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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-05
FUEL COMMISSION
OFFICE IS BtS.EGEO
Local Dealers Flooded with Orders
and Cannot Make Deliveries.
Emergency Cases First
FEAR SHORTAGE OF STOVES
Situation Over Entire State Has As
summed Critical Staxe--Three Cars
OF Anthracite Diverted Into LEGAL
Channels.

From the number OF complaints
sion headquarters, 1t appeared yester-
day that the fuel situation has reached
critical Stage Numbers of citizens
had made futile attempts 10 secure
coal from HE dealers, and then flood
ed the otfice of Chairman A. Bierns
Blair with petitions TOR enough TO tide
them over for a day or two at the
least. That Office found 1t almost i'm
possible to take care Of any of these
complaints other than thoss Of sick
ness. Such emergencies for the most
part were answered.
The trouble lies in the fact that
SO large a number OF the people of
Richmond have heating facilities in
their homes that will only consume
anthracite coal and this variety can
not be secured except AT rare inter
walls. Since the present cold wave be-
gan, there has been very little hard
coal shipped into the city. AS fast
as 1t arrives IL is melted out TO em@r-
geney cases. and the dealers And 1t
impossible to place any on the market.
So flooded are the local dealers with
orders from all parts of the city that
X IL estimated that it will take Ave
days TO deliver them The prese- (
weather CDHGlLIoDA are EuCn En6t tne
delivering facilities are hampered 10
the extent that the situation becomes
exceedingly serious, The commission
stated yesterday that the supply on
hand. though not In abundance, was
adequate to prevent any acute suffer
ing. There iE no cause for alarm II
the present conditions continue, stated
Chairman Blair. but II is absolutely
necessary for all to install such fla
ciiities that will burn bituminous coal
The contracts for the soft variety are
sufficient FOR all needs, II conservation
is made tha watchword. and the rail-
roads continue to deliver the ship
merts rs they have in the past
1t Is feared, however, that serious
difficulty may arise when necessity
drives the In susands of homes to pur-
chase hot blast stoves and other
means for burning soft coal. The
hardware men of the city will hardly
have q sufficient supply OF stoves on
hand to meet the demand. Investiga-
ton along this line is now being made.
The dealers are cooperating with
the commission in every possible way.
Continued on Second Pagel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-05
WATER TRAFFIC In
NORFOLK SUSPENDED

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
Norfolk, Va, Jan. 4, ls1s.--With
the Elizabeth river and all of it's trih-
utaries frozen over and the ice from
two to four inches thick, all river traf-
fic tonight is at standstill With the
exception of the Norfolk Portsmouth
ferry. which is maintaining a doubt
full and irregular service, waterborne
traffic has been suspended. River. bay
and ocean steamship lines have sus-
pended all schedules. New York
freight boats are trying to maintain
freight lines. but passenger sailings
have all been suspended. Navigation
Is so hazardous in the roads and bay,
that even the most powerful tugs dare
not operate.
There Is considerable suffering ow-
Ing to the coal shortage, and this
afternoon Police Chief Kiser comman-
deered all public vehicles and trucks
not employed. to deliver soft coal to
consumers. In this way many homes
were supplied with small! quantities of
fuel All construction activities have
also been suspended. The mercury
reached degrees early today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-05
Accused Physician on Stand
Vigorously Denies Having
Murdered Brother
DEFENSE MAY SPRING
SURPRISES TODAY
Aged Physician Testimony
Puts New Aspect on Gooch-
land County Cass-Cross.
Examination 10 Come

Especial 20 Tha Richmond virgtnian.)
Goochland. Va. Jan. A-~The defense
lad it's inning this afternoon in third
day of trial of DIR. Asa w. Chamber
lin. alleged murderer OF his brother,
Judge Albert T.. Cham berlin. the ae-
cnsed man taking the stand In his own
defense.
For more than three hours, DR..
ChAsnberlin told dramatic story.
stoutly protesting his Innocence aud
refutinE the strong evidence against
him introduced by the state.
A. result of the doctors testimony.
tho trend OF the trial has assumed
somewhat different aspect than that
attending tho opening days and II is
lntimated that surprising developments
may be looked for In the proceedings
tomorrow.
Tine aged physician exhibited marked
signs Of nervousness when as frst took
the stand. but soon overealae this and
his statements apparently made
strong Impression upon the jury OF
farmers. In reeo anting his movements
on October %. iAe day ot the murder.
the prisoner held to statements he
made when arrested. He said that he
went to his brothers home the even
ing OF October 20 and paid the judge
s1.2s5. the amount Fixed by the arbi~
traitors as the debt against the physi-
clan and that the Judge gave him a
receipt After tat, recited The doctor,
he separated from his brother. who
left TIRE house after telling the doctor
that be was gong away.
"He said that he was going to Chey-
enne, Nyo." said the doctor, and
as "a me TO look out for his house
while ne was gone. That's the last
time i saw hiul2 While admitting
ownership of large pocketknife. a
hacksaw and hlood-stsinsd coat OF a
quit Of overalls. articles aaid to be
aaentiasd with the crime. which were
foua1 In home OF the prisoner, the
doctor denied all knowledge OF thu
gold watch Of the judgs. which was
found In the attic room OF his home,
attached TO a rsfter tn the ceiling.
The defense had not nnished with the
witness when court was adjourned at
5:ae o'clock.
DR. chamberlin followed his wife
upon the stand. The testimony OF Mrs
Chamheriin had no. material bearing
upon circumstances of the case and
REORGANIZATION was quickly closed.
Earlier In the day Or. l. X. Leake,
coroner of Goochland county, testified
that an Investigation had convinced
him that the dismemhermen of the
body had bean performed by a person
who was proficient IN the study of
anatomy.
Following this, the prosecution IN
troduced a physlciRn's certificate be-
longing TO DR.. Chsmberiin, showing
his long practice of medicine In Ohio
and iowa. and further relating that
the accused was graduate OF the
louisville Medical college,
All evidence is expected to be COM
pleted tomorrow afternoon in time to
1ermit of argument by counsel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-05
BIC JEWEL ROBBERY
IN GIhTfR PARK

Fashionao BILE Gintsr Park Was visited
by robbers yesterday afternoon shortly
before dusk. and the residence OF w.
1T. Anderson president of the Roland
Park Land corporation, was looted.
During the absence of members Of
the household entrance was effected,
evidently by professional yeggmen,
and old as well as new jewelry, wall
aed at s1.lo0 and bottle of liquor
we're taken. The thieves did not dis
turb clothing or other valuables. but
took all the jeweiry in sight or to be
found after careful search.
The articles embraced q number OF
family heiriooms, Ave or six watches.
several diamond rings. "A number of
pins. and several watchchains.
Detective Sergeant Wiitshire took
up the case and Is exeFting himself
In efforts TO locate the thieves and the
jeweiry.
The city has been visited recently
By O large number OF ttinerant Gypsles
and other strollers, and II Is believed
BY residents of Gintsr Park that 1t
was some of these vagabonds who com
mitted the robbery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-05
WILLIAM MAURY HILL,
PROMINENT bAkktR,
DIES IN bALTINOhE
Vice President National state and City
Bank Passes Away-HEd Been tor
Half Century Identified With
City's Financial Intercstss

Funeral arrangements had not been
completed last night for William
Maury Hill. vice president of the Ma
tionai State and City bank, who died
in Baltimore at 1880 o'clock Thurs
day night. after a long illness.
Owing to serious delays In train
schedules caused by the intense cold.
the remains did not reach Richmond
until late hour last night. accom-
panied by members of the family.
Mr.. Htll had been undergoing treat
ment In a Baltimore hospital for thres
months.
The news OF the death OF Mr. Hin
was received here yesterday morning.
being received with unfeigued regret
by the entire business community as
well as by the thousands who knew
and appreciated his sterling qualities
in private life and In hts church asso-
Citations.
Mr.. Hill was born In Richmond.
March so, 1s4s. the son Of Lewis and
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Hill In 1879
he married Miss Fanny c. Harrison.
the daughter of Colonel Julien Harri-
son, of Elk Hill. Goochiand county.
Mrs Hill preceded him to the grave
more than year. passing away In
1915.
In his boyhood Mr.. Hill was en-
ployed by r. II. Maury & Co.. leaving
their service TO become a soldier In
the Confederate army. For many
years after the war he was connected
with the Planters National bank. later
accepting the cashiership OF the State
Bank of Virginia. which position he
held until 1910. when he became vice.
president OF the National State and
City bank on the consolidation OF the
National State Bank OF Virginia with
the City Bank of Richmond.
Mr., Hill was a prominent figure In
the banking world and was regarded
as one of the best-equipped banking
men of the city He enjoyed to a
marked degree the personal friend
ship of the thousands OF people who
we're patrons of the institutions with
which he was connected. He was
man OF simple tastes and unerring
Judgment.
He was at one time president OF the
American Bankers association and
member of the executive council of
the American Bankers association.
He is survived by the following
children: Mrs w g. p. Mayo. OF
Richmond: Mrs. w. L. Smith. OF
Charlottesville: Miss Mildred Irving
Hill, Julien III. Hill and William NJ.
Hiu, Jr. One sister, Miss Isabel 8.
Hill, and two brothers, J. L. Hill, OF
this city, and Walker Hill. OF st. Louis,
survive. He was a brother OF the late
Mrs. Mann s. Quaries. X. c. Hill and
l. r. Hin.
MIR. Hail was a member OF the Sew
enth-Street Christian church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-05
WAR NEWS IN A NUTSHELL,

German peace ncgotfators arc
back at Brcst- LAtovek. III Russian
delegates fail to return, Germans
are expected TO break avnisttce.
Chancellor Won Hertling and Ger
man foreign once spokesman ad-
dress reichstag leaders, giving OPP
ttmistic outline of peace parieys
with Russia. Foreign Minister Won
kuchlmnnn Is instructed to con-
tinue parieys, but to reject Russian
proposal to transfer them to Stock.
holm.
All now depends on Germany
stand rcga riding Poland, Luthuanin
and Courinnd. Boishevtki insist
shc must rvacuate these provinces.
Unieas she yields the whole peace
discussion viii break up. In thar
case tho allies are expected to re-
cognixs the Bolsheytki government
and Russia may be saved as an
ally.
Berlin shows signs of intention 90
disrupt Russia as nation and try
ing TO make peace with separate
states. Poland and Ukraine name
delegates 10 Brest- IAtoysk to act In
dependentiy.
Russia swept by indignation over
German aims at disguised annex
alton.
Russia offers to evacuate Persia
II Turks do likewise.
British troops advance south of
Lens. Teutons shell Italian towns.
French down eight German ma
chimes I'm one day. Allies lose
twcnty-three planes ira three days
ON west front
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-05
Richmond Reseroe Bank First to
Pay Government Franchise Tax

Governor George J. Seay. of the Fed
eral Reserve bank. last night Issued
the following statement:
while the annual statement OF the
Federal Reserve bank. OF Richmond.
has not yet been made up, the net
earnings OF the bank have been s473,-
ssT.s6. out of which were paid two
semi~annual dividends amounting to
s24o.s44.50. leaving q balance of undi-
vided pronts of $2s2.e434s.
The federal reserve act provides
that after all necessary expenses of a
Federal Reserve bank have been paid
or provided for, and after the pay
ment OF the full dividend OF per cent
per annam. to which the stock holders
are entitled Ii earned. all the net earn
ings shall be paid to the United States
as franchise tax. except that one
half OF such net earnings shall be
paid into q surplus fund until II shall
amount to 10 per cent OF the paid-in
vADttal stock u the bank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-05
ADDITIONAL STORY
For JyHN MARSHALL
Superintendent Chandler Asks for
Funds for Enlarging Over
Crowded High school
GALLERY OF PEDAGOGUEs
oVERWHELM FINANCuERs
School Teachers Appeal To Committee
Tor Increase In Saiaries-Iass Open
Meeting OF Budget Body.

we are very modest In our requests
this year." superintendent Chandler
said last night In presenting the
budget of wants for the city school de-
partment to the finance committee as
he stated that q total OF Just $i,sGz..
3&S.bS was all that might be needed"
The finance committee closed tts pub
Ito hearings on the budget with the
meeting last night Future meetings
will be held In executive session, and
the committee will get down to work
on the report TO be handed council be-
fore February /. the close OF the fiscal
year.
Those who appeared before tho COM
nittee last night were representatives
of the various classes of school teach
ers; the Travellers Aid society, Shell
tering Arms hospital. Mechanics insti-
tute, and the Society OF Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Animals.
Speaking for the school teachers
who ask for an increase of from 10 to
iS per cent In salaries. were Prlnci-
pals Adams and Stubs. representing
the high school and elementary
grades. Miss Henderson and Miss Dare
from the feminine quota, representing
the junior high schools and the
elementary grades. Chairman Reams.
of the school board. and Superin-
tepds.t Chandler, the speakers. had
gallery of more than 100 teachers
from the various public schools, and
were accordingly encouraged in their
bombardment of the committee.
Superintendent Fsvers Increase.
Superintendent Chandler spoke
earnestly In favor of the Increases
asked, citing the difficulties IN keep
ing, the teacher personnel up to stand
ard under existing living conditions
and the demands for experts In all
parts of the country. as we'll as In
Richmond itself,
The department had lost nearly atty
teachers since war was declared. both
In volunteers. drafted men. and In
teachers leaving for more lucrative
places.
Superintendent Chandler made II
clear that the children should be con-
sidered I'm this problem, not the teach
ers or the system. The best teachers
must be had. not for themselves, how
ever. but for the benefit of the chill
dren. This point was also dwslt upon
by the teachers who spoke.
In the budget DR.. Chandler includes
appropriations for several new school
buildings. He intimated that this
money would have to be raised prob
ably through a bond issue. and he
also said that he understood very we'll
that under prevailing financial condi-
tions bond issue just at tsss time
would be out OF the question.
80" said DIR. Chandler. I'VE do not
expect much along this line at this
time We can probably wait for the
new buildings. But. there are some
things which cannot wait. In all this
long list there are but two things we
are specially asking for. and that 10
Continued ON Second Pass.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-05

Under this provision. the Federal
Reserve bank. OF Richmond, today paid
over to the United States treasurer. as
a franchise tax. sllS,4Il.73, ~and car
ried q like amount to surplus account
THE earnings of the other Federal
Reserve banks and the amounts paid
over TO the government have not yet
been made public but 1t is proba BILE
that several OF the Federal Reserve
banks are In n position to pay fran
chise tax to the government out OF
earnings.
This IL the first time In the opera
ton of the Federal Reserve banks that
the earnings have been large enough
to make a payment TO the government
possible, although the Federal Reserve
bank. of Richmond. paid up In full all
dividends to June 80. 1915. being the
arst of the reserve banks to make full
payment to its shareholders Of the
DIVIDENDS up to that period
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-05
NEARLY TWO BILLION
FOR SHIPPING BOARD

Washington. Jan. From a billion
for the shipping board. this body this
afternoon increased its request for
money to nearly two billions.
Through Secretary McAdoo. an esti-
mate was sent to congress asking that
the total authorization be increased
from s1.e34,00o. 600 to sl,ss5, 600 900. He
also asked for ss2.000,ooo to build
more shipyards In addition to $685.
100000 previously appropriated. The
estimates went to the house Appropria~
tions eommittseA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-05
WILLIAMS TO PROBE
NORFOLK DISASTER

Especial 20 The Richmond Virginian)
Norfolk Va. Jan 4.--Judge Martin
W. williams. of Giles. former Demo-
cratic leader In the Virginia house OF
delegates, recently appointed federal
inspector Of explosives. arrived in Nor
folk this afternoon to conduct an In
vestigation into the origin of the fres
which swept lower CRANKY street
Tuesday. Judge williams conferred
with Chief OF Police Kizer later in
the afternoon. He reached here from
Admission, Ala, and comes here under
tolegrAphic orders from Washin Eton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-05
NORFOLK FIRENEN
DIE FROM INJURIES

Especial to The Richmond ytrginian.)
Norfolk. Va, Jan. 5.-Firemen John
n West ana w, III. Nelson. who were
injured In Tuesdays disastrous Are,
disd today. west was injured by the
cavtng In OF the Monticello roof Tues
Aay morning ana Nelson's skull was
fractured when he was caught by
fAlling wall OF the Lsnox building
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-05
Makes DisIoyaI Statements.

/, St. Louis, Jan. enlarged with
disloyal utterances against the Red
Cross and the government. II. G. Koe-
mig. president OF the Missouri PRESSED
Brick company. was held under $2S,-
900 bond for the federal Jury today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-05
Richmond
Fraternities

Are usefUily active IN many
lines Of humanitarian
work Read all about thens
in the sunday Edition
of THE RICHMOND uR-
GILMAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-05

Mcfy Sunday movnins
over Tie Byrdtowne Cos
Hp \ page of cartoon
comment on current events
drawn BY Russell 9. Hen
aerson for THE HCh-
MOND vIRGINIAN.
Washington telegraph., 1918-01-11
COLONEL G. H. JOHNSON

Colonel G. H. Johnson died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Crit Stuart, a t Columbus last
Saturday afternoon. His death
occurred after long illness.
Colonel johnson was one of the
Oldest citizens of the community.
During his long residence here
his life was such as to command
the respect and admiration of his
neighbors and associates.
He was a Civil war veteran,
having served throughout that
conflict with distinction.
Some months ago began the
first symptoms of the illness that
caused his death. Despite the
best attention that medical skill
could give, he steadilylost ground
and for some days he hao been
rapidly sinking.
Last Saturday afternoon, as the
evening shadows gathered over
the home, his spirit winged it's
flight to his eternal home. His
death was a triumphant victory
for his faith.
Deceased is survived by four
children, as follows; Mrs. II. G.,
Stuart, Mrs. Crit Stuart, Mrs.
Will Booker and Robert Johnson.
Washington telegraph., 1918-01-11

Claude johnson is sick of meas
les.
Mrs Mary Horton is sick Of La
grippe.
Ed City of Ozan was in town
Monday.
L. F.. Monroe was in Prescott
Monday.
Clyde Hill of Hope was in town
Thursday.
Mrs. Wallace is i'll of La grippe
this week,
DR.. Robins was down from
Ozan Monday.
Brice Beene of McCaskill was
in town Saturday.
T. E. Lively of McCakill was
in town Saturday.
Claude TAYLOR on Route 1 has
moved into the old school house.
County Treasurer John Kent
has moved his family here from
Patmos.
John Bradley of Belton came
down Saturday to have wheat
ground.
Miss Earl Johnson of Ashdown
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Will
Weir, on Route 2.
Miss Clara Johnson spent last
week with her sister, Mrs, Il. E.
Wood of Blevins.
Mr.. Will Ables of Patmos was
here to visit his sister Mrs. Green
Reaves last week.
Mrs. l.. E. Wolff was quite sick
the first of the week, but is now
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Black
more left Wednesday for Dallas,
Texas, their future home.
Washington telegraph., 1918-01-11
RED CROSS PLAN IS
NIPPED BY NATIONAL
FIRE UNDERWRITERS

"A Red Cross Service Flag in 15,.
100000 American Homes Christmas
Eve With a Lighted Candle Behind
III"
This was the slogan of the Red
Cross Christmas membership drive,
which began Dec. II. But the slogan
has been altered slightly. II every
patriotic American does his or her
duty the 100000 service flags will be
Iii .layed, but-there will be 10 can.
dies behind them, that is, If the Ma.
Ional Board Of Fire Underwriters has
It's way.
The service flag-candle idea had
been exploited in thousands of news
papers throughout the United States
and hundreds of thousands Of patriots
had provided themselves with candles
al.er receiving a service flag upon
Joining the Red Cross. Then the un.
derwriters issued a warning to ma
tional headquarters OF the Red Cross,
al Washington, to the effect that light.
Cd candles behind the paper service
flags in millions Of homes on Christ.
mas eve would involve a fire hazard
Of such proportions that hundreds OF
Tres might result
II has been suggested by Red Cross
headquarters that every member OF
ne organization display his flag in q
front window OF his home between the
hours Of and o'clock Christ
mas eve. but th2! the candle be dis
pcnsed with Instead, it is suggested
that curtains be removed from the
windows so that the ordinary lighting
in the room may illuminate the serv.
ice flag. II an electric flashlight is
ava able that may be placed behind
the service flag with safety
Washington telegraph., 1918-01-11
Warning Order.

No. 1871 In the Chancery Court of
Hampstead county, Ark. ...
Edward d. Hamilton ct al. Plaintiffs,
VS..
Willie Hamilton ct al. Defendants. i
The Defendants, Willie Hamilton,
Noble Hamilton, John Finn, Alice
wfi aims. afan mIIn ana Harr,s5n
Jackson, and the unknown heirs of
Emanuel Hamilton, argaret Ha mil.
ton, Is Hamilton, Anna Bell Hamil
ton and Ebby Hamilton, are warned
TO appear in this court within thirty
days and answer the complaint of
the plaintiffs herein.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said court this first day OF December,
cal .. c. Bailey, Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1918-01-11
H. GREEN REAVES

After an illness covering a De.
riod of ten months, Mr.. Henry
Green Reaves, aged 70 years and
six months, died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs, Jno. J. Tyson,
in this city last Saturday evening.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church Sunday after.
noon by the Rev's j. II, Gold and
Geo. B. Hardy. Burial occurred
at the Westmoreland buryino
ground, in the Liberty neighbor.
hood.
Mr.. Reaves suffered a great
deal during his protracted illness
and, although loving hands and
medical skill was doing all that
could be done to restore him to
health, he realized he was soon
to answer the last summons and
his readiness and will.
lingness to go.
He was a native of Columbia
county, but he moved to Hemp.
stead county many yeers ago and
has since resided in and near this
place, where he had many warm
Deceased is survived by his
wife, with whom he has lived hap.
PLY for forty four years, and ono
daughter, Mrs. Jno. J. Tyson of
this place.
Washington telegraph., 1918-01-11
APPRAISEMENT.
County of Hampstead,
State of Arkansas.

County of Hampstead,
State of Arkansas.
We, E. d. Velvin, W. r. Par
sons and S. A. Conner, three cit
liens of Hampstead county and
householders therein, having
thereto been appointed by j. p.
Baker, a justice of the peace of
said county, have this day viewed
a certain mule shown to us by
William Moses as an estray. Said
mule is a dark mare mule about.
four years old aud IA or Is hands
high, of the value of S12b.00.
A small knot on the left shoul-
der and a scar resembling a wire.
cut on the right hind leg just a.
bove the hook joint.
K. D. Velvin.
W. r. Parsons.
S. A. Conner.
Appraisers.