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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
TO FAST AND PRAY
FOR PROHIBITION

At the regular quarterly meeting OF
the executive committee of the Wo-
mans Prohibition League of America
On yesterday. il was decided to set
q part "Wednesday. July Is, as a day
Of fasting and prayer for Statewide
prohibition fer Virginia. All temper
ance organizations of the State are
urged TO unite with the league in this
services this day. Special services
will be held at the headquarters of
the organization. Is South Third street.
beginning at 20 o'clock IN the morn
ing and continuing until s IN the after
noon Prominent men and women of
the state Will be present to take part
in the exercises.
Final arrangements have heen
made for sending out three young men
to represent this organization for the
next three months in Virginia. TO or
ganize leagues and create sentiment in
favor of Statewide prohibition The
league considers itself most fortunate
IN having been able TO eet.crc the Rev.
S. l. Flournoy. the Rev E L. Copiey
and Nc. Mahccd Hardy for this work
These young men have burning
eager desire 10 get into this battle for
the homes of the State
Beginning with he second week in
July, open air meetings will be held
In the city once week until after
the election. September %. Prominent
speakers will he secured and the sing
Ing of the children will be an attrac-
tive feature Of these meetings
Any one DESIRING literature for cam
paign purposes will be gladly sunrlted
from headquarters Of the league, rs
South Third street. upon application
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
WfND[NDORG SLABS
BACK At MONTAGUE
ovERLooKs PROPOSITION OF FED
ERAL BUILDING EXTENSION
FOR POLITICAL INTERESTS.
NEGLECTS HIS DUTIES
LOOKING OUT FOR PERSONAL IN
TEREsTs WHEN DISTRICT
NEEDS MANY THINGS
FROM CONGRESS-.

State Senator Wendenburg las,
night at Junior Order hall, in Fulton
addressed q gathering Of more than
two hundred people Of that section OF
the city. He spoke OF the many
things which he had done for the peo-
pie Of the district. as lawyer and
as State senator. and declared that
he would do something more1f elected
to congress, rather than promise and
then depend upon others to pass him
along in committee meetings.
He referred to the statement made
by Congressman Montague in which
he said his duties in Washington were
such as to preclude his engagement In
any canvass Senator Wendenbure
further said that while Congressman
Montague had stated he could not get
into the campaign. he left Washington
last Friday. and has been in Richmond
since.
Congressman Montague declared
said Senator Wendenburg, that he
could not enter into the campaign. for
two reasons. one Of which was that his
duties demanded his attention in
Washington. The other was that
there was no opposition to him In his
district
"He must have had some intination
OF the fact that there was some op-
position, because he has been hovertn z
around Richmond ever since last Fri
day. II not before that time. He has
made IL his business to get into crowds
and TO make himself known in the
crowds
Mr. Montague has not been In
Washington for ten dayx He has de-
c,ined 10 meet me In Joint debate on
matters which may be of Importance
to the people of this district He has
neglected his duties for ten days in
order 20 tell the people of this dis
trict what he has done for them. What
has he done
Look in the Congressional Record
and see for yourselves. You can get
a copy of the Congressional Record II
~ct ask your congressman for IT, Your
senator will also. send II to you. Write
to Senators Martin or Swanson and 70
Congressman Montague. for the
Record and see what Canrressrr,a n
Montague has done for the district.
II ask you to do4his as favor 10
me would like myself to know what
Mr.. Montague has done for this dis
trict
Congressman Montague can hardly
have any special reasons for tsoing
anything for this district. He is not
native here and 10 the manor born.
We all know his record and we take
of our hats to him, for being able 70
pull OF many things which the aver
age man could not do.
lie came to Richmond as attorney
general Having made good in his
home district And then he got buoy
and was governor in short while.
Then the United States government
handed him few things under the
Repu hlican administration, which he
accepted
But. as a lawyer. what has Con-
gresham Menta que ever accomplish
ed What has he done for this dis
.rict. or for any other place In the
State Of Virginia -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF CITY
TAXES, CITY HALL. ROOM 107.
Notice to Taxpayers

City Taxes for 1914 are due and
payable June 18th to 30th. inclusive.
The city ordinances provide that
one half may be paid In June and the
remaining half in December. Failure
to pay all or one-haf in June .ncurs
a penalty OF per cent on the whole
amount, which is due at, once, and II
not paid before SEPTEMBER 1ST. the
collector Is required TO levy. with costs
added
ALL MALES 81 years OF age. ALL
PERSONS (MALE OR FEMALE)
who 6wn personal property, or hold
personal property as iduciary. and all
parties conducting business In the city
Of Richmond (of'whatever nature) are
assessed and will please call and set
tie. so as to avoid delinquency.
GRADING PAVING, PIPE AND
SEWER CONNECTION BILLS may
be paid at this time
GIVE NAME IN WHICH PROP
ERTY STOOD on land books on Janu-
AIRY 81. 1914, and see that you get all
your bills Property transferred Febru-
ary LIST or later stands in name OF
owner in 1913,
This is the oply notice required by
law: please give 1t prompt attention a.
under the ordinances 5 per cent PEN
atty will be added to the whole bill
after June 30th.
Warrington Ward tAxes, etc. must
Be .ha5d st the hflce 81 the Deputy
Colkcfof Todfh ana HUI street,.
Is ss ssS 81 HNRBERT ~ Hull .;
II 49, x3nf( III feAnAo4(s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
BALTIMORE CASE
TAKES NEW TURN
DEATH OF GIRL BEING CLOSELY
| INVESTIGATED ON NEW CLUES
FURNISHED.

Baltimore. Nd. June 12.-As a re
suit Of lead furnished to the police
by himself d. Meredith Reese. Jr,. is
under strict police surveillance and
will be closely watched until the mys-
terry surrounding the tragic death of
Miss Ella G.. Winter has been cleared
up,
This action followed a change IN
Reese's version of the probable cause
OF the death OF the stenographer,
shortly after she had been his gas st
In a motor boat Reese had previous
ly INSISTED that Miss Winter had left
him in good spirits. and that so Ear
as he knew she had no reason tor
committing suicide.
Today he says he believes she COM
mitted suicide and to strengthen THIS
theory says she had often been de-
spondent and more than once threat
ened to do away with herself. lie ex-
planned that he had not told the other
story to save the feelings of Miss Win :
ter's mother. hut felt that ne must
now tell the unpleasant truth to shield
himself.
Mrs Cornell and Miss Ruth He
aid can bear out this statement" he
said They will tell you that Miss
Winter had several times thraa sered
to take her life.
Here is where Reese got himself
into trouble, When these women
were approached to corroborate
Reese's statement they not only did
not do so. but led the officers to a
new clue which was furnished by
Mrs Herald, Ruth's mothsr. Mrs.
Jennie Herald, with whom Miss Win
Ter once boarded. said that the girl
feared Reese and another girl"
she said she was afraid that Reese
and the other girl would gill her II
she visited the house boat /" Mrs Her.
aid said II asked her why she did
not stay away from the hat then"
Mrs Herald continued, "and her re-
ply was I can't; cant
A few minutes later Miss Winter
added, according to Mrs Herald: Il
will stay away II he pays ne what
he owes me"
Reese was asked TO ssp!a'n the
statement made by Mrs Heral6 that
Miss Winter was afraid Of him and
"the other girl
There was no other girl a,wl there
to do her HARM" he replied Il can't
understand it."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
ALLEGED ROBBERS
HELD FOR COURT

Petersburg. Va. June 12-Piunk
Tyner and Dahiel AfcDaw. two negroes,
charged with robhing Partin,s uptown
drug store and shooting Druggist w.
9. Peterson, were before Police court
this morning and were sent on to the
Hastings court to stand trial on .
felony charge.
Mr. Peterson was present at the ex-
animation and refused to identify the
men positively as his assailannts, but
said that one Of them looked very much
like the one that did the shooting. Two
lille girls, vino we're beink waited on
by Mr., Peterson at the time of the rob-
berry. testified that the two negroes
were the guilty ones
Both negroes denied the charge. one
claiming to have come from Richmond
on the morning after the shooting and
the other claiming 10 be from wav-
erly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
THE SOUTHSIDE
WOODLAND HEIGHTS
ELECTS OFFICERS

President J. w, Dodd. of the Wood
land Heights Citizens association, has
appointed the following members OF
the association to act on the various
committees: Light, John Trevillian;
w NJ Crawford and L. F. Larson
Are, w F. Bryce, ]. E. villermayne and
NJ C. Mann; membership. A. A. Adkins,
S. r Ford and C. D. Burdett.
The members of the committees viii
meet and appoint their own chairmen
The Shairmen of the committee viii
compose the finance committee.
The next meeting of the assriation
will be held the second Thursday In
July. and many important matters In
regard to the proposed annexation Of
Woodland Heights to Richmond Will
be discussed. The association has just
raised FUNDS with which 10 purchase
a motor FIRE engine and a canvas is to
be made in the suburb for more mem
bers in the association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
BUILD new, BRIDGE,
KEEP OLD ONE Open

4 committee representing the
chamber of commerce and the South
Richmond and Chesterfield Business
Mems association appeared before the
administrative board yesterday morn
ing to suggest that the Ninth street
bridge be either rebuilt or that It be
put into shape temporarily at as low
a figure as commensurate with the
work to be done.
What some members Of the board
could not exactly understand was how
the bridge could be reconstructed
without being closed, as the commit
tee suggested The committee would
like the improvements to the bridge
to be made without closing the bridge,
but placed itself on record as pre-
ferring an entirely new structure
The board took the matter under
consideration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
FINAL EXERCISES
At ST. JOSEPH'S

Petersburg, Va. June I2.--Tne CLOS
exercises of : t9--it,-ef. 8 saade I1aI
took place at 10 o'clock this morning
at ST Joseph's church.
The pupils attended mass said by the
pastor. Rev. Martin J. Haier. after
which gold medals and certificates Tor
attendance and promotions were
awarded Gold medals for Christian
doctrine donated by knights Of Colurn-
bus. were merited by Master L. Gro
gan REM and Miss Marian oConnor-
COLD medals for scholarship were ner-
tied by Miss Clair Coleman. Master Fl.
A REM, Miss Margaret Short, MISS
Hazel Gilmore. Miss Helen Finn, Mas
ter Willie Brown and Miss Adele Mao
sna Certificates for perfect atten-
dance and certificates Of promotion
were awarded a number of students.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
Mrs MARY Este,,e (;,,nr

Mrs Mary Estelle CHM. widow of
the Late Robert Leigh Ghnn, died
after lingering illness, at the resi-
dence Of her -in-law. Kenneth
Cherry 700 chambersayne avenue,
Ginter Park.
She is survived by her Ave daugh-
tiers, Mrs. w V. Du Val, Of West View,
Va; Mrs. Kenneth Cherry and Misses
Mabel. Kate and Ruth CHM; one son,
P. S. CHM; two sisters, Mrs. Albert
witte Of Cincinnati, and Mrs. John
Clarke, of Danville. and two broth
ers. Walter Collins. of Manchester. n.
H, and Stanley Collins. OF this city.
The funeral will take place this
Saturday, afternoon at Barton
Heights Baptist church. at 4 o'clock,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
SEES CULLUO MAN
IN THE W00DP|LE
LIQUOR PEOPLE PAYING YnyJ.
WHERE DO L COME IN, SAYS
CAPE CHARLES MAN.

The Association for Local Self Gov.
ernment is striking some tartarn
among the good people of Virginia. ID
whom 1t is sending out requests Toy
the names of local option voters
II caught one in the person OF Mr..
w. n Wise, Of Cape Charles. Va.
Mr.. Wise sees through the scheme.
and tells the association so. This ii
the reply he wrote to the circular re-
qnest of the association. copies "
which have been printed in this paper
before
Cape Charles. Va, June II. 1914.
Mr.. Ben F, Owen. Jr..
Dear Sir,-Your letter received. or
course the liquor organization are go
ing to pay you for what information
you can get for them. What are YOU
going to pay me for furnishing you
the names asked for
Awaiting your reply / am
Yours truly,
w. P WISE
1t will be interesting TO see what
reply the association makes to Mr.
Wise's letter. and II is to be hoped i1s
Will make Il public when he gets Il.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
STATE DAIRY AND
FOOD REPORT READY

The quarterly report Of William D.
Saunders. State dairy and food COM
missioner. has just come from the
press and Is ready for distribution
upon application. About three thous-
and copies will be mailed to In
terested parties throughout the
State A copy of the report will be
sent 10 any one upon request
The report .s for the quarter end
ing February rs, being the end OF
the fiscal year in the departrn ent- and
is a resume of the work accomplished
in that period.
During this time 4.ie5 establish
ments were inspected and $50 cities
and towns were visited. The-sale Of
ls,4e9 packages of stock and poultry
powders was stopped on account Of
the fact that persons offering same
for sale had not complied with the
law The sale OF 412,tS4 pounds OF
stock feed was also stopped for
failure TO properly comply with the
law regulating its sale. Four thous-
and six hundred and e,ehty-ore
pounds OF human foods were de-
stroyed on account of the condition
lin which IL was found The inspec-
tors drew ard sent in for ANALYSIS
32e samples of human foods and
stock foods. There were 1ss samples
sent 10 the laboratory for analysis
and Of these l4a have been reported
on. or these. ~ appeared TO be Of
fered for sale in violation Of the law.
There were sixty hearings held dur
ing the quarter including not only the
ii above. but in connection with other
persons reported for insanitarv condi-
lions surrounding places where food
products were being prepared or Of
tered for sale Four cases have been
ranar+ad IN Commonwealth ATTORNEYS
FOR prosecution as provided = by
statute In addition to these six cases
have been brought before rnagistra tes
by inspectors and fined. Those other
than enumerated above have been dis
missed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
RES0lUTE AGAIN
DEFEATS VAN|T|E

New York, June 1.-THE Resolute
again showed up what sterling good
Yacht she is by defeating the Vanitie
over a thirty-mile triangular course
today off Sandy Hook. She drew away
from the vanitie from the start and
what was surprising lost only twenty
two seconds on the second leg which
was a broad reach.
The vanitie gained nfty-eight sec
onds on the last leg. but part of that
gain was due to her sailing in bet
ter wind than the Resolute had. The
actual difference between the two
Yachts at the finish was two minutes
forty-six seconds.
AS the yachts sailed the last leg at
the rate OF about ten miles an hour
this time meant half a mile. Then
the Resolute being the smaller received
an allowance and with this hgured
the Resolute defeated the vanitie Ave
minutes and fifty-nine seconds.
BY her three victories in races sailed
outside Sandy Hook the Resolute has
to windward today she beat the Vanitie
boat for boat four minutes six sec
onds.
AS soon as the vanitie had crossed
the finishing line she sailed over to
the Resclute which had iuffed into the
wind. As the bronze yacht neared
tho white hulled victor, Alexander S.
Cochran and his men lined up and
called for three cheers for the Resolute.
which were given with q vim. Robert
w. Emmons. the manager Of the Reso-
lutte, at once mustered his men aft
and cheered the vanitie heartily.
-2hese races have preliminary trials.
They were arranged to enable the man
rAr ~ thaS vachtN IN ret thern into
perfect trim before the real racing
beEtns on Newport On July Z. There
are tan days IN rest now before the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13

Memorial services will be held in
the Porter-Street Presbyterian Sunday
school for the late Mrs K. G. Kin
nell Sunday morning and a large at
tendance is expected for the exercises.
A sketch of Mrs. kinnelIs life as
Sunday school worker VIII be read and
the Kinnell memorial medal will he
presented to the pupil OF the Sunday
school who has secured the largest
number of pupils during the T1sf year,
At the II O'Clock services Sunday
morning Rev. Wesley Baker Will
preach in the church. His subject will
be The Good Samaritan" In the even
ing his subject will be Transformed
By Beholding.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
Takes Body of SON Home.

Petersburg Va, June IA H. Glenn
eTat, OF Apponattox, father OF the young
man, Russell F. Clement who was
burned 70 death by an explosion at tho
National Fireworks company's plant in
Biandford yesterday afternoon ar
rived here today and left with the body
on westbound Norfolk and Western
train at 8 40 o'clock this afternoon.
Young Clement is supposed to havs
been in this city for the past sig
weeks. He is survived by his father.
mother, two brothers and two sisters.
his mother being a daughter Of the
Pew. DR.. Bledsoe former member Of
the Methodist conference. at one time
a pastor in this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13

Joe williams. a negro, Is being held
by the Southside police until they can
find out whether the Petersburg police
has any charge against him.
Williams was arraigned in Justice
Matrices court yesterday charged with
holding up Patrolman Moore and Adolf
phus Thrift, of Oak Grove. There was
no evidence against the negro and he
was acquitted of the charges. He was
represented by Attorney Charles r.
Morris.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13

Petersburg, Va. June Lice Cor
don Cook. the infant son of Mr. BERTHE
c. and Mrs. Lula Ounnivant Cook. died
az 5 20 o'clock this morning at his
parents residence on South street.
The child has been sick only few
days and mis- death was a severe shock
to the family. The funeral service
VIII be conducted at the grave in
Blandford cemetery at II o'clock to-
morrow morning by Rev. A. r. Love.
pastor of the West End Baptist church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
NEWS OF PETERSBURG
virsin. Bureau Mech~a Build
conducted from Old Blandford church
at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Storsa to Close rnrtx

Petersburg, Va. June I2--At a meet
ing OF the Retail Merchants assocfa-
ton, held In the Offices of the Chamber
o. commerce last evening. the leading
dry goods merchants of the city agreed
to close their stores at $50 O'clock
every afternoon except Saturday and
AT ~a.cInGk- SA.arca.:- sss.sI..f.> 40
until September ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13

Petersburg, Va. June i2.-Mr John
w Ladd a former resident OF Peters
burg died this morning at HIS home
in washington, .. c. following pro-
tracted illness Mr.. Ladd is survived
by his wife. four sons and two daugh-
ters-Wiliie A Ladd. of Norfolk
Messrs Camp. Parharn and John II
Ladd. Mrs Lewis Russell and Miss Lee
NJ Ladd Of Washington. D. C., also
three sisters and one half brother
Mrs J. T. ATorriss, of Petersburg Mrs.
Harry NJ Martin. of New York; Mrs
J. LEROY Sutherland, OF Richmond, and
Mr. James P. Stubs, Corsicana- Texas
The body will he brought to Peters
burg for interment in Blandford GEM
etery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
Church Services.

Rev W. A Cooper will preach Sun
day morning on The Proper ohser
vance of the Sabbath" and In the even
ing on "A Messenger and His Message,
in Central Methodist church. Thirteenth
and Porter streets, Sunday
Both services in Asbury Methodist
church Sunday will be conducted by the
pastor Rev J. r. Eggleston Or.
Eggleston has chosen for HE subject
the following: Self Righteousness.
and at night. The Sinners Friend"
Special music will be rendered by the
church choir.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
Congressmap Talks.

Tonight Andrew Jackson Montague.
congressman from the Third district.
will talk to the voters Of the south
side in Washington square Monday
night Candidate Louis Q. Wendenhurg
will sneak to the voters. Congressman
Montague Is speaking under the avs
pices of the A J. Montague club OF
South Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13

Many Of the white ribbon tags ocered
for sale by the ladies Of the Southside
Yesterday for the Womsn's Christian
Temperance union were disposed of and
the league will doubtless be aided very
much by the proceeds from the South
side Woodland Heights Oak Grove
Swansboro and all of South Richmond
were all we'll covered by the ladies in
charge of the boxes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13

Petersburg, Va. June 12.--Ton1 vor-
than, colored who was shot at Nor
Ina, y. @. last night by another me-
gro. the ball penetrating his back near.
the spine and lodging near the stomach.
was brought 10 the Petersburg hospt-
tai and operated on by DR.. H. A. Burke,
who removed a 5S-calibre bullet The
negro's condition is considered grave,
though there Is a possibility for his
recovery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
Lodges Meet.

New South Council. No. 4, met in
Juniors hall last night and much bus
aness was transacted by the order
Washington Camps, Nos. 81 and 50, and
Lily Council and Maple Camp met in
Fraternity hail. AS this is the Arst
monthly meeting for the various lodges
all OF the meetings were largely at
tended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
Death of j. Fl. Barker.

Petersburg. Va, June I2--Jan7e IS
Henry Barker. aged twenty-nius years.
died yesterday at the home Of his
father-in-law. F. p. Brooks, in Din
wtddie. Mr. Barker had been In III
health for several years. Besides hts
wife and TWO children. he is survived
by two brothers. The funeral will be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
The state Corporation Commission

The STate COOPERATION COMMISSION
at 10 A NJ on June "a. N Richmond.
Virginia, VIII hear the application Of
the Express Companies operating in
the State for PERMISSION To establish
on State business the rate basis pro-
mulgated by the Interstate Commerce
Commission tor interstate traffic. The
proposed State rate structure VIII be
a modification of the interstate basis,
The revision of the present State
rates involves both advances and re-
ductions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
DEATHS.

Friday. at 4:15 p. NJ. at
the residence of her son-in- law. Ken
meth Cherry, 70s Chamberlayne
avenue, Gtnter Park, MRS MARY
ESTELLE GLINN. widow OF Robert
Leigh Gltnn.
Funeral from the Barton Heights
Baptist church. THIS Saturday
AFTERNOON It 4 o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
ROBERT LECKY To
SUCCEED HIMSELF

Fire Commissioner Robert Lecky, Of
Clay ward, has been unanimous
nominated by the Clay ward delega
ton In council to succeed himself. Mr..
Lecky has been one OF the most val
liable members of the fre board for a
number Of years. and his renomina-
ton will be looked upon with pleas
ure by his friends all over the city.
The election will take place At the
joint sessioh OF city council early in
July.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-13
Concerts TO start.

The municipal band concerts Will be-
gin on Monday night and next week
the citizens of South Richmond can
go out to Washington square and lis
ten to the music dispensed by Pro-
fessor Kesnich and his band. Later
on a moving picture machine will prob
ably be placed on the Southside and
this viii make the open-air concerto
even more inviting.