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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
CONTEST FOR BRANCH.
BANK IN CAROLINA.
RALEIGH AND WILMINGTON
WILL HAVE COMMITTEES
VISIT RICHMOND.

Two cities In North Carolina. Raj
eigh and Wilmington. have already
entered into competition for a branch
OF the federal reserve bank to be es-
tablished in Richmond under the
new currency laws. Both cities
through their clearing house associ-
atoms, have named committees TO
work for a branch bank, which It Is
probable will be placed In North
Carolina
These committees will send repre-
sentatives to Richmond TO enlist the
aid OF local bankers in their contest
From Wilmington. committee will
probably arrive In Richmond today
Raletgh's representatives are expected
here within a day or two.
The committees OF both Raleigh
and Wilmington started to work ear
ly. Letters we're sent by both to bank
ing institutions throughout the Caro-
linas, asking endorsement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
CHEATWO0Q IS NOT
QUALIFIED TO VOTE
FRIENDS BELIEVE HE SHOULD
WITHDRAW AS TAX BOOKS
ARE AGAINST HIM.

According to the books OF the 5fffce
OF the commissioner OF revenue and
the city treasurer the only thing for
candidate l.. j. Cheatwood who has
entered for the primary. is to with
draw and stop any legal demonstra-
tons which may arise.
The records show that Mr.. Cheat
wood paid his poll taxes on December
lith two days after the date nxed
by law by which a taxpayer might
vote for any candidate at the election
on June 9th. The records further show
that Mr.. Cheatwood was not quail
fled to pay his taxes until December
I'd of last year. He has receipt for
his poll tax dated November 2Sth, but
this could not have been. because he
had not been assessed until December
I'd as the books OF Commissioner
Tresnon show. 1t is further shown by
the books OF the city treasurer that
Mr.. Cheatwood had not paid his poll
tax in Richmond for the previous year.
The law clearly states that poll taxes
must be paid for three years before
an election. and six months before the
impending contest.
Therefore. according to the records,
Mr.. Gheatwood has not complied with
the law. however much he would like
to have done so.
The city committee has nothing to
do with this. The committee has adopt
ed a resolution requiring all eandi-
dates to be fully qualified Mr. Cheat
wood has not shown himself SO TO be.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
COULDN'T UNDERSTAND
WHY CARS DIDN'T RUN

Last night South Richmond man
who had been out Of town for SONS
time, arrived on a late train from
Petersburg. He got off at Byrd street
station. walked out on Seventh strea&
and waited for a Hull street car. Cur
after car passed, but no Hull streoA
car came along. Finally, disgustod
with what he thought was the bad
service, he accosted the conductor oe
q Forest Hill car and asked him what
was the trouble. All
The passengers on the car heard hin
query and their faces lit up with
broad smiles. mo Hull street cars 70
down Seventh street now, old man,
the conductor replied. they are gus4
ing across Mayo's bridge at the foot
of Fourteenth" That's right, had
forgotten that this was to take place
during my absence" the man said.
as he hoped on. And I guess had
better take this car rather than walk
all the way over. but, gee, wasn't =
a fool to walt forty-five minutes Tor
a car that wasn't running.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
STABLE WATCHMAN
BURNED TO DEATH

NORFOLK. VA. April s.---Knock-
ing over a lighted oil lamp as he
crawied out of bed half asleep. w. NJ.
Davis, a white stableman, employed
by the Nottingham & Wrenn com
pany. was 30 badly burned last night
that he died at the Protestant hospital
q few hours later. The accident hap
pened about 7:4b O'Clock In a frame
shack on Front street. where Davis
had a room. His clothing mass OF
flames. Davis managed to make his
way to the street, where he rolled in
agony until he extingutshed the
flames.
Assistant Fire Chief Bunting put
Davis In his buggy and rushed him
TO the Protestant hospital. Davis was
so badly burned about the body and
face that he lived only short time
The fire was put out with chemicals
by Companies 3 and s.
The damage to the building wa;
slight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
WILSON, SSTRENGTH
INCREASED TEhF0lO
CANAL TOLL REPEAL BILL MAKES
PRESIDENTS ADMINISTRATIONS
BEST EVER.

WASHINGTON. April 6,-Nauonal
affairs to the keen observer. never
presented more interesting features
than at the present time. President
wilson's victory in having the house
pass the Sims canal toll bill In spite
OF opposition which at times threat
ened to cause its defeat has been the
means OF making the president
stronger than before. II is true there
are many who profess to see split
in the ranks OF Democracy In the
near future and who say the canal
tolls issue should never have been
injected into the political situation at
the present time. But 1t is only nat
ural that such should be the case.
Back in their corners, where they
have hidden since the smashing defeat
the Democrats gave them at the polls
last time, the G. O. r. and a few
Standardization Democrats are
ready to cry wolf at the least epper
tunity.
Stronger Than Ever.
The truth about the present situa-
ton. so ia ras the administration Is
concerned, is that President Wilson is
ten times as strong as he was before
the house acted on the canal tolls
matter, and he will be even mightier
than he is today when the senate fin
ishes the job.
1t is true that rumblings heard here
indicate that In some OF the congress
sionai districts there are likely to be
contests against present members who
voted with the president and against
the Democratic party platform, but in
nine cases out of ten the incumbents
x.,;11 a a hla fQke
Of themselves and return TO the house.
provided they are strong enough in
other ways to do so. The present sit
uation, however. has caused those
members who are to meet opposition
to wish for an early adjournment OF
congress so that they may meet their
opponents on the stump.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
MR.. MACHEN WILL TALK
TOLOCAL SUFFRAClSTS

Hon. L,swis H MAchen. director OF
the newly established reference bu-
reau. Wall address the Equal Suffrage
League Of Virginia at headquarters
Commercial building. Second street
between Broad and Grace. Thursday,
at 4:30 O'Clock. ON welfare Legisla-
ton OF tho General Assembly OF
1914
Mr.. M0chen - q lawyer and news-
paper writer OF wide experience: Ii
chairman Of the legislative commit
tee OF tho Virginia Bar association;
has been a member OF the State SEN
ate for four years. Mr.. Machen Is a
student Of government and Is in
touch with the spirit of the times.
The members and friends of Nhs
Equal Suffrage league are looking
forward with the greatest interes,
to hearing him on Thursday. and the
public Is cordially invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
HAD SUNDAY PUT
END TO SUICIDES
PROVOST SMITH, OF pENNSYLVA.
MIA UNIVERSITY. FEELS HE
SUCCEEDED.

PHILADELPHIA, April s.-Pro.
vost Francis H. Smiths purpose In
having Billy Sunday address the
stitution. This was the declaration
sylvania was to put an end to The
possibility OF more suicides at that in
stitution. hits was the declaration
made in an interview by Provost
Smith.
Since the frst of the students sui.
cides. Provost Smith had been trying
to decide what could be done to check
the suicidal impulse that seemed tc
spread anon the young man at the
university.
He decided that II the minds OF
youths, depressed because OF scholas-
tic failures could be diverted to thing,
spiritual, their melancholy would
have tts outlet in religious expression
rather than In self destruction.
Accordingly he asked Billy Sun
day to come to the university and
speak to the students. The results OF
Sundays shirt-sleeves evangelism ex-
decided what Provost Smith had hoped
for. and he IL confident now that those
young men, who considered their
world benighted. now gaze on the
roseate dawn of oonaentment.
The fervor shown by the students
at meetings addressed by Billy
Sunday is taken by Mr.. Smith as an
indication that there has been a re-
iigious awakening al the university.
Bible classes are being organized in
all departments OF the institution.
The students have already inaugura.-
ted classes for the study of the scrip
lures. For all these Provost Smith
gives the credit to BILLY" Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
ALLEGED FORGER TO
BE HEARD SATURDAY.

The case against r. II. Thompson,
Richmond for trial by Detective Bry-
ant from Columbus, Ohio. will be Civ
en- a preliminary hearing in the Police
court on April 18th. that date having
been set by Judge Crutohheld yester~
day.
Thompson is alleged to have forged
a check for s34 on the American Na~-
tionai bank Of this city and IL said
to be wanted in Norfolk and Newport
News for similar ofrenses. He was
seriously III upon his arrival in this
city from Columbus Friday. but has
improved since that time and no fear
for his health is now entertained by
physicians in charge of the case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
Charters Granted

w. Fl. Hudson company. incorpo-
rated, Covington. Va. $4,000 to Sl0.-
geo. w. II. Hudson. president; W. n.
Hudson, Jr,. secretary-both OF Gov.
ington, Va.
d. X. +. corporation. University OF
Virginia. Literary. no capital stock.
DR.. George T. Harrison, president,
Charlottesville, Va: H NJ. ROBERT
son, secretary. University of Virginia
Amendment to charter OF the Roy
al Manufacturing company. incorpo-
rated, Farmville. Va, reducing maxi
mum capital stock from 10000 u
$4,000. minimum from $4,000 TO
$4,000.
r. G. Burch corporation. Martins
Vile. Va. $4,000, maximum; $4,000
minimum. T. G. Burch. president;
Q. W. Harfeld. secretary and treas
urer-both of Martinsville. Va
Sears & Brown. Incorporated, Sa-
lem. Va $1,000 to $4,000. G. Lam
den Sears. president; J. S. Brown,
secretary--both of Salem, Va
Portsmouth Machine Works. incor-
porated, Portsmouth. Va $1,000 to
$4,000. A E. Holland president,
Norfolk. Va George A Elagg- secre-
tarS, Portsmouth, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
DENOUhCE POLICE
FOR CLUBBING MOB
/. VI. ". AND ANARCHISTS JAILED
AFTER BATTLE, DISMISSED.
SINGING REBUKE.

NEW YORK April e.--Magistrate
Freschi. in the Mulberry Street court
today, denounced t.4e police for club
bling T. w. W. and anarchist follow
ers In Union square on Saturday att
ernoon. He said at the close OF court
In the afternoon, after having heard
testimony in Ave cases. and HAD ac-
quilted two OF the eight persons ar
rested in the rioting on Saturday. that
nothing related in court had shown
him the necessity of the club
bling which the police had admins
tered to some OF the prisoners
The magistrate freed Wild Joe
O'Carroll, who displayed TO the mag
istrate on the back of his head a
wound that required six stitches, say
ing that the evidence against him was
weak, and he gave Samuel Kappa
port. another OF the men arrested. the
benefit OF the doubt, and discharged
him. He found Adolph Wolf sculp-
tor and poet. and Vincenzo Minella-
both guilty OF using threatening lam
guage. and remanded them until
Wednesday for sentence. He fined
Joseph Cans. who carried a banner,
$40 for disorderly conduct.
The testimony submitted TO me
today" said Magistrate Freschi. after
court. Showed nothing to justify the
clubbing done by the police on Sat
urday.
Ours is a government Of laws. not
OF men or OF police, j do not know
that O'Carroll is member OF any or
ganixation. / understand that he is
a member OF the ]. W. W.. but II must
be borne In mind that this has no
reievance to the case at ALL"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
H[NR|CO CIRCUIT
COURT OPENS TERM

April term OF Henrico Circuit Court
ham, OF Newport News. sitting in the
place Of Judge r. Carter Scott. whose
Illness from which he has never fully
recovered, kept him from his duties.
The jury returned seven indictments
az follows: Willie Davis. indicted for
obtaining goods under false pretenses
from one, j. 8. Layne. The goods In
question consisted Of two mules valued
at 500 a piece. and IS in money. The
case will be- heard the 18th. Fred
Lucas was indicted for aiding, abetting
and encouraging Davis in the deal.
His case will be heard the same day.
The case calls. to mind the peculiar
circumstances under which Layne
claims he was taken advantage of.
Both OF the parties were driving in
opposite directions on a county road
and upon meeting. II was suggested
by Davis, that Layne trade his two
mules, and SIS for the horse which
Davis was driving. The trade was
made, the teams unhitched in the
road, and the parties went on their
way. But the horse which L4ayne
claims he had received in exchange
for his two mules which he claims
were very valuable. was blind.
ficcr. swore out warrant against the
parties and declared that the trade
was illegally pulled OFF.
Thomas Howell, the alleged. west =
hampton Bad Man" and "Gunman"
was indicted on a charge of holding
mp Isabel Crawford. and taking from
her her lone car ticket with the aid
Of a forty-f1ve. The most serious
charge against the negro, however.
is the indictment charging him with
holding un Miss Eta Matthew'S. a
pretty sixteen year old white girl
at the point of pistol and attempting
10 assault her. Miss Mathews is well
known in Westhampton and at the
time OF the hold-up all OF that section
was stirred up over the affair.
Howell was caught by County ofiicer
Kendall some time ago in "A lonely
part of the woods near Westhamp~
ton. He was caught with the gun
in rs pocket. together with plentiful
supply OF extra cartridges. The case
has attracted good deal of attention
and interest.
An Indictment was returned against
Willie Wilson for obtaining goods
to the value OF 500 from Mrs. John
Thompson. under false pretenSes.
Nettle Taylor Is charged with aiding
Wilson In the alleged crime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
SUCCESSFUL RAID
BY REVENUE OFFICERS

LYNCHBURG, VA, April 6.--Rev-
enue officers conducted a SUCCESSFUL
raid on the Hyco river In Halifax
county Friday, in which two seventy
FIVE gallon stills and a considerable
amount Of whiskey and beer were
destroyed Neither plant was in OPP
Grafton at the time of the raid and
they were not more than Ave hundred
yards apart The raid was conducted
by G. P. Crutchfield, O. r Wood and
ID. l.. Fortunes. who have recently been
stationed here for raids in nearby
counties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
CONGRESSMAN MONTAGUE AND
MIR. STEARNES TO SPEAK

MATHEWS COURTHOUSE. VA,
April 6.--Congressman A. ]. Monta-
que. former governor OF Virginia. will
be the chief speaker at the school fair
held at Cobb's Creek. Mathews coun-
ty. next Friday and Saturday.
Addresses win also be delivered by
r. c. Stearnes. State superintendent
OF public instruction. and r. Fl. Rus-
sell, president Of the State Normal
school Or Fredericksburg r., e. Per-
cifAlll. division superintendent Of
schools. viii predde. .S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
Can Substantiate
Corruption Charge

PHILADELPHIA April s-~-Senator
Penrosc declared This afternoon mat
he had rot received Postmaster Gen
rrigl Burieson's letter Inviting him to
submit 10 the pos;otfice department
any evidence he had regarding cor
rup,ieu IN the appointment Of post
master In this state
Il am ft1liy prepared 10 sHstain the
charges thdl | have made observed
tho senator. The kind Of irvestiga-
ton shall stan nd for IS "A public one.
~ shall probably ASK thai the 5n-
vcstlgation Of uy ALLEGATIONS be made
hy this committee on postal affairs ct
the senate. That would insure puhh-
city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
FATHER AND SON AID IN
DIVORCE AND MARRIAGE

NORFOLK, VA, AprN 6.--GrAntAd
divorce by the father and put on
the road to matrimony again by the
son was the case Of Martha Pearl
Flowers, who has just become the
bride OF Ruby William Sanderson.
When it became necessary to pro-
duee divorce papers in a request for
marriage license by the couple It de-
veIoped that rhe bride-eIect had been
divorced by order Of Judge Joseph a.
I4awless. and that Gregory LAwlea9,
deputy clerk of the court in Norfolk.
was issuing the license for remass
rage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
OLD SOLDIER INSTANTLY
KILLED BY C. 4 O. TRAIN

HAMPTON. VA. April flames
Mcdonald. seventy-four years old, an
inmate Of the National Soldiers home
here. was instantly killed yesterday
afternoon at 12:ls o'clock. when the
westbound Chesapeake and Ohio rals-
way train Knocked him from the
trestle over Booker's Cove into the
water below. His body was not dis
covered until this afternoon. The
head was severed from the body.
which was horribly mangled. An In
quest will be held Tuesday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07

and the only thing for him to do, as
local politicians think, is to withdraw
for the time being. and If he thinks
his chances are good, try again.
On the face of IT, 1t looks like
fruitless contest, and in order to avoid
interminable arguments, his friends
believe the best results may be achiev-
ed by his withdrawal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
Receivers From Dog, Bite.

LYNCHBURG. VA, April g.
Miss Winifred TeaSs. who was bitten
Ave weeks ago by mad dog. has Just
completed the Pasteur treatment at
her home here. Although the dog.
by test in Washington, is known to
have had rabies. the girl has as yet
suffered no Ill consequences from a
severe bite on one of her legs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
NORFOLK TRUST COMPANY
WILL BE REORGANIZED

NORFOLK. VA, April s.--Judge
James l.. McLemore. l. w Davis and
" r. Martin. composing the reor-
committee Of the Union
Trust and Title corporation. have
worked out a plan that will be sub
ml.sed to the stockholders OF the COM
pany at a meeting April 18th. with
recommendation from the board OF d.
rectors that the same be adopted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
GO TO BED IN IIFE BELTS
BECAUSE, FOG is THICK

NORFOLK. VA. April 6.--NorfollS
citizens who were on incoming coast
ing passenger steamers In the fog of
Saturday night tell some funny stories.
One man told 1t that on one steam :
ship passengers became SO frightened
In a dense fog prevailing at sea that
they put life preservers on and went
TO bed in them. Some, 1t is declared.
sat up in the smoking room all night
with life belts fastened about them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
A HOME FOR PAPER.
Fl. II. Warner Announces Intention TO
Erect Building at Lexington.

LEXINGTON, April st Is an
nounced that II. p. Warner. editor OF
the Dispatch. will erect on his lot OIL
Main street. facing Hotel March. a
handsome building to house his news
paper and magazine properties. The
building will be erected this summer.
Plans are now being drawn. The
building will be two stories In heigh,
and will have a large basement in
which there will be a room for the
heavy machinery used in his printing
business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
VICE PRESIDENT AND MRS.
MARSHALL TO VIRGINIA

ROANOKE, VA. April s--yice
President and Mrs. Marshall will on
May I'd be the guests of Senator and
Mrs Kern at kerncliff. Botetonrt
county. They will attend May Day
exercises at Hollins. Senator and
Mrs Swanson are also expected at
kArnclif May 1St
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
Funeral OF Mrs. sattcrwhite.

Funeral services OF Mrs. Amands
Fox Satterwhite. who died yesterday
at her home, 6l5 North Twenty first
street, will take place this afternoon
at o'clock, At Union Station Metho-
dist church. the pastor. Rev. Asbury
Christian. conducting theservices In.
terment will be In lakewood. Mrs. Sat
tcrwhite was the widow Of Jeremiah
w. Satterwhite. who died 80 years ago.
in this city. and who buried several
hundred Confederate and Federal sol
diers during the war between the
states She In survived by 2 daughters.
Mrs. John Hancock and Mrs. Watson
Meredith. and three sons, Kemper b.,
Robert L. and William d. Satterwhite.
She ala6 leaves TWO SISTERS MIA WIZ
and ono brother. James yeI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
Negro Gets Fine.

Harvey Stephenson. colored, who
was charged with assaulting Nellie
Hall with a knife. with divers inten-
lions. was fined $50 and costs by
Judge Crutchfield in the Police court
yesterday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07

Detroit has been undergoing an In
vestiEation of ITS meat business. and
a notable result has been the increased
demand at the public library for books
on yegetarianism.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-07
Danville Elks Present Jewel.

DnnViIle Elks Present Jewel.
DANVILLE, VA, April 6.--A hAnd-
some past exalted rulers Jewel haa
just been presented by the DanvfisoI
lodge OF Eiks to w. r. Fitzgerald. ra~
firing head of the order here.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-26

been told that Samson denies dom the
shootin'. an claims he kin prove an
alibi."
The Lexington man lighted his pipe,
and poured drink of red whisky into
flask cup.
He'd be apt to say that" he com,
mented, "These dogs haven't any
prejudice in the matter. I'll stake my
life on their telling the truth
An hour later, the group halted
again. The master of hounds mopped
his forehead
Are We still going toward Samson
South's house?" he inquired.
We're about a quarter from hit
now, an we hain't never varied from
the straight road
"Will they be apt to give us
trouble? ''
Jim HOLMAN smiled
81 hain't never heered Of no South
submittin' ter arrest by Holman"
The traiIers examined their fire
arms. and loosened their holster-faps.
The dogs went forward at trot.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-12-26

here thing, an I hustled up an got
tibet corn weeded an now I'm through.
Eff I kin help We out I thought meb-
by" He paused and looked appeal
ingly at the artist.
Lescott whistIed and then his face
lighted into contentment.
To-day, Samson" he announced,
''Lescott, South and Company get
busy"
1t was the first time he had seen
Samson smile, and, although the ex-
preston was one of sheer delight, in
herent somberness loaned it a touch
of the wistfuL
When, an hour later, the two set
out, the mountain boy carried the par
aphernalia and the old man standing
at the door watched them of with a
half-quizzical, half-disapproving glance.
AS the boy, with remarkable apti-
tude, learned how to adjust the easel
and arrange the paraphernalia, LescOtt
sat drinking in through thirsty eyes
the stretch Of landscape he had deter
mined to paint.
Then, while he painted, the boy held
the palette, his eyes riveted on the
canvas, which was growing from a
blank to a mirror of vistas-and the
boys pupils became deeply hungry
The day of painting was followed
by others like it. The disabling Of
Lescott's left hand made the constant
companionship of the boy a matter
that needed no explanation or apology,
though not matter Of approval to his
uncle.
Another week had passed without
the temperance of Tamarack Spicer.
One afternoon LescOtt and Samson
were alone on a clif-protected shelf,
and the painter had just blocked in
with lumber and neutral tint the crude
sketch of his next picture.
CTO BE CONTINUED