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livery life insurance company is
r. probably carrying on its books
as a liability thousands Of dol
lars representing policies issued on the
lives of persons, now deceased. under
which no claim has ever been made
and under which undoubtedly no claim
will ever be presented except through
inquiries instituted by each company
"a ascertain the facts. In addition
probably many companies have in
force hundreds, perhaps thousands. Of
poltcles on the lives of persons of
whose whereabouts they have not the
slightest knowledge.
\ ,ife insurance company naturally
spends little time in perusing the
obituary column in the daily news
paper. as It has a reasonable expecca-
ton Of being speedily. IL LOT gently,
notified of the maturity of a policy
by the death Of the insured.
AS the organization Of the oldest OF
the great life insurance companies In
this country dates only from about
1913 not until recent years has it be-
come apparent that in some cases II
'he insured were still living he must
nave uTuIlk % tnc 1Oullldlu VI youth
which Ponce de Leon never succeeded
IN locating. Quite naturally, when the
records of the company disclose the
fact that a nan has reached the cen
fury mark, thus proving beyond doubt
the benefit and advantage Of insuring
against death, the company is put
upon inquiry. Most, II not all. compa-
mics offer to make payment OF a policy
when the reserve under it equals it's
face. which under the actuaries' table
and 4 per cent. Is at age 100. and
Under the American table and 8 per
cent. at age 96.
Tho Connecticut Mutual recently
paid two policies Of this character on
The life Of a resident OF New York
State. As the insured had reached the
g when tho reserve equals the face
Of tho policies they were paid him
IN full during his lifetime. The agent
informed us that he died shortly after
probably the shock was too great.
4 life company Is usually content
70 assume that a a Is living until
ne IL proved to he dead. yet there Ia a
certain point where such assumption
ceases to Do a virtue, and IN order
20 prove that it IL not Intentionally
a'ting as "A depository for unclaimed
'uniD II may be well for 1t to ascertain
Aow many apparently living mon ac-
c'rd'ng to It's records have passed to
10" srcat beyond.
may perhaps be pardoncd II from
Wise point ! endeavor to relate some
- the salient features of an ~invesiiga-
non undertaken a little over three
Years ago by the company with which
! Am connected-a search for "lost
policyholders"-whtch 10 now nearly
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04

Their came another civic revolution.
Mayor Spcor mad 'ol,- nod violent op-
ponCntS and about four Years acp
their crii cIsms caused DiS ,ortnrow.
In his place the pCupl" of Denver
elected n roformor. Henry Nrnold. ne
Manor. Arnold carried ever, precinct
except one. Ten months Ia'rr no lost
every precinct ina the ,it, u' . 'tr-oN
MAJORITY than that Icy .NNI.r ~. had
previously carr.rd ihrm p'uy,r ht'
Declared TN" Mayor form ut govern
mcut u failure ami gnH, into tN, col
umn of cities ran los tine commission
form of government
Sine" then ia" pendulum Nl~ SLOWLY
been swinging backward Taxpayers
found the commission form inefficient
and '~Ntravtgau'. Ti"v remembered
Sp"cr and the Things he htI done for
Denver. They l"m"n,h"r"d tho man
Nhu had made good ou '.o Sob.
Suo"r, VINO bad dun. p'i'llrHu''
nothing siur" hl. retirement a. Mayor
except sal !u Il lu,"t "i'lr" upt"Nu,
study civic government and plan, also
remembered ~" w. awaiting the
pSNCholoGl,Jl moment
He had dr'Wu tu amendment % tn
city charter restoring the Mayor form
of government 4" p"uvcr and confer
rIng on tlo Mayor moro power than
hc had ever had IN his boss days. Then
Ne cam" forth from retirement, pre-
Nontcd himself aud that document, end
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04

It's the Song That Goes With the Army and Tonight
West Pointers Are Singing It in Mexico lust as the
Men Who Fought With Scott Did Many Years Ago
We'll never fail TO drink TO her and
Benny Ravens, Oh!

We'll never fail 10 drink to her and
Benny Ravens, Oh!
" Pho was Benny Ravens?
w Ask the next West Pointer
w you meet to tell you some
thing about Benny Ravens.
lie Knows and you'll find that his eyes
will xlndle at the mention Of tho
came.
West Pointers for half A century
have told the story of Benny Ravens
they have bled and died with 1t on
their lips.
Wherever Duty called they went, their
steps we're never slow
with Alma Mater on their lips, and
Benny Havens on"
Benny Havens. OH" Is the epic
n West Point. 1t is a story In song.
tire story Of West Pointers and their
sacriices for duty. honor. West Point
ard country.
This old academy Of West Point,
lid nut on n rugged shelf overlook
ing tho majestic sweep of the Hud-
son, has many priced traditions. un-
smiled. ~inalienablc. but none more
sacred to her sons than that Of Benny
Iiavens. Go to Cullum Memorial Hall
NJ West Point and read in imperish-
ah,c letters of bronze the story Of
her sons. She has seen them march
oft VI her sallyports singing Benny
n vens, OH" and seen them brought
back while minute guns were echoing
among the granite hills that surround
her. The history of West Point Is
closely interviewer with that of our
.,y,Atr,r. Meet Dalptnrs Na,sn ,..,tsz.
bright pages in the annals of the
and.
Their blood has watcred Western plains
and Northern wilds OF snow.
Has stained Sierra's highest peaks,
where piercing winds e'er blow
H,s dyed deep red the Everglades. and
deeper still. YOU know.
The sacred Montezuma shades and
walls OF Mexico.
Wherever duty has summoned them
wcst Pointers have carried Benny
I~itvcns. OH" II was sung by the
men who led armies into Mexico under
Scott. by those who gathered around
the campfres in Virginia in the sos:
vas suns on the bleak plains in the
Indian wars. in the sitting Cuban
~'Ingles. In the Philippine morasscs.
Wherever American solulers nave CAM
pa!gned. And no doubt when dusk
now comes over the stark Mexican
deserts there IL more than n West
Pointer. saddle wearied and dusty. who
begins to hun this much loved song.
The story OF Benny Havens II al
most as old "a that Of the academy
Itself. Many. many years ago.. in 1924
10 he precise. Benny Havens o up
his residence on the southern border
~ what then constituted the post Of
West Point. Almost Immediately he
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
Tried Commission Government
Three Years, but Found 1t
Too Expensive

Denver being N of the largest cities to sdopt the commission
form of government. the reasons why it has decided TO so back 10 the
old system are of Importance to all persons interested in the study OF
municipal problems. These reasons arr given in the accompanies
article. Denver adopted the commission form of administration three
years ago and voted to give it up on May 9 last.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
DIFFERENCES COMPOSED
WITH TRAIN CONDUCTORS
Atlantic Coast Line AErccs to Abolish
White Audit System Installed
on Trains,

WILMINGTON, y. G., February "a
Differences between the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad and its train conductors
because Of the adoption by The rail
road OF the White Gystem of train an
diting. have been settled. according TO
am announcement here to-day by Judge
Chambers. Of the Federal Board Of
Mediation and Cancellations who ha.
bean conducting hearings In an effort
TO compose the difficulties.
The railroad company agreed 10 abol-
ish the White audit system on March
10. according 10 the announcement. re-
serving the right at it's pleasure any
tim" after March II 20 inaugurate its
own system az train auditing provided
the auditors doing such work are bona
hdc employees OF the company and are
in no way connected with an outside
individual or corporation.
The conductors. through their general
adjustment committee agreed to with
draw the declaration that they would
not stand for any auditing system that
had not been ma-ually agreed upon and
accepted 10y their adjustment commit
tee and all conductors given notice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
REWARD FOR MURDERER,
TAKEN DEAD OR ALIVE
Posses Enter Mountains In Pursuit Of
Man who Frutaily KILLED.
Wife.

ASIiENILLE. y. G.. February "a
Reports from Morgantown AT 10 o'clock
to- might stated that Charlie 4. Mace.
canton after killing HIS wife during n
quarrel At their home eight miles from
Morcanton OF Tuesday night. was still
At large. despite the unrcmittinc eff
forts OF several posses OF shcrjff's depu-
tics aud citizens to locate him. Sew
cral bodies OF .earchcrS returned to
MorGanton this afternoon aud subst;-
tutcd horses .or automobiles. prepare
tory to entering tn, mountain fast
ncsrcs where Mace is believed TO be
hiding.
since tho full details OF the murder
said to be an unusually brutal ono. have
become known, pubic indignation has
increased, and telephone messages arc
TO the effect that there is much talk Of
lynchinr Mace Should hc he captured.
for the capture OF Mace. dead or alive.
Later details in connection with tho
murder indicate that the quarrel which
preceded the shooting OF Mrs Mace
was tho outcome or tho wifc's obicc-
tions to tn" presence of her husba nd 3
Illicit diStillcry in the house. Before
he became blockader Mace is said
TO have horne Il good reputation. y
citizen OF MorIanton, who claims TO
have spoken TO Mace as the latter was
making his escape on Tuesday night
SAYS that tho alleged murderer de-
c!arcd that he would never be taken
alive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
CALrER * ACQUITTED IN
PRINCE GEORGE COURT
Specialize The Times.pispatch1

Special o The Times Dispatch
PRINCE GEORGE COURTHOUSE.
VA. February 94.-clarke :Tribbett, ar
rested IL liopewell TWO weeks aco
charged with doing business as ticket
scalpc' without license, was acquit-
ted in the Prince George Circuit, Court
to-day. the case came UP on an appeal
from the Police Court at HONEYWELL
where Tribbett had been fined 500 and
costs. II was tried before a jury, and
"a verdict Of not guilty was rendered.
Trihbott was one OF number OF ticket
scnlpcrs who were arrested in Hope
we'll in an effort by the Norfolk and
Western to break up Il thriving bust
ness done by the scalpers. who had
been buying up and resellinc round
trip tickets between Hopewel! aud Pc
tcrshuTg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
IN AND OUT OF TOW

Mrs. Algcrnon Craven. of Greenwood.
Is the guest OF her parents, Mr.. ana
lrs. Thomas Atkinson. on West Frank :
II Street.
Miss Katherine Lee is leaving TO-DAY
% attend tho mid winter hops at the
'wginia Military Institute in Lcyinu-
ON.
Miss Lucy Wiltshire. Of Baltimore. is
guest of Miss Lucille Nelson Neal, on
Vest Grace street.
Mrs Edwards. of Eng land, is n guest
IL Miss Virginia ITaskns at her home
ear this city.
Miss Hazcltine Watson has left for
lexington, where she will attend the
ances at V. NJ. |. and Washington and
zee University.
Mrs. Robert Coleman Walker. OF
has been spending short
limo with relatives here.
Miss Alma Wood Lief and her niece,
Iiss Ethel Goodwin. Of Norfolk, arc
his guests Of Mrs. S. J. Baird, of ESQ
Veg Main street.
Miss Sarah X cnt Bell. OF Dublin, who
as been visiting in Richmond. is leav-
ne to-day for Staunton.
Miss Margaret Tabb. of Montana, will
rrive next week to be tho guest Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
BRITISH SHIP BLOWN UP
BY GERMAN PRIZE CREW
Career Of the Westburn. Which Put
Into Tcncritfe on Wednesday,,
Ends in Dramatic Manner.
ENGLISH CRUISER IN SIGHT
Lying in Wait to Rccapturc Steamer
If She Attempted to- Lcayc-Dc-
stroycd Vessel Reported AZ Bcinr
the iOeWc.

Especial Cable to The Times Dispa,ch !
LONDON. February o3,--Th" career
"i IN" British steamer Wcstburn. which
pat into Teneriffe, Canary Islands. yes
t"rday in charge OF German prize
crew. has been ended in Il highly ,4.a-
nNtic manner. She was taken on, ct
IN" harbor by her German crcw ,o-dav
and blown NJ within sight Of q British
cruiser which was lying in wait to re-
capture her
Dispatches to the Times indicate thai,
TN" exploit OF the Wcstburn'y German
crew VAS fully as remarkable az that
az the prize crew which brought tho
steamer Appam into Newport News
With nor 206 prisoners taken from
rHrlpus captured vessels ON board the
Wesihurn on her way 10 TcncriGc
PASSED several British and French war
ahipS without exciting suspicion. The
Times dispatches state that she vas
under the command OF Captain Badc-
WIZ. OF the German navy.
tpou arrival in Santa CRUZ harbnr
commander Badcwitz was Informed hv
IN" Spanish authorities that che West
burn would be returned TO he's British
owners If he decided to intern her.
British cruiser which was lying in
the harhor immediately put out 20
"aptnr" the Wcstburn If she should
attempt TO escape.
Commander Badcwitz and his seven
men started out witt the WcstDurn.
but as soon az they were OUTSIDE the
harb"r and while they were still within
The three emile limit they blew the shin
up.
Badcwitz and his men then returned
to port. AS the Westburn was still in.
side Spanish territorial waters the
British cruiser was unable to interfere
n Tel AMI,
from Madrid SAYS that when the West.
burn was captured her name was
changed TO the Mocwe. and that the
original GernSn raider named the
Mo"we was then sunk
This action was taken. the dispatch
says. because the original Moewe had
been badly damaged.
Shipping men would he glad to know
mat TINS is true for the Moewc now
has 10 her credit fourteen vessels cap
turcd or destroyed. all except ono Of
which were British
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
PLAINTIFF GIVEN DAMAGES
BN PRINCE GEORGE: JURY
Especial to The Times Dispa,ch.7

special To the Times Dispatch.
PRINCE GEORGE COURTHOUSE
VA. February 24-The case of l.. Will
liams against r. NJ. Usher and j. w
Rosser, an action for damages was
heard in the Prince George Circuit
Court to-day before Judge Moncurc
who is sitting for Judge West The
jury returned Il verdict of 1854 for the
plaintiff
This sui, was an outgrowth or a
criminal action brought by Williams
soon after liopcwcll was destroyed by
fire in December. Williams had or
dercd a carload of lumber. which, on
its arrival in ilopcwcll. was taken
over and used Ny Usher and Rosscr.
Williams had them arrested on war
ut charging larceny. and when the
case came 10 trial !, was dismissed
.'hcrcupon Williams instituted civil ac-
ION for damages. The defendants adj
mitted having taken and used the lum-
Der. hut entered the defense that they
had ordered carload of similar lum-
Der and tho one belonging to Williams
had heen taken through Error.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
Aubrey 4. Aaron
Leads All the Rest
Nc,p City Directory Gives John
son Family First Place. Win
Smith a Close Second.

Aubrey ~ Aaron, 26ll Stuart Ave-
'n", has the unique honor OF having
Mis- name printed first In the new 1916
Richmond Directory whirh has ;cst
S""n published by tho Hill Directory
oUpary, Inc. Mr.. Aaron summarized
his namcsakc Ncumann AARON, 1920
East Main street. who held the Singh
lar honor during 1915. Peter Zylstra.
40 South Third street, is tho last name
IN tn" list OF more than $4,000 names
and William Iwansizcr. 100 Third Ave-
nue., moves up ~ few notchcs in the
hst from last place in the Richmond
directory for lai5
The figures for the biggest families
~ the directory stand as follows:
Johnson, 1850: smith. 1909, and Jones.
9i3
pears most frequently in the directory
|" William johnson. just plain "Bill'
Johnson without any middle initial
there being no less than thir,y-thrce
'hcr" arc John Johnson's TO the mum
Der OF fourteen, There are nineteen
John smiths. also plain. not counting
those who take "a diEniiicd middle ini-
ual There arc sixteen bill Smiths
Th" Jones tribe has nineteen OF tncir
elan named William, and seventecn
with the given name OF Robert. while
only twelve go through life with the
coSnomcn Of John.
The number Of pages In tho book
this wear is 1870. as against 1870
pages printed last year. The decrease
Is due to better mechanical arrange
mont. The number OF names in the
1915 directory was 1920, and, although
there Is a gain, the officers at the di :
r"ctory Office arc unable to say how
much, as IL viii be several weeks be-
fore accurate information can be given.
hey state. however, that there has
been an increase
The directory is the hfty-second
volume for Richmond. 1t is subdividcd
into buyers guide with list OF the
arms arranged in alphabetical order
Next comes the business classification
There is descriptive article prepar-
ed by the Chamber of Commerce. set
ting forth the advantages of Rich
inond. Then follows the general al.
phabetical directory.
.NtcT this comes the Street and Ave-
nue. Guide and directory of household
els Tn. Implications in the names Of
III. streets are still present. there he
ING five demonstrates named Virginia
and Park. spring and Spruce are also
present representing streets in differ
cnt sections Of Greater Richmond The
suburbs OF Richmond and how 10 reach
them is the next classification. Then
comes the miscellaneous directory
under which ar. given list; of state
and city officials, bank officers. chart
table, religious and club directory.
There is also a list Of the fire alarm
boxes. y new and improved map Of
the city is an insert on the back COW
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
SiItEs WADE: PRESIDENT
Of COkER COLLEGE.
[Snecial ,o The Times tch. !

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.
Walk FOREST, ~ G., February 81
Dr. T.. W. Skies, dean of Wake Forest
College and professor Of political econ
omy and history for the past eighteen
wears, was elected to the presidency Of
Cocker College. woman's college. in
llartsrillc, :. C., yesterday at a meet
ing OF the board Of trustees. DR.. Skies
VIII remain at Wake Forest until the
close OF the present term and will as
sumo his duties as president of Cocker
College about June /, following the
close OF the commencement at Wake
Forest,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
"Thanks fer tn Ride Home!"

Miss Nancy Patton. at sol wes, Frank
lin Street
Miss Edith Whitlock Is spending the
weekend with Miss Josie Scott at 4
West Grace Street.
Mss Emily Waddill. of Danville. who
has been visiting Miss Cornclia Magill
here, rns left for Washington.
Mrs. Edward Ctis lockwood. Of
stanton. arrived Wednesday, TO spend
w4ck with Mrs. Horace Wexford
Jones 81, 90 West Franklin street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
Snovsunrds Accepted.

SnowSuards have been placed on the
federal building at Tenth and Main
Streets. so as to prevent ice and snow
IN the winter months from falling from
the roof upon pedestrians below. The
Cruickshank Iron Works WIS given the
contract by the government for ST.
0,".10 and yesterday tho work was
finished. w T. scott. from the In
spccting Superintendent OHicc OF the
Treasury Department, came down from
Washington yesterday and accepted
the work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
observation-disclosures.

: ]
WfTliENll.i.E, VA, February "a
Miss Annie Laurie Crowgy ana RAN
dnlph Alexander were married TO day
at "Trcuough," III" home Of the brides
parents four miles north OF Wythc-
VILE. Rev. Francis tn'aichill, rector
~ 81 iohn's Episcopal Church. oficiat-
ing. The bride lis the youngest dau.h-
ter Of A!r. and Mrs. Il. Ii. Crow@y, and
the groom is a prosperous farmer Of
Ncwhcrn, Pulaski County. only a few
intimate friends We're invited. The
Young couple went direct to the groom's
home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
OMI;N'S MEETINGS.

There VIII he an Interesting meeting
TINS afternoon at 1 O'Clock. arranged
By the Woman's Missionary Society OF
the Grace Street Baptist Church. The
meeting VIII be held at the church
ana all the women and girls OF the
church and congregation are cordially
invited 10 attend. MISS Oric l.. Hatcher
and Mrs. Julian +. Thomas will make
short talks. and there will be special
music for tho occasion. After the pro-
gram is concluded social half-hour
viii follow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
Willinn LII. Onion.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
ALEXANDRIA, VA, February "a
William II. Cation, sevcnty-ninc years
old dropped Gcad last night while en-
route To the home of his daughter, Mrs
James Patterson. Two DAUGHTERS anG
two sons survive. lie was formerly n
bridge policeman on tho highway
bridge. His funeral Will take place OH
Saturday morning from 81 Mary's
Catholic Church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
Negroes Must Go to Chair.
SpcciaI IN Tho Times n;uno,,t,

RALEIGH, y. G., February "a
There will be no interference by Gov
ernor Craig in the carrying out OF
the death sentences against the two
CASTOR negroes, LowcrS ana Poston for
the robbery and murder of Grant
Davis. in March, 1915. They are to be
clectrocuted at 1890 O'Clock to-mor-
row morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
Negro itorhrl TO DcnIh.

Special to The Times piSpaIch.l
HENDERSON, y. -, February "a
ON Monday night at a negro woman's
house. VIII Pctlow and Xch Collins
colorcd. engaged in Il tight pctlow
using rocks. brok" the leg and back Of
Collins. which resulted in his death
this morning. Pctlow escaped
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25

The executive board, Virginia Daugh-
tcrs of lsl@. was In session q; the
Jefferson YESTERDAY. Tn. President.
Mrs w. Samuel GOODWIN. presided. and
routine business was transacted. Out
of-town members present we're Mrs.
Eugene Shelburne Smi,hson. of Crcwe.
and Mrs. w +. ~ Merchant, OF Chat
ham II was announced that the ma
ttonal president, Mrs Alice Bradford
in Richmond early in May.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
.Inhn II. Sufhnrd.

ALIEN ANDRIA, VA. February 81.
John T. Suthard, siXty-nvc wears old
lied yesterday at his home here He
il survived by two daughters and -four
sons. His funeral will take place at 3
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25

The Womans Foreign Missiouary
Society Of tho Second Presbyterian
Church viii hold its monthly meeting
this afternoon at $40 o'clC X in the
church parlor. Mrs. J. K. Graham a
returned missionary from China, will
address the meeting, and all women Of
the church are cordially invited 10 be
present
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
Pastry Flour

made of the selected parts of best
wheat to produce the whitest and
highest flour for cakes. pastry and
fancy cooking; in 5-lb. bags 90.
as cheap as ordinary flour. GON