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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16
New Bills in House
ne following were presented and referred

The following were presented and referred
by Messrs. Norris. Noland. billiard. Rev
and f'itzhush: \ bill! to a State
Highway Department.. 10 provide for the
appointment ANA qualifications OF Stat:
Highway Comm ssi"ner: /" establish a State
Highway Board. and Ia confer certain pow
and impose certain duties on the said
board. and TO prescribe their compensation :
ITO establish "A State Highway Commission.
to tcnre rs powers and duties: the term
OF onice. sslary and ualihc.tioa Of The
sioncr TO call into consultation the profcs-
tors OF engineering in certain state inS;i-
buttons and approximate money 10 carry
moved March {. 1906.
Ry Mr.. Sproul: 4 bill recurring al vehi-
cies to display lights during the night I'm. :
prescribing specifcat.ons for certain lights
used on motor vehicles: regulating the op-
Grafton OF motor vehicles. prescribing the
duties Of drivers or opersio1s Of motor or
shall iniure any person while so driving
on said HIGHWAYS, and providing penal
tics foI. violation OF this act
Stat. Highway System" Approved Jan
AZ Sir. Sproui: 4 bill TO appropriate the
sum OF $500, for the purpose OF providins
nI"pcr ventilation in the halls OF the Cen
erai Assembly. 80 a., ~,
County OF Appomattox a road board and
To prescribe the powers and duties OF sue n
board and thereby to provide for Gon'r in re-
pair the public roads and bridges withln
said county ana 70 ot noaS and br,dse puT
az Mr.. Rev: 4 hiil to authorize the Chin
colleague Toll Road and Bridge COMPANY.
Incorporated to cross MAINTAIN nd ro ana scPcss
certain low lands. marshes and meadows IN
the County OF Accoinac'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16
New Bills in Senate

create nS Ms Efssy Hisnx.y a;'%sSs 70
novds for the spPninSsmsH' snn
ION; 10 Establish Sf a State Highway board. and
to confer certain powers and impose mp o orr
~.rihc their compensat ton: also to repea,
s.<tons two and thres Of N W,r act Sn rom
,Ifssion. to define its powers and duties;
ESQ term of office. salary and duaiihca.
ns Isl One 10 @ai INTO the
:,rofessors, OF engineering in certain state
snstltptions and pis n monsy to
..npTov"d March 6. 1906: which was taken
ordered to be printed and referred 70
BY Mir. Cannon: s. b.; No. ss-A bill
bonus OF 10 per ccntum 10 all State. en-.
ployces at the seat OF government. based
on the aEGregate amour, of, OF s1 LA ESQ.,, or
respectively from March J.. lsis to Feb
"' Hy Mr. r." fleming ching: s. II. No. s4-A hill to
an act. approved March 10. 1913. entitled
an Act to amend and re-enact so far
an act of the General Assembly Of Virginia
entitled an act TO provide for working OF
roads in the oopniieS Of Ches;s5fleId Pow,
psinted wand and rsferrsd TO the Joint CONF NJ
mittce on Special. Private and Local Lcgs-
by Mr.. Mapp; s. p; No, 35-A bill for
Of Rack Bay. Fresh Pond and Sal, POND Pond
In the county OF Princess Anne and to
prescribe time and method for taking
ce%m eI on Fish and " Game n.'f'e' 20 the
5 the aPHh ro Road S'l an I"
maintain and operate public toll III S Sr4ss,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16

and road across certain iowlands. marshes
and m eado~s in the county OF Accomac .
which WAS taken UP. ordered 10 be printr,
and referred 10 :hc Committee Roads
and Internal Navigation.
BY MIR. Grsratt 5. Is No. 57-A bill to
regulate tho cold storage OF food and the
sale and distribution Of articles OF food
after cold storage; also To make an APP
Precipitation for It's enforcement: which Was
taken up ordered TO be printed and refer
rcd TO the Committee on General Laws.
BY Mcssrs: Byrd and Jordan: Il No.
3s-A hill TO authorize the STATE uirhwaw
comm!sslon TO sell In his discretion.
houses formerly used toll houses on the
Valley Turnpike. conveyed tn" Common
wealth Of Virginia under act approved
March 20. 1878: which wax taken UP. order
"a TO De printed and referred 30 the Com
tnittec on Roads and Internal Nav!ga-
ION.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16
INSTITUTES FINAL SESSION
OF INSTITUTIONAL NATURE
state Farmers Elect Directors, Adopt
Resolutions md Adjourn
Sine Die.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.


BLACkSBURG. VA. August lin
tc-est on tho part Of those attending
lie state Farmers Institute continued
TO the end Of the business session to-
Day. conservative estimate places
the attendance At this meeting ~ COS.
The secretary stated that the attend
an"e was considerably in excess OF
what had been expected because Of
the bad weather and other happenings
in the State at this time.
The session today was largely in the
nature Of an Institutional mcering.
J. +. Fooshe had charge of the con-
ference on marketing. -. 3. Owen on
livestock, Mcclure Maurice led dis
cusSion on cooperative selling, and 7.
Il. Hutcheson and l.. r. Hodsden, OF the
'. II. J.. conducted round-table dis
cussion OF post war-farm problems
The discussion was participated in by
many OF the farmers present.
H. Morgan Shepherd. secretary. who
has presided throughout the mcetir &
o! the institute. announced the names
Of the following as nominees for di-
recors for the Coming year and they
were unanimously elected: James Bell
wood. j. II. G. Beverly. Governor West
moreland Davis. j. T. Lewis. L. D. Ellis
and w G. Shackelford
Resolutions OF the committees were
read by w. l.. Kirby. of Richmond,
and those were unanimously adopted.
Included in the resolutions were sew
eral urging the Legislature 10 adopt
d,ions of the farmers and take i'm
mediate action against profiteering in
food.
Resolutions were also adopted urg-
ing the Legislature to make more
liberal appropriation for the support
Of the state Agricultural College. the
extension division. and for the estab-
lishment OF chair for agricultu ra |
engineering at V. P. T.
Resolutions were also adopted favor
ing the immediate return of the rail-
roads 10 private ownership. At the
request OF Mr.. Sheppard. Ex-Governor
Tyler. former president of the institute,
and Miss Davis. OF the university, adj :
dressed the meeting. Miss Davis spok e
on anti-suffrage.
After an unanimous vote Of thanks
10 all Of those who had entertained
the institute this year and adopting a
motion 10 make BiacksbIrg the per-
manent place for the summer meetings.
the institute adjourned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16

Prince OF Wales as he set foot for
the first time on Canadian coil at
IL o'clock this morning. Rain began
To fan shortly before he left his snip.
but adverse conditions in no way af-
fcctcd the warmth of the welcome ex-
tended to the heir to the British throne.
From all parts Of New Brunswick
and from farther distances great num-
hers Hooked To join with the dense
crowds along tho route followed by the
royal visitor. and at various places
where ceremonies were arranged in
his honor
The prince wax entertained at lun-
chcon 10y Premier Foster and after
ward drove to Ro;hesay to attend a
reception given by Licutcnant-Go
nor and Mrs. Pugslcy. He returned
on board the Dragon at I o'clock this
evening. when tho cruiser sailed for
Halifax.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16
HIGH PRICES FOR FOOD
DUE TO NATURAL CAUSE
Senator Reed Asserts Situation Is
Caused Only by Immutable
Laws.
MANY REMEDIES OFFERED
Missouri Congressman, However,
Declares That All Suggestions
Made Will Prove Futile Because
They Are Artificial.
tRy Associated rrcs.. ]

WASHINGTON. August Il. High
cost of living is the result OF opera
tons OF fundamental and immuta BILE
laws and lower living costs will come.
to large degree. only from operation
Of these natural laws, Senator Reed
Democrat. OF Missouri. declared in an
address in the Senate today.
Many OF the remedies being pro-
posed to reduce living costs, Senator
Reed asserted. are futile because they
operation of natural economic ten
denotes. Increase in production, the
Missouri Senator declared. would be
the greatest factor toward reducing
prices.
There are two great principles in
economies and finance which cannot
be disregarded. and which no amount
Of legislation can effectively control
said Mr.. Reed First. whenever the
demand Tor any great necessity ma
teria!ly exceeds the supply. an increase
the supply exceeds the demand, de-
crease in price follows. The latter
condition may be temporarily effected
by combinations artiiicially withho old
ing the supply and controlling the mar
ket. But no combination of men and
no DEGREES Of tho government have
ural longinEs for necessary article
which cannot be obtained.
Gives second Theory.
Second, a radical Increase in the
in a decrease in the purchasing power
Of the dollar.
Any device. plan or scheme there
fore. which xiii have tendency to
lessen production. TO discourage enter
prise or TO arrest industry will. in
stead of bringing lower prices. in
crease present excessive prices by un-
dcrproduction."
The war Senator Reed said. stopped
production throughout the world, TO 4
large extent. except for articles need
ed in it's prosecution. with the end Of
the var rhe natural result is increased
demand before production can be
brought UP TO normal.
Overlook the Obvious.
-All this is elementary and obvious.
but in crisis like that which now con-
men is likely TO overlook the obvious
MIR. Reed observed. The raise of
prices in the United States has been
made to all of tho people OF the United
States, all OF them being consumers.
Likewise. the benefits OF high price
all OF the people of the United States,
for nearly all OF them arc producers"
Senator Reed opposed Attorney Cen
eral Palmer's request for extension OF
the food law. declaring unnecessary
the proposed penalty for the boarding
and profiteering section.
Senator Smith, Democrat. Of Georgia.
interiected that President Wilson evil
IDENTIFY did not read the whole food
control act before he made his food
control recommendations TO Congress.
Shipment Of food TO Europe was de-
clared by Senator Reed TO be one Of
the principal causes of high prices in
deplete domestic supplies and raise
prices
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16

forces. which II Is hoped will be dcci-
s,ve. is announced In messages re-
ceivcd here from HelsngforS. The at
lacking forces are commanded by Cen
cral Judcnitch. whose Russian volun-
tccr troops viii be supported by Es-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16

CONSTANTINOPLE. August IL
HALL Pasha. former Minister OF Marin
ano uncle Of Enver Fasha former Min
ister OF War mas ESCAPED to Asia
Minor with kritchelk Talaat another
leader OF the Committee OF Union and
Progress IL is believed he will Join
Mustapns kIamii Pasha IN Erzerum
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16
Byrd to Join Commission

WINCHESTER, VA. August l5-
Richard Evelyn Byrd. United states
attorney for the western district Of
NirSi has boon designated by the
Department of Justice as counsel for
The special committee of tine House Of
Representatives, which is to sail today
for Europe to Investigate war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16

Delegate Price, of Richmond. has
kept pre- election pledge by introduce
ing in the House a resolution calling
for joint committee. composed of three
members OF the House and two Of the
senate, TO investigate all angles Of the
mig h-cost-of-livtnS problem and report
back their findings as a basis for lcgis-
lative action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16

The question of selecting at this
session OF the General Assembly n sue
cessor TO Judge Stafford G. Whittle.
who viii retire from the Supreme
Court OF Appeals on December 81. this
year, is one OF the most discussed
topics around the Capitol. 1t seems to
be generally believed that such action
would be legal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16
Events in Senate
in Tabloid Form
Resolution Is offered to
Investigate High Cost
Of Foods.

Delegates Davis and Hall, Of Norfolk
county. and Delegate Conway, of Caro-
line. promise a fight in the House for
Increased State aid for county roads
The appropriation now for this purpose
is about 100000 Il year. These lcgis-
lators believe II should be nearer
100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16
THREE
Firemcn Seek Honrdcrs.

MN LYNN, NuEust l5.-lnspcctlon
Of all cold storage and other ware
houses in New York by rre,ncn for
the purpose of discovering boarded
food supplies was ordered today by
Mayor iIylan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mrs. w. T. PctzoId.
Especial to The Times-Dispatct

Especial 20 The Times -DiSpatch.I
PETERSBURG. August 15.-Mrs
W. L. Petzold died at her home in
High Street Tuesday night in the
seventy-ninth year of her age She
was a member of Grace Episcopal
Church and had lived in Petersburg
for nifty years. She was the widow OF
f. II. Petzold. an official of the city.
and is survived by four children. two
sons and TWO daughters. Her funeral
took place this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16

Many members of the Legislature
left Richmond yesterday for their
homes, since that body will not con-
vene again until Monday. The Com
cation Of the House will in the mean
time consider roads measures. with "A
view Of reporting them as quickly as
possible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16
Mrs. EIiznheth Overly.

PETERSBURG. August l5.-Mrs.
Eliza beth overly, wife of James A.
overly. died last night at the home of
her daughter Mrs. Eli Martin, in Din
widdie. near the city. in the seventy
third year OF her age. Besides her
husband, she is survived by four
daughters and sister and twelve
grandchildren. Funeral Sunday after
noon and burial in Blandford Cemetery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16
Mr.. Edith Io,r poo,.

PETEKSECRti. august l5.-Mrs
Edith Low Poole. wife OF c. w. Poole.
of Yale. Va. died yesterday at the Pc
tersburg Hospital She was twenty
eiErS years old and is survived by her
husband. one sister and one brother
Mrs. w. c. Crockett. OF Pulaski. and
O. Il. Low. of Roanoke. The body was
sent to Roanoke today for burial
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16

The Solons contemplate much hard
work next week. II is quite proba BILE
that the Rules Committee of the House
VIII recommend two. and probably
three sessions a day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16
IMMATURE ALMANAC
PRINCE is GIVEN WARM
GREETING AT ST. JOHNS
Grent Crowds Gather to Extend Wei
come to Heir of British
Throne.

,, BY Assncia' ed PreSsI
ST. JOHNS. y. e. August l5-A
royal welcome was extended to the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16

Anti-BolShcvist Advancing.
cOPENHAGEN. August lJ.-An ad-
:anCc on Pctrograd by anti-Bolshcvist
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16
The Weather
Furnished by u. y. Weather Bureau.)
s1@0G
Iocul Tcun.r,,,nr, y,.,.r,,,,

II noon tcmperat urc 81
J.. NJ. temperature. 90
;. J.. VI. temperature. Observation-Disclosures. 81
niaaiinu'n temperature To 4. M..... 90
MINIMUM Temperature" to l.. NJ. 80
.i!'"h temperature yesterday. ........ IS
;.''ihdi t"lhp"raturr for this date. -
,.A.'SS Yesterday ........-..... Eonc
deficiency sine" March l......... !.
r.N''HS Sil'' January l...... ........ -
r"np"ratur" dry bulb \. M....... ~
temperature" dry bulb y. M..... 81
Temperatures dry bulb T. n s5
rr"inpcraturc wet bulb \. M........ ~
Tenn ?"rhtur" wet bulb T. Nj II
,ncmp"ra'urc We, bulb =. M.... =,
te!aiiE" humidity S a. 81 ~
x" tive humidity T. ;,
Relative humidity s T.. 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16

iorai Observations ut 4. VI Yesterday
Temperature So: humility 50. wind 4,
r., ton. south: wind velocity. I weather al
J.. Nj cloar "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-16
Local Rainfall.

Rainfall last twelve hours ... Non,
nalhtti last twenty four hours. Non.
II::NC's" SlHc" "Iarch .......... q 81
Excess since January l.... /.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-28
LIBERTY BONDS ARE
 BEING TRADED FOR WORTHLESS STOCKS
Glass Renews Warning to BondhOlders Against Be- ing Persuaded Into Such
 Changes
By Associated .r...

Washington November 27--Indica- tions that large numbers of Liberty Bond holders are trading their gov ernment securities for stock in fraud ulent ventures prompted Secretary Glass to renew tonight his recent warning to bondholders against being persuaded into such exchanges. In a formal statement MT. Glass asserted that the high rate of return upon some of these stocks was in itself sufficient to arouse suspicion.
 ..4M While Liberty Bond holders are urged to give LID their securities for stocks of speculatives character. he said. good sense suskests the pre- sumption of the offer because the Lib erty Bonds are worth decidedly more than the stock. Experience in & great number of cases shows that the stock is worthless. and the bond owner who makes the exchange is simply another find easy booty in these days of reck- less speculation.
 Self interest and good business judgment should decide in favor of holding of Liberty Bonds, which are declared by those most experienced in investment to be the worlds best se- curity It is the duty of citizens in every community to sound the warn ing against fraudulent operators in government securities at this time, when we can i'll afford to dissipate our resources for the profit of the un- scrupulous few.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-28
Brotherhood Conference Ends
 With Warming Of Committee 10 Confer With Director General
No Strike Vote Was Taken or Ordered During Con- ference, Declares Presi- dent Lee, of the Brother hood of Railway Train men
By A..eelatsd prs.s

Cleveland, November 27.-The meeting of 500 general chairmen of the four great
 railroad brotherhoods which, convened
 from Director General of Railroads Hines
 of time and one-half for overtime in
 slow freight service. provided all arbi-
 traries and special allowances were elhni-
 mated, ended late today with the adop-
 ton of resolution to send commit
 tee, representing all four organizations.
 including the four chiefs. to Washing ton to confer with MT. Hines on the of
 fer The committee has full power to ac- cept or reject the offer.
 telegram has been sent asking for
 a conference on Tuesday, December | The convention accepted MT. Hines other offer, the proposed "held-away from home terminal rule, which means that pay of train and engine crews will automatically start at the expira- tion of IS hours from the time of release at away from home terrnipalH,
 No strike vote was taken or ordereSi durfng the conference. according to w. 1 G. Lee, president of the Brotherhood o'
 Railroad Trainmen.
 l The director generals proposition to put into effect time and one-half for overtime in slow freight service, based on speed of less than 121s miles per hour provided all arbltraries and spe- ciai allowances now in various working agreements are abolished, was neither ac-
 cepted nor rejected. but instead Of a
 resolution was adopted authorizing the
 four chief executives and sub-commit- | tee of each organization to immediately
 meet the director general for the pur-
 nose of determining just what his prop osition meant, and what arbitraries ana special allowances must be abolished m order to receive time and one-half for overtime.
 | A record vote was taken on this reso- Hutton. resulting in it's acceptance py the engineers. firemen and conductors, whiie | the Brotherhood of Trainmen rejected II | by large majority. the vote being as l follows: Insofar as membership repre- sented by the general chairmen present
 was concerned: Brotherhood of Loco motiye Engineers, for 5S,60l, against 4zSo; Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen ana Enginemen, for 62,45s, against l4942: Or- lder of Railway Conductors, TOT 1Vz1, Iagainst 2114; Brotherhood or Haiiroau Trainmen, for 19,499. against ro''So Aho,,t 1sn general chairmen of tne Rrotberbood of Locomotive Bremen and i Fnsinen,en remained here to meet toner row to discuss the demand of their organ : l ization for increased wages. Their oe- n,ands were presented to the railroad ao- p,in;stration last September, but no an swer has vet been received. In repiy to ] q sin,iIar demand from the Brotherhooo | of Railroad Trainmen the railroad admin 1 tistration stated that the question was stiIl up to President Wilson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-11-28
SEIZURE SECTION
 UPHELD BY STATE
 SUPREME COURT
Owner of Automobile Must Prove He Was Diligent in Trying to Prevent Whis-
 ky Transportation

Montgomery, November 27-tSpecial)- Broadly construing the bone-dry prohi- Lbition act so far as it relates to the seiz- ure and disposition of automobiles used in the illegal transportation of whisky, the Alabama supreme court on Thursday reversed and remanded the case of the state ex rel. Tate versus one Lexington automobile
 The case came up from the Jefferson circuit court. in equity, and was test of the constitutionality of the section per hitting selling of automobiles. The state lost in the Jefferson county court, and on appealsit won a decisive victory. The style of the case in the supreme case was: The State ex rel. J. R. Tate as bile, Minute Man Six. Model M 1s. T c Motor Number W 7s24S
 The judge deciding the case in Jeffer- son county was Hugh Locke. chancellor. The supreme courts opinion, written by Justice Thomas, in brief, rules that the owner of an automobile must prove he was diligent in trying to ascertain wheth- CT or not the machine was used for the transportation of prohibited beverages in Alabama.
 It disregards all evidence that the ma chine was owned by person other than the one arrested and placed the burden of proof on the automobile owner Tn February, 1919, Constable J. E. Mat lock of Jefferson county seized quan- tty of whisky from an automobile at the
 rear of 2103 Sixth avenue. north, alleged to have been in possession Of Hubert Harrison, oseph Wilson and Charies Wilson, ' After due process of law Solicitor Tate asked that the machine be turned over to Sheriff J. c. Hartsfield and that order be issued permitting it's sale. Thereupon the Denegre Car and Truck company of Birmingham intervened and claimed to be the owner of the machine, selling it to one John Young, who m turn had employed a driver for his taxica5 business. By contracts the car company pFoved that the machine was sold to John Young and that it was to remain the property of the Denegre company until all notes had been paid. At the time of the seizure Young had not paid for the machine and the auto mobile company made claim for It. After considering the evidence Chancellor Locke gave the machine to the original 1. owner, and from that decision the state appealed.
 Various decisions of the court in pro- hibition cases were cited in the Justice Thomas opinion, and it was decided that certain burdens of proof were shifted to the Denegree Car and Truck company. and what 1t had not proved it had dili- gently tried to ascertain whether or not the machine was being used to transport whisky. Says the opinion: "We are of the opinion that the plead ing of intervener duly and properly sets up it's superior title or claim, but that burden of proof declared by the state has not been discharged by intervener. This results in reversal of the circuit court in equity"
 The opinion Ghows the following para graph:
 '.The question is if dealer disposes of ar automobile on a conditional sale
 contract for the purpose of being oper-