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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-30
DR.. A. w. Chamberlain, of Elk
hill. Held lncommunicado
in Henrico County Jail
FRAGMENTS OF BODY
ARE FOUND ON FARM
Prisoner Tells of Paying Debt
to Attorney Prior to Disap-
pearance-Bad Feeling At
tributed to Lawsuit

DIR. A. W. Chamberlain, sixty -four
years old, of Goochiand county. is in
Henrico county Jail, charged with
numbering his brother. Attorney IL.
P. Chamberlain. eighteen months
younger. whose headless and other
wise mutilated body was discovered
on DR.. Chamberlain's farm, near Elk
hill, Sunday.
The prisoner is held incomnIuni-
cado. On account OF the high feeling
aroused in the community DIR. Chau-
beriain was brought here for safe
keeping late Sunday night.
Litigation Ietween the brothers
over a debt had aroused bad blood be-
tween them. Two weeks ago Attorney
Chamberlain obtained a verdict for
$3.50 in the Goochiand circuit court.
DR. Cham berlain's second wife, who
came with him to Virginia several
months ago, started last Sunday to
Kearney. Nebraska. TO visit relatives.
On returning from the station. he
stopped at his brothers home TO set
tie the Judgment. He stated TO off,
GERS that he paid his brother 81 400.
taking a receipt in full. No enc else
was at the house at the time the col
ored servant being just then at DR..
Cham beriains home
After the settlement had been ar
ranged, Attorney Chamberlain went
upstairs, according 10 the doctor.
stating that he was going to Chey-
enne. Wyoming, to look after some
oil interests Dir. Chamberlain said
that he then left the house Attor-
ney Chamberlain was not again seen
Alive.
Suspicious having been aroused. a
searching party went over both home
steads. finding portions of the nliss-
ing mans body concealed along the
lire of fence which DR. Chamber
lain was constructing. The head Ia d
not Yet been found late yesterday
The officers believe that the attor-
ney was murdered at tho tinte of his
brothers visit and the body then car
ried IN DIR Cham beria ms wagon 10
it ss asserted, had sold nearly all his
chattels. ostensihiy in an effort to
raise sufficient money TO pay his in
dehtedness.
The prisoner has asked Deputy Mo
ran at the Henrico Jail to secure for
him the services OF Attorney Mcclure.
OF the firm of MCGUIRE, Rely. Bryan
A. Eggleston. OF Richmond. DIR. Cham
bsriain is a man OF imposing stature.
a highly intelligent appearance, and
dark, penetrating eyes.
Dr Chamberlain has practicca
medicine for more than forty years
IN Iowa He gave up his profession
when he came here and has been liv-
ing on his farm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-30
LISTING ALL Of
cOuATRY'S INDUSTRIES
Means Those which Manufacture Lux
uries VIII Re First to Feel Pinch
of Lack of Fuel.

Washington. Oct 2s-The United
States fuel administration is making a
survey of the country's manufactures
and listing them all with regard 10
their necessity to the nations econom-
&c welfare during the war. They are
graded from useless Injuries to abso-
lutte necessities.
DR.. Harry A. Garfield. fuel admins
traitor. announced his STAFF In making
the census. today When II is COM
pleted, the fuel administration will be
I'm better position 10 manipulate coal
supplies. when coal is scarce it will
be denied to manufacturers of unneces-
sars commodities. As the coal supply
must be stretched to cover the needs
of some of the allies. the present
scarcity is expected to continue,
Men interested in electric signs gath
cred in Washington today in an effort
to convince DR.. Garfield that = the
signs are necessary and do not use up
extra coal
with them came several real estate
men interested in holding the rentals
they derive from renting sign space.
DR.. GARFIELD heard their contentious
hut made no decision.
DR., Garfield today made II clear that
the presidents proclamation on higher
coal prices and the agreement on high
er wages are interdependent. Mine OPP
orators who do not pay the union scale
and therefore are not affected by the
increase in wages will not be permitted
to claim higher prices for their coal,
In the same way the miners will not
be entitled to raised wages unless the
operators for whom they work are
receiving the higher prices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-30
THOMAS {. RYAN
WfDS mrs. CUYLfR
Ceremony Performed at Charlottcs-
Vile Church, With DIR. and Mrs.
Alderman as Witnesses.
Especial to The Richmond v.-ginian. }

Especial to The Richmond v.-ginian.)
Charlottesville, Va, Oct. 2s.-
Thomas F. Ryan and Mrs. Cornelius
G. Cuyler, OF New York. were mar
ried here today in the winter chapel
of the Holy Comforter Catholic
church by the pastor, Rev. Thomas A.
Rankin.
DIR. Edwin a. Alderman. president
OF the University of Virginia, and Mrs.
Alderman were the witnesses to the
marriage. Mr.. Ryan's estate, Oak
Ridge. is thirty miles south of this
city.
Mrs. Ryan is a sister of Delaney
Nicoil. New York lawyer of promi-
hence Her second husband. c. c.
Cuyler, was "a classmate and close
friend of President Wilson
Mr.. Ryan's first wife, who was mar
ried to him in 1919, died October IT
at her country home in Suffern, N Y.
Mr.. Ryan Is sixty-seven years old.
His wealth Is estimated at between
s75-o0o,0oo and 500. 900, 900. He had
known Mrs. Cuyler for many years.
She had been married twice before.
Lord. the New York architect. She
had one child by her first husband
J. Cooper Lord, who married a daugh-
ter of Henry @. Trevor.
After the death OF her second hus-
band, who was killed in an automobile
accident In France eight years ago,
Mrs. Cuyler became a friend Of the
Ryan family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-30
SOLDIERS DO WE'LL AS
LIBERTY BOND Statesmen

Especial to The Richmond virginian. J
Harrisonburg, Va, Oct. 2s.-Thirty
Rockingham boys who came home on
Friday to participate in the final drive
In behalf Of the liberty loan, returned
yesterday to Camp Lee. Petersburg.
They sold approximately 500. 900
worth of the bonds during their short
stay. This sum will count toward put
ting Camp Lee ahead Of all the other
army posts In the amount OF subscrip-
items tn the liberty loan.
Several OF the Shenandoah boys
who returned with the Rockingham
contingent, report campaign quite
as SUCCESSFUL Mount Jackson. town
OF 500 Inhabitants. had bought $780,
900 worth Of bonds before the soldiers
arrived. Privates Ralph r. Wolfe and
Taylor s. Funkhouser, OF Company. M.
Three Hundred Ind Eighteenth In
fantry. secured additional subscrip-
lions Of 311.750 and $4,000. reapec-
tivsly. during their stay q forty -siUht
E3urs'at hcmA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-30
SW|FI'S SOK-|H-lAW IS
ITALIAN ARMY DEStRIER
Was Man Who Recently Attempted to
Break Into United States
Secret Service.

Washington, Oct. %. Count James
Minotto, under arrest In Chicago ana
soon to face trial looking to his possi-
Bile deportation, is the man who tried
to get into the naval intelligence SER
vice. His arrest was a direct result
of that episode, as 1t set secret agents
on his trail, with the result that two
of his close associates, Fritz Kuhn
and George Won Seebeck, German
bankers. of New York, were arrested
and informed at Ellis Island.
J3nptfa ~ That tsroe hsd MT vet
been arrested, so Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels. disclosing the story,
refused to give the name of the prtn-
cipal Today he admitted that MI
MOTTO was the man.
'Ali the evidence which the navy
department secured was turned over
to the department OF labor" said Mr..
Daniels today, land that department
is now handling the case"
II was brought out for the first
time, however, that Minotto---son-ir Ii. :
law of Louis F. Swift. of the multi
millionaire Chicago packing family --
is a deserter from the Italian army
He is subject to draft there as a re-
servisf. and. while strongly avowing
his loyalty to democracy and his anx-
iety to help America, he omitted to
mention that he was wanted tn his
own country to get into a uniform.
1t was expected here that his depor-
tation hearing would be held in a d&y
or two.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-30
NEW REVELATION IN
MEANS MURDER TRIAL

Concord, n. c.. Oct. 2s,--while the
grand jury was examining witnesses
for the state against CASTOR B. Means
today. ON the charge that he murder
ed Mrs. Maude A. King, the wealthy
widow. an entirely new revelation was
made through Ne arrival OF JameS /.
Ennis, a Chicago handwriting expert.
Mr.. Ennis Is to bd used, il was stat
ed tonight to support the claim that
the second will Of the late James C..
King, from whom Mrs. King inherited
a large fortune. wac a forgery. State
Solicitor Hayden Clement. who ex-
rects an indictment tomorrow, is PLAN
ming to strengthen the circumstantial
evidence he Is to present against
Means. by an effort to prJs,e the ac-
cused man had a distinct interest in
Ectting rid OF the widow. In this ef-
fort the second will of James {. King
Is expected to play leading part.
The state will contend the second
viii was forged In order to give Means
further control of the widows proper
~ 1t was intimated tonight that a
direct charge of forging the will Is to
be made against the prisoner.
Many ether documents are to be
offered In evidence and number of
Chicago men are to testify. to support
the states contention that Means. act
ing as Mrs. Kings confidential adviser
ard executive friend, aided in dissipat-
Ing her fortune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-30
EVERY SAMMY IN
CAMP WANTS TO CO
To FRANCE At ONCE
Census Taken Among Young Men In
Service Shows Action Is
Desired
SERVICE
CHOICE OF MAJORITY.
Don't Care Where You Put Me So
Get TO Go TO France Among the
First"

Washington, Oct 2sAEyery SAMMY
in the training camps of the United
States army wants to go to France at
once, and nearly every one wants to
go TO tight, in the actual. active fight
ing branches of the service.
This enthusiastic showing is made
in census taken by the war depart
ment of the young men, coming from
desks, counters. schools and other pro-
fessional occupations. who make up
the forthcoming army. The depart
ment has had observations made by a
committee headed by Professor Wal
ter Dill Scott, and this report writes
practically a life history OF every man
selected for the service.
II gives his business experience,
salary. proficiency, and even his ability
to provide entertainment.
In these camps each man Is asked !:
- What do you want to do l have
had reports from five or six of the
largest camps and they showed that
the majority answered. in effect:
Don't care what / do lust so l get
to so to France among the first The
next question asked them is. What
branch of the serevice do you prefer p
Now. one who did not know America
would expect them 10 say. L have been
working In a store. or I have been
a farmland or, I don't know much
about guns and cannon; perhaps some
one OF the non-com Blatant places Is the
place where / can render the best
service ,
But what is the fact? These sons
and brothers, drawn out of life by
selection-more than one-third have
asked to go into the infantry service,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-30
Hoover Announces Plan by
Which the Public Will Be
Protected From Extortion
SWEEPING SAFEGUARD
AGAINST HIGH PRICES
After Novemter | No Whole
saler. Manufacturer or Other
Food Handler May Sell to
Amy Retailer Making I'm
reasonable Profits

Washington, Oct. 2e-Herbert
c. Hoover. food administrator,
has found the remedy for high
food prices. All dealers who
charge excessive prices viii hnd
their supplies cut of until the end
of the war.
The food administration has mt
its command extensive tables
showing wholesale and retail
prices, with cost figures, in prac-
ticafly every city OF the country.
II viii be able to determine at
any given time whether any re-
tail dealer Is charging more than
he should charge.
When It decides he is charging
too much, 1t VIII cut off his sup
plies through control OF the
wholesaler.
A new regulation. which goes into
effect November /. provides that no
manufacturer, whole saier. ar other
handler of foods will be allowed to
sell to any retailer. anyw here In the
United States, who makes unreasnn-
able profits or buy large quantities for
speculative purposes.
The organization of federal food ad-
In each state will be on
the watch and send to the food sHmin-
tstrHtf6n at Washington the names of
retailers asking excessive prices.
Disturb No Legitimate Operation.
The food administration does not
intend to disturb any legitimate opera
tons and will initiate these measures
a gainst only hardened and persist emit
violaf ors." said n statement Issued at
Mr.. Hoover's office tonight. "rt takes
the position that the great majority
of food sellers. retail as well as whole
sale Pc patriotic and honest. and are
making every effort 10 comply with
good business principles and sell to
the consumer at the, lowest possible
prices Such sellers viii be protected
from tliegitimate ompetirion- Those
few who persist In abusing their OPP
and taking advantage Of
the emergency caused by the war Will
receive attsntion."
: ftet quovrng the new law Of the
subject the statement describes It as
one Of the most sweeping safeguards
against high prices which VIII be in
corporated in the licensing system. for
which the complete rules and regula~
tons will be announced within a few
days"
Small retailers of food are exempt
from the license provisions of the
food control act, but they are subject
to other sections. No retailer. for in
stance, may make an unreasona BILE
chfrge. hoard monopolze. waste or
destroy food One OF these actions
causes his SUPPLY TO be cut of.
The food administration fl confident
Ibis extreme penalty will hold in line
retailers inclined 10 charge excessive
profits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-30
Rounding Up the speeiers.

IT used to be fashionable to have
APPENDICITIS. Now 1t is fashionable 70
be reported for speeding. Some tin
Liz owners would like to be SO report
ed Yesterday there were twenty-four
names OF we'll known and near we'll
known citizens placed on the list by
the auto sleuths. By the time the list
is officially placed before The presid
ms genius of the police court. there
will be several hundred citizens to an
swer the charge.
In the meantime the Roden amend
amendment to the traffic ordinance In
creasing the speed from fifteen to
twenty miles an hour, Is working its
way through council. and may become
a law before the reports get into court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-30

Going to hear Anna Case Tonight?
Better sat seats early At Walter p.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-30
Mr. Ultimate Consumer, Get Ready
To Start Doing YOUR Bit Thursday

Washington st added
the
nto IA
O
Children under twelve total OF
per and
less than
freight charges
club than s12 annually.
parcel
package charge
radio
of will
Thursday
collecting Cigars
$1.20 1000
The auoy soft drink sporting goods automobile income
profits other been in effect for month
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-30
Little Blaze in Garage.

Some loose gasoline and match
started a blaze in j. T. Harris garage
near the corner OF Floyd avenue and
Rowland street last night about 5
o'clock. und caused some excitement in
the neighborhood. Firemen lost no
time In getting to the scene. They had
little to do. as homefolks. had practi-
callv qrenched the flames before much
damage had been done, although there
was d sksm breeze blowing. :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-30

Who says Ambassador 0e-
rard preserved his Amer
icanism unimpaircd" at
the kaiser's capital. will
tell you something you
want to know in next
Sundays vfrginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-30
Germany,
The Next Republic

Read the amazing state
ment of conditions In the
kaiser's empire by Carl w.
Alderman. beginning In
next Sundays Virgfnian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-30

is the aim that the reports shall show
twenty-one wasteless meals each week
To show that there are many sig
natures that can be COTTON yeS in
Richmond tire churches In Highland
Park, not Large churches by any
means, forty-six cards were signed
Sunday. although Highland Park was
one Of the most closely canvassed Soc
lions az the city In July
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-17
German Papers Are Confident
of Success In Western Assault

LONDON, Dec. ia generally in
creased confidence in Germany based
on the Russian armistice and other OBJ
yious factors Is shown in extracts from
the latest German newspapers tele-
graphed from Holland. Travellers ar
irving in Holland from Germany are
quoted as saying that the German peo-
pie are building great hopes on a great
offensive In the west, which Is regard
ed as certainly impending. Major Nor
aht, newspaper critic, predicting
such a move, writes In the Tageblatt:
Whenever Germany's supreme war
lord or field marshal Won Hindenburg
promiser our tro-Hungarian allies
forces, it has been promptly ASSEMBLE
ed, owperful blows delivered and the
Russians driven back. We really do
rot need to doubt that this time also
deeds VIII follow words"
The Koelnische Volkszeitugn says
that the only battlefield remaining is
the western front, toward which the
hands of the clock of destiny rapidly
are advancing"
Our enemies also recognize this"
1t adds. land are crying out for Ameri-
can help. No matter. Justice Is about
TO end the war"
The Weser Zeitung says: Events
show us distinctly, as in pictures. the
path we must tread. Peace In the
east and battle in the west until we
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-17
TWO ''LIGHTLESS"
NIGHTS ORDERED

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA striking
reminder OF Americas participation In
the war will result from IN order Of
Fuel Administrator Garfield. publish
ed today, requiring the darksn1ng on
Sunday and Thursday night Of electric
display and unnecessary street light
ing.
The first Eighties night" win come
tomorrow. when the white ways OF
many cities will be dimmed - 2 con-
servation measure to relieve the heavy
drain on the nations coal supply.
The new order replaces one ordered
into effect a month ago requiring q
partial curtailment Of eieetric adver-
Using. Dr. Garfield expressed the
hope that the householders OF the
country do their part in the conserva-
ton campaign by restricting home
lighting to moderate extent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-17
Service Flag Giuen
First Presbyterian

f. NJ. Csmpfield in the nAme OF his
three sons. William, David and Rich.
ard, presented service flag to the
First Presbyterian church at the Sun
day morning service.
Rev. J. J. Rae, the pastor said,
There are now IL stars In the flag
and four more will be added soon"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-17
BENTLEY 70 SPEAK

Principal Bentley will speak on
Some Detectives OF the American
School System" Monday evening 1t a
dinner at the Y. M. G. A.. given by
the Brotherhood Of First Presbyterian
church. Covers will be laid for 60
men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-17

To Cure q Cold In One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money II 1t
fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sigma
ture Is on each box. SOC.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-17

have achieved there the foundation Of
the complete equality OF British and
German positions the world over"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-17

The jaboncello or coap berry tree,
grows in the humid parts OF western
Ecuador.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-18

Look at the tongue, mother! II coat.
ed. it is a sure sign that your little
ones stomach. liver and bowels need
a gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
When peevish. cross listless, pale,
doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act ma.
turally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach ache, sore
throat. diarrhoea full Of cold, give a
teaspoonful Of California Syrup Of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul.
constipated waste, undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out of the little
bowels. without gripping. and you have
we'll. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative:
they love Its delicious taste. and 1t al.
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a 60-cent bot.
tie OF California Syrup of Figs" which
has directions for babies, children Of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly on
the bottle. Beware OF counterfeits
sold here. To be sure you get the gen.
uine. ask to see that It IL made by
California Fig Syrup Company" Re.
fuse any other kind with contempt
Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-18

ship contest win entertain the win.
ners. All members and friends are in.
vited.
Mrs. Frank Neal entertained mem.
bers Of Section 4 OF the Ladies and
Pastors Union of Grace NJ. e. church
yesterday afternoon at her home.
A meeting Of the Enterprise Bible
class of the Whitewater Friends
church, was held Wednesday evening
at the home of Mrs. William Thomas.
Mrs. Clarence Kramer was hostess
Wednesday afternoon for a meeting
Of Section Two of the Ladies' and
Pastors Union of Grace NJ. E. church.
After short business session there
was q social hour and refreshments.
The third Wednesday in February the
union meets with Mrs. Meranda,
North Twelfth street.
At the meeting of the Current
Events club held Wednesday after.
noon at the home of Mrs. Mae Num-
son. Randolph street, officers as fol-
lows were named: President, Mrs.
Clara Williams; vice-president, Mrs.
Mary Niewoehner; secretary. Mrs.
Bessie Whitsell; assistant secretary,
Mrs. Sophia Fraumann; treasurer,
Mrs. Leslie Beach; program commit
tee, Mrs. Emma Hodson, Mrs. Mae
Hinshaw and Mrs. Mona Green. The
hostess had charge of the devotional
exercises and the subject was 1.-THE
House On the Rocks" Responses to
roll call were current events. Mrs.
Whitsell read an interesting paper,
People and Customs of Australia"
A social hour followed. Mrs. Fred
Lahrman entertains the club in two
weeks at her home.
Members of Fancy Work club
we're entertained this afternoon by
Mrs. William Hippard at her home, |
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-18
'TIZ" PUTS JOYN
SORE, ACHING FEET
my, how 'Tiz' gIaddens tired, swollen.
burning feet-It's gIorious!"

All! what relief. No more tired
feet; no more burning feet; no more
swollen, aching, tender. sweaty feet.
No more soreness in corns, callouses,
bunions.
No matter what ais your feet or
what under the sun you've tried with
out getting relief, just use "Tiz." "Tiz"
is the only remedy that draws out all
the poisonous exudations which puff
up the feet. 'Tiz" cures your loot
trouble so you'll never limp or draw
up your face in pain. Your shoes
won't seem tight and your feet will
never, never hurt OF get sore and
swollen. Think. Of. it. no more foot
misery, no more agony from corns,
callouses or bunions.
Get a 25-cent box at any drug store
or department store and get instant
relief. Wear smaller shoes. Just
once try 'Tiz" Get a whole years
foot comfort for only rs cents. Think
Of it.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-01-18

meyer, Mrs. William Austin. Mrs.
Charles Rideno1r. Mrs George Fetta
Mrs. Edward Schleinker. Miss Anna
Fetta. Refreshments we're served.
February Z, Mrs. George Mclean en-
tertains the club
The Epworth League of the Grace
M E. church, gave social TUESDAY
evening at the parsonage with Miss
Olive Dollins in charge. Rev. and
Mrs. o. S. A. Bridge assisted in enter
tanning the guests. The affair was in
the nature OF an indoor field meet
Robert Longman won the favor in the
table football game. There was one
yard dash and tug-of-war for the
amusement of the guests. Miss Cen
nette Kramer gave musical numbers.
Mr.. Hugh Foss, Mr.. Raymond Stemple
sang and Miss Lucille Bridge gave in
strumental numbers. Victrola music