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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20
TWELVE-YEAR-OLD
MISSING FROM HOME

pANNILLE.e VA. March ia Duley
Phelps, twelve-year -old nephew of II,
NJ. Phelps, who lives between Danville
and Mt Cross. disappeared from his
late yesterday afternoon nothing had
been heard from the youthful ad
venturer.
Dudley. who has been for a mum Der
of years an orphan, has been the ward
of his uncle and according to reports
his life has been perfectly quiet and
tranquil until the past few DAYS The
ly anxious to visit friends in the
neighborhood, but his father afraid of
measles and similar diseases, forbade
his young ward leaving home. sun
day, about II o'clock. the boy was seen
playing around the house. but shortly
after disappeared and has not been
seen since.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20
RICHMOND HAY MARKET.
Richmond, Va. March 10. 1918.
PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. March t9.--Butter-
Receipts were 6.209 packages. The
market rules steady at late prices.
Offerings are liberal. Creamery ex-
tras. 35 1-2@36; ditto. f1rsts. 81 / 2
Q35; ditto, held, extras, IS.
Cheese-~Receipts today 2.116 boxes
The market is dull. weaker and lower
on nearly all grades. State whole
milk held. white and colored, fresh
specials. f7617 Ia; average held,
fancy. 16 1-20f7; winter made, spe-
cials, Is 3-4m16
Eggs-Receipts today. 12,0T0 cases
The market is easier and quarter OF a
cent lower on Western and Southern.
The receipts were. not large. Fresh
gathered, extras, 10 IL 620; State,
Pennsylvania and nearby hennery,
white fancy, large. new laid, 1904;
ditto, fair to good. 20022.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20
OBITUARY
william shepperson McEwen.

William Shepperson McEwen, one
of our oldest and MIDST respected citi-
zens. died af the home of his son. 1920
1920 Jefferson park. Tuesday. March
18th. Mr.. McEwen was in his eighty
eighth year, and had been weakening
rapidly for several months, His wife.
who was Mary Frances .Haden. of
Palmyra, Va, preceded him six years
ago. Six children survive him-Mrs
~. l.. Bosher. Mrs. John r. Scruggs,
Mrs. r. n. aBss, Miss Bessie F.. John
w. and Charles d. McE,wen. He
served through the war in the Con-
federate cause. and of the Scottsvile
Guards. ONE hundred and thirty
strong, only one survives him. Mr.
McEwen had been a member Of
Scottsville (Nal Masonic lodge for
about fifty years, The funeral will be
from the home at p. NJ. today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. March 1e-There
seemed nothing In today's news to
create any fresh sentiment of i'm
portance. SO far as the cotton mar
ket was concerned, and trading was
comparatively quiet. Prices, how
ever, showed considerable steadiness.
The market opened steady at de-
cline Of three points on March, but
generally one point higher. aqd sold
about six to seven points above the
closing figures of last night. during
the morning. The census report, due
tomorrow, gives the amount of cot
ton ginned to March lst The trade
anticipates that the report VIII indi-
cate "a total growth of between four
teen and fourteen and quarter mill
lions for the season.
The market remained quiet during
the afternoon. but became slightly
easier under Wall Street selling, and
closed quiet. two 10 four points higher
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20
PERMIT FOR Y. w. c. A.
BUILDING ISSUED

The permit authorizing the con-
mems Christian association building
on the west side Of Fifth between
Main and Franklin streets, was issued
yesterday by Building Inspector But
ler The building is to be three stories
high. of concrete and steel construc-
ton, and will cost $4,000, Nolan &
baskerville are the architects
permit was also issued yesterday
to Davis Bros. Inc, to erect four de-
tached two-story brick dwellings on
the west side of Elm street, between
Main and Cary streets. The dwellings
will cost $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20
T.. u. TAYLOR.

Taylor. of Buies Creek. who died al
his home Monday, of heart failure
was buried Tuesday IN Buies Greek
cemetery with Masonic honors, by the
Masons of Buies Creek and Ellington
Mr.. Taylor was a prosperous farmer
and one of the Oldest and most in
ffuential citizens of this community
having lived at Buies Creek for more
than thirty years. He leaves wife
and two children, #. H Taylor, clerk
of the Superior court of Harnett coun-
~, and Mrs. w. A. Darlington, OF
Dunn. He was a member of the
Christian church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20
William Jabez Stokes.

IRVINGTON, VA, March 10
William Jabez Stokes of Northum-
berland county, died at the home OF
his nephew at Lancaster, Va, on Mon
day night. Interment was made to-
day at Rehoboth Church. his former
home in northumberland county. Mr..
Stokes was about seventy years Of age
for the past ten years being an in
valid. He was a gallant Confederate
soldier. and man OF trust and prom
inence in his county and community
He leaves a sister, Mrs. John S. Dav
export, and g. number of nieces anC
nephews. He was never married.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20
VICTIM OF WRECK
DIES IN NORFOLK

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.9
CAPE CHARLES, VA. March 10
Nv. II. Hearns the second victim of
the wreck of Belle Haven, died today
at a hospital in Norfolk. The railway
company has offered $500 reward for
information leading to the arrest and
conviction of the person or persons
who tempered with the switch, caus-
ing the wreck,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20
Thursday with Masonic honors by
Dove Lodge, No. 81, on this city
Two Funerals.

DANVILLE. VA, March 1s.-The
funeral services of little Irwin Duke,
who met such a tragic death at his
home in Norfolk several days ago
were conducted from the residence OF
Mr.. S. Daniel, on Lee street. yesterday
morning, at 8 O'Clock. The services
were conducted by Rev Dunkley, pas
tor of Cabell-Street church, the in
terment being in Green Hin cemetery
The funeral services Of the late
Richard Jones, were held at the res
dence yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock,
and were conducted by the rector OF
the deceased, Rev. Cleveland Hall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20
Banking

Checking accounts of individuals
and Firms and Corporations are
invited, on favorable terms.
Savings accounts a speciality (sav-
ings "deposit cards" for those
who wish to put by small sums
weekly, 25 cents and upwards).
Investments
A special invitation is extended to
those W. desire advice respecting
their financial affairs. Real Es-
tate First Mortgage Loans a spe-
cialty, guaranteed by the Mort
gage Guaranty Corporation of
Richmond, Va. (512 per cent net
to tHvcstor5.)
Real Estate
A fully equipped Real Estate office
is at the disposal Of the public,
where property can be.listed for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20
Robert L. Whitfield.

DANVILLE,. VA, March 19.-The
funeral of Robert L. Whitfield, who
died at his home, at Stokesland, Tues
day morning, were conducted from
the residence this afternoon, by Rev.
j, c. Holland, of this city. Inter
ment was in the cemetery at Stokes
land. Mr.. Whitfield was forty seven
years Of age. He is survived by his
wife and five children and two sis
terS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20
BARTON HEIGHTS SCOUTS
WILL. ELECT OFFICERS

Election of officers will be held
Thursday night, March 2Tth, by the
Boy Scouts of Barton Heights in the
parish hall of Epiphany church. Scout 4
master Williams and a number OF .othef3
good speakers will be on hand to takts
part in the program.
Much enthusiasm Is being mani
tested by the youngsters of Bartof
Heights over the prospects 81
company. f#
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO, March 19.-There was
more trading and firmer feeling ell
around in the grain market today
There was good buying of the May
and July options in wheat, and they
closed firm. May recording an ad~
vance OF nearly one cent over last
nights closing. Corn and oats were
Is to "a higher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20
TRAIN KILLS TWO
MEN AND HORSES

BRISTOL, VA. March lev. II,
Nicely. aged sixty-tive. was killed and
Wilson Smith, his negro driver. fatally
injured when a passenger train on
the Virginia Carolina railway struck
wagon four miles east of Damascus,
Va. at a grade crossing today. Nicely
had purchased new wagon and was
driving III home; both horses were
illed,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20

GREENSBORO, March 19,~-The
funeral services Of Mrs. Barbara Jane
Pritchett, whose death occurred at
st. Lees hospital Monday evening,
were conducted at Friendship church
near Brown Summit this afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20

HARRISONBuRG. VA, March 10
Two hours after the death of her
infant son, Mrs. Frank Snyder. of
Indian Spring, Rockingham county,
also died Mother and child were
buried together.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20

HARRIsONBURG, Va. March 10.
Theodore Hoppe. eighty-one years
old. died Monday at the home of his
son-in-iaw, Rev, George f. Shuey. a
Lutheran minister, in Dayton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20
WALL STREET GOSSIP.

NEW YORK. March IA num-
her of people who up to today were
unable TO settle in their minds just
what allied the stock market most at
the present time declared at the close
that they were quite convinced that
Washington was the principal source
~ anxiety The break in the mar
ket was ascribed to nothing else than
the dispatches from Washington print
ed on the news slips declaring that
the government intended 10 bring suit
under the Sherman antitrust law
against the American Smelling and
Refining. and the recovery Just before
the close to an authoritative denial
from the new encouragement that
any such action had been even con-
sidered Shelters fell four points
and recovered just about half Its de
cline The speculative leaders Jared
better. almost all of them closing at
net advances for the day. after selling
Mt new low prices on the present
movement Rut Wall Streets nerves
are in a bad way and probably a
good deal of stock was sold IN
smelter and also throughout the In
active list.
Not very long ago a remark at
tributed to J. !. Hi advised the world
at large that this country had nothing
DUf mutation FdliTDduSs itS elAA1-
sylvania has issued an abstract Of
the argument Of its counsel before
the committee having in charge the
public utilities bill, now pending In
the Pennsylvania legislature, which
apparently disagrees with this view.
II Is stated here that broadly speak
ing the United States has the most
efficient railway system in the world,
II does more work on less capital.
carries freight cheaper, pays it's labor
better and contributes more TO the
support of the government in the
form of taxation in proportion to the
capital invested than any other cogn-
try. Figures are presented in proof
Of all these arguments
No surprise was exhibited that the
Steel corporations annual report
should have no particular effect either
way upon the price OF the Steel stocks.
Wall Street has become used to "A
stock market which. 10 "a great ex-
tent. disregards the question of earn
ingx During the past few months
railroad earnings have been coming
In month after month at a new high
record, and railroad stocks and bonds
IN the meantime have gone steadily
downward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20

Southern Rwy., com. 100 25 -.
BANK AND TRUST co. STOCK
Amer National Bank, 100 220 -.
Rreaa Street Rank % 90 -
Central Natl Bank 100 $40 49,
Merchants Natl Bank. 100 1000 -.
Planters National ..,. 100 s25 -.
Richmond Bank and
Trust Co. .........4 % 2s 70
Savings Bank OF Rich'd rs - 80,
MISCELLANEOUS.
Va Car. Chem. prfd,
p. G. -..-..-- ...,... lUu lul
Va Build. and Loan Co. 100 ITO 49,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20
The Weather

Forecast for Thursday and Friday.
Virginia Rain Thursday and Fri
day: warmer Thursday, colder by Fri
day night moderate to brisk south
winds,
North Carolina Rain Thursday and
Friday. warmer THURSDAY: colder Fri
day, moderate east to south winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20

Charles Hughes. colored. charged
with assaultng Ozie Harris with q
Ratchet on February Sth, was sent to
1.-The grand jury yesterday by Justice
sCrutchfield Yesterday was the first
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.

fReported by Richard W Maury, 1918
Fast Main street Richmond Na.l
Richmond Va March g. 1913
STATE SEFTTPTTTFe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20

Trusts
This Company is speci3
lied under its charter
State of Virginia to &C
tor under wills and al
agent, and as Trustee.
for drawing wills, NJ
Company as sole or a
ecutor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20

MARKET CONDITIONS.
Poultry-eFowl Of ALI kinds being
cleaned up promptly on arrival.
Live Gtock--Ail live stock in de-
nand Veais very scarce and market
active
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20

sale or for rental, where
real estate can be effef
insurance placed. 0. A.
Manager; W. E. Buford,
Manager.
Foreign Exchange and Tray wi
Those going abroad wopueh
to "Ask Mr.. BowmanAN "
of this Department.
them railroad as well 4 CAD.
+iolyo+c. n leo froyolarc8
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-20

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
FpPA HUNToN, JR.
GEO. BEN JOHNSTON
J. WILLIAM MIDDENDoRF
JAS. A. MoNCURE
OLIVER ]. SANDS
S. D. ScUDDER
JOHN T. STONE
JAMES G. TINsLEY
DEPARTMENTS
The Washington herald., 1913-01-14
WOULD PROBE BREWERIES.
Committee Urges Excise Board TO
Investigate BottIIng Conditions.

Evidently the CRUSADE for safer and
saurr booze in the District did not end
with the definition of a legal "growler"
hy the Excise Board, for that body yes
terday submitted to Health Officer Wood
ward the proposition for an investigation
Of the brewery and bottling conditions
here and If this investigation lays bare
unsavory things. there may be still
stricter regulations thrown around the
sale Of beer and liquors.
The agitation was set up again yester-
day by a committee representing the
Central Labor Union, which appeared be-
fore the Excise Board to complain against
the practice in some small restaurants of
sending out for beer for patrons and
10 ask an investigation of the conditions
Of some of the breweries and bottling
plants. It was also suggested that a law
prohibiting the drinking OF liquor on the
streets or in alleys and vacant lots might
take the place of the regulation forbid
ding the use of the ''growler." 1t was
said by the members of the committee
that they would take this matter up
with the Commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-14
WANTS CLAUSE In
CANAL ACT REPEALED
Representative Moore Believes Free
Trade Has Resulted in Shipping
Building Materials.

Believing that the free shipbuilding
material clause in section 8 of the Pan
anna Canal act, passed last August, has
resulted in free trade in all materials
which go to construct. equip, and fur
nish a ship. Representative J. Hampton
Moore OF Philadelphia yesterday intro
duced a bill calling for the repeal of that
clause. The clause reads:
All materials of foreign production
which may be necessary for the con-
struCtion or repair of vessels built in
the United States and all such materials
necessary for the building or repair Of
| their machinery, and all articles neces-
sary for their Quitting or equipment.
may bc imported into the United States
free of duty under such regulations as
the Secretary of the Treasury may pre-
| scribe.
According to the information Mr.. Moore
| has, this has resulted in the removal OF
all protection so far as the shipbulding
industry is concerned, from all mate
| rails used in the construction and
| equipment of a ship, from machin-
| cry to carpets and other textiles.
This is exactly what the Philadelphia
member predicted last summer when the
conference report on the Panama bill
was before the House. that II was in
effect free trade provision. Mr.. Moore
| made a point of order against it. claim
| ing that it was a revenue measure and
| should have come from the Ways and
Means Committee instead of that on
| interstate and foreign commerce, where
the bill was drafted. The point Of order
was overruled, however
Mr.. Moore's information now is that
| the Navy Department has notified do
| mestic glass manufacturers that the esti-
| mates for the equipment of warships no
longer specify that domestic glass must
be used; that the department is buying
its glass from Belgium and Sweden, be-
cause under the ruling of the Secretary
of the Treasury, provided for in the
clause, this material can be brought in
free. This also has applied to rope
brass fittings, and certain mechanical de-
vices, as well as a certain type of ma
chinery. Under this clause and the sub
sequent ruling of the Treasury Depart
ment, carpets, draperies. upholstering
materials, furniture, and virtually every
thing which contributes to the construc-
ton and equipment of a home or ship
may be brought in free.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-14
JUST SOME RED TAPE.
Sum of $50 Authorized to Pump Ont
Water in Post-office.

Government red tape threatened to
he the innocent means of a Federal post
office being converted into Noah's Ark
yesterday. The Ohio River. on its RAM
page. broke into the basement of the
post-ofice building at Catlettsburg, KY,
Sunday night. according to a telegram
received by the Secretary of the Treas
ury from the custodian of the building
The water kept rising and the custo-
dian finally wired for authority as to
what to do.
The Treasury officials wired back ask
ing what was really required, and he
replied that the water was then nearing
the ground floor. and it would cost some
money to pump it out and have the
building made proof against further in
roads by water. BY the close of the
day he was authorized to spend $50.
The officials ordered this authorization
rushed for fear that the water might
have gained access above the first floor
and done still greater damage before it
should be received.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-14
RENTALS ARE REPORTED.
First Floor of Pope Building Leased
to Auto Company.

Shannon & Lechs' renting service has
leased the first floor of the Pope Build
ing, Nos SI7-S19 Fourteenth Street
Northwest. to the Commercial Automo-
bile and Supply Company, Inc, which is
now located at 1913 New York Avenue
Northwest.
This space was until recently occupied
by the Pope Automobile Company, and
has been used as an automobile show
room since automobiles first came into
use The location is exceptionally good
for this business, and the floor is well
adapted to the purpose, being spacious
and very well lighted.
The same firm reports having recently
leased the first floor and basement Of
the adjoining property, dJ Fourteenth
Street Northwest, to the Columbia Print
ing. Company, Inc, who will use the
premises for its printing business, in con-
junction with the portions of the build
ing that have been used by it in the
past.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-14
DISOWNED BY HUSBAND;
NOW SEEKS DIVORCE
Mrs. Edith L. Bayfs Sues Banker,
Alleging He Publicly Cast Her
of in Broadway Cafe.

New York. Jan. I3.-Being publicly cast
Off by her husband in a Broadway res
taurant, where he was dining with an
other woman, was the incident which
Mrs. Edith l.. Baylis declared clinched
her determination to seek a divorce from
Albert Cline Baylis, an officer OF bank
in Cleveland, Ohio She filed suit in the
Supreme Court to-day, asking alimony
and the custody of their three children.
The Baylises were married at the home
OF Mrs Baylis' parents in South sailna
Street Syracuse, on June Is, lg2. for
several succeeding years they liNed IN
New York. Asheville, n. C; Jacksonville,
Fla. and Richmond. Va II was IN the
latter city, Mrs. Baylis alleges, that the'r
trouble began. On November l. baSils'
who was then assistant cashler OF the
Merchants National Bank of Richmond
received an offer of $500 a year from
Cleveland bank, and he Immediately ac-
cepted That same afternoon he took
their two children. Ellen, eight years old.
and Leontine, three, out for a walk, and
never returned.
Mrs. Baylis came TO New York to look
for her family, and says she met her
husband by chance on broadway on
Thanksgiving morning. He took her 10
the Waldorf to dinner. and promised TO
meet her the next day, when he would
bring the children along and take the
reunited family to Cleveland. But ne
didn't appear. She heard nothing Of him
until one night in the middle of Decem-
ber she heard he was cruising about
the tenderloin.' She started a still hunt
for him and found him in Faust's res
tlurant, seated at a table with a woman
whom she did not know.
She confronted her husband.
why, you are not my WIFE, Mrs.
R1ylIs Saws her husband replied. Where
upon, she fell into a dead faint. She re-
vived just in time to see her husband
leaving the restaurant with the other
woman.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-14
ELOPING CADET
BACK AT SCHOOL
Elmer E. Adler, Who Ran
Away from West Point to
Get Married, Returns.
NOW UNDER ARREST
Resignation Forwarded to Washington,
but 1t May Be Refused and
Court-martial Ordered.

Newburg. n. Y, Jan. I3-Elmer Z.
Adler, the second class cadet who
abandoned military duties at the United
States Military Academy on Wednesday
last TO wed Miss Florence +. Davis
Buffalo, has returned to the academy
and now awaits further orders.
Adler left in his military uniform, and
returned to the post Saturday, still wear
ing it, He reported at once to Com
mandant of Cadets, Col. Sladen. and was
by him ordered TO his quarters under
arrest Before his departure Adler held
the rank of sergeant in the cadet corps.
but his chevrons were at once taken
from him on the return, because of his
absence without leave
Adler, after leaving the academy. sent
in his resignation by mail. but it did not
arrive at military headquarters until a
few hours before the arrival of the
young man himself. No action has been
taken on the resignation. The young
man being a minor. his resignation could
be accepted regularly only with the con-
sent OF his parents. This formality,
however, may be waived and the resig-
nation forwarded to the War Depart
nent.
MnrrIcd Men banned.
One of the regulations of the military
academy is that no cadet may be mar
ried man, and as Adler is now a married
man he cannot remain in the corps. The
only question is as to how his connec-
ton with the academy will be severed.
Whether by acceptance Of his resigna-
ton or by placing him on trial for con-
duct unbecoming a member of the cadet
corps and a gentleman. Under this lat
ter procedure it would be possible in the
event of an adverse verdict to order his
diShOnorable discharge from the service.
it is not anticipated that this course will
be taken, unless il is desired to make an
example of the young man in order to
deter others from following his foot
steps During the time Adler is await
ing the action of the authorities he Will
he punished under the. corps regulations
by having TO walk post a sentinel
during the hours that other cadets are
enjoying recreation. No person will be
privileged to visit or converse with him.
Mrs. Adler did not return to West Point
with her husband, nor will she be per-
mitted to come there, il the authorities
can prevent il. She is reported to have
gone to Baltimore, there to remain until
her husband has settled his differences
with the United States authorities.
Adler today resumed his studies with
the sections in which he was prior TO his
csCapade.