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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
THINKS COMMISSION
has FULLY RESPONDED
CITY ATTORNEY HAS ACCESS
May Take Amy Part OF Commissions
Data He Believes Essential to IN
yesdeatton--psrobc Continued Un-
il-May II.

Members Of the Vice Commission
are at a loss to understand why the
resolution adopted at it's meeting FRI
day afternoon should not have proven
satisfactory 70 the Council investi-
eating committee.
Rev b. II. Melton, particularly.
thinks that the response OF the COM
mission to the Eeaton resolution cali
ing for relevant data i'm the possession
of the Vice Commission was what
was asked.
II see absolutely no difference" he
said, between what the Council
the Vice Commission has already
granted. The Council Committee
asked In substance, that the City At
torney, In whom all have implicit
confidence. have access to all of our
data. that he might select therefrom
any and all testimony that In his
Judgment has any bearing on. the
pending investigation of the Police
Department. This request is entirely
proper, and In my Judgment mas
been fully granted. Surely the Vice
Commission has shown every despo-
sition to facilitate the investigation
in every honorable way without the
slightest effort to prosecute any one.
II IL Is now tHe purpose Oh tne touH~
Gil Committee TO extract from the
Vice Commission by process of law,
as one member suggests. its private
records and mass of data. dealing
with our findings In the underworld
and which, can have no bearing on
the pending investigation, / wish to
serve notice. now that / will never
be party to feeding the public on
such filth,a and fan to understand
the motive prompting the asking for
It, ,s..s-tF,,8 4.s.t
The Council: Committee meets
again Friday, May IA. , =.
Through an error The Virginian re-
ported yesterday morning, that with the
exception OF two men the entire Board
of Police Commissioners was brought
under fire in connection with the trial
OF Officer w, A. Harris. Dr. Parker
was reported, 81 having voted to re-
open the case and Commissioner Gordon
as having been absent That was ac-
cording to the. record. as far as it went,
but it develops now that Commissioner
A W. Thomas was also absent when
the petition for a reopening of the
case came up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02

sermons.

ASAVI ANd1NVAs - ksS~s 1890 ~s~N
sermons"
Question OF Compensation.
How much did you pay him last
year? ?" asked Attorney Oeland.
II can't say exactly" replied wit
ness, but 1t was about $4,000.
And how much the year before ?"
About the same sum-"
Didn't you send him around the
world at the society's expense In con-
nection with Pastor Russell, asked
the attorney.
yes. we paid for his ticket around
the world
Here liz Mr.. Van Amburgs, secre-
tary and treasurer, reprinted testimony
on the witness stand. which | suppose
is in accordance with his books. II
Mr.. Sutton doubts 1t he should have
had IL corrected before 1t went to the
jury. accepted the sworn statement
of Mr.. Van ,Amburg, secretary assd
treasurer of Watch Tower. Bible and
Tract Society. as true. On that
authority stated that the press agent
or advertising man was paid $4,000
q year.
81 hope this will prove satisfactory
to Mr.. Sutton,
wv. AsBURY CHRISTIAN"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02

by heads of the commercial houses OF
our city, has been very encouraging
Cooperation ALI Around.
1.-The value OF the assistance given
by the press cannot be oyerestimated
The press fully measured up to the
opportunity given 1t to bring this
matter to the public attention.
EVERY officer connected with the
city government, and also OF the
counties OF Henrico and Chesterfield.
whose duties touch this movement,
have co-operated in the best manner
possible. The offices have kept open
beyond usual hours, and every oppor-
tunity given to everyone TO pay their
poll tax.
THE publication of the number
who have paid their poll tax at the
City Hall since this movement was
started will be very ENCOURAGING In
deed. To this must be. added the
large number who become voters In
the annexed territory OF Chesterfield
and Henrico and 1t IL well within
the bounds OF reason that the cleo
torate in the next election will Be
haxond the l6-0Da mark
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RUsSElL's AO MAN

1Continued from First Page.l
the statement. He also states that I
can have access to the books Of Mr..
w. E, Van Amburgh. secretary and
treasurer of Watch Tower Bible and
TRACE Society. and also sworn state
ment from Mr. C. 8. Driscoh. their
agent or newspaper man.
Since Mr.. Sutton Is 80 anxious for
me TO prove all things" think can
substantiate my statement without go
ing to Brooklyn to- examine Mr.. Van
Amburgh's books. i will submit the
sworn testimony of Mr. Van Amburgh,
which l presume Mr., Sutton will ac-
cept and kindly mail me the check
referred to.
Testimony In Libel Suit.
While the libel suit Of Pastor
Russell against the Brooklyn Eagle
was pending (Which suit was decided
against Pastor Russell} J, the Eagle.
the strongest paper in Brooklyn, and
thoroughly reliable, reported January
"a, 1918. as follows:
The financial relations Of the diff
feFent corporations controlled by
Pastor Russell were today explained
by William f. Van Amburgh. who II
secretary and treasurer Of the watch
Tower, Bible and Tract Society.
MIR. Van Amburgh was called - Z
witness by the defense ut the trial OF
the libbel suit Of Pastor" Russell
against the Eagle. $3.50
The connection Of q. G. Driscoli,
of Ohio, who Is Pastor Russelra
press agent. was also explained by the
witness. who called him the society'a
advertising man.
! Without advertising Pastor Rus
sell said Mr.. Van Amburg, only the
Bible but Mr.. Driscoil told N that In
order to advertise tho Bible he had ia
have the power to use Pastor Rus
sells picture.
lie me explain the connection of
Mr. Driscoil with the society. con-
tinued Mr.. Van Asnburg. ss. &.
Was II not his business to adver-
tise the coming Of tPastors Russell Z"
asked the attorney.
Yes. 1t amounted to that" was the
answer.
Go ahead said Mr.. oeiand. the
attorney.
"Mr. Driscoil is what you call =
promoter" said witness. He was
employed by the society for the par-
pose OF promoting the society work
through the newspapers, advertising
the meetings Of Pastor Russell. get-
ting the papers to print his sefinonA
&c. ~ aid ~ Ernld haxe - asu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02


when the first vote announcement Is
made, tomorrow, Is now on in earnest.
A number seem determined to lead
In their districts from start to finish,
Apart from the candidates, interest
in the contest Ia increasing generally.
The opportunity to enter Ia now. and
the hesitating ones should not forget
to get their applications in so that
the contest representative can call on
them and start them In the race from
the scratch. This will give them an
opportunity to interest others In their
behalf before the field is covered and
their friends have promised their sup
port to someone else.
Candidates May Work In Amy Terri
tory They Choose in Securing
Subscriptions.
Candidates must be residents in the
district from which they enter. They
may go into any other district to get
the ballots that are printed in the
paper and to secure the paid-in-ad-
vance subscriptions on which votes in
blocks are issued.
There are no conditions that do not
apply to all alike. 1t Is a fair field.
where the ambitious candidates have
an equal chance of winning. AS many
may enter as comply with the rules
of the contest. When you enter, get a
campaign manager, or, better still,
two campaign managers Get them
to assist you In mapping out a plan of
action. Get hold of all the coupons
that appear in The Virginian that you
can. Make a list of prospective sub
scribers Have your friends use their
Influence with their friends, and be-
fore you know what has happened
you will have an endless chain OF
workers in your behalf.
Careful, systematic planning and eff
fort Is what will win The Virginian's
trips across the continent. A frequent
counseling with your campaign man
ayers will prevent misunderstanding
of plans. The .'everiastingly" at it
viii SECURE the trip for you,
teen years Of age, married or single.
you can learn how to make a twenty
four-day midsummer trip across the
American continent at the expense
OF The yirginian.
One candidate wants to know Ii 1t
is necessary for her personally to send
in the subscriptions. Anyone may
send in the subscriptions, but they
must be sure to state that the votes
are to be credited to whatever candi-
date they wish them given, and ad-
dressed to the contest department
Everyone Wins.
The management of The Virginian
has decided to be most liberal to the
candidates who may enter this con-
test In addition to the eight SPLEEN
did trips TO be given the, district. win
ners to all those candidates who do
not win trips, and remain active until
the end of the contest, commission
OF 10 per cent will be paid on new
subscriptions. and a 5 per cent COM
mission will be paid on old subscrip-
tions,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
James n. Miner.

Lyncsburg. Va. May k--Jarnes r..
Miner, president of J. II. Miner &
Co, one of the largest department
stores of Lynchburg. and leading
church man. died yesterday at ?
o'clock of a complication OF diseases.
He was a native OF Amherst County
and fifty-two years old. He was a
deacon Of the First Baptist Church
and a Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation Director for years, as well a.
leader in all public-spirited move
ments His wife and three children
survive. He has lived here thirty
years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
OBITUARY
John Taylor.

John Taylor. eighty years old. who
was a member of the Albemarle Ar
tiliery of the Confederate Army dur
ing the War Between the States. died
at $3.50 o'clock Thursday morning q,
the Soldiers Home.
Mr.. Taylor had been at the home
four years. eight months and clever
days. He II survived by one sister
Mrs. James Taylor Of Charlottesville
Va, The funeral took place Fri.
day morning at ii o'clock from the
Soldiers Home. The interment was
In Hollywood Cemetery. The Rev
Mr. Green conducted the services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
TURKS REPORTS
CONTINUED from First Page,

aerial reconnaissance. made carrier In
the day by a single aeropiane. carry
ing an aviator and antehserver, over
me German lines IIe4ats Are S6mme.
Flying, at a height Of nulyz about l.
3U0 feet. the aircraft whirled over the
enemy's entertainments under a hail
of fire. A fragment from bursting
shell pierced and partially shattered
the oil tank, but still thesnen kept on,
making valuable observations and
finally returning and alighting safely
within French territory Without a
scratch. -.s,.-.,t,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02

Harry j. Schlosser. for a number of
years a valuable servant of the city
as a member of the Richmond Fire
Department. died Friday afternoon
at o'clock at his home, Sis Green
Street. He was in the sixtysixt
year OF his age. and was a veteran OF
the War Between the States. !
Mr.. Schlosser was member Of Lee
Camp. Il c. ", and a detail from the
camp will attend the funeral at $50
o'clock this afternoon from the late
home. Interment will be Hollywood
Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
SAUCE FOR GOOSE is
SAUCE FOR GANDER

Ottawa, Ont. May t.-Major-Gen-
eral Sam Hughes. minister of militia
and defense, declared tonight that IL
Private Lonsdale, the British soldier
recently .courtmartialed in Germany
and sentenced to be shot for striking
German officer. is executed. similar
action will be taken by the Canadian
Government against the three German
prisoners who yesterday attacked their
guards at Kingston. ''If Lonsdale Is
shot these three men will also be
shot" said General Hughes.
The three men in question attacked
their military guards and one OF the
prisoners was severely wounded by a
bayonet thrust near the heart. Gen
eral Hughes claims that the offense
committed by Lonsdale is no greater
than that committed by the Kingston
prisoners = - 800 ..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
THE WEATHER
Washington. d.

Washington, d.
c.. May 1.--Tsros
poets are for a
continuation o {
the acsoI and fair
weather fors both
Sunday and Mon
day. The Mnciai
forecast follows.
y. Eir@inias-Ealrs.
Sunday and prob
ably NJ o n d az
moderate north
W e st to north
winds. 4
North Cafoiina
Fair Sunday and
Monday; Moderate
northwest tosnorth
winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
IDBB aSsaeATI0N
! HOLDS SERVICES TODAY
4cy, W. Assury Christian, OF Union
station Church. 70 Deliver the
a. AddrsSs.
spIriNprp Musro,L PROGRAMS
spccial Services al MANY Of the
EhuFchcs-Dr. Peter Ainslic. OF In
{ fcrnaiionai !. Peace Conference. 90
Speak. = -

The memorial services Of the oak
wood Memorial Association viii be
held shis evening az s O'Clock at Union
sfation Methodist Church. Rev w.
ssbnry Christian. u. n, the pastor,
&iH deliver the address.
All veterans of s4S~e- and Pickett
lamps and members of air Ccnfed4
trste organizations are invited 10 be
aresent An attractive program ~
music and addresses hss bean arranE~
ID and tho service promises 10 be
mcst Interesting
4 gpecia4 Music VIII feature today
seryiees IN many Of the churches. The
nusscai program az ~ FaHl's Church
hits evening. beginning 81 c o'cieck.
wfIf be under The direction IF I. FLAX
Hgton Esrker. tae ores0}sy and choir
master Mrs T r TIaTEcT IS the con-
valio solo}st. and Mrs Nau r Per the
soprano Solesst n the West End
Methods Cburch singing by large
.hnsr Wilt feature, while quartet
.Aoir will render several selections at
Brace street Baptist Church. Special
musical programs hsve been arranged
Also for Calvary BRpriss swd tho First
Engissh Evangelical Latherap Church.
Peace Delegate Talks
Hev. Peter Ainslie r. H.. ~ tho
~ups Tire pulpit ct Seventh Street
christian Cbsrs,h. both morning and
sYe4ainE fsr Asnslse was ono Of the
feIerates 80 she International Peace
Conference. which gathered in Switz-
Fsylarf At .hs time ~ The outbreak Of
.she grea; European war. and hts talks
are expected 10 prove Of great interest
IN hts hearers
AZ Fatrs5RsJnt Avenue Baptist
Church the pastor. Rev. John ]. Par
tons, will observe s4fs second anniver~
AIRY. The services ~ the day will he
featured hy special music by tho choir
ma the acuhle male quartet. ODD
Fellows e~-ur4zfty are invited 20 b@
sresent this evening at the service
~ Randolph Street. Baptist Church,
where sfse pasror." Rev. w y, Ron
ssrtsol4. will preach on Jonathan ana
David" sst y"
Fvangelistic Services.
4 sT3eginninp To-day 1haFe VIII be heiu
auecisf PRAYER aud evAnselistic SER
,lres through the week at Tabernacle
aautist Church The pastor. Rev. VIII
liam L. Ball will conduct the services.
The opening OF the new auditorium
If 4he Paramount Methodist Churcn
wiii he observed today by the pastor
md congregation and former pastors
vi the church, Rev George r. BOOK
~ ID. d. of DanyiIle. a former pas
ar. will preach at the morning scr
.s,irr. Rev. J. J. Bradford Of Park
4slacr Methodist Church. will make
19gy4e <,seHing address at } O'Clock IN
NE afternoon. when the church VIII
"a formally turned over to the trus-
seee Rev. j. o Bahcoek. former
,asfor OF the church, viii preach at
he evening service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02

James b. Rowe. fifty-eighth wears
old. a widely known and highly
esteemed citizen. died Friday IN his
home. ICES West Marshall Street.
He was for a number of years en-
gagged In business In this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
Mrs. Margaret Trolinger.

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.,
EastRadford. Va. May 1.---Mrt.
Margaret '-rolinger died Friday morn
ing in the home of her son. j. =.
Troiinger, near Childress. Mrs. Tro-
iinger was in her eighty-fourth year.
Her son and Mrs. Lewis Harvey. OF
Radfcrd surviving her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
william r.. wheeler.

William r.. Wheeler died FRIDAY In
the home of his sister, T26 North
Third Street. He was a brother Of
Mrs. j. j. Anderson, OF this city. His
funeral will take place this afternoon
at o'clock from the home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
Captain Willlam E. Garrc.t.

Captain william E. Garrett. Com
federate veteran. attorney at Law, for
chancellor of the knight Of Pythias
died at Leesburg aged seventy six
He was buried Thursday at Lees
burg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
THREE BULLETS
CONTINUED from First PaEe.)

II dnorth along Twenty-eighth He
Ian half a block further and turned
4x4st down " Street The officer
srained on him and Siemaker saw
hat he was cling TO DO caught Just
before he was able to reach Slemaker
ane man turned upon Napier, and as
ghe officer crossed the sidewalk he
sired four times.
Il Napier grabbed him and closed in.
and in a rough and tumble fight,
managed to overcome Slemaker.
with the nippers on his man. Ma
eier walked him back up street
Ia Twenty-eighth, to "A patrol box.
The call was put In for the patrol
wagon. and Napier also requested
medical aid for himself. Or. st. Ju-
Ian Oppenhimer, police surgeon,
rsshea To the scene and DR.. Parker
member Of the Police Board, who
happened 10 be in the First Police
44Eattpn when the call. came. In. also
! FASTENED to the scene
Bullets Have Little Eject.
Sienaker was placed into the patrol
wagon and taken to the police station.
Napier Wi as taken in an automobile 10
the Virginia Hospital IT was thought
Y that he had been seriously. If not
fatally, shot until he arrived there
ENad an examination was made Of his
anturfes Much 10 the surprise TO the
1snrgeonn the bullets had called 70
show any penetrating power.
~ Slemaker is now under bond of 5000
FOR his good behavior having been
4uiaced under bend fe wweeks ago in
Police Court On the charge OF assault
ing his wife Ats tfat time Patrofman
Bosquet came very nearly losing his
flfs in attempting TO arrest Aemaher
The ofaeer walked into the home with
~ warrant for his arrest.
Siemaker arose as he entered and,
grabbing a lamp from table in
Ihe center of the room, he hurled,
IL at the officers head. Boseuet
sxincked and the weapon crashed
against the wall at his back. He
closed in ca Siemaker and managed
ITO subdue him
Bout with Williams.
3 Another tine Patrolman Williams
entered the home to arrest Sic
maker on the same charge OF as
AAnlting and threatening the life of
ms wife. Williams entered the sit
ting room unprepared for am attack
Eleamaker started for he officer with
Nm open Knife held FL q hand which
HE kept BEND his tack. The fright
efaed scream eff Mrs Slemaker to
William "to laak sout Mr.. Williams
4 he's going 10 cut you" probably
saved the officer rife. for Williams
\ 3aDeYed Siemaker with his stick as
1 NE tnaddened man, flushed him.
43tAFses, that OF assauiitng and shoot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02

The funeral or little William r.
Davidson, who died Thurday night.
took place from the parents residence.
2f07 Pleasant Street, Friday after
noon at 4 O'Clock, Interment In Oak
wood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02

The funeral of Patrick III. Kelly,
who died at the Memorial Hospital
Thursday morning. took place from
the residence. 31i2 East Marshall
Street. at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon.
the interment being in Hollywood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
Mrs. Hariet 81. Ford.

Mrs. Harriet B Ford, formerly of
Richmond. who died Wednesday in
Philadelphia. took place at Hillside
Cemetery. Plainficld. N. j., Friday
afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
Edwin NJ. Powers.

The funeral of Edwin McClaude
Powers, who died wednesday at his
residence, ies Fifth Avenue. Highland
Park took place from the First ,Bap-
tist Church yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock. The intermsnt took place in
Riverview.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02

funeral took place yesterday after.
noon at o'clock. The burial was In
Hollywood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
Robert T Hubbard.

Robert Thor1tton HUBBARD. the little
son Of Ronald 4. ana Mrs. Nettie Hub
bard, died Friday iii kie hons ok hts
rAssniM ~ N14k Mrk4 Mtsaok xla
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
LEGAL RaiAfall.
I.seaI Os.ery.tle. z. v. Nestsrse,


Moses M. Norris, colored. was fined
50 and costs yesterday In Police Court
on the charge OF soliciting baggage q
the Byrd Street station q without
license, ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02
OF DUNKIRK
HAS NO MILITARY EFFICACY

Paris, May 1.-The French war Of
fee issued the following statement
today:
"The bombardment Of Dunkirk by
artillery of heavy calibre Is a fresh
proof that the Germans, not being
able TO pierce and thus obtain an ap-
probable result are seeking to cause
an impression in neutral countries by
manifestations without any military
efficacy. From the viewpoint of the
development of the operations this
bombardment Is of no importance. Its
effect is entirely nil. The destruction
OF several houses and the deaths OF
peaceful inhabitants of Dunkirk, new
victims of German barbarity, are the
only results obtained by the enemy
The situation of the armies facing
each other in Belgium has not been
modified in any way by the lombard
ment."
The official statement tonight tells
OF a day of calm along the entire
line. Nothing has occurred in Bel
GUM of consequence. Activities in
the Argonne Friday night resulted
in repulse to German attack. and
in. lie Preire wood to- the capture OF
several German trenches.
A supplementary REPORT from athe
war Office deals with the lombard
ment at long range of Dunkirk. and
declares that no military Significance
is attached 10 this incident the effect
IF which has been the destruction Of
some ouses and the killing of non
com batants
The war Office sees in the bonn
barament another proof Of the Ger
man failure to reach Dunkirk by
direct attack. "S+
the ofifciaI night cDrnsnunique was
az follows. @' 49,, Ri
1.-THE h ays was, relatively calm.
'Gtf4a Observation-Disclosures ss report
ed. s~-@' -, t.lst. .
In the Argonne dur' 7g the night
Of. Friday To, Saturday. swp German
attacks near SBasatelle WERE easily
renuisad lathe La Prrtre wood, we
took several trenches. made lao
prisoners. and captured a mitrailI
leuse We maintained our position
on the conquered ground.
zone of our aeroplanes which was
flying this morning over the Somme
was damaged by bursting shell
which shattered the oil tank. 1t was
nevertheless. able 10 come back to our
lines. While crossing the first Ger
man line at q height OF only four
hundred metres. the aeroplane was rid.
died with bullets. At the moment OF
coming to the ground the aeropiane
was under FIRE from the enemy's ar
tfIfery. The ayiators were, however
not injured" s...,-.v-.,-,-s.--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02


Professor Lewis has published many
scientific papers In the Johns Hop
kins Circular, the Annals OF Botany,
the Botanical Gazette, Archivfur Pro-
tistenkunde and the Bulletin of the
United States Bureau Of Fisheries.
When he was a student at Johns
Hopkins. he won the highest honors
that a student could win, including
a scholarship, the fellowship In his
department and then q Bruce Fellow
ship. While there he worked under
the great biologist, w. X. Brooks.
and DIR. Duncan 8. johnson In bota-
ny. In 1909 he won the walker Prize
in Natural History awarded by the
Cambridge Society OF Natural Histo-
ry He holds a fellowship in the
American Association for theAdyance-
naent. Of Science and he -. p member
OF the Botanical Society OF America.