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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
WILL FACE CHARGES
OF DESERVING WIFE
Governor Honors Rcquisition From
the Nutmeg State for Morris
II. Orenstein.

Governor Stuart yesterday honored
requisition from the Chief Execu-
tive OF Connecticut for Morris II.
Orenstein, who is wanted in that State
for wife desertion. Argument was
heard before the Governor at noon,
Gilbert K. Pollock represe ntng Oren-
stein. who resisted extradition. and At
torney Wallace s Moyle appearing for
the State of Connecticut. Governor
Stuart decreed that Orenstein should
be released If he gave bond for $500
to make an allowance of SIS weekly
for the support of his family and gave
his attorney until s o'clock yesterday
afternoon to make answer The de-
PENDANT finally decided that he would
return TO the Nutmeg State to answer
the charge and Officer John j. Nc
Avoy, who came for him, returned
with his prisoner last night.
Orenstein has wife and five chill
dren. He and a female companion
were recently arrested here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Of ROYAL ARCANUM
Members Of Local Councils Tender
Banquet at Jefferson to Visit
ing Officers.

With Supreme Regent Samuel N
Hoag. of Mount Vernon. N. Y. and
grand officers from hal ia dozen States
rs guests of honor, the Richmond
councils of the Royal Arcanum played
host last night at banquet given In
the Flemish room of the Jefferson
Hotel. There wre sixty-five repre-
sentatives OF the eight local councils
present at the dinner, Grand Regent
w. Floyd Reams, of Virginia, acting
as toastmaster.
Supreme Regent Hoag was the chief
speaker of the evening. Grand Re-
gents Mercer, of the District of CO.
lum bia g. r. Baker of West Vir-
ginia: G. r. Williford. of Georgia
Craven, of North Carolina. and Price.
of Maryland, making felicitous ad-
dresses.
Executive sessions. at which mat
tiers pertinent to the good of the order
were discussed, were held in room 3
at the Jefferson morning and after
noon. The meeting was an annual
conference of the southern jurisdic-
tons of the organization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
C|TY'S GAS DISPLAY
ATTRACTS ATTENTION
Much Interest Taken In Exhibit OF
Gas Appliances and Apparatus At
Made In Richmond Show.

Much interest is being manifested
in the display of modern gas APP
pliances for cooking, heating and
lighting with gas made by the gas de-
partment OF the city Of Richmond at
the Manufacturers Exhibit on the sec
ond, third and fourth floors of the
Chamber of Commerce building The
exhibit has been visited by hundreds
during the last few days and many
are being shown how gas can be util-
lied in many ways unknown to most
persons.
Superintendent Knowles. OF the Gas
Department. has detailed j. c. Met
teri, an expert of the Gas Department,
as demonstration in charge of the three
big exhibits, one on each floor of the
"Made-In Richmond" show. Mr.. Met
teri is assisted by w. X. Bache, man
ager OF the Manufacturers Exhibit.
and by George d. Bowles. Jr., assist
ant manager of the exhibit.
New fixtures and novel devices for
the use Of gas are on display in this,
the most extensive outlay ever made
by the city for the purpose of de-
veloping the business of the city gas
company.
Everything from an electric fan.
which is also a combination sewing
is run with gas, Is on display and the
young men in charge are able demon
strators of the various labor-saving
devices for lighting. heating and cook
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
new JITNEY MEASURE
HAS Been FORMED
Relieves Congrcstion on Hanover and
Grove Avenues by Making Them
''Onc Way" Streets.
NO BOND REQUIREMEN1
Jitneys May Operate on Amy Street in
City Under Same Rules, Licenses
and Requirements Governing Taxi
cabs

In one sitting the Subcommittee on
| Ordinances yesterday afternoon
| framed an ordinance regulating the
| jitneys, and will present 1t to a meet
| ing of the full committee to be called
! for Friday night, SO that 1t may be
presented to Common Council next
| Monday night.
English, chairman: Paul and Cheat
wood discussed the matter. They fin
ally decided upon a plan which they
/ believe will be acceptable to all par
ties concerned.
This plan provides that the jitneys
may use any street in the city, with
the proviso that no jitney may ira
verse Grove and Park Avenues except
toward the east. They may not ira
verse Hanover Avenue except toward
the West. The committee believes
this will relieve the congestion COM
planned Of and will give every citizen
who has clamored for the titneys the
privilege Of using them at his con-
venience.
The jitney people. 1t Is understood.
will abide by this regulation, and will
do all they can to carry out the wishes
of the people, so far as congestion
Is concerned.
The cars will be required to carry
plot fls HIS utsf tdldH All INV
day. and will he subjected to all the
general laws and police regulations
now in existence
Chief Werner will pass upon the
qualifications of the cha unesirs- and
the license will be the same as that
imposed upon the taxicabs.
The capacity is to be fixed at two
more than the manufacturers capa-
city.
C.h,;r,x.,, Err,;eh taN osrh% /, al, "a
that the general committee be called
to meet on Friday night to pass upon
the proposed ordinance. so that it
may he presented to Council on Mon
day night.
Under the existing law a bond OF
1900 Is required. which must be put
up at the time the license is procured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
NO TlE-UP ON LOTS
IN GREENWOOD PARK

Counsel for A. D. Ramsay, president
Of the Ramsay Realty Company. who
has been arrested on a charge Of hav-
ing defrauded Mrs Laura Bussard. a
widow, OF Maryland. in a real estate
deal. assert that the property known
as Greenwood Park cannot be attach
ed.
Floyd Smith Is here looking after
the interests of his stepfather. Davis
MichaeiA of Pennsylvania, who pur.
chased two lots Of the property from
Mr.. Ramsay in July. agreeing to pay
monthly installments OF $50 until the
PURCHASE price of $500 was completed.
There is a deed of trust on the
property. amount to about 31,400.
When this encumbrance is removed. II
Is said that the purchasers of lots ca n
give deeds OF trust to cover the balance
OF payments due. and secure a free
title. on their property. The monthly
installments will be applied on this
trust deed until 1t is paid.
In the event of Ramsay being in
dicted by the grand jury on the
charges preferred by Mrs. Bussard. he
will most probably be tried In October
at the Hastings Court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
FUNERAL OF JOHN I.
CHAPPtlL TO Be TODAY
Prominent Confederate Veteran Will
BE Laid at Rest In lakewood this
Afternoon. E.

The funeral of John r. Chappell,
Confederate veteran, whose death oc-
CURED suddenly Monday afternoon. will
be conducted from the late home, 2i12
East Clay Street, at 4 o'clock this af-
ternoon. Rev. J. r. Johnson, pastor
of Venable Street Baptist Church. will
officiate. The interment will be in
lakewood Cemetery.
The pallbearers will be: Active--F.
L. Jobson. J. w Quarles, G. NJ. Norris.
Conrad Gross. r. T. Quarles. w. G. But
Ter. w. III. Cottrel1 and II. kuchemann.
HonoraryA delegation from Abou
Ben Adhem Lodge of odd Fellows. of
which Mr.. Chapel had been a promi-
nent member. ---
Mr.. Chappeil Is survived by his wife.
who was Miss Martha V. Scherer.
daughter of the late John NJ and Eliza
V. Scherer; by one daughter, Mrs. Os-
car J. Ogg. of Ration. New Mexico.
and by one son. Samuel NJ. Chapel
of this city.
Mr.. Chapel was born In Richmond
seventy-one years ago. AT the out
break of the War Between the States
he enlisted as a member of the Rich
mond Sharpshooters. He later served
with General John Fl Morgans cavai-
ry Returning from Ohio and other
States into which raids were made by
Morgans men, he entered the tonfed-
crate Navy, in which he served as a
yeoman on the ironclad Virginia, until
It was blown up and burned in the
James River
Joining General Joseph r. John
ston's land forces Mr.. Chappell was
with him when he surrendered at
Greensboro. y. c., about a month after
General Robert f Lee surrendered at
Appomattox.
After the war Mr. Chapel returned
to Richmond and became identified
with the Richmond Howitzers as quar-
termaster sergeant, He WAS selected
te-b-A-f member sf-the- official staff Of
one OF the Governors Of Virginia. but
never served actively In that position
He was at one time a member of the
board of aldermen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
WILL MAKE STRONG
FIGHT FOR DURRETTE

The imposing array of legal talent
engaged for the trial of w. 0. Dur
rette. In Albermarle Courthouse, Octo-
Der IA. will make the trial the most
interesting this locality has seen for
some time
Harry NJ. Smith, Jr of Richmond.
will assist the prosecution. and Rich
ard F.. Byrd, Judge r. r w. Duke of
Charlottesville and Perkins,. Perkins
q Walker have been engaged by the
defendant.
Durrette will be tried for his life
on charge of killing Guy Adams.
his tenant Adams is said to have at
tackled Durrette with hoe, after a
heated argument over some cows In
the ensuing melee a pistol In the hand
Of Durrette was DISCHARGED killing
Adams. The plea for the defense will
be that the pistol was accidentally
discharged while the men were fight
ing for the hoe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
INSTITUTIONS
HAVE REOPENED

With a large enrolment of students.
and every indication of SUCCESS and
prosperity, the Hartshorn Memorial
College was opened formally Monday
DR.. F.. W. Boatwright, president of
Richmond College, opened the cere-
monies with an exceedingly appro-
PIRATE and logical address. His talk
was replete with sound advice to his
audience OF young girls. Margaret
johnson. Ora Stokes, one of the board
of trustees. and DR.. z. d. Lewis made
short talks to the assembled scholars.
Three new teachers have been added
to the able faculty Of the institution
DR.. Rigiey expressed himself as being
perfectly satisfied with the start, and
expects the school to be in good work
ing order in weeks time.
In Petersburg. a total enrolment OF
700 Is reported by the Virginia Normal
and Industrial Institute. which beats
last years figures by twentyfour. AL
though the season is only two weeks
advanced. every available room in the
main building is in use, and no more
girls can be accommodated The
James Hugo Johnston" building, as
the new boys dormitory Is known. has
baths, showers. and almost every
modern and up-to-date convenience.
This building is occupied by the older
boys, while the Vawter building has
been turned over to the juniors.
Teachers who have been added to
the faculty are: w. ]. Bacon. of SYRIA
cuse. n. Y, director of athletics
Ada c.. Baytop. health director; Eva
II. Coles, matron Of the Vawter build
ing, and Edna NJ. Colson, VINO former
ly taught here and has been on leave
OF absence completing her studies at
Fisk University
President John NJ Candy. of Fisk
University. says that everything points
to most successful year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
MEET At OCEAN VIEW
MARRIED N WASHINGTON
In Wedding of Mr.. Raiford
and Mrs. Loving.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Edwin Raiford are
spending their honeymoon in Rich
mond at the Hotel Richmond. The
marriage ceremony was performed in
Washington several days ago. and
thereby hangs little romance.
Mr.. Raiford is druggist in bust
ness at Ocean View and Hopewell
Mrs. Raiford, who was before her re-
cent marriage Mrs. J. e. Loving, a
charming St. Louis widow. spent the
summer at the New Edgewood Cot
tage, conducted by Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
tin l.. Anderson. OF Richmond. Mr.
Raiford met Mrs. Loving on the
beach. Cupid came along and got In
his good work, and as the autumn
leaves began to fall the couple sped to
Washington. where they were united.
Now they are in the hands of Mr.
and Mrs Anderson, who are seeing
that their friends are having a most
happy honeymoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raiford expect to
make Richmond their home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
CONTEST PRACTICE
BODY IS CONTINUED
Medical Body OF Richmond VIII Herr
Full Report at Next Meeting-To
Entertain Convention.

The Richmond Academy of Medi-
cine and Surgery, at its meeting in
the Chamber of Commerce audito-
rum last night, continued the COM
mittee having in charge the consid-
grafton OF the problem OF contract
practice. and the committee making
arrangements for the coming of the
State medical convention which will
be held here late in October, until the
next meeting.
The first named committee has In
its hands Of the mos; difficult ques-
tons the physicians of Richmond
have ever had to contend with: the
other is completing program for
,the gathering of Virginia's doctors In
annual session here. The latter COM
mittee last night reported progress
outlining numerous and lively enter
tainments for those who will be
guests in Richmond within the next
few weeks
The committee on contract prac-
tce, named some months ago con-
sisting of DR.. John y. Upshur, chair
man, and Drs. Virginius Harrison. w
W. Dunn. j. Allison Hodges, A. Murat
Willis, presented its findings in the
tinued as a committee until the next
melting. They expressed the belief
that they will he able to present a
report at the October meeting The
Academy voted to give the commit
tee the additional time II asked
The question of contract practice is
one Of ethics, in the opinion of many
OF the local physicians. II involves
the acceptance by a physician OF a
contract to give medical attention IL
number OF men and members OF
their families as members OF an or
ganization, or to a group or depart
ment of employees OF a city. a rail-
road or other large corporation. The
work the physician assumes Is paid
for In lump sum or on a per capita
basis. Some of the local physicians
hold that acceptance of contract from
a municipal or business corporation il
not the same as acceptance OF one
from a fraternal or beneficial order
The question has puzzled the Rich
mond Academy for many years. and
its members hope that the committee
will be able to present a report that
will settled 1t for all time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
POLICEMEN OFF BEATS
CHARGE AGAINST THEM
Major Werner and Captain Soweli
Enter Complaint Against X. L.
Gary and J. A. Baughan.

Policemen r. L. Gary and James A.
Baughan, caught off their beats" by
Captain r. r. Sowell OF the First
Precinct. will go before the Police
Commission at it's meeting on October
20, under complaint registered against
them by Captain Sowell and Major
Louis Werner. chief Of police Both
men have been before the commission
under charges before and IL is under
stood drastic action will be taken in
their cases
Some time ago both men were trans
ferred for the good Of the service"
from duty In the Third Precinct.
which is on the sou.hside of the
river, to the First District. Gary has
been a member of the force since last
November; Baughan has been in the
department since 1911
Saturday night last they were as
sign to spend Sunday in plain clothes
on certain beats in the First District
Sunday morning Chief Werner receiv-
ed a message from an unknown in
formant stating Gary and Baugnan
were at Forest Hill Park Major
Werner communicated with Captain
SeweN found the men had been as
signed to duty in the First District.
and asked Captain Sowell to go to
Forest Hill to see II Gary and Baughan
were there.
Captain Sowell hurried across the
river in an automobile. On the road
to Forest Hill he saw the officers on a
car coming away from the park. They
failed to dodge their superior. and
were brought back to the city. Then
the complaint against them was lodged
for the commissions attention by the
Police Chief and by Captain Sowell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
WHITE MAY RUN FOR
ATTORNEY- GENERAIISHIP

Hugh A. White. who is a member
of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the County Of Rockbridge. had a
with Governor Stuart yes
terday afternoon. and while 1t Il
understood that taxation was the gen
eral subject OF the talk. II is said
that Mr. White has aspirations for the
place now held by Attorney General
John Garland Pollard While Mr.
White refused yesterday to commit
himself as to whether or not he Will
be q candidate for the position. he did
say that several had approached him
ION the subject and that he had re-
|ceived a number iof assurances OF sup
port from his frienda
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
CITY NIGHT SCHOOLS
DOUBLE ENROLMENT
Final Date For Naturalization VIII
Show At Least thousand
Students.

Several hundred ambitious young
man and women, who are employed
during the day. stood in line for four
hours last night At John Marshall
High School for the purpose OF avail
ing themselves OF the privilege OF
regastering. for the city night school.
which starts the fan session next
WIS the last for matriculation for the
might school system, that Is for those
who desire to pursue an academic,
photographic. and commercial course,
and superintendent Willis c. Locker
and several assistants. who had charge
OF the enrolment of students. were
kept busy from until IL o'cock last
night.
Those who wished to enroll were
furnished with blanks containine all
necessary. information which they
intendent Locked as rapidly as pos
sible enrolled the names OF the stu
dents and assigned them to classes.
He stated that $50 had enrolled at
the close OF the limitation period last
night for the regular courses. 400 OF
whom were old students. which means
That the night school enrolment from
the regular course has more than
doubled since last session.
The matriculation for the vocational
classes will end tonight and 1t Is con-
ddently expected that when the books
are closed they will show an enroll
ment OF at least one thousand stu
dents for the city night schools.
Sessions OF the night school system
viii be held at John Marshall High
School for the vocational students on
Monday. Wednesday and Friday even
ings and for the regular courses at
Nicholson, Bellevue and Madison
Schools Monday. Tuesday and Thurs
day evenings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
FINE PROPRIETOR Of
MOVING PICTURE HOUSE

Excitement reigned for while In
Police Court Part II, Monday morn
ing, when r. :. Loving. proprietor
of the Victoria Motion Picture Theater.
South Richmond. was fined for vioiat-
ing a city ordinance.
Policeman Fh4tlirs fatty contradicted
a statement made by Mr. Loving In
Che course of the trial Mr.. Loving
testified that Policeman Phillips had
cursed him.
You are liar when you say that"
said the officer. at the same time adj
vancing with clenched fists toward
Loving. Police Captain A. s Wright
restrained the policeman, while JUS
ttee Maurice eet.s ina E,siea hias.-----~---
The outcome of the ease was the
imposition of a fine of siGo on Mr.. Low
ing for violation of the State law per-
tanning to safety measures in public
places. An additional fine OF $40 was
imposed on him for violation of a city
ordinance regarding the exhibition OF
bill boards in the lobby of theater.
]. c. Nunnally. counsel for the defend.
ant. noted an appeal in both cases.
About i've months ago Mr.. Loving
was fined $40 by Justice Maurice for
the same offense. Loving contended
that the lobby was private property
and noted an appeal The case has
| never been settled and Loving testified
in, court yesterday that he had been
told that the city attorney would not
prosecute.
Captain Wright said he went TO Low
Ing and told him he was violating the
law. Instead of approaching the adj
vice in the friendly spirit which 1t was
given. Mr. Loving treated me very dis
+ COURT ously, He stuck up his head,
scratched his chin and declared he felt
like he was acting within his rights"
said the captain. We did not want
to make this arrest, but Mr.. Loving
defied our authority and there was
nothing else to do
According to Captain Wright. there
were two baby carriages and bicycle
near the exits of the theater,
Mr.. Loving denied he treated Cap
tain Wright diseourteously, and de-
clared that Policeman Phillips had
tried 70 pick fuss. with him after
arresting him.
The case is regarded as a test one
and its outcome will be watched with
interest by every theater manager In
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
DIED WHILE ON VISIT
HERE FROM THE WEST

The body OF John Shier. who died
Monday night in Grace Hospital fol-
lowing an operation, was taken last
night to his former home in Michi-
gan. At the time of his Illness Mr..
Shier. with his wife, was visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs John Tai
ley Wright. 1909 North Avenue. Bar
ton Heights. Mr.. Shier was. a broth
er-in-law of Mr.. Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. .Shier came here on
visit short time ago. coming from
their recent rome in Los Angeles on
what they termed a belated honey
moon They were married about
eight years ago but this was their
first visit here. Shortly after reach
ing Richmond Mr.. Shier became Ill.
An operation was necessary. and he
was removed to the hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
DECREASE IN HENRlCO
is DUE TO ANNEXATION

decrease in the real estate values
OF the Upper District of Henrico
County amounting to s4.2s6,s3o. is
shown by the reports of the asses
sors, completed yesterday. This APP
parent loss is really an increase.
however. and the land taken out of
the county by the recent annexation
of Henrico territory by Richmond rs
responsible. In 1914 the figures re-
turned were $10.l4S.390. This year
they are $5,s62,560 The increase In
value of the land still remaining in
the county is estimated at about so
per cent
New Kent County. whose assess
ments were reported yesterday at the
office OF .he State Auditor. shows a
healthy increase in valuations the
figures being: 1915. $Sl2.324; 1914.
$63S724
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
CLAIMS COMMITTEE
HAS SHORT SESSION

Subchairman Paul held the gavel at
the meeting OF the Claims Committee
last night. and he held 1t less than
half an hour, for the committee under
his generalship disposed Of Its bust
ness In a business-like way and ad-
tourned.
The claim OF w. A. Terrell. who
asks the city for $27.36 because an
automobile belonging to him struck a
snag In the street where q sewer had
been recently laid waA referred to
the Administrative Board for details.
Then the committee adjourned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
Funeral OF sidney b. Haxclwood.

Especial to Tho Richmond virginian.)
Crittenden. Va, Sept. 2s.-The
funeral services of Sidney B. Hazel
wood. of this place. were held at the
Methodist Church here on Sunday
afternoon They were conducted by
his pastor, Rev. r. Sturgis. The Inn
mense crowd in attendance could not
be seated In the building and the over
flow went in advance to the cemetery.
The deceased was one of our best and
most popular young citizens. he was
an exemplary Christian, and an active
official OF his church. He held MEM
bership In five orders including the
Masonic. Representative bodies OF
these orders wearing their respective
Fagalias4 attended the services ard
formed lines Of honor. both at the
church and the cemetery. At the grave
they took part In the burial services
In addition to his widow, who was
Miss Grace Adams, of this place. Mr..
Haxelwood leaves one child--a baby
boy; his father. several, brothers and
number OF nieces and nephews.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-29
WET CONTRABANO
Wilt Be DESTROYED
Hopewcil Soil viii Receive That
Which Would Have Made
Many "Drunks"

Thirty-fve gallons Of beer and
bout 100 gallons of stranger drink
confiscated at Hopewell. are to. be de
stroyed by order of Attorney Genera
John Garland Pollard
This contraband has been accumu-
lating in the courtroom at Hopewel
for some time. as it was not known
what disposition to make of it unit
the attorney-general decided TO con
sign il to the ever patient. unprotest-
ing bosom of Mother Earth and LEI
it mingle with and permeat the dry
soil of Prince George County.