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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-11-03
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-11-03

Thee Board of Trade anu the
NJ. C. A. are twin enterprises IN
which Brunswick has a profound III
treset. Both of these organizations
are asking your hearty cooperation
at the present momenr. We kno"
that both are goint to get it. This
the Brunswick way.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-11-03

Late reports ffrom Massachusetts
indicate that Senator Lodge has. his
HACK against the political wall aud IS
saghtang for dear lifeyto save his senat
tol;fal toga. We really and sincerely
believe it wonIdsbe the'omen of a new
and better government at Wash
ington, if the people Of Massachu.
sets should retire. Lodge next Tues
day.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-11-03

We extend our sincere congratula-
lions to Hon. r. g. Boatright, the
new United States District Attorney,
gao has just taken the oath of Of
hSe. Mr.. Boatright is an old friend
Of the writer, he same UP through
the school of hard knocks; is q
strictly self-made man and he has our
very best wishes.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-11-03

The News offers to the people of
Brunswick this morning the best ad
yertising medium Brunswick has
ever possessed. It is serving larg-
er territory in circulation than has
ever been attained in the past by
any Brunswick publication, and it
offers exceptional value as an advei-
Using proposition The local mer-
chant is making a mistake if he does
not avail himself OF this opportunity
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1922-11-03

The local Womans Voters League
is proving to be one OF the most in
teresting organizations in the city
The women of this league are taking
a very broad and progressive view
of suffrage. They are studying the
larger problems involved and they
are making some splendid Roadway in
the forum which they have estab
l,shed and which is proving to be ed
ucational to all of the members.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
MRS. HAWKINS
GAINS IS POUNDS
TAKING TANLAC
II Don't Relieve Any One
Could b in Better Health
Thhn ) is Since Taking
Tanlac, Declares Husband.

My wife had fallen off to one hun
dred pounds before she began taking
Tnnlac, but now she weighs one hum
drcd and eighteen pounds, and I
don't believe anybody could be
healthier" declared l.. Il. Hawkins.
206 Withers St. LynchburR. Va. we'll
known conductor on the Norfolk and
Western Railroad.
For three years she had suffered
from chronic Indigestion and then
other troubles set in that almost made
her nervous and physical wreck.
Finally she had to live on milk and
toast alone. She complained Of ter
rible cramps and pains in her stom-
ach and had a splitting headache
nearly every day. / have seen her
get so dizzy and faint thought she
would fall before could get TO her.
we tried everything we could hear
OF. but nothing gave her more than
temporary relief until we got Tan
lac. She began TO improve right away
and 1--WE bottles freed her OF every
one OF her troubles and put her I'm the
finest Kind OF health. That was eight
months ago. and she still feels fine all
the time. We can't say enough for
Taniac."
Tanlac is sold by all good drug.
giStS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
PENINSULA FARMERS
MEET IN JAMES CITY
Especial 10 rho T!mes.Dlypa,ch l

Especial 10 Tho Times Dispatch
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Mag a.
Former Governor Wcs,mor"land
Davis vas The principal speaker a,
tho Farmers Field Day, held yes
'crday at The Experimental Station.
lAEhttoot HIS subject was Rural
Life Work" Mr.. LAWS was intro
duccd by oscar l.. Shcvnakc. OF the
william and Mary faculty.
other speakers We're the Rev f.
lsui'in Jones. rector OF Burton Parish
church. WILLIAMSBURG; Il J. Hutchin-
son, OF Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
director Of extension work: W. q.
Wysor. Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
recrctary-trsaSuror OF tho virginia
Crop Improvement Association. and
Professor Z. IL Hutchinson, state
aEronomist. The last three named
discussed topics relating to farming
and agriculture. y large crowd OF
farmers from various parts OF tho
Peninsula were shown how certain
grains and grasses were grown with
the various kinds of commercial! fer
t'Iizcrs, the experiments being cx-
planned by X. +. Cooke. superiut"nt-
'nt of the State Experimental Sta
'inn. located at LiEhtfoot. y big pie
ne dinner WAS served between the
morning and afternoon sessions Visi-
Tors were present from nearly every
section Of the Peninsula.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04

ont trial. The correepondcnce was
dated from April to November, 1919.
Drspis-d Her Husband
but for my two children l would
leave my husband. i discovered long
ago h" Is not tho man for me"
Harry VI. Smith. Jr.. Of Richmond.
counsel for the defense. read ,h!. cor
respondence TO the jury In order to
show that Roger ID. Eastlake. once
tried for tho murder, had domestic
troubles with his wife The same
correspondence showed also that Miss
Knox. and Mrs. EastIake were very
Intimate.
Attorney Mayo read endeariny let
ters written By Mrs Eastlake to her
husband. These were Introduced to
combat the contention that strained
relations existed between Eastla,te
and his wife. which gave EaS..aka a
motive for the murder.
In one OF the letters to Miss Knox
from Mrs. Eastlake introduced. the
murdered woman admitted in.proner
relations with Miss knoxs brother.
snw Pnir Together.
ON the morning OF the murder"
said Miss Azelle Caruthers. a defense
witness. II saw Eastiai<e sitting on
tho bed in his home smoking a Gig
arctic and talking TO Miss Knox"
on cross examination the witness
declared Miss Knox gave two YER
sions OF her story. saying once she
spent the night previous TO the MUIR
der In the shack. and another tina,
she left the De Alley Hotel early In
the morning. She declared Eastlake
did not appear to have shaved as
he described when on the stand last
Monday.
DR.. Niona Caruthers again was
called TO the stand. He corroborated
the statement that Eastlakc did no:
shave the morning his wife was
murdered.
These contradictory statements
were introduced by the defense as
an attack on Eastlake's veracty.
The body did not look as II |,
had fallen on the spot It lay. II an
parcntly had been laid out carefully"
said Or. Caruthcrs.
verdict is expected tomorrow
afternoon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
Nine Indictment. Asnin., sncad.

DANNII.LE, VA. May 3.--The grand
jury before adiourning for the term.
returned three additional indictments
against w. VI. Sncad. who is charged
with grand larceny in connection
with the purchase and sale OF auto
mobiles. There are now nine indiCt-
ments pending against Snead. II has
been tentatively arranged TO beg IN
trying the automobile eases on May
5. but there may he postponcment.
The Commemorative attorney re-
ports that he has been unable TO get
in touch with the insurance agent
who was factor In the cases, and
the States cases are not ready with
out his presence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
NORFOLK MOVES FOR
PAGEANT PARTICIPATION
City Council Votes $4,000 TO
Be Used in Putting OIL
Norfolk Night.
WILL PROVIDE TWO FLOATS
VIII SHOW First IronclRd wnrship, the
virginia. nnd burning OF CITY Dur
Ing the Revolutionary wnr ut BiR
Nichmond Event.

Especial To The Times Dispatch
NORFOLK. VA. May 3.-Mcmor-
able events In tho history OF Norfolk
will be ably reproduced in the Viz
rinia Historical Pageant to b. held
AZ Richmond. May % To %.
The city Council yesterday after
noon appropriated $500 to be used
III putting on Il Eorfolk night. and in
providing two floats that viii he
symbolic 81 important periods in the
history of tho city and State.
The appropriation was made At the
request OF II. ". Hughes. represent
ing the Virginia Historical Pageant
Association. and Robert -. DaviS.
representing tho Travellers Pro,cc-
1.-Two Association. W. -. cridIin.
secretary Of the historical associa
ton. Was present At the meeting.
and told tho Council of tho work that
Is being done all over tho State in
preparation for this pageant. which
tx expected 80 hc ono OF the biggest
and best of it's kind ever held in Vir-
Ginia.
Mr.. liughcv displayed drawings OF
Two floats that will represent Nor
folk In the pageant. one Will show
tho burning OF Norfolk during the
Revolutionary War. and tho other
VIII show the irst irouclad warphip.
tho Virginia. Of the Confederate navy.
sometimes enormously called tho
Mcrrimac.
Mr.. Hughes also explained that one
hIaht OF the six VIII he set aside az
Norfolk Night and on this night
the COMMITTEE. from tho city OF Nor
folk viii r"prpduc the sailing OF the
Virginia Just before her frst battle
and her return. triumphant. after the
battle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
New Justice Presses
Drive Against Stills

Especial 20 The Times-DIspatch1
FREELlNG, VA. May 3.-James
s. Mullins. az Dwalc. was an
pointed special Justice Of tho
peace at the last term OF Great,
Court for Dickinson County.
pledging himself 20 destroy every
stli within ten mile. Of Clint
wood.
il is said thrt lie has gone into
u" work In earnest apI,arrntly
win tho determination to redeem
E!s appo!utmcntp pledge. Amons
other official acts since his np-
pointment. h recently "un-
cnrth"d' q SIN In the lower acc.
ton OF tho Cumcer'ands. but, Hs
usual. tho s:.ll was one o. tho
kelf-opcratlng pattcrn-nobody n:
home.
Mullins was deputy marshal of
lite county rcvcral yeas aRp AMI
WAS known as an officer who
showed 40 quarters 10 y!ola,o-s
OF the revenue laws.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
BUCKINGHAM SEEKS
FARM RETIREMENT

NEW CANTON. VA. Nay 3.-The
committee recently appointed for the
purpose Of suggesting plan. for the
oe'tcrmont OF agricultural conditions
IN buckingham County, OF which Rev.
hummer +. Jones and Reuben II.
hudgins. Of New Canton. are mem
bcrs. met at buckingham Courthouse
on saturday and held a round-tablc
conference. II is thought that much
progressive work viii be done hy this
committee. which represents both men
ana women who arc leaders In their
respective branches OF agriculture or
horticulture.
Ohicials of the Co-Opcrative Tobac-
60 Growers Association Will shortly
Visit New canton with a view to the
abI!shmcnt OF Il receiving market
for tobacco here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
ITALIAN SHIP OFFICERS
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Two Foreigners Are Accused
of Selling Liquor at
Norfolk.

NORFOLK, VA. May 3-Rarto-
,omeo. FIRST assistant engineer. and
Sacchi Francesca. second officer OF
the Italian steamer Morviso. were
ms morning. nj a hearing before tho
United states Commissioner. held in
$1,000 BAH for their appearance -
fore grand jury Oh charge of
selling liquor.
IN" men were held on testimony
given by Federal Prohibition Agents
Joseph King and r. J. Maxey, who
stated that they had bought from
them last night. as the ship lay at
the iamherts Point coal piers,
twelve bottles Of cognac.
Customs officers also searched the
,Monviso and found aboard her forty
six bottles OF unman!fested liquor.
fine of S5i5 was imposed upon the
ships master this morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
GRABBING SEASON
OPENS; PRICES GOOD

Especial tn The Times Dspatch.l
HEATHSVILLE. VA, May g.
Grabbing season has opened on the
Great wicomico River and some OF
the crabbers are doing well. Soft
.rabs are selling for so cents the
dozen.
Fishermen on Coan and Teocomi-
co Rivers report nice catches OF shad
again this week. many of the outfits
reporting from 200 TO 500 at fishing
buying boats on fcocomico paid 81
for rOes and 30 cents for bucks.
Tho Ash arc running about three
fourths roes.
The catch on the Potomac is re-
ported to be larger this season than
ever before, and larger than at any
point In the bay. The run Of her
ring has been very small for the last
several days.
Crisheld buyers Will buy early to-
mators along Gecmico River this
spring.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets.

The secret OF keeping young is to
feel young-to do this you must
watch your liver and bowels-there's
no need of having sallow complex.
ion--derk rings under your eyes
pimples-a bilious look In your face
dull eyes With no sparkle. Your
doctor will tell you ninety per cent
of all sickness comes from inactIye
bowels and lver.
DR.. Edwards. well-known physi-
clan in Ohio. perfected a vegetable
compound mixed with olive oil TO ACT
on the liver and bowels. which he
gave to his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. tho
substitute for calomel, are gentle in
their action yet always effective
They bring about that natural BUOY
ancy which all should enjoy by toni6c
up the liver and clearing the system
OF impurities
Or Edwards Olive Tablets are
30c.-Adv. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
T.P. A. MEETS FR|DYh
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION
State Gathering Plans Busy
Session 10 Be Held in
Danville.

Especial to The cs-Dispatch.I
DANNILLE. VA, May a.u'Fhe pro.
gram for the Travellers Protective
Association convention to, he held
here Friday and Saturday was re-
cei"ed from the printer today. The
two-day convention will be a busy
one.
The sessions Will be held in the
auditorium Of the Elks' Club and the
hrst session Will be held at s:i5
y. NJ Friday. when NJ. o. Nelson.
president OF Post e." Danyiile, will
call the convention to order.
Mayor Woodlng will deliver the
address OF welcome In behalf OF the
city and IT. y. Watkins will greet
The delegates in behalf of the local
post. Julian Y. Williams. of Alex
andria. VIII make the response Com,
mittecs will ne appointed and reports
viii be heard. these bringing the
hTSt session to a close. .-
The afternoon will no spent by the
committee in elaboration. their re-
ports 10 occupy the attention OF tho
convention throughout Saturday
morning and AFTERNOON. On Friday
night there will be "a banquet given
the delegates at Hylton HALL the
handsome home for girls employed
in the Scheduled Mills. There will
be visits to various Industrial plants
arranged during recess hours. AT
noon on saturday memorial services
will he conducted by Rev. J. y. Grav-
att. -. -, of Richmond. chaplain of
the Virginia Division. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
JURY ACQU|Ts MONOs
ON CHARGE OF ARSON
Returns Verdict Within Two
Minutes After TAX
ing Case.
/ Especial To Tho TimAs-Dispa

Especial TO Tho Times -Dispatch.l
DANNif.l.E. VA, May 3.-Thc Jury
trying Harris Monos for arson de-
clarcd him not guilty within two
minutes al > o'clock this evening
: Attorneys were pr!mcd for final
arguments. following the giving Of
instructions by the court when the
foreman Of the jury asked IL they
could retire and take Il ballot with
out hearing arguments
Counsel for both sides agreed and
they went out only to return with an
acquittal The instructions OF the
court favored the accused
The jury apparently discreditcd
the evidence OF T.. s. Brady. who ;es-
tined yesterday to watching Monos
scatter oil or gasoline about the rear
OF his restaurant on the nigh. of
January ;. when fire destroyed his
place and did $4,000 damage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
.FURRS IN JAIL AWAITING
ACTION OF GRAND JURY
Defense Valves Preliminary
Hearing OH Middcburg
Murder Charge.
Special to The Timcs-DIspa,c,

lSpeciai 10 Ihe Times Dispatch
MlDDLERCRG. VA. May a.-Lcwis
Milton. Alexander md Charles Furr,
charged with tho murder Of Irving
Hatcher in M!ddleburg on tho niuht
Of April is. were brought from tho
county jail at IecsburK yesterday for
hearing before Magistrates W. J..
Tyler. 3. X. Tyler and James Graham.
Tho town hall was crowded to over
flowing with people from this and adj
Joining counties eager to hear the
evidence. Hatcher was shot down In
the dark Just he emerged from
the store OF j. w. Mitchell. causing the
most unusual excitement among the
citizens OF this quiet old town.
mo day following the shooting MIL
ton Furr. youth 20 years old. gave
himself up. declaring that no alone
was responsible for the shooting, and
claiming seif-defense. Evidence sub
seduently found seems to show that
Milton Furr's cousin. Lewis Furr. dtd
the shooting. and It was charged that
the fathers OF the two boys were
involved In conspiracy to Kill
Hatcher.
Ths defense waived examination.
and the prisoners were r.mandcd to
jai! TO await tho action of the rrard
jury. which will he cmpanneled on
the second Monday ia June. Forty
TWO witnesses for the Commonwealth,
have been summoned
Aubrey G. Weaver. OF Front Royal.
has been retained 10 assist Common
wcaiths Attorney Cecil Conner in tn.
prosecution. while Colonel T. l.. Far
rett and Hon. Wilbur G. Hall are rem
resentinr the accused. Feeling ia
strong against tho Furrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04

That calla 10 us through time and
space
y sky above n soiled beneath
Appealing from our native heath.
The enYrossed resolution Of tho
city Council i"diratinx 10 Lady Az.
tor the Fame OF new street soon to
be opened on West Main. was re-
ceived today. This Is In gothic char
hcters on parchment and contained
In an ornate leather case. This will
be presented to Lady AsvJr on Fri
day morning at tho hrst public cere-
mony when the keys OF the city Will
be given her In the City Council
chamber.
Tho only change made In the Of
fetal program Is the elimination OF
the golf club reception and tho giving
Of family dinner" TO the visiting
party and TO which will be invited
all OF her local relatives and friends.
This Will be given BY Mr.. and Mrs. a.
a. Keen and Will include some ftty
guests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
Valuable Residential Site Sold.

DANVILLE, VA. May 3.-An-
nouncement has been made of the
purchase OF the J. Il. Morrison place
on West Main Street by DR.. 7. w.
Edmunds. who proposes TO erect "a
handsome residence on 1t. The site
is considered the most desirable piece
Of residential property in that seq
ton. having frontage on West Main
Street OF l65 feet and running back
down College Avenue some distance.
II has for years been considered a
landmark. While the consideration
is not stated in the formal entry on
the deed register, tho sum paid IS
said to have been around $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
NAMES HOFFMAN
CLERK OF COURTS
fSpcclal to The rlmes.nlsna,chl

Especial 10 The Times Dispa,ch.)
ALEXANDRIA, "a. May 3-El.
Holt +. Hoffman. 30 years old. has
been appointed clerk Of the courts
hy Judge Robinson Moncurc To flll
the vacancy caused By the death Of
Newell s. Greenaway. who died April
5. MI Hoffman formerly vas en-
proved IN the accounting department
me general Offices OF the Southern
NaiiwaS Company. In Washington
Mr' "rtcnhway's term would not
have expired until February J. 1929
and his new term Of eight wears for
which he was elected last November
would have started February l, 1923
ana continue for a period OF ejrht
years. An election probably Will be
held for the new term
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
FINAL ARGUMENTS
BEGIN EARLY TODAY
IN THE KNOX TRIAL
Continued from First Page,

CONTINUED from First page)
waters statement as To IN. re,,.o,,
MISS Knox went to Colonial Beach.
HdhihR that she refused TO interfere
through the naval officer In an Of.
tort 20 regain her money FOR fear
Eastlake would l." denoted
SHOWN the blopd-stained raincon,
alleged TO have been found bv uet.c-
tires ut the time Of the murder. Mrs
Shlter said she had never se-u her
sister with such garment She de-
clarcd Miss Knox never wor. h.,
OF the style introduced.
MIR Crowthers Is known AZ a
'hot-air merchant and the blsres,
''ar IN ocean Ctty." stated the wit
ness. And 1 would not believe h,n
under oath"
During the examination Ey Wat,
I. Mayo. Commemorative attorney
for Westmoreland County. Mrs
Sa!tcr protested against revealing
the names OF the people who attack
cd Crowthers' reputation ATTORNEY
Mayo insisted. and Mrs Salter was
forced TO comply. citing the names
OF several Inhabitants OF Ocean CITY.
Had Furnished References.
Attorney Mayo recalled crowth.rs
10 the stand during the rehuttal :,
defend his reputation. He was al.
lowed to say he had given as refer
"nces 10 Attorney Mayo tho names
OF severa! prominent residents Of
ocean City, including the Mayor. tn.
city solicitor AMI an ex-commis-
sioner
Suditi"hai correspondence was in
iroduced this morning by the altor-
neHs for both sides. The letters read
by the defense showed the existcnc.
Of unpleasant relations between
Eastlake and his wife. and that Miss
hhoN was very intimate with Mrs
Eastiake. The prosecution objected
TO the admission of this correspond
ence. charging II was written too
long ago to be relevant to tho pro.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
MAKE BIG HAUL FROM
NORFOLK STORE

Especial to The Times lspatch.l
NoRfoLk. Va. .iay 3.-One of the
biggest robberies that has occnrrod
In Norfolk for MANY months u.,s
recorded at headquarters this morn
'nS' when the proprietor of the Dixie
store 4l2 Church Street, reported mar
ms establishment had been or.tcrcd
ny the back door and robbed of 1O4
"omens dresses and suits. nftv mems
Suits ana twenty-five boys suits.
mo robbery occurred some time no
tween 1880 last night and . o.cloc,,
'nis morning. 1t Is said. Plain
c!othcs men have been detailed on the
case. VIC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
LOVING CUP IS TO BE GIVEN lit
LADY ASTOR BY NATIVE CITY
DanvIc Prepares Elaborate Welcome and Reception to
Its Famous Daughter and Council Names
New Street in Her Honor.
ISpccial DO Tho TImcs.nisnntch l

Especial to Tho Times -Dispatch.l
bANNlLiE. VA. May 3.-Tho sill
yer loving cup. which IL to be pre-
scented on Friday to Lady As,or ~.
siit or her native city. was In
Srr'beo today with ht,ing inscri2-
,pnS' me cup stands about .wo feet
hlHh ana Is of duh finished silver
cIaborately chased
On one side appears the Latin In
scrIptiOn:
IN Dat virginia filiam MatrI We
,us'h'e. tBehoid Virginia gives q
aushter to her own old mothcr).
To Viscountcss
Nancy Lanrhornc As,or
May 5th, 1922
Danvillc. Virginia
Her Birthplace
BLOOD is Thicker Than Water.
Or the other side OF the cup is tho
Ficklen:
There Is spirit Of "A plac.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
Flee, Railroad Directors.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. May a.
The annual stockholders meeting OF
the Potomac. Frederick sburg and
Piedmont Railroad Company marrow
guhEe) was held here and the fol-
lowing were elected directors:
George w. Richards. Howard Butch
er. Howard Butcher. Jr.. Abram G.
Tatnali. i. Harry Richards. Jr.
George w. Richards was elected
president. and Gilbert ". Shelton,
secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-04
OUANTICO EXCHANGE
WIRE CHIEF KILLED

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
FREDERICKSBURG VA, Nav a.
II. NJ. Roberts, wire chief OF the
'luantico cxchanG. for the Chcsa-
n"ake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany. was instantly killed yesterday
when he came In contact with a live
wire while working on telegraph
pole. Both hands were badly burned
and he fcll a distance OF approx
natc!y twenty-eieh; feet TO the
ground. Roberts was 80 years old
and formerly resided In Fredericks-
burg.