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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04
WILL NOT PERMIT ABUSES
OF MONEY ORDER SYSTEM
Postmaster Thornton Receives In.
structiOns Based on Apprehension
of European War.
MAY DECLINE UNUSUAL SUMS
VIII Also Refuse to Issue Foreign
Money Orders If 1t Is Believed
That They Are for Speculative
Purposes-Must Report Each Case.

Uncle Sam will not countcnance any
attempt by spectators to make profit
out OF his departments in the present
European crises II he can help ii. TO
prevent any abuses OF the money order
systems. postmasters throughout the
country have been given discretionary
power TO refuse to issue international
money orders under certain circum
stances. Postmaster Hay 4. Thorn
ton. OF the Richmond post Office. re-
ceived the following instructions yes
terday:
The treaties concluded by the
United States with foreign countries
give each postal administration power
TO suspend temporarily the exchange
OF money orders in case She course of
exchange. or any other circumstance.
stall give rise to abuses or cause
det:;mcn; to the postal revenue
The sudden and extraordinary ad-
vance in bankers exchange due TO the
public apprehension OF a great Euro
pcan war may lead to abuses of the
money order system, because OF ;he
much lower rate of conversion obtain
able at post offices.
"In these unusual circumstances. and
until the return to normal conditions.
postnastcrS may decline to accept an
plications for Internal ionai money or
derS when made for unusually large
sums. and when there is reason to he
llcVe mat .he orders are wanted for
speculative purposes. In every case.
however. mediate report should be
made to the office OF the Third Assis-
tant Postmaster General. Division OF
Money Order Affairs"
the whole object OF this ruling, il
was explained here. is TO prevent the
sending of large sums to Europe by
money orders, which Will be cashe,i
for face value, whereas checks and
drafts arc subject to a heavy discount.
it me government permitted this prac-
tice 10 he carried out by spectators, a
comfortable fortune could be made at
the expense OF the Post Office Depart
ment. which would bear all of the risk.
at small compensation.
While II is customary To SUSPEND
the sending Of registered mail to coun-
tries in state OF warfare, no orders
TO that effect have as yet been received
by Postmaster Thornton, although they
VIII probably be issued in a short
Inn,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04
LAWYERS OF VIRGINIA
GATHER At HOT SPRING
state Bar Association Meets at !
nous Resort To-Day In
Annual Session.
LlTTLEFIELD SLATED TO sPEA
Master in West Virginia Debt Suit
One OF Invited Speakers on Pri
grnm-Richmond Men Arc to Taxi
Prominent Part.

There Will he a dearth OF lawyc
In this city for the next three da,
the majority OF the local barriste
having closed shop and hicd ther,
sclves off to the Virginia Hot Spring.
where the annual meeting OF the vii
Ginia State Bar Association will beg
to-day. Most OF the attorneys lei
Yesterday. but large number wi
leave this morning, ami Will arrive
Tine 70" the more important session.
Ii VIII he representative gathe|
ing Of legal lights from all parts
the state. The program is an inte
esting one, and the officers OF the al
ISOLATION have the assurance that I'll
meeting Will be one OF the largest
It's history. Practically every impo
and there Is really nothing TO lied
the lawyers from attending the SCI
sions of tho association.
LIT'rLEFIELD TO
DISCUSS CANAL ToLI
Charles T.. LittleGeld, prominei
attorney of New York, VIII deliver IN
principal address OF the meeting. tai
ing as his subject. Panama CAM
Tolls" The speaker is well uualifld
to discuss this important topic, n n
his address is expected to prove n VIC
enliehtenng ono on the great questie
which has provoked such world wild
debate. Mr.. Littlefeld Is formd
member of Congress, and has been al
pointed by the United States Supreil
Court as special master TO hear ev
dcncc III the Virginia. West Nirgin
debt case. He will be in Richmond q
August II to take evidence In connet
ton with the famous case.
Another speaker who will adore,
the convention on n great issue Is Lev
is G. Williams. of this city, who wi
take as his topic the employers Lis
bility and Worllmans' Compensate
Laws" which is one of the livest to,
les in the industrial world at the pre-:
ent day.
The convention Will open day ar
Will continue through Thursday. II
sessions will be held I'm the wei
known Homestead Hotel, and in add
ton to the business to be transacte
there will be a number Of social even
for tho entertainment Of the visiur
attorneys.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04
.F|RsT-CLASS EXHIBIT
OF VIRGINIA SCHOOLS
Panama-Pacific Exposition TO Be Oc-
casion for Demonstrating
Progress.
EVERETT PLACED IN CHARGE
superintendent of Public Instruction
Stearnes Writes Letter Directing
That Display BE Prepared With
Utmost Care and Attention.

The school authorities OF Virginia
hiblt at the San Francisco Exposition
This exhibit Will cover every phase OF
progressive school work. and will nc
ccntuatc especially those lines pecu.
liar to Virginia.
Domestic science and farm demon
stration work will he given due prom-
hence. we'll as the results of such
policies as consolidation and transpor-
tation. The domestic science work Of
the colored schools VIII also be given
especial attention II is understood
that the exposition authorities will
deal very generously with Virginia as
to space. and it is the earnest desire
of the Department OF Public Instruc-
ton that the States exhibit shall do
full justice to the splendid progress.
made in the Old Dominion during the
past decade. Superintendent Il. c.
Stearnes has appointed j. W. Everett
editor Of the Virginia Journal OF :du-
cation, TO prepare the States exhibit.
STEAtNES WANTS FIRST
CLASS EXHIBIT
In mailing the APPOINTMENT. MIR.
Stearnes wrote as follows:
August 3. 1914.
my Dear Mr.. Everett am writing
to ask that you will prepare the State
school exhibit for the San Francisco
Exposition. The undertaking will
prove a serious one. and you Will need
the help and counsel Of the most
prominent educators in tho State.
beSpeak their cordial aid in your be =
half. II will give me pleasure to
write a number of personal letters to
them, and to give YOU the aid OF this
office as far as possible. II is need
less To say that your exhibit must con-
sist of the best and most representa-
tive work of the schools, and that it
must be prepared with the utmos,
care and attention. The exhibit should
be in San Francisco by December OF
the present year, hence YOU will need
TO begin work at once.
Wishing you much success In this
important undertaking, | am,
Very truly yours
''R {. S'rEA REl;S"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04
PICNIC TO-DAY
Metal Trades Alliance 10 Hold Outing
at BucISroe Beach.

Large crowds are expected to leave
this morning on the annual picnic Of
the Metal Trades Alliance of Rich
mond. to Ruckroe Beach. y most at
tractivc program of events, including
dancing, swimming and athletics has
been arranged, and tho occasion
promises TO be one Of the most sue
cessful and enjoyable outings ever con-
Quoted by the local organization.
Prizes viii he awarded 10 the winners
in the various athletic contests. in
which men, women and children viii
participate.
j. H. Clements is president OF tho al
lance and II. r. Greenway is secretary.
Robert G.. Ware Is treasurer Of the
picnic committee; j. Il. Singrcy is
chairman, and members Of the finance
committee are NJ. T.. Jones, :. T..
Critzer and j. NJ. Il. Levy
wrestling match between a. Bach
man and .. \. Levy, in which the win
ner will receive SIS and the loser 500,
VIII be an Interesting feature OF the
program. Those who are planning TO
go on the outing are enthusiastic over
the approaching event, and arc expect
ing day OF great pleasure and gem
uine enjoyment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04
AUSTRIAN CONSULATE
ISSUES CALL TO ARMS
Loyal Subjects i'm Virginia and North
Carolina Are 10 Report
Here
MANY HAVE BEEN NAruHAIIzED
No Call to Colors Issued rs Vet by
British or German Nicc-Consu,atcs,
Though Both Have Received Vol
untccr Offers.

Austrians in Virginia and North
Carolina. subject to miIitavs duty.
were ordered yesterday to report i'm
mod.ate!y 10 the consulate in this city
and all patriots within ilc Jurisdiction
were called upon to rally 10 the Colors
The call was issued by Vice Consul Z.
J.. Drostc ana VAS the FIRST Official
inunat!on received here that the
sirantc struggle had begun in En-
rope Germany and England. both Of
which have V!cc-cOnSulatcs in Rich
mond, have not issued official commu-
Weations In regard TO their subjects
49, yet
An urecr, appeal is made by the /
and Y Oestcrrcichisch- ungarischcs con
sulaI as the Austric- hungarian con
sGlatc Us called in The Hungarian
tongue Nll persons liable FOR service
100 the army and the Lnudwchr and
iionVcd are 10 Join their stations OF
equipment, while all on the payroll Of
the Landstrum, obligated thereto by
their Ticket Of dedication, must like
wise Join the ranks There Will be a
special summons for all liable 10 tho
l.andSuum, above The age OF thirty
seven years
Owing 10 tine irrcsulari;y in snillmgs
at the present ,iluo. all who intend
going back 10 ihcir native land to aid
ii I'm the time oi need are 10 notify the
consulate 10y wire or special delivery,
pa order that arrangements for the
transportation can he made. These
men are 10 hold themselves in rcadi-
moss 10 move at suort notice.
There Is 10 way Of estimating how
many Austrians win answer the ap-
peal North Carolina and Virginia
have only "a small number Of the ma
Ionality within ,heir borders. and
many OF these have become natural
iZcd, or nave business or family
which cannot he left at TINS time \
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04
COCAINE CASE CONTINUED
Police Wish To Have Packets Supposed
IL, H. AnmINIcI

The trial of E!anch Byrd and Eddie
HiN. arrested by IrctcctiVc- ScrEcants
BAILEY and Wiltshire and Detective
Duffy, was yesterday postponed until
August 6 a. The request uf the police.
who wish 10 have AN anlysls made OF
the contents Of tho dozen packets which
the woman attempted 10 swallow when
the police Taidcd ,hc place. They are
supposed to contain cocaine, and IL
was upon % charge OF selling the drug
thaJ she and ;hc man were arrested.
The detectives are of the opinion that
the traffic in Richmond was TO a great
extent centred about the place in rear
Of I'll East Clay street, where the pair
were arrested Two negro girls. AR
rested In the house at the time of the
raid, were fined 81 each i'm the Police
court yesterday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04
CABLES FROM GERMANY
Two Richmond OYgnnists I'm Berlin Re
ports "ilrs Well"

,,, pnT's AIRS wen.
"Alf3 we'll. Letter follows"
This terse message received yester-
day by q. II. Cole, of 1911 Hanover
Avenue. set at rest all fears for the
safety OF two RichInonders who are
abroad In war-riddcn Europe. They
are Julian Quincy Cole and Basset
IIongh, two wcll-known Richmond or
ganists, who are finishing their must
cal education at Berlin. The cable
gram announcing that they were safe
was received late yesterday afternoon
and from the tone of the message il
would appear that Americans have
short words have CHEEKY sound. and
Mr.. Cole who had been somewhat wor-
ricd about his brother, is greatly re-
lieved.
II liz estimated that moro than o0
Richmond men, women and children are
now touring Europe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04
Taken 10 Charles CIV County.

T-ddie Joncs. aIils EdHie Grecn. col
cred, VINO has been held FOR several
'erdaY carried TO Charles CITY County.
where; he Is wanted. charged with hav-
!ns taken part in night in that coun-
those engaged In the encounter were
seriously cut. Sheriff Major, OF Charles
city. came for the prisoner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04

constructive session. will hold no meet
ing this week. The commissioners are
udividualiy reviewing the existing tax
laws and giving consideration to the
many suggestions received at the Sow
cIal public hearings held last month.
IN" next meeting OF tho commission is
sol Tor AMgnsi 10.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04

JO1N W. WIITlams, TTcrk OF Tho
House of Delegates, returned To his
Office In tho Capitol Building yesterday.
after spending a brief vacation in Giles
He profted by the rest and
recreation physically. Ills face was
tanned by much exposure 10 the sun
while he was enjoying the fishing and
shooting, but he declares himself in
the pink Of physical condition and mt
to iIEht WiliCntS"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04
,IcJicnI Omcer Rcsipn.

Captain Harry Wall. Medical Corps
attached to Battery B, Norfolk Light
Artillery Blues, has rendered his resir-
nation TO Governor Stuart on account
of business reasons. His resignation
was accepted yesterday and another
surgeon viii be appointed TO fiji the
vacancy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04

James Kelly. the full-bloodcd Indian
and former student of Carlisle Indian
School, who was arrested on charge
OF stealing $40 from w Il. Stearnes
Of the Pamunltcy Fish and oyster
Market, was yesterday convicted in the
Police Court and sentenced to thirty
days in Jail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04
VIII Attend nar Association.

Second Auditor Roosevelt Page is
preparing 10 attend the annual meet
ing OF the state Bar Association. which
VIII be held at Hot Springs. Va, this
week. He VIII return TO his Office in
about week,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04

walter Ramsbury was fined - by
Justice Crutchncld Yesterday for dis
orderly conduct at SO East Broad
Street The charges against l. l.. John
son were dismissed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04
VISITS TOBACCO TRADE
y. W. Wlnsaon, of Louisa, Compares
Stntc Cron Condilinns

state Crop Conditions.
w. Winston, Sr., OF Louisa spent
several days In Richmond last week
visiting old friends in the tobacco trade.
among whom were w. Ben Palmer,
Messrs. Thompkins and Frazer, Hob
son and others. lie especially men
toned the loss to the tobacco trade in
the death OF w. II. Hancock, Sr.
Mr.. Winston also made trip to
Farmvilie to inspect conditions in
Southside Virginia. and said that the
crop conditions generally north of tho
James River were far better than those
on the south side.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-04

Fined for Assault.
John Spanos and George Spanos were
fined $40 each In the Police Court yes
terday on a charge OF having assault
cd Louis Phanis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-10-13
CIV BROWN SAYS THE BANKERS
and LAND OWNERS MUST HELP

year get better by substituting alter
nation of small grain and corn for
all cotton each year. And we can
raise many more and much better
cattle and hogs, poultry and eggs,
etc.
Now, as | have done, so thous-
ands of others can do. And let me
say just here that, while the farmers
have been for many years condemned
as being pig-headed, blind to their
real interests, etc, yet it has for sew
eraI years been to my knowledge that
the banks and merchants have been
more responsible for the all cotton
method on the farms than have the
farmers. Very many of these farm
ers have longed to be free from the
thralldom of all cotton but banks
and the storekeepers, and, in meas
ure, the law have forced them to re-
main in bonds.
THE latter three have the power
to free our state and section from
the all cotton incubus.
An Appeal.
81 ask you, Mr.. Banker, l ask you,
Mr.. Merchant, are you willing to do
your part toward making Georgia a
free state, with diversified crops,
with millions of hogs, cattle, sheep,
poultry, etc, or are you determined
to keep her people the slaves of all
cotton?' You, I repeat, have the
power to work this great transforma-
ton. viii you in the future take
notes secured by grain, hay, etc, or
will you. as in the past, take notes
secured by only cotton?
and I ask you, Mr.. Legislator,
are you willing to give the banks such
latitude as will cover the above
needs?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-10-13
WIFE OF LEPER CLINICS TO HUSBAND
Ordered To Leave Home She Falls On Knees and Begs
To Be Allowed to Remain With Him.

lived happily with his wife and chill
dren-Leo, 6, and George, 2-in
their home on Blackman street. He
was employed in the Hazard Rope
Works. and out of his earnings he
paid off a mortgage on one of the
buildings he had bought.
Then he was stricken with pecul-
lar disease. He was able to keep up
work now and then, but finally ne
had to quit altogether. Doctors were
puzzled. Some of them diagnosed it
as eczema. He gradually grew
worse, and a few weeks ago doctors
here suggested that he go to Phila-
delphia for treatment. He went to
Philadelphia and to a hospital there.
The doctors diagnosed his case as
leprosy and the health authorities
were notified. Norman was placed
IN an automobile and hurried back TO
Wtlkes-Barre They took him TO his
own home and then notified the
Wilkes-Bar officials thar your lop-
err is out in his home"
incidentally there was consterna-
ton. The home was roped off aud
guards were placed about it to pre-
vent escape of the family and keep
all friends away.
Then it dawned upon the city Off
Gals that the case of a leper was
heavy fiancial burden. Appeals were
made to Uncle Sam to have him
placed in a government leprOsy col
ony. but the government refused to
take the case. The poor board, ask
ed to care for the man, agreed to sup
ply him with provisions.
Mrs Norman had been allowed to
return to the house. Now they are
awaiting word that they are to be
sent to an isolated colony
Permission to build a place for
Norman on one of the poor board S
farms has been denied and the ulti-
mate place of refuge of Norman and
his wife is a question.
City Commissioner Edwin B. Nor
gan. head of the health bureau,
says:
eve will have to build an isolated
hospital and when Norman goes it
probably will be to spend the balance
of his days there His wife is deter
mined to go with him, but the chill
dren must be taken away. 1t would
be crime to permit them to grow
up with a leper."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-10-13

WILKES-BARRE, PAN one Of
the two homes which they own Jos.
Norman, aged thirty-twO, with his
wife and two children, are shut COM
pletely off from the world. The wife
and children are prisoners because
they chose to risk leprOsy to be with
the afflicted husband and father. For
experts have declared Norman to be
a leper. Already the skin on his face
bears unmistakable evidence of the
dread malady.
When convincing proof had been
obtained that Norman was leper
the door of his home was opened for
the escape of wife and children. Mrs.
Norman was instructed to cut away
from her husband forever. She left
the house because she believed she
must. Next day she took her little
sons and with them went to the city
officials and begged to be allowed to
return; they endeavored to dissuade
her.
81 cannot live without my hus-
band" she cried, falling on her
knees. Il was happy as his sweet
heart l was happy when he made
me his wife. | have been happy dur
ing the eleven years that we have
lived together and struggled to lay
aside a little money for the rainy
day. My love has been famed into
q big fame by his goodness and mis-
care of me- I became his wife for
better or for worse. l have tried to
be a kind, dutiful and loving wife.
have borne him children, whom we
both love.
when doctors told me that he
was a victim of IeprOsy / fully re-
allied that it meant q life o. exile
for him. But I determined at once
that his fate should be my tate, end
as his wife it was my duty never 70
desert him until death do us part.
| thought perhaps might be allowed
to live in exile with him, but 7 feared
that the children would be taken
from US. But while my heart Will
break at separation from my chill
dren I cannot see my husband go
into exile alone With him I will
go"
Eight months ago Joseph Norman
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-10-13

and | ask congress: Are you
willing to shape the national bank
ing laws so as to do the same?
Time For Cooperation.
'sTis is a time for cooperation for
not only live and let live, but for live
and help to live. We must take a
part of the risk if we expect all to
be movant powers in securing the
great result.
While the ex-governor likes the
Germans he declares Germany is go
ing to be beaten in the present con-
fiict. He criticises her for her viola
lions of the neutrality of Belgium
and for her destruction of property
and concluded that the allies cannot
afford to let the war end until Ger
many is humbled.
The Volunteer Soldier.
In concluding his observations
Governor Brown draws a comparison
between volunteer armies and those
that are kept regularly in service as
a part of the government machinery,
His letter concludes:
'Let me add here that it is espe-
cially of interest to Americans to
note that this magnificent war ma
chine of Germany is being smashed
by the volunteer army of Great Brit
ain every time they meet on anything
like an equal basis. I do not dis
parage the heroic fighting OF the
French war machine, but the point
make is that whereas Germany has
spent billions of dollars during the
last forty years to make hers the
most efficient in the world, the volun-
teers of Great Britain are proving
themselves too much for it. Why,
then. should we fear it, or any other
standing army?
However, not only our cotton
raising and marketing, but our other
import and export business must be
handled for quite probably more than
a year yet on the basis of the con-
tinuance during that period of the
war in Europe"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-10-13
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, dlssolves grav-
ell, cures diabetes, weak and lame
backs, rheumatism, ard all irregu-
larities of the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles in children. If not
sold by your druggist will be sent by
mail on receipt of $1.00. One small
bottle is two months treatemnt, and
seldom fails 20 perfect a cure. Send
for testimonials from this and other
states. DR.. E. w. HALL. 1926 Olive
street, st. Louis, Mo. Sold by drug
gists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-10-13
ALBANY FUGTTIVES ARRESTED
IN RANDOLPH COUNTY

Last Saturday Sheriff Taylor, on
instructions from the Dougherty
county sheriff, arrested J. H. and F.
H. Devane, who were wanted on a
charge of running a blind tiger in
They escaped when their
place was raided. The two brothers
we're at the home of a relative in this
county
Sheriff Taylor delivered them to a
Dougherty county officer. and soon
afterwards they were released on
Leader
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-10-13
No. 666

This is prescription prepared especially
or MALARIA or CHIlLS & FEVER
Five or six doses will break any ca~e. and
taken then as a tonic the Fev-r will not
etur1. 1t crts on The liver better than
Gslomel and does not grippe Or sicken. 25c
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-10-13

One barrel, 100 bottles, $500; i've
dozen bottles, $3.50. Send five-gal-
% Gemiiohn to be filed for rs &c ITS
H. T. HALL, Manager Panacea Hotel.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-10-13

War or no war we still have those
low prices on furniture. ]! NJ. Cliff
ton Hardware Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-10-13

FOR SALE will exchange pair
of five-year-old mules, weighing
about 1850 pounds each and in
sound condition, for cotton at 10
cents a pound. Apply to J. c. SMITH,
Dawson Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-10-13

FOR RENT-Home on North Stone
wall street. Possession given No
vember LIST. Apply to MISS SARAH
THOMAS, 524 North StOnewall St
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-10-13

3 s 8 s BORROW MONEY 8 s 5 s
LONG LOANS ON CITY AND
FARM PROPERTY. Lowest Inter
est Rates. Quick Service. Liberal
Loan Values. L. C. HOYL, Attorney
at-Law, Dawson, Ga.