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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
MANY EXEMPTION CLAIMS
ARE BEING CONSIDERED
pisfrirf board Warns Selected Mon
Against Making Claims Unsupport-
eel by Competent Evidence

Regardless of the fact that the dis
''lct exemption board has repeatedly
ma"e the statement that it will NOT
consider claims for exemption un1es.
'hc evidence in the cases show that tn.
"r"!tcd man is Indispensable to the
PoSl''"n ihat he holds or that his SER
vices ar" needed on the farm ATM
u"Nl'S ana other documents purDortIuc
To prov" the claims of the men are
pouring into the Office Of the board
WIN the result that labor is increased
!" we hoard and the claimant is sent
".""s 'ho same path of the previous
1 ohcs-ccrtiiicd for service in the Ma
/ l"nal Army of the United States
'a''ihc 10 secure exemption at the
h"huS OF the district board these
uraitcd men are appealing their cases
10 thc president hoping In that way
10 secure exemption. Two cases o,
this nature came before the board ye,-
'cr""E' 'he men were certified for sc, :
wee and one appealed his case. One o.,
these men is c. w King, of Alexan.
dria' VINO is connected with 81 concern
engaged IN mercantile pursuits wnicu
ne construed TO mean an industrra,
me, bht. after considering his cass
twice the board arrived nj Tho resu,,
that ms work is not one that mer,ts
enip'ioh. The other case Is that or
a. tx. Meredith. I.awrcnceviIle Rruna
farmer that he supplies MANY rooo
products to the county. and, therefore.
| shouio ne exempted, but he met with
the same result of all other sucn
claims.
MT. Con and his assistants on tn.
ooaFo ana the many clerks are work =
US "'s ana night considering the
various documents SEM 10 ,be,r a.
those desiring to cscape service In ~,
army ana If the claims continue 10
come IN at the present rate then 1noa.
men can hope for no rest till cver>
man is examined. It's absolutely usn.
less 10 bore the board with "A claim
that rs unsupported by evidence ina,
Mnuiu warrant exemption. and a little
~. ICE 70 'lnc men is that before claim
ING exemption on Industrial ana
rlcuiturhi grounds they should he s,,ro
lha' 'hcir claims are valid, otherwIs.
they VIII he wasting their time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
WOULD ENLARGE GIRLS HOME
robert i.c"ky Submits Report 10 G,y-
crh"r on Caring for Dlsordcrly
Women.

h'portng on the results Of his in
EtS,isat ION Robert i.ccky. of the Vir
sihla rome and Industrial school for
'i'Is' has recommended certain n..,,
ufrs To Governor Stuart as TO no
.''''"''"S 81 the women who will flock
.' c",tps where the troops are
comes at the request Of Govn,nT,.
Stuart. '' "''
nc recommended that all white girls
&c cared Tor AT the Chesterfield County
nome while all colOrcd women l.. son,
20 " similar home in Hanover couu,,
II Is expected that the government VIII
r'"N '"' the necessary money for The
uct'"h OF such buildings neces-
,'iS TOT INC caring for these women
~ mas been suggested that :, r.,rm, ~.
"SiapHshed at these institutions ~,
me" ne women confined there vii,
be required to work ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
DUNLOP'S FRIENDS
APPEAL TO PRESIDENT
Say Services OF Millionaire Farmer Are
Needed by the City OF
Pctcrsburn

The 2 friends of David Dunlop, tho
millionaire farmer of Chesterfield
County. whose petition for exemption
from army service was refused by
the District Exemption Board, are de-
termned to secure exemption for MN
because they claim that he Is needed
in the community. and. therefore. hav-
appealed his case to the President.
II is claimed by the friends of Mr..
Dunlop that he does not desire to es-
cape army service as evinced by his
attempt to enlist In the aviation corps.
but that he was turned down, because
he was color blind. and since sucn 10
the case they are appearing to the
President on the ground that his SER
vices as a dairyman and farmer arc
needed by the city OF Petersburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
RAISING FUND FOR
LIBRARY FOR SOLDIERS
NirEinin's Quota Is S25.O0o, and Rich
rn"nd Ia Asked Ia Con-
tribute S5,73O.

NJ tho outset of the campaign for
raising the sl.000.000 library war funu.
people are asking under what authors
Us the innd being raised. The
answer is that the authority
for this campaign is that OF the
United States government. II was nt
the request Of the government thar
the American Library Association ma
undertaken TO provide libraries FOR our
hShtfng men. This will be made nos
sible by the 100000 fund. OF thu,
1und Virginia is asked TO raise s25.-
900, and Richmond's quota is s7.7s,;.
fatriotic women of Richmond have
Volunteered to raise this amount bv :,
whirlwind campaign within the next
Two weeks. Checks and contributions
as well as books and ma gazines. NAV
De sent to The Times Dispatch, pIain,y
marked Library War Fund. or to Mrs.
E. Q. McCabe. 10a East Franklin. who
IS treasurer of the committee which
has the campaign in charge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
SUPREME COURT WILL
PASS ON TOWEL LAW
Norfolk Mnn Appeals From Fine for
Using Roller Towel In ONCE
building.

Walter T., Irvine, who was found
guilty in the Corporation Court of
Norfolk. and fined 50 and costs for
using roller towels in violation of the
state laws in the Register office build
me III Norfolk. appealed Ia the Supreme
Court Tor redress. The was granted
writ of error and supcrscdeas, bur
was required 10 put up a bond of sac
The petition of W. ID. Fender in m.
case of Nathan Block and Rachel Block
vs. W. -. Pcndcr, trustee. appealing
from the decision of the Circuit Court
OF Norfolk was refused.
II. ~. Derrick was found guilty bv
me circuit Court Of Luncnburg i'm the
case or the Commonwealth of Virrini.
vs.. ii. III. Derrick, and was fined sin
lie petitioncd the Supreme Cour, for
redress. and was granted a writ of
error and required TO put up a bond
of Si50
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21

fatrolmen Sweet and I.umpkin hailed
''corEe BaHkS. negro. into court for
having three Pint. OF whisky in his
possession yesterday. They testified
'nat th"S saw tanks coming from an
h!icS IN III" vicinity of Fourteenth and
Main Streets With "a package and upon
trailing him and examining the pack
hg" they found the whisky
+ Bahks said hc was hfty-scvcn wears
old. lived az 60i James Street. and that
he was taking the liquor to place at
-: North Nineteenth Street, but the
patrolmen found that there was no
such number. His case was continued
until September IS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
SuHagists FAVOR
Cash andCarry Plan
Would Eliminate Waste Both in,
Delivery and in Much
A6uscd Credit System.

Following spirited discussion Of
the feasibility of adopting the cash
andrcarry" plan wherever practicable.
the members of the Equal Suffrage
League of Richmond, in regular Scs-
sion yesterday ut hcadquartcrs at the
corner OF Fourth and Franklin Streets,
adopted the resolutions offered by Mrs.
George Harvey Clarke, third district
chairman. which were as follows:
ITO the Retail Merchants Association:
Whereas we. the Equal Suffrage
League of Richmond. realizing tho need
of thrift and the conservation OF all
economic resources of our country at
this time OF national crisis, do hereby
appeal to you 10 cooperate with us
in some plan of mutual advantage to
eliminate the large economic waste
sustained by merchant and customer,
both in the unnecessary delivery of
packages and also in the much bused
credit system Of our town; and he II
resolved
u. That we hereby pledge ourselves
to any reasonable solution of these
commercial evils: and. be IL resolved
so. That VIC will use our innucpcc to
create public opinion against these
abuses: AZ d, he 1t resolved
%. That we will practice the cash
and-carry' plan wherever practicable
and mutually helpful"
The Melting Pot" was inauEurated.
and contributions OF jcwelry, gold, and
so on. We're dropped into it. to be
either sold or rccast toward tho rum
ming expenses of Tie league this Win
ter. Ofcial recognition OF the Red
Cross auxiliary from headquarters Of
the Richmond Red Cross were read.
and the library war fund was explained
by Mrs. Valentine. The Equal Suffrage
League was the first organization to
contribute to this fund in Richmond
in the campaign now being instituted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
CARTWRIGHT TRIAL
r. WILL BEGIN TO-DAY
Hanover County Mnn IL Charged with
u. the Murder of George

The trial of Basil GarthriEht in
dicted by the grand jury of Hanover
County Circuit Court for the murder
OF George Tombs. will begin to-day.
1t Is expected that the trial will last
several days Much interest has been
manifested in the case, and when the
court opens many OF the county's most
prominent farmers viii attend
About sixty witnesses have been sum
moned to testify to the good character
OF the defendant who Is said to he one
of the countys largest farmers and
producers. Mr.. Cartwright is "A mar
ried man. with two children. The cause
Of the tragedy was over the mistreat-
ment OF his wife at the hands of Tomb..1
who. i; Is claimed beat Mrs. Garth
right into Inconsistencies after n
heated argument between the two. The
ment OF his wife ~ the hands OF Tomhs.
met in road. and Immediately entered
into - quarrel about the alleged. as
sault upon Mrs, Cartwright. Garth
right is said 10 have drawn pistol
and shot Tomhs three times. with the
result that Tombs died
Commonwealth Attorney Walter
Sydnor viii he assisted by George l..
and John +. Haw. while Lee S. Brcn-
ner viii defend Cartwright.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
-CRAYS ARE ORDERED
TO CAMP At ADMISSION
Will Leave Hero on Monday Even
ing ut 0:15 O'Clock Under
Major Bright.
LAST UNIT OF NATIONAL GUARD
Order Completes Movement OF State
Troops From Virginia to Canton-
mcnts, Where Instruction in Mod
crn Warfare Will 30 Given.

After waiting eagerly for weeks. the
Grays Battalion has at last received
orders to move 10 Camp Mcclellan.
Admission. Ala. on Monday evening at
o:l5 o'clock. 1t is expected that the
troops Will arrive at Admission Tues
day evening. With the departure OF
this battalion the last increment of tho
National Guard in this city will have
said Eood-by and will go into in
tcnsire training in modern warfare
preparatory for fighting in the trenches
OF france. Company Il of the battalion
went to Admission on August II. and
VIII he Joined there by the rcmaIdcr
of the battalion
The Grays are composed Of four COM
Danies-A. B. c and F-under com
nand of Major J. Fulmcr Bright. The
other officers of the battalion are First
Lieutenant and Adjutant Leroy Brown.
Jr. captain James Il. Cherry and First
Lieutenant Harry y. Howell. of Com
pany ~: Captain William \. Stack and
FIRST Lieutenant l.. T. Mathews, OF
Company Il: Captain James II. Shen-
nard, Ir.. and First Lieutenant William
A. Loving. of Company c. and CAPTAIN
a. IS. Cousins and First Lieutenant
Charles y. Rady, of Company f. These
oihccrs are in command of about 300
men,
The troops are preparing for their
departure. and everything will be in
readiness on Monday The loading 81
the trains and the gathering of cro,,,b
FOOD to last two DAYS is in chorro ~
Lieutenant James Il. Peters
WIN the arrival of these troops MT
nnhiston all of the National Guard az
Virginia will he in training, for the
niues are now in training at Camp Nc
S me Howitzers are at Fort
t,si',. tnuipe ana the signal corps and
kockbridgc Artillery left here l,st
week ias'
Inc FIRST Virginia Regiment Associ,-
no" Is making preparations To rive
the trays a great scnd-on. and !, ;.
certain That the people of Richm,ut
VII crowd the streets to see the las,
contingent of the city's National C;n,ra
depart. The Grays have est,hIisha, u"
excellent military record especiaIIv IN
Mexico last year. IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
OYSTERS SOLD DRY MEASURE
Notice 10 Dealers Is Sent Out by Stntc
Food Commissioned


Notice 10 dealers in oysters was son,
out Yesterday by Benjamin l.. Purcell
state Dairy and Food Commissioners 40
follows:
The oyster packers OF Virginia arr
very generally observing the require.
mcht in packing oysters to sci! dry
measure, or oysters which have been
washed clean and drained. The add,-
non of water to or ice In contact WIN
oysters constitutes adultcration within
Inc meaning of the food laws
oysters should be sold dry mes
sure only The sale or oysters uy
wet measure is Illegal Sale or oy,-
tcrs In violation OF the law will D..
vigorously prosecuted.
customers should demand dry mca
sure and add such amount of water
as may be desired from their own taps
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
THOUSANDS OF SOLDIERS
ARE FED AT STATIONS
Men PnssinE Through. on Why 10 Camp
Lee, Arc Given Lunches
In boxes.

Richmond has become the center
where many Of the men on route to
the camps are fed. and every day sees
many hundred men coming into Rich
mond and fed At the stations. In the
last twenty-four hours, about 1000
men Of the National Army received
their meals at the Byrd Street Station.
and II is expected that many thousa nd
more will be fed here in the next few
days.
The feeding OF tho men passing
through Richmond has been placed
with the Atlantic Coast Line rcstau-
rant service. and J. w. Ivcy manages
the restaurants from Richmond TO
Florence. S. c.. and therefore sees TO
it that the men going to Camp Lee.
at Petersburg, and Camp Jackson. at
Columbia. S. c.. are properly fed.
The men receive their food in box es
that contain sandwiches. pic. hard
boiled eggs. cake and fruit TO the
value Of co cents. y paper pint cup
OF coffee with cream and sugar is
given each man. In the last two days
700 loaves of bread. 200 pounds OF
cake, 1000 eggs. 1000 pieces of pie
and many pounds of cheese. ham and
tongue have been placed in these boxes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
WOULD LOWER AGE LIMIT FOR
ENTERING BILLlARD-R0OM
Committee Dcfcrs Action to Herr From
Mayor AInsltc md Chief of
Police Werner.

in the absence of advice from Mayor
Ainslie. Chief of Police Werner and
Judge Kicks. of the Juvenile and Do
mestic Relations Court. the Council
Committee on Ordinances last night de-
clined to pass on the proposed amend
mcnt, which would change the city
ordinance to allow youths of eighteen
years and over TO enter billiard-rooms
The present law forbids persons under
the age of twenty-onc years TO visit
such places. The matter went over until
the next meeting, at which time tho
Mayor. Chief Of Police and Judge Kicks
will be requested to be present.
The committee also delayed action
on the Jones ordinance, which would
put all city employees on an eight
hour basis. Mr.. Jones pressed for APP
prevail of his measure, declaring that it
was his wish TO standardize the work.
ing day for city employees. However
on motion Of Councilman Roden. the
| committee decided to postpone action
! and refer the matter to a subcommit
! tee to report at the next mcctin. 1t
| is the wish OF the committee TO obtain
| all possible information as to tho eff
| feet Of the adoption of an eight hour
| working day, especially with regard TO
| what IL would cost the city 10 put the
| change into effect. The naming of a
subcommittee was left in the hands of
| Chairman Gunst.
| The committee. on recommendation
| of Building Inspector Butler. approved
the repeal Of the Highland Park Build
ing Code. TO he replaced with the Rich
| mond Building Code. This actinn is in
conformity with the annexation agree
ment, which stiDulates that the High
! land Park Code remain in effect for
| three years after annexation. This
period will expire on November 3. There
is no radical difference between the
| Highland Park Code and the City Code,
| with the exception of that provision re-
| lating TO building lines. The former
| restricted a building line to n point
not less than twenty feet from the
| street line.
! The committee also recommended for
adoption resolution directing all
heads of departments to give prefer
cncc in employing men to those men
who have been honorably discharged
from military service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
CONDITIONAL PARDON
ISSUED BY GOVERNOR
Joseph GLADDEN., Convicted of MUIR
=. der, Released on Recommended
ton of Trial Judge.
JASPER BOWMAN RELEASED
His Pardon Based on Service Rem
dcrcd While "a Prisoner. and Was
Recommended by Superintendent
~. Wood.

Governor Stuart issued three pardons
yesterday. Joseph GLADDEN.. convicted
of murder in Giles County in ,Septem-
ber 1906, and sentenced to serve a term
of eighteen years in the penitentiary,
was given a conditional pardon on the
recommendation OF the trial Judge anu
;Commonwealth's Attorney Sridow.
Posey Turner was also granted 4 con-
iditional pardon. Turner was convict
ed of murder i'll Culpcpcr County in
August, 1902. and given n sentence Of
eighteen years. There has always been
some doubt as TO the guilt of Turner.
The trial judge is now dead. but the
conditional pardon Is given on the rec
ommendation OF the clerk of court.
the sheriff and the members of the Leg
islature from that district.
AS recognition for mertorious SER
Vices performed while a convict on the
roads. Governor Stuart yesterday par
doned Jasper Bowman. Bowman was
serving "A four-ycar term for assault in
Pittsylrania County. While working
on the roads Bowman captured a con-
Wet day after his esc cape from the
State Penitentiary. Ma jor Wood brought
this action to the attention OF the
Governor who recognized the action by
pardon. Bowman had two months 10
serve to complete his term.
JUDGE SCOTT TO HOLD
COURT FOR JUDGE HUNDLEY
Governor Stuart yesterday desig-
mates Judge II. Carter Scott, OF Rich
mond. to hold the September term Of
the Circuit Court OF Cumberland Coun-
". beginning September %. in the place
OF Judge Hundley, who is engaged in
work in other parts of the circuit
Governor Stuart issued TWO reauisi-
tons for men wanted in Virginia. One
requ!sition was issued on the Governor
OF Maryland for Wilson Allen, colored.
who is wanted at the State Pentcn-
tfary, from which he escaped Allen
was serving an cightccn-ycar term for
attempted criminal assault. Allen is
now held in jail at Baltimore, and w
f. Fleming, one of the prison guards
has gone after him.
Another reQuisition was ISSUED on
the Governor of Ennnsylvania for
Alonzo Mills, wontcd in Richmond for
violation of the prohibition laws Mills
is IN jail at Philadelphia. G.. w. Thur
man, member Of the Richmond nolice
force, went after him. The cost Of the
trip Will have TO be borne by Mills's
hondsman. as Mills skipped his bond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
FREIGHT RATE HEARING
Corporation Commission viii Take I'p
~ Petition of railroads on
November Is,

The State Corporation Commission
has set November as tho date for I've
hearing on the question of increase 81
10 per- cent OH all classified freight
rates in force Al This -me. In add
ton, the petition for an increase Of 10
per cent on all freight rates on the
handling of coal within the limits Of
the State has been requested ana ;te
hearing Of this question w!ll come up
on the same date.
The hearing has been set at THIS date
in order TO give all Interested persons
and all parties concerned in the qucs-
ton of this increas" nance 10 be
present at ten hearing, and q prrscn,
their side OF the case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
Saunders J.. Dismissed

because George w War. vi,
complaint that an autonohi,, -
Ede w. Saundcrss license nu,,nnr
h"d heen breaking the speed ra,y.
QUO not swear that Mr.. Saundcrs w.
,n 'h' machine at the time, Jus,,c,,
'ru'chhcid yesterday dismissed tne
'"arR' The Violation OF the spceu
ordinance was said 10 have taken nI,c.
on Ausuht /. Mr.. Saunders. who lives
al -'"t Grove Avehnc. said that no
h"e" h"'h'ns about the matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
democrats Open ucndouor,sr

me democratic campaign has bcrup
III earnest. Headquarters have been
"iehc" ~ Hluiphy's Hotel. in room 23s.
Nncre the general policy of the cam.
""iSh Is now under consideration. The
' az, are attempting to poll an
unusually strong vote this voar MI
every attempt will he made TO encour
"S" INC Vot"rc 20 turn out and uphold
the policy Of the State and Federal
government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
Major Mnr,i, t,.

Major Miles NJ. Martin, district ar
torhey Tor Porto Rico. ia I'm this CITY
On ms annual leave OF absence. and viii
~ ~ ns'e IN the latter part of October
Major Martin says that notbinc ~
usual has taken place In Porto Rico
anG that things are very quiet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
Terminates Lease February

The Council Committee on Advertis-
ing and Enterprises last night direct
ed that the sum of $l,43O be paid to
the Manufacturers Exhibit for rental
OF space occupied by the city's display.
II was also ordered that the lease for
this space be terminated on February
!. Appropriation for this purpose was
recently made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
PICKPOCKETS BUSY
Il. Fl. Singrcy Robbed IF Cold watch IN
z Elevator of American Bank
Buifdinr.

Pickpockets. evidently noticing the
immunity with which the petty thieves
are working in Richmond WIN. the
police are searching high and low for
vioIators Of the liquor laws. have be-
gun to ply their trade in the city
n. ii. Singrcy. il3 Federal Avenue
yesterday reported to the police that
he had been robbed Of a $50 gold watch
while In an elevator in The America n
National Bank building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
CONCERT mt Y. VI. G. A.

a concert, under the auspices of the
get-together club OF the Central Young
Mems Christian Association, will be
given in the gymnasium at $3.50 o'clock
tonight. following the dinner tender
ed by the association board Of direc-
tors TO the Forty-seventh New York
Infantry Regiment Band and staff Of
ficers The concert will be given by
the band, and is complimentary to
senior members and their friends.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-21
Why Not Now?

At the openings you've seen Frocks and
Suits and Wraps and Blouses Enthusiastically
you have your eye on a new Hat--you know
your home needs Il new Rug-'things for the
kitchen" must he bought some time
Well. why not now?
There's lots of money in these United
States, in Virginia, In Richmond-you have
your share. undoubtcdly. too.
Our stocks OF new Fall and Winter Goods
will never be better from point of variety and
selection than now.
And prices won't be any lower-for they
are as low now as fair. honest business will
stand.
Now. while one has the best opportunity. is
the best time to buy-so why not buy now?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-01-18

The American Railway association
calls. attention to notable feat ac-
complished by the roads in connection
with the recent mobilization on the
border. To. move the first 100000
guardsmen to the border, the railroads
furnished $50 trains made up of 1900
locomotives, 5000 passenger cars,
1000 stock cars 800 fiat cars and 400
baggage cars. The railroads per-
formed this service with passenger
traffic at it's height, without inconven-
fencing the travelling public and with
out delay at any point. Troops were
carried from 608 to 2,916 miles, dis
tances greater than on any European
war fronts, with only one accident,
and that slight one. This is a
record that the roads can feel proud
~