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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
GIVEN DISCHARGE ON
SECOND HUNG JURY

The jury in the case of t.. w. Steph-
ems. former Richmond mail carrier, on
trial in the United States district court
on the change of larceny from the
mails. reported that they were unable
to agree on verdict, and were dis
charged. This is the second time the
offense, the first trial also resulting
in hung jury. Judge Waddill entered
a mol pros in the case and discharged
the defendant.
Taking of evidence in the case of
Ed McCrae, charged with larceny from
the United States mails, occupied the
time of the district court until tho
hour OF adjournment yesterday. The
case will be submitted to the jury to-
day. McCrae, who was a former por-
ter al c.ie G. * o. Railway depot. is
charged with stealing a vest and a
suit of clothes from the mail bags in
transit at the railway substation.
The following indictments were re-
turned by the grand jury:
Harry Brooks, Augusta Woton. Ed
Warner and Henry Harris. Illicit dis
filling; Tom Winckler, removing untaS
paid liquors; l.. w. Yelverton. viola
ton Mann white slave traffic law; Will
liam Lee Barksdale, violation war risk
insurance act: George Alfred Purdy,
violation war risk insurance act; Sam
uei Henry Spade, violation war risk
insurance act; Floyd Granville Brook.
violation war risk insurance act; James
W. Nova, violation war risk insur-
ance act John Dickinson Illicit dis
tilling,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
JOHNNY JONES COMING

The Sarnis Grotto festival plans are
fast taking shape. and during this
week will be rounded into action
When the Johnny ]. Jones expo
siion arrives Monday and begin to
settle their array of Joyful" equip
ment and people into place at Broad
street near new Union station for tho
show all next week.
Nothing short of a record event In
Richmond Is being prepared for both
by the SAINTS Grotto and the Johnny
J. Jones management. The show il
coming North from a successful sea
son at the Florida fairs, and is new
in almost its entirety
The Johnny J. Jones exposition
constitutes one of the largest aggre-
cation Of OUT door amusement fea
lures under one management. The
various attractions-with the excep-
ton OF four-are entirely new and said
to be most novelette, and interesting
and are endowed with educational
and interesting features, as we'll as
the lighter attractions that simply
are constructed to amuse.
The winter uarters Of Johnny ]
Jones exposition are located at Or
lando. The opening stand for the sea
son OF 1890 started off there. Feb
ruary 8, on the occasion of the annual
fair OF The Sun Tropical Mid
Winter FAIR
Ed. R Salter. Mr.. Jones' publicity
man says they are contracted the
present season to play all the big ex-
positions of Western Canada. also the
world famed Toronto exhibition. The
Western Fair of London, Ont, and
all the larger Southern states and tri-
state fairs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
Change in Arrivals.
Uric Acid Treatment
75c Bottle (32 doses) FREE

Just because you start the day wor-
ried and tired, with aching head, burn
ing and bearing down pains. in the
back-worn out before the day be-
gins-do not think you have to stay
in that condition.
Be strong and we'll. Get rid Of the
pains, stir Joints, sore muscles, rheu-
matte suffering. aching back or kidney
trouble caused by Acids.
Get more sleep. IL your rest is
broken half a dozen times a night, you
will appreciate the comfort and
strength this treatment gives.
rheumatism, kidney and bladder
troubles, and all other ailments due to
excessive acid. no matter how chronic
or stubborn, yield to The Williams
Treatment.
tselssa' thts H4tase' and itt ees7ts to pay
part cost OF postage. packing, etc, to
Tho DR.. d. a. Williams Co. s. So, r..
%. Bldg. East Hampton. Conn. You
viii YecstxN = 1Sn bottle GA dnseal
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
u. 5. CIRCUIT
COURT Of APPEALS
Case argued

-
No. l78l-The Second National
bank of Parkersburg, w Va. ct al,
Appellants VS.. United States Fidelity
& Guaranty Co, appellee; appeal from
the district court at Parkersburg, w.
Va Argued by V. r. Archer. OF
Parkersburg. ". Va. for the appel
lants, and by e. NJ. Amber. OF Park
ersburg. w. Va, for appellee and sub
mitted.
Case in cali
=. No. 17s2-M. j. Bray and Jacob
Eichel, appellants, KS. United States
Fidelity & Guaranty Co., appellee: in
matter of Evansville Contract Co,
bankrupt: appeal from the district
court at Parkersburg. W. Va In
bankruptcy. To be argued by Geo
w. johnson, of Parkersburg, w. Va,
for the appellants, and by b. NJ.
Amber, of Parkersburg, W. Va, for
the appellee.
Court announced and handed down
its opinion in the following case:
No. 1737-Perry Edwards. plaintiff
in error, VS. the United States, de-
PENDANT in error: error to the district
court at Greenyille. s c. Opinion by
Judge Pritchard, Reversed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
HEALTH BOARD STOPS
SPREAD OF DISEASE

Without their knowledge, Virginia
people are being protected from the
spread Of diseases having theiE, origin
in social impurity by provisions of the
state board of health, through the bu-
reau Of social hygiene.
Into the city jail here go daily men
and women suffering from these dis
eases. Many OF the women serve as
cooks and the men as walters, and
which they have prepared are ex-
posed to disease unless treatment is
given.
That is Just what is being done
II prisoner enters the Jail sufferins
from disease this il soon determined
through an examination made by DIR
=. l. Driscoll. who is in charge of the
Richmond clinic Of the bureau of so.
cial hygiene. Treatment ia theI
started and continued at considerable
expense until cure Is accomplished
The treatment consists of injections
of an arsenic preparation which is
known as salvarsan or 500 into the
veins OF the patient. This fluid is ad-
ministered once a week to all prison
ers needing 1t by Or, Driscoll. The
treatment is given in the Jail hospital
and the clinics are attended, by stu.
dents of the Medical College OF Vir-
ginia. who thus learn from practica
IMPORTANT group Of diseases. "
Not a prisoner Is allowed to leave
the jail until he or she is cured and
is no longer apt to spread the disease
among those with whom they may
come in contact. The salvarson is very
expensive. and the expense of the
treatments is borne by the state board
of health. aided by federal fund.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. A. ]. Brent and two children
have left for Heathsville, Va, to be
the guests of Mrs. NJ. A. Brent. for
the spring and summer months.
to this city. after passing the Easter
holidays with friends in Norfolk
Miss Eva Bowers Is the guest OF
her aunt, Mrs. Prossser Harrison, OF
Newport News
Mrs Gordon Shepherd, OF Freder-
ickshurg. Is the guest OF friends here
for this week.
Miss Louise Stephenson, OF Ginter
Park, is the guest of Mrs. Frank
Daley, of Newport News.
Mrs. George w. Nurney and Miss
Therese Nurney. have returned to
their home in Suffolk after spending
several days with relatives here.
Miss Jean Knox. who has been visit.
ing friends here, has returned to her
home in Newport News.
Mrs. Ellen Guerrant and daugh-
ter, OF Farmville, arc the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Tuggie, in this
city.
Mrs. P. s. Boxiey, OF Orange. is the
guest of her brother. Frank Boxiey
Of West Grace street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
LYRIC VARIETY BILL
FOR LAST HALF OF WEEK


The bill offered at the Lyric for
the last half of the week is good
mixture. 1t includes a bit of sing
ing. sprinkled through the Ave acts.
while the comedy is worth while.
Paul Mccarthy and Elsie Faye, car
ried of money. the Hayataka Bros.
gave them q good run, and finished
second.
Billy Potter and E2nie Hartwell, In
"Muddled Mixtures" opened the
bill with singing. comedy, talking
and dancing. the singing was fair;
dancing good.
Giilen and Mulcahy, the pianotiz-
ing and vocalizing pair second on
the bill, have q very entertaining act
Gillen at the piano demonstrates a
wonderful ability in rendering: my
Old Kentucky Home" and Mulcahy
puts his songs over in good shape
Paul Mccarthy and Elsie Faye, Of
fered fairly clever skit. that had
plot enough to keep one interested
and was acted adequately enough to
entertain mort everyone present. fffe
songs were catchy. while the bit of
dancing was good.
Hart, Wagner ana Stone, were
fourth on tho bill. as eccentric
Card My. 1ntestaiueEsl. ps..T he / ACT q, "a
very good.
The Hayataka Bros. novelty equili-
tr1ets ,are fast workerp and very
eaaxe. psff6rsnesA and one of IN
n! & n !! g|sa ns "a = s !. Y!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
PAVING CONTRACTS ARE
LET BY MAYOR A|NSl|E

Furthering his program OF systemati-
cally paving the streets OF this CITY,
Mayor Ainslie and his advisory board
let two contracts yesterday for paving
the city streets. Both contracts were
awarded the firm of c. NJ. Wetneuin
and company. The work is 70 be corl-
pleted at an early date The contracts
were as follows:
Paving Williamsburg avenue with
granite spalls.
General repair work on the city .
streets. to cost between 100000 and
s25 900
The mayor has announced that the
main thoroughfares leading into the
city will receive first attention. To
this end Williamsburg avenue. the Gin
ter park avenue, Twenty eighth street
and Hull street are being worked on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
FREEIANG NOTES

Especial to The Richmond virginian. )
Freezing, va, April Twin Mead,
the champion" angler of the little
town OF Georges Fork. was plying the
rod with his usual luck in the
waters OF Pound river early in the
week 1t is saying that Will can
catch nsh where there are none,
which would mean, where others fail
Rev. Fleetwood Haynes spent the
past week with relatives at Durham
Ky.
Melvin NJ. Phipps. who moved from
near here to Elkhorn City. Ky, dur
ing the past year, is returning to his
old home.
Mrs. Ruth Stanley. h attending he,
mother, Mrs Tabitha Phipps, who IL
seriously Ill at Shelby Gap, KY.
Cas- johnson, spent a day or two
at jenkins. KY, during the week.
Miss Cora whitaker is visiting her
grandmother. Mrs. d. W. Austine. OF
AImira.
William L. Hanover, who has been
with relatives here during the past
week, is returning to hts home al
Lundale, w. Va.
poet-laureate" of the town of Skeet-
rock, down the Cumberiands, was the
guest Of his cousin, Grant Haynes
during the week.
Columbus KiiIen. of Oreknob, KY.
Is visiting his uncle, William Killen,
OF near this place.
Roland II. Wheatley, Of Isom, was
at Freezing on Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
LET POSlAn
SPEED AWAY
YOUR P|MPLtS

II you have pimples, act at once
on this uggestion-there can be nc
harm in it and every proba bility OF
wonderful benefit, Get some Poslam
and apply directly over the eruptions
tonight. In the morning examine the
skin for Improvement. If encouraged,
continue as necessary and you will
doubtless marvel a the rapidity and
effectiveness of this treatment. Now
that you know what it can do. you
will find many ways TO utilize the heal
ing properties OF Poslam.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write TO Emergency Laboratories, 243
West 47th ST. New York city.
And poslam Soap, being indicated
with Poslam viii benefit your skin
while used daily for toilet and bath.
ADV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
HOW TO STOP
A HEADACHE
Asptronal Relieves Pain In Two
Minutes-Prevents Return by Re-
moving Cause-Absolutely Safe

Doctors and druggists are delighted
with the new Aspironal Elixir which
relieves the pain Of headache in two
minutes and also removes the cause
by gently acting on the liver. over
coming biliousness and constipation
ana thereby preventing the return OF
the headache next day. Doctors es-
pecially recommend Aspironal for the
reason that y is not dangerous to the
heart and does not upset the stomach.
The next time you have a headache
m r. your nearest. drug, store. hand
the clerk hair dollar fBr q bottle OF
Asptonal and tell him to serve you
two 1easpoonsful in little water with
your watch in your hand count on two
minutes and cali for your money back,
~ POT mssfac&uTVG|yse guarantees. II
yr0 can't feel your headache fading
Away within the time limit. Your
dru9Gant inyites ana expects. Won e,
wv Asptent1al - DON'T ~ tnShf,lL
j ~ q ~ Ss11 1Sr -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
WANT ENGINES TO Be
BUILT N RICHMOND

In placing contracts for twenty five
new locomotives with the American
Locomotive company, the Chesapeake
haiiroad company yesterday asked
that the equipment be CONSTRUCTED At
the Richmond plant OF the company.
The Locomotive company has not yet
replied whether this viii be done or
not.
No definite date has been set for
delinery of the twenty Mallet
type engines and the ave l4s-ton
switch engines provided Tor In the
contract. The MaIlet type engines
will be capable Of hauling 5000 tons,
and are for use in the West Vtrxinia
mountains. through which the COM
paasr popeT&tessa zshe v s1w3&ckp cxrinen
win b distributed over the line
where n0etod-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
DE VALERA AT MURPHY's
INSTEAD OF JEFFERSON

Eamonn de Valera. who will be in
Richmond tonight from ) to IL o'clock
while making train connections, will
be received at Murphy's hotel instead
of the jefferson. Change in the plans
were made public yesterday
The change to Murphy's hotel was
made for the convenience OF those Elk
pected TO be present at the hotel to-
night to greet the Irish leader. He II
expected to make a short talk.
He will return to Richmond again
on April %. at which time he will make
a formal address. He is on his way
TO Charleston. S. G., where he is cx-
pccted to make an address tomorr o~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
fLY|NG PAnSOK
IS DUE HERE TODAY

Lieutenant B. W. Maynard. the "hy-
ing parson," is expected to land in
Richmond this afternoon about 3
o'clock. He will be met by a plane
from Langley field, carrying Captain
II. NJ. Bell. attached to the local re-
cruiting office and by another plane OF
the Virginia Flying Club of America
Lieutenant Maynard Is flying here
from Raleigh, N. c., in the same plano
he used in winning the transcontinen-
tai flight He will remain here two
or three days in the interest of re-
cruiting and will deliver addresses and
give exhibition fights
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
KING GEORGE NOTES

King George. April T.---Mr l. NJ
Williams. of Richmond, has had +.
most complete swimming pool made
at Rokehy, his beautiful summer
home In King George. The pool will
be used as an ice pond in winter.
Hon. II, r. Garrett, who returned
last "Wednesday from his clerical du.
ties in Richmond, Is now visiting his
brother. Mr.. T. B. Garrett, who il
sick in hospital in Washington.
Mrs. A T. Dishman, OF Spokane
Washington, Is a guest OF her brother
Mr.. Charles H Bervan. in King
George.
Mr.. Ross, contractor for our high
way, is having a part OF the road
gravelled and put in fine condition.
A silver tea was given last nigh,
at the Episcopal rectory, for the bene-
Mt or repairs being made on the rec
tory.
Miss Nancy Berry. OF the FEEDER
ickshurg Normal. spent Easter with
her parents In King George
Mrs. James Arnold. who has been
very I'll Is improving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
BUFFALO SPRINGS is SOLD
TO PRUDENTIAL REALTY co.

The property of the Buffalo Min
eral Springs located in Mecklenburg
county was sold to the prudential
Realty company yesterday at noon.
Sale includes the hotel, cottages and
water bottiing plant together with all
mineral rights The price was ap
proximately $500, 900 H. L. Bennon,
OF this city is president. of the pur-
chasing corporation and A. r. Hol-
derby is secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
SOCIETY
MRS. AHNErREE FOLKEs. Editor.
3414-W. Phone: Mad. 1928

w. G. Long. Mrs. j. J. Baliou. Mrs.
r. L. Bailey. Mrs. H. H. Mcveigh
and Mrs. r. e. Craig. Tables may De
reserved by telephoning Mrs. Wood,
Boulevard. 1888 or Madison 1858.
Entertain for Guest
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Harris, OF 100
Decatur street, South Richmond en-
tertained a number OF friends at their
home Wednesday evening, m honor OF
Delbert Edwards, OF Pennsylvania
who has been their guest for the
Easter holidays. A delightful musical
program was carried out and dancing
was another feature of the entertain
ment Among those present were:
Misses Hilda Harris, Louise Wilson
Jennie Neal. Martha Holland. Adell
Baker, Martha Kahn and Elizabeth
Holland, Delbert Edwards, Clifton
Smith, Frederick M. Sadler, Clyde
CARRIER, Linwood Walthall, George
Trevillian, Carlton F. BEDFORD, Claude
Bowles and Clay Booker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
Mayor Signs Ordinances

Mayor Ainslie yesterday signed the
following ordinances, which came
from the city council:
Ordinance establishing the north
ern line OF alley running from Pine
to Laurel street. between Broad and
Grace streets.
Ordinance authirizing sale OF fifteen
feet of land between the City Home
and the Hebrew cemetery, to the He
brew cemetery corporation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
SOUTHSlDE

The case of walker D. Hines. for
merry director-general of railroads
will be heard in hustings court, part
LII today. w. r. Cravins. a commits
sion merchant is suing for $25 600
damages.
The declaration alleges that a con
troversy arose between Gravins and
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
over the disappearance of a transit
of eggs shipped to Gravins. 1t is
said that words passed between
them and that while efforts were be-
ing made to settle the claims the
company's agents cast limitations as
to the honesty of the merchants
claims. The sum for which Mr.. SGrav-
ms is suing is the minimum neces-
sary to secure trial against the gov
eminent in such a case. Bethel and
Williams will appear as attorneys for
the plaintiff.
Funeral services for William 8.
Blackburn, aged sixty-three years, will
be conducted this afternoon at three
o'clock from his home at rs East
Sixth street. He will be Inferred
Maury cemetery. Mr.. Blackburn is
survived by his wife, three daughters
and one son.
A sale of fancy articles and candy
will be conducted by the st. Agnes
Guild OF Meade Memorial Episcopal
church today at 1914 Porter street.
The public is invited to attend.
Miss Emma Lamb, principal OF
cambridge junior high schooi an
nounces the following roll of honor
for the month of March: Beverly
Fleming, Henry Toler, L. Homer,
Mildred Reams, Louise Wheeler,
Helen Wright. Robert Broadrup.
Florence kimmei. Margaret Knight,
Virginia Ivey, Clauding Hail. Lena
Eldridge, Lucille Purdue, Phyllis
Wicker. Helen Thorpe, Roland Hrend :
ricks, Isabelle Lanigan and BradeE
Digs.
Funeral services for Mrs B. E.
Dodson will be conducted this after
noon at $3.50 from Stockton Street
Baptist church. The Rev. Walter r.
Leckliter will officiate and burial will
be in lakewood cemetery.
Mrs. Dodson died wednesday nigh,
in Memorial hospital.
Fifty-eight members were received
into the Asbury Methodist church
Sunday as the result OF the recent
revival. There are others to unite with
the church and they will do so either
at the morning or night service next
Sunday.
As the pastor. Rev. n. ". Carson
was kept SO busy last Sunday bap-
tixinE and receiving the newly made
converts into the church and ad-
minigtering communion to such 4
large number there Was not sufficient
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
Change in Schedule
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RY. co

Effective Sunday, April II, 1890
change in schedule of trains at Rich
mond will be as follows:
Local train No. ~ leaving Richmond
1926 A. M. will operate daily to
Charlottesville, and daily except Sun
day. to Clifton Forge. No change ir
time of departure of other trains.
Change in Arrivals.
Train No. a.. from the West, ar
rives s:45 p. NJ. No. is from Norfolk
|11:58 A. NJ. Train No. ~ from Nor
folk 800 p. M. Train Al from Nor
folk $50 p NJ. Train No. Is. local
from Newport News $40 r. NJ, James
river train No. 10 $3.50 p. NJ.
No other changes--adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
Permit to Build.

Building Inspector Butler yesterday
granted Walter D. Hurst permit to
erect a frame stucco home on Fendau
avenue between Crawford street and
Ladies' Mile road.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
Given Police Power.

W @. House was yesterday sworn
in with police power by the city CLERK
He is to act as Waterman on the
property of the Medical College of Viz
ginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued yes
terday by Clerk Walter Christian. of
the hastings court, as follows:
Fred r.. Pavey and Louise Bryce.
Clyde Melvin Adams and Minnie
ri. Sugg.
George r. Newell and Bessie c.
Smith.
Charles E. Elliott and Myrtle Lee
Rutledge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09

Arrangements for the card party 10
be given at the Jefferson hotel wed
nesday afternoon. April 81, at 4
O'Clock, by the Loving circle OF Kings
Daughters for the benefit OF the Shell
tering Arms hospital. are being made
by the following committee: Mrs. w.
T. Wood. Mrs. Withers Miller, Mrs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09
AT pumbarton Grange

One of the most interesting enter
tainments of the spring season, was
that of yesterday. when Mr.. and Mrs.
James Branch Cabeli entertained at
their lovely country home Dunbar
ton Grange, in honor of Hugh Wal
pole. the celebrated English novelist,
who Is passing some time in this
country. The CabeIl home was at
tractively arranged with spring
flowers and the guests invited to
meet Mr.. Walpole included mem
bers OF the Virginia writAS's club, of
which Mr.. Cabeil is president. This
evening Miss Ellen Glasgow. the dis
tinguished Virginia novelist will en-
terrain Informally at dinner, at her
home, West Main street in honor
of Mr.. Walpole. who will be her
guests during the remainder of his
stay III Richmond.
DIR. and Mrs. Hunt Guests OF Honor.
The members OF the Seventh Street
Christian church, will give reception
TO their foreign missionary. DR.. VIII
liam Remfrey Hunt and wife of Nan
king, China. this evening at $50
in the church annex, 607 East Grace
street. DR.. Hunt r. scholar of the
Chinese classics and a member of
the Geographical society of England.
All members of the church are invited
to welcome him and his wife, also
ministers Of other denominations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09

Funeral services for William 8.
Blackburn. aged sixty-three years, will
be conducted this afternoon at three
o'clock from his home at rs East
Sixth street. He will be Inferred IN
Maury cemetery. Mr.. Blackburn is
survived by his wife, three daughters
and one son.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-09

A sale of fancy articles and candy
will be conducted by the ST. Agnes
Guild OF Meade Memorial Episcopal
church today at 1914 Porter street.
The public is invited to attend.