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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
PUT GOVERNORS NAME
ON DRAFTS; TWO YEARS
Hastings Court DtspOses of Cases Of
w. III. Dewitt--Negro Woman
20 PEN For Grand Larceny

W. H. Dewitt. who several weeks
ago. as J. H. Loving, cashed drafts
at the Hotel Richmond after forging
the name of Governor Stuart to one
of them, and forging the other in
order TO get signature Of the Gov
ernor. was sentenced to the peniten-
ttary for two years. He was given one
year for each offense.
Dewitt was indicted on June 2. On
June "a Drs. A. s. Priddy and william
s. Gordon were designated by the
court to inquire into the young mans
mental condition. On July IL they
reported that Dewitt was sane. He
was tried by jury yesterday and found
guilty In the Hastings Court.
Two automobile speeding cases. ap-
pealed from Police Court. and several
others were disposed of by the court
3. Fox and l. NJ. Grantham, each
fined 500 in Police Court for speed
ing, were fined so.
Hattie Booker. colored, was SEN
fenced to one year in the penitentiary
on her plea of guilty to grand lar
ceny. She was indicted for theft OF
jewelry valued at sl22 from j. D.
Ewel
Lettie Booker, who appealed from
Police Court, where she was fined &b0
for running a disorderly house at 1903
Coutts Street, was fined $50 In the
Hastings Court. that court affirming
the decision of Police Court in her
case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
vtrglnia rams Range No.es.

Norfolk, Va, July a0.-The Second
Regiment Virginia Volunteers. COM
pleted the preliminary firing We'd
nesday, and yesterday they were en-.
gagged In practice on the record
courses. About one hundred men
qualified for the finals. the majority
being from the First Battalion. COM
posed OF the companies from Win
chester, Front Royal. warrenton and
Strasburg Other companies from
which men qualified for the final
practice work are from Farmvil!e,
Culpeper. Chase City, Roanoke Pet
ersburg. Big stone Gap ,Puioski and
Radford.
The records made in the shcotina
so far has held up To a good averag
In the part of the work Just complet-
ed Captain j. C. Bowman made the
highest score of the regiment. with
1875 points out of a possible 22s.
The three men of Company IL, from
Big Stone Gap, that received n few
stray shot from the load fired at them
by a ftfteen-year-old boy on Monday,
have been discharged from the camp
hospital. Colonel Leedy stated that on
account of the youth Of the party who
did the shooting he was not disposed
to press the charges However. Jus
lte oTlB8s. Oh virginia beach, 10 re-
ported to have fined the lad $40 and
costs for reckless shooting
Everything continues TO run smooth.
ly In the camp without mishap There
have been no other accidents and the
health of the men as a whole has teen
excellent. Major Finch. chief sur
geon to the Second Regiment stated
that the sanitary conditions OF the
camp were most satisfactory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
DR.. PAINTERS WORKS
N GENERAL Use
His "Tntroducfion TO American Mtera.
ture'' Has Been Embossed for use
of the Blind.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Salem, Va, July 3i.-Dr. F. V. N.
Painter, professor of education at
Roanoke Collegs. has just completed
revision of his Introduction to
American Literature" one OF his first
and most popular works.
II Is interesting TO note that DR..
Painters thirteen books are maintain
ing their Llace as good sellers in the
face of strong competition The sales
of his various works have aggregated
considerably over quarter OF million
copies. a record probably unequaled
by that OF any other author of text
books in the South.
Several of his books are now on the
adopted lists for use in the public
Schools in many States. His Intro
duction to American Literature" has
been embossed for use in schools for
the blind.
DR.. Painters History of Education,
which was the first book of its
character in this country. has had the
largest sale of any of the International
Series constituting sixty-five volumes
and edited by DIR. w. T. Harris. for
mer United States Commissioner of
Education. The history of education
has been translated into japanese and
has had a wide use In the schools of
apan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
PERSIAN MISSIONARY
KILLED N WAR

stanton. July so.--Peopis who re-
call Isaac e. Yoharinan and Michael
Y. Sayad. two native Persians who
took a course at the Union TheoIoef.
cal Seminary some years ago. went
back as missionaries to their native
land, will regret to learn that the sarae
Sayard and the wife of YohAnnan. a.
well as those of the father-in-iaw Of
Yohannan's youngest brother ana OF
Sayad's father-in-law, are on list OF
those killed in Persia. The list has
been received by the Presbyterian
Board in New York. No details have
been ascertained.
The two students while here made
host of friends. They became nat
uralixed American citizens. They were
both ordained ministers n the Grace
Street Presbyterian Church.
Joash Yohannan, son OF Isaac F.
Yohannan. was student Of the Medical
College of Virginia, from which he
was graduated at the end of last ses-
sion. Yohannan and Sayad were mem.
bers of the East Hanover Presbytery.
They both went over TO their native
land as missionaries from the Southern
Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Yohannan visited stanton fire.
quently while in this country, and
preached here. He is known to many
Stauntonfans. Several months ago he
was forced TO fee from Persia to Rus
STA. because of the disturbed state Of
anairs at Urumiah, his home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
CITY AUTOS MUST
OBEY LAWS, Says CHIEF
Operators In Municipal Employ VIII
No Longer BE Permitted TO Set
Others Bad Example.

Fifteen miles an hour, the speed
limit fixed by law, is the maximum
speed at which police patrol autono-
biles may be driven hereafter
Chief Werner yesterday issued iron
clad orders to patrol chauffeurs that
they should drive no faster than this
under any circumstances.
The chiefs order grows out OF
complaints about alleged fast and
reckless operation of police depart
ment cars. An automobile police pa
troll recently figured in an accident in
which fourteen persons were injured.
II was conveying a patient to hos
pital at the time and was running
at very high rate of speed,
Chief Werner told the drivers that
when responding to a call with patrol
wagons the policeman riding inside
the wagon would be In charge of the
operation of the car. Should the car
exceed fifteen miles an hour. the chief
will expect the policeman in charge to
notify the captain of his precinct and
the chauffeur will be dealt with &C
cordingly.
The drivers asked the chief to tel
patrol wagon when the wagon was
being used as an emergency ambu
lance and whether the speed of the
vehicle would remain at fifteen miles.
The doctor In charge of the pa
tient will be in charge of the wagon
in such cases" said the chief mo
matter what you are asked To do.
stick to a speed OF fifteen miles. Re-
member, If you are speeding and Kill
someone. II will be you who will be
arrested for murder, and not the doc
tor"
The chief appeared greatly in earn
est about the speed limit which he
has fixed for the patrol wagons and
other motor vehicles owned by the
department. He said all of the cheuf-
feurs had promised him they would
keep within the limit he has estab-
lished
There is very little to be gained
by rushing at a dangerous rate of
speed to any place where a police de-
partment car is wanted" the chief
stated. "A few minutes one way or
the other makes little difference. l
intend to have the cars of this de-
partment driven at safe and sane
speed at all times"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
PLAN MASS MEETING
ON BEHALF Of J|TNEYS
West E,nders TO Rally In support OF
Service Which Now Seems Eeces-
sary 10 Their Comfort, .-...s.....

The thousands of jitney patrons hv-
ing in the West End Will shortly hold
great mass meeting to protest
against the enforcement of laws which
will drive the Jitney from Richmond.
The Jitney Association has appoint
ed committee TO cooperate with the
citizens and II is anticipated that the
meeting will bring out more real DEM
onstration than has any held in Rich
mond for years.
The jitney's absence from the
streets during the embargo was be-
moaned loudly and long, patiently by
some, profanely by others.
The time-saving qualities of the
jitney service have added largely to
the popularity OF the little buses. A
trip can be made In ten minutes in
''affluence." which would take more
than double the time by street car.
Hence the tired clerks or stenog-
raphers living in the West End who
long for an automobile ride anyway
at the end OF their days work. and
who like 20 be placed at their very
door-steps for their nickel. the jitney
has an appeal that knows no denial,
That there will be strong demand
for tightening the burdens imposed
by the present city ordinance goes
without saying. much as 1t In recog-
nized that the public deserves pro-
lection from reckless titney operators,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
News From All Sections Of Virginia
LARGE ORDER FOR
SALEM COMP ANY

Salem, Va. July so.-The Comas
Cigarette Machine Company received
by cable an order from Brazil for nine
OF their machines, aggresating $27,-
600. The complete order was based on
trial OF one machine which was in
stalled some time ago and proved 80
satisfactory that the order for the
complete number was forwarded at
once. This order alone will keep the
shop here running fun time for sever
al months aside from the fact that
they now are crowded with other or
ders
The business of the COMPANY in
their chief field Of South and Central
America has been greatly Increased
since the shutting or OF European
competition as a result OF thu war.
and now they find a growing mark ct
in Europe also. A handsome cataforue
OF their various machines has tusf
been issued from the presses of this
ONCE in English, following one thew
recently isued in Spanish.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
Warm Fight nj PALMYRA.

Palmyra, July 30.--The local no.
litical situation Is becoming quite in
teresting as the Democratic primary
draws near. Attention is conferred On
the race for the House OF Delegates
for the Fluvanna and Goochland dis
trict. Five candidates are In the field:
f. Tucker Hughes and George A.
Bowles, of Fiuvanna, ard George
Browning. r, H. Trice and Arden
Howell, OF Goochland. The result is
doubtful, with chances. perhaps. in
favor OF Mr.. Hughes, the incumbent.
There Is also a warm fight between
Waverly H. Snead, the incumbent, ard
John II. Phillips for Commissioner of
the Revenue for the southside of the
county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS
ST00P SH0ULOERED MAN?
Mrs. A. T. Kennedy, of Q East Frank.
lin Street. Is "Out" Two VAL
liable Grips He May Have,

If you are not on time to catch
the O'Clock car and have to wait
until o'clock for the next one, do
not leave your valuahles in q public
waiting room while you go across
the street to converse with a person
in order to pass the time away
This advice springs from an expe-
rience had by Mrs. A. T. Kennedy,
of East Franklin Street, who, last
night about I o'clock, suffered the
loss of valuables to the amount of
5000 stolen from her in the wait
ing room of the Petersburg terminal
station at Seventh and Perry Streets.
Mrs. Kennedy, who was waiting for
the I O'Clock car TO Petersburg. left
her two grips on the floor of the
waiting room while she stepped out
side to get a breath of fresh air and
TO pass an hour away. She had
barely missed catching the s O'Clock
car. On her return to the waiting
room. she discovered that her. I've
bags full of valuabies were gone. ana
Immediately notified the police off,
Gals.
Mrs. Kennedy learned from some
ladies who had been sitting in the
white man with stopped shoulders had
eyes on the grips several times dur
ing her absence. They also told her
that he had spoken to coiored boy.
dressed in a black and white check
cred suit In the station. The boy.
who was questioned by the police,
could give no information on the SUBJ
ject. Mrs. Kennedy said he appeared
honest. She said the man must have
gone out of the back entrance OF
the station, as she would have es-
pied him if he had left by the front
door.
Mrs. Kennedy has offered reward
of s2S for the return OF the grips.
One of them was of black sealskin
and had her initials written on with
black ink. In them were clothes.
pictures and iewelry, things which
Mrs. Kennedy said last night she val
ued highly and which could not be
substituted. Detective Sergeant Kren-
gel was detailed on the case last
night, but had made no arrest up to
a late hour.
Mrs. Kennedy was worried greatly
over her loss last night, but was told
by friends that her prompt action in
notifying the police would proba bly,
lead to It's early recovery.
coincidence is that twelve years
ago yesterday Mrs Kennedy's sis
ter, Miss Nellie T. Dawson, lost her
grip in similar manner in the Main
Street Station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
yirginiap to MARYLAND.

Winchester, July 30.-Dr. Hugh e.
Clark left this morning for Sykesville
Md, where he will begin his duties
as resident physician at Springfield
Hospital, the Maryland State hospital
for the treatment of neurological dis
eases. DR.. Clark is the son Of Mrs.
George Clark. of West Water Street.
this city. and after graduating at the
Winchester High School and the
Shenandoah Valley Academy attend
ed the University OF Maryland re-
ceiving his degree in medicine there
in 1914. Recently DIR. Clark has been
an inferno in the University of Mary
land Hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
New steamer service Started.

New York, July 3o.-Asents of the
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
and of the ROYAL Mall Steam Packet
Company announced today that fort
nightly service between New York and
the West coast Of South America
would be tnaugurated by way If the
Panama Canal as soon as the steamers
are released by the British Govern
msnt from transport service.
The fleet will consist Of Is. 900 ton
steamers with accommodations for
l,00e passengers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31

Staunton, July 3o.--E. q. Gianniny,
State Pure Food Inspector, has been
called to Hopewell. to investigate con.
ditions there. and left yesterday morn.
ing. A regular inspection Is beina
made at Hopeweli regarding conf.
ton along many lines, This is the
town that grew In a night" when
the Dupont Powder Company bega.
operations there. and 1t la said now
that hundreds OF people who are work.
ing there can find no place to live
and have to go 10 either Richmond
or Petersburg for a sleeping place
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
---- -
S0CTET~

taken "sandie Knowe." on the North
River in Gloucester County. for six
weeks
Miss Jean McGraw and Mise Car
neal motored TO Ashland last week TO
spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Upsher. who are staying with Mrs
J. II, Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs q. p valentine have
returned from a months stay al the
Warm Springs
Mrs. Thomas Harris, from Rich.
mond. is visiting her sister. Mrs. f. T.
Terrell in Louisa County.
Richmond, will leave today to spend
cottage. in Ashland
Mrs. G. w. Massie and daughters
Misses Mary and Cynthia Massie. are
SPENDING some weeks at ocean View.
Miss Mamie Patton. Of Richmond.
lie at "Newstead." in Gloucester
County.
Miss Nora Phillips and niece. Miss
Louise Phillips. of Richmond, are
visiting IN the home of Mr.. ]. f.
Phillips. in Farmvile.
Mr.. and Mrs G. K Roper, of Rich
mond, are visiting their son. Mr.. O..
X. Roper. Jr., in Clifton Forge.
Mrs. James w Skinner. OF Danville.
is visiting Miss Aline Robinson. In
Richmond. for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Cox. of Rich
mond. motored to Louisa last Safur-
day and spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs, H. n. Perkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Maloney and family,
of Richmond, are spending the sum
mer at Berkshire. the home of Mr..
Franklin Dabney, in Gloucester.
Mrs. r r. Harrison. of Richmond.
has gone to Louisa, where she will
spend the summer at "Ingieside," the
home of Mrs. c. w, Dnnnally,
Mrs. c. II. Gentry, of Richmond. is
the guest Of Mrs. John NJ. Jones. In
Farmville
Mrs. w F.. Davis. Mr. W f. Davis.
Jr.. and Master Knight Davis, of Will
mington have arrived in Richmond
for a visit.
Miss Ruth Henderson. of Rich
mond. la visiting at the home OF Mrs.
John Lew GALLON. in Lunenburg.
Miss Rebecca Courtney. of Clopton,
Va. Ia visiting her uncle, Mr.. James
IT Catiin, in Danvilie.
Mrs. w. f. HARRISON, of Richmond,
is the guest OF her sister. Mrs s. T.
Terry. in Victoria
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Martin and
Mrs. l. A Marshall, OF Richmond, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John FL.
Heron. at Proffit, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drewry and children
the guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Watkins,
at their home in Chatham,
Miss Irene Bowles, OF Richmond, is
visiting her aunt. Mrs. Leonard Del
arue. at her home in Ashland.
Mr. and Mrs. william NJ. Foster. of
Richmond. are spending a few weeks
with their son. Mr.. e. u. Foster, on
Allegheny Street clifton Forge.
Miss Georgia Zines, OF Richmond
Is the guest OF the Misses Hardy, in
Bedford City
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cooke. OF
Richmond. are the guests Of the Misses
Trout at their home in Staunton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
DUNLOP MEMORIAL WILL BE
COMPLETED BY OCTOBER

1t is announced that the monument
to the memory of r. A. Dunlop for
many years the faithful and efficient
secretary OF the Richmond Chamber
of Commerce. will be completed by
October /.
The memorial Is a tribute from tho
business men OF Richmond, whose
voluntary contributions pay the cost
of the monument. W. r. Mason has
the contract for the memorial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
y,rp,niau Re-eIe<,taa

Washington. July 3o.---H. D. Dick
inson. Macon, Ga. was reelected
chairman of the Southern Orders of
Railway Conductors and Brothsrhoed
OF Railway Trainmen. which closed q
three days meeting here Wednesday
night. w. n. Doak. Roanoke. va.
was reelected secretary-treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
Ordalned at Wayerry.

The Rev J, Elwood Welsh was or
dained as pastor of the waveriy Rap
tist Church, waverfy, Va, Thursday
night Mr. Welsh is a native of Rich
mond and a graduate of Richmond
College and Grocer Seminary.
The charge 10 the candidate was fs-
lfvered by the Rev DIR. George w.
Mcdaniel. of First Baptist Church.
Richmond. The Rev. DR.. W. j. Young.
of the chair Of philosophy at Rich
mond College, delivered the charge
to the church
The Bible was presented by the
Rev. w. r. Hall. pastor OF Emmanuel
Ba ptisf Church. Richmond. while the
Rev. ". W. Edwards made the ordi-
nation prayer and invocation was
prcneuncsd BIZ the Raw O. O nAsfs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31

AMERICAN COMPANY BUYS
NORWEGIAN STEAMER

Newport News. Va, July 30.--The
Norwegian steamer Haugarland which
has been here since July 10, when she
arrived in ballast from Barcelona,
Spain, has been sold to the American
Transatlantic Company. of New York.
and will be transferred to American
registry. The amount involved is said
to he 100000. The Haugarland car
ries a crew of twenty-eight men
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
KILLED BY FALLING
ROOF OF MINE

Freezing, July a0.--Emory Fleming,
of this county. was killed by the fall
ing roof of a mine In which he was
working. near Hempville, W. Va.
Fleming was largely connected in this
section. 1t is singular coincidence
that a number of his kinsmen have
lost their lives at the public works.
Some years ago three of his wife's
brothers were killed at the same time
in mine at Toms Creek.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
CUSToDIANS MUST
STAND EXAMINATIONS

According to orders issued yester-
day by Byron r. Newton, Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury. Ia the
future all custodians employed In tbs
United States Pcstofice win have TO
stand examination Heretofore they
have been appointed. but in the future
they will have to undergo tests which.
however. will not be a. din1cult a. the
ones the postal clerks hays ~ atAu4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31

A PARTY of young people. Including
Misses Madeline Bigger, of Richmond;
Nancy Midyette Mildred Hart. Anna
Hart. Mary Ellis Tucker Agnes
Wright Messrs. Boxley Vaughan
George Rice, Edward Rice, Gordon
Hammond, Billy Hammond, Tom
Bruce. Joe Bruce. Webb Mid
yette Merle Luck and Charlie Luck,
All Of Ashland. motored to Chiiesburg
from Ashland last week. chaperoned
by Mrs Hart. After a delightful ride
Of about thirty miles. the party en-
ioyed picnic lunch on the river
bank
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
Engagement Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Curry, Of
Staunton. announce the engagement OF
their daughter. Constance Dana. 10
Mr. Archibald McGregor Grimes. or
Concord. XIV. The marriage Will take
place August s. at o'clock In the
morning, and will be very quiet only
relatives and a few intimate friends
being present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31
MANY MOTORING PARTIES
THROUGH VIRGINIA DA n c r
AT COUNTRY Club THIS EVEN
ING.

The Country Club continues to be
the gathering place each Weekend OF
Il large number of fashionable folk.
and the dance on Saturday evening Is
always well attended. Several In
formal parties will be given this after
0nnn and evening
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs Courtlandt c. Walton.
accompanied by their children, Court
landt Walton. Jr., and little Miss Mar
garet Walton. will leave tomorrow for
8 stay of several weeks at Woodberry
where a large contingent Of Richmond
people are summering. Later they Will
take an extended motor trip through
the Virginia mountains. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walton have been spending the past
two weeks at Buck Hill," Just outside
sof Richmond, and they will not open
their home in Westhampton until the
fall season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. George Paul and Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Paul, OF Richmond,
motored 20 Farmy4lle on Tuesday and
spent several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Davidson, at their home
there.
Mr.. and Mrs ~. O Haddock. of
Richmond with Mr.. @. w. Buck
borough, Mr.. and Mrs. Layne Thomas.
Jr.. all of Farrnvilie. motored to Cum
berland this week and were the guests
or Captain John Booker and Mrs
Booker during their stay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-14

Although. as mentioned before. we
knew all about the so-called Belgian
neutrality, we asked the Belgian Gov
eminent twice. the second time after
the fail Of Liege. whether 1t would
grant us free passage upon our guar
anteeing Belgium's national independ-
ence and territorial integrity. This
offer was not only declined but peo-
pie were melted to wage a franc
tireur war. This. too, has been proved
by documentary evidence. and every
one Is aware of the u~nspeakable sur
fering the mlsled Belgians had conse-
quently to endure.
Some day the historian may call
this war tho growing pains Of the
world. But we who live In the pres
ent. must and do look upon Il as the
greatest crime that evcr has been "om-
mitted in the worlds history. Not so
much on account of the fighting IT.
self-war being neither immoral nor
immoral, simply non-moral-but for
the fact that a most sacred principle
has received a'deadly hurt: Propter
,nvidian this principle OF race was hur.
and could have been hurt only be-
cause II had neither been recognized
nor cultivated IN tho right moment.