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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
WILL ASK PERMISSION
TO STRING BANNERS
Plans ire Progressing For Bis Auto
mobile Show mt Grnys' Arm0ry
Week beginning january -.

Application Will be made to the Nd
ministrative Board probably to-day for
permission to stretch banners across
the streets Of Richmond announcing
the Richmond Automobile Dealers
show. which viii be held in the C;ravs'
Armory the week starting Jaruary 81
Treasurer John IL Also3 announced
last night In the absence of General
Manager NJ. ID. stone. MIR. alsop is ali
recting the work of the show COM
mittec. Mr. Stone is attending the au-
tomobila show in Cleveland
The board will be asked for permis-
sion 10 stretch three banners. probably
at First and Broad. Eighth and Broad
aud Mint. and Main Streets. Members
OF the board have told directors Of TIA"
show that they Will do everything in
their power To promote the welfare
Of the exhibition. and members of the
Mayors reception committee. which
VIII welcome home the troops have
also expressed their Willingness to
boost the show.
The automobile men are cooperating
With The reception committee. and have
placed at its disposal Twenty-Five ears
TO he used on the day the troops arriv.
in Richmond. The cars Will be used to
distribute flags among the citizens vino
Will gather to acclaim the boys as they
march from the railroad station to
their armories.
President III. Carl Boschcn. OF the
Richmond Retail Merchants Associa-
ton. has written General Manager
stone that lie is ready To nam. Il COM
mittee to cooperate with the associ-
alton III making the show a success.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The "Come-back" man was. really
never downand-out. His weakened
condition because of overwork lack Of
exercise. improper eating and living
demands stimulation to satisfy the cry
for health giving appetite and the
refreshing sleep essential to strength.
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oh Capsules.
do the work They are wonderfully!
Three OF these capsules each day will
put a man on his feet before he knows
it: whether his trouble comes from
uric acid poisoning, the kidneys, gravel
or stone in the bladder. stomach de-
.angement or other ailments that be-
wait until you are entirely down and
out. but take them to-day. Your drug
they they w do not ' ielp you. Sc s5c 5oe and u
Sl.00 per box. Accept no substitutes.
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
every box, They arc the pure, original,
imported HARLEM OIL Capsules.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY
FOR SOLDIER ON BORDER
"hhe Fnris serves In Teans. Partner
Admits That Firm OF Confcc-
tfonrrs In Ink0lyrnt

while his partner. Esron NJ Faris. is
away with the soldiers i'm Brownsville,
Tex. Robert Fl. Tyson, of the firm O.
Faris d Tyson, confectioners, filed YES.
'erday petition OF voluntary bank
ruptcy in the United states District
court. lie presented schedules show
ing personal liabilities Of sl57 and no
assets, and liabilities OF the firm OF
s..S6s.61 with assets Of Sla53o2
Mr.. Tyson states in his petition that
ms partner is unwilling TO be pro-
nounced bankrupt. and prays The
court to order him to appear and show
cause why such action should not be
taken.
The firm owes 1925 to the Christie
Manufacturing Company. states the pe-
'ition. for soda fountain on which
The company has a lien Among the
larger unsecured claims are $3.50 nv
me Christie Manufacturing Company
sls5 by the Harris Woodson Co. and
s262 by the w. II. Harris Grocery Com
pany. Listed among the personal
dents or Mr.. Tyson is a note for 800
Endorsed by F. W. banner and held by
the West End Bank
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
VILLA PARTISANS TO MEET
WIFI Formulate Plan OF Organization
for New Government and
Select Capital.
fBv A ssociatel Pr.ss


FL. PASO. TEN, January "A meet
Ing OF Villa Dartisans and advisers will
be held in San Antonio. Tex, on Fri
day or Saturday TO formulate plan of
organization for the Villa government,
and to arrange for tho protection OF
foreign lives and property, according
to report received by government
agents here to-day, and forwarded to
Washington.
The details OF the proposed Villa
government will be discussed a; this
meeting. il was added. and tho location
of tho proposed seat of government
selected Hipolita Villa. brother of
Francisco villa, will represent; his
brother at the conference, it was said
BY the Federal agents
Emiliano Zapata will be represented
at the meeting by delegate named
Paz, il is understood. 1t was also re-
ported that DR.. Francisco Nasouez
Gomez was being considered by one
faction as a possible Provisional Presi-
dent OF the now government. An Of
fort viii be made, il was said. TO have
Villa issue a proclamation giving guar
antees 10 all foreigners and foreign
property. and to conduct his warfare
upon lines similar t. the rules Of mod
crn warfare.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
Sliced Breakfast
Bacon
26c lb.

Best homeless, rincless
special; cooks a delicious
crisp brown. Friday and
Saturday only.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05

solemniv presented Mine. Rernhards
with bronze statuctte OF the famous
trarcdiennc as the queen in Hugo's
Rny Bias. |, was modelled In PARTS
in 1879 bv the late Samuel Kltson.
The statuette had been 'ordered"--s
no one knew by whom. Not long after
its presentation. II bill for $3.50 was
handed TO Madame Eernhardt. where
upon she promptly sert the stat,tctts
back By messenger.
To-day. ifoudni paid for it, Tho
"handcuif king" let it be known that
ne personally will present il to Nine.
Bernhard when she returns from the
South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
FLETCHER MAY TAKE UP
DUTIES As AMBASSADOR
Diplomatic Relations With Mexico
Expected to BE Resumed Within
Short Time.
SITUATION STILL UNCHANGED
No Announcement OF Presidents De-
cisiOn as to Commissioners Sug-
gcstiOn That He Act on Own Ini-
tiatire i'm Matter OF Withdrawal.


WASHINGTON, January 4-Interes,
Ia the Mexican situation remained cen
tered tonight on what action by Pres
idcnt Wilson might follow his approval
OF the recommendation of the Amcri-
can members that conferences of the
Mexican American Joint Commission be
, brought TO AN end
Or. j. Il. Mott. one Of the American
commissioners. carried TO the Mexican
members in New York to-day "A formal
reply to the last communication from
General CarranZa, in which he again
had refused to ratify the protocol pro-
vidinS for the withdrawal of American
troops from Mexico. If Luis Cabrera.
chairman Of the Mexican group. and
his colleagues. IEnacio Bonillas and
Alberto j. PAM. desire 1t, "A last meet
ing Will be held. probably in Washing
ton. merely for the dissolution Of the
commi ssion.
There has been no announcement Of
The Presidents decision as to the
American commissioners suggestion
that he act on his own initiative in
the matter of withdrawing the troops
and that diplomatic channels be pro-
vided for dealing with questions at
issue between the two governments
II appears certain, however. that Henry
T.. Fletcher Will be sent to his post
in Mexico as ambassador
OPPOSE HASTE ~ ORDERING
PERSHING'S MEN OUT
Some administration officials oppose
haste In ordering Pcrshing's men out
OF Mexico. on the ground that i; might
give Carranza the impression tina; il
was because OF his insistcnce when in
reality the chief motive would be to
release national qua rdsmcn on the Dor
der and take the regulars out Of a poor
strategic position.
Secretary Baker conferred with the
PRESIDENT late to-day. and later an
hounccd that there was no change in
the situation.
Mr.. Fletcher WAS without orders 10.
night 70 proceed 10 Mexico but IL was
believed that his dispatch would not
he long delayed n vas explained by
administration officials that the action
~ tho delegates to tho Mexican Con-
ttituent Congress now in session al
Querctaro. made the presence OF a full
- accredited diplomatic office OF prime
Importance To tho United states gov
eminent. which sees in some Of the re-
forms being considered by Carranza
and his adhercnts the basis for carly
cnba rrassments.
Military phases Of the situation were
watched with greater interest to-day
on account Of the probable alteration
of policy. Officially. II was reported
that refugees reaching the west cons,
yesterday had said that on January
me Sarranza garrison evacuated Du-
range. ca ital nf the state Of the same
name. which was promptly occupied by
N'l!as men II also was reported in
private messages that I'm the latter
part OF December. Campeche. in tho
southern end of Mexico. fell into the
hands OF the rebels
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
DINNER TO VETERANS
AT SOLDIERS HOME
Richmond Chnpter. United Daughters
OF the Confectionery. GIyes Its
Annual Entertainments

Nearly 800 veterans of .he Confed-
crate Soldiers Home were the guests
Of Richmond Chapter. United nauGh-
'crs OF the 'onfederacy. at the annual
dinner served yesterday afternoon, ut
: O'Clock in the hospital and at
o'clock in the mess hail. The tables
were decorated in poiusettias and red
ana white carnations. and the menu
Included turkey. oysters. homemade
cake. custard. candy. fruit and cigars.
There are already 2a0 veterans in the
nome. one OF whom arrived yesterday
Just in time for tn" dinner Four
more veterans have been ordered to re-
port. and there are several applications
Tor admission upon which no action has
been taken 1t is expected that the
nome VIII be filled !" I:s capacity of
thursday. The members of the board
took dinner At the home Yesterday with
the veterans.
The members of Richmond Chapter
ala all the work Of preparing and serv-
ing the dinner. Mrs Norman Y. Ran
dolph ~ president Of the chapter and
Mrs. II. y. Blenner chairman of tho
committee in charge OF the dinner.
Assisting in the dinner ny contribu-
lions were Virginia chapters of the
United Daughters Of the Confederacy
located at South Richmond. Smithfield.
Hampton, Newport News. Hickory
Grove. Lynchburg. AccomaC. Manassas.
gloucester Waynesboro. Chatham. Ash
land, Norton. Martinsvillc Williams
burg Rockymouut. Charlotte Court
house. Petersburg. Franklin Ports
mouth Buena Vista. Tappahannock
Alexandria. Falls Church. stanton,
Matthews. Middlcburg and Culpepcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
CONVICT READY TO RETURN
Editor of Prison Paper elves Himself
Up Thirty-Sin Hours After His
Christmas Parole Expires.
fBv Associated Press. |
t. \-E.>-lJ-nD I-,~-

Bv Associa ted Prcss.l
LEANENWORTH, KAN, January A.
An officer of the State Penitentiary left
here to-day for Fort Worth. Ten, to
obtain custody of Henry \. Schapper
missing honor convict who reported
to the Fort Worth police to-day. and
announced that he was ready to return
to prison. thirty-six hours after his
n-day Christmas parole had elapsed
Schapper is editor of the prison
paper. The Square Deal" and in edi-
torials has pleaded with the prisoners
to uphold at all times the square deal"
and the honesty of their word"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
MEASLES IN ATLANTA
Medical Inspector of Public Schools
Estimates There Arc I,GOO
Cases I'm City.
fBy Associated Press. !

ATLANTA. January 4.-Dr. w. y.
Adkins. medical inspector of Atlanta
public schools. told the Board OF Edu-
cation here to-day that 335 cases OF
measles existed in thirty-two of the
public schools he had inspected thus
far. and estimated that there we're at
least 1000 cases III the city.
Or. Adkins urged the necessity OF
grouping measles with the reportable
diseases subjected TO quarantine, and
q special meeting Of the board OF
health has been called to consider the
question.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
RELATIVES SUSPECT MURDER
Investigation to he Made In Cn.e of
MINI Whose body Was Found
on Hrncks
Especial to The Times-Dispatchl

Especial to The Times Dispatch
ROANOKE, VA, January 4-Belicv-
ing that Jacob c. Mcclure, OF Bed
ford. whose mangled body was found
on the tracks of the Nirginian Rail-
way near here on December IL, was
murdered and his body placed on the
tracks. brothers and sisters Of the dead
man have enlisted the aid of detec
tives to investigate. and have offered
rewards for information leading to
the arrest and conviction of the per-
son or persons responsible for his
death.
According TO relatives of Mcclure, ho
had no reason for coming to Roanoke,
and they believe that lie was spirited
here. robbed and murdered. He was
known 10 have large amount OF
money on his person when he left Bed
ford. but this and his coat were not
found when he was discovered on the
railroad tracks here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
FURTHER CHARGES
AGAINST PIZZlNI

toontlnued from First Page.)
have kept a different set Of books for
his Illegal dealings Ills transactions
were SO interviewer and so varied.
there were so many details to consider,
many papers to remember that II
would have been practically impossible
for him to nave kept In mind defal-
cations covering so long period of
years. Robbine Peter TO pay Paul. as
IL is alleged he did. he had 10 keep up
with interest accounts, TO remember
when payments fell due, and these
things. the evidence SO far shows, he
never forgot. Examination Of the Of
fees of the William Il. Pizzini Com
pany did not disclose that such "A set
OF books exist. but that they did exist.
even II they do not now, the detectives
have no doubt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
NIGkOIS'S CHANGE IN PLANS
uROIGHT DOWN HOUSE OF CARDS

OILS decided 10 have his money invested
hy the Old Dominion Trust Company
instead of by Pizzini. The two had
AN appointment for Friday There
would have mad to he an accounting
But rizzin, If all tho indictments he
true. had toyed with time too long.
and he could not meet Nuckols who
had iutrustcd him with more than
$4,000, and make, proper answer as
to his trust.
Pizzini had run his course. lie had
three alternattvcs-facing his accusers
flight or the other. He chose the mid
die ground. Prepared evidently for n
sudden change In his fortunes. he went
home. Invested himself Of every strip
which would lead TO his identified ton.
cleared his traces and left Richmond
from Elba. And the chase. the long
shadowing. has just begun.
DESCRIPTION SENT OFT
Bl DETECTIVE: BUREAU
PizZini. as described In the circular
sent out last nigh; by Captain Nc
Mahon. chief of detectives is about
forty-eight years old. five feet eleven
inches tall and o: approximately 200
pounds weight His head is bald.
trimmed with dark hair splotchcd with
gray. and he il smooth shaver. Ills
features are prominent. his nose being
long and large and his lips thick and
somewhat protrudins. He is we'll cdu-
Gated. and is said to understand and
he able to speak French. German
Italian and Spanish.
OF pleasant. agreeable nature. cul-
tured and Travelled. Pizzini had a wide
acquaintanccship. lie is known in
Washington. Philadelphia and New
York. and he was seen almost rs ire
qucntly on Broadway as he was on
an, of
father he was himself generous and
Kindly as a boy.
schoolmate said Of him Yesterday
that II was their custom TO go by the
elder PiZzinfs confectionery store on
Broad Street every morning to SET
apples and candy. which the Younger
liZzini shared with his comrade This
spirit OF generosity received other i'm
petus in later life. and a heritage OF
$4,000. which, IL Is said he possessed
was hardly sufficient TO make both ends
meet in his manner of living.
WAS GENERALLY KNOWN
As LAVISH SPENDER
But il was generally supposed that
mis- real estate business Melted him an
income of $4,000 a year. lie spent
lavishly. lie was an ardent lover of
home and family. and his new home
At Byrd Park was deliberately fur
nished and equipped with comforts and
luNnries- thousands were spent in
decoration. Other thousands, il is said
we're spent just IN carpets. This seem
ing eNtrava gance was commented on
few years ago. bu: talk died down
as PiZzini made his way and appeared
to be unconcerned
few years ago he spent some time
III a visit to Southern California His
long absence then occasioned no re
marx His system was succeeding and
apparently there seemed 10 reason TO
be concerned as 10 the future He was
q fourth owner in The Byrd Park
Realty Company. and on one of the
sites in Byrd Park he erected his home
at cost of $4,000. But even this, it
is said, rests under four mortgages
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-05
STATUETTE is PAID FOR
Iioudini. "IInndcmn King" Purchnscs
u nnd Will Give II to Nine.
Bcrnlnrtt.

NEW YORK. January 4.-That Bern
hardt statuette is paid for.
Houdlni the "handcuf king" came
TO the rescue to-day. cNtricating the
Divine Sarah. John Drew ami AIRS.
Samuel kitsou from embarrassment
which has weighed heavily upon them
ever since. on December s. Mr. Drew.
representing the actors of America
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-29

Carlson, Connolly and Minnick be-
cause he believed the law would
he as we'll or better enforced by
doing so.
THE wives of Connolly and Min
nick came to me-" said the judge.
and explained that they were in
actual distress.
"All these men except Carlson
had paid fines to the city before
they came before me, and they
were also fined in my court.
This plan of suspending a por-
tion of a sentence, | find, often
works better than letting the ilen
complete the sentence; because
they know it is hanging over their
heads if they misbehaye again
ut is not applied especially to
cases under the prohibition law,
but to any where. 1t seems advis-
able"
DO IL in Other Cases.
Prosecutor Remain also ex-
planned that the custom of sus-
pending a sentence in cases where
II StNhltu uuN lSdDlt WIS nut COIL
fined to prohibition law cases. In
the case of Henry Miller, he said,
the eight children of Miller came
into the office every day for ten
days, telling him that they were
in actual want, and he felt that
justice would be better served by
releasing Miller.
Sheriff Longmire explained that
Wilson got only the usual time
off his sentence for good behav-
Tor. Really, he hardly got that"
said Longmire, because he went
to work In the kitchen the first
day he got here, instead of next
day"
Kawasi seems to have ben gem
timely ignorant that the law did
not allow him to take out permits
for his friends, Deputy Thompson
said
Justice Graham said the cireum-
stances of the Lorenzo case had
escaped his memory.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-29

Millonaires club" in the National
Realty building, to which a num-
Der of prominent Tacoma citizens
are said to have had keys, was
sentenced to 60 days, and fined
$50.
He served nine days of his SEN
tence and was released by Judge
Card, Gus Carlson of Wilkeson,
the first man in Pierce county to
be arrested for violation of the
prohibition law, was given 80 days
and $50 fine.
He served four days, and was
released Jan. 20 on order of Judge
Card.
j. J. Connolly, of the Oasis Bar,
South X near It'll, was given so
days and $50 fine. He served a
little over 80 days and was re-
leased by Judge Card. Ben Min
nick, his bartender, was given 20
days and $50 fine. served 10
days and was released.
Same All Down line.
Rudolph Wilson of Eatonviile
was given 10 DAYS, and served Z,
when he was released by Sheriff
Longmire.
Henry Miller, who took out two
permits within the time allowed
for one. paid a $50 fine and served
10 days out of his 80, after which
he was released by Prosecuting
ATTORNEY Remain.
w. Kawasi, who also took out
two permits, one being for anoth-
er japanese, paid $50 fine, served
half of his 3O-day sentence and
was released by order of Deputy
Prosecutor Thompson.
Justice Graham suspended the
10 day sentence of Nick d. Loren
20, entirely, Lorenzo was also
fined $50.
Justice Mathis of Puyallup re-
leased John Pitrina when he mad
served 20 days of his 80 day SEN
tenCe.
Judge Card said Monday morn
ing he had released Plugradt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-29
DEATHS

Mrs. Mary Ball, age go, wife of
William s., of 623 East 5Oth ST..
died Monday at a local hospital.
Body removed TO c. C. Mellinger
Co.'S.
Mrs. susanna M. Hoy,age As, a
resident of Pierce county for 30
years, died Monday at the family
residence at Rosedale Two sons
and four daughters survive her.
Body in charge of C. C.Mellinger
Co.'S.
Mrs. Margaret Baird, age So.
wife Of w. II. Baird, died Monday
at local hospital. Body removed
to Piper's.
Richrad Hamilton Peters. age
50. died Sunday night at the fam
lily residence, I'll South Yakima.
A wife. one daughter, two sisters,
one brother, one grandson and a
nephew survice her. Funeral
Wednesday at 3 from Buckley
Kings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-29
Harry Would
Not Stay Home

Harry II. Hansen is charged
by his wife, Ruby e. Hansen, with
refusing to take her to any place
of amusement, or to visit anybody,
going out every evening and stay
ing till midnight and refusing
to tell her where he has been, nag
ging her. swearing at her. failing
to support her, and finally aban-
doning her and their 10-months-
old baby. For these reasons she
filed a suit for divorce in superior
court Monday, asking for the child
and SIS month. They we're mar
ried in Tacoma in October, 1914.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-29
FUNERALS

Funeral OF Frank b. Reilly
Tuesday at $3.50 from the st. Leo's
church. 1nterment alvary ceme-
terry. Reilly died Friday night In
Seattle, and was a pioneer of Ia
coma.
Funeral Of Mrs. Martha Miller
Tuesday at 2:30 from the G. o.
Lynn Co,
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BOOZE Law vlOLATORS
LET OFF EASY BY COURT

Out of 16 persons who have
been given jail sentences for vio-
lating the prohibition law during
the last six months, only six have
served out their sentences, it has
been learned today.
One is still in Jail, four were re-
leased by order of Superior Judge
Card without having served out
their time, Justice Graham releas-
ed two, Justice Mathis Of Puyallup
one, Sheriff Longmire one. and
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Thompson one.
Fred Blugradt, Of the famous
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-29
Abandoned Her

Regeina Weerman filed suit
Saturday for divorce from VIII
lam Weerman. She says they
we're married In August. 1919, and
within three months he abandon
ed her.