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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
PHOTO-PLAY OPPONENTS
DEFEATED IN NORFOLK
Measure Aimed Mt birth Of Nm
tion" Held Up in Board
of Aldermen.

NORFOLK. VA. September 22.-By
vote OF TO ). the Board of Alder
men tonight referred to the ordinance
committee the measure designed to
prohibit the exhibition here next week
Of Griffith's production, The Birth of
Nation
This action is regarded as de-
feat for opponents OF the film exhibit
ton in thc!: fight before the Councils
The measure must go back TO the lower
branch for concurrence, and the MIN
VIII be shown before the ordinance
can take the usual course
The aldcrmanic vote came after A
three hour session, in, wiic advocates
OF both sides were heard, ana the
speeches painted the film as disgracrfuI
or OF unparalleled attractivcness. ac-
cordinE TO the Viewpoint of the orator.
1t was reported tonight that those
who oppose showing the him here NAV
resort TO Injunction proceedings. al.
though this report lacks authoritative
sponsorship.
The production has been advertised
IKE circus. TO quote one OF it's
agents, billhoarGs for miles around be.
ING covered and lavish use having been
made OF newspaper space The pro-
auction is scheduled for a weeks run.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
MISS NELL PRESTON TRACES
WORK DONE BY DAUGHTERS
State Convention Mt DnnvllIe shows
that Virginia Division Illus
1920 Members.
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DANVlLLE. VA, September 22.-Thc
Virginia Division l.. u. c.. held two
closed with what is known as his
torical evening" the program par cx-
cellence of the convention Miss Nell
c. Preston. State historian, traced tho
historical work accomplished by the
division during the past year after
being introduced by a. II. Taylor. who
spoke on Bledsocs book in defense of
the right of secession.
Routine matters were dealt with
this morning, the voting strength OF
the convention being 425 Tho
afternoon session was featured
by the report Of the president. Mrs.
s. a. Riddick, who dealt exhaus-
lively with every phase of tho organ
cations work and reviewed the activi-
ties during the past year Several
recommendations were adopted one
was that a special committee take up
the Jefferson Davis highway project.
which Is to build 4 road through the
southern States from coast TO coast,
another that the retiring presden,
shall represent the division at the
national convention as president and
third that the convention adopt the
design recommended by the historical
committee at New Orleans
During the afternoon reports from
the several officers and the district
chairmen were heard and accepted
The trcasurcr's report shows n balance
of S226Tl.s5. The total enrolment of
the division is now 1926. there being
66I additions during the past year
Crosses of honor were bestowed on
31S.
Chapter reports will he heard to-
morrow morning, in the afternoon the
delegates Will he taken automobilinr
followed by reception. Special and
standing committee reports will be
heard tomorrow night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
SUPREME COURT OPINIONS
Thirteen Opinions Handed Down by
Appellate Tribunal of North
Carolina.
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RALEIGH, y. c., September 81 =
There were opinions delivered to-day
in thirteen appeals by the Supreme
Court. They follow:
ror; Cutler VS.. Cutler Beaufort, af-
tank. no error: Sexton VS.. Duff, Pas
tuotank, affirmed; Horton VS.. Light
and Water Company, Beaufort, new
trial: Fowls VS. Warren, Beaufort. new
rial; Elliott vs.. Railroad and Lum-
Der Company. Beaufort. no error: Hob
good VS.. Hobgood, Edgecombe. modi-
fed: Iron Company VS. Bridge Com
pany. Nash, reversed: Brown VS.. Te!e-
graph Company Ede ecombe, new trial:
Marsh rs. Early. HEREFORD, reversed:
Newell vs.. Green, Warren. affirmed:
Blue Ridge Interurban Railway Com
pany vs.. Light and Power Company,
Henderson, error.
One Of the principal arguments to-
day before the court was in Riley VS.
stone. from Chatham, in which there
for $1,000 damages against w H.
stone, OF Greensboro. for false impris-
eminent and defamation OF character
through his having accused her Of
stealing articles from the store in
Greensboro where she was n saIeswom-
an. The sole issue in tho argument was
the right OF Judge Bond ir the Pitts
horo trial, to allow A non-suit after
a jury had decided the issue and al
lowed the plaintin $1,000 damages
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
EMPLOYS COTTON EXPERT
Chinese Government Secures American
to Improve Production of
SfnnIe

WASHINGTON. September 2o.Thc
Chinese government, through the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, has employed an American cot
ton growing expert TO encourage pro-
duction of the staple in China, the
bureau announced to-day. II. II. Job
son, assistant agronomist OF the Texas
agricultural experiment station at Col
leSe Station, Tex, has entered into n
thrce-year contract with the Chinese
government.
The Chinese government is striving
to develop the resources and industries
of that country" said the announce
ment. The employment of n cotton
growing expert Is one Of the first steps
toward an Improvement in the produc-
tion Of cotton. At present, China pro-
duces a considerable quantity of cot
ton, most Of which is used in home in
dustries. In some years China export s
considerable amount of cotton to
Japan. and, with the Improvement in
the staple and in methods Of grading
and packing, the foreign trade is ex-
pected to increase"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

DR.. and Mrs. F. c. Woodward have
returned to Richmond and opened their
house. 1900 West Avenue. for tho
winter
Judge James Keith and his family
have returned from Warrenton and
are now at their home on Cathedral
Place.
Mrs. W. T. Rudd. OF Powhatan Coun-
". Is guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Has
kins Hobson, ct Bon Air.
Miss Douglas chelf. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. T. w. Chelf. Of Lake Lodge"
Dumbarton. left Sunday to attend
school at Sweet Rriar College.
Samuel Wallace has returned to the
city, after trip of several weeks to
New York and Porto Rica.
Mrs. n. Z. Cofer and Miss Nellie
GUIDE, who have been visiting in this
city, have returned to Newport News.
Miss Jane rutherford is visiting
her sister. Mrs. l.. Il. Harvie, in Dam
willie.
w. NJ. Fishburne. of Richmond. is a
guest Of his brother. James 4. Fish
burne. In Waynesboro.
Mrs. Harry n. Phillips and her son,
Cabell Phillips. will return to Rich
mond next week. after spending the
summer in Southwest Virginia.
Mrs. B. F. shackelford. of Hampton.
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. II. c..
Quisenberry, at 16 South Harrison
Street.
Miss Ethel Finley has returned to
her home, after visiting relatives at
Crewe.
Emanuel Blosser, of Hdrrisonburg,
Is spending several days In Richmond
this week.
Basil Jones, OF Danville, arrived in
Richmond this week to resume his
studies for the session at the Virginia
Medical College.
Miss 1dear Steele Traylor, who has
been In Richmond and Petersburg for
4 brief stay, has returned to Fred
cricksburg.
. John A. Hawkins, Jr., of Danville,
months.
Mrs. Linwood wingneld, of Rich
mond, has returned to her home. az
ter visit to Mrs. John B. stone. In
Newport News.
Miss Mary Hiner, of waynesboro.
will arrive here this week to be tho
guest of her sister, Mrs William
Thornton. before going to Petersburg
for several weeks.
Mrs. Evan r.. Chesterman and her
little daughter. Mildred. who have
been guests OF Mrs. Alpha Morton. in
Eynchburg. have returned to Rich
n.ond.
Mrs. f. S. woodall is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. II. 3.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
CONRAD LEAVES $215,OOO
VIII of Distinguished Lawyer, Writ
ten i'm 1883, Admitted TO Pro-
bntc in Winchester.

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WINCHESTER, VA, September or
according to an estimate made by rcla-
tives and attorneys. the estate of the
late Major Holmes Conrad. whose will
was admitted to probate on Monday in
the Corporation Court by Judge T. w
Harrison, is valued at about S2l5OOO
This includes real and personal prom
erty. The will, which was written on
note paper, bore the date of October
l, 1883. His widow. Mrs. Georgia Bry-
an Conrad. is named as exccutrix with
cut security, but she gave a personal
hond or 100000. Major Conrad left
practically everything to his wife dur
Ing her lifetime and the estate is then
to be divided pro rata among their
children, or heirs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
w. C. 7. U. Is BUSY
Reports Mt Stntc Convention Show TINT
Organization Has Member
shin Of 7,7SO.
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IfNCIiBUI,G. VA. September ga
With nearly 400 delegates present, the
thlrty-third annual convention of the
virginia Woman's Christian Temper
ancc Union held three busy sessions
here to-day Reports showed that 2ss
unions comprise the State organization.
tho total membership being 1850. The
sessions were taken up with local re
ports, discussions and papers. To-
night short addresses were made by the
various county representatives.
The visitors were served luncheon
at the Young Mems Christian Associo-
ton building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23

lSpecin! TO The Times-Dispatch.
FREDERICKSBURG VA. Septem-
Der 22.-J s. Carpenter, Of this city,
foreman of section OF the Richmond
and Potomac Railroad
was yesterday taken To the Emergency
Hospital. in Washington, where his
leg was amputatcd above the knee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
=" All Two Days Oldw

Woodward, in staunton. en- route from
Richmond to Chicago.
Frank Talbot, Jr., of Danville, is
Spending several weeks in this city.
Miss Lucille Williams has returned
TO ltchmcnI. after spending some tine
with Mrs. J. y. kennedy, in S;aun-
ton.
j. j. Tankcrsley, who has been in
this city for several days. has returned
TO his home in ynchburg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
LoCKJiw CAUSES DEATH OF
BOY HURT WHILE PLAYING


ISPeClaI 10 Ihr Tlmes-D DIS nltch.
WINCHESTER. VA, September ,2-
Willis Capper. sX-ycar- old son of Mr..
and Mrs l.. Bruce Capper. is dead from
lockjaw. caused by running n nail in
is foot while playing with other chill
cren in the attic of his parents home
On September -. The injury was Civ
On medical attention. and ii was
thought 10 be healing. when the child
was taken violently i'll several DAYS
ago Antitoxin was given without eff
feet and the child died in great main
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
Hnrri.onburs Population 1857.

ISpcCIdI 10 Inc Times Dispatch.
HARR1SONBURG, VA, September %.
a census just taken shows that Har-
r!sonburS has population Of 5.557,
and. therefore. eligible to second :
class city government. 4 committee
from the Town Council has been an
pointed to investigate the advantages
OF the proposed change
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
Cutter Goes TO Aid Schooner

NORFOLK, VA, September 22.-The
schooner Edwin r. Hunt. of Bath, Me.
Is at anchor in latitude 1857 north.
longitude 1920 west with n disabled
rudder. She has asked for assistance
and the coast guard cutter Apache
will probably go TO her
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23

Quite consistently tho nat. close-at-
ting coachmans cape of fur has been
revived as the accompaniment for tho
little round muff OF the days OF 1880
and whereabouts.
Unlike the generality of neckpieces.
this cape is without a collar, since 1t
is intended to he worn with the hugh
mnified coat or separate stock. In
length 1t reaches almost to the waist
line, is lined with a fancy silk and has
cravat ends of the lining silk
Such cape In conjunction with tho
fur and velvet toque and the Mimi mufr
Of otter. raccoon or seal will be a
smart and comfortable accessory for
motoring or skating
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
Justice Lnmar Better.

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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS w. VA
september 22.-The condition of AS
sociate Justice Lamar. of the United
states supreme Court, who has been
i'll here for some time. js soneu.h,t
improved to-niCht
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
Succeeds Norfolk Mnn.

Philip Ebrerz. OF ST. Louis was elected
president of the Carriage Builders
National Association, in convention to-
day. succeeding Charles o. Wrenn, Of
Norfolk. Va. Henry c. McLear, Mt
Vernon, y. Y, secretary was
e-elected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
Hollins College opens.

HOLLlNS COLLEGE. VA, September
e2-The seventy-frst session of Hol-
Inns College began to-day There are
Few changes in the faculty since last
year. The chapel has been enlarged
and n large pipe organ installed The
prospect is that the enrolment of
students this session viii be about
what IL was last year
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23

DR. and Mrs. F. c. Woodward have
returned to Richmond and opened their
house. 1900 West Avenue. for tho
winter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
Lenves For Dan,1lIe.

Miss Beatrice Moss delegate from
Sussex Chapter. L. D. c.. left for Rich
mond yesterday morning, where she
joined her sister. Mrs. e. T. Gatewood.
also a delegate from Toano, TO the
United Daughters OF the Confederacy
Convention to be held in Danville this
week. They will. on their return. visi,
relatives in Lynchburg.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-05-04

of living will be still higher.
 Do not forget that if you vote the saloon out of business you still have the right 10 import, for home and in- dividual consumption, and that, per consequence. the town is not dry-it is still wet.
 And do not forget that if you have no saloons. Nome is still wet, but the treasury will go dry.
 For To these many years we have been told. that a stronger and more intelligent race of men is not to be found than the men of this North land. For a purpose, we are now told that they are weddings and need self constituted guardians without the aid of whom the poor deluded fools will go to the damnation bow VOWS. Do YOU believe it?
 There are two leading errors that .actuate the drys. The one is the as sumption that all the people, the tenn perate as well as the incorporate, must be legislated into sobriety at any cost. The other is that confiscation of property without just compensation is conducive to public welfare health, safety and good order. In the first case the basis of the action is moral in the second ease the basis is dis tinctlY immoral
 Tt is a matter of common know ledge,' SAYS the Supreme Court of Minnesota, in the case of State Ys. Stoffles So AIinn. P, that blind pigs, or places for the secret and unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors are rela- lively more numerous and far more pernicious in prohibition districts than they are in licensed districts, wherein the temptation to maintain blind pigs is much less. and wherein all licensed dealers have a direct pecuniary in terest in suppressing the unlicensed traffic
 "The history of all the past has proven that the sale and drinking of liquor cannot be absolutely prevented and that the traffic goes on, either re- gulated by license or without any re- gulation whatever.
 You can vote a town dry, but not the people in it.
 You can vote the saloon out, but if you thereby drive the traffic into secrecy, it is surely a much greater menace to the morals of the commun- ity than the regulated saloon"
 Paid Advertisement
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-05-04
The Issue Tomorrow License or no License

As tho expense to the community from drinking habits is great. and as alcoholic drinks are not a necessity. but luxury, the license to sell should require a special fee or tax.
 Prior to 1899 Alaska was dry. The importation of intoxicating liquors was prohibited
 In 1899 Congress saw fit to enact n license law. In the enactment of this law Congress sought to incorporate a species of option law, so called.
 For fifteen years Nome has exercised the license privilege The saloons of Nome have paid into the public treas ury for schools and other eovernmen- tai purposes in special fees and taxes more than $30O00o In the meantime they have also assisted in keeping up the city-not only by the erection of business houses but churches. schools. club houses and halls for the educa tion edification and enjoyment of the people.
 They have. too. liberally patronized the trades people, and sWelled the vol ume of trade. Because of the benefits to the community thus derived there are many who favor the continuance of tho license system. Year by year our population dwindles. Public im- provements need repairs. Necessity for these special fees and taxes are greater now than ever. There is now no money in the treasury.
 The sale of liquor is not a moral wrong. It is unlawful only when made so by statute,
 Shall we, being given the privilege by statute, declare the sale unlawful, put our neighbors and friends out of business, and shoulder additional mu- nicipal burdens Is it right or eX- pedient to do so?
 Those who propose to do SD as a prohibitive measure deceive them selves. No license does not mean pro- hibition. To prohibit you must stop importation
 The issue is not wet or dry" but license or no license" saloon or no saloon
 If the town goes dry there will be more vacant buildings, with conse- quent depreciation of real estate, fewer people with consequent falling off of trade.
 If the town goes dry there will be higher taXes-a new distribution of taXes-and fewer to pay them.
 If the town goes dry the high cost
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-05-04

A considerable crowd attended the entertainment and social given by the Catholic Ladies last night and very pleasant evening was passed over the card tables Ice cream. cake and coffee were served and number of pleasing yocal and instrumental mum bers were given Handsome prizes were given 10 the winners of the whist series The following are the winners Ladies 1st. Mrs. Carlson; 2nd Mrs. Brown: 9rd Mrs T Ross 4th, Mrs. Kirk; 9th, Mrs. Flynn booby prize. Mrs. Williamson Gentlemcn-lst Mr Cox; 2nd Nome Gnnivan. 3rd. L. Erickson. 4th J Panos. 5th. H. Lund- bury; booby prize. Dennis o'Brien.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-05-04

The Nugget has been unlucky in the present shakeup of the telegraph sys- tenn and has SD far received no details concerning the actual time of the Corwin sailing. although our cores pondent has been instructed to be specific on that point Mir Fred Dan iels informs us that telegram from NeIs Peterson dated seattle 1-2 states that the vessel left for Nome Saturday uight This is apparently the only authentic news of the actual sailing time so far received here
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-05-04
NOTICE OF MARSHnL'S SALE

Public notice is hereby given. tha. under and by virtue of Writ of t> ecutl"n issued out Aof the Clerks Offirc pI the District Court for the District of Alaska, second Division, upon a ccrtaie judgment therein rendered rq tho t3ff day of March. 1915 and entered fr favor of Albert Meyer and Company. r corporation, plaintiff and agains' Sievertsen- -.lohnsen Minin. and l'..5 :. ing Company corp r'tion q f.-.i for the sum If thirtV-five In. d=a2 #-N seventy six and 90-1o0 ts25-f 41n .fff. lars. with interest on said ain at fra4a the date of said judgment at th, rafc of eight per cent (S per cenD per 3a. mum. together with the costs of suit taxed at thcce hundred and forty-fivc and 2O-1OO &3i5.2O dollars. upon which Execution there has been app piled siXty-siX and 3S-1OO t$663 3S) dol lars, l will on the 12th day of May. 1915, at twelve o'clock noon of said day at the front door of the United States Court House. at Nome, Alaska, as com handed in said Writ of Execution, of fer for sale and sell to the highest and best bidder for cash all of the right. title and interest which the defendant had on the 2lst day of September, 1911. or at any time since in and to certain placer mining claims known as.
 Numbers 4, ,, 6. !, &, and 9 Above
 situated on solomon River; the
 Heron Association Claim, and the
 Fraction situated between Nos.
 and Above on solomon River. in
 no paaArlino
 District of Alaska. Second Division. Dated at Nome, Alaska, this 18th day
 of April, 1915
 F. R. JORDAN, United States Marshal, Second Divis-
 ion. District of Alaska
 April IS. 70, 27. May 1. II. 1915.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-05-04

The following order relative to the forthcoming special election issued out of the District court today:
 In the District Court for thc District
 of Alaska, Second Division
 ORDER
 In the matter of the petition of John A. Wilson, ct al. for the submission nf the question of licensing the manufac- ture and sale of intoxicating liquors in the municipality of Nome to a vote of the citizens qualified to vote thereon
 Now. at this time this matter com ing on for the appointment of judges and clerks of election to serve at the May !. 1915. perauant to the order made and entered herein on the 26th day of April 1915. and the Court con siderng thereof, and being now fully advised in the premises:
 It is hereby ordered. adjudged and decreed that Nels Swanberg, W. IT. Webb and C. A Adams Clerk of the Court he and they hereby are ap- pointed judges of said election. and that Phil Ernst and c. NJ. Wolf be and they hereby are appointed clerks of said election
 Dated at Nome, Alaska, this 4th day of May, 1915
 The Court also issued an order for bidding electioneerng or soliciting of votes inside the entrance to the Court House and also stating that no lettering in the entrance or within fifty feet thereof will he tolerated. For viola tions of the above ruling and also for attempts to coerce or ntimidate voters offenders will be held in contempt of court and punished accordingly.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-05-04

The inimitible Bunny will be the headliner at tonights show at the Dream in funny comedy entitled Freckles. An additional comedy, TriXie and the Press Agent, and two interesting dramas The Game Warden and The Phantom Ship will also be shown, the former featuring the only Ruth Rowland and pretty Mabel Trunelle being the star in the latter. Beginning last night daily perform ances will he continued during the balance of the open season.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-05-04
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given of the sub mission of the question of consent to the manufact barter. sale and eX- change of intoxicating liquor within the Town of Nome or within radius of two miles thereof (measuring from Barracks Square), in the Second Di- vision, Territory of Alaska, and that an election for said purpose will be held at the Clerks office, in the Court House within the said Town of Nome, from o'clock a. m. 10 o'clock D. m, A. D. 1915.
 That the qualification of voters at said election are prescribed by law to be white male and female citizens over the age of twenty-one years, re- siding within two miles of the place Barracks Square in Town of Nome) and that all persons qualified may vote on said question of consent at said election
 mat the rules governing said cleo tion have been prescribed by order of Court and are open to inspection at the office of the Clerk of Court.
 Notice given under direction of an order made an entered in proceeding in the District Court, Second Division. Territory of Alaska, entitled In Matter of Petition of John A. Wilson ct al for submission of question of consent to manufacture and sale of intoxicatine liquor
 Dated, Nome, Alaska, April 27, 1915. (SEAI)
 G. A. ADAMS.
 Clerk.