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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
WILL DISCUSS NEW
JAMES RIVER BRIDGE
Mass Meeting Of West End and
southsidc Citizens Called For
Friday Night.
BEFORE FINANCE coMsnrTEE
would Place Forest Hin and Beauti-
fuI Section On South Bank of the
James i'm Easy Reach Of Center Of
City.

West End citizens will meet with
South Richmond citizens Friday night.
In the auditorium of John b. Cary
School Rowland and Beverly Streets,
for the purpose Of adopting sresoEi-
ton asking the City Council and FL
nance Committee to make provision
in the proposed bond Issue for the
construction OF steel bridge across
the James, connecting the western haii
OF Richmond with the Southside, the
cost of the bridge not to exceed $ioo,-
600.
The name Of John C. Easley heads
the list OF callers and he will act as
temporary chairman Of the meeting.
Following Is the text OF the main
resolution. upon which the mass meet
ing will be asked to take action:
THAT the sum Of one hundred
thousand dollars (s10o.o00). or so
much thereof as may be necessary,
be and the same Is hereby appro-
priated to the credit of the Admins
trative Board account of James
River Uptown Bridge to be expended
by said board 70. the purpose of of
constructing a new bridge of steel
construction across James River to
be projected from site between
Beividere Street and Virginia Ave-
nue., including approaches thereto on
both sides of the river. the exact To-
cation OF said bridge and the plans
therefor to be approved by the Ad-
ministrative Board and the Commit
tee on Streets"
Matter Before Finance Committee.
There is now before the Finance
Committee a resolution introduced at
the last meeting of Common Council
by Councilman Edgar B. English,
which calls for the incorporation in
the bond Issue recommendations of an
item OF 100000 for the construction
Of q bridge to span the James at some
point between Belvidere Street and
Virginia Avenue. This proposition has
been before the Council at different
times for more than a year. For some
reason it's passage has always been
sldetracked.
Promoters Of the mass meeting say
That more than 1000 voters in Clay
and Lee Wards are endorsing the
new James River Bridge movement.
and that the whole southside 10
eager to secure the same accessibility
TO the western half OF the city that
has been afforded them to the eastern
haff
A brige spanning the river from
some point west of Laurel Street, Ii
is, said. will put Forest Hill Park
within FIVE minutes travel by trolley
from West Main Street.-The Virginia
Railway and Power Company has
made several surveys In the last Ave
years OF approaches to the river at
points west OF Hollywood Cemetery.
with a view OF construction OF bridge
giving the railway connection with
the southside, IL suitable arrange
rnents can be made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
HEALTH ALMANAC
MAY STILL BE HAD

The Virginia Health Almanac for
1915, which is digest of the State S
literature On the prevention of dis
ease, has been sent TO all those whose
names are on the mailing list of the
State Board of Health, and to all
teachers in the public schools of the
state. As some copies remain, those
who desire the almanac can procure
il by writing promptly to the State
Board of Health. The almanac. as In
the past. contains the hours OF sun
rise and sunset. and the usual as
Economical information.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
CASE AGAINST RAMSAY
DISMISSED N COURT
Real Estate Mans Transactions OF
Which Complaint Was Made Held
To Have Taken place In
Maryland.

Because of the question Of juris-
diction in the case of Ashby ID. Ram
sey. charged with misappropria,.on
OF funds. the case was dismissed in
Hastings Court yesterday. There is
a similar case pending in Police Court,
which will be called up next week.
1t is believed this case will be dis
missed upon similar grounds
Ramsey was In the real estate bust
ness in Richmond. Several months
ago he was arrested on a charge pre-
ferred by certain clients that he had
sold them property and takeU the
money and could give no title.
Yesterday the plea was sustained
that the transactions complained OF
took place In Maryland and could not
he properly tried here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
ROTARIANS To ROTATE
TOPOWER HOUSE FRIDAY

Rotar,an Charles r. winston
extends an invitation to all fellow
Rotes and friends generally TO cele-
brate st. Patrick's Day in the morn
in " by inspecting the power plant
of the Virginia Railway and Power
Company at o'clock Friday after
noon. This may be Rotarian for an
Irish bull. ROtarian oratory and
handouts will be served
Rotarian McAdams will recite an
original ode to next spring. and Ro-
tartan Horace Smith will sing duet
by himself. Juice-the electric kind
free.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
OFFICERS OF MOTHERS
CLUBS APPREC|ATIVE

Richmond, Va. March IL. 1915.
Editor ytrginian:
The Federation of Mothers Clubs
and the Instructive Visiting Nurses
Association take this medium to ex-
press their sincere thanks to Mayor
Ainslie. the physicians and nurses, the
members Of the various committees.
Messrs. Sydnor & Hundley. the florists,
the various merchants and the public
generally, through whose aid Baby
Welfare Week" was SO successfully
accomplished.
MRS. WILLIAM A. BURROWS.
President Of the Federation of Moth
ers' Clubs.
MRS. l. B. STRATTON.
Chairman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
EAST END CITIZENS
HEAR ASPIRANTS MARCH so

The East End Citizens. Association
has secured the use OF the Chimboraxo
School Auditorium. Thirty-third and
Marshall Streets, Thursday night.
March 80, for the purpose Of hearing
the candidates for public ONCE.
All voters are requested to attend
and the respective presidents of the
Church Hill Domino Association.
Windy Point Club, East End Progress
sfve Association, Northeast Citizens
Association and the Fulton Citizens
Association are invited to Jointly pre-
side and to notify their respective
membership to be present. All can
didates are invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
two WRITS ARE AWARDED
AND AN APPEAL DENIED
New Trial for Virginia Beach Against
Which $500 Was Given Woman
Who Fell Through Walk.
EXPECT IS OPINIONS TO-DAY
Man Convicted In Essex County and
Given Year for Breaking and En-
tcring MiIl-House Is Given New
TrIal-Appeal In Land Suit Denied.

Writ of error and supersedeas was
granted by the State Supreme court
of Appeals in two cases before II yes
terday. and In one case refused an
appeal. Today is opinion day In the
State court and II lis expected that
opinions in about thirty-five cases
will be handed down.
without requiring bond the court
terday awarded writ of error to Hen
ry Lee, who appealed from the Cir
cult Court of Essex County, in which
on December 90 last he was convict
ed of breaking and entering the mill
house of Mary l.. Bowman In the
nighttime and stealing eleven bushels
of meal valued at SIS. the property OF
rCaFneal, Robert Lane and L. G..
Doggins. He was sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary. Lee de-
clares he is aggrieved by the verdict
and sentence.
Virginia Beach Gets New Trial.
The town of Virginia Beach against
which verdict for $500 was given in
the Circuit Court OF Princess Anne
County May 18. 1915, in favor of Lilly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
C0UNSEl'S ADVICE
LEADS TO A FINE

In Police Court yesterday A. v.
Murphy was fined $50 for interfering
with Policeman Sweet In the discharge
of his duty. Sweet had reasons 10
believe Murphy was running disor-
DERBY house, and when ne attempted
TO gain entrance into the place he
was refused, Whereupon he entered
through a window. The defendant
stated that ingress was prohibited by
advice of counsel
An appeal was taken and the case
will be heard in Hastings Court during
the April term.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
PERCY ELLIS, OF NORFOLK.
DIES In ELECTRIC CHAIR.

The first execution since September
10. last. Mt the STATE Psnitsntiary. took
place yesterday when Percy Ellis,
coiored. went to death In the electric
chair for murder committed In Norfolk
several months ago. The eiectrocu-
ton was without hitch and the body
was turned over to the State Anato-
NAUTICAL Socisty for dissection purposes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16

The reading OF AS You Like It" at
the Unitarian Church tonight has been
postponed. In its place Joseph G,
Taylor will read a famous lecture upon
Shakespeare, and Mr.. Nunnally, ac-
companied by Mrs. Davis, will sing
BLOW, How, Thou Winter Wind. The
public will be welcome. There will
- no charge for admission,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
THE WEATHER

Washington, March I5.-Forecast for
Thursday ad Friday:
virginia--Fair Thursday: colder Ia
central and east portisns. Friday,
fair. warmer.
North Carolina~-Fair Thursday
colder. except in extreme west portion.
Friday. fair. slightly warmer.
1t will be colder Thursday along the
Atlantic coast and warmer In the up
per lake region, the lower Ohio and
lower Mississippi Valleys. and warmer
generally OF Friday east OF the Mis-
sissippi River. Storm warnings are
displayed on the Atlantic coast from
Jacksonville to Eastport, Cold wave
warnings have been Issued for the
Caroiinas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
Funern, of Russell r.. uukhara.

Funeral services for Russell Elmore
Lukhard. the little son of Mr. and
Mrs. John H Lukhapd, were conduct
ed yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The burial was in Oskwood. The child
died in the home OF his grandparents,
1900 Taylor Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
MAY FESTIVAL
DATES ANNOUNCED

MAY 8, 9 and 10 have been officially
DESIGNATED as the dates for the annual
Spring Music Festival Of the Wednes-
day Club.
Artists of the highest order are
being secured for this great event.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16

Coason Steele Parrish. Jr. eight
years old, the little son OF Coason
Steele Parrish and Mrs, Grace Flem-
ing Parrish. died Tuesday afternoon In
the home of his parents, a412-A Grove
Avenue. His funeral took place from
the home yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock. The father is sales manager
OF the Richmond Cedar Works
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16

XeSt--Eisilf.r.

Clifton Forge. Va. March 15.--Mis1
Buelah r. Vest, of this place, ana
Grafton p Fisher OF CaFleepet, Na-~-
were married here Monday at this
home of the brides parents by tho
Rev. r. r. Marsh. Mr.. and MrAS
Fisher will live at Hot Springs, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16

May Os,e. wife Of general sAI1o1(
ytendent OF the NerfoIk- 3outhsrn ~
way. was granted q writ Of error.
bond being required OF the muni<1p11
ity. and the case viii be tried a911
in the Princess Anne Court Mr%
Ogie. during the summer OF 1917 IA
through plank walk, sprainin8 H.
ankle and injuring her leg.
She sued the town OF Virginia Beach
for 5000 damages. The town a.
Tending itself. set forth that the wan
through which Mrs. OgIe fell wG1
not public walk. being an approH<A
to what is known as the old DayIfltcN
built by the Norfolk Southern RaftS
way. The town contended that II W.
not required to keep the walk in r94
pair, and denied 1t could be held ~
sponsible for damages sustained o.
the walk.
Land Case Appeal Denied.
The petition of r. e. Reid for n
appeal was denied, the court dcciiu@
ing to review and rehear the case di&<
posed of by the Circuit Court "a
Campbell County when IL awarded "a
May Is last. title to eleven acres "a
ground in that county to Burreli An
derson, also known as Burweli Anderx
son. 1t appears that the land had
been sold by the treasurer OF thu
county in 1907 for delinquent taxes
and that subsequently Reid carna. intc
possession of It. He was elected ~
favor of Anderson, former owner "a
the land.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16
Local Temperature Yesterday.


Rainfall last twelve hours. ..
Rainfall last twenty-four hours.
Deficiency In rainfall since March
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-16

Local Observation at s p. NJ. Yesterday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
THE sDEEPEsT MINE
IN THE WORLD
Located in Brazil and Has Been OPP
Grated For Over 80 Years.

Where is the deepest mine in the
world? That is a question very few
people in this country can answer cor
rectly. Even most mining experts
would probably make a wrong guess
unless they had made rather ex-
haustive inquiries anent the subject
for it is located IN a section OF the
world where you would least expect to
find it. In the forests which cover the
hills that cluster about the mouth of
the mine wild monkeys are chatter.
ing and jumping about from limb to
limb of the graceful palms which af-
FORD them food as well as shelter,
while among the bright-hued flowers
exquisite orchids watt their perfume
and display their beauty for the bene-
fit Of these impish progenitors Of man.
Birds of rare plumage fit in and out
among the shadows and the gorgeous
red-blue-yellow macaws add their
raucous voices to the medley of
sounds, while splendid butterflies wave
their large wings of irridescent blue
and green and gold to enhance the
riot of color in these tropic realms.
ropic realms? Verify. for the deep
est mine--gold or of any other metal
is located in Brazil. 1t is near
place bearing the euphonious name of
Villa Nova de Lima, in the state of
Minas Geraes, about $50 miles north
of Rio de Janeiro. 1t has been work.
ed, more or less systematically, for
something over 80 years, and yet few
of us in the United States have ever
heard of the place, much less of the
mine, which is known as the Moro
Velho and is owned and operated by
an English company.
Last year two young professors of
geology, BENJAMIN LIE Roy Miller, of
Lehigh University, and Joseph T.
Singewald, Jr., of Johns Hopkins,
struck out for foreign parts and wend-
ed their way even into the hidden re-
cesses of South America with the
view of finding out something in re-
gard to the mineral resources of the
western hemisphere. They investi-
gated almost all of the known mining
districts of the southern continent and
brought back with them a vast store
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
Canada.

Dear Uncle Jedi will tell you how
1 spent a winter in Canada and how
liked it.
Starting out on our long journey for
Canada, Eve had many dress suit
cases and one trunk) from Mont
piler. Vermont, we went to Nova
Scotia. When we reached there it
was night, and. there was a heavy
snow storm. My uncle was waiting
for us. with a sleigh. four horses, and
blankets. We got in the sleigh and
made about fourteen miles out Of the
city.
When we got in the house it was
very different from what we had in
Montpelier. The first thing 1 noticed
was the big open Fireplace; and
strange to say, the house was made Of
logs not put together very nice, (for
this was way out in the country. The
rooms were furnished with very large
chimneys and hearths capable of hold
ing huge fires. My mother said it was
strange to see how cheerful and COM
Portable these log houses were. We
stayed in Canada all that winter, and
was glad to get back to Montpelier in
the summer; and in August we came
to Connecticut for a visit. We stayed
in Hartford and then came to Nor
witch to see my grandmother.
IRENE MCCARTHY, Age IL.
Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
HOW THE GOOSE FAMILY WAS SAVED

1T does seem strange" said Mr..
Goose, that am being fed apart from
the other fowls of the barnyard and
that I always have enough to fill me
about twice, Something unusual is
about to happen, for I never had such
attention before. I've been fed with
the other geese and scarcely had
enough to satisfy me-" He drew a
long sigh and looked at the worried
face Of Mrs. Goose.
Maybe" she said, all atremble,
maybe they are going to eat you for
dinner. You know that is what hap
pened to my cousin, poor Mrs. Hon
ker. Oh, deari" and the tears trick
led down Mrs. Goose's face.
Il all happened as she had said, and
in a week she came flying to her hus-
band and cried: "Oh, my dear! was
over by the house and heard a man
say, That's a fine bird for a roast,
and then he pointed at you" When
is this going to happen?" asked Mr..
Goose in q quiet tone. He pretended
to think little Of the matter, but way
down in his heart he was grfeving,
because he didn't want to leave Mrs.
Goose a widow and the four little
geese orphans Tn about, a week"
Mrs. Goose said, and then she left her
husband in a corner Of the yard by
himself.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goose. spent many
hours in corners Of the Yard alone, and
one day they heard "a faint cry from
behind a small BUSH They FASTENED
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
The Johnstown Flood.

In 1889 there was a terrible disaster,
in the Conemaugh valley in Pennsyl-
vania- never equalled in the history Of
this country. 1t occurred on May 81,
1889. The valley is a narrow one. and
gets it's name from the Conemaugh
river, which flows through 1t.
The city OF Jamestown lay in a broad
basin at the foot of the valley. 1t
had twenty-five thousand inhabitants.
There were many iron mills. furnaces
and factories of several different kinds.
Above Johnstown, mountain streams
flow into the Conemaugh river.
Near one Of these had been formed
an artificial lake. The waters which
were three hundred feet above Johns
town were held In check by a large
dam.
freshet caused the dam to burst.
The water rushed into the city and
carried everything with it. The wa
tiers tore houses from their foundations
and dashed them to pieces.
Men, women. and children were
caught up by the waters and drowned
instantly. Nearly five thousand
bodies were found after the waters
went down.
This disaster, which was so sud-
den, cast a gloom over the whole coun-
try. People gave money freely to the
Sufferers and aid was offered from all
over the country.
MILDRED GRANDY, Age 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
Gaorna Washinatan.

The name of George Washington
calls up many thrilling emotions in the
minds of American citizens. He was
the third son Of AugustinA Washing
banks of the Potomac, in Westmore-
land county, Virginia.
In 1880 his father married for his
second wife Miss Mary Ball, by whom
he had four sons, George, John, Samuel
and Charles, and one daughter, Betty.
His fathers father, John Washington,
emigrated from the north OF England
about the year 1857 and settled on the
place where George was born.
At the age Of 10 he lost his father.
His mother now became his sole
guardian and she taught him those
principles of religion and truthfulness
and at the age of Is he had obtained
a midshipman's warrant to enter the
English navy. His trunk was in the
boat, but as he went to give his mother
a parting kiss he saw the tears in her
eyes; he ordered his trunk and deter
mined not to go.
Four years after he was appointed
adjutant general of Virginia with rank
of major. From that time his history
is the history of his country. General
Washington's election to the office OF
chief magistrate of the United States
was announced to him at Mount YER
non on April IA, 1889.
On the 30th of April he became pres
ident of the United States. He did q
lot for his country during the war
Betsy Ross made the first American
flag. He was elected for another term
and then John Adams took his place
Washington retired to Mount Vernon
there to spend his life in rest an6
quiet. But his life was drawing neal
to close and as he was riding out
one day on horseback to visit his farm
he was overtaken by storm which
chilled him through. A cold followed
which settled in his throat and hurried
him rapidly to his grave. His dying
words were: 81 die hard, but l am MOI
afraid to die. l believed from the frs
that 1 could not survive II. My breath
cannot last long" He sank gradually
away and on the night of the 18th o.
December, 1899, two days after his
attack, he ceased to breathe. Guns
We're fired as he was carried to hit
place of burial, his war horse wa!
bridled and saddled and walked be.
side his coffin riderless. The land wa.
hung in crepe.
HATTIE PERKINS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
The HOUSE. That Talked.

The House That Talked.
"There!" squeaked the Front Door,
as it closed 1.-THE children and their
parents have gone, and we'll have a
celebration.
what shall we do?' called the din
ing room table," 1t was 50 far from
the door that it was afraid IT would
be left out of the fun.
ooh, let US play we ara people!"
cried the sofa cushion. Each one
must act like one OF the children. and
the others must guess who it IS"
Agreed" cried the fire tongs, as
they skipped across the floor, and
pushed the book from the table.
"Oh. you are Tommy cried the
book" laughingly. "But ouch! That
isn't fair!"
"Well. that is Tommy, too" said
the tongs.
Next a box of toys ran and tumbled
about on the floor.
That's Dorothy" they said.
The rocking chair did some funny
tricks. For a time it rocked softly;
then tipped backward and fell forward,
and caught herself with a jerk.
ITS Marjory!" they all cried. shes
standing on the rocker Of her mothers
chair"
Then the desk opened and papers
stirred about. Its Harold"
hear the family coming" All rushed
to their places.
When the children came they did not
suspect anything.
VERA KASSr
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-17
The Fire Horse That Came Back

Dear Uncle Jed:-A very long time
ago there was an iron-gray horse
whose name was Jack. He was one
of the fine animals that drew the Hook
and Ladder No. 1. Whenever the fire
gong rang Jack would gallop from his
stall and stand under the suspended
harness and after a fireman had fast
ened the collar he was off to the fire.
At last Jack grew too old to be a
f1re-horse. He was sold to a delivery
man who with a surly black horse
daily hauled the delivery wagon
through the streets of a city. One day
just as the delivery wagon reached the
top of hill with a heavy load, a fire
engine came around the corner. Up
went Jacks head and heels. Down
the street went Jack like a streak of
gray smoke, the wagon humping and
rafting behind him.
The black horse braced all four feet
and tried to stop himself, but it was of
no use. When the fire was out the
men of the fire company gathered
around Jack patting his nose and back.
One fireman said, He wants to be
back in the department Let's get to-
gether and buy him back"
When the hat was passed round 1t
was found that there was more than
enough to buy him back.
Back with the firemen went Jack,
and with disgust the black horse went
back to haul the delivery wagon
alone.
EMMA GERGEER, Age IL.
Mansfield Depot.