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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
WHARTON ABAND0NS
SUIT FOR ISLANDER
PRESIDENT OF GROCERY COMPANY
DECLARES CHARGES
: UTTERLY FALSE.

NORFOLK, VA, March 5.-~The $iO.-
ago in the Court Of Law and Chancery
by r. l.. Wharton, against the u. PEN
der Grocery company was abandoned
yesterday by Wharton. In decara-
ton filed by Attorney Il. L. Walbridge
it was alleged by Wharton that u.
Fender. president of the d. Pender
Grocery company, had abused him in
the presence or a large number of clerks
and customers in the Fender store.
That was the basis OF the SANDER
suit
Mr. Fender stated yesterday. fol-
lowing Wharton's abandonment of the
case. that the charges set forth in
Wharton's complaint were utterly
false. He added that he was prepared
to prove the absolute truth of all he
nc tually did say to Wharton on the
occasion referred to in the plaintiff s
declaration.
wharton abandoned the suit of his
own free win and accord" said Mr..
Fender Eve had taken dispositions
in Baltimore, had witnesses coming
from Richmond, Petersburg and Black
stone: others living at various places
in Virginia and North Carolina had
volunteered 10 come to Norfolk to tes-
fifty, while we had not less than fifteen
witnesses who live In Norfolk.
II believe that Wharton abandoned
the suit realizing that we had made
out so strong a case against him that
he was unwilling to have the suit come
to trial
The case had been set for trial in
the Court of Law and Chancery March
9th
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
MAN OF MANY NAMES
TO BE TRIED TODAY

SUFFOLK, VA. March 5.---Aceord-
ing to Chief of Police w. r.. BrinKley,
the case of Commonwealth VS. j.
Grant, alias j. Wiley, etc, will be
heard at the Suffolk Police court.
Friday morning. In a conversations
with the chief. Wiley declared his In
tention Of pleading guilty to the
charges that are to be brought
against him here. obtaining money
under false pretenses and Of asking
the clemency of the court.
What will be the outcome Of the
charges alleged ut other places r. not
known. He has not disclosed his real
name.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
NEWS FROM VIRGINIA
Child Is Roasted
To Death in Home

DANVILLE, VA. March 5,-News
was received here of the tragic death
Of the little eight-year-o daughter OF
Jabe Gravely, q well-known farmer
who lives between here and Martins
VILE near Axiom. who was roasted 10
death when the home was burned TO
The ground Six other inmates pf the
house, all Of Them asleep In the up
per story of the frame dwelling when
The fire broke out, found themselves
cut off from descent by the stairway
and they ieapcd from the windows to
Il small portlto and from there to the
ground. A ne gro nurse, aged seventy
years, sustained injuries when she
dropped from that height, and her
recovery u doubtful. She Is unable to
move.
This is the second time within two
years that Gravely's. home has been
destroyed by ire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
Mother RescuesO One;
Other Child Burns

VASHTI. VA. March 1.-THE
piercing heart-rending cries of he
roic. but frantic mother was far
reaching when fire yesterday destroy
ed the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w II.
Booth at Penhook. Mrs. Booth
plunged into the seething mass of
DANES to save her child from Il hor-
rible death. One child was rescued,
but the smoke overcame the mother
as she fought to enter the house to
rescue the other. who was burned to
death. The mother is Frustrated with
grief and in "A precarous state. The
total loss OF the home will reach ST.
600. Mr.. Booth Is a mailcarrier
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
APPEARS FOR TRIAL
ON CUTTING CHARGES

FREDERICKSBURG VA, March
a.-John Hunter. against whom two
indictments for felony were returned
10y the last grand jury, has returned
TO this city, his parents having given
their recognizance for his, appearance
in court. He has been in i'll health
for some time.
The indictments charge felonous
cutting on September IA. 1919 uf.
Robert O'Bryhim. and of Walter NJ
Berry Following a warrant issucl
shortly after the fracas. Hunter GS-
appeared from the city, and did not
return until few days ago.
1t Is understood that Mr.. Hunter
and his attorney, MFR. G. O'Conor Cool
rick. will appear in the Corporation
court at this term.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06

Norfolk this afternoon to tell her story
TO the aldermanic committee that Ia
conducting an investigation OF the po-
lice department
Statements that the girl was suh-
jected to indignities and intimidated
into making a confession OF the charge
preferred against her when she was IN
a state of hysteria were made by her
sister. Mrs. II. Eress of "a Churcn
street and her husband. and Wolf AZ
bert. of us Charlotte street Miss
iiotkin, II was stated by the CONF
mittec, Is coming to Norfolk to give
her own version of the affair. which
duplicates former Inspector of the
Norfolk police force.
A New York new snaper announces
that the parents OF Dora Plotkin have
retained an attorney TO take her case
up with Governor Glynn OF that State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
'SNEAk. THIEVES WORK
IN WILLIAMSBURG

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, March g.
Some time Tuesday night. thieves en-
tered the general store of Lane q
Christian, stealing quantity OF
clothing. shoes and 4 small amount of
money from the cash registers. En-
trance was effected through a rear
window, the thieves prying off the
grating Efforts Were made to get the
bloodhounds from the State farm,
Richmond, but connection could not
be made with the morning train.
This Is the second robbery here this
week, Stones drug store having been
entered Sunday night and robbed OF
$40 in cash and some goods.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
CHARGE, AGAINST
SINCLAIR DISMISSED

STANTON, VA, March 5.-The
grand jury today dismissed the case
of George A Sinclair. of Richmond.
charged with shooting Jack Forsythe
while both men were in the Augusta
hotel lobby several days ago. For
sythe claimed Sinclair had insulted
his Wife in the dining room of the
hotel and had given Sinclair a beat
ing, and later Sinclair fired pistol,
the bullet going astray. Forsythe and
Sinclair are travelling men in the
employ of Richmond concerns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
ROANOKE MERCHANTS
ATTENDED BANQUET

ROANOKE, VA, March "a large
number of prominent business men at
tended the annual banquet OF the Re-
tail Merchants association in the
Ponce de Leon hotel tonight. Robert IL
Angel was POSTMASTER.
Following is a list of names Of mem.
bers of the entertainment committee
{. It. Jennings. L. b. Lewis. w. b.
Clemmer. J. T. Engieby and e. r. Chick
Among the speakers were Norman
II. Johnson. editor OF the Merchants
journal. Richuonds and John Key. Of
Rlusdeld,l w. VI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
STOVE. BLOWS UP
IN EDITORS HOUSE

MARION. VA. March Soon
after the fire was built in the range
In the kitchen of G, II. Carper, editor
Of the Marion Democrat, Tuesday the
range exploded and was torn to pieces,
one of the pieces flying against a door
and bursting out panel. The ac-
cident was due to the freezing of the
water pipes connected with the steve.
Both Mr., and Mrs Carper We're in the
kitchen ut the time OF the explosion,
but neither was seriously injured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
Bristol Free OF Smallpox.

BRISTOL. VA, March 5.-The last
smallpox patient confined in the Bris-
tol. Va, pesthouse has been dis
CHARGED The recent mild epidemic,
which broke out on Kings alley. cost
the city very heavily. About a dozen
cases of smallpox had developed be-
fore the city authorities knew Of the
presence OF the disease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
CAUGHT IN BELT AND
SERIOUSLY INJURED

STAUNTON. VA. March 5.-H. T.
Rosen, father of George Rosen, of
this city. was caught in the belt Of
the gasoline engine which supplies
power for his grsst mill at Middle
brook yesterday afternoon, receiving
serious injuries,
MIR. Rosen was fearfully bruised
and cut about the head. right arm
and shoulder, and right leg. the lat
ter being broken in three places.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
Hit Negro With an Axe.

NORFOLK, VA, March b.-Henry
Thaxton, a negro, was seriously IN
jured when. following an argument
with Harry Lightfoot, the latter raised
a heavy axe above his shoulders and
smote him. The blade made an ugly
cash over the forehead And through
the bridge OF his nose and he fell.
Harry dropped the axe and made his
escape.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
For Poultry Exhibit.

KING GEORGE. VA. March S.
The Gloucester County Agricultural
association has decided to erect
poultry exhibit building. The fair
directors went on record as favoring
the Hart game law and as favoring :
county dog tax.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
GIRL TELLS STORY OF
POLICE MISTREATMENT

NORFOLK, VA. March 5.-Dora
Plotkin. the young New York girl. who,
II Is alleged. was mistreated by the
police following her arrest here on, a
of physicians 70 be guiltless, reached
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06
THE FlCHU ONE OF THE MOST FEM IN lNE
OF FASHIONS

Fur the southixna taSt nsw and lit
rs,~ tstvr fer tho beaches "a mountain
resasrs the ntny Sesdercd cottcns are
much favored. Many Of theee BOTTOMS
Ars - rmach lflee silk IN effect. that at
n xaance the difference IN NOT to be told
Tshers are iaattrs designs. striped de-
rrDx ana charming checks with bor-
aers Of flowers; one Of the newest Of
these shows "a border that closely re-
serpbiss wua enrnroicery- Such a
creme IN used TO fashion the costume
shown In Ma A2s1- Ii 10 a plain white
crcps with the border giving the effect
Of besnr slteftly rmissd to look like
wool emnrotdery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06

part Of an cid Virginia darkey, de-
serves special mention and received
much applause.
Entertained In Jacksonville.
Says Florida Tim es- Union:
Miss Annie Martindale was hostess
Wednesday ut luncheon In honor of
Miss Clara Scott. of Brookneal. Va,
the attractive guest OF Miss Marie
Abernethy.
The table was laid with ciuny
cloth and was centered with an ar
rangement Of fragrant sweet peas, the
favors being corsage bouquet Of sweet
peas,
Covers were laid for six and the
place cards used were hand painted
ana were decorated with sprays OF
sweetpeas artistica;Iy carrying out
the general tioral scheme Of the lunch
con
THE luncheon was a, most informal
an enjoyable affair and was one of a
number of social affairs planned in
honor of Miss Scott during her visit"
Bcddow---MacIeod-
The marriage Of Miss Margaret
Macleod daughter OF MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Macleod, or this city, and Mr..
Roderick Beddow Of Birming ham,
Ala, was solemnized Wednesday even
ing AT o'clock in the home of the
brides parents A reception followed
the wedding, after which MIR. Beddow
and his bride left for New FORK,
where they viii spend some time be-
fore going to birmingham to live.
The groom is Il graduate OF Wash
ington and Lee university law school.
and he met Miss Macleod while stu
dent there The bride ia charming
young woman, with large circle Of
friends. She is a graduate of the
Lynchburg High school
Meeting This Afternoon.
Chesterfield Chapter, IT, ID. c., will
meet this afternoon at 5 O'Clock in the
Powhatan school, at Eleventh and
cambridge streets, South Richmond.
Personal
Mrs. Samuel r. Morgan has return
ed to her home in this city, after
spending two weeks as the guest of
her daughter Mrs. W. A. Reynolds. in
Charlotte. n. &.
Mr. J. s. Martin of baltimore. is the
guest Of his sister. Mrs, Il. s. Rich
ardson. OF Richmond
Miss Virginia Binford, Of this city,
is the guest Of Mrs. IL. y. Wills in
Lynehhurg,
Mr.. and Mrs Powhatan Breeder,
Jr., spent the weekend with friends
in Norfolk.
Miss Effie Branch, who has been
spending several days at the Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06

To obtain either pattern IL
fustrated fll out this coupon and
enclose IL cents In stamps or coin.
b sure to state number OF pattern
and size. measuring eve. the fullest
part Of the bust Address Pattern
Department. care Richmond VIZ
Htntan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-06

These cr~pes n1Hy be purchased frem
81 Is yard and up
This dress may be copied In st1e %.
with An yards OF IS inch material
In No. sf&S very dainty dance freck
In shown made up In tAffetas.
The v at the throat Ia filled In with
net and the rufries OF taffetas forming
the tune and f1chu. stand out just
enough to be smart
This dress may be made In sA.s -
with %. yards Of 86 inch material
Taftstas may be purchased frsm
$1.26 per yard and UP
No. 82s1--Hi1ee 81 to ~.
Ne. s24e--sizes "a to a.
Each pattern is centA
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-29
DRY OF SARAH" THE
coFYiaGHT or mr. cEH7u7Y co

would attempt to detain him if he
found the station uncomfortable. and
that if he preferred to leave Abraham
behind the whole force would take
pleasure in entertaining the more
active. old man.
THAT old Teller bates a phono
graph" affirmed the Irishman. Its
good ter hear that he'll be left any
how for comp'ny with this storm a
comm up"
Samuel rushed to the window, for
upstairs the panes had been too frosty
for him to see out. A storm coming
up? The beach did look gray and des-
olate, dun-colored in the dull light OF
the early day, with the winter-killed
grass and the stunted green growth of
cedar and holly and pine only making
splotehes of darkness under a gray
sky which was filed with scurrying
clouds. The wind, too, had risen dur.
ing the night, and the increased roar
of the surf was telling of foul weather
at sea.
A storm threatening! And the pleas.
ant prospect of being sLut in at the
beach with the cast-iron Abraham and
these husky life-savers for the re-
mainder of the winter! No doubt Abe
would insist upon helping the men
with the double duties imposed by
thick weather, and drag Samuel out
on patrol.
When dew yew start, Ravens p
demanded Samuel in shaking tones.
Les get off afore Abe gifts back an
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-29
CHAPTER XVII.
The Deserter.


At dawn the station was wide awake
and everybody out bed Samuel
crept downstairs in his stocking feet,
his boots in his hand, his eyes heavy
with sleeplessness. and his wig awry
He shivered as he drew close to the
fire, and asked in one breath for q
prescription for chilblains and where
might Abe be. Abe's lounge was
empty aud his blankets neatly folded
upon IL.
The sunrise patrol from the east
who had JUS returned, made reply
that he had met Captain Abe walking
along the surf to get up an appetite
for his griddlecakes and salt pork
Samuel sat down suddenly on the
lounge and opened his mouth.
Didn't he have enough exercise
yist'day. for marcy's sakel Put nigh
killed me. l was that tired las night
1 couldn't sleep a wink ] declar'. ei
'twan't fer that fool newspaper a
comm out ternight I'd go home ter
day. Yer a-gwine acrost. hain't yer
Havens?"
Havens laughed in response. Sam
uel glowered at him.
Il want home comforts back" be
vowed sullenly The beach hain't
what it used ter be. Coin on . pic
mic with Abe Rose is like settin' yel
teeth into cast-iron stove lid covered
with thin layer O. puodin'. In
a-goin' home"
The keeper assured him that no one
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-29
MADE UP OF SMALL THINGS
Even the Most insignificant Words
and Acts May Be Productive of
Joy or the Reverse.

A wild birds song is a little thing
lost in the deeps of frowning sky.
And yet as it falls on a listening
ear and leaves it's message of melody,
earth's green seems brighter and life
is sweeter, all through an autumn day
The COO of babe is little thing
meaningless sound from a vacant
mind.
But It's the only sound that all ma
lions heed; the one clear language all
races know.
A mothers love is a little thing--too
soon, alas. forgot.
But it typifies to blind humankind
that bear with patience calm and
sweet the wilful wrongs in these lives
of ours.
A passing smile is a little thing
lost in a world of toll and care.
And yet the soul with gloom op.
with burdens hard will happier be in
the after-glow of smile that is
warmly kind.
A kindly word is little thing-a
breath that goes and sound that
dies
But the heart that gives and the
heart that hears may know that 1t
sings and sings and sings till at last
it blends with the wild birds song,
and the COO of babes in what men call
the celestial choir.-Utica Saturday
Globe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-29
Recovered Napoleon,s "Loot.r

Perugia, who stole the Mona Lisa, is
not the first who for patriotic reasons
has despoiled the Louvre-the great
picture gallery of Paris, which &C
quired the majority of its treasures
by patriotic" plundering. In 1915.
after the fall of Napoleon, the allied
powers of Europe gave orders that the
art treasures carried of by the con-
queror should be restored to their
original owners. Fifteen states sent
commissioners to Paris to claim their
property, and more than 1000 pictures
were taken from the Louvre, together
with almost innumerabIe statues, or
naments, knickknacks, and so forth.
The gallery was left with only 270 pic
lures and had to be closed for while
until the vacant spaces could be filled
by gift or purchase.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-29
CHAPTER XVIII.
SamueI's Welcome.

The shore at Twin Coves was a
somewhat lonely spot, owing to
stretches of marshland and a sweep of
pine wood that reached almost to the
edge of the water.
Samuel, however, having indicated
that he wished to be landed at the foot
of path through the pines, found
himself on the home shore scarcely
ten minutes after he had left Bleak
Hfll-Havens already speeding toward
his home some miles to the eastward.
the bay seemingly deserted except for
his sail, high wind blowing, and the
snow beginning to fall in scattered
fakes
Samuel picked up his grip, tTudged
through the heavy sand of the mar
row beach, and entered the sweet.
smelling pine wood. He was stiff witt,
cold after the rough, swift voyage; hiB
feet alone were hot-burning hot with
chilblains. Away down in his heart b..
was uneasy lest some harm should
come to Abe and the old man be
caught in the approaching storm on
the beach. But, oh. wasn't he glad t.
be home!
His house was still half a mile
away; but he was oEce more on good.
solid, dry land.
I'm tell Blossy haow that air Abe
Rose behaved" he reassured himself.
when he pictured his wife's astou-
ished and perhaps reproachful greet
ing, IAN then she won't wonder that
| had ter quit him an come back"
He recollected that Angy would he
there, and hoped fervently that size
might not prove so strenuous a charge
as Abraham. Moreover. he hoped that
she would not so absorb Blossy's at
teution as to preclude a wifely min. s
tering to his aching feet and the apl IL
cation of st. Jerushy lie to his lalac
and sore back.
The torture of the feet and beck
made walking harder. too. than he had
believed possible with the prospect OF
relief so near. AS he limped along he
was forced 10 pause every now and
again and set down the carpetbag,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-29

tries ter hold me. He seems ter be so
plagued stuck on the life over here.
he'll think l must be tew"
But, though Ravens had TO wait for
the return of the man who had gone
off duty yesterday morning, still Abe
had not put in an appearance when
Samuel and the life saver trudged
down the trail through the woods of
the bay. AS he stepped into the
scooter Samuers conscience at last
began to prick him:
3"Yew sure the men will look arter
the old fellow well an not let him
overdew?"
But the whizz of the flight had al
ready begun and the scooter's nose
was set toward Twin Coves, her sail
Swimming swiftly with the ring of the
steel against the ice over the shining
surface of the bay.
Law, yes" Samuel eased his con-
science; "of course they will. They
couldn't hurt him, anyhow. I never
seen anybody take so kindly ter hard
enin' as that air Abe"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-29

opinion of it. If l set my foot down
against it and they still argued for 1t,
to make my refusal sure to be needed
l locked them in their rooms. There
we're ladders at their windows early
the next morning, showing how the
poor fellows had to get to their early
morning work by way of the window,
disiiking to waken me from my sleep
to open the door" Another remarked
with grim humor: That's the plan
pursued with my daughters, when we
were neighbors. There were ladders
against our windows, too. Those girls
danced till broad daylight. l looked
out just in time to see your sons help
ing them up the ladders" boy and
girl romance" sighed number one, ex-
cusingly, bit embarrassed. 81 often
think of my love affair" cut in an
other dear old lady. "a young parson
was my first sweetheart. He courted
me for nearly a year. The day was
set for the wedding. l was to meet
him at the church. He forgot to say
which one. AS there were four
churches in our town ! was mystified.
l went first to one, then to another.
Oh. even now I recall that day with
an awful shudder. At every church
door I found girl alone arrayed in
bridal robes. My lover had courted
them ALL his promises were like
glass, easily broken. He had actually
made arrangements to marry each one
on the same date. To make long
story short, our parson ran away. The
last we heard of him he was preaching
goodness in Utah"
'In my days." said another of the
group, with twinkle in the blue eyes
behind her spectacles, Il lived in @
little village. Every man in the town
declared he was a teetotaler. But on
Saturday nights, without fail. they all
tramped miles to town meetin';
they did not return until late Monday
morning. and, my, how their breaths
did smell of cloves and cardamom
seeds | actually believe they would
have drunk the wells dry, if they
could. A man opened out shop
there. selling nothing but TASKS.
bottles and jugs. He got to be the
richest man in town. l am inclined to
laugh when I look back to those days
and think what fools we sweethearts
and wives WERE"
Still another grandma, who had kept
abreast of the times, with marcelled
hair, gown of latest cut and high
heeled slippers, assured the group
that the world was just as naughty
when they were young as it is now.
The boys and girls cheated great
deal to exact pleasure from dull sur
roundings. But the young folks of to-
day are open and above board. They
say: Eyes, we tangoed to our hearts
content, into the wee, sma' hours.
What's life and youth to the young
if they can't enjoy It? We coquette,
and say things we don't mean. The
boys just laugh and take It in good
part. If a fellow jilts one of us for
another girl we don't spoil our eyes
crying about it, We do just what the
farmer did whose COW kicked over and
smashed a bucket which was full of
milk-he just looked for another
bucket We look for another beau
It's the same old world, no naughtier
now than ever"