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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
At WORK
ON CURRENCY BILL
DOCUMENT WILL BE SUBMITTED
TO PRESIDENT WILSON FOR
HIS APPROVAL.

WASHINGTON. May i2.--It was
learned today that experts In the
treasury department are working on
a banking and currency bill that will
be shortly submitted to President VIII
son for his consideration. The bank
ing and currency bill that will be
taken up for discussion in the house
early in June will be drafted by Of
ficiais of the administration working
In conjunction with Democratic leader
In both houses and senate. II also
may be said authoritatively that II Is
the purpose OF the administration If
possible to bring in n bill that will be
satisfactory inthe main to the bust
ness community OF the country. par
ticularly the America Bankers asso-
citation.
In selecting the new committee on
banking and currency committee. it IL
the purpose Of Leader Underwood and
his associates to proceed with caution.
They intend n far ~ they are able to
pick members who have studied the
question, and to steer clear Of those
who are known to have queer "views.
on the subject. :.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13

BUSINESS MEMS CLUB 10 PICK
SIX FROM LIST OF TWELVE
10 BE SUGGESTED.

A special committee Of seven, whose
duty It shall be to nominate candidates
for the vacancies In the directorate oil
the Business Mems club which will
occur with the end Of the fiscal year
was appointed yesterday at a special
meeting Of that organization.
The terms OF Ave Of the present di.
rectors expire next month, and one
other has resigned, making six vacan-
cies to be filled In the directorate OF
the club ut the annual meeting which
will be held the second Monday In
June. The present directors can be
reelected II the club sees At, though
one Of the ave, whose terms expire
would not accept reelection. The
rules require that the nominating com
mittee shall select twice AZ many
names ~ are required to MI the ex.
listing vacancies to submit to the club
and these will be voted on by bal
lot, % on this occasion twelve names
win be suggested. After such nomina-
lions have been bulletined any i've
members, acting in concert, may make
additional nominations which shall be
handed to the president not later than
seven days before the time Of the an
nual election.
The ave directors whose terms ex-
pirc this time are n. w. Rountree
Oliver J. Sands. A. NJ Cover. George
Warren and Neil D. Stills. George G.
Gregory has resigned from the cleo
torate and 1t will be necessary at the
annual meeting to Nil his place also
The special committee appointed by
President Thomas p. Bryan yesterday
consists Of c. H. Rudd, Fairfax c.
Jones, Chas. g. Taylor. B. B. valen-
tine, Thomas L. Moore. Moses Thai
heimer and j. d. Crump.
Following the business meeting Lud-
wig 8. Dale. national commissioner OF
the boy scouts made an interesting
talk to the. business men in the in
terest Of that, movement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
COCAINE DISPENSERS
TO GET A HEARING

Elizabeth Spence and Rosa Warner.
colored. charged with having cocaine
in their possession and selling the
drug, and Mary Lynch, coiored.
charged with being a suspicious per-
son. suspected of selling the dope,
will be given hearing in Police
court on May 22d. Two bottles of
the drug. containing one-eighth of an
ounce each, were taken from the Wer-
ner and Spence women. The latter
contends that she was not trying tc
sell the drug, but was keeping it in
her room at the Warner woman's re-
quest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13

the clerk of the United States Dis
trict court
Nathan s. Eubank. a contractor.
schedules his liabilities as $3,O44.87
and his total assets at $252.50, con.
sisting of household furniture, on
which he claims exemption.
Miss Moilie NJ. Moore, q miilinef.
who does business at No. 220 North
Second street, owes 81, 209.93, accord
ing to her testimony and sets forth
assets aggregating S3,391.60. the.
greater part of which is stock In
trade
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
LIVE SUBJECT FOR
TOMORROw'S LUNCHEON

Aahton Starke. one of Richmond
Invest wires, will be the speaker to-
morrow afternoon At the regular
.table-talk luncheon" Of the Bust
ness Mems club. and tho subject A.
signed for the occasion II The Law
Compelling Richmond to Confine It
self to it, Citizens For OMicers." Fol
lowing Mr.. Ntarke's talk. the meeting
will be open to the members Of the
club for informal discussion.
From present indications, fne
luncheon tomorrow will be the beot
attended and most interesting Of this
altoGether interesting and unique
series. d. g. whitehead IL chairman
In charge of the affair and his -
sistants are G. c. Dula and r. w.
Carrington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
CAR TURNS TURTLE, ONE
IN KILLED, OTHERS INJURED

BOSTON. May IA racing car
with which Harry Grant won the
Vanderbilt cup on two occasions and
now owned by. Paul b. Moulton. Of
BBrookline, an amateur driver Of
considerable experience. turned tur-
tle on 8 railroad crossing In Cohasset
early tonight, causing the death oil
Ma. Beulah e. Smith. Is years old.
~ Lexington, and serious injuries to
Noulton and Francis Holmes. oil
Brookline. Moulton sustained frac-
ture OF the Jaw. scalp wounds. and
conclusions. Holmes has . compound
fracture Of the skull. scalp wounds
and conclusions. Moulton was rae
inr with : touring car owned BY A.
w. Smith, husband Of Mrs. Smith.
In which was Mrs. Mouiton and an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
FATHER IS SEARCHING
FOR RUNAWAY GIRL

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
NEwBERN. N. c.. May i2.-Lil-
lie Harreil, Of Beaufort, sixteen years
old, came here Sunday and went to
the home of friend to spend the
night. She was turned away by the
friend, who suspected she had run
away from home. and has not been
seen since.
j. Fl. Harreu. her father. aided by
the police, Ii searching for her He
says some time ago she formed an
infatuation for an elderly man from
waycross, Ga. who was Waiting In
Beaufort. and that 1t II possible she
has gone 10 waycross. The police
believe she Ii in hiding here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
EASTERN SHORE IS
DAMAGED BY FROST
EXTENT OF LOSS In TRUCK AND
PLANTS WILL REACH INTO
THOUSANDS.

Especial to The Richmond Virginsan.
CAPE CHARLES, VA, May IA
Northampton and Accomac counties
were waited last night by heavy frost
which did considerable damage to
early corn late berries Irish potatoes.
Frost extended as far south a. Elk
more, Va. and ice as far south as
parksiey. Va
1t was heaviest frost in this section
for years. Garden vegetables also SUI
fered the effects OF the frost. Mr.. II.
Justice. of Upper Accomac county,
an extensive grower. lost ninety thou
sand sweet potatoes The loss to
truckers and growers In both coun-
ties will amount 10 thousands of dol
lars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
New Charters Granted.

The following charters were grant
ed by the State corporation commits
sion yesterday:
Chase City Grocery company. in
corporated, Chase City, Va. $4.100
to $4,000. III. H. jackson president:
G. r. Land, president; +. H.
Jackson, secretary. all of Chase City.
American Building corporation.
West Point, Va. $500 to 100000. p.
F. Hoffman, president: Crosby
Thompson, vice-president; C.. L
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
Richmond Educators Meet Thursday.

Preparations are now being made
for the annual meeting OF tho Rich
mond Education association, which
will be held in the John Marshall
high school building Thursday night.
There will be no formal address, az
has been the custom, because Of the
number of educational and civic meet
ings recently held in Richmond. Of
ficers for the ensuing year will BE-
elected, committee reports will be
received. and these reports will be
spoken to briefly by prominent citi-
zens. A full attendance OF members
is desired. The public are cordially
invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
Aid For Flood Sufferers.

One more contribution--and one
of the most substantial additions to
the fund which has been recorded
was received yesterday by Governor
Mann in the shape of a check for
SIS, representing collection taken
by Giebe Landing Baptist church of
Lane View. Va, which Secretary
Hardy promptly forwarded to the Red
Cross authorities at Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
SALE OF FURNITURE.

The auction sale Of the new stock
Of furniture. Of the Church Hill Furni-
ture Company, No. 70l North Twenty
NTH street, win take place today be-
8inning at 1850 o'clock. and will Be
Company. The entire stock will be
sold REGARDLESS Of cost. and all goods
Win 20 to tho highest bidder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
FIRING BREAKS UP
CRAPS SHOOTER RAID

Lee Jones. colored. was fined 800
ana costs and ordered to give bond of
$500 for twelve months. for CARRYING
q concealed weapon. He also was
hned $40 and costa and ordered to
give ti0o security for sixty days for
firing the gun ut Stevenson and Byrd
streets. Saturday night In order to
arrest him Omcers voltx and Jen-
nings had to forsake raid on a crap
same which they were making when
they heard the shots OF Jones' pistol.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13

A f. Price and g. f. Anderson.
who swore out warrants against each
other as the result of an alteration
over a fee paid to Anderson, who II
connected with the American Labor
Bureau. to get Price a job. will be
given hearings on May 18th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
MURDER CASE CONTINUED,
WILL HOLD AN INQUEST

The hearing Of Luther Moore. COL
ored. charged with tho murder OF Will
liam nandridUs, colored. was contin-
ued until May 18th by Justice Crutch-
aeId yesterday. The coroner will hold
an inquest into the death Of the VIC
tim this morning. cambridge died at
the City home where he was taken on
tbs day he was shot through the head.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
Hearing Continued

John Williams, alias Dale, alias
and Policeman Matt. on two charges
on forgery. will be given hearing on
May 18th, to which date Justice
continued II yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
Ffned for Gambling.

Edward Moore, colored, charged
with maintaining gambling house At
1632 East Broad street, was fined $40
and costs yesterday in Police court.
Wyatt Cheatham, charged with keep
Ing eamblinc house 1t 500 North
Thirtieth street. was fined . similar
amount.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
FIRES Gun I'm Dance Han.

Burnie Tinsley.. q negro. was ar
rested yesterday In Henrico county on
= charge Of flring pistol In Mormon
hall, BrOokland distr1ct. Saturday
night. The bullet narrowly missed
= crowd OF the dancers, who had
gathered In one corner Of the hall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13

John H. Morgan. tho colored
driver who ran over Rosa Roane,
colored, eight years old. Saturday.
was flned 80 and costs In Police
court yesterday. He also Wa order
cd to give 500 security for thirty
days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
TWO RTCHMONDERS ARE
VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTS

Two Richmonders filed petitions in
voluntary bankruptcy yesterday with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13

Maskey, secretary, all OF West Point,
Va.
Amendment to charter Chesapeake
and Albemarle Canal company, Nor
folk, Va, reducing its maximum
capital stock from $575,000 to $780,
600.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-04-30
sHERiFF,s SALE

By virtue of an order of sale and spec
ial execution issued out of the district
court of Prowers county. state OF Colo
RADIO. bearing date Of April Sixteenth
1913. in a certain cause wherein Charles
Liller Is plaintiff and Nanhie j. Dusen-
berry and F. NJ. Connor were defend
ants. wherein i am commanded to sell
the following described real estate. to-
wit: The South West Quarter OF Sec
tion Twelve Q2) In Township Twenty
three (23) South of Range Forty-six
l46l West of the Sixth Principal Mer-
County of Prpwers and State of Colo
RADIO. or SO much thereof as may be
nece ssary to satisfy the sum OF Three
Hundred and Eighty -eight Dollars and
Ninety Cents H3S6.90). with interest
nrom April 18th. 1918. at the rate OF
by the Court adtudged to plaintiff as
his damages in said cause. and also
the sum of Nineteen Dollars and Ninety
five Cents ($l996l costs.
Now. Therefore. by authority OF said
order OF sale and special execution
property and real estate. and viii on
saturday. the 18th day of May: "A
d. 1913 at the hour OF ten o'clock In
the forenoon, at the front door OF the
court house In the city OF Lamar ~
| the county of Prowers and State Of
| Colorado. sell the aforesaid described
premises. or so much thereof as may
be sufficient to satisfy said debt. in
| terest and costs. at public vendue to the
highest and best bidder for cash.
1918.
JOHN. A. SIMPSON.
sheriff of .Prowers County. Colorado
J. K. Doughty. Attorney for Plaintiff.
FtrA pub. April 49, 1913
Last pub. May z, 1913
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-04-30

The alfalfa mill at Mulvane. Kan
sas, 10 being dismantled. Shoup
& Throckmorton having purchased
the mill building and will use it as
hay warehouse. The engine and
hay grinding machinery will be dis
posed of at an auction sale. The
death knell of this mill was sound
ed quite a while ago when milk
condensary was established in Null
vane. After that there was NO raw
alfalfa hay left for grinding pur-
poses. as the condeusary led to the
use of all available hay for feed
ing.-Millfng News.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-04-30

terms of the lease You don't know
why-but it's worth it. You're won
der, young man! You may be earn
ing only fifteen plunks a week, but II
you've got grit enough to tame Eu-
genia I'll bet you'll be a captain Of
finance in ten years! How'd you do
it?"
How should It be otherwisef"
asked Eugenia's husband in calm sur
prise.
And the Pillbecks drew the, first
'ong. relieved breath they had drawn
in years.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-04-30

you think it is better to have for
eign waiters?"
YES" replied the thick-skinned
man. 81 realized that this evening.
When I gave the waiter a lead half
dollar he thanked me in English, and
later expressed his opinion in a Ian
guage which. fortunately. I could not
understand"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-04-30
Awaiting Orders.

The stationmaster on the Eastern
Indian railway had been given strict
orders not to do anything out Of the
ordinary without authority from the
superintendent. This accounts for his
sending the following telegram:
'Superintendent's Office. Calcutta:
Tiger on platform eating conductor.
Please wire instructions"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-04-30

What" asked the Sunday school
teacher. "is meant by bearing false
witness against ones neighbour"
Its telling falsehoods about them. /"
said one small maid.
Partly right and partly wrong"
said the teacher.
holding her hand high in the air. Its
when nobody did anything and some
body went and told about it."-Lippin-
colts.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-04-30
Notice

Having sold my grocery business
| desire to announce that all &C
counts are payable to me. Head
quarters at Church & Adams fur
niture store.
Chas. e. incl.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-04-30
Slipping.

There 10 q man in our town
Who has q wondrous thirst
He has not had q single drink
Since Jan. L
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-04-30

A Poser.
Bobby, do you see that bright star
overhead, at the top Of the big crossf"
eyes,"
well, that's Deneb. It IL nearly
three quadrillions of miles away"
HUH Then how do you know It's
name Il Denebf"
The Press., 1913-01-29
Rarlav Clark of Providence has

Berley Clark of Providence has been spending the past two weeks as the guest of MT. and Mrs. A. A. Hub bard
 James M. Hynes has resumed his work in Rhode Island. During the winter he will be in Harrington and Warren.
 A gang of six men are in town in- specting the trees in search of the brown tail moth. As yet they have not found any.
 | The Highland Social club held a social, in the form of an opening, Saturday night. The club was or ganized over two weeks ago, and since that time the members have worked very busily papering, clustering and cleaning their hall in preparation of the event. There are A members and more young men are expected to join soon. Old and young joined in the good time Saturday night. The club pres ident, Myron Royce, gave a fitting address of welcome to the audience and explained the purpose of the club. Nearly 40 men, women and children went to the hall and enjoyed -the different games, music by Walter Baper's graphophone and dancing. Light refreshments, consisting of coffee and cake, were served by the committee.
The Press., 1913-01-29
DIED.

At recent meeting of the w. R. c. the following resolutions were adopted:
 Whereas, the Almighty Father in His infinite wisdom has removed from our midst our friend and sister, Martha A. Dwight, therefore be it
 Resolved-That while we humbly bow before just and righteous God, we de- plore her death and turn to our eavenly father, who is ever ready to comfort saddened hearts and is very present help in time of trouble.
 ResoIved-that copy of these resolu- tions be sent to the family of the de- ceased, and that the same be spread upon the records of the Corps and pub lished in The Press.
 ".@ MRS. MINNIE E. MCINTYRE,
 WILHELMENA s. ADAMS, MARY A. KELLOGG.
The Press., 1913-01-29
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. se, 1918.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER.
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$1.5o year. If paid strictly in advance. $1.25.
 We are always glad to have netos items sent in, but request that they reach us by Tuesday noon, or earlier, If possible. It is often neces- sary to abridge items that are received the lat ter part of Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning. Forms closed Wednesday at 10 a. m.
 This paper is mailed regularly to its subscrib- CTS until definite order to discontinue is re- eeived and all arrears are paid in full.
 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub fishing, endorse the opinions of our correspond ents.
 Resolutions;= obituaries or cards of thanks in serted at one-half advertising rates. Births marriages and deaths inserted free.
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention.
 This Paper and The Connecticut Courant semi-weekly) furnished for S2.15 per year in ad- vance.
The Press., 1913-01-29
DIsTRICT OF sTAFFORD ss Pr,

' KIOI NIOI VT AEF OhD, S@. TTO- 1J bate Court, January 2S 1913. Estate of arl c. Kuehne, late ofStafford, in said District, deceased.
 The administratTix having exhibited her ad- mnistration account with said estate to this court for allowance. it is
 Ordered-That the 5th day of February 19l3 at 10 o'clock in the fOrenOOn at the Probate office in stafford be, and the same is assigned, for a hear ing on the allowance of said administration ac- count, with said estate, and this court directs therein to appear at said time and place, by pub fishing this order once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting town of stafford, where the deceased last dwelt
 ROBERT H. FISK, Judge
The Press., 1913-01-29
ORDER OF SALE OF REAL Es.

ORDER OF SALE OF REAL ES- O TATE District of Ashford, ss. Probate Court, Jan 18th, 1913
 Estate of Majk Ruglyovsski, late Of Ashford, County of Wtndham, State of Connecticut, de- ceased.
 The administrative having made a sworn re- turn that the order of this court, made on the tn day Of January, 1913. directing pubic mo- tice of the time and place assigned for hearing upon her application for authority to sell real estate, has been compiled with. which this court finds to be true, and said return is accept ed and ordered to be recorded and lodged on file. This court having fully heard said matter, finds the allegations of said application true, and finds reasonable cause to grant the same. And 1t is
 Ordered-Thet the administratrix sell so much Of the real estate as described in said applica- or private sale, as she may deem best for the in- terest of the estate. and return to this court make of her doingS pursuant to this order.
 Attest, OSCAR D. BAKER Judge.
The Press., 1913-01-29
Sp.der's Thread.

.s-Fh" thread spun hy spider is so 4X"rS>l\' 'l\ line that pound of it would h+ tong enough to reach arouud be earth IL would take ten pounds Of It to reach tO the moon and over 3,NN
 pounds tn stretch to the sun Hut to get a thread long enough to reach the nearest star would require half q mil iiHn tOnS.
The Press., 1913-01-29
AT Court of Probate holden at Ash

A T Court of Probate holden at Ash .A ford, within and for the District of Ash ford, on the 11th day of January, 1913.
 Present, OSCAR D. BAKER, Judge.
 Estate of Majk Ruglyovsski, late of Ashford, in said district deceased Mert Muglyovsskt, administratTix.
 Ordered-That six months from the date hereof, and the same are limited and allowed for the creditors to bring in their claims against said estate and the said administratrix is di. rected to give public notice to the creditors Of said estate to bring in their claims within said time allowed, by posting copy of this order on the public Sign-poSt nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt, within the same town, and by publishing the same three times in some weekly newspaper having circulation in said Probate District, and return make to this Court of the notice given.
 3w42 Attest, OSCAR D. BAKER, Judge.
The Press., 1913-01-29

The committees of the legislature were announced last Thursday. The members in this vicinity were assign ed as follows: Senator Mayro Keeney of Somers, chairman of excise; legis- lative expenses; Mix of Stafford, mili- tary affairs; Walbridge of Stafford, shell fisheries; Hall of Wilmington, chairman of banks; Hemmeler of
The Press., 1913-01-29
ASHFORD,

Miss Leila Eastman has gone to Philadelphia on visit.
 MT. and Mrs Ralph. Thompson of Southbridge visited at Everett Bar lows over Sunday and attended church here.
 Fred Chism has moved his steam mill to the north part of the Buxton farm and is now on the east side of the Mowry reservoir. Wm. Armitage has moved his mill to the north end of the same lake. George Sampson has finished on the Fuller place and is getting ready to move to Woodstock, where they have large amount of timber.
 Westford Hill. r 'Adelbert Squires has position in Hartford.
 Morris Gus hman is working for H.. N.~ Amidon. -...'
 Johnson Squires is carrying birches to South Wilmington.
 Miss Edith Upton has been spend ing few days at G. E. S. Amidon S.
 MT. Yukl wishes to meet the church committee at the close of the service next Sunday.
 Warrenville.
 Mrs. B. c. Bugbee returned Thurs day after visit of two weeks in Providence, R. I.
 Willard s day'' was observed by a meeting of our local W. c. T. U. at the home of Mrs. R. H.. Wright on Saturday.
 A very interesting meeting of the grange was held on Wednesday even- ing. Those who attended the sessions of the state grange at New London last week were A. M. Bassett and E. F Bassett, Robert M. Balch, MT. and Mrs. F. T. Bennette. " Mrs. Harriet Lanphear reached her 05th birthday on Monday. In honor of their mother, who has attained to this age in good health, the several sons and daughters from Ashford and neighboring towns came together at the home of MT. and Mrs. w. L. Durkee of this village. Mrs. Lan- phear has spent the greater part of the winter with Mrs. Durkee.