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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
MARKET HOLDSUP
UNDER MANY HOGS
Big Consignment of Porkers Has
No Visible Effect-Prices Low
in Face of Winter.

win $4,000 pounds OF pork thrown
on me market In one shipment. local
quotations on hogs never wavcred. hui
ciunS To the same level maintained
an inc month. Indeed. the live stock
ana produce situation in Richmond. al
mat winter is approaching. Butter.
eggs, chickens and beef all hover
around the summer mark.
me Wcyenoke stock Farm. Charles
tity county, made the record shipment
mere last week, There were APO pork
crs IN the consignment. weighing on
an average of 2o5 each They were OF
price OF S9,l5 hundred pounds, or
about $1,000 In all. The local quo
tations since the first OF the. month
nave been from $3.50 to 50 per hun
ured During the summer the prices
ranged from $3.50 To $3.50
EGGS are hanging around thc prices
or last month. For strictly fresh ones.
those without guaranteed pedigree
BRING cent less. Guinea eggs have
hung around II cents for the past
month. with few takers
Butter has slightly Increased in the
past tiftren days. II has jumped from
% to 20 cents for family choice and
from 81 to % cents for merchants
NAMED stationary Potatoes continue
to bring $3.50 n barrel at which price
they have been quoted for more than
month. Cattle for the past two
weeks maintained an average from
$3.50 to $3.50, according TO the grade
and quality
All commodities arc reported to be
cially chickens. turkeys, ducks, veal
ami cnttle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
PLUMBING FIRM
IN BANKRUPT toy
Jesse Mettert, of Mettert & Mar
sala, Files Petition in United
States Court.

Jesse {. Mettert surviving member
OF the firm OF Marsala & Mettert. OF
202o East Broad Street. plumbers, yes
terday filed voluntary petition in
bankruptcy for himself and his firm
In the United States District Court. The
liabilities were set down at s6,OS5.S9,
with assets estimated at s2.6OS.49
Inability TO collect outstanding ac-
counts is said to have been largely re-
sponsible for the bankruptcy proceed
ings. or the S2,60S.i9 of assets sworn
to by the petitioner. exactly S1,1S2 is
represented by open accounts which
Mettert has not collected. Other large
Items In tho asset schedule are stock
in trade. valued AT 5000 and real estate
estimated to be worth $3.50.
The personal liabilities of Jesse c..
Mettert are the same AS those or tho
plumbing firm, with $40 of personal
indebtedness added
The persons holding the largest
claims against the firm and the amount
OF the claims are: Haines, Jones &
Cadbury. Richmond. s3.126.15: Rich
ardson &c Boynton. New York. s302; Ma
tional Radiator Company. Johnstown.
Pa. s770: Gordon Metal Company,
Richmond 1867; j. l.. Lindsay, Rich
mond, $2S1; Commonwealth Bank,
Richmond, $500; Baldwin & Brown,
Richmond, $l9S.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
AIRING FOR
AUTO CONVENTION
Chairman Batchcldcr, OF National
Committee, Arrives To-Mor-
row to Confer With Club.
TO HELP MAP OUT PROGRAM
Richmond Automobile Club to
Begin Active Campaign for
New Members.
TO HELP MAP OUT PROGRAM

Preparations for the annual conven-
ton of the American Automobile AS
ISOLATION. which will be held here Dc
ccmber |. 2. and ;, will take active
shape when A. c. Batchelder, chairman
of the executive committee of the
American Automobile Association, ar
rives in Richmond tomorrow TO at
tend the annual meeting of the Rich
mond Automobile Club. in the Jeffer-
son Hotel at $3.50 o'clock
Mr.. Batchelder will help in making
the arrangements to care for the con-
vention, and will offer suggestions and
advice. This convention is the annual
national gathering of motorists. Every
club in the country affiliated with the
American Automobile Association. OF
State, sends at least two delegates
VIII Work for Good T,onds.
The chief work now before the or
ganization is the agitation for good
roads. The American Automobile AS
socation has planned several trans
continental highways, and Richmond is
on tho Southern route recently Travelled
by William Wcstgard. the famous path
finder. Federal aid is being sought
the national capital Senator Swan
son is on the conference committee,
which has the Federal did plan under
consideration, and naturally Richmond
Is an important part in the movement.
The Richmond club attraced atten-
ton by laying out n new highway be-
tween Richmond and Washington, and
raised by hard campaign $4,000 to-
wards building it. Work on this high
10, II
tion Of Captain u. st. Julien Wilson.
is expected that the road will be ready
for motorists Ivy the time set for the
convention.
Most OF the work now being done is
In Stafford, Spotsylvania and Prince
William Counties. President Henry w.
Anderson. OF the State Highway Asso-
citation. says that he is pleased with
the progress OF the work.
TO Tell OF New Highway.
Preston Belvin. chairman of the good
roads committee OF the Richmond Au-
tomoblle Club, will discuss The Wash
ington highway at the meeting or the
club tomorrow night, and will tell OF
It's progress. Mr.. Batchelder will make
an address, and program for the en-
tcrtainmcnt or the visiting delegates In
December will be arranged.
Officers will be elected at this meet
ing. jay Lewis, secretary treasurer.
reports chat the club was never in
better shape financially. \ campaign
for new members will be inaugurated
with the opening of the new year. and
the members OF the club. who are also
members of the Dealers Automobile
Show Association, will take up the
matter OF midwinter automobile
show.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
COURT WILL PASS
ON ANNEXATION
Alexandria Loses inS Lower
Court, but Secures
Appeal.
HAS FAR-REACHING EFFECT
Points to Be Determined May
Bear on Local Annexa-
ton Contest.

Important legal points bearing on
the whole question of annexation of
territory to cities and which may have
n far-rcaching effect I'm tho final de-
termination of the problem In Rich :
mond are to be passed upon by the
Supreme Court of Appeals Of Virginia.
An appeal was granted by Judge Keith
yesterday IN the case Of the city of
Alexandria against Alexandria County
and Fairfax County. from decree OF
the Circuit Court OF Alexandria County,
in which the annexation petitioned for
was refused.
After prolonged discussion and con-
sidcration the Council OF the city of
Alexandria adopted an annexation or
dinance which was approved by the
Mayor on December 90, 1911. In &C
cordancc with the law governing an
neXation. the city on June 81. 1912,
moved the Circuit Court of Alexandria
County. in which county the greater
part Of the territory proposed to be
annexed lies. to order the annexation
of the territory described. In accord
ance with the law which prohibits
the local Judges from sitting in such
cases, the Governor designated Judge
Bennett r Gordon, OF the circuit com
posed of Amherst. Fluvanna and Nell
son Counties. to hear the case In vaca-
lion. the proceeding was argued and
submitted on November Il. 1912, and
the judge tn January IS. 1913. entered
an order dismissng the motion and
denying the request of the city OF
Alexandria for additional territory
City Appeals Cnse.
From that order the city appeals.
The record in the case is one OF the
most voluminous that has come before
the Supreme Court in some time. Bond
in tho sum of $4,000 was required b..
Judge Keith. The citys petition was
presented by John NJ Johnson, Stan
ley Burt and Samuel p. Fisher.
The present corporate boundaries of
Alexandria include 7l3 acres. The
total land desired to be annexed
amounted 10 1916 acres, OF which $50
acres are covered by the waters Of
Hunley Creek, the land running to the
centre OF that creek, in order to Sc
cure for the city necessary drainage
rights.
The land in Alexandria County de-
sired is SOS acres, and that in Fairfax
County $50 acres The two counties
Joined in opposition to the annexation
on the ground that II would take away
large proportion of their taxable
values. The petition states that much
OF the land has already been subdi-
vided and sold In BUILDING lots. In the
present city limits steam railroad lines
with dcpots and yards occupy more
than five miles OF streets, Substantial
ly destroying for residential purposes
more than nifty blocks Tables give
the population OF Alexandria Mt the
last census rs 1929. OF all the cities
in Virginia, 1t has the largest popu-
lation per square mile, Richmond sec
ond, with 1902 people per square
mile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
WOMEN CONTINUE
FIGHT ON LIQUOR
Temperance League Failed to
Enjoin State Fair, but Will
Keep Up Campaign.

Arrangements have been complcted
by the local members OF the Woman's
temperance League of America for a
free exhibit to be shown here-prob-
ably in Broad Street store-during
The week beginning October %. Charts
and models furnished By the Scientific
Temperance Federation Of Boston. deal
ing with the evil effect of liquor on
the human system. and with a compe-
tent demonstrators in charge. comprise
the exhibit. They have been secured
TO supplement the work of the league
at the state Fair two weeks ago
No admission VIII be charged The
whole expense is TO be paid by the
league, which is one of the most ac-
tive reform organizations in the state.
Where others attempted to block the
sale OF liquor at the Fair by boycotts
ana other kindred means, the league
retained W. ~ Willcroy as it's counsel
and went 10 the root OF the matter by
applying for an injunction, and fought
the case through to the Supreme Court.
During the Fair the league maintained
a booth at the entrance OF the grounds
and distributed $4,000 bottle shaped
tags containing temperance facts and
figures and 9,266 packages Of literature
moro than million pages of reading
mater. These packages were made up
during three whole days and one night
OF strenuous work.
In securing the exhibit for Rich
mond. tho local Members of the league
believe they Will accomplish great re-
suits. Tt has been shown in many Of
the larger cities Of the country, and
number of local men and women who
viewed 1t speak highly OF the exhibit
as an educational feature. During the
recent international Hygiene Congress-
at Washington. and the Missionary
Exposition. In Baltimore. more than
$4,000 persons were admitted to the
exhibit.
Miss Edna Mills. OF Boston, is in
charge of the exhibit, and Will explain
all OF Its points TO tho audience Nego-
ttations for the use of store on Broad
Street have been entered into by Mrs
j. T. Jobson. president of the Richmond
league. but the location will not be
fully decided until next week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
PARCEL PROBLEM
TROUBLES OFFICE
Tremendous Gain in Traffic
Threatens to Swamp
Local Service.

The raising OF the weight limit on
the parcel post service has been pro-
ductive tof almost immediate results
IN tho local post office. A noticeable
increase In the average weight of
parcels handled since the limit was
raised to twenty pounds has been APP
parant. and this greater weight has
added TO tho difficulties encountered IN
the efficient handling OF this new ella 80
OF mail matter.
Interesting data on the weight and
postage OF incoming and outgoing
parcels Is being collected BY Assist
ant Postmaster Southwark for the
Post Office Department In Washing
ton. This report OF parcel post traffic
through the Richmond Office Will be
rendered on November !. The rapid
growth OF this feature OF tho mail
service in Richmond and the low cost
OF operation established by the local
authorities has won commentator
from Washington. Richmond has
been designated as one OF the three
Offices in the country where postmas-
tors arc to be sent TO obtain instruc-
ton !n efficiency.
Growth OF Traffic.
The most serious postal problem
facing Postmaster Edgar Allan, Jr.,
and his corps of assistants is the speedy
and efficient handling OF the parcel
post. On account OF the enormous
growth OF traffic OF this nature II was
Impossible TO prepare in advance to
take care Of 1t b. adding special en-
ployes and wagons. According to Mr..
southward. tho congestion in the par
eel post division on Monday mornings
is something appalling. and II Is re-
lievedi only with difficulty by pressing
four extra wagons into service. Ten
new men, engaged simply for this par
ticular service. devote their time OK
clusively to handling parcel post traf-
f,c. while the other eighty clerks in
the office each give half hour day
each to help clear II UP.
The railway mail clerks are work
ing rapidly to prepare the parcel post
terminal, which Is TO be established In
the basement Of tho post office. Rich :
mond has been designated, along with
forty-nine other cities in the country,
as n terminal station. and all parcel
post packages destined for delivery In
Virginia will be first dumped on the
floor Of the terminal and then relayed
TO destinations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
SERVED LONG TERM
WITHOUT A TRIAL
Judge Waddill Orders Dismissal
OF Sixteen-Y ear-Old Fed
eral Prisoner.
NOBODY TO PLEAD FOR HIM
Boy Spent Six Months in Hen
rico Jail Without Being
Brought to Trial.

Having remained In Jail for six months
without being brought to trial, Lloyd
sawyer, sixteen year old white youth
was produced in the United States Dis
trict Court yesterday on Judge Ed
mund Waddilrs order and tho indict :
ment against him dismissed. Sawver
was arrested In company with four
other boys of his own ago for breaking
into n box car and stealing Ave pairs
OF shoes. In default of ball no has
served penal term while awaiting
trial for the alleged crime The case
was called TO Judge Waddilrs atten-
ton on Tuesday and he was indir-
nnnt that the boys had been thus pun
ished for n crime OF which thew hove
not been found guilty.
Judge WaddiIl at once hold , ,o,-
Sultation with United States District
Attorney Groner and advised the at
! torhey 10 nolle proseQui tho charges.
for TINS purpose the boys were called
INTO court yesterday morning and lined
up before the bench. a stinging repri-
nand FOR their conduct. Wholesale adj
vice for their future behavior and re-
greet that their trial had been DELAYED
were contained I'm brief talk the court
MADE upon telling tho boys to go and
sin no more.
avoid Pool-Roomsn
Quit loafing. Go to work and worl,
| every day said Judge Waddll. above
all things keep out OF barrooms. And
| quit loniing in pool-rooma: if possible
| thcy are worse for you than saloons
ny the mercy OF the court and tho kind.
! ness OF the prosecutor, YOU have i,s,
escaped being branded for life with
the mark OF thief Let this cscope
be an everlasting lesson TO YOU. Re
member that everything that docs not
pcionE to you belongs to some ono else.
| 80 touch nothing but what you know
is yours But work; if YOU work YOU
VIII Keep out OF trouble"
The youthful offenders. sobored b,,
their experience and the words OF tho
judge. We're deeply grateful for the
grace shown them. Sawycr's mother
advanced to the bench weeping. tn
shake Judge Waddilrs hand The
names of the other four boys are Frank
Childress, Ira LongwcN. Leo NIcCnr
thy and Kenneth Porter They were
arrested on April 81. 1913. Sawyer has
ocen In Jail continually since that date,
ana the other four remained impris-
oned anywhere from two weeks 10 two
months before obtaining bail
The arrest was made by Fedora
agents on the ground that tho bows
entered n railway car in transit from
one State to another
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
DARbYTOWN WINS
IN REVENUE FIGHT
Judge Waddill Directs That YER
dict Be Rendered in Favor
of Distillery.

The Federal government lost it's
hrst internal revenue case OF the
present term of the United states Dis
trtct Court yesterday morning whom
the jury was instructed by Judge
"dmund Wnddill, Jr, to return YER
act In favor of the defendant in the
suit of the United Statos against Five
Barrels OF Whiskey" AS a matter of
fact, the suit was the United States
against the Darbytown Distillery. o.,
inc conclusion OF argument, Louis @
"ehdenburE, counsel for the defense.
made the motion that the court in
struct the jury to return n verdict fo,
the defendant because the government
mad Jailed to substantiate its charges
Noininally the case was not n mere
IN rem proceeding instituted by United,
states District Attorney Groner for tbs
coniiscation of five barrels of whiskev
seized In the Darbytown Distillery. bnr
actually IL developed into an effort on
the part OF the internal revenue service
TO convict the Darbytown Distillery OF
violation of the internal revenue laws
Inc government, according to Judge
Waddilfs ruling, failed to adduce sun
fcient evidence to uphold the charge
OF revenue violations and the SUIT fell
fiat.
On February II. 1913. Deputy
Revenue Collector Il. f. Southwark
seized i've barrels. each containing
about forty-seven gallons of whiskey.
in the rectifying house OF the Darby
town Distillery. bringing the accuse
ton that the distillers had partially
emptied these packages after they had
been filled under the revenue officer's
eye and officially stamped and had re-
filed them with blockade" whiskey,
failing at the same time TO obliternte
the government stamp as Is required
when whiskey package is emptted,
or partially emptied. of Its contents
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
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APPEAL GRANTED
Supreme Court to review Suit OF Whit.
tic AEnlnnt DnXic.

An appeal and supcrsedeas was
granted by the Virginia Supreme Court
OF Appeals Yesterday in the case OF
Fortescuc white. AGAINST Paschal
city OF Petersburg Bond In the sun.
OF $4,000 was required by Judge Keith.
The case involves the ownership OF
22S 2-S shares OF stocie In the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company. The pc
tition for appeal presented by William
McIlwaine. attorney, states that since
tho original trial OF tho case Mr. Davie
has died. Mr.. Whittle states that he
wants nothing but what properly and
legally belongs TO him. and has no de-
sire to cmbarass the administrators OF
the estate OF Mr.. Davic I'm making
settlement, hut believes Inc can show
to the satisfaction OF the court that
the stock Is rightfully his own prop
orty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
OPENS UP N0STRLS, CLEARS HEAD,
ENDSCOLDS OR CATARRH At ONCE

End such misery now, Get the
small bottle Of "Ely's Cream Balm
at any drug store. This sweet, fra
grant balm dissolves by the heat OF the
nostrils; penetrates and heals the in
famed. swollen membrane which lines
tho nose, head and throat; clears the
air passages; stops nasty discharges
and a feeling Of cleansing. soothing
relief comes Immediately.
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
for breath. with head stuffed; nostrils
closed. hawking and blowing. Catarrh
or a cold. with its running nose, foul
mucous dropping into tho throat, and
raw dryness is distressing. but truly
needless.
Put your faith--just onoe--in "Ely's
Cream Balm" and your cold or catarrh
will surely disappear.-Advcrtise
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
illustrated Lecture,

An interesting illustrated lecture will
be given this morning at $3.50 o'clock In
the room of the Young Mems Bible
Glass. OF Second baptist Sunday
school. corner Franklin and Adams
Streets.
The lessons at this time concern the
wanderings of Israel, and the pictures
which are in colors. show tho places
Red Sea, Siani. and all the others in
vivid realization, depicting the travels
of these interesting people.
The lecture is free to young men, fif-
teen to twenty years OF age, and those
who attend Will not only be instructed
but will have an opportunity OF visit
ing one of the most progressive Bible
clnsses for Young men in tho city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
cou,,c,.d IN Three Cnse..

Addie johnson, colored. was con-
victed on three charges of petit lar
ceny yesterday morning In Police Court
Iail for stealing small sums of money
from Irene and Mamie Lewis and Alice
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
Cocninc Cnse Disminscd,

Aaron Nixon. colorcd. arrested sew
eral days ago on the charge OF hav-
Ing cocaine In his possession. was ac-
quilted yesterday morning in Police
Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
CRAWLS IN SEWER
TO ESCAPE ARREST
John Hicks Aids Detectives by
Downing Bathing Suit and
Going After Prisoner.

Caught in the act OF sneaking away
with sixty pounds OF meat, which he
stole from Swift 81 Co. Harry Daniel,
colorcd. ran through Union Street yes
terday afternoon at / o'clock, and when
he found his pursuers close upon him
leaped into Shockoe Creek. He crawled
into one end OF the sewer and disap-
peared from view.
Detective Sergeants Wiley and KEEL
lam, who had Joined In the chase, were
at loss TO know how to get the negro
out, when John Hicks a member Of
the Street Cleaning Department, vol
unteerod to go In after him. Hicks
procured bathing suit. and borrowing
I<ellam' S. revolver, waded through and
In few seconds emerged with his
prisoner. -
Daniel; who is known to the police
as BLACK Diamond" and an old Of
fonder, was locked up at the First Po-
lice station He was only released
from tho CITY Jail yesterday morning.
case. which was dismissed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-19
Instantly Relieves Swollen, Infnmed
Nose, Head, Throat-You Hreathe
Freely-DuiI Headache Goes-Nnsty
Discharge stops.
Try "Ely's Cream Balm"


Get small bottle anyway, Just to
try it--Apply little in the nostrils.
and instantly your clogged nose and
stopped-up air passages of the head
will open: you will breathe freely; dull
ness and headache disappear. BY
catarrhal sore throat will be gone
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-14
VELVET A POPULAR MATERIAL
One Recommendation Is That II
Lends Itself to Great Deal
of Variety.

The velvet suit is the most conven
lent costume of the moment, for il
may be built on either plain or sim
pie lines, and it may allow itself 9
good deal of variety Midway between
these two styles may be indicated
the suit which has a fairly long coat
deliberately cut away in order to make
the most of stylish vest. Striped vel
vet, which rather resembles corduroy
in appearance, is favored among ma
terials for the more dressy type of cos
tune, such as one of gray striped vel
vet made with fairly long coat fas.
tened in semiRussian fashion at one
side, with a close row of crystal but
tons stained with black The revers
and collar are of velvet, the collar be
ing faced with crimson and bordered
with black satin. Such a coat has as
noticeable detail long and narrow
sleeves closely buttoned on the arm.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-14
SPRING SUITS OF HEAVY SILK
For Dressy Gowns Brocade Silk VIII
Be Combined With Material
of More Plainness.

Heavy are among the most tempt
ing offerings in this season of partic
ularly alluring fabrics. The heavy lus
trous failles, ottomans, bengalines
poplins and Bedford cords, in rich and
beautiful colorings, promise a far
greater variety than was possible last
spring with it's monotonous black,
blue or taupe satin suit, repeated in
wearying sameness. Another novelty
which, it has been predicted, would
appear at the Paris openings is silk
covert cloth.
For still more dressy gowns the
brocaded silks will be used, especially
in combination with plain silks of the
same shade. Brocaded silk wraps will
be found with plain one-piece dresses
A plain charmeuse costume, in shade
between tan and yellow, has a loose
medium length coat of brocade. Pop
Inns on which selftoned satin bro
cade appears are used in combination
with plain poplins of the same shade
Plain and MORE poplin are also com
bined.