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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16
REVENUE DISTRICTS MERGED
Vnnderford Takes Charge For Entire
State. Roanoke ONCE Abolished,

The order of the Treasury Depart
ment that the two revenue districts Of
Virginia be merged into one. and ono
agent appointed for the entire State,
went into effect yesterday, and T. H.
Vanderford.. OF the local office. took
charge as the first appointee to this
position. The office of the Sixth Dis
trict, located at ROANOKE. and under the
direction Of r. r. Sans. was abolished,
and Mr.. Sans transferred to Parkers-
burg. w. Va. where he will direct the
revenue matters of that State and the
Seventh District of Kentucky. The en-
ployees OF the Roanoke office, nun.
bering twentyone, Will now be
under the direction of Mr.. Vanderford.
Mr.. Fanderford. VINO recently came
to Richmond from North Carolina, ex-
changing places with Col. w. II. Chan
man, has been in the revenue service
for a number of years and has an init
mate knowledge Of the work His first
appointment was from President Cleye-
land. with the defeat OF his partv in
1896. he was transferred to the CLASH
fed civil service. serving in this cana
city until the beginning OF the Wilson
administration. when he was made reve-
nue. agent for the district of North Car.
DINA, with headquarters at Greensboro.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16
State AUTHORITIES
DISCUSS DEBT VERDICT
Believed That West Virginia Will
Still Seek to Evade
Payment.
Would Care for Interest as 1t Ac-
crues, Even Though Question OF
Payment Of Principal Of Debt Re-
mains in Dispute.

Major Holmes Conrad, OF counsel for
the holders of the West Virginia certi-
ficataes. will make the next move in
the Virginia West Virginia debt con-
troversy. That is the opinion of state
officials
Attorney General Pollard's expressed
opinion that the question of settling
her obligation In the manner considered
just and fair by the Supreme Court Of
the United States will throw West Vir-
ginia into political convulsions is shar-
ed by many other Srilciala:
II is the popular Belief that payment
or reputation Will be the question in
jected into West Virginia politics i'm
medintely. That population of the
whole debt is favored by many promi-
nent West VirEinians was freely ad-
mitted by members of the West Vir-
ginie party in Richmond when the case
was argued here before the late Special
Master Littlcnold.
STATE ACCOUNTANT
DISCUSSES SITUATION
Few public men In Virginia are 80
familiar with the political, economical
and sociological conditions prevailing
in the sister state as State Accountan I
w. Frank Smyth, of Washington Coun-
~. Discussing informally the prospect
or settlement by West Virginia un-
der terms prescribed by the Supreme
Court, Mr. Smyth said he doubted tho
ability OF West Virginia to pay II she
desired to make the payments Ue
said he was Inclined to doubt that sh.
could raise the money by a bond issue
because OF West Virginia's credit rat
ing In the financial world "CertaInly
she hasn't got $1,000, COO" said Mr..
Smyth.
Speaking OF the formal notice rivcu
OF the Intention Of counsel for tho
holders of tho certificate to apply TO
the United States Supreme Court for n
receiver 10 take charge of ana dis
burse the money" the state Accountant
adhcring to his opinion that there viii
be no fund 10 disburse. suggested tina,
the most probable course viii tie an an.
plication 10 the Supreme Cour, for an
order compelling the state authorities
10 execute levy to meet the States OH
legations In this case
The levy. rs ] understand the Inv '
he explained, could not be made 10
apply TO the original bonded debt bu,
merely to Interest thereon. Ru, mn
would be considerable item"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16
ALL SEVEN FAIRGROUNDS
BEGIN WORK FOR YEAR
Municipal Recreation System Opens
Season With Bright Pros
poets for Success.
THREE ARE OPEN AT NIGHT
Model Grounds at South Richmond,
Clark Springs and Chimborazo Are
Equipped for Evening as Well as
Daylight Use.

All of the city's seven public play
grounds were opened to their full capac-
ity yesterday for the first time this sum
mer. While three of the grounds have
been open on afternoons for the past
Few weeks. the others have remained
closed pending the opening of the
school vacation season.
superintendent Humphrey Calder Of
the municipal park and playground
system. expressed himself yesterday ms
highly gratifed with the recreation
outlook for this summer. In addition
to seven Fairgrounds proper, the city
operates also the big athletic field
at William Byrd Park. which is open
the year around. While the play
ground system in Richmond is only
few years old. the equipment Of the
recreation centers has been steadily
increased. and they now compare fav-
orably with the most modern play
grounds in other large cities
THREE FAIRGROUNDS
ARE OPEN AT NIGHT
While Mr.. Calder is the final play
vision Of the work is left to r. W.
Miles, Jr., who Is assistant suberin-
tendent of Fairgrounds. All Of the
grounds are open from 9 o'clock In
the morning until noon. and from
until I o'clock in the afternoon. The
Springs and Chimborazo are also open
at night
The William Byrd Park Athletic Field
ia under the direction Of Harry Pow
ers. p. NJ. Flanagan has charge OF
the playground activities on the old
Fort Hotel lot, and Ned Vaughan
Lloyd has supervision of the swim
ming places In the river.
The location OF the seven mod ell
Fairgrounds and the Instructors in
charge this year are as follows:
South Richmond, A. b. Cosby and
Mrs. 4. G. Fetz; Chimborazo, c. c..
Jones and Miss Laura Atkinson; Clark
Springs, Perry Mitchell and Miss v.
Ramos; Fulton. W. VI. Cooper and Miss
Lucia Owens; Jefferson. Miss Ada Ball;
Elba, Miss Rosa Burton, and Moore,
Miss Marie Ballon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16
OFFICES ABOLISHED
seven Revenue GnuEers Dropprd In
der Provisions of New Act

Collector Of Internal Revenue Rich
ara Z. l. Moncurc has received official
notice from the Treasury Dcpart,nont
that the act Of Congress. approved
March OF this year, relating 10 The
Gauring, marking, branding ana stamp
ing OF distilled spirits by .cctIlcrs wiI
take effect on July J.
Under this act all parties engaged in
the business Of rectifying after July !
gill obtain supply Of stamps from tho
collector FOR which they will he re.
CURED To give bond 10 account for
stamps furnished them.
This regulation VIII do away With
seven United States gaugcrs under the
supervised OF Collector Moncurc, four
At the loca! Office and three at Norfolk.
The Kichmond men are T. f.. McCrack- =
en-. w. z. Turner, G. J. Yardley and !.
T Bethel. Those at Norfolk are c. l..
Davis. w. r. Barham and w d.
Doughtrey.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16
DROWNED IN CREEK
Body of Edmond Ford. CoIored. Re-
moved by Police.

The body OF Edmond Ford. n twenty
one-year-old negro. was dragged from
Shockoe Creek near it's mouth yester-
day after 1t had been swept through
the sewer which traverses the city
Tor a distance OF about three miles, by
the nigh water resulting from the
heavy rains of the night before Yes
terday there was but little water In
the creek and the police were skeptical
at hrst as to whether the body had been
carried any great distance by the cur
rent.
However. Detective Sergeant John
WHY learned that the man lived at Clio
Creek Street. He was engaged in col
lecting floating pieces of plank in his
back yard late Monday afternoon when
Ella Gray. colored. heard him call out,
she saw him as he sank beneath the
water 1t is said, and was able to iden-
tify tho body yesterday in spite OF the
fact that the head and body were badly
crushed and bruised by being hurled
against the stone sides OF the creek and
sewer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16
MISS UPSHUR WINS FLAG
Daughters of American Revolution
DrI-


AHnrd Essay Prize.
II has just been announced that tho
winner OF the silk flag offered as q
prize by the Commonwealth Chapter,
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
to the pupil writing the best essay on
the history of the American flag has
been won by Miss Bettina Upshur. OF
William Fox School. The judges who
decided the contest were II. r. Pollard.
Sr., Rev. w. Russell Bowie, D. D., and
w. G. Stnnard. The Comm n W ealth
Chapter offers some sort of prize every
year to the school children, the object
being to encourage and increase pa
triotism. The Offering OF this prize is
in the hands of the flag committee, OF
which Mrs w. S. BeaZely lis chairman,
and Mrs. w. S. Drewry, Mrs. II. l..
Bishop and Miss Adele CorlinG, mem
bers. This committee has this year
caused to be published and distributed
throughout the public schools 500 leaf
let's. entitled The American Flag-Its
Use and Forbidden Abuse"
The activities of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution, of whom
there are many in Richmond. are very
much the same as those of other his
torical societies-thc marking of his
toric sights and presentation of flags to
schools. The regent of the Common
wealth Chapter is Mrs. Is. l.. Purcell
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16
HOUR OF DEPARTURE FIXED
Governors Special Leaves on JuIy
for San Francfsco

INC general committee in charge of
arrangements for the trim of tho Vir-
tlhia party. headed by Governor
stuart and his Official stan. yesterday
hNcd definitely the hour Of departure
Tor tho special train. The special Will
leave Richmond at 3 o'clock In tho
afternoon OF July !.
william w. Martin. tho Governors
stcnoRrapher. will leave on the follow
ing day for Porto Rico. where he will
spend his vacation with his father.
Major Miles NJ. Martin. United States
District Attorney for the district of
Porto Rico.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16

Inc Times-Dispatch has. within two
nays received total OF $26 for tho
CITY Ice Mission fund. and the response
Is very gratifying to the officers OF
the mission. The visitors OF the mis-
sion and of other allied organizations
are now distributing ice among those
who have the greatest need, and much
rcher has already been afforded. Par
ticniar attention Is being paid to moth
ers with young children. They Will
he cared for first, as infants in arms
are less able to Withstand the heat.
Inc Times Dispatch will continue to
receive and acknowledge funds, and all
monies received will be Immediately
turned over to Mrs. C. Il. Boiling, presi-
dent of the mission
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16
Examining Into III. san,t1,

An examination was being made yes
terday into the sanity Of c. H. Thomp-
son, thirty-four years old, the tele-
graph operator who was found wan
dering on Broad Street several nights
ago. The man was seen to be acting
queerly and several times interfcred
with traffic and endangered his own
life by stopping directly in the path
OF oncoming automobiles. Sc was
sent TO Virginia Hospital and later
removed to the Jail. where his condi-
ton is being watched closely
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16
WOULD HAVE SCHOOL
FOR TRAFFIC OFFICERS
Mccarthy Suggests Marking OF
Safety Zones With White
Paint,
BOARD TO MAKE EXPERIMENT
Chief Complaint at Present Is That
Traffic Does Not Move Quickly
Enough at Intersecting Points.
Automobiles for Suburbs.

Commissioner D. F. Mccarthy, Of the
Board OF Police Commissioners, has out :
lined new plan for traffic regulation
40 far as 1t relates to the safety of pc
destrians. and II is to he tried immedi-
nteiy under the supervision Of Police
man Bradley. who is in charge Of the
traffic squad
Instead Of guard posts and rope areas
ut the intersection OF the streets where
trhfiic is most heavily congested. Com
missioner Mccarthy has conceived the
idea Of marking these areas by streaks
or white paint running lengthwise and
cross~ise at the stopping places Of
street cars. and his idea includes a
marked point for the turning Of jitney
l'bnsses at Tenth and Broad Streets.
me plan is to be tried first at Sixth
ana Broad Streets An area sufficiently
large TO accommodate the usual number
OF people waiting for cars at that point
wlli be laid on, and it will be reserved
solel! for the use of pedestrians. Auto
mobiles and all other vehicles will not
DC permitted to stand upon or drive
over this area. and, IF the plan be found
10 work out well. effort Will be made
10 nave these areas defined and limited
by city ordinance. The plan has been
tried and approved In several of the
larger cities of the North and West. and
commissioner Mccarthy obtained thu
unanimous consent of The board to have
the new plan tried here
WOULD HAVE SCHOOL
FOR TRAFFIC. OFFICERS
MT Mccarthy also desires to increase
inc number of traffic men and to in
! crease their efficiency by cstablishinr
II sort OF school to he conducted by the
board. Every traffic officer who M.
laeAS VIII be asked TO submit them TO
nc hoard The hoard will consider
| mem ana. after some general working
p'ah mas been agreed upon, new repu
iatioNs VIII be drawn up and be nut
INTO force. The chief complaint opa,n.t
I inc traftic officers Is that they do not
canS" traiic TO move quickly enourh ~
! intersection points. Tho men will he
cautioned not 10 talk while on duty and
. 70 pay strict attention to the movement
or 'Tainc. All vehicles standing in n
! h'ock VIII he moved before those rom
ing from cross direction will no y,
lowed 10 start, and pedestrians viii no.
oe permitted TO risk life or limb IN.
| Trying to dodge vehicles while they a ~
| In motion. al
! The commissioner would also incr.oso
the number OF police automohile. IN
/ the suburban districts, and he yorin
nave Them equipped with especially con-
strocted enclosed, seats, so thai ~,
! oilcer operating the machine mav 30
able 10 take prisoners to tho no,ino
| station. po''ce
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16
Arrested in PhiIndeInb,,

Chief or Police Werner yesterday
received informa ton to the effect that
Oscar A. Shepherd. Twenty-Five years
old. who was reported as missing from
his home on June Z. is under arrest
In Philadelphia on charge Of passing
worthless check. Tho man was re-
ported as having left his residence, SAG
Nicholson Street. on May 90. He was
arrested several days ago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16

vic yesterday afternoon to attend no
hhais OF the commencement season M
inc university Of Virginia. The Gov.
r,rnor VIII he the guest OF the faculty
ne rs not scheduled to deliver an adj
Hress. The commencement exercises AZ
the university began last SUNDAY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16
Rccognized n, Deno,,,o,

inc church I'M Bank of Richmond
WAS yesterday formally recognized h,.
the auditor OF public accounts as ons
"I me repositories for State funds.
repositories by the last Lcrisla,;,ra
The required bond was filed with Auat,
tor Moore by officers of the institutinr
yesterday morning. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16
ORDER OF EAGLES OPENS
CONVENTION HERE TO-DAY
Many Delegates Are Already in
City for Session of Grand
Aerfe
WILL BE WELCOMED BY MAYOR
Ceremonial Session and Exempliflca-
tion OF Ritual and Degree Work
Take Place Tonight mt Home of
Dixie Aerie.

Over 100 delegates, representing
aeres in all parts of the State, have
already arrived here for the State con-
vention, Fraternal Order OF Eagles.
which will open to-day at noon in the
Eagles Home. at Third and Marshall
Streets. BY II o'clock it is predicted
That there Will be the largest assembly
of Eagles in Richmond ever seen in
the State. The convention lasts
through Tomorrow
%mong the earlier arrivals for the
convention are Richard ]. Davis, of
Portsmouth. State president; "a V.
Peace. of Staunton, vice-prcsident:
Hulst w. Glenn, OF Staunton. score
tary; j. j. Cherry. of Newport News,
chaplain; J. j. Johnson, of Hampton,
member of the board OF trustees:
DR.. Louis Loeb, w. J. Smith and John
McEwen, all of Newport News: j. ].
Murphy, j. ]. Kilgallen. w. T. O'Con-
ncr and ]. w Harper. of Staunton:
Moses Miller and F. H. Gardner. OF
Hampton.
The committees on credentials. ILL
dietary. resolutions and finance, the
board Of trustees and the State officers
VIII all meet this morning prior to
mo opening session and prepare tho
work to be taken up by the conven-
ton.
CONVENTION OPENS
AT NOON TODAY
Promptly at noon the delegates and
visiting Eagles viii assemble at the
Eagles Home for the opening cere
monies. Wilbur ]. Griggs worthy
president Of Dixie Aerie, No gas. will
preside and introduce Mayor George
Ainsiie. who will extend the visitors
the welcome of the city Edward r.
ruler. representative OF the grand
worthy president. will respond on be-
half OF the Eagles The public is in
vited to attend this session
After the public ceremonies, the dele
gates VIII proceed 10 the business be-
fore the convention. Tonight. begin
ming at o'clock, there Will be an ex
emplihcation of ritualistic and degree
team work, open to all members Of the
order.
Many of the delegates arc expect ID
10 nave their wives and daughters with
them' and the I.adies Auxiliary of
Richmond has made preparations for
their entertainments
The officers Of Dixie Aerie. No. 3as
Mt whose home the convention Will be
held. are as follows: past worthy presi-
dent, John NJ. Allen; worthy president.
Wilbur j. Griggs: worthy vice-presi-
dent. Ben1amen Lovenstein; worthy
chaplain Raphael j. Bliley; worthy
.nductor. Charles B. Peoples; record
ing secretary, William p Sullivan:
financial secretary, s. I. Hirshbere:
treasurer. James A. Reddin; inside
guard James A. Harris; outside guard,
IL. l.. Fisher; trustees. w. II. Lowry,
John l.. satterfeld: physician, DR.. ].
i. Roy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16
Jnw Fractured in Han Game,

Percy Brown. twenty one years old
OF Mosley's Junction, was brought to
Memorial Hospital yesterday suffering
from fractured jaw which he sus-
tanned in a collision with another base
ball player in game at his home on
Saturday. He was reported as doing
we'll yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16
APPEAL ALLOWED
Supreme Court VIII Review Turnbui,
Petition From Brunswlck County.

'euHoh from BrunswIck County,
An appeal and supersedeas were
awarded by the Supreme Court of Ap-
peals OF Virginia yesterday on petition
or Il. Turnbull and Z. r.. Turnbull Jr
former commissioners. in the suit OF
w. w. Tallcy's executors VS. Fields
and others. The petitioners appealed
from DEGREES rendered by the Circuit
Court Of Brunswick County, which rel
FUSED to allow certain claims for ser
vices rendered by the commissioners
The petition for writ Of error and
suDcrscdeas In the case OF the Eastern
Cotton OIL Company VS.. y. Block. from
the Court of Law and Chancery, Nor
folk, was rejected.
Block, who trades under the name Of
the Norfolk Structural Steel Com
panE, obtained a verdict and Judgment
for sl.5l0.a2 for alleged violation OF
contract In failing to deliver an order
Tor structural steel after accepting II
under specified terms and conditions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16

Operated on for Appendicitis.
Miss Helen Williams, daughter q,
Rufus G. Williams. who was operated
on for appendicitis at Memorial Hos
pital yesterday. is reported as !mprov-
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-16
ICE MISSIOE APPEAL
BRINGS PROMPT RESPONSE
Distribution In Made in Families where
There Are Young Children
InVnllda.

Contributions TO the Ice Mission Fund
were received yesterday as follows:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-04
SYNOPSIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds move into their
new bungalow-s500 down, balance same
as rentl-on Staten Island. Dick Meade.
newspaper man. cynlc, socialist. takes din
ner and spends the night. The Reyonlds
seem comfortable in their home, but with
a hint OF loneliness. Dick warns Bob
against John Brand. Bob's old school
mate, now n member OF "the system"
who is expected to call. Brand. Hudson
cement company president. offers Bob
$4,000 TO use his position as chemist with
the United Construction company TO
cheat the specifications for cement work
on the Pecos River dam. Jane overhear-
ing. asks Bob to accept. His refusal, In
the face of their poverty, chills her
Brand wiles Jane into conspiracy to
make Bob earn the 10000. He takes
her for an auto ride and they are seen
by Dick. She receives 800 ''conspirator's
money" by mail from Brand and in the
sudden change from skimplng economies
ana unpaid bills to real ready money
loses all sense OF true moral values. The
clandestine auto rides continue. Jane
tries in vain TO influence Bob to accept
brands offer. Dick goes to see, Brand
with some vague idea OF making him
cease his rides with Jane. Brand insults
Dick. who knock him down. Mrs. Col
Inns. becoming suspicious OF James new
nne feathers" objects to further chap
-eroning OF Brand and Jane. Dick ar
ives unusually early on his regular
wednesday visit.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-04
About the Bottle Tree.

The 5terculias is a genus largely
represented in Queensland. and wide
ly distributed. To II belongs the bot
tie tree OF the west OF Queensland.
Blacks eat the seeds OF one OF the
species Of the coast, and in the Phil
ippines those OF apparently closely
allied species are considered whole
some when roasted or boiled. though
eaten in large quantities. The tree
belongs TO a good family, being re-
lated to the Theobroma flood ot the
gods). which supplies the world with
cocoa and chocolate. When the fruit
splits open II is a brilliant scarlet.
with an orange-tinted interior;
along the parted edges are the seeds.
oval and black. covered with a rich
purple bloom. The fruit. being
tough and leathery. remains on the
tree long time. forming post ef.
fective display In the gloom OF the
jungls-T. p.'s Weekly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1915-02-04

He was smiling now. He looked at
his wife.
you see l met him Just before left
the Office. don't know, though.
whether he can take you riding or
not"
Jane was white. Her voice came as
cold as ice.
why not2" she asked.
why, you see. Brand has an ap-
pointment here. with Dick and me-a
business appointment. am sure he
will be very much occupied. But |
don't want you and Mrs. Collins to lose
your ride. Brand will lend you his
car"
mo. think I'll be going" said Mrs
Collins. 81 don't think this is going
to be very good day for auto riding"
Wait" Jane demanded There's
Mr.. Brand now"
They heard the car stop in front
Jane started to the door.
"l'll co." said Reynolds. and his tone
suggested quite forcibly that no one
else would. The three stood as II pet.
rified as he opened the door.
What, you homer" said the aston
ished Brand.
Then you didn't expect to see me?"
mo. and you know didn't" the mil
lionaire responded curtly. He stood in
his big coat with fur cap in hand. an
imposing figure. like some monstrous
bear at bay He glanced from one to
the other. There was none OF the
coward in Brand. His sapient smile
added insult to injury.
Quite a little family gathering" he
remarked.
He looked particularly at Jane.
There was a searching keennese in
the glance as IL he would ferret out