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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17
mIoht Be a Good Idea.

Farmer Cioyerseed had come up to
London for few days. Before he start
ed he had promised to bring his daugh'
ter a present. so as he went into the
jewelers. shop he said to the assistant;
Il want a pair OF earrings, cheap,
but purity. They be nur a present.
you want something a trifle loud,
suppose?"
We'll. | don't mind II one OF them
is little loud" replied the farmer
"My girl Is deaf in one ear,"-New
York Globe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17
Hated 10 Be Short.

A seedy looking individual in West
Madison street saloon turned from the
free lunch counter, where he had been
helping himself most generously, and
said TO the barkeeper:
Friend. can you trust me for a
glass OF beer till tomorrow"
mo" said the barkeep.
II am sorry TO hear that" said the
seedy one. 1T seems kinder mean
10 eat the amount OF free lunch that
/ have, and then not buy nothin'."Ex'
change.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

Austin. Tex, April 1.-THE faculty
Of the University Of Texas, according
to an announcement today, has de-
cided TO extend the summer session OF
that institution for ten days. making
the summer session eleven weeks.
Because OF the short time between
now and summer this change may not
be effective this year, but might com
mence with the 1917 summer session.
Over 1900 teachers annually atteAd
this summer session Of the Univer-
slty.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17
A DISTINCTION.

A congressional committee went u
a Northwestern state to assist in open
ing an exposition. There was pa.
rade In the morning In which all the
visiting statesmen rode in automobiles.
The local committee brought the cars
around to the leading hotel The
scheme was to have two senators or
representatives and two local men in
each car.
After the vice president and his par.
ty had been sent away a local notable
who was acting as major domo came
into the lobby OF the hotel, where the
statesmen we're waiting, and bawled:
1.-TWO congressman and two gentle
men, pleasel"-Exchange.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

instructed to call and hold his pre-.
clnct convention on the sixth day OF
May. 1916. to elect delegates to the
above republican county convention.
Each precinct is entitled to the fol
lowing votes No. /. two votes; No.
2, one vote; No. 3, two votes; No 8.
two votes: No. 6. one vote. No. 7, two
votes: No 8. one vote, No 3. one vote
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

some fellow has proposed to limit
the number Of lawyers to one for ev-
cry 5000 population. That's little
rough when we consider they only
limit the saloons to one for every 500
population. The lawyers have kick
coming
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

A paper In Alabama announces that
that state this year will produce near
ly as large a peanut crop as did the
entire South fifteen or twenty years
ago. And as further evidence Of crop
developments We have TO note that
the production Of peanut politicians
In a single state is now nearly as
large as the whole national product
fifty years Providence Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

II develops that It was Carranza
Troops which fought the American
troops at Parral. SO far as that goes,
however, we would like to know the
difference between Carranza soldier
and villa bandit with respect to
the United States.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

Former Governor Campbell. candi.
date for the United States Senate,
spoke at Crockett Saturday and In
dorsed both President Wilson and
VIM. ]. Bryan. That was some feat In
political gymnastics. and we hope Gov.
Tom did not strain himself.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

The Greenyille Banner wants TO see
all the idle acres brought into use.
That suggests the thought that II We
could get all the idle laborers to work
on the idle acres. the crops Of Texas
would be almost doubled.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

The people OF Hearne and surround
ing country win give big picnic on
Friday at Port Sullivan. celebrating
the completion and opening OF the
new bridge at that point on the
Brazos.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

Subbubs CARRYING HONEYWELL.
dear. anything new happened today?
Mrs. Subbubs-The cooks gone. Sub
bubs-l asked you II there was any
thing new happened Boston Tran
script.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

Hon. Cato Sells. Indian Commission.
err by appointment OF President VII.
son, has decided not to make the race
for Congress against Oscar Galloway.
Another case Of bird In hand" etc.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

what is your positionf' asked
Mrs. Nurich during her visit to the
hospital I'm an interne,' responded
the young man. "oh. my poor boy
To think you can't 20 home until this
dreadful war is over" she said.-Buf-
falo Express.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

How did Crimson Gulch happen to
vote for prohibition We'll re
piled Three-Finger Sam. 80 many Of
the boys got tired OF OWN money to
the saloons that they thought the best
thing TO do was to put 'em out OF bust
ness. Washington Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

The City National Bank will give
away. as long as they last, a wallet.
very convenient for the safe keeping
Of valuable papers. Call at the bank
and get one.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17
GUARANTY FUND BANK"

No. 10, two votes; No. II, two votes.
r. w. KNOX.
Chairman Rep Executive Committee.
A. b. THORNTON.
Secretary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

And now Holland has sent over two
agents who say that they are going TO
buy 100000 or 100000 worth OF
stuff year II looks as II business
we're not going to get any rest at all
Indianapolis News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS.

Is there no fellow.feeling between
bosses? Senator Penrose heartlessly
announced that Barnes is dead. but
does not know it.-New York Even.
ing Post
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

Cyclone Davis is to make an effort
10 withdraw his words in congress
criticising jefferson Davis. Yancey,
Toombs. and others. that called down
such storm upon his head. He had
inst as well try to withdraw the waves
that beat against the shores Of all
the seas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

In view OF the Henry Ford vote IN
the Michigan presidential primary, i
might be we'll to discover how much
Henry Fordlsm there Is in the whole
Republican party Especially II Mr.
Roose, ella is to be the Republican can
dIdate.--Springfield Republican.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

Congressman Joe Eagle Of Hous-
ton has recalled his statement that he
would not again lie a candidate for
Congress, and has reentered the race.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

Harry-what is the most expensive
education that You know of Leonard
Learning the names and past per
formances OF a lot OF race horses
Brooklyn Citizen.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

corpulent Indiyidual-But you can't
give me any reason why should not
enlist. spouse-well, should mis-
YOU, dear. but the Germans couldn't
London Mail.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17
villa Is dead again.

Il looks like the good old summer
time is here and we are constrained
TO ask the Houston Post paragrapher
81 Il is not time TO take EN- off,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

John ID. Rockefeller now rides a b.
cycle. It's only the poor who think
they can afford gasoline.-Detroit
Free Press
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

Present sufferings seem far greater
to men than those they merely dread.
liyy.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

But. considering his resources.
wouldn't Mr. Ford make a better can
didate for vice president?-Indianap-
oils News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

In other words. the packers are
very nice gentlemen. but somewhat
prejudiced in favor OF the packers
Kansas city Star
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17
Ann0uNCE DEMENT'S.

The Eagle Is authorized to make the
following announcements. subject to
the action Of the July Democratic pri'
mary:
FOR CONGRESS. SIXTH DISTRICT; !
RUFUS HARDY
(of Navarro County,
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE
JUDGE JOHN WATSON.
(of cameron.)
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT:
PROF. W. L. POWERS.
PROF. G. N. BETHANY.
Err. WILLIAMS. A. NJ. NJ Acc.
PROF. NOAH COLE.
FOR COMMISSIONER PREc. NO. g.
CI.AUD A. BUCHANAN.
c.P. (Clum) FOSTER.
JESSE II. CANNON.
FOR COUNTY CLERK
HORACE o. FERGUSON.
WILL s. HIGGs.
FOR COMMISSIONER PREc. NO. b
CHARLEY DlsTEFANo.
FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT NO q:
J.R. MOON.
FOR COMMISSIONER PREC. NO. 1:
BEN MOORE
L. D. SIMPSON.
J. NJ. ATKINS.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
L d. MCGEE.
J. T. MALoNEY.
FOR JUSTICE or THE PEACH
PRECINCT NO. -
NJ. r. PHILLIPS.
W. w. GAMER
FOR COMMISSIONER PREc. NO. 2;
NJ. b. casters.
FOR COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT
NO. 2.
WIN. MANTHEI.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
JOHN w. HAMILTON.
J. SIDNEY SMITH.
FOR LEGISLATURE. 22D DISTRICT
o. DAVIS. Anderson, Tex.
FOR STATE SENATOR. 18TH DIST.
H. A. DECHERD JR.
(of Franklin.)
FOR SENATOR, 18th DISTRICT,
HON. N. p. HoUX,
(of Mexia.)
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

Why. there Is even danger that the
colonel win forgive Bin Barnes'-
Rochester Herald.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

unquiet, meals make m dlgestions
Shakespeare.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

Vice thrives and lives by conceal
ment.-virgil.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17
FOR COMMISSIONER PREc. NO. g

FOR COMMISSIONER PREc. NO. b
CHARLEY DIsTEFANo.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

The Eagle Is authorized to make the
following announcements, subject to
the action Of the July Democratic pri
mary:
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

TOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
PROF. W. L. POWERS.
PROF. G. Al. BETHANY.
z. r. WILLIAMS. A. NJ. NJ Acc.
PROF. NOAH COLE.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-17

FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT NO Z;
J. r.. MOON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-06

Grand Rapids has arranged :,
have a big preparedness parade OF
Decoration day
Geo. Dumouohel. Menominee, 3,
years old. fell from coal crahe art
broke his right leg.
II. b. Grinder. Pomona farmer. OF
near Cadillac. suffered broken
Jaw when struca by a falling limb.
Menominee reports one suicide
i've broken legs, one eye blinded al
the total OF happenings of one day.
Louis Promo, SO. OF Menominee
lost the sight OF one eye when a piece
OF wood he was saving few into the
optic.
A man, supposed to be Don Griffin.
plasterer. OF Findlay. O., was killed
by northbound passenger train No. $40.
near Monroe.
Mrs. Hannah Anderson, aged 50. pio-
neer resident OF Hastings. is dead as
the result of fall I'm which she broke
her hip ten days ago.
ID. Turrill, who escaped Ionia a
short time ago by jumping from a
second story window, was captured on
the peninsula at Traverse City.
Lew Morningstar. OF Saginaw, is re-
ported an heir to the estate of the
late Jacob Baker of Philadelphia. said
to be worth $500 OOO, 600
Il. j. Ellis. Jackson. former clerk of
Jackson county and lifelong resident,
ended his life by swallowing carbolic
acid and inhaling gas at his home.
Ernest Ross, living at Cadillac. en-.
gineer on the Ann Arbor railroad, fell
from his cab at Harrietta and suffer.
ed broken arm and other injuries
While wading in shallow water.
at Hastings, the ten-year-old son of
Chester Granger fell in fit. He died
an hour after being rescued by his
father.
Mrs. Adeline T. Chambers. who
resides near the Allegan- Ottawa
county line. has just celebrated her
one hundred and third birthday ami
versary.
Cadillac Board OF Trade has opened
campaign TO increase its member
ship and TO engage a secretary who
will give all his time to the interests
of the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-06
CENTRAL MICHIGAN NEWS

GRAND RAPIDS.-While cleaning
his revolver Monday afternoon, For
rest Winchester, sixteen years old, ac-
cidently discharged the weapon, the
bullet lodging in the brain of his little
six year old sister, Maud Winchester,
causing wound from which she died
in Colder Rule hospital few hours
later.
GRAND RAPIDS.-Six people were
pinned under an automobile and all
were injured when Miss Celia Bosnia
of Coopersville turned Ford ma
chine to far to the right on Monroe
avenue, Tuesday, causing the vehicle
to strike the curb and upset.
Observation-Disclosures WEIGH. aged
50, of this city, was drowned Monday
night in Muskegon lake while in swim
ming with companion. The body
was located a few hours later $50
feet off shore i'm seven feet of water.
LOWELL.-Ora Swartz, of Desher.
Ohio, was drowned here Sunday af-
ternoon while swimming under Falas-
burg bridge. The body was recovered
and will be taken to his Ohio home.
CADILLAC.-Gust Erickson, fore
man Murphy Diggins Lumber COM
pany, was drowned here Sunday, and
Milert Gustafson narrowly escaped
the same fate when Erickson upset the
boat reaching for an oar he had lost.
SAGINAW.-Lou Rachow.
teamster here, was overcome with
the heat Saturday. Rachow fell from
his wagon to the pavement.
TRAVERSE Thrown from
a boat when it suddenly upset on Carp
Lake Sunday, Gustave Larson and ].
Palmer were drowned before assis-
lance could be sent 10 them. The
bodies were recovered.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-07-06

Paragraphs Of i.i.i.... /, !. T. =,
VERNE STATE Readers,

News Of All Kinds Gathered From
Various Points In the State and So
Reduced In Sire That II VIII Appeal
TO Al Glasses OF Readers.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-06-14
CREE QUE CUAlQUIER ESFUfRzO DE- SU
PARTE SERVIRIA PARA AYUDAR A Ia
DERROTA DE Mr.. WILSON
0pina que ell Presidente tiene pocas
probabilidades de hiuDfar sobre
eI ex-magistrado Hugues

Tticgrama Especial para IA PRENSA.
san LUIS. Mo-. Junio I3. Sc di-
ce. en- fuenteS autorizadas. que VIII
liam Jenning Bryan, ex-Secretario
de Estado, no hari ningunos esfuer-
EOS para que sus ideas perSOnaleS sean
incluidas en- Ia plataforma del PIrtido
Dem0crata, nj que tomara parte en-
Ia lucha que eSt;i proXima a inicarse
con motive de la Convention del refe-
lido partidO, pOrque esta convencidO
de que el candidate del Partido Re
pub!icano, Mr.. Hughes, es muy fuerte.
pueS cuenta con el apoyo de los me-
jorcs elementoS de. pals. Bryan cree
que cualquier esfuerzo que Sc haga
para luchar en- Ia Convention del
Partido Democratic, i efecto de hacer
prevalecer sua ideas personales. servi-
IA unicamente para emiarazar Ia posi-
cion de Mr.. Wilson y ayudar Ia de,
rrota de Su candidatura.
Mr. Bryan piensa que el Presiden,
tie Wilson puede derTotar a Roosevelt;
con suna facilidad. pero que tiene
muy pocas probabilidades de triunfal
sobre el candidate del Partido Re
| ,,,Ll;os,,o NJ. Ur,o-LaC OorOlrp a.-f
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-06-14
Gavira fue aprehendido

:. :. = :. = :. :. :. :. = :. :. :. :: :. :. ::
:. Telegrama Especial.
= Ell PASO, Texas, Junio IA
= A las atlas horas de la noche :
= circulo la noticia, en- fuente Sc :
:: ria, de que Gabriel Cavira y su
:: EStado Mayor, fueron aPrehen-
: oidos en- la ciudad de Chihua- :
!: hua, aver.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-06-14
.LIBROS EN- ESP PANOL

Compre usted sus libros en- esps1cl
ISnacio E. Lozano, GOT Dolorosa st. San
Antonio, Texas. Su casa es la mas barsta.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-06-14

Pasa a la Pag 5a. Col. 4a-l
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-06-14

(Pasa Z Ia So. Gel. 6e.)
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TO ADVERTISERS

We guarantee Ia PRENSA has larger
circulation than any other mexican neTs-
paper in the United States
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-19
rhn First Gentleman.

Who was the first "gentlemanT The Prince of Darkness has been pro uounced one, but only mortals can fairly count According to John Bulls rime, there was no gentleman when Adam deIved and Eve span The first of them soon arrived, however. for according to Dame Juliana Berners, writing upon coat armor in l4S6. Cain became a churl from the curse of God and Seth a gentleman through his ia ther's and mothers blessing" That Is to say. Seth was the first man who could boast of family" Cain having been cast out of the pale, while Abel presumably perIshed too young.-Lon, don Chronicle.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-19
Lonaon.s Squares.

The square us residential quarter is essentially British. being analogous neither to the French place nor the Italian piaZzO nor to the German platz. Nowhere on the continent do we find any asSemblage Of private houses the inhabitants of which have a prescrip- tive right to the ground on which theiI residences abut. The London squares, according to their historian, B. B. Chancellor. number about 200. and their characteristics are curIOusly di- verse. Hardly any of them are in form square at all. There are some which are triangles, some with only three and many with unequal sides and a few mere wedges and excrescences from adjoining sreets."-LOndon Tit-Bits.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-19
A Notable Event.

People often preserve the pens with which historic documents are signed"
 Quite so," said his wife "I think I'll preserve the Ten with which you signed that & check you gave me the other y."-Eansas City Journal
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-19
rer1unctorY Inquiry.

Johnny, aren't you getting into the habit of asking questions about things in which you are not really interest cdr
 Maybe. But that's what our teach CT does, Washington Star.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-19

STOCKHOLDERS No sI W. l. LANDSBOROUGH. Skagway, Alaska It Cashier JAMES F. MDDLEDTTH, III Broadway, New York City CHARLES A. MILLER, Utica, New York Preaden o
 PreGden Phoenix Underwear ANDREW H. NOAH, Akron, Ohio 2 Director F. Goodrich Rubber JUDGE A. P w. SEAMAN 50 Broadway New York City M z SHAPIRO I20 Broadway New York City FINLEY j.. SHEPARD I65 Broadway New York City 2( VicePEeidns Missouri Pacific Railway PHILLIP SIBERMANN 1851 Seventh Avenue New York City 1C Retired Merchant ANDREW STEVENSON, Skagyvay, Alaska 50 President ARCHIBALD E. STEVENSON 20 Nassau St. New York City 20 Counseo law
 Director American Excess ire Insurance Co.,
 Director, Marine Insurance HENRY D. WALBRDGE, 14 Vail Street New York City 50 ident H. & C., Banker
 Preside Tex Ga
 Director, Coal Products Director, Common nvyet Light owe & Railway
 Director, Penn Electric Co., J. T. WESTERMANN Anchorage Alaska 10 Wce-PreGdent S. H. WOLFE, l65 Broadway, New York City 5 HOWARD E. YOUNG, 2701 Boston Street Baltimore, Md 25 President s Young Company LicOice Manufacturers
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-19
STOCKHOLDERS

W-NT ANDREW. A BENTON. .79 Wall Street New York City Ao Warwick & COL. JOHN BOGART, Al Broadway, New York City iO  HENRY D. BREWSTER A Pine Street New York City 25 Bros S Co., Banker HENRY H. CURTIS Syracuse Trust Co., Syracuse New York THOMAS H. DINSMORE, 366 Broadway New York City 25 PreEden Na6onalUn nderwnhn
 NIceFre lent heulcal
 DuctorC Corona IyPewne Co
 Du1ctorN Norhw stern nStaesPo DCNANDER COMPANY 6 Broadway, New York City zo Fred ". President LEWIS l. DUNFIAM, Broadway, New York City iO Secretary Treasure Equitable Building Corporation ZOHETH s. FREEMAN I2O Broadway, New York City 5O ViceFre andD National Bank
 Treasure Underwear p. H. GANTY Skagway, Alaska uO eandRe Grocer FRED W. GORDON 6I Broadway, New York City Zo Drec.orN NlesBe emen-P Pond
 DuectorP PatSW ALEXANDER HENlPEIL, 40 Broadway, New York City 20 Board of Directors Co., GEORGE W, HODGES, IA Wall Street New York City iO RsmiskEi odges6k k Company, Bankers MAX KOEHLER, 2l6 Rialo Building, St Louis Mo- IU dCapaH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-10
SITUATION FOUND
QUITE PROMISING
Outlook Is Even Better Than
Leaders Have Been
Expecting.

Washington. D. c.. Jan. 9.-The
meeting OF the executive committee OF
the Anti-Saloon League Of America
held here has adjourned after hearing
reports from every section of the
country as to the prohibition outlook
and getting reports on che situation IN
Congress with respect 20 the chance
for passing the national prohibition
resolution. which agrecably surprised
and delighted t1ns members of the
committee.
These reports submitted by DR.. F.
C. Dinwiddie and Andrew Miller were
to the effact that the situation In Con-
gress, after carefully summing UP of
information. not only is better than
the leaders had cause to expect when
Congress opened, but also that it is
daily growing better.
The appointment of several new
State superintendent was confirmed
and much routine business was dis
posed of. DIR. r. A. Baker. superinten-
dent of the league, presided, and h.
Fl. Cherrington. general manager OF
the publishing interests. acted as sec
rotary. Twelve of the nineteen mem
bers were present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-10
COUNTY WILL SUE To
RECOVER COMMISSION
inGs Against Former Treasurer,
III. {. IiechiCr.

Wlthin the uexL few days Common
wea}th's Attorney N. W. Beverly OF
Heurico County. Will institute pro-
cecdinEa IN the Circuit Court Ia an Of
foirt 20 recover $3.50p said 20 have
been deducted hy forwer Treasurer
Henry c. Hethlor as a commission on
all funds that went TO the credi; of
the school fund oJ account Of money
received from the city of Richmond
for county school property taken in ia
the annexation proceedings,
Commemorative Attorney Beverly
will flc the sll5t at the request Of the
County school Board The board is
said % haze allowed he former treas
prcr une-fourth If one per cent as his
commission, as his lawful fee In the
Transaction However. II seems as II
Mr.. Hechier construed the law diff
fereHfly and believes that he is en-
ttttrr 70 tire commission collected.
As result % annexation the total
amount 20 he credited to the County
School Board was $t48.000. ON this
amount however. s4S.00o is sin to he
collected from The city. Mr. Uechler
deducted his commission from the
$lo0 600 which was actually paid IN,