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Charles Piper OF Barstow was
visitor to these parts Sunday last.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
FORTY TWO HIGH SCHOOLS
HAVE ENTERED CONTEST

Especial To The Times Dispatch
ELoN CtLLEGE. y. G.. April l.
Forty-two high school representatives
VIII participate in the annual Inter
scholastic DISCLAIMERS and Reciters'
Contests here on Friday. In previous
years the contest has been limited TO
destinations and participated in almost
wholly by young men. one medal only
being offered This year recitations
also VIII have place and two medals
Wiil u. given. on" for young men in
defamation and the other for young
women in recitation. The determinations
and rcCitations are limited in each in
stance To 1000 words. The preliminary
contest viii be held on Friday morning,
and the final contest will be held at
night. The following schools will send
Representatives: Cary, st. James. Whit
set Institute. Friendship, Lawndalc.
sylvan. Clyde. Durham, Monroe. Glib
sonville, Jamestown, Concord. Youngs-
Vile, Ramscur, Bethania, Bonlee, .ishe-
villc bethany. Macon. Walnut Cove. Mt
Ulla. Silcr city. Churchiand. Asheboro,
Mt. Pleasant Collegiate Institute. KNAPP
OF Feeds, Wayncsville. South Buffalo.
Belhavcn, Spencer, Haw River aud
Bethel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
\c,,s Notcs of Iutrr.st

Miss Beatrice Jones, OF Albany, y. "
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. G. ID Withcr-
spoon in Marshall Street. She was n
%icst Of the Wednesday Music Club
yesterday afternoon, and played sew
cral pieces IN delightful style
The Petersburg High School base
bah club Will have field day at the
park on Easter Monday, and will give
an exhibition of various athletic sports.
Sapony School No. .. in Dinwiddie
county, boasts OF a league which has
tone much toward the improvement Of
the school ana grounds. The interior
Of the building has been painted. the
building has been neatly furnished 4
library has been provided and the
grounds are kept In nice order Miss
Beatrice Raincy is the teacher and
president OF the league
It was reported last night that the
body Of AlEie Malone, colorcd. who dis
appeared from his home. in Poca hontas,
several weeks ago. and for which the
river has several times been dragged
Had been found In n we'll. The report
proved untrue.
TIE annual meeting OF Post c, Trav-
clers Protective Association. will be
neid Saturday night at the Elks Home
officers Will be elected ana delegates
appointed TO the State and national
conventions
A burglar was found in the home of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
WAKE FOREST READY
FOR TO-NlGHT'S DEBATES
Double isnrreicd AGnir In Which North
tnr"lininns VIII Contest With
IlrhmOnd COLLEGE,

Especial to The Times Dispatch
WAKE FOREST. April l-Frlday
night Is the date set ror the double
barrel debate between Wake Forest
Coi"G" and ltichmond College. OF Rich
mond. Two teams will dcbat" the same
question. that Of compulsory arbitra-
ton OF Industrial disputes. one at Wake
Forest and the other at Richinund This
is the first inter collegiate debate
which Wake Forest has engaged in this
year and il will be the last
~ Wake Forest tn" IaptistS will
uphold the afiru:, tive side of the uueS :
ton. RESOLVED. That all Industrial dis
putes should be settled by compulsory
arbitration" and At Richmond they will
defend the negative. The dcbatcrs at
Wake Forest an he 4. y. Avera. of
Rocky M;uunt. and John l.. Mail, Of
Cleveland County. and T.. NJ. Boyd, OF
Mccklcnburg COUNT - alternate.
The speakers representing Wax" For
est at Richmond are Carey Hunter. Jr..
oftlnl.ieh. and j. Mckinley pritchard.
of Madison. with Lee Carleton. OF Dup
lin County. as alternate. Mr.. Carleton
left for Richmond to-day to prepare
the way for the coming OF the Wake
Forest speakers.
The judges for the debate at Wake
Forest are Judge James s. Manning.
Judge H. W. Winston and Colonel \. y.
Thompson. all Of Raleigh.
The announcement this morning that
Colonel J. Bryan Grimes. for years
North Carolinas Secretary of state.
would prcsid. over the debate, was a
pleasing one TO Wake Forest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
10 he Itcnnini,.u.

inc Council Committee on Gene
'-ri"-, OF winch Councilman ]. W. Wells
Us chairman. VIII at tnc meeting Of
t1e council u.xt Tuesday night ask for
81 SH"c!al appropriation OF $3.50 10 re
paint and make some slight. but neccs-
sHT., repairs 10 th- interior of historic
old blandfcri Church. While the
enurch "a npiniral!y IN charge .: the
ladies Memorial Association. and has
beea converted into beautiful mo
moral chnp"l, Il is the PROPERTY Of N.
.iiy tn" association has spru: thou-
sands 70; dollars IN Improving aud rem
"Nht!nG the church aud its beauty at
tracts tn" attention Of all visitors To-
l-t.rshurg Every confcdc.at. stat.
has an imposing memorial window
nmcea IN tn" church iu commemorate
'ipu ~ lis soldier dead. During the
Confederate Reunion 10 Ia. held In
fichmond in june u i, expected thai,
veterans from every southern state viii
VISIT the church 10 inspect and admire
- memorial dcsiEu II - proposed
10 may. the repnintins done by the
.Is %: IN. reunion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
NEWS OF ASHLAND

ASHLAND. April l.-At the monthly
meeting of the Ashland Civic League
held this week, the women decided to
raise the $1,000 necessary TO complete
the auditorium for the new public
school. Among other plans on hand a,
carnival will be held in June to help
raise the money. y committee was
appointed to meet committee from
the Town Council To arranE. for
"Clcaning-U Week which Will take
place in April or May.
Mrs. Trent Miller and Miss Louise
Miller. Of Richmond. are spending sew
cral weeks AT the Henry Clay Inn
Miss Condo Bridges left to-day to
visit her sister, Mrs. George Il. Hutch
!ngs, In Richmond
Mrs. Marshal Ellis has returned from
q visit 10 Lynchburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Rudd. of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
CORNERSTONE LAYING
A1ETTR|CK TOMORROW
"'"hdford Lodge of Masons VIII Or
hciate, Assisted by It's
Sister Lodges.
NEGRO MAY ESCAPE CHAIR
rom Coles, Assailant or AIeckicnburg
county Girl, Likely to Die Before
Law Can Exact Penalty for Crime
TO Which lie Has Confessed.

PETERSBURG, VA. April 1.--Bland-
'''' Lodge or Masons. assisted by IT,.
sister lodges. Petersburg; and Powhatan
"'hrKe, VIII lay a cornerstone at Et-
Fick NJ, Il. Church on Saturday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock, to mark an i'm
Portant addition to tho church and sun
nay school The orator OF the occasion
VIII be Rev. Richard Wilkinson. ID. d..
Church
ne CORNERSTONE will bear the dates
co ol1. Ia tho box Will be- placed
number of articles, among them the
""cn Tor III" church property given In
~. Dy Allen l.. Dorcncr to Thomas
,n.vmer' Dhrc% Paul. Beverly Drinkard,
~ a"i Browniey, Daniel Lyon, Thomas
~ ROPER, Edward y. Floyd William
,t' ana James u. Read. as trustees all
n"hpr"d ana prominent men OF that
nay Ihe sunday school WAS opened
IN 1880. In" present beloved pastor Of
INC church Is Rev. G. q. Jones.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
trrcstS In NInrrII.

The repor, Of the chief Of police
1owS total of All arrests in this
city for all causes during the month
OF March The report shows an un-
usualIy snrGe number OF arrests Tor
iht"Nicaiion. fact that is explained
in large measur" 10y the wcck-cnd
visits @; 50 many lnhorcrs employed
81 the powder works al city Point. who
spend much money Ia Petersburg. and
uft.m Indulge too freely. Bat as a
gen.ral thing these men ar. we'll
behaved and give liitl- trouble The
polio" hlottcr shows no serious crimes
committed IN March. simple assaults
and misdenesnors anG violations OF
city ordinances comprising the bulk
81 0ifruS.g
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
Made ro.tmnstrr mt snn Junn.

ISpcCiAI 10 The Tlmes- DiSpa tch.
BRISTOL. VA. April l.-Edward w.
Keith. a former Bristoliau. and son of
the late Or. j. II. Keith. who was
prominent in the Holston conference of
th.- Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
has been made postmaster at san Juan.
Porto Rico. He has been in the gov
cruin"ut service on the island for
twelve years. Ills wife was Miss Hat
tie Davis q Bristol woman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

rell"nt shape rapidly. and the causcway.
leading up to the bridge over the Dan
ana Stnvnton Rivers at Clarksvilic
which form tho Roanoke River. has re-
Gently been made passahle This win
nc good news to tourists. who cNpc-
ricn"cd some trouble ut TINT point our
ing tho bad winter season Colonel
winston has plan To submit 10 he
i:oard of Supervisors of this county ~
the next rcgu!nr meeting, ON April -.
regarding the causcway.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
Two SLnnII I'Ircs.

Twn small fires occurred in the city
yesterday afternoon. III neither OF
which was tn" damage more than
trivial. The roof Of the dwelling in
Main street. Tocahontts. occupied by
Della Tatum, colorcd. caught fire from
sparks, ana was slightly damaged The
Interior OF the house IN Browns Alley,
occupied by Nora Fitzgerald. colored
was somewhat damaged by an interior
nrc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
METHODIST BISHOPS
HOLD CONFERENCES

BRISTOL. VA. April Under a
new rule Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. South. calling for midycar
conference OF presiding elders and
bishops. the ten presiding elders OF
Iolston Conference concluded the FIRST
meeting Of the kind here last night.
which WIS presided over by bishop r.
.. WaterhouSc, OF Los Angeles IF :
Ncicncy In conference work and the
placing Of the best men to best obtain
results were features that were given
consideration.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

ON Coles. negro. the M"Ckicrburg
murderer and assailant of Georgia
h"Nst"r. who had been so improving
ln IN" Petersburg Hospital ,hnt il was
lh contemplation 10 remove him to tn.
CITY JAIL was taken wors. yesterday.
""u 'he attending physician. Or II. a.
'"Th"' !ounh IT necessary last night to
perform 4 second surgical operatiou for.
MS i'li"f. removing a rib ana takiu..
""' Il quantity Of NATTER that had ac-
'"!n"Iatcd AS tn" result OF AN absc.ss
IN Ia" chest. Ills condition is reported
rs Fery bad. with but "a slim chance
irr ms recovery Having confessed TO
III" crimes charged against him, ii ls
b"!ieT"d that COLES hopes TO die q; tho
hospital in preference to going 10 IN.
electric chair He Processes to be read.
~ meet death
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
HIGHWAY nEINt PUT
IN ENCEIIENT SHAPE.

Especial 20 Tho Times Dspatchl
BofbToN. VA. April Colonel
>. ~. WINSTON, OF the United States
Department of Good Roads. in charge
Of the WaShiuutUn- Atlanta Highway
northern section, which reaches frorr
Washington to Fayetteville. y. G,
stopped here to-day on his regular in
Spcction tour OF tn" route. and had
something 10 say about the condition
OF his section of the highway. lie re-
port; that the route is getting In ex-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
Change. Name OF Paper.

FREDERlCkSBU VA. April L.
IL II. Hayes, who recently purchased
the Warrenton Nirginian. published at
Warrenton. Va, has changed the name
Of the paper TO the Warrenton Times.
the FIRST Issue of which will appear this
week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
Governor Considers Petitions.

RALEIGH. y. c., April l.--Petitions
for the pardon of James Wilcox, con-
victed at Elizabeth City, y. c., In 1902,
OF the murder. on November 90, 1901,
OF Nellie Cropsey. formerly of New
York, were being considered to-day by
Governor Craig. Wilcox is said to
have tuberculosis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

i.angston Murray. a colored lagorcr
ut the Du Pont works. was brought TO
The hospital here this afternoon badly
shot in the head The particulars OF
tho shooting could not he learned. and
Murray was not in condition 70 tell
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02
Needed In nichmnnh

Miss Nora Lavinia Dalton. OF this
cts, and John Burton Somner. OF
tirecucsvillc County. were married in
Richmond yesterday by the Rev. w. II.
fai! pastor OF the Emmanuel Baptist
church. Following" the ceremony the
couple left FOR their home. in Greencs-
,jll,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-02

Preston Roper. in South Sycamore
street. but he escaped before measures
could be taken to capture him
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01

which seemed odd to Storm. No. Zudora
admitted that ms yet she had not picked
up any clue. Had she been to the pawn
shops? No. Had she shown the photo
! graph to any one yet? She had not
shown 1t to living soul. And out of the
corner of her eye she noted the look
of surprise which was exchanged between
the two. This glance, swift as 1t was,
gave her clue, but one which had no
significance so far as the missing diamond
as concerned. She at once determined to
say nothing about the burning of the
photograph or the hat.
You have lost your hat?" said one.
'The wind carried 1t Off Just as we
We're crossing the bridge. We tried to
fish for it, but the current was too
strong"
There was no glance between the broth
ers after this statement. They knew she
was not telling the truth!
Let us get away from here" whispered
Storm when he had the opportunity to do
so unobserved
"Why?
"I don't quite like the look of your
clients"
Every well. Neither do l." She turned
to her hosts Tomorrow, or the next
day at the latest" she said. II expect to
bring you some news regarding the dia-
mond. A gem like that cannot totally
disappear"
Wont you have some tear"
mo. thanks Good-day until tomorrow"
Storm and Zudora left the house.
What do you propose to do?" John
asked, rather impatiently.
Find out what agency burnt that
photograph and one of my best hats"
ruefully
Here comes a farmer with a hay
wagon. Let's ride into the village"
Zudora agreed with a laugh. John had
n singular idea, but he did not conhde
1t TO Zudora. So they stopped the farmer.
and he entered into the joke readily
enough, City folk were always wanting
to take a JOY ride on the hay rack No
sooner did he start on again than flames
burst forth from the hay. And Vt was
a dangerous game. the eftort TO put 1t
out. The farmer accused Storm of hav-
ing dropped his cigaret. AS ne knew
argument would be of no avail, he gave
the old man IS bill
The two young people continued their
journey on foot, very thoughtfully.
"A hundred years ago." unused John,
IT should have said that the devil was
in It."
"Maybe the devil Is in IT," replied
Zudora, enigmatically.
maybe he is thinking of her uncle.
''rhere's a shack up yonder." she said
suddenly Suppose we hide there for
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while and watch the house 1 want to see
II any one comes or goes"
"A good idea"
They reached the hut and entered It,
and looked through the window at the
house of the two strange brothers. A
quarter of an hour passed without re-
ward There was no sign OF life at that
house. BY and by John shifted.
"Girl, I'm hanged II / don't smell
smoke!"
80 do T."
LET US hike while hiklng's good"
They were less than a dozen feet beyond
the doorway when the shingles on the
roof began to curl into bright, angry
flames.
"a close shave, girl. And now I'm go
ing back to interview those two devils
with the looks of two st. Peters"
1t was a stormy interview, but 1t re-
suited in the embarrassment of both.
They were set upon so swiftly and skill
fully that they had no time to struggle
After the two were securely bound Has
sam Ali stole away from another exit 1t
had been a narrow squeeze for him,
Zudora and Storm were left alone in
the house. There were evidently no serv-
ants. And now that they each had time
to inspect the room closely, drew the
same conclusIon that the house had been
furnished for this special occasion. Storm
set himself working as best he could at
the stout ropes which bound the girl.
Once she was free she could easily lib
crate him. II seemed weary hours to
them before the cords fell from Zudoras
hands. She then hunted about for knife
and found one with an edge like a razor.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Copyright. 1914, by Harold MacGrath.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01

Ing lost all OF It's paraphernalia and effects by
fire, has made Immediate arrangements to
replace the same, and appointed a committee
n temporary meeting place.
Last Monday the degree team Of Mountain
Castle, accompanied by a large delegation
visited anthracite Castle. No 800, at st. Clair,
large class OF candidates.
York city Castle, No, 4li, shows a gain
OF iS members in, membership for the year
ending December 81.
West Chester Castle. No. 226, during the
month Of pecember admitted 40 candidates
Philadelphia, has arranged the instalia lions
Of the following castles: January /, St Paul;
January s. Phiiadeiphfa; January 10. Oriental;
January 70, United. ON all OF these occasions
District Grand Chief Hnhn Will be assisted by
Colonel Edward c. Ciuyant, Of tho list ReEi-
mcnt Military Branch, viii assist District
Grand Chief HUM in Installing the castiea in
his district by taking Charge OF the following
members Of hi5 command In uniform: january
4 St. John; January o. Gloria; January I.
Harris; January S, Keystone; January ii
colgmb!a; january is, Malta. 49,
The installation OF Malta Castle will be
public, and the committee in charge has made
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01
SYNOPSIS.

Zudord Is left an orphan at an early
age. Her father Is killed IN gold riino
he has discovered, Hall an hour after
learning Of the death Of her husband zu-
doru's mother-d tiOht-rope t1dHeer tUfth
a oircus-is seised toith vertigo. falls and
Is Killed.
zudorG and the fortune from the mine,
tchich later Orotos to be Ioorth $50 900, 900,
are left to the guardianship OF Frank
Keene, q circus man and the brother Of
zudorG's mother ZiIdord, giving promise
Of great beauty, reaches the age OF rs.
The uncle. tOho hos set himself up as
Hindu mystic and Is knot0H as HassGm
An, decides In his greed that Zudord must
die before she comes into possession Of her
great fortune, SO that Il may be left to
him, the nert Of kin, aud he prevuils upon
the girl to Ieave her money ~ his hands
three years longer and to say nothing to
any one about the fortune. Hassdm All
sees an obstacle to his scheme In the per-
son Of John Storm, vounO ldoyer, for
tDhom zudord has taken a fancy, and ho
commands the girl to put the man out Of
her mind. Storm comes to ASK Hdssdm
An for the hand Of his niece. At rirst the
crystal OdEer t0iH not listen to the pro-
posal, but Zudora insists that " she odn-
not nldrry Storm, she tUiE marry no one.
"WeH, tUsH," said Hdssdn Az, az you
take such q stand IH compromise. SoIUe
rnv Hezt ttDenty cases and vou eau marry
him; JGf IN single edss and vou must
renounce him"
Eudord, using the knowledge gained
from years Of association IVith her uncle,
gnrdveis series Of bd1iinO mysteries,
the first OF tohieh being case ~ Dhieh
John Storm Is saved from being convicted
Of murder IHstiOdted BY HGssdm All
himself.
To trdp 5udord, HdssdDl sends for too
men 1oho hdUs an inpeHtfOH Of deadly
nature, designed for use ~ tDar time. At
his IHSHOatioH they say they haze lost
remarkable gem, tDhioh disappeared from
a HttEe FloreHtiHe odstet. zud0rd tS OiUen
the task Of finding II.
zudora goes to the home Of the tioo
men, on the outskirts Of a Uilld0e, and
asks for description Of the gem. They
OiUe her a photograph Of u.
Hudord takes the photograph. Suddenly
Il bursts into- flames and burns Ia her
hands. She questions Hdssaul All. t0ho
processes Inability to explain the mystery.
accompanied by John storm, zUdorG
Visits the homo Of the tt0o Inventors.
Suddenly her hat bursts into flames, as
had the photograph OF the missing gem.
Storm eHdsdVors to dtssuddo her from
probing the mystery further, but Zudora
perseVeres iH her determination to so!V0
the problem before her.
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The EVENING LEDGER opens

its columns to a department of
,,ews of the frdtertal orders. The
activities of organizations iOhicb
olay so important a part in
the economic and social life of the
community as do these societies
cannot fail to interest a multitude
of readers. N
In these columns Dill be printed
on Friday of elch 1Oeek record
of the doings of the Various i'm
portdnt frdte1ndl societies repre-
sented in philadelphia. Elections,
appointments of officers, legisLa-
tion, significant resolutions, items
of personal interest, all SOiU be
noted Whenever consideration of
space makes IL necessary to omit
ne1Os it tUiH be printed IN the neat
issue, If available.
Secretaries and others who man
send communications to this office
should be careful to write names
and titles legibly on one side of the
paper only and send on the day
after meetings or by Wednesday
of each 1Oeek, addressing the FRA
T'ERNAL EDITOR, EVENING
LEDGER.
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knights Of the Golden Eagle


Supreme Chief John w Ford. who Is the
first officer TO be elected to that post under
the new law to serve two years, is n mem
ber Of Beacon Castle, No. 240 OF Philadelphia
and has risen to the highest place In the ma
ional body by sheer merit. Brother Ford has
always been very active In the order and has
been representative and master OF records of
his castle ever since the date OF Its lnstltu-
tion serving In both offices since 1855 continu-
onsly He Ia an extensive traveller and fluent
talker, nnd IL much In demand throughout
the entire order on public occasions as a
IN Pennsylvania there are almost As, OUO
@ @meinnela. VITA cast es located In $50 cities
of the Grand Castle in 1916 the subordinate
tnstl,s IN Jhe St6te nave .eAuenqeu Tor relief
of their members s4,oa6, 2Ii74 There WAS was
dnrnk the year 1914 about S175,ooo Tor r the the
The Grand Castle of Pennsylvania owns the
heautiful building located at S14-16 North
Broad street, in which are located the head
ters of the Grand Castle OF Pennsylyania and
the Grand Temple, Ladies' Of the Golden Eagle
on or, ~ gnoennsylNania; In addition there are four
iiouse rooms and ample quarters for the jan
ltor This property is considered Very VAL
liable, liable, an 1t is near the central part Of the
Among the very rich castles in the order
several ,sy. are located IN Phliadephla, among
$50 600; Waveriy Castle NO a. WIN WIN amoss aoss
s22JJ 0S0; Chosen Friends, No 49,, with almost
SoS ana EESSesloF ESSisn Sfstle Nc 81 Tth S
Notwithstanding the fact that there has been
50 50 porr p -, 90 ,Gndca or relief by the castles
seheSgaeTs sIa ss, 5Sr @ the relief of their members
fs castle j. g. %heH % 90 eGa ssnadas fPs
will be admitted into the order, The degree
Work on this OScason in their hSndsome @ G9 roboS sae
Mountain Castle, No. IS, of Pottsvllle, ha"-