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The daily star-mirror., 1915-11-29
PIONEER CITIZEN
HAS PASSED AWAY
j. T. Scott, Editor of Occur d'Alene
Evening Press, Succumbs at His
Home Last Night

COEUR D'ALENE, Ida, Nov. 29.-
Especially - Joseph T. Scott, aged
about 60, pioneer resident of Idaho
d 'Alene Evening Press, passed away
at his home here last night of heart
failure His illness was brief. He was
prominent in Idaho politics, having
been one of the leading Silver Repub-
licans in 1885, but subsequently align
ed with the democrats. He is surviv-
ed by widow and five sisters.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-11-29

"Advertisug is the irresistible force
tt1t is lifting he svoyld up and push
ing it on and on. 1t is an a1'alanche
Hrot is s7Oeepng into the botfomlesS
pit the zOeok, the nrsuorthy and the nm
reliable. And this mighty energy is
destined to ye1'olntioniSe all the plans
and methods of men that haze held
sz1uy through the centuries"
The daily star-mirror., 1915-11-29
Wheat Seized For Italy
FAMOUS HOTEL
is BURNED OUT

Suffered Severe Fire This Morning,
According to Wireless, and Metro
pole Hotel is in Ruins
BY the United Press Associations.
AVALON, Catalina Island, Cal, Nov.
29.-(By wireless .)-Half the town OF
Avalon was destroyed by ire early
today. The flames were put under
control by the small fire department
assisted by boats in the harbor. The
Hotel Metropole, one of the best
konwn tourist hostelrics on the Pa
cific Coast, was entirely destroyed
More than 100 summer cottages and
tents were wiped out. The Tuna club
mecca for fishermen from all parts
of the world, is blackcned ruin. The
northern part of the business section
between the Grand View and Metro
pole hotels was burned. The loss is
estimated at 100000.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-11-29
WHEAT BOOM
PETERED OUT
CANADA'S ACTION IN SEEING
WHEAT, FAILED TO BULL
THE MARKET
Slight Advance at Chicago Today.
Then Grain Took the Normal Level
No Rise Anticipated

BY the United Press ASSOCIATIONS.
CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Wheat opened
sharply higher today as result of
Canada's seizure of vast quantities of
wheat held in her domain. December
was up half cent at $105 and May
was up 21ac at S1.05. The market
quickly quieted, however. Nothing
like the expected advances occurred.
December closed at s105s4 and May
at $1.081a. There is growing feeling
among brokers that Canadas action
won't have the effect at first feared.
Wheat Seized For Italy
WINNIPEG, Can, Nov. 29.-Twelve
million bushels of wheat seized Sat
urday night was For Italy," an Of
fetal announcement showed today.
The wheat was purchased through
Great Britain at $1.04s4 bushel.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-11-29
FORD DISPLEASED
WITH IMPUTATIONS
Peace Before Everything And Not
Pro-German as Accused in COnnec-
tion With His Great Peace MOYe-

tion With His Great Peace Move
ment
By the United Press Associations.
DETROIT, Nov 29-Henry Ford
today angriIy denied imputations that
his peace move is pro-German. "Im
pro-British if the war can be stop
ped now he said, But I'm pro-peace
before everything else. The time to
stop the war is now not only because
of the wasteful destruction but be-
cause the greatest hope for lasting
international peace lies in halting the
struggle before there is decided vic
tory" Ford has received many new
acceptances to his invitation to make
the peace trip.
SmOck ON Peace Errand
BOISE, Ida, Nov 29.--F Monroe
Smock, progressive national commit
teeman for Idaho, has accepted Henry
Ford's invitation to 90 on the peace
expedition.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-11-29
ssCHICkEN .JOE' WAS
FOUND GUILTY TODAY
Negro Trusty in Illinois Penitentiary
Must Die For Brutal Murder OF
Wife of Former Warden of Pen.

BY the United Press -Assoclatlons~
Z JOLIET, H., Nov. 20" Chicken
Joe" Campbell, the negro trusty, must
hang for the brutal murder of Mrs E.
Allen, wife of the former warden Of
the penitentiary. The jury today re
turned verdict OF guilty, recon-
mending death. Mrs. Allen was out
ragged and her apartments fired to
hide the crime.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-11-29
Greek Reply Made
Russian attack Expected

Rustschuk is 140 miles northwest of
Bulgarian Black Sea port of Varna.
1t lies on the Danube opposite the
town of Giurgevo. The evacuation is
taken TO mean that Russia is prepar-
ed to move her troops across Rumania
and perhaps effect q junction via Var
ma
The daily star-mirror., 1915-11-29
BIG MOVEMENT
NOW LAUNCHED
CALL ISSUED FOR GREAT MEET
ING TO DISCUSS TAX PROB
LENS OF IDAHO
Prominent Idaho Citizens Sign the
Call Object is to Lift the Unequal
Burden of Taxation

A movement that is likely to be-
come statewide in importance and re-
suit in the formation of the Idaho
State Tax association was launched
today by the department of economics
of the University of Idaho and endors-
ed by some of the best-known citi-
zens of the state, the meeting being
called for December 27-2S at Boise at
which time a frank and candid dis
cussion of the tax problems confront
ing the people OF the state will oc-
cur. The call is signed by NJ Alex
ander, j. H. Hawley, ]. A. Blomquist
M. A. Brannon, r. B. Wilson, A. P.
Ramstedt, j. A. Purtill, Frank I. Mar
tin. D. w. Standrod, ]. D. Robertson,
and Howard T. Lewis.
Best Thought Expected
The meeting is expected to develop
the best thought with relation to the
tax problem and all citizens are ex
pected to be present and offer any
suggestions that might aid in carry
ing on a propaganda for relieving the
people of Idaho of any unjust tax
burden The meeting will be open to
the public and notices will be sent
broadcast throughout the state in the
hopes of making the affair as widely
representative of the people as is
possible. In connection with the call
tentative program has been ar
ranged as follows:
Monday, December "a
First session, 2 o'clock.-State Tax
Association-Aims and IDEALS Howard
T. Lewis, department of economics,
University Of Idaho Election of tenn
porary officers. Paper, Classification
and Presentation of the Receipts and
Expenditures of the State of Idaho, D.
w. Standrod, Pocatello. Paper, State
VS.. County and Municipal Incomes and
Expenditures; discussion, Earl D.
Farmin, Standpoint, George Enging-
ton, Idaho Falls. Appointment of
committees.
Second session, 7:30 o'clock
per, Weaknesses in the Present Tax
Laws of Idaho; discussion, ]. A. Pur-
till of Mountain Home, John D. Rob |
ertson of Weiser, Captain E. G. Davis |
of Boise Dow Dunning of Homedale,
D. w. Standrod Of Pocatello.
Tuesday, December %
First session, 10 o'clock.-Transac-
ton of business. Paper, The Assess
ment of Property in Idaho for Pur-
poses of Taxation, Frank Martin OF
Boise. Paper, Tax Payment and Col
lections, Axel P Ramstedt of Boise.
Second session, 2 o'clock.-Paper,
Separation of Sources of State and
Local Revenue, John W. Graham of
Boise; discussion, R. B Wilson of En-
NETT. Paper5 The Problem of Cen
tra Administration, James H. Haw-
ley OF Boise; discussion, George Ed
gington of Idaho Falls, John w Eagle
son of Boise. = Paper, Classification OF
Property for Purposes OF Taxation,
John d. Robertson Of Weiser
Third session, 1880 o'clock.-Paper,
Taxation and the High Cost of Gov J
ernment, Governor M. Alexander of
Boise. Pepper, Some Neglected Fac
tors in Taxation, President Melvin A.
Brannon OF Moscow.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-11-29

been a valuable and active member,
will not hold its regular luncheon
this mark of respect being
shown with view of permitting
members of the chamber attending the
funeral.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-11-29

LONDON-War conditions have re-
duced the years visitors to the Isle
of Man to 1876 compared with 404,-
4S1 last year, and 615,726 in 1918.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-11-29

LONDON-The London rage among
st the fair sex now is to have the reg
mental badge of your sweethearts S
regiment tattooed on your arm.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-11-29

LONDON England's latest sugges-
tion for wartime thrift is to dry po-
tato peelings in the oven and use
them for lighting the fire.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-11-29
AUSTRIA SUES
SEPARATE PEACE
REPORT FROM ROME TO THAT EF-
Feet GIVES LITTLE REAL IN
FORMATION ON SUBJECT
Only a RumOr-AIlfed Vessels Victims
of Submarines-Rus Prepar-
ing for Great Sweep

ing for Great Sweep
By the United Press Associations.
ROME, Nov. 29-The Austrians are
endeavoring to conclude separate
peace, according to Tribuna.
Submarines Get Three
LONDON, Nov. 29-The French
steamers Algerian and Omar and the
British steamer Tanis were torpedoed
and sunk by submarines. Twenty
persons aboard the Algerian are miss
ing. The Tanis crew has landed. One
corpse and eight men were rescued
from the Algerian.
Kitchener in Paris
PARIS, Nov. 29.-Lord Kitchener
has arrived here to confer with gov
ernment heads after visiting the near
east and Italy His presence is be-
lieved to disprove rumors that he is
to be relieved of his cabinet post. Af
ter discussing the war situation with
leaders in Paris he presumably will
return to England
Big German War Loan
BERLIN, Nov. 29.-Germany will
launch forth a war loan of two and
one-half billion dollars about the
middle of January, it was announced
today.
Greek Reply Made
ATHENS, Nov 29-The Greek re-
ply to the Allies latest note was hand
ed to the entente ministers Sunday,
it is announced. What the note stat
ed was not made public. 1t is believ--
ed that while conciliatory that the
message fell short of granting the
Allies demands.
Russian Attack Expected
BUCHAREST, Nov. 29.-Civilians
have evacuated Rustschuk upon or
ders of the military authorities. The
step was taken in preparation for a
Russian attack.
The daily star-mirror., 1915-11-29
NO TUESDAY LUNCHEON
ClAsnber sf Cornaerce Holds No SEES
sioa in Respect to the Memory Of
W.. r Qemans

Due TOT the death of W. R. cfemans
at Lewiston, the Chamber Of Com
merce. Of which the deceased had long
The daily star-mirror., 1915-11-29
AND SPEND 1T, TOO!

Rebels Take Mexican Capital
Headline. What's left OF it!
The daily star-mirror., 1915-11-29

By the United Press Associations.
ROME, Nov 29.-The Austrians are
endeavoring to conclude separate
peace, according to Tribuna.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-09
FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE
Opcn-iir Addresses TO-\i:ht nj Cor
ncr Of second and Brond
streets.

Tho regular Saturday night meet
ing of tn" Equal Suffrage League will
be held Tonight. as usual on the cor
ncr of Second ANA Hroad streets The
subject OF the meeting will nc tho
spread of suffrage in Virginia. y num-
Der of new leagues hay" been formed
and new members added to the state
league during the past year. The
speakers who viii outline this prog
reSs will include those most iuSiru-
mental in this progress They arc Mrs.
Nora Houston. Miss Mae Schaill. Mrs.
There will also he, in addition. two
new speakers who have been looked
forward to with Il good deal Of interest.
Nils, Roberta Wexford. formerly OF
Richmond, hut NOW of charlottesville,
and IIermcu Winrrcc, of this city.
Mrs. John II. Lewis aud Mrs. II. G.
Mcdowell have been doing some very
cfrcctiv" suffrage work this wccK. ON
September .? they Went to Houston,
and made addresses at the courthous"
Judge Barksdale not only adjourned
court to give them an opportunity TO
speak, but introduced them himself
The same two speakers went 10 APP
pomattoX Courthouse on October l.
where they again spoke in tho court
hcus" with the permission of Judge
llundlcy. Yesterday Airs. Lewis was
invited TO address the Raniolph- Macon
Woman's College students Other sur
fr1eis's have been similarly active dur
ing the past week. Mrs. Johnson. Miss
Clark. Miss Schall ana Mrs E'ostcr
spoke at Amelia. and Mrs. Valentine
delivered Il speech yesterday at Chase
city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-09
NOT AFTER WALLACE
"n'"ati"n Snys Fight ON
"rrt! IN Not BerauSe OF
Military Anliistior.

I, rppoS,'' on to the r"appontmen, Of
missioner was not inspired by Tho M;
",oh "f Captain Charles NJ. WaIlace
,'i.|i clerk OF the Labor Department,
WIN the state militia. accordin. ~ nn
"'''''" tn tn" current issu. Of ~.
HNu%Sre Deal! weekly paper publisb"d
ID me interest Of organized labor and
OF which Howard 7. Coiviu cundidaia
i"r ia" Office is editor
ne "fhcle rccitcs that lack Of em
'l'h'N IN the conduct of the donor,
,',!' affairs is the chief reason FOR
H'N'''nS & change In tn" head of Tho
W. '"r m"nt' Another reason given In
~" WticI" attacking Doh.r,y is ",ba,
, M,. ''"mrtiy retains in his employ those.
NM, nl'% IN the pay Of tho state, are
~, n'''"Hsly active in politics"
'hll"ye" Of the department is
Ii,',.,, charged with pcrnicious DO
t,uc'' activity Commissioner Dohcrtv,.
'"ioe consists Of the following: q
) ~ '1mcdinst, inspector: + y
'."'aS' Inspector; Miss Lille Dorbo,,r
instructor. CAPTAIN Charles N. wallace
'"''t clerk; Miss Saunders, clerk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-09
WE'LL WILLING TO RESIGN
IF ASKED BY COUNCIL
Pitcher COnSuIts city Attorney ms
{" Legality Of RcopcnInr

Councilman Pitcher. OF Clay Ward.
consulted city Attorney Pollard. yes
tcrlay, as to the legality OF rcso-
lntion which n" proposes to introduce,
If it is admissible, calling for the res
iGnation Of Clim We'll as a member OF
the Board of Police Commissioners. Mr..
Pollard told Mr.. pilcNcr that he would
prefer 10 consider the matter a day or
two before rendering an opinion.
The Council has already passed a
resolution ccusuring Mr. Wells con-
duct as prcjudicial to the best interests
of the Folic" Department. This action
was taken by the Council IN lieu of
asking for Mr. Wells resignation as
tho police investigating committee
recommended.
City Hall authorities wcrc in doubt
Yesterday. as to tho right of tho pres
cut Council to reopen a matter which
has been definitely passed upon in the
negative. The Council voted down the
resolution calling for Mr.. Wells res
i"nation and substituted another mere
" consuming him. Whether 1t now has
tho right TO call for his resignation is
tho question upon which the city At
torncy's advice was asked by Mr.. Fill
cher.
resignation is admissible" said Mr..
Pitcher last night, Il Shall introducc
il AT the next meeting Of tho Common
Council. do not. however. want To do
anything that is not regular. Neither
do desire 10 pcrSccutc Mr.. We'll. I
think it is my duty as G"mher OF
the Council 10 secure Mr.. Wells retire
ment if il can bc done regularly. IL
the Council has definitely decided upon
this point. aud tho matter il closed I
propose 10 let the matter drop where
il is"
Mi We'll. commenting scsterday
upon tho latest developments i'm the
poliCp iunci, Indicated i,,nr,;.,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-09
DAMAGE SUITS FILED
Executors OF Men KILLED in storm Of
April = Hold Electric aud Telephone
Computes ltespuusihic

Suits for 10000 damage each were
instituted ia the Hastings Court Part
IT,, yesterday by ". T. Chcuauli ;.d-
ministrator nf Charles H. Hcadi"S. and
Mrs. Laura l.. cheuauli. administrators
OF J. II. Chenault. against tn" Virginia
Railway and Power Company. the
Richmond and Rappahnnnock River
hallway Company and tho Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company No
declarations were filed
Chenault and Bcadlcs were two far.
mcrs at Enfield. in King William
County, who We're killed 10y liz" wire
at the corner of Tw"uty-uinth street
and the Nine Mile Road ON Arril :.
during one Of the most severe storms
that has visited this city in several
Years they were returning home in
"A wagon when the accident occurred
Their horses wer. instantly killed hv
the wire. which danglcd in the wind.
II is presumed though there we're no
eye witnesses to tho accident that
from their teams and met the same
fate as tho horses Another man and
several horses were ais" killed near
the same corner from charged wires
the same morning
Efforts were made AT the time hy In.
c"roncrs jury to establish the identity
Of the deadly wire, but without sue
cess. II is'saia that II telephone. wire
broke under the strain Of the ice and
wind and fell, coming into contact with
hlghpow"rcd feed wire OF the 81 rect
car company. The suit WAS filed
against all three defendants because of
tho absence of absolute proof of the
ownership Of the wire
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-09
WICKHAM ARRESTED
Srhool superintendent thnrccd with
involuntary hansInuGhtcr Follow
Ing Fatal Automobile Accident

Following tho death Of G. w. Small
me Highland I'ark machniSt. at Vir-
ginia Hospital from injuries received
when knocked down by an uuinmohi,n
at sixth and Grac" Streets Tuesday fhc
charge against John H. Wickham stincr
intcndent Of schools OF Hanover Comfy
who was driving the car. was chaurcd
to Involuntary manslauRhtcr Profess
s"r Wtckhan had been released on bail
for his appearance in Police Court To.
day. He was rcarrcstcd by Policeman
y. NJ. Smith yesterday and baiicd at the
First Police Station.
Coroner Taylor will hold an inquest
AT the City Hall this morning at 10
o'clock. Professor Wickham VIII bc :,
witness before the coroner. lie asserts
that the accident was unavoidable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-09
HONOR FOR LIE MASURiER
Recommended for appointment on
Legislative Committee of Spanish
War Veterans.

Captain Joseph lie MaSuricr OF this
city, commander Of the Department of
Virginia, United Spanish War Veterans
is likely to become Il member of the
Legislative committee of the national
organization. In a letter received yes
terday 10y Captain I.c Masuricr from u.
Y. Chisholm, chairman of that commit
tee, he is informed that his name has
been suggested by tn" chairman to
Commander chief l.. &. Dyer for APP
pointmcnt. ana il is almost certain that
Mr.. Dyer viii act upon this suggestion.
The lcGiSlatlV" committee * one Of
the most important Of the national or
"aui2ation, and It's chairman is cSpcCi-
ally anxious to gather around him the
ahl"st mcI available. It's membership
is limited TO five.
Captain 1.c MaSuricr yesterday. in re-.
sponsc to a request from headquarters
that he nam" one man from each camp
camp on tho staff of tho commandments
chief. forwarded tho following names
to tn" adjutaut. general: Captain George
l.. Shackolford. Of Fitz Lee Camp No. /.
Richmond: =. y. Markham. Of Austin Il.
Davis Camp No. 4. Portsmouth; Senior
NiCc-C Commander W. NJ. Parker. OF Gcu-
cral Fitz Lee Camr No. :. Norfolk :
charles c;addcss, OF Frederick james
Camp No. Ia. Dnuvillc; Captain Charles
T. Hcincmann, of Taylor higgins Camp
no II, Norfolk. Appointments from the
Newport News ana Roanoke camps and
the new camp at Norfolk have not yet
boon made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-09
Ask All to Obseruc
Fire Preuentlon Ddu
State Forestry Commission Ex-
tends Increment to Country
Districts as well as City

Governor Stuart having designated
to-day as Fire Prevention Day. all cit :
sIcnS o: Virginia are urged IN Il Spc-
cial bulletin issued by the State Com
mission of Forestry to lend II hand to-
day in removing danger OF fire where
ever II may be apparent.
I'll" idea was originally intended to
apply only 10 buildings, but II now
applied TO woodlands and TO every form
OF property. Available figures show
iAat Forest fires destroy about 5000 900
worth OF merc1antablc timber each
year in Virginia
These suggestions arc made by the
commission in the bulletin issued yes
tcrday:
"An organized system OF fire. protcc-
tion IS just as necessary in large
stretches of forest as in. a city. There
should be- patrol,nau and il Waterman
who would be constantly on the watch
tor tires ia dry times, and who should
have authority as state Forest Ward
ems to enforce the fire laws. There is
a small sum Of money now available
TO pay for such services, through CO.
operation between the United States
Department OF Agriculture, the State
Forester, and the county authorities
or landowners. For further particu-
lars write TO tho State Forester, at
Charlottesville. Va"
As precautionary measures against
fire in the country districts these
'Don'ts" are suggested:
tp-Don't drop a lighted match in
dry leaves. y match has head. but
does not think with it. You must do
the thinking.
t@p-Don't build larger camp fire
than YOU need, nor 80 away and leave
ii burning.
,%D-Don't burn over 100 or 900
acres of timber just TO drive one animal
out of a hollow tree or log
b-Don't imagine the fight against
forcst-iires is hopeless 1t has been
very successful III some other States
whose people are no better than we
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-09
DANIELS FOR GOVERNMENT
ARMOR-PLATE FACTORY
WIZ ASK Congress to Appropriate Suf-
h"icnf Money 10 Bcgin work
OF CONSTRUCTION.

special to The Times Dispa,cb
WASHINGTON, October S.-Secrc,,ry
OF IN" Navy Daniels viii ask Congress
a. inc coming session to appropriate.
S"N''i'nt money To begin work on 3,
-''"t government armor plate factory.
-" SAID to-day that official reports 10
lh" department show that such an co.
punishment would cost between 81 ooo
op' and $7.0o0.o0C. Navy officials s,,,
"itsr.SS would bc asked IN ammo
hi'hi" ilrst only from 500. 600 TO s50o
Tor q site and preliminary work
i' establishment Of poy.rurcr,
pant tIas been under discussion fo,
"v"Hi twenty years and various com
IONS nav" reported on the adyis
'"l!!'H OF such an Institution.
secretary Daniels pointed ont to-d,,
mat Tie government powder plart ha
"'~n practical success. and ma, D.,
..'"' Ieaf the government will he All.
U" E'l from its own sources all tho
p""r"f u needs. With goyern,,an.
"'""i. plate factory and powder nl.m,
i' "'tlN" operation, the government, :;
- stated, would be at al tinns ~
pa! ." Tor cmcrgenCies
Us expected that the a,r,. ,,a,.
factory win nc huilt so,nowr.,,, ,.,n
we coal fields OF PENNSYLVANIA -, vi'
Siiia ''""'' or VIZ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-09
CLARKE HEADS Y. M. h. A.
~ Elected President of t><oria ton nj
Organization Meeting Of BOARD
OF Directors.

Emile Clarke was elected president
or the Young Mems Hebrew ASsocia-
'ion at the organization meeting Of
tho board OF directors. held Thursday
night Other officers were elected rs
Follows: NJ. Il. Grecnspon. vic"-presi-
dent: DIR. Joseph Bear. second vice
president: Jacob Lovcnstcin. treasurer
and Henry Erlich secretary.
Mr. Clarke will. within tho next few
days. announce the standing commit
tees which will have direction or the
associations specialized activities. The
association, which began three wears
ago with - membership OF little moro
than 100, has now 3t1 members of
which number 100 were enrolled this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-09
BUSINESS MEMS SUNDAY
Special Efforts Being Made to Induce
Men 10 Attend Church To-
Morrow.

Tomorrow will he known as "Busi-
ness Mems Sunday" in Richmond and
in all the large cities throughout tho
country. II is a sequel TO Mothers
Day, and all the business men Of the
city will make Il special point of at
tending some church. many organiza-
tons going in body. Pastors will
preach specially prepared sermons.
The idea originated in Chicago and.
during the recent convention of the
Associated Advertisers Clubs Of the
World. held in that city. received great
impetus. The movement has grown
until all tho large cities in the country
have taken il up, making it a national
event
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-09
W. CREED DAVIS ELECTED
POLICE COMMISSIONER
Succeeds Colonel II. VI. Boykin, Re
siSncd-IOng on School
Board.
GOODIES RESIGNATION
Elected From Old Marshall Ward,
His Retirement Creates No Va
cancy, and Police Board Is Now
Reduced TO Seven Members.

fy a unanimous vote the City Council
IN joint session last night elected W.
Greed Davis a member OF the Board OF
Police commissioners from Lee Ward
TO succeed Colonel II. NJ. Eoykin. re :
signed. and Ernest NJ. Long. a member
of the school board from the Third Dis :
tr:ct. to succeed the late W. j. Kim
brough.
MIR. Davis was nominated Ivy Alder
man Gunst and Mr.. Long was nomi-
mated by Councilman Ratclimc. Upon
the motion of Alderman Fuller the
Council accepted the resignation OF Po-
lice Commissioner Goodc. Mr.. Goode
was elected from old Marshall Ward.
and his retirement leaves no vacancy
to he filled