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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
REJECTS COMMISSIONS
SECRET BUDGET" PLAN
Investigators Unwilling to Refer
Calling to Grundy, Pollard
and MCGUIRE.
OFFER ALTERNATIVE SCHEME
Adopt Resolution Requesting Deliv-
cry Of "Secret Budget" to Commit
tee, Consisting Of Grundy, Work.
man, English, Mcclure, Pollard.

Murray l. Mcguire, counsel for the
Vice Commission. appeared before the
Council Committee investigating the
Police Department at an executive scs-
sion held by the committee last night.
The meeting had been called by Chair
man Barton II. Grundy for the purpose
OF hearing the commissions attorney,
who had notified him of the recent
action taken by the commission with
reference to the repeated request OF
the Investigators for the secret
budget"
Mr.. MCGUIRE told the investigating
body that the commission would be
willing TO turn over the 500 pages OF
testimony and data compiled during
the investigation into vice conditions
here TO n joint committee consisting
or Chairman Grundy. OF the committee,
CITY Attorney Pollard and the attorney
for the Vice Commission. The commits
sion would consent to have these three
select from the mass of testimony and
memoranda such excerpts 8 they might
deem legal evidence and submit the
excerpts to the whole committee
INVESTIGATORS PROPOSE
PLAN OF THEIR OWN
After some discussion the proposition
submitted by Mr.. Mcclure for tho COM
mission was rejected. The investigators
then adopted a resolution offered by
Chairman Grundy requesting the com
mission TO deliver the secret budget
to committee to consist OF Aldermen
Grundy and Workman and Councilman
English. OF the committee: City Attor-
ney Pollard and Attorney Murray VI.
Mcclure.
Mr.. Mcclure told the investigators
that he had been delegated to submit
at this time to tho committee only
the proposition made by him, which
the committee had seen At to decline
TO entertain. He was not authorized to
speak for the Vice Commission further
on the subject without consulting that
body. He said he would transmit the
new request TO the commission i'm
mediately.
1t Is probable that another meeting
OF the Vice Commission will be called
to-day to consider the Grundy resolu-
ton. The Council committee Is to re-
sumo the investigation OF the Police
Department in open session to-morrow
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
FARM INSTITUTE TRAIN
Koiner Completes Arrangements for
"AErtcuIture Special"

Commissioner Of Agriculture George
w. Koiner and x. T. Crawley, indus
trial agent OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway. yesterday completed all ar
rangements for the agriculture educa-
tional tour over the lines of tho Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway, which will
begin next Monday.
The agriculture special" will be on
the road two weeks. The first stop
will be made at Maiden, where the
opening institute OF the series will be
held at 10 o'clock Monday morning
Governor Stuart will join the party
on the special at Louisa, Wednesday.
May 26, and remain with the lecturers
and demonstrators three days. The
Governor has consented to deliver adj
dresses to the farmers at Louisa.
Beaver Dam, boswell. Ellerson, Proyi-
dence Forge and Toano.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
BOWERY EXONERATED
Held Not Responsible for Death
VI. II. WIIlIclm.

j. A. Bowery, arrested on n charg
OF involuntary manslaughter, followinI
the death of NJ. B. Wilhelm. who wa
struck by Bowery's machine nea
Thirty-third and Marshall Street
Saturday afternoon, was dismissed il
the Police Court yesterday. The evi
dence introduced In court was practic
ally the same as that presented tn
coroner's jury.
Witnesses testified that the machin
was not running rapidly ut the tim
of the accident. and Miss Goldie Carr
who was in tho automobile with Bow
cry, testified that while she had on
hand on the steering wheel Bower
was grasping it with both OF his an
that he was directing the car. Wilhelr
Is thought to have become confused. 70
he Is said to have stepped off the side
walk directly into the path OF tn
machine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
County Democratic COMMITTEES to Nee,

y meeting OF the HcnriCo County
Democratic Committee has been called
FOR Saturday afternoon at the County
Courthouse to discuss the provisions OF
the new primary law which makes it
necessary that commissioners OF rove
nue. for each district be voted for by
the entire county. and not, as in the
past, by the electorate OF his district
alone. Henrico County Is divided into
four magistcrlal districts, which in
turn compose tho two districts for COM
pensioners OF revenue, which are known
as the upper and lower districts. Tho
candidates are keenly interested in tho
outcome of the deliberations of tho
committee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
ADVERTISING CLUB WILL
TAKE OUT STATE CHARTER
Plans to Continue Vigorous Fight
Against Fraudulent and Mis-
leading Publicity.
Club Will Elect New Officers for
Year and Hear Reports From Com
mittees-Cabaret Will Entertain
at Supper Hour.

steps for Incorporation under the
laws Of Virginia and for vigorous con-
tinuation OF its efforts against fraud
ulent and misleading advertising Will
be taken. the annual election OF Off
GERS held and other important business
transacted at the annual meeting of
the Richmond Advertisers Club to be
held tonight at $3.50 o'clock in the din
ing rooms OF The Business Mons Club.
While the supper Is going on there
VIII be cabaret performance by local
talent. Two set addresses arc on the
cards for the evening, one by ]. @.
Pattee. manager Of the Reinach Com
pany. on The Relationship Between
Business and Advertising" and one by
Norman II. Johnson, editor and pub
Usher OF the Merchants Journal and
counsel for the Southern Wholesale Dry
Goods Association. on "Supplying the
Retailer"
Mr.. Pettee's experience as a SUCCESS
full manager OF business establishments
in Boston and New York as VOL as
Richmond Is believed 10 qualify him
we'll to give the Advertisers Club some
thoughts Of value. while Editor John
son liz also known as an entertaining
and instructive speaker.
RETIRING OFFICERS
WILL PRESENT REPORTS
The retiring officers will present re-
ports showing their activities for tho
past year. and there viii also be re-
port from previously appointed nom
mating committee and tho election Of
officers for the ensuing year. The re-
firing officers are Milton Cone. OF the
Spotless Company president: F. l..
Layfield, Of Massey Business College.
first vice president; Charles Rose, Of
John II. Rose & Co, second vice prcsi-
dent; Stacy T. Garrett. OF W'hitnorc &
Garrett, Inc. secretary, and Fred r.
Bates, OF the Baughnan Stationery Com
pany, treasurer. SIX members OF the
board Of directors viii also be elected
The Richmond Advertisers club now
has a membership Of nearly 200. en-
bracing many of the leading Arms OF
the city. 4 canpaigu is on for an ad-
ditional 100. with every prospect Of
success The club Is Srning 10 send
large delegation 10 fue annual con
vention Of the Associated Advertising
Club OF the World TO be hold In Chi
cago In June, Richmond being one Of
139 cities in the United states with
similar advertising clubs. Tho total
membership IN all these cities Is 3, %.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
MRS. GILL'S EXCURSION
Plans Trip to baltimore for BENEFIT of
Orphan Asylum.

Mrs. Gill. superintendent Of the Rich
mond Male Orphan Asylum, has ar
ranged with the Southern Railway Of
f1cials for excursion by rail and water
to Baltimore on Whit Monday for the
benefit of the orphans
The excursionists will be carried over
the tracks of the Southern to West
Point making connection there with a.
steamer of the York River Line. The
tsain will leave Richmond at $40
o'clock In the afternoon. and the ax-
cursionists will enjoy sail by moon
light with the varied attractions to
DO supplied on the big steamship.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
TELEPHONE HEARING ENDS
Front Royal Company Asks Permission
to Increase It's Rates,

The State Corporation Commission
Yesterday afternoon concluded the
nearing on the petition Of the Royal
Telephone Company of Front Royal,
winch corporation asks permission to
Increase Its charges to subscribers
Attorneys for the company set forth
that conditions In the territory served
by the Royal Telephone Company are
such that reasonable returns on the
investment cannot be obtained under
the existing charges The decision of
the Corporation Commission will be an
nounced probably to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13

The case against J. T. Kuhn, 2fl4
East Grace Street. driver Of ;he auto
mobile which struck little John Bun
den, 553 North Eighteenth Street. Tucs-
day afternoon, while the child was play
ing In the street directly in 'front.' OF
the First Police station, war continued
until May Is In the Police Court yes
terday. The continuance was granted
pending developments in the child's
condition. The boy is 1t the Virginia
Hospital, but is thought TO be recov-
.crlng rapidly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
Fined For Violating Food Laws.

Convictions were secured yesterday
In the Police Court In two cases OF
aneged violation OF the State food laws
j. F. FTegnall. charged with selling
concentrated commercial foodstuffs. was
adtudged guilty and a fine of $50 was
imposed. A similar penalty was i'm
posed in the case OF b. NJ. Walpert.
charged with offering such foodstuffs
for sala
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
Stein Goe. to wnke Fo,e.,

Professor Moses Stein with about
t"ch'y -FOUR Richmond musicians, will
go 10 wake Forest College. North Car
oi'ha, next week, where they are to
suppiE orchestral music for the COM
the college will BEGIN Nav az ,,d 80,
cinde with "a conccH ana ball the Nj
lowing night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
BANKERS DINNER TONIGHT
Col. John r. Bruton, Reserve Dnnls
Director, One of the Sncnkers

The annual banquet of the Richmond
Chapter, American Institute of Bank
ing. will be held at 1910 O'clock to-
night at the Jefferson Hotel. Dr. Doug
lass S. Freeman will be toastma ster and
Col. John +. Bruton. OF Winston, one
OF the directors of the Federal Reserve
Bank Of Richmond, will be ono of the
speakers. Others on the program for
addresses are DR.. Thomas Walker
Page. of the University OF Virginia.
and Attorney John B. Lightfoot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
Chnrred win Rohberx

Phillip l.. Stores. colored. was al
rested yesterday by Chief OF Police :
Wilson Seay, of Henrico Count;
charged with holding up and robbin
Daniel Tyler OF 1925. He was ais
charged with carrying conceale
weapons. He will be tried to -morroi
morning by Magistrate II. S. Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
Ishurm Would he Commissioner

j.. l.. Shurrn. a farmer and dairyman
of Henr!co County. announced yesterday
that he would be candidate for COM
missioner OF revenue for the lower
district OF Henrico County. He is on
posing w. e. Frayscr, the incumbent.
George F. Donnella and j. r. Pock-
llngton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
LARGE MAJORITY VOTES
TO DISSOLVE ASSOCIATION

To THIS end meeting was called
and held on March %. and l22 of the
IN members were either present in per-
son or by proxy. Vote was taken on
the motion to dissolve the association
and was carried, los to Il. \ commit
'ce was appointed at this meeting and
tho state Corporation Commission was
rott'oncd for n dissolution order
which was granted
The petitioners then appealed to the
commission for n temporary order and
injunction restraining the officers Of
the association from attempting TO dis
tribute the funds, and asked that the
association be placed on Its standing,
prior 10 the dissolution order The
commission heard argument on this
point. but dismissed the petition
An attempt was made several wears
ago 10 dissolve this association w
II. Thompson and others Instituted snit
IN January. 1910. in tho Law and
Equity Court. After lengthy trial
N" suit was dismissed. the court hold :
ing mat under it's bylaws the associa
ton was mutual organization. and
could not he disbanded without the
consent OF all members
Judge Wells is expected to hand
DOWN his decision in the next few dava,
ne injunction, which was Issued on
MaTch -" VIII be dissolved on Nav Is
uhi"ss other steps are taken by the
court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
Recommend. kirkpatrick n. EneInce

The recommendation of a. Cole Blar
ton that the name Of Walter G. Kirk
patrick DO considered for the pos
tion OF traffic engineer was referTe
yesterday by the Administrative Boart
to the Council Committee on Street
for report and recommendation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
DECISION RESERVED IN
F|REMEN's RELIEF CASE
Argument Compiled In Injunction
Hearing Before Judge
Ernest II. Wells.
WOULD DISSOLVE ASSOCIATION
Temporary Injunction Against This
Course Issued on Petition of Ger
tain Members-Final Adjudication
Expected in Few Days.

Argument was finished yesterday be-
fore Judge Ernest Fl. Wells In the
Hastings Court. Part H.. on the ques-
ton of whe ether or not the injunction
issued on March 30 against the Fire
mans Relief Association should he
made permanent or should be dis
solved. At the conclusion OF argument
Judge Wells announced that he would
take tho matter under consideration
and render decision later.
The injunction was issued against
the Fireman's Relief Association on the
petition OF John II. Redwood. Walter
+. Wood and J. S Gary, all members
of the association, and restrained the
officers of tho association from attempt
ing TO dissolve il or to distribute any
Of the assets.
The F!rcman's Relief Association was
formed some years ago by members Of
the Fire Department of the city. mem
bcrs paying dues once a month On
the dAath of n member a special assess
mont was made providing for n burial
fund There has since been established
n new organization, of which every
member of the department is n member
OF tho l@S surviving members of the
old organization, At least seventy-six
arc not members of the Fire Depart
mcnt, and efforts were, therefore, made
10 dishand the association and To dis
tribute tho assets. which amount to
nearly 900 in readily marketable
securities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
NOT TO MEET THIS WEEK
Chairman Price Decides to Defer
Calling Meeting to Last
Of Month.
FERRANDINI FOR sUBCHAIRNLAN
Lee Ward Member of Committee,
Now Senior Ward Superintendent,
Slated to Fill Vacancy Caused by
Expected Promotion Of Saunders.

contrary to the expectations Of many
Of the City Democratic Committee no
meeting of the committee will be held
this week
Chairman James II. Price said yester-
DAY afternoon that he would not call
the committee together until later in
the month. There is no occasion for
an early meeting. he explained, and n
date late in May will better suit the
convenience of the members.
Chairman Price will retire from tho
committee at the next meeting in order
to begin his campaign for the House OF
Delegates He will be succeeded as
chairman by Sub-chairman Clyde w
Saunders. The retirement of Mr. Price
Will leave n vacancy in the committee
In Lee ward. The vacancy Will be sup
piled by the election OF a nominee Of
the Lee ward delegation. The new
member will he chosen by the whole
committee, but it is time honored
custom TO accept the nominee of the
delegation from the ward in which tho
vacancy occurs, and there will be no
devia ton from the rule In choosing tho
successor of the retiring member from
Lee
MAY ELECT FERRANDINI
TO SUB-CHAIRNIAN VACANCY
Frank Ferrandini, who has been one
OF the most active men in the commit
tee for some years. and who is the
senior "dTu superintendent, VIII be
elected sub-chairman. his promotion
being already advocated by a majority
of the committee.
The field OF candidates for the House
OF Delegates in Richmond Is tho small
est on record In years. The time for
closing the entry lists is little moro
than three weeks off, yet only five cam
didates have definitely announced them
selves. They are Il. r. Fuller, Capt
w. NJ. Myers, Graham B. Hobson, In
cumbents; James II. Price and Albert
G. Roschen.
Among the probable candidates prom
inently mentioned In the last several
weeks are James d. Wise, Harry c..
Glenn and Edward L. Ryan, all lawyers
The two members of the Richmond
delegation in the House who are not
standing for e-election-Speaker Ed
win p. Cox and Hill MontaGue-nre
lawyers, and It is no unusual thing
| for this city to elect two members of
the bar to the House. The three
standing for recollection arc all business
men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-13
Operated Auto without License.

"a j. BooKer was lined S1U and costs
in the Police Court yesterday on a
charge Of operating an automobile on
the streets without having Hrst OBJ
taincd chauffsurs license.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-07
PRESIDENT SEES
BUSINESS GAINS

Washington, April 6.-Reports on
business conditions in the United
States made to President Wilson show
steady improvement. He told call
ers Tuesday that business was be-
coming less "spotty" and more uni.
form in its Improvement.
Secretary Redfield made his usual
report on conditions at the cabinet
meeting. 1t was said by White House
officials that there was every indi-
cation that business was better than
it had been in many months Sec
retary Redfield laid before the cab
met figures showing a trade balance
in favor of the United States of
$22 100000 for last week The trade
balance in favor of the United States
for March was $145OOO,OOO against
a balance of $173, 100000 in Febru-
airy.
The White House Tuesday night
began giving circulation to summar-
les of business conditions compiled
at the commerce department from
newspapers and other publications
received at the department. All Of
the reports told of increasing activ-
ity and strength in various lines Of
business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-07
IS
OVER NOW, LET'S
ALL GET BUSY
PROMINENT CITIZEN VOICES THE
SENTIMENT OF EVERY ONE
WHEN HE SAYS: "FORGET 1T,
AND GET BUSY"

Nov that the election is over and
the citizens have shown their prefer
ence at the polls for their officers,
it would be a good time to suggest
that every one get busy and forget
the election said one prominent
business man on the streets this
morning. Il did not vote for all
of the successful candidates yester-
day, but a healthy majority did So
and the majority will rule, as far as
am concerned. | want to see every
good citizen of the city give them
their moral support, and if they do
there is little doubt but what they
will do their duty"
The above seems to be the senti-
ment of nearly everyone in the city,
and instead of discussing the why's
and wherefores of yesterdays cleo
tion there was more talk of joining
the Commercial club and getting busy
to do something for the city. Sec
retary West of the Chamber of Com
merce, says he has room on the rolls
for every good business and pro-
fessiCnal man in the city and would
be more than pleased to welcome
them into the fold.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-07

The Rank of Page will be conferred
upon class Thursday evening. Lodge
will convene promptly at o'clock.
Rank ceremonies begin at $50. Every
member is requested to be seated at
that time. The full membership of
Myrtle Lodge is especially urged to be
present Visiting Knights entitled to
S. A. p w. fraternally invited. No ad-
mittance while comforting the rank.
7-2t OTIS NJ. SMITH, c. C.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-07
Ringing a Court Town.

Ringing, Okla, April 6.-All coun-
ty court records have been moved
from Cornish to Ringing and Ring
ling is now an actual county court
town. A building to be used for
court purposes has been leased here
by the Ringing Townsite company
During the fifth legislature a law was
enacted transferring court jurisdiction
from Cornish to Ringing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-07
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]. b. Barnes of Marietta was in the
city today on business.
Roy Reid of Madill was in the
city today on business.
C. C. Chappell of Wapanucka was
a business visitor today.
L. n. Monsett of Mannsville was
a business visitor today.
]. G. Chapman of Marietta was in
the city today on business.
Col. Musgrove of New Wilson was
a visitor here yesterday evening.
w. T. Cox of Chckasha was in the
city yesterday transacting business
with the county commissioners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-07
FUNERAL SERVICE
Impressive Ceremony by Scottish Rite
Masons Tuesday Night.

The knights Kadosh conducted an
impressive funeral service at mid
night last night at the Broadway
Methodist church over the remains
of w. A. Wimbish, who was 32nd
degree Mason. Officers of the con
sistory at McAlester conducted the
ceremonies, being assisted by local
members of the order.
The remains of w. A. Wimbish
were taken to Ada this morning,
where interment will be given this
afternoon.