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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
NO MORE ILLEGIBLE
WAY BILLS NOW

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
Washington, Dec. 9.---Errors in
reading way bills which been a GRO
line cause Of miscarriage OF freight
with consequent ] Inconvenience to
shippers ana loss to the railroads.
practically have been eliminated by
the Southern Railway through the in
stallation OF specially built way bill
typewriters 1t twenty-eight principal
stations 1t which the great volume OF
package freight handled by the South
ern originates.
Way bill typewriters having large
and easily read letters and a capacity
for making ~ many as sixteen copies
at one operation have been Installed
at Atlanta, Primers Point. Richmond,
Lynchburg, Danviile, Greensboro,
Kannapolis. High Point. winston-sa-
lem. Charlotte. Columbia. Augusta.
Charleston. Savannah. Spartanburg.
Macon, Jacksonville. Ashe-
Vile. Knoxville. Chattanooga. Birm-
ingham, Selma. Mobile. Memphis,
Potomac Yards and East
st. Louis. The larger stations also
have been equipped with machines
for freight bills and reports, and with
adding and calculating machines.
While the Southern Railway is,
ling freight and In the station SER
vice In order to insure shipments be-
Ing delivered promptly to the right
constgnee without loss or damage. the
company Is asking tho co-opera ton of
shippers in making out legible bills
OF iading and shipping orders, prefer
ably on the typewriter. so as to fur
Their minimize the possibility of err
rors in handling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
The Firing Line Wholesalers Manufacturers Travelling W.

the shipper. the fact that they have
at their service an agency prepared
to advise them in all matters Of
transportation presenting difiicultiea
which they are either not able Ia
overcome. or have not the time con-
tinuousiy to look after. To Illustrate:
The Rates on Larmber From CarOlfna
Points.
These rates were out of Joint. Some
of them were higher to Richmond
than they were to Norfolk and Pc
tersburg. Some were the Same to
Richmond ~ to these points. Some
wero higher to Richmond than to
South Richmond. 1t can easily be
seen how There was decided absence
OF equality or Justice In all Of this.
The lumber trade met with the traf-
nc manager OF the chamber. II there
were any differences between the for
this cooperation the traffic manager
submitted the facts to the carriers,
presenting clearly the reasons for q
read justment. The carriers read1ust-
ed the rates satisfactorily.
The Tobacco Rates.
The war affected the revenue Of
the Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany d 1t has affected the revenue OF
many other persons and corporations
AuCH pICscuASd CldlIlB IOI
radically increased wages. and the Old
Dominion had to raise them, because,
IL they had not. their employees would
have left them for transatlantic SER
vice. where high wages prevailed.
Then they cast about to increase their
revenue. so that they might continue
to render adequate service between
Richmond and New York. and they
proposed to increase a number OF
their rates; among them was tobacco
in its various forms.
How Cooperation worked.
The traffic manager Of the cham
Der invited the president and the traf-
nc officials Of the Old Dominion
Company to come to Rich
mond and talk II over. So great was
the spirit Of cooperation. that these
made three visits to Rich
mond, The tobacco trade and other
interests met them. and compromise
figures were agreed upon, which are
now in effect. and every one il satis-
fed. 1t is only by actual examination
OF circumstances and in the spirit OF
cooperation with the transportation
department Of the chamber that the
best service can be rendered.
The chamber suggests that all
members. particularly those who are
shipping. keep in mind the service
Of the transportation department. BY
20 doing they will find It most help
full In all matters pertaining to trans
portation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10

DO used as skating Kinks IN winter
Corporation Of the people to make
clean city. and keep II In this con-
ditfon.
Improve the City Auditorium.
Public neighborhood libraries In ali
public schools.
Five and six-room houses. with
bath. gas and running water. renting
from $1a to SIS per month, to be sold
on small monthly payments to peo-
pie earning from $500 ito 5000 per
annum.
A special rate on gas from city.
for manufacturing and cooking pur-
poses.
Improve the roads leading into
Richmond, with fund for upkeep.
Reroute duplicating street car Jtpes.
to encourage operators to give better
service and to justify extension of
car service in directions OF apparent
development
Another bridge across James River
about mile above the present Ninth
Street bridge.
Eliminate tolls on bridges in Rich
mond
Control the flow and straighten the
course of Shockoe Creek.
Open Fifteenth Street through to
Locomotive Works.
Heip manufactufin interests In ev-
cry way. financially when worthy.
Eject honest. courageous men to
public Office: men who are progress
sive and intelligent. Support and en-
courage men for public service.
Show live interest In the city. and
IN the development of the general
prosperity OF Richmond.
Encourage the Investment of out
side capital. Treat such investors as
consistently. as literally as possible.
Abolish fences around back yards
OF city homes
When q movement to advance the
welfare of the city is started. let ev-
cry citizen get In the spirit OF the
movement and do whatever possible
to help. no matter how little.
Let every citizen save a part of
their earnings: live within their
means. -
When a stranger seeks information
a bou. the city. give j; with the utmost
II YOU haven't the in
formation. tell where IL may be OBJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
URGES LIVE STOCK MEN
TO FORCE COMPETITION

Chicago. Dec. s.-Lve stock pro-
ducers were urged today to do their
share in stimulating competition
in an address here by NJ. l. McClurg,
of Kansas City. president Of the Ma
fional Lave Stock Exchange, before
the conference on marketing and
farm credits:
III the present system of market
ing on central competitive markets
is the best. It should be supported
and the efforts Of certain packers in
trying to break down the price max
ing system By going to the country
to buy their supplies should be dis
said Mr.. McClurg.
What is said OF selling in the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10

country II also true Of the custom of
shipping direct to the yards of pri-
vate packing houses and letting the
packer fix the price he Will pay. This
way OF doing business Ii too much
OF q strain on human nature and II
the buyer were not subject to prices
as published at the central COMPETE
tive markets the shipper would not
get enough after paying freight to
buy q Henry"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
Election BOOZE TAKEN.
Proprietor OF Pool Han Says He Did
Not Need 1t All for Use,

PROPRIETOR Of Pool Han Says He Did
Not Need 1t All for Use.
Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. Sin q
raid on the pool hall Of Charles Burt,
negro. 4o5 East Nineteenth Street,
Sergeant Jack Julian and squad ar
rested the proprietor. twenty-thrce
negroes and one white man and
seized four cases of beer and thirty
half-pint bottles of whiskey. They
gathered also quantity OF dice and
$104 from the games in progress.
In the South Side Court Burt ex-
planned the booze was a part Of what
had been left him to distribute
among the boys" election day. He
said he had not needed 1t all then.
Judge Herman fined the proprietor
1900 and discharged the freauenters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10

has been 70 arrfvs hons inou
at o'clock In ths morning Ct b
in bed until that hour n IL ~
noon. Although he has twfco 1f1
the drink cure, he has been Ut1kf1l
unable to break himself q
habit sss4
Further testimony concerning NJ
Pearson's habits was given ~ IA
would come home At all hours III ~
intoxicated and bedraggled c0aHE;
tion," said Mr.. Arnold, ''and wu&l0
have varied excuses for the stato II
his clothing. Once he said .h0 ~
run over by an automobile; anO4A1i
time he fell on bridge, and 1Aif1
time he had run into . post On III
elevated platform" n 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
DRINK BRINGS DIVORCE.
Wife Says Attorney Uscd Liquor to
Excess the Past Two Years.

EXCESS the Past Two Years.
Chicago, Ill, Dec. s.--During the
seven years that Haynie r. Pearson,
was an assistant States attorney he
established record by procuring
death sentences for twenty-one MUIR
dercrs. the largest number obtained
by any prosecutor in the United
States.
The record Of his domestic life
wal recited by his wife, Mrs. Blanche
b. Pearson. Of $3.50 Midway Park, to
whom judge Denis e. Sullivan. in
the Superior Court, indicated he
would grant a divorce.
Mr.. Pearson has always been a
drinking man." testified his wife.
but in the last two years he has
used liquor to excess His custom
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
TRAFFIC BUREAU Of
CHAMBER Of COMMtRCE
Its Object. Method Of Operation and
Some OF the Work IL Has
Accomplished

Thy f. $. Goodman. Trasvic Manager.)
The chambers transportation de-
partment. known as the Traffic Blu
reau. was established twenty-five
years ago. Its object il to promote
the establishment of Just and reason
able transportation rates and to pro-
cure convenient passenger schedules.
with the view of attracting to Rich
mond visitors on business and pleas
ure
Cooperation Its Method.
To accomplish its objects. its par
amount effort is tn encourage co-op-
Grafton between the chamber and the
carriers. aided by cooperation be-
tween the traffic bureau and the mem
hers .f the chamber In its opera
ton. this department has seldom been
compelled TO resort to other means
than cooperation. and while 1t has
been necessary on occasions TO re-
sort to the Commerce Commission,
Ii has always retained the respect and
confidence of the transportation COM
panies.
Members should Use Traf7ic Bureau.
The chamber desires to impress
upon the. membership. particularly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10

The United States Brewer1 Asn0.I
citation, organized to tight prohibiti6u
10 maintained by an assessment o. one
cent barrel on beer.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-11
Shots Exchanged At
TampicO, Says Mon
terey Newspaper
TARS TRIED TO
REMOVE MINES
Sharp Brush With Car
ranZistas On Shore
Follows

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. July IL
Accounts OF clash between Ameri-
can blue jackets and Carranza sol
diers under Gen. Nafarrate at Tam
pico, are published in q Monterey
newspaper received here last night,
containing what Is reported 10 be
Nafarrate's report of the engage.
ment.
The report credited TO Nafar-
rate follows in part:
To-day two launches o. the Amer
lean warships lying at the entrance
10 the port attempted 10 remove
some OF the mines that have
placed at the bar Since they did
not obey the signals made 10 them
to suspend their efforts, ordered
that volley be fired at them. The
crews OF the launches returned the
fire, the exchange continuing for
some Is minutes. The launches then
retired
From the movements of the
An erican ships. it appears they may
be planning 10 disembark forces
shall continue 10 mine the
river. shall appreciate the dis
patch of dynamite -
Two sailors from the Salem were
killed by Carranza soldiers while
entering the harbor with dispatches
June 81. according TO letter from
Tampico received here today The
American naval commander is re.
ported TO have demanded an expla
nation from General Nafarrate by
noon OF that dav.
The explanation, according 70 the
writer of the letter. was made. It's
nature was not told.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-11
Exposition Attract. Attention.

The Builders & Traders perma.
nent exposition on the fourth floor
OF the Penobscot building. has been
listed by the Detroit Convention and
Tourist bureau as OF one Of the
worthwhile places for convention
visitors to inspect. During the cum
mer a great many conventions asso
ciated with the building industry
will come TO Detroit. Special ar.
rangements will be made 10 interest
these visitors IN trade exhibits.
The delegates 10 the Worlds
Salesmanship congress have been
invited 10 visit the Builders & Trad
ers' exposition.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-11
wins $4,000
ON U-BOAT BETS
Brokers' Faith In Undersea
Liners Liner Is
Justified

NEW YORK, July ll.-Frederick
Boschen. a former Wall-st. broker
who IL said to have enjoyed close
relations with the German govern
ment officials IN the United States.
is credited In Wall-st. with havins
cleaned up $50 coo in Dets in the
last two weeks on the German sub
sea liner Deutschland.
Wall-st regarded the mission Of
the submarine as a myth and bets
were freely offered al 10 10 ! that
II would never put In an appear.
ance Boschen took every bet offer.
ed, and ali day yesterday he was
busy collecting mis- winnings.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-11

Rssssss entered the Kaiser laundry.
Ne. 1iA-1ie Cathertae-st.. early
Tuesday morning, jimmied the
's sdSins SH. ro1mS msohina nGs9 how,ver srs % gn
trance was gained through rear
window.
Rebhsrs whs attacake sam Chefyais.
Of Ne. 1915 Rasseil-st-. early Tues-
day, morning.. We're not content
coat The affair happened near
The Intersection Of Russell and
w: @: C.,asxweea, secretary Of the
Ssas.s spsns Houd.s ssAIs's% n bssrot .,"nsss
on his way to st; Paul. Mimi.
whore the Prohibition convention
to be held next week II -
thought Mr.. Calderwood came here
20 call on Henry Ford.
Cttissas' league. las nied with
City Clerk Lindsay initiative petl-
tions for the submission OF char
ter amendment providing t9r an
primar,eA The mayors COMMITTEES
reported out a measure similar In
every respect. but the league. FEAR
ing the aldermen would sttempt TO
ure. decided 10 guarantee the sub
mission Of the amendment by
initiative
Detectives. Msseay night, arrested
four asa employed by the stude-
baker corporation. on = charge Of
stealing q ven-passenger auto
mobile from the company. II Is
said by the detectives that the
four men have been using the car
for pleasure purposes for some
time and that they had been lock-
ing II Up IA n garage Ia the rear
OF No. Il MontClaim-st. east. The
four men are John Christian. Ma
Schuitn. all o{ No. 90 Charlotte
ave. and Thomas Diyiney. OF No.
4l Montoalm-st- east.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-11
HALF is ENOUGH.
SAYS COLUMBIA

NEW YORK, July li.--Columbia
university wants at least half OF the
baseball which was used in the an
nual game with Pennsylvania on
Franklin field this year.
For years the winning nine has
hung the ball In It's trophy room.
but this year darkness brought the
contest to an end IN the fifteenth
inning with the score tied. The
Pennsylvania team retained posses
sion Of the bail. despite protests, and
Harry Fisher. graduate manager OF
athletics at Columbia. has written
to the Quaker athletic authorities
suggesting that the spheroid be
cieaved through the center and that
each team hold onehalf
The Detroit times., 1916-07-11

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The Detroit times., 1916-07-11

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The Detroit times., 1916-07-11
Road pays $500 IN Zines.

The New York Central reilroad
paid - IN fines, Monday. offer
plea 49, ity In Federal Judge
.Tuttle's court 10 two indictments
OF two counts each. charging the
railroad with switching bills os lad.
ing and paying rebates 20 ?. ".
Stock 2 Son, millers, Hills1ale.
Mich The milling company plead.
ed guilty and paid a similar amount
in fines 10 the government las,
week.
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The Detroit times., 1916-07-11

To insure Victor quality. always
look for the famous trademark.
"His Masters Voice" II 10 on
every vtesrola and every Victor
Record. II 10 the only way to
Aaosalv genuine vietrolaa and
Vtseog ReeordA
The Detroit times., 1916-07-11

- ofterao0n beginning ~ s;se.
= c's!k Hs,cs y sss .s:nl sSs:nin hsft.r' sfsan.
Polka cspriccioso rChisuitss, ts,w :
3tssS." Edwards; overture.
ts.,cr; kss.s H1.ssnn: msloS'e' pilgrim GRIM
~ ana evening star from Tam
~ opsrs si.a Trsviata." Verdi:
- fsataiss Home sweet Home
y World Over" IAmpe: star span
-. - divorce were aIea In County
6'nSE NaprelI's s1tcs Mssaey by
XGrry Va Rebecca Allen. Matte
4. "a Huge Boeiter and Anna vs.. John
- r Fish. - years old. 81 Fowler
E' - lGlehs, matched pennioe vita
\ X fwq eengenisi stranssrs near sns
u ~ less of Sli to the police.
- Ds1ssss Bssrs ef ce..ere. N:
SSwst the ny" campaiEn being
vaged under the irsotion OF
Ha5old DsrG. Dstroits swat the
\ ~ boy. The campaign VIII con, con,
= 40 oerssni:s1 1 under the board OF
Comm1roO welfare league Berg
Mil attempt to orWa mise . oam-
< paign In Saginaw and Bay CITY
s1oSk1ng today.
- pstssas ailltary Trsiss.g srgan-
01m1eon has yeeeivel e6icsal notice
y fro0 Major General Leonard Wood
thaf two camps OF ,M iIstrSctiSon,, Sc Ss,a for or
cSnSection with the Piattsburg mil
ttasy training camps: neg,n'ninIs
&s Tko course will emphasize camp
Z sanitation and military hygiene.
end win be about two week. In
n otoo6, according to Major-General
Woods circular. that the training
z ioes not commit the physician
taking II TO. future military serv-
M ~. Detailed information with re,
X n Detroit from DR.. Theodore A.
X I8odraw. Jr.. DIR. Burt r. Shurly
ara DR.. Henry r. Carstens
tEo ou6.6asAisseA ws@an stin sbides
!, n these parts. she get on .
tl&aM1lton car, Tuesday mornnE.
Z With her brood OF children. heavtiy
Srs and bathing suits wrapped up
Y Is Bois Blanc for the day" She
said 20 q friend. The children
haven't been on the river 60 far
this 5s; ,n., Ssors Ms non we Nsns
6ed last night, SO got UP thi.
4 mOrning at half past four. baked
I two cakes. deviled some hard-boil-
- egga made. some pies and
falad sQueezed the Lemons ana
\ Esanaged TO get pickup picnic
f6nch together" And In spite OF
~ she Vas cheerful In spirit. ami
n o6lo In temper. and spick and span
( In cool white dress.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-01-28
MANY MULES HERE
BUT TRADE SLOW
NO FOREIGN BUYERS AND VERY
LITTLE DEMAND Is MAN.
TESTED.

For an off day. that Is not q first
Monday, there were large number OF
mules and few horses in the city
today. But the buyers were scarce.
There were no foreign buyers here
and the local buyers did not seem to
be overly anxious to add to their pres.
ent stocks of mules. For that reason
the trade was anything but active.
There were many inferior mules on
the streets, the little, roughhaired,
rather thin lot that are never in active
demand, even when there is big
male dag. They we're decidedly IN.
attractive to the few buyers today.
oaly few of the animals changed
hands during the day. some of the
purchasers being farmers. There were
few horses on the streets, but there
was Ne active sale for them.
Vhe beautiful day brought a good
crowd Of people to the city, one of the
largest since the First Monday and
business was quite active.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-01-28

mitted at the Riverside Lumber com
pany Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
Williams was engaged in rafting the
desk and cash drawer when Polk
Roam, an employee at the mill, walked
in on him. AS Mr.. Roam entered the
front door the negro went out the
back. Mr.. Roam then called the off.
GERS, who were seated in front of the
headquarters, and within few mo
ments all the officers and many OF
the citizens in that section Of the city,
were in pursuit Of the thief. The
negro proceeded towards the water
works, where he took refuge in q hog
pen. He was gently taken from his
abode and carried to the police head
quarters, where it was found neces-
sary TO put him through the third de-
gree. He was later committed to the
county Jail. He was arraigned for pre-
liminary hearing this morning and in
failure to make a $1,000 bond was
carried back to Jail to await the next
session of the grand Jury.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-01-28
WOMAN SENTENCED
TO WORK HOUSE
CONVICTED OF VIOLATING THE
FOUR-MiLE LIQUOR LAW
OF STATE.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. without
the slightest tremor, Mrs. ]. A. Stout
stood up in criminal court Saturday
and received a sentence Of 80 days in
the work house, pronounced by Judge
Palmer. She was recently convicted
of violating the four-mile liquor law.
II dislike to send anyone to the
work house." said the court, "espe-
cially a woman. But we are here to
see that the law is obeyed and the
guilty must be punished. Stand up,
Mrs Stout, and receive the sentence
Her attorney, A. B. Galloway, i'm
mediately announced that they would
appeal the case and requested that
the sheriff permit Mrs. Stout to occu-
py seat in the court room until her
bondsmen arrived. This was granted.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-01-28
MITCHELL P|CKARD
NETS TRAGIC END
At CENTURY MINES
WAS ENGAGED IN THE PERFORM.
ANcE OF DUTIES WHEN
KILLED.
HIT BY PIECE II or TIMBER
Had Been An Employee For The Com.
pany for Several Years-Funerai
Services Are Held at Mt. Nebo--
Was Unmarried.

Mitchell Pickard, an employee al
the Century Mines, was killed in most
unusual manner at the mines Friday
night. While engaged in the perform
ance of his duties, rope to a tram
broke, allowing the tram to fall, there
by hitting large piece of timber
which struck the young man, killing
him instantly. The accident happened
at IL o'clock.
Mr.. Packard was 26 years of age
and had been employed at the mines
for several years, having a clean rec.
ord for the faithful pursuance Of his
duties. He was unmarried and resid.
ed with his stepmother, who lives two
miles from the mines on the Williams.
port pike. He is susvived by three
sisters and one brother, as follows:
Mrs. Webb Temple, Mrs. A. c. Harlan
and Mrs. J. S. Anderson, and Marvin
Pickard.
Mr.. Pickard was well acquainted in
the Williamsport vicinity and around
the mines and has many friends who
regret very much to hear Of his tragic
end.
Funeral services were held at 2::30
o'clock Saturday Afternoon at Mt. Nebo
by Rev. ]. S. Hendley.
Cakes & Nichols In charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-01-28
COLD WEATHER AND
EPIDEMIC GRIP HAS
RtDUOtU ATTENDANCE
SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY HAVE
BEEN HARD HIT THIS
MONTH.
IMPROVEMENT Is tXPtCItD NOW
Up To Christmas The Average Atten.
dance Had Been the Best That the
County had Ever KnoWn-Superin-
tendent Graham's inspection.

Cold weather and rains have, dur
ing the past month played havoc with
the average school attendance in the
country districts. Up to the Christ
mas holidays the average attendance
in the country schools had been the
best ever known. The weather had
been favorable and the attendance OF
pupils better enforced than before
with the result that an exceptionally
fine record had been made.
However, during January there has
been so much rain, so much cold, and
in places the creeks have been past
fording and the roads in bad shape,
with the result that there are large
number of pupils who could not 90 to
school. But the most serious draw
back has been the epidemic OF grip
and colds that has ragged all over the
county ever since Christmas. This
has kept large number Of children
confined to their homes.
With the Improvement of the wealth
er and the passing Of the grip cpl
demic the attendance will increase un.
til 1t is expected that it will be back
almost equal to the good record made
in the fall. At one Of two places in
the county, there was so much sick
mes that it was found impracticl to
continue the schools and they were
closed for a week or two weeks, but
these will be continued this week.
Superintendent Graham has visited
practically all of the schools Of the
county and from his personal inspee-
ton and reports from the teachers he
is convinced that this will be the best
term, all things considered, that the
schools have ever had.