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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-06

direct to her room. She said that there
was no understanding between herseff
and her sisters. and that their only
reason for following her TO tho room
was that her actions during the after
noon had aroused a suspicion in their
mind that all was not right. She said
that she had worked for Ferguson for
about two weeks, and that during this
time that she had lived at his home
She also testified that Ferguson sug-
Eested that he secure her a room al
some boarding house.
The only two witnesses heard yea
terday were FERGUSON and his wife.
Ferguson testified that jamie Jack
son had worked for him about two
weeks and that during this time that
she had lived at his home with his
wife. lie said that his motive in Sc
curing the girl room at 116 East
Franklin street WAS TO move her from
his home. and when asked for what
reason, he said that he did 1t In order
TO get rid OF having tho two sisters
OF the girl cali at his home. declaring
that their reputation was shady
suh~tantisted ny wife.
Mrs. Ferguson substantisted the tes-
tiu1ony given by her husband. She
said that she helped her husband ar
range for the room in order TO have
the girl leave their home. and that
she was fully aware of his plans, even
to all OF the details OF the arrangement.
She said that her husband had been
enticed into the Franklin Street house
by the women who intended to black
mail him.
Ferguson had testified TO the fact
before his wife was called to the stand
that the girls attempted TO get him to
pat his signature to check for $500
and that when he refused TO do THE
that Mrs Kaiser pulled the pistol on
him and pointed IL at his head,
II VAS at this juncture that Mr..
Smith, as counsel for the two women.
requested that the case be continued.
He suggested that the cross charges he
dropped entirely. that the two girls be
placed in home and that Mrs. Kaiser
be ordered TO leave the city. II this
WAS done he stated his Willingness to
drop the charge against Ferguson OF
exposing jamie Jackson TO vicious and
immoral influences,
Comm ouwealth's Attorney Folkes re-
fused 70 commit himself as to whether
or not he favored dropping the cases
as he said that he desired time in
which TO consider the motion. Louis
Wendenburg and Gilbert Pollock. coun-
sci for FERGUSON, offered no serious
objection TO the continuance OF the
case until SATURDAY,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-06
News From Spa nish Guinen.

DR.. G. n. Finney. writing from
Benito, Spanish Guinea. says:
AT our own station work has been
hindered TO some extent by the war
inasmuch as 1t has cut off our regu-
lar supply IF fish and money for this
running OF our boarding school. The
medical work has been carried on
as usual in so far as the supply OF
medicines would permit.
1.-THE supply of many. of the sta pie
drugs was exhausted even before DR.
knight LET. us. As soon as I reach
ed the field in July | sent an order
but now understand that II did no.
even leave the colony.
We have always considered our
boarding school at B~nito an impor-
tant part OF our work. but that be-
ing closed. our people are scarce and
church and Sabbath School attend.
.ance Is low. We have long ago run
out of money here and had to bor-
row from trading firm"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-06

methods proposed are - pnasual and
seem liable 10 censtftute 20 great N
impeachment and Embarrassment - to
seutraI commerce. that the goveranent
of the United States. n the order In
council IL strtctly enforced. appreAsaas
many tnterferenees with, Its legitimate
trade which will impose upon HIS
Msjesty's government heavy respeBst-
bilittes for acts Of the British authori-
ties clearly aubversive Of the rights of
neutral nations On the high seas. IL In,
therefore. expected that His Maiesty's
government. having considered these
possibilities. will take the steps neces-
ssry to avoid them. and In the event
that they should uRhapptly occur. will
he prepared to make full veparation
for every act which. under the rultes Of
International law. constitutes q visls-
tion of neutral rights.
AS stated In Its communication of
October %. 1914. this government will
insist that the rights and duties OF the
United States and to Its citizens in the
present war be defined by the existing
rules OF International law, and that
treaties of the United States, irrespec-
tive OF the provisions of the declara~
ton of London, and that this govern
ment resolves TO itself the right to
enter protest or demand in each case
Az WHICH Ah'Se lights anu uutfes 80
defined are violated, or their free ex-
ercise interfered with by the British
government
In conclusion ! will reiterate to His
MaJesty's government that this state
ment of the views OF the government
OF the United States is made In the
plos. friendly spirit and in accordance
with the uniform candor which has
characterized the relations OF the two
governments in the past. and which has
been In large measure the foundation
of the peace and smity existing be-
tween the two nations without inter
ruption for century.
BRYAN"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-06
RICHMOND SHOPS AND
SHOW HOUSES IHR0MGED
folk and Farmville to Swell Local
Holiday Crowds.
MANY DO THEIR BUYING HERE
Business Was As Good In Many Stores
As On Rush Days Before Easter.
Amusement Seekers Stand In Line
Before Theater Box Offices.

The Easter Monday crowds that
thronged the streets, theaters, shops
and parks were augmented by some
twelve hundred visitors brought into
the city by the Norfolk and Western
Railways excursion trains from Nor
folk and Farmvflle. These excursions
are annual events to which the people
along the lines of the N. & w. between
Norfolk and Farmville look forward
to with pleasurable anticipation and
there are many who defer much of
their spring shopping until they can
take advantage of these trips to Rich
mond
AS result. the shops yesterday did
as good a business as they had aver
aged during the heavy days before
Easter. The merchants made fine dis
plays Of goods and the visitors greatly
admired them and bought from the
stocks presented. These stocks were
finer and more varied than ever before
In the history of retail merchandising
in Richmond, and there was no lack OF
anything that was desired
Many Amusement seekers.
The theaters with feature programs
offered for the holiday crowds, those
OF Richmond as well as those of the
visitors. were largely patronized at
each performance. At some of the
more popular houses lines formed be-
fore the box offices extended across the
Hobbies and onto the sidewalks.
The ball park. too, drew it's share
of the holiday crowd. and many Of
the visitors found Their way by trolley
and by 3itney bus to the pastirning
grounds. where the Brooklyn Dodgers
were given run for victory by the
Richmond Virginians.
The train from Farmville. which
took on passengers for Richmond at
many intermediate points. bought in
more than Ave hundred excusionists.
and the two trains from Norfolk
brought some seven hundred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-06
FFneUSSONS' ACCUSERS
WOULD DROP CASE
EoMrn In Limbo on Bfacamail
Charge Seem Caught In Their
Own Trap.
ATTORNEY MAKES PROPOSAL.
ssY0u Let Us Go and Wen Ies Aon
Co. Gtst of idea, But Common
wcalth's Attorney May Break Up
ANY Such Arrangement

"A motion made by Harry Smith,
counsel for Mrs. Virginia Kaiser and
Christine Jackson, who charge l. IL
! Ferguson with exposing JAMIE jack
I Son, their young sister, to vicious ana
Immoral Influences. halted the hear
ing Of that case, which was in prog
ress in Police Court yesterday.
Justice Griggs continued the case
until Saturday in order TO allow him
time In which 20 consider PROPOSE
tion made by Mt Smith that the
case against FERGUSON be dropped.
and taat the charge against MIRA
Kaiser and the Jackson g.fi, who are
charged with attempting to blackmall
him. be dismissed. Justice Grlggs
refused to decide the question on
hand and said ne would take time 10
consider his decision. which Will be
rendered Saturday.
Ferguson was arrested several
days ago in room 81 1iG East
Franklin street. upon complaint
made by Mrs. Kaiser and Christine
jackson that he had exposed their
young sister 20 vicious and immoral
influences A pistol was found In the
room, when n, tective Sergeant wilt
shire arrived a. the Franklin street
home TN answer - a telephone mes
sage which reached police heedquar-
tiers He found FerErssoD and the
three women in tho rpou- Mrs kal-
ser claimed that she had found her
Young sister there with Ferguson
aud preferred The charges agasus'
him.
oshcrs Have Becn Yic'imircd.
IL turned eut after FerEussou's ar
rest tact Mrs Kaiser had borrowed
the -istoi which she claimed Fer
y friend
IT In also claimed nv The detectives
that other men II. Rjchmcrd have
been y~cttrniaed ~. the three ana
that at Ieas ore II them wsg al that
time paving r7outh]~ 'nstailments N
the women IN orde~ TO avoid pub
l!csty
This ted a. rhe charge being lodged
against Mrs Fe}set and Christine
jackson tina; tho had ATTEMPTED to
h,ackmaN FerxUssor.
The frSt e,{acnce wa heard I'm the
rase IN Police Court SATURDAY. wit
resses testified that 1aete- Jackson
was will, ~ sisters JUS, = few hours
before they came uHoo her In the
room with Fergues"n that Mrs, Kai-
ser had borrowe! tho pistol 'hc 50 me
afternoon that the trouble occurred,
and that 1ar!o Ja~kson had told the
proprietor of the boarding hous"
where she ard FERGUSON 50 ufed a
roon, that Il auv ono called for her
to please send them direc' 30 her
room.
swear ya4 No s-pdc-sta ndin2
jamie Jackson testified that Fer
eusson secured tie room far purpose
which she fuIlv understood and that
he was i'm the act - lacking a towe'
,yer the trsneosa ~ the door when her
listers arrived In the house aud came
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-06
COIORED PASTOR II oE'FICT NJ
MEMBERS MOTH. APPEAL

Rev r VI. Mitchell and seven Of
fcers of the Leigh Street Memorial
Church colored. formerly the I'm
manuel Baptist Church, have ap-
pealed from the Police Court decision,
in which each were fined se5 and
costs on charge Of violating The segre-
CATION ordinance by holding services IN
the church
Robert FIdridge. William TYLER,
Rutherford Sampson Beniam Gary.
Albert Boyle r c, Gaddy and ga m
Fisher were the names Of the church
oflriais
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-06
OBITUARY
Miss Martha r. Jayne.

Died. March 1s In Washington, n. c.
Miss Martha r. Jayne. after an illness
of only a few DAYS Her body was
taken TO her home In Gloucester County
for iuterment Having taught for
number of years In the Washington
public schools, she left a host OF friends
there as well as In Gloucester, TO
mourn their loss,
She il survived by two brothers and
two sisters. ell Of Gloucester.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-06
DEATHS.

at his residence. 1t32
Floyd Avenue. April 5, JOHN w,
FLEMING. after a lingering Illness,
In the seventy-third year of his
age,
Funeral will be from the resi-
dence at ! 30 o'clock WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. fnterment in Bland
ford Cemetery. Petersburg
Baltimore and Washington papers
please copy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-06
Charged WITH Resisting Ofncer.

Frank Watts, eolored was arrested
last night by Detectives Bryant and
Thurman and Motorcycle Patrolman
Holt. Of the Second Precinct. on the
charge or interfering with the police
while in the discharge of their duties
Watts resisted when the officers at
tempted 10 put him under arrest on the
charge of being drunk on the street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-06
he Lode. Star.

cannot think you dead; ii must be
only
That You have travelled far;
And while | find my path on earth
more lonely,
My sky has gained a star
A star whose place in heaven I see
more plainly
Because with me it's night
Yet through my tears / sometimes
seek II vainly.
And cannot find it's light
Joseph Hamilton Richardson in
April Southern Woman's Magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-06
THE WEATHER

y N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-06

j. L. Lyle was fined 500 and costs
yesterday in Police Court on the
charge of speeding in his automobile
An appeal was noted to Hastings
Court Lyle was arrested by Motor
cycle Patrolman l. y. Clarke. Of the
Second Precinct.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-06

The Y. NJ c. A. orga nizations OF the
State-conducted educational institu-
tons Of Michigan have arranged to
cooperate In advocating a State pro-
hibition bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-06
Fined 800 For Auto Speeding

Percy For hes was fined st00 and
costs yesterday in Police Court on
the charge 81 speeding In his automo-
bile. An appeal was noted to Hust-
ings Court. Forbes was arrested by
Automobile patrolman c. b. Sam
uels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-06

The far West and the old South
are now committed dHftnitaly, and
proba bly, trrevocabfy. to the prohibit
ton policy" gays the Nebraska State
Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-06

'One of the strongest shoves to-
ward prohibition in PENNSYLVANIA Is
hang given by the Methodist church."
says the Franklin. Pennsylvania, Ev-
aning News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-06
AMERICAN PROTEST

Continued from First Page
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
b. L. c. BARTLETT. Chicago

them IN the streets and factories o modern city
The girl with the odfashond however still among us
IL we look for her the right the late evening
not IN the public dance hall society dancing clothing under
the of charity but the home Office the school and behind
he counter There will find hgmnded girls taking
care OF their mothers and possibly invalid brothers and
SISTERS by steady toll girls who do because
they cost too much who do not serge and
linen suit their occupations BETTER girls who sight Of
spider or caterpillar but who finch
ing and can check trunk without calling girls
IN an Office who braye smile through cigarette them
ILL., who remain calm under profanity makes them budder who
quietly buke the rudeness and insults of
g their lawful prey and who home night
BODY but with cheerful word and ready smile mother
VINO has been shut within the four walls of the day
Old fashioned? No. they the stuf
winch made heroes and martyrs the past product necessities
and demands of the times which their too fine
instincts to meet the blows they have take curng sitting their
inherent tmdy and mode calm poised manner curvp0
trembling lips into brave smile
The newfashond girl sweet wholesome ghearted brave
souled, but not a cnging vine
vine must have something to cling sturdy oaks
OF today hollow shells you would modern girl grow
INTO noble gracious womnhood czng for awhile and
try praising and encouraging her
No plant unnding the warmth
Of the sunshine
each her use her privileges her larger opportunities
and well and will do developing woman with al
he virtues and of the with the added strength
acquired by doing her part in the worlds
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
Many Schoolchildren Are
Physically Defective
By Dr.. E. R. WYATT. 81. Lou.. Mo

Louis has made careful matter and has recently ised
report that will be found interesting over the world r.
was found in ST. Louis that 6477 children examined dno s
last quarter $3.50 children found physically defective More
nan ha the number OF defective children had teeth The total
number of children with bad teeth 237s
The next largest number $685. had the third largest
S defective teeth and The other principal defects follow
Enlarged ons 300 affected teeth and tons
noses oo affected teeth and teeth and
throat, 80. ~
IN ten weeks 1923 were found and 10
were excluded from the schools OF this number affected
Win pedculos ~ with 20 with
with dphhea and with measles SMALLPOX were fnd
and only three Of tuberculosis dseases to b
OF oeo were found and So children excluded the
schools because of them -
Chdren receiving dental and 479 received
emergency treatment the schools nurses to the homes Of o7e
children resulted SO being fitted glasses in % children und
going operations
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
Eliminate Machine
Methods in Schools
By P. J. Dosehery. Colunbu., Ohio

Puohc schools and Professor Thompson the University Of Colorado
declared that the teachers to become mechanical He @
ner SAID that teacher that adhered the routine laid
IN the textbooks was not really teaching that ia the fact
person cannot be true teacher ,.cn
cry and limitations destroy his originality and independence
Inocauon aspiration outlook personality These things char
tne true teacher and whatever the teacher
The need OF the day which teachers are given
freedom exercise their personality helping child without rum
ming up against regulation at every turn
1t unquesoned indvdualv
initiative and the true spirit of endavor be deyeoped in nnn
unless ne has the example set before the prevailing school
system does do o $500
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17
vi Fear Is Responsible
tor Ghosts" of Life
By d.. Preston Bradley. Evanston, m.

'n part plays shaping conduct modng DESTINY The test
IN the mental and spiritual the elimination of fear
Nio'hes ye religion and morals dependent ON GER
tam sort OF fear Fear accounts for much morality in M a
nere are TWO distinct types of fear There wholesome on;s
lear o one ang to live the supeaiye life the hvanu
Dhshng demoralng and devastating making the venture
the untred and INFESTED " -
rear ana h both spring from language Their
very apparent Fear is responsible GHOSTS" of life
Inc unreal narrowing which hover lie A
odor OF damp sepuches around being Danish the 0bo Of
your LIE Is necessary for the attainment of happiness
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17

1t may he true, as nas
teen ayerred. that the old
fashioned girl has passed,
but 20 have OK teams and
spinning wheele. They
served their purpose, but we
would have little use for
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17

The alarming number Of
physical defects found in
schoolchildren through the
United States is opening
the eyes Of the medical pro-
fession. The superintendent
Of public schools in ST.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17

Fear has long been rec
ognlzed as one of the impor-
tant and vital motives of
life. If we stop and care
fully analyze the various in
centives for action and atti-
tude we quickly discover
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17

At the school superin-
tendents' convention in
Philadelphia Professor
Judd of the University of
Chicago spoke strongly in
favor of the elimination of
machine methods in the
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-09-17

Getting Down to Essentials.
AS a matter of professional con-
ndence,' said the lawyer. are you
guilty?"
What's the use of wasting time ON
minor consideration like that?" re-
joined the up-to-date prisoner. How
do you think ! measure up for inss>-
Tyr
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-07

Mesquite paused IN the street oufsids
the Mountain house for one last curl
Gus stare at the lighted windows Of
Mr.. Trine's quarters.
He saw, clearly silhouetted against
the glowing oblong of the window. the
Mephistophelean profile Of Seneca
Urine, distorted with grimace Of the
cruelest Joy that ever heart Of man
conceived. He saw Marrophat sp-
proach his master with . drunken
swagger and . speech which, though
indistinguishable to the unseen au-
ditor, unquestionably Afforded both Of
the other men ample excuse for GO.
static glee. Toward its conclusion
Mr.. Marrophat apparently capped the
peak Of jubilation by fumbling in his
coat pocket and bringing forth some
thing which strongly resembled . sin
gle playing card.
Now when, he had contrived to
master his mirth, the cripple made .
gesture which eloQuently abolished
this card, . gesture which said quite
plainly: All that ID finished. The
thing has served its purpose! To
hell with it,"
Whereupon, with . smart jerk of his
wrist, Mr.. Marrophat sent the card
spinning and sailing out through the
open window to lose itself in the night.
The watcher didn't see It fall, and
though he spent an unconscionable
time searching for it In the deep dust
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-07
CHAPTER XIX.
Sacrifice.


But Tom Barcus hadn't failed to
profit by the warning implicit In Alan's
accident.
Alan, he told himself shrewdly.
would never have run his cycle at SO
foolhardy race without good rea-
son; and under the circumstances good
reason was synonymous solely with
pursuit.
He was therefore on the alert, quick
to see the racing automobile when Ii
came hurtling round the bend. and in
the very nick Of time grasped Judith's
arm and swung her bodily with him
back out Of harms way, amid the
trees that bordered the inside of the
road
Of necessity his motorcycle suffered.
Abandoned in tbs az. Ct tie roai.
il was s,ruCA % lle buffers OF The
motor car aud flung aside as if it had
been nothing more pohderable than a
truss of straw-landing halfway down
the embankment. hopeless tangle OF
shattered tubing and twisted wire.
At first blush the circumstance
seemed surprising, that the car did
not stop. But then Barcus reminded
himself that Marrophat and Jimmy
could not possibly have witnessed the
accident involving Alan and Rose, who
together with the wreck of their ma
chine, remained >xellcloaked by>t the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-07
The Trey o. Hearts
By Louis Joseph Vance


Thrilled with apprehension, he hest
tated: Marrophat was up there. he lit
tic doubted; hardly like that one to
overlook the ladder-shaft in preparing
the tunnel to Be . living tomb.
What IL it," Rose demanded at his
elbow. in . shaken whisper.
Nothing" he lied instantly. and
seixing the bottom rung, swung him
self up. But wait for me till I signal
the coasts clear" he warned before
committing himself finally to the a.
cent
Marrcphat or no Marrophat at the
top, there was nothing for him to do
but to grasp the nettle danger with .
steady hand, unfiinching. Even though
he were shot dead on emerging from
the shaft, 1t were better than to die
down there. like q rat in q trap.
He had climbed not more than half
. dozen rungs when q voice hailed
from above:
'Law-Oh, Mister Law. say-don't
come up-here's . present for YOU"
Pausing without answer. he looked
up. A few drops Of water splattered
his face, like heavy rain. Almost i'm.
mediately the blue sky was per.
manently eclipsed: heavy cascade Of
water. almost . solid column. shot
down the shaft with terrific force.
Half-drowned and wholly dazed, he
felt himself picked up and dragged
away from the waterfall.
Then. as his senses cleared. he com
pretended the fact that the tunnel
was already filling; that where they
stood it was already ankle deep; while
the water continued to fall without
hint of letup.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-04-07
Eneiish Life ouar6a

Ensiand's famous Life Guards we're
orsanized Just after the Restoration.
iney were recruited from the old cav.
eIers who fought for Prince Charles
smart and In 1861 they were formed
Into three troopa