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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21
THE STATE PRESS
IN HersId-Dispateh

-
news story and pertinent editorial
which appeared in the Huntington Ad-
vertiser. Wheeling Register. and other
Democratic papers yesterday discloses
the Democratic end OF a conspiracy
which will. no doubt. constitute the
last desperate effort OF General A. 4.
Lilly and his manager TO secure Mr..
Lilly's nomination for governor Of
West Virginia. That this deal with
Democratic editors. through the me-
dunn of a discredited Washington cor
respondent. will react ruinously
against the principals in IL is not to
be doubted. The story. in brief. out
lined how petitions were being circu-
lated 10 be- presented later TO the
Wheeling convention asking Governor
Hatfield 10 become n candidate for
United States senator. and a predispo-
sition on his part 10 yield 10 this in
ducement. following an endorsement
by b convention. 10 b. not necessary
10 discuss this fabrication on Its own
merits. II need only be said that Cen
eral Lillys manager. in Huntington.
sent the framework Of this story 10
Mr.. Lilly and his high agents in Wash
intgon. and that the latter arranged
with the Washington correspondent Of
the Democratic papers TO write 'he
story and send n into the State.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21
will the Delphic oracles Of tho
New Freedom please be dumb?

The remarked sadness on sc,..o-
stone face. when the President b,,
concluded his address TO Congress. -
more reflective Of the German vot. .,
missouri than any concern for The
country. '"e
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21

Morgsnto~n PostChronicle: The
Iarral incident is pretty sure 10 give
them an even greater contempt for our
military forces hid not Carranza drive
tho Gringoes out Of Vera Cruz and
fricthon away their fleet. n has not
General IN ana's little force turned
back the army that was sent to cap.
fure Iancho Villa Did not the
Grinro cavalry. infantry and artillery
eo hustlinE back ovo the border when
tho First chief said TO- the Washington
government. "Namoosc' % will not
Do go very strange 30 C|arranza pro
poses to send o. punitive expedition
o. few hundred miles into The United
states to catch flc GrInco forces that
rtidcd tho Mexican cify Of ParraI.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21
REFUTING THE oRAcLEs

Two representative Of tho Demo.
craft, administration. NE chief prophet.
tfe Precedent and a plastic slbordin.
Attorney General Gregory. were
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21

No" that the President has got IN.
su'maTine acid out OF his svs,.m
what's he going TO do for his ariiction
Of C%arranzitisg
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21

england thinks we ought 10 10 o..
N"i-ohly 10 pun her chestnuts out 81
the FIRE. though. VI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21

we nave greater and more r~cl,fiy.
I'@r'"s Tor disciplining Mexico thar
'''''hs ourselves taut with GERMANY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21

~ We are 20 tight all these battles
Tor Humanity. pray who Is go.ur T.,
night for ute sums u
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21

~" administration went about test.
4hs the American people like a milk iB.
sU'ctor. ~ i"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21

Weston Free Press: That % is a
light of n faction against another.
and that Hitc and Robinson are run
ming mates. A. are White and Lilly. b.
tho claim of some folks. There can
be no victory Of any faction as such
tf the voters use independence and
good judgment in making their scdcc.
tons al the primary. The Free Press
is for White and for Robinson. n 81
selected them purely as d matter Of
individual merit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21

Great Britain needn't crow so loudly.
She is about due for an ultimatum. too.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21

Der ua hope that 'ali our wild alarms.
quay ne turned 90 tln,flI msar.re.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21
chral,ston MAJ

Chralcston Mail. Tho Uem0Orafe
.oem Zoo ho moro Interested BOZ seeing
"a third ticket nominated than in Inc
maklnE of one OF their own The rra.
son Is plain Hy ntsrl. the Democracy
could NOT beat % single ticket which
could Do arraycd against DO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21

N'"Am Jennings has only himself To-
-,a"e Tor the defeat Of brother Ch.rIe,
bryan IN The Nebraska primaries.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21
C%larksbura Telegram Thorc " NOT

k'H' NauufH IcIt8faW. INfIf IH UO'H.
Ire that ,an stop SIR Wilson forCIGu
policy except the arrival of March d,
l'lT Americans will soon begin fo
mark their calendars and count 'he
number ~ daya remaining Meanwhile.
Nr Wilson is oonferrng with conrres
sioual leaders to urge The passage OF
preparcdn'sa and other ~admInistra
zion billie The Republican leader. SIR.
Mann. thinks congress. by workiur
steadily. could carry out Che PRIEST.
drnfe legislative prnrram by Drcom.
Dor o. Speaker CLARK hopefully says
If could bc accompiIa he'd by September
I.f
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21

In' british cabinet is al-o subject ID,
CRISES % grave situation
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21

"'' '' ip,ic ls uo such word as .g..
i''' 100 the German Language.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21

Good Friday HR.u looks .a., al,
unrcmittlng unboIy conflict.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21

10 was q Ions way from strict se.
''"ni"hiuty Goo tno ultImatum
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21

spelled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21
SWEET MEMORIES

Villa D.. san ae s.,,, e,ra., deficit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21

You will certainly not feel at your best unless
YOU have something new in Footwear for Easter
Sunday. Every Spring Suit and every new and
Dainty Dress will need new Footwear.
Don't mar your whole appearance by wearing
w%cll-WOrn Shoes. We have a pair of Bright.
Handsome, Stylish Easter Shoes "To Fit''
every foot that comes TO US.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-21
Ripping Rhymes.
T o M o r r o w

icopyrtEnt hhA ~ o-ofE. nsttbs- Adsnsy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-31
WOULD APPLY CUSTER
LAW TO MAGISTRATE
says Justice Burt Released Pris-
oner without Reason.

A. B, Otey, a special constable at
Thaxton. Va. yesterday requested At
torney General Pollard TO institute
custer proceedings against ]. H. Burt,
a justice of the peace. who. he claimed,
has not complied with the duties of
bis office. Otey claims that he brought
prisoner before the justice, who
without reason released him
Otey declared that he made appli-
cation to the Judge of his county TO"
the custer of Burt. but he was advised
that the application would have to be
presented in a formal manner through
lawyer. The constable next took
the matter up with the Common
wealth's attorney. who refuses TO ham
die his application for custer until the
man had been indicted. Then Otey
appealed TO the Encouragement for
action. but he has been advised that
such papers have to be filed with the
court of the city or county in which
the officer to be removed resides. Otey
will now have ~ present his applica-
ton TO the Judge of his county for the
second time Under the law II is said
that official should have received them
appear to show why he should not be
removed from office
Assistant Attorney-General Garnett
advised Mr.. Otey that such matters
were not handled through his office,
and that advice is given IN courtesy
to the applicant,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-31
BfJOU OPENS MONDAY WITH
FOR THE MAN SHE LOVED

At the Bjou Theator next week.
For The Man She Loved" a melo-
drama from the pen If Carl Mason.
will be shown for the first time here.
Trustworthy reports as voiced in tMa
utterances of able critics who review
ed il on the occasion of It's original
production by the Keith Players at
the Hudson Theater credit it with the
possession Of Cleyerly- conceived and
interesting story Of great strength I'm
which the element Of suspense is main
tanned throughout and with the aC-
ton moving consistently forward to a
climax unexpected and tngeniously
contriEed. AS in several popular plays
Of the melOdramatic type that have
Won success in the past few seasons.
this one has a scene based on the
attempt Of the police TO fix the guilt
for mysterious murder upon an in
nocent woman: that she has motive
for the murder and that circumstances
point 10 her as the last person seen
with the murdered man lend an at
mosphere of probability to her guilt,
In the end. however. her complete in
nocenCe is shown through the efforts
Of a reformed girl OF the underworld.
and the crime is brought home TO the
business partner of the murdered man
The story Is told in a succtnCt ana
connected manner with a rare degree
of cumulative interest. II has an ad-
mixture of comedy that Is the natural
expression of phases OF the action.
1t has been staged by w G. Mason,
one of the most prominent of produc-
ing directors, and the cast and pro-
duCton are under his direct super
vision.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-31
FOREsEADOwS NEW AUSTRIAN
OFFENSIVE IN THE TRENTINO

Rome, Aug 30.--A new Austro-
Hungarian offensive against the Ital-
fans in the Trentino was foreshadowed
by a twenty-four hour artillery bonn
hardment OF General Cardinals posi- =
tions between the Adige and Brenta
Rivers, reported by tonights war of
zee statement. The report claims
several minor successes for the Ital-
ians at various points of the line. The
lull in the lighting around Gorilla
continues The Italians Strengthened
out their line on the Carso plateau
as result OF local actions The
statement follows;
The hostile artillery bombarded
our positions continuously between the
Adige and the Brenta, They sheiled
ALA. Arseni and Seigah. In the Fasca
our Alpine troops extended their &C.
cupation by taking 40 prisoners. The
enemy's artillery opened heavy Are.
which was effectively answered by
ours.
at the head of the FELTON, valley
we brilliantly attacked and carried
some strong trenches on the northern
slopes Of Punta de Forame and at the
bottom OF the valley.
The enemy suffered heavily and left
1T prisoners. including three officers
in our hands
ION the rest OF the front there were
desultory artillery actions The enemy
sheIied Gorisia. vallizella and Olisters
Internationally.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-31
BOYS REST0vtR TO
OPEN SEPTEMBER IS
oiuxens Asked to Aid in Supplying
New Home With Furniture and
Fixtures.
A SPLENDID INSTITUTION.
NiI Provide Homelikc Surroundings
For IuFs Making .SIItail SNisr.es
Until They Ike Give Brtrcr Wages
Then Must Glaze,

After much strenuous activity CT
tbs part OF Mrs. j Tyigr Jc2son ar''
"or associates. the Bcy,' Heat"y 81
VII he ready fot pctfrur HE on Sep
ieEnber Is. The contra, ore ,,3li turn
the building, No. zc2 East Main
Street, over To Mrs. Jobson On Friday
September Then the work of fitting
Il up will began.
The boys Restover is designed Tor
boys and young men who come TO
Richmond in search of employment.
they can secure board and lodging az
this place for the sum OF SO week.
The home Will accommodate twenty
eight boys. AS soon as his earnings
justify payments of more, he will
leave the "Restover" and make room
for another boy.
Mrs. Jobson said last night that all
contributions of furniture and fix
lngs' of any character desirab BILE for
the fitting of the home would he ac-
capable. and she urges all citizens
who feel an interest in the youth Of
the city and those who come here for
work, TO contribute something toward
the furnishing of the home.
Anything in the shape of furnish
ings viii he glady received" said Mrs.
Jobson last night. The Girls Rest
over was furnished by the people. 1t
has been doing good work and viii
continue to do so. Now We want the
boys taken care Of. and we ask all
citizens TO contribute what they can
chair. bed, a table. carpet. mats.
anything suitable will he received by
the management with thanks
Those who wish to contribute may
20 INT 3ra ,,.{t Nc IaJ
son, and the details may be arranged.
The home viii be presided over by
a Christian gentleman and his wife.
Both OF Them are familiar with such
things. and they Will see that young
men who come to Richmond and Sc
cure positions. may be surrounded by
the proper atmosphere,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-31
BAD WEATHER STOPS
FIGHTING ON SOSfNfF,

London. Aug. 3o,-The lull in the
hghting on the Somme front is due
10 the persistent bad weather. The
last twenty-four hours saw no action
on a large scale. but the British made
some minor gains today. Strengthening
out their line across a small salient
south of Martinpuich. Thirty eight
prisoners were taken.
The French frustrated two German
efforts to attack near Reillon In Lor-
ratre and made progress east OF
Fleury. in the Verdun area
The. German war ONCE announced
this afternoon the election Of British
troops from German positions pene-
trated north OF Ovillers and Pozieres
last night The repulse OF French at
tacks on the Verdun front also is re-
ported All official statements record
lively artillery duels at vital parts of
the western front. despite the in
clement weather.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-31

BIG FEATURE VAUDEVILLE
AT THE LYRIC TODAY

Among the several big feature acts
coming with the new show to the
Lyric today are Helen Hamilton and
Jack Barnes, who recently scored one
of the most pronounced hits on the
Keith big time" this season.
Helen Hamilton and Jack Barnes
have famed a spark of originality in
TO decidedly enjoyable skit which
they call Just Fun" Just Fun,
admirably expresses the nature of
their Offering. Consistency plays no
part in their effort which is pot
pourri of wit. bright chatter and
pantomime Their pantomime is a
particularly choice bit of silence ira
vesty. In it Miss Hamilton and Mr..
Barnes appear as a bride and groom
and practically the entire wedding
ceremony is performed with varia-
ton.
Another big feature of different
type is the Exposition Skatorial to be
given by Henry simmons and Kate
Bradley, sensational European skat-
ers, who are presenting the same re-
pertoire in which they were seen at
the New York Hippodrome. Their ex-
htbits include: Ice skating, la Hip
podrome; the fox trot, old fashioned
clog, Russian dances. the whirling
dervish and fancy dancing stunts on
skates
James Thompson, a favorite in
Richmond. and his company of COM
edy players will be seen in the laugh
fest IAN Affair Of Honor" a smartly
staged and acted one-aCt comedy. The
Steindel Brothers will offer their
diversified entertainment which is
distinguished chiefly for its originality,
and then there is the world famous
chimpanzee, Prince Charles, whose in
telligenCe is so near human as to he
almost uncanny.
With the new vaudeville bill will
come the usual diversified motion pic
ftlrp show
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-31
RINANIt TO ORDER
BTI4GNRN OUT OF SERB \

London, Aug 3o.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch filed In Athens
Monday gives a report from Salon'ki
that Rumania has decided to present
an uItimatum to Bulgaria demanding
the evacuation or Serbian territory
According to this DELAYED dispatch,
Rumania was to have presented the
ult!matum Tuesday a abandonment
OF Serbian territory held by the Bull
garians is demanded the dispatch
says, go that tho status quo may be
restored according to the treaty Of
Bucharest
Under the treaty OF Bucharest, sign
ed in August. 1918, Macedonia was
divided among Bulgaria Serbia and
Greece. The Serbian portion is now
held by the Bulgarians
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-31
RICHMoNDER SHOOTS STRAIGHT
benjamin T. Hughes Qualities As
Marksman In Marines

benjamin u. Hughes Qualities As
Mark snan In Marines
In an official bulletin issued by
headquarters United States Marine
Corps Washington. appears the name
Of Benjamin + Hughes OF this city,
as having qualified as marksmhn IN
that most interesting branch Of the
Government service
BENJAMIN who Is the son of Mrs.
Ella p Hughes. els Perry Street en-
listed In the United States Marine
Corps al It's Baltimore Nd recruit
he station on March 90. 1915. ana is
now serving on board the New
Hampshire" one OF the largest and
most formidable of our superdread-
nauRhts.
Considering the fact that Hughes
Is scarcely more than a recruit his
performance In Eunnery s looked upon
by Marine Corps officials as very
promising. and he is expected TO break
a great many craftsmanship records
before the expiration OF his present
enlistment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-31
OBITUARY
Funeral of Mrs. Eta w. Wright.

Funeral services for Mrs. Eta
Woodson Wright. widow OF Burton
Boutwell, Wright. were conducted yes
terday morning in the home OF her
sou-in law, Wilburn Lee Sydnor 1908
FLOYD Avenue Mrs Wright was
greatly beloved and highly esteemed
gentlewoman. She is survived by one
daughter Mrs Sydnor. and five sons,
NJ. H and Charles Wright. of Rich
mond, Melville q Wright. Of Phiia-
de'phia, and Malcolm and T p.
Wright. OF Caroline County. She also
leaves ono sister Mrs Lizzie TesSie
Wright. Of caroline County
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-31
Thomas Mitchell Chandler

Thomas Mitchell Chandler. eighty
years old, died In his home In York
County. and his funeral took place
Tuesday from Providence Church the
Rev. r c. Pullen officiating Mr.
Chandler was a Confederate veteran.
having served In the War Between
the States as n member Of The Thirty
second Virginia Regiment His Arst
wife was Miss Lizzie Hamilton. Of
Philadelphia. Southern SYM athizer
He leaves one son. Richard A Chand-
Ter. Of Newport News by his first wife
His second wife was MISS Cartrue
Crockett. OF York County. who SUR
wives. with one daughter Mrs Ernest
Wynne Of Columbia Va. and two
sons. John r Chandler. of Newport
News. and Arthur Chandler. OF York
town
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-31
Mira. w, r. Cartwright.

Following a long illness. Mrs. w F.
Cartwright, widow of the late Samue
Cartwright, died yesterday afternoon
az her residence. on Patterson Avenue
She leaves one daughter, Miss Mel
lie GafthriGht. and three sons, Deane
Alvin and J L. Cartwright She also
leaves five grandchildren and three sis
ters, Miss Laura Woodward, Mrs T n
Crouch and Miss Florence Woodward
all OF whom are of Richmond.
Arrangements for the funeral have
rot yet been completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-31
Mrs. Georgc VI. Edgar.

Charlottesville. Va, Aug 30-Mrs
George NJ Edgar mother Of DR. era
ham Edgar, associate professor Of
chemistry AZ the University ~ Viz
rinia, died yesterday morning Of cere-
hral hemorrhaEe AZ the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. John p Van Zandt
in Paris Nv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-31
Tax Board Meets To-day.

Due 70 the Inability of Judge Prem
It's TO be in the city yesterday. the
meeting of the state Tax Board was
postponed until today, when it VIII
meet at Il O'Clock In the office of the
Governor, An examiner Of records for
the thirteenth judicial district will be
named at this meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-31
AT EMPORIA TO-DAY.


Governor Much In Demand As Pub
lie Speaker.
Governor Stuart will go to Emporia
today to deliver an address before a
farmers meeting being held there
Two other invitations to make ad-
dresses have been accepted by the
Governor for next week On Monday
he will speak at a Masonic picnic TO
be held at Midlothian. and on Septem-
Der Q he will make an address at an
Old Time Farmers Democratic Rally.
TO be held at Lumberton, n C. The
invitation was extended to Governor
Stuart by T. D. Warren chairman Of
the State Democratic Committee Of
North Carolina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-31
lPPOAAITOx V|AOUCT
PLANS ARE EXAMINED
Bids For Structure Over River VIII
Be Asked For Within the Next
Few Days.

Petersburg, Va, Aug. 30-The
plans and specifications submitted by
numerous construction engineers for
the proposed viaduct over the Apo
mattox River. which have been ex-
amined by City Engineer Budd and
Ccies Engineer Crawford. of the Nor
folk and Western Railway. are now in
the hands of the chief engineer of the
Atlantic Coast Line Railway at Will
m!ngton, y c.. for examination, and
p = s,r@ is passed upon by him they
-. %e retained here for final con-
s.''"ration. Mr. era ~ford has inform
ed Guy Engineer Pudd that either of
several or the sets Of pans and speci-
ficat.rns sabmitte5 viii! be satisfactory
10 hts company LIDS for the viaduct
will be asked for IS soon as the plans
are selected hy he Joint committee
composed of Representatives of the
City Council City Engineer Budd and
tho engineers Of the Norfolk and
Western and atlantic Coast Line Rail-
roads.
Organize New Company.
The certificate % incorporation OF
the Kwlck- Bath Manufacturing Com
pany. Incorporated, has been admitted
to record in the office of Clerk Robert
G. Bass, The principal offices of the
new concern are to be located in Pc
tersburg and Us purposes are to esta b.
lish, promote and maintain the bust
ness of furnishing complete bath
rooms for rural homes and smallfvil-
lagos destitute of gas, water, sewers.
etc. The capital stock is fixed at
$50, 600 maximum. $4,000 minimum.
The officers are President, William
r. Clute, vice. president. NJ. A. Stryker;
secretary and treasurer, George &.
Stryker, all OF Petersburg.
James Quicke Stricken.
James NJ Quicke, ST.. one of Peters
hurg's most venerable and esteemed
citizens, was stricken with paralysis
at his home in South Sycamore Street
last evening and his condition is re-
garded as critical Mr.. Quicke cele-
hrated his eighty-fourth birthday an
niVersary on Thursday last.
Little BOY Dies.
James Alpheus BelCher. aged nine
months, son Of William A and Dallas
Holt BelChcr died at his parents
home on Hickory Road. Chesterfield
County, at II O'Clock last evening. The
funeral will be conducted from the
residence al gao o'clock tomorrow
Thursday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-31
2 9. Ahernafhx.

Especial 10 The Richmond NirEinian1
Alberta, Va, Aug. 3o,-~Mr z $ Alb
ernathy died at his home near here
Yesterday afternoon and was buried
today. He was a Confederate soldier.
and delighted in talking about war
times. He was in his seventv-second
year, He leaves several children and
grandchildren. Rev ]. f Brooks, his
pastor. oniciated He was a member of
Bethel Chnrch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-31

Charlottesville Va. Aug 30 Mrs
MAY & Talbot died Yesterday morn
ing at the Martha Jefferson Sana-
toriun. following an operation She
was a daughter Of James c Renshaw,
a prominent resident or this city.
formerly Of ST. Louis Mo, Mrs Tai
hott was twice married