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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
HEARTILY ENDORSES
PLAYGROUND MEET
PRESIDENT FUNS1EN. OF REAL
TO MEMBERS.

Cordially endorsing the objects
and aims of the Playground and
Recreation Association of America,
which formally inaugurates its sew
enth annual session here tomorrow.
President 0. H. Funston, OF the Rich
mond Real Estate exchange, has is
sued an official letter to the mem
bers of that organization urging their
cooperation in making the present
session of the congress a great sue
cess from every standpoint.
President Funsten's letter follows:
Members Richmond Real Estate Elk
change. City:
Gentiemen.--I desire to call you
most earnest attention to the meet
ings of the Playground and Recrea-
ton congress, which meets in this
city on May 9Th to 10th. inclusive.
feel that it Is the duty of, not only
every member Of this exchange, but
Of every person in this city to do all
ton a success In my Judgment few
organizations have for their object a
more higher or nobler work.
We all know that Fairgrounds and
places OF recreation are badly need
ed--that Ii without argument--but
what is necessary Ia to see that they
are properly and systematically pro-
vided for. and that the work of get
ting them is accomplished.
We should all feel that the work
OF the congress is our individual
work, and that we now exercise wise
foresight in providing for ample
places Of recreation for all the chill
dren Of this city, whether white OF
black, where they can develop to
better advantage both mind and body
I most earnestly ask that you keeI
in touch with the program Of the
playground and recreation congress
and that you will attend all meetings
that you can possibly can. using your
best efforts to forward It's WORK.
Yours very truly.
o. III. FUNSTEN,
President.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06

ONCE In Virginia than there are Congressional dis
tricts. This being true. It was impossible for
members OF congress to unite q single man
and with divided forces there was no chance
of victory. Each member Of congress felt it to
be his duty to look after the interests of the
candidates in his district and as this condition
did not manifest itself in South Carolina, the
president went to the Palmetto State for Judge
Gons successor. We do not believe the presi-
dent had any idea of naming the Judge from
Staunton for the reasons already stated As It
Is fashionable nowadays to bury hatchets and
smoke the pipe OF peace suggest to our
newspaper brethren that they let bygones be
bygones and not, the occasion suits them.
endeavor to stir up old enmities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06

Two of the States livest weekiies celebrated
their birthdays last week. The Halifax Gazette
entered It's eleventh year, and the Southside
Sentinel attained its seventeenth birthday. Both
are vigorous opponents of all that is best in
rural journalism and each has done yeoman
service for its community and the State. The
Vtroinian extends its best wishes for a long and
useful life, with continued prosperity to each
o. them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
ADVERTISING THAT PAYS.
from the Warren Sentinel:

THIS, from the Warren S6HIIHeT.
No better paying publicity for town can
be found than that gained by the approval OF
the place by satisfied visitors If they favor
ably impressed they will certainly tell of it when
they return home and others will come there
from the good accounts they have heard.
Well said That's exactly why Richmond's
Chamber of Commerce puts forth special efforts
to land as many big conventions as possible. It's
mighty good advertising and its value has been
thoroughly demonstrated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
Hens Have n Plenty.

Miss Ada Brown entertained the jolly Twelve
at her home Monday evening. AS Is the custom,
this Juvenile CD set of pullets engaged in an
enthusiastic setto of "42." After the smoke of
battle had sufficiently cleared for the final count.
ii ascertaned that Miss Ada Cato plucked
the greater number of tallies: hence she was
awarded first prze-pair of silk hose Miss
Susie Powell annexed the consolation-beautiful
lace collar while 1t befell the lot of Miss Louise
Goode to carry off the booby--box of candy.
Dainty refreshments were served amid much
cacklng, and when the feast and noise had
subsidized the flock scattered to their respective
roosts.-North Emporia Independent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
Dull With Professionals.

May LIST, yesterday was as beautiful and balmy
as any day that ever dawned on this earth. At
II o'clock however, there counted the
street thirty-ive men and boys, who seemed
to have nothing to do. This group included
men of all professions, sizes and colors. Pity
the talent and muscle going to waste here cannot
be utizedi-Clinch Valley News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
Judge Finney's Locust Out.

That automobile owned and operated by Trial
Justice Finney is a mechanical wonder. During
the hot weather the Judges sheds the two
back seats like locust would its shell, yet on
the cool days 1t apparently, with effort, again
Iaccumuates them 1t is question of now you
wealth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
Left Dry Territory.

Ex-Postmaster Champ Barksdale OF Danville,
passed through town day or two ago, route
to Houston on business. When asked about the
local option in his city, and the probable results
of the contest Mr.. Barksdale said he did not
know, as he voted dry in the election and left
Immediately for Richmond, and hadn't been
back since. Mr.. Barksdale was looking well
enough for married man, but he sn't.-South
Boston News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
Robert RuSficafes.

jolly Robert Thomas. of Marvin Grove who
operates a large sawmill in upper Westmoreland,
smiled on his many friends at Middleton Cor
last Sonday. Robert he is affectionate-
~ called by his best girl and scores of friends,
will rusticate with loved at Lara for a
week ten days before returning to West
moreland.-Vilage Correspondent. Northern
Neck News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
Cat Adopts Hares,

In the line of freaks, we can report this: Miss
Emma Bingham has a cat that is caring for three
kittens and two little hares. She brought the
hares to her nest. and is fond of them and
attentive to them her offspring. Per-
haps like the canibas, she is fattenng them for
future use-Wanbay Correspondent, North
Emporia Independent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
Fresh From the Country
Horses or Chickens?

Captain Cornelius brewer and wife have gone
into the poultry business determined to sue
coed. win the saddle, lose the horse
Saxis Correspondent Accomack News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
slight FYre Mt Y. p. +

CHRISTIANSBURG VA. May s.
An overheated fiue caused a slight
fire in the V. p. 1. dining hall this
evening, but the blaze was extinguish-
ed with very slight damage to the
building. The cadet fire company was
on the scene three minutes after the
first alarm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06

If you didn't hear the opening concert OF the
Wednesday Clubs May festival last night you
missed a rare treat and have but two more
opportunities to retrieve your lack of judgment.
1t Is musical event in Richmonds history
and deserving of packed houses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06

King Nick has withdrawn from Scutari and
net has resigned as protest against the evacau-
ton of the mooted point, but that's small worry
for Nick Well send him over cabinet by next
boat If he hasn't the material conveniently at
hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
Ed, Behave Yourself.

Not all of the who visit South Boston
either for business pleasure, are good looking
for Ed. Lacy, the fussy auctioneer. of, we'll we
don't know where, he is less
ubiquitous, was in town Monday. We will
expect Uncle Rufus to look after him IL he
don't "haive he elf"-South Boston News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06

Let's make thorough Job OF cleanup week.
Don't stop with one days efforts-keep 1t up
all the week This campaign means much to
Richmond from the standpoint of health, and
without health life is not worth the living.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
Negro Ia Dismissed.

William M. Blocker, colored. waa
dismissed by Justice Crutchield when
he was givan a hearing on the charge
of being drunk and disorderly on Q
Richmond and Henrico car Sunday
evening. The conductor was the only
witness and the court did not think
his testimony sufacient to convict the
negro.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
Among the Iilliputians.

The little farmers of this place have got
things f1ourishing, but owing to the cool weather
they Will not have such early crops.-Fitchetts
Correspondent, Mathews Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
Has n MononnIy.

Our merchant has fine stock and many at
tractive offerings being made.-Mears Cor
respondent, Accomac News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06

Warm spots in East with frost in West" reads
weather report headline Well gladly exchange
with 'em and are willing to pay something to
boot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06

An autoist just can't help speeding over the
good roads of Orange.-Gordonsville Gazette
The county constables can, though. can't
they?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
Dies Suddenly.

George Baltimore. colored, OF 40
South Second street. died suddenly
at his homo yesterday morning. The
coroner was notified and after view-
ing the body. announced that death
was due to natural causes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
Get Your Face Ready. Trixy,

I can't make "Trixy' laugh this issue, but
will soon.-Westmorelan Correspondent, NORTH
ern Neck News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06
Ought to be in a Circus.

Carroll Howletts horse jumped through HI
stable window last Friday.-Dixie Correspondent
Mathews Journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06

$4,000 cash and $1,000 per month
buys ''Ginter Park Terrace" 713 Mu-
tual Building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-06

pondents who announce discoveries" OF cures
OF diseases which have bafied medical men for
generations should DO careful In their transa'
TONS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17
MRS. SLIE DID NOT STEAL AWAY
 DUNHAM'S LOVE
Judge Green Decides Against Mrs. Durham in S, ,OOO
 Alienation Suit

Judge Greene of the superior court this morning handed down a decision in the alienation suit brought by Katherine Durham of this city against Annie SHe of this city. The court found in favor of Mrs. S1ie.
 Mrs. Durham brought suit for S5, 900 damages on the ground that Mrs. Slie had alienated the affections of Newton F. Durham, the plaintiffs s husband. Mrs. Durham testified that she saw Mrs. S1ie and Durham in the act of kissing and detective claimed he learned from the keeper Of a South avenue boarding house that Durham and Mrs. Slie had room there.
 Mrs. Slie denied the charges. The boarding house keeper also denied tell ing the detective the couple had oc- cupied a room in her. house. Dun ham conducts a furniture store at 290 State street. Attorney Henry B. Shan non and Judge Frank L. Wilder repre- sented Mrs. Durham. Attorney Henry Greens tetn appeared for the defendant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17
CROSSED WIRES SOUND
 FALSE ALARM OF FIRE

A force of 1inemen in the employ of fhe Southern New England Telephone company working near Orchard street, inadvertently let one of their wires swing against the wire of the fire alarm service about Il o'clock this morning. The wire swung against the fire alarm wire five times before the iiI.ensen noticed it and pulled the two wires apart.
 The meeting of the two wires had completed the fire alarm circuit how ever and had sent in an alarm the bell ringing five times.
 The department responded to box No which is located at the Holmes & Edwards silver company's plant in the east end only to find out that no alarm had been sent in from there and that there had been no fire there. The f1remen at last found out how the alarm had been rung in when they saw the Nnemen at work on orchard s~+rA@&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17
City Fathers Spend Busy Evening And
 Nearly $6O,OOO

There were several meetings held at the city hall last night including the Board of Apportionment, Finance committee, and Memorial Day com mittee.
 The meeting of the Board of ~Ap- portionment was a short one as the ing for the fiscal year ending March 31, was not ready for the boards con- sideration. The report will not be ready until about the middle of May as the c1ty's books do not close until the first of May. About the only busi ness transacted was the appointing of a committee to confer with the mayor and city attorney relative to the en- actment of an ordinance to make legal the changing of the kind of lights used on the Stratford avenue bridge, or to find out how the lights may lawfully be changed.
 It was voted at the meeting of the committee on Memorial Day to allow the G. A. R. veterans $925 for their annual Memorial Day observance this year. This Is $100 more than was al- lowed them last year.
 The members of the committee on finance spent their time affixing their whose sums ranged in size from 30 cents to $4,000. The largest bill O. K.'d was one from the Pierce Manu- facturing company for $3,644.O4 for work on the Main street relief sewer job Another bill was from the s. N. E. Tel. Co. for installing cables and lateraIs in the city. This was for $2,- oOO The total amount of the bills was close to $6O,o0O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17
CORONER WANTS WILLIAM OMAN
 AS A WITNESS
Man With James Kennedy When Killed Has Disappeared  Police Department Has Been Re- queSted to Locate Him to
 Give Testimony

Police search has been asked by Coroner John J. Phelan to locate Will liam D1nan, wanted as a witness to the death of James Kennedy, killed by the Boston express on the Pequonnock river bridge of the New Haven Com pany on the afternoon of April 10.
 It is not known whether Dinan's ab- sence is caused through fear of a re- eital Of the horrible details which so unnerved him at the time. or whether su1ting from the blow given him as Kennedy was hurled against him with the momentum of the train.
 Appearing at the inquest held in the coroner's office were Engineer George H. Seymour, of West Springfield, en- gineer of Train 60, which does not stop at Bridgeport; Russell A Beadle, Springfield, a fireman with Seymour; Peter Miller, lamp tender of Bridge port, and William Jansen, a bridge carpenter, as. well as L.. F. Brooks, towerman. All witnessed the accident and concur in saying that Kennedy was struck while walking abreast with Dinan on the narrow foot path approaching the bridge.
 The engineer who, while applying the brakes as the figures of the men loom ed up just ahead of his train, is cor roborated in the statement that he whistled and rang his bell as warn ing. Kennedy was struck before he could get out of the way of the wood en beam supporting the COW catcher.
 The witness said that Kennedy was bent backwards until his face could plainly be seen in the cab. His body was then thrown against that of Di- nan, and although it did not fall be- heath the wheels, was probably Inu- ti1ated by step upon the express baggage car following the tender.
 A finding of accidental death will probably be rendered, although an eff fort to secure the testimony of Dinan is being made. He has not been seen since the night of the accident
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17
SEVEN BURNED TO DEATH IN
 HOTEL FIRE
Old Wooden Structure Burns Like So Much
 Finder
Occupants of Third Floor Trap ped by Flames Perish or Leap
 to Fatal Injury

Malone, N. Y, April 17-Seven or more persons were burned to death, several women sustained injuries from which they may die and a score of persons were rescued by ffremen in a fire which destroyed the De Wilson Hotel, an old, three story, wooden structure on Catherine street, early to- day. The building burned like paper and the firemen had little time to eff feet rescues. An explosion of un- known origin caused the fire.
 More bodies are believed to be in the ruins. Most of those injured were hurt by jumping from the third story. One woman jumped to a lumber pile and sustained injuries which may cause her death.
 The known dead are: Albert Robi- Fred Truchon, Malone, the hotel bal tender; Tony a travelfng nau- sician; Philip O'Connor, Piercevil1e, N. T.; John Moss, Albany; Michael Coon ey, Malone
 Two persons were injured by jump ing from the third floor. They are: Mrs Premo, of E1tonburg, N Y, both legs broken; A Martin, vaude- vile actor. left arm and ankle broken.
 When the fire department reached the burning building, the third story was in flames and rescues were inn possible. All who were trapped there perished with the exception of the two who jumped.
 Those on the. first and second floors reached the street in safety. There were about 15 persons in the hotel. within a few minutes the entire build ing was aflane. The work of the Hirernen was hampered by a coating of slaee&iron on the outside walls put there six years ago when the build ing was rem0delled. ...-t~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17
MRS. BRYAN WON'T WITHDRAW FROM
 D. A. R. CONTEST
Mrs. John L. BueI Is Elected Vice
 Regent for Connecticut

Washington, April 17-with another
 lengthy session of 6ballotting for the
 head of the organization in prospect,
 delegates to the congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution met again, today, in 8 whir1 of cleo tioneertng. Failure of any one of the three candidates for pr prestdent-genera1 to get a majority of all the votes cast, yesterday, spurred their mana gers Seven vice presidents general also are being voted for.
 While Mrs. William Cummings Story, of New York, led in the ballot ing, yesterday, she still was 34 votes short of the necessary majority. Mrs. was short n votes. The third eandi- dates-Mxs. Charles B. Bryan or Mem phfs, held the balance of power with her total of 103 votes.
 A rumor that gained currency be- fore the convention was called to or der, that Mrs. Bryan had concluded to withdraw from the race and re- lease her adherents, was indignantly denied by Mrs. Bryan herself She de- clared she was determined to remain to the last.
 Voting machines are being used in recording the ballots of the 1,771 dele gates.
 The following state regents were elected: Co1orado-Mrs. w. s. Tarbell; Connecticut-Mrs. John L. Buel; Georgia-Mrs. Sheppard W. Foster; Michigan-Mrs. Arthur. Maxwell Park CT; New Jersey-Mrs. Charles B. Yardley; New York-Mrs. William s. North Carolina-Mrs. Will liam N Reynolds; Rhode Island-Mrs. c. H. Bowen; South Dakota-Mrs. Ed ward B. Keaton; Delaware-Mrs. Geo. C. Hall; Nebraska; Mrs. Warren Per ry; Pennsylvania-Mrs- Henry H. Cummings; Missouri-Mrs. George B. I1linois-Mrs. George A. Lawrence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17
GARBAGE PLANT
 WILL HAVE NEW
 LEASE OF LIFE
Contractor Fisher Has New Machinery
 Ready for Work
Health Board Likely to Give Him Opportunity to Put If to
 The Test

Although it has been declared by the Health Board of the City of
 Bridgeport as nuisance and the County Health Officer has been asked to summarily close the plant and
 abate the odors, the Charles c. Fisch- CT garbage reduction works has been extended a new lease of life through a series of most fortunate cfrcum- stances.
 It was learned today that although declared a nuisance at meeting of the Health Board early in March, no action has wet been taken by Coun- ty Officer George B. Hill towards closing it. This fortunate situation for the contractor came about primarily through the absence from the city of Attorney. John M. Pullman who, as counsel for the local board, had taken part in the previous deliberations be- tween the city and county and author ities and attorneys for Fischer.
 Advantage being taken of the nec- essary delay occasioned by Attorney Pu1lmans absence, a large force of Workmen have been employed at the reduction plant, and additional eva porators hastened to the city, which are now almost complereIy installed.
 It is the belief of those in close touch with the situation that in view of the promise of MT. Fischer to have the plant in working order, the exten- sion of a few more days time to dem onstrate the pract1ca b11ity of the new system will be permitted
 While complaints are many upon the East Side and the health board were determined in closing the works until proven remedies were made. 1t is not believed that arbitrary action will be demanded at this time, though the sense of their recent meeting was that the plant had been rather an experi- ment than a proven success in this and other cities.
 With the addition of the series of evapor ators, which are all but com pleted now, it is said that the refuse matter, which after boiling was. here tofore submitted to the open between the digestors and drying chambers, will not cast off offensive smells, these now being entirely under control.
 The present system will be to press the garbage for tankage and other liquids to boil for fats, the residue then being carried to airtight evapor- ators and thence directly to the in furnaces
 The success of the new apparatus Is watched upon the East Side with great interest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17
ANOTHER VICTIM OF
 PURSE SNATCHERS

Another victim of purse snatch CTS reported to the police today the loss of a valuable Waltham watch which with money had been grabbed from her hand on Main street last Tues day, in the person of Miss Olivia B. Des Champs, 670 North avenue.
 To the police her brother, A. N. Des Champs, manager of the Aetna Life Insurance Company, related that two men bearing the description of those already sought for similar out rages on Saturday, had opened her handbag and distracted the va1ua- bles.
 Trace of the thieves has been made by the local authorities to other cities and it is believed that arrests will re- suit from the descriptions furnished the police of those places.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-17
BuckIand issues Reply To Statement
 Of Attorney JudSOn

New Haven, April 17.-Vice Presi- dent E.. G. BuckIand of the New Ha- ven road has issued a statement in reply to that of States Attorney Stiles Judson, Jr., relative to the attorneys communication with the railroad man wreck cases. The statement is chiefly the affidavit of a clerk in his office, which follows:
 Harry E. Friend. of New Haven, Connecticut, of lawful age, being duly sworn, deposes and says;
 My name is Harry E, Friend. I reside in New Haven, Connecticut On April sth of 1913, and for several weeks previous thereto, I was a clerk and stenographer in the office of Ed ward G. .Buckland. vice president Of the New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad Company. At about twenty minutes past five in the after noon of April 8th, 1913, I was called on the telephone and substantially the following conversation took place;
 "A voice asked Is this MT. Buck lands stenographer?' I replied Yes sir The voice replied, am Attor- ney Stiles Judson of Bridgeport, at torney for the state in the case against the New Haven Road in the West port matter. The message I am to give you must be treated as absolute ly confidential, and given to no one but MT Buckland, who will proba bly, away I replied, Yes sir The fol- lowing Is the message then given to me by the voice, which I took down in shorthand exactly as given:
 T have from the beginning of this affair thought to avoid the necessity of troubling MT. Mellen. The lawyer
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