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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
UNDER NERVOUS STRAIN
LAWYER KILLS HIMSELF
II. W. Crowder, Govington Attorney
Drinks Prusste Acid in East Main
street RoominE House.

.Despondent over III health and APP
parently living under great nervous
strain, r. w. Crowder, hrty-two years
old, Covingtnn attorney. took his
own life Tuesday night "a the Corron
rooming house. 1893 East Main street,
by drinking prussic acid He entered
the house at 6 O'clock Tuesday and
was assigned to IA room on the sec
ond floor. Up TO late yesterday morn
ing the man had not made his ap-
pearance again. and Policeman NJ ].
Dugan was called He broke into
Crowder's room and found him fulIv
dressed and dead on the bed.
On the hed was a small bottle which
had contained prussic acid and there
was note addressed to Eldon X.
Crowder, his son, and also a Covingt on
lawyer. which read as follows Can
not stand this pair any longer. Love
for all. Papa" X fater developed that
Mr.. Crowder had been an inmate In
Westbrook sanitarium. where he had
been under treatment for a nervous
trouble. Ii is thought he came from
there 10 the rooming house, where he
killed himself.
City Chemist Whitfield. acting coro-
ner. and Detective SerEeaut John
Wiley. took the body in charge. but n
BRIEF inquest showed that the case was
suicide The son of the dead man,
and other members of the family. ar
rived in Richmond yesterday to take
the remains back to Covington for
burial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05

man, Miss Gabrielle Page, Mrs. c
Workman, Mrs. George y. Gibson, Mrs
A. Royal. Mrs. G. ]. l3inups, Mrs, j
Il. Cannon. Mrs Joseph Baker, Mrs
X. Sinton, Mrs r. w. Purcell. Miss r
Williamson. Mrs. Lenore Tinsley, Rev
+. y. Calisch, DR.. ID. Van der Hoot
John II. chamberla yn". George "
Warren, Otis NJ. Alfrtond y, l.. Con
quest, Jr., r. G. Caheu. Jr.. Henry
s. Hotchkiss, Fred c. Noting. William
Il. Trigg. Henry l.. Valentine, r Lati-
mer Gordon. j. Stuart Reynolds NJ 6
Thalhimer, Or Mcclure Newton. DR.
W. H Higgins G. d. Larus. Jr., James
II. Grant Leslie II. Reed, James NJ
Ball, Jr., Selden Wake, Walter Hoi-
laday. Carl Ii. Boschen. William Au-
gustine. Robert Z. Anderson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
Southern Railway System.

Trains Leav Richmond-Nlaain- st
station Schedule figures not guaran-
teed. For the South--Daily: $40 A. NJ,
local: 1850 A. NJ, express parlor buf-
fct car; s p. NJ. express: li:15 p. NJ.
express: sleeping car open. 800 p. NJ.
800 p. NJ, local. for Keysvillc. Chase
CITY and Buffalo Junction--week days
York River Line--6:t0 r NJ. steamer
train. except Sunday. connecting for
Baltimore tbuffet parlor carl 1850 A.
-. and AIS r. NJ. daily. local,
Trains Arrive Richmond--From the
South; 7:05 A. NJ and $40 A, NJ, 1915
p. NJ. 1855 p. NJ, daily: $40 A. NJ. ex-
cept sunday. From West Point; S:a5
A. NJ. except Mondays: $40 A. ~. and
e.15 L. M. daily.
Office so7 E. Main st. Phone Mad.
ison 2T2.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05

South Berwick. Maine. April IN
Littnlan and NJ. Seeley, Germans, were
summoned TO the Portsmouth navy
yard for hearing today as a result OF
the seizure last night by government
officers of radio outfit discovered
upon their farm.
Littman and Seeley after~ard said
they were permitted by the navy yard
to return home after being questioned
regarding the outfit While visiting a
neighborinc farm yesterday. they said,
officers with warrant took possession
OF the house and made Il thorough
search.
The men said their station was able
to receive messages from points far
distant as Colon but that they had OPP
Grated merely as amateurs.
They came to this section two years
ago and nave lived since upon their
small farm The ccnfiscated apparatus,
1t il stated. had been strung from q
barn to a tree,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
TICKETS ON SALE
FOR MAY FESTIVAL.

Tickets for the general public -
the May Festival concerts Will ~
placed on sale this morning and great
rush is expected. For the past TIRES
days the box office has been open a.
2l3 East Broad street to subscribers
and the demand Tor tickets was great :.
er than for any similar occasion in the
past.
The concerts this year will be the
most elaborate ever given by the club
and crowded houses are expected every
night Seven noted artists and the
Metropolitan Opera House orchestra
will be heard and in addition Elijah
will be sung by the greatest chorus
ever organized in Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
TAKE A GLASS Of SALTS TO FLUSH
THE KIDNEYS IF YOUR BACK HURTS

der bothers you, get about four ounces
of Jad Salts from any good phar-
macy. take a tablespoonful in a glass
of water before breakfast for few
days and your kidneys will then act
fine. This famous salts is made from
the acid of grapes and lemon juice,
combined with lthia. and has been
used for generations to flush clogged1
kidneys and stimulate them to nor
NAL activity: also, to neuralize the
acids in the urine so il no longer ir-
ritates. thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Sits cannot injure anyone:
makes delightful effervescent lithia
water drink which millions of men
and women take now and then to
keep the kidneys and urinary organs
clean, thus avoiding serious kidney
disc ate ADV
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
AUCTION SALE.
BY w. e. PURCELL. JR., CO.. INC, ,
Real Estate Auctioneers,
1914 East Main street.
TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF
RENTAL PROPERTY. No. 2i4 s.
FIFTH STREET

BY virtue of a certain deed OF trust,
dated June 8, 1915, from T. Seldom
Bruce, Jr.. to the undersigned trustee.
and recorded in deed book -. page
-, default having been made in a
portion of the money therein secured
and being required so to do by the
beneficiary. I will sell at public auction
on the premises on
THURSDAY. APRIL 3, 1917,
At 4 O'Clock p. NJ
the property described as follows;
That certain lot of land, with i'm
provements, known as No. ga South
Fifth street. Richmond. Va. on west
side Fifth street, between Byrd and
Canal streets. beginning on west line If
Fifth street. distant 1876 feet south of
southern line of Canal street. thence
running southwardly and fronting on
western line of Fifth street twenty
eight feet
Terms: Cash as to expenses OF sale.
including trustees commission of per
cent, any taxes that may be due. and
to pay a note OF s256 and interest on
same from December 3, 1917, balance, IL
airy. Mt six and twelve months.
This property liz sold subject 10 deed
OF trust for $1,000 and interest.
JOHN N. PURCELL, Trustee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
Advises Folks to Overcome
Kidney and Bladder Trou-
BILE While It Is Only Trouble

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney troubi, in some form
or other. says a weil-kuown authority,
because the uric acid in meat excites
the kidneys. they become overworked;
get sluggish: clog up and cause all
sorts of distress, particularly back
ache and misery in the kidney region,
rheumatic twinges, severe headaches,
acid stomach, constipation. torpid
liver, sleeplessness, bladder and uri-
nary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or
kidneys aren't acting right, or If blad-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
MUSICAL.
FOR SALE.
AUTOMOBILE INVESTMENT
OPPORTUNITY.


In order TO provide additional work
Ing capital for an already going auto
mobile concern. with output sold for q
year ahead and contracts with over 500
leadAng automobile dealers TO buy 20
per cent of entire output for the next
FIVE years.
Owning outright one OF the most
modern equipped plants in the country,
covering nfty acres. without q dollar $
worth of Indebtedness.
Estimated profits on this years busi-
ness s2.5ho.eo0.
oficers of company are recognized
experts in the automobile business.
with international reputation.
Limited amount Of this stock Is Of
fered for sale
send for automobile statistics and
literature. describing fully this rare
opportunity.
COLONIAL FINANCE CO,
ia East City Hall Ave,
Norfolk. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
JAu-BREAKER GIVEN
YEAR IN PENITE.NTIA AIRY

Walter Bennyfield, arraigned on five
charges in Henrico court yesterday,
was sentenced to one year in the
penitentiary for housekeeping. and
had the other four charges dismissed,
Rennyfield. II is alleged. was involved
in the recent Henrico Jail delivery.
and this charge was placed against
him. He was further accused of as
saulting the jaier and with second
charge of housebreaking.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
TYPEWRITERS-


a,pes~ xtters-kemt, Sale. MAchines
for every requirement at prices from
ss.5o up. cash or easy payments
Rent. So month: months. $7.50
Three months rent applied on pur-
chase: every machine Remington.
guaranteed. REMINGTON TYPE
WRITER COMPANY. s1o East Main
Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
SCHEDULES.
Norfolk and Western Railway

ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
FOR NORFOLK. s615 A. NJ. 1900 A.
NJ. 1900 p. NJ, 1900 p. NJ.
FOR LYNcHBURG AND. THE. WEST.
sS:l5 A. NJ. 1850 A. NJ. 1900 p. NJ,
1885 P. NJ Local to Crewe. 1875 r. NJ.
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk I'll 40
NJ From the West: s6.l6 A, NJ, ss:s?
a, NJ. x2:lo r. NJ. xf:t0 r. NJ. s6;l7
n, NJ. s:eo p. NJ
.pai,y xDsiIy except Sunday SUNDAY.
r. 7. 81. Roanoke. q. r. A., Roanoke.
Z. H. BoSLEi. d. r. A. Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05

Nadreau. noted I .nch funmxl =
Jess willard, the cowboy woel< Z
cham pion. will appear at every ~
rormance: Johnny Baker. fatn0us fil(H.
shot and long associated with Euffs}9
Bill. will lead the 1890 a. NJ parAdev
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05

The object of this suit Is to partition
in one of the modes prescribed by law;
That vacant lot of land In the city
OF Richmond. Va. designated as part
OF "Ravine E." in the plan OF Nav
Hill. fronting on the east line of Sew
enth street .one hundred and seventeen
IlD feet. more or less. and running
back l22 feet. more or less.
And affidavit having been made and
fled. that the defendant John Q. Lewis
Is not a resident of the state of Viz
ginia. il is ordered that he do appear
here within fifteen days after due pub
LEGATION of this order and do what may
he necessary to protect his interest in
this suit
A copy-Teste:
LUTHER LIBBY.
Clerk.
Geo. w. Lewis. n. q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05

Gin, Lou'vle & West, q D., q D. eli o.
Main Line Local. s7:25 a., ISIS %
James River Line $1,000 a., x5.15 D.
n. News. Nix. Old PIT,
$3.50 a. .l2 m, - y
Newport News. Local. 1900 a.. $500 D
Trains arrive from MIX. s1i:00 q.
sl:S5 p. $3.50 p, N. News. 1855 a.
's;o5 p. From West $500 a.. $3.50 o.,
10 :6S a.. .1:l5 D.. 1880 p. daily from
Charlottesville except Sunday from
Thurmond. Jas. River, 1875 "a. '4:30 D.
sDaily. zExcept Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
Leave
ARhIauA-
Seaboard Air Line Rwy. Co.
The Progressive Railway OF the


SOUTH"
Trains leave daily . A. NJ, Noriina
local; 1850 p NJ. sieepers, Atlanta
and Jacksonville: e:35 p. NJ. s,eep.
ers. Jacksonville. Tampa and Key
West: TITO r. NJ, coaches:- ff.]k
A. NJ. sieepers. Atlanta, Birmingham.
Jacksonville. Tampa and 81 Peters
burg. Trains arrive $40 A. NJ. $3.50
A. M. 1890 A. n. $50 p. u.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
CHAS. E. BOILING,
City Engineer.
LEGAL NOTICE.


VIRGINIA. IN THE LAW AND
EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND. THE 18TH DAY OF
MARCH, 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
SCHEDULES.
Richmond & Chesapeake Bay
Railway Company.

Schedule effective January ?. 1915.
sGpersedinx schedule Of April II. 1914
schedule subject TO change without
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05

Walter 5. peyton, Jr, Alma
4. peyton. Clarence R. Pey
ton. Roscoe G. Peyton and
Lizzie Il. Feyton .........'.. plaintiffs.
VS..
John y. Lewis .,.........-De Defendant,
In Chancery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
SHOE REPAIRING.
LADIES TAILOR.

LESSER. THE LADIES TAILOR,
Who is well known for making over
n last years suits to this seasons styles
Suits made TO order with your own ma
terial. Complete with a good silk linz
ing, SEE. Coats. SIS and Dresses, $3.50,
'Phone Madison 4523. the Raleigh.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05
WOOD AND COAL


| l.. Rose a. CO.. Iron. Metals. Rags. Rub
Der, hides tents and army equip
ments Auto parts, Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-05

"sSundny only.
day. b Baggage.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26
Rates To Be Reduced.

The last argument of those np-
posed to the operation of the Tax
Commission.L1w has been remove d
since Governor Gardner has advised
the Commission that he will con
vene the Legislature in extra ses-
sion fur the special purpose OF re.
dncing the maximum rates of taxes
for state and local purpose. Many
taxpa, ers have been misied into
the belief that an assessment of
property at its true value meant a
very iorse increase in the amount
of taxes to be collected.
IL announcing that the rates Of
levy would be greatly reduced the
Governor is adhering TO the time
bonored policy that no more taxes
shall be collected than is absolutely
necessary for the proper adj
minislration of Government when
economically expended.
The Governors letter to the Com
mi 'sIou follows:
Il SIN in receipt of your letter OF
the 18th reporting progress in the
tax reform movement, asking fol-
authority TO advise the public that
in making the call for the specia
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

session Of the Legislature. shall in
Glide consideration Of legislation.
not only reducing state tax rate
levy, but reducing the maximum
tax rate levies now permitted to be
made by oil local levyine bodies
Il write this letter to assure the
State Tax Commission that in the
call for the special session of the
General Assembly. I shall include,
not only the consideration Of leeis
lation for the reduction Of the state
rate tax levy, including the levy
made for paying the capitol bond
a I'd the interest on school certif.
C ates. but also reducing and further
limiting the maximum rates Of
levy that Gle now permitted to be
made by county courts. city councils,
boards of aldermen, trustees and
school boards: and also reduction
of rate Of levy. now required by law
to be made to entitle county to
became a beneficiary Of state aid
and federal road money.
After a legal assessment, as pro
vided by law. has become reality
" hich it will be when the 1917 as
sessment is completed and accepted,
the total of all rates of levy may be
reduced to from twenty to forty per
cent of what 1t now is. These rates
by legislation can and must be so
reduced. This statement is made
that revenue officers. especially
members of county boards Of equali-
cation, and the public generally
may understand that in the special
session to be called all maximum
rates of levy will be reduced to
meet the new legal assessed valu.
alton and the revenue conditions
resulting therefrom."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26
"ToDAY, TN WELL"
Says Jackson Lady, And Thank,
Cardui For Her Good Health.

Jackson, Ohio-Mrs. Alice Schriock, Of
mis- place, writes; about three or four
years was in very weak state. SUI
sered with my sides. They were sore
and i seemed when would lay down at
eights something seemed like II twisted
md pulled in my sides.
could not rest nights, was so very
servous, At. :. time was worse than
others, the pain was much more severe.
i had sick headaches. My limbs would
get numb and this was disagreeabIe !.
idoctored myself and tried different
doctors -. was very frightened Of
operations andfelt could not go through
one, had gotten down so nervous.
read OF Cardui and decided to use II.
took II or IL bottles. Today I'm well
and do not have any nervous trouble.
am able to do my own work and feel so
strong and well. My sides are all right,
and know Cardui did II. certainly am
stronger than in long time"
H. you suffer from any OF the troubles so
common TO women, try Cardui.
Thousands Of women give Card-u-i credi!
Tor their good health. NCB-i0
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26
Keep Track Of Soldiers.

Mothers and fathers who have
boys in the army. wives who have
husbands. need have no fear that
those dear to them will get lost
either in America or when they 60
to France,
The government has arranged TO
keep card index Of each individual
soldier-private and officer-enlist-
ed. Each one will have his in
dividual card. showing where he is
at all times. what he is doing and
what happened to him. 1t will al
so carry his description. the name
of his next of kin and his emergency
address
The appropriation for such an
alphabetical list has already been
made, and the lists are being CON-
piled as the men 60 to the camps
or abroad. There will also be
branch of the divisions in Paris to
kee track OF the men sent to France
The foreign branch will also keep
track of all civilians. war cores
pcndents and others connected in
any way with the national forces.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26
That the government is going to

That the government is going to
make extra efforts to round up
slsckers was made plain in a tele-
gram received by Governor Gardner
from Provost Marshal General Crow.
der, announcing rewards for the ar
rest of deserters. General Crowder
declares that all persons who failed
to report to their local board or the
AID jutsnt General when told to do
so, will be classed as deserters, and
a $50 reward paid for their arrest.
He asked that publicity be given
the matter so police officers and in.
dividuals will be interested in ap-
pretending delinquents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26
THIS IS YOUR WAR
BY ORIN r. COLE

This Is your There be doubt about that 1t
is much your If Germany had invaded the United
States and attacked you and yours
States Germany has blown up munon factories and rail
roads and bridges in effort to stop the expectation of
supplies and munitions to the Allies
You civilized being and Germany has attacked
raped civilization. Germany has cruced Belgium and Bel
GUM is part of Civilizations noble part.
So, it Is Just much your 1t is Engand's
Frances Russas 1t is your than it
any of nations for the that the United
States of which part stands for the best in cvi
cation and the highest in democracy.
Countless mothers have their France fight
for you countless wives have given their husbands that
you might be protected, that democracy might live
What you going to do about that? Aresyou going
to stand idly by while these hght2 They giving
up everything that s dear them What you giving
up? The do in the of civilization and
humanity and justice, the least you do for your God
and for and dear you back up
the boys the trenches, back the Government itself
back up President Wilson who is giving his best for you
just soldiers perhaps giving their lifebloodthe
least you can back all of these and all of
influences by lending to the Government
by purchasing Liberty Bonds.
but NOW This is the time for you to show patriot
ISM this for you to show that there red blood
your this is the time for speak out against
the governments ravage of civilization and hui
manity.
Man. Man, is your and this is your hour
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26
What Prices Can Be Fixed.

There has been much discussion
about what prices the Food Admin
istrati0n can fix. Prices have been
fixed ON coal and wheat by au-
thoritY conferred by the Food Con-
troll legislation. Prices have also.
been fixed on iron and its products
but not under the Food Control
law This was done by agreement
with the iron and steel industries
and is voluntary on thier part.
The Food Control legislation con-
fers power on the president to tx
prices on coal and if necessary to-
buy and sell it. 1t also confers au-
thority to buy and sell, and there
fore to fix prices on wheat, -four.
meal. beans and potatoes. These
are the only articles over which the,
president is given the price fixing
power
Tn president is given power to-
license any business of the country
where the business transacted an
nually exceeds 100000. The
power under such license is con-
ferred to regulate profits in any line
OF business but not to fix prices.
Authority is given over fertilizer
and agricultural implements under
the license provision but the power
to fix the prices is not conferred
only the power to regulate profits
The question is often raised in
regard to the price of live stock.
meats corn, etc The Food Ad-
ministration acting for the presi-
dent can not under the present law
fix prices on these things because
the authority to do that is not con-
ferred. What the next Congress
might do in that line is not known.
but until Congress does act no one
has the power to fix prices on any
commodity except as stated
above.
The regulation of profits, which
may be done now 10 any line Of
business, is an entirely different
thing from the fixing OF positive
prices 1t will eliminate specula-
ton but it will not prevent high
prices if they are due to causes
other than speculation.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

Noah was the first advertiser. He
advertised the flood. and it came of
according to announcement. The
people who did not believe in ad-
vertising were lost, and ever since
then unblievers have been swallow
ed up in the flood Of disaster. A
word to the wise is usually a great
sufficiency.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

Economists say that prices will
C ontinue to advance for the next
twenty years, but we need not wor-
ry about the last fifteen years Of
the twenty. as we shall all be starv-
ed within five years
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

The United States secret service
seents may not be the shrewdest
detectives in the world. but in the
great majority or cases they are too
much for the tuneling German
spies in this country.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

The war cannot be won if the
in dustries upon which the Govern
e rnment relies for war material are
CT amped or bankrupt.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

For Sale-Half interest in good
p aging business. located in good
live town. II interested apply at
De mocrat office for particulars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

In q Liberty Bond your money
" orks FOR the Nation-yet you get
it back when its job is done-plus
a per cent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

The Imperial German Govern
ment does not want you to buy a
Liberty Boud, The United States
OF America does want you to buy a
Liberty Bond Which will you
please?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

1t appears to be standoff be-
tween the government and the man
whose interest on his liberty bonds
pays bis income tax.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

When you have finished reading
that magazine place a one cent
st amp on it and take it to the post
Office. 1t will be sent to the soldiers
a nd sailors in the field. Each mag
azine requires a one.cent stamp,
but does not have to be wrapped
OF course, if you want the magazine
to go to some particular company or
to some particular person, you will
have to wrap and address il and pay
usual postage But magazines Of
fered the soldiers and sailors camps,
should not be addressed or wrapped.
How, much do you love your
country--measured by Liberty
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-10-26

Liberty Loan dollars are among
the biggest buyers of farm
products,