The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-04
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other publication as libelous the per-
son who so claims grievance shall.
Wlthin thrce days after said publica-
uon Is made. furnish to the editor.
owner or publisher of the offending
publication statement Of the matter
under oath. and the editor. owner or
publisher shall give the said statement
puphcation in his next succeeding Issue
AFTER receipt thereof. In the same col
umn In which the article complained
or has appeared. under headings of
me same size and prominence and
this shall be accepted ia full and COM
plete withdrawal OF the offending pub
LEGATION.
TOT libel the truth may be given to
the jury by evidence. And IL II shall
appear to the jury that the matter
charged ms libelous is true. and was
published with good motives and JUS
Unable ends the person or publication
accused OF such libel shall be ac-
Quilted"
The first paragraph of tho proposed
act. Mr.. Hughes explained. was copied
from the Ohio statute on the subject
and the second from the present law
In New Jersey. approved by President
wilson when Governor OF that State
Present Law Inadequate.
Under the present law in Virginia.
proof of the truth OF the statement or
evidence that full retraction was
published, may be taken only in miti-
Sation of the damages. Objection was
maze that the limit OF three DAYS did
not give the aSgrievcd party time TO
consult counsel or to demand Il rctrac-
ton. Chairman hughes said tho time
""d only been tentatively set, follow
ing the Ohio statute. which allows
Chly three days. President Cooke
thought that any paper which. with
out intention. through misinformntion
or hlundcr Of some sort, published
an untrue statement libclous In It's ma
rurc would hear from it within three
hours-not three days Even simple
errors not at all libelous in their ma
ported by some one.
The last of the series Of proposed
acts recommended by the Legislative
committee was an act requiring the
publication by city and town treas
urers OF their receipts and expend-
lures. a law now In force requires
such publication by county boards OF
supervisors under heavy penalty.
There is on the statute books n law
requiring quarterly publication By
city and town treasurcrs but, as IT
carries no penalty, il Is not observed.
The only city which publishes a com
plete statement of its affairs. Chair
man Hughes said was Winchester
which has a stringent city ordinance
on the subject. and which publishes IN
detail every month all receipts and ex-
penditures
Need, Corrupt Practice. Act.
The committee Chairman hughes
said. would have further meetings to
consider other matters OF Legislation
of special interest to Virginia news
papers. In gathering data from vari-
Gus United States Senators and others
as TO the laws in many States. he had
been frequently told that what Virginia
needed most was corrupt practices
act. but. as that was n large subject.
and would take q great deal of time
for consideration. nc was not certain
that ii would be best to present IT TO
the coming session of the General AS
sembly, which already has an am
bilious program mapped out.
Last nigh: members of the Virginia
Press Association were the guests OF
The Times-D Dispatch at theatre party
at the LYRIC.
Immediately after the morning SEES
sion adjourns, the association will pro-
coed to the steps of the State Capitol.
where an official photograph will be
made by Foster.
Hear of Thrift Bill.
a feature OF the evenings entertain
ment came just after o'clock. when
Manager Lyons. OF the Lyric. an
nounced from the stage
For the information of the Virginia
editors who are with us tonight,
am enabled. through the courtesy OF
The Times Dispatch. to make the an
nouncement that President Wilson
signed the tariff bill at nine minutes
after Q o'clock"
The applause began with the news
paner men, who have argued for n rAal
tariff reform In season and out Of
son for the past ten years. and spread
rapidly to the house, which was sold
out to the last seat in the gallery.
Not only the newspaper men. but the
great audience Of Richmond people,
were glad that tho long debate had
closed, that the long drawn war
was over, and the new era actually
begun.
Several special features were inter
polated- into the various acts at the
Lyric for the benefit OF the visiting
newspaper men, and the evening WAS
greatly enjoyed
Delegates Here.
Among the delegates who have reg
istered at headquarters at Murphy's
Hotel are:
y. r. Rowe. Fredericksburg: Alex
andcr Forward, News Record, Harri
sonburg: C. B. Cooke. Journal. Rich
mond; Harry r. Houston. Monitor,
| Hampton: III. B. Wood, Monterey;
George b. Keezell. News Record. Har-
| rlsonburg; Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Wittcn.
News. Grundy: Mrs. Il. w. Bissell.
Leader. Staunton; Mr.. and Mrs. L. H..
Clements. Times Virginian, Appomat-
toN: Mr.. and Mrs. a. s. Graveley. Bull
letin, Martnsvillc; Mr.. and Mrs George
A. Green. Review. clifton Forge; Mr..
| and Mrs Charles r. Hughes Courier.
| Berryville; Borer a. James. Register.
Danvlle; l. +. Lookabill. Critic. Roa-
noke: Mr.. and Mrs. w. a. Land, Courier.
Blackstone: John Stewart Bryan, the
News Leader. Richmond: Allen Potts.
| Tho Times-D Dispatch. Richmond: r.. ~.
| Robinson and Miss Bertha G. Robin
son. Observer. Orange: Mr.. and Mrs.
j. y. Whitman. Enterprise. Wytheville;
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