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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
NEWS FROM ALL SECTIONS OF VIRGINIA
MRS. MAYBEE HOM0REO
/. BY VIRGINIA v. c. 7. U.

Chester, Jan. 30.--At the midyearly
meeting ofsthe executive committee of
the Virginia w. C. T. u. held at
Chester. Mrs. Maybee. wife of Rev. w.
j. Maybee. was selected from the
State membership of over 5000 as the
most suitable head OF the department
of Mothers and White Ribbon Re-
cruits." This department endeayors to
enlist all sorts and conditions Of
mothers in an effort to teach temper
ance and sobriety to all children
whether their own or otherwise.
The meeting at Chester w4.a most
enthusiastic, women from the differ
ent sections of the State bringing en-
couraging messages of the growth of
sentiment for truly dry State.
The executive session was followed
by an all-day institute for the study
of methods of work, and he audience
was addressed by the various heads OF
departments presenting plans. Four
of the State organizers were present,
as well as all of the officers.
On the following day the State
workers went to Petersburg to hold a
similar meeting in the Y. M-C.-A
building.
Mrs. Amy C. weech. of Alexandria.
the schools, speaking of the scientific
reasons for the outlawing Of strong
drink in the Old Dominion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
FRANKLIN HAS NEW
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

FRANKLIN Va. Jan. 3o--One Of the
ornaments Of the town OF Franklin lis
the new Christian Church. just COM
pleted at cost of $1,000. The new
building stands on North High street
where the old chIrch stood, which was
built End organized in 1889 with a
membership Of eleven, only three of
whom re now living Since 1900 Or.
{. II. Rowland mas been pastor OF the
Franklin Christian Church, and it has
prospered under hts pas,urAte He is
president of the kaste,n Virginia Con
ference, trustee OF Elon College and
Of Defiance Christian college, Dayton,
ohio The present membership OF the
church is $40, aud the Sunday School
* one Of the most thoroughly equipped
rooms OF any sunday school in this
section
The Jew church is huIlt Of red
pressed brick. ana the main auditorium
will seat 900 peope.
Tier are parlors for the ladies so
cieties. pastors study and ample class
rooms. "a Kitchen iayatortes secretaries
room etc The whole is heated by a
not air system and electric lighted.
There ale several handsome staiued
glass memorial windows and a hand
some pipe organ ls 10 be iusi allied.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
NORFOLK MAKES PLANS
FOR SANO-CLAY ROAD
Committee Appointed 40 Solicit sub
scFiptions for Beach tn Norfolk
boulevard.

Norfolk Va, Jan. 30.--At the meet
ing of the Virginia Beach Chamber of
Commerce with a large delegation OF
Princess Anne County citizens at the
Oceana High school yesterday after
noon. definite plans were made for the
building of a sand clay boulevard from
Virginia. Beach to Norfolk and com
mittee Of ten Was appointed to solicit
subscriptions for the road in the coun-
". Toe promoters of The proposed
road are hgurinR on raising 10000
through subscriptions, a like amount
TO be contributed by the state Highway
Commission. The road Is to be con-
structed under the supervision of the
State Highway Commission
Alex Z. Grice. president of the Viz
slnia Beach Chamber OF Commerce.
presided at the meeting yesterday at
ternoor, and George Meredith acted as
secretary Captain George Reynolds
offered resolution TO he effect that
the meeting accept and act upon the
plans set forth by Dr. f H. Morrison
To construct sand clay boulevard from
Virginia Beach to Norfolk parallel to
the Norfolk and Southern Railroad.
and on the north side of the track
Tho proposed road is to be thirty
feet wide. with twenty foot SAM
alay Improvement. The state Highway
Commission has already been asked for
estimates on the oost OF building the
road
a number Of people expected from
Norfolk TO the meeting were absent
on account OF bad weather. The COM
mitttee. which was appointed yester-
day to solicit subscriptions, viii re-
port the progress that has been made
at a meeting of the Vii ginia Beach
Chamber of Commerce ir the Masonic
Hall Al Virginia Beach, at 7.45 p. NJ,
February lG,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
SMOOT BUILDING SOLD
TO ISAAC MARKOWITZ

Luray. Va, Jan. 30.--The sale of
the Smoot building in this place.
which took place yesterday. changes
the ownership of one of the oldest
properties in Luray. The conveyance
was made by the heirs of the late DR..
II. j, Smoot senator from this dis
triCt, the new owner being Isaac
Markowitz, a former resident of this
place. now a merchant of Clarksburg,
w. Va. The price paid was $1,000.
which is regarded as very cheap. The
building was erected before the war
by the late Nicholas w. Wager, father
Of the late William O, wager. form
erly treasurer of this county. The
building, notwithstanding it's age. is
i'm a fine state of preservation. due, in
large measure, to the constant inn
provements that have been made from
year to year. The building is the
largest one in Luray.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
ALL CHARGED WITH
PICKETT MURDER FREED

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
wytheviiie, Va. Jan. 30.---Not guilty
was the verdict of the jury in the case
of the state against Mrs Susie Pickett
tried in the Wythe Circuit Court,
charged with killing her husband.
James Pickett, in this county, on the
nth Of January. The verdict was
afterwards amended to include Archer
Haynes and his wife, Sallie. father
and mother of Mrs Pickett, who were
Jointly Indicted with Mrs. Pickett, The
argument was concluded at 11:4O
o'clock Saturday morning, and the
jury was out ten minutes. Mrs Pickett
was discharged at once and her
parents were released from prison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
NEGRO SHOOTER HELD
FOR GRAND JURY

suffolk. Va. Jan. 3o.-The preIimin-
AIRY hearing of John Henry Williams,
colorei, aged eighteen, charged with
the shooting. of Roosevelt Jones, a
small rplored boz, who afterwards died
Of the wounds, was conducted before
MaEist ate Gray OF ChuCkatuck Dis
trict Yesterday Williams pleaded
guilty, and was Gent on 70 the grand
jury.
The shooting occurreo near Reeds
Ferry, and according 10 the statement
made bN Jones. just before he died,
Williams pointed his gun at him. say
ing II am going to shoot you" VII
liams hen free AT Jones, the entire
load lodging in the boys abdomen
John Howard colore6. also had a
hearing before Magistrate J. V Hare
At Lummis today charged with shoot
ing Fannie Har3rave in the face with
bird shot, and was also sent on to
the grand jury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
Crystal Wedding in King aid Queen

TTVsfIf NT1IIiTT I'M KiiiT HDU V1IiTTfi.
StevensviIle, Va. Jan. 30.-Our
usually very quiet nelghhorhood was
blessed a few DAVIS ago by an event
or more than passing interest. This
happy occasion was the fifteenth an
niversarv of the marriage of Mr. and
Mrs /. II. Rae1v. nj their home. Mil
ton Their friends some sixty or
more. gathered from far and near.
Essex. King and Queen and King Will
liam were well represented at this
hospitable home and a more enjoy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
ELECTED BY
TRUCKERS EXCHANGE

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 30. p. Lam
bert was elected president, and c. n.
Burgess reelected secretary Of the
Norfolk Truckers Exchange, at a
meeting Of the directors h. w. Shell
ton, chairman; j. r. Cromwell and G.
L. Broderick were appointed by the
president as members of the executive
committee. Mr. Lambert Is an eXper-
fenced and successful trucker and has
plans for the development and extern
sion of the business Of the exchange,
which viii be carried out with the
support and endorsement of the dt-
rectors. The greatest year in the BUSH
ness of the exchange is predicted dur
ing the coming year under the ad-
ministratiou of the new president.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
F.AUQUlER MERCHANT
DIES BY OWN HAND

Especial 10 The Richmond Virginian)
Luray, Va, Jan. 30.-Harry II.
Amiss, who, about ten years ago
married Miss Ethel Huffman, daugh-
ter of John r. Huffman, formerly a
wen known farmer of Riieyviite' TINS
county, now O resident OF Fauquler
County, committed suicide by hang
Ing himself at Front Royal, warren
County. Wednesday night. Amlss,
who was the junior member of the
mercantile Arm of Amiss Il Son, or
that place. had been in i'll health
for some time. though his illness was
not thoughts to be of such nature
as to prompt the man to self-de-
structturr.
on the night in question young
Amiss remained at his store until a
late hour attending to posting his
books and other details. HIS wife re-
NAMED with him until about 10
o'clock when she left for her home
with the understanding that her hus-
band would come in a short time.
The night passed and Mr., Amiss
did not come home, his wife believ-
ing that some unexpected pressing
work was OBTAINING him When morn
ing arrived Mrs. Amiss went to the
store to make inquiry about her hus-
band and found him hanging in the
hallway adjoining the store. life be-
ing extinct. 1t is believed that he
took his life soon after her depart
ure from the store. The rope with
which he hanged himself had been
attached to the balustrado surround
ing the opening at the head of the
stairway He was about thirty-four
years of age.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
AMHERST C!tLEBR NTES
GOOD ROADS DAY

Especial 10 The Richmond Virginian.)
Amherst, Va. Jan. 30.--In accord
ance with the good roads proclama-
ton of Governor Stuart exercises
were held in the high schoor today,
consisting of readings and recitations
by the pupils and a speech in behalf
of good roads by ex-Commonwealth's
Attorney O. l.. Evans.
Mrs, r. 8 Baughan has been at
tending the State executive meeting
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union at Chester this week
A great many of our armers have
been hanulinE their tobacco to Lynch
burg this week. Prices are reported
as satisfa CtOrY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
Former Policeman shot In Leg.

Newport News Va, Jan S0-R T.
Wood who was recently discharged
from the police force. was snot in the
leg asst night by Patrolman c. r.
FutreA His condition is sand not
10 be serious Futrcn claims ne at
tempted To arrest Wood for carrying
concea}ed weapons ana the latter re-
sisted. Wood claims Futren picked a
quarrel with him
F4treii Was the principal witness
against V God when he was tried be-
fore the police commissioners several
weeks ago and discharged Wood
claims the shooting was the out
growth OF that trouble. FutreA re-
fuses to discuss the case. Because
OF the notoriety given the WOOD Arial
the shooting came as a sensation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31

The regular meeting Of ST John S
circle of Kings Daughters will be
held this afternoon at o'clock. at the
home II Mrs John l., Satterheid. 27l2
East Grace street A FUN attendance
is requested and important business In
connection with the entertainment viii
he discussed.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Grace
Covenant church will give a series of
dinncra Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of this week In the old Grace .
Street church, corner Fourth and
Grace Streets. The public is cordially
invited II attend
In the Service of the King" Circle
Of Kings Daughters win meet with
Mrs W :. Ahern, 100 North Plum
street today, az +. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
Crews>----xBanaeS.

Irvington. Va, Jan. 30.--The fol-
lowing from Tuesdays Baltimore Sun
was quite a surprise to the young peo-
Pile OF Irvington. among whom Mr..
James is quite popular:
The wedding of Miss Sarah Crewe,
daughter of the late Charles II. Crewe
and Mrs Crewe, of Baltimore, form
erly of Hartford County, Md, to Mr.
Linwood c. James, son OF Mr.. Alonzo
James. Jr., of Irvington. Va, Will
take place tomorrow evening at the
home OF the hride-elect's mother. 223
West North Avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31

Fredericksburg Va, Jan. 30.--Dr
r T. Arnold, of King George County,
has received a telegram from his son.
Mr.. John Arnold, Of Birpey. Montana.
stating that he and Mrs. Grace San
burn Brewster were married at
Cheyenne. Wyoming, January 25. the
ceremony taking place at the Cover
nor's mansion. Governor Kindrick ana
his wife being intimate friends of the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs Arnold will make
their home at Birney, Montana.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31

Roanoke. Va. Jan. 30.--Charles A.
Howard, Sr. sixtv-two years old. a
native of Floyd County but several
wears resident of Roanoke, was
found dead in bed ut the home of his
daughter, Mrs W n Clark. at Stuart
Yesterday morning Death was due to
heart failure. The body Is being
brought here
Mr.. Howard is survived by his
widow. three sons. one daughter.
stcp-son and ep-daughter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
neo5 Al His Post

Roanoke. Va, Jan. 30.--T. NJ. Dur
win, one of the oldest engineers on
the Southern Railway. who had often
expressed a desire ito die in harness"
had his wish gratified yesterday. when
he was taken out of his cab on the
Richmond train, at Keysville. suffer
ing from heart failure. and died less
than fifteen minutes afterwards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
aLEsH coIored Grape de chine fash

T~LESH colored Grape de chine fash
ions this morning blouse The
interesting feature Is a pair of
revers held back with six tiny silk
tassels, which also appear on the deep
cuffs Of the long sleeves With bIouses
of this order are appropriately worn
dark contrasting skirts OF broadcloth.
corduroy. velvet plads and durable
serges.
Hat trimming is in most cases sim
pie this year A smart blue velvet hat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
Charged With Theft.

Edward Brown and Major Brown,
both coIored, were arrested last night.
charged with stealing two automobile
tires, some tools and garage accessories
to II. n. Wright They were
lodged In the Second Police Station.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31

is simply trimmed with band of blue
ksl, fastened with brass buckle In
brass bound eyelets, The band is edg-
ed on both sides with narrow strip
Of brown fur.
A new sport hat for the south has
a crown Of fine flexible green straw
and brim In matching green silk
Just above the brim. enclrcling the
crown, Is n wide band Of the green
silk stitched like the brim.
ANNA MAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
STATE WEDDINGS.
DosI,er.---I3uSsf>lIs-

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
lryington. Va, Jan. 30.--Cards have
been received In Irvington announcing
the marriage of Mr.. Irving Bonner
Bussels. son of Captain and Mrs. j.
F. Bussels. and Miss Mary Dosher,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Dosher. of Southport. N. c., which
took place in that place on Friday,
January IA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31

few days with her parents Mrs and
Airs. Arthur st clair Butler, at then
home poplar Grove" In Mathews
County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31

In the auditorium of the jefferson
Hotel this evening at $50 O'Clock Miss
Lucy Jean Price OF Cleveland. Ohio.
will speak under the auspices OF the
~ fssginfa. AssnG3atieu' 0pnoeed 10 Np-
aslan's Suffrage. Miss Price is
charming speaker. who states the case
Ngainst suffrage ia such quiet, mag.
netic manner with such obvious sin
nerity and deep personal knowledge
apf the subject that her hearers are
sconvinced that her side is the right
de the Womanly side. II this great
&rubifc question
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31
Al the Woman's Club.

THIS afternoon at the Woman $
sEluh will be unusually interesting as
*@AAiiss Florence peplc viii give an au-
4tHr's reading This is not the first
thine that Miss Peple has appeared be-
tore the members Of the club and un-
HdOubtedly IA large audience will DC
present 10 welcome her back
Mrs. Arthur Serlvenor is chairman
pf the afternoon ana VIII present the
Gkpcaker Tea VIII Ne served
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31

The wedding ~ Miss HeNter Cabell
#Tabb. daughter III the late DR. Cabeil
.~ahb and Mrs Tabb, 10 Mr.. Harvey
coleman Brown, son Of Mr., and Mrs.
ID A. Brown took place very quietly
ut noon on Saturday at the home Of
ahe brides cousin, Mr. Philip Mayo
Tabb. 1909 Bolton Street. Baltimore.
THE Rev William VI Dame performed
4he ceremony After March Mr. ana
AIRS Brown viii make their home at
ga25 Monument Avenue this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31

II Miss Love, 81 Columbia, : e.. has
&akn the recent quest OF Mrs Samuel
Love. An Ginter Park AIlss Love is
nnw spending "A short time In New
York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31

Il 34rs. HenrS Pau Jones Gresham OF
z4Appa hammock, is the guest OF her
aOther Mrs. John Tyler. AZ her nome
- West Franklin street for several
3Weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-31

81 Miss Anne Pendieton. of Cuckoo"
ksopisa County. returned TO her home
ESdAy. after a short visit to the family
X the Rev George w 'Kemper on
aftQn Avenue MISS Pendieton ex-
|Sects 20 leave on Wsdnet day for Jack
SS1v1iic. where she viii visit friends
Ef
16xs Robert Pollard Is spending a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-04
CONGRESS TAKES
UP WORK At THE
MEETING TO-DAY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 4.-Con-
gress met at noon today for the short
session, and settled down to work i'm
mediately. The usual food of bills and
resolutions were in evidence, though
the leaders centered their energy on
the big supply bills and general legis-
islation, foremost of which was Presi-
dent Wilson'S railroad legislation
plan.
Representative Fitzgerald, of New
York, chairman of the appropriations
committee, introduced four bills, de-
signed to reduce the high cost of liv-
ing. Two of these propose to estab-
lish food embargo, one would regu-
late the interstate transportation of
cold storage foods, and the fourth
seeks to regulate the admission of
farm products and manufactured foods
to the parcel post and to reduce food
rates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-04
REV.AR7HuR MOORE
PREACHED IN CITY

= -4a
With an attentive congregation thar
filled to its utmost capacity the spa
cious auditorium of Lee Street Meta
odist church, Rev. Arthur Moore, 0me
of the general evangelists of the Meah--
odist Episcopal church, South, delfp-
cred an able sermon Sunday night IN
that newly constructed edifice. Coming
through the country hundred niles
from Thomasyille to speak here, Rex.
Moore expressed sincere satisfaction at
the reception accorded him, carrying
his enthusiasm and earnestness inf0
the splendid sermon delivered. He
spoke one hour, every impressive
word being eagerly received by those
present his attractive personality
having made his spiritual efforts IN
this community of unusual value. A.
the conclusion of the sermon the doors
of the church were opened to receive
those who wished to come, either by
profession of faith or by letter fram
other Methodist churches, and one new
member was received.
MIR. T. M. Furlow, superintendent of
the Lee Street Sunday school, was in
charge of the service, making an
nouneement of songs and directing the
musical program. while soprano soI0
by Mrs. Cloyd Buchanan, a soprano
alto duet, by Miss Emmie Morgan and
Mrs. Buchanan, and soprano solo by
Miss Mitch Payne, were musical fes-
lures that added greatly to the attract
iveness of the service. Mrs. r. C. Mo-
ran presided at the piano, and tbs
chorus was composed of many voices
of merit, including vocahsts from prae-
tically every choir in the. city
Rev. Moore left early Monday far
Thomasville, where he will be in att
tendance upon the South Georgia c0st-
ference during the continuance of ltx
session there, going thence to his
home for a month of rest and recupeF-
alton. He will resume his evangelistiS
duties the last day in December, taxi
ing part in great revival to be in
augurated on that date in the state Of
Nebraska, by the Methodists of the
nation, and will carry with him there
the prayers of this community for
fruitful season of endeavor in ths
furtherance of Gods kingdom.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-04
MORE EARRESTSA ARE EXPECTED
EVERY MINUTE BY OFFICIALS
Grand Jury Meets On Tuesday And
State Is Expected to Urge The
Immediate Trial

tion.
The grand jury meets Tuesday
morning, after a recess taken last
Wednesday afternoon. 1t is said that
other business for their consideration
has already been arranged for tomor-
row morning, and it is not known
when the state will go before the body
on the Wade case in regard to indict-
ments.
1t is said that the state will insist
on an immediate trial of the defend
ants, if true bills are returned.
The arrests came like shot from a
clear field yesterday, except to those
close with the affairs of the case. A
startled population, as whole, be-
lieved the Wade case had been con-
signed irrevocably to the mysteries of
life.
Other arrests are expected to follow
Immediately. Other than THIS, no COM
ment is Forthcoming from the officials.
They give no inkling as to when and
where other arrests will be made, al
though deputies and policemen with
special officers are known to be scat
tered throughol the state-leaving G
Saturday night through Sunday and
even this morning
Americus and Sumter county, with
resounds throughout several states,
fairly shook yesterday when the first
news began to spread that arrests had
been made in the Wade case, which
mystery is well known in this sec
ton.
The sixth arrest was made late last
night, when H. A. Harp, white man,
was served with a warrant at Weston,
Webster county. by Sheriff Harvey,
which charged murder. Harp was
placed in jail at Preston, Webster
county, by the sheriff, en- route on his
return to this city.
The developments of yesterday have
created wide comment and much dis
cussion.
The first three arrests came yester-
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-04
GEORGIA GETS BIC
SLICE FOR RIVERS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 4.-Con-
gress was asked today to appropriate
$32, 2,136,063 for Improvement and main
tcnance of rivers and harbors during
1918, the amount being a reduction of
almost $1O,O0O,OOO from the appropria-
tions for the previous year. The de-
tailed estimates included in the bin
for projects in Georgia, are: Bruins
wick Harbor, $33,25O; Darien Harbor,
$4,000; Sapelo Harbor, $3.500; Savan-
nah Harbor, 25-foot channel Savannah
to Sea, $350,OOO; Altamaha, Oconee
and Ocmulgee rivers, $4,000; Fancy
Bluff Creek, $1,000; Satilla river, ST.
600; Savannah river, Savannah to Au-
gusta, 100000; Waterway, Savannah to
Fernandina. Fla, $4,000; St Mary's
river, $1,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-04
REV. kENDRICk IS
COMING HERE To
TAKE PAST0RATE

Rev. A. D. Kendrick, pastor of the
Baptist church at Wdalia, has ac-
cepted the call to the pastorate of
the First Baptist church in Ameri-
Gus
Rev. Kendrick wired his acceptance
to the committee Sunday afternoon, to
become effective January 1st, 1917. The
acceptance was read TO the members
of the First Baptist tchurch Sunday
night at services. The Baptists con-
slider themselves fortunate in securing
Rev. Hendricks as their pastor, and
will gladly welcome him January 1st.