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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17
PARDON FOR MARSHALL
Sentenced to Sixty Days for Passing
Worthless Check-Hmd Served
Thirty-One Days.

Governor Henry C. Stuart yesterday
afternoon granted a pardon to E. r.
Marshall, convicted in the Hastings
Court on a charge OF passing a worth
less check and sentenced to sixty days
in jail. Marshall had served thirty
one days OF the sentence. and the par
don was issued on the recommends
ton OF Commemorative Attorney
George e. Wise, who was OF the opin-
ion that Marshall was technically
guilty. but had not acted criminally
The Governor also pardoned Homer
Ailstock. convicted in the Augusta Cir
cult Court on charge of unlawful
assault and sentenced to nine months
on the road.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17
BRIDE OF FEW WEEKS
FACES MURDER CHARGE
Mrs. John Scar Accidentally Kills Col
ored Girl With Army
Revolver.

Although Louise Brown. nineteen
years old. colored. a domestic In tho
homo of Mrs. S. B. Frederick, Sit
North Fourth Street, lay dead In a
room at 519 North Fourth Street. with
a bullet wound In her head the police
wore not notified OF the tragedy for
more than an hour.
Later Mrs. Vina Soar. bride Of few
weeks. and wife of John Scar. was ar
rested and charged with involuntary
granddaughter. after she admitted to the
police that she pointed an army pistol
at the colored girl and pulled the trig-
ger. claiming that she thought all OF
the chambers OF tho weapon were
empty.
Mrs. Scar was liberated early yes
to-day afternoon on bond. Coroner
Whitfield viewed tho body and asked
questions regarding the tragedy. Then
he said that he considered tho killing
of the young woman as purely acct
dental, and. therefore. would hold no
formal inquest.
The arrest OF Mrs. Scar followed an
investigation at the scene OF tho aooi-
dent by Policemen F. I. Hanky, B. A..
Pillow. Sergeant Bradley and Detective
Sergeant Willy. The weapon respon-
sible for the killing was brought back
from the Philippines by John Scar,
Spanish American War veteran.
The shooting occurred about 7:3O
o'clock yesterday morning. and there
was much excitement over it in the
Immediate neighborhood.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17
PATR0NlzE STEAMSHIPS
INSTEAD OF RAILWAYS
Department OF Commerce Declares
Railroads Should he Left Free
for War Work.


Steamship lines should DO strongly
patronizcd In the present emergency
In order to, relieve the arilroads &C.
cordinE to letter received hero yea
terday by tho State Council OF Do,
fonse from tho Department OF Com
merce. The matter was brought to
the attention OF the department through
tinued operation OF James River boat s.
1t refers to the value OF waterways,
| especially at this tin,e of stress In
the transportation problems confront
ing the nation.
1T is highly Important" says the
Secretary of Commerce. that COM
munities situated on navfSabie water
ways should realize now that they
have n patriotic duty to perform. That
duty Is to make use of these water
ways In every manner possible, to
tho end Of lessening the burden of
trafic upon oar railroads. Tho latter
are now carrying n volume of tonnage
unparalleled in history. Further I'm
perative demands are going to be mado
upon them.
Nos only is it patriotic in communi-
ties and individuals TO endeaYor to
lessen pressure upon our railways,
but 1t Is economic common sense. Our
waterways are tremendous assets
which each community can realize on
largely. This can be done in the
main at small expense, and In this
work the Department OF Commerce
and the Shipping Board stand ready to
aid wherever possible. The wisdom
Of preparing now will be demonstrated
later. and that municipality or dis
trict foresighted enough to take steps
to use these water highways will reap
abundant substantial benefits, aside
from the merit OF having co-operated
with the efforts being made to lessen
IA
latter Is no less than PATRIOTS
duty" W
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17
Platinum, Supply
Found in Alaska
Government Agencies aroused
TO Greatest Actioity
in Discoocry.
tBy Associated Press.1


WAsHINGToN. August 16.-Discov.
cry OF platinum In Alaska by DR.. Her
schel c. Parker. OF New York. and
others. has aroused government agsn.
cies to the greatest activity in tho hops
OF finding sufncient quantities OF the
precious metal to meet the war needs
CT the allies.
Four government experts have been
assigned to study tho Alaskan situation
ard report II the new discoveries may
replenish tho platinum supply cut on
recently by the virtual cessation OF
activities in the Ural Mountain mines
the source of the worlds greatest sup.
ply.
Intensive operations would follow q
favorable report. for tho true oondi-
ton. 1t is declared. cannot be deter
mined before next year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17
HEAR BUSINESS WOMAN
Miss Grace Tryon VIII Speak to Mem.
bers OF AdvertISers' Club
TODAY.

Miss Grace Tryon. who delivered a
remarkable address at the Southern
business mems conference yesterday
morning at tho John AIarshcll High
School, will be tho guest OF honor
at the Richmond Advertisers Club
luncheon to-day.
Miss Tryon holds a responsible posi-.
ton with the National Cash Register
Company. Her present work is estab-
fishing schools for clerks and sales.
people In the leading department stores
In the country. The retail dealers O,
this city arc especially invited to the
Advertisers Club luncheon to hear
Miss Tryon, and a large audience is
looked for. Miss Tryon will ppeak
at the Business Mons Club at l:I5
o'clock this afternoon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17
SHE WEEPs in COURT
Woman ExpIaias to Justice CruteAAA10
Why Dank Turned Down
Check. at' BIS .tses 8

Weeping as II her heart would bSsaks
Mrs. C.. B. Hutchinson told Justfc6
crutchfield In Police Court yesterdaYl
that she passed check signed by her,
husband and that they both thought,
there was money in bank to their;
credit to take care Of the paper. 1trp.s
Hutchinson was charged with passing;
4 check on a Broad Street firm for 500
and tho check was said to have BEEN
returned by the bank for lack of funds.;
Justice Crutohfield continued tho case
until August 81 to give the defendant
time to mako payment on the cheol.s
Later Parolman Tate told the court,
that a similar check for $40 had beens
given by the woman to shoe house,
The court said that was q matter fer
the police to handle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17
ENGINEER HURT
l.. Il. Burns, of Chesapeake aud Ohio,
Seriously Injured In ColIi-
sion La Kentucky.

AS tho result of the wreck Of a
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway train at
Mead. KY. Wednesday. Engineer r. !.
Burns is seriously injured and several
others arc suffering from slight abra-
sions and cuts. Tho accident which
happened at Mead. small station seven
miles from Ashland. was caused by the
collision of passenger train No. % with
coal car on the main line OF the
Ashland Coal and Iron Railroad, over
which line the Chesapeake and Ohio
has trackaEe rights. The coal car got
away from mine and ran two miles
down tho track on to the main line,
resulting in the collision with the pas
senger train.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17
brought to Penitentiory,

Two negroes. Albert and Aubrey Bar
nett, were brought here yesterday
from Charlotte County and placed in
the death cells at the Virginia State
Penitentiary, where, on August 81, they
will be executed for the murder OF
w. T. Roach. Tho men are father
and son. and tho case VIII mark the
third time that fnther and Eon have
gone TO tho electric chair on the Same
day, The first case was that Of live
negroes executed for q murder In
Powhatan County and tho second of
Floyd and Claude Allen. OF Carroll
County,. h &. n q =. $
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17
ADMITS KILLING. but SAYS
1T WAS DONE ACCIDENTALLY
Especial to The Times-pispatch1

DANVILLE. VA. August 16.-David
Lockman was held for the grand jury
to-day. following a preliminary hearing
on charge of having caused the death
Of Charles Moore by shooting him in
the head three weeks ago. Lockman
who has only one leg, admitted the
shooting, saying that he was attacked
by Moore with an iron bar. and that
his pistol was discharged in scuffie
for It's possession.
Bessie Washington. who scratched
out Anna Days right eye in a fight
also was held for the grand jury TO.
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17
Want Better Mail Service.

Especial to The Times DispatchJ
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, August 16.--
Business men OF Newport News have
launched movement to secure a noon
mail service between this city and Nor
folk. There now Is only a once-a-day
service between the two cities. al
though they are less than ten miles
apart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17
Mayor Ends Here.

W. H. Eads. Mayor of Norton, was
visitor at the Office OF Governor
Stuart yesterday. Mr.. Eads was form
eriy editor OF the Wise News. and his
witticisms were copied throughout the
East and South. Mr.. Eads Ia here for
medical attention
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17
Judge Scott Designated.

Judge r. Carter Scott. of the City
Circuit and Henrico Circuit Courts, was
designated yesterday by Governor
Henry Stuart to hold a special term
OF the Prince William Circuit Court,
starting on September 3, in place of
Judge J. B. T. Thornton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17
IMMATURE ALMANAC.

Tho carts are SO small and the drivers
SO large, and oil WELD long. cracking
whips.
AS tho marching troops reached a
point some distance beyond the re-
viewing party. they reformed into
columns Of tours and thus stretched
out they found their way along curv-
ing and descending roads. The brown
mass seemed to pass as far as the eye
could see.
While the review was held at a
point SO remote that only persons at
tached to the army organization were
permitted to see II, moving pictures
were made both by French and Ameri-
can official operators. In order that tho
people throughout France and America
can get an idea themselves OF the i'm
pressive appearance the troops made
when frst assembled together. It was
difficult to realize that they are thu
same men who landed in France a
few weeks ago.
sIBERT PROUD OF SHOWING
IN MILITARY MANEUVER
In telling OF his pride in his COM
mand. Major-General Sibert added: II
am particularly proud Of the show
ing the men made to-day. for they
were not parading before admiring
crowds. either Of home folks or for
eign friends. 1t was merely a military
maneuver for them, and they did II
splcndidly.
Il was surprised at their facility at
field maneuvers. considering tho fact
that since they have been here their
training consisted almost wholly of
the technical side of trench warfare.
with all the new paraphernalia of
offensive and defensive tactics Dur
ing their spare time away from trench
practice they have been drilled in close
order tactics, but to-day had the OPP
portunity to show what they could do
in the field. The result was most
gratifying apd encouraging"
The place and hour OF review were
not disclosed until the day before.
Was this to avoid a possible visit
from hostile airplaner' young Of.
ficcr was asked. "All can say to
that" he answered. "is that I wish old
Brother Boche could have seen that
show to-day. 1t would have given him
new respect for Americas effort.
Several officers commented on the
fact that never before had the at
tempted nickname of Sammy" seemed
so inane and so unsuited to the Aneri-
can troops as when stalwart, bronzed
and splendid in every way they marched
by in salute Of Major-General Sibert
yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17
New Postmasters.

Postmaster Hay r. Thornton has Just
been advised by the Post-Oh1ce Depart
ment that Needham T. Bryant .,as been
appointed postmaster OF Elmwood, Va.
and that Lille F. Minnich has been
designated as acting postmaster OF
Dale Esnterprjsa ",
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17

all at times.
"Itried treatment after treatment and
spent over hundred dollars but all
failed. This lasted three years until
saw Cuticura Soap and Ointment adver-
tised and purchased them, and when
had used four boxes Of Cuticura ONT
ment and three cakes of Cuticura Soap
she was healed" (Signed) J. H. Bur-
dette, Pittsview, Ala, Dec. 5. 1916.
If your skin is already healthy and
clear keep it 50 by using Cutieura Soap
for toilet purposes assisted BY touches
OF Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal
any tendency to irritation, redness or
roughness Of the skin or scalp.
For Free Sample Each BY Return
Mail address postcard: ''Cuticura,
Dept. II, Boston," Sold everywhere.
Soap zSc. Ointment Is and SOC.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17
Forecast, Virginia
-GeReraliy fair FRI
day aad Saturday.
North Carolina
Generally fair Friday
and Saturday.


Rainfall last twepty-four hours. None
Excess In rainfall since March I. 49,
Excess in rainfall since January !. sac
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17
CONDITIONS IN IMPoRTANT C,r,ns

Temperatures. 70; humidity. so; wind,
direction, east; wind. velocity. 8 miles
weather. cloudy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17
Cuticura Makes Most
Remarkable HeaInent
OF Eczema on Little Girl
At a Cost Of SITS.
my little girl broke out on her head
and face in blisters. Her scalp was a
solid eruption and as red as could be,

running a watery fluid that
would mat her hair togeth-
er. Her hair all came out
and the eruption came on
her ears so that she could
not hear anyone speak to
her. 1t itched so we had
to tie her hands at night,
and she could not sleep at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-17

Tho carts are SO small and the drivers
SO large. and all WELD long. cracking
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-02
VOICES THE
SENTIMENT Of WEST
California Senator Speaks to
Great ThrOng In /?
Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pa, March 31.--The
voice Of the far west as interpreted to
the vast patriotic throng in Tndepend-
ence Square this afternoon by Senator
Hiram w. johnson of California, calls
for war in defense Of nonor.
America will suffer much, "to the
very tension of honor" before engag-
ing in war, the California senator said.
"But a nation such as ours he add
ed, "dependent for its perpetuity upon
the chafacter of its citizens that dare
not maintain its ideals and will not
protect the. lives of its citizens sows
within itself the seed Of dissolution.
"Our destiny must be the ultimate
destiny of the world democracy, Am
erica must keep burning the beacon
light on the mountain top to which the
Ieyes of all mankind may turn.
"But yesterday, China, benighted
with her centuries of superstition and
ignorance, looked across the Pacific
for the light and fashioned her gov
ernment with the spirit of America.
To-day Russia autocratic Russia
after centuries Of cruel despotism with
Iwistful vision across the Atlantic has
seen the beacon light Of liberty and
has added to the world a new democ
racy, with the spirit of America.
"In no vainglorious sentiment wt
would wrap this old banner Of the Stars
land Stripes about every American cit
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-02
SENATOR LODGE IS
ATTACKED BY PAC|F|STS
One Alexander Ballnwart, Is
Beaten Up By Telegraph
Operator

Washington, April 2.Senator Lodge,
veteran Massachusetts senator, was
knocked down and painfully injured to-
day in a clash with two Bostonians, a
man and woman-who are said to
have come here in the pacifist cause.
Alexander Bannwart, 33S Washington
boulevard, Boston, and Mrs. Anna Pea
body, of Cambridge, were arrested
charged with making the assault
The two approached Lodge near his
room in the wenate office building
Bannwart started to argue with Lodge
telling him his constituents are against
war.
At last Lodge turned and said: !" Any
one who wants war at this time is
coward
Bannwart, it is said, retorted: "Any
enc who wants war at this time is 9
soward''
1t is said Bannwart struck Lodge
knocking him to the floor. David B
Herman, telegraph operator passing
through the corridor, threw himself OF
Bannwart. A rough and tumble fight
followed.
The clash cauSad intense excitement
in the corridars in the capitol, throngeC
by hundreds of the invading pacifist
and anti IS.
One account Of the trouble was tina
Senator Lodge turned to Bannwart ant
struck him after Bannwart had callet
him coward. Lodge suffered sligh
bruise ON the cheek.
Rev. Paul Harris Drake, pastor Q
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-02
Cannot Shake Hands
With German People
Under HOhenzOIerns

Pctrograd, April Eve cannot
shake hands with the German people
until they rid themselves Of the cursed
Hohenzollerns, = declared Vice Presi-
dent shobeleff of the duma, in a
speech delivered today to patriotic
mass meeting outside the duma build.
ing. In the crowd were members Of the
workmen Is and soldiers council with
hundreds of plain citizens.
Kaiser Wilhelm and Chancellor
Hollweg are most redoubtable enemies
to Russian liberty, Shobeleff de,
elarcd. "To their hypocritical greet
ings to the Russian revolutionists, We
can only reply with the bayonet.
Grand Duke Nicholas, formerly com
mander in chief Of Russia Is armies, ar
rived at his estate at Alipka, Crimea
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-02
MANY ATTEND SHOWER

At the home of Mrs. T. Y Mcclellan
a miscellaneous shower was given in
honor of Miss Ossie Condit when about
80 of her friends and neighbors met last
Saturday afternoon. There were several
guests from Aumsville and several who
could not be present sent gifts By 9th
ers more fortunate. While all were pres
ent Miss Condit opened her parcels that
the guests might enjoy seeing them.
These gifts consisted of glassware,
fancy china, aluminium ana earthen-
ware, bed linen, handsomely finished in
hand work, doilies, scarfs, towels and
many other pieces. Music and social
converse were features of the afternoon
Entertainment At the refreshment hour
a delicious lunch was served by the
hostess assisted by Miss Addie Condit,
Mrs. Emma Condit, Mrs. Marguerite
Martin and Mrs. Nipple. The guests Of
the afternoon were: Misses Addie and
Osie Condit, Roxana Gunsaules, Agnes
and Clara Bovine, Leona Forrette, Given
and Clara Martin, Hattie Dively, Eliz
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-02

izen. We would make it his buckler
and his shield and his absolute protec-
ton wherever he might be- on land
or on sea"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-02

Der on a stretcher in time to vote for
Clark.
There were two vacancies- Conroy
New York, and Sulleway, New Hamp
shire, having died recently. This made
the total of absentees on the first roll
call number six.
Mason, Illinois, republican, like
schall, cast his choice with the demo.
Gratis.
South Trinble, democrat, was elected
as clerk of the house by vote Of 2l7
to oil.
At this time, Mann refused to permit
grouped voting on the other offices, Sc
the roll calls proceeded.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-02
ADVERTISING CONCERN
TO TAKE NEW NAME

Chicago, April To-day the Mahin
Advertising company became the Will
liam H. Rankin compaifsA.. taking its
new name from that Of its president.
Wilbur d. Nesbit is vice president Of
the company and Herman A. Groth is
secretary-treasurer
The company specializes in creative
advertising. Its work includes news
paper, magazine, farm paper, foreign
Language, trade paper, streetcar, bill
board and outdoor advertising. The or
ganization numbers 100 people and in
cludes some widely known advertising
experts.
Mr.. Rankin is president of the West
ern Advertising Agency association
ganization and to create better feel
ing among rival agencies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-02
AT ONCE! STOPS
STEMACH MISERY
AND INDIGESTION
''Pape's Diapepsirl' 7 Makes
Sick, Sour, Classy StOmachs
Feel Fine

Do. some foods you eat hit back
taste good, but work badly; ferment
Ifnto acids and cause sick, sour, gas
sy stomach? Now, Mr.. or Mrs. Dyspep-
tic, jot this down: Pape's Diapepsin
helps neutralize the excessive acids in
the stomach SO your food won t sour
and upset you. There never was any
thing so safely quick, so certainly eff
fective. No difference how badly your
stomach is upset you easily get happy
relief in five minutes, but what pleas
es you most is that it helps to regulate
your stomach so you can eat your fa-
vorite foods without fear.
Most remedies give you relief some
times-they are slow, but not sure
Pape Is Diapepsin is positive in neu
Trailing the acidity, 50 the misery
won't come back very quickly.
You feel different as soon as
Paue 8 Diapepsin '-somes in contact
with the stomach--distress just van
lishes--your stomach gets sweet, Nc
gases, no belching, no eructations oi
undigested food. your head clears anC
you feel fine.
Go now, make the best investment
you ever made, by getting large fifty
cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin from
any drug store. You realize in fiyt
minutes how needless it is to suffei
from indigestion, dyspepsia OF all9
stomach disorder due TO acid fermenta
ton.
izen. We would make it his buckle
and bis shield and his absolute DrOtec
tion wherever he might be-on LAM
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-02
CLARK IS ELECTED

progressives, voted for him. So did Lon
don, socialist, and Randall, prohibition
ist Representative NFuller, Of Massa-
chusetts, independent, bolted the repub-
lican candidate with Gardner and Bill
linger, of Massachusetts,, and Gray of
New Jersey, all of whom left the repub-
lican caucus Saturday, and voted for
Representative Gillet of Massachusetts.
Haskell and James, republicans, answer
ed 4present. Lehlbach, New Jersey,
Republican, voted for Clark.
The dramatic moment of the house or
ganization was the nomination Of Clark
for speaker by Representative Thomas
d. Sehall, the Minnesota progressive-re-
publican. Schall 5 action was entirely
unexpected. He had been listed as sup
porter Of Mann.
Schall is blind and was led to the
centef Of the house by page.
Blind Put Patriotic.
~ realize that the action am about
to take will be used to attempt my po-
litical death in Minnesota" Schall
said in nominating Clark.
About $4,000 out Of the $4,000 votes
in my district are republican.
9 With my sightless eyes | would be
Of little service to my country on the
field of battle, but | can use the light
that God gives me to vote right to-
day.
While the voting was under way
Chairman Flood gave out the admins
tration war resolution and added that
he would present it when the organiza-
tion is complete.
Champ Clark was escorted into the
chamber by his opponent, Mann, amid
a storm of cheers from both sides.
! Mann introduced Clark.
| Mann introduced Clark as a patriotic
representative Of Missouri and the ma
ton. Responding, Clark spoke for CO.
operation.
Admitting it would be difficult to
conduct house affairs otherwise, he de-
clared there must be no partisanship.
Let all the ends we aim at be our
country's and in the accomplishment
of the ends may the God of our fathers
be with Us and guide us in the way
1 which win rebound to the honor and
Iperpetuity Of the greatest republic thai
ever existed in the flood Of time.
Representative Talbot, father OF
the house," insofar as length Of service
is concerned, administered tho oath II
Clark.
4 Members were then lined up in tn,
well Of the house to be sworn in b.
state groups.
4 Four out Of 435 members today die
not answer to their names. They were
Lee, democrat, Georgia; Capstick, re
! publican, New Jersey; Helgesen, repub
. lican, North Dakota, and Bleakley, re
. publican, Pennsylvania.
!, Came on Stretcher.
Lee, later, was carried into the cham