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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
COUNCIL To WAGE
HOT WAR On DOGS

PETERSBURG, VA, MAY Ia
The regular monthly meeting of
the board If aldermen was held last
evening with ten of the twelve mem
beers present. Much business OF routine
matters coming an from the lower
branch was considered and passed
upon.
A communication from the Nye
0derless Crematory company, OF Ma
con CT. asking that the matter 81
eremAtory. which the city considers
purchasing and which has gone
through both branches of the coun-
ell and to the city finance committee.
be reopened and the company he per
mitted To submit a bid and present
it's plans fer the esta biishment of an
inegnerating plant i'll this city, was
tabled
Reports from the various city of
fcials were received and filed. That
IF the city treasurer brought forth
comment when IL was learned that the
amount received from the dog tax
ordinance only amounted te SIS, and
the following resolution was offered
by Alderman Poole
BE ii resolved by the board Of al
dermen. the common council concur
ring, that a special appropriation of
soc he made and placed at the dis
posat al the mayor 10 take necessary
steps 10 rid the city of the dog nui-
sance " The resolution was referred 10
the anance committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
GIVEN PARDON TO
ATTEND FUNERAL
GOVERNOR FREES ADDIE JOHNSON
FROM JAIL-PARD0Ns DE
MED OTHERS.

That she might attend the funeral OF
her husband. Addie Johnson. coiored,
serving ninety days in the City Jail
was pardoned by Governor Stuart yes
terday afternoon. Several ether par
don applications were refused.
Addie Johnson had been convicted in
Police court on "A larceny charge and
given ninety days in jail She mad
served about two months of the term
when her husband died. Yesterday
morning application, carrying the re
commentator of Police Justice John ]
Crutchheld. was laid before the gov
eruor The funeral OF the husband RI
the woman would be- conducted in the
afternoon and the machinery of the
executives Office moved swiftly. Adj
die Johnson attended the funeral
Though application for pardon for
Joe Dart, serving on the roads one
year for grand larceny. and another
MED, six months was shaved off
the second year OF the term. Dart
recently prevented the escape Of cor
victs from the Orange road force and
CHS action was recognized ny the
governor on recommendation of camp
officials. Dart was sent UP from AL
bemarie county.
Those whose applications for par
dons gained them nothing are:
Howard Gaskins serving eighteen
years from Fairfax county for muir
der: Lee Whitaker. serving eight years
from Washington county fer house
breaking. ard Frank W Bryant. eieh-
teen months from Norfolk county one
yesr for housebreaking and six months
for attempted escape,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
BIBLE SCHOOL IS
OPENED; 50 ATTEND

Fifty Sunday school teachers and
workers ~ Richmond and other VIZ
ginia cities attenden the session
yesterday of the fnterdenomina-
tional Bihle Workers school, which
is being held each dag this week, Sat
urfay excepted. tn the annex Of the
Seventh Street Christian church. The
interest shown during the opening
day was such that the faculty con-
Quoting the institute predicts the at
tendance before the conclusion of the
school will number close tofhree hum
bred,
The school L. one of methods. and
the subjects treated are pedagogy.
missions. organization HHd manage
ment, the Bible, elementary and adult
work. Through the FIVE days Of the
&AAA-1r tAa- Lectures Kill caIer succeed
ing development Of the various phases
Of the work.
The first days registration showed
the Seventh Street church TO be rep
resented by 3 workers, Hanover Ave-
nue. by 10. Third Christian, s, Colo
Mai Park. /. First Christian. Norfolk,
5; Newport News, 2 Gig, 2: Ashland,
4: Danville Christian. T. Methodist,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
Charters Granted

Charters granted by the State COR
poratton commission yesterday were ::
Amendment 10 foreign charter;
pan-Ameriean Life Insurance COM
pany. q Louisiana corporation. In
creaSing It's capital stock from sS2a,-
00e Ia 81 600. eco.
plaster Board company. tnea Hamp-
ton. Va erecting $50, 600 preferred
stock.
woodberry Forest school inc.
woodherry Forest, Va sion GOO 70
&2NQ. GOO. i Carter Walker. presi-
dent. NJ A. Turner. secretary-bpth Of
Waodberry Forest. Va.
S<xl4fe Livery and Feed stables
inc. saltviiIe, Va $4,000 10 $4,000.
! c. Kent. president. William r..
Kent. seeretaTs-~both Of Saitvtlle.
Va
Amendment 10 charter oakwood
club IHnchhure Va. changing name
Ia lax sgaad- GauntTy club. inc. In
creasing The capital stock from sa,-
900 70 100000.
Amendment to charter A. j.
Chewing com pany, Richmond. Va.
changing name X Chewing 4 Boxley.
inc
Amendment t. charter Salem Glass
company. inc. Salem. Va. reducing
ca pital stock from $4,000 20 st25,-
600
Piedmont Fruit company. inc,
Charlottesville, Va $4,000 To $4,000,
Elmer Q Yetter. president Mime
apohs MIN. John II. Shaw. secretary.
Charlottesville. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
Honor Roll Powhatan.

First hnor pupils of Powhatan pub
tic school for the month of April
were as follows.
7 ID Grade~~~Walter Randlett. Gray
Jewett, Lou Canada, Thelma Fowlkes,
Cslenna Loving, Evelyn Mcdaniel,
Eloise rinchbeek Grace Randlett,
Violet Rowletts Helen Hooper, Mar
garet Young.
I A C1rade--Mag gie Hawkes.. Nit
chen Never. Gladys Shaw. Florence
BEDFORD. Thelma Vaughan
r Grade-Alrna Barker, Helen
Newell. Irene Horner, Kathleen
Prentis. Edythe Robertson. Linxood
Thornton. White Dunnivant. Eugene
Mccarthy, Louise ellis. Louise Fer
ris. Gladys Frostic; Mildred Pulliam.
A Grade--Marion Fowlkes. Hetty
Nance, Randolph Hatcher. Virginia
Reams, Agnes Jones. Isabel Moseley,
Martha .Pulliam, Virginia Walker
A Grade--Marie Lenzi, Rosa
Mallory. Nernelle Walton.
s r Grade--Louise Apperson, Mary
Young. Mary Wilkinson, Dorothy Gil
ham, Mary Williams, Marian Shift
lett. Seiwyn Floarnoy. Wesley King.
Thelma Jeter, Margaret Wright.
A Grade-Ann Dunford, Lithgow
Atwell. vara Copley. Marie Moore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
FINAL OFFER ENDS
SATURDAY.. MAY I'D
Make Your Best Efforts Now and Secure the Extra
Votes Given for New Subscriptions

The standing of the contestants viii
appear again in Thursdays issue and
will include votes that are counted at
this department up to 10 A Nj. We'd
nesday. There is still nine days left
before the special offer closes and we
wish to urge each and every candidate
to secure as many new subscriptions
as possible during this period as this
is positively the only offer that will
be made during the remaining days of
the campaign. Bear In mind that II
you are able to secure more than the
$4,000 In new subscriptions. you will
receive another proportion Of 80, 600
extra votes-or the larger the amount
OF new business you turn in, the larger
your extra ballot will be. This offer
Is for new subscribers. Renewals or
old subscriptions do not count On this
offer. 1t Is II ot necessary To hold back
your subscriptions until you have the
full $500. but send them In as often
as convenient. We will keep an accur-
ate account of all new subscriptions
sent in by various contestants and at
ballot will be mated 70 each con
testant.
Many rumors are being spread as to
the number Of votes the various con-
testants have. In many cases these
rumors are started with the sole idea
Of discouraging others. thereby MAX
ing 1t easier and eliminating com
petition from the race. Candidates
may rest assured that If a contestant
has reserve vote they are not going
to tell others about 1t. The more cam
didates entered in this race. the
smaller will be the number Of votes
required to win a prize DO not be-
come discouraged but keep everlasting
~ at work. IT rs All assured fact tnaf
If you stop row and do not try to
secure any more subscriptions, or
votes YOU cannot nln--Ihe- candidates
who are doing the active work arc the
ones who will carry away the prizes.
second Payments,
This is an opportunity for you 10
call on your friends who have made
you small payment at the beginning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
At the Theaters
At eith's Lyric.

The headline attraction at keiths
Lyric this week is Mr., Frank keenan,
in ''Nindication." MIR. keenan, IS known
as the greatest. If not tha greatest
character actor on the American stage
today. and he Is proving his right TO
this title al keiths where ne Is hold
Ing his audiences spellbouna in his
portrayal Of the old Southern colonel
pleading. not for his sons life, but
that he may be shot instead % hung
An act which is proving Of more than
usual interest TO Richmond people is
that presented by those Three Virginia
Girls, who are making their first APP
pearance IN vaudeville, singing the old
time melodies. Other acts which are
also meeting with great favor are
Conroy and his Diving Models in poses
and diving feats Corelli and Gillette in
acrohatic feats and comedy; Billy Me-
nermott tramp comedian; AEard
Brothers, wonderful acrobats; and
Webb and Burns. Italian Ministries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
Racketty Packetty House.

Rehearsals for "Racketty- Packe city
House" which is to be given at the
Academy of Music May 18th, Goth,
21st, a2nd and card. under the
auspices OF the Commonwealth
Chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, are going on every after
noon now, and from the splendid
talent which has been procured in
Richmond, together with the three
theater, in New York, Mr.. Hamilton,
who Is staging the performance and
training the children, will give to the
people of Richmond something very
unique and interesting Everybody
who has read this fascinating story Of
Frances Hodgson Burnett's will max e
an effort 10 see the play and bring
their children.
The clever acting OF these profess
sional children, Misses Dorothy and
Marjorie Brown, and Kingdom Brown.
the latter taking the part OF Peter
Piper is we'll worth seeing. and they
are supported by a splendid cast.
Little Miss Florence Pizzini takes
the part of Lady Patsy with all the
grace and charm Of finished little
actress, and Dan Witt. as the doctor.
one Of the leading roles, is showing up
splendidly and Is sure to bring screams
of laughter from the audience. as his
part is very funny and clever.
The costumes are beautiful and
very quaint, and from the time the
fairy. Queen Crosspatch." which part
is taken by Miss Dorothy Brown,
Games on the stage until the curtain
goes down on the marriage scene. the
laughter at these fascinating chill
dren
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
BOARD OF VISITORS
FOR MOUNT VERNON

Members OF thu board Of visitors 70
Mount Vernon. which is technically
under the eantroi OF the State of Vir-
ginia, were appointed yesterday after
NOON ~ Governor stuart -----------=-=
The board, which will make the an
nual trip 10 Mount Vernon May aeth
is composed Of William II. white. pres
ident OF the Richmond. Frederieks burg
and Potomac railway. r. walton Moore
OF Fairfax Thomas s. winston. Of
Richmond; Robert $. Barrett. of Alex
sndr!a. and A. r.. Chandler, Jr, Of
fredericksburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
TWO-STORY HOUSE IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE


PETERSBURG VA MAY IL
The fine two-story residence Of Mr..
John Fl. Hatch, at Dlsputanta. was
destroyed by fire with all its contents
about four O'clock Yesterday al
ternoon. No one was In the house
at the time and it is believed taat he
fire was caused by the explosion of a
gasoline stove It'll the kitchen.
About two hundred residents of the
village rushed to the scene and
through the effective work of the
bucket brigade. Mr. Hatch's store, ad-
Joining the residence was saved. The
loss il estimated at between 81. 900
and $4,000 partly covered by in
suranGe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13

FtTENSEI re, A. NAY Il
Chief of Police r. + RagIand, Of this
city received today check for 800
fro,a the Jewelers. Security Alliance
as a reward for the arrest and CON
yic,ion Of j. w. Folk colored. who
recently executed systematic rob
berry Of jewellery stores IN this cty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
COLONEL D|LLARD
IS NAMED JUDGE
GOVERNOR SETTLES AGITATED
ABaLIsHINs or COURT FOR
TWO YEARS

Governor Stuart yesterday settled
the contest concerning the Thrneth
judicial circuit. eomprisin. the conn
ties of Bedford and Franklin by an
nopncing the appointment Of Colonel
Peter II billiard, OF Rocky Mount,
Franklin county. to he judge, sue
ceedins the late Judge j Lawrence
Campbell
Petitions and letters from lawyers
and others having court business in
that circuit had been received by the
governor. asking him TO designate
judges to preside over the court from
time TO time until the next session
of the legislature. when effort would
he made to have that body abolish the
circuit. Governor stuart. however.
took the position that to SO designate
Judges Delaying appointment nr-laad-
ing to the abolishing of the court. he
would be interfering In legislative mat
ters, and decided to keep hands on.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
MoslfIs---Nfoosiy,

PETERSBURG, VA MAY Ia
Miss Sadie Moody and Mr.. Gusts Lee
Moody, = we'll known young couple
Of Dinwiddie county, were united in
marriage at the residence Of the off
eating minister. Rev. :. j, Brown.
this afternoon. The attendants were
Mrs. 6 S Moody Mrs. J a. Pr!tchard
ana Mr.. f. 4, Tucker. The young coU~
pie left after the ceremony on a visit
10 Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13

of the campaign, and who might now
he willing to pay the balance on the
years subscription. For example, a
subscriber who has paid you 500 for
which you obtained 1000 votes, IL he
will now pay the additional amount Of
$500 we viii give you $4,000 votes.
or the difference on what was received
on the first payment what the entire
payment entities you to. In sending
In subscriptions OF this kind, kindly
mark at the top of your stub Second
Payment"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
NAMES COMMISSION on
UNIFORM LEGISLATION

The commissioners If Virginia to the
annual conference OF the States on
Uniformity Of State laws were named
by Governor Stuart yesterday after
noon as follows: Colonel Eugene c.
Massie, OF Richmond; James r Cation.
IF Alexandria, and Hugh A white. of
Lexington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
IDENTIFIES NEGRO:
ALLEGES ASSAULT

Sandy Brown. the negro charged
with making an assault unon Mrs.
Elia Adams, of 1914 North Twenty
ninth street last Friday night. will be
given preliminary hearing AT Hem
rico courthouse today AT II O'Clock,
Brown BIAS been positively identified
by Mrs. Adams as her assaiiant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
Confess to Robbery.

Sam and Lee Staples. two colored
youths, confessed to Justice Maurice,
that they had broken into the Bethel
Grocery store at Fifth and Maury
streets. about two weeks ago. and had
stolen quantity Of goods. Patrol
men Manning and Lee arrested the
two boys. The boys were sent to the
colored reform school at Hanover
Courthouse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
DEATHS.

DIxON--Dled. Tuesday morning, MAY
18th. JOHN WESLEY DIXON, JR.
aged eight months
Funeral services will be held WE'D
NESDAY AFTERNOON. at o'clock
At the residence, eos North Nineteenth
street Internent at Hollywood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
Hold Weekly Meetings.

Hereafter Manchester lodge. No.
S43. Benevolent and Protective Or
der of Eiks will hold meekfy meet
Ing on Thursday night. instead OF
every second Thursday as has usually
been the case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
inspectors Busy.

PETERSBURG, VA, May Ia
The report of sanitary inspectors
E.anea and Bozel for the past month
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
Central Library Is Talk"

I'm other words," the hrief NAM
tains, "the talk of more central
library In the l.eighborhood Of Broad
and Eleventh streets is and must he
talk. considering the present finances
of the city and our future material
needs. What our people want is not
talk. hut a library. We have been
talking for ten years. An opportunity
is now presented Of putting into oper-
alton at once free public library sys,
tenn for Richmond A rejection Of This
plan means Indefinite postponament.
since no other definite scheme is pre-
scented, though we have a great deal
Of loose talk bout a. more central iS-
cation" Rochetter, n. Y. II Is point
ed out. is now operating lis library In
precisely the manner proposed for
Richmond temporary central build
ing with branches in various parts Of
the city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13

Referring tn the deter ffafl property,
the brief states 1T Is not claimed
that the letter Memorial hall - an
ideal place. But il Is asserted without
fear of contradiction tha5. ny IFS
acQuition alone. can we obtain a. once
and open Immediately a free public
library No other building can he
acquired whicp viii Immediately serve
the purpose Of such an institution. By
purchasing this property, ii is claimed.
Richmond will set valuable real estate
which It can sell at any time for a
profit and will. IN addition, have
central library building from which
branch lihraries in various parts Of.
the city can he served,
THE Jeter library will only he used
as a central ii rary until the proposed
municipal building can he erected on
the Ford hotel lot. which will hardly
be done in FIVE years inasmuch as
not less than 100000 and possibly
$500. 600 will be necessary for the con-
struction of such municipal building
as that in which II is proposed per-
manently to house the library. Whom
this building Is constructed. the letter
Memorial hail can be used as West
INrd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
RoToRANs SHOW HOW RICHMOND
]. LAGs BEHIND CITIES OF SINH
|, LAR POPULATION.
JETER HALL IS WANTED
DECLARE 1T MOST LOGICAL SITE
To BEGIN WITH. BEING ON
TANGIBLE PROPOSITION NOW
UNDER CONFEDERATION.

Showing other cities If similar size
matter of possessing a public library
and operating 4 library scheme ar
system by which all the people of the
city may enjoy good books. and giving
reasons why Richmond must have n
public library w r Meredith has
prepared brief for the library som-
mittee of the Rotary club. the Business
Mems club and other business and
civic organizations, which will be pee
scented to the council finance commit
tee on the night of May f9th. when Ii
meets TO act upon the proposed pur-
chase Of the Jcter Memorial hail prop
erty.
The brief given out hy she library
committee for publication Yesterday
afternoon, ais, shows why the letter
Memorial hall IS the most logical site
for the public library.
What Is dore II some other cities
Is summed mp III the follo@ingi
In Other Cities
Louisville apprentices $4,000 an
nually for library support. library
building cost over 5000 900 with
twelve branches t'Jf6 I3tion or books
between 100000 and Soo.o0 annual
Atlanta appropriates 100000 an
nually; library building cost 5000, 000:
two branches and six stations
Nashville approprjates SIS, 600; IL
brary buildings cost $4,000.
Branches.
The Louisville central library ta a
mile from the center Of city.
Grand Rapids appropriates s36e,-
600
Springfield. Mass. approprlates :55,-
900; buildings cost 1895. 600
Statistics show that the masses Of
the people use libraries vocationally.
recreationally and Internationally.
Rochester, y. Y. is now carrying out
the plan proposed here. It has tenn
porary central library. off from the
center Of the city. and branches over
the city and ia successful
The unwillingness u the city IN ac-
cept Carnegie library is discuss "a in
the brief. as IL reviews the various
steps taken to establish free library
under municipal control and declares
that the needs OF the city are best Ia
be served fer the present ny the pur-
chase OF the Jeter hail property and its
use until the city can afford 70 build
an adequate library on some site to DO
selected
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-06

| for the most part have been accepted
by the audiences nthe best OF humor.
Mr.. Bethea bases his plea for suffrage
on his work as Gov. Ansel's secretary
and his present position as code COM
missioner; Mr. Hamer, not having
been in public life before, holds up
his record as a business man in
Dillon; Mr.. Hunter and Mr.. Kelley
speak of their work in the legislature,
the former being representative from
6amberg county and the latter rep
resentative and later a state senator
from Lee county.
The candidates for railroad commits.
sioner, six in number, vary little in
the presentation of their platforms.
The candidates are James Cansler,
George W. Fairey, c. D. Fortner.
Frank w. Shealey, ]. H. Wharton and
w. |. Witherspoon. Mr.. Cansler has
not been with the party for many
weeks on account Of sickness.
The race for comptroller general,
A. w. Jones, incumbent, and James A.
Summersett, opposing him, continues
from day. to day with the same
charges.
Thomas H. Peoples, attorney gen.
eral and candidate for reelection, has
been absent from a majority Of the
meetings in the past few weeks. He
Is opposed by A. G. Brice, who day
by day prefers the charge of master.
ly inactivity" against the administra-
ton of Mr. Peoples.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-06
Consultation Causes Sickness

Don't permit yourself to become
constipated, as your system immedi-
ately begins to absorb poison from
the backedup waste matter Use DR..
Kings New Life Pills and keep we'll.
There is no better safeguard again t
illness. Just take one dose tonight.
25c. at your Druggist.
Infection and Insect Bites Dangerous
Mosquitoes, flies and other insects,
which breed quickly in garbage pails'
ponds of stangnant water, barns,
musty places, ETC., are carriers of dis
ease. Every time they bite you, they
inject poison into your system from
which some dread disease may result
Get bottle of Sloan's Liniment. IT
is antiseptic and few drops will
neutralize the infection caused by in
sect bites rusty sells. Sloan's
Liniment disinfects Cuts, Bruises ana
Sores. You cannot afford to be with
out it in your home. Only Csc. at
your Druggist.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-06
Summer Continuation Dangerous

Constipation in Summertime is
more dangerous than in the fall, win
ter or spring. The food you eat is
often contaminated and is more like
ly to ferment in your stomach. Then
you are apt to drink much cold water
during the hot weather, thus injuring
your stomach Colid, Fever, Ptom-
maine Poisoning and other ills are
natural results. Po-Do-Lax will keep
you we'll, as it increases the Bile, the
natural laxative, which rids the bow
els of the congested poisonous waste.
Po-Do-Lax will make you feel better
Pleasant and effective. Take a dose
tonight. SOC. at your Druggist.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1914-08-06
ESTATE NOTICE

All persons having claims against
the estate of w. A. Mcqueen, deceased,
are hereby notified to file the same,
duly verified, with the attorneys Of
the undersigned, Messrs. Pollock &
Pegues, Cheraw, s. c., and those in
debted to the said estate will please
make payment to the undersigned
through his said attorneys.
I. P. MANGUM,
Admr. Estate Of w. A Mcqueen.
deceased.
Cheraw, S. c., May 10, 1914.