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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
SAYS FIFE WAS STOOL PTpGEoN."
Negro Then Proceeds to Fiji Another
With Lead

Elijah Gray, negro well known
10 the local police. who was pardoned
several months ago ut the instance
of chiaf~of- Police Werner, after serv-
ing seven months OF two-year term
In the penitentiary, brushed by a
janitor at police headquarters Mon
day afternoon. walked quietly into
Chief-of-Police Werner's office and
announced to that official that he
had been shot. He had walked a
distance OF eleven blocks to tmpart
that information with three bullet
wounds In his body. He sank into a
chair after informing the chief and
would probably have tainted had AM
bulance Surgeon Walker not arrived
on the scene quickly in answer to a
telephone call which Major Verne,
put In.
Gray was removed to the Virginia
Hospital for treatment after DIR. wal
ker had made a preliminary examina-
ton of HIS injuries The surgeon
found that Gray had been shot twice
in the body and that another bullet
had passed through his arm.
The negro told the police that he
was sitting In front of barber shop
at T4s North Second Street, when
Henry Jeckson, colored. shot him
three times after accusing him Of be-
ing stool ridgeon' tor the police.
After the shooting Gray walked
TO the second precenct station and
gave himself up. He stated that GRAY
attempted TO cut him and that he shot
IN self-defensa-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
PROFESSOR Balm,
EDUCATOR. is DEAD

Professor Charles Nv. Balm viz
gilman, scholar ard educator. a native
of Portsmouth. died Monday at
Chapel tfiff. where ne resided rs pro-
fessor of Greek In the University Of
North Carolina Death followed an
Illness of several weeks.
Professor Balm received his AGA .
de;nic education at McCabe's T..lver-
sity school IN Petersburg. later GO
ing to the University Of Virginia. Re
turning to. Petersburg he taught in
McCabe's School for several years.
He was elected shortly therea fter
headmaster IF Sewanee Preparatory
School, leaving to accept the chair of
Greek in the University OF South
Carolina. From there several years
ago he went to Chapel Hill to accept
a similar place at the University OF
North Carolina.
Professor Balm married Miss Isa-
belle Plummer. while teaching in Pc
tersburg. and besides hls wife he IL
survived by a brother Professor
George NJ. X. Balm, principal OF Nor
folk High school. The funeral took
place yesterday afternoon at Chapel
HILL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
HAIL MARCARETE ODER
| COMING. WITH DELIGHT
Wednesday Clubs Announcement of
Her Engagement Received Here
With Pleasure.

A great deal of enthusiasm has
reen evoked by the announcement of
ne engagement of Nine. Marguerite
peer. mezzo-soprano of the Metro
politan Opera Company. to sing at
ne annual spring music festival OF
he Wednesday Club. in the City
auditorium. April IL and IS. 1t is
ne general opinion that the addition
% this magnificent artist to the pro-
ram that already contains such stars
~ Emmy Destinn. Sembach. Wither-
Ppoon and De Gogorza. will ensur,
he greatest series of concerts In the
|ong history of the organization.
Nine. Ober Is an opera star whose
anne Is perhaps greater in Europe
han here. she made her great name
II the Royal Opera, Berlin. and was
occurred by the Metropolitan In 1919,
Her debut in New York was a re-
|narkable triumph. one that has
peldom been duplicated. 1t will be
he first opportunity Richmond music
overs have had to hear her.
She Is an unusual singer. Win a
eectded personal beauty and person
Sltty, she combined magnificent
feice Of quality. fulness and range.
Her tones are sonorous and she
knunciates with ciearness and vivid
Impression.
That her work here will be &C
kompanied by the Philadelphia orches-
3RA goes without saying.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
THREE ARRESTS FOLLOW
LITTLE SURPRISE PARTY
MURRY, RELIEVED TO IN At CITY
POINT, INTERRUPTS TEFE-A-
TETT AT no EAST MARSHALL.

W. Myers, foreman Of a gang OF car
penters building houses st the Dupont
Powder Works near City Point. and
John Sponcslla. border in the hofne
of Mr. Myers, at no East Marshall
street, are locked UP at the second
Police station on charge OF being dts
orderly. and Mary Myers, wife Of W,
Myers. lis at the First Police station.
pending the disentaaglement ia Police
Court this morning Of an affair which
last night called three policemen 10
the East Marshall street home.
Mr.. Myers was supposed to be at
city Point but he appeared at his
home unexpectedly last night and In
terrupted 81 tete-a-tete between Mrs.
Myers and Sponcella The Interruption
was followed by IA ouEh-and-tumble
ARRAY, during which a rifle. which
Myers is said to have found conven~
lent, was discharged.
The sounds OF the shot and Of the
cries Of Mrs. Myers. who's TODD ut the
front door and shouted murder" at
tracted three policemen. II. e. Clarke,
E G. Manoiey and r. w. Grafton, 10
the scene,
Mr.. Sponcella was overtaken on Mar
shall street. gong west, by one Of the
policemen. Mr.. Myers submitted silent
Iy. Mrs. Myers was willing TO go
with the police to the station.
Mrs. Myers was later transferred to
she First Station for samekeeping and
Myers and Sponcella were locked up
at the Second.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
COLUMBIA STUDENTS
IN LIVELY TUSSlE
Fourteen Locked Up in Newark After
Sophomorcs Raid Freshmen Glass
Dinner.

Newark, N. j., March iS.--Four-
teen students OF Columbia University
were locked UP in the First Precinct
Police Station here tonight after a
free-for-all fight at a restaurant In
Broad Street. where fifty freshmen
were about to hold their class dinner
when seyenty-fiye sophomores raided
them. The dining-room OF the fresh
men was wrecked, walters and police
men Joined in the fracas. and one stu
dent and two policemen were hurt.
The freshmen. with Richard LAhey.
OF Brooklyn, as their captain, had just
taken their seats around the annual
board on the second floor of the restu-
rant when the sophomores fell upon
chem, Freshmen. walters and police
men fell upon the sophomores. China
and glassware. tables and chairs,
went down like reeds before sum-
mer zephyr. and some OF the sopho-
mores went down the stairs and right
through the glass doors OF the restu-
rant.
When the fight was over and the
young men looked around. they found
themselves surrounded by the police
reserves. Schultz. the sophomore
captain. had a bad scalp wound.
The patrol wagon was outside the
restaurant and a little later fourteen
students mostly sophomores. were In
the station house. They were released
upon their promise to pay the damage
done at the restaurant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
THROAT CUT ON TRAIN
WEAPON IS NOT FOUND
From Ashland Dead In Car of
9. Il .. Train No. 5.
PROMINENT BEE FAR,
Arthur b. Dennnan Had Been Visiting
Daughter mt Home of Mrs. Sarah
Barnes In Hanover-More Than
$4,000 On His Person.

Ashland, Va, March 1s.-News was
received here today of the tragic
death of Arthur b. Denman, who, on
his way to his home in Wisconsin af-
ter visit to the home of his sister
Mrs.. Sarah Barnes. living about three
miles west of Ashland, was found with
his throat cut in a car of a Chesa-
peake and Ohio train near Greenup
KY, this morning.
The body Of Mr.. Denman will be
brought here for burial, though the
time of It's arrival and the hour OF
the funeral have not yet been decided
upon.
Mr.. Derman, who for many years
had been a prominent bee farmer in
Wisconsin, owning large apiaries
came here about one month ago, 70
visit his daughter. Miss Rosa Denman
VINO has been living with her aunt
Mrs. Barnes
He left for his home Monday. in
tending to go By way Of Dayton, Ohio
n here he anticipated a brief stop
over in the interests of his business.
No details of the tragedy have been
received here, up to late hour to-
night. other t.lan that he was found
dead in his car early this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
fOURBUS|NESSF|RMS
TO ANSWER TO COURT
CHARGED IN WARRANTS WITH
VIOLATION OF STATE
LABOR LAWS.
CASES ARE FREQUENT
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ACTIVE
IN ENFORCING THE LAW
NOTARIES PUBLIC NEGLI-
GENT OF DUTY.

Four business firms Of Richmond
will be heard in Police Court Thurs
day morning on the charge OF viola
ting the labor laws OF the State. War
rants for three of them were issued
yesterday by Miss Lille Barbour and
J. b. Clindinst. inspectors for the
State Department of Labor. They
are:
B. F. Goodrich & Company. Fl. G.
Dunn, manager, 707 West Broad
Street, charged with violation of the
sanitary laws; Old Dominion Iron d
Nail Works Company. Harry r. Wayt
manager. charged with violation OF the
child labor laws. Gallahers, z. T.
Crump. manager. charged with viola
ton OF the first escape laws. and Garlic
Boehling Company, w. r. earle, man
ager. Gal West Broad Street, charged
with violation of the sanitary laws
Blames Property Owner.
The warrant against Garlic Boeh-
ling Company was issued last week
and the case was to have been heard
Saturday. but Mr.. Carrie contended that
he had tried to install the necessary
rooms and had been prevented By
the owners, and the case was contin-
ued until March IS, when the owners
or the rental agents will be summoned
to appear.
The Old Dominion Iron and Nail
Works Company Is charged with work
Ing child under fourteen years OF
age, contrary TO the provisions of the
State law. The child, d is alleged,
has been working in the factory for
some time.
Word was received yesterday BY
Commissioner of Labor Doherty from
Mine Inspector A. @. Lucas. that c.
J.. O'DeE, an enploye of the Virginia
Iron & Coke Company, at Coeburn,
had been found guilty Of violating the
mine laws and fined five dollars and
costs. O'Deil was convicted of carry
Ing powder In excessive quantities into
the mines.
Violations Frequent.
Notwithstanding the frequent pub
lication OF the laws regulating fac
tories. department stores and others
and the laws in regard TO the en-
ployment Of women and children.
covered all over the state and re
Gently in Richmond. The cases to he
tried Thursday are only a few OF the
number heard in the Police Court
OF Richmond. All which have been
heard TO date have resulted in con-
victions or in plea OF guilty, Com
missioner Doherty said yesterday that
ne couiu remember only one case
in recent years in which the depart
ment officials failed TO secure conyic-
ton.
Violations of the child labor laws
have been frequent throughout the
state. on reason being the failure
OF notar.e. public to require proof
of the age Of child. said 70 be between
the ages Of fourteen and sixteen. be-
fore issuing certificates allowing them
TO work. The Department of Labor
has recently issued warning to these
notaries that proceedings will be taken
AGAINST them unless there be an
Improvement In their performance Of
their duty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
WILL ATTEND SOUTHERN
COMMERCIAL. CONGRESS
Many Firginians Named to Represent
State at Big Meeting Next Month
I'm Oklahoma.

Commissioner OF Agriculture and
immigration Koiner has been busy
recently preparing his speech on
Agricultural Progress In Virginia, -
which he will deliver before the an
nual convention OF the Southern Com
mercial Congress at Muskogee. okla
homa, next month.
Yesterday Mr.. koiner was in Staun-
ton inspecting the work on the State
lime grinding plant. He will return
~ his office tomorrow.
Governor Stuart yesterday INSTRUCT
ed that the Secretary of Common
wealth Issue commissions TO the fol-
lowing as delegates from Virginia to
the southern Commercial Congress:
Carl Noting. Trevillians; BenJa min
Brockenbrough, Tappahannock: F. S.
Franklin; j. w. Sebren. Courtland: A
J. McMath, Onley. Charles E. Jones.
Carysbrook; s. /. Lupton, Win
chester: j. III. G. Beverly. The Plains:
d. II. Barger. Shawsville; J. r.
Dvorak, Prince George; George T.
Brtdgeforth. Kenhridge; Frank Lind
say, Portsmouth NJ. Zimpelmann,
Port Conway. James Bellwood, South
Richmond B. D. Adams. Red Oak:
David A. Harrison, Jr.. Dtsputanta
Rev, W. y. Dunaway, d. D. Ian
caster; John S. Barbour. Fairfax: H
r. Byrd. Winchester; william It
Reed, Chamber OF Commerce, Rich
mond;. w. r Dabney. Chamber OF
Commerce. Richmond: Henry w
Wood, Richmond: w NJ Martin,
Chamber of Commerce, Petersburg:
Rarton Myers. Chamber OF Commerce.
Norfolk; Judge George l.. Christian,
Richmond; Colonel w. s. Battle. Ir.,
Roanoke; II. 6, Peters. Bristol Roy
w Sexton, Wytheville; r. S. Finney.
Lebanon; F. n Woodward. Jonesv1lie,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
DIED RESULT OF SLASHING.
Negroes I'm Razor Duef--Onc Dead
Other Jailed.

John Crump. coiored. 301 East
Leigh Street, died az the Virginia
Hospital about O'Clock yesterday
morning as the result OF being slashcd
NTH a razor in fight at Fifth and
Henry Malloy, also colored, of 1888
North Fifth Street. Crump was cut
kbout the neck, death being partly
lue to loss OF blood.
MAiicy was also badly slashed dur
Ing the night by Crump. He was In
Police Court yesterday. but prelimi-
harry hearing went over pending the
Soroner's Investigation yesterday after
boon. The coroner's jury held NAL
10y responsible for Crumps death.
The fight between the TWO negroes
: said to have started over woman.
The two were treated on the scene
BY Ambulance Surgeon walker
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
OBSERVE ST. PATR|Ck'S
DAY IN USUAL FASHION
Special Sermon at ST. Patrick q
Church-Banquet at Masonic
Temple. Rev. Father FL
lott to Speak.

The usual observance OF St Pat,
rick's Day will be had today by local
Hibernians. Members OF the Ancten.
at st Patrick's Church. on Twenty
fifth Street, between Broad and Grace
where special sermon will be
preached by Rev. Father Elliott. OF
Washington. with the Patron Saint
as the subject.
There will be parade. but the
Ancient Order OF Hibernians and the
Ladies Auxiliary will celebrate the
evening with the usual banquet and
literary feast at Masonic Temple.
Well known Hibernians Will make
short addresses and some songs and
recitations, pertinent to the occasion
will be contributed by those who
may be called upon by the toast
master.
Messrs John Blake and James
Dreamer will prove active) spirits
at the banquet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
COOPERATIVE CLUB IS
PROVING VERY POPULAR
City Hall Fishermen Swamped With
/ Application For Membership
In Body.

Major Charles o. sav.ile, clerk Of
the Chanesry Court, who has iuss
organized A cooperative Fishing Club
has been overrun with applications
for mbe-ship.
The mem bership ts limited 10 100.
That number has already been elect
ed. and there is a faiting list of about
twenty
Many honorary members have been
named and will be elected at the
regular meeting of the club next
ARE being made for an outing early
IN the summer, while the first an
nual barbecue viii probably he held
on July T.
President saville yesterday an
n unced the out-of-town mem hership
as era bracng John Garter. Danvilie (;
jain Bear. Clifton Forge. Harry Hous-
ton. Hampton: Leon Steele. Norfolk;
FCactatn Boutwell, Norfolk: Herbert ].
Lewis. West Point: Charles Fox. Roa-
noka; r. II. Bell. stanton; E. r.
Boyer Alexandria Roy Stephens.
Winchester.
New local members elected yester-
day consist Of the following; William
Breeden, deputy clerk Of Hastings
Court: Luther Libby. clerk Of Law
and Equity Court; City Collector
Herbert l.. Hulce;, Inspector Joe Shell
tor; Deputy Treasurer Peter Howle;
e. c. Rowle clerl: City Circuit; Court;
Superintendent f. f Davis OF tho
Water Department; Or. r. c. Levy;
Martin l.. Anderson; T. +. Winston:
Major Luther Cheatwood, Thomas +.
Neany, ". M Stoddard. Ike Fiji.
Secretary Albert August stated yes
Jerday that the applications are com
ing In So rapidly that he hardly has
time to attend To his regular duties,
! Several propositions have been made
for the purchase OF suitable fishing
grounds. The local on viii prob
ably be within twelve hours time Of
4 Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
tOCdAL FUNCTION AT HOTEL
RICHMOND ST. pATKICk'S DAY

st. Patricks Day will prove a great
revelation to society and social af-
hairs will take an important part In
Ihe proper celebration OF the day.
Local society who have been observ-
'ng Lent have planned many social
functions In honor OF the patron
yaint Of the Emerald Isle the
host important and unique Of these
\. Patrick society events Is the spe-
hal cabaret and dinner that will he
conducted by Miss Mar and Mr.. Lin
holm in the red room OF the Hotel
Richmond earlier in the evening and
nter the special caharet-dansant to
Be conducted by these popular singers
Ind dancers in the ballroom OF the
Hotel Richmond. That will be patri-
kti cand that II will he well attended
evidenced by the large number of
Reservations that Richmond's smart
ct has given Manager Atkinson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
TO DISCUSS EXTENSION
OF PARCELS POST SYSTEM

An interesting public meeting In the
interests of the extension OF parcel
post service will be held this afternoon
at o'clock In the auditorium of the
Richmond Chamber OF Commerce build
ing. at sixth and Main Streets, The
speaker will be James ]. Cowles. pres
ident of the World Postal League. and
the man who is known as the father
OF the parcel post"
Mr.. Cowles. who has been In the city
several days. interviewing city. State
and Federal officials, bankers and
business men. will present his views
before the members OF the Chamber
of Commerce this afternoon.
He will discuss the question of the
extension OF the parcel post service
and will make a plea for support of
his efforts to secure the establish
ment Of system Of government owned
ocean transports.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
R. JETER JONES DIES
IN JACKSONVILLE, FLA
Prominent Life Insurance Man Form.
eriy Superintendent in Rich
mond and Norfolk

r. Jeter Jones, superintendent OF
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany, died yesterday morning in jack
sonviiie Florida. where he had bean
stationed for about three years. with
him at the time Of his death was
Cal plain p. w. Jones, of 1923 Perry
Street, South Richmond, a brother.
who was called to the bedside last
Friday Captain Jones WITH accom-
pany the body to Neorfolk tomorrow
and the funeral will be in that city
at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Jones who was for many years
with the Metropolitan, was district
superintendent ut Norfolk and ST
Richmond He stood very high with
the officials Of the company and was
an efficient expert. who was sent about
from place TO place by the company
TO develop It's business.
Member OF Large Family.
He was about SO years OF age ara
Is survived by his wife and three
children; by his stepmother. three
brothers. one sister, three half
brothers and two half-sisters.
His wife was Miss Leigh, OF Nor
folk and the children are little Miss
Elizabeth and Richard and Francis
Jones The brothers are Captain r.
". Jones. South Richmond: Hervey
Jones, Of Hampton. Va. and A. g.
Jones of Lakeland Fla: three half
brothers. Reeves Stuart and Grover.
all Of Charlottesville, Va. a sister.
Mrs. b b. Dawson. OF Albemarfe
County. and ha'f-s!sters Mrs. Flor
ence Fuchenherger. OF Ashland Ky.
and Mrs Theodore Harrell, OF Suffolk,
Va.
Mr.. Jones recently underwent an
operation for appendicitis and was
apparently on the road to recovery
when complications ensued. His con-
tiition became dangerous last Friday
and Captain Jones was summoned to
Jacksonville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
GOVERNMENT WAREHOUSE
LOCK Is BROKEN OPEN,

Investigation Is being made by Esd
eral officers and l,y tbs police into the
robbery sometime between SaturFa y
night and Monday morning of st|sd
goods In the government customs
warehouse at Seventh ard Cary
Streets. in which was a large quantity
of imported tobacco consigned TO fhe
Allen Il Ginter branch of the Ligfet'
& Myers Tobacco Company.
That the place has been entered and
that theft had been committed ga1:
discovered yesterday morning when
the government lock on the warehouse
door was found broken open. The
discovery was reported 20 the autslori-
ties at once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

Judge Scott, in the City CircuN
Court. Yesterday appointed the fol-
loving trustees for Trinity Methodist
Church: John n. Griffin svdnor NJ
Gary. c. W. Hardwicke. Charles p.
walford. sr., r. r. Phillips. Allen b.
Clarke. c.. r. Turner, Joseph John
ston. J. Asnhy Fisher. Three Of the
trustees succeed themselves, while tho
others fill vacancies created by tho
death Of Orange Barrett. J. W. Fer
gusor. r. J. Crew. Thomas W. Penn
berton. and by the resignation OF Fl.
r. Christian and c. Gray Bossieux.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
FIND THE UNITED STATES
SHOULD PURCHASE SHIPS

THAT the United States should
pass the ship purchase bill' was the
decision reached last night by mem
bers of the Phi Kappa Epsilon De-
batting Society at John Marshall
Night High School. The affirmative
side of the question. which won.
was upheld by C. f. Sutherland and
James Burkett, and the negative side
was presented by +, p. Swank and
Leroy Hutzler. Jr. Mr.. Burkett was
declared the best speaker.
The debate between tn Phi Kappa
Epsilons and the John Marshall De-
batting Club has been postponed until
March 81.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
RAISE NEARLY HALF Of
SCOUTS NEEDED $4,000
Total Money Pledged in First Day
OF Campaign Is More
Than $4,000.
LESS THAN TWENTY REFUSE
Three Thousand Had Been Raised by
Dinner Time-Workers Greatly En-
couragcd Because of Cordial Re.
cepdon and Generous Response.
HOPEFUL MOVEMENT IN
TRAINING OF BOYHOOD

University of Virginia,
Charlottesville.
Office of President.
Feb. 16, 1915.
Mr.. w. J. B. Housman.
Box 904.
Richmond. Va.
My dear sir:
/ have the very highest opinion
of the value of the Scout movement
in the life of American boys. 1 con-
slider. 1t one OF the soundest and
most hopeful movements of modern
times in the field of the wise train
ing of boyhood, and 1t is much
needed, too. in our rural develop
ment where youth comes in con-
tact with the elemental things of
nature and the necessity for help
fulness and service.
Very truly yours,
e. A. ALDERMAN,
President.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
POLITICAL SCIENCE
ACADEMY DELEGATES

Governor stuart has appointed the
following persons to be delegates from
Virginia to the nineteenth annual
meeting of the American Academy Of
Political and Social Science, IN Phila-
delphia. April and 10:
Hon. ]. Hoge Tyler, East Radford 7.
Hon. William Hodges Mann, of Peters
burg James N. Boyd. president
Planters National Bank, Richmond;
william III. Zimmerman, Rich
mond: General T. T. Munford, Lynch
burg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
Knocked DOWN ON
MAIN STREET BY AUTO

Mrs. A. w. Brinkl.y. of stop No. .,
Petersburg Turnpike, was knocked
down and slightly injured by an auto
mobile being driven by j. A. Kline,
hear Seventh END Main Streets about
o'clock Monday afternoon. Mrs.
'Brfnkley was assisted into n confec-
kionery store on the corner by Traffic
6mcer r. w. Grafton. She suffered
bnly a few minor bruises and was able
10 continue on her way after few
minutes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
PALMER TO COURT OF CLAIMS.
Former Congressman from Quaker
State 10 Get Judccship

Washington, March t6-,President
Wilson has decided ~ appoint ex-
Congressman a. Mitchell Palmer. of
Pennsylvania. to the court of claims.
1t was said tonight that Palmer would
accent the place In preference to that
Of special counsel for the department
OF Justice on antitrust cases which
already had been rendered him II
Is assumed that immediately upon his
appointment Palmer will resign his
place as Democratic comNittman from
Pennsylvania.