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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
FREEZING.

freezing, Va. Sept. 1.-The town
OF Clintwood, the capital Of Dickinson
County, has taken on new life and
energy during the past few months.
and to one who knew the place In ita
days Of latent industry. only Its pres
ent favorable aspect would come AZ a
surprise.
Prior to the completion Of the
Cl.nchheld. Carolina and Ohio Rail-
road. the nearest shipping point to
Clintwood was Coeburn on the Nor
folk ard Western. the distance of
twenty miles The two points were
connected by rough mountain roads,
practically impossible for any kind
of conveyance during the greater part
OF the winter season. Now. the COM
pletion OF the new road brings the
town within seven miles of railroad
facilities, Fremont being the shipping
point. The town Is connected with
this station by fine graded road. The
distance between these points Is prac-
tically eliminated. being covered by
automobile in thirty minutes, either
wav This means of transporting
facilities has helped to give the town
an impetus. and the spirit of energy
and progress is notably dominant
Characteristic.
AS to location. Clintwood Is stu
ated in the valley Of Holly Creek.
which has long been noted as the most
beautiful part of the entire section,
with an altitude of 800 feet II is
blessed with fresh air and pure water,
two valuable assets for any town.
Since the ushering in of the build
ing era. Clintwood has been rather
congested, as the lands adjoining the
town were held by those unwilling to
convert them into building lots. But
to relieve the situation. Roland F..
Chase. James X. Damron, and Jonah
Mullins have purchased what Is
known as the Marjorien Jesse farm at
the price OF $4,000. This farm lies
south OF the town. the graded road
that connects Fremont and Clintwood.
passing through It. This Is to be
known as the "Damron Addition" and
as corps of engineers are now at
work on It. the limits OF the town will
soon be extended.
Among the buildings now in pro-
cess OF erection. some of these under
going the finishing touches. may be
mentioned the following:
The county courthouse is being en-
larred at cost approximating $4,000.
The Dickinson County Bank people
are erecting commodious brick
building to cost about $4,000. This
building will reach completion within
few months
John C. Smith is completing brick
residence costing from $4,000 10
$4,000.
Judge A. A. Skeen has under con-
struct!on a brick-veneered residence
that will cost from Sis. 900 to SIS, 200.
John +. Trivitt is completing brick
residence at cost OF $4,000.
w. w Presley has brick resi-
dence under way OF construction. to
cost from $4,000 to $1,000.
Besides these. there Is number Of
cottages and smaller buildings going
up in different parts OF the town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
MAN is FINED FOR
WHIPPING DAUGHTER

Danville. Va. Sept. ia. p.
Adams. whose young daughter ran
away from home several days ago and
who was found at the home OF a
friend after the police had been asked
to look for her. was fined $3.50 in the
Police Court for whipping another of
his children with a buggy whip. He
was charged with being cruel to his
child, and six mothers who heard the
girls screams and saw the beating he
administered to his twelve-year-old
daughter on the street, testified strong
ly against the man. Or. W. 0, Lee.
who was called in by Adams to ex-
anime his daughter when he knew
that a charge had been brought
against him, stated that he had ex-
amined the girl and that she bore no
mark from the whipping she received.
Adams did not deny whipping the
girl. He said that he was correcting
her for disobedience and that he had
taken q small piece of a buggy whip
and used II none too, hard on his
child's back. The girl. Lena by name,
wa not nresent in court.
The man paid his fine. which
announced 10 nearly s. bat remarked
at the time that he thn'~ht II was
mighty hard TO have to pay for cor
recting his own child"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
LUXCRIANT TOBACCO
GROWTH NEAR SOOTTSBURG

i Scottsburg. Va, Sept. 1.-THE un-
usually large tobacco crop planted IN
this section has grown into remark
ably large 1uxuriant plants which to
save from firing on the hill is now be-
ing rapidly cut and cured into a fairly
satisfactory. leaf. Perhaps about half
OF the crop has been cut. and the re-
mainder will be during the next two
weeks. The crop Will be up to the
average In quality and beyond an
average quantity, and even should II
market for less an average price. II
with still become the means Of dis
tributing great deal of money in
this section. People as rule. do not
expect any great stringency OF money
this fall and winter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
PEACE IN SIGHT

Newport News. Va. Sept Iii.
r. Ward. chairman OF the school COM
mittee OF the City Council, stated
Yesterday that he hopes the commit
tee and the new school board will be
able to cooperate and work In har-
mony for the betterment Of the pub
lie schools OF the city. His friends say
that ii Mr.. Ward succeeds in affiliating
the committee and the school board
The will have accomplished something
that never before has been done in
the history Of the city.
J. e. wilkins, president OF the
Board OF Aldermen. Is aa~ardent- adj
vocAte Of cooperating between the
committee and the school board and
on scvcrnf occasions has made plea
to that end on the Council floor The
members Of the school committee also
are said to be desirous OF assisting the
board OF school trustees in building
bigger and better schools ard a better
school system In this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
HEAVY PENALTY FOR
VIOLATING BYRD LAW

Suffolk, Va. September 10
Robert Whitfield. a CORTLAND mer.
chant, was tried before Mayor Pulley
of that town. on a charge of violating
the Byrd law and fined 800. placed
under $500 bond against future vio-
lation of the Byrd law and under a
peace bond of 81, 900.
At the trial Whitfield testified that
he had received In the period from
December 81, 1914. to July %. 1915,
76s pounds of whiskey.
Much of this. he said, came in pints
and half pints.
He claimed that he ordered whiskey
for people who had failed to pay 70.
it. and sor prominent people of South
ampton County.
In the trial Mayor Pulley had with
him, as an advisory committee. Or.
+. +. Reese, Dr.. W. T. McLemorc. r.
=. Westbrook, W r. Edwards AMI w.
y. Thornton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
Popular Excursion
Jacksonville and Tampa,
Florida
T"SFaay' September rs. 1918.
Via
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Premier Carrier of the South.

An unusual opportunity to visit
Jacksonville, the Tourists Mecca and
the Gateway to the Land of Flowers
and Tampa, one of the South's most
popular resorts.
Tickets honored on all regular
trains, In first class coaches or Pullman
sleeping cars. connecting at Green's
boro, n. c., with special train leaving
Greensboro at 1890 p. NJ. Tickets will
be good for return trip to reach
original starting point not later than
midnight of October s. 1915. and will
he honored on any regular train.
Round trip fare from principal
points will be as follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL TO
MEET AT WINCHESTER

Winchester. Sept. ll.-Pians are be-
ing completed for the most extensive
and what IL believed will be the largest
attended county Sunday School con-
vention ever held in Frederick County.
The convention will meet in the First
Christian Church, corper OF Braddock
and Ciigord Streets on September l.
and i s. +-ffeis' hoped ia -haEe represent
tatives make report and contri-
button from every Sunday School in
the county
Mr.. Thomas G., Diggs the general
secretary Of the State Sunday School
Association, will be present at all the
sessions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
STOLE WATCH FROM
INJURED MOTOE...N

Norfolk September lt.-Charged
With stealing a watch from G. A Red
sci the motorman who received a
broken leg in trolley car wreck Oh
ths Gcs an View line last Monday
night, while he was on tho operating
tan.. at s.. yincent's Hospital, Mu,ril
Carrie OFFER. alias Joe Black, allies
Joe Johnson. was convicted in Police
Court yestt, day morning anl sent 20
jail fer thirty days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
Fredericksburg state Normal school

Fredericksburg. Va. Sept 1.-THE
fredericksburg Normal School open
ed Thursday for its fifth session with
every prospect of having the most sue
cessful year in It's history. There are
more students enrolled for the COM
ing session than ever before, and both
old and new dormitories are filled to
their capa city. The work of matricu-
iating students has been almost COM
pleted, and the regular schedule OF
classes will start early next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12

Il seattle. wash. Sept. 1.-THE an
Saual & ,vention Of : the American
Bank srs' Association adjourned yes
sterdey afternoon. James X. Lynch, Of
.>Dan Francisco. was elected presiden:
lad Peter k Goehel. Of Kansas City.
Kan, vice-president fo- the ensuing
year, Kansas City. NO.. was awarded
1tAA l91G convention. Cleveland and
f. ttwAukee fled Invitations for the
Snls convention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12

Proportinate fares from intermedi-
ate points.
For any further information, Pull
man reservations, etc, call on nearest
ticket agent. Southern Railway, or
write.
Fl. I. BISHOP, d. P. A.,
... Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12

spark OF enthusiasm dropped into
the magazine OF truth will kindle such
condensation ts1at ati the demons
OF Vice and greed can never put il
out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12

nrA n Wss1d4dse. oaIssa NO.. wex An voudsyfai,y
IMPROVED. hase ioss - paunds frsssds amassd."
Ar Carrie nsws, Hoffman, Ill., writes: IL hare ssccsedsd
hcsng 100 lbs; words express ny
Ar 4. sarss.t Lebanon. H.. writes; my weight
1s, redsssd to LOO lbs"
Excess fat tends to weaken the heart. The
liver, stomach and kidneys may become dis.
eased; breathing u difficult, blood frequently
impure and contested, and the end may come Ia
Sudden DeSth BY nEART FAILURE. APoPlExy,
from these DANGERS; do NOT dstdVf
You want clear skin, bright eyes, good figure,
vtvacity, true vigor and contentmenE
Let me prove to you what my treatment ID
prepared to do, no matter where the excess fai
Is located. stomach, bust, hips, cheeks, neck,
double chin; 1t has healthfully, quickly.
k1TE-Dr BroaeA Ia a dfp1oDsnted praceissx1 pAp
Exa1us Ye0Ts q specialist FedNcind hi an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-12
TRADE WAR TO FOLLOW PEACE
Director Wilson Calls Upon Amer
lean Business Men to Prepare

The United States may not be drawn
into the present European conflict. ac-
cording to Director w. P. Wilson, of the
Commercial Museum. but the country
will be unable to keep out of the trade
war which he predicts will follow peace
between tho countries at war.
His prediction is made In a bulletin
just issued to manufacturers and export
ers, whom he urges to prepare for the
Commercial battle that will Immediately
follow industrial peace"
The bulletin hectares that, with the
conclusion of Ieace, the nations that
buy and have had their old connections
broken are going to take advantage of
the necessities of the nations that sell
10 drive some pretty hard bargains, ana
then asks what the United States is go
ing to do about 1t.
II is pointed out that Germany, Eng
land, Austria and France are already
preparing for a protracted commercial
conflict, and that the French Govern
ment now has it's agents In South Amer
lea inquiring into commercial possibiii-
ties.
I'm the coming encounter for the
worlds trade" the bulletin says, the
American business man will be able to
keep In the race only by going after busi-
ness In a businesslike way"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-12
CAPTAIN DELK IN DENIAL
Leelanaw Commander Answer s
Charge He Ran at Low
Speed

Denial of the accusations that he ran
the American steamship Leelanaw at
nine knots an hour when he might have
made IA 10 escape the German submarine
which torpedoed the vessel off Kirkwall,
Scotland, has been made by Captain
Eugene b. Delk. The accusations were
made two days ago I'm New York by a
man said to have been an otler on the
boat. and eorroborated by the chief engi-
neer, Robert Davis.
The captain also took occasion TO ae-
cuse some OF the men rescued from his
shin of making demands for money and
clothing altogether out Of reason. He
said he anticipated accusations from
them by filing charges against them win
the American Consul at Dundee.
In the statement filed at New York
lie oiler said the Leelanaw might nave
made IA knots under force. Captain Delk
said the ship never did better than
slightly under 10 knots He said she
might do II with a four-mile tide behind
her.
The statement also asserts that the
eonsignee for the cargo Of cotton carried
abroad by the LeelanaW was dummy.
Captain Delk says the man was L.
Knoop, Of MOSCOW, one OF the largest
cotton merchants of Europe and one OF
the richest men In Russia The captain
said he was willing 10 take the witness
stand 10 deny the charges made BY DAVIS
and the oiler
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-12
WHITE HOUSE DOORS
CLOSED TO POLITICIANS
President Too Busy Just Now
to Receive Deserving Demo-
Gratis" Seeking Jobs

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The bars at
the White House are not to be let down
to politicians at this time. This an
nouneement made soon after the Presi-
dents arrival there. caused general regret
among numerous deserving Democrats"
anxious to get on the national payroll
1t was stated by Secretary Tumulty that
the President would be so busy for the
next few weeks that only those persons
with whom he wants to talk will be ac-
corded audiences The program which
calls for immediate settlement Is as
follows:
Mexican situation with its side develop
ments
Complications resulting from the Euro
pean War, including the proposed note
to Great Britain demanding that she end
her interference with neutral commerce
Preparation of general program OF
national defense for submission to Con-
gress, including conferences with Secre-
taries Garrison and Daniels and chairmen
Of Naval and Military Affairs Commit
toes of both Senate and House.
Probe OF Department of Commerce to
determine who was responsible for lax
condition in steams inspection service
which permitted the Eastland disaster.
ARRANGEMENT OF financial program
whereby the Treasury deficit can be met
and money raised to permit the army and
navy being strengthened in order ade-
quately to defend the national honor.
lnasmuch as the majority of this
program will of necessity be of nom
partisan character. the President believes
that II he holds conferences at this time
with leading members OF his own party
II will be endangered Consequently the
sign:
mot at home to politicians-just nowl"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-12
FRENCH SOLDIERS GET FIRST LEAVE
FROM FRONT SINCE WAR STARTED
Joy and Sorrow Vie With Each Other as Wives and
Parents Wait at Railway Station for Their
Heroes to Return
BY ELLEN ADAIR

In the little church tower. which the Ger
mans had used for their observations,
were many interesting relies of occupa-
tion.
We also stopped at the long, low inn
at Barcy, from an upper room of which
the Germans had hurled hand grenades
on the French below. All along the
roadside were trenches-and hundreds OF
graves! The soldiers we're buried just
where they fell, and little wooden crosses
marked the spot. There was no attempt
at order or regularity and the mounds
zigzagged in all directions and at all an
giles. weather-stained helmet or a
simple soldiers cap lay on most of these
quiet mounds. II we passed another car
on the road we many time had to go
over the graves.
Every now and then we would come to
great open space, covered with burnt
ashes. and this was where the Germans
had burned their dead! The German
custom is to burn the dead wherever pos
sible, and by the number of these cir
cular waste places there must have been
many dead to burn.
One long mound with n soldiers cap at
each end covered 60 French soldiers who
had fallen in one great pile at that spot
and been buried together! 1t was a very
sad spectacle l understand that the
Zouaves were the ones who suffered most
keenly there and upon whom fell the
hardest part of the fighting
Further on the Chambry we entered
the little graveyard which was one OF
the bloodest battle grounds, and over
which the hardest figthing took place.
The walls were riddled with shell. It had
been occupied first of all by the Ger
mans. They had torn great holes in the
wall in order to make room for the
| firing of the machine guns but had finally
been driven out by the brave Zouaves,
who in their turn had been shelled there
by the enemy.
This little graveyard was quite
wrecked. Tombstones lay shattered In all
directions and all manner of parapherna-
liza Uttered the. place. 1t gave one an eere
| feeling to stand there and think of the
| bloodshed that had been
Most of the fighting had taken place
| in the open and a great deal had been
| of the hand-to-hand variety. Some Ger
| man prisoners were taken, as will be seen
| in the accompanying photograph.
We visited the deserted trenches and
found many interesting relics. The
trenches were filled with water and 1t Is
only when one actually sees these COM
fortress places that one can adequately
realize the meaning of this terrible war
| and understand the awful hardshps
which the brave soldiers are enduring
without a murmur.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-12
THE DAILY STORY
Cicely's Cure

''You?" Ciceiy looked at him in scorn.
why you couldn't do a days work ~
you tried
THAT shows all you know" said Rich
mond, with lazy laugh "I don't go
around bragging about II, but I'm not
exactly a weakllng."
Cicely shifted. She had recently, taken
up socialism as a fad, Her feds seldom
lasted long, but she made up In energy
what she lacked in persistency, and Just
now she was filled with fine scorn of
the monopolistc class OF which stenton
Richmond was an example.
'If you're from Missouri, I can show
YOU" he answered, mildly. II won't even
hold out for an s-hour day, either"
IL don't believe It," she said, with a
toss of her head. "SeeinR's believing"
You watt" he said, darkly. Just you
watt and see. Meanwhile, suppose
you're going to say no again on the
plea that cannot support myself, let
alone YOU"
Cicely nodded sagely.
Miss Perkman says that no girl should
trust man to support her when he can
not support himself"
Miss Perkman was the local leader of
the sociallstic cult and Richmond mem
tally expressed an opinion of her teach
ings that would not have fiattered her
hthN Stit NilVWIs DuA ht ShW ANtN titCEB
was no use arguing further with Cicely,
She was rooted in her fad. He rose and
turned away
you'll come early tomorrow" she
called after him. He half turned at the
gate.
Perhaps" he said. and went down the
street, leaving Cicely dazed. Usually It
was he who begged for the privilege of
coming early that he might steal half
an hour with her alone before the other
guests arrived
Cicely was fond Of Richmond but her
varying beliefs had such an unpleasant
way of discouraging matrimony and she
could not be false to her standards. She
shook her head a little sadly and went
into the house. OF course, Richmond
would come early to the garden party. He
always did
But for once Richmond stayed away.
Charlie Luscombe, coming late, dashed
up the walk, broad grin upon his face.
Have you seen Richmond?" he de-
manded OF his hostess. Il say, it's the
greatest lark"
II have not seen Mr.. Richmond today"
said Cicely coldly.
Hes right across the street." ex-
planned Charlie Been there all day in
fact"
whats that?" asked Tom Hefrron
coming UP.
"sten Richmond on the stone pile"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-12
SURGEON DISCOUNTS
BLACK DEATH CURE"
Dr. Edward Martin Also Says
That Dextrose Is Not a New
Specific for Diabetes

Announcement of two important discov-
cries by the medical world was, discoun-
ishanced today by DR.. Edward Martin.
professor of surgery at the University of
PennsYlvania, an educator and scientist
Of national reputation.
Il was reported that dextrose had been
established by the Rockefeller Institute
Z the primary cause of diabetes and that
ol Of eucalyptus had been used success
lalR as a specific for the BLACK death"
q eefebro-spinal meningitis. The latter
aeFelopment In medicine has been credited
o the University of Melbourne.
Doctor Martin. an autority on diabetes,
asclafed that what had been proclaimed
2 a discovery was really matter of
general knowledge, and that the relation
'Alp OF deXtrose to the disease was dis
elssed in the physiology textbooks OF
1tfy medical school in America,
plapetes,' said Professor Martin, 'is
disease Of the pancreas. The conversion
:. sugar into energy is an important part
y me bodily system. The pancreas exists
~ this purpose. and when IL is diseased
DEPARTS from it's normal function.
biapetes is not necessarily fatal dis
ans 70 any alarming extent. The suf-
ssfFf my be physically strong The ILL
asss should be generally regarded as more
sslaeas- when the patient Is young"
aseords of the Division of Vital sta
ssnes' Bureau OF Health, showed that 2li
ssalhs from diabetes occurred In the last
81 This represented a slight increase
- lhe records of fiye years ago. The
4Aefence was attributed to the fact that
.ssl year evolves greater medical knowl-
80 SO that fatal cases of diabetes OF
8 .s years ago may have been classified
slsf The name Of another disease.
geetor Martin pointed ont that of the
sases many patients may have been
Ilag from other ailments incidental
aahetes.
q eucalyptus was described as in
stYe by Doctor Martin in the treat
u spinal meningitis. He said that
only a mild antiseptle., The oil
4'Facted from the leaves of the
9ptus, a tree common in Australia
sioWing also In California.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-12
Movies for Churches o. K,

Churches may exhibit moving picture
films for period OF one week during a
bazaar or festival or on one night of
each week at other times, under ordinance
of Councils of February 20, 1908. That m
depreciation OF the law by Fire Marshal
George w. Elliott has been upheld by
City Solicitor Ryan in an opinion and as
a result one large church has been re-
fused the privilege of showing moving
picture films every night but Sunday for
a period Of six months unless 1t conforms
to the general fire prevention laws gov
erning amusement places.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-12
NO DU POINT PLANT IN CHINA
Officials Deny Report of Oriental Elk.
tension of Activities

WILMINGTON, Del, Aug. 12.-Ohicers
OF the du Pont Powder Company have
been besieged recently by persons who
desire work in powder plant which IL
was rumored that the du Pont Company
was to establish in China. II was de-
clared that the company was making
three-Year contracts with men who would
go to China, and that there was a big
cash bonus for those who remained the
entire time.
is plant to be established in China, and
have no idea how the rumor originated.
They have found. however. that large
number of Wilmington young men are
willing to go to China to work for the
company in case 1t should start powder
plant there