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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
SrAUNTON GRAND JURY
INDICTED JULIAN MORRIS

Stanton, Va. Sept. 1.-THE grand
jury Of the Corporation Court adjourn
cd yesterday. after bringing in two in
dictmepts against Julian Morris.
horseman and conspicuous figure in
social circles Of virginia, charging him
with grand larceny Of monies amount
ing to moro than $500. The other
people to the transaction being the
Staunton National Bank and Whit
more Brothers.
George @. Dodge was indicted for
grand larceny through the aid OF a
check or draft on the 6taunton Ma
tional Bank for &254.S2. purporting to
be drawn by George c. Dodge, Inc,
J. J. Connolly, secretary. OF Los An
geles. Cal. in favor Of Julian Morris
and W. w. Osborn.
Indictments were brought against
W. w. Osborn. J. J. P. Connolly, and
a second indictment against Dodge.
In the first Indictment against
Julian Morris It Is alleged that twenty
two horses, the property OF Howard
S. Whitmore and James H. Whit
more, doing business as Whitmore
Brothers, were secured by Julian
Morris with fraudulent intent,
through a check or draft drawn by
Dodge, Inc. and signed by Connolly
as secretary. The sum involved was
$4.362.50.
The horseman was indicted on an
other count involving s25462. at the
instance OF the Staunton National
Bank on a check or draft signed by
Dodge and Connolly and giving q
further address as So Broadway, New
York, as we'll as the Los Angeles ad-
dress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
HARRIS SIxTY-THIRD
YEAR OF USEFULNESS

IA yrYeA ~ en-1TTrze-. wsirA gives
0Qnss~ es being considerably more
- ees, sh@ y7rrt-:a Aech&1lcS In
eute vii cTs= tie ssx.y third seq
- Nerxe-ne- -. The school VIII
Sowfr enrolling students next Mon
~ nagA.. September IS. ~ order that
oesythsng will be -esty Ger ire OPEN
-
4 Special apprentice courses have been
xanr~6 as well as ele-rertar work
- Engineering. drawing. science and
The classes OF this
nhcoi include q wide range OF studies
1a4ended for the Improvement OF the
v0rk In shops. Office. counting room or
<eofe-
II special class in English Will be
Hn0ducted this session hv Or. Douglas
FREEMAN. There will be two o.
nkeSe classes each week. meeting on
aaas0Ay and Thursday nights. For
80 beneft OF those engaged In the
f&sIding trades classes in perspective
1reawtnE architectural design and
<ructural design are also offered by
Nls school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
RESIDENT VII SON WAS
OT GUARANTEED PRESIDENCY
n BUT CRASPED OPPORTUNITY
Richmond vgnian Is Offering Every Resident of Peters
burg Dinwiddie and Prince George Counties An
0pportunity-Wil They Grasp It?

- The Richmond virginian's cam
ia for greater circulation in Pc
DufG and vicinity. every man and
non within the prescribed area has
9Qual chance.
9 Uverty Ia no excuse: lack of time
TO excuse. II you are ambitious
have the courage TO attempt the
l8Ation OF your ambition: II YOU
moGe energy and common sense and
- willing to earnestly and enthusi-
1cA11y oevote your spare time for
Aething of real value. then we say
4ur opportunity is here--onc Of
- valuable prizes Is within your
Asp.
- Be successful ycu must ne will
- 10 take a chance with what you
nSN. be that riches. energy, brains
- muscle, OF all Of them. The peo-
- who are living best today are peo-
- Who has the courage TO t-y~-to
>nAo . chance-co pit their all against
- other fellows all
s 3ha Richmond FIrwfnian does not
~ you something Tor nothing;
s1tAer will people voluntarily give
- their subscriptions. hut TIE Rich
3no0d vfrefn.ar offers you o valuable
- fer an EFFORT, and II you make
- sffo-t- the people VIII give you
1o1r subscriptions
S@ - your friends and aeaaz4ntances:
GmA3ntt an air Of enthusiasm a1d self
n0aence: talI them thai you are in
- race: tAAt you are SotnT 20 win
- must have their hep. The result
m1H - Fsccess,
b THIS Is YOUR OPPORTUNITY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
ALABAMA CAPITAL MAY
ABOLISH FREE SCHOOLS

Montgomery. Ala. Sept I4.--Free
public schools. regarded as the pillar
Of the American republic. will no
longer exist In Montgomery II the ac-
ton OF the Board OF EDUCATION Is sus-
tanned by the City Commission.
The BOARD Of Education has an
nounced tnat tuition fee will be
charged by the board for all pupils
entering the schools. They say this
Is necessary IN order to meet current
expenses,
There are many other cities In the
State where the schools are only part
~ free. In most OF these places no
fees are charged for the lower grades.
hut tuition must be paid in the high
schools Montgomery is capital OF the
state q Alabama and has $500 popu-
lat!on.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
KEEPER OF SHOOTING
GALLERY CUSTOMERS VICTIM

Harrisonburg, Va. Sept 1l.-At tho
Highland County Fair in Monterey
Tuesday. A r. Gardner an aged white
man of near Staunton, was accident
ally shot and killed by an unknown
negro, who made his escape. Gard
ner and his son. Samuel. were run
ming a shooting gallery at the fair.
Mr.. Gardner had stopped In front
Of his plank counter. from the front
Of which his patron shot, and Just as
he rose the negro boy pulled the trig-
ger. The ball entered his eye, COM
ing out at the base Of tho skull. and
he fell dead. His son was not in the
tent at the time, and his father was
dead before he reached him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15

Preparations are understood to be
under way for reorganization meet
ing Of the Swansboro Citixens and
Civic Association. Tho association
abandoned It's meetings during the
summer months and It will probably
be necessary to reorganize to obtain
perfected system. President J. e.
Norvell Is expected to call q meeting
within the next two weeks.
Miss Grayce Paul left yesterday
for stanton, where she will enter
the Mary Baldwin Seminary.
Members of the younger social set
Will participate in the trolley ride to
Petersburg. which will be conducted
next Tuesday night by the athletic
committee of the Fellowship League
OF Central Methodist Church. The
event IL expected to be OF unusual
interest to society.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
BAPTIST COUNCIL
OUT FOR $4,000

In an effort to secure $4,000 to
build. repair and otherwise improve
the Baptist churches in Richmond. q
campaign 10 to be launched the lat
ter part Of October by tho Richmond
Baptist Council.
At the present time there are three
new Baptist churches going up in va
rious sections Of tho city that need
the help and united efforts OF the
council. The three are lakewood, Gin
ter Park and Boulevard Baptist, all
Of which are expected to be completed
before many days elapse.
Those connected with tho Baptist
council are optimistic over tho out
come Of the campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
Held ON White Slave Charge.

Eliza beth City. Sept 14.-Francis l..
Dell, travelling salesman. arrested
in Edenton under the Federal white
slave act by United States Deputy
Marshal J. r. Williams. of this city,
was given preliminary hearing be-
fore Commissioner r. B. Wilson Wed
nesday afternoon and bound over to
the October term of the Federal
Court under $500 cash bond.
Dell has registered at an Edenton
hotel with a woman as his wife, who
turned out to be Mrs Luretta McKer-
non, of Washington, D. G.
Mr.. McKernon was the prosecuting
witness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
LET OFF FROM ARMY
TO CARE FOR INSECTS

London, Sept. 14.-Perhaps the
most remarkable ground on which a
man has been exempted from British
army service by the tribunals is given
in the case OF the curator Of a butter
fly collection worth $4,000 owned
by a wealthy coal mine magna.e and
destined to be turned over to the pub
lie some day. Professor Poulton, OF
Oxford, said that to leave the collec-
ton without q competent head would
be a national disaster, and his opinion
prevailed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
BOY CONVICT
JOINS BRITISH ARMY

Birrnin CHAM. Ala, Sept l4.-Cfif-
ford Gray. youth OF nineteen. and
a son OF Mrs r. w Gray. Of Macon,
Ga, is fighting with the British Army
somewhere in France" The youth
was convicted Of stealing an auto
mobile IN Georgia. but was paroled
after serving q year in prison. He
then came TO Birmingham. Finding
life slow here he went to Canada.
where he enlisted In the forces of the
Dominion. When his contingent was
ready 10 sail he sent a postcard pic
ture OF himself to the prison authori-
ties Of Georgia, and underneath his
likeness was scrawled: IT am n SOL
der OF the king He will not be
sent back 10 prison for violating his
parole
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
SOCIETY

Mrs. J. Taylor Eilyson. vice-rs-
gent OF the Virginia Room at. the
Confederate Museum. has been ad-
vised by Lieutenant Herbert L Ad-
ans of the Worcester ContinentAis.
that they will be In Richmond Mon
day afternoon. September Is. and re-
main until Tuesday evening. and while
here they desire to present to tho
Confederate Museum a snare drum,
which was manufactured in Rich
mond during the war and belonged
to the Thirteenth Virginia Regiment
and was supposed to have been cap
tured on the field OF winchester.
Mrs Ellyson has written Lieutenant
Adams that she has arranged for the
presentation to take place at the Mu-
scum, corner of Twelfth and Clay
Streets Tuesday September 1s, at IL
o'clock. Accompanying the CONT
nentals will be the following honor
airy members: Hon. George NJ. Wright.
Mayor OF Worcester. and an active
member OF the corps. as well AZ Hon.
Frank E. Stacy, Mayor OF Springfield.
Mass: Hon. Harry w. Spaulding.
Mayor OF Manchester. ". Fl. and Hon.
Onward r. Hathaway. Mayor OF New
Bedford. Mass.
ne PfSsSINAaUN Will 90 u1Au0 ny
Mayor Wright or Col. Coel, the COM
mander.
Representing the Confederate Me-
mortal Literary Society as a member
Of its advisory board, Hon. J. Taylor
Ellyson. who was Mayor Of Richmond
when the City Council turned over
the historic Jefferson Davis mansion
10 the society. has been asked to pre-
side over the exercises Mayor George
Ainslie will introduce the speakers,
which will include Hon. w. W. Scott.
a survivor OF the Thirteenth Virginia
Regiment, who will receive the drum
in behalf of the Confederate Museum.
The members Of the Confederate Me-
mortal Literary Society are requested
10 be present.
Governor Henry Carter Stuart has
been invited. and the members and
officers of the Board OF Aldermen and
the officers and members Of the Com
presidents, Hon. w. H. Adams and
Hon. r. l. Peters.
The drum will be exhibited in the
Virginia Room.
Ellis-Booker.
Last evening at s o'clock. at Mad
ison." the brides home in Montgom-
erv County. Miss Cornelia Horsford
Ellis daughter Of Major and Mrs.
William Munford Ellis, and grand
daughter OF President John Tyler. was
married to Ye1verton Evans Booker.
Jr., formerly OF Amelia County and
now OF Washington.
Miss Pearl Tyler Ellis was maid Of
honor and Percy W. Haverstein was
the groom's best man. The brides
maids were Misses Leila NJ Ellis.
Julia Ellis, Mary Radford, Bess
White and Bessie Booker, OF Rich
mond, and the groomsmen included
John Tyler Ellis. Walter H. Dunlap,
selden Washington, Bosnian Neale
and James Holiday.
A reception followed tho ceremony.
Miss Ellis has frequently visited in
Richmond as the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carter wormeley.
MhgiIl-Whittcf.
A pretty home wedding last evening
was that of Miss Cornelia Magill and
Robert MAcLean Whittet. son of
James Whittet. OF Richmond, which
was celebrated at the summer home
of the brides parents, Mr., ana Mrs.
Robert Edward Mag1ll. near Montreal.
N. c. John B. Duval. Of Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15

was Mr. whsttsrs best man. Rev
Waiter L 1ngie. ID. D.. OF Richmond.
performed the ceremony. which tool
place At the AAGtl home At : O'Clock.
Miss Elizabeth L. Magill. OF Rich
mond. was the maid Of honor and only
attendant OF the bride. and q numbef
of guests from this city attended the
marriage.
'STse Beloved SON"
Unusual interest attaches In literary
circles in Richmond and Virginia to
The Beloved Son." novel issued
from the presses Of Small. Maynard
a Co. Boston, this week. the author
OF which f. Fanny Kemble johnson.
one OF the cleverest writer's OF fiction
of whom Virginia has been able to
boast In recent years Fanny Kemble
Johnson's literary fame to this time
has been confined to the short story
field. Her stories in the Century
Magazine. IAppincotts the Youths
Companion and similar publications
have won her distinction and she IL
now classed among the best short
story writer's OF the day. 1.-The Be-
loved Son" Is her frst novel. To the
writing OF 1t she has brought all the
skill and charm that have marked
her shorter fiction. In The Beloved
Son" this talented Virginia writer has
found opportunity for breadth OF
view commensurate with her depth
of insight, As a novel dealing with
real people. as love idyl, and above
all as portrayal Of the beautiful re-
lstion OF father to son. the book is
especially appealing. It has in 1t
qualities that ought TO give It per-
manent place in American letters.
Miss Canter Ewell Jet and w.
Howard Satterwhite. OF this city. were
married Wednesday evening at 4:30
O'Clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Satterwhite
will make their homo in Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
Fatal Auto Accident.

Bristol. Va. Sept l4.-David Spang-
Ter. a prosperous farmer of Church
Hill, Hawkin County. Tenn. died in
a local hospital Tuesday evening fol-
lowing an automobile accident early
In the day. when Mr.. Spangler and
his aged wife were both caught under
their automobile. which left the road
and turned over down bank. Mr..
Spangler's skull was fractured and al
so sustained other injuries. Mrs.
Spangier was painfully injured. but it
10 believed she will recover.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
Fire In Altayfstlo.

Altavista. Va. Sept 1.-THE dry
kiln and engine room OF the Standard
Red Cedar Chest Company's plant vas
destroyed by fire at o'clock yester-
day morning. Loss $1,000, fully COW
cred by insurance. Tho quick action Of
the local fire company saved tho en-
tire lower plant Tho hose was pulled
to the scene Of the FIRE by Mr.. T. H.
Haskins IN his automobile, covering
the three-fourth OF q mile from the
fire engine house In I'VE minutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
Makes Serious Charge.

Pulaski. Va. Sept. IA warrant
was sworn out yesterday morning by
Edward Haga, charging sherrell Hite
with having committed a criminal as
sault upon his wife. Nellie Haga, last
Sunday. The accused lives at Gray
sontown, In Montgomery County. Just
across Little River from Snowvilie.
He has not yet been apprehended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
Freight Car shortage Serious.

Birmingham. Ala. Sept. 14.-Short-
ago Of freight cars in southern cities
for the shipment Of ores. fruits and
cotton is beginning to assume serious
proportions, according to reports from
many large market centers In the
Birmingham District tho shortage is
admittedly affecting the movement of
coal. pig iron and other commercial
products. According to q report from
Mobile. the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
10 said to be facing the worst car
shortage in years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
Ship Made Record Run.

Norfolk, Va. Sept 14.-Yesterday
the Norwegian bark Queen of Scots
dropped anchor in Hampton Roads
having made the voyage from Halifax
N. s. to Cape Henry In three days
and eighteen hours. The vessel aver
aged about fourteen knots on the trip
as good as the steamboat time.
Captain Larsen. master of the yes.
pel. reported fair winds all the way
down.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15

Willtaan Kelley. colored, was dis
missed from the charge of attacking
Ella Barbee, colored. sixteen years old.
following trial before Judge Kicks, Of
the Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court. Kelley was represented by At
torncy George Paul
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
Hold AIl-Day hreetinx.

Group No. l OF the woman's Mis-
sionary Union of the middle district
association of Richmond, of which
Mrs. B. o. White. of cambridge Bap-
tis1 Church. is superintendent, will
hold an ali-day meeting next Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock In Wealth
erford Memorial Baptist Church. Boz
luncheon will be served.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15

ny. r. Buskey, travelling freight
Eeent OF the VirRinian Railway, with
adouarters at Norfolk. was in Rich
ond Yesterday. E. II. Forbes, trav-
S3inr freight agent for the Nashville,
Mt nooga and st. Louis Railway,
SHlae also In the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary s.
Martin. sixty-ssve years old. who died
Wednesday morning in her home. $40
West Thirteenth Street. were held
from the home at 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The Rev. F. Wayne Long
conducted the services. Burial was
In Maury Cemetery. Mrs. Martin Is
survived by three sons-w. H., e. r.
and J. e. Martin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
SOUTHSIDE

Buck Smith. colorsd. charged with
killing warwick Lewis. oolorsd. was
given = preliminary hearing before
Magistrate J. N. Bowen. Of Manchester
District. yesterday. and sent to the
grand Jury. It II sasd that Smith shot
Lewis while they were returning from
dance in Chesterfield County Mon
day night. The man died the follow
ing night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15

Berlin via Sayvflle. Sept. 14-The
German output OF pig iron for Au-
gust was 1.14S.ooo tons. against L.
$4,000 tons in July. or 8s,s4B tons
per working day In August. against
5000 in July.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15

A pretty home wedding last evening
was that Of Miss Cornelia Magill and
Robert MAcLean Whittet, son OF
James Whittet. OF Richmond, which
was celebrated at the summer home
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Edward Mag1ll. near Montreal
N. c. John B. Duval. Of Richmond
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-07
JUDGE HARRINGTON
GIVES WAY IN SUIT
Disqualified Because He la Stock
holder Defendant In Insur-
ance Company.

Delay in the hearing of the suit of
Mrs. Matilda C. Neasham. who is seek
ing the value of a life insurance policy
by her late husband in the New York
Life Insurance company, has been oc-
casioned by the acquiescence of Fed
eral Judge Edward Harrington in the
contention of the plaintiffs counsel
that he is barred from hearing the
case because he is a policy holder in
the insurance company.
The case came up for hearing in
Carson City yesterday, with Thomas
e. Pepner of this city attorney for
Mrs. Neasham. A jury was secured
with little loss of time after which the
defendant company objected to Judge
harrington. Federal Judge Van Fleet
of San Francisco, will arrive in Carson
Wednesday morning to preside in the
suit
Mr. Neasham came to his death
some months ago and the company
has objected to paying the policy on
the ground that he may have com.
mitted suicide. Mr.. Neashams body
was found in gravel pit between
here and Sparks with a revolver by
his side.-Journal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-07
LONDON WAR OFFICE THINKS
GERMAN oREAoNAuoHTs HAVE
PUT TO SEA FROM KEEL AND
wILHELMsHAvEN
STATE TWENTY.
FIVE wARsHIPs HAVE BEEN
REPORTED IN THE NORTH SEA.
sNowsToRM COVERS UP MOVE
MENTS.

ROME, March Tt Is reported here
this morning that twenty German
dreadnaughts nave left Keil. the Ger
man port on the Baltic. London dis
patches also state that twenty-five
German warships were observed in
the North Sea yesterday. It is be-
lieved that these German battleships
left port under cover of the heavy
snow storm that has been raging over
the North Sea last night and this
norning. \ big sea battle fs expected
when these ships meet the French and
English fleets.
German Fleet May Have Sailed.
LONDON, March Tt fs reported
here this morning that the German
fleet has sailed from WIlhelmshayen
and will give battle to the British war
ships. A heavy snow storm is raging
over the North Sea and 1t is impos.
sible to confirm the report at this
time
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-07
MRS. REBECCA HYLTON
DIES IN HYITON

A telegram received from Hylton,
Texas, announces the death at that
place yesterday. of Mrs. Rebocca Hyl-
ton, mother Of J. J. Hylton, w. II. Hyl-
ton, l.. d. Hylton and Mrs. George
Hanna, well known residents of this
county.
Mrs. Hylton was eighty-three years
of age and a widow, her husband hay
ing passed away fifteen years ago.
She had been enjoying very good
health for q woman of her age until
ten days ago. when she was stricken
with paralysis. Since then she has
been unconscious, and no hope was
entertained for her revocery. Mrs.
Hanna, who is the youngest daughter,
came in from Mound Valley yesterday
and intended to go to her mothers
bedside, but the funeral will take
place tomorrow. SO she will go no
further
Besides the sons and daughter men.
toned above. there are three daught-
ers living in Texas who were with
their mother when she passed away.
To the bereaved family we extend
sincerest sympathy.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-07
PROJECT LANDS
OPEN TO ENTRY

Six thousand acres OF project lands,
with water, were thrown open for i'll
ing In Fallon last Saturday. These
lands are now open for entry, includ-
ing the lands opened by the public
notice OF February IL, 1916. In all
there are about lis farm units, COM
prising total OF approximately 5000
acres Of irrigated lands. These lands
are scattered among the irrigated
farms and are adjacent to constructed
canals, from which water supply
may be had during the season of 1916.
Many Of these units are very desirable
locations, as may readily be seen by
the character Of the cultivated farms
adjoining them.
The plans of the project office con.
template the conducting of a pub.
licity campaign, through the newspap.
ers. and also to enlist the aid OF com
mercial and other organizations with.
in the project The hotels in the state
will be supplied with literature, maps
and photographs to be placed in the
lobbys. w. q. Rawles Of the local
force in Fallon will have charge of
the work.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-03-07
FRANCIS CONFIRMED
TO SUCCEED MARYE

WASHINGTON, March 6.-PresI.
dent Wilson's nomination Of David r.
Francis of Missouri, to be ambassador
to Russia, was confirmed today by the
senate a few hours after 1t had been
received from the White House. At
the same time Joseph H. Shea of In
diana. was confirmed as ambassador
to Chile.
Mr.. Francis, who served as secre-
tary Of the interior under President
Cleveland. will succeed George T.
Marye at Petrograd. Mr.. Marye re-
Gently resigned, saying the Russian
climate was undermining his health.
The ambassadorship is considered par
ticularly important by President VIII
son because of the additional duties
thrust upon the embassy by the war,
including care of the interests of the
central powers.
The post of ambassador to Chile was
made vacant by the resignation of
Henry Prather Fletcher to become am.
bassador to Mexico.