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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-17
MASON PLACED on TRIAL
FOR MURDER AT pARkSI,I:Y

ACCOMAC COURTHOUSE. VA, De-
ccmbcr 16.--T. Il. Mason was placed
on trial to-day NJ Accomac G. II. for
inc murder OF Garnett McCrcudy
winch occurred at parkslcy, Va on the
night OF October 30. Both men were
residents of Parksley. McCready was
shot in the abdomen by Mason and
died in a Norfolk hospital on Noye,n-
Der l.
Ihc cause Of the shooting is cnvel-
opc" III mystery, there being no one
present when the murder occurred eX-
ccpt Mason's two sons They have. moi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-17

ahundantly strong. These should be
permitted under proper safeguards. to
act Jointly in such matters. There
could hardly be a single step which AT
'h'S time would be more helpful in
establishing our commerce abroad on
firm basis"
IN" opening Of the Panama Canal
ana the agitation for an inland water
way along the Atlantic Coast, as we'll
as the increased volume OF domestic
commerce, the secretary pointed out.
make II important that statistics on
internal commerce be prepared by the
government.
1T is surprising thing that we
should require by law careful knowl-
edge concerning DER export trade and
allow our domestic commerce to go on
without any definite Knowledge con-
corning it. Congress will be asked for
an appropriation sufficient to permit
the beginning or an effort to throw
liSh; upon IA subject of such vast i'm
portancc. but OF which we know SO
little"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-17
Po>TMtSTI:nS NOMIN aTED
kI PRESIDENT WILSON

WASHINGTON. December IG.-prcsi-
d,nt Wilson to-day sent the names OF
INC following post-mastcrs to the SEN
atc:
y. Wayl: nd Cooke, Greensboro. y. c.
William l.aughlin. Anderson s. c.
David '. Traxler, GreenviIle. S. c.
Is;ac H. ADAMS. Jr, I.ynchburg.
Icfn y. csncr. Norfolk
George H. Levi. Berryville
j. l.. Hart. Farmvillc
I. NJ kcnncy. Saint Paul
.. Spencer, Victoria
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-17
|TO PER NIT ADMISSION
or SMALLER TNADE$MTN

Cooperation OF business concerns in
trade is suggested to permit
admission Of the smaller tradesmen
INTO that field OF activity.
The present law plays into the hands
bf the larger concerns and shuts out
small ones from important markets."
Ehe secretary said. provision should
be made whereby such concerns may,
fNith due safeguards against monopoly,
%. operate in me foreign field. TO re-
fuse this foi fear of monopoly is to
hold the lucrative foreign markets, and
| hat the far larger number OF smaller
houses shall be shut ont. The whole
matter should be placed under the
Supervision OF the Federal Trade Com
mission, and should be subject to full
publicity. II is not intended that this
desperation shall extend into the do
nestle lcld."
Mr.. Rcdhcld expressed the hope that
American banks be permitted to CO.
Iyrcra;c, under supervision of the Fed
Ssra! Reserve Board. in establishing for
s.ign branches or i'll owning stocks OF
;anhs operating in foreign countries
1.-THE present law" he said, "opcratcs
no make ii possible only for large
banks OF great power to undertake the
important work OF financing American
commerce in foreign nelds. The law
works In sole favor OF the greatb anks
Irhcre are many banks in the United
States Of less than major size, yet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-17
boy InstnntIy Killed

I'T'CIfI 10 INt Nm cS- DI SOn trh I
WEST POINT, VA. December if
the sixteen year.old son Of Harry
Gayle, OF Crossings, King ana Queen,
day. lie was about 10 go hunting. and
had his gun resting against the side
81 the house. when his young sister
picked up the gun and handed II tn
her brother. In passing from one to
the other il exploded and killed the
young man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-17
nispensnry L. CIosea.
ISuaclaltn Tte Tino.-nisnnt

Especial to TIE Times Dispatch]
ScpTTSNfLLE. VA, December 10
me iqutr uispensary at this place
"as closed hy the Town Council last
evening At shutdown. The dispensary
mas bee" in operation about twelve
years. hGl the opposition to it's running
became so strong the Council decided
to close it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-17
TRIBUTE TO COMMERCIAL
ATTACHES ABROAD

The secretary paid high tribute TO
the bureau OF foreign and domestic
commerce and 10 its commercial at
tachcs abroad in securing contracts
totaling millions OF dollars for Auicri-
can business houses. At present. hc
says there are no coinmercial attaches
in Central America, India. tn. Near
East. South Africa or Canada Tie
placing Of ten additional commercial
attaches in those regions was recon-
mend.d.
1T is not too much to say that the
Work OF this service has been at the
very center OF growing movement
toward the creation Of an American
dyestuns Industry the report yayy
IN ms connection signs are not lack
ihS mat the Grpwtl, Of our native in
dustry 10 hardly welcome to those
VINO have heretofore had n substantial
monopoly IN supplying our markets
from abroad"
IN conclusion the secretary said I,
WAS lhto!erable that the United States
Shouio longer depend upon any one
foreign source for necessities in the
dycstuffs industry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-17
Autom obiic Hits Tree.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
MINERAL, VA, December lG.--NNhile
running Or. billiards. automobile to-
day. Lewis. son OF DR. w. j. Coleman.
was badly injured. The machine be-
came uncomfortable and ran into Il tree
throwing Coleman violently to the
ground. The machine was a complete
wreck
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-21
SECURES AGENCY
FOR MOTORCYCLES
w. E. GRIFFIN AND WESLEY ED.
WARDS WILL REPRESENT
THE INDIAN.

W E. Griffin and Wesley Edwards
have taken over the agency for the
Indian motorcycle for this place, and
have opened up general repair and
supply shop for motorcycles and bicy-
cIes on North Garden street in the
rear of the Citizens telephone office
and Bethel House.
The Indian was formerly sold in
Columbia by W. H. Gotham and there
are quite a number of the machines
now in use in this section of the
country
Wilkes Griffin, for several years
with Gotham Bros, and who has had
quite good deal of experience in the
repair Of motorcycles and Bicycles,
will be in charge of the repair de-
Hartment. All three of these young
men are hustlers, enterprising and
deserving Of patronage.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-21
IT MUST
Be TRUE
Columbia Readers Must Come to
That Conclusion.

1t is not the telling OF single case
In Columbia, but a number Of citt
zens testify. Endorsement by PEG
pie you know bears the stamp OIL
truth, The following is one Of the
public statements made in this Local
lty about Doan's Kidney Pills
J. Wray, engineer L. & n. r. Ro
$40 Thirteenth ST., Columbia, says.
The Earring and jolting of the en-
CINE caused my kidneys to get OUT
OF order. My back was so lame tna'
| often had to lay off from ~orA
The kidney secretions passed too Ire,
quently and were scanty. hau
many other symptoms of kidne;!
trouble. | finally used Doan's hia
ney Pills and they relieved me Of ths
oackache and the other symptoms u
kidney trouble left"
Price SOC, at al dealers Don.
simply ask for a kidney remedy-sa
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tas
Mr.. Wray had. Foster-Milburn w.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-(AdVt)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-21
Some Forms of rheumatism 'curst

Some Forms of rheumatism CurabIe
Rheumatism is a disease character
lied by pains in the joints and in
the muscles The most common
forms are: Acute and Chronic Rheu.
matiBm, Rheumatic Headaches,
Sciatic Rheumatism and Lumbago.
All of these types can be helped alb.
soluteIy by applying some good lini.
ment that penetrates. An applica.
ton OF Sloan's Liniment two or three
times day to the affected part will
give instant relief Sloan's Lini-
ment is good for pain, and especially
Rheumatic Pain, because it pene-
trates to- the seat of the trouble.
soothes the afflicted part and draws
the pain "Sloan's Liniment is all
medicine, Get a Csc. bottle now
Keep it handy in case of emergency.
(AdvtD
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-21
ST. PET RS GETS
CHECK FOR $500
FULL SETTLEMENT OF DAMAGES
SUSTAINED DURING THE
CIVIL WAR.

In full settlement of its claim for
damages received during the Civil
War, the yestry of ST. Peters Episco.
pal church has received check for
$S12O from the federal government
The claim was allowed at the last
session of the national congress, but
the check has just arrived.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-21
COLLEAGUES Of SEN,
NEWT WHITE RESENT
HIS RESIGNATION
SENATOR CUMMINGS WANTED 70
HAVE IT ExPUNGED FROM
THE RECORD.
Sen. CLEMENTS WILL ANSWER r
House Passes Bill Appropriatlnu sto1
600 for Dormitory at Peabody for
Girls Who Are Descendants Of Con.
federate Soldiers.
Special to The Herald.

SPCCldI W ne HERALD
NASHVILLE Tenn, May 14.--sev.
eral hours were consumed by the SEN
ate this morning in general discus
sion Of Senator Newt H. Whites res.
ignation and the accompanying state.
ment which was spread upon tie jour
nal yesterday.
Several of the senators expressed
themselves as resenting the resigna.
ton document. Senator Cummings
wanted the journal expunged Of the
statement, while others argued that
this could not be done. Senator
Clements said that he and other mem.
bers would prepare a statement in
answer to the one spread upon the
journal.
Senator Jarvis, rising to a point Of
personal privilege, said his minority
report yesterday on the party pledge
bills on the calendar was intended
as a joke, and that no reflection on
any of the senators was intended
The house passed the bill appropn
ating $4,000 for a dormitory on the
George Peabody College campus for
girls who are descendants of Confed'
crate soldiers.
The resolution providing Ter wo-
man suffrage amendment passed the
house.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-21
The Only Corn Planter

monthly. 1t shall be her duty t.
lok after the moral conduct and gen
eral welfare of the female convictS
and to do and perform such Other
duties as may be required by the
Board.
Sec. 46. Be it further enacted,
That, 1t shall be the duty of the war
dens to keep correct record of the
| conduct of each convict and under
rules and regulations prescribed by
the Board to establish grades of the
inmates.
The Board shall have authority to
prescribe such rules relative to the
kind and color OF clothing that shall
be worn by the prisoners who are
placed in the different grades and
regulate and fix the privileges that
will be permitted to the prisoners of
each grade.
The conduct record shall become
the basis for the allowance of good
time" Each convict WHO shall de-
mean himself uprightly shall have
deducted fro mthe time for which
he may have been sentenced; one
month for first year, two nbOnths for
the second year, three months for
each Subsequent year, until the
tenth year inclusive and four months
for each remaining year of the time
of Imprisonment. This shall apply
to prisoners in confinement or on
parole thxrefrom,
The Board in fvew Of the aggra-
waited nat sre and frequency of of.
fences may take away any or all of
the good time previously gained and
in consideration Of mitigating cir
cumstances or ignorance on the part
of the convict, may afterwards res.
tore him in whole or In part to the i
standing he possessed before such |
good time was taken away When |
ever convict shall pass the entire
period of his Imprisonment without
an unexcused violation of the rules
or discipline. upon his discharge he
shall be restored to his rights and |
privileges forfeited by conviction
and receive from the Governor q
certificate, under the seal of the i
State. as evidence of such restora-
tion..
Sec A.. Be 1t further enacted,
That the Board shall not have au-
thority under this Act to contract
the labor of convfets to manufactur-
ers within the prison walls or to dis
pose OF tine labor of such conyicts
upon the public highways of the
State without authority specifically !
conferred by the legislature in
separate bill or bills
Sec. AS. Be it further enacted,
That should the Courts declare any
section of this Act unconstitutional,
DR. unauthorized by law or in conflict
with any other section or provisions
Of this Act, then such decision shall
affect onl ythe section or provision
so declared to be unconstitutional OF
and shall not affect any
other section or provision or part of
his Act.
Sec. 49, Be it further enacted,
That, all laws and parts of laws in
conflict with this Act be and the
same are hereby repealed and that
his Act take effect March 10. 1915,
he public welfare requiring it.
Passed January 20, 1915.
VIM. P. COOPER,
speaker Of the House Of Represents
tives.
ALBERT e. HILL,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved March IL, 1915.
TOM C. RYE, Governor.
4 True Copy-Attest:
r y SNE-ED Sao'V of Stata.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-21

monthly. 1t shall be her duty to
lok after the moral conduct and gen
eral welfare of the female conyicts
and to do and perform such other
duties as may be required by the
BOARD
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-05-21
BARBER SHOPS MAY
CLOSE AT 7 O'CLOCK
QUESTION OF SHORTENING THE
DAYS LABOR Is BEING
DISCUSSED.

BARRIERS of the city are discussing
the advisability Of closing their shops
except on Saturday nights, during the
summer, at Z o'clock. They argue
that during the long, hot summer
weather twelve hours or more is long
enough for men to be engaged at
their places of business and it is be-
heVed that the people would share
this view. If an agreement can be
reached among all it is probable that
the early closing win take place.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
BANDIT SAYS HE'S
SORRY FOR GUARDS
Convict Sympathizes With Men Who
Lost Jobs on His Ac-
count.

DETROIT. Mich, Dec. 31.-James
w. Clark. known in Michigan as the
Hotel Pontchartrain bandit" who
kept a crowd of 200 at bay after
trying 10 pass a stolen money order
and escaped to Port Huron where
he was arrested. is moved TO SYM
pathy by the discharge of two
guards at the LeavenwOrth federal
prison because Of his last sensation
al escape from the officers. After
his arrest in Port Huron Clark was
sentenced TO Leavenworth. While
there he was wanted in Seattle 10
testify in the case of an accomplice
who was charged with stealing
money order blanks.
While the officers were taking
Clark TO Seattle he escaped from
moving train near Sand Point, ore.
Now he has written 10 the prison
authorities and TO the Detroit police
urging that the LeavenwOrth guards
be retained 1T was through no
negligence Of the guards" the etter
states. 81 could have escaped at
any time if it had pleased me to
do so"
The letters were mailed in San
Francisco but the authorities believe
Clark is now i'm South America.
where he claims 10 have ut one time
headed an army of revolutiOnists.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
STOPS FUNERAL SERVICE
Protest Against Ministers Appear
anCes Causes Removal of Body.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Dec ST.
Funeral services for William Wall
ing, Civil war veteran, who died
at Owensville. Ind, at the old Union
church, near Poseyville, were inter
rupted when certain members Of the
congregation. led by Claude Allison.
a school teacher. and william Price.
a farmer, strenuOusly objected 10 the
Rev. Mr.. Pursinger preaching the
sermon. When the protest was
served on the Walling family and
the minister. about 200 people had
assembled for the services and the
pallbearers were ready 20 take the
body 70 the church.
The body was taken 10 the Saul
man cemetery. several miles dil ant.
where the Rev Mr.. Pursinger. in
the presence of the members Of the
family and several old soldiers. con-
Quoted the services.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
SAVINGS OF WAITRESS
RETURNED AFTER YEAR
Gary Woman Dismisscs Court Ac-
ton Against EmpIOye After
Settlement.

GARY. Ind. Dec. 31.-Helen Kars,
pretty little Slavish waitress. who
more than a year ago lost $500. her
entire savings, which she had en-
trusted 10 her employer. Mrs Alice
Parker, today received $500 of the
money and agreed 20 the dismissal
of the suit Of larceny against Mrs.
Parker.
Il worked hard for the money"
she SAID when the $500 was handed
her by her attorney ID. f. Boone Of
Hammond today. Il have never been
strong and the work was terribly
hard but / wanted 70 get money
enough so / would not have to
work always"
Miss Kars was employed by Mrs
Parker in a boarding house at 52S
Broadway. She had the money in
the postal savings bank but was in
dUced 10 draw it out by Mrs. Park
er. The entire sum. $50. was placed
in Mrs. Parker's cash register. Not
long afterwards the cash register
disappeared. Detectives found it
later covered with an old carpet on
the back porch. Capt. George Nes-
torovich, who was interested in the
case Of the girl. employed Atty
Boone for he and Mrs. Parker was
arrested. At her trial the jury
stood eight 70 four for conviction,
and disagreed. The second trial was
scheduled TO come up next week
Yesterday Mrs. Parker agreed to set
tie for $500 and the money reached
the young lady this morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
FINED FOR GAMBLING
Christmas Eve CeIcbrants Get Sus-
pended Sentences.

WINCHESTER. Ind. Dec. 51.-
Four men pleaded guilty before
Judge Theodore Shockney in the
court here yesterday 10 charges re-
sulung from raids on three alleged
games of chance on Christmas eve.
Ten men were arrested at the time.
Clarence Bolander. proprietor Of a
pool and billiard hall. was fined 500
and costs and sentenced TO sevre six
months on the Indiana state farm
on a charge Of keeping gaming
house. The sentence was suspended
on condition that he rid himself Of
the pool and billiard business at the
expiration OF his lease on the room
winch his place of business now oc-
cupies In the meantime he Is 10
permit no minors 10 enter his place.
James Murray. proprietor Of a res
taurant in y. Main St, also was
fned $50 and costs and sentenced TO
serve six months on the state farm.
The sentence was suspended during
his good behavior. Brant DAWSON
and Everett Davisson each were
fined 500 and costs for renting a
gaming house.
Gambling VIII not be tolerated in
any part II the county sheriff
hcnning said last night The grand
jury viii be in session the latter part
OF next month. and IL would not be
surprising should indictments be re-
turned that charge business men in
other towns and villages OF the coun-
~ with similar law violations"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
DEFENSE QUITS, AS THE
JURY FAILS TO AGREE
No Verdict i'm First Cases of Gam
bling Trials at
Flint.

FLINT. Mich. Dee. 31.-Though
the lawyers for the defense refused
to put in any testimony or make any
arguments in the case against John
Coppernoll, charged with keeping a
place for gambling. a jury in Justice
Torrey's court announced dis
agreement after being out for an
hour. The jury stood three TO three.
The case against Coppernoll was
brought as the result Of activities
Of the Committee Of Thirty" or
ganized following a series Of revival
meetings here. Four members Of
the committee gathered in the case
yesterday They told Of witnessing
a man playing a penny slot machine
in Coppernolrs pool room and said
they saw the man win and lose on
the machine.
Attorneys for the defense yester-
day morning asked to have the case
adjourned, declaring they were not
prepared. When their request was
refused 10 help select a jury 10 Try
their client. Justice TOrrey appoint
ed another attorney, who happened
to be in the court, TO select the jury
for the defense. The case was ad-
journed until afternoon and the at
torneys then asked 10 have the case
dismissed, declaring that the judge
had had the jury selected in the
wrong manner.
The court Overruled the motion
and the case proceeded. the attor-
neys for the defense and their client
refusing to take any part in the
trial The jury was out for about an
hour and then announced the dis
agreement.
new trial Of the case has been
set for Jan. 10.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
CHEST CAVED IN But
HE WON THE BET.

HAMMOND. Ind. Dec. 81
Peter Sensig. "A large man. lies
ill at his home near Gary with
his chest caved in. two ribs
broken and severe internal in
juries. but he won his bet John
Zardos. "a Herculean Roumanian.
employed in the Standard steel
car works. drifted in Sensig's
rOadhouse
I never yet met the man who
could knock me down with a
blow on my chest" ne heard Sen
sig say.
Zardos bet Sensig that he could
knock him down with one
punch"
You're on" said Sensig. and
placing his hands on his hips. he
set himself TO take the blow.
Zardos stepped back, and lung
ing forward. struck Sensig on
the breast bone. Sensig stagger-
ed, but did not fall.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
CHARGES TWO DOLLARS.
FOR J|TNEY BUS TRIP.
Appeal That Price is "UnCon-
StitutiOnal" Falls on Deaf
Ears at Police Station.

ELKHART. Dec. 30. - Two dol
lars for a 15-mile ride in a jitney
bus was declared by the complain
ant 10 be unconstitutional" His
appeal 10 the police TO make an
example Of the jitney fell on deaf
ears. He admitted that no bargain
had been made in advance, but
claimed that he should not have
been charged more than 10 cents
a nickel each way
The complainant appeared at the
police station much wrought up, not
only by the "extortionate fee" but
by some refreshments that evident
~ had cost him at least two jitneys
each trip" of which there had been
several.
He said he ordered the jitneur to
take him to a house seven miles in
the country. where ne had a short
errand. The jitneur surprised him
by demanding Sl.0O for the out trip.
and another dollar for the return,
which included an extra mile to the
passengers home in northeast Elk
hart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
GREAT GRANDFATHER
BECOMES \ PAPA.

LAFAYETTE. Ind, Dec. 81
Not many great grandfathers can
boast OF having a bouncing baby
daughter. but Fred Landes, a
farmer northeast OF Lafayette.
holds this record. Landes, who is
a Civil war veteran, "A years old.
was for many years a widower. a
year ago, however, he married a
young woman he had known for
years. Yesterday a baby daughter
was born 10 them. Landes has a
number Of grandchildren and one
great grandchild. He says he is
prouder OF his new youngster
than he was OF any OF the others.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
SMALL BOY ESCAPES
FROM STATE HOSPITAL

JACKSON. Mich. Dec. 31.-Paul
Beebe. 12-year-old son OF John
Beebe OF this city. who escaped from
the university hospital. Ann Arbor.
last night. reached his home here
about midnight. having returned TO
the city on the electric railway. The
lad denied that he escaped through
a window. He said that ne simply
walked out Of the door when no one
was watching dim. He said he did
not like the treatment accorded him
at the institution
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
IRA A. SANKEY DEAD

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Ira A.
Sankey son of the late Ira d.
Sankey the famous singing evan
gelist died aboard the steamship
Krankos. bound for South America
or Wednesday. Two hours earlier
he had left this port on a honey
moon trip against the advice of his
physicians.
Mr. Sankey was a member Of the
music publishing house of Biglow
and Main of this city His first wife.
Frances Wann Sankey divorced him
last June at Bridgeport. Conn. She
was awarded 1O,5O0 and $40 a week
alimOny.
on Monday Of last week Mr.
Sankey married Mrs. Anna Under
hill Meighan, daughter of John
Quincy Underhill of New Rochelle