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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
WOULD REDUCE SCHOOL BOARD.
Definite Action Looking Toward Cur
failing Membership.

Portsmouth. Va. September An
effort Will shortly be made TO reduce
the size of the membership of the
city school board. which now has n
membership OF twenty-one, as required
by law. which designates that there
shall be three members for each of
tho wards in. the city in absence OF
regularly designated school districts.
More than year ago Mr. Brinkley
offered motion 70 bring about the re-
trction of the size of the board when
the annexation Of Primers Point and
Port Norfolk was under consideration.
and the resolution contained n section
pending the action OF the court in the
annexation proceedings. which were
later dropped and made the motion
inactive.
In order to bring the matter up in
its proper shape. Mr. Brinkley Friday
night moved n reconsideration of their
action. and later offered motion call
ing for Z committee of one from each
of the seven districts to formulate q
report on the matter TO be submitted
to tho board NJ a later meeting.
The chairman then named John Nash,
w. w. Perkins. James T. Whitehurst,
l.. n. Brinkley. G. NJ. Wonycott, ID. W.
Decker and s. NJ. Ripley as the COM
mittcc to formulate the report to be
presented to the board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
UNION OFFICIALS
IN CONTROVERSY
Secretary of Cincinnati Lodge to
Prefer Charges Against Vice
President of Railway Clerks.

Cincinnati. Ohio, September War
has broken out between Secretary and
Treasurer Martin Tierney. Jr.. OF Gin
cinnati Lodge, No. SO, Brotherhood of
Railway Clerks. and international
Vice Presdent !. c. Forester. who has
his headquarters in Kansas City. Mr..
Tierney to-day stated that he will pre-
fer charges against Nice-Prcsident
Forester with Grand President j. ].
Carrigan, who also has headquarters
in Kansas City.
At an executive session of Cincinnati
Lodge, No 80, of Railroad Clerks, Bal
timore and Ohio S. w. and G. II. and D..
held here, FORESTER created excite
ment by preferring 100 charges against
Tierney.
Tiernsy said to-day that he was not
own defense. while Forester, he
claims. was allowed to talk.
roster charges that he is a detective
In the employ of the road. and that
secrets Of the union meetings are g, al
yulged TO road officials by Tierney The
II may find it necessary to take
legal action and force the matter into
the courts. where / can refute every
charge made by Forester" stated
Vice.President Forester could moi
be reached for his side of the con
Other charges not yet formulated
also pertaining to the official handling
| of the recent threatened strike or
| railroad clerks on the Chesapeake ant
| filed at once involving other official!
of the clerks international brother
hood.
| nature of the proposed additions
charges, but alleged treason Is al
LEGGED as the basis of the same.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
Short News Stories From All Over Virginia
SUCCESSOR TO LAwLEss.
Straightouts VIII Put Out Candidate
for Circuit JulEcship.

Norfolk, Va, September 7.-While
straightout Democrats have not cen
the circuit judgeship in Norfolk Coun-
ty. now held by Judge Joseph 4. Law
less. the subject is being earnestly
thus far the matter has assumed
no definite form and 1t is said, prob
ably will not until after the legisla-
tive primary scheduled for October ..
Among those who have been men
toned for the county court as success
sor to Judge Lawless are Frank l.
Crocker, of Portsmouth,; Goodrich
Hatton. also OF PORTSMOUTH,, and II. H.
+. Wells, Of Norfolk. each OF whom is
thought we'll OF by the straightout
1t is said to be likely that the
straightout candidates for the House
of Delegates Will not go into the Oc-
lar person for the circuit bench, though
will make it plain. 1t is said, that II
sent TO the House they will be opposed
Both Captain c. j. Duke and Dr. L.
G.. Fcrobcc. straightout nominees FOR
the House. have already said that II
of Judge Lawless's desire to succeed
himself, and will support for the place
no new man whose record presents
ground for valid objection by any one
If they have settled upon any indi-
vidual aspiring TO the judgeship. OIL
who may he induced to Income can
didate the fact is not known. even &c
the leaders of the strnightout faction
Unless DEVELOPMENTS in the Fusion
camp should force the issue to point
OF definite declaration ms TO candi,
TO be probable that the straightout
nominees. in their campaign promises
on that subject, will not go beyond
the pledges they have already given
except possibly to amplify their prop
osition that the circuit bench is the
outstanding issue of the campaign,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
VISITED BY MANY FIRES.
LcesburE Section of LoudOun County
suffers Several Losses.

Leesburg. Va, September This
section OF Loudoun County has been
visited by quite number Of fires late
ly. and the toll has been quite an ex-
pensivc one. on Friday of last week
John Ryan. in the Broad Run District,
lost number of bushels of wheat, the
nre being caused by sparks from a
traction engine On the Same day Hugh
Holmes had wheat stack on his farm
near Paeonian Springs struck by
lightning and destroyed by fire. on
Friday night new hay barracks. con-
tanning about n hundred tons of baled
hay, belonging to Westmoreland Davis
was struck by lightning and COM
pletcly destroyed. in spite OF the rain
which was pouring on IL in torrents
There were two other fires last
Friday which were visible from Lees
burg. one was in the direction OF
WOODBURY. and the other was across
the Potomac and good distance over
in Maryland. In short. the storm
which visited this section did quite a
bit of damage. but on the whole this
is probably Offset by the immense
amount of good accomplished by the
much needed wetting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
GOES INTO ACTIVE MINISTRY.
Secretary of Y. VI. &. 4. at Clifton
EorEe Tenders Resignation.


Clifton Forge. Va, September T.
Rev f. T. Black, who has been secre-
tary of the local Y NJ. c. y. for the
past two years. rendered his resigna-
ton last night TO take effect on either
the LIST of October or the lst OF No
vcmber. whichever is best suited tho
board OF directors
MIR Black viii go from here to
take charge of the passionate of the
churches 1T Holland and Holy Neck.
at Holland. two OF the best pa3torates
of the Christian Church in Eastern
Virginia Nh Black has for many
years been Il member OF the Christian
Church He has been active for years
i'm church work Since he came here
he found he had no church Of his par
ticular denomination. and has attend
ed services mostly in the Presbyterian
Nir. Black has made quite mark
as secretary OF the local Y, NJ G. n:
His MANAGEMENT OF the financial end
has been Particularly good.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
LAUNCH NEW MAGAZINE
Sunrngists Fire Whnt They GILL Their
.Sixteen-Inch Gun"

Washington. September 1.-THE wo-
man suffragists fired what they called
n "sixtcen-inch gun" to-day when they
launched their new magazine. The Suf-
fragist. into being. 1t is 10 be week
~ publication, and the managers have
set 200. 900 as their subscription list
Mrs. Rheta Childe Dorr is TO be editor
in-chief. assisted by Mrs. Jessie Hardy
Stubs.
The magazine will be sent to each
Congressman weekly. with certain pas
saEes marked, that 1t may be we'll for
him to notice. one of the principal
objects OF starting the magazine is to
work up interest in the plan of n suf-
frage amendment to the United States
institution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
5faIsn ]orDpD5als

Town OF Ginter Park, Virginia.
59c Bonds for Sale.
ccived at the office OF John Gar
land Pollard, Mayor. Room 613 Mu-
tual Building, Richmond. Va, until
September 10. 1913. at noon, for tho
purchase of sl25.O0O at so. thirty
five-ycar municipal bonds, interest
payable semi-annually. The law pro-
bonds at maturity. Right to reject
any or all bids Is reserved. No
bids considered at less than par.
JNO. GARLAND POLLARD.
Mayor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
TWO DROWNED IN POND

Nurse Mt snnatorium Loses Life in
Trying to- Save Patient.
Stoneham. Mass. September L-Miss
Ada Feingold, aged twenty. of Worces-
ter. n patient at sanatorium,, and her
nurse Miss Hazel Crummcl, aged
twenty-five, of Akron, Ohio. were
drowned in Quarter Mile Pond to-day.
stroll, when, according to boy wit
ness, Miss Feingold leaped into the
water Miss Crummell, although I'M
uent and was dragged to tho bottom.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
SNAKE AND HEAR STORY.
pnrty OF Young People Frightened by


Harrisonburg. Va September 7.-
From Spring Creek Rockingham Coun-
~, comes n remarkable combination
snake and bear story
y party OF young people while camp
ing in the mountains were startled by
the approach OF huge black bear.
To their amazement they saw that a
huge black snake was nestled on the
back of the bear with its coils around
Bruins neck. Fortunately the beast
and reptile appeared 10 be lin con-
ference" and the frightened young
folks hastily retreated 10 camp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
NEW CHURCH AT CROZET.
Conservation of Tabor Church Decide
ON NCW Location.

Crozet, Va, September THE con-
grcgation of Tabor Church some time
ago voted to move its church build
ing from its present location to the
town OF Crozet. \ we'll located lot has
been bought and paid for and build
Ing committee has been appointed TO
push the matter. There is probably
no more rapidly developing town In
the prcsbytery than Crozet. and this
step has been made to help keep the
church abreast of the town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-08
WANTS uArrisr no owN FARM.
Provision in WIN Of The Late REV.

Norfolk Va. September TT viii
that my farm at sunbeam be sold. and,
II within the bounds OF reason, IL DO
sold 10 a baptist man" Such was the
declaration in the sill OF the late Rev,
j. A. Spelght. who died recently in this
city Dr. j. l. Speight. son Of the
dead man. qualified as executor under
n bond OF $4,000 The estate. valued at
$4,000 Will he divided equally among
tho children Mr.. Spetght WINS. one OF
the best known Baptist preachers In
this section OF Virginia. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-30
o==NEWS
RICHMOND

tary by the installation of n drinking
basin about loo yards below the springs
proper with an adequate system of
drainage. Work was started on the
new water supply nearly a month ago.
and 1t is expected that it Will be opened
10 the public next Sunday.
In response TO complaints made by
cltizens around Forest Hill that the
water of the park was inoculated with
typhoid fever germs caused by the
unsanitary drainage arrangements the
Virginia Railway and Power Company
decided 10 close the seven springs and
10 pipe the water to concrete stand
lower down. The tin dippers now in
use. which are said to be breeding
places OF countless bacteria. will be
abolished. In their place eight faucets
and small fountains have been ar
ranged.
The new drinking basin is made of
concrete throughout. and the circular
form Is about twenty-five inches in
diameter. a hve-foot wall, TO which
Is attached the drinking nozzles. sur
rounds the stand. In the centre there
is large fountain. All surplus water
is drained of by a pipe on the sides
OF the wall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-30
FATAL ACCIDENT TO
GOOD ROADS PARTY
Especial to The Timcs.Dispatch. !

Raleigh. y c.. July 2s.-The central
highway automobile touring party.
headed By Editor II. Warner. of the
southern Good Roads. and President
Del VI. Potter. Of the Southern Ma :
tional. or Ocean to Ocean Highway
Association. arrived here more than
three hours late on account Of an acct
dent 70 Burlington. y g. automo-
hilc party that occurred near Durham
ana may prove fatal
Albert keruodle and j w Gates
or Burlington were probabiy fatally
injured when their car turned turtle
IN u collision with tree The two
injured men are at Durham for treat
'nent The car had gone out TO meet
inc central highway party when the
accident occurred
Tho central highway party was due
here NJ noon, and arrived about 3 30,
hurrying on for Goldsboro after a very
brief stop. Members OF the party are
well pleased with the central highway
developments as they have observed
Them IN their trip which ends at More
head tomorrow. where they are IN
attend the State convention OF tho
Association Of Good Roads for North
Carolina
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-30
OBITUARY
Mrs. Alice Giannotti.

Mrs Alice Giannotti. thirty three
years old, wife of Joseph Ciiannotti.
died yesterday morning at . o'clock in
the Dixie Hospital. Phoebus, Va. Be-
sides her mother and husband. she Is
survived by two sisters. two brothers.
one half-sister and five-months- old
infant.
The funeral services will be held
this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
residence of her brother-in-law Jo-
seph Baldacci. 800 South Linden street.
The pallbearers are as followers:
Active-Moses Miller. Leon Biagiotti,
Charles Grapeini.. r. Francone. y. Gill
lilo. Louis Marchetti, Louis Corrieri.
Honorary--P. Gonnella, c. T.. Cuicci,
5. Cassata. y. Massei, a Donati. NJ.
Casci. y. Biagi. y. Somma.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-30
POLITICAL RALLIES
Suite Candidates VIII Speak at Dip
ss-McetinS on Friday.


Two big political rallies in the in
terest OF candidates for state Offices
In tho Democratic primary on August )
will be held on the Souths!de this week.
massmeeting OF the South Rich
mond Democratic Club has been called
courtroom OF Hastings Court. Part IL.
at which all state oiiice-geekers will
either present their qualifications to
the voters in person or by p rcprcsen-
tative The Southside John Garland
Pollard Club viii hold a meeting for
the purpose OF boosting its candidate
for Attorney General tomorrow night
in j. *. McCotter's Office, 1926 Hull
Street
Invitations sent out by Railey p.
Shiiett, secretary Of the Democratic
Machen. OF Alexandria, candidate for
acknowledgements against ]. Taylor
Ellyson. the Incumbent; 5. Gordon Cum
ming and Judge Samuel W. Williams,
incumbent contcstinc against John
Garland Pollard; J, Thompson Brown
and q. w. Koiner. incumbent in the
race for the Office of Commissioner of
Agriculture.
All OF the above will deliver short
addresses except L.ieutenant-Go
Ellyson and Mr. Pollard, who have
other cngagcmcnts. They VIII he rep
resented by able speakers
President Carter G. Jones will pre-
side At The meeting. and will introduce
the speakers
Great interest is being shown by
voters in state politics now, and it is
expected that large crowds will be
present at both meetings
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-30
PLAN TO REMODEL
CITY AUDITORIUM
Corley Has Scheme to Make
Building Suitable for
Grand Opera.

Plans for tho remodcling OF the In
terror of the City Auditorium. together
with estimates OF tho expenditure re-
quired to make the desired improve
ments, will be presented to the Ad-
ministrative Board by ]. C. Corley.
president Of the Wednesday Club, as
soon as the Specifications and sketch
can be prepared by the firm OF Carneal
& Johnston. architects. 1t is estimated
by Mr.. Corley that the stage can be
rebuilt, dressing-rooms added. the bal
cony greatly enlarged and boxes in
stalled for approximately $4,000.
Members OF the City Council agree
that there is little chance of having
the city build new and modern audi
torium for many years to come so
that II Richmond is to have a building
suitable for the production OF grand
opera before great audiences and the
entertainment of really large conven-
lions. the present City Auditorium
must be improved at the least cost
While Atlanta Ia able to afford a week
metropolitan Opera Company. Rich
mond has no building In which such
an entertainment can be produced in
manner to pay the expense of the
production.
Taik of New Auditorium.
There is talk OF building the future
City Auditorium into the new City
Courthouse, which IL to be erected
Some time in the next few years on
the old Ford Hotel property. This
scheme, however. is declared impracti-
cable by Mr.. Corley and others familiar
with conditions Mr.. Corley believes
that for an outlay of $4,000. the pres
ent City Auditorium can be remodeled
In such a way as to be suitable for the
production of grand opera. II the
scheme finds favor with the Admins
trative Board, the Council will be asked
to vote the necessary special appro-
priation 1t is we'll known that the
members OF the Council are opposed to
expending any considerable amount on
the old shell that serves as City
Auditorium, but yet may vote favor
ably on improvements which can be
effected for the sum estimated by Mr.
Corley.
This plan was proposed by Mr.. Cor
ley yesterday afternoon before a meet
ing of the convention committee of
the Chamber of Commerce, but action
was deferred by the committee until
the architects plans and estimates can
be secured.
w T Dabney. business manager of
the Chamber of Commerce. reported to
the committee that he has secured the
following large conventions for Rich
mond in the coming year: National
Tnilors' Association, National Educa-
ton Association and the National Con-
vention of SAINTS Grotto. Mr.. Dabney
was instructed by the committee to
exert his best efforts to bring the 1914
conventions of the following organi
cations to Richmond: The American
Travelling Engineers Association, the
National Commissary Association. the
American Bankers Association and the
National Rotary Club
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-30
Captain VIM. T.. Pratt.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
fredericksburg, Va, July 29.-Fred
ericksburg's oldest resident Is dead,
Captain William l.. Pratt. native
OF King George. who had been an In
valid for fifteen years. passed away at
his home here in the nincty-fifth year
OF his age. Captain Pratt was a
prominent fisherman on the Potomac
River, and Pratts Point was named
In his honor He is survived by his
aged wife and four children The
intcrment will be made in the family
burying ground M Glover Dale. i'll King
George, the old homestead
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-30
Personal md General.

Mrs. Willis c. Pullam. who was op-
Grated on for appendicitis. is greatly
improved.
Mrs. 7. j. Morrissctt, OF Swansboro.
is spending some time at Ocean View
prayer meeting services will be
conducted in Bainbridge Street Bap-
fist Church tonight by the Rev. Ar
thur Davidson. The pastor. Rev j.
w. kinchcloe. is holding meeting in
Skinquarter Baptist Church Chester
field County.
Miss Mamie Walden is visiting Miss
Louise Michaux, OF Powhatan County
MISS Ella Is. Mayo is spending two
weeks at the Bu'ialo Lithia Springs
+. Earle Lutz. accompanied by his
brother, Master Mark Lutz, is on an
extended Northern tour. They Will
spend some time at Atlantic City
Master Robert Catlett. of Woodland
Heights. has returned home after a
months visit to relatives in Taylors-
Vile.
STEMS Band will give a concert to-
morrow night in Washington Square.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-30
Sold Many Picnic vicle,.

Results from the sale of police pic
nc Nckets on the Southside have been
particularly gratifying TO the officers.
there being more money taken in this
year IMAM ever before. Officer Eddie"
Waymack has been in charge OF the
ticket sale, and his work shows good
results He will help to preside over
the big stew to-day, and will see that
the Third District officers get their
snare OF the luscious connection All
the policemen Will be given a chance
10 attend the picnic in their different
shifts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-30
BOARD WILL MEET
TO HEAR CHARGES
Petition of 405 Members That Young Mems Chris
tian Association Be Investigated Will
Probably Be Granted
the a SIS ociation.

the association
The petition is signed by 4o5 mem
bers OF the association. said 10 CON
stitute representative majority OF the
senior membership. The petition was
submitted to President Duke by a
committee composed OF E. e. Bristovc,
Graham Smith and DR.. e. c. l.. Miller.
Mr.. Duke stated that he would be
unable to say what action will be
taken until the board OF directors to
which the petition is addressed, has
considered 1t; but that a second meet
Ing VIII probably be held, at which
the members of the committee Of
twenty who have gotten up the petit
ton VIII have an opportunity to pre-
fer charges. The officers of this COM
mittee are DR.. +. c. l. Miller, chair
man; F. p. Richardson, secretary, and
I. l.. Davis, treasurer.
President Duke said further that
while he has heard no we'll substanti-
ated charge against the conduct of
the association. he knows II to be
true that there is a great lack OF CO.
operation between tho people of Rich
mond and the Young Mems Christian
ASS ton. and that he welcomes an
investigation which will make clear
the cause of this state OF affairs
1t Is stated that the petition I'M
doubtedly expresses the wish OF de-
cided majority of the membership. This
totals about 1.400: but many of these
are out OF town, and many business
men, who are listed as members re-
fused to align themselves with the in
vestigation movement.
Secretary Samuel K. Mckee. whose
management of the institution is thus
called Into question, has been absent
from the city for some time, but is
eNDaCted hack this afternoOo
o'clock President Duke stated that
his assistance In getting the board of
directors together will be necessary
before the matter can be taken up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-30
ASKS DEAD FOR AI.IaIONY.
woman Cut ON In viii, and Divorced, Raises
Unique LAW Point

New York .TmIy 29.-whether n man cnn
wife after he is dead is a point in fnr,srr,,
"ehce raised In motion fled in the SUI
preme Court OF New York
In 1909 the wife OF Major G. GalbraIth OBJ
tanned an absolute divorce. With the decree
1t was ordered that Major Galbraith should
pay his wife $500 a year until her death. This
he performed faithfully up To the time OF
year.
In his Will he cut his wife of. leaving his
property To his brothers and sisters. The
motion which her attorney filed to-day would
have the former order OF the divorce court
enforced, since II provided that during the
life or the plaintiff she should receive her
Al,mony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-30
NIra. Ollie Pnrne.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Charlottesville. Va. July 29.-Mrs
Ollie Payne, aged twenty eight, died
late yesterday afternoon at the Uni
versity Hospital after n brief illness
She was a native OF Louisa County the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Denton.
She leaves her husband and three small
children. She is also survived by her
parents. one sister and three brothers.
The funeral will take place at IL
o'clock Wednesday morning from the
residence of her sister. Mrs. Martin
l.. Thomas. of this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-30
Captain Marshall r.. Chever..

ISptCIdI 20 The Times IiSpa tCh.
Hampton, Va, July 29.-Captain Mar
shall T. Chevers, OF the United
States revenue cutter service, retired.
n son Of the Rev. Mark Chevers. who
vas rector of st. Johns Episcopal
Church here from 1917 to 1888, died in
New York to-day The body will he
brought TO Hampton for burial Cap
tain Chevers was eighty-onc years old.