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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
OYSTER TONGERS
PLEAD FOR RELIEF
Unable to Make Living. They
Say. Under Present
State Laws.
WOULD SHIP SEED OYSTERS
Planters and Packers Want Sea-
son Extended, but Oppose
Repeal Of Seed Law.

Legislative. relief is being d.iuand.tl
from tho present General assembly hN
the brstermcu'$ Protective Association
oi Virginia, which claims that between
300 and 5000 tonGc,S in this state
a"c unable to make 4 living for them
selves and ,hoir families because OF
restrictions imposed upon the oyster
Industry by the present laws
Headed 10y q. y Blo> om. Of Battery
iark, Isl" of Wight County: u dclcga.
ton Of between forty tnd fftN oyster.
men descended up"n tho Capitol YES.
i"rday !" plead their cas-" hefor. =,
srcciai meeting OF the Stat" Commits.
sion OF Fisheries Chairman .Iohu :
Parsons presided.
The commission heard at length from
ia" ipnecrS aud from Planters and
packers who are opposed Ia the amend.
m"rtS which the oysternien demand
II took the case under adviscmont. and
VIII ~ the proper tim. make IT,
recommendation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
CHARTER COMMISSION
WINS AFTER Lone FIGHT

FIRST action was on \. {. Nelson's
motion in the previous meeting that
the number signing a petition for the
election OF Il charter change comiuis-
sion should he 80 Per cent of ;he
qualified electorate. President ADAMS
moved as substitute. in the way OF
compromise. that the required percent
ag" should be 33 3l-a per cent. saving
that in ordinary elections only 66 Ter
cent CT the qualified electorate voted
majority. and would he suf'icicm, TO call
for special election. lie was opposed
by Messrs Powers, Gumst and pul:.r
he felt the CITY Council was quite
capa bic OF deciding upon the necessity
Of q change in the city charter de
pointed oui that The present form Of
government was proving satisfactory.
and said that thc engineering problem
connected with the Sci, Line crossing
by the Administrative Board rrcsi.
dent ADAMS substitute for the Nielsen
motion was lost on q tie vote. t u i.
Colonel GrunGy moved 10 amend ~
providing that the charter commission
@io"iu NC SteEteu ~ Tue people from
the membership OF the City Council.
the aiaendmcut being lost . 10 5
In speaking 10 this proposed amend
men,. ordway Fuller said that he
doubted whether one OF the civic AS
sociation had contributed to the mp
building OF the city. and he believed.
il the association had prepared n char
ter and had submitted it to the peo lie.
that il would have been defeated over
n helmir Civ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

v;' "pu:iiEtN RAILWAY trn,n t'ch. y -
March y, New orleans. s2s.1S round trip.
l.nns limit Exc-nsu; service. Onice 30;
East Mnn street. Phone Madison 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
JORDAN WOULD CUT NlNRER
OF LEGISLATORS ~ uiI.i

The most startling of the new meas
urcs was sponsored hy Senator Jordan,
OF stanton, who introduced a rrSolu-
ton providing for i constitutional
amendment cutting down tn" member
snip OF the House TO nifty and Of the
senate TO twenty. TO become cffcctlXc
the resolution must u" passed hv two
Legislatures and hr approved by The
reopl. \ material reduction in The
sizc Of the Legislature, the stanton
senator believes, would make FOR i
higher efficiency, aud is IN Ian" with
the bcs, political thought.
u was assumed III senate circles yes
ierday that the special committee an
pointed 10 look into The status OF Scna-
tor Jordan and pass upon the question
of whether OF not he shall l.. admitted
to :hc Democratic caucus viii meet
TINS morning and prepare its report
In that event. the Senate, caucus Will
probably meet Tonight Ia receive, th.
report and take final action The pre-
Tailins belief WAS that the Senate viii
not vote to admit senator Jordan to the
caucus.
~ the request Of the Retail Mcr-
chants Association OF ,Richmond. Dele
gate Hugh \. White. OF Rockb;agc.
day, designed 10 drive from the state
the trading stamp business by the i'm
position of $4,000 annual license TAX
on every PERSON firm. or corporation
issuing such stamps.
The bin is "a verbatim copy OF tho
law enacted by the State Of Washing.
ton. which. II is said, Is the only act
of this character that has successfully
withstood all actions brought against
IL In the courts. Its legality has been
sustained by.thc highest court in Wash
ington State. and Il ease under IL is now
being reviewed by the Supreme Cour,
OF TIE United States.
II Is provided by the bin that any
Individual or firm that uses "in. with
Continued on Fifth Pasc)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
81 NtTE.D Srtff:S WAY REVISE
POSITION TO CERTAIN Di:t.RE.r,

II i believed IN official circles trat
" communication setting forth such
points would result IA the United
states Determining npon 4 definite r, le
in regard 10 armed ncrchantman
leaving American ports or have The
erect "f keeping American citizens on
shipS carrying gums. The present posi-
ton OF the tnitcd States. assumed ne
fore German and Austrian cruisers had
been driven from the seas. permits the
;,rm'nS OF merchant ships Tor defensive
purposes |, has becn admitted IN high
official quarters. however, that subn.a-
rinc warfare ultimately may cause the
Unite. states 10 revise its position to
n certain degree. Early IN the war
continued on second l'agcD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18

\ new photograph Of General Herman
kos"ss Won I<o,cs>hnkn. tn. Hungarian
>trntcEist. whose forces conquered
ItnnEcrOd md I<ONcl. TO emp his other
nnrccssrH he Inns Just tnkcn the town
OF 'rfinjc, the former seat of the Nom
f~ncErfn government. This is the fIrst
tiuic In the histor. or the Monte
n-Grin kingdom TINT IL has been com
PEELED ia bow tD u foreign ronuucror
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
THINKS THE CITY IS WELL
ENOUGH Ul-N AS III IL NOW

But" he said, If they want CHAR
ter commission. II: them have il, |
believe the city government is rai,
well, Notwithstanding judgment of
certain people 70 the contrary. have
always been III favor %! Capitalization
OF power, and believe that al he
departments should hc under The Nd
mnistrativc Board. Let the people de-
termine whether the prrscn. system is
wrong or tho fault lies with tue mem.
bers Of the Administrative Board. Let
US meet the issue. lie; the people .,e-
eide"
Major Christian thought that tales
that the people desire Il change IN the
government were only myths and said
that the only privilege the CITY Council
would have with the proposed charter
change commission would be- TO pay its
expenses. 10 which Mr. Gunst rctorted
that they should bc paid and that all
connected with the municipal govern
men should hc paid,
Mr.. Pullcr wished 10 amend the
charter commission clause by providing
tina, no election should lie held under
its terms until after the expiration OF
FIVE years from The preceding election.
tious which might he induced under
the clause would he a continuous per.
formance. Colonel Grundy waXed Sar.
castle. saying that ii might be well
TO hold election after election. as il
cost only between $4,000 and 81. 900 Ia
have one. and the city should have
pity on the election officials The
Fuller amendment was lost. y TO 3 and
the ordinance. rs reported by thc
Charter Change Committee. requiring
only % Ter cent of the qualified voters
TO petition, was adopted II to j. Major
Christian being in the negative
FIGHT on AUDITOR
QUICKLY DEFEATED
Waverly Melton followed the cx-
ample of William Il. Sullivan OF the
lower branch, in introducing an amend
ment TO have the City Auditor elected
10y tho people for term Of four wears.
~-.-- -
CONTINUED on Second Pageo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
OHIE,r TO LAW AS no
SHIPPING: SEED Ol STtR =

IN" particular grievance OF tn.
oEstermen is the law which prohibits
IN" carrying Of seed oysters out OF the
STATE" This statute. according to NJ
HinNonl. has produced in Virginia this
year such giut III tho seed oyster
ma rict that the little hivaivcs are scli-
ing III some sections of Tidcwater Nir-
siEia Tor az low as :, ccutS a bushcl
Under these circumstances. the oyster
men complain. thousands Of tongcrs are
struggling for bare existence
There are between 5000 and 5000
tong"rs in Virginia to-day who cannot,
make living said Mr. Bloxonr vcster-
daN. ofstcrS are cheaper than they
nave been IN Years. and touEcrs are
being paid only 10 cents "A bushel
whereas IN former years they received
As high as ~ cents The whole si,ua-
ton is such as to benefit the planters.
packers and dealers, and - grind down
the oysterinen.
~ the amendments W. ask are
given US. competition will be intro
duced. II seed oysters are allowed 10
oe shipped out OF the state they will
command a better price and tonEers
VIII receive more. Wc arc asking also.
for lengtheninc of the oyster season
by one month. The law fixes i, now
from September i. to March 80 We
are asking that the season bc extended
to April go
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
STUART - SPOKESMAN
For MONTAGUE DELEGATION

~
Governor Stuart acted as spokesman
for the Montague delegation lie re-
fcrred briefly TO his career saving he
has served a. United states district
attorney, az Attorney General of Viz
Einia and as Governor OF Virginia. and
that President Roosevelt ana Presidcn,
Taft had recognized his ability by an
pointing him or high commissions 70
represent the United States in foreign
countries. MI these places. said Gov
ernor Stuart. Representative Montague
had hllea with marked distinction and
ability. Attorneys George BRYAN and
Harr% NJ Smith. Jr.. OF Richmond. told
the president Of Representative Mon
tague's legal attainments.
In the Virginia delegation there were
the following citizens: Governor Stuart
Representatives Glass and Jones, A.
torney-Generni Pollard former state
Senator Robert NJ. Ward Of Win.
chester: state Senators Aubrey strobe
OF Amherst. and Harding Walker. OF
northumberland County: H. NJ. smith
Jr.. George Bryan and c. v. Meredith.
of Richmond: John Is Jenkins and J. r.
Heath. OF Norfolk: Colonel Robert T.
Lee. Ir. OF Fairfax. Major Lanney. ci
Leesburs, and :. II. Kemp. Of Lynch
burg.
Another Virginia delegation, headed
by Senator's Martin and Swanson. last
week presented the name Of Judge
Joseph l. Kelly, Of the Virgin state
Supreme Court of Appeals
GAINES NAMED TO SUCCEED
FORMER SENATOR COCKREII,
Friends Of Colonel Granville Gaines.
OF Warrenton. are urging him for the
appointment TO the civilian member
ship OF the board OF ordnance and
fortifications, which was made vacant
by the death OF former Senator Cock
rell, OF Missouri Tho place pays
$4,000 year. The board is composed
of six army and navy officers and one
civilian. 1t is understood former Sena-
tor Thornton. of Louisiana. has the
best chance of landing the berth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
NO WARNING TO Be GIVEN
WHEN VESSEL is ARMED
Austrian Submarines Will Sink Mer-
chant Ships Which Have
Guns Mounted
VIENNA IS PREPARING NOTE
Washington Will BE Informed OF
This Stand Because OF This Coun-
try'S Permission tn Armed Italian
Steamer to Clear.

W \ 5 II | y q I q y. january 1.-THE
-tustr"- hungarian government. accord
ing 20 umhuthoritative Information re
cciNcd here to-day. is prepared TO take
~ with the United states the cues
uonS involved in permitting merchant
ships armed for defensive purposes Ia
leave American ports. y communica :
ton to the state Department on the
subject probably will he sent inlmedi :
atcly il another Italian ship follows
the lead OF the Giuseppe Verdi ana
enters an American port with guns
mounted.
la such n note, IL was said in Teu-
tome diplomatic circles, the Vienna
Foreign oiiicc undoubtcdly would m
form the United States that any arr.cd
snip encountered by an Austrian sub
marine would u" subject 10 attack
without warning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
tNrI:RS AND PACKERS
OPPOSE REPEAL. or Ii,,


sun third amendmcu, asked for
hy the oys'ermen provides FOR the re-
establishment of the present cull lin.
in james River betwecn DAYS Point
and Blount roin, to a new line from
toopers Creek 10 FinchS Pier
The planters and packers, il is stnted.
have agreed to extending the length
OF the season. but are opposed To the
repeal "f the law forbiddinS the carry
ing of seed oysters out Of the state
The repeal of this Law. they claim, will
result ultimately ia the depletion of
the Virginia oyster hcdS with CORE
spending permanent injury 10 the in
duStry.
Three bills have been introduced hy.
Delegate Thomas l.. Wright. OF Isle
of Wight providing for the amend
mcntS that the oystermcn seek Com
panion bills will bc introduced to-day,
in the Senate. The House Committee
on the Chesapeake aud Its Tributaries
and the Senate Committee on Fish and
Game have agreed 10 hold "A Joint meet.
ing at o'clock Friday afternoon 10
Civ" hearing to all interested parties
The week opened yesterday with
short sessions i'll hoth houses Com
several Of the committees held meet
inES in the afternoon. y small number
OF new hills were ofTcrrd-thc senate
taking the lead for once ia point of
Legislation Initiated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
WHITE: AGREES TO tSE
\RJU-TiPE BitIDtI:S

-
Mr. White accepted the revised
llankins plan. which was presented
BY Commissioner Henry l. Seek OF
;he Administrative. Board Th.s ended
ri! controversy over the engineering
problems. The railroad company ,c-
cep;ed every recommendation in he
rerori. except the opening Of Ice
Street east OF = street. and Cutshaw
Avenue between y ard L Strca,s.
which ":e minor questions. and do not
nffec, the general plan. !, also ag e.s
10 use arch-type bridges
The city Should start condemnation
proceedings a, once" Mr.. Pollard said.
! and should not enter into any legal
contract with the railroad company. I
have prepared 4 resolution. whic,, I
would advise :or adoption. which calls
dcmnation proceedings"
Mr. Hunton replied TO This by saving
that the eneincernr problem had been
satisfactorily sa settled. ANA that the ONLY
remaining question was one Of cx
penSc.
Will YOU dedicate the land over tho
Bel, Line tracks for the extension OF
Monument Avenue" Mr. Fuller asked
No You arc asking that the rail
road company dedicate and donate land
without payment OF one cent" was m.
reply made by Mr. Hunton Eu,. after
Il conference with President White. AR
IIunton announced that tho r,ilro,d
rights provided that the "Hcvis.l
ifanilins Plan" was adopted
POLLARD OBJECTS no
PROPOSED COMPROMISES
Mr. Pollard objected 10 this agree
ment because he said ii might jeopard
lie the rights OF the city in a law sui,
II am opposed TO arbitration to de-
tcrminc damages for rights Of way"
he said. Let rs proceed with tho cx-
tension Of Monument Avenue. 1t is
something specific. and will get the
WORK under way. II we establish !,
grade for Monument Avenue. then the
other streets in the locality will have
o grade fixed also. because we cannot
nave railroad unduating like q
snake
III We go into court TO ask for con
dcmnation proceedings TO extend Monu-
mcnt Avenue. then the question OF ex-
pcnse can be determined by the court
strongly advise against entering into
u contract with the railroad company.
because we could not justify ourselves
before the Council by buying a pic in
n poke.
After the condemnation proceedings
have been settled, we could settle the
matter OF expense by starting manda-
tory proceedings against tho company
to carry out tie Hankins plan and at
the hearing the matter of cost could
he determined. The railroad company
stated that. after 1t has finished the
work. II will take such legal ateps as
VIII protect its rights They have ap-
(Contlnued OIL Third pagcO III
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
LANSING. ~ TOLD or
NO'rf. SENT TO SIt:NNA

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'.''t" ""i'Hih'N, 'h'Fse ol tho embassy
"'''' 10" ''iith "'oh o'cietafE Ian :
Hi"s' '''o'' ''''ihS h'!' ne nv" addressed
"ia "'''h' 'i't't 'h' giuseppe
Nti"i NJ" ""th permitted % leave
-" '"'N h.'fo"f Win t"o guns
.'''"'e" IT 't' Stern lhs Ship was
''''"'" ~ ''c'' ''t''' '''c Htatc Le-
p''' ''ii'"' ''''" "t'h '>Sured ny me
'''''''i "N''ht'it'' tH"t thc guns
""'''" "e' "o'''o ~ u.s." LOT ocirhse
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When the vessel arrived III port
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-18
RIDl'CEn MAnpI Gn>s r,nr.

Woniinned on second ragcD
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
POETRY
A PARABLE FOR POETS.

A foolish little reed once grew Rooted in mud with million others, East and west the great winds blew, And lowing, swaying. with all its
 brothers, A humble thing, and common indeed
 Was the little reed. Till the great god Pan one day Roamed on the shore where the reeds
 were growing. He picked the foolish reed at his feet, And made with 1t music, fantastic and
 sweet, I'll winds cea sed blowing and waters
 ceased flowing, Till shy wild things of the waste drew
 near, And birds came down from the sky to
 hear. "Ah, l am a singer@a singer, indeed"
 Said the foolish reed. But half a beast is the great god Pan; So he soon grew tired of melody, He let fall the reed and away he ran To splash in q pool An, well-a-day! For the reed, as voiceless now as his
 brothers. common reed, like the million others, Dropped in the mud where it's life
 began;
 Near the hoof-print of Pan. Maud Going, in the University Maga-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Lure of Hearts Desire, Metro WonderpIay, Featuring Edmund Breese, Feature for Today.
BREED THEATRE.

The Lure of Hearts Desire, the new five-part Metro wonderplay, starring the eminent dramatic star, Edmund Breese, is the feature at the Breed theatre for today. It is a powerful story of love and hate in the Alaskan goldfields, based upon Robert w. Ser vices immortal poem, The Spell of the Yukon. For this production an entire Alaskan village was built and set up in the snowy wastes of northern Can ada MT. Breese revels in the sort of outdoor life shown in the typical Alas kan scenes called for in this story and has ample opportunity to display his skill and courage. The wild life of the Yukon, with it's rough and ready vice and virtue, IS ably contrasted with life in New Yorks smart set.
 The Breed also presents the Pathe weekly and MT. and Mrs. Sidney Drew in a funny one-reel comedy entitled Crosby's Rest Cure completes the bill for today.
 Tomorrow and Thursday the Breed will present Victor Moore in the i've part Paramount photodrama The Clown. This is very powerful story of a supreme sacrifice by a hero of the sawdust ring and a girl who loved an- other. Victor Moore is supported in this production by Thomas Meigham.
 The Breed will also present the fifth chapter of The Crimson Stan Mys- tery.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
WHERE ARE MY cHILDREN7
Coming to Davis Theatre Next Mon.
 day, Tuesday and Wednesday.

The photoplay Where Are My Chill dren7 which is now creating such a tremendous sensation in Boston, will be seen at Davis theatre beginning next Monday, Nov. 2G, for three days only.
 Where Are My Children? is not an advocacy of birth control, although there is in the picture an apparent sympathy for the poor enthusiast who is convicted of circulating obscene lit- esature which is only a pamphlet ad- vocating the regulation of the families, especially of the poor. But it, the play, does advocate doing away with the false modesty which prevents a mother imparting knowledge as to sex hygiene to her daughter, and shows ip a strik- ing manner how the failure on the part of one mother to do her duty along that line results in the shame and Heath of her darling child
 The story of the district attorney doomed to a childless old age because of his wife, a gay butterfly of society, who prefers it's attra ctions and pleas ures to the joys of motherhood, is told with delicacy and acted with a fine ness of touch that permits of no of fense. Tyrone Power has done noth- ing in his notable career as an actor that exceeds lis artistry in the trying role of the district attorney
 There will be four performances daily, at and 3.30 afternoons and : and S.30 evenings. Prices 25c and soc.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
LEGAL NOTICE

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich. within and for the District Der. A. D. 1916.
 Estate of Felix C, Garceau, late of Franklin, in said District. deceased. =
 The Administratrix appeared in Court and filed written application alleging that said estate is now in settlement in said Court, and praying for an order to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate. fully described in said ap- plication.
 application be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich, in said District, on the 18th day of November. A. D. 1916. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and that ,no- tion, and of said herring thereon, be once in some newspaper having a cir- culat1on in said District, at least three days prior to the date of said hearing, and that return be made to the Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING, Judge.
 The above and foregoing is n true
 Attest: HELEN M DREscHrR,
 nov14d Assistant Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14
NOTICE.

FOR SALE-By virtue of an order of the Honorable Court of Probate for the District of Lebanon, we will sell the interest of Alice Loomis Burrell, ceased, three certain tracts or parcels of land with buildings thereon sit- on both sides of the highway leading from the highway from Liberty Hill to Lebanon to Exeter within said Town of Lebanon; also a tract of land near the Liberty clubhouse in Exeter Society, in said Town of Lebanon. Said real estate is fully described in the appli- cation to sell on file in said Court
 HERBERT N. LOOMS.
 FREDERICK D. LOOMTS,
 Executors. Nov. 13, 1916. nov14d
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-14

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