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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-24
COAL WILL GO UP

From 80 to so Cents n Ton Advance
Next Month.
+ On November 1, coal will jump from
80 cents TO so cents a ton, says C. II.
banner. county fuel administrator.
Danner says the government has al
lowed this in price because Of the high
cost of labor.
During the summer there was a
consistent campaign on the part Of
the fuel administrator to induce PEG.
pie to lay in a>supply of heating ma
terial. 1t is estimated that So per cent
Of Topekans have had the foresight
to lay in this winters supply.
1t is said that 60 per cent of the
coal used in the state comes from
Kansas mines. Lump coal has been
selling for s7.04 and nut for $6.14; the
difference in price is the difference in
freight rates from the mines to To-
peka. Workmen engaged in the
transportation of coal have been CIV
en- higher wages. Consumers must
bear all the extra charges SO the price
of coal is hiked a little. Last year
shoye1ers received IL and 5 cents per
ton. This year they get from 20 to
rs. From SO cents to 81 is the aver
age cost of delivery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27
REJECTS APPLICATION FOR
FRAME SCH00l.HOUSE
Building Inspector DUtlcr Declines to
Approve Plans OF Proposed
N0nflreproof Structure.

Stating that lie did not think 1t ad-
visable to house go school children
i'm frame building that might result
in the loss or many lives should the
structure ever take fire, Building In
spector John T.. Butler yesterday re-
jectcd the application of the City
School Board for a permit to erect such
Il building at the corner of Union and
Graham Streets.
The new schoolhouse, which was In
tended to accommodate the colored
children of this district, would have
had six rooms and been one story In
height. The estimated cost was $500
MIR. Butler in explaining his rcjcc-
ton of the application stated that sew
cral disastrous fires In such buildings
had recently occurred in various parts
of the country, and he felt that proper
measures should be adopted from the
beginning to prevent "a similar
catastrophe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
REUNION IN BALTIMORE
FitIbnCh Loo Camp. M. 4. Of Rich
mond. Is Planning to Attend
Celebration in n Body.

By order of President Woodrow Will
son. all veterans of the Spanish Amer
lean War III tho service of the gov
eminent OF tho United States who de-
sire to attend the twentieth annual en-
cam7mcnt of the United Spanish War
Veterans. TO he held al Baltimore Sep
TENDER :. and >. shall be granted
leave of absence. with pay. in aG,li-
ton TO annual leaves allowed by law.
from September 5 10 :. Inclusive This
has been done that the veterans may
have the opportunity to attend the en-
cnm7ment. and as many more days adj
d'uonal leave. with pay. in each case
as may be necessary for tho journey
tc and from Baltimore are also per-
mt;ed by the Presidents order.
Fit2hush Lee Camp. No. /. OF Rich
mcnd. VIII leave for Baltimore in
h" :. on tn night Of september ..
according to Gorge G. EitzhuCh. COM
mander. Tho camp will be glad to
hav" 80 vtcrans in local camps join
with 1t. For information and rcser-
Walton Of quarters. veterans are in
vitcd by the commander to address him
at 80 American National Bank Build
ing. this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27
Flag of Italy Is
Presented to City
Italian Colony Takes Action on
Fraternal Relations Bett0ccn
Nations.

In appreciation of the fraternal re-
lations existing between the United
States and Italy, and in fitting recoy-
milton of the recent victories .,chisv cd
by the Italian armies In the great
world war. the Italian colony OF
Richmond presented the hammer of
their fatherland yesterday to the city
OF their adoption.
The presentation ceremonies took
place in the Administrative Board
chamber John Iiirschberg. chairma n
of the board. accepting the flag in be-
half of the city.
Preceding the flag presentation, a
military nd from the encampment
played several patriotic selections on
the Broad street side of City Hall. di-
rccly under the windows OF the Adj
minStrative Board \ chorus of Young
girls. who had been preparing for the
event for several weeks.-rcndcred sew
eral selections of unusual charm The
banner was suspended from the flag
pole on the north side of the building
y special invitation to be present At
the ceremonies had been EXTENDED 10
Mayor George Anslie. but the night
sessions of the police investigation
prevented his acceptance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27
SMALLPOX ON TRAIN
Three Passengers Escape Health ON
Gers aud My Aid In Spread
ing Disease.

passenger with case or small
poN was removed from the Chesapeake
and Ohio train from the west which
arrived here yesterday morning at .
o'clock. at Clifton Forge. in the west
crn part of th,s state. Many passen-
gers left the train at GordonSvillc for
point. north; those who were going
east were vaccinated in Richmond by
the local health authorities. but three
passengers on the train who got off
mere tailed 10 get the needle.
James +. Br!ant, assistant divisional
superintendent Of the Chesapeake and
OHIO. notified Or. Ennion q. Williams.
state Health Commissioner. of the re-
nova! Of the case, and asked for in
SiructionS: he specified the coach the
person was travelling in. Dr. VII
hamS notified Dr. Roy X. Flanraran.
city Health officer. who. with the as
S!Stance Of DR.. r. J.. Phillips. wen,
through the car with the lance and
virus. They found unlocked doors
three coiorcd ana fourteen white pas
s"ncerS 10 operate upon. but the three
'i'h'nond passengers had flown. pr
Flanagan stated that nscliEcnc. oriv
kept the car from being stopped AZ
Chiffon Forge and the passengers vac
Cinatci there
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27
CHILD DIES FROM BURNS
Funeral OF Floyd AiEncr tn Take
Place This After


Funeral services for Floyd AiSner
thrcc-ycar- son of Mr. and Mrs
Rudolph .tiEmcr. Of Highland Springs
who died Thursday night at IL 80
o'clock from burns caused by playing
with matches. viii take place this az
ternoon at O'Clock from the New
Bridge Baptist Church. 1nterment
will he made in the church yard.
Little Floyd caught fire while mis-
parents were away from home attend
ing the Dover Baptist Association at
New Bridge Baptist Church. Neigh
bors heard his screams for help and
rushed 10 save him. He was found On
vcloped in flames and in intense agony.
He was taken 10 the Retreat FOR the
Sick. where he died.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27
WARNING AGAINST BENNETT
Nebraska Council of Defense Puts Pub
lie on Guard of His
Operations.

George II. Bennett" described as a
Smooth crook" by Henry G. Rich
mond executive secretary of the Ne
braska Council of Defense. In a letter
received yesterday by G. r. Kelley on
ecuttvc secretary of the Virginia
Council. is reported to he 'headin'
South" in camouflage campaign OF
putting over bad checks on overcred-
ulouS patriots.
Bennett. who is masqueradinE as
magazine writer. four-minute man.
speaking in TN" interest of the thrift
stamp movement and all-round loyal
list. is described thus: six feet tall we'll
dressed. well educated. with penetrat-
ing blue-Sray eyes and record OF
having hcen recent four fuShcr IN
the cities of Omaha. Lincoln and other
points West.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27
ARRIVALS IN FRANCE
safe journey Overseas Is Reported by
Many Soldiers From
Richmond.

Mrs. L. O. Friend. of Dumbarton
has received card announcing the
safe arrival overseas OF her son. AL
len l.. Luck, also her brother t:mmette
Mrs Frederick ". Hodges has re-
coiv"d word %: the safe arrival in
France o: her husband. Captain Fred
.vck Hodges.
Mr. ANA Mrs j. l.. Holzhach, 1920
North Avenue, Brooklyn Park HAY,
received word that their son. Private
Martin II. llo!Zbach mas arrived safely
overseas. Nj. Holzbnch was formerly
. member of the Richmond Howitzers.
Word has been received in Richmond
Of the safe arrival overseas Of How
ard Costello, formerly Of the Rich
moud Blues
Mr. and Mrs. L. W Smith have re-
ceivcd word that their son, Wcs;brook
formerly Of the Richmond Blues, has
arrived SAFELY overseas
Miss Ih"ln,a Schindcu. Of 1921 Six,h
Avenue. Highland Park. has received
word OF the safe arrival oversea; Of
Private Richard :. Stephenson. for
merry 81 the old Richmond Blues. for
merry stationed AT Camp Mcclellan.
Mrs NJ T.. James Of Il5 Addison
street. has received word that he, hus-
band. captsin NJ. f. james. has ar
rived safely in France.
80 - ~ -. W lNlTfS, OF 1903 Ia rk
Avenue. has received card announc-
ing the safe arrival overseas of her
som Sergeant George Talton Winfrey.
formerly az tn" Richmond Blues
James +. Harcum. OF 27oi Fast
Broad Street. has received notice of
the safe arrival Of his son. w. Morton
harcum. overseas He was formerly
al Spartanhurr. s G.
Mrs II. \. cosby. Of Richmond. has
received word that her cra ndson. Lieu.
tenant j. murkland Schultz OF Charles.
tor w. Va, formerly connected with
the J NJ &. a. has arrived safely
IN France. lie is in the aviation ser
vice
Corporal Erumiey f.. Heinrich. for.
mcrly o: The Richmond Blues has ar.
rived safely overseas. according to
"ord received by his mother.
Miss iHvi. Ashwnrth. Of SO IVES
Cary street, has received a card an.
nouncing tho safe arrival overseas ot
hrivat. j. i. White. Of Ontario, Va.
formerly at Camp Wadsworth. s. G.
Mrs 9. PARK Gary. OF 250l r'loyC
Avenue. has received news of tho saft
.hrrivn! overseas OF her son. James f.
Gnry His unit was formerly in IN,
Richmond Blues.
Miss Itdith trbin. OF Clayvillc. Va.
has received - card announcing III.
1"f" arrival overseas Of Robert q
+ kicnt"r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27
INSPECTS STATE AsYL UNI
Governor Davis spends Ia, !, Nu
iin">'urE Looking over
Institutions

Governor Davis ana rr g. ~ ,;,o,,,
suPeFlnicnd"nt spent ;he day y,g..
day In Williamsburg s-irycvinr
specting the Eastern stat. uo,u,,,,
Inc Govern?r ais" Willie Ina ma, ,n,,,,
maze an Inspection IF William ana
MarS college Tho Governor rcpor,s
me TWO institutions in good conditin,
There are 3oi men ana 3so w,,,'an Ion, ,'''
.ients In IN" state hospital In W,,.
liamsburc. The institution ma. i,o o,u
pioyees '"'-
This Is the second visit Of tho en-,
the rovernor has made. the first being
an inspection Of the state farm rhe
responsibility the adoption Of me-
pudGet system 10y the last General A.
semoly has placed on the chief cxacu.
i've OF this stat. n"ccssitate these in
spectlons, so the Governor deems II
proper estimates are TO he nI,rnd 49,,
me demands ana II tho institutions a,
the same time allow the executive :,
chance to have hearings on the matters
at-the same time II Viii be rern.m.
&bered that the budget bill vas ono
OF Governor Davis's economy hiils mss.
ed by the las, Assembly.
Next week the Governor cXDects :,
make visits in the ,nt-r.o- Of rho
state. While IN that section he vii,
attend the meeting Of the Aurus,a
County Farmers's uni,n August 3
having sometime ago accepted an In.
yitation from the union
1.-THE inspection tour Of the Covor,o,
VIII demand considerable time ana q,
tention, there being groa, number q,
educational and cleemosyuarv ins,i,u,
lions IN the state the head a. "a,
budget system and IN" Governor Of IN.
State deems 1t eXpcdient ana wise :,
inspect personally.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27
MANY CHARTER RALLIES
Coming Wcrk to Sec Several Mecti,r
in support at nrnd-
iurnts.

IN" completion OF arrangements for
N'ii . dozen charter change rallies for
next week ana tho dcniai If author
ship Of certain strange charter change
n""pa candn letters by tho civic Assoc
cation were tho salient features Of tn.
.h''tcs amendment campaign yester-
The mass meetings viii be held as
follows
school
rnesh,y night. at Hinford Junior
iEirh school
Thursday night ~ Chirnbora2 n
school and also AT Woodland Heights
BAPTIST Church
Saturday night. AZ G-ace Are,,y
school
Thcs" meetings arc 70 no in tho IN.
t"r"St Of III" amendments. and good
speakers are expected 20 he prcsen, tn
tell the audience why voters should
scratch off the ballots on August { Tho
words against amendments"
Respecting tn" anonymous letters
strongly advocating The abolition Of
tn" Administrative Board n \ unw.
klns. president Of thc civic Association
rcpudiatcd the associatiou's authorship
~ them He stated that letters sent
out by tn" association ar" signed bv
tn" president and the sccrctarv Of tho
organization. II is reported Una, :,
great number Of false rumors ar" nlnai
detrimental To the work Of the civic
Association Of Richmond which Is
active in encouraging In" adoption y.
tho charter amendments.
However. tho corning week will
! literally he alive with charter change
agitation Wo'k for and against the
amendments is steadily going on Ia a
sturdy but quiet way, with the ODDS IN
favor of tn" adoption Of tn" amend.
ments steadily Increasing, u seems.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27
CHARGED WITH THEFT
John Mitchell. Salesman, Accused OF
Stealing Diamond Hing From
.5cwclcr.

John Mitchell thirty-siX years old n
railway clerk, who gave his home as
San Francisco. Cal. was arrested yes
,crday afternoon about o'c.ock ny
Officer q l. Hooker on the charE" OF
stealing a diamond ring from Joseph
Castclberg, of the CastelberG Jewclry
Company, ~ East Broad street. tho
ring being valued at 800. Mitchell
il is said. led the officer chas" down
BROAD street for n block or two before
he was arrested. Witnesses Of the al
legged theft are u. ~. Stcssport and
Charles s Hamiin. who Will appear
this morning when the case Is called
In Dnlira Conrt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27
LiGHTLESS NIGHTS
WILL BEGIN ON M,cc,.tUAr
In Virginia Rule VIII AppIy Only on
M"ndn. and Tursdn. AZ
Each Ncc:<.

State Fuel Administrator II T. Byrd
has received notification from the Fed
eral fuel administration al Washing
ton. that 'LishtlesS Nights" will be-
gin once more in Virginia next Mon
day. The fuel laws GOVERNING ,na
c2r'ailment OF fuel for Illuminating
purposes IN y,'ies went into oucration
last wednesday, in the states OF Ncv
YORK. 'PcnnSyivanil. New Jersey. be;u
ware, Maryland, the New England
group ana in the District or Columbra
In all other States including Vfrpi,,,
these laws do not become opcrarlv,
Defcre rex. Monday In the GROUP %,
states mrs, effected by the operation q,
the LiEhtless Nights" law All s,r.c,
illumination in cities vii! be curiatlct
curing Monday Tuesday. "Wednesday
and thursday OF each vice.. In Vir
kinia. and the states affected by tn.
ia" next Monday. the curtailm.n, al
street Illumination vii, oniv -. o.
week '"''
Under provisions OF the "I.irh,Ios,
Nights law the use Of all lights pcr.
Grated by coal gas, oil or o,hcr mi
Ior illuminating or displaying ady,r.
tiee'neh's. announcements or signs. ar
LOT Inc external characterization or an,
tnildinS. Will he prohibited ..niir.l,. 49,,
such days OF the week -.r ,cr,h in 40
oruera governing the rcsncc,iy. S-nr..
Inc use of light Tor !i!uuInuti.n 49,
oisPiaE IN shop windows, store y.,,,
Tvs or IN signs in show WINDOWS vii,
ne discontinued from sunrise - So
SET and Will ~ dis intii.ucl ,r,ir.,y
or the "iigtrlo--s Nights" d,sisn',tco
me e'der The '"lisntless Nighls
program was put into cT.r, I'm ~.
phited states last year for Inc -,
tHne ana Resulted in a very m.,,ari,,
SAYING OF iur! Something ~ th, lind
mao aireanN been tried ga. IN ,.urn',.
MheIf N" resultant economy rr,u,,,.
nlended thai a similar pan l,a p,, ma '',
"'era'ion an tn. United states
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27
TrainIns cour.e for Canning CHM.

Miss Mary Helen Ferris. distric,
home demonstration agent. viii leave
8 Richmond Saturday evening for Uar-
rIsonburg, where she viii remain dur
Ing the training course for the can
ming club girls. which is given each
hummer at the State Normal school!
Miss Ferris viii chaperon fifty-sevcn
varieties of young womanhood from
SR1chmond to Harrison Tor tho
oIasaes. She hopes TO arrive with a
7 ftll count at the HnrrisoHburg station
nth not one missing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27
MOTORMAN ACQUITTED
Not Responsible for Two Deaths In Ac-
cidcnt nj Iombnrdy md
Brond Streets.

G.. r. Trooks: motorman OF tho street
car that collided with tho automobile
OF w. III. Tyree. at Lombardy and Broad
streets on July 10. and which resulted
in the death of Tyrec and Miss Mary
Y. Shippl"tt. was acquitted il Police
voluntary manslauEhter. insufficient
evidence failed to fix responsibility on
the motorman was the statement made
by Police Justice Crutchtield in dis
missing the case. Several witnesses
that were called to testify yesterday
stated that the automobile was cross
ing the cur tracks at I.2nbardy street
Improperly, going In An angular III
rection and in the path of the oncoming
street car.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27
HOBSON NOT GUILTY
Acquitted by Jury on Murder ChnrEc
After Short Dclibcrn-
ffOu

AT the close OF his trial in the
Hastings Court yesterday. Oscar Hob
son. colorcd. indicted {or murder. was
adjudCed not guilty by the jury sitting
in the case.
The indictment Of the negro was the
outcome of fatal shooting affair on the
night of May %, which resulted in tpc
death Of Wiv1iam Swinson. The tria!
Of the case consumed the greater part
Of Yesterdays session. but :he jury
evidently fei; that the Com monwea>th
had failed to establish it's case. The
verdict was reached in less than fifteen
minutes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27
Wanted In Newport News.

y. q. Woods. twenty-five years old
q. Rranson. twenty years old. and +.
Wells, ali coloted. We're arrested yes.
terday by Detective SerEeantS Corridor
+. Smith and X. p. Sowell. Jr on the
charge OF being fuCitives from Justice
from Newport News. They are wanted
there, local police authorities were ad.
viscd. for a misdcamor charge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27

G Dusenbcrg, a travelling salesman.
,wcnty-four years old, who said hls
home was In North Carolina. vas ar
rested yesterday by Detective Scr
gcan,s Waymach and filler on tho
charge Of flashing checlc amounting
to Sl5 on Frank Lucchcsi He vas
taken TO the Second Police station and
later hailcd for his appearance In 20.
lice Court this morninG
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27

Anni" Nicholas. twcnty-six years
old and Hattie Bell Logan, nineteen
years old, both coIorcd. who gay. their
addresses as 1903 Last Canal Street,
were arrested Yesterday by Patrulman
j. o. walker on tho charge Of n.h,
ing In the street, Both were hailed
Tor appearance In Police Cour, 10 an
swer to the charge,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27

James Marshall Taylor. OF Tay!ors-
VILE. Va, enlisted yesterday for SER
vice with the United States marine
corps lie is TO go to the Paris Island
training camp to-day.
Captain Mott, head Of the loca! re-
cruiting office. has returned from Il
short stay at Roanoke.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27
Admlt. Unemployment.

Charged with vagrancy. j .ss. Dick
etspn, white youth eighteen years
d! VINO Haid ne lived on Fulton I'M,
Was arrested yesterday anJ locked up
a. TIA" Second Police station At the
Police station he adhittcd he was un-
employed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27

Frank Knight 1921 Yves; Cary street.
was locked UP At the Second Police
station Yesterday on the charge of be-
ing vagrant. IIc said that ne had
no occupation. and was not employed
anywhere. He was arrested by Officer
:. NJ Carter, of the Second district.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27
PUT rl'BIIC on NOTICE
BE:EORE TAKING DRASTIC STEP

In their letter Of protest to the
Health department and the Admins
trativc Board. the directors OF the
Farmers Mix Producers Association
called attention to a recent test con-
Quoted by the Health Department, a.
which time it was stated that tho
milk entering tho city was of a par
ti"ularly high quality. but Or. Elan
nacan stated that this was no
son for taking il for granted that such
conditions were the infallible rule.
I'm fact" said DIR. Flanagan. 1T
was called TO my attention some time
ago that the shipments of milk being
received in this city were below the
standard required by law. but when
mentioned tho matter to Inspector
Strauch. nc suggested that the def
cheney in quality might he but Tempo
rary. and for that reason advised ;hat
no action be taken by the Department;
AT that time.
1T developed. however. that there.
was no change for the better apparent
and for that reason the department Of.
nCials decided TO take the public into
its confidence before taking dra. = ac-
ton that would Automatically reduce
the citys milk supply temrorari'y.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-27
RECEIVES NOTICE TOO
late TO APPEAR HERE
Former Policeman Strain to BE Given
.ts',,at Hearing on Monday
~ Afternoon.
sRERRY's CASE ON THURsDAY
Bertucci Hearing, Set by Mayor for
Monday Afternoon, When Coun-
sci State That Strain Trial Can BE
Promptly Disposed or.

when Mayor Ainslie resumed his
police investigation last night at
o'clock to inquire into grand jury
charges against Bicycle Policeman G
a. Strain IL was learned that the tele-
gram notifying Strain to be present In
court had reached him too late and the
hearing iii his case was continued until
Monday afternoon at o'clock.
II AT the same time the dates and time
for the hearing in the cases of Detcc-
tive l.. c. BertuCci and Chief OF Police
! G.. A Sherry was SGT. Hearing in the
afternoon at 5 o'clock as counsel for
Strain announced that il would take
only a short time to dispose OF tho case.
Hearing in the case Of Chief Sh.rrv
was set for Thursday afternoon at )
o'clock
Prior to last night reliable &c,
port had it that Strain hao quit ths
police force and would not appear to
answer charges which had been filed
with the Maror against him. on two
occasions strain has handed IN his
resignation from the force but hot
times his resignation was refused.
Strain then took his badge. stick ana
police equipment and turned them over
at Police Headquarters. and said tina.
he had Quit the force.
STRAINS AFFIDAVIT
..a, IMPLICATEs SWEET
The charges against strain allesc
that in sworp affidavit ~ had az
mitted Illicit traffic in liquor and that
be had tried TO implicatc another man
VINO was formerly a police Officer
Harry F. Sweet. formerly leader of tn.
purity squad is the man whom Strain
accuses OF having been Implicated in
an illegal whisky transaction with him
The charges declare that IN the frs,
instance Strain is a sclf-ConfeSsed
hootleEEer and in the second instance
M. has committed perjury I'm attempting
70 l1criminate another person.
Strain is now working al tho PENN.
man plant. near WILLIAMSBURG His
mother sent him a telegram yesterday
notifying him to appear In the Mayors
court. but lie icriied that he had re-
cei"ed II too .atc to get to Richmond