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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
POLICE COURT CROWDS
SHOULD GO SAYS LEVY
M special Menace to Health, But
Court Room should BE Cleared
OF Spectators"

In reply 10 a request from the Ad-
illustrative Board yesterday, DR.. r.
{, Levy. chief health officer reported
that tn his opinion the congestion
caused by crowds in the Police Court
should he abated
while the congestion Is scarcely
direct menace to health said DIR
Levy in his report, there are various
reasons why crowds should not be
permitted to congregate In the court
room The atmosphere is not the best
ordinarily, as the room Ia below the
street He urges that something be
done 10 avoid the congestion OF great
crowds in the court room.
The report was sent, on motion OF
Com mi ssi oner Beck, 10 the Mayor for
hts Information.
There rs an ordinance prohfrrting
persons who have no business IN the
court room from entering without a
permit from the Mayor or the chief
Of police. Two policemen are sta
toned every day at the doors of the
court room. and all persons who enter
are required TO show that they are
either witnesses in cases TO be heard
principals in the cases, officers OF the
court newspaper men. or person with
written authority.
This ordinance has not been en-
forced to the letter, because IL was
said ny the halliff yesterday. there
have been such large crowds OF wit
nesses and principals that IL is al
most physically iTnpossa bic to handle
the crowd on occasions. that are en-
titled to he in the court room.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
THE RICHMOND v1RGINIAN-TUEsDAY, AUGUST /, 1916
YOUNG BANK OFFICER
IS TYPHOID VICTIM
tional state and City. Dies After
Short Illness.

After brief illness of typhoid
fever, Norman Randolph Watt, an as
sistant cashier at the National State
and City Bank. died early yesterday
morning in Stuart Circle Hospital.
Mr.. Watt was twenty-nine years of
age and lived at sos Hawthorne Ave-
nue.. Ginter Park. He is survived by
his wife and by one small son, by two
brothers and four sisters. The funeral
will be from the chapel of Union
Theological Seminary at 4:S0 o'clock
this afternoon. Pallbearers will be
Colonel Julien II. Hill, II. w. Jack
son, George Call. George Haw, r. w
Gum. Stuart Graham, L. c. Adair
and w S. Ryland
Mr.. Watt was one of the best known
and most popular of the young men
engaged in the banking business in
Richmond. He had been in the en-
ploy of the National state and City
Bank for about ten years. having risen
gradually and steadily from the posi-
ton of messenger and mail clerk to
that of assistant cashier. His most
recent promotion came to him during
the latter part of April of this year,
when the banks directorate recog-
nized merit and advanced him. The
promotion became effective Just one
month ago, July !.
He was a son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs George w. Watt, of Henrico. His
father was for time commissioner of
revenue of the county.
Mr. Watt married Miss Dorothy
Dame Both surviving brothers are
identified with the banking business,
one George W. Watt, being assistant
cashier of the Savings Bank of Rich
mond, and the other, Preston B.
Watt assistant secretary Of the Vir-
GINA Trust Company. Surviving Sis
tiers are Mrs. w. W. Grover. Mrs.
r. Fl. Marks. Mrs Harry Gilman and
Miss Lizzie Watt.
Mr.. Watt was an active member of
the Ginter Park Presbyterian Church,
which holds its services in the chapel
of the Theological Seminary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
dres. before the lodge in tho nsae'

dress before the lodge in ths nea<
ture.
Trnckas-CrOwdcf.
Miss Mary Crowder and Mr.. 0ooG
Trackas were united In narrfaso
1880 o'clock last evening at the hc1
of the officiating minister. Rev. ~
Love. 81
Mrs. Kate Archer Kyser.
Mrs. Kate Archer Kyser, wife II
william Kyser, died at her home a
Chandler's Lane at . O'Clock lAo1
evening. following an illness Of tS4
months. Mrs. Kyser was SO years q
age, and a native of Chesterfield Couul
ty Besides her husband she 10 suTs
vived by two brothers and one sistS6I
Stephen Archer. of Petersburg. IA
ward Archer. of Ettrick. and MnM
Horace Berry, of Chesterfield County.
The funeral will be conducted froxl
the High Street NJ. r. Church At
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. 1
Excursion to Ocean View. $
Indications are that the West EnA
Baptist excursion to Ocean View TO-
morrow will be the largest of the go.
son. The train is scheduled to leav1
the Union Station at 8 O'Clock sharp,
and a through schedule has been ar
ranged ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
NO SPREAD HERE OF
INFANTlLE PARAL YSIS

With six days passed and no further
cases developed since little Myra
Montgomery was taken Ill with in
fantile paralysis, DR.. E c. Levy, chief
health officer. stated last night that all
likelihood OF further cases resulting
had disappeared. The little girl is
isolated in a house in the rear OF the
City Home, and is receiving every
attention. DR.. Levy visited the sick
child yesterday, and while she appear
ed TO be getting along satisfactorily,
the physician stated that she was still
in danger.
DR. Levy said last night that every
other case that had been reported by
the doctors OF the city had been in
vestigated- but not one showed any
svmtoms of the disease. The only pos
sibilry for another case is the ar
rival OF another child who is infected.
The doctors of the city were compli-
mented by DR.. Levy for their CO.
operation in reporting every case of
sickness they held sickness suspicion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
CASE OF WASHINGTON
COMES UP TOMORROW
assailant OF Two Negro Women De-
MES Chargc-Big Docket Before
Justice John Yesterday.

Justice Crutchfield yesterday dis
posed of to2 cases, the great number
of them being ordinance violations,
DRINKS and petty charges. The court
room was crowded with principals and
witnesses, and the atmosphere was far
from comfortable.
The case of William Washington,
colored, charged with shooting Susan
Crawford and Fanny Artist, was con-
tined TO August 2.
Washington Is alleged to have gone
to the home of the women on North
Ninth Street, and In a fit of jealousy
proceeded TO unload his revolver. He
isappeared shortly afterward, and 1t
was more than an hour before he was
captured by Officer Wescott at Huh
Street and Cowardin Avenue, while he
was waiting for a Petersburg car He
denied the charge, but was identified
by both of the women, who were
taken to Virginia Hospital. Fanny
Artist is seriously wounded. with little
hope of recovery.
Jesse Cotman, colored, was fined
800. and placed under bonds for
twelve months. FOR selling liquor on
Sunday withou: g license,
Percy Carter, colored. charged with
feloniously assaulting William
Clements. was sent to the grand jury.
S. NJ. Lipscomb, colored, charged
with assaulting Alexander Lipscomb
with n pitcher. was fined $50 and put
under bonds for ninety days.
Willie Jordan was fined 500 and
put under bonds for twelve months,
for carrying a concealed pistol
Lucian Tyler, charged with taking
IS belonging to Joseph Jones, was put
under bonds for ninety days.
Eddie White. colored, for conduct
ing n gambling room at TOT Brook
Avenue. was fined s25
William Thacker, colored.. for TAX
ing lot OF brass belonging to Fred
Sternhimer. was sent to the grand
jury,
r. A. Brock, for recklessly driving a
horse, was fined $40.
Richard Brown. for recklessly run
ming MOTORCYCLE. was fined $40.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
NO OFFICIAL NEWS AS
TO TROOP MOVEMENT
But There Are High Hopes That Re-
ports of Fort Myer Preparations
Are Not Unfoundcd.
ENGINEER CORPS MUSTERED IN
Ceremony Finally Took Place Yester-
day and Body Is Now Regularly
Engaged I'm Service OF the United
States.

Late last night General Sale had re-
ceived no advices from the War De-
partment that would confirm the re-
port that Fort Myer will shortly be
equipped with horses to accommodate
the Richmond troops. and that their
transfer is the matter of only a few
days. Rumors that this would be doEe
have been going their rounds for
several days, but the adjutant-gener-
ais office and camp headquarters have
been kept in the dark as to what may
be done.
These persistent rumors have raised
the hopes Of the boys at Camp Stuart,
who believe that their prospects for
training at regular army post. are.
Indeed, becoming rosy. 1t has buoyed
them up and there is constant talk
about their leaving. Anything that
would brand as unfounded the trans
fer report would settle on camp a
heavy gloom.
Colonel Salomonsky announced as
satisfactory his inspection held yes
terday morning, He found the men in
perfect condition, and all were pres
ent for the roll call. The men were
mustered for pay. and on Wednesday,
Colonel Consolvo will bring Joy to a
thousand or more hearts. when he dis
burses in the neighborhood OF $780,
600.
With their full quota OF men, the
Engineer Corps was yesterday mus
tered into the Federal service. 1t was
thought every day for the past week
that their muster would take place.
but with every day came disappoint-
ment. They are now regularly in the
United States service, and on account
of the need OF engineers on the bor-
der, they are likely to be the first men
TO leave the mobilization camp.
There Is total of about twenty re-
cruits which have come into the camp
from all sections OF the State. These
have been fitted out, and as soon as
the number is large enough to I'll a
tourist car they will be sent TO the
border ANY enlisters In the infantry
OF the First and Second Regiments
can see immediate service in Texas,
and there could be no better time than
now to recruit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
RUSSIA IS ADVISED
TO TRADE WITH i. 5.

New York. July 31.--A copy of an
editorial in a recent issue OF "Novoe
Vremya." of Petrograd. one of the
foremost newspapers of Russia. in
which Russian business men are urg-
ed to form trade r-latio with the
United States, has been made public
by the American Russian Chambe of
Commerce.
ITO secure rapprochement with
the United States by such measures
as will be effective" says the edi-
torial lis at the present time one of
the most important problems, and II
must not be postponed too long. The
United States could be very helpful TO
our country. She is the possessor OF
enormous cash capital, which must
find profitable investment. and which
could be used to develop our resources
and equip Russia with railroads. ca
nails ocean ports and steamers, irri-
cation and drainage facilities. etc"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
5. N. WOODWARD BUYS
MAIN STREET PR0PERTI
Pays $4,000 For Tenth Street Corner
Which He VIII Remodel For
ONCE Purpose.

Stewart NJ. Woodward has pure
chased the property at the southwest3
corner of Tenth and Main Streets,
formerly owned by the Old Dominion
Building Corporation, whose stock waal
controlled by the Commonwealth
Bank, now defunct. The properly
brought $40. 900 which 1t is stated, n
less than the amount necessary To-
meet the mortgages standing against
1t.
The nropertv fronts twenty feet on
Main Street and runs back seventy
feet on Tenth Street. 1t has a four
story building, which has been vacant
for some years, on 1t. When the
property was bought by the building
corporation some years ago It was
proposed to erect thereon a modern
bank and office building.
Mr.. Woodward will remodel this
building now standing for office pur-1
poses and later, 1t Is probable will
erect a new modern office building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01

Montgomery's Prohibition Ordinance
Is Held Not To Be Constitutional.

Montgomery. Ala, July 31.-spe-
cial prohibition or
dinance, which provides that all vio-
lations of the State prohibition
laws are violations of the city ordi-
nance, Is invalid and cannot be en-
forced under a decision of Judge
CASTOR Gunter in the City Court. IA
a result OF the decision fifty-four
cases charging violations of the or
dinance, which were appealed, were
postponed by the City Court until an
opportunity is given for a higher
authority to pass upon the decision.
w e. Andrews. city attorney, who
drew the ordinance. announced his in
tention of appealing 10 the Supreme
Court II the decision is upheld the
fifty-four cases will be dismissed from
the docket Judge Gunter held that
an ordinance cannot be adopted by
referring to a State law and saving
the same offense is a violation of the
city ordinance. The features of the
State law must be given in the city
ordinance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
TURKS CLAIM SUCCESS:
ADVANCING on EGYPT

Berlin, via Sayville. July 31.-Tur-
kish successes in Persia. in the eau
casus and on the Egyptian front are
claimed In an official statement is
sued in Constantinople yesterday and
received here today. The chief sue
cess, according TO the report, was
scored in Parsio. where the Ottoman
troops drove the Russians from Ra
vanduz towards the frontier. and sub
sequently defeated them. taking a
dominating height while another
Turkish force drove Russians from
the town OF Saking. The statement
follows:
ION the Persian front the Russians
were chased by the Turks from Ra-
vandux towards the frontier. The en-
Eagement which ensued resulted fav-
orably for the Turks. who took a
dominating height. The turks are
pursuing the Russians fleeing from
Saking.
'On the Caucasus front Antuck
Mountain was taken by the Turks.
Russian attacks southeast Of Bash
kady were repulsed. Turkish de-
tachments advancing on the Egyptian
front gained territory to the westward
and drove back enemy recommending
onmnantaAn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
.FAVORS REFORM
IN LABOR CIRCLES

Endorsement OF labor legislation TO
be advocated at the next Legislature,
and the election of officers occupied
the attention of the executive board Of
the State Federation OF Labor at its
quarterly meeting held last Friday and
Saturday at Norfolk. The legislative
program adopted includes the passing
Of workmans compensation act,
eight-hour day for all state work.
free school books 10 he printed by the
State, and the minimum wage for
women s. c, Priddy Is the president
OF the State Legislative Committee.
r.. r. l.. Hickman. OF Roanoke. for
several years president Of the organi-
cation resigned his position and he
was succeeded by W. f. Doherty. OF
Norfolk. brother OF missioner OF
Labor J. 3, Doherty. who was first
vice president. r. Fl. Adams. OF Roa-
roke. was elected TO I'LL the vacancy
caused by Mr.. Doherty's election TO
the presidency.
The rest Of the meeting was taken
up with routine matters OF the board
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
Tobacco Habit
Easily Overcome

A. New Yorker OF wide experience
has written a book telling how the
tobacco or snuff habit may be easily
and quickly banished In three days
with delightful benefit. The author.
Edward J. Woods. 37s-D, Station E
New York City. will mail his book
free on request.
The health improves wonderfully at
ter tobacco craving is conquered.
Calmness, tranquil sleep. clear eyes.
normal appetite. good digestion. man
ly vigor, strong memory and a general
gain in efficiency are among the many
benefits reported. Got rid OF that
nervous. irritable feeling: no moro
need of pipe. cigar. cigarette. snuff
or chewing tobacco to pacify morbid
desire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
NOEL MURDER TRIAL IS
SET FOR SEPTEMBER Is
Case OF Petersburg Druggist, Who
Shot Mrs. Bottic VI. Robertson,
is Continued.
DRY GOODS co. GETS VERDICT
Eight Negroes, Recently Convicted,
Taken TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Fined $50 In Police Court--Mrs.
Kate A. Kyser Dies.

Petersburg. Va. July 31.--At to-
days session of the Hastings Court,
Judge Mullen. upon motion of Robert
Gillian, Jr., counsel for James T
Noel. postponed the trial of the muir
der charge against Noel until the Sep
TENDER term of the court, fixing Sep
TENDER 26 as the date for trial. The
case had been set for August after
several postponements. Noel Is con-
fined in the city Jail where he has been
Esince a few hours following the shoot
Ting of Mrs Lottie M. Robertson in
her home on High Street where she
had for some months conducted
! boarding house.
The case of the Southern Dry Goods
and Notion Company VS.. K. Miller.
agent. in which the plaintiffs sued for
s200.65, the amount of a claim upon
which an attachment was secured
several days previous to a deed of
assignment being made by Miller
Robert Gillian. Jr., appeared for the
| plaintiffs and Plummer L Bohannon
/ for other of Miller's creditors. The
1 jury after hearing the evidence, gave
a verdict for the plaintff.
Bootiegger Fined $50.
At todays session of the Police
Court, the usual number OF DRINKS
were tried and disposed of and Ar
thus Symms, colored, was convicted
Of selling liquor on Sunday without
license and fined $50,
Frank Hamlin, a colored youth, en-
ployed by Fred Harfoush. a South
Avenue tailor. was convicted of break
ing into the home of his employer yes
terday and sent on TO the Hastings
Court for trial. Haulin entered the
Harfoush home while the family was
away, but MIR Harfoush returned and
caught him in the house.
Eight Taken to Penitentiary.
Captain Lamb, OF the State peni-
| tertiary guards, arrived her today
and took back with him TO Richmond
prisoners convicted at the present term
of the Hastings Court with sentences
as follows:
! Henry Scott, colored. unlawful cut
I ting, one year.
| Junius Harper. colored, grand lar
ceny, two years,
John Bailey. colored. housebreak-
| ing, two years.
James Copeland. colored. murder,
| Willie Hamilton. colored, man
slaughter. eight years.
Sam Lewis, Chandler Hurt and E
! Collins, colored, highway robbery.
! twelve years each.
Officers are Installed.
PETERSBURG lOdge, foS. l. -. IS. A,
/ on yesterday installed officers as fol-
lows; district deputy A. NJ Jacob
son. conducting the installation:
! President. P. NJ. Livingstone; vice.
! president. William Davis; treasurer.
Max J. Friedenberg; recording secre-
tary, Louis Roman; financial secre-
! tary. Philip Sheintoch; chaplain, Rev
| D. s. Myers. guard, Morris Peckler:
conductor. Sam Scher: trustees, II,
| Silverstein, Joseph Weinerberg and
DIR. B. c. Goldberg
Judge Leon Sanders. OF the Munici-
pal Court OF New York City, will visit
Petersburg and deliver a public ad-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
lone DEAD, ANOTHER
DYING, OUEl'S RESULT
Fatal Clash OF Fcudist Said To Have
Taken Place At Holy Roller
Church in Wythe.

Wytheviile, Va, July 31.--In free
fight. in which pistols were used with
deadly effect at a Holy Roller"
church. on the south side of Lick
Mountain. ten miles from Wytheville,
last night, Joseph Peoples was shot
through the head and right lung and
killed and "Leck" Fisher was shot
three times and Is in a dying condition
today.
Peoples undoubtedly shot Fisher,
but 1t is not known who killed Peo-
pies, but Frederick and Gordon Fisher
and William Spencer. Jr., are In the
Wytheville Jail charged with the shoot
ing The shooting grew out of a
fight between Peoples and the Fishers
at the church several months ago,
when Peoples was knocked in the
head with a stone and badly hurt.
Peoples was about forty years old
and leaves a large family of children.
The Fishers are all young men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01

coon COMEDY AND MUSIC
IN LYRICS NEW SHOW

Hilarious mirth. good music some
excellent dancing and big beauty
act In which eight girls appear are
the Distinguishing features OF the mid
summer show that opened the week
at the Lyric yesterday afternoon and
evening.
Two OF the best laughing acts of the
season are the numbers supplied by
Emil Subers, the former minstrel
star. who Is going 1t alone in vaude-
Vile. and the prettily staged rural
comedy in one act. Along the Erie
in which Billy Walsh Frank Lynch
End Gertrude Lawrence appear.
Subers in his familiar blackface
makeup has an excruciatiugly funny
monologue with song interpretations.
II kept the big crowds convuised at
each of the three shows yesterday.
along the Erie" scored more
pronounced hit than any similar Of
fering seen here in a long time. The
dialogue is genuinely funny and both
of the comedians are good singers. Bill
ly Walsh. singing In his robust tenor,
ireland Must Be Heaven" and "A
Cottage Some Roses and You." scored
an individual hit, each OF the songs
winning him half a dozen encores al
each performance. Frank Lynch
proved himself a versatile actor. play
ing effectively two comedy roles.
trio of vocalists, Hudler. Stein and
Phillips, entertained with a repertoire
of songs. The mems voices blend de-
lsciously In popular harmonies They
We're frequently recalled. and respond
ed graciously
witt and Winter. who open the new
bill. gave pleasing exhibition OF
muscular proves and agility, the
hand to- hand balancing of the team
being especially interesting.
The Girl from kokomo," with which,
the show winds up, Is a nifty tabloid
extravaganza. trimming with tuneful
melodies and amusing comedy lines
and scenes. Eva La Rue, who heads
the company OF eight singing and dane
ing girls, is a enw type OF eccentric
Coincidence in this section OF the
country. Her grotesquely funny cos
tunes and makeup and her quaint
style of funmaking proved very ef-
fective. stirring gales Of laughter. The
bevy of show girls sang and danced
hreezily and The Girl from Kokomo"
made good In every detail as an ideal
warm weather advertisement.
The new motion pictures are. as
usual. interesting and instructive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-01
MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT SOON
List OF Democratic Executive Com
mittee To be Given in Few Days.

List OF Democratic Executive Com
mittee To be Given in Few Days.
Washington. July 3l,-Vance c.
Mccormick Democratic National
Chairman. returned to New York to-
night after comforting with President
Wilson. He stated that the person
mel of the executive committee would
be made public in a few days
Mr.. Mccormick declared Charles E.
Hughes is losing ground. and that
the Progressive vote is turning to
President Wilson. He continued:
THE drift away from Hughes has
been very evident In the past three
weeks There are SOME strong forces
operating against him First, the in
consisting OF the support OF the
German alliance and Theodore
Roosevelt. Second. the complete fail
ure OF the Perkins-Flinn element TO
deliver the Progressive party to
Hughes. a party which Is made up
largely of independent citizens who are
not to be betrayed by Perkins lead
ership. The people are beginning to
appreciate the record OF the Demo
cratic party. and to recognize Its
achievements in the past three years. "