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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-13
ASHEViLLE

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Asheville. y. G., July $50 large
has been the hotel registration for the
first two weeks OF July that records
for the past five years have been
broken, not vacant room could be
found, many having been turned away
this week. for. with the unusually large
influx Of regular guests, came some
200 members of the North Carolina
Bankers Association for their annual
convention. and they have made things
exceedingly lively for the guests So
journing here. Following the first
meeting Tuesday night was a large
ball in which 800 guests participated,
punch being served at midnight. Some
well-known speakers honored the con-
vention and delivered addresses.
among them being: DR.. Bradford
Britts. former Third Assistant Post
master-General; Senator Duncan A.
Fletcher. of Florida: b. f. Harris. of
Illinois, and Hon. Charles Hall Davis.
Of Petersburg, Va.
Practically every two seated car
riage in the city of Ashcville was
pressed into service Wednesday, when
the bankers. their wives, daughters
and sweethearts were driven over to
Biltmore, the world-famous estate of
GeoTSe w. Vanderbilt. The supply OF
buttermilk and ice cream was fairly
exhausted when the last one had been
served at the famous dairy on the
estate. for the 200i cows kept here are
one of the many interesting features
OF this palatial estate, which comprises
some 10000 acres of mountains and
forests.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Morse, of Rich
mond. left Wednesday. after n visit in
Ashevillo.
d. w. Dunett. Of Richmond, was
among the first Of the weeks arrivals.
William F. Augustine, of Richmond.
has been spending the week at the
Battery Park Hotel
d. c. Randolph. OF Richmond. ar
rived Tuesday and spent several DAVIS
at this hotel.
w. e. Morton, of Richmond, arrived
the first OF the week, and met a num-
Der of his friends here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-13
NATURAL BRIDGE

Natural Bridge. Va. July 1.-THE
torrid wave that has swept the country
has brought many TO the refreshing
delights of these heights. and stiii
they come The Fourth was par
ticularly full day, when large mum
her OF people from Lynchburg. Roa-
noke and Lexington came 10 spend the
day on this vantage ground There
were swimming parties. bowling parties
and picnic parties number came in
their motor cars and went for Il spin
over these lovely Mills There were
fireworks. too, and In the evening a
gay ballroom. where q genuine Virginia
reel and square dance made the cchoe.
ring with meTriment.
This week a motor party came over
from Hot Springs made up of Mrs Seth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-13
eunion at Gettysburg.

reunion at Gettysburg.
Miss Fannie Craddock has returned
from short visit to Lynchburg
Misses Evelyn Goodc, of I4ynchburg
and Eloise Gay. of Atlanta. Ga, spent
the week END here.
Mr. and Mrs. II. c. Gilman and son.
of Pulaski. are sojourning here, after
a motor trip.
O. =. Peterson and Miss Ailyene Pet
erson, OF Portsmouth. are among the
new arrivals.
Mrs 0. S McCown and Mrs. Herbert
Gannaway. OF Memphis Tenn, came to
the Bridge this week for little out
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Coke. Jr, Mrs
". II. Harrison and Mr.. and Mrs N w
party that touched here and then went
on TO Lexington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-13
WHITE SULPHUR

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
White Sulphur Springs, w Va. July
l2:-Eimhurst Farm. at Colwell, five
miles hack In the mountains. has
week has been the Mecca for the un-
usually large colony from Richmond
spending the season here Motor
mountain blackboard and saddle parties
have revclled In Virginia fried chicken.
spoon corn bread" hot wafnes and
dainties for which negro NANNY"
cooks are noted. Tho old farmhouse
a spacious Colonial brick house built
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-13
OLD POINT COMFORT
fspecial to The Times-Dispatch. !

Especial TO The Tines ispatch.J
Old Point Comfort, Va. July IL
During the intensely hot spell, which
came with July. when throughout the
country the mercury was soaring high
up in the ninetics. soJourncrs at Old
Point. which is surrounded on three
sides by the waters OF Hampton Roads.
could always find cool. bracing sea
breeze blowing from the bay.
Mrs. Charlotte Walter. who has been
appearing tho past season as June
In "Thc Trail OF the Lonesome Pine,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-13
MOUNTAIN LAKE

Mountain Lake. July 1.-THE sum-
the midst OF much gaiety. Many
charming parties are being given. aside
from the various out-of- door sports
and amusements. The beautiful lake
Is tho centre of attraction. not only
for swimming and boating. but for tho
rod and reel.
tho champion fisherman, having
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-13
BLUE RIDGE SPRINGS

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
Blue Ridge Springs. Va, July IA
Readily assuming Its customary high
rank In the list OF attractive VIZ
6inia resorts. Blue Ridge Springs.
deckcd in a wealth OF summer beauty,
Is Drcenng Itself In anticipation OF
what promises to be an unusually
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-26
YOUNG MEN PLAN
GREAT CAMP A|GN
Registration Committee to See
Every Eligible Man in City
and Urge Him to Qualify.

Members of the executive council Of
the Young Mems Registration Com
Inittee met II the Business Mems Club
last night for the first time since early
last summer to discuss preliminary
plans for the vote canvass to be con
Quoted Within the next few months
The committee considered Il much
more comprehensive scheme than the
one by which IL added more than 5000
"otcrs to the city lists last year during
IT'S big campaign That being It's first
attempt. all OF the efforts centred on
the delinquent taxpayers. but in the
coming campaign il is proposed To 20
after every eligible man in the city
nc do this it Will be necessary to make
It house to house canvass. and for this
the membership OF the committee must
he more than doubled.
Chairman G. p. Walford, OF tho block
committee. outlined his plan for this
big task. He proposed that each ward
hc placed in charge Of q chairman, who
would have a leader in each precinct,
each with twenty five or thirty work
crs under his supervision. Each OF
tie workers would be given one BLOCK,
II being his duty TO see every voter in
ihe territory assigned him.
IN order to put the matter clearly
before the whole committee. the execu-
.rfc council last night decided to change
The date for the annual meeting from
The fourth 10 the second Monday night
-. October 4 committee was appoint
90 10 make suitable arrangements for
Tie annual banquet. and to report back
~ Il special meeting of the council next
THURSDAY night Every man who aid
e. In the campaign last year will DO
work. President Fairfax c. Jones pre-
sided.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-26
RICHMOND WINS
AFTER HOT FIGHT
Dabney Captures Next Bakers
Convention by Hard Work
at Buffalo.

Richmond won the next convention
OF the National Master Bakers In
Buffalo yesterday, after brisk fight
with 1--WE other cities. The successful
termination OF his efforts was an
nounced las, night in a telegram from
w. r Dahncy. business manager Of
the Chamber .9f.comnerce. vino went
10 Buffalo TO lend his persuasive elo-
auence to the efforts OF the local
bakers. /: is one OF the leading bust
ness organizations IN the country, and
Will be among the largest conventions
ever held here.
The victory OF the local delegation
came as a surprise. IN view o: the de-
termined contest put up by Milwaukee,
New York, New orleans. Omaha and
Atlantic City. For several days the
different delegates conducted n vigo-
rous publicity campaign ana all kinds
az Inducements We're offered When
the showdown came yesterday Rich
lnond won out over Atlantic city by
f;fty-tv votes.
Tho convention OF the National
Master Bakers OF vital interest "a
vast trade. draws an attendance OF
200 delegates, II IS In session FOR
ave days. Before leaving for f;uff1lo
NJ. Dubney said IL was one OF the best
conventions 10 be brought here, and
lie left with the Intention Of using
every energy TO capture il.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-26
WANTS $500 FOR
BIG CONVENTION
Chandler Says National Educa-
tional Association Will Bring
$500 People Here.

Superintendent j. A. c. Chandler. OF
the public schools. applied last night
to the Council Committee on Advertis-
ing and Enterprises. for n $500 APP
propriation TO help defray the expense
OF entertaining the department OF SUI
perlntendcnts OF the National Educa-
uonal Association which will hold its
annual convention In Richmond, Feb
ruary 232S.
This is the most important cduca
ional meeting held in the United
States" said DIR. Chandler In his com
munication to the committee. ITO IL
come superintendent OF all large ana
small cities. all state superintcndents
and q vast majority of important su-
pervisors and assistant superintendcnts
of large cities. as we'll as a great num-
Der of county superintcndcnts"
The convention met last year in Phil
adelphia where the registration was
2,200. DR.. Chandler estimates the at
tendance upon the Richmond convcn-
ton next year at $500. The meeting
VIII rank In Importance with thu
Conference for Education in the South
which brought TO this city about 1000
delegates.
The committee found II impossible TO
act on the request for an appropriation
since the expenses for tho convention
will properly belong to the budget OF
1914. DR.. Chandler was requested to
appear before the committee at the
next meeting In order that the matter
might be satisfactorily adjusted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-26
EVIDENCE TAKEN
IN COAL RATE CASE
Petitioners and Railroads to File
Briefs With Corporation
Commission.

Evidence was fully heard by the
State Corporation Commission yestcr.
day on the application OF certain coal
mine companies of Southwest Virginia
for reduction In freight rates. The
applicants are the Darby Coal Mining
Company. Old Virginia Coal Company.
Black Mountain Coal Company. Inc;
Hondurant Coal and Coke Company.
Inc. and G. w. BOndurant, the defend
ants being the Norfolk and Western
Railway Company and the Virginia and
Southwestern Railway Company. The
petitioners ask for reduction on the
rates on coal from mines located OH
tho line of the Virginia and South
and Western In Virginia via Bristol.
Luclen II. Cooke appeared for tho
for the Virginia and Southwestern; r.
Tate Irvine and Frank Lyon for the
petitioners.
c. W. Bondurant, OF the Bondurant
Coal and Coke Company. Inc: and Guy
Darst, OF the Bewly Darst Coal Com
pany, were examined as witnesses for
the petitioners, and j. r. Ruitin, freight
traffic manager of the Norfolk and
Western, as Il witness for the rail-
roads. Both sides filed exhibits. in
Guiding the present published freight
tariffs of the railroads and other sta
tstical information. The case was
submitted without argument, permits
sion being given the petitioners to file
written brief on or before October
10. and tho railroads to file n brief in
reply on or before November 1.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-26
RIVER GIVES UP
LAUNCH VICTIM
Body of Alfred Jones Recovered
and Identified by His
Friends.

me iour-day search for the body of
tiireo Jones. twenty one years old NJ
i'"ieish' N. C., who was drowned m,
sunday afternoon. when tho ,.,rch
"arie capsiSed near Drcwry's BluN
ehded yesterday afternoon. when !,
was round floating in the James Rive,
opposite tho farm of ]. NJ Mcphai,
nftesn miles below Richmond Nor,
bers OF the crew of u tug co,nir. ,,,>
inc river made tho discovery ard ~,
tihed the Henrico County nutbori,ias
or III, =: fuiner Bright. acting coroner
y" ",, iHeh1lco. sent OtFcer John +. shoe
'"ner 10 recover the body and noti6.I
W Biiiey TO take charge oT ~ ~
bod? was brought to the under; i no
f smIiv rith where members or tho
i,anL,iis win whom Jones had boardaJ
curing his stay here we're asTad ue e.,
auen,lty II. They were unable to ,nata
kn poa snd nd aneentihcation but s g. Lin
TIT us OF me Jones family. who hava
oe,,,i heie since Alonday assisting In tho
tSnir fr, easily Identified It as tha, OF
.ucii lriehu' ana II was turned over 10
mem AFTER being prepared for buriaI
"tto VIII be sent to Raleigh this after
Jones was one of a por,v =, -.
on board the launch when il capsised
curing sudden squat All Of tGe
Had sar wese sayed although several
Two we're badly injured In branItinr
th9ir way out OF tho sinking craft.
, Jones was twenty-one years or o,o
nc re was machinist by trade. and had
oeeh boarding at Gl4 North Eiphth
street Machinists' Union No. 10 of
Whlch nc was a member. appointed two
men 70 assist In the daily search ami
ulu all In Its power TO aid in the rn
covery OF the body 80 '"e
IL was thought that Jones had been
padIy cut or hurt. and had drowned
oelorc he could reach shore hui Ills
nnouy pore no wounds. 4 watch. with
ms name engraved on the case. and :,
i'hs were round on his person
Held for StnbbinK Man.
Arthur stone was held for the grand fury
S.s.e'uay morning In Police Court on tho
charge OF rtabbing John Burch '
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-26
YORK F|REMEN TO
SPEND DAY HERE
Pennsylvania Volunteers Are
Having Great Time on Weeks
Tour of Virginia Cities

hlshty-one volunteer hrcmen, mem
nerS or Union Company, No. 3, Of York.
IA, headed by the York CITY Band of
twenty pieces, invaded Richmond last
night The party arrived here at e:3O
o'clock In a special train over the Cbes-
apeake and Onto Railway. from New
port News ana Portsmouth, where for
three days they have been the guests
or the cities and civic organizations
They viii remain here until tomorrow
morning when they will leave for
Washington
Union Company is ono OF the seven
volunteer organizations that protec,
York. city OF $4,000 Inhabitants. from
the ravages OF fire. 1t is customary
Tor these organizations TO take pleasure
TIPS each year. one returned on sun
DAY from Canadian tour, while the
elshty-9nc members OF Union Company
we're preparing to come South
The company Is under command OF
Assistant Chief Harry II. Nichols and
i'aSi Chi"f James CumrninS II is uni :
formed IL the usual CUNT OF navy blue
me band uniforms consists Of scarlet
coats, with heavy black trimming. bluc
trousers, With a red stripe and red caps
me hremen VIII visit all OF the prin-
clpal points OF interest around Rich
iDond to-day, ana Tonight will be the
guests 81 the large fraternal orders of
the City, when they reach Washing
ton tomorrow they win be reviewed
by President Wilson
Every member OF the party is pleased
with tn" trip. The weather has been
tine and they have received hospitnblc
treatment IN both cities where they
have stopped Newport News turned
out en- Tuasse % greet them. and the
Eagles made them their special guests
one OF the big clubs acted as hosts
IL Portsmouth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-26
BOTH SIDES TAKE
LAND CASE APPEAL
Supreme Court to Unravel Tangle
Involving ESQ Acres in
Prince William.

The Virginia Supreme Court of APP
peals VIII unravel n tangled property
situation Involving tract OF $50 acres
OF land I'm Prince William County.
Lott. parties appear to be dissatisfied
Win the decision of the Circuit Court
OF Fauquicr County. where the matter
was tried as both have secured writs
. OF error. one in the style of Alma
and, the other. william II. Wheeler
against Alma Thomas.
:, Mrs; Alma Thomas and her mother.
~, ~ Pennsylvania., Mrs. Buckley had II
lie Interest and her daughter a fec
sl; snI title to the land in question In
to Wheeler, which sale the court is
now asked to. set aside
IL appears from the record that Mrs.
buckley IL now OF unsound mind
though no committee has ever been ap,
pointed for her estate. her daughter
I nT nag II for her and taking care
vi her. j. Jenkyn Davies and H. Thorn
ION Davies. attorneys In Prince viii
liam Ia County, represented Mrs Thomas
sell , ihrei ,nn ana were authorized TO
Ported to its clients that SIG per acre
was the best price obtainable. and tho
sale was made mt that price. and was
approved by the court Of Prince vii,
nam County, Mrs Buckley being non
compos mentis.
,Ienkyn Davies. one of her attorneys,
Knew at the time OF the sale that the
properly was worth more money: that
ne mad been offered SIS per acre by
T. H. Saunders. and that Davies was
interested in Wheeler's purchase. The
ianu bought by Wheeler was divided
INTO three tracts. two or which were
shortly sold at about twice what was
paid Tor them. It being alleged that
Dawes put up one-half of the purchase
price and participated I'm the profits
The lower court decided that the allie
Sation or fraud was not sustained but
that the entire good faith OF the de-
PENDANTS had been established and
the sale to Wheeler was confirmed. and
husband. appeals
Exception was taken BY Wheeler TO
n ruling OF the court in regard to the
title, Mrs Buckley being admittedly OF
unsound mind. yet without trustee or
authorized committee to represent her
interest. Reference is made I'm the
papers to other litigations and to the
interest OF the parties to whom
Wheeler has sold a part OF the tract
In question. Bond was required OF
both parties
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-26
PROTECT TREES
ON WEST BROAD
Board Calls Conference to Elm
mate Damage by Elec-
trio Wires.

The Administrative Board yesterday
requested the Superintendent OF the
Electric Plant. the City Engineer. the
City Nurseryman and representatives
CT the Virginia Railway and Power
Company to appear before it at IL
o'clock on Tuesday morning for n spe-
cial conference to decide upon the best
method Of saving from further damage
the trees in the centre of West Broad
Streets. which are being injured by
electric wires.
In response to n request for an in
vcstigation of the matter, the super
intendent reported yesterday that there
were two practical ways to correct the
trouble. The first is 10 require the
removal of feed wires from Broad
tween Broad and Grace Streets. The
second is to increase the height of the
Loles on Broad Street, so as to keep
tho wires clear of the trees. The prob
lem will be further discussed at Tues
days conference.
The board authorized the Superin-
tendent of the Water Works to con-
{; complete map Of North Richmond,
showing all water mains In the terri
tory to be annexed, as we'll as their
size. The map is to be drawn on Il
scale of 800 feet to the Inch, and Will
cost S1S760.
superintendent Davis was directed by
the board recently to report on com
the new territory on the north. which
will become a part of the city when
the annexation ordinance becomes law,
rhe map Is to aid him in this work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-26
WOMAN ARRESTED
FOR SH0PL|FT| TING
Mrs. Gentry Accused of Oper-
ating Clever Swindle in Local
Department Stores.
ALLEGED KLEPT0MAM
Police Assert She Sought to Have
Money Refunded for Articles
Which Were Stolen.

In the arrest last night OF Mrs. Il. r.
Gentry. twenty eight years old. who
was taken in custody by Detective
Sergeant Kellam at her home, 30S West
Clay Street. the police assert they have
n shoplifter who has been operating Il
clever swlndle among local department
stores. and who has been the source
OF numerous complaints. She Is
charged specifically with stealing n sill
yer mesh bag, valued at $50, from MIL
Ter IL Rhoads, Incorporated, Of 500 East
Broad Street.
81 don't know what possessed me to
do It," Mrs. Gentry is said to- have nd
mitted. when Kellam called mt her home
shortly after O o'clock and told her she
was wanted for shoplifting. II haven't
the faintest idea why l took it," she
is said to have added, while she was
preparing to accompany tho officer to
the First Police Station, where she was
placed in charge OF Matron Colley.
Aside from admitting to the detective
that she took tho meshbag and as
signing no reason for her net, she did
not discuss the case.
Only One Charge.
while only one charge has been
lodged against Mrs. Gentry" Kcllam
said, II have reason to believe she Is
responsible for other thefts at Miller
& Rhoads and the Cohen Co, Inc. From
information In my possession the man
y
one"
Kellam alleged that It was the prac-
tice OF Mrs. Gentry to take various ar
ticles of merchandise from shops and
return several days later with the
complaint that the article in question
was unsatisfactory, and that she wish
ed to havc her money refunded. Ac-
cording to the officer. the woman has
been successful In carrying out this
swindle.
But she overreachcd herself at
Miller & Rhoadss on Monday" Kellam
said. Tho mesh bag she is accused
OF stealing was ono of n lot newly re-
ceived. There is no question but that
II was taken on Monday, shortly after
the bags had been placed on display.
Wanted Money for Dag.
Yesterday she returned and said
the bag did not suit her. and she
wished her money returned. None or
the mesh bags like the ono she re-
turned had been sold. and the sales
woman In charge OF them knew this
to be fact
OBTAINING Mrs. Gentry upon the
saleswoman reported the matter to the
management. and police headquarters
was notified. | was detailed on the
case. When ] went to tho store. 1
learned that Mrs. Gentry had been
permitted to leave. but had no trouble
in locating her at her home"
Shortly after 10 o'clock last night.
Mrs Gentry's husband furnished bail
for her appearance this morning in Po-
lice Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-26
.BEATT|E'S DRIVER
STRUCK BY AUTO
Knocked Out of Wagon, Which
Was Totally Wrecked, on
Cary Street Road.
WILL GET WARRANT TO-DAY
Police Record Shows Car Was
Registered in Name of
Joseph II. Crcnshaw.

Drewry Pitts. colored driver en- :
rloyed by Harry C. Beattie. was badly
hurt and his wagon demolished on the
Cary Street Road yesterday afternoon.
when 1t was struck by an automobile.
carrying tho number 1868. Tho driver
was sent TO his home on Patterson
Avenue, and after an examination by
pr Hugh NJ Taylor. IT was stated that
he was not seriously injured.
happening at Il time when the Cary
street Road was crowded with motor
cars. the accident created much ex-
element. John q. Walker. of POI West
Franklin Street. president of tho Life
insurance Company of Virginia. who
was on the scene few moments later.
drove to Henrico Courthouse and re-
ported tho matter to Sheriff Kemp.
While he had the number. Mr.. Walker
said lie WAS informed the car belonged
Norfolk He added that he had criti-
cized the driver of the machine, and
that his remarks were resented.
In j. III. CrcnshaN's Name.
Examination at police headquarters
showed that car number 2763 Is licensed
III the name of Joseph II. Crenshaw, of
last night that an occupant OF the car
notified his foreman that it was owned
by Crenshaw and Thomas. Soon after
Mr. Walker reported the accident to
notified by another Richmond man that
the machine was travelling Mt cxces-
SiNe speed, and that he would testify
against the owner or driver in court.
Mr.. Beattie learned early In the
evening from Henrico, that q warrant
would be issued this morning as soon
as Sheriff Kemp could be officially adj
vised by the Secretary of the Common
wealth OF the name OF the man to whom
license 2763 had been issued. An hour
or two afterward the sherif's Office
got word from police headquarters that
the number on file there was in the
name OF Joseph II. Crenshaw.
Urging JniI Sentence.
This is the first accident since the
county authorities announced their de-
termination to urge jail sentences for
those who violate the speed law. One
speeder. a colored chauffeur. has been
sentenced TO serve ten days in the
county Jail for driving at Il rate which
he acknowledged was in excess of
twenty miles an hour. He appealed
from the magistrates decision. and the
case will be heard next week before
Judge r. Carter Scott, In the Hcnrico
Circuit Court. Archie X. Briggs has
also appealed from a fine of $500 for
reckless driving.
The citizens OF the county, particu-
larry those living on the roads TO the
west of the city, arc indignant at the
total disregard shown by many auto
mobIlists, and have appealed to the au-
thorities for relief.