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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-07
SCHENCk, NOW CONVINCED
OF GUILT OF HIS WIFE
MUST HAVE BEEN BLIND, he
SAYS, NOT TO HAVE SEEN
WHAT WIFE WAS TRY
ING TO DO.

WHEELING. w. VA, Jan. All
daubt. as Ia the attitude of John u.
Sehenck, the millionaire packer, Will
take at the trial Monday of his wife,
charged with poisoning him, was re-
moved to-day when Schenck gave the
United Press his FIRST interview since
the arrest OF his wife.
Schenck. too nervous to see the Unit
ed Press correspondent personally, talk
ed through his sister. Mrs. Mary Deep
kif, at whose home he is staying
Il must have been blind not to have
seen what Laura was trying TO do" he
said.
Any reports that the prosecution viii
have Sclienck's full approval are with
out foundation, He Is convinced OF his
wife's guilt. He win not go on the
stand unless present plans are radically
changed. His utter ignorance of the
alleged administration of arsenic
through his drink and medicine elimi-
mates any value of his testimony might
have.
In response to 4 request for q state
ment Mrs. Schenck, from her call in
the Ohio county Jail, sent this curt
reply through her attorney, j. i. r.
O1srien:
'Before God, am not guilty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-07

The number OF failures in the South
tiles were:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-07
PUT ALL USURERS
OUT Of BUSINESS
'e+.
RUSSELL SAGE FOUNDATION Inc
STpTuTEs FIRST OF SERIES or
SUITS AGAINT MONEY
LENDERS.

NEW YORK. Jan. T.--Tha Russell
Sage foundation to-day instituted tho
first of series Of suits in q country
wide campaign to put out OF business
every asurious money lender In tbs
United states. and to establish ser
ries Of honest loan societies In which.
there will be saSs ext0rtfoff.
Five suits were dled to-day aud
twelve more are to be flcd Monday. In
addition, the cooperation u tho dis
trict attorneys Office In criminal pros
,ecutions will be asked. The hiing "
the suit follows raids made by agents
Of the foundation on . number Of the
usurious money-lendcrs.
There are four hundred cattei ana
salary loan companies in New York
city alone. only one OF them II said
by the officials OF the foundati0u ~
comply with the law
To aid la eliminating the loan
sharks. the foundation In encOslragfm3E
the establishment Of loan aociettee fN1B
ON model lines. These institutions M
not be financed by ~ fruuAa1l1A -
b. nriyasA AerttG& sss n.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-07
SOUTH'S INDUSTRIES
MARVELLOUS GROWTH
Resume of Three Decades Shows Southern States Have Pro-
crossed More Rapidly han Any Other
Section of the Country


The South's Resources Include
100000 population.
Aue,94T square II lea of land AREA
232. 400, 600 acres of wooded area.
$4,000 miles Of uavigahle streams.
$500 miles OF G jast line.
II g07 miles OF railroad
$2l2G, 100000 IN manufacturing
2Ga separate kinds OF industries,
iI,l0e,00 active spindles.
Z35, geo active looms.
800 cotton mills.
$50 cotton seed i mills.
IS blast furnaces.
$4,000 lumber mills.
~ LEADING minerals.
490. O00. 000.0 900 tol,f of coal.
10000 900 600 ,ons of iron ore,
5000, 600 horse l. wer in streams.
900. e00 hydro electric power.
ESQ 0Jo, 900 acres farm land.
$4,000 mead 4 live stock.
y Il 10000, 600 of bank deposits.
$21, ESQ 900, 600 ~ property.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-07
WORK WILL RE9uME
ON NEW ELECTRIC PLANT

Especial To The Richmond vfrginian.l
WADESRORO, n. q, Jan. Work
win resnHe at an early date. It 10 re-
ported here. on the hydro electric plant
at Biewett Falls, 1t is said the plant
will develop 5000 horse power to ba
used in this territory. The report in
dicates that work viii start on tha
plant In thirty days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-07
NATIVE OF PARIS TAKES
OATH O EALLEGYANCE.

Especial to This Richmond virginian>
ASHEvILI.E. ". c.. Jan. I'M. Goor-
giou! former resident of Paris.
Thursday took the oath OF allegiance
court for the purpose OF obtaining his
paturalizattpn papers Georgion ~
One Tins shifted As .Ashsxif3S kaekl
zine
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-17
Observation-Disclosures.
TSDecial to The Times


brakes Branch. Va. June LITTLE
Methodist Church at brakes Branch
was, the scene OF a pretty, wedding
Bugg Hutcheson was married to J.
Craig Gregory
The church was decorated in white
and green. Just before the ceremony
the song, 20, Perfect Love-" was rem
dered by Miss Sallie Wilson, of Keys
VILE.
The march was beautifully rendered
by Mrs. c. N. Hutcheson. Virginia
Organ and Louise Harry were the
ribbon bearers, and preceded the
bridal party. Dorothy Pettus and
Lorette Priddy followed. bearing the
cushions. Next came the groomsmen,
William Orgain, Bruce Jack son, Pierce
Loving and Robert Orgain, OF brakes
Branch; Irwin Cobb, of Durham, and
Ma brey Tisdale, of Clover. The brides
maids We're Misses Elsie Green, Elsie
Jackson, Myrtle Townes,, Mary Greg
Dry, Ruby Gregory and Sue Gregory.
Miss Alvah Hutcheson, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor Mrs. James
r: Laughton. OF Norfolk. was matron
of honor. Is n lf &, s.il. q :,
The groom entered with his best
man, DR.. G. w. Tucker. Little Julia
Courtenay Harry, bearing the ring
upon silver waiter, preceded the
bride, who entered with her brother,
Hillery Hutcheson. and was met by
the groom at the altar, when the Rev.
j. c. Harry performed the ceremony
After a trip North, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gregory Will be at home in brakes
Va. se5sEsf{l i2tHs 1922 WfSt} ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-17
. Il
NJ RE:'SSCROOL
HOLDS ITS FINALS
List Of Scholarship Winners
A Announced by the
Principal.
MANY AWARDED HoNoR R
University and College Record
Feature at Closing
Exercises.
~
MAN
AWARDED

Tho closing exercises OF the forty
sixth session of A1cGures University
School We're held in the school building
yesterday morning at 9:3o o'clock.
AS stimulus to thorough work and
a worthy ambition, the University and
conspicuous part of the announce
iments of the closing day. M
The excellent record at the Univers-
ity of Virginia for this year Afforded
high degree of satisfaction to. the
school The Mcclure boys at the
University of Virginia received two de-
grees-S. p. CowardIn. Jr, b. a.; r. L
Wallerstein, B. A.-and forty five aca-
demc and professional diplomas be-
ing especially distinguished in the sen
Tor A. class In mathematics. At
Princeton University, one degree, E. NJ.
Williams. B. Lift; at Richmond Coll
lege. one degree, ] l. Ingram. B. l.: at
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. two de-
grees, ID. p. Morton. B. s.. and j. r.
Winston. B. S.
The boys at Washington and Lee,
Hampden- Sidney Virginia Military In
stitute and other colleges have not yet
been heard from.
This closed the university and col.
lege record for the session. Then. after
a few words OF congratulations. the
principal distributed the certificates
and diplomas as follows
Scholarship Honors.
4. Purple ribbon division (avera &c
a2-1o0), upper SCHOOL,. S. Barksdale.
B. Cottrell G. G. Coleman. s. D. Cren-
shaw. Jr.. P. NJ. Carroll. j. Dunn, Jr..-
~. B. Freeman. r. S. Gray. Jr., H. w
Jackson, Jr., H. Leach, ]. ~ Leach, Jr.
Preston, D. P. Powers. G. P. Patteson, {.
R. r.. Scott. w. A. Williams, Jr.. j. P.
Williams. F. A. Whitehurst, G. a. Will
son, w. NJ. Wade, Jr.. A. A. Wilson
Lower school.-T, A. Cary, Jr.. E. W.
Gray, ]. S. Horsley. Jr.. NJ. H. Lynn. j;
P. Massie. j. Porterfield, "a B. Smith.
J. H. Willis.
g. Red ribbon division (ss-sa>. up
per school,. T. Alsop. D. P. Bowe.
Courtney. P. w. Cowherd, P. C. Colon
ma, F. G. Christian. D. J. Coleman. w.
7. Caring ton, Jr.: r. F. Dorset, p H.
S. Dawson, L. r. Funston, E. G. Gates.
p A. Heindl,' L. w. Howard. ]. G.. Hol-
man, NJ S. Harcum,. r. P. James, L. E.
King. B. Marye. Jr. J. A. Miller, ]. E.
Nissley,. e NJ. Preston, G. A. Robertson,
w. A. Snead,' w. D. Smith. Jr.. R H.
Smith, Jr., e. n Smith, o. Swineford,
Jr., P. II. Scott. NJ. II. Shirley. w. r.
Williams. Jr. J. w. Williams. Jr., ]. NJ.
Whitfield, Jr., AL Wexford, Jr., c.
D. Wingheld, Jr.. c. E. Whltmore,
Lower SCHOOL,. NJ Bergman, j.
OR. Coleman. j. H. Chalkley, r. w
Cole, a. E. Chapman. Jr.. S. w. Dorset
II. G. Freeman. Jr. C. F. Hardwicke, Il
W. Isbeil, F. T. McFaden. Jr.. w. N
Parker. T. B., Robins
2. Blue ribbon division (s0-S6) up
per school.--G. D. Addison. j. Ashby,
Jr.. n. p. Cooke. j. H. Davis, w, B.
| Davie. T. P. Davie, Jr.. II. o. Funsten,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-17

maids next entered and took places
within the chancei, these being Miss
Daisic aIeador, of Richalond; Miss
Florence Moody. of Greer. S. c.: Miss
Mabel MaN1urray and Miss Behnie
Lora Conley. OF Roanoke Rapids. The
groom entered with his best man.
Walter Clark. Jr.. of Raleigh After
thcmS little Miss Louise jackson. the
five-year-ol old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
]. NJ Jackson. the ring bearer She
was followed By Miss Kate Edna Com
ley. sister of the bride. and maid OF
honor. The bride entered on the arm
OF Captain J. NJ. AIcMurray. who gave
her away. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Francis Joyner, rec
tor OF the Episcopal Church at Little
ton. n. c., the ring ceremony being
used. The wedding march was played
BY Miss Thelma Conley. the niece or
the bride.
After the wedding. delightful
reception was given BY Captain and
Mrs. J. NJ. NIcAIurray at their home.
in Roanoke Rapids The bride and
groom will make their homo In Rich
mond after a tour of Northern cities.
Mr.. Ballard is son of Frank Ball
lard, of Louisburg. n. c., and cashier
of the Manchester National Bank or
Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-17
GOING FROM
PLACE TO PLACE
Did Not Help Mrs. Warren, Of Nc.
Comb City, to Get Rid of Her
Troubles, But Cardui Did.

Afccomb City, siiss.-''T feel 1t my
duty to tell you" says Airs. Mamie E,
Warren. of this city. how much good
cardui has done for me.
Eight (s) years ago had typhoid
fever, and my health has been bad
ever since.
81 tried all kinds of medicines. and
even went from place to place. but
could find no relief.
81 had nervous spells and weak
spells I was not able to even look
after my house. and suffered such
terrible pains in my stomach and
bowels.
81 read about cardui. the woman's
tonic, and bought bottle 1t did me
SO much good that kept on taking 1t,
and am better now thant1 have been
since had typhoid fever: am able to
look after my house. and feel like a
new woman"
Those who have tried cerdui know
the most about it. II you need tonic,
won't You take advantage OF the ex-
perience gained by others. and see if
it will not 10 the same for you?
Your druggist sells and recommends
It, See him about 1t to-day.
n. B-Write to Ladies' Advisory
Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat
and s4-page book, Hone Treatment
for Women" sent in plain wrapper on
request.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-17
H A HEAL. THY,
HAPPY OLD AGE

May be promoted BY those who
gently cleanse the system, now and
then, when in need Of a laxative
remedy, by taking a tablespoonful
Of the ever refreshing, wholesome
and truly beneficial Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of Sienna, which is the
only family laxative generally ap-
proved by the most eminent ply
sicians, because it acts in natural,
strengthening way and warns and
tones up the internal organs without
weakening them. lis equally beneG-
fetal for the very young and the mid
die aged, as it is always efficient and
free from all harmful ingredients. To
get its beneficial effects it is always
necessary to buy the genuine, bear
ing the name Of the Company
California Fig Syrup Co. plainly
printed on the frontof everypackage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-17
MEETS IN wINsToN-sALEsl.
Annual Convention of North CAROLYN
I Underwriters, Annexation

o.
r Underwriters Association.
Especial to The Characterization.
winston Salem. n. c., June I6.lTha
fourteenth annual convention OF the
North Carolina Fire Underwriters
association convened here with
$50 delegates present.
The first FIRE engine brought 10 the
United States Imported In 1880 was
on exhibition in the assembly hall.
and attracted much attention In his
address of welcome e, E. Gray de-
clared that Insurance holds its shield
above the bank. the factory and the
home. and secures their permanency
or equivalent" <
Francis Wommock. OF ReidsvilIe, re-
sponded to the address of welcome
In his annual report President Strah-
an discussed the important subject of
building materials giving statistics as
reported by the government. showing
heavy losses annually In the United
States as a result of bad material and
poorly-constructed buildings He said
the actual loss by fire in the United
States In 1907 was more than S215, O0O,-
900, while the probable loss under
European construction would have
been s41.0o0,00o. or about 90 per cent.
OF the actual loss. He quoted Insur-
ance Commissioner Young to show that
p eii'i uhiS Paio III NortH carolina Tor
insurance for 1910 amounted to ST.
S5S.Ss7, while the losses paid during
the Same period amounted to S1,4lS,-
244. or nearly so per cent. of premium
receipts.
Colonel Walker Taylor. OF whining
ton, delivered a strong address on
Our Association and How to Strength
en- tt"
State Insurance Commissioner Young
WILL address the. convention to-mor-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-17
MASONIC SCHOOL in.
SESSION CLOSES.
Folkes Delivers Address-Medals
and Prizes Awarded for
Proficiency. a. !.

In the presence Of a large crowd of
friends the most successful session of
the Virginia Masonic Home School yet
held, closed last night. A feature OF
the exercises was an operetta, s"O!d5
Mother Hubbard" by the pupils. Dia-
logues and songs were given by Helen
Ayerill, Annie Smoot and Naomi Rock.
Commemorative Attorney Minitree
Folkes delivered the closing address,
commencing the work of the school
and Of the home. The w. 3. Isaaca
Memorial Fund medals were delivered
by D. s! Freeman. Lyra B. Ransom
Won the scholarship medal for the
senior division, and Eolin Ransom for
the junior division. The department.
medal went to Naomi M. Rock, for the
senior division, while the junior medal
was won by Eolin Ransom. Il.
The Lou-Mor medal for general de-,
pertinent, the gift OF H. s. Hutzler, was
delivered by him to Benjamin c.
Wright.
D. C. kennedy delivered the penman-
ship medal the gift OF j. S. Moore
Matte P. Pratt was the senior winner.
and Ethel Pearl Stlckley won the;
junior. Mr.. Kennedy elso give the H.
senior to Lyra B. Ransom, and junior
to Wilbur Averill. 9.
l. T. Christians letter-writing prizes
were delivered by him. The girls
prize went to Virginia Reese. and the
boys to Herbert Thompson.
Governor Mann presented the medal
for Kindness. given by Mrs Lucy F.
Murray to Herbert Thompson,
The prizes offered by the Past Mas
tiers Association OF Virginia were
given by Augustine Royal. The hrst
prize to girls for hand sewing went to
Thelma Chaffin Fulton. and the second
to Eolin Ransom. Two boys--Morris L.
Horner and Fitzhugh Lee Greer-tied
for the prize for the best crop OF POI
tatoes, and both were rewarded. lIg
Rev. T. w. Hooper, OF Culpeper. dos
livered the punctuelity medal to Leslie
D. Wright, .35
L. T. Christian introduced Mr.. Folkes.
Colonel John w. Richardson presented
DR.. Freeman. while the Governor was
introduced by w. B. MoChesney, grand
master OF Masons OF Virginia ess
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-17
J, Social I. and
Persona

Se ~ WEDDING OF much interest
4As throughout Virginia was that OF
Miss Sally Page Johnson, daugh-
ter Of William L. Johnson. to Robert
Bell Black. on June II. The marriage
took place at the brides home. Cher
ry Hill" Amelia county, Rev. Frank
Stringfellow officiating. The house
was decorated with ferns and pottod
plants and lighted candles. The brides
gown was of French muslin, trimmed
IN irish lace The maid OF honor, Miss
Jane Byrd Johnson, wore white en-
broidcred lingerie dress. and the
bridesmaids, Mrs H. H.. Hurt and Mrs.
Henderson Johnson, wore white silk.
The ushers were T. p. johnson, Hen
oerson Johnson, II. II. Hurt and c. P
Out-of-town guests for the wedding
E were DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Blahton. Mr.
and Mrs. r. FL. Johnson, OF Richmond;
4 Mr.. and Mrs. D. S.. Hobson. OF Belona !;
J. G. Page. of Culpeper. and Hugh
Johnson. of Amelia 6
biiss Sullivan TO Wed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence t. Sullivan.
of ll15 Grove Avenue, have Issued in
vitations to the marriage OF their
daughter. Miss Adelaide Sullivan. to
Minitreei Jones Fulton. OF this city
The wedding Will be celebrated In
the brides home on June %. Mias Sui
Ivan Is popular in society here, arid
Mr. Fulton is one of the most promi-
nent lawyers at the Virginia bar.
bliss rufIey's Musical,
Miss May Talley's music class gave
final recital yesterday afternoon.
Those taking part were Misses Addie
Woodson. Laura Crowder. jamie Rob-
1nson. Lucy Crowder. Georgia Tucker,
Grace Roberts, Margaret Davids. Ger
trude Eyars. Persia Tucker, Eva Was
seman. Winnie Tucker, Madge ITALIA
ferro. Louise Banker ship Barrier
Thompson. Birtie Gregory, Elm How
erton. Edna Buckner, Mrs. Ware and
Talbot Smith. Gold medals were
given Miss jamie Robinson for I'M
proyement, Misses Grace Roberts and
Edna Becker FOR technique. Miss Lau-
ra Crowder received the scholarship
Invitations Issued.
Mr. ard Mrs Charles z. Johnson.
of Rockville, Va. have issued Invita-
lions to the marriage of their daugh-
ter. Mise Leila Johnson. to Ernest
Lynwood Barnett. OF Bradley's Store
Va. the wedding to take place in
Berea Baptist Church on Monday. June
10.
Miss Cooke Entertuins.
Miss Elizabeth Cooke of Norfolk en-
tertained at a beautifully appointed
luncheon at her home In Butte Street
in honor Of Miss Katharine Fullerton
OF Dcs Noines Iowa The table was
decorated in red rambler roses and
ferns. Covers were laid for eight. and
those invited to meet Miss Fullerton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-17
WORkON STADIUM
Will I'LL: BE. STARTED A
Portion of Big.structure Will Be
Completed Before Opening of
Football Season.
Especial 10 Tho Times plspatch.i

Especial 10 Tho Times -Dispatch.I
charlottesville. Va, June 1s.-The
erection OF q part of>the proposed sta
dunn al the University Of Virginia. and
; Its completion before the football. sea-
son next fall. Is now assured Lee
Taylor. OF Norfolk. the architect. has
so far perfected his plans that they
allow the Immediate construction OF
three sections of the concrete stands.
The work Will be pushed In tho sum
rner and will be under the direction OF
DR.. W. "A. Lambeth.
Although It had been hoped TO erect
a stand long enough to reach around
the natural embankment of the north
side. OF Lambeth Field. from the pres
emit wooden bleathers to the now dilap-
! dated reserved section. only small
arc of this territory will be covered
during the summer. the rest TO be con-
structed in easy stages. Additions
Will be made on both ends, and there
Will eventually he seating capacity for
1000 people. Tie part about to be
constructed Will cost $4,000 and will
accommodate about 1900. The stadium
complete will cost $4,000
Roy c. Moyston, OF Memphis, Tenn,
has been elected editor-in chief of Col
lege Topics. the seml-weekly published
by the General Athletic Association of
the University of Virginia. He has
been on the STAFF during the past year
and has had experience in newspaper
work before coming to the university
Charles G. Giddinss. of Atlanta. was
appointed assistant editor-in- chief for
next year. He also Is q newspaper
man by experience.
r. Granville Curry Of Stanton. is
business manager for next year. with
Liant RAIDER slaven, OF Lewisburg, w.
Va, as his assistant
College Topics Will begin the collie
giato year next session with excellent
prospects Ten associate editors will
be appointed at the beginning of the
year by the editor-in- chief, and the
competitive system for the filling OF
positions on the staff for the succeed
Ing year will be inaugurated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-17
MRS. BEMET PROTESTS
Thinka city Paid TOO. Little for Ford

Thinks City Paid Too: Little for Ford'a
Hotel Property.
Attorney Richard Evelyn Byrd. rep
resentlng Mrs. Mary Benet, one OF the
heirs of the Ford estate, is preparing
to contest the action Of Judge Grinnan,
of the Chancery Court, in confirming
the sale to the the city Of the hotel prop
erty at 100000, The money has been
paid by the city to the order OF the
Chancery Court, where II is being hold
subject to the application for an APP
peal Should the order be set aside
by the Supreme Court the money would
revert to the CITY without difficulty
ana without Litigation, It Is assert tod
the Finance COMMITTEES long before the
city entered Into the purchase that
his client, owner of one-fourth share
In tho estate, was not satisfied with
the price and would seek to contest
IT, but as all of the other heirs have
oppressed their approval, it is oe-
liayed that the sale, Confirmed by the
lower court, will stand. and the prop
ert.'c pass to the city In due course of
time. e 4 n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-17
USE COUPONS TO
|. A TT RACT TRADE
Evidence in Damage Suit
Against American To-
bacco Company.
Especial to me Times. Dispatch. ]

& lSpeCldl 10 ne lIneS- DlSpatCH.I .Us.
Raleigh. N c.. June l6.-Deposltions
by tobacco jobbers in Charlotte. At
lanta. Washington, Charleston, Colum-
ba and Raleigh were features of the
progress OF the Ware Kramer Tobacco
Company VS.. the American Tobacco
Company damage suit trial. in which
Monday.
The evidence was continuation OF
that offered by the plaintiff for tho
purpose OF showing. by job bers that the
goods and special concessions OF va
rious kinds by the Amesican Tobacco
Company drove the White Rolls
brand of cigarettes that Ware-Kramer
Company made off the market In every
section of the country they entered.
7 ese all testified to similar condi-
lions of the tobacco trade during the
eRig ssmat c war involving the Ware
L; Carr. Jr.. said the selling feature
of Pledmonts We're coupons and base
ball pictures. and that when these
features were put on they almost
W. y. Tomlin brought out the fea-
ture that coupons and premiums killed
white Rolls on his market The Gus
toners liked White Rolls best. he said
the trust coupons gave them.
In View of the trend of the evidence
to show that It waa the coupon fea
ture of the American Tobacco Com
pany that won out In driving out the
re-Kramer Company goods as com
petitors, there appears the purpose or
the part of counsel for the defense tc
contend that the use of coupons was
in no way illegal at the time they
were being used.
In 1897 Congress passed a law pro-
hibiting the use of coupons but this
was repealed In 1902. and the use Of
coupons has since that time been legal
The court will tomorrow. in cham
bers, consider formal Issues that ars
to be submitted for the jury.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-17
SEPTEMBER ! PRIMARY DATE.
Northumberland County Officers VIII
he Chosen MT frhnt Time. 81

n northumberland County officers VIII
he Chosen MT Thnt Time. &. ST.
Especial to The Times Dispa tch.1 4
Hea thsville. Va, June GA meet
ing Of the Northumberland County
Democratic Committee was held 1T
Heathsville on Monday. The meeting
WAS called to order by County Chair
man Asa S.. Rice! The committee de-
cided to hold the primary for the nom
on September Z. Candidates will be
required to notify the chairman of
their candidacy on or before July IL /.
a mass meeting will be held It
organize the county committee 8
Each county candidate was assessed
$40 10 defray the cost OF the primary.
District candidates will go before the
regular primary.