The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-07
CONDEMN PRESENT
CURRENCY SYSTEM.
Delegates to Tobacco Convention
Pass Resolutions Calling on
Congress for Relief.
INDoRsE GLAss-oWEN BILL
Association Regards With Dis
favor Further Prosecution of
So-Called Trust.

Acting upon the recommendation CON
tained In the annual report of Presi-
dent I. NJ. Darlington. the members OF
the Tobacco Association of the limited
states. assembled in the Jefferson Hotel
In convention. yesterday morning
passed resolutions condemning the
present banking and currency system
OF this country and petitioning Con-
gress for Immediate relief The con-
Ventlon Endorsed the Glass-Owen cur
rency Dill. now pending in Congress-
ana heartily applauded President Car
rlngton's arraignment of the existing
inelastic system.
While taking no formal action on
the subject. the convention made it
apparent that 1t regards with disfavor
Attorney General McReynolds's much
talked-of agitation Of further prose
cution OF the so-called tobacco trust.
the delegates seeming to be of the
opinion that the industry has already
suffered sufficiently at the hands OF
Federal Investigation. President Car
rington. in this connection. said that
he hoped the tobacco industry would
not have to go through again such
experiences as have been it's lot re-
Gently.
Enjoy -Cnke-Walk."
AS preliminary to the steamer ex-
cursion today TO jamestown to view
the spot where John Smith first smoke ed
the peace pipe with Pocahontas and
her royal papa the visitors assembled
in the Jefferson Hotel auditorium last
night with members OF the Richmond
Tobacco Trade. as the guests of the
Chamber Of Commerce. the city and
the Richmond Tobacco Trade. Under
the skilful directing hand OF Bell-Hop
Captain Joe. the pride Of Jackson Ward
rocked through the merry steps OF
the old fashioned "cake-walk." TO the
Intense entertainment of the crowded
auditorium. The dozen couples exc
cuted figures that Terpsichore didn't
know We're in the dictionary; most
were grace itself but those of the
dancers who lacked in nimbleness made
up for this deficiency in enthusiasm
and calisthenics
Following the cake walk there ap-
peared the indomitable w. r Dabney
and Alvin u. Smith. who acted as cheer
leaders. while the audience sang some
old-tine melodies, with the assistance
of the orchestra. The committee pro-
vided food and drink for the rela Ration
OF the tired threats. Earlier in the
evening. the visiting delegates and
their wives had been whirled around
the city in automobiles and given a
OF interest.
on TO jamestown.
The boat trip TO jamestown is pri-
narily pleasure party. but not n lit
Tie business VIII be transacted aboard
during the long hours on the water.
According TO the terms Of the rcsolu-
tions yesterday. President Darlington
rs 10 appoint a committee to-day TO
meet on the boat and draft the request
for currency reform which the tobacco
association is TO send TO the members
OF Congress. Other committees will
meet and confer. The convention Will
choose Its new officers while on the
water to-day The steamer is SEIZED
ulcd to leave the Old Dominion wharf
At S;3o o'clock this morning. reaching
Richmond on the return voyage about
$ o'clock tonight.
william II. Manss. vice president of
the Southern Settlement and Develop
ment Organization. speaking in the
place OF J. d. Clark, OF Lexington. Ky.