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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
CHILDREN To SEE
OLD CONVICT SHIP
Pupils of Belle Bryan Day Muir
sery to Go as Captains
Guests on Monday.

something In tho nature OF p Christ :
mas entertainment VIII be given tho
larger children OF tho Belle Bryan Day
Nursery Oh Monday afternoon. when
they VIII visit the old British convict
snip Success as the guests OF Captain
-. ii. Smith. In response TO a letter
from the matron OF the nursery. I'm
which was mentioned the desire of the
children TO 40 aboard the queer looking
vessel that had been seen from shore
CAPTAIN Smith yesterday sent the fol
lowing letter:
IL am in receipt OF your noto OF
inquiry. II YOU think the children I'M
der your care would like TO see tho
old convict ship Success shall lie
pleased to have YOU and your assist
ants and such of the children as are
old enough 10 appreciate tho exhibit
come on Monday afternoon next.
!nclose complimentary ticket Tor
your party. ana or their arrival Will
place special guide TO conduct them
over the ship ana explain In detail the
various exhibits and items Of interest.
Il also inclosc herewith a brief his
tory and descriptive catalogue OF the
EXHIBITS for Your pcrusal."
In her letter the matron said that
there arc about fifteen children OF s'.f-
t!cient age 10 enjoy the romantic won
ders OF the Success. the oldest shin
atioat. The visit viii in no way inter-
fcre with the regular opening OF the
ship To the public between tho hours
Of 10 O'Clock in the morning and 10
O'Clock at niuht
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
SENATOR WEST IS
SEEKING LIGHT
Calls on State Auditor TO Tell
Committee What Treas
urers Get in Fees.

state Auditor C. Lee Moore has been
requested by state Senator j L. West
to furnish the Senate Finance Com
mittee with statement I'm detail of
the amount received by the various
trcasurcrs of the State. Tho Auditors
annual report shows the compensation
paid to city and county trcasurers by
the state. and In that connection Mr..
Moore recommended reduction In the
commissions OF all those handling FOR
tho state more than specified amount
A'r. West made the point that since
such officials also have duties TO per-
form for the counties and cities, and
also draw commissions from counties
and cities for those duties. II would be
necessary to get at the situation To
secure a statement OF tho entire COM
penSatiou. MIR Moore is engaged in
compiling from the reports of coun
ties and cities OF their own payments
to treasurer3. . statement Of tho total
incomes Cf tL- Offices for the inform
alton of the committee. Mr. West said
last night that II was his purpose 70
ask for similar information with re-
gard TO commissioners OF the revenue.
who receive commissions both from the
state and from the counties Or cities
With full Information In front OF IL
for the first time as to what tho fee
or commission officers OF the Common
wealth do receive for their services.
Mr.. West said the committee would
be in position to act intellig emily.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
tho use Of steel rails end
car wheels upon railroads"
Icuislntion Recommended

Among the important recoinm enda-
lions for new Legislation are the fol-
lowing:
That ono period be fixed for the be-
ginning OF all actions relating 10 trans
portation charges. and that that period
be within three years from the com
ages are claimed.
That Il carrier which fails 10 demand
payment OF charges for any transper
tation service within 4 period OF ninety
days shall be- deemed guilty Of giving
q rebate 70 the shipper.
That nil suits brought TO enforce or
set aside orders OF the commission he
directly under the supervision Of tho
commission. instead Of. as now, under
the direction OF the Department OF Jus
tice; and that the commission be
charged primarily with the duty OF pre-
senting such cases in court subject
to the right of the Department of Jus
ticc or private individuals 10 intervene
10 protect public or private interests.
That the commission be authorized
20 make orders after investigation, re-
speeding the construction and main
t"nance OF tho physical properties OF
railroads engaged IN interstate com
Incrcc and rules and regulations per
tanning TO the use and operation OF
such properties.
NAT the COMMISSION pt XIV U coHITol
ana supervision over railway capitaii-
cation.
That, further 10 minimize the dan
GER OF accidents tho commission
be empowered TO require tho use OF
block signal systems, and 10 require
the adoption and use or steel or steel
undcrframe cars in passenger service
That explicit authority D. given the
commission to examine all books and
papers OF common carriers subject to
the law.
That the commission De relieved of
all duties under the parcel post law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
Defends DAUGHTERS
Of THE CONFEDERACY
Mr.. Dale Resents Treatment That
Kinston Chapter Has
Received.
Kinston. =. q, nncnn,har

iNiItslOsl, -. -, december Is, 1919
The Times Dispatch Richmond. Va
Dear Mr. Editor,-I want to saw. ot
my own expense. that the Daughters
OF the Sonfederacy ut Kinston, n c.
have been treated with more contempt
than any ladies in my Knowledge. NV
reason for saying this is as follows
and you may draw your own conclu-
sion.
The Daughters OF the Confederacv \
week or so ago, presented n portrait OF
Stonewall Jackson to the graded school
at this place. and had tho date OF pre-
sentation published In our local paper.
and. upon the honor OF n gentlemar.
there was not press representative
| on the scene; neither was there q citi-
z6i OF our city present This is every
"oro true TO tho letter, that there was
not soul present except the Daurh
ters or the Contederacy, the school and
myself You may imagine how I felt
and how the rest OF the crowd looked
Now. l insist that you understand
that this sort of thing is far from the
! custom OF our beloved Old North State
that / love love my own natural
life and have demonstrated IL.
Moro yet: The Daughters asked ma
Tor my manuscript, and sent IL to the
Free Press Publishing Company to ho
published. and they refused to do il.
BUT assigned no reasons. and desire
none. HOBO their paper viii not be-
dropped ut my place of business any
more
have as precious friends in Virginia
as have on earth, and have friends
In my own home. the Old North State.
! and also north and south OF these
want them al to know what think
or our great hero. ana l am nor
ashamed for my enemies 70 know tho
same. hope have but few enemies
and know that have given none ou-
casion to be
herewith hand you copy OF my lit
tic presentation speech. and ask YOU
20 publish same in YOUR valuable pa per
and also this letter.
Very respectfully.
]. DALE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
SHOOTS SELF IN HEAD
John W. pc'vcrs, Retired JcucIcr.
Commits Suicide in Bcd ut Ills Homo.

'ithb w. fcWcrHp ftcrtrcN JcnCIcr,
Commits Suicide in Bed ut Ills Homo.
John ". Powers. siXty-four years old.
retired jeweler and wcn-itnown clti-
zen OF tho SoUthside. killed himself
Yesterday morning at 2:3O o'clock in
his home, 1909 McDonough Street, by
hrinE bullet from a so calibre re-
volVer into his right tcmplc while
lying In bed. lie was found In q dying
condition by his son, Christopher c.
Powers who heard the shot In re-
arrived twenty minutes later. but
found him dead.
1t Is thought that Mr.. Powers took
his life from grieving over tho loss
OF his wife. Mrs. Harriet Powers, who
died three years ago. Since then he
had been living a retired life. having
sold out his jewelry business. His
family Ind no intimation of his In
,ention, however, and was greatly
shocked. On Thursday he shaved,
dressed himself In nav suit of
clothes and appeared In good spirits
Or. J. w. l5rodnax. assistant coroner
OF Richmond, viewed the body and
pronounced II case OF suicide lie
deemed an Inquest unnecessary.
The funeral services will be held
this afternoon at o'clock in the home
Manchester Lodge. No. II. Ancient
Free ana Accepted Masons. OF which
Mr.. Powers was a member will meet
at , o'clock In Masonic Temple. whence
Il viii march 10 tho home ana con-
duct the services. The burial will he
IN Maury Cemetery.
Mr.. Powers is survived by two sons.
CHRISTOPHER @ and John H. and ono
daughter, Mrs Ella Parsley. ar Oak
Grove.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
''o- that such duties, and tho standards
70 De applied. be more clearly stated
Physical Valuation.

The report gives some consideration
TO the law providing FOR physical val
uation OF railways. UP to the present
time II has not been possible TO do
more than prepare an outline OF the
plans tof the great task OF vaiuine
American railroad property.
The report shows that tho work OF
the commission increased tremendously
in volume Scores OF violations of the
law hy both carriers and shippers were
Investigated. In this connection the
report says that tho false billing OF
freight by shippers continues" 1t is
pointed out that serious abuses Of
transit privileges by both carriers and
shippers constitute 4 continuing evil.
remedy for which Is being worked out
by tho commission. Failure on the
part Of carriers 20 collect from ship
pcrs certain demurraGc charges was
made the subject OF many investiga =
tons. because this Is regarded by the
commission AS one Of the most in
siGious forms OF Relating Stress also
is laid upon violations OF the anti
pass law. but the report indicates that
these ar. becoming less and less fire.
Quent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
WOODMEN HOLD DEBATE
Discuss Womun's Suffrage and beside Tia
She NhUMlI Vote.

Woman's right 20 the ballot was success
fully upheld last night In debate at an
open meeting of the local camps OF the
Modern Wcodmcn OF America In Fraternity
Hall. The meeting WAS the first joint
sion OF the winter season, and was attend
ed ny an audience that iiiled the hall.
The entertainment for the joint meetings
this gear consists OF scries or debates on
topics or general interest The subject
chosen for last Night Wa% Resolved. That
Women shall Have the Right 20 Vote" NJ
G. Doubles acting Mayor OF Highland Park
ana LuciuS +. Cary, representing Capitol
Camp. took the affirmative. ana n ~
Wright and W. II. Chnpand. representing;
church I'm Camp. the negative. The
tive. which mot with tho approval OF the
audience.
Tho affair waH enjoya bio and Will he re-
prated on January u. when tho Woodnicn
Will meet with Church I'm Camp. While
refresh ments were being served Miss Johns
OF Church INN, rcclted several selections
Tho public IS Invited TO attend the monthly
meetings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
MIR. DALT's SPEECH.

Ladies. Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, Faculty and Children OF this
school. and FeI!ow-Ctizens:
fail 10 tind in my limited voca bu-
larry words or sufficient force to ex-
press my feelings on this occasion, and
especially the gratitude feel to be
under to these ladies' for havinf, con.
fcrred 30 great honor on poor, humble
mo, lin choosing me. the least and most
UNIT or all, to make this great preser-
tation. In fact, 1 do not think of a
man Just now who consider worthy
OF this honor.
When We contemplate the magnitude
OF this mans greatness. we are filled
with admiration and wonder AS n
Christian gentleman. his equal might
be difficult 10 ind. and as soldier. the
historian has failed to record the namo
or tho man who has surpassed him
Ana may not add, ladies and gentle
men that the masterpiece by the I'm
mortal Bard Of Avon" would pale be
side the song, so accurately rendered
as TO give perfect Justice TO the honor
OF our inimttable hero? Yes. II would
fade into inslgnincancc
Tho name OF our hero whose memory
should ever be cherished by our be-
loved Southland. is Thomas ]. Jackson
or, as he was more commonly known
by those who admired him most and
loved him best and also those who
notcG MIN most and dreaded him more,
Stoncwnll jackson
To so into the details OF this mans
greatness is not necessary, II were,
capable OF doing II You have read the
story. II not. you should get busy ana
do II.
1t is with !nexpress,ole pride that I
now. IN the name OK tho Daughters OF
tho Confederacy, present you. the
graded school OF Kinston. this portrait
OF tho greatest soldier this world has
over produced. Hannibal end Napoleon
not cXcepted-Stonewall Jackson.
He was. in my humble Judgment. the
greatest hero OF the South or OF the
world. In demonstration of the right
eousness OF his cause. We find in his
tory that every claim for which Lee
fought is In the constitutional laws OF
our nation, the greatest on earth, and
Jackson and Leo were unit.
He sealed his faith in that cause
with his own blood, ana passed over
the river 10 rest under tho shade or the
trees
Take this memento. In tho name OF
these dear ladies'. keep it. cherish IL.
and let not the memory OF such man
parish from our Observation-Disclosures
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
Glycs Good rcrformancc.

Before a large audience in tho audi
forum OF the Powhatan School last
night two worry creditable performances
OF The Magic Mirror" ana The Young
Doctor Divine were given by the Per
sonal Workers OF Central Methodist
Church. The playlcts were full OF
bright lines and clever situations.
which brought much laughter and ap-
plause.
Those taking part in Tho Magic
Mirror were Misses Phyllis owen.
Mario Ellington. Stella owen. Laura
Anderson, Jessie DuV;u. May Dcitrick.
ola WalthaM. Laura owen GLADYS
Robertson. Grace Paul Ida NIinrns
Ethel Wheeler, Annie and Margaret
Schaadt and Raymond Wall5cr
The cast OF The Young Doctor Di-
vine which was presented next. was
Misses May Bradley, Margaret Brooks.
Margaret Ellington. Helen Anderson,
Elsie Young, jeanette Jones. Ola Wal
thall. Annie Atwcll and Florence Rex.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
Alicn-yycndcl Marriage.

AZ tho homo OF tho groom's mother.
Mrs. Susie Allen, on Perry Street. Miss
Lucille Wendell. daughter OF John Wen
del. was quietly married yesterday
morning TO Emmett w Allen The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Wcs-
ley Baker. pastor of Porter Street
Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs
Allen Will make their home on the
Southsidc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20

Owing TO the absence and Illness OF
two OF the important witnesses. the
suit of Samuel REGISTER against
archie Briggs. involving the recov
cry of S2.5co for alleged damages to
his automobile In u collision last Au-
gust. was postponed by Judge Ernest
II Wells yesterday In Hastings Court,
Part IL
Argument for q new trial in the case
of II b. Stokes against George w Ian
caster. and the Universal Screen and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
Arrested for shoot,nr

After being fugitive for nearly n
month, Lewis Booker. coiorcd. thirteen
years old, was arrested yesterday af-
ternoon by officer ]. V. Manning on the
charge OF shooting Major samuel VIII
liams with Il revolver.
John Sandcrson was arrested by Of
hccr Manning on the charge of light
ing In the street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
JUST LIKE LII SAM

Baby'S Cry in Night Leads Man TO Child
Cryinf: In Ash Heap.
George Tucker. coiorcd. whose slcer has
not been dlSturhsd by baby = cry for moro
years than he can remember heard what
hc thought familiar sound carly last
night a. he was about to RETRO at his home
10 West Canal Street. ana called his Wife
to him before he tucked himself underneath
the CounteTpanc
1T sounds like III Sam used to sound.
don't IT, Mary Jane? Think I'l get up and
take look arOun'.'
When lie got outside he knew It for an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
TURKEY TROT NEWS
This Time the Real Holiday Bird Glidcs
NNAN lmlcr Ihiri's Ann.

Hunger. l.ko love. laughs at locksraitha
and smiles upon paddock ana tho necessary
OF having turkey far thc Christmas din
n.r knowp no law. 50 Il would appear from
two complaints given IN at the Second Police
station yesterday. y. l.. Bloom. Of i02 West
Broad street reported that some ono had
entered h!s backyard and broken open
coop and stolen three turkeys. ia valued
them Mt SO. Later cam" Mrs Loomi7 VINO
lives In the Shenandoah Flats. who reported
that her turkey had been stolen. Mrs Loom
* valued her turkey at S..
Francis Flemirg. colorct. IVES arrested on
charge OF breaking into the cuthouse OF
:. 81 Taylor. S2l6 Hanover Avenue. ana
stealing sixteen chickens. valued at $50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
SALESMAN ARRESTED
Green Charged With EmbczziIng Noto From


:. J. Green. salesman. was arrested yes
terdsy by Detective Serscants Wiley and
Eellam charge OF einbezziing n ncgoti.
able note FOR $500 from Lee Todd. 'rhs note
bore The date OF August -, 1913. and was
drawn and Endorsed by T.ce Todd and
Thomas T.. STAGE a Son. ana made paya5io
three months from date at tho American
National Bank. It ia alleged that Green used
the note In part payment OF automobile
purchased from DR.. w. w. Wood.
Green was admitted to ball by JucKe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
Presbyterian Entertainment.

The Porter Street PRESBYTERIAN sun
day school will hold Its annual Christ
mas entertainment on Tuesday night.
December 50. An excellent program of
music. songs ana recitations will be
rendered by the scholars OF the school.
Santa Claus will be- there 70 distribute
the presents
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
WOMAN ENDS LIFE
WITH PISTOL SHOT
Mrs. L. c. Carter Kills Herself
in Boarding-Housc at
Clifton Forge.
[spenial 10 Thc rImes.pisnntchl

Especial TO Tho Times Dispatchl
Clifton Forge. Va, December i9.--Mrs. l.. C.
Carter, highly esteemed resident OF this
city. committed suicide last night by shoot
inE herself through the mouth. Mrs. Carter
had a room AT the boarding house OF Mrs
II. IL. Puilen. AS She had failed To make her
appearance during the forenoon. some OF the
boardcrs went to her room about o'clock
and found the door locked Receiving no
answer to their knocks the chief OF police
WAS summoned and the door was forced
open. Mrs Carter WAS lying her bed with
blood all around her. and with small pistol
Erasped tightly in both hands,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
eo@==NEWS
SOUTH RICHMOND


Blind Door Company, againet whom
Judgment was awarded, Will be heard
before Judge Wells to-day. Judge Wells
is now considering a petition for new
trial in the suit OF Charles r. Emory,
who was given $4,000 damages for the
loss OF two fingers against the Virginia
silk Mil.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20

Charles Davis. thirteen years old. OF 40
North TWenty-stNth Street. struck By a
BROAD aud rwentyhfth street cur at II :55
O'Clock yesterday morning and painfully In
lnred. lie was attended by Or. J. II. Ninch-
man. and was afterwards taken to his home
II was sald that his injuries would probably
not prove to bn serious. Tho accident 90
currc0 81 VWcnty Nith and ClaN Strceis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20

IHe sF""n-up chorus whlCh VII iHke part
IN the musical program ~ the Community
Christmas Tree Wednesday, xviii have n
rehearsal at the John Marshall High School
auditorium Tomorrow afternoon a. : o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
Charge Cur Robbery.

Ernest Wilson. colorcd Was arrested yes-
teFdny on charge of bres king into a car
OF the Southern Railway Company and steal
Ing pair al trousers from c. 4. Nereil.
Albert James. colored. also arrested
on charge o: breaking into n car Of the
southern Railway. lie failed 20 get any
thing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20

infant'e feeble call. ane. utter he had
erawied over the nelghbor's back fence and
skinned his shins several times. he made his
way 70 -nn hsh hcap. On the pile of ashes no
round little coiored baby. carefully swnth-
ed ana bundled up, still crying for It's sup
per. the ashes OH which Il rested we're stili
warm. and the child hnd been kept warm
ny the heat OF the eshpiic. Tucker notified
the police. and when Policeman Reid ar
rived tho baby had been fed and put to
sleep. Tucker and his family wanted TO
to the City Home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20

The city ambulance reported "a the polic,
last night tho loss ~ an extra tire carried
Tor emergency. II Was lost about s o'clorl
between The Southern hallway station IN
South Richmond and the CIV uosDi,ai
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20
woodlnnd nclghts Mcthoni.t scrriccs

serviccs viii Do conducted to-inor-
row morning by Rev y. G. i;errynrr.
pastor OF Woodland Heights Methodist
Church, at his home. DIR. =. Men.
SIMPSON win nreMch at night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-20

Rev. John C. Scott will conduct SER
vices at Meade Memorial Church to-
morrow morning AT u O'CLOCK.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-30

The foregoing telegrnm received
today BY United states District At
torney summers Burkhart from the
United States attorney general VIII
be welcome news 90 livestock grow-
err in New Mexico who have been
much concerned because 81 the ac-
ton Of the government IN enforcing
the drift fence" law. The telegram
Of the attorney general undoubtedly
indicates that She attitude Of the de-
partment toward the livestock men is
Friendly and there Is no Intention 81
imposing needless hnrdshirs upon the
cattle growers. The telegram is 40
response 20 a careful and detailed
statement sent 20 the attorney gen
ernl by Mr. Burkhart several days
ago IN which Mr.. Burkhart pointed
out the hardships caused by the en-
forcement 90 the law. especially dur
ine the winter months. and Ia view Of
the long period during which the gov
eminent has tacitly acquiesced In the
violation Of the law by allowing the
fences 90 remain
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-12-30
COURT NAMES OWEN
AS referee
Local Attorney to Hear Test
imony in Case Of stamm
Against Presbyterian SAM
atorium.


An order signed by Judge Merit
g, Aicchem was filed Today IN the
district court in the case Of n. v.
efamm W. the Presbyterian sonltar-
inIn and tho city Of Albuquerque. APP
pointing Harry y. owen referee 20
hear the testimony IN Inc case and
report Judge Reynolds Is incapaci-
tated from hearing this evidence ana
tho acglon win 80 before Judge Me-
chem
An order signed by Judge Edward
u Medler, appointing s. ~ Roehl re-
ceiyer for certain property covered
BIZ 4 mortgage given hy solomon
nara ~ the Meyers company. was
filed today This order Restraints the
oetqnoAnl from diFposins Of any Of
the prosperity covered by the mortga ~
and ~ step toward the collection oi
a claim ~ e35e A. by the plaintiffs
company from baca
In the matter Of J J. Ryan against
John Cornetto, Tor flS5 damages
based on . personal assault the ap-
peal bond Of the defendant was filed
to-day. Thia acts as stay ~ eyecu-
tlcn Of tho verdict given IN Jnasicf
~ tina Peace w. W MrClellan'i
eouri. which awarded Ryan damaEe'
81 e85.
III claims s2s FOR his plyslclan''
biti $40 for loss 81 time and flO'
for punitive damages.