davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1916-05-17
SHOT BY HUSBAND,
MRS. CLARK IS DEAD
Woman Who Had Been Sepa-
rated From Carpenter Sue
cumbs to Wounds.

ALEXANDRIA. May l7.-Mrs. Ella
Clark died shortly after ~ o'clock today
at the Alexandria Hospital. as the re-
suit OF having been shot five times
yesterday afternoon by her husband.
Joseph Clark. a ship carpenter. One
bullet passed entirely through the wo-
mans body. two lodged In her abdomen
and both hands were pierced.
Mrs. Clark. who has been separated
from her husband for three years, came
to Alexandria from Washington where
she has been employed as a nurse. to
visit her mother-in-law, Mrs. Ann
Clark. who resides at Ill Franklin
street. who is III. She called on a
friend. Mrs. Ella Clarkin. zoe South
Fairfax street. where the shooting took
place at 4:0 o'clock yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. Clark was sitting in n rocking
chair In the Clarkin home when her
husband entered the room. lie begged
her to return to him and when she re-
fused he drew n ,3S caliber revolver and
commenced firing before Mrs. Clark
could rise from the chair. Mrs. Clark
fell with three bullets In her body,
Clark left the room and went to his
mothers house. block away. There
he declared his intention or killing him.
self but his sister persuaded him to give
up the revolver.
A short time after the shooting Clark
was located at the home OF his mother
by Chief Goods. Sergeant Roberts and
OFFICER Power. and locked up in police
headquarters. The man was under the
influence OF liquor at the time. He re
fused to make any statement, and this
morning said that he did not recall
having shot his wife. He was given
preliminary bearing by Police Justice
Cation and held for ten days to walt
the result of his wifes injuries.
Mrs. Clark was hurried to the Alex.
andria Hospital where she was attend
ed by Drs. Walter A. Warfield and 8
B. Moore.
The Washington times., 1916-05-17

eggs In place quite an warm a. any
incubator. TO wit. the family cook stove
oven. In proof Of his judgment the
brood Matched out. shafer ana his wife
lett the courtroom arm in arm.
The Washington times., 1916-05-17
Hughes Leads in Vermont
Preference Primaries

q MONTPELIER. Vt. May 17.-Justics
Charles f. Hughes In leading In YER
mont on the Republican Presidential
preference ballot in yesterdays pri-
The Washington times., 1916-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. wright. who
were recently married I'm Milwaukee.
Wis. and who are spending their honey
moon In the Eastern States, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Il. Wright, 306 Duke street.
The Washington times., 1916-05-17

A meeting of the Alexandria Automo-
bile Club will be held tonight In the
rooms OF the chamber OF commerce.
The Washington times., 1916-05-17

The strike on the Washington and Old
Dominion railway In causing a tie-up
OF freight shipments from the whole
salers of this city TO the merchants
along the line OF the railway.
The Washington times., 1916-05-17

exercises of st. Mary's Academy was
announced yesterday by the Sisters of
the Holy Cross. who are in charge.
The commencement will take place
June 13. when there will be an alum
The Washington times., 1916-05-17

nae mass at 7:p a. n; business meet
ing OF the alumnae association at
o'clock, the commencement exercises
at 4:3O o'clock. and the alumnae recep-
ton from 6 to s o'clock.
Receivers were appointed for the Vir-
ginia Highlands Association. Inc. by
Judge l.. G. Barley In the corporation
court today. The petition for the APP
pointment of the receiver was made by
NJ. Dana Morrill, and A. s. Doniphan
Attorneys French C. Simpson and G.
Keith Cariin were named as receivers
The company developed virginia High
lands. a suburb between Washington
and Alexandria on the Washington
Virginia railway.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
SHOE MEN MEET TO-DAY
National Association OF Icuthcr und
"i""hnd'rs' Association ut
Jefferson.

Several hundred delegates. coming
Iom every section III Tho country
VIII gather in Richmond to-day for
me annual convention OF the National
Leather and Shocnnderg' Issocin,in,,
winch VIII hold It's initial session in
IN" auditorium OF The jefferson lIotc,
r'!s moFr.nE 1T 10 o'clock. The con-
N'rtIon VIM cover a period OF three
aays. "
MAYOR A'nslir and Busirlcss Man
'Ser w L. pahney, Of the Chamber of
Commerce, viii welcome ,nc y~,si,oys
GA behalf 81 the city and the business
interests of til" community. Follow
nj the opening ceremonies. ,nc .iclr-
gates w'H take ~ tho regular pro.
ram OF business. Many technical pa =
h'rS l"!1tinE to the trade viii Toe r.oi
During ihojr stay IN kicnmord ,Ln
leather and shocnen viii be widely
entertained There viii be ,hcatcr End
dinner parties ana sight-s.ctnr trims
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
CUPlD'S SPECIAL
Mnny fundamentally Inclined Reported
to Have Been IN Mrs. GiiIs
SprciuI Train.

Under the persona! direction Of Mrs.
J. II. GIL. tho Cupid Special drew out OF
the Elba Station promptly at 9 O'Clock
yesterday morning on its annual Easter
pilgrimage to Washington. The cars
were packed with between 400 and 500
people. IL was reported shortly before
the train left, and IL was one OF the
best crowds in several years. This
was attributed TO better working con-
ditions In Richmond since last Easter.
as every one can find employment II
money is more plentiful.
While. naturally, they would not ad.
mat II, there were many prospective
ne wly-wcds on the train. and still
others that were ardent baseball fans.
For the former the excursion arrived
In Washington yesterday afternoon. in
plenty or time to secure the necessary
license and make a trip TO II minister.
The fans attended the game yesterday
afternoon between Washington and
Philadelphia. The excursion will re-
turn TO Richmond tomorrow night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
BAILEY MAY RUN
Petition in Circulation Asking Him 10
Run I'm June Election for
Vacant Seat.

Captain j. T. Bailey. In whose name
a petition has been circulating. ask
ing HIM TO run in the municipal cleo
ton to be held in June for the vacant
seat in the Jefferson Ward delegation
in the Common Council, said last night
that the petition had not then been
presented to him. and that 1t would be
premature for him to make known any
decision.
Captain Bailey said that he had seen
one petition containing more than 100
names, and that he had heard of Others
being in circulation. His announcement
VIII be made when the petitions have
been formally presented.
John r. Grimes has been nominated
for the vacant seat by tho CIty Central
Democratic Committee, and If Captain
Bailey should run he would have TO
offer himself as an independent candi-
date. The seat was vacated by the
death OF George II. l.umsden, who died
a few days after being nominated at
the April primary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
INSPECTING RAILROAD
BRANCHES OF Y. M. C. A.
President Stevens and Party Leave for
Tour Of Chesapeake and
Ohio Lines.

For the animal inspection Of the
Young Mems Christian associations
along the line OF the Chesapeake and
OHIO Railway. President George w.
stevens and party left Richmond yes
tcrday in a special train after break
fast was served the party in the local
Railroad Y. NJ. g. ~. building. The
party left Richmond III . O'Clock.
spending the noon hour inspecting the
building and holding an informal meet
ing at Gladstone. and going to Cliff
ton Forge last night. The party, which
will be accompanied by the superin-
~tcndents over their respective divisions,
will disband at Covington, Ky, We'd
ncsday.
Besides President Stevens. the party
Will consist OF Fl. O. Williams, general
secretary Of the r. r. Y. Nj. c.. AS in
the East: Or. John u. Mann. of New
York. senior railroad secretary; John
+. Moore, Of New York; Edward Hum
Gerford. editor OF the Wells Fargo
Messenger; Roy V. Wright, managing
editor of the Railway Ago Gazette.
New York; l.. /. Schcrer, general claim
agent: &. l.. Bradley, superintendent
tclegraph; r.. r.. Jcllison. purchasing
nEent of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway, and S. I. Thomas, secretary
of the Richmond branch Of the asso-
citation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
RAMSAY TALKS ON OPTIMISM
Art Metal Expert Addresses Luncheon
Tendcred by Firm OF Syduur ~
Hundlry,

Between forty and fifty business men
attended Il luncheon served in honor
of Robert q. Ramsay. of the Art Metal
CONSTRUCTION Company. OF jamestown
y. Y. yesterday afternoon at l o'clock
al Murphy's Hotel, given by Sydnor x
~llundley.
MI. Ramsay. speaking on Opt
misn,' told in a clear way the i'm
proved business conditions OF the coun-
Try. relating the experiences OF several
large corporations. one OF which has
just received a contract amounting to
many thousands of dollars for ~suppl:cs
that are not to be delivered until after
the war in Europe is over Mr.. Ram
say gave his opinion as to what the
business condition of this country
would be if the European war was
ended In the next few months. citing
many figures as to the solid basis of
business prosperity.
=. II. Woodiin also made q short al
dress, telling of the growth of Rich
mond. it's manufacturing enterprises
and Of the retail district. where vast
improvements have been made in the
last few years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
BANK CLEARINGS ARE
LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE
Deposits In Richmond Financial InStI-
tutiOns Increasing at Rate of
81. ZOO, 900 n Month.

Probably the greatest sign that Rich
niond Is sharing with the country in
general the wave Of prosperity that is
sweeping over the United States is
shown by the remarkable increases
that bank deposits and clear!nEs are
showing month by month. ~isichnond's
bank deposits are increasing more than
81 900 900 monthly. and It's clcarinEs
at the rate of more thar 100000.
Last April the deposits In Richmond
banking Institutions aggregated ST.
95l.35". To-day the deposits arc APP
p~roNimatcly SOL. o00. 900. showing an
Increase OF more than $4,000. 900. For
the week ending last Saturday III" bank
clcaringS for the city were Sl5,2ia,93S,
as against S9,S3.59o for the CORE
spending week of last year. Practical
" every institution in the city is shar-
ing in tho increased business. and
bankers are able only TO define clear
~ the improved conditions In tina, the
city IL experiencing the greatest ac-
tivity in its history in some lines of its
varied industries. Practically every
establishment is working TO capacity,
and some are employing larger forces
than ever before in their history.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
INQUIRIES AS TO NATURE
OF VlADUCT REPAIRS
""',n,s'rntfre Bonrd CnIIs for Spccta,
information ns TO Condition Of
First Street Dridrr

a special meeting of the Admin
m.ih'IIc b"ard held Yesterday after.
noon IL was decided 10 rcu,,i,e nr -,
Virginia hallway and Power ~,,onnam,
10 INFORM The hoard exactly as 70 Ito
nature OF tho repairs now being na,o
l" The First Street Viaduct. which ,te
oo"rd several times has threatened to
condition. - :" ''i"
some time ago the railway comp,nv
informed the board that il had nm.
1ertlken certain repairs. The board
desires to snow whether the rcn,trs
VIII b" sufficient. aud on the motion
OF commissioned Folkcs the clerk was
directed To write to President Wheel.
wright, to ask him To reply in den
Mite terms what the rcc~onstructior
work Will be when 1t shall have bcon
completed. an Immediate answer was
requested.
me question az 10 the viad,tcts
SafetE has Tor more than q year been
a subject OF agitation and interroya-
'iou. inc board fearing that some ca
tastrophc may occur if the bridge A.,
not made safe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
NORFOLK AND WESTERN
MAY INCREASE DIVIDEND
lfs Earnings Far I'm Excess of Previous
Meet In Ron
nOkc on Saturday.

banking and railroad circles arc dis
cussing with Il high degree Of inter-
est the suggestion that conditions APP
pear to be propitious for an increase
In the Norfolk and Western dividend.
Authorities with some claim to trust
worthy knowledge point out that the
ompan In view of the present volume
or earnings, could increase TO per
cent the present q per cent rate on
the common stock without ~inconyen-
fence. The board OF directors will meet
in Roanoke next Saturday TO take nc-
tion on the mex quarterly dividend
and Its announcement is awaited with
interest.
At It's present rate OF earnings. Nor
folk and Western bids fair to show. for
the fiscal year ending June 30. 1915,
about Is - per cent or the Sll3.S6S.-
900 common stock at present outstand-
ing. This would compare with 81 per
cent earned On Sos, $4,000 common
took in the fiscal year ended June 80,
9l5.
In the eight months ended February
Q, 1916. the road earned Sl2.S6G.l00
yer fixed charges. In the final four
months OF last year s4.l77.lS7 was
armed, but for that period this year
more like $4,000. 900 is likely to be
hown, which would give SlS,S00 600
or the current twelve months. But
100000 is required 10 pay the 4 per
cnt preferred dividend, which would
cave a balance OF about sl7,SS0.0p0 for
the common stock. on the above basis
of earnings for the final four months
OF the year.
AS suggestive OF the probable size
Of the earnings for the remainder OF
he year. It Is Illuminating to mention
hat the February surplus over fixed
charges was Sl.664,2 9l, an increase OF
10 less thar S1.162,7o3 over February.
915. The February gross revenue was
Si,5Ss,4l5, an Increase Of s1,64S.2e1.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
INSURANCE COMPANIES
PUT ON "WAR RIDERS"
Life Insurance Company of Virgins
Announces Clause ms to Service
ON Mexican BORDER.

With the prospect tina the United
states may send more troops to Mexico
and with the acute situation existing
ctwecn this country and Germany. q
number Of insurance companies or
America have attached war riders TO
their policies. one local mpan the
Life Insurance Company of Virginia,
has followed the action of other COM
panicS.
The Life Insurance Company Of Vir-
rider in all policies hereafter issued to
to engage i'll military or naval service.
ard, TO the effect that in case nf active
within 100 miles of the Mexican border.
one extra premium OF $50 will be
charged. III event that failure is made
extra premium the liability of the COM
the reserve under the policy. No policy
statement says.
The Atlantic Life. while making
notifications in connection with poll
cics on the lives Of native Europeans.
has not yet considered 1t necessary TO
make any general modification with
respect TO military or naval service
While "A number OF large insurance
companies OF the country are making
no notifications of their policies AT
his time. "a large part of them have
clauses In their policies bearing IN
war risks of tho applicant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
Mother Squirrel
Rescues Prodigal
Adventurous Youngstcr in Cap
Hol Square Has Narrow Es-
cape From american Bcy.

"h'ie 1t may sound somewhat nut
" inns story isn't. 1t illustrates one
OF tho wonderful things in the animal
ngdom IT isn't a bedtime story eth
o'' .housn IL may sound like one, since
II STARTS oil with an old mother saujr-
rel in the Capitol Square. Or rather
~ ouSht 10 start off with a baby suufr-
CT ina had poor Judgment and tho
"me amount of climbing ability.
happened yesterday afternoon
"hiic 'here were hundreds of children
paving around in the square with
hcir Easter baskets, that little Willie
d"'rrei attempted to use his claws
or INC first time. Possibly many OF
h"se boxes In the trees up there are
VII OF the February crop. certain il
S TINT there are filters in more than
,Ec of them. ~
Little Willie wasn't much ~ a sue
cess at emulating his Erayhaircd sire.
whose ability to jump from n twi.r
y ~ 'ree 10 the twiE of another when
some sixty feet in the air. is well
khowt. In fact. he had considerable
"ii'cuitE I'm staying on the trunk OF
a pretty barky tree. lie made tho
Journey into the world from his cloi.-
tered home alone. and like many an
otner prodigal, lie failed to keep his
grip. He landed on the soft grass
ana had considerable fun playing ahou,
until his enemy, the American hov.
appeared In ever increasing numbers.
~ hdu wandered lar ahcld and was
nj the base OF another tree containing
II home some thirty feet M. but try
as nc might he was unable To make
his clutch hold. He Skiddcd and went
back each time.
Along came an old. Erayhaircd Srand-
mother squirrel. who saw the predica-
ment of the prodigal. She went up
and nosed him about a little and then
SDrang on the trunk of the tree and
did n spiral around il. Baby squirrel
couldn' do the stunt. She coaxcd and
worried with him, even if he wasn't
her baby; but there was nothing do
ing.
But the boys had already seen the
play, and wanted to get on the bald
head row, so they came closer In.
Then, deity and neatly she took little
Willie in her slender. strong teeth.
and just as the foremost boy dashed
madly up TO the tree she had reached
the first knoll ON the tree-trunk, some
eight feet above the Sroun She car
RED the baby on to her own home.
placed him in with her own brood. and
doubtless by thrs time he has been
adopted n is thoroughly AT home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
JOHNSON BROUGHT BACK
Escaped From City JniI by Posing ns
John RoRers. Whose Time
NaR lin.

Joseph Johnson, the man who made
his escape from the City Jail some
s. by posing az John Rogers,
n short-tcrm man, was returned TO
Richmond from Newport News yester-
day, where he had been arrested by
Acknowledgement Kellam and NJ. S.
Angle, of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway detective force.
AZ the time of his escape. Johnson
was awaiting trial on an indictment
charging him with housebrcaking. Fills
esca pc was discovered some hours at
ter he had departed. when Rogers de-
manded that lie be rec 'scd from Jail.
az his time was up. t.ellam and An
gic happened to be In Newport News
several days ~ on a case. and camo
on johnson strolling down Il street.
They locked him up ut once.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
COMPETITIVE DRILL
Dance Will Follow COntcst Between
Eagles and Odd Fellows mt Ma
sonic Temple To-Sight.

Arrangements have been made by the
degree teams Of Patrick Henry Lodge.
No. ll6, Improved Order Of Odd Eel
lows, and Dixie Aerie, No. 33S, Fra
tcrnai Order OF Eagles for 4 compeii-
tive drill and dance to .be givcl at the
Masonic Temple Tonight at $50 o'clock.
Dancing VIII follow n the conclusion
OF the drill.
This VIII he the second OF q series
Of drills and dances. the first waving
been held in the Eagles Hall on Wash
in=ton's Birthday. In order to AXE
care of the large crowd IL was decided
10 hold the second event at the Ma
sonic Temple.
y handsome 1~oving-cup will he
awarded to the winning team. This
trophy is low on display in the window
OF Cooke X Co, on IVES. Broad Street.
The degree teams are in charge OF
>. -. Wckersonr OF Patrick Henry
''ooce. and Felix Baschon, OF Dixie
tcGir.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
NURSES TO GRADUATE
Commencement Exercises for John,top-
Willis Hospital 10 lie Held
TO-NOrrU,y Might.

commencement exercises of the
EraGuating class OF the Johnston
NiiiiS Saliaturium Training School for
nurses VIII be held tomorrow night
~ 80 O'Clock in the auditorium OF
az "'H"Fhon Hotel. George l.. Brown
'ht. "i Orange. VIII deliver the address
h'd hr. Zen Johnston will award tho
diplomas and class pins.
Ih"Sc Who Will receive diplomas are:
MISS Nd" Elaine O'Bricn. Appomat-
'">' Miss Harriet Woods Con-. Chr,s-
'lahshnit Miss Elizabeth l'aw, Siaun-
,"h; MISS 'Iail!" Virginia Tngc. South
w'Cmmao"" Mis* lame i1arshbar"c:.
cEtfS cave: M'ss Margaret Preston
fountains, HcudersnnviIlc, y. G.. Mis-.
!'ia christian. TazcwcIi. Miss Mary
n"i''a,n Nou't, Richmond: Miss Argyle
'reNiliar Tutwtler. B~lackshnrc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
ALDERMEN TO ACT
ON BELT LINE PLAN
VIII Meet Tonight to Act ON Rcso-
luton Providing for Drainage
In Parallel Streets.

The Board of Aldermen will meet
to-uight at 8 o'clock TO act upon the
resolution forwarded from the stree,
Committee. recommending that the
compromise agreement bctwecn the
CITY Attorney and representatives. OF
the F~tch'nond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company, regarding
the Belt Line problem. be passed.
The City Attorney has expressed
himself as being satisfied with tho
agreement. whereby tho city liz To pro-
vide n drainage system in r and G
Streets. running on either side OF and
parallel TO the Belt Lac tracks, and
To dedicate Il right of way iio 1ect
wide for the extension OF Monument
Avenue. The present cost to the city
Will be only $4,000. The is
anxious that the ordinance be passed
as soon as possible, In order that tho
work Of depressing the tracks may be
commenced IN good weather.
The Committee on Public Buildings,
Properties and Utilities viii also meet
tonight at 8 o'clock 10 take up the
subcommittee report recommending
the purchase of the Ncwstcad property,
in Henrico C.ounty. for "a city farm.
The on Claims VIII meet
ut 6 o'clock. It's business Will be merely
routine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-25
BOARD OF PHARMACY
RE|NSTATES HOWARD
Augusta County Druggist, Whose
License Was Revoked, Proves
Good Character.
ARLINGTON AGAIN PRESIDENT
Office of Sccretary-Trcasurer Merged
With Position of Field Secretary,
and T.. Il. Brands Is Chosen to
Enlarged Position.

Tho State Pharmacy Board, at it's
annual meeting last night, voted &c re-
store II. j. Howard. OF G~reenvtllc, Au-
Susta County, his certificate as a Ii
censed ~iiarnacist, which was revoked
by the board last April. when he was
convicted or violating the law govern
ing the sale of narcotics. The PRO-
cecdinGs brought against Howard and
other pharmacists was the decided SEN
Sation OF last years ANNUAL meeting.
MI. toward appeared in person n
presented testimonials from prominent
citizens in his community ecoinmen
ing the restoration of his license. The
letters spoke Of hin in the highest
terms and weighed heavily with tho
board when IL went into 4 cousidcra-
ton of the ease. From other sources
also the hoard had Information attest
Ing t" the exemplary conduct of the
applicant since the annulment of his
certificate.
The board reelected To succeed him
self II. L. Arlington, OF Norfolk, for
the past four years president of the
body. II voted TO combine with the
Office of iield secretary the office Of
Observation-Disclosures, which was until
the merger held by #. a. Miller, Of
THIS city. TO the enlarged Office tho
board elected T.. H. Brands Of this
city. until now field secretary.
G. -. Fox. of Roanoke. who was ap-
nointed by the Governor to succeed
G. y. Kcarfoot. OF M~artinsvillc. pre-
scented his credentials and was seated
as a embe of he board. The other
members OF the board were present
These arc w. l. Lyle, Of Bedford. and
j. T.. jackson, of TazcweIl. The meet
ing was held in the office OF the board
in the State Capitol.