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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS
ON HIGH MORAL PLANE
Standards Raised to Level Main
tanned by Journals Of No
Other Country.
ADVANCE IN ADVERTISEMENT
American Public First to SEQ That
This, Which Began as Tool Of
Trade, Has Become Weapon OF
Democratic Institutions.

SAN FRANCISCO. July S-The grow
ment and its advance to a higher plane
OF moral appeal and responsibility
were pointed out by Talcott Williams.
director of the Columbia University
School OF journalism, in an address
mere to day, as powerful and encourage
ing factors In the past half-century's
newspaper history.
me American advertisement In the
past half-century has made an advance
greater than in all its history before
through the pressure of public opinion.
the increased vigilance of the Amer
'can newspaper and the higher stand
said DR.. Williams. who spoke before
the International Press Congress at
the Panam aPacifc Exposition.
Criticism Of the weight and inhu-
ence OF the advertise in the Amer
lcan newspaper to-day overlooks this
advance. and forgets the weight and
influence OF the advertisement in past
poverty stricken days of the newspa per
| when leading newspapers freely ac-
ceptcd advertisements which the worst
would not print to-day
The moral advance Of the adver-
tisement began with the futile at
tempts to exclude lottery notices three
quarters of century ago. The larg-
est share OF this advance has como
In this century, and steadily spreads
with every year. Any man who will
compare American Advertisements with
those OF the English. French, German
and other European newspapers will
find our papers and our public. not
apart, but together, has raised the
moral standards OF our newspapers to
a level where nowhere else maintained.
Truth in tho advertisement Is moro
and more enforced under a social law
which In all Jurisprudence, age by age,
! imposes heavier penalties and wider
which affect value. The American pub
lie has been the first, as It's laws and
Its newspapers show, TO that the
advertisement. which began as a tool
OF trade. has become the weapon Of
democratic institutions.
The voluntary recruiting OF Eng
land has been won through the ad
| vertisement. The Industrial reorgani-
cation Of English society for war has
employed the same means. The ad-
vertisement here has become the ono
medium through which all causes can
command all publicity.
The use OF the advertisement to
bring all causes and pleas before the
people will grow. Churches. education.
corporations, must turn to this agency
newspaper must keep its columns
| worthy OF this new task. and remem-
Der that all free publicity which should
pay Is an unjust tax on the publicity
which pays. The advertiser must
understand that every dubious adver-
tisement increases the cash value or
every other advertisement"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
MANY WHITE PEOPLE
ATTEND EXPOSITION

While the attendance was NOT .s
large as the directors had hon.d -
would be. there was a fairly vood
crowd yesterday at the Negro Hisfori-
cal and Industrial Exposition. and great
interest was displayed in the exhibit
displayed by the negro race in m a
first exposition ever held by II in the
South ''o
The day had been set aside for white
visitors. and they attended in large
numbers. Invitations had been es.
tended to members of the CITY Coun-
ell, to State and city officials and to al,
the Judges of the courts, and manv
OF them went out to spend a few hours
with their negro friends, and TO view
perhaps with amazement-what the
race has accomplished during the last
fifty years. There are exhibits from
nearly all the Southern States. from
New York. New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
Illinois and from New York CITY and
Chicago. They represent practically
every industry and many Of the arts
and sciences. and show that the negro
has made such progress as would not
have bean dreamed OF in his first hour
OF freedom. All critics agree that the
exhibits show the results of wonder
full strides and that the negro race
has proven worthy OF the faith placed
In him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
EXTEND TO NEGRO RACE
HAND OF FELLOWSHIP
Southern Men and Women Of Chris
tian Endeavor Moved by Elo-
quent Speeches.
BEGINNING OF GREAT WORK
Society Is to Be Taken Into Colored
Churches to Help Blacks to En-
lfHhtenment = Intempernnce and
War Declared to Be Foes Of State.

CHICAGO. ILL, July Showed by
speeches OF men prominent In church
and business life Of the South, 800
southern men and women, delegates to
THE Worlds Christian Endeavor Con-
vtntion. in session here, to-day ac-
knowledged brotherhood with the negro
race, and determined to extend TO it
the hand OF fellowship.
out Of this idea is to grow the South
ern extension committee OF the Chris
tlon Endeavor. which the Rev. Ira
Landreth. of Nashville. Tenn. calls the
beginning of the interdenomInational
union Of the colored people.
We are going to take the Christian
Endeavor into the negro churches"
said DR.. I-andreth. "organizc new So
cieties and help millions of blacks to
enlightenment God has placed at our
door the greatest opportunity for
Christian work that ever came to any
missionaries anywhere"
Until the men rise I'D and say: Il
VIII not Kill nations will war with one
ahotner. according to Daniel 4. Polling,
Citizenship superintendent of the United
society OF the Christian Endeavor. He
hecidred that neither arbitration
.reaties nor neutrality agreements will
orins everlasting and universal peace
me message Of the Christian En-
oeaHor is patriotic" said Mr.. Polling.
Inc patriotism OF Christian Endeavor
10 practical. and addresses itself to the
foes OF the State.
lhese foes are intemperance and
war Against them the young peoples
movement hurls the flower of the world.
the youth OF the kingdom. Christian
EhdcaHor can and will enroll millions
OF young people from all sects, coIors
| ana nationalities in the peace union
which was the vision Of President
Clark. These millions will proclaim
the rulnllment OF the sixth command
ment; these will declare 7 will not
KIM"
The annual message OF President
clark. who Is absent because of illness
was read at the evening session.
message from President Wilson re-
GREETING his inability to appear. and
sending his best wishes for a success
fuI meeting. was read to-day
Inc board Of trustees OF the Chris
tan Endeavor Society decided to hold
the next convention in New York CITY.
beginning July II. 1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
Funeral OF Captain t. j. Davis.


The body OF Captain Thomas J. Davis,
superintendent Of the State Farm, who
died at his home Wednesday, afternoon.
will be brought 10 Richmond this morn
Ing. The casket will lie for a few.
hours In Benefits undertaking estab
lishment At 1890 o'clock this after
noon the body will be taken to River
view Cemetery. where the burial SER
vices will be held.
Funeral services were held at the
state Farm, Goochland County, yester-
day afternoon at o'clock MANY
friends OF the deceased superintendent
were In attendance. paying the last
sad tribute OF respect
Captain Davis had been i'll more than
year. He had served as superinten-
dent OF the farm fifteen years. Born
IN Gloucester County In 1s47. he was a
student in the Virginia Military Insti-
tute when the War Between the State.
broke out. He left the institute at the
age or fourteen and enlisted in the
ruth Virginia Cavalry. serving until
the surrender at Appomattox After
the war he went to Colorado, where he
lived Few years before returning TO
virginia TO accept Il position at tho
state Penitentiary. In 1900 he Was
MADE superintendent OF the State Farm.
captain Davis was a member Of
r. Lee Camp. No. /. Confederate Vet
Grams. and delegation from the cemn
Will attend the interment services TO-
day. 'o-
His widow and four children SURVIVE
MIN The children are w. K. and
Thomas Davis. Mrs. Woodland and Miss
Florence Davis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
iEIERSBURG VA. July S.-Robert
Boiling Bate died at an early how
this morning at "Farmingdale." his
home In Prince George County. He was
born on September S. 1912, in Prince
George. and was resident OF the
county all his life. and was prominent
IN It's affairs. For the past eight years
nc hao served as member of the
board OF supervisors He is survived
by MS Wife, who was Miss Helen Bland
rrench. daughter OF the late judge
5 Bassett French, OF Manchester. and
TOUR children, viz: Henry L., of Spring.
heid. Mass: S. Bassett. of Norfolk.
macon K. Bate and Mrs. Benjamin c.
Confederate veteran.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
WILL TAKE BIG DELEGATION
TO NEXT CONVENTION
Advertisers Club Already Planning 70
Capture Big 1917 Gathering
for Richmond,

Al the supper Of the Richmond Ad-
rertisers Club last evening in the Bust :
ness Mems Club. a movement was
launched 10 send delegation OF $50
10 Philadelphia next year to attend
the annual convention OF the Asso-
ciated Advertising Clubs OF the World.
With a delegation OF this strength,
the club Is confident that the 1917 con-
vent on will come TO Richmond with
out a doubt.
Rose, w. NJ. Anderson and Charles 2.
Waltord. Jr. was appointed to confer
with the Richmond Exhibition Com
pany, owners OF the city's franchise in
the International League, with view
to having an "Ad Mems Day" at the
ball park next week.
Horace l.. Smith sounded the key
note on the proposition to send a big
delegation to Philadelphia next year.
IT Is not too early TO begin work.
Ing on a proposition of such proper
lions, he said. and 1t Is up TO the mem
hers of the club TO get busy at once
TO insure the success OF the under
taking The convention Will bring
1000 or 5000 delegates to any city
in which 1t is held.
large number of members indi-
Gated their intention OF going to Phil
adelphia by signing a paper to that
effect. S. Q. Lindeman is chairman
of the delegate committee.
The session OF the club was at
tended by seventy-two members. Dele
gates who attended the Chicago con-
vention last month made reports on
themes with which they were particu-
larry Impressed. President E. a. Lay
field presided.
Milton Conc talked on "Direct-by-
Mail Advertising and Vigilance Work.;
F.. r. Hess. on "Newspapers": A. o.
White on Convention Pointers TO Re-
tail Advertisers" Stacy f. Garrett, sec
rotary Of the club, "Advertising Elk
hibit and Educational Work.; ]. l..
Hill, DIRECTORY Advertising; F. l..
Palmore, Outdoor Advertising" and
Norman II. Cole told OF Entertainment
features of the Chicago Convention"
AL Schrader sang several popular
songs. and II. H. Hester gave a humor-
Gus sketch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
HORNER is CANDIDATE
FOR CAUCUS CHAIRMAN
Southampton Delegate Has FormIdn-
bic Opposition In Democratic
Primary.

Guy T. Horner. Of Boykins. who rep
resents Southampton County In the
House Of Delegates. arrived here yes
terday and is stopping at Murphy's
Hotel. Mr.. Horner Is a candidate for
denomination to the House and In the
event OF his success he will stand as
a candidate for chairman Of the Demo-
cratic caucus.
he Is opposed for the party nomi-
nation by j. S. MusErave. one of tho
largest landowners in Southampton.
VINO has never before sought political
prefermcnt. The contest is said to be
close, but friends of Mr.. Horner last
night declared their belief that his re-
turn to the Legislature was a forceonc
conclusion. The Southampton dele
gates said that his opposition was for
midable, but he expressed his conf
dence In the assurances given him by
his friends and supporters In the coun-
" that he Will be elected by a larger
majority than was given him two wears
ago.
Mr.. Horner is here on law business.
ana VIII return home this afternoon.
l. r.. Spatig, member of the House
from Brunswick. was also in the city
yesterday on business He is not
standing for reelection
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
CHARTER CHANGE BODY
NAMES CITIZEN MEMBERS
Continued from First Page)

MEMBER prepared a ballot containing
nFe names. The first ballot resulted in
the election OF Mr.. Pollard, Mr.. Beuiss
ana Mr.. Disney. The second ballot
erected MT. Wallerstein and Mr.. Mere
dith Each OF these received Ave votes.
They won by a narrow margin over
L. u. Morris and Augustine Royal. who
received four votes each. Among
others who were nominated. but who
tailed to secure enough votes for cleo
ton. were Henry w. Rountree and
Thomas b. McAdams
Upon completing its organization and
electins the associate citizens commit.
tee. the committee on the reform of the
cnarter adjourned to meet again at
O'Clock Thursday night. At this
meeting the body will tackle the pre-
ltninaries OF the big task that has
been committed to its care
The list Of ten citizens submitted ~.
the Civic Association was accompanied
by a letter addressed TO the committe.
drawing attention 10 the fact that the
iiss was suggestive only. and that the
organization desired in no way to die
tate the choice of the committee. The
association. the committee was re-
minded. desired only to assist in bring
ing about equitable charter reform. and
would welcome an opportunity TO aid
the committee in any way in its power
Councllmen discussing the makeun
or the citizens committee last night
were practically unanimous in com
meneing the Judgment Of the charter
chanSe committee that elected it. The
membership was regarded as trn,y
representative Of the clty's diversified
interests and OF the most patriotic and
oeet-informed elements of its citizen
ship.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
AMERICAN COTTON CROP
OF 1914 RECORD BREAKER
Final Census Bureau Figures Show
Production of 10.134,03O Equivalent
SOO-Pound Bales.

WASHINGTON, July s.-The Amer.
lean cotton crop Of 19li-the largest
ever produced-reached l6.134.a3o equiv
alent 500-pound bales. which, IL placed
end to end. would reach more than
half around the world. That figure,
announced to-day by the Census Bureau
Is tho governments final report. Tho
former record crop of 1911 was 4I2.22s
equivalent 500-pound bales less.
The statistics are 32.7S7 bales more
than the Census Bureaus preliminary
estimate Of last March, and 16s.s3O
bales more than estimated by the Agri-
cultural Departments crop-reporting
board last December. Inter cotton.
now being used extensively in manu-
featuring shells for big guns. amounted
to 791.4G4 bales. making IL total pro-
duction OF lG,926.394 equivalent 500
pound oales or cotton, including linters.
Texas produced more than one fourth
OF the crop. 4.592.112 bales; Georgia.
one sixth, or the crop, 2,7lS,o37 bales.
Those States. with Alabama, South
Carolina. oklahoma and Mississippi
produced more than four ffths OF the
entire crop. Alabama's total was
1.751.375 ba1es South Carolina. 1913
$40; Oklahoma, l,262.176. and Missis-
sippi. l,245.535. The remainder of the
eighteen cotton growing States each
grew less than 100000 bales
Cotton production in California is
,"'i casing rapluly, 1885 bales having
been ginned there, or more than double
the 1913 ginning. Arizona also show
rapid increase. although the quantity
stIl is small--7,I42 bales, against 229g
In 1913
Ellis County, Texas. was the banner
cotton county Of the United States. hav-
ing grown 1875 bales, or approx
mately 10 per cent more than the en-
tire crop Of Missouri or Florida, about
three times that Of California, and
nearly six times that Of Virginia Ellis
County has an area OF 975 SQUARE miles
and population Of about SIS 5000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
JTNEY DRIVER ARRESTED
ID. Fox. Merchant, Charged with Speed
Ing His Chr on Grove Avenue.

b. Fox, a merchant. was arrested last
night by Motorcycle Policeman L. "
Clarke on n charge Of violating the
auto speed Law. Fox. 1t Is said. was
operating jitney bus. Clarke fol-
lowed him on Grove Avenue, from LON
hardy to Mulberry Street. and says that
at times Fox was running his machine
at a rate OF twenty-cight miles an hour
Then the speed was reduced to twenty
miles
FOX mad two passengers in his car
He was permitted to take them to their
destination. and was then taken to the
Second Police Station. where he was
admitted to bail by Squire Purdie.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mrs. e. O. Nolt1ns.

After an illness of nearly three years,
Mrs. Suzanne c. Noting died yester-
day afternoon at 1 o'clock at her resi-
dence, 4os East Main Street. She was
in her seventy-fourth year
Mrs. Noting was the widow Of E. O.
Noting, FOR many years prominent in
the social and business life of Rich
mond. She IS survived by nine chill
dren-Mrs. F. II. Mcclure. Miss LouIie
Noting. e. ". Noting. Mrs E. B.
Thomason. Frederick f. Noting, Carl
H. Noting. Mrs. Langbourne NJ will
liams, Mrs. r. r. Irvine and Miss
Margaret Noting.
The funeral services will be held at
the residence tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
Mrs. Annie Brubook.

tSPeSf'I " I nc I IItS-D1SpatCh.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, July s.
The funeral of Mrs. Annie Brubook.
who died this morning, after a long
illness. Will take place at O'clock to.
morrow afternoon from Buck eyeland
Church. in the county. the service to
he conducted by Rev. l.. C. Moore, pas.
tor of the Hinton Avenue Methodist
Church Mrs. Brubook was before
marriage Miss Annie Yewell, daughter
or the late I. NJ. Yewell OF Albemarle.
she leaves her husband, j. A. Brubook,
and two daughters. She Is also sur
rived by four brothers. ]. L. and Roy
Yewell, of this city: Roscoe Jewell,
Of Richmond. and T. NJ. Jewell. of
Woodbridge, Va; and two sisters, Mrs.
George /. Herring, OF Lynchburg, and
Mrs. Make Bougham. OF Gordonsville.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
WIFE-MURDER CHARGED
Lawrence johnson. Colorcd, Taken Back
to Charles City County.

Lawrence johnson. colored. wanted in
Charles City County on a charge OF
numbering his wife. was taken back
yesterday In the custody Of Sheriff
Major.
Johnson's wife was shot and killed
on Saturday. The Richmond police
were asked to look out for Johnson.
and he was met on Monday near
Eighteenth and Main Streets by De-
tective Sergeant Willy and Sergeant
johnson. He was Immediately identi-
fed by the description furnished, and
was placed under arrest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
Funeral OF Jacob Angle.

The funeral of Jacob Angle, veteran
MEMBER OF the Fire Department. who
died Wednesday afternoon Will. suin,
ming at Buckroe Beach. was held Yes.
terday afternoon from the undertaking
establishment OF l.. T. Christian. In
terment was in Riverview Cemetery.
The following acted as pallbearers:
j.. woodward. w. Cathrisht. r. r. MIL
Iiken' j. Parsons, w. E. Bawsel, Cap
tain j. Redwood, Captain A. r Tav-
Tor and Captain George c. Shepperson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
TWO AMERICANS AMONG DEAD
Killed by German Submarine Which
Attacked AnsIo-Californian.

WASHINGTON, July 8.-Two Ameri-
cans, Richard Martin, Of Massachusetts,.
and John Mahoney. Of New York, were
killed by the shell fire OF the German
submarine which attacked the British
ship Anglo-Californian. Advices to that
effect reached the state Department to-
day from Consul-General Skinner at
London. The captain and eight mem
hers OF the crew were killed during
the fight. Tho Anglo Californian es-
capped.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
Evidence Concluded.

All tho evidence in the case of Fl.
Albert ELY. being tried In the Hen
rico Circuit Court for stealing horse
from j. II. Brinkley. is before Judge
X. carter Scott, and 1t is probable that
he VIII render decision to-day ELY
waived the right of trial by Jury. He
was arrested by Deputy Sheriff W. w.
Sydnor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
NEW DESTROYER LAUNCHED
Christened by Descendant OF Officer 1,
WhOse Honor 1t Is Named.

PHILADELPHIA, July S.-The tor
pedo-boat destroyer Conyngham was
launched from the Cramps Shipyards
here to-day.
The vessel. which will make n speed
or about twenty-nine and half knots,
was christened by Anna Conyngham
stevens. ten years old, a descendant Of
Captain Gustavus Cunningham. in whose
honor 1t was named,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
Governor.s brother In Ho.nit,,.

Dale Stuart. of Russell County, n
brother Of Governor Henry c. Stuart,
ts convalescent at Johnston Willis
Hospital. where he has been receiving
treatment. Mrs. Stuart is In the city
to be near her husband They EXPECT
to return to Russell on Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
Joshua BeRsIey.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
PETERSBURG. VA, July s.-A teIe.
gram was received yesterday announc-
ing the death at Knots Island n,hnra
he had gone for his health. Of Joshua
Beasley, of this city, an engineer ~
the Norfolk and Western Railway He
Is survived by his wife and the follow :
ing children: Misses Louise and Mar
Edward and Melvin Beasley, OF this
city and Joshua Beasley. Of the United
States Navy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
Hilleary l.. Roberts.

Especial TO The TImes-Dispatch.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, july s.
Hilledry l.. Roberts, aged forty-three
years. died tonight at n local hospital.
He was educated at the University Of
Virginia. He leaves two brothers,
George j. Roberts. of Newark, ". j.,
and Edward A. Roberts, OF Harvey, ILL.,,
and one sioter. Mrs. Richard s. Parish,
OF this city. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
Primary Poilbooks Issued.

The pollbooks to be used In the
August primary elections have been
distributed by Secretary OF the Com
monwealth B. o. James among the
court clerks OF the State and Will be
handed to the election officers In a few
days. Writs for primaries have been
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
AUTOMOBILES ON INCREASE
state Licences Issued This Yenr 70,
1916 Cars

Ihe demand for automobiles and the
them are enormously on the Increase,
according to the reckoning of Chief
Clerk James Fl. Hayes. Jr. OF the office
OF the Secretary Of the Commonwealth
B. o. James. The total number OF
licenses Issued from the otticn MP to
which Is an increase OF 1000 over Ia Il
years total. 1t Is expected that 10000
auto licenses Will be issued for tho
year 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-09
Rata, All.red Gamb,inx Re,ort.

Mary Brown, colored. was arrested
yesterday afternoon on a charge Of
operating a gambling resort at LOT
North Seventh Street. Seven alleged
gamesters found in the house were also
placed under arrest by Policeman
Goode, who made the raid.