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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
TWO TRY TO END LIFE,
BUT FAIL IN ATTEMPT
Quick Action Saves Miss Airline
N1orien From Death Via
Lysol Route.
WILLIAM CALDER USES GUN
Son OF Assistant Superintendent of
Parks Shoots Himself Twice In
Abdomen and Is Rushed to Hos.
pitai in Serious Condition.

Miss Airline Morien, eighteen wears
old. living at 1907 West Cary Street
attempted suicide in her home early
last night by drinking more than an
ounce Of lysol. The girl drank tho
drug while in the rear of her house
and then walked into ono of the front
rooms, where her mother and several
friends were talking. She complained
or needing fresh air and was taken To
me front porch from where she and
her irlchds went to nearby drug
store AS they neared the store. tho
siFi began TO vomit and the druggist
advised that she be rushed to n hos
pital Immediately.
j. A. Binford, 325 Nicholson Street.
one or the friends, and +. c. Hvmapn
-a"i West Main Street, assisted hcr
into Binford's automobile and took nor
TO stuart Circle Hospital, with all pos
Sible speed. There physicians s,,c-
ceeded in Kidding her system of tho
poison and In relieving her suffering.
Although badly burned about tho
face and neck, IL was thought that tho
girl was out of danger last night. and
the physicians allowed her to be taken
back TO her home. Ill health was AS
signed as the cause for the attemnted
suicide.
SHOOTS HIMSELF TWICE
IN THE ABDOMEN
William Calder, twenty years old. son
of Humphrey Calder, assistant sunnr-
ihtendent OF parks. attempted suicide
!ast night al his home in the William,
BYRD Park, by shooting two .22 caliber
bullets into his abdomen. Ambulance
surgeon German was called to ott,pd
'he man. and, after rendering tenn
norarF relief. rushed him to Memorial
hospital for an operation.
ms CONDITION was reported as being
doubtful early this morning. Ono ~
the bullets is thought to have entnrod
the abdomen while the other. IL was
said' probably penetrated the liver
Inc attempted suicide, it was stated
was the result of fit of despondencv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
COMPETITION TO BLAME
FOR MUCH FREIGHT LOSS
General Claim Agent Stanley Ana,
lyzes Causes of Damage to
Shipments.
CONVENTION HAS BUSY DAY
Freight Agents Hold Morning and
Afternoon Business Sessions, Dis
cussing Business Problems OF
Their Craft.

The lively competition existing be-
tween the railroads of the country
according to w. l.. Stanley, general
claim agent for the Seaboard Air Line
Railway. who addressed the freight
agents at their afternoon session yes
terday. is largely responsible for the
reception OF packages for shipments
when II Is evident that due care has
not been taken in their preparation.
Mr.. Stanley spoke on The Relation
of the Local Agent to Loss and Dam
age to Freight" 1t is the duty of the
local agent, he said. to assume the
responsibility of teaching the public
how to properly prepare articles for
transportation. and to Impress IT with
tho fact that this will go n long way
toward solving the vexcd problem of
loss and damage.
The speaker said that every man
should strive to attain an ideal, and
the ideal Of every railroad man should
be that his road might give the best
possible service At the least possible
cost.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
EMOTIONAL |NSAN|TY|S
PLEADED FOR WATKINS
Counsel for Youth Who Killed His
Sweetheart Says He Was
Unbalanced.
BOYS MOTHER TEsTIFIEs
Says Her Son Had Been Subject to
Fits, and Relates Family History
Tending to Show Hereditary In.
sanity-Resume Trial To-Day.

fale, but outwardly calm, John c.
Watkins entered yesterday morning on
trial tor his life for the Staying of his
sweetheart Hester NJ Dodson, whom
he shot and killed in her home at $500
Street on the night of February S.
Tho murder. according TO such evidence
as was brought out yesterday, was the
result OF q lovers quarrel. the girl com
planning That Watkins had talked 10
Two girls on street car. and bidding
him. tor that reason, never to call upon
her again.
Though Judge Richardson sat last
night until o'clock, the taking Of tes-
uTony was not completed. and court
was adjourned 10 this morning at 10
o'clock Ii is expected that the case
VIII be completed this afternoon
Attorney Harry NJ. Smith. Jr.. coun-
sci for the defendant. pleaded emotion
al insanity as cause for acoui,tal for
Watkins. He introduced evidence to
show that grand uncle OF Watkins.
OF his mothers side. had died in the
Eastern State Hospital at Williams
burg. that an uncle on the same side
vas feeble minded. and that a brother
OF the young mans father had attennpt-
cd suicide and now carries a bullet In
his head. Further, through Mrs Wat
kins, the accused's mother. tho attor-
ney showed that the accused had been
subject TO fits during his childhood and
that his upbringlng had caused her ex-
cecd!rE worry and anxiety
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
BERNARD TUCKER GIVES
INCRIMINATING TESTIMONY

Bernard Tucker, witness for the
prosecution. who said he had borrowed
Watkins's pistol with a view to buying
Il, testified that Watkins called for it,
and when II was given back TO him,
said: II pulled the trigger on my girl
once before. but the gun wouldn't fire."
-:3c o'clock on the night of February
B. and IL was two hours later that the
girl was shot and killed. George
Parker testified that he was in the
room, back and forth. when the pistol
vas delivered but he did not hear
Watkins's remark.
The most unpreturhed witness of all
and the one TO whom most difference
was paid, was Caroline Dodaon. sister
Of the slain girl. who is not yet nine
years old. She said that she was In
the sitting-rOon with Watkins and
her sister ten or fftecn minutes before
the shooting occurred. and that as she
was leaving the room she heard Wat
k!ns say 10 Hester You've wrecked
my life, and nov III ruin yours" She
said she did not understand what Wat
kins meant. but that she did under
stand the meaning of the words. She
left the room 10 see her mother and
shortly after the pistol shot which
killed her sister resounded through
the house In reply 70 Mr.. Smith the
little girl said that even az she left
the room watkins and her sister we're
laughing together and that watkins
vas laughing when uttering the threat
he later carried out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
SAYS HER SON HAD FITS
RESEMBLING; DEATH IN FORM

Judge Duke, formerly OF King and
Queen County. homo OF the Watkins
family. testified as to the mental ire
sponsibility Of certain of it's members
II was the mother. perhaps. who exer-
c!sed more persuasive voice In plead
ing that the boy could not have known
what he was doing when he slew the
girl re profcssed TO love. Mrs. Wat
kins made 4 good witness. She said
that the boy had never been able TO
cry, that sometimes his fits appeared to
he such a real form of death that she
had prepared him for burial
Then Mrs. Watkins went into ON
barra ssinE details OF her family's his
tory. seeming to leave nothing unsaid
that would tighten the burden which
now rests upon her son. He left home.
she said. four years ago, and it Will he
June before he reaches his nineteenth
year. Meantime. through the sad re-
Cital, the boy, with the unmistakahle
prison pallor on his face. sat impassive,
his eyes sometimes resting wistfully on
his mothers anguished face.
But as Attorney Smith attempted to
prove that Watkins was irresponsible
at the time Of the murder, so Common
wealth's Attorney Minitree Folkes
tried to show that there was no palla-
ton for tho staying. that Watkins went
armed TO his sweetheart's home and
slew her without provocation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
ANNUAL FREIGHT DAMAGE
AMOUNTS TO S3o nm oNn


tho claims paid each year by the rail-
roads Of America for loss and damage
OF freight consigned for shipment over
their lines amounted to s32. 900 900. and
to cut down this gross economic waste
so that the money might be turned into
other channels for the betterment Of
he service. is serious problem which
demands Immediate consideration nj the
hands of the local agents
Tho speaker said that the problem
appealed TO the public and to the rail-
roads alike and that its solution do
pended largely. almost solely. upon tho
concentrated efforts OF freight agents
VINO, n" said. were the wheel horses"
OF railway service in effccting better
understanding between the carrier and
inc shipper so that the roads would
receive shipments in better shape, and
would IN turn take more care In seeing
mat they were properly labeled and
consigned to the right car
During his fifteen years Of cxpericnce
as claim agent for the Seaboard Air
Line Railway, said Mr.. Stanley, IS nor
cent Of the loss in freight on that ro,d
mad been duo to the fact that II had
not been properly loaded. the henvior
shipments being huddlcd together with
INC more fragile in such manner as
to result In almost certain damage.
CONVENTION HOLDS TWO
BUSINESS SESSIONS
ne morning session was ca He'd To
order at 10 o'clock In the auditorium
OF the Richmond Hotel, and much OF
the routine business before the CON
Vention was disposed Of. The Chairman
OF mo special and standing committees
resumed the reading of reports. after
which prepared statements on subjects
assigned to tho several local associa
IONS for discussion were presented to
inc convention by their REPRESENTATIVES.
lot It's approval While the men were
mus engaged, tho women OF the as
ISOLATION were out on Il Sightseeing
tour of the city. visiting most of the
points Of historical interest in and
around Richmond
After an intermission for lunch. tho
association rcconvcned in the afternoon
at 1870 o'clock and resumed discussion
or subjects relative TO freight transpor-
tation.
Last night the Richmond Hotel pave
an informal dance in honor OF tho
delegates, and to-day the c. +. Sauer
Company Will entertain the women OF
the association At it's plant from II TO
IL o'clock. The convention will hold
ITS regular business session this morn
ing. followed by an address in the
clal The Polk Miller Quartette will
ciaL The Polk Miller Puartette will
entertain the delegates tonight.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-09-24
West Jersey Electric Co.
ssEDTSON LAMPS"
Boost In the Right Direction

While it is acknowledged that this
resort has had a very prosperous sea-
son considering, and many of the hotels
have been well filed and some taxed
to their utmost, ii is not good form TO
state that they are now crowded and
that thousands are again returning for
September. Wildwood aud her two
sister resorts appreciate boosting hut
they want it in the right way. Never
theless it is but fair to admit that quite
a number of properties have been leased
for the balance of September and part
or the whole Of October. And it is a
recognized fact that we are fast becom-
ing an all year round resort.
1t is proposed next year to have
printed and posted, in conspicuous
places along the boardwalk and
throug bout the island, blank forms
wherton our visitors can subscri e their
names and addresses petitioniug the
various boards of education of this aud
other states to postpone opening the
schools until the middle or latter part
of September, thereby giving the
children more outdoor life.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-09-24
NORTH WILDWOOD

Mrs. Sarah E. Wilson, Mrs. Laura
Grant aud daughter Bessie are on q
two weeks visit at the cottage of Albert
Hansen on East 18th avenue. Miss Ida
N. Wilson will spend the week end
with her mother here.
DIR. and Mrs. Hamilton, who have
spent the summer at their Central ave-
nue. cottage, will return this week TO
their Philadelphia home.
Mrs. Rowland Croft will return to
her Camden home the sixth of October,
after q very pleasant summer spent at
her East 25th avenue cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Murphy and Ida
Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs. CIV. Schrader,
of Philadelphia; Francis L. Carr, of
Norristo wn, Pa, and N. P. Hill, OF
Pittsburgh, Pa, are visitors at the Ho-
tel Ottens.
Mrs. E. w. Omensetter has enter
tanned we the week end DR.. and Mrs.
Thomas s. Boone, of Roxboro; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Haywood, of Cynwyd,
Heights, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. John Merh-
man, of Roxboro. Mrs. 0mensetter
will return to her city home next week.
Mrs. K. q. Miller, prophecies of the
Pennsylvania on Pennsylvania avenue,
near 26th, entertained a large party OF
Shriners from Atlantic City last Sun
day. Mrs. Miller says she is we'll sat
isfied with the seasons business.
Builder McGarry is erecting a new
house on 22d street on the site of the
Bradshaw fire last April. Sarah F.
Bryne Is said to be the owner.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-09-24
Congressman Bacharach in
Washington to Greet Vets.

Much interest has been taken by
Congressman Bacharach in connection
with The visit of the Veterans from the
Second Congressional District, of New
Jersey, to the National encampment OF
the G. A. R., to be held in Washing
ton September 9th to October I'd.
The Congressman several months
ago sent a letter to each of the veterans
in the district, offering his good service
in the matter of securing suitable ac-
commodations, and inviting them to
make their headquarters at his Office
during their stay in Washington, plac-
ing at their use his secretary and off e
equipment, so that their stay in the
city might be made as pleasant and
convenient as possible.
Congressman Baeharach will be in
his Office at the House Office building
during the encampment week, and he
extends a cordial invitation, through
the columns of this paper, to the vet
Grams of the district and their friends,
to call and see him during their stay in
Washington.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-09-24
County Sunday School Conven-
ton

There is no convention held in the
county the whole year through that
interests so many as that of its Sunday
schools, and because every Sunday
school in the county is concerned in its
proceedings and is listed with it, and,
through it is on the State Associations
records. The iftieth annual conven-
ton will be held this year in the
Methodist church at Court House on
Wednesday, September 18th. There
will be three sessions and nearly all of
the noon hour will be utilized for De-
partment Conferences. The pro-
gramme for the morning has reports of
the seven department superintendent,
az address upon "Teacher Training by
DR.. Burgess, general state secretary; an
address by Mrs. A. w. Karnell upon
1.-THE Home Department and the
''Weleome" by Rev. ]. w. Lynch.
The speakers of the afternoon are G. E.
Hall upon "Our State Organizations
Miss Edna Cole upon "The Child's
Soul Specialist" Miss Laura Postle-
thwait, 1.-THE Worlds Outlook" and
Mr.. Cooper. "Our State Needs" The
business of the convention is scheduled
for $50 p. M. and to include the cleo
ton of officers and naming of the next
meeting place.
The evening session is to begin with
song service at 7.15 and to be followed
by al address upon "Our South Ameri-
can Work." by George Howard and
who speaks from personal observation.
Luncheon and supper are to be served
in the church basement. Following
lunch there will be song service in the
county Jail and at the county farm,
The Township secretaries, who repre.
sent the Sunday schools of the county
are Irwin Stevens, Cape May; Lower.
A. FL. Swain, Erma; Middle, B. /.
Howell, Dias Creek; Five Mile Beach.
Mrs. w. d. Inglee, Wildwood; Upper,
MILFORD Smith, Seaville; Dennis, H M.
Carroll, Dennisville; Ocean City, J..
Edgar WEIGH, Ocean City; Seven Mile
Beach, Mrs. Daisy Herbert, Stone
Harbor.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-09-24
Watch Out
@ the
Bill RaiSerS

for they are now here with is
and they are raising" the every
old Ned!p Furthermore I'VE
uns" cannot "bust EN- up
They will VERY KINDLY re-
main until January.
Winter coming right along, it
gets dark earlier each night,
people are staying in more, and
children are studying and you
will find all these help to raise
your light Bill. In the mean
time get the latest style
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-09-24

MI. Hnu ndTs. L. II. blDDef, or Cam
den, are down spending ten days at
the Shaw cottage, corner Andrew and
Pacific venue Last Sunday their
son Charles, who is employed in the
Victor Talking Machine works, was
down, accompanied by Miss Alice
Martin.
City Treasurer and Mrs. Robert ].
Kay have been on an automobile trip
to Delaware Water Gap, returning yes
terday.
Mrs. Walter Harrington, of Atlantic
City, Is spending a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Harbot,
of 22d avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Swope is enter
tanning their niece, Mrs. Walter Ray
mond, of Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kicker have
closed their cottage, on West Maple
avenue, and returned to Philadelphia.
Wedding bells are soon to ring out on
Wild wood avenue, the principals to be
a well known young lady and a certain
young bank clerk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed ward Riley aud son
left Tuesday morning after the shower
for an automobile trip to the Allentown
fair.
Chester Brown and mother, Of Ridg-
way, Pa, are visiting Mrs. L. G. Nee
ley on Pacific avenue.
The new prosecutor of Cape May
County, Hon. James r. Carrow, is
evidently a live wire. He made an
other raid in the sticks last Friday
night and took to the county Jail three
coIored men, Thomas G. Ross, Isaac
Brown and Arthur Hutchinson,
charged with the illegal sale of liquor.
Ike Browns wife lnterceded for him
and he was released. 1t is said that
the Jail is now full and that Ross feels
his disgrace keenly, as it is the first
time he was ever locked up.
Rev. d. H. King, of Vineland, will
have charge of the services at the Holly
Beach Presbyterian church next Sun
day.
Edwin F. Nesbit, aged 55 years, a
painter by trade, died suddenly at his
w. Wildwood avenue home Oh Satur-
day, September Is, 1916. He was born
In Philadelphia and came to Wildwood
about nine years ago. He leaves a
widow.
Harry Liddell, of Poplar avenue, and
family were away for a week visiting
his parents and grandparents in Ches-
ter County, Pa. While away he took
his daughter Bernice to a specialist to
be treated for ear trouble.
Secretary Greaves has sent out notices
for the next regular Board of Trade
meeting to be held Monday evening,
Oc;ober 4. He says Wildwood needs u
municipal pier, a year round first class
service hotel, electric tlain service from
Philadelphia aud a golf course. Right,
but put a private bath in every bed
room of that hotel. 1t has come to the
notice of the Journal that many people
have come to Wild wood this year and
} other years, and left Disguised because
of being unable TO get a private bath.
Wild wood makes a mistake in cater
ing to the cheap class of people that
now mainly compose its patrons. This
class is good for the boardwalk fakirs,
but not SO good for the householder.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-09-24
Bridal Trip to Canada

Mr.. and Mrs. g. Trevor Durham, OF
1873 Columbine road, Wildwood Crest.
will take a bridal trip through New
YORK state to Niagara Falls and to
Montreal and Quebec. On their return
they will spend q few days at the Crest
before settling In their home at 29O W,
Haines street, Germantown.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-09-24

Fall stocks now in. Shoes for men,
women and children. Prices that fit
the purse. w. NJ. Beers, the new shoe
store, Oak and Pacific. \
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-09-24
MAZDA LAMPS

and use Mazda lamps in places
where the burning hours are
the longest"-the newer lamp
we mention is now made in sizes
down to twenty-five watts.
In places where lamps hang
straight down, and the bulk of
the desirable lighting is down.
ward get these lamps, you will
be agreeably surprised at the
brilliancy. The "dandy" lamp
for your place and the price is
right.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-15

picture narrative of men and events
and scenes that form part Of the rec
ord OK 0klahoma's early and some
what reckless history. Il is picture
for youth to see, for II dissolves any
halo that may surround criminality
an dshows the criminal as he really
EXISTS oppressed BY q crown Of
thorns upon his brow.
"The Passing Of the Oklahoma Out
law shows In reality the historically
recorded passing of the outlaw from
this state. It shows Officers Of the
law, grim, determined relentless. pur.
suing without thought af halt men who
preyed upon others rights and prop
crty 1t shows those officers vielori-
Gus, as law always must be, and the
eventual disgrace and humiliation and
suffering and tragic death Or impris-
onment Of outlaws
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-15
BOOZE AND POOL
HALLS NOT TO MIX

CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)
laws prohibiting the traffic in any
spiritous, vinous, fermented or malt
liquors, or any Of the laws commonly
known as the "prohibitory laws; y
that he has never been convicted of
violating any of the gambling laws OF
the state; that he has never paid the
special liquor dealers tax to the
United States and that no special Ii
quor dealers tax, stamps or receipt
issued by the United States is held
by any person occupying that part or
adjoining that part, of the building
in which the proposed billiard or
pool hall is to be operated or main
tanned"
Judge chappelle stated today that
after June q five days will be allow
ed to elapse in which persons may
file rem onstrances to the applications,
on the ground that the applicant can
not comply with the provisions above
quoted. If no objections are filed,
the license will be ready for is aance
at the end of the five days. The fee
is So per year. which goes into the
state school fund.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-15
FLAG PROGRAM MARRIED
BY DOWN POUR OF RAIN
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE,

CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)
Story of the Flag. Gen. Lucille
Latta.
Violin Diet. 10y Catherine Field
and Eliza Gaffney.
Drill by Banner school children.
Salute to the Flag by Central school
class.
Flag Day tal.l by Prof. Thomas
Scott. the new city superintendent
Piano solo. "Qui vive Gallon,
Eihelynn Nail.
Exercises by Capital Hill school
Address by Rev Guy Findley.
THE Soldier Boy" Lee Worthing-
ten.
Address by Judge Seward.
Red. White and the Blue. by Helen
Ballard
Address by Rev. G. o., Nichols.
Flags we're awarded to Capital Hill
TO Banner and Central and the con-
ISOLATION flag to Cotteral school,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-06-15
sLAroN GOES TO SCENE
OF PHAGAN MURDER

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
record to show Franks innocence. lie
declared the trail of the murderer
lead from the murder notes found
beside the girls body and which Con
LEY testified he wrote at Franks die
tation.
Howard attacked Conley's affidayits
and testimony and asserted his story
was "a cunning invention of conley's
own mind to save his own life and
place the moose of the law around the
neck of another"
Franz denied that he saw Conley at
all on The day of the murder, said
Mr.. Dorsey. but two witnesses testify
they saw him talking to the negro
on the street before noon. Frank ad-