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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
SIGN PETITION
FOR GOOD ROADS
COMMITTEE OF PROPERTY OWN
Frs APPEARS BEFORE PRIN.
CESS ANNE SUPERVISORS.

NORFOLK. VA. Sept. PA COM
mlttee representing property owners
of Norfolk. Norfolk county and Prln-
cess Anne county appeared before the
board Of superyisors OF Princess Anne
county yesterday at Princess Anne
Courthouse and presented a petition
asking for relief from intolera BILE
road conditions in Princess Anne
county" and for the acquisition and
Improvement Of the Princess Anne
turnpike. Broak Creek turnpike In
dian River turnpike. and the Cam
postelia toll bridge.
The com missioners agreed to re-
open the road case and do everything
10 help the Committee attain the de-
sired ends. Another meeting will he
held on October 1ath for the further
consideration of the matter.
The petition states that the roads
and tarnpikes are in deplora b's
condition and that In wet weather II
- impossible TO hail an average load.
IL also stated that the bridges are
in such condition that il is dangerous
TO use them and that the breakage OF
wagons and Gripping OF teams has
worked great hardship on the peo-
pie Of the counties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
FIVE MEN AWAIT
DEATH IN CHAIR
TWO ARE WHITE AND THREE
COLORED-JOHN BELL TAKEN
TO DEATH CHAMBER.

With the entrance yesterday oil
John Bell, who was sentenced to the
chair for the murder last May OF
Reginald Pierreborgia at South Nor
folk. to the death chamber at the
state penitentiary the number of men
awaiting eIectrocution was increased
to five. Three are colored and two
are white.
Sell is to die Octobsr 10th. October
nth is the date set for the execution
Of Newell walker the young man
who was convicted for numbering his
wife in Charles City county. He was
to have died Friday. but his attor-
ney. F. S. Collier. secured a respite
that papers might be filed In behalf
Of communication. =
The negroes who are to pay the
death penalty are Lee Archer. con-
victed for attacking Miss Cora White
hurst, of Princess Anne county. John
Jennings, convicted for the murder of
Herbert Taylor. a Newport News
negro, and Marion Lee, OF Toano. con-
yicted of the murder OF Delaware
Brown after a crap game quarrel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
READING COURSE
FOR CIVIC LEAGUE
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION AS
ISOLATION INACCURACIES
A NEW SYSTEM.

The Cooperative Education Asso-
citation of Virginia will inaugurate
this session a home reading course for
the benefit of league members. This
course Is especially designed for wo-
men, but men are cordially invited to
enroll.
The purpose OF the reading course
is to supply league members with a
limited amount of reading matter on
interesting and important subjects.
Its further purpose is to aid in maxi
ing league meetings interesting by a
discussion OF topics selected from the
reading course.
1t is realized that any such course.
In order to appeal to busy persons,
must possess the following qualities:
First, II must deal with interesting
subjects: second, it must not require
any great amount of time.
The course outlined below meets
both of these requirements. All of the
reading can be done in from eight TO
ten hours. 1t can be successfully pur-
sued by any person willing to devote
to 1t an hour each week during the
winter months.
The course will consist Of bulletins
which will be sent free to the mem
bers. and one book written in an in
teresting and easy style, and costing
only eighty-four cents II Is suggest
ed that the league purchase one or
more copies of the book for the use
of its members.
A leafiet giving few questions on
each bulletin. and on selected chap
ters of the book, will be sent each
member for the purpose Of assisting
him in the reading. There are no ex-
aminations. Each person who care
fully .pursues this reading will be is
sued a handsome certificate to be de-
livered at the May tannuaD meeting
of the league.
The Country School Of Tomorrow
Bulletin published by the general edu-
cation board.
Education for Country Life--Bulle-
tin by United States department OF
agriculture.
Benefits of Improved Roads
United States government bulletin
Virginia health bulletins on Ty'
phoid. tuberculosis, and the house ny
V. r. |. bulletins. on convenience
for the farm home.
Book: From Kitchen to Garrett
. This book of ESQ pages Is by Virgins
Terhmne Van de Water, daughter
of Marion Hariand. The title sug
gests its contents IL Is hisniy en-
dorsed hy Miss Ella Agnew and other
we'll known people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25

the legislature. recon mended that the
proposition submitted by the carriers
for an adjustment Of freight rates
in North Carolina he accepted, saving
II is of such a nature that II could
he accepted with honor. Governor
Craig urged its acceptance for
period of two years. Ii the mean
time the State will exercise all its
powers without regard TO the rates
offered by the carriers As for the
wafer points. Governor Craig said
they already have lower rates than
the rest Of the State and that VII
mington has il in her power to reduce
her rates still lower. as we'll as have
the cities of the rest of the States.
President Alexander, of the North
Carolina branch. National Farmers
union, was severe in his denunciation
of Chairman Travis and the other
members of the State corporation
commission at tonight's meeting for
recommending the acceptance of the
latest offer of the carriers,
The opening day of the extra session
OF the legislature was without features
of Importance, being devoted mainly
to fornalities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
NEW Y.W.C.A. GYM
To OPEN OCTOBER Z
RALLY OF OLD MEMBERS WILL
BE HELD AT SOUTH FOURTH
STREET BUILDING.

The new gymnasium Of the Young
Woman's Christian association IN" the
gym nasiur1 building at lel South
Fourth street will be opened at s:lo
q. clock on the evening of october I'd,
ii was announced yesterday aftsr-
noon. For the opening an interesting
reception il being planned.
There will be a rally OF the old
association members who will gather
in large numbers, TO meet the new
members and TO welcome the gym
nasium secretary. Miss Eva Powers
Washburne and her assistant. Miss
Beatrice Berthold
The gallery will he opened TO visi-
tors and those in charge of the event
express the hope that all of those In
terested In the Y w; &. A. work viii
attend. Ample accommodation will be
provided.
The gymna SUM will be open for
registration on Friday and saturday.
October 3rd and 4th, in the morning
from O'clock to 10, in the afternoon
from 4 o'clock TO 6, and at night
from S O'Clock TO 3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
ASHLAND


Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
ASHLAND. VA. Sept. 24.-Miss
Natalie Lancaster left Monday for
Harrisonburg. Va, where she will
teach again this session in the Nor
NAL school.
Mrs. Mary c. Walker has returned
from a visit to Mrs. Winfree in Lynch
burg.
Miss Louise Trent Miller was the
week lend guest of Miss Estelle Dea-
ton.
Mr., and Mrs. Allison Addison and
family are spending month at the
Henry Clay inn.
Miss Fannie Spalding IL visiting
relatives in Norfolk.
Mrs. j. Winfree Smith and little
daughter, who have been spending
the summer months with Mrs Wat
kins Lee, have returned to their
home in Richmond
Mrs. ]. a. Kern has returned 70
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
NAOMI GETS INTO
L|nEL|GHI AGAIN
TT THIS TIME BY
GETTING OUT
OF IT.

STAUNTON, VA, Sept. 24.-Naomi
Louise Rhodes, of Broadway, Rock
ingham county, Va, who was held
IN Philadelphia for two weeks az a
witness against her alleged fiance,
Francis Cannon, of Washington, with
whom she eloped. has come into the
linn elight again---this time by drop
ping out of sight.
A press dispatch from Phiiadel-
phia says:
1t is feared white, slavers" may
have boarded a train from Philadei-
pha and enticed away Louise Rhodes.
the pretty seventeen-year-ol girl who
eloped to this city six weeks ago with
her fiance. Francis Cannon. twenty
two years old, son of wealthy liquor
dealer of Washington. They were
arrested before they could get mar
ried because of the youth of the girl.
1t Is possible, however, that Louise
may simply have decided not TO go
home.
The girl was placed on a train at
Broad Street station, bound for FER
home at Broadway. Va. last Saturday
by Miss Marion Gillette head of tbs
Court AID society. When the train
reached Broadway, on the same day.
the mother OF the girl inquired anx-
iously for her. but the passengers said
they had only slight recollection Of a
girl answering the description of
Louise getting off the train with a
man at an intermediate station.
Mrs. Rhodes waited several days
hut received no word from Louise. She
then wrote to Miss Gillette and this
social worker is trying to locate the
girl. She fears for Louises safety.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25

her home. at Vanderbilt university.
after a visit To Mrs. $. c. Hatcher
Misses Emily and Lizzie Brookcs
who has been spending the summer
with Miss Marion Fisher. have returns
ed to Richmond
Miss Eleanor Wingfieid Of Rich
mond. is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Barrett Sydnor.
Mrs. william Tyler. of Noelss, Na-s
is The guest of Mrs Hill Carter.
Mr. J. c. Riddick and family will
spend the winter at the Henry Clay
inn
Scout Master c., E. Campbell, who
has been studying at Randolph-Ma-
con. left this week for his home IN
Texas
Mrs Virginia Harwood, of Rich-
mond, is the guest of Mrs, Leslie Eli
lis.
Professor Louis Smithey of Y. f.
L. was the guest this week OF mis-
uncle, Or. r.. B. Smithey,
DR.. and Mrs. Ivey r. Lewis, VINO
/ have been the guests of Rev. Joshua
Hunter. have returned to Madison,
Wis. where DIR. Lewis Is teaching IN
the University of Wisconsin,.
L. l.. Gravely, of Rocky Mounts.
\. c.. visited friends in town this
week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
CRAIG APPROVES
OFFER OF RAILWAYS
RECOMMENDS THAT LEGIsLA-
TURE ACCEPT-MAss MEET
ING is AGAINST.

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirginian.)
RALEIGH. n. c.. Sept. 24.--The
freight rate mass meeting was the
chief event of today in Raleigh, the
first day of the extraordinary session
of the general assembly, Governor
Craig, ex-Speaker Justice. former
Governor Glenn, president OF the
Farmers union. were the principal
speakers in the City auditorium this
evening.
President, Tate read set OF reso-
buttons adopted by the State Just
Freight Rate association, held. earlier
in the, day. recommending the creation
of aArailroad commission to the |legis-
latureg and to relieve the present cor
poration commission of all duties con-
nected with railways and railroad
rates.
This radical proposition was favored
by Justice and Alexander in their
speeches, while Ex-Governor Glenn
and Governor Craig discountenanced
It:
~ Governc ~-aig, in his message to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
CHARGES PREFERRED
BY WIFE AND CHILD
WIFE BADLY TREATED AND
CHILD SUFFERING FROM
BRUISES.

Vernon S. Goodwin. concrete
worker. of 30I2 Beverly. street, was
arraigned yesterday afternoon before
Magistrate r. A. Smith in Henrico
courthouse on charges OF cursing and
abusing his wife and whipping his
child numerically Magistrate Smith
took the cases under advisement and
will render his decision Friday
Evidence was to the effect that he
had badly mistreated his wife, and
that his child had bruises on it's body
after being administered whipping
by the father.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
MAYOR A|NSL|E
HITS THE ALFALFA
TAKES FIRST VACATION SINCE
HE HAS TAKEN UP THE REINs
OF GOVERNMENT.

Mayor .Ainshe. after a strenuous
year, is taking a little vacation. He
left yesterday for Birmingham, Pa,
where NJ hopes TO have sufficient
recreation to place him in condition
TO handle the ship of state during
State fair week and all time there
after.
President Adams, of the board OF
aldermen. will act as mayor during
the absence of the real mayer Mayor
Ainslie will return the latter part OF
next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
LAST MAN TO SPEAK
TO GAYNOR RETURNS

NEW YORK. Sept 24.-George X.
Brown. a lawyer of Philadelphia, who
arrived on the liner Oceanic. was
among the passengers who crossed TO
England by the Baltic on her last
trip. Mr.. Brown said today that he
thought he was the last person who
spoke to Mayor Gaynor.
II exchanged greetings with the
mayor just before starting down to
lunch" said Mr.. Brown, land II did
not seem FIVE minutes later that
heard that he was dead in his steam
err chair.
The mayor, seemed in very poor
health when he came on board, but
improved. SO much that everyone was
congratulating him on his returning
health"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
LOWE. DISMISSED ON
SHOOTING CHARGE

James Lowe. who shot 3. l. Nc
Ghee TUESDAY night when he found the
latter in "A barn at oakwoou, was uiS-
charged when arraigned in Police
court yesterday. II was shown that
both men are friends and that Lowe
shot McGhee mistaking him for n
burglar. McGhee had been sleeping
for some time past at loves place
and when he got In late Tuesday night
Lowe, didn't know Ii was him until
after he had fired.
McGhee. at the City home under
treatment, is believed not to have
been badly injured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
MEDICAL COLLEGE HAS
LARGE ENROLMENT

From present indications the en-
rollment of the Medical College Of
Virginia this season will exceed five
hundred. Besides the regular stu
dents there are thirty eight who are
classed as specials. many. of whom
are expected to qualify later as regu-
lars.
The naturalization is as follows in
the medical department:
Freshmen, 1o1: sophomores. So;
juniors 80; seniors, los. In the dem
tai department there are eighteen
freshmen. seventeen sophomores and
four seniors,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
ADMITS HELPING
NEGRO TO ESCAPE

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
LEXINGTON. VA. Sept. "a
Minnie Watkins, colored cook at the
Jail in Lexington, today confessed that
she procured the keys to the jail and
unlocked the doors and cell to allow
Purcell Jones to escape
The man was under sentence of
twelve wears in the penitentiary for
killing John Wise.
Charles Jones and Theo Jones.
father and brother Of Purcell Jones,
held for trial before Justice Pierson
for aiding Purcell to escape, were sent
on to the grand jury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
DR.. FRANCIS TO FORM
NEW CONGREGATION

Announcement has been made by
DR.. David Francis, former pastor Of
Third Christian church. that he has
rented the little chapel at Thirty
third and Clay streets. for the purpose
Of conducting services there each
Sunday. 3s3
the new flock. A name for the edi-
fee has not, yet been decided upon,
and this matter will proba bly, be con-
sidcred 81 the firA service In, the
building. He says tnat II will bs
lelnocratic ID 4pssst 4 Il IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
TWO SUITS FILED IN
CITY CIRCUIT COURT

Suit was entered in the City Circuit
court yesterday against Thomas p,
Gilmore. for $1,000, by William II.
Taliaferro, who sues by Daniel ITALIA
ferro. his next friend. Declaration in
the suit had not been MED. Thomas
/. Tally is attorney for the plaintiff.
The Chalmers Motor company en-
tered suit against b. A. Blenner. for
$3.50, alleged to be due on open &C
count. The papers were entered by
the law firm of 10 Lane and Cary
Ellis Stern.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
KING TO SUCCEED
POSTMASTER DENNIS

Especial TO The Richmond Firginian,)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-An-
nouncment was made at the postoftlce
department today OF the appointment
of Charles C. King as postmaster at
Pearishurg, Giles county to succeed
Edwin S, Dennis, who a few days age
resigned on account Of i'll health.
Emma F. Rose has also been APP
pointed postmaster at Blue Spring
Run, Allegheny county, to succeed NJ.
A. e. johnson. who resigned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
ARREST INSURANCE MAN
FCR NOT HAVING LICENSE

The State bureau Of Insurance yes
tertlay received notice that Walters
walton. of New York. has been ar
rested N Norfolk on the charge Of
soliciting Insurance. In Virginia with-
out having secured the required
license. OfYicers from the department
will 70 to Norfolk today to testify
against him. asSsi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25

hall and then as q gymnasium, and
the structure where the machine
shops were sfirst locatsdy have been
fitted up with the very lest type OF
machinery and regular instruction Will
be carried on there. aa@$a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
AT CRAFTS HALL.

A request for an estimate u $Al
cost OF putting your Piano Or r1Ax~
Ffano In perfect condition Wills y0
are on your vacation places ycN Qz
der no obligation. Ycu'n be Saxpt1
at the little cost. Cali wttt
phone. & M 8S Sa3l1
Broad 1T second Stree
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
Sensational
in Prizes, $25, 900 in Free Shows
Mace Gays Band

of twenty-five soioists will play day and night
ront of the GRAND Stand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25
Splendid Fields IL

A weIE-knoWn UrcheNtrAs pr
Building and playing for trou
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-25

An expensive and altogether amazing specta
tleships In action. and ending with the destruc
submarine destroyer. To be preceded by Lax
bonn bs, set pieces and frey novelties
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
|SAYSLETTER |"
WILL SAVE WEST
In ArkWright's Name Instead
Of IS" Attorney Claims 1t
DiSproyes Forgery.

According to Attorney Spencer Nc
Clelland, the charge of forgery recent
lv brought against Willie West, for
ner Mercer football star, can not be
sustained. McCIelland asserts that the
notes said to have beer fraudulently
uttered by West are Endorsed by Pres
Ton L. Arkwright" and not with the
name Of Preston S. Arkwright, presi-
dent of the Georgia Railway and
Power Company. ..
McClelland said that he discovered
The discrepancy i'll the names shortly
after he lad been engaged to defend
West. He said that that specific charge
Of forgery upon which West was bound
over from the recorders court and is
now being held in jail can not be up
held under such circumstances.
West, who was graduated from Mer-
Ger, has been engaged in the real es-
tate business here, is accused of Civ
ing nine notes for $50 each, Endorsed
by Arkwright, to Chess. Lagomarsino
In part payment on an automobile.
McClelland declared that the notes
are at present in the possession of La
somarsino, but that the signature is
Preston L. Arkwright" and not Pres
ton 5. Arkwright.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
BEAR|SH FACTORS
SEND PRICES OFF
War News and Favorable Crop
Conditions Cause Heavy
Realizing.
ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-Losses of ss0bc
were shown in wheat this morning on the
lower cables large Argentine shipments
ana improved crop conditions in England.
Ihere were liberal receipts in both our
own northwest and Canada.
taSh selling was general, both by COM
mission houses and local traders. Liver
pool came q q q d lower Broomhall said
the easy tone in Liverpool was due to
forecast for larger Argentine shipments
Free Manitoba offerings, weakness in
winnipeg and continued pressure of car
goes, which are being offered at ia 93d
decline and improved conditions in India
as a result of rains
Corn was 5s@Ac lower on the i'm
proved crop prospects in Argentina and
the lower prices at Liverpool
oats We're asm1ac lower in sympathy
with the other grains.
Hog products were about steady, while
hogS al the yards were SC lower
Wheat closed weak and around bottom
prices for the day There were net losses
of 5sc to Ne
Corn lose 11sc to 1ssc and oats were
off 12C to 3.c.
There was a lack of buying power while
the offerings increased as the market
worked its way downward. A message
from Duluth said that market has worked
wheat for export every day this month
cash sales here today were 30 900 bush
els. In addition to this, there was a big
business in corn which went to exporters
and there was an active trade in cash
oats as well. Provisions closed sharply
lower ol~lncfeased offerings, the larger
holders liquidating in a liberal manner
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
Eewnge Disposal Problem Splits Milwaukee
|REER CITY HAS ROW. TOO

,,rsrta's crematory fight and the
i, ..fca7 revolution have nothing on the
4 ~;garpncy of the two opposing politi-
lotions of Milwaukee, Atlanta city
t4-is,s said today. And they have
i ~ -sasons for their conclusions since
1 ,fs,rs Of representatives Of the So
.Hs, and anti-Socialist parties of the
49, chat beer made famous"
| lr;,waukce is struggling over the
-,s,sr of building a sewage disposal
.,,er, Having heard, like all the
f.Es~ cities in the country, of the At
r+s system, Mayor Bading and his
1 missioner of public works came
/ 49,. and made an inspection of the
b.o,tor creek plant. They declared it
49, the finest system in America and
f.. Milwaukee would spend $13,000,00
similar plants.
Tha Socialists in Milwaukee were not
.rr;rc TO accept their verdict. They
rrro+a to Mayor Woodward, who has
Eis7gread in his usual strong terms
nh +be engineers who built the plant,
hravo~ Woodward said he rather loved
4 fight. but that he was careful not to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13

take IN too much territory. and he de-
cllned to give any definite answer to
the Milwaukee people
The other day three strange men
called at the city hall and asked how to
get out to the Proctor creek disposal
plant. So many foreign city officials
have visited Atlanta to see this plant
that Captain r. NJ Clayton conducts a
regular daily touring party. The men
were told that the chief of construction
would accompany them out. They de-
clined the invitation.
All visitors are requested to register
at the plant and so were these I'M
known men. They wrote names that
no one has been able to read, and no
one would have known from whence
they came had it not been from casual
remarks that were overheard.
From these remarks, though. no
doubt was left that considerable feeling
exists between the factions of Milwau-
kee.
Mayor Bading declared, when here
that Socialism was the greatest menace
in America.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-13
RANGE IN LIVERPOOL COTTON
HAYWARD & cLARk's
DAILY COTTON LETTER

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 13.-European
government securities show further de-
cline. Consols quoted sc lower this
morning; nearly to the lowest point since
the beginning of the Balkan war Finan-
cial reviews of conditions in Europe are
unfavOrable, speaking of a general money
stringency and credit restrictions.
Liverpool shows an easier tone, parti-
cularly in spots. sales of which have de-
creased in the past three days, and We're
only 1000 bales today. Cables say:
Market acting tired. May see temporary
eaSineSS" Our market opened about 2
points higher, but soon dropped 10 points
to ~ SIS for May. Increasing apprehension
over political and financial developments
is affecting confidence, and buying power
and the market depends more on pro-
fessional support.
Weekly statistics tomorrow are expect
ed less favorable. The export state
ment will show a further marked de-
crease in exports and mill takingS are
likely to be considerably smaller than last
years takings of 100000.
The into sight looks like 100000 bales,
against 430, 431 last year. The map shows
fair weather in the northern third
cloudy in the southern two-t thirds Of the
south Texas. Indications are for partly
cloudy to fair with probably some pre-
cipitation in the coast districts.
Brussels says that a general strike has
been ordered by the National WOrkmen's
association for April IA. The market
continued steady around 1895 for May
although the undertone is not 50 good
but support in New York is quite regu-
lar. Further weakness in the stock mar
RANGE IN NEW ORLEANS FUTURES