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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
Watson Gives Up Fiqht.

Atlanta, Sept. 25.-Thomas e. Wat
SON, through his attorney, j. Gordon
Jones, announces that he has decided
to suspend publication of the defer
sonian and the Thomson Guard, and
to abandon his appeal from Federal
Judge Speer's decision barring the JEFF
~fersonian from the mails.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Hogs-Receipts,
5000; strong; bulk, s1S.35019; light,
S17.S0@i905, mixed, $17.S0019.10;
heavy, Sf7.S0m19.15; rough, $t7.S01
l8; pigs. $14d17.
Cattle-Receipts. $4,000; weak; na.
tive beef cattle. $7.35617.75; western
steers, $6.40 1880; stockers and feed
ers, S6.25@l1.l0; COWS and heifers
s5.l0@12.50; calves. s10415.75.
Sheep-Receipts, 26, 900; weak
wethers, $S.90Q12.50; lambs, s13@1S
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
MORE EXPOSURES TO BE MADE
United States has Further Sensa.
slonal Proof of Intrigue.

Washington, Sept. 25.-While there
is no indication OF what will be the
state departments next disclosure of
German intrigue in America or else.
where II il known that disclosures as
sensational as any yet published are
being held in reserve and may be
made at any time.
One OF the things the state depart
ment has is a list of persons who re.
ceived German money in the passport
frauds. the munitions plots and prac.
tically all the other activities of Ger.
man intrigue here which took place
between the beginning of the war in
August, 1914. and the entry of the
United States into the conflict.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
ShipIoad of Beef Sunk.

An Atlantic Port, Sept. 25.-The
British steamship Lanegra, on her way
from Buenos Aires TO Havre with a
cargo of Argentine beef, was sunk by
a German submarine September 3.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
Swiss Foodstufs Board Created.

Berne. Sept. 25.-Following the ar
nouncement of the American embargo
the government has announced the
creation of a commission of IL men,
bers to control and apportion such
foodstuffs and raw material as may
sOurcp.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK
fnnc-noIis Grain.

M~IHHedFUIIsl Sept. 1O.-OdIS, sep
tc--v, 5tlsc; December. 57Mc; No.
3 corn, $500; No. 3 white oats, 60%c;
barley, mating, $1.1S; No. 2 rye, S1.SS;
No. ] flax, $3.4S4.
Duluth Flax.
Duluth, Sept. 26.-Flax. September
s3.47; December. $3.39h.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul. Sept. 26.-Cattle-
Steers. S7411; COWS, $6.25m7.75;
calves, S7.50q14.50; hogs, s16.75Q
1850; sheep and lambs, $7.50616.25.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
italians Give JeweIry for Country.

Rome, Sept. 25.-Nearly 1000
pounds OF gold has been donated to
the treasury department during the
past four months in the form Of orna-
ments, old coins and family iewelry.
The golden crown of Prince Amedeo,
the father OF the duke of Abruzzi, was
one of the gifts originating In the city
OF Turin. Venice SO far has led all
the cities of Italy with 220 pounds OF
gold. Florence has given 80 pounds,
Milan 800 pounds, Brescia So pounds,
Rome 100. and Turn about $50.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-09-26
"Pure War Expenses."

EhfC WdF GApGUeC0s
An entry entitled Pure war ex-
penses," from the Won Igel papers is
made public by the committee as fol-
lows: Erwin Emerson. $1,000. Fair
Play. (Mr. Braun, $4,000.
Fair Play, (Mr. Braun, $1,000.
"'Marcus Braun, $1,000.
~. Archibald, $4,000"
The statement continues:
Concerning the identity Of the last
entry there might be room for doubt,
but for a signed receipt from j. F. ].
Archibald, acknowledging the sum OF
$4,000 from the German embassy for
propaganda work"
The committee concludes its expose
Is follows:
while chiefly concerned with mill
tary affairs in Europe the representa-.
ives OF a supposedly friendly nation
we're keeping an interested watch on
,ur own activities in that line. A Sc.
.ret code message of April IL, 1915,
signed 1892 1929 469l9' addressed
Won Igel to this effect:
Herewith respectfully send an ex
.ract regarding the troops stationed in
California and the armament Of the
coast Notifications"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
MILITIA CALLED OUT
ONE YEAR AGO TO-DAY
Mexican Troubles Of Last June Served
To Drill National Guard and Pre-
pare II for Service,

Just ono year ago to-day President
Wilson issued the call which brought
the National Guard into tho Federal
service in tho Mexican crisis AS "A
result of the call, and the subsequent
trouble with Germany. the larger mart
of the Virginia National Guard has
seen ten or more months of service
Lacking four days, the Richmond
Blues have been on active duty for
an entire year
The call for the National Guard was
issued on June is. 1915. to be effective
on the following morning, which was
on Monday. The First and Second
Regiments of infantry: First Battalion
and separate battery Of field artillery:
field hospital and signal corps we're
the Virginia units called out. The
Rlucs. switched from infantry to cav
airy. were included few days later.
while company of engineers was
later organized and included in the
call.
Virginia units responded briskly to
the call. and before the first day had
passed they had modified at their
home stations. Within two weeks all
of the troops we're in the mobilization
camp at the state Fair Grounds and
on July both regiments of infantry
had started on their trip to the bor-
der.
While the artillery. signal. hospital.
cavalry and engineer commands were
kept in camp here until October. all
finally reached Texas and saw months
of service there. Tho infantry regl-
ments came home in January and
February. while the others reached
here in March.
All organizations. with the exception
of tho Elues. were mustered out OF the
Federal service. When the crisis with
Germany was reached. the Blues were
just about to be mustered out, but.
under orders of the War Department,
tho command was placed on police
protection duty. The Second Infantry
was recalled into service. The Fourth
Infantry. which has not seen border
duty, was called out The First and
Second Companies. Coast Artillery.
were called into service and Battery
n. of Hampton. was recalled. The
other commands. however. will not be
utilized until July 25. although the
Richmond Grays and several other
compo MES have been used temporarily
for police protection duty at State ex-
pense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
AGED DENTISTS LICENSE
REVOKED BY STATE BOARD
DIR. u. II. Norman. Of Lynchhurg
Convicted OF Immoral Behavior,
Appeals to Board OF Review.

Convicted OF immoral behavior. the
license Of Or. H. Il. Norman. seventy
years old OF LynchburG. to practice
dentistry in Virginia has been revoked
b. the state Board OF Dental EN-
amincrs. The board was in session
until early hour Yesterday morn
ing. having convened in Richmond last
Tuesday. The closing meeting was
held at Murphy's Hotel
DIR. Norman appealed to tho state
Board Of Review from the findings Of
tho examiners. being determined to
fight the case 10 the court of last re-
sort.
The aged dentist was convicted in
the Police Court OF LynchburG of
his dental apartments. He was fined
and sentenced to jail. He appealed to
tho LynchburG Corporation Court. and
here the sentence OF the lower court
was doubled. DR.. Norman then
sought clcmcncy from the Governor.
and Il portion of his jail sentence Was
removed.
The next step was the trial Of his
case by the state Board Of Examiners.
There being no doubt OF his guilt, his
license was ordered revoked Now
Norman will carry the matter TO tho
state Board of Review, which is COM
posed OF Governor stuart Supcrintcn-
dent OF Public Instruction Stcarncs and
Secretary of the Commonwealth James.
Don r. Halsey. Of LynchburE, ap-
pearcd as counsel for Norman, while
Judge r. r. Campbell acted as the
boards lawyer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
MORE THAN 100 WOMEN HAVE
SIGNED UP FOR COURSE
Will Fit Themselves TO FIJI Clerical
Positions of Men Who Arc Drawn
for Military Service.

The results OF the first day OF en-
rollincnt for the business woman'S re-
serve corps were gratifying to both Or.
j. y. 6. Chandler, superintendent and
TO w. G. Locker, principal of the husi-
moss training school OF tho John Mar
shall High school During the three
hours Of enrolment on Saturday, more
than 100 Richmond young women VOL
untccrcd in tho business woman's re-
serve corps, to receive business and
office work education that they may
take the places left vacant here by the
mon drafted into military service
Through cooperation with the state
Council of Defense and the womcn's
organizations and the business cstab-
lishments of Richmond, the City school
Board has authorized "a course of two
months TO hc instituted at tho John
Marshall High School in practical bust
ness methods. consisting Of bookkccn-
ing, StcnoSraphy. typcwritinr Ming
systems and al! subjects which will be
needed to fit women for clerical posi-
tons. This work will ne under the SUI
pcrviSion Of Mr.. Locker, who. through
cooperation with the business men, has
aSccrtaincd what will he the needs of
the business establishments and in ac-
Cordancc herewith has secured a CORPS
Of trained teachers, in order that the
instruction may be thoroughly practi-
ca! ana comprise inc latest methods.
The training is offered by the public
schools OF Richmond, the only oblil,a
ton taken by tho students being that
upon the completion OF the course they
pledge themselves to become member rs
OF the business woman's reserve
corps.
Business men of Richmond have sig
nihcd their intention to give the posi-
tons back to the men who are called
away for military service, thus throuch
cooperation with the business men.
vacancies as they occur will he filled
as far as possible by application to
/ headquarters OF tho business wo,nan's
reserve corps for clerks. In this way
Tho services Of women who have had
special training will! he secured and
women who have entered the field OF
| business only through patriotic mo-
/ tivcs
! Buttons. ribbons or some other visi-
! bio badge viii hc given women who
[ have enrolled IN tho reserve corps and
I thus sicuihcd their intention and de-
sire TO serve their country In the pres
/ cnt crisis
. Enrolment viii continue during the
/ FIRST part Of this week. The organiZa :
I ton Of classes viii begin tomorrow
and the school will continue until Aug
| ust II" when the business womun'S re-
| serve corps will be ready and organic
| Cd for active service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
RIMMON LODGE BUYS
$500 OF LIBERTY BONDS
VIII Relieve From Dues All AmlIatinE
Members who Join Army
Navy.

Eimmon Lodge, Independent Order
of B'nai Birth. yesterday afternoon
held its last meeting until fall. IA
triotism rose above all other consid-
erations and manifested itself in the
passage OF several resolutions. The
trustees were authorized to purchase
$500 OF Liberty bonds and s25 was do
mated to the Red Cross fund.
A number OF the organizations mem
bers arc eligible for military duty.
Anticipating active service in the vari-
GUS branches OF the governments
forces, Rimmon Lodge went on record
In favor of relieving from the payment
of dues all affiliating soldiers and sail
ors
Edwin /. Levy, secretary, also occu-
pics the highest office in tho district
being president of tho grand lodge
Other local officers are: Charles Hutz-
Ter, president: CASTOR Ichtcns; elm
vicepresidcnt: Herbert 7. Ezekiel.
treasurer; Simon Rowman. assistant
monitor; Morton l.. Wallerstcin. war
den. and Morris l.. Hutzler. guardian.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
MEET WITH YACHT CLUB
Members OF Richmond Auts Club Il
Gnther at New Clubhouse
on the James.

The last meeting of the summer of
the Richmond Automobile Club will be
held tonight, and the club members
will be the guests of the Richmond
Yacht Club at the new clubhouse on
the James River. At this meeting 1t
is proba bile that definite action will be
taken whereby the two clubs will af-
fliatc, and thus strengthen the battle
being waGed for better roads and i'm
proved waterways.
Secretary w. r. Walker, Of tho Rich
mond Automobile Club. has notified
members that there arc three ways TO
go. The first is by yacht. leaving the
foot Of Nicholson Street at o'clock
sharp. The second is by automobile by
way of Falling Creek. The third is
by the Richmond and Petersburg cleo
trio railway. getting off at Stop 10.
The Yacht Club will serve buffet
supper at o'clock. after which the
members of the Automobile Club will
go into their business session.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
AUTOMOBILES IN COLLISION
Rig Car Strikes That of G.. l.. Sri;anf
and immediately speeds
Ayny.

While driving his automobile about
ON" mile from Ashland yesterday af-
t"rnoon about o'clock &. l.. Schaaf
Of ~" East Eroad Street, and five other
Messengers in the machine narrowly
escaped injury, through what Mr..
Srhaaf termed CarciessncSs on tho part
~ tn" driver Of another machine. who
immediately spccdcd away.
Mr. Schaaf said last night that when
a large automobile. driven by white
man sounded its horn for room to pass
MIN mat he drove his car TO the
side "f tn" road. The second ma
chine. however. did not keep to the
center o! the roadway. but also
S"erN"d 10 III" side. following his ina :
chine. The heavy car ran into MIR.
S,hhhi $ car. smashing "a front wheel
anc kn"oH.ns tho machine into a ditch.
IN" impact OF the collision knocked
The lighter car into the air. and /.
rem" ned ON TWO wheels With Nv
.'"haaf ~ the time was his wife. his
brother ana sistcr-in-law and two
children, on" less than a year old
They escaped without injury.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
DESTROYERS DANGEROUS
FACTORS TO ENEMY FLEET
Reur-Admirsl Mayo Reports on Great
ProgreHs In Mnrksma nship OF
Atlantic Fleet.
IBy Associated Pres..)

BY Associated Press.l
WASHINGTON. June 17.-Greatcr
progress has been made in the marks
manship Of the Atlantic fleet this year
than ever before. according to n report
by Rear-Admiral Mayo made public by
Secretary Daniels.
II am confident" said the admiral,
that the entire fleet will be ready in
the near future TO render valuable
service on the scene OF active opera
tions in the same spirit as those units
OF tho feet which have already respond
cd quickly and effectively to the sud-
den call for active service against the
enemy.
notwithstanding the many inter
ruptions In the schedules and the con-
ditions under which the exercises were
necessarily held. the reports indica te
steady progress in the ability and con-
fidence OF tho personnel to prepare
for, maintain and control the fire of
the different batteries under varying
conditions, and 1t is believed that the
final analysis OF the scores will show
a marked increase in the rapidity Of
tho fire and a reasonably satisfactory
Increase In accuracy"
In reporting the increased efficiency
OF tho destroyer fleet Admiral Mayo
declares: The time has now arrived
when destroyers have become danger
Gus factors to the enemy feet in n day
as well AS night engagement"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
POLICEMAN BLANKENSH|P
SHOT UNDER LEFT EYE
Henrico County Officer Receives Dan.
gcrous Wound While Attempt
ing to Make Arrests.
Were Firing Revolver, and When
Officer Appeared, One OF Them Is
Said to Have Turned on Him-City
and County Officers Join in Hunt.

Special Officer Oscar Blankenship Of
Henrico County, was shot and serious
Is wounded last night about 1890
O'Clock near styles store, at Stop 80
on the Seven Pines electric line, when
he attempted to place three young
white men under arrest for disordcrly
conduct. The bullet from .32-caliber
revolver struck the officer just below
the left eye. He was rushed to the
Memorial Hospital. where his condi-
zion early this morning was said to
nc satisfactory.
The men escaped after tho shooting.
and al an early hour this morning
county and city officers had been un-
able 10 locate them. Sheriff Webb w.
Sydnor. Special officer John Shoemaker
and Chief OF Police r. Wilson Scay, Of
Hcnrico County, were notified of the
shooting a few minutes after it oc-
CURED by another county officer. and
they rushed to the scene AT once.
While their investigation lasted for
some time, and the city police were
requested 20 keep n close watch for
the men, they could not he found.
WE'RE SHOOTING REVOLVER
WHEN OFFICER APPEARED
From what could be learned last
night the three men were walking
along the Nine-Mfe Road shooting the
revolver IN the HlT. O1llCer 6lankIn
ship, who is about twcnty-seven years
old. and who lives at Elko in Henrico
County, heard the excitement and
started towards the men with the in
tcntion of placing them under arrest
for disorderly conduct. At his APP
rroach. however. the men turned on
their heels and fed down tho roadwav.
The man with the revolver turned and
fred AZ the officer. the bullet striking
him just beneath the left eye. Special
officer Bcadles arrived on the scene a
few minutes after the shooting.
DR.. L. L. bradley, of Highland
Springs. was hurricdly summoned and
probed for the bullet hut was unable
TO locate IL. An automobile was rcUui-
sitiorcd. and Blankcnship was rushed
TO the Memorial Hospital Before being
taken TO the hospital. however. he
told other officers that he believed he
could identify the men who had as
saulted him.
First District police officers were
notified Of the shooting a few minutes
after ii occurred. and were told that
the mon were believed to nc headed
for Richmond. and would probably ar
rive late car. Several officers
were Immediately detailed to watch
the roads leading into the city, but
at an early hour this morning they
had not been found
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
Says Police Court
Fails to Cooperate
Retiring Health Chief Says Prop
erty Owners Feel Safe in Dis
obcying Orders Of Inspectors.

Lack of cooperation by tho Police
! Court with the Health Department in
the safeguarding of public health is
made the subject or considerable dis.
cussion in the forty-nfth annual repor,
OF the latter department.. 1t was pre-
pared by DR.. L.. g. Levy before he re-
tired as Chief Health officer.
According TO DIR. Levy. in no single
direction is cooperation more urgent
~ needed than with the Police Court
lie declares that such co-opcration
must have as it's basis complete I'M
outstanding on the part of the Police
Justice Of the aims and methods of the
city's health authorities.
LAS matters now stand" the renort
reads. "onc of our sanitary officers
responds TO a complaint and finds 4
serious nuisance which should be abat
ed by the owner of the property 4
proper notice has to be written and
served on the owner directing the work
be done within, say. three days At
the end OF this time the property must
be visited again. If the nuisance has
not been abaied, second notice must
he served, giving, perhaps. an addition
n three days. This time having OK
rircd, third visit must be paid and
/; still nothing has been done. the
p; opcrty owner must be summoned 10
appear IN Iolice Court on Il given dar.
TIC sanitary officer must visit the place
the very morning that the case is TO
come up, otherwise the property owner
may claim that he has actually started
TO abatc the nuisance. Then, OF course
ha must be III court when the case
come, up.
After all this preliminary work tn
volNing, as il does. four visits TO the
property, three separate notices writ
Ten out and three visits to the prop
crtE owner, it would certainly appear
that sufficient time had been given anu
that nothing remained for the Police
Justice TO do but impose the fine pre-
Scrihed by law, Yet this is seldom. il
ever done. On the contrary, the most
We can hope for is rcprimand from
to the property owner TO do the work
at once and instruction to the sani-
tary officer TO report tho case back il
the work has not been done within the
time set by the court. This involves a
NTH visit 10 the promises, and if tho
work still has not been done, involves
Il second appearance in Police Court.
"All the above has become pretty
we'll known among property owners,
who feel that they arc perfectly safe
IN paying no attention whatsoever to
tho orders issued by the sanitary Off
GERS, since the worst that can happen
TO them is 10 be summoned to court
and given ample time to do tho work
The enormous loss OF time involved
in all this procedure needs no arcu-
ment'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
FAvoRs FOOD CONTROL
TypoErnphical Union Adopts Resoiu-
tiOn Approving Pending
Lever BILL.

Richmond Typographical Union. No.
80. at it's regular meeting yesterday
afternoon unanimously adopted reso-
luton favorinE the Lever food bill,
which is now being considered by Con-
eress. copy of the resolution was
sent to both Virginia Senators and to
Congressman A. j. Montague. Of this
district. The telegram follows:
"Richnond Typographical Union. at
a regular meeting held on this date.
unanimously requests that you lend
your support to the Lever food bill
pending in Congress. We believe this
is of vital Importance. not only to the
working people, but to all classes or
our citizens"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
ANNUAL ORPHANS PICNIC
AT BENSLEY TOMORROW
Richmond Automobile Club VIII BE
Host to the Orphans. and KeHs-
nich,n Rnnd VIII Play.

At Bentley, Stop 10. on the Richmond
Petersburg electric line, Tomorrow the
Richmond Automobile Club will be the
host to the orphans of Richmond at An
ail-day picnic. The children will leave
South Richmond at Q o'clock in the
morning, and upon their arrival at
Bensley will participate in games of
all kinds Luncheon will be seved. and
Kessnichs Band has been engaged to
render music during tho day.
President r. b. Airport and Secretary
w. r. Walker, with the committee on
arrangements. composed of Claude l..
Batkins, Charles Gunst. Henry u. Ebcl.
DR.. Gerald a. Ezekiel, !. T.. Grass, John
T., Seatton and l.. G.. PelouZc, have been
busy during the past week completing
plans for the outing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
Ono MINI Is Killed md Two Badly
Injured When Car Runs
on Bridge.
TSpccial,o Tho Times-Disnatch

GORDONSNILLE, VA. June l7.--As
q result OF an automobile accident this
afternoon. Ed Harris received injuries
from which he died. John johnson and
Joe Bihh are in II hospital in Char
lottcsvillc. the former with probab bly,
fatal Injuries, while tho other two oc-
cupants, Dclmar Einns and William
Johnson, received only minor bruises.
All are from tho Green Springs see
tion in Louisa County.
The accident occurred AT a bridge
near ''F'rascaty," four miles from Cor
louisville, the car striking the bridge
railing with such force as To break
~ down, totally demolishinE tho ear,
and throwing three OF tho men 10 the
rocks below n distance Of tive Va feet,
Ha-riS's body was brought hove to-
night and prepared for buriG.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
TRUNK of LIQUOR cono,c,,,s.

First District officers confscated q
trunk containing twenty-four pints Of
liquor yesterday in the baggage-room
OF the Byrd Street Station. The trunk
was seized by Patrolmen Sweet. Ber-
tucci Cline and Paul. and was sent
to the station house to be transferred
to the storeroom in the basement Of
the City Hall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-18
Marriage Is Announced.

The marriage OF Luther c. Andcr-
son and Miss Laurine c. Morris, both of
Orange County. by Rev. Fred r. Che
nault, on June . was announced yes
terday Miss Morris was popular
employee Of the Chesapeake and Po-
tonac Telephone Company. After n
Northern wedding trip. Mr.. and Mrs.
Anderson will mako their home at sos
North Sikh Street.