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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
MRS. KING VICTIM
. OF ADVENTURES
fcontinued from First Page.)

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had been left in condition officially
described as weak-minded after ma
jor operation in 1912. was placed in
trust.
AT the bureau OF investigation OF
the Department OF Justice is an au-
tfcritatlve document describing her
mental condition. upon which docu-
;itent was also urged the prosecution of
the conspirat tors under the Mann whits
slave act.
4iH1Rs. KING ACCUSTOMED TO
si EXCESSIVE USE OF LIQUOR
.sa.@.s3Ars king says this document. had
been accustomed to the excessive use
rof liquor. Her weak mind" had been
filled with tales of family persecution.
The leader of the band who is named
in the document was painted as de
.Rirous OF marrying her honestly and,
falling in this. he would take her to
some European country. where they
could live together. For a time. Mrs.
King was restored to her family, but
the band ferreted her out, and within
"a short time she was again at its
mercy. :.
s:stss brought TO the point OF desperation.
the family appealed to the government
at. whose direction Acting Divisional
Superintendent Joseph A. Baker. al
New York, took up the case. He had
been advised that the matter in many
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ways produced a case unique in the
Interpretation Of the Mann law.
The family. discovering the where
abouts of Mrs. King and her guard
ians'' at San Francisco. engaged
George C. Craft, formerly assistant
division superintendent # the Depart
ment of Justice. At San Francisco he
learned Of the sinister scheming OF the
adventures from whose clutches Mrs.
King was unable to escape.
Telegraphic communication between
New York and the district attorney de-
veloped the fears of Ldrs Kings fam
lily that she was in danger OF being
spirited out Of the country by the con-
spirators.
Then the family decided TO make a
clean breast OF the way in which Airs.
King fell a prey to tie band of in
ternat!onal adventures.
MEETS BANDS LEADERS
on JOARD VESSEL
1t was on a steamship in November,
1918. that Mrs. King. travelling with
her sister to Europe. met several men
and women. One OF the men was
known to have inherited $1,000, 600
from the estate OF his wife. who died
Shortly after their marriage. Mrs.
Melvin. Mrs. Kings sister, had been
advised that the ncw-found acQuaint-
nnces. who also turned up at Monte
Carlo. were dangerous persons. Real
izing her sisters mental weakness, she
was caused no end of worry. So to
London went Mrs. Melvin and Mrs.
King. There they consulted detec-
tive agency. and were informed that
the most prominent of their male ac-
quaintances was the leader Of a band
OF conspirators who preyed upon
wealthy American women. He was a
bookmaker and gambler. His pictures
adorn Scotland Yard. said the detective
agency.
Back to America came the two sis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
LOCAL BOARDS RESENT
D. J. GENERAL CRITICISM
Those with Good Records Unwillinl
To Be Blamed for Mistakes
~ -, ...s Of Others.
REMAR KlABLE WORK DONE
Prince George County Board E.
plains Why 1t Was. Nine Men Shy
on First Day-Its Full Quota Now
at Camp Lee. s, +, ,,'-r:,~

Local boards OF exemption through
out theeIState are showing irritation
over. publicity given to mistakes OF
some boards in falling to send com
plete papers to Camp Lee with drafted
mon Defending members Of local
boards. Alexander, Forward. secretary
to Governor Stuart, said last night:
These men have labored hard for
weeks and months doing unfamiliar
work., sacrificing their time and their
business. making enemies when neces-
sary. in order to do their patriotic
duty in this time of their country
need. They made some mistakes: sc
have we all in this task from the Pro-
rost-Ma rshalsG eneral down. The Won
der is that local boards have made SO
few errors. Tho nation owes them a
debt of gratitude.
The instructions concerning the
proper papers to be sent to camp with
drafted MEN were sent out in full by
the Governor, and, on discovering the
mistakes made by some boards, they
have been repeated through the proper
channels. The statement published to
the effect that the Adjutant- General
changed the personnel of the Prince
George quota after the men had been
selected. and thus caused a shortage.
because the new men could not be
found. is palpably incorrect. since the
Acknowledgement has nothing what
ever to do with certifying names of
available men to local boards" added
: Dir. Forward.
PRINCE GEORGE BOARD
EXPLAINS ITS DELAY
=, IN regard to the shortage Of men
from Prince George County to report
at Camp Lee, the local board for that
county yesterday issued the following
statement:
- I'm the Richmond Times Dispatch OF
the 9Th instant, giving an account Of
the arrival of the quota of drafted
men from Prince George County. which
should be twenty-eight instead OF
thirty, as stated by the Times Dispatch.
a great injustice has been done to nine
= OF these men. It Is true that nine men
failed to appear, but it was due to no
fault or neglect of the local exemption
board, as the board failed to receive
notice until late Saturday night of the
number Of men to summon. Also, It
did not receive a list from which to
draw them. In consequence OF this.
one member OF the board and his son
travelled all day Sunday and late into
the night in order to get the list. Mon
day being Labor Day, there was no
rural delivery. and many Of these men.
living In remote parts of the county,
did not receive their notice until after
the 5th. To-day ten instead OF the nine
have reported ut Camp Lee. Licuten-
.ent-Colonel Fithugh Lee expresses
himself as being entirely satisfied with
the action OF the local exemption board
in the matter.
This is written to e1onerate the To-
cal exemption board and the nine men.
who you will see from the above are
not slackers. (Signed)
~ wv. DaTEMPLE.
WILLIAM B. DAVIES.
~. wv E. BOISSEAU.
local Board Of Exemption Of Prince
George County"
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ters. and the band followed on another
steamer. Only fear of tho immigration
officials instilled by Mrs. Melvin caused
tho band to leave Mrs. King alone and
scatter throughout tho country.
With tho aid of other women accom-
plices, the band finally overwhelmed
Mrs. King, since which time large
amounts OF money secured from checks
drawn by Mrs. King have gone to pay
tho personal expenses Of tho bands
leaders.
According to her family. Mrs. Kings
estate would have been sQuandered
long ago but for the fact that her
property Is In trust.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
Doe. Not Want Conference.

Especial to The Tfmes-Dispatch1
DANVILLE. VA. September 8.-The
Danville Methodist ministers have de-
cided to let some other Virginia city
have the Virginia conference this year.
Rev. Dadmun Lear, chairman Of the
conference entertainment committee,
recently addressed note to tho Dam
VILE Methodist ministers. asking them
for some expression on the subject. The
sense OF their action was that some
other city should step forward. as
Danville had tho conference here four
years ago.
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DR.. Hibb. VIII Speak to Men,

DR.. H. H. Hibbs. Of the Richmond
School of Social Economy. will be the
speaker at the young mems meeting
Mt the Central Young Mems Christian
Association this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock Q. WinGo Russell will lead
the song service. The Boys Sunday
Afternoon Club will organize for the
fall at o:3O o'clock
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Is an ideal site for military purposes.
The present hot weather Is unusual,
and tho weather bureau points out that
1t cannot last. Normally. in tho
heights OF the government reservation,
tho weather Is delightful.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09

Ing over 100 regular employees. but
these were inadequate. and call was
made. through the Chamber Of Com
merce. for volunteers. good wages be-
ing offered. The result, is that there
are now forty women working as
volunteer helpers in the present short
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-09
FREDERICKSBURG WOMEN
WORK IN CANNING FACTORY
Especial to The Times-plspatch,1

lSpeclal 10 Inc Tim S- Dispatch.1
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, September
S.-The tomato crop in this section has
been unusually large, and the plant of
the local canning company. large
establishment, has been unable to ham
die all OF the tomatoes that have been
brought in. The company was work.
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The Weather
IE>urnished by u. $. Weather Rureaul
Forecast, Virginia
General Weather Conditions.

VirEinia-Generally fair and contin-
ued cool weather Will prevail during
the flrst half of the week, followed by
somewhat warmer weather during the
second half.
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Local Rainfall.

Rainfall last twelve hours. Trace
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. .0l
Excess in rainfall since March l.. 81;
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Local Temperature.

IL noon temperature. ............ z!
Il. NJ. temperature. .......... 5.
Maximum temperature to +. NJ. :.
Minimum temperature to Z. M. 6:
Mean temperature .:............. z:
Normal temperature .............. Z,
Deficiency in temperature. .......
Deficiency in temperature since
March ......... 33'
Accumulated deficiency since Jam
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ago Of labor to save tho crop OF to.
matoes by canning. These women
many OF whom are members Of pron1i
nent families. are not only willing I'd
help, but they know how. Most o
them are giving the proceeds OF theI1|
labor to tho Red Cross. i,h}
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Local CONSERVATION, at s p. NJ


Temperature, 60: humidity, "a: wind
direction, northeast: wind, velocity. /
miles; weather, cloudy.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.
September 9. 1917.
n,InGN.
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lck to America came the two sis
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22

Montpelier March GA direct Inner :
tance tax chiefly for the purpose Of rais-
ing revenue for military purposes Ii EN-
bodied in bill which will be introduced
in the House Tomorrow morning by the
ways and means committee. The bill ex-
cmpts Inheritance OF husbands. wives and
children up to $4,000, relatives OF The
next degree up to sl1,00o while lincal de-
scendants not enumcrs ted In the above
two classes have exemptions up to $1,000.
The provisions of the law do not apply
to the estates of persons deceased prior
to the date when the act will take effect.
Only a comparatively small part OF the
revenue need ed for military uses will be
supplied 10 the bill becomes law, but 1T is
regarded as n step in the right direction
The husband. wife or child Of the de-
cedent who receives IN trust or cher
wise . legacy or distributive share from
property owned by the decedent from
Si5.000 to $25 900. pays a one per cent. tax
from S25. 600 to 1000, one and one-hali
per cent. $35. 900 to $50, GOO. two. and above
$50, 900. three per cent. Wife or widow OF
q son or husband OF n daughter thereof
pays one per cent. on $4,000; one pei
cent. on from $4,000 10 $4,000; three pei
cent. above $4,000. Other lineal de-
scendahts pay one per cent. from loot
10 SC. 900: two per cent. from SO 900 to $1,000
three per cent. from $1,000 to $4,000; foui
per cent. from $4,000 to $4,000; FIVE pei
cent above $4,000. Collateral inheritancei
taxes are already provided for by law
The militia draft bill, enabling the
Governor to draft men for service IL
| the National Guard. will be sent back
| to the House tomorrow with
divided report from the military ar
! fairs committee. who stand eight tt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
COMMENCEMENT
Exercises At Middlebury to BE Held
over Weekend June 15-is, That
! More Alumni May Attend.

Middlebury, March 21.--Asssistant Dean
Wiley has announced the program for
events OF commencement week next June.
These exercises have always been held
during the middle Of commencement week.
but this year a weekend program will be
carried out in the hope that more alumni
will be able to return than under the old
plan. The prize speaking contests this
year are to be held during Junior week
instead Of at commencement time as has
always been customary. The program Is
as follows:
Friday, juno Is. 300 D., IN, ball game.
Dartmouth vs.. Middlebury: 500 p. M.
organ recital. Mead Memorial chapel.
Saturday, June 16, 900 a. M, meeting of
the Phi Beta Kappa society, old chapel;
1000 a. M, class day exercises, college
campus; 1900 to 80 p. M, alumni lunch
con, Hepburn hall; alumnae luncheon.
Pearsons hall; l:o0 p. M. preliminary
meeting Of the Associated alumni Ia Hep
burn hall. followed by meeting Of Alui nj
Athletic association; meeting OF Alumnae
association ia Pearsons hall; 800 p. M,
ball gGrl~, alumni ". varsity: 500 .. M,
commencement concert. Miss Flora Hoff-
man and the Tollefsen trio. Mead Memorial
chapel: 800 p. H.. meeting Of the corpora
ton at the Middlebury National bank.
Sunday, Juno II. iO:45 a. M, baccalau-
reate services. sermon by President
Thomas. Mead Memorial chapel; 400 p.
m, anniversary Of the Christian associa-
tfons, Mead Memorial chapel
Monday. Juno IS. 800 .. m., annual
meeting of the Associated alumni; 1000
a. M. formation of procession on the
campus; 1890 a. m.. graduation exercises.
Congregational Church: 100 D. M, COM
mencemsnt luncheon. Mccullough gymns~
"a 10 A.nn
tion. s:oo 2. M. senior bail. Mccullough
gymra rasiura
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
40 MORE VILLAGES
iTiiaiXEN BY BRITISH
Allied Armies Continue to Fol-
low in Wake Of the Retreat.
ing Germans.
TEUTONS TURN AT POINTS.
Between Nurlu and Arras They Resist
Observation-Disclosures stu Have
Upper Hand on Pepsian Front.

Again the British and French forces
in France are moving rapidly against
the retiring Germans, and both the
London and Paris war offices chronicle
additional important gains in terrain
at various points along the line run
ming from Arras to the region Of
'issons. Forty more villages have
taken by the British in the dis
.ou;i and southeast of Peronne,
cas-, of Ham. north Of Tergnier
..,d north Of Scissors the French have
made good progress.
To the north, between Nurlu and
Arras. the Germans at a number Of
points are beginning to resist the
British vigorously. but despite this,
says London, their rear guards are be-
ing steadily driven back and the prog
rsss of the British continues. In the
Ailette valley and along the east bank
of the Crozat canal the Germans are
In strong force and have heavily Som-
barded French positions.
The Russians apparently still have the
upper hand Of the Turks on the Persian
battle front. Petrosrad reporting that the,'
have been driven from the region Of Sit
kiz and that the Russians have crossed
the Persian border and invaded Mesopo-
tamia thus adding to the menace Of tho
ottoman troops who are In retreat before
the British up the Tigris and Olga rivers
from Bagdad. To the south Of Sakkiz
the Turks who recently we're forced to
evacuate Kermanshah continue to fall
back.
On none Of the other fronts have there
been engagements of much importance.
| rnofflcial advices received in London
from Holland are to the effect that seri-
Gus food riots have broken out in Berlin
and that frontier regiments have been sent
there to maintain order
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
INHERITANCE TAX TO
RAISE MONEY &c, E0Rl's e.
MILITARY PURPOSES

seven ir, its favor. The committee
has been deadlockcd for sometime and
the report of the bill has been delayed
while pressure from the highest Of
fetal quarters was brought to bear
upon the seven committee members
who opposed 1t. A conference with
the Governor this morning and two
during the dag with the ad1utant-
general failed to bring the members
to an agreement so that this evening
1t was decided to send the bill back
to the House. The penalty for failure
to obey the draft has been changed
from a three hundred dollar fine to a
sentence in states prison.
The legislative military program ID
being definitely formulated and with
In very short time Governor Graham
will &c before the Joint assembly and
outline the situation. In addition ia
4 military appropriation bill a meas c
authorizing the Acknowledgement r.
purchase necessary supplies
equipment for the State troops
be introduced as the federal az
ties have notified the C;overlio
they would not be able to G.....a.
equipment for several months. j
Congress fails to organize oefor,
April 7th. the date on which final ad
journment Is expected. the Legislature
will probably declare a recess IL 1t II
necessary for them to reconvene.
A detail OF Fl company of th'
National Guard were Placed on guart
at the arsenal here to-day. These arr
the only troops which the adjutant
general has ordered on duty. No or
ders Of any kind have come to tina
officer lately from the war depart
ment and all plans seem to be yet un
settled
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
PLUMLEY AT RUTLAND;
SPEAKS TO LISTERS

sioncr Charles A. Plumley of Mortified
met the listers of Rutland county, nearly
a hundred of them. here this afternoon
givin" hem plain talk about the prob
lem lch perplex the town officers In
tho ual work of appraising the prop
eN taxpayers. He went into detail
IN the matter of handling offsets and
loans and discussed other phases OF the
tax laws. Mr.. Plumley explained care
fully the duties of the lister in taking
the new military service census. urging
the men TO emphasize to men filling out
blanks that the information that they
give does not affiliate them with any
military organization or bind them TO i'm
mediate cali for duty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
SEEKS TO
RECOVER BIG FEE

Rutland. March n The lawyer fee
case In which Attorney E, r. s,ickney II
this city seeks to recover Sio.0s6 from the
estate Of Mrs. Josephine b. Holmes OF
Rutland. having settled a Sl5O.000 CLAIM,
for her. again occupied the time OF the
Rutland county court to-day the jury
hearing the defendants witnesses. John
u. Holmes son OF Mrs. Holmes and ex-
ecutor OF her will, testified tina. ne heasd
his mother say in the presence Of several
persons. including Mr.. Stickncy. that she
never employed Stickney aid did not in
tend to pay him a cent; that he was
working for his wifes Cher Gaugh;cr's)
interest and not Mrs. Holmes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
BILL NEARLY LAW
Passes Senate and Now Only
Requires Governor Gra-
hams Signature.
THE VOTE Is 16 TO II.
COunty License Commissioner Measure
IL Also Passed by the Narrow
Margin Of One Vote.
The Progress of
Important Bills

Governor Graham has signed the
board of control bill.
Bill granting Vermont women the
right to vote in town meetings has
been passed in both houses and only
lacks Governors SIGNATURE to be-
come law.
House bill is introduced giving all
women of 81 and over the right to
vote for presidential electors and
provides for Il referendum by both
the men and women of the State
Bill providing for county license
commissioners has been passed by
both houses.
Bill providing FOR yearly referen-
dun on question OF granting liquor
licenses is made n special order for
Thursday morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
Grants Two Divorces.

st. Albans. March 2i.--In Franklin
county court this morning a bin Of
divorce was granted Maybell y. Hull
from Merriam V. Hull on the grounds
OF neglect and refusal to support
AImony and the custody of tho minor
child were decrccd to the libcllant
This afternoon Bertha Turner wss
granted a divorce from Harold f.
Turner for wilful desartion. The
petitioner was given leave to resume
her maiden name. Tho case OF Fannie
l.. Whitcomb w. Nye p. Whitcomb.
divorce, was heard, hut no decision
rendered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
Tuscania Escaped.

New York, March 2l.-Passengers on the
Anchor line steamship Tuscania. British
which arrived to-day from Glasgow said
that on March T., when about 300 miles
ont from the Sotch coast, the Tuscania
encountered a German submarine. BY
putting on full speed and steering zie
gag course the Tuscania escaped
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
Berlin to Declare
War in AZ Hours!

London. March 21.---"ACco rdiag to
private kilograms from Berlin 10
the Amsterdam Bourse, II is expect
ed that state OF war with the
United States will be an accomplish
ed fact with Il As hours" says des-
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
from Amsterdam.
American journalists in Berlin.
the despatch adds. have been warn
ed to tkis effect by the foreign Of
flee"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
NEWPORT GETS CONFERENCE
Methodist Gathering Wa to Be Held
, At Waterbury. but Infanttle Par-
alysis Prevents.

St. Adams. March n.-Newport. which
only Ave years ago entertained tho Yer
mont Methodist conference at its annual
session. will 20 thc '"r.'nc place Of the
conference this ycc ST. It wa,
announced to-day Il Place
from Waterbury va. recon-.
msndation Of the State nsa,th
because Of casss of inra". r,i l,ysia
In che latter place
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
RESIDENT CALLS SPECIAL SESSION
Of CONGRESS FOR APR, 7 To CONSIDER
GRAVE QUESTIONS Of NATIONAL POLICY

ne Is Two Weeks in Advance of Original Date
State of War with Germany Has Existed
for Some Time-Rumor Reaches Washing
ton That Berlin May Make Declaration First
Congress Will Be Asked to Appropriate
Large Sum for National Defense, Probably
Half BilliOn--The Next Ten Days Critical
Period.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-19
A Play for Patriots.

"The Fall of a Nation" is sure to
stir patriotic enthusiasm when pre-
sented for the first time here tonight
at the Palace theatre.
In New York and Chicago the great
spectacle was the mecca of many
thousands of patriotic Americans who
chereed the big scenes to the echo.
Thomas Dixon's play (as likewise Vic
tor Herbert's accompanying music),
vibrates with genuine Americanism.
The author describes it as "a bugle
call to arms for the national de-
fense."
The story is of an imaginary in
vasion of the United States by a
foreign power. After the defeat of
our puny army and the subsequent
usurpation of authority at Washing
ton, the women of the country come
to the rescue and by means of Sc
cret, oath-bound conspiracy contrive to
expel the invaders.