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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
To PASS ON LOANS
FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES
State Board of Education WIN Meet
This Morning For This Purpose
Several Applications In.

a meeting of the State Board OF
Education has been called for this
morning at II o'clock by r. G
Stearnes, superintendent of public in
structIon.
While several matters will come up
for discussion. most of them are more
or less OF a minor nature with the ex-
ception of the consideration Of appli-
cations for school loans.
Several localities throughout Vir-
GINA have made application for funds
with which TO erect new schools and
some definite action with reference to
this matter will be taken at the meet
ing today.
Application has been made by the
town OF Buchanan. located in Bote-
tourt County, for loan TO help erect
school building at a cost of s25, 1000.
There are also schools to be built ar
Keezeltown, at a cost of SIS. 900; one
at Buchanan Courthouse. at cost of
$40, 600, and an So 900 schoolhouse at
Virginia Heights. Roanoke County.
There are applications from other
counties, but they are for only small
amounts.
c ore ing to Superintendent
Stearnes, the other matters TO come
before the body are of no particular
moment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
NATURAL GAS REPORTS
U. 5. BUREAU OF MINES
port From Washin gton-Begfn
Drilling Soon.

According TO a report received by
Or. Thomas L. Watson. State Geologist
at Charlottesville from the United
states Bureau of Mines at Washing
ton. the gas discovered at Perdue Is
land Is rock or natural gas and not
marsh gas. as some have suspected.
Two of the oil and gas companies
recently organized for the exploita-
ton OF the gas and oil fields believed
10 lie under the surface of Chester.
field and Henrieo Counties. in which
the companies have holdings are rush
ing preparations for the sinking of
wells.
The Tidewater OIL and Gas Company
of Richmond, which last week award
ed contract to the Sydnor Pump and
Well Company, of this city. for the
drilling OF well. and which has To-
Gated the site for the first well at a
spot chosen by DR.. Froehling. chemist
of this city, has already begun con-
struction Of the derrick and the work
OF sinking the we'll will go rapidly
forward.
The Virginia Oil and Gas Company
Of Petersburg is planning to sink a
we'll on it's holdings.
Should the wells pierce gas or oil
basin yielding In commercial Quanti-
ties there will follow boom times in
this section. similar to those in Penn
pylvania and New Aork years ago. and
In Oklahoma in more recent years.
That the gas 10 rock gas and of ex-
cellent quality Ia asserted by the chem
ists Of the United States Bureau of
Mines. The only question to be settled
Il whether or not the ind will be de-
yelopsd in commercial quantities. The
sinking Of wells will determine this
point
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
CITY TO ENGAGE IN
LAND SALE BUSINESS
Lay Out Streets and Alleys at Pine
Camp, Then Dispose of Lots BY
the Foot.

Commissioner Mccarthy yesterday
at the meeting of the Administrative
Board, started the ball rolling toward
Improvement to the Pine Camp tract.
After the improvements have been in
stalled. Commissioner Mccarthy will
suggest that the city sell the land by
the foot for building lots.
Council has authorized the board
TO sell the tract. 1t is felt by Com
missioner Mccarthy that the cI,s can
get more for the property after the
improvements have been put in, than
under the present condition. He
would, therefore have the city lay out
streets and alleys, put in electricity,
water and gas, and construct sewers.
This will greatly increase the valu-
alton Of the property" said Captain
Mccarthy yesterday. I'VE will he
able to get much more for the tract.
and we would have to put in the
streets and alleys. and the ether inn
provements, later. If the property
were sold as it now stands"
City Engineer Boiling was directed
to make report as to the cost of
survey for streets and alleys, and the
cost for sewers, and the superinten-
dents of water. gas and electricity
were directed TO hand in reports con-
corning work by their respective de-
partments in the premises.
The city is to dedicate land for the
opening of streets and ALLEYS
No time limit is fixed for the return
OF the reports hut is was stated by
Commissioners Mccarthy that the
board would expect them within a
reasonable period
The board is authorized to dispose
OF the tract and to purchase anoth err
tract for a city farm with a part of
the proceeds of the sale of the Pine
Camp tract
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
V|RG|N|ANS INVITED
To NOTIFICATION
Probable That Many VIII Attend
Shadow Lawn Event, Scheduled
For September g

Invitations are being received in
Richmond for the formal notification
TO President Wilson of his renomina-
ton, which will take place at Shad ow
Lawn. n. J.. Saturday afternoon. Sep
TENDER 2, at 4 o'clock. Govern or
stuart. State Auditor c. Lee Moore
and other officials have received the
invitations, and it is likely that a
large delegation will be present at the
ceremony.
The invitation Is as follows:
The
Democratic National Committee
cordially invites you to attend the
formal notification to
President Woodrow Wilson
of his denomination
at Shadow Lawn, West End
Long Branch, New Jersey.
Saturday afternoon. September the
second,
Nineteen Hundred and Sixteen,
at four o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
BACK FROM FAIRFAX
Commissioner Koiner Delivers Adj
dress OF Occasion

Commissioner Koiner Delivers Adj
dress OF Occasion,
Commissioner George w Koiner, OF
the State Department OF Agriculture,
has returned to the city after attend
ing the annual meeting of the County
Farmers Association held in Fairfax
County last Friday. Mr.. Koiner de-
livered the principal address OF the
meeting. and other speakers were J.
II. Quisenberry. county demonstration
for Louisa; DR.. Stabler. of Maryland.
and DR.. Sheer. of Washington
Mr. Koiner reported great prosperi-
ty among the farmers in Fairfax
County. Crops have been especially
abundant. and there is constantly a
heavy demand for produce from the
city of Washington, to which place
most of the county's crops are
shipped
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
ADMINISTRATORS TO
MAKE INVESTIGATION
To Probe Reports OF Turning Away
From Virginia Hospital of
Needy Patients.
WHY REGISTRATION FEE?
Number of Witnesses Summoned for
Hearing Before Administrative
Board Thursday Aftcrnoon--To
Make Searching Inquiry.

In order to clarity the atmosphere
woh sought treatment at the virginia
Hospital, and who were referred to
the Eye, Fear, Nose and Throat IN
Urinary. where, 1t is reported. regis
tration fees were charged. the Ad-
mnistrative Board will, at $3.50 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon, 1t in special ses-
sion for the purpose Of fully inVesu-
eating the matter.
Rumors have reached the Admins
trative Board that such cases had
been reported TO DR.. Reede. secretary
of the visiting staff. Two SPECIFIC
cases will be inquired into by the
board Thursday afternoon. These may
lead to others, and they may lead to
a full investigation of affairs In con-
nection with the conduct of the Vir-
ginia Hospital.
Councilmen to Keep Tab.
Progress Of the investigation Will be
watched closely by members of City
Council. who are anxious to rescind
the contract between the city and the
Medical College. by which control OF
the hospital is practically under the
official management of the Medical
College authorities.
Sheriff Mercer was yesterday direct
ed to summons the following persons
as witnesses before the board at the
inquiry Others may be sent for as
the hearing progresses;
Witnesses Summoned.
DIR. Frank NJ Reade, secretary OF
u ftyNfF ff
the medical division; DR.. j Murat
Willis. OF the surgical division; Judge
J. Hoge Kicks, Hof the Juvenile Court;
Miss Sarah Roller. probation officer;
Lille Brooks, OF 1874 North Fourth
Street; J. II. Coleman. of 125 Duval
Street. colored grocer, and Gflberta
h. Hardy, of l0l4 Buchanan Street
The city attorney will also be present.
Lille Brooks and Gilberta . Hardy
are two colored girls WHO : is said.
were asked to pay a registration fee
before being treated at the Eye. Ear,
Nose and Throat Infirmary. after hav-
ing been sent there from the Virginia
Hospital. J. II. Coleman is a gro
ceryman. who was interested in one
OF the cases, and who agreed to paA
for the operation.
other witnesses who will probably
be called later as witnesses Will in
clude DR. German, head inferno at
Virfinia Hospital, and DR.. Joseph A
White
Digging for Facts.
II was stated yesterday that the
Administrative Board wishes TO know
the facts in the case, not with the
idea Of condemning the procedure as
irregular or reprehensihle hut TO base
future action upon.
The Virginia Hospital Is being
conducted by the city as a free hos
pitai." said one member. What We
want 10 know Is, why poor patients
are not receiving the attention which
The city desires them To receive"
Reports were rife yesterday that q
special Council committee would he
suggested by a member OF that body,
for the purpose of going fully into
the matter. II is probable this COM
mttee NAV he named at the regular
meeting Of the Common Council next
Tuesday night and the Board OF Al
dermen several days later,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
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CONCEALED WEAPONS
LEAD TO LARGE. FINES

Justice John had three cases OF con-
cealed weapons before him yesterday
and severa! drivers OF vehicles charged
With recklessly handling their vehicles.
John Perkins. colored, charged with
carrying concealed pistol. was fined
400. and put under bonds for twelve
months.
Henry Young and Clarence Jackson,
each charged with carrying con-
cealed razor, were fined 500 and put
under bonds for twelve months.
Ben Taylor, for reCklessly driving a
team. was fined $40,
J. A. Britton, for recklessly driving
m automobile, was fined $50.
Alexander Venable. colored, for cut
ting James Butler. was fined s25 and
put under bonds for ninety days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29

Funeral services for Mrs J. Wool
ridge Carter. who died Saturday night
in the home of her son-in-law, ]. NJ
Felger, SO4 North Avenue. Barton
Heights, was conducted yesterday at
ternoon at o'clock in Pines Street
Baptist Church Mrs. Carter was the
widow OF w, T Carter. She Is sur
v.ved by three daughters. Mrs. T. l.
Moore. Mrs Nellie F. Mcdowell and
Mrs J NJ Felger. and two sons, Ca
bell r. and Norman T. Carter, She
also leaves two sisters. Mrs. William
r. Wood and Mrs. John f, Priddy, and
two brothers. Richard w. and Robert
H. Robertson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
AUTO|STS WILL TAXI:
IMPORTANT ACTION.
Club VIII Dfscu~~ Matters Pertaining
TO Proposed New Traffic
Ordinances.

There is strong probability of i'm
portant action being taken AT the
meeting TO be held this week by the
executive committee of the Richmond
Automobile Club pertaining to the pro-
posed new traffic ordinances, Presi-
dent Airport declares that the matter
will be thoroughly discussed, but he
did not SLY Just what the club Will
recommend,
1t Is "A known fact that members OF
the organization are opposed TO reck-
less driving and time and time again
the sentimens%as favored drastic &C
tion being taken.
II lis said that the executive com
mittee Will discuss the advtsahlity Of
recommending a provision in the new
traffic ordinance. imposing jail sem
tcnce, with no alternative Of a fine, for
reckless driving while in an intoXicat-
ed condition
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
SENATOR MARTIN To
PUSH C|TY'S CLAIMS
VIII Urge Navy Department To Con-
slider Richmond az Place For
Armor Plant.

letter from Senator Martin was
received by the Administrative Board
yesterday in reply to the request Of
that body that he place before the
Navy Department the claims 81 Rich
mond cs a sults BILE location of the
proposed government armor plant
Senator Martin suggests that the
claims of Richmond be sent him in
writing. and he will present the brief
to the department and urge that de-
partment TO give Richmnnd's claims
mrst serious consideration
At the suggestion of commissioner
Hobson a letter of thanks was sent
Senator Martin. and the brief. as suC-
gested, Will be forward as soon as il
can he gotten together
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
OBITUARY
Funeral of Robert J. Haattngs.

The funeral OF Robert J. Hastings.
sixty-eight years old. who died sun
day afternoon after long Illness at
the home of his son. f NJ. Hastings. OF
Ashland. was held yesterday afternoon
at is o'clock from the residence. The
burial was in woodiawn Cemetery. He
is survived by his son E. NJ Hastings
Of Ashland, who Is resident engineer
Of the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad. two sisters Mrs. J.
H. Canfeld, OF Middletown, y. Y, and
Mrs c. O. Morton. wife of General c
q. Morton, L. s. A.. and one"@br Their.
n. H Hastings. OF Lutherville, Md.
Mr.. Hastings was for forty seven
years an employe Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. having been retired from &C
tive service about a year ago an oc-
Sount OF physical ability. He was
member OF the Veteran Employees
Association Of that company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
:. G. ATKINS HEAD OF
CAROLINA NEGRO COLLEGE

The correctional council of the A
NJ. f. Zion Church has elected Pro
lessor s. G. Atkins, A. NJ. of Winston
Salem, president of Livingstone Col
lege at Salisbury. y. c. to succeed Dr.
w H. Goler. who resigned to become
general. financial secretary of the A.
" f. Zion Church. Professor Atkins
has been general secretary of cduca-
ton Of his church for several years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
AORTHS|DE CITIZENS
TO HAVE BIG PICNIC
Games and sports VIII Have Promi-
nent Place on Program at Bryan
Park Next Saturday.

The first annual picnic of the North
Richmond Citizens Association of the
Seventh Precinct of Lee Ward will be
held at Bryan Park Saturday after
noon. Games and sports in wide va
riety will have places on the pro-
gram, which is being arranged by a
committee composed of Rev. George w
Kemper, Stewart White and w. X
Bache
The association has a membership of
more than 500 voters in the recently
annexed territory embracing Barton
Heights, Brookland Park. Norwood.
Battery Court and North Richmond
Terrace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29

Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza beth
Pollard, wife OF l. c, Pollard. were
conducted yesterday morning in Bon
Air Methodist Church. Chesterfield
County Mrs. Pollard is survived by
Mr.. Pollard; three daughters. Mrs. w
W Taylor and Mrs. John Purdue. OF
Richmond. and Mrs, w. J. Coleman.
Of California. and two sons. c. L, Pol
lard of Greensboro, y. c.. and l., r
Pollard. OF Huntington. w. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
Ashland Council to Organize

The new Town Council of Ashland
will meet on Friday night to organize.
At the last meeting of the outgoing
Council J. G. Hughes was elected
to the school board. Council also
granted a permit to Mrs. T, 3. Dos
we'll to build a home to cost Sc, 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29

widely known customs inspector, died
early Sunday morning at his home,
1889 Twenty seventh Street. after an
illness of considerable length.
Mr.. Sherman was born in New Kent
County. October 20. 1853. He moved to
Newport News twenty-five years ago
and was one of the first to make his
home in the eastern section of the city.
NOW known as East End. For twenty
wears he had been a valued and faith
full member of the local customs force
and continued in the capacity of In
.spector until failing health recently
forced him to suspend. Most OF this
time was spent in connection with the
shipping business and Mrs. Sherman
was widely known and respected by
all branches of shipping agencies and
employees.
Besides his widow. Margaret Wight
Sherman, Mr. sherman is survived by
the following children: Mrs. D. c.
Peasants. NJ Ethel Sherman. Harry.
Harvey and Marion Sherman, all of
whom reside in Newport News.
In addition to being a director in
the Williamsburg Female Institute, Mr..
Sherman was a deacon in the Second
Presbyterian Church and his funeral
will be held from that church tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock.
Interment will be In Greenlawn
Cemetery The following will act as
pallbearers:
Active--M. NJ Vipond. w. w Eames.
George w. Struggled. J, S. Andrews.
Edward Christian and Edloe Morecock.
Honorary-Norman r. Hamilton, r.
W. Powell w T. Chaplin, J. D. will
liams, Sr., c. F, Bradley, W. F. Fl.
Enos, F. c. Edwards, c. G, Smith, J.
w Courtney, DR.. F. b Longan. J. l.
Hadry, ]. N Hamilton. George Mount
castle and c. B. whitney.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
Reports Rain Damaged Crops.

Among the visitors in Richmond
yesterday was Eugene Ould, a promi-
nent Campbell County farmer. Mr.,
Guild says that the rains of the last
six weeks have considerably damaged
the crops in that section. He esti-
mates the loss of 90 per cent OF the
Mheat Crop.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
THE NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL.

Is the. only fire association offer
ing rated at actual cost. Old -lime
companies have recently raised rates
The Northern Neck sMutual Fire AS
ISOLATION. Irvington, Va. insureJ your
dwelling for a little less than any 9TH
err concern; and stores. merchandise
factories oyster houses, etc. at about
ONE,HALF THE PRICE asked by
others. Save money. Write them.
Twenty years oldl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29

B. F. Collins. sixty-one years old, of
s0T Poe Street Barton Heights, died
yesterday afternoon at 5:45 O'Clock at
Grace Hospital. He had been sick s%r
about four weeks, chronic .Brights
disease having developed. and he was
removed to the hospital last Sunday.
Besides his widow, Mrs Laura Col
Inns. Mr.. Collins is survived by a step
daughter, Mrs. II. Q. Tiller and two
brothers, John NJ. Collins, of Richmond
and Glenn Collins. of Emporia. The fu-
neral notice will be announced later
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
". r. Martin.

Charlottesville, Va. Aug. 2e-Th!s
community received a distinct shock
Saturday morning when the unexpect-
ed death. from pneumonia, OF Mr.. w
IT Martin was announced. Long an
honored and valued citizen OF this
community, where his Network was
done. his familiar figure and benign
countenance will be missed by all
Mfr. Martin had been u force in the
city for so long, though he went his
way so quietly and unobtrusively, that
II is hard to realize that he is gone
his willing hands now folded forever
and his busy intellect at last at rest.
The funeral took place from the
First Methodist Church at II o'clock
Monday morning. the service being
conducted by the pastor, Rev. L. r.
Williams The interment was in Ma
plewood Cemetery.
William Thornton Martin was born
near Mtddleburg, Loudoun County, on
September 81. 1855, but spent most
OF his youth at Phlamont Before
coming 10 Charlottesville to reside he
engaged in the hardware business at
suffolk and Warrenton. In 1894 he
succeeded the late Lew Wood in busi-
ness here and was the founder OF one
OF the leading hardware establish
ments In this section OF the State
known as the W. T. Martin Hardware
Company. Incorporated.
Full OF public spirit and progress
sive ideas. Mr.. Martin soon became
leader in nearly every move per-
tanning TO the betterment Of the COM
munity. For term of years he was
president OF the Chamber OF Com
merce. and one OF the vice president
OF the Jefferson Bank. He was
trustee of the Miller School and for
twelve years past had been valued
member OF the city school board
Mr.. Martin always took an active
interest in religious work He was
jealous member of the First Meth
odist Church Of this city. superinten-
dent of the Sunday School and chair
man of the board of stewards He
was frequently named as a lay dele
gate to the annual sessions OF the
Virginia Conference. For years past
he had been a trustee OF the Virginia
Conference Orphanage He was also
deeply interested in the work OF the
Young Mems Christian Association.
He was at one time president Of the
association and at the time of his
death was at the head of the board
of directors His personal life was
remarkably clean and manly and sin
gularly exemplary.
In 1850 Mr.. Martin married Miss
Cornelia Janney. of Loudoun County
She survives, with three children
Mrs. George L. Estes. OF ST Angus
tine. Fla: Lawrence Janney Martin.
of Seattle, Wash. and William Thorn
ton Martin, Jr,, of this city. He also
leaves one brother, Mr.. Joseph Mar
tin, of Middleburg. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29

Charlottesville. Va, Aug 2s-w. T.
Martin. aged ffty-nine years, one of
the city's most prominent business
men, died Saturday morning after
brief illness of double pneumonia. The
funeral took place from the First
Methodist Church at IL o'clock yes
terday morning. Mr.. Martin was a
native of Middleburg, Va, but his
youth was spent at Philamont.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
Funeral of Colonel smith,

Alexandria. Va, Aug, 2S.--Funeral
Of Colonel Francis Lee Smith. dean of
the local bar association, who died
Friday, was held at o'clock yester-
day afternoon from st. PauFs Church.
Services were conducted by the Rev,
r. =. Phillips. D. D., rector.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
Funeral of Mrs. Mary Lowe.

Funeral services of Mrs- Mary Lowe.
who died Saturday In her home, 3Tls
'lester street. Fulton. was conducted
yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock in
the home. Mrs Lowe was the widow
of James Lowe. She Is survived by
two daughters. Mrs c. Hartxel and
Mrs A y. Lucus and two sons W, r.
and George w. Lowe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
George vi. Paris.

Newport News, Va, Aug. 2s.-After
lingering illness. George Mervis
Paris, age sixty nine years. died at the
residence, 2s7 Maple Avenue, at s:45
O'clock last night. Paralysis caused
death.
Mr. Paris was well known here.
where he lived for the past eighteen
years.
Besides his widow he is survived by
two sons and two daughters as fol-
lows. Mrs +. J. Clayton. OF Baltimore,
and Miss Sadie E Paris and Edward
A and George II. Paris, all of this
city.
The body was taken on the noon
train today to North Garden, Va,
where the funeral VIII be held and
interment made.
Mr. Paris was a member Of Carpen-
ters and Jolners Union, Local 3ss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
Goes TO INDIANAPOLIS

Christopher B. Garnett, executive
assistant of the State Tax Board, has
gone to Indianapolis to attend the
meeting OF the National Tax Associa-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
THE WEATHER:
UNITED States Department Of
} Agriculture, Weather HureauD

Washington. AAug. 2s.-Vtrginia-
Generally fair Tuesday and wednes-
day; warmer Wednesday.
North Carolina-Generally fair Tues
day and Wednesday; warmer Wednes-
day
Showery weather Is probable in the
South Atlantic and East Gulf States
Tuesday and Wednesday and a period
of showery weather will set in over
the Lake region and the Ohio Valley
Wednesday afternoon or night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29

COI4LLNs-Died. Monday afternoon, at
6:46 o'clock. B. F. COLLINS, age six
tyone. of 307 Poe Street.
He leaves. besides his widow. Mrs
Laura Collins, a step-daughter., Mrs.
H. 0. Tiller. and two brothers, Mfr.
John NJ. Collins, Of Richmond. and
Mr.. Glenn Collin. Of EmporiA
Funeral notice l>A>~>
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-29
DEATHS

KIMBROUGH--Dicd, suddenly Satur-
day night. at 10 NJ, MISS ANN f
MARIA KIMBROUGH
Funeral from the residence, 2 f.
Jackson Street, Tuesday. at p. NJ.