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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
ATTORNEYS ENGAGE
IN BATTLE ROYAL
Brilliant Array I'm Care 81 4. j. Brad
ley Argue Every Point in
Hastings Court.
PROSECUTION SCORES THRICE
Defense. However, Get Even Break
in Proceedings by Getting Con-
tinuance Until March Term and
Legal Bout Is DrSwn

Attorneys for the commonwea lth
and the defense in the case of A. J.
Bredley, which came up today in the
hastings court had battle royal in
the way of argument
They argued everything in sight,
never overlooked a point. Both sides
scored and II a referees decision to
the bout had been rendered It prob
ably would have been draw.
When the case was called before
Judge D, c. Richardson it locked az
II the defense had the advantage in
legal talent, at least I'm poNSt OF num-
bers. The odds were three to two.
There was Richard Evelyn Byrd, OF
senatorial fame, whose reputation for
being handy with his wits end ton que
is not confined to the law courts.
There was Gilbert K. Pollock, the
sueve and sudden. whose ability is
recognized beyond police court cir
cfes and there was w. r DeSaussure
victor in many a complicated civil
court battle. All were for the de-
Tense.
On the other hand was the dra-
matte commemorative attorney,
George e. Wise, and the brilliant r.
justin moore. VINO CLH F4tN IfEtCtP~
dents I'm a manner TO win the admit
ration of a supreme court Judge
When the defendant was arraigned
on the charge Of 'unlawfulIy at
tempting to destroy with dynamite n
certain concrete. dam across the
James river between Felle Isle and
the Southside OF the river. Of the
value OF more than 800 common
wealth's Attorney Wise arose and
asked leave to amend the warrant. so
that the loc~tIon OF the property
might be more fully described. To
this there was no objection, but the
minute the new warrant was read the
attorneys for the defense got busy.
They demurred 10 the new warrant
and asked that II Re quasfed on the
ground that It did not charge any Of
Tense which contention was argued
1T length before the court overruled
the point
Then Commemorative Attora ~
Wise asked leave 20 further amend
the warrant by puttiug in tie word
uaaifciouslyt as we'll az unlawfully
and they argued that The court
era ted permission. which made two
points won by the prosecution.
Then the defense demurred against
the brand new warrant
They maintained that the defend
ant had been brought to the bar WITH
ont due process Of law, which Was un-
constitutional And they argued that
point. Authorities and precedent
were hurled about until the court shut
of the debate b. again ruling In favor
Of the prosecution.
II looked RS II the prosecution was
going to win the set-to on points
rfrht off the rs 81 hut the defense had
n punch left They asked for con
tinuance-and they argued that II
was T. long ard lusty argument but
I finally the court granted an adjourn
neut - the March term and the bat
lie ended with honors asv. as they
used 10 say in the old prize rims
DAYS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
BILLS APPROVED BY
GOVERNOR

House Bill S3--An act to amend
ard re enact section 74-R of an act
approved March IS, 1914. printed as
chapter sos. acts OF assembly Of Viz
ginLa. session 1914. entitled an act to
amend and re enact an act entitled
an act to establish and regulate the
holding OF primary elections, 70 pay
expenses or same. 10 secure the reg
uIarity and purity OF the same. and
70 prevent and punish any corrupt
practices IN connection Herewith a p
proved March IA, 1912.
House Bill c5-An act TO repeal an
act entitled An act to authorize the
board cf supervisors Of Bedford coun-
~ TO borrow money to build or i'm
prove the courthouse and clerks Of
Gee. and 10 issue bonds therefor
Approved March 25 1914.
House Bill 10l---An act to APP
propriate money 30 tho convict lime
board TO remove descit in the funds
available for usa at the state lime
grinding plants NJ Staunton and Ir-
vington
House Bin 3s-An act 10 repeal an
act entitled an act 10 create for the
county OF Princess Anne a commission
for roads, bridges and wharves; and
for keeping in repair roads bridges
and wharves OF said county, and pre-
scribing duties for said commission
ers.
House Bill 12---An act to provide
under certain conditions for the con-
veyance Of real property occupied by
a church
House Bill 4i-An act 70 repeal an
act entitled An act to amend and
re-enact an act entitled an act to
provide for working and keeping in
repair the public roads and bridges OF
the county Of Washington, and to
authorize the board OF supervisors 10
borrow money by the issue Of bonds.
and TO build bridges and to rlacad-
amize roads in said county, etc. and
to authorize the I'd OF supervisors
OF said county 70 open, by condemna-
tion or otherwise alter. discontinue,
work and keep in order and repair the
public roads and bridges of said coun-
~, approved March 7. 1910, and all
acts amendatory thereof. Approved
March IS. 1918
House Bill 9i-Aa act 20 author
ize the town scouncil Of the town of
Lawrsncevtlle, Brunswick county, Va,
TO issue and sell bonds 10 the amount
of and not exceeding s25, 600 for the
purpose or borrowing money to re-
pair and extend the water works sys-
tenn of the said town,
Senate Bill 2T--An act 10 amend
and re-enact section 80 OF chapter g.
OF an act entitled an act concerning
corporations. which became a law on
the 21st day OF May, 1904. as hereto
fore amended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
SWAT FOR
CHARTER ELECTION
Ordinance Committee Fails of Quorum
While Prompt Members vainIy
Wait for Absentee4
CUSTER LAW Is SUGGESTED
Commissioner Mccarthy Suggests That
Committee Get on Some speed ~
Time Limit Draws Near--Only
Three Members Attend.

ANY sort OF a charter change sesna
to be up against IT," remarked an In
nocent bystander In the. council COM
mittee room yesterday evening. after
Chairman Gunst, of the ordinances
committees; City Clerk Mcdowell, and
Sergeant-at-Arms Ruskell had striv-
en- vainly 10 obtain q quorum of the
ordinance committee. The COMMITTEES
had been called for the purpose OF
considering the proposed ordinances
fixing a date for the holding of an
election on charter changes, as do
manded by more than 1000 voters.
The meeting was called for 9
O'Clock.
II have done all could" said ChatF-
man Gunst "T would not have call
ed the committee had not council re-
quested action on the papers In tirns
for the meeting OF the board of alder
men. Unless members OF the com nait-
tee request it, / shall not call the cora
naittee to meet again before the regu-
lar meeting on February al
A number OF notables were presswsA
10 hear the discussion. Included en-
the party were Secretary D. r. An
derson, OF the Civic association: Cora
missioner Mccarthy, of the admins
trativs board. and Chief Clerk Dick
OF the prime movers In the political
situation on Church Hill. Several less
er lights were also present
This committee should get a move
on" commented Commissioner No
Carthy. THE law ia clear, and the
lorster proceedings may De invoked If
the council continues to display
its unconcern and fndiTer@nce. The
law clearly says that action must be
taken not sooner than thirty DAYS
AFTER the petition has been presented.
arc that the date for the election must
I be fixed and over with within firYy
days after the petition has been pre-
sented''
/ This committee. those who as-ern
4 bled, including besides Chairman
Gust, Councilnen Edgar B. English
land John n. Grimes, waited unit,
twenty minutes to o'clock, forty
minutes after the hour fixed for the
/ meeting Then they adjourned This
Wa* the first time in four years. ac-
icording to the chairman, that the com
mittee had failed of a quorum.
/ Members OF the board of aldermen
! last night we're disappointed In nor
having the report of the COMMITTEES he
| fore them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
INLAND WATERWAYS
COMMISSION NAMED
Director-Genernl McAdoo Wants
Members to- Map Out System
for Traffic.
INCLUDES GREAT CANALS
Chesapeake and Ohio, Erie. Delaware
and Raritan, and Other Links in
Chain VIII All Be Given Consi"
deTation.

Washington, Feb. disappointment
OF special waterways commission to
work out comprehensive plans for
cooperation between the great canals
and inland waterways and the rail-
roads, in solving the transportation
problem, was announced tonight by
William G. McAdoo. Encouragement
of transportation.
The name Of the commission are:
Major General w. NJ. Black, chief
OF engineers. L. S. A, chairman; Wal
ter S. Dickey, Kansas City, Md: G..
A. Tomlinson, Duluth, Mimi, and Col.
Charles Keller. corps of engineers.
Director General McAdoo explain
ed that the commission will take up
Immediately a survey of all the water
ways available for transportation in
connection with the railways. He
SAID that while various recommends
lions and suggestions had been made
FOR a coordination OF the two where
ever possible. no definite scheme had
been submitted to indicate which par
tleular systems were suitable. His
commission will Immediately find out.
Mr.. McAdoo said that It WAS to be
determined whether the expenditure
of any specified amount OF money
would accomplish that by being ap-
pied To certain canals or the develop
ment of the railroads parallelfYfg them.
He cited the Erie barge canal and the
chesapeake and Ohio and the Mis-
sissippi river as projects to be taken
up at once.
The commission assigned Major s.
", Fox and Major John Stewart. of
the United States engineer corps, to
investigate and report at once the
coEdition Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal with recommendations as to it's
utilization and capacity for traffic.
Consideration win be given at once
TO the Hennehin, Delaware, and Hid
sen Norris Chesapeake and Della
ware. and Delaware and Rarltan en-
.nels and the great lakes.
General Black. chairman Of the
commission has been particularly ac-
tive In promoting the development of
waterways for commercial interests,
particularly since the transportation
system OF the country has become
eiogged with war materials
The appointment Of the commits
sion on inland water transportation
OF the council Of national defense was
due in great part to his efforts. Since
that he has insisted upon the use of
the waterways for TRANSPORTATION
wherever II WAS more economical or
feasible than the xse Of other. means
of transportation.
Mr. Dickey is confident that the Mis-
sisSippi and Missouri rivers can be de-
Neiopea Tor far greater transportation.
MI. TomllnScn who is interested in
the American Shipbuilding company.
has welded large influence in the
great lakes section ana is particularly
concerned in the shallow draft water
ways Of the Atlantic coast as logical
extensions OF the deeper waterways OF
the lakes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
YOUTHS BREAK INTO
POWELLs'S SHOE STORE

Louis r, Lawrence, nineteen: Her
bert Boone. thirteen. Leroy Woods
fourteen. and Mack Carroll. sixteen
were arrested by Detectives Duffy and
Bertucci last night on a charge of
having broken into and entered the
stores OF Powell Brothers. 1871 Fast
Main street. and also the establish
ment of Newman an% Wasserman and
taking several articles of value
Among the goods reported stolen
were four pairs of shoes, several pairs
Of hose. pair of gloves Colt re-
vclver and other things. Lawrence
was locked up. but later bailed for
appearance AT police court. while the
younger boys were turned over 70 the
Juvenile authorities. The rohheries
OF which the boys were accused took
place Monday night or rather some
time early Tuesday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
RICHMOND COLLEGE
SELECTS DEBATERS

The following Richmond college
men, ranking In order, were recently
chosen to represent the college in the
intercollegiate debates with Ran
dolph- Macon, William and Mary and
Hampden-sidney;
Albert c, Cheatham, William l.
T!ller, Harold Tribble and ]. Lester
LAne, with Ray H. Abrams and Will
liam F.. Martin as alternates.
These men were selected after they
ha6 debated on the following: RE
solved. That the United States govern
ment should formulate plans for the
immediate purchase and operation of
the railways engaged in interstate
trade"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
ICE AND SNOW DOES
NOT DISMAY NURSES

Despite ice and snow the members
of the Instructive Visiting Nurses AS
ISOLATION made 22i mere visits In
January than In December. They
made altogether s.Ss7 calls at the
homes of GIL patients These facts
are set forth in the report made by
Miss Minor at the regular monthly
meeting OF the board held at the home
of the association. 223 South Cherry
street.
The Industrial nurse reported that
during the month she had more 270
visits to the homes OF sixty girls.
Miss Welsh, head OF the Virginia
Randolph Elicit school. in giving a
course of lectures on food value which
TIRE nurses find instructive and help
nj $500, ....s-....~...sy..... ,sSs.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
WALTER PTPP IN
GLASS Ia DRAFT

New York, Feb. 12--walter Ptpp
first sacker of the Yankees. has been
placed in Glass IA OF the draft. Ptpp
lis not married and he did not make
claim for exemption. 1t was hoped
today he would be able TO play at
least a part OF the season with the
Yankees owing to the absence OF any
immediate possibility of the calling OF
rren IN the second draft.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13

Washington. Feb. 12--Bearing the
authority of the government to com
maneieer tho cars. If necessary, Rear
Admiral G J. Peoples, L. S. n. left
Washington tonight to investigate
the conditions Of trolley service at the
Philadelphia navy yard IT is under
stood that one solution under constd-
Grafton is the placing NJ marine
guards on board. cars to be set aside
for the ward workers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13

Continued from First Page.)
tend to increase public alarm about
the financial condition OF the city.
which, they said is as good as any
city's
On motion Of Mr.. Powers the reso-
luton was referred to the finance COM
mittee after a substitute TO table had
been defeated.
Concurs in Resolutions.
This board concurred in the following
papers already acted upon by the lower
branch;
Giving the administrative board the
right to accept Il deed OF trust from
Wetnbrunn Kelly. contractors for
the Cham berlsyne-avenue viaduct. in
lieu Of bond for $4,000 through a
bonding company.
Authorizing the city clerk to engage
an assistant clerk at the salary OF FL
500 a year.
Fixing the license tax Of fortune
tellers' including phraenologists, at
s&o0 year
Authorizing the mayor to enter into
an agreement with the Scott estate by
which the city secures small strip Of
land adjoining the settling basin
Scale Of Wages stands.
Authorizing Tire auditor to Issue war
rants for wages and salaries for city
employees at the same rates now pre-
vailinS until funds FOR the current year
are availa BILE.
EnlarRine the powsrT ~ the health
department IN enforcement Of sani-
tary regulations.
a petition from the administrative
hoard. received through the msyor, ard
bearing his approval. asking authority
to dispose of re old building at Syca-
more and CSEs= streets. formerly used
as "a achoolh 9uSe, and later az tenn
porary police station. was referred TO
tho committee on utilities.
President Adams urged the commit
tee 70 consider tho real estate situa-
ton from every standpoint. before Of
fering the property for sale either at
public auction or otherwise.
4 letter from the Virginia state
COURT guardians ~ liberty, signed by
T. r Stutx. recorder. protesting against
tho appropriation Of city funds to re-
liEtous institutions, was referred to the
hnance committee. The letter referred
particularly to the proposed appropria -
lions ~ $500 TO ST. pau1's church
home. s26a tn ST Joseph's Orphan
asylum. 5000 to 81 Monica mission
$500 70 The Little Sisters OF the Poor;
$500 to st. Joscph's Mission House
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13

Long Island City. N Y. Feb. To-
When Mrs. Mae Won Rriesen discovs-
ered her hnsband had gone "'ov rid
ING IN an automobile with two wp.
mem she took an axe went 70 hub
hy's saloon, and completely wrscts,s
the place
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
Parcel Post Sale.

The aides Home society. Of Balm
br'd dye Street Baptist church. viii give
parcel post sale Mt the home of Mrs.
J. c. Snellings. 1900 Porter street. on
next Friday night The sale will be
for the benefit of the Bairhridge- Street
church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13

yassar Building Destroyed
Poughkeepsie, N Y, Feb. 1.-THE
main building Of Vassar college was
destroyed by fire today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
Knockout" Brown Is Exempted.

Kearney. n. J., Feb. te.--Valentine
Brown. who as Knockout Brown was
New Work fighting fans boxing idol.
and who retired a few years ago after
n brilliant flstic career. was exempted
at Arlington last night by the nation
al army board on account OF poor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13

Secretary W. NJ. Martin. OF The local
cha mber of commerce. returned 10 the
city yesterday from Washington.
where he went In the interest Of leSis-
lation now before congress for The
i'm provement OF the Petersburg har-
Dor. Mr.. Martin was hopeful that the
committee on rivers and harbors OF
the house of representatives would in
clude ths appropriations for the local
harbor in its report and reconmenda-
tionS 90 congress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
ALDERMEN NOT READY

Continued from First Page.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-21
WHAT OUR FATHERS READ ABOUT
N THIS PAPER FIFTY YEARS AGO.
From The Washington Standard for
I. Saturday morning, June 20, 1868.
:. Vol. VIII. No. RI.

from me washington SCanu0rU 1Or
Z. Saturday morning, June 20, 1868.
Vol. VIII. No. 83.
An alarm of fire was sounded on
Wednesday evening, caused by bon
fire at the foot of Main street set by
some thoughtless person and prob
ably intended as Joke. Our fire.
men responded promptly to the call,
hauling their machine to "the scene
Of confagration", as the city papers
say, and made short work of the de
vouring element"
Our people are to have a real treat
in a theatrical performance at Olym-
pic hall tonight, under the manage
ment of Miss M. Field. She will ap-
pear as "Fanchon" in the beautiful
sensation drama Of that name.
Cherries and strawberries were
selling in Portland on the 9Th inst.
at so cents pound.
During the late war the govern
meht purchased and used 27.000,0OO
pounds of powder.
Ten thousand men are at work on
the Union Pacific railroad. 1t is ex-
pected that 800 additional miles will
be completed this year.
The Sacramento Union, in allud-
ing to the assault of S. j. Mccormick
upon Beriah Brown; ESQ.,, editor of
the Herald, says Mccormick was a
Union soldier during the rebellion.
Not much, Mr.. Union. Mccormick
did not shoulder his musket at any
time during the war. but very "loy-
ally" stayed at home and discounted
greenbacks. He didn't help put
down rebellion but he put down his
country's currency.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-21
PLAYING A. LOSING GAME.

Life is long,
fellow Black Lake
Goldby
authorities
eventually
after before he
would
in
I'M wi enr men SO badly
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FOOD CONTROL IN AMERICA


conditions during Civil another is here:
available
administration
Sc
shipped month this
apois $1675
margin between wheat the
from it $5.6S, at present 1t is "a cents
receiving
while
wife buying in market is thirteen cent less
the Allies sustained
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-21
WHAT HAPPENED IN OLYMPIA AND
STATE TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AG0
From The Washington Standard for
Friday evening, June p, 1903.
Vol. XXXIu. No. 81.

Friday evening, June p, 1903.
Vol. XXXIH. No. 81.
Leland Stanford, the California
millionaire, died at his residence in
Palo Alto, in that state, at midnight
Wednesday. His death was sudden
and unexpected.
-Four boxes for quarter" is now
the price of strawberries.
Mr.. Preston Troy graduates this
year from Ann Arbor law school.
Property owners on Eastside ave-
nue. propose to donate strip 80 feet
wide to the city, II it will agree to
grade the same and maintain an ave-
nue. and driveway.
Fruit raisers in Thurston county
are busy fighting caterpillars that
threaten to handle the fruit crop
themselves unless checked.
Wait and See-The same prophet
who Is years ago predicted that
Olympia and Tumwater would be
connected by a street railway, now
says that the two towns will be a
compact city within five years, with
a population of 10000.
Tents and booths are being erected
all over town for the dispensing of
strawberries and cream.
The city council last night author
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-21
PAY.TRIOTS.


justice
Wholesale
medium
demonstration crimnay and desire to get rich out
heralding
best
great
national
coming and that the
public address excoiate and denounce them
which
tn
they surely and them of those who
distinction between
their light
depcabe residents the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-21
SEARCH GOlOSBY HOME
FAIL TO FIND DESERTER
Sheriff and Deputy and Home Guards
Visit Black Lake Sunday.

Sheriff Jack Clifford, Deputy Hoage
and Captain McClarty and detail OF
IL members of the Capital Home
Guards. went out to Black Lake early
Sunday morning, in an effort TO locate
Delbert Goldsby, Thurston county
draft deserter who was reported hav-
ing been seen at the home of his par
ents last week.
While Captain McClarty stationed
his detail of men around the house, a
thorough search was made by Clifford
and Hoage, but 40 trace of young
Goldsby was found. He registered in
June. 1917, and was called for the
draft last September, failed to report
and has since been in hiding or has
left the country.
Both the federal and county author
tiles plan to keep up the search until
he Is caught.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-21
THE ECONOMY OF VICTORY.

this
financial would follow
lossn foreg tra hal would
a
O civilization
We Belgium
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-21

training of non-commissiOned officers.
kenney served with the Third Wis
consin regiment during the Spanish
American war. The course which he
is now taking is designed especially
for business men of the state who in
tend to offer their services to the gov
eminent.
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MohW
AM! M
112o.1122 Pacific Ave.
Summer
Underwear

Eithsr 9 close fitting
garment with
quarter sleeves and
sock-top legs,
Il you want them,
or tho regular
athletic garment.
with no sleeves and
knee length legs;
this style Of underwear
i growing in favor !.
20 fast that now
more than half
our underwear business
during the summer
months Is
done in these goods
There is . delightful
feeling Of comfort
and GOODNESS
about . B. v. D.
Or . COOPER"
Athletic union-suit,
and their greatest
Recommendation
comes from the men
who won't wear
anything else.
The garments
We offer You ct
s., $l.5O and 81
would cost you at
least DOC per garment
more Il we
were to buy them
now; we're glad to
b able 70 make
theoe prices TO
you this season.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-21
KENNEY AT NON.COM SCHOOL.
Local Banker Attending Two Weeks
Course at University.

Having rendered his services to
the government a year ago and ex-
pecting to be called soon, Frank M.
Kenney, vice president of the Olym-
pia National bank, went over to the
University of Washington Monday to
attend the two weeks course for the
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STEERING SHY OF POLITICS.

a this
commercially The people generally
Witness Henry
Michigan
of the
Partisan politics won't cut much ice this two
is still IN.