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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-19
MISS KELLER DENIES
RUMORED ENGAGEMENT

Boston, Nov. is-Halen Keller. the
deef dur b and blind "rI.raclc wo~
man" is the center Of q mysterious
whispering. based upon the rumor
that she .s betrothed 10 her socialist
secretary, Peter Pagan, a former
newspaper man Both denied en-
phatically tonight that there was any
foundation whatever 20 tne reports.
AS result ~ the publicity given the
matter. Mis- Keller gave up her trip
for tie Soutl, 70 recuperate from q
nervous breakdown. which she suffer-
ed recently. Pagan ard Miss Keller s
mother were 70 accompany her. Faran
did sail today, bat the two women
viii 20 10 the Adir"0dac}xs instead.
The gossip hogan when IL was learned
that Pagan or some one impersonatiug
him ten days ago applied TO Edward
w McG!enn. city registrar. for II
license to marry Mss Keller insist
ing on secrecy until the marriage vas
a fact.
The widest thing I've heard in a
long time" was Fagan's comment to-
day. He declared he was enga ged to
another girl whose name he refused
to divulge.
Mrs. John Macy. for the last seven
years Miss Keiler's tato-, also denied
the story and said Miss Keller con-
sidered the story an outrage. Mrs.
Keller Joined in the denial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-19
GOVERNOR STUART
ISSUES PROCLAMATION
Says This Is Time for Humility in
Our Giving of Thanks, and
of Self-Exainilation.
ONLY TRUE GREATNESS
THAT OF MIND AND HEART
should Pray to Be Delivered From
Mental Attitude Which Would
Thank tie Almighty That We Are
Not As Other Men Are.

Governor Stuart yesterday issued the
annual Thanksgiving Day proclama-
tton. calling on the people of Virginia
to set aside Thursday, November so.
for tie Observance OF the holiday. The
proclamation is as follows;
Sine we as n people last united
in giving thanks. another year O.
case. prosperity and collective growth
and advancement has passed. Nature
has been bountiful and the seasons
have been propitious. Our commerce
has greatly increased material
wealth has grown en- nously. our ex-
cellent public health Is maintained,
our advancement along educational
and philanthropic lines has been
steady. We are still free of the mis-
cries which are the lot of our fellow
men in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Yet In no spirit OF exultation
should we approach Thanksgiving Day
of 1915. Let us pray above all to be
delivered from that mental attitude
which would thank the Almighty that
we are not as other men are This
is time for humility In our giving
OF thanks. a time for consideration rs
to the uses to which we should put
out material prosperity. and time for
bordering IL we as great people are
comprising the only true greatness
that of the mind and the heart
Hereby proclaiming Thursday, No
Yember 80. 1915. Thanksgiving Day, I
express the hope that the people of
Virginia will abstain from their usual
occupations on that day. and gather
In their respective places of worship.
Offering up their praises to Almighty
God. and bearing fully in mind that the
most sincere praise and gratitude is
to be rendered in service
I'm witness whereof. I have hereunto
set my hand. and caused the lesser
seal OF the Commonwealth to be af-
fxed. In Richmond, this. the sixteenth
day of November. In the year Of our
Lord. one thousand nine hundred and
sixteen, and of the Commonwealth.
the one hundred and forty-irst
III. C. STUART,
Governor,
by the Governor,
"B. O. James,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-19
WAREHOUSES; ARE
TANNED WITH FOOD

Chicago. Nov. 1s.--warehouses and
cold storage plants In Chicago and the
country are SO jamme ed
with food projects OF all kinds that
many are unable to accept more for
storage, but despite this fact the price
of all food commodities is. steadily
climbing higher.
This was the gist of a report be-
ing prepared by United States officials
to be forwarded to Washington.
The report is tfw most comprehen-
sivc statement Of actual food condi-
tons in America which ever has been
prepared. according to y!cials in
charge OF the stigatlou.
The conditions revealed. II was ex-
pected. may be made the basis OF
grand Jury action. the charge being
conspiracy TO control the supply OF
food and prices. Investigation is be-
ing made by the legal departments here
and In Washington to determine
wh ether violation OF the Sherman
antitrust law Is involved
Eggs butter. vegetables. canned
go ds. meats OF all kinds. fruits, in
fact. all classes OF foodsturs were in
clrded in the. investigation.
In every branch, II was said. the
records OF the storage houses show ed
that :. huge supply was on hand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-19
Won FALI1ENHAYN'S ARMY
MAKES FURTHER HEADWAY

London. Nov. 1S.--Further head
way by General Won Falkenhayn' 3
army in the Transylvanian passes was
announced by the Berlin war office
today. The claim is disputed official
iy by Bucharest. which asserts in to-
days bulletin that the Rur,anions on
their part have made 'consi der a BILE
progress In the region OF Dragosla-
yeie.
From the Dobrudja front only al
tillery duels are reported.
On the Russian battle line nothing
of Importance occurred during the
last twenty-fcur hours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-19
STATE TAX BOARD
NAMES 0. |. SHEWMAkf
Surry County Commemorative At
torney Named as Executive As
sistant Succeeding Garnet.
WILL ASSUME DUTIES
OF OFFICE IN FEW DAYS
Is Graduate OF William and Mary,
Has Been Member state Beard of
school Examiners and Of Virginia
Normal School Board.

O. L. shewmaka ealth''
attorney for surry County. was yes
terday appointed by the State Tax
Board as executive assistant of thai
body, succeeding christopher f. Gar
nett, VINO 10 now chairman OF the State
Corporation Commission. Mr.. Shew'
maxi will assume the duties OF his
office in a few days.
The new executive assistant Of the
tax board is thirty Ave years old
and has been practicing law In Surry
County for the last eight years, He
is a graduate of William and Mary
College. having prepared for the bar
In the Law Department of the Uni
wealth's attorney. Mr.. Shewmake was
counsel for the Board OF Supervisors
and also for the Local Board Of Re.
view. his relations with tho latter body
having given him knowledge of taa
matters.
For several years Mr.. Shewmake has
been a member OF the State Board OF
School Examiners. and also OF the Vir-
ginia Normal School Board. He Ia con-
sidered by the tax board to be emf
nently qualified for thu important posi-
tion of executive assistant to the
board. of which Governor Stuart. State
Auditor c. Lee Moore and c. b Gar
nett. chairman OF the State Corpora
tion Commission. are members.
The vacancy due to Mr.. Garnett's
appointment to the Corporation Com
mittee. has cause much speculation
about the Capitol as to who would be
named for the position. The assis-
tant attorney-generai. Leslie c. Gar
nett. was at one time mentioned. then
the names Of J. B. Minor and Senator
G. OConnor Goolrick. of Fredericks-
burg. The board met Friday after
noon. but no decision was made. and
after n short session yesterday after
noon Mr.. Shewmake was appointed.
The office carries salary OF $4,000
annually.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-19
c. N. CARRuIHERS Is
ACCUSED BY HIS WIFE
Weu-Kuown Man Charged With Put
ting Poison In Orange Served
Her at Breakfast.
HE DECLARES HE is
IGNORANT OF NATTER
Analysts said N Have Disclosed That
There Was Poison In Frutt-Held
IL 1000 BAH Furnished BIZ En-
ployeT.

George Il. Carruthers. Of 2o4 Third
Ave aue, Highland Park, super1nten-
dent for Everett Waddey Company,
wa. arrested last night by Detective
Ser sants wiltshire and Atkinson
CHI rged with adm aistering deadly
poison to his wife. by putting the
DIR into an orange. which was
served her at breakfast Friday morn
irg with woodson Waddey furnish
i,E bail 20 the amount OF $1,000.
Casguthers was given his liberty pend%
ing preliminary hearing before Justice
CF0tchfeld Monday morning.
Domestic unhappiness was the cause
Mrs Carruths-s gave as the reason
for her husbands alleged act. 1t is
understood that they have not lived
ha op.ly for some time, although there
wa no unusual circumstances leading
up to the alleged poison, Mrs Car
ruehers suffered only slightly from the
effects OF swallowing the drug, and is
new apparently fully recover ed.
According to the story OF his wife,
given her attorney. MEG. Finnigan.
yesterday. Carruthers lie said to have
placed the poison In the orr age that
had been served her for breakfast
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-19
DANIELS VISITS
HAMPTON ROADS

Hampton, Va, Nov 1S.-An ifnpe-
tus was given to the local chances for
securing the proposed army aviation
school in Elizabeth City County this
morning by the arrival Of Secretai Y
of the Navy Jcsephus Daniels and the
Nom bers OF the unita5 States army
aviation committee. Secretary Dam
iels. accompanied b. Mrs. Da. els and
their two sons, came into Hampton
Roads on the navy yacht Sylph, while
the aviation committee, of which Colo
mel Squier is the head, arrived from
Washington on the Washington
steamer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-19
international Grand Prize Race
in Los Angeles Results in
Four Deaths
LEWIS JACKSON LOSES
CONTROL OF HIS CAR
Aiken. Driving Peugot Ma
chine, Captures lionors,
While Earl Copper Gets
Second Prize

Los Angeles. Cal. Nov. 1S.-Four
persons were killed outright and two
others seriously injured when the
Marmon car. Number "a. driven by
Lewis Jackson. making his thirteenth
lap in the classic International Grand
Prize race crashed into a tree at
seventh Street and San Vicente Bou-
levard, and then plunged into = group
Of spectators. Aiken won the race.
Cooper was second and Fattei son
third.
The dead. Lewis jackson Los An
geles. driver of the wrecked machine.
body cut In two. +. =. jenkins. Los
Angeles. skull fractured and badly
crushed Harold Edser-on. boilermak-
er, Los Angeles, Mrs. Lena Juratsch,
operating q refreshn,ent stand at the
scene of the wreck.
The injured: John Ghianda, Los
Angeles, mechanician OF the wrecked
car, badly cut and bruised, j. F. Han
nigan, Los Angeles. spectator,
Jackson was speeding at one hun
fred miles an hour. when. at the
curve at Seventh Street, he lost con-
troll of his car 1t sheered against a
tree. cut this In two. smashed into a
second tree and then into the re-
Ireshme --rtand being operated by
WI y. u Soil6 was Ills A-iIitlS
kiur' d -. car crumpled into metal
ara r. lag wood.
ody Of Jackson was literally
tcpewo and Edgerton, the spec
:, Nth Jenkins. the film camera
IL. .9re killed as the big car struck
>.fter crashing into the refresh
aner "tand.
nv ~anic among the hundreds of
IE~,ie who were watching the race
N this point was prevented by the
fEompt action Of the police. The dead
and dying were taken at once to 81.
GATHERINGS Hospital at Santa Monica.
Tries to FYim Machine.
Jenkins, the camera man. lost his
life because Of his bravery and zeal
in attempting TO film the on-rushing
car. His bride was watching the race
from the rrands'snd and did not hear
Of her husbands death until some time
later.
The grand prize vas won by Aitken.
in Il peugot, who went out Of the run
ming in the nrst lap. but came back
in the twenty-irst lap as relief driver
for his team ma e. Howard Wilcox.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-19
Slight Gain For Hughes.

Sacramento. Cal. Nov 1s.-Twenty-
five counties out Of fifty-etght In Cal
ifol MIA had yet to Ale their election re-
turns with the Secretary of State TO-
day. Several OF the most popuious
counties have completed their re-
counts. but they have not yet re-
ported.
With 625 of the sS4 San Francisco
precincts counted the deviation Of the
original count showed a gain of
seventy four for Hughes.
Wilson Has Safe Majority.
The work here. according to the
statutes, must be completed by No
vember 81. No impo rtant discrep-
ancies have been discovered IN the
counties thus far completed. and
President Wilson's unofYicial majority
over Hughes Is approximately 3.20O
votes.
Advices from Los Angeles today
stated that 1,214 of the 1918 pre-
cincts had been reo9sLted and that
the Republican electors had received
q net gain Of 12l vctaA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-19
CIV-S WEAVER TENTH
DISTRICT CERTIFICATE

Washington. Nov. 1s:-Re representative
Doremus. chairman OF the Democratic
Congressional Committee was notified
to3ay that the Runcomha County,
North Carolina canvassing board had
certified tn election of Zehulon weav-
err, Democrat. over J. j Britt. Repub-
liosu. in the Tenth Congressional Dis
triet. by majority OF ten votes
Although court proceeding IS
pending Representative Doremus re-
CARDS the contest as settled. This
change, II sustained, alters the Con-
gressionai iist which now stands: Re-
pual,cans, ZIG, Democrats. ei3; 9TH
era,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-19
NORFOLK YARD TO
GET BIG SLICE

Washington. Nov. 1s--Approxinate-
ly half o. the ss.oe0 900 Appropriation
for improving navy yards proba bly,
vii re spent at the Norfolk yard. The
other half probably will he spent ON
the Philadelphia yard.
No final dse!ston has been reached.
but nay officials say the Indications
are that the money will be divided
about equally betw cen the two places
The appropriation places the expen-
diture entirely within the discretion OF
this eecretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-19
OWNERS OF TUG
LIBEL DEUTSCHLAND

New Haven. Conn. Nov. i&--Pspers
In libel action 10 recover for the
ioes of the tug Thomas A Scott. Jr.,
against the German un6ersea mer-
chnntsnnn Deutschland. were filed IN
FEDERAL ptstriet- Court here today by
FoFe H Murphy. attorney for the T.
A. Scott Company. Inc. OF New Lon
don. owners OF the tug. tho value OF
which Ia given rs $4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-19
SPEAKERS OPPOSE
LIQUOR AND TOBACCO

Indianapolis, Nov. 1s,--Addresses
against the use of alcoholic drinks
and Tobacco featured this mornings
sessions OF the National women's
Christian Temperance Uuior. here The
convention also had before Il a pro-
posai to amend the constitution so
that the annual Or biennial meetings
would be held in May or June. and
the time of meeting could be changed
only by a two-thirds vote Of the or
ganization.s official board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-19
REFUGEES SAY
CONDITIONS CHAOTIC

Laredo. Tex. Nov. 1s.-Twenty-f Ave
American refugees reached here to-
night from Monterey. Saltillo. and
nfher Mexican points. They said con-
dftions in every part of Mexico were
chotic. especially In the Torraon,
santa Rosalia and Moterey districts.
They declared anarchy, murder. pill
iaging and mob violence prevailed
without any effort at restriction on
tlse part of either the defacto or
NlllA auth orities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-19
HUGHES WINS BY
1896 IN MINNESOTA
Slight Gains Fur Republican Candi.
date In California, But Changes
Have No Significance.

ST. Paul, Mimi. Nov. 1s.--The COM
plete Official vote of Minnesota. as an
nounced today by Secretary of State
Julius A. Schmahl, gave Hughes a
plurality of ss6. The vote was:
Hughes, 1855; Wilson, l7s,157.
There will be no official recount, &C
cording 10 Chairman Wheaton, of the
Democratic State Campaign Com
mittee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-19
CADORNA'S TROOPS ADD
TO THEIR RECENT GAINS

Rome. Nov. 1S.--General Cadorna's
troops during the last twenty-four
hours added to their recent gains on
the Carso plateau, the foreign Office
announced tonight Takinr advaEt-
age of a lull in the artillery lombard
mont which had been raging contin-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-19
Win Take Strong Action to
Break Deadlock in Mexican
Negotiations
WOULD IMPOSE
CONFISCATORY TAXES
Carranza Plan to Wiring Money
Out of Foreigners Halted by
American COMMISSIONER
White House Conference
BY III. H. sTANSBURY.

Washington, Nov. 15.--The Mexican
situation was brought TO another sharp
crisis tonight when Interior Secretary
Franklin k. Lane reported to Presi-
dent Wilson that the effort % talk
the Carranza representatives. on the
joint commission into peaceful mood
had been a hopeless failure.
Secretary Lane Ia Spokesman for the
President CT the commission which has
been for many weeks holding it's SEES
sions in Atlantic Caty. He arrived In
Washington late today and Immediate
iy arranged conference at the White
House.
President Wilson was Informed. IL
Is said. that the Mexican commission
ers refused To sign any agreement re
iatipg 10 patrol Of the international
boundary which did not provide fer
the immediate withdrawal of the
Pershing expedition The situate was
made worse by the Information that
the Mexlcans had failed to give sat
isfactory guarantees for the safety Of
American lives ard property on the
border IN she event OF compliance with
the request of the recall OF Pershing' &
comma nd.
Cabrera Defiant,
Luis Cabrera ia understood TO have
nSen named RS the ntoSI 0f ant OK the
Mexican delegates. This ma e the sit
uation confusing, il not embarrassing.
70 the administration as Cabrera la
known as Flrst chef Carranza's per
senai representative on the commits
sion
No statement has been OBJ sinahie
from the White House or from secre-
tary Lane as to the probable course
that will he followed. President Will
con, however. les sald to be considerinS
the ADVISE aiiity of sending n note to
Carranxa pointing ont that the at
titude of the Mexican delegates liz not
consistent with the purposes OF the
conrission---arn.c tea Bile settlement of
the controversy
There is ncthirg to indicate In the
attitude OF the White House that even
threat OF war would cause the
American forces to he brought out
OF Mexico at this tire. The chief rea
sou for this is MIR wilson has learn ed
not to take Mexican threats too Sc
rioualy. He has also been advised by
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-24
Answer to the Protest with
Interference of Mails
Unsatisfactory
AVOIDS QUESTION OF
PRINCIPLES INVOLVED
ohclals IN Washington Infer Great
Britain Is Determined to Uphold At
t1tude Which United States Regards
as Unwarranted.

WASHINGTON, July p. = Great
Britain S partial reply to the Ameri-
can note protesting against interfer-
ence with neutral mails is regarded bv
officials as unsatisfactory, principally
because it deals with specific cases in
stead of the principles involved.
Officials infer from the communica-
tion that Great Britain is determined
to uphold her attitude which the
United States regards as unwarranted
and without authority IN international
laws.
Acting Secretary Polk said he would
cable Ambassador Page acknowledging
receipt of the communication and re-
peating the request for an early reply
to the last American note.
He said the memorandum would be
given out for publication later in the
day. 1t now is before President Will
| son.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-24
CAR DITCHED WITH
FOUR OCCUPANTS
Overturned on Bernardston Road, In
juring Mrs. Jennie Lawrence,
Formerly of Townshend

In an automobile accident Saturday
afternoon Mrs. Jennie Lawrence, for
merly of Townshend, who is employed
at the Bernardston Inn, was cut on the
right wrist, over one eye and on the
nose and received other minor cuts and
bruises. DR.. Thomas Rice took stitches
in the cuts over the eye and on her
wrist.
Mrs. Lawrence was riding with Mr.,
and Mrs. Zina Cobb of Bernardston,
Mrs Cobb and Mrs Lawrence being
sisters, in a ear driven by Fred Dole of
Greentield Mass.
When just below the Slate Rock dis
trict on the Bernardston road in Gull
ford approaching Brattleboro, they
met a Vermont car southbound that
was travelling rapidly. In turning out
in the slippery road the car went over
the embankment and overturned, all OF
the occupants being under it. On one
but Mrs. Lawrence was injured enough
to require the services of a physician.
Mrs. Lawrence was brought to Brat
| Itleboro by Lester w. Waterman, a pub
| lie chauffeur, who reached the scene
soon afterwards.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-24
GETS THREE YEARS
FOR ENTERING HOUSE
Arthur White of West Dunmerston
Sentenced-Broke Into Mrs. Min
ME Betterley's Home.

Arthur White, Il, son of Thomas
White of West Dummerston, broke into
the home of Mrs. Minnie Betterlev in
West Dnmmerston Sunday during the
absence of the owner. This morning
Judge F. E. Barber of the municipal
court sentenced the boy to three years
in the reform school at Vergennes and
he was taken there by Sheriff C. E.
Mann this afternoon.
The boy lived in the Betterley home
from the time he was nine years old
until few months ago. He had been
living there a part of the time since.
He gained entrance to the house by
smashing a window that opened on
the roof of a shed, cutting one hand
badly on the glass. 1t did not prevent
him from practicing craftsmanship
with a shot gun and a rifle, both the
property Of the hired man. He used up
nearly a box Of cartridges for the rifle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-24
HARRIS WINS THREE
MORE TENNIS CUPS
Gets Club Singles, Challenge and Dou-
bles Trophies at Hoosick Valley
Championship Meet.

Fred H. Harris of Brattleboro won the
mems singles in the Hoosick Valley ten
mis- championship at Hoosick Falls, Y. V,
yesterday when he defeated in hollow
fashion Chester y Thompson OF Albany,
\. y. With A. J. Neysey he won the
doubles. defeating A. II. Allen and r. II.
Doughty, 60, Sc, g.. In the singles Al
exander won the first set. which went to
deuce. but Harris won the next two cas-
lily, The scores were 81, 81, 81.
Harris carried off three cups. the club
singles cup, the challenge cup prize and
the doubles cup. His play all through
was OF the stellar variety
In the fourth round PLAYED Saturday
Harris defeated sheldon b. White of
Troy, \. y, 81. g. In the semi-fnal
round he defeated Paul sheldon Of Hart
lord, Conn, who competed in the Yer
mont tournament here last year, 6-3, go.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-07-24
ENGELSON PLANS TO
FIGHT EXTRADITION
Arrested in Springfield in Connection
with Guilford Cattle Deal and
Held as Fugitive.

Barnett Engelson of Springfield, Mass,
was arrested in that city Saturday morn
ing on warrant taken there 10y Sheriff
c. T. Mann of Brattleboro charging him
with obtaining property under false pre-
lenses. The sheriff had been looking for
Engelson since the fall of 1914. Engelson
was held under 5000 bail as a fugitive from
Justice. Engeson's attorneys declare they
will fight extradition on the ground that
the offense charged is not eXtradltable and
not criminal,
On Sept. !, 1914, Engelson and Louis
Pante of Springfield and Thomas Wei
come of Guilford bought two pairs OF
steers of A. :. Gallup OF that town and
EngeIson rendered in payment a check for
S295 drawn on the Springfield Safe De
posit and Trust Co This was returned
for lack of funds.
Gallup later sued Welcome and OBJ
tanned verdict for $3l5.47, the face of the
check with interest.