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Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-04
The JENKINS CASE

There is striking contrast between the attitude OF
the Mexican toward the United states fol-
lowing the Kidnapping OF consular agent Of this country
ana that adopted toward Britain following
what similar Of which Great Britain consular
agent the victim In the latter brief but
pointed communication to Carransas govern
ment from the OF Great Britain and this was
followed instant action the part Of the Mexicans
The captive liberated promptly and the Mext-
government displayed decided desire to COM
Ply in fun with al demands made upon it. In tho case
Jenkins. American agent, exactly the opposite
course pursued. Tho bandits who undertook the
carried their purposes; held him
custody for time and liberated him only upon
the payment of the money which demanded
Instead government Of Mexico which
was in duty bound to protect him Jenkins subse-
quenty seized apparently by the local authorities on
the charge Of having been party to conspiracy to
bring about his own abduction No evidence has been
public substantate this charge and .the COM
plant see,ns to switched another the
Mexican government in its reply to American remon-
asserts that Jenkins s held the charge
of giving testimony No mention made Of his
having been party to his abduction.
The reply sent from Washington Mexicos argu-
entatve dsposes effectively Of the entire position
which the Mexican government seeks to establish 1t
brushes aside major portion the communication
being trivial, ana not TO the purpose, ana pOntS Ou
very effectively absurdy Of situation in which the
accredited agent foreign after having
subjected to injuries and indignites is held prs
awaiting trial while his abductors at large ap
parently without any effort being made to identify or
seize them Mexican government has apparently
conclusion that nothing serious is to be
pected American renonstrance. There have been
many Of these remonstrances in the past and in some
cases against the United States have been fol-
lowed by the beginning of action but for some reason
another the action has always fallen short of accom-
pshng its purpose and invariably the United States has
been 4 humiatinz position 1t is time that the
government and al other organizations under
taking the functions Of in Mexico, were given
to understand very energetic that the United
stand further tring has become pretty
apparent understanding reached this
by nothing short action It 10 useless
to file renonsrancea and make threaH That has been
tried quite often enough, and these things losing
Whatever effect they had. The jenkins is one
calls for prompt action The Mexican government
has had it's warning and demand has been made for
Jenkins while it not necessary to
Mexican government what the United States will
tho demand s not met the communication should
be such that there Will be doubt in
the of any that action will follow at
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-04

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
Charters

Portsmouth REQ Motor Corpora
uon. Portsmouth. Va. maximum $25,-
coo; minimum $4,000 K G. Edge
ION, president suffolk. Va. l. B.
Wicks, secretary. Norfolk, Va: Lacy
l., Redo Norfolk, Va, A. w Ander-
son. Norfolk, Va, and V. Branch,
South Norfolk, Va. General automo-
bile and garage business,
Ramos Euhank Photograph Manu-
featuring Corporation, Richmond
Va. maximum $50 coo; minimum So =
600. John Ramos president; Z. Z.
Rar1os secretary. and Chas L. Eu-
bank, all OF Richmond. Va. Whole
sale and retail musical business.
Amendment TO harter of Ameri-
can Eottling Corporation. Roanoke,
Va. s, M Chiffon. president, and II.
o. Chiffon, secretary, Changing it's
name TO Roanoke Pepsi-Cola Bottling
Company. Incorporated, and increas-
ing its capital stock from SIS. 600 20
s25. 600.
Amendment TO charter of Eank %
Grundy. Incorporated, Grumpy, Va.
George Belcher, vice president, and r
e, Smith, secretary. Increasing its
capital stock from $50 900 10 81 600.
Amendment to charter of A. =.
Crafts Plano Co. Incorporated. Rich
mond, Va. A J. Crafts, president,
and Richard Riley, secretary In
ereasing its capital stock from VS.
o00 to sl09, 600,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
COMMISSIONS REPORT
ON CLASSIFIED RATES

The interstate commerce. commits
sion's report on the consolidated c!assi-
acation case came from the print
ers yesterday The report, which is
No io.204. is a volume Of over 500
pages. representing many months o:
Investigation and compilation during
1915.
The report was forwarded to .4h& al
rector ga1arul OF TAIL roads TIE
rccoaans end.atiors, w1lich Will make for
the Standardization OF freight rates.
Include the restoration OF the old rate
of peanut hul!s. peanut huh meal ard
tobacco. When the rates Will go into
effect is entirely mater OF oonjec-
ture.
Commissioner Robert woolley rer-
dered dissenting opinion endors-
ing the report gensra lily, but
disagreetng on many matters and ind
ing fault with the manner in which the
matter has been handled He likened
the procedure to il game of chess. say
ing the director general Of railroads
had passed the question of changed
ratings to the commission and the
commission had passed il back
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
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RESULT OF BLOW
Holds J. 9. Williams Responsible For
Death Of His wife.

That Mrs. Louise williams, who died
at her home. so7 West Grace street,
on the morning OF September 15,- fol-
lowing a seriestof commissions came 10
her death as tho result of blow de-
livered by her young husband JOS
eph S. williams was the verdict rem
dered yesterday afternoon by cor
oners Jury following an inquest that
lasted four hours
williams has been under arrest since
the death of his wife. having been
taken into custody on information
furnished by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bebout, parents Of the dead girl. He
will be arraigned in police court In
the next day Of two for preliminary
hearing
The Young accused was represented
at the inquest by Attorneys Louis O..
wendenburg and T. Gray Haddon
while Harry NJ Emith represented the
father-in law OF williams. George
Wise comrlonwealth's attorney. was
present when. the inquest opened but
later retired.
George W Bebout. father Of the
late Mrs. Williams, who is an electrical
and shop superfI,t endent for the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway company, was
the first witness to be called. He tes-
tihed that when he came home Mrs
q, Bebolr tod him that Williams had
hit their daughter, and that she mao
tclephored the police Mr.. Behout said
that he called.the police by telephone
and told them that it was only a
family quarrel and he would settle
matters himself The father testified
that he grabbed Williams in the coll
lar and struck him in the jaw and
then the lattex. advanced on him and
threw him on the sofa. Later, MI
Bebout said hes called the young man
Is .-d th1
was sorry that the thing had hap
pened.
Mr. Eebout~ told the jury that after
the death when an inquest was sug-
gested williams appeared excited and
said; You don't want an autopsy
nade--ccrtainly you don't want her
cut up like that"
Mrs, Eehouta the second witness to
take the stand testified that on the
night Of September - she bad heard
Mrs williams and her husband, who
were then at the Bebout homo. 6ls
North Seventh street. engaging In a
quarrel. and 81 going into the room
had seen Williams slap his wife ard
shove her down She declared that
williams did not deny having hit her
when accused by the Wife at the Be-
bout home, s'~
Mrs Williams had beer with her
mother for some time. her husband hav-
ing been attending the trial AT Manas-
aas. Mrs Bekeut told the jury that
Williams told his wife that IL she ever
visited her mother and father again
she would come out of the house
corpse
Mrs Bshov-- then Hld of being
the d daughter misunderstanding III She
said that wh51 she and Williams saw
that the Young wife rad stopped
breathing tha. Husband said. %, my
God. she's dead :" She turned to him
and remarked: You said you would do
II and you have.
Dr whitfcst- in his statement. de-
scrihed heingIalle6 to the home, and
told of one barge blood ciot on the
brain ard segSral SMALL congestions
He said that tia larger clot had caused
the giri's dvIrh No bruises were
found on the body he stated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
BLUES RUNNING AWAY
IN MEMBERSHIP drive

The Blues had everything THAR
own way in the mem bership can't
paign reports at the Y. NJ c. A. Last
night reporting twenty two members
10 their credit out of total OF thirty
eight for the day, the Reds" reports
ing eleven and the Whites -
Blue toan No. /, led by Captain ~
Raymond Smith, took the honors for
he day, reporting ten a8
Evidently the gloomy weather had
depressing effect on the spirits Of
the workers. However. the team
workers were not discouraged. ana
VIII work today with redoubled e.
forts
= Physical Director Keeton who ar.
rived in the city Monday, was present.
At the meeting and sopke 10 the paeu,
urging their cooperation in Carrying
out the fall program in the phvsical
department and requesting them -
use their efforts 70 bring rew naena-s
bers and others into the gvunasium,
in order that they may secure the benz
be derived from proper
physical training.
Supper viii be served TO the work.
ers at six-thirty arair tonight whenS
reports will be made for the day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
DOUGLAS SHOE COMPANY
TO CLOSE AT p. NJ.

Beginning next Saturday night. the
W L. Douglas shoe company will
close it's doors at o'clock, accord
iag to Telegram, just received from
the officials az tn. firm BY the Retail
Clerks association, of this city. The
manager here could not close until
authorized TO do SO by headquarters,
the others having established the
shorter Saturday last week
At the present time all of the shoe
stores In the business section are now
closed early on Saturday night and all
clothing establishments with the ex-
caption of one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
CITIZENS TO GET AFTER
THE PR0F|TEERS

Governor Davis may preside over
The meeting which Richmond house
holders and interested citizens Will
hold on Saturday night in the John
Marshall high school to adopt plans
for a concerted drive on the profteer.
The chief executive is now out or
the city but is expected to return the
latter part of the week, when Cor
naonwealths Attorney George Z
Wise and Nc c. G. Finnigan, pres!dent
Of the Renters ana Consumers Pro-
tective Association. will request MN
TO take that part In the council 81
war.
we have decided definitely upon
this action" Mr.. Wise said yesterday,
and shall make every effort to bring
30 bear public sentiments upon this
vital question OF bringing the pronteer
to the bar of justice as means ot
solving in great measure the high
cost of living,
Il consider this issue the most I'M
portant that faces any community To-
day and l. as a public official sworn
TO upheld the iafs,-wttt frave no srore
unturnod 70 make effective within my
Jurisdiction the antitrust measure en-
acted by the legislature. The Ia"
was the result of an aroused public
sentiment IL Nisf hN4Se.'N'A So -
session OF the general Assem- bly, cali
ed for the specific purpose of naapinS
out highway program. The gov
ernor proposed II and urged its pas
cage as an emergency measure % meet
not only the mandate Of the Consts-
tuition but 10 take care of n serious
situation. II is the expressed wish 81
the whole people and its strict inforce-
naent l shall ask the people FOR theE
advice and their cooperation
After a two-hour consultation with
Mr. Finnigan the tentative program
for the meeting Saturday night had
not changed in any material way, The
law will be thoroughly explained joint
counsel Of all interested presons WI.
be sought and then the meeting Will
engage in a concerted drive to run
down the profitecrs and see that they
are dealt with according TO law.
The tentative plan is to name
committee of two from each voting
precinct IN the city who will make
all necessary Investigations and repors
hack TO 4 central body.
Colonel c. r Kelley, federal feld
agent in Virginia for the Council or
National Defense. has given the plans
his hearty endorsement and will be
present for cooperation az the meet
ing Saturday night. The Mayor also
has approved the meeting. =.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
Fh0HIB|Il0I FIGHT
! IS NOT YET WON
vigilance Essential II Gains Arc to
Be Maintained, Say Omcers OF
State Anti Saloon If.ar,,e

Boston, Mass, Sept. 22.--Prohibi-
ton sympathizer. need not feel that
they nave won their fight, according
&c views expressed by William Jen-
rtnGs Bryan, so long as the brewers
OF, this country boast that their con-
Vention at Atlantic City, New Jersey,
Is the largest in history. Mr.. Bryan
fas come here at the request of the
Massachusetts Anti Saloon League to
tell prohibition workers what still re-
mains to be done before the LIQUOR
interests have been completely de-
fated.
Anti-Saloon Laxuc officials point
cut that prohibition is still ineffective
Tor two men fourd guilty of intoxica-
ton and creatina disturbance re-
c"ntiy in Boston suburb, told the
court that they had obtained their
Hquor in Washington street bar-rooms
in this city,
The brewers are circulating petit
tons in this state in a Campaign to
rake per cent beer legal
The liquor interests know that
such petition is vitual demand that
cur legislators violate their oaths to
suppo-. the constitution land they
know that by such action they are
holding the constitution in contempt"
assets Orvflle 5. Poland. attorney for
the Ani-Saloon league, who says that
Under the law any beverage containing
ene-haf OF one per cent is intoxicat-
irg.
Mr.. Bryan points out that no law
can be stronger Than the public sen
t'ment which supports 1t and he de-
vclops the scientific, economic, and
rdcral reasons why every right minded
citizen should support prohibition. lie
PRESENTS the case so lucidly and so
frankly that the league is, confident
that this tour is Going great deal to
ffspel the general lcthargy among
prohibition sympathizers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
AUTOMOBILE LAW
EFFECTIVE DEC. 8

Although the automobile law passed
by the special session OF the general
assembly doea not become effective
until December D. preparations are be-
ing made by'tae secretary OF the com
monwealth toswsee that provisions OF
the fa~ are complied with The prac-
lice OF celebrating factory numbers
on automobiles rs discouraged by
fine OF $500 or.tweive months In jail,
or both.
Automobile owners arc required 10
register their machines and SIMPLY all
the information designated in the law.
A fee OF 81 is paid the commonwealth
to defray expenses incidental 10 the
enforcement OF the law. The secretary
of the omasoA~eaith viii employ ad
aitsonal inspectors to see that all pro-
visions of the law are complied with,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
DOUGLAS RIDER is
STRUCK BY ST. CAR

Crossing the street at Sixth and
broad Douglas Kider seventy-four
years old, doorkeeper atNthe Colonial
taeater. was severely hurt YESTERDAY
morning when run down by a one
man car OF the Laure-Street line he
Mas taken to the Grace hospital in
tic city ambulance and was last night
reported as getting along all right.
An examination at the hospital dis
closed that he Is suffering from
iaccrated left ankle, a probable frac-
tnre OF the right elbow and cuts and
abrasions about the head
Mr. Rider is we'll known In movie
circles. he having been connected
with several OF the theaters. He wears
gray uniform and has a very pleasant
looking face. He is noted for his
courtesy TO patrons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
COLD STORAGE LAW
IS EXPLAINED

Between thirty and thlrtg--five cold
storage men and hotel and restau-
rant keepers attended the hearing
and discussion Of the cold storage
law. held yesterday by Commits
s!oner Purcell in the corporation
cor. mission courtroom. The rules
ana regulations drafted by the dairy
ar.d food division for the enforcement
cf the law were carefully read and
only one objection voiced.
This came from the hote, and res
taurant men on the section providing
that all cold storage products be
listed as such on the menu or bill-of-
fare. Eggs, chicken or other dishes
vln be followed with the words
Cold Storage in parenthesis The
objection 10 this requirement was
that II would cause greater demand
fer fresh products and consequent
increase in prices.
Commissioner Purcell. in. discussing
this phase of the matter. said that
customers should be given the privi-
lege OF buying frssh products II they
30 desired
The hearing was held for the pur-
pose of farikarizing the cold storage
D-oprietors with the regulations
which will be enforced by the de-
large packers with branches in Rich
- ond were present. as well as several
eut-of-town visitors. Mr. Old in
charge Of. the, Angah4user- Eusct cold
storage in Norfolk came up fer the
conference. His plant is the largest
IN the statAx
Mr.. Purcell said that no dissatisfac-
ton was evidence The regulations
explain that cold storages are d.
T.ded into three classes: First, public,
which cannot own or deal in the COM
.aodities which II storest second.
pr ivate. which owns the products
stored ana third. combined public
srd private.
The regulations provide that all
soods must be plainly marked with
The words Cold Storage" and that
the dates on which the goods. re-
caived and delivered must be stamped
on every package or containcr
No goods can be kept in storage
for greater period than ten months,
except upon the written permission
cf the commissioner. In exceptional
cases and where the public good will
not be affected, application may be-
made to- him for an extention of time.
When goods are taken out OF
storage for sale or consumption, they
cannot be returned except for the pur-
ose or temporary preservation
Quarterly reports must be made to
tie commissioner of the quantity OF
goods he'd in cold storage by each
establishment. An accurate record OF
receipts and Withdrawals must be
kept.
Stringent sanitary requirements are
embodied in the regulations and an
adaquate force OF inspectors win be
employed to make regular inspections
and see that every letter Of the law Is
icing complied with.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
MACHINE GIN COMPANY
IN GOOD CONDITION

,Adtutant; Central. Stern rcncivod a
report ~ me inspection 81 lie Hugh
stockdell machine gun company from
Washington yesterday The general
trend part OF which is printed below.
is com piimentasy To the commissioned
and non commissioned personnel
The good behavior Of the men and
the attention and interest shown by
men and officers are sufficient to in
dictate that with proper development
OF the officer and non commissioned
personnel, so that they will be able
to fuinll their functions as leaders and
Instructors and the receipt OF the
necessary field equipment. many Of
the deficienc!es-that now call for unfa-
yorabie remarks will be remedted"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
PARKER FAyOR|TE FOR
CITY SCHOOL BOARD

DIR. William II. Parker Is said to
slated for election to the city school
beard TO sue coed Roland II. Childrey,
who has resigned because of removal
OF residence from the district to be
represented.
The election will be made at Joint
session OF the city council to be held
next Monday night at Sis o'clock.
Both the common council and the
board o: aldermen will hold sessions
en- the same night for the purpose of
declaring Wednesday of fair week a
holiday. In order. that the city en-
pioyes may attend the annual expo
sition-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
s.+t =s-fa s7s7 p
.Southsiide

Mrs E T. Williams, of 4 Cowardin
avenue, suffered severe injuries Mon
day when her ankle turned as she
wac coming down a flight OF steps
and she fell to the bottom of a back
stairway. AT the time of her fall, Mrs.
williams had on a pair OF glasses,
which were broken and the fine glass
lacorated her check bone. and making
gash over ono eye. which her
physician found considerable diff.
ficulty in removing, without imparing
the eyesight.
In the police court. Part II yester-
day, Il. j. Harris. white and William
Witt were fined $500 and cost by
Justice Maurice on the charge OF dis
orderly conduct on Hull street car
Mrs Ida B. LLOYD. who resides at
Tenth and Decatur streets is having
her residence changed into apart
rnents, which will be ready for occu-
pancy in short while. Mrs. Lloyd
expects TO leave for Pittsburg to make
her home with her son. who Is a stu
dent at Carnegie Institute of Tech
nology, where he is studying cleo
tricai engineering.
W. c. Almond. OF Ashland. Ohio.
who has just; returned FROM service
over seas. Ia the guest Of Charles e.
Maurice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
Charles A. Perry

Charles A. Perry, we'll known and
highly respected farmer OF Spnttsyl-
vanta, living near Salem church, died
at his home Monday morning of can
Ger of the liver. aged 81 years. He
was member of Salem Baptist
church, and is survived by his wild
ow, Mrs N. B. Perry, and six children.
Mr.. Z. L. Perry. OF Chula. Va; Mrs.
Elsie Wecdon. Joseph Perry and Err
nest Perry. OF Fredericksburg. Irving
and Maurice Perry, OF Spottsylyania.
The funeral took place Tuesday af-
fernoon at 8 o'clock from Salem
church services conducted by Rev.
e. G Barnum
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-24
CITY SENDS $1,000
To CORPUS CHRISTI

Something over 81 GEO will be sent
to Corpus Christi today as F.chmond's
contribution to the unfortunate vic
tins 81 the tidal wave and hurricane
which totally destroyed portions 81
that city. The total yesterday after
noon was sl.e7S.s2 and further con-
tributions are expected TO reach the
banks this morning.
Reports were made by all the banks
TO the mayors Office yesterday and
the total amount will be turned over
10 him today. William II. Adams IS
still chairman of the committee, but
as the appeal was addressed 10 the
mayor Of Richmond, the funds will
be sent by him.