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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13
STATE GEOlOe|ST SAYS
OIL OUTLOOK IS. GOOD
Mr.. Watson Believes Petroleum Will
BE Located In Commercial Quanti-
ties In This Section.

State Geologist Thomas L. Watson,
who Is here from Charlottesville,
making an extensive examination OF
the lands on which oil Is believed to
have been recently discovered in COM
mercial quantities. Yesterday expressed
the opinion that oil prospects in Hen.
rico are excellent MIR. Watson Will
not make any formal report until his
investigations are completed. but the
tact that he Is continuing the work
after expressing his belief is taken ny
parties interested in the land ana III
the mineral rights as encouraging.
Mr.. Watson believes. It Is unaer-
stood. that the oil found In the Chick
Ahominy bottom Is Of local origin, at
least, that 1t Is not an extension OF the
Pennsylya West Virginia belt.
Interested parties, who have beeh
working quietly for several weeks puy-
inx land or occurring options on land
Or mineral rights in this section. are
continuing their work, and 1t IS UNDER
stood that the next few days Will see
hled for record In the Henrico County
Court options on some 1000 acres.
Three other counties. Hanover, New
Kent and Charles City. also report OH
finds. and activities there are similar
to those of the last few weeks IN
Henrico.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13
ISSUE ORDER MAKING
v|AOUCT FREE BRIDGE
Applies, However, TO Pedestrians Only
Administrative Board Moves For
smooth Paving of East Broad.

The Marshall Street viaduct Is now
a free bridge to pedestrians, and the
work Of taking up the street car
tracks on Broad Street east of Twenty
fifth Street, and OF smooth-paving Eas.
Broad, which has been delayed some
thing like a year. Will be begun at
once. The order issued by the Nir-
giBia Railway and Power Company
taking tolls off the yiaduct became
effective yesterday. and it will remain
in effect MS long as do other provis-
ions Of the re-routing ordinance
adopted by Council Monday night and
signed by Acting Mayor Jose E. Pow
ers Thursday.
The Virginia Railway and Power
Company and the Richmond Railway
and Viaduct Company acted i'm
visions Of the ordinance affecting
them. City Clerk Ber r. August yes
terday afternoon. within twentyfour
hours of the signing of the ordinance
by Acting Mayor Powers received
from President Thomas S. Wheel
wright. of the Virginia Railway and
Power Company, communication
bearing the seal of the company, and
attested by the company officials.
This communication was accom-
panied by papers giving the consent
way and Viaduct Company to the use
Of the tracks of the Virginia Railway
and Power Company, as provided ia
the ordinance, and the undertaking
and agreement of the Richmond Rail
way and Viaduct Company to throw
open to pedestrians free of toll the
Marshall Street viaduct SO long as the
ordinance and the rights and privileges
granted shall remain in full force and
effect" The papers were approved b.
the city attorney and received by the
city clerk.
Instruct Contractors To Go Ahead.
The Administrative Board now that
the way is cleared for the carrying on
of the work Of smooth-paving East
Broad Street has given instructions to
the contractors to &C ahead and to
finish the work as a!idlv as possible.
The Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany after taking ur its tracks must
contribute to the paving Of the street.
the pavement between the rails and
for two feet on either side.
The Virginia Railway and Power
Company also will Iut into operatlou
as soon as practicable a transfer sys-
Street to surface cars In order to
make the viaduct at Eighteenth Street
transfer point 1t IL neccssar. to in
stall elevators from the ground to the
pavement OF the viaduct. Plans call
ing for two electric passenger eleva-
tors have been perfected and approved
and contract for the installation OF
these lifts will be let at once. The work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13
GERMAN
SAILOR RUNS AWAY
Or, More Likely, He Swan, As He
Probably Dropped Overheard
and Made Way to Norfolk.

Washington. Nov 1.-THE escape
Of another sailor from the informed
German cruisers at the Norfolk navy
yard was reported to the Navy De-
partment today.
The following description of the
latest absentee is giver for the pur-
pose of Identification and search:
Last name, Triery. First name
unknown. Five feet, ten inches tall.
Weighs 1870 pounds. Wore mustache
when last seen. Blue eyes. Speaks
English poorly. Right forearm tat
tooed with mark resembling four in
Iverted rs with a wreath beneath"
Since the violation of the privileges
of their internment by six officers OF
the informed ships last month, the
men Of the German cruisers at Nor
folk have not been given any shore
leave, but have been confined to the
vessels themselves and the limits OF
the Norfolk navy yard. None of the
men have left the vessels since Intern
ment have been located since.
Thiery was a first-class fireman on
the Ethel Friedrich. He made his
getaway from the ship some time be-
tween 3 o'clock last night and this
morning. Thiery is declared to have
daringiy let himself down on the river
side of the vessel and took to the
water. AS the yard front for a mile
each way is patrolled 1t is believed
that he swan across the river to the
Norfolk side. Two muster calls a day
are made on the informed cruisers,
one at p NJ, and last night Thiery
answered to this call At o'clock
this morning he failed to respond
and his absence from the ship was
disclosed upon search, Admirai
Beatty was Immediately notified,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13
MUCH MONEY IN BANKS
Continued From First Page. }

any 20 foolish as to change their resi-
Aence to save a.tax Of one cent on five
dollars, they overestimate the import
anca Of their residence in Virginia. II
the people think It is good policy to
wrAnt tax exemptions to those who
NH move away from the State unless
special favors are granted them. let
them amend the Constitution so as to
take care Of these pampered few; but
N long as the law remains as 1t Is
they ought not to expect public Of
0cials to violate their oaths or once
hy refrain!ng from enforcing the law
arainst those who threaten the Com
1honweallh with the dire calamity or
taking up their residence elsewhere.
mo tax law has ever been devised
which will be pleasing to those who
desire to enjoy the benefits of the
government at the expense OF otherS.
TT Is but fair to say that great
ma jority OF those who failed to pay
q tax on their interest deposits have
done so through ignorance Of the law.
These will be glad to pay the small
tax imposed, because they recognize
the fact that the law requires all
property to be taxed and that they
ought to bear their share OF the pub
He burden. Those who are now
bowling about the enforcement Of the
law are the very ones who knowingly
eyadcd 1t. and are angered because
INV construction OF the law is such
that they have been caught in the
net.
II am particularly pleased to hear
that the Clearing House Association
Of Richmond Is unwilling to put 1T
sclf in the position Of taking any
step with a view OF shielding those
who. by accident or design, have fall
"a to make full returns"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13
WALKER CASE MAY
Be COMPLETED TODAY
Negroes Pack Courtroom to Hear
Evidence In Case of Negro Youth
Charged With Murder of
His Father.

With little more than half of the
witnesses for the Commonwealth
heard in the trial Of the case of Rus
sell E. T. Walker. colored. charged
with the murder Of his father, Arm
istead Walker, the Hastings Court last
night at GAS O'Clock took a recess
until 10 o'clock this morning. 1t is
probable that the court. by long
session today. may finish the trial
sometime tonight.
During the early part OF yesterday
afternoon indications were that the
trial would run over into next week.
but several OF the witnesses placed on
the stand by the prosecution during
the later part Of the afternoon did not
consume so much time as had been
anticipated, and the proceedings
moved smoothly along until nearly
e:30 o'clock, when Judge Richardson,
ing.
Negroes Pack Courtroom.
The court room was packed with
negroes predominating. There were
few white persons, only those who had
business in the courtroom, present,
Every seat, every bench, was occupied.
Scores of negroes many of them at
tracted through morbid curiosity ana
the possible opportunity given to hear
details of the crime they believe the
young negro committed, filled every
available standing space beyond the
inner rail of the court, within which
sat the jury. the Judge, the prisoner,
the witness On stand and The ATTORNEYS
figuring in the trial
The first and second floors OF the
City Hall, throughout the day, were
gathering places for negroes attracted
TO the trial On the ground floor they
kept moving upward to the second
floor. on which is located the Hastings
Court room.
DIR. Taylor on Stand.
The most important witness and
one OF the first to be heard was DR.
w. Fl. Taylor, coroner. who described
the scene OF the killing OF Walker by
his son. who claims he shot his father
by mistake, believing him to be a
burglar. Coroner Taylor repeated the
testimony given at the trial Of young
Walker in Police Court, which re-
suited In Walkers discharge.
Among some of the Common
wealth's witnesses were those who
testified along lines counted upon to
show motive. Some damaging blows
were struck by the prosecution and
with other witnesses to be heard this
morning the Commonwealth expects
to score heavily. Every witness was
closely questioned on cross examina-
ton by Attorney Harry NJ. Smith, Jr.
chief counsel for tho defense. Asso-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13
SOUTH RICHMOND
w. c. r. u. MEETS

The regular meeting OF the South
Richmond Woman's Christian Tefn-
perance Union was held November IL
in Central Methodist Church. Mrs.
E. g. Hill. chairman Of the CONF
mittee ON scientific temperance In.
struction, was authorized by the So
ciety to offer ten dollars In gold to
be divided among four children In
cambridge School for the best essay
on The Effects of Alcohol on the
Human System" Mrs. W. j. Carter
and Mrs. Berdie Adams, delegates to
the State convention, brought hack
the blue ribbon won by the union for
having gained the most members
One hundred and eight are now on
roll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13

will be rushed to completion. and
when the elevators have been in
stalled passengers on vIaduct cars may
transfer north and south on the sur
face cars.
The Broad and Main cars will be
operated to Twenty-fifth and Broad
Street over the present route. From
Twenty-flfth Street, instead OF pro-
ceeding eastwardly to the end of the
line. 1t will go northwardly on Twenty
NTH to Marshall and then eastwardly
on Marshall to Thirty Street.
Clay Street cars will be operated az
at present to Broad and Twenty-fifth
Streets. From this point they will go
northwardly on Twenty-fifth Street to
M. eastwardly on NJ to Twenty-ninth
and then northwardly Twenty-ninth
to + Street and jefferson Avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13
TO HOLD THANKSGIVING
SPECIAL MONDAY

St. Johns Circle Of Kings Daugh-
ters will hold their annual thank Of
fering social Monday afternoon at 4
o'clock with Mrs. Joseph r. Sorg
20l5 Monument Avenue. After a
short business session. a delightful
program. will be rendered by the fol.
lowing artists: Mrs. Robert s. Hudg-
ms, contralto; Miss Mary Simpson
soprano; Mrs. J. +. Geisinger, con-
tralto; Miss Alice Hechler. reader;
Mr.. Samuel Cowardin, violinist; Mrs
NJ. b. Thomas and Mrs. S. P. Co.
wardin, accompanies.
Mrs. Sorg, assisted by the officers
of the circle, will receive the mem
bers and invited guests. The dining
room will be in charge of Mrs. Fred
Powell and Mrs j. E. Failing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13
u. S. LOSES SUIT FOR
CAYNOR-GREENE STOCK

Echoes of the Gaynor-Greene graft
cases of Savannah. in which these
contra ctors, charged with defraudins
the government. were heard in the
Federal Court today, when that tri-
bunal held that the government was
not entitled to recover 400 shares OF
Norfolk and Western stock Greene
put up as indemnity in favor of James
d. Leary, OF New York, when Leary
went on his bond for $40, 900.
The government claimed the stock
had been bought with money out of
which it had been defrauded and
won in the District Court at Lynch
burg. The opinion yesterday reverses
that court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13
VIRGINIA BOAT CLUB
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS

Judge Beverly T. Crump, for the
twenty seventh time has been elected
president OF the Virginia Boat Club
at its annual melting. The other off,
cers chosen were; Vice. president, w.
Gray Wattann; treasurer w. f. Craw-
ford, secretary, John T. Wingo. The
other officers also succeed themselves.
The new board of governors is
composed Of Judge Crump, Dorsey
Tyler, Landon c. Wexford and Charles
p. Ford. Reports Of the officers show
the crsan,zation to be in a prosperous
condition
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13
WILL BUILD HOMES IN
HIGHLAND PARK ANNEX

The construction of ten houses will
be begun next week on the property
recently purchased by Davis Brothers.
contractors, at Highland Park add.
ton. from stuart Street and Fourth
Avenue to the c. Il O. Railroad. The
houses will cost from $4,000 to $1,000
each and Will be built for clients OF
the company who are seeking homes
Davis Brothers own between sixty
and one hundred lots in this section
and their work will go far toward de-
veloping q splendid new residential
section.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13
COMMITTEE Why
MEET EARLY IN WEEK.

The charter changes committee,
which has been waiting for City At
torney Pollard to give an opinion on
certain points raised. will probably
meet early next week. Mr.. Pollard.
IL is understood. Is now ready to ap-
pear before the committee, but Chair
man Carter c. Jones. is out of the
city As soon as he returns 1t is ex-
pected the committee will be called
to meet. and It is proba bic the body
will get together on Tuesday or We'd
nesday night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13
p,v nv,,a,ny plan. Filled.

Plans were fled in the Office of the
building inspector yesterday by the
Capitol Realty Corporation for per-
mits to erect three two-story brick
buildings on the boulevard at an es-
timated cost Of $40, 600. One will be at
the corner of Grove and Boulevard and
the others will be between Grove and
Hanover Avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13
Look For Grocery Thief.

The police are looking for Gus Ed
wards, n young negro. who. is alleged.
robbed r. II. Elicit, Of sos North
Ninth Street, of a quantity of gro
ceries Edwards lives at SIS West
Leigh Street when he's at home, but
he's not there now. and his where
-,Ae,sts- is somewhat of a puzzle to the
D0iirN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13

ciated with Mr.. Smith Is Thomas
Hewin. colored.
Commemorative Attorney Wise Is
directing the prosecution. in which
Attorney L. o. Wendenburg and j..
r. Pollard, we'll known coiored law
yer. are associated. having been re-
tanned by those who believe the Police
Court erred In acquitting young
Walker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13
swcIcn,s roodstufr Embargo.

London. Nov. 12.-After November
Is butter will be added to the list
Of articles whose expectation Is for
hidden by the Swedish government,
according to a Reuter- Stockholm dis
patch. This will make the embargo
on the export of foodEtuffs virtually
complete.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13
Made a Good HauI

Mrs r. r. Puryear reported to the
police yesterday the theft of a hand
bag containing $40 In currency and a
ring valued at $50, from the store In
the rear of her residence. 3022 West
CLAY Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13

Hopcwell Attorney Here.
John Wilson, attorney from Hope
well, was in town today on bust
ness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-13
THE WEATHER

Virginia: Probably cloudy Saturday.
preceded by showers in southeast por-
ton; colder. Sunday fair. continued
cold; moderate northwest winds.
North Carolina: Rain and colder
Saturday; Sunday fair, moderate west
to northwest winds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-25
THE NEW OPPORTUNITY

All the indications point 20 an in.
creased and steadily increasing trade
between this country and the South
American republics. This expectation
has been further encouraged by the
success Of the Pan-American confer.
ence held recently in Washington
and which has resulted I'm measures
being taken to increase the facilities
OF communication between the Latin.
Americans and the people OF the
| United States. While II is true the
war in Europe has worked TO bring
this about. IL is not possible that
peace will restore the former trade
relations with European nations that
have been interrupted by the conflict
All the United States has wanted has
been to get a foothold. and that once
secured will be retained
The opportunity for the young men
OF this country by this switch has
been practically doubled. hut success
will be largely measured by the prep.
arations they make to embrace the op-
portuniues offered. The prime requi.
site is a knowledge OF the Spanish
language. so IL the young man who
contemplates a business and CONNER.
cial career is wise. he will address
himself at once 10 an requirement OF
a fair knowledge OF Spanish. II is
quite significant in looking over the
advertising columns OF a New York
paper to find a number Of firms hav.
ing positions open for men with a
knowledge Of the Spanish Language.
This knowledge was even applied to
position open TO an Office boy. II
such are the present requirements Of
clerks and Office help. the demand
viii increase in the future. To sup
ply that demand the youth OF today
should prepare themselves.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-25
A DROLL PARSONAGE

IL is singular that the former Sec
rotary of State should be complaining
Of the treatment OF the press. in the
manner he expressed himself I'm his
speech In New York. Mr.. Bryan has
been a pretty free agent himself in
Criticism whenever he has been wound
up. and he Is on untenable ground
when he sets forth that while he was
Secretary Of State. dealing with "'he
most difficult and delicate problems
that have ever faced this government
in a similar period" these papers
tried to determine the policies OF the
country and TO take that function
away from the government" why
have they not allowed tho government
70 settle its problems?" he asked.
Time and time again the press at
critical moments in our AFFAIRS with
foreign countries have printed articles
magnifying and mislnterpreting the
situation. and these articles have gone
abroad TO be published and to make
Inc difficulty more acute.
This Is sour dough coming from
such a source. Who was IL that mag
pihed and misinterpreted the situa-
ton by resiRnlng at the most criti-
cal moment in our affairs" thereby
misleading the press OF the country TO
believe that note to be sent 10 Ger
many meant war without any escap.
ing qualifications His complaints OF
the press come with very poor grace.
While the newspapers Of the country.
without regard 10 politics. but with a
'fervid patriotic spirit we're trying 20
give the President all the aid and com.
fort they could I'm his most trying
hour. who was % that bolfod him I'M
der a false pretense and misrepresont.
ed him by his act OF resignation and.
Tor a time balled Up our foreign rcla.
iions2
A. private citizen and az editor Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-25
THE LAW OF SERVICE

The Nations Business, published
under the auspices OF the Chamber Of
Commerce OF the United States. very
impressively sets forth the relations
OF war, business and Christian prin.
ciples when IL says that belief that
the law Of service Is fundamental to
business, whose very existence de-
Ponds on the maintenance Of certain
moral principles" has come to be a
part OF the twentieth century eco
nomic and social creed The quotation
Is from noteworthy new book. which
has attracted wide interest among
business men. written by a clergyman
who has discovered that business
ideals Of democratizing industry 10
conserve human values. together With
the scientific demand for perfection
In the quality Of production. do not
leave business men far from the king
dom OF heaven This writer. Dr
Paul VI Strayer. Ia his book. reminds
bis religious and business associates
that 'the very existence OF modern
business rests upon reputatlon-and
reputation is the shadow Of charac.
ter" Emphasizing the fact that "bus.
incss rests upon the discovery and the
supply Of social needs" this clergy.
man. who is endeavorlng 20 "artlcu.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-25
EFFICIENCY VS.. NUMBERS

Recently The Intelligencer took oc-
casion TO refer TO German efficiency
as a reason for the unexampled sue
oesses Of its armies. this being espe-
cially true OF the operations in the
western sphere OF activity against the
Russians. a writer in Leslie's brings
out that same feature with regard to
the reverses that have overtaken the
Cars armies. Russia has more than
twice the population Of Germany. and
good fifty million surplus over Ger
many and Austria combined. Allow
ing that there f. a marked difference
in the percentage OF population At for
military service. Russia can still
match man for man with the Teuton-
ic allies and have a safe margin Of ad-
vantage. But It is only fair to assume
that the Russian losses in killed and
wounded have been greater than those
OF their enemies and. in addition. the
Germans have captured a vast mum.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-25
DEMOCRATIC FAILURE

The condition OF the United States
Treasury on June q. a. the close OF
business. was Net balance IN gen
eraI fund. sZ6.s52.O6l: total receipts.
s2.6os.S2i. total payments. s2.O7s.-
sS3. The deficit this fiscal year s.
So. 7s2.i67. against a deficit OF SEA
l2o.2is last year. exclusive Of Panama
Canal and public debt transactions
This Is approaching the 500. 600
and over deficit at the end OF the ifs
cal year. which has been predicted for
some time. II is not dificult TO trace
the causes for this discrepancy be
tween the receipts and the expendi-
lures OF the government Just now.
when the Democracy Is Boosting over
the ever-swelling balance OF trade in
our favor. 81 has been singularly IN
different 10 the inemciency OF the
measures II projected for the mainte-
nance OF the government on fair
basis OF prosperity. II cannot be said
that a country Is prosperous when its
treasury Is practically empty. When
the Democratic Congress Numbered
in its revision OF the tariff. and found
IL would have TO resort to other meth
DDS Of raising revenue. II also blum
dercd in its war tax" legislation. II
has also proved TO be deficient in rails
ing revenue. simply because the most
elementary principles OF law making
were disregarded
Both the income tax and war tax
measures are striking monuments 10
the business inefficiency OF the Demo
cratic party. and stand to-day in con-
domination OF it as an incompetent or
ganization to meet the requirements
and necessities OF the country. IL has
simply blundered in its attempt to ad-
minister the affairs of the nation in
the intelligent manner they were di-
rected under Republican rule. and the
whole country knows II. and will re-
call IL from power next year.