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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
Mrs. Sarah II. Herndon.

Staunton, Nov 20.-Mrs. Sarah
Elizabeth, wife OF J. Edward Herndon,
OF Staunton, died suddenly Saturday
of heart affection. She had been
in failing health for several years.
Mrs Herndon, who was fifty-nine
years old. is survived by her husband,
four brothers and sister. The flu
neral was Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock from Christ Lutheran Church,
OF which she was member. and was
conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. ID.
B. Hancher. Interment was in Thorn
rose.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
BELIEVE NEWPORT NEWS
MAN WAS DROWNED

Newport News, Nov. 20.-Mystery
surrouds the disappearance OF Will
liam Union. q plumber IN the employ
Of the Warwick Machine Company
who has been missing since Friday
night At tho time. he was aboard
the British steamer Mercedes de Lar
rinaga. locked ut Pier s, and it Is
believed that ne fell overheard and
was drowned. This thory Is borne out
IF tho fact that >his cap was found
on one OF the stringer leaders OF tho
pier.
1t is thought he may have struck
some object in failing, and been stun
ned, thereby preventing an outcry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
Funeral OF Mrs. Mary J. Daniel.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary J.
Daniel, sixty five years old, widow of
M. NJ. Daniel who had many friends
in this section OF the State, were con-
Quoted Friday afternoon in Brunswick
County. the Rev. A. J. Gray, Jr., off,
ciating She was twice married. She
leaves one son by the first marriage.
r. j. Calls, and one daughter, Miss
Mamie Daniel. and three CONS. j. e,
l. II, and Il. r. Daniel, by the second
narriag ga
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
DROPPED MATCH SENDS
NEGROES TO HOSPITAL

Norfolk. Nov. 2o.--Chnrio< Everett.
coiored. dropped q lighted match on
gasoline-soaked floor in tho rooms
of the Electric Therapeutic Institute.
In the basement OF the Merriman
Apartments, Freemason and Boush
Streets. yesterday afternoon about 6
O'Clock. As a result, he and his wife.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
OBITUARY
Funeral OF AIphonso Gentry.

Funeral services for Alphonso. Gem
try, sixty-nine years old. who died
Saturday night at $3.50 o'clock in his
home, 1413 Ashland Street. were con-
Quoted yesterday afternoon at
o'clock in the home The burial was
In Riverview Cemetery. Besides a
widow. he Is survived by ten children.
seven grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. He is also survived
by two brothers, Fendau and Benja-
min Gentry, OF Aberdeen. Miss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
NINE NEGROES ARRESTED
Ty LAMBERTS POINT RAID

Norfolk. Va, Nov. 2o-Nine negro
men were arrested yesterday after
noon as a reEult OF a raid on the house
OF James Pettis, colorec. Bowden's
Ferry read and Forty-secont Street
Pettts is charged with having liquor
in his possession for sale in violation
Of the prohibition law and with main
tanning a gambling house. The eight
others are charged with gambling for
money. The raid WAS under the d.
rection OF Sergeant Leonard Knapp and
Patrolmen c. J. Marshall. q. J. Tay-
Tor and George Shumadine took part
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
Curley Get. Contract.

Upon motion OF Commissioner Beck,
the Administrative Board voted yes
terday to award the contract for i'm
proving Forty-fourth Street, South
side. to John ]. Curley at his bid Of
s240. The street will be laid with
gravel, which will be furnished free of
cost by IL. r. Taylos,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
Andrew Porter Scott,

Especial to The Richmond virgtnian.)
Wythsville. Va. Nov 2o--Andrsw
Porter Scott died In Wythevills yes
terdsy in his ninety-eighth year. He
was q gallant Confederate soldier, los
ing an arm in the battle Of Cold Har-
Dor. He leaves one daughter. Mrs
John n. Honaksr. wytheville. and four
sons. DR.. W. w. Scott. OF Grayson
County: z. p. Scott. Rural Retrsatt ].
II. and J. E Scott. o1~BxtstoL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
Anthony n Sauerwald.

Anthony E. sauerwald. forty-four
years old. a widely known painter.
died Sunday in his home. I'll West
Clay Street His funeral will take
place this morning at 10 o'clock from
St Peters Catholic Church, Eighth
and Grace Streets. The burial will
be In Riverview Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
Theft fkpDDrfel

r. @. Iowman. ans Edwards Ave-
nue.. reported 10 the police yesterday
that his home had been entered and
money and ieweiry valued at sl00.l5
stolen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
Boy May Die of Autc injury.

Hoy WAY FTfe OF AnfO injury
Bynchburg, VA. Nov. 2o.-Peyton.
seven-year-old son OF Peyton Fortune.
was run down by An automobile to-
day In Fairview Heights. and probably
fatally injured. He was unconscious
when rushed 10 hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
OwpnS--HaHy.

Especial 10 The Richmond virgtnian-)
Abingdon. Va. Nov. 20.--Miss Lo-
ratne Hagy. the popular daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs r. p. Hagy. on Satur-
day became ths bride OF Mr. Harry
Owens. Of Bristol. Va. the Rev. DR..
II. w. Leslie. of Bristol. officiating.
The couple e~oped to Bristol In the
automobile OF Claude ("Tilly") Walk
er, the Boston Red sox baseball star.
and were accompanied by Mr.. w, Nj.
Taylor of Cleveland. Ohio.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21

MF~' bSnFS very ttS
Especial to The Richmond Viretnian J
Wytheville, Va. Nov. 2o--Mrs. will
liam w. Byars. OF Lancaster, Pa. is
critically Ill at the home Of her sis
ter, Mrs. Walter s. Poase, In Wythe-
Vile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21
Ms Eleanor Warren Rcupett.

Norfolk. Nov. 20.-Mrs. Eleanor
Warren Bennett aged seventy-three
years, wife OF John w. Bennett, died
yesterday afternoon. after an illness
Of three months. She Is survived by
four sons, E E. II. w. and c. e.
Bennett, OF Norfolk. and w. P. Ben
nett of Petersburg: two daughters
Mrs J. a. Pritchett. of Atlanta. Ga,
and Miss Nellie Bennett. Of Norfolk.
She had lived In Norfolk thirty five
years. and was a native OF Ireland
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-21

fhA W tIufFs
MI Tonight at s o'clock Misses Ella
SBinford and Dorothy Harrison VIII
Hold their regular Tuesday class at
&4he westmorelapd Club. Only the
&nembers OF the club and their fani-
%1aoG will be present. Following the
E84Ancing supper will be served.
Tea Planned For Miss McVea.
NH The Alumnae Association Of Sweet
&rtar College met al Miss Bessie Whit
E<Hf's yesterday afternoon TO plan a
- TO be given In honor OF Miss Nc
foA, the new president OF Sweet Briar
RDliege. The tea will be given the
friday afternoon following Than ksgiv-
~. and will be quite an important
Eair.
Miss Antin Here Today.
OF interest today will be the appear
~ OF Mary Antir. the well-known
R44ter. who In to lecture at the Wo-
DAn's Club at Sis o'clock, her sub
~ being, They Who Knock At Our
a1ea" She viii be introduced by
AAbi Edward n Calisch This is not
1oguiar club entertainment, but Is
- 4he purpose of raising funds TO lift
- debt which Is now on the audi
Tickets are on sale at Walter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03
SPENT LARGE SUM IN SOUTH
Eighty-six Per Cent of Southern's lex.
penditurCs Disbursed In
Own Aarttpn

Washington. ID. c., Aug. Dur
ing June. 1915, the Southern Rail-
way Company dsbursed for labor,
material, supplies and other purposes
$5,32s,320, of which s4.5s9,493, or
1913 per cent. was paid to individ-
uals and Industries located In the
South. Due to the progress made by
the company in it's improvements,
large amounts were expended during
the month for construction purposes.
The total amount dtsbursed by the
company during the month In the
South was S6l4. sos in excess of the
total moneys contributed by the South
for transportation purposes. accord
ing to figures announced today by
Comptroller A. H. Plant, showing the
results of operation of the company
for the month of June, 1915. and for
the period of twelve months ended
June 80, 1916. compared with the
same month and period in 1915 and
1914 exclusive of interest, rentals and
other income charges. The COMPARE
son with 1914 is made for the reason
that in 1915 the effect of the business
depression was reflected through the
revenues of the company.
In addition to the foregoing OPP
Grating expenses. the company spent
in June. 1916. for improvements TO
its roadway and structures $713.
1888, as against s529.T1s.s5 during
June. 1915, and s3Ta,652.4S during
June, 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03
FUNSTON TURNS ON PREvARICAToRs.

II wish to call attention OF the
War Department of the carnivai
81 lying being INDUCED in by many
Of the correspondents who ac-
companied the state troops to the
border. l have never seen or
heard of anything that approach
ed 1t for sheer righteousness and
shameiessness.
while there are honorable ex-
ceptions, many OF these cor
respondents are men Of no 1udF-
ment or balance, or have so little
experience of the woI}d that they
seem TO have no sense of balance
or proportion Ordinary incon-
veniences or deprivations, that to
a man with real so1diery instincts
are merely subjects for Jokes, arc
magnif1ed by them into the most
distressing stories.
They persistently neglect to
say anything about the excellent
and creditable things that they
see. aud ii they can see nothing 20
find fault with manufacture lies
out Of whole cloth The effect Is
~ AlFtl INS GtFAAAt7S-BN tt&ff isAlII t}'tf
and friends OF members Of the
State organ tzations and make peo-
Pie Of other nations think we are
-dnEnperatad- race Of z+SsinS and
uollycoddles, incapable of being
made into soldiers. / have en-
dured these pests AS long a : pro-
p,se TO and shall hereafter bar
offenders from camps ana pro-
hibit them from accompanying
trGCps on the march"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03
New Town Names Omcers.

Newport News, Va, Aug. 2.-Dr. B.
J. Pressey yesterday was elected
Mayor OF Kecoughtan, the new town
at Salters Creek and the Boulevard
Councilmen elected were J. A. Buxton
r. M. Beasley, w W. Games and F..
J. Hopkins
The electrical board Is due to meet
in Hampton today to canvass returns
from the election and the new officers
will be sworn in today or tomorrow
There was total of thirty-nine votes
cast In the election. Two were thrown
out. The vote was as follows:
For Mayor-Dr, r, J. Pressey. 80.
For Councilmen--J. A. Buxton. 30;
Robert Beasley, 90 j. b. King. 10;
f. j. Hopkins, 20: j. NJ Barfield. Is;
l. 3. Saunders. 1G; w w. Eames, 23
Mayor elect Presley said last night
that he did not know when the or
ganizauon meeting will be held, but
that 1t would be very soon after the
officers are sworn in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03

General Funston is tired of sissy
~ letters Of correspondents who are
oding the folks hack home on ell
|q1Anner OF exaEgerations as to eondi-
Hama on the border.
eoidiering is a VANISHED job 1t
w not intended 10 be ar all-day picnic.
There are duties 10 be performed
1monotonous duties There are In
that so along with camp
lsfs.
IN Genera, Funston declares that all
s&f the small annoyances have been
3nAgnified. while the creditablc things
have been overlooked, and he has de-
stermined TO rid the camps OF cor
respondents who do not stick to the
truth
He declares that only the molly
Goodies and sissies' are kicking and
that they are the ones who tell the
tales to the special correspondents,
General Funstons telegram to the
ad at Washington was
evidently penned when the general
was "hot i'll the collar" IT reads like
this.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03
APPRAISERS NAMED IN
APPAn Case YESTERDAY.
Appointments, However, Arc Contin-
gent Upon Idbcliant's Motion
PREVAILING.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. pending the
arrival OF Judge Frederick Lehman,
of st. Louis, former solicitor general
under Taft. who has been retained
to carry the appeal of the German
government In the Appam cases to the
Supreme Court of the United States,
the hearing of motions upon the dis
position of the vessel was continued
today in the United States District
Court. A date for further. motions
will probably be set this afternoon,
when word is expected from Judge
Lehman, who is. coming from his
home in St. Louis
Floyd Hughes. of counsel for the
iibellants, indicated the action to be
taken by the British owners when he
asked the court TO appoint appraisers
for the Appam as a preliminary to a
motion to restore the vessel to Its
former owners pending the outcome
of an appeal to the Supreme Court.
so that proper bond might be fixed.
Robert NJ Hughes Of counsel for
the German government, indicated
that this motion would be strongly
opposed, and expressed the opinion
that diplomatic issues between this
country and Germany would be the
final outcome anyhow.
The following appraisers were
named upon the suggestion OF coun-
sci, however, to save time in case
the libellant's motion should be al
lowed: Homer l.. Ferguson, presf-
dent of the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing and Dry Dock Company; Naval
Constructor r. NJ. Watt industrial
superintendent at the Norfolk yard:
and either w. r. Coe or Mr.. Davey.
of the firm OF Johnson and Higgins.
marine adjusters of New York
Counsel for the l.bellants asked for
a disposition of the case before Tues
day. when Mr.. Coudert, leading
counsel. will sail for Europe.
The following attorneys appeared
this morning: Floyd Hughes. of
Norfolk, and Ralph James, NJ. Bull
Iowa, ]. X Summers, and III. r.
Kingsbury. all Of New York. for the
libellants, and Robert M. Hughes, of
Norfolk; John w. Clifton. of Wash
ington. and Nory1n IAndheim. of
New York, for the German govern
ment Prince Won Hatzfeldt was in
the city this morning for conference
with counsel in the case but did not
aDDear in court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03
EXTRAVAGANZA OR INVESTMENT

and pleasure and convenience OF their
families.
The Washington Times answers the
Worlds questions very neatly in the
following language:
The World lives In town tina,
ought to answer, in general way.
some of these questions 1t could
tell the world that a great many
people now live in the suburbs in
stead OF Manhattan, because. living
in the suburbs. they can get more
real Joy out OF living, without cost
Ing anything extra: the motor car
makes that possible. 1t gives better
health. nerves. satisfa ction. It makes
better babies possible.
The World worries about the fact
that Iowa has car for every six
community of it's size in the world
possesses Well, the World should
know. also, that the disposition OF
Iowa 10 grow backward has been
checked since the motor car made
II possible for farmers to get some
fun out of living They actually are
getting acquainted with their neigh
bors They have their town friends
coming ont TO the country of even
incs; they go a few miles to dance
or picnic or see the movies; they CTS.
cover that the country. plus the
motor car, is more livable than the
town; and so they are actually pre-
ferring-and this for the first time
since modern city existence was de-
~;sed--to live In country rather than
town.
The motor car. has made the town
people like the country: made them
willing TO help pay for country
roads. II has made the country
folks realize what good thing they
really have.
The motor car is worth more than
IL costs Don't wary"
M 1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03

I'M We are not hunting trouble. Hence
- have not, like the esteemed New
EOrk World. called attention 10 the
1oeening extravaganza evidenced by
~ 4Act that last year there were two
: haif-miIiion motor vehicles
1ntered in this country. We oon'l
- 70 pay the other fellows gasoline
n1D and upkeep expense. why should
werry7
ho World 10 troubled over the
- ok II ali, 1t wonders how large
ae3 Of the cost is chargeable against
Dnre and how much agsinss pro-
o1ss uss.
= Axu quite sure that there are
- eAsss In which people buy an
onn61ls which they cannot AFFORD
1Wn. We have heard Of some who
- mortgaged their homes In order
10y machines, while others have
real property to invest In this
ssn.
III people who have done that
m have done something else
III as foolish. We have heard of
- losing out In very modest pay
~ on their homes in order 20
instaIIments on high priced
Automobile, sensibly and sanely
can be made to cheat the doctor
n many a fee. While we are no,
xed to admit that the autono-
the equal of real good old
lined secondhand. low geared
for what can equal a. bicycle
80 . brisk morning with the
8oing good and a hard dirt road
meath ,--we are not so hide
~ to decry this great modern
nke-gising convenience.
we are prepared to believe that
xeat majority of those who own
mobiles can afford to own them,
4AAt they are drawing big
$50 Il the health. and comfort,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03

FIREMAN is DROWNED
Newport News Man Is Taken With
Cnmps in Shallow Water.

Newport News Man Is Taken With
Cnamps in Shallow Water.
Newport News, Va. Aug. MAY
nard l.. Bragg. well-known city fire.
man, aged forty-three years. was
drowned In four feet of water yester-
day afternoon while claiming in
Hampton Roads along the Boulevard
1t is supposed that he was taken with
cramps, With him at the time were
"Buddie" Stevenson and Henry Cole
man, two friends
Coleman let the water and went
up on the beach for few moments
Stevenson was raking CLAIMS near
Bragg and was talking with him a
short time before he disappeared,
The young man missed Bragg, but
thought nothing of it at first, sur
missing that Bragg was trying to fool
him. Stevenson looked around a few
minutes later and when he did not
see Bragg he called to Coleman.
The TWO instituted a search and
the rake Bragg had been using was
found where he last had been seen.
The water was about four feet deep
and Stevenson and Coleman tread
ed for the dead man. but did. not
find him.
A short time later the body was
washed up on one of the many sand
bars on the beach. Coleman and
Stevenson had the body taken to CAT
fees undertaking establishment, where
1t was prepared for burial.
The three men went fishing earlv
yesterday morning and on returning
stopped TO rake CLAIMS during the low
( tide. The water was up to their
! chests and neither Coleman nor Stew
enson feared for Bragg's safety when
/ they first missed him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03

Uncle Sam 10 not so bad m . real
estate dealer. Witness the Louisiana
purchase. the little investment in
Alaska, the Philippines at two dollars
per Filipino, and now the Danish
West Indies. While we would have
been stuck on the Philippines even as
our other deals that we can charge
of our Asiatic plunge and still be
away ahead of the game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03
Danville Girl WEEDS Chinnman.

Danville, Va. Aug. FIN a double
ceremony last night the Rev. J. Clyde
Holland. pastor OF Keen Street Bap-
fist Church, united In marriage Lin
Lee, a native Chinanan, and Miss
Bessie Young. the nineteen -year-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs J. r.
Young, OF Danville, and Russell
Young. n brother OF the Chinaman 8
bride, and Miss Ethel Ellyson. Of
Greensboro, n. G. Linn Lee con-
ducts q prosperous laundry establish
mert here II was the first wedding
OF a Cthinalman and an American girl
in this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03
Motorman I..xoncrated

Newport News Va, Aug. THAT
Edward Rand oiph eight years old.
who was run over and instantly kill
ed yesterday morning by a car of the
Newport News and Hampton Gas and
Electric Rail Railway Company. came
TO his death as the result of n dis
tressins, hut unavoidable, accident,
was the verdict OF the coroner's fury
which investigated the case last night
The little boy who was the son of
Mr., and Mrs. Edward Randolph, in
Amonate Avenue, was struck by the
car in front of the discarded wharf
on the Chesapeake Ferry line shortly
after 10 o'clock and his manEled re-
mains were left on the tracks after
the car pas sed over him. Physicians
expressed the opinion that the boy
died instantly and that he probably
did not suffer the slightest pain from
hts terrible injuries, Both legs were
cut off, his skull was fractured and
the little body was crushed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03

subterranean river in the PM
for two and half miles from Its
mouth. passing through several large,
stala elite hung caverns, says an ex-
change. Would have been just the
thing for the Deutschland to have
made her getaway in II we had been
thoughtful enough to have had 1t put
in place over here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03
Dan,iIlc Girl WEEDS Chinaman.

DanviIIe, Va, Aug. I'm double
ceremony last night the Rev. J. Clyde
Holland, pastor OF Keen street Bap-
list Church, united In marriage Lin
Lee, native Chinaman, and Miss
Bessie Young. the nineteen-year-ol
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Young.
OF Danville. and Russell Young. a
brother of the Chinaman's bride. and
Miss Ethel Ellyson. of Greensboro.
\. {. Linn Lee conducts prosperous
laundry establishment here. 1t was
the first wedding OF Chinaman and
an American girl In this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03
THE OUNCE OF PREVENTION.

MI III lis easy TO preach, but at umcs
Aff5lcaait or lncouvenient to practice -
IN. maybe. we just don't want -.
In theory NC all heartily agree with
33r. Levy in his of;-repeated ureings,
begun early this summer, tina, our
pepple should vaccinate generally
mxnsnst typhoid fever.
But how many would you suppose
hare needed the urging? Possibly !
per rent OF the possibly
NOT no many We Just figure that
disease will hit the othor fellow--that
I3He, ourselves. bear charmed lives
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03
Electric Storm Mt Christiansburg.

Christianshurg, Va, Aug .2.-This
section was struck by a severe rain.
hail and electric storm yesterday af-
ternoon. w. NJ. Dunkiee. who, with
his son. was out driving, had just left
the buggy when the horse and COW
standing nearby were knocked down
by lightning. Britt's grocery store
was struck and several men shocked,
Frank Rush being badly affected by
the current. Lightning damaged sew
ernl other buildings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03
Lynchburr Dentist Arrested

Lynchburg, Va, Aug. 2-Dr. Zach
B. Norman, for many years a prac-
ticing dentist. was arrested in his
ofice in Main Street yesterday on
the charge of maintaining disorder
ly house. His place has been under
suspicion several months and the au-
thorities allege they have a strong
case. He was bailed in the sum Of
$500 for his appearance in Police
Court Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03

that we will come through unscathed
But it doesn't always happen that
way. Frequently nay generat,y,
disease and death comes to those who
least expect them. The sturdy youth
may fall while weakening age sur
wives.
There is no typhoid epidemic in
Richmond An inhnitesimal fraction
Of per cent Of our people are at
preventive measures promptly Dis
case is al@ays a M prevent
able 1tseas sc is well nigh criminal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03

harbor and r. r. at Oyster Bay. how
could New York expect to get by
without being blown up?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03

Somebody down home suggests that
baseball in the old North State is on
its last legs. How could they run the
bases. anyway with heels all gummed
up with tar?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-03

Bristol. Va. Aug. 2.--John w.
Glover. assistant street commissioner
of Bristol. Tenn, had a narrow es-
cape from death yesterday morning.
when q Southern Railway freight
train struck the city's fve-passenger
Ford car. which he was driving. Mr..
Glover was hurled ten or fifteen feet.
his head striking = switch target.
Several ugly gashes were cut about