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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
VINCENT TO SPEAK
ON SOCIAL SCIENCE:
President of Minnesota Univer
sity Lectures at Richmond
College Next Week.

President George z. Vincent. PHI d..
Of the University of Minnesota. will
deliver three addresses next week at
Richmond College on the subject,
Studies in Social Psychology" in the
thirty fourth course Of lectures on the
James Thomas Lecture Endowment.
Admission Will primarily be by ticket.
but the doors will be thrown open to
general admission each night after $40
o'clock. Tickets can be obtained upon
application TO the Thomas Lecture
committee at the college
DR.. Vincent is widely known as n
scholar, lecturer and educator. His
writings on social subjects arc cele-
brated fIe is II graduate of both Yale
and Chicago Universities. For n num-
Der OF years he was head of the Chau-
tauqua Assembly. Chautauqua. y. y.
his father having founded that ma
tional institution. He was also literary
editor OF the Chautauqua Press From
1896 TO 1910. when he became head of
the University of Minnesota, DIR. Vim
cont was professor of sociology in the
University OF Chicago
lie has written numerous books and
magazine articles. among the most i'm
portant OF which are Social Mind and
Education" and IAN Introduction to
the Study OF Society" For years he
has been among the foremost lecturers
on social science.
On Monday night he lectures on, THE
Man and the Group; Tuesday night,
Freedom and Responsibilities" and
Wednesday night, The Larger Selfish
ness The lectures, which will be de-
ljvered in the public hall of the col
lege, will begin at Sis o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
.LyNCH|NG THAT
NEVER HAPPENED
Britannica Year Book Slips Up on
History of Crime in
Richmond.

"A mob in Richmond on August S,
1912 ynched n negro for an assault on
white woman."-Britannica Year
Book for 1912.
The foregoing bit OF sinformaiton
brings prominently in the foreground
for the nth time Ralph Hertz's modi-
fed truism that what liz printed and
what Is 80 are often totally dissimilar,
don't you know. Incidentally. il adj
ministers gentle jolt TO the faith of
a trusting public which has been nur-
tured In the belief that the Britannica
Year Book liz the final word i'm the
matter Of information
An examination OF the nlcs OF The
Times Dispatch for several years back
reveals neither a lynching nor an at
tempt at lynching in Richmond. With
in the memory OF the present genera
ton of newswritcrs in this city. no such
record biots Rtchmond's criminal his
tory
The ono local item about "a negro
I'm The Times Dispatch OF August ..
l9l2--the day after the lynchng that
never happened--states that "A police
officer had left the previous day for
kentucky 10 ind out il negro under
arrest in that State Was Reuben r.
Hill. who was wanted in Richmond for
frauds in connection with the wreck
Ing OF the True Reformcrs Bank
The query editor Of The Times Dis
patch has no record OF a lynching in
virginia in years, and no one could
be found Yesterday whose memory ran
back Tar enough to recall lynching
that occurred in Richmond
In view OF the palpablc error which
appears on page ?2f of the 1912 cdi-
ton of the Britannica Year Book. un-
der the head OF "Nirginia." one cannot
avoid symDathizinc with the member
from Western State who assured
Congress that untruths are divisiblc
into three classes-lies. blankety-blank
lies and statistics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
CANDIDATES NOT
TO SPEND MONEY
Agreement by Legislative AS
Notwithstanding Cut
to Three Weeks.

Not one cent will be spent by any
OF the Richmond candidates for the
Legislature TO secure his nomination
IN the June primary. according to an
agreement reached Yesterday at a
meeting at which all were present.
inc only exception To this rule is the
printing OF cards and circulars
There are to be no contributions IN
political clubs. no payments to any
body for his days work. no advertise
hchts IN The newspa pers, not even a
poster is 10 be placed on bare walls
or hiiiboards. II is to be a costless
campaign. The candidates all asked
'heir friends not 10 spend a cent for
Them, as such action would place the
intended beneficiary in an embarra SIS
ing position.
rms action was taken at n meeting
Yesterday attended by lanes T.. Can
non. Edwin p. Cox. James i. Dreamer.
John y. Curtis. Graham b. Hobson.
I'm Montague. William NJ Myers. j.
l"Nior Stfattoh and u. l.. Toney. all
candidates for the House of Delegates.
II was further agreed that there is
10 be no public speaking before Nav
10, ana no appearance before Il politi-
cal club until that ';me Again. there
N 10 be no speaking between Nav -
ana June !. This was done because
captain Stratton and Captain Myers
VIII be absent during that time attend :
ing the Confederate reunion AT char
,anooga. and the others will not take
advantage OF the situation
ms VIII leave only three weeks
81 speechmaking in all-f,om Nav IL
10 May 20. and from June to June
Probab such an agreement is
UNIQUE IN Richmond politics. partlcu
money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
MORE BONDS SOLD
Baltimore and Cincinnati Banker. y.L. ~
Inainder Of CITY Issuc ''

~ !"eetiug OF the Council ,'ouni,,o, go,
NE Yesterday afternoon an option given
NJ i'hne, watts y Co, or Baltimore and
80 81 Ieppe Walter OF Cincinnati On
me remaining si3s,ooo Of city bonds ,nsniH
ION tne lhst issue authorized by the Cons :
was taken up. The Baltimore banker.
.sy'"tly purchased a considerable block Of
- ~ issue Nearly two years ago tho civ
auth"riHed an issue OF $i.4oo. 00n In :,
IL t.eht honus. 10 pay for number OF pub
,.r improvements OF 3 permanent charartnr
~. luoinH the new Mayo Bridge several
o.i,"pI houSeS' and the gas. water and sewer
W. syr'en' 81 South Richmond Tho bonds
.', neen foid from time to time az Tho
improvements. and as the market offcrnd
opportunity. '"'ic"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
'ALL SECTIONS
OF CITY COVERED
Canvass of Voters Results in
5000 Pledges to Qualify
at Once.

With every team keyed up to a high
pitch of enthusiasm. the whirlwind
campaign to call on the nonvoting
white men Of Richmond came to a close
last night. reports TO General Chair
man Fairfax c. Jones indicating that
every section of the city had been Gov
cred. In all. 1000 cards bearing the
names and addresses OF white men OF
voting age living in Richmond and not
now qualified were issued TO the TWEEN
ty-two precinct teams. Out OF these.
5000 have promised to vote Approx
matcly 1000 OF the cards were re-
. turned by the canvassAs marked
moved out OF town. or dead The re-
manning 5000 are among those who
were out when the committees called
or had moved to new addresses i'm other
sections Of the city, or who refused to
make any definite promise. All OF the
cards in this class are to he followed
up new addresses furnished where
practica BILE. and volunteers from the
various teams will continue the can
vass until as many as possible have
been seen
Pleasant Reception.
Everywhere the teams report n pleas
ant reception. In all parts OF the city
the movement WAS taken in good part
Although IN most cases perfect strang-
I crs. the canvassers bearing the cards
tellinE how to register and where TO
pay poll taxes. We're invited into the
homes Of the people and given every
assurance that their efforts for the
good of the community were appre
ciatcd
From now until May 3--thc final date
on which poll taxes can be paid by
any one desiring To vote in any cleo
tion. primary or general, this year
Commissioner of the Revenue H. f.
Tresnon viii keep his Office open until
i. NJ. to accommodate those unable
to call during business hours The
Office OF City Treasurer Pace, which
ordinarily closes at T.. NJ. will be
kept open until +. NJ daily. or later
payers.
dinner will be given to the $50
men taking part in the campaign at
the Jefferson Hotel on Monday night
At . o'clock. Each Of the twenty tvs o
precinct captains will submit 4 com
piete report OF the work OF his team
showing the exact number OF men seen.
the number promised 10 uaalify and
vote, and the general effect OF the
movement in the section of tho city
assigned TO him TO cover.
Several other speeches will be made
and il is possible that plan will be
proposed 10 erect a permanent organi-
IA ton of the workers, with n view OF
stimulating interest among citizens
generally in the necessity OF qualify
ing and taking actual voting part in
the government OF the city and State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
Paragraph Pulpit
Scctnrinuisn

Whence comes scctarianismr As a
rule. out OF the shallower things Of
religion. Gather together hundred
persons representative OF hundred
Inherent scCtS. and YOU will ind them
II they arc really honest and sincere
believing very nearly alike with rcfcr-
cncc to majority OF the really deeper
ana more vital things The better re
bEton that is coming will be a deeper
ligion--.carinE little for the super
hcial. caring much for tho vital There
fore II Will be less sectarian-IInita-
rian Publicity Committee.-Advertis
mcnt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
HEARING CONTINUED
'ouhe Man accused Of Child Abandonmrnt
10 lie Tried NcAI Me..L 49, -

me hearing OF W L. Taylor. the young
in.n accused "' abandoning a nswly-born
nHpN Wednesday night by leaving IL on n
n",vh 81 Thirty-fourth Street dwelling
80 continued Yesterday morning in Polio.
touIt uhti next Thursday. lie was released
ron, custody under $3.50 bond. furnished bv.
Iayior mace a clean breast Of TN. yhoI.
hnaiF Ihr baby which Was taken to The
."y moSpitai alter II was found 10y Patrol
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19

n" f+deral government yesterday insti-
,,urI tonhscaOou proceedings against M.
d,arpEt"~n Disullery Company in the United
states District Court on the case of hVe
,asts 81 whiskey seized by Revenue Collectnr
y !. Southwark on February l.. 1919 rhr
pafhaEes OF liquor were gathered ia by IN.
"hlccr because o! failure on the part OF
nc uistiiisry To obliterate certain MARKS
stamps and seals ON the casks before IN .
Nhiske! was placed in them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19

James Meade. nineteen year-old ne.
go. was arrested last night by Motor.
cycle Officer Samuels on the charge OF
stealing small quantity OF brass fit
tings from the John T. Wilson com.
pany. Inc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
ii, Years In penitcntiar,

W. II l.enEo Was convicted Yesterday in
the Husiings Court Of grand larceny ana
sentenced to serve six years In the peniten.
murder, Was found guilty Of rnansiaurhter
and likeNise given SIX years 81 tne peniten-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19

NI"NoT George AinsIie VII acconl,anN in,
member, OF the Educational Conference on
thf sAcursion down james River 20 day. Be
fore leaving MS office ycsteroay. he ,nurova5
the Joint resolution authorizing tho C'nminit-
'eH on Finan,e to appoint an acting Auditor
during The illness OF city Auditor Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19

Robbed on Street Car.
MIS-. Charles X. Branner. OF Forest Hill
yesterday reported TO the police that she
was robbed OF a pocketbook containing
about So in currency and few visiting cords
while aboard n Broad and Main street car
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
Report. Store Robbed.

J. L. Sutherland yesterday reported 10 III.
police that his store at as North Sixth street
was entered through rear window and 3 y,
In cash and small quantity OF ..CeuL
stamps stolen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
Suit Instituted.

NUTI
Suit was Instituted yesterday in the Cir
cult Court OF the city OF Richmond by the
Richmond Cotton Oil Company against the
German American Car Company for damages
laid at 5000. No declaration has been filed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
Failed to Have Rear Lights

y. w. Ravens and Fred w Carrnzton
were each fined 81 and costs Yesterday morn
Ing in Police Court for driving automobiles
on the night OF April II without rear Light.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
Pay Your Poll Tax.

Only Hiftccn more days In which
to pay polT taxes. Ninety paid
April Is. Five thousand deIinaucnts
have promised to qualify. Don't go
bnck on your word.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-19
Mr.. Kessnjch n DeIev,t.

Mr.. Kessnich n Delegate.
Joseph G. kcssnch has been selected az n
delegate from Richmond to the National
Musical Convention in Toronto. Can. the
week OF May Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
SUFFRAC|STS TO MARCH
Washington Women CompIet-
ing All Arrangements for
Baltimore Parade.

Washington suffragists who are to take
part in the big votes for women parade
in Baltimore Saturday were busy today
completing their uniforms, packing their
banners and getting new recruits.
Every detail Of the march has now been
arranged. The Washington women expect
to have at least 400 suffragists from the
District in line.
Mrs. Austin kautz Will be accompanied
in the parade by her young son. who
will carry an American flag. Col" Mrs.
Owen, the marshal of the District dele
cation. will occupy a conspicuous position
in the line Of march.
Among Col Ovens assistant mar
shals will be Mrs. kautz Mrs. Nevil
Monroe Hopkins. Mrs. Helen Munroe,
Mrs o. II. Hasbrouck and Mrs. Irving
Moller. \ committee made up OF Miss
Joy Webster, Miss Anna +. Hendiey, Mrs.
Henry Lockwood. Mrs. Helen Bum, Miss
Gertrude Leonard and Miss Elizabeth
Fairrol is in general charge of the
delegation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28

Lord Avebury formerly Sir John
Lubbock. was prominent as a banker.
famous as scientist and popular as
an author of nature studies. He was
president of the Corporation of Foreign
Bondholders. lord rector of St An
drew University. president of the So
ciety of Antiquaries. president of the
central Association of Bankers and
officer Of nearly score of other or
ganizations having to do with finance
education and natural science.
AS Sir John Lubbock he won great
popularity among the working people
in 1871 when he succeeded In passing
the bank holidays act This added
four national holidays every year to
the statute book and these DAYS were
for a long time known as Lubbock
days"
Besides banking. on which he was
a recognized authority. he also took
great interest in the reform of
municipal life and in movements for
the welfare of the working classes.
He introduced legislation 10 rescue
open spaces from the builders so as 10
provide Fairgrounds for the children.
he also devoted himself TO the condi-
tions under which clerks worked in
stores and succeeded in passing a bill
regulating their hours of labor An
other bill provided for the establish
ment of public libraries by munich
palities-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
HEIRS WIN 25-YEAR SUIT.
Get Damages for Sailors Deaths
When Vessel Sank in 1888.

CHICAGO, May 2S.-The 200 heirs of
the twentyseyen sailors who lost their
lives in the sinking of the steamer Tioga
In the Chicago river in 1SSs have won
their damage suit against the steamship
company after twenty-five years OF liti-
CATION. Counsel for the many plaintiffs
learned today that the United States Su-
IRENE Court had refused TO interfere
with the decision of the circuit court OF
appeals.
Eight of the original plaintiffs are dead,
as also are original counsel for both the
heirs and the company.
The Tioga sank following the explosion
of large shipment of benzine and
tventy-seven bodies of members of the
crew were identified. The hulk valued
ct Sl1a..n, was impounded. and after
Geducting court costs this approximately
i the amount that will be distributed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
NO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH.
House Leaders Believed to B
Against Creating New Body.

There will be no House committee of
public health. under the present plan of
the House leaders. it was declared today,
although the creation of such a commit
tee has been vigorously advocated. 1t
was assumed that If the committee was
named IL would be headed by Representa-
tive Foster of Illinois. a phys clan him
self and who. as a member of the rules
committee. has been active in health mat
ters.
The decision of the leaders was fore
casted yesterday on the floor of the House
when Representative Payne of New York
asked il there was any intention to ap-
point committees on new subjects. such
as public health. Mr.. Underwood replied
that the WAYS and means committee was
not prepared yet to submit its committee
recommendatio tionS.
Ii was doubted today if a health COM
mittee would he created al any time in
the near future. Leaders feel the subject
is amply provided for in the interstate
commerce committee. where such leg sia-
ton has been considered in the past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
BUYS ANALOSTAN ISLAND
May Be Site of Future Plant
of Washington Gas
Light Company.

If new and larger gas plant is need
ed in the future by the Washington
Gas Light Company a site has now
been secured, as Joseph Letter presi-
dent of the company, has agreed to
purchase Analostan Island from the
Chicago owners.
The transaction is entirely personal
matter with Mr.. Letter. as the island
will be bought by him and owned by
him. At the same time 1t will be In
hands friendly TO the interests of the
company. and if in the changes of the
future larger plant is needed or tn.
making of coal gas becomes more profit
able than oil gas. then the island will
be available for the uses of the com
pany.
The consideration is not given, but il
is said the price agreed to be paid tG
the present owners. who acquired the
property several years ago. is $50 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
RICH MANUFACTURER SLAYS.
Shoots Man Who Goes to Assistance
of Girl Striker

TERRE HAtTE. Ind. May 2S.-Emil
Ehrmann. wealthy manufacturer, last
night shot and killed Edward Wade. d
teamster when the latter went to the
assistance of a girl striker whom Ehr-
mann IS said to have attacked. Ehr-
mann arrested on charge OF
murder and r. \. Rockert. manager
of an overall company Of which Ear
mann is president. also is held in con :
uection with the shooting.
Girl strikers at EhrmannS plant
have had pickets on duty there for
four months. and it is charged that
E.hrma mn. becoming angry at the per
sistence of Miss Cora Hill. slapped the
girl Wade went to her assistance and
was killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
TONS OF MAIL FORWARDED.
First Dispatch of Year Started To-
ward Alaska's Interior.

SEATTLE. Wash. May 2S.-The first
dispatch of mail for the interior of
Alaska via the Yukon river was sent
north last night. tons of accumulate
matter being forwarded to Skagway.
Alaska
Al Skagway several more tons have
accumulated and when the first mail is
sent down the river with the opening
of navigation on the Yukon twenty
tons will he ready for distribution
among the inland stations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
CHURCH SERVICE CANNED,
Pastor Will Send Records to All the
Non-Attendants.

ROSELLE, y. j.. May 2S-For the
benefit of those who cannot or will
not go to church the Rev. Clarence s.
Wood. pastor of st. Luke's Episcopal
Church of Roselle. has had a talking
machine record made of church
service. including choir music and SER
mon.
Duplicates will be made from this
record and the pastor will address him.
self to the task of getting non-attend-
ants to accept the duplicates as gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
PASSING OF ASTOR HOUSE.
Demolition of Gotham Landmark
Makes Room for New Subway.

NEW YORK. May 2S.-From time to
time Broadway parts with its land
marks with quite as little concern as
due the loss of old teeth. but remark
able sentiment was aroused today over
the passing of a favorite old molar-
the Astor House. Many old time Wis
itors to New York from Chicago.
Washington and New England points
gathered in the corridors of the eighty
year-old structure today TO have last
look at their haunts and to spend their
last night in the ancient beds.
The stripping of the hotel Will be be-
gun as soon as the guests depart to-
morrow. and rooms which have been
occupied by such famous men as Lin
coin. Webster and Clay and scores OF
o1her prominent men will be laid bare
for the wreckers who will begin work
in July.
The demolition of the structure is
made necessary by the purchase of the
site by the city in connection with the
new Broadway subway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
RYAN ASSAILANT ON TRIAL.
Echo of Dynamite Conspiracy" Case
in Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS. May .S-The case OF
Robert j. Foster. a detective employ ed
by the National Erectors' Associa ion
during the investigation OF the ..dyna.
mite consD racy' cases here. charged with
having assaulted Frank NJ. Ryan presi.
dent of the International Association of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers As
socation. was called in the criminal
court this nlnnE.
Four counts allege assault and battery,
trespass. carrying concealed weapons and
draw ns deadly weapons. all growing ou,
Of an encounter between Foster and Ryan
early in the dynamite investigation. Mr..
RYAN will be the chief witness tor the
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
C. w. Morse Again in Power.

NEW YORK. May 2s.-Charles w
Morse was elected today president OF
the Hudson Navigation Company, own
ers of line OF steamers operating on
the Hudson river. Morse was head ot
the company in 1909, but was deposed
a wear later. John ". Mckinnon. who
succeeded him. sold his interest in the
line TO a syndicate of bankers who
placed ii in Morses hands, thus Civ
ing him control
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
TWO KILLED IN WRECK.
Engineer Sticks to Post and Dies in
Ohio Railroad Crash.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. May 2S.-Two
Pennsylvania railroad employees We're
killed and one injured when a passenger
train collidcd with a freight train be-
tween Niles and Alliance early today.
The dead are George w. Wasson. engi-
neer passenger train. Mahonington Pa.
and j. r. Lakner, fireman. freight train.
Cleveland.
Injured: II. -, kantler. fireman pas
right leg and bruises.
The accident it is alleged was due to
a misplaced switch. Engineer Wasson
saw collision was inevitable and told
his fireman. kantler. to jump. Wasson
stuck to his post and was killed. No
passengers We're injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-28
SEALS WILL BE COUNTED.
Department of Commerce Plans to Sc
cure Their Vital Statistics.

Pribilof Islands. Alaska, is to be taken
by the United States government. Enum-
orators have been appointed from the
Department of Commerce to visit the
haunts of the seal herd and ascertain
their number, age and condition. 1t is
the intention OF the United States gov
ernment to keep a close account of the
birth and death r,tes of the seal in the
crusade to preserve them for the COM
fort and adornment Of posterity.
The revenue cutter service will assist in
the work Secretary McAdoo of the
Treasury Department has instructed the
commander of the Bering sea revenue
cutter fleet to place a revenue cutter at
the disposal of the enumerators In their
visits among the islands.