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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
FAILS OF QUORUM
Ordinance Committee Takes No Action
ON Pending "Cify Hall"
Petition.

Efforts to obtain quorum Of the
Council Committee OF ordinances TO
act upon tho City Hall charter petition.
together with the accompanying rcsolu-
tton calling Il special election. were un-
awaiting yesterday afternoon. After
waiting thirty minutes. Chairman Marx
Gunst called tho meeting TO order. but
only two other Notwithstanding
English and GrimcS-auSwcrcd tho roll
call
Other members Of tho committee suf-
'icient to constitute quorum could not
be located, and a recess Of fifteen min
u,cs was taken. shortly before s
o'clock. however. when no other mem
hcrs appeared. tho committee adjourned
and no report wa, made to tho Poa-d Il
Aldermen last night. as had been re-
qucstcd.
Unless members desire special
meeting, tho petition will not he CON
sidcrcd again by the committee until
its regular meeting February ~ Chair
man Gunst said last night. however
that he would call special meeting If
members so desired 1t is not believed
that any action in the matter will be
taken until tho regular meeting of the
committee, since neither tho Board of
Aldermen nor Common Council will
meet again this month.
City Attorney Henry r. Pollard flied
written opinion with the committee
yesterday afternoon. hu: this paper was
not made public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
GOVERNOR DAVIS SIGNS
MANY IMPORTANT BILLS
Gives Executive Approval to Amend
mcnts in General Primary
Election Inv.

The list of bills approved by Governor
Davis on February II and y are as
follows:
House bill 33-An act TO regulate tho
holding of primary elections and to
prevent and punish corrupt practices in
connection herewith
House bill 66-An act to repeal an
act allowing the Board OF Supervisors
Of Bedford County TO issue bonds for
the Improvement OF the court house and
clerks office.
House bill 10l-An act TO appropriate
money to the convict lime board.
House bill 36--An act to repeal an
act creating a commission OF roads for
Princess Anne County.
House bill l2-.\n act TO provide un-
der certain conditions for the convey
ance OF real property occupied by
church
House bill 4l--An act 70 repeal an
act providing for the working and
Keeping in order OF the roads in Wash
ngton County and authorizing the
Board OF Supervisors 10 Issue bonds
for tho same.
House bill 9l--An act TO authorize the
town council of Lawrcncevillc. Bruins
wick County, to issue bonds to the
amount of and not exceeding $4,000
for tho purpose o. repairing the water
system.
Senate Dill 37--An act 10 amend see
ton 30 OF chapter 5. of an act entitled
AN act concerning corporations"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
BRADLEY CASE CONTINUED
Charged With Attempting to Blow In
Concrete Dam in james
River,

At tho request of the defendant. tho
trial OF y. j. Bradley, sentenced to six
months in jail by Police Justice Crutch-
field for attempting 10 blow up the
dam of tho Old Dominion Iron and Nail
Works. was continued until the March
term yesterday in the Hastings Court
The defense announced that it was not
ready 10 go into the trial Of the case.
Mr.. Bradley is president of tho James
River and Nanawha Power Company
and was represented by II. l.. Byrd and
Ct. Is. Pollock. Commonwcalth's At
torney George l.. Wise was assisted
yesterday by T. Justin Moore. of the
Virginia Railway and Power Company
Motion TO quash tho Indictment was
overruled by Judge d. G. Richa rdson
and the warrant slightly amended
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Negro Tells Why
He Cannot Serue
Writes Letter to His Exemption
Board-- Not Blood Enough
to Stand Cold Weather.
If all of us had such determination

II all of us had such determination
to cxtcrmina,c kultur as has the negro
who wrote formal note TO tho ex-
cmption board yesterday. Wilhelm
would Sroan i'll suspense. His letter
reads as follows:
Dear Sir claim Exemption on these
grounds have Been Knock in the head
twice and once with a Brick and once
with Shoe heal and have been cut
in the left cg once and cut to the
Bone and | Lost so much Blood from
them three scars that ! have not got
Blood Enuf 10 Stand Cold weather and
suffer with my Back Painins me very
near all the time and ] cant let any
cold water get in them at all Winter or
summer DO they will start TO aching
and want TO he in tho Ministers for to
help my Country very Badc But l am
tell You the truth | am in very Bade
health and Don't care how many
Clothes | put on time ] get out door.
| am as hade Bcen working out there
all the Day so good bye"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
SERIOUS FOOD SHORTAGE
REPORTED FROM ABROAD
Food Administrator White Makes
Public CablcErnms From British
Ministry of Food.

y Cablcgram recently received from
the British ministry of food states
that the army ration which the min
istry had intended to put into force
Gus food conditions in Great Britain,
France and Italy. The message reads:
The meat situation in the United
Kingdom continues acute. Supplies Of
food are inadequate, Import supplies
are low and an increase is urgently
needed. local rationinG scheme is
being authorized by the ministry of
food, but the ration contemplated by
US Will have 10 be reduced.
In France the bread card scheme
was put into force on January 90, with
bread ration per capita per day
Of three hundred Erammes. 1t is pro-
posed 10 adopt q general food card.
The available supplies Of meat are
small. Butter is obtainable and milk
supplies are satisfactory. Eggs are
scarce. The situation is unchanged so
far as oils and fats are concerned.
In Italy, in the first place. there is
extreme need OF cereals, and, secondly.
Of meat. dried fish and fats. For many
months sugar and bread have been
meat severely restricted and public
meals controlled"
The London Mall referring to the
bread lines. states that they are often
seen composed of persons six and
seven abreast and extending three hun
dred or more yards. THE rush to
queues in London was greater than
ever yesterday" says the Mail. "wo-
men were anxious to lay in food and
many brought their children. Several
women tainted from cold and e1haus-
ton
Tired. women and children stood
from 4. ~ BY o'clock, when the
shop opened, over 1000 people. twenty
abreast, we're waiting. BY II ocloci;
this number had doubled. Then Hf-
teen policemen keeping the head OF the
queue announced. No more margar-
inc,'"
The Federal foo. administration. in
statement issued yesterday, said:
1T is TO this country, of course. that
England is looking largely for those
heavier importations' CT butter fat
and margarine. Along with willing
ness 10 help the situation by saving
fats. we must also feel grateful that
our food administration has no. only
power TO protect our food suDpIv. bu,
that il has absolutely guaranteed that
cur supplies shall be conserved that.
even though we help the allies in their
need. there shall hc no possibility here
% such unfortunate results OF the
great war as the food queues Of Eu
rope"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
CANTEEN COMMITTEE
MEETS TROOP TRAINS
Cares for IurEc Numbers of Men Pass
Ing Through. Night
Dny.

l wish again to take an opportunity
to pay tribute to tho loyal earnest
and untirinG work OF the members OF
my committee" stated y. T.. Wilmer.
chairman of the cantccn committee. in
report received yesterday by Cole
man Workman, chairman of The Rich
mond Chapter of the Red Cross. They
nave never failed to respond to any
call made upon them, hcwcvcr arduous.
and arc always ready for duty on short
notice"
Discussing the impression made on
soldiers and sailors passing through
the city by the COMMITTEES. Mr.. Winners
report said: while the remembrance
OF the food and other things which Ne
nave furnished to mon who have de-
voted themselves to their country'S ser
vice may pass away. the recollection of
the Kind words. encouraging smiles and
heartfelt sympathy Of the ladies of the
cantecn committee will never fade, but
VIII always be a blessed memory to
them whether in camp here or in tho
trenches In France or Flanders"
Inc committee is so organized that
II can respond to calls At any hour OF
the day or night meeting troop trains
ana furnishing the men with smokes
post cards, stamps. rcadiu. matter. cite
Caring for men who have been taken
i'll is feature OF tho work. Several
soldiers arc now under treatment in a
local hospital as a result Of arrange
mcnts made by the committee. Mrs.
Norman V. Randolph has been appoint
ed chairman OF subcommittee. which
VIII visit i'll men. writing letters home
about their condition and otherwise
lending assistance. DR.. Alex g. Brown.
Jr. has taken the place of Or. Robert
:. Preston as the committees medical
adviser. Or. Preston having gone into
active service with the army medical
corps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
DRASTIC STEPS TAKEN
TO INCREASE EGG SUPPLY
Dealer Cannot Sell Live or Freshly
Killed Pullets or
Hens.
ONLY DEAL IN FROZEN STOCK
Federal Food Administrator White
Notifies Commission Men, Who
Promptly Instruct Customers Not
TO Make Further Shipments.
ONLY DEAL IN FROZEN STOCK
Poultry Sales Restricted
BY Food Administrator

The following ruling wns issued
yestcrdn! by Federal Food Admin
istrator for Virginia, L.. Il. White.
Between February II md April
70 OF this year lircnScc shall not
ship. sell or negotiate tho sale of
upH live or freshly killed hens or
puiict>, pro>i dcd. however. thnt this
ruling shall not prevent tho pur-
chDSc. shipment sale between
The 1iih md .3d Of February Of
hens err pnlctn which were killed
ar shipped I" markets prior to Feb
runry ~. md provided further. that
nothing in This rule ShnlI prevent
tho purchase, shipment or sale OF
live hens ar pullcts for cEg pro-
duction purpose, effective February
II, JOS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13

The wholesale and retail dealers in
poultry were thrown into a state Of
mild excitement yesteeiay by the pub
lication in The Times Dis patch OF the
order from the food administration.
authorities that in order TO insure a
heavy crop of eggs, no more hens and
pullets shall be sold this season until
April so.
w. l.. Gravins & Co. the proprietors
OF the Thirteenth Street poultry abat-
toir. yesterday wired the authorities at
Washington for more specific cyplana-
ion of the order and received the fol-
lowing reply:
Answering telegram. effective Feb
ruary II, licensees arc forbidden 10 buy
hens or pullcts. They may dispose of
or ship out either live or dressed what
ever they have on hand this week.
Selling market Will be allowed to dis
post OF shipments made this week up
TO February 90. The order does not
affect frozen fowls.
tSigncd) wv. +. pRIEBE.
,;,.,-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
GOVERNMENT CALLS FOR
MECHANICAL DRAFT sMEN
Fully 800 Arc Wanted mt Once, Dc.
partmcnt Wires to W. r..
Dabncy.
NEEDS MUNITION INSPECTORS
Men Subject to Draft Will Not he
Considered UuieSS They Possess
Unusual Practical Experience and
knowledge of Machinery.

The War Department has made
rcQuisit;on upon W. Z. Dahucy. civilian
representatives of the chief engineers
department and the ordnance depart
ment, 10 supply men for the various
Hocations i'll government work. MIR.
DabncN is business manager of the
Chamocr of Commerce. and has his Of
flee at 1908 Chamber OF Commerce
Building. and will gladly communicate
or see In person any ono who desires
information or wishes to make appli-
cation for positions in any Of these
branches of government work.
The chief engineers dcpar ,mcnt has
called upon Mr.. Dabncy for pump op-
orators, machinists. blacksu.i:hs, pipe
filters, wrcmcn. lincmcn. electricians.
chauffeurs and cooks. Men between
the ages of eighteen and forty-.ivc are
qualified for this work, provided they
enlist in the two regiments ,h). are
now being formed for Industrial work
in France.
The ordnance department yesterday
sent Nr nabn"?' all urgent call ror 800
mechanical craftsmen. NJ present ,hc
ordnance department needs inspectors
for all kinds Of ammunition and men
qualified for work as mechanical
craftsmen. These men arc eligible for
this work in 'his countr: without the
usual civil service cNilntna'ihn.
INSPECTORS NEEDED FOR
WORK. on tMMuN MILTON
The department is particularly In
need of inspectors and assistant in-
epcctors for all kinds Of ammunition.
hcmists and mctallurgists Applica-
lions made by those having rra ,t;cai
experience in repairing dc.ica;c ma.
chinery. such as the machinery in a
watch or an automobile Will be given
Immediate consideration. as they can
quickly he developed 20 a high state
Of efficiency AS munition inspectors.
The compensation for inspectors is
$500 year. and that OF IN. assistant
inspector $1,000 a year.
Men subject 10 the draft will net be
considered for this work unless they
possess unusual practical cXpcrie nee
and thorough knowledge Of ma
chinery.
The Richmond civilian department. Of
the government Will appreciate tho CO.
operation Of The superintendent Of in
dustrics in Richmond in aiding IN sup
plying tho needs of the Eovcrnmcn.
and securing the Proper men. As Mr.
Dabney said: 1T is the kind of CO.
operation that will preserve the
strength of the government and con-
serve and stabilize the force of indus
try IT is not the Intention of the
civilian department TO disturb the in
dusral affairs of this country"
Mr.. Dabncy will be glad TO commune
cate with any OF these people or see
them in person at his Office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
FOR MARY BOWMAN FUND
Total Of ST. Contributed for Colored
Woman Who Lost Her Home
nv Fir

Two more contributions were re.
ccircd yesterday for tho fund which
Is beng raised to assist Mary Bow.
man. worthy colorcd woman OF Pc
tcrSburc. who was left destitute when
her house with all it's contents was
consumed by fire a short time ago.
THO figures for the fund TO dato. in
Guiding thc contributions OF ycs,cr-
day. arc as follows:
John ~. Miller : 90
Edgar II. FerSusson. ... = 90
Received yesterday .............:in 90
Previously acknowledged. &C.,. 81 90
Total received ...............s57 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
NO LIMIT on TIME EGGS
MAJ. SIt.TIN STORAGE

Colonel i. e wfite, state food sd-
ministra;or, has definitely decided 20
take no action in the matter OF limiting
thc period OF time in which eggs may
he kept n cold storage.
Coioic! White has had this matter
thoroughly investigated recently IN
view OF persistent rumo-s regarding
Gigs which many people thought were
being held in cold storage plants for
indefinite periods OF time.
Colonel White said that The inspcc-
tors found comparatively few eggs. and
tic had no reason TO euspcc, that thcv
bad been Kept ia cold storage unusually
long
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
MuSt File Muster Rolls.

Major w. Nick. Evans, commander OF
the Home Defense League OF Richmond,
has just directed captains Of the vari-
Gus companies to file at once copies of
their muster rolls. This action was
taken at the request Of Mayor George
Ainslic. who is DESTROYS Of having In
his possession. for use in an emergency
the names of every member Of the
organization.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Midwcck Union Prayer service

The midwcck prayer meeting Of the
South Side viii hc held with the Porter
street Presbyterian Church :o-a:gS:
Kew. II. NJ MaNcy. pastor of Central
Methodist church. Will conduct tho
meeting. These are union services of,
the Episcopal. Central Methodist. Por-
ter Street Presbyterian and tho Balm
bridge Street Baptist Churches
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
Honor. Memory Of Emmett >ca,ou.

Resolutions Of regret az the death
OF Emmett Scatcn Il weI-kuowu Rich
riond attorney. IoptcI recently by the
itHhmcnd Tar Association. were pre-
sentcd 10 lhc city Circuit court ycstcr-
day. ana Judge Il. Garter Scott ordered
,hcn spread upon the records Of Tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13

" rcsponsc TO thor otter, INC "a
niniStrativc Board yesterday advised
the Arundel sand ana Gravel Com.
panS that tho city tug, Thomas cum
ninsham. was not FOR sale at mis- time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13

E'V FrHnk ". rratt viii speak 10.
"irh, at the Unitarian church on "Thc
origin and Development Of the Eng
ISL Drama The lecture VIII bc pre-
'"aed hy the usual weekly review Of
the var.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13

Anne NJ. Childrey instituted suit for
$500 damages against the city of
Richmond for personal injuries ycster-
day in the Law and Equity Court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
The Valentine Museum

ELEVENTH AND CLAY STREETS.
hours 10 ~ ~. 20 y. ~. Admission &c
Free on Saturdays.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
4 ANTHRACITE; ARRIVING
At SATISFACTORY RATE,

Anthracite has been arriving in Rich
mond at very satisfactory rate and in
pleasing quantities according TO Chair
man ~ Bcirnc Blair. of the fuel COM
mission. but ii WAS shown that CON
scrNativc plan of distributing IL at the
present time must be followed by the
commission. y change for the worse
in weather conditions would call for "A
greatly increased demand. Therefore.
Mr. Blair considered tho suggestion of
tho coal dealers representatives worthy
of adoption.
Observance of tho fourth hcatlcss
Monday in the city was 100 per cent.
declared Chairman Blair. Not a single
violation Of any description was re-
ported and ii was the opinion OF the
commissioners that the more specific
knowledge OF the rulings instead Of
vague general idea Of their meaning
was largely the result OF tic excellent
report.
Harry Flood Byrd Federal fuel ad-
miuistrator for Virginia, expects 10 get
word from Federal fuel administration
this morning calling off the fuclicss
Mondays.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
ORDER DOES NOT APPLY
TO Fowls IN COLD STORAGE

That means that the poultry dealers
cannot buy any stock either live or
dressed, but that they can sell what
they have on hand OF purchases made
or contracted for previous to ycstcr-
day, and they have until February %
10 dispose OF such stock. II further
means that they can sell frozen fowls
they have in storage, as this order
docs not apply To that. the sole object
az the order being to preserve the hens
and pullets for laying purposes. For
'unatcly for Richmond some of the
larger poultry dealers have large
stocks of frozen fowls of this seasons
hacking. and these they will 90 able
10 place on the market to supply their
customers, a. far as they Will 60.
They will commence offering these
goods on Monday next, the supply out
side of storage and on hand before the
PRONUNCIATION Of ,his order being :uiii-
rinnt to keep thorn going the balance
- this week.. These fowls on hand
.nrV arc allowed 10 sell
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
ANTHRACITE RESTRICTIONS
ARE BEING MODIFIED
Suburbanitcs May, Now Save Extra
Haul by Buying in
Ton Lots.
is CLEARING UP
All Restrictions May Soon BE Re-
moved - Byrd Awaits Order to
Abolish Fuelless Mondays-Little
Fear of Shortage Now.

The anthracite restrictions laid down
by the Richmond fuel commission a
little over Il week ago will be re-
tanned this week with Il probable re-
moval the beginning. Of next week.
This was the decision that was reached
yesterday morning by the fuel commits
sion after a conference with rcprcscn-
tativcs OF Itichmond's twenty -four coal
dealers.
The views OF the commission on Mon
day changed yesterday when II was
pointed out that 4 cold spell of weather
might make necessary tho replacing OF
the restrictions which it was not in
tcntion of tho commission to do. when
they are abolished it will be final. ac
cordinC to the fuel commission.
Already some Of the drastic limita
tons have been removed. COR Si:b
urbanitcs can obtain anthracite in ton
lots instead Of halfton lots as before.
This makes possible a saving TO both
dealer and consumer: the dealer can
save an extra trip and the consumer
can save the extra fifty cents in the
cost OF hauling
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-13
NOTICE Is SENT OuT ny
COMMISSION MERCHANTS

This sweeping order goes beyond
tho dealers. and does not allow persons
having barnyards OF their own 10 Kill
.;nd cat their own hens, and IL is UNDER
stood that the local food adm!n!stra-
tors viii riEidIy enforce the order in
nichmond
Richmond wholesale dealers were
Yesterday sending TO their agents and
uuf-ptiown shippers the following
notice:
The United states food administra-
ion has ruled that no live hens or
I,uucts. live or dressed can be shipped
or offered for sale after February 80.
This is done 70 increase the egg pro-
duction. Do not snip any fowls or
bullets 20 arrive after his date as they
will raNe 20 hs returned 70 Won"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-04
Course Of Shells From
Teuton Long RangeGun
Figured Out by French

NEW YORK, June Careful meas
urements of two holes made by single
shell in passing through two awnings In
a Paris factory enabled French artillery
officers to locate the great German long
range guns by a feat of mathematics
To Chester NJ. Wright, a member OF the
American labor mission, which has just
returned from Europe. French ot1cers
explained how the direction and distance
of the guns was figured
The two awnings were several feet
apart and the relation of one to the
other gave perfect data on the course
which the shell had taken as 1t ap-
proached the earth. After the apertures
had been measured to the one thou
sandth part of an inch and the direction
of the shells fall exactly established
the earlier career of the she'll became
problem on paper. By applying the lays
governing the flight of projectiles, and
allowing for the wind, the state of the
atmosphere and other considerations,
French artillery officers were able to fol-
low back the course of the shell to the
mouth of the cannon in the forest OF
St. Gobain, after which it was speedily
demolished by French artillery.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-04
MANY CANDIDATES READY
FOR GOVERNORS PLACE
DorSey'S Announcement That
He May Not Run Opens
List of Possibilities

The confirmation by Governor Hugh
NJ. Dorsey of reports that he may not
offer for reelection furnished a choice
topic for discussion in political circles
last night
Within a few hours after the publica-
ton of the report in The Journal no
less than five prominent Georgians were
being mentioned as prospective can
didates. Among them were: Clifford
commissioner of agriculture; Samuel l..
Olive, of Augusta, president of the
state senate; G. Ogden Persons of FoT-
syth, former president of the senate
and John N. Holder, speaker of the
house.
The governors statement offers pos
sibilities Of another heated contest In
the state primary The gubernatoriai
situation and the senatorial race were
discussed last night by politicians with
equal interest.
The governor said he would issue a
statement within a week announcing
whether he would seek another term
He said the duties of the office require
so much of his time that it is almost
irnnossible for him to spend any time
with his family.
"The office also involves a 1nancla:
sacrifice" he said. "t L follow my
nresent inclination 1 will retire and go
hack to my law practice. 1 have con-
suited with a number of my friends
who appreciate the fact that the ex-
pense of being governor is greater thah
the salary of the Office ana tney agree
with me-"