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The Washington herald., 1917-02-07
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM.

By the soIiers' Home Band Orchestra,
at Stanley Hall this evening. beginning At
go o'clock John S. N. ZimmermArn,
director.
March-''victorious Phalsnx" .Morys
Medley Overture Remicks Hits No II
.,...-'.-..'................ .Laupe
EntrActs-
(a) "Opentale'' .....................Cu .Cu
to1 Socturne" e".-..................De Koven
seiection-''Ths Lilac Domino. ..... .CuviIIisg
Fox Tfct-'It's Cute Little Way of Ny
ONn '.-.s.s............s-...... .Terney
Waltz suite-"Hebe''. .waldterfel
Two old timers
N) When You and l Were Young
haggie ..-.-................B Butterheld
(b1 Down By the Old NIL Stream"
.....-.--....-..s-.---...... Tayloe
Finalc-"Step With Pep. Kaufman
The Star Spansled Banner."
The Washington herald., 1917-02-07
Mattress Shop

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Mattresses Renovated, using new
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Mattresses Renovated. using art
ticking 800
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tick. and all mattresses are thoroughly
renovated by our Electric Picker.
SPECIALIZED Springs. all
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The Washington herald., 1917-02-07
DE.BullS
COUGH SYRUP

and feel better Immediately. For scores
for whooping cough and Group.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
VERDICT FOR $4,000
Jury Finds Against Murphy. Hotel in
Action Brought by Cuddy
Heirs.

\ jury in the City Circuit Court has
returned q verdict of $4,000 damages
against Murphy's Hotel. Inc. in favor
Of the estate of G. T.. cuddy. Half OF
the award Will go To tho widow and
the other half to the dead mans infant
daughter. 'uddy WAS deputy sheriff
Of Abingdon, and was a guest at Muir
phys when he was caught between an
elevator and tho wall of tho shaft and
instantly killed. motion 10 snt aside
the verdict was taken under advise
mont by the court
In the same court Yesterday tho trial
Of T Il. Aaron against the Virginia
Railway and Power Company for $4,000
was begun. II grew out Of a collision
between a street car and an automo-
bile.
Dalton l.. Schrcccneost was granted
permission by the court to change his
name to Dalton l.. Schrcck.
Rev kahl NJ. Eock. an Episcopal
minister. MAS granted authority to per
form the marriage ceremony in Vr-
Sinia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
MAYOR is CONGRATULATED
Receives Many Letters praisinE His
Speech of Welcome To ISnI-
four Party.

Mails reaching his Office at the city
Hall this week have brought TO Mayor
George AinSlic scores of letters Of con-
graduation upon his address made la ST
Saturday ut the City Auditorium. when
he presided at the exercises incident
to the visit here OF Arthur j. Balfour
and other members Of tho British mis-
sion.
OF the many which nc has received.
probably the most nattcrinC was from
III. y. Phillips. president Of tho Broad
way National Bank Among other
things, Mr.. Phillips wrote: Your
speech was model in many ways. and
| have offered q prize To my little boy
to mcmoriZc i; for defamation =
Mayor Ainslic said that he felt that
no higher tribute could he paid him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
Dabney Goes After
Big Steel Mills
Chamber Of Commerce Seeking
to Locate Ncw Industry in
or Near Richmond.

business Manager W. T. Dabney. of
the Chamber OF Commerce, was in New
York yesterday comforting with pro-
meters Of new steel plant, and Ia id
before them the splendid opportunities
offered by Richmond for the location
Of such plant. Mr.. Dabncy expects
10 remain in New York for several
days. II was stated last night, in the
interest of the now industry. but no
information in connection with the
plant was obtainabc i'm Richmond
Coleman WORKMAN, president of the
Chamber of Commerce. said he had
ton was contemplating the establish
ment Of steel plant in one of the
Atlantic scaboard states, preferably in
Virginia and he had wired MIR. Dabney
in Boston. where he was attending a
convention MIR. Dabncy left at once
for New York for Il conference with
officials of the steel company This
concern. 1t was stated. contemplates
the establishment OF a branch plant in
this section of the country.
The same advantages that were sci
forth by this city in it's CainpaiEn TO
secure the location OF the Federal
armor-platc plant, recently authorized.
VIII he pointed out to the steel men
by Mr. Dabney. Local business men
have actively interested themselves in
are working in conjunction with the
Chamber of Commerce. While little is
known locally of the steel company',:
plans. ii is stated that tho plant will
hardly engage in the manufacture of
munitions, but will coniine it's opcra-
lions TO the production OF steel rails
plates and other products.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
TO REPRESENT RICHMOND
VIII Send Delegates 10 Conference OF
Rhilrond Stock md Bond-
holders

Richmond is expected to be we'll rep
resented this morning at the meeting
In ia timorc OF the railroad stock and
bondholdcrs of the United States The
meeting Will be held at the Hotel
Emerson at II o'clock, and was called
several weeks ago by s. Davies War
field chairman OF the board Of dircc-
tors OF the Scaboard Air Line Railway
Company.
The conference will be attended bv
all classes of investors in securities Of
the railroads from different sections OF
the country. This meeting is expected
10 result in ACTION that will bring he.
fore the public and those dealing win
questions Affecting railroads "A rcaliza-
non or the acute situation in the affairs
Of the railroads in this country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
atlanta S Fire Is
Held Up as xdmple
attention Of Council Committee
Is Called 10 Prouidins Adc-
ouate Water Pressure.

Holding up the disastrous conhaGra-
ton which visited Atlanta on Monday
aS an example. Alderman Nielsen last
night called the attention of the Coun-
ell Committee OF Public Buildings.
Properties and Utilities to what Rich :
mond might cNpcr, under tho same
circumstances. and he urged the COM
;nittcc carefully TO consider the mat =
ter with a view. OF bringing about a
thorough inquiry into the exact con-
ditions obtaining in the city'S water
supply The members present seemed
impressed with what Mr.. Nielsen said,
and will undoubtedly soon take some
action TO ascertain whether the city'S
mains arc of sufficient size and the
pressure adequate to take care of IL
hc IRE. Thc matter has already en-
gagged tho attention of the Admins
tratiNc Board. and II has received bids
from competent engineers as to the
cost of making a complete survey of
the Water Department.
On Tuesday afternoon the committee
VIII visit Fulton Park. where it is
planned to add one city block to it's
area. Tho committee will also visit
that section where it is proposed to
acquire land to open a street between
Plcasants Street and Jefferson Park.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
CONFERENCE is HELD
AS TO TlOEWATER RAILROAD
No DcnnItC Action Tnkcu nv Rcrrc-
Scntntivcs of Those Seeking Con-
tinunnCc of Train service.

Persons living along the Zinc OF tho
Tidcwatcr and Western Railroad. who
Will be vitality affected by the diSron-
tinuancc Of trains at the company.
held general meeting yesterday III the
auditorium Of the Chamber OF Com
taken. II was announced after tho con
ference. Tho meeting was called for
Il fun discussion of the Underwater
case. and for tho consideration Of
steps that might be taken by those in
tcrcstcd in the operation Of the rail
road.
While there was lengthy discussion
no action was taken aud anotncr moot
ing Will be held in the next few days
In the interval, however, those inter-
csted viii take other steps which
were not announced. and when the
matter is again discussed definite ac-
ton is expected to be outlined
An order OF the State Corporation
Comm ssion. issued more than a week
ago. prevents the railroad from dis
continuing service until the commits :
sion has gone fully into the status OF
the case. In addition. the United
states Shipping Board is anxious to
have service continued on the Tide
water and Western that vast guam
titles Of lumber in Chesterfield and
adjoining counties can he gu; and
marketed.
Thc shipping board. in its letter to
the Corporation Commission said that
II was highly desirable that no rail
road service be discontinued under the
present conditions. when the board is
planning the construction of a humble,
OF wooden ships for transporting sup
p'lcs from this country TO Europe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
PARDON FOR LAYNE
Sentenced In 1914 TO -Four Years I'm
Prison for Malicious
Shooting,

Governor stuart yesterday granted "A
conditional pardon TO j. ". Laync. who
Was convicted in Pittsylvania County
IN November. 1914, of malicious shoot
inS and sentenced 10 four years in the
STAT" fcnitcntiary. The pardon was
granted upon the recommendations Of
the Judge and the Commonwealth
attorney.
40 petitions for pardons were re-
fused. as follows:
Blck walker. who was convicted in
petersburg III 1915 OF highway rob
b'rH and sentenced to ten years in the
state fcnitcrtiary
Malcolm Bioxom. OF NorthamptOn
county. who Was sentenced TO serve
thirty days in Jail for violation Of
the prohibition law
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
GIBSON FINED $500
Convicted of Turning in False Alarm,
OF Fire, He Notes an \
Appeal.

For turning in false alarm at the
tire alarm box at Twentieth and Hull
Streets on Sunday afternoon John
Gibson. colorcd was Yesterday fined
500 in Police Court Fart H., South
richmond, by Justice Maurice Gibson
noted AN appeal and was released on
bond of 500.
Gibson. according 10 tho testimony
in court yesterday. turned in the ala, IN
sunday when he saw a lot OF smoke
pouring from ono ot tho chimn.ys near
tho vicinity of tho box. Fire appa ra :
tus responded TO the call. but no blaze
could be found when tho hremen ar
rived upon the scene The arrest OF
Gibson followed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
WILL GIVE EXAMINATION
R~""rds show That Few Applicants
Tor Law Llcensrs Wer- Admitted
to Training Campo.

Due 70 The fact tina, so few Law
si1cents from Virginia were admitted
u the training camps for officers IN
We rev array, the summer cxalnina-
non for admission 10 the bar usually
gwen - u" state Board II Law Ex-
afcin"fs IN Roanoke. beginning On the
ionttn Tuesday IN June. will not pe
r's'p'ned until august. a. mad been an
nognceG
Recently 'ns hoard mar received =
H.nnef pf !",,era from officials o. laa
7Nhpols ana IRON! students themselves.
sayinr -" whoi" situation mas been
hanged ana urging that the exaiuina-
i.p'a y" given Oh Ia" regular date.
!A"E vi! 10" given on June 80 ana -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
wnShEH >rEi!DwtI OFFERS
MICH aht>f.TT.NT pos. ALI

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D.t -r: cv.. no, - .-,.......
automobiles pre5os-4,g-. -s,,.,...
absurd 20. ssy Wal III, c...,.,,
Thoraa-es srd eLe-.f,.r ,..- IN
h. coryfrrAe - . ~
orn eye. IL IS A. as. -, 49,.
u is 20 d-,n. ,rg ie,,
day IN {. temperance. roa-r ,,...,I-
Dan Goldman vino r 49,.
Monkey Speedwav f. ,na ~
known monkey trainers in The co,.,.,-,.
and he makes good usc of the c,.rrI,,s.
and intelligence. of ,.c.. .
Tree jewellers After ~.
patient work Gcldr-a r
monkeys how they can e,.,, IN
the Tiny cars and IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
Pictorial Section
Part Of This Issue

The Times-Dispntrh print. wifi,
this issue It's Midwcck Pictorial Scc-
lion. Ii In printed ns Part H., md
regular subscriberx or those who
may he served by dealers or news
boyn should he careful 10 nee TINT
they receive the complete papcr
without additional cost.
The Pictorial section 70 bc is.ucd
on wednesday,. Mmy 30, will he nm
usually attractive. Among other
features, II will show n picture OF
the NfrRinin Council of Defense md
views Of the Confederate monument
mt shiloh, II will show photographs
caily what the army md nnyy f.
doing TO win the wnr with Germany.
nnd hfene"sea Of some Of tho men
md women who nre leading thr
country to prepnrednex..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
Held for l'pncr Court.

Scott Powers, colorcd. charge! with
bringing liquor into tho state in vio-
lation Of the prohibition law, waived
prclm mary hearing when arraiEncd
before Justice crutchticld in Police
Court yesterday The case was certified
TO the Hastings Court.
!" y. Rurris. charged with having
in excess OF on. quart of liquor in his
possession was dismissed at the re-
quest OF tho complainant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
WILL ACCEPT MONUMENT
Assistant Secretary nf War IrEraham
In Make itrsponSc Mt
GcttyaburG.

Announcement was made yes crdav
that acceptance on tho part of the War
Department Of the statue OF Robert r..
Lee as NirEinia'S contribution to the
chain OF monuments on the battle field
at Gettysburg will he made by vii
liam NJ lnEraham. Assistant Secretary
OF war. II viii he presented by Leigh
Robinson. Of Washington. Il former
Nirgnian and distinguished member
OF the bar. Tho ceremonies will he
held on June s. attended by confcd-
crate and Union veterans and high gov
eminent officials Of the country and the
several states.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
AMONG THE SPEEDERS
Irahr Inv Fines In Police Court Yield
teNrnur Amounting 10
So TO the city.

Police Justice Crutchncld was con
if"nt"d With the customary traffic
docket yesterday, and when all was
sad ana done, the city was 500 in"
~ 1wathncy was fined So for
exceeding the speed limit with AN au-
tomob!lc. and the following fines were
assessed for various Violations OF the
traffic cod"
richmond Motor Company. Smith
courtney Company, NJ. a. Martin. =.
g. Pope and s. :. Sloan. 50 each Har-
rus iomax. Roy Harris. j. H. Cavedu. D.
tamai. \. Martin. +. y. Wootcn and
Alex Miles. 81 each.
Charges against NJ. \ Roam ana A
Meyer & Son were dismissed. and tho
case against T.. G. Corkcan vas con.
unucG until May %.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
Treatment for Hog Cholera,

state Veterinarian J. G.. Ferneyhough
yesterday commissioned Or. L NJ
lompHins. Of suffolk, to administer tho
Simultaneous treatment for hog chol-
or" Tor the County Of Isle of Wight
ne i'oard OF Supervisors OF this coun-
'E has appropriated fund for this
bUrhosc, and requested Dr. Ferncy-
h"ugh 10 designate a veterinary sur
Gcon FOR the work The clerk OF tho
circuit Court has agreed TO notify
tne farmers when the veterinarian will
be IN their particular section
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
Candidate for MnSIstratc.

Emmett \. Andrews. custodian Of
Police Headquarters. retired police of
hcer and popularity known as ":Skact-
cr' mas announced himself as can
diuatc Tor Justice Of the peace from
Jefferson Ward. subject To the August
primary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
writ of Error.

The Supreme Court Of Appeals vas
terday granted writ of error ana .U
persedeas TO the Virginia RailWay snc
rover Company. against which III.
Hustings Court. Part H., OF this CITY
awarded 20 Garnett A. Bailey juGr
fncnt for $4,000 for damage aIle9ed /,
nave been sustained in alignting from
a car a, Robinson street and Hanove
Avenue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
Rcguisition IIonorcd.

Governor stuart yesterday honorcd a
reGuisiiion from the Governor Of North
Carolina for Ernest Bynum. who is
wanted in Northampton County for the
murder OF colorcd woman. He is in
jail in Southampton County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
On Dental Iionrtl.

Governor Stuart yesterday appointed
Or. j. Mitchell Lewis Of Richmond.
and DR.. {. T.. Harper, Of Danvillc. to
the state Board OF Dental Examiners
for term Of three years. beginning on
June !
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
CAN morrow FROM BANKS.
USING BONDS As COI.LtTEHtL

In order to encourage free aud gen.
crous purchases of the bonds among
people of moderate means, local banks
have agreed on liberal policy. and
any reasonable terms can be made for
the purchase OF the bonds. pcopl" OF
moderate means can purchase ono OF
more OF the bonds. and borrow money
from the banks, using the bonds as col
lateral.
Local banks will adopt no uniform
rule for such cases. but each bank Will
handle separate cases or their individ
ual merits. 1t was stated III banking
circles yesterday that there would be
no trouble for any one 10 borrow at
least 90 per cent of the face value Of
his holdings of Liberty bonds
Instructions for the sal" ur the
bonds in the Fifth District. OF which
Richmond is tho center. were only is
sued Monday. but reports state that
generous subscriptions arc being re-
ceivcd in all sections OF tho district.
The Richmond Federal Reserve Bank
has been allotted S10o.ooo.ooo Of the
bonds for the Fifth District.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23

Il" IcknE Marriott, OF Richmond. is
c'itica ny Ill In a hospital in Morris.
'opn, Tenn. His wife has been called
TO his bedside.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
ATTENTION or GOVERNOR
CALLED TO MAIrrIO

THE attention of the Governor and
the State Health Commissioner has
been called TO the matter. and tho Of
fccr in command is now at work try
ing to fix the responsibility.
The sanitary problems arising from
the quarterinE of soldiers here and
there throughout the city are proving
Of considerable cmbarra Ssmcnt to the
inspectors Of tho City Health Depart
mcnt. for tho mon arc not disposed to
ac"cp, suggestions from any but their
officers.
ut is earnestly hoped that tho in
StructionS to the soldiers will be full
and specific, and that violations such
as that noted at the Settling Basins
will meet with severe punishment"
Or. Flanagan added that tho water
is thoroughly disinfectcd with chlorine
below the point where tho pollution re-
fcrrcd TO took place. However. he az
serted that tho condition complained Of
offers possibilities of great trouble
The chief Health officer after care
fnl inquiry and investigation. satisfied
himself that danger of Infection from
drinking water is at minimum. but
to prevent further such Violations he
is determined to leave no stone un-
turned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
LIBERTY BONDS ARE BEING
GENEROUSLY PURCHASED
Banks Report Active Sales to Local
People-AIany Buying on
Time Payments.
PLAN HOUsE.TO.HOUsE CANVASS
Will Loan Money to Those Who Are
Investing i'm War Bonds Up to 30
Per Cent of Face Valuc-Fifth
District Allotted 100000 900.

Satisfactory results in the second
days campaign for the sale of III.
Liberty loan bond issue. which is be
ing conducted throughout the United
States. WAS announced last night 10y
Richmond bankers. who are makin:: un-
firing efforts to dispose of this city :
allotment OF s7.O00.0Oo in record time.
While only mcaEcr reports from Nir-
ginia through the Fifth Reserve Dis
trict. had been received last night. in
dications were that the bonds were be-
ing bought in generous quantities.
In the meantime the executive COM
mittcc in Richmond is laying plans for
an extensive publicity campaign. other
details of which will lie worked out
this afternoon at Il meeting OF the COM
mittce. The meeting will bc held a.;
the First National Bank at $50 o'clock,
when several additional committees for
special work will he named. including
that for tho purpose OF making a
house toThouse campaign in this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-23
SOLDIER is REPORTED
FOR CREATING NUISANCE
Man on Guard Duty at Settling Ba-
sin Pollutes City's Wa
ter Supply.
oFFENsE OFTEN REPEATED
Chief Health officer Flanagan Files
Formal Complaint With Governor
Stuart and Stnte Health Commits
|. sioner EnIlion q. Williams.

Pollution Of the city's water supply
by soldiers on guard duty at the Set
Ting Basins was II condition which was
yesterday brought to the attention Of
Or. Roy Is. Flanagan. Chief Health
Officer. and Superintendent j.. l.. Davis.
Of the Water Department. Prompt
steps were taken to safeguard against
contamination. and the matter was at
once taken up with the proper mil
itary authorities.
The pollution was disclosed by Frank
.. Baldwin. director of the Settling
Basins. in letters to Superintendent
Davis and DR.. Flanagan.
DR.. Flanagan last night gave out
tho following statements:
"Mr Baldwin reports that ono OF the
soldiers on guard has been caught
polluting the ground on the edge Of
the coaEulnting basin. other evil
dcncc has been found that this is not
the first time such practice has been
INDUCED in.
several weeks ago tho possibility of
such an occurrence was called to the
attention of tho officer in command. and
the number Of soldiers uuartered at
The basins was materially reduced. 50
as to limit tho danger. However. lack
OF sanitary standards in tho soldiers
or the lack OF instruction has resulted
in practice which. IL persisted in.
will ieopardizc tho health Of tho whole
civ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04
4 PUbiicist

f. Greenough Patt, very capable lawyer John
G. Bu and friend Holngworh had undertaken prepare
third volume of the Index the English Common Law Reports
which had been commenced before by W. B and
Richard c. McMurtrie The task involved much labor little had
been accomplished and they prevailed with the
the publishers their assistance Thereafter the entire
responsibility rested Hongworh had completed three
volumes Of the reports Patt ten and dgested the remaining
twenty-five Volumes arranged the book through
and permitted to write the preface Published in 1S9 it
sttuted first contribution the literature of the profession
About the time entered this work became associated with
the Weekly Notes OF Cases lawyers reporting journal and aided
IN the preparation of each the foyve volumes until
closed having charge of the the Pleas
Courts There could have been training the
For time the publication 1t belonged
association consisting Of Albert A. Ouerbiidge Judge T.
Mitchell. W. Wynne Wer Henry Budd Lawrence Lewis Jr and
myself Among the reporters whom had staff in the
showed Harrison
Fisher whom later the of the Historical Society
of Pennsylvania and Abraham NJ Beler, whom later
bench Fisher had social standing and the achievement
his life has been to maintain unimpared. Better the of
hotekecper Market the old political
horse Alderman David Beiter director department
under Mayor Stuart acceptable Judge the
Pleas No. and partner of Samuel Dickson and has
lucrative corporation practice.
likewise prepared four volumes Pennypackers Supreme
Court Reports for which received Rees Welsh
volume and in which much assisted by Albert Weimcr
graduate of Harvard University polished young fellow who
has made his mark the city, After the bench
delivered 1892 the address before the Law Academy
the subject of Pennsylvania Colonial Cases. which subsequently
enlarged into volume Horace Bnney his Leaders of the Old
Bar had venured the assertion that prior the time of William