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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19

fthird. waiter Bur8o. 13mo. 20.
Egg and spoon rsos--E1rst. Jamel
IAnler; second, walter Bastow. Time
l--<s lis seconds.
The three highest individual poin,
winners. Joe Beilingsr and Clarence
| points each; third place goes to WAL
ter Burge, with ten points.
The special boy relay team race
was won by Captain Ross Walthall
and his Blues, who were Abraham
weiner, Robert Budd and Irwin Eigen-
brun. II was a good close race. Only
few inches separated the last SWIM
mers at the finish.
Judges-Austin Clements. Samuel
Price, Taylor Smith
Starter--George w. Harrison.
Referee-F. w. Helm. Jr.
Attempted Suicide; VIII Recover.
Elsie Webster, proprtetress of a
BollinRbrook Street roomtng house,
attempted suicide yesterday afternoon
by swallowing bichloride tablets She
Is said to have taken part of the con-
tents of two bottles Of the deadly
poison. but will probably recover. The
woman was taken Ill about o'clock
yesterday afternoon and refused to
tell until about 1890 o'clock last
night what she had done.
After swallowing portion OF a
bottle OF the tablets she suffered a
severe vomiting spell She later went
to a nearby drug store and purchased
the second bottle of the poison. Why
she attempted suicide she refuses to
say. She was divorced by her hus-
band and left with two ST. III children
some months ago. For the past few
weeks dodgers at her establishment
have been few and few nights ago
oh yvuu IN in o.
bile which struck and dangerously
wounded a negro in Ettrick. It has
been suggested that fear Of arrest in
connection with the automobile ac-
cident caused her to attempt to take
her life.
AS soon as It was learned that the
woman had taken poison. DIR. John
B. Halligan, city physician, was sum-
moned. He administered anttdotes,
severely from burns in her throat
than otherwise.
Suffering Severe Burns.
John Curry. an aged and respected
colored teamster, employed by Perk-
inson & Finn. is in the Petersburg
Hospital suffering from severe burns
received in a mysterious manner yes
terday afternoon. John was seated on
his wagon driving from toward Wal
nut Hill, where ne mad Deen at WORK.
toward the city. When he reached
point Just opposite the residence of
Captain Tarlton F. Heath. he sudden
ly became enveloped in flames and
all the clothing which he wore. save
his shoes was burned from his body
before aid could reach him. Fortu-
nately his clothing was thin or he
might have been burned to death The
faithful old colored man says that
he had not been smoking and did not
have any matches about him. as far as
he knew. The origin OF the flames
Is a mystery, but other patients oc-
cupyine the hospital ward with John
look upon him with suspicion and be-
lieve that he was almost consumed
with flames from above.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
MALLORY LINER
LAUNCHED YESTERDAY

Newport News. Va. Aug. 1s.-The
steamship Henry r. Mallory. which
is being built by the Newport News
shipbuiiding and Dry Dock Company
for the Mallory Steamship Company,
was launched here today at ! p. M.
After the launching there was a COM
plimentary luncheon at local hotel.
after which there were speeches by
members OF the two companies In In
terest
Mrs. Fl. r. Mallory was sponsor
for the ship.
The Mallory Is a freight and passen-
ger ship and is modern in every par
ticular. She Is a steel vessel 440 feet
long. 81 feet 8 inches beam. and has
a depth OF 80 feet inches
The ship will be used in the Mallory
service between New York and GAL
weston.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
BOY MURDERER IS
ADMITTED TO BAIL
Sent On to Grand Jury In Police
Court and Released On $500
Bond.
CHARGED WITH UGLY CRIME.
Two Negroes Under Arrest and War
rant Out For Third On Allegation
of Criminal manufactured Man
Suffers Burns.

Petersburg, Va. Aug. 1S.--Bert
Harris. the nine year-old negro boy
who instantly stabbed to death Fred
FIarvill. aged thirteen years. Tuesday
night in row over cigarette duck"
was sent on to tho Hastings Court by
Justice Clements at yesterday after
noon s session of the Police Court To-
day he was released on bail in the
sum of $500 for his appearance in the
Hastings Court at the September
term. with Roberta Harris, his aunt,
as surety.
Three Charged With Ugly Crime.
Joshua Jones and William Straun,
colored. are under arrest and war
rant is in the hands of the police for
the arrest of the third negro, charged
jointly with criminal assault upon a
young negro girl Thursday evening.
The alleged assault occurred in the
Southern section of the city as the girl
was going home from her place of
employment, accompanied by an es-
cort. Her escort was first attacked.
and as he ran Off was fred at with a
revolver.
Enjoy Aquatic Meet.
large number of spectators gath
cred at the Y. NJ c. A. last evening
and enjoyed immensely the aquatic
meet Some fancy and brilliant swim
ming stunts were pulled or by the
contestants, numbering twenty young
men. Joe Bellenger and Clarence
Walthall tied for first honors, with
third place going to Walter Burge
The meet by events was as follows:
Dive for form--C waithall and
Walter Burge. tied for first place
with 27.1 points; third place, Paul
Hammond. 231 points
Forty yards on back-First, wal
ter Burge. Clarence Walthall. second
third, Paul Hammond. Time, 3s 1-5
seconds
Plunge for distance-F1rst, Joe
Bellinger. 80 points; second, tie,
Clifford Hardy and Clarence walthall,
81 feet
Under water swim--Ffrst. Joe Bell
niger. 142 feet: second, Paul Ham
mand, 100 feet; third, Walter Bastow,
los feet.
Fifty yards swim--First, JAS Nc
Tlwaine; second. Clarence Walthall;
third. James Ianier. Time, 38 AS
seconds.
100 yards swim--F1rst, Joe Bell
niger; second, Clarence Walthall;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
DEPTCTER OF VIRGINIA
JUDGE" TO BE JUDGED

Newport News, Aug 1s.--News re-
ceived here from Atlantic City states
that Walter Kelly. vaudeville star and
former resident OF this city, was ar
rested for thrashing a man in a row
on the Atlantic City boardwalk.
Kelly made the late Police Justico
]. D. G. Brown famous throughout
the United States by his characterize
ton of the Virginia Judge"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19

Baltimore. u the eusst Of her cousins.
Mr.. and Mrs Edmund Harrison Hose.
on Park Avenue.
Miss Martha Blair. OF Vine Street, Is
spending August with relatives In
Nottoway County.
Mrs. Stansbury Wallace, Mr.. and
Mrs, Hansford Wallace, Me-. Charles
Wallace and Miss Lilly b. Wallace, OF
Fredericksburg. motored to Richmond
Thursday and spent the day here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
] Old Dominion
News in Epitorne

Luray--Intangible personal property
amounting to more than $780, 900. none
or which has been assessed before, has
been unearthed In Page County by II.
w. Wyant, examiner Of records for
this and Rockingham Counties. The
original total valuation Of property in
this county on which the examiner
found assessment had been omitted
amounted approximately to s1.soo.ooo.
Observation-Disclosures Sanford. of
Montross. westmoreiand County. and
Miss Mary Madison Baker. daughter
OF c. c. Baker. Commemorative Attor-
ney OF Westmoreland county were mar
ried Thursday at the home Of Miss NJ,
Josephine Brown. Washington, by the
Rev. DR.. Forrest ]. Prettyman, chap
lain of the United States Senate.
observation-disclosures Fortune, white,
a painter, suffered broken back,
paralysis of his legs and probably in
ternal injuries today in a forty foot
fall at the womans College when his
scaffold rope broke.
FarmvilIe-The condition of Mrs. IT.
L. Mason, who has been confined to
her bed for the past week. was today
reported as being no better. Very
little hopes for her recovery.
Chariottesvfl1e-The twenty ninth
annual session OF the Albemarle Coun-
ty Sunday School Association will be
held next Thursday and Friday. The
officers of the association are: James
d. Via, president: e. !. Caruthers, vice.
president: H. NJ. Hantzmon. secretary,
and Guy Via, treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19

West Point High School Faculty.
Especial to The Richmond Virgtnian.)
West Point. Va. Aug. 18.-The IA
Guilty for the West Point High School
has Just been appointed for the year
1S16-1917, and all faces will be new
to the people of West Point except
three The school will open Septem-
Der IA with Mr.. r. c. Hutton. B. A,
of Richmond College. as principal;
Miss Rose Altizer, p. A, of Intermort
College, Bristol. Va. assistant princi-
pal: Miss Marietta Cato. for the last
two years teacher in the Newport
News High School, second assistant;
Miss Eloise Robinson, last year a
teacher In the public schools of Rich
mond, and the following teachers OF
West Point, who taught here last
session: Misses Nettie Williams,
Maude Bland and Margaret Palmer,
urinary teachers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19

in the critical events world which
international crises become matters of
Every development is looked a radically
dissmar light by the various nations involved The
who would Judge wisely all different
fairly Are the claims accusations arguments
warning Nations confused incomplete
you? Do you condemn the Presidential policies
knowing all influencing principles and con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19

ditions? Do you ever misunderstood contentious Of
the administrations you have not tho
facts7 Good citizenship level headed Judgment
IN na'onal af1as-good Judgment demands impartial
comprehension or the whole
oerstandng means regular reading Of THE LITERARY
DIGEST This is the publication presents all
the news from every point of view that may pass
Judgment with your eyes open to all phases every
problem.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19

Miss Bertha Stubs Newcomb. Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19
Heury---firatif field.

Mr.. walter Monroe Henry, son OF
Mr. william Henry, OF near Wood
stock. and Miss Florence Ada Brad
field. daughter of James Bradneld OF
Columbia Furnace were married sun
day at the Methodist parsonage in
Woodstock by Rev. J. r. Jacobs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19

Miss Lueie Melton OF Glen Allen is
visiting her sister. Mrs. A. g. Fitzger-
aid. OF Portsm outh, and will go from
there to Tarboro. ". c., 10 visit her
aunt Mrs j. b Wood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19

Mr. Edgar simmons Sheetz, son OF
Mr.. simon Sheetz. Of Shenandoah Coun-
~, and Miss Pearl Mabel Ruby. daugh~
ter Of Mr., John Ruby, of Woodstock.
we're married Saturday night Mt 8
o'clock AZ the Methodist parsonage in
Woodstock by Rev. J. r. Jacobs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19

Miss Jane Ruin. OF Norfolk. is the
guest of Mrs. w. w. Dunn, in this
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-19

quiet but pretty wedding took
place 1T the Lutheran parsonage in
Y otaunton on the evening Of Wednes-
4 AAy. August 8. when Miss Pauline w
b Mhitlock became the bride OF J. H
Fainter The groom is a son of MIR
md Mrs. W. NJ Whitlock. OF near
i Wadesboro. DIR. A ID. X. Hancher
perforrned the ceremony and Mr.. and
1Gr1. Painter went for short visit 10
80 groon's parents at Greenyille.
They will make their home In Staun-
s con. where the groom Ia employed
! Mrs. Painter 10 trained nurse with
= large acquaintance and quite popu-
Mitchell--Mitcheu.
s An interesting wedding was solemn
Y I'D in the Church OF the Brethren
80 Roanoke Thursday night al s.an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

 and few years ago it was found pos sible to take 'S5,0000 900 for the purpose of building the beautiful royal courts of justice in London.
 Years ago the British court of chan cery was abolished, becoming a division of chancery of the royal courts of jus tice There is also now a public trustee, upon whom falls the duty of administering estates which are left in chancery. Thus if a man with a daughter left unprotected by relatives desires to do so. he may leave his estate in chancery, if the child is minor and it is the duty of the pub lie trustee to be father and mother both. But over him is the lord chancellor of the empire now Lord Buckmaster. No ward in chancery'' may do anything without the lord chancellor's consent. If, for in stance, a female ward in chancery desires to wed, Lord Buckmaster must give his consent, and if a man dare to marry a ward in chancery without the lord chan cellor's assent, he may be sent to prison, and there are many cases where this has actually happened. One is now pending in the courts.
 There have been many famous litiga tions over estates in England, long, legal fights for unclaimed wealth. as well as many contests over legitimacy of success sion and so on. But seldom have claim when they have won their case they find that the profit is insufficient to pay the legal expenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

The attraction announced for the lief ferson shortly is the all-star revival of ''The Chocolate Soldier" This highly es- teemed comic opera occupies a prominent place in the hearts of music lovers, and the forthcoming presentation will undoubt- edly repeat the welcome accorded it's for mer appearances. The company this sea son is said to be the best to which the fortunes of this favorite nave ever been assigned. The large chorus is said to combine in rare degree the qualities of vocal excellence and personal charm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
SIX WATER LILIES
 COMING ID LYRIC Delightful Bill of Entertain ment Arranged by
 Manager SemOn

"The Water Lilies" six young ladies of beautiful form, wonderful swim mers and divers, will be the attrac- tion all this week at the Lyric. This act has created a sensation wherever it has appeared and as one critic de- clares it is just like seeing six "Ideals' all at once. The members of the com pany are all expert swimmers and divers and have performed some won derful feats in the water. The act was one of the features of the New York best tributes to it's quality. Some of the young ladies are among the best high divers in the world and they dive from hazardous heights and execute some daring stunts" l
 The best examples of perfect develop ment in womanhood are shown in the beautiful appearance of these water lilies. Six young ladies of remarkable physical development have gained beauty in personal appearance through the art of swimming.
 Amateur swimming and diving con- tests will be features this week and the contests are open to all, free, q
  flee being all that is necessary. The judges of the contests will be Capt J. N Seymour, Jr., life guard and noted swimmer now at East Lake park; J. A Keith of West Lake park and three local newspaper men
 Beautiful silver loving cups now or exhibition in the lobby of the theatre will be given to the winners of these contests which will be held as fol lows:
 Wednesday matinee, ladies' contest Saturday matinee, girls contest. Wednesday night, boys contest Friday night, mems contest. In addition to this big feature ac and the amateur swimming and diving | contests there will be eight other bis | acts and the Pathe picture to enter : tain.
 For the first half of the week the bil will include Britt Wood, juvenile jeste
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
Suitcase Falls; Spills $5OOO

From the New York WOrId.
 The loss of a suitcase containing jew elry and clothing valued at $5000 was re- ported at the West SiXty-eighth street po- lice station by Charles Sidenberg, lace importer, of 43 West SeventysiXth street. MT. Sidenberg said the case fell from a taXicab on Central park vest between Sixty-third and Sixty-ffth streets, and that the contents were the property of his daughter, Mrs. J. Baer, of 361 Passaic avenue, Pittsburg.
 Mr. Sidenberg, whose wife accompanied him to the station, explained that his daughter had been visiting him and was on the way in the taxi to the Pennsyl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

The second appearance in this city or the now famous Irwin Beds" will be February 25 and 26. Selwyn & Co. will send the same company that was seen here in December.
 The story is built upon the complica- tions which can arise when three cou- ples-one newly we'd one engaged, and one on the point of celebrating a tenth anniversary of marriage, all comedy and gregarious and nearly all jealous-live in three apartments directly above each other in a big metropolitan house, and exchange visits, both by invitation and mistake, at assorted hours of the day and night.
 The tonic wholesomeness of Twin Beds is due in part to the whirlwind rapidity of it's action, and the genuine drama of it's situations, but even more to the fact that it was written as social satire. gemmed with lifelike characterization. It is both clean and funny because it is first human.
 Nobody Home" has found it's way to the stage. This new musical frivolity, with it's wealth of song, mirth, melody happiness and joy will be presented by John P. Slocum's big musical comedy company at the Jefferson shortly. In ad- dition to a splendid cast of talented prin- cipals, Nobody Home" comes with a big chorus of dancing and singing girls prettily costumed and attractively coached in many dashing ensembles Guy Bolton and Paul Rubens wrote the book and lyrics music by Jerome Kern, Nobody Home had a remarkable run at the Prin- cess theatre, New York.
 Last August. one year ago. New York and Chicago experienced one of those thrills for which it lives and it was a life of misery. Their work has been easier since the beginning of the war however. During the piping times of peace thousands of American tourists came to England every year and it seemed as fl one in ten brought with him a legend of wealth left by some ancestor, and his search for it usually led him to the court But the flow of letters from America keeps up just the same: in fact, it is greater, for those who remain away on account of the war now write. But the myth of unclaimed millions exists in England, as well as in America, and in one month recently the supreme court Of iudcature received nearly 800 letters of inquiry All were written in vain. In none was there any evidence of genuine claim. The writers are so informed, but that does not prevent them recurring to the matttr. and the correspondence often develops into abuse and accusation Of foul play on the part of court officials.
 There was one famous case concerning the Page estates" It concerned prop erty of tremendous value which was left in litigation Next-of-kin agents seized upon it and evidently worked it for all it was worth. They distributed broadcast in the United States circulars telling that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

and Birmingham favorite; the Clipper Comedy Four comedy and singing; Walker and Walker in a slSit entitled, All Wrong" and Arco Brothers. Eu- ropean novelty acrobats
 On the bill for the last half of the week there will be in addition to the six water lilies, Howard and Fields minstrel in the Dining Car Minstrel;' Joe Daniels, comedian; Al and Fannie Steadman, in piano capers, and the Seven Romas rapid fire equilibrists and tumblers.
 There are three performances daily and seats can be reserved in advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
VERSION WHOLLY WRONG

The fastest German version of the old story is like all previous versions wholly wrong It is quite true that there is a fund here consisting of un- claimed sums, but the amount is a pittance compared to what is cleaimed for it.
 The actual sums lying unclaimed do not top $7,25OO0O, instead of $5,000 0O0,000 And this amount has against it no fewer than 4OOO separate and individual claims. Half of them, perhaps, exceed $50, and not more than one-seventeenth are in excess of $1O0O0, and the largest individual sum is only $35000, so the tales of countless millions lying there, only waiting for the rightful heir to appear, have nothing in them Some of this money has been in the hands of the British law since the eighteenth century, and the chances are wholly in favor of it's remaining there forever And the authorities do nothing to encourage collection of claimants. There was time when details were pub lished as to the various sums lying dor mant. but nowadays in order to avoid lot of bother, only the names of the per sons and corporatios directly interested in the accounts is published, with no de- tails The system is something of blow to the next-of-kin agents, but does not deter them from seeking heirs ensnaring the unwary. The official list of accounts is published each three years and usually contains the names of nearly 5000 lndi- viduals and corporations
 LISTS OF CLAIMS
 The functions of the old court of chan cery were long ago taken over by the supreme court of judicature. It is that in- stitution that issues the triennal list of claims. and the officials of the office live
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
Scratch
From Judge

From Judge.
 Tommy and Freddie were arguing hot y. q tell you,' vociferated Tommy. he is my pa, he is.
 Freddie laughed scornfully "EIe aint either your paw
 'He is-he is. My ma says he is too" And my ma says he's a catspawH'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
|ILL.LLLLLLI.AIIIll[LIIllIIlILILI.lAILI|lIIIIIl| C00DNG ATTRACTIONS

R T1 ARGARET ILIINGTON who appeared recently in kNA Portland Ore in her tour ''The Lie, in which she
 U will appear shortly at the eferson arranged while she there have shipment of rose bushes sent to her country place. Dream Lake, Ossning for her haacre den There is in particular brilliant climber which Miss Ill., inoon says from nowhere of Portland which she wants for her big front porch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16
Why Dads Go DippY

From the Boston Transcript.
 "Pa, was Joan of Arc Noals wife?'' GA moment later)
 Pa, does ink come from the Black sea ?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-16

burg.
 The police have a jewelry list of one pearl collar, one gold mesh bag. da- mcrd horseshoe pin, a diamond barpin. two pearl studs, pearl stickpin, jewel case, gold watch, two pearl baby pins and silver nail polisher