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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
SPECIAL PROSECUTOR HARRISON
HERR. 40 Sci: GOVERNOR

Special Prosecutor David \. Harrison,
Jr, OF the Iopcwell Police Court. aud
Detective Mcconnell came TO Richmond
last night for a conference with tho
Governor and Acknowledgement Pollard
Mr.. Harrison said he had not had an
opportunity tn look into the cases
against the officers thoroughly. and was
not acquainted with all the evidence.
The scheme. which Vaughn says was
worked was simple They would buy
n half pint of whisky In PETERSBURG
take the liquor TO Hopewel. and then
"framc-up' some innocent man. claim
ing he had sold IL to them
Policeman Eddie Shea, who was re-
moved from the Iiopewell force several
DAVIS ago following charges, has asked
the police commission for n rehearing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
NEW PASTOR CALLED
Invitation Extended Rev. Jamcs Oscnr
Helscbcrk by Third Christian
Church Congregations

Rev. James Oscar Helsebeck, pastor
OF Rappahannock and Smyrna Chris
tian churches, in Essex and King and
Queen Counties, has received a call TO
the pastorate OF the Third Christian
Church, this city. The Third Christian
church was left without q minister 10y
the resignation of the Rev. Gerald
Cnlbcrson, who has gone 10 a new field
Mr.. Hclseheck is II native of North
Carolina. He is graduate of the Vir-
Sinia Christian College, Of Lynchburg
lie is said to be a forccful and con
vincinE speaker.
Resolutions reBretting the resigna
ton of MIR. Culbcrson and wishing him
God-Spccd in his new field have been
passed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
IUIIN IIIRSCIIBEIStI.
COIN JOINS IN RI;QUEST
For AN INVESTIGATION

Judge Richardson's statement last
week that he had been approached by
two employees of the Street Cleaning
Department with tales of alleged CO.
crcion from authorities at the depart
ment stables. led superintendent Cohn
To address TO the Administrative Board
yesterday the following letter:
I'm view Of recent publications pur-
porting to come from the Hon Judge
-. &. Richardson. concerning state
ments made 10 him by two OF the en-
ployees of the Street Cleaning Depart
mcnt, OF which I am superintendent,
and which is under your control and
supervision concerning their privileges
or the ballot in the recent general cleo
ton, most earnestly request that your
honorable body conduct a thorough in
Ncstiaation of this department CON
corning the above mentioned publica-
tons"
The Administrative Board was of the
opinion that If AN investigation is to
he conducted ii should be by the grand
jury. aud accordingly voted to refer
ii to Judge Richardson This commu-
nlcation had not reached Judge Rich
Hrdson last night but he said that it
would lac referred to the Common
wealth's Attorney along with the let
ter from Mr. i!irschbcrg. Mr. Wise
said that he would take such action in
the premises as seemed proper.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
VAUGHN SAYS POLICEMEN
COT 81 EAGM on, OF NL.MAiDS

According to Nuughn's affidavit he
had entered into an agreement with
Officers farrell and Dryar whereby the
policemen were to receive So apiece
out OF each so reward collected from
the state. several weeks ago. Vaughn
swcars, he came to Richmond and got
a State warrant for So from the Audi
tor, and that darrell took him 10 q
bank in this city where tn. officer
Identified him In order To get the ca sh
He says he gave farrell $50 OF the
money.
Vaughn also asserts that SPOTS had
told him they could make 500 a week
easily by working UP whisky cases. AN.
that the latter had objected to giving
the policemen more than 81 out OF each
S25 collected from the State. In an
other statement Vaughn sworc that he
gave farrell and Dryar s. III n rcstau-
rant a" a part Of II reward.
When Chief Cotton filed the charges
before the police commission. which is
composed OF Special Magistrate Perry.
John Dubois and George VI. Ross. Dryar
and Jarrcl! attempted To make similar
accusations against Detective Neon
nell. The accused officers also alleged
n "frame-up" on them. Each asked
time 10 secure counsel, and the eases
will hc heard by the commission FRI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
Refused to Have Wound Treated

coroner's jury yesterday returned
verdict to the effect that lock-ja W.
resulting from wound inflicted by
Joseph Burke, caused the death of
Matthew Raymond. n young negro who
died recently in Virginia Hospital. The
boy refused to allow surgeons to dress
the wound for more thar two weeks
after he was shot and infection set in
No blame was placed on Burke by the
jury yesterday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
BENDHEIM PROMOTED
lie1andria Mnn becomes Councillor az
h Cancellation of the Department
& Of Labor.

= Charles Bendhcim. Of Alexandra
who IS well known In Richmond. ha4
Designed from his position as assistan,
United States district attorney for IN.
District OF Columbia. lie has been an.
pointed councillor OF Cancellation Of III.
department OF Labor
y, Mr.. Bendheim IL /, member OF tn,
City Council Of Alexandria and chair,
man OF the City Democratic Commit,
tee He was appointed assistant dis
trict attorney on February J. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
To A,,dre.. IIuuucnot Society.

Rev. Henri Anct, delegate from thu
Franco Belgian Protestant Churches Il
this country. VIII deliver an address
before the annual meeting OF the
Huguenot Society of Richmond to-
morrow at noon. in the lecture room Of
the First Presbyterian Church. He
Will discuss religious conditions in The
devastated couatrics OF EnrOne.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10

Emm"t Johnson. the young man who
on Monday night attempted to break
ny the meeting OF Il secret organiZa-
ton IN the Paramount Town Hall. and
who was later arrested by Policeman
root on 1t warrant sworn out bv "
9. 1nackcr. was tined $40 and costs
in the Police Court Yesterday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
Two vcrdicts of Acouit,nl.

Freeman Harris. indicted OF the
charge of criminal assault. was ac-
quilted yesterday in the Hastings
Court. y verdict of acquittal was en-
tered also in the case against Roger
Taylor. charged with malicious wound
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
Refused IN Move On.

y. O. Skinner. T.. X. Mullen and w.
=. Hancock were fined So and cos's
each in the Police Court yesterday on n
charge OF being disordcrly and reius.
ing 10 move when ordered to do so by
Police Sergeant GARRISON and Police
man Waller.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
EIncd for TnmrcrIng MI,h Mitnc.s.

Ii. Ricsby was fined $50 and costs in
the Police Court yesterday on a charge
OF interfering with witnesses in one OF
the liquor eases which Policeman Sweet
had in court Monday. lie noted an ap-
peal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
FORCED GIItI. TO ACCOMPANY
INV ON AITNMnIiIIE RIDE,

The onensc for which Thorpc was
convicted in the Police Court contain
cd sensational elements. According to
the testimony then brought out. Thorpe
drove his machine to q residence or
East Franklin street near Seventh
where Miss Baker was spending the
night with n friend. and. entering the
room where the two girls were sleep
Ing, forced her TO dress hurricdly and
accompany him OH AN automobile ride
about o'clock In the morning
Al the corner OF I.omhardy and Grace
Streets the machine crashed into an
electric light pole splitting both occu-
pants and badly damaging the car.
M!sG liakcr ran screaming uo tho
street and sought refuge in a near by
house. The police were soon on the
scene aud arrested Thorpe upon
charges preferred against him by Miss
Baker II WAS stated that the young
mans extraordinary conduct followed
her refusal 10 accept his offer OF mar
rage.
Mrs. Thorpe said Yesterday that her
son has been In Ill health since the
hearing In the Police Court, and that
lac has only recently returned TO Rich
,nond after an absence In tho West.
His counsel expressed the belief that
he would bc located in Richmond in the
next day or two.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
VIGOROUS OPPOSITION TO
PARTIAL INCORPORATION
Large Faction at HopewelI Would
Await Meeting of General
Assembly.
MAY NAME PERRY AS MAYOR
Sharp Division Is Shown, Some Pre-
fcrring Township Incorporation OF
Small Section and Others Charter
Ing of Whole Area AS City.

Vigorous opposition will be made to
the effort to have /, portion of Hope
well Incorporated as II town by an
order of the Circuit Court OF Prince
George County. A petition, prepared
and signed by twenty qualified voters
of the community. will be presented to
Judge Jesse Il. West on December 6.
and the legal fight will then begin in
earnest.
The opposition. which is led by mem
bers OF the Business Mems Associa-
ton of Hop, we'll. headed by Lawrence
Perry. recently appointed special police
magistrate for the town, want no effort
made to incorporate only a part of the
powder plant town. They insist that
iiopewell should be incorporated as a
city by an act of the General Assem-
bly,. which meets in January.
The petitioners To Judge West are
citizens of Prince George County. who
have established residence at Hope
WELL and are practically all Of the
qualified voters In that part Of the
town. County Treasurer Thomas Tenn
pie and other Prince George County
officials are Interested in the movement.
and are siSners of the petition They
take the position that the simplest way
to give Hopewcll n government of it's
own is To have the Circuit Court grant
incorporation papers for n limited ter
rltory. and that the territory can be
increased automatically later
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
Moore Hrothcrs A.ou,,,.J

The case against g. l.. aud Q T.
Moore. charged on n warrant with as
saultinG and beating their brother s.
{. Moore. was dismissed in the Police
Court yesterday. \. l.. Moore is keeper
q! Monroe Park
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
DIsordlerIy on street Chr.

T. w. Patterson was fined $40 and
costs by Justice Crutchfeld YESTERDAY
on charge of being disorderly on a
street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
POLICEMEN ARE CHARGED
WITH PART IN FRAME ups
Two Hopewell Officers Are Accused
of Improperly Getting Re-
wards From State.
VAUGHN MAKES AFFIDAVIT
Says Officers FARRELL and Dryar Got
S1 Apiece From Each SD Col
1ected in Rewards as Result OF
"Frnmed-Up" Arrests.

Following Investigations into alleged
'frame-nps' to secure rewards from
the state for convicting persons Of the
Illegal sale Of liquor at Hopewen.
charges have been preferred aruins.
Policemen farrell and Dryar by Chief
OF Police Sam Cotton. Of Hope well. The
charges were lodged with the police
commission Of Hopewell. and are based
on a sworn statement made to Chief
Cotton by H. x. Vaughn, held as ore
OF the principals III the "frane-up.''
Several months ago Governor Stuart
offered a reward of s25 for the arrest
and conviction Of any person charg ed
with selling liquor in and about Hope
we'll. Vaughan and one SPOTS, fur
nishcd evidence TO the police. which re-
suited in tho arrest Of seven or eight
men. principally negroes, charged with
tratiicinE in whisky.
Dctectiv. Mcconnell. OF tho Baldwin
Felts Agency. who has been at Hope
we'll for several weeks became sus-
picious and made Investigations. which
resulted in the arrest OF Vaughn and
SPOTS. They were charged with per-
Jury. Rewards agrrcGnt!ug 1900 had
been collected by them from the State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
CAP|AS IS ISSUED FOR
ARREST OF WALDO THORPE
Bond Furnished by His Mother Is
Ordered Forfeited in Hust-
ings Court.
FAILS TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL
Charged With Assaulting and Threat
cning to Kill Miss ID. @. Baker
While Driving With Her In an
Automobile on August II.

Under Instructions from Judge Rich.
ardson, capias was issued In tho
iiustings Court yesterday for the arrest
or Waldo Thorpe. who failed to appear
Tor trial on the charge of assaultinS
and threatening to kill Miss ID. &.
Baker while driving with her in AN au-
tomobile early on the morning of Au-
gust Il.
In the Police Court Judge Crutch-
Held had sentenced the young man to
pay Il fine OF 500 and 10 serve six
months in Jail. The case was appealed,
and Thorpe has been GU, on $500 bond.
furnished by his mother. Mrs. 4. T..
Thorpe. Notwithstanding the request
OF the young mans counsel that the
case he continued in order that further
eforts may be made 10 locate Mr..
Thorpe, who Is IL said. is not AT present
In the city, Judge Richardson refused
TO grant postponcincnt and declared
the $500 bond forfeited
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
CHARGES AND COUNTER
CHARGES ARE MAIL

Charges and counter charges as 10
the management or public affairs M
tiopcwcll are being made freely in the
newspapers at Hopewell. each faction
now having an organ. In printing AN
article In connection with the petition
TO Judge West. the Hopewell Times
which favors that faction. made several
assertions regarding the conduct Of Of
acers at liopcwcll. which aroused the
ire OF the Perry faction. Yesterday
the Hopeweli Daily News. which is
supporting the Business Mems Asso-
cation faction. denounced tho effort TO
incorporate the town by an order of
the Circuit Court. and quoted Judge
west as Expressing surprise aud in
disnation at the unwarranted and un-
called Tor assault" This newspaper says
tina; warrants for criminal libel Will
probably be issued against those re-
sponsible for the charges. rejecting
upon the integrity Of the officials VINO
were appointed by Judge West
David a. Harrison. Jr. member ~
the House OF Delegates from Prince
George and Surry Counties, who IL act
ing as special prosecutor for the Com
monweaith in the Hopewell Police
Court. il preparing a charter for Hone
well. which he will present TO the Cen
cral Assembly. Whether or not the
charter, which Mr.. Harrison Will pre.
sent. VIII meet the approval OF either
faction, Is not known.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
MAY DEFER DECISION
UNTIL LEGISLATURE MEETS

when the matter Is presented to
Judge West on December g. he Will
probably set a date for a hearing. and
each side Will be represented by an
array Of counsel when the case is heard
on Its merits. II has been suggested
that as the General Assembly meets
In January. Judge West may no, see
tit to act. especially i'm view of the
announced intention Of an effort 70
have Hopewell Incorporated as "a city
by Il special act.
IN the event that an incorporation
is not granted by Judge West. IN is
probable that each faction will appeal
I" the General Assembly. and that at
ieast two different forms OF charters
VIII be presented. The business Mems
Association faction want a charter
whlch VIII name the officers of IN. CITY
to serve until there are n sufficient
number Of qualified voters In the town
10 nave the electorate more representa-
i've OF the general population. This
faction VIII ask that the General A.
semblE name Lawrence Perry as rnayor
The other faction VIII also 20 he
fore the General Assembly. II Judya
west refuses To grant their petition
iheE nave strong political connections
by reason Of the fact that they are
closely allied with the controlling foc
tors In Prince George County polItics
ana the tight before the Legislature
would probably develop into several
sensations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-10
ASKS FOR
GRAND JURY INVESTIGATE

Mr. Hirschbcrg, nevertheless, declar-
ed his intention to bring the whole
matter to the attention Of the grand
jury and to that end addressed to
Judge Richard son the following letter:
November Q, 1915.
Hon. ID. c. Richardson, Judge Hastings
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-12
Brewers Buv Rookie,

The Milwaukee club OF the American
as ociatfon has purchased First Bas eman
Holderman from the Fort Wayne club OF
the Central league.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-12

John L. Sullivan Is lecturing on the
awful effects Of drink. One of the said
awful effects is John l.. sullivan's lee
lures
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-12

Levi Arkenburg. q young riEht-handed
pitcher Of the Pasadena eeni-professiOnai
seam. has been signed BY Los Angeles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-12
Woman Pilots Saxon
to Victory in Race

When the Saxon roadster, driven b.
Miss Kathleen Dee Of Rock Island. Ill.
flashed across the lire a winner at the
Rock Island races Miss Dee took her
place as the first woman driver to engage
in an automobile speed event within the
last ten years.
The race in which Miss Dee captured
the honors was two-mile event, held
at the Rock Island race track. At the
end Of the race Miss Dee was leading
by seventy-five feet She entered a chal-
lenge to any car on the grounds, at any
distance from two to five miles.
Before engaging In the challenge race
Miss Dee drove a half-mile In the fast
time of c:422S. in spite of the fact that
the turns In the track are not banked
and the track itself is only slightly more
than a half-mile. making driving some
what perilous.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-12
Joe Stecher to Play
Ball in Omaha Today

Joe stecher. worlds champion wrestler.
viii be the feature OF todays game be-
tween the storz and Dodge ball teams
81 Rourke park.
The prominence attained by Dodge. as
the home OF the premier mat artist OF
the country. IL being upheld In Nebraska
base ball circles by one OF the greatest
seml-pro teams IN the state.
''Dinah" wright. former State leaguer.
O. johnny Andrews. the strike-out phe-
nom. wiz oppose either Olson OF Hay on
ths mound Game viii be called AZ :
O'Clock
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-12
Pa Rourke Picks
Braves to Cop Rag
in National Loop

Despite the fact that the Phiilies are
in the lead and Brooklyn is up there
fighting for place, 1t looks like both
Boston clubs to me-" says Pa Rourke. I'm
eommenting on the two big league races.
1T Is almost unanimously agreed that
the Red Sox will cop In the American
league" continued Rourke, and think
stallings will win In the National. It's
a long way to october and even a very
short squirt Will win for the Braves. Alex
ander can't win all the games for the
Phi'lies and outside of Alexander Moran
hasn't a pitcher who is really dependR-
BILE"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-12

NTONeT lsONutTUlilh " OtNAOlt Aof NAotNSSt
Branch belongs on the Stock exchange.
Some Feeling, DO.
The Car has taken up command,
With has army he is back,
And this, zoe think, must mdks the czar
Feet like Connie Mack.
John L. sullivan is lecturing on the
awful effects of drink. One of the said
awful effects is John l.. Sullivan's lee
lures.
His Speed is Gone.
Time gets 'em all. First Howard Drew
gets trimmed and Grand Duke Nicholas
Is sent back to the Bush league.
~ pdid a dime TO am this r1uSs,"
The r. otter cried 10Th heat,
They trimmed me out of seven cents,
These guys hare Bdrnum beat"
They sold Franklin Baker again In
Philadelphia last week. Selling Frank
Philadelphia.
The only trouble with selling Franklin
Baker seems to be that Connie Mack
won't sell.
Foot ball practice has started at Ne
braska, but as yet Stiehm has not out
loose with the daily bear yarns. thus
leading one to suspect that he II suffer-
ing from a compound fracture Of the
typewriter
LABOR DAY IS RIGHT,
while Others play ana sing and
laugh,
A. happy a. the flowers,
We toll and slave ana beat our Inill
The usual eighteen hours.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-12
The Hypodermic Needle
Ely PRED .. HUNTER
We Need the Dough.

We Need the Dough.
Today
Al Luxus park
The browns rark Merchants
And the -Drexels
vii. stase a combat
For the Class
Championship
And it Will be some game;
Because both teams say
They will win,
Aud both teams can't win
BE, ause that is impossible,
And we know
That il one team is to win
And the other team is to lose.
i wi be E s came s Bs anything else
And also the winner
VIII go to St Paul,
And II takes money
because the railroads
" ont let you ride free
Since 4 9 Interstate
Commerce commission
Went on the job,
And the only way
We can get the money
Is for you to come to the game
And You will see a good gar,c
And be donating to a good cause,
And that is a good reason asanS
At Luxus park today
A LA PATTI AND
SARAH BERNHARDT.
Years may come and years may co.
As Father Time goes on his way,
And we may see Sam Crawford
blow,
And wagner say "GOOd-dRy."
Ana Bryan may drop out of sight,
And Matty funk and fail,
And Freddie Welsh get In and fght'
And Ban johnson lose his wall
But even then,
Each passing year,
| These words wen hear,
Fred Clarke has quit again.
DR.. Dunnba seems to be in about the
same fix as RUDE Marquard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-12
To nay Noyes, Too,

That Wynn Noyes. the Spokane star
hurier, would be purchased from Spokane
this fall. along with Pat Callahan and
Herb Murphy was the admission Man
ager MccFedie made In regard 20 his
plans for next year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-12

II 81 is true that Branch hickey sold
Grover Isowdermilk to Detroit for $4,000,
Branch belongs on the Stock exchange.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-12
49, aIake. aeea.

Don Raider. the promising younsster
recalled BY the Vernon Tigers when the
no 0rande association broke up. 10 max
ing good AL the nice things said about
him b. his admirers.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-16

o
in of
be in
detention o to
- j..
"1m indignant
Omar those ndge Why they him like dog!
he
with those obde legislators But till he III
Honolulu if PRESIDENT"
Meantime the Dam bulldog cared his valet
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
WILSON LISTENS AS
TWOQUAKERS PRAY
Congressman Wait as Plea for
Divine Guidance Away From
Preparedness Is Uttered.

Two devout ouakers. with broad
brilnmed hats and somher costume.
prayed today in the presence of Presi-
dent Wilson. With folded hands and
uplifted eyes. they asked that he be led
by Divine guidance from the pethway y
OF military and naval preparedness 10
that Of righteousness. Ezekiel. whom
both the PRESIDENT and forulkr Pr side mt
Roosevelt have referred to as tauthori-
tics In support OF Preparedness, as well
as Joshua and other OLD Testament
heroes were referred to In the prayer.
TO which the President listened atten-
lively while a long line of congressman,
committees and citizens waited inlDa-
tiently to shake his hand.
The Quakers were from RarnesNiEe.
Ohio. They said they represented the
Society of Friends of Eastern Ohio. and
that they had been liberated" for the
purpose OF coming to Washington and
prs wing with the President. The prayer
was spoken by Friend James Henderson.
a very short man with large spectacles,
while beside him. with folded hands
stool Friend William @. steer At first.
after entertinG the Presidents private
office, they kept their hats on. until re-
minded BY Secret Service men that this
was not customary.
Reminding the President thst his ex-
alted office was presided over by one
even more exalted than he. Friend Hen
dcrson prayed that the President might
refer the whole question OF prepared
ness TO this Higher Power.