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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
ATTORNEY FOR RIGGS BANK
AGAIN ATTACKS WILLIAMS
Declares Comptroller of Currency In
Pursuing Policy OF Intimi-
dnttUn.
TBv Associated Press.1

WASHINGTON, July 1O.--Renew wing
his attack upon the fitness of John
SHELTON Williams to succeed himself as
Comptroller of the Currency. Frank j.
Hogan, of cunsel for the Riggs Ma
tiunal Bank. Of Washington, asserted
before the Senate Banking and Cur
rency Committee today that MIR. Will
liams was IAN adept in the most dan
gerous form of falsifcation-the tell
ing of half-truths."
Hogan said lie would show that the
comptroller had carried his personal
luminosity against officials OF the bank
TO the extent of Issuing an official
statement charging them with having
borrowed more than S5.000.UUO of It's
funds for their personal use during
period OF eighteen years.
The fact that this total was reached
by adding up renewed notes, he said,
was carried In the comptroller's state
mission that some items might have
NO officer Of the bank ever bor-
rowed any money without giving
ample collateral security" Hogan said.
The statement given out was calcu-
lated to harm the hank If 1t could be
harmed 1t shows the complete unfit
ness or this man for office"
Other bankers had not appeared to
protest against Mr.. Williams contirma :
ton. Mr.. Hogan said. because they
knew 1t would be suicidal to thus
arouse the comptroller's enmity He
added that he would show that Will
lians had suggested to officials OF the
RIGGS bank that they might consider
their course suicide.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
ADENOIDS CHEAT CHILDREN
OF NORMAL DEVEL OPMENT
United states Public Health Service
Issues BOoklet Dealing With
Subject.

Ten per cent OF American children
are prevented from attaining normal
development to manhood through ade-
noids. according TO Il recent extensive
survey in population centers by the
United States Public Health Service, a
mond yesterday.
handicap to their children. the service
has prepared booklet telling how
first appearance of adenoids may be
detected. This booklet will be dis
tributed to those who may desire 1t.
The statement by the Public Health
Service is. in part. as follows:
"Adenoids may be detected by the
labored mouth breathln of the child.
particularly while sleeping. Since ma
ture intended that we should breathe
through the nose, provision by which
the air thus breathed is purified and
warmed before entering the lungs, it
is evident that mouth breathing re-
suits In impurities getting into the air
passages.
The dangers of this alone are
many, but there are others, often grave
ones. The child with adenoids Is al
most invariably underweight, hollow
chested and stoop shouldered. due to
the laborcd breathing. Facial deform-
ity is another result. The upper teeth
become fertile field for the develop
ment Of Riggs disease The children
suffer. from frequent colds. develop
chronic nasal catarrh and sometimes
lose the sense of smell and hearing.
Following adequate treatment i'm
provement is marked. The child be-
gins to regain the lost weight ac-
Is the. normal person nature intended
Ii to be-"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
eleventh STREET TRAFFIC
CHANGED TO SOUTHBOUND
Myers Order Opens Up Franklin,
between Eighth and Ninth. ms
BOth-WayE ThOrouEhfnrc.

Director of Public Safety Myers yes
terday issued additional traffic orders,
to he effective at once. as follows:
The direction OF traffic on Eleventh
Street. from Bank Street TO Cary
Street. is changed from northbound to
southbound, and until further orders
Eleventh Street. between Bank and
Cary Streets. is designated as one
way traffic street for southway traffic
only.
The emergency no longer existing,
so much of a recent traffic order as
designated Franklin Street, between
Eighth and Ninth Streets, as one
way traffic street is rescnded. This
street is. therefore, open to traffic in
both directions
Additional traffic orders. also effcc-
tive at once. designate additional
places in which automobiles for hire"
may stand waiting for employment,
as follows:
Eas, side of Eighth Street. just south
of alley and north Of Grace Street.
For two automobiles only.
South side OF Leigh Street. between
Second street and alley east of Miiler's
Hotel. For six automobiles.
East side of Eighth Street, just
south of Main Street. For one automo-
bile only.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
EDDIE CONWAY is CONVICTED
ON THREE DISTINCT CHARGES
Gets Sixty Days for Each onense
.saS, Alleged BootleGEcr'S Bond OF
3t.Ef. $500 Forfeited,

Eddie Conway was convicted in the
Hastings Court yesterday on. three
charges: One alleged tina, he stole
cherry juice. the second that he stole
vanilla extract and the third that he
stole 3 flavoring extract still and some
bottles and drugs. In each case he
was sentenced to serve sixty days in
jail. The property was alleged 10
belong to the Interstate Commerce
Company.
= Isaac Easley, charged with violat-
Ing the prohibition law, failed TO APP
pear when his case was called and
his bond of $500, signed by w. A.
Price. was declared forfeited. \ noile
pros was entered in the case of Junius
Winston, charged with malicious
WoundinE. '.das;es Gillard was given
malicious wounding of J. Il. DAILY and
two more years for housebreakins.
s. Mollie Booker was acquitted on the
charge of malicious wounding of Sarah
winston. and Flick Green. charged
with housebreaking. was sentenced to
serve six months for petit larceny.
Spencer Brown was acquitted of the
malicious wouading of Abron Roane.
and James Elan: charged with run
ming game of chance, was fnol 100
and costs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
RESOLUTION PROTESTS
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Chamber of Commerce Directors
i Adopt Measure Opposing $780,
sss,bs 900 Bond Issue.
WILL OF PEOPLE IGNORED
Asserted That Council Is Taking
From City Directors Administra-
tive Powers Provided Under New
Form of Government.

Directors or the Richmond Chamber
OF Commerce at a meeting held yester-
day afternoon adopted resolution
vigorously protesting against the
method OF distribution of street i'm
provements provided in the s2.500,oo0
bond issue ordinance adopted recently
blythe Common Council.
syg Pointing out that the will of the peo-
pie was not being followed by the
Council in it's taking from the city
directors administrative powers, the
Chamber of Commerce resolution states
that by dividing up the $780, 900 appro-
priation among the wards. any plan for
street Improvement which would result
in the best good for the city. is de-
feated.
The text of the resolution follows:
Whereas. the City Council, at
recent meeting adopted an ordinance
street improvements generally. which
ordinance provides that the sale of
these bonds shall be 100000 each
year, covering period of five years.
the proceeds to be divided equally be-
tween the four wards in the city, and
Method OF Ward Division.
Whereas, the method Of dividing
among. the wards the sum appropriated
which prevailed for many years, re-
sulting In much waste of money. pre-
vented improvements most needed, and
defeating any plan for street improve
inents generally. which would result in
the greatest good to our city. and
Whereas. in the recent election,
the people expressed themselves by
popular vote in no uncertain terms
that hereafter the administrative af-
fairs of our city should be under the
supervision and direction of directors
nrmed by the Council. thereby cen
,.tralizing responsibility. believing this
method would result in n more eco
npmical and satisfactory administra-
'Therefore. be it resolved. That
the Richmond Chamber of Commerce
approves the issuing Of bonds for street
improvements generally. but respect
the part of the Council of Richmond
in conflict with the expressed will of
the people to the conduct of the af-
Sentiment Is Expressed.
Much contrary sentiment among
business men and citizens has been ex-
pressed since the adoption of the ordi-
nance by the Common Council. II is
pointed out that voters; who approved
directors for the various departments
of the city government, intended that
! the administration of the affairs of
directors. thus centralizing RESPONSE
bility and giving the old patronage
system the smallest possible range.
Adoption of the present ordinance.
to old-time practices and does not per-
NIT proper placing of the appropria-
tons sc, they will be of the most bene-
fit to the city generally.
7 The Chamber of Commerce directors
y also admitted three new members yes
terday. Scott Cunningham, Colgate
GGp eIra,y H. f. George. Jr. L. T
& Nuchols
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
CALL STRIKE OF MARINE
WORKERS ALONG ATLANTIC
Leaders Declare That Entire Fishing
1ntercnta Along Const Will Bc
Tied Up.
rBy Associated Pres,.1

NEW YORK. July 1o.-A strike of
marine fremen. oilers and water tend
ers was called today along the entire
North Atlantic and Mexican Gulf coasts
from Galveston. Tex, to Portland, Me-
The strike leaders assert that the en-
tire fishing industry and all privately
owned vessels Will be tied up by the
walk out The strikers demand an in
crease of $500 a month in wages ard
closed shops.
The strike is effective against all
ships, except those operated by the
United States Shipping Board. and
three delegates have been chosen to
go to Washington to confer tomorrow
with tho board. The leaders claim
that the Shipping Board has given a
tentative agreement to their demands,
but that IL the agreement Is not car
tied up.
A sympathetic strike has been de-
clared by the fishermen's union Of the
Atlantic which. according to its presi-
dent, John r. Folan. has $4,000 mem
bers. The combined number OF those
on strike. according to their leaders. is
$4,000. They say that there are $50
ships In New York harbor affected and
that others will be tied up as soon
as they arrive In port
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
HEARINGS AND AWARDS
IN TNENTY-THREE CASES
State Industrial Commission Com.
plctcs Inquiry Into That Number
of Actions.
STRUCK IN EYE WITH NAIL
Danville Man Is Allowed $40 Per
Week for Twenty-Five Weeks for
Partial Loss Of His Eye
sight.

Hearings and awards in twenty
three cases filed under the provisions
OF the Virginia Workmen's Compensa-
ton Act have been conducted and
completed during the past two weeks
by the State Industrial Commission
The cases decided include several
which. members of the Industrial Com
lent features of the law.
Among these Is the decision in the
the Travis Arts and Crafts Shop. hear
inE OF which was held at Danville, in
which Glasgow asked compensation for
the partial loss of vision in his right
the course of his employment Glas-
gov was struck in the eye with a nail
which pierced the iris. causing prolap-
sus.
physicians testified that Glasgow
would suffer a permanent loss OF rs per
cent of the power of vision of the eye
as result of the accident. Under the
provision Of the law. person losing
entitled to $40 each Week for 100 %
weeks. Taking this as a basis, the
as Glasgow's injury had resulted in
one-fourth loss of an eve. he should be
t fSnn a1,at accordingly. Therefore.
weeks at $40 per week.
Fails to File In Time.
Failure to file his claim within the
time specified under the law proved
costly to Frank T. Dudley Dudley
claimed to have suffered hernia as the
result OF an accident while employed
by tho Virginia Shipbuilding Corpora
ton, The commission held that Dud-
within the limit set following its &C.
currence. and therefore was not en-
titled to compensation. but it directed
that the employer supply funds for an
operation for Dudley.
Two Claim wife'n Relief.
At Newport News two colored wo-
men, one giving the name of Ellen
Woods Carter, the other that of LESSEE
Morton Carter, claimed to be the wives
OF Charles z. Carter. colored. who was
killed while working at the Newport
News ShipbuildinS & Dry Dock Com
pany.s plant. Both women were or
dered to submit proof of their claims
or wedlock. but LESSEE Morton Carter
withdrew from the case. and Ellen
Woods. Carter. who produced n mar
rage license. was awarded $4,000.
No Direct Dependents.
The first instance settlement of
case in which there were no direct de-
pendents is that OF Michael II.
AIRY. Lillian r. Holmes, sister. nut
In claim as dependent. and the
Facts brought out at the hearing
showed that the brother had contri.
buted four tenths of his wage toward
her support and that she had other
sources Of income. Therefore the com
OF the deceased to pay TO the sister 81
per week for 800 weeks. or four-tenths
or the maximum weekly comDensation
permitted under the law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
ICE MISSION FUND MUST
MEET CALLS FOR RELIEF
Preparing Now to He Rcndy When
Poor Arc Asking for
Help.

Ice isn't SO great n necessity these
days when the cool breezes blow in OF
an afternoon and play with the white
shades at the windows. In the days to
come when the blinds are closed and
windows are down to keep out heat
that swelters. when the thermometer
is lowering around ITO in the sun out
side. then the need of il is more easily
realized. Looking forward to these
days. when the poor in homes where
blinds are not drawn. and all is not SO
arranged as to keep out the heat-heat
that sometimes kills-the Ice Mission
is again asking for contributions to
supply ice to the needy.
The Times-Dspatch maintains an
ice-fund for the mission, and receives
gifts of money with which to supply
ice to those who are unable to buy.
Tickets are purchased by Mrs. Charles
T. Boiling. chairman. and distributed
through charity workers to those
known to be in need. All classes and
denominations. all sections of Rich
mond are watched over and served,
Contributions yesterday received
through The Times Dispatch for the
fund reached s215.05. The receipts for
the day were:
Ice Mission Receipts for July 10. 1910.
Miss Lena G. Gary. 100
Previously acknowledged 49,. eos o5
$ 2l5 O5
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
INVITE PRESIDENT WILSON
TO VIRGINIA CELEBRATION
No Word Received ms to Whether He
VIII Attend jamestown
Tcrccntennial.

Though an invitation has been ex-
tended President Wilson to be the
principal speaker and guest in Rich
mond at the tcrcentennial celebration
Of the meeting of the first lawmaking
body in the New World. at jamestown
on July 30. 1919. nothing definite as to
his acceptance has been heard.
The celebration viii be held here
the most imprcssive events OF its Kind
in the history OF the State. Members
Of the committee arranging the details
OF the celebration are Governor West
more!and Davis, Captain w. w. Baker.
OF Chesterfield: State Senator Julien
Gum, of ienrico. and Norvell /. Hen
ley. OF Williamsburg, member OF the
House of Delegates
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
.TRAFFoRD WOULD ABANDON
lT5s;sg;;ie.OLD MARSHALL RESERVOIR
utilities Director VIII Recommend New
Reservoir Pressure he EN-
ef tended Downtown.

sigpirector of Public Utilities Trafford
will at an early date recommend TO
the City Council that the old Marshall
RESERVOIR. at the foot Of Harrison
Street be abandoned, and that the
New Reservoir pressure he extended
into the downtown section OF the city.
es5The plan provides for the immediate
const r,iction of twentyfour-i inch
wsfer main in Canal Street. from Madi-
son. to Sixth Street. and In Sixth from
Canal to Broad The new main would
connect with the present main In
Rroad and strengthen the pressure IN
both directions.
.SfThe cost OF the change is estimated
BY Mr.. Traford AT s4n.as5, and he rec.
sannr1ends that this item be included
5snsthe general Improvement bond issue
20 be laid before the Committee on
Romance by Mayor Ainslie at a special
Ineeting to be held for that purpose.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
Dr. Emmctt BrndIey.

After long illness, DR.. Emmett
Bradley, twenty-nine years OF age. a
physician of Highland Springs. died
at his home yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock. DIR. Bradley was gra duate
of the Medical College Of Virginia,
class of 1912.
He IS survived by his wife. who was
Miss Mary Woodson, OF Albemarle, also
by his mother and one sister.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row at the Highland Springs Methodist
Church. with interment at Charles
City. The Highland Springs Lodge Of
Odd Fellows will assist In the funeral
rites.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
GIVE AERIAL EXHIBITION
Flyers From Langley Field show
DnnHlllc People Many Thrill
Ing Stunts.
Especial to The Times-pisna,c,

DANVII.I.E, VA, July l0.-Spectacu-
lar air stunts were given here this
evening over the city by Lieutenant
\. r. Brandt and Sergeant r. O. Berk-
shire. lying a Curtiss biplane, from
Langley Field
At 1900 feet Immelann turns. loops
and tail spins were shown. The air
men could not go up this morning on
account Of II being necessary to NOW
the grass to give better take-on
As 1t was. the ship skirted a fringe
OF trees by inches, a broken feed pipe
air Ave eminutes. Tomorrow they will
fly to. Emporia. 125 miles. which they
expect to make In an hour. After
Field.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
RepnrntIon Ia Awarded.

WASH iNGTON. July Io.-The South
ern cotton OIL Company today was
awarded by the Interstate Commerce
Commission reparation OF s2s,226. with
interest on account of unreasonable
charges collected by the East Jersey
Railroad and Terminal COMPANY and
the Central Railroad Of New Jersey.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
SMOKES FOR SOLDIERS
Mnjor-General Omar Bundy Accepts
Final Contributions to Times
Dispatch Fund.

Major-General Omar Bundy. COM
handing Camp Lee, has accepted the
final contributions to The Times Dis
patch tobacco fund, and the money
will be used in supplying soldiers re-
turning from overseas with smokes
of various kinds. The final contribu-
tions to the fund. which have been for
Warded to Mator-General Bundy.
amounted to Sl04.0O
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
Mis-. Lydjn Green.

CHARLOTTESVILLE July 1o.-Miss
Lydia Green died early this morning at
local hospital. her illness having
dated from an attack Of Influenza last
December. The body left here this
afternoon for Alexandria, where the
funeral was held at o'clock from St.
Pauls Episcopal Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
,Inhn IT Dnn~.

PETERSBURG, July 10. John r.
Dance, a well-known citizen Of Ches-
terheld County, died early this morning
at his home on the Woodpecker Road.
of paralysis. with which he was
stricken over week ago. He was
hfty-eight years old, and is survived by
his wife. seven daughters and four
sons. The funeral Will take place at
5 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the
residence. The burial will be in the
family grounds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
,Ii.s Sne CnakIer.

FREDERICKSBURG July 10.-Mlss
Sue Coakley died yesterday at her
home near Hartwood; Stafford Co,
of her family OF her generation, her
three brothers having died within the
past few months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
YelInw Ec.er in Yncntnn.

fever has been discovered at Merida.
Yucatan. according to a report re-
celved by the Excelsior. The report
states that vigorous action has been
taken by post officials to prevent
spread Of the disease. Strict quaran-
tine measures will probably be insti-
tuted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
George L. Ide.

George f. Ide. president OF the Home
Life Insurance Company. Of New York.
died suddenly at his residence, Long
Island. n. Y. July 10. 1919. in his fifty
ninth year. Mr.. Ide has been president
of the Home Life Insurance Company
for twenty-five years.
His funeral Will be at Locust Valley.
Long Island. Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
W. ucnrr sip,n.on

BRISTOL. July 1o.-W. Henry Simp-
son. aged ffty-three years. died sud
denly yesterday at his home here on
wife and SON Mr.. Simpson was for
merly a conductor on the Southern
Railway
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA

Funeral OF Clarence walker.
The funeral of Clarence Walker son
of Mrs. Ruth Marks. 100 East Marshall
Street, who was drowned while bath
ing near Forest Hill Park. will be held
at the grave in lakewood Cemetery at
IL o'clock this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
AWARDS 1000 DAMAGES
Adrninist I'm trix of George L. Wyatt
Receives Verdict In Suit for
I,OHH of Life.

Damages in the sum Of $1,000 have
been awarded the plaintiff in the suit
Wyatt, Administrative OF George l..
Wyatt. against the York River Ship
building Company Wyatt lost his life
the result of an accident, and for
this suit was brought
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
Forfcit Ferdinnnd.s Property.

LONDON. July 10.-Securities valued
Ferdinand. of Bulgaria. which has been
in London since the beginning OF the
war, were declared forfeited to the
crown today. The forfeiture was
made after proceedings before COM
missioner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11

Colored service men met last night at the
Coiored Army and Navy Club to organize a
body similar TO the American Legion. The
meeting largely attended
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
Richmond Euents
in Paragraph Form
Current Local Nea0s Told
Briefly for Benefit Of
Busy Readers.

Faithful Council. No. S. Daughters of
america. celebrates Its first anniversary in
the auditorium OF Springfield School with y
musical program tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11

Preparatory services will be held az the
First Presbyterian Church this afternoon al
o'clock In the lecture room. Rev o. H.
Buckholtz will preach
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11

The business Mems Club meets today at 2
o'clock TO discuss ward distribution OF the
bond issue for street improvements now be-
fore City Council. The meeting will take
the form OF open discussion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-11
French Aviator KILLED.

PARIS, July 10-Lieutenant Jean
Navarro. one of Frances leading aces.
fell today in an airplane near YER
sailles, and died shortly afterwards.