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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06

VI
Temperatures. 40; humidity. s.; wind
uiTccuon. north: wind, velocity.
miles. weather. cloudy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-06
IMMATURE ALMANAC.

MAY 6. lNl.
iiIGH TIDE:
sun sets .'7:O- I.ycrinr- 49,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16

cities named. Representatives of
Minneapolis milling interests voiced
protest at the long delay in NOV
ing export wheat eastward, but when
informed of the extraordinary efforts
contemplated by the roads 20 pre-
vent an actual shortage OF food
stuffs in eastern cities they with
drew their objections and promised
to cooperate in meeting domestic
needs.
The two daily trainloads of wheat
and -four are 10 be given the right
OF way over all other traffic, ex-
cept passenger business. Railroad
officials believe the plan will sue
coed in averting any foodstuffs short
age in eastern cities The embargo
applying east bound ships, il was
said, Will not apply to foodstuffs
for domestic use. which will be ex-
pedited as much as possible. The
roads also will move coal promptly
/ TO eastern cities and TO any points
where a shortage threatens direct
ing their first energies to keeping
! the lines open for coal and food.
AS fast as sailing ocean steamers
| diminish the accumulation Of freight
| awaiting export at eastern ports, the
railroads will let down the bars OF
the embargo. permitting the ship
ment, ton for ton, of supplies 10
replace those taken away In this
manner, it is thought. the old ac-
cumulation can be disposed of and
| fresh shipments will await their
/ turn.
| Finding the empties in crowded
yards. making them into trains and
| despatching them westward on fast
| freight schedules is a task which
some officials regard as almost her
| culean, though necessary if adequate
relief is 10 be obtained. Some of the
roads. il is understood. have offer
ed TO place their own empties al
the disposal of other roads hit hard
err by the general shortage, and all
the roads. il was said will work in
close cooperation toward ameliora-
ton of conditions throughout the
country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16
COMMISSION TO
STAY IN BELGIUM
German Government Retreats
Order-FeeI Bluff Has
Been Called.

LONDON. Feb. 16. - Representa-
tives Of the American commission
for relief in Belgium will not with
draw from the occupied portions OF
Belgium and northern France, as
previously has been arranged. but
will remain for the present, it now
is stated
The commission received Thursday
dispatch from its Office in Rotter-
dam stating that at a meeting held
in Brussels, the German authorities
announced that all representative
Of the commission might remain in
Belgium and northern France OH the
same footing as heretofore. Present
at this meeting were Baron Won Der
Lancken, civil governor of Brussels,
the American and Spanish ministers,
representatives Of the Belgian relief
commission and of the Belgian ma
tional committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16
ROADS To BAR
EXPORT SHIPPING
Thirty Leading Railways of
County Enter Gentle
mems Agreement"

WASHINGTON. Feb. IS. - The
chief railroads OF the country took
summary action Thursday 20 relief
the shortage q freight cars and the
traffic congestion az eastern seapOrts
again approaching an acute stage
because OF the curtailment OF trans
Atlantic saiUngs by Germany's new
submarine campaign.
Representatives Of 30 roads. at a
meeting here attended by interstate
commerce commission officials
reached a "gentlemen's agreement"
for a new and drastic campaign Of
relief, including the following meas
Ures.
Embargo ON Exports.
Adoption of regulations tanta-
mount 20 "A virtual embargo on all
export shipments through eastern
ports. until a part Of the vast az
emulation already waiting steam
ships can be cleared away.
Liberal use Of IAN intelligent
embargo" on all domestic eastbound
shipments. Such an embargo. al
ready effective on some roads may
be extended
a policy Of separation Of empty
from loaded cars in the congested
yards and sending the empties back.
with others released by unloading,
10 western lines i'm solid trainloads,
ahead OF all other traffic except pas
senger trains.
Eastern roads agreed 90 give in
addition an empty car 20 their west
ern connections for every loaded car
received.
Eastern Roads damned.
Export traffic through the east
will remain virtually at a standstill
during the period Of adjustment and
east bound domestic traffic will be
greatly curtailed if the plans work
out. The amount of freight for ex-
port has increased greatly at east
ern ports because Of the great de-
crease in steamship sailing. since the
severance Of diplomatic relations
with Grmany. the congestion at
some eastern yards, it was said.
having become so serious that il is
extremely difficult 10 move any
thing. one road is reported to have
every track crowded and in addition
cars loaded with export wheat
standing on "a barges "a New York
harbOr. Every eastern grain elevator
is said 20 be overlooking and in ad-
ditiOn there are 100000 bushels
of export wheat i'm Minneapolis
which have been awaiting trans
portation east for more than two
months.
In New England the railroad men
say there is a threatened shortage
Of grain. while the flour supply OF
Pittsburgh. Philadelphia. New York
and New England cities is none toe
large. At today's meeting it was de-
cided 10 move two trainlOads Of 90
cars each east from Minneapolis
daily one laden with wheat fol
New England, the other carrying
flour 10 New England and the three
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16

LONDON.-The little Princess
Marie Jose Of Belgium, though only
nine years old. is one OF the most
tireless workers in the city. She is
fully alive TO the stern necessities
Of war and the fate OF her country
and is doing her Bit 10 try 10 make
life more pleasant for the wounded
So CHEEKY has the little princess
been throughout the war that the
Belgian Soldiers have lovingly en-
titled her Marie Sunshine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16

Big. husky Morris Bauman reach
ed for slender, puny little Clarice
Gunseth's handbag in New York.
Clarice nipped his wrist. gave it a
jiu jitsu twist and landed Morris
first on his back, then in Jail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-16
FEEL ANOTHER GERMAN
BLUFF HAS BEEN CALLED

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. - News
Of Germany's retraction of her or
der forcing the American members
of the Belgian RELIEF committee TO
leave Belgium and northern France
was received by state department of
ficials and by Herbert G. Hoover,
chairman OF the committee, with
both surprise and pleasure. Apart
from a brief telegram from Brand
Whitlock saying negotiations of
some sort were under way, neither
the department nor Mr.. Hoover had
any official advices on the subject.
The impression here is that Ger
many did not expect the commits
sion's prompt and final response TO
the suggestion that "a few Ameri-
cans, among them Brand WhitlOck,
might reside in Brussels and eXer-
cises general supervision of the
work" The commission refused fiat
ly 10 accept this compromise and at
once ordered all its men to with
draw from the field.
Half American control probably
never would have been recognized
by the allied governments. If a
handful of Americans had continued
on in restricted supervision unable
to leave Brussels, there had been
official limitations from the British
that supplies would no longer be
passed through the blockade. The
question therefore was placed direct
ly before Germany by the complete
withdrawal as TO whether she would
or would not evict American relief
from Belgium and northern France.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-11

minds to be unduly influenced, however
strange these few words may seem
to you. The letter is dated from Ivy
Lodge, Pashet, Tuesday, September
Sd, and signed jeremiah Whadcoat.
1t says: Mr.. Coroner and Gentlemen
Of the jury beg to inform you
that on this day, at 2:30 P. NJ. 1 am
starting to walk to Saltashe, there to
see Mr.. Kerhoet and Mr.. Kelly on
important business. Mr.. Edward Kelly
has desired me to meet him by the
pond in Saltashe Woods, on my way.
He knows of the business which takes
me to Saltashe. He and had a violent
quarrel at the office on the subject
last night, and he has every reason
for wishing that I should never speak
of 1t to Mr.. Kelly and to Mr.. Kerhoet.
Last night he threatened to knock
me down. If any serious accident
happens to me, let Mr.. Edward Kelly
account for his actions"
A deadly silence followed, and then
a muttered curse from somewhere
among the crowd.
This Is damnablel"
And Mr.. Edward Kelly, young, good
looking, but, at this moment, as pale
as death, pushed his way forward among
the spectators.
He wanted to speak, but the coroner
waved him aside In his most official
manner, while Miss Amelia Whadcoat
demurely concluded her evidence. Per
sonally,, she knew nothing Of her
brothers quarrel with Mr.. Edward
Kelly. She did not even know that
he was going to Saltashe Woods on
that fatal afternoon. Then she re-
tired, and Mr. Edward Kelly was
called.
Questioned by the coroner, he adj
mitted the quarrel spoken Of by the
L
the pond IN Saltashe Woods, but
emphatically denied having the slight
est ill-feelng against ''Old Whadcoat,"
as he called him, and, above all, having
the faintest desire for wishing to
silence him forever.
The whole thing Is a CHASTITY mis-
take or weird joke he declared firmly.
But the quarrel" persisted the
coroner.
az don't deny it." retorted the
young man. ct was the result of
preposterous accusation old Whadcoat
saw fit to level against me"
But why should you meet clan
destinely In the Eoods2"
It was not a clandestine meeting.
/ knew that he intended walking to
Saltashe from Pashet through the
woods; a road from my house cuts the
direction which he would be bound to
wished to speak to him, and it saved me
a journey all the way to Pashet, or
him one down to my house / met
him at haif-past three. We had about
fifteen minutes talk; then left him
and went back home"
What was he doing when you left
him?" asked the coroner, with distinct
sarcasm.
He had sat down on tree stump
and was smoking his pipel'
You had your gun with you, Of
course, on this expedition through the
Eoods2"
seldom go without my gun this
time Of year"
Quite 50" assented the coroner
grimly. But what about your dog,
who was found with his head battered
In, close TO the very spot where lay
the body Of the deceased"
Poor old Rags strayed away that
morning. l did not see-him at all that
day He certainly was not with me
when went tc meet old Whadcoat."
The rapidly spoken questions and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-11
By Baroness ORGY

ashe Park, also Mr. Edward Kelly, of
Wood Cottage, were appraised of the
sad event.
At this stage the tragic affair seemed
wrapped up IN the most profound
mystery Mr. jeremiah Whadcoat was
not known to possess a single enemy,
and he certainly was not sufficiently
endowed with worldly wealth to tempt
the highway robber. So far the police
had found nothing on the scene of
the crime which could lead to a clue
footsteps of every shape and size
leading IN every direction, a few empty
cartridges here and there; all of which
are full of game, and both Mr.. Kelly
and Mr.. Edward Kelly had had shoot
ing parties within the last few days.
The public understood that per-
mission had been obtained from Mr..
Kelly to drag the pond, and, not know
ing what to think or fear, it awaited
the day of the inquest with eager
excitement.
I believe that that inquest was one
of the most memorable in the annals
of a coroner's court. There was a
large crowd, of course, for the little
town of Pashet was a mass of seething
curiosity.
The expert evidence of Dr. Howden,
assisted by the divisional surgeon, was
certainly very curious. Both learned
gentlemen gave it as their opinion
that the deceased met his death through
the discharge of small shot fired from
a gun at a distance of not more than
a couple of yards. All the shot had
lodged close together in the heart, and
the flesh round the wound was slightly
charred.
The police, on the other hand, had
quite tlt-blt OF sensation ready for
the eager public. They had dragged
the pond and had found the carcass of
a dog. The beast had evidently been
shot with the same gun which lad
ended poor Mr.. Whadcoat's DAYS,
the divisional surgeon, who had ex-
amlned the carcass, having pronounced
the wound-Which was In the side
to be exactly similar IN character. A
final blow dealt on the animals head
with the butt-end of the gun, however,
had been the ultimate cause of its
death. As the medical officer gave
this sensational bit Of evidence, a sud
den and dead silence fell over all In
that crowded court, for 1t had leaked
out earlier IN the day that the dead
dog found in the pond was Rags,
Mr.. Edward Kelly's weIl-known black
retriever.
In the midst of that silence Miss
Amelia Whadcoat-the sister of the
deceased gentleman-stepped forward,
dressed in deep black, and holding a
letter, which she handed to the coroner.
:" 1t came under cover, addressed to
me-" she explained, on Tuesday even
ing"
The coroner, half in hesitation,
turned the square envelope between his
fingers. At last he read aloud:
To the Coroner and Jury at the
inquest, should fatal accident occur
to me this Tuesday, afternoon, In
Saltashe Wood"
Then he tore open the envelope
Immediately everyone noticed the look
of boundless astonishment which spread
over his face There was a moment of
bTeathless silent expectation among
the crowd, while Miss Amelia stood
quietly with her hands demurely folded
over her Bingham umbrella, and her
swollen eyes fixed anxiously upon
that letter.
At last the coroner, turning to the
jury, said:
" Gentlemen, this letter is addressed
to you as well as to myself. / am
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-11

row escape from what mlgh
been a serious accident while
ing IN the country on Nor
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-11

brought with them or who were born
in the struggling years are on the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-11

tie, washington, who nave been visit
ing their daughter, Mrs W. H Early,
have returned home
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-11

ton at Denver and other Western
cities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-09
ROCKINGHAM GOT 697
QUARTS N FEBRUARY
Liquor shipments Into City anG
County Thirty-four Less Than
I'm January.

Harrisouburg, Va. March Silk
hundred and ninety-seven persons in
Rockingham county and the city of
Hnrrisonburg received shipments of
liquor from outside the state during
the Tnonth Of February. This is
thirty-scven less than in January
when the total was 1874.
Virginia citizens may receive one
quart every thirty days until July l,
when the federal "bone-dry" law, re-
Gently enacted by congress, will be-
come effective and will prevent the
transportation Of liquor in any guam
tity into dry states.
II is pointed out that numerous
citizens who have no intent of violat-
ing the law may make themselves liza
bic to prosecution through a mistake
resulting from the fact that there
were onlv twenty-eight days in Feb
ruary. The law allows shipments of
one quart or its equivalent in beer or
wine every thirty days, so that those
who received their quart on February
II. for instance, VIII not be entitled
20 another quart until March is. One
month, il is pointed out, will have
elapsed between February Is and
March -. but that month viii not
constitute the thirty days mentioned
IN the law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-09
CAROLINA HOTELS To
SUE VIRGINIA TOWN
Claim Boydtpn Is Diycrting Trade
From Them by Enforcing
Auto-Ecc Law

Durham. y. c.. March S.-The ho-
tells Of Durham and oxford have filed
claims against Roydton, Va, and are
preparing briefs for suits alleging that
the board of road supervisors have
sidetraCked tourist trade from their
hostelrics, The township of Boydton
has in force a law levying IS from
every nonresident automobile enter
ing the town. under the stipulations OF
injurious use" to its roads Conse-
quently the tourist trade Is switching
from the national highway and thus
skipping these North Carolina hotels
ID. II. Winslow. United States high
way maintenance engineer, stated yes
terdaY that the question would likely
be taken up with the Interstate COM
merce commission, as Boydton was
hampering the travel on the national
highway. According to Mr.. Winslow,
each automobile Is hailed by Il police
man, and he can collect s.. or when
takep into court, the penalty ranges
front S. to 500. The township law
comes under n state statute enacted
N 1906. but only Boydton township
has enforced the privileges Of tho pro-
visions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-09
BONES FOUND UNDER
BUILDING At BRISTOL
They Are Supposed tn BE the Isc-
mains of IN old Indian
Warrior.

Bristol, Va March S--Human
bones were uncarthed by wo1hmen
excavatlng IN the site II the old HAr-
t9"lJng theater. The bones were well
preserved and were complete II is
Thought the old theater was erected
over an Indian burial ground
This is the second grave thu; has
been disturbed by workmeu In hat
block during the pa&t two morths.
Another skeleton was discovered ON
the site Of the Isis theater.
Both graves were lined WITH shells
homes and other Indian trophies The
remains uncovered yesterday had evil
IDENTITY been attached to IA wooden
platform Several pieces Of r9WhIde
taken from the grave were in a re
markabte state Of preserve ton. The
number ana disposition at beads found
IN the grave led 10 the belief that
they had been used as - necklace
Older residents of The city declare
that practically every eXcav1ting
project in the business district has
been featured by the discovery "f hu-
man bones. More are found on the
Virginia side than IN Tennessee II
Is also claimed that many % the
bodies unearthed in the busine IS dis
triCt net death in an Indian battle
sta Red south Of the city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-09
BOYS WHO SHOT MAN
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Necessary 10 Set Woods \iire' Be-
fore They Are Finally
Captured.

Portsmouth, Va, March S.--Wesley
Williams and Ashley RaWies, aged
thirteen and fourteen years. respec-
lively, both coiore6. were yesterday
arrested in the Hodges Ferry section
by county Officers HarrelL Rountree
and number of citizens, numbering
about thirty In all, They are the
boys that the police claim are re-
srousiblc for number OF rObberies
that have been committed in that sec
tion during The past few days.
IL was necessary TO set the woods
on IRE in several places after the
boys had been surrounded before
they were finally forced to fee in an
attempt to escape When they were
arrested they had a pistol in their pos
session, The shotgun that they had
stolen and thrown away was later re-
covered by the officers,
RawleS was captured yesterday
morning early. and 1t was several
hours later before the police succeed
ed in catching the other boy. The
boys also had y watch charm in their
possession when they were taken into
custody
Al the county jail 1t was stated last
night that the boys admitted the rob
berries and seemed very unConeerncd
about the entire affair, They answered
all questions that the officers asked
them. except tho question as ia why
they shot Herbert Parker, man who
attempted to place the hoys under ar
rest Tuesday morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-09
DIR. BANKS PRESENTED
WITH TOKEN OF ESTEEM

Especial TO The Richmond VirRinianD
Gordonsvilie. Va. March. S.--Dr. r.
l. Banks, who for the past several
wears has been connected with Or. John
w. Scott in the practice Of medicine
AT this place, has severed this com
nection and on Wednesday afternoon
left for slab Fork. w. Va. where he
takes up very large practice. Or,
j Thompson Booth. OF Richmond. has
accepted the place left vacant by Or.
Banks and is now here practicirg
with Dir scott Some days ago a num-
her OF citizens presented DIR. Banks
with n very handsome and expensive
travelling surgical outfit in token Of
the high esteem in which he is held
The gift was presented by y y. Lin
hey IN a few appropriate remarks IN
the National bank of Gordonsvlle, and
was a great surprise TO the doctor.
His family viii leave In June to join
him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-09
THREE HOUSES ARE BURNED:
DAMAGE is ABOUT 80. 800

Portsmouth Va. March Sire
which had it's origin in woodshed
in the raar Of the large dwelling at
col Dinwiddie street practically gut
ted that residence and considerabl
damaged the home of William Smith,
superintendent of tho fire alarm and
police telegraph system and super
intendcnt of the electrical department,
423 King street, and the home of NJ.
NJ Bunting. sos Dinwiddie street. be-
fore the combined efforts of the en-
the fire department got the blaze I'M
der control
The total damage to the three
dwellings was Yesterday estimated at
&6.500
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-09
RESULT OF WAGER, NEGRO
Cp<ST tBLT KILLS NAN

Danvtlie. Va. March s-"Ba be"
Johnson. negro constable Of Pitt
sylvania county. q. ho shot and killed
Thomas Miller. another negro. yester-
day afternoon as the result Of a wager
has been landed In Jail OH. the charge
Of careiessly handling firearms,
Miller IN reported to have made a
wager with Johnson that the c,rsta-
bic could not shoot a baseball spin
ming in the air. The constable ac-
cepted the challenge. and as Miller
threw up the ball. Johnson's auto
matte revolver hung in his pocket, and
the bullet. was discharged. piercing
Millcr's brain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-09
DAM AGED NORWEGIAN
BARK At SHIPY SRD

Newport News y March 2-=The
Norwegian bark Alcider. badiy dam
aged IN collision with the American
steamer Walter D. Noyes few lays
ago, limped into port Yesterday and
went TO the shipyard for Il survey and
repairs. The bark was taking water
through a large hole in her bow.
Tho Noyes was so badly damaged
in the collision that she was unable
to take the bark in tow, the master
Of the last named craft told her agents
The Alcides will be examined today
ANA placed in dry dock as sot as
possible. Just how fast she Is taking
water is not known.
The bark was en- route to his port
from Copenhagen via Philadelphia
when she collided with the Noyes.
The Noyes was recently built al the
port Of the Newport News Ship"uild
ing and Dry Dock company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-09
HAMPTON PREPARES TO
WELCOME BiI-TERN -.

Hampton. Va March S-The gem
eral ladies committee for the entertain
ment OF the returning mem hers Of
Battery u. the Hampton field artillery
battery Yesterday decided to tender
the artilierymeu Il banquet in st. Johns
parish house Monday evening and 10
follow the banquet with q dance for
the boys" In the Pythian castle hall
The luncheon. viii be tempting to the
returning soldiers and the dance win
he given to the young members, SO as
TO make the reception complete.
The ladies committee, OF which Mrs
J. G. Outen IL the chairman, IL bending
every effort to make the banquet and
dance Of the most enjoyable nature
Hunter r. Booker, chairman Of the
committee on decorations yesterday
Issued cali 10 the merchants and
citizens Of the city 70 decorate their
places ~ business and homes