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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18
Vacuum Fuel Feed system for Auto-
DInLill>

Contrary 70 reports published a, tho
time. the United states circuit Court
Of Appeals. al chicago. held that Wch5
Jay was the inventor Of the Stewart
Warner device, the weil-knowu vac.
uum fuel feed system extensively used
on autom ohi.es. The suit was brought
by she Stewa Warner Spccdomttcr
Corporation, manufactured under the
webb Jay patents, against Weiuhcrg
Tor infringcments on these patents
The outcome Of the suit vas that ali
OF tho claims OF the patents sued on
were held valid and sustained bo,h BY
the decision Of Judge Sanborn in the
District Court and by the afirnance
Of that decision by the United states
Circuit Court Of Appeals OF The sew
enth Circuit. but the Weinberg devic.
was held not 10 be an intringemcnt
Commenting on the matter the man
ufacturers say: The only vacuum
fuel feed system which mas been extern
sively used on automobiles or is we'll
known liz that OF The Stewart Warner
Speedometer Corporations. made under
the patents sued on. The decision sug-
tanning all claims sued on is In eject a
nnding that the system covered by
these claims, was the invention OF the
Webb Jay" =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18
C. OF C. DIRECTORS UPHOLD
COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY
Resolution Adopted Giving Vote OF
Confidence 10 John shelton
Williams.

The adoption of unanimous resolu-
ton uphold!nE their belief in the in
teEr!ty OF John SHELTON Villa ms.
Comptroller OF the Currency, featured
= meeting OF the members o. the board
o, directors OF the Richmond Chamb be r
o! Commerce yesterday.
The text OF the resolution follows:
"Resolved. that the Chamber of
Commerce of the city of Richmond.
o. which city he has been lie Ions
resident desires to put on record, its
perfect belief in the exalted integrity
and hish character OF Mr.. Williams.
and it's admiration for the faithful
ness. splendid efhc!eneS and entire i'm
Partially with which he has ad
minstercd his responsible Office. And
w. tender our CONGRATULATIONS 10 ;his
distinguished Virginian, that no COM
plant OF his performance OF public
duties has come from any sources cN-
Cept from those who seeking evasion
OF the law are inspired by motives
OF revenEe."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18
NORMAL SCHOOL BOARD
TO MEET,'NEXT TUESDAY
Successor to DR.. Julian Burruss VIII
De Named nj Regular Annual
Session.

The regular annual meeting az tho
Virginia Normal School board vii be
held in headquarters Of the state
Board OF Education, on the fourth floor
OF the Pres byterian Publishing House
building, at Sixth ana Main Streets,
at noon on Tuesday OF next week
Among other matters TO come up be-
fore the board is the election OF a
successor TO Dir. Julian Burruss who
resigned the presidency OF the Hsr-
risonoure state Normal school 10 ac-
Inc Nlre mia Polytechnic Institute. at
Bia cksburg
Harris Hart. State Superintendent
OF PUBLIC Instruction. returned yes,er-
Gay from trip. which included an
educational meeting OF the Farmers
Union OF Haitian County and a visit TO
the Negro Institute at South Boston
and the summer Norma! now in nro
Eress al East Radforl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18
SUPREME COURT GRANTS
VANCE ESTATE SUIT WRIT
Robert Fl. Talicy, Administrators,
Complains Trust Fund Was
Twice Assessed.
NEW YORK STATE LEVIED TAN
Petition of Gcorgians, Who Lost
Automobile Under Dry Law Allow
ing Confscation, Also Acted on
FavOraDlN.

Upon complaint OF double taxation
the Supreme Court OF Appeals yester-
day granted the petition of Robert H.
Tallcy. administrator of the estate of
Ellen stuart Vance, for writ of error
and supersedeas from the Judgment of
the Hust'ncs Court OF the city of Rich
mond. which assessed against a trust
fund held in New York for the beneh,
OF the decedent Il tax OF Go cents on IN.
500.
The estate in question is intangible
personal property, consisting princi-
pally of stocks ana bonds. and amount
ing to SS5o.o0o. Mr.. Talley says the
state of New York collected taxes on /,
FOR the year 1918. the period for which
the Hastings Court levied taxes
amounting 10 S2.3SS.75. including a
penalty OF per cent for nonpayment
Never Made residence Here
Mrs Vance was residen, of Rich
mond in 1911. but during the same
year, according TO the record. she or-
tanned an absolute divorce from her
husband. Mr.: Bentley. and went to Los
Angeles. Cal. There she became the
wife Of Mr., Vance. She died about SIN
months after her return 10 Richmond
in the record to show that she in
tended making Richmond her LEGAL
residence, and 1t is denied that the
corpus of the estate. against which The
taxes were levied ever was situated in
Virginia According to the deciara-
ton. it had been taxed in New York
for years. Besides, II is pointed out
Mrs. Vance had no control over II, il
being fund in which she had only n
lifetime interest.
GcorSinns Arc PIaIntIns.
The property was placed upon the
books FOR taxation by William H.
Sands. examiner OF record; for the
Tenth Judicial Circuit.
The court allowed also a wr!, Of
ton and j. l.. Kicker. who complain OF
a judgment OF the Hustings Court,
FORGETTING to the Commonwealth an au-
tomobile owned by Pennington and
against which Kicker holds A bill OF
sale. but which was coniiscated while
been illegally transported by J. L.
Harris. Both plaintiffs are from
Georgia and declare they do not even
know Harris who is declared TO have
rented the automobile from a man
named John Allen for the purpose OF
delivering books in Georgia Allen
rented the car from Pennington.
Grants Writ In Similar Cn.e
In case involving a similar point.
the court granted writ Of error and
superSedeas to Gustav Buchholz a ho-
tel proprietor OF Washington. u. c,
who asserts that his chauffeur was sup
posed to have been having the ma
thorities conhscated it with ardent
spirits aboard.
y writ of error from the Law and
Equity court was awarded the city Of
Richmond. against which the court as.
Sessed The sum of s2.777.al in favor OF
was for official services during the year
1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18
s 4 Ssl StantS
BOY ACCUSED OF MURDER
PLANNED TO SLAY SELF
Edward o'Bricn. Awaiting Extrnditfon,
Found Tying Blankets OF
Red Into Rope.

FREEHOLD. y. j.. July 15.-Edward
O'Brien. the youth held here for ey-
tradition to New York. where he was
Indicted Yesterday for the murder OF
Gardiner &. Hall a Manhattan sta
TONER. was discovered shortly before
midnight tearing his blanket and bed
ding, apparently tying them into a
rope. JAN officials believe he was
planning to take his life by hanging
in the manner In which DR. Walter
Keenc wilkins. convicted OF Staying
his wife. committed suicide in the
Mineola Jail.
Guards entered O'Erien's cell. and
everything by which he could harm
himself was taken away a guard was
then stationed outside the cell to pre-
vent him from attempting suicide.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18
MUD DELAYS ARMY TRUCKS
Train Obliged TO
MIKE Detour Near DeIphos,
Ohio,

DELPHos. OHIO. July 17.-Rain and
muddy roads slowed up the progress
OF the motor transport corps transcon-
tinental train on the run from Buoy
rus 10 Delphos today
\ detour of fourteen miles from Ken
ton vas necesSitated by construction
work on the Lincoln Highway
lespite these delays the ira in arrived
here in time to receive the hearty vel
come prepared by the citizns' com
mittcc.
Last night at Bucyrus, in addition 10
the motor transport corps movie and
recruiting talks by the train officer, the
knights OF Columbus gave a vaude-
vile show and provided refreshments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18
PRIZE FOR UGLlEST MAN
Metni Trades Council tnlon'a Plan
for Fun Mt Annual
Picnic.

Among prizes offered In various
events for the unions Of the Metal
Trades Council Of Richmond, al Forest
Hill Park Tuesday. July %, the com
mttee has offered one for The ugliest
man on the grounds"
Chairman s. r. Critzcr expects the
picnic 10 be the most largely attended
Of any the council has ever had. II
viii ne the eighth annua. gathering OF
tn" allied unions Richmond merchants
have contributed many price. and
there Will be events 'or men. women.
boys and girls. Much fun is antici-
patcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18
Gives TO Childrcn's Home Fund.

As Nontr!hutlOn % Tho Children's
Home society of Virginia in the cam
paign which 1t is now carrying on to
secure funds 10 erect a new home Mrs
T. w. Woodward yesterday sent gift
Of $3.50 for the society 10 The Times
Dispatch Tho contribution will be
turned over 10 the socicty's Office at 80
North seventh Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18
70 superintendent
COMMISSIONER TO INSPECT
ROADS THROUGHOUT STATE
George r. Coleman to View OreratIon.
Neat Week In Western
sections.

George T. Coleman. state Highway
Commissioner VIII leave Richmond
next weak for an extended inspection
tour of the roads upon which his force
is at work o! soon VIII be-in opera
lions. From Richmond he viii 20 "a
Lynchhurs, thence to L.xinEton. "a
Roanoke. Rocky Mount. Bedford ci,v.
back to Lynchburr. to Alton. Stuunton
CovinSton Clifton Forge, Harrtsonburc
and up the Valley to Winchester
On the wees after he w!!l make
trip 10 various points in Southwest
Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18

w. u. Duke. Federal manager os the Kicb 10
road, Mr.. Merritt Was formcriS an hSM
oS inc comnany at Clifton Forge with the
rany. "'' No''
III! hold smoker touiFh, al, $50 in the
an Who "' with So ie Th SndfT shap
seant spi Koper, sWV h,,I.' j. ~ hughes Scr
h9urnc Viii be present, Aiumni of the Tho rho
I'll N'Shmoho College chapter viii attend.
c Fs[se Rvt fs;s w SG rlxsn his
Christian Endsayor Society Of Wsstm HE lnS
ig1 lsi Church FefrsShnen,s viii be
features of the program W
Weekly. will address the Riohmon nd t Hdvsr 5
rooms OF the nusSess Tsn innn INST, tn the
noon At o'clock. "
A,d Society Of the .Horthside aBptist Church
viii be held ON The paqk e'" T6er The , InI h
music and refreshments.
p ThfFf Park XII Tor he ,As swp Gsr, r. 'G2sh}
Heights BAPTIST Church. % '"e "00''ah'
w If nehns ,ss os avsn, No a. g so For
The fclowetafts and Master Mason's de-
! F: Ellis, wSsasnted here on the charge of
TELEGRAM TO poiicc officials received yes;er
GAY from detective Organ. who went to
states.
Annual police insne elton Yesterday caused
IN" continuance until July IS OF the cases of
Attorney l.ovenstein and Policeman Lump
KIN. charged on two counts each with com :
pounding misdcmeanor In connection with
inc Mora-Cozart case. which tried in
Police Coourt some months ago.
Mayor Ainslic and his advisory council
composed OF tn" directors OF the various city
departments made inspection Yesterday
OF the new paving that has iust hern i. "a
around tho First Market.
Five men enlisted Yesterday at the local
aviation recruiting station. They will be
sent at once TO the government school
whore the avlators are trained.
Occupants OF apartment at North
Sixth Street were awakened YESTERDAY morn
Ing a. bout O'Clock by alarm OF fire In a
storcroom tho first moor. The blaze was
SllEht and 0uiCklN NntInCnished
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18
TWENTY-FIVE PASS STATE
PHARMACY EXAMINATIONS
Ten Applicants Unsuccessful In Test
for Registration as
DruEEists.

Twenty-Five of the thirty-Hve appli-
cants for registration as pharmacists
and assistants. who we're examined by
the State Board OF Pharmacy during
adjourned last night after concluding
rrl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18
Richmond Euents
in Paragraph Form
Current Local Meas Told
Briefly for Benefit of
Busy Readers.

announcement has been made of IN. an
Wc"Inent OF W. IL. Merritt as assistant 10
mona p rresi. Eelsral manages, OF the Rich
tho"Ii MI. Merritt was formerly employed
- trc Conlnany at Clifton Forge with the
'''""' No'i-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18
ROTARlANS DEVOTE DAY
TO AIDING ICE MISSION
Business Men Canvas City in whirl-
wind Drive for Worthy
Charity,

Ro,ar;ans raised more than sSo55
for the Ice Mission yesterday in a
whirlwind campaign carried on by
siNty-two teams directed by w. NJ
anderson. Definite figures were not
obiainahle because some teams had not
reported. but IL was stated that more
than the sum raised last year, which
was S3.035. was secured.
The workers noted that the request
for help this year met with a ready
response. People seemed TO know OF
the valuable work OF the fund In car
ring for the poor and IN giving ice
and milk gratis and gave literally
Mrs. G. =. Boiling. chairman o: the
Ice Mission, last night thanked the
members OF the club for their unt!ring
efforts and for the generous Eift OF
their. time, services. and money for
tho fund.
Through The Times Dispatch gifts
arc daily received for the Ice Mission.
Thus far s3ol.+6 has come in TO the
Office to be turned over TO the charity
for the purchasing of ice and milk for
children of the poor. and for !nvalids
Receipts yesterday through The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18

Annual police insDc ction Yesterday causod
N" continuance until July IS OF tho cases of
Nttorncy Lovenstein and Policeman Lump
KIN, charged on two counts each with com
pounding misdemeanor In connection with
the Mora Cozart case. which was tried in
Police Coourt some months ago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18

Mayor Ansle and his advisory council
Composed OF tn" directors Of the various CITY
G. pa rtinents. made inspection Yesterday
OF the new paving that has lust been laid
around tho First Market.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18

j. f. Ellis, wanted here on the charge OF
"nloezzlinE $1,000. IL lighting reQui.ition. a
t"!.Eram TO policc officials received yester.
DAY from Detective organ. who went 10
Clarksr'lIc. Tenn. to take charge of Ells.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18

There Will be lawn party tonight at
Heights Baptist Church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18

\ lawn party will be given by the Aides
A,d society Of the Northside aBptist Church
ms evening from , to 10 q clock The affair
Will h" held on the park. There will be
music and refreshments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18

Five men enlisted Yesterday at the loca,
aviation recruiting station. They will be
sent at once TO the government school.
whore the avlators trained
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18

81. Johns Lodge. No. 81. A. F. & A. NJ
VII! meet this evening at $50 for work in
the fcllowetafts and Master Mason's de-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18

Conkiu Mann. managing editor of loslo.s
We"kiy VII! address the Richmond Adver-
Users club al its weekly luncheon in m.
rooms OF the Business Mems Club this after
noon At o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18

Occupants OF an apartment at North
Sixth Street were awakened Yesterday morn
inE about O'Clock by an alarm OF fire In a
storcroom tho first Moor. The blaze was
slight and quickly rntInCuished
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-18

a garden fctc will b" given this evening
AZ Grove Aycnu" and Mulberry Street by the
,,nrlStlan Endrayor Society OF Westminster
presbyterian Church Refreshments will he
ior sale. HAY rides and good music are two
features OF the program.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04
SPECIAL NOTICE

There is ne better place In Florida
to stop than Shaw's Hotel, LAX 4land,
Fla. Open Day and Night to Ladies
and Gentlemen. This Hotel Is kent IN
order by q man Of experience and the
rooms are as neat and clean a. q piu
Located On Florida avenue, opposite
City Hall.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04
Facts About Florida
Compiled by the Sta tie Marketing Bureau)

There are only twenty states in
the Union with more daily papers
than Florida has and our state is only
thirty-third in population.
Florida has some Of the largest and
most beautiful springs in the world.
Several of them flow at the rate of
100000 to 100000 gallons a minute,
large enough to float steamboats,, Sill.
yer Springs, near Ocala, flows $4,000
gallons minute. 1t is believed to be
the largest spring on earth.
The population of Florida has in
creased 80 per cent within the last
FIVE years.
Key West is nearly 800 miles nearer
the Panama canal than is any ether
American seaport.
Florida possesses 100000 pecan
trees. - w.
When the waters Of the north are
covered with thick ice, you can 60
i fishing and boating in Florida waters
and pick strawberries and flowers In
Florida gardens.
The manufactured products Of
Florida aggregate $lOo,OO.Ooo a year.
The manatee or seacow, Weighing
up to 1000 pounds and turtles weigh
ing up to 200 pounds still are found
IL Florida waters.
More than 5000 different species
of trees, shrubs, ETC., grow in Flor
ida.
Florida reported 50.016 farms In
1910. The state could contain ten
times as many.
Florida ranks first among all the
states in the Union In the production
Of turpentine.
There are seventy ice factories In
Florida. We have no ice unless We
Eake it. The discoverer of tho yro
cess Of making artificial ice wss a
Florida man.
Ninety per cent of the original for
ests of Florida still are wooded, the
many acres are being thinned an.
nually.
Florida has spent more per capita
in recent years for road improvements
than has any other state.
The fig, one Of the earth's best
known fruits, is right at home in
Florida.
Florida has the Lowest death rate
of any state in the Union.
Florida produces 100000 pounds
of butter; a mge fraction OF IT'S CO.
pacity to produce this commodity. II
offers excellent opportunities in the
Garry industry.
There ere large deposits Of peat I'm
nearly an parts of Florida.
Lee is the largest county In Flor
IDA with 4'S41 square miles. 1t fs
lye23 square miles larger than Rhode
Island and Delaware combsncd and
is nearly as large as Connecticut.
Florida has more than 200 varie,
ties Of forest trees, a greater number
tfan has any other state. Florida
has 74,6000Oe,00O feet Of standing
TIMBER, enough to build hsmes for
2e,000,0e0 people.
Florida produces 1e,0O0.o06 gallons
OF turpentine yearly. Her turpentins
and rosin, known as naval stores
are waived at s25!ooO,OOo a year
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04

Mexico and usually strike the coast
above the mouth of the Mississippi
river.
An artificial rubber of Dutch in
vention is said to use freshly caught
sea fish as the chief ingredieAt.
National automobile races are fire.
quently conducted on them in the
winter.
Andrew Jackson, seventh president
Of the United states, was the first
governor of Florida.
Florida has a local option compul
sorry school law.
Shad, pompano, Spanish mackerel
sheephead, trout, reddish and mullet
are among the many fine food fish
Of Florida. Fishing is one Of the
great industries Of the state.
No state in the Union has such ac-
cess to the oceans and the world by
water as has Florida,
Florida's roads comprise Ass miies
of graded earth roadway. ss4 miles
Of asphalt, 4S3 miles Of brick, So
miles Of concrete, 1888 miles Of oil
treated rock, sss miles Of shell and
1874 miles Of sand clay, grand to
tai Of 1924 miles. More roadway
constantly is being built.
Florida produces the finest Of pine
apples and has shipped as many as
100000 crates Of them a year. The
most exclusive pineapple plantations
along the east coast and in sand so
pure and white that a handkerchief
can be dragged over 1t without dis
celebration.
Florida produces 100000 dozen
eggs annually; and no state can pro
1 duce better poultry. It's abundance
of wild birds is evidence OF its adapt.
ability to domestic fowls.
Florida clay makes good bricks.
Florida has the only sponge fisher
les in the Union. Tarpon Spring.
| Shipped more than sG,0O0OOO worth
in 1917.
I Florida has more than 10000 ,00t
OF tropical fruit trees Of bearing age
in all, more thar 75,000.000 frui
trees.
Flor ida can be made to produc,
e4oHsh sugar to supply the needs 0
all america, ami more, Sugar can
grows in every county Drained Ian,
will yield tweTGy tons to an acre, tn
potential equivalent Of 3,eoe pound
Of lsranuIated sugar.
Florida sard is productive. Why
Because mired with II are particle
of mineral matter. carbonate Of linn
frum skells, combsmed with decom
posed vegetation.
Florida produces more long stapl
cotton, the Ekind used 10 make tinrea,
TRAN any -etate. It was worth II
1877 more than rs cents pound.
I, No one reed fear coming to Flor
| tGt because of aERgasors. They art
NOW az much Of ourSosities to Flori
CLANS ms they have been TO tourists
With poor roads TIE farmer lives al
ISOLATED HE; there is no communft.
fGpirit because farmers cannot congre
gate, Many crops cBnnot be market
ed when the farmer warts to on &C
count OF npoor rossas. Good roads re
0uce the price Of msrketing in com
parison to marketing crops whicl
must be liharIed over poor roasis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-06-04

IL you have Kidney Trouble, Liver
trouble, INDIGESTION Weak and Aet.
ing Back, Pains in Stomach, s,ss !,
nack' or Rheumatism, get a bottle 81
va Seminole Treatment the k,.1
'ha" puts uD' at shaw's Hotel Y.v
can tell that it is doing you E.oa =
twenty minutes after taking q dose.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-26

Little Missouri River, near Medora
North Dakota, attendance being limited
TO ooys who have been awarded special
fellowships for conspicuous self
development.
Other Roosevelt summer camps will
be established.
Various awards will be made an
nually, including a ten weeks' cours.
at the camps, which will be American
,zation rallying centers. The estab-
lishment of interstate scholoraships in
colleges and universities is another
feature.
The league will build up in each
branch Roosevelt laboratories of
american. history, will arrange for
Americanization speakers bureaus
offer prizes in competitions open to ali
students in American schools and col.
leges, and in colleges will undertake
definite Augmentation work. All its
awards will be based on character
scholarship, athletic ability and LOYALTY
10 nome, school and country.
Mr.. Finley is chairman of the
Roosevelt Memorial Associations com
mittee on Roosevelt clubs In scho oils
and colleges. The other members are
Albert Bushnell Hart, of Harvard Uni.
versity; President H. N. MacCracken
OF Vassar College; New York State
Historian James Sullivan, Superintend-
ent H. S. Weet, Rochester, and Her
mann Hagedorn, secretary of the
Roosevelt Memorial Association.