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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-05
ESCAPE Of FAY WAS
AIDED BY GERMANS
Consrdrator Received Assistance From
His Countrymcn and Was Feted
Aboard informed Ship.

Savannah. Ga, March 4.~-Develop-
ments yesterday in the investigation by
government agents into the flight OF
Lieutenant Robert Fay from the At
lanta federal prison indicate that
Judge Emory Speer may be called
upon to reconveue the federal grand
jury.
It was learned Yesterday from au-
thentic sources that secret service
agents have been at work In Savannah
since early in September and the trail
OF the fugitive army officer led them
to Jacksonville, Fla. thence to
Charleston and back to Savannah
again. One OF the Developments in
the investigation is the report here
that upon his arrival in Savannah on
the night Of August 80 Lieutenant
Fay was met by friends and conducted
| to the home of prominent Germans
here. He spent the night there. and
the next morning, after making
known his identity. he crossed the
river and went aboard the informed
German steamship Hohenfels.
Government officials here do not
deny the report that Lieutenant Fay
rendered a dinner aboard the fugitive
German ship, When secret service
agents from Atlanta and Tampa
reached here Fay had departed.
II Is also reported that inste;d of
going to Jacksonville via automobile
Lieutenant Fay boarded a fast motor
boat and proceeded to Charleston,
where H. is said he intended to go
aboard the German steamer heben-
fels, for passage to some other coun-
try. Upon his arrival In Charleston
no found that he could not leave on
the IiebenfeIs. Customs officials have
been conspicuous on the north side
of the river on the Seahoard docks
where the Hohenfels is lying. The
coast guard launch Tybee, in COM
mand of Lieutenant Johnson, has
been moored almost under the stern
of the German boat and frequent Wis
its have been made aboard the vessel
since officials received information
that Lieutenant Fay escaped to this
city Attorney Russell saii yesterday
il information warrant an investiga-
ton he will ask Judge Spear to call
the grand jury
Responsible persons are said to have
made statements that they can prove
that Fay was feted aboard the Ger
man merchantmau. and the German
family who harhored Fay do not deny
their participation in his escape
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-05
BASKETBALL OUTFITS
NOT TO HAVE BATTLE

Lynchburg. Va. March AFTER
practically agreeing to play thu
Lynchburg Y. NJ. C. A. bash etbalI
team for the state independent cham.
pionship in this city on March 10.
the Y NJ. G. A. quint, OF Norfolk, yes
terday notified Manager knehr tina,
the Norfolk hasketers were unwilling
TO stage the game on the City Audi.
forum court. and would insist upoL
the selection OF the association gym
nasium.
Replying to the omnunic a ton
conveying this information. Mr.. knehr
advised the Norfolk management yes
terday that the local team could not
play on the small floor and offer the
guarantee which was accepted by the
Norfolk quint. The seating accom-
mediation in the gymnasium would not
take care OF a sufficiently large num-
Der OF people to enable the local team,
to finance the game except at biz
loss.
Unless the game can be staged Id
the City Auditorium the two team1
will not meet this season,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-05
HIGH PRAISE GIVEN
V.P.|. SHORT COURSE
ysynchhurs Student At Winter Session
Urges State and Farmers to
support II.

HlacksbrrK Va. March Al NJ.
Ford. OF Lynchburg, a student In the
farmers winter short course a. Y. P.
I during February. has this to gay
about Il:
The rarmerr' short course at
BlacksburS Is drawing to a olosa. ieav-
ing in the minds OF the progressive
farmers OF the state recolleotions OF
pleasant associations with the faculty
OF the v. P. I. and a fund OF sound,
practical knowledge, given by men
who thoroughly know their business.
These men are not only efficient work
era but have shown great interest
IN, and desire TO help. the farmers
place Virginia one rung higher on the
agricultural ladder Of success. vir-
sinia ought 20 occupy the topmost
runx OF this ladder. for II Is so To-
Gated a. to have a most excellent
farming and stock raising climate.
also to be within good market distance
of the center OF population OF the
North American continent. The Old
Dominion not only ought, but with OBJ
tain this position. II the agricultural
college is given the proper financial
support by It's state. The college viii
use this support to instiil progressive
ness In proper methods into the minds
OF the Virginia farmers
THE courses given to the short
course students are suitable for all
branches of agriculture. One Is in
general agriculture. one In horticul-
ture. and three separate courses are
given IN dairyinH, farm dairying.
creamery practice and cheese making.
All of these were we'll attended, there
being a total OF 11s students.
Virginia farmers have not been IA
progressive In the past as some OF
those IN the other states, but there Ia
reason for this Tho period after
the war set them hack 20 far that II
was next 10 Impossible to experim emf
with new methods, equipment. etc,
Times are now changing. and so must
methods and equipments. The farm
er OF today need not make an expert
Inent station OF his farm II he will
open his mind TO the one at the agrt-
cultural college and give II his sup
port. and see that the state does 'ts
part Virginia 10 on the edge of a
great period OF development and the
Y. p. /. Is taking it's place as one OF
the principal developers.
Let US. then. give Il due credit
not only IN a passive way, but IN ac-
tive support and encouragement"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-05
FERGUSON IS NOW
UNDER HOT FIRE
First Stcp Taken Looking to I'm
parchment of Governor OF Texas.
. Exciting Scene.

Austin, Texas. March 4--Repre-
sentative Fl, p. Davis has filed sworn
charges In the house against Cover
nor James e. Ferguson. alleging that
the governor, is guilty of violating the
| laws of this state In the misappllca-
ton and misappropriation of public
funds and as an official Of the Temple
State bank.
The Ming Of these charges is the
first step in Impeachment proceed
ings, II they are found to be well
founded by the house, the governor
will be tried upon them by the SEN
ate.
Following tho fling OF the charges
Governor Ferguson Was Invited to
address the Assem- bly,. He was labor
ing under intense anger and ne had
not proceeded far in his statement
when he caught sight Of Senator w
A. johnson. who was the author OF
the resolution, in the senate to In
vestigate tho governor
Johnson sat directly in front of
Governor Ferguson and the latter
called him a niger lover from the
North" Yes, you not only look like
niger" continued the governor,
but you are a niger"
This sensational statement caused
wild disorder In the house, and fora
time Il appeared that several per
sonal encounters between friends and
enemies OF the governor would take
place Friends OF johnson demanded
that the Governor take back his
words and when quiet was restored
Ferguson apologized for his intem-
perate language.
The governor said that ne invited
the fullest Investigation of his pri-
+! III liz.
certain prohibition leaders and the
state university authorities had en-
tered into q conspiracy 10 bring about
hts political downfall
Tho investigation of the charges
was set for Monday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-05
AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL
ARRANGING CONTESTS

Amherst, Va, March 4.-The Am
herst high school baseball team will
not stage their annual game with the
nine OF the Appomattox Agricultural
high school this season. The man
agement of the local school has made
the Appomattox team several offers
for a game here. but terms could not
be agreed upon.
Amherst defeated the Appomattox
team last season on the Lynchburg
Y. NJ. c. A. island playground. and 1t
was thought that the Farmers"
would be only too anxious TO come
back this season in an effort to even
up the score.
Negotiations are under way for a
game with the New London academy
team. to be played on the Lynchburg
Y. NJ. c. A. island this season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-05
ED WALSH Is FINALLY
OUT AFTER ~ YEARS

Chicago. March 4.--"Big Ed"
Walsh, the veteran pitcher OF the
Chicago Americans, will not be taken
on the spring training trip. Charles
A. Comiskey, owner Of the club. an
nounced last night. Walsh. he said.
has been given permission to arrange
deal for the purchase or manager
ship Of minor league club.
The veteran pitcher, called the
Iron man Of the American league.
has been a member of the Chicago
club for fourteen years. The last
three or four years, however. he has
been of but little service because of
the failure of his pitching arm.
Urban Faber, pitcher. signed his
contract last night. He Is the last OF
the regular members of the club TO
come 70 terms. The players will get
way tomorrow night for the train
ing camp at Mineral Wells. Ten.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-05

Joe Wood the smoke ball hero or
at least two worlds series. - on the
Job again. That may not mean much
10 the casual observer OF sporting at
fairs. but TO players and others on
the inside IL means a definite triumph
of an athlete who has stood on the
grounds Of honor and lost more than
a wears salary thereby
All OF last season Joe Wood laid OFT
and did not draw one cent of pay.
He was on the reserve list OF the
Boston club and would not agree 10
terms Neither would he agree TO be
traded until nc was definitely assured
that his arm wou,d nc in shape 10
carry him through But biggest of
all. nc turned down 100000 for two
Years work with the Federal leaEue.
NO. gentlemen" Joe said to the
Fools. the American league has been
GOOD 10 me and | will not go against
them. even II can't agree with Ian
min as to my contract ] would not
20 with an American league club until
knew my arm was right and 7 will
not 60 with You"
known 20 Ban Johnson. and II Is said
that Ran was so strong for a man OF
that ilk thai ne threatened to make
Joe free agent unless something was
done for him this season.
Got Arm In Shape.
In the meantime Wood set about to
get his arm in shape. After trying
everything he consulted a chlroprac-
tic Examination disclosed that the
smaller pitching muscles and nerves
leading 10 the right arm had become
Nunched along the spine. due pri-
marty 70 a cold. This condition was
eventually removed by massage.
Incidentally. the diagnosis Of the
Wood case has so interested other
pitchers that the old-tners all over
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-05
BRAKES REFUSE TO WORK:
STREET CAR TURNS OVEN

Newport News, Va. March A.
when the brakes refused to work
boulevard car No. 20 turned over or
the curve at the foot OF Chestnut ave.
nue. at sac O'Clock last night.
The car was in charge OF Conductoi
r s. Stults and Motorman p. Hjelie
The conductor jumped. but Motormal
Hjelle. closed In, went over with th(
car. Fortunately, neither he nor Com
ductor Stuits were injured. There
were no passengers in the car at tht
time.
A car running behind No. 10 wa.
stopped just in time 10 keep from hit
ting the wreck
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-05
SUIT COMPROMISED
City of Bristol Agrees to PAY Major
Reynolds $4,000.

Brlstol, Va, March 4-The dam
age suit of Major A. y. Reynolds
against the city of Bristol, Va. in
which the plaintiff sought damages
for the diverting of the water from
the Preston spring from its regular
channel IN order to add to its supply
TO the city water mains, has been
compromised. The city is to nay Ma
jor Reynolds s2500 and the court
costs are to be divided equally by OPP
posing sides in the controversy. The
case has been pending in the circuit
court of Washington county for two
or three years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-05
Officers Arc Elected.

Purcellville. Va. March THE Of
ficers of the General Athletic associa-
ton OF Round Hill high schooi for
the coming season have been elected.
They are Frank Osborne. president;
Myrtle Baber, vice president; Duth
Hannerl. secretary. Wheeler Bell.
treasurer; Lucille Hersperger, girls
tennis captain: Nelson Hamr1erly,
boys tennis captain: Harold Benja-
min. baseball captain: Mac Park. bas-
ketball captain; Miss Fannie G. Scott
and Professor o. l. limerick. faculty
mem hers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-05
THIRTEEN QUARTS
UNLUCkY NUMBER

Newport news Va, March s-Ycs-
tcrday morning Alfred Thomas. coli
orcd. ~as arrested by Patrolmeu Hell
friei. Fisher. Charles and Price on JET
ferson avenue and Il. suitcase Garfield
by tine man containing thirteen quafs g
~ liquor WAS connscated
when arrsigHed before Acting Pc
Iice Justice w r. Moss. Thomas was
ordered heid for the grand jury March
IL
He ~ss balled in the SUM OF $500.
Thomas told the police that a map
named smith had given him the suit
ease. asking hing to carry II for him.
according 70 the police. Thomas was
on hin way from Baltimore to Smith
hsld.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-05
HOUSEWIVES LEAGUE.


Lynchburg. Va. March Benjamin
l.. Purcell. state food and dairy com
missioner. of Richmond. will deliver
IN address at the regular meeting of
the Housewives league Wednesday af-
ternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at tho Y. NJ.
G. a. auditorium. The speakers sub
ject Will be state Food and Dairy
Laws" The meeting Is open to the
public. All women OF the city and
dealers in food and dairy produce are
urged 10 attend the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-05
Mis- r1,lia b. Painter Dead.

Buchanan. Va. March 4.-Misa Lee
Ia Belle Painter, aged thirty-four
years. died at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. ana Mrs. John Painter. at Kapps
MIL. carly Tuesday morning, from
tuberculosis. The funeral service was
held at Rapps church at 3 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, conducted by
the Rev. Mr.. Wood. of the Presnyte-
rian church at Tolliers Town. She IN
survived by her parents. four sist-rs
and three brothers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-05
Comiskey Releases Jack Ness.

Chicago. March 4-Although Pres
ident Comiskey. of the Chicago Amer
leans, released Jack Ness, first base
man, to the Columbus American as
ISOLATION nine Saturday, Jess made no
move toward a ticket office. He pre-
viously announced that he would not
submit to the salary decrease which
the transfer entailed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-05
.LYNCHbJRG CLUB IS
COMPLETING PLANS
Remaining Lot Of stock Will BE Dis
posed Of This Week-Manager
Signing Men.

Lynchburg. Va. March 4.--While the
weather OF the past week handicapped
the efforts of the directors of the
Lynchburg baseball club in completing
the stock subscriptions of the baseball
corporation. the $3.50 outstanding
amount was cut down considerably by
hard and consistent work. and II Is
now believed that there are about
seventy-five unsold shares of stock.
The work of completing the stock
subscriptions has been delayed for va
rious reasons, but realizing the close
approach of the opening OF the train
ing and league season, the directors
are determined to have matters In
shape this week for the issuing Of the
call for a stockholders meeting in
order to complete the organization of
the Lynchburg Baseball and Amuse-
mcnt Company. Inc, which is TO back
the Virginia league "Shoemakers' this
season.
Take Concerted Action.
Concerted action towards disposing
of the unsold stock is to be taken this
week. and in order to make plans for
this canvass a call has been issued by
President Lawrence H. McWane for
meeting of the directors to be held
Monday afternoon at o'clock in the
offices of the Lynchburg Foundry COM
pany. in the Peoples National Bank
building.
Even should the stock subscriptions
be completed this week. it will throw
the local hackers dangerously near the
opening of the season before the or.
ganIzation can be perfected. as It will
be necessary to give ten-day notice
of the calling of the stockholders
meeting and after that there will be
a delay OF two or three DAYS befor Q
action Is taken on the organization by
the state corporation commission. In
view OF these conditions. work on the
baseball corporation is to be pushed
with all possible speed this week. and
II is the hope Of those working to give
Lynchburs a winning team that suf-
ticient number of citizens can be in
terested in the proposition in order to
avoid any further delay.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-20

SOME USELESS WORRYING

London is worrying itself the situation between
this country and Mexico 1t is feared Carranza may place
embargo OIL which would be severe blow to Great
Britain which gets large part of her oil supplies from
Mexico. There time when most people in the
United States strongly against war with Mexico
They so no longer Our patience has been exhausted
and the majority of the American people would be rather
glad if Carranza would out in the open, and show
his hand If he is disposed to act squarey, and treat
foreigners in his country decenty do nothing
The really bad feature of the situation is that he do
just much nothing this country Ostensiby at
the head of the Mexican government he is in fact in
troll Of but small part of the country A half dozen
bandit leaders challenge his authority in different
tons and defy him successfully 1t is for this the
people of this country beginning to feel that Car
ranzaS open enmty would be the best thing that could
happen just 1t would result in thorough cleaning
up of Mexico and the establishing of stable government
Bandits would be done away WITH and the Mevcan peo
pie assisted in getting their feet Once Uncle Sam
undertakes the house cleaning of that country its troubles
will be practically over London need not worry about
Mexico so long as Texas and the border states are not
turned over to it by the kaiser.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-20
OPEN FORUM
: * * 4 X 4 .x * Il i. 4 X X X
BLAMEs THE MIDDLE MEN

Editor Capital Journal: Not only
this year but for a number of years the
same old dope comes through the agri-
cultural papers and all other papers urg-
ing the farmers to get pusy, plant all
the crops you can, learn how to make
grew, tell the old woman and kids to
milk the cows, make butter, raise chick
ems, ducks and geese, grow onions, pota-
toes, etc, and you, good Mr.. Farmer,
must have more cattle, more pigs and
more everything, prices are going to be
the highest This fall that were ever
known, SO Farmer Jones Brown and
all the rest of them, commence to Or
der seed wheat at $3.50 per bushcl, seed
corn at So TO $S, seed potatoes at SO to
S5 and everything else in proportion,
count mp the big pile of dollars that
they will rake in next fall and look
down the road every day for these wise
guys to come along and try to make a
contract for delivery at these high
prices. But say, Mr.. Wise Guy, you
don T need to come, stuff is goiT' to be
awful skeerce and prices higher ON old
Brindle's back. Whoop Ser up to get
rich this fall.
But what really does happen? Oh,
Mr. Farmer Just has to sell for what he
can get because he owes the bank and
Mr. Banker has told him he is very close
up for money and he can t possibly
wait on him any longer than until he
can get his crops to market So the
same gag is repeated from wear to year
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-20
CHAPTER XXIII.

/ had almost forgotten Miss Morton,
the friend of Tom s we met in the sub
way the night he took me to the theatre,
so that | wae genuinely surprised when
upon answering the bell-oh, how l
hated that, never knowing who was
waiting on the landing-to see Vivian
Morton.
"Aren't you going to ask me in?''
she queried smiling, I had stood gap.
ing my surprise.
"Certainly, Miss Morton!" and /
nshered her into our living room which
never before had seemed so small and
mean.
81 don t wonder you were surprised
to see me, she began. ''I have been
so long coming, but I rather waited
for Mr.. Brown, and we never seemed
to find an evening convenient for both,
so l decided to come and call on you
anyway"
''You are very kind, +" l murmured
stolidly.
"To myself, yes" she. returned,
"what a coy place you have here, and
it is so sunny
"That is why Tom took it," 1 re-
Joined, at a loss to say to such an
eXquisitely dressed creature with whom
had nothing in common.
elbow do you like New York2 You
said You were from the West, I be-
lieve."
cit is wonderful perfectly won
derful l think" l enthused "altho I
don t see much of it. Tom is too tired
IN on ou+ nFtan in thp nunninu ana T
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-20
An Invitation.

All 1uVlIdIIOu'
"Pardon me for laughing, but New
York seems just the easiest place in the
world to get around in. But I'll tell
you what II do. You be my guest some
day next week and we II Just go around
together III come after you in the
car about 10 O'clock, or perhaps half
past ten and we II just ride around un-
til luncheon time, then you lunch with
me, and we II 90 to matinee or some
thing afterward." "
ooh Miss Morton, p
"Now please dom refuse me. I
shall be so disappointed if you do, +"
she interrupted Then, as tho she
had read my thoughts, "Don't dress
up, Just wear tailor suit and then
III be all right no matter where we
go. That is enc thing about New York,
you can do as you please.
| had been about to stammer a re-
fusal of the excuse, as old as woman, of
nothing to wear. But l couldn t resist
the allure of her invitation. A motor
ride, luncheon, and matinee! so | re-
turned:
cit is very kind of you to ask me,
and | will gladly 60"
| knew my acceptance sounded stilt-
ed, and commonplace, you must remem-
Der | had never been a society girl that
the amenities of polite life were strange
to me, and that [ so wanted to stand
we'll with Tom IS friends, that I was en-
barrassed, and awkward.
"That is fine! then if that day is
IL
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-20
State News In Brief
\ M y y 4 x y s& y y Il


The Crown Willamette Paper com,
pany Of Oregon City has purchased Il
tract on Lewis and Clarke river. near
Astoria containing l0e,000,000 feet Of
spruce timber. paving for it $4,000
Baker stockmen are gloomy over
weather conditions They claim the sea
son is at least 20 days late. and that
in consequence they have not fat eat
tie to turn off at present high prices,
The Western Land and Irrigation
company at Pendleton, has offered the
use Of large tract Of its lands free to
those who will grow potatoes on it.
Three men broke into the iewelrv
store Of Ernest Hoffman al Hubbard
yesterday and earted away the safe,
The barking Of dog walked Il. NJ
Pierce, who investigated and WAS held
up At the point Of a revolver When
released he used the telephone to such
purpose that a pursuing posse caused
the robbers to abandon the safe.
Ia Gfapde is wrestling with an or.
dinanee requiring that bells be placed
on all eats This Is proposed rs a meas
ure 10 protect birds,
Petitions are heing circulated in
Raker county asking for the recall Of
County Judge Merritt ana Commission
er Ritter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-04-20
0aSs " BY Jane Phelps '0I

after little more desultory conversa-
tion, she left.
Helen Is Curious.
Scarcely had Miss Morton left be-
fore Helen rushed in.
"Who in the world was that cali
ing on you, ''she was simply stun
ming"
"a Miss Vivian Morton, an old
friend of TOMS" | answered, glad
to have the opportunity to talk oven
my guest, also my coming outing
with Helen. 81 am going motoring, to
lunch, and the matinee with her next
Wednesday,"
| had scarcely finished telling Helen
this when / remembered that [ had
nothing to wear. Miss Morton had said
to wear only tailor suit The only
suit 1 possessed was so hopelessly coun-
tryfied that it would be impossible to
wear it beside woman as smartly
pressed as was Miss Morton. What
should L do? The tears came into my
eyes, and 1 completely forgot Helen in
my distress.
For PHYS sake what's the mat
ter?" she asked.
Why Helen I can't go! I haven t
a decent thing to wear." blurted out,
as l brushed the tears Of disappointment
away
" You shall 60! the very idea of
your saying you can t fo. We IL manage
it somehow
WASH t much comforted I couldn Il
T. L