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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10

kxk summer we were informed
~ man who was indirectly con-
80 with the White sulphur
~ that, In his opinion, the
had gained more patronage
IL had lost by prohibition.
nrgue6 that the number of
Cns attracted by the fact that
luuor was sold on the grounds
Ereater than the number who
kept away for the same
pn. He argued that parents
oung boys and girls preferred.
rule, certainly, 20 take them
~ hotel where taeTe was no
ktng. and that women whose
auds were given 10 exec ssive
3gtng would naturally prefer
Try hotel
neither so or not, the White
hur's patronage has stead
aimed since West Virginia
dry. and the patronage for
1hpwed a large increase over
1915.
this connection. one Of the
- and most succasSfal hotel
IN Richmond said 10 this
n only last week ttat he was
the prohibition law was soon
~ effect, for he honestly
pd his own business would
nefited by II. There is rev.
~ course. in the liqXor bust
& the hotels. but II believes,
Il hOtei saloon dTye s away
nate hotel patronage. and
4dicss that tf< hotels OF
nond will sa,a more than
I'LL lose by the operation OF
Drohtbition iaw.-~Newpo port
Finn les Herald
esae Why not? The scotc~
0hn Barleyeorn means NOR
NV Tor all of the people Nor
|Ili more travel. The NOR
=
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
THE NEWsTEAD FARM PROPOSAL.

this amount and a large asset created
by the proper direction Of the labor
Of the prisoners.
The Newstead farm, we have no
doubt. lis worth the money. but to our
mind. 1t liz Just the class Of property
we should not buy.
We are confident that further In
vestigation in other directions will
enable the city TO get sufficient land
that can be readily improved at small
money cost at a very much smaller
cash outlay.
We are anxious 10 see a farm pur-
ohased---but the tax payers of the city
OF Richmond are entitled to some
consideration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10

Russia Is pushing on. grimly ignor-
ing her own losses, satisfied so long
IA she can inaict a staggering price
upon her enemies, Russia believes she
can wear the central empires out even
though her own losses exceed theirs.
Austrias peril is great The Teu-
ton boast that the Russian drive has
been checked is vain one, The CEN
trial empires are not able to face their
enemies continuously on every front.
They are as yot not exhausted. but
they Sec the hand writing on the wall
Defeat is their final portion and with
1t all the dreams Of ambitious mill
tarism.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10

There seems to be no stopping the
nssian advance on StanisIau and
rnherg. the fail OF which involves
he loss OF control by Austria Of vital
1i1road facilities.
The hope Of the Teutons has been
he Reorganization Of the Carpathinn
rement, with sufficient preesur~
0n the Russian front there to make
nrther advance toward Lembers
dangerous from a military view
bpint
This hope II occurs 10 us. is not to
~ FULFILLED stanisIap will fall in a
NV or two and Lembcry will not bs
HSnny days behind IT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10

some are Industrious and eherseuc
and some are not some are ehle'en'
and some 'nfffielent' just SO long viii
there he those who own and those
who do not
The great railroad interests OF
America IN n large sense oeionR 20
the whole people, The fact that there
was n real danger OF every line being
1ed up hy general Hf'ke mas been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
Elector ut Large Named.

Raleigh, n c.. Aug. S.-N A. Sim
clair, prominent attorney of Fay
ftteville, was last night elected by
the Democratic State Executive Com
mlttee as an elector at large on the
Democratic ticket. This was to fill
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of j. o Carr. of Wilmington.
who has tust been confirmed as United
States attorney for the Eastern Dis
trict of North Carolina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10

Ms paper has been from the
f&t and 10 now emphaticaily for the
u farm movement. II considers
present city Jail system "a menace
Exho health of the unfortunates CON
sd thereto and the system Of
1nx prisoners IN idleness little
0f q disgrace 10 our city.
1ty farm offers the best solution
10y several problems involved.
over, we do not favor the In
1t OF $4,000 of tho citys
Ia tho purchase Of a. highly
Nod property. with an interest
- cost of $4,000 a year.
are satisfied that sufficient
80 be gotten for ons-fourth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
Munitions Fxplode; XIII Fifty,

Koenigsherg East Prussia (via Ber-
lin and London). Aug. Am explo-
sion OF ammunition. which was about
to be shipped from the depot here
Monday morning caused the death of
thirty men and twenty women. Four
teen other persons were injured Sc
verely, and fiftY-eight received minor
injuries.
The explosion caused a fire which
was soon brought under control
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10

49, American people heartily con-
mlate the men az the head OF THO
- great railway brotherhoods for
~ prompt action IN submitting
nlr claims to the national board Of
f1ltAtton and mediation.
u may be anticipated that all Of
questions involved will now Re
e0uGhly invest. gated and that
Ards will be made with the best
kesta OF all the parties constantly
~ visw.
Aere was never time when
Der4ca has had more faith IN the In
rf<y Of it's railroad arrangements,
~ has there ever been b time when
- more firmly held to the good old
~octr4ns of Tive and let live
we want TO see the DAY dawn when,
H. every labor-employing enterprise,
nplnyers and employees Will hold
Iloee communion frequently for the
rood OF their enterprise and their
vii mutual good understanding
II We don't believe employers are
1nfgscientiy alive TO the value Of having
heir workers feel a sense Of owner
MO in the plant OF course. the
leAi system WILL 10 reached when
(sery man owns an interest In the
vork he is doing. but so long as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
Mrs, Martha Ann Smith.

Madison. Va. Aug, s.-~The funeral
of Mrs. Martha Ann Smith. who died
at the home of her only child. Mr.. F.
? Smith. cashier Of State Bank OF
Madison, very suddenly Sunday. aged
eighty five years, was held at the
cemetery Monday. Rev. r. w. Robert
SON. pastor of the Baptist Church. Of
iciating. The deceased was highly es-
teemed and widely connected. A large
gathering gave token of silent sym
pathv. Family connections acted as
pallbearers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
Funeral of Lazarus Stern.

Funeral services for Lazarus Stern.
stxty-seven years old. brother of Mrs
NJ M. Strause. of Richmond. were
conducted Tuesday In his home. 1925
Eutaw Pace, Baltimore. He died sun
day in his summer cottage at Atlantic
City. Mr.. Stern was also brother
of Mrs. David Hirsh. OF Fredericks-
burg. Mrs. Strause and Mr., and Mrs.
Htrsh attended the funeral Mr.
Stern leaves a widow and one daugh-
ter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
Seven Hurt In Auto Wreck.

Keyser, W, Va, Aug a.--Seven per
sons were hurt Monday when the
touring car OF Victor Hampstead,
Maysville, Grant County, W. Va: went
over the bank near Greenland Gap N
attempting to pass another car There
were nine persons in the car, two es-
Gaping.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
Professor w. Is. r. Cole Home

Fredericksburg. Va. Aug. 9.--Pro-
fessor W. Il. f. Cole. who has been
teaching in China for some time. and
since the closing of his school has
neen touring Europe, arrived In New
YORK Monday and came Immediately
70 hts home in this .eity, arriving
kere Tuesday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
Funeral of John w. Gillian.

Funeral services for John w. Gill
ham, who died Tuesday In his home.
141T West Main Street were conduct
ed yesterday afternoon at s o'clock
In the home. The burial was in
Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Gillian is
survived by a widow and three sons
Richard r.. John S. and Louis b.
Gilham.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
Named Navigation Rnreau Chicf.

Washington Aug. 9.-7~Commander
Leigh c. Palmer was nominated to-
day by President Wilson to he chief
OF the Bureau of Navigation, with rank
of rear-admirai He succeeds Cap
tain Victor Blue, assigned to command
the dreadnaught Texas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
: Boiled Down Items
From Everywhere
Price of Gasoline Lowered.

New York. Aug. "a reduction OF
one cent a gallon for gasoline has
been announced by the Standard OIL
Company of New York. The new
prices are twenty-three cents to
garages and twenty-five cents to con-
sumers,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
Mrs. Roberta f. Dabnev.

Lynchburg, Va. Aug. s--Mrs.
Roberta E. Dabney, aged seventy-four
years, widow of Humphrey Dabney.
died here Monday. She was a native
and lifelong resident OF Lynchhurg.
and is survived by one son. A. 3.
Dabney. OF this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10
YOUNG VIRGINIA WOMAN
DIES IN WASHINGTON

Washington. y. c., Aug. 9.-An in
quest will be held at the rnorEue to-
morrow morning to determine the
cause and responsibility for the death
OF young woman who died at Emer-
gency Hospital this morning shortly
after o'clock. The name of the
young woman was given as Esther
White. her age as twenty years. and
her address as Crewe Va
Mrs. Helen Stern, fifty-seven years
old, 462 II Street Southwest from
whose house the dying woman was
taken to tho hospital about one hour
before she died, was arrested at Union
Station about noon and held on a
charge OF having illegally treated Miss
White. She furnished $4,000 bond for
her appearance.
This morning shortly after O'Clock
physician from Emergency Hospita.
went to Mrs Storms house. took
charge of the patient and hurried her
TO the hospital He condition was
extremely critical. he stated. and no
nope for her recovery was entertain
ed
Search for Mrs Stern was started
shortly after the death OF the patient.
and Detectives Burlingame. Stringfel-
low, Emhrey and O'Dea learned that
she was on her way to Union Station,
They notified Detective Baur. who was
on duty at the station, and he placed
her under arrest.
Acting Coroner Carr viewed the
body nj the hospital and directed its
removal to the morgue. DIR. f w.
Titus, acting deputy coroner. will per
form an autopsy This afternoon to de-
termine the ca6se of death. Lieut..
James Hartley, acting chief OF detec-
tives. wired officials at Crewe to To-
cate relatives of her death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10

as member of the Richmond How
itzers, is dead at his home in Wake
field. His body was laid to rest in
the Wakefield Cemetery by the side
OF his wife He leaves two daughters,
Miss Bessie venable Watkins and Miss
Louise Scott Watkins, and two sis
ters. Mrs. Leila Hamilton and Miss
Maria l.. Watkins, OF Petersburr Mr..
Watkins was we'll known throughout
the State as an educator.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-10

To Close Victoria Lutheran Schools.
MELBOURNE. Australia. Aug. 9.--The
government of Victoria has under
consideration proposal to close all
the Lutheran schools in the State. III
ts expected that action will be taken
In the near future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-07
Hampton Woman Dead.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Oct. Sarah A. Allen.
who was born in the Aliens Grove
neighborhood northwest of Dumont
Nov. %. 1861, and was married to
Godfrey Linda. near Hansell, Jan. 5.
1880, passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. A. c. Wolf. in this city,
Thursday Oct. ), aged 81 years.
Mrs. Linda has been a sufferer from
paralysis for four months and for half
that time has been speeches.. During
her long residence near Hansell she
was a member of the Methodist church,
an earnest worker in the Sunday
school, was superintendent for eight
years, and was also president Of the
aid society. Except for a short time
at Butler Center in Butler county. she
has always resided in Franklin county.
She Is survived by her mother. Mrs.
Melissa Allen, the husband. Godfrey
Linda: one son, George A., Of Hanacll,
and two daughters. Mrs. A. c. Wolf, Of
Hampton, and Mrs. F. E. Darling, Of
Harlan.
A short service will be held at the A.
c. Wolf home at 2 p. m. Sunday. when
the body will be taken to Hansell
where the sermon will be preached by
Rev. E. ]. Starr. of Plymouth, for
mer pastor assisted by Rev z. R
Kildow. Burial will be at the Harlan
cemetery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-07
AFTER WAR PLANS MADE.
Great Britain to Provide Houses For
Returned Soldiers.

London, Sept. 30.-(Correspondenc
Associated Press)-England's deter
mination to provide the best possible
housing accommodation for the SOL
diers on their return TO civil life Is re-
Elected in plans formulated to set
aside as a beginning $100.000.000 OF
government money as advances to To-
cal authorities and other agencies. to
provide houses for the working classes
at reasonable rent. Mr.. Long, presi-
dent Of the Local Government board
told deputation that the plans ac-
tually before the board represented
but small beginning. He added:
1T would be black crime to let our
soldiers come back from water-loggec
and horrible trenches to something lit
tie better than ig-sty". He had told
a deputation representing the Housing
and Town planning congress come
time ago that the 100000 pounds
asked for by them should not repre-
sent even an index Of what might be
required. He emphasized that il thu
government came to the aid of the 10.
cal authorities in the matter, It must
be on liberal lines. He also said i
was vital to the future Of the race thai
there should be provision for as many
as possible in those districts In order
to keep the land occupied.
The move is one of many indicating
that, In the estimation Of the govern
ment, nothing Is to be too good for thu
men who helped II the war or theil
return. It is a harbinger Of the socia.
revolution that has been so frequently
predicted and which affects all classes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-07

Washington, Oct. - Russia is
negotiating with South American re-
publics for the colonization of more
than 100000 Russian Poles in Latin
America.
Five hundred thousand will be dis
tributed in Venezuela. Colombia,
Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, if the Rus
sian plans succeed, and the re-
and Chile.
This was learned today on unques-
ilonable authority.
ENJOYS Get Letters.
Several months ago Russian COM
mission Of twelve members came to
Washington for certain letters Of in
PRODUCTION. They received letters to
South American personages from John
Barrett, director Of the Pan-American
Union. They did not go to the state
department for any letters Of recon-
mendation.
Upon arriving in South America the
commission split up into three groups.
One group went to Caracas, Venezuela.
where they are now conducting the
with the ministry Of de-
velopment. At first they discussed
purely commercial matters, chiefly
concerning possible arrangements to
purchase Venezuela's entire yearly
crop of coffee, cocoa and mahogany
direct from the growers.
CoIonists Subsidized.
Under Venezuelan law immigrants,
il admitted. would each be entitled to
800 acres of land. The Russian gov
crnment, it is understood, is prepared
I, substitute the cuionists. paying their
passage and providing capital for the
purchase of live stock and farm tools.
The trade discussion which the COM
I1iissttoneTs opened is sala &c have heen
to get the good will Of the Venezuelan
In addition to the sug-
esstion of large purchases the COM
r1issioners suggested that Russian
capital would establish banks and
steamship line would send diplomatic
to Venezuela. Similar
are understood to have been
made or will be made to the other six
involved.
The negotiations in Venezuela and
the other countries are said to be go
ing steadily forward
To Depopulate Poland.
The opinion has been expressed oy
persons here familiar with the nego-
tiations that Russia wishes totally to
Poland Of its native In
habitants, which have always been
political thorn in the side of the gov
eminent. and repeople the land with
north Russians.
The chief concern of the South
governments involved Is
said 10 be whether they want to risk
flooding their countries with thousands
Of aliens who might in short time be
able TO dominate them politically and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-07
sheriff.. Sale.

Notice Is hereby given, that by viz
tue Of writ of execution. on tran
script issued out OF the clerks office
of the district court Of the state Of
Iowa, in and for Marshall county. and
to me directed. upon judgment rem
dered In Justice court Of Marshall
township Marshall county. Iowa, on
the twenty-third day OF July. 1915, In
favor Of R. r. Hansen, and against
John c. Robinson and Mary Ellen Rob
inson. l have levied upon the following
described real estate, to-wit:
Lots Nos. thirteen and fourteen Us
and 14), in block No. two (2). In
town of Marshall, Marshall county,
Iowa, as the property Of Mary Ellen
Robinson. Subject to mortgage OF
$500.
Taken as the property Of said Mary
Ellen Robinson, and that on the sixth
day OF November, A. D.. 1916. at the
hour Of o'clock p. m, Of said day, at
the front door of the court house. in
the city Of Marshalltown. county and
state aforesaid, I will proceed to sell
said property, or 30 much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy said exc
cution, amounting to seventy-s six and
52-1o0 (s76.52) dollars, debt and cost
OF suit. taxed at three and no-1oo
(s3) dollars, with interest on said deb,
at the rate Of per cent from the date
Of said judgment. together with all ac-
cruing costs. at public auction to the
highest and best bidder for cash in
hand.
Dated at Marshalltown. Iowa, this
second day OF October, A. D. 1915.
j. G. EDGAR,
Sheriff OF Marshall County.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-07
News Of Eldora.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Oct. MIR. and Mrs. Ray
Hall and family, who had been in this
vicinity visiting relatives and friends,
left Thursday for their home in
Boulder, Colo, making the trip by
automobile. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Halls father. W. F. Wood. who
will remain there for some time.
The wind and sunshine of the past
week has dried the corn fields in fns
shape and many Hardin county far.
mers will begin the harvesting OF the
crop the coming week. The quality if
fine and the yield in most instance:
will be good. The price the farmers
will receive for the surplus is likewise
pleasing to them.
Unlike normal years in this county
the late potato crop is small. The
drouth of July and August is respon
sible it is thonght for the condition
that exists. Many farmers will have
TO buy potatoes for consumption in
their families.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-07
May Restrict Use Of Beer.

Berlin, Oct. THE newest sugges-
ton for saving grain in Germany is Of
fered by DR.. Bonnie Of Klein -FTottbeck
who asks In a petition to the imperial
chancellor that a rule be passed
whereby beer may be served only on
presentation Of a bread card. His
plan is in effect 10 require all Germany
to choose between bread and beer as
daily nourishment, instead Of allowing
an unlimited consumption of the latter
The petition is signed by some $4,000
persons.
The petition declares that $4,000
hundred weight Of barley is used daily
TO make beer. or sufficient to feed ten
million persons for one day. A liter OF
beer requires $50 grams of grain,
whereas the average daily bread ra-
ton is but 220 grams. DR.. Bonnie in
sists that barley is just as much a
food as rye and white flour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-07
DRY SPECIAL LEAVES IOWA.
Returns to Chicago, Starting Point Of
Trip Begun Four Wssks Ago.

Cedar Rapids Oct. THE prohibi-
ton campa gners' special train today
is bound for Chicago from here on the
last lap Of its present journey. Four
weeks ago the special train carrying
Hanly and Landrith, the national can
didates. started Nnorthwestward from
Chicago, worked to the Pacific coast
and then began a return trip by the
southw estern route,
Next Monday four weeks tour OF
the east will be started from Chicago
Two Iowa and eight Illinois cities were
to be visited today before reaching
Chicago. The candidates will stop at
Dewitt and Clinton, Iowa; Morrison
Sterling. Dixon, Franklin Grove, Ro-
chelle. DeKalb. Geneva and Wheaton,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-07
ASKS NEW MARRIAGE LAW.
Wisconsin Attorney Believes Ever
Mother Entitled to Husband.

Madison, Wis, Oct. 7.-Following the
plea of guilty in court Of Helen Griep,
of WATERFOWL, that she had killed her
illegitimate child here and threw the
baby's body in the park lagoon, Dis
trict Attorney Sauthof has announced
that he is going to ask the coming
legislature for a new law to correct
such situations.
EVERY girl who becomes mother is
entitled to husband" said Mr. Sauth-
Of today. II think a law should be
passed to consider the mother and Ia
Their Of a child married from the in
slant the child was born whether there
be any church ceremony or n0t"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-07
Saving Fuel.

Whether cooking by gas, wood or 9th.
er fuel, be sure that nothing impedes
free draft, SO that the combustion
will be complete and NJ heat wasted.
Only the tip Of the flame should touch
the cooking utensil, as the tip of the
flame is the hottest point. If the flame
is spread over the bottom Of the uten-
sill, great amount Of heat Is being
wasted. As many articles Of food as
possible should be cooked on the stove
at one time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-07
LOOK TO BUSINESS PEACE.

French and British Finaneiers For Inn
proved Commercial Relations.
Bordeaux, Oct. John Barrett, d.
rector general of the Pan American
Union, who has been discussing Latin
American trade matters with manu-
facturers and financiers in France and
England, said before sailing on the
liner Lafayette for New York today,
that he had found them in both coun-
tries planning to make greater efforts
to improve commercial relations with
America. He ssid their desire was to
cooperate along this line in the inter
ests of the United States rather than
engage in ruinous competitioni
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-07
IOWA ECONOMISTS ORGANIZE.
State Association Of College Men
Formed at Iowa City.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Oct THE Iowa state
Association of Economists and Sociol-
ogists was organized here this morn
ing. Delegates from eleven Iowa COL
leses adopted constitution and
formed the society. The following Of
ficers were elected: President Prof.
Norris A. Brisco. Iowa university: vice
president, Prof. Clarence Case. Penn
College; executive committee, Profess
sors Charles T. Hickok, Coe: G. P.
Wyckoff, Grinnell Rueben Mckitrick,
Iowa State Teachers College.
The Economists selected Grinnell as
the meeting place next year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-07
coMsTock's INJURIES FATAL.
Second Death Results From Automo
bile Accident at Missouri Valley.

Special to Times Republican.
Missouri Valley, Oct. Ben Com
stock the Logan contractor and build
er, who was injured in the grade cross
ing accident here Wednesday, which
resulted in the instant death of Law
yer Mike Barrett, is dead. ComstocF
never regained consciousness. He was
about 60 years old and leaves a widow
and five grown children.