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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
Lively Fight Anticipated When
House onvenes Today On
Drastic Measure
DISTRICT COMMITTEE
NEAR END OF WORK
Meets This Morning In Execu-
tive Session to Take Up
Sheppard Bill for Final Ac-
ton

Washington. D. c.. Feb. 20.-The
Reed amendment to the anti-advertis-
ing bill vas UP on the floor of the
house again today, late in the after
noon. at which time is was decided
TO bring II to a vote the first thing
when the house conveues tomorrow.
The expectations OF leaders is that
lively fight will be preciptated over
the "hone-dry'' amendment, with
prospects favorable to its passage.
Mnndcli Objects.
The house of representatives failed
to get ur tho postoffice appropriation
hill. TO which Is attached the bone
dry amend meut adopted by the sen
ate to anti advertising hin due 10 OH
-+nct4nn- HI Representative Mnndell-- Of
Wyoming 10 the granting of uuani-
NOUS consent that the amendments TO
The appropriation measure he con
sidered The matter was brought up
hy Chairman Moon Of the postoi.ice
committee. IN the form Of request
FOR unanimous consent that the house
disagree to an Seu3-e amendments, OK
cert p specific mum her, the hune-dry
aamcHf he!us oaa az these
=. arst Representative Bonnet Of
eV Gorb objected, but after being
g.rs .Hf aVm4tuu which he was eVi-
ctatt. ~eeksre as 10 the status OF
o.Har amendments under thus aEree-
sef liz Withdrew his objection
'at t- that Representative Mon
g. r ~ 'ea'ea Despite requests that
hietw Ea objection, Mr.. Mon
sIr, .eeJ TO- d9 go ana the meas
u' over Consideration in
setsettee ~ the whole 81 the army
..t eIrara" hsl "3~ then resumed
.tEia.,,-A 10 the pus1nftiee .propri-
.-sGH n,H IS 83 amendment pertain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
STATE BEING SUED
IN CIRCUIT COURT

The suit of the Smith Courtney
company against the state lime board
and the commonwealth OF Virginia
was called yesterday in the city cir
cult court. to recover for the plaintiff
1924 alleged to be due for lime
grinding machinery sold the state for
the plant at stanton. The state
lime board. Of which Governor Stuart
is president. refused payment of the
bill on the ground that the machinery
was not up TO specifications and had
to he replaced by new machinery.
The company claims that all ma
chinery vas in accordance with con-
tract. The state is being represented
by Acknowledgement John Garland
Pollard. and his assistant. Leslie Gar
nett, while the Companys counsel Is
the firm OF Christian, Gordon &.
Christian. The case will not be CON
cluded for several days. it Is thought.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
..}.!.iN" ENtk NND FIII
ON DISTRICT DRY HfLI.

n l.relen Feb 20 Pushed 10
tNe vd at .is1 AS result of the day
+ t1#@ 'J-D r"toue} uu which It had
heau a4tsed 'u take up the pI,iJict
~ 90. .3h4a prohibition bNi, Wet
memntrs Of The house District com
}u3tiec itsls morning began backing
tal a}tnc ~ an effort TO evade the
issue and reSortinE to all manner tt
excuses Ia an effort TO secure an eX
tension Of ttme for hearings Rep
rcsentativea eff the Retail Merchants
association Of Washington, who have
been active inv fuFthering ne cause
az the vets. were on hand TO-DAY seek
ing even after the committee had
stood adjourned to get in word or
two more. 1t WAS necessary for
chairman johnson To remind SeCrc-
tarv Columbus, OF the Merchants as
saciation. that he was not a mem Der
az the committee, and that he woulc
not be permitted to interrupt pro-
t-eetifsS at A time when the commit
tee was not hearing outsiders
Holding Executive Session.
The committee. after hearing thru
or four advocates Of the referendum
compensation, etc.. adjourned to meet
AT 10 o'clock tomorrow morning in
executive session 10 take np the hin
and amendments while Is posi-
morrow to move to end the matter at
once. and make a report to the house,
this Is hardly expected. Attorney Gar
rett, of tho citizens associations VI
Washington, who claimed to represent
ali OF them, addressed the committee
and pleaded almost tearfuliy that the
people of the district be not denied
a referendum on this proposition. the
prohibition bill. His plea was along
the same lines as many others which
have preceded him. all meant evidently
10 clog the record. delay proceedings,
-.+.a aid Ia the -fiiihastef- h4eA~ has--as.
it's object the putting off OF matters
until too late to act at this session.
The general secretary OF an oreani-
cation OF brewry workers. who said ne
had come all the way from Cincinnati
to ADDRESS the committee. and had
waited here day after day that he might
be heard, pleaded with the committee
10 disregard the wishes of the capital
lists who have their money IN distiller-
les and hreweries, and to think only
Of the workmen who would he thrown
out without hope OF other employment.
without knowledge of any other trade.
md with their families dependent upon
them for living. He spoke with a
strong accent and II was with difficulty
that he could he followed His address
consumed an hour,
Chairman johnson had earlier ruled
that this speaker should he heard as
this would dispose OF all those who had
asked to come before the committee.
and who had been invited to come. In
cidentally. by SO doing, the vets were
,onied an opportunity they evidently
uere seeking to bring up tomorrow
morning a request that the hearings
be extended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
WILL INSIST ON
FUND FOR INQUIRY

Washington, Feb. 2o.--All Of the ad-
influence in congress
and all OF the presidents constitutional
power will be exerted in an effort to
force through the house and senate
legislation providing for the presidents
proposed high cost of living investiga-
tion. 1t was stated tonight that the
president Is personally insistent upon
the investigation md that he will
do his utmost to secure the appropria-
ton of $500, 600 which the federal trade
commission has estimated will be nee
essary 20 finance the inquiry
The house appropriation committee
failed to include the Appropriation in
the sundry civil bnl already reported
in the house. despite the Presidents
demand for the probe. Representative
Borland, of Missouri. has announced
that he will offer the item as an amend
ment on the floor of the house. 1t is
expected that the administration lead
ers will attempt to force the s4o0, 900
appropriation into the bill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
HUNGER RIOTS GIVE
NEW YORK BAD DAY

New York. Feb 20.-Huneer riots.
led by women carrying wailing babies.
ragged in half dozen sections OF New
York city today.
Continued increases in the cost OF
food necessities aroused the anger OF
ba ed mohers and professions of
women marched through sections OF
the East Side and the Bronx overturu-
ing pushcarts and demanding relief
from the high prices.
City Hiatt was stefaed- ~ 9ao OF
the Infatuated women, amid cries of
I'VE want bread" There We're shouts
for Mayor Mitchell. Policemen's faces
were scratched and their coats torn
and q mounted squad was necessary
to dispense the rioters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
TRIED FOR HAVING 100
PAIRS OF STOLEN PANTS

The case OF Max Scldes. charged
with buying stolen goods. was begun
yesterday in the hastings court, and
after an alI-iay session the jury was
ordered to appear at 0 o'clock this
morning and court was adjourned For
the day. Gilbert Pollock is counsel
for Seldes, who is charged with hay
ing in his possession stolen property
in the nature ofahuut 100 pairs of
pants, stored in his establishment. at
1918 East Main street.
When the house was searched for
the stolen goods il developed there
was found a large quantity Of wills
key, and ii is said that this will lie
another charge for which >eldes Will
have to answer It is expected that
the case will tie concluded today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
FIND KIDD GUILTY
ON TWO CHARGES
Chesterfield Jury Fines Him 500 and
Gives jail Terms Aggre-
eating Four Months.
WAS ENGAGED IN
TRANSPORTING LIQUOR
And Was Also Found Guilty of En-
pioyiuG Minor in Violation of
law Appeals Noted in Eoth OF the
Cases.

Leo VI Kidd. of Hopeweu former
Is OF this city. and we'll known here.
Mas last night sentenced To :our
months in jail. and fined 500 in the
Chesterfield county circuit court on
two counts Of violating the Mapp pro-
hibition law. He was charged with
transporting ardent spirits in viola
ton of the Mapp law. and having a
minor act as his agent in the viola
ton. each count bringing him 'wo
months in Jail. and $50 fine. An ap-
peal was noted in each case.
The case. which was heard before
Judge Robert G. Southall, occupied
two days OF the Chesterfield court
Louis O Wendenburg represented
Kidd and the commonwealth was
represented by Commonwealth At
torneF Haskins Hobson and Guy r.
Horner, attorney for the department
of prohibition. The first day of the
trial, Monday. was given over TO the
argument of fine points of law, the
hearing OF testimony starting yester-
day morning.
The members of the jury were as
follows:
r. G. Woodbridge, j, w. Marshall,
j. W. Horner, Edward A. swinford,
George w Trent h. w Watkins and
James f, Cox.
History of Charge.
The case against Kidd developed on
January 8, when officers of Chester
field county found two machines just
outside of Manchester loaded with ar
dent spirits. One of the machines
was broken down. and the whiskey
was being transferred to the second
automobile. which was a large Cadil-
lac. owned by Kidd. Two boys in
charge of the cars were arrested. but
their trial will not come up until the
next term of the Chesterfield court
Immediately after the boys were ar
rested. the case was turned over TO
S. l. Lehman, a special agent OF the
department OF prohibition. who In
vestigated it. 1t Is said that Kidd
had engaged man by the name OF
Taylor. who would transport ardent
spirits from Washington to Hopewell
In an automobile at so much a load
TAYLOR it is said. taking with him a
youngster named Riddell. started to
Washington. loaded the machine with
LIQUORS. and when on the return trip
the car broke down between Fred
erickshurg and Washington,
Leaving Riddell in charge Of the
tCcntinued on Fifth Paxe.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21

Within the past 100 years there
has been no time when there has
been so much need for American
patriotism. The administration at
Washington needs the support of
all patriotic people in this country.
The 22nd OF February has been for
many years looked upon raj
lying day for patriotism. The day
will he celebrated by n number OF
societies In various ways and we
respectfully suggest that tho pa-
triotic people tn this city and state
celebrate the day by displaying a
United States flag.
VIC particularly request that on
that day the flag he displayed on
all state and city buildings. on
business houses and residences:
also on automobiles and other We
hiclcs.
ARTHUR II. CLARKE.
President Virginia society Sons Of
American Revolution,
GEORGE BRYAN.
President Virginia society SONS or
the Revolution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
MAJOR B0wLES HERE
TO STIR UP COUNCIL
Blues Mounts Must &c Given stable
Room or VIII he Trouble When
They Get Home.

Major f, W. Bowles. commander Of
the Blues cavalry. Is in the city to
arrange for accommodations for the
horses to he brought back by the Blues
when they are released from border
duty, For some time, Major Bowles
has been urging action on the part Of
the city. but thinking he could better
make the authorities realize the inn
portancc of prompt action in arrang-
ing stablinG facilities. he decided to
come to Richmond and present his
claims in person.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
PLAN PROTECTION For.
NEW POSSES SONS.

Washington. Fob. 2a.--Cnder adneir-
istration pressure to bring this Wea.
Indian possessions of the United stats
as close as possible to the home eois;t-
try to meet the present crisis. the sou
ate today rushed through Two elaer..
sency measures. 1t was apparent n !
tho determination Of the aGmiaiss =
ton TO tighten the contvoi OF t,ssS
United States over It's outposts In thu
Caribbean and to forestan amy fg1-
neuvers by a foreign power IN -
vicinity was responsible for thc h,s.ss
in passing the bills
They were;
Citizenship For Porto Eicuus.
THE" hill extending citizenship rs tho
of Porto Rico and prayla-
ing for a system of government in tho
island.
The hill appropfiaung s25. .6Ae
to pay for tn eDanish West Indies
and to establish tanporaxy D1o.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
FIFTY SUBMARINES
ADDED NAVAL PROGRAM
Senate Committee on Naval
Affairs Agrees on Largest
Budget in History of I his
Country
FIFTY INDiR~ES BOATS
ADDED TO PROGRAM

Washington. Feb 20-FJrty adj
, uuohal submarines were added to
the naval appropriation bill today
ny the senate naval affairs COM
Jnittct, maxim. the total pro, i~ion
Tor uhitCrs"a craft i'm tho 81. naval
budget SIXTY eight. The new uro.
p'sai would appropriate for forty
coast defense submarines aud ten
meet submarines. Twenty of the
former and five of the latter would
ne built ON the Pacific coast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
lief, All to Daughters.

The will of FRANCHISE Bellenot, who
recently died at the age of seventy
two was admitted to probate ycster-
day in the chancery court. The aged
man left an estate valued at s's,sso.
ertv and $3.50 real estate. Miss Lou
Use Bellenot. daughter. qualified as
executrix of the estate. which is to
he divided equally among the two
daughters. Louise and Elise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
Referendum ON Suffrage.

Albany. " y. Feb. 20--The resolu-
ton submitting the woman suffrage
plank to the voters al the coming cleo
ton was passed in the assembly today
~ n vote OF 12l to 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
Terminal of A. G. l.. and r, F..
& P. at Hermitage To Be.
Completed February |, Next
STRUCTURE WILL COST
MORE THAN $500, 900
Contract for Platforms, Sheds
and Tracks, to Cost About
100000 Addit onal, To Be
Let in Short Time

Work will begin within ten days
passenger station of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac and the
Atlantic Coast Line railways, at the
Hermitage site on West Broad street
Contract was awarded yesterday by
the board Of directors OF the Rich
mond Terminal Railway company,
which will own and operate the sta
ton for the two railways entering il.
The successful bidder was the John
II. Parker Construction company. Of
New York whose hid at $702S00 was
the lowest received.
attending tfre meeting IF tltt- board
Of the terminal company. which met
in tho office of President william n.
White. were Lyman Delano and Fred
6. Scott. az the Atlantic Coast Line.
and j. Taylor EIyson. Eppa Hanton
and Warren p, TAYLOR, OF the K. f..
q z.
Under the terms OF the contract
tho new stt-Ion building is e. be COM
pleted on or before February i. 1913.
Make Remaining Contract Soon.
Contract for the platforms, sheds
have not Vet been awarded, that ac-
tion being held up pending the settle
ment of condemnation proceedings
for the acquisition cf land TO the west
Of the building site and 10 the north
of the stocks yards property. over
which a number of the tracks are to
BE run into the station These pro-
ceedings are said to he going on in
quite satisfactory manner and 1t
Is expected that the board VIII finl
itself in a position TO awarl the con-
tract within a week or ten days. This
contract will involve about $500 H0h,
making the contra : cost of the sta
ton about sf.300o00
The new passenger depot VIII front
on Broad street about $50 feet and
viii extend back in northorly direc-
tion about zoo feet. The structure
y 70 lie OF steel, concrete. brick and
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
Funeral Services Held.

that funeral services for General Fun
ston were held at $40 T. NJ. today at
Fort Sam Houston. The funeral es-
cort. commanded by General Green.
consisted of the Thirty-ninth L. S. in
fantry, two troops of the First Ala
bama cavalry and one battery of feld
artillery General Funston's remains
lay in state at the Alamo, in San An
tonic. until the departure of the f,i-
neral train for the Pacific coast,
Tributes 10 General Funston for his
achievements in civil and military life
were paid In speeches in the house to-
day by REPRESENTATIVES Slayden. of
Texas: Fessy of Ohio: Kahn. of Cali
lornia. and Campbell. Of Kansas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21

General Funston will be buried in
the national cemetery. Preside San
Francisco, In accordance with the re-
quest of his widow. Colonel Barnum.
aid TO General Funston today wired the
war department His message said.
In accordance with Mrs Funston's
request. communicated by General
Bell General Funston Will be buried IN
the national cemetery. Preside, San
Francisco, by side of his son. Arthur
Macarthur Funston. Captain Lee, aid
TO General Funston, and guard OF two
nome commissioned officers and six pri-
Yates will accompany remains on a
special car to San Francisco, leaving
San Antonio tonight and arriving at
San Francisco ! r. NJ. Friday. Funer-
al in San Francisco SATURDAY,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
The Classified

columns of The Vir-
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for your property.
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SHOW YOUR COLORS.

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
PERSHIHC SUCCEEDS
TO FUNSTON'S COMMAND
Probable That Temporary Appoint
mcnt Will Re Made pcrna-
ncnt by President
FUNERAL SATURDAY
IN SAN FRANCISCO
Dead soldier VIII he Buried by Side
of His son in Preside Cemetery.
Tribute Paid lit Congress bs Several
Speakers.

Washington, Feb. 20.--MaJor General
John }. Pershing probably will be des-
tgnated to succeed Major General Fred
erick Funston. In command of the
southern department of the army Sec
rotary Of War Baker today formally
announced that General Pershing. as
the ranking officer had automatically
assumed temporary command. The
question Of making his appointment
permanent VIII soon be considered by
Secretary Baker and President Will
son
Although President Wilson can name
any one OF tho major generals OF the
army for the post. General Pershing is
regarded by the war department OIL
Gals as the logical choice. The pecu-
liar nature Of the border situation. they
said. makes It necessary that the new
commander be thoroughly familiar
with conditions there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-02
CHUM BOB'S SPORTING TALK.

New York, Feb. 2-(By Union As
ISOLATED Press)-Irish Patsey Cline,
another of the busy fighters of the
month, has been signed by his mana
ger to box Eddie Wallace of Brook
Ign at the Harlem Sporting club to-
night. Wallace has made such a rep
u~tation for himself lately by his clev-
er fistic ability that any bount in
which he figures is sure to be of in
terest.
There has been a hitch in the match
for a tw%enty-round fight between
Jack Dillon, Of Indianapolis and Billy
Miske, of St. Paul, at New Orleans,
tonight. Miske signed the contract
sent him By Dominick Tortorich. the
matchmaker, but something happened
to it when it reached Dillon.
In all probability New York's con-
stitution will have to be revised if the
horsemen are to realize their desire
to have rarti-mutuel betting estab-
llshed. 1t is claimed that it would
be necessary to have two successive
Legislature, with different Senators,
adopt the change in the Constitution,
which would then have to be ratified
by a vote Of the people at the next
general election. Should this proceed
ure be successful, it is urged, parti-
mutuels could not be used on the New
York tracks until 1920 at the earliest
The booking element is, of course, vio-
lently opposed to the recommendation
Of the State Racing Commission.
Professional golfers will work opt
some new ideas in handling the nat
ional open championship this year, if
present plans are carried out. The
time will be in the latter part of
when the course at Brae Burn
should be in the best of condition pos
slble and the test of high class golf
hardest. Having an early date
also favors the "Pro" who wins the
championship, as it gives him a
to play in a lot of exhibitions
and derive some benefit from the sue
sess. We are presuming, of course
that a "pro" wins it.
Should the Players Fraternity be
taken into the American Federation Of
it is presumed there will! be no
big leagues games upon Labor
Day, as the players all will be march,
ng in the parades.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-02
ELIZABETH SPENCER NEXT
TUESDAY.

The day for the appearance of Miss
Elizabeth Spencer at the Greenwood
Theatre is fast approaching much to
the delight of the music lovers of this
section of the state Of Mississippi,
and especially Of this city. The sixth
of February has been looked forward
to with much interest in musical cir
Giles since the first announcement by
Mr.. A. Weller that this talented sing
er was to be here, at his invitation,
to give a tone test recital.
Miss Spencer has won quite a rep
.utation as a concert soprano and is
very popular in New York City where
she is in great demand at all times.
She will be assisted by Mr. Abraham
violinist.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-02
JUST RECEIVED
ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF
CHOCOLATE
COVERED CHERRIES
AT SOC A POUND.
l. 7. T DRUG co.

Hon. S. M. Jones, prominent plan
ter and clever citizen, vas in the city
today on business from his Black
Bayou plantation home.
#%H&x
On Monday of next week the Green
wood Theatre management will offer
a new Serial picture, Pearl White
in "Pearl of the Army. This will be
in addition to the regular Feature
program. Miss White is a great fav-
orite among local picture fans and
this is said to be one of the most
interesting offerings she has ever con
tributed to the screen.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-02-02
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of the authority vested
in me as Trustee in a certain Deed of
Trust of date of July 5th, 1915, which
Deed of Trust is recorded in
Record Trust Deed Book No. IA
at Page 47S Of the records of
deeds, mortgages and deeds of
trust of LefAore County, Mississip-
pi, and which, Deed of Trust was exc
cuted by Silvia Stewart and Gabe
Chairman to SECURE a certain indebt-
edness therein mentioned in favor of
Dubard & Company, l will, default
having been made in the payment of
said indebtedness mentioned in said
Deed Of Trust, on Monday the 10th
day of February, A.. D., I917, at the
request of the said Dubard & Com
pany, the holder of said indebtedness,
offer for sale in front of the South
Door of the Court House, in Green
wood, Mississippi, within legal hours,
to the highest bidder for cash, the
following described real-estatA lying
and being in the County of jLeflore
State Of Mississippi, towit:
s. The East Half of that pa3cel of
land described as beginning lat the
South gate post of the big gaze near
the house Of Harrison Stewartla t the
corporation line, of the City Of Green
wood, Mississippi, and running thence
South g. IL yards towards Aellucia
Bayou; thence East 50 1-2fyards;
thence North 50 1-2 yard. and
thence West 60 IL yards, to tie point
of beginning, lying and beingS in Sec
ton Eleven (11), Township Nineteen
(19), Range One (1) East, lin said
l will convey only sfch title
as is vested in me as Trusted
Witness my signature this The 9th
day Of January, A. D., 1911
G. L. LOMAX, Trustee.