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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
''-pnAT Rims AF0UL
Of FLOATING MINE

Especial TO The Richmond Eirginian.l
Newport News, Va. August Is
Saved from drowning by a British
cruiser. which picked up him and his
crew after a German submarine had
sent their ship to the bottom, the
captain OF a British steamer who ar
rived here a few days ago tells how
the cruiser sank the subm artne by
placing floating bomb in its wake.
The submarine gave chase when
the cruiser saved the crew Of the
steamer When the cruiser hove in
sight she disappeared. but later came
partly TO the surface and followed In
the wake of the cruiser keeping Just
far enough away TO make dificuit a
hit nv the cruisers guns.
The cruiser slowed down about
dusk. hoping the submarine would
come within accurate firing range
The Germans were too wary. however
and several shots missed their mark
The captain OF the cruiser then
had floating bomb let over the
steamer and put on all steam ahead
The submarine gave chase. evidently
hoping TO get near enough to fire a
torpedo under cover Of darkness
roar A black hulk lifted itself out
OF the water and settled back shape
less mass. The cruiser investigated
Two living German seamen were To-
Gated and picked up. The remand
er Of the crew apparently persisted
with the U-boat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29

Of guilty. The boy is seventeen years
old, and his father, Albert Barrett. is
thirty
Father and son were convicted Of
the murder of w. r. Roach. a farm
err of Charlotte county. The killing
took place after Roach tracked 81
wagon load Of stolen wheat to the
Barrett home and Barrett had con-
fessed to the theft Mr.. Collins, who
accompanied Mr.. Roach to the house
was sent to the town for a warrant
for Barretts arrest. In his absence
Barrett begged Mr., Roach to let him
off and offered a settlement which
was refused. He then started to run
across the fields. with Roach in CLOSE
pursuit. Barrett is said to have fall
en- and. with Roach choking him.
called upon his son for aid. Aubrey
is alleged to have seized a stout
hickory stick and delivered a blow
on the back of Roach's head.
Attorney Lancaster defended the
father. but gave the case UP when
an instruction prepared by him was
ruled out by the court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29

BY virtue OF certain deed OF trust
to the undersigned. dated July l. 1914.
and recorded In the clerks office OF the
Circuit Court of Henrico County, Va.
In deed book 20s-A. page 2ss. default
having been made In the payment of
the debt therein secured, and being
required by the beneficiary so to~do,
I shall sell at auction, on tho premises,
on
FRIDAY. AUG. 81, 1917. at II e'eieok
A. n,
all that certain tract of land or farm
in Hsnrico County. Va. about one and
one-half miles from Seven Pines, con-
tanning 81 La acres, more or less. COM
posed OF thres parcels, one of 81
acres, with improvements. adjoining
lands now OF formerly of Peterield
Trent, Geo, NJ Savage's estate, and
othersi another of acres and i'm
provements across road from above,
and another parcel eff a1/3 acres ad-
joining said irst mentioned parcel
TerMsi Cash,
J. q. Ft.OhANCB,
Trustee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
AUCTION SALE
BY RUFFIN & SLOAN,
Real Estate Auctioneers.
Trustees Auction Sale.

NJ xtrt,te ~ certain deed OF trust,
dated April I, 1917, and recorded in
the clerks Office Of the circuit court
county. In d BIZ, page 322. to the
452 and also in the clerks off'ce OF
the circuit court of Northumberland
county. in D. r. z, page s22, to the
undersigned trustee. default having
been made in the payment OF por-
ton Of the debt therein secured. ana
being required SO TO do by the oene-
ficiarv. VIII sell at public auction,
on the floor of the Richmond Keai
Estate Exchange. located at No. II
North Ninth street, Richmond. Va, on
Friday. August 81. 1917.
At O'Clock F. VI.
those two tracts of land described IN
the said deed as follows:
First: All that certain tract. piece
or marcel Of land. known as "Califor
MIA" situated in the counties of Rich
nond and northumberland in the
state OF Virginia, containing twelve
hundred and forty-eight 1240 acres.
more or less, about one hundred and
sixty Ave 1e5) acres thereof being In
the county of northumberland and
the residue in the county OF Richmond
excepting however. tract of about
twenty seven and one-half or 1-2
acres conveyed to f Broun and 9TH
ers for a camp ground and tract of
one 1) acre conveyed to the trustees
of the Baptist congregation).
Second: All that certain tract or
parcel of land. lying and being In
Farnham nagisterial district. Rich
mond county. Virginia, supposed to
contain one hundred and twenty Ave
(25) acres. more or less. bounded by
the lands of E. c. Booker. Thomas
Rich. the California" tract and the
road leading from George Clark's ode
ceased) to Farnham church, being the
same real estate conveyed to Irwin
Rain by deed from James T. Sloan
and r. H Harwood and wives dated
April 8. 1917
TERMS: Cash
JOHN SLOAN. Trustee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
DAVIS CAMPAIGN
COST HIM ss,SSO.3O
Files Detailed Statement With Clerk
of Circuit Court of
Joudoun County.

Hon. Westmoreland Davis on Mon
day filed a detailed report of his pri-
mary expenditures with w. D. Hemp
stone. clerk of the circuit court of
Loudoun county; the detailed state
ment being II rather voluminous docu-
ment.
He filed with it the following af-
fidavit, with a statement giving his
expenditures in brief form.
He spent in his campaign the sum
of $8.sS0.30, which was slightly less
than Mr.. Ellysons expenditure, which
amounted to sS.965.50, and rather
more than Mr.. Pollard's, which were
$8,415.10.
Mr. Davis adavit and statement
follow:
To w d. Hempstone. Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Loudoun County,
Virginia:
l. Westmoreland Davis, of Loudoun
county. a candidate for the nominal
ton Of governor at the primary cleo
ton held in Virginia on Tuesday.
August Z. 1917, in compliance with
the provisions of the act Of the gen.
eral assembly. approved March 25,
1914, in such case made and provided,
do make the following itemized state
ment in writing. setting forth each
sum of money or thing of value or
any consideration whatever con-
tributed, paid or promised by me or
any one for me with my knowledge
and acquiescence, for the purpose Of
securing or influencing or in any way
affecting my nomination to said Of
fee. as follows:
Entrance fee ...... 10000
For travelling and purposes
properly incidental. .... 100000
For writing, printing. and
preparing for transmission,
letters and circulars ~ 257435
For advertising in newspa-
Fpers, magazines and other
periodicals. as shown upon
the schedule hereto an
nexed Observation-Disclosures. 1923. so
For stationery, postage. tele-
graph and telephone calls
and other similar expenses 3.0sa.51
For hiring hall in which to
address voters .... 10000
For hire of hall used as cam
paign headquarters ..... 1854
Z sS.SSo30
Filed In accordance with law, Mon
day August 27, 1917, with clerk Of
circuit court OF Loudoun county.
August "a. 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF
THE CITY ENGINEER.

August 25 1917
Sealed proposals will be received at
this once until 12 o'clock noon,
August 81. for the grading on Miller
avenue between York and Roberts
streets.
Forms Of proposals can be obtained
on application.
A certified check for amount
Vloo) must accompany each bid as
guaranty Of execution OF contract
The administrative board reserves the
right to re1eN any and all bids.
CHARLES r. BOILING,
City Engineer.
August 90, 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
AUBREY BARRETT Is
GIVEN 30-DAY RESPITE
Without Counsel VIII Have HIS
Case Further Investigated.

Aubrey Barrett. the youthful negro,
who was sentenced to die in the cleo
trio chair on September 80. was al
lowed a respite of thirty days by
Governor Stuart last night. The
fathers request was refused.
Rarrett's case has attracted state
wide attention, owing to the state
nent of w. L. Lancaster. attorney, OF
Farmville, that the boy was not re-
presented at his trial and did not
know whether to enter a plea of
guilty or not guilty, Without eeun-
sci or advice, he Is said to have
yielded to pressure and entered u Plea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
ORCHARD
PUBLICATIONS MERGE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Charlottesville, Va, Aug. 2s.-The
American Fruit Grower of this city
has purchased the Fruit Grower OF
st. Joseph, Mo. and the two publica-
tons have been combined under the
name of the American Fruit Grower
with +. Samuel Adams, of Charlottes-
vile, as editor and publisher. The
business and editorial offices will be
located here. The publication starts
with an initial circulation in excess
of hundred and thirty thousand
copies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
Timber Man Loses Appeal.

Appeal from a decision of the circuit
court OF Rockingham county was
yesterday refused to H. NJ. White In
his suit against c. r. Wise and Mrs
Jennie S. wise, husband and wife.
White claims he had a deed to stand :
ing tim Der on over 800 acres Of land
owned by Wise. and that Wise trans
ferred title to the land to his wife
Thereafter. white asserts. he was not
allowed to cut any more timber for
mis- sawmill. located near the Wise
place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
richmond, Fredericksburg { Potomac R. R
To and from Washiagton and heyosA-Da Daily.

Richmond w ashington Local Leave
$3.50 PM. week days: s415 PM Sum
days: Ar s1l.25 AN. daily. Fredericks-
burg Accom-. week days. Lv s415 PM;
Ar. 1910 AM. Ashland Accom-. week
days, Lv. s7.25 AM. $50 PM: Ar. $3.50
AM. $40 Pm.
s-lba Ticket anc havrase ofises not open
~ toix train. *Main ST. Sta
,,yryi ST sta {stoppirg OF Elbar ,Flbe as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
SCHEDULES.
Southern Railway System

Trains Leave Richm cnd-Matn-S st
Station. Schedule figures not guaran-
teed. For the South--Daily: 80 A NJ,
observation parlor cafe car: 90 P. Nj.
sleeping car to Atlanta; 11:15 p. NJ,
express: sleeping cars TO Danville and
Asheville open 200 r. M: 330 p NJ,
local for Keysville. Chase CITY and OK
ford--week days.
York River Line--7;Ss A. NJ. and is
p NJ. daily local to West Point. 5;1a
r NJ. daily. except sundas Steamer
Train connecting for Baltimore
Trains Arrive Richmond-From the
South: 7:o5 A. NJ. l.25 ?. NJ. $50 P NJ,
daily; $40 A. NJ. EXCEPT Sunday. From
West Point: $40 A NJ and Sis p NJ.
daily Steamer Train. s.&5 A. NJ daily
except Monday.
Office \S0T f, Main ST. Phone Mad ara
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
APPEAL REFUSED IN
FIGHT FOR CHILD's CUSTODY

The appeal Of Harry e. Bull and his
brother, George e. Bull. of Rocking
ham county. against the formers wife,
Nellie B. Bull was refused yesterday
by the supreme court Of appeals. In
divorce proceedings custody Of Mrs.
Bulls little daughter. Marjorie. was
awarded to her. subject to occasional
visits to the husband and uncle. The
husband insisted that ne should have
entire custody Of tho child and on this
contention he sought an appeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29

- New York, Aug. 2S.-Columhfa uni.
Versity will receive a bequest of $50.
900 under the will of George B. Rivss
FORMER corporation counsel of New
york. hled today. Two-thirds Of the
estate valued at $4,000 is left to the
widow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
Not Going to the Bows-wows After All.

Peoria. Ills. Aug. 2s.-Distillers of
the country will not close down on
September s. when the food law re-
gulating the manufacture of distilled
spirits goes into effects. Several have
contracts with the allied governments
to furnish a certain quantity of alco-
hol for the manufacture OF powder.
Many will manufacture alcohols In
limited quantities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
Norfolk and Western Railway

ONLY ALL-RATL LINE TO NORFOLK
FOR NORFOLK. 1885 A M. 1900 A.
NJ. 800 p. NJ, z34s p, NJ, "A 90 p. NJ
FOR LYNCHBURG AND THE WEST:
1875 A. M. $3.50 A. NJ. 1900 P NJ
's3s T, NJ Local to Crewe. s6:36 p. NJ
Arrive Richmond from Norfolk: sll:4
A NJ 1875 2. M. 800 P NJ From
the West: '6;15 A. NJ. $40 A. M,
x?16 p. NJ. also P. NJ. '6:17 p. M
$500 r. NJ
'Daily. xDsily except Sunday SUNDAY
". r. BEVTLL W c. SAUNDERS
r. T. NJ Roanoke. q. P. A.. Roanoke.
G, III BoSLEY. d. p. A. 2iehrno end. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
Seaboard Air Line Rwy. Co.

"The PrOGreasfve HAIfWay OF the
south"
Trains leave daily A. NJ. Norlina
local: 1850 P. NJ. sieepers, Atlanta
and Jacksonville; s;a5 P. n, sleep
era Jacksonville. at. Petersburg; 1919
A. NJ. sleepers. Atlanta. Birmingham.
Jacksonville. Tampa and Miami Trains
arrive $40 A. NJ. 7;52 A. NJ sac p. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
Two Ktlied IN pxpIo.io..

Dayton. O., Aug. 2s.-A powder press
exploded today at the Aetna Explosive
company's plant at Goes station near
KAMA, killing Emil Rhsinsburger and
Conrad Hook.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
Now Scott Is Armed for Fray.

Now Scott t. Armed Tor Fray.
Washington. Aug 2S.-Secretary of
War Baker has presented to Frank A
Scott. chairman of the war industries
board, the first of the new rifles which
the American forces will use abroad.
1t was special Enfield, the British
arm. re-chan bered to take Springfield
ammunition.
1T Is a beautiful weapon, said Mr.
Baker, and gave II 10 Mr.. Scott in
recognition of the hard work he has
done in munitioning the army"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

"a ere Tract Near Automobile Rus
line and Richmond. 800 per acre.
IS cash. IS per month. No interest.
Get little farm and not miss the
money. BOX 16s. Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
PERSONAL.

Mosquitoes, Flies and Gnats viii Not
poster YOU II you anoint exposed
PARTS with 2oTH CENTURY ROYAL.
LINIIENT Promptly relieved crab
bite through hand and finger. rab-
bit bone through finger, ice pick In
thumb. butcher hook in ball Of hand
ali after suffering day or two. 200
East Marshall street and druggists
Mad 1854
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
SPECIAL NOTICE.
We Are Agents for the Famous
Columbia Grafonola, SIS Up
MAIN STREET FURNITURE co,
1929 East Main Street.

On ii 81 lot ~ our goods. We guar
antec the goods VIII give three
piece soc kitchen cutat free To all
callers who spend only soc wednes-
day and THURSDAY We wish to show
YOU and convince YOU KING CHAIN
STORES. l2l5 East Main street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
FOR SALE.

fentS-oia and New, All Strcs. For
sale or rent Camping. parties or
ether purposes Also scout equip
rnent Including o n, suits. khaki
suits, havers7cks. legRings. leather
puttee*. etc L ROSE & COMPANY.
Randolph t+4S-Randoiph 1892 40
Brock avenue. Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
WANTED.

49,
Wnnted--You to Call Randolph PISS
%hen there Is anything wrong with
your piano. our patrons claim We
do the best work in this line in the
state. JOSEPH BOPP & CO. First
and Main streets.
Wanted-OId raise Teeth. Don't Mat
ter il broken. / pay $500 to $15 per
set. Send by parcel post and re-
ceive check by return mail. l..
MAYER 20o7 s. Fifth street. Phila-
delphia Pa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
CHRISTOPHER B. GARRETT, Chairman.
WIN. F. RHEA.
j. RICHARD WINGFTELD,
r. T. WILSON. Clerk.

r. T. WILSON, Clerk
Certified to the Superintendent of Public Printing for pub
hcaton once week for four successive weeks newspaper
published IN the city of Richmond Virginia the first publica
ton to be made Wednesday, the 18th day of August 1917
by order of the State Corporation Commission
r. IT, WILSON, Clerk
Richmond, Virginia August g. 1917
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29
Richmond & Chesapeake Bay
Railway Company.

Schedule effective January 2, 1918,
supersedinx schedule of April H. 1914
Schedule subject to change without
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-29

Filed In accordance with law. Mon
day August 27, 1917, with clerk of
circuit court OF Loudoun county.
August "a. 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
CHARITY WORKERS
MEET WEDNESDAY

REV. Dr.s James Buchanan. man
ager Of the Associated Charities. an
nounces that the annual meeting will
be held on Wednesday. December s.
at 5 O'clock Room $50 at the JEFF
ferson hotel han been designated as
the place. The work during the past
two months has haen greatly incress-
cd, due to the advent of cold weather.
and the ascent of the cost OF necessi-
Ties. The question OF coal tor the
city's poor has formed one OF the
most serious problems that has faced
them
At this meeting officers will be elect
ed, and reports of the receipts and
disbursements read.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
HERE'S CHANCE YOU
HAVE LONG DESIRED
You Have Had Lifelong Dream to Possess Automobile
Join The Richmond Virginian's Grand
Prize Distribution

the world at your command. when
ever you please and whenever your
friends suggest. II introduces you to
world of musical enjoyment. Next
n line are Ave handsome gold watches
valued at $50 each, Ave travelling
oaxs valued ut 90 each and five
cameras valued at Sass 90 each.
Everyone Eligible.
You, no matter where YOU reside,
and 80 matter who yon are, Just so
you are of good character, are eligible
to enter this Grand Prize Distribution,
And you will win. too. II you enter.
and are OF the good natured. hustling
kind, who grip opportunities and con-
stantly forge 70 the font
To win you do not have to finish
first. On the contrary. II you fall to
win one OF the three automobiles Of
fered as capita prizes, you have a big
opportunity to win one of the other
five automobiles to be awarded as
district prizes, for in addition to the
capital prizes there will be six prizes
awarded in each Of the five districts.
II you are interested in this splen-
did proposition and would like to be-
come the owner OF a luxurious Six
Csylirder Touring car of the latest
type communicate with the MANAGER.
Grand Prize Distribution, The Rich
mona Vtrginian, and full particulars
will go forward to you at once. The
telephone number In Randolph 22l.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
OLO|tRS CAPTURE
NEGRO D00IlEG6tRS
vioIators OF Rcd Amendment Bring
Ardent Spirits Into Govern
ment Reservation.
Especial to The Richmond virginian, !,

Especial to The Richmond virgfnian.l
Nc rfotk, Va, Dec 2.--Ten negroes
captured by soldiers from Fort Mon
roe, under direction of department
of justice agents. as they were leav-
iniy incoming Baltimore boats at Old
Point today. will be tried in United
States court tomorrow for violating
the Reed am endInent and ALSO for
having whisksy on government reser-
Walton. Thirteen negroes were arrest
ed under similar circumstances Satur-
day morning.
Be otleggers. according to depart
ment of Justice agents. In order to
avoid police at local steamship piers.
have established route from Old
Point ever which large quantities of
whiske. has come 10 Norfolk. Leav-
ing the steamer al Old Point. 1t Is
said. they have habit of taking auto
mobiles to Newport News. thence to
Norfolk by ferry.
When the soldiers and federal
agents started to work among pas
senEers leaving steamers today many
suitcases full of liquor were thrown
overheard by owners.
Those arrested today were the first
to have tho charge Of having liquor in
the reservation placed against them.
A severe penalty goes with conyic-
ton, and Il Is believed the attitude of
the department Of justice will effect
ually close up the Old Point liquor
leak.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03
Red Cross War
Council Makes
First Report

Washington. Dec 1.-The first semi
annual report of the Red Cross war
councfl. made today. says that the
council han advanced s2T,ss5.sis.ss
for work abroad. and s1o.sss.2is.e0
In the United States. ~
There are now forty-nine hospital
units with the army. more than q
dozen of which are in France. Forty
FIVE ambulance companies have been
into the army medical
horps. and most of them are seeing
active service.
For the navy. eight naval station
hos pitai units have been formed. One
already has gone into service, and
three more are being modified.
Besides the numerous invaluable
activities In this country, disaster re-
lief has been ef/cted In Chinese
floods. hospitals and canteens are at
work in France, relief work is going
on in relgium. and children and
civilians In the devastated regions OF
France are being cared for, while the
Red Cross also repairs their villages.
Fer oia and Armenia. Rumania, ausaia
and lately Italy. also are being aided
while American prisoners In Gei many
will be taken care of.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-03

Say you are a person OF ambition,
whose independence leads you to wish
for the advantage that would natural
iy come from the winning of some
valuable reward. Taking for granted
that your independence makes you
desire an opportunity to benefit your
self or 10 realize lifelong dream,
turn to the offer now made by The
Richmond virginian in which thirty
three prizss agggegat,ng aSodt' sip.-
600 will be given away In It's Grand
Prize Distribution.
Here you are hidden TO enter a
ca mpaign without a penny OF ex-
penditure on your part and no re-
sponsibility such as comes from at
tempting to accomplish the ambition
IN other VANS. In return you may
come into possession OF a magnificent
automobile eight OF which are in
cluded in the list of prizes offered by
The Nirginian. Or when the Cam
paign closes March 2 your name may
be listed with the proud winners of
other costly awards.
Other Prizes Offered.
Music may be your ambition. here
then, Is an opportunity as large as
any ever to appear. and this, too: Is
as free as the air you breathe. The
big prize list provides eight talking
machines. four valued at $40 each.
and four valued at $500 each, any
OF which will place all the music OF