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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
ARM OF LAW AFTER
NEWS PRINT TRUST

Washington, Jan. 4--Attoruey- Gen
eral Gregory tonight announced that
he has instituted an investigation to
determine whether or not a trust is
monopolizir.g the news print paper
business in the United States and
operating TO squeeze small newspaper
publishers out OF business. He will
bring criminal proceedings under the
antitrust laws TO punish the heads Of
the news print trust, II the facts re-
veaied by che investigation warrant.
Also. suit will be institute to dissolve
the combination. II II be shown to
exist
Grand jury proceedings are expect
ed tn start in.sNew York city and two
or three other cities within thirty
days, il was stated at the department
The department will seek to discover
II any combination which may exist
is restraining trade, and especially
whether there Is conspiracy to fix
prices
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
LARGE DELEGATIONS
URGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BANNER YEAR ON
LIVE STOCK MARKET

Chicago, Jan. 4.-More livestock
was marketed in Chicago in 1915 than
In any previous year. according to the
annual report of the Chicago Union
Stock Yards. made public today. The
report asserts that the marketing
during the year amounted to $780,
620,023, The years total marketings
were s13s,6s1,s67 greater than in
1918 and more than 100000, 900 in
excess of the record of the banner
year of 1918
New price records in all classes
Of live stock were set during the year,
the report stated. Fat beef steers
averaged $3.50 hundred pounds;
calves. si0.s5; hogs, $3.50: sheep
s7,s5; and lambs, s10.75, Horses
averaged IN price s1s1 per head.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
PRISON PAPER EDITOR
FAILS TO RETURN

Leavenworth. Kan, Jan. 4.-~Tex
Schapper. editor of Square Deal,
the prison organ at the Kansas State
per4tentiary here, is the only one of
seventeen convicts granted Christmas
paroles by Governor Arthur Capper.
who had not returned today.
A telegram from "Tex's" mother
I'm Galveston, where he spent Christ
mas. said he started on his return TO
Leavenworth on December %.
Unless word is received some time
today OF Schapper's whereabouts
Warden Codding said he would he
considered parole violator and an
order would be sent out for his ar
rest
SChapper is serving an indetermin-
ate term Of from ten 70 twenty-one
years for bank robbery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
MODELS MURDER IS
CAUSE Of SUICIDE
pcrnard w. Lewis Wealthy Pitts
burger. Believed to Have Witnessed
Crime, Takes Own Life.
DETECTIVES PROMISE TO
MAKE ARREST TO-DAY
Say Real Murderer Is Now in Their
Grasp-Bewis Had Been Hunted
Because of Warrant For Failure to
Pay Hire of Taxicab.

Phila delphia, Pa. Jan. 4.-The So
luton of the murder of Grace Rob-
erts is at hand Bernard w. Lewis,
the wealthy Pittsburger, who, the
Philadelphia detectives believe, was
present in Grace Roberts sumptu-
Gus Wilton Apartments last Friday
night when she was hrutally beaten
to death. shot himself to death to-
night in Atlantic City.
Although the detectives do not
charge Lewis with the murder, they
declare that his was the collar found
In the models rooms and that a wo-
man who saw Lewis on Friday night
identified it by spot upon it and the
fact that it was slightly wilted in
front
Lewis killed himself when about to
be placed under arrest. The warrant
charged him with falling to pay a
s1e taxicab bill accumulated by TAX
ing the Misses Mabel and Ethel Kyle,
of Germantown. Philadelphia, from
the Bellevue Stratford to their home
and then riding back to Fifteenth and
Poplar Streets. where the Wilton
Apartments are located.
The detectives now admit that while
they sought to arrest Lewis on the
failure to pay the money. they really
wanted him because they believe that
he saw the murder committed: that he
was in the girls rooms when her lover
appeared. and. maddened either by
alcohol or jealousy. or both. battered
the girl to death while Lewis watched
hideously fascinated.
While the detectives were hunting
wildly for Lewis this afternoon, the
man, evidently mad with excitement
telephoned thrice to the Kyle home.
In Great Distress.
What shall ! do? What shall ]
do?" asked he the frst time he teie-
phoned to Miss May Kyle, sister OF the
two public school teachers whom
Lewis escorted home.
II do not know this woman, Grace
Colbert. or Roberts. or whoever she
was. 1t will ruin me. 1t will ruin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
RAILROAD PROGRAM
GETS SEVERE JOLT
House Defeats Rule I,ooktn To Force
Vote On Resolution Continuing
Railroad Joint Committee,
BODY EXPIRES UNDER
PRESENT LAW JANUARY IA
Thirty Democrats Vote With Republic
cans to Block Action Looking to
speedy Vote On Proposal TO Extend
Committees Life.

Washington, Jan. 4--President
Wilson's railroad program met with a
sudden and severe Jolt today when
the House. by vote of 1877 to las. re-
fused to pass a rule which would have
permitted a vote on a resolution
continuing for another year. the life
of the joint congressional committee
investigating the general railroad stu
alton. The rejection OF the rule
which had the sanction of. the Presi-
dent, was the first instance in which
the House has fiatly turned down ar
administration measure
The administration plan was block
ed with the aid OF thirty Democrats
who voted with the Republicans
against the rule. Six Republicans and
two Progressive Republicans voted for
the rule
Determined Effort to Block Action.
The Presidents spokesman in both
branches interpreted the action of the
House to mean that determined eff.
fort will be made to delay considera-
ton of the railroad situation at the
present session.
Strenuous objection was made from
the floor to the provision. which con-
tinues Representative Cullop. OF
Indiana, on the membership of the
committee "at reasonable and ad-
eQuate compensation" despite the fact
that he was defeated in the last cleo
ton and will retire from Congress
March 4.
TITS just a scheme to provide a
job for lame duck" Representative
Mann declared during the debate
which resulted in the defeat OF the
rule.
Chairman Adamson, of the House
Interstate Commerce COMMITTEES, had
previously failed to obtain unanimou.
consent for q vote on his continuing
resolution. said tonight that he will
lay the resolution before his commit.
toe tomorrow and that when thu
measure reappsars In the House Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05

DEATH IS HEAVY
President Advances Suggestion To Take
"Pork" Out of River and Harbor Bills

Washington, Jan. 4-Presdent Wilson heartily
favors the creation of Federal board to take the
direction of all river and harbor improvement through
out the nation He sent this word to Congress through
Senators Newlands of Nevada and Fletcher of Florida
after conference with these two legislators in which
Secretary of War Baker participated.
The elimination of the pork which is distributed
through the river and harbor appropriation bills is the
Presidents objective. The board he suggested will be
composed of the Secretaries of War; Interior Agriculture
and Commerce, and to them will be delegated authority
pass all river and harbor food protection, recama-
ton and similar work with view to the upbuiding of
Federal system of waterways along scientific lines Fol
lowing the conference Senator Newands stated that eff
forts would be made to pass the legislation during the
present congressional session
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
SUE FOR BANKS MONEY
USED ny IT'S DAD.

New York, Jan. 4.-Counsel for JeAA
L. Emerson. as received of the MeFcAA-
tile Bank OF Memphis. Tenn. brought
three suits today In the Federal Court.
asking judgments aggregating 3414s
ass.
The first suit IL against John FiaA4R
Black and Mary Elisabeth Black. %
Manhattan, and Charles J. Crump. ek
Brooklyn. for 100000. The second ~
against the Blacks for 1137.4SB. The
third Is against John Fisher Black. n
dividually and az surviving partner
Of the firm Of John r. Black 4 C0m-
pany, cotton brokers and general ooms
mission merchants. for $4,000.
The suits are brought to reoovee
part OF the banks money which Il n
alleged c. Hunter Rains. its pF0o1.I
dent. between September I an4 -
cember 30. 1914. unIawfully ueoA -
cotton spsculAtisn. II 81 sS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
PIG IRON OUTPUT
BIGGEST ON RECORD

New York, Jan 4-The production
Of pig iron in 1915 in this country
is estimated at 80. 450. 900 tons by the
Iron Age today The previous high
year was 1919 with 30 96s152 tons
and the 1915 production was 2s,sle g.
?13 tons.
The amount Of new steel capacity
under construction at the beginning
OF 1917 is declared 20 be beyond all
precedent" From a total OF seventy
two open hearth furnaces. eleven con-
verters for duplexing and two Besse-
mer steel plants now building or pro-
tected an annual output Of 5.0l5.o0o
tors n year is expected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
sTATUETrE
Is NOW PAID FOR,

New York, Jan +-rhat Bernhard
statustte 10 paid for.
Houdin. the ''handcuff king" came
to the rescue today. extrica ting
Nine Bernhardt John Drew and Mrs.
Samuel Kitson from embarrassment.
which has weighted heavily upon them
ever since on December 8. Mr.. Drew,
representing the actors Of America,
solemnly presented Nine. Bernhard
with a bronxe statuette OF the famous
tragedienne, as the queen Of Hugo's
"Ruyolas." 1t was modelled in Paris.
In 1879 by the late Samuel Kitson.
Tho statuette had been Ordered
no one knew by whom. Not long az
ter II presentation \ bill for $3.50 was
handed Madame Bernhard whereupon
she promptly sent It back by msssen-
ger.
Today Houdin paid for IT. Tho
a& king" let It be known that
ry viii present IL whom
mTnturns 1rom ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
TRADE COMMISSION
CHAIRMAN RESIGNS.

Washington, Jan. Edward N.
Hurley called upon President Wilson
this afternoon and transmitted In per-
son his resignation as chairman of the
Federal Trade Commission. effective
February l.
\ The President accepted the resigna-
ton with reluctance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
Four Others Fatally and Eight
Seriously Hurt in Destroyed
Building
SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA
. EXPERIENCE THRILLING
Many Farm Houses Wrecked.
Communication Broken With
Stricken Section and Disas-
ters Extent Unknown

McAiester. Okla, Jan. e.
Eleven school children we're kill.
cd, four probably fatally hurt and
eight seriously injured shortly be.
Tore noon today, when
cyclone completely wrecked the
Nfreton scIroolhouse, tlirteen
miles northeast OF McAIcster.
The school building. n Baptist
indian mission, quarter of
mile away, and four farm housex
were wrecked and a half dozen
other farm houses were lifted
from their foundations, The
storm swept a narrow path for a
distance of six miles.
Telephone and telegraph wires
leading into Blocker are down
and what information has been
received of the result of the cy-
cione has been by Investigators in
high-powcred automobiles, who
started from many points outside
the cyclone radius TO ascertain
what damage had been done. To-
night most of these had not been
heard from, those who had re.
ported bringing news of tho
deaths already recorded and
bringing some of the injured from
the outlying districts.
Children Were Victims.
Most OF those thus far known Il
have been killed in the blow were chill
dren attending district school No. 1OS
AS many of these who are known I,
nave been In the building have no
been heard from. IL lis feared the,
were killed. although after the storm
there were several children found IL
a dugout near the school building.
District school No. los was In tn,
direct path OF the cyclone. seven mile.
from Blocker. 1t was lifted bodfl,
from It's foundation. although tn,
floor which was anchored to the earth
by concrete, remained intact Mos
Of the children therefore. instead OF
being blown away with the building
which was carried distance OF 50(
yards, then crashed into kindling In
a church yard. were left to the mere,
of the wind without shelter of AMI
kind.
Teachers skull Fractured
The children who were killed. ac
cording to one OF the automobile search
parties, were blown against obstacles
while those who were injured wer,
struck by flying fragments. Miss Car
ter. the teacher. was struck on tn,
head by stone and II Is feared sh,
suffers from a fractured skull Sh,
also has internal Injuries. All the chill
dren who are dead are badly bruised
and cut,
Many of the children OF the schoo
were carried more than a mile by tn,
wind, yet some OF these escaped wsitl
comparatively trivial injuries. Other,
were killed. Ono child was knocke.
down and severely injured by . dol
which was blown against her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
FRENCH CONSUL AT
T0RREON VILLA VICTIM

Ell Paso. Tex. Jan. 4.-Villistas
killed Miguel Bernardini, French con-
sui at Torreon. and one of his sons
according to reports received here
rom two sources tonight. Consul
bernardini and his family remained
In Torreon after its capture by Villa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
ASK MORE MONEY
FOR FORT STOREY

washington. Jan. 4.--One million
dollars will be asked Of Congress by
the House Subcommittee on Frortifica-
tons Tor the prosecution OF work on
Fort storey at Cape Henry during
the next fiscal year. About $1,000 goo
was appropriated by Congress for
pushing the work this fiscal year. The
fort will cost about $4,000. 900
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
DEATH TOLL MAY
REACH TWENTY-FIVE.

Blocker, Okla. Jan. "A cyclone
which swept through the country near
here has taken heavy toll of life. Early
tonight It was indicated the death list
would exceed twenty-five. A school
house was blown away and fifteen chil-
dren were killed. according to early
reports. It IL believed several per-
sons were killed at other places with
in radius Of twenty miles Of here. 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
Finance Committee Hears John
K. Branch Make Earnest
Plea Against Movement
SEWERS FIRST FOR NEW
TERRITORY, HE URGES
Many Citizens However Re-
quest Move Be Given I'M
petus by $4,000 Appropri-
alton

Final action on the public library
question will be taken by the Councils
Finance Committee on Monday night
next.
Realizing the straitened condition
OF the city's finances according to
statements which prefaced their ar
guments. but claiming that Rich
mond's citizens had reached a point
where the lack of certain advantages
enjoyed by other cities was becoming
very distasteful to the people, a large
delegation OF citizens last night ap-
peared before the Finance Committee
and asked that the resolution offered
some time ago providing for an. APP
preparation OF $500 with which to
lay the foundations of public IL
orary system be recommended for
adoption.
Many prominent organizations OF a
business and social nature through
out the city had their representatives
on the floor In behalf of the proposed
measure. and an enthusiastic espousal
OF the library cause was put forth
Rev, w. Russell Bowie, in charge of
the campaign, opened the hearing by
a statement Of the case the library
people wished TO present. and stated
that they were asking that the sum
OF $4,000 be placed in the hands OF
a competent committee or board. and
that the sum he used for renting a
building for the library for purchas-
ing as many books as possible and
the residue to he used in running ex-
penses. Next year. he thought, the
situation would take care Of itself, as
the great benefit derived from the use
of the library would demand that
other, and perhaps greater. steps be
taken in broadening tho work.
Opponents Plans
In the plan of the opponents of
the public library, a great many at
tractive features are laid Reading
rooms In various parts OF the city
would eventually result. ali TO he fed
by the central organization. and finally
all the libraries now In use In the city
could he correlated and be worked
under the single system. The State
Library located in Richmond, and
said TO be one Of the best organize
tons Of its kind in the United States.
does not meet the demand, since much
OF its work is taken UP In historical
and other research. which can be Of
interest to only a small portion OF the
city's population,
DR. J. A. G.. Chandler. superintend-
ert - schools. said that NO one can
get along without books, and the
more we do ~ cultivate the minds Of
citizens the the better citizens we
make" He further declared that a
circulating library. such as would de-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05
Washington Hears He Only
Waits Entente s Terms to Be-
gin Mediatorial Work
COL. E. M. HOUSE IS
MUCH In LIMELIGHT
Presidents Confidential Adj
wiser Very Active In bring
ing Effort For Peace to a
Climax

Washington. Jan. Active and ag-
gressive mediation by President will
son. In an effort to bring 4he Euro
pean war to a close. was decided upon
in administration conferences here to-
day. After President Wilson. Col. f.
VI House. his closest confidential ad-
wiser, and Secretary of state Lansing
had reviewed the peace situation in
all Its phases, the following develop
ments became apparent;
The President determined to send a
further peace communication. either
in formal diplomatic style or as con-
fidential message through American
amba doris to the European powers.
unless negotiations are unexpectedly
interrupted.
Advices from the entente capitals
led the administration to believe that
the forthcoming entente reply TO the
Presidents peace note would leave the
door open for further negotiations
and would pave the way for the new
communication.
definite and clear statement Of the
terms upon which Germany will end
the war. already in the Presidents
hands. will become the basis for the
continued negotiations
President VIII Bring Pressure.
Diplomatic Washington tonight de-
clared that the President has taken the
worlds peace situation in his own
hands and that he is in a position to
proceed to mediate the differences be-
tween the expressed peace terms OF the
two groups OF warning nations. II
was accepted that the inal peace
terms OF the entente powers are now
the only missing requisite needed to
give President WATSON all OF the pow
err and authority of an accepted media =
tor. with these in his hands the Pres
ident can proceed At once with nego-
tiations to accommodate the differences
In the two peace term statements. on
advices from abroad diplomatic cir
Giles here tonight based the conclusion
that the outlook was favorable for a
final submission Of terms by the en-
terte II was stated authorltatively
that the entente peace reply, now pre-
pared. would not by It's tone or form
halt further negotiations. and that the
entente allies could be expected to
respond favorsbly 10 request for a
definite confidential statement of
peace terms.
House In LimeiiEht.
Col f NJ House. who has been ac-
DauaN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-05

Memphis. Tenn. Jan. A terrific
wind bordering on hurricane strength
struck Memphis at $3.50 o'clock to-
night
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are Of sevehty@
and into the hand5 49,
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happenings from the
whole State are printed
frs. in The Virginian.
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Briefly

the news from all Vir-
ginia appears daily in
The Virginian.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
WATERv|LLE
Henry Lincoln Bremmer

Henry l.. Bremmer died at his home.
o. Pleasant avenue, Woodfords. Maine,
at 40 A. NJ. Jan. l, 1917, after an illness
OF four days of central pneumonia. Mr.
Bremmer was born in Clinton June 6,
1860, the son of James and Elizabeth
Morrison Bremmer and the youngest of
a family of 10 children. In 1881 he was
married to Cora b. McKenney of Gin
ton, who survives him. There were no
children born of this union Mr.. Brem-
mer was well known in this vicinity and
had many friends here, having lived in
falrfleld for several years and later in
this city, where he was connected with
the Merrill Runnells e. Mayo Co. until
ne moved to Woodfords, where for nine
and one-half years he engaged in the
huIled corn business, which he was run
ming at the time of his death. He was
a member of Pine Tree Lodge No 50, +.
o. 0. F., of Clinton; Besheeba Encamp-
ment and Columbia Rebekah Lodge of
Woodfords. He is survived by his wife
and by two brothers, Dana B. of Santa
Rosa, Cal, and Elijah of Tarpon Springs
Fla and a sister, Mrs. Ella Phillips OF
Lisbon Falls. There are also several
nieces and nephews The funeral was
held from his late home in Woodfords
the auspices of the Odd Fellows Rev.
Frank II. Hall, pastor of the Clark Me-
mortal Methodist church of Woodfords
officiating. Burial was in Evergreen
cemetery, Woodfords.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
treasurer, w. w. Merrill

man; treasurer, w. w. Merrill.
The following officers were elected by
Noble Grand w. j. Barney: Warden.
Henry Maddocks; conductor. Myron
White: r. S. n. G., w. r. Burrill: l.. 3.
n, G., William Keene; r. S. V. g.. w. A.
Laid; l.. S. V. G., w. A. McAuley: r. S.
s.. Victor Gibson; L. S. s.. w. r. Taylor;
chaplain. Lester Richardson's: inside
guard, Fred Spearin; outside guard, 3.
+. Rackliff.
After the installing had taken place
Mr.. Toward addressed the lodge ana
audience in very pleasing way Mr..
Toward mentioned the fact that for
five consecutive years he had been in
stalling officer and that he hoped the
ensuing year would keep the lodge IN
the good order it has always been H.
which is do to the ever ready support
ers Of the lodge.
After all business had been transact
ed a dance and refreshments were
enjoyed by all. Music by Whites or
cheStra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
MADISON

A union farewell service was held
Sunday evening in the Congregational
church in honor of Rev. Frederick ID.
Means. who closed an eight-years pas
torate Sunday night. Short addresses
were given by Rev. William Clements
of the Free Baptist church and Rev.
William Wood Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church The closing address was
given by Mr.. Means, whose theme
was the Work Of the future" Mr.
Means left town Monday noon for
Boston, where he will enter upon his
new work as secretary for the Young
PEOPLES Missionary Educational WORK
in New England.
Miss Minnie Reed went Saturday to
Kennebunk, where she has position
as a linotype operator in a printing
Office.
Rev. William Wood returned Satur-
day forenoon from Boston. where he
has been attending the Sunday meet
ings for the past week.
James Brown and Waldo Houghton
returned Saturday night from Albany
\. Y, where they went to attend a
convention Of the international Broth
erhood Of Pulp Sulphite and Paper
makers Unions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-09
Mrs. Emma Helen McFadden

Mrs. Emma Helen, widow Of the late
Charles McFadden, died at her home,
&c Center street, late Monday after
noon, at the age of So years. Mrs. Nc
Fadden was born in East Vassalboro.
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Butterfield. and came to this city as a
bride and has always lived here since.
She has a large circle of friends in the
city, who will sincerely mourn her
loss. She is. survived by one son, An
drew J.. McFadden of Augusta, one
daughter, Miss Alice, with whom she
lived, two sisters and one brother. The
funeral arrangements had not been
made Monday evening