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ease and facility. Bsther Rogers
mother emphatically denied this
when on the witness stand.
THE COURSE OF THE BULLET.
She declared that her daughter
was right handed, but that Rogers
was left handed and he knew it, The
reason for this phase of the testimony
was due to the fact that if Esther
Rogers was shot by some person. tho
person who handled the revolver,
judging by the course of tho bullet
must have been left handed. Mrs.
/. Continued on Fourth Paga9
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

Miss Addie 0. Jackson, of this city,
but who is now in training at Dixie
Hospital, Hampton, Va. was in the
city few days ago to the marriage
reception Of her sister, Laura l.. and
Mr.. Lawrence B. Henry. Miss Jackson
was accompanied by Mrs. Fannie
Gray Henry, mother OF Mr.. Henry,
and Mr.. Paul N. Williams. .
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

Settled Man and his
Wife. Good Home. Truck garden
furnished. Rent Free. Good sal
airy. Must come we'll recommend
ed. Place partly in the city. Phone
Randolph 2213 or call at 311 N.
Fourth street, Richmond, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Boarders. Con-
venient location. For further in
formation write or sec, Il. J..
PERKINS, F1shersville, Va. I'm
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Card of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence B. Henry
wish to thank their many friends for
lths beautiful gifts they received OF
THE occasion Of their marriage re-
|ception. ~. .... .. ......,.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
A FIRST CLASS JOB.

The body was found to be in an OK
ccllrnt state OF preservation. Under
takcr A. ID. Price had cmbalmed the
first class job. \ frce-hand drawing
Of the head of the deceased with lines
showing the track Of the bullc" was
rXh bitcd to the court. The proSecu
ton had Summoncd many witnesses
10 show conditions in the Rogers
hCmc. All testified rs 20 the pleas
ant relationship existing hctwcen
Rogers and his wife SO far as they
knew. Then Attorney Pollard made
enquiries of Mrs. Patsy Young, Esth-
or Rogers mother as to VIII rher or
no, Rogers had ever told his wife or
had told her that he was II divorced
man. She answered that he had not.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
Mrs. Sarah J. Wilson Is indisposed

Mrs. Sarah ]. Wilson Is indisposed.
Mr.. Algernon Frost, now OF New
York City, 10 visiting his home here.
Rev. J. j. Carter and Mr.. Anderson
Knox, who have been, i'll. are now
much improved.
The friends Of Master Oscar Sto-
vail led an agreeable birthday sur
prise party on him last Thursday
night. at his home in West 22nd
street, South Richmond. All enjoyed
themselves with light refreshments.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
"a WOMAN IN THE CASE"

Attorney Pollard declared that the
records in the court showed that he
had been divorced from his former
wife on accopnt of adultery and non
support. n order to supply motive
for the alleged murder, Mss ELLA
Cook, !; servant girl was put on the
stand. she testified that Robert L..
lEpgcrs had been visiting her rs an
unmarried man for about ten months.
He was not engaged 70 her, but he
had told her that he was gong to
Chicago to live. She had his photo
graph, which photograph was exhibit
ed in the court room. She admitted
tha-. a companion of Rogers was in
the same house and he always saw
him when he camo to see her.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-04-27
THE REPORT CIRCULATED.

DR.. j. C. Carpcr was placed on the
witness stand. He was the first physi
elan to reach the Rogers home upon
the evening OF the killing. Attorney
Pollard brought out the fact that
Rogers had circulated tho report that
Esther Rogers had killed herself and
that he had immed .ately cmpl Dyed
counsel to represent him, although
he had not been charged with The
murder This brought DR.. Carpcr
again to the stand as DR.. Carpcr had
called up Attorney II. M. Smith, Jr.,
over telephone for Rogers. Attorney
Smith made an explanation Of the
affair. 1t was brought out that Rogers
stated that he went to the house and
not finding his wife there as she had
not returned from work, he made a
fire and went out.
STUMBLED OVER THE BODY.
He went out and met her down the
street. They were seen by persons
at Criss and Cooper's. Rogers then
won't on to the Chesterfield Apart
ments so he said and then later on
returning to his home stumbled over
his wifes dead body. He immediate
~ gave the alarm. DR.. Whitfield, the
City Coroner was Of the opinion that
it was a case Of suicide and as also
were the two officers who went to
the house. Dr.. Carper testified that
Mrs. Rogers was skilled in the use
of revolver. He had seen her shoot
dogs, cats and rats in the yard. He
had seen her sewing with her left
hand. Attorney Smith asserted that
she was ambidextrous, that is, she
could use either hand with equal
The Keota news., 1918-09-13
REPORT THiRTY.six 0RlToNe'
LIVES ARE TO Dc TAKEN
SHOULD LEVINE DIE.
CzECAS TAKE RAILWAY
GERMAN ARTILLERY LENDING
AID TO THE 0oLoHEvikI
WEST OF voIGA.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-British and French
consular and other officials through.
out Bolshevik controlled Russia are
under arrest pending the outcome Of
negotiations noY going on between the
allied governments and the soviet au.
thorities.
The allied powers have demanded
the release Of the prisoners and
they will be held personally respon.
sible for their safety.
Stockholm.-Thirty.s British Off.
Gals are imprisoned in Russia. under
threat Of being shot II Premier 10
nine dies, II was learned In q message
from Helsingfors Monday. The Brit.
ish prisoners are accused of being
implicated in the attempt to kill 10.
nine.
ment OF Russia is willing to prepare
for the exchange OF diplomats with
Great Britain II the neutral POWERS
will undertake to guarantee that the
Bolshevik representatives at London
are given q safe conduct home.
From Olovyanna to Penza. dis.
lance Of 1000 miles. Cxecho-Slovak
forces hold the railway. 1t was stated.
This indicates the Czecho Slovaks
have penetrated more important areas
of Russia. loosening the Bolshevik
grip.
Dispatches indicate that German ar
tillery is lending aid to the Bolsheviki
west Of volga. from Penza to north OF
Kaxan. These said the Bolshevik were
gaining strength there because Of this
Teuton aid.
An Official report is that the Boil
sheviki had retaken Samara. II this
report is true. Orenburg. Simbirsk and
other important cities In that district
are in danger.
The Keota news., 1918-09-13
ALLIES NEAR CAMBRIA
French Advance Toward st. Quentin
and Cross Oise.Aisne Canal
After Five DAYS Battle,

S%uSVV VsVS S~JO S~ssSs
Paris, Sept. 10.-North Of the Somme
French troops have made another ad
vance in the direction Of Clastres and
have occupied Lomot farm, according
to the war office announcement, and
have crossed the Crozat canal oppo-
site Liez, three miles southwest Of
Vendeuil.
AS the allied armies draw nea- to
Cambria, St. Quentin and the natural
defensive positions Of the Germans In
the st. Gobain forest the offensive is
losing momentum.
Slow progress continues to be made
by British forces in the direction Of
Cambria and st. Quentin and II the
operations of the French armies arc
successful in encircling the st. Gobain
massif the German retreat must begin
anew and with greater rapidity.
The British are within six miles Of
st. Quentin at Villevque and have cap
tured Roisel and St. Emile. Along
the line between Cambria and st.
Quentin the British advance has car
ried them into their old positions,
from which they were driven by tho
Germans last March.
The Keota news., 1918-09-13

Aakes the laundrsas happy-that's Red
cS;;: i r.; Blue Nike las beautiful clear
The Keota news., 1918-09-13

A girl who never had proposal Is
apt to be about nine-tenths curiosity.
The Keota news., 1918-09-13

NeighbOrly sympathy often turns
out to be about nine-tenths curiosity.
The Keota news., 1918-09-13

Initial Consequences.
'There is something of the coast
which looks like an eyesOre."
"DOn't tell me It's q U.bOat."
The Keota news., 1918-09-13

Northampton. England. points out
the site OF mill once operated by
ancestors OF George Washington.
The Keota news., 1918-09-13

Even If woman is self-mnde she
wants people to think she is tailor
made.
The Keota news., 1918-09-13
Honest Advertising,

THIS nowadays because are inclined to
ageerat Yet you unreasonable remedial
properties eohe casto Just ask them WE won't ourselves
know what the will be-
claimed for In its early days to
found in its increased recommendation by prominent physicians and our
assurance its standard will be maintained
found and because the Casa that
Mr. Fletcher created But the Cto that Mr. Fletcher Honestly
advertised Honestly before the public and from which he Honestly expects
receive his reward
The Keota news., 1918-09-13

Nothing Else.
"How are you going to spend your
time this summer"
I'm wondering where I am going to
get anything else to spend"
The Keota news., 1918-09-13
Atavlsm.

"Woman, lovely woman, is sweet
enough to eat" swell, you know,
originally she was spare rib"
The Keota news., 1918-09-13

Your: +: ::; !: &C.; 4;
Eyes :; e: !: e: :: s;:
= DropS" Afte9 The Moviee, Motoring Or Colt
Wm yin your coo6do0eo. Ak Your Oxof4iee
tt Nurino when your Eyes Med Care. 1-U
SIuY1n0 Eye Roaaody Co., Chlca4o
The Keota news., 1918-09-13

Accounting for Il.
"How that woman does chop her
words" "No wonder, with such a
Ratchet face"
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15
Elections and Franchise.

Art III follows in the the Constitution of 1874 Its
include equal suffrage qudrenna the creation of
partisan State Board of Election provision for
voting by electors in military naval service
The tmehonored principles of equality and freedom of
elections are restaed emphasized and completely safe
guarded In addition the positive and expressed changes the
new PROPOSAL omissions that strengthen It. For IN
stance the new Constitution provides that mo election officer
shall eligible civil office to be filled at the election at
which he shall serve The old Constitution exempted ch
subordinate municipal local officers below the grade OF CITY
or county shall be designated by general law Ih
exemption omitted placing absolute restriction upon all
grades officers thereby removing possible source OF cor
prohibited under the present Constitution In the draft the
provision omitted Nor shall any law be enacted whereby the
right election shall be made depend upon any
previous registration of the electors The old Cons
tuition provides that the franchise be exercised by every
male person declared his intention of becoming CIT
zen of the United This lets down the bars to Aliens put
the new Constitution restricts the suffrage to citizens OF the Uni
ted States by omitting the quoted clause.
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15
Board of yPardons.

Art provides for Al Board oil Fardos TO CONSIST
Attorney Secretary of state ana AUDITOR 10 meet Oh ~ ~
40 all petitions padons, paroles, conmuta
the Governor m act upon Ve "
fon following makes recon-
he have power to grant cenefcE IN ieoS '
,.,,iotor and reference 10 the Board
The State has long demand Board Oh Faruos' ~
- E ooorniged imporance 1t places a sautary restraint
non the exercise of the pardonng power which an a9 M
a times been grossly abused. is curb upon wch e pI
ca ae m Iood and protection to the honest bghearted
Governor whose sympathles Sometmes ouCWelen % of
Judgment as an impartial consevator OF the law Inc power
in the chef executive is probably the most un-
Of his duties upon his individual decision often
| o life and death and the uphOldng or setting
81 C bo udgnents of the The Board will SIT as
% Of c fo advise the Governor and relieve him OF the re-
of making an unaded decision. The Board serves
without extra compensation.
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15
PROPOSED new CONSTITUTION
Svnopsis and Comments On improvements Mduo
Over the Constitution of 1874
Lieutenant Governor.

A VI Sec l. provides creation of the Office Oh m s oua
-. t olc ouadrcnnialy other state Go prcsi-
io to those required the Governor 10 " ;or,i6od
E % bo senate and Governor whe % al conpen
oen' u | when acting as he shall receive eA" ~
Tho wisdom of this provision is evident 10 al. .S because
Years the greatest confusion has nequG - bo Governors
cel method Of succession TO tiG r in
od ie Tbo have been numerous accidental L anted
whose selection people had no choice IN b neope cores
by nG % %"es and position the Vice Prssde Of @ and
ted States simple eXpeoG % government by officer
esed by the people alternate for mc President of the
p, DO "a IN nasn of vacancy in the office OF GoVei% no It'll hr
@ noumens shall automatically dey9YS ] mpIn % bp shall have
Jdieobitv he removed As President OIL tle 0ei"'' "
NO vote except in case OF a tle
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15
THIS DISTRICT
GOES OVER TOP
IN UNITED WAR WORK
DRIVE.
ONLY THREE REFUSE TO AID
Washington High School Goes
OUer With a SpIdSh-DriUe
Continuing.

Mr.. r. A. Brown, local chm
of the United War Work cam
paign, reports that the district
has gone over the top in the
drive. The amount reported to
date is SS25.00, which is $500
over the minimum quota, and
subscriptions are still coming
in.
The Washington High School
has come to the front as usual
and has already far exceeded
its quota in the campaign. Prin-
cipal Roberts reports that up
to Thursday morning subscrip-
tions at the school had amount
ed to $95.00. The quota for the
school was $1,000.
Chairman Brown reports that
only three individuals who have
been asked to contribute to the
fund during the campaign have
refused to do so.
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
e. TO GTVE-A-BUSHEL FUND

Saturday, Nov. 16, is the date
we have set for receiving all
bushels of cotton seed for the
Farmers Give-a-Bushel war
fund. The county chairman
asks that you not deliver sweet
potatoes if you have anything
cse that you can give. The mar
ket on sweet potatoes has been
flooded, consequently we cannot
sell them. Those who have a.
greed to give sweet potatoes
may give some other bushel or
the cash value of potatoes,
which is around S1.5O a bushel.
The following places through
out the county will receive your
contribution:
S. r. Leslie, Bolton.
Briant & Davis store, McCas-
kill.
NJ. i. Nelson, Blevins.
Ellis store, Washington.
j. Y. Johnson, Columbus.
Council of Defense Head
quarters, Hope.
A. J. Robins, Ozan.
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15

trading During recent years of Acts have been of
this exceeding volume the general Acts five or SIX
times The trainers of the Constitution of 1874 attempted to
remedy evil but the provision adopted by them has proven
Intellectual garg has this evil become recent years that
has passed into joke that the General Assembly spends
ty" been recognized fact that frequent members are
elected the sole purpose of securing local laws they
were unable through other channels Practically the
of local legislation be handled through other
established agencesas the county courts the Corporation
Commission school authorities boards and commissions
charged with jurisdiction such matters There no more
fertile field the defeat of the peoples wishes than the local
legislation calendar of the General Assembly There seldom
anv opposition bills of this character other legislators
know nothing merits local conditions and bndy vote
for the fellows bill that the other fellow will vote for
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15
PAUL G. RATLIFF
ESCAPES PRISON
WAS IN AIR SERVICE WITH
CANADIANS.
! WAS DETAINED IN AUSTRIA
Lieutenant RutEf Is a Son o
W. p. RatHf of This
City.

An Associated Press dispatch
dated Nov 13 gives the informa-
tinn Paul G. RatliG, who was
hold as a prisoner of war by the
iustrians, had escaped from a
detention camp. The dispatch
follows:
"Triest, Nov. 13.-Aviator
ragmung of Desmoines, Iowa,
who was supposed to have been
killed, has arrived here with a
humber of allied prisoners who
succeeded in escaping from
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15
OUR 0ZAN CORRES-
PONDENT REJOICES

Ozan, Nov. 14.-Thank the
Lord iHInwar is over.
DraE uriend who phoned
The GI sixs.--Nrs.-lrah
and ayu.ne little Drabs Joined
us in singing praises to the God
of Heaven for peacel Glorlou
peacel! Too much praise can
not be given our gallant armies
Our brave allies and all con-
cerned have done their duty
Woodrow Wilson can now take
a rest. Thank God for a Pres
ident and a Government that
has done as ours has done. Our
people are the elect OF the
world. God bless our Nation
Amen!
I can think of nothing more
to write today.
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15

machine guns to be delivered
by the Germans is reduced from
10000 to $4,000. The German
troops in East Africa are per-
mitted to evacuate that terri
tory instead of being required
to surrender. Provision is made
for considering food needs in
Continued on Last Page)
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15
EguaIity of Suffrage.

A. IT, Coo rroyidcs right to vote 'r ou - i
hridced on account SEX and that male ana ana % ios
s sbau enjoy equally all civil political and r'is N .
The allies eXpendng billions sold or n blood to establish
e the yerv principals here briefly enqna ro Of equal
hry t % nor less than the extension of the doce Vi 1--we
noIhns ny and privileges one-haf our taN-payh ndo
my Citizens who been % of enlightened
maNs o,r nation 1t of the prnclpes o @ denied
o oont ~ that no people truly Tree Whe nan f
se of the rights of citizenship The women o "a t
as Of the whole nation demand ths c0h''
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15

Austrian concentration camps,
owing to local riots. With him
was Paul G.. Ratliff of Drew,
Miss, who escaped from camp
Nov. A."
Lieut.. Paul Ratliff is a son
of Mr.. w. P. Ratliff of this city
and it will be remembered that
we reported his capture by the
Austrians several months ago
while fighting with a Canadian
air squad in Italy. Lieut.. Rat
| lifts father received a letter
from his son last week, which
was written from the prison
camp before his escape.
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15
Local legislation.

12oA25 prohibk ocaor legislation except
Iii oercd rostron4 Twenty-one specific items of local
uuei Lh,od is furha provided that all where
- r m made applch special legislation shall
genera" NJ r law shall suspended benefit of nd
nor shall any be by exemption into
pt;ce ion of notice sequed Of special acts permitted
and the courts shall VOID special oci or P'"
anu me- ~ 40 not agrmatively shod published provided
No other single reform haibeen so generally ue ueinaie
this The growing abuse OF oPl legislation mas i ca I
adverse criticism OF the Genef Assembly thah any @ @
and has wasted time any has oeeh Vhe soul0e VI ~
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15

n Representative-W. F.
an, Democrat, 1858; w. j..
Itield, Democrat, 1855; P.
Etr, Republican, "a.
! County Judge-Wash
! 'n,, Democrat, 1,243; u. S.
Republican, 459.
road tax, 1,19S; against
I tax, 181.
4 two Republican candi.
for county Office did moi
n r on the ticket and thu
.polled by them was wher'
\ names were written on.
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15
ONLY I,724 VOTES PO
IN COUNTY.
Big VOTE FOR ROAD I
Joe Ferguson, Democratic ".
s5Tute ITeuSuIef
Leads Ticket.

Judging from the hi
vote cast in the general ell
last week, there were only
votes polled. That NUM-
votes were cast for Joe
SON, unopposed Demo
nominee for state treasu1
the county.
The county's vote whe(
position appeared on the \
vas as follows:
For Governor-C. II. 81
1896; Clay Fulks, Soc
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15

The kaiser said he would not
turn Germany over to anarchy,
but the time came when Will
liam had to save his own hide
from the bullets of his own de-
ceived and outraged people.
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15
a Quilts Worth Money.

'N'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
|nclose to Foley & Co., 2835
n Ave, Chicago, ILL.,, writing
yhme and address clearly. You
civc IN return a trial package
ing Toley's Honey & Tar Com
n for coughs, colds and Group,
4 idncy Pills and Foley Cathar-
[blcts.
| here at Glod's Cash Store.
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15
WORLD PEACE
NOW IN SIGHT
WITH SIGNING OF ARMS
TICE
BY DEFEATED GERMANS
Democratic Armies Victorious
OUer Misunderstanding job
Is Ahead.

The war is over and Germany
has surrendered unconditional
ly. the kaiser has abdicated and
taken refuge in little Holland,
where he and hisimperial house
hold will likely reside for a
while unless he should be eX-
tricated, which is talked Of.
The cry of the German peo-
pie is for food and peace, and
the allies will give aid to the
nation which six months ago
aspired to conquer the world.
The German revolution has
been accomplished with but lit
tie bloodshed and the socialists
appear now to be in almost
complete control, but the mu-
tinous sailors now have posses
sion of part of the navy and
may give trouble.
The terms of the armistice
have been modified to a certain
extent since the signatures of
the German representatives
were affixed, but it, might still
be said that they are drastic.
Under the terms of the armis-
tice, Germany loses her entire
fleet of submarines and instead
of 16O vessels. as at first stip-
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15
lll 4,,a anfire iieet OF undef-

4f33et, tne efitiie
sea pirate craft are to be deliv-
cred to tn victorious allies with
in fourteen days.
Eighteen of the articles as
originally prepared by the su-
preme War Council and as read
by President Wilson to Con
gress, were changed under the
limited authority for alteration
given the supreme commander
in dealing with the enemy en-
VOWS. Instead of $4,000 rail
road cars to be surrendered II
evacuated territory, the mum
ber is 100000. The number o
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15

or as a passing fad, but be-
4 never have been alienated, an
never have been denied. 1t
hood, but recognizes her as an
VI the government under which
generations of citizens. 1t is
5 a necessary war measure.
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15

Iin is now asking for
ks and no longer attempts
Iictate to the balance of the
Id.
Washington telegraph., 1918-11-15

df sentiment, or political amb
cause that it is a right that sho'
act of simple justice that shq
does not rob woman of her wo
equal partner in the managemf}
she must live and rear comlnl
advocated by President Wilson
The Washington herald., 1918-03-20
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

Philadelphia. March l9-BUTTER-Fancy
stock ruled steady. but the under grades were
dull and weak. SOidp packed creamery ex-
ira. per h.. IS; higher scoring goods 46a47 +;
extra hrsts. ~; hrsts. a.: seconds. I3a gSis !:
nearby prints. 49; average extra, t6as; hrsts,
Has; seconds, Ea43A. Special brands Of prints
jObbing at 50a52
EGGs-The market opened % cents per case
lower, but 30 eents Of the loss vas since recuy-
cred and the feeling at the close was firm
Free cases. nearby frsts, lls5 per STANDARD
case, current receipts. no bid and II s. asked
Western extra hrsts. ll.s: firsts, n.oalI IS
candled eggs jobbng at i3ai5 per dozen.
DRESSED POULTRY-Frozeu fowls Il 10
box. milk-fcd. dry picked. fancy selected, Is
weighing lbs. and over apiece, Ssh; 3Is lbs
apiece, 32a4; lbs. apiece. 3a3l in barrels
fancy. pounds and over apiece 3 81! pounds
apiece. 32aS3; smaller sizes 5a3O: broiling chick
ems. r@a2 rounds apiece. Jersey. fancy, 4oai2 !;
Virginia. fancy, 36a3s; other nearby SIa3s West
EN-, Sass; roasting chickens Western in boxes
weighing 4lz pounds and over apiece. 81 4
pounds, S3aH: 81 rounds 3laS2: ~ and 3
pounds apiece. 29A39; in barrels. ~ pounns and
oSeF apiece 80; 5lsa4 pounds apiece, 3la32; 2isa3
pounds apiece. 2sa0 Old ROSTERS, dry-picked
q; capons. per h.. sal0 pounds apiece. Sss59 !;
smaller sizes. 3sAd; turkeys. nearby. dry-picked
fancy. 3asiO: fair to good, S2a5; Western. dry
picked, fancy. Sas; fair to good. Sass; old
toms 54a35: common, 90 Ducks Western
weighing pounds and over 9oaS2; smaller sizes
Sa2. Geese. nearby, 8aE: Western. 3aE.