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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12
YOUNG DENTIST IS
|. SENT To GRAND JURY
BY JUDGE CRUICRlI.LO
DR.. I<.usuei j. johnson. Murder Sus~
pect, Held In Police Court--Re~
sult of Preliminary Hearing.
PLEA OF INSANITY
MAY BE HIS DEFENSE
Counseis' Questions Lead Strongly to
Belief Accused VIII Be Charged
With Being of Unsound Mind

| AT the conclusion OF preliminary
hearing, thorough and most complete
an far ar the prosecution was con-
| cerned. Justice Crutchfieid last night,
near the hour of midnight, sent the
case OF Lemuel ]. Johnson. charged
with poisoning his wife, to the grand
/ Jury, which will meet in special SEES
sion next Monday morning.
| The police court hearing began
early in the day; it ran into the early
afternoon, and again consumed ail the
early hours OF the night.
| Once during the progress of the
hearing, because OF the nature OF GER
/ tain testimony, the courtroom was
| cleared OF the crowd. and at another
time q number ~ ladies who had filled
one section or the courtroom were
1 asked to retire while evidence was be-
| ing given.
Miss Ollie White, OF M!ddlesex, n.
c., was the only important witness for
the commonwealth who did not ap-
|, pear. II was stated that she would
be on hand at the trial. which 1t Is
believed. will quickly follow action by
|, the grand Jury Monday
l DIR. johnson was brought up from
city Jail with the other prisoners.
During the recess she was held in the
ren, but during the hearing he sat
[ Immediately behind his counsel. Har-
ry NJ. Smith. of this city, and George
[ Woodland, of North Carolina. He fire.
quently conferred with them. when
witnesses were being cross examined,
and he was asked by Mr.. Smith of his
counsel, to help decipher several of
the many letters written by himself.
/ now In the hands OF tire prosecution.
/ May Plead Insanity.
H While Mr.. Smith made the remark.
during the examination OF witness
on the question 90 Insanity, that he
WAS not making defense on the plea
of insanity it was clear from "A num-
Der of questions propounded to wit
ncsses. that such plea might be put
forward when the case comes up for
trial In hastings court.
H The possibility became apparent by
4 the insistent manner in which Mr.
Woodland attempted to get Detective
Sergeant Wiley to admit that he had
made a statement to the effect that
when he first saw DR.. Johnson. In VIII
son. he appeared a mental wreck, and
acted like a man demented. sergeant
Wiley denied that he had made such a
statement. but did say that he re-
marked that Johnson appeared In bad
shape. and had changed considerably
since he saw him several days before.
1 commonw eaith's Attorney A. III. Hop
i kins. OF Franklin county, was intro
Continued on Sixth Pags.>
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12
High-Water Mark for Prohibition
in Virginia

organized
of America which has its declared the
Enabling Act the statewide victory and the mpp law have followed
statewide prohibition prevailed VIZ
bneacent effect the moral material vel
the traffic boh
ahored
the and
the nation being the efec
but he has reported that the practical working
certain and therefore the results even more satisfactory than they
confidently expected that all VIII
be
hine general assembly
superin ndent Ants loou o g
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
DECLARES MIST BE
No FOOD RUAROlaG
violation of Law for Consumers to
Hold More Than Thirty DayE'
supply, He Declares.

Washington. Jan. 11.--holding OF
more than thirty days supply of food
whether by housewives, wnolesa lers,
manufacturers or retailers, will be
construed Al a violation Of the law
and will be followed by speedy prose-
t.ution the food administration an
nounced tonight. The American army
must be fed; the American peopis
must be fed.
There need be no fear says the
feed administrator. that our own sup
plies will not be protected and II as a
result OF misapprehension any one
should attempt to purchase foodstuffs
for boarding. 1t win be rohhing the al
lies Of Just that amount and is vio~
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12
CONFEDERATE VETERAN
URGES QUICK ADOPTION
Delegate Hudgins. of Mecklen-
burg Sums Up Case on Be-
half Of the Drys Before Roll
Ia Called
HOW MEMBERS Or
HOUSE VOTED

Record vote ON ratification Of
prohibition amendment TO the fed
erai constitution:
Ayes Adams, r. A. Anderson, WILL
liam A. Anderson, Bailey, Beattte,
Bond. Brewer, j. Galloway Brown.
j. Sinclair Brown, Buck, Buhrrnan,
Burke, Garner, Darlington. Carter,
Cato, Chase, Clement, Gomnrtns
Conway, Cornest. Crockett, Davis,
Deans, Dfckerson, billiard. Dodson,
Easiey. Eian. Evans. FTtxhugh.
Flanagan. Forester, Gillian, GIL
mer, Gilpin, Charming w. Hall.
Wilbur @. Hall, Hartman, Harvey,
Hobbs. Horton, Hudgsns, Deane
Hundley, r. i. Hundley, Jones,
Mann, Marshall, Martin. Mectxe,
Murray, Musgrave, Noiand, Omps,
Owen. Oxltn. Pence. Pitts Price,
Ragiand. Ramsey, Reed. Rev. Roll
ton, Russell, ShackIeford, Shumate,
Charles #. Smith. Harry II. Smith,
Snssad, Sproui, Slant, Stephenson
Stuart. james N. Ssubtg, r. n.
stubhs. Taylor. Turner, Walton.
Williams, Willis. Winston, WCghty
MIR. Epeakcr~-~S4.
Nays: Baker, Boscsscn, Bowfes,
Cherry, Cook. Faiier. Goodwin,
Gordon. McSutt, Miller. Norris,
Snow, TffYany-~f3-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

By the decisive vote of 81 TO Is this
Virginia house OF delegates last night
followed the esct4ur- Of the senate and
ratified the prohibition amendment 20
the federal constitution, disposing OF
the issue definitely and finally 80 far
as this state is concerned
A proposal to postpone action twn
years. until after the matter shall
have been voted upon by the people OF
the state, was defeated by vote OF
65 to q, without a roll-cali.
The action followed several hours
of debate. in which every opponent OF
the amendment had the opportunity
to ar his views fully, no time limit
being put upon the speeches. Every
detail of regular parliamentary pro-
cedure was scrupulously observed. TN
der the able leadership of Delegata
Hudglns, of Mecklenburg. with the ac~
tive cooperation Of Democratic door
leader Willis.
Argument Covers Wide Range.
The argument covered a wide range,
including the basic moral and physt-
cal reasons for prohibition and the
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12
MEN ACTUALLY N
FIGHTING z]RE ARE
COMPLETELY EQUIPPED
Senate Military Affairs COMMITTEES
Fail 30 Disturb Posse of
War Secretary.

Washington, Jan. fI.--Secretary or
War Bakers presidency In defending
the acts OF all officials concerned In
preparing the American army for its
task in France. led to sharp clashes
today before the senate military af-
fairs committee.
Senator Mcclellan, OF Tennessee.
took particular exception to Mr..
Bakers defense OF Charles 9. Essen
man, chairman of the council of ma
tional defense having TO do with army
uniforms.
Mr.. Baker said ne could approve
everything done by Mr.. Eisenman
that had come to his attention. The
fire works started when he added:
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12
The Nelus LEADER Statement
Il Msstdten1ent

THE boastful News Leader to find difficulty printing
ordinary statistics with accuracy In its issue OF yeser
day. in prominently displayed box its front page it
advertising The daily record shows that The Vgan actually
printed in December 2534l6 lines 1904 inches of adver
Using True the News Leader credits its figures De Lisse
Brothers, Newspaper Accountants of New York. but this does
that paper for Aagany disappearing the business of
The Hbgan Its records will show its of adver
Using really Will the News Leader do
reputation the justice of printing the correct hgnes Its
records them and not files their
qThe Vhgmans increase in local display advertising in 1917
showed the largest increase both in inches and percentage
of the four Richmond dalies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12
Central Powers With d ra W
Christmas Offer of General
Peace and Now Negotiating
With SIavs Alone
MONDAY DATE ON
WHICH RUSS-TEUTON
ARMISTICE EXPIRES
Hun Diplomats Would Throw
Upon Russia Responsibility
for Resumption of Fighting
on Eastern Front

Amsterdam, Jan. 1i.--"Null and
vcidi''
Down clapped the curtain on the
traKi~ comedy Of the centra ls powers
Christmas offer of general peace"
Scarcely had the echo ef the three
words "ftnis died away IN the Goa
ference chamber Of Brest -LiteNsk
when a new peace was in progress
comedy or drama Only It's "fints' can
tell
Up went the curtain, revealing the
suaveiy smiling spokesman of VII
helmstrasse. Dr. won Kuehlmann. and
the somewhat suhdued' Austrian
foreign minister Count Czernin. To-
aether they rectted the prologue 10
the new play, the substance being:
I'VE shall now only negotiate for
n separate peace with Russia |But
1t must be done here. not on neutral
soil The blood OF renewed warfare
in the cast win be on Russia's con"
science"
The Ink had not yet dried on extra
editions containing this news. when
Berlin announced In virtually ON.
etal manner that Chancellor count
Won Rertling would reply to President
reichstag Monday.
MI
Rnsso-Teuton arn1istice was originals
scheduled to expire. unless u was. ny
mutual consent 10 continue auto
,naticaIly" Incidentally 1t is Russia
New years day.
Tnda, that clause In the arTniEtace
agreement which pertains 10 troop
movenents. expired.
Troops 10 Cease Fraserniring'
4 Berlin dispatch told Of German
army order 10 the troops in the cas-
he cease fraternsxing Yesterday tn'
Germans closed the Swiss and Outer
Borders for thirty days.
Are more reserves moving IRON
. swxs To WEST Or are those previous
~ sent to the west front now 10 NJ
movsd back east? Military experts
had no key tonight that might ieaf
20 th~ answer Of these questions,
Indications that the Russians MAJ
w~n~w. If not offensive. yet active d
fers,ye warfare. were not lacking
Roth r.enine and Trotxky have beer
m.ktnw utterances Tn the last twenty
four hours that rang with resolve anf
defiance
The latest from Brewt -TAtovak wa
that the parieys had been suspense
sratn. at the request Of Trotzky TIL
Bolsheviki and Urainian delegates,
vas said, desired chance to deter
mine upon a reply TO the new STARE
yaents OF the central powers. That re
ply was 60 have been submitted ne j
0 clock this morning.
When the parleys we're resumed
CONTINUED on Sixth Page->
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12
An Virginia
Smiles

Msssy Sunday mcrnins
ever ~rs. Byretowne Cos
mp. q pare of cartoon
comment on current events
Drawn by Russell q. Hen
derson for THE RiCh-
MCND vTRGINIAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

Arc ns@fuIty active IN many
lines Of humanitarian
work Read all about them
In the sunday Nation
OF THE RICHMOND HH-
GfNLlaN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12
Fuel Administrator Garfield
Points Out Steps That Must
Be Taken
NEW YORK CITY MOST
INSISTENT CLAIMANT
Large Amount Of Coal Avail
able in New Jersey Held by
Private interests Which May
Be Communicated

Washington, Jan. 11.-"'During the
next sixty days the country will face
It's worst period OF depression In the
coal problem. There in a shortage of
3s.000,00o tons and this must be mes
In such d way that there will be no
actual suffering In any part Of the
country"
This warning was sounded tonight
by Or. g. A. Garfield. fuel administra-
tor.
To meet tho critical situation these
definite steps viii be taken:
i. Seize pockets of coal that are
being held by manufacturers and
others against years use.
2. CurtaA the allotment Of the
supply TO large industries, including
the great munitions works.
8 Distribute the available supply
proportionately to the various parts
fthe country. according TO the I'M
portance OF work to be done for tbs
prosecution OF the war.
4. Compel non essential industries
20 reduce manufacture. airead y ar
ranged with the paper board manu-
facturers Nine classes have sub
uittea plans to the administrator.
5. Reduce the use OF coal IN thea
fers and other amusement places. In
Guiding cabaret shows and late night
restaurants
New York rrsisseTss-
with New York city crying for coal
louder than any section Of the coun-
try, Or Garfield tonight assigned r.
K Noyes, chief Of the conservation
division Of the administration. TO 80
! Immediately to advise with Albert II.
Wiggtn. the New York state admins
traitor with regard to the necessary
curtaliment of coal by industries
theaters and amuseEnents.
The administration maintains that
there is an enormous quantity Of coal
available for New York. largely in
the New Jersey pockets. II that could
he ira nsported across the river. Hun
dreds of cars OF coal have been rush ed
70 the Jersey terminals ana are still
awaiting unloading.
Dir GARFIELD said that II tha people
would face the situation calmly and
practically the storm could be wealth
cred fairly we'll
Governors or various states and
mayors of various cities have been
pressing the administration for re-
lief The coal is being moved an fas;
as possible and DIR. Garfield has hopes
Of giving some measure of aid &c
all, but he says sections must not
quarrel about other sections receiv.
ing a greater supply of coal. This
cannot be helped because of the neces.
sitv Of keeping the war factories run
ming at the highest possible limit
The administrator said 1t now takes
a car nineteen days 70 make the trfr
TO New England and back. He ex-
poets 10 cut this down to seventeen
DAVIS and save thre thousand cars
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12

Columbus. O.. JAN fi.--Gowernor
Cox today told the ohio United Mine
workers he plans TO so to washing
ton next week 20 urge Railroad Dfrec-
tor McAdoo TO relieve the Ohio car
shortage. He said he had sufficient
confidence In 'McAdoo's ability and
good Judgment" to believe that Me-
Adoo will bring about material Inn
prowement In Ohio conditions at an
early data.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-12
HEAVY SNOW Is
FALLING In NEW YORK

New York. Jan. ia snowstorr,
accom- panied by northwest winds
which threatened TO interfere seriously
with the efforts to relieve the fuel
shortage began tonight. and ihe streets
were socn covered There was every
indication that thu storm would Last
for some hours. The weather bureau
predicted clear and colder weather for
tomorrow.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-21
DERBY

The village schools will open Sept.
Sd.
Mrs. Nathaniel Kelley is visiting
her son in Marlboro, Mass.
Mrs. Frank Trip has sold herhouse
to Mr.. Nye of Charleston.
Myron Cleveland and family are
visiting in Rutland this week.
Charles Young took trip to
Springfield the first of the week.
Mrs. w. J. Kidder has returned
from her visit to Boston and vicinity.
Willie Pinney of Chicago is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford
Pinney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Cargill are en-
PERTAINING their son, Julian Cargiu of
New York.
Nixon Morse of San Diego, CAL. a
former resident of Derby is visiting
friends in town.
Chester Foster, who has been Wis
ting his parents, has returned to
Camp Dix, N. j.
Mrs. M. S. Eddy and her Sunday
school class are spending few days
in camp at Willoughby lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zimmerman of New
Rochelle, N. Y, have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Coffin.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-21
NEWPORT PERSONALS

Mrs. Robert White of Oakville
Conn, is visiting her father, VIM. l.
Coburn, and brother, F. H. Coburn.
Miss Hazel Nichols of Syracuse, N
Y, is visiting Mrs. Harry Shaw. Miss
Nichols expects to get employment
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ Bailey are Wis
iting his sister in Berkeley, Mass
Charles will incidentally attend a real
clam bake.
Mrs. Cora Wakeman of Barton is
spending the week with her sister
Mrs. H. E. Drown, and attending
chautauqua.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Vail of Corinth,
F. Moore. Mr.. Vail is a brother of
Mrs. Moore.
Supt. and Mrs. E. A. Hamilton
went Monday to Lyndonville to attend
a ten days conference of Vermont SUI
perintendents.
Mrs. Carrie Chase of Concord, N.
H., is visiting friends here this week.
Mrs. Chase was a resident here sew
eral years ago.
Mrs. John Tatro, who has been Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Fred J. Bar
nard, has returned to her home in
Springfield, Mass.
DR.. J. F. Gaines accompanied Hor-
ace Leach to Sherbrooke Sunday and
assisted Monday in a surgical opera
ton on Mr.. Leach.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ross and daugh-
ter, Dorothy, who have been visiting
DR.. and Mrs. O. B. Gould, have re-
turned to Utica, N. Y.
A. C. Clark and family went to
Glover Thursday to attend the annual
meeting of the Clark. King and Kin
dred Families association.
Mrs Frank Curtis and son of AL
bany, N. Y, are visiting at B. S. Cur
it's and Mrs. H. H. Bowley's, brother
and mother Of her husband.
Invitations are out for the wedding
of George Edward Wells and Miss
Mildred Joslyn at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. E. J. Joslyn August 18th.
Frank Humphrey of St. Johnsbury
and E. P. Smith of West Burke were
business visitors in town the last
week and called on a relative, z. B.
BoWley.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dorrity and
| daughter, spent several days last
week visiting relatives in Glover and
also attended the Clark-Ki family
reunion.
Mrs. R. A. Bannister returned on
Monday to her home in Hudson, N.
H., having spent week with her sis
ter, Mrs. C. M. Bailey, and mother,
Mrs. Bisbee.
All schools in the city will open on
! Tuesday, Sept. 3rd, under the direc-
ton of Supt. Hamilton. A list of the
/, teachers in the several schools will
appear later.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-21
PrOuty in Fatal Accident.

The city of Newport was shocked
Monday forenoon by message from
Sherbrooke that Ex-Gov. George H..
Prouty had been killed and that his
chauffeur, James Blay, was in the
hospital in an unconscious condition
and Immediately one felt the depress-
ing atmosphere on the street:
From the various rumors we gather
the following which we think is cor
rect Gov. Prouty and his chauff eur
started Monday morning early for
Lennoxville, P. O., where the former
was to take the train for Jackman,
Me-, where he has been looking after
the extensive lumber interests OF
Prouty & Miller.
The automobile in which they were
riding was struck by gravel train Of
the Grand Trunk r. R., at a crossing
a short distance north of Waterville,
P. Q. The fog, which was very thick
and the crossing, naturally blind, was
the cause of the accident.
The automobile, a heavy Packard,
was thrown about SO feet and both
occupants were thrown from the car
Blay was thrown down the bank, suf-
fering a broken leg, bad cut in the
head and various bruises. Mr.. Prouty,
sitting on the right side was evidently
instantly killed by the train, and
probably dragged by the train as his
overcoat was in shreds and his body
bad1v bruised
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-21

E. J. Prouty, a brother, started
Immediately for the scene of the
wreck, accompanied by Mrs. G. H.
Prouty and Miss Inez Miller.
B. S. Curtis later in the day went
to Waterville and took charge of the
remains, bringing them home at
night.
Mr.. Prouty was born in Newport
March 4, 1862, and was therefore Sc
years of age. He was educated at
st. Johnsbury academy and Bryant
Since the age of Is he has been
associated with the firm Of Prouty &
Miller, one of the largest lumber con-
Germs in New England. He has serv-
ed his town in various ways and has
served the state as lieutenant COVER
nor and was governor of Vermont
from 1908 to 1910.
He was also prominent in business
circles being a director of the Boston
& Maine railroad, the Orleans Trust
Co., and the New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.
Mr.. Prouty is survived by his wild
ow, Mrs. Henrietta Allen Prouty, to
whom he was married in 1890, sis
ter, Mrs. Palmer, of birmingham,
Mass, and three brothers, Hon. Chas.
A, Edward J. and William r. of
Newport.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at 2.30 p. m. at the Con-
gregational church.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-21
Derby Boy Wounded, Writes Home.

An item recently referred to The
name of Basil Hadlock of Derby
among those seriously wounded on
July 18th. His parents received let
tiers Saturday, dated Aug. 1 and 3 in
which he stated that he was coming
on all right II have enough to eat,
and good care and a real bed to sleep
in. Was wounded in the back, the
bullet entering the hip, but have had
it cut out, but don't worry, for l got
enough Germans to pay for it,
Corp. Hadlock has been in the
trenches at the front since early
spring and from the meagre infor-
nation he is allowed to write we
judge he has seen pretty severe SER
vice, but the heart of every Orleans
county person should throb with pride
at the spirit displayed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-21
NEWPORT PERSONALS

Homer Thrasher is in Detroit visit
ing his son.
L. M. Downey and family are visit
ing friends in West Burke.
Mrs. J. H. Gendron has returned
from visit in Quebec, P. Q.
3. F. Moore and family have re-
turned from an extended auto trip.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson LaCourse August 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lawson have as
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Furney Of
Montreal.
Mrs. A. w. Magoon of Salem, N.
H, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
John Morrow.
Mrs. T. P. Streeter of Springfield,
Mass, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Tarleton.
The tugboat, Oscar c., broke her
main propeller shaft Wednesday,
while towing logs.
Rufus Percy has moved to his
house on West Main street, vacated
by John Dauphin.
Mrs. Matte Spaulding and children
have spent several weeks with her
mother in Glover.
Crawford Lance returned Friday
from Lyndonville, where he has been
for the summer.
Miss Keat of Bernardston, Mass, a
former teacher in N. H. S., is spend
ing a week in the city.
DR.. E. G. Henry and family of Len
p. O., are stopping at Allen
dale Farm for a week.
Mrs. E. A. Spooner has been enter
tanning as guest, her sister, Miss
Florence Bragg of Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erton A. Shorey and
son of Lyndonville are visiting her
sister, Mrs. J. r. Farrant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hadlock of
Derby spent Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs. L. A. Wyman.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-21

Prin. and Mrs. A. w. Stone have
arrived in town and are occupying the
house owned by the academy.
Mrs. Levi Derusha went to New
York recently, where she met her son,
Allie, who is about to go overseas.
Rev. F. B. Blodgett, a former stu
dent at Derby academy, visited
friends in town the first of the week.
Miss Pattie Foster, who is doing
Red Cross nursing in a southern
camp, is visiting her brother, Kings
bury Foster.
Mrs. Margaret Kelley and Miss
Geraldine Rich, who have been at
tending a summer school in New
York, have returned.
Derby Academy Junior-Senior high
school will open Sept. Sd, with A. w.
Stone as principal. Miss Hubbard
and Miss Switzerland are to continue
their work in the academy. Miss Lot
tie Fuller will have charge of the jul
Nor work and teacher from Cornell
university has been secured for the
domestic science work. The outlook
for a larger attendance is promising.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-08-21
Newport News Page
Important Happenings and Local
Notes from the County Seat.
Driverless Auto on the Street.

While it is sometimes convenient to
leave an automobile on the street
with the motor running a little dem
onstration last week proved it not a
wise act.
Geo. C. Hawkins of Troy, N. ",
tried this in front of the postoffice,
but being a Ford it could not remain
idle in war time and started down the
street. Lacking the man behind the
wheel it's course was irregular and
soon it brought up against the iron
lamp post in front of G. A. Browns
house, which was put out of correct
position. The car was not damaged
to any extent.