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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
WOMEN TO WORK
FOR HOME TODAY
Buttons With Bars and Stars on
Sale for Confederate
Institution.

The little starred and barred button
Of the Home for Needy Confederate
Women, absent. from the coat lapels
OF wayfarers for Il full round year.
goes on sale again to-day to swell the
slender treasury of the institution ut 3
East Grace Street, which cares for the
women folk of the Confederacy, who
now. in their later years, have need
Of home.
Given only slight support by the city
and none by the state. the homo finds
II necessary once Il year to appeal to
the public for the help which il never
fails TO give. The home stands near
to Rfchmonds heart. and tho day that
is set aside by the Mayor for the annual
button sale always makes q comfort
ing addition to its resources.
The button Will be on sale to-day
on every street corner in the business
district. and on many corners in the
city's outskirts. Stations Will be main
tanned also at the principal shops and
at the railway terminals.
The little army of women and girls
in charge OF the stations goes on duty
ut an early hour this morning and stays
on duty until the O'Clock cross-town
cars begin taking commuters back to
wife and the Riddles. There is no OBJ
legation to buy, and there is no fixed
price for the button. but few will 20
home without the emblem OF the home
on their lapels.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
PAYS $1OO
FOR FAST DRIVING
Admits Exceeding Speed Limit,
and Is Fined for Causing
Auto Collision.

aumiiting that he was driving faster
s .,.rn allowed by law when his big
INTO The small runabout OF Charles r.
,'owc on saturday night i'm Grorr Stro ~
nctWccn Foushee and First ~ n
ialmer Leigh. of sos West l,ran,, IL;
ni;trcct was fined 500 and costs in Pc.
the fine. ''"s' re pald
:, Justice Crutchfeld wanted To ,,nou
II Mr. Leigh was drunk ar tho tiu.
III s"" ndccident. The defendant denied
rated by Hiram Nj Smith, Assi sGoo
wnited States District Attorney. who
and and . q passenger IS. in his automobile
showed no disposition to prosecute ~ q
case. the
i have decided to increase my Gus
sonarE ine of 500 and impose jaiI
comvinteS IN cases where drivers are
Mnlic under the influence of iiuuors
SSaid Justice Crutchfeld. lie added thai
ne maze this explanation in view of
coz nS Iuiestioh concerning Mr.. Leigh S
air. Bowc said that Mr.. Leigh offered
nm assistance just after the accident
put ne told him there was nothing he
as ":' c croI ana advised him to go home
about G th" oo, was rapidly collecting
hands testified Mr.. Rowe. "and Ea
eota me ne would come TO my office and
M; ~ 81 inc occupants of the cars.
NJ anu Mrs. Bowe and Mr.. Smith and
NJ; At. leigh, escaped without injury.
,a" Ste Mrs. Bowe was still suffering
me damaged cars were romorod
rom lhe street before daybreol< on
sunday. Mr. Bowe's machine was al
ra1,,r,, GGonpleteiy wrecked. haAng
/ threw a match into gasolcnn wpinh
/ was leaking from its broken tank -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
MEN WAR
ON HIDDEN STILLS
One Moonshiner Captured il
Bushbeating Campaign in
Wise County.

Report of a sweeping raid through
Wise County, in tho course of which
two moonshine stills were found and
destroyed and one moonshincr cap
tured. was received yesterday by Reve-
rue Agent w. II. Chapman from Depu-
ty Collectors Hurt and Miller In
their widespread search for hidden
distilleries the revenue officers came
upon traces OF several moonshine
plants which had been quickly con-
veycd to safer sites.
On September 20 the two officers
swooped down from Wise into the
country near Norton and surprised two
moonshiners at work making whiskcy
at an Illicit still. The officers were
able to creep within thirty yards Of
the workers before their presence was
detected, and they obtained ample evil
dence of guilt. When the two dis
tillerc fled the posse gave pursuit. and
Deputy Collector Miller captured n man
by the name OF T.. C. Collins. The
other moonshincr made good his escape
through the laurel and underbrush
The revenue men destroyed fifty
gallon copper still, 100 gallons OF beer
and quantity of accessories.
In connection with this case Reeve
nue. Agent Chapman received the first
informer's application for a $50 fee
made since Commissioner Osborn put
the new scale OF fees into operation
Under the new system Il person Civ
ing information that leads to the dis
covery or copper stu Of nifty gall
Ions capacity and the conviction of the
proprietor is entitled to a fee OF $50.
Formerly fiat rate of $40 was paid
informers under all conditions
Deputy Collectors Miller and Hurt
MADE successful raid near Lipp. in
Wise County. on September % and
destroyed fifty gallon copper still. Il
quantity Of beer and other distilline
apparatus. They failed to make ar
rests. Both raids were in The Sixth
Virginia District. which was recently
placed under Colonel Chapman's juris
dlctiOn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
ARTISTS
IN SESSION TODAY
Virginia Carolina Association
Opens Annual Convention at
Richmond Hotel.

The first session of the Photogra-
piers Association of Virginia and the
Carolinns Will be held this morning mt
Richmond Hotel. a number Of dele
gates arrived last night, and others
IRE , expected early to-day. Tho open
ing session VIII be Il Bet-together af-
inir, with the first business session
In the afternoon.
Numerous exhibits will be installed
to-day. They Will consist of the best
work Of members of tho association.
Sraphs that won national recognition
at tie annual convention OF the Nation
al Photographers Association last
year In 81. Louis. In addition to the
piers, the large supply concerns of tho
country viii have exhibits
There Will be little time for pleas
ure, but number OF social affairs and
cntertainments have been arranged by
the local reception committee The
photographers come here TO work, and
VIII settle down to business at once
BESIDES general discussions OF tech
meal features of photography, there
VIII be daily demonstrations or work
by DADDY" Lively. former Mayor OF
McMillinsville, Tenn. and a veteran
member OF the association.
Manly Tyrec. OF Raleigh. y. c., pres
ldent OF the national association. Is
urge the Virginia and Carolina men
TO send n delegation of at least 800
lanta.
James a. Warde is tho local chair
man of the reception committee The
officers OF the association are: Waller
Holliday. Durham. y. c.. president:
John HOWE. COLUMBIA. s. c., tirst vice.
VILE treasurer. and c. c. Cheyne.
Ham Pton, secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
WANT TO PRESERVE
THEIR IDENTITY
Officers Of Blues Battalion Will
Resist Effort to Assign 1t
to Regiment.
HAS RIGHTS UNDER DICK LAW
Major Martins Proposal Not
Accepted With Favor by
Local Command.

Contrary to the opinion of Major
Stanley w. Martin, of Lynchburg. that
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
battalion has no right to exist under
inc DICK military law, it was pointed
organization that its right to exist
as 4 separate battalion is especially
provided for in the Dick law.
charter from the State also gives
the Blues Battalion the right to exist
as separate military Organization,
ana only the Governor of the state
may assign 1t to any regiment This
could be accomplished by legislative
The Dick law provides that any mill
tary organization which existed prior
to 1892 may retain it's ancient customs.
Ppri ,g and distinction. Tho Blues
battalion was organized In 1859, and
has been in continuous existence ever
since.
Shy Five Companies.
The First Brigade, Virginia Volun-
teers, is shy five companies. and un-
UP TO their full complement the Fed
eral appropriation for their mainten-
ance Will be withdrawn. The State
ttn IN authorities are now. trying
II was Major Martins idea that this
would not be necessary If the Blues
Battalion and the proposed Manchester
company were assigned to n regiment
1t is believed by some of the authori-
ties that some of the companies which
have been mustered out could be re-
organized, and that the difficulty could
be overcome. The Blues Battalion It's
friends say, would not care TO lose its
Identity in regimental assignment, and
would resist any effort to make il lose
its distinctivencss.
Major o. w: Bowles said last night
that ne did not care to make any state
mcnt in regard to the proposal of
Major Martin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
POLICE PURSUIT
IN MAIN STREET
Much Excitement When Officers
Chase and Catch Two Men
Wanted for Larceny.

Considerable excitement was created
IN Main street between Ninetccnth and
Twenty-second, yesterday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock, when two fugitives were
chased and caught by Detective Ser
geants Wiltshire. and Bailey and Pa
trolman Kuhn, -
The officers We're standing at Nine
ieenth ana Main Streets when William
iutier' twenty-one years old. horse
Shoer, and Clarence Howershell, TWEEN
~. painter. both of whom were
wanted on larceny charge passed.
fhey saw the policemen before the
latter recognized them, and at once
look TO their heels. Bailey. Wiltshire
ana Kuhn started in quick pursuit, and
me two men We're overtallen and col
!aIed ar Twenty second Street. Many
citizens Joined In the chase, but their
Butier and Howershell, who were
locked UP at the First Police station.
are alleged 10 have robbed w l..
Netherly of s2S
Last night Butler wa7 identified by
w. D. Turner and j. T. Perkins as the
man who had assaulted and robbed
them. Each picked Butler from a
crowd OF prisoners who were brought
from their cells. Turner says he was
robbed OF $50 on September IL by
Butie., and Perkins said that Butler
knocked him down and took $3.50 from
hin ON September 6. Perkins said that
l3utler struck him a heavy blow in the
lace, knocking out one OF his teeth.
These additional charges Will be lodge
against Butler
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
BRISTOL s FIGHT
IS WON BY RHEA
Order Maintaining Separate Of
fee Issued by Postmaster
General Burlcson.

Judge William +. Rhea. of the State
Corporation Commission, received n
telegram last night from Washing ton
informing him that the formal order
continuing the separate post Office at
Bristol. Va. had been signed yesterday
by Postmaster-Gen eral Burleson An
nouncement that the separate Office
would be continued was made on Sat
urday, but Judge Rhea was especially
gratified to receive notice of the final
signing of the order. for which he has
worked increasingly for several months
Early in the summer tho Post Office
Department. without consultation with
the Virginia delegation, issued flat
order disseminating the Bristol. Va.
office. and directing that all business
be handled through the office in Ten
nessec. Bristol being represented by
Congressman who was not in Wash
ington mt the time. and who is not
aiiiliatcd with the party in power, an
to the two Virginia Senators. Prompt
and vigorous protest was made. and
when the POSTMASTER General did not
act. appeal was made direct to the
White House. stay was granted for
ninety days, in order that the matter
might be investigated. and assurance
was given by President Wilson that if
the order were allowed to stand and the
one Office kept on the Tennessee side
for joint use Of the cities, the postmas-
ter should be named from the Virginia
sue. IhlS cut the rect from under the
Tennessee delegation. and when special
inspectors visited the field and took n
poll of the banks and business houses,
their report was in favor of continuing
the two Offices. The extension for
Refrigerated expired on September go
and hnd not prompt action been taken
tho separate office on the Virginia side
would have been closed tonight Judge
Rhea has made a number of visits TO
Washington in connection with the
matter. and is warm in his praise of the
aid given him by the Virginia delega-
ton in Congress-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
Claim CONSTABLE
ACCEPTED BR|bE
lIenrico Grand Jury Invcsti-
eating Charge That Leo Kidd
Was Released by Officer.
TRUE BILLS ARE RETURNED
Criminal Term of Hcnrico Cir
cult Court Convencs and Will
End Its Work This Week.

rnsisy q snrieo o"e caunty. '1 Sea RE- E:
ceived certain sum of money to re-
tease Leo Kidd, whom he is said to
nave lawfully arrested. Common
wealth,s Attorney Frank 7. sutton. Jr..
E n Hanryo asked ;rc; special grand Jury
officer for mstlemcanor. Several
persons. two of whom reported the al
Webb w; Sydnor, were called before
the grand jury to tell what they knew
OF the matter, and in order to summon
postponed until Thursday morning.
The alleged arrest of Kidd is said
10 nave been made about month ago
near Greenwood Station. on the Rich
mond and Chesapeake Bay Line. where
with party Of young men and wom
Members Of the party deny that an
arrest was made. Constable Tinsley
and Harris both make the same asser-
the place, and that Constable Tinslcy
there and accosted them, is admitted
by Harris and his wife.
Prcscntmcnt liz Strong.
The presentment made before the
grand jury sets out that Joe Tinsley
did receive from one n certain
value. the nature and amount of Which
are to the grand jurors unknown for
emitting and delaying to carry to Jail
Tinsley. had taken into lawful custody
on charge of committing Il INSIDE
meanor, and that the said Joe Tinsley.
who was constable of tho County of
Henrico and an officer, authorized to
serve legal process, did then and there
omit and delay to perform, his duty
but voluntarily suffered said prisoner
to escape and go from his custody"
The Investigation will be resumed
nesses will appear Constable Tinslcy
was not present yesterday morning
when the case was called. One OF his
application yesterday before Judge
Scott to be relieved from further re-
True Bills Returned.
Truo bills were found yesterday
against the following, and dates for
their trial set
Aubrey Barker, twenty-one years
old. accused of attempting capital
crime against Ava Clark. ten years old,
October !; Ernest Mimms, .coiored: for
fourteen years old, of 10 cents ana i,
necktie. September 80: William Brown.
m0nSu 6i Ir misdemennor released
ris, colored, charged with robbing Mrs.
Anna Clark, OF $3.50. october 8; James
crime against his sister. Pennie Nc
Can, October 2; John w. Traylor. non
support, October 4, and c. D. Dean, de-
speeding and reckless driving. on APP
peal from the magisterial court, where
he was fined $500. will be tried this
morning. Joe Bland colored. q chauf-
feur, appealing from ten-day Jail
sentence for speeding. will be ar
raigned at the next term of the court
owing to the absence of material wit
neSSes.
Judge Scott yesterday appointed w
w. Beverly TO act as attorney for Au-
brcy Barker, who, IT was shown, was
unable to employ counsel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
STATE BALANCES
BOOKS TONIGHT
September 80 Marks End of Fis-
cal Year With Auditor
Moore.

State Auditor OF Public Accounts c.
Lee Moore will close his books for the
fiscal year tonight For several days
his entire Office force has been working
several hours overtime in preparing
tabulations which go to make up the
Auditors annual report. with the
closing of business tonight Mr.. Moore
said yesterday, he hoped to DO able to
furnish some OF these tables to the
printers by the end of this week. In
view of the study being given to the
subject Of taxation by members Of the
General Assembly. it is considered de-
sirable to hurry forward as much as
possible the publication of this report,
in order that legislators may have
available the latest figures.
AS the report embraces sixty seven
elaborate statistical classincations, on
some OF which work could not even
begin until the grand totals for the
year were in hand 1t will take several
weeks to compile the data for publica-
ton. Although exact figures were not
available yesterday, 1t is understood
that the State will close tho fiscal year
with n healthy balance in the general
fund, as we'll as with some money to
the credit of the special funds set apart
for particular purposes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
WANT DEBT SETTLED
Virginia VIII Ask Supreme Court for
.JnlCInent.

Attorney General Samuel w. Will
liams will appear before the Supreme
Court of the United States to-day, ask
ing that court to enter such an order
as would compel West Virginia to make
a proper settlement of the State debt
matter Formal notice that this step
would be taken has been served on
the Attorney General of West Virginia.
States Supreme Court decided in favor
of Virginia in regard TO the principal
Of the debt. something more than ST.
100000 and suggested that the two
states get together and compromise
the interest. West Virginia. ii is as
serted. has since shown no disposition
either to propose n settlement of the
principal or compromise Of the in
terest, meeting of the Debt Com
missions Of the two states having been
without effect. as the West Virginia
Commission had nothing to propose.
Having failed. therefore. to secure an
amicable adjustment, it is the purpose
ment Of principal and interest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
APPEALS FROM SENTENCE

Negro "nootIeEEer" Fined 800, Given
Jail Term and Put Under Bond.
William Allen. cOlored, was fined 500. SEN
fenced to serve sixty days in Jail and placed
under $500 bond for his good behavior for
twelve months in Police Court yesterday
morning for bookkeeping liquor on Sun
day. He appealed.
G. G. Childress, white and John Young
coiored. were each fined $40 and costs for
cruelty driving horses.
Mack Evans. colored was fined $50 and
costs for maintaining gambling house Mt
oal Prentis Street and five negroes found in
his. place were assessed IS. Lizzie Shelton
whose place mt EOS Graham Street raid
ed Saturday night. was also fined $50. and
four negroes found there were fined $40.
Enoch Douglas. colored. was dismissed of
tho charge OF carrying concealed weapon
q revolver, while George Rcdd, colored. who
had n razor. was fined 500.
Robert Bridges. colored. was held for the
grand. Jury for cutting Rosa jackson.
charge OF stenling 81 from Frank
Gianotti against Fritz Kragle was dis
missed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
QUESTION OF MATHEMATICS
Supreme Court to Review Contested
CnSc From Peternhurg.


Cnsc From Petersburg.
The case of Collier and others against
seward and Roper will be reviewed by
the Virginia Supreme Court An APP
peal from Il decree of the Hastings
Court of the city OF Petersburg entered
on August 4, 1913. was granted yestcr-
DAY by Judge John a. Buchanan, bond
being required in the sum of $4,000
The petition was presented by
Charles +. Collier. NJ. Alice Collier in
her own right. and assignee of Il. Wal
lace Collier; Sarah Hill Wilson. Mar
tina r: Collier Margaret K. Cuthbert
and Estelle DcLaenel Collier. heirs
under the will of Sarah " Fisher The
point of the. chancery litigation is
whether the, heirs of the above estate
itors of G.. Fisher Collier bankrupt
The lower court held that they were
The petition presented by Attorney d.
i. Buford states that 1T is n question
OF mathematics rather than of law.
and asks that the lower court be re,
NcrscU
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
MANS LEISURE TIME
DIR. Skinner VIII Address Young Men
To-MOrrOw Night Mt Second Bnpfist.

Io-MOrrOW Night ut second baptist.
Men who find time hanging heavily
on their hands are invited by Rev
Thomas Clagett Skinner. ID. D., to ar-
tend Il special service tomorrow night
i'm the parlor OF Second Baptist Church,
when he Will make an address on the
subject. The Young Mans Leisure
Time" The meeting will begin at 0
o'clock. and will be held under the
auspices of the Young Mems Society
DR.. Skinner. on Sunday morning, be-
gan the second year of his pastorate
at the Second Baptist Church. There
gregations attended both services. At
the celebration of the Lords Supper, Mt
the morning service, nine persons were
an increase of eighty-fve during Dr.
Sltinner's first year as pastor. During
the past year.. the congregation con-
tributed $18.61S to the church support
and enterprises. Interest in the mid
week prayer-meetings has increased,
and these services are largely attended
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
BUILD SCHOOL ANNEX
Permit Issued for $4,000 Baker Schoo
Addition,

Building Inspector Butler issued yester-
day permit for the erection of tho annex
to Baker School. for which the Council
Gently appropriated $4,000 The building
will be OF brick and concrete, and will he
built In the of the present school
structure. 1t Will be two stories high and
have eight classroom.
Other permits issued yesterday as
follows:
William Hugh Nelson. TO repair brick
dwelling ut ?24 West Grace street. at cost
OF $50.
DR.. w. II. street. to repair frame dwelling
AT lH-ll6 South Laurel Street, at cost Of
500.
NJ. ID. Nunnally to repair brick dwelling
at 26oS Grove Avenue. al cost OF 1860.
w. =. Peyton. to repair frame dwelling at
"a North Fifth Street, ut cost OF $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
AGAIN ARRESTED
Man Released From County jail Taken
In CustOhy by CITY Detective.

Mark 8. Olds. forty-scven years old,
was released from the Henrico County
Jan yesterday afternoon, after serving
term for a misdemeanor and was
promptly arrested by Detective Ser
geants Wiley and kellam on four war
rants charging him with passing
worthless checks. which have been in
the possession OF the city police tor
some time.
Odds liz alleged 10 have obtained s45
on three checks, which were returned
from the bank unpaid. from c. l.. How
ard. saloonkecpcr. and 50 In the same
manner from w. l. Gray. He was
locked UP at the First Police Station
and Will be arraigned this morning in
Police Court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
FINED FOR SUNDAY SELLING

Court Does Not Hold Woman Responsible !or
Illness Of Giris Who Took Drinks.
Mary Simon, wto conducts q confec tionery
at 1908 West Cn,y Street. was fined Sc and
costs yesterday morning In Police Court for
Sunday selling. Her arrest was the result
OF the illness OF four girls, after they had
INDUCED in soft drinks ut her fountain on
Sunday night. Justice Crutchfield held that
, ,neIo was no nirect evidence enat the girls
he could not hold the woman responsible.
Complaint or the AFFAIR was made by W. q.
Bowles. OF 2ilS West Cary Street. whose two
daughters and their two friends returned
homo III after leaving tho confectionery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
I,c.i.ted polIcc1nnn.

Whom PatroIman Sweet placed Gil-
bert Rogers. thirty-four years old.
East Clay Street. for bciry drunk and
iisordcrly. the latter attempted to
strike the officer, and ii was with diff
fculty that he was subdued. At the
First Police Station the additional
charge Of resisting arrest was lodged
against him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
Murphy NInycs Omce

Under guard of Il police escort last
night mt IL o'clock cash and the vac
uables of guests which had been left
ferred from the temporary office in the
Grace Street Annex of Murphy's Hotel
to the vaults In the handsome, new
The house register was removed Mt the
same time. and with the arrival or To-
day incoming guests will be ushered
into the lobby OF the new building
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-30
THINKS HE is MURDERER
Negro Under Arrest in South Ros,o,
SAID fo HIVE Killed Roy.

long distance telephone mcssooc
20 chief Of Police Werner last nir,6t
announce aul,, that a negro believed to he
Gcorgc iarreli. alias Harris, alias rig
George, wanted here for murder Ivas
under arrest in South Boston. II 10
: =. that an officer will be sent
10 uaH 10 identity the suspect. and If
nc IS the man wanted he will no
brought back To stand trial
farrell is alleged to have shot Otto
Seventeenth street, on Nav ri ~ "a
noy dled from the effects Of his wonnd
IN the CITY Hospital on July Q