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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18
FIGHT AND GUN-PlAY
ENDS IN DEATH
ed of killing BeR Lewis. Another
Newro. Last NfMhf.

Albert Braxton. colored, twenty seven
yeags old. was arrested about midnight
last night by OfTleers Atkinson and
Smith SUSPECTED Of shooting and kill
ing Ben Lewis, another negro, at the
corner Of Eighth and Cary streets last
night at 7:4G o'clock. Braxton Is Il
local pSlice character. but members of
the force are Inclined to believe that
he did not do the shooting last night.
Lewis had Jus; come out of A saloon
on the southeast corner Of Cary Street,
near Eighth The negro who shot him,
IL is said, was In the saloon with him
and an argument ensued. Coming out
of the place a night began, and the
shooting followed. Lewis fell to the
ground shot in his abdomen. while
his assaiIant made hts way from the
scene of the crime,
Lewis died thirty minutes after the
shooting in the Virginia Hospital
where he was taken by the city am
bulance. He was shot several tlmes
Ne clue Of much value could be gain
ed as 10 the mans assailaut last night
Braxtou, however, was arrested and
put in the First Precinct Station for
sa fek eepinR and an examination this
morning 1t is doubtful whether he
can ne held for the crime, as the po-
lice have no direct evidence against
him. and he strongly denied his guilt
last might The police believe That
another negro did the shooting and
that the man will be found some time
eodav.
Braxton was shot by a negro on
Christmas Eve night through the left
shoulder. fhe negro who shot him
was arrested and tried In police court,
but no record of the case could he pro-
cured last night If the negro was
discharged. further friction might have
resulted between he and Braxton. lf
ift--e,4ts. 4tt-4tt fer the grand +4rA moth
ing could have TRANSFERRED between the
Two men, as in this case the negro
who shot Braxton is in Jail. The po-
lice will hunt up the police court re
cord the first thing this morning q
Coroner Taylor VIII hold an inquest
over the body of Lewis this morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18

offered a resolution relating 10 raiset
or increases In salaries OF employees
OF the state, which, on motion Of Del.
egate White, Of Rockbridge. was re-
ferrei to the Appropriations Com
This resolution would prevent In
creasing the compensation of any EN-
ploye during the present session ex-
cept on written application to come
through the head of the department
In which applicant is employed.
Delegate Rev, of Accomac, moved
the adoption of a joint resolution Tor
the appointment of committee OIL
four members from the House and
three from the Senate 10 confer with
similar committee from the Mary
land Legislature for the purpose OF
bringing about uniform legislation Tor
the preservation and protection OF
the shell-fish industry In the Chtsa-
peake and it's tributaries. ~he adop-
ton of the resolution was followed by
motion to adjourn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18
PRESIDENT HAS NOT
DECIDED JUDGtSHIP
Tel. Governor and otheys Adyocatsn
NJ. Montague That Hts Mind
Ii stiu Open.
ea1eHLy EsTEEMs MONTAGUE
I. Glad to Have His Own Regard For
Former Virginia Executive Shared
BY the People of His statc--Party
splenditfly Received.

Governor stuart, Attorney-Generai
Pollard and others Of the virginia
marty. which yesterday afternoon
lraaled on President Wilson at the
White House to lay before the fres'-
dent the name of former Governor
Montague for the United States Su-
nreme Court bench. returned from
washington shortly after 9;So CLOCK
sass night
Governor Stuart. acting as spokes-
man for the Virginiss, told the Pres
ident OF the splendid capabilities OF
Mr.. Montague and OF his eminent Mt
ness for the place made vacant by
the recent death OF Justice Lamar.
There is no politics in the presenta-
sion of the name of Congressman Mon
tagne, Governor Stuart told the Pres
sdent. and he stated the belief of
leading citizens of this State that MIR.
Montague Will do honor TO the bench,
Mr.. Montague Highly Regarded.
Presiden. Wilson told the delega
4aon that he has not yet decided upon
wfao he will appoint to the Supreme
Court that he already held Mr. Mon
tagae In highest and sincerest esteem,
ard that he was glad 10 hear that
the people OF Virginia have the "a me
high regard for the former Governor
that he himself holds.
With Governor Stuart and Mr.. Pol
lard there were in the party Repre-
aentatives Glass and Jones. Robert T.
lee. Jr., State Senators Aubrey STROBE
and Harding Walker. J f. Heath and
John b. jenkins, of Norfolk, Kober'
M. Ward of Winchester; :. d Kemp
of Lynchburg; Mayor Janney. of Lees
burg; Charles v. Mercdit and Il. n
Smith. Ir, OF Richmond.
From the White House the Virginia
delegation called on United States Al
torney- General Gregory, who also
heard them In the interest Of Mr.
Montague
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18
CALL ON COMPTROLLER
FOR INFORMATION

Washington. Jan II The House
Rules Committee today determined TO
call upon Comptroller OF the Currency
John SHELTON Williams for information
in connection with charges of msury
made against national banks The
committee reached this decision after
hearing Representative Howard. of
Georgia, in support Of his resolution
authorizing an Investigation of the
charge that national hanks. particu-
larry in the South and West. have col
lected usuriOuS rate Of interest
MIR Howard quoted Comptroller
Williams As saying that in september
more than 1000 national banks. in
their own sworn reports showed that
they We're charging rates ranging
from L. to 90 per cent Several
showed interest rates AS nigh as / 600
per cent on isolated Individual loans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18
STATUE TO WHTTLOCK.
Belgian Journalist Proposes Unusual
Honor to American Minister.

posal was made today that a statue
If Brand Whitlock, American minis
ter to Belgium, be erected here after
the war. This was urged in recogni-
ton Of his courage in returning TO
Pelgium. even though his health is
not the best. that he might aid the
Belgians In their trials, and suffering
caused by the German occupation of
the little kingdom
"Whitlocks name is forever craven
on the grateful hearts of the Bel
gians" says Harry Gerard, Fl promi-
-nent Belgian Journalist, in toda3's Pc
tit Journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18
Carson VI. Justice.

Especial to The Richmond Nirg1niaUD
Petersburg, Va, Jan. 17.--Carson M.
Justice. a former we'll known ANA re-
spected citizen of Aunenburg County.
died at his home. sos Harding street
at 2:45 O'Clock this morning, after
an illness of several weeks. BESIDES
widow and several small children,
Mr. Justice Ia survived by his father,
Mr.. q w. Justice of Dundas; one
brother, Mr. Bernard w. Justice. OF
Buena Vista. and five sisters. Mrs
J. NJ Taylor, of Iawrencevilte: Mrs.
Otis Rawlings, OF Brunswick County:
Ars r j. Hawthorne If l4unenburg
Mrs c. b Weston, % Norfolk; and
Mrs s X Johnson. OF Montgomery
County The funeral arrangeme. Is
have not been completed. ---~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18
CAPSIzEO CAR To KEEP
FROM HITTING CHILD
While sTItncs Driver Warwick
L. Pinned Under Car.

W + Warwick. a jItney driver.
slightly injured f0ur-year-a!i X,
nue. yesterday evening when his Ford
car struck the little boy. Young
Grimes was taken To Stuart Circle
Hospital In a jitney, run 10y t.. X.
Bowen,
young Grimes Warwick turned his car
over aud was pinned under it, He
was injured ANA was treated by Dr.
Eden. OF the city ambulance lie was
also taken to the Virginia Hospital for
treatment and then removed to- his
home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18
SEED OYSTER MARKET
scontin led From First Pace
Keezeil, Of Harrisonhurgi was the
only mem Der OF the body absent
For Uniformity OF laws

-. EenAt0r kttzeIt VIII arrive n FlCH-
mond today 10 attend the conference
al Murphy's Hotel tonight between
representative Of the Maryland and
Virginia Legislatures in an effort TO
get together for uniform fisheries
legislation In Maryland and Virginia
From Maryland win come Swepson
Earle and possibly other members Of
the fisheries commission Of that State.
A Representative of the Federal Fish
cries Bureau viii also attend. The
Virginia commission and representa-
lives of the virginia General As
nembIy viii lie In the conference.
The visitors will he met by It com
naittee named from the House by
Speaker Houston Yesterday Those
named are Delegates Rev. Of Acco-
-saset Morris Of Lancaster, and Brown
ing, of Orange.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18
STANTON SENATOR
several of the House committees.
VIII See lns. President.

Senators James +. Cannon, Of RiCh-
mond and waite" g Addison, OF
Lynchburg, will represen. the State II
Virginia, when hr committee GO to
Washington TO tender an Invitation to
President wilson ia come To TINS city
and 10 make an address before the
members of the Genera Assembly.
President Ellyson named them Nester-
day. The House members OF the COM
mittee, named Saturday. are Messrs.
Myers, Browning and Steck, Senator
Cannon. who is patron Of the resolu-
ton. said that there would be n con
ference, Of the delegation soon and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18

Delegate r. D. Norris. Jr.. OF Ian
caster, would modify the book changes
hill introduced In the House by Mr..
Gilpin, of Clarke and Warren. with
amendments looking to the Standard
cation of school books. Discussing
amendments to the Giipin measure.
which provides that changes shall not
be made oftener than every ten years,
Mr.. Norris agrees that is a step In
the right direction, but he points to
the fact that changes are going on all
the time in history, geography and
other subjects necessitate changes of
ten enough to keep those books up
to date. What was up to date last
year Is often behind the times this or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18

Mrs Carrie Lee Davis. wife of j
Lee Davis died at O'Clock last night
at her residence, 16 South Third Street.
Though she had been In failing health
for some time her death was unex-
peCted, she having been out for an
automobile ride yesterday afternoon.
Besides her husband. Mrs. Davis IL
survived by one stepson, Eddie Lee,
four sisters Mrs. n. n Teagie, Miss
Frances Duncan and Mrs. II, v.
Brown. of Richmond; and Mrs. w A.
Skeen, of Norfolk, and one brother,
Frank Duncan, of Portsmouth,
Mrs. Davis was a member Of st,
Johns Episcopal Church, from which
the funeral may be conducted Wednes-
day. though neither the place nor hour
for the funeral has yet been de-
terrnined.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18

that Senator Martin would most likely
he asked tn make a date for calling
on the President, and when that Is
done the committee will leave here
early in the morning, see the Presl-
dent and come back 10 Richmond the
same day.
senator Pitcher Voted Ne.
Yesterday the House sent over 20
the senate joint resolution provid-
4A-- Tor com aal.N4p4a-o GAll--t IA -Ga44-
fer with the General Assembly u:
Maryland 10 the emf OF conservation
of the seafood industry the Chesa-
peake and it's tributaries Az of which
means another conference looking to
protecting the oyster. The resolution
Was submitted to the Senate. and ne
vote was called for. Senator Saunders
having made the motion to agree to
the resolution. AL votes were in the
affirmative. save and except Senator
Pitcher of Fauquier, who gave voice
to a very emphatic No"
Amending Tax Laws
Senators West and Addison have
offered three bills in the Senate, which
seek to amend the tax laws adopted
at the last session of the General AS
sembly-the special session. They are
to eliminate oil reCoveries from the
estates for omitted taxes. if ii Is
d SHOWN illti tilF tdAltlS tiT 'lANA a. g -
! in good fat putting "n the state the
burden Of proving that intent was
made to commit fraud,
Another of the bills seeks to pu'
taxes on capital invested IN business
Of manufacturing establishments shall
he limited to the net value of the
capital. while the third seeks to re-
ease all taxes employed by residents
in other estates.
Finance Committee To-day.
The Senate Finance Committee has
been called to meet at 10 o'clock th-s
morning in the courtroom OF the State
Corporation Commission. This VII
the first meeting of the committee
which is expected to hold Two session
Il week for the present
The ii le and places for the meeths
Of tho several committees is expected
to he made in the Senate today, when
the clerks will be assigned to the
several bodies.
The Senate session was less thar
half an hour yesterday. the proceed
iae4' being opened with PRAYER by the
Rev. W. e. Ice, of Hanover County
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18
OBITUARY
Francis NJ. Bennett. Jr,

Special 10 The Richmond Nirginian)
Petersburg, Va, Jan. l7,~-Francis
Nj Bennett, Jr. resident OF Rich
mond. who had recently been en-
pioyed in the operating department of
the Dupont Powder Company at Hope
well, died at the Petersburg Hospital
at ! 40 clock this afternoon after a
brief illness. Mr. Bennett was twenty
eight years of age. The body was pre-
pared for burial by Messrs. ]. I, Nor
riss q Son. and will be taken 10 Rich
InonJ for interment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18
CAPlTOl. GOSSIP

The giving OF stamps. coupons.
tickets, cards. certificates or other de-
vices. except where profit SHARING
eouprss are packed In the goods by
manufacturers. will be ended In Vir-
pinia II "a bill introduced in the House
10y MIR. White yesterday becomes law,
A similar bill passed the House al
the last session, but WAS allowed to die
in the Senate. Mr. Whites measure re-
quires that all persons. firms or corr
pnrations desiring to give such stamps
or couposs with purchases shall take
out license at a cost of $4,000 per
year FOR use in only one place In the
state. A penalty of fine ranging from
$50 to 81, 000 is provided.
Adoption af a resolution presented
yesterday by Delegate Willis. of Roam
oke and referred to the Appropria-
lions Committee viii have the effect
of ending the so-called offsceholders
lobby. The resolution requires all APP
plications for larger compensation TO
any department employe to come in
written form from the dead of the
department in which applicant Is en-
ployed.
The General Laws Committee of the
Senate held meeting last evening.
Senator West presiding.
The bill providing for the erection
of a board of examiners for BARRIERS.
and for licensing and registration OF
Practiclng BARRIERS. was fixed for pub
lie hearing January IS. The patron
of the bill Is Senator Cannon.
The bill amending the law In re-
gard to fire escapes was taken up and
referred to Senators Franklin. Add
son and Buchanan for consideration.
and report TO the full committee,
The committee will hold meeting
on Friday afternoon next.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
Petersburg Va. Jan, l7.--John
Salle, aged twenty five years, resi-
dent Of Dinwidde County. died at the
Petersburg Hospital yesterday after
noon OF injuries sustained by being
KIcaed by a horse on the back of the
head Mr. Saliie's skull WAS fractured
and he never regained consciousness
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18
THE HOUSE

There was little doing At the first
early session OF the House. called to
order by Speaker Houston at 1O:oo
o. clock yesterday morning Few bills
we're introduced, aud with the excep-
tiur uf tfre-r~fttttttz y t-++lt44e IL
W, williams, clerk of the schedule OF
committee meetings, the first Of which
were held yesterday afternoon, and
the adoption of a few resolutions
there was nothing done. Adjourn
ment until 10 O'Clock this morning
was taken at 1929
The session was opened with prayer
by Rev. Joseph T. Watts, Sunday
school secretary OF the Southern Bap-
tist Convention,
Clerk Williams then read the list
of committee rooms. giving their To-
cations for the benefit of new MEM
-bers, and the time T. + meeting of each.
Among the more important on the
schedule are:
To be held in the court room OF the
State Corporation Comm iseion-Ff-
nance committee. Monday and Wed
nesday Mt p NJ, Privileges and
Elections, Friday at T.. M; Moral
and Social Welfare, Saturday at +.
NJ; Appropriations. Tuesday and
Thursday at =. Nj
Delegate G. II. Ro.ston. of Rock
ingham, presented a resolution re-
quiring that all new matter in bills
acts be underscored, when
introduced. and that all underscored
words be printed in italics. which was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18
TO Regulate salary Increases.

A resolution offered by Delegate J.
Davis Reed. OF Portsmouth. requiring
the Appropriations Committee, when
presenting the appropriations bill to
the House, to carry the total for each
department and for each object. to
carry the totals over on each page
and to present the grand total was
carried
Delegate r. Fl. Wills, OF Roanoke,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18
SENATE BILLS

MIR. Gayle~y-A bill te prohibit the
sale or giving away OF any cider
whatever. or of any other drink con-
-lAiI.ln&- naure- than one=ha4f- per
cent Of a4cohot within the corpora lie
limits OF the town OF Colombia. OF at
amy point wftnirt two mites OF the
corporate limits of said town. Re
lerred 10 the joint Committee on Spe-
clal, Private ana Local Legislation,
AR. Thoiuton-A bill to amend and
re-enact section 1906 of the Code OF
Virginia. relative to the punishment
of convicts twice before sentenced in
the United states to confinement in
The penltentary. Referred to Conn
mIttee for Courts of Justice,
Mr.. Thornton--A bill to amend and
re-enact section 3905 of the Code of
Virginia, relative TO the punishment
of cunyict~ sentenced to- confinement
once before in the United States to
a4AG PUNISHMENT. Referred to the
Committee tor Courts of Justice.
Mr. Thornton--A bill to repeal Sec
ton 307 of the Code of Virginia. In
relation to persons three times con-
.vgcted al petit larceny. Referred to
the Committee for Court, of Justice.
Messrs. Cannon and Jefrreys-A bill
to provide upon Il petition of the ma
jority OF the patrons OF any school
in this State for placing United
State flaS upon each public school
house. or on the grounds thereof in
tho State Of Virginia. and authorizing
The respective school authorities to
make an appropriation TO pay for the
same, Referred to the Committee on
General Laws
Mr.. CanEou-A bill to amend and
re enact section IL OF an act to pro-
vide IN cities containing 10000 inhah-
itatnts r more for the election of Il
special Justice Of tbe peace 10 be
known as the civil jdstice, to prescribe
his jurisdiction and duties and to fix
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18

The House committees held short
sessions yesterday afternoon. They
were Finance, Banking and Insurance.
ana Roads and Internal Navigation.
several bills which had been referred
to them were discussed after organf~
zation was completed. and the COM
mittees adjourned. The Finance Conn
mittee of which Captain w. w. Baker.
Of Chesteraeld. is chairman, will meet
again tomorrow; Banking and insur-
ance. Captain William NJ. Myers. OF
Richmond chairman, Monday. and
Reads and Internal Navigation Friday.
Delegate Kenneth NJ Gsipin, of
Clarke and Warren. who saturday prs
serted a bill. whose purpose Ia 10
prevent the changing of school books
within less than ten years. yesterday
added himself to the list Of patrons
of the bill for the establishment OF a
coordinate woman's college In the
Lnlxeraity ef Virginia. The co-crdi-
nate college measure now has eigh-
teen patrons In the House and many
more supporters Advocates of the in
stitutfon are much encouraged and be-
iieve that they will win at this ses-
sion.
Following the Introduction In the
upper branch OF the Legislature OF
Senator Wendenburg's resolution for
a report of the appropriations bill
from the Finance Committee By Feb
ruary 18th, came the resolution yes
terday by Mr.. Reed. of Portsmouth.
In the House, that the budgst show
the amounts for each department. car
ry over the totals from page to page
and present the whole total. To fur
Their expedite the appropriations
measure Captain Baker. head OF the
Finance Committee. suggests that the
Appropriations Committee report In
two parts. one of them being the total
of uncontested appropriations and the
second coming after the committee and
the House have thoroughly threshed
out the matter.
Joint resolution was offered In the
House Yesterday by Delegate J. na-
Wis Reed, OF Portsmouth, requesting
that the Virginia members OF Congress-
move to amend the Federal income
tax law SO as to permit access BY
State taxing officers to the income tar
returns made to the United States.
II is pointed out that such access ~
the returns on income to Uncle San
will enable the State to check up -
state returns. and get what propsr.
~ is coming to II In income taxes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-18


next year, and Mr.. Norris 10 OF kne
opinion that, supplementary BOOKS
might well be provided for. The Dth
should also provide, MIR. MOTIFS be-
iieves, that all adoptions snouio up
ply throughout the state.
IL Is expected that this morning
PRODUCTION of the equal suffrage mea-
sure. The bill has eighteen patrons
and the equal suffrage leaders, VINO
have been maintaining an active ioppy
at the Capitol since the conv> ming OF
the General Assembly last "Wednesday,
believe that Virginia will join the
western States in providing votes
Tor women" The measure will go 70
the PRIVILEGES and Election Commit
tee, II Is anticipated, and probably
also TO the General Laws Committee
chairman Il. I'll. Willis, of the Priv
.leses and elections Committee, ~
-
One bill introduced In the House
yesterday by Mr.. White, of Rock
bridge. II adopted, viii allow the State
Library Board to publish annually,
as part or It's report. such special
matter as 1t may deem of sufficient
value from historical standpoint.
The measure limits. however, the
number of pages 10 De so printed to
500. Another bill os MT. White
amends section 1907 so as 70 aHow
the clerk of the state supreme Court
of Appeals fee OF one cent TOR
every ten words actually printed In
the records instead OF cent ana .
half as now.
Toward the simplificatton OF court
procedure, suggested by Governor
Stuart in his second message to the
General Assembly Delegates John w.
Stephenson, of Bath, and X. F. Leedy,
of Page. presented In the House
bill appropriating $500 and proyid-
ing for the appointment of n COM
mittee of three to prescribe forms OF
writs and to make general regulations
for the practice OF all the courts,
prepare a system of rules of practice
and pleading. and prepare such rorfns
as are necessary
A United. States tag fs to ny from
every school house in the State or
from pUte within the school err
closure and within fifty feet of the
building. after the bill introduced In
the House Yesterday by Delegate J.
p. Jones, OF Richmond, becomes law.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-05

ltripped over the curb upon their
hemeward way, and who had even
found themselves unable to identify
their own homes without the aid of
an electric torch.
And yet the curious thing YVES
that even such restricted stree.
lighting as remained would have
been considered a really handsome
illumination by our forefathers. and
would, indeed, be considered SO to-
day by jewellers in rural districts
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-12-05
pitch darkness were COMMON.

pitch darkness were COMPTON.
II is rather strange to reflect
until the coming of the lightinf
strictions. most of the present gel
ton had never really seen the TOW
dust.
but they are for the time romd
as well as sinister; there Is q :
thing StevensoniaA about hem.
venson of 'Dr. Jerkyll" and The
Arabian Nights. &C. Fox Smith I
London Chronicle.