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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
ANNISTON LANDS FIRST
 OF THE OXFORD SERIES

Anniston, Aug. 26.-lSpecial. )-An- niston ran away with the first of the three final games for the city, cham pionship this afternoon. when they de- Rowe of Piedmont was knocked out of inc box in four innings. being suc- ceeded by Ernest Wilson. Faulkner, his mate, caught a good game and did axceilent stick work. Landrum and Knight was the battery for Anniston.
 Features of the game were the un- assisted double by Burgess at nrst for Anniston, and the heavy batting or Knieht and Reynolds, Annistons catcher
 The second game of the series will he niayed tomorrow. Hits and errors were numerous.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
Crackers Win Again
UMPIRE FITZSIMMONS
 DISLOCATED BROKEN RIB

Mobile. Aug. 2s.--Umpire Fitzsim. nuns, whose rib was broken by a fou tip here sin a Mobile-Littie Rock game August !. in jumping on the car thi, afternoon at the park. disiocated thu settnig and tonight the fractured rit was reset and F1tzsimmons advised not to officiate any more this season. Ht has wired President Kavanaugh ths facts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
St. Louis walIoped.

St. Louis Aug. 26.--New York turned the tables on St. Louis today, winning the final game of its season here to 1, Dineen and Hughes had q battle until the seventh. when. with the and tripled.
 st. Louis ...... 900 900 oIo--i 10 1 New York .....000 001 4OO-5 10
 =. Batteries-Dineen, Graham and Stephens; Hughes and Kleinow and Sweeney. Time. 1:42. Umpires. Per- rine and Sheridan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
WEST END WILL
 PLAY LEGRAND TODAY

There will be an interesting game of amateur ball between the crack West End team and the fast team from Le- Grand. The game will be called on the West End ball grounds at { o'clock this afternoon and at 3 o'clock tomor- rof afternoon there will be double header between the same teams,
 There is a great deal of local inter. est in these games and as numbers of fans from the city will augment the West End enthusiasts the crowd this afternoon Is expected to be unusually
 Both teams rank high in the world of amateur ball and the battle between them should be exciting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
Games at AIiceviIIe.

Aliceville. Aug, 26-(Special)-The final games of the series with Gordo was pulled off yesterday in the form of a double header, which was won by Aliceville by a narrow margin in each game.
 The score of the first game was 5 to and at the time the game was called in the fifth inning on account of darkness Aliceville was winning by a score to 2.
 Both teams batted well, and Ber- Dents swiftness for Aliceville at Shortstop were features.
 Aliceyille and Gordo left his morn West Green and Gainesville.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
Track i. SIau.

Joliet, III. Aug. 2s.-The track was . trifie slew for the Great Western trots today but some good sport re- warded the spectators. The 2:25 trot and the second z:l0 pace were decided in straight heats but the first 2:10 pace went i've heats only to be decided on points.
 s:25 trot. purse yl.ooo-Ruby Clay. won: Castle, second; Captain Hunt, third. Best time. 2:l6 3-4.
 2:lo pace. purse $600--Brace Girdle. won; Todd Mac, second; Kenyon w q third Best time, 2 :l2 1-.2 .y----s sl.. O..
 2.IO pace, purse 2600-&Wapsfe Wave won; Noodford. second: Bob Manager. third. Best time, 2:11.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
stuar. ,rcNnmnrn Back.

Washington. Aug. 26.--Back from e visit to France in connection with the libel cases of newspaper men of New York and Indianapolis. growing out of the publication of articles relative to the purchase of the Panama canal. Stuart MoNamara, assistant to the at torney general today declined to dis cuss the results of his investigations abroad. McNamara will go to New York to continue his work in connec. ton with the cases.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
ri.hermsn Prasper.

Washington. D. C.. Aug. 2s-The tota. production of fisheries of the Mississippi and its tributaries ag- gregate l45,es0,soo pounds. valuei at Sa,05l,950 for the year ending Decem- Der 3i. 1908 according to 6 preliminary report Issued by the census bureau to- day. Among the largest items of pro- ductlon were 7e.2es. roo pounds of mus sell shells. valued at 23se.120; German Carp, 30.453.9o0 pounds. valued at 3s5I,slO and Buffalo. 13.S17.000 pounds with a value of 33s0,S0o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
Pittsburx Inereasss Lead.

New York. Aug. 2e.--PtttsDurg tight. ened its grasp on frat place today 'by defeating New York to while Phil. adelphie was beating Chicago. The visitors were behind until the seventh inning and after they had tied the score on hits by Abstein and Wilson and errors by Merkle and boyle. Leach made a home run, Byrne scoring ahead of him. These runs sufnced to beat field. after the sixth did not allow a hit The PittsburF club will be join ed this week by Pitchers Moore of Dallas and Luycestsr Ot Hartford.
 Score R. F E PittsburR ... e.. LOCO 100 4l0--e l2 ] New York .. .... O10 0I0 000--3
 Batteries -Leifiel6 Adams and Gib. son; Ames and SchIel. Tina 1:A& Um. pires, Emslie and O'Day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
FIRST CRACKER UP GOT HOME
 RUN.
League Leaders .Chase Mobile An Over Lot And Annex Game tn | Walk Over Style.

Mobile. Ala. Aug. 2s-Atlanta gar- nered ten hits off Stockdale this after noon and won the game with ease. Bayless, first up in the first inning. put the ball over right field fence for a home run. Atkins single. Bayless' pass and McMurray's single gave an- other run In the third. and another came in the seventh on Luiwigs wild Ting of Bars bunt, Walkers singie on which Moran allowed Baar tV score. claiming that q man could score on double play from the outfieid. pat not from the fnfield Score:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
Mr. Donovan Ruriea.

Anniston. Aug, 26.-tSpecial, )-The funeral of Robert N. Donovan. who dropped dead in front of the carre- Field shoe store yesterday, was held at the First Methodist church this afternoon at o'clock, fntermens fol- lowing at Edgemont Cemetery. MT. Donovan was pioneer citizen, having come here from Georgia over twenty years ago. He was prominently con- nected in the Empire State. but is sur vived here by onfS his wife and Q step-daughter, Mrs. E L. Field.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
MALT IN MANY THINGS.
Tennensee Attorney General Makes [
 Discovery.

Tennensee Attorney General Makes 6
 Discovery.
 Naahviile, Tenn-,. Aug. 2s---Aftsr Iookink up an extensive array of aue thorities on the subject Attorney Gen eral McCarn holds that malt liquors inc clude all malt compounds. whether In- toxicating or not, and that malt com pounds in imitation of beer and cons taining alcohol. whether intoxicating or not, and sold as a substitute for beer. cannot be sold without the pay ment of iiouor tax, as provided by the act of 1903.
 In a letter sent out last night to County Court Clerk SheIton. General McCarn requests the former to collect the liquor dealers license from all per- sons handling these malt fiQuors. whether they be called "beerette.s or "nubru' or any other name.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
PANAMA EDITOR KILLED.
General JeRries said to Have Resents<
 Stories.

New York, Aug. 2s.-William M. Chandler, editor of The Panama Press. was killed in Panama yesterday by Gen. Herbert o. Jerries. who figured Prominently in the Panama revolution. according to a special cable dispatch to The World today.
 Chandler was killed. the dispatch says, by being struck on the head with the butt end of . revolver and by be- ing violently kicked by General Jeff fries. The cause of the attack is said to have been an article refiecting on the ster-in-law of Jeffries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
southern Autoboat Race.

New Orleans. Aug, 26.-Fifteen en- tries have been made Tn the Southern on Lake Pontchartrain next Saturday The race will be over a twenty mile course There will be one gun start and the first boat in will be the yin terspoHt, of Biloxi, Miss. and the Gee Wniz, of Houma. La. the faVorites-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
FIGHT ILLITERACY.
Women Of Calhoun Engage in Eduea.
 tiOnaJ Campaign.


 tiOnaJ Campaign.
 Anniston. Aug. 26.-(Special.) )--The women of Calhoun county have be- come interested in the whirIwind edu- ca ational campaign which has been waged in this and other counties of the State. and according to Charles D. Kline. who has just returned from a tour of the county with pr. c. C.. Thach. president of the Alabama Poly technic Institute. a club will be organ ized at Jacksonville to wipe out illit- eracy.
 This club will be organised by Mrs. George Rowan. one of the most prom inent women of the State. The sole purpose of her new club will be to fight illiteracY.
 On his return from Ohatchie. where the last meeting in this county was held. Charles D. Kline stated today that the people were enthusiastic for better school facilities everywhere they went. The question of local tax ation is favoted universally. he says.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
want sally Franchise.

Jacksonville. Fla. Aug, 26-There promises to be a lively time in Augusta tomorrow when the South Atlantic League directors meet to decide who shall own the Jacksonville franchise Burbridge, West and Chase are after the franchise on one side and w. E. Gullett Is after 1t for other parties.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
CAMP HILLS BALE.
First Cotton, Raised by W. c. H
 Sold at Fifteen Cents.

HIrnt cotton, Raised by W. 0. Hah
 Sold at Fifteen Cents.
 Camp Hill. Aug. 26-(speciaD-Th first bale of cotton for this market was sold at auction this morning and was bought by the Camp Hill mer- chants for fifteen cents. It was raised one mile west of town. and was classed strict midd.ing.
 For lack of rain crop conditions have deteriorated in this section for the past fifteen days. As far as cotton Is concerned 1t will be but little bene- fitted by q rain now.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
Attempt to XIII Italian.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 2s.--Italians in Houston are greatly excited over a sec ond attempt made early today to as. ga ssinate Charles Ditta. an Italian merchant. Ditta was shot through the arm from an open window as he was asleep in bed. As yet no arrests have been made.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
NEGRO HALL FIRED.
Property at Monroe is Saved From
 Flames.

Flames.
 Monroe, La, Aug. 26.--Ftre was dis covered today in . negro lodge hall. but was extinguished before 1t did any material damage.
 Following the woundlng of twenty nine white citizens by William Wade, a negro. who was killed two days ago, many. threats were made to burn the halls of negro secret societies. Patrolman Hugh Bigger. one of the twenty-nine men who were shot by the negro, Is in q critical condition to- night It ts believed that all others who were wounded by the negro in his fatal light with the citizens of Monroe. will recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
KOENIG IS RELEASED.
Kentucky Man Is lBnocent or swina-
 ling.

Louisville. Ky. Aug. 26.--Wiii Koe- mig. the pressman who struck on the counterfeit Sl,000.o 900 in Mexican pesos captured in possession of the Roberts brothers in this city last week. was absolved from complicity In the swind' ling scheme in the Federal Court to- day.
 This was on the instance of the offi- cers who declared that Kosnig was m. nocent of evil intent.
 Marion Roberts, one of the brothers was held to the Federal October grand fury in bonds of e2.500. John Roberts has pleaded guilty and is under si5.ves bond
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
ruverne Losea Series.

T,vArne Aug, 26- Especially Tnverne lost the third game of the series with the Nashville Americans by the score of seven to six The game list1ess nlaytng of both teams and was devoid of interest. Batteries. Bais- den and Reddoch, Spencer and Searcy. TImpfre Reyel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washinxton Is Easx.

Cleveland. Ohio. Aug. e6.-washing- ing defeated $ to 2. Cleveland was able to bunch hits on Groom while Young was effective with men on bases. Stovall's batting and base run ning featured the contest.
 Score, R. H. D, Cleveland .. ... .o03 t01 Ios--s 12 Washington .. 100 0i0 000--2 12 2
 Ratterles--Young and Easterly: Groom. Qberiin and Street Time t:ss. Umpire, Evans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
May Aunex Oxsors.

Anniston, Aug. 2s.-(Special. )-The bill passed by the last Legislature pro- vldinE for the joining of cities hy a referendum vote iE of peculiar local interest to this place. and may result at no early date In the annexation of oxford to the Model City,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
noston slaEs Rall Amaln.

Boston, Mass. Aug. 2S.--f3oston won another heavy hitting contest from St. Louis four runs in the seventh inning and the locals got i've runs in their half on punched hits and errors. More hard hitting In the eighth decided the game.
 Score: R. H. E. Boston .. .. ...021 010 51"-10 12 {
 Batteries-Backman. Harmon, Mel ton and Bresnahan; Mattern. Richie and Graham Time 2:S6. Umpire. Rig.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
Score by innings:

MsmSSIs MsnssSmef! .. x .SSS .SSs Soo Soo ooS-s
 Summary:-Two base hit. Wheeler Dau- bert. Sacrifice hit. Whiteman, Osteen. Stol- en base, Daubert. Daley. Double play. Gran Cranston; Ostesn to Pope to Greminger. Balk. Juul. Struck out, by Juui {; by Schwenck, 2. Base on balls. Juul 2; schwenck. 2. Hit by pitcher, Shields Time i:4o Umpire O'Brien and Rudderham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

lSummary-Sacrifice hits. Wheat. Ludwig. Sacrifice fly. Ludwig. Bay base hit, Wagner. Home run. Bay less. Double play. Sentell to Rhoton to McCay; Wheat to McCay. Base on balls, off Stockdale, 1; off Atkins, 2. Struck out, Stockdaie. 4: Atkins. 1. Left on bases, Mobile. g.: Atlanta. 6. Time l:4i.' Umpire Moran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
BREWT0N LOSES FIRST
 CAME TO GENEVA TEAM

va defeated Brewton In the first game of the series in well played game by the score of { to 3. Batteries, for Brew ton. Penn and Strong: Geneva, Smith and Muddock. Umpire. Frederick.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
New Pitcher Reportr.

Mobile. Ala. Aug, 26-Pitcher Frank Allen, obtained from Detroit in the LeIivelt deal, and whom 1t was c aimed would sign with Memphis. arrived here today and affixed his signature to a Mobile contract.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
pretenaer Cnntured.

Washington. D. C.. Aug. 2S.-United States Dodge at Tangier. Morocco. has cabied the tSats Department that the pretender Buhamara has been captur- ed by the forces of the Sultan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
Cincinnati Lands Game .

Brooklyn. Aug. 26.-Brookiyn could do nothing with Rowan after the first inning today and Cincinanti ran away with the game, to 1. Errors helped the visitors whenever runs were scored Roth was hit by pitched ball in the second inning and retired. Clark a Bronx boy. took his place and played good ball. Outfielder H H. Myers of the CollingsburR (Pa.) club joined the Brooklyns today.
 Score: R. H. E. Brooklyn .....1OO 900 0OO--i 6
 Batteries--Rowan and Roth and Clark; Seanlon and Berger. Time, 1858. Umpire, Johnstone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

summsry--Two base hits. Tonneman. balls. off Keith I. Struck out. by vish- han f. Left on bases, Little Rock T; Nashville [, Wild pitch. Viebhan Time I:1b. Umpire Pfenninger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE
PhiIaaelphia Wina.

Philadelphia. Pa. Aug. 26.-Philadel- phla defeated Chicago today in hard hitting ten inning game to !. Shock ard was put out of the game for dis putting a called strike. and Knabe was ordered from Philadelphia bench fer too much talking.
 Score: R. H. E phiiadeiphia .. o01 BIO o2o l-s II l Chicago .. =. 200 o2o .zl0 Q-1 II
 EatterIes-Moore. McQuillan and nooin; Reulbach and Archer. Time 2;o7. Umplrss Kane and Kien.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
sCHwAB IS OPTIMISTIC
Looks for e Geseral Revival of Rusl-
 ness.


 ness.
 Chattanooga, Tenn. Aus. 2s--Charies M. Schwab, President of the Bethlehem steel Company. was in Chattanooga for thirty minutes today en route from New Orleans to New York.
 Mir. Schwab talked optimisticalIy concerning business conditions
 T look for e general revival of busi- ness in all lines" said the steel king. "and I believe that there will be a full return of prosperity throughout the en- tire country during the fall"
 MT. Schwab is returning to the East after a flying trip throughout the Southwest. He left New York a week ago. and has been travelling almost constantly. The steel magnate has extensive holdings in Texas. and other portions of the Southwes and it was to inspect these and have reports on them that caused his present trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
TnIIns.ee Wins Game.

Tallassee, Aug Especial. )--Tai- lassee defeated Camp Hill three to two in a ten Inning game. Camp Hill Eot only one hit.
 Batteries--Camp Hill. Newell ana Smith; Tallassee Getter and Reddick.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
Chicago spiits Ewes.

Chicago. h., Aug. zS.--Esos.on broke even here today, the locals winning the first. to 3. and the visitors talk ing the second 2 to o. Chicago won the first by ninth inning rally by which they scored two runs. In the second the locals could do nothing with Col ltns. the University of Vermont pitch. ing recruit.
 Scores:
 First game: R.H.E. Chicago ..... .... 900 no oo2--I 6 ! Boston ..... .... .20i 900 000-.S 2
 Battertes--Walsh and Sullivan; Ci. eotte. Arellaus and CarrigRn. Time. 2:os. Umpires. o'Loughlia and Egan.
 Second game: R.H. E. Chicago .... .,.. .O0e 900 O00--0 { Boston ..... ,..l0o 02O oOO--3
 Hatteries-.Sutor and Sullivan: Collins and Donohue. Time. i:Ao. Umpirss ERan and o'Loughlin. -. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

Demand genuine bottled Coca-COia. Inspect the crown--Inspect the bottle. Refuse substitutes. for they are dis honest AoV'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

The drink that has stood the most rigid tests and in every instance come out victorious is genuine Bottled Coca Cola. A1Ns
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
Rain Spells Sport

Meadville, Pa. Aug. 26.-The events of the Lake Erie Trotting Circuit meet ing here scheduled for today were postponed on account of rain
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

Little Rock.... ..'.,..UVV eov ooo Nashville .... .... ..''VoS VVS - Summary-Two-base hits. East Sie' gle. Three.bass hits. Seabaugh. Sac rifice hits. East. struck out, by HE.
 gins I. by Keligm ?. Hit 6y pitcher
 Casey to Carey. Time. l:4s. umpire' Pfenninger.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
National leawus

New York. 3; Pittsburg. 6. Philadelphia. 6; Chicago, 2. (Ten innings.)
 Brooklyn, 1; Cincinnati [. Boston, 10; St. Louis. 8.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

Idaho Counties Dry. Boise. Idaho. Aug. 2e.-Idaho eoun. ty. Idaho. voted dry yesterday under the local option laws. Canyon county also voted out saloons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
SOUTH ATLANTIC
GAMES YESTERDAY.
Southern

southerA. Montgomery, G.; Memphis, 4 Nashville. 7-1; Little Rock, 10. Atlanta, 8; Mobile, 1. New Orleans Birmingham double. header postponed, rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27

Cleveland. 3: Washington. 2. Detroit, 6: Philadelphia. 0. St. Louis, 1; New York, S. Chicago, 40; Boston, 3-S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
GAMES TODAY.
southern League.

Southern League. Atlanta at Mobile. Nashville at Little Rock. on day for Montgomery and Mem- phis and Birmingham and New Orleans.
 American League. New York at Detroit. Philadelphia at St. Lotus. Boston at Cleveland. Washington at Chicago.
 National League. Pittsburg at Brooklyn. Chicago at New York. Cincinnati at Boston. St. Louis at Philadelphia
 American AssOclatlou. Milwaukee al .dtnneapolis,l Columbus at Louisville. Indianapolis at Toledo. Kansas City at St. Paul
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
aomth AaIamtic Y.ennwe

Savannah. O; Chattanooga, o. (Thir. teen innings. darkness.l
 Augusta 2; Columbia, {.
 Macon, 2; Jacksonville, o. Knoxville. 2; Columbus, 6.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-27
Amerfcan Anaocgnetan

Milwaukee, [; Minneapolis s. St. Paul. Ill; Kansas City, 1-7 Louisville. {; Columbus, s. Indianapolis, 2; Toledo, 2.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-09

building locomotives is constantly
going on at these works. A large
Foundry equipped with one of the larg-
est complete pattern shops in the
South is constantly turning out large
quantities of work in both iron and
brass. The volume of business done
is constantly increasing. With the
addition Of the machinery agencies
mentioned, the sales and repair work
combined should speedily run up to
an annual output of $S50,000. Com
plete renovation of the w. l. Swain
Show Cars now in process at this
plant, is but an added fact to prove
them capable of doing any kind Of
work.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-09

ed, and by which the Company's debts
were refunded on the most favorable
terms. The result has been very high
ly commended and Mr.. Watkins has
been the recipient of many congratula-
tions.
This work has placed this enter
prise in position to care for the needs
of the saw mill people of this section
with dispatch and efficiency. AS re-
suit Of this work on the part of the
Hattiesburg Trust & Banking Com
pany, Wheeland Machine Works of
Chattanooga, together with Chatta-
nooga Machinery Company, Eagle Saw
Works, and Street Bros. Machinery
Company, made the Watkins Machine
& Foundry Company their agents in
South Missippi and we are reliably
assured that it is the purpose of these
several Chattanooga firms to establish
depots Of supply and exhibits in Hat
tiesburg.
Bob Welborn, for many years the
representative of Wheeland Machine
Works, having resigned his position
with these people, for whom he has
sold immense lines of machinery in
South Mississippi, is now vice-presi-
dent of Watkins Machine G Foundry
Company, and Manager of their sales
department. T. o. Watkins, to whom
great credit is due for the skill and
pluck which have characterized his
connection with this Company, re-
mains its president. His capacity as
skilled machinst and untiring work
er,-shall we not say "hustler"-will
qualify him for the work he may now
devote his entire. time to, since his
sales department is so we'll managed
and the financial end of his business
has passed into the hands of Mr.. R
L. Bennett. AS Secretary and Treas
urer, Mr.. Bennett has exclusive direc
ton of the office force and credit de
partment, while being specially charg
ed with the receipt and disbursement
of the funds of the company. Mr.
Bennett as active vice president o.
Hattiesburg Trust & Banking Com
pand and his connection with the Wat
kins business grows out of the fac
that his institution assumed an agenc,
relative to the business during the life
of the bond issue made in furtheranct
of the refunding plans referred to. Mr.
Benefits knowledge of accounts is
quite extensive, and his financial abil
! ity guarantees a successful admins
tration of the Watkins Machine
Foundry Company's affairs.
A large contract for repairing ans
rebuilding box cars for N. o. & N. E
R. R. is now in process, giving employ
ment to about forty mechanics. Re
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-09
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE
ASSEMBLIES in NORFOLK
Jubilant at Having Rendered Large
Part of the State Dry---Prohis
Are Active.

to organize campaign to make Nor
folk and Portsmouth dry" In the lat
ter city it is said the "drys" have a
majority but the practical men of the
prohibition element will not make the
city dry" as long as Norfolk is wet
holding that it would be useless to do
So 1t is believed the AntiSaloon ex-
ecutive committee will make its hard
est fight in Norfolk and, failing to
carry it, that it will then force the
issue Of Statewide prohibition, the
only means left to make this dry
city If local option fails. The conven-
ton will last. three days.