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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-16
EPPA HUNToN's NEW HOME.
Files Plans For $4,000 Structure in
Richmond.

Richmoml, Va, April 16.--P!ans for
IA $4,000 residence at Sl0 West
Franklin street, have been filed in
the Building Inspectors Office by
Eppa Hunton.
According to the plans the build
ing will have frontage of thirty
five feet and depth of 112 feet. The
construction will be of stone, brick
and concrete. The building will be
three stories high. In the rear will
capacious garage.
There will be roof garden reached
by means of an elevator, which will
rum to the basement. In the base
BRENT there are numerous laundries
and washing and drying rooms, q va
cuum cleaner, a cold storage meat
room, fuel reservoirs and wnie eel
lar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-16
REJECTED SUITOR KILLS SELF.
Man Commits Suicide Shortly After
Leaving Girl.

Richmond, Va, April 16.-Despon-
dent because Miss Louisa Sutton re-
fused to accept his proposals of
marriage, j. Garrett Kennedy, %
years old, of Rio Vista, Va, shot
and killed himself early yesterday
morning. He fired one bullet from
a 32--calibre revolver into his breast,
but missed the heart. Then he placed
the weapon in his mouth and the
bullet penetrated downward, sever
ing the spinal cord.
Kennedy had frequently threaten
ed suicide, according to Miss SUIT
ton, and she was not alarmed when
she heard shots shortly after Ken
nedy had left her. The lifeless body
was found by Richard Tucker, a
printer, who notified the police. The
suicide is survived by his mother,
three sisters and one brother, all
Of Rio Vista.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-16
THAT JAR OF MUSTEROLE
ON THE BATHROOM SHELF

It's relieved pain for nearly every
one in the family. When little Susie
had the Group, when Johnny got hi:
feet wet and caught cold, when fathe,
sprained, his. knee, when granny's
rheumatism bothered her
That jar of Musterole was right
there to give relief and comfort.
|. MUSTEROLE is. a clean, white
ointment, made with oil of mustard
1t will not blister like a mustard
plaster.
Quick relief for Sore Throat, Bron-
chitis, Tonsilits, Group, Stiff Neck,
Asthma, Neuralgia, Headache, Con-
gestion, Pleurisy, Rheumatism, Lum-
bago, Pains AMI (Aches of the Back
or joints Sprains, Sore Muscles,
Bruises, Chilblains, Frosted Feet,
Colds on the Chest tit prevents Pneu-
monia). Nothing like MUSTEROLE
for Croupy Children.
In Csc and SOC jars, and a special
large hospital size for $3.50
Accept no substitute.
If your druggist cannot supply you,
send 25c or SOC to the MUSTEROLE
Company, Cleveland, Ohio, and we will
mail ycUJa jar postage prepaid. (60)
S. J. Buchanan, Lowellville, Ohio,
says: owe have been using Musterole
for two or three years and find it
very GOOD 1t is always in our medi-
cine cupboard"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-16
SHOT DOWN AT HIS DOOR.
Young Merchant of Green Spring,
Va, Killed by Bandit.

Richmond, Va, April 16.-Victor
J. Hall, a young merchant at Green
Spring, Louisa county, was called
to the door of his home between 3
and 4 o'clock yesterday morning and
shot down by an unknown party
The bullet entered his head and
lodged underneath the skin Of the
forehead. He died at 10 o'clock
Yesterday morning without regain
ing consciousness. Halls young
wife heard the shot and FASTENED to
the door and fell over the PROSTATE
body of her husband.
The shooting occurred shortly af-
ter Halls return from assisting in
fighting a fire, which destroyed the
general merchandise store of w. r.
Duncan, just across the railroad
track from Halls place of business.
Duncan's store had been robbed and
then set on fire and it is presumed
that the party who fired Duncan's
store was the murderer of Hall.
Late yesterday afternoon Deputy
Sheriff R. E. Trice arrested negro
suspected of the crime, but the
black denies his guilt. He says he
comes from Culpeper county, but the
officers suspect he escaped from a
chain gang.
No motive is known for the murder
of Hail. He was prosperous in bus
mess and is not known to have had
any enemies.
The county and State authorities
will offer rewards for the arrest of
the guilty person.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-16
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION
JACKSON DAY.
May list Anniversary: of Death of
Great Commander.

; Richmond, Va, Apr 16l.-May 1st
will be the fifty-frst anniversary of
the death of "Stonewall' jackson, and
the day is to be formally observed In
this State. Governor Stuart has is
sued proclamation fixing the day for
observance and for the laudahle I'm
dertaking of raising funds for mon
ument to the great soliier. The proc
anation. issued last evening is as
follows:
To Virgin;ans at Home and Abroad:
On the field Of ChancellorsvlHe
fifty-one years ago General Thomas
y. (StonewalD Jackson gave his NE
in defense of the State that gave
him birth. A lover of peace he went
into the fesA at the cali Of Virginia,
and therein campaigns that have made
his military caErpaign Worldwide ne
led her youth to victory and to honor.
II il now proposed to dis h'rse an
cb.;gation :ong delayed in the erection
Ct monument in Rich..cna to the
II. mory of General Jackson. it is
fitting that he be laid in the city that
he gave his life to defend.
Therefore, l do hereby declare that
T have designated Friday, May l,
1914, to be recognized and observed
throughout the Commonwealth as
stonewall Jackson Monument Day,
when under the auspices of the Unit
ed Daughters Of the Confederacy,
and other faithful women Of Virginia,
contributions will be made to the mon
ument fund. A general and cordial
response by all Virginians will bring
immediate success.
Done at Richmond under my hand
and the lesser seal of the Common
wealth, this the 14th day of April,
in the year of cur Lord 1914, anu o!
the Commonwealth the 139th,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-16
VIRGINIA DEBT CASE.
Pollard Goes TO
Washington to Attend Final
Hearing.

Richmond, Va, April 16.-Attor-
ney-General John Garland Pollard
left Richmond yesterday for WASH
ington, where he will represent Vir-
GINA in the Virginia-West Virginia
debt case. The case had been set for
final hearing last Monday, when At
torney- General Pollaril visited :
NATIONAL Capital to conduct Vir-
ginia's argument
Upon reaching the Supreme Court
of Appeals the Virginia attorney
learned that consideration was being
given several cases which had Tapped
over and that hearing in the state
debt case had been set for this
anorning. This will be the tenth and
final hearing.
It appears that West Virginia is
seeking to reopen the case and estab-
lish an offset of $5,000,O0O against
the s7,2OO,OOO principal which Il
court decided the State of Virginia
owed to West Virginia.
West Virginia claims that Vir-
GINA has not as yet accounted for t
stocks and bonds which she had
bought before the war between the
States with the proceeds of the sale
of state bonds. Virginia, on the 9th
er hand, claims that the question Of
principal has been finally disposed
by the court and that question of
interest only is now open to discus
sion. The amount Of interest involv-
ed is many times the amount of the
principal, aggregating from sl5,ooO,-
900 to S3O,O0O,OOO, dependent upon the
method of calculation and the rate
which the court may fix as reason
able.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-16
DROWNING ACCIDENTS.
Several Bodies Found at Norfolk
During Past Few Days.

Norfolk, Va April 16.-John A..
Smith, 46 years old, were drowned
Tuesday afternoon, Smith in
branch of 'Mahone's lake alongside
Of Etherridge's lumber yard in
Brambleton, and Sheflato in the
Elizabeth river off Sandy Point
With his head in the mud and his
feet in the air, Smith was found IN
the branch of Mahone's Canal by his
father with whom he had been walk
ing. Smith was dead when brought
to the bank of the canal.
James Shellato was drowned in
the Elizabeth river off Sandy
Point Tuesday afternoon, when a
rowboat in which he and Henry Gar
rison, 1G years old, had been row.
ing, capsized. Garrison caught the
overturned boat and held on until
assistance arrived in answer to his
cries for helps
The body of Thomas Roberts, a
boilermaker, was found floating in
the Elizabeth river Tuesday morn
ing, near Campbell's wharf, by mem
beers of the crew of one of the war
ship cutters. The body was brought
to the edge of Campbet>s. wharf,
and it was reported to the police
that the body of John T. Tully, or
w. J. Caravan, who were drowned
late last. Thursday night when an
automobile in which they and five
others were coming from Ports
mouth to Norfolk ran off the ferry
boat Rockaway while the vessel was
entering the slip at Norfolk, had
been found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-16
THE CHURCH SENTENCE"
Mayor of Bristol, Thinking of Ap
plying it to Drunkards.

Bristol Va, April 16.-Mayor
John H. Faucette, of Bristol, Tenn,
is thinking seriously of applying the
Church sentence" to drunkards, who
are brought into police court. He
has been in communication with
Mayor A. NJ. Brand, of Lithonia, Ga,
concerning the efficiency of the plan
The Georgia executive has assured
him that it works we'll. Of ten men
who were given the church sentence,
the Georgia mayor writes, eight re-
formed, and three of the number
are now officers in the church. The
Georgia executive concluded his
~ do not think that
it helps a drunkard to fine him, or
to put him on the streets but to
send him to church, he gets to as
sociate with the very best people Of
The town, and if there is any man
hood in him at ALL 1T will awaken
immediately"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-16

PUBLIC HEARING Draw bridge
Regulations-A public hearing will be
held at 735 Southern Building, Wash
ington, D. c., at 10 A. NJ, May II.
1914, to consider the advisability OF
modifying the existing rules and reg
ulations for opening the draws IN the
Pennsylvania Railroad and Highway
Bridges across the Potomac River at
Washington, D. c. Further infor1na-
ton upon application. c. W. KUTZ.
Major, Corps of Engineers. 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-16
THREE BARGAINS.

IL Square Ground 8 blocks
from King and Royal
streets :. :. 100000
5 room frame, one acre land
near Alexandria 100000
10 room brick, good central
location .$2,50G.
E. j. FLEMING,
l19 South Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-16

Four men were killed and two were
injured seriously when a Houston and
Texas Central passenger train crash
ed into an automobile near George
town, Texas, yesterday. The chauf-
feur tried to cross the tracks in front
of the train. All of the victims were
from Florence, Texas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14
STATE GEOLOGIST WRITES
BULLETIN FOR GOVERNMENT
DIR. Thomns l.. Watson Describes De.
p"sits OF Rutfle. Which Js Found
Chiefly In Nirginin.

Dr. Thomas l.. Watson, State Geolo-
Eist, who lectured here several weeks
ago on the coal fields of Virginia. has
written a description Of rutile deposits
IN THIS country for the United States
GeoloEical Survey, and IL has lust been
issued IN bulletin form for free distri-
button.
Rutilc, from which is derived tho
metii titanium. is rcdish brown, or
nearly black mineral. composed of tita
mum dioxide, which Is spread through
rocks. but is rarely found in large
Quantities. The largest known de-
posts are at Roseland. Nelson COUNTY.
rev other small deposits have been
round In the eastern part OF tho Unite
states. and sull other deposits, ali
much smaller than those in Virginia.
have been found in foreign countries. >
Titanium exists In larger quantity
IN the earth's crust that copper. lead.
zinc or any other of the common
metals. except iron, but 1t is called one
OF the rare metals because of the lac
OF concentrated deposits. and because
II la so difficult to separate that ~ ha 9
been seen by few people.
The value of rutile arises from the
use OF .titanium ms n scavenEer in
molten steel and cast-iron, and from
the use OF titanium salts in dyeing
textiles and In tanning leather.
DR.: Watson lectured here under the
auspices OF the Richmond Society nj
Engineers. and large audience heard
him describe the coal supply OF This
state He has his laboratory at tho
University of Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14
SHIP EARLY IS SLOGAN
ADOPTED BY POsT-OFF|CE
Parcel. Post Man Asks Shoppers to
Prevent Unnecessary Conges-
ton In Mails.
ONLY TEN DAYS ARE LEFT
Postmaster Thornton Wants People
to Make Early Purchases - It
Works to. Advantage of Post-O Office,
He Believes.

Do your Christmas shipping early.
This excellent bit of advice is being
handed out gratis by Postmaster Eay
T. Thornton to all those who will call
on Uncle Sam to do the Santa Claus act
for them. Incidentally, he is also
boosting the shop early" campaign.
because, says he, when people make
early purchases they generally ship
early. and this helps TO relieve the con
gestion which prevails during the holi-
day season.
Exclusive of to-day, there are nine
more shopping days before Christmas,
and nine more shipping days also.
postmaster Thornton and the calendar
both say SO, and already little pamph-
lets and placards are being put out to
educate the populace In regard to
Christmas mailing.
Among the sound don'ts which have
been evolved by the busy parcel post
man, are the following:
Don't rush into the post office three
days before Christmas with package
addressed to Seattle or Hongkong and
expect it to get there OF time
Don't wrap or mail your packages
In such a way that an inspection would
be difficult, should an cNamina ton be
deemed necessary.
Don't tic your boxes with sewing
tHreau OF llnc cord ana expect them
to reach their destination intact
Don't let your package exceed the
limit I'm size. No articles more than
,seventy-two inches in length and
girth combined will be accepted"
Extraordinary precautions have been
taken by Postmaster Thornton to in
sure the speedy delivery of all parcel
post, matter reaching this city up to
and including Christmas Day. The in
coming parcel post matter will be
handled in building. 11O9-11-13 East
Cary Street. which has been rented
especially for the purpose. Outgoing
parcel post must be mailed at the main
office or regular repositories.
Cooperation between the post office
and the public, says Postmaster
Thornton. will insure many Il happy
Christmas: otherwise presents will be
delayed. and many heartaches will re-
suit.
Attention is called by Mr. Thornton
to the rule forbidding the mailing Of
cards with metal. glass or mica orna-
mentation, unless in an envelope.
Hundreds OF these cards are thrown
out of the mails during the Christina
rush. and never reach their destina-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14
.ROBBER|Es WILL De FEW
IF RULES ARE OBSERVED
Chief Werner Cautions Women About
Careless Handling OF Money
During Holidays.
THIEVES WORK IN CROWDS
Police Warn People to Avoid Crowds,
and to Watch Purses-Ask Auto
mobile Owners Not to Leave Ma
chimes Unguarded.

II Christmas shoppers will carefully
follow few of the rules which have
been found effective by Chief of Po-
reports OF robberies made to the police
during the. next few weeks. The thor
oughfares and stores will be crowded
, and 1t Is in n crowd that the thief
and pickpocket works most safely. A
few OF the precautions which are
recommended as preventives for both
street and home, are as follows:
When leaving your, home see that
all doors and windows are properly
secured.
Don't leave "a card on your door
telling the time of your return. Thieves
may not wait for you. a.,
Don't carry your handbag by the
chain or strap; loop the chain around
yom wrist and keep your hand over the
clasp.
Don't lay your purse or handbar
on store counter. 1t is safer to keep
IT firmly in your hand.
! Don't enter crowds on the street or
in the store: pickpockets like crowds.
Don't carry more money than. you
think you will need. and do not make
display OF yonr money.
i Don't wear valuable jewelry when
shopping.
Don't purchase jcwelry on the
street.
Don't fail to count your change,
and BIO on the lookout for counterfeit
money.
| Don't leave your automobile or car.
riage on the street without care
taker who Is known to you. and do
not leave any article of valve loose
! in II.
~"Dont pay for c. O. D. packages un-
| til you have examined the contents and
found the goods we're ordered by you.
! Don't pay attention to persons who
claim they have found your pocket
book unless you are sure you have
lost it; don't give them chance to
steal your pocketbook wher you open
your bag to look for 1t.
| Don't make change for any one un-
til you get possession of the note or
| coin to be changed.
! Don't deliver goods to express
agents or messengers until you are
positive they are che proper persons.
! Keep your front door locked day
| and night. Sneak thieves may get
| your overcoat while you are at dinner"
! These are just few OF the rules of
common sense. but they are the ones
violated every day. and the ones which
lead to losses
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14
OFFICERS ELECTED
Richmond MusicianH' Protective Asso
citation HOIdn AnnunI Meeting.

The Richmond Musicians Protective
Association, in annual meeting last
night at Fraternity Hall, elected the
following officers to serve the ensuing
year: Charles l.. Ross, president: Gas
ton Lichtenstein, vice-prcsident: Al
fred It. Skelding.. secretary: Alexander
Ross. treasurer. and Ben Klasmer, SER
EcaRt-at-armS.
The new executive committee is COM
posed of Joseph G. Kessnich. G. \. Thi-
low, j. y. Kaufman. MUSES. Stein and
Joseph LaFratta. MISS Beryl Fergu-
son and Miss Clarice Marshall Bib
were elected new members of .he as
ISOLATION. The organization already
has the names OF several women on It's
rolls.
The Richmond Musicians Protective
Association has approximately 100
members. embracing every professional
musician Of note in the city. II Is
known as Local No. 1913 OF the Ameri-
can Federation OF Musicians. and Is
affiliated with the Central Trades and
Labor Council. - :.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14
Chief Werner Assists In Arre.t.

Howard Morton, colored is being
held at the Second Precinct station on
charge of carrying concealed
weapon He was arrested late Satur-
day night By Patroman Hook err
charged with being dlsorderly on the
streets. and with carrying a concealed
pistol on his person Major Werner
happened to be passing along the street
when Pairol1nan Hooker was endeay-
ofing to get Morton &c a patrol box.
and. fearing that the negro would give
the ofticer trouble. ~e=.t 10 his assist
ance. The chief was given part credit
on the police station bIotter for the
arrest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14
FAITHFUL EMPLoYE DIES
Norman Wesley Had Heen Jnnitor OF
Historical, Society for Twenty Years. !

Norman Wesley, colored, employed
for yenrs as the 5anitor at the building
suddenly yesterday In his rooms in the
building. He bad been in the employ
OF the society for twenty years, and
and cordial friendship of it's members
by his faitlffulness and efficiency 1t is
said OF hiin hat he was q gentleman
and Christian"
He leaves a vile and daughter and
three stcpchildrcn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14
suru.cted Of nobb-r,

at the First Precinct Station Saturday
night rs suspicious character. sus-
pected OF n felony. The man was ar
rested by Detectives Willy and Smith,
and is said to be the man who broke
into the office of the Virginia Iron and
Metal Company. of South Richmond.
several nights ago-and stole Il type
writer, two coats and twenty Ave
2-csnt stamps. The detectives recov-
cred the typewriter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14
STRUCK WITH POOL BALL
Frank Rudd I'm Alteration In broad
Street Billiard PnrlOr.

Frank Rudd. 713 China Street. was
struck in the head with ~ pool ball in
a Broad street pool parlor Saturday
night. and Ambulance Surgeon Walker,
who trented him, found il necessary to
take two stitches in his ear and one
IN his scalp. Rudd and another man.
whose name the police learned with
some difficulty. are said to have quar-
reied over game of pool, with the re-
struck. pr. Walker treated Ru6d and
turned turned him over TO friends, who In
sisted that they be allowed to take
him nome. II Is said that he tainted
as he was being holped into taxicab
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14
SIGNAL CORPS TO ELECT
1 NEW LIEUTENANT TONIGHT
VIII Fiji Vacancy Caused by the Resig-
nation of II. Il. star
.nFdt.

AT a meeting tonight in its quarters
in the Richmond Gruys Armory, the
Signal Corps will hold an election for
junior first lieutenant. The office was
made vacant several weeks ago by the
resignation of Lieutenant X. l.. Star
Yardt. Following the election the
weekly drill Will be held.
Major l.. r. Price has posted notice
suspcndfng drills Of the four compa-
niea comprising the .Richmond Grays'
Battalion. First Infantry, from de-
cember - TO January 8: The building
during that period will be closed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14
Police Raid Alleged "B,ind Tiger"

Mary Il. Patterson, colored was yes
terday arrested by Patrolmen Dunn and
Patterson, charged with selling liquor
without license. Robert Patterson. a
sixteen-year-old negro, was also ar
rested by the officers OH II charge of
resisting and interfering with them in
the discharge Of their duty. The woman
was bailed for her appearance h 70
lice Court this morning, and the boy
was sent TO the Juvenile Detection
Home and will be given Il hearing in
the Juvenile Court tomorrow morn
Ing,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14

Alleged Sunday Law Violated. Z.
n. l.. Crittenden. colored, was yes
terday arrested by Patrolmen Dunn and
Patterson charged with keeping his
place OF business open on Sunday,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14
Die. From Hcmorrbnrc,

Frank Howard. colorcd. thirty-seven
years old, living on Thirty seventh
fercd Il hemorrhage in barroom at
Twenty-fifth and Darlington Streets
Saturday night, and died before AM
bulance Surgeon Walker arrived TO
treat him.. The surgeon was unable to
find traces OF any wounds on the mans
body. and learned that he had been
subject to attacks of the kind which
caused HIS death for some months.
Coroner Taylcr was notified.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14
Meeting in Highland Park

Several important civic questions of
public interest will be discussed at the
regular monthly meeting of the High
will he held in the assembly hall ut the
school building tonight Mayor George
Ainslie and other municipal officers are
expected to attend the meeting and
make brief speeches. 1t Is expected
that q large crowd will attend =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-14

EVERY one Interested in the eternal
salvation of children should read Or.
Millionaire Baby" In The Times Dis
patch OF Sunday. December 13.-Adv.