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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
FORCES REMAIN IN MEXICO
TO SEE VILLA HUNT THROUGH

WASHINGTON, April 24-The Ad-
ministration. satisfied that the American
punitive expedition into Mexico cannot be
recalled under existing circumstances. even
though a break with Carranza shall re-
suit from keeping the troops there. today
was concerning itself with the problem Of
getting additional troops for border
service
The 1000 infantry and cavalry still IN
northern posts are expected 10 be ordered
south al once. This, however. will not
Furnish suncient forces. and army officials
are debating whether 4 is best 70 call upoH
the coast artillery foz is spare man.
organized - iufanlry. or 70 accept the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
CARRANZISTAS ATTACK U. S.
TROOPS AT SATEVO, is REPORT

Ell PASO, Tex, April 24.-Alarming re-
ports of open Carranzista hostility toward
the American troops in Mexico reached
the border today A rumor was brought
from Juarez early this forenoon that a
large force of Carranza troops attacked
a small body OF American soldiers near
Sateyo on Sunday, that In the battle which
followed many were killed or injured, in
cluding a number of negro troopers.
Attempts TO confirm this rumor at Cen
eFa1 Gavira's headquarters in Juarez
failed the Carranza leader stating that
he had received no 'ofical" word of any
conflict
Satevo is north of PaTral and is the
point 10 which the American troops fell
back after the bloody encounter at
Parral
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24

The new building at the northeast cor
ner of seth and Pine streets, which In.
cludes moving picture theatre, eight
stores and apartments on the second floor.
and which has a frontage of 146 feet on
the east side of seth street, between De
Lancey and Pine streets, with n depth Of
s16 feet, has been conveyed by Cornelius
w. Van Artsdalen. who recently took title
to II, to Winfield II. Yonker. subject to
mortgage of $4,000. The purchaser has
given to the Mortgage Building and Loan
Association a second mortgage of $4,000
on the property. Its assessed valuation
Is $4,000 -'' -if
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
$500 BANKROLL, YET WANTS
no DIE; NOW BEING EXAMINED
Police Commit Man Whom "War Is
Driving Crazy"

NEW YORK, April 24.--"Do me a
favor7" Baptiste Elener, Of 7st Sd avenue,
asked Sergeant Thomas Wood at the East
5ist street station, yesterday.
"Sure" compiled the sergeant What
is it?"
Shoot me-" the man begged, "or this
war will drive me crazy"
Just a moment" Ward responded.
wait while l order the firing squad"
Doctors Delaney and Mcfarland then
led Elener to Bellevue In his pocket
wss $1,000 in $40 bills and handbook
showing deposits of $4,000.
And he wants to be shot !" Sergeant
Ward marveled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
Train Runs Down Deaf Man

YORK. Pa. April 24.-William H.
Wolff general superintendent of the
Kork Benevolent Society, was killed by
a passenger train as it was entering the
Pennsylvania Railroad station here this
morning. He was crossing the tracks at
Court alley and, being deaf, failed to- hear
the warning, His head was severed and
his body mangled
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24

NEW YORFI April 24.--The modern
lied edition of THE Rape of the Lock-"
which tells how 17-year-old Hannah
Beckerman, of ASS East 18TH street, the
Bronx, lost her tresses last Thursday by
the shears Of an unknown prowler, has
a new canto. It is given by Detective
Myers, who says that investigation has
proved that the girl played her own
Delilah. cutting off the hair herself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
Child Hurt in Auto Accident

LANCASTER, Pa, April 24.-Theodore,
the 6-year-old son of Charles Bradley,
Marietta, is in a critical condition with
a fractured skull, having been struck near
home by John Miller's automobile. The
child ran in front of the car. On ac-
count of Mrs. Bradleys Illness, she has
not been informed of the accident.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
Wagner Rejects Plea lie Takss Job

NEW YORK, April 24.--Despite the
fact that he received n telegram from
President Wilson urging him to accept
the Postmastership, Senator Robert F.
Wagner made it clear 10 friends that his
decision not to accept the place is final
Senator Wagner declined to give out for
publication the Presidents message, and
he also declined to make public the reply
which is going forward to the White
House by mail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24
J. S. PREPARES TO CALL
MILITIA TO MEXICO FRONT

UAaEfIRGTOH. April 2t.-Although 10
HzazEs have heea issued and officials viii
80 EaH ohEi iuus easons. discuss any
##aaszlfIeH that Involves military mQse
~ Is s positively <nQHp hefe tnef
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aaI|H e I4e Material 1ptfa lpf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
APPEALS TO WERNER
TO HELP FIND son
Mother of Boy Reported Travelling
With Moving Picture Man Losing
Mind Over Disappearance.

Chief of Police Werner was yester-
day requested by Samuel. Imhoff. or
Mayersdale. Pa. to keep sharp look
out for his missing twelve-year ola
son. Earl Imhoff, who left his home
October Is. in company with man
calling himself James McMange, and
who claimed to be In the moving
picture business. Imhon says ne
traced his son as far as Winchester,
but has been unable to discover his
whefea bouts since he left that city.
The youngster Is described as having
brown hair and eyes. and is large Tor
his age. Imhoff stated that the man
offered the boy 81 a day IL he would
accompany him, and promised his
parents to send him back home in one
week. Nothing has since been heard
from him. The man is described as
being forty seven years old, I'VE Feet
nine inches tall. and weighing about
Is pounds.
lmhof stated in his letter that his
wife was losing her mind on account
of the boys absence. and that he
would willingly spend all he had to
bring him back He has had notices
printed which he is sending to all
parts OF the country, and Is preparing
to advertise in the newspapers. He
states. however. that his resources are
limited. and that he hopes the police
will give him all possible aid. He
added in his letter to Major Werner.
that If the man with his son was not
in Richmond now that they are head
ed this way. and to watch for them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
FESTIVE AIR WHERE
SANTA CLAUS SHOPS
While Pa and Ma Byrd Arc En-
dcavoring to shop Early.

The Christmas spirit increases in
exuberance on Broad Street daily. and
the stores are beginning to assume a
more festive air Windows are dom
ming trimmings of scarlet and green
and real Santa Claus has put in
his appearance. Busy mothers stop a
moment to let Johnny confess his
sins and Mary boast of her virtues to
this semi-human being, then they are
lost In the throng that wends it's way
through the corridors of our big de-
partment stores.
A noticeable feature which discloses
the sentiment OF the season Is the
sudden change of patrons at the coun-
tiers. The mems department.. surely
selling only garments for the mascu-
line gender, is crowded with women.
There's Mother preparing to bombar d
Dad with the usual array OF zebra
striped neckties. f1ashy scarf pins and
embroidered silk handkerchiefs that
the poor man will never have the
courage to face his friends in; there's
Grandmother laying in supply Of
wooden stockings, heavy clothing and
knitted gloves all out of style
decades ago. for her modern young
grandsons who will jeer at her sub
stantial gifts: and lastly. there's
Sister, embarrassed at being detected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14

Discussion OF ways and means of
bringing the producer and consumer
into closer relations. so as TO elimin-
ate the expense of the middleman.
will occupy the attention of the
Housewives League of Richmond at
their meeting to be held Wednesday.
December 20, at 4 o'clock in the audi
torium of the Young Women's Chris
tian Association.
The executive committee OF the
league met yesterday afternoon in the
home OF Mrs. Stuart Michaux. 926
West Franklin Street. to plan for the
next regular meeting OF the organiza
tion. and decided that an additional
means Of reducing the present cost
for foodstuffs would be action in the
line OF having the consumer buy from
the producer. II is expected that
well-known speakers will address, the
meeting on the subject, and steps will
be taken through the State division
of markets to assist the consumers.
The league unanimously endorsed
the bill now in Congress against all
forms of fraudulent advertising.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
MARSHALL TAX CASE
TO Be TRIED FRIDAY
Large Question at Issue Is TO Deter
mine Legal Residence of Owner
of Great Estate.

In an effort to recover 5000, 900 al
legged to be due for omitted taxes on
personal property of the defendant,
the city of Williamsburg and State
of Virginia yesterday filed papers in
the United States District Court
against J. Frederick Kernochan. COM
mittee for Miss Marie Marshall. resi-
dent at the Eastern State Hospital.
The case will come up for hearing
Friday morning before Judge Edmund
Waddill, and 1t promises to be one
OF the warmest legal fights In Virginia
in some years.
One of the principal things to de-
termine Is whether the defendant,
Marie Marshall, is a citizen of Will
liamsburg or of New York. On the
determination of this question the city
of Williamsburg stands to win or lose
1857 1880 and the state of Virginia
a sum of something like 100000.
Great stress Is being laid in the petit
ton on the fact that Kernochan made
affidavit in New York that his charge
was a resident of Virginia.
The petitions of the complainant
are signed by Attorney-General Pol
lard, Assistant Attorney-General Gar
nett and Frank Armistead. attorney
for Williamsburg. In the following
paragraph serious charges are made
by the petitioner:
This respondent charges that in
1911. with intent to escape his proper
taxation in the State of Virginia. the
said Kernochan fraudulently repre-
sented TO the taxing officers of Vir-
ginia that Marie Marshall was resi-
dent Of the State OF New York. but
rather than make oath to the tax re-
turns for her he requested that he
be assessed with the sum of $4,000
without giving a detailed statement
under oath Of what the property con-
sisted. The reason assigned for said
request was that the sum of $25.0
would cover great deal more than
the value OF the personal property of
the said Marie Marshall taxable In
Virginia. and that said kernochan
thought the said Marie Marshall
should pay thereon. as she was re-
ceiving the protection Of the Virginia
laws, said kernochan concealed from
said officers the fact that said Marie
Marshall was resident of Virginia
and that he was consequently not pay
ing taxes on her tangible property in
the State OF New York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
CHLOR|HAT0R TO Be
INSTALLED At ONCE
Temporarily Increased Facilities For
Purifying Water To Make Way
For Permanent OUTFIT.

The Administrative Board yester-
day authorized the purchase of
chiorinator OF installation at the set
Ting basin. and notified the super
intendent of the water works to exc
cute contract with the Wallace &
Herman Company, Of New York City.
for the plant. IL will cost $500.
This plant IT is believed. will furn-
ished sufficient facilities for the puri-
ftcation OF the water consumed by the
people OF Richmond. ands was pur-
chased on the recommendation of DIR.
II, c. Levy, chief health officer. When
the typhoid epidemic was facing Rich
mond last summer DR.. Levy found
the chlorinattng plant at the settling
basin was not large enough to supply
the proper solution OF chlorine to the
water. He sent one Of his men to
New York. and a temporary plant was
Installed, to take care OF the i'm
mediate needs of the city. with the
understanding that il found satisfac-
tory one would be purchased. The
water situation became Immediately
improved. and with the Installation
OF the chlorinator just contracted for
Richmond's water supply can be kept
safe for some time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
Peep. TRACK MATTER
AGAIN BROUGHT UP
Road Not Now Taking Steps to Re-
move Rails I'm Accordance With
Councils Resolution Of Feb. is.

The removal of all grade crossings
In the city CT the Richmond. Fred
eriCksburg and Potomac Railroad Con-
ncCtion Company was revived yester-
day when the Administrative Board
directed that the railroad inform them
when il intends to act under the reso-
lutions adopted by the Council Feb
raar, Is. calling for the reconstruct
ton and rearrangement OF the tracks
on Belvidere Street and Broad Street
This resolution stated that the work
should begin In six months from the
date Of the Councils directions. and
giving the road two wears to com
plete the requirements. City Attor-
ney II X, Pollard advised the Ad-
ministrative Board Yesterday that
nothing had been done by the rail-
road to comply with the resolutions
When this action was taken by the
Council IL was declared by IL that the
presence of the tracks on Belvidere
Street. and crossing Cary. Main
Franklin and Grace Streets, and on
Broad Street from Pine TO Harrison
Streets. seriously interfered with the
traffic on these streets and present
ed a constan, menace TO life. The
railroad. II Is said. Indicated its will
ingness to improve the situation. but
when the union station on the Her
mitaKe site wHs spoken Of. the erec-
ton and use OF which would eliminate
the necessity for the company to cross
the city. nothing was done to comply
with the resolutions.
The company has, however, started
tire work-on- construction of the
station. and on its completion they
will require perhaps two years for the
videre and Broad Street tracks. 1t
will reGiure perhaps two years for the
completion OF the Hermitage station
and although 1t appears that the city
is ready to enforce action by the COM
pany, 1t Is not thought they will re-
uuire the tracks rearranged only for
the period OF time intervening before
the new station can be made ready
for use.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
JUDGE ROSE AFf|RMS
DECISION Of COURT
Administratrix OF Charlie Repass'
Estate viii Get 81 900 Awarded
BY Roanoke Jury.

Affirming the lower court, Judge
Rose. of the United States Circuit
Court OF Appeals. yesterday afternoon
handed down a decision in the suit
OF the Big Vein Pocahontas Company.
plaintiff in error, against Salle {.
Repsss, Administrative of the estate
of Charlie Repass, deceased.
Charlie Repass. seventeenyear-
old boy, was killed while working in
the mines near Roanoke. which are
operated by the corporation. In the
District Court at Roanoke the ad-
ministratrix was awarded verdict
OF $1,000 as damages for the death
Of the young man. a decision from
which the Pocahontas Company ap-
pealed.
decision was also handed down
in the following case:
No. 1472 s. NJ Wolfe, trustee In
bankruptcy of Raymond Beatty.
bankrupt, appellant, VS.. the Bank OF
Anderson. appellee. appeal from the
District Court at Greenville. S c. in
bankruptcy Opinion by Judge
Knapp Reversed.
Case argued yesterday:
No. 1850. John Scully and Thomas
J. Scully, partners. trading as Scully
Towing and Transportation Line. APP
peliantS, vs.. +. Men0lonuls, master OF
the steamship Orion" appellee: APP
peal from the District Court at Nor
folk, Va. Argued by Mr.. Frank v
Barns. of New York, and Mr.. Braden
yandeventer. of Norfolk. Va. for the
appellants. and by Mr.. II. H.. Little
of Norfolk, Va. for the appellee. and
submitted.
Case in call today:
No. 1916. Southern Power Com
pany. plaintiff In error. VS.. w. A. Nc
Clure and Hattie Mcclure, admins
traitors OF Grover Mcclure. deceased.
defendants in error: error to the Dis
trict Court at Salisbury, n. c. To he
argued by Messrs. Osborne. Cooke &
Robinson, of Charlotte, n. c.. and Mr.
r. L. Smith. of Albemarie. n. G. for
the plaintiff in error. and by Mr.. r. f.
Austin, of Albemarle. n c.: Mr.. II. s.
williams, of Concord. n. c.. and Mr..
Thos. J. Jerome. of Greensboro. N. c..
for the defendants in error.
Admitted to practice:
Mr.. Frank V. Barns, of New York
eity, was admitted to practice as an
attorney and counsellor in this court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
DAkv|llE COURT
C0Av|CIS EIGHTEEN
Mapp Prohibition Law Strongly Up
held In Numerous Cases Tried
Before Judge PeatrOss.
BACHELORS ARE HOMELESS.
Contention Of Prohibition Department
That They Have No Place Where
They May Keep Their Gallon Is
Upheld.

Eighteen convictions for violations
of the Mapp prohibition law, out of
twenty indictments. was the recent
>ecord made in the Hastings Court of
Danville. over which Judge II. w.
Peatross presides In one of the cases
the Judge upheld the contention OF
the Department of Prohibition that
for man to lawfully possess liquor
under the law he must have home
with his parents. or have a home
of his own with wife
This was the case of n. NJ. Hatcher.
charged with having sixteen gallons
of ardent spirits in his house. and
much more in stable on his
premises. Hatcher has been twice
before arrested for violating the
liquor law. convicted in the lower
courts. but winning out on his appeal
to the Supreme Court. These cases
In which Hatcher featured are famous
on account of the legal points involy-
ed
From the testimony in the recent
case. negro had key TO the stable
in which Hatcher kept his spirits. and
was known to enter the place from
time to time He was arrested. and
later bailed by Hatcher. When the
case was called the negro could not
he located and has never been heard
from since. Hatcher was arrested
and convicted for having liquor in
excess of the quantity allowed by law
in his possession. and fined s25o ana
sentenced to thirty days in Jail.
In his instructions to the jury in
the case. Judge peatross pointed out
three things--that under the law no
one is allowed TO have in their home
more than one gallon of ardent
spirits that outhouses on the
premises OF persons home cannot
he considered a part OF his home. and
that mans home must be the place of
residence of the husband and his
family
The instructions are in part as fol-
lows. The court instructs you that a
person under the law OF the State has
right 10 keep one gallon of wills
key, or one gallon of wine in his home
for the personal use Of himself and
family. but the word home as used
hy the law in this connection is
meant the permanent residence OF the
person so keeping ardent spirits and
must be kept in bona fide home II
: unlawful tn keep or store any
smount or whiskeT or wine. or both.
n an clubhouse. stage, barn or stor-
age room that does not constitute a
part of the residence. And this is
true, no matter for what purpose the
said whiskey or wine is kept or
stored.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
7. NORMAN JONES IS
PROMOTED BY COMPANY
Chief Engineer OF Virginia Railway
and Puwcr Company Made As
sistant General Manager.

Announcement was made yesterday
afternoon to the effect that T. Nor
man Jones. chief engineer Of the Viz
ginia Railway and Power Company.
has been appointed assistant general
manager of the company with head
quarters at Norfolk. 1t was also an
nounced that Mr., Jones will make
his future home in Norfolk
Mr.. Jones has been in the employ
OF the street car company for a num-
Der of years and his appointment is in
the nature OF appreciation for efficient
services rendered by him. His ap-
pointment Is effective January l.
j. NJ Penick. Mr.. Jones' assistan mt,
will be made engineer OF maintenance
of way of Richmond and suburban
lines. His appointment also takes eff
feet on the first day Of the year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting a
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my only hope of cure was an operation
Trusses did me no good. Finally
got hold Of something that quickly and
com pletely cured me. Years have
passed and the rupture has never re-
turned. although ! am doing hard work
as carpenter. There was no opera
ton, no lost time no trouble. have
nothing to sell. but will give full in
formation about how you may And a
complete cure without operation, IL
you write to me. Eugene NJ Pullen. Car
penter. 3Ss-C Marcellus Avenue, Man
asquan y. ]. Better cut out this no.
tice and show ii to any others who are
ruptured--you may save life or at
least stop the misery OF rupture and
the worry and danger OF an operation
ADV
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
SUBMIT PLAN FOR
SOCIAL WORKERS SCHOOL

The committee appointed to arrange
a plan for the establishment of a
school to provide for training in So
cial work. will report this afternoon
at o'clock at q meeting OF the Con-
ference OF Social Workers to be held
in the ONCE OF the Bureau OF Voca-
tons. They have formulated a cur
riculum for the training school, and
will submit the plan to the confer
ence.
The committee has met with the
fullest cooperation from the colleges.
the Board OF Health. public and pri-
vate institutions engaged in social
work, and others on whom the sue
cess Of the undertaking depended
All persons interested in social work
are asked to attend the meeting this
afternoon. The chairman Of the COM
mittee 10 Miss Virginia 8. McKenney,
and Mr.. r.. w. Miles Jr.. 10 the Sec
rotary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
TAKES POSITION N
WEST VReIlI

c. l.. Scott. chief engineer of mal14
ment, will leave shortly to accepts
position in Raleigh County. West W.
ginia, as the county's head road On
fetal Mr. Scott was made chief n
the maintenance of the Virginia. s0
partment a few months ago.
Mr.. Scott is the fourth man Nh
leave the State Highway Department
in the last year on account of the hiGHs
way commissioner being unable "a
meet the increased salaries offered 1Y
other States. Under the Virginia I'm
the salaries for the engineers in thu
highway department are fixed ~
l.S0o. and twice this figure and mot4
has been Offered IN many instancesss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
TELEPHONE SOCIETY
HAS LADIES NIGHT"
Ipt~r~sting Musical Program In Reu-
dered by Weil-t<nown Rich
mond Singers.

An elaborate musical program fea-
tured the observation Of Ladies Night
by the Telephone Society of Richmond
last night in the Eagles Hall The
address of welcome TO the ladies was
delivered by J. w. Crews. vice-pr :
dent Of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company.
Among those who rendered vocal Sc
lections were: Mrs. r. s, Skidmore
soprano. Miss Margaret Williams So
pranc Miss Marjorie Harcum. contral-
to: Hugh Rugg. tenor. Charles Nun
nsl'y, basso. and Master Charles Col
lier. soprano. The reading OF Miss
Florence Kidd. with Miss Leland. ac-
companist. was interesting.
A buffet supper. was served at 10
o'clock, which was followed by dance.
Music was furnished by Kessnich's
orchestra.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
FATHER MAORI NAMED
DONOHOE'S SUCCESSOR

The Rev. Father r. Joseph Maxri,
assistant pastor OF st. Peters Catho-
lie Church. will leave Sunday for
Portsmouth. where he will become
pastor of ST. Paul's Church OF that
city, succeeding the late Father
Charles f. Donahoe. Father Donahoe
died suddenly in a Norfolk hospital /.
and was buried here on Thanksgiving
Day.
since 1900. He was secretary to the
late Bishop Van de Eyvsr. and In the
last few years served in that capacity
10 Bishop O'Connell. He is a native
of Lynchburg and was educated in
Baltimore and Rome.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-14
Three Special Services.

Today at 4 p. M. meeting for
divine healing will be held in the
West End Mission. sos West Cary
Street, and prayer will be off red for
the healing OF the sick
At s o'clock tonight and same hour
Friday night Bible reading and
holiness meeting will be held in the
mission room.