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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-05
Travis
February ?, 1909.

February ,, 1909.
Mr.. Basil Bruce has been quite sick
this week. He expects to 20 to Rich
mond for surgical treatment as soon
as he is well enough.
Miss Mary Faulkner is spending a
part of this week at Mr.. J. T. Clark S.
We are sorry to report that Mrs. J.
T. Bruce is quite sick, but hope to see
her out again real soon.
Mrs DR.. Bass is spending this week
in our neighborhood.
Miss Ethel Lyon was with relatives
in Cumberland from Friday until Sun
day.
Quite a number from this neighbor-
hood attended the sale at the late Dr.
r. f. Bass's, on last Saturday
Mrs. j. E. Garrett spent Tuesday
with Mrs. c. NJ Bass.
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this may be its most successful year,
up 20 date.
Rice Depot
February . 1903.
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We are glad to report that DR. Ship
man is very much improved after be-
ING confined to his room for several
days.
Miss Kellogg Holland spent a few
days last week with Miss Lena Me-
Mutt
Miss Bessie Stokes spent Saturday
with her home people near Farmville
Mr. and Mrs. Bowry were guests at
Mr. Shipman's from Friday until Sun
day.
Mrs. Martha Hubbard is quite sick.
We hope she will soon be we'll
Miss Mel Holland visited Mrs. Alva
Bondurant last week.
Miss Linda Walton visited relatives
in Farmville last week
Mr. and Mrs. Gates Bass have
moved into their new home.
Messrs jim and Bruce Bass visited
Mr. c. NJ. Bass recently.
Mr. Willie Frank preached at Pts
gah Sunday, the pastor being absent.
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Cumberland. c. IL.
February, 3, 1909

February, 3, 1909.
Cumberland was in quite a rush
last week, as so many attended court,
people seemed to be here from al over
the country.
Miss Whitley lelt last week for her
home after quite pleasant visit to
her friend, Mrs. J. +. b. Smith.
Mr Fred stewart and niece, Miss
Charlotte Langslow, visited IN The
home Of Mr.. David Stuart last Tues
day week. We were sorry that their
visit was not longer.
Mrs. J. NJ. Hobson and her cousin,
Mrs. Ilginfniz spent few days with
relatives in Blackstone.
Mr.. G. r. sanderson and Mr. David
Stuart returned on Monday from Con-
n.cticut, where they spent few days
al New Haven and Bridgeport.
Mr.. Norman Shepherd was called
10 Richmond last Tuesday weekio the
burial Of her sisters little chd.
Messrs. Frank and VIII Quisiey
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FEB ? 1903

Ntf 1910
The chief event last week was the
party at SIR. Ben Abbitts Friday
night. which Mrs. Abbit rendered her
young friends, in honor Of her niece
and nephew, Miss Mary, and Mr..
Hubert Elam Despite the inclement
weather, quite a few Of those invited
assembled, and did full justice to the
good, old-fashioned supper prepared.
Then followed an evening of games,
conversation. music-with fruits and
confechoneries to while away the
hours.
Miss Vara Cunningham left last
week for Farmviiie, to attend the
normal. She boards in the home of
Mr.. Newton Foster. We hope for
Miss Va-a the best of success, and
those who know her, expect naught
else.
Miss Mary Elam and her brother
Mr.. Hubert Elam, leave Thursday for
/ Cincinnati TO enter a business college
there. We shall miss al these young
people from amongst MS, and hope
/ they win miss the old neighborhood
enough to return soon.
Tee harvesting is the order Of the
day now. Mr. Geo. Hunt has 80
loads of good clear ice housed.
Miss Mary A. Garnet visited in the
home Of Mr. Ben Abbitt, from Friday
until Sunday.
Mrs. n. S. Moore has returned to
her sons Mr.. J. D. Moore, after an
absence Of some weeks.
Our people are much pleased with
the change in the Herald end hope
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For the first time The children Of
this community are blessed w.th he
privilege of d good slnday-sch00. iu-
ring ie winter The children meet
regularly every Sunday afternoon IT
Armstrong Scho0holse ST. s'rey
Anderson is superintendent ard In.
IS Is Armstrong assistant These
men. assisted by one or two faithful
lady teachers. are doing good work,
and hope win De fully repaid for he
sacrifice they are making. and be-
ieye they viii be.
SIR. Cole Crawley is the champion
0at raiser in this section He made
last year over 400 bushels on 10 acres.
His crop this winter is looking fine.
If the yield this year equals last most
of the farmers around here viii quit
wheat raising and raise altogether oats.
Sheppards may have its George Car
ter, but this neighborhood has in Col
lie Crawley a farmer that is hard to
beat.
Our roads are as usual in a deplo-
rable condition this winter ! don't
see why the authorities do not avail
themselves Of the State aid that is Of
fered.
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NEWS Or PRINCE EDWARD AND
ADJOINING COUNTIES.
FRINGE EDWARD COUNTY
Abilene.

February I, 1909.
On last Monday evening Mr. Willie
Thackst0n. had the misfortune of get
ting about 3, 900 feet of lumber burnt
up which he had placed on his farm
near Bethlehem for the purpose Of
erecting a new dwelling house which
he expceed to occupy later on.
The yong people of the neighbor-
hood spent quite pleasant evening
in the home Mr. Aaron Meade. A
large crowd and dancing was kept up
until a late hour
Gascai jeffress, colored, known as
Putt" Jeffress, died at the home of
Booker Venable on last Sunday, Jan
uary oath, the result of a hemorrhage.
He was afflicted from his childhood
so that he walked on his hands and
feet, and has had consumption FOR a
long time, was about 80 years old.
We are sorry to say that Mrs. VIM.
Carey is on the feeble list again.
We are glad to say Mr.. Henry An
derson is improving. Hope he may
soon be out again.
Rev. Mr. Cummins, Of Japan, spoke
to the Douglass congregation on
Sunday evening of the japanese life,
habits ana customs. His lecture was
enjoyed very much. He has been a
worker in the foreign field for 20
wears.
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Felden
February . 1909.

Mrs. B wen Watts is spending this
week with relatives in and near Rich
mond
Mr.. G. W. Redd visited in the home
of Mr.. c. II. Ransom last week.
Mr.. }. p McCraw spent from Fri
day 10 Monday with his home people.
Mr. and Mrs. j. II. Hines. who
have been visiting friends and rela-
tives in the neighborhood during the
past week, returned last Friday 90
their home TO Crewe
Mrs r. ST. Diggs attended on last
Wednesday the marriage Of ier niece,
Miss Annie Goodman of B.nsvlle. 90
Dir Bonnette Chappe.I of 8r.ery
Mr Willie Scott returned home eff.
tsr O pleasant visit 10 relatives .n
Baisy.lla and Farnule
SIR Frank peauos. who s been
visiting his aunt fr. O.. IL Ransom.
left fow days ao f1r E York
where he expects 81 engage n busi-
ness
Mrs i. p Redi and little son. and
Mrs. Ele Jclfres were que b % Mrs.
G.. IT, Ransom some TIME ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Osborne ChaDpolI WIS.,
tied in the home Of her father Mr. j.
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Putnsys
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W d. lTNJ
Our farmers are busy cutting plant
bed wood, getting ready for another
crop of tobacco ere the last years crop
is sold.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Womack and
son Tom Preston, Of Five Forks. were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Womack
recently.
Mrs. a. T. Anderson and son left
for Amsterdam, Ga, last Tuesday,
where they expect to live this year.
Ms. Marietta Anderson is now at
Mr. Sam Anderson's.
Mrs II. l.. Womack and sons vis-
tied in the home of Mr.. w. w. Swan,
Of Five Forks, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Bell visited
the latter's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Terrell, Of Beaver Dam, recently.
We are glad to report Mrs. George
Davis and her little grandson William
LeGrand, as much improved.
Mrs. John Carter is out again, after
being confined to her room two weeks.
Mr.. Henry Anderson continues the
same. We hope he will soon be well.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ralnes.
February ,, 'O9


Miss Hoppe Bianton spent last week
with friends in Farmville.
Miss Sarah LeStourgeon, of Wash
ington, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Henry Stuart.
Messrs. Frank and Willie Quioley
visited their sister, Mrs. Charles lie
St0urgeon, last week.
The friends Of Miss Mabel lie Stour-
geon are sorry to hear that she con-
tinues TO be on the sick list.
Miss Matte Banton spent last week
with her cousin, Mrs Jennie Blanton.
Mrs Henry Blanton and son, Han-
ry visited in the home of her s3n,
Mr. C. NJ. Blanton, last week.
Mrs. a. G. Flppen and Mrs. Chas.
Lestoureeon visited in the home Of
Mrs. Jennie W. Blant0n last Thurs
day.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
POUND FAILS IN
SWEAT BOX KNOCK
Bar Association Upholds Police Prac-
tice and Pays Pretty Compliment
To Capt. Mcdonnell. ~

Instead OF assailing the so-called
Sweat box" system as employed by
the Detroit police department, the
meeting OF the Detroit Bar associa-
ton Tuesday afternoon. called 10 dis
cuss a resolution introduced by Attor-
ley James Pound. was turned into a
praise service in honor OF Capt James
Mcdonnell. chief OF detectives. Mr..
Pounds resolution in part Follows.
Resolved. That in the judgment
OF this association, the sweat-box
methods Of the Detroit police
force are barbarous and disgrace
ful, worthy Of the enlightenment
OF the sixteenth and not the TWEEN
tieth century, and are as matter
OF fact contrary 10 law. and
should be prohibited by the
strongest legal penalties.
In attacking the methods OF the
police Mr.. Pound referred TO the case
Of woman who was taken into the
detectives Office. and there surround.
ed by officers, was told.
Now. woman. this is the last time
on Gods earth you will have chance
10 tell the truth Now. tell it,
IL came Out later THAI the remark
wds made by Fire Marshal Baxter, and
a. the trial the confession was OK
cluded by Judge Murphy and the NO
R!aI acquitted
The sWLat-box methods of the pu-
lice have Lcen discredited by juries,
and rightly So, Mr.. Pound said.
fake the case of Mrs. Cymbalo" ski.
Her childrCa were taken from aer,
friends were rot allowed TO see her,
ana on the promise of liberty. so 1t
VAS testified at her trial, a confession
was wrung from her. but il failed ID
stand in court. Take the Bowin case.
The police allow ii vile resort to flour
ish within sight OF the station, then
when the drunken keeper is killed, an
iS-year-old hoy is leased INTO con-
fession. which is repudiated by the
jury The law in this state and in
every state is that no man can be
forced 70 testify against himself, and
il is time the sworn officers OF the la%
were made To obey it"
Former Prosecuting Attorney Allan
II. Frazer's defense of the police and
OF Capt. Mcdonnell, was equally as
vigoI Gus as Mr.. Pounds denunciation.
In all my experience as prosecutor
on as an attorney for defendants, |
have never known any such tactics
used as Mr.. Pound describes" Mr..
Frazer said, and denounce the reso-
luton as a SANDER and a lie. This
resolution sounds like dlatribe from
convention OF malefactors and
thugs
Mr.. FTazer's remarks concluded
with an eloquent eulogy OF Capt. Nc
Donnell. He introduced us IN amend
ment To Mr.. Pounds resolution. the
following:
Resolved, That the members
OF the Detroit Bar association ex-
tend to Capt. James Mcdonnell,
chief OF detectives OF the Detroit
police department, and his corps
OF able assistants, their assur
ances OF confidence in him and his
administration of the office, and
further, as a testimonial of his %
years service in hgnting crime
and protecting the lives and prop
erty OF the citizens Oh this COM
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
BABES LIFE SNUFFED OUT
BY STRYCHNINE TABLETS
Swallows Medicine Intended for Moth
er and Efforts 10 Save Life
Are Futile

Swallowing handful OF strychnine
tablets which had been prescribed for
his mothers heart trouble. Baby Will
liam Weldon, OF No. l24 Grummond.
ave, died Tuesday evening. in spite
OF the efforts OF Dr. K. J Palmer. oi
No 1870 Woodwardave., VINO worked
over the child for more than an hour
Late Tuesday afternoon the baby
was sitting In his high chair near the
kitchen table, where the box Of strych-
nine tablets lay. just beyond his reach.
His mother left him alone for a few
minutes. and when she returned she
found Willie in commissions. He had
managed To get posse ssion Of the dead.
ly poison by pulling ON the table cloth.
A glance at the tablet box revealed
the cause 10 the mother, who was al.
most Frustrated by the shock, but
managed to call Dr. Palmer. who had
left the house only short time be-
fore. after attending her
Meanwhile the little lads father.
William Weldon, came home, and Join
ed in the frantic efforts to save the
rapidly ebbing life, but the baby died
shortly after o'clock. Corone. Bur.
CESS decided that no inquest was ne
cessary.
Mrs. Weldon is in a critical cond!-
ton as result OF the terrible occur
renee
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
In view of q decision by the United
Stntes supreme court, holding as un-
MRS. SUSAN BROWN rs 102.
Aged Woman Celebrates Birthday
With Long Walk.

Mrs. Susan Brown, who lives in the
home OF her son-in-law, Leonard VIII
son, No. 957 Twelfth-st., celebrated
her one hundred and second birthday
anniy ersary, Tuesday. and received
the congratulations OF some 100 friends
who called to see her. Just to show
the neighbors that her strength mas
not failed her. Mrs. Brown walked
from her home to Granl River-ave.
and back, distance OF about a mile.
She sews without the aid OF glasses.
A committee OF 100 persons from the
Urited Presbyterian church called on
her IT. the evening Mrs. Brown was
born in England. Twenty years ago
her husband died and she moved To
Canada. where she lived up 10 five
years ago. She has six sons and
three daughters. One of the sons and
the three daughters live in Detroit.
The aged woman attributes her longev-
ity TO hard work
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
HERE'S CHANGE
FOR REAL CHARITY
Father Ill in Hospital and Mother
and Children Destitute-Sell Fur
niture To Provide Food.

For years an unrelenting fate has
pursued the family OF George DeLisie.
No. 635 Maxwelrave., until now he II
lying dangerously III In St Mary's
hospital. making desperate effort TO
recover 30 that he may care for his
wife and two little daughters. aged
SIX and seven years VINO are left 10
the mercy OF strangers.
Several years ago, DeLisle worked
at the holders trade. had bought q
home and was paying for It In install
ments. and everything prospered. or
a family OF six children, four OF the
boys died. the father became Ill and
after a time the home was given up.
The family moved to the modest lit
tie cottage on Maxwell-ave.. paying
monthly rental Of nine dollars. Mat
tiers, however, grew worse instead OF
better, Mrs. DeLisle went to the Won
ans hospital, where she was operat.
ed on for tumor, and In February the
little girl fell III of pneumonia. She
had barely recovered from the attack
when the husband and father was
stricken and three weeks ago was TAX
en- to St Mary's hospital, where 1t Is
feared that his case Is hopeless. Piece
by piece the furniture has been sold
TO keep the wolf from the door and
the family was finally obliged to seek
aid from the city The allowance
however, Is very meager and were 4,
not for the timely assistance of q
neighbor, Mrs. Clifford, the children
would have suffered for want of prop
er food. The kindly neighbors have
done everything In their power to as
sist the family. but as Mrs. DeLisic
IS still Ill. the case Is one that de
mands immediate assistance.
There IL need Of nourishing food
clothing and shoes for the two little
girls and also some bedding. The
mother dreaded the notoriety of max
ing an appeal to the public. but love
for the children compelled her to dc
II.
II walk down to the hospital every
day To see my husband. although | an
hardly able to take the long trip, bu,
| can't AFFORD to pay street car fare.
she says. He is so anxious to know
how We are getting along He asked
me how the children were and II we
had everything We needed and l tolc
him we did, for couldn't bear to wor
ry him"
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
munity. pay him this tribute OF
regnpct and QstaQm

munity, pay him this tribute or
respect and esteem.
The methods OF the police and OF
Capt Mcdonnell we're defended by
Judge Connolly and former prosecutor
Ormond f. Hunt.
August Cyrowski. who recently sue
cessfully defended Mrs. Cymbalowski.
suggested a change In the law, MAX
ing IL necessary that the prisoner be
represented by counsel when being
questioned by the police.
Mr.. Frazer's resolution was adopted
by a vote OF "a 10 3. VI "
The meeting also discussed at some
length another resolution introduced
by Mr.. Pound. which met with more
favor from the attorneys. He pro
posed n change IN the Michigan law
and the adoption OF new practice
based on the reformed Judicature act
of Great Britain and Canada. This new
practice is now followed In a. states
OF the union and in nearly every Eng
lish speaking country In The world.
After discussion II was decided TO
invite A. II. Clarke. NJ. p. OF Wind
sor. TO address the bar association on
the working OF the newer practice.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
WANT MARRIAoEAsLE GIRLS.
Several Thousand Prosperous Young
Men Want Wives.

ABERDEEN, Wash. April 7.-Aber-
deems annual census discioses the fact
that out of population of 10000. full
ly three-fifths are young and unmar-
ried men.
The masculine population In excess
OF the feminine is due to the lumber
and logging industry of the section OF
Grays Harbor There are no positions
for young women and nothing TO do
for any one but young men. Like
Muskegon. Mich. of 10 years ago, the
city is the mecca for strong young men
with both Drawn and brains.
The city officials have outlined
plan OF advertising which will induce
manageable young women TO come to
Aberdeen. There are several thou
sand prosperous young men who are
anxious to meet young women OF good
character.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
WILL HONOR ELDER BLADES
Masons To Place Tablet in Temple to
Perpetuate Memory.

The Pioneer Association OF Michi-
gan Sovereign Conslstory, in its third
annual reunion in the Wayne Sun par
ors, Tuesday night, decided 10 place
n the Masonic temple bronze tablet
n memory OF the late Rev. Francis
A. Blades. who was one of the fore
most Masons in the country. IRE tab
let will bear as an inscription Rev.
Blades favorite lines:
Give TO the world the best you
have. and the best will come back
TO you"
Oficers were elected as follows:
President. Edwin o Wood SO, Flint:
vice presidents, William Haste. 50.
and James Findlater. 80; treasurer,
John Naylon; secretary. DR.. VIM. VI.
RaileX 32
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
BURROUGHS SCORES AGAIN
Adding Machine Useful in Compiling
Election Returns.

The Burroughs adding machine had
another opportunity to demonstrate
its utility in MONDAYS election. and
Times readers were the beneilciarieS
OF the test 10 the extent of having
the results OF the election set before
them promptly and accurately. The
counting board had scarcely finished
its labors, early Tuesday morning,
when The Times, with the aid of the
Burroughs machine. had the total vote
on practically all Of the candidates.
Without the adding machine. those In
charge OF the work in the Office would
have been swamped. So rapidly did tho
returns from the armory pile up.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
Officials Slain.

LONDON. April Ain d-Dowleh.
the shah's commander-in-chief, was
murdered with a bomb thrown by a
revolutionary soldier near Tabriz. Per
STA, according TO dispatch from ST.
Petersburg. Great bloodshed is re.
ported 10 have occurred at Tabriz.
Ten thousand of the shah s troops are
said TO have declared their intention
Of joining the revolutionists.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
SCORES DROWN AS HUGE
ICEBERG DRIFTS IN SEA
Fifteen Hundred Fishermen Were
Working on Ice-One Report Says
1,463 Were Drowned.

BERLIN. April IA huge iceberg
on which 1900 Russian fishermen
were working near Riga. was suddenly
driven toward the open sea and out
81 Of the number were able to escape.
according to dispatch from Riga In
today's Dokal Anzeiger One version
as that the iceberg overturned while
far cut al sea and that all OF the ,4o3
persons were drowned Another dis
patch says that the Iceberg is still
drifting farther out to sea and that
scores of fishermen have fallen into
the sea
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
Labor Case to be Heard April 10.

WASHINGTON. April Chief JUS
tice sheppard. OF the district court OF
appeals. set aside April 10 as the day
upon which arguments will be heard
In the appeal taken by Samuel Comp
ers, Frank Morrison and Jonn Mitcdeli.
of the American Federation of La
Dor. from the decision sentencing them
to jail for contempt Of court.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
KILLED UNDER OWN WAGON
John Richardson Jolted From Seat
and Wheels Pass Over Him.

John Richardson. 40 years old, was
fatally injured. Tuesday afternoon,
when he was jolted from a load OF
poles on which he was riding, at Sew
enteenth-st. and Warren-avs. He died
Tuesday night In st. Mary's hospital.
where he was taken In the East End
ambulance.
Richardson. who lived at No 400
Morrell-st.. was employed as a laborer
for the Home Telephone Co. The
wagon on which he was riding struck
a bump In the pavement, and he was
thrown off. one of the rear wheels
passing over his body, inflicting in.
ternal injuries and breaking an arm.
Job Printing done right. TIL mes Print.
ing Co. 10 John R.-st Phone 1879
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
Accidentally Kills Self.

PHILADELPHIA, AprH
u Ellis. 10, former president OF the
Tenth and Eleventh Street Haiiwa!
70 : and one of the wealthiest men OF
this city. died at his home YESTERDAY
heath according TO the coroner, was
dma 70 the accidental discharge OF
a revolver which he had kept unoer
h,s inflow since his home was entered
hv burglars several days ago.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07
CHAPTER Lxill.

At Bomberg the building OF the
ships went on apace. Indeed, Dy the
day following. on Miss Hunts depart
ure from Vienna to Berlin, tney were
rapidly taking shape.
The population was interested. ana.
Ringing all unnecessary caution to the
winds, Strong did not hesitate to see
that the newspapers Of Bomberg-cen-
sored though they might be on some
things-gave full and accurate particu'
lars on the progress OF tho slsr an,
This to a degree served to conteh.
tho neopIe. and therefore Strong was
considerably eased in mind. because
NV this time II was quite possible 10
see e the plan of campaign of Europe.
The powers were waiting until su q.
time as the airships OF the KAISER
could be ready. whereupon tney r p
make a combined onslaugnt upon Dol"
hnrg both ON foot and by air.
tTo BE Continued.)
The Detroit times., 1909-04-07

while the Detroit Mutual Funeral
Directors association is said TO be
opposed to II. II the ordinance Is
enforced Henri Van Lcrberghe. re-
Gently appointed TO succeed County
Undertaken Crceion. may lose his
father OF the ordinance. says. how
ever, that a Van Lero,rShe is W)r-
rying about his job. he can take an
examination and become "A regular
licensed undertaken.
An Incident of the visit OF Mayor Brett
meyer, members of the council and
OF the Board OF Commerce 10 Fort
Wayne. Wednesday afternoon. VIII
be series OF military exhibitions
given by the soldiers on the parade
ground. This will include skirmish
tactics. The party left the city hall
The whitney Brothers Male quartet will
give an entertainment In simpson
church Grand River and Bags, sat
urday evening. April 10. This Is
return engagement for the whitney
brothers. As one or the numbers
given by the Tnll Bible class In It's
lecture course. this popular quartet
made good To such an extent mat
there was call for a return date
this season. They will give an en-
tirely new program.
In view of q decision by the United
stntes supreme court, holding rs un-
constitutional the portion OF the Inn
migration laws making IL federal
offense To harbor alien women Tor
immoral purposes, "A number OF cases
I'm which indictments have been
found in this district may be dropped.
There have been few convictions
here in such cases anyway. The
court holds that this portion OF the
law contravenes the police rights OF
the states.