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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29
r. K. BOARD, LEAVES PIrTsBuRdH

Washington, Dec. 29-Thc railroad wa, board to-day
directed the operating committee of eastern railroads
with headquarters at Pittsburgh rsnove Immediately
to Washington to sit here with the board.
SCHOOL HEADS HOLD CONFERENCE
Worcester, Mass, Dec. 29--Prncpas Of seventy pri
vate schools in New England New York. New Jersey
and Pennsylvania Joined in conference Worcester
academy to-day discuss the relation Of the schools
to the government The chief problem be considered
was that of maintaining efficient faculties in view of the
large number of teachers who have entered various
branches of military service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29
River

The Susquehannn river and all it's
branches Will remain generally
ice-bOund and practically sta
tlOnary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29
General Conditions


Pressure has increased over near-
ly all the country, except the
northwestern and southeastern
portions, and Is unusually high
over the Missouri and Upper
Mississippi valleys, with barOme-
ter readings above 81 inches In
Minnesota and Eastern South
Dakota. A disturbance along
the South Atlantic const, with
high pressure to the northwest
ward has resulted in generally
cloudy weather In eastern and
southern districts, with Hight
SHOWS over most of the eastern
half OF the country and some
rain In Eastern North Carolina,
Rain has fallen also in Oregon.
Washington and Idaho, and
light SHOWS In the Missouri
Valley and the Northern Rocky
Mountains. There has been n
general fall of to ~ degrees
in temperature over nearly nil
the country, except the south
eastern and northwestern nor
tiOns and the Western Canadinn
provinces, where 1t In warmer,
TemDeraturei n. M, 4.
sun; Rises, 7i2O n. M; sets, 4,45
ID. m.
MOOni Rises, 7.O5 D. m.
River StaRei AZ feet aboye Ioxv-
water mark.
Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 33.
Lowest temperature, II.
Mean temperature, "a.
Normal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Wilmer, HARRIS
f.
Nell ID.
4
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29
MERCURY TO HUG
ZERO MARK FOR
SEVERAL DAYS
Ice Companies to Begin Har-
vest if Labor Can Be
Secured
WARNING BY FIRE CHIEF
Tells Property Owners to Use
Hot Water TO Open
Frozen Pipes
BY FIRE CHIEF

Washington, Dec. 29.-Wcath-
cr predictions for the week be-
ginning Sunday issued by the
Weather Bureau to-day arc:
Cloudy and continued cold until
Tuesday. modcrating during
middle of the week with snow
Friday or Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 33.
Lowest temperature. II.
Mean temperature, "a.
Normal temperature, 81.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-29

Continued on Page 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
LITTLE RUFUS PERKINS
DIES OF WOUNDS

Danville, va, Jan. 3.---Rufus Per-
kins, the ten-year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. l. II. Perkins. residing on Col
lege Avenue. succumbed to the wound
inflicted accidentally by his brother
last Thursday afternoon and he died
at the hospital late on Sunday night
from sceptic pneumonia which set in
after an operation had been per-
formed. The little boys remains were
sent to Reidsville yesterday, where in
terment was made at the old home.
This is the second fatality from
the accidental discharge from a gun
recorded here in two weeks Nme.
Samuel B. Walker, OF Chatham, dying
as result of a wound in the abdomen.
inflicted by his son during a hunting
trip several days ago. Rufus Perkins
was playing with his brother in the
yard of their home on College Ave-
nue.. The younger boy held q .22 CAL
ibre sporting rife and while manipu-
lating 1t with a shell in the breach.
II went off the ball striking Rufus in
the stomach. The ball was so small
that 1t was first thought that damage
could be successfully repaired and
that under careful treatment the lad
would be restored to health, but the
appearance OF sceptic pneumonia not
long after the operation, made his re
covery doubtful. and he passed ava
quietly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
MARYLAND BORDER IS
UNDER CLOSE WATCH
Automobiles Being Used Freely, II is
Believed, to Defy law in Bring
ing In Intoxicants.

Winchester. Va, Jan. 3.-Secret
agents OF the State prohibition com
missioner are reported to be hover
ing along the various highways lead
ing from Virginia to nearby points in
Maryland where liquor can be pur-
chased. with a view to gathering evil
dence that will, they hope. lead 10
the apprehension of certain persons
who are suspected of bringing whis-
key into the State unlawfully.
The road most traversed is the
Winchester and Martinsburg pike. and
officers in plain clothes, IL ~ said,
have been busy during the holiday
season taking tho numbers of auto
OF Hagerstown end Wiliamsport. II
~ reported tina. a great deal of liquor
was brought 10 Winchester as bag
gage during the last week and one
man who haneled much of the bag
gage contided that he could hear
something clinElng on the inside. lie
said II made a noise like bottles.
Some OF those who have been max
ing the rips To Hagerstown in mo-
torcars have. 1t is said. discovered
they were watched by prohibition Off
atsfs. and 44e# Instead Of returning by
The shortest and most direct route,
many Of the cars are reported max
ing detours by way Of Sharpsburg and
coming back az II by tianking move
fnent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
SHORTAGE OF COAL
EXTENDS VACATION

Lynchburg. Va, Jan. 3.-The Vir-
ginia Christian College students will
not resume work after the holidays
until next Saturday. the holiday va
cation having been extended in order
to enable the college authorities to
assemble supply OF coal that will
be sufiicient to carry the college
through the winter.
For some time fuel became a Sc
rious question to the college, and 1t
was feared for a time that there
would have TO be Il shut down because
fuel was not available. This trouble
has been disposed of now, and three
tons daily are being delivered, and,
by keeping the buildings closed until
Saturday, it Is thought sufficient coal
will have been accumulated, with
daily deliveries promised during the
remainder Of the cold season. to en-
able the college TO go on without fur
Their interruption after this week.
The students are expected to be
back at college and ready for work
Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
CAATER To Be HELD
IN ABINGDON JAIL

Especial 10 The Richmond Virginian.)
Abingdon, Va, Jan, 3.-~-i.a test 'ad-
vices are that the county officials have
refused the appeals OF the friends and
relatives Of James Canter, accused
or being an accomplice with his broth
er, Luther. who murdered Mrs. Maud
Wilson at her home near Wallace in
Washington County. The case Will be
again subjected to d trial at the next
term OF the Circuit Court, being the
third trial he has stood. In the first
trial with his brother Luther. Jim
tanter was sentenced to be electro
cuted, but at the second trial. one
year later the jury stood eleven to
one for conviction. while at the trial
in November the jury stood eleven
to one for acquittal
The sentiment which was 30 bitter
against him at the time OF the death
or Mrs. Wilson has in a great meas
pre subsided.. partly due. to the cleo
treeution OF his brother. Luther, and
the introduction OF new evidence In
the last two trials that has been ia
Vorabie 10 the defendant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
IDR. WIGMORE ON
| LAW Of EVIDENCE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Charlottesville. Va, Jan. 3.--In his
first lecture here tonight, DIR. John II.
Wigmore, Dean of the Law School of
Northwestern University. a leading
American authority on the law of evil
dence, discussed past problems of the
law. Legal evolution" he declared,
lis virtually tnseparable from the evo-
luton of social habits. and Is always
the result of the conflict OF forces !"
He compared the situation to that of
two men pushing face to face on the
pavement. each seeking to pass; or
wrestling in a final grip on the mat.
A slight balance Of force prevails and
one of the men wins Then there Is
equilibrium for a while, but only UNI
til the next bout. Law Is like a series
of wrestling bouts.
In his lecture. DIR. Wigmore asked
what are the most general formulas
Of evolution, and what Is the necessary
method of study to be used in tracing
evolution, and he discussed the prob
lem which underlay these two queries
with an absence of technical terms,
and a use of illustration which made
what he said intensely interesting to
his audience.
DIR. Wigmore's lecture tomorrow
night will take up the present prob
lens OF the law. and on Friday night,
he will discuss the problems of the
future. The lectures are on the for
nation made possible through the
generosity OF Mrs. Thomas Nelson
Page. of Washington, d. c., and It's
coalitions require that the lecturer be
n specialist In some branch of litera-
ture science or art The lecturer last
year was Professor Archibald Cary
Coolidge, of Harvard University
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
Whole State Of
Virginia in Brief
Two Houses Searched.

Harrisonburg, Va, Jan. 3.-Two
men representing themselves to be
prohibition officers. who spent last
week in Harrisonburg. returned to the
city yesterday. but again departed on
an afternoon train. They added four
more quarts of booze to the twenty
three formerly seized by them at the
Southern Express Office on the ground
or Its containing illegal advertising
matter. The entire twenty-seven
quarts are now being held under seal
to await a. ruling by Prohibition Com
missioner Peters
The two men are known to have
searched at least two houses without
search warrants, while in Harrison
burg. In neither was more than one
quart of liquor found.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
POsTOFFICE
GOES UP IN SMOKE

Especial to The Richmond virsinian.)
Fincastle, Va, Jan. 3.-About :
o'clock yesterday morning tho corner
brick building. owned by r. d. Bot
ton. of this place and situated on
Main and Roanoke Streets, was
burned. The postoffice was In part Of
the building. while Thomas Carper
occupied the first moor front with q
grocery store and JAd Overstreet the
upper front, with barbershop. PYac-
tically everything in the building waa
lost. A very little mail was saved.
The stamps and money kept In the
ONCE were in the safe. which Of course
cannot be gotten to till 1t cooks on.
but the loss In this way 10 not heavy
as much of these are kept l.. bank.
1t was a hard fight TO save the
town hall and other nearby buildings.
There was no insurance on building.
goods of fixtures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
Hylas Notes.


Hylas. Va. Jan. 81. r. Stanley,
principal of Short Pump School. was
married on Tuesday and on Friday
he received a telegram from Hills
Vile. Va. that his mother had died
suddenly. He and his bride left at
once for Carroll County,
Conway Deitrick, one of the V. p.
I. boys, spent Christmas with his
parents.
Miss Tomasia Deitrick, who Is
teaching in Surry County. spent the
holidays at her home with Miss Ruth
Lumpkin as her guest
Miss Matte Mills, who is teaching
In Salemburg, n. c., spent Christmas
with her father, ]. T. Mills.
W. r. Pickles and family, of 705
oSuth Meadow Street, Richmond with
Miss Fannie Dickerson and Miss
Miriam Lacy, motored up to j. NJ.
W!itshre's on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mas. V. r. Compbell, OF
Highland Park, Richmond. visited
Mrs. NJ l. Bledsoe last week
Joe Stanley, of William and Mary
College. spent Christmas with Edwin
Snead.
Miss Ora Puryear, Of Richmond, is
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Neville Johnson died rather
suddenly last Wednesday at her home
near Oris.
Misses Eva and Letta Ellis. OF
WeSthampton. were the weekend
guests of Mrs. Lydia Childress.
/ Miss Essie Cox. of Richmond. and
I Mus Rebe Wright. with Miss Ruth
6rooking and her mother, attended
i the stanley Snead nuptials.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
FRIF-DA MEREDITH DrETZ, Edite
Telephone Madison 1923.

Personals.
Miss I.avenia Mc('ue has returned
to Richmond after spending the holt
DAYS With friends in Clifton Forge
Covington and Staunton, Va.
Miss Rose Sprinkle. who has been
visiting in Richmond. has returned 10
her home in Harrisouhurg. Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Field and 1T
tie son. Broaddus Reid, hav returned
to-the city after visiting Mr.. Fields
parents. Mir. and Mrs A. V Field. In
Lynchhurg
Miss Mildred Mcdaniel, OF Kinston,
y. G.. arrived in Richmond yesterday
TO enroll in the training school for
kindorgartners.
W. n. Loving. OF Richmond Col
leee, spent the holidays with Mrs :
: Moody in Danville. Va.
Mrs. Mamie J. Haley and her
brother. John s. Smith have re-
turned after spending some time with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah
smith. in Axton, Va.
J Fred Berrell has arrived In
Richmond from Alexandria, Va.
First Aid Glasses Open.
Today at 80 and o'clock classes
in first aid TO the injured. one OF the
American Red Cross courses. viii open
nj the Young Woman's Christian AS
sociation Glasses will meet regu-
larry every Thursday at these hours,
and he course leads to n national GER
tifcate. DR.. Lydia r, Bauer, resident
physician of the Virginia Industrial
Home for Girls. at Bon Air Is the in
structor.
\. y. Y. 4. Meets.
The Association for the Preservation
Of Virginia Antiques will meet in the
John Marshall Home this afternoon
nj 1 o'clock. Or. Thomas Carey John
ston will open the meeting with
prayer, and Mrs. william Ruffin Cox
will conduct the business. II is very
important meeting and members are
urged 10 attend.
Important Meeting.
The board Of managers of the Re
treat for the Sick will meet this
morning at II o'clock The board has
recently increased its membership
and 1t urges that all be present this
morning as the business is of great
! importance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
Is NITMORE LIQUOR DEALERS
UNDER AN ESTIGATlO

Baltimore, Nd. Jan. s--Alieged
violations OF the dry laws of Nir-
ginia and West Virginia by Baltimore
liquor dealers are. being Investigated
hy the local and Federal authorities,
IL was learned yesterday. According
10 the police gang OF men on GER
tain evenings Of each week carrying
suit cases leave for points IN Virginia
and West Virginia. These suitcases
it is declared, contain whlskey in bot
ties.
II has also been learned that titney
buses are being used TO transport
whiskey into the two States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
FEWER BANKRUPTCIES
IN ROANOKE THAN IN 1915

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 3.-The num-
Der of voluntary petitions in bankrupt
cy filed in the United States District
Court here has considerably decreased
during the past twelve months . aC-
cording to a statement issued by a
government official at the Federal
building yesterday. This decrease In
dicates that business mas been very
much better in practically all
branches.
A significant feature of the state
ment is the fact that no heavy fail
ures were reported during the yea,
the largest. 1t ia understood. did not
exceed $40. 900 in liabilities.
For 1916 only ia bankruptcies
were reported. as against 14s for the
previous year. This is a reduction OF
thirty four. Approximately there was
| an average of nine petitions filed a
| month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
CUPID EXCEEDINGLY
ACTIVE IN HILL CITY

Tvnchburg, Va, Jan. 3-The mar
rage register in the clerks office OF
the Corporation Court shows that fer
the year ending Sunday. 424 marriage
licenses were issued. OF this number
265 were to white couples and 159
were to colored couples.
The year of 1919 showed an In
crease of twenty-four marriages over
the previous year, when 407 licenses
were granted. In 1915 there. were RAT
licenses issued to white couples and
1850 to colored. For the year just end
ing there was an Increase of eighteen
in white marriages and a decrease OF
one on colored.
In 1914 there were AIT licenses Is
sued. as follows: White. 254: colored,
1853, In 1913 there were 393 licenses,
as follows: White, 244. colored. 149
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
Married at Bristol.

Danville, Va, Jan. 3.-News was
received here yesterday of the mar
riage of Miss Ruth Burr Moore to
Walter J. Hatcher, which took placa
In Bristol. Tenn. December 80. Miss
Moore is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. f. Moore, formerly of DAN
vile. but now residing In Roanoke.
Mr.. Hatcher holds responsible .po-
satson with the me- w. Railway 1T
Roanoks. where they VIII make tl1slr
1ptalFe home AZ d
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
LYNCHBURG'S DIVIDENDS
ABOUT S75O,O0O FOR SIX MONTHS

Lynchburg. Va, Jan. s.-That at
least $4,000 was received by resi-
dents of Lynchburg from dividends
for the last half of 1915, is the esti-
mate of a resident of the city who
Is in a good position to make such an
estimate. Discussing this estimate he
said he was confident that If any mis-
take is made in the estimate, II Is
under the correct amount rather than
over t.
1t Is probable that never before has
SO much money been turned into the
people of this city as was the case in
the last dividends, most OF which be-
came payable yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
BIG TRACT SOLD IN
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

Especial to The Richmond Virginian,)
Wytheville. va, Jan. 3.--Max Greif.
OF Baltimore. has sold to c. A. and
Wesley Hertenstein. and Schuyler
Slayer, OF Ohio. 11,517 acres of land,
in this section OF vireinia. The price
u not given. The property y valuable
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
BAKER At WASHINGTON AND
LEE FOR LEES BIRTHDAY

Washington, Jan. 3-Secretary
Baker today accepted an invitation
from President Smith, of Washington
and Lee University, at Lexington, Va,
to speak there on January 10, at the
celebration OF the birthday of Robert
f. Lee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
IiYNCHBURG SHIPS BIG
SHOE ORDER TO BELGIUM

Lynchburg, Va. Jan. 3.-The Beas-
ley Shoe Company. Of this city. has
Just shipped two carloads of shoes to
Belgium. the value Of the shipment
being $4,000. The shipment went
direct from Lynchburg to Weehaw-
kin. N. j.. from where 1t will be re-
shipped to destination. The shoes
We're bought for civilian use and do
not represent an army order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
Resigns From the Times.

Especial 20 The Richmond virginiafi.}
Wytheville. Va, Jan. 81. Fl.
Terry, OF Wytheyiile. has severed his
connection with the Southwest Times,
q Pulaski He has been with the
Times since It became . daily. some
llso reax1 49, X 'lss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
Lexar(l--Dun<1Rn.

Purcellville, Va. Jan. 3.-,Miss
Kathleen Legard, only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. Legard. wheat
land. and Fred Duncan. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. z. A. Duncan. were mar
rted Tuesday at the Presbyterian par.
sonage. Leesburs, by the Rev. 8. K
Winn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04

Bristol, ya.-Tenn., Jan. s.-wolfe
Brothers furniture factory, At Piney
Flats. Tenn. near Bristol, was burn
ed Tuesday night. The loss - $685.
600. Tho plant had been In operation
for thirty years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
TREE AT ABINGDON

Abingdon. Va, Jan. 3.-In view OF
the accomplishments of the Asso-
ciated Charities, the distribution of
Christmas gifts and the community
Christmas tree, this town has just
completed it's most elaborate Christ
mas celebration.
Nearly the entire populace partici-
pated in the community Christmas
tree exercises and g. large amount of
gifts were distributed among the poor
OF the town and surrounding country.
Presents were donated for both the
white and colored children by citizens
of the town. who promoted the move.
Abingdon, Va. Jan. 3-Notwith-
standing the fact that whiskey can
be secured across the State lines in
Kentucky and Tennessee Abingdon
people witnessed but little drinking
this Christmas. Only one man was
seen drunk. and he was stranger
from Bristol. Those who received
their quarts either drank in secret
or used 1t in moderation. This is
the first Christmas that Abindon peo
pie have not witnessed many DRINKS
and scraps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
Wizards Return to- spain.

% Joseph f.. willard, American Am
hassador 10 Spain sailed for Madrid,
last Saturday on the steamship Phil
adeiphia Ambassador willard was
accompanied by his wife and his
daughter. Miss Elizabeth willard
Miss WillsFd spent part ~ the fall
and early winter IN Richmond and
took an active part in many OF the
dehutante affairs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
Unique tIlts.rtaiIiill..nt,

sS Unique entertainments are always
10 vogue and Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Daniels gave such an affair
EhFIstmas week. The fourth floor attic
s0f their residence was cleared ana
Aecorated with Christmas greens and
Aowers to form beautiful ball room.
Here a large orchestra played for
1he young folks who were allowed 10
stm3oy themselves uninterrupted and
unhampered by formaities while
Decretary and Mrs. Daniels enter
Mined their parents At a formal re-
seeption on the first floor.
Dance at E1ks' Hame. ..
SM An attractive dance was given at
he E1ks' Home Tuesday night from
Il to 1870 o'clock by a boys, club IN
he West End Members of the club
Included Ferdinand Rueger, Jacob
5bel. Edward Anderson, Edward Mil
3Hr, Edward Splitting and others. About
fhfrty couples enjoyed the dancing.
uatc was furnished by special
\ Eheetra. chaperones for the dance
Mr. ana Mrs. John r. An
M - Mn Henry .Rneger.
VI ia - ehett
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04

Mr.. ard Mrs. a. K. Bufin announce
rfIz marriage of ttecir daughter, Ill
iian Marie. to Thomas II. Allen, the
ceremony having been soiemnized in
Washington on Wednesday, December
81. 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
CRITICISM IN THE SENATE
OF ADMINISTRATION BILL
Priority Shipment Measure Discuss
ed, But Final Vote Delayed by
Lack of Quorum.

Criticism of the administration $
priority shipment BILL on the ground
that it does not adequately protect
shippers. continued during debate in
the Senate on the measure yesterday.
A final vote was delayed by absence OF
a quorum. and the bill went over until
tomorrow.
Senator Smith Of Georgia and Senator
Nelson said that while the measure
very properly provided relief for the
railroads for any hardship imposed by
priority shipment regulations. it did
not provide any means of compensa
ton for the shipper. Senator Walsh
also Joined in the attack. asking il the
interstate commerce committee in con-
sidering the bill had deliberately plan
ned to wipe out the existing rights OF
the shippers"
Senator Cummins, speaking for the
committee. said he did not think the
suggestions made were pertinent.
The railroads should not be made
to suffer liability" said the Iowa sena-
tor whether the government should
compensate the shippers for loss is
different matter. That is not in the
scope of the bill
Senator Smith devoted part OF his
speech to criticism Of the advisory
commission Of the defense council de-
claring IL is collection of indefinite
boards" He added that he hoped none
Of the members Of the commi sson ARE
buying things for the government and
at the same time selling the things
themselves