Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 41, Number 132, 20 April 1916 — Page 14

THE RICHMOND PALuADlUil AND SUN-TELEGRAII, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1916 .- ?

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Robbing. a .man, who la barely-able to read and -write, of his entire fortune of ; 5,000 -,1 the charge made by attorneys for Alfred Gray, against (Clayton Hunt, a farmer living west of the city who also -follows the trade of real1 estate, dealer The complaint for damages of $5,000 as the result of alleged . fraudulent - : transactions was filed in circuit court today. Gray formerly owned an 80-acre farm near Williamsburg. Desiring to give his five children, an - education, which he himself had been deprived of he decided to move ;to-Richmojid. sev- . eral years ago. He traded his farm, for city property 'onvNational' avenue; In addition to .the transfer of property he. received $1,500 in money which he' invested in: property on Laurel ; street He then traded the 'National avenue property to Dr.Grosvenor for the Levl: Moorman farm. ' - ' Hunt Managed Deal. Several months ago, Clayton Hunt approached Gray with a proposition to trade for ' all his city property an 80acre farm situated two and a half miles northeast of the city, one mile north of New Paris pike, which Hunt represented as , being worth approximately $200 an acre. Hunt induced the plaintiff, it is alleged, to discharge Benjamin Foreman, who had acted as agent for Gray, and Induced Gray to make the trade.- According to the complaint, Gray was at one time under the care of a guardian and Hunt knew of his feeble minded condition. Investigation showed that the 80-acre farm, which Hunt had represented as being worth $200 an acre, was only worth

CAPITAL LOOKS FOR AVOIDANCE OF OPEN BREAK

. WASHINGTON,: April ; 20. Despite the admitted gravity of the Interna- ; tional situation, so far as the United

, States and Germany Is concerned, Sources close to -President Wilson today for the first time within a week expressed hope that : a i diplomatic : break with its consequent danger of ? war yet 'will 'be avoided.1 The Berlin (foreign office, the president has been I advised, it was learned; is utterly opj posed to an open break if it can be ! prevented.. Some of the leading off 1cials there are understood to have prepared a statement for submission to the kaiser and the imperial chancellor citing the statistics of the submarine . campaign for the last fifteen months i to show that only, 5 , pef - cent, of the I allied 'Shipping- has suffered.. This is .! declared to have been more than offset by the loss to German submarines. Just what the source of this report ; was it was impossible to determine. It 1 widely circulated throughout the senate and the house by administration j leaders; but not a "single one of them . would say for publication wher the Inj formation came from. There was no i disguising the fact, however, that It ! was considered reliable and that it had

materially relieved the over night tension. As a result of making public the report, administration followers on the senate and house foreign affairs committee claimed that they had complete control of the situation in both branches of congress, and that no embarrassing resolutions of any kind would be made subject of debate that might complicate the situation. Ambassador von Bernstorff conferred withSecretary of State Lansing at length today.

$50 an acre at the most and that he had only given Gray a half interest in the property. . The result of the transaction, according to. the complaint, is that through fraud and misrepresentation. Hunt, had traded the feeble minded man's property valued at $1500 for city property valued conservatively at $4,900. Gray, moved to the farm northeast of the city and found that it was situated ' among hills, and gulleys and unfit to Jar m so that he has been left penniless without means to make a livelihood!

trai;;;.:hi pnsioziiT DZCIES ARC!TniTIO;i

Members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, one of the four organizations of- train- employes, are being advised by their president, that arbitration of their' demands is not' being considered by any of the labor organizations involved. The 300,000 train service employes are asking for an eight-hour-day, and ' time and i onchalf . for overtime. ' "Our members 'should disregard all public statements to the effect that arbitration is being? considered by either of the organizations parties to the movement," says President W. G. Lee in a circular - of Instructions that was Issued 'In Cleveland on April 15. "It is" evident" from ' press reports that have been published that some-interest Is endeavoring to cause the public and ; our membership to believe; that arbitration i will be accepted." Nothing of the ' kind is contemplated." -

Gleanrup , :WedtXlterids; To Beautify Entire Gity

City, Statistics.

.Within four years the "clean-up and paint-up" campaign has become a national Institution, i . ''.- In 1912 Allen W. Clark, of St. Louis, editor of the American Paint and Oil Dealer, searching for what he called a way to magnify the mission of the men in his industry, hit upon the plan of a weir organized "clean-up and paint-up campaign in cities and towns of the country. In ' 1915 such campaigns were conducted in 4,900 cities and towns of the United States.: Starts Civic Progress. There has been an awakening of civic Interest, a calculable advance in property values through - studied " efforts of "beautlflcation, and the removal of the unnecessary and unsightly features of a community's back yards. There is a cash value in cleanliness. Cleanliness means ; sanitation. Sanitation means health. The best insurance against typhoid and a whole train of communicable diseases is a spotless town. Flies breed in filth, on exposed and decayed animal and vegetable matter. Flies are the carriers of diseases, y ' Waste and refuse are prolific sources of fires. Many fires in the business

districts of large cities originate in the refuse that has been permitted

to accumulate in cellars and by-way

places. Reduces Fire Loss. The direct result of the first "clean

up and paint-up" week in Cincinnati

was a reduction In the fire loss from

$1,341,348 to $793,796, a saying of

$547,552. On the heels of this show

ing came a reduction of the rates on

the part ' of insurance 'companies of from 5 to 8 per' cent, amounting to $160,000 that - much less as expenditure for the citizens of Cincinnati aa the result of a - campaign that cost

$1,500. -

Richmond's campaign has been fixed for the first week in' May, but it is

expected that some features of the propaganda will extend throughout the

summer. Yard beautlflcation and home gardening will begin during this week, but the results will not appear before July or August.

PEIINSY BUYS RAILS

- From Indications" the improvements that the Pennsylvania railroad is going .to make in Richmond when it builds two extra tracks east from the passenger station for several miles are not the only ones that the line is contemplating making. . It recently placed an order for 1917 fall delivery aggregating 205,000 tons. This is the largest order that the Pennsylvania system has even placed at one time, and is about six months ahead of the usual time for ordering next year's requirements. Of this order 125,000 tons are for use of. the 4 system east of Pittsburg and the remaining 80,000 tons for the lines west.

. Death and Funerals. T ADDrNGTON -Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah E. Addlngton who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Flood, Roscoe street, : Wednesday morning, will be held at the New Dayton cemetery near Winchester at 2 o'clock Friday. 'Short services will be held at the house, 8 Roscoe street at 10 o'clock Friday. MIKESELL HerschelL the eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. MikeselL of Saskatchewan. Canada, died at

body will -arrive in Richmond this.

Biruiug auu win oe taaen to tne nome of - Mrs. Catherine, Townsend, 717 North Tenth street where friends may view the body. The funeral will be held from! the M. E. church at Whitewater Friday afternoon at 2. o'clock. Burial will.bj in the' Whitewater cemetery. ; STINSONr-Malcomb, the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Stinson. 22 Roscie street, died at the, home of Its' parents Wednesday night'-.' The 'funeral will be held from the home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. 'Burial wiir be in the s Earlham cemetery. Friends may call, at any time. " . 1 I iKUHLMAN The funeral nt Pt

Kuhlman will be private and will be 1 1 J . ...

iiem at me nome, 203 North Sixteenth street Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. E. G. Howard will officiate. Burial will be in the Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call at any time.

ASKS SECOND DECREE FROM HER HUSBAND

Divorced, remarried and seeking another divorce from the same man, is the case of Mrs. Treva Evans, wife of Walter Evans. Evans is the son of J. P. Evans, grocer, : Linden avenue. Complaint alleging, cruel and inhuman treatment and securing a second marriage through- fraudulent promises, was filed in circuit court today . bv Mrs. Evans. . The plaintiff alleges that t she ob tained a divorce from her husband in the October term of court, 1914. After the divorce was secured, Evans, she alleges, agreed to live with h

and support her. They were married last summer. She alleges further in the complaint that he frequently gets

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lVi:iTBTATER PUPILS GET HIGH GRADES

For the fourth consecutive year Miss Maryam Woods, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woods, Whitewater, wiH receive the highest average term grade of any pupil in the county. Although the final high school reports have not been submitted to County Superintendent Williams, he said today that Township .Trustee Curtis of Whitewater- informed Jiim that this girl will again receive the highest grade in the Whitewater high' school, ranking only slightly below 100 per cent. : " . , ' CRISIS IS PASSED.

LONDON, April 20. The recruiting

crisis has. been - settled. ' it was f announced on official authority today. It was further stated that .there will be rio resignation from the cabinet ' SENDS 1M EN ACROSS, SANANTONIO, " Tex., April 20.Maj Gen. Funston continued to" send troops to .the border without waiting the arrival of Gen. ScotV the army'B chief of staff.

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of the 12,000,009 negroes in the United States to support the. -government ' in upkeeplng the honor. - of . the flag - in case it was endangered last night at

the Booker T. Washlnon memorial;

services in the auditorium of the high school building. He explained that the negro race always had supported the flag and declared that it always .would.

He pointed out the negro race had , ta

ken an active part in the Civil War, in the Spanish American war and. that they were taking a part in the present Mexican trouble Major Young with the ninth and tenth cavalry of colored soldiers will dd very much towards bringing - about peace in Mexico because the, Mexicans trust the colored men more than they do the white man, the speaker declaed. , . "Mr Brewer advocated race preparedness for the colored people. He explained that the different races are being harmonized and the only thing

that will stand between the" wiping out of race distinctions will be the selfishness of individuals. .He .explained that the white people were giving the colored people' a' fair deal and were assisting in! the education and moral uplift of the. race. : : , ' Mr. Brewer explained that he had been sent .-.to. college . , by James M. Townsend, a former .Richmond colored man that once represented this district in the state" legislature. The picture of Mr. Townsend : along with- that; of Booker fT. Washington .and Frederick Douglass was on the stage. , The invocation was given by Rev. O. C Goins and the Introductory by W. H. Dennis. Mozel Hunt gave a violin solo and L. E. Brown read an original poemabout Booker T. Washington. A solo was-given by Otis W. Hunter. The audience sang an original song by Mrs.Rev: C. C. Golns. The benediction was given by. Rev. H. C, Pierce.

Apparatus to register automatically the percentage of oxide of carbon in illuminating gas has been invented by an Englishman.

Next Sunday Is EASTER SUNDAY The ONE DAY in the year that every Shoe' wearer has a new pair of Boots, Oxfords or Pumps. WALKOVERS' have al

ways- been the" people's choice .in every city, and this season they cannot be equaled. Prices $3.50 to'

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Walk-Over Boot Shop

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Will Their Troops Attack U. S. Soldiers

WHAT'S THE MATTER f WITH JOHNSON?

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It Is not very often that a baseball team performs the rare feat of driving

Walter Johnson from the' pitcher's

mound, yet the Boston Red Sox, with

out the " services of Tris Speaker,

forced the great hurler to withdraw in Boston. In the sixth Inning Boston

hammered the delivery of the Washington star for a double and "four

singles in a row, netting four runs.

French phonograph : records, made on a -recently invented cloth, which can be mailed like letters, threaten to rival stenographers. -

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EASTER GLOVES Special Sale SILK GLOVES, novelty black and white combination; Easter sale, per pair ..... -59f WASHABLE KID GLOVES, sand and white colors, Easter sale $1.25-$1.50 Pair FINE KID GLOVES in most all the wanted shades and combinations; , Easter price at ...$1.00 to $2.50

NUSBAUM'S liiijiiiiililCTIiiirfflillilSl Women's and Misses'

Easter Suits

EASTER NECKWEAR in All the New Spring Effects Easter Prices, 2'c and 50c

Easter Hair Bow Ribbons . 25c Taffeta and Moire Ribbons, per yard ....... .f)g 35c wide Ribbons, per yard only 25

Coats

Dresses, Skirts and Waists

Styles that convey Fashions with authority. Prices that make Nusbaum values emphatic. Need we say more Come! you'll find the very echo of desire in our showing of Easter wear things at prices that surprise because of their moderation.

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IN OUR READY-TO-WEAR SECTION On Sale TomorrowJust in Time for Easter

The government of Holland Is planning to establish dir'ect wireless communication between the home country nd the Dutch East Indies.'

Clark Jewel Oil Stoves The high speed burners of Clark Jewel Oil Stoves. Save Time and .Save Oil. No matter what kind of kitchen work is to be done, whether boiling, baking, roasting, washing, or Ironing, these cool stoves with the hot fire will meet the need. - Three or four burner stoves all can be had with high shelves in a handsome Olive Green Enamel or Black Japan. A Clark Jewel is the best stove to buy. SEE OUR REFRIGERATORS

The biggest values in. the city; we sell you the kind of. Refrigerators you want at only ''.

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Weiss fciiliire Store

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ONE tOT $5.00 Fashionable Easter Sport Coats, in green, bluef rose, white and maize.

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ONE tOT $10 Fashionable Spring Coats in navy, black and fancy checks . . ..

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$12.r0 and $15.00 FAS H ION ABLE Coats- in black, tan, navy and checks

ONE LOT $10.00 and $12.50 FAS HIONABLE Spring Suits

ONE LOT $15.00 to $18.75 FASHION ABJJS Spring Suits ....

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This offer is for FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY. Come see the Oar ments. Try them on, one glance will convince of their thorough worth Good style, faultless tailoring, and extremely low prices.

Special Easter Offerings Sfl-jK PETTICOATS FOR EASTER A myriad f colors to choose from, all full flaring; Special values ...... . .$1.98, $2.98, $3.98 FINE UNDER MUSLL. FOR EASTER In a host of dainty styles; Special -values: Gowns at ... .59c, 79c, 98c Skirts at .59c, 79c, 88c. Drawers at .25c, 50c Corset Covers at. ........... .25c, 50c 4X.L SHADES SILK HOSIERY To match the high colored footwear, including manM pretty? novelties . .. . .... . ... . . 50c and $1.00 pair BOYS EASTER TIES Fine Silk Windsor Ties, look like' the 50c kinds elsewhere, all styles and colors. See center case. Easter Specials . . . . ...... - ...... . . ... ....... ... ....... 25c

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