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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Il. II. CnEhili.


Funeral services for r. II. Coghill
will be conducted at tile residence. 3s2d
Lester Street, tomorrow morning al
II o'clock. Rev. w. T. Clarke offielat-
ing. Burial will be in lakewood. Mr..
Coshili is survived by his wife. four
sons, e. Edward, George L.. Frank r.
and William j.: five daughters. Mrs
Noble d. Wilkinson, Mrs. T. Wiley
Davis. Jr., Mrs. Eddie Atkins, Mrs
Alley Donovan and Miss Grace Cog
hill; one BROTHER, George r. Coghlll
all of Richmond and one sister. Mrs.
Jennie Heilngs, of Baltimore. Seven
grandchildren and three great-grand-
children also survive.
Captain Coghill was seventy years
old. He was connected with the United
States government Engineering Depart
ment for forty-four years. and was a
member OF Pickett's Division during
the War Between the States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07

poration Commission FOR their personal
Use while in office. any frank, free pass,
free transportation. or any rebate or
reduction in rates charged by such
company TO the general public for like
services For violation Of the pro.
visions Of this section the offending
company shall be liable 10 such penal.
ties as may be prescribed by law; and
any member of the General Assembly,
or any such officer. who shall, while
in office. accept any gift. privilege or
benefit rs is prohibited by this sec
ton shall thereby forfeit his otIice, ana
be subject to such further penalties as
may be Prescribed by law" and goes
on to show that a street car company
may give free transportation to police
officers ana firemen.
RAISES QUESTION OF REMOVAL
OF THOSE Accepting PASSES
It Ia thus seen that this section aims
to provide measures TO prevent any
ofliceholder from accepting gifts that
are liable to place him under oblisa-
tioh to the giver. From the result OF
the case. tho commission refuses to
accept the argument that these officers
were merely being paid for certain
services. They refuse to entertain the
idea that an officer should be paid for
performing his duty, and TO do more
Is not conducive TO the public welfare.
Leaving aside the question Of what
has been done With the offender who
made the gift argument Is made as
to What can be hohe TO persons reteiv.
Ing the gift. 1t has been asserted by
authorities that the Constitution reads
n gift has also rendered himself liable
10 punishment, since he has been a
participant in the ofrense.
What will be done or whether any
action at all will be tnken in regard
to these sheriffs who receive the passes
could not be learned last night. How
ever 1t has been argued by members
or the commission that DUO %arranto
proceedings could be instituted against
them in the Circuit couft, and that
the judge could deprive them OF the
office, and further punish them II he
saw Mt.
Tho commission cnaractefizes as
Immoral" the giving OF passes In a
wholesale manner IL public offltefs,
and by their decision have shown that
such n policy will lot be tolerated. and
that in the future such offenses will
meet with sterner punishment.
With stern rebuke Aid warming,
Chairman Garnett's opinion ends In
this manner: Because this company
has confessc6!y engaged in this pfa6.
tice for many years. and because 1t
has brought the law into disrepute
and has tried to justify its action by
making illegal contracts with public
officers, the maximum penalty allowed
by the law should be Imposed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
Mrs. n. u. CAalnbers.
David Shelley.


Funeral services for Mrs. Julia
Tfainham Chambers. wife of DR.. II. e.
Chambers, OF Canton, China, will be
held this afternoon from Grace Street
Baptist Church at noon. Burial viii
be in Hollywood.
MIS-. Robert Edward Chambers. sls-
ter of w. r. Trainham. OF 1927 West
tit 1888 O'clock at Pen Mar, Pa, after
having been in III health more than q
year. Arrangements were made to
bring her body to Rlohmend yesterday
for burial.
Mrs Chambers was Miss Julia Ira I.
ham, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs william
H. Trainham. Her father was for
many years in the employ Of the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad. She and her husband en-
Eaged In Baptist missionary work In
Canton, China. several years. I'll health
CAUSED her to feturn to Virginia about
n year ago, and later she went to Pen
Mar. where che hoped the mountain air
would prove OF benefit TO her. but her
condition grew worse until the end
came.
Besides her husband. who was at her
bedside when she passed away. Mrs.
Chambers is survived by one son. Nor.
rlson Chambers: three stepchiIdren,
Robert. William and Muriel Chambers:
one sister. Mrs. Arthur T. Short. OF
Marion. aid two brothers. w. r. Train
ham, Of this city. and Rev. g. w. Train
ham. pastor OF the Baptist Church at
Burlington. King and Queen County.
When Mrs. Chambers returned to this
country she was accompanied by a
large number of Chinese boys and Girls,
whom she succeeded In placing in
schools and colleges. making arrange.
ments to have them educated In
America.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
LARGE CLASS ENTERS

state Insurance Commissioner Joseph
Button. member OF the board of the
Virginia Military Institute, received a
telegram yesterday from General Mich
OILS, saying that the institute opened
yesterday with an enrolment of SIS
cadets. During The summer several
buildings have been enlarged and adj
dltion has been made to the mess hall.
Last year. which was the largest In
the Institutes history, I03 cadets were
matriculated. making clear gain in
attendance on the opening day this
year Of ll5. There is also waiting
list OF those seeking TO enter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
.kILLED FROM AMBUSH
Night Fireman NJ Electric Plant Shst,
and Posse Ia Searching for
!. SLAYER.
fBy Associated Press. ]

ELIZABETH CITY. N. c., September
6,7Daniel S. Jones, night fireman al
thei electric plant here. was shot from
ambush and fatally wounded shortly
aftAr he went TO work late to-day. lie
died In a local hospital tonight. as
sertins he did not know who fired upon
hinAs
J6nes's assailant used a shotgun, and
freq from a blind across railroad
traak near the lighting plant =
shefih's posse tonight IL searching the
woods near the plant for traces Of
theislayer.
Jones had recently been drafted into
the, National Army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
WOULD WIDEN APPROACH
TO NEW WEST END STATION
City May Condemn Property to Open
Davis Avenue az Double Drive
to Broad Street.
HAS NO FUNDS FOR REPAIRS
Attention Is Called to Insanitary
Condition Of Certain Alleys, and
superintendent of Street Cleaning
Is Called On to Explain.

No action was taken yesterday by
the Administrative Board concerning
the repairing of Davis Avenue. be-
tween Broad Street and Monument
Avenue. and Piny Road where 1t
merges into the New North Road about
one square from the engine house in
Ginter Park. Funds at the disposal Of
the board for the undertaking are not
at the present time sufficient, IL was
asserted, and, in all probability, these
places will remain in their present con-
dition for some time to come. Plans
may later be matured to condemn suf-
fcient land to widen Davis Avenue
from Grace to Broad Street as n dou.
BILE driveway and approach to the new
fafiroad station.
The insanitnry condition of the ala
ley between First and Second, Grace
and Franklin Streets was also brought
to the attention OF the board With the
request that early inspection and irns
provemcnt be effected. The complaint
filed in regard to the alley was re-
fcrred to the superintendent of street
Cleaning.
SUPERINTENDENT COIN
SUMMONED BEFORE BOARD
The superintendent of Street Clean
Ing will have to come up before the
Administrative Board to answer to tho
Charge OF NlOialllS OTueTS III regard 10
the practice of placing sweeplngs In an
alley from Second to Third Streets. BY
recent ruling the superintendent was
required TO discontinue the practice.
1t Is alleged, that the order was ig-
nored. refuse Jeing placed there from
time to time since the order was is
sued. Meanwhile pending his hearing,
the board expects the order to BIO
strictly carried out.
no Si iiStY iCf M, eiCta
Will divide between them the appro-
priation made for DR.. j. c. Trent, re-
signed, will have to be decided by the
City Auditor This was the decision or
the Administrative Board when Drs
Edward :icCarthy.' l.. d. Batkins, ju-
liam e. Sloan, b. l.. Phillips, Il. F.. Ruck-
er and II. c. Rucker applied before the
board for an equal division Of the
money on the grounds that they have
been called upon to do the work as
signed DR.. Trent ever since his reslg-
nation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07

II you are one Of the many that
suffers with foot troubles. here's
real foot comfort for you ut last.
Say goou-by 20 your old corn salves,
harsh liquids, plastcrs ana other
dope. The modern way--the sure
way-to end foot troubles is by the
use Of e-Mint--a creamy, pleasant
snow white preparation whose medi.
cinal ingredients are imported from
Japan. where the people have the
finest healthicst little feet in the
world.
II you want to know what solid
foot comfort really is. rub little
1ce-Mint upon any tender. aching
corn or callus. Instantly the sore
ness disappears and a delightful,
cooling. soothing feeling is inpart-
ed 10 the skin. In a short time the
corn or callus Will loosen and may
he lifted out easily with the fingers
root and all--ieaving the SUR
rounding skin in normal healthy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
josepfi Thomas.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatthl
PULASKI. VA. September s.--Joseph
Thomas died this afternoon at his home
at Spring Valley. after an illnesa from
typhoid fever. He leaves a widow
and one son His parents. Mr.. and
AIRS. j. X. Thomas, one sister. Mre.
Cora King. Of Florida, two brothers.
Wash. also survive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07

condition. It's Magic. II YOUR noot.
tired. aching. swollen. burning feet
ever feel the kindly touch OF Ice.
Mint they will feel so cool. easy and
comfortable that you will just sigh
with relief. It's grand. It's glur-
ious. New shoes or long hours OF
standing have no tcrrors for thu
friends OF Ice Mint
Resolve TO end your foot misery
to-day. DO not neglect those moor.
tired. hot. corn pestered-fcet any
longer. FOR here is real "foot-ioyh
for you ut last.
No matter what you have tried or
how many times you have been dis-
appointed. lce-Mint will give YOU
Just tile relief and satisfaction thai
you have been longing for Try M
Ask at any Drug Store to-day for A
small jar OF Ice Mint, II costs little
and acts go quickly and gently il
seems like magic. You'll say 90
yourself-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
Mts, nInrx ~. ,Nnnd.an.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary w.
Woo1son. elghty=f1ve years old, widow
OF A. c. Woodson, who died yester.
day morning Mt 2:3O o'clock. In her
home. eos 1-2 South Lombafdy Street.
will take place this afternoon at 4
o'clock from st. Andrews I5piscopi
Church. Burial will be in Hollywood
Mrs. Woodson Is survived BY two
daughters. Mrs. Mary y Baur and
Mrs. Joseph Baur. and one son. Jose phi
+. Woodson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07

PETERSBURG. VA. September g.
Thomas j. Lee, well-hhown citizen
Of Prince George. died yesterday after
noon at his home on the Jerusalem
Plank Road. near this city. He was
fifty eight years old, and Is survived By
his wife and one brother. ". T. Lee. oil
Prince George. The burial VIII be in
Blahdfofd Cemetery at s o'ciock to-
morrow AFTERNOON!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
sfys: B4ttj4 Hs,e.

Especial I'd Tho Times -Dlspatch.l
BETTE Hale. widow OF Judge Garland
Hale. died suddenly to-day near Hills
vile. she made hef h6fh- with two
sons In Floyd County. and had gone to
Carroll County. ier old home. to spend
the summer. Her death was due to
Heart trouble and came while she was
eating breakfast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
Robbery Reported.

3 q b. Morgan, manager OF the bag
department Of the Virginia. Carolina
Ch3nical Company; Twelfth and Byrd
Streets, reported to the police last
night that a thief stole 10i burlap bags
worth $25. from freight car on the
scompany's switches yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
Fire in Murphy's Hotel.

Fire, resulting from lighted
cigarette. it is thought. did 500 damage
ON the third floor of the Murphy Hotel
Annex about o'clock yesterday morn
Ing. Assistant Fire Chief Wise and
tire1nen FROM No. engine company
snuffcd out the blaze SO quietly That
none OF the guests learned Of the blaze
until late in>the day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07

Alexander W Mosby. Lynchburr:
Thomas I. Mosby. San Francisco, and
Wade ii. Mosby. Madison. Wis. She
also has the following sisters and
brothers living: Mrs. v. H. Rucker and
John West. Lynchburs: Captain Thomas
8. West. Bcllvue. and Captain Alex
anGer West, Bristol. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
SOUTHERN FINED
FOR GIVING PASSES


" oi'iucu from fiTst taSc.)
nassas. Va; w. II. Beales, Mecklen-
burg County, Boydton. Va; w. C.
Bond, Orange County. Orange. Va; r.
+. Collins, Warren County. Front
Royal. Va; S. w. Lee, Greenesville
County, Emporia, Va; j. Coleman
Priddy, Charlotte County. Keysville,
Va; y. L. Shackelton. Lunenburs
County Victoria, Va; j. w. Timber.
lake, Jr. deputy sherin), Fauquier
County. Warrenton. Va. r. Is. Turn.
bull. Brunswick County. Lawrencevilie
Va; w. II. Wheeler. Nelson County.
Elmngton Va; w. Stanley Woolf.
Fauquier County. Warrenton, Va. and
j. S. Vowel. Culpepcf County, Gull
pcper, Va.
In the face of such evidence. the
Southern Railway Company could not
make n denial. 1t admitted without
reserve the granting of the passes. 1t
offered as 4 defense that the passes
issued were not by any means free
passes. They contend that they we're
given for value received. This is the
Eist of their contention. The Consti-
tuition specifically forbids the giving
of free passes to ofiiceholders. In
making their defense, the company
asserts that they were not free passes
in any sense of the word, but that
they were merely passes that repre-
scented compensation for services rem
dcred.
SAME PRACTICE WAS
FOLLOWED LAST YEAR
Looking further into what they con-
sdercd the strangeness of the defense.
sidercd begging the issue. the COM
mission found that practically the
same policy of issuing free" passes
had been practiced by the company
during the year OF 1916. Although
these passes were not given to all the
sheriffs that received them in 1917 the
majority of the sheriffs who received
them for this year numbered among
those receiving the passes last year
In the minds of the commission. this
condition made matters worse, and the
opinion Of Chairman Garnctt makes 1t
plain that pleading the technicallty of
q question would not render. in his
mind. n self-confessed offender inno-
cent of an evident violation OF the Con-
s,ltution and laws OF the State and
In addition, q breach of public faith
and confidence.
Continuing. c h a | r m n Garnett
quoted the article in the Constitution
referring TO free passes, and made the
point that a man should not be pa
for doing his duty. The Constitution
in reference to this matter reads: mo
transportation or transmission com.
pany doing business In this State shall
grant to any member OF the General
Assembly. or 10 any state, county. dis
trlct or municipal officer. except to
members and officers OF the State Cor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
ID. a. Lnnshorne.

Special to Tho Times. Dispatch.l
LfNCfiBURG. VA. September CD.
a. Lanshorne railroad contractor and
ono OF LynchburS's wealthieyt citizens,
died this evening at hts summer home,
near Scottsrilie. after a short illness.
nRed nfty-two years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
Mrs. Caroline VIII. sro.b,.

LfNCHBURG. VA. September g.
Mrs. Caroline Willis Mosby. dignity
years OF age, widow OF Thomas "
Mosby. died at her homo here on We'd
hesday night. having been ill several
years She was daughter OF the late
MAJOR John w. Scott, OF Bedford Coun.
". surviving her arc the following
sniidren; Miss Scott Mosby, Miss Jennie
NIosby. Mrs. Frederick ". c. PoHton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
II, n, HIII.r

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
LYNCHBURG, VA. September 6.-H.
D. Killen, a former resident Of Lynch
burg, died on Wednesday ut Clarks-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
Miss IrI. 0IcLsne,

1arEe number Of Miss Iris Ola Me.
Lanes relatives and friends attended
the funeral services over her body yes,
terday morning at 10 o'clock in her
home. AZ West Marshall Street. Tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07

Funeral services for Marie Cecchifii.
the little daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Cecchini, will be conducted this
morning at 10 o'clock In the home
of her parents. 314 Brook Avenue. The
child died Wednesday afternoon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
.Gf|AT WAR MONEY BILL
:::Is REPORTED TO HOUSE
Urgent Deficiencies Measure, Calling
j .s0r More Than $4,000, 100000,
Before Congress.
ROYAL REQUESTS PARED DOWN
Biggest Appropriation Budget in
History Of United StateS-Chair-
nfan Fitzgerald Hopes to Have 1t
ION Way to Passage Next Week.

W.ASHtNGTCN. September 6.-The
biggest war bill-one for more than
s5,aao.o 900, ooo--that has yet been pre-
serted to Uncle Sam was pumped
doth in the House late to-day. The
urgent deficiencies bill asking for si,-
S10A79,S70.29 was reported favorably
by -the Appropriations Committee. 1t
is bot only the biggest war bill, but
ths:s biggest appropriation measure In
thds-hlstory of the United States.
Shortly after Chairman Fitzgerald
haas brought I'm the bill. Secretary of
the. Navy Daniels sent up n special
refHest for an item of s225,000. 900
with which TO build submarine de-
str6Vers, making the total appropria-
tion. for war purposes s5.o35.979.37o.2
Practically all of the money asked
for lis needed In prosecuting the war.
Thee war Department and Navy De-
paftfhent get most of II, but other de-
pafttnents whose work has been in
directly affected by the war need en-
lafEed allotments.
The committee was able to announce
that II had pared down the total re-
quests from all departments by the
sum Of sl.sss,4f5,ss6.
The departure from custom was
noted In a provision permitting the
Secretaries OF War and Navy TO ad-
vance to contractors doing govern
mekt work sums not to exceed 80 per
cent Of the total amount OF their con-
traits. This was made necessary. 1t
was pointed out, by the fact that the
governments needs are SO greet and
this tasks OF the contractors so tre-
msndous that additional financing was
IMPERATIVE.
FffZGERALD HOPES FOR
ACTION NEXT WE8tI
This measure, 1t was announced. will
be the last deficiency appropriation NJ
the present session of Congress. The
biil9will be taken up as soon as the
$1f5.000,o00 war risk insurance meas
ur6 can be cleared. The insurance
measure is TO be taken UP Tomorrow.
and, Chairman Fitzgerald hopes to have
thee appropriation bill we'll on it's way
to Spa ssage early next week.
the list OF appropriations hy depart
metfts follow:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07

burg. W. Va. At tho Same time his wife
was Ill in hospital there. In addition
10 MIS- wife. he Ia survived by a daueh.
ter. Mrs. NJ. II. Scott, OF Lynchburg. and
son. Hurry killen. Of Pittsbursh. Pa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
ARMS AND AMMUNITION
FORM BIGGEST ITEMS

FOhM bl&SefST ITEMS
Arms ANA ammunition for the troops
at the front form the biggest items
under the departmental heads. The
ordnance department of the army In
to get sl.495,5l3.000 by appropriation.
and is authorized by the bill to obligate
itself to the amount of ssT5.0J0000
more. Instance of the Importance of
the machine gun in modern warfare
is Seen in an appropriation Of $780,
277,0o0 for them. With additional ALL
thofilation for the War Department
to obligate Itself to the extent OF $780,
100000. Great Britain. which has EN-
ployed the machine gun more than any
other nation, spent s70.ooo,ooo on tho
Le&is gun last year and this year
Arrfiored motor ears, which the United
States lacks. call for an appropriation
of s16.75o.Oo with an additional s5,-
100000 authorized.
For arsenals and armories the War
DEPARTMENT asks si7,a44,2oo. chief
among them being the Rock Island
Arsthal H1,i2).0oo) and the Frank
ford Arsenal ts1.il5,o0o).
Fay of the army Is estimated at
Ss7k126.s20. transportation at $780,
ugDttDV, ana CiOtHlHB 1T SoDU,uVurVUJ, All
of 1.-THE figures unprecedented in the
hstbty OF American military affairs.
Several OF the navy appropriations
combined 10 call attention to Navy De-
parfment operation of mercantile yes
selst in the near future. The bill re-
quests $ioo.0o0.01o for emergencies in
the,i navy. with $4,000. 600 for training
car1ps. Inquiry as TO these appropria
tioAs developed the fact that the Navy
Department expects, within the next
few' months, to he handling commercial
'srusseis extensively.
The committees report Of hearings
contains the following statements from
Commander Bennett. assistant TO the
chlbf of the Bureau of Docks and
Yahds: 81 think we will have TO take
over, eventually, the entire merchant
neafAinsde of next year we will be
mafntaining practically all the ships
in the transatlantic service"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07

burial WAS In Rivervitw Cemetery.
Miss McLnne Is survived by htr par
ehts; two sisters. Mrs. II. 3. Grifln and
Mrs. Bessie PalThore. ana ono broth sr.
w. j. McLane.
David Shelley.
David A. Shelley, died W cdnesday in
the homo OF his mother. Mrs Mary
ID. Shelley. 1916 Pleasant street. His
death occurred on his twenty. ninth
birthday Hts funeral Will take place
from the home this afternoon at
o'clock. Rev. Hugh Subiett. rector of
ST. Johns Episcopal Church. will con-
duct the services. The burial will be
In lakewood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-18
STEADY DEMAND
 FOR COTTON GOODS

New York, March 1.-The steady de- mand for cloths for printing and general manufacturing purposes continuing throughout this week, prices in many lines showing a further rise Wide print cloths have been bought quite liberally for delivery through the second quarter of the year and many substantial con tracts have been placed on cottons for manufacturing purposes, such cloths as drills, heavy sheetings, and special fa- brics for rubberizing, etc. The mills are comfortably supplied with additional busi- ness in a number of instances. Duck is firmer and some large buyers have been operating for commercial needs, fearing scarcity in consequence of government requirements. Colored cottons are very high and firm. Orders have come in liber- ally this week for printed shirtings for the manufacturing trades. Denims have been ordered freely. Many lines of staple and dress ginghams have been with drawn and leading lines of plain and fancy domets are up 1ac yard. Novelty wash fabrics are in active call.
 Quotations follow: Print cloths. 2S-inch, 64x64s. SAC; 64x60s 5kc; 3S-inch, 64x64s. 7Nc; brown sheetings, southern stand ards, 11Ac; denims, 2.20s indigo, 21c; tick ings, oz., 201ec; staple ginghams, 9Ec at value; prints, Sc; dress ginghams. 121ac and 131ac at value.