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The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
SAY THE ACCUSED
WORKED In CITY
Restaurant Employees Claim
to Know Beattie Well.

According to employees of the lunch
room at 500 Fourteenth street northwest,
Harry c. Beattie was employed there
until about eighteen months ago for six
months as night helper under the name
Of Joseph Beattie. They say they easily
recognized Beattie's photograph in the
newspapers.
According to them, Beattie was a
heavy drinker, a pool shark, and a
gambler. He was employed by Leonard
Sergeant, jr., manager of the lunch
room, when the establishment was located
at 50 Fourteenth street. The employees
say Beattie was frequently drunk, and
that one night in particular he came into
the establishment intoxicated and at
tempted to create a disturbance. Mr..
Sergeant was absent and the affair was
hushed by Beattie's fellow-workers.
Mr.. Sergeant, they say, discharged him,
but since then he has been seen in
Washington by one OF the lunchroom
men. who says Beattie declared in bois-
ferrous tones that he was having a gay
time In the town."
Paul Beattie, a cousin Of Henry C.
Beattie, who, 1t is declared, bought the
gun with which the tragedy was enacted,
was arraigned in the Police Court here
on November 25, 1909. for the alleged
theft Of a watch and chain from James
]. Leary, who has a saloon at 1124 Twen-
ty-sixth street northwest. The arrest
was made by Detectives Berman and
Cox. Beattie gave his address as 1Oo6 E
street northwest and 223 German street.
Richmond.
When the case came to trial Beattie
admitted he had the watch and chain.
but said he had purchased them with a
pawn ticket. The case was dismissed.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22

named after It's father, Henry Clay Beat
tie. jr., Miss Binford wept softly for q
few minutes, and then continued her
story Of her acquaintance with her lover
up to Monday night, the last tiPe they
were together. She said the next time
she saw Beattie was when he was ques-
toned at the police station
The testimony before the coroner's jury
has not been made public, but 1t is ex-
pected that to-day will bring several ex-
pected sensations, causing several addi-
tional arrests.
The streets were crowded up to q late
hour tonight, and threats of lynching
were made. There is so much mystery
in the case that the angered Richmond
citizens have not yet determined whom to
blame for the tragedy.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
THE GOLF TOURNAMENT.
No Change in Conditions for Amn-
teur Championship.

New York. July 2l.-As the result of a
canvass among the players in all parts
Of the country for a plan to reduce the
entries in the amateur championship or
else to devise a new and shorter method
of playing 1t. SO that no limit need be
placed on the entry, the United States
Golf Association has decided that the
present plan is all right and that the
remedy for a congested entry rests with
the club secretaries.
The entries have always to be sent in
by the secretary of the players club.
The consensus of opinion among the am
ateurs IS against any new method of
playing the amateur championship. 1t is
thought as we'll that there would be no
crowding II only players OF proved ability
are accepted as entrants. The United
States Golf Association committee has no
desire so to classify the golfers, and the
cooperation OF all the club secretaries
will be asked to solve the problem that
nearly swamped the last championship at
Brookline.
1t is proposed by the national commit
tee that a letter shall be sent to each
club secretary asking that no entries be
sent for the amateur championship ex-
cept those who have a good right to be-
lieve they have a chance to win. The
result will probably tend to limit the
championship to the scratch or plus play
ers Of the clubs.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
DEEDS OF TRUST.

L. Drcit Park-Lots Q. Il. Is. and "a. block :;
Grace L Tubs TO Walter r. Wilcox and
Georgs F. Hane trustees. to secure Jacob
Rohrback, $500. to "A months. per cent per
annum.
Square bsoe-Lots @ and q; John Buck ct W. to
William Il. Richards and Andrew D. Wing
ton, trustees to secure James R Campbel.
$50 months. per csnt per annum-
Square 1Tss-Lots % and II; 8. Higgins Terry TO
Max Pasternak and Louis W. Richardson, trus-
tees. to securs BERTHE N. Paseernak. N.2oa, 8
years, per cent serni-annually.
Square f4-Orignal lot II. and parts Of original
lots 10 and Il; Mamie r. Phillips to WiAmm j.
F1ather ard Milton q. Anes. trustees 10 secure
John N. Jones. $500. yeafs. PER ont. semi
annually.
square Ssss-Lots n and 2: Margaret E King to
Henry II. Berymann and Charles schafef. trus-
teeA TO secure the Northern Liberty German
American Building Association. No. 6. sen
Square iss5-Lots and Z; TohiAs Talbert et W.
10 Henry b. Bergman and Charles schsfr.
rrustses- to secure the Northern Lberty Ger
man-Amerizn Building Association. N.o0.
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plans-Lot Al +:
Aichad ]. Holland e ux.. Annie g.. 10 the
American Security and Trust Company. trustee
70 secure the National Savings and Trust Con-
rany. $3.50. yssrs per celt semi-.nnnaliy:
6quare ES7-Lot II Agnes NJ. Nolan to Henry b.
Bergmann and Charles schafG. trustees. to -
cue the Northern Liberty Gsrman-Anerican
Building Association, so.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
fuTeNo1ILE,, ;.
.p1NENSEA,
6.:-Arg-
%GOSSIP<

The United Motor Washington Com
pany has sold a model G. Maxwell road
ster' to Mrs. Walter Brooks. Jr., and an
A. B. Maxwell to Floyd E. Davis.
I. J. Henderson, who was formerly con-
nected with the Overland Washington
Company, will in the future devote his
time to pushing the Pope-Hartford and
Oakland lines, having Joined the sales
force Of the Pope Auto Company.
Charles Miller and his Velis will act
as the pilot for the good roads party
which starts from this city next Monday
morning. mapping out route to Rich
mond over what is commonly known as
the ridge road. 1t is expected the trip
will last two days, numerous stops being
made en- route to enable Highway Com
missioner Wilson. of Virginia, and other
officials to confer with the local road
supervisors.
A new method for determining the
weight limit Of cars in stock car events
will be one OF the principal topics taken
up at the meeting OF the Manufacturers
Contest Association next month in De-
troit.
With the death Of Louis Strang, who
was killed by the tipping over OF a ma
chine while participating in an endur-
ance run in Wisconsin, the motor racing
world loses one, of its greatest drivers.
Strang was known as a driver to whom
fear was unknown. He would crowd his
car to the limit to win, and the remark
was often made that the racing game,
would cost him his life.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
DAILY COURT RECORD
Friday, July n, 1911.)
DISTRICT COURTS.
Equity Court No. 1.
rrreryCu uprnur


No. E6s6 In George F. Fitch q Sons 90.
order mist Attorney, y. H. Bagley.
No. 32S. In 10 Economy Steam Generator Com
pany; reference to auditor. Attorneys. Birney 4
Woodard.
No. N2& In re Lucy Young Arrick; COMMITTEES
authorized TO surrender real estate Attorneys
McKenney & F7anney.
No 03lo Sheck vs.. sheck; rule retzrnsble July
q. Attorney. ID. Il Clarke.
No 83l. Someryflle ct al. vs. American Realty
Company; filing Of suit and employment Of coun.
sci authorized and second receivers report referred
TOY auditor. Attorneys. A. A. Hoehling and Alex.
Wolf-M ID. Rosenberg.
No 3oSs Tobin Va Tobin; alimouy pendente hte
ordered Attorneys. Alfred d. Smith-A. L. New.
myer.
No HSl Ashley ~ Walters ct al pro coufesso
made absolute. Attorneys. F. 8. Key-Smith-R. A.
Ford and John Ridout
No U1e. Stafford vss Macveagh et al demurrer
OF defendants. Macveagh and McClung. sustained
and bill dismissed as to them. Attorneys Pack
Hinton 4 Pack-C. R Wilson and r. 8. Huideko-
per.
No aeH. Smith vs Baker: allowance ordered.
Attorneys, O. Z Ewing, John Ridout. and II. W.
Wheatley-Brandenburg & Brandenburg.
No 30zSs. Saffold Macyeagh et al restraining
order and appointment Of Rudolph Dodge receiver.
Attorneys, Pack. Hinton & Pack-C r. Wilson and
Il. s. Huidekoper.
No H27O. Weideman ct al. VI wsideman ct al
contract ratified and r. B. Behrend appointed
zustee to convey; bond. 500. Attorney. r. B.
Behrend
No pSA Milton Va Rudolph ct al: rule dis
oharged and Injunction denied. Attorney F. B.
hhodes-Hamilton, Colbert, Yerkes & Hamilton
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
GAMES TODAY.

Capital City League-Cornell vs.. Navy Yard
Commercial LeagGe-Andrews vs.. Willard.
Departmental League-No game.
District Deagu-Commissioner vs. Adams.
Independence League-St. Paul's vs.. Wayeriey.
Marquette League-Medicos vs.. Co. X.
Olympia LeaJue-ImIanuel vs. White Haven.
r. X. Y. 81. c. A. League-No game.
Suburban League-Nu game.
Sunday School Leagls-Ingam vs.. Sherwood.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
ST. STEPHENS WIN
FROM INDIANS, 9-4
Best Makes Sensational DOu.
BILE Play Unassisted.

Two fast double plays and the heavy
the game yesterday in the Marquette
League in which Indian Office got the
short end of n 0 to score. In the Sec
ond inning Best pulled off a double play
unassisted. Lemeric demonstrated his
superiority on the paths, pilfering five
sacks. Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
AMATEUR LEAGUES.
Yesterdays RESULTS.

Capital City League-No game; wet grounds
Commercial League-Timcs 10; c. & P,
Departmental League-No game
District League-No game; wet groundA
Independence League-No game; wet grounds
Marquette Leaeue-St- Stephens 9; Indians l.
Olympia League-Woodland, Is; Braddock, z
r. r. Y. " c. A. League-Southern s.; Car, )
Suburban League-Silver Spring, o; Brightwood,
Qorfeit).
Sunday School League-shewood, S; North Caro-
lima l. -
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Rms-Beatty ~. Risdon n. Woodward t2l, Car
ter. Ehmantraut, Munich (3). Handy. Malloy. First
base ~balls-of Beach, /; of Cash. 2 Innings
pitched-By Beach, 3 23: by Cash, 323; by Wood
i-3 Hits made-Of Beach, Z; OF Cash. g. Struck
out-By Munich. Il; By Beach, z. by Cash !; By
Wood ] Home rnn-Malloy. Three-base hits
Beatty. Tanner Woodward Two-base hit-Wood-
ward Sacrifice hy-WoodWard Stolen bases
Beatty %. Carter Tanner, Cash t2. Handy Col
lev Double piay-Beatty tunassisted) Hit by
pitnher-By Cash, Carter ~. Wild pitch-Cash
Passed baIl-Tsnner Umpire-Mr. Sheckells. Time
Of game-l hour and 20 minutes.
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Runs-Rohy. Sullivan. schaefer ~. McLane. W.
Ritenour. Mcintosh, Palmateer. Torrey, Howell,
Wilson ~, Clarke. E Thcu T~on. Left on bases
Telephone. ;: Times, g. First base on balls-On
Clarke. 5; of Sullivan, 2 Struck out-By Clarke,
10: by sullyah 10. Two-base hit-McIane Sacri-
hcs fy-H. Thompson. Sacrifices hits-Paimateer
(9. Stolsn bases-Clarke tS, Palmateer "a, tRoby
%. Schsefer, McLane C2), Mcintosh J. Ritenoar
~. Hit by pitcher-By Clarke, s. Umpire-Afr
Cleveland. Time Of ssme-l hour and b minute&
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22

Runs-Pugh, Sullivan. Harvey, Naughton, Peck.
Platz. +. Thompson, Stroebel First base on errors
Car Department. 2; Southern. 4 Left on bases-
Car pepartment, !; Southern s. First base on
bells-of r.. Thompson. !: on Hanvey /, Struck
out.By r. Thompson, Q: by Hanyey Two-hase
hts-stroebel. callOw. Sacrifice hits-P,,Qh IN.
Stolen bases-Kehl Sullivan, Hughes, Push Callow.
Hit b. ptcher-By F. Thompson. Sullivan; ny
Hanvey, Peck. Passed bal-callow Umpire Mr..
Handiboe Time Of game-f hour and q minn,.s
The Danville club has sold shortstops
Fisher and ouinlan. once a Redleg. to
Newark. in the Eastern League.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22

huns-Nauc, NtIIt, OO-stOn, fItIshIlan,
g. Schombet C2). Evans Goucher. Thompson
Cieier ~. Left on bases-Indian Ofice 5; 81.
Stephens. 6. First base on balls-Of freshman
2; of Murphy, 6. Struck out-By Fleishman, 4 by
Murphy. 2 Three-base hit-Evans. Twobase hits
Thompson, Fleishman. Sacrifice hits-Noone ~,
Charleton. Stolen bases-Reynolds, Charlton, Wells,
Lemeric 81, schombert Goucher, Thompson. Geier
70. Double -plays-Bsst (unk ssistsdIi Thompson to
Schombert. Hit by ptcher-By Murphy, Wells.
Wild pitches-Murphy, i; F7eishman, 8. Passed
! hour ard 80 minutes
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
RHODES IN FORM.
Sherwood Defeats North Carolina by
to 1 Score.

With Rhodes twirling in great style and
Sherwood hitting North Carolna's twirl-
er, Seabright, at opportune times. the
Suburbanites had no trouble defeating
the Tarheels in the Sunday School
Lea Scnra-
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
BRADDoCK TRIMMED.
Woodland Wins in n Walk by 13 to
Score,

Braddock's last chance of winning the
Olympia League pennant was lost yes
terday when Woodlane won an easy
game, 10 to 2. The hard hitting Of the
winners, especially that OF Beatty and
woodard. featured. Beatty connected
for four hits and scored four runs.
Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22

Runs-fIect, Porter, Robinson, Brauner (2, Heinz
Sherwood, g; North Carolina, 2 Firt base on
baIls-Of seabright, 4; of Rhodes, !. Struck out
BY Seabrilht, Z: by Rhodes II. Three-base hit
Heinz Two-base hit-Patton Sacrifice hit-Rawl-
ings. Double pley-Boyle to Carter to Rose. Hit
by pitcher-By seabdght, l: by Rbodes l. Wild
pitch-SeabrighS Passed bale-Hurd, 2: Davis 5.
Umpire-Mr Hughes. Time Of game-1 hour and IS
minutes.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
Prohibssion Eleetion in Texas.

Dallas. Tex. July 1.-THE Texas State
wide prohibition election takes place to-
morrow. The campaign closed at mid
night tonight with moro than loo meet
Tings. Both sides profess to be conndsnt
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
Probate Court.
rr-arr~ "D,@-

Estate 6 Morris Price; lettsrs testamentarJ
granted u joseph N. Phce; bond, 500. Attorneys
Well x Cohen.
Estate Of Honora Dempsey; lettefs testamentarJ
granted to Mary A. Nelligan; bond. 500. Attnrnsy
c. J. Murphy.
Estate Of serrna NJ BrIpson; letters testameutarJ
granted to Taylor Branson; bond $500. Attaneys
DaTr. Peyser & Taylor
Estate Of Mary Morrow: order TO pay rent &o
Attorneys. Wilson & Barksiale.
Estate Of john Hayes; sal. ratified Attorneys,
Downing C Berry.
Estate Of Daniel B Sweeney; order TO sal real
estate Attorney, G. p Hoover.
In re Mary B. Dolan; petition for appointment
Of guardian. Attorneys, Carlisle & Luckett
Estate Of J. Arthur Jorss; order to sell real
estate. Attorney. z. @. Coldren.
Estate Of John NJ. WsdnAn: order 1tfyins sale.
Attorney. r. b. Behrend.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
SOUTHERN WINS.

Defeats Car Department I'm Good
Game by to 3 score.
The errors OF the Car Department lost
the game for them yesterday to the
Southerners. to 3. Four Of the five
runs made by the Southern team were
due to- the costly errors of the Car men.
Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
TIMES AT LAST.
Gets Into Game and Defeats C. q r
in Commercial League.

Times defeated c. & P. Telephone in
the Commercial League, 10 to s H
Thompson, who played left for Tele-
phone, was easily the star Of the game
making two beautiful catches. Telephone
should have won the game except for
their errors. Score: = - = - : :
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
Chevy Chase vs.. St. Peters To-day.

CneVy OhHse VI. ~. FeterB 1O-uWy'
The Chevy Chase team win play St
Peters on the Chevy Chase grounds. cor
ner BrookeviIle road and Quincy street.
at 5 O'Clock to-day. All local teams de-
string games may address John Harvey,
manager Chevy Chase baseball team.
Chevy Chase, Md.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
A.bury brown. win Two.

The Asbury Browns. claiming the col
ored championship of the District. took
q trip to Virginia yesterday ana de-
feated the strong Halls Hin team In, .
double-header by to J and II toa.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
Equity sufts.

No. 5sT. Thomas Sonerrills ct al. receivers ~
John B. Davis; accounting. Attorneys, A. A Hoeh-
ling. jr.. and VI. D. Rosenberg.
No. 3I8. Same vs.. William r. Tosnlinsor ct al ;
injunction and accounting. Attorneys same.
No. S35s. Same vs.. Caldwell @. Tagier; same At
tOrneys. same.
No. 3eD s. Thomas Brown W. ]. Barton NIL
Ter ct al; to enforce lien. Attorneys, c. H. Cragin
and J. j. Darlington.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
Lawsuits,

No S7B. George e Reed 70. A G. Frey; tudsS
ment Municipal Court, S,a73. Attorneys, Baker &
Sheehy and Hogan.
No S57ss. Laura V. Harvey rx District Of Co
lumbia; damages, $1,000. Attorney, Nelson Wilson
No. NH. Bertha L. Holiday VI. Mary J. Boyd
damages, 200. Attorney Nelson Wilson,
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
prirhtwoud Forfeits.

Brightwood forfeited 10 Silver sprins
IN the Suburban League. whsn only four
men appeared on the diamond :
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22

No Game in Capital City League.
No game was played at Capital City
Park because of wet grounds.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
Rhode Is1and. Defeat Midset..

The fremont Midgets were defeated by
the Rhode Islands yesterday. to 8. The
Rhode Islands hold the ffteen-year-old
championship. Score:
r. II. Il
fremont Midgets.... ooioo l2e5 8
Rhode Island........ o o o III
Basteries-Diests and Biumsr; N. Ball and 3.
Ball., ,s
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Proyidence-Pruyidence, 3: Toronto g.
At Nevark-Newark. Z; Montreal. 1
At Baltimore baltimore, 10; Buffalo. Z
At Jersey City-Jersey City, 8; Rochester. o
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
Criminal Court No. I.

JUSTICE WRIGHT.
No. T6T. United States vs.. Robert Cumminss:
housePreaking; recognizancs IN $500. with J. J.
Fletcher surety, taken.
Assignments for July q:
Arraigamerts
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
Circuit Court No. 4.
JrTsTTcE wpJcur

No. S7S. Green rs Rudolph ct al; ruls TO
turnable October Q. Attorney, John Ridout-
No bSLS. Andrews ct al vS Royal Benefit
Society; motion fu security for costa &C., con-
tnued- Attorneys, M. p. Monosan-S v. Hayden.
No. 52s2 White Va Goden & Co.; commission
70 take depositions ordered. Att9neys Holmes
Conrad and Leigh Robinson-wl A. Johnston.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
RICHMOND POLICE
: ARREST BEATTIE

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22

Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Observation-Disclosures, s: Kansas City, G
At St Paul-St. Paul, Z: Minneapolis /
The Washington herald., 1911-07-22

And still they kick. No matter who is
handling the indicator in the Marquette
League somebody will have something
TO say. Collifower is in the discard and
Brooks IS on the job.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
WILL SOON W|0EN
9TH Street EXTENSION

For the purpose of widening the
continuation of Seventh street from
the arch over the Southern Railway
Company's track to the south end OF
the Free bridge the street committee
has decided to make a public dump
ing ground on the west side of the
street.
From the earch to the end of the
Free bridge the city owns a strip
l40 feet wide. At present only about
40 feet are being used.
Between the arch and the Free
bridge the street Is made, the EN-
bankment being about 80 feet high
to the street level. The street be-
tween these points is just wide enough
for tn double set of car tracks and a
sidewalk on the east side. There rs
narrow space on the west side of
the street beyond the car tracks, but
this has never been used as a side
walk.
There is a great deal of congestion
oftraffic between the arch and the
bridge owing to the narrowness OF
the street, and It is the intention of
the committee to widen the thorough
fare as soon as possible.
A public dumping ground will be
esta blished and the city will also use
the place for dumping waste material,
This will go a long way in filling up
the space desired to be used.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
Of BUSINESS CLUB

The Manchester and Chesterfield
Business Mems Association held an
interesting meeting Friday night. the
occasion being the celebration of the
first anniversary OF the club. A gooG
attendance WAS present.
President ID. l.. Toney briefly told
of the work of the club and Incl
dertally stated that II was largely
through the work and influence OF the
members that consolidation with
Richmond was made. Mr.. Toney dweit
upon the good results of the merger
of the cities.
Judge Wells followed with few
remarks on the subjects Of the bust
ness outlook of the Southside, lay
ing particular emphasis on the fac.
that the groundwork of Industrial
outlook and progress is clean NUM-
cipal government. He commented on
the fact that the city OF Richmond
has kept faith implicitly with the old
city OF Manchester, and has accom-
plished to the letter everything prom
ised at the time OF the consolidation.
He then proceeded to enumerate the
adva,ntags derived by the Southside
from the annexation, and wound up
with a prediction of q brilliant future
for the allied cities.
Business Manager Dabney, of the
IAitItIpuu &HdulDtE commerce,
told the members what his associa-
( ton was doing TO help the business
! interests eff Greater Richmond and
gave TIE Southside club some excel
lent advice on the subject. telling
them that they had great field
for endeayor along that line.
During his talk Mr.. Dabney took
occasion TO say that he was opposed
to the city appropriating $S00.0e for
school purposes. He also assailed
the propositions OF the $500. 900 asked
for the purchase of the Richmond
College grounds for a park. and the
$4,000 wanted for the acquisition
OF the old Ford's hotei property by
the city. He denounced any such ex-
penditures as foolish and wastefui.
Ben p. Owen made a short but in
teresting and humorous talk. and the
meeting closed with a social. pre-
sided over by Secretary John p. Samp-
son,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-21
ARGUMENT WILL go
ON SEVERAL DAYS
STAGGERING STATE DEBT CUES
TON Is NOW BEING ARGUED
IN HIGHEST AMERICAN
TRIBUNAL.

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. IL
There was no session OF the Supreme
Court to-day. The Virginia debt arr
guments, which began at P. NJ. yes-
terday, will continue on Monday and
Tuesday.
The staggering arithmetic problem.
complicated by questions OF law, OF
how much of the $4,000. 600 debt Of
the old State Of Virginia the State Of
West Virginia should bear Is now
before The United States Sulsrems4
Court for it's solution.
Recognizing the intricacy of the
problem and the importance OF thsl
outcome, the court consented to de-
vote practically all its time until next
Thursday to a hearing of arguments
In the case. This Is more time than
has been given to any other case ar
gued before the Supreme Court with.s
in many years.
The debt Of Virginia at the time
West Virginia was organized Is rec
ognized as about s33.oo0,o00. Many
more millions have been added to-
that sum as interest. Virginia seeks
to have West Virginia bear about one-
third OF the debt. West Virginia de-.
MES her liability for one cent To
settle the controversy 1t may be nec-
essary for the Supreme Court to re-
view the expenditures and receipts OF
Virginia since 1928, and figure out
from that examination the liabilities
of the younger State.
Conrad Opens the Argument
The bitterness over this dispute
which has been manifest for years
was reflected to-day by the earnest
ness of Holmes Conrad. of virginia,
in opening the argument. He was
the spokesman for holders OF $16,-
oo0,000 worth OF certificates repre-
senting a part of the debt. In thn
present litigation the certificate hold
ers are urging that West Virginia be
required to pay the debt represented
by the certificates.
Mr.. Conrad only had time to lay
before the court part Of the founda-
tion for the contest He took the
court back to the days of 1875. when
Virginia inaugurated a system Of con-
structing roads. canals and railways
extending from the Atlantic to the
| Ohio river. That. he said. was the
time of the origin of the public debr
of Virginia as 1t existed in 1851. Tho
public improvements were begun
largely. Ii not entirely. for the de-
veIopment OF the coal and oil and
minerals and gas that to-day make
the State of West Virginia the weaith-
/ lest State In the Union" Mr.. Conrad
| told the court.