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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
DESCRIBE NEW MODEL
MAXWELL TO DEALERS

Interesting and instructive lectures
on the mechanical featuress of the
new model featured the annual con-
vention of Maxwell automobile deal
ers here. The meeting was presided
over by Fl. II. Howe. About fifty
dealers were present
In speaking of the meeting and
commenting on the outlook for this
season. J. B. Alsop. president of the
Alsop Motor Company. Incorporated
local distributors for the Maxwell
cars, said:
81 am tickled to death. We GER
tainly have been given a wonderful
car for next year. and with the help
of the company TO back the car. and
with the enviabie reputation which
the car has established for itself by
It's past performances, the 1915 sea-
son should be a prosperous one for
US. The thing that struck me the
most In this meeting was the feeling
that existed between all parties. The
line that used to exist between the
dealer on the one hand and the fac
tory man on the other was COM
pletely wiped out. as each one SEEM
ed to realize that their interest was
identical and that perfect co-opera-
ton was an essential factor for sue
cess
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
INJUNCTION WILL
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vious day. In the Office Of City Audi
tor, one bond had been filed. That
of the Virginia Railway and Power
Company, for the auto bus. which has
been running for some time. This bond
was issued by the United States FL
deity and Guaranty Company. of Bal
timore. the local representative being
Leslie Spence. The bond was for 81.
0oe.
Only Partially Complied With.
The Motor Transit Company,
Power Company. ran a number OF
ears yesterday. This company had
done no more than put in Its appii-
cation for license with Commissioner
Tresnon. No bond had been filed.
No chauffeurs had been examined by
the Chief OF Police. No license had
been secured from Collector Hulce,
There cars had been run In defiance
Of the ordinance.
In addition to these cars, two cars
were run for q while by c. w. Farmer
OF s04 Lombardy Street, owner, and
w. H. Davis. OF 322 South Lom-
hardy Street. chauffeur. These carr
were reported by the Police Depart
uent. and the operators will be heard
In Police Court this morning.
The Motor Transit Company will
also be in Police Court this morning
TO show cause why II should not b
fined for running cars without the
license required by the city ordinance,
Chef Werner will sit today from
10 O'Clock on to examine chauffeurs
who may apply for the purpose OF
Qualifying for the position of jitney
operators. Chauffeur Wilson. connect
ed, with the Police Department. will
conduct the examinations. He Is fully
COMPETENT to do this.
Yesterday afternoon Chief Werner
held 4 school OF instruction for his
men. at First Police Station. They
went into the titney ordinance fully
and every man was directed TO In
form himself Of the requirements oil
this law as well as the other traffic
ordinances. Z There was large at
tendance Of policemen. and much In
terest was manifested In the Clans. \
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28

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By A district attorney anxious TO make
political capital out OF his conviction
and death sentence.
shortly after the Court OF Appeals
refused to give Becker third trial.
one of his friends urged Becker TO
pesin a campaign OF publicity with a
statement In which he was to deny
that he was guilty of murder. but
admit the graft charges
Friend Wanted Htm tn Tell All.
BE frank and open to the public.
Charley" the friend pleaded with him.
TELL a clear, clean-cut story Of your
operations In the Tenderloin. how much
money you got, where you got IT, and
what you did with II. know that
such a statement will be corrcborated.
Any confederation sets the public 20
thinking and talking, and much might
result In your favor"
Becker not only refused to do this,
bat, as 10 usual when he is opposed,
he brought to an end the close friend
ship which had obtained between him
and his coniden.. And even IL he goes
10 his death he will do so leaving a
statement that denies guilt OF any
kind.
Among his present regrets. however.
10 one which bears on this advice OF
his friend II he does rot As the re-
suit OF the present hearing before JUS
tice Ford receive third trial Becker
will be strapped In the chair believing
that among his other mistakes was his
refusal to begin = publicity campaign
Of some sort Immediately after the
Court Of Appeals reafirmed his second
Conviction His CHIEF regrets now, he
says, ARE that he did not take she
stand In his own defense ut his last
trial and secondly, that he did not
make public long ago. the story con-
corning conferences he says he had
with Big Tim Sullivan and Suiiivan's
representative. Harry Appiebaum.
The statement he will issue In case
ne liz put to death this week will,
he 10 quoted as saying, bring trouble
TO Governor whitman's conscience
Hackers anal statement will not even
admit that Governor Whitman sum-
monsd Murphy. the Sing Sing convict
Who says he heard the Rosenthal IN
formers training" Becker in the
rombs, TO come TO Albany for examina-
Hon. In order that the governor might
dig out the truth. The governor.
Becker viii insist, In questioning Muir
ply At Albany. when he knew that u
court was about to pass upon Muir
phys afidavit shortly. was but con-
tinuing what Becker looks upon as
vindfctfve "p0raecutfou"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
OPENS Headquarters
WIN BE a Militant Organization Com
secratcd TO Cause OF Best
4 Possible Government.
IN Politics AND IN TO STAY
But II Ii Fighting Neither For Or
Against ANY Man Or Measure Now,
But Is Accommodating Facts and
Membership.

The Civic Association Of Richmond
yesterday morning opened its head
quarters in the red room on the tenth
floor OF the American National Bank
building. There Secretary George w.
Rogers has collected mass of data
regarding municipal government in
other States and countries. II Is the
purpose of the committee. of which
he is chairman, TO bring together all
of the Information obtainable regard
ing municipal government throughout
the civilized world. No EFFORT viii De
spared to give the people OF Richmond
all the information obtainabie, which
might be OF value to them In workins
out their new charter. Just now the
Dayton Idea" holds sway throughout
the United States, Is the opinion OF ex-
merits. and they propose to investigate
that plan thoroughly to see IL 1t can
be adopted to Richmonds needs.
In Politics and In To Stay.
Any rumors 10 the effect that the
association IL not In politics were set
At rest today by the announcement OF
the retiring secretary, Frank w. Duke.
that the association Is in politics and
in to stay He made IT very clear
that the association Is neither favor
ing nor fighting any candidate or Of
ficehoider, nor is II at the present
time working for any particular form
of government.
After 10000 Members.
If the plans of the association are
carried through they win have one
OF the most progressive and effective
orga nixations to study municipal gov
eminent that has ever been formed In
this country. They propose to enlist
at least 10000 members In rse organ-
ixation. to give each one Of these
members every bit of information
they can get on Richmond's present
charter and on proposed changes. and
they intend further that the associa-
ton with such a backing will speak
with voice which will be heard.
hov, in the City Council and In the
State Legislature.
City Need More Freedom.
The present constitution OF Vir-
ginia, with the most infinitely detailed
requirements limits In large measure
any really effectual changes which
might be incorporated in a modern
charter. To get for the cities OF this
State any loosening up of the strings
which retard our. growth we should
begin work right now on amendments
to -uae constitution giving the cities
more rope in che management of
their own affairs. Is the opinion OF
many members OF the association.
r. L. Gordon Is chairman OF the
membership committee. and he will
probably cali to his assistance the
Rotary Club, the Chamber OF Com
merce. the Business Mems Club, the
Retail Merchants Association. the
Travellers Protective Association, and
tsne other organizations of Richmond
to heIp him in the campaign for
ia, zoe members.
Meetings will be held on the first
and third Mondays In each month and
the executive committee wants all the
members to visit the club rooms every
day so As to keep themselves inform
ed as to the work of the association,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
WILL TELL THEIR
IMPRESSIONS Of TRIP
Governor Stuart, Major BowIes. Bust
ness Manager w. T. Dabney to
Speak Mt City Auditorium.
HOLD GREAT MASS MEETING
Chamber of Commerce Starts Move
ment For Splendid Civic Event as
Sequel TO Virginians' Western
Visit.

Perhaps the largest reception given
in Richmond in recent years will be
that given in the City Auditorium,
Wednesday. August 4, at s T. NJ, to
Governor Fl. G. Stuart, Major Bowles
and the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues. w. T. Dabney and the other
members of the Virginia delegation to
the Panama Exposition who have re-
Gently returned from their western
trip.
The Chamber OF Commerce took the
initiative In the matter and has invited
Governor Stuart. Major Bowles and
Secretary Dabney to address the mass
meeting of the citizens generally of
Richmond on the above occasion on the
Impressions they received during their
western trip. They will tell the people
of Richmond and of Virginia about
California and the other. western
States through which they passed. Tho
different speakers will tell the people
how Richmond and Virginia might
profit by the observations of the men
we sent out to the golden west
Kept Their Eyes Open.
These men went not only for a
good time. to see the fair, to ad-
vertise Richmond. but also to keep
their eyes open and to see In what
respects those cities and those States
are ahead Of us They will tell US
In what respects Richmond and vir-
ginta are superior to the west and then
will tell US In what points those cities
and States have the advantage of us.
AS to this point Secretary Dabney says
the speakers will tell the assembled
crowd in what respects those cities and
States think they are ahead of US.
Every phase of our life. agricultural.
I'll
be considered for the $50 members
Of the Governors party were alive to
everything of interest In the states
they visited.
Governor VIII Tell story.
Governor Stuart may be counted on
to touch on most Of these subjects him.
self but he will probably give a great
deal of his time to a statement as
to agricultural conditions in the west.
In Denver Governor Stuart created
almost a sensation when he told a re-
porter that he was an exporter of
home grown beef and modestiy ai-
mitted that he shipped, about 1000
head of fine cattle every year, and
when he added in response to inquiry.
that he raised these steers on little
farm OF $4,000 acres the man opened
his eyes in amazement
Big "Bfi1~ Has Lots 20 Tell.
Secretary Dabney has a great deal
to tell the people of Richmond about
every city through which he passed.
He may be expected TO explain why IL
IL that Richmond gets so many con-
ventions away from other cities every
year. while fully recognizing Rich
mond's superiority TO all of those cities
Mr.. Dabney came back with his head
full of suggestions which If adopted
would make Richmond ahead of every
city In the country.
Major Bowles and his boys In blue
fell in love with California and he will
uncork a story OF hospitality. and OF
generosity that recognized no limits.
From the first city In which they
stopped. then San Francisco, Los An
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
,yames ARTHUR Buxton.

Newport News. va. July 2T.-The
funeral Of James Arthur Bux.on. aged
twenty-s.x years, was held from the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Buxton, on Blair Avenue. AZ
p NJ. Sunday. 1ntermen. was made
In Greenlawn Cemetery.
Services were conducted by Rev. G
c Cox, pastor of First Baptist
Church, and were attended by a host
of friends of the deceased
Mr.. Buxton died Saturday after =
lengthy illness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
Pack From Motor Trip.

L. W. Harris and f. ]. Melton, OF
this city. have just returned from
trip TO Gloucester County, where they
were the guests of Mr.. J. E. Edwards,
Leaving Richmond on Saturday morn
ing, they motored down to yorktown,
by way of Williamsburg, and. cross
ing the York River, continued their
journey The distance is 225 miles
there and back.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
THE NEED OF PERSONAL
SERVICE Is THEME

The Baraca and Phiiathea Glasses
will conduct the prayer meeting at
the First Baptist Church, "Wednesday
evening. July rs. The subject will be,
THE Need OF Personal Service" and
will be ably discussed by Messrs. 7.
Justin Moore. A. B. Belfield. r. B.
Todd and S. b. Pitts. The Phiiatheas
will furnish the best of music.
A very enthusiastic meeting is ex-
pected. and all of the Baracas and
Philatheas of the church. as well as
other churches in the city. are in
yited
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
lEv. m. WINCHESTER
70 VISIT H0PENElL
Campaigner For Salvation Of Young
Women win See situation As 1t
~ Actually Exists.
LECTURES HERE AUGUST
Handles Delicate Questions With Re-
iinement and Seeks to Win Erring
Ones From Lives Of SIN and
Shame.

The reputation OF Hopeweii. Virginia,
has gone abroad and the Rev 8. J, Win
chester. formerly Of Indiana, but who
now makes his home in Florida, has
come to begin an attack on the devil
and, his quite active agents In that
embryo city.
The Rev. Mr.. Winchester has Just
completed a series OF services In NOR
FORK and will go to Hopewell today
10 make a thorough study OF conditions
there. He proposes to turn the light
on, Hopeweil 50 as to show the people
Of this State just what sort of a
place 1t 10. II he nnds conditions as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28

geies. San Diego and all the way home
the Blues were the recipients OF at
tentions such as no other military or
ganization In the United States has
ever received.
These men were sent to the exposiA
ton by the city and State together
and thy propose to render an account
of their trip.
VIII Have seats ON Stage.
The mayor. the City Council, the Adj
ministrative Board and the Blues will
occupy seats on the stage. the Blues
being in full dress uniform.
The Business Mems Club, the Retail
Merchants Association. the Real Es-
tate Exchange, the Travellers Protec-
tive Association. the Rotary Club. the
Central Trades and Labor Council and
the Advertisers Club have all been
Invited to make the meeting a grand
success band will enliven the oc
CASTOR and, everybody is not only in
vited to be present, but also to como
and have a big time.
shrfners VIII Participate.
The Shriners. who are now In Seattle.
will return In time for this meeting
and they will be given seats on the
stage and will be expected TO have
a large part In the meeting.
The Blues an6 the Shriners In full
dress uniform will march in the audi
torium headed by the band. 1t has
been suggested that all of the other
organizations mentioned above marca
in a body TO the auditorium.
The meeting will be presided over by
Mr. Reed, president OF the Chamber
OF Commerce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
NORTHEAST CITIZENS TO
MEET TOMORROW NIGHT

The Northeast Citizens Association
will have a meeting Thursday night
at 8 O'Clock at Christ Church Assoc
citation Grounds, Twentieth and r
Streets.
The decision to havesthe meeting
Thursday was reached after it was
learned that meeting in Fulton
would be held Friday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
Lawn Party Tonight.

A lawn party will be given for the
Nurses Association at the corner OF
benefit OF the Instructive Visiting
Norwood ana Barton Avenues to-
night at s O'Clock A large dancing
platform has been erected. and there
will be music and dancing and va
rious other amusements.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
ANTwERFr FINED ssO-Ooo
FOR DEMONSTRATION

London. July 27.--TelegraphinR from
Amsterdam, the Morning Post CORES
pendent says:
THE city of Antwept was fined ESQ.,
600 francs ts50.ooe) for popular dem
oustrations held there on the Belgian
fete day"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
AMERICAN SHIP HELD UP.

Batavia, Java. July 27.--The Ameri-
can oil steamship Maverick. from Los
Angeles, on reaching the lava Sea was
held up by Dutch Warship as a sus-
pect. The vessel was brought to Bata-
via and after an inspection of her pa
pers was released.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
OBITUARY
Mrs. Julia Cecil walker.

Lynchburg, Va, July 27,--Mrs julia
Cecil Walker, aged twenty-six years.
wife of Robert Walker of Winston
Salem, N. c.. died at the residence OF
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William G.
Briggs, 1920 Grace Street. In addition
TO her husband and parents Mrs. Wal
ker is survived by one little daughter
Elizabeth Briggs Walker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
WILL FIGHT LIQUOR BANS.
French Dealers Call Convention
Prevent Destruction of Traffic

Prevent Destruction of Trafac
Paris, July 27.--The National Assoc
citation of Liquor Dealers, Restaurants
ers and Hotel Keepers, of France, has
called a convention for July 20 to con-
slider the governments anti-alcohoiic
measures and the adoption OF plan,
of campaign to prevent the destruction
of the liquor traffic.
General Gallieni, military governor OF
Paris, has extended his order preclud-
ing the sale to those connected with
the army of all alcoholic beverages, ex-
cept wine and beer, to include the en-
tire department of Seine-et Disc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
CITY BIZ o. NASHVILLE

whom no proceedings have been insti-
tuted, are the only remAinink Ynem-
bsrx ,.of the city c0mnnisStou 81 IL ii
asserted that the citys crsdit ana
financial affairs Are in no way In
volved. the movement being directed
against oficiais for alleged objections
able conduct Of their trpsts.
Defendants In tho buster case an
nounce an appeal. but under proc
Visions of the statute they are barred
from once until the Supreme Courts
final action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
AS LAST RESORT
United Doctors Aztec
Cures Where Others
F all.

The United Doctors have affected
number of remarkable cures that
have led some INSCRIPTIONS adver-
Users to adopt a similar name, hoping
thereby TO gain prestige.
They wish to notify the public that
they. are not In any WAY connected
with any other institution in this
city.
UNTIL AUGUST FIRST.
/ We win give absolutely free Of
charge until August 4, an examine
ton, and when necessary an X-ray
examination.
This offer is one that persons suf-
fering with chronic, nervous, blood
skin and deprecated diseases, rheu-
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sciataca, 1umbago. enlarged joints, ul-
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goitcr. dropsy, piles. rnptures, rectal
diseases. and an diseases of men.
We have treated patients who for
years have suffered and spent large
sums of money. and having failed in
their efforts, came to us rs last resort.
and with very little confidence. These
same patients now express their appre-
citation by highly recommending our
services to sufferers Of the above dis
eases.
Hundreds of testimonials are on our
files subject to your inspection as to
cures we have made.
Read what some Of our patients
have to say:
r. r. Harper, prominent citizen OF
Nottoway County, writes:
United Doctors. Richmond, Va.
Dear Sirs.--I had been treated for a
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mentioned troubles, be sure and take
advantage Of this free offer---come
today.
Do not be misled by unscrupuious
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Suite sos. Richmond. Va.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
TRAGEDY DEPoPuLATED HoUsa
Two Families That Occupied II Per-
ishcd on Eastland.

ishcd on Eastland.
Chicago, july ~ "A house at 1901
South Koiin Avenue has not been en-
tered since the Eastland capsixed. Two
familieA, consisting of seven persona
lived Id the house. and all are either
d4kd III nissing. 49,. ~ ssss,rss 7 Y Y
Il "A wagon drove 10 the residence
with two bodies hut there was no one
there u receive them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
DEATHS

BARNETTE.-Died, at her residence.
2s04 East Broad Street. at 40 o'clock
yesterday morning. July 81, MRS. J. 2.
BARNETTE. daughter of the late
Judge w J. Holmes
Funeral Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock from st. Patrick's Church.
Interment In Mount Calvary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28

BOIE-Died. suddenly on Thursday.
July %. 1915. at Lake Hotel. Yellow
stone Park, MISS MARY WAGNER
BoIE. She is survived by two BROTH
ers, Arnold Wagerner. of this city;
William WAGNER, of Washington. q.
c.. and one sister. Mrs. Julius Fro.
melt, of Lynchburg, Va.
Funeral from Monument Methodist
Church today. July %, at p. NJ. In
terment in Hollywood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
LEGAL Rainfall.

LEGAL Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve ours x...... o.
Rainfall last twenty four hours O
Deficiency in rainfall since Mar. s.43
Deficiency In rainfall since Jan 1 s.ss
Lscal Observatfcn at 3 r. N. r<sserdas.
Temperature 10. &. 81. =. va. ...E.... 80
humidity .... w. ....*....... ~
M ind diFsstiop =.
yvind, Vs1ocity s. !. &. II, |. 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
THE WEATHER

Virginia: Partly
cloudy wednesday
and Thursday; not
much change In
Temperature; light
variable winds.
North Carolina
Generally ( a | r
Wednesday a n !
Thursday: n o I
much change In
temperature: Hight
variable winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-28
NEW YORK THINKS

fContlfiued from FIrst PaEe.l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
LlTTLE BENNY'S
 NOTEBOOK
By Lee Pape

calm in the back way yestidday aftirnoon and I went throo the kitchen and thare was a big coeonut pie avn the tabiI. beeing my favorite kind next to lemmin merrang, and nobeddy was in the kitchin. exsept me and the pie. and prttty soon thare was noboddy thare exsept me and quartirs of the pie, and aftir a wile ma calm down and saw wat was left of the pie and wen pop calm hoam she told him and he said, Benny. are you prepared for 10 Iashes with my hardest slippira
 No sir, it was axsident, sed.
 Well, sed pop, as the lady remarked wen she slapped her poodn avn the rist, justice above aw1 things. and IT yau can prove to me that you rav- ished that defentsless pie by axsident, l. shell be ony to happy to set you free with the blessing of the court, pefseed. 3E
 Well, sed. I calm in the back way. and insted of going up the side yard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
NUT LOAF CAKE

Rub to a light cream two table spoons of butter, the yolks of two eggs and one cup of granulated sugar: add one half cup of milk and one and one-half cups of flour mixed and sift- ed with one and one-half teaspoons of baking powder, flavor with one tea .snoon of vanilla, and finally fold in the stiffly beaten whites of one egg. Bake in a square tin and cover with frost ing when cool,
 Frosting one cup of brown sugar, one tablespoon of butter and four tablespoons of milk tes~the soft ball stage. Have ready the white of one egg beaten to a stiff froth, add the sugar mixture gradually and beat until smooth. Spread over the cake at once and decorate with perfect halves of walnut meats.