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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
ARRESTED IN RALEIGH
ON CHARGE OF MURDER
Tw" White Men Alleged to Have Hired
Car In Portsmouth and Killed
Chauffeur.

Major Broughton. Chief OF Police OF
Portsmouth, arrived in Suffolk vester-
day afternoon with the stolen car owned
by Mr.. Fisher OF Portsmouth. which
was driven by Richard Billings. col
ored chauffeur, who was found muir
dered on the Suffolk Norfolk road
about ten days ago. The white men
VINO hired the car in Portsmouth and
are supposed to have shot Billings and
made of with the car were also ar
rested near louisburg, " c.. by the
portsmouth officers and are now i'm the
halclSh Jail held for the Virginia au
thoriics. Their names are w L. Good
son ana Coleman Merritt They wera
positively identified by Luther Turner
'o!ored. of Portsmouth, who was nres'
cnt when they hired Fishers car Pill
'hEsS cap was in the car which was
hidden III the woods near Louisburc.
communicating Attorney s. f Ev.
creit VIII prepare an indictment charp
ing them with the murder OF Richa rd
-iillings. and the Portsmouth autbori-
Ties VIII charge them with the larcenv
OF the car. Major BrouEhton left for
portsmouth with the recovered car Iate
yesterday.
Tho Governors Office was notified
last night OF the arrests. and the Gov
'rhor OF North Carolina was asked 70
nave INC prisoners held until requisi-
n"il papers can be prepared
The Nansemond County grand iurr
VIII be convened this morning. and 4,
IS expected that copies OF the indict
ncntS Will be sent to North CAROLYN,
WIN the rcquisition papers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
JOHN Anderson SAYS
HINSHAw SAW FORD

DETROIT. MICH. July John An
derson, Henry Fords attorney con-
frmed the dispatch from Chicago that
V. ". Hinshaw. chairman Of the Pro-
hibition National Committee. recently
conferred with MFR. Ford. When asked
whether Ford would soon Issue
statement regarding his position on
the question of being a presidential
candidate. Anderson said:
"If Mr. Ford told Mr.. Hinshaw that
he would Issue statement he un-
douhtedIy will do So"
Mir. Anderson reiterated the state
ment made earlier this week that Mr.
Ford was not in politics. Hc com
mcnted upon the fact that Ford had
taken that attitude when approached
by Republican and Democratic leaders
who had suggested his name az tho
party nominee for President. Ander-
son declined to state. however. that
Mr.. Ford would not accept the prcsi-
Dental nomination from the Prohibi-
ton National Convention.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
TOO MUCH TRASHY MUSIC
DIR. Potcnt Would Have RnEtime Tunes
Eliminated From Baptist
Hymnuls.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l


NORFOLK, VA. July 9.-Discussng
Church and Sunday School Music at
the Baptist encampment to-day. DR..
Hubert Poteat, OF Wake Forest College,
y. g. condemned Baptist hymnals as
being too full of music of trashy
and ragtime" nature. He declared that
such hymns should be eliminated, and
the music made more digniied and
beautiful.
To-day's encampment program began
with an impressive Sunrise" service
on the pier. The sermon was preached
by Rev. W. L. Gibson. of Richmond,
who took for his subject. Jesus by
the Sea of Galilee.' More than 600
took part in the service,
The meetings continue to be we'll
attended. Already the attendance has
been greater than during the entire
time OF last seasons encampment. To-
day record breaking crowd, more
than 1000. heard Rev. S. w. Melton
OF Norfolk. deliver the morning ser
mon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
CALLS FOR STATEMENT
state Tux Board Wants to Know
Amount OF IntnnEibIes VOL
UNFAIRLY Reported.

Executive Assistant Garnet. of the
State Tax Board. has forwarded to all
examiners of records a letter asking
or detailed statement not later than
July 20, showing the total amount of
omitted intangible property. money and
ncome reported voluntarily In each
county and city of every examiners
circuit.
The amendment to section sos of the
Code. enacted by the last General AS
.'embly, provided that II taxpayers
should report to the examiners Of
'ecords on or before August l.. 1916,
heir omitted intangible personal prop
erty, money or income, the taxes on
such property should not be subject to
interest or penalty. The Tax Boards
,ail for statement of voluntary re-
ports is for the purpose Of carrying
out this provision Of the law and Sc
curing to those who have made voiun-
AIRY reports the reward for their
promptness.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
TO MEET AT OLD POINT
Annual Convention Opens on Tuesday.
Former Secretary of War Gnrri-
son 10 Nuke an Address.

Headed by Eppa Hunton. Jr., presi-
dent OF the body. large delegation
|of Richmond lawyers will leave to-
morrow for Old Point 10 attend the
annual meeting OF the Virginia Bar
Association. which VIII opcn at II
o'clock in the morning with business
session at the Chamberlin Hotel The
feature Of the meeting will be the
annual address of President Hunton
The executive committee, Lewis C
Williams. Of Richmond, chairman. has
arranged all interesting program, on
which Will figure SPEAKERS OF national
prominence The convention will last
through Thursday. on Thursday
morning at il o'clock an address will
be delivered by Lindley NJ Garrison.
former Secretary of War, on the sub
gject, The Ideal Basis for Law"
There Will be day and night bust
ness sessions on Wednesday, In the
morning there will be an address by
r.. Gray Williams of the Winchester
bar, on Some Suggested Changes in
the Law of willis In Virginia" Later
at the satne Session will follow the
annual election OF officers The even
Ing meeting Will he devoted to dis
scussion Of an action on the report OF a
special committee on the promotion Of
the general welfare and increased use
9fulness OF the association. Of which
committee Henry w Anderson. of this
city, is chairman.
The entertainments include a general
reception tomorrow night. aud the
annual dinner Thursday night,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT
Naming of Lloyd George ma Secretary
for Wnr Results in Other
Appointments.

LONDON. July 9.-Following the an
pointment last week OF David LLOYD
George as Secretary for War, ofticia;
announcement was made to-day OF
other changes in the government. Ed
VIII Samuel Montagu, Financial Sec
rotary to the Treasury. takes LLOYD
Georges place as Minister OF NUM-
tons. Thomas McKinnon Wood. Sec
rotary of State for Scotland, becomes
Chancellor of the Duchy OF Lancaster
and Financial Secretary to the Treas
ury. Harold j. Tenant. Parliamentary
Understanding for War, Is made Sec
rotary OF State for Scotland.
Premier Asqui:h has invited Lord
Curzon to become permanent member
OF the war committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
HOLD JOINT SESSION
TO REFLECT OFFICIALS
City Council Meets Tomorrow Night
to Name Men to Servo
Two-Ycar Terms.
CRUTOHFIELD is ON LIST
Expected to Be Again Chosen ms JUS
tice OF Police Court Without OPP
position-Board Of Aldermen in
Monthly Session.

TO elect city officials for terms OF
two years, n special joint session or
the City Council will be held to-mor-
row night at 1870 o'clock. a call hay
Ing been issued two weeks ago by
William II. Adams. prcsidcn, of the
Board of Aldermen
Among the officials who will he re-
elected, without opposition i, is cx-
pected, are tho following: Police JUS
tice John j. Crutchncld. Ben Tucker.
clerk OF Police Court city Attorney
II. r. Pollard, City Clerk Ben T. Au-
gust. G. c. Ruskell, sergeant at arms
Of the Council: City Auditor George S.
Crenshav, Clerk of Council Commit
tees Alfred H. Mcdowell and the chief
clerk to the City Treasurer
Whether or not the Council will
name substitute Police Justice is a
matter which remains to he seen
There is conflict in the new City
Charter on this point. one section pro-
riding for election by the Council and
another authorizing the Mayor to des-
ignatc justice of the peace for this
purpose. The Office is now held by
Magistrate Wilbur j. GriESs. It
seems certain that Justice Crutchfield
will be reelected by unanimous
vote.
SESSION OF BOARD
FOLLOWS ELECTIONS
This year the Council will not have
to name members Of the Board Of Po-
lice Commissioners. nor the Board of
Health, both bodies having been abol-
ished. the Mayor being placed in
charge of the Police Department and
the Administrative Board of the
Health Department.
The members of the Board of Fire
Commissioners who now number only
four, hold over, the term of Commits
sloner Taylor not expiring until next
year Commissioner Charles Keppler,
Of old Monroe Ward, and Stanley b.
Tyler. Of old Henry Ward, went out
Of Office on July |.
The election Of officials is expected
to require but short time, and the
joint session will be Immediately fol-
lowed by the monthly meeting OF the
Board Of Aldermen.
At present there are few important
measures pending before the Council,
which will be reorganized in Septem-
Der. when several new members Will
take their seats. In view of this fact,
legislation of an important charac-
ter is being temporarily held in abey-
ance until the new body is formed
for. If introduced now and not passed
before September |, any measure would
die with the expiration of the Coun-
ell.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10

y Herman Murtens 2l28 Chailin Street.
was injured slightly carly last night
when the automobiles Of &. g walton,
1927 North Eighth street ana IT. T.
Gribble, 10 South DAVIS avenue, col
5lided at Auburn Avenue ard Cary
Street. Murtens was in Gribble's ear.
and was hurled violently agains, the
side Of the car He wa able to 20 to
his home In short time and didt no,
require the assistance OF a surgeon
Both OF the machines were damaged
sagntiy; police'nan baws3n visited The
made no arrests. deeming the accidcn,
unavoidable.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE
IN ALABAMA AND GEORGIA
Rivers Throughout Two States Re.
ported Bank-Full, With No Ccs-
sation of DOwnpour.
MANY HOUSES UNDER wATEI,
Several Industrial Plants Will Not
Open To-Day, Because OF Flooded
Observation-Disclosures Schooner
Added to List of Missing.

ATLANTA. GA. July 9-Rivcrs
throughout Georgia and Eastern Ala
bama were reported bank full tonight
while the heavy rains continued
Flooded rivers already have taken two
lives in Georgia within the last TWEEN
ported from Columbus, Ga, that the
Chattahoochce there threatened to
overflow.
1t said that several Industrial plants
would not be able TO operate to-mor-
row because of flooded Easements
while Girard Ala. just across the
river. reported many houses in the
negro section already under water.
Farther down the river. lowlands al
ready have been hooded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
FOR TRADE EXTENSION
Merchants of South Invited to he Rich
mond's Guests I'm Week of
August 7-12.

Plans are now being whipped into
shape by the trade extension bureau
OF the Chamber of Commerce for the
reception and entertainment OF visitors
who will be in Richmond to partici-
pate in the fourth annual BETTER Ac-
Guaintance Week" August 7-12. The
program will include educational and
entertainment features, as well as of
fcring exceptional business opportuni-
ties, IL is said, to all who come here
1t will be a week OF pleasure and
profit" say those in charge Of the ar
engagements.
While the event is planned primer
pally for the merchants OF the South
invitations will be extended to those
located in all territory which Rich
mond feels II can serve better than
any other jobbing and wholesale CEN
ter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
SELLING WHISKY
Police Raid Two Alleged SpeakeasIcs
Negro Charged With PeddlinE
LIQUOR.

Detective Bertucci and Duffy yes
terday raided two alleged speak
easies" and arrested the proprietors.
capturing quantity of whisky and
beer. William Harris, colorcd, was
arrested on charge of selling liquor
without license at 1913 North TWEEN.
ty-first Street; Dolly Dawson, colored,
was arrested on charge of selling
liquor without license AT 1905-A
Short Street, while Ernest BowlcS,
colored, was arrested on the street
by the detectives on a charge of ped.
ding whisky on Sunday.
Early last night the detectives, with
Policeman Wyatt, raided the house at
339 North Seventeenth Street and ar
rested Malinda Odgen. colored. on a
charge Of selling liquor there without
license. All Of these cases will DO
called in the Police Court to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
WRECKAGE IN MOBILE
BEING CLEARED AWAY

MOBILE. ALA. July 9.-Wreckage
Mobile and immediate vicinity left
by last weeks terrific tropical hurri-
cane which spread over the Gulf coast
was rapidly being cleared away to-
day. and tonight telegraph and tele-
phone service with the outside world
mad been partially restored to Mobile
while street cars electric lighting
plants and other public utilities were
In partial operation. There have been
no deaths in Mobile during the storm.
which demolished the water front and
is believed to have caused much loss
to small boats.
Two bodies were tonight reported
washed ashore at Fort Morgan. forty
miles from here. They were believed
to be those OF sailors from some vessel
sunk during the storm.
Railroad schedules were being re-
stored to-day, and trains were being
operated on delayed schedules.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
HOUSE TO VOTE BY MACHINE
With Electrical Device Installed Roll
Call VIII Tnke Only Ten
Minutes,

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The House
committee Oh Accounts will report a
resolution providing for the installa-
ton In the House of an electrical de-
vice which Will register the votes Of
members upon measures coming up
Tor action. BY these means it is said
"a vote can he taken on bill in ten
minutes. whereas under the present
system 1t requires forty-five minutes
to call the roll
The main contention in favor of the
project rs that il will do away with
hiihustcring by shortening the time for
taking vote.
There is opposition to the plan. how
ever ana a minority report from the
committee will he presented.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
CITY READY TO FIGHT
|NFANT|LE PARALYSIS
Dr. Levy Will Complete Plans to Pre-.
vent Spread Should Disease
Appear Here.
is READY FOR EMERGENCY
Report From Chesterfield County
froVes Not to BE Alarming
Health Officer Urges Precautions
Against Mnlady Now Epidemic.

announcement was made last night
by DR.. l.. G. Levy, Chief Health ON
Ger, that lie would to-day complete ali
necessary arrangements to handle inn
mediately any case of infantile para]y.
SIS, should this dread malatIy. which
mas grown to the proportions OF an
epidemic in New York City and is re-
ported TO be spreading in many North
ern cities, develop in Richmond. n
mere be any manifestation of this dis
ease. the health authorities will be
prepared to begin at once fipbt n
stamp IT out in Its incipiency.
III case develops, and we are able
" trace the source of infection at
once, we will have our battle won he
lore We start to fight" said DR.. Levy.
some alarm was created yesterday.
"heh "a report was circulated that "A
case of infantile paralysis had appcar
ed in Chesterfield County. The three
year-oid son of prominent parents was
found TO be the supposed victim. In
quiry OF the attending physicians es
taolshed the fact that the boy was
suffering from what seemed to be
paralysis; not infantile paralysis, be-
tween which there is wide differ
ence. The child was last night taken
to Philadelphia. where a specialist viii
be asked for true diagnosis.
DIR. LEVY REQUESTS
PHYSICIANS CO-OPERATIOS
DR.. Levy has requested the co-opera-
ton OF all physicians of Richmond
and vicinity In aiding, should the dis
ease develop He has asked that any
case be at once reported so that pre-
cautionarE steps may be taken to pre-
vent its spread Any physician who
fails to make these reports to the
Health Department will be liable to
vigorous prosecution in Police Court
Dr. Levy lays stress on the neces-
sity of completely isolating any child
showing any symptom Of illness what
soeVer and at once calling physician
No one should be allowed TO visit the
child until the doctor has made GER
tain that he is not dealing with a case
of infantile paralysis.
The congregation OF children in
large numbers, says Dr. Levy, should
be avoided.
Care should be exercised by moth
ers in allowing their children to leave
the house with nurses. Infants should
not be brought into contact with any
one.
Infantile paralysis attacks the ro-
bust child as well as the weakling
Cleanliness OF the mouth. throat and
nose is regarded AS n necessary pre-
caution to guard against infection.
1nfantile paralysis 1uanifests itself
by fever, accompanied by frequent
vomiting. The paralysis develops
from a period Of twenty four hours to
seven days. Any of the limbs, or any
combination Of them, may be affected!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
ANOTHER SCHOONER ADDED
TO LIST OF SEVi;S MISSING

Bll-ONI. July 9.-The American
schooner st Bartholomew was tonight
added TO the list OF the seven schoon
ers reported missing yesterday.
Patrol boats and tugs searched all
Saturday and to-day for the missing
schooners. but no success was report
ed. a few scattered bits Of wrcckaEc
were located, but there was nothing
which would make Identification pos
siblc.
The loss in this vicinity. including
shipping. tonight was estimated to
be in excess of $4,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
Park Concerts
Week OF July 10. 8 to 10 p

Week Of July 10, to 10 p. M.
I. March, "Lake.onian". Lake
:. Overture, "Pique Dnmc". Suppc
j. One-step. care You From Dixiefn
riot. Kangaroo Hop
4. Medley, "t;rand SInm". Luke
D. Iiumoreske" .......... .Dvornk
D. WnIn hesitation. "Thc Only
VIII" Victor Herbert
.. Spanish fantasia: "Ln Paloma,,
Arr. Missud
:. Selection, "Maritann". yVnIlucc
u. characteristics, "SimpIicIty."
Comic, "Euncral Mnrch of n
MarfOncc Oh. GounOd
I'D. "DfHtc" and "Star-Spnngled Bnn-
ncr."
jon. c. I<cssnicl,, Director.
WHERE THE BAND PLAYS.
MISUNDERSTANDING.
observation-disclosures.
Observation-Disclosures Springs Play
ground.
day-washinEton.
Frtday-JcTcrson.
S1turdny-Willfum byrd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
RAIN IN BIRMINGHAM
CONTINUES FOR 90 HOURS

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. July 9.--Rain
which continued tonight had been
falling in Birmingham continuously
for ninety-siN hours. except for five
periods of thirty minutes each during
the last four days. The total preci-
pitation 70 the period was 1874
inches.
To-day's rain, however. has not been
heavy. and has allowed the flood
waters Of the past few days to sub
side.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
Committee Meetinr.

The Council Committee on Streets
viii meet this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
The Committee on Advertising and En-
tcrprises, which failed of quorum on
Friday night, is scheduled to meet at
G. o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
To Hcnr vircIn,a unn,.

''r3ihia hunters will he given a
nearing IN Washington to-day on tho
hun)ect or proposed changes in ,be
feuerhi migratory bird laws in their
appHcati"n TO the hunting OF wild
water FOWL. The meeting will ne held
80 NE i'uteau or Biological Survey Of
the United States Departmre, n,
culture. h''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
False preten.c. charged.

A. T.. Butterworth was arrested at
the State Fair Grounds yesterday by
Policemen Flournoy and Dawson on
charge of obtaining $3.50 from o. c.
Ashworth under false pretcnses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-10
-
ReorEanize Fire Ronrd.

# The Board Of Fire Commissioners
now reduced TO four members. will re-
S3rganize at "a session scheduled 10 be
held at $50 o'ciocA President lem
sshtns, N,ce-PreHident 1-ccky and Score
l5ary Jones, 1t is expected. VIII be re-
Injected.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-10
THE INcoNvENlENT BRIDE.

ST>HE melancholy fate of Ellen Scan
N Ian has been the theme of many
heartrending ballads and tragic tales,
and although 1t Is nearly n century
since she died. her story still Is told In
Irish homes. She was beautiful girl
so beautiful as to attract much at
tention in a city noted for lovely wom-
en-. She was also clever and witty, and
had many admirers. She lived with
her uncle, a prosperous Dublin rope
maker, named Conery, and when John
Seaman appeared upon the scene she
hadn't care in the world.
Seaman was native Of County Linn
erick and was closely related to peo-
pie of wealth and distinction. He was
on his way home from the wars, with
his servant, Stephen Sullivan. Travel
ing In those days was an onerous bust
ness, so the young officer was glad to
take lay off at Dublin. While loung-
Ing about the town, to see what he
might see, he met Ellen and fell in love
with her on the spot. He was an ag-
gressive wooer, and, being handsome
and eloquent, and of higher station
than the girl, 1t didn't take him long
to win her consent to marry him. While
Ellen was making her few brief prep
arations for the ceremony, Seaman
went away to charter clergyman, and
that his heart was evil is shown by the
fact that he engaged an unfrocked
priest, believing that marriage cere-
mony performed by such man would
not be valid.
The two were married, and at once
repaired to the little village Of Gin,
on the banks of the River Shannon,
where they gave a demonstration of
love in a cottage, the faithful Sullivan
being in attendance. For little while
the girl was entirely happy, and her
husband professed to be, but only for
little while. One day Seaman re-
reived letter from his sister, who was
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-10
FARM LOAN SOCIETIES
Department of Agriculture Warns
Farmers to Beware Of Agents
Soliciting Subscriptions.

The United States department of
agriculture warns farmers against be-
ing deceived by certain parties who
are soliciting subscriptions to stock of
organizations which they claim are OPP
Grated under the federal farm loan act.
1t seems that in some parts of the
country, shrewd promoters are organ
izing associations and selling capital
stock, giving these associations names
which seem to place them under the
farm loan act.
The federal farm loan board is now
organizing for work under the new ru-
raj credits law, and in due time farm
ers in every section of the country
will have an opportunity to organize
under this law and deal with the fed
eral farm loan board. Promoters who
are soliciting subscriptions for indie
pendent associations should be given a
wide berth.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-10
HAD ALL SHE COULD STAND
Despite Possible Proposal, Young
Old Maid" Was Unable to Put
Up With Bore.

Iole is a new and charming CORE
spondent who describes herself as "a
rather young old maid in whom the
eager desire for matrimony is almost
overbalanced by an unfortunate sense
of the Righteousness of all masculine
beings" Her letter relating some re-
cent experiences with male bores and
zanies is too long to reproduce. We
print this brief excerpt:
HE talked Of socialism from $50 to
$50, of the war from then till 1920,
of Bernard Shaw and how he is diff
ferent from Chesterton till IL :30-and
then of psychic therapeutics.
81 am, you know he interjected,
connected with the Emmanuel move
ment.'
"'You surprise me- murmured.
"'Why should you be surprised that
/ am interested in so absorbing sub
jectT he demanded. And I'm afraid
I glanced at the clock as an
swered:
81 didn't imagine you could be con-
nected with any sort of a-er-move-
ment'
"But isn't 1t too bad? l think he
would have proposed if I'd let him
talk for another hour or sol"