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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
MAR ORDER STOCKS
MOVED TOO RAPIDLY
shares which Went Up Like Rockc'
Friday and Saturday Dropped
Like stick.
sPEcUDAToRs GET JOLT
steel and Minor Industrial Hold Up
we'll onsersativc Ffnancicrs Dis
play Greater Confidence in Trade
Revival.

New York, July la.--Specialties
and war order stocks went too fast
on Friday and Saturday. This fact
was fully demonstrated by the ac-
ton OF the market during today's ses-
sion. During the forenoon hours those
stocks which were rushed y so fast
during the closing days OF last weeN
dropped down sharply, but later
steasiied Up a bit The traders en-
thusiasm for such securities received
quite Jolt and profits dwindled con-
staerabiy.
New activity was started In the rail-
way list, resulting in substantial gains
in Southern Pacific, Union Pacific.
Baltimore and Ohio, Atchison and the
others of the standard kind.
Steel and the minor industrlals held
up fairly well. and closed with small
net losses Ailis Chalmers advanced
TO new high level on talk of large
earnings, and dividend prospects for
the preferred. Coppers and rubber
shares received but scant attention
and closed somewhat lower.
Newspaper comment and gossip
generally points TO greater confidence
displayed by conservative financial in
te-ests and n general trade revival
this fall Eastern trunk line and
Granger stocks should benefit mater
ially from the better rates allowed
Public interest in the equipments. car
foundry, pressed steel and railway
springs is growing and that these
stocks should certainly advance to
higher levels before long.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
Problems Of the storekeeper.

What can the country merchant
do for one farmer7"
In it's different angles this really
became the dominating note of the
advertising convention in Chicago. and
IL crystallized In q movement for tho
extension Of the work of the Associ-
ated Advertising Club to the Small
Town Field"
Advertising. when you stop to think
of Its modern meaning. includes not
only publicity. but sales campaigns,
quality. distribution. the selling prices
and service. In the matter of quality,
prices ana service. the readers of this
paper have the most vital interest.
The farmer feels the need of the
country town. He knows II the town
dies, or drags, his property will be
less valuable and his social life less
desirable.
He is perfectly willing to trade at
home" which Is what the country
merchant is asking. but he has a right
to expect that the merchant do his
part. and the merchant must do his
part.
That was the lesson the merchants
learned at the convention. and which
all merchants must learn who sur
vive healthy modern competition. and
promote their own prosperity by pro-
noting better conditions among their
patrons.-Farm Life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20

In the Interesting People" depart
ment of the July American Magazine
appears an article about Arthur Craw-
ford who invents jokes at the rate of
1000 a year. and keeps a dozen artists
busy embodying his ideas in pictures.
The artist signs his own name to
drawing and then adds "A. c." hence
Mr.. Crawford Is known in publishing
offices as PLUS A. c." Following Is an
extract from the article about him.
"One of the most remarkable inven-
tors of this age has never come before
the public. Yet there Is hardly an edu-
Gated English-speaking person in
America who has not enjoyed the
fruits of his genius.
This man is Arthur Crawford In
ventor of jokes. He invents them at
the rate of thousand a year, and
more than a dozen artists are kept
busy embodying these ideas In pic
lures. Indeed. a considerable proper
ton OF all the comics we see In the
magazines originated in his brain.
When Mr.. Crawford was asked how
he managed to think OF so many jokes,
he said: I always carry a little pad
and pencil and whenever an idea
comes to me I stop and jot 1t down.
and later l work II over 20 see what
can he done with IL. OF course. a lot
of these ideas never amount TO any
thing: I twist them and turn them in
every possible way, hoping to make
something OF them. and then end by
throwing them away So you see.
keep working over and wedding out
until I get jokes that seem to me up to
standard.
! Very few come TO me spontaneous
~. ] get most Of them by just sitting
down quietly and digging them out. !
have an old Morris chair---this may
sound queer to you. but it's fact
have this special chair that I've done
my work in for a good many eyars.
and when I ST in II now it puts me I'm
the right frame of mind. Then. too.
my wife and family know. when they
see me sitting there, that I must not
be disturbed
"The question was asked as to how
much time ne spent in this magic
chair.
About ten hours a week. 7 should
say
"'And how many Jokes can you coin
in that timer
Twenty-Five. perhaps
But how can you be sure that none
OF them are recoiiected by your mind
instead OF created7'
81 can't. can only say of my
Jokes that believe them to be origi-
nall
Then. I suppose Won read Through
all the humorous magazines very care
fully to make sure you don't get
caught
"'No that would simply stock my
head with stale ideas. No, I steer
clear Of other. neaple.ss work ard trust
to the law Of Formulation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
TWO PASSENGERS SHOT
ON N. & w. TRAl

Especial to The Richmond virginia.
Roanoke. Va. July ia shootil
ARRAY on train No 10. Norfolk al
Western. Sunday morning betwe|
Takoma and Coeburn caused q ned
riot among the passengers. WILD
Alien shot Lee Smith. Of Takoma, al
also shot and wounded his own 4
ter. Miss Bielore Allen. The Aid
are residents OF Wise, virEiaia.
Allen and Smith are said to ha|
had a grudge against each other
some time Sunday Allen was frav1
Ing with his sister, and Smith boar
ed the train at Takoma. The nj
soon became engaged in wof]
alteration. ard, apparently withd
warming. Allen drew his revolver III
began shooting. Several shots wd
wild Then one struck Miss Alien,
fiicting a deep flesh wound in
right hip. Aliens final shot hit SmI
In the upper part of his left arm.
Allen was subdued and piad
under arrest by the conductor Of 4
train and turned over to the authnl
ties at Coeburn. The wounds
Smith and Miss Allen were pi
nounced not serious by physical
who attended them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20

In the Interesting People" de-
partment of the July American Maya
zine appears an article about Mrs.
John Mcnamara, who Is known as
the Lady Cop" of Tonopah, Nevada,
She policies a mining-camp. Ex-of-
ficio, she is the wife of a lawyer and
the mother of three children. Fol-
lowing Is an extract from the article
about her:
Before Tonopah knew Mrs. Nc
namara 1t knew but two types of wo-
men: one mentionable that stayed in
homes UP on the hill. protected by
band-and the other type. down in
the gulch, uncomfortable and unpro-
tected by anyone
For some time there had languls'l-
ed in the camp a woman's club. few
in numbers and insignificant In influ-
ence. In fact, its existence was prac-
tically unknown TO the politicians.
The Womans Club appeared be-
fore the county commissioners, told
them the conditions surrounding youth
In the camp. and asked for the ap-
pointment of a woman police officer.
Well. who?' snapped a male,
There amt real lady In the camp
as would take the job
The women looked at one another
They had not thought that 1t would
be put up to them to choose. The po-
litician rubbed his hands. There aim
lady as would take IT, he repeated
up spoke Mrs. Mcnamara. I'll
take IT.
"'who are you demanded the COM
missioner.
"'Just Mrs. Mcnamara
THE politicians did not know her
For years she had lived quietly up on
the hill with her husband and three
babies. keeping house by day and read
ing law by night Only the grocery.
man. the postoffice clerk and tn,
butcher knew her. among the men.
They tried me out she said
When they saw I wasn't afraid and
they couldn't scare me out of my Job
they decided to put up with me the
| best they could, like necessary evil.
81 went around with her one night
II watched her after I babe hei
good night--an energetic figure in III
long, blue coat and tight-fitting cap
! watched her climb a steep trail til
the big. looming mountains seeming
ly swallowed her up.
II though of what a gambler said OF
her: SHE'S got the nerve of a gambler
and the heart Of mother. You got "a
go to hell and back to beat that com,
binatfon. '~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
PRESIDENT AND LANSING
CONTINUED From First PaSe.)

the slightest in her attitude on sub
marine violations of international laws
of warfare, at least not to go on rec
ord.
Orders may have been issued to sub
marine commanders to follow the rec
ognized laws as to warning, search,
etc. before torpedoing, but the Presi-
dent has no OFFICIAL confirmation that
such orders have been given and are
to be pursued. All he has before him
10 the record from the start, the posi-
tons taken by the United States and
the responses OF Germany.
Side-door diplomacy and issues In
1ected by Ambassador Won Bernstorff
at the State Department can hardly
have bearing. IL was declared today,
unless they come with the full knowl-
edge and support of the German gov
eminent itself.
The Presidents views formed at
Cornish and brought tam. Washington
with him. were met by the views and
opinions of Secretary Lansing. who 10
In possession. It Is understood, of many
facts submitted through Ambassador
Gerard, at Berlin. and tho German rep
resentative here. Count Won Bernstorff.
A Grave Crisis.
Mr.. Lansing is credited by those who
are in touch with him all the time az
feeling that the German answer has
created a grave crisis and that the
United States will be compelled to re-
gard the attitude Of Germany as not
friendly. despite her words to the con-
trary.
Assuming that the President and Mr..
Lansing found themselves in agree
ment today. as 1t Is strongly felt they
did. then the answer to Germany will
be virtually n final warning to that
country that the United States. having
failed to obtain either promise of t4s-
avowal, reparation or assurance that
the Lusitania horror will not be re-
peated will 'omit" no act or deed In
the future to uphold Its Interpretation
of how the beliigerent countries of
Europe must act toward American cit
izens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
MAYOR APPROVES
MANY new MEASURE


Mayor Ainslie has approved the Il
lowing resolutions Of the city cou
,riI:
Resolution appropriating $1,000
the sheltering Arms Hospital.
Resolution appropriating $500 4
Travellers Aid Society.
Resolutions calling attention u n
r.. F. and p. Railway Companv
the noise made by blowing Of whist
and ringing of bells by engines ~
rated on their tracks on the north II
of Broad Street. west Of Harrision 3
requesting them to eliminate Cd
noises as far as possible.
Resolution granting leave of d
sence, with pay, to the Justice Of 4
iice Court, Part ii.
Resolution transferring to the I
count Of street widening and DO
Street Improvement s23.037.50 orii
nally intended for the city farm
this same fund $4,000 or balance
naming after completing repairs 4
the James River bridge Is added.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor
Richmond to execute an agreems
with James T. Sloan and the Rid
mond Properties Corporation pi
viding for the widening OF Do
Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
srurnsshed ny Miller d Co.. Brokers.
Hfehmond, Val

New York, July is.-The cotton mar
ket was not vet gotten out OF Its
rut. The high prices made Saturday
were not maintained. Southern buy
ing was not so much in evidence and
Saturdays buyers attempted to take
some profits this morning. Prices slid
or and were helped along by Wall
Street and Liverpool selling. The mar
ket closed with net loss of twenty
two to twenty-four points.
Liverpool cables were one English
point better than. due and spots were
in good demand. Sales. 1000 bales.
Ports today, 1000 bales against 1926
last week, and 2.Te5 bales last year.
weather reports show splendid con-
ditions everywhere Fall River re-
ports print sloth market Arm. Sales
for last week. $4,000 pieces against
100000 pieces last year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20

A sudden falling off in the milk
supply at this time of year Is often
caused by flies. Cows must be con-
tented, II they give their full yield.
and IL they have to fight flies all day
they are sure to show the results of
their annoyance at milking time.
The best way to fight flies IL with
a spray pump and some suitable prep
aration. earbolic acid or kerosene
solution Is effective. and Is not d:f-
ficult to apply to cattle. II is often
safe to buy some good preparation
than try to mix II Yourself. There ia
some danger that the carbolic acid
or coal tar solutions may be made so
strong that the cattle will be burned,
or 80 weak that thew will not be ef-
fective against the flies-Farm Life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
OHIDES MANUFACTURERS
FOB VICIOUS ADVERTISING

Washington. d. c., July 19.-Cnid'
ing the American Machinist, maya
zine published In New York. as well
as the Cleveland Automatic Machin
cry Company, of Cleveland. for what
he called unpatriotic conduct, Secre-
tary Redfield sent letters to officers
of these two concerns today regard
ing the publication of an advertise
ment in the magazine of July'6 of a
machine to manufacture poisonous
acids which would cause those struck
TO die In agony.
The letter was submitted to Prcsi-
dent Wilson, at Cornish. and the Pres
ident heartily endorsed 1t.
The President wrote to Acting Sec
rotary Sweet. in whose care Mr. Red
field had left the letters. requesting
him to forward them to the Cleveland
concern and the New York magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
No ChoIern IN Petrograd.

Petrograd. July 19.--Statements|
having appeared in the Germanic press
that physicians are being recalled
from the front to check epidemics in
Petrgorad, official denial Is made here
OF these reports. II was said there
was no case of cholera In the city and
that statistics showed the amount OF
typhoid and dysentery throughout
Russia Is less than in preceding years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKET
<FurmisheA ny Miller a Co. Gxekerss
NschmsaA. cs.l

Chicago, H.. July ia.--wheat--
Strong. The Liverpool spot was un-
changed as also the London cargo mar
ket. Weather in winter wheat areas
again unfavorable, but favorable In
the spring wheat States Detailed ex-
animation OF block rust stories reduced
them TO nothing of consequence at this
time. Visible supply decreased i,425.-
600. Receipts. 7s7.ooo showing how
the harvest is delayed.
Corn-Firm. Affected by the bad
weather Clear. hot weather being
needed. Receipts, $4,000
0ats--Merely steady. Receipts, esq.,
600.
Provisions-Steady to strong. Chi
cago had $4,000 hogs. Hogs west last
week 31e100
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
DTNAnHING Of TRAIN
COST Tn|RTY-F|YE'
Attempt Of Carranxa to Reopen Line
70 Mcxico City Ii Followed by
Terrible Tragedy.

Puebla. Mexico, July is, via Ha-
wanna General Carranza's effort to re-
open trafiic between Vera Cruz and
Mexico City immediately after the re-
occupation Of Mexico City resulted In
tie-up Of the entire railroad yester-
day "wednesday. zapata troops. OPP
erating near Apixaco. dynamited a
IRAN loaded with government officials,
and thirfy-five persons were killed and
forty wounded. The explosion threw
the bodies hundreds OF feet away from
the train. Most Of those killed were
members OF prosperous families.
1.-THE Zapata troops carried to the
mountains number OF women and
the postoffice employees aboard the
train.
The followers Of Zapata declare they
will obstruct all trains. After eyac-
uating Mexico City. General Zapata
announced that he would continue snis
campaign against General carranza.
He has established a powder and cart
ridge factory near Cuernavaca, and
1t is expected that he will surround
the capital and harass the constitu-
tionalist government by blowing up
other trains and also bridges between
Mexico City and Vera Cruz.
Our evacuation of Mexico City"
General Zapata is reported to have
said, leaves us free TO take the Of
fensive. We regard Carranza as an
ambitious dictator. The republic will
never be peaceful until he Is eiimi-
mated"
General Carranza's reoccupation OF
Mexico City has aroused little enthu-
siasm among the troops, the feeling
prevailing that 1t enables Zapata to
become more active. Already bands
of followers of Zapata have appeared
between Puebia and Vera Cruz. de-
stroying trains and railway stations.
General Carranza is expected to re-
main in Vera Cruz indefinitely, it be-
ing considered unsafe for him to go
into the interior.
The merchants in constitutionalist
territory are much exercised over the
recent decree annulling 1000. goo
pesos of constitutionaiist money. Gen.
eral Carranza is reported to have said
that the money had, not been author
ICED. 1t has been IN circulation for
months.
The foregoing dispatcsa from Puebla
confirms the statement given out by
the Carranza agency In Washington
Saturday that the Zapata soldiers had
dynamited train at Apixaco and kill
ed thirty-five persons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
Law and Equity Court.

Suit was Instituted In the Law and
Equity Court yesterday by G. d.
Walker against the Southern Railway
Company for $1,000. The plaintiff
alleges he was injured by being struck
by car in the yards OF the defend
ant company on July 9, and badly in
jured
Judgment was rendered in the case
OF Mrs, f. S. Evans against L. A.
Dodsworth, for ss36.13
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
Fugitive Embenrlcr surrcnders.

Chicago July 19.--Max Palenske.
cashier of the Drovers' National Bank,
for whom detectives have been search
ing for several years. surrendered
himself today and confessed to hav~
ing embezzled approximately $40, 900.
Officials OF ttle bank declared that the
will lose nothing, as Pa
lenske was under bonds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
Charged with Grand Larceny.

Nellie Watkins, colored, Is alleged
20 have taken a watch valued at $45
and chain worth $40 belonging to
Henry Jordan. also colored. she Is a
prisoner at the First Station. and will
be heard in Police Court today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
Building Permits.

II, L. Kerr. 10 build frame stucco
dwelling on east side of Second Ave-
enue. between Victor and Logan
Streets. Highland Park, to cost $4.-
$50.
The Cohen Co. to build bath on
second floor and repair walls building
No. 10 East Grace Street, to cost
s11b.
Mrs. Annie T. z. Roberts, to repair
storage house, No. North Thirteenth
Street, to cost 1896.
Mrs. l.. c. Baber. to repair Are dam
age to dwelling, No. 41e West Four
teenth Street, South Richmond, to
cost $500.
Jones g. Clements, to move building
back and repair walls of dwelling. No.
2320 Hull Street, South Richmond. to
cost $300.
Jones a. Clements. to move building
back and repair walls of dwelling. No.
1924 Hull Street, South Richmond.
to cost $3.50. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
Hnstings Court.

Carrie Perkins. colored, was given
one year In the Penitentiary by a
jury In this court for having cocaine
In her possession for commercial pur-
poses
The case or Mary Finley. charged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
Marriage Licenses.

Deputy Clerk Breeder yesterday is
sued marriages licenses to Henry
Grady Sherkey and Matte Ford.
Robert J. Williamson and Elizabeth
Carter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20

with taking $50 from Henry Steg. was
mol pressed, but the woman was placed
under bonds for year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
BUSINESS NEWS AND :
COURT RECORD
oHANcERy COURT TRANSFERS.
Seven Deeds of Bargain and Sale Re.
corded Yesterday.

Esteiie Walford Crenshaw ana hus-
band to Lewis Ginter Land and I'm
provement Company. lot .. block j.
Alfred r. Smith to L. A. Umlauf
lot Winder. near Carter, 30x125; $40
Herbert Bennett, executor, ct ais.
to Walter Thomas Wood. No. SO7
North Twenty 22xl20; $2,-
ESQ.
William Coutts to John II. Smith
one red body, yellow gear wagon; $40.
John A. Cutchins. trustee, to D. r.
Pollard. lot Dance. near Randolph;
$500.
/. Paul Fletcher and wife to Clifford
Well, No. $3.50 West Main Street: ST.
900.
B. T. Jones TO A. p. Jones' No. 1914
barton Avenue, 60x135: $40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
Deeds OF Release.

F. Sitterding ct ais, trustees, to
George r, Marabie. lot Twenttath,
afear s, 2sxrz6.3: $2.I4o.
w. p. Redd. trustee. to william
Fontaine and Ivor j. Johnston. lot
Main. near Strawberry, 3s,7x17s.9;
$4,000.
H. r. Pollard. Jr.. trustee, to IDA
o. Wolf, No. 1870 Beverly. 4s.sx122;
$500.
96.3: $4,000.
II. r.. Pollard. Jr.. trustee. to w. l.
Bales. Twenty-third, near Broad, FAX
'12s: $3.50.
w. p. Redo. trustee, to Redd e.
Luck. lot northwest line u and
Twentieth. 149.6x195; $1,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20

RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKET,
reported by woedhn a Scott. Come
mfmstcm Merchants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.
Richmond, Va, July 10, 1915.
STATE SECURITIES.
naCHMoSp GRAIN mAnKer.

MISCELLANEOUS
va--Ca C., pfd ...... 100 96 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20

The foregoing dispatcsi from Puebla
confirms the statement given out by
the Carranza agency In Washington
Saturday that the Zapata soldiers had
dynamited train at Apixaco and kill
ed thirty five persons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-20

xWhelesste Quotations on sChanxs,y
Richmond. Va, July 10. 1915.
A r..
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-14
And It is Destroyed by Two
French AeropIanes after a
Thrilling Duel.

tcorrespondence of Associated Press).
puNklRK, France, Feb. ia
fight between two French aeroplanes
and one Of the new "armored" Ger
man monoplanes. "a type which has
only recently begun to appear on the
northwestern front, is described in a
letter from French officer. He
writes:
For half an hour the black Taube
had been describing Internal circles
over our lines, while our men crouch
ed in their trenches, covering with
their bodies, bayonets, mess tins and
everything else whose glittering sur
face might betray their position.
alone, stood up, observing the enemy
through my field glass.
suddenly a French airman emerg.
ed from cloud above the Taube. The
dry bark of a smitrailleuse announces
that the Frenchman was attacking
The Taube turned tail without reply.
Ing. but only to return to the battle
Then the two great birds charged
head-on. From below it seemed that
they must meet in terrible shock
Nothing OF the sort; the German
passed little above the .Frenchman
the machine guns spoke. Carried
apart by the speed of their charge
like knights in a tourney, they swept
about In great circles to renew the