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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
PLANS FOR REvlvlNC
EXPOSITION PROPERTY

Norfolk. July 1.-THE Tidewater
Automobile Association 10 consider
ing the purchase OF the Pennsylvania
State building at the jamestown Elk
position grounds AZ It's permanent
home and clubhouse The price has
been agreed upon, special commit
tee is understood to nave reported fav-
orably upon the location and 1t is
expected that President John Lesner
at an early date will arrange a meet
ing of the body to act upon the club
house question.
Concurrent with this development
comes the announcement that there
are several other realty transactions
under way at New Jamestown. as the
exposition site Is now known. Their
consummation would mean an awak-
ening of interest in that attractive
section resulting in social activities on
a much broader scale than hereto
fore
One feature of the pending negotia-
tions Is said to involve conversion Of
Lee Parade, the immense drill oval,
into well-equipped golf course.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
CHARLOTTESVILLE MOVIES
IN LEGAL TANGLE

Charlottesville, July 1.-Acting in
the place of Judge Archie d. Dabney,
who is out of the city, Judge joan w.
Fishburne. granted an injunction on
the petition of Peter Geras. part
owner of the Victoria Theater, res
training the Band Theater, Inc, COM
monty known as the Virginia Theater,
from exhibiting a certain photoplay
MIN, called ''1She captive" showing
a play or story
The order restraints A. s. Yancey
and tle Band Theater from inter-
ferring in any way with the contracts
under which the said films were ship
ped to the Victoria and requires them
To deliver 10 the Victoria the said
film, called The Captive and al
lowing the Victoria to exhibit same
without molestation or interference by
said Yancey and the Band Theater
The injunction Is effective until July
26. under bond of 5000 required of
the plaintiff, which was duly given,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
NEW Y. NJ. c. A. SITE
CHOSEN IN vALLEY

staunton. July 1.-Y. Nj. c. A. Of
ficiais yesterday closed five-yeAkI
lease with w. E. Pence for the Gang
site on North River. near RocktAnd
Mills. reportedas having been choeeA
some days ago. preparations for this
auxiliary to the Y. M, c. A. work hers
having been under way Tor SONS
time. Secretary G. e. Steele Tho
chairman of the camp committees
Rev. w. g. Mcdowell. Architect COLI
Inns, and DR.. Hunter b. Spencer. Cf
the board of directors. made q visit
10 the Pence place early IN the day.
and it was then that lie lease was
consummated.
July q has been chosen III the
date for the opening of the X. ~ q,
A camp, which will continue for two
weeks. Secretary Steele will ~ tn
charge, and one OF the leaders Will
be j. y. vanDevanter, .Jr.. who VIII
be principal next year of the grammar
school here, and who Is an athlete
OF considerable ability.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
HONOR SYSTEM AT
OLD SOLDIERS HOME

Newport News, July lone hun
dred and sixty-five members of the
National Soldiers Home who had been
given sentences OF various desc>!p-
tions by former Governor ThoSlas T.
Knox, were made happy hS an order
of General joseph Sr>Ih the new
Governor, wiping cat the charges
against them ap2 giving them their
freedom and clean bill of rights
from now on.
General Smith is a firm believer In
the principle that old soldiers are en-
titled to every consideration. as well
as in the opinion that the veterans
of the Civil War are as trustworthy
AS any lot of men In this country,
Holding that belief, me decided to put
the me non their honor and to es-
tablish the honor system around the
Southern Branch. instead of the
harsher measures used by his pre-
decessors in the office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
SUPPOSEDLY DEAD MAN
VISITS VIRGINIA PARENTS

Harrisonburg. July Charles AL
der, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Alder,
of Linville, who was reported to have
been killed in an accident in Wash
ington about two weeks ago. was IN
visitor in Harrisonburg yesterday. He
spent several days with his parents
at -Linville and last evening went to
Dayton for visit to other relatives.
He will return to Washington Satur-
day.
killed by train at Riverton on June
II. The death of Mr.. Rogers was
reported to relatives, one of whom
misread the message to mean Charles
Alder another relative. 1t was In
this way that the false report gained
circulation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
BLACKSTONE BOY is
SUICIDE IN NORFOLK

Norfolk. July FRANK BIanton. OF
Blackstone, the young man who drank
quantity of carbolic acid in DIR.
Julian l.. Rawis' office. Berkeley
Avenue. Tuesday night, died at ST.
vincent's Hospital yesterday shortly
after IL O'Clock. He regained con-
sciousness before he died and told the
attendant nurses something about
himself He said that his hume was
in Blackstone, Va. and that he had
been working as a stenograLsler for
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad at
Wilmington. y. C. How long he had
been in Norfolk and why he was here
he did not say.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COM
MISSION AT BIG STONE GAP

Big stone Gap, July 1.-The Inter-
state Commerce Corsmission will hold
a hearing at Big stone Gap. Va. July
10. before Examiner Watkins. on the
complaint. made by shippers against
the PROPOSED advances by the Louis
Vile and Nashville Railroad on rates
on coal from the Saint Charles and
Appalachian fields in Virginia to
Ohio River, Cincinnati and Southern
points
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
Wnuld Rctnin Axers.

Lynchburg July Rev. w. A
Ayers, pastor OF College Hill Baptist
Church, who rendered his resignation
a week ago to accept call to the
secretaryship of the Richmond Bap-
fist Council. has been requested &c
withdraw his resignation and remain
here A unanimous vote at a congre-
aational meeting requested that Mr.
Ayers remain.
While he has made no statement
publicly. his friends believe the res
ignation will be withdrawn and that
the pastor will remain in Lynchburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02

Gordonsville. July Rev. FL, II.
Hudson has rendered his resignation
as pastor of the Gordonsville Presby-
terrain Church Mr.. Hudson's health
has been in a failing condition for
the past year and ne was advised by
his physicians to take a rest of sew
eral months. His work for the flu
ture VIII he mostly evangelistic, He
will fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Rev w, r.. McElroy.
Mr. Hudson will have forty six
churches to visit during the year. The
constant change will doubtless prove
very beneficial. The church and CON-
munity at large regret exceedingly
TO nave to accept MIR, Hudsons resig-
nation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
New Line Is Used.

Bristol, July 1.-The Carolina
Clinchfield and Ohio Railway Com
pany has inaugurated through freight
and passenger service between the
Southeast and the Central West via
its new short cut through the Cum
herland Mountains. over what is
known as the "Elkhorn Extension
This new link of road. constructed at
a cost of several million dollars cuts
straight through the ridges, passing
under Sandy Ridge through q tunnel
of nearly two miles in length.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
CHANGE IN PEANUT
FACTION At SUFFOLK

Suffolk, July 1.-The Planters Nut
and Chocolate Company took over
the Commercial Peanut Company's
holdings here, and the Commercial
plant will now be run under the man
agement of the Planters.
President Obice, of the Planters
Nut and Chocolate Company, stated
that this company expects to build
here in the spring large additions to
their already large plant. but BUSH
ness had increased To such proper
tons that provisions had 10 be made
imHa ediately to handle 1t, hence the
taking over of the Commercial plant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
Norfolk Win Celebrate.

Norfolk, July What Is expected
to be one of the largest patriotic pa
rades ever seen in this city will be
held Monday, July 8, by the Tide
water Federation of Patriotic Societies.
consisting of some thifty-five or more
organizations of Norfolk. Portsmouth
and vicinity, N celebration of fnde-
pendence Day At the last meeting
of the executive committee, arrange
ments were completed for this DEM
onstration and the various details
were consid erred and .thrashed" out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
pnSfnffice Robbery

Staunton, July Telephone ad-
vices yesterday morning from Post
master Charles a. Black, of Ford
wick, told of the robbery of the Ford
wick postoffice. Eighteen dollars in
cash was stolen. and some stamp
stock. the exact amount of which had
not been learned. Postmaster Black
had fortunately just made remit
lance of s239 to t,ne postoffice depart
ment on Tuesday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
WINCHESTER DOES NOT FEAR
LOSS OF BIG LEGACY

Winchester, July livery little
credit is given by members of the
Board OF Trustees of the Handley
Fund in Winchester to the assertion
of one Mrs. A. W. Mann. of Warren
Point, n. J.. who claims that she in
tends to sue for the estate of the late
Judge John Handley, of Scranton,
Pa. the bulk of whose large estate
was left to the city OF Winchester
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
Returned Missionary al Winchester.

Winchester. July I.~-Hev. G q
Bus's. the weli-known missionary who
recently returned from Africa On ac-
count of his wife's health. spoke n
Rraddock Street Methodist E,.iscural
Church, South. on Sunday. and has
since returned 20 his home at Charles.
town, w. Va. Rev. Mr.. Bush wa th0
guest of his cousin, Mr.. Charles isa--
syth, of South Rraddock Street. whsia
in town. n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
VIRGINIA REACH.

Two fast steel trains with Pullman
parlor cars leave Byrd Street station
daily at . A, NJ and 8 p. NJ, the latter
every week day with train direct to
Virginia Beach, thus avoiding trans
fer of passengers and baggage across
the city. The N. a w. is the only line
offering this convenience.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
Large tonnage raves.

Newport News. July l.-Foreign
tonnage taxes aggregating $4,000
were collected here during the past
Mcrecock. in charge OF the port. The
tonnage tax Is the largest III the his
tory Of the port and larger than the
total tonnage tax for the year 1914.
according TO the customs officials.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
Three Candidates for Sheriff.

Suffolk. July with the Demo-
cratic primary for county officers but
little over thirty days off. the in
terest in political affairs is keen.
OF the five candidates who started
in the race for sheriff, three remain,
the incumbent, A, H. Baker, e. e.
Wagner. and Representative william
son. The race promises to be warm
and closely contested, with the win
ner but little in the lead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
Coal Record Broker.

Norfolk. July with total Of
5s7.25i tons OF cargo ana bunker
coal, all records for the exportation
of coal from Norfolk were broken
during the month of June Just ended.
according to an unofficial total taken
from the hooks on file at the iocal
custom house. OF the total amount
OF coal exported. 4Ta,40l tons were
cargo and $3.50 tons bunker coal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
New pos,na ster.

Lynchburg. July l.---Isaac II.
Adams. Jr.. Who was two months ago
appointed postmaster at Lynchburg.
Is in charge of the office. having been
checked In last night. Mr.. Adams sue
ceeds James Nj. Mclaughlin, who
served under appointments OF Presi-
dents Harrison, Mckinley and Roose-
welt. having been in charge OF the
office seventeen years and nine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
Fine,i for Enibexxlement..

Roanoke. july In the Corpora
ton Court Judge King 10 engaged in
hearing the case OF the Common
wealth VS.. j. F. Wilkinson. VINO up TO
a few months ago was employed as a
time-keeper for the virginian Rail-
way at Roanoke who ID charged with
classifying accounts with intention OF
defrauding the company
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
Newport News Men on Armenian.

Newport News, July Edward
Pond and Frank Hart, assistant fore
men muleteers on the British steamer
Armenian, sunk by German subma-
rine Monday off the British coast,
both well-known residents of this city.
as is NJ. II. McKeen, who signed on
the Armenian in the capacity of a
sailor while the ship was in this
port.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
President Resigns.

Lynchburg, July Id. NJ. Penick.
who was elected president of the
Lynehburg Chamber OF Commerce at
a recent meeting. has resigned. owing
TO pressure OF private business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02

Mrs. Mary Moore Davis, four years
with The ssta1a. Normal school, at.
Johnson City. Tenn, has been elected
dean Of the faculty of StoneWali
jackson College, at Abing don;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Meade anC
Richard Meade, Jr., and spending sew
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02

Mrs. w. j. Kehl. bf Richmond. Is
the guest OF Mrs. James Y Leigh. at
her home in Botetourt Street, in Nor
folk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02

Miss Louise White and Mrs. Matte
Shelley are visiting friends in New
part Mems. =.rzs,sl -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02

Mrs John G. Munce Is the guest OF
Mrs. J. F. Booth, at her apartment
In the Holland, in Norfolk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14

the disposition Of the loan obtained b.
his brother. II developed that h.,
Commissioner Wood and Mr.. Winthrop
had had a conference with John j..
Stanchfeld on Friday morning. and
that il was on Mr.. Stanchheld's adj
vice that he refused TO answer.
81 feel that ! ought TO say DEPUTY
Attorney General Lewis said, that tn
reluctance Of your brother and yoci-
self to disclose the facts relative T.
the loans. all of which. according to
the testimony of your brother. were
made subsequent TO his appointment
TO the Public Service Commission, has
operated on the minds Of the members
OF this committee in such way as TO
seem to require an explanation as 20
all the circumstances connected with
such loans and the purpose for winch
such loans were made and the dispO-
sition of such money nv your brother
Mr.. Lewis also said that the negotla-
lions were made within thirty days Of
Robert c. Wood going on the commits
sion. Wood was told TO consult coun-
sci. When he returned he still re
fused 70 answer
Senator Thompson. it was learned. Is
being constantly Swallowed. by whom
he does not know. He lives at the
Biltmore, and i'm the last few days
three private detectives who were dl
covered in the hotel were elected bv
the house detectives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
SWINDLER SOUGHT BAIL
FOR GAMBLER HUSBAND
Hes Arrested" Got Credulous
Wives Riches-Arrest Made.

Thomas Murphy. twenty-eight' a
guest at a Blocker Street lodging
house, will face a grand larceny charge
this morning after spending the night
at Police Headquarters.
Murphy alleged scheme j. best
shown in the following case:
Mrs. Rose Levy was busy al her
home. l55 Ross street, The Bronx on
October :. when. she said. Murphy APP
poared and told her her husband.
Louis. who owns Thirteenth Street
laundry. had been arrested IN a gam
bling raid
Hes held in $1,000 bail Now, Louis
is my friend and id like to bail him
out. but | only have 1920. Can you
get the other $780, Murphy said.
Mrs. Levy gave him her diamond
earrings aud both went to the Grim
mai Court Building. Murphy slipped
out, and after several hours wait
Mrs. Levy learned that hubby never
had been in gambling house in his
life.
Mrs. ]. Church. OF 1854 Franklin
Avenue. borrowed her brothers watch
to raise 800. Mrs. Kate Trainor. Of
1905 Hoe Avenue. gave up her engage
ment ring and $500; Mrs. Yetta Wis
hof. Of 1851 Prospect Avenue. parted
with $3.50 in iewelry, and Mrs. Lowell,
a thrcc-stonc diamond ring and an
cight-stone stick-pin.
Tracing pawn tickets. Detectives
Cook and Campbell coached Newark,
and little further out. IN Ampere,
y. j.. they overlook the Murphy. lie
was identified by the complainant
from police picture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
HIGHLY PAID BAND
FOR THIRTEEN CLUB
Bank Officials and Corporation
Presidents loot for Dancers.

The Thirteen Club and its ladies'
one-stcpped last night in the main ball
room of Copeland Townsends Hotel
Majestic 70 the music of the most eX-
pensive band considering the earning
capacity of the musicians IN less artiS-
tic lines that ever dispensed ragtlme.,
For instance. one Of the French
horns was footed by David J. Havens,
who in the daytime IS president OF the
Jefferson Construction Company \
like instrument got its wind from the
capacious lungs Of William II. Oakley
cashier of Yonkers' foremost bank.
Among the cornetists were Rudolph
pfeifer. New York representative OF
the California Fruit Growers Assocla-
ton: Howard L. Slaght, of the Title
Guarantee and Trust Company; George
{. Cams. president of the metropolitan
Fire Alarm Company. and Samuel sam
nick. of the Merchants Detective Bu-
There were thirteen Of the big salary
musicians in all, and they played thir-
teen dances and obliged with thirteen
encores. The thirteen, members Of the
Mecca Temple band. had volunteered
their services for the evening as mu-
steal compliment to Louis y. Donnatln.
who. besides being chief ruler Of the
Thirteen Club. is potentate of the
temple.
IT was ladies' night with the Thirteen
Club, and for that reason some OF the
chastity features which are time-hon-
ored parts Of their stag affairs were
omitted A new set of officers, headed
by p. W. leroy, was perfunetorlly
elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
SITDCWN,' COURT
TELLS 0'HANLON
Accused Elk COrOner'S
Physician Tries to Make
Speech Before Jury.

Former Coroncr's Physician DR.. ?. +.
OHanlon. accused OF conspiring to con
ceal the cause of death after an alleged
illegal operation on Mrs. Samuel Helm
rich. at 500 West nth street, walked
into the Supreme Court yesterday,
where Andre L. StapIer. Of Chicago, the
defendant in the case, is on trial before
Justice Weeks and a jury for man
slaughter. The physician tried TO make
speech in reply to the charges made
against him By Assistant District At
torney Arthur G. Train. The jurors
looked on in amazemeut, while Justice
Weeks ordered DR.. O'Hanlou TO take a
seat Later he was ordered from the
room. as he may be called "a witness
for Stapler. DR.. O'Hanlon IS al present
a police surgeon.
Coroner Holtzhauser. to whom DR.
O'Hanlou was responsible m August
1910, when Mrs. Heinrich died IN the
APARTMENT Of Mrs Vivian Buifum.
nurse. testified for the state that ne
knew nothing whatever about the case
and never saw the records m ms own
office until they were handed TO MN or
the stand lie said he was marpI'
cutter before he was elected. and ac-
cording to a custom he found m vogue
when he assumed office, he practically
deputized his physician, DR.. O'Hanlon'
TO view bodies, sign certificates, make
out inouisition statements and conduct
autopsies IN unimportant cases
But how, Mr.. Holtzhauser,' asked
Justice Weeks, taking a hand In the eH-
animation, III you never even saw the
records IN such cases. did you deter
mine the importance Of any case
NV clerk went over all the records
and did that for me- explained the
coroner. ..
What did you do in this case ;? 81.
Nothing, as far as ! can recoIec1
As Or. O'Hanlon entered the court
room in the morning he stepped to the
bar and said I'm q loud voice:
81 am Dr. O'iIanlon, your honor
notice surgton, and ! came here 10 pro
tect my name as citizen and ponce
officer"- Justice Weeks interrupted
Have you been subppnaed?" he
asked. -...-.. ?
81 have not; but as free citizen
demand the right TO be heard
"Do Won want TO continue to be
free citizen" again interrupted the
court. ILL.,:
81 certainly do, and there is nothing
Wei. If you wish 70 continue to be
free citizen kindly take your seat
said Justice Weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
S3O0,0OO,O0O STEEL
COMBINE ASSURED
Plans for Merger of Lacka-
wanna Cambria Youngstown
Plants Ready This Week.

Progress is being made in the plans
for the organization of the steel merger
which will be second in size TO the
United States Steel Corporation. The
new company that will take over the
Cambria Steel Company, the Lacka-
wanna Steel Company and the IoungS-
town Sheet and Tube Company will
have a capitalization of S250,0O0,0O0 to
$500, 100000, outranking to consider
able extent the Sl0O,O00,000 Midvale
combination.
Reports that the Maryland Shipbuild-
ing Company would be taken into the
triple combine, which is being engi-
neered by j. /. Replogle, head of the
syndicate which purchased the 100000
shares Of Cambria Steel held by the
Pennsylvania Railroad, were denied
yesterday.
James A. Campbell, president Of the
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company,
says that the companY's stockholders
will vote next Tuesday upon selling
their holdings for $500 cash a share 10
the new company to be formed. lie was
quoted as saying there was no lnten-
ton of taking in Midvale, the Pennsyl-
yania or the Maryland steel companies.
John A. Topping, president of the
Republic Iron and Steel Company, yes
terday denied that his company would
be included in the proposed merger.
According to interests in close touch
with the plans for the formation Of
the Cambria, Lackawanna and Youngs-
town Sheet and Tube merger, an an
nouncement may be made by the end
of this week telling of the completion
of tho planS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-14
yifth Aurmu Maatam Auruiu
34th ann eth strrrts Arm Frt
V0IDS
HUERTA'S DEALS
Order Affects "All Acts,
Contracts and Con
CesSiOns."

Washington, Dec. 13.-Formal notice
Of the notification by General Car
sanza of "all acts, contracts and con-
cessions" Of the Huerta and Conven-
zionist governments in Mexico reached
the Mexican Embassy here to-day from
Mexico City.
The order. in line with an announce
mcnt of his intention By General Car
rama several months ago, is effective
Immediately 1t notified individuals
and corporations holding concession
granted by Huerta and Conventionist
government officials that it would be
necessary for them 70 make rev appli-
cations. exactly as though no such
concessions had heretofore existed"
The Embassy also was advised to-day
that persons charged with sedition in
Mexico would be tried by the Carranzs
government under the special law Of
1862. which gives authority for impo-
sition of the death penalty and allows
10 appeal.
Permission granted to-day By the
State Department for passage Of Car
rama troops through American terri
tory from Aqua Prieta 10 Olinsga Is
believed here 10 have given General
Obrego1 an opportunity 20 close up
three sides OF the big rcctangle in
which General Villa is operating. The
fourth side is the American boundary
line.
villa. with most of the force of 1000
with which he arrived at MADEIRA on
Saturday. continues to move closer TO
the southern side of the rectanGle, and
is expected at Chihuahua tomorrow
according to the departments advices
he is said 20 be without adequate sup
plies. Obregon has a large force con
centrated a short distance south OF
Chihnahua.