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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
RISES TO QUESTION OF
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Alderman Melton Throws More IAght
on Committee Vote ON We'll
Resolution

Just before .Ae adjournment. OF the
Beard OF Aldermen Mon.lay night. Al
derman Melton took the floor on the
question OF personal privilege. he
held A document in his hand. wh.c1
proved to have been an extract from
the report OF the Special COMMITTEES
on Investigation of the Police Depart
ment-
.It was stated at the last meeting
Of this body" said Mr.. Melton, that
the report In references to Commi-
sioner Well was adopted by the vote
of three to four. My contention at
that time was that 1t was five TO two.
and I have here the extract from the
report 20 prove that ] was right ]
simply want to put myself right and
let the public know that was right
In my statement"
He then read a portion OF cae re-
port In which Il was shown that
the vote on the Well resolution. taken
alone, stood five to two, with Work
man and English the two, and Seaton.
Grundy. Rogers. Ferguson and Melton
the five.
Mr.. Workman interrurt>d by say-
ing that the discussion last Monday
nig.at was not on the vote on Sec
lions, but on the completed report
Colonel Grundy bore him out In this.
"But." continued Mr.. Melton, we
were voting by sections. and In this
particular matter Colonel Grundy cf-
fered the resolution censuring Mr..
Well and requesting him to resign.
Here -, the vote. hold It in my
hand"
I'VE are discussing the vote on the
report as whole" explained Mr..
workman again.
II disagree with ycu.' replied Mr..
Melton. Aud / say here that the
vote censArIng Mr.. Well YVES five to
two. I simply want to ret myself
straight in the record"
You are mistaken" said Colonel
Grmndy. I'VE were talking about the
vote on the full report. AMI 80 far ~
i am concerned the whole affair Is at
an end"
Then It's a question Of veracl,y."
said Mr.. Melton.
Nobody doubts your veracity." re-
piled Colonel 0rundy. and the incl.
dent closed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
WILL TELL HOW he
MANAGES SPRINGFIELD
Charles r. Ashburner to Deliver
Practical Address at b. NJ. g.
az 1850 O'Clock.

Richmonders who have the best In
terests of their city at heart and are
concerned in the movement to secure
the best government possible Tor the
capital city OF the State will have the
opportunity today of hearing at first
hand the experiences OF man who
is the manager Of successful city
and knows how the thing is done.
Charles r. Ashburner, city mama
ger lof Springfield. ILL.,, will deliver an
address at 1880 o'clock this afternoon
In the rooms Of the business Mems
Club, to which the public II cordially
Invited.
Mr.. Ashburner. who is a native OF
Richmond. was for some years city
manager OF Staunton, when that en-
terprising little city inaugurated the
system Of one-man government. which
city Of Springfield decided to institute
d similar system, Mr.. Ashburner was
given the task Of putting 1t on Its
feet How he manages TO manage the
affairs OF big city: what difficulties
he has encountered and overcome and
how the plan worked will be told In 4
simple forceful way by Mr.. Ashubrner
today, and what he has to say will
furnish much food for thought for
Richmond's citizenship. II will nor
be a dull prosaic lecture by any means
but practical talk by practical man,
which should be- OF vital interest to
every taxpayer.
The address q undcr the auspices Of
the Business Mems Club. which has
fixed the usul lunch hour ~ most con-
venleu< ~ every cttixen no u In
lefteteq n heae ~: Ash6afnets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
WILL
GIVE FOOD TO NEEDY
Vegetables in Danger Of Spelling WIN
> BE Distributed This Morning
Free ON East Gary Street.

Every poor person who calls at
1926 East Cary Street this morning
will receive bag Of potatoes or some
cabbage, or both. or course. this
offer Is not good for the whole day.
nor do the donors guarantee that all
who ask will be supplied. You must
be there early, and they viii be given
away only as long as the supply lasts.
To be exact. the commission mer-
chants there are going to give away
forty crates of cabbage and twenty
five bags of Irish potatoes.
There are two reasons for this very
fine piece of philanthropy from Cary
Street. First. there Is big over
supply Of both potatoes and cabbage
in the wholesale district, and the COM
mission men are afraid to hold them.
Then they know that sales will be
small today on account of the fact
that a large number of grocers will go
to Buckroe Beach on their annual ex-
cursion this morning. They don't
want to send the vegetables which
are in good condition today to the In"
Generators to be destroyed when there
are people In Richmond who are IN
actual need.
Go early IL you want your potatoes
and cabbage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
WEST P0IAT.URDAANA
ROAD SURVEY BEGINS
Double Force Of Engineers starts
Work Today Under Direction Of
Chief Engineer Russen.
SPLENDID SUPPORT ASSURED
Everywhere Richmond Promoters
Went They We're Cordially Re
ceived and Business Was Promised.
Construction TO Begin In Few Weeks.

Promoters OF the Richmond, Kappa
hammock and Northern Railway, the
road that will connect Urbanna ana
the rich northern and eastern sections
of Virginia with Richmond through
junction with the Southern Railway
at West Point, Will have the results
of complete survey in their hands
within two weeks. IL was stated yes
4erday The early report of the sur
vey is possible because of the fact
that double force of engineers win
be put to work today.
The survey Of the double force Will
be directed by Chief Engineer Charles
Russell and the work will be pushed
as rapidly a. 10 possible. Just rs
soon ~ practicable after the survey
10 completed ana the report IL made.
the directors Of the newly chartered
railway company will adopt the route
for the road.
Hegia Construefion Soon.
1t 10 believed at this time. with prom
Uses Of business support from busi-
ness interests In the communities to be
given new outlet to Richmond by the
West nt-Urbanna road, that actual
construction work will be begun with
in the next four or ave weeks. Every
whore that the business men OF Rich
mond stopped on their recent trips
into the new country they were cor
daily received and the news they car
ried with them--thas railroad commu-
nicatton with Richmond is soon to be
possibfe--was hailed with pleasure. AT
all points assurances OF plenty of bus
mess were given the Richmond men.
Efforts are to be made. 1t Ii under
stood, to induce the contractor who Is
successful in bidding for the work of
building the road. to take large slice
of stock In the campany, and as II
has been demonstrated that the new
railway project will earn good returns
II 10 probable that the contractor win
be n stockholder in the company
Among those who win be bidders 10
winston & Company, and whether that
concern is successful or not. IL Ia like
iy that Ii will take considerable stock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
WITNESSES ExAnII[
INDICTMENTS 10
Prince George Grand Jury Acc11
Iates Evidence Of Violations g.
Laws ut HopewcIi. *
SEVENTEEN CASES ARE
Witnesses Yesterday TestillS
ne to Liquor saiesTriais Of -
dcmeanor Gases Thursday, Frtds
and Saturday. s.

Especial to The Richmond ivrginians
Prince George Courthouse, Va Au
1.-THE Prince George grand JUL
was in session from ii O'Clock tn
morning until o'clock this evenLz
during which time q number OF WLf
nesses were examined as to lawle4
conditions existing at Hopewell, bun
no indictments were returned.
1t Is probable. however, from TN
evidence before the jury number a
indictments will be returned ton1ot
row
Practically all witnesses exafnine4
today testified as 20 violations Of IL
liquor law and the conduct of tmnox4
houses. WI
Seventeen cases Set For Trial.
Before adjourning the court set ~
trial on Thursday, seven rnisdemeafo~
cases, eight for Friday, and two fo4
Saturday. The grand jury VIII r4&
convene at 10 o'clock tomorrow motn&
ing to resume its investigations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
JUDGES ALL ARE AWAY
CLERKS HOLD THE FORT

with the going away yesterday OF
Judge Wells. of Hastings Court
Part III, the city IL without q Judge.
except Justice Crutchfield. of the Po-
lice Court, and Judge Turpin. of the
civil Court.
Judge Moncure. of Chancery Court
IL spending his vacation in Caroline
County.
Judge Crump. OF the Law and
Equity Court is resting lin Rockbridge,
Judge Scott of the City Circuit
Court. is In Nova Scotia.
Judge Richardson and Judge Wells
OF the Hastings Court. will '.rusticate'
at Atlantic City.
The clerks of the courts. however,
are still Holding the fort. Clerk Savilie
stands ready In Chancery: Clerk
Rowelle In the City Circuit: Clerk
Libby in Law and Equity. Clerk
Christian In Hastings: and Clerk Du-
val. in Part II. are all on hand.
Clerk Ben Tucker, OF Police Court
left Monday for 4 vacation in New
York. He will be away two weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
IN RAGE VILLA HAS
CONTINUED from First Page.)

OF Colonel Gordea: Aureliano Gonzales,
governor of Chihuahga during Villas
first successor; Sylvestro Terraxas for
.mer secretary Of chihuahua state: En-
rique Garcia. secretary to the mayor
OF chihuahua City: Perchex Enrique,
formerly villa purchasing agent on the
border, and General Del Poso, bril-
gade commander.
The villa officials executed were shot,
Ii Is stated, on the charge of treachery.
either because they were conniving TO
Join the Carranza element. or the peace
movement.
General Rio Delrio. purchasing agent
for villa on the border. was arrested
today In Juarex. and sent to Chihuahua
city.
Partially confirmed reports received
here today stated that General Manuel
Chao. commander OF villa forces at
Parral Is preparing to evacuate that
city and join the Carranxa forces in
Durango.
Arrivals from chihuahua said today
that an unconf1rmed report had reached
the State capital to the effect that the
Villa garrison at Santa Eulalia, q short
distance west of the city. had revoitad
and was about to declare for Carranxa.
General va1la has gone to Torreon
to defend the city In anticipation of
hattie there soon with Carranxa
forces advancing east and west
A report that one hundred armed
villa troops had creased the border
to the American side near Fort Ham
cock was received In Ell Paso today by
the Carranxa officials.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
HALT MILLION DOLLARS
FOR CITI'S EXPENSES
Finance Committee Is Authorized &c
Borrow Money TO Hun City
Governments

At the request of the Finance Conn
mittec, the Board of Aldermen on
Monday night approved a resolution
authorizing the committee TO negotiats
loans to the amount of half a million
dollars. to be deducted from the
revenues OF the current year. This
money is to be used in the payment
Of current expenses.
Other matters which have been
more or less discussed in committee
and on the floor, were acted Upon.
Summarized they were:
Resolution from Administrative
Board asking for $1,000 for publicity
fund. to be used in publication OF
monthly paper as official organ of the
city government. Referred to the
Finance Committee.
Resolution appropriating $4,000 for
spiiiway at Shields lake. sent TO
Finance Committee.
Resolution closing an alley between
Main and Cary and Seventeenth and
Eighteenth Streets; concurred in.
Establishing building line on Mar
shall Street, between Thirty-fourth
and Thirty fifth, concurred in. Mr..
Workman and Mr. Christian voted
against the resolution, giving the rea-
SON that II appeared useless TO create
laws which were not recognized in
the courts.
grounds for remainder of year. Com
Cured in. with Mr.. Christian as the
only dissenter.
Appropriating $4,000 for repairs to
streets generally. Concurred in.
Permitting the Police Department
to purchase two runabout motors
Appropriating ss,3es.14 for the pur-
chase of the light system in High
land Park and Barton Heights.
Appropriating $4,000 to be used by
the Advertising Committee, of Cum
ell the remainder of the year.
Appropriating $4,000 for an ambu
lance for the City Home.
Granting permission to The Fire De-
partment to purchase motor truck
to be used by the fire alarm depart
ment, to cost not more than $4,000
Directing the City Attorney to ac-
quire property In Woodland Heights
for school and Fairgrounds,
Permitting the Finance COMMITTEES
10 negotiate loans not exceeding $780,
600 to be used for current expenses,
to be paid back out Of revenue Tor
the current year.
Appropriating $4,000 to be deduct
ed from the 1916 budget. for the pur-
chase of property in Paramount. al
Twentieth and r and Rogers Streets
and the corporate limits. for park
and Fairgrounds.
Directing the City Attorney TO &C
quire The Norwood Sewer and Water
plant. under provisions. in the office of
the City Attorney.
Appropriating $4,000 for improve
ments of streets in annexed terri
tory Under annexation plans.
Granting Justice Crutchfield leave
OF absence of thirty days, and detal.
ing Wilbur J. Griggs to act in his
place.
Appropriating $4,000 for improve
ments to roads In the county outside
the city limits. under annexation plan
Granting the city treasurer the right
TO establish branch stations for the
payment of gas and water bills in out
lying territory.
A letter was read from Gle as
sistant city attorney explaining that
claims for damages through stree.
grading ST uld be settled through the
Administrative Board, and should no.
be taken up by Council Committee.
The letter was flied.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
.sassinx. Cop Proves costly.

John johnson ana Charles Grass
berger. both young men. paid the city
of Richmond yesterday $40 each and
costs for the privilege OF abusing Off,
Ger Goldsby. of the purity squad"
several nights ago In a Broad Street
restaurant. These two men came into
the restaurant with several young
girls about 1880 A. NJ. and when On
Ger Goldsby, who happened to be In
the restaurant, made some inquiry as
to the girls ages, the men resented
his question and abused him roundly.
Their disorderly conduct proved to be
the most expensive feature OF their
evening out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
ENDORSE II. r. COLvTN
FOR COMMISSIONER

Howard T. Coivin. who has pean
brought out by the Central Trades and
Labor Council as a candidate for
State Commissioner OF Labor to OPP
pose the incumbent. James b. Doh-
erty. has received the endorsement. of
three Richmond unions thus far. The
Metal Trades Alliance, Machinists'
Union. No. 10. and the Sheet Metal
Workers Union have endorsed him as
their candidate.
Commissioner Doherty will oeme up
for reAppointment next March.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
THE WEATHER

1II 49, ll1IA
Virginia: Partly
cloudy Wednes-
day. prob . bi y
showers and cool
or In southeast
portion. r h ur q
day fair: moder-
ate north and
northeast winds,
possibly fresh on
the coast.
North Carolina :
Local I h u n d . r.
showers and cool
. r w ednesday.
Thursday partly
cloudy: moderate
north to north
east winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
FACE EIGHT
DIFFERENT CHARGE!

Mrs. Susie Newton, OF NIcholsol
Street, Fulton, mother of seven chtt
dren. was paiied yesterday on eigh4
different charges of shoplifting. Tine
complainants are: The Hanold Gar
ment Shop, Thalheimers, Cohen CO..
]. B. Mosby, Reinach Co, Weisbefs
ber's, Milelr & Rhoads and Ein1ox1
Crowell She was arrested by officet
Wiley and Keliam-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
violated Labor Is charge.

/. n. Jenkins. manage. OF the Hen
mitage Press, was hailed to court yeN&
terday afternoon on warrant Gwox1
out by Miss Barbour. State FactcTy
Inspector. chargin him with wuTkiuoE
a woman more than ten hours durtnM
the day. His case comes up th14
morning before Justice Crutchffeld.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18
His Horse Was Sick.

afternoon by Officer Duffy. charGe4
with working a sick horse. He viii
be tried in the Police Court this naorn@
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-18

Local Temperature yesterday.
IL noon temperature ........... 81
Z r.. M. temperature ..-.......... -
IS r., M. temperature ............. 80
Maximum temp. to r. M..... 30
Minimum temp. to 5. r, ........ IS
Mean Temperature .............. 81
Normal Temperature -. ....... IS
Excess in temp. yesterday. ...... 8
Deficiency in temp. since Jan. l.. IL
Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve heurs ..... 4
Rainfall last twenty -kbur hours. Z
Deficiency Ii rainfall since Mar. / 3ss
Deficiency tn rainfall since ian 81
Lscsi 0bs<rvatien - . y. n. Yesterday.
Temperature 5s
Humidity 81. ~. ... Is
Wind direction ..s. !. n. w.
Wind velocity I. y, - s 8. 5. !. Il. !. II.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06
AUTO OV[RTURNS
ONSNELTERROAD
Two Civilians and Three
Soldiers Thrown Out;
Servant Injured.

Harry Kennedy. driver Of Ford car
FOR the Crystal Pantarorium at IL
North Stanton street, with Two civil
ians and five soldiers, had his car
turned over a short distance beyond the
smelter at 4 o'clock Sunday morning
One OF the civilians had a bruised leg
and enc of the soldiers had dis
located collar bone.
Kennedy was completely buried IN
der the machine and was dragged out
by the soldiers. The top Of the car
was a wreck. Kennedy was charged
with reckless driving The injured
soldier and-civilian after being treated
a the emergency hospital went home
ana to camp.
The automobile Of the LaSkin- swat
company. driven by L HorwitZ. colhded
with a Jitne company truck, driven oy
p. Garcia. ar Second and South Oregon
street, Saturday afternoon at o'clock
The truck had its left hind wheel and
four spokes broken as well as pune
tured right hind wheel tire The Las
kin-SWatt car had the right front nun
hit The car was going south on Ore
gon and the truck east on Second when
the accident occurred
A E SchusteT was booked SUNDAY
morning at the police station on the
charge Of speeding on Magoffin ave-
nue. Saturday at midnight
Tagged For Running Engine.
The Southwestern Portland Cement
company had its machine tagged sat
urday afternoon while standing IN
front of the Rio Grande Bank and Trust
company, for leaving the engine run
mig overtime
THE following cars were tagged Tor
marking in the business section over
time on Saturday evening: Hotel Taxi
& Auto company. taxi cab; L n. Har-
ris. Ford: Fillmore Lepe. Studebaker.
Mexican Woman Hit.
Mexican servant while crossing
the street at Kansas and Nevada
streets Saturday evening between SIX
and seven o'clock. was hit by an a1-
4o-nobiIe and Knocked to the street.
She had a cash cut on the back of her
head and was discovered. by A T. sand
worth. The woman did not give her
name but was taken to the Emergency.
bosnifal for treatment The injury
vas not a severe one and once band
AGED she went on to her home in the
southern part Of town.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06
TYMUST HELP
FAIRGROUNDS
Committee Sees Failure for
Supervised Play Unless
Get Budget Aid.

In an effort to prevent the dropping
Of all public Fairgrounds work in FL
Paso. the chamber OF commences ad-
visory committee Fairgrounds, Sat
urday afternoon voted to call in body
on the mayor and city council at an
early date TO urge the including in the
new municipal budget Of an appropri-
alton to care for the essential play
grounds work in this city.
Efforts to get the chamber Of COM
merce, the Rotary club. and other civic
and fraternal associations in FL Paso
to adopt resolutions endorsing the plan
of the committee to endeavor to have
tenance in its regular finances viii be
started this week, by unanimous agree
ment Of the committee.
Krakauer Urges Play.
Saturday Robert Krakauer, following
an argument in favor of the continued
maintenance and extension Of the play
grounds work declared that the play
grounds plan would fail here unless it
was included in the financial scheme Of
the city or the school board The value
of supervised play in this city could not
be minimized Mr.. Krakauer said.
Mrs. stevens FavOrs Publicity.
Mrs. Charles B. Stevens suggested the
establishment of a publicity bureau for
keeping the good work of the play
grounds system and work before the
public. Chairman R. J. Tighe pointed
out mat II should De the QuLE u tAAe
man in charge of the supervision OF
public Fairgrounds work to handle such
matters, and il was voted to instruct
the department head TO prepare some
thing along publicity lines for the
weekend Ell Paso papers.
Rev P. J. Rice moved that data be
supplied and every pulpit in town re-
ouested TO devote five minutes next
Sunday to q short talk on the value OF
public supervised, outdoor play
City Must Take Charge.
The sense of the whole meeting was
that either the city Of FL Paso or the
public school board would have TO take
over the financing and maintenance OF
the Fairgrounds work here, or it-would
have TO be dropped because OF lack OF
funds
Chairman P J. Tighe presided at the
meeting Saturday. and with MIN were
"a bbi Martin ZielOnka. Rev. P. J. Rice.
Mr. and Mrs A S J. Eylar and Mrs.
Charles 3. Stevens
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06
1887, 1857 PEOPLE HAVE
SEEN PANAMA EXPOSITION

San Francisco, Calf. Dec. Ut IS
officially announced that the total at
tendance at the Panama Pacific ex-
position. which closed at midnight Sat
urday. was 1S.S71,957-
With the closing Of the exposition
gates, workmen began tearing down
the foreign and state buildings. Some
of the exhibits viii be shipped to the
International ex-
position at San Diego and others to the
Panama exposition in the canal zone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06

New York. Dec Ga fire was dis
covered in hold No. in the steamship
Tyninghame while the vessel was
loading a cargo of sugar for an Eng
lish port at her Brooklyn pier Sunday.
slight loss The fire was similar in
many respects TO that discovered last
month on the steamship Euterpe while
loading sugar for England at the same
pier
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06
LINCOLN COUNTY LAND
BRINGS PHENOMENAL PRICE

Carrizozo. n. N, Dec. 6.-The state
land office has sold 1900 acres of land
near Captain at the phenomenal price
OF $685. an acre for grazing land, il
being the first time in Lincoln county
that land brought more than the min
imum Of $500 an acre
The bidders were George Ellsworth
and Robert Hurt, the latter being the
successful one.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06

Washington. D. C, Dec 6.-Marked
Improvement in business conditions is
reflected in the November revenues Of
the so largest postoffices OF the
country. producing approximately half
OF all the postal receipts. Postmaster
general Burleson announced this Sun
day in a statement showing an increase
of S2,033,13S, or 1895 percent for those
offices over November a year ago. The
normal Of increase Is about Z percent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06
U. S. PROTESTS AGAINST
SEIZURE OF VESSELS

Washington. D. C, Dec. 6-Ambassa-
dor Page at London today advised the
state department that he had filed
vigorous protest with the British for
eign office against requisitioning yes
sells of the American Transatlantic
company without the forruality Of prize
court procedure.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06
Man Who Got Life Term
For Stealing a Bucket
and Coat Is Pardoned

wheeling, ". Va, Dec 6.-Governor
W D. Hatfield has pardoned Frank
johnson. formerly Of Wheeling. who
was convicted Of stealing a dinner
bucket and coat and sentenced to life
Imprisonment under the habitual Grim
inal act. Johnson served eight years
of his sentence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-06

Sabetha, Kas. Dec. 6.-Dr. Herbert
Marshall has so far recovered from his
self inflicted bullet wound that detec-
tives from Salt Lake City, Utah, who
arrived here yesterday. announced
they. expected to return home with the
prisoner early this week. DR.. Marshall
was arrested on charge of numbering
his wife and shot himself Saturday in
the Jail at Seneca, Kas.