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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
Revival of Old Balkan
Alliance Is Impossible
BY Associated Press

Berlin, June 23, by wireless to Say
ville.-The Overseas News Agency to-
day gave out the following:
The German minister at Sofia,
Bulgaria, who has arrived at Berlin
to confer with the foreign office con-
cerning the latest proposal of the
Quadruple entente to Bulgaria, returns
soon. The press of the allied coun-
tries expresses disappointment at con-
ditions in the Balkans A revival of
the Balkan alliance seems impossible
on account of the various quarrels be-
tween Serbia and Bulgaria about Ma
cedonia and between Serbia and Ru-
mania about the Banat territory in
Southern Hungary, and between Ser
bia and Greece about Albania.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
Standing of the Crews
HARRIsRuRG SIDE

HARRISBURG SIDE
philadelphia DiVision-125 crew first
to go after $3.50 p. M: 131, lis, 1875
1913, 116. 102. 106, 129, 122, III, 12l, los,
los, 120, 11S.
Engineers for 103. 104.
Firemen for 102, 115.
Conductors for 116, 119.
Flagman for 1902.
Brakemen for 103. 123. 131.
Engineers up: Reissinger. McCauley,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
2TRQ1 rON N1DDL crown Ef1lebsplReA
&4SGS n RGsAI OPsRl JrserlA
Steelton Snapshots

Take Canoe Trip. - Cameron Keim,
Elmer Krout, Bernard O'Gorman and
John Morrow Will take a canoe trip
from Sunbury to Steelton next Sum
day.
Storm Does Little Damage. - Little
damage is reported from last eve
ning's severe storm. The town of
Bressler was without electric light for
awhile on account of the lightning
pranks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
NEW ENEMY FORCES

Rome, June %, via Paris, June 23.
The following statement was issued
tonight at the headquarters of the
Italian general staff: Enemy activity
yesterday was confined to long range
artillery fire at several points on the
front. In the Montenero zone one of
our Alpine battalions encountered
yesterday for the first time important
enemy forces recently arrived, prob
ably from Galicia."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
LONDON LITTLE SURPRISED
AT FALL OF LEMBER(;

London, June 23, 1910 D. m.-The
statement from Austrian Headquarters
that Lemberg had fallen before the
advance of the forces of Austria and
Germany was received In London
without surprise. 1t was known thai
the Germanic allies were within
artillery range of the Galician capital
and capitulation was regarded as n
question only of days Nothing has
been heard as vet from Petrograd, but
there is no disposition to doubt the
accuracy of the Austrian claim.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
MEXICAN RIFLES ARE NOW
BEING USED BY AUSTRIANS

Milan, via Chiasso to Paris June %,
1880 p. m. - Several rifles captured
from Austrians bear an eagle on q
cactus leaf holding in it's beak and
in it's claws a serpent. Around the
eagle is the inscription "Republica
Mexicana." These rifles are said to
have been ordered by Gen. Huerta
when he was president of Mexico but
remained in Austria after Huerta' s
fall
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
Sufragists Want "We
the People" Stricken
From Constitution
BY .AtSoeiated Prfss

ers of Woman Suffrage organizations
went to Albany to-day to advocate, in
a hearing before Louis Marshall, chair
man of the committee of the bill of
rights of the constitutional convention
that such phrases as I'VE the people,
be eliminated from the new State con-
stitution If the women are not to be
allowed to vote.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
DANIEL w. SMITH

Daniel ". Smith, aged %, died yes
terday afternoon at his home, 1912
North Sixth street. from pneumonia.
He is survived by his wife, two broth
ers. William H., and Sidney A. Smith,
neral services will be held from the
home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock
the Rev. r. F.. Curtis officiating. The
burial will be made in the East Har-
risburg cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
THE READING
Harrisburg Divirion-19 crew fl

Harrisburg Division-19 crew first to
go after 12 o'clock: 4. Is, II, %. Is. O.,
"a. 2, 1. II. 5, 8.
10:45 a. M: 10, 50. 81. 63, SO.
Engineers for 6S 2. "a, 1o2, 10, 25s.
Fireman for g.
Engineers up: Crawford. Fetrow,
Wireman. Woland. Merkle Wood Mid
daugh. Barnhart, Lape, Richwine, Mar
tin. Fortney
Firemen up: Zukowski. Boyer Sulli-
van. Brown, Chronister, Bingaman,
Carl, Grumbine, Fulton.
Conductors up Sipes, Orris. German,
Hilton. Gingher. Wolfe.
Brakemen up: Kapp. Ely, Grimes.
Patton, Hinkle. Machamer. Epley,
Creager, Haines. Holbert, Shearer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
|~MIDDLETOWN4
MRS. MARY c. soHRAEDLEY

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Cath
crime Schraedley, aged 7S, wife of
Felix B. Schraedley, were held from
her late home in Wilson street yester-
day afternoon at o'clock. the Rev.
Fuller Bergstresser, pastor of the
st. Peters Lutheran Church, Off
ciating. Burial was made in the Mid
dletown Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
Chemical Prices Will
Soon Drop, Is Belief
.Stecinl to The TaIeprahh

Forest Park, Pa, June 49, - A tre-
mendous price revolution in the field OF
medicine and chemistry, as the result OF
lieved OF exorbitant prices. was pre-
dicted by prominent speakers at the
opening session here yesterday morn
vention of the Pennsylvania Pharma-
ceutical Association.
The war in Europe and abrogation of
existing patents held In other European
countries by German manufacturers 1t
was declared. was largely responsible
for the chaotic condition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
WATER DESTROYS CROPS

MiddIetown's borough council will
inspect a gutter at High and Spruce
streets tomorrow evening. This gut
ter according to Edward Creep, who
complained to council, causes water
to overflow into his yard and destroy
crops. At Mondays meeting, council
gave a strip of land in West Main
street to the Middletown Car COM
pany to make room for the new i'm
proVements
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
Expect Higher Rates
on Western Lines

The expectation is that the Western
roads and the express companies will
get a rate increase before long. Ac-
cording to the Wells Fargo Nevada
National Bank of San Francisco, the
Interstate Commerce Commission has
manifested willingness to meet them
half way at least. and so far as the
attitude of the State Railway Commits
sions is concerned, it may be said
that there has been of late much less
antagonism shown by these bodies"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
sTEELroN PERSONALS

Miss Sylvia Beidle is attending COM
mencement exercises at Millersville
Normal School.
Harold Mumma is home from La
fayette college for the summer vaca-
ton.
William Smith, Jr., and family, 233
Locust street, are visiting relatives in
Pittsburgh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
1910 POLES IN STEELTON

According to a count just COM
pleted by Chief of Police IT. P. Long
maker there are 1910 poles in Steel
ton. Not all of them are in the for
eign section either according to the
Chief. For the right to be in the
borough a license fee of twenty Ave
cents for each must be paid. Bills
for this license money were sent out
by Borough Secretary Charles p.
Feidt to-day to the various electric
light, telephone and telegraph COM
panies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
MAIL TAMPERED WITH

WashInRton. June 23.-Postmastef Ell
General Rurleson's investigation thai
mail going from the United States to
Sweden had been opened in England
has disclosed that mail travelling in
the reverse direction also had been
tampered with. He expects to make a
report soon to the State department.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
Hail and Rain Cause
Damage to Fruit and Tobacco
Special to The Telegraph

Marietta, Pa, June %. very
heavy thunderstorm. accompanied by
caster county yesterday afternoon and
last evening, and during the night rain
fell In torrents, washing the roads and
to farm lands. especially to tobacco
Several fine peach orchards. owned by
E. c. Bowers. in Pequa township, were
ruined. At Ephrata hail as large as
shellbarks fell, and glass windows in
hothouses were demolished.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
EX-BURGEss WELSH BURIED

Funeral SERVICES for Jacob H.
Welsh, ex-Burgess of Middletown,
who died Monday, were held from the
home of his son, w. ]. Welsh, 1411
Regina street, Harrisburg, this after
noon. Services were held at l o'clock
with the Rev. DR.. Clayton A. Smucker,
pastor of Stevens Memorial Methodist
church, officiating. Burial was made
in the Middletown cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
FRANK FABIAN

Funeral services for Frank Fabian
who died Monday, were held in St
Mary's Catholic church this morning
The Rev. Father Anthony Zuvich off,
ciated and burial was made in Mt
Calvary cemetery. Fabian was 19
years old and lived at 261 Main street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
Descendant of John Harris who will
lay D. A. r. wreath on Liberty Bell

plans were formulated for assem-
bling all pupils of the public and paro-
chial schools who may desire to par
ticipate.
The committee also arranged to
have three bands, one to head each di-
vision. The children will gather at the
following places, according to the ar
rangement of President Harry Boyer,
of the school board:
mo. Children of the Lincoln
Woodward. A llison, Vernon, Forney
Melrose and Webster schools will form
at Thirteenth and Derry streets. at .
p. m, where they will be met by a
band and escorted to their position in
North Front street.
mo. 2-Children of the Camp Cur
tin. Maclay, Cameron. Hamilton. RELY
and Calder schools will form at Sixth
and Reilly streets, where they viii he
met by band and escorted to their
position in North Front street.
mo. s-Scholars of the Central
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
ADVANCE GROWS DIFFToULr
BY Associated Prcss

Verona, via Chiasso, to Paris, June
%, 1888 p. m.-The Italian advance
on the Trentino Alps daily is growing
more difficult owing to the formidabl BILE
lines of Notifications constructed by
the Austrians in valleys and on noun
tains, which are provided with excel
lent guns dominating all the passes
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
LUMBER STEAMERS CAPTURED
By associated Press

London, June %, $40 a. m.-Five
Swedish steamers. lumber laden,
bound for England, were captured by
German warships in the Baltic sea
yesterday, according to a Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
MoRGAN's PARTNER DIES

Hartford. Conn. June 23.--James ].
Goodwin, a cousin and for years a
partner of the late ]. p. Morgan. died
here early to-day. He was nearly so
years ol(
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23

recommending the rebuilding of the
bridge was recently endorsed by the
June quarter sessions grand jury ano
approved by the courts, and the next
step to be taken will be the prepara-
ton of the specifications and the ad-
Vertising for bids. The structure Will
be of concrete to replace the present
steel superstructure and Will boast OF
a twenty-four foot highway with SIX
foot walks on each side.
Visit Hebrew Club for Juvenile De-
tention House.-Following this after
moons session of the County Commis-
sioners the board went to Lawnton a
few miles east of Rutherford for the
purpose of looking into the old Hebrew
country club house that stands about
a quarter of a mile from the trolley
line with a view to renting that house
If possible for a temporary place OF
detention for Juvenile court defend
ants.
New "Jitney" Tags Here. - City
Treasurer o. NJ. Copelin this morning
got new supply of 800 jitney license
tags. By noon 275 had. been taken
out.
Appoint Samuel Garman Tax Col
lector.-Samuel Garman has been ap-
pointed tax collector for Reed town
ship to fill the vacancy caused by the
removal from the district of George
Cooper.
Pay City School Teachers.-Harris-
burg's city school teachers to-day were
paid some $23, 900 by the City Treas
urer, representing the final pre-Vaca-
ton pay.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
DIR. STOUGH To LOSE
FOUR OF HIS PARTY
Miss Palmer and MIR. Patterson
Intend to Take Up Independent
Evangelistic Work

Four and posi-
bly, five members
of the Slough Ev-
angelistic party
will leave DIR.
Slough at the close
of the Reading
campaign to en-
gage in the work
with other parties
next season.
Miss King, who
is to be married
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23

from Patrolman Spangler a call was
sent to the police station for aid.
Rush UD Snuad of Police
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-06-23
OPEN NEW 18TH 81.
!. BRIDGE BIDS JULY q
County Commissioners Will Likely
Ask For Proposals Within Week
Concrete Viaduct Proposed
Bids for the con-

Bids for the con-
struction of the
proposed new con-
crete bridge across
t h e Philadelphia
and Reading tracks
at Nineteenth street
may be opened by
the County Com
missioners w e d =
nesday, July 21.
The report of the
board of viewers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-02
SPECIAL MEETING TO
CONSIDER GAS LEASE
.,unriI Committee VIII Probably BE
Called for Friday
Mon,luy.

1t is expected that a meeting of the
Council Committee ON Public Build
ings. Properties and Utilities will he
called for one day tho latter part Of tho
week or for next Monday afternoon at
the latest. 10 receive the report of the
Administg2t'vc Board on the applca-
ton OF .,ho-Southcrn Gas and Electric
Corporation - lease the City Gas
Works,
meeting OF The committee had been
called 70. last night, but the activities
Of members OF the Council during the
was said around the City Hall yestcr-
day>that the Administrative Board had
prepared its report. and that il would
have been submitted TO the committee
last night If the meeting had not been
postponed.
AS the Common Council meets in
regular session next Monday night, and
tn" committee AT it, last meeting adopt
ed a resolution criticizinE the board
for not complying with its request for
;hc fling Of am data and Information
'-hich led the board 10 recommend the
rejection OF tho Southern Gas ana Elcc-
trio Corporations application to lease
the Gas Works and since il is said that
the board is ready to file its report, il
is Believed that a sNocial meeting Will
I've called. tho report received and the
vote by which the resolution was
adopted will he roconsidcrcd In order
that II will not hc reported 10 tn" Coun-
ell ending aN differences.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-02
INQUEST INTO DEATH
M. B. FAHAD TO-DA
Coroner VIII Investigate Circumstance
of StnbbIng-NOlrs Case Con-
tinucd to Saturday.

Pending the results of the coroner
investigation into the death Of NJ. !
Fahad, who died in the patrol WACO
while being rushed to the Tirgini
Hospital on Monday night. after h
had been stabbed in me neck by Dayi
Noll. the case against Noil was cor
tinucd until Saturday by Justice Crutch
field yesterday. Noll WAS arrested sew
cral hours after the cutting as he wa
leaving the residence of his wife b
Detectives Smith and Duffy. OF the FRS
Precinct Station. Coroner Taylor wi
hold his investigation AT his Office &
the City Hall This morning at q o'clocl
Fahad, who was a dry goods mcr
chant with 4 store at POPS East Mai
Street. was cut in tho neck by No
Just outside the door OF the bar-roor
nj Twenty first and Main Streets. Tn
cutting followed a quarrel bctwee
the men in the saloon, and one wh!c
is said to have been caused bv mol
pouring a glass of beer In Fahad'
pocket.
Noll denied pouring the beer int
Fahad's pocket, and claims that tn
man attacked him outside the saloor
The man says he held his knife /
front OF his body as protection, an
That his assailant ran against IT. Wit
ncsses have been found by the polio,
II Is said. who claim TO have see
Noll stab the man in the neck, MOI
is "A boxmakcr employed by David n
Lea x Co
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-02

pointed as n committee to attend the
opening meeting of the United Con-
fcderate Veterans at the auditorium.
Between the morning and afternoon
meetings delightful luncheon was
served to the delegates by the various
chapters of the Daughters of the Con-
fcdcracy in this city. This luncheon.
which was served in the Sunday school
room of tho church. was well manag cd
and charminSly served. 1t will stand
out In the minds OF the delegates as
one of their most pleasant memories
during their stay here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-02
JURY Is NONCOMMITTAL
AS TO DEATH OF OLIVER
Does Not EXoncrnte Miss Kate =
Trnucrmnn. Driver OF Electric
Limousine.

Miss Kate S. Trauerman, 1916 Park
Sihility for the death of James Floyd
Oliver by the coroncr's Jury which
yesterday conducted an investigation
into the details of the accident in
which the man was injured The jury
returned a noncommittal verdict on ac-
count of the conflict in the evidence
brought before it,
MISS Trauerman stated that her cleo
trio limousine was "side-wiped" hy n
l!tney, and that the force of the shock
knocked her hand from the steering
icYe? ana hurlcd her car on to the
sidewalk. Oliver was standing near tho
curb, with his back to the street. lie
was struck and knocked to the nave
mcnt, his skull being fractured Tho
injury caused his death on Sunday
afternoon. the accident occurring lato
Saturday.
Other witnesses who testified before
IN" investigation yesterday said that
they had not seen tho jitney strike tho
cicctric This conflict led to the nm
willingness of the jurors to comnletolv
eN"norat" the young woman She viii
ne hrraigncd IN the Police Court on
Friday morning on n charge of inyol .
uhtary manslauGhter, having been ar
res'ea oE Detective Wiltshire and
fatrolmnn Akcrs on this charge after
the death OF oliver
Oliver, who lived at Rio vista. and
VINO Was unmarried, will be buried from
the Ridge Church this morning nj II
CLOCK lntcrment will be in tho
'h"rch cemetery. He is survived by his
parents TWO brothers and two sisters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-02
PlCKPOCKETS AT WORK
Several Losses Are Reported to Police
by Veterans.

Pickpockets began active operations
yesterday, according TO the reports
which reached the police at various
times during the day. All of the re-
ports indicated that the amounts had
been relatively small. and that the VIC
Tins had been socializinE with recent
ly-found friends in cafes Immediately
before they discovered their loss.
James Marsh, deputy clerk in the SUI
pcrior Court of Fayetteville. y. c.. re-
ported that his watch had been stolen
from him while on the street.
j. T. Hodges. X. +. j.. No. 5, Dan
willie, complained that his pocketbook
had been stolen from him while he was
coming uptown on Main Street car
from the Main Street depot.
y Mr.. Smith. boarding in Highland
Park, reported the loss OF his pocket
book. He said the purse had been
stolen from him while he was standing
on the corner of Seventh and Broad
Streets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-02
BOLT ESCAPES BEFORE
HIS PARDON ARRIVES
Governor Stuart Promptly Cancels Pm
roic-Bolt Has Not Yet Bccn
Appreciated.

Wiley Bolt, pardoned by Governor
stuart last week, made his escape from
the State road force before the papers
ordering his release had been delivered
10 the officer In charge. The Cover
nor was notified OF Bolts escape YES.
terday and promptly revoked the par
don. Tho fugitive has not been caught.
Eolt was convicted of horse stealing
IN smith County in 1913. and was SEN
fenced to three years in the pcnitcn-
tiary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-02
Fined for Attnckipr po,,o.

NTrdIEncU IN tho Police Court ycs-
,ef"ay ON a charge of assaulting 20
.i.tnah x b. Sowell. Jr.. on Mayo
earN Yesterday morning, George
frInaburn, w. L Loving, !. +, Houp,
ana George o. Grady were fined sos ana
costs each by Justice Crutchfield Tho
men were finally arrested by Police
man Sowell and Policeman Duling. who
came 10 MS assistance after Sowell
mao hred MS revolver to brighten one
OF ms asSailants The men noted an
appear from the decision OF Justice
Crutchfield.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-02
Judge NIoncurc Designated.

Governor Stuart yesterday designat-
ed Judge William y. Moncure, OF the
Chancery Court OF the City Of Rich
mond, TO preside during n part of the
June term Of the Corporation Court of
fredericksburg, to relieve Judge John
T. Goolrick. Judge Goolrick is recover
ing from n severe illness, and. while
his condition will permit him 10 pre-
side over his court for a portion Of the
term, he Informed Governor Stuart that
he did not feel sufficiently strong to
undertake the hearing OF several com
plicated cases on the docket
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-02

Louis Earle Smith, Il young white
boy, was fined so and costs IN the
Police Court yesterday when arraicnod
on charge OF playing pool in Il public
poolroom. Policemen Smith and Cal
hraith, who arrested him. also arrested
A. Ccrr!erri, proprietor Of the pool!
room in which tho boy was found. on
Il charge OF allowing him in the place.
Corr!crri was fined s25 and costs by
Justice Crutchheld. He noted an APP
peal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-02

T. +. Powell. - South Twelfth Street
reported last night the loss Of Il $50
diamond ring. Powell stated that tn
ring had been left In the pocket Of
coat which he had sent To n cicnuiir
"s;a blishmcnt and had not been re
turned. Detectives We're Investigate.
NeHt erlaV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-02
wnnt Gas Mains Extended.

The Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
phny yesterday applied to the Admin.
istrative Board for an extension of the
city gas mains to the Richmond Chemi
cal Works plant. The application wa.
referred to the superintendent of the
Gas Works for report. estimate o, the
cost and recommendation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-02
VIII Leave for sam Frnnc,,co.

Captain w w Baker, Of Chester
field chairman of the Virginia Commits
sionors to the Panama Pacific Eyposi :
ton, VIII leave Monday for San Fran
cisco TO complete preparations for thu
ceremonies incident to the observance
OF Virginia Day" on July s. Captain
Baker will preside at the exercises on
that day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-02

The supreme Conclave Of the I'M
proved Order OF Heptasophs will hold
It's annual meeting In Richmond on
juno s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-02
WANT UNIFORM LAWS
Colonel Richardson nnd Mr. Mnchcn Re-
turn From National Convention.

Colonel John w Richardson. regis
ter OF the land office. and Lewis H. Ma
chen. director Of the Legislative refer
cncc bureau. were nj their desks in the
Capitol yesterday. after attending the
National Conference on Weights and
Measures in Washington last week. on
information gathered at the confer
cncc. an effort will be made 20 have the
next General Assembly adopt a model
law for weights ana measures, uniform
with statutes recommended by tho ma :
tional body Thomas W. Joseph. scaler
of weights and measures for Richmond,
also attended the conference.