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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
GUY r. WRIGHT LOSES
LIFE IN FREIGHT WRECK

Farmville. Va, Aug. 17.-Guy r.
Wright. about thirty years old. son OF
Mr. and Mrs. r. Wright, of Bucking-
ham County. Virginia. was killed Tues
day near Washington. Pa, in a head
on collision of two freight trains on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad He
was a brother of L. T. Wright, a rail-
way mail clerk, whose home Is at
Crystal Hill. Halifax County. Va,
Mr.. Wright was employed as a fire.
man on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road. Two other men were killed In
the wreck. they being Engineer j. w.
Eustice, forty-one years old, and Fire
man Clarence d. Hutchinson. twenty
one years OLD. About eight men were
badly injured.
Twenty freight cars caught fire and
the flames spread TO gasoline tank,
winch exploded, showering fields along
the tracks with blazing fluids. Fire
man Wright was crushed to death He
formerly lived in Buckingham County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
TULSA'S IN MIDST
Of BIG CLEANUP
Way of TrnnsgrcSsor Is Hard.
Jail Sentences Arc Better.

Tulsa. Okla. Aug. II. 49, Tulsa
is in the midst Of a cleanup cam
paign A local newspaper has re-
ported that it's reporters can find no
booze, and n criminal lawyer said in
a recent case that there isn't 80 cents
day made in the booze business IN
Tulsa. This is a mistake. There is
stu some in town. hut it Is mighty
hard to get Whiskey sells at - a
bottle, and beer accordingly And
the way OF the transgressor is hard.
This is true If the higher courts stand
for law endorsements as Judge Cavitt,
police judge, is doing. Some cases.
whore considerable money is invotrcd
in hand or in prospect. have been ap-
pealed
The cleanup campaign began in
the middle Of May. with strong.
Christian mon pledged to absolute
law enforcement in the offices affect
ing the police department. A l..
Funk Is police mmissi oner; +. O.
Cavitt, police Judge. and f. l., Lucas.
chief of police.
The representative of great ma
tonai detective agency said, as this
campaign was being launched, you
have a thousand criminals right now
in Tulsa" large number OF these
iAdNS itAt IO"lls IItb thousand QOl~
lars worth Of liquor has been de-
stroyed by the police force in the last
two months. The grocery stores
have been closed on Sunday. Good
traffic rules have been enacted--as -
blocking the streets the use OF dim
mers on automobiles, etc. The men
in the city Jail have been put to work
on the streets and cutting weeds on
empty lots
Now the vice question confron's
the law enforCers--a serious question
here. When the matter first came up
most OF our people hadn't thought
much about II, but OF the two evils
supposed segregation was the best.
Now public sentiment is rapidly crys-
talking against segregation. More than
one pulpit has denounced such pro-
lection OF crime. In1unctions have
been issued against owners OF build
lngs maintaining a nuisance holding
the owners responsible. Men found
lettering in questionable places are
liable to arrest. and the single stand
ard is maintained in the punishment
of male and female offenders alike
Jail sentences are found better than
fines, which these offenders do not
care for; but they hate the Jail sem
tence.
1t is expensive to get drunk here
now. First offense. SIS second
offense, s25." No arrests for drunk
enness We're made on the Fourth, and
but six that night against about 100
on the Fourth OF last wear
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
The Fight In Arkansas.
lArhansas htethndistN

~ FsAliAdS M GlhoulSt).
" the Statewide prohibition law is
repealed. the new law provides for
the making and selling without IL
cense OF native wine in original pack
ages OF not less than gallons. Under
our old law the people could vote sep
arately on the sale of native wine.
and in practically every county the
people had declared that they did not
want it, Experience has shown that
native wine sold in the country where
there Is no sort Of police protection
is perniCioHs. Young amen get to-
sether and buy 3 gallons and drink
II all on one occasion, and become
fighting drunk Many brayvls and
murders came from the practice. Men
or experience have said that wine
drunkenness Is peculiarly Injurious
DO we want our boys Ia the country
10 dcbauch themselves with native
wineH II we do, We shall vote TO re-
peal state wide prohibition and for
ms new and pernicious law. Tell
your nelghbor about the native wine
provision. and see If they want II.
me saloon is bad enough. but II con-
centrates the evil Free native wine
scatters II everywhere. Your nearest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
CONTRACTORS MUST
PROCEED WITH WORK
Administrative Board Calls Upon A. l..
Phillips Sons To Garry Out
Contract at Once.

The Administrative Board yesterday
sent n communication to A. l.. Phil
lips Sons, contractors, directing them
to proceed at once with the work of
improving Broad Street road, for
which they sometime ago were award
ed a contract. II the contractors do
will take 1t up, and charge the amount
to the company.
On motion of Commissioner Hobson
the city electrician was directed to
draw up an estimate of the cost of
installing a large number of lights
In the alleys in rear of the Broad
Street stores. Mr.. Hobson stated that
the alleys were badly in need Of such
lights, and that their presence would
prove OF great assistance to the police
department.
Watchmen on the two city bridges
were directed to make mutual ar
engagements for Sundays off. The
watchmen are supposed to work every
day. but they indicate their wish to
have the opportunity OF attending
church services
In the meantime the two watch
men are still holding down the job
twelve hours day in the City Hall
A delegation ~ Highland Park
citizens will appear before the board
this morning TO urge some activity on
the part of the board toward making
the streets more presentahle and
health conditions more secure The
delegation will be accompanied by
Mayor Ainslie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
DUNCHES ATTEMPTED
To TAKE OWN LIFE
Man Who Slew Corporal Clement and
Wounded Mexican Girl Faces
Murder Charge.

Brownsville. Texas. Aug, f7.-Cor-
poral Carl Dunches. assigned to the
quartermaster corps OF the United
States army, faced charges IN the
Cameron County Court today of muir
der and assault to murder, In connec-
ton with the killing last night of Cor
poral James Clement, G Company.
Second Virginia infantry. and the
woundng of Senorita Sofia Valdez.
Mexican girl Clements home was In
Warrcnton, Va.
The Nirginian was killed. Il Is
charged, when he sought to protect
the Mexican girl from Dunches' ad-
yances, The girl, when approached by
Dunches, called for help. and when
Clement went to her aid, witnesses
said, Dunches shot and killed Clement
and wounded the girl
punches then fired three shots, with
the intention. it was said, Of killing
himself. Only one took effect, produc-
ing a slight flesh wound which was
not discovered until he was taken to
jail
No date has been set for his ex-
aiming trial. and II was not an
inounced what action military officials
would take.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
With the State Press

al One Of tie late political rumors in
Virginia that relates alone to the prl-
Larry o. next year, when State officers
zke 70 De chosen connects the name
Il State Senator Mapp. OF Accomac
%SOunty, with the nomination for Lieu
9nanl-G0NeTnor, while State Senator
uhn X, Saunders. Of AItdd!esex Conn
- mentioned for Attorney General
ntil this good hour Hon Hugh A.
mite, OF Lexington. is the only
vowed candidate for Attornev-Gen-
~. but for Lieutenant Governor Ex-
enAfor Buchanan. Of Smyth County.
nd Ex-Judge Martin Williams of
los County. are said 10 be cand{-
49, Ii mad never occurred 10 us
~ Senator Mapp cared for the once
4Aeutenani-GoYe though should
make the race he will make his on
onents sit up and take notice Sen.
or Mapp Is the man who led The
~ on the floor Of the Senate In he
~ OF the enabling act in 1914 ana
10 In 1916 was in charge of the uro-
p3tAon legislation that was enacted
AGer recent ruling Of the Secretary
th0 Treasury. Senator Buchanan
Md have to resign his position in
Treasury Department In order 10
~ candidate for Office, and this he
NOT likely do, in view of the fact
"a his Federal Job pays about sc. 000
D4r a. against $3.50 for a term Of
NeArs In the once of Lieutenant
EpoE. There has been no public
1snsnt Of the candidacy Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
MOLFETTA'S WALLS WERE
FOR FORMER AGES
Built for Defense Against Medieval
Pillagers They Are Poor Pro-
lection Against Gun Fire.

Washington. D.. c., Aug. 1T.-Moi-
fetta, the seaport of Italy which was
shelled by Austrian torpedo boats re-
Gently, is the subject of the following
war geography bulletin issued by the
National Geographic Society from its
Washington headquarters:
The shtpbuilding yards of Molfet-
Ia were probably the chief targets OF
The Austrian navy during the recent
pom bardment. While the town pres
ents a striking appearance from the
sea, its walls, studded with towers
are Of former age when such de-
lenses against pillaging expeditions of
freebooters and adventurers
With population OF more than
10000. Molfetta is one Of the thirty
ing commercial centers OF the south
eastern coast OF Italy. In addition to
its trade as n seaport the city has
numerous manufacturing establish
ments. producing -four soap, wines,
bricks and vermicelli Sixteen miles
by rail to the southeast Ia the i'm
portant town OF Bari (the Barium of
the ancients).
Evidences OF neolithic settle
ment have been found In the vicinity
OF Molfetta. but the origin of the
present town is uncertain. 1t began
to figure In European history during
the sixteenth century when Charles V
bestowed 1t upon the Duke of Termoli
No sooner had 1t passed into the pos
session of its new master than the Ill
starred marshal OF France, Odet de
Folk Iautree. descended upon 1t and
sacked 1t in the prosecution of his
campaign against the kingdom OF
Naples Lautrec, through gallant
soldier. owed his advancement in the
service of the French king, Francis
|, not to his prowess in arms but to
the fact that the charms OF his sister,
FRANCHISE de Chateaubriant. had fas-
cinated his sovereign. He died in
Italy a victim of the plague which
decimated his arm. shortly after the
sacking OF Molfetta.
"Molfetta was one of the cities of
Southern Italy in which serious dis
turbances occurred in May. 1898. when
there was a sudden increase in the
price of bread
The most picturesque building in
the medieval section of Molfetta Is
the cathedral. which like the cathed-
raj in the neighboring Bari has the I'M
usual feature OF two towers, both at
tached 10 the east end. These cam
paniles are of plain masonry, the
stories being suggested by blind arches
and windows.
THE Austrian province of Here
yovina is directly across the Adriatic
from Molfetta, a distance of 1875
miles"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
SHIELDS ARSON CASES.
Former Ignchburg Man Acquitted OF
Connection With Monroe Fires.

Amherst. Va. Aug. 17.--lrdicted ut
the June term OF the Amherst Circuit
Court on the charge of arson. the case
growing out of certain alleged cir
cumstances in connection with the
disastrous fire at Monroe on March IS,
r. T. Shields was dismissed by Judge
b. T. Gordon yesterday afternoon
when Commemorative Attorney Ed
ward Meek moved to nolle PROSE-
other indictments which he intended
to prosecute after the defendant was
acquitted of the same charge. under
another indictment at the June term.
Judge Gordon declined to accept
the testimony of Fire Chief Sandidge,
OF Lynchburs. ~ to the fres in Lynch
burg In 1s1l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
ARTISTS NIGHT AT Y. VI. c. a.
FINE MUSICAL PROGRAM

Central Y. NJ G. A. members and
friends are promised treat tonight at
the roof garden social. when the best
entertainment of the season thus far
Will be given. II will be artists night.
and a very fine musical program has
been arranged Miss Anita Kirkwood
pianist. Miss Alice Kirkwood con
tralto; Mrs. o. T. Gillian, soprano:
Fred r. Dapprich, vioiinist: Column
bus A. Canepa, tenor, and Chas. r.
Nunnally, basso. will appear on the
program. The entertainment will be-
gin at $50 o'clock, and a big at
tendance is anticipated. Soldiers at
Camp Stuart are cordially invited. The
committee in charge is delighted at
being able 10 present such n splendid
musical program for the members Of
the association and their friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18

Judge Thomas w. Harrison opposed
delegated convention to nominate
% congressional candidate to succeed
the Hon James Hay. He did this
because he wanted the people to de-
eide who should be their representa-
tive In Congress.
His opponents attempted to thwart
his efforts, and have a delegated con-
venton which could be manipulated
for their interests.
A coalition has been formed by
Judge Harrison's past and present OPP
ponents 10 defeat hin by process
Of swapping political influence.
The people Of the Seventh Congress
sional District should and will repudi-
ate any deal between the candidates
against Judge Harrison, because he
insisted on submitting his claims to
! the voters.
The people want Judge Harrison
and the peoples voice in the primary
on Saturday. September 2. Will be a
rehuke to those who prefer dealing
with each other instead OF submitting
their claims to the WIN
chester Evening Star
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
Hurricane Hits Kingston

Kingston, Jamaica. Aug. 1.-THE
hurricane which struck the eastern
end of Jamaica Tuesday night caused
considerable damage to banana plan
tations, but so far ms has been as
certatned cocoanut trees and sugar
cane were not seriously affected.
The wires In all directions from
Kingston are down and no details have
been received from the north and west
coasts OF the island.
Several coasting vessels and light
ers were driven ashore In Kingston
harbor with the loss Of 'wo persons
drowned. The damage to buildings
was slight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE THEM, HEY

We knew our campaign for brother
M love and for the everybody got
1cgether and pull together" program
you'd finally bear fruit
Even Norfolk and Newport News.
s1or three decades making faces az
,seach other across Hampton Roads
- about To kiss and make up. and
spun together for The mutual welfare
~ the great Hampton Roads com
sunities.
~ II Norfolk, Portsmouth and New
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18

port News will JUST lock arms, instea"
of horns, they can bring things to pass
which none of them working singly
or in opposition can accomplish
Their interests are closely united.
n hat hurts one will hurt the other,
and that which helps one will help the
other
We congratulate the men who are
behind the movement for better
understanding and a closer co-opera-
uon between the Hampton Roads
cities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18

. on Tuesday the House agreed to the
ssnate naval program. the carrying
out OF which viii pot tho United
States dodnfe}Y in second place as
I World naval power exceeded only by
Great Britain in tonnaee and meta.
The measure is comprehensive In
rrovisiona. touching every ann ~ the
naval service and increaHug the per
sonnei Of the navy 10 some 10000
nen. and installing ali Of 'he modern
weapons and methods Of offensive and
def na.ve naval warfare.
At f5asa Naen the enemies OF
Democracy are harpine on charges
That the nation has been left defense
less by Democratic inemrcpcy. and
cursed by Southern leadcl ship" 1t is
interesiing to note that the most far
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
HUGHES OUT OF HIS CLASS.

Evidence Increases that Candidate
Hughes S out of his class. Instead Of
y dreadhausht he is a rtyor-eunhoar
His metal is SO light 1t but makes a
noise on the Democratic armor-bul
with nary a dent therein
So Mr.. Hughes on his Pacl6c Coast trip
has nvther carried cheer 10 Repub-
lican hearts nor enthusiasm to pros
gpective Progressive supporters.
Mr. Hughes belongs TO that class
sof the near-great who have had
sereatness thrust upon them. vino put
Az over so long as they say little. but
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
Boiled DownItems
From Everywhere
Wants More Influence Mt Court.

Paris Aug. 1.-THE matter of
cunt Julius Andrassy succeeding Ba-
ron Won Burjan as Austrian Foreign
Minister. says wireless dispatch from
Rome. now appears to he dependent
on whether Emperor Francis Joseph
VIII acCede to Count Andrassy's re-
quest that Hungary be allowed to
have larger part in the direction OF
the foreign policy of the dual mon
archy.
The Emperor's decision on the mat
ter, It is said. is still being delayed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18

Berlin. Aug. 17.--Via Sayville Ru-
rlanian state railroads have contract
ed with the German steel works union
for from $4,000 TO 10000 tons of steel
rails. The output OF the German iron
works In July amounted to l.340, 600
against 1.047.0oo tons last year and
a.6s2.ooo tons In 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18

Notwithstanding Chatham as
next years meeting place, the Roa-
noke Baptist Association closed It's
two days session In Moffet Memorial
Church Wednesday night.
The presentation of reports and the
discussion Of theological subjects con-
snmcd most Of the time, the Rev. A.
L. Padgett. Of Altavista. preaching the
principal sermon.
The total membership Of the assoc
citation Ia 7.41S and during the past
wear the churches in the association
have contributed S7T49 to missions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
WAS "MEDIUNE DRINK. :.

Because a soft drink retaaled By ".
II. Daley. a confectioner, contained Q
dash OF ammonia Judge Crutchfleld
holding himself bound by q recent de-
cision in the Hastings Court relative to
the sale of medicine drinks" dis
missed a Sunday selling charge against
Daley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
Tongstrcet's Grandson Wins

Washington, Aug. 17.--Tohn e. well
chel, a grandson Of Gen. James Long
street, OF the Confederate army. has
won the competitive appointment TO
the Naval Academy from the District
of Columbia and yesterday left for
Annapolis to take the physical ex-
animation.
Welchel is n son of Jasper r. well
chel, Of Washington. He was cap
tatn of Company Fl, Western High
school. and an all-aro1ind athlete
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
Finds War Usury Bureau"

The Hague. Netherlands Aug IT.
The German war usury bureau" has
justified it's existence by revealing sur
prisinE details Of widely ramified food
frauds, according to reports received
here. The frauds are said to involve
half dozen leaders and 100 accom-
pltces. These men are said TO have
smuggled hundreds of tons of wheat
rye and barley -four from the province
OF West Prussia to Berlin. where II
was sold at profit of 800 per cent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
Old d O minion
News in Epitome

fredericksburg a meeting OF
the City Council Tuesday night St
George r. Fitzhugh, city attorney, pre-
scented to the city. in behalf of the
family, a portrait of the late John l.
Marye. former Mayor OF Fredericks-
burg and former Governor
Of Virginia, The portrait will be placed
among the portraits of former Mayors
which aaorn the walls of the City
Council chamber
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18

either Mcssrs. Mapp or Saunders. and
there may never he, though 1t is well
understood that both gentlemen have
heen considering the matter very Sc
riouH'y for some little time.-Clifton
Forge Review
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
New Director of Mint.

Washington, Aug. 17.-President
Wilson has nominated F. J. H. Won
Engelken. of East Palatka- Florida
to he director of the mint. succeeding
r ". Woolley who entered the Dem
ocratic campaign
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
Five Score and Six.

Glens Falls. y. Y. Aug. l7--Mrs.
Mary Sage died last night at her home
in Darrowsville, near here. at the age
of Zoe years.
She was the mother of 10 children,
FIVE OF whom are living.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18

fredericksburg Gaynen Young
daughter of MIR, ana Mrs. W. s. Young
had a narrow escape from INJURY Mon
day evening.
Miss Young in kindlinP a fire pour
cd oil in the stove from a glass There
were live Goals in the stove and the oil
blazed up, burning Miss Youngs face.
neck and hair considerably. But for
the presence Of mind of her sister.
who extinguished the flames the
young lady would no doubt have been
seriously injured, Tho burns. while
painful. are not thought to he S rious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18
Emperor At Cologne.

Berlin. Aug. 17-(By wireless to
sayvilie),-On returning from his re-
cent trip to the western front. En-
peror William stopped at Cologne. He
visited the cathedral there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18

Staunton--According to message
received at the office OF the common
wealth's attorney for the county late
Wednesday the investiga who went
to Wayneshoro to run down persist
ent rumors that there were two
"cses OF infant paralysis there, re-
ported that the rumors were without
foundation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18

Harrisonbure-Thc is bumper
peach crop IN Rockingham County this
year. Around Tinberyille alone 20, 000
bushels Will he shipped The fruit is
bringing 81 a bushel thus netting the
growers $40, 900 Expert packers from
Georgia are attending TO the ship
ments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18

who are speedily unmasked when they
say too much The Republican can
dida'c. having exhausted his Mexican
ammunition, has been forced to fall
bark to the protective tariff trench.
When Wilson gets time in the press
II the nations business to unlimber
his artillery he will clear the Hughes
trenches in about ten minutes of yer
ial Smelling.
lust now Mr. Wilson and the Demo-
tats generally are so busy making
history that they are not 'swatting the
fly Of narrow gauge political criticism
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18

neighhor may sell it to your boys
DO you want 1t?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-18

vIRGINIAN PHONES:
Advertiser g--Nad. 1853.
Society--Msd. 1898.
Editorial--Mad. 1891.
General Mgr. Ran. 221.
Cfrcula tion--Ran. 272,
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-08
Easy to Take No Pain or
 Ache

It's no longer necessary to bear the weakening sickness and terrible nau- sea that always follows a dose of calomel.
 LIV-VER-LAX cleanses the torpid liver, and livens up the whole system by ridding it of the clogging poisons Yet it works so gently and pleasantly that you hardly know you've taken it.
 LIV-VER-LAX, being purely vege- table, is absolutely harmless, and does not tear upthesystemlikecalomel.An not tear up the system like calomel. And it's guaranteed to be satisfac- tory, or the druggist will return your money. For sale at 50c and $1 at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-07-08
CASH WAS SCARCE.

A wealthy farmer who had been |consulting local lawyer about some knotty point, received satisfactory advice and then rose to leave the office.
 By the way" he asked, what is your fee7
 "Oh-er-say six and eightpence," replied the young solicitor.
 The farmer handed over a pound note and waited for the change.
 The lawyer felt in pocket after pocket. Then he searched his desk with a pale face. Finally he ran through his pockets again, and then slowly drew forward huge volume, which he had already consulted, to him.
 "Er-l am afraid that I'll have to give you more advice, sir!" he said politely.-Answers.