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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
COLONEL MASS|E FILES
HOME FOR REGISTRATION
Father OF TORrcms 6yStcn Law In
Virginia F1rst 10 Act
Undar It
REGISTRATION COURT OPENS
Judge Moncure, OF Ohancery Court,
Becomes Presiding Onicer OF Insta-
tuition Created BY Act OF 1919 Leg
islature.

The first court Of land registration
for Richmond, growing out of the
Torrens system, made possible by a
1916 legislative enactment, was or
ganized yesterday in the courtroom OF
the Chancery Court. Judge Moncure,
by virtue OF his position as judge OF
the Chancery Court, Will become Judge
of the new court. Major Charles o.
Eaville, clerk Of the Chancery Court.
will act as registrar OF the new court.
and gave bond for $1,000.
The first petition In this court was
filed by Colonel Eugene c. MaSsfe, the
father OF the new system In Virginia
The paper called for the registration
of hts home on Grace Street, between
Fourth and Fifth Streets. giving a
lengthy description of the property. as
In a transfer deed, but emitting the
street number.
A plan OF the property was docket
ed, numbered, and indexed. and when
the examiner makes his report a GER
tthcate of registration will be issued
and guaranteed by the state
Certificate As Collateral.
Senator James Z. Cannon was ap-
pointed a special examiner of the
title OF this property. Judge Moncure,
Charles o. Saville, Colonel Eugene o.
Massie. Senator Cannon, Norvell l.
Henley, and John r. Savfile, were
present when tho new court was
formed.
Under this new system. the certi-
ficates OF registration may be used as
collateral. or as a stock certificate. A
great saving in fees for examining
title will be saved through this system.
II Is thought, especially when loans on
real estate are made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
THREE WHO ASPIRE TO
Be GOVERNOR SPEAK
Hopcweli Board of Trade Held Its
First Annual Banquet
Last Night.

With the three candidates for Gov
ernor Of Virginia featuring the last OF
Speakers the Hopeweli Board OF Trade
held its first annual banquet last night
at the Dupont Hotel. 4 large number
OF the most prominent citizens OF the
Powder City were present. and many
OF the leading personages who have
had a great hand In building up the
magic city were on the program to
speak
The Hopewell Board of Trade, dur
ing its very short career OF scarcely
one year, has succeeded tn securing
for Hepewell. or helped to secure, the
Hopeweli- Dupont electric line. cheap
or electricity, paved streets, and the
many other improvements which have
lifted the town out of the frontier
aspect It assumed a short time ago,
and placed IL in the class OF other
progressive cities OF the state.
The officers OF the Board of Trade
arr as follows:
4. e Meehl, president; WIN. r.
Allen. T. h. Berkeley, x c. Sudbury.
vice presidents f. l. Potter. treas
urer r. II. Robertson. secretary: X
l. Baber, business manager.
Last nights banquet was presided
over by +. r. Berkeley, toastmaster
and chairman OF the banquet commit
tee. w. T. Dabney. business manager
of the Richmond Chamber OF Com
,nerce. spoke on Co opera ton" in It's
relation to the development Of Hope
well as we'll as its effect on the dc
yelopment OF any other institution or
town
The history and organization II the
Board OF Trade was recalled by tho
president, A. f. Meehl, and j y. Eng
land gave a sketch OF Hopewell :
rood old days" ]. Taylor Ellyson.
John Garland Pollard, and wes,more-
land Davis, Democratic candidates for
Governor in the coming primaries.
spoke on topics congratuIating Hope
we'll in the progress the town has
made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
DR.. OR[WRY TO LOOK
INTO MENTALITY
Little Negroes Involved in Murder to
Have Attention OF Well
Known Alienist

The case Of the two negro
children held responsible for the muir
der Of Ida May Lewis and James
Lewis, colored infants, at their home,
207 East Duval Street, Monday after
noon, was called In the Juvenile Court
yesterday morning. and after a short
preliminary hearing continued until
next week. In the meantime. DIR. w.
F. Drewry, of the insane hospital at
Petersburg, will make an examination
of the children.
1t was not developed in the short
testimony given by the two children,
John Stewart. ten years old, and Her.
man Lewis. five years, that the muir
der was the direct result of the sug-
gestion of moving pictures. Both Of
the boys stated to Judge Kicks that
they had attended the picture thea
tiers. and had seen murder depicted in
various ways That they had seen
any similar to the tragedy they en-
acted was doubted by the officers
The younger of the boys was yes
terday declared by officers to be alb
normal mentally, and much more
alert than children of his age. It
was expressed that the boy held every
indication OF later becoming an cpl
leptic, and 1t lie believed. after the
examination by DR.. Drewry, that he
will be sent to some coloney where
he will be looked after.
OF the older boy it was stated by
his foster parents that he was greatly
attracted by water. and had an OBJ
session for pouring it on himself or
handling It in some way. He was
ciassed by officials as being a hydro
maniac, Of violent inclination. His
faculties are all sub-normal. due, 1t
was said. to an epileptic mother
Both of the boys were In the Juve-
nile Court yesterday. and in face OF
Ali the Investigations. in which they
have been questioned closely, and
their crime deplored. neither OF them
vet realizes Its seriousness, and were
playing about the courtroom.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26

belmont, Mich. along with other
questions and requests that would re-
quire a person several days to supply.
Governor Stuart was out OF town, 80
the question was not answered. The
Governors secretary, Alexander For
ward. who Is no slouch when It comes
passed It UP as one quite beyond his
ken.
The communication from Mr.. Crisis
man also asked that the Governors
inaugural address and hts ge to
the Legislature be sent him In addi-
tion, he would like 10 have copy OF
the Constitution OF Virginia, manual
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26

VIII pointed out that the chief value
of bird to man resulted from the
birds habit of eating but one meal q
day, that one lasting from dawn to
sunset. Prof. Jackson said one ak
PLANTATION of the migration of birds
northward was that they could not
resist the prospect of 20 to % hours
of daylight for feeding, free from
owls and other night providers
Special help is given to the farmer
as birds gravitate naturally toward
human dwellings. about twice as
many being found on farmed as on
unframed land. On one one-half acre
city lot, where birds received protec-
ton, there were Is occupied bird
houses.
Modest bird houses rather than
mansions are given preference and
styles to be chosen were given in
pictured form.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26

Mrs. ]. J. Hopktns
poAGES MILL
Mrs. Roy B. WLlets
PORTSMOUTH
E. c. johnson
Dora Suter
B. B. Hootnsgls
II. NJ. Behi
Alma Hopkins
Mrs. r. V. Dali
Mrs Henry Mason
Mrs. p. H. Shackelford
Mrs. A. r. Lswrenee
Misa Inca Holmes
Mrs.. A. B. Taylor
Mrs. Ella MuIlsa
Mr.. J. P. Ivellin
PRINCESS ANNE
Mrs. w. Fl. Smith
oUINroN
T. @. Parsley
Mrs. L. A. Peace
NO n n.s11 wA,s...
ROANOKE
Chaa- O. Niche
Mrs. r. g. Clark
Mira Mary Lipsccnh
Mrs. z. e. Gibbs
Nu. !. A. Patton
Mrs R. H. Andsrsoa
KUCKERSvII.LE
Mrs. J.p. Yovsn
xusTBUR0
Mn. Carrie B. Bowmaa
sABor
Mrs. Emmett Arnmsroas
sALEM
Roberta Moore
]. Starr Webbes
c. A. Sites
]. p. Beatty
Miss Mary M. Moore
Miss Alice Nienks
SCHUYLER
c. z. Ponton
jim Carroll
Elsie Ragland
Mrs. Jim l.. Carroll
Mrs. Lucy Thomas
SOUTH NORFOLK
Mrs. W. G. Forebee
Mrs. Ada r. Singieson
Marian Scheuermann
Mrs. Alice Mcpher.on
Mrs. Ines 3. Taylor
Mrs. w. H. Roberts
SPOUT SPRING
r. W. Eowlin
SUFFOLK
Sara 3. Copeland
SWEET BRIAR
Ms. ]. E. Long
VIRGINIA BEACH
Mabel Miller
WAvERLY
Mrs. Anna Mohes
WEST NORFOLK
Mrs. Louise Thomas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26

The eight hour day if applied to
birds would ruin agriculture In the
United States in few years. say
entomologists. The official report
that birds in Manitoba consumed in
one year 987 900 tons of bugs, etc, is
cited to show that the longer the
working hours for birds during the
crop season, as in the north. the
more they help the farmer with their
crops.
A report prepared by the Manitoba
Agricultural College under the au-
thority Of Minister Of Agriculture
Valentine Wfnkler has thrown rev
responsibilities upon the public TO
protect the birds because of their in
creasing industry in collecting crop
pests. including weed seeds. The re-
port is by Prof. V W Jackson of the
Department Of Botany and Biology.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26

That 90 p said the frst chap. tax
ing q chew Of tobacco. Well used
to be in the advertising business. too.
Quit 1t. though. I'm In the junk line
now and dom nne.'
1.-THE advertising man made no re-
ply.
Yep" said the junk dealer. re-
fiective1y. Yep. I was in the adver-
Using business for two years, sand
witch man for a book publisher. Say,
old man
"Chuckling heartily. he slapped the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
In the Al Line.

In the Ad Line,
An Advertising expert said at din
ner In New York:
The tone Of Advertising rises high
" svofy year. The advertising Of the
past By comparison, seems almost low
down enough to Justify the chap in
the smoker.
"'What business are you in7' he
asked his neighbor.
The advertising business. the
neighbor. very successful ad writer.
replied.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26
ASKS WHO IS NEXT
GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
Man In Michigan Also Asks Other
Information In Nolunlinous
Communication.

who Is the next Governor of Viz
ginia?" Is the premature question,
which was propounded yesterday to
Governor Stuart by Clay Crlssm9n. OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26

ana hanabook q the Lsrsis:are, blue
6ook. : NJ u STATE omcsrs ana IA
sfitu,,ona. & LIT Of al the Governors
Of the SeaSe. and the number Of years
served ~ each Of them. He would
further like 70 know how many eos.n-
ties are IN the State, and anything else
in the way Of literature that u pub
lished about virginia After this
voiuminous order, he requests the
name Of the next Governor Of the
STATE. This was last, but a. q re-
ouaet Il Naa not least.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26

All stocks Of alcohol above ASA
xAiI0ns have been requfsitfoned
throughout France by the govern
nent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26

BY . referendum vote the Western
Federation Of Miners favor changing
the name Of their Organization 70
international Union OF Mine, Mn
and 6melter workers"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26

diSnifsd "a writer on the hack.
say. amt 1t hard work when IT.
wind blowsr "--Washington Star. Est
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-26

Camels bred especially for speed
can travel as much as ninety miles
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
THE ROSY APPLE.

I, was cold winter afternoon, and
sno n,,. eo ot red, the NV whole town in
clock tollcd 5. and little ragged ur-
door gszed up at the Big tower and
a1 ss ee h1s w the bell he must lock f
among his rags that he shrank back
into the. doorway again. glad OF any
,h,s r0m the i,ss sI.S eol doors
thrown open. and Hans. who was a
little French boy. knsw that men and
w9me n.G T oY,sn G n.se.S 10 !, pray
the bright gitterins candles and the
white robed priest kneeiing at the
altar.
Then. too. he had heard the organ
never failed to fll him with a longing
and wondering as do what II was all
about II only his clothes had been
for he had seen quite poor people, do
so. but: alas. he was clothed in rigs
and he had not even cap or boots to
door and watched the people pass In,
Many OF the ladies had long fur
collars and murlers Hans wondered
what II would be like TO have thick
clothes. and not to feel bit cold or
ina CINE that, for his limbs ached with
cold. and he had scarcely eaten for two
days. AS he Was watching the crowds
a beautiful carriage drew up. and Hans
saw a little girl, who was seated in
it, look at him. then turn and speak TO
n lady with her who handed her some :
thing, and then the door was opened
and they both got out.
oh. how beautiful she was! Poor
4 Hans opened his eyes in astonishm en-
Flor; as they came up the steps she ran
was carrying and said. Here. little
boy. would you like this?' and was
gone. leaving him with the apple in his
hands.
For a long time he stood and once
more lonSed with all his heart to do
as he saw the others doing.
The back of the church was dimly
lighted. and all of n sudden little Hans
shot through and kneeled down like
the others were doing until at last
all the people standing up.
oh. how he listened and watched as
tho service went. AS he listened he
and he lonsed to cry. but he knew he
And as he looked a priest wac NOV
people were putting money on It, oh,
how he longed to put something on
that plate.
He would put mis- rosy apple on tho
plate.
AS the priest drew nearer he grew
l.appie on the plate. On. how pretty II
looked; SO red among the gold.
AS the priest drew near the altar
all the people bowed their heads while
the priest lifted the plate high and
prayed that God would accept the gifts
OF His people.
Now. as he did this, a most wonder
full thing happened. The pretty rosy
apple. which moment before had been
held SO tightly In Iians's little fingers.
was turned as the priest prayed, into
pure. shining gold and into the little
boys heart swept big JOY, never
to leave It. His facs was wreathed
IN smiles and he was fun of happiness.
or all the gifts that were laid on tho
plate. the little rosy apple was the
greatest in the sight OF the Great God
Composed by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
WHAT I THINK.

Shall 7 tell you what think doesn't
pay? Well. 1t doesn't pay TO be selfish
Two often heard mamma say so: but
somehow ] didn't exactly see it. I
thought il was a little nicer To keep
rour candy instead Of dividing II with
Polly and Tom; or to go. off by. your
sell when You had big apple. for
fear rome one would want a bite.
Put cont think so now and will
tell you how l came TO stop think ing
so.
went downtown with daddy one
day and he filled my Goa, pockets with
peanuts. ] thought I'd hide the pea
nuts. so ! put them in an old rowcr-
pot and set H. up in tree. and then
tumbied down on my head.
picked up all the peanuts and won,
into the house. ! was afraid To hide
ih"'n in the parlor. for fear mamma
""nIC frd them. At last went up
stairs TO MY room and got nv new
coat put them all in the pockets
Thcn ! shut il up in the drawer. Then
] forgot al! ABOUT the peanuts until
ono real cold day when mamma want
I'd me- TO So TO town with her. ran
20 get my coat. but the drawer was
rnl, Of heanut shells and there was a
hole ON both sides Of my coat just
where the pockets were. Mamma said
II Was mice. and the peanuts were all
zone. but tho shells. 7 didn't go to
town. 80 ] missed all tho mic" candy
and iCe cream usuaily get when go
with mamma. That's why don't think
:: pays TO be selfish.
FRANCES GLENN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
ELAINE KRUPAR.
An INTERRUPTED JOURNEY,

Honk. honk! honk' signaled great
red automobile as IL dashed along a
country road leaving a cloud of dust
and the smell OF gasoline behind II.
Everything heard that signal and hur-
ried out of the way except small
child. who had run away from home
and was playing in the road. No one
He stopped so sudden that no was al
most thrown out on his head. He got
out OF the automobile and took the
child up and asked him where ne had
come from. The child said he had run
away from home and was lost The
man said: You look like my little hoy.
but my little boy was stolen away
tears came into his eyes. He said. Got
in the automobile and l will try to find
your home" They kept straight up
the road. Suddenly the little boy cried
out. There's my home" AS he said
this nc pointed to little loEhouss
almost hidden by group OF trees.
The man stopped and took the little
boy up to the house. He told the lady
where he had found the child; The
man told her how his little boy had
been taken away Then che. said that
he WAS not really her child. He was
brought her when he was n baby. and
she had kept him and treated him as
her own. Tho mai said. lis there n
scar on his left les?' And she said
Yes IL cried out. He Is mine
mine" He grabbed up tine child and
handed the lady bill for $500. and bid
mobile and started out on his Journey
again. But ne was so fuil of JOY that
ne went faster than over.
FRANCES wAUGH MOON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
MARION.
ChattteY III,


Marion fortunately had nickel in
her pocket. so she catches street car.
and on reaching the village she hurries
to building which has a large slgr,
in front. Employment Bureau" She
had seen an add in the paper for a
factory. so She thought It best to APP
ply here. az her mother had to have
$50 right away.
desk. 20 please. could you tell me
if this is the right place to apply for
this position" she painted. handing
| her the paper and pointing to the add.
Yes" replied the lady. but you
aren't seeking 2 Job. are your?
a JOB: '
The young lady. very much touched,
went into II telephone booth. and in
n few minutes returns, telling Marion
where TO so and apply. SO she thanked
the lady and went to tho factory.
She was uHhered into an Office and
Are you the lady Miss Smith phoned
me about he asked.
Eyes, sir" replied Marion: land have
any chance OF getting the job?" she
asked.
Very certainly you have; I've held
Marion was almost overcome. and
thanked him and ran to tell her moth
So Marion cot .he rent collector his
money in week, and year after
wards we find Marion, her mother. hus-
girl living happily in the little cot
And thi. Is how we must leave them.
fEnd) LUCY K1RkWOOD SCOTT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
SARAH DONOVAN.
MY rnrr TO MOUNT VERNON.

Vernon. You see no sign Of the man
sion except two great ps whlts 400, wooden
picturesque driveway. with white.
wooden fence. stretches in a bend for
nearly mile ON either side Of the
grass and tail. old trees. Benches are
scattered around the grounds, which
STs When ' you turn Gs the HSs
You have a pretty view OF the back
of Washngton's home. In olden times
il has been preserved with big blocks
OF smooth granite stone. This. though
not 50 naaint, gives a very handsome
side. From the front is magnificent
view Of green hills for half a mile,
and then the river. ! had read OF the
blnen-ss of the Potomac often. but It
took The white mansion with tho green
grass TO show me what II really WAS.
Sitting on The wide. brick -Hoored porch
feel inspired. Square wooden pillars
support the roof OF the portico.
hand carved white steps that curve
all the way up. music room opens
on the left, From here you may lave
is the green parlor and dinins-room. a
long ivingrocm. which YOU 20 into
by the side door, has variety of
from people all over Virginia for ex-
hibition. The beds all over the house
arc OF old and hondsome patterns. An
interesting room Is that In which Nell
lie Cus,is broke her engagement ring
Half of this apartment Is divided by
4 cord.
Walking down the front driveway
you reach The hurying- place OF the
general ana his wife a small brick
building COY I'D with Ivy holds the
two vaul :. I'll may be seen through
iron gate. thc old stable still! shell
tors the "hrrIaSe which drove the frst
President around many time His
stuffed horse is at Mount Vernon.
Leaving the mansion again, in the
back. YOU see box garden. This
except for the one ut Tucahoe is the
only one OF it's kind In the state
When you again come to the white
gate. Won feel different person. o To
have been where George Washington
lived and seen the places and things
hallowed by his presence. fills you with
reverence and sentiment (Original0
BY POCAHONTAs WIGHT-r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
WHAT HAPPENED TO DERr:
Chapter II.

Red Cross Work In Turkey.
we have been torpedoed!' beloved
and children frst!'
We're children" said Harry. play
fully starting towards one of the life
boats.
Come back here and hunt. up cork
CorkscrewT why. Bert. this shin
"It won't be so dry now Il. we are
plugged with a torpedo" Albert re-
minded him.
Well, we arc plugged. all right.
machines exclaimed Harry, always
turning the worst disasters ipto fun.
The boys climbed into the last boat
reached the sea the ship took an awful
lurch. that. being In the opposite d-
rection from that in which the small
the air; scattering its occupants, on
tho water below.
The ship soon capsized.
Tho two boys had been thrown on
the deck, and Harry had slid, invol,
about Bert, Perhaps he had been
badly injured. or he may have escaped
After many hours, the survivors
we're, passed by nm English cruiser
being a rule Of the British navy not
to pick un" open boats 1T sea.
Three days later n Turk ish subna-
rtne came in sight and took the drift
The captain refused to stop at any
other point than Constantinople. where
his base was located.
The men from the ship who were o.
military age were captured and held
in a Turkish prison.
All this time Harry was ponderins
CONTINUED Next Weell)
fOriginaL) J. DONALD DE VlLBISS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
Editorial and Literary Department
ARMY AND NAVY CONTEST.

My Dear Girls and Boys.-Maybe
some OF you didn't see last Sundays
paper and tho announcement that we
are to have an Army and Navy Con-
test" 30 will tell you about il again
to-day. You arc to write about any one
or any object that you are particu-
larry interested in in either one of
these branches Of service. or you may
draw pictures Of sailors. soldiers. guns
ships or trenches. Now don't you
think that 1t will be a contest in which
you may all take part? do. Be sure
and mark your contributions For the
Contest" and hurry them in. for We
want to print the contest as early in
November as possible.
] had such nice letter from Ida
Williams. but il was written on both
sides OF the paper. wonder II you
can guess whot became OF it? was
so sorry. too. for il was full of in
tercsting things and messages for sen
cral Of the members.
YOUR EDITOR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
POI.ITENI;SS.
fOriginal.

One day Well-dreSscd old gentle
man was walking down the street
when boy ran up to him and called
out. ''Wanta paper" No" answered
the old man, and went en- down the
street
Pretty soon another boy came up to
him: Would you like to buy a paper
this morning" he asked. politely. The
man was about to say no. but the
boy asked him ip such a polite man,
will" AS the boy was handing him
the paper, the old man noticed that
he wore very ragged clothes.
The old man asked him about his
family. and he said that he only had
a mother, and that she took washing,
and that together they managed 10
make very poor living. The old
man put his hand into his pocket.
pulled out r roll of bills. He gave
the boy s25 and told him to tell his
mother 10 pack up. her things and be
ready TO go w 18th him home the next
day, because. he said. he needed a
housekeeper anyway.
The little boy was so happy that
he ran all Of the. way home. and they
went to live with the old man. And
when the old man died they got his
money. tOrigina) Composed by
T. r. BUTTERNVORTH.