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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
W0MEN'S ETHICAL
VIEWS ARE LAX
MOST OF THEM SEEM UNABLE
TO UNDERSTAND CRIME OF
SMUGGLING.

NEW YORK. Oct. Judge
Charles NJ. Hough, IN sentencing Mrs.
Anna Huss in the United States
District court. remarked that most
women seem to have lax ethical views
in regard TO smuggling.
What inspired the judges comment
was the plea of the defendants attor-
ney that Mrs Huss did not realize the
seriousness of the offense when she
failed to declare $3.50 worth of hand
made laces on her arrival here last
July on the steamship Nordland from
Antwerp. The dentists husband. said
the lawyer, was only poor brass
founder When she was arrested she
was returning from short trip TO
visit her mother.
You seem TO share the views of most
women. rich or poor, regarding SNUG
CLING" said the Judge to Mrs. Huss-
II sentence you to spend a day In the
custody of the marshal or to pay as a
fine the 500 you deposited as a cash
bond"
Mrs. Huss. though terrified at the
thought of a day in jail, was swayed
by her sense OF economy and allowed
herself to be led weeping into the
marshars strong room.
> When the woman landed here on
July 2eth she told the customs inspec-
tors that she had struggled the laces
in 70 get even with them for over
charging her several years before on
similar laces sent her as a present by
her mother from Europe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
EMBEZZLED $55,00O;
FOUND PENNILESS

NEW YORK, Oct 1.-John
schiidnecht, the young cashier who
embezzled $4,000 OF the funds of the
washburn Crosby Flour company and
disappeared about a month ago. is
penniless in Montevideo. Uruguay.
according to a statement made by the
youths mother before United States
Commission Gilchrist
Mrs. Schildnecht admitted that her
son had sent her two cablegrams APP
pealing for money to keep him from
starring in the South America city
The cashiers gray-haired mother
was called by Attorney William lesser
as a witness in tho bankruptcy pro-
ceedings started by the -four com
pany and others to recover at least
a. part of the money stolen by the
boy cashier. who for six months be-
fore his disappearance lived like
millionaire. Iavishing expensive gifts
on Miss Ef1e McMinn. who posed as
his wife.
Mrs. schildnecht wept bitterly
when forced to testify against her boy
She said that last Sunday morning
she received a message from Monte
yideo asking for 5000. The mother
was for sending the money to help
her boy, but his father, she said, re-
fused to hear of 1t because he feels
the disgrace keenly and Is not In
clined to be Ienient
Yesterday she said another message
came to her home. reading:
For Gods sake send $500 at once;
I am starving"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
WILL ARRANGE FOR
SWANSb0R0 OPENING
COMMITTEES FROM FRATERNAL
ORDERS WILL MEET TONIGHT
AND PERFECT PLANS.

Committees from the four Swans
boro patriotic orders will meet tonight
in the hall at the head of Hull street
and perfect final arrangements for the
dedication exercises and formal open
ing OF the Swansboro school Saturday
afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.
Although 1t has not vet been def
nitely settled as to the principal
speaker, 1t is thought that r. c.
stearnes, superintendent Of public in
struction. will deliver the address.
Evan r. Chesterman, secretary to Mr.
Stearnes. will also be on hand and de-
liver a brief talk.
DR.. Douglas Freeman, Of the State
board of health department, will pre-
sent the Bibles to the scnool. while the
United States and Virginia flags will
be presented in behalf Of the fraternal
organizations by T. B. Ivey. of Peters
burg Commemorative Attorney
Haskings Hobson will accept both the
flags and Bibles In behalf of the prin-
cipal and teachers of Swansboro pub
lie school. The Richmond Light In
fantry Blues band has been secured
and will disport some patriotic airs
School odes will be rendered by the
children of the school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
HIGHER PAY AND
SHORTER HOURS
HIRSCHBER0
WOULD REORGANIZE CONDI-
TIONS AT ELECTRIC PLANT.

Commissioner Hirschberg yesterday
presented to the administrative board
a plan of practical reorganization OF
the city electric department. In tho
plan the hours of work are fixed at
eight hours a day instead OF ten, In
many places and the pay Of a NUNS
Der of employees Is raised to that which
is being paid by private corporations
After a little discussion. on motion
OF Mr.. Beck. the plan was tabled. 50
that some special time might be dos
voted to its discussion.
Under the proposition Mr.. Hirsch.
berg strives to place all the men em-
pioyed at the electric plant on the
same footing with those who work
with corporations or firms.
I'VE can always get better men
when openings occur, and we can get
more faithful service" said Mr..
Hlrschberg last night. II believe the
city should pay its employees as much
as any firm or corporation, and I
shall always advocate such step.
The question Will come up again,
and will be settled before the next
budget is made up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
JERSEY FUGITIVE
IS ''OOPE" F|END
FOUR BOTTLES OF MORPHINE
FOUND IN POCKETS WHEN
ARRESTED

Detectives Smith and Bryant yester-
day arrested Irby ID. Lidyard of
Trenton, N. J.. on request from that
city.
He is wanted there on the charge OF
larceny. Lidyard was taken - the
First station, and will be held for in
formation from New jersey. Capt ain
Mcmahon wired the Trenton officers
yesterday of the arrest.
Iidyari Is dope fiend. When he
was arrested he had In his possession
four three ounce bottles of morphine.
His physical appearance indicates
that ne Is in an advanced stnge. and
that medical attention will have 20 he
given MIN to save his lite.
There Ia a law in New Jersey SINH
lar to that which prevails 1erc in
reference to the sale of poisonl. The
police have in their possession sew
eral bottles of morphine with New
Jersey labels thereon. These bottles
will be turned over to the office from
Trenton. who comes for Lidya.l. The
local officers look forward to sensa-
tional development in the Jersey
town when tho case comes UP.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
WILL Run SPECIALS
To GAS INSTITUTE
SEVEN TRAINS DE LUXE" FROM
VARIOUS POINTS TO BRING
DELEGATES HERE.

No less than seven special trains
will be run into Richmond for the
benefit OF the delegates to the Amerf-
can Gas institute. which holds Its ma
tionai convention here October 18TH
nth. inclusive.
The committee on transportation of
the organization has tust- Issued
handsome brochure to the members,
giving detailed Information as to the
schedule Of these trains. and an
nouncing n member OF the commit
tee In charge Of each special.
These specials-which will re
trains de iuxe"--consisting Of par
lor. club. dining. sleeping and oh
servation cars. will come from New
York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati Chi
cage, Detroit, ST. Louis and Boston.
and win run as specials through from
the starting point to Richmond.
The convention Will bring TO Rich
mond probably two thousand dele
gates--the best known gas engineers
and experts In the country and their
coming at the present time Is par
ttcularly fortunate. The loca! COM
mittees of entertainment are hard AT
work on their plans. which they eN-
pect 10 have completed within the
week,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
BRYAN TO BE IN
RICHMOND TWICE TODAY

Secretary OF State w. J. Bryan will
pass through Richmond early this
morning on his way to Chase City,
where he is scheduled to make an
address at the Mecklenburg county
fair.
The secretary Will he met at Elba
station by a committee headed by the
mayor of Chase City, who will escort
him to Il special train in waiting at
the Southern station. The leaving
time of the special Is fixed at o'clock
and It will leave Chase City at 400
in order to put Mr., Bryan back in
Richmond in time to catch the 8
o'clock train for Washington. The
citizens will tender the secretary OF
state a luncheon while he Is guest
OF Chase City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
RICHMOND AFTER
BANKERS MEETING
INVITATIONS FROM EVERY OF
FTCIAL SOURCE TO BE PRE-
SCENTED AT BOSTON.

Richmond is going after the 1914
convention OF the American Bankers
association. as Colonel William T.
Dabney expresses 1t. with "au four
feet"
The next convention will be held in
the Bean City-meaning Boston
October 18th. continuing a week and
at that time the capital city will put
forth every effort to capture the next
convention. Business Manager Dab.
ney will convey invitations from the
chamber OF commerce and Governor
Mann: President O. J. Sands will pre-
sent a strong bid from the Richmond
Clearing House association. the Vir-
ginia Bankers association and the
/ Richmond bankers generally: while
some member of the city council yet
to be named VIII carry the invitation
from Mayor Ainslie and the city coun-
Gil.
In addition TO Mr. Sands, president
of the American National, who Is a
member of the executive council of
the association, other Richmond
bankers who are expected to attend
the Boston convention are T. B. Nc
Adams of the Merchants National;
Julien H. Hill, of the National State
and City bank: John NJ. Miller, of the
First National; and w. NJ. Habltston.
of the Old Dominion Trust company;
and probably others.
The American Bankers association
Is one of the largest and most Inn
portant organizations in the country
II would bring to Richmond repre-
sentative bankers from every section
of the country for a weeks stay. The
association met IN Richmond once
in 1900-and at that time launched
the baby organization-the American
Institute OF banking, which met here
recently A native Richmonder--W.
Gordon Fitzwiison-is assistant Sec
rotary of the national association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
COX IS POSTMASTER
NAMED FOR GALAX
Especial TIC The Richmond virginian.l

Especial tc The Richmond Virginian.C
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The
nomination of S. c. Cox, to be post
master at Galax. was sent to the sem
ate today by President Wilson. Cox
was recommended for appointment
about three months ago by Represen-
tative Saunders and has been held up
ever since. His appointment has been
the subject of numerous conferences
between Postmaster-G General Burleson
and Mr.. Saunders.
Mr.. Saunders recommended the APP
pointment of ". II. Mitchell for post
master at Danville several months ago
and despite innumerable conferences
with Burleson he has not yet been
nominated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
SUBURBS SUFFER
FROM SEVERE STORM
EAKLY CLoUDBURsTs CAUSE CON-,
SIDERABLE DAMAGE ON
NoRTHsIDE
WIND is TER RIFIC
DWELLINGS IN HIGHLAND PARK,
BARTON HEIGHTS AND GIN
TER PARK ARE BADLY
DAMAGED
WIND is TERRIFIC

Residents of Richmond's Northern
Burburbs suffered great loss as a re-
suit OF the severe wind. hail and rain
storm which swept over that section
early yesterday morning. Telegraph
and telephone poles on Brook road
were Knocked down, trees were broken
IN half. roofs and lchimneys were
torn from a number OF houses and
. large number of window panes were
{ demolished
The storm swept down Brook road
into Ginter Park. from Labernum ave-
nue. to Westwood. and thence across
10 Highland Park. While several of
the Barton Heights residences fell
victims to the storm. the greatest
damage was done in Ginter and High
land Parks.
Begins In Early Morning.
Beginning at 1880 o'clock the storm
was at its worst at 8 o'clock, when the
hailstones pelted against window
panes and sounded almost as loud as
pistol shots Milkmen, who had just
started on their routes, were forced
to take refuge under front porches
and other places of safety.
/ A number of massive oak trees in
b. n. Rhoad's yard. Ginter Park. were
thrown down and broken, while con-
adorable other DANCE was done on
the premises. number of windows
/ in the home OF w. w. Anderson were
| broken.
The roof was blown off of the build
ing occupied by the town waterworks
and carried for more than five hun
dred feet The roof to Charles Larus'
garage was torn off. while nine Chin
neys were knocked down in Ginter
Park and Barton Heights.
Highland Park residents also suf-
fered considerable loss at the hands
OF the storm. The roof to the home
OF w. n. Revely was blown off and
carried a distance Of 100 feet. As a
result off the manhole being carried
away the upper floor was flooded In
the home OF ]. II. McCalley, in First
avenue.
Worst In Memory.
The home of r. r. Tragic suffered
a big loss. The chimney was blown
OF and the bricks falling from II
made large holes in the tin. while a
large number of windows were broken
out.
Mr. Tragic says that he has been a
resident of Highland Park for thir-
teen years and declares that the storm
yesterday morning was the worst one
he has ever experienced. one OF the
big stained glass windows or the
Highland Park Baptist church was
completely wrecked, while some dam
age was done to the Methodist church
Even the oldest inhabitant or the
suburbs say that 1t was the worst
storm in a large number Of years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
DESIRE To ATTEND
FAIR THEIR RUIN
WASHINGTON YOUTHS TAKES
PONY TO RIDE TO FRED
y
ERICKSBURG.
Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)

Especial TO The Richmond VirginianD
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. IAN
uncomfortable desire TO attend the
Fredericksburg fair; scarcity Of cash.
and liking for ride In pony and
cart has landed two Washington
youths, John Hendricks, aged thir-
teen, and George Brady. fourteen, In
the house OF detention here, charged
with stealing pony and cart
The boys said they found the pony
grazing in the yard of John Quigley,
horse dealer N this city, about
o'clock yesterday morning. In the
stable they found the cart and har-
ness. Quietly hitching up the pony
they started for the Fredericksburg
fair The police got word Of the
youthful escapade. however, and when
they reached Dumfrles, Virginia,
thirty-f1vc miles from Washington
they were arrested. Detectives
brought them back TO Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
DISMISSED OF THEFT,
CRUELTY CHARGED

Dismissed in Police court. part II,
on a charge of the theft OF pointer
dog belonging to j. II. Roper. Joe
Trumboid, a Southside barber. was
placed under arrest yesterday after
noon on a charge of cruelty to ami
mails, The last warrant against the
man was sworn out by Emmett Tay-
lor. of the Society for the Proven
ton Of Cruelty to Dumb Animals.
Roper had Trumbold arrested Mon
day night charging him with steal
ing his Cog and cutting his tail off.
He was acquitted of the charge of
theft by Justice Maurice Tuesday
morning In Police court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
ARRANGING FOR
CHURCH OPENING
MISS MATTE ELLINGTON IN
CHARGE OF PROGRAM FOR
BRANCHE OPENING.

Under the direction of Miss Matte
Ellington an excellent musical pro-
gram is being arranged for the dedi-
cation services in Branche Baptist
church Sunday afternoon. October
18th. The edifice has Just been COM
pleted and services were held in 1t
for the first time last Sunday morn
ing.
Prominent Baptist ministers from
Richmond will deliver addresses. while
some Of South Richmond's best
soloists will participate in the pro-
gram. The pastor, Rev. o. o. Dietz,
VIII be master of ceremonies.
The church, which is a brick struc-
ture. Is one OF the prettiest houses
of worship in Chesterfield county. It
has seating capacity of three hum
dred people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
Will PETITION THAT
CHARTER BE REVOKED

The Young Mems Hebrew assoc!a-
ton, which has headquarters at az
North Eighth street will appear be-
fore the State corporation commis
sion this week and ask for the reFoca-
zion OF the charter OF the virginia
Hebrew Social circle. OF Sls North
Second street.
Benjamin Lovensteln, counsel Tor
the petitioners. stated yesterday that
the ground upon which the petition IL
based is the allegation that the name
Hebrew is being abused by the Sec
ond street organization, and he is
prepared TO show that the club 70
which his clients object is an object
OF criticism
The Young Mems Hebrew associa-
tion, though of comparative recent
nth. has grown and prospered great
W.. beng composed OF many OF the
taost progressive of Richmond's
younger citizens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
POWHATAN SCHOOL TO
HAVE NIGHT CLASSES

Night classes in Powhatan public
school will begin this evening at 1880
o'clock with Professor Smith
as supervising principal. Indications
point to large enrolment this year.
a large number of Southside boys and
girls having made application to enter
the night classes.
The faculty will consist of Profess
sor Smith. supervising principal +.
Vaughan Gary. acting principal; Mar
shall A Moore. Miss Rosa Il. Gar
nett, Miss Isabel Smith. domestic
science, and w. F. MetcaIn, super
visor of the industrial department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
VITAL STATISTICS
CAUSE FOR ALARM
HEAVY MORTALITY FROM DISEASE
NOT THOUGHT PARTICULARLY
DANGEROUS
REPORT is COMPLETE,
WILL BE FORWARDED TO Gov
ERNoR MANN BIZ THE STATE
BOARD OF HEALTH
SHORTLY
REPORT IS COMPLETE

AS part of it's report for the fiscal
year ending yesterday. the State board
of health will soon forward to Cover
nor Mann the first twelve months
vital statistics ever compiled In Vir-
ginia in accordance with the standard
set by the United States census.
Operating under the law passed by
the general assembly in 1912, the
board began the collection of birth
and death records in July. 1912. and
has now completed and hled the
records for fourteen months. twelve
Of which have been tabulated.
Records Are Incomplete.
Prior to 1898. 1t Is pointed out,
births and deaths were roughly re-
ported by commissioners of revenue
as a part Of their annual return 20
the auditor. These reports, which
were recently transferred by the audi
tor to the State library, are on long
folios and are not accompanied by
any medical certificate as to the cause
of death. Incomplete as these re-
ports are. they furnish the only
records from 1860 to 1898. From
1898 to 1912 the State has no records
OF any sort relating to births and
deaths. beyond the certificates kept in
few of the cities and In one or two
counties.
While the board has not yet given
out the detailed statement Of the num-
Der OF births and deaths and the
number OF deaths from preventahle
disease, II is understood that the
showing for the year Is regarded an
most satisfactory and that health Of
ficers are encouraged to believe that
within another twelve months at least
90 per cent OF all vital statistics will
be duly filed for safekeeping In the
archives OF the State.
The most striking fact disclosed by
the tables prepared for it's annual re-
port by the board. is the marked diff
ference between the registration In the
counties and In the cities. In rural
Virginia, the return Of births, while
not completes. is relatively full, but In
the cities hundreds of birth among the
cofored population are not reported
On the other hand the death certi-
flcates forwarded by city health Of
ficers include practically every death
that occurs.
Not Ready TO Publish.
THE statistics to be included In our
report" said an officer of the beard
today, will not. Of course. be given
eat, ,p.u- they haze been presented TO
the governor. Az soon as the report
Is released for publication, however.
we expect its statistics will be OF
extreme interest to the public. Some
Of the statistics are alarming In the
extreme and show a heavy mortality
from diseases that we did not think
had assumed such serious proper
tions But the mortality rate Tor
some other communicable disease IL
most encouraging.
TOO much praise cannot be given
the local registrars of births and
deaths for without their co-opera-
ton and enthusiastic support we
could not have gathered the thou
sands Of certificates now on Ale, The
assistant registrar Of vital statistics.
DR.. w A Plecter. has also done
most excellent service in directing the
work"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
ASK RESPITE FOR
NEGRO MURDERER

An appeal was received at the ex-
ecutive Offices yesterday for a respite
for John Bell, negro, who is under
sentence to die in the electric. chair
on Friday, October 10th. for a muir
der committed in Norfolk county last
summer.
The petition comes from the Com
monwealth's Attorney Colonel Mar
shall who writes the governor that a
grave question has arisen as to the
negroes sanity and he desires a respite
in order that his mental condition
may be examined. The governor
will likely take prompt action upon
the request when he returns Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
OFFICER FINED FOR
NElGHBORHOOD FIGHT

AS the result Of neighborhood
argument Sergeant Neisz, of the Sec
ond district, was fined $40 in Police
court yesterday morning on the charge
Of assaulting j. L. Ingersoll. The dis
turbance arose over the fact that Ser
geant Neisz had punished his son. Mr.
Ingersoll made complaint to Captain
Epps about the occurrence. and as a
result the two--Ingersoll and Neisz
had a little argument.
Sergeant Neisz said Mr.. Ingersoli
called him a bad name. Mr.. Ingersoll
denied this statement. II. NJ. Smith
represented Mr.. Ingersol. Gilbert X.
Pollock represented Sergeant Neisz
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
Chester Has Good Prospects.

From present indications the Ches-
ter Agricultural high school football
team will have a successful year. The
members of the team are being sub
tected to strenuous practice. and they
are expected to be in good condition
by Saturday. when they will journey
TO Blackstone to play the fast Black
stone academy eleven. They defeated
John Marshall high school in the first
game OF the season last Friday after
noon.
Manager Tyler and Captain Shep-
pard are very optimistic over the
prospects for winning team this
season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
Mrs. Rebecca Taylor.

Mrs. Rebecca Taylor, forty years
old. died at II o'clock yesterday
morning at her home, III West Fifth
street. Two children-Charles Tay-
lor and Mrs. Mary WIll!ams-survice
her The funeral will he held this
afternoon at o'clock In Decatur
Street Methodist church, and the bur
ial will be In Maury cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
CATCH FUGITIVE FROM
GLOUCESTER COUNTY

Suspected OF being fugitive from
Justice in Gloucester county, JACK
Robins, sixteen years old, was arrest
ed yesterday afternoon by County
Policeman T. Wilson Seay and brought
10 Henrico Jail. He was taken into
custody on the Burleigh farm, where
ne has been employed for tho past few
days.
Robins is alleged to have .elonious-
" hit a man with rock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
PATENT
Trade Marks--Copy Right
s. HI, EVANS, Patent Attorney.
Park Building. Richmond, Va.
ALCOHOLISM AND MoRPHINIsM.

Sufferers OF alcoholism and morphin-
lam by Joining a club OF fifty now be
Ing formed--twenty already enrolled
will be entitled to exceptional privi-
tcees by payment OF usual fee.
Our equipment Is thoroughly modern,
splendid country house. tastefuliy fur-
close to railroad and convenient to
Richmond Resident physician and
nurses Your own doctor is our refer~
ence. BY giving name of your physi-
clan in Your answer, you viii receive
full particulars. Everything strictly
confidential.
SOUTHERN SANITARIUM CORPORA
TION,
NJ r. HOx $50. Richmond, Wa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
Writ of Error I'm land Case.

The State Supreme Court OF Appeals
yesterday granted a writ of error in
the case Of Frank r. Steinhack against
Charles r Stelnback. which comes
up from the Circuit court of Henrico
county The litigation involves the
title to six acres of land on the Me-
chanicsville turnpike near Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-02
Confer Degrees.

Twenty-seven candidates will be
initiated into the mysteries of the Odd
Fellow order tonight by Henderson
lodge. The degrees will be conferred
by Degree Master ]. W. Driver I'm
promptu talks will be made by State
officers and members of the lodge,
after which refreshments Will be
served.