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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23
HOLD AUTOPSY ON
BODY OF WALKER


In order to clear up all possible
doubt as 10 the killing Of Armistead
Walker, coiored, who was shot by his
son, Russell, Sunday night. when hs
was mistaken for a burglar. Coroner
Taylor last night held an autopsy.
1t is understood that the object NJ
the autopsy was to secure the bullet
which entered the head of the unfortn-
nate man and settle the fact that II was
from the revolver in Russell Walkers
possession.
The result of the autopsy will be
reported to the coroner's jury. which
will meet at 10 o'clock this morning
at Prices undertaking establishment on
East Leigh Street.
The funeral services over Walkers
body was held yesterday afternoon
from the First African Baptist Church
at o'clock, tremendous crowd at
tending the services. Later the BODY
was taken to the Price undertaking es-
tablishment. Many persons, friends OF
the Walkers. had expressed their
doubts to Coroner Taylor about the
shooting. Coroner Taylor then decided
that he would make thorough inves-
tigation of the matter.
Russell Walker. son Of Armfstead
walker. will be given hearing this
morning in Police Court by Judge
Crutchheld. AS the inquest will not
begin until 10 o'clock, the case will
probably not be called until the corr
oners jury has reported
The Richmond police yesterday sal
that they knew nothing of suspicio {.
nature connected with the case. and
they are agreed that the killing was a
case of mistaken identity. However.
Coroner Taylor wishes to be certain
SO as 20 vindicate rhe s.E snd to find
out all the facts in the case
The bullet which was removed last
night, entered the head on the left side
between the eye and the ear and etoppd
in Its course at the other side. II In
said the insurance companies In which
Walker WAS insured desired the In
quest. SO as to clear up their records.
The funeral yesterday was attended
by nearly 500 persons. Walker was the
husband of Maggi l. walker. grand
secretary of the Order of ST. Luke and
president of the st. Lukes Penny Saw
ings Bank. She lie the only female bank
president in the world. and is a woman
of splendid business ability.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23
STEARNEs sIDESTEPS
TRAP LAID FOR HIM

superintendent of Public Instruc-
S1cy. Atearnes has just returned from
Nest Virginia, where he attended the
state convention OF the Education A.
ISOLATION, made speech and. In
c.dentaliy, gave An exhibition of side
stepping pitfali laid for him by one
uf the visitors from the Bureau OF
Education at Washington.
After this official had made a
speech, using the Virginia West V.r-
rinia debt controversy as his text. he
called on Superintendent Stearnes for
an expression of opinion. Mr..
Stearnes. who IL the. first State official
u visit Vast Virginia IN An Dfficiai
capacity, rose to the occasion. Ho
foid Of the bonds between West vir-
g.nia and Southwest Virginia, and
though he il from Roanoke. relied on
the Ignorance of his hearers TO tell
them ne IL Southwest Virginia man:
He then told them that he was aroud
that Southwest virginians talk itkc
west virginians. battered EN- OUT
ragsously and sat down without say
ing anything about the debt eontro-
versy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23
MRS. LEWIS ADDRESSES
WOMEN OF RUSTBURG

Mrs. John II. Lewis. OF Lynchburg.
addressed large audience at Rust
burg on equal suffrage. Her remarks
were received with enthusiasm and
the women OF Rustburg Immediately
banded together forming the Rust
burg Equal Suffrage League. They
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent. Mrs. d. e. Reid; vice-president.
Mrs q. A. Coleman; secretary and
press chairman, Mrs. r. B. Blankin-
ship, and treasurer. Mrs. Christine
North. The main work OF this league
from now until January, 1915, will be
the securing of signatures to the PEE
ttition which will be presented to the
Legislature In January urging that
body to submit to the qualified voters
for ratification an amendment to the
Constitution of Virginia. whereby wo-
men shall have the right OF suffrage
equal to that bestowed upon men.
This Ii the esxty-sixth branch suffrage
league in Virginia and the prospects,
are that many more Will be formed
In. the near future.
The Equal Suffrage League Of
Richmond will hold an open-air meet
ing on Broad Street Wednesday night,
and at Highland Park on Thursday
night. when the cause will be pre-
sented by able speakers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23

both men denied the charge. and the
decision in the case against them was
reserved by Justice Piummer until
tomorrow morning.
Comes Back With Degree.
Nicholas B. Munson. well-known
ana popular young man of the West
End, has returned from the Unlver-
sity of Virginia with his degree in
law. Mr.. Munson is only nineteen
years of age and received his educa-
ton mainly through mis- own efforts.
His mother, widowed lady. who.
upon being urged by her son several
years ago to do so. entered the mer-
camille business on West Hinton
Street, and; with the assistance oil
her boy after school hours and during
vacation. has made splendid success.
Nick" as he is Familiarity known by
schoolmates and numerous ether
friends. was for long while popu-
lar paper carried. and earned the re-
spect and esteem of scores of friends
all over the city. He Is a fine young
man and deserves the success he has
attained. He has not yet reached his
majority. as will be seen above. and
as soon as he has he will take the
examination before the State board
and will later leave for New York to
accept position rendered him in the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23
JULIEN GUM fAvORS
DRY LEGISLATION
STATES POLICY is DECIDED
win Feel Bound to DO All In His
Power to Procure Legislation Max
ing Effective Expressed win of the
People.

The following communication car
lies the situation, so far as the
views of julien Gum. now can
didate for the State Senate to sue
ceel Senator wendenberg, are con-
eerned as to temperance iegisiaton.
Richmond, Va, r. F.. d. No. 3.
April %. 1918.
Honorable Julien Gum,
Richmond. Va.
MY Dear Sir:
Yours to hand and contents noted.
I appreciate very much what you
say, but have shown your letter 10
some temperance people, and they pre-
fer most specific statement OF your
attitude toward the measures TO De
introduced in the next General AS
sembly by the Anti-Saloon League.
who are the recognized leaders of the
temperance forces of Virginia. to put
Statewide prohibition into effect we
would prefer statement from you
that you will support their measures.
and that YOU will In no wise connte-
nance measures which will probably
be Forthcoming from the representa-
tives OF the breweries and wineries
for their protection,
You know the temperance people
insisted throughout the campaign !"
all their literature and speeches they
would not stand for the exemption OF
hrewerfes and wineries as contem
plated in the enabling act as passed.
We would like to know II you are
going to support these breweries and
wineries, or whether you are going
TO support the aforesaid Temperance
leaders who will attempt TO prohibit
brewerses and wineries as they pro-
hibit distilleries and barrooms; and IN
Justice to yourself you should make
most specific declaration. for your let.
ter to me strictly construed wouio
bind you to the support OF the brew
cries and wineries which nope you
have no idea of supporting.
Your prompt and frank reply Will
be very much appreciated.
Yours very truly.
p. w. JONES.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23
DR.. MATTHEWS FAVORs
ENFORCEMENT OF Law
TT RESTS WITH HIGHER-UPs
TO MAINTAIN LAWS
II Board VIII Back Policemen City
Can BE Made and Kept Clean, Says
Candidates for Board OF Police
Commissioners.

~ favor the strict enforce
ment Of the law, NO matter who
opposes IL, and mo matter whom
IL hurts"
That, In brief, IL the platform
of DIR. w. r. Mathews, who has
consented to be q candidate for
the Board OF Police Commission
ers, TO succeed Daniel j. Nc
Carthy, whose term OF ONCE ex-
pires July 4.
DR.. Mathews was loath to say any
thing when seen last night. He be-
came a candidate, he said, at the
earnest solicitation of a number oi
citizens. whom he told that he would
not ask q single councilman or alder
man to vote for him. IL they wished
him to run under those circum-
stances, he said. he would do so.
When pressed for statement oil
his position last night by a reporter
for The virginian. DIR. Mathews re-
piled as quoted above, adding:
District Can Be Closed.
"It is nonsense to say that the seq
regated district liz necessary. 1t IL
nonsense to say that II can not he
closed Experience has convinced me
that It should be closed. and observa'
ton and common sense convince me
thority will stand back of the pc.
lice
Since the announcement was made
that DR. Mathews would be a candi.
date for the Police Board numerou;
proffers of support have come. both
to him and to his friends DR.
Mathews himself Is making no can
vass, contenting himself with de~!ar'
ing 10 the people what he stands ffI
and leaving IL to them IL they approve
his stand to urge the councilmen tc
elect him.
The election of a new commission
er would regularly come up at thu
first joint meeting of the council IN
July. but 1t is probable that there viii
be some delay. Many councilmen arr
OF the opinion that no election should
be held until after there lie filed the
report of the committee investigating
the Police Department They hold
that II would be unfair To Mr.. Nc
Carthy to elect until the charges
against him are disposed of.
Committee to Meet Soon.
When that report will be made nc
one knows Late In May the Ana
hearing was held. but to this date
there has been no meeting OF tbs
to discuss the evidence and
reach a conclusion. The reason as
signed Is that since shortly after this
last hearing several members of ths
committee have been out of town
why the meeting was not held be
fore these members, who had giver
notice Of their intentions. left Rich
mond is not known.
However. 1t is probable that
meeting will be held within a few
DAYS and that a report will then bs
formulated for submission to th'
Council.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23
ROTAR|AN MEETING
IS PATRIOTIC ONE
Half Sing America and the Other
Half Observation-Disclosures Cheese
Avoided.

Richmond Rotarians last night
demonstrated their patriotism in two
ways. Rather half OF them demon
strated It In one way and half In the
other. 1t happened thuswise:
Bill Dabney made a speech, the sub
ject being The Star-Spangied Ban
ner." and after he had finished Tom
McAdams waved two by four flag
while half the members present sang
America. . They didn't sing THE
Star-Spangied Banner" because they
didn't know the words. However.
half did the next best thing and sung
America Therein they showed
their patriotism. The other half
listened. Nun sed.
Following Booster Bill and the
music, which in turn had followed a
real feed. DIR. j. A. c, Chandler, sup
erintendent or schools, gave proof OF
his knowledge of subject that has
never before been taken as an after
dinner topic. II was Girls" Added
r. r. McFaden spoke on S''Lsmburger
Cheese wisely refraining from
touching his subject John White
horrified his hearers by telling of the
awful things he would do for five dol
lars. What he wouldn't do for I'VE
dollars did not take him long to
tell. II consisted of one word--noth-
ing
The jawing having ended. Secretary
Horace Smith read an invitation from
the R0tarians of Roanoke to visi.
that city on July 2 and 3. Because an
many members had already made
other plans for the Fourth the in
vitation was regretfuiiy declined.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23
Commonwealth OF Virginia.
House of Delegates.
pi~hr,ard va Nav a. 1918.

House OF DttCSa~ES.
Richmond. Va. May .. 1918.
Mr. p. w. Jones.
Richmond. Va.
r. r. d. No. 3.
Ny Dear Sir.
am replying to your valued FAVOR
of April IS. :,
I had thought my letter of April
IL clearly stated my position. but IN
view of the fact that. as you say. a
strict construction of certain clauses
Of il might leave the reader in doubt
as TO my position. am writing you
stating specifically my attitude on r,e
temperance question.
A said in my previous communf-
cation. I consider the temperance pol
icy OF this state defined or settled by
the ratification of the enabling act
and il is the duty OF members of the
next General Assembly to see thai
laws are enacted to carry into effect
she spirit OF that act Adhering TO
that view. /, IL elected. shall support
any bill that will eliminate the win
cries and hreweries and prohibit the
manufacture and sale OF Intoxicating
liquors as beverages anywhere In TINS
state.
shall also favor measures to pre-
vent the use of locker clubs. as l feet
IHHt tniS. 100, 10 HCNCrEHht ~
the spirit of the enabling act.
While arm not apprised as to
all the temperance measures that VIII
he advocated, and. Indeed, am inform.
ed by some that they have not as vel
mAtured plans. i may say, however
that / shall give my support 70 the
temperance bills introduced In rae
Senate by the recognized temperance
leaders of that body.
may say that II is my intention
and desire to vote and support any
measures to make this State dry. In
fact. as we'll as In name, and to carry
Into, complete, effect the peoples WILL
as expressed in last November cleo
ton and saw this regardless of this
fact that the vote In this Senatorial
District. as poiied In that election
shows that a majority of the qualified
vote was registered against the en-
abling act yet believe that the great
majority OF those people take the same
position that do and desire to see
the laws OF this Commonwealth strict.
~ enforced and to tolerate no viola
ton.
I hope the position which / have
enunciated In this communication viii
relieve your mind of any doubt AZ
10 where stand. Heretofore we diff.
fered on 2 queetion OF RoVernmehta
policy. That policy has been decided
and Il is my intention to do w.fa'
every other good citizen. regardless.
Of what his prior views were, will do
and I feel sure that all broad-minded
people will take the same view OF the
situation that you and ! do.
Yours very truly.
JULIEN GUM.
il30-1-2 Mutual Building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23
STATE CEOL OCICAL.
COMMISSION TO MEET

The annual meeting Of the state
Geological Commission will be held TO.
day at Charlottesville. DIR. Thomas
l.. Watson. of the University of vir-
ginia, is State geologist. and Governor
Stuart is the chairman of the com
mission. Other members are the sup
erintendent of the v. NJ. l.. the presi-
dent of the University of Virginia. the
president OF the ". r. f.. and one
citizen appointed by the Governor
The present member Is George b
Mann.
The report OF Dr. Watson will be
received and other matters of i'm
portance discussed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23
MUST DIVIDE COST
OF DEBT LITIGATION

The cost of the Virginia West vir-
ginia debt proceedings In the Supreme
Court OF the United States must be d.
vided between the two States. accord
ing to the decree of the court. Attor-
ney-Generai Pollard was surprised to
learn this fact yesterday when he re Z.
ceived a copy OF the decree awarding
the decision In the case to Virginia:
Eventually. said Mr. Pollard, virginia's
half OF the coat. which is about s3T, eo-.
will be paid by the holders of the
bonds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23
Death OF Mrs. w. III. DuIaney.

Lsnehburg. June 23-Mrs. Ellen A.
Dulaney, wife of DIR. w. H. Dulaney,
died this afternoon at a:10 o'clock, at
her home, 52s CLAY Street. Mrs. Du-
laney was the last of seven children
OF the late George w. and Rebecca
Murrell Turner.
Mrs. Dulaney was a member OF 81
Paurs Episcopal Church for sixty
years and UP to thirty years ago was
very actively engaged In church work.
until I'LL health prevented.
She was married November ~, 1854.
to DIR. Dulaney and leaves. besides her
husband, the following nieces and
nephews: Mrs. Helen Henderson and
Miss Reba Murreli Turner. Of lynch
burg, sn1 David r. Turner OF Norris
town. Tenn. and George NJ. Turner.
of Bristol. Tenn. i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23
INCREASE PAY OF MANY
POSTOFFTCE EMPLOYEES

The salaries Of thirty-hve clerks IN
the Richmond postofiicc viii be In.
creased, according To- the announce
ment made by Postmaster Hay =
ThoFntoH yesterday. With the m,
crease in salary goes promotion foI
the men The prQn1ottcns are baged
a. si7tctency ard merit Ard are 1aads
IN MI ninx I'M axion ~ tl44 p04tnAe etss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23
BUSINESS NEWS AND
COURT RECORD
omANcERY COURT TRANSFERS

Six Deeds Of Bargain and Sale
Recorded Yesterday.
Walter l. Wills to C. M. Rossen,
lot North Avenue. near Hooper. 55x
1876; $3.50.
Gertrude e. Maynard to Bertha j,
Wylie. lot Virginia Street, Marion
and Tompkins, 200x120: s2.S66.s7
Charles Tiilycr and wife to r. b.
Traylor, lot Mayo Street. near Broad,
16x12s; $40.
A. b. Timberlake and wife to w.
T. Neale, Boulevard, between Cary
and Taylor, 5sxl24: $1,000.
John Tyler, trustee. to l.. G. MIL
Ter, lot IL, block D. Belrose; $40.
Davis Land Company to M. B.
Smith, Stuart Avenue, near Sycamore,
24-7x120; $40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23
Temp. Crockett.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
wytheville. Va. June 22.-Temp.
Crockett, son of Samuel Crockett. Of
Max Meadows. this county. died at
BIuefieid Hospital today, following an
operation for appendicitis He was
married and leaves one child. and was
about thirty-five years of age. The
remains will be brought to Wythe for
burial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23

Especial to The Richmond virginian.l
wytheville, Va. June ed. r.
Doak. of this place. was arrested at
Big Stone Gap on the charge OF de-
sertion of wife and child. The ac-
cused was brought to Wytheville this
afternoon and Imprisoned, awaiting
trial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23
OBITUARY
Death OF william Dudley.

Lynchburx. June 22.--WilliamDud-
ley, a well known farmer OF Camp
beiis County. died at his home near
Evington yesterday morning between
and O'Clock. after long illness.
aged seventy-one years He was
member of the Baptist Church and ID
survived by one son. Ambrose Dudley,
who lives near Evington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23

At the instance of Commissioner
Hirschberg yesterday the Administra-
tive Board recommended to Council an
appropriation of $4,000 for play
grounds. and $4,000 for the con-
struction of a municipal storehouse.
The latter Is to carry all automobiles
owned. by the city, and Is to be
place Of storage.
This proposition was before the FL
nance Committee last wear and was
turned down, because there was not
enough money In the treasury to
carry the project.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23
THE WEATHER
Washington. D.

Washington. D.
C.. June ~. - The
weather for vir-
ginia and North
Carolina viii be
fair on wednes-
day and Thursday.
according to the
ofnciai forecast.
Moderate north
west to north
winds will pre-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23

Wolfrey--Andrews.
Miss Katie Boiling Andrews. the
popular and attractive daughter or
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Andrews, of 141AI
Oakdale Avenue, and Mr.. Herbert m
wolfrey, weli-known young Peters,
burger, were united in marriage AZ "
o'clock last evening at the manse of
The Second PRESBYTERIAN Church w
the pastor. Rev. j A. Mcclure. Mr..
and Mrs. wolfrey. following their rec
turn from a bridal tour, will reside ~
Kenilworth.
Robinson-O'Farref-
Miss Eioise NJ Robinson. the 49,
tractive daughter of Mrs w. w. hnb~S
inson, of South Sycamore Street. ana
Mr.. Thomas j. O'Farreli were united
in marriage at the home OF tilAA
brides mother at 10 O'Clock ttltN
morning. The home was tastefuilys
decorated for the occasion and theS
ceremony was witnessed by only few
intimate friends on account of a r4@8
cent bereavement in the family "a
the bride. The attendants were Mis9@
Mary Harrison Sumrow. niece OF TIM
bride, and Judge George O'Farrei1s
OF Defiance. o. The ceremony wAA|
performed by Rev. Father OsF'arrol2
We. Of Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23
Deeds of Kelease.

w. B. Pizini, trustee, to Althea
Scott and husband. No. 701 North
Ninth Street. s1,770.
H. r. Miller. trustee, TO E. n. New
man. lots Ia, block d, Ginter Park:
$1.675.
william r. Belts. trustee, to A. j.
Wallace. ct ais. No. 2s13 NJ Street.
21-6x55; $s36.75.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23
Wolfrey--.Andrews.

office of Martin w. Littleton. the noted
10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23
Building Permits.

Building Permits
Inspector Butler yesterday issued
permits 10 the following persons:
John H. Reed, to build two-story
brick dwelling. No. 2T12 East Frank
lin Street. to cost $4,000.
Francis Montague, to build two
story frame dwelling, No. 1919
Lownes Street. to cost $500.
Zeph r. Cartwright. to repair build
ing No. IL South Third Street. to
cost $500
Thomas r. Sharp, to repair No. se1
Decatur Street. to cost 800.
Richmond Building Corporation. to
repair No. ITO East Main Street, to
cost $3.50
1921 Fourth Avenue, to cost 800.
Imperial Tobacco Company, to re-
pair building at Sixth and Canal
Streets, 20 cost $500.
Mary r. Washington, to repair No.
1902 Decatur Strt ct. to cost 300.
Marriage Licenses.
Clerk Walter O. Christian yester-
day issued marriage licenses to the
following: Albert P. Rowland AND
Kathleen G. Anderson, J. T. Mitchell
and Olive G. Tucker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-23

Local Tsmperature Yesterday.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-11-05
FURS IN DEMAND

Millions of dollars will change hands
between the trappers and dealers in raw
furs during the coming season. 1t is in.
deed wonderful to contemplate, when
one thinks of the thousands upon thous-
ands of fur bearing animals killed every
year thruout North Ameriba, and still
the supply does not seem to be withe ring.
Many people are of the opinion that the
fur industry is becoming extinct, due to
the fact that the animals are being killed
off in many parts of the country. This is
not the case. In fact it is just the oppo-
site Of conditions as they exist. The de-
mand OF fashion, the competition of large
circular houses and the general utility of
fur garments have sent the price of furs
up to such an enormous height that
clever trapper can make a small fortune if
he handles his catch properly.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-11-05
THE GOLD DUST TWINS

Editor Konke of the Springfield (Coo) Herald has at last
umbed to the Tonclad noncompetVe method the goddust
papers Lamar and very modesy the 6040 combine
The Lamar Sparks and Lamar Register same
and under the roof and the
OF different acid and the other
together they produce a rather salutay beverage
God-dus salutary extremely hard on bona 6de
competitors in the county,
but owing the dry that vicinity and the quarantine
the creamery running full capacity Manager
Temple the right the right place. and his Work and
Many who think few dry years will drive Of the country the
settlers who have recently should remember how
Kansas settled and how they finding what the country
adapted tor and making winning We have strong faith the
subsection Of the and expect very prosperous
munty in the years o come.
According the latest newspaper yarns, President Woodrow
Wilson has been everything but quaw and reports
regarding his cee being descendant Of Pocahontas the may
be tar distant when there will be abreeds chasing
around the White House. Will Mrs. McAdoo kindly pass the oa?
The latest exchange reach table is The Crucbe issued BY
the students Of the State Teachers college Of Greeley Colo
well edited and geographically perfect Success Fay
AL Jennings, the exbgand who formerly operated
Noans land and whose persudr always brought forth the
whether inside railroad train the bank cashiers window
has commenced three weeks revival meeting Brooklyn T. and
the he makes the hit the saw-dust tra caution AL
known hruou Baca county bad with number of noches
on his gun