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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-09
NEWS FROM VIRGINIA
SUNDAY SCHOOLS TO
HAVE EIGHT SESSIONS

LYNCHBURG. VA. Fcb. S.-The
State Sunday School convention to ne
heia mere February asth-2oth. Will
open ut o'clock Wednesday after
noon, AID close AT 10 o'clock Friday
night @5ter eight full sessions. SIX
sectional conferences. oue each on
the elementary. junior. secondary,
zett,iit7 ii597rrrg afT5t tcgChcF training de-
partnfsnts viii he held Thursday and
Friday afternoons,
The executive committee will hold
ifs meeting around the supper table
Nedn sday night instead Of the
usual opening exercises for the day
sessions on Thursday and Friday,
Frank I. Crump. OF Richmond, is eN-
peeted to conduct model Sunday
school opening exercises.
The features for the eight regular
sessions VIII be as follows:
Wednesday fternoor--Address of
welcome by Congressman Carter
Glass, with response and introduc-
tious of faculty and officers OF State
and county associations.
Wednesday niRht--Song service, re-
ports Of chairman and treasurer and
the annual convention address by
Bishop collins Benny, of the Method
ISL JsplsC0IiAl CnuFCH, GDulH-
Thursday mornirg--Roll call and
reports Of county and city associa-
tons. and addresses ON THE County
Association" by Or. e w. McCorkle,
of Rock bridge. on Teaching Mis-
sions. by Or. Denison, II Norfolk, and
on AN Educational Program" by
DR. Franklin MeElfresh. of Chicago.
Thursday afterno on--Addresses on
promoting Family Worship" by j..
Il. Wilkins, on primary Work" by
Mrs Bryner, of Chicago, and on
Work for Boys" 10y r. A. Waite, Of
New York,
ThuIs day night---Song service and
addresses on stewardship" by State
Secretary Joplin. of Kentucky, and on
Tho Boy and the Church" by MIR.
Waite
Friday morning business matters,
reports of State superintendent and
ADDRESSES on Improving the sunday
school by Mir. Joplin; on THE
Graded Union Mrs. Bryner. and
Teaching Plan for Adtlts," by N. c..
Scott
Friday aftcrnoon--Three addresses
on Glass Loyalty" by MIR. Il. M
Starke on Secret Service" by G. O.,
iimbeflake and THE Baraca Spirit"
By Secretary Long, of North Carolina.
Friday night-SoDg service and ad-
dresses, one by Secretary Long and
on The sunday School World" by
DR.. McEfrcsh.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-09

search of the mans homo and prem
ises was made.
The finding OF blood marks upon
the floor of Lawson's bedroom aroused
the searchers to greater activity, but
the members of the mans family
would in no way aid them In their
endeavors Finally one of the mem
bers of the posse recollected seeing
Charles Lawson. Jr., blowing a. piece
Of bad land within a stones throw
Of the back entrance to the house,
and the searchers at once arrived at
the conclusion that they should CEN
ter their activities in that spot.
After digging with spades three feet
down into the soil they unearthed the
gruesome remains OF I4awson's body.
He was attired in his night clothes,
and his head was tied up with a gunny
sack. Its removal showed that the
skull had been cleft.
Charles Lawson was Immediately
arrested and lodged in Jail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-09
PRINCIPALS FACING
SCHOOL PROBLEMS
RICHMOND ORGANIZATION OF
SCHOOL HEADS HAVE RIG
WORK AHEAD.

The Richmond Principals club held
IT'S sixth monthly banquet for the ses-
sion Friday night at Mu'phy's hotel.
Most or the mem bers were present,
Notwithstanding the unfaeorable
weather ana the strenuous labor Of
school or&anization through which all
had been during the week.
This nlZat11u---c nrnpnsad-
principals, ass slant principals, special
supervisors ana special teachers in the
various departments Of .he Richmond
schools. has been in existence for
three years, and its general meetings
are regularly held on the first Friday
aisht n every month in Murphy's
hotel at T.Se o'clock Upon this &C.
cas3on banquet is served, after which
there - m Informal or round table
djs aSsi7n uf Important problems Wit
Sly concerning lhe supervision and
tne aarujr sivnaou of cur city 81 h1ols,
~ wv as of educational problems in
general
Som u IL ue subjects
Bee BE felise tl5~ can the
priact.a. In noe ia Extended -
The principal as An Administrative
f4atcar Tine Principal as Supervisor
- INSTRUCTION THE Principal and
Eommnuty leadership and The
PFlne pal Is 1Eiluence over tha Tudivid-
ual Punt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-09
BAIL DENIED YOUTH
HELD FOR MURDER

STUART, VA, Feb. S.-Charles
Lawson. of Ararat, this county, in jail
charged with numbering his father.
and refused bail. will be held in the
county prison until he Is tried next
March.
Attorneys for Lawson made their
appeal during preliminary hearing,
which was held here to throw a little
more light on the mystery which sur
rounds the finding of Charles Law
son, ST., the youths father, buried in
a shallow grave in the rear of his
home three weeks ago.
on December Esd Charles Lawson,
a prosperous farmer. disappeared. In
quiries made by friends were met with
surly responses by his family. who ex-
planned that Lawson had gone away
on business, and would not return for
several days. Charles Lawson, the
mans eldest son. shortly after Christ
mas made a statement regarding his
father, which aroused the suspicious
of the country people, and an organ
lied posse was formed and . complete
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-09
FIFTY ENROLLED
FOR AGRICULTURE
rIRsr WEEK Of Y. II. L. WINTER
COURSE SHOWS GAIN OVEN
LAST YEAR.

RLACKsBlIKQ;, VA, FEB. AT the
end Of the first week Of the winter
course in agriculture at the Y. +, J.
forty eight men have registered and
two women. AN adv anee over the num-
Der OF students In the short course last
YEAR of twenty The attendance SO far
Is double that OF any previous year
except in 1905, when the local far
fners were invited by the president 10
enroll. without paying any fees or
attending regular lectures. All of those
registered now are from out Of the
county with three exceptions. and the
majority are young men; some Of them
corn club boys.
Five hundred and twenty-seyen stu
dents are matrieuIated in the regular
college courses and the class divisions
are. Postgraduatos. II. seniors, ca
juniors 81 sophomores. lac, freshmen.
4z9. TWO year agriculture fnen. IS;
special students. t. Forty per cent of
the students are taking the agrioul-
tUral course, the largest proportion in
the history Of the school There is an
advance iii total matriculatloR over
last session OF So.
Professor Lyman Carrier, Of the de
partBent Of aeronomy, and w. =,
Moore. district demonstration agent
left wednesday for Dallas, Texas, to
represent V. 4 J. at the national corn
show where the college has nm cX~
tensiye exhibit Professor @. G. star
cher will poiu them there later.
Colonel W N. .Brodie and Professor
John J. Davis. of the faculty have
gone 20 Richmond 10 attend THO meet
ing IF the Grand Lodge of Masoas for
t4gD DAYS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-09
GIRLS WHITE SLAVE
CHARGES FALL FLAT

STANTON, VA, FEB. S.-Chief
Of Police Lipscomb has returned from
Clifton Forge, where he went to at
tend the hearing OF the case against
Viola Brown. the Sears Hill girl who
was found there in company with a
man and woman and arrested for a
misdemeanor. The girls charges Of
white slavery against the man and
woman fell through. and they were
merely tried for a minor ofYense and
fined $40 each. a similar fine was
imposed on the Brown girl, but the
fine was suspended, and she was al
lowed to accompany Chief Lipscosub
back to Staunton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-09
WARNING IS SENT
AGAINST RAD|UM
New York Health Department
Thinks it Still in Expert
mental Stage.

NEW YORK Fsh. S-Ne0 rurs
eitss department Of health mas as
auei q bulletln 81 warming TO the pub
lie not f4 be earrlea away hg tht te-
cent claims mace t.: fa4ium ar "a can
Ger cure II stys
According To the best authorities.
tae rae5an tfeatEoent u cancer is as
Yet matter at experiment. Thus far
theto practically n9 proof th8t fa-
e3B has Hna3ly cured enc case OF
pa aacsa aHa disseminated cancer.
4hc Is every reason to believe thai
M aaaiar interest aroused in the ra-
aGw Treatment of cancer Will be
ista AT large number OF dishonest
sasaeV getting establishments
te IS 1aa3NlduaIs with little or
na Who have no nowledge
#rfaUead To devote the
fet 0au4tser of the Monthly
f+a CT 2n unbiased account of the
pros - eaace} research, including
M & 5s8taaFe statement II the place
- faa gn ~ therapeutic agent in
this aiseas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-09
WORM IN HIS EAR
CAUSES DEATH

PENNSBURG. PA. Feb. 8.--A tiny
worm In his ear caused the death Of
Monroe Ward, nine-year-old son OF
Mrs. Rosa Ward, of Spinnerstown.
near here. Three years ago. while the
boy was sleeping under a tree near
the house, the worm crawled into his
ear. The same evening the boy COM
planned Of pain. and insisted that
something was eating in his head.
A physician was called and the boy
was kept upon a pillow OF earth for
four weeks IN an effort to coax the
worm out of the ear, but without
avail. Total blindness soon followed.
An x-ray photograph revealed the
worm deep in the lads head. The
worm was finally removed by means
Of alcohol injections, but the boy grew
steadily worse and death followed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-09
BATTLESHIP TEXAS TO
BE. DELIVERED SOON

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Feb s.--If
present expectations are realized the
giant battleship Texas. now nearing
completion at the plant Of the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
company. will be delivered to the gov
eminent on Friday. February goth.
The mammoth fighting machine Is now
plete.
A number of the officers who have
been assigned to duty on the Texas
are already here. These include Cap
tain A. w. Grant, who will command
the battleship and who has been here
for a number of weeks watching the
putting on of the finishing touches
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-09
FROM TIE. VIEWPOINT
OF THE PRESS AGENT



The famous Stratf3rd Upon Avon
PLAYERS. including such world wide
known artists as MIR f. r. Benson.
Mr. b. Handle Anton Mr William
Calvert Mir. Murray. Darlington Mr.
Harry Cainef Mr. Frank Coehrone.
Mr., Rupert l.. Conrick Aff Derby
Foster 3ir. T}asu Rathb0ne. Mr..
Charles NarbaT,on, MI Edward
Warh@uon. Miss Dorothy Green, Miss
Ethel McDowaN Miss Marion Fore
man. Miss Rosa BURGESS, and many
others, scme fifty IN all, with
splendid sCEHTE equipment painted ny
Hemsby ~ London the + semost
scene artist Of England. gorgeous
and historically correct costumes and
armcr viii come to the Academy OF
Music for an engagement ~ three
days beginning Thursday, February
l3th. in the foremost Shakespearean
organization Of England. and will
present mere four different PLAYS
The lepertOry WITH he az follows;
Thursday evening King Richard
the Thrift Friday evening, The
Merry Wives Of Windsor: Saturday
matinee, ing Henry the Fifth;
saturday evening, The Merchant OF
Eentce.
The fame RI the Stratford Players
in England rests GA the most sub
stanfial IF all dramatic foundations
with them, 1t IS not the star Of the
company upon whom attention ls
focused Nor il it the scenery, the
reading OF the lines, Tho historical
accuracy 81 the properties. nor amy
other element of their predictions
N@th them the play the thing. This
company has thu most extensive
repertoire Of amy organ cation either
past or present OF the llrty-siX
plass % Shakespeare, il has pre-
sedteG thirty four 0H OF the great
dramatS, works WIN the exception
Of "Alfs well Tina; Ends Wclr and
Tits Adfonicusn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-09
DIANVIILE NAN BADLY
INJURED IN MACHINERY

DANVILLE. VA. Feb. S.-Jamee
Batten. white. employed by an e.
ficiency engineering firm. doing some
work 1t local laundry. was caught
by a set=screw on the shafting and suf.,
fered injuries that may result fatal
w.
He was whirled round the SHAFT 1
number of times before the plant
could be shut down and had practical.
" all his clothes torn from his body.
He was rushed 10 the hospital. whero
an examination showed several Fahoz
broken in addition to many bruises
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-09

William w. Rucker, a congressman
from Missouri. has drawn the bill put
ting into effect the plan for presiden-
tial primaries recommended by Presi-
dent Wilson In recent message to
congress. Mr.. Rucker will conduct
the fight for this innovation on the
floor OF the house when his legislation
is reported from committee.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08
MOUND CITY



Edward Sheerer. local superip-
tendent of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company of this city and
hts corps OF agents, composed of
George S. Parker, Claude l.. Rev
and William F. Davis, of this city,
j. A. Childers of Mounds, and Sam
uel Littlejohn, OF Ullin, attended a
meeting of the agents of the Cairo
District in Cairo Thursday. d. II.
Wilkes, superintendent of agencies,
of New York City was present aud
held a school of instructions.
Miss Mable Lewis, Miss Elsie
Grain. Miss Anna Keller, Miss Ella
Dolan, Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Rev, Mrs.
Florence Malone, Mrs. T. A. Cannon
and Dr. w. r. Wesenberg, Of this
city. and H. T. Prindle. of Villa
Ridge, were among those who at
teuded THE Woman" at the Cairo
opera house Thursday evening,
Alex. Weldon, representing the
Woodward Hardware company of
Cairo was in the city Friday.
The True Blue" class of the
Methodist Episcopal church, was
entertained by Miss Thei,na Burns.
at her home on Main street. Friday
evening. Candy-inhking was the
chief feature OF the evenings pleas
ures, and this was enhanced by
games. Dainty refreshments wete
served by the hostess, assisted by
her mother, Mrs. Marcus Burns. Tbs
members present were Miss Lillian
Hancock, teacher, and Misses Helen
and Loretta Collins, Beulah Parker
May Sohuler. Ona Shelter. Thelma
Burns aud Iona Bowers.
Several members OF the Ladie;
Aid society of tho Methodist Episco
pal church met at the. home OF Mrs
Marcus Burns Thursday evening
and assisted her in sewing rags Tor
n carpet which she is making. MIS-,
b rms is an active member of the
society.
Mrs. Virginia Drake is seriously
TN at her home on Main street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08
Copyright, 1919 By Bobbs.Msrflil Co,
CONTINUED from Page Two.)

what they wanted He shrugged his
shoulders and went back TO his chair.
Valiant plunged down in the eleva
tor to the street. He pushed past the
guarded door, and threading the
crowd, made toward the, curb. where
his, bulldog, with a bark. of delight,
leaped upon the seat of FURNISHED
car, rumbling and vibrating with pent-
ND power. .. There were those in the
sullen anxious crowd who knew whose
was that throbbing metal miracle, the
chauffeur spick and span from shining
capvisor to polished brown puttees,
and recognised the white face that
went past, pe)ted II with muttered
sneers. But he scarcely saw or heard
them, as he stepped into the seat, took
the wheel from the chauffenr's hand
and threw on the gear
He drove mechanically past a hun
bred familiar things and places. but he
saw nothing. till the massive marble
fronts of the upper park side ceased
their mad dance as. the car halted be.
fore a tall iron-grilled doorway with
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08

FARM FOR 'SALE-in Southeast
Missouri, so acre farm fenced and
all under cultivation, good house.
barn and orchard. On two public
roads, one half mile from railway
station. Telephone service. Good
school and church close. Cheap II
taken at once This farm is above
overflow. For terms and informa-
ton address ]. L. Barnard. 2606
Sycamore street, Cairo. Ill. 1-23 II
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08
FARM FOR SALE.

FOR SALE--Farm two and a
half miles northwest OF Mounds;
graveied road all way to Cairo and
Mound City. Upland. above high
water. Just the place for hog and
poultry raising; good we'll water;
two springs; good orchard; black
berry and raspberry patch; young
alfalfa; a red clover and timothy
patch; fairly good house; good
outhouses: all under fence. Abstract
furnished. Write II. P. Shaw, r. 1,
box a. Mounds, Ill. for full particu-
lars. 1-s 30t
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08
CHICAGO FUTURES.
Wheat.

Worlds wheat shipments this
week estimated about ll,75O.0GO
bu. against 1l,SOO,OOO bu. last year,
Fair increase on ocean passage inji-
Gated.
Receipts of wheat at Liverpool
the past three days were 10000 bu.
of which 10000 blu. were American
Receipts of corn $4,000 bu. of which
none were American.
Shipments of corn from Argentine
during the past week, 1,SS0,000 bu.
compared with 100000 bu. the
previous week, and 2,557,000 bu.
one year ago. Total since Jan.
about 9,S96,000 bu. against H.
100000 bu. last year,
Farm consumption of corn for the
crop year to date is estimated at 50
per cent Of last year in Ohio, IS in
Indiana, rs in Illinois, 81 in Mis-
souri,, ~ in Iowa, 70 in Minnesota,
rs in South Dakota, 81 in
Kansas and "A in Oklahoma.
Bradstreet's reports the exports Of
corn from America for the week at
$4,000 bu. compared with 45,70O
bu. last week and 2,557,000 bu. one
year ago. Since July | aggregate
about 1,775,700 bu. against IA
77S,000 bu. same time in 19l2-19.
Modern Miller says: 1.-THE winter
wheat crop is In perfect condition,
with snow covering the middle west
from Pennsylvania to Colorado. Kan
sas is covered with snow, which
was preceded by some sleet. The
low temperatures were beneficicnt in
the hard winter wheat states. The
stand in the southwest appears Wig
orous, even in thin lands. Texas
and Oklahoma, with higher tenn
show excellent condi-
tons"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08
FUNERAL NOTICES

FERGUS0E-Died at Los An
Angeles, Calf, Tuesday. Feb. 3
1914. Mrs. Sarah j. Ferguson. widow
of Thomas Ferguson. age "a years.
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at Beech Grove cemetery.
Services will be conducted by
Rev. NJ. II. Loar. pastor of the FRS.
Methodist church.
A special interurban car will leaYe
the Cairo InierWban station at |
O'Clock d. N. for the cemetery,
~. ~ Il
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08
OPEN DOORS FOR C0NvICrs.

Louisville, KY, Feb. THE doors
of the Kentucky penitentiaries will
swing open for hundreds of convic,s
as the result of a decision given by
the Court of Appeals, that when
convict serving an indeterminate
sentence has served ! his minimunl
time he is entitled to parole and
the prison board may not refuse it.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08

wide glistening steps, between win.
dows strangely shattered and dark.
He.sprang out and touched the bell
The heavy oak parted slowly; the con.
fidential secretary of the man he had
come to face stood in the gloomIy
doorway.
I want to see Mr.. Sedgwick."
You can't see him. Mr. Valiant"
, But | will" Sharp passion leaped
into the young voice. He must speak
to me-"
The man in the doorway shook his
head He won't speak to anybody
any more" he said Mr.. sedgwick
shot himself two hours ago."
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08

LOST-Ten dollar bill between
Twentyninth and Sycamore streets
and Lowers drug store. Loser in
needy circumstance. Return to
1892 Sycamore street, and receive
reward 90 10
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08
1, KorRE plHE lAbY's APPEAL

To all knowing sufferers Of rheumstisrn vheth-
err muscular az OF the 5ointss seiAtics. lamtsEos.
hsckachc, rsins Ia the Kidneys or ceHralgia
pains, 10 write to Der for a home treatment
which has repeatedly cared all 81 these torture
she feels Il her duty to send 1t 10 all sufferers
FREE. You csfe youfseH at home as thousands
~ili testify--no change Of climate being Reces-
sary, This simple discovery hsniShes Eric srii
from the blood. loosens The stlFened POINTS. pHr-
lies the blood, and brightens the eyes giving
elasticity ssa tone to the wholr 'sSstem.- II the
shcvr interests rou, fer proof address
Mrs.sM. Summers. Box Il, Eotrc Dame. Ind.
$500 -, Advt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08

WANTED---Large Canadian Mail
Order House wants men everywhere
in the U. S. to show samples, will
pay SIS weekly. Outfit free Do
minion Grocery Co, Windsor, On
tario, Canada. Sun. 2-l-S
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08
Help Wanted--FsmaI

WANTED---50 women to make
overall, pants and workshirts
Steady employment a. union scale
of wages. Special attention given
those learning. Sanitary conditions
best in the city. Competent fore
lady over all girls. Apply D. l..
Marx. office and factory Goth and
Sycamore.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08
Read the first installment Of 1.-THE
valiants OF Virginia" III today's
PAPER. a .a4s 4

Order. that job Printing Today
and give. us the time to take pains
with your work.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08

For Carpentering and general re-
r work call J. H. ROGERS. Bell
one 918. Residence 500 Twenty
I'd street. Shop rear OF a15 WASH
ton avenue. 800 II
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08

Dear Doctor. Friend, Lawyer,
Your Professional Card In this
paper would increase your business.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08

WANTED-SalesmeH $500 per
onth and all expenses to begin.
rperience not absolutely necessary.
Ike orders from dealers for Cigar
tes, Cigars, Snuff, Smoking and
lewing Tobaccos. Penn Wholesale
,bacco Company, Station o, New
,rk, N. Y. lib I 3-13
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08

Finest line OF fishlng tackle in
ok. New line of loaded shells re-
we'd, safes opened, combinations
lnged, Keys made; guns and re-
lvers repaired. H. e. Ince, 412
numerical avenue, Cairo, Ill. Home
one 212-K.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08

WANTED--At once, first class
per hanger, Apply II. G. Elder,
cklife, Ky. "a tf
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08

WOMEN sell guaranteed hosiery
to wearer, 80 per cent profit. Quick
sales, repeat orders. Make $1j
daily. Experience unnecessary. In
ternational Mills, 303S Chestnut
St., Philadelphia, Pa. Iii 81
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08
Miscellaneous Wanted.

WANTED--To rent cottage with
rnace heat and modern conven-
ices. Address xxx care Bulle-
/. 1928 IT
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08

FOR SALE---Four good residence
its on Holbrook avenue. Best resi-
ence lots in town $3.50 each If sold
,on. See yesterday Abstract Co.,
cal Estate Dept, H. Karraker,
tgr. 1-31 If
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08
LADIEsitl

HAPPY HOME MATERNITY
os rr's,. and .oaliaem-ss. rsryrs.rs eaessene
sslshs; adoption In nice homes: come heissAlms
yas visS Call Or write either o., ravse ss fla,sv,
n7sa. Pine Lawn, ST Louis Co. Mo aTRlCTLY
stAtsal
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08

Manitoba young man over
years of age to work IL drug
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08

FOR SALE---Sixty acres of fine
falfa land in Drainage District.
rice reasonable, terms easy. Apply
care of Bulletin. 2-3 If
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-08

Go be continued.)
The Washington times., 1914-03-11
Public Does Not Want
Coupons, Says Attorney

The public really doesn't want the to-
baccO coupons, which bring pocket
knives. watches, boxes Of candy, and so
on, as rewards. John W. Yerkes. Of
Washington. counsel for independent to-
bacco manufacturers told the House
Ways and Means Committee today, in
supporting the Underwood bill for n pro-
hibitive tax on such coupons. He de-
clared that State laws against trading
stamps" are evidence of the real public
sentiment.
The tobacco companies and the cigar
stores don't give these coupons to a
grateful public except as a menace to
the independent manufacturers he
charged. They are used only with goods
which compete with Independent pro-
ducts
L. NJ Strook, of New York. counsel
for the United Cigar Stores Company.
charged that the proposed legislation is
not a revenue measure but instead only
the answer to oft-repeated charges that
the United Cigar Stores have put the
smaller retailer out of business, that
they are a vicious crust, and that they
are only a creature of the American To-
bacco Company.