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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14

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PocahontaS, Va, Jan. 13.-Two ne
groes, one named Dave Bland and the
other j. II. Towns. were arrested here
today for stealing which has been
going on for several weeks.
Bland. who was at one time sta
ton hand at the freight depot. Sc
cured the keys with which he could
enter the freight station. and with
his confederate had been gettin.; a
supply OF whiskey from the cases in
thesstation~ with which hE conducted
a bookkeeping business.
He and his confederate are also
charged with holding up a man at
Graham. Va, and getting s54 from
the hoid-up.
A part OF the whfskey which they
have been stealing has been shipped
to a haunt in the coaifieds, where
they also have confederates, and a
Wholesale business has been goirg on
with them.
The possession OF the keys proved
the mems undoing and explained the
series of thefts around Pocahontas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
NIRGiSIaN RESIGN OFFICE,

Il. Morris Wampler Quits Position of
Assistant L. $. Attorney.
Washington. Jan I3.--T. Morris
Wampler Of Virginia, has rendered to
United States Attorney I.askey his
resignation as assistant United States
attorney. The resignation liz to taks
effect February i on which date NV.
Wampler will enter into partner
ship for the general practice of the
law with Daniel Thew Wright. form
erly associate justice OF the Supreme
Court Of the District Of Columbia.
In accepting the resignation Of his
assistant, United States Attorney las
key wrote to Mr.. Wampler: II accept
your resignation as You request, and
at the same time ] wish you ali the
success In your new field Of endeavor
which your generally recognized ahii-
ity as a lawyer seems to assure you"
Mr., Wampier entered the United
States attorneys office In October,
1918. and was Immediately assigned
to conduct prosecutions in the Grim
ina1 Division Of the District Supreme
Court. He has tried many important
cases. including the 2. G, Thomson
bribery case. the Kabansky murder
case and the Armstrong murder
charge.
Mr.. Wampier was born in Cuipeper.
Va. October 1, 1888. and received his
education In the public schools OF Vir-
GINA and at Roanoke College. He was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
PERFUME VENDORS
ARE SENT TO JAIL

stanton, Va, Jan. l3.--W. ID. Ben
ham and ID. X. Keller. the two young
white men who were arrested In con-
inection with the sale of perfumery
which they had allotted to a number
OF children to peddle about town,
were each fined hundred dollars
yesterday for violation of the ped
dler's law. The men were committed
to jail in default of payment of the
fine. The fine put on the vendors OF
cologne was the same penalty inflicted
by a magistrate in Waynesboro for a
similar offense there.
The vendors of sweet oders had
the greatest scheme extant A sur
vey of the town located bright
youngsters. both girls and boys. Each
was presented with a box OF twenty
bottles of cologne which they we're TO
sell for ten cents each when they
turned in their two dollars they were
to take their choice Of watches,
bracelets and other things delightful
10 the eyes of childhood
The promoters had nothing to do
but sit around and wait for the grist.
Now since the arrest and conviction
of the men what to do with the money
collected by the children is prob
lem. Unless some developments &C.
cur the money may be left with the
youthful statesmen, since they will not
get the watches and bracelets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
Elect WOnTH|NGTON
| As BANK PRESIDENT
FADING HARDWARE MAN Sue
CEEDs SENATOR ECHoIs tn
VALLEY NATIONAL.

SAunton. Va, Jan. Isl. Harry
burlington was elected president of
ne Valley National Bank at the meet
eg OF the stockholders yesterday.
Pr. WorthinGton 10 regarded as one
4 the most substantial citizens of
taunton; conservative and exact in
Ps business relations, nan of wide
with a host Of friends,
pc stockholders feel that they have
fade a happy choice in successor to
he late Senator Echols as head OF
be big financial institution.
Mr.. Worthfngton Is a native of
aryfand, having been born near
Frederick City. He came to Staunton
1890 and is the senior member of
he hrm OF the Worthington Hardware
|cmpany. He had been on the direc-
L,rate of the Valley National Bank for
bout eight years.
Two new members Of the board Of
erectorE were elected yesterday:
sssrs. w. W. King and s. Finley Nc
lure. Of Spottswood The officers Of
pc Institution are as follows:
President, J. Harry Worthington.
lce-president. W. A. Pratt: cashier,
Fharlcs s. Hunter: assistant CASH
re. G. K Hoge and w, r. Miller
|irectors. James n. Kemper. w. W.
ing. =. r. Mcclure, A. Erskine Mil
r.. John $. Pancake. VIM. A. Pratt.
q. Ruckman. Fl. r. Sproul. Gilpin
uson. William Whoiey. : II. Worth
\ gson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
" Italy should Fight.

IF italy should enter the war,
writes Frank Simonds in The New Re-
public, there would be an instant
moral effect which might bring peace
II this failed, Germany would be forced
to surrender her offensive on both
fronts and probably to evacuate not
alone Poland and Belgium, but East
Prussia and her Trans Rhenane ter
ritories. Prolongation OF the war
would probably destroy the Austrian
Empire, but Germany might endure
all that and continue to the end, CON-
fident that the dissolution of Austria
must be the first step in a still more
complete unification of the Germans
Of Europe.
For Italy this last consideration
might well make for continued neu-
trality. for If Austria vanishes Ger
would have to face a greater Ger
many determined to retake Trieste and
obtain a window on the Adrfatic, and
at the same time a Southern Siav ma
ton. eager to win back Dalmatia,
ready to challenge Itaiy's title to AL
bania."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
PETERSBURG BANKS
ELECT DIRECTORS
ANNUAL EETING OF THE.
STOCKHOLDERS ARE
HELD.

Petersburg. Va, Jan. I3.-At the
annual meeting Of the stock holders OF
the Virginia National Bank yesterday.
the following directors were elected
y. j. Collins, g., c. Wright, w. A.
Totty. J. l.. Shepherd, p. Fleetwood.
~ r. Young. Charles Lunsford, w. M.
Rucker.. II. r. Munt. H. $. seward,
w. f. Poole. Paul Roper, "A. c. Kin
sey, William b. Beach. II. Heinemann.
g, c. Wright was reelected presi :
dent: III. s. Seward and w. E. poole.
yice-presidents: John W. Long.
cashier. and r. q. spratley. assista Mt
cashier
At the annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the National Bank OF
Petersburg yesterday afternoon the
following directors were elected. r.
f. Heath, w. L. yenabie. L. A. Rosen-
stock. G. r. Plummer. Thomas 3
Maclin. NJ. A. Finn. r. Il. Jones
The present officers were reelected
a. follows: President. T. r. Heath.
,ice-president. W. l.. yenabie
cashier. u. b. Jones. assistant cashier.
4. n Beasley,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
NEGRO BADLY BURNED
IN SAVING LIFE OF WIFE

Lynchburg. Va, Jan I3--In saw
ing the life of his wife. whose clothes
were mass OF flames, Ellis Saunders
"A fifty-year-old negro, was burned
last night when he caughA fire from
the flames OF his wife's dress. He
was taken to the Lynchburg Hospital
Saunders Is doing very we'll today al
the hospital. where 1t Is said he is
very painfully. but not seriously burn
ed. He Ia suffering from burns on mis-
right arm and the right side Of his
head.
A young daughter of the negro was
holding lamp in the bed room OF
the house, at 1903 Seventh Street at
10 o'clock last night, when her mother
accidentally knocked the lamp out OF
her hands. When the lamp fell 1t
broke in many pieces and the oil spat-
tered on the woman's dress, which
imm ediately took fire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
VIRGINIA BRIEFS.

overwhelmingly OF the banks
Of the city on Monday elected direct
ors and received reports. which were
eminently satisfactory. The National
Bank of Fredericksburg has a s70.a
00o surplus: the Commercial State
Bank Increased it's surplus from ST.
600 to 5000, and the Planters Ma
tional which is only two years old
has built up surplus OF $4,000.
Lynchburg ~ onday night about s
o'clock. Mr.. r. Johnson. proprietor OF
the Diamond Hill Grocery, was
choked and robbed By three negroes
almost outside his home. 1879 Floyd
Street. MIR. johnson had closed I'M
his business FOR the night and had
fortunately deposited money In bank
during the day so that he only had
about SIC in his pocket. He had
nearly reached his home when three
negroes jumped upon him. choked
him and took from his person the SIG
and a gold watch. after which they
ran away and escaped in the night.
Mr.. Johnson was not seriously iniur-
ed although he suffered considera bic
pain, and was able to get to his home
without assistance
Bristoi-W E. Mingea. who recent
ly retired from the presidency OF the
Virginia Carolina Railroad, is plan
ming a cruise OF South American
waters, and will salt from New York
the latter part OF this month. Mr.
Mingea states that Government has
contracted for large boundary OF
mountain lands owned by him in the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
WOODMEN ELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Petersburg Va, Jan 13--The
regular mee.ing of Hollywood Camp,
Ne. lol. w. o. w. held last night q.
its hall on North Sycamore Street,
there was large attendance and
much business was transacted afte
when officers were installed for 1915
az follows: J.. c. c.. j. &. Baugh.
e. G., T g. Tucker: A. l.. 4. J Me-
Einiey banker. j. + Ellis. Clerk. l..
A. Parrish. Waterman. W. Friend;
physician. j &. Echaret escort, A. j.
Hawkins; sentry. !. j. Hail. man
ayers, II, L. Rodgers, l.. L. sturdivant.
w ID. Mayes
After the installation refreshments
were served,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
WEST VIRGINIA LAW
HAS TEETH IN IT

Hinton. ". Va, Jan ls.~--Dan
johnson. colored. was recently given
six months In Jail and fine of $500
by a Hinton jury. this being the first
conviction in that territory under
the terms Of the Yost prohibition law.
The progress of the trial was
watched with unusual interest, ana
after sentence had been imposed
several other indicted for tle Same
ofense made haste u confess, throw
ing themselves on the mercy OF the
court These offenders, four in num-
Der, were given a jail sentence Of two
months and fine of 500 each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14

Huntington. W. Va. Jan, "a
Oliver Duff. n negro farmer. his wife
and FIVE children. were burned 10
death in "A fire that destroyed their
home Monday at Macedonia, Law
renee County, Ohio,
Dun arose early in the morning and
started fire. Returning To bed he
was awakened shortly afterward by
the cracking Of flames, The negro
rushed from the house, forgetting his
family. He inhaled flames in seeking
to re-enter the house TO save them.
He died few hours later at the home
of a brother. The bodies of the others
were cremated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
All Sections of the State of Virginia

Holston Mountain. east OF Bristol but
that as yet he has received no pay
ment on the same. He states that the
Shafer heirs have also contracted a
boundary to the Government. but that
no money has yet been turned over
-Nansemond County Circui;
Court, according to Sheriff A Fl
Baker, on Monday did record break
ing business, accomplishing more in
one day than on any previous day
since he has been sheriff. perioS OF
twenty-five years. There were thir-
teen cases, twelve of which resulted
IN convictions and one dismissed In
addition to those reported today. there
We're the cases of Commonwealth VS.
l.. White, housebreaking, a second Of.
Tense. for which he got two years in
the Penitentiary. The jury found Ed
Watts not guilty of the charge OF
house breaking
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
APPROVE.
BANK CONSOLIDATE

DanFilie, Va. Jan 1s.-~~At q meet
fg of ne stockholders of the Viz
tnia National Bank held yesterday
Pc proposition Of the National Bank
Dsnviila TO consolidate The business
the two Institutions was unani-
Enusly approved and after the close
the day the business of the viz
MIA National VAS Moved to the other
Fnkins house. Figures involved In
p deal Ter~ not given out and Mr..
a. OVERLY. president OF the Ma
pnai Bank. stated that the consolida
was effected without hitch" and
pa the customers of the Virginia
[at'enai Bank will hardly notice the
i1auge't
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14

Petersburg. Va. Jan. ls-Charles
Norman McCaieh died this morning
shortly after ; O'clock at his resi-
dence, git Harding Street aged
siAty-three years.
Mr.. McCsleb was born in this city
and had resided here ali his life He
was well known aud highly esteemed
in this community. He suffered a
stroke of paralysis some time ago and
his health thereafter began To fail He
liz survived by three brothers and
three sisters Major Thomas s. Nc
Caleb and John W. McCaleh. Of this
city. and Samuel Fl, McCaleh, OF Nor
folk. Mrs. w, II. Hamiin and Miss II
f. McCaieb, of this city, and Miss
Mildred i McCaleh. OF Norfolk
The funeral arrangements are not
vet completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
AGENTS TAKING
THREE WEEKS COURSE

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Blacksburg. Va. Jan. i3.--Fifty- five
demonstration agents. representing
as manv counties in Virginia, and the
four districts agents are at the vir-
GINA Polytechnic Institute for a three
weeks special course of instruction.
At their first meeting President Egg
gleston made an address of welcome
and T. o, Sandy, of Burkeviile, re.
sponded on behalf of the agents. The
mornings are taken up with lectures
and the afternoons with conferences
of the agents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14

Petersburg, Va. Jan. i3.-At the
residence of his brother. l.. r Robert
son. West Washington Street. the la
sad rites over the body OF Marcus W
Robertson we're conducted this after
noon at 4 o'clock by Rev. n r. Love
pastor Of West End Baptist Church.
The following were pailhearers. E
A. Hartley. Eaton Adkins. Hatcher
Seward, J. W Long. T. n. Maclin. T.
A. Jones. II. r. Pugh and DIR. William
Pitcher
Interment was made in the family
section in Blandford Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
ANNUAL BANQUET
Of. ODD FELLOWS
WILL BE HELD AT THE REGU-
LAR SESSIONS To-
NIGHT.

Petersburg, Va. Jan. l3.--The an
ruai banquet of Petersburg Lodge,
No. T6, Odd Fellows, will be served az
Chesterfield Hotel, following the reg
ular session tomorrow night This ses-
sion of the lodge convenes at 1880,
when the new officers for the ensuing
term will BE- installed with appropri-
ate ceremonies The newly elected Of .
ficars are as follows: N. g., Allen
Duke: " G., r. Maury Young: Il. s.,
James A. Alfriend. F. s.. Robert l..
Alley: treasurer. David w. Hawkins;
chaplain, James c. Hoy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
John ". Gin Buried.

Petersburg. Va. Jan ls.--The
funeral service OF the late John wes-
tcy GIN ookspiacc this morning at / /
o'clock frons the residence on Wood
pecker Road. Chesterfield County. and
was largely attended. Rev c. C.
Jones, OF tht Ettrick Methodist Epis-
icnral Church. ofaciated and the fol-
lowing served as pa1TbeArers5 N f.
Downing. w. r. Sherman. r. II. Fer
due. j. ID. Reene. j. I. Marie. Norman
Pride
Interment was made in Blandford
Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14
HIaI.yH ExHIBIT ON WAY
|irgtnia's Methods OF Combating Dis
least Il, IN, shown NJ San ISauf.ts.x,

Aen9 with the rest of Virginia 4
khthit for the Panama Pacific Ex-
asition, the States display Of its
tethods Of combating disease IS
|ArfStRg 10 San Francisco as fast
/ tl7e freight viii carry IT.
TDs health exhihi; IN Of relatively
|tsalt compass. but ii contains many
fef~ charts. atagrs ms aid drawings
7TNsfFaIe The eN0fts OF Virginia
p Overcome communicable ,iisease
|ta to preserve the health of the PEG.
r.. a part of the exhibit is devoted
/ display Of the States health lit
Failure
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14

graduated from Ire Law department
OF the University of Virginia.
Before removing to this city he had
been assistant right-of-way attorney
for the Virginian Railroad Company
and city attorney of Culpeper. Va. For
some years he has practiced law in
Virginia and In this city. He also has
written number Of articles on legal
subjects for magazines of the profess
sion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-14

Petersburg, Va, Jan. l3---Miss
Catherine s. Moody died yesterday
afternoon at the residence OF her
nephew, II. e. Napier, sos Church
Street Richmond She was formerly
of Petersburg and has many friends
in this city. The funeral arrange
ments are not yet completed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27
"OccuIt" Information.

A. Henry Savage Landor may deny on geological grounds the existence of any Host Atlantis" but there are among the theosophical and other oc- cult fraternities people who will cheer fully draw you map of the vanished land and give you a description of it's people, their manners and customs. The information is obtained by va- rious mystical methods-"r clairvoyance. etc. Some years ago 1t was discovered by similar "occult' means that at the north pole itself the temperature was so mild that green island" existed there-a kind of arctic arcady. It was all very interesting until Peary, the explorer, came on the scene and-but cold fact is always so unromantic!--London Chronicle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27
Making a Present.

&Lady Jersey was in her time one of the leaders of fashion. and her house was the resort of politicians and oth- CTS. With her lived her daughter, Lady Clementine Villiers, a handsome and clever girl. The custom had been established that all friends should give the latter a present on her birthday. and these presents were set out in an antechamber. Among these friends was Lord Brougham, then an old man. He called on birthday, but had for gotten what the occasion was, and had brought no present. Seeing mass of presents laid out, he seized one of them and took it in as his present, rightly counting that the young lady would not remember that it was one that already had been given to her. And very proud he was of his pres ence of mind. But, then, he was an ex-lord chancellor.-London Truth.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27
SAVE YOUR APPENDIX.
This Mysterious Organ May Provo to
 Be a Valuable Gland.


 The appendix is not useless organ undergoing degeneration, as has been hitherto supposed, but is valuable gland, and persons should think twice before having it removed. This is a part of a report presented to the French Academy of Sciences by Dr. Terrier.
 Another we'll known French scien- tist, the late Dr. Lucas -Championnere, warned the medical world some years ago that the appendix probably was undeserving of present day contempt, yet he was unable to establish the possible function of this small and mysterious organ.
 Dr. Perrier's report is based upon studies made by Dr. Robinson. The latter collected the mucous secretions from large number of appendices re- moved at the hospitals and prepared serum which, on being injected into animals, was found to stimulate the contractile movements of the intes- tines. Dr. Robinson, therefore, was convinced that the appendix cannot be cut out without seriously interfering with intestinal action, although he recognizes the necessity of operating when the gland is gangrenous or oth- wise diseased.-Paris Cor. New York Sun
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27
RIGHT UNDER OLD SOL.
They Were In Blazing Sunlight, Yet
 Cast No Shadows.

lUoy VoTO su Sid<uS SNHiSpS sss Cast No Shadows. Every one knows that when a per son stands in the full sunshine his body casts a shadow which will be either short or long, according as the sun is high in the heavens or near the horizon at sunrise or sunset. A little thought will bring it home to the reader that, obviously, if the sun is exactly vertical over persons head, there can be no shadow.
 But the problem is to determine when and where this shall be the state of things. As regards the where" that must evidently be at some place on the earth in the tropics, and the when" must be the hour of midday. ID get these two things to concur by prearrangement is a matter of no small difficulty.
 But as matter of fact they did concur on a day in February, 1913- namely, the 18th, when scientist, w.. B. Gibbs, was in midocean in latitude 15 degrees south, the suns declinatlon being also about 15 degrees south.
 A photo, reproduced in the London Strand, represents Gibbs and another man standing bolt upright on the deck facing one another, and clearly shows the absence of any sign of a lateral shadow-in other words. 1t proves that the ship was in such a latitude that the sun was vertically overhead and that the time was noon, when the sun was at it's highest altl- tude as between east and west.-Ex- change.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27
Conscientious About 1t.

MT. Glizzard," asked the caller, "are you carrying all the life insurance you can afford?'
 "No." answered the man at the desk; T can afford more, and had expected to take out more. but from note got from my employer this morning have begun to suspect that Pm carrying a Chicago Tribune.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27
TIDE TABLES PORT OF VALDEZ.

Compiled from the official tide ta- bles issued by the Coast and Geodet- ic Survey. The time for high and low water is for the Port of Valdez and Is Valdez time. Immediately fol- lowing the time of high and low wa ter is given the height of the tide
 Thursday, May 27. High tide 11:20 a. m. 104; 10:4 45 p. m., 1S.0.
 Low tide 4:59 a. m.. -1,6; 4:32 p. m., 2.2.
 Friday, May 28. High tide 12:12 ?. m., 10.6; l1:31 p. m., TAP.
 Low tide 5;47 a. m, -23; 5:20 p. m., 2.2.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27
First Loss of Mail Through War.

WASHINGTON, May 27.--The loss of eighty-two bags of mail on the Lusitania is said by the Postoffice Department to be the first ever lost at sea by the United States as the result of war. Records for the last 100 years show no such loss.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27
Fashion Note.

''So you've decided not to get that new gown that you had ordered from your dressmaker?
 "Yes; she's so busy that she couldn't have it done for at least three weeks, and by that time it would be out of yle."-Chicago Record Herald.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27

gas engine. no batteries, outfit con- plete Enquire J. D. Jefferson, post office. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27
Family Affair.

She-Are they happy together? He Well, he stays in every evening. She Then they must be. He-But she goes out.-Judge.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27

Fortune displays our virtues and our vices as light makes all objects appar- ent.-La RochefNucauld.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27
Ice! Ice! Ice!

One cent pound delivered to all parts of the city. Buttermilk, fresh cream and ice cream. Phone 33 Love-Whitley Co. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-27

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