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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
BEN r. AUGUST.
City Clerk.
Office of
Administrative Board,
Room 305, City Hall.
Richmond, Va,
Feb. % and March 2. 1917.

GU. AO duu NAdl I'll u, IO4t.
To Luther c. Smith. saml b. Craig.
Geo. w. Gillian. Jr., C. J, Billups.
Maria E. l., Mahoney and r. St.
J. Faherty. Geo. c. and Rebecca
Clay r. X. vertner, Joshua r. Grit
fin, Jr., Maria Pichford. VIM. Dan
bridge, w. H. Davis and C. w.
Archer, Alexander Board. L. May
Haynes. j. r, Griffin, Rufus Hoitz.
w H. and Pauline White. Mary
Susan White. Chas. E. Robinson.
VIM. E. Spriggs, w. L. billiard &
Son. w. L. Hilliard. Hama Smaha,
Abraham kaminski:
YOU will take notice that the Ad-
ministrative Board have had referred
to them for consideration the pro-
posed paving with bricks the side
walks on the east and west sides Of
Twenty ninth street. between . and
P streets. at the cost OF the owners
of property ahutting said sidewalks
The said board will, at it's meeting
to be held In its board room. in the
City Hall of said city. on the 14th
day OF March. 1917. at the hour of
IL A. NJ, take into consideration and
determine the proprtety OF making
the proposed mprovements. and IL
so. what proportion should be as
sessed against the ahutting land
owners. And you are hereby notified
to appear at the place and time afore-
said IL you wish to be heard. either
in favor of or in opposition to- the
proposed improvements. And IL for
any cause the SAID hearing Is not
commenced. or II commenced, not
completed, the same shall then and
there stand adjourned without mo-
ton or order to that effect TO the
next regular meeting OF said board
at the same place. unless said board
shall then and there expressly adj
journ said hearing to some other time
and place. and at such regular meet
ing or at such time as such hearing
may be adjourned to, as the case may
be. you are notified to attend, when
and where you may be heard II you
so desire
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
AGENTS.

Want Selling Agents-Bfx Money aud
friends. The Usalyte Inverted Inds-
structible Gas Mantle sells at sight.
owing to Its proven high merit NIL.
lions In use. Usalyte doubles tEe
light, saves on>-third gas and out
lasts a dozen othera. Every sale q
Usalyte makes a steady customer ard
friend. Every Usalyte guaranteed
perfect. Don't miss this opportunity
write today for sample outfit with
full selling instructions) of 100
Usalyte for IS; SO for So. dozen, IS
cents: prepaid. Retail. 10 cents each.
two for rs cents References Dun Il
Co. and Corn Exchange Bank. J. l.
ROBIN. manufacturer and patentes,
iso.h street and Park avenue. New
York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
FARM LANDS.

Oregon and California Railroad Co.
grant lands Title to same revested
In United States by act OF Congress.
date June 9. 1915 Two million. three
hundred thousand acres to be opened
for settlement and sale Power site.
timber and agricultural lards. Con-
taining some OF best land left In Unit
ed states. Now Is tho opportuns
time. Large sectional map and de-
scriptiou of soil, climate. rainfall
elevations. etc. Postpaid one dol.
lar. GRANT LANDS LOCATING CO,
Box 6i0. Portland. Oregon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
HARRJSONBURG TO HAVE
TWO BIG NEW INDUST1e1N9

Harrisonburg. Va. March TIVE
important projects will be launcho4
this spring just north of Harrfpon~
burg, which will add much to tire M
dustrial progress Of the city n The
payrolls of the two enterprises VIII
aggregate $4,000 when in full opera.
ton
They are the leasing Of tho la0H
marble quarries Of DR.. e. d. eO4yto
by the Tompkins-Kiel Marble Co.,
pany of New York: and the estAtl10h~
ment OF Time and stone works -
the Fcutchenberger farm. two sniloN
south OF the city by the HarrisonbuE&
Lime & stone company. -gsss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
NEGRO LAD SHOOTS AND $3.50
KILLS WHITE CaxE

Fredericksburg, Va. March -
Beatrice Cook. a little white sgist tes
Epotsylvania county. was shot Am4i
killed BY William Dixon, \ tMea1
year-ofi colored boy. The beg Wao
to the Cook home Tor . pail ~ mllM
ami while waiting for It pickea QpNl
pistol lying In the room and sho9z 1n
little girl. He has been arregteds A0|
put in tail at Spotsylvania court
pending investigation a. to wheeAeG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
AUTOMOBILES.

We have two cars, one light,
six cyiinder. fve-pass g n e. T
car. and a seven-passenger,
eight-cylinder, touring car. We
uust sell one or the other. Make
rs a fair offer. WATT &
CARY, care 166 Virginian.
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proposed to. be granted will require
the grantee to make certain traffic
agreements with the Virginia Rail-
way and Power company which will
enlarge and extend the said compa-
ny's privileges in certain particulars
and release II from the obligation 10
maintain and operate cars over GER
tain of It's lines.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be
in force from its passage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
ASHORE IN HEAVY
SEA ON VIRGINIA COAST

Norfolk, Va. March Pounded
by terrific seas, which threaten any
minute to break her up. the American
steamer Raven Is ashore half mile
south Of Bodie island Unusually
thick weather and the seas have so
far made 1t impossibie for life-sayeys
to reach the helpless steamer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
LEGAL NOTICE.
a..
AN ORDINANCE
(Approvcd Feb. II. 1917

VzhPPHVFO0 TCOs E11 IWI6sT
To provide for the granting by the
city Of Richmond to a person hereaf-
ter to be ascertained In the mode pre-
scribed by law permission to construct
and operate an electric street railway
within the city Of Richmond, connect
ing with the tracks Of the Virginia
Railway and Power company at First
and Broad streets. thence northward-
ly on and along certain streets to the
corporate limits. upon certain condi-
tons. and requiring certain traffic
contracts to be made with the Vir-
ginia Railway and Power company.
which will extend and enlarge some
Of Its franchise rights ana obligations
and relieve It of the obligation to
maintain and operate certain OF it's
lines
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
AUCTION SALES.

EXECUTORS AUCTION SALE
OF
NO. gs1s n STREET. RICHMOND. VA.
As directed by the will OF Harriet
Beverly. deceased, duly probated and
recorded In the chanoery court Of the
city OF Richmond. on January Is. 1917.
and in order TO close said estate / will
offer for sale by public auction. on the
premises, on
MONDAY. MARCH g. 1877.
at O'Clock r. M.
the property numbered as above. con-
sistinw of a detached framed dweiling
of rooms with lot fronting 81 feet
on the northern line Of street. be-
ginning at point SO feet west of
Thirty-fourth street and extending
back from said front between parallel
lines i2o feet to an alley 10 feet wide.
TERMS-Lsberai ana announced at
sale
A J. CHEWING, JR-.
Executor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
PER3ONAVA

~--->~~-~' -~~-~-|-~~~~ ~-H~--~'7~~~---@ - y
Man In Foot Sunday. Went TO Work
Wednesday Used 10Th CENTURY
ROYAL LfNTMENT. 200 e. Marshall
street Mad. ee5s. For sale by drug
Etsta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
JOHN HIRSCHBERG,
Chair. Administrative Board.
BY w. w. DUNFORD,
Clerk Administrative Board.


VIRGINIA.: IN THE LAW AND
EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND. THE 2sTH DAY OF
FEBRUARY. 1917
Oracle Lee Aytes .......,.....P Plaintiff.
vs..
The object OF this suit Is TO obtain
divorce from the bond OF matrimony
on the ground OF desertion. And 1t APP
pearing by affidavit filed according to
law that Oliver r, Aytes. the above
named defendant, Is q nonresident OF
the state OF Virginia. II lie ordered that
the said Oliver r. Aytes appear here
within fifteen days after the due pub
lication of this order and do what Is
necessary to protect his interests in
this suit.
A Copy-Teste:
LUTHER LIBBY.
Clerk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
Be It Ordained by the Council
Of the CITY Of Richmond:

Section /. That there shall be
granted In the mode prescribed by
law and on the conditions hereinafter
specified the rights and privileges on
and over the streets Of the city Of
| Richmond embodied In the following
draft of an ordinance entitled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
FOR SALE.

Fur saie--smali Truck ana Poultry
farm. brick house. with 4 rooms and
outbuiidings: hne for early trucking;
also fruit trees and berries Can buy
direct from owners. MRS. LANG E.,
1903 Lewis street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
SHOE REPAIRING.

Rinex, the New Leather Substitute.
Lighter. waterproof. non skid. no
squeak Wholesoled or halfsoled.
pREw'S ELECTRIC SHOE FAC
TORY, us r. Main st.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

Matn l4ir~ L~cal. s7;G n fS..s
James River line, 10000 A.. fk.fs :
y, News. MIX. Old Pr.
$3.50 a.. sla M - a
Newport News. Local. 1900 a., sk.eo n
Trains arrive from MIX, sll :0e
't<5 D.. $50 p, N. News. ss:s5 a.
500 p. From West 800 a.. s3:6o D.,
ts5s a. 'l:15 p. 1880 p daily from
Charlottesville except Sunday from
Thurmond. Jas. River, 1929 a. A.so =
Daily. kE-csxf aupAa1 r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
CLEANING AND PRESSING.

Suits thoroughly rresscd. .Ss tix~a~d
and dressed. soc: scoured. soc.
French aieaeed, 81. A. WANT q co
Tailors ana cleaners "hops Mad
tscn 70ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
lTHEUrIIFH.


49,. .sl-l-~i.AiL .iNE. 40 SonPGAn
FOR NORFOLK. 's:lS A. M $500 A
NJ 400 p. NJ. '4:u0 r. n.
se:l5 A. NJ. $3.50 A. NJ. $500 p, NJ,
's,35 p Nj Local to Crews.'s;ss p NJ
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: sll:Go
A. NJ. 's;35 P. NJ, $500 P. n. s1l:5o p.
A. From the West: sslt A. NJ. ss:s7
p NJ. 300 r. n
sTkiiiy. xDaily except Sunday. ssupday.
W. II, nENILL W C sAUNnFhS,
=, + N. Roanoke, @. A, Roanoke
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

RICHMOND ANO CHFAAPr4WE nav
HALLWAY COMPANY
Schedule effective January Z. 1914
.uperseding schedule OF April Il. iSi1
Schedule subjec. to change withou,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

81 .bOAhD AIR LINE RWf. Co
Tho Progressive Hallway OF the
SOUTH"
Trains leave daily A. NJ, Norlina
local; 1880 +. NJ. sleepers, Atlanta
and Jacksonville. SOS p. NJ. sleep
ers. Jacksonville. Tampa and Key
West: il:lo p. M. coaches; Ie:46
NJ, sleepers. Atlanta. Birmingham.
Jacksonville. Tampa and St. Peters,
burg. Trains arrive $40 A. NJ, ESQ
A NJ. 1890 a NJ. $40 p NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

Richmond, Va, Feb. %, 1917.
Sealed, proposals will be received at
this office until IL o'clock noon March
2, 1917. for the construction OF GER
tain sewers
Forms of proposals can be obtained
on application.
certified check for amount stated
on proposals must accompany each
Rid as a guaranty OF execution OF con-
tract
The Administrative Board reserves
the right 10 reject any and all bids.
Yours very truly.
CHAS. E. BOILING,
City Engineer.
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ss6unday only. sOa.ly excel
day b Baggage
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

under this ordinance shall constitute
a lien upon the property and fran
chises of the said grantee prior TO all
other debts. liens or obligations wheth-
err created before or after such debts,
penalties or forfeitures become due to
the city,
ts) The rights, privileges and fran
chises herein granted are grante1 up-
on the further express condition that
the work hereby authorized and re-
ouired shall he begun within three
months and shall be completed within
six months OF the date of approval of
this ordinance and that the grantee
hereunder shall within thirty DAYS
from the approval Of this ordinance
file with the city clerk in writing. In a
form approved by the city attorney.
its acceptance OF the terms and pro-
visions OF this ordinance.
Q. This ordinance shall be in force
from it's passage.
Section 2 That upon the approval
OF this ordinance by the MAYOR OF the
city Of Richmond II shall be the duty
OF the city clerk to cause to be ad-
vertised for ten consecutive days and
thereafter once a week for each OF the
two weeks immediately following the
said advertisement for ten days. the
draft of the ordinance contained in
the foregoing section and in addition
he shall by such advertisement invite
bids for the franchises. privileges and
rights proposed to be granted bv the
said ordinance. which bids shall be
delivered to the presiding officer OF
the common council OF the city of
Richmond in open session at the day
and hour of the next regular meet
ing Of the said. body to. be held next
after such advertisement is completed
which bids shall then be presented to
the common council BY the said pre-
siding officer, to be dealt with and
acted upon In the manner pres. ribed
by law. The said advertisement shall
to reject any and all bids. and shall
notify the public that the franchise
Smyrna times., 1917-07-18
AN INCIDENTAL ADVANTAGE

Of Adopting a Scale of Standardization
of Schools in the State of Delaware
The first benefit of adopting such a
standard is. of course, that a few
schools will be brought up to stand
ard requirement at once, and in those
schools the children will have ideally
favorable conditions and circumstances
for school work. A second and closely
following result will be that in many
other schools efforts will be started
to change old and unsatisfactory con-
ditions to make them conform to stand
ard requirements. Perhaps few
schools will entirely miss all benefits
from the publication of these require
ments. Consciously in most places,
but also unconsciously in many other
places, when changes or improvements
must be made, the standard require
ment is met in item after item, so
that positive changes for the better
WILDE under way very generally even
where there is no attempt TO reach
full conformity with standard require
ments. Standard requirements will
become fashionable" in Delaware
Schools, and then will be universally,
like straw hats in summer. Grad
ually, therefore, better and better
conditions will be established and
maintained, and the children will en-
joy and profit by them. 1t is the
cumulative power or force of "Sug-
gestion" that spreads this benefit this
way. The Parent Teacher Associa-
tions are the agencies and the media.
Possible to Estimate Housing Condition
Next year now there is fixed and
adopted standard for the state, it will
be possible to make such an estimate
of hoursing conditions as could never
have been made before. Every teacher
and every School Committee in the
State can now 'survey, can now
compare the condition Of the schoo
for which they are responsible, will
this standard; can find the points ol
items that are missing, score up thu
total points on which the school cal
qualify, report the total points scored
and from these reports the Commits
sioner of Education ran now present
tabulated distribution of the school
and their rating by the standard scale
The range of ratings will be from les
than 100 points, up to more than tn
necessary 400 points to be classed a
a standard school. Such distrib
Smyrna times., 1917-07-18
FUTURE OF WHEAT PRICES
Complicated Questions Surrounding
the Maximum and Minimum"

Complicated Questions Surrounding
the Maximum" and Minimum
Who is to handle the new wheat
crop now being harvested. and how it
is to he done, is what the grain men
of the country are trying to find out.
The quicker they know, they think it
will be for the best interests of all.
The grain men appear to be more un-
easy about it than are the farmers
who have the wheat on their farms.
They are not urgent sellers as yet,
and await the movement of the Gov
ernment. The have been told that
they should have good prices.
But the point is, what would be a
good price under existing conditions ?
Some think 81. rs on the farms high
figure. Others believe the farmers
should have the right to 81 or better
that there should be no limit on his
output, since he has to assume more
risks that are impossible to control
| IHdH any OtuSI lnCcISSt, onuS thOAC'
fore, that no maximum price should
be set, even if minimum figure i:
prescribed. The farmer argues that
all other interests are securing two
to three times and even more thar
normal for their goods; so why shoulC
he be barred from doing the same
He should be allowed, he thinks, t.
take advantage of the opportunitie'
the same as any other interest.
His crop are needed in this country
and abroad, and he is not at the mo
ment disposed to sell freely. Wha
be will do a little later remains to b.
seen.-Dover Index.
Smyrna times., 1917-07-18
GLYCERINE FROM SUGAR
Discovered by United States Govern
ment EmpIoYe Through Experiment

Discovered by United States Govern
ment EmploYe Through Experiment
Discovery in the Internal Revenue
division laboratory of a process for
manufacturing glvcerine from sugar
was announced Saturday by the Treas
ury Department. Under the secret
process evolved, the cost of this sub
stance, heavy factor in the manufac-
tnre of explosives will be reduced to
slightly more than one-fourth of it's
present cost. Glycerine is at present
manufactured almost entirely from
fats, at cost of ninety cents a pound,
which is six times its cost of produc-
tion before the war. Extraction of
the product from sugar will insure
production, officials estimate, at
twenty-five cents a pound or less.
The immense Importance of the dis
covery in conserving the fat supply
of the nation is pointed out by officials.
who declare that Germany's fat short.
age is largely due to the use of fats
for production of explosives. Ger
many has long since been forced t
discontinue the manufacture of soal
in order to conserve the facts for mu
nitions making. The discovery is tn,
first to be announced by chemist
working in cooperation with tn
Council of National Defense.
Smyrna times., 1917-07-18
THRIFT OF A RAILROAD MAN
Retires After FortY-two Years With q
Farm and Some Liberty Bonds

Retires After FortY-two Years With a
Farm and Some Liberty Bonds
Probably the most remarkable in
stance of economy and thrift ever no.
ted in this section was made known
Wednesday when Paul Guthrie, of
Seaford, retired from the service of
the railroad company. Besides own
ing a farm, for which he paid Sc, 900
a few years ago, and also buying
$40, 900 worth of Liberty Bonds a
month ago. MIR. Guthrie still has a
considerable sum of money for I'M
mediate use. He says that he made
all his money while working on the
railroad in the ''section gang" and
that the highest wages he received for
his labor until two years ago was
ST. day. Mr.. Guthrie, who is
now about 65 years of age, says he
began work when about % years OF
age, and affirms that at that time he
did not have any money with which
to live excepting his daily wages.
He also titled, after working hours,
a large garden on which he liveC
principally.
Smyrna times., 1917-07-18
JURY FAILS TO AGREE IN
THE VIOLA MURDER CASE
HUNG JURY DISCHARGED AND
CASE WAS CARRIED OVER
Robert F. Carpenter Was Charged
With the Death of Isaac Brown a
Railroad Section Hand May %

Railroad Section Hand May %
At special session of the Kent
County Court of Oyer and Terminer,
which opened in Dover Tuesday morn
ing, the homicide case of the State
VS.. Robert F. Carpenter, a member
of railroad section gang near Viola,
this county. who killed Isaac Brown.
a Russian Jew, another member of
the same gang, on May % last, was
called for trial. Nearly two hours
were consumed in securing jury, the
last man selected out of a panel of
ffty-four being all but one in the
panel. Ten challenges were made by
the State, and sixteen for the defense;
seven were excused because of con-
scientious scruples and one on account
of age and defective hearing. The
other challenges or excuses were on
account of formed and expressed opin-
ion, etc. The case was opened for
the State by Attorney General David
j. Reinhardt. assisted by James M.
Sattertield, Kent County Deputy. The
first witness was Roland Loper, col
ored, who was the only eye witness
to the actual encounter, he being
about twenty feet away. He detail
ed in full the affair as he saw it, that
of Carpenter raising the shovel he
had in his hand and striking Brown
on the left side of the head which
finally resulted in his death. The
other witnesses included Drs. Beeler
and Palmer. of Wilmington hospital,
where Brown died and DIR. William
T. Chipmen. of FELTON,. who first at
tended Brown after he was injured.
The evidence and argument was
concluded Tuesday afternoon. Chief
Justice Pennewill delivered the charge
to the jury and if retired. The &C
cused was represented by John d.
Hawkins and r. r. Kenney, their ar
gument being self-defense. Attorne!
General Reinhardt had asked for 1
verdict of murder in the second de
gree.
The jury remained out all nigh
and Wednesday morning Clast) in
formed the Court that it was impos
sible to agree. Discharge by Orde
of the Court followed. The jur.
stood eleven for second degree murde
and one for manslaughter.
Carpenter was remanded to Jail.
second trial will likely be held at tn
October term of Court.
The jury consisted of Harry Ray
mond, Harry C. Moore, Samue
Moore, William H. Hoffecker. Ralp
M. Brockson. William H. Armstrong
Charles Hopkins, Thomas n. Gullet
Joseph Voshell, John W. Ford, EC
ward T. Hipwell, Armstrong Cullen.
Smyrna times., 1917-07-18
COCHRAN'S ASSAILANT GETS
THREE YEARS IN WORKHOUSE
JOHN JONES, COLORED, HEAV-
lily SENTENCED AT DOVER
Attacked Another CoIored Man and
When Placed Under Arrest He AS
saulted Chief Police of Smyrna

sauIted Chief Police of Smyrna
Several prisoners brought into Court
Wednesday had been arrested since
the Kent county grand jury finished
its work last Monday week. Taking
advantage of the "pleading act" and
beginning their sentence at once, they
entered pleas of guilty.
John Jones, we'll known in and
around Smyrna as "bad actor. " re-
ceived substantial sentences when the
Court was informed of the nature of
the charges against him, that of as
sault and battery on a colored man,
George Evans, and resisting the public
officer of Smyrna, Lee R. Cochran.
The Court on examining the witnesses,
and realizing that both attacks were
brutal, imposed a sentence of one
years Imprisonment for the assault
and battery and two years for resist
ing the officer. Jones was sent to
the New Castle county workhouse to
serve his sentence.
Louis Johnson, Alfred Holland anC
George Driggins, all colored, who
pleaded guilty to having in their pos
session more than one quart of spir'
ituous liquor, contrary to the new Law
in Delaware were all sentenced to five
months imprisonment.
Smyrna times., 1917-07-18
DELAWARE FIRST AGAIN
Led All the States With Reports From
Exemption Boards

Exemption Boards
Governor Townsend Thursday re-
ceived the following telegram from
Provost Marshall Crowder as to the
receipt of Delaware's reports of the
local exemption boards:
Washington, D. c., July IL,
1917. Governor Delaware, Dover,
Del.
"Delaware's report, with all cards,
at state headquarters, was the first
received. Work completed without
error or correction. Congratulations
on your promptness and efficiency.
''Crowder.
This is the second telegram of con-
gratulations received by the governor
regarding Delaware's efficiency and
promptness in the presentation of
matters pertaining to the present war
preparation.
Smyrna times., 1917-07-18

Stanford G. Marvel, a Dover city
mail carrier, and Miss Eva Claire
Truitt. of Milford, were quietly mar
ried Thursday, July 5th, at Harrison
Street Church parsonage, Wilmington,
by Rev. G. 7. Anderson.