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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-20
CLUB TO RESUME
WEEKLY LUNCHE0NS
Business Men Will Rally on
Wednesdays to Discuss
City Problems.
MONEY REFORM FIRST TOPIC
McAdams and Sands Will Speak
Wednesday on Pending Cur
rency Measure.

Following last years successful in
novation the Business Mems Club will
resume Its weekly table talk lunchcons
on "Wednesday for the informal discus
zion OF subjects OF municipal and ma
tional interest. Preference as before
Will ne given to topics that are en-.
gaging the attention of the city and
state. but occasionally the club viii
tackle questions Of wider import.
The aeries will open on Wednesday
with n discussion OF money reform
The subject VIII be. The Proposed
Currency Bill From the Bankers and
Business Mems Point of View" and
the discussion will be led by Thomas
b. McAdams, Of the Merchants Ma
tional. and Oliver j. Sands, of the
American National Banks. The latter
Will speak of the business mems view
OF the proposed reform. President AL
vim NJ. Smith. of the Business Mems
Club. Will preside.
One-Hour Luncheons.
To prevent the weekly meetings
from attaining the boredom that often
marks prolonged discussions Of pub
lie problems. the table talk session
will be rigidly limited to ono hour.
Luncheon will be served in every case
at 1870 o'clock. and speaking will
begin as soon as the diners have
reached the cheese and demi-tasse.
When the clock reaches the $3.50 hour
the speaker who has the floor will
finish his talk as soon as he can, and
the session will adjourn.
Subjects for weekly discussion will
be announced several days in advance
by President Smith. The board of d.
rcctors will invite each week fifty Of
the clubs membership. ono of whom,
VIII he designated to preside and state
tho days topic. In most cases he will
present n brief statement of the ques-
ton and throw the meeting open for
general discussion. There will be no
will have the right to state his views
Keep Business Men Informed.
1T Is the desire of the board OF III
rectors to make the Business Mems
Club OF real service to the city and
It's business men,. says President
Smith in announcing the resumption OF
the weekly tablc-talk luncheons. and
believe that one of the best ways
TO accomplish this is to keep before
tho business men and the public at
large what Richmond has accomplished
and is accomplishing. and what it
should try to accomplish"
The weekly table talks were tried
out as an experiment last year during
the Administrative Board campaign
and were In the highest degree sue
ccssful. Later in the year the club
began the luncheon feature discussing
such subjects as tax reform. larger
registration and related topics. The
luncheons were well-attended and
brought out discussions that con-
tributed materially to the public
knowledge Of important municipal and
State problems.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-20
DWYER SENTENCED
TO PEN|TENT|ARY
Gets Term of Three Years for
Assault and Robbery of
r. E. Gordon.

Norfolk, Va. October 19.-The Jury
In the case OF Sidney Preson Dwyer,
tried for assault and robbery OF r. e.
Gordon. an assistant cashier OF the Sea-
board Air Line Railway, brought in n
verdict at 11:45 o'clock Friday night,
after four hours elaboration in the
Court OF Hastings finding Dwyer
guilty Of assault, and fixing his pun
ishment at three years in the peniten-
tiary. The prisoner was immediately
sentenced, the defense being given time
In which to file a bill OF exceptions.
Dwyer throughout the trial had be-
haved with apparent unconcern, and
his manner did not change at all after
he knew the verdict. His wife, too,
took it calmly for the first few mo-
her sobs could be heard all over the
courtroom.
Dwyer was tried for assault and rob-
berry of Gordon at the vacant store,
4o3 Crawford Street, last March, when
over $4,000 belonging to the Seaboard
Air Line Railway, which Gordon had
just drawn for the purpose of paying
off the North Street dock force, was
stolen.
1t was shown by the prosecution
that Dwyer had asked Gordon, while
the latter was on his way to the bank,
to bring him change in pennies for n
25-cent piece. When Gordon. return
to hand Dwyer the pennies, it is al
legged that Dryer seized his hand and
jerked him through the door, striking
him on the hand with a machinist's
hammer. Gordon was struck half q
dozen times over tn head with the
hammer. and was then tied hand and
foot and thrown into an iceboX in the
rear OF the store. BY the time he had
liberated himself about an hour had
elapsed and Dryer and the money
were gone. Dwyer was arrested a
little later after he had gone to his
home In Berkeley and returned to Ports
mouth.
Search Of Dryers home by the po-
lice brought to light the blood spat-
tered clothing he had worn when he
mado the assault. but the stolen money
has never been recovered
The big four-masted schooner VIII
liam II. Yerkes is off SewalPs Point
with mizzenmast gone from a point
about fifteen feet below the cross trees.
Captain j. r. Fales. her master,
came to Norfolk shortly after arriv-
ing below and reported that the miz-
zenmast was blown out of the schoon-
err last Tuesday morning, off South
Shoal Lightship.
In short. the Ycrkes was out in the
heavy northerly gale which did much
damage off the New England coast tho
first part of this week. when Norfolk
was having the mildest OF weather.
The William Fl. Yerkes after un-
dergoing repairs at Bath, Maine,
sailed thence for Norfolk to load car
go of coal at Lambert's Point for
Tampa. Captain Fales is awaiting
orders from his owners and is expect
ed to have repairs made here and then
load south.
No one aboard was hurt when the
mast fell. no canvas was lost nor
was any other injury sustained by the
schooner in tho gale. which was, Cap
tain Eales said. a very severe one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-20
Wintry Weather
For Next Few DAYS

Washington, October Tp.-wintry
weather In predicted for the next
few days In the greater part of the
country enst of the Rocky Noun
aims.
..It liz probnbIe." said the weekly
bulletin Tonight. "thnt general
frosts Will occur the first half OF the
week I'm the great Central Valleys,
the Eastern States and the interior
OF the South. Nominal tempern-
tures will prevail on the Pacific
slope. There will be rains Monday
In the Eastern States. the upper
Ohio Valley and the Great Lakes
region; otherwise the weather dur
Ing the next several dnys will be
generally fair east of the Rocky
Mountains.
1.-THE next disturbance of impor-
fance to cross the country Will ap-
pear In the Northwest on Tuesday
or wednesday,. move eastward and
cross the Great Central Valleys
Thursday or Friday and the Eastern
States ncnr the end OF the week
This disturbance will he preceded
by general change to high tenn
pernture, be attended by rains in
the Southern and Middle States east
of the Rocky Mountains, and rnins
and SHOWS nlong the Northern bor-
ders. 1t Will be followed by colder
weather, which will appear in the
Northwest about Thursday. There
nre no Indications OF a disturbance
In the West indies"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-20
NATIONAL BANKS
WILL NOT DESERT

Washington, October 19.-Despite
persistent reports to the contrary,
William G. McAdoo. Secretary of the
Treasury, is confident that not a sim
gle national bank in the country will
retire from the National Banking Sys-
TEN as a result of the working of the
proposed democratic currency act In
a letter to r. d. Duncan, vice-presi-
dent Of the State National Bank, of
Little Rock, Ark. the secretary has
replied to criticisms of many phases
or the currency bill. and especially has
he expressed himself on the PROPOSE
ton that the national banks will de-
sert the system ii the bill is enacted
The main object of the secretary
was to correct what he termed rs in
consistency In n circular issued by the
bankers in st. Louis in reference to the
. per cent bonds The circular said
McAdoo was one of numerous of Its
kind, usually distributed privately and
calculated to cause apprehension about
the per cent bonds
II think you may take it for grant
ed" said the secretary to Mr.. Duncan
that no currency measure is going to
be passed which deals unjustly with
the per cent bonds
Continuing. he said: II cannot UNI
derstand why any national bank
should sell its bonds at present quo
tttlioiiS.- certainly lneTe is nOtnlnS III
the pending legislation to justify such
action.
IF n banker sells his . per cent bonds
upon the mere apprehension that
enough national banks will go out Of
the system to force n largo volume
OF these bonds on the market, he is
simply taking counsel OF unreasona BILE
fear.
Even If number of the banks
should retire from the system. very
much larger number will undoubtedly
remain in 1T, and. since the banks that
remain will require n larger amount
of bonds to supply the deficiency of
circulation. caused by those which may
retire, 1t is reasonable to believe that
there Will continue to be n large de-
mand for government IS to meet the
needs for circulation. The bill does
not deprive the 2s OF the circulation
privilege. 1t leaves it undisturbed.
Every national bank may continue to
buy the 2 per cent. bonds and take out
circulation against them to tho full
amount Of it's capital stocks as pro-
vided by existing law"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-20
MAY TRY OUT NEW
STAMPING SYSTEM
Post-Office Will Probably Give
Meter Device Trial, Used Sue
cessfully in Chicago.

Although the plans OF the Post nice
Department have not been announced.
II Is probable that the meter system
or preparing postage, which was re-
GENTLY installed In Chicago, will be
given a trial at the Richmond post
office. Assistant Postmaster Southwark
Is In favor OF the plan. which Is some
what similnr TO the permit and pre-
cancellinG stamp systems recently in
augurated here.
BY the meter system. as 1t was tested
In Chicago by six of the heaviest pa
irons Of the post-ofiice. the buyer
instead OF sending to the post flee
for stamps. sends small cylindrical
meter. The meter clerk unlocks the
machine and sets the printing me-
chanism to give n certain number of
Impressions. Different meters for diff
ferent denominations OF stamps are
used. The post office is paid for the
impression according to the denomi-
nation OF the desired postage.
a numbering system is inside the
continuance. and n disc is on one side
The machine is started by electricity
and unsealed envelopes are fed into
1T. Each one receives an Impression
and is sealed by the same movement
If the meter was set to give 1000 i'm
pressions. the first envelope will show
1000. the second 900 and so on. After
Will stop and all manner of tinkering
Will not start 1T again.
Assistant Postmaster Southwark said
yesterday that many Richmond firms
lose money through the use of stamps
by employees. When tho meter system
is put into operation, all such risk will
be eliminated. The precancelling
gurated has not yet been used to any
extent here
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-20
SPECIAL TO TAKE
LOCAL DELEGATES
Representatives to World Con-
vention of w. c. T. u. Pass
Through Here Wednesday.

Local delegates to the world conven-
ton of the Womans Christian Temper
ance Union. which begins on Thurs
day. in Brooklyn, will leave here at S
o'clock on "Wednesday morning The
White Ribbon special, from Birming-
ham, Ala. bearing the larger part OF
the Southern delegation. Will stop here
to take on the Virginians. The train
will be me. IN Washington by two other
specials, and will run with them
through to New York.
The convention will last for one
week. and will be followed by the ma
tional convention at Asbury Park. The
delegates from the United States will
represent their local unions at both
assemblages. At the world conven-
ton. twenty-five countries will be rep
resented.
Mrs. w. NJ. Bickers. president Of the
Henrico and Hanover Unions: Mrs
Shields Hatcher, of Chester, and Mrs
h. b. Clement of Centralia, are the
accredited delegates from this district
Among the other Virginians who will
take an active part in both conventions
is Mrs. NJ. V. Newton, of stanton. a
national organizer.
The White Ribbon Special will run
In the Main street Station and will re-
main here for some time before leav-
ing for Washington. 1t is expected
that large number of Richnonders
will leave on II.
Tho local unions are prosecuting
their work here, and are planning to
enlarge their headquarters. The local
w. c. II. u. was the first organization
TO oppose liquor at tho State Fair by
resolving not to attend IL 1t was sold
there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-20
TUXEDO ALWAYS
TROUBLE SOURCE
Chief of Police Thinks There Has
Been Much Gambling Among
Poolroom PLAYERS.

II am satisfied there has been a great
deal of gambling In that place" said
Chief of Police Werner yesterday, in
commenting on the arrest Saturday
night of Thomas Sottos. the proprietor
and the managers of the Tuxedo pool
room. TOT East Broad Street on the
charge of allowing patrons to play
pool for stakes. For the past three
weeks we have had many complaints
of young men losing money in tho
Tuxedo. playing five bali pool and
other games In some cases the com
plants nave come from parents of
young men not yet twenty-one yeaAs
old, who. in the first place, should
not have been allowed in the. esta blish-
ment.
Then we have had other complaints,
there. In fact, we have had trouble
with the place for : long while. The
type of loafers who hang about it
overflow into the street on pleasant
days, block tho way OF pedestrians. and
keep the officers busy making them
move on.
Il believe there is also gambling In
other poolrooms. but it is difficult to
get evidence against players. 1t is an
unusually hard matter, and think the
officers who made the arrests at the
Tuxedo were unusually fortunate in
getting what believe is a clear and
strong case of serious violation OF
the law. So far as ] know, we have
never had n complaint of gambling in
poolroom from any place except the
Tuxedo"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-20
WILSON DEFENDS
RECENT COURSE
AS AMBASSADOR
(Continued From First Pnge.l


life and abate intolerable conditions in
Mexico City. His course he declares,
vastly mitigated the horrors and suf-
ferings of that terrible situation" and
vas Endorsed by all diplomats. foreign
colonies and religious organizations in
Mexico
The assumption that he was at that
timc intruding into tho politics OF
Mexico, writes Mr.. Wilson. sis Mt va
rance with the belief and testimony
OF all living witnesses. and against
the record on file At the State Depart
ment"
Usefulness Affected.
His formal resignation on March 4
was not accepted, but subsequently. he
remarks, public statements that the
administration was investigating the
situation through unofficial sources af-
fected my official usefulness." He
asked Mr.. Bryan for a denial. land re-
ceiving none, I again requested you to
urge tho acceptance of my reslgpa-
ton. In reply you clearly Indicated
your desire that 1 should remain at
my post"
Meanwhile. he says. the attitude Of
milton became such that he wired for
information regarding this countrys
policy.
You telegraphed me-" he comments,
announcing policy 80 startling and
SO at variance with the established
traditions OF this government that
abandoned all hope OF bringing about
a restoration OF amicable relations"
Mr.. Wilson takes up his sudden re-
call to Washington July %. He com
plains that he was told that his return
was to be for consultation. and that he
left. without time TO adjust his per-
sonal affairs at considerable expense
to himself.
In conclusion, Mr.. Wilson observes
that he feels his removal might at
least have been kindller in spirit, more
generous, more considerate"
The present policy toward Mexico he
brands as indifferent and drifting
and expresses the fear that 1t will de-
velop greater hatred OF Americans in
Latin America
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-20
NEW BOAT TRAINS
FOR WEST POINT
Daily Service Becomes Effective
When Steamers Make Daily
Trips to Baltimore.
GREAT THING FOR RICHMOND
Chamber of Commerce, Business
Mems Club and Others to Take
Part in Ceremony.

al connection with tho daily ho,t
serVlce which the Chesapeake Sto,,r
ship Company will establish hotwoo
~, s, foiht and Baltimore on Novem-
oei 10 the southern Railway will mr.
on new train between Richmond and
west foint. with fast time and N. rIor
car service. Thanew passenger sche1 :
uic VIII prove Of great benefit to this
.tS' as IL Will bring West Point peo-
10 oioser 20 Richmond. which Is their
"aturai buying centre when they can
not hnd what they want Mt home
Whlie tho City of Annapolis Will max
It's hrst trip into West Point from Pal
tiinore on Wednesday morning. the
oaiiy service Will not be effective until
-. honth. when the City of Rich
mona VIII be prepared to travel hack
ana forth on regular schedule
president Key Compton and Traffic
.hanaser William ii. Tayloe will be in
west Point on Wednesday to confer
win the citizens and commercial or
carnations Of that town over plans
TOT me big celebration when the CITY
OF Richmond arrives on her maiden
TRIP: a special train will carry hun
dreds or people from Richmond for that
occasion. The Chamber of Commerce.
the business Mems Club. the Mayor
ana city officials. together with repre-
sentative business people, will 20 to
West Point to take part in the fcs
INVITES which Will mark "A new era in
the life of the York River port. dis
tinsuished company viii come down
from Baltimore. but this celebration is
one In which Richmond and West Point
are primarily concerned
Fast Time by Don't Trims.
Chesapeake steamship officials have
found that they must depend largely
upon Richmond and for that reason
inc southern Railway will operate a
daily train service over the West Point
division, which is n little different and
d great deal better than anything pro-
vtdcd heretofore. The boat train will
leave Richmond daily at 8 80 O'Clock in
the afternoon on a fast run. so that
Baltimore. which leaves West Point at
o'clock Leaving Baltimore at :
o'clock every night. the steamer will
land passengers at West Point at Z
O'Clock In the morning, and they will
Immediately board the boat train" at
1920, arriving at the Southern Railway
Station Mt $3.50. Parlor cars will be
operated on both trains The special
VIII make no stops on its trip from
West Point to Richmond. all local
business being handled by the regular
morning train. which arrives here at
$50 o'clock
The City of Richmond and the City
OF Annapolis. named for the capitals
OF Virginia and Maryland, are two Of
the finest steamers plying in Chesa-
pcake Bay. Mayor Ainslic, who went
TO Baltimore to witness tho launching
OF the new ships at Spurrow's Point
the new service would prove Of ines
timable value to Richmond, especially
as II will bring Richmond and West
Point into closer touch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-20
GOETHALS'S PLAN
FOR CANAL ZONE
Favors Compact Organization to
Handle Entire Situation
Efficiently.

Panama. October 19.-CoIonel Coz.
shaIs mas outlined to the Internationa,
Nv service, without prejudice. his
nS aor tne permanent administration
anu operation of tho canal But the
colonel refused positively TO comnent
upon the failure OF Washington To ar
oer reorganization immedia+e,,,
Hihe"ise' lie declined TO express bis
opinion OF the features of the plan of
IL ,, Metcalfe which meet with
which were embodied in a comn,unioe
ton from the Governor to Secretarv of
War Garrison oi
me Cocktails plan Is based on tho
assumption that the Adamson act may
not DC amended to meet the Metcalfe
a ~ ID an open secret that he
oenands Immediate action. The needs
oI the situation. he said, which are no
cuiiar 10 the zone, require n C;overnor
VINO Is military man and an engineer
ana VINO may be qualified, therefore. 10
naVe charse OF both the operation and
-. ma ihtehance OF the canal. Under
.nis governor should be bureaus of
operation and maintenance. the former
~ tne charge or an engineer and mani
iestiy the latter In the charge of y
navy man. as maintenance is n naval
junction. Both Of them he would have
report to the Governor
| Il would have in addition bnre,u.
OF subsistence. accounts and santa.
uon. said Colonel Cocktails. and T
would put the head OF the operatine
bureau In line for the governorshin'
mus assuring continuity and removing
the zone from all possible relation to
| politics. ~
Il would have an executive secretary
10 care for all the civil functions. such
as education, police, fire and records.
l would consolidate the railroad and
the canal and direct the superintendent
OF the railroad to report direct to the
Governor. In the commissary bureau
would combine all the supplies. MAX
ing the head of that bureau a pur
CHASING agent, in fact. In the sanitary
bureau would be all hospitals, the sanI-
.ation or the zone and the quarantine.
inc bureau of accounts would have
charge of the collection OF all reye-
nues, tolls. rents etc.
would have a compact organiza-
ton able to handle efficiently and eco
nomically the entire situation. The
troops would be entirely separate. re-
porting to Washington in time of peace.
ana In time OF threatened war 1t would
De possible readily to transfer the en-
tire charge to the military arm OF the
government. This plan is generally
believed the wisest and best for the
government of the canal and the zone
under the conditions that exist here.
II would concentrate the authority. as
was provided in the Adamson act. this
after full discussion. hearings before
committees and due consideration on
the floor Of Congress-"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-20

no danger of liberation or other accident,
and the period will be one of supreme COM
fort and joyful anticipation.
Mothers Friend is one Of the greatest
of all helpful influences, for it robs child
birth of all its agonies and dangers, dispels
all the doubt and dread, all sense of fear,
and thus enables the mind and body to
await the greatest event In womans life
with uptrammeled gladness.
You Will find it on sale at NIL drug stores
mt $1.00 a bottle. or the druggist will gladly
get it for you. Mothers Friend is prepared
only by the Bradheld Regulator Co, 287
Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ga, who will mail
an instructive book to expectant mothera.
Write for it to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-20
ALLEGED "COKE" VENDOR

Susie Harris. colored, was arrested
yesterday by Policemen Bertucci War
riner and Ryan and held at the First
Police station as cocaine vendor. Tho
officers heard that the woman had 81
quantity Of tho alleged drug In her
possession. They found her Mt her
house in Childreys Alley. When they
entered she threw long leather bag
she had tied about her waist out of the
window. 1t was found to contain
twenty packages of what appeared to
be cocaine. 1t will BIO used as evidence
against her when the case Is tried,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-20
TERM ''HASS|D"
IN K|EFF TRIAL
Anti-Semites Believe 1t Refers to
Particular Sect of
Jews.
Monstrous Performance
BY CHAMP CLARK,
Speaker OF the House of Represen-
fntiycs.

Washington, October 10.-"The
ritual murder" prosecution now In
progress In Rusnin In the most pre-
posterous and mOnstrotis perform
nnce OF this aEc, and finds no parallel
since the days of witclcraff. just
why anybody wants to persecute tho
jews. OF all men, pnsscs my UNDER
standing. They nre among the very
best. most Industrious and most
pence-iOving citizens OF NIL the
countries where they locate, and
enterprise. Individually, am very
fond of the Jews.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-20

parts involved. 1t IL
n penetrating external
application after the
formula of a noted
family doctor, and lu-
bricates every muscle,
nerve, tissue or ten
don involved.
By Its daily use
there will be no pain,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-20

When a physician wishes to
reinforce reinvigorate-you
system, invariably he will
advise the free use of a good
mineral water.
Standing alone in its class,
the high regard i'm which
WHITE ROCK WATER is
held by the doctors of today is
attested by it's enormous sale.