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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
RECTOR WILL REPEAT
"CYRAN0 De BERGERAC'

Grand opera lovers viii again hear
a reading upon "Cyrano de Ber-
gerac" by Rev. w. W. Memmingar,
rector of All Saints Church. prior 20
the presentation of the opera in At
lanta during grand opera week. II
will be given in the palm room OF the
Georgian Terrace Hotel at o'clock
April II.
DR.. Memmiuger gave this reading
recently at the residence Of Mrs. MIL
ton Dargan. 4 demand was made that
ne repeat il. The Georgian Terrace
was selected as the place for the SER
ond reading because "A private home
was not large enough.
Funds viii be given to relief work
among mill operatives at LaGrangt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
CORN PRODUCTS FIRM
DENIES TRUST CHARGE

NEW YORK. April 1o-The Corn
Products Refining Company, in its
answer filed to-day. made a general
denial Of the charges Of having vio-
lated the antitrust law, as charged
IN the Governments suit.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
Sheriff Mangum'S
Condition Improves
Trip to Regain Health Probable
Soon, if He Continues to
Gain Strength.

Sheriff Wheeler Mangum's Condi-
ton was considerably improved to-
day, according to an announcement
from his home He rested well las
night and was in better spirits to-
day than he had been in several
weeks
The Sheriff has been confined 10
the house since the first part OF
March, ard several times his condi-
ton has caused his friends consider
able alarm. He is suffering with
asthma.
His doctor advised a change Of eli
mate. which he thinks will restore him
to his usual health and vigor. and a
continued Improvement the next few
days, will enable him 20 make the
trip.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-10
AUGUSTA POLICEMAN
TRIED FOR FIGHTING

AUGUSTA, GA. April lo.-J.
Youngblood, who was elected TO Ia,
police force several days ago, WAS
tried in Recorders Court here for en-
gazing in a bar-room brawl two hours
before his election. He has not been
allowed TO do active police duty. The
matter will be Investigated by the
p"!ice Commissioners.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
MORTGAGE TAXES
WILL Be FOUGHT
Puts Premium on Tax-Dodeinq
Seeking to Amend State
Laws.

:. A fight on the mortgage tax will
be waged before the Legislature at
its next session If the Richmond Real
Estate Exchange indorses tho recon-
mendation of it's committee appointed
to take the matter up. 1t is urged
that a set Of resolutions he adopted
denouncing this form of taxation. that
public sentiment be educated and that
united effort for reform be put forth.
Besides the Injustice OF the mort
gage tax, the committee believes 1t
tends to deprave the morals of the
people in their attempts to evade pay
ment Of the same by illegal and cues
tionabie methods. which have recently
been referred to by several of the
grand juries as leading almost to
perjury itself"
The report of the committee is as
follows:
Richmond. Va, February 10, 1918.
To the Board Of Managers OF the Rich
mond Real Estate Exchange:
Gentlemen,--Your committee on cam
paign to amend the mortgages tax law
suggests the following:
!. That this board take official 40
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13

all save those personally Interested in
some particular enterprise or in tho
individuals connected with 1t, and they
are bored BY all the rest.
The educational feature OF the per-
Torrance lies in a section OF the last
reel, In which number OF views OF
the John Marshall High School and
It's pupils arc shown. This reel also
contains a few other non-advertising
pictures,
Applause was bestowed yesterday
afternoon upon picture of Zach Vo-
laski, who loudly sells newspapers;
upon Police Justice Crutchfeld, who
creates news to print in the papers
that Zach Volaski sclls, and upon
Traffic Officer Grafton. who brings Of
tenders ecfore Police Justice Crutch-
field. who creates news TO print In the
papers that Zach volaski sells.
Performances will be given at 2:3o
in tho afternoon and at 1880 in the
evening to-day. Friday and Saturday.
There arc no reserved seats.
w ID. G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
DIES FROM BURNS
Daughter of Woman Hurt in Rough
House accused of Murder.

Daughter of Woman Hurt In Rough
House accused of Murder.
From Injuries and burns received
Saturday night in general rough
house, Harriet Richmond, colorcd, sixty
years old, died yesterday morning at
1890 o'clock Mt the City Hospital. Her
daughter, Nora Coleman, twenty-five
years old. was formally charged with
tho murder OF her mother A warrant
was served OF her at the City JaiI
by Oficer w. r. Waymack
The Richmond woman was struck On
the Side of her head during a family
row. The weapon used was n lighted
lamp The blazing oil burned the side
OF the face and neck. while the glass
inflicted slight gask. Tho injured
woman was taken to the hospital for
treatment. but was not thought to have
been In danger.
Nora Coleman and Young Richmond
were In the house at the time of the
fray. They were arrested on n charge
or disorderly conduct. In Police Court,
Part H.. Monday morning, Justice III.
A. Maurice imposed a fine of $50 on
the woman. In default she went To
jail. When accused OF murder yester
day she was unaware OF her mothers
death, and became hysterical.
Coroner John w. Brodnax. of South
Richmond. has summoned Il Jury to
meet at his office on Seventh Street
this morning to investigate the death
and nix the responsibility.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
NO JUNIOR PROM"
AT CHAPEL Hill!
Nonfraternity Men Win Battle
After Many Days of
Wrangling.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
Chapel Hill, n. c.. February 12.-Cul-
minating many days of "politicking"
and much wrangling between the fra
ternity and nonfraternity elements OF
the Junior class at the University Of
North Carolina over the question Of
Junior prom" or no prom" the class
in session tonight by a decisive vote
buried beyond resurrection any dance
feature as an attachment of junior
week exercises to be sanctioned by the
class as whole. Branding the
Junior prom as unrepresentative Of
the class. and not to be further toll
Grated for the sake of mere custom, the
nonfraternity men sought it's utter
downfall tonight and went step fur
Their than the junior class Of last ses-
sion by blackballing any compromise
on reception to the senior class In
connection With a dance. The wrangle
tonight was long drawn out, and
substitute after substitute was Of
fered. but to no avail One member of
the class facetiously offered the sug-
gestion that the present representa-
tive from Orange County in the Legis-
lature be requested to railroad Il bill
through providing for bond issue to
pay the expenses Of Junior prom"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
Joker Sends in False A,arm,

shortly before o'clock last night
some unidentified person turned i'm n
alarm from Box 6i2. located Mt Sixth
and Stockton Streets. When CHIEF
Raffo, with Engine Companies and
IL. arrived. they discovered that n
false alarm had been sent, and the
Joker" just gone.
The Fire Department. has been
ouoled great many times recently
with this person. who has but littlo
trouble in breaking the glass over the
Key, which is on most of tho boxes
In the business districts, whore few
people pass at night.
The fine for turning In a false alarm
Is SlOo. and tho Police Department
has been on the lookout for this UNI
known party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
STONE TRUST SUED
BY GOVERNMENT
Sensational Charges Are Filed
by Order of Attorney
General.

Cleveland, Ohio. February 12.-
Sensational charges are contained in
civil antitrust suit for the dissolu-
ton OF the Cleveland Stone Company
and its subsidiaries, filed here to-day
by order of Acknowledgement Wicker
sham.
To acquire n monopoly in tho build
ing. paving. curbing and grindstone
business, the stone trust is charged
with influencing architects "by q
money consideration or by comforting
favors" to specify its stone in their
building plans; maintaining a sepa-
rate organization of it's subsidiaries
TO enable them to appear as competi-
tors in bidding for contracts; fixing
prices Of building. paving and curbing
stones In the Central States: and con-
trolling the price OF grindstones
throughout the United States by
agreements with jobbers and rebating.
The Cleveland Stone Company, It's
subsidiaries and their officers and di-
rectors are made defendants by the
governments petition in equity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
MUST COLLECT BY LAW
'" sa. Maurice Teaches David Dnvi.

Correct Manner tn Recover Debts.
informing him that civil court was
the proper place to collect debts, Jus
tice NJ. A. Maurice. in Police Court,
Part H., yesterday morning dismissed
David Davis upon payment OF costs.
The accused was charged In a war
rant with "A. D. Dabney, colored, as
the complainant, with unlawfully talk
Ing the sum of $3.50. In extenuation
or the offense. Davis set up the claim
mat Dabney was indebted to him In
this amount and that when requested
to change So bill he did so-after
deductinS what he considered his own.
Davis. after being arrested, had a
criminal warrant issued charging
Dabney with owing him money. The
action was clearly civil one. and
pabney was dismissed. although he
was compelled to pay the costs,
amounting to $3.50. After tho smoke
cleared. the negro began I;guring the
benefits received by court proceedings
and found that the sum total for his
trouble was 80 cents. And he still
faces a suit for the original debt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
snntches Widows Purse.

One OF the boldest robberies brourht
TO the attention OF the Southside POI
lice in some time occurred Yesterday
negro. snatched purse from Mrs.
Annie Combs. an aged widow, as she
was leaving the store OF II. V. Baldwin.
~ out of the place and had disap.
peared before the police could be sum-
moned.
Mrs. Combs was overcome bv ber
experience and was unable to give
the alarm: The pocketbook contained
OF small value. The police have a fair
description of the man, and expect
to land him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
Grip Frustrating
Thousands
The Severe and Unseasonablc Weather
Believed to DO Responsible
for the Increase.

for tho IncreaSe.
Reports from all over the country in
dictate q great increase in tho number
of cases Of grip and pneumonia, and
tho unusually dangerous form that
grip Is taking this season.
Grip and pneumonia attack quickly
the system run down from overwork.
from exposure and from the strain of
worry.
They arc especially dangerous at this
season of the year. when people Oft
times neglect to prepare themselves for
tho sudden and severe changes of wea-
Their and prevent the consequences of
unexpected exposure.
Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey has been
recognized as the most effective remo-
dy and preventive of grip. pneumonia,
coughs. colds and diseases of the res
plratory organs. Physicians use, roc
ommend and prescribe it In private
practice and In hospital work.
The secret of the marvellous SUCCESS
Of Duffy's Pure Malt Whlskey in re-
lieylng and preventing throat and
lung troubles lies in the fact that II il
one of the greatest strengtheners and
health builders known to medicine. 1t
not only checks tho ravages of the dis
case itself, but prevents the waste of
tissues, and helps the stomach to moro
perfectly digest and assimilate food.
ADVERTISEMENT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
What WouIdn'
You Give

What wouldn't you give to hear,
right In your own home, any song,
hymn, march, overture or operate
selection whenever and as often as
you wished?
1t is just possible that you may
have false impression regarding the
VICTOR.
You will never know, until you
have a Victor in your home, how
perfectly the music you Like can be
played on the Victor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
Social CLUBS Rnid.d.

Especial 10 Tho Times Dispa tch1
Salisbury. n. c.. February IL
Sheriff ]. II. Mckenzie to-day raided
all the social clubs in Salisbury and
Spencer, breaking up all lockers con-
tanning liquor. The action was taken
on the Instructions OF Judge Whedbee.
now holding court here. consld
cradle amount of whiskey was found
in tho Salisbury clubs. at Spencer the
sheriff found dry lockers covered with
dust and with tho doors standing wide
open.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
school League Meeting To-Day.

III INC interest OF The educational ad :
vancement OF the community, the
Swansboro School and Civic League
has begun a campaign for larger
membership. a meeting will be held
by tho league this afternoon at 8
o'clock at the achoolhouse. Several
prominent speakers will address the
meeting. Dr. Douglas Freeman. the
principal speaker, will take as hiB SUBJ
ject Health"
An invitation has been extended to
all oitixens Of the school district to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
BOY Tries TO wrcc,s Tr,,n

Following tho example set by tho
youthful train wrecker who has had
the Richmond police up in the air FOR
several weeks. James Beers, a seven
year-old pickaninny. was caught In
the act yesterday morning OF throwing
q switch In the Southern Railway
freight yards, at Second and Hull
streets. Tho boy was taken into Gus
tody by w. S. Keck. n railroad detec-
tive. and taken to tho Third Station
In the patrol. He was turned over to
his parents until this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
Short News Stories From All Over Virginia

Fredericksburg High School has been placed
among the accredited High Schools OF the
State by the University of Virginia. THU
entities graduates OF the High School here
to enter the University without having to
take the entrance examinations. Those who
VIII receive diplomas ut the end OF tho
present session of the FrederickBburE High
School are Charles b. Rollins. Frederick L
Jones Eugene c.: N!nde. Jr, Bernard Il.
Lidia Il. Limerick and Elizabeth Mcdonnell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
Mostly Advertisements.

Mostly Advertisements.
After one reel showing the Fire
and Police Departments on parade and
in action, and several other interest
ing views of Richmond and Its peo-
pie, the loudly heralded Motion Pic
lures of Richmond. now being exhib-
tied at the Academy of Music. degen-
crate or develop-it depends upon
whether they are viewed from the
standpoint of a Snowman or OF a local
business man-into an interminable
series of purely advertising pictures.
business houses OF all sorts, manu-
featuring plants Of all description are
exhibited. to the infinite boredom Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pictures of Rich
mOnd, matinee and night.
BIjou-"wherc the Trail Divides,'
matinee and night.
COloniaI--vaudcvtlic.
Empire-NIintnture Musical Comedy.
Lubin--Miniature Musical Comedy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
smnll Property rrnnnfe..

In consideration of the sum OF $3.50
the Washington Terrace Corporation
yesterday transferred to Eugene H
feet OF property fronting on the west
line or Lee Street, near Stonewall. Tho
property is known as Lot H. bellevue
addition, and Is located on Spring Hill
The dee;. was placed on record in Hust.
fngS Court, Part IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
VIII Wait RattI.ee,a.

=, Erederieksburg: Va. February 1a.-Captain
Gibbs. or the Coldstream Guards ono OF
the crack regiments of England is expected
70 10 arrive In this city Thursday to view the
pattlehelds. He will be escorted by Capatfu
NJ b. Rowe and Captain R. Conroy Vance
and VIII visit ChancelorsvilIe, Spctsyivania
courthouse. the Bloody Anglo and the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
ucnrico scbooI Cots f.,,..

with appropriate exercises Patrick Henry.
Council Jr. .. Y. y. NJ. last night presented
n Bible and flag to tho Fort Leo public
school, In Henrico County. Alderman A. q
Nielsen presided over the ceremonies and I'm.
troduced the speakers. The presentation OF
the Bible was made by Rev. H. F. Jones'
while {. w Hodges presented the flag An
attractive musical program was carried ont
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
Body Found in Water.

Norfolk. Va. February 12.-'rhe body OF
Frank Greenwood. aged forty years, was
round In the water at Ocean View to-day.
The man. fisherman. upon being missed.
was traced by his footprints In the sand to
where he entered the water. His drowned
BODY was found short distance away. He
mad on but few clothes. Whether II was
suicide or whether he walked overheard In
his sleep Is unknown. Greenwood was from
Roanoke, Va, where his body will be scnt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
Child Has Close Call.

Harrisonburg. Va, February 1.-THE year.
old boy OF Mrs. Simon Nestlerod, near LAGER
spring, Tell headforemost In q tub OF water
yesterday. and when found by the mother
was APPARENTLY drowned, his head beneath
the water. The frantic mother, however,
resuscitated the Infant. and In little while
1t was mono the worse for its experiences.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
punils Str,kc. RuiId,pr Rrrn.

Hnrrisonburg. Va. February A.-On at,-
count of a change in teachers all tho pupilA
or Hoover School. near Genoa, Rockingham
County, quit school last week and went to
another school
Last night the building was destroyed By
fire. Its origin is a mystery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
Chnrch Ia nedIcafe.I

Woodstock Va. February l2.-The Germa
reformed congregation. OF Edinburg. dedi-
Gated neat and attractive church Sunday
me dedicatory sermon preached by
ReE. j. Z. Bowman. ID. D.. president of tho
reformed Theological Seminary, OF Lancas-
ter, Pa Rev. y. II. Skyles of Woodstock.
and j. Siler Garrison. OF Harrisonburg. a
afternoon. and Rev. l.. n Wilson OF Toms
Brook. preached at night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
News Of South Richmond.

toin :he organization. MANY things
for the betterment Of the conditions
In the schools have been started, but
before they can be carried out the
membership must be greatly enlarged.
The weekly meetings are highly in
tereSting and entertaining 1t is
planned each week to have some spe-
cial attraction. To-day the musical
program will be given under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Arthur Cridlin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13

Unable to complete the hearing Of
the evidence. Judge Ernest H Wells,
continued the suit of the Virginia
Amusement Concession Corporation
against the Virginia State Fair Assoc
The plaintiff is seeking damages in the
sum OF $4,000 for alleged breach of
The suit involves a liquor concession
which the PLAINTIFF company contracted
for in 1911: In consideration of the
TO haye. agreed to permit the plaintifr
to sell liquor mt the State Fair. With
out reason. IT. is alleged, the Fair
agreement John y. Lamb represents
tho plaintiff. Leigh r. Page and D. III.
Leake are the attorneys for the de-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13

Use the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way to Norfolk. Quickest, best and
most popular route. Leave Rich
mond A. M. and P. M. Pullman
parlor cars.-Advertiseme
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
Prominent Speakers.

Norfolk. Va, February l2-Unted States
Senator Miles PoindcSter. of washington.
and former United States Senator Joseph w.
bailey. Will be tho guests OF and speak be-
fore the Pewter Platter Club OF Norfolk
February %
Vice President Spencer. OF the Southern
Railway. Will also attend Congressman
Martin w. Littieton has also been invited
10 attend and speak
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
Cnrtcr Is Acquitted

bristol. Va. February 1a-wharton S. Car
ger, youthful son of a wealthy farmer OF
Scott county. Va, to-day acquitted OF
me- charge OF having attempted to murder
william Burchtleld nineteen r-old son of
w, v. Burchfield prominent commercial
man or Marion. Carter shot and seriously
wounded Burchiield on tho campus or EN-
quarrel over n trivial after Tho bovs we,e
classmates In college.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13

After three months freedom, FranIs
Burke, charged with stealing several
punches of fish from ~ Dunnivant.
was landed yesterday morning by the
Southside police. He was hailed be-
Tore Justice FL a. Maurice, in Police
in jail. '' .
j. G. Kelly and r. w Wood, a stone
gutter, appeared yesterday morning
before Justice Maurice on cross war.
rants, in which they charged each 9TH
er with cursing and abusing and using.
threatening language. The case was
dismissed upon payment of costa
Through an error. il was reported that
r. G.. Wood. instead OF r. W. Wood.
was concerned in the case.
Larus Lawrence was arrested yester.
day morning on n warrant in which
he was accused of attempting TO de-
fraud Mrs. Skinner his landiady. ont
of $3.50 alleged to have been due
for board and lodging
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13
Personal and Genera,

John II. Shotwell has gone to North
Sition.
Merrill Bemiss. OF Belva, w Va, was
tho guest of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. IL Bemiss, over Sunday.
Mrs. w. II. Terry. of Lunenbure, Ia
the guest of Mrs. I. Z. Pettigrew, of
Woodstde. near Forest Hill.
Misses Mamie and Gertrude Utz. who
have been visiting in Front Royal. have
returned home.
The Industrial Chapter of Meade Nc
mortal Church will meet this afternoon
At the home Of Miss Maggie Walden. at
morrow night at Failing Creek School
Tor the benefit OF the piano fund.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13

Now Accredited School.
Fredericksburg. Va, February 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-13

Victors, $40 to 800. Victor
Victrolas, $40 TO $3.50. Terms to
suit any purse.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-05-01
500 Reward, 500

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Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
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