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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09
WENDEBURG GOES
AFTER DETECTIVES
ATTORNEY CHARGES ~ KIDD CASE
THAT POLICE OFFICERS
"fRICKED~ HIN.
TRIAL IS CONTINUED
ACCUSATIONS ARE BRANDED As
MALICIOUS LIE nv SLEUTHs
AFTER THEY ARE "BAwL-
ED oUT-

Surprised that his witnesses were
pot present in Police court yesterday
morning and that the prosecution had
already decided 10 have the cas- con-
t5Eued, l. .. WeuGenburg. counsel
for Leo Kidd, charged with q serious
oJTeEse asa53s; Grace Kranlmer, burst
cat into e Pronunciation Of the police,
and alleged th.r, he mad been tricSed.
ana that the kranmer girl had been
cAjoied and threatened into making
talse statements aEAlnst Kidd when
she should he placed On The witness
stand.
ttommonn eaIth' : Attorney Folkes and
Major Werner jumped To their feet,
ready to expOstu!ate against the vim
lent denunciation. bat the attorney
waved them aside. saving that he did
not mean them Detective Sergeant
Wiley and Detective Smith. who had
investigated the casa and made the
arrests. smiled contemumousIy.
But Justice Crutchaeid remained
adamant, and declined to let the case
ge on. He said that he himself rad
ielephoned 60 the Industrial Home for
Girls at Bon Air. informing the ma
trou that the girls should not be sent
TO court.
After court Sergeant Wiley said
that the charge made Nv Mr.. Wenden-
burg was AN infamous lie The at
torney had stated that the detectives
had promised to procure for the girl
q good position in "a Broad street
store.
THAT is another lie. said Sergeant
Wiley. We made no promises what
ever. In the presence of Mr.. Folkes,
Major Werner. Detective Smith and
myself the girl made n statement that
she had been indiscreet with Kidd,
Last Saturday, just before the case
vas called, she said that she was 90
ing to change her statement. and that
she WIS going TO say that she had not
been ill-treated by Kidd. At that time
Mr. Wendenburg asked for a contin-
uance. Later I saw another attorney
talking to the girl. / asked him II
he We're representing the Common
wealth or the defendant He replied
that he was only Interested I'm the
case" This other attorney does not
represent the prosecution.
Justice Crutchheld continued the
case to October list. Leo Kidd is Un-
der indictment in Henrico county for
a more serious offense against Young
girls, His trial in the county viii
come UP before the Police court hear
/ ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09
CITY COUNCIL
At STATE FAIR
ASSOCIATION ENTERTAINs MAX.
Frs OF LAWS AND ORDT-
NANCES AT LUNCHEON.

Mayor Ainslie was yesterday the
guest Of President Henry Fairfax at
the State fair.
The mayor could not accompany the
city council because of a previous en-
gagement with the committee on
James river Improvement down the
river, but he appeared at the fair
grounds later in the afternoon
., Previous to that. the members of
council, numbering about thirty. were
entertained by the board Of directors
and the president of the fair associa-
ton
They were luncheoned and taken
en- tour over the grounds. All of them
expressed feelings of pleasure AMI
satisfaction.
In the party were: Messrs. Bliley,
Ufniauf, Nielsen. Melton. Powers.
Haddon, Atkinson, Mitchell, Grimes.
Welsh, Sullivan, Adams. Peters,
Seaton, Moore. Jones ana other MEM
bers N council.
President Fairfax welcomed the
counciimen, and ergeant-stt-AFms
Ruskell responded in behalf Of the
absent members Of council. who had
10 80 dO"n lHt IfNtT with the may vi
and the James river committee,
After the luncheon Directors Cohen,
Page, Anderson. Radcliffe, Miller
Chambers and Marshall took the
councilmen in hand and showed them
all the things in the grounds.
After the tour, and after having
had little talk from Manager War
wick, the party expressed themselves
as having seen one of the most en-
PERTAINING ana complete fairs they
had ever witnessed
The committee on entertainment OF
the mayor embraced Messrs Sam
Cohen. L. Q. Miller, Leigh r. Page,
]. r Anderson and President Fair
fax
This same committee will be In evil
dence today, Richmond Day. when all
cf Richmond Will be on hand To wit
ness and enjoy one of the greatest
fairs the South ever saw.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09

made replaced with a few shcvelful
of earth.
No one else, az far az investigation
last night could prove. had heard y
the murder. But signal Officer Can
non and Mounted officer loot wer|
Informed OF the supposed murder b,
Jenkins, and Officer loot Immediate
~ communicated with Deputy Jo|
Lynes at the Henrico county courd
house. Sheriff r.. III. Kemp was inl
terviewed. and he. too. said that al
had not heard of any murder In thI
county. However, investigation vii
be made today, and Jenkins win b
asked to fnlfiil his promise of show
ing the exact spot where the murderj
ed negro was buried.
The city police did not know Lad
night whether to believe the story q
d scredit 1t. The three men vh1
made the report declared il to d
true, and jenkins said that he couiI
take the county officers TO the exad
spot.
Frosick's field is in lonely Pal
Of the county, where much Grad
shooting is done, ii is said, and
murder OF the kind described Nigh
easily be- committed and remain I'M
known for a few days. The polid
want TO know, however. why the third
men We're so long in making tho n
port of their discovery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09
THREE THOUSAND SOCIETY
FOLKS ATTEND FALL MEET
OF WARRENTON HUNT CLUl
Summaries:

Summaries:
Green hunters, cup 10 winnerI
First. Nancy Pansy. Richard WaIAcl
second, Wild Brtar. William s. Sowerl
third. Dilsie, Schilton, Glasscock.
Open to all jumpers. cup to viii
ner--First. Marietta, NJ ISIS Annie Gard
den Spilman; second. A'Quilla, WI
liam r Wilbur; third, sernper Felt
d. NJ Waller
Lightweight hunters. cup To winnI
First, A'Quilla, William r. WilbuI
second. Semper Felix. y. NJ Valid
third, Marietta, Miss Annie Canai(
Spiiman
Middle and heavyweight hunted
cup 10 winner-F1rst Raveito. wflftaf
F, Wilbur; second, Free Lance, Ricf
ard Wallach; third. Ogonquit, cou,i
land Fl, Smith.
Costume class. funniest exhibit, ID
To winner--First, Costermonger Al
Curl. Mrs w. c. HAYES and III. L
- rt,- mar lsss- ~sax,><5
Mrs. w, F. Wilbur ana Miss Nd
shall. third, hunt team. MessrS. /
+. Payne. Jack Hayes and q. Ciarfl|
Costume class or pageant, cup |
winner--First. Hawking Party. enti|
of Miss a. c. Spiiman: second, Hid
land Hunting Party. Mrs. j. G. kestfl
third, Diana. Mrs, .. T. Crosby
Saddle horses, cup tn winner Tr1|
Lord Golden. II. rllman; secosil
Meadow Breeze. Heartlanj StoyI
Farm. third, Soupcon. r. Lee EvadI
Combination horses. Special cup pdl
sented by Warren Green hotel: FfuI
Lord Golden. Herman uliman; sd
ond, 0gonquit, CORTLAND III. Smidl
third, Country Lad. w. NJ Bucki(I
Scramble race, three years aud i'll
cup to winner. + rst Aiae. owned II
J. w. slaughter; second. Peggy. ov{t
ed by T. l.. Evans. G. Glasscock III
third. Princess of Orange, owned II
J. X. Maddux ~
Hunter steepIechase, TsuadviiI
cup, presented by Samuel wfIietil
First, Port, ridden and owned by Wi
F. Wilbur. second. Aureous, owned III
Mrs. J, G. Keith, Patlee up; thtIf
Pail Mall, owned by j. X. MaddjI
ID. Kerr, up. Open steeplechalt
three years and up, purse, Sill
First, Mastindale. owned by Colol I
Dorst, G. Glsisscock. up: seco1 i
Great, run and owned by g. d. sd
man, Groom, up; third. Croydd Il
ridden and owned by r. G.. Danil
steeplechase for qualified huntd !
The Masters cup, presented by WI
+. Wilbur. NJ. +. H., Warreton I'd II
club; First. Adventurer. owned q II
den by n. G. Daniel: second, LadII
Elway, owned by b. p. Spilman,
Ola 0scock, up; third, Echo. owned II
e. NJ. 6 lhert. -. - ...s. ~. $3.50. - III
Farmers steplechase, purse OF
to winner: First entry owned by JdII
Walker; second entry owned by 4
l.. Sinclair: third entry owned BIZ 4
p. Kelley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09
Kent are spending this week in New

Kent are spending this week in New
ork.
| Miss Dorothy Leftwich has returned
to Richmond after spending several
! months In Waynesboro with Der aunt,
Mrs. Douglas Leftwich.
| Miss Edna Temple is the guest of
her sister, Mrs John Denzter, in
stanton.
Mrs. Lucy A. Pugh, of Clifton Forge,
is the guest Of relatives In this city.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Cole Scott
have returned from motor tour
through Canada. ~
Mrs Edward Palmer. Of WaTlies-
bnro. is spending several days with
Mrs O. l. Sutton.
Mrs. X. l.. McIver and two children,
Margaret and Virginia, have returned
t{o florida after spending the sum-
mer in Richmond with Mrs. McIver's
parents
Mr. Howard Eysns Elanton, who
MAS orefated on al 81. Luka's hospit1l
for appendicitis. Ia IMPROVING rapidlS-.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09
'EXEMPL|F|ES WORK
OF HEALTH BOARD
STRIKING EXHIBIT ~ INDUSTRIAL
HALL SHOWS IT'S VALUE TO
THE CITIZENS.
PURE MILK CRUSADE
WHAT RICHMOND Used TO DRINK
AND WHAT 1T DRINKS Now
MAKES STARTLING COM
--------- PARI&8S. --------.-.--

splendid exemplificattou of the
work and wortht If the Richmond
health department is outlined in the
big booth maintained by the depart
ment in Industrial Hall at the state
fair. No mute display could CON
Ney to fair visitors an adequate idea
of this effective organization. charged
with the safeguarding OF the public
health, but the visitor may CLEAN .n
idea Of the methods pursued. and
City tIacteuoioEist Aubrey RI. Straps,
who IS in charge of the exhibit. is
ready and willing to detail the work
and methods to those interested
Vaccination Education.
Confronting the visitor as he en-
ters the hoo,h is a great framed sign
showing photog apis of patient
afflicted with viruleut smallpox and
another with a varoinated arm, hear
ing The legend Which will YOU have
YOU can't have both."- A demon
Str"ten Of the way in which flies
breed in stable manure, showing the
various processes, as well as one
demonstrating the breeding Of mos.
Guttoes, is center of interest The
work ef the health department in
reforming the impure milk situation
IL M OBJECT tHS~"n Tor other tlr'
ginia cities. Photographs and draw
inEs show the metamorphosls Of the
dairy from the old germ -breedine
establishment. to the present sani.
tarN Institution No dairy can be
established without a permit from
the health department. and the de-
partrlent furnishes working plans for
improved sanitary buildings free to
the Lairyman.
Pure Milk Crusaas.
II is of interest to note that deiries
within a radius nf nine miles az Rtcb.
moud supply 90 per cent Of this civ.
milk and these are shown In a x,et,
constructed detailed man Another
MAO shows the dairies Of the admin
ing counties, most OF which are de-
voted to supplying RIchmond,s craaY,,
but these come within the nf,rvIeu,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09
MONUMENT COMMISSION
TO INSPECT MEMORY

The Gettysburg Monument conn
sion will meet Friday in the offiees
Governor Mann, going from there
inspect the monument in tire stu
of r. William Sievers. the archit1
who has his studio IN Chestern|
county.
The members of the commission
Meme %. Colonel
Gordon McCabe, OF Richmond: "a
mel Thomas Smith. of Warrenton.
ior II. A. Edmundson. OF HALIFAX. :
Captain Stephen r. Read. OF Mel
ienburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09
Miss sarab Melville Boiling.

Funeral services over the body Of
Miss Sarah Melville Boiling, daughter
Of the late George w. and Mrs.
Martha g. Boiling. will he conducted
this afternoon at o'clock in Peters
burg. She died Monday afternoon.
Miss Boiling was well known and was
related TO number of prominent
Virginia families
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09

render organ selections during lhe
ser~rgoy.y
Ir. Wade vii give his daughter in
zssrr age Sac @Ai he 20 wurd 10
white satin and poia. ACE ana Will
carry t~4saet 81 ls!ieS " The val
ley n shower effect Her attendants
vii he nzr SIS cCasIEs. n SIS sarah
Lindsay Powers IS maid If honor
nd Mss L8cy Harris n Smith. a.
HeastT girl The former VIII wruy
lT>e.y froek = willow H1aF4a set,
gtsr yellow satin. ana will carry yell
}a~ chr7-%7 rtGeTr UH1S, Miss Smiths
Frrla wiz es ~ white and yellow
and SD" VIII carry "a basket ~ yellow
flowers The ErpOr's brother. Mr.
Lester S1eed 81 FTe3ericks burg. Va,
w-G be he@t III p. ans sh- usherx in
clude Air Henry MouCure and MI
Frank S!uncure, Of Stafford. Va. and
Ur Walter W Fargrave and Mr. Ed
ward J. Enes, Of Richmond Follow
ing a short Northern trip and a visit
In the gropmg home In stafford, Va.
Or snee3 and his bride will he al
home at bruo, Va. after October goth.
The marriage ~ Miss Wade and
Or SDced - of great interest through =
out the state, as both belong 70
prominent Virginia families Among
the ont town guests who are here
for the wedding are: Or. and Mrs
Fdgar w. Sneed. Mss Pauline Sneed
Miss Warren r Sneed. Of Stafford
vi: Ilr. and Mrs j r. Blair. Miss
Susie n Blair. Miss Dinys Blair. OF
Scottsville, Va; Mss Jennie Powers
of Port RovaL Va. and Mr.. and
Mrs. charles Il. Dorrler, Of Scottsville,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09

The funeral of Mrs. Bette S. Gates.
ffty-nine wears. who died Sunday in
the home of her son at Ruckroe
Reach. viii be held this morning at
10 O'Clock from the Leigh Street Bap-
list church. The body was brought
from Buckroe Beach yesterday TO the
home OF her father. 1921 Nenable
street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09

FMPouA, VA. Odt S--The Rev.
g. WaiA Ribble has received a call
TO Antrim parish. Halifax county, and
1t Is expected that he will accept the
rectorst'p He is relative of the
heV. j. francis Ribble. who succeed
ed the Rev DR.. Thomas Semmes as
rector ~ ST. Andrews church, Rich
mOnd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09
Miss Alice Mayo paine,

Miss Alice Mayo Paine. nineteen
years old. who was well known in this
city. died Monday afternoon at AIS
o'clock al her home in Ashland. She
ia survived hyEonly one brother. Rob-
err Payne. OF New y DIRK. The funeral
will be conducted this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09
Hearing Continued.

The hearing of William c. NJ
a concessionaire at the State fair,
was arrested Monday by Deteo|
Sergeant Wiltshire on snspicionl
being a fugitive from Washinr{
was continued to October 10th
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09

r. A Ahernethy was arrested last
night o4l a charge OF driving aEan. au~
ton1obne recklessly on the Free
bridge 1t is sa d that he drove his
machine into another automobile.
but no damage was done. He was
arrested by Pol ceman Campadonico
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09

Warren X. Robinson was ARE,
last night by Traffic Officer HiIi 3
charge OF driving over Thomas
Tiller. Tlner WAS attended by Or
G. Page, OF the City hospitaH
nos found TO be not siauch hurtsl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09
GOOSE GREASE?
Well | Should Say eyes"

1t was brought over in the Mayfievrr
and has been used constantly ever
since as the king of domestic remedies
General George Washing ton ever car
ried bottle or goose grease stored
away with HIS wooden socks When
on campaigns he knew and used only
the best
Rice's Goose Grease Liniment and
MuthVr'S 10y Salve have been In use
for number of years. They are re-
commended by large number of the
leading physieians, druggists. and indi-
viduals IN this country. Try a bottle
and become a member of this army or
enthusiastic users and boosters for
Salve- They will absolutely imme-
cure the most aggravated cases of
cough reid, Group sore throat; Are
burns ANA scalds; eliminate the pain
from corus and bunions. quickly over
comes the pain and swelling In govt:
affords Immediate relief in cases of
toothnche earache and jawache: and
Is the BEST known remedy ON EARTH
for BHEIMATfSM and PNEUMONff,
because it searches the entire system.
stimulates the circulation and goes i'm
mediately TO the seat or pain In less
time thaN any other known medicinal
application. Recommended and sold
by all arst class druggists In the city.
Goose Grease Company, Inc
Greensboro, \. &.
SALES OFFICE,
Room No. 3. No. Ito North
seventh -.
Richmond. va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09
arrangement Announced.

Mr., and Mrs. Thomas s Ruther-
foord. Of Roanoke, have announced
the engagement of their daughter
Isabel. 10 MIR. Joel Hil Watkins. Of
Washington, d. G The wedding,
which " II he celebrated quietly, will
take plac+-ar November 18th Miss
rutherford Is A member ef one OF
the most prominent families IN Viz
ginia. AMI is well known in society
circles heve
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09
Cosby ulpank.

Grove Avenue Baptist church was
the scene of very pretty wedding last
ght at o'clock when Miss Ellen
Evans Eubank became the bride of
Mr. Walter Conway Cosby. Palms
and yellow chrysanthemums dec-
Grated the church. and the ceremony
was performed by Or. w. c. James.
! Miss Fannie Williams attended
the bride as maid of hener, and
Misses Bertha Goode, Mamie Eubank,
Geraldine Cole and Woodle E,ubank
were bridesmaids. The bride wore
handsome gown of white duchess
sat n and q tulie veil caught W tn
lilies OF the valley. She carried n
shower bouquet OF Bride roses and
the valley lilies. The maid of honor.
carrying white chrysanthemums, was
Rowned in yellow satin, ceiled in
white chiffon, and the other ma DIS
wore charming frocks of VIII te silk
grenadine over silk with touches OF
yellow. Their flowers were yellow
chrysanthemums, Mr.. J. r. King
acted as best man. and the ushers
WERE Messrs. Samuel Eubank, Pur-
cell Allen, Carro1t Guthrie and Leon
ard Gay
The ceremony WAS followed by a
reception AT the home Of the bride 3
sister Mrs. ". f. Eubank. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cosby have gone to Los Angeles.
Cal, on their wedd ng trip. and win
be al home in chmOnd after Jan
uary 1st. Guests at the wedding In
eiudetl Mrs Matilda Eubank, Mrs.
Wayland Eubank. of King and Queen
county. Va: MIR. and Mrs. John Fer
her, Of Hampton, Va, and Miss Mary
Walton, of King and Queen eeanty,
Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09
Grt>er---f'rice

Miss Lucy Taiiaferro Price. Of
Rocky Mount, Va. and Mr. George
Cabeu Greer. Of Richmond, were
married Saturday afternoon at 4:%0
o'clock In Chr st church, Roanoke,
the Rev. Archer Boogher official ms.
Mr. and Mrs Greer are spending Il
few days in Washington before coni
Ing to Richmond. where they will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09
Whist club Players.

The Stay-at- Home Whist club met
Monday evening with Judge and Mrs,
Edmund Waadll. Several tables
were engaged, and the best score was
made by Mrs, Arthur Cannon and
Mrs. Harrie Webster. Mrs. Henning-
ham spilman. of 909 Floyd avenue,
wifi. entertain the club next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09
Approaching Marriages.

The marriage of Miss Margot
IleIong. daughter of Mr., and Mrs, p.
A. Ielong, of New orleans, to Mr..
James Benjamin Skinner, of Nirg nia.
VIII be celebrated tomorrow at
Orange Va, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs w. G.. Crenshaw,
Mrs. James E'Ifts Twitty"has Issued
invitations for the marriage of her
daughter, Annie Louise, to Mr.. Frank
May Hobbs, the cercmony to take
place on wednesday evening, October
23d. at ESQ O'Clock in Main Stareet
Methodist church. Suffolk. VA
Personals.
Mrs. r. L. Purcell left Monday for
Onancock, Va, to attend the State
d. a. Il. conference.
Mrs. W. IL. Talbot and Miss NeP
Talbot. OF Waynesboro, are guests
of Mrs X. Latimer Gordon,
Mrs. Joseph T. Willard and Misses
Belle and Elizabeth willard are at
Upper Saranac, y. Y, for the month
Of October.
Mrs. John Mason Lee. Jr,. Of stat
ford county. ts the guest of Mrs Lin
wood Antrim.
Miss Katherine Gold has returned
frorr, q vistt To MRS J G. KILLER al
RUSTY Dale near stanton.
Mrs. Turner HamIm and Mrs. Mai
Ha min, of Banyille. are in Richmond
70 attend the fair
Mrs. +. l.. Chub, Of ySaynesboro. is
the guest ot Mrs. Charles i4efew
air. and Mrs. W. =, Wright are Nis-
iking relatives in Lynchburg.
Mrs. Malcolm Bruce and Mrs. CloSd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-09

Mlss Lucy Harrison Wade laugh
Ter Of Or and Mrs william Michael
" ade, Of this city, ana Dr Albert
Micou %need son ~ Dr. and Mrs
Edgar Morris sneed, of Stafford Via
viii he married this evening al ha II
after O'clock IN Monumental Epis-
Sopal church The church will os
decorated in palms and white chrysan
tnemUns, The chancei viii he bank
ed with palms, with tall vases Of the
chrysanfhemums here ana there and
the pews Will be marked with stand
ards Of ehrysaAthemuns. Br James
IS. Morris rector OF tho church, will
erform the ceremony
The Bridal Chorus from Loben-
u will be sung by the Monumental
3sr ss the bridal party enters thf
gch. ans Mr. Ben j Potter viii
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-12

T. E. Glendenning. of Sheldon, Mo-,
preached at the Christian church a
couple of evenings last week and twice
last Sunday. Mr.. Glendennins was
here on trial. and at meeting of the
Board this week it will be decided
upon whether or not to issue him call
to this pastorate. Our notice last week
stated that he would preach in Audu-
bon regularly, but this was an error
for Mr.. Glendenning, if elected might
not be able to move here at once. He
made very good impression in Audi
bon and large congregations were out to
hear him at each service.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-12
For a good laugh. See The Angels.

For good laugh. See The Angels.
H. E. Buck and daughter, Bernice, of
Lake Charles, La, following ten days
pleasant visit in Audubon with his
brother, G. H. Buck and family, de-
parted Monday morning for Evanston,
Ill, where Miss Bernice will attend
college, after which Mr. Buck will re-
turn TO his home A number of gentle
men friends were invited to the g. Fl.
Buck home Sunday when p, E. Blu X
was the guest of honor at a one o'clo k
luncheon. Mr.. Buck has lived in Lo; =
lana about 10 years and seems to like
the south quite WELL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1912-09-12

INSURANCE AND ABSTRACTS.
Why not invest In fire insurance
policy before you have fire2 Rates
are too low to take chances. We
have acompIete set of abstract books.
Land is valuable and yon should
know that your title Is perfect. Call
and get our figures.
NASH & PHELPS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-02-09
LIMIT HOURS
OF The WOMEN
Labor Leagues Favor Edge
Bill Hearing tuesday.

Trenton. N, j., Feb. 9.-The com
mittee on corporations In the state
senate has set next Tuesday, Feb. 10
as the day for a hearing on the Edge
bill to limit the hours of women's
work. The bill asks for a ten hour
day and a sixty hour week In day
work, and IN eight hour day and
forty-eight hour week In night work,
for women employed In factories,
stores, Iaundries, bakeries and restau-
rants.
In twenty-six other states laws to
limit the hours Of women's work are
In force, and in Kentucky, Rhode Is
land and New York similar bills are
being introduced this winter. The
Kentucky and New York bills are rec
commended by state commissions APP
pointed to investigate conditions.
The state bill is Endorsed by the
Consumers league. the state depart
ment Of labor, the American Associa
tion For Labor Legislation, the State
Federation Of Women's Clubs. the
public welfare COMMITTEES OF Essex
county and several other organizations.
They consider that the strength of
the bill lies in the fact that 1t makes
no exemption even OF seasonal trades.
The Edge bill Includes stores be-
cause some are now working regular
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