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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
SMITH EXPLAINS
1878 EXPENSES
Of COUNTY
Chairman Says Increase Is Less
Than S50,000-Vast Sum Is
Spent on New Courthouse,

Notwithstanding the county rapid
growth the past year and the fact
that more work was done than in any
other one year in the county's his
tory. Fulton CuuBty'= expenses for
general work and maintenance Of de.
partments, show an increase Of less
than $4,000 over those Of 1872, as
POINTED out by Shelby Smith, 1913
chairman of the board
The statement has been published
by one OF the Atlanta papers that the
couniN's expenses for 1913 were $13l,-
3l0.0l greater than those for the year
preceding: and Mr. Smith states that
this assertion is calculated 10 prove
misleading without the proper eX-
PLANTATION that should have accompa
MED j; 20 make the situation clear.
Discussing the matter and showing
wherein the cuuntY's expenses can
not be said to have increased by any
such amount former Chairman Smith
made this statement.
Spent on Courthouse.
In the first place, during 1912 only
l605169e Was spent on the new
courthouse, while the amount eX-
pended on this building in 1913 was
ss09, 04119. an increase in the latter
year of S34S,4S423. This is a special
and not a general expenditure. anu
can not properly he considered in the
county's general expenses. This eN-
pense was met by the additional tax
ievy of two mills, the entire amount
so raised going to pay for work on
the new courthouse.
I'm the next place the statement or
the county's disbursements shows the
repayment of loan OF S243,42j, made
in 1913. This money was borrowed
TO nut into the new courthouse ana
meet other county bills. until the tax
money could be gotten in, and as II
was so used its repayment can not
properly be charged as an additional
expense upon the county. II was a
disbur sement, but not an expense
Loan Carried Over.
Attention might also be called TO
the fact that this loan was repaid In
the wear in which 1t was made, with
out waiting for the collection of taxes
In the early part of the new year, as
has very often been the custom. This
is indicated by the fact that loan of
t95. 900 made in 1912, was brought
over to 1913 when it was paid. also
adding that amount 10 the 1913 dis
bursements.
Again. materials purchased from
the standard oil COMPANY. the Bar
her AsnhaIt COMPANY. Texas Com
many Warren Brothers COMPANY and
: = Eiolev in 1912 and aegregating
sa5 oe5 90 had 10 be paid for in 1913.
stiIl further increasing the disburse-
mants for that wear.
/ ITO recapitulate. the additional
t,t.h,,,rsen,c,ts made in 1913 which
are NOT nronerIv chargeabl- TO gen
ara, exnepses for 1913 are as fol-
lows
Additional anount naid on
nauv co,Irtbouse s34SS4S.2 %
penavment of 1919 loan % GOO 90
Peosymant Of 1q13 loan o43 425. 90
WeteriaIs nnrcbosed during
11,o naid for i'm tQt2 AZ O65 80
-
,rots1 ss61 e75 II
Actual i,crehss shawn
.n,.d,,cti,rr ,ha enroc,,iro total from
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-09
MONROE OFFICIALS NAMED.

FORSYTH, Jan. 9--The Monroe
County Commissioners has elected J. H.
PhinaZee as chairman: Charles Hardin,
clerk: Captain G. F. Burtchael, super
intendent of roads: DR.. J. o. Elrod
camp physician. and Bloodworth &
Bloodworth, county attorneys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05
ISABEL
MEN SUBSCRIBE
MEMBERS OF BONUS COMMITTEE
MAKE TRIP To COAST TOWN A\D
MEET WITH SUCCESS THERE -
END APPROACHES.
BONUS FUND $94,095
IF THERE EXISTED ANY DOUDTS
THAT BONUS WOULD BE
RAISED THESE ARE Al DTS
PLESED. LITTLE MORE NEEuEU

The cnd H. in sight. The mara oi -l0n.-
nnu viii w. reached very shortly ami all
doubts thar Brownsville people would H.
their share in subscribing 40 the hnnuS
fund for the proposed railroad from
Brownsville to l.aguna Madrc. are nov
east away. The road will hc built. That A.
now a certainty. fer ~ the close cf ycSter-
days work the bonus committee found
that NOTES tu the mauunt W -. .bIn had
been signed ~. and there l. no doubt that
the amount viii pass the ~il E'5 mark
after tu,lay> work IL finished.
YESTERDAY MeS>rS. a. Albert Browne,
Louis CuhUlini. :. l.. nMurman and III
VI >kclton on the bonus committee. went
40 Point isabel where they called on
Charles Champion. the Point Isabel mrr-
chant. aud L.. II. Edwards of the Brcwas-
willie Fish CO. Both these subscribed lib
orally believing that the proposed rail
road aud the proposed improvement ~
Brazu~ SAINT ago will profit them Consid-
erably
The committeeman stated that they we're
well Pleased with the trip taken a. Point
Isabel. for they We're cordially received
aud were given rvrrN promise ~ not only
financial support on The part 81 the
Point Isabel men. but also their moral
support.
f The other committeeman. including
Chairman \. A. Notary. and members
w n Putcguat. y IL. Scott. John u
I Fernandez. q. ~. Moore. :. &. Tucker.
and William Kelly spent the day in
workin. among the citizcns ~ Browns.
vile. anil the increased list that was
shown "a The c'o>c of the day Wednesday
Indicates that they were kept very busy.
and that their efforts met with ~ucccss.
Additional persons who have sub
scrihcl include the follow ng.
SrrrnLn Gomez Lnrcnzp Garihay. Molrr
q clint. !. u. Niano. +. Mclean. II. &.
Grant ~ J. Kirk. leo Wise. W. y. Yer
trees y w. Mc,lintock. y II. Workman
Jasper T. Maltby. j III. Merritt. Nalen.
tin Gariin John y IIardr4l- WI. IL. Lnh'
book. ~ X Bull. q. y. Clo,tta III. ri
rsr'lo aud g.. l.. Hacker. George = Stcll
Richie n ScarIc. " VI Steele AMI John
X. IIowsc. Joe L. Parker. A. Pachcco
RobirhauN a Peter Louis Zamora. W. X
Mcndrnhall. Italian Colonization Co. w
H. Linton. Charles Champion. Browns
Vile Fish Company DR. = III. Bell. and
Mrs. Mary T.. Brulav.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05
GLASS LOSES
HIS SEAT IN
j. S. SENATE

Washington. u. g.. Feb. ;. By the ma
inrity NJ one vote Frank ~. Glass. Ma
bama editor lost his fight for his seat
IN the 'niiCd States Senate. Tn" com.
.Httcr recommendation mat Glass was
not entitled io ais seat because he haG
hccn appointed by the governor of Ala.
hama 10 succeed The late Senator John
Ston. was made after the amendment of
he Constitution directing that the rlcc.
on of the senators be- decided 10y vote
NJ the people was sustained by the sen
ate with vote of thirty two 40 thirty
one. senator Walsh urged that hi col
leagues consider the established prcrr
dent upon which the peoples will might
bc overturned in future emergencies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05
ACTION NEAR TORREON
FIRST SKIRMISII AT MAPIMI IN9I-
GATES REBELS WILL HAVE To
FIGHT THROUGH.

chihuahua. Mex. Feb. >. The first
skirmish between the fedcrals and the
rebels in the proximity Of Torrcon was
fought "Wednesday according to adviccs
received here.
The rebels who were advancing toward
Torrcon were ruar, ~ pass thirty
miles from Mapim when they were en-
gagged h, a parry toi fcderals who wye
rctrcating toward Torrcon. The brush
resulted in the Withdrawal Of the rebels.
General Jrhna was attempting Co hold
the pass n an approach for the rebels
from the west.
By this encounter il Is believed. bN
military authorities. that the rebels will
have Ia ( ght for Mapimi before march
ing on Tnrrcon General Villa arrived
toda, hui II il believed that week will
clapSc before a general engagement
takes place.
The rebels are cnio,ing the fruits oi
their recent victories and the the prop
crty that they have coniiscatcd. \ man
is busily engaged in searching the news
paper files for the nanc> ~ the persons
who recently participated in social 81
business events before the arrival If th,
rebels II il rumorrd that some OF these
persons have been shot
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05
GOVERNOR or NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE SAYS IT'S EEGVI.A
TiON IN GOVERNMENT WOULD
DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD.
MORAL CONTROL BETTER
HE DECLARES ENACTMENT or
SUCH LEGISLATIUN WOULD DE
STROY AMERICAS PRIMARY
MARKET PLACE.
fBy iSSpriai,d PrcSs.l

Washington. u. e. Jan. ). Opposing
Iaiiun ~ the New York stock cNchang,.
L. 4. Van Antwerp. governor Of The ex
change. today told the Senate banking
committee that il would do more harm
than good. AMI would destroy America h
primary market place.
The exchange. be- said. j. governed
better D, moral than ~ legal runSidcra-
tions.
Van Antwerp Grcllroi that with The
bills passage thirteen aiiiliun dollars ~
stocks aud the same ~ omui 81 bonds
would hc Withdrawn from the lists auti
the cxcharec won d ccas, IL .'c an ia
pnrtani market.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05
CANCER CAUSES
BREMNER'S DEATH
PLTCkY NEW JERSEY CONGRESS
MAN AND EDITOR DIES AFTER
UNDERGOING RADIIM TREAT
MENT At BALTIMORE.
PHYSICIANS OF AMERICA AND
EUROPE TRIED NAINLl TO cI i:E
HIN M-INSISTED On RADIuM
TREATMENT

Baltimore. Md. Feb 5.Congrcssman
Robert Brcmncr of the Seventh New
Jersey district and editor ~ the PaSsiac
Herald died toda, ~ cancer with which
he suffered four years.
Although physicians ~ this country
and Europe tried vainIy 10 cure him. he
insisted ON taking radium treatment
and one hundred thousand dollars worth
Was applied
Congressman Brrmnrr insisted until
the last that he would get well aud ~
back ~ Congress 10 fight for hi bill for
government owned radium institute
for the treatment of rich and poor alike.
lie was friend of President Wilson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05
PRESIDENT WILSON SAlS HE
WILL USE LEGITIMATE INFLT-
ENtE To HAVE AMERICAN
COASTWlSE VESSELS PAY CAN.
AL TOLL.
WERE EXEMPTED
ACT CONTAINED PROVISIONS
WHICH WOULD HAVE PERMIT
TED SUCH VESSELS To PASS
THROUGH CANAL FREE.

Washington 10 g.. Feb. s.-Prc~i-
rnt Wilson tndav announced h. would
l>c ever ylesitimatc influence to have
cpchlrd the provisions of the Panama
anal act. cNrml..ing American coast
wise vessels from the payment of tolls.
Ii IL said that foreign government
nd especially England. u Il not believe
The act iit~i. ~ the provision would save
the American vessels much. while Eng
lish and other foreign vessels would
ave a. meet the tolls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05
TRAFFIC MANAGER FOR CORN
PRODUCTS COMPANY TELLS
SENATE COMMITTEE COMPANY
II IN FAVOR or INCREASE.
FAVORABLE TESTIMONY
HE MAKES ONLY ONE PROVISION.
THAT THERE H. No nI<CElMINA.
TION ~ FAVOR OF THEIR COM
PETlTDkS.
fBH .iSN.ciHfcd PrrSs.

Washington. ~. a.. Feb . The first
Testimony by shippers favoring the re-
uucst M eastern railroads for an advance
of ; per cent ia freight rates. pending
hcforc the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. was given ~ Traffic Manager
CAN'T uf the Corn Products company.
CAN'T said hi company had no obicc-
tion 10 the freight increase providing
there l. ~ discrimination ia favor 81
competitors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05
OCCUPY
TOWN z MILES
FROM TAMP|CO
fSpcoidI ~ The Hcraid.D

Matamoro>. Mexico. Feb. 5.-The con.
stitutionaliSt forces have occupied th'
town of Altamira. twelve miles from
Tamp.ro. without any resistance On the
part Of the federal GARRISON. which re-.
treated ~ Tampicu. The new occupants
of the place are now rebuilding the Mex.
lean National from Altamira ~ Los
EsteroS and will inaururatc train serv.
ice from Altamira 10 Victoria aud
Linarr~.
Trains are already being operated
from Victoria tn Linarrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05
IMMIGRANTS WILL
HAVE TO STAND
lITERACY TEST

Washington. ~. q. Feb. :. III future
al immigrants admitted to the United
States will have ~ pass "a literary test
The Burnett immigration bin prc>crih
ing test uf liicracy for all applicants
for admission Nv this cuuntr. late yr~-
ierday passed the House Dr. q vote Of
I'll al - The bin had ben stripra'
of an proposed amendments that woH.d
exclude Asiaiir immigrants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05
BANKERS WOULD
AMEND A LAW
THEY WOULD HAVE STATE LAWS
CONFORM TN EVERY RESPECT
To THE NATIONAL CURRENCY
MEASURE
FIFTH DISTRICT BANKERS OF
TENAS APPOINT NECESSARY
COMMITTEE AFTER HEARING
ADDRESS II YrOMMISSIONEE.

Dallas. Texas. Feb. 5.-Fnllowing n
speech hy State Banking Commissioner
Collier today IN which hc warmly
praised the new currency Law. thc Fifth
District Bankers convention appointed
q committee to urge on The legislature
amendments 40 the state banking laws
~ make them conform in every respect
with the national currency measure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05
MAY NAME BRAN0ElS
CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
TO TAKE OVER B & M
fSprc.ai ~ The Hcrald.l

washington. u. g.. Feb. ) Announce
mcnt was made today that Louis Bran
dcis OF Boston probably will H. ap
pointed chairman of the board of trus
tees 10 take rcr the BOSTON and Maine
railroad from the New Haven system.
following out the recent dissolution
agreement vi h Attorney General Nc
Reynolds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05
HUERTA BEGIN ACTION
HE INSTRUcTS OFFICIALS TO SEE
THAT. ALL NONCOMEATANTS
ARE PROTECTED

Mexico City. Mexico. Feb. 5Provi-
sional President lIucria today informed
all his army division chiefs aud the COY
crnors Of the various States that The
government has begun more active
campaign against the rebels, and he ia
strucicd them 10 protect all noql-comblt.
ants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05
IMPERIAL GERMAN BANK
ANNOUNCES REDUCTION
IN DISCOUNT RATE.

Berlin. Germany. Eel, The discouni
rate ~ the Imperial Bank of Germany
anS reduced from foi> and one half q
four Icr cent today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05
IMPORTANT SEAPORT on WEST
COAST IL NOW IN THEIR HANDS
ACCORDING TO CONSTITUTION.
ALIST REPORTS.
ACTIVE FEDERAL CAMPAIGN
HUERTA INFORMS ARMY DINI
SION CHIEFS AND GOVERNORS
OF STATES THAT HE HAS BEGUN
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN.

Nogalcs. Ariz. Feb. O. NIazatlan. an
important seaport in the state of >ina-
loa, was captured by the rebels today.
according 10 constitutionalists adNi~cs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05
RURAL CREDITS
LEGISLATION
TO Be PASSED

Washington. -. g.. Feb. President
Wilson TODAY agreed with thc house and
senate leaders that rural credits lcgiS
Iation would Dc PASSED during the pres
cnt session Of Con.u'>>
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05
REASSUMES POST
MEXICAN MINISTER OF FINANCE.
AFTER RESIGNING DECIDES TO
RETURN TO POST

Paris. France. Feb J.-Adolfo dc IL
Lama. who resigned as Mexican minister
Of finance when Mexico dcfulatcd on ia
terest payment on the national debt. To
day decided 10 return to Mexico and
again accept the post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05
.REvOLUT|ON|STS
SUPPRESS TWO
NEWSPAPERS

Lima. Peru. Feb 5-The revolution.
AIRY forces which seized control of the
three newspaper. favorable 10 the de-
posed President HiIIinghnr-t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05
J. N. BELL DEAD

Wichita Fails. Tex. Feb 5.--Mayor ".
H. Bell. srhoolmaic and close friend ~
former senator Bailey died last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-05

The only difference between y taNider
mist and :. faxicab l. the way III Which
yoa are skinned
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-09

battle and then. going ba
peace with CaTranza,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-28
THREE HUNDRED A YEAR SAL
AIRY TOO LITTLE FOR SPORT
AND SUPPORT.

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.--Inability to
roll more than a lean 115 while other
bowiers in the same club were knock
ing the pins down regularly for 14e
and $50. was responsible, according to
the federal authorities in Brooklyn,
for the arrest today of Albert S. Pet
tit, clerk in the Richmond Hill post
office, on the charge Of embezzlement
from the mails.
Petit. whose father is assistant
postmaster in the same office. was
taken into custody by United States
inspectors Brown and Parsons and
brought before United States Commits
sioner Cochrane for arraignment-
About six months ago the postoffice
department began to receive COM
plains from residents Of Richmond
Hill that letters containing money
were not reaching them. Investiga-
ton showed that most of the letters
were being waylaid while young Pet
Ut was In charge Of the ONCE.
Four test letters, Containing marked
money. were dropped into the Rich
mond Hill postoffice yesterday. When
they failed to reach their destination
Petit was arrested. The money was
found In the clerks shoe. and he con-
fessed.
Petit received 5000 a year. The
authorities say that the expense Of roll
tnE low Gcnrea Mt q bowling club To
which ne belonged took so much Of
hin salary that no was unable to sup
port himself ara his S3fe on tha re-E
mainder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-28
POLICE COURT TAKES ON AT
MOSPHERE OF BEAUTY
FACTORY.

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.--The atmos-
phere Of the Yorkville police court
was surcharged with beauty hints
when Peyton r. McCargo. manager OF
the Office Of John II. Woodbury., face
culturists, was arraigned today on a
charge OF practicing medicine with
out a license, preferred by the New
York County Medical society.
Mrs. Frances Benzecry. an investi-
gator for the medical society. told an
interesting story. outlining the
methods by which Hebe may be made
to order In the latest Broadway mode.
women. who alleged that they suf-
fered greatly al a result of the Wood
bury process, Mrs. Benzecry dropped
into the Office on December 2sth. She
said that McCargo received her.
I'm only twenty-onc and know
look AZ X were thirty-nve." Mira
Benzecry said she told the beauty
specialist Cant you do something
for me r.
.Why, my dear young lady, / can
make you into q Broadway beauty
Tor $76." the Investigator quotes this
apeciahat a. saying. Well remove
the creases from your face: injecting
oil, and the heavier wrinkles wei
eliminate by making an incision IA
your scalp. slicing out bit Of skin
together again. This win stretch
your face smooth"
Then Mrsl Bensecry ran right over
to The H0ftcA court and got two sum.
monses. one for McCargo and one
tor the corporation. The manager
was hNld n tIee bail Tor speota1 -.
Dto0Ds es " lsssssF a@ Ss s gses \
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-28
TO ATTEND FUNERAL
Of DR.. JAS. \. DEW
SERVICES IN NEW YORK FOR
BROTHER OF JUDGE
DEW TO-DAY.

r.. Frank Dew. son of Judge John
G.. Dew. OF this city. left Richmond
yesterday to attend the funeral ser
vices of Judge Dew's brother. DIR.
James Harvie Dew. who died sudden
iy Monday at his residence. SIS West
Sixty eighth street. New York city.
DIR. Dew. who was born in King and
Queen county, October IS. lS4s. was .
Confederate veteran He served In
the Ninth Virginia cavalry, common
ly known as the Lee Rangers.
He was the son of the late B. +.
Dew and Mary Susan Garrett.
DIR. Dew graduated from the Uni
versity of Virginia in 1857. He then
went to New York. where he spent
a wear in the hospitals of that city.
Thirty-fiy years ago he started to
practice medicine there. ana made
New York his home ever since. He
was a specialist In obstetrics and
won considerable fame as one OF the
country's authorities In that branch OF
his profession.
DR. Dew Is survived by his wife, who
was Miss BESSIE Martin. of Lexing-
ton. Kentucky; his daughter, Mrs.
George Knox, of Hartford, and his
brother. Judge John G. Dew. of this
city
The Illness OF Judge Dew. who has
been confined to his home for the
past month. with an attack OF the
grip. prevented him from 1ourneying
to New York.
The funeral services will be held
today at DR.. Dew's late residence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-28

when become member of the board
to ask an investigation. I think ii
due the board that l should apprise
them of this fact at this time. Would
see you in person, but am detained
here on business.
JOHN GARLAND POLLARD"
Says Charges Lacked Truth.
Both Messrs Scott and Reynolds
were In Richmond Yesterday and they
were accorded hearing b ythe board.
as was also Attorney ]. NJ. Hooker
Mr.. Hooker. who delivered a strong
address in behalf of Mr.. Reynolds,
was followed by Mr.. Scott. who ex-
planned his withdrawal from the
contest and Joined in the plea for
the appointment OF Mr.. Reynolds.
were all informed as to the receipt
of the telegram from Mr.. Pollard. and
Mr.. Scott, in his address urging the
OF Mr.. Reynolds, sug-
gested that possibly the attorney-gen-
eral-elect based his telegram on cer-
tain things he had said to him.
Mr.. Scott said that he had at on.
time heard certain charges of a
minor nature against Mr. Reynolds
be entirely lacking in truth.
Mr.. Reynolds, who was next called
upon, said that he was prepared to
answer any and all charges that
might be made against him, no mat
ter from what source they came.
Later in the afternoon the secre-
tary Of the board had talk over the
long distance phone with Mr.. Pollard,
who was still in Washington. and ex-
planned to him what had been said
and done at the board meeting.
Meet Again Saturday.
Mr.. Pollard said that others besides
Mr.. Scott had raised objections to the
election Of Mr.. Reynolds.
In view of this fact the board de-
ferred action in the matter until next
Saturday when another meeting will
be held. They also sent the follow
ing telegram to Mr.. Pollard at Wash
ington:
John Garland Pollard:
Replying to your night telegram, 7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-28
L00NEy, SANE, MUST
AGAIN STAND TRIAL
Electrocution for Murder of
New Castle Policeman Was
Stayed by Appeal.
Application for Writ Made ~
Hours Before Time for
Death Secured New Trial.
Insanity Plea Delays 1t.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
ROANOKE, VA, Jan. 2T.--Sheriff
C. Il. Smith and his deputy, r. w.
Goode. of Newcastle. Craig county.
arrived in Roanoke yesterday and left
tonight for Marion to take into
custody Harvey d. Looney. charged
with the murder of Sergeant o. NJ
Martin, a policeman, In New Castle, in
July, 1919.
Looney has been in the Southwest
ern State hospital since November.
1918, when he was sent there upon
the order OF Judge George X Ander-
son for the purpose OF testing his
sanity upon a plea on the part of his
attorneys. w. T.. Allen and o. b.
Harvey. Of New Castle.
Iooney's case has had strange
turn of circumstances attached TO his
trials.
In July, 1912. after he had killed
Sergeant Martin. at the latter's front
gate, when IL liz understood the officer
had q warrant for Looney's arrest
charging him with disorderly conduct,
Looney escaped and went into Allie
ghany county, where ne obtained work
In the Jordan mines. He was captured
later by Sheriff c. e. Smith. Looney.
according to his statement to the Of
hcer, had accidentally shot himeslf in
the abdomen with 32-22 calibre re-
volver The prisoner was taken into
custody and taken to Clifton Forge,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-28
State Board of Education De-
fers Naming Patrick County
School Superintendent Until
Saturday.
John Garland Pollard In Wash
ington. Sends Wire Telling
of Charges Against One of
the Candidates. Scott Leaves
Field to Reynolds.

surprise sprung by Attorney
General-elect John Garland Pollard on
members of the State board of edu-
cation. who met yesterday to elect a
division school superintendent for
Patrick county, caused the board to
defer action until Saturday. when
charges will be heard.
The resignation of George w. Vie
some time ago caused the vacancy to
be filled by the board.
Two candidates had announced
themselves for the position. they be-
ing d. w. Scott and j. f. Reynolds.
Just before the meeting was called
MIR. Scott sent communication TO
the board announcing his withdrawal
from the contest
This left Mr.. Reynolds as the sole
candidate. A httle earlier in the
day, however. the following telegram
had been received from John Garland
Pollard, rney-general-elect, who
was in Washington:
"R. c. Stearnes:
please inform board that have
important information concerning
situation In Patrick county. which. IL
upon investigation. proves true. should
be considered in the selection of SUI
perintendent. Information so Sc
riously affect future of one OF the
applicants that would feel 1t my duty