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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
Have You Done Your
Bit for Ice Mission?

HIVE you done your bit tovyard
helping the Ice Mission of Rich
mondf Remember TINT n few PEN
mics now may be the means OF nav
Ing n tiny huninn life before the
umnie ends This charity Is pri-
mnrily for supplying comforts to
he sick babies of poor familics,
while there nre many aged men md
women, principally invnlids, who
cannot help thcmHclrcs, who nrc not
overlooked by the mission's work.
crs when the mercury sonrs.
Perhaps you nrc planning n vnca-
ton. Ii would not interfere with
your plans II you cut down your
eHpenses 10 cents, n quarter, n dol
lar. or, perhaps, ~. Why not give
IL to the Ice Missionf You could
enjoy your trip thu much more for
the realization that you had left
behind assistance for those who arc
not 40 fortunate IL to be nble to
afford n summer outing.
Contributions received by The
Tirues-Dispntch will he omp
acknowledged md turned over to
the mission.
Contributions were received yes
terdny ns follows,
1. L~ichtenstcin 800
William and Elizabeth Woods 100
.............. .o5
NJ. L. a. zoo
Matthew Giimour ....-...... 1000
scott Shipp .............. 800
VI. I'll. 100
a. r. Straus lou
MIS-. James I~lensnnts. ...... 800
Received yesterday .........S 3I.o5
Previously acknowledged -. 10000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
WILL REVIEW LIQUOR CASE
Supreme Court Grants Writ OF Error
and Supersedens to Leo n.
GOttllcb,

Leo N. Gottlieb. OF Norfolk, recently
convicted in that city of violating the
State prohibition law. was granted a
writ of error and supersedeas ycster-
day by the Virginia Supreme Court Of
Appeals. The man was convicted in
the Corporation Court OF the city of
Norfolk June 4 on the charge of stor-
ing and selling liquor in violation of
the prohibition law. and was sentenced
to thirty days in jail and fined $50.
In granting a review OF the case, the
Supreme Court ordered that the super
sedcas shall not operate TO discharge
the prisoner II he is in custody. or to
release him from bail. He may. how
ever. apply for further bail.
The court declined to review the case
of ]. a. Simpson against the Danvillc
Warehouse Company, appealed from a
Judgment Of the Circuit Court Of Dam
willie awarding Simpson $1,000 dam
ages for personal injuries. Simpson, a
floor at one OF the company's
tobacco warehouses, fell from a step
ladde in adjusting a sign. and suffered
n broken leg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
POLICE ARE ASKED TO
HUNT FOR MRS. SMOOT
Has Left Her Home Knowl.
edge of Her Husband or
Mother.

The Police Department was yester-
day requested to institute a search for
Mrs. Leah Inez Smoot. who left her
Mrs. Celestine Mills, of 1915 Dance
Street, made the equest 1t is sup
posed that Mrs. Smoot left the city,
as all OF her personal belongings were
moved from the residence. 100 West
Cary Street. The missing woman
husband. Joseph E.. Smoot. is employed
as a lineman by the Virginia Railway
and Power Company.
The Smoots came into prominence
IN Richmond shortly after their we'd
ding in 1915. when jealousy prompted
the husband to shoot his wife and at
tempt suicide. Poor aim, however.
no more serious results than
putting both principals in a hospital.
Mrs. Smoot left her home Friday
afternoon while her husband was at
work. She told no one that she was
leaving. and has not been seen or heard
OF since that time. Mr.. Smoot was
nrst inclined to believe thai she was
visiting her mother In Hopewell. and
won't to that city Sunday in search Of
his wife. He found, however, that sbe
had not been there. and later returned
TO Richmond. bringing with him his
wires mother, who is now living with
MN. NO reason was advanced for Mrs.
Smoots disappearance. A reward Of
$loO was offered last night by Mr.
Smoot for information leading to the
oiscovery OF her whereabouts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
SPECIAL TRAINING FOR
SIGNAL CORPS MEN
VIII BE Given Courses In Electrical
Engineering. Wireless and
Radio Work.

Lieutenant George w. Taylor. who
is here recruiting a battalion of sigma
corps, was yesterday advised that ar
rangements are contemplated which
Will provide for the instruction OF
wiremen in leading educational insti-
tutions throughout the United States
prior to the opening OF the training
camp, where the battalion will be or
dered.
The course in which the recruits will
be 3chooled will include electrical en-
cheering, wireless and radio work.
physics and similar subjects. This
course will not only be provided for
the fundamentals of signal work. but
also for men who are not conversant
with any Of the duties of the signal
corps.
The recruits will be detailed to these
institutions as soon as their number
iustifes such a move.
-Four recruits were received here
yesterday for the signal corps. and
the number of inquiries concerning adj
mission into this branch makes 1t
highly probable thai the men to be
recruited from this district will be Sc
cured without difficulty. All told.
thirty-one men have been enrolled for
the corps.
= Yesterdays enlistments were as fol-
lows:
Navy-H. l.. Carter. Richmond; F. H.
Wheatley, Jr.. Danville; r. Spratling,
Lynchburg; George Mcconnell. Stew
artstown, Pa; e. L. Pollard. Ayletts.
Va; L. j.. Johnson. Beach, Va: j. +.
Medlin. Spring Hope. Va: Fl. b. Lut-
trell. Amisville. Va: ]. B. Hake. Rich
mond; w. C. Goodman and D. Denorn.
Beaver Dam: H. A. Hutzer and L. r.
Parrish. Richmond.
Richmond Howitzers-Percy A. Doug
lass. 1900 Rogers Avenue. and Anthony
Leisers, 200 Third Avenue. Highland
Park.
Marine Corps-Thomas H. Leblanc
and Neal B. Carey, Richmond.
Richmond Blues-Floyd Tate. Rich
ond
Signal corps-Marion L. Allen, Lat
ia. s. c.; Richard F. Field, West Point;
William Moore. Leesburg. Ga; Albert
w. Summers, 1928 1-2 West Grace Street
Richmond.
Army-Bryan p. Warren. Blount
Creek. N. c.; Joseph A. Stuart. ITALIA
dcga, Ala, and Clifford s. Anderson,
Bronx, n. Y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
FILE PROTESTS AGAINST
WITHDRAWAL OF SERVICE
James River Farmers May he Left
Without Means Of Transport
tntton.

That strong protest against the can
collation. of steamer service on the
James River by the Virginia Naviga-
tion Company will be made by the
farmers directly affected by the with
drawal of the steamer Pocahontas was
indicated yesterday by numerous let
tcrs received by Christopher B. Gar
nett, chairman of the State Corpora
ton Commission. From several COM
mumitics it was intimated that coun-
sci would be employed to contest any
such action by the transportation COM
pany.
Practically all of the letters were
complaints along the same lines as
that fled by patrons of the Virginia
Navigation Company at Sandy Point.
one of the principal wharves along the
James River for receiving and shipping
farm produce of all kinds. They de-
clared that If the service is discontinued
under present conditions, when the
farmers of the James River section
have. in answer to the urgent request
of President Wilson. greatly increased
the usual acreage. it will cause great
loss and damage amounting to sue
n figure as to destroy their invest
ments in lands and crops
There was no further development in
the situation yesterday. and zone is ex-
pected until after the special meeting
of the Virginia Navigation Company's
~StockhOiuerS Wnlcn is Scnedtled 10
take place in Richmond tomorrow
morning. The stockholders will be
asked to take action on the recon-
mendations of the comDany's board OF
directors that the corporation he dis
solved. The directors explain that the
company has been operating for some
time at n loss and that it cannot az
ford to continue in business.
There seems little doubt in down
town business and official circles that
the stockholders will fail to authorize
the dissolution Of the at the
meeting Tomorrow. There promises,
however. to he strong action on the
part of the farmers in an effort to pre-
vent the withdrawing Its
stca mcrs from service on the James
River.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
RIcHMoNDERs WILL SPEAK
MISS Carrie l.. Campbell and Rev. GIL
per- '.lnsa Attend Presbyterian
MisHfon School 1t Montreal.

% associated PreSk
MoNTREAT. N. c., July 9.-Several
hundred women assembled here TODAY
10 attend a week OF classes of the
woman.s summer school of missions.
conducted by the Southern P~resbyte.
ran Church In addition to courses
In Bible study, addresses by prominent
minister's and conferences on various
phases Of church work, a. missioner
night.
A feature was the opening Of tn.
woman's building recently erected
trough funds raised from the women
or the church alone. Tho prorram
Tor the week has been Sv
Mrs. w. c. Winsborourh, sunsrints,d.
eht or the wornan's auxiliary Of the
Among the speakers on the p,o.,.n
are Kew. Egbert w. Smith,
executive secretary Of foreiSn mis-
sions; Rev. Homer Mcmillan. Atlanta.
secretary Of home missions: Rev H.
~ n. sweets, Louisville, secretary -,
Christian education and. m~tnisterIai,o.
iiet; Rev. Gilbert Glass and wad. @
Snith. OF Richmond. Miss Carris r..
Of Richmond, will direct ~
hioie study of the junior work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
VOLUNTEER FARMERS
ARE IN SEARCH OF WORK
Planters Throughout State InviteS to
Apply for Men Needed t.
Get In Crous.

Several hundred people have enlisted
In the Volunteer Farmers Association
Tor work on the farms Of Virgins for
several months this summer. 1t was
yesterday by the Axrfcul-
tural Council OF Safety. but adyicea
reaching the department Is to tho ef-
rect that throughout the State armer
are not familiar with the plans Of the
association and rave not requested as
sistance. While there arc a large
number Of people willing to work on
the farms. the requests have not been
great enough to provide work for all.
Letters are being sent out by Di-
rector B. c. Moomaw, OF tho Bureau
or to various State official.
requesting them to have posted In con-
spicious places the information that
such request hould be made either to
him or to the council Of safety. De-
partinent officials said yesterday that
they expected this action would reach
every farmer in Virginia. and that
places would be found for everyone de-
string to assist the farmers in har-
vesting their crops this year.
1t Is expected that the volunteers
VIII prove of great assistance, since
the labor situation in recent weeks has
become exceedingly serious as a result
OF the exodus Of farm labor to the
government camps now beinf con-
structed in Virginia. In some sections
the farmers are having difficulty in
working their crops and as harvesting
time approaches the situation becomes
more serious. 1t Is in the main to re-
lieve these conditions, at the nam.
time to assist the farmers in every pos
stble way. that the places for the vol
unteers are now beins sought by the
unei
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
GIVEN ONE YEAR IN JAIL
Fl. II. M%Ilbourne Convicted Of shooting
County Policcmun-Sccks Par
don In Order to Enlist.

a sentence OF twelve months in Jail
and fine of $40 was placed upon II. r b.
M%ilbournc yesterday by n jury In the
Circuit Court of IIcnriao for shooting
officer Oscar Blankenship on the night
of June II.
Blankenship was searching the
B!ankcnship was searching the
youths pockets in an effort to secure
from him a pistol which had been dis
charged in the highway by one of sew
cral youths. Milbourne pulled out the
pistol and shot the officer in the face
before B~lankenship knew what had
happened. Blankcnship was painfully
but not seriously injured and he secy,s
10 have fully recovered from the ef-
fccts Of the wound.
Prior to being sent on to the jury
on the charge of shooting the officer,
Milbourne had announced that he had
intended enlisting in the navy. 1t is
understood that Milbourne's attorney
VIII make an effort to secure a pardon
in order that he may enlist.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
CLAIMS DRAFT ACT
Is UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Fedcrn Commissioners FleEenhcimcr
Declines to Rule on Point, md
Cnse Goes to Higher Court.

When Robert L. Taylor was ar
raigned before United states Commits
sioner Melvin Fl~egenheimer yesterday
on the charge of violating the selective
draft law by failing TO register on
June s. Jesse c.. Duke, counsel for the
accused. held that CONSUMPTION was
unconstitutional and that his client
should therefore be dismissed. The
commissioner declared that he would
not pass upon any constitutional ques-
tons and held Taylor for trial on Sat
urday before Federal Judge Waddill.
Several similar cases will be heard at
that time by Judge Waddill.
Taylor's sister testified that he was
thirty-two years old. while an insur-
ance policy indicated that his age was
thirty. He is married, but Taylor said
that he did not actually know what
his age was. Efforts are being made
by the authorities to find the record of
his marriage license. This Will, doubt
lcssly. be used when Taylor is brought
before Judge Waddill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
WILL NOT MAIL NOTICES.
/ OF WHAT TAXES ARE DUE
ONCE Of City Treasurer Pace Making
No Effort to Avoid Congestion
in November.
>aIvILEGEs ARE GIVEN AGENTS
Private Citizens by Hundreds Stood
n in Line Outside Of Office Of Treas
urer Pace Last Year Without
- Notice OF What They Owed.

-sNo preparations have been made at
the orlce Of City Treasurer Pace to
facilitate the collection of State taxes.
become delinquent after the expiration
OF that month, by notifying taxpayers
Of the amounts due the Commonwealth
for 1917. 1t was said yesterday that
It was not practicable to send out
notices by mail.
:. Attention was called to the fact that
the city treasurer OF Norfolk. who is
hound to follow the same state laws
IS the Richmond Treasurer. sends out
notices to the taxpayers. In this way
citizens may have the opportunity OF
paying their taxes by mail. simply
sending a check in settlement Of the
State account, and receiving a re-
eetpt by mail. Thus. the Inconvenience
OF standing. in line TO pay taxes Is
It was stated by a deputy treasurer
that this plan would not operate in
Richmond Property this year" no
said. may be owned by one man. while
last year 1t was in the name Of an
other. Therefore, unless the new own.
er furnishes Is with his name and a
description of his property II is OBJ
-" ~ oS ~ wi "lht
he owns or how much he has to pay.
Another fact Is hat the real estate
rents Pay the taxes for so per cent
of the taxpayers. In their cases we
have always furnished statements Of
the amounts due and no one experiences
any dinicu1ty.-
HUNDREDS STOOD IN LINE
FOR HOURS LAS YEAR
Tho otnciaI declared that tho COM
plafnts las year over the yme OF
taxes. when scores Of men and women
were forced to stand in long lines at
tho City Hall for hours before being
able to enter the Treasurer's office.
were due primarily to the delay in re-
ceivfnx tho assessment books from tho
Commissioned of Revenue. The lat
ter, In turn was delayed in preparing
the books on account OF changes in
the tax laws, enacted by the General
Assembly. W. will not have any such
trouble this year. said the deputy
treasurer. W. expect TO receive the
books at almost any time now. Last
year. II will be remembered. we did
not get them until the middle Of Oc-
tobcr. hat was the real cause of the
delay and the cause OF the congestion
of taxpayers in our Office"
1t was further explained hat notices
of taxes due could not be sent out with
any degree Of certainty because many
people not only dispose OF real estate
holdings. but frequently change their
addresses, some moving out of the city.
But eports from Norfolk are to the
effect that the plan of sending out
notices to citizens Of their taxes due
has met with fine SUCCESS. operated
TO the convenience Of the public and
facilitated the work OF the city treas
urcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
ADDS TO REGISTRATION
Total for Virginia Now 1s2.o44, with
Few Moro to De Included. \

telegraphed to Provost Mar
shall General Crowder yesterday bv
Ad1utant-General w. w. Sale show
registered for military service IN Vi
ginia since June S. national registra-
ton day. Military officials also saJa
they believed there were at least 2oo
others who have registered. but which
nave not been reported as yet to the
office.
me additional registrations report
ed yesterday bring the total registra-
ton In Virginia Of males between the
OF t~wenty-one and thirty-one, and
subject to military duty, to 1sa04I
which is just slightly below the e.ti'
mate made for the State by the Federal
Census Bureau. Reports of other regis
trations are expected by the military
authorities IN the next few days. since
these. must be filed before the govern
ment can make its first draft for The
new national army of $50, 900 men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
FREIGHT CLERKS STRIKE
Later Go Back to Work and Meet Su.
perinfendent for Con-
ference.

Because they had received an in
crease In wages OF only 10 per cent.
when they had requested 20 per cent,
twenty-six clerks Of the Seaboard Air
Line Railway freight Offices, at Fiji
teenth and Franklin Streets. declared
a strike yesterday morning shortly
after they had reported for duty. and
walked out Of the office. Their de-
parture temporarily suspended busi-
ness, and the Office closed, the matter
being referred to the division superin-
tendent at Norfolk.
The men returned to work about Q
o'clock In the afternoon, and held a
conference last night with Superinten-
dent George r.. Carlton, Of Raleigh,
who came to Richmond last night. The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
GOVERNOR STUART TO
ADDRESS BUSINESS WOMEN
Speaks Tonight Mt Central Young
"omcn's Christian Association on
"New Responsibilities of Women,

IT New Responsibilities Of wo-
men in the World Crisis" will be the
subject of Governor Stuart's address
to the Business Womcn's Club to-nieht
in the auditorium OF the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association central
building. This club is a nourishing or
Ganization with an ever-incrcasinE
membership OF earnest young women
who are doing definite work in the
business world. While the admission
Is by cards only. yet all interested wo-
men are welcome and will be given
cards at the desk. There is no charge
for admission. The Governor is the
guest OF the club. and his address will
be OF interest to every woman who
already has a place in the business
world. as well rs those who are con-
tenplating seeking n foothold under
the new order Of things.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
R%EQUISlTION ISSUED
j. r., Cole, Who Escaped From Ro,d
Force In Jail mt Rocky
Mount,

Requ1sftion papers m the Governor
OF North Carolina were issued yester-
day by Governor Henry c. Stuart for
the return Of J. r.. Cole, who is want
ed In Virginia for escaping from the
road force. After his conviction on a
teIony charge. Cole was transferred
the p~enitentiary TO the road force,
hnd later made his escape. He is now
being held In jail at Rocky Mount. n
c., and will be brought back TO Rich
mond by w F. Fleming. a guard at
the penitentiary.
8 Governor Stuart honored requisition
papers yesterday from the Governor OF
Tennessee for the return of Ernest Da-
Wis. now being held in jail at Wise.
Deputy Sheriff Henry B.. Webb. OF
Blount County. Tennessee. will TAX
the prisoner back for tral on violat-
ing the age OF consent law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
NOT A MEMBER OF BLUES
Is NOW IN HOSPITAL
lieutenant Mercer, Medical Omeer Of
Squadron. F1atly Denies
Current Runner.

Lieutenant Walter Mercer. OF the
Blues. yesterday issued an
emphatic denial of the rumor that has
apparently gained Roadway here within
the last few days that there are men
IN the Blues. and also in the Fifth
Maryland Infantry, for which Lieu
tenant Mercer is acting as medical of.
hcer. who are Ill with typhoid fever.
There is not a single member Of
the Blues In the hospital, and the four
men OF the Maryland troops who are
III are suffering from minor summer
complaints" stated Lieutenant Mercer.
Carefui investigation has failed to
bring to light a single case where there
was the remotest indication Of ty-
phoid fever"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
Howitzers Arrive
at Fort Oglethorpe

The Richmond Howftxers, ON
cialiy known As Battery A, First
Battalion. Field Artillery, National
Guard Of Virginia., arrived without
incident at Fort Oslethorpe. Ga, At
o o'clock yesterday morning. Cap
tain william NJ. Myers. commanding
b battery. who remained In Rich
mond on furlouEh, last night re-
ceived . telegram from Lieutenant
Reese announcing the arrival, and
statins thu all were we'll and the
camp most comfortably situated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
CAR FARE ORDINANCE
COMES UP NEXT TUESDAY
Hearing IN Plan to Author.
iZe Straight Scent
Rate.
JONES LEADS IN OPPOSITION
Patron OF Ordinance Says 1t VIII
Not Only Yield Benefit to Car
Company, but Greatly Increase the
City'S Revenue.

Notices have been sen to officials Of
the Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany that the Council Committee on
Finance will meet at S o'clock on next
Tuesday night for the purpose Of con-
sidering the proposal to authorize a
straight scent car fare in Richmond.
in addition to the abolition Of school
and labor tickets and universal trans
fers. The meeting will also be open to
any citizens who may wish TO express
their views on this question.
The committee has before it two or
dinanccs, introduced by Alderman
Grundy. chairman of the Finance Com
'mittee. which would amend franchises
held by the power to permit
the change to increase the rate of fare
now charged by a%bolishing the sale Of
six-for-a-quarter tickets.
Councilman Jones declares that he
will fight against the project to the last
ditch. He has already his
intention of asking that the committee
recommend the proposed ordinances for
rejection. However, he said that he
will not renew his opposition until any
persons who may wish to be heard on
the matter have had an opportunity to
give their views.
HAS FOUND SMALL FAVOR
IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES
The scheme to thus increase the cost
Of transportation for the Richmond
public has found small favor in official
circles, and there is but little chance
that the Finance Committee will ia
vorably report the ordinances.
Colonel Grundy, however, contends
that while the power company cannot
live on the income from fares now paid.
that the plan he has evolved will not
only help the corporation, hut will be
OF material bench to the city. In adj
dition to increasing the rates OF fare,
the franchise amendments would
change the form OF taxing the gross in
come of the power ompan from a
graded tax to a fat tax. Colope1
Grundy points ont that this would add
thousands of dollars annually to the
city treasury.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
VIII Inquire Into Her s,n,,x

Mrs. Emma Selby. aged ffty-hvc
years. was yesterday lodged in civ
JAN. pending an inquiry by a sanity
commission. Mrs. Selby's mind is
thought TO "a been unbalanced bv
GRIEF over the death Of her husband.
which occurred at their home in Mis-
sissippi some months ago. When she
was taken into custody Sunday IL IL
said MIS-. Selby was brandishing a gun.
under the impression that She was be-
Ing followed by enemies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-10
Struck by Automobile.

"hen struck by an automobile driven
by Luke Stone. of 1928 South Pine street
@. r. Thorpe. Of 1926 West Main street
was painfully injured yesterday morn
Ing. The accident occurred at Lon-
hardy Street and Hanover Avenue.
Thorpe being on a bicycle at the time,
He was taken to Stuart Circle Hospj.
tai for attention. From an investi.
sat'on conducted immediately after
wards by Officer Waller, the accjden,
was unavoidable.