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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
CITY BADLY IN NEED
Of NEW LOCAL JAIL
COMMISSIONERS REPORT THAT
PRESENT BUILDING is GOOD,
BUT SHOULD BE BETTER.

Upon inspection of the City jail
yesterday by the commissioners, =
clean report was sent in to Judge
Richardson. The Jail as it stands,
according to the commissioners, ID In
good shape--for such Jail, but the
jail itself is not a fit one for the city
of Richmond. 1t has outlined ito nse-
fulness as place of confinement, and.
as has been recommended by the
commissioners upon several occasions.
new and more healthful building
should be constructed.
The administrative board hA1
recommended this time after time.
and council committees have sug-
gested that a modern prison be con-
structed. but the finance COMMITTEES
has not seen fit TO recommend or de-,
wise ways by which such a building
may be constructed.
1t Is believed that the finance COM
r1ittee, realizing that a larger JAiA
must be at hand when the results o.
the work of the increased police
force become apparent. win rec0ms
mend in the next budget a SUFFICIENT
sum to build a new Jail. Where this
money is coming from no one at THU
time can tell.
The report of the commissioners
yesterday showed that there were ass
persons confined In the local prison.
There are three white females, fifty-
one colored females. sixty-three white
males, and 1SS colored males.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
WILL CONSOLIDATE
S0UTHS|OE CLUBS

At the regular meeting Of the
South Richmond Democratic Club
held in Fraternal Hall last night
resolutions were adopted instruc.ing
Secretary Shifflett. of the club. to m
vite the voters of Swansboro. Oak
Grove and Woodland Heights to be-
come members OF the South Rich
mond Democratic Club after Novem-
Der S, when the city annexation pro-
ceedings will be finished.
The resolution was introduced ty
Mr.. Baber and was seconded by
President Carter G. Jones. Mr.. Jones
made a short address and told the
members OF the club the importance
OF this move. He said that when an
nexation is effective it will be impera-
tive that the bodies ON the southside
OF the James River shall present
their claims before the Administrative
Board and other boards of the city
government as a unit and not IN
divisions Mr.. Jones reiterated that
ne was positive from experience that
the people could have more benefits
from a united body than from three or
four different organizations
J. C. Blake, Of Swansboro, happen
ed to come up to hear the proceedings
of the meeting and made short talk
to the members regarding the conds-
tions in his territory. He told or the
unsanitary conditions and also Of the
light question. THE people OF Swans
boros Oak Grove and Wqodland
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
ACCIDENT VICTIM
IS NOW IMPROVING
WE'LL KNOWN CHESTERFIELD
COUNTY CITIZENS CONDITION
REPORTED FAVORABLE.

At Memorial Hospital last night the
condition OF c. p. Swallow of Cen
tralia. Va. who was injured Nednes-
day night In an automobile accident
near the courthouse, was reported
satisfactory. Mr., Swallow suffered a
fractured left knee and as he is sixty
FIVE years physicians attending him
are afraid that the fracture will not
mend.
Mr. Swallow is a prominent citizen
of Centralia. He had been operating
stage line from Centralia. on the
railroad, to Chesterfield Courthouse.
for many years. and for the past three
years he has been handling his trade
by automobile. At the time or ire
accident about 10 o'clock Wednesday
night, Mr.. Swallow was in his car on
the way to the courthouse. When he
had reached half of the distance he
encountered trouble with his steering
gear and lost control of the machine.
The machine ran into a ditch and
struck the stump of tree. Mr..
Swallow was thrown from the car and
fell on his left knee.
He was found by another auto
mobilist. who took him back to Cen
tralia. He was then sent on to Rich
mond to the Memorial Hospital and
placed under the care OF DIR. r. /.
Hilson. OF this city.
During the Beattie trial at Ches-
terfield Courthouse Mr.. Swallow car
ried the newspapermen from Centraiia
to the courthouse, and has many
friends in the newspaper fraternity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
THIRTY IN RACE
FOR LOWER HOUSE
LATEST ENTRANT FOR CONGRESS
Is w. G. FULTON, IN FIFTH
DISTRICT.

The list OF Congressional candi-
dates in the November election Is
closed with every member of Con-
gress having opposition. but only one
of them seriously concerned.
This is Bascom Slemp. of the Ninth
District. the sole Republican Con-
gresham from Virginia. Mr.. Slemp
is opposed by r. Tate Irvine, Demo-
crat: John l.. Rose. Bull Mooser. and
II. NJ. Dutton. OF the four candidates
Siemp and Irvine are the only two
with any prospect OF success. and be-
tween them hard fight Ia waging.
In the Tenth District Congressman
Flood, Democrat. Is opposed by George
Revercomh and Nathan Parkins. The
candidacy OF Mr.. Parkins is not taken
seriously, but, while Revercomb IL
believed TO have no chance of success.
he Is making q determined fight.
Congressman Saunders OF the Fifth
District. has three opponents. The
latest to enter the list Is w. G. Full
,ian. who calls himself an independents
Democrat. and bases his opposition to
Saunders on the ground that the lat
ter supported reactionary candidates
for the Democratic nomination for
the presidency. Fulton claims to be
"a Progressive Democrat, who sup
ported Champ Clark first and Wood
was battling for a reactionary. The
other candidates are negligible. and
Saunders Is expected to have an easy
victory over The field.
Congressman Montague. in the
Third District. Is opposed" by q So
ciaiist and an independent. His cleo
ton Is a certainty.
There are thirty candidates for
Congress in all. the list following:
First District--w. A. Jones, r. e.
Coleman. Godfrey Kinder
Second District--E. r. Holland. e.
b. Everton. s. l. Ford
Third District--A. ]. Montague, II.
Adolph Mueller. s. C. weatherly.
Fourth Distrfct--Waiter A. Watson.
Fred Herzig.
Fifth District-E. w Saunders.
William g Fulton, Charles A. Heer-
mans, ". r. Keefe.
Sixth Distrtcs--carter Glass, B. F.
Gin.her.
Seventh Distr.ct-James Hay. e. c.
Garrison.
Eighth Dtstrct--C. c. Carlin. 10
seph l. Crupper. Milton Fling. James
l.. Johnston.
Ninth District--R. Tate Irvine. &
NJ. Dutton. John l.. Rose, e. n. Siemp.
Tenth District--H. ID. Flood. Ma
than Parkins, George A. Revercomb.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17

Heights would be only too glad to
cooperate with this body and work as
q unit" Mr.. Blake said. THE con-
solidation would add more interest to
the different movements and would be
an unlimited help"
Woodland Heights already has a
citizens association. but 1t is assured
that this organization win combine Its
interests with those OF the Democratic
Club.
Superintendent Early c. Smith. Of
the public schools on the Southside.
told the members of the club about
the plans for the proposed new
junior high school. which Is to be
constructed at Fifteenth and Balm
bridge Streets. Mr.. Smith said that
with the rapidly increasing enroll
ments of the schools and the coming
compulsory education law the South
side will be compelled to have the
new school, in order that they may
accommodate the children of Ike
suburbs that would go to John Mar
shall High School President Jones
will name the committee to present
suggestions to the city finance COM
mittee which will recommend plans
for the school to the school board.
Because of the absence of c. i.
Anderson. chairman of the transpor-
tation committee. nothing was done in
regard to street car service and the
widening of Fourteenth Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
ANNEXED CITIZENS
MAY JOIN FORCES
POLICE COMMISSIONERS SUs-
PEND RESIDENCE REQUIRE
ME.NT IN THEIR FAVOR.

The rule prohibiting only residents
in the city for one year to be mem
bers of the Richmond police force was
suspended for the present, at an I'M
portant meeting OF the Board of Po-
lice Commissioners, held Thursday, in
order 10 permit citizens residing in
the portions of Henrico and Chester
field counties which are to be an
nexed, to become members of the po-
lice force.
This was done because the board
had several applications from Jarties
Chesterfield counties 10 become MEM
bers of the Richmond force. All
other rules governing the candidates
for the force are to be enforced and
present officers OF Henrico and Ches-
terrified counties may only become
members Of the city police force al
ter passing the usual examination.
1t Is also provided by the board
that the week of November S, which
Is the date that parts Of Henrico and
Chesterfield counties become part
OF the city. shall be set aside as traf-
&c week Du ng the first week OF
annexation patroinen viii be sta
toned at nearly every corner within
Ahe new city limits to instruct the
new inhabitants of the city in the diff
ferent traffic ordinances. The plans
for taking care of the annexed ter
rftory were also discussed at the meet
Ing and plans outlind of how the
work will be done. provided the coun-
Gil allows the number of men asked
for by the Police Board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
BARBER ACQUITTED
ON ROBBERY CHARGE

G. w. Cecil. the Southside barber,
who faced Justice Henry A. Maurice
yesterday in Police Court, Part II. on
charge Of stealing $14.1o from the
cash drawer Of David Davis, owner
of a barber shop. and his partner,
was acquitted and discharged. Davis
says he has recourse to the civil
courts, while Cecil threatens to bring
suit for malicious prosecution.
Cecil admitted that he took $14.10
from the cash drawer at Davis shop,
claiming the amount was due him In
salary. Davis was emphatic in his
denial that he owed Cecil anything
Account books. letters and expense
items were examined by Justice Maui
rice, who dismissed Cecil, and told
Davis he could take the case into a
civil court.
George Fl. Paul defended Cecil and
Joseph Nunnally was counsel for Da-
Wis A large audience. friends OF the
two BARRIERS. were on hand to hear
the evidence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
SUES r. & H. RECEIVERS
FOR 5000 DAMAGES

Through her counsel, L. O. Wen~s
denburg and T. Gray Haddon. MrA
Magaret Raymond entered suit yester~
day against the Virginia Trust Conn
pany. receiver for the Richmond and
Henrico Railway Company. In tho City.
Circuit Court.
Mrs. Raymond alleges that she y1a
seriously hurt last April while alight~
ing from a car OF the defendant come
pany at Fifth and Louisiana Streets.
in Fulton.
According to the allegation she wa
about to step off the car when the
conductor pulled the cord and start.
ed it In motion, causing her to b.
precipitated heavily to the ground and
to be dragged for ten feet before the
car could be stopped.
Mrs. Raymond alleges that she vAA
hurt about the head and spine. An4
that she was obliged to remain In bed
for several weeks as result Of her
injuries.
She is about twenty-five years old
end resides at Eleventh and Broad
Streets. 81 sf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
TO DEDICATE NEW
BRIDGE CHURCH

The dedication OF New Bridge Rap
tist Church. ~ Step "a. Seven Pines
car lire. Henrico CoGnty, Will take
place tnlnorrow raorrivSg.
Tho morning exercises will conn
mence AT s.45 with rally service IN
tine Sunday School There will. be
special music. vocal and instrumental,
with appropriate Rotations. songs
and addresses.
Reg. Joseph r watts will address
the Sunday School and will also
preach at II O'Clock. Mr.. Watts Is
n graduate OF wake Forest College,
North Carolina, ana Of the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary TT louis
vtl,r. Ky. We has held important pas
.orates in the West and South: was
for several years Sunday School Sec
rotary OF the STATE OF North Caro-
lima and Ia new holding a similar
position In Virginia MIR. Watts is
one Of the most charming speakers In
this country,
After luncheon. commencing at 2
o'clock, Rev. Carter A. Jeakers pastor
Of Calvary Ba ptsst Church, Richmond
Va. will preach the dedieatorv ser
saon. Rev. f. J. Wright is pastor OF
the church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
NEGRO GETS OFF
WITH THREE YEARS.
KILLED FELLOW CRAP PLAYER
IN QUARREL OVER
A COIN.

Found guilty of involuntary man
slaughter, Solomon Gibbs, negro,
who killed Otis James. another ne
gro. about three weeks ago in Va
rina district, was yesterday afternoon
sentenced to a term of three years In
the State penitentiary by a jury In
Henrico Circuit Court.
The men are said to have been en-
gagged in a crap game and the shoot
ing was the outcome of a quarrel over
a coin. While the quarrel was In
progress the negro is said to have
flashed revolver and sent bullet
into James lung, killing him almost
instantly.
Charlie White, a negro, charged
with making an assault on another
ebony-hue individual some weeks
ago near the Fulton Brick Works, was
also sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary.
Following these cases the jury was
adjourned over by Judge r. Carter
Scott until October 81, when the case
of John Clements. charged with cap
ital offense against Miss Fannie Che
nault, will be heard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
WILL BUY POUND
FOR EVERY PAIR

The "Buy-a-Rale> Of Cotton" move
ment has a new ally In the Regal
Shoe Company. which has agreed to
purchase a pound of cotton for every
sale of shoes 1t makes. Ii last sea-
sons record for sales is maintained.
the company will buy more than four
hundred bales OF cotton this year.
which. il must be admitted. is a heavy
contribution to the movement.
F. j. Bliss. OF the Regal Shoe Com
pany, makes his offer in letter to
sponsors of the movement. In every
Regal store there has been installed
a large sales thermometer" showing
the weekly gains in tn epurchases OF
cotton, as the sales of shoes send
them up. Moreover, life-size and
miniature bales OF cotton are used to
keep popular enthusiasm boiling and
to heishten interest in the welfare OF
the cotton industry.
From the volume of sales. already
recorded 1t is probable that the pur-
chases of cotton will total 100000
pounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
LOCAL AD MEN
ELECT THURSDAY

The annual meeting of the Richmond
Advertisers Club will be held In the
Offices of the Business Mems Club next
Thursday evening at o'clock. Ohicers
for the ensuing year will be elected,
reports read and received and other
business transacted.
A treat in store for the Richmond
nd men ia reserved for October ~,
when in the auditorium OF the JefYer-
son Hotel, Mrs. Christine Frederick
Will deliver an address on advertis-
Ing. Mrs. Frederick made an address
Mt the national convention at Toronto
which made q great impression on
the assembled delegates. The same
speech will be delivered here and the
word OF President Massie Is given that
1t IL a gem.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
RALLY DAY TO BE
HELD AT CHURCH

Rally day will be observed in the
church and Sunday School Of Stock
ton-Street Baptist Church tomorrow
morning beginning at 9:15 o'clock
An attractive program has been ar
ranged. featured by music and speak
ing.
Gilbert X Pollock. attorney, will
make the principal address to the
children ard congregation. while Pas
tor II. B. Jordan and Superintendent
Thomas Morton will talk to the stu
dents about attendance, scholarship
and other matters.
The rally day program will be held
in the assembly hall OF the Church
and not in the Sunday School rooms.
as has been announced to the pupils
Of the school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
Building Permits Issued.

Inspector Butler yesterday issued
permits to Mrs. J. L. Erps, to build a
two-story brick dwelling at 1901
Grove Avenue. to cost $4,000: trustees
of Calvary Baptist Church to build a
church building on the south side OF
Grove Avenue, between Mulberry
Street and the Boulevard. to cost
$4,000; Katie F. Carton, to build a
brick garage, In rear of 221o East
Broad Street. to cost s125: O. J..
Davis, to build two two-story brick
tenements on Auburn Avenue between
Main Street and Floyd Avenue. TO
cost $4,000: Mrs. r. d. Epps. TO build
n two-story brick dwelling at 2o23
Grove Avenue. to cost $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
BIG. PETERSBURG
CONCERN CHARTERED
SOUTHERN PEANUT HULL MILLS
HAS MINIMUM CAPITAL !.
OF xso,0Oe.

A Petersburg charter was granted by
the State Corporation Commission yes
terday. The Southern PeanGt Hull
Mills. with a maximum capital Of sloe.-
aee. and minimum OF s5o,oe0. was
the Petersburg concern. Officers are
r. " Jones. president; l. r. Jones.
secretary and treasurer. ard r. Boiling
Wilcox. Jr., vice president. all Of Pc
tersburg other charters were:
Norfolk Buick Motor car Company,
Incorporated. Norfolk, Va. Maximum,
$4,000 minimum. s2.5ae. 1T Purpose.
mercantile business George r. Ed
wards. president. Norfolk, va; Victor
de Murguiondo. secretary. Norfolk. Va;
III. G. Sheriff., vice president and gen
erai counsel. Norfolk. Va.
Amendment to charter of The United
Ribbon and Carbon Company. 1ncor-
porated. of Richmond. Va, changing
name to Expert Letterwr'tlng Corn
pany. Incorporated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
POLICEMEN NOW
HAVE DAYS REST

Following the close of tho bankers'
convention. Major Werner has ordered
his men to resume their regular tours
OF duty. During the week the men
have worked overtime. and have per-
formed valiant service to the city.
Few Of the members of the police
department have had tho opportunity
during the week OF sleeping more
than two or three hours day. They
have willingly complied with the rules
laid out for them for the week.
Next week. when the bakers. con-
vention meets, the policemen will again
Ne called upon to do double service.
Ltey had It to do last week during
the State Fair.
Can you be surprised at the small
number of men who are applying for
places on the force?. asked Major
werner,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
COMMISSIONERS ARE
FINE ENTERTAINERS

Commissioners Hirschberg, Beck and
Folkes, having accepted the invitation
of the entertainment committee of the
local Bankers Association to attend
the functions at jamestown yesterday.
the Administrative Board did not hold
meeting.
These three commissioners sacrificed
a little time In order to help enter
tain the $1,000 900 body of men and
women here this week. They made
short speeches, shook hands and helped
in many ways to make the visitors feel
happy on their trip. The board never
meets on Saturday. but the individual
members do more work on that day
than upon any other. The next meeting
of the Administrative Board viii be held
at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
DISCHARGE YOUNG MAN
WITH REPRlMAND

e. p. Moss and w. B. Parks, Two
young men, both minors. charged with
giving whiskey to another minor. were
discharged from custody yesterday by
Justice Crutchfield In Police Court.
When the case was heard few Jays
ago Justice Crutchf1eld withheld his
decision. until he could investigate the
law governing the subject. In reach
! Ing his final decision Justice Crutch-
field satisfied himself that the law
should be stretched little in this
peculiar case. This was agreeable to
commemorative Attorney Fow,iSas
and the boys were discharged With a
reprimand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
OCTOBER TERM OF
COURT ON MONDAY

The October term OF Musings
Court, Part III. will begin Monday
morning. A new jury has been chosen
and no cases will be tried today.
More than one hundred suits are
on the unusually heavy docket for
October and several criminal cases.
which are OF little Importance. how
ever.
Judge Ernest Fl. Wells and Clerk
Walter E. Du Val will be busy today
getting together summons and other
matter used In the October tarra.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
AT CONVENTION
IN WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONER MACHEN is AT
TENDING UNIFORM STATE
LAW GATHERING.

Lewis II. Machen, OF the Legislative
Reference Bureau. Is in Washington
attending the sessions OF the commits
sioners on uniform State laws. Mr..
Machen Is attending for tho purpose
of hearing the discussions OF laws
which efforts will be made to have all
the States adopt,
Eugene c. Massie of Richmond. Is
the newly elected president of the
commission.
The convention has adopted reso-
lutions approving suggestions made by
the executive committee. These pro-
vide for the appointment of special
to investigate the laws re-
lating to the practice Of physicians
and trained nurses, and to draft and
present n uniform law for all the
States on that subject: for the appoint
ment of another commission to In
vestigate the highway laws of the
country which relate to construction
and maintenance and to draft and
present a uniform law; for the APP
pointment of commissions to inves-
tigate laws relating to INDECENT poor,
to draft antf-lynching laws; to draft
a law relating to boilera-and their
explosions and other laws which at
feet all States In an equal manner.
The appointment OF Mr.. Massie as
president of the commission was
highly commended by many OF the
delegates present. who gave the
Richmonder unstinted praise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
NOT TO INVESTIGATE
RETURNS OF HENRICC

Contrary to reports. Judge r. Carter
Scott. OF Henrtco Circuit Court. will
not summon special grand Jury to
Investigate returns of the county, An
nouncement was made that the grand
jury which met October examined
the commissioners books and rendered
a very satisfactory report.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
Require Reputation Papers.

Howard Powell and Ray Brooks.
young men arrested in Baltimore for
the Richmond authorities, on charge
Cf theft Of clothing IN this city. have
refused to return to Virginia without
requisition pAperA Owing to the
theft being small one. not amoucttng
to felony. Il II doubtful that they
viii ~ brought hack.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
NEW DENNY-sTREET CHURCH
AUDTTuRIUM NOT READY

Owing to unavoidable conditions,
the services at penny-Street Metho-
dist Church tomorrow will not be
held In the new church auditorium Ak
planned. But this will be done az
early as IL practicable. The church
building IL progressing favorably and
there Is every reason to believe that
it will be occupied by the congre-
cation regularly within short time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
At Central Methodist.

At Central Methodist church. cor
ner Thirteenth and Porter streets
South Richmond, Rev. w. A. Cooper.
the pastor. will preach Sunday morn
ing on The Threefold Revelation CT
One God" and at night on Jesus
Law of Human Progress1'' Sunday
School at 9:15 A. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17

Secretary j. H. Binford. OF the Co
operative Education Association, Is In
the Northern Neck. delivering adj
dresses before school societies and
organizing clubs for the purpose of In
creasing the interest of school pa
irons In the public schools OF their
respective communities Mr.. Binford,
who was in the Valley last week. is
expected in Richmond tomorrow.
Monday he leaves on another tour.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
MIR. GLASGOW LEAVES FOR
NORFOLK AND NEW YORK

Arthur Glasgow. the famous London
gas expert. who has been the guosk
of his father-in-law. John e. Branch.
left yesterday afternoon for : vistt To-
Norfolk. After spending few daya3
there he will go to New York. +
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17
New once Building.

The work on the new office building
being constructed at Eleventh and
Hull Streets is progressing rapidly.
The building viii be of three stories
and will be one OF the prettiest build
ings on the Southside when finished
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-17

The chief OF the agricultural de-
partment' Of the Panama Exposition
has written Alexander Forward, Sec
Rotary Of the Virginia commission, in
forming him that the Chinese expo
sition commissioners are much inter-
ested in the American ginseng mar
kets and suggests that Virginia grow
ers ship products to the exposition
for display.