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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
Colonel Murphy Is
- Years Young
pcteran Hotel Man Says ProM-
bition Has Helped Instead of
Hurt Business.

colonel John Murphy. propriotor nr
Murph%'S Hotel is Scvcnty-nyc wears
Young today. Invitations wer, issued
Toe 4 birthday dinner. bu: tner were
recalled CT account of the iliae.., If his
brother. l.. +. Murphy.
I ..m better satisfied with my busi-
ness nov than have ever b,,n hc-
tor. said Colonel Murphy Yesterday
"i'r"i!l ,tion has proved "a help - bust
'"S>. rather than an injury. NJ Was
claimed before the law became .frc,-
tIN" My business showed an inrr.,rc-
mcni OF nearly $4,000 for the month OF
January. 1917, over January 1915
used January. 1915, in the comparison
because the number Of guests then 80.
normal. while last year in the sa.sa
la"nth tho hotel was crowded win
r""ri" attracted by the meeting ~ Tho
Legislature.
From financial standpoint yon Ca'l
SOC "a"rc "" ar" to-day. l., li.Nt
t,at many "thcr businesses 4 largo
uai"ri'v Of them. will bc able /" show
= i"tianc" on the right side If til"
l"d.'r as result; Of The Shu,;i'r oft
q liquor. The crowds hay" cEanroi
since liquor was cut out. and the
change has been decided jmprDNr-
mcn, Til" law has been prcdu..tvc
of zeal and lasting good
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
REVERSES LOWER COURT
IN REALTY LITIGATION
Federal Circuit Court OF Nppcai~ Holds
Verbal Contract ~ IIindimr
if rittcn.

Reversing tin. findings or tho lower
court. the United states circuit Court
Of Appeals yesterday handed down an
opinion in which II holds that a verbal
contract with an agent for the sale
OF real estate is n binding as thouS ll
II had been reduced to writing. rhc
case came up or the petition az the
Atlantic Coast Realty Company. plain
iin in error against VIII; Robertson,
defendant in error tried IN the Hich-
mord District Court. Til" defendant
claimed comIaiss ions on the sale of :.
piece Of Drqpc!.X near Petersburg Tor
$4,000. for which h. had hcor COM
missloned as nSent and which WAS sold
hy the plaintiff without giving HIM no.
lice. Robertson Was made pocuniarilv
interested III tho property. and il was
sought u show that lie had a partner
ship interest ia tho tract and that
therefore. verbal a.rccmen, vas mn
enforceable, which the lowe! court up
held.
The appellate count held. however.
that the contract - SCI forth in the
complaint constitutes an agcncy raih-
CT than partnership, and ii n,ros-
S7rilS follows that such contract -
not required 10y the law. OF Virginia
70 b in writing" The cas-. was cc,.
tiaed back for another trial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
SIX CENTS TOO LITTLE
FOR APPAM's COCA BEANS
Federal Circuit Court Atlirms Decree
OF Lower Tribunal, Setting
Aside Sale.
CAPTAIN OBJECTED no PRICE
Decision Causes Middleton II Co. 10
Lose Suit for SJ63.2O. and Cargo
OF British Prize Goes to Another
Purchaser.

\ S"rrc" Of constant litigation since
hcr arrival III neutral waters in charc .
"i German prize crow. another echo
IN tn" proceedings for and against the
tormcr british steamship Appa,n was
heard yesterday in the United states
circuit Court Of Appeals. which at
trincd tho District Court a; Norfolk
III setting aside the second sale Of the
v"SsclS cargo If coca beans The ac-
tion Of til" lower court WAS based on
tn" ALLEGATION that tho purchase price
was too low.
The case cam" MP 81 appeal of Mid
dl"'on & co. appcllant. auuins; Henry
-. Harrison. master Of tho Appam. an
r"llo". ou MAY FL. 1916. a.cordin,: 20
III" papers. tho court at Norfolk sold
$50 pounds ot coca hcauS at L. Ia
Cents a pound 10 l.oui, Lustig. of New
York. l.uStiS paid 10 the United States,
marshal >%"n as earnest money. and tho
sal" W,S confirmed. Ky June =. i.usliC
had not paid tho balance "f til" pur-
ChaS" price. and the court ordered tEa,
~" show "auS" why tho beans Should
not l." rcSold, tho order heinz made re
turnah!c OIL June &c. As l.uS;ig failed
I" show cause why tn" hcaus should
not h" sold til" c"ur; entered an order
that ;hcS he sold for his account
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
FEDERAL AGRONOMIST
DISCUSSES CROP YIELD
Tells Farmers at Mig island aud IcS-
inSton How to Double
Present OUTPUT.

How TO double tho present weld Ivy
careful handling of soil Improvement
crops was explained Yesterday to two
big audiences OF Virginia farmers by
II. : Coo. assistant agronumisi Of tho
United states Department; 1T A..vicul-
'urc, who is a member ~ tho party
on tho farmers institute train. which
the Chesapeake and obi" Railway ia
running in connection yi:h tho Nir-
cinia Department Of NGriculturc.
Lectures were given Yesterday at EiG
Island ana Lexington rho tour viii
continue through next week.
Is. I, krawlcy. industrial agent Of
III" Chesapeake and ohio. and j. j.
owen. director of institute work with
tho state department Ut Agriculture,
are IN charge of tho train. other
speakers VIII" are bcins to.tturol are
y, g M""maw. Lr.. i. VI. bnmk"nship
and FRANK l.. Wilson
Particularly pointed were ib- 70
marks Of MIR. Coc. which w.rc d.votcd
ia III" question Of soil imrroycmcn,
Ni Virginia. |; was pointed ont that
the present poor condition rf tho N;r-
sinia SOILS - due To the continued
cropping with such crops a. corn. to-
haG'o aud grain, over period IL MANY
years Tho speaker stated that thrsc
CROPS nave utilized gradually the sun
MY 81 fertilizers aud humus IN those
SOUS, and rs result thoy have hc.
come $" d"ncj"ut in thrs" -uhstun.os
'ha' GOOD yields. "r ia many cases fair
yields can no longer Il" obtained
~" speaker rariicularl! praised il.
enterprise 81 this state in the CON.
6trur'i"n OF Il state l,nrc-grin,linr
pi"nt where farmers may obtain an
excellent grade Of ground lincs,,,,r
~ very minimum cost
Nc 'r"in VIII stop .; Euona Vista
this nornrn- at Ia o',l"rk. ana =,
fnt1anaa - p'gir..sl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
COMMISSION APPROVES
TWO ROADS TO SUFFOLK
Will Recommend to Legislature So
Called "RidSc" and stage"
Routes.
",rDDLE" ROUTE is REJECTED
Recent Ruling*of Secretary of ASri-
culture Houston Will Save Iir-
.inia $500 IL Day in Highway Inn
proVCmcnt Cost.

Tho state Roads Commission. viii
recommend I" til" Legislature" inat II
incorporate III Nir&inia'S system ~
highways ,w" routes connecting "a; Z
folk with the city of p,tcrSnur". olo
- them commonly known as tn" Eidg"
Route. extending through tour;lHul
Franklin ana SUSSEX Courthou%". r,d
tn" other aS the Sta.s Eoai". running
'haou:;h Smithiicld, Prince George and
~ this choice. ;,,e commission a.
jc.t.d the middle. a. short. route. ~
'"HdinC almost parallel with ;n, Nor
folk aud Western hallway from New
bohemia 10 Suriolk. which was urged
for acceptance III u comprehensive brief
prepared hN tho i'ct"rSnur.; Suffolk
short Route Good Rods Associations:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
riliRn PURCHASER PAYS
. l.. GENTS pEI, IOI \ ID

IN" beans were Dough; III ny Mid
dl"t"n y 60. n. & cents a pound cap
tnin Henry q; harrison. master az In"
Appam. objected To tho sale. ana IL wa*
set aside. y third sal" was had. ana
III" beans worc bouoh; Sy snyder &.
Wheeler. oil New York. at IL cents
Il pound
Tho German government. rs cantor
II the vessel ana h"r cargo. resisted
the Jurisdiction of tho district court.
and took mo part IN tho proceedings
relating to til" sal" Of til" cargo.
In their appeal Middleton * Go.
stated that til" lover court erred ia
setting aside tho sale az the beans u
them. and urged that they wcr" on
Titled - . decree directing Payment /"
thom "f IaS3.2o. the ditfcr"nr" between
their hid rric" and tn" price paid hy
SNYDER * Wheeler. l!ut tn" N"rfnliI
district Court held that tho formers
Offered price was to" iHad"Guatr, and
the sale was sot aside. III" action being
uphrld 10y the arpcllat" court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
Membership social M ). ". 1. !.

IN entertaining program has been
H"fiu:"d for tho lic membership social
!" he hold at tn" Central Young Mems
'hri>t'an Association to. might. hog in
MIN" - $50 o'clock. Harold Lawrence.
baritone. pianist ana violinist. "A grad
uai" Of TIN" stanton school for tho
Deaf. Dumb aud Blind. will ,lay and
sing. Tn" "Gct-Torcther cnI" will
meet at $50 o'clock for supper and the
monthly business meeting. @. y Iaw-
kins VIII address tho meeting on Div
il.naS"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
.iaii Sentence for sten,,nr,

=. T. WiI"N. iolm"rly a ."nducto.
employed by tho Virginia Railway and
Power Company, Was sentenced 10 thirty
gay ~ jan Yesterday on the charge
81 stealing small sums from tho com
pany. The hearing Of u. \. Bryant,
charged in three warrants also with
stealing small! sums from tho company
VAS continued until February ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
Held Tor GRIND jury.

Identified in Polio" Court Yesterday
nornin. by W W Syduo,. sheriff Of
H"nrico County. ard Paul Jones. a
police officer, as man aau;cd
n month ago Oh the charge Of having
an unlawful quantity IT LIQUOR in his
possession, q negro named Camp was
committed TO Jail 10 await action Ivy
tho grand jury
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
Charged with nirhmn, uohh.ry.

After examination in til" Police Court
Of HONEYWELL on tho charge II Highway
robbery, oscar Miller. II. l.. wheeler
and AnSfcw Gayioc.l wcrc brought 10
tho iIcnrico County Jail last ni.ht for
safe kct ping 10 await IN" action OF
tho grand jury Of tho iIopcwcn Cor.
poration Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
Credi, Men Mec, ro>,,,.

The NuartorIN montiNg uf tho Eirh
mcnd Association Of credit Men viii
he held Tonight. beginning nj $40
o'clock. al tn" Business Mons club
Several matters 81 Importance to Tho
business public viii i" discussed by
some Of the members. Including O. j.
Sands and Leon Wailcrstein.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15

Tho snit OF IN" Nlr-inia Enilw,y in,I
Tower Company against T. i. Toad was
pi"ced Oh tr'a! ycs'crda> ia Ii" civ
circuit court The evidence was no,
completed when cour. adjourned last
itEht, and the tria. VIII 10 resumed =,
10 o'clock this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
acknowledgements ia snc,l

.AttorncytScncral John Garland POL
hard will speak at \ o'clock this even
ing in the lecture room Of Hroad;Is
Memorial BAPTIST Church q, tho enter
tainmcnt given 10 TIL m"u of tho con
Sicgatioi. h" the wsnip Bible class
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15

Responding to Il call from .a.S West
Moore street yesterday afternoon, Am
hulancc Surgeon lipnick found iuli,
Terry. colored, sixty wears old dead
from apopleXy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
Urports III. tuto s,o,.

w. II. l.. smith. Of 3Nc Firs, \ycnuc
Highland Park, reported 10 the policc
Yesterday that his automobile had been
s,"icm from Ninth and Broad Streets
Monday night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-15
POLICE NANI: SUMMONED
NUMBER or WITNESSES

Coroner w. IL TAYLOR was advised
Of tho accident and. after viewing tho
body, allowed IL 10 nc turned over 10
an undertaken lie will conduct an
investigation into the cause Of tho
boys death this morning. tho police
having summoned !, number of wit
ncsscs last night The principal wit
ness will be Norman l.. McCauley. Of i
Louisiana street. q hoy of about tho
same age. who was with Herbert Beck
ncr at tho time of Tho accident.
From what could hc learned last
night. these two boys. together with
several others az ahcu; TN" sam" age,
had been playing during the afternoon
near workmon engaged in constructing
:, side-track for tho southern halfway
between Lester street and tho James
River. The train, hauled 10y "a yard
engine, was composed OF twelve cars,
and Was moving westward from the
lower end OF TN. Souih.rn'S yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08

scouts went into action at once and a succession of duels occurred
 The British prevented the enemy's eff fort to return in westerly direction after the raid and forced the raiders to retire southwark fighting as they fled.
 PLANS UPSET
 The plans of the raiders for an at tack upon certain objectives appeared to be upset by the activity of the British airplanes and several of the raiders in a desperate effort to tighten the load they were carrying in preparat ton for the retreat were compelled to drop their cargo aimlessly.
 The enemy's Domb-carrying planes were in the center of the formation sur- rounded and protected by fast scouting machines A dispatch from southeast coast town says:
 Eight enemy airplanes passed over here at 9:35, en route to London. It is believed here that one of the raj ders was damaged by local anti-aircraft guns, because it turned back seaward. The remaining seven proceeding inland, were presumably joined later by another squadron which crossed the coast at diff ferent points,"
 MEN AND WOMEN COOL
 An admirable feature of the air raid was the prompt, cool work of voluntary organizations, both men and women. Hundreds of special constables got quickly to work The women's volunteer organizations immediately assembled at their various headquarters and motored to the scene where they could help the wounded
 Incendiary bombs fell upon the upper floor of some large buildings, crowded with men and women workers. The firemen removed a number of these on ladders.
 A group of several East End dwellings occupied by workmens families was shat tered and it is believed a number of women and children in these structures were killed and others wounded
 Many Londoners seeking shelter from the raiders were given refuge in the basement of the American consulate No bombs, however, were dropped In that section of the city.
 Nevertheless, the whole raid was ob- servable from this point, and among those who watched it's progress were former Premier Asquith and his wife, whose home Is nearby and Robert F. Skinner, the American consul general.
 The women secretaries of the consul late, most of whom belong to Red Cross societies, immediately donned their uni forms and proceeded to report them selves for duty in other sections
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
GERMAN PEOPLE ARE BEGINNING ID FEEL PANGS OF HUNGER

London, July 7.-Hamburg, Altona and cities will again have no potatoes in the coming week, nor will any be available until the new potatoes begin to come in. It is also impossible to obtain adequate supplies of fresh vegetables, according to advices reaching London today from the continent. A semi-official statement ex- plains that on account of the continued drouth the vegetable crop is delayed and that in some sections prospects for these crops are poorer on account of the drouth.
 The kingdom of Bavaria has decided to reduce the meat ration without await ing the promised restoration of full bread allowance, and after Monday will allot only S75 grams weekly per capita instead of 800 grams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
ANGER AND DETERMINATION
REPORT FROM DIJNKIRK

London, July 7.-An admiralty state- ment says that British airnen at Dun kirk watching for the returning raiders missed them. but brought down seven other enemy machines.
 The text of the announcement regard ing the achievement of the Dunkirk avia- tors reads:
 ''The vice admiral at Dover has reports from Dunlxirk that information was re- ceived that enemy aircraft were at tacking England Five flights were sent up to intercept them as they returned. The raidng enemy aircraft were not seen, but three enemy seaplanes were encountered and destroyed and one en- emy airplane driven down into the sea. Another enemy airplane was driven down.
 "The machines returned to replenish their petrol and left again immediately. In the course of this patrol one enemy airplane was brought down in flames and another forced to land on the beach dam aged. near Ostend.
 During their operations none of the raiding enemy airplanes was encountered and it is thought highly probable they returned near the Scheldt and over Dutch territory"
 Considerable number of British patrols were already in the air around London when tho enemy reached the city. These
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
GERMAN PREMIER
 EXPECTED ID MAKE
 SPEECHON MONDAY

London, July 7.-The report that politi- cal developments of exceptional impor- tance are being awaited in Berlin IS re- iterated in a Berlin dispatch to Amster- dam, as forwarded by the Exchange teie- graph. The dispatch says that Chancellor Won Bethmann- -Hollweg will deliver his speech to the Reichstag on Monday and that addresses will be delivered on the same day by Foreign Secretary Zimmer- man. Vice Chancellor Helfferich and Vice Admiral Won Capele minister of the navy. The vote of credit will then be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
HEAD OF ALABAMA
 TRAVELLERS NAMES MANY COMMITTEES

Montgomery, July 7.-(special) )-Presi- dent George A. Sneed of the Alabama
 Travellers association has announced the appointment of the Rev. Stewart Mc-
 Queen of Montgomery as chaplain and Dr. s. c. Meigs of Centreville as surgeon of the association and also the selection
 of persons who will serve on the various
 committees during the year. The next
 meeting will be held at Selma next June
 when subjects which will be brought be- fore the legislature in the interest of
 travelling men will be discussed.
 Committees named by the president to assist the officers and the executive com mittee follow:
 Railroad: J. R. Oglesby of Montgomery, chairman; O. P. Fontaine of Birmingham
 R. G. Cobb of Mobile, A. c. McKinnon of Selma, J. w Muslin of Tuscalo oosa, F. M. Meigs of Centreville, J. T. Bartee of Huntsville, c. c. Cook of Camden, Henry
 w. Hayden of Demopolis, J. M. Williams of Troy.
 Legislative: Gaynor St. John Turner of Montgomery, chairmani W. H. Nevins of Birmingham, L. s. Dunlap of Mobile, Calvin Young of Selma, Frank Fitts of Tuscaloosa P. L. Thornton, Jr, of Do- than, Charles c. Quinn of Anniston, M. P. Rhodes of Gadsden, R. M. Howle of Talladega, E. L. Raney of Athens
 Hotel, livery and garage: E. H. Holt
 Montgomery chairman; Morris Gardner of Mobile, w. T. Atkins, Jr.. of Selma Thomas Cobb of York, J. R. Cary of Jas per, J. c. Long of Florence, R. l.. Webb
 of Uniontown, J. A. Boone of Dothan
 L. B. Hirschman of Brewton A. s. John
 son of Birmingham.
 Good roads: Job Going of Birmingham chairman; Charles Fielder of Mobile. J. M McAuley of Atmore l.. L. Sledge of Sei-
 r,@o o1rel,a oF NTaa tp1r ,a1-xr
 R. sikes of Tuscaloosa, Charles T. Co., ker of Gadsden w. s. Tureman of De mopolis J. A. Carney of Carney R. A. Reid of Monteva1lo.
 Waterways: Ed J. Higgins of Mobile chairman; R. c. Fell of Birmingham, Sam Selma, J. D. Moberly of Tuscaloosa, Louis Donald of Mobile, J. W. Oliver of Jack son, J. R. Murphy of Gadsden, s. M. Roberts of Thomasvile, James A. Robert son of Tuscumbia
 Public service: Emmet A. Jones of
 Montgomery chairman A. P. Bush of Mobile w. P. Brunson of Annislon, G. M Hamrck of Montgomery. B. J. Schuster of Selma, s. S. Howze of Demopolis, H.
 A. Adams of Birmingham. w. L. Wall of Huntsville. W. N. Maxwell of Tus- caloosa.
 Membership: H. w. Head of Birming- ham, chairman G. V. Rogers of Mobile simon Wampole Of Montgomery, l.. A Callen of Birmingham, Percy Hinton of Uniontown.
 Press: Ellis c. Hollums of Birmingham chairman; s. A. Moses of Montgomery Victor T. Lowenstein of Mobile, H. D. ! Moore of Anniston, George H. Denny of Tuscaloosa.
 Propaganda: George S. Edwards of Selma, chairman; J. L. Nelson of Mobile George M. Plasance of Birmingham, T c. Stallings of Andalusia, s. M Caudle of Anniston.
 Finance and audit: J. A. Carney of Car. ney, chairman; W. R. Hilliard of Bir- mingham, H. J. Lyons of Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
MANCHU EMPEROR OF CHINA QUITS
 AFTER SHORT REIGN
Armies Pursu- ing MOnarchists Forces and Republic Will be
 Re-Established

London. July "A Reuters limited dispatch from Picking announces that Hsun Tung, the young Emperor, has abdicated
 London, July 7.-According to Reu- ters' telegram from Shanghai the leader os the bureaucratic republicans, Tuan Chi-iui. reports he attacked and routed the monarchist forces on Friday near Yang Fang. The republican army has advanced 10 miles in the direction or Picking and Is still pursuing the enemy. Ii Yuan-Hung, the deposed President has appointed Yuan Chi-jui as premier, and also handed over the Presidents seal to him for conveyance to the 1or- mer vice president, Feng Kwo-Chang, who will assume the acting presidency and form provisional government at Kaking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
DEATHS

Coe, A. J.-Age 54; died at the resi- dence. 29o9 Eleventh avenue, north, at noon yesterday; funeral services will be conducted from the resi- dence at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon and interment will follow at East Lake cemetery by F. w. woodin Undertaking company. The deceased is survived by three daughters, Min nie, Ouida and Mary.
 Chamblee. Robert Lee-Died at To- cal infirmary Thursday afternoon; funeral services will be conducted from the private chapel of Johns Undertaking company at o'clock this afternoon; interment will follow at Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08

have joined the socialists since the declaration of war with Germany.
 Announcement was made that sup pression of the liberty edition of the American Socialist, official publica- tion of the party would be made the subject of joint resolution to be in .roduced in Congress Monday It was said that the resolution would be pre- scented by Senator LaF'ollette and Rep resentative Meyer London This week s Issue of the paper came out in two pages which had been examined by the postal authorities before entering the mails
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
MANY NEW MEMBERS

Adolph Germer. executive secretary of the party, reported to the commit tee today that 12,000 new members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
Something Lacking
tho pbilo dalnbia Star.

From the PhiladeIphia Star
 For the first time Louis was hearing the cherry -tree-and- -hatchet story. It was very dramatically related by pa triotic aunt. but Louis was not so deeply impressed as he might have been. When the climax was reached and George Washington said, T cannot tell lie. T,ouis displayed his first glimmer of en- thusasm.
 "Couldn't he?'' he asked. What was the matter with him7"