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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-19
BETTER METHODS
ARE THE SUBJECTS
COOPERATION IDEA pERME-
ATES ALL OF THE DISCUS
SION AMONG FARMERS.

The effects of cooperation upon
the individual farmer and upon the
community was the text of the third
of the series Of conferences on CO.
operation in connection with the Con-
ference for Education in the South
held in the auditorium of John Mar
shall high school yesterday morning
The betterment of the farmers
condition by cooperative methods of
buying and selling and improved edu-
cational surroundings was discussed
by such students of economic condi-
tions as j. r Duggar, Of Alabama;
Leonard @, Robinson, or New York;
T. g Caldwell. of Lakewood Mimi,
T. l.. Hacker. president Of the Min
nesota Agricultural college; T., NJ.
Tousley, secretary Of the Right Re
lation of Minnesota. and /. 6. Cor
bett. Of the nationa, department Of
agriculture,
Among the subjects discussed were
better methods In poultry raising and
gardening, training school teaching,
better business methods on the farm
and the cooperative creamery,
through all permeating the ever-pres-
ent idea of cooperation.
The conference, over which Presi-
dent p. II HnI, of the Agricultural
and Mechanical college .of North
Carolina, presided, was largely at
tended
Before the conference was called to
order the chorus and orchestra Of
John Marshall high school gave the
delegates treat in the shape OF a
concert. The program OF popular airs
rendered by chorus Of four hum
dred fresh young voices. augmented
by the twenty five piece orchestra
was greatly enjoved by the visitors
who gave the students liberal APP
plause. The rendition of Dixie" by
the chorus at the conclusion OF the
musical program brought storm of
annrhrinfion
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turned and the man glared at me, ex-
claiming. Don't you know me?'
II did not recognize him at first. but
in a moment | did and replied yes,
this is MIR. Glover
why did you make that attack
on me in congress- Mr.. Glover de-
manded. l replied that / had made
no attack upon him, but had merely
defended myself against his state
ments Mr. Glover chen used violent
language and said. Sims. IL You were
a gentleman you would apologize to
me ] said no one would be quicker
than l to apologize where wrong
had been done, but that I was con-
WINGED that what | said was warranted
by the facts.
Struck in the Face.
Mr. Glover then struck me with
his right fist or upper hand. on the
left side of my face.
EITHER the blow or my endeavor 10
guard myself against such a sudden
assault caused my hat TO drop off.
stopped to pick II up and as / arose
two bystanders arrived and came be-
tween us. They were Assistant Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury Allen and Cap
tain McAIlister. and they walked on
down town with me
Mr. Cnovcrs statement Of the en-
counter was read to Representative
Sims tonight Mr. Sims said in re-
ply; Il have no intention of bringing
the case to the attention of the house.
Glover wants notoriety He would he
glad to be- hauled before the bar of
the house for the notoriety ii would
give him MIR Sims is chairman Of
the committee on war claims and
member Of the committee on inter
state and foreign commerce. but he
has taken keen interest in discussion
relating to the affairs Of the District
Of Columbia in 1908. The riggs bank
is affiliated with the National City Of
New York and is one Of the best
known banks in the United States.
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MIR. LOVE ADDRESSES
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Samuel b. Love, manager OF the
Mutual Life Insurance company Of
New York, made an address before
thirteen hundred pupils of the John
Marshall high school Wednesday
morning on The Policy Contract"
Mr.. Love explained simply and in de-
tan the usual provisions and condi-
lions In a contract of life insura nee.
The beneficiary, days of grace, extern
sions, loans, cash values, extended in
surance, installment values, &c
RMS lecture was the fourth and last
OF series of lectures on insurance,
given under the direction of The
Richmond Virginian Association of
Life Underwriters.
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that for tax'reform. and that It he
made State wide
Education a Three Fold Enr1lnn

that for tax'reform. and that It he
made State wide.
Education a Three Fold Burden.
j. Y. Joyner. Of North Carolina.
chairman OF the conference Of State
superintendents of public instruC-
ton, reported on the method of rails
ing and apportioning school funds.
He said that the State superintend-
ents had adopted o resolution favor
ing "a constitutional State and coun-
~ tax for seven-months school
term, the county tax to remain where
1T was collected, and The State tax
TO he app6rtioned among the various
counties, with voluntary rural DIS
triCt tax to supplement the other two
They recommended that the tax be
apportioned according to the dali av-
eTage attendance Of the schools Mr.
Joyner said that II was q threshold
tax for a threefold burden, with
threefo1d benefits. The child he
said, is the child of the State. of the
county and of the district, and each
of the three should bear its portion
of the burden He recommended the
apportionment of taxes on the daily
average attendance rather than upon
the school population because the
first places a premium on attend
ance phich other places a premium
on non-attendance.
w, NJ. Land of Nottoway county,
editor of the Blackstone Courier, Of
fered a resolution stating that the
question OF tax reform in Virginia
was the most serious problem con-
fronting the people, and urging that
the legislature be importuned to
enact a bill for the establishment Of
a State tax commission. It was
pointed cut. however. that the con
ferences could not consider resolu
lions Of merely local character, and
the resolution was withdrawn. I'm
mediate1y afterwards Mr.. Adams, Of
Wisconsin, offered his resolution,
which was along the same lines, but
general in character,
Conference Closes.
Lawrence Purdy. of New York,
was called ION to talk OF the value of
State tax associations In every State,
He said that there had been two con-
ferences of such an association in
New York, and that they had been
very profitable and he was sure that
they would be of protit in every
State III the Union.
There was a general discussion of
the question of what machinery is
absolutely necessary for an equitable
tax. led by Mr.. Girtwood. special tax
commissioner Of Maryland, who out
lined the machinery employed in his
State.
The conference closed with resolu-
tions of thanks to the distinguished
visitors who had addressed the con-
ference. to Leutenant-Go j.
Taylor Eilyson for presiding, and TO
the press a resolution declaring II
To he the sense of the conference that
an organization for the. promotion OF
tax reform in every state Ii greatly
10 he desired was adopted, and the
conference adjourned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-19
Californlans Firm.
superintendent Davis on Trip.

superintendent Davis ON Trip.
Superintendent f. L. Davis. of the
water department left yesterday at
ternoon for Petersburg, to attend a
meeting Of the executive hoard Of the
assertion of superintendent OF water
works. He will be away several DAYS
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his hat, busted it, and took car
for the capitol. Glover returned to
his home on Farragut Square to com
pose himself and straighten his neck
tie before proceeding to his office.
Mr.. Glover is sixty-three years old
but is a very active man. He is about
five feet ten and weighs around 1856
pounds. Mr.. Sims is little shorter
than Glover, but of good weight, al
though he carries a considerable part
of it under his vest.
An assault upon "a member of the
house for reference made by him on
the floor Is a serious effense and can
be dealt with summary with by the
house as a case OF contempt. MIR.
Sims said tonight that he did not
intend to take any action against
Glover, but some of the representa-
tive colleagues declare that charges
viii be brought.
Glover Not Alarmed.
Mr. Glover apparently is not alarm
ed at the prospect of proceedings
against him. He went to his coun-
try home tonight and gave out the
following remarkable statement of the
encounter.
Il was leaving my town mouse this
morning on the way TO the bank. |
saw Sims waddling across Farragut
D4udtt tiOSStu over 10 where ne
was and said: This is Mr.. Sims
l believer"
He replied And this is Mr. Clio
vere'"
II looked him squarely in the face
and said:
" / want to tell you squarely to
your face that you are a contemplate
liar; yes a contemptahle liar. / mean
to show you just what | think of you"
With that ] struck Sims with the open
palm of my hand He reeled back and
cried: i need protection. need
protection.
He Needed Protection.
Yes, I said, you need protec-
ton With that | hit him again as
hard as l could. BY that time two
other persons who were passing
rushed up and urged me to go no
further.
II walked calmly again across the
street and entered my automobile"
Mr.. Sims tells different story. Here
is his version of the combat:
II was walking through Farragut
Square when a gentleman approached
me from behind and either pushed
me or tapped me on the shoulder. !
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-19
BOUGHT STOLEN JEWELRY.
GOES TO PENITENTIARY

W. r. LIMO was given six years In
the penitentiary in the Hastings court
yesterday, upon being convicted of
having purchased quantity OF Jewell
ry knowing the same to have been
stolen. The value of the jewelry was
fixed at several hundred dollars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-19
PRESIDENT LEAVES
Continued from First Pase-l

for there is little doubt that even
the president himself is really much
worried over the anti Americanism
which the California measures have
brought forth in Japan.
President Wilson is engaged in
studying the present situation from
legal point of view. He has had on
his desk since Yesterday a lengthy
mem orandum. prepared at the state
department. covering the entire sit
uation. This memorandum, however,
ne has not had time to examine.
The president and Secretary of State
Bryan are in communication with
certain individuals in California.
though nothing liz being disclosed in
regard to this correspondence. The
president said today that he would
not send any personal representative
to Sacramento TO get in closer touch
with the legislative situation.
Californians Firm.
Meanwhile. besides studying the
legal aspects of the case. the presi-
dent Is comforting with a number of
the California members of congress.
These gentlemen. speaking in behalf
OF their constitutions, reiterate almost
daily the unyielding determinations Of
California to rid herself of the Japa-
nese farmer and more recently the
japanese fisherman.
There is no one In Washington who
talks seriously of any possibility Of
war between the two countries but
that the United States may acquire
new enemy is predicted 1t lis real
lied that the Japanese government is
too sane to think of letting the pres
ent issue come to the point where hos
tilities might even be seriously men,
toned.
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Chancery Suit In Circuit Court.

chancery suit was brought in
the city Circuit court yesterday by w,
j. Shepherd. who sues, etc. against
the American Union Fire association
and A. w. Hartman. The suit arises
over matter of insurance, in which
the plaintiff seeks to recover portions
of a premium.
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Defendant Wins Case.

The suit of the McClay Employ
Granite Quarries company against c.
s. Luck ended yesterday afternoon af-
ternoon in Henrico Circuit court with
a verdict for the defendant.
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scheIne. red. prevailed everywhere. In the
dIning-r room were vases of red carnations
and red shaded candles wash!ngton.s
birthday was carried out in every detail
The hosteRses Tor the afternoon. dressed in
Colonial costumes. were Mrs u. S. FttzEer-
aid. hrs- Henry Wilkinson. Mrs w n
Wood. Mra. collie PrIddy. Miss Mamie
Pearson and Mrs. Folinsky. Miss Sadie
lie Grande and Mrs. Charles Osborn. sang
several vocal selections and Mrs W,Ikin-
SON. srs. Henry Osborne. Mrs Bailey and
Mrs. crute played number OF in.truucntai
selections. There were about forty guests
present.
Mrs. II. u. Peters entertained on Monday
evening IN honor or her guest, Mra. W. o
saunderr. OF Richmond. The house was
beautifully decorated In hearts. The walls
were fchtooned with hearts and cupids and
vases OF red roses on the tabIes II.
the dhing-room. There were four tables
OF 'Forty-two. The prize. u pretty vaien-
Il o'clock Il salad course WAS served Mr.
cruic an! Miss Elizabeth Peters rendered
several enjoyable musical selections during
the evening.
ON Monday afternoon Mrs $. r. TuxSIe
entcrtoIned Mrs Saunders at her beautiful
home on Railroad Avenue. There were
Gmiie number OF guests present to meet
Mrs. Saunders.
The YOUNG men OF Kcyaviile gave n dance
ut the Town Hall on Tuesday evening
On Wednesday evening Mrs. W. T. HALEY
entertained al "Forty-tNo'' In hornr =,
Mrs W. -. Saunders. OF Richmond
On Thursday evening Mrs Charlca o.
borne entertained In Mira Saunders'H honor
Miss Bessie Berkeley OF Phoenix WIN
has been visiting her sister Mrs ID i
GtuidinS. has returned home.
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BIG STONE GAP

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Big stone Gap. Va. February .2-Mivs
Alene Armistead OF Lynchburg. who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. ~ Willis
returned to her home Friday morning.
Mrs. Myrtle Flanary, OF Fort Biaekumoor.
Is visiting her aunt Mrs. c. L. Hambien
Wame. OF Toms Creek. spent Sunday In
Mrs. b. C. Giles and son. of Middis.boro
are spending some time at the Monte Vista
with Mr. Giles.
visiting her son. G. I. Wade. Jr.
j. NJ. Hodge left Sunday night for
Rrenthit; County. Ky.
arrived in the Gap last week on visR
to her sister Mrs A. Is Morrison
Mrs. John Fox and Miss Minnie Fox left
Saturday morning for Washington. where
ton, visiting Mrs. ~. q. Moore. O. f.
Fox. of Cove Forge. Pa. who has been
visiting his mother for some weeks accom-
panied them.
Tom Cochran returned home last week
from Mebins. y. c.. where he was attend
Ing school.
Miss Irma Orr entertained at a delightful
Valentine party last Saturday evening Red
and white were the prevailing colors In
tho decorations. The color motif OF rod
and white war carried out In the refresh
ments. The guests were: Misses Margaret
Bullitt. Adelaide Everett. Emma Duncan,
Mrs Lanham, j. i. Waller. w. j. Smith.
J. W. Gaut, j. NJ. johnson. J. T.. Haun
G: l. Pugh. OF ST. Paul. and a. T. Nc
Vain. OF Toms Creek
S. II. Sutherland. attorney, OF Clintwood,
spent several days In town this week.
j. n. Hillman. or Corburn. superintend-
ent OF schools for Wise County. passed
Richmond on visit made about school
matters.
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There is unique distinction for Vir-
gina in the annals of early American
government for the achievement Of
victory, and the weaving of strange
romance within the Colonial dominion
OF the south. This is notably true OF
mat quaint corner of age and history
which furnished tho last battle-ground
OF the Revolution at Yorktown.
one mile distant from the scene
where CORVALLIS surrendered to Wash
inRton stands digniied old home,
known as Moore House, on Temple
Farm.
Overlooking the broad York River,
upon beautiful elm. there is almost
pathetic isolation to-day TO the worlds
activities Yet In the glory OF the
past this lonely scene H. an intrinsic
historical shrine which Witnessed tho
happy days OF Colonial regime and be.
came the point OF Crisis IN an end OF
British rule In America
After the memorable event OF war
on october 20. 1881. the troops OF
American and French soldiers wore
drawn up In two columns, Washington
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CHRlSTIANSBURG
Especial to the Tim,r-pispatch.

Especial to The Times pispatehl
Christinnsburg. Va. February a2.-HsndeI
was the subject studied by the Music
Lovers Club on Thursday afternoon In the
studio OF the high school. \ sketch or
Handers lie read ty Mrs j. IL.
Thompson. Iiandel's Largo sung by
Mrs. q. Otis Meade. Miss Winnie Jewell
Mrs w. VI. Pierce. Mrs. II. r Stone and
Mrs Charles Sumter were among those on
tho program.
Steps have been taken towards the or
gantzation OF civic league. DR. Hugh G..
smith. Rev. q. Otis Meade and Charles
Cohoun will attend to the organization
There VIII be no social feature connected
with the league. It's object being to beau
tify and improve the town.
Hunter j. Phlegar has gone TO Braden-
town. Fla to spend several weeks with
his mother, Mrs. ~ y. rhlegar.
Cards have been received here announc-
ing tho marriage OF Miss Iva LIewcilyn
Jewell to James Madison Geary on Wed :
nesday. December !. 1872. at Pittsburgh. Pa
The bride Is the daughter OF j. ii. Jewell
and has lived here all her life until re-
Gently. The marriage surprise to
the family.
John A. Miller. Harry Wade. william F..
Flanagan. ]. H. Thompson and Rev r. T.
Lane left Monday for Memphis. Tenn, to
attend the Laymeu's Missionary Movement
OF the Southern Presbyterian Church.
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man" ITO me. he seemed good
man. says Miss Ingram. in recalling
her intercourse with him in 1919. land
a charming one. very sensitive and high
minded And Wills. who had ming led
SO long In the most brilliant society
as well OF the old as of the New World
and had observed 30 closely all shades
OF character. spoke of him as "a most
gehtlemanly person. commanding the
utmost respect and good feeling by his
department. and ability" And, on an
other occasion. he referred TO the poet
AS the same sad ma nnercd winning
and refined gentleman, such az I had
always known him. with all his
faults exclaims Mr.. c. w Alexander.
who was daily associated with him In
Philadelphia. "he was gentleman.
which is more than can be said. Of
some who have undertaken the un-
gracious task of blackening the rcpu-
tation. which he, of AL others esteemed
the precious pearl of his soul"
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remarkable for it's strength; the lips
were thin, and extremely mobile with
delicate curve of great beauty. The
mouth as a whole indicated his pass
ing mood with absolute fidelity Mr.
Mann Valentine, who saw him i'm lS49
was repealed by the ecorn and discon-
tent that so often played about this
feature. Mr.. Stoddard. a hostile wit
ness, speaks of Its sweet and winning
expression when he nmIicG." while the
word "beautiful'' was cnthusia stically
applied to IL by young lady who had
known him in his youth. Another lady
who was much in his society towards
the end of his life. confirms the cor
rectness of the portraits in rejecting
slight sneer in the set Of the mouth
This was really due To a partial con-
traction of the lips which was perhaps
Independent of the poets mood That
its expression could take the turn OF
resolute hardness is shown by Mrs
Whttman's impression of its cruel i'm
periousness," its naughty valor, which
defied all portents of impending doom"
but the most remarkable feature OF
the poets face was the eye. The en-
comiums passed on its beauty are as
unreserved as those passed on the
beauty of Burns. That organ is de-
scribed by one OF the ladies whom he
loved in his youth. AS large full, gray
and piercing" when he looked at
YOU" she adds. 1T seemed as il he
could read your very thoughts" This
was also the Impression Of his college
mate, Bhrwell-his eyes, as remember
ed by that witness, We're dark, liquid
and expressive" Stoddard, who, as
stated. was prcjudlcod against him,
speaks of his sharp. black eye" Ills
eyes were large and luminous" de-
clares Howard Paul in his rccollec-
tons Of him in 1Si3. '.and when cx-
cited, peculiarly vivid and penetrat-
ing" Those strangely magnetic eyes
Is the comment of Bishop Fitzgerald in
remembering them. Those clear. sad
eyes" Says another witness, they
seemed to look from an cminence rath-
or than from the ordinary level of hu-
mainly" His dark and restless eye"
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of his life; you felt II in his presence
Mrs Weiss recalls his proud reserve
in general company
Many of these witnesses instinctivcly
use the word gentleman in dcscrib
ing their Impressions of the poets
manner.
Mr.. Latrobe, recalling him as he APP
pcared in his youth, summed up these
impressions in few words. when he
said. gentleman was written all over
him" Mrs. shelton. the first and last
love of his cheQuered life. and WON
an fully able TO discriminate, pro
nounced him "a gentleman in every
sense of the word" THAT winning.
refined gentleman" is the expression
OF one who had won his friendship in
Lowell +. o. G. barley said that his
bearing struck him as that OF re-
fined and very gentlemanly man /"
I'VE know him." exclaimed the editor
of the New York Weekly In lS47; nc
is gentleman" Mrs. Whitman. al
though she had seen him at his worst.
emphatically declared him to he ''es-
sentially and instinctively n gentle
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lis the expression used by Mr. Mann
Valentine
Tho testimony is unbrokcn that Poe
rarely laughed ami that it was only
rarely. too, that he smiled this was
invariably observed of him from the
beginning Of his career at college down
to his tragic death. Not infrcluently
his smile seemed forced. but when
spontaneous and natural it's trans
forming charm was instant ana ire
sistible. 1T was captivating" is the
enthusiastic declaration of one wit
ness; and this was the impression OF
- brought under it's magnetic nnu-
ence
Remarkably Soft Voices.
Ills voice was remarkable for lis
sof'ncss There was Il sadness in ITS
Irtonation," says Nj. Valentine. 80
completely in harmony as to excite a
deep interest in him" According to
Mrs. Cove Nichols. who knew him in
timatcly, his voice was melody it
self. "tIe always spoke low" she adds,
even in n violent discussion" His
conversational tone was so low and
deep. says another witness. that one
could easily fancy il borne TO the
ear from some distant height" His
voice was pleasant and musical" re-
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and Rochambeau In the lead; between
the conquered British marched out, laid
down their arms. the bands playing
The Worlds Turned Upside Down." a
popular air of that time.
Yet the victory and reorganization of
the fnai triumph was not consumma t cd
until the important Articles OF Capt.
tu!ation' were prepared by the com
missions who assembled in the west
room of Moore House. and later signed
and approved.
Historians declare this day was the
happiest In tho life OF Washington, and
won for him afterward the fond title,
Rather of His Country"
At Temple Farm are eminently dis-
tlnct events In Colonial history.
Nearby the Indian settlement Of the
FAMILY OF Chief Powhatan, In 1880. the
English made successful invasion. Five
years later, nearly upon the site OF
Moore House, the first revolt occurred
against British rule. when Governor
Harvey was sent back TO England.
The principal speaker at that time was
Nicholas Martin, OF tho Virginia Coun-