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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-27
VALUE OF SHARKS FOR FOOD
AND LEATHER TO BIZ SHOWN

Danville Va. April 26.-Russell J.
Coles, Of this city, deep-sea fisher
man. shark slayer and devilfish de-
stroyer, has gone to Morehead City.
\. C, and will spend the ensuing
three months in his yacht, which he
is understood 10 have purchased re-
Gently. a few OF Mr. Coles friends
are aware OF his plans to isolate him
self thus in pursuance OF his purpose
to follow up his dem onstrations or
last year as TO the value OF sharks
and rays as food supplies and of the
use OF their hides in increasing the
worlds leather supply. He will also
extract the oil from these varieties
of deep-sea fish.
The advent@ ~ous Danville man, who
during the season is an industrious
leaf tobacco buyer and salesman. is
likely to be heard from later with
some interesting news from the
cruises.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-27
NEMRFR OF NEFF GANG
GETS FoJR YEARS. SENTENCE,

Hsrrisonburg, Va April cs-Taul
Nef. A member Of the NeT gang, ar
rested Some weeks ago on charge OF
larceny. was found guilty yesterday
and sentenced to four years In the
penitentiary. NeH was tried for break
ing INTO and entering the store of r r
HackleT. of Mount Jackson. who had
previously identified many articles
stolen from his store and hidden In a
cave in the side OF mountain. where
Men and other members Of the gang
had stored them
The trial was the second one for
Paul, the other coming last Novem To-
Der on a charge OF attempting to kill
sheriff Stoner at which time he was
sentenced TO four years in the peni-
Tertiary, but while the court had uu-
der consideration his motion for a
new trial. the Jail bars were sawed and
the prisoner escaped
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-27
News of the Old Dominion
FIREMAN KILLED WHEN
SWINGING FROM TRAIN

Harrison burg, Va. April Civil
liam CTaw ford. whose home is about
a milo and a half south of Elkton at
place known as Yancey, WAS killed
Tuesday night at a place by the name
of Boyce, on the Norfolk & Western
railroad. He met death by being
thrown against a bridge while swing
ing from the engine in which he was
hreing.
Mr. Crawford was about % years
old and a son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Crawford, of Yancey. lie had been
employed by the Norfolk & Western
for about year and had been work
ing in his present position for the
past six months
Surviving him besides his parents
are five sisters, Misses Bertha. Lulu
Laura, Dora and Carrie. and one
brother, Lawrence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-27
CATCHES zoo FISH WITH
WIRE FENCE OF HIN YARD

Frederic SburE Va, April 25.--At
Falmouth this week Clarence Brooks
bought = piece Of wire netting 10 stop
up his hens with while blowing and
planting. He started home and when
he arrived a the run which emptles
into tho river he noticed fish swim
ming around, lie suggested to Bryant
and Berry, TWO young men who were
watching the fish, that some might
be caught With the wire used as a
seine. They cast the seine and 200
were caught at first haul They con-
tinued hauling until they had landed
1868 fne fat herring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-27
FAILS FROM RAIIW ~ SHOP:
DIES or INTERNAL mt TLIE4>

Roanoke. Va. April 26.-Rudeu
Thurman Paxton was fatally injured
in 2 fall from the new structure be-
ing erected at the East End railway
shops yesterday about noon, He was
removed 70 the Lewls-Ciale hospital
whore ne died q Few hours later. II
was understood that internal injuries
caused from the fall were the direct
cause OF his death The young man
was carpenter by trade and had
been living in this city Tor FIVE years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-27
HEAD OF NAH. FLIES OFF;
PUTS OUT NORKMAN,S EYE

Bedford, Va. April 26.-Elmcr Mich
OILS, brother Of V. w. Nichols, OF
this place, who has s position in the
pu Font works at Hopewen. where he
has been for two years or more met
with an accident some days ago III
winch he had one Of his ayes put out.
he was driving nail when the head
or II heW OF and struck him in the
eye. He has not been able 10 work
any since, and will not only lose the
sight, but IT is thought the ball will
have TO come out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-27
Court New 8
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The state corpora ion com issiou
YESTERDAY issued the following;
Charters;
Thoroughfare corporation. Norfolk
Va Capital stock $50, 900. Officers:
Harry l.. l4owenbere, presidents W
b. Black. secretary. both OF Norfol1
Va. Object: Real estate business.
The Colonial Traction company
Williamsburg. Ma Capital stock 1926
600. 0flcers William s Gribhie
president; Laurence p Gribble. secre
taiy both OF Penniman Va Obdets
Build and operate railroad fifty
miles long Villa NJ sburc. New DO >,
News, Yorktown. etc.
The Virginia Service corporation,
villa m hurS, Va Capital stock s25.-
600. Officers William S Gribble
president Laurence p. Gribble, sec.
rotary, both OF Pcnniman, Va. Object
Gas and Electric business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-27
REFINED LOOKING WOMAN
CAUGHT ARR1I\G LIQ OR

Roanoke. Va April 26-Mrs. Wal
ter Arthur. Of kadfOrd. a rather TT
fned looking white woman. who
claims to he the wife Of Walter Ar
thur. a conductor on the Norfolk and
Western railway. was taken in charge
al the Norfolk and Western passenger
station this morning by Officers Man
ming and Arnold. She was charged
with transporting liquor from Hagers-
town to Radford. The woman was
brought to headquarters and after an
Investigation, seven quarts OF liquor
was found in her satchel,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-27

Erandywine. Va. April Pa drove
OF TWO hundred cattle belonging TO the
Wldde0 Lumber company, arrived
here during the storm OF April % and
H. Twenty Of them died on the way
across the mountain and AT the homes
Of several farmers between here and
Dak Fat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-27
COIN LEAF MANTFACTV RERS
MUST Explain PRICES

WASHINGTON. April Pa complaint
against the United States Gold Leaf
Manufacturers association, charging
sale Of It's product abroad at a less
price than in this country. thereby
curtsihnG the supply for the domestic
market. was flied today by III. federal
trade commission,
Fifty corporations, firms and judi-
vduaIs, comprising the association.
arc named in the complaint Maintain
ing an enhanced price on gold leaf in
the United states is also charged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-27
Soldiers Body Home for Burial

Ruff aged u son Of Mr. and Mrs r.
NJ f;ut Of Rockhridge, died al Camp
McClelIan Alabama, Monday. where
he was in training as a member OF
the Rock bridge artillery. The re
mains reached Lexington today for
39tr5..F
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-27
SHERMAN IS SARCASTIC
At PRESIDENTS AIDS
he Takes witty Shots ut Appoint
mcuts While Discussing Over
n1au War Measure
HOLES AND Pegs THTMr.
FORMER Secretary of state BRIAN.
secretary Of War Baker. Postmas-
ter General BurIc@on and Secretary
~ labor Wilson Targets for shafts.
v -a.l1 --e- or Ann IS

~ '@''S'r ""Non Targets Tor shafts.
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" a7hanC- or. AprJ} Go LAkening
..s 'ts'H.@a ~ FuHnlnG the govern
mont '' "a same or crlobase, with the
r. d'Hi trying IN Fl the right Kind
no 'ns n"Ies on the board.
senator sherman. OF Illinois, rocked
.he s"na'e with laughter this after
H"'h ny pointing out rumb Der OF the
lf'7laehts Apprentices regarded by
h'a. a@ lR'shts-
IIe SAID the president had been
playing tho game, for five years on
the administration .cribbaEe board"
ana had repeatedly made the mistake
of trying to put square pegs into round
holes or round pegs into square holes
Among such appointees Senator Sher-
man mentioned former Secretary of
State Bryan and Secretary Of war
Baker
Hurley scbu,a, o,5 D. -
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I'm c...,. - 5.,. MN 'eor SahlzaIlon
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-27
RICHMOND pnop,cr MARkEr.

tHS hote~aic QuojEt1"n. ~ r. y. E.rnG
a 60, Commission Merchants, t1ta
aS' Cary street. Madison 1912
t#Hd admin .strauou license NO
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Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
FROM PRIVATE PARNELL.

Private s. E. Parnell writes from France to his brother, John Parnell, of Newport, as follows:
 Dear Brother and All:-Will write you a few lines to let you know am all o. k. guess all of you are picking cotton these days. I hope you are getting along fine. Tell Clarence hello for me, and tell Gussie l would like to see her.
 We'll, Johnnie, I don't know much to write. have been sick in hospital for four weeks, but am about ready to go back to my company. l am get ting fat again. Tell Nancy to write me and tell me all the news. have not had a letter fom home since landed in France. Tell Henry Brown. field hello.
 I will quit now and go to dinner. Ii you can get Owen Davenport's ad- dress, send it to me. Your loving brother,
 s. E. Parnell.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
BOARD OF HEALTH
 SHOULD IMPROVE
 CONDITIONS HERE

Now that Newport has board of health, composed of some of our best and most progressive citizens, it should take steps to improve local conditions and make them more san itary. The Independent has repeated 1y called the public's attention to the unsanitary conditions which prevail at the Missouri Pacific passenger
 tation. The lavatory there is nothing short of a shame and disgrace, and every day that these conditions are allowed to continue simply gives the travelling public more time and op- portunity to give the city "black eye' by circulating report of true conditions.
 There are other places in the city where the board of health will find work to do; for instance, there are low places where water stands and becomes stagnant after rains through the lack of proper drainage. For the sake of health and civic pride all these matters should be remedied.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
A PITIFUL CASE IN DEATH.

A pitiful case in the death of a young man 19 years old, Rubyn Me Learen, living in Chastains Addition, occurred at four o'clock yesterday afternoon. The young man was at work in some timbered lands out from Swifton, and was taken sick with influenza last week, and came home Friday Some friends in the neighborhood saw him but did not know he was sick. Miss Ollie Mae Kidd, on her way to Sunday school Sunday morning, in passing the house heard grooming, and ran home notify ing her parents, who went to the home and found the poor boy in most pit tiful condition, and delirious with fever. MT. Kidd called physician and Mrs. Spitzer, and with the aid of the neighbors the sick boy received every attention until he died Tuesday aft ernoon. He was buried at Walnut Grove this afternoo.ss.
 Rubyn McLearen's brother and wife lost their little six months old and after taking the baby to Diaz, where they formerly lived for burial They took the train for Rector to spend several days with his parents and it was in this way that the family were away from home, as the boy made his home here with his brother Messages were sent to his relatives at Rector, and two brothers and his father came Monday, and were witf him when he died.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
sUXTREE-UXTRE-E-E' E' VICTORY GIRLS MAKE
 HIT AS "NEWSBOYS''

Uxtree-Uxtre-e-e, Germany asks for immediate peace!"
 That's the kind of a barrage three Victory Girls laid down on the streets of Newport yesterday afternoon when they essayed forth in the role of real "newsies" and bombarded every man they met who had as much as five cents in his jeans giving him an In dependent in return. And they put it over, too. They cleared the top with their first round in fifteen minutes and came back to the office and ord- cred the pressman to get into action and furnish them more papers. Again they sallied forth and before they quit they had disposed of 84 papers in all.
 Clint Edgar, Carrie Hinkle and Lawton Hite composed this industri- ous trio. They sold $4.2O worth of pa pers. Their share amounted to $2.52, which was divided equally between the three and which they will turn over to the United War Work cam paign fund as part of their quota as Victory Girls. The Independents share was turned over to the Victory Girls key girl.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
HICKORY GROVE.

MT. Buddie Hunter and family who have been quite sick with the in- fluenza, are getting along nicely
 This is a good time to forget poli- tics and tend to the business of win ming the war.
 Nathan Davenport made a business trip to Tuckerman, Monday.
 Little Miss Gladys Smith spent Sunday with her friend, Alberta Sor- rells.
 Mir. Homer Thompson was called to rest Saturday night, leaving wife several children and many friends tc mourn their loss. Burial took place at Hickory Grove, Sunday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. Romulous Sorrells and children spent Sunday with MT and Mrs. Frank McClain.
 Mrs. Roberts received telegram Friday, stating that her son, Jim Roberts, who is in Uncle Sam's ser vice at Eagle Pass, Texas, is quite i'll with pneumonia.
 John Smith was in Newport, Sat- urday, looking after business mat ters.
 Miss Minnie Terrell is quite sick with the influenza.
 MT. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland spent Friday and Friday night with her sister, Mrs. Etta Sorrells.
 Mir. Frank and Miss Eulah Nc Clain, MT. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland, Misses Trella, Lacy and Alberta Sorrells and Miss Mabel Craig, mot ored to Tuckerman, Sunday evening,
 To call the young men "slackers' that get married this year is rather hard on the girls, who are ambitious to be twar brides"
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
s16,277.90 VAS
 RAISED TUESDAY
Teams In Newport Succeed in Raising and Tuckerman Reports
 $3,O00 In U. w. w. Drive.

Reports Tuesday night from seven teen districts and towns out of fifty two in Jackson county showed that $1&277.90 had been raised for the United War Work campaign fund. When the importance of this cam paign is taken into consideration, to- gether with the fact that people should be inspired with a giving spirit by recent developments, leaders of the campaign are disappointed with this showing. It is feared that some of our best peope have not grasped the situation as they should. With our boys now facing the lone some wait for orders to return home they must be furnished with the things which only the United War Workers are able to give.
 The Newport teams yesterday suc- ceeded in raising $5,500, while Tuck erman, much smaller point, reported subscriptions to the amount of $3,000.
 Following is the report to Tues day night:
 Newport, $5,50O Newport Victory Girls and Boys, $1,289; Newport ladies, $282.50; Newport colored peo- pie, $500; Grubbs $500; Grubbs Vic tory Boys and Girls, $115; Tucker man, $3,O0O; Jacksonport, $150; Dist rict No. 1, $54.50; No. 3, $1,000; No. |7, s1,O1O; No. 10, $7OO; No. Il, $297; Eo. IA, $375, No. 15, (white), $39; No. IS, $352; No. 20, $2O; No. 21, $12s.95; No. 39, $S69S0; No. A, $156; No. 47, $331.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
ARM|ST|CE WILL.
 NUT BE ALTERED
However, Twenty Four Hours More Have Been Given Germans to
 Leave Occupied Points.
(By The Associated Press.)

London, Nov. 13.-The allied high command has sent to the German high command by French wireless mes- sage that there can be no modifica- tion of conditions of the armistice, including the annexes, at this time. It added that supplementary period of tewenty-four hours for the evacua- tion of Belgium, Luxemburg and AL sace Lorraine has been added to the fourteen days stipulated in the orig inal text so as to permit the text to reach the German headquarters at the desired time.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
.TO BUILD MODEL H0C HOUSE HERE
Farm Agent Whitaker Announces Swine Specialist Will Be Here
 Tomorrow For That Purpose.

County Farm Agent F. H. Whit taker announces that swine special ist from Little Rock will arrive in Newport tomorrow (Thursday) for the purpose of building model hog house at some point in the city. The house will be permanent structure here for the benefit of Jackon county farmers, who will be asked to dupli- cate the structure on their farms.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
LETTER FROM JOHN PETTET.

The following letter from John
 Pettet who is in service in France,
 is to his mother, Mrs. J. w. Pettet,
 who is with her daughter, Mrs. Frank
 Lynn, at Fort Worth, Texas, and is as follows:
 Dear Mother:-Will write in an-
 swer to your most welcome letter the first have had since reaching France. You don't know how good it was to hear from you and that you were al- right. Am glad you are with Henrietta for the winter. Am glad too that the allotment has reached you and hope it will come regular from now on. Am not in the squadron now, am on de- tachment service for short while getting some technical training and
 expect to go back to my old company: Was glad to hear Owen was on this side of the pond, expect to meet him some of these days. l see quite a bunch of the boys as they come in, and I may get a chance to run into Owens camp some of these days. Am to get a service leave next Monday
 and am going to Paris and am expect | ing to have good time. Am tired to-
 night, we are all worked hard, and always ready to go to bed early and
 so that where I am going now. Will write again soon.
 Your son,
 John Pettet,
 l oeA Areo Souadron. American B. F..
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
PER0R WILL
 STAY IN HOLLAND
Has Taken Name of Count Wm. HO- henzollern and Intends to Buy
 an Estate and Remain.
(By The Associated Press.)

London, Nov. 13.-Holland will per- nit William Hohenzollern to remain on Dutch soil on the same terms of internment as other high officials of the German army. He has taken the name of Count William Hohenzollern, and is expected to buy an estate and remain in Holland, according to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
(By The Associated Press.)

London, Nov. 13.-A published state ment, which the former German em- peror wishes to be regarded as his reason for going to Holland, says his journey was not from fright, ac- cording to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Daily Telegraph. His departure from Germany, he says, was actuated by a desire to facilitate the work of the new government.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
SHOT BY CELEBRATOR.

Pocahontas, Nov. 12.-The Misses Arkie Meeks and Mary Peters were wounded at Pocahontas last week as result of the celebration, following the fake report of the war. They were at the railroad station and just as the train was pulling out man standing on a platfom of coach fired his re- volyer. The bullet struck both the both young women! but it is re- ported their wounds are not serious.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
.T0 EXTEND AID
 T0 GERMANY President Wilson Announces Same Aid Will Be Given Nation As is
 Given Belgium.
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 13-President Wilson has sent reassuring message to the people of Germany in reply to the appeal from Chancellor Ebert. He promises to aid Germany in the mat ter of food supplies and relieving dis tressing want. The message says steps will be taken at once to organize re- lief work in the same manner it is carried out in Belgium.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
(By The Associated Press.l

Washington, Nov. 13-Charles J. Brand, chairman of the cotton distrib- uting committee of the war indus tries board, announced this morning that speculative short selling on New York and New Orleans exchanges had been prohibited because of undue short selling yesterday which caused the market to fall two cents.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
METHODIST CHURCH.

The prayer meeting for this con ference year at the Methodist church will be held tonight at 7:30. After the prayer service the official board will hold it's last meeting. All are asked to attend both services. Next Sun day will be the pastors last Sunday this year. Don't fail to come.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
SAYS HE CAN'T GO
 TO SLEEP WITHOUT
 SEEING INDEPENDENT

o. E. Jones, Capt., M. o. T. C., Company 53, Fort Riley, Kansas, writes to the Independent as follows in a letter dated Nov. 10:
 "I reached Fort Riley yesterday evening, and after getting into my new quarters one of my first acts is tc write for the. Daily Independent Reading the Independent is an awful habit with me, but just don't sleep without it"
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
GROWN PRINCE |s REPORTED KILLED But Washington Has No Confirmation of Rumor, and He is Reported
 Now to Be in Holland.
(By The Associated Press

London, Nov. 13-Crown Prince Frederick William was shot and killed Monday by German soldiers while trying to cross the Dutch frontier, according to Amsterdam dispatches to the Times and Post
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
SEMI ANARCHY PRE- WALLS IN ALL REGIONS
 OF AUSTRIA, REPORTED.
(By The Associated Press. )

NDJ 1I1C 11oooo1s*0ou z e0o'7
 Triest, Nov. 13.-A state of semi anarchy prevails in all regions of Austria, which is traversed by Aus Hungarian soldiers who returned from the Italian front.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
(By The Associated Press.)

British Headquarters in Flanders, Nov. 13.-The German garrison at Brussels has revolted against non commissioned officers, and according to neutrals reaching the British lines several officers were killed.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
SPECULATION 0N COTTON STOPPED Undue Short Selling Yesterday Caus- ed War Industries Board to Stop
 Speculation.
(By The Associated Press )

New Orleans, Nov. 13.-Officials of the New Orleans cotton exchange this morning received a telegram from Charles J. Brand of the war indus tries board announcing the board had prohibited further speculative short selling of cotton on the New Orleans and New York exchanges.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
By The Associated Press.)

Wilmington, Nov. 13.-It is officially stated today that the American gov ernment has no confirmation of the rlfmors that the former crown prince of Germany has been killed.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
GERMAN TROOPS
 Qu|T BRUSSELS
King Albert and His Family Will Re Enter the Belgian Capital Friday,
 Says Dispatch.
(By The Associated Press )

Paris, Nov. 13.-The Germans have begun the evacuation of Brussels. A Dunkirk dispatch to the Paris edition of the New York Herald says King Albert and his family will probably re-enter Brussels Friday.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13

Arkansans killed in action, Merritt Harrison Boswell, Newark.
 Wounded severely, John Mccoy of Quitman, Andrew R. Davis, of South Fork.
 Died of disease, Louis G. Rosen- baum, Saratoga.
 Prisoner of Germany, Louis Bell of Dolph.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13

Mrs. Florence Grant left on No. 4 this afternoon for Missouri, where she will teach this winter near Sikes- ton, her old home. z
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
ROUMANIA WILL FREE COUNTRY
 OF THE ENEMY
fBv The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
 Washington, Nov. 13.-Rumania reported new declaration of war aoa;nst Germany is interpreted here as preliminary to measures to disarm and drive out the Germans under Von Machensen which have been oppress- inc Roumania since the Bucharest treaty sealed the helplessness o1 1ne population.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
CAPITAL OF MONTENE- GRO HAS BEEN LIBERAT-
 ED, SAYS STATEN ENT
(By The Associated Press )

London, Nov. 13.--Cettinje, capital of Montenegro, has been liberated says the Serbian official statement, is- sued Tuesday.
Newport daily independent., 1918-11-13
(By The Associated Press. l

The Hague, Nov. 13.-The former German crown prince arrived yes terday at Manstraight, according to a dispatch received here.