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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
PEMN|MAM OPERATIONS
STOP WITH QUILL THUD
First Unit Of Plant Completed and
Workings Deserted-wu-
Hamburg Wonders,

Williamsburg. Nov. THE Penni-
man plant or the first unit OF the plant
has been completed and operations
there have been suspended. The last
detachment of men with the Shaw
Construction Company left Saturday
evening. Only nine men were on the
Job there yesterday. three of the cleri-
cal force and six in the police depart
ment to care for the property, The men
are F.. A. Wheeless, of California: +.
]. Thomas. of Dover. Del, and D. d.
Warden. Of Dover, Del
During the early summer months L.
900 men were on the payroll and per
haps 400 or more lowered on the out
skirts of the works to traffic with the
employees, Save for the fact that the
buildings and fixtures are new and
the scenery exquisite. the Penniman
plant now resembles a deserted min
ing camp, where vast sums OF money
had been spent, or fashionable sum
mer resort after the tourists had de-
parted. The employees of the company
have been transferred to all parts of
the United States and to Canada. Res
tdsnt Engineer J. r. jackson has re-
turned to Hopcwell and his secretary
Mr.. Wahleen. has been transferred to
the Wilmington, Del, office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
STRANDED GIRL IS
HELD FOR RELATIVES
Flea Thomas, Seventeen Years Old, of
Roanoke. In Anxious to go Back
Ito Her Home.

Norfolk, Nov. Flea Thomas. a
Roanoke girl. who says that she is
seventeen years old. but who looks
considerably younger. is held in the
matron's department at police head
quarters awaiting transportation back
home. telegram was sent last night
by Probation Officer r. w. Debnam to
the chief of the police at Roanoke.
asking that the girls father. william
H. Thomas. $50 Fifth Street. Roanoke.
be notified OF her plight
The Thomas girl, who in appearance
fs only child. was picked up by Mo
torcycle officer A. M. Harrison on
Church Street Sunday night and taken
to police headquarters.
At police headquarters yesterday
the girl told the probation officer that
she came to Norfolk Saturday morn
ing, intending to meet her sister here
The sister. however. aid not arrive
and abe stayed Saturday night at the
home OF chance acquaintance. She
said that her money gave out soon
after she reached Norfolk. She is anx-
ious to return homo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
MORE 1EONT-Y TOR
NEWPORT NEWS PArYOTMT1y

Newport News Va. Nov. 1.-THE
matter of an Increase in salaries for
patrolnfan Is again before the city
fathers, an ordinance providing for q
monthly raise OF SO receiving favor
able action by tho city Council
ordinance ana police committee least
night.
The com H1itteerren were unanim ous
IN agreeing that tho raise is justified.
but are uncertain rs 70 just where the
extra funds WITH come from. The mat
ter was adjusted Wy an agreement that
Guy p. Murray. chairman OF the or
dinance and police committee, who
ia also Il member Of the finance COM
mittee. go before the latter body in
behalf of the movernent and see II
some arrangement cannot be offered.
The raise will esF-ee+-te 50, de6 yearly
At the present time, all patroImen
who have served under five years re-
ceivo $40 monthly, with a &C monthly
increase for five years service and
over.
At the same time the matter Of q
raise for the patrolrien In considered
the matter of increased pay for city
nre1nen also will DO put before the
finance committee. J. y. Bohlken
chairman Of the fire department and
water committee will represent the
nreTnen-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
NEGRO WITH LIQUOR
SENT TO GRAND JURY
Alexandria Police Justfce Tells Him He
Had No RixAt to Have Liquor
On Person .

Alexandria, Nov. six men, three
white and three colored. were arrest
ed during the past forty-eight hours
charged with being drunk in the
streets. Four of the accused were
fined SO each in the Police Court yes
terday morning. one forfeited his col
lateral, and one was held for the &C
ton of tho grand Jury. All averred
they purchased the liquor in Wash
ington-
One OF the prisoners. John Fergu-
son, colored, was sent on the grand
jury for violating the prohibition law.
He was arrested by Sergeant wiikin-
son and OFFICER Thompson. They found
a pint bottle OF whiskey in one of his
pockets. Upon being arraigned this
morning Ferguson stated that he pur-
chased tho liquor In Washington. He
said his homo is In Summit, Virginia
and that he Is employed in Quantico.
He said he went from the latter place
TO Washington Saturday. and pur-
chased the liquor for his own use, in
tending to drink 1t at Quantico.
Justice Cation read the law to him
which 1fiows aDy citizen Of the Com
N oxwealth to purchase q quart of
liquor provided he takes It to his home
to be consumed there. Ferguson. he
stated, violated the law In purposing
to take the whiskey TO Quantico. that
place not being hts home hence he
must be held for the action Of the
grand fury,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
ROWS 20 MILES IN STORM
Life Guard Called Ont and Lost Shil
Rescued With Cargo.

Onancock, Va. November 7.-while
Captain William G. Deyser, of Long
Island, was en- route for the James
River in his auxiliary boat. the E. c,
Dixon, he encountered a storm off
Gorgatha inlet and lost his foresail.
His only assistant, Captain Frank
Tull, was knocked overheard by the
sail. without considering himself.
the boat or the $500 in money he
had in the cabin, Captain Deysefr en-
tered a twenty-foot boat to search for
his companion, and in spite OF the
dark night and high waves, located
him by his cries He then lowed to
Toms cave. a distance Of twenty miles,
and reported to the captain of the
Assateayne coast guard station, who
ordered his crew to search for the
E. Il. Dixon in a power boat After
hours OF watching. the boat was To-
Gated Off Caarramore's beach. thirty
miles from where she was abandoned
Her cargo was intact and the boat all
right except for the loss of two sails.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08

marriage to Mr.. Douglas Call takes
place November 16. Mics Scott |tl.
receive Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock in her home. 1907 Park Ave
nue. Guests will be limited TO friends
az the bride-elect.
Personals.
MISS Martha HAuCh, who has been a
student at HarrisonburR Normal FOR
the past two years. has left for San
Domingo. Cuba where she is visiting
relatives Miss Hauch has many
friends among the alumnae IN fAch-
znond.
Miss Enflie schott and Miss Julia
I4sradner are visiting MTs- hoillei
Cooke. in wsyncsboro
Mt. n W. Fanrnersy, Of "TTol1y-
brooke Farm" Chesterfield. who has
bean III for tho past few months, is
stn confined TO his home.
Mr. and Mira Thomas Ia Moore
have left "Aroreland Farm for New
York. Upon their return Mr.. and
Mrs Moore VIII open their town
ncu~e on West Franklin Street
Mrs. rohn w. Davenport OF this
CITY, IL The guest OF relatives IN Sor-
louisville for a weeks stay.
es
MfSs Ellen Kent, OF '"KafoT1a," in
Louisa County, has arrived In Rich
mond to spend some time with her
brother, r. NJ. Kent, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs George SavfTle Browne
and children. OF Wilmington. N. c.,
ARE the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
r. Browne ss7 West 0rnce Street
wouraTs Meetings.
The regular meeting OF Richmond
Chapter, L. y. C.. viii be held this
morning at II O'Clock IN Lee Camp
Hail Waiting daughters are cordially
invited,
The Ella ", wood W. G. r, y. will
hold its regular meeting this after
noon mt 3 o'clock at Tabernacle Bap-
fist Church. All members please at
tend. The meeting is very Important
There VIII be q meeting of the wo-
MANS board Of the Methodist 1nSt1-
tute as tho institute. Nineteenth and
Qr-ace Streets this morning at II
o'clock. 4 fun attendance IS de-
sired.
Virginia Association Opposed to
Woman Suffrage will have Its fall
meeting in room Gao, Jefferson Hotel,
Friday morning at Il O'Clock. All
1ern bers are urged to be present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
SCHOONER PALMER
NOW BEING LOADED

Newport News. Nov. 7-~whatever
restrictions that were thrown about
tbs American schooner Fannie Palm
CIR by the British government have ap-
parentiy been lifted, the vessel yester-
day starting In load cargo OF coal
for Carsa@ena, Spain. The coal ia hetn &
supplied Try the Berwfnd White Coal
Company,
The Fssnnie Palmer has been on the
British "rSlacltlist' since last July, and
while no reason was given for the &C
ton Of the English, It YVES supposed
that 1t WAS promoted by the fact that
q cargo Of coal loaded at Norfolk for
Montivf1eo, and which was delivered
TO a German Arm under shippers
order-notify charter, caused the
trou Bile.
When the Fannie Palmer put IN
here several days ago to load coal for
Portland concern, If was impossible
for the vessel 10 get cargo, Since that
time. Captain Wiley. master and part
owner Of the Fannie Palmer has been
engaged IN STRENGTHENING out the
tangiA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
BOOZE SELLERS ARE FINED
Lcnnio HfgginbothaJu Sold a Pint foI
Fifty Omts

Lynchburg. Nov. 7.-Lennie Hig-
gInbotham. colored porter. was con-
victed IN Police Court yesterday of
the charge OF selling whiskey with
out a license and fined $10l.25 and
given thirty days in jail. The witness
es who appeared against two women
last week in a whiskey- selling case
supplied the evidence at the trial yes
terday and counsel for the defense
asked the court to impose on his eli
ent the minimum fine and omit the
jail sentence on account of the ne
gro's physical condition. a physician s
certificate showing that he was a vic-
tim of tuberculosis.
Witnesses testified that they OBJ
tanned whiskey from the defendant
on the night of October al. The evil
denoe showed that when one Of the
men approached Higginbotham, he
said: You don't look like anybody
who would turn me up" and pro-
duced a half-pint bottle for which he
was paid fifty cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08

Harrisonburg. Va, Nov. John
Nash. self-styled Messiah. ex-United
States soldier, rettlesnake charmer.
grand prophet and ginseng king, is
headed this way again
Nash. who evidently has a diseased
mind. formerly lived tn Rockingham
and spent a few weeks here about a
year ago. where he attracted much
attention wearing hts hair and whis-
kers long, going barefoot. arrayed In
a long white robe. He formerly lived
near Pleasant Valley. He claims that
by the aid OF Divine power no Jail can
be built strong enough to hold him
and no poisonous snake can affect him
by biting. He passed through Monte
rey last week preaching his doctrine
He Is accompanied this tim cas- be-
fore by his son. a lad fourteen years
of age.
Nash owns a ginseng farm In Min
eral County w. Va. near Ksyser, and
claims to have been arrested more
times than any man in the United
States. but no jail can hold him.
He Is a religious fanatic,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
MOVABLE SCHOOL rs
PRONOUNCED SUCCESS

Harrtsonburg, Now 7.---sMiss s..
Frances Bale. OF the household arts
department OF the Normal School, re-
turned "Wednesday afternoon. after
moro than two weeks absence. Miss
Sale WAS one OF tho movable school
dem onstration lecturers IN Goochland.
Henr1co, York and Warwick Counties
She lectured on "Food Values" and
gave demonstration lectures on
Bread Making and preparation OF
Vegetables"
Movable schools are bctng traed for
the first time IN Virginia counties In
which the home demonstration work
is betng done 10y the club women and
club gfrte. were given the schools. The
project 10 proving quite q success and
the State officials seem very much
pleased with the resulta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
ROBRERY FRUSTRATED
Thief Used Saw Stolen From Nearby
Machine SiioYJ,

Iynchburg, Nov. THE plant OF
the Hubbard Foundry and Machine
Works. corner Thirteenth and Com
n1erce Streets. was entered by an un-
known thief Sunday. It being eviden nj
that the act was committed for the
purpose OF aiding tho perpetrator in
carrying out further plans, as g. hack
saw missing from the shop was found
IN the rear Of the Trevillian- Sand
idge Company store on Main Street.
where the robber was frightened
away while he was IN the act OF saw
ing a bar from Il rear window.
The attempted robbery OF the Ire
william Sandidge establishment was
frustrated early Sunday afternoon
when one of the store employees had
occasion to enter the place. In eoine
TO the rear of tho store a young man
was seen TO escape from a window
where one OF the iron bars had been
partly sawed with the tool stolen from
the machine shop.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
FARM DEMONSTRATORS
WORK Is APPROVED

Fredericksburg. Va. Nov. TX. C.
Moore. farm dem on strator Of Epotsyl-
vania County, appeared before the
board OF supervisors at Spotsylvania
Monday and submitted a report OF his
work.
w. c. Shackelford. Of Albemarie
district agent representing the State
and national government, addressed
the board and asked that an appro-
priation be made for the oounty's part
in providing the services of the farm
demonstrator.
In addition a number OF farmers
We're present from different parts Of
the county and they all endorsed the
work of the demonstration and ex-
pressed their approval Of continuing
the work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
|ONE LIFE LOST N
CLIFTON FORGE FIRE
BIaze Supposed to BE OF Incendiary
Origin Causes s15oJ0o0 DAM
age. /.

Clifton Forge, Nov. Fire. be-
lieved to have been of incendiary orf-
gin. yesterday destroyed six business
buildings in the heart of the town.
The stocks of seven stores were lost
and many families living in the upper
stories had narrow escapes.
II. s. Callahan, after escaping from
his room, returned and was burned to
death. The flames were extinguished
with the aid of the Covington DEPART
ment. The loss Is about $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
BURGLAR GETS AWAY
WITH 500 PENNIES

Suffolk. Nov. Tho store Of J 8.
Dortch. OF South fnn. was burglar
ICED Friday night. the burglar getting
away with 500 pennies taken out of
tho cash register. The Suffolk blood
hounds, Brtstow and Moregirl, in
charge Of Henry Little. were sent
to South Hill Saturday morning and
trailed John Lewis. colored, to his
home about three miles away. He
Was arr ested and Is now In the county
tail.
Lewis is alleged to have served a
term In the penitentiary for a similar
crime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
HARRIsoNBURG Roy SHOT.
Receives Eighteen Bird shot i'm Arm
in Hunting Accident.

Harrisonburg. Nov. TN a hunting
accident Saturday on the farm of Mrs
]. n Earman. two miles east of Har-
risonburg. Joseph Houck. young son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Houck, OF Har-
risonburg received a load of bird shot
In the right arm. He was taken tc
the office of DIR. T. G. Firebaugh who
found eighteen shot imbedded between
the elbow and shoulder. An X-ray
examination of the arm will be made
this morning,
Young Farrpsn and Howard Repase
OF Harrisonburg, were hunting at the
time. Young Houck. who was not
carrying gun, was Mt a considerable
distance. when he received a load from
the gun OF young Earman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
Mrs. \. r. Darlington.

Lynchburg, Nov. Mrs. Ella Cor
don Darlington, aged forty mine, wifi,
of A. r. Darlington. n prominen
business man. died here today follow
ing a stroke of paralysis sustained
Saturday. Her husband. three chill
dren and two sisters. Mrs. Imoger
Minnegerode, eff Lynchburg, and Mrs
William s. Gordon. of Richmond
survive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
Marion DerrPr

Harrisonburg, Nov. Marion Der
rer, aged seventy-nine years, died
saturday morning at his home east
of Broadway. after an illness of IL
week from pneumonia. Mr.. Derrer
was a member of the United Breth-
rem Church for many years. He was
a son of the late William Derrer. of
the Paulington noighborhood.
Mr.. Derrer about sixty years ago
married Miss Sophia Sprinkle. who
died about three weeks ago.
lie is survived by five daughters
and two sons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
Carroll X. Carfarf.

Portsmouth, Nov 7.-Carron K
Carhart. AZ years old, was found dead
yesterday in his apartments. Death
was due to n hemorrhage. The body
was viewed by DR.. Holiday, the cor
oner. Mr.. Carhart was a member OF
the Independent Fire Company, No.
!. and Portsmouth Aerie, No. 55s OF
the Fraternal Order of Eagles. The
funeral was conducted at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon in the residence of his
sister, Mrs. c. s. Sherwood 434 South
Street Burial was in Oak Grove
Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08

died: yesterday morning in williams
burg at the age Of ~ years. Besides
her husband. she IL survived by a
son. willard Hamill. and a daughter.
Estelle Hamill, as well as two sisters,
Mrs. Wilbur F. Shaw. of this city, and
Mrs. Frederick Schweftzer, of New
York.
The body was brought here this
afternoon for burial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
Jacob WiCilael.

Staunton, Nov. THE funeral Of
Jacob Wichael, who died at his home
near Churchvile Sunday. was held
Monday morning at II o'clock from
the Elk Run Church. Mr. Wichael
was one of Augustus most valued
citizens and was widely known
throughout this section He was a
veteran of the Civil War, having seen
service with Stonewall Jackson. Death
was due to paralysis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
OBITUARY
Mrs. John q. Haccr.

Lynchburg. Nov. Mrs. John c.
Hager, mother of Mrs. w. c. ~. Ran
dolph, Jr.. died Sunday morning at
O'Clock at her home in Lancaster,
Pa. where she had been Ill for a long
time. Mrs. Hager was 30 years of
age. and is survived by six children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
O. z Yn0er.

Staunton. Nov. 7.-Charles p.
Yeager. aged 40 q deacon in the Bap-
fist Church, died Saturday night in
Alexandria, after a lingering illness.
Funeral services were held at II
O'Clock Monday in Staunton. Mr..
Yeager is survived by his wife, son,
mother and one brother
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
Avoiding Confusion.

Can you make anything out of the
news from Europe2"
Easiest thing in the world. only
read the newspaper every other day.
In this way l get connected story OF
one side or the other and avoid the
als."---Puck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08
WOMAN OUT CIIILD's HEAD OFF
On Furiough From Insane Asylum
When Act Lis CoInrn1tted.

Wlien Act lS 0OIrHnoueO.
Staunton. Va. Nov. while at
home on leave from the Western
State Hospital, Miss Myrtle Dice a
young woman In her early twenties.
killed her sisters child early this
morning at Walkers Creek. near the
Augusta line in Rockbridge County.
by cutting the head off. The child
was a daughter Of Mrs. Kerney Gale
and was about eight years old. The
insane woman had been at the hos
pital for months. but was greatly i'm
proved and had been at home about
ten days. She escaped and has not
been found. though a search is being
made for her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-08

Mrs. j. w. HamiIL.
Portsmo uth, Nov Mrs. Joseph
inc Hamill. wife of John w Hamill
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-07-12
ID. 4. II. Chapter Organized.

On the afternoon of July 7th, at
the home of Mrs. Harry r. Hughs, u
women met with Mrs. f. II. II. Cal
houn, Of Clemson, to formally or
ganiZe a -. A. II. Chapter. The fol-
lowing Is members were duly en-
rolled: Mesdames G.. w. Bauknight,
J. w. Bell. L. NJ. Brown, Cox, Jas.
Fl. Darby, Harry Il. Hughs, Hayne G.
Jones, w. ID. Moss, Sifford and W. L.
Werner; Misses Dobbins, jamie Har-
rison, Anna and Sallie Stribling, Elo-
Use Strother and Georgia VanDiviere
After preliminary remarks, Mrs.
Calhoun formally installed the fol-
lowing officers elected by the chap
ter: Mrs. Bauknight. regent; Mrs.
Darby, vice regent: Mrs. Werner,
treasurer; Mrs. Bell. corresponding
and recording secretary; Mrs. Jones,
historian; Miss Strother. registrar.
In her pleasing manner, Mrs. Cal
houn then explained fully the re-
qniremcnts Of the chapter and made
some helpful suggestions.
a call meeting will be held at the
home Of the regent on Saturday af-
ternoOn at 4.30 o'clock.
Much credit is due Mrs. Hughs in
her untirng efforts in arousing and
holding the interest OF so large a
number, and Of her entertainment Of
all during Mrs. Calhoun's two visits
here,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-07-12
\ Jolly House Party.

Last week END the Misses Strib-
ling have had as their house guests a
congenial and jolly crowd Of young
folks, viz: Misses Lily Watson, Of
Greenwood; Emily Jordan, of Green
Vile, and l.. e. Lowery, Of Plains,
Ga, and Messrs, Joe Carter, of Cross
Hill; Erskine Carter, Of Clinton. AL
Ian Watson, Of Ninety-SiX; George
Watson, of Greenwood; ]. ]. Nor
ton and Brown Werner, Of Seneca;
Witherspoon Wallace, of Atlanta
and Lloyd Ross, Of Charlotte.
On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
w. l.. Werner entertained alta lovely
course dir er and theater party for
the Liberty Lodge house party. Mrs.
Werner is ever charming hostess,
and delightful time is always assur-
ed those who are so fortunate as to
be her guests, and on this occasion
these young people reluctantly de-
parted after an especially delightful
evening.
A rook party given by Mrs. John
Dendy complimentary to her cousins
who compose the house party Of the
Misses Stribling, was an occasion of
much merriment and pleasure. Be-
sides the house party Misses Eloise
Strother and jamie Harrison, Messrs.
A. A. Manning and Mack Neville were
guests at this lovely entertainment.
Other entertainments planned for
the house party at Liberty Lodge
were a theater party by Mrs. Geo. L.
Wilson and a morning at Tamassee
Place as the guests Of Mrs. IIayne G.
Jones.
An occasion Of rare beauty and
pleasure was the "42" party tender
ed the Misses Stribling's house party
by Miss jamie Harrison Monday even
ing. a number of interesting games
we're enjoyed, after which a delicious
sweet course was served by Misses
Grace Beard and Carrie Darby Har-
rison.
Mrs. J. W. Shelor entertained
Tuesday morning in honor Of her
charming guest, Miss Ethyl Shelor,
Of Calhoun, Ga, and the visitors at
Liberty Lodge.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1916-07-12

Poland China md 0. I. G. Pigs for
Sale; ready now; price SO each. S.
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