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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
MANY INTERESTED
IN NEW ENTERPRISE
MUCH STOCK SUBSCRIBED AND
HUNDREDS OF REQUESTS
FOR INFORMATION.

Within thirty-six hours from the
first announcement of the proposed
establishment of the Union Stores.
Inc, a cooperative department stores
institution that will do business in the
large brick building at Seventh and
Franklin streets formerly occupied as
the postoffice. more than fifty citizens
Of Richmond before whom the
problem of reducing the high cost of
living looms big. had subscribed for
stock and several hundred others had
written the secretary, G.. d, Coleman,
a local merchant who has become
identified with the new institution.
for further information.
The beginning of the new business
house Is under the most suspicious
circumstances, and all indications
promise that the latest venture in
cooperative merchandising will be as
successful as the most successful now
In existence. The stores of the Army
and Navy Cooperative Society of
London, an institution whose methods
are patterned after by the local con-
Germ, have gained such success that
promoters of the local establishment
are firm in their belief the new bust
ness house will become one of the
most successful in Richmond.
The fact that the prime object of
the new incorporation IL the REDUCTION
of the cost of living makes strong APP
peal to the people of Richmond and
they are coming forward with re-
quests for more information. and with
applications for stock.
The promoters OF the Union Stores,
Inc, are gratified at the response that
has been made by the buying public
of the city and are assured that with
in a short time the success of other
similar concerns will be duplicated
here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21

refunded. Mrs. Pankhurst suggested
that they buy tickets for the Garden
meeting tomorrow With the refunded
money
Asked is she was soins, TO see the
president when in Washington. she
repliedi
only TX the president expresses a de-
sire to zee sSae," sha answered prompt
~. II should esteem II an honor"
she added, ito see him."
''Yuu believe, don't you, that II q
woman were elected president OF the
United states Hhe would make quito
az capable an executive as n rnan7"
Sex doesn't enter into those ques-
tions with me- was the mtlitants re-
ply. III the Individual IL capable the
sex does not matter
After telling In detail some of the
history of tho militant movement. and
of the Jail experiences OF herself. her
daughters. and others. Mrs. Pankhurst
said In answer to a question that she
will remain here as Mrs. Delmont's
guest until Friday, when she will
leave with her secretary and advance
agent, Miss Joan Wyckham. TO address
a meeting at Cleveland, on the night
of October 25th. Her only public APP
pearances here, che said, until her
final speech of the tour at Carnegie
hall on November 24th, would he at
the dinner al the Aldine association
tonight, and her address at the Gar
den tomorrow night
Papkhurst Itinerary.
Mrs. Pankhurst's itinerary follow
ing the speech at Cleveland on Octo-
Der 25th, Is as follows:
Canton, Ohio, October 37th; Day
ton, October 2sth; Cincinnati. October
3nth. Chi.
cago, November End: Minneapolis,
November 9Th; St, Paul. November
It'll; Toledo, November 9th; Detroit.
November 10th; Rochester, November
18th: Hartford, November 18th:
Providence, November 14th Boston,
November 18TH Philadelphia, Novem-
Der. 18th; Baltimore, November 18th;
Washington, November 21st. Whining
ton, November 23rd. and her last
speech at Carnegie hall on November
24th.
When asked the subject Of her
speech at the Garden tomorrow night,
Mrs. Pankhurst answered that she
never has a set subject for speech p"
She will talk of the militant movement
In England, however, and speak about
her experiences on Ellis island and
her detention. And she wants 1t
especially understood that she will not
advise miiltancy for American women,
because 1t IS not needed here"
Her contract for tomorrow nighfs
speech at Madison Square Garden Is
said to call fer forty per cent Of the
receipts up to $4,000, and SIS per
cent OF all over that sum. What she
will receive on the tour has not been
told. The money, of course, does not
go to Mrs. Pankhurst personally, but
will he added to the militants' fund in
England to further their work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
CRUTCHFIELD SAYS
WILL KEEP HANDS OFF

Justice Crntchheld. who has been in
bed since last Wednesday night, was
reported better yesterday, Friends
who have called on him report that
he Is In good spirits and hopes to be
back In the Police court before the
first of November.
His physician yesterday advised him
that he must remain in his room for
at least ten days.
In the meantime he has warned his
political and personal friends that he
will not discuss public matters,
especially that in reference to the
election of clerk of his court.
Il am hands off in that fight" he
said. land want the best Of my can
didates to win"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
ARGUMENT TODAY
IN SUIT FOR $4,000
CLAUDE L. PROFFTTT. G. a. u.
BRAKEMAN, ASKS THAT
MUCH FOR LEG

Evidence was all in in the case OF
Claude l. Proffitt. brakeman of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, who
sues the railroad in the United States
District court for $4,000 damages
for the loss of leg. when court yes
terday afternoon took recess till this
morning.
Proffitt charges the road with negli-
gence, and failing properly to safe
guard the lives Of It's employees in the
Gladstone yards of ths company,
where he was knocked down by a
train while coupling cars some time
ago. The plaintiff suffered the loss
Of nfs reg, Which WIS crushed under
the wheeis~of the cars, and had TO be
amputated.
The case took up the full day OF
the court. both the plaintiff and the
defendant getting In all evidence. In
structions will be argued before the
jury today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
SULzER IS CANDIDATE

(Continued from First FhSt)
whae the deposited governor said to
Gresham was false.
Judge McCalls statement sheds new
light on some of the most important
political events of the year. Judge
Mccall says he himself asked for the
retention of William r. Wilcox as
chairman Of the public service COM
mission. Upon the governors refusal
he advised him to appoint Henry
Morgenthau. Suizer again refused.
Judge McCalrs own appointment to
the place was against the expressed
wish Of Charles T. Murphy.
The interview between SulZer, Muir
ply and Judge Mccall were arrangee
at Suffers own solicitation, Judge
Mccall asserts, and his visits TO Al
bany were always upon the request
of the governor. Murphy. be says,
never requested. nor minated. that
Judge Mccall should visit the gov
ernor, and he never took any mes
saRes from Tammany hall to Sui
ger
Suffers assertion that Murphy
asked him to appoint the McManus
State labor commissioner is false, so
far as Judge McCalfs knowledge
goes. Sulze: told Judge Mccall last
May that il was McManus, himself,
u ha- asked forthe 4oh
Charles T. Murphys reply to the
Sulzer statement was:
I have reliable information that
the fusion campaign managers, for
political effect, have arranged for the
publication of q series OF Sulzer
statements, When the series Ia com
plete, / shall give the press my an
swer."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
SOUTHSIDE BRIEFS

Officers Of Hastings court, part II,
will be kept busy this month. there
being q suit scheduled for practically
every day during the term. The court
was convened yesterday by Judge
Ernest II. Wells. and Il number OF
cases were set for hearing this month.
No criminal cases Will ho heard dur
ing this session OF the court
For the benefit Of the Swansboro
civic and School league benefit show
Will be given Friday night In the VIC
toria theater. The funds derived Will
go towards improvements on the new
school.
The services in Decatur-Stree
Methodist continues to attract large
amount Of attention, and will con-
tinue throughout this week. The Rev.
Roscoe NJ White, pastor OF the
church, !k conducting the services. At
the service last night Mrs, Railey T..
Shifiett sang several solos.
H. p. Lum and Miss Annie Jeffer-
sou Richmond. both of whom live In
South Richmond, were quietly mar
ried last Saturday evening at
o'clock In the Cowardin Avenue Chris
tan church parsonage. The pastor
Rev. r. w Long, otficiated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
MAKING PLANS FOR
CHESTERFIELD FAIR

Finishing touches are being made on
the booths and exhibits at Chosterneid
Courthouse and everything is in readl-
ness for the opening of the county fhir
Thursday morning. The live stock and
farm nroducts which. are to be placed
on exh,httion will arrive today, while
the other articles viii be arranged to-
morrow.
The committee declared yesterday
that IL Old Sol permitted the fair
would be the best in the history of the
county. Several athletic events VIII
feature the annual event, and II ar
ranEements can be completed the Chcs-
ter Agricultural high school team VIII
play
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
WITNESSES ABSENT.
CASE IS POSTPONED

Absence OF important witnesses Tor
the Commonwealth yesterday necessl-
tated the postponement of the case
against James r. Wilson, of Oak
Grove. who ia alleged TO have at
tempted TO conspire with physician
TO KIN his wife. Justice Maurice set
the hearing for next Saturday morn
ing. .
Patrolmen Waymack ana Westcott
arrested the man Saturday night roi
Lowing information given by DIT. VIII
liam Beucha to the effect that Wilson
had offered him s25 to furnish pol
eon to destroy his wife. The man Is
said TO have applied at several south
side drug stores for deadly drugs.
In default OF furnishing bail the
man is being held in the Third police
station. He sti1l remains mute on
the subject.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
LEAVING ELLIS ISLE

Continued from First Page.)
Pank bursts release he went to her
suite at once
Madame" he said. bowling. you
have been discharged. / have just
received an order from Washington
to release you. Whatever inconven-
fence you have suffered by being de-
tanned here, naturally is a matter
of regret"
THE m essagu Is very welcome.
thank YOU" Mrs. Pankhurst answered.
Immediately, with Mrs, Dorr and a
delegation of suffrag!sts who had come
over from New York. Mrs. Pankhurst
led the way briskly toward the boat
scheduled to leave the island at 1890
O'Clock On the boat Mrs Pankhurst
consented to say something for pub
LEGATION, but mostly she confined her
self to remarks about English at
fairs.
"One, no. two men in England" she
cried happily, in speaking of her
liberation from Ellis Island, will be
disguised to learn of this. | mean
Mr. McKenna and Mr.. Asquith. Mr..
McKenna is narrow minded, pig
headed ignorant, obstinate person
a negation in all liberal principles.
Her liberation, she said, was "a
good slap at the liberal government"
back home, and she repeated her
former assertion that doubtless Brit
ish officials had interested themselves
enough in her visit to America TO
further any efforts to have her de-
ported.
Nice Things to Say.
During the boat trip, and later at
Mrs. Belmonts house at Madison ave-
nue. and -Fifty-first street, where Mrs.
pank hurst WAS driven, 20 remain as
Mrs. Belmonts guest, the militant
had only the incest things to say
about the local immigration officers
Il really believe that they ordered
me detained on Ellis Island she
said to the reporters gathered In the
library Of Mrs. Belmont's home, this
afternoon, to talk to her. because
their consciences told them that under
the law / should be detained, detained
from Washington"
She talked chiefly of militant work
in England, while Mrs, Belmont look
ed occasionally in from door lead
ing to the drawing room. Mrs. Bel
mont smiled her approval of Mrs.
Pankhurst's remarks, but took no
part in the interview.
She had never lost faith in Amer
lean Justice she said during her de-
tention on the island. 1t had just
been decided, Mrs. Pankhurst ex-
planned next. that instead Of postpon~
ing the big Madison Square Garden
meeting until Friday night. a COM
bined assemblage will he held at
Madison Square Garden tomorrow
night. made up of the speakers
originally scheduled to address the
Carnegie hall meeting and the Garden
meeting.
Meeting Called on.
The meeting at Carnegie hall. there
fore, has been called off. Those who
have bought tickets for the Carnegie
hall meeting may have their money
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
DISCUSS LEASE
Of GAS PLANT
UTILITIES COMMITTEE To HEAR
MANY MATTERS OF PUBLIC
IMPORTANCE

The council committee on utilities
will meet tonight at S o'clock.
Many matters OF Importance Will be
discussed. among them the proposition
Of the purchase or lease OF the gas
works: the offer of the trustees of
the Medical College of Virginia to give
the city the use of the Old Dominion
and the Virginia hospitals; the propo-
sition to acquire the Marshall stree Il
viaduct; the proposition to purchase
the Clyde line property, and a number
Of smaller matters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
When Pope Was Broad.

Alexander Pope. the deathless poel
Of England. had Large and intimate
experience OF the theater. In his time
he was,a welcome visitor behind the
scenes and most Of the contemporaries
GUS dramatic authors and actors were
proud to be on friendly terms with
him. Mean and little and contemplate
a. he was In many OF his personal 70
lations (rscall Lady Mary Wortley
MontAgus estimate OF his infinite lit
tlensss) he nevertheless had I
broad streak. This. Of course. from
the viewpoint Of the intellectual. He
was In ready sympathy with the strug.
glers on the stage. and hs wrote this
apology for imperfections that are In.
separable from plays, no less than
from other works Of finite, therefore
imperfect beings:
whoever thinks = faultlsss piece to
see,
Thinks what ne'er was. nor Is. nor e'sr
shall be-"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
TO ABOLISH BOARD
IS ONE SUGGESTION
CHARTER CHANGES COMMITTEE
no HEAR FROM CITr-
MEET NEXT TUESDAY
ADJOURN 70 THAI TIME so THAT
ALL MAY ma GIVEN oproR-
TUNITY TO DE
HEARD
MEET NEXT TUESDAY

The committee on charter changes
yesterday afternoon, after informal
conversation, and the reading OF sew
eral propositions, which have been
submitted to that committee. adjourn
ed at the suggestion of Alderman Mel
ton to October 2sth.
At that time. on motion Of Mr..
Melton, the city attorney and all 9TH
ers in the city government interested
In changes in the charter, to be pro-
posed to the next legislature will be
asked to attend the meeting
Attorney To BE There,
The city attorney will present an
outline OF a measure to be proposed.
Upon this the committee will act and
then a report will be made TO the city
council.
Tho principle amendment to the
charter, as suggested. Will be one to
more specifically provide the duties
and prerogatives of the administers
tive board. At present there are
many matters in which there Is con-
flict between the board and the city
council.
1t is said that there will be an
amendment. submitted to the commit
tee abolishing the administrative
board This suggestion was made
some time ago.
Criticism of Board.
on that occasion II was stated that
the board had not met the require
ments OF those who advocated It's
establishment, and 1t was said, also,
that those who did not at that time
believe the board would meet the re
quirements would change their minds
before the year closed.
Alderman Melton said last night
that he would be glad to have all
interested citizens attend the meeting
next Tuesday and make suggestions
as to anything of Importance to the
city they might wish to make.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
received at The vrrnan
SECURING VOTERS
FOR SOUTHS|Ot
COMMITTEES ARE WORKING
HARD To GET Young MEN
TO QUALIFY.

According tn The members OF the
committees appointed by tho South
Richmond and Chesterfield County
business Mems association, and the
Southside Democratic clab. number
of young men are getting into limo to
vote in the next election.
The committeeman are working
hard. and before they complete their
work the voting power Of South Rich
mond IL expected to he increased to
more than twelve hundred. Here
tofnre hardly more than nine hundred
have been participating in the erso-
tons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
CAVALRY bAPT|STS
HAVE NEW CHURCH
SUBSCRIBE FUND TOWARDS
ERECTION OF EDIFTCE IN
WEST END.

The Cavalry Baptist church con-
gregation Sunday morning raised
$11, 900 for the purpose of erecting a
handsome new editice in the West
End.
The subscriptions followed SER
mon on Gifts of God" which was
preached by the pastor. Rev. Carter
Ashton Jenkins, at the solicitation OF
the building committee. When all
of the pledges are received 1t will
easily reach eighteen or twenty
thousand dollars.
This church has always been noted
for it's missionary spirit and is now
supporting a missionary in China.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
LIQUOR FORCES FAIL
To PRESENT PAPERS
JUDGE spUTHAII Is DETAINED
ELSEWHERE, AND MATTER
Is DEFERRED.

Owing 10 the absence Of Judge Rob
ert q, Southall. the petition To test the
legality OF the local option election
three months ago was not presented
by the liquor forces Of Manchester
district,
Judge Snuthsil is holding court In
Cuipeper. and was unable to attend
the special term nf Chesterfield Cir
cult court. The matter Will be takon
up at the regular term, which con
venes In November,
The trial Of the postponed case OF
w. II. Clements. who was fined $50
and cost for selling liquor In Swans
horo after the expiration Of the ninety
days allowed by the court will also be
heard at the regular term.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
ASBURY PROGRAMS
ARE IN'TEF ESTlNG

Special singing has been arranged
for every night this week in Ashury
Methodist church, Interesting selec-
lions by the Asbury sextette were rem
the rest o! the week is as follows;
Tuesday. Weatherford Memorial Bap-
list church, male quartette Wednes-
day. W L. East; Thursday, cambridge
street Baptist church quartette; Fri
day Miss Susie Brinser. Among the
subjects to be discussed this week viii
be "The Greatest Swiper In Richrpnd,"
THE Divine CAM The Great Emanci-
nation" THE Great Salvation" and
The Fathers Love
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
Effect OF Meat Ratlon..

The effect of meat rations was test
ed at West Virginia experiment sta
ton, where one pen OF fowls received
q ration largely of corn and other
starchy grains. while another pen was
fed partly on meat and fresh bone.
Tho -meat-fed fowls laid 1855 eggs,
while the granted birds laid 3,431.
OF less than one-half as many an those
receiving the heterogeneous ration. The
eggs from the meat-fed fowls were
larger. much firmer. rather better and
produced much more vigorous chick
ems than those Of the others. Both
lots OF fowls remained in = healthy,
vigorous condition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21

the quarteh and Of the intimate
4sNsS 49, laan nature possessed
BY Mr. Msssea. who dt-eetrfs that
swayed hundreds ef audiences through
NIL the emotions hnswH - the human
family.
] II was not enly with hla quartet
that Polk Miller became one of the
bigrest Of the nations flwurea In the
entertaining ef tha puelie, pelh Nil
Ter. and a fellow Confederate Veteran,
Colonel Tom Booker almost as we'll
known ne Mn Miller himself, have
been heard In many of the States OF
the Unien In thelf entertainment odd
Plantation DAYS" These iva Nira
gsnianA born pn neishhprins piah-
tations In Amelia. have Appeared be
fere many private and public gath
erings as entertainers w!th their
hanjes4
Kept History Alive,
n Between the musical selce' long
given by them, they told stories Of
experiences before and after battle,
In camp. and GA the march, that
will live As long as the memory az
those wha were among she hearers.
Many OF these stories will he told from
generation to generation. as were re-
peated the snnEs of the ancient iroets
and the future will knew them az the
present now knews the eiaaPlee Of the
past.
Especially fond Of POLK Miller
and Cotanel Tom Bookers appear
ancea together were the local camps
OF the United Confederate veterans
and the chapters of the Daughters
Ut the Confederacy and similar or
CARNATIONS throughout tho South, and
to these the newa Of Mr., Milter's sud
den death win bring feeling Of the
loss they have sustained,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
Painfully Mixed.

A very fashionable young man stop
ped at florists one hot summer day
to order box OF flowers sent to his
lady love. AT the same time he also
purchased design for the funeral -oi
q friend. On the card for the box he
wrote:
Hoping this may help you to bear
the heat"
The other card bore the ono word.
Sympathy"
Very soon the girl telephoned:
THANK you go much for the flowers.
But why did you write sympathy on
the card?"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
ELECT POLLARD'S
SUCCESSOR TONIGHT
MASS MEETING WILL BE HELD
TO SELECT NEW MAYOR
OF GfNTER PARK.

A successor to John Garland Pol
lard, who recently resigned as mayor
of Ginter Park. will be elected to-
night at mass meeting in the
town hall.
Mr.. rollard's resignation followed
hls election nomination as attorney
general of Virginia. During the short
term in which he served as head Of
the town Mr.. Pollard made an ex-
celient mayor, and a large number of
the residents expressed their regret
when he resigned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
THERMOMETER GOES
RUSHING DOWNWARD
TOUCH of OLD WINTER SENDS
PEOPLE AFTEa OVER
COATS
ADDS TO DISCOMFORT
WIND BLOWS AT GOOD RATE,
SWINGING SIGNS SUFFERING.
SNOW IN SOUTHERN
,. STATES
ADDS TO DISCOMFORT

winters first touch was felt by Rich
mond yesterday. The day was one of
the coolest of the season so far. the
temperature at one time reaching the
low mark Of 46 degrees. TIL maximum
temperature of the day was 81. AT
o'clock fast night at the local govern
ment weather station the thermome-
ter registered Al.
Yesterday was one of high wind. cold
and biting. The chilly blasts pene-
trated the clothing of pedestrians, and
in some sections of the city the wind
whistled around corners carrying with
it bits of sand that cut into the face
and hands.
High Winds Blow.
The highest wind was probably at
the corner OF Ninth and Main streets,
where tall buildings back up the air
currents however mild. and cause them
to plunge to earth and sweep up each
loose object and whirl 1t through space
against the exposed portions of the per-
sons of those who must be abroad at
such times, Many face was pelted
with building sand at the corner of
the high buildings yesterday.
That there were no serious accidents
reported is considered remarkable. The
only accident of the day, so far has
been reported, was that in front OF
14iS East Main street, In which II, b.
Frost, a commission merchant. whose
business is on Cary street, was struck
by q wooden sign blown from in front
of the store of Jones Brothers Mr..
Frost's hand and leg were slightly
hurt and his eyeglasses were broken
when he was knocked to the sidew ak.
He was able to go to his home at 222l
West Main street without assistance.
Say They Saw Snow.
Several persons declare there was
a furry of snow In the city yesterday.
but the local weather bureau last
night stated ii knew nothing of II,
though H. too. had heard the report.
The weather bureau here predicts
cold In this section for the next few
days. Real winter has not yet ar
rived in Richmond.
Reports from other sections of the
country are of unprecedented cold for
this time OF the year. Snowtiakes fall
ing in cities south of Richmond set a
record for the South. Among those
who experienced the first light snow
fall of the winter are Atlanta Birm-
ingham, Knoxville, Chattanooga,
Nashville and Asheviile.
The weather mans prediction for
today is for a further drop in temper
afufe