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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
ELCOCK STARTS GENERALS
TO PRACTICE WEDNESDAY
Probably Busiest SEASON In History
Confronts Washington md
Lee Athletes.

LEXINGTON, VA, September IL
One of the busiest scaSons-probably
the busiest scason-is at hand Tor
Washington and Lees athletes. The
footballiSts get to work next We'd
nesday under tho direction of the new
coach, w. l.. Elcock. before whom lies
the hard task of developing an eleven
that can go through the season with
out defeat Last fall the Generals
downed every team they met until
Thanksgiving Day, and then succumbed
TO 4. & NJ. of North Carolina. that re-
verso hurting foarfully. Coach Ell
cock, who is a graduate OF Dartmouth
and who was one OF Walter Camps Sc
lections as an All-Amcrican tackle a
few years ago. has not stated publicly
that he can sive Washington and Lee
what It desires, but intimated privately
last fall. after inspecting the Generals
Gridiron material, that IL was of cham
pionship calibrc. The first professional
coach Washington and Lee had for its
footballists was hftcen years ago, and
as showing how tho cost OF living has
gone up 1t is said that Elcocks re-
Enumeration per month Is as large az
was The pioneer coachs remuneration
per season.
The fOotballists are not the only ones
who will put TO work. Tho track
men will get into action almost immc-
iiately under the direction of another
new coach, Forest Fletcher Notre
Dame graduate and member of tho
Olympic team which represented tho
United States at Stockholm in 1912. a
fall handicap meet. to bring out now
material. Is planned for early next
month, the date not having yet beer
decided on. BY New Years 1t is hoped
that Washington and Lees new $4,000
gymnasium. the gift OF Mrs. Robert
Parker Doremus, OF New York, will he
ready for tho use of Flctchers charges
hD col yrlD MI o1
a longer and better schedule next year.
are going to do some work this fall.
Dan Mahoney. OF Holy Cross. again
will be their Instructor in 1915. in all
probability. though there Ia distinct
feeling that from among Washington
and Lees graduates Il good coach could
be selected. Professional coaches for
the bascballists were first engaged
eleven years ago
Northcrners have helped greatly In
Washington and Lees athletic develop
nent. Dr. John w. II. Pollard. who Is
In charge of the department of ply
steal education and under whose dircc-
ton the new gym Is being erected. Is
a graduate OF Dartmouth, and he has
made things move since coming TO Lex
ington. 1t was ono OF his ideas for
the Generals annually TO have an inter
scholastic track and field meet. and this
he has put through twice. the last time
with the financial help OF the generous
alumni In Birmingham. Ala. and the
first time with the monetary assistance
Of the members Of the Washington
and Lee Alumni Society, Inc. The
schoolboys again will have a meet in
Lexington next spring.
Or. Pollard has coached the basket
ballers every fall, the team he de-
vcloped in 1912 being the champion OF
the South Atlantic Division. Basket
ball as sport only is seven years old
here. AS Charles Hercules Ebbets
onld say. 1t is III rs infancy"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
ACCOUNTANTS ELECT
EVANS AS PRESIDENT
Richmond Man Honored by Virginia
Society at Annual Meeting Held
Yesterday.
o. H. SANDS MAKES ADDRESS
Alexander Forward and DIR. j. A.
Q. Chandler Guests Mt Dinner-Ar-
rangements Made to Take Part in
Convention in Washington.

Major William Nick. Evans of Rich
mond. was elected president OF the
Virginia Society of Public Accountants
at the annual meeting which was held
yesterday ut the jefferson Hotel. Other
officers named were as follows:
Vice-Prcsident, a. T. Henderson, OF
Lynchburg; secretary, W. r. Tolleth.
of Norfolk, and treasurer a. NJ. Pulley,
of Richmond.
The meeting opened at $50 o'clock.
and after considerable routine work
was disposed of plans to participate In
the annual convention of the American
Association of Public Accountants,
which opens on Monday in Washington.
were completed The Virginia and
Maryland accountants will act as hosts
Of the delegates to the national meet
ing.
A. II. Sands. of tho State Board of
Accountancy, made an address of pro-
fessonal interest, and was rendered a
rising vote of thanks for the manner
in which he presented his subject.
The annual dinner. held last night
at tho Jefferson. closed tho meeting.
Alexander Forward, private secretary
to Governor Stuart. and DIR. j. n. c.
Chandler, superintendent OF schools,
and also a member of the State Board
of Accountancy. were guests OF the
members.
The members attending the meeting
were ms follows:
ii. 3. Boudar. a. NJ. Fuller, F.. A.
Leitch, w. Nick. Evans, G. Il. Wilson
and w Hans Dcorhoi Jr., OF Richmond:
a. T. Henderson and l.. l.. Davis. of
LynchbUrt,: G. l.. Whitchurst. w. T..
Hilton. y. Lee Rawlings and w. r.
Tolleth, OF Norfolk.
W. u. Hilton and a. Lee Rawlings, Of
Norfolk. were elected as delegate and
alternate. respectively, 10 the national
convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
LOCAL OPTION MEETING
UNEXPECTEDLY LARGE
Prominent Citizens OF Petersburg
Make Speeches on-Vital Issues
Before People.
FULLY 1900 IN ATTENDANCE
District Baptist Association to Con-
venc in Regular Session in Prince
George County on Tucsday-Death
of Young Woman.

PETERSBURG. VA. September 12-
The local option or local self-eovcrn-
ihent meeting at the Academy of Music
last night was unexpectedly large. Not
outstanding the rain, the building was
packed from the stage to tho back OF
The galleries. and all standing room
was occupied. Those present were all
men and voters--fullY 1900 of them,
and the speakers were all citizens of
petersburg. prominent In the business
ana professional affairs of the city.
Alexander Hamilton. former Senator
Charles I. Lassitcr, d. III. Wilcox and
captain y. L. pattcson. The discus
sion of the vital Issue which the peo-
pie of Virginia are TO decide at the
polls on September 90. and of what is
involved in Statewide prohibition. was
calm. dispassionate and argumentative.
Petersburg, it is confidently predicted.
Will give ? majority OF between 400
and 800 In favor of local option, and
the Fourth Congressional District. ii Is
claimed, will also vote against State
wide prohibition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
Personal and otherwise.

Potosi. WIS nnnounce tSn '' marr;, o oe
on Thursday. September 10, of their
daughter. Genevicve, to Samuel Marvin
Pearce will he at home in this city
after September 90.
All OF the public schools In this city
white and colored-are full and some
OF them are overcrowdcd. The school
board VIII make arrangements for the
proper accommodation of all pupils as
time Will take no definite action TO
enforce the compulsory education law
Public spirited citizens are freely re-
tho tension in the cotton situation.
and many OF them have sgniied their
intentionit ia. join the Buy Bale Of
Cotton" Clubs. Many bales of cotton
will be bought by firms and individuals
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

Mrs. r. c. Broad and Miss Fannie
Holland, who have been visiting in
Boston, are now stopping In Balti-
more. where they will spend some time.
Mrs. w. 3. Lirscomb Will return
home to-day from Kenbridge, where
she has been visiting her sister.
Miss Ida Deck has returned home
from IN extended trip to Northern
cities.
Miss linda C. Moody, of Brooklyn. N.
Y, is the guest of friends.
Mrs. Royal Fendley and John San
differ arc visiting in New York and
Philadelphia.
Misses Tommy Lamar Graham and
Thclrna Christine Kilby have returned
to their home. in Abingdon, Va, after
Il two months visit ut the home of
Mrs. Il. III. richardson. Miss Graham
will teach In the Abingdon High School.
y. j. Dafron, Jr., has left for Bel
mont Abby. y. C.. where he will at
tend school.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
lZe5LoureEv1 Iyoooz&

Mrs Lucretia Woodley. thirty three
years old. formerly OF Richmond, but
whose home is now at 1903 Washing
ton Street, Portsmouth, has been miss
Ing since August 81. according to u
report made to the police yesterday by
her husband G. T. Woodley. MIR. Wood
ley came to Richmond and, after mar
rating all the circumstances he knew
surrounding the disappearance of his
wife. placed the case in tho hands of
Captain Mcmahon and asked him to use
every endeavor possible to find Mrs.
Woodley. Besides her husband. two lit
tie children are awaiting tho return of
their mother and crying for her during
her long absence. Mr.. Woodlcy Ia
almost Frustrated. He had used all
means in his own power to find his
police
Mrs Woodley disappeared on August
21 when she left home, stating that
she was going to Ocean View to meet
some friends from Richmond. Since
that day she has neither been seen nor
heard from, and her husband has no
idea whether she has mot with foul
play or with an accident. He can as
sign no reason why she should absent
herself from homo and children of her
own voltion.
Mrs Woodlcy is five feet three inches
TAIL anu WciSnS loo pouhuS one Is ol
medium complexion, has black hair and
blue eyes and q dimplc in one cheek.
When last seen she wore a black and
white dress, n white hat and black
low shoes.
4 description of the missing woman
will DO sent through the State. and
every man on the police force In Rich
mond will be OH the lookout for her.
The police were also asked yesterday
to institute search for l.. II. Flowers, of
So2 North Twenty eighth street, who
was reported as having been missing
from his home since August D. No de-
scrintion OF him WAS furnished.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
SEVENTY-FlVE CADETS ARE
TRYING TO MAKE ELEVEN
Coach Gorton Will Begin Thinning Out
Candidates This WecIs-T'rst Scrin,-
mage Wednesday.

LEXINGTON. VA. september 1.-THE
work In football at virginia Military lnst-
tutc during the first few days Of the season
has been rather rudimcn,ary In character.
sponded to thccall, and this numbcrhns not
becnvaricd from by per cent. Neither
has the personnel OF the squad changed.
This speaks very we'll for the carnestness
II is safe to assume that speed will be the
element upon which Coach Gorton will de-
pend
With but four days practice to their
credit, and this more or loss of an elcnen-
tary character. II is. OF course. not possible
to get "A safe line upon the new men as "a
whole. Several of them. however, stand out
from the others. and showing excellent
FORM Chief among these Nclms OF
Tennessee: Marshall, of Virginia.: HART OF
Tennessee: Brattan, OF Virginia; Hawkins.
OF West Virginia. Stiles. OF Alabama and
Gray OF Richmond. II several OF these
new men do not make the team they Will
at least occasion a number OF last years
team somo anxiety concerning their posi-
lions
While Coach Gorton is rather rcticent. Il
Is expected that the men Will bc introduced
TO the charging machine and the tsck!inE
dummy on Monday and Tuesday. The first
Wednesday and 1t Is likely that a cut In
the squad Will ne made after that dav.
since Coach Gorton Is determined to have
not more than twenty-five men at the train
Ing table.
Since Wednesday Colonel Wise has been
looking after the line men. and is rendering
valuable assistance. Other assistant coaches
whose work Is counting for a great deal
are l-ecch. " NJ. LIS famous eX-half back
with the backhcld: Randolph. who Is paying
Quarters and Murrill. who Is busy with the
ends. "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
Ncu SchnnI Dedicated

steady downpour of rain did not
prevent the exercises at the dedecia-
ton of the new Elkhardt School fro
being held yesterday, and several hum
dred persons enjoyed an interesting
program III the auditorium OF she
school Four Bibles and an American
flag were presented to the school on
behalf of Liberty Council, Junior Or
der United American Mechanics.
Tho program was opened with the
school children singing America"
and The Flag of the Free" Thomas
b. lvcy. State secretary OF tho lodge
presented the flag, which was re-
ceivcd b. Ex-Governor William Hodges
Mann. Tho banner was hoisted TO the
top of the building by a little boy and
girl. as the school chorus sang. The
presentation of the Bibles was made
by Councilman Jacob Cmlauf, and they
were received by Rev. t.. L. Loving
DR.. j. G.. Loving presided ut the en-
crciscs which were closed with PRAYER
by Rev. f. y. Smith and the singing
of The DOXoloEy."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
ARREST SALOON-KEEPER
Hugh McGuire Alleged to Have Sold
Liquor to Minor.

Hugh Mcclure. "A saloon keeper OF
3S.S Williamsburg Avenue, Fulton. was
last night arrested on warrant
charging him with selling intoXicat-
ing liquors TO Robert T.. Hicks. u boy
nineteen years old Mcclure was
hailed for his appearance in Police
Court tomorrow morning.
Rev. II. 7. Jones. of the Denny street
Methodist Church. with Mrs. Hicks, the
boy's mother, and PatrOlman G. l.. Will
liams, VINO made the arrest. are the
witnesses against Mcclure. 1t Is all
legged tina: the boy. who is n sailor on
the United states battlcship Missouri.
has been purchasing the whislSey from
Mcclure during the present week. Mr..
Jones said last night that witnesses
who had drunk at the bar with Hicks
had been secured and would be intro
duced in court The boys mother APP
pcaied to the minister. and he in turn
reported the matter TO the police. and
ne nrrnat Of Mcliuirc followed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
Veteran Y,,rt n, r.,

Tate Evans. q veteran Of the War
Broad and Main Street car Mt Firth and
Broad Streets yesterday afternoon and
was slightly injured. Ambulance Sur
geon Pitkowitz rendered emerpencv
treatment and took Evans to Grace
Hospital, where he was last night re-.
ported to be resting comfortably.
bicycle Policeman Napier reported
another street car accident at Firth
and Broad later in the afternoon n
D. richardson was struck By a car. hut
ne also escaped serious injury. He was
taken INTO nearby drug store. where
he was treated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
INDICTMENT WEATHER GETS
BEST OF TRAPSHO0TERS
West End Gun Club Members Make Poor
scores on Account of Rain and
Wind
I'll. .hnniinr con.

traps last week both Wednesday and yes
tcrday. were the worst experienced this
season. Wednesday a high southwest wind
blew the targets into all kinds OF angles
the smoke from the powder came back
Into the shooters eyes. while on yesterday
added TO the same kind OK n wind, the rain
came down in steady downpour. Only
those who are called trap-shootIng enthusi-
nstS were out. and by the poor scores turned
In for the week they are anything but
pleased with the results.
Many Of the hest in the different
classes have ruined their prospects for a
good monthly average showing
Two experts. John L. Avery. OF Atlanta
Ga. and u. VI. G. Anderson, of Richmond
reached the % per cent class. which Was
remarkably fine shooting under the condi-
lions. The scores:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
AMERICAN FLAGS SAVE
DURBAR AND SHANNON
of American Negro
Cnretnkcr Aids In Getting Racers
Out of Wnr Zone

LONDON. September l2.-lIcrman s.
Duryen. the American turfman. was ad-
vised to-day that Durbar H.. this years
Epson Derby winner. and shannon.
the winner OF several French races are
safe outside tho war ION. in France
Ten other valuable race horses stili
are In danger OF being captured.
Inc american negro carctakcr in
charge OF Durbar II. and Shannon
when near Chantilly. twentv-thrc,
miles northeast OF Paris wrapped
American ilaSs about the horses ana
fastened To Durbar H. a banner read
ing:
This is Durbar H., the English
Derby winner. He is neutral"
The horses Were permitted to leay,
.he army lines without interference
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

The Petersburg District Baptist AS
ISOLATION will convene in regular scs-
sion on TUESDAY next at Shiloh Church
in Prince George County. near Carson.
All the churches in this city will be
represented by their ministers and lay
delegates. and matters or interest in
connection with the churches in the
district will he considered. On We'd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
Landslide rrlshtens workmen.

Looscncd by the recent rains. n mass
of earth and stones fell into the cx-
cavation being dug for the Fourteenth
street sewer yesterday morning. Sew
crai negro laborers were at work In
the place. and they were In danger of
being cnEulfed. but succeeded in scram-
bling out before the landslide struck.
They were badly frightened. however.
ana IL was some time before they could
be induced TO return to work
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

The concerted two weeks evangelis-
nc campaign OF the Baptist Church in
.nis city ana Ettrlcis. which is expected
10 result In great moral and spiritual
upIlrt in the community. will be form
any opened tomorrow. to be conducted
Home Mission Board OF the Soufhorn
Baptist Convention. Services are to he
held every morning In tho First Church,
'nu every evening In each of the other
or moro OF the lnrEe fnctorics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
Arrested on Street Chr.

Julian Wood. n young white man.
was Yesterday afternoon arrested on
n warrant charging him with bein ..
drunk and disorderly on Broad and
Malh street car. Additional charges
on resisting arrest and threatening to
cut George w. Bowers with a knife
were also entered against him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
Prlnoncrs brought to Jni,.

Sergeant Fleetwood, OF Waverly, and
Jail In this city to-day for safekeep
ing. They are charged with trespass-
ing on the property of the Norfolk and
western Railway Company, and there
was no room for their confinement at
Waverly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

=, MIS-: Nireie May Thomas. wife of B.
w. Thomas. died this morning at nor
home on kirkham Street. Besides her
husband. she is survived by her father.
Kopert bosher: three brothers and
three sisters, all OF Chesterfield.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
FIRM AND DRY FOOTING
At State FAIR GROUNDS
Walkvays and Roads Havo Been
Completely Remade for EXPOSE
ton Next Month.
BIG FORCE OF woRKMEN BUSY
Show of 1914 Opens Three Weeks
From Observation-Disclosures Offer
Low Rould-Trip Rates to Rich
mond-FjXpect Many Visitors.

Walkways and roads at the State
Fair Grounds. in anticipation of the
annual exposition which opens next
month. have been completely remade,
and patrons this year may look for
firm and dry going undcrfoot, 10 mat
ter what condition overhead. An
nouncement to this effect was made
yesterday by the management of the
Fair Association, and 1t will. no doubt,
be received with approval and appre-
citation by patrons of the big show.
For several weeks Il large force OF
workmen have been busy on the
grounds and buildings i'll the large in
closure. Tons of gravel and cement
and sand have been spread as 4 drcss-
Ing on the walks and roads, after the
latter had been properly prepared
About six inches of the top layer OF
earth was removed, leaving Il hard sur
face to receive the gravel. Last year
this top surface was converted into Il
. sea or mud by downpour of rain.
RMS improvement is expected to add
great deal TO the comfort of visitors.
THREE WEEKS FROM
TOMORROW FAIR OPENS
1hrcc weeks from tomorrow morn
ing. rain or shine, the gates of the
Fair Grounds will be thrown open to
the public, and the 1914 exposition Will
be formally opened. The show will
close on Saturday midnight, October 10.
The Office force of the Fair Asso-
clation. which has been augmented
recently by many clerks. is working
under nigh pressure now, disposing OF
the flood OF entry blanks, concession
applications and inquiries which have
been pouring I'm for the last few days.
From this time forward the work may
be expected to increase by leaps and
bounds Many people delay their en-
tries until the last moment. but already
there have been received many fine
entries OF stock and farm products.
Racing entries are being received.
and the racing stewards confidently cx-
pcct that the six-day meeting Will
prove popular.
Railways are offering low round-trip
tickets to Richmond during Fair Week
and reports from various sections of
the state indicate that the food OF
out-of-town visitors VIII be heavier
this year than usual
Great care has been exercised by the
board of directors in granting conccs-
sions and securing attractions for the
midway. AS n result, II is promised
the midway will present clean, inter-
esting and wholesome attractions OK
clusively.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

market oe''eF
Evangelist L. B. Bridgers, assisted ba
corps OF singers, is conducting n
dist Church at Carson, which viii So
continued throughout the coming week,
Among those reported by the State
Department as safe In Berlin, 4. Mis-.
Florence Larrabee. OF Petersburg. Misa
Larrabee has been abroad for n vear
or more. perfccting her musical st,Sir.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
DIn,viddIe Barn Durn.d

William Cleaton. near Dinwiddie Court
house, was destroyed by fire early this
and Il considerable quantity OF tobacco
was burned. The building was a new
"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
BANKERS IN GROUP FIVE
nOLD MEETING IN RRIsTor,

BLklSTOL. VA. September 12.-The
o oaiiNer3 or Group Five, Virginia Bank
u.a association, representing all banks
,ai OF Roanoke. held their eighth an
a., nuai meeting here to-day. Fifty were
~ n..ehuance. The meeting ended with
"huqueI tonight II. w. Dickenson
OF Russe!l County. was elected chair,
man Oh the group. and c. w. beer
noWer, Oh Roanoke. was reelected sec
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

Our assortment Of tasty, neat
and low priced mahogany and
fumed oak Furniture is the
largest we've ever shown, and
new arrivals are daily coming
in. Won't you let us have the
pleasure Of showing them to
Won?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
Encrs Assn,,It Charge.

Adolph Hutzler. thirty nine years old.
w3s yesterday arrested on warrant
charging him with assaulting Lawrence
Sycie. The arrest was made by Pa
trolman Tignor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
Alleged Gun Ioter.

Leroy Britain, aged twcnty-siX, was
last night arrested by PatrOlman vii
lians, charged With carrying a CON
cealed weapon. a revolver.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
Accused of Stealing 81.

The alleged theft of dollar last
night led TO the arrest of Isreal Autem
by Patrolman Matt. Autem Is said to
Garnett
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

Class lcadcrs-E u. Ho;chkiss. Jr ",".
lanes .. Tignor b: ST. George Anderson
Legs on Lninsden trophy cup-J. c. TIgnor.
Robert y. Bibb.
Next regular club shoot, $50 o'clock
Wednesday. September 1s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

neSday DR.. Mcdaniel. of Richmond.
VIII ADDRESS tho association the