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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
Our Thirty-ninth Dreadnauaht.

Washington. June S.-The thirty
ninth battleship built for the Ameri-
can navy since 1892 will take the
water June Is next, when the super
dreadnaught Arizona slips from the
ways at the New York navy YARD.
Compared with The first American
battleship, the Indiana, launched in
1898. the Arizona will be nearly twice
as long, half again as wide, and of
three times as great displacement
Against the 1ndiana's four 13-inch
guns and eight Sinch. the Arizona
will carry twelve 14-inch and twenty
two 5-inch rifles. the same armament
as her sister ship, the Pennsylvania,
recently launched at Newport News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
Eiectrocution ON Thursday.

Lem johnson. co1ored. will be cleo
trocuted at the State Penitentiary
tomorrow morning. for the murder
of Isaac Aleck, a Norfolk merchant.
one night last year. johnson was
in company with two other negroes.
They broke into the store, and at,
tackled the old man. who resisted. and
was killed. One OF the men has al
ready paid the penalty. while the
third was given a life term, he turn
ing States evidence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
Hunt Floating Fortune

Port Angeles, WASH, June 81
floating fortune. in the form OF am
bergis. worth perhaps s250,000. the
object of search of all the small and
large crafts In this section of the Pa
cific coast line The drifting amber
girls was recently reported by skip
per, who managed to get hold of two
handfuls worth So 600 A heavy sea
was running when the prize was
found. according To the story OF the
original dlscoverer. and he was I'M
able to gather it in. Ambergris is
woth $40 an ounce and is used for
making grade perfumes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09

The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot makes
sharp answer to certain uncalled-fo
remarks from our morning contem-
porary. The remarks were:
Norfolk is considering, so re-
ports run, turning over her af-
fairs to a city manager. II is
true, at any rate, that Norfolk
requires and would be benefited
by a good deal of city managing"
The Virginian-P Pilot responds with
a columns worth on that old familiar
text People who live in glass houses
shouldn't throw stones"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09

The National Daily began publica-
ton June first and Is a bright and
up-to-date temperance paper, mod
elled on the lines of the New Republic,
the present weekly paper of the
league.
Since prohibition has become a ma
tionai issue the demand for such a
paper has been steady and growing.
and there should be a great field OF
usefulness open to it. The virginian
wishes Il well.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09

Special to The Richmond vtrginian.s
Wytheville, Va, June Supreme
Court proceedings today: Isaac w,
Isaac guardian, argument completed
by w w. Bird for plaintiff In error
and b. r. Wilson for defendant IN
error and submitted. Barker Bond
l.. Co, Va. Whaley. trustee, argued bv
Donald T. Slant for plaintiff in err
ror and Fl. q. Peters for defendant In
error. and submitted
John A. Witt vs. ". l. Creagy.
partially argued by William Euba,.k
for plaintiff In error. and submitted.
The next cases TO be called are:
Grayson Lumber Company VS.. Young,
United Spruce l. Company vs. Shu.
mate. Fulton VS.. Cox
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09

Atlanta. Ga. June S.-CharIes Gra-
nam, $3.50 Sloss Avenue, is at Nc
Adory Infirmary in dying condi-
ton as a result of wounds received
at the hands of unknown persons
yesterday morning at 1880 o'clock at
First Avenue and Eighty second
Street, Graham is suffering from a
fracture at the base of the
brain and other injuries of a minor
nature. Three unknown men in an
automobile rode up to where Graham
was standing and without any warn
ing leaped from the car and assault
ed him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
Alumni Day at Minnesota.

Minneapolis Mimi. June s.--Dr. w.
w Foiwell. president of the University
OF Minnesota from 1869 to 1884, il
the guest of honor today at n lun-
cheon rendered by members OF the
classes graduated while he was head
of the institution. This Is only ono
of many features of Alumni Day at
the university. The commencement
exercises will take place tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
THE HAND OF DEATH AMONG US.

The hand of the death angel has
11u busy among US this week. Ser
ut James Phillips Jeter, member
M the Richmond police force for an
Srage lifetime, a man who knew
ohmond as small town before the
~ the capital Of great cause
xanE the war. as struggling and
~ friumphing City after. the war,
answered his last roll-cail. The
hmcnd force will miss him. faith
cienss respected officer, with
~ friends 10 the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
UNVETL MONUMENT
TO NATHANIEL GREENE.

Governor Stuart yesterday named
delegates TO attend the unveiling OF
monument to General Nathaniel
Greene, one of the Revolutionary
heroes. at Guilford Courthouse. ". c.
The delegation embraces A. r.. Clarke,
George Bryan and Judge L. L. Lewis.
The monument cost $4,000. which
sum was appropriated by the Fed
eral government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
Peaches Not Damaged.

Asheville. June S.-~While the APP
pie crop in Western North Carolina
was damaged to the amount of 81
600, 600 by the outbreak of the blight
which recently discovered among the
trees, an investigation of the peach
trees of Buncombe County which has
just been conducted by Demonstration
f. y. Weaver. shows that this fruit
will not he hurt.
The county Is expected TO produce
its fun peach crop when the time
comes for the harvesting of the crop
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
To SucCor Refugees.

Galveston. Texas, June s.-The
United States army transport Buford
departed from Galveston tonight for
Vera Cruz to succor refugees from
the interior of Mexico. The trans
port has aboard sufficient ratiens for
500 persons for twenty days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
Attempted Suicide.

Macon. Ga. June s.-Despondent
because the authorities of the Apple
ton Church home had refused to per-
NIT her to see her children. Mrs.
Mamie Thurman, who resides on Jeff
Davis Street. threw herself into the
Ocmulgee River at point known as
Lovers Leap" near the Spring Street
Bridge, and, hut for the timely ar
rival of four negro men who heard
her screams, she would have drowned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
Christian scientists Elect.

Boston, June S.--The. first Church
of Christ Scientists. mother church OF
the Christian Science denomination,
yesterday elected Edward A. Merritt.
of Cleveland. Ohio, as president. Re-
ports at the annual meeting showed
that members of the church had corr
trihuted $127,667 to a fund for re-
lief of sufferers from the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
NEW OFFICERS FOR
PORTSMOUTH MILITIA

Portsmouth. June s. Battery
c of the First Battalion, Virginia
Field Artillery, filled an existing va
cancy in its official personnel Sec
apd Lieutenant Ralph r. Oliver was
elected first lieutenant to succeed
First Lieutenant Irving Lindsay Leafe.
Stanley h. Houghton was elected se-
Nor second lieutenant :
S'he vacancy In the junior second
Heutenancy was filled when DR. Jo-
seph c. Dunford was chosen for the
billet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
Carolina Baptists 10 Meet.

Raleigh, n. G.. June s.-Baptists
from all over North Carolina and the
South are preparing to go to Wrights-
Vile Beach for the first seaside Chau-
tauqua, to be held there June 81 to
81. when some of the biggest leaders
the denomination has will be heard
in courses OF lectures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
MOBILE MAY GET BIG
PRIVATE SHEPPARD PLANT
$4,000, 900 Investment Planned by
New York Capitalists For
Alabama City.
Train Hits Auto; Two Killed.

Macon. Ga, June s.--Msses Alice
Wrigley and Mary Pearson. prominent
young women of this city, were killed
today when an automobile, driven by
Miss Pearson, was struck by n Cen
trail of Georgia Railroad passenger
train at grade crossing ten miles
west of here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
Gives Life for Another.

Atlaptic City. June s.-Edward
Brady. 80. an art-glass worker, who
recently came to this city from New
England, was drowned this afternoon
while trying to save Miss Mary Dono-
van, of Springfield, Mass. from a like
fate. She was rescued by John Steu-
hal, another bather and j. e. Stoner,
one-armed coiored roller-chair
pusher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
"A. 900, 600 shlpyards For Mobile.

New York. June S.-Plans for the
construction at Mobile, Ala. of one OF
the largest shipbuilding plants in the
United States are being perfected in
New York by Edward NJ. Hyde, ex-
president of the Bath Iron Works.
Hyde. who has just returned from
the South, announced the formation
of $4,000. 600 organization to under
take the project. which he hopes to
have in operation in six months.
Nearly 500 men will be employed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
Quits School to Wed.

st. Louis, Mo. June s.---One of the
most important society weddings of
st. Louis this year Is that of Miss
Marjorie PEPPER Bell, daughter of
Nicholas M. Bell. who organized the
international Parcels Post, and Rich
ard F. Heinrichs, which takes place
today in st. Peters Episcopal Church.
Miss He'll slas millions In her own
right. and recently quit school at Mary
Institute to become a bride.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
HEROIC RESCUE WORK
BY 0AE-ARMED NEGRO
Tried In Vain to
Save Her.
Deputies Given Prison Sentence

New Brunswick, n. j., June S.-The
nine deputies convicted of taking part
in killing of two strikers at Roose-
welt. were sentenced today to not more
than ten years. nor less than two
years in State prison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09

more essayist's medal wfiNana l.
Foley Mt. Storm. West Virginia:
FRESHMAN declaimer's medal. Chapman
S. Hoge. Hoge's Store. Virginia.
Marshals--Orgaln. Perkins, Sutor.
Graham.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-23
CASH ASKED FOR FRISCO TRIP
Second Regiment Would Represent
City at Exposition


Funds are being raised by the 2d Regt-
nent' National Guard of Pennsylvania. to
send a large representation of citizen
soldiers to the Panama Pacific Exposition
at San Francisco. A special committee
has been appointed to solicit banks and
other financial institutions, and consid-
cradle success in this direction already has
been attained.
This committee, consisting of o,oIo,n,
a, H. Hartung, Colonel Henry t. Dechert
MAJOR Frank J.. Mueller and Lieutens NJ
ROBERT +. Gordon, hopes to obtain suft,S
clent money to send the entire reeiment
10 the fair. While the workers are esnaN
clally active among the banks, other Hrnos
and corporations have been asked To con-
The I'd Regiment was selected nv ~.
LEGISLATURE and the Governor as P.nno
syNanias sole military Representative a.
the exposition. This was due to the fact
that u says II is the Oldest regiment In
the state. The honor was received q, -
peculiarly fortunate time, this being tha
ioth anniversary OF its Organization In
lts appeal to the public the COMMITTEE
warns against false solicitors and asks
tiiat Iunds be given only to persons who
can prove their official Identity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-23
WOMAN'S SHREWDNESS MAKES
LOBSTER BUSINESS SUCCEED
Wins Much Patronage by Her Lively Kicking Energetic
Stock and Increases 1t by Her Smiles-Little
Shop Wins Great Wholesale Trade

VTTHEN your teeth penetrate an espe-
w cially tasty lobster, one that is so
good that It makes you talk about it,
there is a possibility that it was picked
by Mrs NJ. C. Pickett.
She knows all about the real lobster,
his habits and where the best of his kin
is found. A few years ago Mrs Pickett
noticed that men were especially 2particu-
lar about the kind of Holsters they ate,
In fact, they seemed to be more fncal
about Holsters than any other kind of
food Then the thought flashed through
her mind why not go into the lobster
business?"
When the woman told few of her clos
est friends about II they shook their heads
and seemed to be sorry for her. II was
ridiculous some said, to think or making
a living selling Holsters. Then they told
Mrs. Pickett about all the big sea food
firms that sold Holsters by the thousands.
She heard of the great number OF boats
and establishments they had, and many
declared that they owned almost all the
lobster grounds off the coast of New
England
But these apparent obstacles only in
creased Mrs. Pickett's determination. She
quietly looked over Lne loDsleT mdIhel
and the source of supply and decided to
take a chance.
She opened little shop on 9th avenue,
New York city. 1t was tastefully ar
ranged It had none of the dlsagreeable
features of the average fish and oyster
shop. In fact. everything was so neat
that the best dressed women and men
ensered It as cheerfully as they would a
candy of jewelers. store.
hot a. nffx
place would have reliable goods That
their deductions We're correct was evil
dent by the persistent increase in bust
ness. In keeping with the general aspect
of the place was Mrs. Pickett herself
She seemed to be always in good humor
and inaugurated a policy of courtesy
which was carried out by her employees.
Even the "grouchiest kind of a GUS
TONER who thought there were no more
good Holsters in the sea, usually left
with a smile and lobster or two.
The proprietress saw that there were
no tired looking or passe Holsters In the
stock. Each crustacean had to stand on
its merits. and as a result there was all
ways a lively. kicking. energetic stock.
Mrs Pickett also made II a point to be-
come thoroughly acquainted with her
business She took frequent trips to the
best lobster grounds, and saw the lob
sters when they were brought from the
sea in their traps. Therefore. she could
talk ''lobsteroiogy' with the exacting
customers who prided themselves on be-
ing connOisseurs,
II is small wonder, then. that she soon
required more help. She had 20 enlarge
the shop. Even then It didn't hold enough
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-23

to meet the demand for pickett" lob
sters' Finally the proprietors of the best
restaurants and hotels started to besiege
the place. At last Mrs Pickett had to
get her own crews of lobster fishermen
and boats. The Holsters persisted in in
creasing their regulations for quality.
and demands started to come in from
other places, despite the alleged control
Of the sea by larger establishments
Dealers in other cities and States SAM
pied the Pickett Holsters, and orders be-
gan 10 pour in for them by the barrel.
While it is true that the crustaceans
came from the sea just like other
ordinary Holsters, they all seemed to be
tender and there were no seconds"
Now Mrs. Pickett has an office force 10
help take care of details, and it requires
many wagons to keep the stock moving.
but sne Is sui on the job daily with
her smile-and the smile is gradually in
creasing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-23

they marry not only are without brains,
but very frequently quite devoid OF looks
also. One can readily understand a
clever man being attracted by the
charms however shallow, Of a pretty
facc--for all men are human, and beauty,
as Shakespeare informs us. draws us by
q single hairi But why clever men
should incline to marry the brainless and
homely type OF woman seems a mystery.
'Homely, stupid women are so rest
FUR declared n business man in dis
GUESSING this very point, recently. when
= man comes home tired at night after
a hard days work, he doesn't want to
have 70 listen to some learned disserta-
tion on Bernard shaw's latest essay or
the philosophy OF some Russian savant
He wants peace-and the average stupid
woman viii give him peace.
TN addition to this" he continued, 'if
she Is homely, then he need never be
worried with Jealous fears nor spend
his office hours In wondering what par
tfcular cavalier is dancing attendance on
her now l would not marry a pretty
woman for worlds--because other men
would admire her. too, and probably turn
her head with fiattery after marriage,
n not before"
II don't agree with you on the SUBJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-23
Jimmy South-Breeze Returns

But he was unusually late In coming
north this summer-maybe he found too
much OF interest In the Southland, maybe
he was Just lazy. or maybe-well, the
reason doesn't matter. The important
thing was that he came at ALL
Hello there!" exclaimed Mr.. Garden
Toad as he hoped kplunk out into the
South-breeze jumped squarely on his
back mo need TO ask Who's there?' ("
said the toad. Il know you, Jimmy, by
your funny little giggle. I'm glad 10 see
YOU" he added, turning around TO get a
better look at Jimmy. What have you
been doing all spring?"
''oh. dear me. Mr.. Garden Toad" ex-
claimed Jimmy In dismay. you want to
know 50 muehl What have ! been doing
all springl I've been doing everything /
could think OF. and some other things
tool And never in the world could re-.
member what did after Il Was done any
way. so therei"
Mr.. Garden Toad blinked his eyes
thoughtfuliy Yes. do now remember, .
he said seriously, that your memory all
ways was about as long as--as-as--"
AS your nose" supplied Jimmy with n
s1esle, Fand you haven't any nosel"
Mr.. GARDEN Toad opened his mouth
wide and snapped ND a bug that care
lessly dew too near Then he said, with a
little twinkle shining IN his eve a. he
spoke, But have mouth. ana that's
more important, Come on. Jimmy. want
20 ride on nv backTf
OF course Jimmy did. So the two old
friends stopped their talk. Jimmy hung
tight around Mr.. Garden Toad's neck
and away they hoped down the path. 10
another path. ana into the midst Of the
goldfnfloW bed There Mr. Garden Toad
stepped breathlessIS and Jimmy sllppea
away . take q nap
cep.flehi- ol4sa lnefa.a yaaso..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-23
Three Voices

The Tree:
A wind Of pain and longing
Strips my poughs Of their springtime.
] bow, and rock, and sweep the ground;
Then. In silence. hold me listening.
Is this the after-calm in life.
or is II death2
The Spirit Within:
loved a warrior once,
And gave my heart in the springtime
Lonely sought the whole world DER
For one glance more. Unseeing. he passed
by.
And then l laid me down within this
tree
And slept.
The Wind
Bow bow your branches. o tree
And sigh exceedingly that the Spirit
within
May have memories Of me.
For l am he who passed ner by
In the springtime.
Frances Shaw, in Poetry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-23
BIGGEST CROWD OF
GUESTS FOR SEASON
AT ATLANTIC CITY
Thousands Of one-Day Excur-
sionists Enjoy Wild Waves
and Sea Breeze-Many Wis
itors From Upstate Cities
NO ACCIDENTS ON BIG DAY
By a star Correspondent

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 2s.-A notch
higher in the capacity Of this resort was
struck yesterday when the Immense
throne which came here on Saturday
was reinforced BY one Of the biggest
armies OF one-day excurslonists that ever
came to this city.
The Pennsylvania Railroad brought
"a sections OF excursion trains into the
main depot in the early morning, the FIRST
arriving at S o'clock. Each section was
made up OF from u to II cars. and every
seat was taken on all Of them. The
excursions came from Altoona, Williams
port, Lewistown Junction, Harrisburg
and Hanover, Pa, and from Frederick
Md.
The trains left those points at midnight
Saturday. Cars from other railroads
were pressed into service, and II was py
far the biggest crowd of people that ever
came from distant points for one-day
trip.
In addition to this big crowd, about
20 sections of regular excursion trains,
on the Pennsylvania and Reading were
sent to the Georgia and Missippi avenues,
terminals over 900 parcels were checked
at one railroad station before o'clock
in the morning, and the restaurants were
sorely taxed to provide food for the ex-
cursionists who had been riding all night
The trains for distant point left at an
early hour in the afternoon. There were
no accidents, but the regular passenger
service was delayed.
BUSINESS MEN HAPPY.
Every business man was happy here
yesterday, for the crowds spent their
money freely. The beach was packed
all day, eating places ran out of food
early in the afternoon, and all the amuse-
ment places were busy.
In the early part of the season there
was a howl here because people did not
spend freely. The August crowds have
shown that they have confidence In the
future prosperity of the country by
spending their money like the proverbial
drunken sailor. People who came here
from the interior of Pennsylvania stated
that business had improved in that sec
ton, that mills and factories of all kinds
were running full time and that money
was plentiful.
Although no exact estimate could be
given of the number of persons here yes
terday, 1t was the biggest crowd that At
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-23

TSHls surely does seem good" said
j. Jimmy south-breeze contentedly as he
looked around the garden. III had re-
membered how pretty and comfortable
this little garden was. never would
have stopped so long in the Southland"
He blew over the nasturtium bed. brushed
the bright pansy faces and nodded TO
the sunnowers Yes. this is good" he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-23
Say They Found Few sunrarists

Delaware County does not favor the
sunrage movement. according TO Mrs
SIMEON =. Guilford, member OF the Ex-
eeutlye Board OF the anti-suffragists.
nno, W. WIN MISS Helen Markeson and Mrs.
iAopert anderson, has just returned from
second automobile tour OF the county
IN our tour" she said, 1--WE did moi
meet one man who was a suffraRist ana
we heard OF only three women who he
heVed In the franchise for their sex"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-23
NORFOLK JACKETS ARE COMFORTABLE
s-sg 'g5Es.. AND STYLISH FOR SPORTS WEAR
MATERIALs of

HTATERIALs OF
W heavy weight for
sports occasions are
predicted for fall.
The best designers
show woolen jersey
fabrics for hiking
purposes. with little
or no trimming. The
popularity of tn e
Norfolk line is an
other notable feature.
/ had thought that
this was a spring fad.
and would, as such.
be outclassed by a
newer fall offering.
But such is not the
case. for the import
ers and W h o e s a | e
houses show many
fashionable adapta-
tions of the English
style.
One attractive fea-
ture about this Nor
folk style is the fact
that II is becoming
10 almost any one. 1t
is particularly neat
and chic on a young
girl, and for cold au-
tumn days. when she
must walk several
squares to school. the
warmth of the wooden
material will be ap-
preciated. T o d a US
Illustration is a simple
little street or sports
costume, of a smart
gree e n and br o W n
mixed g DDS. The
lines are practical in
the extreme. and for
q long country walk /
could suggest nothing
more becoming. The
coat 10 almost exag-
gerated in its fuln ess,
with h u 3 Q mannish
patch pockets and a
shawl solar. The
sleeves are set in, and
the normal waist line
is out1in e d by a
stitched belt, button
ing at the front. The
skirt is wide enough
70 allow perfect free
dom for the limbs. but
not too short to be
worn on the street on
q rainy day.
Notice the stock
collar. These are said
TO be coming in again,
which isn't at all sur
prising In this season
Of evivals. The
sports hat IL made OF
felt. although many of
the fashionable millin-
ers are showing We
iours and plush for
this use. I think they
are really charming.
30 soft and becoming,