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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
NEWPORT NEWS WANTS
WAR MUNITIONS PLANT

Newport News, Va. Aug. 15.-Mu-
nicipal Industrial Agent l. IL. Case,
Is expected to leave tomorrow or New
York and Boston or a conference with
Arthur oI4ngley and others relative to
the location here of munition plant
1t is said that an agent of the English
government has the money necessary
10 finance the project in hand and is
not adverse to locating in Newport
News
The fact that this port offers ex-
cellent shipping facilities for muni-
tinns Of warts expected to carry great
weight in the final outcome of the
probable location here OF the plant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
Against Tax Exemption.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug, i5.--fhe plan
to exempt so-called infant industries
from taxation for a period of ten years
was reported unfavorably by the Sem
ate Committee on finance and taxa
ton.
The principal feature of the general
revenue bill was to allow this exemp-
ton, Il being argued that it would en-
courage the securing of new industries
for the State. The Senate Committee
for four days heard delegations and de-
bated the proposition, finally agreeing
today on the report which was submit
ted to the Senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16

Nobody In Richmond denies theore-
ideally that the rights OF the people
should have final voice in the control
OF city affairs Practically. however,
there are members of the Common
Council who deny that principle.
II one Of the fundamental rights of
the people is TO demand that inch
whom they put in office shan fill the
requirements Of that office. The Chief
requirement OF an@executive officer is
70 enforce the laws OF the particular
unit of government he chances 90
represent. Another duty OF an execu-
. tive offcer is TO observe in his ornciai
aife a code of morals. which at least
! 81 not contradictory TO the code re-
!. uuired by the moral laws he is ex-
! pected to enforce.
The rights OF the people to make
these demands of their officers are as
iraisena BILE as any other rights to life,
/ liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness.
These rights are essential TO the life,
the liberty and the happiness of a
!. people.
Hy its recent actions, following the
fervid appeals of designing leaders in
behalf Of friends. the Common Council
undertook tn deny to the people OF
Richmond the exercise of these rights
we have mentioned. the action of the
Council practically declares that there
II right OF officials to be immune
xrQrn criticism, censure, punishment
for failure to enforce the law or TO
observe Tsle standard Of morals re-
CURED OF the offlce-holder. and that
this right Of officials takes precedence
over the right of the people to demand
affective enforcement az the laws and
observance of the laws by public Of
I Metals
The issue is very plain; it in childish
liz simple II fle Common Council be-
lieves that the laws of the city and
state have been enforced by the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
TO RAE OHIO TOWN
TO PREVENT FLOODS

Dayton Ohio, Aug. 15.-In the line
with the plans for prevention of future
floods such as wrought disaster TO this
city and the Miami Valley in March.
1913. the entire village or Osborn.
Greene County. with its 400 families
and more than 900 population, will
be wiped from the face of the earth.
The Flood conservancy Commission
has perfected plans for acquiring all
of the property of the village at cost
OF approximately s1.500.000.
Commissioners of the conservancy
district estimated thar the cost or
building a great reservoir to make os-
horn safe from flood danger would be
far greater than razing the property
located there. Property owners have
agreed to the terms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
PAINTER KILLED IN
FALL FROM ROOF

Kenbridge, Va, Aug. 15.---R. TIT.
Rowland. a painter who came here
about two years ago from Petersburg,
and who has since been working at
his trade in the surrounding territory,
met with an instant ana horrible death
Wednesday morning about o'clock
when he fell from the roof Of Bishops
mill. and struck the gate OF the mill
race about thirty-fhree feet below.
Every bone In his body was brokea
and death was instantaneous.
His body vas brought here In tbs
afternoon OF the same day and pres
pared for burial. which took place
Friday morning at 3 o'clock and inter-
ment was made at the home place Of
Mr.. JEFF Paulette, short distance
from town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
WOMEN NEEDING FALSE
TEETH ASKS y. S. AID

Washington. Aug. ia new use
has been found. or at least suggested,
for the conscience fund, which now
amounts to nearly 100000. letter
to Secretary McAdoo, of the Treasury,
has been received from woman in
Oklahoma, who described herself as
the wife of a poor farmer. She said
that as the conscience fund didn't
really belong to the Government she
thought 800 should be sent to her,
as she wanted to buy two cows. an
automobile and a set of false teeth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
Escape. from Training school.

Kinston. N. c., Aug. 15.-Sallie
Amick. white girl. about twenty-five
years of age. is Mt liberty from the
Caswell Training School, the State i'm
stitution for the feeble minded, near
here. The girl. believed to have been
clad only In her night clothes, left the
school before the morning assembling
hour She weighs about lis pounds,
has light hair. peculiar expression in
eyes, and was possibly barefooted when
she escaped Her former home was
at Liberty. n. c..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16

Rocky Mount. N. c.. Aug. l5.-Federal
Officer Stell and Deputy Sheriff j. u
wheelas, OF Nash County, yesterday
morning rounded up AN Illicit whiskey
distil1ery near the residence of J. O.
Capps. two miles west OF Nashville.
and within two hundred yards of the
Elm Grove Church. There were no
signs Of recent operation of the dis
tiliery, and, in fact, the owners of the
still had previously carried off the cap
and worm" and the capture of the
officers was in the main part only of
the kettle and a few other of the
appliances.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
COMPLETE CHANGE.

The more we think about the pro-
posed changes In the Richmond city
charter, the more firmly convinced are
we that satisfactory results. lasting re-
suits, cannot be gained by the process
sof tinkering up and patching up the
present form OF city government In
Richmond.
nhe city might as we'll realize now
that the present interest IN the form
of city government for sichmcnd may
result In one of two things IT may
result merely In a little retodch!ns OF
The present charter. or the adoption
10 an entirely new form. II fle FORM
- result Is all that IL achieved, we
viii have even more difficulty ii dpys
~ come than at present In getting an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
.'UTNEYS" ENDANGER
TOWNS LONE TROLLEY

Newcastle. Ind, Aug. 14,--Severll
weeks ago the first ''jitney bus" made
it's appearance in Newcastle. Mayor
Watkins has just received a letter
from q. X. Jeffries, superintendent of
the r. H., |. ~ f.. Traction Company.
in which the traction official declared
that IL the receipts on the lone city
street car line here continued to de-
crease the one car would be taken off
the schedule.
The City Council will take some ac-
ton at its next meeting and may place
! restriction on the 'iitneV"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
RAISES BrG TOMATOES.
Gardener Cuts Two Weighing Fifty
one Ounces From Same Vino.

Lynchburg. Aug. I5.---G r. jones.
OF Rivermont cut frofn the same vim
two tomatoes which weighed fifty.one
ounces, one having already been
taken from The vine which weighed
twenty-five ounces. Al the same time
he gathered six tomatoes which
weighed nine pounds, I4suchburg
has more back yard gardens this
year than ever before.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
SPILLED POISON AND DIED.
Mrs. Jennie kurtz, of Stafford County,
Killed Queerly.

"a WFEFfhfV tffsfEfVFU NVuEtEy
Killed Queerly.
Fredericksburg, Va. Aug. 15.-Mrs,
Jennie Meade Kurtz, wife of Jake
Kurtz of Stafford County, died today
at her home from poisoning. aged
thirty-eight years. In trying to reach
a package of paris green, which was
on high shelf, quantity of 1t spilled
in her mouth and nose and it was soon
discovered that she had become
poisoned.
Physicians were summoned and dtd
everything possible. but she gradually
grew worse. She Is survived by her
husband, four small children and a
number of sisters and brothers, two OF
whom are Lloyd Shelton and Mrs
Lola Bradshaw. who live in Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16

One trouble about arguing with
these Mexieans is that they don't be-
|lieve you mean business until YOU
shoot up = few hundred or them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16

We resent che statement Of tho New
York Press thSs wArhap AMI Sweeney
have been sent 10 the Jack Dams
Baltimore International I.easue tcarp."
No doubt Jack does. too.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16

standard Oil Fails to Conclude
Contract. Must not have been much
profit in il.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16

additional playing talent of tine
:%ery best variety. and the support OF
sRdchmond people as evidenced in
Aaarty response TO the appeal o. But
nan Day shouId unite to make the
saSninnce of the local ball season profit
lille. enjoyable and successful.
mn The team needs the support of the
&Deopie more than 1t neeIs anything
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16

The probe at Prince George is GER
tainly wholesale.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16

1t is to be feared. however, that the
appeal to Mexico will fall on deaf ears.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
BASEBALL PROSPECTS.

else. but next to that 1t needed better
players, Steps having been taken TO
secure both OF these, the outlook for
uhis year Is very much more en-
couraging than Il was a short time
ago. II the present season Is passed
through successfully. there should be
no difficulty in regard to coming sea-
sons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16
TWO GIRLS

e. Iour daughter has graduated at the High Scboo,
s ls wants some College training but You hava ,ot
e1 aDie 20 send her to College because Of the heay
expense The Blackstone Trustees have recorr;1oJJ
ny neeo ana have added two years of College work
- 1ne academic Course of Study. The Blackstone
record Tor thoroughness guarantees the work and Tia
price has been fixed only 5000 for the whole session
uVe your daughter two years at Blackstone College.
the results were not satisfactory. e oSA00l' -
Why? Social Life and Home Duties
Hindered her School Work.
She should be taken out Of her neichborbood l;f 80
that she can give her time to her studies Sand b -
blackstone College $3.50 pays all charges for tho yaar
In the Academic Department 20 - 'A' seal
For Catalogue address: James Cannon Jr, Presi-
dent or George P. Adams Secretary, Blackstone, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-16

efficient form of government, because
1t will be more difficult To arouse
popular interest in the mat:e-. On
the other hand II We make up our
minds now to have an entirely new
form OF government an unauthorized
city manager or responsible mayor
and-expert plan. such as MIR. Glasgow
has advocated. there is good prospect
for the attainment of great, far reach
ing, and beneficial results.
The first step is to determine. once
and for all. that we viii have com
.plete change in the substantial form
of our city government, ana then
with that TO start on our way, seek
wisely and sanely to choose the suit
able form.
Evening journal., 1915-04-10
MURPHY M Andrews
IN The next MILL

Wilmington Jimmy Murphy. the To-
cal lightweight pugilist. who is box
ing in the best. form of his career
is on the cards TO meet the popular
Eddie McAndrovs. in the third pre-
limlnary of an all-star show at the
Olympia club next Monday night. The
boys need no Introduction as they
both have been delivering the goods
in fine form.
In the main bout, Willie Moore. OF
Philadelphia, aspirant to the light
weight title. takes on Young Jack
O'Brien, a boxing wonder
Low Tender. the newshoy cham
pion, crosses mitts with Henry Sny-
der.
Sammy Decker, brother OF George
Decker the University of pennsyl-
vania boxing instructor meets Harry
Palmer of Pittsburgh
Leo Vincent. amateur champion of
Philadelphia, tackles frankie White
the boy who made such a sensational
showing twp weeks ago at the Olym-
pia club. It's a great card. and no
doubt a large following of local fans
will take in the show.
Evening journal., 1915-04-10
Clay Will PLAY With
The Lynn. MASS, Team

BIN" Clay York Tri-stater. Will
play baseball this season with the
Lynn. Mass. team Of the New Eng
land League.
Clay has been figure in Tri-state
baseball since the old outlaw days,
when he guarded the pasture for Man.
ager Walter f. Owens Penn Park
players. II was a little trick of Bn's
in those days 10 get a left-handed. grip
on the stick, and give the sphere a
gentle tap over the fence for a home
run. He played with the York team
FOR about five years and was mem
Der Of the Trenton team for about
three years.
Clay also served some time in the
major leagues and was at one time
member OF the Boston American
League club and later played with the
Louisville American Association team.
He will open the season with the Lynn
team during the latter part OF the
month. In the outheld.
Evening journal., 1915-04-10
BY HAL SHERIDAN.

written for the United Press)
NEW YORK. April 1O.-They're
off. The 1915 baseball season was
opened today by the Federal League.
getting the jump on 0. 3. big leagues
by four days.
At Brooklyn. Baltimore. Chicago
and Kansas City today, the fans gath
cred to usher in King Baseball for his
1915 reign with the jumps cry OF
play ball"
The Feds debut today will be fol-
lowed April Ia by the opening of the
National and American League sea-
sons. The baseball war is still on,
but many wise ones declare that this
will be the last year OF the war.
The Federals went ahead today,
however, with all appearances Of an
indefinite stay in the baseball world.
Their team roasters presented many
new faces as a result of winter raids
on the ranks OF the foe All of tho
teams have been strengthened during
the lay off.
At Baltimore today. where the In
ternatiOnal team was driven to Rich
mOnd by Fed competition. the New
ark team. transferred from lndianap-
oils. made its bow Cy Falkenbcrg
Evening journal., 1915-04-10
BIRD PROTECTION LAW
IS Still EFFECTIVE

Many OF the press comments on the
decision of the United States District
Court rendered March 20. at Topeka,
Kansas, holding that the Federal Mi
gratory Bird Law Is unconstitutional,
according to the United States De-
partmcnt of Agriculture, arc errone-
Gus and are apt to mislcad the public
concerning the real situation in this
matter.
The Kansas decision. like a former
decision to the same effect In the
Eastern District of Arkansas is linz
tied in It's operation solely TO the dis
trict in which Il was rendered. Nei-
ther decision settles or nulliiies the
law. and the exact contrary has been
held by the United States District
Court for South Dakota. The Arkan-
sas case has been appealed, and is
now pending In the United States Su-
preme Court The act OF Congress
protecting migratory birds stands ef-
foctive until the Supreme Court final
ly decides the question of It's consti-
nltionality. In the meantime, II Is
incumbent on every law-abiding ciu-
zen to observe its provisions Of agrl-
culture to enforce this law and the
officials in charge will endeavor TO dc
so as long as Il is In force. Reports
of violations will be carefully invcsti-
gated and when sufficient evidence if
secured they will be reported for pros
ecution. In this connection II should
not be forgotten that an offender
against this. as in the case Of other
/ United States laws. Is subject Ia
prosecution any time within three
years from the date the offense is
committed.
Evening journal., 1915-04-10
COXE TROPHY FOR YACHT CLUR.

At the annual meeting of the
Corinthian Yacht Club, of Cape May.
Oh Thursday evening. beautiful and
valuable trophy cup was presented by
Commodore William Griscom Coke,
president of the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Corporation of this city. This
trophy is the most valuable ever OF
fered for club racing. rivaling in value
the famous Americas Cup II is
to be competed for during the COM
ing season, and is for cruisers owned
by members of any club that is a
member of the American Power Boat
Association. 1t is to be raced for
once each year at Cape May over
course of fifteen miles to sea and re-
turn.
The trophy will be known as the
CoXe-Hall Cup, in memory OF an early
and distinguished settler in Cape May
county. The announcement was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm by the
yachtsmen, and the race for this
valuable prize is sure to stimulate
interest during the coming season.
Evening journal., 1915-04-10
Came Commission
Will Save State FARM

The Delaware Game and Fish Com
mission. which has been made poor by
reason of the Legislature cutting off the
returns from licenses, will not sell the
State game preserve Of $50 acres, AT
loves Corner, in Sussex county. The
commissioners are unable to employ
game wardens. but they say that they
have no notion of selling the farm. AZ
present the property is tenanted by
James Larrimore. who holds tw,
years lease on the place, the commits
sion reserving the space and right nee
essary for propagation OF game. Mr.
Larrimore also attends to the animals
and birds now on the preserve, whicl
are kept in small pens.
Evening journal., 1915-04-10

Craig. the lad who proved a sur
prise last year for the Cherry and
White, having answered the call late
in the season, looks like pip this
year.
Lynch, the youngster who was
member of the No. 2S School cham
pionship track team last year. has
attracted much attention. and with a
little more experience should be de-
veloped into a star.
Gray and Harry Silver also have
shown wonderful improvement under
the tutorage of Coach Taylor, Of
Scranton.
Reyon shines in the sprints; Wise
looks good in the mile. and Sproul
is living up to expectations in the
half and mile runs. Sproul also dis
plays class in the quarter.
X. o. Harry Baker, the local mid
dleweight. who was compelled to post
pone his bouts with Sailor Grande and
Leo Houck, owing TO an attack Of
the grip. is somewhat improved. Harry
will not start training for two weeks,
hut when he decides TO again put Oh
the padded mitts keep your eyes open
Harry was cleaning up previous to
his sickness.
A large number of Wilmin gtonians
will take in the show at the Olympia
A. A. Of Philadelphia on Monday night
a
Arthur Stevens, formerly Of tho
Vandever All-Wilmington League club.
and last year of the Wilmington
Americans. has been sent to Montreal.
Evening journal., 1915-04-10
COMMERCIAL CLrR PRACTICES.

The second practice of the baseball
branch of the Commercial Club of the
Wilmington High School was held
yesterday afternoon at Eighteenth and
Van Buren streets. The practice was
spirited throughout and many good
stops were made during the workout.
The afternoon was devoted to helding
and batting practice. Captain Regain
did not make the. candidates play a
practice game as he wished to see the
fielding and batting ability. One of
the most likely candidates for the
team is "Peto" Blair who is out for the
initial sack "Pete" handles himself
like a big-leaguer. and is hitting the
old "onion" at a lively clip.
Captain Regain seems to have tho
pitching job cinched. although It is
still early in the season. He Is show
ing good control and his hooks are
breaking like those of Chief Bender
Evening journal., 1915-04-10
Feds Get Away Today
in The 1915 Old Ball Game

the Human Darning Needle is slat-
ed for the mound honors for Newark.
whose team comprises most OF the
1914 Fed pennant winners. The new
grounds Of the Newark club at Harri-
son, N. j., will probably be christened
April i6 by the Baltimore team.
The umpires' stan Of the Feds this
year consists Of Chief William Bren-
nan. James Johnstone. of Newark;
Fred Westeryelt of Richmond; Will
liam Finneran of Erie; Harry How
ell, of Brooklyn; Louis Fyfe, of Chi
cago: Barry Mccormick, OF Chicago
and Spike Shannon. Of Minneapolis.
Evening journal., 1915-04-10
MOOSE TO HONOR nrAn

Memorial services will be held in
the Savoy Theatre tomorrow after
noon. by Wilmington Lodge. No. 1S4.
Loyal order Of Moose. The commit
tee having charge of the memorial
consists of Joseph r. Michaelis. chair
man; Henry Getensberg and John
Fromm. A most impressive program
is being arranged. The memorial ad-
dress will be delivered by d. b.
Peterson, a prominent member of
Camden Lodge, No. Ill. Loyal Order
of>Moose.
Evening journal., 1915-04-10
INDOOR
SPORTS
BY "BiH" MCGOWAN

Wilmington Jimmy Murphy will
have his hands full when he faces the
rugged Eddie McAndrews at the
Jimmy fights the third prelim in an
all-star show.
Joe Harrington. the popular man
ager of the Wilmington High School
track team. has had his candidates
out at the old reservoir the past two
weeks working into shape Joe
claims the improvement thus far is
immense, and that the wearers of the
cherry and white should carry place
at the Penn meet on April "a. Joe
has arranged the following track
schedule:
April 23-24-University Of Pennsyl-
vania.
May Swarthmore.
May 15-Delaware
May 29-Reading, Pa.
June 5-NOrristown, Pa.
June 11-Dual meet with Chester
High School
June 11-Class meet and the gram
mar school relay championship.
How Crew. a last year man. who
showed up with the best in the
scholastic circles. looks good in the
sprints, and will probably win laurels
in the quarters.
Fos Day, who ran for the Irish
American club last year, has shown
great improvement in his stride the
past few days.
Tom OToole. who was a substitute
on last years team, gives promise OF
going one better the coming season.
Toms work has been amazing
Evening journal., 1915-04-10
rREsBYTERIANS WIN At QUOITS

The First Presbyterian Quoit team
defeated the Phoenix team of Eden
Park five straight games last night
by these scores:
First Church. 2i n II 2l-5
Phoenix. .........16 Is II . 40
Pitchers for First Church were: ID.
Tuft. A. Bradway. J. Harvey: for
Phoenix. r. Patterson. d. Patterson,
]. Patterson. Theuitt.
Evening journal., 1915-04-10
BEAVERS WIN FIRST GAME.

The Beaver Glee Club basketball
team defeated the De Ryder team last
night in the first of a series of games
Tor the colored championship of the
city and also for a silver loving Gun.
The score was 20 TO 10. The features
OF the game was the playing OF Am
brose and Ridgely for the Beavers
and p. and NJ. Harris for De RYDER
The next game of the series will he
played on next Wednesday evening
in Odd Follows Temnle.
Evening journal., 1915-04-10
NEW YORK WELCOME FOR JESS
By the United Press.

NEW YORK, April 0.-Barnstorm-
ing his way from the south and getting
his Iirst financial returns as worlds
heavyweight champion. Jess Willard
Will arrive here tonight and stage an
exhibition at st Nicholas Rink. pre-
liminary TO opening a weeks engage
ment at Hammersteins S Monday.
willard will put On an exhibition
at Philadelphia this evening before
coming here. Plans for brass band
reception we're called off today be-
cause of the lateness of the cham
piOns arrival.
Promoters Frazee and Curley said
Willard would not consider at pres
ent challenges OF Al Reich and Jim
Cohey, for purses of $4,000.