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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04
HAMPS AGAIN BOW
TO GREENFIELD
Drops Third Game in Week to Hamil-
toms Men-Conroy and Monahan
Made Home Runs-Score 6-5.

Especial. to The Reformer.J
GREENIELFD, Mass, Sept. 4.
For the third consecutive time in q
week Greenfield beat Northampton here
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04
Islanders Pounded Viewpoints
Pitcher, Winning by
Good Margin
FOUR SCORED ON
DELANEY'S HITS
Mulrenan Passed Six, but Kept Bin
giles Scattered - Game Clinched in
Eighth with Four Saunders
Beaned by Engel's Drive.
Especial to The Refiormer.)

NEWPORT, \. H., Sept. 4.
Brattlehoro hit Johnson hard vester-
day and Newport could not hit Null
renan when hits were badly wanted.
Mulrenan passed six, but kept the hits
scattered.
The scoring started for the visitors
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04

American League Games Today.
Philadelphia at Boston.
~. Louis at Detroit.
Chicago at Cleveland
Washington vt New York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04
American League.

National Lsague Games Today.
Boston at Philadelphia.
New York at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Pittshurg at 81. Louis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-04

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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
WILLIAM LAUGHL|N TO
Be NEXT POSTMASTER
NOMINATED YESTERDAY BY
CONGRESSMAN AIKEN
FOR APPOINTMENT
L 0 Y A II CITIZEN
Has Ever Been Closely Identified
With Progress of City of:
Anderson.
L o Y A II CITIZEN

Mr.. William I@aughlin, of this city
was yesterday afternoon recommend
ed by Congressman Wyatt Aiken for
appointment by President Woodrow
Wilson as postmaster at Anderson for
a term of four years. to succeed Mr.
John II. Cochran, whose term expired
on December 13.
Mr.. Laughlin's nomination will
probably be made In a day or two and
confirmation by the senate will fol-
low :pnediately. Mr.. Laughlin will
serve four years from the date on
which he takes the oath of office.
1t became generally known in the
city yesterday afternoon that Mr.
Laughlin had t.aen recommended for
nomination for appointment as post
master here. and the keenest satis-
faction over the selection was ex-
pressed on all sides. Mr.. Laughlin was
the recipient of the warmest congratu-
lations of scores of his friends who
heard of his having been selected for
the postmastership. The news was
not altogether unexpected. however.
for there were numbers of people who
were confident for the past several
months that Mr.. Laughlin would be
selected for the position.
Mr.. Laughlin is most too we'll known
in Anderson to need any introduction
in this connectin. Since 1873 he has
been loyal and highly esteemed cti-
zen of Anderson. one who has been
identified with the upbuilding end
progress of the town and admired far
and wide for his sterling qua''-'es and
genial. gholesome dispos Mr..
LaughIin ',as been identiie n the
progress of Anderson as muc, any
resident Of the city. AS maLu of
fact, there are but two public enter
urises in the city-the Orr Mill and
the Ole Traction company in which he
has not invested. He has at all times
been ,Oyai to the interests of his
adopted city, and never was .here
started any enterprise for the public
good or the upbuildipg of the town
that did not find him interested, and
materially so. as well.
Mr.. Laughlin comes of an old and
honored family of Ireland An uncle.
Edmund Douglas Laughlin, married
Mrs Flora McCaleb. daughter of Gen.
Joe Davis, who was brother OF
President. Davis of the Confedefacy.
Another uncle. William Laughlin. was
p member OF Laughlln & Co.. of New
Orleans and Searles & Co., of yicks-
burg. large cotton merchants a third
uncle, Andrew Lauehlin. was killed
at the battle of the Wilderness, in the
Civil War. He has a brother In vicks-
burg. who has been .chancery clerk
TOR tho past 20 odd years His name
Is Jefferson Davis Laughlin.
Mr. Laughlin also married in Ander-
son. Mrs. Laughlin being daughter of
the late iamented Mrs. S. Bleck,ey.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
Presiding Elders Meetings.

The following are the appointments
for Rev. T. e. O'Dell, presiding elder
for Anderson district Upper South
Cal olina Conferences:
Starr-Iva Mill. II a. M. Dec. 20.
Oryille- Toxaway, IL a. m, Dec. 81.
Bethel Bethel. p. m. Dec. 81.
Honea Path-Donalds, IL q. M, Jan.
2-3
Pelzer-Pelzer, p. m, Jan 8.
Williamson and Belton W., 8 p. m.
and II a. m, Jan 9 and 10.
AntsemEbenezer, II a. m, Dec
\; Maeormist- :! Trey. T,rlqy. liza. 81. M, Jan. "a
Seneca Seneca, II, a. m. Jan. 81.
Walhalla Station. z p M, Dec. 81.
Calhoun Falls Mt Carmel. IL a. m.
Feb, 9. ;"
Lownaesyille Smyrna, IL a. m,
Feb. Z.
Westminster Westminster, II a
M. Feb. Is and IA.
Walhalla--. Mt. Zion, - u. M. and
8 p. M. Feb. IL and IL.
Townville-Friends II o. m. and
p. M, Feb. 20 and 81.
Clemson College. IL a. M, Feb. 21
Pendleon-Pendieto IL a. m. and
8 p. m, Feb. 26-2S.
Celtral--Lawrence Chapel, IL a. m.
Feb. 27-28.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
MEALS CREEK NEWS


Greek w. M. s. met Sunday after
noon. Onsaccount of the small attend
ance. due 60 inclement weather, only
routine business was transacted.
Miss Allie Major. who has been
studying to be trained nurse at the
Baptist Hospital in Columbia, is home
on visit. She says she expects to re-
turn in short time.
Mis-. r. c. Shirley. who is suffering
with n boneSelon, Is somewhat i'm
proved. DR.. w. r. Haynie is attending
her.
Mr.. James B. Mccoy. who has been
operating ginnery this season. is
said to be giving general satisfaction.
The secondhand gin. with which he
began work. has been replaced with
new one.
Some cotton remains to be picked
In this section. and the work Is very
slow and tedious.
Mr.. Walter EIgin, who arrived here
some time ago from birmingham, Ala,
has been Joined by Mrs. Elgin and
their little daughter, Margaret.
Several large porkers were killed
In this section last week, and the
writer has had the privilege OF samp-
Ing snme OF them, which privilege
he highly appreciates.
Mr. Charles Cobb Is erecting O store
room near the city for Mr.. James A.
Shirley.
AS the Christmas season approach
es, parents and others are doubtless
considering the question of suitable
gifts for children and other friends.
TO child who can read intelligently.
you could give no present that offers
greater promise for q harvest OF good
than does the giving OF testament,
small Bible, or story book, which
tells OF the success amid difficulties
! OF some heroic boy or girl. with pro-
per cese such book would last for
years, and may fall into the hands Of
many other boys and girls. The reads
ing OF really good books Is so much
| neglected that parents and other
| friends should encourage Ii, and 4
good way to do this is to present to
la boy or girl who Is really attached
to you q book with the request that
1t be carefully read, and then circu-
lated among his or her companions
with similar request. A box of candy
costing S1.o0 is soon devoured, and
pretty soon too, It's consumer is prob
| ably shrielling with toothache: a
book costing so cents, or perhaps less,
may mark the beginning Of a better
life for your child or friend ~ whom
YOU have presented II. and very prob
ably to others besides who may read Il
later. II more money were spent at
Christmas time 10 feed the mental and
moral nature, and less to satisfy the
eye anu appetite. the season would
take on genuineness which Il lacks
In many cases under present condf-
tions. Take pains to feed your men,
tai and moral selves: the physical
appetite viii call loudly enough to
receive all that It really needs without
effort on your part to pet 1t.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
BIG RELAY RACE WILL
. Be RUN CHRISTMAS Gay
TEAMS REPRESENTING SIX
LOCAL MILLS WILL PAR
TICIPATE
TWO MILE COURSE
Races VIII Begin Two Miles
Down Main Street and End
at Y. M. c. A.
TWO MILE COURSE

big relay race. participated in by
teams representing six of the cotton
mills OF Anderson. has been arranged
for Christmas morning by Assistant
Secretary Mimms OF the Young Men 8
Christian Association.
Teams representing the Gluck, Orr,
Anderson, Brogon, Riverside-Toxaw
and Equinox mills will perhaps parti-
cipate In the contest. and each team
will have six men in the race. making
n total of SO taking part.
Each man will run onethird of q
mile and the course will be two miles
in length. beginning on lower South
Main street and ending at the Y. M.
c. A. building on West Earle street.
A cash prize of 81 will be furnished
each man on winning team, and any
man over IA and under 35 years OF age
working for the will on whose team
he runs will be. eligible to enter the
contest.
The races will begin at II o'clock.
1t Is also announced that every man
on the six teams will be welcome to
a hot shower bath Immediately upon
the conclusion of the race
For full information concerning the
event. persons are requested ito see
the Following men: Mitch Ripley, at
Gluck Mill; S. w. Rabb. at Orr mill;
Frank White and c. T. LaFoy, at An
derson mill: J. r. Crawford, at Bro
gon mill; l.. l.. Brown. at Riverside
Toxaway mill: Mac Blaylock, at Equi-
nox mill
That some amusement of some des-
criptton has been arranged tor Christ
mas day will come as an Interesting
bit OF news to the general public, and
credit is due the enterprising officials
OF the Y. M. c. A. and the young men
OF the~mills who have taken arrange
ments in hand. With many Christmas
lay passes away quite slowly, and
these as well as others interested in
athletic contests Will welcome the con-
test arranged for this occasion.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17

II. e. Sparks OF the Mountain Creet
section was in the city yesterday FOL
o short while.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17

association during the year and since
the death of the president in Octobe,
has been administering the affairs of
the organization so successfully that
his promotion WIS n foregOnc tonclu-
sion
Few hotel men in the metropolis are
more widely known throughout the
country than is Mr.. Green. fhis is
particularly true of tn, South for Mr..
Green was born In Columbia and won
his spurs as hotel man v ith the old
Battery Park Hotel, Asheville, N. c.,
under the famous Col. Mckissick. Lat
er on he was manager Of the Hotsl
Jefferson, Richmond, Va. which after
ward burned.
Twelve years ago Mr.. Green came
to New York and lhssumed' the man
agement of the Hotel Woodward.
which had Just been built and was the
property of Lord & Taylor. Four
years ago he succeeded to the proprlu-
torship OF the hotel. The Woodward.
since Mr.. Green took charge OF 1t.
has been one of the leading hostelries
OF the metropolis. The Woodward
has always been specially popular
with Southerners visiting in the me-
tropo!is. Aside from being himself a
Southerner. his father-in-law is John
T. Dismukes. president of the First
National Bank Jacksonville, Fla. Mr..
Green Is member of the exclusive
Oglethorpe club in Savannah.
Up to three years ago Mr.. Green had,
aside from his city interests, always
one or more resort hotels under his
management. He was for six years
manager of the Edgemere Club. Edge
mere, l.. l., one OF the most exclusive
and fashionable in the country. He
has been notably successful In hand
ling every hotel project he has under
taken. From the moment OF his arri-
val in New York he took IN active in
terest in the hotel assaciations OF the
city and State and was constantly call
ed upon to serve on important COM
mittees.
SO numerous nowadays that Mr..
Green IS not sure that any distinction
attaches 10 membeyshfp In the organ
izations known ss the Descendants OF
the Mayiiewer." He thinks u ts more
Of q distinction to have been q player
| OF golf almost from the time of the
introduction of the game into this
country and, ne declares: II play just
as bad game today as I did 20 years
ago."
He is member Of the house COM
mijlee OF the New York Club-the sec.
ond Oldest club In the city, and also
belongs TO the Press. Club. the And
iron Club. the Lands Club and the
Oakland Golf Club.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17

j. G. McPhail of IVA was visitor in
the city yesterday.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17

Mag.strate II s. F;ant OF Townyille
ives among the visitors In .he city
yesterday. AZ ~
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17

l. McPhail of ItaS was In the city
yesterday for a short while.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17

w. B. Moora OFFS Pendieton was
among the visitors in the city yester-
day,
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Mrs. o. Y. Browniee or Due West
was In she city yesterday.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
SOUTH CAROLINA BOY
ELECTED PRESIDENT
Thos. D. Green Successfully Ad-
ministering Affairs of New
York Hotel Association.

(From Hotel Register-Review. New
York city,
Among the South Carolina boys"
who have been conspicuously success
full in New York city is Thos. ID.
Green. proprietor OF the Hotel Wood
ward. who has just been elected pres
ident OF the New YORK City Hotel AS
sociation, to fill vacancv caused ny the
death OF Gustav Baumann, whose
tragic death by falling from tie -oof
of his hotel was widely heralded. Mr..
Green has been vice president Of the
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
CHARLEsT0N-CHICAG0 SLEEPER
Through Pullman Sleeping Car Service
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Premier Carrier OF the Sonfh
Effective Sunday. November 22nd,
1914. Sleeper handled on
a. CAROLINA SPECIAL
Nos. 81 and IS.
Schedule

~ 4 N.a.a d -.ala
Ssa. m. Lv. Charleston Ar. 9:40 p. m.
1885 p. m Lv Columbia Ar 4 :45 p. m.
4.30 p m. Ly Spartanburg Ar 1:45 PIN
1890 p. m. Lv Asheville AR S:20 a m.
1905 a. m. Lv xnoxTiile Ly $40 a. M.
10:55 a. m. Ar Cincinnati Lv 6:35 m.
500 p. M. Ar Chicago Lv 8:55ea. m.
Passengers from Anderson and
Greenvilie territory will make connec7
tiots by leaving on trains Nos. 10
t2 GreenyiIle and 10 to Spartanburg
and connecting there with the Chica-
go sleeper.
In addition 70 the through sleeper 20
Chicago Drawing Room EsSieeper,
Standard Pullman Sleeper, Dining
car and through coach.
For full and complete Information,
tickets and pullman reservation cali
on any ticket agent, or write
w. e. Taber, T. F. A., Greensilie, S.
c.. or W. q. Mctaee, A, c. p. a, Col
tSiffhfa g r. ~ Y, ~ TX slss 5s5s
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
-so1oa1

j. T. Stuchey. OF Antreville. who Is
S2 years young and as spry and full
or life as any man half his age, was
visitor ir the city yesterday.
Mrs. w. S. Pearce bag gone 10 At
lanta to spend the holidays with rel
atives.
e. G. Evpns, Sr., OF Peudleton was
among the visitors In the city $cstcr-
day.
Mrs. Thomas Watkins of Perdleton
was shopping in the city yesterday.
Dir. Il. j. Watson of Iva was among
the business visitors in the city yes
terday.
Miss Sue Maxwell of Walhalla was
In the city yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Broadus Wilson OF
Pendleton were among the visitors in
the city yesterday.
Wayne Fant OF Pend;eton was in the
city yesterday for 3 short while.
+. c. Jackson OF Iva was in the city
yesterday on business.
z. B. Martin OF Augusta was among
tho business visitors In the city yes
terday.
]. NJ. Mills of New Orleans spent
yesterday in the city.
A. s. Cooley Of Spartanburg was
among the business visitors In the ci:y
yesterday.
c. II. Bulkley of Spartanburg was
In the city yesterday for short
while. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. w w. Clinkscales oi
Bolton were In the city yesterday.
Charles Horton lof Bolton was among
the visitors nj the city yesterday.
DIR. ard Mrs. w a. Hainie Of Bolton
were n the city yesterday.
r. 9. Prince OF the carsweil Institute
section was among the visitors In the
city yesterday. :.
Miss Alma Duckworth OF the county
was shopping in the city yesterday.
Mrs. o. Y. Browniee or Due Yves,
was IN che city yesterday.
w. B. Moore Of s. Pendleton was
among the visitors in the city yester-
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
Appointments for Rev. banner.

Schedule for appointments for
n~eaching on the Bethel charge. Nj. e.
Church South for 1916. Rev. s. w.
Danner. pastor:
Bethel First, third and 9th Sun
days at IL: 80 a. M. and every Sunday
evening. SsFW
New Hope Fourth Sunday, IL q. m.
and second Sunday, $3.50 b. m.
Providence First and third Sum
day afternoon, $3.50 O'Clock. q
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
rev. .. r. Nann,s AppoIntlnents.'

Rev. j. T. Mann win preach at the
Glrck Mill church next Sunday morn-.
ing at III o'clock, and at Oakwcod
church at night ct the regular hour.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-27
PLAY SHOWS HOW
MOVIES ARE MADE
DETAILS ARE REVIEWED. IN
SKETCH TO BIZ PRESENTED
AT TIE LYRIC.

Having entertained piaygoers with
one of the best bits ever offer, 4 at
the Lyric the first three days of this
week, Manager Rex expects 10 dupH-
cate his success with the one In
augurated today. 1t consists Of the
Musical kreIies," Rice and kiipy.
Lady Sen Mel Making the Mo, les. 80
and Sutton, Mcintyre and sutton.
The IIrelles are musicians of in
ternational reputation. They have APP
peared in the leading vaudeville
theaters of Europe and have travelled
through the Orient and Australasia.
They are now completing a tour Of
the world Their act is well staged.
the effects being in blue and white
and the entire performance is given
with the idea of pleasing the eyes
as well as the ears Of those present.
Rice and Kjlpy are said to be ec-
centric comedians of more than usual
ability. Rice comes of family Gel
ebrated for generations as enter tain
ers. kjlyp Is not SO well known. but
the name is enough Il guarantee that
the act Is bound to BE eccentric and
with considerable humor to IT, No
one could bear the name of tN--oy
and escape being both eccentric and
funny.
Lady Sen Mei is singer from
Japan She has an individuality and
style all her own. She might easily
star in The Geisha.* or san tuy,
or The Mikado" for that matte,
for she is said 10 he an artless Jap
anese maiden after w :. Gilberts
most approved pattern. Lady Sen
Mei's Offering IS expected to be ii
decided novelty.
Mailing the Movies Is founded
on fact 1t shows how moving pie
tz n fgFta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-27
AMBUSH SHOOTS FOR
FATHER, GETS SON

Washington, Aug 26,-CrandaI
Maekey, Jr. son 81 the prosecuting
attorney for Alexa udria county. sup
posediy mistaken for his father was
shot from ambush ana painfully
wounded in the right thigh, 100 yards
from his home. near Rosiyn Va. last
night.
Then senior Mackey agreed with tho
hypothesis that his SON was shot by
mistake He thinks he was to he
Killed IN revenge for his prosecution
OF the hundreds OF eases he has had
charge of during his ten years as
prosecuting attorney
MaCkey. Jr.. is twenty years
old. and Is postmaster Of Resign He
was returning from Washington.
where he went on an errand fer his
grandmother When within stone :
throw OF the house two unidentified
men sprang UP from the side Of the
road and one fired a; him with "a
shotgun. The load took effect In the
front part of the right thigh.
4 second shot was fired. but missed
as the youth had presence OF mind to
fall to The ground He heard one
voice say. II think got him
Mackey staggered ta his home and
told his family he had been shot. His
father. Crandall Mackey ST. carried
him at once TO GEORGETOWN University
hospital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-27
BEATING WIFE CAUSE
OF SERIOUS TROUBLE
FOR NORFOLK NEGRO

Norfolk, Va. Aug. 26-Arousing
the wrath of his Wife. who knew or
his secret. by beating her. caused the
arrest Of Frank Blake. colored. on the
charge Of being a fugitive from justice
in Charlotte. y. c.. where he Is said
TO have murdered another negro some
years ago Patrolman H. j White
secured warrant charging Blake with
being fugitive from justice. on In
formation received from Christina
Blake, the prisoners wife.
Blake was arrested Monday by
Patrolman White on the charge of
beating his wife. When she secured
the warrant. Christina told Patroiman
White that her husband had killed a
man in Charlotte, y. c.. about year
or so before she married him. She
said she married him about three
years ago, under the name OF Charlie
Blake. A short time after the mar
rage, she found coat with the
initials IF. b."
She made an Investigation and
Blake admitted that his right name
was Frank and not Charlie and told
her of the murder which caused him
to use an assumed name. Blake was
dismissed in Police court and was re-
arrested as he left the place on
warrant charging him with the North
Carolina offense
A telegram was sent TO the Char
lotte authorities and reply is ex-
pected this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-27
MOTHER FILES CHARGES
AGAINST MILITIA
FOR SONS TREATMENT

Washington, Aug. ga suit.
charging the responsible officers OF
the medical corps of the District Ma
tional Guard were guilty of criminal
neglect in the treatment of Villa IN
Sincox, private, First regiment, IL
threatened by the mother of the hoy,
Mrs William A, Sincox 32S / street,
southwest. Young Siucox died early
Yesterday morning at the Walter Reed
hospital, to which he was admitted a
week after his return from the recent
annual enCampment of the National
Guard at Virginia Beach
Sincox succumed to cerebral tuher-
culos's. according to statements mad
by the hospital authorities to Mrs.
SinCox. His Illness first manifested
itself shortly after the District brigade
reached Virginia Beach. Baslng her
charges upon the story told by the bow
upon his return. Mrs Sincox declares
that the treatment afforded him dur
ing his illness in camp fastened his
death. If 1t did not insure it,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-27
BISHOP LAMBUTH
ISSUES APPEAL FOR
AID TO RtLG|ANS

Lynrhburs. Va. Aug 2s.--It is un-
derstood that Bishop W X. Lambuth.
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South. has addressed a communica-
ton to number Of hts personal
friends and fellow workers in ths
mission cause Of his church, calling
their attention TO the awful TRAGEDY
being enacted in Europe and asking
for voluntary contributions TO make
up ut least 81 600 to be forwarded di-
reef 20 her majesty, the Queen OF
Belgium. to he applied by her to the
care Of the sick'and wounded soldiers.
1t Is said Dr Iambuth has called
attention TO The fact that il is to Bell
gum that the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, is indebted as a church
for large grants OF land IN the
Belgium Congo. Central Africa, which
have made the mission OF his church
possible ard that he called further
attention to he fact that the queen >
palace had been turned into Red
Cross hospital and she herself has
taken her place among the nurses
1t is understood that responses ara
being forwarded In Bishop Ia n1nuen.
whose address % oakdale. Stanislaus
county, Cal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-27
COLLECTOR HAMILTON
CALLS FOR CONFERENCE

Newport News, Va, Aug 2e.-To
discuss the enforcement of the neu-
trality laws. of the United States a.
this port. Collector of Customs Nor
man r. Hamilton has called meeting
of the shipping masters and agents
of Newport News for a conference a.
the customs house at o'clock today
The call is believed TO he indif ectly
due to the complaint made yesterday
that some vessel in the harhor was in
radio communication with a warship
at sea.
This method Of communication is
absolutely prohibited by the neutrality
proclamation of the president and for
this reason the wireless room In
strument If every vessel entering the
harbor is sealed up. Another import
ant question TO he discussed Is the
shipping from this port of contra
band goods to the war zone.