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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
CHARGED WITH BEING
IN ONION CONSPIRACY
Eishty-Eight Corporations and Indi-
viduals Indicted by Federal
Grand Jury in Boston.
RESULT or FOOD INQUIRY
Alleged to Have Divided Territory OF
Country Between Them for Pur-
pose of Eliminating Competition
and Hoarding Supply.
tBy Associated Press.l

= BOSTON. May 24.--EfGhty-eiGht cor
porations and individuals were indicted
by the Federal grand jury here to-day
for conspiring TO monopolize interstate
commerce III onions.
The indictments. which were re-
turned rs result OF nationwide
inquiry into the cost Of food conducted
last winter by United States Attorney
George w. Anderson. Of this city. al
leEe that the defendants divided ter
ritory of the country between them
for the purpose of elm inatinE compc-
tition. that maximum prices were fixed
for the purchase Of onions. and that
the supply was boarded in order to
increase prices.
Mr.. Anderson estimated that the an
nual crop " onions amounted to 200
O0c.6 ono pounds. three. fourths OF which
lie said was alleged to have been con-
trolled by the defendants. In state
ment outlining the case. Mr.. Anderson
said:
The gist OF the charge is that de-
PENDANTS have maintained national
onion association, composed OF large
onion dealers who buy up bulk Of
the onions Of the Northern States dur
INK the summer and early fall storing
them in warehouses owned or con
trolied by the various members and
putting them upon the market from
September to April.
The government expects 10 show
that AS early As September. 1916. at
least seventy-five per cent OF the
years crop. then harvested. was In
control OF the members OF this a.so-
citation.
1T Is a part OF this plan OF this as
ISOLATION to have monthly meetings
in various parts OF the country SO
as to get as large an attendance as
possible OF members who might other
wise be reached only through the
mails. After these monthly meetings.
the secretary issues TO the members
printed confidential reports contain
ing summary or review of the amount
OF onions available in various produc-
inS sections. followed by such suGSes-
lions as: The bulk Of the onion crop
is now in the hands OF SPECTATORS
fully seventy-fve per cent OF whom are
members of this association This
report shows that The movement for
the entire United States need be only
eighty ears per day. The results rest
with the members, and by all means
arrange TO keep onions moving reEu-
iariy. We should not fool ourselves
and make this fictitious value
market but he sure Of conditions, and
the key to the situation is To keen
some moving all the time
For the 1916 crop the producers
probably received less than two cents
per pound. In midwinter many of these
onions were sold 10 retailers and
through them TO consumers at 10 TO
IL cents pound.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
AT the Movies TO-DAY

lSIS-Jack DcVeraux md Whit
fred Allen, I'm "Ihe Nun who Made
Good
co u NlAl-t;cOrEc Walsh, In
"The Book Agent"
BIJOU--Iiousc Peters md Nnth-
i!n Williams. In "rhe Highway Of
Hope" Saturday matinee for chill
Lamp"
ODE0N-I:dtth storey md An
tonic Moreno. In "Ainddin from
Broadway"
vi & TO R-Charlic Chaplin and
Marie Dressler, In "Iiliie's Punc-
tured Romance" and "Lonesomc
l,uke's Honeymoon
blu EDlRD Helen Holmes. In
"Ihc RatlroRd Raiders" and Harry
Watson. in "The HIishap OF Musty
Suffer"
REN-"Mentioned In Confidence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
REGAL CEREMONIES ARE
WITNESSED BY HUNDREDS
Monarch Hooper Presents SAINTS Grotto
Queen Contest Winners Prizes
Amid Grant lSnthuaianm.

Amid Great Enthusinsm.
TO the enthusiastic applause OF hum
drcds of Richmond people who
thronGed tho midway ut the Samis
Grotto May festival. Byond and Laurel
Streets. last night, Miss Ruth Same.
3ii East Byrd street, was officially In
auEurated queen of the carnival and.
with the three other prize winners in
tho contest. was presented with tho
awards offered by the grotto. 1iic
presentation OF tho prizes and the
regal ceremonies took place promptly
at $50 o'clock before the Society
Horse Show. Monarch George j.
Hooper. Of the Grotto. after salutinE
Her Majesty. the queen. turned TO the
thronE on the midway. and said:
You OF Richmond who have gath
cred here for this occasion arc now
in the presence OF royalty. Let all
men present uncover in the presence
of the queen" Every head was barred
and the monarch turned again 10 the
most popular young woman in the city.
voted so by popular ballot. and pre-
scented to her on bchal! Of the srotto,
q diamond rinc.
Monarch Hooper spoke the praise Of
the grotto for the queen and the other
winners, and comp umentcd thcrl upon
their popularity and praised Rich
inonuers for the judgment shown in
voting them the most popular OF the
city's fair ones. Miss Helena Wyatt
received second award. diamond and
sold LA Vail ierc. Miss Evelyn y. Ruheu-
stein the third prize. n gold wrist
watch: and Miss Marie S,utz. Of Hope
we'll. the fourth award, an order for
Il SO evening dress
The ceremonies, in conjunction with
the close of the queens contest. feat
ured the night At the carnival. while
the judging in the third class of the
baby show featured the afternoon.
Marlin Winemiller. l2l South Lom-
yesterday. while second prize went To
Grace f. Phillip, l1c+ Floyd Avenue.
This afternoon at o'clock the
fourth class. children between the ages
OF two and three years. will be iudG ed.
saturday. at the same hour. the
twins and the fat babies will hc
judged and at o'clock Mayor Ainslie
is 20 present all winners their prizes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
Funeral of Mrs. Spuln.

PETERSBURG. VA. May 24.--'rhc
funeral service OF Mrs. Elizabeth Suth-
crland Spain. widow OF John C. Spain,
took place on Tuesday from the resi-
dence OF her son-in-Iaw. t. \. Wyatt
Ir IicN. j. u. VIM, pastor Of Wash :
ington street NJ. l.. Church oiIiciatcd
The following were active pallbcarcrs:
Eddie Wyatt. Percy Powell. Marion
Rose. John Meade and Messrs. ]. T.. and
j. i. Wyatt. DIR. l.. G. Powell. OF Me-
kcnney. Va. and Judge John Y. IIur-
ris. OF Dinwiddie, Va. were honorary
pallbcarcrs.
Mrs Spain is survived by four broth
ers. W. h. a. j. and j. w. Sutherland
nro daughters. Mrs. y. X. Powell Mrs
y. 4. Powell Mrs NJ. II. Rose, Mrs. T..
y. Wyatt and Mrs. j. 4. Meade; also
six grandchildren.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
PershinK Meet. President.

WASHINGTON. May 2i.-Prcsident
Wilson conferred to-day with Major
General j. j. PershinE. who is to COM
mand the first American eXpedtionary
force to France. The conference was
short, aud neither General Pershing
nor Secretary Baker, who introduced
him to the President. would discuss il.
The time OF the departure of the force
has not been announced, nor has that
of General PershinE. who. with his
staff, will go ahead
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
brought to Richmond for burial.

brought to Richmond for burial.
surviving Mr.. Marriott are his wife.
who WAS Miss Mamie IIaslsins: two
daughters. Miss Emile G. Marriott and
MISS Abbte NJ. Marriott. and two sons.
Mcl<tm Marriott. Il member OF the
United states Navy. and Neblett Mar
riott. pupil in the Barton Heights
School.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
William McKim Marriott.

William Mckim Marriott. OF 10j Bar-
ton Avenue. Barton Heights. died yes
terday afternoon in Morristown. Tenn.
after having been i'll of pneumonia for
n short time. Mrs Marriott went to
him several days ago. After having
been cashier of the Richmond post
Office for several years. Mr. Marriott
became travelling salesman, in which
occupation he was\ visiting Morristown
when taken i'll. The body will be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
Mrs. Christina $. uu,nc..

ASHLAND. VA, aIay 24.--Airs. Chris
tina 5. Haynes. widow of IT, H. HAYNES
OF supply. Essex County, Va. died at
her home here to-day after Il long ILL
ness. She is survived by one sister
MISS Ecll A. Scott. of Ashland. and {,
brother, w. D. Scott, OF Frcdcric!<sburc
The funeral services will he held in
the home OH Friday at ) O'Clock and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
the intermcnt will be in woodiawn
Cemetery.
SUMMER EXCURSIONS
WEEKEND RATES
Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway.

Summer excursion tickets with limit DC.
.9Der 81. now on sale to Seushore and
Mountain Resorts.
Week end tickets sold every Saturday TO
I:harlottCsvilic and intermediate stat lions.
To White Sulphur. Hot Springs ana Noun.
tnin Resort stations every Friday and Sat,
orduy. and TO Scashorc Resorts for 900 l..
NJ trains of Friday un'i nj, Saturday
trains. All tickets good until Monday fol-
Three fast trains between Richmond. Nor
folk and Old Point Week -end rate Rich
Virginia Beach. s3.25 ''t'N'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25

stcamshir, of 1873 tons gross. had
been in tho service OF the British gov
eminent since May. 1918. when her
sailtnSs were Cancelled. There had
been no recent reports Of her move
msnts. when she WAS first taken
over by the British government she
was engaged in transporting troops
TO Gallipoli
Tho Transylvania was built In 1914.
She was constructed especially for
passenger traffic between New York
and Mediterranean ports. She was 64s
feet Ions. and had accommodations
for 2.<6o passengers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
Funeral of j. NJ. CInrx.

The funeral OF James Willis Clary.
who died wednesday afternoon, will be
conducted at II o'clock this morning
at the residence. 1909 cambridge
Street. South Richmond. by Row. r.
NJ MaXcy. pastor OF the Central Mctho-
dist Church. Tho burial will be In
Maury Cemetery. The pallbcarers will
be w. IL. Nelson, NJ. j. johnson, b. r.
Walden. L. NJ. Latham. George Jones,
G.. Is. Nichols. T. l.. Nicholas and J. NJ
Graves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
FRENCH LINER sONTAY
SENT DOWN IN TORPEDO

PARIS. May 24.-It is officially an
nounced that the French liner Sontay.
bound for Marseilles from Salonih
with Sk passengers. was torpedoed
on April Is. with loss OF forty-flve
lives. Tho steamer sank rapidly in a
heavy sea. but the prompt and mo-
thodicsl manner In which tho small
boats were launched saved the ma
tority OF those on board. Captain
Mases went down with the ship.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
DEATHS

MikLERIDien' Friday, a, 1880 4. A.. ~
Ftithaus, llo4 Floyd Avenue MRS MARY
MILLER in the eighty second year OF her
Funeral later
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25

y. y. The Bureau OF Fisheries, Wash
tngton. ID. c.. also has data available
dealing with fish culture and use"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25

also the ships captain. Lieutenant S.
Breneil. anil one OFFICER and nine men
of the crew"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
suggestion that the demands of the
sitter were imporIous.

suggestion that the demands 81 the
sitter were impcrlous.
The largest exhibition Of the season
An affair Of more than two thousand
paintings and ,culptures-is the ono
which the Society OF Independent Art
lists will open at the Grand Central
Palace next Monday. Meanwhile the
smaller shows teaSeles5ly multiply AZ
the knoodler gallery there has just
been opened an exhibition Of imaGins-
tive paintings ty thirty young artists.
organized by the Friends of Young
Artists The Mcdowell Club, at it's
monthly exhibition, displays works by
eleven young Americans. The Sal
macundi Club begins tomorrow an OK
hibtion OF two hundred pictures by
members. This collection is 20 be sold
at auction on the evenings Of April
T.. H. and II The Enrich gallery pre-
seats paintings Of gardens and flowers
by Chiide Hassam, Jonas Lie, the late
Rugcr Donoho and others. At the
Ardslcy gallery. in Brooklyn, there are
prints, drawings and painting, by
HOkusai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
John Burroughs at 80
Wants to Help Allies
Stays Up Late to Hear What
Wilson Tells Congress

John Burroughs, the foremost Ameri-
can naturalist. is quietly celebrating
to-day his eightieth birthday. Up in
West Park, y. Y. where nature, like
life study, is beginning TO take on its
gayest garb, where the birds have al
ready come back from the Southland
and where the fauna is awakening from
its winter sleep, the venerable sage and
philosopher Of half a century is await
ing patiently the entrance of the United
States into war.
He sat up late last night-a breach of
custom to learn what the President
had TO say TO Congress, chcered by the
hope that the warmaking body would
make up its mind 20 strike decisive
blow at German militarlsm.
Over the long distance telephone he
assured The Tribune that his health
was excellent, and that while he hoped
TO live much longer on this pleasant
and cheerful earth" despite the strife
abroad. he particularly wished TO see
tho day when militarism was crushed.
II wish to live also he said, ito
have the pleasure of reading the great
editorials The Tribune is publishing on
the war. They are an inspiration. You
might say to my friends that ! would |
were able to shoulder a musket for the
Allies"
Mr. Burroughs said he would cling
TO his routine Of labor to-day, with one
exception he will attend birthday
dinner, surrounded by his family and
those Interesting grandchildren
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Ryskind Expelled
From Columbia
By DR.. Williams
journalism School Director
Acts at Request of Stu
dent Board

Morris Ryskind, leader in the Col
umbia School of Journalism's little
group Of turbulent radicals, was ex-
PEELED yesterday by Dr. Talcott Will
Jams, the director.
The academic crime for which he
was cast into outer darkness had TO
do with the publication Of the Febru-
2ry "Jester," for which Ryskind had
already been deposed from his posi-
tlon OF editor in chief. In the objec-
tionable issue he attacked President
Nicholas Murray Butler, Dr.. Williams.
Professor Franklin II. Glddings and
Professor John d. Prince.
This was the GROWING bit Of trouble
making in Ryskind's college career. In
the last year he has been accountable
for several other disturbances. The
first took place last spring. when he
was elected to the board of student
representatives and was ousted from
this Office because it was alleged he
had broken a college ruling by cleo
pioneering.
Dr. WIlliams's action was taken at
the behest Of this board, which has
been the radicals chief opponent The
letter, which he received from Edward
w. Earle, its chairman asserts that
the statements published in the last
issue of Jester" which he edited were
libellous and adds that his conduct
warranted far more drastic action than
mere removal from his position"
an spite OF this" the letter con-
tinues. mir. Rysklnd not only showed
no disposition to recant. but resorted
10 further breaches Of gentlcmanly
conduct by attacking the board and
its members"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Mr.. Bomb Must Feed Girl
Wife's Plea Causes Court to
Order 81 a Week Aid

The appetite Of Mrs. Jessie Bombs
twelve-year-old daughter, who weighs
40 pounds, impelled Mrs. Bomb yes
terday 10 cause the arrest OF her hus-
band on a warrant charging non-sup-
port Mrs. Bomb, VINO is hotel
cashier. told Magistrate Cornell, in the
Domestic Relations Court. that when
she was separated from her husband,
nine years ago, he was directed to pay
her s. week.
ale hasn't paid me anything" she
said. "and my daughter now eats as
much as three normal adults and II
growing every day. Even So a week
would be absurdly inadequate now"
Magistrate Cornell put Bomb under
bonds to pay his wife 81 week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Pastor of Church of the
Messiah Will Retain
Pulpit, However
Called War Unjustihed
Congregation Does Not Agree
with Opinion, Leaders
Declare

Dr.. John Haynes Holmes. pastor Of
the Unitarian Church OF the Messiah.
was censured yesterday afternoon ~
the trustees OF his church for pacii.sI
utterances in his sermon last Sunday
Trustee J. Burnet Nash, strong
supporter Of DR.. Holmes in everything
except his views relating 10 patriot
ism, issued the following statement. at
the close Of a special trustees meet
ing yesterday:
THE trustees Of the Church Of the
Messiah, at a special meeting held this
afternoon. reached the conclusion that
while every member Of the board dif-
fered with Mr.. Holmes in the views he
expressed last Sunday, there is not the
slightest intention OF asking for hls
resignation"
As one trustee expressed II, no more
drastic action would be taken, for free
dom of speech, so long as 1t does not
conflict with the religious tenets of the
church, is one of the cardinal prinei-
pies OF Unitarianism.
DR.. Holmes last Sunday reiterated
his belief that war was never justih'
able.
"No man is wise enough, no nation
is important enough. no human interest
is precious enough. to justify thu
wholesale destruction and murder
which constitute war" he said.
Trustees Addison :. Andrews ard
DR. s. Adolphus Knopf thought this
was going a bit too Ear at this time.
Both declared that DR.. Holmes did not
speak for the majority OF the congre-
cation. Neither was in favor Of asking
for DR. Holiness resignation, although
he offered TO resign II the congrega'
ton so desired.
IL have been censured, and that ~
all" said DR.. Holmes yesterday. Most
persons are ready to agree. especially
in the riping times OF peace, that. war
is wrong. But let a cloud appear oa
the horizon and persons reverse their
views. So we have the curious situa-
ton that war is wrong IN general, but
each particular war is right
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Craig to Produce "Madge"

"Madge." comedy by Mrs. Justine
Lewis. will be the next play to be pro-
duced by John Craig, and probably will
be seen in New York at an early date.
MIR. Craig recently closed an engage.
ment here in stranger Than Fiction
and his company is now appearing IN
Boston in "He Said and She Believed
Him." which has not proved a success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
To Prosecute Book Firm
D. Appleton & Co. RESPONSE
BILE for Susan Lenox"

The D. Appleton & Co. corporation
instead Of a single member Of the hrm,
will be obliged TO face trial for the
publication OF David Graham Phillips
hook. "Susan Lenox, Her Fall and
Rise" alleged by the Society for the
Suppression OF Vice 10 contain obscene
matter.
Thi. decision was rendered yesterday
by Magistrate Murphy In the norkViiie
court. On March l3 Joseph II. sears
president Of the Appleton concern ap-
neared for an informal hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
DR.. Pease Now Fights
Tobacco for Soldiers
Its Use a Crime Against the State
He Writes

Tommy Atkins has developed an ap-
petite for fierce looking black cigars
the French poilu eats homemade cigaa
rettcs like candy. and the boche Is
credited with pulling at vegetation de-
stroying pipes. But the Yankee sol
der is threatened with a diet that
omits all tobacco, If DR.. Charles t.
Pease. arch enemy of the weed has MS
way He says that tobacco lmpairs the
efficiency Of the soldier. and adds that
he can prove it, He has hooks by q
score of experts at his office, at lol
West Seventy-Second Street. which ap-
pear to bear him out.
The campaign against tobacco con,
suming soldiers began Yesterday ana
was inspired by a magazine advertise
ment.
DR.. Pease, in letter, showed that
the use Of tobacco lowered physies en-
durance. reduced the standards OF en-
cheney in the army and influenced oth err 81
10 become addicted TO ITS use nc
called IT a crime against the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Fessenden Patent Holds
Says Inventor First APP
piled Beats System

Judge julius ". Mayer upheld the M
fringement suit brought by the receN-
ers of the National Signaling Company
against the Atlantic Communication
Company, in a decision handed down
in the Federal Court Yesterday. IN
their action the plaintiffs, Samuel NJ;
Kinter and Halsey VI. Barrett, alleged
that the Reginald A. Fessenden patents
owned by their concern, mad been APP
propriated by August Merchcns' l. -
Schnitzer and X. G. Frank, OF the de-
PENDANT company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
State Appropriation
Bill Passes Senate
S4S,246,698 Measure, Adopt
ed by Party Vote, Now
Goes to Governor

Albany, April 2.-The annual appro-
priation bill. carrying items aggregai-
ing s4S,246,69S, was passed in the SEN
ate tonight by a party vote of 30 70 10.
Senator Robert r. Lawson, of Brook
lyn. was the only Republican member
10 vote with the Democratic minority
against the measure.
The bill has been passed by the AS
sembly, and now goes 10 the Governor
Other appropriation measures bring
the total amount Of funds voted by the
Legislature to support the states ae'
tivit;es 20 approximately $4,000 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Seamen Want Insurance

Fifteen thousand members Of the In
ternational Scsmen's Union OF America
are preparing 20 petition congress Ior
life and accident insurance II tney arc
80 he obliged to carry troops and NUM-
,;on. across the Atlantic under war
conditions. According TO Augustus \.
prown business agent of the union. the
mon feel that they should have The
.ane nrovision made for them which
soiJiers receive from their pensions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
100000 for Film Plant
Company Will Erect Studio
Opposite Lebanon Hospital

A 100000 motion picture plsnt IS
10 be erected on the block bounded X
We,tehester. Trinity and CsuldVelI
Avenues and l4eth Street MS was
made known yesterday when II was an
nouneed that Albert Teitel head OF .ns
concern. had purchased foriy'sn. .o.'
on tn. block from William II. Aloetu'
Alfred II. Howe and several other per
sons. o.,,.
The property is directly opposite
Lebanon Hospital. Four STUDIOS Anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Golf Ball Fatal to Bow

Spring Lake. y. j., April 2.-Acid
which squirted into the mouth of SIX
year-old Stanley Newman from the IN
terror OF an old golf ball caused the
death Of the child here last night after
his throat and stomach had been
operated on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
Melville Ellis Is iii

Melville Ellis. we'll known as vsuds-
Vile performer, is in New YORK Hospi'
tai suffering from typhoid fever. Mr..
Fills has recently been in vaudeville
with Irene Bordonl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-03
CIVIC TAG NO. 267

There Bloomington. Indiana where the fire department head
...~..~. burned down one afternoon. Don HERoLD
1t likely that apartment house owners will have to pay
br tax next wear. present the Of apartment
house paws fixed and aowedand therefore his tenants
an, aocto use an unlimited amount Of water If apartment
house water supply be meeed there will be fewer overflow
inc tanks but the disadvantage Of being able TO waste water
cspy when shaving greater than the possible benefit
pcatv with water the crandest thing in apartment house