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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
WARD FOUR.

We are authorized to announce
Nj. H. NUGENT
as a candidate for Police Juror of Ward
Four, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
o. G. WATSON
as candidate for reelection to the Of
fee of Police Juror for Ward Four,
Grant parish, subject to the will of the
Democratic voters in the approaching
Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
WARD FIVE.

WARD FIVE.
We are authorized to announce
G. L. BARRETT
as a candidate for Constable of ward
five, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce
R. w. RAMBO
as a candidate for Constable of ward
five, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
H. B. SEXTON
as a candidate for Constable of ward
five. subject to the Democratic primary
election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
Her First Book.

Your novel will be bound in
cloth, of course announced the
pompous publisher. "Oh, how nice!'
exclaimed the girlish author. And
may l select the cloth? choose pink
fon."-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15

For Sale at Bargain for Cash.
One good work horse, weight about
HOO pounds. Also one gentle mare.
works anywhere, weight about 800
pounds. MILTON O'QUINN,
New Verda, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
WARD FIVE.

WARD FIVE.
We are authorized to announce
w. w. DUNN
as candidate for Magistrate of ward
five, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce
w. P. FOSTER
as candidate for Justice of the Peace
OF ward five, subject to the Democratic
primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
Friendship 10 Not Blind.

In friendship we see only those
faults which may be prejudicial to
our friends. while in love we discern
no faults but those by which We our
selves suffer.-La Bruyere.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
WARD FOUR.

WARD FOUR.
We are authorized to announce
C. A. NUGENT
as candidate for Constable Of Ward
Four, Grant parish, subject to the will
of the Democratic voters in the APP
preaching Democratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
SIX. SMITH
as a candidate for Constable of Ward
Four, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
WARD THREE.

WARD THREE.
We are authorized to announce
l.. E. BRUNSON
as a candidate for Police Juror of ward
three, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election.
We are authorized to announce
j. j. DEWITT
as a candidate for Police Juror for
Ward Three, Grant parish, subject to
the will of lie Democratic voters in the
approaching Democratic primary cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce
A. r. SANDIFER
as q candidate for Police Juror of ward
three, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
DIED..

MOBLEY-At the residence of j. H.
Blackshear, in ward one, Grant parish,
La, at 2:30 a. m. on Tuesday, Jan. IL.
1916, A. M. Mobley departed this life,
aged 80 years and months.
The deceased was an old Confederate
veteran and resided in Grant and Rap
ides parishes for number of years,
where he was well known to number
of citizens. He was the brother-in-law
of Mr.. ]. H. Blackshear. His re-
mains were taken to Rock Hill ceme-
terry for burial.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
Keep Up the Effort.

Fight like good soldier; and i
thou sometimes fall through frailty
take again greater strength than be
fore. trusting in my more abundant
grace.-Thomas attempts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
For Police Juror.
WARD ONE.

We are authorized to announce
w. A. BROWNLEE
as candidate for Police Juror of Ward
One, Grant parish, subject to the will
of the Democratic voters in the ap-
preaching Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15

We are authorized to announce
o. c. RICHARDSON
as candidate for Magistrate of ward
three, subject, to the Democratic pri-
mary election.
We are authorized to announce
ODUS WATSON
as candidate for Magistrate of Ward
Three, Grant parish, subject to the
will of the Democratic voters in the ap-
preaching Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
For Representative.

We are authorized to announce
G.. A. FOSTER
as candidate for Representative Of
Grant parish, subject to the will of the
Democratic voters IN the approaching
Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
WARD SIX.

WARD SIX.
We are authorized to announce
j. w. FLETCHER
as candidate for Constable of Ward
Six, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
WARD SIX.

WARD SIX.
We are authorized to announce
C. w. CALHOUN
as candidate for Police Juror of ward
six, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
WARD SIX.

WARD SIX.
We are authorized to announce
F. P. BULLITT
as candidate for Magistrate of ward
six, subject to the Democratic primary
election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
For Constable.
WARD ONE.

We are authorized to announce
ID. M. MCKNIGHT
as a candidate for Constable of Ward
One, Grant parish, subject to the will Of
the Democratic voters in the approach
ing Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
WARD SEVEN,

WARD SEVEN.
We are authorized to announce
E. A. SMITH
as candidate for Second Magistrate
of ward seven subject to the Demo-
cratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
WARD -FOUR.

We are authorized to announce
7. o. NUGENT
as candidate for Magistrate of Ward
Four, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
WARD FIVE.

4 We are authorized to announce
j. l.. HOLMES
as a candidate for Police Juror of ward
five, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
WARD TWO.

WARD TWO.
We are authorized to announce
j. M. JONES
as a candidate for PolicN Juror of Ward
Two, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic voters in the approaching Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce
o. l.. NUGENT
as a candidate for reelection as Police
Juror of Ward Two, subject to the will
of the Democratic voters in the ap-
preaching Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-01-15
We are authorized to announce
DIR. w. r. BURLINGTON

as a candidate for reelection to the
Office of Police Juror for ward FIVE, SUBJ
ject to the Democratic primary cleo
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
METHODIST MISSIONARY
TO BRAZIL IS DEAD

Bristol. Va. Nov, 2s,--Rev. DR.. Ed
ward A. Tilley. twenty-five years
missionary in Brazil, representing
Hoisson Conference. Meth d / $ t
Church, South. died here Monday.
aged So Stricken with paralysis, he
had been an invalid for five years.
High church authorities credited him
with having accomplished great
work In Brazil He married while in
that country. His wife, who together
with two daughters survives, was Miss
Ella Porter. being a native of Ten
nessee His first work in Hoiston
Conference was as pastor at Foca-
hontas. Va He was educated at King
College here and Mt Vanderbilt Uni
versity His life was threatened when
in the Brazilian uprising about twenty
years ago he and an American news
paper man were arrested charged
with aiding the revolutionists. He
readily established his innocence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
TO FIGHT WILL OF
MRS. MARY B. NEWTON
Richmond Woman. Cousin OF Testa-
trix, Files CavcAt Making Usual
Statutory Allegation.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Baltimore, Md. Nov. 28.-A caveat
was filed today in the OrphanS Court
at Towson to will of Mary B. New
ton, who died leaving an estate valued
at over 100000. Tho caveat was
filed by Mary Blair Jones. OF Rich
mond. n cousin OF the testatrix. and
makes the usual statutory allegations
of undue influence. and lack OF legal
mental capacity of the testatrix to
execute a will. Christian. Gordon q
Christian: Harley & Whettle, and w.
Gall Smith appear az attorneys for
the caveatorss The issues involved
in the caveat were sent at once to
the Circuit Court for trial.
The will bedueathed the estate to
the mother OF the testatrix. Mrs
Augusta Roberta Barksdale. during
her life. After her death the pay
ment Of a number Of legacies were
provided for. including $37.500 to the
found for disabled clergymen of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. and the
samc amount to the fund for dis
abled clergymen Of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese OF Southern ,Vir-
ginia. Mrs Barksdaie having died
before Mrs. Newton. theS iegacies
under the will would have been im-
mediAtely payable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
GREAT CONFERENCE IN
FULL SWING TODAY
LACKAWANNA TRAIN
STAYS SEVEN MEN

Rngsland. N j.. Nov. ga Lacka-
wanna train ployed through "a group
OF sixty munition workers on the sta
ton platform here tonight. and three
were killed, four MORALLY hurt and
fifteen were seriously hurt. Passen-
gers on the train were thrown into a
panic as human bodies were thrown
in three directions by the locomotive.
The dead: Evan Turner, Joseph
Depesa. Edward Selacio.
The accident occurred at e:s5
O'Clock. The munition workers board
ing a special train which was to carry
them to Hoboken. They were getting
into the cars from the west bound
track OF the station in a scramble
for seats
None Of the men saw the west
bound train bearing upon them unit
too late. They were caught between
the cars OF the special and the COM
muters' train and moved down. The
first three struck so clogged the wheels
of the locomotive that the rest were
simply pushed and hurled clear of the
track. All were employees of the Ca
madam Car and Foundry Company OF
Kingsland
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
D|NfORO MAY CONE OUT
AGAINST STEARnES
to Enter Race He Win Announce
His Candidacy.

while 1 have been requested by
many people to enter the race for
superintendent OF public instruction.
have been so busy with my other
duties recently that have not had
time to give the matter much thought.
II my friends conclude that should
enter the contest, and II l can make
the fight without neglecting my other
duties. l shall announce my candidacy
at the proper time"
The above is the statement made
yesterday afternoon by j. H. Binford,
assistant. superintendent Of the city
schools, when asked whether or not
he was contemplating entering the
race for the Office of superintendent
of public instruction.
Mr.. Binford has for many years
been prominently identified with
school work in both the city and State
departments.
The avowed candidates at this time
are r. c Stearncs, incumbent, and
Harris Hart. superintendent OF the
public schools OF Roanoke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE SINKS AMERICAN SHIP
ASKS $500 TO
EQUIP CADET CORPS

DR.. J. A. Chandler, superintendent
OF Richmond public schools, asked the
Finance Committee last night for
$4,000. with which to help in equip
ping the battalion of John Marshall
High School cadets He stated that
the full equipment would cost $4,000.
but that he would ask only $4,000
from the city. The PTS cadets, he said
were doing we'll and were very much
In earnest, and that he regarded the
organization as very worthy and bene-
ficial. He furthc- assured the commit
tee that II they make this appropria-
ton they will not be approached
again on the subject, as the the up
keep OF the battalions equipment will
be taken care Of by such bazaars. and
affairs of like nature. which will be
held from time to time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
MCCORMICK FILES
REPLY TO O'LEARY

New York, Nov, 2s.--Vance c. Nc
Corrnick. chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee today filed
In the Supreme Court his answer 20
the sl0o,0o iibei action brought
against him by jeremiah O'Leary.
Mccormick admits he wrote the
article which referred TO O'Leary as
a "hyphenate." but says he did 80
without malice and in the interest OF
good American citizenship
Mccormick sets forth copy OF the
telegram which O'Leary sent Presi-
dent Wilson, accusing him of pro- Bri-
tish sentiments and telling him that
the primary in New Jersey indicated
he was losing votes. Mccormick says
this charged the president with dis
loyalty IN violation OF neutrality and
trucking to the British" He says
O'Leary's telegram was unpatriotic
and tended to create disrespect for the
President of the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
American Captain Refuses to
Lower Colors-Ship Sinks
With Flag Flying
GREAT ACTIVITY IN
SUBMARINE WARFARE
Shipping to Value Of More
Than Ten Millions Reported
Destroyed Yesterday--Wash-
ington Awaits Details
FOURTEEN SHIPS SUNK.

Fourteen merchant vessels were
reported sunk yesterday by tor
pedoes. mines or other agencies of
war. They represent an aggregate
tonnage calculated at 22.f44.
The calculation is a pretty close
one, for tho tonnage of all the
ships, except three Norwegian craft.
the Banstead, Oiljel and Tryn Is in
scribed in Lloyds register. In ar
irving at the above total the three
Norwegians are credited with the
modest tonnage OF 900 a piece.
Estimating the value of ships
and cargOes Mt the customary mari
time rate of $500 n ton, the aggre-
gate loss from yesterdays sinkings
reaches the enormous total of Sill
o72,O 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
TEUTON NAVAL FORCES
RAID ENGLISH COAST
Second German Raid In Last Week
Results In Capture of Vessel
and Crew.

London, Nov. 2S.--An official Ger
man statement given out here today
says German naval forces have made
another raid close to the English
coast, near Lowestoft. capturing a
vessel.
The German statement Is quoted
in an Official British communication.
The Berlin statement Is given as fol-
lows:
The admiralty announces that a
portion OF our naval forces again
executed raid. going close to the
English coast. Not far from Lowers
toft an enemy patrol vessel and its
crew were captured. Some neutral
steamers were stopped and searched
but ~ they carried no contraband
they were released. Our naval forces
returned without seeing any trace Of
the enemy"
The. British admiralty appends the
following;
"A report has been received that
the armed trawler NArval was on
duty of the east coast on tho night
OF November IS and u missing. This
presumably Is the vessel referred to-
This Is the second German raid in
the last week. On the night of No
vember 20 German destroyers bonn
barded the town OF Ramsgate, near
the mouth OF the Thames. The Ger
man admiralty announced that a
British outpost vessel had been sunk
by gunfire. but this was denied off,
cially by London.
Lowestoft is on the North Sea
about seventy-five miles northeast of
Ramsgate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
POl|CfW0MEN FOUND !
EXTREMELY HELPFUL
Secretary W. r. Gross. of National
Charities Conference. Tells OF
Benefits Of Their Work.
SPEAKS AT NIGHT
ON THE FEEBLE-MuNDED
Other Social Workers Tell Of Progress
In Richmond-Fira School for So
caal Service Work Soon to Open
Hero

Every available seat In the State
Corporation Commission courtroom
was taken yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock when w. T. Cross. general SEC
Rotary Of the National Conference of
Charities and Corrections mot the
social workers Of the city In . discus
sion Of the needs Of social reform In
Riohmond, the conditions now obtain
tng. ana measures 70 DO used In their
corroction.A The question Of police
women WAs discussed. and Mr.. Gross
gAvs . short talk on the gsneralities
Of community effort for social reform.
Mr. Gross stated that the police
women movement was started about
six years ago. since which time 1t has
spread through twenty States He
declared that they were essential. and
that the movement was 4 natural de-
velopment along the line Of social bet
torment There are. many occasions
and purposes for which policewomen
are required. and belong. the speaker
stated. mentioning the supervision of
amusements as being an assignment
especially suited to them.
Az q corrective and preventive
agent lies the greatest usefulness of
policewomen, Mr.. Cross declared. and
this. he said. would become apparent
when they are installed. But they
would not como to their largest use
to the community. the speaker stated.
until they were regarded ~ ofiacials.
and known to tho public. He said
they would be particularly valuable
in furnishing advice to women. who
are now backward In applying to po-
licemen.
Policewomen, Mr.. Cross stated, had
their impetus in the jail matrons. who
are found In every city Of any size.
He pointed out instances Of the value
Of policewomen In travelling with f.
male charges, stating that 1t bordsrsd
on the indecent to have men accom-
pAny them on Journeys consuming
some time.
Bsttor Ununifosmod.
Some discussion was held ~ to
whether policewomen should wear
uniforms and badges. and Mr.. Cross
stated, in other cities 1t had been
found that better results were obtain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
WE'RE TOwED NEAR TO
COAST OF SPAIN

London, Nov. 38.-The American
steamship Chemung with a crew of
thirty-hve men. practically all Ameri-
cans. was sunk by gun FIRE and tor
pedo fire. presumably by an Austrian
submarine on Sunday morning, near
Cabo de Cato, Spain.
The crew of the vessel was given
time to take to the boats and tho
submarine towed the boats to within
five miles of the Spanish shore.
where they were Abandoned The
men and landed them safely at YAH
encia- Despite the fact that the men
had dr1fted In open boats for some
time, they were all we'll when they
reached shore.
Refused to Iowvr Flag.
The Chemung was bound from New
York for Genoa and carried gem
eral cargo. She sunk with the AmeN-
can flag flying at her stern. Captain
John l. Duffy having formally re-
fused to lower It.
Cabo do Gatea 10 On tho coast OF
Spain, on the eastern end of the Gulf
of Almeria.
Tho sinking Of the Chemung was
Lloyds telling Of the destruction Or
several neutral. ships and many n.y.
ing the hags OF the allies.
The largest OF these was tina British
ship City OF Birmingham. OF I.S80 tons
gross. Loyds advicss said that al
the passengers and crew were saved
with exception OF . physician and
three members Of the crew who were.
drowned The City Of Birmingham
vast last reported on her arrival n;
Bombay from London. September ~
She was 40 fest long. built u 1141
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
COL. HOUSE TO SAIL
SOON FOR EUROPE

Washington. Nov. 2s.-Colonel E.
NJ. House. who has been frequently
referred to as premier Of President
Wilson's silent cabinet is expected
to sail for Europe in the near flu
ture. In the interests of the peace
movement the administration hopes to
make effective.
After q mysterious visit of two
days at the White House Colonel
House left for New York tonight. Just
before departing and following a long
talk with President Wilson he held a
conference with Secretary Lansing at
the state Department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
OVERTON TO HANG
FOR LAWLER MURDER

Huntsville. Ala. Nov. 2s.-David d.
Overton, former clerk of the Madison
County Circuit Court. on trial here
for the past week, charged with the
murder of Probate Judge William T.
Lawler. today was found guilty of
first degree murder. by a jury in the
Madison Circuit Court.
The court set January IL IA the
day for the hanging.
Overton was removed to the county
jail. where he will remain pending
further action by his attorneys.
The case was given to the jury at
$40 P. NJ. yesterday. and the verdict
returned at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
CITY FARM FAVORED
BY FINANCE COMMITTEE
But Thirty thousand Dollars Was
Extent 1t Was Willing to
Involve City.
BENT ON NEWSSTAND SITE
Chairman Hirschberg Tells Commit
tee Advantages Of Location, Ulu-
mate Cost Of Which Would, How
ever, Exceed 5000

The sum OF thirty thousand dollars
was appropriated by the Finance Com
mittee last night for the purchase of
city farm. A hearing OF the matter
was given last night before the FL
nance Committee, when the Admins
trative Board. headed by Chairman
Hirschbers. appeared from their con-
ference on the farm proposition.
Mr.. Hirschberg was strongly In IA
ynr Of tho purchase by ths city Of .
farm whore inmates Of the city Jail
stitutions maintained for the care Of
INDECENT persona. might be kept Ct
more advantage to themselves ~ we'll
as to tho city. He proposed that tho
Finance Committee order the pur-
chase of Newstead farm. about eight
miles from Richmond. on the James
River. which had been pronounced
one Of the most improved farms in
the vicinity, and made q strong plea
for the institution Of such system
OF caring for Richmond's unfortunate
and diseased members Of society.
VIII Cost Ultimately 500, 900.
Mr.. Hirschberg presented q report
from local contractors allowing the
cost Of necessary buildings for The
city farm. the total cost being esti-
pleted work. 1t was stated that the
sewerage cost would probably amount
to q considerable figure. but could not
be estimated until some particular
farm had been decided upon. It Is not
claimed that the farm will be self
supporting, but those in favor OF the
move declare that 1t can be run with
much less expenditure than that re-
quired by all the institutions Of cor
rection and detention now maintained
by the city,
Mr.. Mills thought. perhaps. that II
would be q better investment to buy
a higher priced farm. but Il wa
shown that tho Newstead property
was improved to q very high stand
ard and would answer all purposes.
Mr. Hobson stated that the Admins
trative Board HAD found NevsteAd
farm to be In every way the cheapest
Of all the numerous farms presented
for their approval.
Prominent social workers Of the
city have been very active In the mat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
Virginia Society Soon to Be Or
ganized for Scientific Study
of Educational Problems
MANY PROMINENT MEN
ON DAYS PROGRAM
Tonight. President George n.
Denny. of University of Ala
bama. VIII Speak-Medical
Inspection Discussed
TODAY'S FEATURES.

$40 A. M.-General session,
John Marshall High School audi
tortum. Joint meeting of super
intendents and trustees.
2 TO 3;45 p. M.-Department
meetings in rooms OF John Mar
shall High School building.
4 p. M.-t5eneral meeting State
Teachers Association. auditorium.
$40 ?. M.-Meehng of dele
gates and officers local associa-
lions. auditorium
SIS P. M.-Addresses--Hon. r.
c. Stearnes and DR.. George II.
Denny. president University of
Alabama