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The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-07-30
VARIETY STORE SPECIALS

Fruit Jar Rubbers, sc dozen;
Brooms, 60c; Rinsing Pans 35c;
Milk Pans 20c to S2c; Pitch Forks
10 per cent OFF; Spray Pumps i5 per
cent of; soc Clothes Dry Racks 25c.
Do not forget you save money on
aearly everything az NcAaln's Va
riety Store, ~
The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-07-30

Smoke III Tropioo Cigars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
.HARMON'S ASSA|lAhT
RECEIVES SEVEN YEARS

Pleading guilty to a charge of lur-
ing Policeman G. L. Harmon into an
alley and there shooting him down,
William Franklin. colored. was yester-
day sent enced by Judge u. C.. Richard
son in hustings court to serve a sem
tence of seven years.
Franklin, according TO the officer,
drew a pistol on him while he was
in the act OF placing under arrest two
other negroes charged with disorderly
conduct. Directing him into an alley.
the negro told Policeman Harmon at
the point of revolver to hand over
his pistol. Franklin then according
to the policeman, said: Il am going
to kill you--dead men tell no tales. 3"
whereupon he shot him several times
For weeks Policeman Harmon ling
cred between life and death in Nir-
ginia hospital and at first his life was
Ientireiy despaired of by attending ply
sicians.
The crime was generally regarded as
one of the most brutal in many years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
COURT Of APPEALS
GRANTS ERROR WR|TS

Writs of error and supersedas were
issued in the virginia supreme court
of appeals yestei day as follows:
BY Judge r. II. Prentis:
To Robert II. Talley. administrator
of the estate Of Ellen Stuart Vance,
from hustings court of the city OF
Richmond.
Mrs Ellen Stuart Vance died In
Richmond in 1916. She had a life
estate of $350.000.00 in New York, and
Il small personal estate in Richmond
amounting to several thousand dollars.
After her death, the examiner OF
records assessed the property in New
York for taxation in Richmond.
The administrator, Robert RI. Tai
Ter. applied to the hsutings court FOR
relief from such assessment and, the
court denying ii, he sued out writ
of error to the supreme court of APP
peals.
The administrator contends, first.
that Mrs. Vance was not a resident of
Richmond and second, that even IL
she had been. her Interstate located
in New York was not taxable in Rich
mond.
Other points are vaised but the
two mentioned are the main ones in
volved.
BY Judge Sims:
To City of Richmond against
B. Pace. treasurer, from the law and
equity court Of the city of Richmond.
Plaintiff excepted to judgment of the
lower court in favor of Pace for ST.
1898, with interest from November
4. 1918, representing commissions or
compensation to --hich Pace claimed
to be entitled, fn~ the year 1915, by
virtue of an act OF the general as
sembly of 1915 for the collection of
state revenue.
Gustav Buchholz against the COM
monwealth. Plaintiff excepted to
judgment of hustings court of Rich
mond which found for the state
wherein 1t was charged that Cadial-
lac automobile, valued at $3.50. was
used TO transport liquor. Buchholz
commended that the car. then in charge
of one Chisholm, was used for traffic
in contra band whiskey without his
knowledge or consent. Buchholz is
proprietor of the hotel Occidental. IN
Washnet ton, and the automobile was
operated by himself for sightseeing
purposes in connection with his hotel
business.
F. c. Pennington and j. L. Kicker
against the comm onwealth. from hus-
tlngs court of city of Richmond, In
which judgment was round for the
state In transporting case in which
a Blk Six Studebaker model 1919,
car, the property of Pennington.
figured. Pennington claims he rented
the car to John Allen for the purpose
of delivering books in the state Of
Georgia. 1t was seized in Richmond
while in the custody of J. II. Harris,
who was charged with transporting
Bond in the sum of $4,000 was ac-
quired by Judge Prentis.
Merchants anc Miners Transport
ing company against l.. J. Lupton and
company, Incorporated, from the cir
cult court Of the city of Norfolk, which
awarded Judgment in favor of Lupton
etals for s2,3l1.6o. Bond in the sum
of $4,000 was required.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
.GRAYSON FAIRBANKS
!. N. c. A. TREASURER

Grayson L. Fairbank, OF this city.
VINO year ago secured leave Of
absence from his company. American
Credit Indemnity company, OF New
York. to engage in war work in
France. has been signally honored
by the national war work council
OF the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation. by his election as of June l.,
to the treasurership of the Y. NJ. g.
"A. E F..
Mr.. Fairbanks ability was carly
recognized after his arrival in France.
when he was made assistant-treasurer
to Arthur NJ. Harris, a well known
New York banker of the Harris,
Forbes & Co.
The FUNDS handled by Mr.. Fair
bank run up into the millions. For
several months past the business Of
his office has averaged a hundred
million francs month.
--r. Fairbanks duties will require
him to remain in France for some
months. in order to aid in the disposal
OF. the large amount of property
acquired by the Y. NJ. c. A., during
the course of the war, and adjust
large number of leases on Y. NJ. C. A.
hotels. theaters and Office buildings
throughout France. Mr.. Fairbank
will probably return to Richmond in
the fall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
REVIVAL Of FAR
REACHING !AELuEIll

Gladye Spring. Va. July 17.-
revival Of far-reaching influence H.
Just closed at Friendship BAptt1e
church near this place, the Rev, p. -
Louthan Is the greatly beloved pAst0Sss
Evangelist George H. Wiley, OF tho
Baptist state mission board, fr0lm
Richmond preached for ten dAys4
closing with three services on the -
day.
Farmers are busy indeed but nothss
ing could stop the compelling power
in the meeting from reaching the en-
tire community. and in the close. III
was said that it was the best revival
in many years past. More than thirty
professed faith and many were re-
stored.
Mr.. Wiley came from Marion To-
this place, where the meeting 10 re-
ported to be even more far reaching
than here. with more than fifty con =
LESSONS. .a@ #rES
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
WRIT Or HABEAS CORPUS
IN CHAPMAN CASE

Judge r. r. Prentis, of the state
supreme court Of appeals. yesterday
issued a writ of habeas corpus in the
case of Filler D. Chapman. now in
jail in Norfolk. Tho nigh. of April
%. Chapman. according to the petit
ton for writ, was walking with
Dorothy Schwab, when he alleges that
he was attacked by man who fred
several shots, one of them, according
to Chapman, striking and killing his
woman companion. Chapman was
seriously wounded necessitating his
detention in hospital for a month
He contends he told the police all
he knew of the affair-that he did
not know the assailant of himself and
the murderer OF the woman. He was
later arrested and charged with the
crime. waving examination in police
court. He was not indicted at the
June term. The state did no: call the
case for trial at that term. and his
counsel asked for speedy hearing in
July. This was not granted. Twice
he has been refused bail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
K. OF c. TO LAUNCH
EDUCATIONAL WORK

Calling On educational experts from
all parts OF the country to formulate
a nationwide program OF educational
activity, the knights Of Columbus,
through a committee of the board OF
Directors which met in New York
Tuesday. launched what Is planned
to be one OF the greatest lay educa-
tional activity ever undertaken In
this country. The men so far invited
to discuss and formulate this program
include James Byrne. of New York.
regent of the University of the state
Of New York: Arthur Somers, former
president OF the New York city board
of education. and Rev. John j.
Wynne. S. j., editor of the Catholic
Encyclopedias
Others are Joseph Scott. former
president of the Los Angeles board OF
education; Michael J. Downey, mem
Der of the Massachusetts state board
of educ.-tion. director of Boston night
schools and professor OF Americana
cation at John Hopkins university;
Edward D. Devine. president of the
Detroit board Of education and Rev.
DIR. Edward A. Pace. director of stu
dies at the Catholic university Of
Am erica, D. c.
The X. Of c.. committee in charge
of this work comprises Supreme
knight James A. Flaherty. of Phila-
delphia: Supreme Secretary William
J. Mckinley, Of New York. and Su-
preme Advocate Joseph c. Pelletier,
of Boston.
II you and your job are not friends,
part company. Magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
Southsiide Items

At the last meeting OF Henderson
lodge. Odd Fellows, the following
resolutions We're adopted in memory
OF DR.. E, F. Turner. late grand secre-
tary of the grand lodge of Virginia;
so let him sleep that dreamless sleep
Our sorrows clustering round his
head
Be con1forted. We loved. who weep.
He lives with God-he Ia not
dead"
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty
God. in his infinite wisdom to remove
our beloved brother, Edward P. Tur-
ner, grand secretary of the grand
lodge of Virginia. and one of the most
valuable members of Henderson lodge
No. 1905, and,
Whereas. DR. r. p. Turner devoted
large part OF his time to the build
ing up OF this lodge. not only in
members but in Strengthening the
fraternal ties among the brethren.
and in every department of the work
until his hand work is seen in every
department of Odd Fellowship as ex-
emplided in Henderson lodge; there
fore, be ii
Resolved, That In the death oe
Brother f, p. Turner. this lodge has
lost faithful member, who was
genial in temperament. jovial in dis
position. loyal TO his friends, and in
courtesy u Virginia gentleman at all
times. and be it further
Resolved. That as thinking men and
Odd Fellows it becomes us TO reflect
upon the uncertainty of life. and once
again We realize that however pleasant
may he the associations, and how
ever rich the friendship OF this ex
istence. which we call life, they must
be severed and our friends scattered.
and with II comes the reflection that
this life is not all--there is something
beyond and above: therefore the
ent fraternal spirit. and the Chris
tian character of orr departed
brother reminds us that our loss is
his gain: and be 1t further
Resolved, That while our loss as
lodge is heavy and as individuals
many Of us have by his death been
separated from n real friend, yet as
is Characteristic of all men. who have
the true principles of the great order
OF Odd Fellowship grounded in their
makeup. we bow suhmissfvely to the
will of the Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge above. who makes no
mistakes; and be it further
Resolved, That we extend to the
sorrowing family our heartfelt SYM
pa'hy in their sad bereavement, and
point them at all times. especially in
the darkest hour, to the God. so
faithfully served by their husband
and father: and be it further
Resolved. That copies OF these
resolutions be sent to the family to
II Virginia Odd Fellows OF Rich
mond.s Va, and a, copy be spread on
the records of their lodge.
p. G. THOS r. MORTON.
p. G.. w. l.. WEST,
p. G. JOHN W. DRIVER,
Committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
TRINITY COLLEGE
TO PRE-TAR STATE.

Trinity College, July 17.-Condi-
uons at Trinity college are rapidly
returning to the pre-war state. In
structors who have been engaged In
various forms of war work, Will be
on hand for the opening in Sep
TENDER. w. H. Hall. professor OF
civil engineering. and w. r. Laprade.
professor of European history. both
of whom have been engaged in war
work. will return to their posts at
Trinity. Captain T. S. Graves. pro-
lessor of English. is still in Europe.
and it Is not know just when he will
return to duty here.
President Few has announced that
in accordance with the instruction OF
the executive committee Of the board
OF trustees. he is adding new men to
the faculty in order that adequate
provision may he made for the in
struction OF the growing student
body. Among the new professors al
ready elected liz ". l. White. a. B. 10.
A. NJ IA. Trinity. PHI. d.. OF Harvard
university. who will be professor Of
English. AS an undergraduate a brill
liatn student Of literatures, he. Is
poet and literary critic of uncommon
ability. Last year he was in the Eng
lish department, of Washington uni
versity, at st. Louis. His courses In
English at Trinity next year Will deal
with modern English literature and
composition.
Paul Gross. B. S., College Of the
City of New York, A NJ and Phi. D.
Columbia, now instructor in Cofum-
bia, has been elected assistant pro-
fessor of chemistry. DR.. Gross was
especially selected for this position,
by DIR. George r. Pegram, A. B.
Trinity 1895, now dean of the school
of applied sciences at Columbia uni
versity.
NJ. L. Lowery. A &. Denison uni
versity, A NJ Columbia, who has
studied two years at the University
of Pennsylvania, and is at this time
completing his Phi. D. thesis, has been
elected professor of education. Dean
F. p. Graves. of the school Of edu
cation, University of Pennsylvania.
says of him: He is the best man I
have ever had"
Major NJ. Crawford, Jr,. professor
Of military ecience and tactics, is
spending the summer in Europe with
the army Of occupation. First Lieu
tenant J. J. Hea. assistant professor
of military science and tactics, and
Sergeant orville J. Trepanier, who
has been stationed here. are at pres
ent on duty at Camp Lee, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
PASS
STATE PHARMACY BOARD

The state board OF pharmacy closed
two-day business session yesterday
afternoon after 1t had examined u
class of thirty-fve applicants for reg
istration as pharmacists and assistant
pharmacists, of whom twenty-five
were successful, as follows:
Registered pharmacists: Julian T.
Bowman, Alexandria; r. b. webb,
Norfolk; w. N. Bradshaw, Washing
ton; Julian Lichtenstein. Richmond;
w. T. GLADDEN.. Richmond; r. c. Par
sons. Pennington Gap; F. X. Nugent
Alexandria; Thomas j.. Kelly, Balti
more: r. f. Cline, Norfolk; Louis II.
Simon. Baltimore.
Registered assistant pharmacists:
NJ. r. williams. Richmond; B. Y.
Heller. Philadelphia; NJ. H. Chiles,
Strasburg: w. H. Lowe. Richmond;
Stephen w. Huband, Richmond;
Thomas J. Ham, Jr.. Richmond;
George r. Hendley, Richmond: L. r.
Painter, Tazewell: r. T. Morrisette,
Richmbnd; Thomas Writ Sale, Fred
ericksburg; George E. Walter, Onley;
Jose Alberto Viyo, Norfolk tPorto
Rico): Moses Jacobs, Lynchburg;
James L. Liz. Graham; J. w. Mccall.
TazeWell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
GARRETT AND R|SON
WILL Be RETURNED

Henry county land Senator George T.
Rison, of Chatham county, will rep
resent the Twenty-third state sena
torial district in the upper branch of
the next general assembly. and j. c.
Blair, G. r. Warren and W. Fl. Bun
tin will represent the city of Danville
and Pittsylvania county in the lower
branch Of the legislature as a result
of nominations perfected by Demo-
Gratis assembled in Danyille.
A resolution condemning rigid en-
forcement OF the prohibition law was
laid on the table. Both Senators Gar
rett and Rison voted for the Mapp
act, as we'll as other legislation tend
ing TO make the measure effective.
Nominees were instructed 10 vote
against the coordinate college bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
COLEMAN ASKS FOR
100 TONS OF I. n. 7.

State Highway commissioner George
r. Coleman yesterday made requisi-
ton upon the federal highway depart
ment for 100 tons of T. N. T., follow
ing receipt of wire from p ST.
Julien Wilson, assistant of the bureau
OF public roads. and one time Virginia
state highway commissioner
Commissioner Coleman was advised
several days ago that the government
mad on hand some nine million
popunds of the explosive. which it
wished TO 'apportion among the several
states OF the union now undertaking
road building projects. and was asked
how much of it he wanted
T. n, t.. it is said. is easy to use
and is declared to be much more
satisfactory than dynamite ir blasting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
VITAL
TO SUFFERERS
FROM ECZEMA

II you have eczema, your prompt
use Of Poslam may mean all the diff
ference between immediate comfort
and long period Of itching distress.
Take an easy. pleasant way to quick
relief. Apply Poslam right on the
raw places that burn and itch. Feel
a burden lifted as the skin is soothed
end pacified. You will know then to
what a high state OF efficiency this
reliable remedy has been brought
Poslam is concentrated. Short treat
ment sufiices for most minor trou.
bles. W
Sold everywhere. For free sam.
pie write to Emergency Laboratories
2A3 West 47th st.. New York City.
Poslam Soap, medicated with Pos
lam should be used Il skin u tendc,
end sAwsitiuA as 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
CHAPLAIN JAS. CANNON
RETURNS FROM FRANCE

Chaplain James Cannon. III, who
has been in France for several
months, has just returned from over
seas service, and passed through
Richmond yesterday en- route to Black
stone. He was accompanied by his
father, Bishop James Cannon, Jr, VINO
met him at the port of debarkation
After the signing of the armistice
Chaplain Cannon attended one of the
universities in England and Just COM
pleted his course prior to his return
1;y united States. He
will remain in Blackstone a
les. days atid viii then beaverton Lake
Junaluska. ~ c., where the Methodist
school will open next Wednesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
WILSON WILL
Be HERE ON JULY 80

In long distance conversation from
Washington yesterday with Colonel
John w. Williams. clefk Of the house
OF delegates ana keeper of the rolls.
Senator Caauue a. Ewanson ADVISED
that he had seen President Wilson a
second time relative to his attendance
upon the tercentenary celebration in
Richmond July 80. The president,
according to Senator Swanson, is
anxious TO come to this city and has
promised that he will do SO If it is
possible for him to so arrange his
dates.
Colonel williams. who is secretary
of the commission which has the cele-
hsation in hand, declared that from
the general tone of Senator Swanson's
conversation, he is of opinion that the
president will come to Richmond for
the eel bration. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
TO ADD IMPETUS
SAVING NOVA

To add further impetus ~ th9
and savings movement which II
advocated by the United
treasury department latter ha1
sent out by Alan Johnstone. G1
OF the Industrial. Commercial am
ternal division of the War Loan en-
zation of the Fifth Federal HeQ
district to all mis- executive c0mux1
men in the district setting forth
purpose. plan of action, orSan1DG1
and accomplishments Of his dtvtn
1T Is the purpose of this diylof6
says Mr., tombstone, ito pre-
thrift and regular and systc1IS
purchase Of war savings and tt
stamps through the organt1atfoM
war savings societies in every tn<E
trial and commercial establi1hu6&
and fraternal order lodge In whictk4
or more persons are employed u
ISOLATED. All the industrial and c6G
mercial concerns In the district hMN
been listed and arranged BY cOuMtt~
The lists comprises 10000 concerI
representing an army Of workers yt1t4s
bering upwards of l.750.000. The IT.
is being constantly circulated and IN
larger places visited by field directosG
There are Ave field directors activity
at work: Frank c. Wood, of Lyman
burg. for Virginia; Numa r. HAt4
of Wentworth. for North Caroltn&3
Glenn II. Thomas. Of Columbus, q
South Carolina; Stephen Tighs. a
Baltimore, for Maryland: Arthur 10
Dadmun. OF Washington. for the ~.
trist of Columbia.
In addition to great deal Of wo3h
done among the industries Of the a..
trict, Mr.. tombstone has been SpIAdg4A
the support ana cooperation OF abo01
forty fraternal orders In the several
states. These orders have moro thu
5000 lodges in the Fifth Federal ~
serve district with a memberuhlr
considerably exceeding 100000. IN
orders are investing treasury funds Il
war savings stamps and organt11nG
war savings societies among fhAll
membership.
The work of the district director Il
being valuahly supported by personal
calls made to the various plants m
the executive committeeman who ~
getting splendid results and addff
great stimulus to the thrift movement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Brent Witt left yesterday with
NJ s. English Da!!anl. Jr.. OF German
town. Pa. for stay of several weeks
at Virginia Beach. While there they
will be the guest OF Miss Mary Stuart
Cooke. of Roanoke, who is spending
some time. at her cottage there.
Sergeant and Mrs. j. F.. Watkins
Q. w Grace street are the guest of
tie formers mothef. in PiEkerton.
n. c.
Airs. Annie Seay Wright, wife OF
DR.. J. Fletcher Wright, a well-known
physician Of Petersburg, is a patient
at st. Luke's hospital.
Miss Elizabeth Duerson. OF Staun-
ton. Is visiting her sister, Mrs. d. G.
Mcclenny. in this city
Misses Maria and Pepdleton Ken
neds. OF Grove avenue, have returned
to their home after spending some
Tune with friends at Fork Union.
Miss Douglas Erwin, OF this CITY.
who has been spending some time
with friends In Staunton. is now at
Millboro.
Mrs. Harvey Campbell is the guest
OF her cousin, Mrs. r. G. Neale, at
Bowlers. Tappahannock county.
Miss Elizabeth Horseiey has return
ed to her home here after a visit to
the family Of Judge Henry w. Holt.
in Staunton.
Miss Martha Fitzgerald is the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Wright. in,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
Liquor Cases in Cont,

In musings court yesterday Lucien
McGuf, Joseph SILVER, r. L. Charles
A. l.. Edmondson, were each fined
$50 for violation of the prohibition
law. In the cases Of McGun and
Charles. sentences of thirty days in
!laii were suspended during good be-
havior
William Franklin was given seven
years In the penitentiary for malicious
"ouhoing' IN assaulting police officer
in the discharge Of his duty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
Bristow Qualities.

NJ. E. Bristow. of Cape Charles and
Norfolk. yesterday qualified as assis-
tant state bank examiner. to which
Office he was the day before appoint
ed by the state coropration commits
sion. Mr.. Bristow, who is a lawyer
and banker. entered upon his new du
ties yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
Why Suffer When
aims and Aches
Can Be Relieved

Sore throat, bronchitis. tonsllitis.
pleurisy. pneumonia. sick stomach.
are relieved quicker. more pleasantly
and lasts longer when treated with
20th Century Royal Liniment than by
any preparation that has been on the
market during the last so years.
This remarkable remedy can be Ia n
from druggists. or at laboratory. zoo
Z. Marshall street, or will be sent by
mail for SIS cents.-Adv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
Hon,e Sites In Demnnd.

With the prospects of getting most
OF the Madison ward streets appro-
rriation under the bond issue, there
is something of a rush by residents
OF various sections of Richmond for
home sites in South Richmond There
are many beautiful locations near
Forest Hin and in the Oak Grove
sections. A. number Of new dwell
ings are now in course OF construc-
ton in these sections.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
Injury to Rev. j. O. Babcock.

News has been received here Of an
accident to Rev. j. O. Babcock,
formerly of South Richmond whose
knee was badly lacerated when he
was struck by street car In Nor
folk. He is under treatment at st.
Vincent's hospital, that city. The in
iuries are not considered serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-18
RICHMONDERS ENTER
THE AIR SERVICE

Five men who enlisted yesterday at
the local aviation recruiting station
will be sent at once to the govern
ment aviation training school. Thu ee
of the men are Richmonde-s, as fol-
lows: -
L. c. Ewes. of GIT West Marshall
street: Earnest Blackley, of 1877 North
street. and Carol
Hartley. of 1920 NJ street