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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14
MAYOR SIGNS RESOLUTION
ORDERING TRACKS LOWERED
Ordinance Requires Chesnpenke Bny
Line to Conform tn Grades ut
NrOOk Turnpike Cronsin.n.


brook Turnpike Crossings.
r Mayor Ainslic yesterday approved
and signed large number OF ordi-
nanccs adopted by the Common Coun-
ell and concurred In by tho Board of
Aldermen and returned them to City
Clerk Ben T. August Among the moro
important which bore his signature
were the following measures:
Directing the City Attorney to in
stitute legal proceedings against the
way to compel 1t to relay It's tracks
northern city limits SO as TO conform
to grades at all street crossings.
Instructing the Administrative Board
10 look into the advisa bility Of build.
ing bridge across the James River,
in the vicinity of Laurel Street. on the
north side. and Cowardin Avenue. on
the south side. and make 4 report to
the Council
Giving consent TO the City School
Board to receive the books. equip
ment and "a $4,000 endowment fund
from the Rosemary Library and to use
them until such time as the city shall
establish Il public library.
Directing the Board of Fire Com
missioncrs to continue the name OF NJ.
T. Nash, fireman recently killed in
the discharge of his duty, on the pay
roll and to turn over the salary to
his widow.
Directing the Administrative Board
TO continue George w. Samuels, SUI
perannuatcd employee, on the pay roll
OF the Gas Department at pay OF $50 4
month
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14
COUNCIL IS CALLED
VIII Act on RESOLUTION Clearing Title
to New Site of NcHerHe

President r. Lee Peters yesterday
issued a call for a specia! session OF
the Common Council to be held at S;3o
o'clock on Monday night to concur In
the ordinance adopted by the BOARD
OF Aldermen authorizing the establish
ment of the true street lines about the
property at the northwest corner OF
Ninth and Franklin Streets. which the
Federal reserve bank proposes TO BUY
and upon which 1t will erect new
home. The transfer of the site has
been delayed because clear title
could not be given. All obstacles
have now been removed. it Is
said. with the exception Of getting the
true street limos. AS soon as he was
told tina; this was all which was de-
laying actual transfer, President Pc
tiers agreed to call a special meeting 10
concur in the measure SO that the
transaction may be closed at the ear
lies. possible moment
The meeting of the lower branch
will follow joint session of the
Council, which has been called for
o'clock for the purpose of electing q
school trustee from the Second Dis
trict, made necessary by the resigna-
ton Of +. C. Ebcl as chairman of the
School Board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14
MARSHALL PROMOTED
Division Superintendent Of Scnbonrd
becomes Assistant General
Manager OF system

r. S. Marshall. superintendent of the
virginia division OF the Seaboard Air
Line hallway, with Headquarters in
Richmond, has been appointed to the
position Of assistant general manager
or the road which office has Just been
created, according to press dispatches
received In Richmond last night from
Nor1"ik' In which city arc located the
general Offices OF the Seaboard
Local officials as Vet have not becn
Officially advised of Mr. Marshalrs pro-
motion, but have received the order
announcing his successor as superin-
tendent OF the Virginia division. lie
Will be succeeded by g. X: Carlton,
superiEtenden, Of the Georgia division,
and IL. b. Gr!mshaw succeeds Mr.. Carl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14

ton. The office of assistant general
manager is effective October Is. and
Mr. Marshall will make his headquar-
tiers In Norfolk.
MI Marshall is widely known in
railroad circles. coming to Richmond
little more than two years ago
July ], l9l4-as superintendent of this
division. lie is about thirty-six years
ola. ana before coming to this citv
was Il division superintendent OF tho
Minneapolis and 81. Louis Railway.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14
TRACK CASE CONTINUED
Police Court Defcrs DecIsion of Floyd
Avenue Controversy Until
November L.

Police Justice Crutchfcld yesterday
continued the case of the Virginia Rail
way and Power Company brought into
court at the direction Of the Admins
trativc Board for alleged failure tc
comply with an order TO reconstruct
tracks on Floyd Avenue. until Novcm-
Der ]. The board had allowed the
Power Company until October l to start
this work. which il has sought to have
done for many months past, and when
nothing had been done on that date
City Engineer Boiling was directed TO
carry the matter into court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14
FORBES INDICTED
Well Packer Charged With
HrcnkinE Senl on Cnr-Dr.
t;fcrinE Indicted.

w. s. Forbes, senior member of the
packing firm which bears his name. and
Harold L. Myer. his mailing clerk
yesterday were indicted by the grand
jury OF the United States District
Court for breaking the government
seal on railway car in Interstate
commerce The little seal bears the
legend Passed and Inspected"
Others indicted were:
William O. Blakey. Of Gordonsville
for opening n letter addressed to an
other person.
!. H. Cass and J. 4. Pash for con.
Quoting an Illicit d!stillcry In Lunen-
burg County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14
JAILED FOR USING CAR
WITHOUT OWNERS CONSENI
l.. UIudrins Gets Sentence of Ninety
Dnya and Fine of SlH, Also Ftneh
Tor Driving Mhilc Dunk.

For using the car of +. L. Bowman
without the iattcr's permission, l.. Hud-
gins, a young white man. was fined
500 and costs and sent to jail for nine
ty days yesterday In Police Court. For
driving the same machine while drunk
Hudpins was fined $50 and required to
give 800 bond for his good behavior
for sixty days. Hudgins was arrested
on Thursday night At First and Broad
Streets by Policemen Hooker and j. II.
Harris.
j. Z. Spottswood was hneo wv anu
costs for recklessly driving an automo-
bile.
r. 7. Carter was fined s25 and costs
for driving a car faster than allowed
by law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14
Judgment Entered.

a jury In the Law and Equity Court
yesterday returned a verdict OF s235
damages In favor OF the High Point
Hardwood Lumber Company against
the Lea Lumber Company The suit
resulted over the delivery OF car
load of timber a motion to set aside
the verdict was continued for future
hearing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14
Mitchell Trial Monday.

The trial of John Mitchell. Jr.
colnrcd. editor of the Richmond Planet
who has been indicted by the grand
jury of the United States District Court
for sending lcwd matter through the
mails, has hcen set for Monday. He
CAV. bail in the sum of $1,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14
Very Popular
Walking Gloves

w men = Washable
CapcSkin Gloves, in tan,
Newport. pearl, black
and white, with self or
contrasting embroidery;
an excellent value at
SLID a pair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14

Davic Parker, arrested on the charge
Of operating Il gambling device at the
State Fair Grounds, failed to answer
when his name was called yesterday
in Police Court, and an attachment
was issued for him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14
Church May Sell proncrtx.

An order was entered yesterday In
the City Circuit Court by Judge r.
Carter Scott allowing the trustees of
Epworth Methodist Church to sell the
church's property on the south side
OF Beverly Street for $4,000. and to
convert the money TO the use of the
church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14

ing property valued at sl.0S5.17o. Tho
property Of the Richmond. Fredericks-
DurS and Potomac. assessed by the
State Corporation Commission. in this
city IL valued at about Si52.0O0."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14
Medical inspector Qualities.

Or. Henry S. Stern. appointed some
time ago as medical inspector of the
Health Department. yesterday qualified
before City Clerk Ben r. August.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14
DIsorderiy on Street Car

Il. w. White was fined $40 and costs
yesterday in Police Court for being
tlisorderly while aboard an lakewood
and Main Street car.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14
A Glove for
Dress Occasions

Very Fine French
Lambskin Gloves, en-
broidered backs. in
black, white and all the
proper colors. self or
contrasting embroidery,
S1.5O a pair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14
Real French Kid Gloves

Gloves of prime quality elastic skins, excelle
wearing qualities; the BEST to be had at anywbt
near their price! Shown in wide embroidered bach
black. white and all the seasons popular colors vi
self or contrasting stitching $1.75 pair
First Floor West
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-14
Thousands of Pairs of New Fall and
Winter Gloves Are Now Ready

In fact. supplied with the largest stock and
the greatest variety OF quality gloves has been
our good fortune to offer Il great majority of which
were purchased almost a year ago
1t is fact that we will be unable to duplicate most
of these gloves until after the European war has
ing
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-27

Tuesday when he caught for Mil
waukee. He caught a nice game but
was taken out In the seventh.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-27
MAYSVILLE MAN
Gets Deserved Promotion, Being Made
Track Supervisor OF c. & o. BE.
tween Silver Grove and
Concord.

Superintendent j. b. Harris of the
Cincinnati Division of the c. & o., was
a visitor In this city yesterday and
with him he brought word of the pro-
motion OF James Broshears of this
city to the position of track supervisor
OF that road between Silver Grove and
Concord, KY, to succeed Mr.. Mike
Reagan.
Mr.. Broshears started on the road
as section foreman on the section be-
low MaysviAe about eight years ago
and since that time his advance has
been rapid in railroad circles. He was
moved to Silver Grover last winter
where he has been since. Mr.. Bro
shears will have charge Of the track
between Silver Grove and Concord,
KY. this being a stretch of about sew
enty miles. He will have charge Of
laying and ballasting the track and
will have charge OF all the section
crews in his district. He will make
his headquarters In Maysville.
Mr. Mike Reagan, Mr. Droshears
predecessor, will be promoted to track
supervisor of the terminal, or from Sill
yer Grove to Cincinnati. Mr.. Reagan
is one of the most popular men along
this line and his many friends will re-
regret to see him leave. He has been
track supervisor on this district for
several years.
The many friends OF Mr.. Broshears
wish him the best OF success in his
new position and hope that in the flu
ture his progress will be more rapid
The change will be effective the first
of AnPnst
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-27
HELD TO GRAND JURY
Was John Darncll Charged With
Grand Larceny-Trlal Held Last
Night mt Seven O'CIOck.

The trial of John Darnell charged
with grand larceny was held in Po-
lice Court last evening at o'clock.
He was held over to the grand jury
and his bond placed at $780,
Darnell was arrested early Sunday
morning by officer Throckmorton for
completely with George Cummins for
stealing a number of garments from
car. Cummins at the time of his
trial pied guilty to the charge Of
grand larceny but said that he did not
break the car.
On Monday night, July II, Darnell
was seen going up the stairs leading to
, Cummins' rooms with two large sacks
over his back. Some time later Cum
minis came down stairs with several
night gowns which he offered to his
neighbors, they refusing them. Ac.
cording to Cummins' story he had ask
ed Darnell to carry up the gowns
from the Gable Float which Darnell
did for him. In his testimony he was
tripped up several times and his evil
dence was very weak. He claimed
that one of the sacks contained whis-
key, three cases and also several bot
ties Of beer.
! Judge Whitaker after all the testi-
mony had come in, decided that the
case looked very clear to him and held
Darnell over to the September term
! OF grand jury.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-27
INCREASED PAY


Washington, July 26-Increased pay
for officers and men OF the regular
army and National Guards In active
service for the Mexican emergency,
improved camp conditions to safe-
guard their health and authorization
for them to vote in the field at the
coming presidential election were pro-
vided in amendments to the army APP
preparation bill agreed on today by
the Senate.
BY a vote Of "A to IL the Senate
also suspended the rule to adopt an
amendment changing the age of mini
imum enlistment in the regular army
from Is to 81 years without the con-
sent OF parents or guardians.
Must Have Parents Consent
Under the provisions boys under q
now serving in the army would not
be retained in the service unless they
filed within 80 days the written con-
sent Of their parents or guardians.
The amendment was adopted with
out roll call,
Under the amendment for increased
nay officers will receive a 10 per cent
and enlisted men a 80 per cent IN
crease in pay.
The amendment giving soldiers II
the Mexican service authority to vote
in the field at the national elections
passed without opposition.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-27
DISTURBED PEACE

In Police Court yesterday afternoon
Police Judge Whitaker fined Dan
Thomas and his wife, Myrtle Thomas
$3.50 and $3.50 respectively for breach
of the peace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas reside on jan
uary street and during the past few
weeks have greatly annoyed their
neighbors by loud and incessant talk
ing. On Sunday night together with
another man, William Plumber, they
again made very great deal of racket
and Plummer was taken TO Jail. Early
yesterday morning according to the
testimony of the neighbors they en-
gagged in another wordy war and II Is
claimed that Mrs. Thomas threw a
knife at her daughter. The neighbors
made a great protest and she and her
husband were brought into court for
breach of the peace.
After hearing the evidence Judge
Whitaker held both Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas under a 800 bond to keep the
peace for six months which they prom
Used to do. Both were fined one dol
lar and costs amounting to $4.9O and
$3.50 respectively.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-27
Insure your tobacco against Hall
with w. HOltOn Key. 26-3t
MISS LUCRETIA RICE
Struck by an Auto While Crossing the
Street nc Second and Market Yes
terday Morning About 1880.

Yesterday morning about 1880
O'Clock. Miss Lucretia Rice, aged
about IS. was struck by an automobile
driven by Mr.. John T. Mackey while
crossing the street at Market and Sec
ond streets.
Miss Rice had been uptown shopping
and was on her way home. While
crossing the street at Market at the in
tersection of Second an auto driven by
MIR. Mackey approached from the
south He sounded the horn OF the
machine and she started back toward
the Farmers and Traders Bank. She
then made another turn and darted
directly in front of the approaching
machine. Mr. Mackey tried to turn
the machine but was unable to do SO
before the lady was struck. The front
wheels of the machine passed over the
legs of the lady but the machine was
stopped before the hind wheels had
time to pass over her. She was re-
moved to the sidewalk and upon the
arrival of doctor was taken to Hays
Wood Hospital.
At the Hospital 1t was learned that
no bones were broken although she
had a large scalp wound. She was
unconscious for some time and 1t was
feared that she had suffered a con-
cussion of the brain. She is reported
as somewhat better this morning.
Those who saw the accident sait
that Mr.. Mackey could not be blamed
in the least for the accident as he
| sounded his horn in time to give the
lady warning. However, Miss Rice /:
somewhat hard of hearing and hel
eyesight is very poor. 1t is a very
regretable accident but at the sam'
time a very unavoidable one.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-27
FIREMAN KILLED ON G. A. o.
FLYER

Train No. Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad was derailed at Green
wood, Va, Tuesday at IL o'clock D. m,
and the fireman, +. X. Bower OF
Charleston, W. Va, was fatally in
jured. The engine and two cars were
dcralled The cause of the wreck if
not known as yet No others were
injured
The train is the New York Special
and leaves Maysville at 9:55 a. m
Several Maysville people we're on
the train at the time of the accident
West bound train No. 1 was two and
half hours late arriving here yes
terday and No. 3 was six hours late
These trains arrive at 9:19 a. m. anC
$3.50 respectively. The delays were
caused by the wreck.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-27
UNDERGOES ANOTHER OPERATION

Our notice of July 9Th stating that
E s. Detwiler OF c. & o, was doing
nicely at c. q o. Hospital. since that
time the X-Ray disclosed the fact that
the bones had never united properly
and ON July 18th he had to undergo
another operation and have a plate
fastened TO the bones and is now bach
I'm bed for another long period. Al
present he is resting easy with hope
for better luck from the last opera
ton
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-27
CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAMS HERE

Programs for tine Tri-county chau-
tauQua TO be held ON the Germantown
Fair grounds on July ~, 80 and 81, can
be had by calling at the Ledger Office
or any OF the banks OF this city. Il Is
expected a very great number from
this city viii enjoy the splenG'd pro-
Eram Sunday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-27
PREPAREDNESS PARADE

The preparedness parade organized
by Manager Treble of the Pastime
Theater yesterday morning advertis-
ing the new serial "The Secret of the
Submarine" was quite an ad for the
show. After the parade he gave a
special show TO all the boys taking
mart in the parade,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-27
WILL FILED

In County Court yesterday a paper
bearing the date Of June 10. 1916. pur-
porting TO be the last will and tesla
ment OF Jennie Baird. deceased. was
produced in court and 'ordered filed.
Messrs. J. Ed Parker and w. w, Ball
were the attesting witnesses.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-27
villa Is Reported Located

chihuahua, City, Mexico. July 20
Villa, with about thirty men, is in the
Canyon de las Huergas. Durango. ac-
cording to dispatches from General
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-27
TAKEN TO ASYLUM

Jerry Lewis and Bette Johnson
we're taken to the State Insane Asylum
yesterday by two of the guards of
that institution. They were adjudged
insane by County Judge w. II. Rice
Tuesday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-27
CHARLIE CHAPLIN At THE PAS.
TIME

The highest salaried comedian In
the world, Charlie Chaplin, will ap-
pear at the Pastime today in Charles
Stormy Romance" a special Chaplin
comedy, in four reels. "The Tramp"
another comedy, will also be shown.
Coming soon Damaged Goods"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-27
Bliss Is Inspecting Camps

I'll Paso, Texas, July 26-Inspections
of the camps of the $4,000 guards
men on station here was begun today
by Major General Tasker II. Bliss for
the purpose of ascertaining the condi-
tions under which the men are living
He paid particular attention to reports
that some of the guardsmen are dis
gruntled with border duty.
THE spirit of the National Guards
men along the border is excellent
he said. "While it is hot and dusty
sometimes, exaggerated reports have
been spread concerning their priva-
tions, which are negligible"
General Bliss added that the num-
Der of guardsmen who could be sent
home, under orders, would still leave
an ample number of men under arms
to cope with any possible emergency
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-27
Ramos. sent by courier to Mapam and
telegraphed TO General Trevino today
president to Ash Dor bog Navy BlIl

Washington, July 26-President VIII
son will begin tomorrow a series OF
conferences with members OF the
House committee in an effort to secure
the acceptance by the House conferees
of the big naval bill of the Senate. II
is understood he will exercise all his
influence to overcome opposition TO
the big increases.
Secretary Daniels made a visit to
the Capitol during the day and was
assured that Democratic leaders we're
prepared to meet any further attempt
to delay the measure and would force
IL into conference tomorrow.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-27

Kohlbecker, formerly of the Burnley
Cubs in the Ohio State League made
his first appearance in Glass A. A. Ball
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
CALLS MUENsTERBERG A SPY.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton's Son Theo
dore Says He Can Prove It.

BOSTON, Oct. 23. = Prof. Hugo
Muensterberg of Harvard university
was called 'high class German spy
by Theodore Stanton, son of Elizabeth
Cady Stanton in his address before the
Twentieth Century Club Sunday even
ing.
q have spent about 20 years in
France said Stanton, "and l have
been there ever since the present war
began. American people should have
it made plain to them that Prof,
Muensterberg is nothing but a high
class German spy, and | have evidence
to prove this.
THAT professor ought to be turned
out of Harvard. If | had any lnilucace
with the trustees of that university
would bring to their knowledge what
he has done and what he is doing for
Germany as a spy.
lsadore Phillips asked that the ac-
cusation that Prof. Muensterberg is a
spy be not printed in the newspapers.
Mr.. Stanton replied: 81 am .erv glad
to have the press give all this public
| ity to my remark. l will stand back
| of it.''
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-23
COMPANY ITO
DRILL THURSDAY
First to Be Held Under New Defense
Act-N ational Guard Now Under
Government Control,

The first drill of Company I, Y. \. G..
under the provisions of the new defense
act will be held Thursday evening at 7.30
O'Clock. The National Guard is now a
part OF the national military force and is
under the control of the federal govern
ment
Members of the National Guard will re-
celve one-fourth of the pay of the mem
bers OF the United States army, providing
10 drills year are attended No provision
Is made for excusing men from drills and
every member of the company is expected
under the law to attend every formation
OF the company of which he is a member.
The new law provides for the punish
ment of all offenders against military law
and order, the same as if the men were
IN the active service, through the estab-
hshment of summary courts and courts
martial which may be appointed as re-
'quired by the commanding officer of the
organization. These courts are empowered
to infiet punishment to the extent of I'M
posing fines, reducing to the ranks non
commissioned officers and otherwise in
filcting punishment for infraction of mill
tary laws.