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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07
CLAY DREWRY FAILS
TO SECURE NEW TRIAL
City Employee Convicted OF Padding
Pay Roll Must Serve Term
in Jail.
SUPREME COURT REFUSES WRIT
Counsel Indicates That Appeal May
BE Taken to United States Supreme
Court-Claimed Insanity Due to
Heavy Drinking.

| Clay Drewry. former employee of the
new trial by the Supreme Court of Ap-
peals OF Virginia yesterday. Unless
the United States Supreme Court in
tervenes. he will have TO serve the tern
in jail and pay the fine imposed by Il
jury OF the Hastings Court when he
was convicted of petty larceny last
June.
1T is quite likely that we will appea,
70 the Federal Supreme Court" said D.
c. O'Flaherty, of O'Flaherty. Fulton &
Byrd. counsel for Drewry. yesterday
afternoon.
The former employee of the city was
indicted by the grand jury on March IL
for stealing $500 by padding the pay
roll of which he had charge. y few
days before he had been pronounced
insane and was confined in Westbrook
Sanitarium. the examining physicians
giving their opinion tnat Drewry
was suffering from temporary insanity
induced by excessive alcoholism. Be-
cause OF this opinion the trial OF
Drewry was postponed when lie was
first brought into court. Judge Rich
ardson appointed two physicians to
examine into the mental condition of
the prisoner. The doctors pronounced
him sane on April 2S.
FOUND GUILTY OF
PADDING PAY ROLL
Drewry went to trial on June "a, and
the jury found him guilty of petty
larceny. fixing his punishment at sixty
days in Jail and n fine of $50. Ills
counsel moved TO set aside the verdict
as contrary to the law and evidence.
The motion was overruled. Notice of
appeal was Immediately filed. and the
Supreme Court was asked to set aside
the verdict and order a new trial.
Drewry is now out on bail His
counsel stated yesterday that the sus-
pension OF sentence still holds. and
Drewry will retain his liberty pending
arrangements to carry the case to the
Federal Supreme Court, although no
notice OF appeal was filed with the Vir-
ginia Supreme Court yesterday.
The grounds upon which writ OF
.
"Misdirection OF the jury by court
erroneous instructions based upon n
misconception OF tho law, and that the
court erred when 1t allowed evidence
to go TO the jury to prove other acts,
facts and crimes different from the
ones charged I'm the Indictment"
COURT DENIES PETITION
FOR WRIT OF ERROR
The petition, which is n document OF
forty y-seven typewriter pages. con-
cludes:
For the reasons cnd errors cited
supra and all the other errors appar-
ent nnon the face of tho record. your
petitioner contends and prays that tho
verdict OF the jury be set aside, the
Judgment arrested and new trial be
awarded, aEl to this end respectfully
asks and prays that IL writ of error
.nd superscdeas TO the said Judgment
and nnal order of the court, fning and
imprisoning your petitioner be awarded
and granted. and that they be set aside.
annulled and reversed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07
DOUBLE OPERATION
ID. A. Thomas, Welsh Coal Operator,
In Recovering In New York
Snnntorfun.

NEW YORK. November 6.-It became
known to-day that d. a. Thomas, the
Welsh coal operator, who is in this
country representing Great Britain in
contracts for munitions. Is recovering
from a double operation.
He entered n sanatorium on Wednes-
day to submit to an operation upon
his feet and his nose. Mr.. Thomas is
said to be rapidly improving.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07
FORTRESS FALLS
UNDER ONSLAUGHT
OF BULGAR|ANS
Teutonic Forces Rapidly
Cr0wding In Upon Be-
leaguered Serbs.
HALF OF THEIR COUNTRY
ALREADY CONQUERED
New Junction of Enemy Troops
Effected, and Railway in
Their Control.
WALL OF STEEL IS CLOSING
Germans Claim to Have Pushed
Russians Back to Old
Lines. ~
WALL OF STEEL IS CLOSING
Germans Claim to Have Pushed
Russians Back to Old
Lines. "
Skouloudis Charged
to Form New Cabinet

LONDON, November Ga Reuter-
dispatch from Athens asyni
"The King has charged VI. Skou-
loudis with the formation of Cnbi-
net. The ex-ministers nre to retain
office, NJ. Skouloudis taking the port
folio OF foreign affairs"
The NJ. skouloudis mentioned in
the Reuter- dispatch probably is
StephnnOs Skouloudis, Minister OF
Foreign Affairs In the Cabinet of Nj.
Rhnilis, In 1907. On behalf OF
Greece. he signed the peace treaty
made In 1913 between the allied Bal
kan states and Turkey in the London
Peace Conference.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07

CONTINUED on Page i. Section s.
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$3.50 to Boitimore. York Rivcr Line
oSornixhs % onP trip Phone. Madison a3s. an3s.ish'fu'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07
THREE SHIPS ARE SUNK
IN MEDITERRANEAN SEA
German Submarines Again Penetrate
Strait OF Gibraltar and Con-
tinuc Activities.
CREW OF ONE IS MISSING
Two French and One Italian Vessel
Torpedocd on November . and 4.
Movement Believed to BE Designed
TO Divert Attention.

PARIS. November G,-The Strait OF
Gibraltar has again been passed by
German submarines. which on Thurs
day sank two French and one Italian
steamships. The crew Of one vessel
is missing.
The following statement was made
by the Marine Ministry to-day:
The enemys submarines, coming
from the Atlantic, passed through the
Strait OF Gibraltar on the night Of
November =. They sank, on November
/, the French ship Daphra. of Arzeu.
Algeria. and the French ship Calvados,
and the Italian ship Ionic. near Cape
wi
The crews OF the Dahra and Ionic
were saved. There is no news from
the crew Of the Calvados."
GERMAN SUBMARINES
IN STRAITS BEFORE
The sinking OF the Ionic was re-
ported from London last night The
Dahra. 2.I27 tons gross, sailed from
Port Talbot. Wales. on October !, for
Tunis. The Calvados Is not mentioned
in maritime records.
German submarines have penetrated
the Strait OF Gibraltar previously dur
ing the war. This was first accom-
plishcd successfully when Captain Her
sing made his nLw-famous trip with
the C-5l from Germany to the Dar-
danelles last spring. In September
a number OF merchantmen and trans
ports were sunk in the Mediterranean
by submarines. but recently nothing
had been heard Of their activities.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
Madam OhIsen-SOlem Returned.

Madam Ohlsen-Solem, the singer,
arrived home Monday from her trip
to the San Francisco exposition.
where she went as soloist this spring
with the Luther College ConcerC
Band. She has opened a studio on
the second floor of Engbretson block
on West Water street, and is now pre-
pared to take classes in vocal Lessons.
She had every encouragement to re-
main in San Francisco being offered
tlattering opportunities for her tai
ent, but owing to the fact of having
a number of pupils here, she was
determined to come back to DEBORAH,
and from now on will devote her time
to all students who wish her servi-
ces. Madame Ohlsen-Solem is talent
ed singer, having studied and sang
abroad, end it is a great opportunity
now for all who wish to take ad-
vantage of her instructions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
BAND CONCERT SUNDAY.
Another Big Program Planned for
Next Sunday.

Last Sunday the DEBORAH band gave
one of their enjoyable concerts at the
City Park. The attendance was not
large, and naturally it is disappoint-
ment to the commissioners. To in
sure concerts the people must attend
and show by their presence that the
concerts are desired, otherwise II
will be impossible to hold them, as
it costs $42 per Sunday to put these
concerts on. Refreshment stands are
operated on the grounds, and these
are supposed to pay the expenses, or
at least help to. The commissioners
request the kindly interest of our peo-
pie in the concerts and hope the band
and park will be given a rousing re-
.ceptiCn next Sunday. A large num-
Der of out of town people always VIZ
it the park on Sundays, and IL the
people of DEBORAH turn out as we'll,
the beautiful park will be overflowed
with people. Remember next SUNDAY
and make the park your headquarters
during the afternoon and evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
"The Trail of the Lonesome Pine"


One of the most pleasing events ia
o theatrical way for this season is
the announcement by Managers
Weiser and Bear of the coming OF
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
This piece is one of the few stories
that has retained all its refreshing
charm after having been made into
a play.
Eugene Walters who is RESPONSE
BILE for the dramatization is past
master in his line, as he has more
successes to his credit than any 9th
er American dramatist. His success
with this story is attested by the Ions
runs given it in all cur prlnclpai ci-
ties.
Gaskell and MacVitty have given
the play a superb scenic equipment
The exact replica of that of it's Iona
run at the New Amsterdam Theatre
New York City.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
Big Sale Friday and Saturday.

To close out all remaining ribbons,
flowers, feathers, mellines, etc. of the
DEBORAH Millinery, will put on sale
next Friday and Saturday, beginning
at ten o'clock a. M, all 35c ribbons
at 12hc; all 75c, $3.50 and $500
feathers at 10c, 15c and 25c; all
$3.50 and $500 punches of flowers
go at 35c and Acc; 35c mellines al
1Sc. The entire stock must be clos
ed out and these exceptionally low
prices should move the goods very
quick, so be on hand early.
DEBORAH Millinery,
Mrs. Altha Daubney
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08

Beloved Wife of Late Capt Weiser
Answered Final Summons
Wednesday Evening.

Mary Louisa Weiser, widow of the
late Capt. E. 4. Weiser passed away
at her home in this city last Wednes
day evening about seven o'clock, af
ter only a days illness, death result
ing from heart failure.
Mary Louisa Won Hoff was born
Nov. IS, 1913 in Carlisle, Penn. III
1864 she was united in marriage al
DEBORAH to Capt. E. l. Weiser and
DEBORAH has been her home ever
since. Three sons were born to the
union, Z. j., Fargo, n. D.; Samuel ".
Detroit, Mimi; Harry NJ, Hunter, n
d. The husband and father passed
away in 1902. The three sons and I.
E. Hilbert, their cousin, of Chicago,
were here in attendance at the fu-
neral
In the death of Mrs. Weiser Decor
ah loses one of her oldest and most
highly respected pioneer mothers.
She was a lady possessed of those
qualities which call for the very high
est and best in womanhood, and her
memory will always be cherished By
all who knew her.
The funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon from the Congre-
gational church, Rev. NJ. Willett Off
cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
Hen Was on the Job.

Last week John Langaas, a well
known Winneshiek farmer came to
town and transacted business at the
Baker lumber yard. He had return
ed some doors, and when they were
removed found fine hen and fresh
egg underneath. The hen had select
ed the wagon in which to lay her daily
egg, and decided to take the trip to
DEBORAH. Mr.. Langaas presented
the hen to George Baker at the yard
The egg went with the hen, and
George said just as soon as he got
a Bakers dozen he was going tc
start a hennery. DEBORAH poultry fan
ciers had better look to their laurels
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
j. /. Tavenir Injured.

j. |. Tavenir, of the West Side, met
with an accident Monday afternoon
which proved very fortunate. He was
assisting in stacking hay at the barn
near his home and was on top of the
load, when hay fork pole fell strik-
ing him on top of the head, knocking
him off the load. DR.. Dahl was sum-
moned and gave him immediate at
tention. No bones were broken and
he is getting along as we'll as could be
expected.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
Auto Accident at FrankvilIe.

Our Frankville correspondent gives
S4e following account of an exciting
automobile accident which happened
there last Wednesday evening:
Joe Ryan met with what might
have been a serious accident Wednes-
day evening, while passing another
car near Fred Keepers, he struck
a log laying by the side of the road
which turned his auto and before he
could control it he ran into a tele-
phone pole, breaking it off, and also
killed a calf belonging to Phil Brouil-
let, which was tied to the fence, the
car ran along the woven wire fence
stripping the wire and also pulling
up the posts. Mike Fitzpatrick was
in the car with Joe, but fortunately
neither were injured, the auto was
damaged some. the fender being bent
and two tires punctured.
-O--
TRY Our Want Column
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
Marriage This Afternoon.

This Wednesday afternoon at -four
O'Clock at the home of the bride s
mother, Mrs. A. P. Rude in this city
occurs the marriage of her daughter
Mabelle to DR.. w. r. Porter, OF
Evansville, Mimi. The ceremony will
be performed by Rev. Otto Schmidt
OF the United Lutheran church.
The bride is one of Decorah's very
best young ladies. She is a graduate
nurse and followed her profession IN
st. Paul for some time. Her friends
here are as numerous as her acquain-
tances and they all join with us in
extending congratulations and best
wishes.
The groom is a native of Will
mar, Mimi, and is a prominent young
dentist. He has located at Evans
vile, Mimi, where their future home
will be.
DR.. Sanrock, of Chicago will act
as groomsman and Miss Minnie Ratz,
of Watertown, Wis, will be bride :
maid. After the ceremony the new
ly married couple will depart for a
honeymoon trip to New York city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
Expects to Move to DEBORAH.

Jerry Callahan, of West Union, a
former DEBORAH resident, and well
known employe of the Rock Island
in the yards here, was a DEBORAH
visitor Monday. Mr. Callahan is ne
gctiating for a residence here and if
a satisfactory deal can be made he
will become a resident of DEBORAH
again, this fall, which will be good
news to his many old friends here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
STEWART OXLEY DEAD.
Well Known Pioneer Passed Away
Last Saturday.


Stewart OXley, another well known
pioneer passed away at his home in
this city last Saturday, after a lin
gering illness.
Mr.. Oxley was native of Ohio
born May 20, 1912 in Cashocton
county, and spent his boyhood and
early youth in that place. He was a
veteran of the civil war, having en-
listed and served in Co. 1. 51st Ohio
Volunteer Infantry. He distinguish
ed himself for fearlessness in con-
duct and faithfulness to duty. He
was honorably discharged May 20
1865 at Camp Chase, Ohio. He was in
the division of Gen. Nelson's Army of
the Ohio and later was assigned to the
21st corps of the Cumberland. He
saw service at Perryville, Ken, Stone
River, Chickamauga, Ga, Lookout
Mountain and Mission Ridge. He was
taken prisoner at Cassville, Ca, May
81, 1864, and confined at Cahaba, Ala
and Meridian, Miss. for $50 days. He
was discharged at Vicksburg, Miss,
and with 2160 eX-prisoners of war
was sent up the Mississippi river on
the steamer Sultana, which was des-
troyed by an explosion north of Mem
phis, Tenn. He made a splendid rec
ord as brave and loyal soldier.
After the war he came to Winnie
shiek county TO make his home, and
followed the carpenters trade AMI
later became one of the county's lead
ing farmers. For a number of years
the family home was near Burr Oak
and afterwards he took up farming
near Centennial, retiring about IS
years ago, since which time the FAM
lily home had been in DEBORAH
He was united in marriage March
6, 1867 at Waukon to Miss Emma
Williams, and the family home had
been in Winneshiek county since
Four children were born to the union,
two daughters and two sons, Ida,
Ernest, Aulden and Nellie, the latter
now being Mrs. Bandell, of Burr
Oak. The son Aulden died some
years ago. He is survived by the
above three children and the bereav-
ed widow.
Mr.. Oxley was valued member OF
Col. Hughes Post, G. A. r. of Decor
ah. He was ever true and loyal in
the matter of citizenship through
days of peace as he was in times of
war when he defended the stars and
stripes upon the battle field of the
south. In all his dealings he was
man Of his word, he was the soul OF
honor always, a good citizen AMI
friend. The bereaved members of his
family have the sympathy of all in
their loss.
The funeral services were held yes
terday afternoon, with interment at
the Centennial cemetery, Rev. H. H.
Green, officiating. The G. A. R. gave
ceremony at the grave.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
VIII Move to Dubuque.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Richardson, OF
Mason City, were guests of Decoral
friends over Sunday. Mr.. Richard
son is a Standard Oil Co. agent ano
was transferred to Mason City TINS
spring. He has now been advanced
to Dubuque and will soon move K
that city, where he will assume tn
position of head salesmanager tol
the company there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
NJ. Il. Church Notes.

Sunday Services, 1880 A. Nj
Divine Discomfort" 1880 p. M
"Counterfeits." Madame Olson-oo-
lem will have charge of the music
and will sing at both services. lhiS
will be the last services of this con-
ference year.
At recent meeting of the Ollici"l
Board of the Nj. e. church, DR.. &, D
Lakeland was unanimously invited 10
return for the fourth year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
Rebekah Anniversary Picnic.

The Gath Rebekah Anniversary will
be celebrated by picnic in the City
Park, Friday, Sept. II.
All Rebekahs and their families Ill
this Convention District are invited
TO come and bring your lunch bas-
kets, and help make this an occa-
sion long to be remembered.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
Underwent Operation.

Geo. Oehler, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
ellis Oehler underwent an operation
for appendicitis at the DEBORAH hos
pital Monday. Drs. Dahl and Conrad
performed the operation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
Given Miscellaneous Shower.

Miss Mabelle Rudy was given a
miscellaneous shower Monday eve
ming by large number of her friends,
in honor Of her marriage this after
noon to DR.. w. r. Porter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
Cane GRADUATED Sugar.
S6.1O ner 100 lbs.

We always mark our goods accord
ing to market value and therefore re-
duce as quickly as advance, no mat
ter what we may have paid.
X. l. HAUGEN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08

Sooner or later you will trade
at Miller's, why not sooner? 27tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-09-08
COMING
TUESDAY,
SEPT. 14th
6 I he
Broken
Coin.
Grace Cunard and
Francis Ford

This serial is regular whirl-
wind, and is taking the whole
United States by storm, and is
being run in all the big cities.
Get started on the first num-
Der. The greatest serial ever
produced. Also 4 other reels
"a big 6 reel show. Matinee
3:45 p. m, Z p. M, &c and Toe
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-17
Secretary of State Hodges Refuses to Allow investigation Continued Courts Honest Investigation
 But Not Political.

Little Rock, June 17,-Politics is cetting into the investigation of the various state departments and offices, notwithstanding the efforts of state officials to keep out.
 Events have been coming with great rapdity during the last few days, and the end is not yet.
 The public is, familiar with all the court proceedings that have involved the Legislative Auditing Committee since the adjournment of the Legisla- ture, and the reports that have been made of the various offices, conclud- ing with that of the Auditor of State. Then conditions that had been warm began to be super-heated.
 I. F. Thomas, the expert accountant who had been working for the com mittee for five months, was dismissed last week, because his services were not efficient," according to state ment made by Represent, tive Smith of Ashley.
 Then Thomas made public an affi- davit to the effect that it "has been the policy of the present committee to consider each department as in bad condition and an effort was made by the members to discover irregularity at any cost;" further, that MT. Gentry of the committe had told him that the Governor had said, Thomas, seemed to be on very familiar terms with Sec retary of State Hodges, and that Mr. Gentry had further said that "it was the governors wish that special atten- o0 be paid to the office of the Sec rctary of state, and all energy put for ward to show it in as bad light as possible"
 This brought action upon the part of Secretary of state Hodges, who notified Representative Smith of the Committee Wednesday morning that under the circumstances he would not permit a further investigation of his office by the Committee which he called court that has convicted and would hang me in advance of trial, and IS determined to embarass me whether or not there is anything wrong in my office." He says it has been demonstrated that "this investi- gaton is wholly political" and that under such circumstances he is mot justified in permitting this political frace to continue"
 Secretary Hodges says that he has at all times courted an honest investi- gation of the affairs of his office, and
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-17
LANKFORO CANDI-
 DATE FOR CONGRESS

Little Rock, June 17.-Hon. Eugene Lankford, eof DeVall's Bluff, was in the city yesterday and confirmed ru- mors that have been in circulation for some time that he will at the proper time make his formal announcement for Congress from the Second Dis trict. He says that he proposes to make an active canvass of the district Hon. W. A. Oldfield is a candidate for reelection, and Representative A. G. Gray of Independence and Tax Commissioner F. E. Brown of Prairie county are among the possibilities.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-17
RAILROAD CON-
 MISSION FINISHES
 TAKING TESTIMONY

Little Rock, June 1.-The Arkansas Railroad Commission has finished the taking of evidence in the case invol- wing the question of rates on crude al minimum ore, or bauxite from Bauxite to DeVall's Bluff. The counsel for the American Bauxite Company was giv- en twenty days in which to file briefs in support of it's contention. and if teen days was allowed the carriers for a reply. As soon thereafter as prac- ticable the Commission will announce it's decision. The through rate. 90 cents, is the same under the old tariff, No. 3, and the new tariff, No. 5, but the controversy arises over the divis- ion. It is two-line haul, the one be- ing delivered to the Rock Island by the Bauxite & Western, a short line owned by the aluminium company, it's haul being less than mile.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-17
PAID IN HIS OWN COIN.

In the days of the country inn, and when travelling overland was done on horseback or in carriages, the eccent- ric John Randolph of Roanoke was passing over a road that was new to him. He stopped at an inn for dinner. The meal being over, the driver hitched in his team and was ready to resume the journey, when the inn keeper, doubtless with the best inten- tions, inquired of Randolph where he was going.
 Eve paid my bill, and it's none of your business" gruffly answered the traveller.
 About half mile from the inn Ran dolph found that the road forked. He of course did not know which end to take, so he sent his driver back to inquire of the innkeeper
 You can tell Mr Randolph that he has paid his bill, and that he can take whichever way he chooses" returned the innkeeper.