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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
BATH COUNTY OFFICIAL
ENTERS SHARP DENIAL.
No Bootiegging Through Mountains.
Says Commemorative Attor.
ney Byrd.
DENIES TRUTH OF COMPLAINTS
says Those Furnishing Such Infor.
nation to State Officials Must BE
Crazy or Incompetent" - Send
Him Names OF CompIainants.

Portable retail liquor stores do M,
roll and bowl Jauntily and free a, wild
goats through the mountains of Bath
county, reports from prominent citi-
Z nl OF mat county. which reached
fichmond last week, to. the contrary
according TO H. H. Byrd Common.
"eaitns attorney OF Bath
Inc commemorative attorney de-
MES the reports from his county. II.
says there is no illegal liquor train,
In the county, and ne characterizes
stories TO that effect as '.basest false.
hoods"
In a communication dated at Ho,
springs yesterday. Mr. Byrd says with
obvious warmth: There Is not the
slightest foundation for any such
charges. and the persons. II any, who
reported such state of affairs mus,
be- crazy or incompetent"
The reports referred TO were based
upon written complaint from prom
lmcnt citizens of Bath. received at the
State Capitol some days ago 1t was
stated that bootleggers. with supply
stations in West Virginia. Just across
the border from Virginia, were daily
plying their Illegal traffic in liQvor in
Bath County. One complaint specified
that on the Fourth OF July about 81 900
was spent in the Hot Springs neigh
borhood for blind tiger and bootleeger
whisky.
The names Of the citizens who filed
the complaint at the Capitol were for
warded yesterday afternoon to the
ommonwealth's attorney OF Bath
County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
SENDS CARTRIDGE BOX
TO CONFEDERATE MUSEUM
j. w. Willeroy, OF Kentucky, Con-
tributes Interesting Relic OF
War between States

The cartridge pouch that saved the
lie OF J. w. willeroy, a Confederate
soldier, in the Battle of Seven Pines,
May 81. 1862, is rendered by Mr. VIII
leroy. now resident OF Grange City,
Ny, as contribution to the collec-
ton OF relics of the War Between the
States in the Confederate Museum
The pouch was received at the Of
fee OF Governor Stuart Yesterday II
came by parcel post The Willeroy
!ife-saver is the regulation army car
fridge box that formed part of the
equipment of Confederate infantry
man. the material being thick leather
coated with n black enamel paint. a
gaping hole in the leather flap of tho
pouch. near the top, tells the story
of the Federal bullet that was stayed
in It's flight and dropped into the pouch
instead of into the soldiers body.
Mr.. Willeroy has attached n metal
plate to the cartridge box. On the
plate is this inscription: y. w. Will
leroy. Company K. Fourth Virginia
| Battalion, Light Infantry Volunteers,
Rhodcs's Brigade, Jackson's Corps,
Army of Northern Virginia, c. S. a.
| This cartridge box was the means OF
saving my life in the battle Of Seven
Pines. in front OF RichmoDd, May 81,
1862"
In a letter received with the relic
Mr.. Wi'leroy requests the Governor to
| deposit IL with some suitable collec-
| ton owned or controlled by the State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
REQUIRES DINNERS
Ordinance Committee Recommends
Measure Prohibiting GIarIng Lights.

The Council Committee on Ordi-
nances last night recommended for
passage an ordinance introduced by
Councilman English prohibiting the
use of dazzling headlights by automo-
biies. The measure requires the use
or DINNERS TO reduce the glare.
Tho committee recommended for pas
sage an ordinance permitting the use
for building purposes in the city OF
Richmond. OF REINFORCED calcincd
gypsum provided such material has
passed the required nre-resistance and
other tests and is satisfactory TO the
Building Inspector.
Another ordinance recommended by
the committee places tax OF $500
year on each Of the familiar gaso-
line supply stations located on the
curb in front of garages and other
business places.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
RICHMOND GRAIN EXCHANGE
NAMES ITS COMMITTEES
Secretary Y. L. Hooker Flies Report
ms to Offerings on Change During
ElHcnl HoRr.

The Richmond Grain Exchange has
named the following committees for
the fiscal year beginning July ]:
EXecutive-W. T. Selden. w. F. Rich
nrdson. Jr., Thomas l.. Moore, r. l..
Cherry, II. G. Carter
GRAIN. F.. Cox. Jr.. W. r. Johnston.
w. d. Saunders T. G. Williamson. John
r. Cary.
ouotation-H. G. Carter. John +.
Jacob. Edward Alvey, w. NJ Lewis, W.
+. Green.
Arbitration-Nat Frazer. s T. Rcv
eridge. w F. Brown, II. NJ Martin, c.
w. Wingfeld.
Hay-T. o. sommers. w f. Ferrcl
]. l.. Sutherland, r. d. Harlow. n. T.
hasten.
Tradc-w. r. Richardson. Jr.. W. T.
Selden. F. L. Bingham. j. Lee Koincr.
T.. +. Phillips.
Appeal-John r. Cary, w. p. Patter-
son. Thomas L. Moore, a. c. Diggs,
John J.. Jacob.
New Members-W. G. Bragg W. p.
l-efcw. George D. Morgan. ". r. An
dcrson. ~. S. James.
Y f. Booker was reelected score
tary and treasurer
The report OF Y. E. Booker secretary
and treasurer, showed the following
offerings on change from July !, 1911,
to July !, 1915:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
VIRGINIA DAY At NEGRO
HISTORICAL EXPOSITION
Increased Attendance Shows Growing
Interest i'm Progress of
Negro Race.
PAGEANT is MOST REALISTIC
Traces History of Race From Land
ing OF First SlaveS-ShowS Cotton
Plantation in Full Swing-Expo-
Sition Continues All Next Week.

That the National Negro Exposition
staged at the state Fair Grounds under
the auspices OF the Negro Historical
! and Industrial Association. is becom-
ing more and more popular as the DAYS
go by, was clearly evidenced yester-
day in the immense throng. number
Ing. perhaps, 5000 people that went
out to see the exhibits. Three excur-
sion trains from as many points in
North Carolina, and two from Virginia
brought hundreds OF visitors from a
distance while many Richmond people
who had not yet seen the wonderful
display OF progress made by the negro
during his fifty years OF freedom
hraNcd the intense heat of the day to
see Giles Is. Jackson's big show
1t was Virginia Day at the exposi-
ton. and the exercises were replctc
with many interesting features S,a"I-
ing out prominently from all the rest.
however. was the pantommic pa.,eant.
staged last night. called "Thc Answ ."
To the Birth of n Nation said to be
tho greatest moving picture show ever
produced by the negro race
PAGEANT TRACES
PROGRESS OF RACE
The production was under the direc-
ton OF NJ. Loretta Harris, and 80 coll
orcd school children of the city par
t!cipated in it. Opening with the land
inE or n skin bringing the first slaves
w t'''E N'uHNiS 'uei HUME on 10 tHe
period when the plantation life OF the
South was at its height showing
real cotton planta ton, made thorough
~ realistic with tho old negro songs:
then giving glimpse of the negro life
OF to-day. and ending with the negro
entering the door of opportunity. il
was really n wonderful pageant, and
gave n very adequate idea Of the great
strides the negro has taken toward
higher civilization in the last half
century.
Two more excursions will come in
to-day, and II is expected that the at
tendance will reach. and even surpass,
that of yesterday. The baby show.
which has been in progress for the
last three days. will close toe day with
the decision of the judges and the
awarding of the prizes. Only the ply
steal development OF the children will
be taken into consideration, and two
prizes will go to each OF the three
classe
The exposition closes Its first week
under bright auspices. Small at first,
the attendance has increased day by
day. until II has rea ched something
like the proportions dreamed Of by
Giles Jackson and those who have ma
terially assisted him III making it
pronounced success. The best people
OF Richmond have given ii their hearty
support, and il is attracting the at
tention OF the whole country.
The exposition will continue through
ont next week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
ROANOKE VETERANS
EXPRESS THEIR THANKS
Send Resolutions to Lee Camp oil
Succers OF Recent Confederate
Reunion,


The following communication has
been received by r. E. Lee Camp No /,
Confederate Veterans:
Roanoke. Va, July IL, 1915.
Al the regular meeting OF william
Grams. No. 2o5, held In the room of
the Corporation Court in the city Of
Roanoke on Monday evening, June a.
1915. the following resolution was
unanimously adopted and spread on the
records OF the camp:
The delegates and visitors OF William
Watts Camp. No. EOS, United Confcd-
crate Veterans, OF Roanoke, Va. having
returned from most enjoyable and
successful meeting OF the Grand Camp,
United Confederate Veterans of the
South, held ut Richmond. Va. on the
lot. Cd and I'd OF June. 1915. and desir-
ing to express our high appreciate,
OF the magnificent hospitality OF the
citizens OF Richmond in general and
more especially OF the Confederate or
ganizations of that devoted city as
shown on that occasion:
Therefore, be It resolved, That we
hereby extend our united and sincere
thanks and assurances of hearty ap-
probation to the members OF r. F.
Lee Camp, No. /. and members Of every
other Confederate veteran organization
OF that city; to the Daughters OF the
Contederacy. and TO the ladies Eener-
ally who so thoughtfully distributed
lunches TO the veterans along the line
or march: to the Boy Scouts, whose
thoughtful courtesies on every hand
Will ever be remembered. and especially
TO colonel David A. Brown. Jr. tho EN-
Gent Quartermaster Of the Grand Camp
OF Confederate Veterans of Virginia. to
whose interchangeable efforts in our be-
haf so much OF the suecess of the
occasion Is to be attributed.
THOMAS S. ELAN
Commander.
CHARLES BILHARS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
PROJECT NEW RAILROAD
TO RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
Efforts Made to Interest Capital in
Line From West Point to
Urbanna.
INSPECTION TRIP ON MONDAY
Party From Richmond Will Go Over
Proposed Route in Motor Cars.
Lunch and Public Meeting at Ur.
burma.

AT the instance OF business organize
| lions in West Point and Ariddlesex
County, number Of Richmond bankers
and business men will go to West Point
Monday for the purpose of discussing
with business men there plans looking
to the early construction of railroad
from West Point to Urbanna
The project has the backing of the
West Point Development Corporation
OF West Point. Of the Business Mems
Association of Middlescx. and of the
Gresham Bridge Company. which owns
the new steel bridge across the river
at West Point. +. H. Sprague. vice
president of the West Point Develop
ment Corporation, has been in the city
this week for the purpose OF interesting
local capital In the proposed railway.
The proposed road is to be sixteen
miles long. and Will cross the river
at West Point into King and Queen
County. proceeding across the PENN.
sula to Crbanna on the Rappahannock
Engineers have made the statement
the road could be built almost In a
straight line at nm average grade tina,
Will not exceed l 1-2 per cent.
LUNCHEON AND PUBLIC
MEETING AT URBANNA
Mr.. Sprague will accompany the
Richmond delegation to West Point
from which place the party will so in
motor cars TO Crbanna inspecting the
country through which II is proposed
to run the new road. At Urbanna n
luncheon will be rendered the visitors
by the Business Mems Association OF
MtddleseN, to be followed later In the
afternoon by public meeting.
charter for the new road has al
ready been drawn up and, if the proper
support can be secured. will be filed
with the State Corporation Commission
in few days The capital stock is
put at 100000 maximum. with a mini
mum OF 100000.
Local bankers and business men,
while in sympathy with the project and
prepared to give il assistance at the
proper time, ii was stated last night,
are awaiting a completer development
Of the enterprise before pledGing fnan-
cial support.
The section which the proposed rail-
road would tap is among the richest In
Virginia" said Oliver j. Sands. presi-
dent of the American National Bank,
last night. TT needs only railroad ia
cilities TO give 1t life. and. incidentally,
to bring 1t into close and profitable
trade relationship with Richmond.
am prepared to give the plan all the
encouragement I can"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
APPOINTS COMMITTEE TO
REVISE STREET DIRECTORY
Administrative Board Tackles Prob
lem OF Eliminating Dupli-
cate Names.
posT-oFFIcE FOLK COMPLAIN
Consolidation With Manchester and
Recent Annexation Have Brought
Into City Many Streets Bearing
Identical Names and Numbers.

Under the direction OF the Admins
trative Board special committee con-
sisting OF City Engineer Boiling. Post
master Hay T. Thornton, Superinten-
dent OF Mails Harry Lawder and ]. T..
Inn. publisher OF the City Directory,
have undertaken the am hitious task OF
revising the street directory to the end
that all duplicate names may be elimi-
mated.
resolution introduced BY Council
NAL Rogers at the last meeting Of the
Common Council, directed n revision OF
this character not only in cases where
two or more streets bear Identical or
similar names. but also in cases where,
in the judgment OF the authorities an
other name would serve the purpose OF
Indicating more readily and accurately
the direction and location Of the street
HOARD INFORMS COUNCIL
II HAS TAKEN UP WORK
The measure was referred to the
Administrative Board, which voted yes
terday TO return II to the Council with
the information that II has ALREADY.
taken up the work and entrusted il to
n special committee.
The consolidation with Manchester
brought into Greater Richmond n large
number OF streets. named numerically
ana otherwise, which bear the same
names as streets In the older CITY.
FURTHER complications OF this character
were added with the recent annexation.
several OF the annexed towns having
streets that bear names confusinglv
similar to the names of streets in Rich
mond proper.
me situation has given the postal
authorities Il large amount OF trouble
IL Is the growing tendency OF writer's
70 omit the names OF the towns that
nave been absorbed and to address let
ters intended for delivery in the en-
larged city. simply, Richmond" With
large number OF duplicate street
names in the enlarged city Il has he
come increasingly dificult TO mako
promp. delivery of matter so addressed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
YOUNG PEOPLE WORK
FOR ICE MISSION FUND
{ hiIdren in Many Sections Add Their
Mite 10 Keep Others From
Suffering.

An entertainment Will be given to-
nigh, a, JIG South Boulevard for the
neneat Of the Ice Mission OF Richmond
~ Gwendolyn Hatcher. Marietta Marks,
Lillian Frost and Mamie Morris. as
sisted by several other children of tho
neigh borhood These young people
have given several entertainments this
season FOR The benefit OF the Ice Mis-
sion, and have raised substantial
-uu7
These young people are planning a
special event TO raise money Cor the
Ice Mission al the baseball game on
Saturday afternoon. The details Of
their project have not yet been an
bounced. but have secured the approval
Of Manager Dunn and others.
4 contribution for the Ice Mission
was received Yesterday from the Little
Folks Club in the ncighborhood Of
West Grace Street and Davis Avenue
These youngsters gave an original per-
cornance in that vicinity on Wednes-
day John ID. Clothier and Emily
Cranp were the stars.
Contributions for the Ice Mission
were received Yesterday as follows:
Little Folks Club OF West Grace
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
WILL PAY BACK TAXES
National Biscuit Company Agrees on
Settlement With Examiner Sands

The National Biscuit Company. a
New York corporation doing business
IN Virginia, will pay into the State
treasury back taxes due amounting 10
about $4,000. according TO state
;nent given out yesterday by Major
William II. sands, Examiner OF
Records
The examiner wrote 20 the New York
Offices o. the corporation. directing at
tent!on 20 omitted taxes The COM
pany sent legal representative 10
Richmond 10 examine the records who
assured III" examiner that his com
pany has no desire 10 cvadc just taxes
and VIII pay the fun amount due
The National B!sCu!, Company is
doing business in every city In Wiz
gin!a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
GOOD ROADS MEETING
Rally To He Held Saturday ut Cuckoo,
In Louisa County.

Arrangements are being made for a
GOOD roads meeting at Cuckoo, In
Louisa County, on Saturday at II
o'clock, The meeting will be held in
Gllooa Church, and plans will be dis
cussed for completion Of the Rich
mond and Charlottesville Road 1t is
stated that in this section of Louisa
county farmers and property owners
OF the vicinity have offered TO assist
the general road forces. local subscrip-
Uons TO this time being the equivalent
OF nftE-siS men for one day and fiftv-
seven horses for Il like period.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
FINED FOR PEDDLING
Charge Against New York Restaurant
Continued TO September 1.

Charles T. Hart!ey. charged with
pcddling pens without q license, was
lined 500 in Police Court yesterday
morning and placed under 800 bond
for ninety days.
che hearing OF James Mitchell. pro-
pT!etor Of the New YORK Restaurant
~ Ninth and Main, charged with
operating his place under insanitary
conditions, was continued TO September
J.
The hearing OF W r. Hawk,
charged with Offering for sale unsound
salt fah and meats. was continued 10
July 81.
Floyd Crews. colored, charged With
robbing Mrs. Herman Taylor OF silver
mesh bag. was continued to this morn.
Ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
CHARGED WITH PERJURY
'onHtantfnu, Arrested Here, Recently
Filed bankruptcy Petition in Florida.

Trefon Constantine. wanted on
cnarge {" perjury by the United States
District Court for the Southern Dis
trict OF FLORIDA. was arrested here yes
tcrday on warrant issued by United
states Commissioner Melvin Flegen-
hcimer. Failing 10 give the required
bond OF $1,000 for his appearance at
the next term of the District Court.
sitting at Tampn. he was placed in
the 1enrico County Jail.
constantine fled petition in bank
'op'cy In the District Court at Tampa,
and is charged with perJuring him
sc4I bcfore tho acting referee in bank
rnptcy AT tho first meeting of creditors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
WILL HEAR PR0TEsTANTs
Madison Ward Property Owners to An
urrar Before Assessorr To-Day.

arrar Before Assessorr To-Day.
AFTER conference yesterday be-
'ween the Board of Assessors and tho
spelaI committee appointed by the
Madison Ward property ownern who
held mass meeting last week TO pro-
test against the new assessments in
mat ward. II was announced that the
assessors Will give a full hearing to
all compiainants at 8 o'clock This
afternoon IN the ONCE OF the Mayor.
heai estate men and individual
owners or property in the business
section appeared In considerable num-
Der before tho assessors yesterday. Al
the meeting this afternoon the board
VIII give an Official hearing to the
mass protestants who have
expressed general dissatisfaction with
inc new appraisals on Broad. Main and
other business streets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
GUILTY OF STEALING AUTO
Carol imnc Gets Ycnr In PenftentiRry
for CnrryinE on S4.h Machine

Carol Lane pleaded guilty in the
Hastings Court yesterday 70 an In
dictment charging him with grand
larceny. ana MAS sentenced 10y Judge
Richardson 20 serve on. wear in the
pen!ttnt!ary Thu Indictment charged
him with stealing an automobile val
ucd at s+75 from Q. p. Mingo on
June 10
Thorpe Smith, indicted ~ the grand
jury on tho charge o! malicious wound
ing. was found guilty o! assault and
battery and sentenced to serve sixty
DAYS in Jail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
Clay Ward Actives to Meet.

The Clay Ward Actives will meet
at o'clock tomorrow night at Mon
roe Hall, Gil West Main Street. In
vitations have been extended to the
candidates for the Administrative
Board and Legislature TO appear and
address tho voters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
Turned Over IN p.,.,,.>.

George T!ghe, fourteen year old
noE' VINO. after beating his way here
on freight train from Chester, Pa,
was thhen in custody by Policeman
'acoo Can and detained at the Hen
.'co county jail. was yesterday sent
10 ms uncle, Patrick TiRhe. OF New
port News, ny Magistrate II. 8. Sum
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
VIII EIcct Farm sunerintendent.

The State Pcnitentiary Board will
meet at the office Of Superintendent J.
Is. WOOD AT the pcnitcntiary tomorrow
10 elect superintendent for the State
farin TO succeed the late Captain Il.
d. Davis. II. I. Parrish, assistant
superintendent. is q candidate for the
position II is probable that one or
more other candidates will offer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
Buchanan Urged to RIM.

An unconfrmed rumor afloat at the
Capitol yesterday relates that friends
of former State Senator 3. F. Buch-
anan, OF Smyth County, are endeavor-
ing to persuade him to announce him
self candidate for Lieutenant-Gov-
ernOr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16

Employment Bureau Bonrd to Meet.
The semimonthly meeting OF the
commissioners OF the city Employment
Bureau will be held tonight at
o'clock in Room No. "A, City Hall
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
Sues for RH00

charles r Biliups fiied suit for $500
day against W. T. Lindsey,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-16
Total

Receipts reported by railway
panics same period:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12

the people wherever he has appeared
Mr.. Poulter is the smallest entertain
er on the American platform, being
only little over three feet tall, but
he uses the talents God has given
him to make the world better, bright
er aud happier He is man of high
ideals, and while his programs are
mostly humorous, back of all that
humor is a purpose. All his pro-
grams, abounding in humor and pa
thos. so varied as to please alike bofh
old and young, he presents his char
acters OF real men and women with
out the use of costumes or makeup
Absolutely different from
the usual humorous entertainer. Just
to see what THAT Little Man" can
do is an inspiration to everyone.
This is a guaranteed attraction you
cannot afford to miss. One night,
March 18th, First Baptist
church.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-03-12
Make your food
more tempting
with COttOlene

For making cakes, pies and pastry-for all
shortening and frying Cottolene is supreme
Cooee IS an exact combination Of the pres richest
carefully refined coonseed oil and the choicest beef steane
obtained from selected high grade leaf beef suet Cooene
itself one Of the purest Of pure foods
Cottoene makes foods dgestibe-more Wholesome
makes better Use it for every kind Of shortening
and frying and for making cakes and pastries