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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06

luton. certified to by the venerable
consul and clerk. DO forwarded to the
board of education of Richmond, Ind.
(Signed)
wv. D. RUNNM9,
Venerable Consul
N. C.!Heircnimus, Clerk
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06

Both for acreage and production
sugar beets broke records in the
United States this year, about 91SS00
tons being grown on $4,000 acres of
land
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
new CASTLE
FLEES UNDER
QUAKER FIRE
Games This Week

Games This Week
Tonight-Richmond at Muncie. ~
March New Castle at Richmond
March S-lndianapolis at New Cas-
tic.
March 9--New Castle at Muncie.
March 10--No game. Tournament
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
MERCURY SHOWS
SLIGHT VARIATION

Temperatures last week ranged near
the freezing point for the most OF the
time as shown by observations at the
waterworks pumping station which fol-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06

Totals go. 672 734 721 2127 709
That it will prevent automobiles
overturning is the belief Of the invent
or of an arm to be so hinged to a car
as to swing outward and press small
wheel against the ground when the car
careens.
PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06

Goals-Harkens, l; Fry, !; O. Quigley
l.
Rushes-Duggan. 5; Fry. l.
Stops-Blount. 81: Hueffner, q.
Referee-Cunningham, Jr
Attendance-900.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06
Richmond Versus Muncie

hopes OF repeating at the expense OF
the third placers The Quakers are
travelling at lively clip and indica.
tons are that Muncie will be the next
victim. A handful Of fans, part Of the
clan that accompanied the team to
New Castle last night, will make the
journey.
RICHMOND, 2: NEW CASTLE, I
NEW CASTLE. Ind, March 6.-Sox
Quigley's drive through Hueffner, just
few seconds before the final gong,
broke up the best game of the season.
in the opinion of a special carload Of
Richmond rooters. The New Castle
resident.rooters didn't express an
opinion. Their expressions were ex.
rrcssive however.
The some seventy-fve Richmond
fans who made the tedious trip just
10 watch the Quakers take another
ster toward the top of the I. S. L.,
were not disappointed. to say the
least
Elount Occupies Lirelight Again
Richmond's victory was largely the
result OF Blount's Characteristic work.
Thirtytwo times the New Castle Of
fensiye bore down on the Quaker pen
man. New Castle got the range just
once and that was in the first period
after Blount had unlimbered himself.
New Castle vas allowed to enjoy
the lead for the entire first period
and for nine minutes and more Of the
next. Then Fry singled
o. Quigley's good night goal was the
elimination of round of regular polo.
Both teams tried hard for that knock
out marker but until Sox uncrated his
vicious drive the scorers did nothing
but record stops.
Billy Duggan, the New Castle rush,
felt so bad about it that he sulked
long enough for Fry to win his only
rush scant second before the final
tinkle.
The game in figures:
Richmond f2) New Castle ~
Fry ...... ,........,....... Duggan
First Rush
y. Qulgley ................. Harkens
Second Rush
Center
Griffith NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Doherty
Half Back
Blount ................. Hueffner
Goal
HOW THEY SCORED
First Period.
New Castle -. .Duggan 1:4sl
Second Period.
Richmond. .......Fry e:1s
Third Period.
Richmond. .......O. Quigley 14:57
Summary.
Coals-HaPkens I: FRY !: O. Ouieley
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-06

,Conkey Drug Co., 9th and Main st.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
NAVY AUXILIARY MADE
BRANCH OF WAR RELICS
}lrr. Wexford Cniis for knitted Articles
for Men on Transport About
TO Snfl.

The War Relief Association OF Vir-
ginia has extended the scope OF its
activities to include a United States
navy and marine auxiliary OF which
Mrs. Landon Carter Wexford whose
activities chairman OF the comforts
committee OF the United States Navy
and marine corps have been notable,
will be the head. Mrs. Wexford has
been chiefly concerned for several
months in Quitting the United States
Steamer Virginia, of which she, as
Miss Gay Montague, was sponsor sew
cral years ago when her father. Con-
gresham a. J. Montague, was Cover
nor of Virginia.
This work has now been completed
and the sets of knitted garments for
the blucjackets on the famous battle
ship, 400 in ALL have been sent to the
men on this ship. To the newly
created auxiliary has just come an
emergency call for 400 knitted sets for
transport '?hich is leaving Vir-
ginia port within a few weeks. Mrs.
Wexford is urging the hundreds of wo-
who have been assisting her in OUTFIT
ting the Virginia" not to fail her in
the cXigency of the present need.
Composing the auxiliary of which
Mrs. Wexford is the chairman, are
Miss Mary IIawes. Mrs. Harry Beattie
Jr., Miss Gladys Glover Miss Francis
Darlington, Hiss Bessie Whittet and
Miss Jean Fraser. The headquarters
of the comforts committee are being
moved to-day from % North Seventh
Street TO the Allison Building, which
houses the War Relief Association Of
Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
NEGRO BOY CHARGED WITH
ATTACKING SCHOOL GIRL
Lomcll Anderson, Sixteen Years Old,
Is Arrested OH Complaint Of
Mary T.. Owen.
SAYS BOY TRIED TO GRAB HER
She Screamed and Ran Away, but
Recognized OH Bicycle Name OF
Drug Store for Which Anderson
Was Delivering Packages.

Lomell Anderson, colored sixteen
years old. was arrested yesterday on
the charge OF attempting to commit Il
criminal assault upon Mary Elizabeth
Owen, a child under thirteen years of
age, as she was coming from school.
about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Anderson was sent to the detention
home to await trial in the Juvenile
Court
From all evidence gathered 1T seems
hat Anderson was delivering packages
for drug store. and met the little
girl between Highland Park and
Barton Heights as she was going home
from school. Anderson, according TO
the girl, rode up beside her and began
TO make improper proposals to her.
and when she resisted him he grabbed
her. The girl screamed for help. and
finally broke away from the negro.
When she ran from him Anderson made
no attempt to pursue her.
Little Miss Owen went home and re-
ported the attack to her parents who
Immediately notified the police. AL
though unable to describe the boy. she
said that she was positive that she saw
bicycle. The police began to make an
Investigation and arrested Anderson on
the charge.
Last night the mother Of tho little
girl furnished the police with the
waist that the child wore at the time
the attack was made. The waist shows
evidence of a struggle and finger prints
are plainly marked upon II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
EIGHT -YEAR-OLD BOY
MEETS DEATH IN Street
Wilbur Utley Is Crushed Unde
us Wheels of Big Motor
- -. Truck.
HAD BEEN TOLD TO KEEP OFF
Death Is Said to Have Been Almost
Instantaneous-Cor Jury Ac-
&quits Driver of Truck OF Any
Blame for Fatal Accident.

After having once been warned
TO stay off the large motor truck. Will
bur Utley. aged eight. $40 South Fine
Street, refused to observe tho warning.
and was crushed beneath the wheels
Of the large truck driven by David L..
Jones. 14l6 Taylor street, about five
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
= Little Wilbur Utley, from all ind:ca-
Gons, was the victim Of his own care
lessness, and his boyish prank this
time met with fatal results. Although
the ambulance, in charge of DIR. Hey
man, hurried 10 the scene of tho acct
dent. ii was too late to be Of any as
sistance. Wilbur Utley was dead be-
fore the ambulance reached him. 1t is
doubted whether immediate medical
assistance could hae been of any aid
The large truck passed over the body
of the little boy and crushed his skull
his death being almost instantaneous
Jones, who is eighteen years old.
Was driver for Clarence Wyatt. Eye
witnesses of the accident acQuit him
of any blame. He was acquitted by
the corcner'S jury last night. which
declared the accident TO have been UNI
avoidablc. However. Jones was ar
rested, and is held for trial al the To-
lice Court this morning. He was re-
icused on $500 bail. which was fur
niShed by MIR. Wyatt. lie i5 held on
The charge of Involuntary manslauEh
ter, but il was said that his being held
for the Police Court is only a matter
OF formality.
The body of Wilbur Uuey was
turned over to Su;herland's undertake
ing establishment for burial. Last
evening the arrangements for the
funeral had not been completed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
TAG DAY FOR GIRLS HOME
Public Called on 70 support Phiinn.
thropic NentuEe- Among Work
'-' ing Women

Friday of this week the people Of
Richmond will have a chance to help
along a philanthropio venture which
has proved emincn,ly worth while. This
is the Home Club FOR Girls at 3l4 South
Third Street. This club was organized
on the basis or democratic form Of
self-sovernment for the members Of
the club. a sort of honor system" as il
were. which brings out the best in all
girls and young business women.
Miss Hazel Drummond is at present
chairman OF tho committee of three
girls elected by popular vote of the
members. This committee is invested
with all the prerogativcs OF govern
ing board.
The present cha rman serves only one
month and = succeeded by the youn,.
woman who at the general election re-
ce!rcd the next highest number of
votes.
The activities Of tho Home Club for
Girls arc varied and Interesting. Ev-
cry Monday night, for Instance is Red
Cross night, and Friday night is sew
ing night. Every other "Wednesday
night is ''club night" when there is an
entertainment Of an interesting charac
ter. which i. always greatly cnjoycd bv
the members OF the club
The club is fun III present The yar
DAY VIII he held 10 finish paying for the
new equipment which was bourh, for
the Grub and put II on "A firm financial
basis and provide funds fo., expansion
TO meet the demands for more room for
more girls than can at present he ,c
commodated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
Escaped Prisoner
Proves Good Record
Supported His Family and Been
Model Citizen, He Tells
Court.

How he escaped from the State Pcni-
tertiary in 1906 after serving two years
of Il thrccyear term for forgery. re-
turned to his home and supported his
family, and made Il model citizen OF
himself, was told yesterday by j. Il.
Cole i'll the City Circuit Court. 4 spe-
c:al term of the court had been called
by Judge r. Carter Scott to try Colo
for his escape.
The man was convicted for forgery in
liallIax County in 1904. ami sentenced
:" three years in prison After serving
two years of his time he escaped in
1906, and for eleven years lived as Il
free man. He returned to his honie ar d
found employment in support OF his
family. There was not Il blot on his
character during the entire time. but Il
short time ago his identity was discov-
cred and he was again in the tolls Of
the law
He WAS returned to the pcnitcntiary
and began serving the remaining part
of his sentence. His term will expire
October 10. But the law is inexorable
in its dealings with those who have vi
dated its provisions, and every Of
fender who either escapes or attempts
TO escape must pay the penalty with
additional time. Because of this fact
Cole was brought into court yesterday.
Judge Scott, in view of his model con-
duct during the elcevn years he was Mt
lperty, however, added but thirty DAYS
the minimum pcnalty-to his sem
tence, and on November 10 Cole will he
free man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
CHINESE CIRCUS is
PART OF BIG SHOW
Fifty Marvellous Celcstinls With BAR
mum & HALEY Constituted Com
plcte Circus I'm Native Lind.

When the Barnum 6 Bailey circus
comes to town Friday, November ., it
will show in its program OF big events
a complete Chinese circus in which
fifty performers take part. These Won
dcrful acrobats are in this country for
the first time. In their own country
their performance constituted an en-
tire evenings entertainment. There
are four great troL. IS. consisting of
fifty marvellous celestials who perform
IL series OF thrilling aerial acts. while
suspended by the hair of their heads,
Included among these performers are
native jugglers. equilibrists, contor-
.ionists. acrobats and knife hurlcrs in
Incredible exploits that are absolutely
new to America.
This wonderful Chinese circus is but
me Of a host of new foreign novelties
hat the Barnum & Bailey circus has
imported from Europe and tho Orient
for the all new program that il is
presenting this season. More foreign
acts are presented than ever before.
he European agents OF Barnuni 4 !,
ley having secured the cream of the
artists from the Continental circuscs
and music halls, many OF which have
been closed on account of the war.
There are $50 performers who partici-
pate in the arenic program this season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
Help Load Up Pipes
of Boys in France

Tear out this coupon, oil It In
md send nv much money "a ysu can
spare to buy tobacco fer tho Ameri-
can soldiers and sailors In France.
Each dollar buys four packages OF
tobacco.
To The Tim Dispatch,
lnclssed And to buy
packages of tobacco, through "our
boys In France Tobacco Fund.- fer
American lighting me. 1. France.
understand that each dollar buys
four packages, each with a retail
value of 10 cents, and that In each
OF my packages will be placed
postcard. Addressed to nae. on which
my unknown friend, the soldier, will
send me = message Of thanks.
name
hoorSSs
Wy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
WANTS SALARIES INCREASED
Kicks Asks More Pay for Probation
Officer and Clerk Of Juvenile
Court.

Justice ]. HoGe Kicks. of the Juve-
nile and Domestic Relations Court, APP
peared before the Council Committee
IN FINANCE last night seeking increases
in the salaries Of the probation officer
Tor boys and the acting clerk OF his
court. The committee informed him
that no increases could be granted at
this time. but that the matter would be
considered in the 1915 budget. w. L.
Waring. president Of the Commercial
Guarantee Company, sought relief
from an alleged excess assessme MT
against his corporation. The matter
Will be placed before the Council. the
committee finding itself without au-
thority to act at this time. Several
matters were considered by the COM
mittce. in executive session, but no
papers were reported.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
ENTERS RADIO SERVICE
Graduate of Miller School to Take
Special Course Mt Harvard
mi

FROM an orphans home into Harvard
University is story that smacks some
what OF horatio Alger, and his boy he
roes. but truth is stranger than 6ction
and francis de Beaumont. who was in
the Miller Manual Labor School for
Homeless Boys in Albcmarle County.
VIII within ten days be a student in
inc Radio Glass. OF the United States
Navy, Harvard University. Beaumont
~ eighteen. parentless. and knowing a
VI. a"out teleeraphy, he asked permits
sion at the school to enter tho law =,
was granted and since the youth has
oecn In the service his promotions have
occn so rapid that he is now being.
given the chance which the Harvard
School affords Of becoming an exper,
ranio operator for Uncle Sam Beau
mont is now at Norfolk. in the radio
squad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
Undcrsocs OperatIop.

Kew. Churchill Gibson ChamberIayne
$ resting well at the Retreat for the
H'ck after an operation for the re-
iloFai or his appendix Monday He is
nead OF the Chamberlayne School for
Eoys. at Westhampton. He surrcred
an attack of appendicitis there Mon
DAY morning. and was rushed 10 The
hospital for the operation. which was
performed by his family physician, DR.,
w. w. Dunn.
Dr. Chamberlayne is a brother OF
John Hampden Chambcrlayne, a we'll
known business man of Richmond. now
attending the officers training camp at
Fort Mycr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
READING FOR SOLDIERS
Over 5000 Magazines md $500 Books
Sent to Camp Lee by DIR. McIlyTnine.

Over 5000 magazines and $500 books
have been forwarded to Camp Lee from
the State Librarians office since the
camp was established, according TO Or.
X. H. McIlwaine. who is head OF the
National Library Associations work
for soldiers in Virginia. In addition to
these. several thousand other period
icals and books are now stored in the
librarians office and will be dispa tched
10 the camp next Monday.
The literature now being sent to the
camp is to serve as emergency reading
matter pending the establishment Of
the national associations library. says
DR.. Mcilwaine. Reading matter Of all
kinds is needed, and Dr.. McIiwaine
urges everybody to forward TO his office
all books and magazines that can be
spared. The large shippers Of Rich
mond have volunteered to have the
reading matter packed and shipped TO
The camp.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
WILL NEED DEEP TRENCH
New Recruit for Army stands Six Feet
Five Inches Tall and Weighs
IOO Pounds.

IT will require trench of come depth
properly to accommodate Ira S. Turner.
Scranton. y. c.. who enlisted in tho rer
ular army at the local army recruiting
station, $50 East Broad Street, ycster-
day. Turner is six feet and five inches
tall. and weighs 160 pounds He is ono
OF the most striking specimens OF
American manhood enlisted here thus
tar. william NJ. Arnheim, Richmond,
ana sylvester Smithson. Greenville, also
enlisted yesterday.
While the army station may boast OF
us giant, the navy recruiting station.
S33 East Main. can answer - mans a
man for a that" and say Robert Burns.
yesterday became sailor lad. He en-
listed together with friend Clinton
Guy ferguson, both Of Lebanon. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
ROBBERIES REPORTED
Warren Page Charged With Stealing
,-.-. $40 In Currency From
Mrs. LOrhr.

Warren r. Page, twen,y-four years
old. was arrested last night on the
charge Of stealing $40 in currency from
Mrs. L. ]. Loehr.
The Fletcher Drug Company. al Rob
inson Street and Park Avenue rcnortcd
stolen in front OF its store % bjcvcIe
on October u, valued at SEQ
T.. IL. Moore. 22GS Hanover Avenue
reports stolen in front of the posi-.
Office Building yesterday a bicycle
valued at s25.
Annie May Minis colored twenty
-FOUR years old. was arrested yesterday
on the charge Of breaking into the
house OF George Johnson. in the rear
OF 2613 East Main Street, in the day
time and stealing 500 in currency.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17

Mayor George Ainslie yesterday no
tlhed the Administrative Board that so
iar as the evidence introduced at the
nearing In his office OF the controversy
between the Health Departrnent md
the South Richmond police, there was
apparently no cause for any action on
ms part or by the board. He returned
the correspondence to the board. which
sent copy OF the Mayors letter. 20
or. Roy Is. Flanagan. Chief Health
oi'cer, for his information and for a
rep"r, as to whether the hearing was
satisfactory to him
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
APPROVES ORDINANCES
Mayor Signs Measure for Repair OF Old
Ninth Street Free
bridge.

Mayor George Ainslic apnroyed ana
returned TO City Clerk Ben r. Aurus,
yesterday the ordinance appropriating
*''co" Tor the repairing of the Ninth
street Free Bridge, and 5000 for The
current expemes Of the Pima Camp
hospital for the rema inder of the cur
rent hscal yenr Among other meas
"es approved y the Mayor were ordi
',"hccs allowing the Retreat for the
H''h 10 relocate an alley in the block
on which its new hospitaI vii, ~,
erected, granting ihe Virginia Railw,y
ana Power Company ninety DAYS addi-
'l"nai time in which to surrender Ger
tam franchise rights. and authorizing
IN: closing OF Everett Street, between
IRIS, and Stuart Streets. South Rich.
nond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
.$3oi.50
SUBMITS REPORT ON
ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY
'hn'rmsn j Calvin Moss Declines IA
"nRe Public Its Recommendation.
Until Committee Meets

y" exhaustive report on the State
h'ahc'ai system was yesterday submit
-" 10 INC Economy and Efficiency Com
MISSION ny Calvin Moss. of Lynch
'"'s. NAT the report makes many
ton and administration departm.n, i,
generally admitted. although MIR Moss
oeclinea 10 make the recommendations
punIic. prtfcrring 10 await the meeting
OF ms luii committee prior to the next
session OF the General Assembly in
II is intimatcd that the report AZ.
'c'S bureaus and departments. which.
>" 'hc opinion OF Mr.. .iosss commit.
- are not really necessary parts of
The State governments For this re.
son Il rs expected that a strong fight
is In store for the report.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17

Arrested Monday by Detectives
Thurman and Atkinson and held In this
city as deserter. Raymond Wiglcy
was yesterday sent to the military
authorities at Cockcysvillc. Md. Wig
ley was also held in this city about
TWO months ago on the charge of
stealing his sisters automobile. The
charge OF theft was dropped and Wig
ley was sent back to his regiment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
For National Highway.

{. s. Mullins, assistant maintenance
engineer OF the State Highway Com
mission. has been appointed director OF
maintenance work on the National
Highway in Virginia. Mr.. Mullinss du-
ties will be to superintend all work on
the highway and to organize the sew
cral counties through which it passes
Tor proper maintenance. He will direct
the expenditure Of State and county
iunds and attempt to arouse the coun-
Ties 10 a deeper interest in the road.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
Chri.tma. prc.ent. for Blues.

Mrs Hamilton Chalkley. whose ac-
INVITES In connection with the welfare
OF the hghting men from Richmond are
notable. is already agitating the ques-
.lon OF Christmas presents for the
richmond Blues in which organization
she IS most deeply interested Mrs.
halklcy's committee will work in CO.
operation with the Blues Association
ms year, and the first joint meeting
VIII be held the first OF the week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
VIII Elect Delesate,.

There VIII be an important meeting
OF the members Of the Richmond Chan
ter, United Daughters OF the Confed-
eracy, AT Lee Camp Hall this morning
all O'CLOCK Tor the purpose OF elect
ING delegates TO the general convention
which meets in Chattanooga. November
Is, which IL the second Wednesday in
that month. The report Of the State
convention held recently at Roanoke.
VIII be read at this meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17
VIII Address. Cr,dit NJ,

w. w, Orr of New York. assistant
secretary OF the National Assoc.a,ion
OF tfcdit Men. viii hc the principa,
spehher to-mDrr' night a; The resu
meeting OF the Richmond Assnria
OF CIeait Men. The meeting will
Mems Club. Mr.. Orr's address ~, IA.
low "e supper.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-17

B'ds for the Improvement of the
petersburg Turnpike from Hull street
TOT distance not exceeding ten miles
as provided in the recent ordinance OF
me council appropriating $4,000 for
the work. have been received by the
administrative Board. and tabled pend-
ing report from the Board OF Super-
v,sors or Chesterfield County as TO
WHAT work VIII be done by the county