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The Washington herald., 1916-05-11

The Russian Ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmetef were hosts at dinner last
evening, entertaining in compliment TO
the former Ambassador to Russia and
Mrs. George T. Marye.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24

Newport News, March 2s.--The an
nual convention OF the Travellers Pro-
tective Association will be held In this
city May and and anticipating the
sessions of tho organization. Commits
sioner Horwitz, OF the Chamber of
Commerce, has named tho following
committee to assist the local post in
arranging for the convention: r. D
Holloway. chairman: Roy J. Charles,
]. L. Proctor, Robert p. Holt and j.
NJ. Derr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
INVESTIGATE CARGO
OF STEAMER APPAM

Newport News, Va, March "a
In order to determine its condition
an examination and appraisement Of
the cargo of the German prize steam.
err .Appam was yesterday made by c
j. Hargreaves, surveyor OF the board
of underwriters. of New York. from
Norfolk, and DR.. II. Froehiing. exper,
chemist, of Richmond. The apLraise-
ment was ordered by United States
District Judge waddili. before whom
The libel instituted against the Appam
now is pending
Neither Mr.. Hargreaces nor DR.
Froehling would DISCUSS the matter
in any way the former. who acted al
spokesman stating that the court had
ordered the appraisement and that q
report Of conditions would be made.
It is understood that II the cargo Is
liable to depreciate IN value as the
result OF being slowed away so long.
that the court will order IL discharged
and sold.
The examiners were accompanied by
United States Marshal J. O. Saunders,
of Richmond; Deputy United States
Marshal J. e. West, Of Norfolk, and
Charles r. Krause. boarding officer at
this port. Marshal Saunders intimat-
ed that II II was decided to discharge
the Appan's cargo. that the matter
would be attended to here+
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
.oN TRIAL COMING TO
THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC

Easily the most talked-about play
OF this or any other season Is Elmer
l. Reizefnstein's melodrania, "On
Trial., announced for presentation at
the Academy of Music for two nights
and a Wednesday matinee. commence
ing Tuesday. March rs. >
ION Trial was produced by Conan
and Harris over year ago, and from
the first performance It fairly swept
Gotham audiences off of their feet
with its realism and its novelty.
That "a young American author
Elmer l. Reizeinstein, not twenty
three years old--could have written
such masterpiece In CONSTRUCTION at
his first effort. Is the wonder OF all
who have viewed the play. which holds
its audiences enthralled with it's swift
moving scenes filled with action st,s-
pense and climax. The cast of .On
Trial. includes Messrs. Lee Baker.
Douglas j. Wood. Clyde North, Chas.
Reigel. Hal Mordaunt. George Miller.
William Granger, Frank Camphelio.
Dan Day, Howard Gibson, Harry Hub
bard, Clinton Hall; Misses Pauline
Lord. Mildred Beverly, Maxine Elliott
Hodges. Adrienne Irving, Evelyn Well
man and Bernatta Hodges.
The production Is O great big mas
sive equipment and requires three
special baggage cars to transport II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
C. { D. TO OFFER AtW
TH|2TY-YEAR BONDS

With reference to the raising. o.
sS3,o00,0o0 notes and additional capita
by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
the Wall Street Journal prints the fol.
lowing;
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany is about TO offer to it's share.
holders at e7h a new issue OF con-
vertibie per cent thirty-year bonds
to provide for its $50, 100000 notes and
for additional capital. The issue will be
limited to $4o,1s0.00o and will be Sc
cured by $45.920,e 200 Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway first lien and improve
ment mortgage per cent bonds.
The bonds viii be convertible into
common stock of the company at SIS
per share, to and INCLUDING April l,
1890; and thereafter at $50 per share. to
and including April 1899; and there
after at $50 per share, to and includ-
ing April /. 1926; and thereafter at
500 per share, to and including April
1. 1896.
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and the National
City Company are forming n syndicate
to underwrite the subscription by the
shareholders.
Chesapeake and Ohio's proposal 20
take up its s33, 100000 per cent notes
by the offer of bonds, which was fore
cast by Dow, Jones & Co, will in ad-
dition to providing for the notes. fur
nish the company with between $1,000
600 and SO. 100000 additional capital.
A special meeting OF stockholders TO
authorize the increase In stock neces =
sary to provide for the conversion OF
the S4G.fs0 goo s per cent bonds win
be held at Richmond some time in the
latter part of April.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
AGED nrNDmLL MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE

Abingdon. Va, March 23.-Samuei
Caywood. sixty years old. living near
Lindell, northeast of Abingdon. COM
mitted suicide yesterday morning by
blowing out his brains with At shot
gun. No reason Is given for the act,
but 1t is said Caywood had threatened
to kill himself Caywood fired the
gun once telling his wife he was
shooting at birds. A few minutes later,
while his wife was away from the
house,-he- blew out his brains
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
STILL WORKING FOR
ANOTHER SHIPYARD

Newport News March 23.-Theodore
Arthur Frey general manager of the
General Erecting and Improvement
Company, is in the city and yesterday
said actual construction OF the pro-
posed new shipyard. on the site ada
cent to the small boat harbor, would
be commenced just as room as the board
of aldermen passes upon the contract.
The deal concentrating the purchase of
the Taylor property will be the first
step following action by the city IA
theirs.
The new contract with the shipyard
company has been passed upon by
common council and was to have come
UP at the meeting of the board of al
dermen Tuesday night, but the meeting
was postponed until Tuesday, March 2S
Or. +. B. Longan, member OF tho
board, said yesterday. that In view Of
the Importance of the matter, a spe-
cfal meeting for the board would be
called for tonight for the purpose of
passing upon the new contract.
Work on the construction of the
plant will begin certainly by April 10,
provided the board of aldermen act
favorably tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
REAL ESTATE JUMPS At
WILLIAMSBURG PLANT
Proposed Spur Track Sets Spectators
WIld--I,ots Already Being sold 10
Prospective Investors"

Especial to, The Richmond virginian.)
williamsburg, Va. March 2s.-The
official announcement by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio that spur-track Is
to be constructed In the near future
at the site OF the proposed new am
munltion plant, thereby facilitating
communications with the plant, has
led a multitude OF buyers into the
region near the plant.
Lots are actually being bought by
men before the surveys are comples-
ed. These men are trying to get In
"on the ground floor" of the town
that must inevitably come near the
plant
williamsburg is certain to get her
part Of the business as Petersburg did
last year. but all feel that there 10
need Of town comparable to Hope
well near the plant to accommodate
the workmen-
a large tract of land to the west
Of Williamsburg known as the 'T3us-
trtrss annex is being surveyed. and
about a third of the lots have already
been sold. CAPITAL Heights YVES sold
last Monday. This Is by far the best
vicinity IN tho town as residence
section, IA Il Is near the Williamsburg
depot and on tho highest point in
the city These lots were calculated
to accommodate the residents strictly.
The lots in both sections brought from
500 70 $500 each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
MUSICAL COMEDY BUDS
PLEASE LYRICS PATRONS

Musical comedy, with thirteen spry
and pretty girls, energetically funny
comedians and speciality performers
as the motive power, led the whirl of
gaiety the new show started at the
Lyric yesterday. Crowds that filled
the theater to its capacity at each of
the three performances witnessed one
OF the speediest fun and novelty en-
tertainments Of the season.
The big musical comedy feature Is
supplied by Jesse Laskys Society
Buds. The production Is we'll staged,
being equipped scenically and in cos
tuning with the completeness of any
OF the big musical comedy successes
OF the day. The action of the comedy
ir brisk and the piece is palpitant with
tunefui melodies Numerous terpsi-
chorean numbers are gracefully and
prettily executed. Two splendid voices,
those of Henry Bergman and Gladys
Clark, give the tabloid musical COM
edy distinction. Bergman has SUI
perb baritone and Miss Clark a deli
ciously musical contralto svoice. The
Society Buds proved to be one OF the
real hits OF the season with the Lyrics
patrons.
CASTOR Palmer, Juggler with ex-
ceptional capacity for amusing as well
as bewildering. gave an exhibition that
stamped him an artist in his line.
Palmer has. number of new tricks.
some of them exceedingly difficult. .
A quaint comedy sketch was pre-
sented by Nat Lefflngwell and Marion
Gale. adroit farce players. who kept
the big crowds laughing for a quar-
ter of an hour at the INSTALLATION of
the dream of a man suffering from
insomnia.
King and King, a sturdy, strongly
knit young fellow, and a demuTe little
girl. demonstrated that there is some
thing new even in acrobatic stunts.
The agility, speed. strength and skill
they displayed In their act won re-
peated applause.
droll pair of funmakers. Adams
and Gilbert, contributed in no small
measure to the success OF the new bill
with their eccentric dancing, smart
patter and funny songs.
The motion picture department sus-
tains its established popularity by sup
plying a number of excellent screen
features, amusing and instructive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
ISLE OF WIGHT TO
BUILD NEW ROAD

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.
Benn's Church. Va, March 23.-The
Board OF Supervisors Of Isle OF Wight
County decided today to.build sand
clay road from Benn's Chhch no
Point OF Marsh" Wharf at q cost of
$4,000
This appropriation was vigorously
contested for by the citizens in the
upper part OF Newport Magisteriai
District for a road from Smithfield
to Woodland Church.
The road, as ordered. will pass
through a very fine trucking section
and VIII afford an outlet to deep
water on one end and to the Smith
field and Suffolk road on the other.
Upon this proposed road are situated
several churches and stores and two
schools, one having six wagons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
ALL Of ACTS Of
JUSTICE ILLEGAL
For Office Has Involved Newport
News tn Serious Legal TunEie.

Newport News, Va. March 2s.-Cor-
porstion Court Judge T. ]. Barham's
ruling yesterday that John Lynch was
illegally committed to Jail by Council
manic Police Justice r. J. Christian on
charge OF larceny. paves the way.
according {" attorneys. for someone
to force every prisoner committed to
3all by Mr.. Christian TO be released
or given another trial. Attorney H.
George Stewart brought habeas corpus
proceedings to have Lynch liberated.
which proceedings were upheld by
Judge Barnam. who ruled. however.
that Lynch was arrested on n charge
Of larceny and shall be tried by Civil
and Police Justice Robinson.
Attorneys take Judge Barham's rul-
ing to mean that all of Mr.. Christians
acts were illegal and invalid. Judge
Barham'm ruling sets forth that Mr..
Christian's scts were not those OF q
de faoto officer. as there has been no
such Office as that OF police tustice
since January, at which time the Price
ect became effective. Such has been
the contention Of Commemorative At
torney c. c. Berkeley sinos the first of
the year, ...t,. D. --
Lynch 10 docketsd 70 be tried this
morning by Civil and Poiice Justice
Robinson. The man, according TO the
police, admits that he lie guilty OF
larceny, saying that he stole goods
from the firm OF J. Reynsr q Son, Inc,
in order that he might be forced out
of the army.
1t ~ said that Commonwealth AZ
torney Berkeley will insist that all the
men tried before Justice Christian and
convicted DO retired before Justice
Robinson--that Is all OF those con-
victed of the more serious charges.
will be given an allowance on their
terms OF the time they already have
served. II IL said. It II reported that
those held for di&orderly conduct and
drunkenness may be released.
As all civil cases heard. by the vari-
Gus justices of the peace are likewise
null and void this feature of ths situa.
tlon Is serious muddle- 1t ID likely
that most Of them will be retired be-
fore Justice Robinson. Fees collected
Ay-tha- tusttcea also will have to be
turned over to tho new officer, Il Ia
said. as thoy were illegally collected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
Ary, ''a||! y Y

may peruse these hastily penned lines
in grateful appreciation of her mes
sage. we unhesitatingly offer our adj
vice not to miss the opportunity to go
to the Academy and be reminded OF
all that is good and true and noble In
this sordid old world, where gloom Is
all too easily found. c. p.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
Marriage Il Announce

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard HtraGI1aI
rscoSwvr OF chester. have announced
thn marriage OF their sister, Cathartne
Ro.sseau Cousins. to Mr.. Charles RS
don Darracott, * THIS city. tie cere-
mon having taken place yesterday IN
washington, D. c Mir. and Mrs. OAR
racott, after an extended bridal tour
North. will reside in Petersburg
f4a..v. Ron
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
Funeral OF w. @. Hernaon.

HIGH Point March 2S.--The funeral
of Mr. william c. Herndon was held
this afternoon from thS<aFirst Presby.
terrain Church. OF which tho deceased
was an elder, Mr.. A. Herndon. OF Car
penter's, brother Airs. NJ T. May
naFd, of Cary. a sister: C. C. Eneed, of
Esmont. Va. brother -in-law, and Mrs
Eula Hatcher OF Carpenters. y niece,
attended the funeral.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-24
WAR CUTS wH1sKEY OUTPUT
Four Big Kentucky DistiIierics Turn
to Making Of Alcohol

to Making OF Alcohol.
Lexington, KY, March 2S.-With
announcement Of the sale at Midway,
KY, OF one of the largest distilleries
in that section OF Kentucky to Gin
cinnati and Louisville interests, It be-
came known that this one and three
others Of Kentuckys leading manu-
facturers Of whiskey would cease MAX
ing this product and devote their en-
ergies TO making alcohol to fill orders
for export to European nations en-
gagged In war.
The three other distilleries are To-
Gated near Lexington.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
END NORWICH DOLLAR
 DAY WEDNESDAY
Seventy Five Business Houses to of- fer ExcePtionabie Values Every Need Supplied By Norwich Mer- chants" Shop Early" the Slogan.

The second Norwich Dollar Day, a day of unique value54giving, when ev- erything which men, women and child ren need may be purchased at unus- ually attractive prices, is to be launch ed on Wednesday,, February Is. Nor wich Dollar Day represents a move ment in which seventy-five of our most prominent merchants are heart fly cooperating and organization committee, Frank G. Aubrey, chair man, have carried out their work with real enthusiasm for success.
 Primarily Dollar Day Is being held for the purpose of demonstrating to all that Norwich has no real com petitor as a. market place for all the territory which it seeks to serve.
 To every resident of eastern Con- necticut Norwich merchants extend most cordial invitation to come to The Rose of New England on Wednesday and take advantage of the unusual of fers. You have only to ask and the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
A Historic Precedent.

It is easy to clamor against pre- paredness, but those who did it in Noah's time have not had their names enshrined in history. - Mil Waukee Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
Positive Proof Lacking.

Milwaukee claims to have been en- thusiastic over the President; yet nobody escorted him to a brewery New York World.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-14
What's coIoneI-the Joker?

Colonel House may have four Kings in his hand, but he still con-, siders President Wilson the ace. - Chicago News.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07

The Little Giant motor truck made
by the Chicago Pneumatic Tool Com.
pany is said by experts to be the best,
most reliable and up-to.date truck in
existence.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07

John c. Paul, the well known mar
ufacturer of Burnishine, has mad
his business household word in CHI
cago for reliability.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07

Bernard ]. Mahoney has made
good record in the legislature and a
assistant states attorney.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07

The following proclamation calling
attention to the city ordinances gov.
erning motor and horse.drawn We.
hicles has been promulgated by the
Police Department for the regulation
of street traffic in Chicago:
Article I-Definitions.
Section 1. The word "vehicle" in.
cludes equestrians. led horses and
everything on wheels or runners, ex.
cept street cars and baby carriages.
Sec. 2. The word horse" includes
all domestic animals.
Sec. 3. The word driver" includes
the rider or driver of a horse, the
rider of wheels and the operator of a
motor vehicle or street car.
Article Il-Obedience.
Section 1. Drivers of vehicles and
with any direction, by voice or hand
Of any member of the Police Force,
as to placing, stopping, starting, ap-
preaching or departing from any
place; the manner of taking up or
setting down passengers, loading or
unloading goods in any place.
Sec. 2. Ignorance of these rules
shall furnish no excuse for disregard.
ing them.
Article iil-Pedestrians.
Section. 1. Pedestrians should re-
member that while they have the
right to cross the street in safety, the
streets are primarily intended for We.
hicles, and they should therefore
cheerfully conform to all the traffic
rules and thereby contribute not only
to their own safety and comfort but
facilitate the movement of traffic as
well.
Sec. 2. Pedestrians should never
step from the sidewalk to the street
without first looking in each direction
| for approaching vehicles.
Sec. 3. Pedestrians should never
cross streets except at regular cross.
ings and at right angles.
Sec. 4. Pedestrians should wait for
the signal Of traffic policeman wher.
ever one is stationed and move in the
direction Of the traffic only.
Sec. s. Pedestrians should be par.
ticularly cautious in crossing alleys.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07
Article Iv-Drivers' Signals.

Section I. Before slowing up or
stopping drivers shall signal to those
behind by raising the whip or hand
vertically.
Sec. 2. In turning while in motion,
or in starting to turn from a stand.
still, q signal shall be given by indi-
eating with the whip or hand the di.
rection i'm which the turn is to be
made.
Sec. 3. Before backing or slowing
up ample warning shall be given, and
while backing unceasing vigilance
must be exercised not to injure those
behind.
Sec. 4. One blast of police signal
indicates that East and West traffic
must stop and that North and South
traffic may proceed.
Two blasts that North and South
Traffic shall stop and East and West
traffic may proceed.
Three or more blasts is signal of
alarm and indicates the approach of
danger.
Article Wright Of Way.
Section 1. Police, Fire Department
Fire PATROL Traffic Emergency Repair
Ambulances and United States Mail
vehicles shall have the right of way
in any street and through any process
sion.
Sec. 2. Horsedrawn vehicles shall
have the right of way over power
driven vehicles. street cars excepted
Sec. 3. The driver of a vehicle, on
the approach of any fire apparatus
shall Immediately draw up said We
hicle as near as practicable TO the
right hand curb and parallel thereto
and bring IL to standstill.
Article vI-Street Cars.
Section /. The driver of a street
car shall Immediately stop his cal
and keep It stationary upon the ap
proach of any fire apparatus.
Sec. 2. Street cars shall have the
right of way, between cross streets
over all vehicles.
The driver of any vehicle proceed
ing upon the track in front OF stree
car shall turn out upon signal Of the
driver or conductor Of the car.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07

Simon O'Donnell is an honest, earn.
est and respected leader in the world
Of labor.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07

County Treasurer Henry Stuckart is
after the tax dodgers in good earn
est.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07

John Powers has always served the
people well as alderman from the
Nineteenth ward.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07
EAGL,ETS.

Joe Roussel, proprietor of the
French Restaurant at SIS South Wa
bash avenue, caters to the best trade
and his customers always go away
happy and satisfied.
John G.. Paul, the well known man.
ufacturer of Burnishne, has made
his business household word in Chi.
cago for reliability
William Dun Haynie is popular with
railroad men. lawyers and the gen.
eral public.
The Little Giant motor truck made
by the Chicago Pneumatic Tool Com.
pany is said by experts to be the best,
most reliable and up-to.date truck in
existence.
John Powers has always served the
people well as alderman from the
Nineteenth ward.
after the tax dodgers in good earn.
| est.
Bernard ]. Mahoney has made
good record in the legislature and as
assistant states attorney.
~eS
Simon O'Donnell is an honest, earn.
/ est and respected leader in the world
| of labor.
~e$~
A. J. Banta, the popular manager of
the Chicago Branch of the Locomo.
bile Company, took thirty statesmen
and special representatives of the
Locomobile in the territory Of Chica-
go Branch to the Locomobile factory
at Bridgeport, Conn, for a big confer.
ence with the officials They got their
first view of the 1917 model Locomo-
bile.
James r. Buckley, Chief Clerk in
the Criminal Court Clerks office. Is
always adding to the efficiency OF the
public service.
~G
Judge Hickman Seaman fulfills the
expectations Of his friends. His rec
ord on the bench is good one.
Ednyfed II. Williams. lawyer, club.
man, editor of Hamiltonian and Tri-
| Color, of the Hamilton and Illinois
Athletic Clubs, chairman of Press
Committee Illinois Bar Association,
! resident of First Ward illinois Ath-
letic Club would make a good Judge.
and friends are urging him to make
the race.
Judge John X. Newcomer has made
a fine record in the Municipal court.
He should be reelected.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07
Grand Auto and Taxi Service.

Just think of It. The American
Auto G. Taxi Co., with Offices ana
garages at 1910 Wells street and 2441
Michigan avenue. is only charging ten
cents for the first third Of a mile in
one of their new passenger Lozier
cars; only ten cents for each one
third of mile thereafter; five cents
for each additional passenger per
trip and $3.50 per hour for to 9 pas.
sengers. Telephones Lincoln 400s or
Calumet observation-disclosures
~
The Home Brewery Is not only Chi.
cago's youngest brewery. but 1t IL one
OF her most successful. No brewery
In the United States ever achieved
success IN such a short time as the
Home Brewery. Its beer already hs
q reputation among the lovers Of good
beer ~ being par excellence. Tho
Home Brewery also bottles It's beer
and case can be had by calling up
Humboldt SS10.-Advertisemen
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07

Joe Roussel proprietor of the
French Restaurant at 51S South Wa
bash avenue, caters to the best trade
and his customers always go away
happy and satisfied
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07
-
~

Judge John II. Newcomer has mad,
a fine record in the Municipal court
He should be reelected.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07

James r. Buckley, Chief Clerk i
the Criminal Court Clerks Office. |
always adding to the efficiency OF tn
public service.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-07

Judge Hickman Seaman fulfills the
expectations Of his friends. His rec.
ord on the bench is a good one.