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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-24
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having claims agHIHHI he deceased are hereby.
warned 10 exhibit the HaIna With the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated. 10 the subscriber
on or before the 9th day o. October 1916. they
may otherwise By lHN h excluded from all benefit
OF Aaid estate.
Given under M hand ihIs s0fh day Of March.
1919
MARGARET IL MYERIY
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-03-24

Delegate Leatherwood's bill amend
ing the charter of Mt Airy has been
passed b. the House.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
PORTSMOUTH CHURCH
CALLS NEW PASTOR

Portsmouth. Sept 2s.-The Presby-
terrain Church at Port Norfolk, which
has been without a regular pastor for
seven years. has called Rev. q. Will
bur shtpley. Mr.. Shipley Is not an
entire stranger in this section. having
one time. He was pastor Of the Pres
byterian Church at Albemarle, N c..
and also president OF the Albemarle
Normal and Industrial Institute. both
of which positions he resigned several
months ago.
Mr.. Shipley has assumed charge of
the work at Port Norfolk and also a
mission at Prentis Park. He expects
to move his family to Port Norfolk
within the next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
NEWPORT NEWS MAN IS
KILLED IN FALL ON STEPS

Newport News. Sept. 29--James w.
Elan yesterday broke his neck In a
fall down a stairway in Portsmouth.
according 10 advices received here by
the police. Police Captain w. T.
webb last night stated that Elan.
we'll educated and once prosperous,
has gone down the hill' during re-
cent years and when he left here was
given clothing and money to take him
to Portsmouth by friends who cared
for him while he was here.
Elan. the police say, has relatives
in Norfolk and Portsmouth. despite
the fact that the Norfolk police wired
the leeai police te ascertain what dis
position the mans relatives wanted
made OF the body.
Drink was responsible for Elan 8
downfall and death. the police say.
For several years he has worked only
at odd times and roamed the streets
in a dirty and unkempt condition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
USED OIL TO START
FIRE, DIES FROM BURNS
Mrs. Eva Melton, OF Near Chariottes-
Vile, Another Victim of Fatal
Kerosene Can.

| Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Charlottesville, Va, Sept. 29.--Mrs.
! Eva Melton, aged thirty-six. died at
University Hospital today from burns
received while attempting to start a
fire with kerosene. The blaze which
followed destroyed the dwelling. the
two children of the household es-
Gaping while her husband. Thomas
| Melton, endeavored to smother his
wife's burning clothing. Mrs. Melton
was a daughter of the late Joseph
Rogers, of Batesville. Her mother
and one brother survive.
The accident occurred about s
o'clock yesterday morning. DR.. J. c..
Coulter. of this city, was summoned
and went at once to the scene, He
found Mrs. Melton badly burned from
head to foot. Her clothing was prac-
tically burned from her body, and she
was suffering from burns on the face,
body, arms and limbs Opiates were
given the patient and she was brought
to the University Hospital for treat
ment, reaching the city about 10
o clock.
Mr.. Melton, who endeavored TO ex-
tinguish the blaze after hts wife's
clothing became ignited. had his face
and hands painfully burned.
The two children Of the household
boy and girl--escaped from the
building without sustaining any in
jury and are now at the home of Mr..
Notions sister. Mrs. Thomas Payne, at
Birdwood
Mr.. Melton Is employed on the
| Lewis farm, about four miles from
the city. He is brother of Patrol
man Melton. of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30

time at Natural Bridge, Is now visit
ing Mrs, William Patton. in Le@ins-
ton.
DR.. Eugene Wightman. OF Rich
mond College, and Miss Ann Hunter
of this city. spent last weekend with
Mr. and Mrs J. p. Wightman. at their
home. '"Telcourt." near Ashland.
Miss Isabel Williams, who has been
spending some time In Wayneshoro,
is now the guest OF Miss Elise Will
mer. on West Grace Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Harrison
Berry and Mrs. Ora borosku have re-
turned home. after attending house
party given by Mrs. r. +. Gaskins, at
her bungalow. near Ashevilie. N, c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur F. Ripley have
returned TO their Monument Avenue
home, after spending the summer IN
the North.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Wyatt
Jr., and Miss Helen Wyatt, Of Monu-
ment Avenue. are spending two weeks
IN Jacksonville, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs Manfred Call, of the
Stuart Apartments. have as their
guests Mrs Harry Alexander and
children. Of Atlanta. Ga.
Miss Marie Won Gemmingen has as
her guest for the weekend at her
home on Harrison Street, Miss Eva
Archer, of Hopewell.
Mrs j. L. Hill has returned to
Roanoke. after a recent visit to this
city.
Meetings.
The Wo1uans Missionary Society OF
I Central Methodist Church will hold
their fall opening meeting in the
church on Monday at d o'clock. The
/ public IS invited to attend.
/ The Rev, J, McC. Sieg, Of tbs
/ Belgian Congo. Africa, will address
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
clety Of tho First Presbyterian Church
on Monday at 430 o'clock. Al
! friends Of this work will he cordi
/ ally welcomed. especially the Meth
/ odist friends whose work ia near tina
; Of the Presbyterian Church in Africa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
Lunatic Escapes
Armed With Gun;
Held Up Guard

staunton. Sept. 1s.--Having secured
a revolver from one Of the attendants
at the Western State Hospital, q
patient named Wine, At the point OF
the gun made the attendant open the
doors that were closed between him
and freedom and made his escape
from tho asylum Wednesday evenins
shortly after supper time.
According to information, tho At
tendant who was In his room writ
ing a letter. had the pistol lying
nearby. While engrossed with his
pen. Wine stealthily entered the At
tendant's room and took charge OF
the gun and tho attendant Holdina
his man At the point Of the ugly
looking weapon. Wine commanded
the guard to open the doors leadins
from the ward in which he was con-
fined. The attendant obeyed tho re-
quest of his one subordinate charge
and "opened-up."
Chase was given by attendants OF
the hospital. but the inmate gained
a public road and was lost in q wood
bordering the road. Wine In shout
twenty-five years OF ago and comes
from near waynesboro. He Is q man
Weighing about $50 pounds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
Lighting Plant Burns.

AABHtHIl8 I1A1t DUE NJ S%2
Freezing, Sept. 29.-The ole6tl12
light plant At Clintwood was en11rtN
destroyed by IRE early this 49,
The origin of tho fire II not def,nffi21
known. The plant was owned aS
operated by H. H. Mullins ana GuSa
The loss is estimated at between NJ
600 and $4,000. /
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
AUGUSTA SCHOOLS COST
S94,84O.30 IS REPORT

Staunton, Sept 2s.-Schools In Au-
gusta County last year cost the people
$94,s4o,so. according to the treasur-
ers annual report. which has Just
been com pleted. For this amount
there was received from the State
school tax s23.7906S. From the high
school tax. $4,000: graded school tax.
S1,12b, one and two room schooIs, So
500. From the county school tax,
S2862777
All, including the last item. go to
pay the teachers salaries, while the
district tax, from which 38,79695 was
received. goes to build new schools
and make repairs on old buildinRs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30


Jury In the Noel case failed to
agree and was discharged shortly
before II O'Clock tonight, after
being out about four hours.
Testimony was not concluded in the
case of the Commonwealth VS.. Noel
until noon today. and the opening
argument before the jury by Com
monwealth's attorney was commenced
shortly afterward.
The States attorney reviewed the
case at length. Taking the testimony
of each of the more important wit
nesses UP one at a time, he pointed
out to the Jury reasons why, in his
opinion, the verdict should be one OF
first degree murder.
Mr.. thinner was followed by II. B.
Gillian, of counsel for the defense.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Gilliam's ar
gument court adjourned for recess
until o'clock this afternoon.
Robert Gillian. Jr., concluded the
argument for the defense shortly be-
fore o'clock this evening, and Mr..
thinner closed for the State in less
than half an hour. Under the An
structions from the court, the accused
could be found guilty either or first
degree murder or involuntary man.
slaughter.
Republicans Name Candidate.
A largely attended meeting of the
Fourth District Republican Commit
tee. composed of the chairmen of the
twelve counties and of the city of Pc
tersburg. was held here last night
After much discussion. w. 3. Alfred
of GAINESVILLE, was nominated to OPP
pose Hon. Walter A. Watson, Demo
cratic nominee for Congress. Mr.. AL
fred will enter at once upon an active
campaign.
Break Into Grocery.
Some time during last night a thief
or thieves entered the grocery store
of B. f. Gates & Son. at Halifax anG
Byrne Streets. and carried off $7.2s
in cash procured from the cash regis.
merchandise. Three checks, totalins
s52, were taken from the cash regis
ter, pinned together and left lying or
the counter.
Entrance to the building was gained
by forcing a screen door In the rear
and boring out panel in the door
with an auger or brace and bit
Francis NJ. Pccht.
Francis Marion Pecht. a well-knowr
| and esteemed resident of Carson, dieC
at his home Thursday afternoon, aged
| sixty-one years. Mr.. Pecht was a ma.
tive of Pennsylvania, and was en-
gagged in the conduct OF stave mil
near Carson. Besides a widow, he is
! survived by one son, J. II. Pecht. OF
! Carson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
STANTON DEMOCRATS FORM
ORGANIZATION FOR WILSON

Stanton. Va. Sept 2s.-"staunton
for Wilson" Is the slogan adopted by
the City Democratic Committee this
week. The meeting was well attended,
Messrs. l.. w. II. Peyton, chairman
A. T. Moore. secretary: John T. Har-
man, w. T. McCue, John T. Fretwell.
Fl. III. ker, J, J. kilgallen. George A
Cottrell and A. Stuart Robertson. be-
ing present.
The purpose OF the meeting was ia
stimulate interest in the campaign in
the city of stanton in behalf of the
Democratic party in the coming cleo
ton in November
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
TWO HURT IN EIAKTON YARDS

Harrisonburg, Sept. 29.-Samuel
Morris, a son of John Morris, OF near
Lydia, Greene County. was painfully
injured when he jumped from a rap
idly moving Norfolk and Western
freight train in the Elkton yards. In
jumping. Morris struck young man
who gave his name as Conley, both
being knocked down and injured.
Morris left shoulder was dislocated
and one eye bruised so badly that it
swelled shut He was attended by Dr.
IA. H Lewis and DIR. q. L. Weaver, and
yesterday was taken to his home in
Greene County. Morris Is about eigh-
teen years old. Conley's face was bad
ly bruised.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
jockey O'Rear Injured.

Roanoke. Va. Sept. 2s.-MIller
O'Rear. q jockey riding Jack Hanover
in the one-and-a-quarter running race
at the fair today, was thrown from
his mount at the three-quarter post
and seriously injured. O'Rear was
rushed to a local hospital, where II
was found he had sustained a broken
collar bone and severe bruises. The
horse belonged to w. NJ. Atkinson, OF
New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
NORFOLK MAN KITTEN
BY HORSE WITH RABIES
Within Last Two Weeks Five Rafhd
Dogs Have Been
II ffieff

Norfolk. Sept. 2s.--w1thin tho past
two weeks FIVE dogs suffering with
the rabies have been killed in Nor
folk. and yesterday afternoon a horse
belonging to T., w Meads. proprietor
OF the Meads Grocery Company, 1900
CRANKY street, after making a vicious
attack upon its master, was shot
The horse was declared hy -yetertua-
rlans to be q rabies victim. It's head
VIII be sent TO Washington for ex-
animation by government experts. In
the meantime. Mr.. Meads, who re-
ceived severe bruises on the right side
from the horses teeth. has had his
wounds cauterized and Is under the
treatment of DR.. G. r. Berkeley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
WOMAN DIES AZ III
CRIMINAL OPERA

staunton. sept 1s.-MrA -
boro. died yesterday morning o3 III
o'clock under suspicious clrcun,G1
DR.. Catlett. coroner. acting upon
structions Furnished by TIE e.
authorities, and DIR. Whitmoro ho11 r.
inquest with a jury selected H.
Waynesboro people. during the 4G
morning hours. The post mortGuHSV
made by the physicians about Avn
The jury returned q verdict r.
tho deceased came to her death ffG1
the effects OF q criminal operu1
The coroner so reported to the c.
monwealth's attorney. aEs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
JURY FAILS TO AGREE
N TRIAL OF NOEL
Discharged Last Night. After Discuss,
ing Case For -Four
Hours.
G. O. p. TO HAVE CANDIDATE
W. T. Alfred, of Carksville, to Make
Race Against Congressman Wat
son-Grocery Store Burglarized.
Other Items

Petersburg, Va, Sept. 2S.-The
Jury In the Noel case failed to
agree and was discharged shortly
before IL O'Clock tonight, after
> being out about four hours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30

The funeral Of Mr.. william ID.
Spratley. a weii-known and esteemed
citizen. whose death occurred At his
home in Liberty Street yesterday at
ternoon. was conducted from Old
Biandford Church at 4:3o o'clock this
afternoon by Rev. l. N. Roper. of the
First Baptist Church. The foilowins
gentlemen were paiibearers: Messrs.
James McClevy. George w. Jones E
A. Hartley. p. 8. Pugh, Wallace d.
Blanks. b. S. Booth, John w. Long
and DIR. william Pitcher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
INJURED WHILE HUNTING
j. A. Price, Of Houston, Has Tws
Fingers Blown OF,

Fingers Blown ON.
South Boston, Sept. 2s.-Mr. J. w.
Price. the well-known attache of the
Houston postoff1ce. met with a painful
accident late Wednesday afternoon
while out hunting near Bethel Hill
Church. In discharging his shotgun
the left barrel exploded, blowing OF
the third and middle fingers Of his
right hand. In spite of his injury Mr..
Price wrapped his injured hand in a
handkerchief and entering his auto
mobile drove seven miles to Houston,
where he found DR.. w. NJ. Smiley at
Elam's store. who dressed his wounds.
Mr.. Price Is left-handed, which &C
counts for the injury being ON his
right hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
JONAH RUDOLPH RELEASED.
Man Driving Gar Which Killed Mr.
MaphiS at StraSburg Freed.

-tP1f1S NJ otfst5ou19 rrcu.
Harrisonburg, Sept 29.-Tnree
magistrates holding court in Stras-
burg declined to hold Jonah Rudolph
responsible for the death of Mrs. B.
Frank Maphis. Mrs Maphis died
about ten days ago from injuries re-
ceived when she was struck by an au-
tomobile driven by Rudolph. The
hearing was conducted by Magistrates
Hurn, Towns and Rhodes, who dis
missed the warrant against Rudolph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
STOCK MARKET
.~~)~~~~%

New York, Dec. 20-Opening: Nor
NAL conditions prevailed at today g
3opening Of the stock exchange, the
market showing a tendency to recover
lost ground. Trading was moderately
active. United States Steel being the
only conspicuous exception on an Of
ifering of $4,000 shares at a fractional
advance, this soon being increased to
la point Munitions and equipments
ialso made variable gains and rails
augmented recent advances, Union
Pacific rising two points. Shipping
lshares were the, chief elements of
weakness Marine preferred dropping
1--we points. Before the end of the
first half hour pressure provoked
general irregularity, u. S. Steel re-
acting almost two points, with unset
Element in other active stocks.
Noon-Renewal of professional
pressure, mainly directed against
shipping shares, resulted in a general
reaction during the first hour. Ma
rines made recessions Of four to six
kpoints, with six for Atlantic. Gulf &
west Indies. Selling soon spread to
the general group, rails alone re-
.~nnaining strong. United States Steel
TELL IN points with to point de-
9clines in Crucible Steel, Industrial AL
cohol, Central Leather and other
speculative shares. Recoveries Of one
4 to three points before midday were
well maintained, with sudden activity
vt substantial advances in petro1eums.
International bonds were irregular.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20

The russian government has placed
orders for so additional large engines
with the Canadian Locomotive Co
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
SCHOOL CHILDREN
GIVE PRESENT TO
RETIRING JANITOR

81 Children Of Elias Howe school, IN
.clinton avenue. have given a Christ
ynas present to William McMullen,
who, after having been janitor Of the
school IT years, has retired.
They saved their pennies and nick
els and accumulated $50. Yesterday
they sent to his house a SO and a $40
gold piece.
Mr.. McMu11en has been in the en-
ploy Of the city % years, during which
he has given excellent service. Before
that he was employed at the court
house. :
The teachers Of the school sent a
testimonial too, to Mr.. McMullen in
appreciation Of his courtesies.
The school was closed yesterday he
cause Of the cold. The boilers gave
the new janitor a hard day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
Easton Mans Delay
In Filing Election
Expenses Forgiven

Hartford, Dec. 20-Cases against
James A. Sherwood of Easton, and
Fred B. Harriott of Huntington,
charged with violation Of the corrupt
practices law, in not filing election
expense returns within the time limit
required by the statute, were nolled
in police court today.
Prosecuting Attorney Parker in
formed the court that belated re-
turns had been filed and were salts
factory to him.
Gold to the amount of $6,50O,OOO
was deposited at the Philadelphia mint
for the account Of J. P. Morgan & Co
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
Four Hundred Steel
Trade Vessels Are
Under Construction

eteel merchant vessels building or
under contract to be built in private
American shipyards ON December l.,
1916, according to builders returns
to the Bureau of Navigation, Depart
ment of Commerce, numbered 400 Of
], 42S ,O03 gross tons. On December
1, 1915, builders returns of construc-
ton or contracts for the construction
of steel merchant vessels aggregated
202 vessels Of 1851 gross tons. The
tonnage building or ordered on De-
cember 1, 1916, however, is less CIT
vessels of 51,943 gross tons), than on
November /, 1916, the first break i,
the line of increases since the issue
of these monthly returns began In
February 1916. During November
American yards finished % vessels OF
s68,922 gross tons which had been car
.ried in these statements, and made
new contracts for seven steel mer-
chant vessels of 1926 gross tons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
BUILDING NOTES

Building permits granted at last
nights meeting Of the board of build
Ing commissioners were:
Two steel garages, north side Of
Gregory street, for J. Pirel1o.
Al Frame addition, west side Of Helen
street, for Michael Mason.
Cellar wall to move house on, west
side Of Hollister avenue, for David J..
@Rnd Margaret Byrnes.
Z Addition, south side of Marion
street, for Peter Kalnosis.
Garage, west side Of Grove street,
for NJ 8. Deacon.
Remodel basement, % Fairfield
avenue, for M. Shelton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
WOULD UTILIZE MORE
OF NIAGARA'S POWER

Washington, Dec. 20-The Senate
committee on foreign relations today
voted to recommend the pas
sage as soon as possible OF
Ea Joint resolution authorizing a
temporary increase in the amount
OF water diverted for power purposes
on the American side of Niagara
Falls. The increased diversion is
sought to create greater power for
American plants due to. the deter
nafnatfon Of the Canadian government
to cut off power from Canadian plants
to American concerns because Of mil
ftary necessity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20

A Congressional Investigating into
the high cost Of paper will be urged
mediately after the holiday recess
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
PAPER EXPORTS DOUBLED.

Warrington, Dec. 20-Export of pa
per and paper manufactures this wear
will reach $4,000, 900, doubling those
Of any previous year, according to fig
ures assembled today by the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce. In
creasing exports. some publishers
charge has been one factor in increas-
ing prices for newsprint paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
wHIsKEY STOLEN FROM STATE

Girard. Ala, Dec. 20-Approximate-
~ 500 cases of whiskey seized by state
authorities in the prohibition raids
here last May and June, have been
stolen from. Girard warehouse
since November 1, according to- a
statement Of the county sheriff to-
day. He declared that the building
had been without a guard since that
date. =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
Word of Finance
New York. Stock
Exchange Quotations

Reported over tho private wires OF
T. l. Watson & Co., Bankers and
Brokers'. Corner Main and John Sta.
Bridgeport. Conn. members OF Nsv
Iork Stock Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
DEPARTMENT STORE
IN ATLANTA BURNS:
y LOSS is 100000

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 20-Fire early
today destroyed the J. P. Allen de-
partment store with an estimated loss
Of 100000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20

Chairman Fitzgerald of the House
appropriations committee, reported
out the urgent deficiency bill which
Included $4.250,O00 for relief Of de-
pendents Of border guardsmen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
=. Finance, Real Estate Insurance ..
Baltimore & Ohio
Puts Embargo Upon
Westbound Shipments

Baltimore, Dec. 20-The Baltimore
q Ohio declared an embargo last night
on all western bound cargoes except
perishables, live stock and foodstuffs
for human consumption.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-20
Decide Upon Locations
For IL Farm Loan Banks

washington, Dec. 20-The federal
farm loan board expects to announce
within few days the location Of the
LIZ farm loan banks to be established
throughout the country.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-05-18

Chas. Eve!eth, one or the big.
gest oil men in Lee county, pass.
ed through here few days ago
on his way home. Mr.. Eveleth
bad been to Detroit looking after
some drilling machinery and on
his return bought horse at MI
Sterling TO ride through and look
the county over. He said he WI S
very favorable impressed with I e
out look here. He will sink two
wells in Lee county at once, one
near Bear Track and one near
Radical.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-05-18

Gardner Shimfessel was brought
home from Lexington Tuesday in
a serious condition from nervous
breakdown brought on as the
result of a kick he received from
IA horse II. nnmber of years ago,
1t is thought by physicians that
a piece of bone is pressing on the
brain as he has several attacks of
this nature at different times, and
he Will return to Lexington
shortly to undergo an operation
in the hope of getting relief.
At the present Gardner is doing
nicely although his condition has
been critical sereral times since
he came home.