davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22
JAMES BRINE WATT, OF
CUNARD LINE FAME, DIES
Well-Known Skipper of Many
Transoccanic Vessels Succumbs
at Homo in Canary Islands.

Adviccs nave just been received by
the Cunard Line. American offices, of
the death of Captain James B:rnic
watt, on June last. at Las Palmas.
Ca iary Islands. where he had been
wintering VITA his two daughtcrs.
lie was sev':uty-tIght years old.
When Captain Watt. who is known
to hundreds of Richmonders. retired
in November OF 1908. after having
brought the Lusitanla TO America on
her maiden trip. he had been COM
rnodore OF the Cunard fleet for six
years and was among the most pop
u!ar and generally esteemed captains
on the transatlantic routes.
Captain Watt was born February
IL. !si2. 1T Montrosc. Scotland, OF an
old seafaring family. AS very
young boy he made his frs; voyage
with his grandfather. captain and
la.cr cwte. of several Baltic hrigs
which sailed from Scotland % LibiI.
Rigo. and adjacent ports. Taxing
his formal apprenticeship on the
belonged Sa, i, g John sprowAl of tns
s shfn owners i hyerpo9i rm Of
Line al 1870 as a third officer.
lie rose steadily until. in 1883. he
received his hrs, Cunard command.
twenty-five years he became sue
ce1s'vetv captain of every vessel cf
| the old Cunard pre-war fleet. ante
dating 1908. and laid the foundation
o! The many acquantanccsi!ps and
friendships which tistineri&hed his
career.
lie reached the retiring age of
sixty-thrce in 1905. but was invited
TO stay Oh and bring out the Lusi-
tania. whose maiden trip IVES then
Il near prospect.
He retired in November OF 1905 at
the age of siXty-siN. having been the
Cunard iect commodore for the last
few years OF his service. His wife
died soon after he retired. and he
withdrew to OXton. a suburb of Iiv-
erpool. to spend his declining years.
Upon the outbreak OF the world war.
although in retirement and over the
age of seventy. he offered his SER
vices TO Tie directors as they might
see 1T to use them; and he WAS on
war emergency duty for tho next
two years. relieving captains who
needed rest az they came to anchor
in the Mcrsey River.
During his sea service OF over nifty
years, Captain Watt never had an
accident of any sort. and his only
was when he participated in rescue
or salvage operations.
He received n pair Of silver binoc-
ulars from President Cleveland. while
crew of the American schooner Por-
ter $. Roberts in mid Atlantic. While
in command Of the old Scythia he
came across the Netherlands Amer
without either rudder or propeller.
and towed her safely into port. lie
is survived by four daughters and "a
SON son, CAPTAIN James Watt; who is
her Of the firm Of y. 6. Gregson
Company. Il Broadway. " Y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22
New York Oh Il ,nges Right
CT Pali; to Dit Fashions
lny uniNcr.nI scryIcr. }

NEW YORK, June 2i.-The
right of Paris to dictate the
worlds fashions IL to lie chni-
lenEcd by members nj the M
tt0nal Garment Rctnlicrs' Assoc
citation ut the fetc 10 he held
July If mt the Hotel Commodore.
IL WINS announced tonight by the
associnfio
The gauntlet MISC is to he
thrown down to Special Deputy
Howard T.. FIG. representing
Sttorncy-GrnrrnI Palmer, who is
out with II declaration for short
Akiris. The long sI<irt, in keep
Ing with the "niiliOurttc perioi"
IL due, according tn the nhsocin-
ton. Secretary John W. Hahn
quotes Deputy FiEE rs suying
1--WE must keep skirts up md
prices down. ] propose to appeal
TO American WI men TO ignore
Fifth Avenue dictates ind wear
the present style skirts. The ap-
peal Will lie made 10 the patriot
ism or tho ladies'"
10 this Secretary Hahn rculicd:
I'VE don't mind n bnttIe or sAiII
with Tnris. but when Deputy l@lSr
shicd Il short skirt into the style
ring, scttinl: himseIftup as a fash
Ion hAer, we decided the only
thing 10 do was to invite him 10
our show and let him scc which
length looks BEST
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22

and Mrs. William II. Eanes. of West
hampton, was married to Robert Ma
son Booth, Jr.. of 2S23 West Grace
street. The church was decorated in
palms and ferns. Rev. r.. 4. VII
liams. ID. d.. performed the ccre-
mony.
The bride entered on the arm of
ner father. who gave her in mar
riage She wore a travelling suit OF
dark blue. with Il corsage OF sun
burst roses. Her maid of honor was
her sister Mrs. Pauline Eancs. who
wore gown OF blue Georgette. ard
carried pink roses. w. Baker Clark,
or buckingham, cousin OF the groom,
was best man. The ushers We're:
,,MeSsrs Albert Winston
Wilton Thomas John Hall
John Norvel Ken Dickinson
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. b. j.
Conman sang Beloved IL Is Morn"
Music was rendered by Miss Julia
IaSior, organist OF the church.
The bride and groom left imme-
uiate!y for an extended trip
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22
VIII Hold Subscription Ounce.

\ subscription picnic supper dance
VIII be held by Richmond Chapter,
at Forest Hill Park Thursday night,
from 1880 to 1880 O'Clock. Fred S.
Valentine. Jr.. chairman of the COM
mittcc in charge. ask that I'll former
Officers. who are members of the or
ganiZation, notify him Immediately
in order that he may make necessary
reservations. Members are privi-
legged 10 bring as many guests as he
desires.
This is the second entertainment
given by the organization, the first
being the recent lecture of Major
by n BANQUET
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22
WEDDINGS ENGAGEMENTS

LYNCHBURG. June ai.-Miss Mary
Dawson. daughter OF Mrs Percy Dawson.
OF New York City. We're married Sati,r
day evening at the home OF the bride .
mother here. '
LYNCIIBURG. Juno 2I.-Announcemen,
has Jus. been made here OF the marriage
last Tuesday OF Lawrence Sc>stt Brooks
was celebrate! here last Tuesday.
IfNCHBURG. June 2l.-Thc parsona 20
OF Trinity Methodist Church here was The
ing. when Miss Inez Lex Burks. daugh-
ter or Rev and Mrs. w. l.. Bnrka was
CORTLAND. "
LYNCHBURG, June 2i.-O. T.. Jordan
iir; ior T.,Iy Of Pulaski. and Miss Laura
married there Friday.
LYNCHBURG. juno 2I-AIiss Lottlo
Updykc and Lawrence Fisher woro mar
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22
Franklin

Sied saturday afternoon a, Franklin
street BAPTIST parsonage.
;, LYNcHBunG, Junc .!.-M-s William
Robert Burnham has announced the
engagement and approaching marriage OF
her daughter. Miss iieleo Louise Burn
nam 20 James Allen kaL.-cy, OF Big Is
land, The wedding is TO take place here
DANNlLLE. June 2i.-wi!!am T. Wade
and Miss Matte I.aync. daughter oc sir
ana Mrs II. NJ. Layne. were married here
DANvILLI:. June Thames LlIlard and
Miss i:ottle Scott were married here Sun
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22
Howitzer Drive GnIns ,Iomen,up,

new members was given additional
impetus at a meeting in the parlors
of Murphy's Hotel last night 1t is
planned to reorganize Battery 4.
Virginia Field Artillery. Richmond
Howitzcrs. More than fifty men had
signed up prior to the meeting last
night. and il is understood that this
number was added 10 materially last
night. The rcmodeled and enlarged
armory rapidly is nearing completion.
y new feature is the riding hall,
which will afford an excellent place
for athletics. The gymnasium has
been enlarged also
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22

Children Who Arc Pale and Weak
Need "A good Quininc and Iron Tonic
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC
purifics and cnriches tho blood and
builds up the whole system. y Cen
eral Strengthening Tonic for Adults
and ChildrcM 6Oc.-AdV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA

Mrs. c. b. Lane. of Roanoke. died
yesterday afternoon ut Tucker Sani-
tarium after lingering illness. She
is survived by her husband and one
daughter. Lorine f. Lane: two broth
ers. Il sister and an aged mother. c.
y. Lane is prominent in railroad
circles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22
ART EXHIBIT CLOSES,
HONORABLE MENTION MADE
students Salon * Closing Feature
OF Event-Whyforr of Art
DiSCusked.

In the students salon. with which
annual exhibition of students work
in the atelicr of the Virginia League
OF Fine Arts and Handicrafts closed
yesterday. several Interesting rea-
sons were given by students Cor
studying art. Mrs. Eti,h Clark
Cowlcs presided. Miss Helen Simons
discussed reasons for studying art.
painting, sculpture. architecture.
music and Doeiry-and their relation
to each other.
The classes in art have been con-
Quoted under the Girec;orahip of MISC
Adele Clark ana Miss Nor, Houston,
assisted by Miss Sall!e Tazewell
Fitzgerald and Miss Luzalle Mont
gomcry.
Those who received honorable and
other mention were:
Ned Minor Archer Nannctte Ford
Virginia Strange Jack wachtel
fiorencc DIXON Melville Branch, Jr.
Mts 'orotny krcck blanche Deschamps
Eniiy Mccartney Allen Campbell
ieien Simons Elise Rudd
Virginia Hun Archer Jones
Robert Is. Purcell Miss I.eadbptter
Grace G. Shepherd Frances Schumacher
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22
Lyric Hill PIcnscs.

The Lyric bill furnishes good
hour and a half of amusement. fea-
turing white. Black and Useless"
in The New Blacksmith" roaring
farce. in which a Kicking mule furn-
ishes much OF the comedy. Vera Call
houn presents an artistic skit. The
Girl in the Moon" singing melodies
while floating out over the heads OF
the audience. Walter Wccms won
favorable applause with his happy
Southern dialogue. Parker Brothers.
with "A very unusual acrobatic act.
pleased, and the motion pictures were
right up to date.
b. X.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

William w. Avis. 81.
Oracle Virginia Alternately. l6.
Harold Peterson. 20.
Katherine NJ. Robins. IS.
Harry T. Weaver. 81.
Lillian {. Allen. 81.
James o. Thurnburch. az
Katherine NJ. ELLIS. 81.
Joe Il. Moody. 80.
Annie Il. Terrell. "a.
Robert C., Browning. 2s.
Virginia L. Ergcns. "a.
Nelson 7. Rowson. 30.
Elizabeth H pcfcrsnn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22
FunernI OF Mr.. CrowdI.

Funeral services for Mrs. Indiana
Woody Crowds, WHO died yesterday
morning ut O'Clock in Hygcia Hos
pital. will be held this afternoon at
I o'clock from Woody's undertaking
establishment. Intermcnt will be
made in Oakwood
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22
Funeral OF w. L.. Hammer.

Funeral services for w L. Ham
ner. aged 30. n widely known farmer
Of Chesterfield County. who died Sun
day in his home. near Providence
Church. will be conducted this morn
ing at Warren, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22

during the "rush-hour' period tho
street car service was short % cars, which made
the service on all the lines very irregular.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22
XANTHINE

Gives the results-and satisfaction.
Absolutely stops all scalp troubles.
prevents dandruff. promotes growth.
and restores gray and faded hair to
it's own natural color. Not dye.
Marvellous In its effects. At all drug
giSts.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22

The service on Main Street was reduced by
10 cars-and on Broad and Main by 6 cars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22
WOAIEN'S NEETIScS

meeting OF the HoIIvwood Memorial
Association Will he held wednesday morn
LIZ az O'Clock at the Y. NJ C. A.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22

The Woman.S Auxiliary to the Howitzer
o'clock In Murphy's Hotel annex
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22

The Broad and Twenty-ffth and Westhamp.
ton lines were short cars each.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22
IN AND OUT OF T0wN.

=, Mrs. Julien iIil and her children Of
Monument avenue. are spending. tho sum :
mer, season at their cottage at Cape May
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22

Major William y. Stuart of Rig Stone
with friends
MISS Hetn Palmer has returned to Rich
inohd. after attending finals al Y VI. L
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22
Yesterday Morning

GoIOA0dy VAO1l1AAlS
during the '.rush-hour'' period the
street service was short % cars, which made
the service on all the lines very irregular.
The service Main Street was reduced by
10 cars--and on Broad and Main by cars.
The Broad and Twenty fifth and Westhamp.
ton lines were short cars each.
The viaduct and Hull Street lines were short
car each;
While you standing at the corner watt
Ing for your chr yesterday morning these cars
crew to operate them.
Men arc short with us because our neighbor.
Ing citfes-which have and Scent fares-can
afford to pay higher wage scale--and they are
drawing away our men daiIy-our long instruct
ed and experienced men.
1t is unfortunate for Richmond that she is
losing them-the present service on all lines EN-.
phasizes that.
The 6-cent fare asked for would enable an in.
crease In wages that might encourage them to
remain--but the Council has not vet granted H.
V;ro:r:. p,;',,,,, O. D.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22

While you were standing at the corner wait
Ing for your chr yesterday morning these cars
% of them-were Mt the terminal waiting for q
crew to operate them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22

The scent fare asked for would enable an I'm.
crease In wages that might encourage them to
remain-but the Council has not yet granted it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-22

1t Is unfortunate for Richmond that she is
phasizes that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-08

ing and shoes. No announcement was
made by the retail merchants, but
their advertisements and the display
windows speak eloquently.
There had been intimations that
the public might not see any impor-
tant price reductions until after the
Christmas rush, the merchants hoping
by the unusual demand to unload
most Of their stocks, bought at peak
prices year or more ago, but the
public has been slow to come into the
market. 1t appears that the mail
order houses have precipitated the
general movement to unload stocks
at whatever price the public thinks
fair and get back as speedily as pos.
sible to normal conditions.
Reductions by the mail order
houses, the third they have an
nounced since the armistice, ranged
from 10 to 30 per cent. The larger
reductions are in mems and women's
ready-made clothing, overcoats, under.
wear, cotton fabrics, woolens OF all
sorts and shoes. Silks also show a
remarkable drop from war prices.
Merchants will not talk for publica-
ton, insisting that prices are now
lower than conditions warrant. but
they admit privately that after the
holidays there will be further reduc-
tons. Banks are limiting their credits
and Insisting that merchants clear
their shelves of the inflated stuff al
the best prices they can get. Manu-
facturers are IN need Of cash to keen
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-08
GOVERNORS PROCLAMATION.

To
OF the
day ever TO pc
10 our
fighting bloodshed ceased
indebted service and especially
their
should recognize obligations
toled 1890 a. ~
1900 and that all activities for the period OF one
practicable as a III
soldiers 4
teach the lessons OF
obligation citizen to the constitution and the COM
that wherever possioie
this
churcnes
Of the Sunday. November H.
hand and caused
Of Of
Done at Des day Of 1920. q
[Seall w. L. HARDING, Governor .
w RAMSEY, Secretary State
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-08
ASKED TO EXPLAIN
CERTAIN ACTIONS
(Continued from page ~

District Attorney Frederick Van Mugs
be sworn and take the stand.
Simms was the first to be question
ed.
Just before questioning Simms re-
garding Palmer's visit here, Decem-
Der s, 1919, Judge Anderson declared
the trial should be continued, but
would rule ON the lnotion for continu-
ance later.
Simms declared that q conference
was held here on December 8, be-
tween Palmer, Judge Anderson, Slack,
Judge C.. B. Ames, assistant to Palmer,
Van Nuys and himself.
There was no suggestion at this
conference that any evidence be sup
pressed" Simms said.
1t was at this conference that An
derson and the rest were reported to
have agreed with Palmer that certain
facts in the case should be suppress
ed.
1.-THE understanding" mentioned in
Palmer's letter to Simms was mys-
terry to him, Simms said.
Simms said he resigned because the
facts which Palmer suggested should
be eliminated, would take t'the heart
out of the case"
simms said he wrote to Palmer, ex-
planning his resignation. Palmer
|, never answered" Simms said.
Judge Anderson asked Slack if
Palmer did not say he considered the
eating of OF the strike "a surrender"
Slack answered in the Affirmative and
Anderson again asked: "And didn't
agree that there had been a sur
render, but was not quite sure who
made the surrender"
YES" answered Slack.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-08
Crash OF Freight Trains.
rUnited Press Leased Wire Ser1

United Press Leased Wire Servfce.I
DUBUQUE. Iowa, Nov. 8.-Due to
a misunderstanding Of orders, two
Milwaukee freight trains crashed in
a head-on collision late Sunday night,
about ten miles north of Dubuque
The engineer, conductor and head
brakeman were badly injured, the
conductor sustaining injuries that
may be fatal. The engineer was
buried under the coal on the tender
and hidden by the clouds of escaping
steam, was not discovered for two
hours when rescuers had to shovel
the coal away to get him out The
engines and twenty-five cars We're
wrecked and the track was p}owed
up for several hundred feet
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-08
BIG DELEGATION
ARM|sT|CE DAY.
keokuk is Expected to Reciprocate
Fort Madison's interest Last
Year and Everyone is Urged
to Attend.
BIG TIME THURSDAY
Parade, Banquet, Dance and Other
Features Will be on Program
Prepared by Fort Madison
for the Day.

Keokuk will send a big delegation
to Fort Madison on Thursday to cele
brate Armistice day there.
Last year Fort Madison and other
Lee county towns Joined with Keo
kuk in its celebration, and Fort Madi
son in particular sent big crowd
down here. This year it will be up
to Keokuk to reciprocate and to see
to it that big crowd will go.
Keokuk employers are being asked
to let their men who were soldiers
off from work for the day so that
they can attend the celebration, and
Keokuk business houses are being
asked to close at least in the after.
noon to permit everyone in the city a
chance to go to Fort Madison for the
day.
Fort Madison has extended the
same courtesies to the soldiers that
Keokuk did. Each soldier is privi-
legged to bring some one with him to
the banquet The banquet viii be
served at $50 o'clock, and there will
be dance in the evening.
Keokuk people who drive up in
automobiles will leave Fifth and
Main streets at o'clock in the after
noon. The rest of the people who
are going will take the afternoon
train, and some will go up in the
morning ON the 7:35 train.
Band Is Going.
The Keokuk Concert band. the pre-
mier band of this part of the state,
will be sent to Fort Madison by the
citizens of Keokuk and will give con-
certs there all Afternoon and appear
in the big parade. The band will
leave at II o'clock In trucks
The big Armistice day parade will
start after the train arrives in the
afternoon The crowd which goes up
in automobiles will meet the crowd
at the train and join in the process
sion.
1t is expected to put extra coaches
on the northbDund train both in the
morning and the afternoon. 1t is UNI
derstood good-sized delegation will
leave in the morning.
The arrangements for the day in
clude a number of stunts, as the fol-
lowing from Fort Madison would in
dictate:
Fort Madison win be the host to
1000 ex-seryice men in the big cele-
bration planned here for Armistice
day, according to present indications.
Steps were taken at meeting OF
members of the committees in charge
of the celebration Friday evening to
adopt methods of more systematic
handling Of the guests and also for
the furtherance of the program OF
the day.
Further plans for the parade were
discussed at the meeting. 1t is ex.
pected that the children of the pub
lie and parochia schools will march
and large delegations of members of
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-08
Seeking Lost Angel.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Nov. s.
Police today were asked to search
for Abraham F. Angel, 70, retired
Burlington merchant, who disappear
ed October while carrying his en-
tire fortune of $1,000 wrapped in a
newspaper.
At the time Of his disappearance
Angel told friends he was going to
New Albany, Indiana Investigation
developed he purchased ticket for
that city and had his trunk checked
for that point But New Albany OFF,
cials declared after an investigation
that Angel or his baggage did not
arrive there.
Angels friends here fear he has
met with foul play.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-08

the Il. A H., W.. II. u, boy Scouts OF
America, Chamber of Commerce,
American Red Cross society and en-
ployes of the various departments
of the Santa Fe shops and road de-
partment will take part.
Plan Half Holiday.
can effort will be made to have
the Santa Fe shops and factories OF
the city, as well as the business
houses, close after noon on Armistice
day. This will permit the employees
to take part in the parade or other
events of the day. 1t is urged that
all units in the parade carry banners
to determine their identity and that
each division have flag.
1T was decided at the meeting that
all ex-service men in the county reg
lister, either by calling or writing
P. l. Robinson at the Fort Madison
Electric company or l.. III. Danley at
the Evening Democrat. This is nee
essary to aid the comittee in making
proper plans for receiving the guests.
Arrangements have been made to
send delegation to Keokuk to board
the afternoon train on the Burlington,
leaving that city at 2 o'clock on that
day. All of the Keokuk ex-service
men will come to Fort Madison on
that train. Their names will be reg
istered by the delegation while they
are enroute to Fort Madison.
Parade Forms at Depot
"The parade will start Immediately
after the arrival of the train. In or
der to facilitate matters, the parade
will form at the Burlington depot
pending the arrival of the train. The
program will start as soon as the
parade disbands.
zone of the features Of the pro-
gram will be boxing match between
two heavyweight fighters, both ex-
service men. Efforts are being made
to arrange a match between Kid
Stevens, of Fort Madison, and Billy
Bosena, of Burlington"
Keokuk Jobbers Close.
Notices were given out today py
iobbers and manufacturers OF heo-
kuk that they would close their places
of business Thursday in order to at
tend the big celebration at Fort Madl-
son. In the list which is to be found
in another column are to be found the
names OF a dozen or so OF the big 1Oo-
beers and manufacturers of Keokuk.
All of these people will close so that
they and their men who were soldiers
can attend the big celebration. 1t Is
expected that other business houses
will follow them in this move and
that Keokuk generally will close up
and go to Fort Madison on the big
day. ...