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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
IMPORTANT MEETING
ALDERMEN TONIGHT
EXPECTED TO CONCUR IN si25.ooo
APPROPRIATION WITHOUT
OPPOSITION. :.
TO EMPLOY CITY'S IDLE
FUND WILL BE HANDLED BY AD-
Illustrative BOARD THROUGH.
RESPONSIBLE HEADS OF CITY
DEPARTMENTS.
TO EMPLOY CITY'S IDLE

Much interest is centred In the
meeting of the Beard of Aldermen
tonight. Several large appropriation
bills will be acted upon, the man
one being that setting aside the sum
Of $125.000 for the purpose OF EN-
ploying the idle men of the city IN
working on proposed city improve
,nents. It ia believed that there will
be no opposition to the measure.
This money is to be placed to the
order OF the Administrative Board.
That body has already mapped out
n line of procedure by which It may
be used to the greatest advantage.
Men will be employed under the direc-
ton of the heads OF the various de-
partments. such as gas. water, cleo
tricity. city engineers and street clean
inf 6epartments. The Administrative
Board had already directed the city
engineer 70 place q lumber Of men at
work in making some improvements
on the Fulton Flats, along Lester
Street, where much can be done o.
u substantial nature.
Tho Board yesterday asked the
Street Committee to recommend the
closing Of Twenty-third Street between
Franklin and Grace. This will give
= number OF men something 70 90
in AllinE In the strip, SO that the
parkAge from the convent to the new
bellevue School may be beautified and
made naeful.
No opposition to the measure among
members Of tho Boaru OF Aldermen
had developed. nor is II likely there
will be opposition. II the bill passes
tonight. II will 30 to the Mayor TO-
morrow. He has already espresso
himself a. favoring the proposition.
Another measure which will! be act
ed upon will be that appropristing
$50, zoe for the payment OF contractors
who have completed work In the an
nexed territory. This moEy VIII be
disturbed among q large numos- OF
workmen.
Other matters may not prove Of as
u,uch tmportance. The docket. how
ever. Is a long one, and late ses-
sion IL expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
EXPLAIN BENEFITS
OF APPROPRIATION
COUNCILMAN JONES WILL AID.
DRESS DEMOCRATIC CLUB
FRIDAY NIGHT.

Councilman Carter Jones. who is
chairman of the South Richmond
Democratic Club, Will explain to that
organization the uses and benefits
that are to be. derived from the
s125.000 which is expected to be APP
propriated by the Board of Aldermen
for the unemployed of the city, Fri
day night in Fraternity Hall.
Councilman Jones is father to the
bill and has worked earnestly to have
1t passed. There are many workins
men on the Southside VINO will be in
terested in the address and they are
welcome to attend the meeting
Other matters of importance VII. ne
taken up. The approach from the
north side to the Mayo Bridge and
street car service are sure to be mat.
ters s1otly debated.
The meeting of the Democratic
Club Friday night will be the flrs
since the new Southside territory has
been annexed to the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
APPEAL IS GRANTED
POSTAL TELEGRAPH
COMPANY DECLARES $500
LICENSE TAX is CONFTSCATORY
AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Writ of error and supersedeas was
issued in the State Supreme Court OF
Appeals yesterday afternoon in the
appeal of the Postal Telegraph BILE
Company in the case OF the City OF
Norfolk against that company. Bond
In the sum Of $500 was required. The
Postal is fighting the constitutionality
OF city ordinance in Norfolk re-
qulring the payment of license tax
Of $500 per year on telegraph COM
panies doing business in that city.
The case grew out of the arrest OF
the manager of the Postal in Norfolk
for failure to pay the tax. and the
imposing of 81 fine of $40 with 81
costs for the violation of the ordi-
nance. The warrant was served July
II, 1912, and the case was heard and
fine imposed by the police justice in
Norfolk on December 10, 1912.
The telegraph Company took an APP
peal to the Circuit Court Of the city
OF Norfolk. The action OF the Police
Court was confirmed. but in delivering
Its opinion. cites the appeal OF the
Postal to the State Supreme Court. the
Norfolk Circuit Court decided. THAT
so much of said city ordinance as inn
posed the license tax of $500 on tele-
graph companies doing business in
the city OF Norfolk was legal. but that
80 much of the ordinance as imposed
license tax Of 81 per pole and 81 for
every hundred feet OF conduit. was
unconstitutional and void
The Postal in its appeal contends
tine $500 tax la unconstitutional.
places an Illegal burden on interstate
commerce and Is void under the COM
merce clause OF the constitution. 1t
Is confiscatory declares the Postal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
City Planning to
Be Discussed at
Engineer 5 Meet

City Planning" is the subject up
On which Joseph w. Shirley. Chief
ENGINEER Of tho Typographical Sur
yey Commission OF baltimore. will
speak 1t the meeting OF the Richmond
engineers Club in the Auditorium OF
Mechanics Institute Friday night. Tbs
lecture win be illustrated with stere-
opticar views. showing proctical
treatment ~ suggestions made.
/. Mayor GEORGE Ainslie. who Ia great
" interested in scientific city planning
nrojects, and who has Tor years been
IN advocate Of the adoption by Rich
mond OF some system by which. the
citys development may be carried
out to best possible advantage. will
attend the session. The Mayor 10
DESTROYS that there be large atten-
The meeting, 4 regular one OF thu
engtnearas Club, will BE- All import
an one. Routine business. tncludtnE
lbes lNRlnlsstpn TOR 4 Ollc4rs e0r TN
II \ IN. \ 7 y. n Y sItnl celIsr
+ IT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
CAUOlE GETS YEAR
ON FORGERY CHARGE
DEFENSE WAS THAT II. w. NOT
TrNGHAM SIGNED CHECK
HIMSELF.

J. w Caudle. a young white man
with his wife in attendance in court
in his behalf, was yesterday given one
year in the penitentiary on the charge
OF forging the name OF r. w. Noting
ham to a check for $500, drawn on the
Merchants National Bank.
The defense was that nottingham
signed the check himself and that
Caudie used the money with the know
ledge of Nottingham.
Dan Coleman, of Norfolk. one OF the
leading lawyers of that city. assisted
Commemorative Attorney in the prose
cution. Harry NJ. Smith defended eau
die Mr.. Smith will probably ask foE
a. new trial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
HOTEL MEN OPEN
CONVENTION TO-DAY
NO BUSINESS UNTIL TUESDAY.
THEATER PARTY THIS
AFTERNOON.

The sixth annual convention of the
Southern Hotel Association will be
held In Richmond this week. beginnin q
today The headquarters will be at
the Hotel Richmond. while meetings
will be held at the various hotels OF
the city
The membership embraces nearly
every hotel manager IN Virginia and
North Carolina. with some from West
Virginia and South Carolina. Many
OF the delegates reached the city yes
terday. and by noon today It Is be-
lieved all OF them will be here.
The program for today does not in
clCde business session. The members
viii register at the Richmcnd. and
a social afternoon will be INDUCED
in. beginning at 3 o'clock. A theater
party will be had tonight. and after
ward dinner viii he enjoyed at Rue
gers.
At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning the
convention win assemble in the audi
torium at the Hotel Richmond. where
Mayor Ainsiie will welcome the Wis
itors. b. II. Grimm, OF Goldsboro. n. c.,
will respond. President A. r. Moore,
OF Staunton. will deliver his address,
reports win be read. shop talk. will
take up an hour or so, and luncheon
VIII be served at the Jefferson. Some
more shop talk" will consume the af-
ternoon. and at $40 dinner will be
served at Murphy's. after which there
viii be more shop talk
On Wednesday At 10 o'clock the con-
vention will meet At the Richmond,
elect ofYicers and select the next place
OF meeting. At noon luncheon will be
served at the Richmond. to be fol-
lowed by an automobile ride with a
stop-oH at tho Lexington for "gaso-
line" and the convention will come
to close with dinner At Hotel Stumpf
and little shop talk on the side.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15

Ear. williams. fifteen years old.
whose absence from his home here az
2308 West Main Street, was reported
to the police several days ago by his
mother. Mrs. b. r. Williams, was
found yesterday In Cumberland, Ma,
according to . message received here
from the chief Of police OF that city.
Williams was identified by the de-
scripticn given OF him by the local pc-
lice. which was sent to different police
departments throughout the country.
So far the youngster refuses to tell his
name, and the Cum berland authorities
are not sure that he Is the boy who
u missing from his home here.
The local police wired the chief Of
police az Cumberland to hold the
y0une boy ARRESTED there Until No can
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15

A fancy sale will be held today. be-
ginning at 3 p. NJ. and continuing
until II p. NJ, in Stockton Street Bap-
list Church, for the benefit of the
church building fund. Many Christmas
articles will be sold. 4 musical enter
tainment will be given at night. Among
the local talent to take part in the
performance is Miss Stiles. who will
recite.
Jnclement weather Sunday caused
the postponenent of the unvei,ing OF
the monument over the grave of Guy
II. Cook. in Maury Cemetery by Maple
Camp, No. 1853. Woodmen Of the World.
The exercises will take place next
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. with
state Manager S, B. Latham, Of Nor
folk. delivering the address.
The semi annual recital of Miss Edith
Snellings' music class will be given
Friday night at Sis o'clock In Balm
bridge Street Baptist Church. An at
tractive program has been arranged for
the occasion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
BARACA BIBLE CLASS
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR TERM

| Petersburg. Va, Dec. 14.-Follow-
ting the lesson period yesterday the
Baraca Bible Glass OF the Wesley
elected officers for the ensuing six
months. as follows: Teacher. w. r.
Wood: assistant teacher. g. P. Wells:
president. c. w. Harrington: first and
second vice-presidents. George y.
Jones and c. 8. Warmer; secretary
III. d. Dixon: assistant secretary. Lewis
Magee; treasurer. NJ y. Croshaw; as
sistant treasurer. J. W.. Hanks; IL
brarian. r. +. Keys: reporter. w. l.
Ennisa. O6licers of the branch class II
tho Halifax-Street fire department
Teacher. J, r Jones: president; II. r.
Kruger; vice-preatdent. w. 4. Miller;
1 ef~o 6aror, James Carson: secretary,
azysll; Il: - !. y 40 : I ] sssrstary ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
SUDDEN DEATH Of
A. RUGGLES NELSON
WORTHY CITIZEN AND WELL
KNOWN BUSINESS MAN HAD
HEART ATTACK.
FELT w ELL SUNDAY
COMPLAINED OF ILLNESS LATE
THAT NIGHT AND CONDITION
BECAME RAPIDLY WORSE.
FUNERAL TOMORROW
AT NOON. .
FELT ELL SUNDAY

Stricken with heart attack. fol-
lowing a brief, but intense illness of
cholera murbus suffered during Sun
day night, A. Ruggles Nelson, MEM
Der of the firm Of Nelson & I4add and
business manager of the Woman's
College Of which his father. Rev.
James Nelson, d. D., is president, died
early yesterday morning at his home.
Ala North Tenth Street, aged forty
seven wears The funeral will be at
noon tomorrow from the late home,
and interment, in Hollywood. will be
private.
To late hour Sunday night MIR.
Nelson appeared In usual good health.
Sunday morning he attended services
In the Second Baptist Church. and
Sunday night in the First Baptist
Church. He and his brother. William
H. Nelson. also associated with Nell
son II Ladd. remained at the Wo-
mems College With their father for
some time after church, and 'ae was
cheerful and appeared to be perfect
ly well. After he reached his home
he complained of feeling Ill. but his
condition did not become alarming
until several hours later.
Well Known Business Man.
Mr.. Nelson was one OF the best
known business men of the city. For
some fifteen years he was associated
with the Nowland Company, and at
hts death. was yice-president OF the
concern. He was president of the
Nelson & Ladd Company. with Jesse
A. Ladd as vice president and general
manager. and william II. Nelson as
secretary and treasurer.
Mr.. Nelson was born In Washing
ton. d. c. He went to Farmville
~ e.
James Nelson. n widely known minis
ter and educator. and in Farmviile
received his education. He lived In
that place about ten years, his father
being pastor OF the Baptist Church
there.
Lived Here Thirty Years.
Moving to Richmond about thirty
years ago. when DIR. Nelson took
charge OF the Richmond Female In
stitute. which he has since built up at
the Woman's College. he became as
ISOLATED in business with tue late
Robert f. Macomber Later he be-
came business manager OF the insti-
tuition Of which DR., Nelson is the
head.
He was a worthy and popular man,
and in his association Will. DIR. Mel.
son as head Of Me woman's College,
he contributed very largely to Tits
success and growth.
Mr.. Nelson is survived by his
parents, by his widow. who was Miss
May Ellyson. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Theodore Ellyson. of Rich
mond. and by little daughter. May
Ruggles Nelson A brother. William
Fl. Nelson. OF This city. and a sister.
Mrs. Sparks ". Melton, wife of Rev.
DR.. Melton, pastor of Freemason-
Street Baptist Church. Norfolk. also
survive. DIR. and Mrs Melton came
up from Norfolk yesterday 10 be
with the stricken family and to at
tend the funeral tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
CHESTERFIELD COMPANY Is
SHIPPING MANY HORSES

The Chesterfield Development Com
pany. which was recently chartered to
conduct a stock farm business has
been given an order for a large num-
Der of horses for shipment to OF
the countries involved In the European
war. A large number Of horses were
shipped yesterday from Chester to
Newport News. from where they will
be transported to Europe.
Though only recently organized. this
company has acquired large mum
Der OF horses from all parts of the
State, and II expects no great dim
Guilty In procuring the remainder OF
the horses needed to MI their order.
Oncers Of the company are: John
Dane, OF Beach. president. J. II. Per-
due, Of Beach, vice-president, and
Joseph Spinner. of Winter Grove. Sec
rotary and treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
YOUTHS CHARGED WITH
THEFT OF LEAD PIPE

Three youths, Frayser Howdeshell,
fourteen years; Linwood Sale, thirteen
years; and William Poe, thirteen
years. were arrested yesterday after
noon on the Southside by Officers Lee
and Sharp. The boys are charged with
entering some vacant houses In South
Richmond and stealing a quantity OF
lead pipe.
None OF the youths live on the
Southside. 1t Is said by the police
that they have been in trouble before.
They will be given hearing II,
Juvenile Court by Justice Crutchfieid
today at 10 O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
REDWOOD FARM WILL BE
REPRESENTED AT "FRISCO'

Dairy products from Chesterfield
County will grace and individual ex-
hibit at the Panama Pacific Exposi-
ton at San Francisco and in that
manner the products Of Chesterfield
will come before the eyes OF the world.
The Beliwood farm, of Chesterfield
County. will put an individual ex-
hibit. James BE God. owner OF the
farm, has notified me Virginia expo
sition commission that his exhibit will
be ready fer shipment by the end of
this month. 1t will be placed in the
Virginia building at the exposition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
MAN BURIED
yESTI. RDAY IN RIVERVIEW

The body OF Edward Lacks, thirty.
five years old. of 81 Jessamine Street,
which was taken from the dock sew
eral days age, and which had lain un-
identified since that time in Billups'
undertaking establishment until SUM-
day. was laid to rest in Riverview
Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Funeral
services were held from the under.
taking establishment.
The unfortunate man is supposed
to have falten into the dock while
running to fire in that vicinity. which
broke out the night he disappeared.
He is survived by his mother and ono
brother, E,raest Lacks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
NEGRO WHO STOLE TYPEWRITER
WILL BE TRIED TODAY

Robert Bailey. thirty-three years Of
age. he negro who entered the Office
OF the Virginia Iron and Metal Com
pany last week and made away with
a typewriter and other valuable office
appliances. and who was arrested Sat
urday, Will be tried by Justice Maurice
this morning
The negro. until yesterday, spent
his time in the City Jail. but was re-
moved to the Third Police Station last
night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
MRS. QUINN'S CASE CONTINUED
UNTIL DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS

Mrs. NJ. f. Quinn. Of Henrico Coun.
ty. who was arrested Saturday In
Thalhtmer's department store charged
with shopiifting. was arraigned in
Police Court yesterday. AT the in
stance OF her attorney, Gilbert K.
Pollock. the case was continued until
December IS. She was bailed for her
appearance on that date in the sum Of
5000.
Mrs. Quinn was arrested by H. f.
Gubalke, Burns detective, who
claimed that ne saw the woman slip
pair OF gloves into large mum
which she carried. The woman was
later said to have confessed to this
crime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
BOARD NOW READY
TO EMPLOY MEN

The Administrative Board yesterday
authorized City Engineer Boiling to
employ n sufficient number Of laborers
at So a day temporarily to repair the
streets in the vicinity Of Lester Street.
In closing dykes and changing pipe
lines.
On motion of Mr.. Foikes this Com
munity Christmas Tree Committee was
authorised to plant a Christmas tree on
the old Ford lot
The City Engineer was directed to
assume charge Of the annexed terri-
tory In the prosecution Of his duties
as fully as he had in the city before
annexation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
LEES PAPER
.Es FADDIsr.

~
says They Came r. RdlainE Oyster
Industry Once.
The Virginia Citizen. Of frvington,
Of which former Fish Commissioners
Mcdonald Lee ia editor. says in its
last edition: sn M
Shipments Of livestock to Baltimore
from the Rappahannock and Potomac
have been resumed. There never was
any trouble with the Virginia stock.
but United States authorities thought
best TO be cautious.
All OF which leads many to think
that the foot and mouth" disease was
more or less of fake. A few cattle
may have beea affected. but that true
conditions did not warrant the whole
sale hold, is believed pretty largely.
It has hst~t the consumer and he,ped
the meat trust. who wanted shc-ts.yA
and can now buy cheaply the rush-in
OF an overlooked market. Faddiats
came near running tho oyster indus-
try oncN, II sosns fool aciAptists ore
not rounded w AId tncMfcefAtsd TN
nm ostknt Mn J. \! y y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
FINED SIS FOR DySORDERLY
CONDCCT-DECLA WAS SICK

Edward NJ. Thormhurg. of COS West
Cary Street. tsle driver OF public
autom obiie. was fined IS in Police
Court yesterday for being disorderiy
in the Byrd Street Station. A guard
testified that Thormburg was sleeping
on bench in the waiting room at
$3.50 O'Clock in the morning. Justice
Crutchfield asked the young man was
he intoxicated at the time THORN
burg replied by saying that he was
having chill at the time that he was
awakened y the uard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
outhRichmondNews

and Miss Ella Mayo. 1901 Porter Street.
who compose the committee soliciting
Christmas contributions In South Rich-
mond for the inmates of the Bethany
Home for Orphans, near Bon All, Ches-
terneld County. announce that an. Of
fering of money. food or CLOTH 1g viii
be gratefully accepted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
PARDONS
BEING PREPARED

Governor Stuart is now engaged in
preparing the list OF names Of those
convicts in the penitentiary, in the
jails and on the roads. who will re-
ceive the Christmas pardons. All APP
plications for these pardons have heen
received and the, cases are receiving
final consideration.
II Is probable that about a dozen
pardons win be granted just before
the Christmas holidays this year,
though the exact number cannot be
stated at this time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
PHII.ATHE,A CLASS WILL GIVE
TOY PARTY TOMORROW NIGHT

The Philathea class OF Highland
Park Methodist Church will give a
toy party" tomorrow night In tho
Sunday s hooi room Of the church.
A musical and literary program has
been arranged. and each person liz
requested 70 bring doll or toy. The
contributions will be turned over to
the Salvation Army for distribution.
The public is cordially invited to come
and bring toy. No other admission
Is charged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
WHY THE MIND HAS A
BODY" DIR. YOUNG'S TOPIC

The fourth and last of the series
Of lectures b. the faculty OF Rich
ruorid College will be given In the
college chapel. Tuesday. December Is,
1t & O'Clock. by DR.. w. ]. Young. OF
the department OF philosophy. The
subject OF the lecture will be why
tho Mind Has Body" and Il will be
illustrated The public is cordially in
vited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
INTERESTING STATISTICS GIVEN IN
STATE HOSPITAL COMMITS
sIONER's REPORT.
FARMSLOW EREXPENSEs
ADMISSION IN STATE EPILEPTIC
COLONY 227 AND PER CAPITA
COST of SUPPORT
s1eT-3s.

The Virginia State Hospitals during
the fiscal year, which ended Septern Der
30, admitted 1857 patients. a larger
number than admitted during any pre-
vious year. according to the annual
report of J. NJ. Bausermanp. Commits
sioner of state Hospitals, submitted
to Governor Stuart yesterday. The
report also showed that the years per
capita cost Of maintenance was a lit
tie in excess of that OF the preceding
year, except at the Western and at the
Virginia State Epileptics Colony.
buildings and grounds at all five in
stitutions are in good condition
The report opens with the list of
officers Of the several hospitals Ad-
missions during the year. number of
patients at the years close and the per
capita cost at each institution are next
shown as follows:
Eastern State Observation-Disclosures
during year. 253; inmates at close Of
year, ISL: per capita cost. 1888
Western-Admissio 32I. at close
OF year, 1.411; per capita, SIZES.
Central--Admissions $50; close OF
year. l,s43: per capita. s1o6.s7.
Southwestern-Admi 276. close
OF year. 66s: per capita. $4,000
Virginia State EpileptIc Colony--Ad-
missions. 227; close of year. 32s: per
capita. st67.36.
Firms Helped Keep Cost Down.
The report shows the farms at the
Institutions produced sufficient vege
tables for the patients, which material
ly contributed to the support Of the
institutions. The production was not
so great as usual owing to severe and
continued drought. Ample apple crops
were grown at the Western and South
western Hospitals
The Southwestern completed large
modern cow barn, with capacity FOR
fifty cows. AT the Epiieptic Colony a
large brick building has been con-
structed for female epileptics and an
other for the feeble minded. and other
buildings for general work. The Cen
trail has completed a large and hand
some building for the criminal insane
and another for the noisy class OF
patients. The Eastern has compl I'd
u good substantial building at very
moderate cost for the untidy class OF
patients. and a much needed addition
to this hospital an infirmary, is now
nearing completion. A small comfort
able dwelling for the employees has
also been built at the Eastern Hos
pital. Repair and improvement work
was done during the year and all in
situations are in good state of re-
pair.
Are In Coed Condition.
The wards and sleeping compart-
ments are clean. well ventilated and
sanitary, and beds are kept com.
Portable and clean. says the report
The diet is ample, consisting of meat
and FISH and vegetables in good va
riety, all wholesome food. well pre-
pared, considering the large quaint
ties required. and served at regular
intervals during the day in very salts
factory manner. Horses. cattle and
other stock are reported in excellent
condition
In concluding his report, Commits