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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
|MOShEa GETS one YEAR
FOR KILLING HER son.

P~ittsields Masss, July ss.-Ths
trial OF Mrs, Gladys c. Dunn for the
shooting of her three-year.old hoy
was abruptly brought to q close today
when the sohbing mother unexpectedly
pleaded guilty to mansla tighter and
was sentenced to one year at hard
labor at the Pittsdeid house of correc-
ton.
Shortly after the court convened
this morning, John Noxon. Mrs,
Dunn's attorney. announced that the
defendant desired to change her plea
of not guilty TO a charge of second
degree murder, on which she was be-
Ing tried, to one OF guilty to q charge
OF granddaughter,
The trial had proceeded three days
and the defense pleaded that Mrs.
Dunn was insane when she shot her
little boy as he sat in a Wicker chair
in the Dunn summer home at Ienox.
The announcement of Mrs, Dunn's at
torney created a stir throughout the
court room which was again crowded
with f~ashionably dressed women from
the summer resorts.
Justice Brown gave his assent.
Trembling and ashen, Mrs. Dunn was
lead to the petitioners place. A pro-
found silence settled over the court
room.
Gladys c. Dunn. do you wish to
change your plea?" asked the clerk.
In a voice that could barely be heard
to the opposite end OF the court, the
pretty young mother answered.:
"Yes-I plead guilty to manslaugh-
ter.
She seemed on the verge Of COL
lapsing, and swayed slightly. Her
husband rushed to her side and led
her to a chair.
District Attorney Ely then reviewed
the case very Briefly, terming it as
one of the most pathetic in the
criminal annals of the
wealth of Massachusetts and declar-
ed thai Mrs. Dunn had killed her child
In a wild of ~jeaiously following her
quarrel with her novelist husband.
Justice Brown then pronounced
sentence.
Mrs. Dunn is the wife of Allen c.,
Dunn. former editor of the Sunset
magazine and a novelist. She was
married twice previously; in 1909 to
Lieutenant Wilson Eric Madden. of
the United States navy. in San Fran
cisco and to Henry Anderson Latter,
the poet n editor of the "Argonaut'
She met Dunn in Bohemian circles
In San Francisco circles where he was
a friend OF the late Jack London.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
KRAUSE CARNIVAL
FOR JUNIOR ORDER

The special committee of Capitol City
council, NO. 20, Junior Order United
American Mechanics. launched last
night a week OF outdoor entertain
mont on the show grounds at Broad
and Robinson treets featuring Krause
Greater shows, one of the highlass
travelling carnival companies. tour
Ing the south this season.
The free midway was thronged with
VISITORS. many of whom took in the
attractions that offered clean and in
terestlns exhibitions until midnight
Ihere were the usual lin of side shows
with the freaks, but the feature attrac.
tion proved to be Slim Jim, a man six
rect tall. forty-three years or age, and
weighing forty-five pounds.
The krause show Is one of the larg.
est OF its kind. carrying tour cost,
riding devices. ~t ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
CARELESS AUTOTST
is HEAVILY FINED

NJ. J. Bolton was fned SO In police
court Yesterday or a charge of driv-
ing an automobile carelessly and
recklessly while under the influence
of liquor. He was arrested after the
car he was driving had collided with
"a jitney at Lombardy street and Mon
Il ent avenue. NJ. c. Bagby OF 221o
,Chafnn street was driving the jitney.
Neither the drivers or the our 3itney
passengers were injured in the ac-
cident. Bolton was also fined $40 for
being drunk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
Petersburg

Petersburg, Va. July 28-The Sixth
Baptist church was organized yester-
day with appropriate ceremonies.
The new church, which Is located on
the corner of Main and Watson
streets, will be known as the Main
Street church, and starts with a char
ter membership of seventy-six. The
congregation worships in a neat
brick structure with modern equip
ment. Rev. F.W. Moore presided
over the service Of organization yes
terday. DIR, L. NJ. Roper preached
on The Spiritual Character OF the
Church." and Revs. A. r. Love, S.
G. Owen. and the pastor. Rev. c. S.
Donnelly, participated in the exer-
cises.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
tcontinus4 from pass !,

Immediate action. Il the Riddles cf
the city are to benedt from the ac-
ttivities Of the Ktwanis and Rotary
| clubs, the chamber Of commerce. ana
other organizations this year.
necessary, he declared.
III we wait for 4 council appropria-
tion, we will have to defer h matter
action on It IL taken, which Will not
be until January 1, 1890" he said.
Alvin Rotary Smith. II developed, =
to have . conference with Director
Of Public Works Charles =. Bolitne
tomorrow, 1t which time h latter
10 expected to give Alvin, VINO u
chairman OF the Fairgrounds commit
tee appointed at . mass meeting Of
interested citizens In the auditorium
OF the chamber Of commerce last
week. ! definite answer ~ to whether
Or not Shields lake. at william Byrd
park, Will or will not be available a.
q municipal bathing and swimming
pool.
Fairgrounds and other recreationai
centers are a crying ned, declared XII
wanian Ragland.
10 Wants 70 Umpire.
Determination to organize a base.
ball team and to challenge the Rotary
club for one or q series Of games was
reached. Plans already are under
way to get together a formidable ag-
gregation and the club IL sanguine
that 1t will give the Rotarians a run
for their money.
10 Hank says he will umpire, II his
selection Ii acceptable to the Rotary
club, and he confided to fellow-Ki-
wanians that. II he does handle the
indicator. there will be nothing to
1t. You boys won't have to practice
at ALL"
10, while he was on his feet, sug.
gested that a vote OF thanks be TX
tended Scout Executive Weaver. whose
guests thirty or more Kiwanians were
at the camp OF the Boy Scouts in
Chesterfield county last Thursday az.
ternoon and evening. II was done,
Decision to meet only twice. the
second and fourth Monday evenings.
in August, on account OF the warm
weather. was reached.
A guessing contest for a gallon Of
ice cream. donated by K!wanian Wal
Ter Wynne. was conducted. and Stuart
Ragland carried off the frozen deli
cacy.
Rose Walker gave an interesting
talk on real estate development in
Richmond.
Norman Dart. OF the r. Lorillard
Tobacco company. was silent boos-
ter.
Identification badges have bee re-
ceived and Kiwarians will shortly
blossom forth in the celiuloid discs.
Maxine served one of those beef
steak dinners for which he Is famous
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
~tyk Article four Of the

rttaEk Article four Of tn
4uatiied because ths
tA4eAtv had been published
apefs here and abroad before
n194ant returned. Replying tr
69tof Brandegee said.
Gravity OF the situation IL not
whether the treaty has been
ret IN some papers OF this coun
8A elsewhere.
Ore entitled to know the presi-
kfeasons for wishing either treaty
and IL they are linked to
- Al he told Us they were. II is
nary that we should have the
fIkxtreaty and know the Presidents
Eone FOR conserving to It
9Mnfor Williams referred to a sup
|621D6 amidnfEht conference attend-
hy Senator's Brandegee. Ledse,
In and Borah at which 1t was de-
TT 10 have senator Erandegee
Eranco-American treaty in the
1SS33Nae. In reply to this Senator Bran
1eoe said the senators named met TO
~kpAre notes and ascertain whether
- provision regarding simultaneous
SE4nkgsfnn Of the two treaties was re-
IT III the France-Arerfcau pact
&uator sherman, OF Illinois. IRE
6sfed q resolution I'm h era 10
rovide thar none Of the money Dor
6need ty Great Britain and France
kpuld. he repaid to the United States
hui the bonds OF the Confederate
|Ates OF America, which those ma
oas acquired in isto-es,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
AUTO SKIDS TO SIDEWALK
AND INJURIES W. L. KIRBY

w. L, Kirby. 2212 Stuart avenue, was
knocked dow and slightly injured yec-
terday afternoon by an automobile
driven by Miss Irene Oldrich. living at
the Virginia building. The accident
occurred when the auto jumped on the
sidewalk in front of the professional
building. Fifth and Franklin streets,
and a doctor from tie building treated
Kirby for slight bruises and contus-
ions.
Mr.. Kirby was able to go home un-
assisted after being treated. The auto
mobile was No. 70.4S5, the property OF
]. B. Herndon, Virginia building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
Too Many Chickens,

Glut OF chickens featured the local
produce and poultry market yester-
day. there being more on hand then
wholesalers and retailers could han
die. Spring chickens and old fowls
were cheaper than they were a week
ago Farmers and others who send
poultry TO the Richmond market are
being urged to hold back chickens
until the market improves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
BnOkE MASKS FOR
LOCAL F|REMEN
~

Smoke masks may soon be added 10
The S~seutpnaent Of each member OF
1.-THE IRE department Of the city. &C
Ecording to an announcement made
~ Fire Chief joynes- La
thorafory experts OF the United States
are e~Sperirnehting with
kFarfous types Of masks and the local
kchfef has Seen requested To send
&AAmples Of smoke encountered IN
1Rtchnaond 10 rfro bureau.
4 is said that combinations OF
fharning materials form gases almost
&s dangerous as those used in war
Fare and 1t is 10 combat these that
{4he mask viii be designed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
Eminent a x Here.

L c. Klitteng, CONSULTING baKer
of the isle of L,essoe, Denmark. is In
Richmond. He Is one Of the fore
mos, baker OF the world and has
the distinction OF having introduced
Danish pastry to America, the prin-
cipal characteristic OF which. he says,
is that II contains no pastry.
Mr.. K1itteng baked the wedding
cake when President and Mrs. Will
son were married. He Is widely
known throughout Europe n has
demonstrated his culinary art from
the Atlantic to the Pacific oas He
plans touring the Orient and Aus
tralia. he says.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
Watch the Little Pimples;
They are Natures Warning

unlimited trouble. rhp remedy is
one of the greatest vegetable
compounds known, and contains
no minerals or chemicals to ~;njure
the most delicate skin.
Go to your drug store, and get a
bottle of 5. S. s. today. get rid of
those unsightly. disfguring pim-
pies, and other skin irritations. 1t
will cleanse your blood thorough
ly. For special medical advice free.
address Medical Director, Al Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, ca.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
Damage Suit d

In the hustings our tomorrow OF
A. L. Mawyer. OF Lynchburg. against
the Petersburg, Hopewell and City
Point railway will be heard. Mawyer
is sueing for $4,000 for damages al
Keyed to have been sustained by be-
ing put off OF the company's cars
last spring. Mawyer is represented
by F. c. Moore and S. A. Harris, Of
Lynchburg, while the defendant COM
pany Is represented by w. b. Nc
Ilwaine. Mann and Townsend, r. II.
Mana and thinner and Syme.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
Soldier Falls Overheard

Lehman Davis. a negro soldier, fell
overheard from the steamer Mokyaok
while en- route from Newport News
to City Point last night and was
drowned. No cry was heard and it
is presumed that he came in contact
with the side-wheel OF the vessel and
was rendered unconscious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
Don Turpin Drowned.

While attempting the rescue of
Miss Fannie Burkheimer. who was in
distress while bathing at Wrightsville
Beach, N. c., last Thursday. Don Tur-
pin, a former resident of Petersburg.
was drowned before help could reach
rim. The young lady for whom Tur-
pin sacrificed his life was dragged
from the water alive but died without
regaining consciousness. Turpin
formerly held a responsible position
with the British-American Tobacco
company here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
Richmonder to Make Flight.

Though he has been in the air SER
vice less than a month, Gilbert !.
Mayo, a Richmond boy. has been Sc
lected to make the trans-continental
flight from New York to a Francisco
with the big United States Martin bonn
Der plane. The start will possibly be
made tomorrow, Mayo Unlisted here
at Ninth and Broad street with Lieu
tenant H. c. Schrieber. who is In
charge OF the recruiting for the air
service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29

Unsishtly and Dis6gurins Sig
nals Of Bad Blood.

pimplcs on the face and other
arts Of the body are warnings
S4rom N1tnre that your blood Is
sSlnggMAEand impoverished Some
foreteil eczema, boiIs.
Akfistes4ss and other skin disorders
Shaf burn like flames Of FIRE.
Ihey mean that your blood needs
y s. S, to cleanse it of these i'm
sge secwmulstions that can cause
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
CANDIDATES TONIGHT
AT BINFORD SCHOOL

Candidates for the senate and
house of delegates will address West
End voters tomorrow night at eight
O'Clock at the Binford Junior high
school. All candidates have announced
intentions of being present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
Oscar Hammerstein III.

New York, July 28.-Oscar Ham
merstein, who has been a patient at
the Lenox Hill hospital for some time,
is in a very serious condition, accord
ing to a statement issued tonight by
the hospital officials. He is suffer
ing from diabetes and a complication
OF other diseases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
Mrs. Annie

Mrs. Annie NJ. Bushnell died this
morning in her home near Beach in
Chesterfield county, after a lingering
illness. The deceased was sixty-eight
years old. Her funeral will be con-
Quoted tomorrow from the residence
by Rev. ]. C. Buford, and the inter-
menr will be in the family burial plot
on the farm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
MORRIS PLAN COMPANY
WITHDRAWE FROM STATE

Announcement was made Yesterday
at thu office of the commissioner OF
insurance that the Morris Plan Insur-
ance company has withdrawn from
Virginia. The action Is attributed to
the compulsory deposit OF 5000
with the state, which the company Ia
said to have protested.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
Warmcst Day Of year

Today was the hottest Of the year,
the mercury climbing at noon to 81.
AS early as s o'clock this morning
the thermometer recorded 81 in the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29
NATIVE OF DENMARK
VISITS RAYMOND

l. c.. Klitteng. who describes himself
as a resident of the isle OF Lesso. Dem
mark. is spending a brief vacation in
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-29

Demolish Forts of Hengoland.
Berlin. July 2s.-Demolition Of the
forts of Heligoland. once Germany's
Gibraltar in the North Sea-" is I'm.
der way. in a few days no fortified.
ton will be left.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-09-05
- ~ 81 % .chooI in Paonia

Man Will 70 70 school in Paonia.
Dewitt Goodrich. from up tho
Muddy, leaves this week for karsa.
city whcrr he takes up his new du,ics
aS eatil" brand inspector. His yylf.
ana little daughter, Maxine, will ioin
him later. '''''
Mis- Lillian Meyers, Of Paonia. and
little baby sister are spending the
week a, their grandparents, Mr., and
Mrs. J. W. Beezlcy, up the Anthra.
cite.
The last Of the telephones of tho
Ragged Mountain Telephone Co, have
been installed. and there is prcar 70.
J3ieing IN that part Of the country
irs% Mr. and %"'Si Mrsi s'ey Err wo,v.r. -,
from up the Muddy, had as ,heir
guests for a week "Bill's" sister. Mrs.
f.mmet Norton and son George. of
fhoenlN, ArIZ., very charming wo-
man, and Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Mccain.
OF Delta With them came to charm
the COW punchcrs and bachelors Of the
upper country, two winsome maidens.
Miss Edith Mccain and Miss Hazel
wilson, both of Delta Many good
Tunes were given in their honor. n
dance last Saturday night to which
rahchers for miles around attended.
al Schaefer's, and another again on
Wednesday at Schacfer's as a fare
well. Refreshments were served and
everyone had good time. Then
there were fishing parties lat which
not many real fish Were caught1 and
horseback rides galore and not to b..
outdone the young ladies donned over
alis and went into the fields md
showed they could pitch hay with the
best Of them. They left for their
homes Thursday and spent the night
at Big Bear ranch and were hauled
out IN the wee sma' hours 10 catch the
early morning train at Souerset
They all reported the best people up
the Muddy and the best time ever.
George Graham, Of Denver. who has
been visiting the Arthur Martins up
the Muddy, returned to his home
Thursday.
Miss Elizabeth Berg, who Intended
to teach school at Redstone this COM
ing winter, has decided to teach at
rederick, Colo, instead. The Bar
dine school at which she taught two
terms will be taken by Miss Barnes.
Paul Swisher and brother Carl have
gone down to Hotchkss from their
sheep camp on high range. Paul To
re-enter college at Fl. Collins and Carl
TO take up his studies at High school
in Hotchkiss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Stephens. of
faonia, drove to their ranch up Cold
creek Basin for week and had as
'heir guests Mr.. and Mrs. Sippstrue.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-09-05
DQn-hss-Bats-

A very pretty home wedding oc-
CURED at ten o'clock u m, Tuesday.
September 2nd. AZ the home Of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
:. Bate. on the Island. when their
only daughter. Mis- Leola Ro.alla, be
came the bride Of First Lieut.. +. Ev-
epette Dunshec, only son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Dunshce Rev. J. s.
Ferris officiated. using the beautiful
rIng service. The wedding march was
played BY Miss Phyllis Ready. 4
cousin Of the bride. There were no
attendants. The bride was simply
g0wund IN white satin and the groom
wore the conventional black. The
rooms were beautifully decorated in
cut flowers. Following the ceremony,
the bridal party and immediate rela-
tiyCs present sat down TO 4 delicious
wedding dinner
The bride is typical Gunnison girl,
having been born and raised in our
midst. She was educated in our
schools. and holds both a Ph. r. and
Pd. VI. Degrees from the Colorado
State Normal at Gunnison. During
the pas; year or so, she has taught in
the schools at Somerset and Denver
and has proved q most efficient teach
/ er. She Is popular young lady and
has host Of warm friends wherever
she happens to 20.
The groom is also a graudate Of our
Normal, and it was during their school
years that the romance started, which
had so happy an ending Tuesday
/ He has been a successful teacher since
he graduated, and up to the time OF
his enlistment in the service. II,
served 10 months in France in tn.
Field Artillery, and was also an aeria
observer. He ~ made First Lieu
tenant At prfent he is engaged il
business with his father at Minera
Hot Springs. The young couple de,
( parted Wednesday evening for that
point. A host of friends were at tn,
train to wish them bon voyage, and :
long and happy married life.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-09-05
Elmer Bottenfieid Seriously Ill.

Mrs. f. f. Bottenfield came down
Tuesday evening from Crested Butte
TO catch the evening train for Salida,
on receipt of wire from DR.. Kurf-
man Of the Rio Grande hospital, that
her husband had grown much worse
within the past few days, and il was
thought best to notify his relatives.
Thursday morning, Mrs. Bottenfield
returned home, accompanied by her
husband, as all hope has been given
up, and he expressed so strong a wish
TO be taken home Mr. BottenfieId
has been in the hospital off and on
for the past year or so. He is suffer
ing from cancer of the throat and re-
peated operations have failed to re-
lieve him. The last operation per-
formed week or so ago necessitated
cutting into the jugular vein. His
brother from Lafayette, Colo, is ex-
pected in this week. Mrs. Bottom
field and family have the sincere SYM
pathy of their many friends.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-09-05
NUMEROUS WEDDINGS
FEATURE PAST WEEK
iContinued on Page Twol

t'ontin1ec on Page Two)
Richards, for many years among Lake
City's most hononed and respected
citizens, nov living in San Diego.
On Ter Richards Is splendid Young
MN IN every way, and has lust been
discharged from Uncle Sans service
IN which he had q splendid record.
The BRIDE, Miss Helen 1-Happy'D
Hammond that vas, u most beauti-
fol and accomplished young lady and
one who Is deservedly popular with
all her acquaintance OF most
genial disposition and sunny nature
she makes friends quickly and easily
holds them. she II . graduate Of
East Denver and the State Normal
school Of GunnIson, and during the
past year taught manual training at
HOibrook. Arizona She Is the young
est daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H
Hammond Of Lake City.
Only the relatives and = few inti-
mate friends were present AZ the cere-
mony- The young couple will remain
in Lake City for a time after which
they expect to make their home in
Bishop, California
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-09-05
COUNTY NEWS IN BRIEF
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News- ChampLon Correspondence.
wednesday, sem, g

Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Bailey and Floyd Wilson returned
10 COchctopa Monday.
Arthur Griffith. Of Lake City, spent
a few hours herr Sunday.
Callistcr, the grocery man, was
doing business here Tuesday.
Misses Ruby and Anna Sammons,
Of Gunnison, spent the week end in
the valley.
Mrs. Everett Summons is enjoying a
visit from her sister, Mrs. ". Adams
and son Of Wyoming.
Geo. Scwald and Mr.. Frazer, Of
Amarillo, Tex, with their families
are camping at Chas. SheckeFs.
Miss Bessie Dwyer returned to her
home in Lake City Sunday after
spending three weeks in the valley.
Mrs. l.. Langstaf and daughter de-
parted for their home in Colorado
City this week after a pleasant visit
at the Frank Dunn home.
Mrs. Celia Mulin, Elmer Mullin,
Mr.. and Mrs. McEwin are camping
at the springs. Mrs. Earl Muliin OF
lola Joined the party Monday.
DR.. Cummins and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Green and children of Lake
City passed through the valley on
their way TO GuunisOn recently.
Among the guests who were at the
Cebolla Hot Springs hotel were DR..
Rockefeller and wife; Miss Minnie
Green, Sanford Zeiglcr and wife Of
Gunnison: Mr.. Peck Of Delta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Summons.
Ernest Foster. Jr., Tom Foster and
family, Oscar Dunn, Mrs. A. d. Turner
f. A. McGregor wife and son and
David Miller were among the visitors
TO Gunnison this week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-09-05

One horrible example of Burleson's
postofice methods is shown by letter
which Mrs. Jennie NJ johnson re-
ceived day or SO ago. 1t contained
the insurance. policy ordered by her
son IN the army and mailed from
Washington in December, last year.
The outside was marked, mo such
postoftice in Colorado, ETC." and it has
neen travelling back and forth around
Washington and handled BY numerous
mail clerks for eight long months,
The whole national postoffice system
is rotten and Burleson, a pompous
vain politician, without scintilla of
executive ability, is to blame. 1t is
beyond understanding why he is not
fired.
Miss Hazel Besse is visiting friends
at the Buttes this week.