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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-19
tsI-Fos. Mid, Effective Laxative Liver Tonic
Does Not 6fipe nor Disturb the Stomach.

In addition to other properties, Lax Fos
stimulating Laxative and Tonic. Lax-Pos
acts effectively and does no, gripe nor
disturb stomach. At the same time, il aids
digestion, srouses the liver and secretions
and restores the healthy functions. Soc.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-10-19
Aud Herald Ads BRING Results.
Wbesever You Need General ToaIl
Take uruve's

The Old Standard Groves TasteIess
chill Tonic Is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because Il contains the
well known tonic properties OF QUININR
aud IRON. II acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, EbS.a.Ies the Blood aud
Builds up the Whole System 50 ccnts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
COMMUNITY TREE NOW
IN PLACE ON FORD LOT
Fresh From Forests of HenrIco, II
Towers Forty Feet in Sym
metrical Cone.

Father William Byrd's Christmas
tree arrived yesterday afternoon and
was installed on the Ford Hotel lot.
II was erected shortly before dark. and
IT'S electrical decoration will be done
to-day and tomorrow. The tree is
fresh from tho forests of Hcnrico
county. 1t is forty feet high. and is
the most symmetrical one that has
hcen secured since tho custom Of Civ
ing community celebration was in
auEurated here four years ago.
The Community Christmas Tree will
be lighted on Christmas Eve as usual.
the fact that 1t is Sunday in no way
holding back the celebration, although
the affair will DO of a scmirelirious
nature.
inc tree was given to the Commun-
ny Christmas Tree committee by j.. w.
'anneE' as his contribution to the
spirit or the day. Others have made
contributions of decorations and cash.
n total Of $6l9.42 having been ac-
knowledgcd already
orders for the assembling OF the
John Marshall High School Cadet Corps
on sunday afternoon were issued yes
terday by Captain Withers 4. Burrus
the commandment The cadets viii
again keep the crowds from closing in
on tho tree and intcrrupting the cere-
monies. y space of about fifty feet
square viii be reserved for the vested
cho'rs' which will lead the singing.
arrangements are being completed
tor the community Christina. tire,
celebration among the colored pcopIe
OF Richmond. Plans for separate
Tree in some section of jackson Ward
nave been abandoned. and the colorcd
people nave decided to use tho Rich :
mond community tree for their exer
cises. which will be held Tuesday nirbt
At o'clock
requests were issued yesterday after
noon that all colorcd children in tho
public schools meet Friday afternoon
at ESQ o'clock in the Van de Vver
HAIL on First street. TO practice music
Tor the occasion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
WARSHIPS LOST IN STORM
For Four Days Eight Vessel. OF At
inntic Fleet Fail to Get
Hearings,

NORFOLK, VA. December 20.-Eight
ships OF the Atlantic Fleet were caught
In n storm off the Virginia Capes la st
Saturday and were lost for four days,
according to reports reaching shore
to-day from the battleships Florida
and Utah. They were hundreds OF
miles away out of their course. They
were bound for the Provincetown
coast. All bearings were lost during
the storm. and none of the ships ever
reached its destination.
The wind reached velocity OF
ninety miles an hour. and intense cold
and snow added to the suffcrings Of
the men. In the feet were the Utah,
Texas. Florida. Connecticut. Oklahoma
and three feet auXiliaries. One of the
Utah's motor boats was crushed. One
of tho Florida's small boats was also
damaged.
The Florida and Utah passed in the
Virginia Capes to-day. The Texas and
Connecticut and the auxiliaries ac-
companyirE them, are reported to have
already put in, or to be on their way
TO other ports.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
AUTO SHOW COMMITTEE
OPENS HEADQUARTERS
Executive Once. Which VIII Direct
Motor Car Exhibit, I2stnhlish~d
mt Jefferson Hotel

Chairman NJ d. Stone, of the show
committee of the Richmond Automo-
pile Dealers Association. under whose
auspices will be held the automobile
show In this city the week starting
January y. opened headquarters yes
terday at the Jefferson Hotel is fast
completing arrangements for the ex-
hibit. Arrangements for the decorat-
ing OF the hall and for the erection
OF the booths and other work will be
completed probably this week
Space in the First Regiment Armory
mas Deen allotted to tho various dealers
lwenty-four Richmond automobile
men nave space in the show, in which
VIII be exhibited between fifty and
ScFchtS-hre cars Dealers have al
ready advised their factories OF the
snow, and have requested the i,nme-
diate shipment of the latest models for
display in Richmond.
me show has received the indorse-
mcnt of numerous downtown business
men, VINO see in the movement the
development of the automobile indus
Try In Virginia. There is an oppor-
tunity for great expansion of the BUSH
ness in the State. it is said and nrac-
u"ally all of the increased business
will pass through Richmond as the
clearing house" Manufacturers are
devoting considerable part of their
time this year to Virginia, with the
result that during tho past few months
the business had made great strides
All railroads entering Richmond have
agreed To offer special rates for the
week. and the same railroad tickets
that prevail during Fair Week will
be on sale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
FAVORS SALE OF ISLANDS
Danish FoIketbiu9 Adopts Dill Rnti-
flying Treaty. and Handwriting FIX
pccted to Take Similar Action.
IRv A s.ociatel Prose-

tIy associated Press
COPENH AGEN. December 90 (via
London After a single reading. the
FolkethinG to-day adopted the bill
ratifyinE tho treaty for the sale of
the Danish West Indies to the United
States. The vote was ninety in favor
and sixteen against ratification. Five
members were absent.
When the bill came up for discus
aion fourteen members. OF whom six
were Conservatives and eight of the
Left party. Joined in moving an
amendment asking the government to
negotiate with the United States TO
purchase only st. John or st. Thomas,
while Denmark would retain the other
two islands. This was rejected by
90 TO Is. The proposal for the sale
of all three islands was then adopted.
The Landesthing. it Is expected. will
ratify tho proposal tomorrow and
thus the sale Of the islands will be
definitely settled
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
State Has Largest
Balance in History
Nearly $1,000 900 Stands TO
Con'nonrealths Credit in
Various Dcpositof les.

Whatever may L.. Tho Yulctidc for
tunes of the private citizen. the Christ, :
mas stocking Of the State will This
year hc better filled than at any time
during all the history Of the COM
m"nWcalth. The books Of Auditor C.
Ice Moore show that IL Virginia demos
tories there is Il tidy balance of
nearly 100000 TO the credit of the
Commonwealth
The strong financial condition of the
state. says Mir. Moore is due TO a
number of causes, not the least of
which Is the general prosperity of the
country. III which she shares. and the
cihcicnt conduct of their officers by
county trcaSurcrs. To this he said.
may be added a slightly increased rate
OF taxation on certain classes Of
properly. and increased revenues from
The segregation system.
Since the beginning Of the fiscal
year OF October the Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts has received at his Office
sum which totals we'll over $4,000
600. or Si.l0o.0o0 more than was re-
ccivcd during the same period last year
rms was done. too despite delay
IN getting books to commiss toner's Of
the revenue and trcaSurcrs, caused by
the necessity of making tax forms TO
comply with changes made in the laws
by the last Legislature
Inc tax officers in the State" said
MT. Moore yesterday, deserve heartiest
congratulations. for they have rem
dered good service. And the taxpayer
deserves praise for the promptness
with which he has paid his taxes"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
TRAFFORD SAYS COMPANY
USES DANGEROUS VOLTAGE
Telis Administrative Bonrd That Wires
OF Richmond-Ashlnnd Line Arc
Source OF Peril.

city Electrician Trafford yesterday
called the attention OF the Admins
trative Board to tho high voltac. used
in the city by the Richmond and Chcs-
apeake Bay Railway. declaring IL to b.
a source Of grave danger. According
To Mr.. Trafford. this road. on its Rich =
Tond- Ashland line. operates A. $500
volts. which is twelve times ordinary
trolley voltage. He said that al grade
crossings this condition introduces an
unusual element OF danger.
Mr. Trafford also called attention to
the fact that the electric light wires
of the Virginia Railway and Power
Company are attached TO this high
voltage line in Gintcr Park. which.
he says, is In violation OF the
National Electric Code. and is II sit
nation which presents additional hnz-
ard tn the users Of electric lights
The board at once notified the of
icials of both railways OF this condi-
ton. and asked that steps be taken
to correct It.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
GEORGE LATHAM FLETCHER
Is APPOINTED TO BENCH
Succeeds Edward y. Turner ms judge
of Twcnty-SiSth Judicial
Circuit

George Latham Fletcher. OF Warren
ton. was yesterday appointed by Gov
ernor Stuart Judge OF the Twenty
sixth Judicial Circuit, to MI the un-
expired term of Judge Edward 5.
Turner. who resigned a few weeks
ago TO resume the practice OF law.
Judge Turner's term would have ea-
pircd in 1928
Mr.. Fletcher Is at present Common
wealths attorney Of Fauquier County.
anu served in the Senate of VirG!ni:,
during the sessions of 1912 and 1914.
lie is a graduate of the law school of
the University OF Virginia, and enjoys
hiSh reputation in legal rircles He
VIII enter upon the duties of his new
office on January l.
Judge Turner has announced his in
tehtlon OF taking UP the practice OF
law forming partnership for that
purpose with Colonel j. Donald Rich
ards and b. Richard C;lasscock. The
circuit over which kc presided com
priScs the Counties of Fauuuier, Lou
doun and Rappahannock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
"ClDER" CASE CONTINUED
Justice CrutchHeld Declines to Admit
Deposition nv Evidence, and
Demands Oral Testimony.

folice Justice Crutchficld yesterday
ruled that no evidence from n chemist
could be taken in his court Ivy dcposi-
t"h: but that II must he given the
curt by personal testimony.
ne TEST case arose whom Archie
iFatah was charged with having
hard" cider in his possession contain
ing "'S per cent of alcohol Chemist
g NJ Bradbury. of the state Depart
ment of Agriculture, gave deposit
bon OF his analysis of tho cider in
question The case was continued until
January 10. Justice Crutchfcld said
mat n" wanted Mr.. Bradbury 10 tcs-
nv In ncrSnn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
FREEMAN PLEADS GUILTY
Fipcd $4,000 for Conspirnry 60 Dcfruud
Through Illegal Use of
Mails,
tIsy Associated Press

NEW YORK, December 20-Albcrt
Freeman pleaded guilty here to-day {"
four Indictments charging him with
conspiracy To dcfraud investors through
Illegal u"e Of mails. and was fined
$1,000. which he paid promptly. a
Jury before which hc was tried for
Il second time recently ia the Federal
DiSiri"! Court disagreed
Freeman was indicted Jointly with
Julian Hawthorne, tn" author. and Or.
William !. Morton, Of Boston several
years ago. in connection with "A min
nC swindl". All were convicted and
Freeman. VII" a; the time waa de-
scrihcd as the chief promoter OF tho
scheme. VAS sentenced 10 serve fve
years IN tho Federal pcniicntiary at
Atlanta. Ga.
Hawthorne ana Dr Morton each
served Il sentence OF ono year Free
man appealed. and - new trial. granted
on tc"hni"aiity. resulted in 81 dis
aerccmCnt.
Jrds" Hand, in imposing tho fine to
which tho prosecutor had agreed, de-
clarcd That ma did not think a fine was
adequate punishment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
MOVE PLANT HERE
Cussons-Mny & Co. Inc, VIII Rrin,
Printing House From Glen
a Hen.

On account of the better housin ~
iaciiltieS for its workmen, CuSsons-
May ~ Co. Inc. of Glen Allen. will
move its large printing establishment
TO this city. The company will locate
us proposed plant on Bowc Street, be-
tween Cay and Marshall Streets. plans
h"NihE n'en MED with Building In
spcctor John L.. Butler for tho ncces-
sary Improvement.
whether the company will complete
~ abandon it's Glen Allen plant is not
iuliy determined. II is expected, how
ever ina its plant here will employ
ahou' thirty skilled workers Difficult
- III "echinG men in small town
~ Sald 10 he one of the chief causes
or the removal of the plant. although
INC better railroad facilities were a
big induccmcnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
Total
U. S. JUDGE LAMBDEN DEAD
Expires OF Heart Failure In His Cham
bers at Federal Building In
Savannah.
iBy Associated Press. |

SAVANNAH, GA. December 20
United States District Judge William
Wallace Lamhdin. OF the Southea stern
bis,ric OF Georgia, died of heart
failure in mis- chambers at the ITederaf
:uilding here to-day. He was fifty
five years old.
Judge Lambdin was seized with an
attacK OF ccute indigestion while en-
roufe 10 his Office. When he arrived
physicians and members OF his family
were summoned. He died an hour
later. Physicians said the indigestion
caused an attack Of heart trouble.
Judge Lambdin was born in Upson
County. Ga, October Is. 1861. lie was
the son OF Charles l.. Lambdin. founder
of Gordon Institute, GAINESVILLE, Ga,
and was educated at that school After
engaging for four years in educational
work in Atlanta. he was admitted to
tn" bar and practiced in Atlanta.
Barncsvlle and Waycross. He was
appointed United States district Judge
In 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
RICHMOND IS, ONCE MORE
FREE OF TYPHOID FEVER
Last Case Is Released From Obser-
vation by City Health
Department.
WAS CAUSE OF GRAVE CONCERN
During Height OF Wave Last Sum
mcr 100 Cases Were Under Sur
veillance-PlySic ians Give Credit
to Anticipated Vaccine.

For the FIRST time since the outbreak
OF the disease last summer. which for
a time appeared to he bordering on
free from typhoid fever Not "A single
case of the malady exists in the city.
according to the Health Department.
l)r. T.. &. Levy, Chief Health officer,
expressed much qualification over the
elimination of typhoid. which, just a
Few months ago. was the cause of
grave concern. The city is also free
from smallpox and humps.
The typhoid scare of last summer
caused many persons. generally eSti-
mated ut 10000, TO be vaccinated. and
the typhoid arm for few weeks
was the vogue. This precaution. it is
believed by health officials. was prin-
cipaly responsible for reducing the
number of cases.
FAILED TO DETERMINE
SOURCE OF INFECTION
From trifing number of cases re-
ported to the Health Department sud-
denly began TO increase by leaps and
bounds. until $50 were marked up on
the departments bulletin board Vain
enortS were made to trace the source
OF infection. The sources were only
located in several individual cases.
The water supply came first under
diatels increased the supply Of
chlorine added 10 it. a new and mod
ern type of chlorinator was installed
at the Settling Basin
Whether or not the water was re-
sponsible has never been fully deter
mined. II has been pointed ou;, how
ever. that had II been the water the
outbreak would have been more gen
eral and the situation more alarm
Ing. From the time that additional
chlorine was added to the water the
number OF cases reported each day
began TO drop. and in short time
ceased entirely The cases which have
just been marked Off by the depart
mcnt were held under observation until
pronounced fully recovered by the at
tending physicians.
The percentage of death which has
not yet been figured out by Registrar
Haskcr. il is said, was unusually low
the disease being Of Il mild type
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
RAILWAY EARNINGS RISE
Chesapeake md Ohio and Southern
Railways Report Substantial
1ncrcnscs In Revenues.

Chesapeake and Ohio's estimated
earnings for the second week OF De-
cemhcr aggregated S1,039.20S, as com
pared with s9io.37S for the same week
OF last year showing an increase OF
S"S.S3o. while the earnings for the
year to date have increased SI.554. O43
estimated earnings of the Southern
stairway company for the second week
or December amounted to Sl.56j.2 PA
as compared with Sl.4l2,696 for the
same week of last year, showing an
increase of sl52,a4S. according 10 fig
ures made public yesterday by Comp
trollcr y. H. Plant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
BOYkIN ACQUITTED
Negro Found Not Guilty of LIQUOR Inv
Violation, but Ix Held for
Grand Jury.

Henry Boykin. colored, was acquitted
Yesterday by jury in the Hastings
court OF charge of having an Illegal
amount of liquor in his possession.
however, at the request of Common
wealth's Attorney Wise he was ordered
held for the next grand jury. the pros
ecutor believing that he can have the
negro indicted for Illegally transport
ing whisky.
Diana Lacy. colored, accused Of
stahbing Sarah Jones. was acquitted
The jury which heard the case Of
Amos Monroe. colored. accused Of
larceny. was unable to agree, and was
diSchargcd Monroe Will be tried
again at the next term.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
'3SAFETY FIRST" CAMPAIGN
CUTS TRACTION ACCIDENTS
Virginia Railway md Power Company
Credits Good Showing TO Prcvcn-
tive Work and Prohibition.

Attributing the results directly to
the enforcement of prohibition and the
general work of it's safety FIRST com
mittee, the Virginia Railway and Pow
CT Company reported yesterday n sub
stantia1 decrease in the number of ac-
ctdents in Richmond connected in any
way with the operation of street cars.
The company is the first large indus
trial corporation In this section OF the
country to devote regular department
to the study of accident prevention.
and Officers expressed great satisfac-
tion with the results.
Monthly XII1letisS are posted at the
various terminals showing the mum
Der OF accidents during the ported, and
tho employees connected with them,
Accidents are divided into three classes
those that arc absolutely unavoid
able on the part OF the crew. those in
which the crew used ordinary care. bu,
which might have been avoided with
extra ordtnary care and Judgment and
accidents due to carclcssncss on the
part OF employees.
During October there were SOS accI-
dents IN the frst class. which was re-
duccd to $50 In November. In the two
other classes there were PCS in October.
cut to 15l last month. These figures
show decreases of a and 80 per cent,
respectively.
A bulletin that VIII be posted IN tho
terminals this week VIII say TO the
platform men:
The interest and enthusiasm which
has hecn shown by the men IN general
In organizing this new department in
the company's service. the safcty-rrst
movement, is indeed encouraging 80 tho
coHmittce. However. the work has lust
pegun' The past f"w months have been
devoted to tho details of organization.
This IS now complete. and commcncin,.
with the new year the Committee
hopes, with your assistance, 10 Get to
work In real earnest We can and
VIII accomplish much good We car
save many lives and make fewer Grip
mes. we can make our working con-
.encrnl"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
MlSTRlAL RESULTS
jury I "mhic 90 Agree IpOn Verdict In
S',non baunrc suit Against
Power tnmpuny.

Nit"r hearing Of three days. :; Jury
~ liusiirSS Court, Part II. sitting in
~" H''u" damage suit brought by
Mary \ sullivan against the Virginia
Hallway ard Power Company. was
unahl" {" agree upon verdict. aud
"aa discharged Tho slfii win bc tried
at TIA" neat term
TRIAL Of INC suit against thc sea
hoard Air Line Railway ronrany.
brought hv x. s Harris. was stated
Yesterday afternoon. and the case win
probably q" To the jury to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
REAPPOINTS BOARD
Mayor Names FOR New Two-Ncar Terms
Nn"aErrs Of Municipal Em-
piOSmcpi bureau.

MANOR Niusli" yesterday rcappoiniod
all members OF the Richmond Pubic
Jnpi"ylncut Bureau BOARD Z" serve
~" year terms Those named ar" AS
follows Frank J.. Butlcr, frank \.
Jones 1homaH j. I.cahy, Robert L.
ratraiu aud John = Wilson
'lty 'l"rE Zen Z. August has been
n"tih"h 'i ~" appointments, and each
member VIII qualify al once.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21

IN statement issued from the Son-
oral h"adouart"rs OF tn" Chesapeake
ana ONO halfway COMPANY Yesterday.
that road denies reports circulated that
II mad declared an "mbarE" against
IN" shipment of coal I" Cincinnati.
Will" road facilities At that place are
ConRcstcd. the statenant said tho road
is fast relieving the situation, and con-
dit"ns are expected to return To nor
IHai In n TOW days
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
Did Not Brcnk Liquor Law

Charged with having more gpirit.
in their possession than tho law al
lows. w. G. Davis and II " Haucoci,
were released Yesterday by Police Jus
tice Crutchfcld. Tho mon wor, on
route TO Red Springs y G. from VIII
mington. Del. and tho Hustiugs Cour.
has already ruled that ,rausicnts may
transport through the State more than
10 allowed to be held In Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21

Alexander w. Tisdalc. giving his res-
idcncc as The Du FONT Hotel. CITY
Point. complained to the police YES
terday that his pockcthook. containing
STA. had been stolen. lie said that hr
left IT lying on tho counter If local
store and that woman. about thirty
years old. picked the purse up. count cd
the money IN tho presence of the clerk
and later LEFT with II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
Charged Win s,cnI,nr 50.

Detective Sergeant John Willy yester-
day arrested w. r. Woody, .Ir. ill
ney driver, charged with having stolen
n purse belonging TO Miss Esther
HedGepeth. school-teacher. Woody
says he returned the purse. contain
ing s35 to another woman who claimed
II. He will be tried Saturday morning
before Justice Crutchfeld
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-21
VICTIM OF SUBMARINE
Germany. In Official Statement. Snys
U-Bont Destroyed French Bat
rrship SufTreR.
IBy Associated Prcss.I


BERLIN tvia london) December 81.
"A German submarine torpedoed and
sunk tho >Frnnch bait1cShip Suffrcn
according to an official statement given
out Tonight. The statement read:
one OF our submarines sank, OIL
November &c. by torpedo. an enemy
ship or tho linc northwest of Lisbon.
II was the French battleship Sunrcn,
reported lost with the entire crew by
the French Admiralty on December s.
a Paris dispatch under date of Do
rcmbcr s, reported that the battleship
Suffren, which left port on November
-, had not been heard from since that
time. aud that tho Ministry of Marine
considered the vessel lost with all on
board.
The Suffrcn sailed from Lorient She
had OH board staff Of eighteen Off
GERS and 700 men. Her displacement
was 1880 tons.