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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
MANY THOUSANDS FOR
SWANSB0RO's SEWER
City Engineer to Recommend Best
Place For Beginning of
Big Job.
WOULD FIX HOSPITAL ZONE
Administrative Board to Proceed With
All Possible Haste In Constructing
Sewers In Annexed Tcrrftory--May
Abolish Position of BailifT.

According to an estimate handed
the Administrative Board yesterday
by the City Engineer, II will cost the
city the sum of s4Os,327.34 to prop
erly sewer that section of the city
known as Swansboro and the adjacent
territory of about 500 acres.
The citizens of that section have
been clamoring for the sewer system,
and the Administrative Board is en-
deavoring to not only supply the sys-
tenn to Swansboro, but to other sec
tons of the annexed territory as well.
On motion of MIR. Beck, the City
Engineer was directed to make a
recommendation as to the best place
to start the sewer system, so that 1t
might be proceeded with to the best
advantage of all concerned, and in the
quickest period Of time.
Takes Times To Do Work.
II is conceded that Swansboro will
get the sewer. as will all the other an
nexed territory, but that 1t will take
some time.
The purpose of the Administrative
Board is to proceed as quickly ana as
cautiously az possible with the money
In hand. and to cover the entire terri
tory in good time.
The board notified City Council that
II stood ready to proceed with the
work of fixing the hospital zones, I'M
der the Moore resolution, as soon as a
sufficient appropriation was made.
Physicians connected with the various
hospitals have asked the board to pro-
coed with the work of lining off the
noise space around the hospitals.
Other citizens are clamoring for a
noise" space also. They are Directing
to the noise made by peddlers in sell
ing their wares about the streets, and
will ask the board for relief.
Council Fills Vacancy.
The hoard yesterday was notified by
the City Attorney that the vacancy
made by the death of Bailiff Lawrence
Gibbons, In Police Court, would have
TO be flied by City Council.
This question may come mp at the
meeting Of Common Council next
Monday night. There are number Of
candidates for the place which pays
$50 month. It was said around City
Hall yesterday that the Office might
he abolished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
LOCAL AUT0|STS IN
RUN TO LYNCHBURG
Ten Other Clubs Tn Virginia VIII Join
Hands With Richmond
Organization.

Arrangements for a run to Lynch
burg over the new highway from
Richmond to the Hill City were made
last night at the regular monthly
meeting OF the Richmond Automobile
Club. Not only will automobile own
ers of this city make the run, but
others from various sections of Vir-
ginia will participates. The run will
be made May "a, 25 and IS. The
other cities that will be represented
are Petersburg. Staunton. Norfolk.
Roanoke, Charlottesville, Danville,
Newport News and Martinsviile.
Considerable interest is being mani
tested in the new highway by people
living near it, and 1t will mean much
to Richmond when 1t is completed.
Other topics of interest we're dis
cussed at the club meeting. among
them being a new clubhouse for the
organization. 1t liz proposed to have
a building with a plenty OF rooms.
where visiting automobiles can come
and make themselves at home while
in Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
SEVEN KILLED IN
SOUTHERN ACCIDENT

Atlanta Ga. May 17-Seyen men,
two of them white. were killed and
ten others were injured. some serious
iS. when a derailed car overturned on
the Southern Railway. near Toccoa,
Ga., yesterday while q wrecking crew
was clearing n freight wreck. All
we're employees of the road.
The white men killed were q. g.
Estes. supervisor. Toccoa, and 8. E..
Griffin. section foreman. Liberty, g. c.
Railway officials here said the ac-
cident was caused by the slippInG Of
= chain on one of the derrfcks which
were lifting the car. The men were
under the suspended load.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
SPECIAL TRAIN BRINGS
AGENTS THIS MORNING.
Some Three Hundred Freight Men
win Arrive From Western and
Southern Points at 7:45.
NUMBER CAME LAST MIGHT
President Fairfax Harrison. of South
ern, Speaker Today, Arrives This
Morning. Convention win Cloce
Friday, After Trip Down River.

From distant points In the United
States and fr ON Canadian cities there
arrived in Richmond yesterday after
noon and last night number OF
freight agents and members of their
families. They are the first of those
who will gather here this morning for
the opening of the annual convention
OF the American Association of
Freight Agents, which continues its
business sessions through Thursday
and social sessions through Friday.
The larger portion of the body will
arrive this morning at 7:45 o'clock.
when their special train. over the
Southern from St. Louis. reached
Main Street Station. In this party are
nearly three hundred, who come from
Western and Southern points and who
Joined the train en- route. The entire
party spent yesterday in Ashevilie.
guests of the Southern Railway. in
The Land of the Sky"
Governor and Mayor to Speak.
President Fairfax Harrison. of the
Southern Railway. who will be the
principal speaker at this afternoons
Richmond. will arrive in the city this
morning. Other speakers, to be heard
tomorrow and Tuesday. will reach
Richmond during the morning.
The convention will be called to
order by President Griffing, OF Mobile,
at 10 o'clock this morning in the
Richmond Hotel auditorium. Gov
ernor Stuart and Mayor Ainslie will
be presented to the body by a mem
Der of the local committee, and the
State and city executives viii bid the
freight men welcome.
Preliminary business will be taken
L. - -
during this session President Harrison
will speak on The Freight Agent"
The entertainment today will con-
sist OF little trips to points of interest
In Richmond, and of social even
ing" In the mezzanine pariors of the
Hotel Richmond at $40 o'clock to-
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
VETERAN OF THE CROSS AT
LAUREL-STREEsT WEDNESDAY

Laurel-Street Methodist will on
Wednesday night have the pleasure of
hearing former pastor-a veteran of
the cross-Rev. r. J. Taylor, for
more than forty years In the timer
ancy. Mr.. Taylor is the father-in- Law
of Rev. J. X. Jolliff, the present pas
tor of Laurel-Street, and of Rev. j.
W. Eure. pastor of Denny-Street
Church. Fulton. Mr.. Taylor's friends
in all parts of Virginia rejoice in his
restoration to health after several
years of recurring illnesses. Mr.. Tay-
lor has the unique distinction of hav-
ing in forty years Of service served
only ten churches and staying with
each charge as long as his church
law permitted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
MANY MORE AUTOS ARE
NEEDED FOR VETERANS
Captain John Lamb Issues Call to
Auto Owners to Assist I'm Enter
tanning Old Soldiers

Owners of automobiles can un
much for the better entertainment OF
the veterans who will be in Richmond
for the reunion next month" said
Captain John Lamb, chairman of thd
general committee In charge of this
arrangements for the Confederate res
union, which will be here June 1. =
and u hopeAthat every autonan.-
bile owner will communicate with mo
and tell me whether or not we may
count upon having the use of their
cars for few hours on June g."
Captain Lamb on Friday issued =
call to automobile owners asking that
all who could would loan cars for tho
use of the veterans on the big day OF
the reunion. June .. and he has re-
ceived number of responses. So far
ficient number of cars offered and the
second appeal is issued.
The demand for automobiles will be
greater than was anticipated, and Il
will be met only by generous RESPONSE
on the part of those who will assist In
this way in the entertainment of Rich,
mond's guests.
Owners of machines will confer 4
favor to the old soldiers by writing or
telephoning Captain Lamb ana M
forming him that they will allow the
use OF machines for few hours on
June 3. The machines will be used
for just short time, and 1t will be
impossible for others than those in the
parade TO use their machines along
the line of march at that time,
Captain David Brown. in charge u
the quartermaster department., Open
ed his headquarters, at S21 East Main
Street, yesterday, and Is ready to re-
ceive all contributions for the care
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
COTTAGE AT CATAWBA|
FOR NURSES BENEFIT

For the beneft Of nurses who since
taking up the practice OF their pro-
fesston have developed Tuberculosis @
cottage 10 to be endowed at Catawba
by the Alumni Nurses Association of
Memorial Hospital. The ideea Of such
an ndowment has appealed 10 all the
nurses OF the associe ton and all. even
those who graduate this season. enter
heartily into the spirit of the thing.
In order TO add TO the fund for the
proposed cottage. the money usually
spent uron the banquet at commence.
nent viii this year be turned into II.
the usual banquet being eliminated
from the commencement porgram.
Since graduating and taking up their
work several nurses have contracted
tuberculosis, and IL is proposed to pro-
tect them and to aid them In the rcster-
alton OF health that the plan TO put up
cottage af Catawba was conceived.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
COLONIAL BILL TEACHES
MANY SAD BUT TRUE LESSONS

Women and wine.' one Of William
"A. BradyU stage successes, was shown
ut the Colos4ial last night. William
Elliot. the noted stage star, character
Ices the young student. whose down
fall II caused by vampire in the
form Of 4 woman. and by wine. He
loses his sweetheart and becomes ali
most murderer while intoxicated.
He Is cleared, however. and startA
life anew with q clean slate. Dorothy
Green, who plays the role of the vam-
pire. and William Elliott, portray their
parts In realistic manner. This fea-
ture is mp to the Colonial standard.
Pathc's News deals mostly with
spring pageants al over the country.
also the launching Of the latest United
States torpedoboat destroyer IL shown
with severAk otiIHr items OF
interest. ana an animated cartoon OF
.Heexa Liar .Juat TrAmps.
Path~ comedy with plenty of action
~ also shown M oG&n md yGInes'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
STATE FIRE INSURANCE.
men MEET THIS week
no BE WELCOMED BY GOVERNOR
Movements On Foot to Broaden Scope
of Organization BY "Firing" Word
Fire from Observation-Disclosures
Closes with Luncheon at wcstmore-
land Club.

The seventeenth annual meeting Of
the Virginia Association of Local Fire
Insurance Agents will be held In the
auditorium OF the Chamber Of Com
merce building here on Friday and
Saturday of this week. Arrangements
for the session have been completed,
with the exception, possibly, OF few
minor details and most successful
gathering is anticipated
A number of important matters are
to come before the body during it's
business sessions and 1t Is expected
the attendance win be large. Repre-
sentative fire insurance men from all
parts of the State will be in attend
ance.
Among the live topics concerning
the organization itself will be the pro-
posed elimination OF the word "hre"
from the association name. II 10 pro-
posed to have the organization
possessed Of q larger scope and to per.
NIT admission to membership OF
casualty and surety agents. 1t Ia said
this cannot be done 30 long as the
name contains the word 'tire" and
thu constitution limits the organiza-
ton to Ore insurance agents.
The body will be welcomed Friday
morning by Governor Stuart, who Will
be presented by Major r. e. Goodwin.
Of Emporia, one Of the most pronitn-
ent insurance men in the State.
Among speakers will be Major Luther
r.. Warren. local retiring special agent
Of the Phoenix of London; Allen ~.
Bchoen. chief electrical expert Of the
Southeastern Underwriters Aseocia-
ton. with headquarters In Atlanta:
H. r. Bush, president OF the Dixie
Fire, Greensboro. N. c.. and W. b.
Merrimon, Of Greensboro. president OF
the Local Agents Association Of North
Carolina ------------=-------
The meeting will come to close
Saturday evening with luncheon at
the westmoreland Club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
WOMEN
RALLY TO NOBLE WORK
Will Aid Anti Tuberculosis Associa-
ton In Work OF Raising Funds
for Saniitorium for Negroes.
CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ASK
But One Way to Stay Hand Of Great
White Plague and That Is TO Prop
eriy Treat Those Who Are Already
Affected.

Plans have been completed by the
Auxiliary Organization of Richmnd
Women appeal to the Richmond pub
lie Fir aid In their work of raising fund
Tor the negro sanatariam, which is
to be built under the au-pfcfes OF the
Virginia Anti tuberculosis Associa-
ton.
A letter viii be sent broadcast
throughout the city Immediately ask
ing for subscriptions for this work.
This method was decided upon rather
than a tag day, but II Is hoped by
the committee that csae response will
be ~ widespread. :
The committee, consisting of Mrs
William d. Thomas. Mrs. Norman v.
Randolph. Mrs Henry Baskerville.
Mrs. Charles p. Lea. together with
SCOTT Mrs William Duke, Mrs. J. CAL
vim Stewart. Mrs. J. /. Antrim and
Ma Charles p. Lee. together with
Mtes Agnes d. Rau1olph. Of the Anti
Tuberculosis Association, are hopeful
that the amount realized will material
" aantst In q pdsce OF work which In
essentiai to the well-beinx of the
aincs II y highly probable that the
letters Will not reach everyone in
tersSfed, the committee will be glad to
receive and donations through the Of
fios Of the association At lilo Capitol
Street. While Il 10 hoped that some
people will be sufficiently interested to
make large contributions. the commit
tee desire also contributions from
those interested. who are not able to
contribute iavishly to this good work.
Tho fstters will begin 70 got out at
once.
Ihs property for the sanatarium
VIII probably be bought during the
naxf few weeks How much further
the work can be carried depends upon
tbs CesponsA of the Richmond AMI
Vrxfnta people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
AS TO GAS DEVICES
All Authorized City Employees wear
Badges.

All aukkk0AtxeU City E<mpkDfe& wear
Badges.
Gas Inspector Shelton. upon in.
formation received from various citi-
zens. warns users of gas to pay no
attention to persons who are solicit
Ing them to purchase gas-saving de-
vices. designed, as the solicitors de-
clare, to save gas bills.
No one has right TO enter houses
for the purposes of attaching such de-
vices" said Mr.. Shelton. except per-
sons authorized by the city. who wear
badges indicating their authority"
The gas department display for the
Manufacturers Exhibit in the Cham
Der OF Comerce Building will be ready
for public demonstrations this week.
At that demonstration there VIII be
shown many devices which may prove
OF service TO the consumer. In the way
OF curtaiiing gas bills and giving bet
ter light or more heat. Q
Any citizen who wishes to srelp his
gas bill along may purchase any de.
vice he wishes, including NANTES and
other articles and may place them on
his burner or his stove. but he should
not be Imposed upon by 1ersons whom
he does not know.
The law is clear upon this point. No
one can enter residence under the
representation of being Connected with
the gas department or any public
utility without a badge issued by the
city. And no one can peddie articles
without license.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
rAd Takes His Own IAfc.

bfeunton, Va, May 17.--BroodIng
over the refusal OF his father to per-
met him to leave home and make his
own living. Augusta Putnam, sixteen
year-cld son OF w. A. Putnam, an ex-
press driver here, killed himself Sum
day night. firing . bullet from .ss-
caliher revolver entirely through the
head, from ear to ear. The remains
were found in q field near the Putnam
home this morning. The boy had want
ed to go away and make his own iiv-
Ing. but his father forbade his de-
parture.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
REV. DAVID FRANCIS
breaches AT BERWICK
preston On Church There-Iet-
tiers Received In Richmond.

Rev. David Francis, whose pastorate
at the Third Christian Church came TO
a sudden and somewhat sensational
termination about a year ago. is UNI
derstood to have recently been an APP
plicant for a pulpit at Berwick. Pa,
where, It Is understood. he preached a
month on trial. Letters with refer
ence- tn the minister came-to.- Rich
mond, it is said indicating that the
Berwick Church was inclined to call
him and reply thereto was couched In
language very explicit as to the cir
cumstances attending the vacating OF
the pulpit of the Richmond church, ii
La reported.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
DIR. Cannon Improving.

Or. James Cannon, Jr.. was at the
Anti-saloon League office yesterday
for the first time in nearly two weeks.
having been confined to his bed with
sickness. He states to a reporter OF
The Virgfnian that he had not been
confined to his bed before for fully
eight years. when he had an attack
somewhat similar to the present one,
but nothing like as severe The at
tending physicians attributed DR.. Cam
mons sickness to the severe strain
upon him during the Statewide pro-
hibition campaign last summer and
since. He has been instructed nv mis-
physicians to take a complete rest
but his friends doubt whether he will
do 30.
DIR. and Mrs. Cannon went TO Black
stone yesterday on the afternoon train.
is tneir expectation to move from
their home In Ginter Park. where fhev
have spent the past year. to Black
stone by June I.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
cOtoRtD GoTHAM|IES
LOSE TO LOCAL TEAM

Opportune hitting gave the local In
dependents, a crack colorej aggrega-
ton, victory over tine Cuban Ex-
Giants. of New York, yesterday after
noon at Broad Street Park. the score
being o 8. A large number OF people
saw the game, among them being
about 200 white people.
The same teams will play today and
tomorrow at Broad Street Park. the
games starting at 4:30 o'clock. Seats
in the grandstand will be reserved
for white people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

Gospel Mamsion workers Meet I'm yor
felix

Gospel Mission workers Meet I'm ycr-
felix
Norfolk. Va, May 17.--Three hun
dred delegates of the Union of Gospel
Missions were welcomed to Virginia
and Norfolk Sunday by Governor Henry
C. Stuart and Mayor W. r. Mayo.
Bishop A. NJ. Randolph, of the Epis-
copai Diocese of Eastern Virginia. also
spoke. Responses were made by Mrs.
r. NJ. whittemore, president OF the In
tsrnational Union Gospel Missions; J.
David Fraser. superintendent of We'll
come Hall. Montreal. and the Rev.
Thomas n. Ironside, superintendent OF
the Market Street Mission, Morristown.
New Jersey.
number OF delegates spoke from the
pulpits of various churches tonight
There will be three sessions somor-
row r. I. Goodwin, Syracuse, n. Y.
is scheduled to speak on How to Find
Employment for the Unemployed Con-
VERT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
Six Graduate :. oart.r.villc.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Cartersytile, VA, May 1.-THE
hxccalaureafe sermon OF Hamilton
High School was preached by the
Rev. q. w. Bates. tho Methodist min
lister. Sunday night. May 10. The
auditorium was crowded and the SER
mon was one OF Mr. Bates master
pieces.
The commencement viii be held on
Thursday and Friday nights OF this
week. The graduating class numbers
six this year. Diplomas will be award
ed to Misses Stuart Snead, Mary Gray.
Lula Barker, Ethel Parker, Messrs.
Willie Rhodes and Francis Clements.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

William Coots. colored. was fined SEQ
and costs for shooting at Peter Hunt.
and also fined $10o and put under bond
Of 800 for twelve months for CARRYING
a concealed weapon. yesterday In Po-
lice Court by Justice Crutchfeld. He
noted an appeal on both cases to Hust-
ings Court. and was released under
bond OF 5000 in each case for his ap-
pearance in the upper court.
Fined s26 For Being Disorderly.
Benjamin Woodson. colored. who was
arrested late Saturday night. by the
police near Elm Street and Kensington
Avenue. on the charge OF annoying la
dies who were passing. was fined SIS
and costs and put under bond OF 800
for ninety days. by Justice Crutchfieid
In Police Court yesterday. woodson
was charged with being disorderly on
the street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
Fined 500 For speeding.

o. B. White was fined 500 and
costs yesterday in Police Court on the
charge of automible speeding. He was
arrested Saturday night by Motor
cycle Patrolman Archie Holt. Justice
Crutchfield also required him TO furn-
ish security. He noted an appeal to
Hastings Court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
Four Fined for Being Di.oraer,y

Jesse Dosey, Henry Dickinson, Ed
ward Hord and william White. all ne
groes. were fined SIS each and required
to furnish 800 security for ten days
yesterday in Police Court when ar
raigned on the charge of being disor-
derby and shooting crap on the premises
OF Murphy's Hotel House Detectives
Gray. of Murphy's. was the complaining
witness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
MRS. SULLIVAN WINS
IN TENNIS SINGLES

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Baltimore, Md. May 17.--In the
ladies' open tennis tournament for the
championship OF Maryland at the
Baltimore Country Club today, Mrs.
Willard Sullivan. OF Richmond, de-
feated Miss Thelan. OF Baltimore. in
the first round by the scores OF 6-1
and 6-1. Mrs. Sullivan will play again
tomorrow. Her work today attracted
considerable attention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

The case of Fleming White, colored,
who was arrested Saturday night by
Detective Sergeants Wiltshire and At
kinson on the charge of assaulting
and robhing Elijah Moore Of 50, was
yesterday in Police Court continued
until May rs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
Pray Fnr rresldenf

ssf Rev. DR.. Simon ~ Drew, or wash
ington. who II holding revival services
IN Richmond. among the colored peo-
pie, has met with much success. At
the services n Letsh- Street Memorial
Church. Sunday, resolutions OF COM
mendation were adopted pravinr
divine guidance to President wilson in
this hour Of great trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
THE WEATHER

Warrington. D.
c.. May f7.--There
will be no sud
den rebound in
tenn peraturs the
weather for Tues
day and wednes-
day being fair and
inclined GOODNESS.
The oniciai fore
cast says:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
Councal Committee Meetinrs.

The subcommittee on Utilities will
meet this afternoon at o'clock to
consider the proposed jitney ordi-
nance. which may be reported to the
regular committee tonight. This
committee consists OF Messrs. English
Jones and Christian.
The Finance Committee and the
Committee on Utilities will both meet
In regular session at o'clock tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18

James Kenney. cofored, was fined ezo
and required Ito furnish 500 security
Court when arraigned on the charxo
of shooting at Cornelius Saunders
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-18
charged with pedlling Ice cweem.

Y. 7. Burnett secured a continuAncoF
of his case until May Is. when ar-
raigned in Police Court yesterday 10
answer the charge of peddiing Ice
cream without e. license. Burnett was
arrested by Patrolman w. B. Whit
lock.