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Merchant rnII. lp ,,uninc.x.

LfN;iiBURG. VA, January 5.-A pc
tition In voluntary bankruptcy has
been filed In the Federal District Court
here by r.. c. Rhodes. merchant at
Charlottesville. The liabilities as
shown in tho petition. are $l2,2577o.
and the assets. s11.2S2.50.
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DIR. JOEL WF0RD ELECTED.
lie VIII Represent GrcencsyiIl~ md
NmkAcA li.uniIcs n IInL...

EMPORlA VA, January AT a
special election held to-day. in SUSSEX
and Grcenesviile Counties. Or Joel
Crawford. of sussex, was elected to
the seat III the House OF DELEGATES
made vacant by the recon, death Of
l. y Hartley. DR.. Crawford, tho Dem
ocratic nominee. had 40 opposition
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was covered. II would
Itch and burn till / could
not sleep at night. ! would
scratch till the blood would
ooIe out and run down my
body and legs. Tho erup-
tion came out In small
red pimples and when I
scratched the whole surfaco
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'YEGG' Will Be BROUGHT
TO RICHMOND FOR TRIAL
bling Gordonsville Post-Oflicc on
March %, 1904.
REFORMED "CRooK" TEsTIF1Es
WEST Philadelphia Johnnie" Tells
How He and Charles O'Day, Alias
"Missouri Charlie" Carried Out
Jobs" i'm Virginia.
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]


COLUMBIA, S. C. january 5.--CharlCs
ODay. alias Charlie Cross. alias Charles
Blackburn, alias Missouri Charlie
was held here to-day for trial in the
United States Court for the Eastern
District of Virginia ut Richmond on
the charge of having broken into and
entered the post oilce at GordonSville.
Va, on March IS. 1904. The chief wit
ness for the United States ut the pre-
liminary hearing before Commit ssoner
Sloan at noon was John f.. Mccarthy.
alias West Philadelphia Johnnie"
once ycggman, but now lecturer,
using moving picture film, SEN
fenced for Life" as his text.
O'Day was parolcd from the State
pen.tentiary. where he was serving n
ffteen-year term for robbng Il bank
ut Heath Springs. and was turned over
TO the United States authorities. After
has preliminary hearing to-day, O'pay
was held in Columbia until an order
comes for his removal TO the jurisdic-
tion OF the United States Court OF
"a
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VICTIMS OF BURGLARS
ARE RI.I.nNISRIN 4

Lawrence Bannon and j. w. Tudor.
living In different sections OF the city.
who were violently assaulted by burg
lars IN their homes on Christmas
night and severely Injured. are now
abic to be out though both plainly
show the effects OF their injuries. Mr.
Tudor was assaulted by negro with n
heavy instrument OF some kind Mr.
Bannon was struck In the face with a
black jack. He does not know
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GUARD ASSOCIATION
POSTPONES MEETING
Of Acknowledgement, to BE Held
In Washington.
CONVICT RETURNED TO CELL
Dixie Wall Must Serve Full Term,
Having Forfeited His Parole by
Shooting Up Town and Stirring Up
Trouble Generally.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. 7

RALEIGH y. C.. January 5.-The an
nual meeting of the North Carolina Ma
tional Guard Association, which was
called to meet in Goldsboro on Janu-
airy IL and l3, has been postponed to
January 26-27. This change is on ac-
count OF call issued for the National
Association of Adjutants-Gcncral to
meet In Washington January IL. and
the officers of the North Carolina Ma
tional Guard prefer to await the nc-
lion OF the adjutants- general as to
legislation to be pressed upon the Con-
gress for the national guard. BY do
ing this, the North Carolina associat ton
can launch definite movements I'm CO.
operation with whatever the adjutants-
general decide upon
Governor Craig issued an order to-
day for Dixie Wall. of Davic County
to be returned to the States prison to
serve the remaining two and half
yenrs of a fve-ycars' sentence. He had
been committed TO two and half years
on condition Of good behavior. but he
stirred up trouble At Mccksvilie. from
which place he was sent up. Reports
to the Governor are that he attacked
people against whom he held grudges,
and shot up the town generally"
CALL ISSUED For REPORT
FROM STATE HANKS,
The North Carolina Corporation Com
mission to-day issued n call for the
State banks to make reports of condi-
tion at the close of business December
81, the same date for which the Fed
eral government calls on national
banks for reports. There are 320 State
banks subject 20 this CALL and their
last reports showed an aggregate of
s1l.2I6.41S capital and sS9.23G.5e5 re-
sources. The deposits aggregate about
SIS, 100000.
Sherwood Brock we'll the expert fire
fol, T.f tIa
surance. has gone into Eastern Caro-
lima for a week, especially for vista
tons TO Elizabeth City. Edenton and
Washington. where he will inspect the
firc-hghtinG equipment and Cooperate
In any way possible with the fire COM
panieS and the town authorities in the
interest OF reduced fire waste
Deputy Insurance Commissioner F.
NJ. Jordan has gone to Bladen and Co
lumbus Counties to investigate fires
reported to the department as meriting
special investigation. Deputy Commits
sioner w. a. Scott is in Winston Salem
taking hand as n witness in the trial
of Coblcr e Owen on the charge of
burning suburban store for excessive
insurance.
a charter was issued to-day for tho
Southern Ice ard Coal Company. OF
authorized and $500 subscribed. one
share each by 4. Sherrod. G. c. Walton
and w. 4. Sherrod for ice and fuel
ana building material business
Another charter is for the Gatt;s
Telephone Company. of Gainesville: cap
ital. $4,000 authorized and $1,000 sub
scribed by Nathan Riddick, Jr.. and
others.
There is an amendment for the char
ter OF the Washington Buggy Company,
providing for $4,000 of the outst,,nd-
ing common stock of the company TO
be converted--into preferred stock
hearing per cent.
QUARTERS OF SECRETARY
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QUARTERS OF SECRETARY
WILL BE ENLARGED

Plans are being worked out for add
ing the office quarters in the State
House. recently vacated by the Auju-
tant-G General, to the Department of
State, for a private office for the Secrc-
tary of state
The publication Of the State Journal
has been resumed here under the edi-
torShip and ownership of Colonel Alex
field. who was one of the founders OF
the paper The first issue of the re-
sumsd publication appeared this week.
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PARTIAL REPORT MADE
BY BELGIAN COMMITTEE
Chairman Lassiter Tells What Has
Been Done in Fourth Dis
trict for Relief.
CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GENEROUS
Large Amount Of Money and Vast
Supply OF Food and Clothing For
warded for Shinment-Death and
Birth Record.
Especial to The Times-Dtspatcb,

PETERSBURG. Va. January g.
Chairman Charles T. Lassiter. of the
Fourth District Belgian Relief Commit
tee. has made partial report of the
work of the district for the Belgian
relief showing the sums of money re-
ceivcd from eight counties and the city
of Ptersburg and the manner I'm which
1t was expended for the purchase OF
flour. meat. sugar and other supplies
In addition 20 the money contributed,
all OF the counties and the city of Pc
tersnurs sent liberal supplies OF pro-
visions. clothing, etc. Money contribu-
tons were received as follows: Amelia
County. s20GS6; Brunswick, sIIs.So:
freenesrillc. sI32.30: Lunenburg. $50:
Mecklcnburg. s2436; Powhatan. S27.5o.
Prince George. 10000: Surry, s97.3l:
city OF Petersburg. s9o2sO. This was
ictersburg's second subscription to the
relief fund. about 81 900 having been
previously forwarded. The Counties
OF Dinwiddic. Nottoway, Prince Edward
ana Sussex sent their contributions di-
rect, none going through the Peters
burg committee.
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BODY COVERED
WITH ECZEMA
Started on Legs. Kept Spreading.
ltched and Burned. Could Not
Sleep. Also Dandruff on Head.
Hair Fell Out. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment Healed.

n. F. d. No. 1. Tazcwcll. Tenn.-"My
disease started on my legs in a small patch
and kept spreading until my entira body
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tated. red and ugly looking My clothing
seemed to irritutc It, The pimpIts were
on my hands. arms, legs, feet and entire
body especially between my fingers and
toes. also had dnndrun on my head until
my hair was all falling out
was told 1t was eczema and took n
treatment but all remedies failed Then I
got some Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I
hr't washed with Cuticura Soap and warm
water. dried we'll and then applied the Gull.
cura Ointment. In short timc I wa,
entirely we'll OF the trouble Cu,icura Scan
and Ointment cured me. and they also
cured my dandrun and falling hair.
(sisned) Charley Aston. Jan. 81, 1914.
Samples Free by Mail
Although Cuticura Soap.t25c) and Cuti-
cura Ointment t5Oc.l arc sold ny druggists
and dealers throughout tho world. a sample
OF each With 32-p. Skin Book Will DO sent
trce upon request. Address postcard:
Cutfcurn. Dept. T. Boston"
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POPULAR YOUNG CITIZEN
DEAD

e. Nj. Lewis, popular young citizen
OF i)inwddic, son of 4. j. Lewis, of
Ford. died on Sunday afternoon. He
had been i'll OF typhoid fever. but had
much improved. y relapse occurred
which proved fatal Ills funeral took
place this afternoon
Mrs. w. y. lIerzog was painfully hurt
III a fall last evening. In getting out
OF ner automobile In front OF the home
OF her daughter. Mrs. j. Il: Cook. on
Halifax street. she stumbled over an
elevation in the sidewalk caused by tho
root of a tree and fell. badly sprain-
Ing her right arm and knee She is
confined TO her bed as the result OF the
accident
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT GIVES
DEATH AND BIRTH RECORD

The report OF the Health Department
Tor December shows total Of sixty
Two deaths In the city during that
month, including four nonresidents-
twenty-one among the white and forty
one among the colored population The
cate OF mortality among the colored
race continues very heavy, being double
that among the whites, though less I'm
popuiation, While sixteen deaths
among children under five wears of
age were reported. only one death oc-
CURED among persons of eighty years
or more. Twenty three deaths were
certified by the coroner. thirteen bodies
We're brought to the city and ten were
shipped away for burial Among the
causes Of death were: tuberculosis, I:
cancer .: pcllaSra. /; pneumonia, 6:
violence, D.
The number Of births registered at
the Health Department in December
was seventy-nine-wh whites. As: colored
81.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
HUGE FIELDOF ALL
CLASSES TO SKATE
Professional and amateur
Racers Alike Assembled for
Monster Meet.

Eishtee.. professional and eight anna
teur skaters will take part IN the mon
ster roller race meet that will begin at
Convention Hall at o'clock tonight and
continue till Saturday. Every night
there will be professional races ranging
from one-half to 100 miles. The l0o-mile
derby viii be held Saturday afternoon
and finish Saturday evening about 1880.
and is expected TO be the banner event
lcO-nlile grind will be at the White
House.
The largo field OF skaters that will
take part IN the championship events
means that it will require several heats
and final in all the various pro events
to decide the winner
Tho people that journey to Convention
Hall tonight will get their first taste Of
real roller skating. 1t will be the first
time that there has been team race
skated in this city on the Berlin point
system style. That it will meet with
the approval OF everyone present is un
questioned. as instead OF being one
sprint, which Is the usual custom in a
regular open event, there will be
sprint at the end of each mile, for which
the various winners will receive points,
while the winner of the last or final
sprint will receive three times the
amount of points that the winners OF
the intermediate sprints will receive.
Besides the above. event. which will
he the banner one Of the evening. there
will be eight others on the program and
no doubt Will prove more than interest
i1S to the spectators.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
Advent Mems Club Asks
Franchise in S. S. League

The Advent Mems Club Is asking for
a franchise in the East Washington
Sunday. School League and is going
ahead with preparations for the sea-
SON. \ number of stars have been
signed by Manager II. W. Tallman,
who is getting out a schedule. Games
may BE- had by writing the manager at
116 L street northwest.
Among those who will be on the
clubs roster are "Chucky" Dampier.
third baseman of the Commissioners
last year, who will captain the team:
'Zeke" Blundon, Business High
Schools mainstay in the box: Tick
Lowe, who caught for Emmanuel in
the Northwest Sunday School League
last year: and Dyer, an infielder on
the champion Brghtwood nine of the
same circuit. A number OF other men
who have made regulations in amateur
baseball in the District will be in the
lineup when the team faces Central
High School in the first game of the
season next Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
CONDITION TO COUNT
IN LANDING BERTH
Coach Hecox, of AnaIostans,
Says Past Performances Go
for Naught in Senior Eight.

"Condition as much as anything else
Is going to count heavily in getting
scat in the Analostan eight. which ia
TO row at the Navy on April %, and
past performances will he forgotten in
favor Of the oarsmcn who are delivering
the goods" says Coach Clarence w.
Hecox, of the Analostan cights. IN
speaking OF the development of his
charges and the preparations now going
on at the boathouse.
I'VE have a number of veterans for
the senior eight, and the men will be
taken out of the mixed cights now
working and put into senior boat on
the 24th OF this month. This will give
us months work on the senior crew
TO appear at the Navy" continued the
mentor
Spring cleaning and preparation is
going on in earnest at the Analostan
boathousc. The recent fire damaged
the Ward shell, which has been put
in nrst-class shape and is faster than
ever. Tho entire shell has been revar-
Tished and strengthened wherever posi-
BILE new sweeps have been received, the
three section Newark blades being the
last word in oar construction. New
seats and locks have been put in the
shell.
The coaching launch has been put in
first class shape. n clutch installed on
the engine. and the entire mechanism
taken out and habilitated. BY the
end OF the week everything will be
ready for the most strenuous workouts.
The oarsmen have been reporting regu-
| larly. and daily spins have been taken
under wraps
Just as soon as the weather gets
warmer Coach IIecoX will send the mer
| through harder workouts every day
! The junior oarsmen have been aug
mcnted by Harold Supplce. the big Tech
; athlete. and while Coach HecoX has in
no way selected a Junior eight, all of
| the oarsmen rowing in mixed cights
! predictions are rife that Supplce will
! find position in the junior crew.
The seniors number many who have
| done we'll before. Borycr. Lockwood
! Chase. lrosjse. Roberts, Willis, Gibson
| Chlman. and Frazer. who rowcd last
year. will endeavor TO hold their posi-
| lions this 50 ring
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
What kin-PO Means

Kin-Po is a hybrid word coined by
its originators from the Greek word
'kinetie" and the Latin word ''Po-
erGy in motion. 1t has another mean
ing, also, and thousands of human
beings stand ready to attest the won
ders it has worked and is still work
ing in this and other cities. 1t means
enfranChisement from habit; freedom
from the life and soul destroying in
fluences of over-indulgence; physical
and mental resurrection; changed
viewpoint, re- establishment of will
power. The kin-Po people will gladly
answer all inquiries if you call or
write. Clergy. judges and the Iaity
indorse its merits. 1t is elegantly
housed at 1900 l. Street n. W., Wash
ington, ID. c., and handled by n CORPS
OF competent people. Call or address
kin-Po, phone Main 375S. Absolute
privacy maintained. Literature free
on request,-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
Plow on Oregon Farm
For Buried Treasures

PENDLETON. Ore, March a.-Far-
mer and Indians on the Umatilla reser-
vation are in hunt for buried treasure
the existence Of which had been assert
cd bv ko-ko-dye-a-lash. an old squaw'
on her heathbed. Plows' scrapers' picks'
and shovels were used and scores o.
acres plowed and dug up
Ko-ko. dye-a-lash was told several
davs aro that she was dying, and she
directed her son to a place where he
found can in which was S,1oo in gold,
This she buried recently, she said ou,
added that nineteen years ago she had
buried another can of money.
r. +. Kirkpstriek;, who sst farms IA mer. hf1 e,
tba locality she described, but could
find nothing. An attempt was made to
get more explicit instructions from the
Sying woman, but she was so nearly
doad that she could not explain. The
search is to be resumed.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
Jim Gilmore Indorses
Pres. FultZ'S Peace Plan

CHICAGO. March 24-Local baseball
authorities have disagreed as to the
suggestion of David L. Fultz, of the
Baseball Players Fraternity, that a
board OF arbitration be appointed by
the warning factions. They agreed
however, that many baseball players
would be out of a job during the COM
ing season.
Federal League officials approved the
plan. while organized baseball men
thought it came too late to be effective
James A. Gilmore, president of the Fed
cral League. said: 'ITultz's idea Is all
right. The differences could be settled
in short time.
b. b. Johnson. president of the Amer
lean League, on the other hand, de-
clared: "FultZ's scheme is an old one,
but what would be the good of it? We
did not start this fight, Fultz is right
about Il lot of players finding ii hard
to make a living at the game, but it
must he remembered that the men
themselves arc partly responsible for
the lis that have bcfallen them"
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
Yale and Harvard
Will Race Upstream

NEW LONDON, Conn. March "a
The Yale-Iarvard varsity cight-oared
shell race will be rowed upstream on the
Thames river between 4:3O and p. m.
on Friday, June ., according to an
announcement made today by F. VAL
entinc Chappell. chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements.
The tide will be at ebb at 80 p. m.
and at flood at 7:37 that evening, and
it will be necessary to have the race
rowed about 4:30 o'clock if advantage
is to be taken of good water at the up
per end of the course.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
King Will Succeed
StOvall as Manager

CHICAGO, March 24.-Whcn attorneys
for the Federal Baseball Company, Of
Kansas City. and legal representatives
OF the league met in Judge Badwin's 9
court today, there was little left for
the court to do except its O. *. on the
agreement which retains Packertown
in the new circuit. President Gilmore
had given instructions that the league
Capitulatc to the fighting Kaysc stock
holders. Johnny King viii succeed
George Stovall as manager
In return for the leagues surrender in
the fight of the Kansas City stOckhold-
ers to prevent forfeiture of tho fran
Oh sc and its transfer to Newark, \. } =.
the Kawfeds have agreed to pay it's in
dCbtcdness of something like $4,000 tu
the league.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
Jury Brings Verdict, But
Judge Was Missing

MINEOLA, l. L., March PA vcr-
dict was found by the jury which has
been hearing the $4,000 damage suit of
Mrs. Sarah Murdock. Of Rockville Cen
ter, against Mrs, Matilda Avery. of Blue
Point for alienation OF her husbands $
affections. but could not be rendered
because Judge Townsend Scudder had
left town and could not be located.
The jury was instructed TO sea! its
verdict and return it when court opens
today. and thcreupon the principals in
the case returned to their homes to
wait.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
ALEXANDRIA MUST
PAY COUNTY $4,000
Fairfax to Receive Compensa.
ton for improvements in
Territory Annexed by City.

ALEXANDRIA,. Va, March "a
Alexandria must pay the county OF
Fairfax s15.50o for tho public improve
ments made by the county in the ter
ritory which is to be annexed TO Alex
andria.
In the final order OF annexation it is
agreed that the city is to pay $500
for one-half of the bridge crossing
Hunting creek. south Of the present
corporate limits; 5000 for the work al
ready done by the county on road i'm
provement from the present city line
to the bridge on South Patrick street
extended. 5000 for the brick school
house adjoining George Washington
Park in West End, and $1,000 for the
frame school house on South Washing
ton street. The city also must permit
in West End to continue their attend
ancc for q period Of two years without
expense to Fairfax county.
The order also provided for the i'm
mediate policing Of the annexed terri
tory The city is required to add at
least four foot patrolmen or two mount
ed policemen to its force
Legislation looking to the needs OF
the territory which will be added to the
Guy OF Nle%anurla was discussed at a
meeting of the city council last night
and plans made for frequent meetings
of both bodies OF tho council. A COM
mittee, to consist of ono member OF each
OF the principal committees OF the Coun-
Gil was created Its BUSINESS will be to
consider the needs of the annexed terri
tory and to prepare such ordinances AS
may be required TO meet the conditions
imposed upon the city in extending its
limits.
new ordinance authorizing the bor-
rowing of $4,000 for the new high school
Chairman Bryan. OF the finance COM
errors in the previous ordinance was
referred to the finance committee and
will he acted OH at a special meeting
of the lower board, which will be held
tonight.
4 conference on the schedule and car
service OF the Washington Virginia rail-
way was held in Washington this morn
ing by officials Of the railway and A
committee of the Chamber. of Com
merCe. The members OF the latter were
Julian Y. Williams. Robert L. Payne,
John II. Trimyer. J. Louis Loose, and
Albert ID. Brockett. j. d. Preston, sec
rctary of the chamber, accompanied the
committee.
The funeral OF Mrs. Emma Robinson.
who died in Washington Tuesday, took
place this afternoon from Demalnc 6
undertaking chapel and was conducted
by the Rev. i. +. Kelly, of ST. Mary's
Catholic Church.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
Rat Hide Sale Called Off
Because of Low Prices

FREMONT, Ohio, March @.-Low
prires prevented the annual muskrat
hide sale at Vickery. The European war
is blamed for the poor prices, as it is
said to interfere with the famous Lon
don fur sale, scheduled for June
Hiram Roberts hall was conNertcd con
ir,tn q rnr warehouse with 5000 pelts
on on display. Three thousand more more were were
held in fescrve by uappers, VINO Callea e1
price offered. which is Il cents lower
than last year.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
Cardinals Preparing
For Griff's Reserves

ALEXANDRIA. March 2l.-Daily
practice by the Cardinal Athletic Club
baseball team has been in progress for
q week, the coming OF Clark Griniths S
second team to Alexandria next Satur-
day being the cause for ardent training
Of President Sylvester Brecn's proteges
This game will be an admission affair
the proceeds of which will be given to
charity. The entire membership of the
team has been QUILTED in new uniforms
and the Cardinals are expected to make
a substantial showing against the GriT-
SsGn in the initial game
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
Anacostia, Hyattspille,
Rockville
ANACOSTIA.

The congregation OF the Garden Me-
mortal Presbyterian Church has re-
ccivcd reports from its officers indi-
eating that the church has just com
pletcd the most prosperous year since
Its organization. II. p. Anderson has
been reelected treasurer and Charles
+. Entwisle. Grant G. smith, and Mrs
l.. J. smith. trustees.
The Washington times., 1915-03-24
Popular Athletic
Leader Will Wed

Howard p. Foley, for years q moving
factor in the Memorial Athletic club
and a stanch supporter of sports gencr-
ally. will marry Miss Tncz TIstcIic Nc
Lain on April : The ceremony viii
take place at St Pauls English Iu-
theran church. After Nav |. the couple
will be at home in the Home apart
msnts.