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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
DIES SUDDENLY AFTER
PICKING UP NEWSPAPER

Onancock, Va, April Ii Villa m
j. Doughty died here suddenly Fri
day. He was a gallant Confederate
soldier and had spoken several times
that day of General Lees surrender
ffty years before. MIR. Doughty had
written an account of the battle Of
Sailors Creek--~fought nifty years ago,
April 6-for the Accomack News. lie
got the paper from the Office on his
way to dinner. Reaching home he re-
marked to his wife that he would see
how his article looked in print. groan-
Ell and fell over dead He was a MEM
Der OF Company E, of the Nineteenth
Virginia Battalion. which formed the
skirnish line at Sailors Creek.
An abscess formed last August in
the wound he received in this battle,
and he had been in constant pain
since. When captured he had three
ears of corn in his haversack
Funeral services were conducted at
the Southern Methodist Church TINS
afternoon and interment was in Mount
Holly Cemetery. Besides his widow
(who was his second wife), surviving
him are two children by his first mar
riage. Mrs. Baylor of Tazewell, Va.
and !. Chandler Doughty, of Charles
ton, South Carolina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
UNION VETERANS PAY
VISIT TO APPOMATTOX

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Lynchburg, Va. April li.-Lieuten-
ant George Carr Round and Profess
'sor b. G. II. Hodge. Civil War vet
Grams. both of Manassas, the former
wearing a small Grand Army badge
the latter a Confederate Cross OF
Honor. passed through here after hay-
ing visited in Appomattox, the spot
where the last chapter in the struggle
between the North and South was
recorded fifty years ago.
Both of the veterans represented the
Manassas delegation and they took
with them to Appomattox a handsome
floral offering, bearing this inscrip-
ton: "A Tribute from Living Union
Veterans to the Confederate Dead At
Appomattox, April .. 1918"
Both Of the veterans were pleased
with the treatment they received at
the hands of the people that the Apo
n1attox Jubilee would be q. continue
ton Of the Manassas Jubilee Of Peace,
1911. and the Gettysburg Jubilee Of
1919.
Mr.. Hodge 10 professor OF Greco At
Eastern College, and during tbs war
Ma : member Of MAr0piss Aa&terY. o.
Neauntou. LiautenaAt Round 49, IN
r. etsnAl SogT - Ia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12

Bow. suits are unusually attractive
this Spring, for while they are essentially
bov-like, they are so treated that they are
relieved of over-seVerity and give some.
thing of the picturesque effect that Is SO
prevalent in this seasons fashions. Here
is one with jacket. trousers and blouse.
In the picture, the jacket and the trousers
are made OF serge and the blouse is made
Of fine white lawn, but such suit can bc
made of linen or Of gala,ea or from cotton
popln to he adapted to every day wear
and TO warm weather, it can be made
from the heavy silks for the more dressy
occasions, or from white serge. gabardine
and the like To be admirable Tor every
day Spring needs, The blouse pre-
terabiy will be made Of soft wash
able material 1t is finished with
rolIed-over collar and with cuffs that
are turned up over the sleeves Of the
jacket and the edges Of the jacket are
huttoued into place beneath those OF the
box plait
For the year size will be required :,
yds of material p in. wide, yds. 90,
Iss yds. Al, for jacket and trousers; 2 4
yds. ~ in. wide, lst ydk, SO, Il yds. ~,
for the blouse
The pattern s6iz 10 cut in sizes from a
to years. 1t will be mailed to any adj
dress by the Fashion Department OF this
paper, on receipt Of ten cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
SHAD AND HERRING
FISHERIES TORN UP

Irvington. Va, April IA con.
servative estima to places the destruc-
ton of the deep water nets on the
west side of the Chesapeake from the
storm OF last week at IS per cent.
poles broken of, were swept entirely
repair, while all were more or less
injured. This comes in the height of
the shad and herring fishing, when
fishermen were Just beginning to get
q good return for the seasons work,
and means destruction to many inter-
ests and the total wiping out OF the
means Of many fishermen. 1t will
mean q shortage and high prices for
shad and herring. For some three
years now VirGinia's deep water
fishermen have had 4 hard time, and
this season tho storm OF Z single day
has totally blasted the hopes of the
majority. A few Of the nets may be
mended and gotten back In time to
make 4 small seasons work. but by
far the majority cannot now be re-
placed as the season will last but four
or nve weeks longer.
These deep water nets when set cost
from $500 to $1,000 a piece, and are
the whole capital Of many individual
families. A. an illustration of the
slump. Grfnels Wharf. on the Rap
pahannock. one day last week shipped
500 boxes of Ash to Baltimore. while
the best shipment 90 far this week
has been 10 boxes. This condition ex-
tends down the bay all the way to Old
Point.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
FRENCH SHIP SENT TO
BOTTOM by SUBMARINE Il.

London, April 1.-THE French
threem -asted ship Chateauhrian
from London for New York with a.
cargo of chalk, was sunk by a Ger
man submarine off the Isle of Wight
at IL A. NJ. Thursday. The crew
was saved
Captain Grondin and the twenty -four
men aboard the vessel were given ten
minutes by the German commander to
launch their two boats. The Chateau
BRAND was then torpedoed. After
drifting about all the rest of the day
and all that night in bitter cold wealth
er and without food. the crew sighted
the French coast yesterday morning,
landing here safely. The Chateau
BRAND, "A ship OF 2.02s tons, sailed from
London April I.
- ship Believed shelled.
The steamer Legazpi. which arrived
here yestsrday. reported having sighted
on March II, the British schooner Rob-
ert. abandoned of the American coast.
One mast was shattered and the ves-
sci had a heavy list to starboard.
The captain of the LegAspi believes
the crew was taken OF BY = German
warship, after which the ncAooner Was
sasiled The Robert carried Q1ge,
- HyB&44y~h 81 as{ss ii
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
Blue AND GRAY HOLD
SIMPLE CEREMONIES
Placed on Confederate Graves
At Appomattox.
ADDRESSES MADE
Manassas Dclex alton. Headed by
Lieutenant Round. Received Cor
daily BY Appomattox People.
Wilmer Mclean Present.
Especial to The Richmond virsinian,

Especial to The Richmond virkinian.)
Appomattox. April 11.--Lieutenant
Round. of Manassas, and Professor
Hodge. of Eastern College, the one
wearing a Grand Army button and
the other Confederate Cross of
Honor. reached Appomattox Thurs
day night from Manassas. With them
came Wilmer Mclean, the eleven
year-old boy present with Grant and
Lee at his fathers house, Atty years
ago. The delegation brought a large
memorial wreath In white bearing the
inscription. "A tribute from living
Union veterans TO the Confederate
dead At Appomattox. April ., 1915"
The donors are Sergeant Charles
Dewitt Marcy, of Boston, and Colo
York The wreath was graciously re-
ce,ved by Mrs. c. W. Hunter, Miss
Eula Mae Burke and Mrs. j. w.
Flood. representing the Daughters OF
the Confederacy, and placed IN the
cemetery with simple ceremonies. at
which Hon. II. u. Flood presided.
Lieutenant Round was introduced
and expressed his appreciation OF
the suggestion that April be held
sacred day at Appomattox. Beau
tiful wreaths were also presented by
the Appomattox Chapter of the I.
n. c.. both to the Confederate deao
as we'll as the Union dead, and by
Mrs. John Scott and family, OF En-
brought natural flowers, which she
placed on the lone grave or
the Federal soldier Miss Pau
line Clement, at the request OF
Lieutenant Round. placed bridal
roses and beautiful Easter lilies on
the last resting place OF this I'M
known soldier of the Union.
Hon. 9. L. Ferguson and Profess
sor Hodge followed in appropriate
remarks. and Mr.. Mclean told OF the
parting between Grant and Lee on
the lawn of the Mclean home
Many Citizens Attend.
A large number Of citizens ac-
companied Lieutenant Round to the
site of the Mclean house, under
the guidance OF A. II. Clement. and
Major ]. w. Flood. the latter having
served with Lieutenant Round in the
General Assembly of Virginia forty
years ago.
The visiting delegation from Ma
ma ssas were greatly interested in the
reception by the people of Appomat'
tox County.
At the Agricultural High School
400 school children snook nanos WIN
Lieutenant Round. Professor Hodge
and Wilmer Mclean. Addresses APP
propriste to the occasion were made
/ by the president OF the AppomattoN
/ Chapter of the l.. d. c.. Mrs G. w
I Hunter. and the visiting delegation.
Had the object and purpose OF the
meeting been we'll understood every
one here now agrees that there would
have been no objection to the pro-
posed Jubilee as was outlined origl-
nally by Lieutenant Round, and many
have expressed their regrets that such
a peace gathering and reunion could
not have been effected on the plains
| OF Appomattox.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
TOBACCO SALE LIGHT
l,YNCHBURC MARKET

Special to The Richmond Nirginiau)
Lynchburg. Va, Aprn 1.-THE
sales of loose tobacco on this market
the past two weeks owing 10 the
cool dry weather We're less than To-,
00o pounds. The farmers are anxious
To sell what they now have on hand
and with a warm rain enabling them
to get it in condition the remainder
of the crop will soon be sold, Prices
hold firm with all grades stronger and
active at quotations below: Lugs,
common, $3.50 to IS. Lugs, good.
$3.50 10 $3.50; Leaf, common, SIS
to $500; Leaf short. fat. ST TO 1925;
Leaf good. long. $3.50 To sl4. Leaf,
wrappers SIS to $40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
TO DO MORE BUSINESS
MAN CHANGES HIS NAME

Norfolk Va, April 11.--After fifteen
years of struggling under the handicap
OF the name Of Abraham Schwirensky,
the owner of the name appeared yes
terday In the Corporation Court and
PRAYED the court that his name be
changed 10 something more pronounce
able. Mr.. Schwirensky, who Is native
Of Russia has no difficulty in pro-
nouncing his name, but he has found
that people in this country cannot DO
II with the same smooth ease, and
therefore business communications are
made somewhat difficult and more or
less improbable.
He asked the court that he be al
lowed to change this name to Scheren
which has less syllables aud more
vowels In proportion TO the consonants
The request was granted,
The now Mr.. Scheren has been labor
ing under the handicap of HIS former
appeliation in America for hfteen
years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
News From All Sections Of Virginia
UNCLE SANS JACk|ES
ENJOY LEAVE IN CITY
Six Thousand In Norfolk Yesterday,
Making $4,000 During Last
Few Days.

Norfolk. Va. April ii.-Six thou
Atlantic feet who have not previously
had liberty this week were granted
leave yesterday. Additional boat ana
car service was arranged to and from
Old Point and Wtiloughby Spit to ex-
pediate transportation. When the sail
ors who are ashore today return 10
their ships Monday, at the expiration
of their leave of absence, practically
every man of the approximately d.
600 men making up the crews OF the
battleship fleet will have been ashore
The bluejackets who have been in
Norfolk during the past three days
have been an unusually orderly lot or
men. Considering the fact that many
Of them have not been ashore In CITY
in four or FIVE months, the police OF
the city consider the sailors OF the
present Atlantic fleet freer from
rowdyism and boisterous conduct tnan
any previous set OF tars that has
ever visited Norfolk.
The Y, NJ. G. A. reading and writing
rooms were thronged afternoon and
night with young men quietly reading
and writing letters and post cards to
friends The various moving picture
shows attracted crowds of the navy
lads. and a number of them INDUCED
in the luxury of automobile rides.
The association was again taxed to
it's utmost capacity last night In fur
nishnE sleeping quarters for the mon.
More than 500 sailors registered there.
Beds, cots blankets and anything else
were used as something to sleep on.
All the smaller hotels of the city shell
tered Representatives of the squadron,
and some OF the jackies stayed with
friends in the city.
The members OF the North Dako.a
met in reunion at the banquet given
by the Norfolk Chapter of Loyal
Moose at their hall on City Hall Ave-
nue. last night The North Dakota
left Cuba several weeks before the
departure OF the rest of the feet to
receive repairs. AT the time of her
departure about 500 members Of her
crew were distributed among the other
vessels of the feet.
The North Dakota had one of the
best sets Of gunners IN the fleet when
the vessel left Guantanamo to come
here for repairs her gunners were dis
tributed throughout the fleet. The
vessel. now that she is about ready to
go out again, hopes to regain all her
old gunuers. She will not be in
shape. however. to take part in the
target shooting to be held next week.
The North Dakota is scheduled TO be
ready TO leave here by April 20,
The entire feet is due to appear at
naval review about the middle Of
Nav in the Hudson River.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
No Occasion to Hold Susman.

H. Susman, 1905 Hanover Avenue,
was yesterday in Police Court dis
missed from custody on the charge
of being fugitive from justice from
Louisburg. N. c., because the charges
against him there have been shown
groundless. Susman was arrested here
in his home several days ago by De-
tective Serseants Wiley and Kellam
for the Louisburg authorities,
Susman secured his release under
habeas corpus proceedings instituted
before Judge Daniels in the Superior
Court At Raleigh, n. c.. on Friday.
after having voluntarily returned to
North Carolina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
FREDERICKSBURG.

tspecisl to The Richmond Nirginian.l
Fredericksburg. Va. April 1.-THE
students and faculty of the Normal
School have returned to school, after
the Easter vacation. Misses Human.
Goolrick. Withers, Stone and Fraser.
of the faculty spent their vacation
in New York city.
One OF the most interesting events
OF the athletic season will be the
gymnastic tournament. soon to take
place. A silver cup Will be awarded
to the best all-round gymnast.
A number of new students have
enrolled since the Easter holidays
for the special course now being given
at the Normal School, preparatory for
June State teachers examinations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
Wav~r,y Has SI0.noo Fire.

Wsverly. Va. April 1l.--One of the
large sawmills of the Gray Lumber
Company, located in waverly, was
entirely destroyed by fre Friday night
The loss is estimated at $4,000. There
was no insurance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
Fined for Fighting.

Cornelius Taylor and Thomas Tay-
Tor. both colored, were fined S26 end
costs each yesterday in Police Court
on the charge OF hghting In the street.
The tive were arrested Friday night
~ 1etEVlMaA - Il punn. a7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-12
DR.. Rudd Entertains Students.

DIR. A. r. Rudd, formerly OF Porto
dAnts Of the Medical College Of Viz
Rico, entertained the Porto Rico Stu
ginia AT his home on Virginia Avenue
The Detroit times., 1915-05-14
Cattle Trade Takes On NeV Activity:
Prices of Horses Are Boosted Ru War

will do 10 turn out That graIlers
have abundant confidence IN the im.
mediate future OF the cattle trade. Is
amply demonstrated by the gener.
ous prices which they are paying for
feeding cattle. Current cost aug
gests an advance OF al least 81 per
CNt IN the selling prices FOR mature
cattle. before a feeders protit can
develop
Mutton and lamb have been sell.
ing at prices well nigh prohlbltiye
Of late, and the retail trade is doing
It's level best In the effort 10 substt
tute meat that is costing less. The
extremely high prices that are
charged for choice cuts OF yearllng
or spring lamb Is beginning To have
a marked effect and the consump'
tive demand Is someW hat restricted
I, should not be forgotten. however
that the season for the i1rEsst con.
sumption OF lamb Is still ahead OF
'Ac trade. and the demand for
choice. milkfed springers must be
re,koned with for the next so days
The crop OF yearlins lambs Is vel.
forward and native sprlngers are be-
ginning 10 come from the south. hur
rumor has IL that the western crop
~ early lambs has been put back
S,lly 80 GAYS by an early spring
The Detroit times., 1915-05-14
~ n. N. MACK.

The cattle trade OF the country Is
rapidly taking on new activity, espe-
o,aliy for all lines that appeal TO
the average butcher. Heavy cattle
ere still somewhat more numerous
than current demand requires. and
for this reason are selling SO 10 70
cents below the best grades OF year.
ling. baby beef.
The demand Tor fat steers and
hc!iers. Weighing between 500 and
i,i00 Is extremely active and the
PRESSING inquiry for this grade OF
cattle has developed the fact that
caly a limited number is available.
Pssturase is reported 10 Dc com
.ng forward. rapidly. throughout the
principal grazing districts OF the
country and the demand for we'll
lred stocksrs and feeders Is one o'
the leading features OF the trade.
Chicago and Detroi, are still closed
10 the feeder buyer, but all markets
that have been released trop quar-.
an'ine regulations. report an active
demand for all grades OF cattle that
The Detroit times., 1915-05-14
Local

CrOuth. A small supply during the
rcxt month and high prices. provid-
ed the public does not balk, are con.
!ldently predicted
The country has been loading
Logs OF late and the advance that
had started out so merrily has been
temporarily checked IL Is reported,
however. that the packing house
crowd Is beginning 10 exhibit buliish
symptoms and Il sharp upturn seems
to be about due. Stocks OF cured
meats are heavy. IL is true, but we
have often. In the past. called atten-
tlon 10 the fact that large stocks OF
PROVISIONS. In the packers cellar.
suggests a series OF high markets In
'hc interest OF complete clearance
~ satisfactory prices II ever there
vas I'm existence a deal that Ia com
Ijetely under control OF one set Of
operators. the provision trade 10 the
one The packer makes the price
y lille he is hlling his cellar and he
makes the price while he is empty.
ug q. II Is certainly his fault II the
complete operation does not show a
= Dlbstsntial profit
The foreign war Is without qucs.
ton having a favorable influence
upon The upward tre?d OF nearly all
branches OF tn, liveN ock trade, bnt
II Is IN the hors market where the
wat Influence Is most apparent.
When the representatives. of foreign
governments Arst began 10 buy
11orses n this country. thew oper.
|a;ed so quietly that values Gid not
rise rapidly. vbut. OF late. tho coun-
Try Is next" and the war horse
tu>er l. not having 50 easy time
- II. II is claimed that both riders
END artillery horses are from $50 10
$50 higher IN the country than they
-cro on March !. 1915
The Detroit times., 1915-05-14
Your Money
Tortuous Reasoning of the Stock Market
eY JOHN N. osklsoN

The stock market bulls" were
Rampant. Prices on the exchange
lad climbed 50 rapidly that their
brUgress resembled a scramble
p the heights OF the Carpathians.
An observer not yet immersed in the
enthusiastic game spoke In doubtful
tones
Is this real rising tide ot prices
or only a aurry stimulated ny bis
holders who were loaded with stocks
before the exchange closed last sum.
raer and Nho want 20 mark up quota.
tions so TIA, they may unload Al a
proate" To which the wanst op-
t'mls, replied;
Without doubt Why.
icck here This country Is gulng
% come into i,s heritage As CONNER
Clal leader OF the world. We ~ a.
ready creditor. and not debtor
nation. we have q new banking and
clrreacy system. the railroads are
actually making \ little more money
and feeling q whole lot more cheer.
ful. and We believe that the end OF
the war IS near"
rs ell taa, legitimate 'buu' arEu
meut'" the observer asked
WY. sure OF course. we are
stu BIT uncertain ot the date Ok
tho ending of the war but YOU
can't get away from the rest
The Detroit times., 1915-05-14
CITY PHYSICIAN
TAKES POISON
FOR MEDICINE

City Physician Thomas Henry
vas rushed TO Grace hospital from
his home No $50 Twenty -third-st..
Wednesday afternoon. suffering
from carbolc acid poisoning. hts
wife stating that be had taken the
poison in mistake for some other
medicine. She declared that Dr
Henry imm ediately realized the mis-.
take. and swallowed quantity oi
alcohol as an nntldote. undoubtedly
saving hts llfe He viii recover.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-14

But objected the observer. Il
10, nation only because OF the wars
continuance. that most OF the un
usual trade and manufacturing acuv'
l,y "a direct result OF the war
Cn the excahuse. the sto>&s OF the
steel companies that have war or
ders ca hand or In prospect are
most active What win an early
peace Go 20 them"
Don't YOU worry" cried the op-
tlinist. The steel companies will
sci. bridge materials when the war
il over The warring countries will
spend their money for our wheat
end cotton We shall still reach out
for the trade Of the world
They won't have the money TO
,peud the observer countered.
Il cok at the tremendous debt bur
den already created in England.
Germany France and Russia. They
wiz have ~ economire, buy at home.
end work desperately 10 recover lost
world trade"
Ru, In the midst 81 good old.
fashioned bull" market the ohserv.
RS comments had no weight They
were the eroskings OF crapehang.
er The Cptimist's Arguments. for
The time, seemed far more pleasant
10 read
The Detroit times., 1915-05-14
LEO N. FRANK


fdent OF his innocence
She asks that the American peo
pie back up her plea TO the govern.
or with petitions, urging that Frank
DC given a fairer chance to prove
his claim of innocence-ursing not
a pardon, but a Communication OF his
sentence TO one OF life hmprison-
nent.
Every bit of evidence produced
at the trial." says Mrs. Frank. and
that which has developed since the
trial. shows completely that my
husband Is not guilty. In the end I
fnow his name will be cleared"
Mrs. Frank n member OF one OF
The best Jewish families in Atlanta.
A woman OF refinement and pride
and despite untold sufferings In the
two years since Mary Phagan was
murdered she has kept her faith In
aer husband and worked and suffer.
cd TO save him from death.
During the trial, when vile stories
regarding Frank were spread broad.
cast over the country. she countered
them with frank recitals OF the
clean and pure home life which she
ekserts her husband loved and al
ways had led.
Never did she let one bit OF doubt
concerning her husband creep into
her mind and she worked untiringly
1
minds Of others.
Every day since the day Of her
husbands arrest she has visited him
In his cell and has done everything
IN her power TO comfort him and
keep him buoyed up.
During the trial, when mobs. pack.
ed outside the courtroom. howied for
his life. she sat By his side and rave
him courage
The Detroit times., 1915-05-14
PAYS COSTS FOR
ACTRESS WHO HAD
HIM ARRESTED

James Thorpe. % years old. OF
Highland Park. proved himself a
real. regular gallant in Justice
Gainey's court, Thursday. when be
not only returned Sl3 that he was
accused OF taking from Rose War
ner. 1s-year-oid actress. but he also
dug down IN his pocket and paid
the 90 costs assessed against the
young woman for having him ar
rested.
Rose, who was billed as Rose
Smith. soubrette, In the Palace the.
afer, admitted that she had nirted
with Thorpe on the street. but said
that he snatched sl3 away from her.
Thorpe said II was all misnn-
derstanding. He admitted taking
the money, but said he was labor
ing under the impression that II
was his own money and that the
young woman had taken II from hts
pocket. So when she flashed the
rolf' he grabbed t.
Justice Gainey believed him.
When the young woman was told
that 80 costs would have TO De paid
she burst into tears. and said she
had barely enough 10 take her 70
Cincinnati. where she had an en-
EaSement.
"Now II you are a good sport. you
will pay the costs for the youne
lady" said Justice Gainey.
Thorpe promptly handed over 81
and the judge was more than evel
satisfied with his action in dismiss
ing the odd case.