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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
new SIGNAL SYSTEM IS
GIVEN THOROUGH TEST
Invention of Robert #. Hudson. of Rich
mond, Plenses Railroad Men
who Gather Here.

Workings of the Hudson Automatic
Railway Demaphone Signalling Sys-
TEN were given a practical demonstra-
ton yesterday on the main line of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany. short distance from Highland
Park on one of the most used pieces
of trackage on the entire system. This
invention la the work of Robert F.
Hudson, Richmond man. who has
spent a number of years in perfecting
the device. A number of prominent
railroad men from various Northern
and Southern cities were present yes
terday to witness the demonstration.
Several tests were made and the sys-
tenn worked well in each OF them The
signals were subjected to every test
possible and they met every claim,
working with precision each time. All
of the railroad men expressed them
selves as being very well pleased with
the demonstration.
This company is fully organized and
some of the best-known business men
of the city are among the owners of
stock. The capital stock Is $4,000.
What is Of prime Importance to this
city Is the fact that the company will
Engage In the manufacture of the sig
nails in Richmond. providing employ
ment for a large number Of high-class
mechanics and putting Richmond for
ward as an industrial and manufac-
turing community. AT this time CAPT
talists in both Buffalo and Cleveland
are anxious to get control OF the COM
pany and to have the signals made in
either OF the cities. but the local In
vestors are standing out for the loca-
tions OF the plant here in Richmond
Officials of the Chesapeake and Ohio
conducted the tests yesterday. the pro-
motors merely being on hand as spec
tators. The trains wese run back and
forth several times. and each time the
system worked with precision. A
train passed the point which had been
tipped off to the experiments. and
when the huge signal horn let go with
a blast the fireman on the engine came
near jumping from the engine He was
badly frightened. showing beyond
doubt that had the engineer failed to
get the signal the fireman would have
been appraised of danger" and could
have warned the engineer. Every one
q the tests proved to be perfect. the
railroad men--men actually engaged
in the moving of trains--were delight
ed with what they saw. Among those
who witnesses the tests were. Super
intendent J. w. Knapp. Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio w. c. Pierce, division
superintendent. c. s. Wright and N.
c. Selden. trainmasters; l. German, su-
perintendent of bridges; r P. Crawford,
chief dispatcher; A. z. Gentry. S. j.
Rhodes, president of the signal COM
pany; d w. Richards. signal engineer
OF the Norfolk and Western; t. W.
Scott. of the American Train Control
Company. Baltimore; r. N. Rudolph.
Baltimore; J D. Underhili. Okonite
Company. New York: H E Johnston.
signal inspector. Chesapeake and Ohio:
Charles stephens. signal engineer,
Chesapeake and Ohio: J. N. Donahue,
of the Klaxon Company. Newark; w.
L. Phillips. secretary of the Sigma Phi
Epsilon National Association. and 9TH
ers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
REV. JOHN A. TATE
BEGINS WORK here
New Pastor OF Cowardin- Avcnue
Christian Church breaches
Initial Sermon.

The Rev. John A. Tate entered
upon his work as pastor of the
Cowardin-Avenue Christian Church,
South Richmond. on Sunday, when
he preached to large and interested
congregations at both services.
Mr.. Tate comes to Richmond from
West Graham, where he has just
closed a successful pastorate of sew
eral years. He succeeds the Rev. r.
w. Long, who recAntly resigned the
South Richmond pastdfate to accept
a call to the Christian Church at
Clifton Forge.
Mr.. Tate is a VirEinian by birth.
having been born and reared In
Orange County, where his parents
still reside. He was educated at
Bethany College.~ w Va, and has
held several successful pastorates in
this State. He is a young man Of
splendid ability. an attractive speaker.
and enters upon his new work With
fine prospects. He was given very
cordial welcome by the Cowardin.
Avenue membership on Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
PRIVILEGE TO BUY IS
WORTH REAL MONEY
Merchants National Stockholders
May Get Stock For 500, Worth
Several Times That Sum.

Present stockholders In the Mer-
chants National Bank will be given
the opportunity to take 100000
worth of stock Mt par in that famous
old institution, although the stock is
worth several times that sum. Based
on its present capitalization of
100000, the stock is worth $1,000 a
share.
The board of directors have voted
to increase the capital stock from
100000 to 100000. and have so adj
vised the stockholders, who will be-
yond doubt ratify the action of the
board.
For a number of years the bank has
paid semi-annual dividend of 10 per
cent. Last year 10 per cent was de-
clared July |, and January a
dividend of IL 1-2 per cent was an
nounced, making a total dividend for
1916 of % liz per cent.
Since the bank was esta blished In
1870 1t has never increased the CAPT
tol stock before. During the life OF
the bank it has earned on the $780,
600 capital more than s2,350,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
EAT LESS MEAT
IF BACK HURTS
TAKE A GLASS OF SALTS TO
FLUSH KIDNEYS IF BIAAD-
DER BOTHERS YOU.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble In some form
or other. says a well-known authority
because the uric acid in meat excites
the kidneys. they become overworked.
get sluggish. clog up and cause all
sorts Of distress. particularly backache
and misery in the kidney region: rheu-
matte twinges severe headaches, acid
stomach. constipation, torpid liver.
sleeplessness. bladder and urinary irri-
tation.
The moment your back hurts or kid
neys aren't acting right, or II bladder
bothers you. get about four ounces OF
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy:
take a tablespoonful in glass OF
water before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts IL made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with iithia. and has been used
for generations to flush clogged kid
,neys and stimulate them to normal ac-
tivity: also to neutralixe the acids in
the urine SO 1t no longer irritates,
thus ending bladder disorders.
yad Salts cannot injure anyone:
makes = delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which millions OF mon
and women take nov ana then q
|keep to kidns3s anA MFtnaxy ox0nma
ete4 nh ~ n f4l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
NEGRO GIRL IS SHOT
BY HER ANGRY LOVER
Henry Lewis IL Placed Under Arrest,
while Laura Thornton IL In the
Virginia Hospital.

Following a quarrel which lasted
for several minutes Laura Thornton. a
young woman. was shot and seriously
wounded by Henry Lewis. ALSO colored,
early last night at her home. 1894 Blair
Street, The bullet is thought to have
hit one of the ribs and taken side
course. and hopes for the woman's re-
covery are being entertained
shortly after the negro had fred the
shot 81 the Thornton woman. police
men arrived on the scene and Lewis
was taken into custody By Policeman
]. H Rtdgeway and w. f Brennan.
He was lodged in Second Police Sta
ton without bail. where he will be
held until II is ascertatned whether or
not the woman will recover from the
wound.
DR.. Lipnick, OF the city ambulance
corps. was the first physician 70 reach
the girl after she was sho, and ID, I'M
mediateiy removed her 70 the colored
ward at the Virginia Hospital
1t ia stated that she viii recover.
1t was said last night that the quar-
rel between Lewis and the girl had
been going on for some time when the
former suddenly pulled revolver from
HIS pocket and fired at her. Neigh
bors hearing the shot. soon arrived on
tina seene-and- e#t-ifs call for the
ambulance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
STATE SUPREME COURT
GIVES THREE APPEALS

Writ OF error and supersedeas was
granted yesterday by the State SUI
preme Court to c. L. Hatcher, sheriff
of Roanoke County, as administrator
of the estate Of Thomas II. Cooper.
Hatcher held himself aggrieved by the
Roanoke County Circuit Court which
upheld the commissioner of revenue in
assessing intangible. income and school
taxes against the estate of Cooper,
who died in 1911 at Salem. in wh.oh
city he had lived for a number of years,
while maintaining his legal residence
was in West Virginia. where he had
large mining interests
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
.FRENCHMAA PLEADS
GUILTY TO CHARGE
Soldier May Re Allowed to Reutrn to
His Native Land by Judge David
c. Richardson.

Throwing himself on the mercy OF
the court, Francis de Barrarr. a young
French soldier fresh from the war
zone in Europe. entered plea of gull
ty when arraigned by Judge David c,
Richardson In the Hastings Court yes
terday on charge of stealing $50
from J. c. Irwin. of this city. Judge
Richardson deferred sentence until
January %. when II is very proba BILE
that the man will be paroled with an
understanding that he make an effort
to return to his native land.
This theft was committed on De-
cember 80. and Barrarr. who was
known here as Frank Barr. was taken
into custody In Washington and
brought back 10 Richmond. He de-
clared that he stole the money be-
cause he needed Il. asserting that he
wished to return to the battlefields OF
Europe and lend further service to the
allies. He declared that he had been
wounded twice in battle and offered 10
show the court the scars. He came 10
this country on a furiough and has
tried on numerous occasions to get
back to his native land. he told the
court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
NEGRO hit BY MACHINE:
INJURIES PROVE FATAL
Isaac Terrell. Colored. In Killed. While
Leroy Williams In BADLY Injured
by Automobile.

Run down by an automobile shortly
after o'clock last night on Chamber
hyne Avenue. Barton Heights. Isaac
Terrell. a negro. died a few minutes
later as result of injuries received.
Leroy Williams. OF $40 Creek Avenue.
was also injured, but II was reported
last night at the Virginia Hospital. TO
which he was removed shortly after
he was hit. that he will recover.
According to Williams, he and Ter
rell were in the act OF crossing Cham
berizyne Avenue when an automobile.
which was being driven at n terrific
rate, ran into them. hurting them to
one side OF the road. After running
the two pedestrians down the. autoists
continued on their way. and up to a
late hour last night the police had not
been able to learn the identity OF the
occupants of the machine.
Terrell, who is about thirty years
old. and who lived on North Second
Street. had his neck broken and died
shortly after he had been placed In the
city ambulance. Williams was removed
to the Virginia Hospital.
williams declares that the parties
gave no warning whatever. and after
running them down continued down the
thoroughfare at the same speed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
ADD TO HIGH SCHOOL
IN RUSSELL COUNTY
Liberal Private subscriptions Re-
ceiyed to Enlarge Lebanon
Institution and Broaden
Its Sphere.

Superintendent r. C. Stearnes has
just returned from trip to Russell
County where he took part in meet
ing which was called to enlarge the
Agricultural High School at Lebanon
and greatly broaden its sphere of in
fiuence.
The meeting was remarkable for
the representative character of the
men who are behind the movement
and for the Iiberality manifested in
the private contributions which have
been made to guarantee the success
of the plan to secure additional
dormitory space and to erect an ad
1ninistration or school building that
will cost not less than S20,00O.00.
When the meeting closed on Sat
urday the private contributions had
reached $4,000, and at least anoth-
er thousand dollars was in sight. The
entire cost of the proposed improve
ments will be about 100000 and
when they are completed the Clinch
Valley country Will have one of the
best agricultural high school plants in
Virginia.
Mr.. E. s. Ftnney was chairman of
the meeting and the other educa-
tional leaders were: VIM. A. Ander-
son, Jr.. principal of the school: B.
T. Wilson. chairman OF the school
board; and II. w. Fugate, division
superintendent Of schools These edu-
cational leaders were ably supported
by Judge w. E. Burns. Treasurer H.
j. Tate. Clerk z. r. Combs, Common
wealth's Attorney S. B. CULLEN. DR..
Gilmer and other prominent officials
and citizens
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
C0NFtCTIONER IS
MUROER0USlY ATTACKED

Mike Carribian, who runs soda
fountain and confectionery at 335
North Harrison Street, was murder
ously assaulted In his place of bust
ness shortly before IL o'clock last
night by an unidentified negro. He
was removed to the st. Luke's Hos
pital. where he was reported at an
early hour this morning to be In a
precarious condition. An examination
disclosed that his skull Is fractured.
The negro came into the store
shortly before closing time and en-
gagged the proprietor in conversation.
When Caribian turned his head the
negro pulled something out Of his
pocket, which Ii believed TO have been
q blackjack. and hit the man over
the head. 1t ia thought that the ne
gro's Intent was robbery. but when
he discovered that he had probably
fatAllv ininred tho storekaopor. ~
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
WOULD LIKE TO HAVE
FACTS BlAz0NtD FORTH
If Richmond Is Already Best Govern
ed City In World DIR. Anderson
Thinks 1t Should BE Advertised.

DR.. d. r. Anderson, of the Civic As
ISOLATION. yesterday gave out the fol-
lowing:
lone of the objections being urged
against the proposed survey Is that
we already have the best governed
city in the world Jlst exactly-how
this conclusion is arrived at without
some comparative study of other cities
Is not very clear. Those who desire
the proposed administrative survey
are not at all disposed to charge that
Richmond is worse governed than
other cities. or that 1t is badly govern
ed We would indeed like to know
that it is better governed than are
other cities. We would like for the
survey to tell us how well in many
respects we may stand In comparison
with other communities.
IF competent people who have ex-
aminod many other cities. and who
have no pretudices one way or
another, should Justly by their and
ings the claim that we are the best
governed city In the world would 1t
not be worth $4,000 for us to know
for our own qualification and our
reputation abroad. Just think how all
tho 'nuckrakers' and knockers could
be silenced by detailed information
that we are the best governed city in
the world and Just think, too. what a
fine thing it would be to be able to ad-
vertise everywhere that Richmond on
the James Is the best governed city In
the world! as proved by the findings
OF such an expert body as the New
York Bureau of Municipal Research.
"So--if we are perfect, the survey
Will reveal II 70 us: II we are i'm
perfect. the survey will show us why
and how we are thus. and the road
we have To take In order to become
the best governed city in the world.
Therefore. those who believe we
do not need Improvement and those
who think we need much improve
ment can conscientiously unite on a
program or discovering exactly how
We do stand. Let us have the facts
that liz what the survey is intended to
do. to give us a diagnosis of our con-
diton: 10 give US n clean bill IL we
are well and in this way send us off
rejoicing; or TO suggest approved
remedies If we have any ailments, and
thus help us recover our health Let's
have the survey-alI citizens. the
Council. Administrative officers. the
Civic Association. the Chamber Of
Commerce. the poor and the rich
have only good 20 gain"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
BOTH BLAMED FOR
BLOCKING TRAFFIC

The Board of Fire Commissioners
held an investigation last night to de-
termne who was to blame for the
blocking of traffic resulting from the
collision of fire truck No. and a
Broad and Main car on West Broad
Street December 81 The-car,-i in
charge of Motorman s. H Miles.
struck the truck about 1:hQ p NJ.
just in front of the engine house near
Lombardy and Broad Streets. and the
damage to the fire apparatus rendered
both car and truck unable to move.
The truck was in charge of Captain
G.. c. Shepperson. and was returning
from a fire. In attempting to turn
into the engine house on Broad Street.
the long truck met with some diff
ficulty in making the turn across the
car tracks and was hit by a west =
bound car. After the accident. the
motorman refused to move his car
until an inspector could be summon
ed and the truck could not be re-
moved while the car was standing. 1t
was stated in the hearing last night
that the inspector did not arrive until
$50. and in the meantime all west
bound traffic on the car line was
blocked at that point
Twenty-etght witnesses. including
firemen and others, were heard in the
case. Captain Guigon representing the
Virginia Railway and Power Company.
and George Wayne Anderson speak
ing for the city. The investigation
was brought at the inststence Of Cap
tain Guigon. who wished TO fix the re-
sponsib4lity for the blocking of traf-
fo that occurred. After each detail
Of the matter had been thoroughly
gone over. the board voted that the
responsibility should be shared equal
~ by the railway company and by the
Fire Department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
NOTE CHANGE OF HOUR
OF THIS LECTURE

Mr.. Henry w Anderson. who has
recently returned from the European
war zone. will give a lecture on the
war tonight in the auditorium of the
John Marshall High School. under the
auspices of the Phi Kappa Epsilon
Literary Society. at $3.50 o'clock. in
stead of $50 as previously announced.
Much enthusiasm has been dis
played by the high school night stu
dents over the prospect of hearing
Mr.. Anderson AND the hour has been
changed to $40 in order that the
entire student body will be enabled
to hear the lecture. 1t Is contem-
plated that the students will occupy
all OF the center of the hall and wish
tors are cordially invited to fill up
the remaining seats. -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
F0CSAN| FALLS

While Focsani is some distance
south OF the River Sereth itself, and
the Russians still have that river
upon which to fall back. the -apture
of the town, II appears, wsakens APP
preciably the whole Russian position
in this area, and makes the river line
itself more difficult to defend success
fully.
The Russians on their part con-
tinued throughout the last thirty-six
hours their violent attacks aginst tho
northern most sector of the Teuton
front. The German war ONCE admits
that this offensive is being launched
by strong forces on a broad front"
1t further comedies that on the
Asa River the Muscovites were able
to broaden somewhat the ground
gained on January g.
Everywhere else. however, the at
losses. it Is stated.
Petrograd. reporting on the opera
tons in this area. asserts that since
the inception of the offensive 500
prisoners and sixteen officers were
captured
Our troops" said the Cars war
office, displayed extraordinary en-
durance and 'unrestrained bravery"
With regard TO the Moidayian front
the Russian account 10 beIated, tell
ing mainly. Of Sundays operations.
The tall Of Fecsapt howexer. n fors-
.laa ossa = 3 " J. !, n 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
TREASURER KEMP
StNOS BIG CHECK

Treasurer l. II. Kemp. of Henrico
County. has mailed his check to Audi
tor c. Lee Moore for s41el1S, the
amount In excess of the commissions
allowed him under the West anti fee
bill. enacted at the 1916 session Of the
General Assembly. Mr.. Kemp Is said
to be the first treasurer in the State
to send In excess commissions for 1915,
although W. II. Snead. commissioner OF
the revenue for Lynchburg County. re-
Gently returned to Auditor Moore ex-
cess commissions amounting to more
than $1,000 OF the amount turned in
by Treasurer Kemp. onehaIt goes into
the State tresury and one-half will be
paid back to Henrico County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09

Washington. Jan S.--The Indians
do not own the Chicago Lake front.
the Supreme Court decided today. Chic I
John Williams and his tribe of Pot
tawatomies claimed ownership of the
land under a treaty with the United
States. negotiated 121 years ago. The
land was later re-eonveyed to the gov
eminent. The Indians only right was
to occupy the land. the court held. and
that since they had not occupied the
Chicago water front for rs years, what
ter front for seventy-five years. what
ever title they may have had has
lapsed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
WILSON AND MARSHALL
GET-STATE'S z VOTES
Democratic Electors OF virginia Cast
Unanimous Vote For Presi--
dent and Vice. President.
MEETING HELD IN CAPIIOL
]. N. Brenaman, Secretary OF State
Committee Chosen Messenger TO
Take Certificate to washington,
VIII Leave For Capitol This Morn
Ing.

Twelve citizens of the Commonwealth
OF Virginia, for all the Democratic
voters of the State who participated IN
the popular election of wilson ana
Marshall last November. yesterday cast
their electoral votes unanimously Tor
the reelection of the President ana
vice-President of the United States.
The electors. chosen by the Democrats
in Virginia at the November election.
pursuant to law. met in the courtroom
of the State Corporation Commission
at the Capitol. certified the vote poiled,
cast the States twelve electoral votes
and named the messenger who Will car
nv to Washington the official result of
the balloting here.
The messenger. Colonel J. n. Bren-
aman, secretary of the State Democratic
Committee. will leave Richmond sis
o'clock this morning for Washington
A few hours later he will appear be-
fore the President of the United States
Senate and communicate to him the
result Of the presidential election In
Virginia. Some days later. when the
electoral vote shall have been re-
ceived from all the States of the Union.
the certificates from all States will be
opened in the present of both houses
of Congress, and the formal announce
ment OF the election of Wilson and
Marshall will be made.
Nominated by Eiector Peery.
Yesterdays meeting of the electors
were presided over by Elector atLarge
Samuel l. Kelley. of Richmond, Col
onef Brenaman acted as secretary and
the electors were organized. The ses-
sion. following IA prescribed routine,
lasted but twenty-five minutes. The
names OF Woodrow Wilson for Presi-
dent, and of Thomas r. Marshall for
Vice President were placed in nomina-
tion by Elector Large George c.
Perry. of farewell. who paid glowing
tribute to the candidates and their
successful handling of the great prob
lens which they have been confronte ed
during the last four years The vote
Of the electors when taken was unani~
nous. The electors from the ten con
gressiouai districts In the order named.
arc: G. C Berkeley. of Newport News +,
William w. Old. of Norfolk; r. Gray
Haddon. of Richmond, o l.. Shewmake.
of Surry; NJ. Hooker. of Stuart; Roy
b. Smith. of Roanoke; a. T. Walker. of
Charlottesville; Westmoreland Davis.
OF Leeshurg; John S. Draper. OF Pu-
laslsi. and II H Byrd. OF Winchester.
Colonel Rorer A. James OF Danville.
chairman Of the state Democratic
Committee, attended the session, He
came here at the request of National
Committee Chairman Vance McCor-
mick. who suggested TO all State Com
mittee chairmen that they attend the
meetings OF the electors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
North Carolina Casts Twelve

Raleigh. n c.. Jan. s.-The North
Carolina presidential electors formal
ly met here today and east the twlve
votes Of the State for Wilson and Mar
shall. The feature OF the meeting was
the magnificent speech Of elector at
large Cameron Morrison in presenting
the name of Woodrow Wilson elector
Henderson was chosen messenger to
take the formal returns to Washing
ton.
bin introduced today by Senator
Scales increased the salary Of the Gov
ernor from Ave thousand to seven
thousand and FIVE hundred dollars, 1t
will he enacted before the new Gov
ernor Beckett Is inaugurated next
Thursday.