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Evening star., 1915-02-21

when more than a dozen years ago the
Daughters of the American Revolution
took it in hand, and by dint of long
and hard effort restored it until today
almost identical manner with that IA
miliar to George and Martha Wash
ington.
Lying only a few miles below Mount
Evening star., 1915-02-21

and stated that he, for one. would fight
for the freedom of the colonies. How
little any OF these old WORTHLESS real
lied the significance of that quiet gath
crir. or foresaW the tremendous ma
tional drama to which it was to lead!
Evening star., 1915-02-21


OO sea in ships often take
their lives in their hands;
q the men who go down in
the sea in ships risk their lives every
minute they ply their dangerous call
ing,'
This epigram from the lips of a
Young officer of Uncle Sans navy
sums up the attitude of the officers and
men of the navy with respect to the
latest and greatest of the weapons of
war-the submarine.
The men who shake dice with death
in racing automobiles have at least the
stimulus of the excitement of the race:
the aviator who CANDLES with the grim
reaper feels something of the exulta-
tion of penetrating space and having
the world spread before him; the SOL
dier who leads the forlorn hope into
the cannon's mouth knows that his
fame will live after him. but the Of
hcers and crew of the submarine
Evening star., 1915-02-21
@ iNrE&rATL.Nt~5 IS

HE men who go down to the
sea in ships often take
their lives in their hands;
the men who go down in
Evening star., 1915-02-21

vestry was the repairing of the two
old churches in the parish at cost OF
$4,000 pounds of tobacco"
The Falls Church was in the line OF
march of the armies of three Amer
lean wars, and suffered the fate of an
ediflce Of its class when war is in the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
SAYS ORDINANCE IS
or LEGISLATIVE CHARACTER

Judge Crumps opinion follows:
= The ordinance IN question is legis-
lat!ve in character And inasmuch as
II does not contain the essentials re-
qu!slte for valid exercise o! the righ,
or e'n.aent domain. it is 10 he regarded
altogether as adopted in the exercise.
through The municipa! authorities. Of
the police power Of he state. and It's
ral:d!ty IS 20 he passed upon in the
light OF the principles established o..
the law according 10 which the abso-
lutte dominion over real estate ordi-
naf!ly accorded % tho owner is 10 be-
yielded In the interest Of the public
state vs. LAYING. 81 l. r a CH s.
g. and notes
20 The interference b. the STATE. IN
the exercise Q: the rolce power. win
IN" rights Of property usually pos
sessed b. the owner. has Of recen, years
been greatly extended. 50 tina, II NAV
embrace. not only the public welfare
and heaith. but even the public co,n,or,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
CRUMP UPHOlDS CLAIM
OF LAFAYETTE COMPANY
NContinMed from FiEst PageD


block between Shater and Harrison.
The corporation. desiring TO build
eight feet from the property line. de-
clined TO comply with this ordinance,
contendinG that i, is Unconstitutional
in tina; il unreasonahly infringes upon
the use of private property. and is.
therefore in.; conflict with the four
,eenth are.tir.I.; 10 the United States
Constitution.
In his preamble, Judge Crump called
attention to the fact that. excluding
The building At that corner. there are
seventeen houses on the block The
seven buildings nearest 10 Harrison
Street extend far beyond the building
line. being on the average a distance
OF nine or ten feet from the street line
TWO Of them being less than eight feet
from it.
The other ten buildings are about
on the twenty-toot line. though projec-
tons from the front walls OF several Of
them extend beyond IL The owners Of
these ten buildings applied 10 the City
Council for the establishment OF the
building line after they had learned Of
the intention Of the Lafayette Apart
ment Corporation TO cree, an apart
ment house within eight feet OF the
line
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
/. R. WARREN DIES
At ST. EL|zABETH's
Retired Insurance Man Was Once
Law Partner OF Thomas
Nelson Page.
SERVED IN SOUTHERN ARMY
Began Practice OF Law In Richmond
with Present Ambassador to Italy.
Born In Northumberland County
Seventy Years Ago.

Luther Rice Warren. OF tho Chester
neid Apartments. at one time a law
partner OF Thomas Nelson Page, now
american ambassador to England, died
Yesterday afternoon at 1870 o'clock at
81. Elizabeth's Hospital. He was oper-
ated on ten days ago.
MT Warren was born in Northum-
oerland County seventy years ago, and
served in the Confederate army as a
member of the Nineteenth Virginia In
fantry. After the war he studied law
Mt the University OF Virginia, and locat-
ed In Richmond, forming partnership
with Mr.. Page. when the distinguished
novelist and diplomat was admitted to
the bar
BECAME WIDELY KNOWN
IN INSURANCE WORLD
Retiring from the practice OF law. Mr..
Tor many years was manager OF the
southern Office OF the Phoenix Fire In
surance Company. lie became one of
tho best known fire insurance men In
the South. and. when he retired year
ago, was the honor guest at a dinner
given by friends in the insurance
world. He was n member Of r. Z. Lee
camp. United Confederate Veterans.
surviving him are his wife. who was
Miss Katherine Butts. OF Augusta. Ga.
and two children. Marion B. Warren, OF
New Orleans. and Miss Lewis Warren.
The funeral will be held at 1870
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from tho
First Baptist Church. of which Mr.
Warren was a member.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
SIX MONTHS IN JAIL
FOR CHICKEN SWlNDLER
Prompt Punishment for Samuel Sims.
Who FIimnnmmed FcitiS's
Porter.

Samuel Sims. colored. got his'n''
yesterday for the second time within
week. On the first occasion the ne
gro managed to fleece A. Fietig OF $50
and two chickens. On the second oc-
casion, when he was arraiSned in the
Police Court on the larceny charge. he
was sentenced to six months in Jail.
a charge Of stealing SO from NJ. j.
Massci. In n manner similar to that
used In fleeing Fietig. was continued
until August II.
Sims was arrested Friday at tho In
stance OF Charles Powell. porter for
Feitig. On Thursday the Srocerymnn
received an order to send pair OF
chickens and change for SEQ to West
Grace Street. and Powell went to the
place. On the front steps he was met
by n negro. who took him to task for
being so long and who ordered him to
return to the store for cracker dust,
for the missus she don't like to have
chickens on hand without cracker
dust" First. however, he secured the
change from the porter by telling him
the missus would pass him out the $50
bill when he returnd.
Powell saw the negro depart with
the change and chickens toward the
rear Of the house. He went to the
store. got the cracker dust and re-
turned to the front OF the house He
stoou hedr the gaze lor long time
before another negro inquired why he
was standing there He laughed when
Powell told him and pointed to n For
Rent sign on the house. Powell
searched tho yard. but could not find
the negro who got the money and
chickens. However, he saw him on
T'road Street Friday night and fol-
lowed him into a saloon while his wife
summoned Policemen kersey Waters
and Patterson. who arrested Sims as
the guilty man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
STANDARD OIL CO. FAILS
TO CONCLUDE CONTRACT
1t Had Sought to Secure Rights for
Exploitation Of China's
Oil Fields.
JAPAN MAY BE RESPONSIBLE
Believed Tokyo May Have Had Hand
In Shutting Out American Com
pany, Which Has Been Spending
Large Sums in DEVELOPMENT.

PEkING, CHINA, August lI.-w. e.
semis. vice-presdent of tho Standa I'd
OH Company OF New York, departed
t t the United States to-day. having
iailed TO conclude a permanent con-
tract with the Chinese government for
the exploitation Of oil fields in China.
Last year the Standard OIL Company
entered into preliminary agreement
win China for the development OF
Oh oistricts In the northern part OF
morrow.
Tho American legation will continue
It's EFFORTS to reconcile the differences
between the government and the COM
pany.
1t was planned. IL the oil develop
ments proved sufficiently valuable, 10
FORM Chino american company, in
"hich the Standard OIL Company was
70 nave a controlling interest. the
Snincse government receiving a certain
percentage Of the shares
JAPAN MAY HAVE
FINGER IN DEAL
WASHING TON, August li-Failure
or the Standard Oil Company to OBJ
tain a permanent concession for tho
development of oil fields In Northern
nina. as reported to-day from Picking.
caused much comment in commercial
and diplomatic circles here Of1cials
were Inclined to speculate as to pos
siole connection between the failure Of
these negotiations and the recent
granting by China of commercial de-
mands made by Japan.
More than half Of the American ex-
port business to China is Kerosene OIL
and the development OF extensive oil
fields In China by citizens OF any other
country would have a disastrous eff
feet upon Chinese-American trade, ac-
cordtnE to commercial officials of the
government The United States was
the only country doing an increased
trade in oil with China during 1914,
and the oil Is about the only article
III that trade which has not met severe
Japanese competition.
In report on China's foreign trade
for the last year, made public here
today. Consul-General Summons, at
Shanghai. said:
'Of the few items Of increased i'm
ports into China in 1914. American
kerosene proved OF greatest import
ance.
Aside from kerosene, the imports
into China from the United States
amounted to only about sie.ooo,0oo in
1914: kerosene importations were val
ued at $l6,6S6,l4e
The Standard Oil Company is ex-
pending large sums of money to demon
strate whether China's oil fields are to
contribute to the Far Eastern demand
for kerosene and other petroleum pro-
ducts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
BIBLE CONFERENCE
Is COMING TO CLOSE

ASHENILIE, y. c.. August l4-Rev.
Bob" Jones. OF Montgomery, Ala,
evangelist for the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. South. was speaker to-day
at the Bible conference at Lake Juna-
iuska. he VIII speak again tomorrow.
and Rev. A. VI Bennett, OF the Chandler
School of Theology, at Atlanta .rill
speak Tomorrow night Or. Bennett.
address VIII end the conference DR.
H. NJ. Duhose, OF Atlanta. director OF
the conference. Dean W. r. Tillett, Of
Vanderbilt University, and DR.. s. G.
Gordon, OF New York. made short ad-
dresses today before leaving for their
homes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST. diamond stud Monday. Suitabl lie
reward If taken to 200 East Broad
WANTED. to sell an S-room. modern
frame house, newly painted and pa
pered. in Glnter Park. 3 squares from
car line. lot 155X25o. bargain II sold
TINS week. Easy terms II desired
Something nice. E S3S. care Times
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
u,ilIinm EdMnrdn.

LYNCHBURG. VA. August lin
formation has been received here Of tho
death on Friday at Charlottesville Of
William Edwards He was thirty-tIree
years OF age and Is survived by his
mother. Mrs ]. F. Williams, aud these
sisters: Mrs. F. c. Weiland. and Mrs.
F. A. Leith. OF Lynchburg: Mrs. Curtis
Curtin. formerly Of Lynchburg. but nov
Of Washington. and Mrs. Norman Jar
diene. also Of Washington. He also has
a half brother and half sister residing
In Charlottesville.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
John Hill Trn,t

John Hill Trant, a Confederate vet
eran. formerly living in this city. died
Friday morning at his residence. 2l5
Court street. Portsmouth. Funeral SER
wees VIII take place from his homo
this morning at 10 o'clock Mr.. Trant
served through the War Between the
states as member Of the Third Vir-
GINA Cavalry, Wickham's Brigade
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
Notified of Boys Drowning.

Cficials at Police Headquarters early
this morning received telegram from
P. II. Simpson. OF Knoxville. Tenn. ask
ing that they notify T l.. Pryor.
thought TO be stopping at Murphy's
Hotel. OF the drowning of his son. at
Eastbank. Tenn, yesterday afternoon.
II was learned that MIR. Pryor spent
yesterday at Ocean View, and Efforts to
communicate with him there will be
made to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
Refuses TO Confess.

SOUTH BEND. IND. August H.
Police and county officials. who have
been trying 10 obtain confession from
S!las y. Ebersole. former Dunkard
minister, that ne murdered fifteen
Near-o!d Hazel Macklin last August,
admitted tonight that they were un-
successful Ebersole declared he was
innocent OF the crime. and asserted
that he would fSht the charge TO the
end
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
EXECUTION is BUNGLED
Three Times Trap ON scanoId Refuses
to Work.

TAMPA. FLA, August lI-Three
times the trap on scaftold here failed
TO respond to the trigger wher
efforts were being made to execute
John Wade. negro, convicted Of as
saulting white woman. Each time
the negro was taken from the trap
while the mechanism was changed.
The fourth attempt was successful.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
DEATHS

" ARREN:-Died, Saturday afternoon
beth's Hospital, LUTHER RICE VAR
rem
Funeral MONDAY at 10 o'clock from
the First Baptist Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
SUFFRAGE SPEAKING
Miss Adele Clnrk Gives illustrated Lee
ture in the Open.

Miss Adele Clark, speaking under
the auspices of the Equal Suffrage
League OF Richmond. last night deliv-
cred an illustrated lecture dealing with
equal suffrage to large and repre-
sentative gathering AT Sixth and Broa d
streets. Many Richmond political MS
were In the crowd.
Miss Clark laid special emphasis on
the fact that Virginia is one OF the
sixteen English speaking Common
wealths in which women have no part
in either State or municipal affairs.
The other speakers were: Miss Nav
Schain. who spoke on Women in In
dustry In Virginia: and Mrs. Frank L.
Jobson, who had as her subject The
Home Woman. or the Mothers Side"
Mrs. B. 3. Valentine. presid OF the
Equal Suffrage League of Virginia, was
at the meeting. having just return ed
FROM a tour OF the northern Virginia
counties. where she helped to organize
four leagues. She expects TO speak
In Winchester on August 20
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15

year faster than ever be-
fore in our history.
They are going to win
you. They deserve to-.
And they are bound to
hold you as a Goodyear
user so long as you run
a car. Let them show
you their supremacy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
NeIson j. Gourh.

LYNCHBURG. VA, August 14-Nel-
son ]. Cough, aged seventyfour years,
died at his residence here on Friday
night. He was a native of Campbell
County. but had resided in Lynchburg
for twelve years. He was Confcder-
ate soldier. and was seriously wounded
at the battle of Cold Harbor. He was
a member OF the First Methodist
Protestant Church, and is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Eliza Cough. and the
following children: Miss Lottie Cough.
Miss Margie Cough and Mrs. f. w.
Roby OF Lynchburg. and Frank S.
Cough. of Macon, Ga His surviving
brothers and sisters are Mrs. Bette
Xix. Of Prince Edward County; Mrs.
Charles Carter. of Amherst County:
Glover Cough. of Bonner. Mont, and
James Cough, of Bloomington. Ind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15

HOW VA, August H.
Mrs. Rosa Bruce McCulloch. wife OF DR..
Charles McCulloch. died this morning in
her home at Dornoch. near this place,
after long illness of typhoid fever.
She was believed to be recovering until
rev days ago. Mrs. McCulloch was
born in Rockbrldge County forty-two
years ago, the daughter of Francis l..
Anderson and Mrs Rosa Bruce Ander-
son, and was Il niece OF former Attor-
ney-General William a. Anderson. She
had n wide family connection and n
broad mountaineering throughout the
State.
Besides her husband she leaves one
son. Hugh McCulloch, ard one dauCh
ter Nancy Bruce McCulloch; three
brothers. F. T. and Bruce Anderson, OF
Nelson County, Va: William A. -Ander-
son, Jr, Lebanon, Va; two sisters. Mrs
A. s Warwick. of Oklahoma. and Mrs
A. c. Brent of Washington. D. c. The
funeral will take place tomorrow In
I,ynchburg upon the arrival OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio train. The inter
ment Will be made in the family section
OF Springhil Cemetery. Detailed ar
rangements for the funeral have no,
yet been made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
n. VI. Abbott,

DANNILLE. VA, August 14.-R. NJ.
Abbott, aged seventy years, the last
surviving charter member OF the DAN
VILE Tobacco Board of Trade, and
member OF the Board OF Aldermen. died
here this evening at I o'clock in his
North Danville home, as a result OF a
stroke of paralysis with which he was
stricken on Monday. He was born
near Chatham. and came to Danville
IN 1874 and engaged in the toba c co
business. He was broker At the
time Of his death. He was widely
popular Surviving him are his wife,
a son, T. ]. Abbott: daughter. Mrs.
p. w. Ferguson, and two grandchildren.
He VIII be buried on Monday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15

Major Deal Returns.
Major w. Fl. Deal has returned from
tour OF Canada and yachting trip
on the ST. Lawrence River
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15

In addition to all these,
it costs US 81, 100000 on
this years output to make
our All-Weather tread
double thick. That is.
over the cost Of a regular
tread made rough. like
the usual anti-skid.
We pay that price over
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
Cost $1,635,OOO

These features, plus other extras not COM
monty employed, cost US this year 81. $4,000.
This years improvements alone, in added
rubber and added size, will cost US S5OO,OOO.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-04

tories and shipyards and, on account
of the war and so many other men GO
ing into the army receiving extra
high wages, make practice of lay
ing off two days in the week to
carouse, which of course makes their
efficiency very doubtful at least two
days more. Work on war vessels is
delayed and there is even fear that
the army will be seriously hampered
for lack of ammunition. The conduct
of the British workingman in this
respect is in great contrast to that of
the Germans, who vie with each other
in doing their best work for their
country. Whether their cause be right
or wrong, the manner in which the
German people stand together, work
together and fight together is worthy
of all praise, and is the only sensible
way for a people at war to act. 1t is
their principal asset against over
whelming numbers and if it doesn't
win them victory is likely to at least
secure honorable peace.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-04
LIBRARY CLOSED
UNTIL SEPTEMBER

The advisory board of the Wom-
ans library association met Monday
afternoon at the library room and
decided to close the library. The
members are Messrs. ]. M. Meffert,
w. d. earn, Jake Brown and ]. D.
Rooney.
Mr.. Long of the Ocala House had
very kindly offered the library a
home, and it was no lack of apprecia-
ton of his offer that caused the ad-
visory board to decline his offer, but
because it had packed up the books
and thought best to keep them pack
ed until they could go to a permanent
home.
When that will be, it is difficult to
tell. People opposing the location of
the library have written to the board,
stating their reasons, some of which
seem to have impressed the board
The board sent a man here to inves-
tigate some time ago, and the result
of his investigations are not yet
known. There has already been more
dispute about the library than it is
worth, and if the truth was known ii
would probably be found that the
general public is apathetic as to
whether it is built or not.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-04

The Star would be glad to see
dancing by the young folks-and old
ones, too-on the pavement of the
public square on pleasant summer
evenings become common practice.
It would bring a great many people
out and bring them together-par
ticularly the dancers-and the prac-
tice would promote health and socia-
bility. Dancing on the village green
has been a custom in Europe ever
since the days of ancient Greece. II
is pleasant picturesque, but dane
ing on a smooth pavement under
electric lights would be more comfor-
table and convenient. And dancing
in the open air would be much better
in summer time than in a house or
hall. It's a good thing and should be
pushed along.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-04

The funeral services of Raymond
Toph, only son of Mrs. Elizabeth
full offerings were from classmates
morning at the family residence on
Ashland avenue and the body was
laid to rest in the Lexington ceme-
terry under a perfect bower of flow
ers, the silent tribute of love of sor-
rowing friends. Many of the beauti-
full offerings weer from classmates
and teachers in Northampton, Mass,
where he had been a student of Clark
school for the past three years and
where he died after an illness of sew
eral weeks. His mother, who was
with him at the bedside has deepest
sympathy, as has his devoted aunt,
Miss Carrie Brown, who makes her
home with her sister.-Lexington
(Ky) Herald, April 9th.
The death of Raymond Toph, the
beloved and only son of Mrs. A. r.
Toph, which occurred at Northamp-
ton, Mass, has caused the greatest
sorrow to his family and friends and
called forth the deep sympathy of all
who are interested in boys.
This boy was unusually fine, bright
and promising, just on the verge of
young manhood and the light and joy
of his home. He was student in the
school at Northampton which has ex-
pert teachers at lip reading, for an
attack of scarlet fever when a child
had left him somewhat deaf, and he
had seemed in the best of health
until becoming suddenly i'll from
pneumonia.
Mrs. Toph had built the new home
on Ashland avenue especially for her
son, devoting one entire floor to his
future comfort and pleasure and she
and her sister, Miss Carrie Brown,
were moving in to get settled and
have all in readiness for his return in
June, when the message came of his
serious illness. The mother reached
Northampton in time to be with him
for several days before he passed
away and made the sad journey
home with the body. The funeral took
place this morning from the home,
now indeed bereft.
Raymond Toph was about sixteen
years of age and on his fathers side
was from a prominent Southern fam
ily., During the lifetime of his father
they resided in Florida. His mother
was Miss Elizabeth Brown, the
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Brown of South Efkhorn,
who were of fine old pioneer ancestry
The hearts of all mourn with her
and also with the devoted aunt, Miss
Carrie Brown, and are wishing they
could comfort them in this over
whelming loss.-Lexington (Ky.)
Leader, April 26th.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-04

When the German government gave
notice, almost four months ago, of its
intention to declare a submarine
blockade against Britain, and warned
the vessels of all neutral nations to
stay out of British waters, President
Wilson notified the Germans that an
attack on an American vessel would
be considered as an unfriendly act.
In the sinking of the Gulfight and
the consequent death of three Amer
ican seamen, the unfriendly act has
been perpetrated. It remains to be
seen what the president considers
should be the result Of an unfriendly
act.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-04

Our German friends have been of
the osss,.::-n for the last fifty or sixty
years that it was all right for the
people of other nations to be killed or
wounded by German guns and ammu-
milton. Now, all of a sudden, they
have found out that it is immoral for
Americans to sell guns and ammuni-
ton to their enemies. Their OK is be-
ing gored, and every epithet they ap-
ply to Americans they could more
consistently apply to themselves.