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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-04
OPERATE LOCK GATES
By ELECTRIC POWER
Flat Hate For Use of City Dock by
Vessels il Fixed by AdminIstrn-
tive DOnri.

Under resolution adopted 10y the
Administrative Board Yesterday on mo-
ton Of Commissioner Hirschberg il is
proposed to operate the city locks by
electricity instead Of hand power. IN.
means utilized At present. The City
Engineer was instructed to report on
the proposition. The operation OF the
locks by electricity will be much more
satisfactory II is believed by MIR
lirschberg and others who have looked
into the matter
Following recommendation by
iiarbormastcr Hopkins the board
adopted a new rate for steamboats,
using the city locks \ Nat rate OF 81
viii he charged for each boat leaving
the city locks between a. NJ and
l.. NJ, while at night the rate viii
he Sc boat The rates cover a round
trip.
with the exception OF Furman line,
which has contract for a fat rate
the new schedule will 40 into cffcc,
At once. The Furman contract ex
pircs October |.
lie" Hancock. who represents the
proposed new Richmond ana civ Poirt
Steamboat Company, again appeared
before the hoard. relative to securing
a terminus for his line at f.ishtccnih
street. Mr. Hancock coutcnded th:,t
IN" city had the authority 10 grant the
privilege. while members Of the board
were inclined 10 hear from the Chcs-
Ap"akc ana ohio Railway on the pro-
position before acting
~ was suggested that Mr Hancock
tax. Hp the matter with the railroad
hef"r" making formal proposition.
inc ri"n of Mr.. Hancock is TO erect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-04
WANT BETTER TRAFFIC
Powder Plant city Hns Overiunde d
Capacity OF single Track.

Judge William F. Rhca. OF the state
corporation Commission, left Yesterday
morning for Hopewell. where he will
nave conference with representatives
oil ths Norfolk and Western Railway
Company. the Du Pont Powder Com
panE. and the Chamber OF Commerce OF
Petersburg. relative to the congested
condition of traffic between Hopewell
and Petersburg.
The Du Pont Powder CompanS is now
working three shifts of employees per
day. who find II very difficult In getting
to anc from Petersburg, where a large
number of them reside on account OF
being unable To get sufficient accommo-
dation; at Hopewell.
The Norfolk and Western Railway
Company is running three trains each
way per day. between Petersburg and
Horewell. some Of them carrying as
many as fifteen coaches.
1t is claimed the rates maintained by
the ''jitneys" carrying passengers be-
Nv een the two places are eXorbitant.
Judge Rhea was accompanied by
sam w. Bigger. bailiff of the commits
sior. They will return to Richmond to-
night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-04
John Huschberg Is
Now a Lieutenant
We'll krown Labo, Leoder and
CHs Official Becomes Officer
of F Company.

john IiirschbcrS, acting chairman OF
the Administrative Hoard; and former
ly president OF the Richmond Central
trades and Labor Council, was elected
second lieutenant In Company T.. First
regiment. at an election held by the
company Tuesday night. MIR. Hirsch-
uerS has indicated his intention of ac-
ceptihS the office. and will receive his
commission from the Governor as soon
as he passes tho required examination.
MT. HirschbcrS had been elected to
membership I'm the company scvcra I
weeks prior To his election as lieu
tenant. nut had not been sworn ill.,
When the question of filling an existinr
vacancy came UP Tuesday night he had
,ittlc trouble in securing the Office Mr.
IiirSchberg spent some time with tho
company during its encampment at Vir-
ginia Beach this summer
IL is known that Il letter has been
received here from Samuel Gompers OF
the American Federation of Labor. rec
oinmending that union men enlist in
INC militia OF their State and Mr.
HlrSchberG is understood to have re-
ceired copy Of this letter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-04
LABOR DAY HOURS
Postmaster Thornton Announcer Plans
for Handling Mail on Holiday.

Postmaster Hay T. Thornton has an
nounccd that the following hours will
be observed at the post office on Labor
Day.
The executive division. the cashiers
office. the stamp window, the money
order division. the general delivery
window, the registry division, the par
eel post division, and the carrier win
dows will all he open from to II
o'clock 4. NJ. Two and thrce-trip car
ri"rs viii make one delivery. reporting
at the Office at o'clock and collecting
boxes on their routes. Four-trip car
ricrs viii make two deliveries. report
ing at the office at $40 o'clock and
collecting boxes on their routes.
The first four collection trips will
he made and the sixth, emitting the
NTH and tho seventh.
Stations &. r. and Manchester will
observe the same window hours az the
ma in office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-04
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Negro Caught In Act of RininE Cn.h
Drawer In Drug Store.

In Police Court yesterday morning
Justice Crutchheld held William Mas
sey, colored. for the grand jury in the
Hastings Court on the charge of rob-
hing L. Y. Chitty's Drug store. at Cary
Street and Allen Avenue. Mr.. Chitty
caught the negro in act of rifing
cash drawer which contained SIS in
currency.
Thieves broke into the store of the
Richmond Grocery Company, 602 East
Marshall street, some time Thursday
night and secured 9S cents in stamps
l.. X. Swift'S store, COS East Marshall,
also entered, but nothing was
found missing yesterday morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-04
Troop. May Pas. Through State.

Upon the request OF the Governor
of West Virginia. permission. was yes
terday granted bv Governor Stuart to
Company T., Second Regiment. West
Virginia National Guard. to pass
through the State en- route from Welsh
to BlLeheld The company will be
armed and equipped without ball cart
ridges, and will be on it's way to par
ticipate in the maneuvers incident to
Labor Day at Bluefield.
Companies L and X, of the same
regiment, were also granted permission
TO pass through PORTIONS OF the State
on their way TO the same celebration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-04
REVIEW NEAR-BEER TRIAL
Supreme Court Awards Writ OF Error
In Dracey Cusc.

The Bracey case, involving the sale
OF too-ncar beer under a Federal Ii
cense, Is to he reviewed By the SUI
preme Court OF Appeals. which has
granted writ Of error and supcrse-
IDEAS to the defendant. Eraccy was
convicted in Brunswick County OF SELL
ing n drink that contained a littl" less
than per cent alcohol. although he
sold II as a non Intoxicating drink. He
was fined 800 and sentenced To serve
thirty days In jail. despite his plea that
the drink was openly sold AS near beer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-04

DR.. f. c. Levy. Chief Health Officer
OF the city returned yesterday from
a vacation at Mountain Lake. He will
leave Sunday for Rochester, " Y, TO
attend the annual convention OF the
American Public Health Association,
which will he held in that city from
September to September 0. DR.. Levy
will read paper before the convcn-
ton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-04
NO STRIKE AT TREDEGAR
Management Of Iron Works Reaches
Agreement With MnchInists.

The threatened strike of machinists
employed by the Trcdegar Iron Works
has been averted, IL was announced
yesterday The company and members
of Machinists Union No. 10 have reached
an understanding regarding the pro-
posed change in the wage basis at the
plant. which becomes effective next
Monday.
The machinists objected TO the sub
stitution OF the bonus system for the
straiEht-time scale. Just what agree
ment was made was not given out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-04

SNEAKER in ruiaski nest Monda, -,
the ceremonies incident to III, dcdI,a-
lion Of the new high school a., ,lni
place. +. Lee Trinkl". Of Ny,h.. il!,.
nominee for tho Senate in Ihat dis
trict, Will also deliver an address. tn"
Pulaski high school Is Que Of the hand
soonest school buildings recently con.
structed i'm Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-04
Rcuni.itiou Honorcd.

The rcqu'sition of the Governor OF
Maryland was honorcd YESTERDAY by
.Governo, Stuart. when a rendition VAR
rant was issued in the case Of Row
'ircavcr. who WAS ARRESTED rcccntl. in
Shannon on the charge Of deserving
mis- wife ami children. Grcavcr is al
legged TO have abandoned his family In
Baltimore. Detective John II. kratz.
of the Oriule City. is on his Way to
Stnunton TO claim, the prisoner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-04
Charged with Res,stinE Arrest.

Clarence Baker and E"ncst BOYD.
both colored, were arrested Yesterday
by Policeman j. y. Tiller. of Ecnrico.
charged with assisting Linwood Tyson.
Colorcl TO escape when Policeman iii
Ter was attempting to place him under
arrest on felony charge. the ar
rests were made near Gleu Allen and
10th mer we're lodged i'm the I,cnrico
County Jail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-04
VIII spenk Mt Farmers Institute.

Governor Stuart yesterday siEniied
his acceptance of an invitation extended
him some time ago to deliver an ad-
dress before the Virginia state Farm
ers' institute, which will he convened
in Fredericksburg. September \. The
sessions will continue three days. The
Governor will speak at the opening
session
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-04
breaches TOMORROW
Dir. WciEic VIII Occupy Puipits md
Speak ut IL. u. y. NJ. 4. 4.

Or Charles r Weigle. OF Chicago.
who is conducting series OF cvange-
Nsttc meetings at The Railroad Y. NJ.
g. a. Will preach tomorrow morning
III Monument Methodist Church and
to morrow afternoon at Central Metho-
dist church. south Richmond. To-
morrow "ft"rnoon at 3:3o o'clock he
viii preach 10 men only M the r. L.
y NJ. =. y
Last night itr. Wciglc addressed the
largest audicnc" which has yet heard
him in Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-04
P-y,on Here on Bu.In....

Whit -. Pcyton, Of I'rcdericksburg.
Democratic nominee to the ncXt House
of Delegates from Stafford and Prince
George Counties. was in tho city on
business yesterday. MIR pcyton Is reg
iStcrcd At Nurphy's Hotel, and will
probably leave for his home to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-04

= TSpecIaI 10 INC TlWoN-TlI> DNlch-
Y, WASH NGTDN September the
Treasury. Department awardcd tn, con.
tract for The construction ~ tho post,
mice building at Wellsburg W V,
20 the Colonial Construction Company.
OF Charlottesville. Va. It's lid Was
%42.37T.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-04
c. 6 0. INCOME GAIN IS
216 PER CENT FOR JULY
Increases From Sf5O.29O.Ol 1
Same Month Last Year to
S4O3, 1867.
COAL TRAFFIC MUCH IMPROVED
August Expected to Show Up Equally
as -Four Engines and
1000 Box Cars Have just Been
added to Equipment.

In July this year the net income Of
the Che sapeakc and Ohio Railway in
creased PIG per cont over that FOR the
same month In 1914. The gain was
S336.S1J.66. or from SlJO.:20.9i to
s+?3.IG6.57.
This showing for the first month in
the new fiscal year in tho face OF the
decrease in net income for the twelve
months ending June 30. 1915. is con
sidercd AN indication OF what the
Chesapeake and Ohio will show for
the next eleven months. Not only did
the coal traffic show decided improve
iuent. but the revenues from hauling
merchandise also gained in prouor
tion-the increase in the latter being
10 per cent and in the former - per
cent.
While figures for August arc not
availablr it is understood that the
report for last month will show Up
equally as we'll. With twenty four
new engines placed in service, the
Chesapeake and Ohio will be in "a bet
ter position to handle it's big coal
flic. one thousand new box ears
have also been added.
Revenues from passenger traffic dur
ing July decreased per cent but the
total revenues were s7S.479.3i in excess
of the total in the previous July. EN-
penses increased only per cent. while
the net operating revenue went from
S935.ol9iI to Sl,"JI ,603.20. Il gain OF
81 per cent
I;Q UIPMENr MORTGAGE
Is FILLED WITH COURT
There was filed with the state Cor
poration Commission and the Chanccry
Court of Richmond by the Chesapeake
and Ohio yesterday two equipment
mortgages. covering the purchase price
OF twenty -four Mallct engines and loo
steel unIerframe box cars The amount
involved is sl.250.00o. tho engines cost
ing s7J4.S0o. The Chesapeake and
Ohio Equipment Corporation and the
Central Trust Company. OF New York.
are named as trustees.
The box cars have been ordered from
the Central Locomotive and Car Works.
of Chicago Heights. Ill. Each has IL
capacity Of thirty tons.
Evening star., 1915-03-26

Of the United States attorneys once
on a charge Of embezzling funds Of the
office of the United States marshal. He
later furnished $4,000 bail for his ap-
pearance in court. A warrant charging
Sherwood with converting to his own
use SOS OF the office fund in 1913 was
sworn out late yesterday afternoon by
Chief Deputy Marshal w. B. Robson.
The alleged shortage may reach $4,000.
1t is stated.
The discovery of the alleged defalca-
tion was made by Special Examiner
audit Of the books of the office of
United States Marshal Splain. Mr..
Splain. on learning Of the alleged
shortage. Immediately relieved Sher-
wood from his duties. The Issuance Of
the warrant and the arrest Of the dep
uty followed.
judges. lawyers and clergs at city
hall expressed surprise and deep re-
gret today when they heard of the ar
rest of Mr.. Sherwood. He has been es-
pecially well regarded at the court
house.
Mr.. Sherwood. with his Wife and four
children. has been residing recently
with his father in this city. He enter
ed the marshars office as stenog-
rapher and typist with the adoption of
the code in 1902. He rose rapidly to
the position Of disbursing officer. and
later to a quasi-tinancial position, re-
ceiving the fees paid over the counter
at the marshars office.
Evening star., 1915-03-26
MASSACRES BY TURKS
REPORTED BY CONSUL
United States Mission at Urumiah,
Persia, Entered by Troops and As
syrian Christians Slain.

TIFLIS. Russia. Thursday. March ..
3 pm. via Petrograd. March 20. 10 am.
Turkish troops have committed fur
ther acts Of violence at the American
mission In Jrumiah, Persia, according
to a message received by the local
viceroy from Gordon Paddock, the
American consul at Tabriz.
Mr. Paddock transmits a message
from Missionary Robert NJ Labaree at
Trumiah to the effect that the Turkish
consul at Urumiah forced his way into
the mission compound with a number
of Turkish regular troops and removed
some Assyrian Christian refugees, who
we're then massacred.
The Turks also beat and insulted the
American missionaries.
Once Pastor in Portland, Ore.
NORTH YAKIMA. Wash, March 26.-
a missionary named Allen. mentioned
in dispatches from Tiflis as having
been insulted by Turkish regulars, who
entered the Presbyterian mission at
Urumiah. Persia, is Rev. E. T. Allen. a
brother Of Mrs. L. " Lunn Of North
Yakima. He was at one time pastor
OF Portland, Ore. church.
Mr.. Allen Is a naturalized American.
HIS wife and three children are with
h.Ia at Ururniah. The last letter Mrs.
urn received from her brother in De-
ber says. III part:
The very people that we visited
..on.e months ago to help are now howl
ing outside the city gates. waiting TO
shed our blood if they can force their
way in. There are Thousands, and we
do not have much food.
Evening star., 1915-03-26

the inspection of buyers for home and
overseas markets the goods which they
are or have been producing IN competi-
ton with German and Austrian manu-
facturers.
ut has further been urged that con,
considerable advantage from the an
nual trade fairs held in their coun-
tries, and that more especially has this
been the case in Germany. notably at
the Leipzig fair.
"In order to secure similar advan-
tages for British manufacturers the
board has decided to organize dis.
the trades.
FOR the purpose of this display,
which it is intended shall reproduce
the main features Of the continental
trade fairs. the board has secured the
Royal Agricultural Hall; London. and
British manufacturers Will be anorded
productions therein from May 10 to
May 81. 1915
Evening star., 1915-03-26
LONDON ARRANGES FAIR
FOR BRITISH FACTORIES
Plan to Show Manufactured Goods
Competing With Former German
and Austrian Wares.

The board Of trade department OF the
British government has made arrange
ments for an exposition to be given in
London and to be called the British
industries fair. from May 10 to May "a
of this year. The object of the fair is
to give an opportunity for British
manufacturers to display for the In
spection of buyers for home and over
seas markets the goods which they
have been producing In competition
with German and Austrian manufac-
turers.
Great Britain in out frankly to cap
ture the German and Austrian trade
since the outbreak of the war. The an
nouncement of the British industries
fair by the board of trade says. in
part:
1T has been represented to the board
that British manufacturers would well
come an opportunity of displaying for
Evening star., 1915-03-26

Caillaux was minister Of finance. was
arrested in January, charged with
stealing military supplies and sending
them to the home of Nine. Bechoff, a
Paris dressmaker. On account of con-
spicuous political connections of Des-
claux and the prominence Of Nine.
Bechof. the charges created a sensa-
ton.
When the court-martial assembled
Monday to try the accused one corner
Of the courtroom resembled an army
storehouse. There were packages of
shells and helmets, making perhaps a
ton of material. All these were found
in the home Of Nine. Bechoff and were
brought before the court martial as evil
dence.
Evening star., 1915-03-26
PNEUMONIA FATAL TO STUDENT
Frederick W. Cunningham Of George
Washington Law School Succumbs,

Frederick Wright Cunningham of
Shreveport. La, student in the George
Washington University Law School.
member of the Delta Tau Delta frater-
nifty. and clerk at the Congressional
Library. died last night in George
Washington Hospital of pneumonia. He
He had been i'll but ten days. He wat
twenty five years old.
"Cunny,' as he was familiarly known
by friends and students. was one of the
most popular members of the freshman
class. He soon was made a member OF
the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
The body will be removed to the Delta
Tau Delta clubhouse. 1910 N stree,
northwest. where 1t will remain unit
the arrival of Mr.. Cunningham's father
who is on his way to Washington
from Shreveport. he having hoped te
Evening star., 1915-03-26
JOHN 3. MALLS DEAD,
Leaves Mother, Wife, Son, Four Sis.
tiers and Two Brothers.

John r. Nails died yesterday at his
residence, 300 9Th street southeast, aft
er long illness. Mr.. Nails had been a
Lifelong resident Of Washington. and
an employe Of the government printing
once for more than twelve years.
Funeral services are to be held at his
late residence at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Rev. DIR. George Miller,
pastor OF Ninth Street Christian
Church, officiating. In addition to. his
wife he leaves his mother. Mrs. Mary
V. Nails. a son. four sisters and two
brothers.
Evening star., 1915-03-26
DESCLAUx FOUND GUILTY
OF WAR STORE THEFTS
Sentenced to Seven Years Imprison.
ment-Mme. Bechoff Also
Convicted.

PARIS. March 26.-Col Francois Des-
claux. former paymaster general in the
French army, charged with stealing
military stores. was convicted yester-
day and sentenced to seven years SOL
itary confinement and military degra-
dation. His name was ordered removed
from the list Of the Legion Of Honor
Nine. Bechoff. the wife of a German
in whose house the stolen goods were
found. also was declared guilty by the
court-martial and sentenced to two
years Imprisonment.
A soldier named Nerges, who was ac-
cused of aiding in the thefts, was
given a one-year sentence. All the
other defendants were declared not
guilty. .
DesclauX, who was formerly chief
secretary of Joseph CaillauX, when
Evening star., 1915-03-26
TO DIRECT GLEE CLUB.
Otis Dow SWEET Selected by the
G. w. IT. Organization

Otis Dow SWEET, assistant professor
of chemistry in the the George Wash
ington University and for years prom
inently connected with local musical
interests, has been selected as general
director of the University Glee Club,
according to announcement just made
by President Leo C. Terry.
The club has been handicapped in the
past by the lack of an experienced lead
Evening star., 1915-03-26

er. the dictatorship of the organization
having been undertaken by student
members. Under the leadership of Mr..
SWEET the club Is expected to thrive.
Mr. Terry has sent out an appeal for
new members. SO the club may prepare
for it's spring song festival
Evening star., 1915-03-26
SURGEON WITH NURSES
SAIL FOR K|EY, RUSSIA
Twelve Trained Helpers Assigned to
Hospital Work Directed
by Red Cross.

With the sailing from New York
Monday of a military trained American
surgeon and eleven American-en-
rolled Red Cross trained nurses. to as
sist in the Red Cross relief work in
Russia. with Kiev as base Of opera
tions. Washingtonians show further
interest in the American Red Cross
units in Russia. there being already
four Washington surgeons stationed
there.
The first two units sent to Russia
were units c and H. Both Of these
were assigned 10 Kiev. and the fine
hospital connected with the Polytech-
mic Institute of that city. with ca
them. 1t was opened as soon as pos
sible and renamed The American Red
Cross Hospital of Kiev.'
Washingtonians as Directors.
DR. Philip Newton of Washington is
director Of unit C. with two assistant
surgeons and twelve nurses. DR.. Ed
ward Fl. Egbert, also Of Washington,
is director of unit H. In some changes
that were found necessary DIR. Egbert
has been in command of the Russian
detachment of the American Red Cross
for the last five months, pending the
time when another surgeon could De
sent out to relieve the situation.
DR. Harry II. Snively of Columbus.
Ohio with eleven Red Cross nurses, 10
relieve those who have served out tnelr
first enlistment has now been sent 10
Eiev to assume part OF the extra bur-
den which has been carried by Or. ES-
har ~ for 10 "a g months.
Evening star., 1915-03-26

reach the city before the death of his
son.
Funeral services have not been ar
ranged, but 1t is proba BILE brief rites
will be held at the Delta Tau Delta
house prior to the removal of the body
to Shreveport for further services and
burial.
Evening star., 1915-03-26
W. S. Wood Dies From Motor Injury

william s. Wood. twenty-eight years
old, 2ls sth street northeast. died at
Emergency Hospital last night as re-
suit Of injuries received several days ago
while working in a garage at 2o7 9Th
street northwest The engine of a motor
truck reversed while he was working
under the vehicle and he was run over
certificate Of accidental death was given
by the coroner.
Evening star., 1915-03-26
U. S. OFFICIAL ARRESTED.
Clarkson R. Sherwood, Jr., Assistant
Marshal. Charged With Embezzling.

Clarkson Ralph Sherwood. jr.. thirty
five years old, an assistant United
States marshal for the last thirteen
years. was arrested late yesterday aft
ernoon by Detectives Helan and Grant
Evening star., 1915-03-26

The oil tank steamer Richmond, tow :
ing barge No. 95. has arrived at New
York from San Francisco. Both have
full cargoes OF oil. This is the first
tow 10 arrive from the Pacific coast by
tyay OF the Panama canal.
Evening star., 1915-03-26

Berlin is the home of nearly one
third of Germany's more than 500
music schools