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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
Former officers Reflected, Reports
Received and Other Business
Transacted.
PAST, YEAR ONE OF ACTIVITY
Foundations OF Monuments Strength
ened, Fences Repaired and Other
Work Done Flowers for Me-
mortal Day Should Be Sent Early.

AT the annual meeting Of the Holly
wood Memorial Association, held yes
| terday at noon at the Young women's
Christian Association building, officers
were reelected, some OF the arrange
ments for Memorial Day perfected, and
other business Of Importance to the
association transacted.
Request had been made for the use of
the Auditorium on Memorial Day in
case the day should prove to be a rainy
one. and report was made TO tho
Memorial Association that n prior en-
gagement Of the Sons Of Veterans was
waived in behalf Of the Memorial As-
ISOLATION. the Sons deciding to hold
their meeting at night
Mrs. e. ID. Taylor reported that the
tablet to be unveiled on Memorial Day
had arrived
The annual reports showed that the
past year has been one OF activity with
the association.
HOLLYWOOD ASSOCIATION
TO CARE FOR THE GROIJyDs
One OF the transactions reported was
the making OF contract with the
Hollywood Cemetery COMPANY for
the perpetual care of the grounds. This
had been the long desired wish of the
association. and was made possible nv
the appropriation Of $4,000 by the Leg
isiature OF 1914. this being as a memo
rial to the Confederate women OF 1861
65. The Memorial Association has put
the grounds in perfect order, reports to
yesterdays meeting Indicated Fences
have been repaired, foundations of the
monuments strengthened old stones
and lettering replaced, all this mean
ing much work and expense to the
members of the association
Although the grounds have hoen
placed in the care OF the Hollywood
company, 1t will be the pleasure as we'll
as the sacred duty of members of the
association. according to one of their
number, to place flowers upon the
graves OF their dead. All who will
send flowers for Memorial Day are
urged to send them as early as possible
on Monday. May 81. Express companies
always bring these flowers free OF
charge. II addressed to Hollywood
Memorial Association.
REUNION COMMITTEE To
DECORATE MONUMENTS
Mrs. P. J. White reported that the
decorating committee Of the reunion
would decorate all the monuments of
the city with flags, a work which here
tofore has been done by the Richmond
and Chesterfield Chapters Of the U. D.
c., and the Grandchildren's Chapter.
Tho officers as reelected are:
MRS. Edgar D. Taylor, president: Mrs
p j. White. first vice president; Mrs
r. V. Valentine, second vice-presldent:
Mrs. James B. Pace. third vice -presi-
dent: Mrs. c. w. P. Brock, fourth vice
president; Mrs. George L. Christian
fifth vice-president; Mrs. j. Taylor Ell
Tyson. sixth vice-president; Mrs Henry
G Stuart. seventh vice-president; Mrs
James ID. Crump, treasurer; Miss Fam
ME Munford. recording secretary: Mrs.
3. y. Blenner. corresponding secre-
iary; Mrs. H. NJ. Taylor, assistant cor
responding secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
WOMEN MUST PAY
Examiner Sands Says Many Are Dods-
ing Taxes.

State Examiner OF Records William
II. Sands has been for some time devot-
ing attention TO the widows, married
women and spinsters who hold estates
realty, tangible and Intangible prop
crty-which have escaped assessment.
1t Is stated that there are between
500 and 500 women who own estates in
their own names and who have never
paid taxes 10 the state since the prop
crty came into their possession. Their
names have been secured by search
ing the records diligently, and the list
OF names Will be turned over shortly
10 Commissioner of Revenue Henry e
Trcsnon. who will make the proper
assessments, so that the taxes due may
be collected.
Auditor Moore some time ago issued
statement 10 assessors OF real estate
and commissioners OF the revenue eau
NoninG them to list all the taxable
values they can find.
The list TO be turned over TO Com
missioner Tresnon Will show, II is
said. that between 100000 and &c.
O0o.O 600 can be added to taxable values
IN Richmond by assessing the delin-
quent widows, married women and
spinsters who have been evaaing tax
alton. Their holdings OF properties Of
various kinds amount to an average
OF $4,000, II is estimated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
BOARD ASKS FOR BIDS
ON DOCK STREET WALL
Directs City Engineer to Prepare
Plans for Covered
Raceway.
TWO BRIDGES ARE INCLUDED
Bids, Returnable on June 1, Are to
Include Construction OF Fourteenth
Street Span Stipulated in Contract
With Southern Railway.

city Engineer Boiling was directed
by the Administrative Board. ycster-
day. to advertise for bids for the con-
struction OF wall to enclose tho old
canal between the Southern Railway
yards and Seventeenth Street In a
t~enty-foot channel with slat to
cover the raccway. including. also. the
construction Of the bridge over the
canal on Fourteenth Street agreed upon
In the ctty's contract with the South
ern Railway Company, and a bridge
in Seventeenth Street.
The plans and specifications for this
Improvement, tho board directed. shall
be formulated by the City Engineer.
and bids invited on plans 80 prepared
The bids are to be made returnable
on June /.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
REQUESTED ESTIMATES
The order was entered by the board
upon n motion by Henry T. Beck.
communication from tho clerk OF tho
Finance Committee asked the board to
supply that committee with an esti-
mate OF the cost Of the Improvement
described. and the board thought that
the most practicable way to determine
the real cost would be TO advertise for
bids
a proposition on file with the Finance
Committee from James T. Sloan. owner
OF the Dock property. offers to dcdi-
cate 10 the city twcnty-foot strip on
the south side OF Dock Street IL the
city Will construct an enclosed race
way and build a wall from Fourteenth
to Seventeenth Street strong enough TO
support warehouse structures which it
Is proposed to erect on the south side
of Dock street as widcncd by the dedi-
cation. The street Is at present about
thirty-ninc feet wide. The improve
ment outlined would increase tho
width to sixty feet from Fourteenth 10
Seventeenth Streets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
MONUMENT TO DANIEL
Governor and State Militia to Attend
Unwilling In Lynchburg.

Militia companies from Lynchburg.
Staunton. Danville and Farmville will
participate in the ceremonies incident
TO the unveiling of the monument to
Senator John w. Daniel in Lynchburg.
The unveiling will take place in the
last week Of May. the exact date to be
hxed by the general committee in
charge of arrangements.
Governor Stuart has already signifed
his Intention to attend the ceremonies.
He Will be accompanied by a part Of
his stan. The monument has been
placed In position, and a half-holiday
VIII be observed in the Hill City on the
day of the unwilling, the principal bust :
ness houses having agreed to close at
noon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
SENT TO GRAND JURY
Charles A. SIcmalxer Says lie Was
Drunk When lie shot ut Policeman.

Charles a. Slemaker. painter, Of
SIG North Twenty eighth street. who
shot Policeman j. c. Napier three times
while attempting TO avoid arrest Sat
urday night, viii DC heard BY the grand
jury at the june term. Justice Griggs
sending the case on yesterday after n
short hearing in the Police Court
Slemakcr offered the excuse that no
was crazy drunk at the time of the
sEooting. He fired small caliber re-
volver at the policeman while \ short
distance from him. and the frs; bullet
struck the officer Just over the heart.
Two others hit him in the vicinity OF
the abdomen Napier was not serious
5ly injured, the bullets being defective
lie succeeded IN running Slemaker
down and arrcstiDg him The officer
was later taken 10 Virginia Hospital
where IT was learned that neither Of
the bullets had entered the body
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
AGRICULTURE TRAIN
Tour OF Chesapeake and Ohio Lines to
lie Made This Month.

Reports coming into the headquarters
or the State Department of Agricul-
ture from widely separated points along
the Chesapeake and Ohio indicate live
~ and widespread interest among the
farmers in the spring educational tour
which Will be conducted under the Joint
auspices Of the department and the
railroad company.
Commissioner Of Agriculture Koiner,
Director OF Farmers Institutes J. j.
owen and K. T. Crawley. Industrial
agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio, are
iii general charge of the preparations
now being made for the tour. The
agriculture special, with the lectures
ana demonstrators and the farm and
dairy exhibits on board, will leave here
early on the morning Of May II. The
nrst stop will be Maiden's. The tour
closes at Newport News on Saturday
May 90, the final meeting starting ut :.
O'Clock in the afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
ASSOCIATIONS AMALGAMATED
o. A. Hawkins Elected President OF
North Richmond Citizenn' Association.

Believing that large united BODY
would be moro effective, the two civic
associations Of North Richmond and
Barton Heights united al Joint meet
ing last night In the Barton Heights
School. The new union. which will
consist Of citizens in all sections on
the Northside, south of Ginter Park,
Will be known as tho North Richmond
Citizens Association OF the Seventh
Precinct Of Lee Ward.
Omcers of the association were elect
ed as follows: o. A. Hawkins, presi-
dent; c. e. Hughes, vice-president; E.
c. Toone, treasurer: Frank II. Bates,
Jr, secretary. w. S. Petit, Mayor OF
the town of North Richmond before an
nexation. was president of that civic
association, and DR.. Kosher W. Miller
was president Of the Barton Heights
organization.
No especial matter was considered
last night. but the principal business OF
the meeting was taken up in effecting
an efficient amalgamation of the two
bodies Besides the election of off,
GERS committees were appointed on
civic improvements. registration and
legislation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
BONDS ARE TOO HIGH
Sinking Fund Commissioners Decline
to Make Purchase.

For the first time in many months
the State Board OF Sinking Fund Com
missioners bought In no bonds yester-
day when the monthly meeting OF the
board to consider tenders of tho out
standing bonds was held.
Bids were few and prices high"
Second Auditor Roosevelt Page, chair
man Of the board. commented after the
meeting. Which serves to illustrate
the stability OF Virginia bonds. The
holders, as rule, are reluctant to sur
render them unless good prices can he
obtained from the State. One of the
few bidders yesterday wanted six
points above the market quotation for
his bonds.
The amount available in the sinking
fund yesterday for the purchase Of
bonds was $23,893.69. The State debt,
which Is being steadily reduced
amounted on April to a total of SEA
243,78697. There are outstanding about
s15.500,00 Of Century bonds. about S.
100000 OF Riddleburgers and approxi-
mately 100000 Of the old College and
School and miscellaneous obligations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
EMPLOYEES LOSE SUIT
Fail To Recover Against G. & O. for
Alleged Irregular DismIsrnl.

Five suits filed by as many reccntlv-
discharged employees against the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany. were tried In the City Circuit
Court. yesterday. the jury returning a
vrdict for the railway company. II. H.
Pollard sued for s4s.75, E. L. knight
for s33.0S. J. S. Ratclige for s33.OS. w.
NJ. Shields for s46.42, and r. NJ. Cole
for S3365.
The men claimed that they had been
discharged by the company without
due notice. 1t was claimed that all OF
them were employed by the month and
were therefore entitled to notice OF
thirty days. Instead OF that, however.
it was charged, the company dismissed
them with only ten days pay Tho
men were represented by Attorney
William NJ. Justis Jr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
MEETS ON MAY 27
Locnl Assembly OF Daughters of the
King Plans Annual Convention.

The annual meeting OF tho local as
sembly OF the Daughters of the King OF
the Episcopal diocese OF Virginia, will
be held May 81, In All Saints Church.
OF which Rev. ]. y. Downman, D. D., Is
rector. The sermon will be preached
by Rev. G. p. Cra!ghill. and the address
or welcome Will be made by Mrs Nc
Kim Marriott, president OF the All
Saints Chapter.
The meeting will be presided over by
Mrs. w. A. Powers. and an interesting
paper Will be read by Miss Florence
Peplc.
An informal reception will be given
the delegates. the clergymen and their
wives. and all members OF the local
chapters Wednesday night, May &c, in
the home of Mrs. B. b. Valentine. 233s
Monument Avenue.
The receiving party will consist Of
the diocesan officers. the presidents OF
the chapters. and the hostess
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
City-P Planning Exhibit

The city-pIanninR exhibit, of the
American City bureau, of New York,
brought here through IA special APP
preparation by the Council, opened
mt 10 o'clock yesterday morning ut
SCI East Main Street. II will he
open daily during this week until
10 O'Clock at night.
No citizen with genuine interest
in the development of Richmond
nIong sound economic and aesthetic
lines should fail to visit the exhibit
during its five-day stay In the city.
( 1t is the product of the best city
planning thought of this country
and Europe. There In no admit
lance charge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
]. Il. CARVER IS CHARGED
WITH ATTEMPTED ASSAULT
Man Arrested With Aged Basket
maker Indicted by Hastings
Grand Jury.
L. LOGON IS RE1ND1CTED
Grand Jury Returns New Bill Against
Alleged Assailant Of Twelvc-Year-
Old Girl, Correcting Minor Error
In Original Indictment.

An indictment against J. II. Carver,
returned yesterday by tho Hustings
Court grand jury. charges him with at
tempting criminal assault upon Vera
fawley. who is said by the police to
DC less than fourteen years old Tho
oHense, under tho Virginia law, is pun
ishable by death
CarHer, who Is married man. was
arrested last February few hours
after the arrest OF C. l.. Lozon, an aged
basketmaker, charged with commit
ting a capital orense against Mary
Ethel Avis, who is said also to be un-
der fourteen years of age. Testimony
given the police by the Avis girl tend
ed TO incriminate Carver. and he was
ut once taken into custody. He has
consistently maintained his innocence
Of the crime charged
CORRECTS ERROR IN
LOGON INDICTMENT
The grand jury returned corrected
indictment against Lozon against
whom true bill charging criminal
assault was returned at the April term
IL was found necessary to make a
minor correction in the name OF the
alleged victim, and the second indict-
ment was found in order to forestall
possible complications arising from tho
error. Lozon's case has been set for
trial on May "a.
Other indictments returned yest.r-
day by the grand jury follow:
BETTE Burrel. malicious woundinc:
j. j. Burns. alias w. Z. Dawson. and
John O'Nei1. robbery; Mary Finley
grand larceny: Walter Holmes and Os-
car Smith, housebreaking; Iceland
Henry, malicious wounding: Henry
Jackson. malicious wounding; Joseph
Johnson, burglary: Cornelius Jones.
housebreaking; D. L. Lowry, malicious
wounding. and another Indictment
charging attempt at murder: James
Perkins. criminal assault: and William
Winn, housebreakine
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
Reds Lead by Seventeen Points.

The most enthusiastic meeting of the
y. NJ. c. A. campaign workers was
held last night. when they met at the
association at supper for reports 4
total of 203 new members was report
cd. the Reds leading the Blues by sew
enteen points. reporting los against IS
for the Blues, ten not going to the
credit of any team. The last regular
meeting Of the campaigners will be
held at supper tomorrow at GAS
o'clock. when big attendance and
rousing reports are expected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
Plthy Views Of a Big Newspaper
Advertiser

Extracts from m interview
with Mr.. II. j. Reynolds, founder
and president of the Il. j. Rey-
n0lds Tobacco Company,
"Ncwspnpcrs are unquestion-
ably the standard form of adver-
tlsinE.'
"Newspnpers nrc good ndver-
HslnE mediums or this company
would have found # out before
1t began investing hundreds OF
thousands of dollars in their
columns annually"
"a manufactures who hns 4
good product and will tell the
truth about 1t in the daily news
papers will make an unqualified
success.r
at wouid he hard to depreeiate
the value OF the Newspaper az
an advertising Medium
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
CHILD BROWNS IN CANAL
Clarence AGcc, Seven, Fails From Foo

bridge.
clarence Agcc. seven years old OF
eos South Firth Street. fell into the
canal while playing on a foot bridge
with his brother Malvin about 1915
o'clock last night and was drowned.
The brother, who is but few years
older than Clarence, fed to his nome
with the news that the boy had fallen
into the canal.
Persons rushed TO the spot in few
minutes. but we're unable to locate the
BODY II was not until nearly an hour
later that Detective Willy with Police
man Riddell, Iynwood Gibbs and
Charles Hicks located the body about
twenty feet down the canal bank from
where the boy had fallen in. They sue
ceeded in dragging II out.
The body was turned over to an
undertaken for burial. no funeral ar
rahEcments had been made last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
GOVERNOR M'CREARY COMING
Kentucky Executive with His stnf to
Attend Confederate Remnion.

Governor James B. McCreary, of Ken
lucky, with his staff. will come 10 Rich
mond 10 march in the big parade and
participate in other ceremonies during
the United Confederate Veterans re-
union 10 be held here the first week
in June.
Governor Stuart. who sent out invi-
tations 10 the executives OF all the
Southern States. yesterday received a
graceful acknowledgment from Cover
nor McCreary. VINO indicated his pur-
pose to come 10 Richmond for at least
one day.
II is understood that large delega-
tons Will come from Louisville Lex :
ington and other Kentucky cities whore
the Confederate Veteran camps are
strong.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
Fined on D,,ordcrly charge.

Clay Mitchell. colored. was fined s25
and costs in the Police Court yesterday
on n charge Of maintaining n disorder
~ house at 1902 North Thirtieth Street.
Policemen Bertucci. MCGOWAN and Shor-
tell arrested the man and broke up n
crap game In the house.
Cost Lapron, arrested by Policemen
Refs and Hord on n charge OF selling
liquor without license, WAS fined 800
and costs by Justice Griggs yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
1890 VOTERS
Approximate Estimate of Number 0unl-
lied Is Made by City Treasurer.

An estimate given at the office OF
City Treasurer James B. Pace OF the
total electorate Of Richmond for this
year places the qualified list at approx
imately 1880.
1T is impossible to give accurate
figures at this time said Deputy
Treasurer James D. Craig yesterday
we have yet to check up the lists
Many hundreds Of those who qualified
by paying poll taxes In the last few
weeks are not yet registered"
II Is estimated that in the last two
weeks, largely due to the efforts of
the Registration Association of Rich
mand. about 2,o5O eligible voters quail
fed for the ballot by paying the 1914
poll tax. No less than 1000 votes are
expected from the annexed territory
The new registration books are now in
the hands OF the registrars, and trans
fers from the old books to the new are
being made as rapidly as possible.
The estimates given out from the City
Treasurer's office are computed on the
amount Of money received for poll
taxes. In the last two weeks the
amount paid in is the largest in the
history Of Richmond for the same
period OF time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
Threntened to nurn uor,.

Edna Trimmer. Mahala Foust and
Sam Talley were arrested yesterday by
Policeman II. w. Hardy, of Henrico
County, charged with trespassing, US
ing abusive language and threatening
to burn the home Of Louis Weigan at
Highland Springs. They were bailed
for their appearance before Magistrate
II. S. Sunday tomorrow morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
Mig Log Rolling Tonight.

The social committee of the Wood
men OF the World from the various
camps OF Richmond and Petersburg will
visit Hickory Camp. No. 6. tonight at
o'clock for big log rolling. All
Woodmen are invited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
Theft OF CIothe, AiIcp.d.

Detective SerG eants Willy and Kclla m
and Policeman Cline last night ar
rested Thomas Anderson on charge
OF stealing suit of clothes from James
randolph The man Will be arraigned
before Justice GrigGs to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
Lakeside Citizens Hear Candidates.

The Lakeside Democratic Club held
meeting last night at Frohman's
store, near Lakeside. and candidates
for election to Henrico County offices
at the summer primary, made adj
dresses.
The meeting last night was prIn-
cipally for the candidates for Common
wealth's Attorney. and Frank T. SUIT
ton. Jr, the incumbent. and w. w.
Beverley, the opponent, both made adj
dresses that made an impression on
the audience
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
Concealed Pistols.

". r. Wash. arrested by Policeman
Dulins on charge Of carrying a con-
cealed pistol, was fined 500 and costs
In the Police Court yesterday.
James Bates, colorcd. charged with
a similar ofcnse by Policemen Bertuc-
CT and Cousins, was fined the Same
amount
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
Convicted Of Stealing watch.

j. II. Monroe. colored, charged with
stealing gold watch from NJ. F. Bur-
nett was sentenced to four months on
the county roads by Justice Griggs yes
terday. The man was arrested by De-
tcctive SerSeants Krengel and Atkin-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
Charged With Disorder.

Ada Rose and Edward Kotes were
arrested by Policemen Goldsby and
Campodonica last night on IA change OF
being disorderly at Tobacco Alley.
They viii be given hearing In the
Police Court to- day,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04
Membership Committee to Meet

Membership Committee to Meet.
The membership committee of the
Chamber OF Commerce will meet in the
chamber rooms tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. Action looking to the in
creased activity OF the members will
be taken.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-04

Glasgow to MIKE Address.
Arthur Glasgow. the noted London
gas expert, Will make an address be-
fore the Business Mems Club at Q
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.