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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
II.LLNNI [i.fIAT
FOR 0PEr..uG LII,
TO SHOW WONDERS IN WORLD OF
FASHION ON ST. PAIRICk's

In realizing that the hard shots
must be made within the store the
retail merchants In Broad and Main
streets are centering their attention
for the present on striking window
displays as the most effective means OF
attracting the public across their shop
doorsilis during the united spring
opening. which is scheduled to be ac-
cornplished next week
Reports being received daily by the
Retail Merchants association indicate
keen interest on the part of the wide
awake retailers in the proposed con-
certed movement for the exhibition Of
the latest modes, and everything points
to another success as complete as the
Fall Fashion Week" of 1918.
For the most part the window ar
lists have completed their designs for
the united spring opening displays and
the ardous task of working out the
designs into window dressing is yet
to be accomplished In many In
stances the building of the displays
will require several days time and
the expenditure Of considerable sum
of money.
Money is playing little part In the
plans for the affair, however. as the
Richmond retail merchants have de-
termined TO demonstrate to the Rich
mond public in unequivocal terms that
Richmond shops can furnish them the
very latest styles In the finest quality.
The public will not be able to see
the results of so much labor and ar
tistry until Tuesday morning. the first
day of the, united spring opening. On
that morning shop windows along
Broad and Main streets viii disclose
the wondrous display OF new styles
and fabrics 10 the public for the first
time. For three days the opening will
continue in full force.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
Mapp Defeats
Attempt to Kill
Moral Measure

At the session of the senate last
night, after all the bills on the c9len-
dar had been disposed of, there came
a resolution from MIR Paxton. hich
provided that when there shall be as
many as six objections TO any bill to-
day that the bill shall not be con-
sidered
Mr.. Mapp at once took cognizance
of this move, which had been de-
fcated In the senate earlier in the
day, and he at once began a speech
in opposition. after having made a
motion 10 pass the motion of Mr.. Pax
ton by. and which had been defeated.
MIR Mapp declared that when he
came to the senate TWO years ago he
was new 10 ltFIslation. and when a
similar res lutinn was presented at the
last session he did not know or see
the force of 1t, but he found out later.
lie declared that the same thing would
not again be done with his consent
Taking up the resolution of Mr..
Paxton, he said that Il was perfectly
apparent what is behind the PROPOSE
ZION. There is the anti gambling hin.
the anti-Jug bill and other measures
which will require q vote. Some nf
the members of the senate lid not
want TO cast vote on these prop"si-
lions, and # they did not want TO 10
so he sugguested that a cloak room
was convenient
Mr. Mapp said that he had. just n
few moments before, been discussing
the condition Of the senate calendar.
The sena' c with whom he talked had
served several terms in the boJy, and
Ia. rem lked to him that he had not
seen tfc calendar in such excellent
condition at any time In his career.
Few Bills Remaining.
I'll If To, hard 70 see the fine Italian
hand that is responsible for this mo-
ton " sait MIR. Mapp. What reason
is there for t.rs movement There are
very fcw bills on the calendar. Three
days remain in which to dispose of
th"m. What right has the senate TO
undertel to vest the small number
Of siS senators with the Responsibilities
and duties Of the senate of Virginia?
Are they afraid 10 vote on the meas
ures pending 2 Why this subterfuge?
These questions will return to plague
the senators who are seeking TO pre-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12

sumo to shift responsibility by vestins
so much power in the six
II have no fight TO make on the
cities of the State"
What was that?" asked Mr. Les
ner.
II say I have no fight TO make on
the cities" replied Mr. Mapp.
by passing the enabling act you
have taken 100000 from the city
of Norfolk" replied Mr. Lesner
But 1t will put bread in the
mouths OF children, and clothes on
their backs. by saving money which
would otherwise be spent on HONOR.
Mr. Lesner again interrupted Mr..
Mapp to ask IL he had not said some
thing last night alb, Ut dilatory taetics
and other tactics when there was
pending "A measure TO which he Was
opposed. and also If he was not then
resarting to dilatory tactics.
az do not deny that / intend N
speak here till some one gets tired
out" replied Mfr. Mapp, land ] also
say that there are occasions when
ono must fight the devil with fire"
How long do you expect to
speak >" was asked Of Mr.. Mapp.
Certainly till after midnight, and
as long after that as ] can keep right
along at 1t. and then / shall have
some one to relieve me-" answered
Mr.. Mapp.
Assuming Too Much.
Mr. Mapp then asked why should
six senator's assume the prerogatiNe
OF the full senate? He asked If this
government In theory was not by a
majority. instead Of by two-thlrds,
for If this resolution were agreed to,
II would take two-thirds Of the SEN
ators 10 alter rule. He declared
with some emphasis that it was hut
scheme to block certain moral leg
islation and to prevent vote on
measures which were pending upon
which some Of the senators preferred
not to he placed on record.
Continuing his remarks he an
rounced his purpose of talking plain
" and giving some Information re-
garding the legislation which was
nending and the exact effect 1t wonla
have on some of the senators. lie
said that the language would be plain,
but that the time had come for him
10 say things in a plain way,
Mr.. Holt. OF Newport News, asked
Mr.. Mapp if he would give way TO
a motion to adjourn. and he said he
would. and that motion followed. with
Mr.. Mapp entitled to the floor when
the senate reconvenes for the same
hneiness that was pending at the
time of the adjournment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
PASS INITIATIVE
AND REFERENDUM

Immediately after the house con-
vened senate bills on their second
reading were taken up to he aid
vanced to third reading and engross-
ment,
When the West fee bill was reached
Delegate Reed. Of Portsmouth, moved
the bill he. dismissed He declared
he had heard of jolSers in bills. but
this was a Joke all the way through.
He said 1t completely exempted Hen
rico county, whose clerks fees
amounted TO $1,000 annually as 1t
provided for the exemption Of all
counties having a population of less
than $4,000 and that instead Of de
creasing the amount received by the
fee system 1t would increase them.
This question, he said, should be re-
ferred 10 the extra session,
West Fee Biil Advanced.
Mr. Brewer, Of Nansemond, claim
cd the floor, and IN some heat, de-
clared that Mr.. Reed had misstated
the facts Of the case, that the exemp-
ton clause had been amended so
that 1t would read, exempted until
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
CONSOLIDATION Of
CITY DEPARTMENTS
TRAFFORD TAKES CHARGE OF
I'll EF,LECTRICAL AFFAIRS.
THOMPSON RELIEVED.

A surprise was sprung around the
city hail yesterday when the adj
H. illustrative board announced that it
had consolidated the offices of super
intendent OF the electrical depart
meut with that of the eity electrician.
This means that superintendent
Trafford's Office viii, after April lst.
take up the duties heretofore per-
formed by Superintendent Thompson,
of the fire alarm and police tele-
graph service.
The proposition was made by Com
missioner Mccarthy, and was accept
ed by the board without a dissenting
vote.
Superintendent Thompsons duties
Will embrace solely that OF the fire
alarm and police telegraph, which
causes considerable reduction in
salary.
1t was stated by members OF the
board that with the increased bust
ness of the electrical department, the
city could save money and give salts
factory service through the CONSOLE
dat ION
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
BUILDING INSPECTOR
To HAVE MORE WORK
DETAILS OF PLUMBING AND
ELECTRICITY MAY BE PLACED
IN BUTLER'S OFFICE.

Within a short while the important
Office of building inspector will be
further improved in II manner which
is calculated to satisfy citizens.
On motion of Commissioner Nc
Carthy yesterday the administrative
board agreed to ask council to trans
fer to that body supervision OF the
plumbing inspectors office and the
electrical inspectors office. so that
when a man desires a permit for a
building he may not have to take
a trip over half of the City hall, but
may get all he seeks in the office OF
the building inspector.
Heretofore a prospective builder
had to visit the Office of the plumb
ing inspector, and because of the
many outside duties of that official
found him out: then he would go 70
the office of the electrical Inspector
and find him out. But when he goes
to the Office of the building inspector
he always finds some one in.
With the consolidation. the board
thinks, time may be minimized. This
question will come up at the next
meeting of council.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
CITY LOOKING FOR
ALL-AROUNO MAN

Commissioner Mccarthy. of the al
ministrative board. believes the city
may derive mere benefit IN road con-
straction and repairing. by having a
man who is familiar with such work
always on the job lie offered reso-
luton To that effect at the meeting
of the board yesterday, which was
adopted. and now The board Is look
ing for man whe can Fl the bin.
Mr.. Mccarthy also suggested that
all public utilities. such As telephone
and street ear companies, the gas
and water departments. employ the
same contractor for repair work. so
that all work might be uniform and
that such "A contractor be one named
by the board. This matter will be
further. looked into.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12

Continued from FlfSt fass,1
larger percentage Of voters on the
petition for elections.
Calls Ii Monstrous.
Mr. Leedy. OF Page. made q warm
attack on these resolutions. declaf-
ing them to be monstrous innova~
lions. Mr.. Gregory introduced res
ontion to pass by the three resolu-
tfons until O'Clock, that the patrons
may confer and bring in one reSolu-
ton satisfactory TO all three. rms
was adopted almost unanimously,
The resolution by Mcssrs Chalkley.
Montague. Lincoln and Willis. amend
ing the constitution TO grant equal
suffrage To women, was next under
the guns Of the solons Mr.. Challtley
made short address, declaring IN"
general assembly shonld consider well
this subject, for in 1916 it would be
plank in the Democratic platform,
Messrs Montague and Lincoln de-
Tended the resolution, while MIR.
Myers. Of Richmond, made warm
pttack on the amendment declaring
he had taken poll OF the women OF
his acquaintance and the majority
were against 1t.
| Woman Suffrage Beaten.
| Further debate was cut short by
/ a call for the pending question, tand
/ the roll was started The resolution
was rejected by a vote of IS 70 3.
Yeas~Chalklcy, Franklin. Hartley
Lincoln, aIassie. Montague, holland
Norris, Pitts. Stearnes, Steck. Willis,
Winston--13.
Nays~-Adams. Baker, Farley Fir
/ rell, Bonifant. Brewer, Brown. Cav
thorn, Clement, Commins. Dalton
/ John Orr Daniel j. william Daniel
Dodson. Duke, Earman Easley. Fere'
bee. Field, Flanagan Grant, Grasty
I Green. Gregory. Gordon, Gum, hnF-
rison. Hefn, Hobson. Horner. Hous'
ton, Hughes, Johnson, Jordan, Kent
Kinsey Land Leedy. Lewis Looney
, Love. Lowry. Malbon. Meetze. Miller
Milstead. Myers. Nelson, Oliver
owen, Page, Pennington. Powell
/ Powers Reed. Rev. Robertson. Rol'
ston Francis w Smith, Harry r
smith, Spatig. Spessard, Stephenson
Stubbs. Taylor Terrell. Tiffany, To-
ney. Walton, A. G. Weaver, Fl. c
Weaver, White Williams, Woodward
Mr Speaker-75.
The tax commission bill. proVid'
ing for the appointment OF com
mission OF ten members 20 study ms
tax situation to report to an extra
session Of the general assembly ir
I November. which was passed by this
house and sent to the senate W.
returned to the lower branch WITH
senate amendments just before the
chair was vacated.
on motion by Mr.. Weaver the
house Concurred in the amendments
by a vote of 81 10 7. The chair was
vacated Immediately after the adop'
ton Of "a resolution by Mr.. Houston
permitting the committees 60 sit while
| the house was in session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
SENATOR SAUNDERS
ADDRESSES SCHOOL

Senator John r. Saunders addressed
the John Marshall High school stu
dents in the school auditorium yes
terday morning. He was introduced
by Professor Stubs, head of the his
tory department.
Senator Saunders spoke on the OPP
portunities which the students OF the
school had before them and gave them
some good advice on how to cope with
The problems they viii meet in after
life He told the pupils that they
should be proud OF their school and
appreciate what the teachers of the
school were doing for them. He told
them that he had been school teacher
fer nine years and that that they
couldn't fool him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
Ad.llsin,.nl Nnr,lcr patrnl.

WASHINGTON. March G1.--on
representations by Senator Sheppard
Of Texas, that the people on the
Mexican border are apprehenslve
two regiments Of infantry will at
once be added to the United States
forces now patrol1ing the lnterna-
tional boundary This was announced
by Secretary Of War Garrison this
afternoon.
The regiments selected for this
duty are the Seventeenth infantry and
the Ninth infantry. Each will de-
part for the border as soon as 1t can
pack mp and obtain transportation.
The TWO fresh regiments will be
assigned to garrison duty al Eagle
Pass and Laredo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
HEAR NEGRO MURDER
CASE ON MARCH 18TH
The case against Thomas

The case against Thomas Allen,
colored who is charged with the
murder of John Thomas Woodson a
negro, was continued until March
18th in the Police court. Russell
Lewis, colored, arrested at the same
time, charged with carrying conceal
ed weapons, and with shooting at
Thomas Allen. will also be heard in
the Police court on that date.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
Fined sioo For Speeding.

Charles w, Shields, the young white
man arrested by Bicycle Policeman
Samuels on Il charge of speeding his
automobile on Grove avenue was yes
terday fined $10o by Judge Crutchfield,
lie noted an appeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
Four Month. For Larceny.

Ella Smith, coIored. who was ar
rested by Detectives Krengei aud At
kinson. charged with the theft of y
s25 stick pin and safety razor from
Thomas paffron. was yesterday con-
victed of petit larceny In the Police
court and sentenced to four months la
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
FIRE EARLY TODAY
.f.onffn;te.i from First Paxe)

available piece Of apparatus and
every man In the downtown section.
= Z wei IN short order after Chief
Joynes arrived and ascertalned that
.a VAS 0anger of big hre.
Captain Meadows and Fireman
Bowden. Of Engine Company NJ =,
sustained slight Injuries when a roof
on which they were standing er1shed
in. Although they fell several feet.
Captain Meauows was only shaken, up.
while Fireman Bowden escaped with
a mashed foot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
MEXICO SUES FOR

reservations made by George c. Ca
rothers, special representative Of the
state department
Juarez received the news today
that Villa has issued orders Tor the
distribution Of farms among al his
soldiers, and all the veterans Of the
Madero revolution, as soon as the
men can be spared from the field,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12

Sixty banks, including branches,
are situated in Vancouver, British Co
lumbia, and their combined earnings
during 1912 amounted to s650,0o0,-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
A. st. Pants Today.

Service will be held in st. PauIs
church this afternoon at o'clock. The
subject of Mr.. Bowie's sermon win be
"The Meaning Of Church Mem bership."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
The Weather

Virginia Fair in north, cloudy In
south portion Thursday. Friday fair,
with rising temperature, moderate
north Winds
North Carolina-Rain and colder
Thursday: Friday fair, with rising tenn
perature; moderate north winds,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
Special Local Data For Yesterday.

10 noon temperature ............. "a
p. NJ temperature ...........-.. 30
Maximum temperature up TO +, NJ. 81
Minimum temperature up TO p. NJ. 81
Mean temperature ....:...,...... "a
Normal temperature ........,..,... As
Deficiency in temperature today. -. II
Deficiency in temperature since
March 1Et .,-,-.-.-., .-,.....s...,...... So
Accumulated deficiency in temper
ature since January LIST ..1ol
Excess In rainfall since March LIST. 81
Accumulated excess in rainfall
since January list ..,......,... Ill
Local Observation ) p. NJ. Yesterday.
Temperature ......... 81
Humidity ................... rs
Wind, direction Observation-Disclosures N, Il,
Wind, velocity ....... Is
Weather Observation-Disclosures. Showing
Rainfall last twelve hours. ........ 20
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-12
Sale of Cider.

The bill TO prevent the sale of cider
within one mile OF any church at From
ROYAL was taken up. senator Smiti
explained the purposes OF the bill, aht
it was put on it's passage. There wal
a recorded vote on the proposition. an'
IL was agreed to. Messrs Cannon ant
Hart voted against the proposition oil
the ground that the bill sought Il
prescribe punishment by the count!
officers which was contrary to law
Williams news., 1914-05-07
COUNCIL NfETlNG

The Cou1cil held their regular meeting Tuesday evening and the usual business was transacted.
 A hydrant was ordered in at the corner of Hancock and Taber Streets, and lights were ordered placed in the south east part of town where the new residences are going up.
 The clerk was instructed to or der copy of the tax roll of the coming year and also to get cer- tified copy of the registration of the voters from the County Re- corder.Ny
 Monday, May 25th was declared the day for holding the town elec- tion and L. S. Williams, George Banmgartner and James Kennedy were appointed Judges of the elec- tion.
Williams news., 1914-05-07
TEACHERS ELECTED


 The school board met Saturday night and elected part of the teach CTS for the coming year who will be asked to sign contracts and take up the work next fall when school opens. I
 A. w. Youngblood. has been .re- tained as Superintendent but the principal is to be elected yet.
 The following teachers have been asked to sign contracts: ',1 < Elsie Reed Hayes, Minna Missing, Jennie Daggs, Juanita Reese, Lava Sughrue, Mary Collins, Bertha Peet and Mary Watson.
 This will make a strong corps of teachers, and no doubt the teach. CTS to be hired will be up to the standard of the ones that are al- ready engaged.
Williams news., 1914-05-07
COUNCILMEN

The nearer the Town election Comes the more active the candi- dates become. We have heard of at least ten candidates for the Town Council, but we have no authority to present more than seven names, which are as follows, Mcdonald Robinson. G. B. Kirk patrick, Martin Buggeln, Andrew Miller, Henry Aphold, Roy Wat son and John Olson. MT. Aphold is the latest one to shy his bonnet into the ring.
Williams news., 1914-05-07
CANDIDATES FOR CITY OFFICES

Nomination petition for couucik men have been filed with the Town Clerk by the following five men, Andrew Miller, Mcdonald Robin son, Martin Buggeln, John Olson and Roy c. Watson. None of these men are seeking the job of councilman and will not electioneer. They have been urged to accept the position and if elected will serve the people to the best f their abil- ity The five men are bona fide property holders of Williams and none of them have bought or been given cheap lots in order to qualify for the office Each man not only owns his own home but represents ore or nore of the most important interests of the community, the lumber business banking, stock raising and general merchandise. These men are among the oldest residents of the town, none having resided here less than two years. Their entire in- terests are in Williams and they have too much at stake to favor any legislation that is pot for the best interest of the town. AS to their moral character, they are too we'll known to require any endorse ment They are all in favor of streets, more cement side walks in the business district, cleaner alleys better town building and the strict and impartial emf rec ment of the law If elected the next council, they would work in harmony and the time would not be wasted in quarreling among themselves. They ask your sup port at the polls if you are in favor of clean, impartial and business administra,i or the affairs of the town of Williams and better Williams. adv.
Williams news., 1914-05-07
WHY NOT PRINT OUR
 OWN ROAD GUIDE?

Williams has paid out a great many dollars this year to secure maps of Arizona roads. The pro moters of the various maps have promised that Williams will re- ceive favorable mention and that the Northern Route will be favor ed. They probably have promised the very same thing to every other town touching a thru road in the state and by the time thy have fulfilled their promises to all of the towns, what will the promise given Williams really amount to?
 Why pay hundre of dollars to these fellows for bare menti n in a road guide-if indeed we get even that when we might as we'll pub fish our own guide and map with Williams receiving first promi hence.
 A rad guide ,sith an auth ntic map of the roads of the state we can not be sure that the other maps will always be SD pictures and descriptions of the special at fractions about Williams, and pie lures of the business establish ments of Williams with short writeup of each could be published for the money paid out recently for maps to be delivered some time and upon which it is to be hoped will appear the name of Williams.
 The News confesses to being out something for this last proposition. along with the other (Fill in the blank
 Why not issue our own road guide. We can do it, and every dollar so spent would bring many times the return that will come for dollar spent on these other map propositions. Think it over.
Williams news., 1914-05-07
FROM Lbs ANGELES ID
 FLAG STAFF IN 24 HOURS
w. H. Campbell, Tourist, Finds North Route in Su- perb shape-Declares that Trip to Los Angeles Might be Made in "A hours with ease. E

w. H. Campbell, of Flagstaff and Los Angeles, who stopped in Williams Monday, was extremely enthusastic about the Old Santa Fe Trail road. He covered the road recently from Los Angeles. to Flagstaff and he says that he found it in most excellent condition along the entire route. He was enthusiastic about the section of the road from Needles to Flagstaff. He accorded Arizona and the counties along this route great praise for the work they have done in road building. That part lying in Coco nino he declared unexcelled any where along the. route for noun tain road. :
 'Why, one can now make the run from Los Angeles to Flagstaff by automobile in twenty-four hours if he so desires" concluded Camp bell.
 MT. Campbell is but one of the men who have praised this road
 most highly after travelling over it