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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
w. BENJAMIN GENTRY
MOSBY RANGER, DEAD

STNDARDSVILLE. VA, Feb. IA
Funeral services for w. Benjamin
Gentry, sixty eight years old. who
served with Colonel John S. Mosbys
rangers in the War Between the
States, were conducted Thursday after
noon in his home, "Cedarmere.
Greene county, where he died We'd
nesd sy, after short illness OF rheu-
maisn. Many relatives and friends
attended the ohsequies.
Fbr a number of years Mr.. Gentry
was a member OF the Republican
State committee and a member OF the
Greene county Republican committee.
He also held other political positions.
Besides his widow, Mr. Gentry
leaves four sons-John 3. Gentry, OF
"Cedarere": Charles w. Gentry. OF
kayford. ". Va: Walter c. Gentry,
of Buffalo, n. Y. and c. E.. Gentry.
OF Staunton. Va; and two brothers-
DIR. John NJ. Gentry, OFFS Stoney Fork.
Pa. and DIR. c. c. Gentry. OF Knox
vile. Tenn. His son. Clarence G.
Gentry, is United States deputy mar
shall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
SCOUTMASTER
HIGHLY HONORED|

SUFFOLK, VA. Feb. 14.--Professor
r. C. Balm. principal Of Norfolk aoad-
envy. Norfolk. Va, and scoutTnaster Of
the boy scouts Of Tidewater Virginia:
tina nficexs OF the Municipal League
Of Central Y. NJ. C. A., Norfolk. and
Professor J. E. Ames and school boys
from Drivers high school will be the
guests of the local Y. NJ. c. A. to-
morrow.
An interesting program has been
arranged. Miss Virgie Nurney. with
several young ladies. will render the
music, including the latest popular
selections. There will be several adj
dresses delivered by the visiting ON
Gals Lunch will he served At 1880
o. clock by the high school and junior
members Of the Y. ~. G. "A. Dur
ine the afternoon competitive gaines
Nlll - tnduIged In, under ~ direc-
t30n q Physical Director Meodhopse.
Al ~ Nsanhers AZ The xs ~ A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
Mr.. DODSON is NOW
GENERAL AGENT HERE

Raleigh w. Dodscn, who for the
last twelve years has made his home
In Richmond. has been appointed by
the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
company its general agent Mr.. Dod-
son will assume his new duties tomor-
room 707, Mutual building.
Mr.. Dodson was born September 10,
1881. In. Pittsylvania county. Virginia
He came to Richmond at the age of
twenty. and after taking . coure In
local business college. secured a
position as stenographer in the Office
of the Massachusetts Mutual Life In
surance company.
Three years later he was appointed
agency cashier for that company.
This position he held for nine years,
resigning recently to accept the gen
eral agency Of the Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
SPECIAL PULLMAN
SPRING TRADE WEEK
COAST LINE COMES ACROSS AND
GIVES TRAVELLERS WHAT
THEY MAY NEED.

Following the opportunities of
"BiII' Dabney, Horace Smith and the
many other live ones of the chamber
has agreed TO place at the disposal Of
the people who are coming to Rich
mond upon the occasion Of the
Spring Trade Week" sleeper, or as
many sleepers rs may be necessary
upon that occasion.
This sleeper or sleepers will be at
tached to train No. 81. beginning on
March 1st. 1t will be known as the
Richmond Sleeper" and viii go no
farther north than Richmond. 1t will
leave Florence. S. c.. at $40 P. NJ,
reaching Richmond at sos the next
morning.
Indications are that this week will
prove to- be the greatest Richmond
has ever seen upon a similar oc-
casion. Many merchants from North
and South Carolina and Georgia, as
well as from the many towns and
cities in Virginia, have already written
headquarters in the chamber of COM
merce building that they will be
here.
This will mean week Of business
be entertained by the local mer-
chants. so that the trip to Richmond
for summer goods will not only prove
profitable to the purchaser. but will
give him the opportunity of taking a
little look at Old Virginia hospitality.
1t is generally conceded among not
only the merchants below Virginia
but the citizens who have been in
the habit OF going to Baltimore, Phila-
deiphia and New York to secure
goods that Richmond can supply any
thing that New York or any other
city can, and that the cost of trans
portation Is not as great.
This railroad arrangement from the
South Is q good one. and the chamber
of commerce committee deserves
much credit for the work 1t has
done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
LITTLE CIGARS
ON THE DECLINE
OUTPUT FOR YEAR SHOWS GREAT
DROPPING IN NUM-
BEERS. .

Judging from the returns of the in
ternal revenue. as compiled in detail,
says the United States Tobacco Jour
to have been an expensive one to a
certain degree for every branch Of
our tobacco industries. except for our
little cigars. The latter show again
n falling of for the year of over 10. ooo,-
900. going now below the billion figure
The short all tobacco smoke seems,
therefore. to be on the rapid decline
and the privilege OF its low tax rate
granted to favor our cigar leaf grow
ers as an additional source of disposing
their products Is not likely 10 arrest its
gradual extinction in favor OF the paper
tobacco roll.
The output of large cigars shows an
increase Of over $45. GOO. 900. which was
about the average increase In the years
of a decade ago. but Is by no means
in proportion to the growth Of the
country in population and wealth.
II Is left to the cigarette industry
TO record the nations advance in the
consumption of a tobacco product For
the increase In the output OF cigarettes
ran tip the past calendar year TO over
two and half billions. the total output
amounting to nearly 5000 600, 900, or
double the quantity OF the entire out
put Of our cigar industry. In the face
of these figures 1t Is all very we'll to
acknowledge the dictum pronounced
some years ago by the United States
Tobacco Journal. that we have become
a cigarette smoking nation, but 1t
won't do for our cigar industry to
resign itself to this fate.
AS long Az the countrs's capacity has
so far advanced az TO nearly treble
it's consumption OF cigarettes within a
decade the same capacity should have
been exploited also for a more extern
sive consumption Of cigars. That 1t has
not been done and that 1t is not being
done& should seriously occupy the
thoughts and reflections of the trade
interested In ana connected with the
production OF cigars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
PYTH|ANS HONOR
GRAND CHANCELLOR
McFADDIN-S SALE WEDDING ONE
/
OF WEEKS EVENTS AT LEX
INGTON.

LEXINGTON, VA, Feb. 1.-THE
Pythians of Lexington gathered
around the banquet board Tues
day night to honor their grand
chancellor. Hon. j. w Bear. of Cliff
ton Forge. who made an official visit
to the lodge. Mr.. K. L. Graham,
chancellor commander OF the Licking
ton lodge. acted as toastmaster. Be
sides Grand Chancellor Bear, who
spoke on the tents OF the order, Rev
W. +. Locke, DR.. A. T.NGraham and
Messrs. w. c. Firebaugt~ and r. II.
Gillock made short addresses.
John William McFaddin. of near
Raphine.- and Miss Bartie -Cnrneiia
Sale . OF Fairfield, drove to Lexington
Tuesday evening and were married
at the home OF Major f. A Sale. on
Jefferson street. brother of the bride
DR.. Alfred T. Graham. of the presby
terrain church. officiated. After a
bridal trip North. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Faddin will make their home at Fair
field. Mr.. McFaddin is in charge Of
macadam road building in South
ter OF Mrs. William NJ. Sale. Of Fair
field. and sister OF Adjutant- General
". w. Sale Of Richmond
Colonel w. T. Shields and Mrs
Shields have gone TO Miami. Fla. to
visit their daughter, Mrs. John A.
Moore. They will visit the bahama
islands before returning to Lexington
next month.
Mrs. George r Cross announces the
approaching marriage Of her daugh-
ter. Miss Elizabeth Cross. 70 Mr..
George Hoibrook Barber. of Brooklyn.
New York. TO take place Saturday
night, February 1ath, at r. r. Lee
Memorial Episcopal church. Lexing-
ton.
Mrs Rosser Lee Marston and Mrs.
Albert Straley Holtz. OF Washington.
p. c.. are visiting their parents Cap
tain and Mrs. w. r. Pierson, on Main
street.
Colonel Thomas A. Jones of the v.
M. /. faculty. In on on a visit for a
few weeks In North Carolina.
Miss Bessie Catiett. former teacher
In the Lexington High school. resign
ed her position to accept a similar
position In the public schools Of Had
donfeld, New Jersey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
c. W. WALKER DIES
SUDDENLY AT HOME

PORTSMOUTH, VA, Feb. 14-C
W. Walker, president OF the board
OF aldermen Of Portsmouth, Is dead.
The announcement OF his sudden de-
mise at ! O'Clock this morning, at
the residence, No. 500 High street.
caused q shock and a feeling OF gloom
throughout the city today. His uni
form courtesy, kindly, genial nature.
and his prominence in business and
municipal affairs In Portsmouth for
the past twenty-five years. made him
one OF the best known and best be-
loved men In the city.
His death was due to apoplexy. al
though he had been confined to his
bed for two days, suffering from pIood
pressure. He was sixty-nine years old
and Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Annie Warren Walker, and three sons
Lee Wood Walker. 6. w. Walker.
Jr.. and Russell A. Walker. and one
sister. Mrs. James Arlington, all of
Portsmouth.
Mfr. Walker was Confederate vet
eran and past commander OF Stone
wall camp: past master OF Seaboar 4
Lodge No. 56. A. F. and A. M: past
high priest OF Mount Horep Royal
Arch Chapter: past master Ports
mouth Commandery No. s, knights
Templar. and also Shriner.
Born in Portsmouth January 9.
lS4s. he has been fife-fong rest
dent Of this city. For fifteen years he
was a locomotive engineer for the
Seaboard Air Line. and was promoted
to the position Of master mechanic,
remaining in that capacity for SIX
years Since 1895 he had been pro-
prietor OF the Portsmouth Steam
laundry, which he had brought from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
REEDVlLLE CITIZENS
WOULD HAVE 1T TOWN

HEATHEVILLE VA. Feb. IL
he residents OF Reedville. Northum
3oriAnd county. which In reported to
u the wealthiest town per capita in
he United States. will petition the
Brcuit court OF Northumberland coun-
to incorporate the town.
4 The wealth Of the town IL due to
10 extensive menhaden industry and
Is large number Of fsh fertilizer
kctorteS, which employ many men.
\ An epidemic Of smallpox 10 feared
= Northumberland county. Nine
uses have already been reported. sew
ri Of which are In q malignant form.
his disease. II In supposed. was taken
rom old clothes sent to a colored
kmily IN the county by friends in
&nltlmore
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
OLD REAL. ESTATE MEN
GETTING INTO EXCHANGE
Leaders Of Progress Richmond Lining Up With the Young
Who Are Trying to Help City.

Much JOY ID being displayed around
tho Real Estate exchange. Some OF
the old fellows who have been In the
real estate business since the horse
cars ran around Laurel street to Main,
and thence to Ninth street, whom old
"Jim." tho tug-horse. used to pull
most Of tho cars up Ninth street hill,
Rose. Taylor and all OF the old men
who have grown ancient In trying to
make Richmond real city by the ak
change Of dirt ana 4 few bricks, have
gone into tho exchange and expr0saed
themselves a. sAtisAod with what tho
young men like Pollard. Harrison.
Bates, Crutchleld. Bagby. have been
doing for the Advancement Of the real
estate business.
The agents. - everyone knowA are
trying to do what they can for the
people who own the property. They
are pushing everything. along - that
tho best ends may be conserved. Tho
owners OF property should ut up and
take notice. The men who own houses
and property must be In touch with
instr G80ntE 10 th1s the man Who
pays tho taxes On tho houses and on
~ land which no may be under obs
ments for purchase may also ba pro-
The humble 0itilNn. the man who
pays the freight, II the man the agents
are looking out for, and II II up to
tho owners Of tho property which Ia
represented by the aGsnta. to DO what
y ncceAsAry In I'll tik premiseA This
agents ara very much up against II
whsn TIE t.nant Nhe psss re freight !.s
a4snts . IA tsnaass xncw. c.aaot dc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
EXHUME BODY
SEEKING EVIDENCE

LURAY. VA, Feb. 14-Having
been buried almost four months, the
body of william podson. OF Madison
county. has been exhumed to ascer-
tain the course Of the bullet which
caused his death on October 10Th.
He was killed at Foicelto by Charles
D. Sisk. the tragedy occurring over
the lifting ability of the men.
Sisk was captured in Luray the day
following the shooting by ave deputy
ahegiffs OF Madison county. assisted by
Luray policemen, while attempting to
sell his horse at q local livery. Sisk' u
trial begins at Madison courthouse on
March 9th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
AGED CONFEDERATE
VETERAN IS DEAD

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Feb. IA
George Dudley Williams. aged eighty
seven years, and Confederate vet
eran. died at his home. 1929 Hamp-
ton avenue, Thursday, after an ILL.,
ness of more than year. He Is
survived by two sisters. his wife and
eight children, who are as follows:
Mrs. Stephen Sweeney, Of Toronto;
Mrs. Elizabeth Shilln1an. of Lee Hall:
Mrs. Matte Jester, of this city: Mrs,
J. w. Driver. of this city; Mrs. George
Sweeney. of Toano: Mrs. Charles Rog-
ers. of Williamsburg; Joseph Williams,
Of Toano; and Benjamin Williams, OF
this city
The funeral was from the residence
at o'clock this afternoon. the SER
vices being conducted by Rev. Fl. s.
Driscoll. pastor of the Second Bap-
tist church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
|SHEETER|NGG ARMS
HAS CELEBRATION
ANNIVERSARY OF
INSTITUTION is
OBSERVED.

Founders Day was observed Friday
night In the SheiterinE Arms hospital
Twenty-Five years ago this institution
was established. during which time
much good has been done.
DR.. S. c. Mitchell. president OF the
University College of Medicine. was
the principal speaker of the occasion.
Following the exercises a light buffet
luncheon was served.
During the past year e3s patients
were given treatment IN the hospital.
There are forty-three beds In the in
stitution and they were full through
out the year.
Expenses for the year amounted to
s1169s.41, the money befng derived
from an appropriation of se,5oo from
the city and donations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
RICHMOND SHOWS UP
WELL WITH OTHERS
BUILDING DURING MONTH COM
PAREs FAvoRABLY WITH CITIES
OF LIKE CLASS IN SOUTH.

The following figures from represen-
~ Southern and Southwestern building
Operations during January.
A total Of 40 permits was issued in
Norfolk for the month, representing
host of construction OF s10s.45o. As
compared with the corresponding
month last year. these figures show a
decrease of 34o.5a1. OF the total for
6anuary OF this year. Is permits were
Tor residences. representing a cost of
Donstruction of s5s.1oo. In Richmond a
total Of 81 permits was issued for new
buildings, representing cost OF con-
Daruetion Of $ls9,704. while the value OF
AltAra lions and repairs was estimated
at S43s30. The cost of construction
For which permits were issued in Birm-
lnGhan during the month was esti
mated at $250230. including $tI4,s45
Tor frame residences. As compared
With January. 1919, these figures show
y decrease of about $4,000. A total
f 7s permits WAS issued IN augusta
auring January for new buildings 10
,pst s74,s75 and Zoe permits for addi-
Hons and repairs to cost s20.ses. Per
pits were issued in Macon for eonstruc-
hon to cost $2a.f5a.--
In Jack sonvilie permits were issued
auring the month to the number of
Is. representing cost OF construction
BIZ 33esstf AS compared with the
Corresponding month last year, these
,guren show an increase OF about $685.
NO. The cost of construction for which
permits were Issued in Tampa during
ne month was estimated at slso.ee0,
Including 330.395 for additions and re-
hairs. The cost of dwellings alone for
Witch permits were issued In St Pc
lersburx during the month was esti-
ated at sa4, 900. A total OF IS per-
hits was issued in Knoxville, repre-
enting a cost OF construction of s42,2se.
n Houston total of SIS permits was
aued, representing cost of construc-
fon of s2o2.17t.
Operations In Dallas lead those of
Aher Texas cities during the month.
total OF e34 permits was issued In
Dallas. representirg.a cost OF construc-
hon of sT27.S35. AS compared with
January, 1919. these figures show an
Increase OF about 100000. Figures
ompfIed by the Texas Business Mems
association for ether Texas cities show
be following values for the month:
An Antonio. s3ls,Tes; Forth Worth.
l7s..ss; Galveston. Nessoo: Waco,
Sf.4ss: Austin. st3.es5; Beaumont.
"a. ses, Permits were issued In the
District of Columbia to the number OF
90. representing a cort OF consfruc-
lon of s<el.7se.
The cost Of construction for which
ermits were issued In Baltimore dur
IT the month. including new conasruo-
ION, alterations and repairs. was esti-
rated at 35ss.7sa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
ENGINEER SAVES CHILD
FROM UNDER WHEELS

ALEXANDRIA. VA. Feb. a.
Prompt action on the part of Q. P.
Angel, = Southern railway engineer of
this city. prevented a little schoolgirl
being killed Thursday afternoon at
Timberlahe. Va The child. with a
party OF other children. was return
Ing from school, when her foot be-
came wedged between the cross
boards and rail- The engineer stop
per his passenger train. No, 2s, north
bound, within ten feet Of the child.
Several men ,~.shed to her and re-
moved her from her perilous pre-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
rOTTERs TO RIVER
TO END HIS LIFE

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Feb. IL
lettering from HIS boarding house to
~ river. George T. Shankss seventy
)oArs old, an employe Of the Chesa-
)0akA and Ohio. committed suicide
|Ariy yesterday morning by leaping
ITO the Icy waters Of the James. His
|4dy was found two hours later float
~ beside the pier and was turned
her to an undertaken. II will be sent
y hts old home In Salem. Va. for
burial. Mr.. Shanks has widow ana
hree children living there,
I Tho aged man had been In Ill
ealth for the past month. and his
)1ends insisted that he should return
y Salem, but, II is said. he refused
- the ground that he did not have
. clothing to wear on the journey.
ghen his friends procured transpor-
ktion for him and insisted that he
)AOuld 60 home. he ended his life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
"CHERRYSTONE LODGE"
DESTROYED BY FIRE

CAPE CHARLES VA, Feb. IL
Cherrystone lodge. once a famous re-
sort, burned early today. The loss
la estimated at $4,000.
The lodge was on Cherrystone
creek In Nansemond county and was
owned by II. r. Deacon. Of New York.
who bought II about ten years ago
from Mr.. Taylor. of Washington.
Previous TO this purchase the lodge
was famous Eastern Shore resort.
and was noted for its dances. Since
its purchase by Mr., Deacon 1t has
been used as a private home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
VALENTINE DAY
CAUSES HEAVY MAIL
CARRIERS AND CLERKS ARE.
KEPT BUSY DURING THE
DAY.

Thousands OF valentines and pos,
cards passed through the Richmond
postofflce yesterday and kept the clerks
and carriers on q jump throughout
the day.
In spite OF the snow and sleet the
carriers handled the sentimental mis-
sives almost as quickly as II 1t were
their regular Nnrk- The -uaailman as.
serted that their increased loads re-
minded them Of the holiday season OF
the year.
Local merchants. who handled val
entines, declare that their sales this
year surpass those of previous years
by many dollars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
AMERICAN ROAD
BUILDERS ELECT

The American Road Buiiders asso-
citation has elected w. A. Mclean. To-
ronto. Canada, president; George w.
Dean, Boston, Mass. and A. 3. Fletcher.
Sacramento, Cal. vice. presidents; f. L.
Powers, New York. N. Y, secretary.
w. W. Crosby. Baltimore. Md, treas
urer, and Samuel Hill, Seattle, Wash;
Paul D. Sargent, Augusta Maine; A. H.
Blanchard, New York, n. Y; r. H.
Gillespie. New York. n. Y; Harold
Parker. Worcester, Mass, and Fred f.
Ellis, Peabody, Mass. directors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
PRISONERS BREAK
WAY FROM JAIL

GLADE SPRINGS. VA. Feb. IA
A long distance telephone message
was received here tonight by the
sergeant of the town, ]. v. Wright,
to keep a lookout for eighteen pris-
oners who broke Jail tonight at 5
o clock in Mountain City, Tenn.
Among them is an alleged murderer
and several desperate prisoners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
CATCH ALLEGED
M'KAY MURDERER

BRISTOL VA. Feb. 14.-James
Upton, who shot and seriously wound
ed Daniel c. Mckay, railway agent
at ST. Charles. Lee county, Virginia,
has been captured at Lafayette, Ca.
He Will be brought to Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
WHOLESALE CROCERS
ENTER BANKRUPTCY

Christian & wlnfree. wholesale
grocers. conducting business at Is
South Fourteenth street. yesterday
filed voluntary petition Of bank
.ruptcy. In the United States District
court The liabilities are $4,000. and
the assets $4,000. which consists OF
real estate, cash on hand and uncol-
lected bills.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15

]. D. Bowman and w. G. Erwin. Nor
canton. n. G.. plan the organization of
company to establish knitting mill.
The Durham On. c. Hosiery Mills
Whit is reported, construct building
FOR its branch mill now operating at
Mehane, N. c.
The Red Rluff Cotton Mills, Clio. s.
c.. will enlarge and improve plant.
This company has $500 ring spindles.
1900 twisting spindles, etc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
MRS. CLINTON FERNEYHOUGH
is BURIED IN ALBEMARIAE.

oWENSvILLE. VA. Feb. Ia
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary S. C.
Ferneyhough, who died Wednesday
night in her home near here. were
conducted yesterday. She Is survived
by her husband, Clinton Ferneyhough,
and two small children. She was a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Douglas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
ANNIVERSARY SERVICE
WILL BE NEXT SUNDAY

Owing to the severe snow storm,
and the condition OF the streets. MAX
ing travel difficult. the anniversary ex-
ercises which were to have been held
this afternoon at $3.50 at Colonial
Place Christian church. have been
postponed until Sunday Afternoon,
February 22nd, at $3.50 o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
STIRRING APPEAL
FOR MONTICELLO
MRS. MARTIN w. LLTTLETON GETS
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Before a Joint session of the gen.
eral assembly yesterday. Mrs Martin
Littieton, wife of x-Congressman
Littleton. OF New York. made a strong
appeal to the legislature to adopt
resolutions advocating the purchase OF
the home of Thomas jefferson.
Monticello" near Charlottesville, Va.
This resolution was unanimously
adopted by both the house and the
senate.
Mrs. Littleton is . beautiful wo-
man. withdrawing personality and
her talk yesterday was given the
closest attention by the solons. She
Is . natural orator and her speech
was applauded for several minutes. 1t
was one OF the most brilliant appeals
heard before the legislature this ses-
sion.
Mrs. Littleton has for several years
advocated the purchase of Monticello.
and yesterday she displayed petitions
and resolutions signed by the leading
bankers. railroad magnates, legisla-
lures Of many State. mayors OF many
cities and individualsL These petitions
aggregate nearly one million names
and yesterday she added the resolution
Of Virginia to her list
She told of the purchase and up
keep by the federal government Of
Mt. Vernon. Arlington, the log cabin
of Lincoln. the expensive memorials to
Grant and other leaders. compared
with the unrecognixed state of that
great leader Of Democracy. Thomas
Jefferson.
Mrs. Ltttfeton aroused much SYM
pathy among the, virginians for her
cause and 1t 10 thought steps will be
taken to carry out her plan. that of
reclaiming the homo OF Jefferson to
the State which he made famous.