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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
WANT UNIFORM SYSTEM
Would HIVE state Accountant Examine
Hooks of County Officers

The Auditin. Committee of the Cen
crai Assembly, which recently had
under consideration ihc annual re-
port of state Accountant Frank w.
Smyth TO the Governor. submitted it's
annual report 10 Governor Stuart yes
terday The report is signed by T. W.
Milstead. a. 6. Hartman, J. T. Spaiig
and Ionn n Lesncr.
The feature OF most interest is a
recommendation that the accounting
law Of the state be so amended as to
permit the State Accountant to cx-
anime the County and City Trcasurers'
offices at his discretion, to the end that
the stat. shall have proper supervision
OF aHalrs. from beginning 10 end, and
a uniform system Of bookkeeping in
stalled in the county and city Offices -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
EAGLES ELECT OFFICERS
voice Opposition to City Attorneys In
depreciation Of Segregation Ordinance.

Voice Opposition to City Attorncy's In
depreciation Of Segregation Ordinance.
strong opposition to City Attorney
Poll;ird's Interpretation of the munich
PAL segregation ordinance was ex-
pressed last night III "A meeting OF Dixie
Acric, No. 33S. Fraternal Order of
Eagles. y committee was appointed to
present the Views of the lodge at n
mass -mceting to be held tonight at
John Marshall High school when the
ordinance will bc discussed at length
The CITY Attorney holds that where
there is minority of colored families
the nciphborhood shall be known az n
coiorcd ncignborh ,od. The ordinance
says that the neighborhood shall be
known as colored If "A majority Of
houses are occupied by negroes
In the meetinJ; last night the follow
ing officers were elected and installed:
wilbur j. Griggs. worthy president:
benjamin j. Lovcnstein. worthy vice
president; Raphael J. Bliley, worthy
chaplain: s. ]. IIirschberg. financial
secretary; William p. sullivan, record
Ing secretary: Thomas A. Reddin
treasurer: Joseph a. Harris, inside
guard; II. l.. Fisher. outside guard:
William II. Lowry, trustee; DR.. J. T.
Roy and DR.. L. w. Station. physicians.
AS token of the valuable services
he has rendered to the lodge the retir-
ing president. John NJ. Allen. was given
Il handsome present. Marked success
has characterized his work while head
OF the local lodge.
Gratifying reports on the work of
the lodge were submitted. The total
membership OF the local chapter is now
1900. The installation of officers was
witnessed by "a large crowd. and after
the ceremonies a delightful buffe,
luncheon was served
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
WILL ENLARGE WORK
Travellers Aid Needs More Members
More Money and More Room

The work OF the Travellers Aid is be-
coming so extensive that more mem
pers more money and more room figure
among Its necessities. Ii was in order
10 expand TO meet the need of n ran
idiy charging city that the organiza-
ton became entirely independent of
the Young Moments Christian Associa-
ton. and now ii is Endorsed by Rich
mond's most tiourishins business organ
iZations
y meeting of the Headquarters com
.nittee was held yesterday in It's pres
eht nome at lis East Grace Street and
El&nS for securing officers nearer TO
stations and the business section were
discussed 1t is felt that the present
quarters are little out of the zone
where they could he most useful
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
STRUCK BY TRAIN
j. +. Turner Brought to Retreat for the
Sick From Ashland.

j. +. Turner. a man thought to be
about sixty years old. and who Is said
to have no home in this section of the
country, was struck by n freight train
at Ashland yesterday afternoon. and
was brought to the Retreat for the
Sick for treatment. At the hospital it
was found that the man WAS suffering
from fractured rib and several minor
Injuries. He is not thought to be in n
serious condition. According to the
report made the railway company,
Turner was crossing the tracks near
Ashland when he became confused at
the approach of the train. The pilot
OF the engine struck him and he was
thrown to the roadside. He was taken
back TO the town. and carly last night
was brought to the Retreat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08

.fNER-Died. ut the residence OF
S, ms nephew; 25l4 East Marshall
CHARLES T. TURNER. in the seventy,
second year of his age
Funeral notice later
Hl I'D BARBOUR Hidden,
monia on January I. 1915. AT $50
o'clock in the morning at the home Of
ms son, j. w. Hiden. Newport News
va. IN the scventy-third year of his
a st,, re Is survived by the following
children: J. George Hiden, of Cuipeper,
Va; l.. w. Hiden, of Newport Ncws
va: Mamie M. Hidden. of Conway. Ark
MRS. w. S. Hoge, Jr., of Washineton
-. C.; DR.. NJ B. Hidden, of the United
states Navy. and William G. IIiden. OF
Silver Spring. Md.
AlctNEANY.-Died,i in Brooklyn. n Y
January Z. PATRICK McENEANY'
lie leaves wife and three children.
two brothers, one sister, and many rel
atives in Richmond, his native CITY.
lnterment in Brooklyn
CATLIN.-Died, at her residence. 1924
Park Avenue. Thursday. January Z,
1915, at $40 +. NJ. MRS. X. NJ. CAT
LIN. She leaves a husband and two
daughters-Mrs. a. w. Richards and
Miss Mary T.. Catlin.
Funeral notice later.
BROOKS.--Died. at her residence. 633
North Twcnty-seventh Street, Thurs
day at las. MRS. G. E. BROOKS She
Is survived by her husband, c. L..
Brooks, and Ave children-NIrs. ID. S.
Richardson. Mrs. G. l.. Satterwhite, Il.
II. Blunt, Mrs. j. IT. Hunt of Hunting
ton, w. Va, and G.. T.. Brooks. Jr.
Funeral from st. Patrick's Church
FRIDAY at r. NJ. Interment at Mt.
Calvary.
COSBY.-Died. at the Johnston- Willis
Sanatorium January z. 1915. at 5:35
a. NJ. MRS. WALTER N. COSBY, OF
Hamlet. N. c.. formerly of, this. city.
She is survived by her husband and five
children-Gertrude. Helen, Louise, WAL
ter, Jr.. and Robert. She leaves also
two brothers and one sister.
The remains will be taken to Hamlet
for burial.
VERNON.-Entered into rest, Wednes-
day night. January 6. MISS LAURA
III. VERNON Mt South Fifth Street
Funeral from st. Paurs Church THIS
FRIDAY at noon. Intcrment In Holly
wood.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
CHEATHAM ENDORSED
Forest Hill Magistrate Suggested for
Justice of Domestic Relation. Court.

An active campaign has been started
by the friends OF Magistrate l.. w
Chcatham. OF Forest Hill, who the
Southsidc people think should be the
Justice FOR the proposed Juvenile and
Domestic Relations Court. \ petition
is being circulated in his behalf. and
already number OF names have been
affixed TO II. When the matter comes
before the Council n delegation of citi-
zens VIII appear before that body with
the petition tor his appointment
Magistrate Chcatham has served on
the bench for twenty years. and is
said 10 be we'll qualified for the posi-
ton.
j. HoEc Kicks. probation officer OF
the present Juvenile Court, has also
been mentioned for the position of JUS
tice OF the proposed Domestic Rela-
lions Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08

thing being gained. and without the
company losing or giving up anything.
he contendcd.
III there is City Council In this
country that VIII pass such an ordi-
nance as this" said tho speaker. lit
would either be chloroformcd or be
asleep. | advise YOU to keep up your
work. II Is bound to succeed, and
your work Will not only bencnt your
self. but viii benefit future genera
tons Who knows. but what the next
eleven years will see the city OF Rich
mond selling its own light and power
and running It's own cars"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Charge Puzzles Justice Grtrrs.

Justice Griggs, of the Polire Court.
was somewhat puzzled yesterday when
he read the charge against Jessie Tall
liferro, colored. The charge, as IL an
peared on the Polire Court book, was:
Jessie Talliferro. colored, on warrant,
did unlawfully take. steal carry two
raZors, value 50. and kidnap my son,
William Edwards eight years old"
the case was continued to january L.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
NEGRO YOUTH SENTENCED
SIX Months nnd Fine for Addison BaEby,
Who shot aud Killed Companion.

Addison Bagby. sixteen year-old
negro youth. was yesterday sentenced
to serve six months in Jail and fined
SIS in the Henrico Circuit Court for
involuntary manslauGhtcr While rcck-
lessly handling Il loaded shotgun last
fall Bagby shot and killed Sam
Vaughn. another negro youth
BaSby was tried before Magistrate
II. s. Sunday, who ordered him sent
to negro reform school. Attorneys
for the defendant noted an appeal
When the case was heard in the higher
court the plea was made that Bagby
was the only support OF his family
and the court was asked to impose
only Jail sentence
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
George Chambers Adams.

i'pcSiai 10 me Ilncs- Dispatch
CUMBERLAND, VA. January -
He"rSe Chambers Adams. OF this
county, died in New Mexico after a long
illness. Mr.. Adams went To Colorado
ahout two years ago, with hopes Of
r"gaining his health. and later went TO
New Mexico. He will be buried on
sunday at Centre Presbyterian Church
,etnchtery with Masonic honors by the
Mr.. Adams leaves n widow. who hcyoro
marriage was Miss Annie palmore. OF
this county.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08

The cases IN which the constitu-
tionalit yof the race segregation law
has been attacked. one in Richmond and
the other in Ashland, will be heard
at the same time by the Supreme Court
OF Appeals. The case of Hopkins
against the City of Richmond was ad :
vanced on the docket yesterday. so
that both may come up together at the
March term.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08

Special services OF prayer. song and
testimonials will he held at the Metho-
dist Institute, Nineteenth and Grace
Streets, at 7:30 o'clock Tonight A
short talk by speaker OF recognized
ABILITY, and one who has had eNpericn ce
as Il Christian worker in many of the
larger cities Of the country, will be a
feature OF the meeting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Says FRANCHISE IS AN
INSULT TO C0UNC|LMEN
dress, Kidicules Concessions
Offered by Company.
MANY ATTEND MAss-MEETING
State Labor Officials and Councilman
Jones Tell Workingmen About
Proposed Blanket Franc h e.
Courtroom Is Crowded.

licaping ridiculc on the concessions
offered by the Virginia Railway and
Power Company in return for a thirty
year blanket franchise, L. y. Wcnden-
burg last night pronounced the pro-
posed ordinance an insult to the in
telligencc OF the workers OF the City
Council. His remarks. which were
strong and to the point were made
at a massmcetinE OF Southside citizens
in the courtroom of Hastings Court
Part H.
The meeting was held under tn,
auspices OF the Workingma3s Protec-
tive Association, which Is composed Of
representatives from practically all
local labor bodies. When the meeting
was called to order by K. g. Grcenway
chairman OF the association. the court
room was packed to suffocation The
addresses were all well received
hearty applause greeting most of the
statements.
JONES CAREFUL. NOT
TO EXPRESS An OPINION
Mr.. Wcndcnburg. who Is attorney FOR
the association. was the prncipa!
speaker. although Carter G. Jones'
member OF the Common Council from
Madison Ward. was also slated to
speak. MIR. Jones, however. carefully
avoided committing himself on the is
sue, explaining to the audience that
his connection with the Streets Com
Hliltec, Wnlcn VIII De the UfSt OHicial
body TO take up the proposed fran
chise. made ii impossible for him to
express an opinion He advised the
association to see that as many mem
bers Of the City Council as possible
attended the meeting held by them. in
order that they could learn the senti-
ments OF their constituents.
Four speakers were on the program
The first was L. G. DAWSON, presid ent
of the State Federation OF Labor. Mr.
Dawson spoke chiefly on municipal
ownership of public utilities. He was
followed by Howard T. Colvin, secre-
tary OF the State Federation OF Labor
who told of the excellent results ac-
complished by the workinEmen when
they put their shoulder to the wheel
in other places
WENDENBURG SPEAKS
IN SARCASTIC VEIN
The principal address was made by
Mr.. Wendenburg, who spoke In n sar-
castle and biting vein. The conces-
sions offered by the company were
laughed at by him. The First Street
Niaduct. he said. was perpetual work
shop. always needing repairs. The
Fifth Street Niaduct was covered by Il
mortgage. which the city would have
to assume. permitting the company to
use II without further cost. The fact
that the company had signs under
the Marshall Street Vinduct reading
Look out. Keep out. something might
fall on YOU" was sufficient to show
what Its value Is. Forest Hill Park,
now enjoyed by the people, would be-
come a charge on them. without any
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Yrs. Bette Finch

Especial 10 The Times Dispatchl
LYNCnBURG. VA, January 7-Nre
BETTE Finch. who was sixty-four wears
OF age. died last night ut the Lynch
burg Hospital where she had been
under treatment for two months.
Mrs Finch was a native of Campbell
County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Frederick Niufnfnrd

Special 10 The Times Dispatch
ALEXANDRIA. VA. January THE
BODY OF Frederick Mumford. a locomo-
I'VE engineer, who died In Washington
was brought here. and his funeral will
take place tomorrow. Two daughters
survive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
OBITUARY
Funeral of Mrs. Archer

FuhcrHI OT WIN. richer.
Tho funeral OF Mrs. l.. j. Archer will
take place at the home of Mrs. Pear
son. 22l East Seventh Street, south
Richmond, at : o'clock this afternoon,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
Concealed Pistol,

William Jackson, alias Tim Jackson.
was last flight arrested by Policeman
Duke on charge of carrying n con-
cealed pistol on his person
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-08
DEATHS

~ itNER.-Died. ut the residence Of
MS nephew 25l4 East Marsbau
street. at 1870 =. ~. January Z. 1915.
CHARLES T. TURNER. in the seventy,
second year of his age.
Funeral notice later.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-11-13
Ringing the Bells.

Conversation in the smoke room of
the hotel had got round to haunted
houses. acd grewsome yarns of mys
terious noises and unaccOuntable bell
ringings in house in the immediate
nelghborhood were being recounted.
But there was Il skeptic in the party
who made himself heard.
Come to that" lie said. II ought to
be pretty good in the haunting line.
reckon | could make a, dozen bells
ring Ia this very place without touch.
ing one Of them"
"Nonsense!" was the universal Choir.
us. and the young man said never II
word. Instead he opened q cupboard
door near by and turned off the gas.
In less than two minutes every bell
in the house was ringing. and by the
time fresh light was shed on the sub.
ject the old hands had to admit that
the "young 'un certainly knew some.
thing."-London Tit-Bits.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-11-13
UneuusIly Armed.

Uncle Eph. an old 'J.n eL man. was
up In court accused of stealing a
watch. He pleaded not gait, "nd,
moreover. brought against the e
plainant countercharge Of assault
The man. he declared. had tried to kill
him with an iron kettle.
During the cross examination the at
torney. Lawyer Bennett. demanded
''Dare you TO say that my client attack
ed you with an iron kettle?"
dat what he done. snh." replied Un.
Gle Eph. with nervous gulp.
with an iron kettle. eh?" sarcas.
tlcally reiterated the lawyer That's
fine story for big. strong fellow like
you to try to impose upon ,his hon.
orable court. And had you nothing
with which to defend yourself?"
"Only de watch. sah." was the un.
wary reply. But what's watch agln
an iron kettle. sah?"-Harper's Maya.
zine
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-11-13

skull of the bleeding Durand and then
casts the battered king Of diamonds
from him with mighty effort
Back, flung like sack. the arch thief
weak and stunned. falls against the
low, wide window and through 1t down
the sheer height TO the lawn below
striking full upon his guilty. shattered
head. breaking his neck.
But he has carried with him to his
death. clutched with grip Blair could
not loosen. the diamond from the sky.
AS Durand lies broken and dead upon
the ground a moaning figure crouches
over him In the shadow. hand
wrests the diamond from the rela king
grasp of the Cead swindler. there is II
thudding OF hurried feet across the
lawn. and the watcher is gone. and
with him goes the diamond from the
sky
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-11-13
Wolf Spiders.

One of the largest of the family
known as wolf spiders is the urantula
of southern Europe. which gets its
name from the fact that 1t ubounds In
the neighborhood of the Italian city OF
Tarento These spiders live in holes
in the ground or under stones. from
which they wander forth like wolves
In search of prey. The bite Of such II
spider was once considered very spoi-
sonous and was supposed to cause II
nervous disease called tarantism. The
cure for this disease was to dance II
wild dance called by its name until the
person fell exhausted. Now and then
a tarantula journeys to the north from
Central America In a bunch OF bana.
mas. A large species of spider ranging
from Missouri to the south II called the
Texas tarantula. At one time this spi-
der was eaten by the Indians. who had
the idea that It possessed valuable me-
dicinal properties Indianapolis News.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-11-13

and pastures before snow arrives,
but concentrates must constitute
much of their ration after outside
fields are cosed for winter Roots,
chopped alfalfa hay, apples, and
waste products of the dairy and
household will do much toward keep
| ing down the cost OF their winter
| feed In fact any products that will
substitute for the forages and grass
es in The field, which feeds are so
essential TO the conditioning Of
/ brood sows. can well be used
Concerning the feed for stock in
cluded in Class little need be said.
II is fact well known that horses
at work require both care and feed.
This they must receive II their work
is done. To furnish the dairy COW
| with rations not intended to meet
the demands made upon her system
by the milk she gives would defeat
the purpose for which she is kept
Equally certain would the stinting OF
the ration of fattening steers or
hogs fail to make them ready for
the Christmas market. As the food
requirement for these different class
es Of live stock is matter Of COM
mon knowledge to stockmen, II re-
mains only to see that It is provided
in abundance.
With Class 3, the young and grow
ing stock, most costly mistakes In
| feeding occur. A full realization OF
the fact that cheapest and most rap
Id gains in live stock are made with
younger animals should do much to-
ward obviating losses to farmers thru
! insufficient and improper feeding OF
such animals. The failure to put
gains on animals during the growing
period intended for them by nature
/ can not be corrected by copious feed
ing at any later time. Their growth
has been stunted and rarely will they
, fully recover from the earlier set
/ back. Even when they do II Is
costly practice to put growth and
flesh on a stunted animal, as compar-
I ed to what could have been done
when he was in healthy and vigor-
Gus condition.
But II Is not necessary tAat young
stock be fed as are fattening ami
mails. Watch their feed troughs and
see that all the daily rations are
consumed. Do not feed them in eX-
cess, but make certain they are con
tented after each feeding. See that
the exercise lot is used daily and
that clean water is provided. The
failure to feed young stock properly
will open the way for future serious
troubles and no stockman can afford
to encourage such a practice, even
during the winter months.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-11-13

Durand TO Blair.
She knows Durand wen. She knows
once he has the diamond Il will he ia
ken abroad to Holland and sold and
discovered.
Hiding In her room after midnight
Blair and Vivian hear Durand creep
down the hall. They give him time tc
enter and TO work in the room of the
drugged and unconscious master of the
house.
Then. on noiseless feet. the despe.
rate Blair steals upon the king of -dia-
monds. Unseen, unheard. Blair creeps
behind Durand IN the semi-darkness of
Arthurs room as the arch thief prizes
open the cabinet.
Durand has the diamond and gloats
over It in the CLEAN of hand flash
light. Without word Blair deals him
blow with all his strength with the
slungshot he carries. The blow glances.
and Durand, no mean antagonist even
for the strong young Virginian. closes
In upon his assailant.
They curse and sway and struggle.
Blair. held too closely by Durand TO
give full swing to his deadly weapon,
rains blow after blow upon Durand al
short range. The costly furnishings oil
the room are overturned and shattered
Arthur Is reused by the struggle
from his drugged sleep and rises, wide
eyed, from his bed. Vivian, In II
tremor of anxiety in the doorway
switches on the lights full ~ bright.
At the light Blair rises ~ frenzy
of murderous activity. He se!zes Du.
rand by the throat. his weapon arm
now free, and brings the siungshoi