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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
NEGRO sLAsHEs WHITE GIRL
uurIy Black Attacks Miss blanche Rich,
OF NOrfolk, Within stones
Throw OF Her Home.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.l

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, September IL
Within q stones throw Of her home
tonight shortly after I o'clock Miss
Blanche Rich. daughter of Mrs. Nora
{. Rich, $50 West Twenty-seventh
Street. was attacked by Il bury negro
and choked into Inconsistencies. When
she regained consciousness, the young
woman found herself lying in the weeds
near the sidewalk and saw her assail-
ant running down Colley Avenue.
On her way home from work the girl
met n negro wearing n gray sweater
and a SLOUGH hat. His actions fright
cHed her. and she started tc run. where
the negro stepped in front Of her.
a long knife cleaning in his hand.
No sooner had She screamed than the
negro lunged at her with the knife
The young woman lodged. but the
blade slashed the left side OF her throat.
He dragged her for a short distance
into the weeds bordering the sidewalk
and she tainted. Although n dcscrIp-
ton Of he negro was sent. out to the
various police stations and n search
made for him, no trace o: him had
been found at n late hour tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
John Endera Robinson.

John Enders Robinson. OF 113 South
Third Street, this city. died on Sep
tember 3. In n hospital at Saco. Me.
lie was the son Of Poitiaux Robinson
and his wife. Mrs. Mary Enders Robin
son. Mr.. Robinson was sixty-six yours
DID. The body arrived in Richmond
yesterday. accompanied by Andrew N.
llazeltine. exalted ruler OF the Benevo-
lent Protective Order Ellss Of Maine.
Mr.. Robinson was q member Of the
Portland Lodge of Elks. and, In ac-
cordance with the instru ctions Of tho
lodge. the body was taken direct 10
Christians undertaking parlors. Broad
street. where the funeral services will
be held at 10 O'Clock to-day, Burial
VIII be In Hollywood Cemetery.
Mr. Robinson is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Virginia Morgan, of
Richmond: two ons Morgan p, and
John Enders Robinson, Jr.. ana ono
granddaughter. Alcinda Morgan Robin
son, seven years old,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.l

lSPcStbi IL nc ~lineS-DlSpaGCn.
DANVILLE, VA, September 14.-Mrs.
Augusta Hunter Pannill to-day received
a telegram from Ottawa bearing the
sad news that her son, Lieutenant Au-
gustus Hunter Pannill, Is in a very
serious condition as result Of his sec
ond wound. received about ten days
& in France
The Presbyterian Joined the Cana.
dian forces two years ago leaving
Chatham and going Immediately to OF
tawa, whore he enlisted. He soon won
a commission AT the storming of Vimy
Ridge, with his regiment, he was or
dered to take a section OF German
trench. He led his men forward, swspt
over the first German trench and sue
cecded in reaching the second line.
Wounded in the arm he remained with
his for five days, maintaining
his ground and doing effective work
with n machine gun. For this devotion
to duty Lieutenant Pannill was cited in
orders Of the day, and after recovering
from his wound he was r tho
military cross. He returned to tho
front. and in less than a week after
receiving his medal he was dangerously
wounded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
MEANS REFUSES TO TURN
-. PAPERS OVER TO COURT
b Associated Press.

TOY NhsOCIAtcU FEeSs.
SALISBURY. y. G., September a.
Judge L. y. Cline, Of the Superior Court.
issued an order to-day on CASTOR B.
Means, directing Means to turn over
all letters. papers, bank books. certi-
fed. checks and accounts of Mrs. Maude
A. King. together with the purported
VIII Of j. c. King. deceased, Mrs. Kings
millionaire husband, for the purpose OF
impounding them in the hands OF the
clerk Of the Superior Court Of Rowan
County for safekeepinE.
Means. after a conference with his
attorneys. refused to turn over tho
papers. basing his refusal on the
ground that TO do SO might tend 10
iicfim!nate himself. The order was
served N Means In Concord.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

commanding officers to make an al
lotmont for their support. h ofi-
GERS will ascertain just which OF tho
men have dependent families. and bring
pressure to Dear on these to send part
Of their monthly wage to contribute
to their welfare.
The officers of the division head
quarters are gradually getting Into
quarters at the cump. The offices
have been moved out of the White
tIouSe to nearby buildings, and the
house will now be used as quarters by
General Cronkhite, his chief Of stan.
Colonel Waldron. and other high III:
visional officers. Structures erected
lear the White House Will be used
by the other officers. They will all be
settled in u few days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
DUPLICITY OF GERMANY
- is REVEALED TO WORLD

tfcontInned from First Page.)
herself will take the steps necessary
to assure this.
The State Department hopes that
Sweden Will no longer stand for the
trade with Germany whereby certain
few mill!onaires in Sweden have grown
rich.and the German armies kept Mt
and,fat. 1t expects this 10 follow from
an aroused Swedish public sentiment.
IL was learned tonight that German
intrigue In Argentina had been re-
sponsible for q certain H. willingness
on the part OF that republic TO yield
TO the wishes OF the entente In The
distribution Of food. Some food from
Argentina has actually been shipped
to- n Scandinavian neutrals and
eventually into Germany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
TO REOPEN INQUEST
INTO KING KILLING
CONTINUED from Firs, par,

~ 49,
II efforts to have the Will .probated
were successful.
Assistant District Attorney Dooling
made public o-nigh what he said were
extracts from a letter written in Con-
death OF Mrs. King. He declined to
give tho writer's name or to tell to
whom the letter was addressed. One
paragraph read:
Must impress upon you that you
don't hang yourself and get III this.
We are not going to get into trouble.
This affair of ours is coming to a crisis
Shortly"
Another extract was:
know more about this than l can
tell now. Only follow and stick to my
advice. Naturally there are enemies.
but nothing can affect or harm u.s."
PLAN PROPOSED IN 1918,
BUT NEVER CARRIED OUT
Mr.. Dooling said the plan to have the
so-called second King will probated
was proposed in 1915, but never car
ried out.
A letter indicating futile efforts by
Mrs. A.. L.. Robinson, mother OF Mrs.
Mnude A. King, mysteriously shot Au-
6ust -, dl concord, AZ. III, 10 get into
direct communication with her dauEh-
ter about that time. has been found
here In the effects of CASTOR B. Means,
the dead wonlan's business agent, It
was to-day by District At
torney Swami.
The letter, dated Asheville, Y. c.,
August %. had apparently been opened
l.! Means. he said. and never reached
No. TO-
.nrn receipt demand, having been ad-
-'oessed TO Chicago and forwarded here.
With reference in it to Bud" n nick
name for Means. the letter read in
part:
Why don you write to mother d.
rect. and let me know where you are
and who Is with you? You surely
R.asS have some maid or woman COM
panion. ] know how timid you arc and
think and worry about your being
alone. . . Ask Bud why he does
not answer my wire. . Destroy
this and answer for yourself when you
arc alone"
trict attorney as supporting other evil
dence found that those about Mrs.
King wore carefully keeping her out of
touch with her relatives.
MYSTERIOUS TELEGRAM
TO FRIEND OF FAMILY
District Attorney Swami has In his
possession, 1t became known to-day, a
mysterious telegram. received here by
a close friend OF Mrs. Kings family
from an unidentified person which
started the investigation into the
worpan's death. 1t read:
Mrs. King. 1855 Park Avenue. died
Concord. very peculiar circumstances
Investigate" -
The prosecutor is now Investigating
to discover who was It's author. and
what facts aroused the lender sus-
picions. 1t was dated at AsheviIIe the
night OF the shooting. long before any
suspicious as to the cause OF the
wonan's death were publicly aroused.
The district attorney has asked the au-
thorities 1t Concord and Asheville to
obtain handwriting samples of all per-
sons who knew OF Mrs. Kings death at
the time. and to compare them with tho
original copy OF the telegram.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
ROOT DEFINES TREASON
TO AMERICA IN THE WAR
Men Opposing Things Being Done
Arc Rendering Effective Ser
vice to Germany.
AT HEART, TRAITORS TO U. s.
ALI Who Associate With Them, He
Says, Must Come Under Same Com
domination Labor Pledged to
Fight Through to Finish.
tBy Associated Press.l

CHICAGO, September l4.-TreaSon to
America in tho war was defined by
Elihu Root. and labor was pledged by
Samuel Gompers to fight until world
terrorism had been overtirown. at a
patriotic rally held here tonight by
the National Security League for the
purposes of vin1icating
Chicago OF alleged limitations of lack
of patriotism.
THE men who arc speaking. and
writing and printing arguments against
tho war and against everything that
Is being done to carry on the war are
rendering effective service to Ger
many" declared the former Secretary
of State, amid cheers. 1T is impossi-
BILE to resist the conclusion that the
greater part OF them are at heart
traitors to the United States.
"As time goes on, and the charac-
ter of these acts becomes more and
more clearly manifest. all who con-
tinue to associate with them must como
under the same condemnation. There
are some who doubtless do not under
stand what this struggle really is
At his point the speaker vas in
%terrupted by cries of Hello. BIZ" and
departed from the text of his speech
to declare:
Il don't think he understands it; but
l think he will some time"
DECLARING thut GenerGl Grant said:
Let US have peace only after Lee
had surrendered. Mr.. Gompers assert
cd that after KaiSeriSm Surrendcrs,
then we. too. will have peace"
NO PEACE while THERE
IS TEUTON IN FRANCE;
There can be no peace he con-
tinued. while there is a Teuton OH
the soil of rance. There must be no
peace until they are driven from out
ragged Belgium"
Judge Jacob NJ. Dickinson presided
as chairman in tho absence of Cover
nor Frank o. Lowden. who telegraphed
his rerrnfa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
KRYMoFF sUCCUMBs
TO SELF-INFLICTED WOUNDS
IBy Associated Pres,.1

tBy Associated PresS.l
~ PETROGkAD. September 14.-Gen-
eral Krymon. commander Of the troops
of General Kornilor sent to attack
PetroGrad. the official news agency an
nounces. has succumbed to the wounds
he inflicted upon himself last night
after an interview with Premier Ker-
ensky. The Premier received General
-krymon at the Winter Palace and told
him OF the fate that awaited him.
Krymon returned to his lodgings IL
shot himself. 1t wac believed at first
that his Wounds were not fatal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
DUTCH MINISTER RECALLED
C~hevniier VIM Rnppard Will BE Trans
ferred From Washington to
European Post.
IRy Assonininh I,rns.

tBy Associated rrcss.1
WASHINGTON. September 14.-The
netherlands minister to the United
states, Chevalier w. L. F. c. Van Rap
pard' has been recalled by his govern
ment, and to-day he called upon Sec
rotary Lansing to announce the fact.
and to ask If Mr.. Van Royen. who has
been named to succeed him. will bc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
Funeral of l.. NJ. Crutcha.,d.

The funeral Of Louis Minor Crutch-
field Will take place form his residence,
2l7 South Third Street. this afternoon
at I o'clock. The interment will bo in
Hollywood Cemetery y. The following
will act as pallbearers: +. Lawton
Crutchneld. Claude +. Patrick. Walter
S. Tanner Harry l.. Denoon. Hugh De-
noon. DR.. r. l.. Simpson, AIyett T.
Goddin and NJ. T. Cooke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
acceptable to tho United States.

Chevalier Van Rappnrd. who has been
minister hero for four years. will be
transferred to n European post. pos
sibly to n diplomatic position In his
own country. Ho said the matter OF
his transferral had BEEN first preached
last February. but no decision was
reached until recently.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
COMMISSION IN FIELD
TO INVESTIGATE REVOLT
TRv u,

IBy Associated Press.l
PETROGRAD, September 1.-THE
provisional government. according to
b Russian official news agency. has
sent an extraordinary special commits
/. sion to the Russian army headquarters.
In h neld. to investigate tho Kornii-
Off affair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
Police Contract Arurd.d.

Becretary George z. Pollock, of the
Richmond Police Department. an.
nounced yesterday that the contract
for supplying caIs, gloves and collars
fol. THE Police Department for 1917.
TALL and winter. had been lot to tho
drm OF o. H. Berry & Co.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

OIL! OIL! Oh. 10000 acres rich oil land
scsreEated 10y state Of Oklahoma for do
Now being worked with energy by practical
y, men WIN years Of experience. Tremen-
n TT se;t OF references. Write to-day for
BuildinE. Oklahoma City. Okla.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
Don't Get Up

at night. Drink the celebrated
ShiVar Mineral Water. Positively
guaranteed by money-back offer.
Tastes fine: costs a trife. Delivered
by our Richmond agents,
Spence-Nunnamaker Co.-Ady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15

stfeane radical position. which declares
Sthat not only h Social Democrats.
but all the representatives of property
owner classes must be excluded from
power.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-15
WHEN BRAIN e.

Take IiorsfOrd's Acid Phosphate
and relieve the headache due to mental
strain. worry OF orerwork. Non-alcoholic.
Washington Journal., 1917-06-15

y&urfd" an umr ub lester Gkae ano gu ieoer 3t lit oas 3l SRr .fOnerpahneu Sam
Gb SIRE Gmuee srOf ur tn III, mir laOeu Se en nnr 2mnae in Inipru6 au utBmsa
NasGuSider uRS eubemiher 4ustaaib gum @srauf
Aaf Spardnasen bsabka mr 3 HrOBnt 3meu~
Washington Journal., 1917-06-15
@egrGnoet 1909
The National Bank of Washington

&aptal mnO lIebeidnf abr 81, 10000
Siderbeit ben Ginlesern gegeuaber lit Oas SrunOpriusip OisRr Sant.
SegGdc Amsfnnft semGbren mir in acknowledgements.
NMi Sparemlagen besabeu mir 3 Erosent 3inisu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

Of Commerce dinner to the home Of
Vincent Aston. where the British
statesman Is staying during his visit
here. He received lgnace J. Pade-
rewski, who is an old friend. and James
w. Gerard, former Ambassador 10 Ger
many.
Soon after Mr.. Gerard left. Mr.. Bal
four was taken to the home Of Joseph
II. Choate. former Ambassador to
Great Britain. where he was enter
taiDcd at a private di'ner. Mr.. Bal
four and Mr.. Choate have been close
friends for many years. Mayor
Mitchell, Theodore Rousseau. his sec
rotary; George 7. Wilson, chairman
OF the executive committee OF the re-
ceptlon committee. and other members
OF the executive committee were pres
emit
Other members of the British mis-
sion were entertained at dinner in the
Metropolitan Club.
Lieutenant General Sir G.. T. VI.
Bridges and a few members Of his
staff passed yesterday afternoon az
West Point. while Rear Admiral De
Chair visited the Brooklyn navy yard,
where he was the guest OF Rear Ad-
miral Nathaniel r. Usher.
MS WoIHlhg MI pdilouI VIII at
tend services in the Cathedral Of St
John the Divine. on Morningsde
Heights, accompanied by most of the
other members of the mission. Sir
Eric Drummond and c. +. X. Dormer.
assistant secretary to the Secretary Of
State, will attend services in St. Pat
rick's Cathedral. Mr.. Balfour will
rest during the remainder of the day
at the Aston home.
The mission leaves tonight for
Canada
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Viviani, in Speech
In Ottawa, Praises
Canadian Soldiers
Head Of French Mission Gets
Enthusiastic Welcome in
Parliament

Ottawa. ont. May 10. Canada, in Of
ficially welcoming Rene Niyiani, Min
ister Of Justice Of France and head Of
the French war mission to America, to-
day extended to him the unprecedented
honor of addressing its Parliament.
Later. by cheering vote of the mem
bers. il was ordered that his speech.
$50 full of heart and fire." be preserved
in the Dominion's records.
VI. Nivani, who paid high tribute
to the Canadian soldiers who have
"consccratcd their lives TO tho cause
of liberty and humanity" along with
ttc French and their othcr allies, was
himself complimcnted by Sir George
Foster. Acting Prime Minister, for a
"loval shirt that beats true to hu-
manity's highest ASPIRATIONS
an that chair said Sir George,
pointing to VI. Niviani. "sits France
France. the many-storied. who through
the centuries has forced her way TO the
heights of heroism and Of civilization.
There sits the embodiment OF the peas
ant soldiery Of France. who through
two years and ten months Of war have
shod their blood, and throwing their
bodies against the flood Of German in
yasi0n have saved not only France, nut
have saved the freedom Of the world.
"He represents also the tears. the
toll. the fortitudc and hcroism of the
women of France, whose courage has
been supreme"
Sir Wilfrid Laurier. leader of the
Opposition, seconded the resolution to
have VI. Viviani's speech placed on the
records.
After the ceremonies at the Parlia-
ment Building the visitors were guests
Of the Duke Of Devonshire. the Gov
crnor-General, at Rideau's Hall. Later
they were driven through flag bedecked
streets and cheered by enthusiastic
crowds.
NJ. Viviani received the newspaper
men in his car just before his depart
ure. and urged them to continue the
work Of strengthening the rcsol luton
Of the people to carry forward the
.,roat ctruCrlp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
were taken to the tower following the

were taken to the tower following the
luncheon at the Chamber OF Com
merce. Cass Gilbert. architect Of the
Woolworth Building. and one of the
architects on the Mayors reception
committee who planned the decora-
tions for the reception of the British
and French commissions. accompanied
the party, and explained the archi-
tectural features Of the skyscraper 20
the Englishmen. Joseph II. Choate.
Colonel Daniel r. Appleton. Sir Cecil
Spring-Rice. the British Ambassador;
Dock Commissioner K. a. c. Smith,
Collector Dudley Field Malone and a
score Of detectives, made Up the rest
Of the party.
Wonderful! Simply wonderful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Balfour Is Amazed
By View of City from
Woolworth Tower

Arthur J. balfour yesterday stood
amazed as he looked down from the
top Of the Woolworth tower on the
New York he mad last known forty
years ago
ut IS the most wonderful sight
which / have seen since have been
IN your city" he told Mayor Mitchell,
who was acting as his guide
The members Of the British party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Dutch Open New Route
Change Expected to Help
u. S. Trade with Colonies

Washington, May 12.-New Dutch
steamship service with the United
States was announced to-day by the
Commerce Department in a statement
which said:
Three Of Hollands largest steamship conf
panies have just made change in their
sailing route. which change may prove or
great benefit in promoting trade between the
rich Dutch colonies Of Sumatra. Java, Borneo.
the Celebes and New Guinea and America.
Hereafter passenger traffic from Holland 10
its colonies will be carried by way of the
Holland-America Line from Rotterdam 10
New York. thence by rail TO San Francisco
and via the newly established Dutch service TO
Java.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13

exclaimed Mr.. Baufour when he first
caught glimpse Of the great city
spread out below. He stepped 70 the
railing of the tower with Mayor Mitch
Ell. and the latter indicated central
points in all five boroughs OF the city.
One Of the first questions asked BY
Mr.. Balfour was as TO the location OF
the Statue Of Liberty. lie was much
interested in the bridges over the East
River. the parks and prominent build.
ings in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Broadway and Park Row we're
crowded when the automobile bear
ing the visitors rolled up 70 the Bar
clay Street entrance OF the building,
at $3.50 D. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Balfour Guest at Choate
Home; Gerard a Caller

1t was nearly 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon when Mr. Balfour, attended
by a few members of the British
mission, returned from the Chamber
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-13
Applause for Balfour


, II oafour, who was introduced as
IA '-'eesman, philosopher and friend"
Aiile difficulty in starting. ow--
y his emotion. But he conquered
n moment. though throughout
speech he displayed those little
s,eneies and embarrassments IN
s..s his words which are so much
~, ~. o. the appeal which his per
s,r.s makes. lie was greeted with
M. uoas applause. lie said:
ls- resident, Gentlemen Of the
az s ~: The noble words 10 which We
.sy,,su-ss listened struck. am well
ssre' sympathetic chord in the
s,f ~ every one in your audience;
IA. Won't think that in all the null
= 4, ks'hered here to-day there was
Z s,, won they went more home than
~ n' Mr. President. have had
s.o,, Siesin Of my life a hope that
'tz,, oied the union between the
,as,s. 'PesSlng. free 4 MI ov ing
tass ~ The human race should be
asi an - ei"ser than in the past, and
el,t Nmpofsry causes Of difference
- ever have separated the two
The Yale expositor., 1917-08-16
WOMEN'S WOES
Yale Women Are Finding Relief at Last

Yale Women Are Finding Relief at Last.
1t does seem that women have more
than fair share of the aches and pains
that afllict humanity; they must keep
up" must attend to duties in spite of
constantly aching backs, or headaches,
dizzy spells, bearing-down pains; they
must stoop over, when to stoop means
torture. They must walk and bend
and work with racking pains and many
aches from kidney ills. Keeping the
kidneys well has spared thousands Of
women much misery. Read of a rem
edy for kidneys only that is endorsed
by people in this locality.
Mrs. George Hamlin, r. +. ID, No. 8,
Brown City, Mich, says; "For long
time | had been troubled by pains
across my back and they often became
so severe that was unable TO do my
homework, | couldn't stoop without
sharp twinges shooting through me.
/ procured a box of Doan's Kidney
pills and the help they gave me was
all | could wish for"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Ham
lin had. Foster Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y. adv