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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-02

SYNOPSIS.
zudorG Is left an orphan at an early
age. Her father is Killed IN a gold ,nino
he has discovored. HdU an hour after
learning Of the death Of her husband Zu-
dora'S mothor--a tiOht-ropc todftor tDith
circus-is seiscd ,oith vertioo, falls and
Is killed.
zudorG aud the fortune from the mine,
trhtch later 0rotDs to be north SEQ, 0OO, 900,
are left to the guardianship Of Frank
Kcene, a circus man and the brother Of
Zudord's mother Zudord, 0tvinO promise
Of great beauty, reaches the age Of IS.
The uncle, toho has set himself up
Hindu mystic aud Is knotDn as HdSsam
All, decides IN hts greed that zidoru mast
die before SHE comes into possession Of her
great fortune, so that Il muu be left to
him, the Hert Of Kin, aud he prevdilS upon
the girl to leuvo her money IN his hands
three pears longer aud to say nothing to
any one about the fortune. HdSsdm All
sees an obstacle TO his scheme ~ the per-
son Of John Storm, vounO Idtover. for
tUhonl Zudora mas taken a Idrcy, and he
commands the girl TO put the man out Of
her mind. Storm comes to ask HaSsdm
All for the hand Of his niece. At first the
crystal Ouser iUiH not listen to the pro-
poSdts but zudorG Insists that " she cas-
not marry Storm, she tUiH marry no one.
"WeH, iDeH," said Hdssdm An, az you
take such q stand IN compromise. SolUe
my nert tt0enty cases aud vou odH marry
him; fail in a single case and vou must
rerounce HIM"
Zudord, using the knotUied0e gained
from years Of association toith her uHoIe,
unrduels series OF bd6Iin0 mysteries.
the first Of tOhtch being q case in ,ohioh
John Storm is saved from being convicted
OF murder instigated bv Hdssdm Az
himself.
To trap ZHdorG, HusSGui sends for ttDo
men tCho huue an Invention Of deadly
nature, designed for use in tgdr time. At
his tnstigation they say they hdue lost a
remarkable gem, tOhiCh disappeared from
a little FlOrentiHe cdsIset ZUdord Is 0iUen
the task Of finding u.
zudoTd goes to the home Of tho ttoo
men, Oh the outskirts Of viId0e, aud
asks for description OF the gem. They
Oive her photograph OF a.
zudord takes the photograph. Suddenly
hands She questions HasSGn, Ali, tUho
processes Inability to erpldin the mystery.
accompanied by John storm, zudorG
Suddenly her hat bursts into o aaTses' ns'Oa; a:
had the photograph Of the missing gem.
Storm endedUors to dissuade her from
perseveres IN her determination to soive
the problem before her.
Together they visit the inventors. toho
pIy zudOra tUith questions regarding the
citD they board load Of hay, tChioh
shortly afterwards begins to burn. TAX
40 refuge IN a shack they dnd that u also
Y set on fre. storm. enrd1ed, returns TO
the home Of the Inventors, accompanied
by Zudord, and both louers are set upon
aud bound tt0htly loith ropes. Storm man
tUtth tohtch TO cut Storms bonds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
PLAN TO IMPROVE
SCHOOL CHILDREN
STACNTON AND AUGUSTA DOC
TORS WILL HOLD MEET
ING TO-DAY.

Staunton. Feb. 24.--Staunton and
Augusta doctors are beginning an ac-
tive Campaign for the physical and
consequent mental betterment Of the
public school children OF this city
and county.
A meeting Of the Augusta County
Medical Society and officials OF the
city and county, together with menu
bers of the school board, will be held
Thursday at noon. in the supervisors
room at the Courthouse. to consider
plans toward this end.
II 10 the plan OF the exploiters OF
this monument to take steps where
by physical defects in the school cnil-
dren of this section can be appre-
hended and corrected in their early
stages, thus preventing development
Into some more serious affection and
making possible greater mental de-
velopment. as physical defects OF va
rious kinds are impediments In school
work. The introduction OF periodic
medical inspections will probably be
recommended.
1t Ia urged that city and county
officers he present at the meeting
Thursday. and all others Interested
in the advancement of the public
school are invited to attend and par
ticipate In the discussion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
SUFFOLK IS PROVEN
LAW-ABIDING TOWN

Suffolk. Va, Feb. 2A.-That times
are growing better about here would
seem to he indicated by the light
docket that In to come up at the
March term Of County Court, March &.
and the fact that one OF the lightect
dockets or record came up today IN
tao City Court.
It Is possible that no Grand Jury
will be sum moned for County Court.
Up to date there Is not presentment
to be made to the Grand jury ana I'M
less something happens soon, Nanse :
mond County Circuit Court VIII
be held In March without Grand
Jury.
The most interesting case to come
dp IL the Islander suit OF Frank ~,
Carr vs. Joseph Holland. In the case
of EIersey Knight vs. the Croker
gr.nkley Co. the jury rendered VET
d!ct at the July term for $i,4eo In IA
yor Of the plaintiff. A motion TO nave
the verdict sc, aside was entered ana
thA court upheld the verdict OF the
Jury The rocker Brinkley Co. then
appealed to the Supreme Court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
BIG SUBSCRIPTIONS TO
MASONIC MEMORIAL

Alexandria. Feb. 24.--With the
election of officers yesterday after
noon the fifth annual meeting Of the
George Washington Masonic National
Memorial Association. which conven-
ed in annual sessions here Monday.
was concluded.
Otticers, who were chosen for two
years are as follows: General Thomas
j. Shyrock, president. Maryland;
James r. Lamberton, first vice-presf-
dent, Pennsylvania; James R. John
son. second vice-president. South
Carolina: James f. Dillon. third
vice-president. Michigan; George L.
Schoonover, fourth yice-president.
Iowa; Lawrence II. Lee. secretary,
Alabama; John Fl. Cowles. treasurer
Kentucky.
More than $4,000 has been sub
scribed thus far towards the erec-
tion OF the proposed memorial. ac
cording to reports made by officers
of the association at its meeting yes
terday Among the contributions Is
one of $1,000 from the Grand Lodge
of Michigan. a similar amount from
the Grand Lodge OF Maryland. and
the Grand Lodge OF Iowa has sub
scribed $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
Happennqs From All Sections of the State of Virginia
Bucket of Water
Hits Early Morning
Prowler With Milk

Lynchburg. Feb 24.--After being
caught in the act of stealing two
quarts of milk early this morning
from the front porch of the Chill
drens Home, 707 Church street
maintained by the Associated Chari-
ties, an unknown white man had the
experience of being Unexpectedly
drenched with a pitcher full of water
in the hands of Mrs. Odessa Sisson,
the housekeeper. who surprised him
when he started off with the bottles
shortly after they had been delivered
on the doorstep.
Miss Mary E. Sayre. general secre-
tary of the Associated Charities, has
been annoyed for month or more
by having milk stolen in this manner.
and she decided to keep watch for
the thief and catch him IL possible,
Mrs. Sisson heard him this morning
about $50 o'clock and made prepa-
rations to give him a cool reception
as soon as he appropriated the two
quart bottles. She ordered him TO
put the milk down when he started
away and so surprised him by her
sudden appearance that he did not
know what to do on the impulse of
the moment. He finally blurted out
that the milkman had sent him for
the milk.
Mrs. Sisson engaged him in CONVEX
sation for several minutes. she said.
to look him over carefully so that
she could identify him II she saw
him again. Without the slightest
warning she reached out and picked
up the pitcher and dashed the con-
tents into the mans face before he
had chance to escape the ,deluge. "A
'colored man who was walking dowr
Church Street got touch OF the
shower and stopped in Amusement tc
see what had caused the cloudburs-
from a clear sky.
AS soon as the stranger could re-
cover himself. he turned to Mrs. Sis
son and declared that he intended tC
have her arrested.
That's the very thing that 7 an
going to have done with you" she
retorted.
Evidently until then the thought
had not occurred to the man thai
he was liable to feel the strong arm
| of the law II he remained much
longer. and quickly saving adieu he
disappeared before Mrs. Sisson could
call Miss Sayre.
| The milk COMPANY Is anxious to se-
cure the cooperation of customers II
running down the culprits who have
been stealing milk in this manner
and It was pointed out today thai
tif a watch is kept In the same way
THAT was resorted tn by Mrs. Sisson
THE thief will sooner or later find
himself behind the bars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
Disappointed Man
Returns License
To Clerk Unused

Harrisonburg. Va, Feb. 24.-On
last Saturday night County Clerk j..
Frank Blackburn issued license for
the marriage Of Wade Fleming. OF
Pendleton County, w. Va, and Miss
Martha Reedy, Of Rockingham. Yes
terday tae license was returned and
marked unused"
Fleming found Clerk Blackburn In
the Courthouse after closing hours
Saturday ard secured the license. He
reached The Courthouse early yes
terday morning and gave the unused
permit to Deputy Sheriff Robert
Long with Instructions TO turn 1t over
to the clerk.
Don't ask any questions, said the
young man. lust give him the u
cense and tell him he can keep the
money. too"
Fleming is twenty-nine years old
and is a native OF Rockingham. but
now resides in Pendleton. where ne
is engaged in farming. He is q wid-
over. On his application for me IL
cense Fleming gave the name OF MS
intended nride as Martha Reedy ana
her age as twenty-three- years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
MORE IMPROVEMENT
TO VALLEY TURNPIKE

Winchester, Feb. 2&.-rhe Nahey
r,rnnike company, which has al
ready spent thousands OF dollars on
.~ssns,ve and important improve
ments to the historic highway between
winchester and Staunton, has aoout
determined upon even 9reA.sr WI" .,i
this spring and summer. which VIII
cali for still larger appropriations.
and the work will be begun as soon
"A the weather Is Mt
presient II. r. Byrd and Director
Shirley Carter. of winchester; Direc-
tor T.. D. Newman. OF WOOD
stock. and Superintendent Ia Il: Det-
tn ~ Vaucluse, left this morning In
s,,tomobiies on a tour OF inspection
OF the road between this city and
staunton. They will make the trip
quite slowly in order to ascertain the
quite slowly In order to ascertain
where new work is most needed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
'SIAUNTON TO PROBE
SALE Of COCAINE
GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE
CONDITIONS IN VALLEY
SECTION.

Staunton, Feb. 24.--Rumors of an
OF alleged violation
throughout the county and especially
in the Greenville neighborhood of the
law forbidding the sale of habit-form-
ing drugs were persistent in the city
the report being that this
was In the hands of the
Circuit Court grand jury now In ses-
sion in the county court building OF
this city.
1t is stated that for some time an
illegal sale of opium, morphine, CO.
caine, or other narcotics has been
carried on and that many young men
and even boys have been made hab-
|ituates Of these drugs to an incredible
degree.
It Is also understood that this con-
1ition Of affairs has for some time
past been under the observation of
State officials. as a result of which
some ten or twelve witnesses, be-
iieved to be cognizant of the facts,
ARE being closely questioned by the
body now sitting. One of the num-
Der summoned to testify is declared
to be boy of only sixteen years.
who has been made a dope fiend"
by those engaged in this helnous
traffic.
It is unnecessary to add that the
finding Of this jury will be awaited
with great interest by ait TO whom
THE welfare OF the community is a
matter Of concern.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
PRESIDENT MIXED UP
IN COLLEGE ROWS

Isnchburg. Va. Feb. 24.-Ihe AK
acui,y In which President w. r.
unsici,. OF the Piedmont business
College. and Misses Blanche murphy
and Edna Merritt. became engaged
several weeks ago as the result OF a
htt of gossip going the rounds, wes
aired In Police Court this morning pc
fore Mavor Jester. and the case d's-
nosed Of site, several continuances.
I, was charged by Miss MERRITT that
she was struck by PRESIDENT MusioA
ard KNOCKED down a fliesnt OF steps
from the college building to the ce-
,nent sidewalk. the fall causing ner 10
". nainfuIlv bruised The evidence
showed that Mr. Musick was drawn
INTO the trouble through misonoer /,
standing between Miss Murphy an
Miss Merritt, and II was after the t"o
vnunr anies had participated In
nyn. in one of rne rooms that ne
srowea Miss Merritt the way out OF
the bui'aIaE. -, ...t
The court this morning said thA.
evidence was strohs
n~s,,,s, NJ M-sick. but. he did not
.hink n was strong enough 70 JUSTIFY
him in finding the defendant suii.y'
and accordingly. Muack was dIso
,,,issed Miss Murphy was nned sIo
.ar being disorderly and sentence wa
s,,sncndsa during her good behavior
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
NORFOLK VETERANS
INSTALL OFFICERS

Norfolk. Feb. 24.--The ofncers
elected at the annual meeting in jan
uary were installed by Pickett bu-
chanan Camp. Confederate Veterans,
at the monthly meeting of the organi.
zation in its hall in the Odd Fellows
building last night. Committees
were named to take up the follow-
inr matters: Status Of the Confede-
rate choirs with reference to the
grand camp, Confederate Veterans or
Virginia: the promlscuous use OF the
name r. Il. Lee as. a trade mark or
ar a title for any organization not
Confederate; appeal for funds TOT
erection of a monument to Generai
William Malone in Petersburg.
The officers installed were FRANK
NJ. smith, commander; J. 5. WHIT
worth first lieutenant commander.
r ID. Moore, second lieutenant CONS
mander; Captain Richard Curtis,
third lieutenant commander: I. Is.
Jackson, adjutant; X. A. Dobie, pay
master; Right Rev. b. d. tucker,
chaplain Rev. Vernon FAnson. Assoc
ciate chaplain: DR.. H. T. Dupuy. sur
geon; r. S. Broughton, sergeant ma
Ior: John Walters. color sergeant:
w. w. woodhouse, vidette; II. p. r
Drummond. r.. II. Gwaltney. II. {.
Hoggard. o. H Perry, Fred Green
wood. executive committee members.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
ElON DECIDES
MONEY QUESTION
EIOy DEBATETRS DISCUSS RE-
SERVE BANK AND ITS
EFFICIENCY.

Elon College. N. c.. Feb. 24.--The
new Federal Reserve banking suffered
a serious relapse at the Clio cele-
hration here on Washington's Birth
day evening. when a committee of
three learned judges. after listening
for two hours To discussion touch
ing Its merits and dement's decided
that the negative had shown 1t not
to be a solution of our financial situ-
alton
The first speaker on the affirma
tive was Mr.. J. T. Banks. of Texas,
who was sure the new system would
bring the necessary relief to the cot
ton growers of his great State. He
equate, the currency being based on
liabilities and that the new system
would be adequate. as based on assets
Mr.. J. f. Reynolds. of Troy. true
to the character of the ancient city
for which his native town js named
In true fighting style assailed the
strongholds OF his opponents and.
while admitting the inadequacy of the
former nationa! bank system. con-
tended that the Federal Reserve Banks
cannot remedy its defects. He thought
the discretionary right of the Fed
eral Reserve Board to raise the rate
OF discount SO as to prevent the hlght
of gold from the country was fImsy
proposition and would work hardship
on the very people 1t was designated
TO help, the farming class. He also
argued that fnfiation OF the currency
Is not elasticity. while elasticity Is
what we need.
Mr.. /. r. Gum, of Wentworth. nexr
spoke, urging that the new system
Is adequate in that the government and
not the money trust shall control the
nations finances. He painted the aw
full stringency attending financial pan
les and showed that panics could not
arise under the new system, which
Is fashioned after the continental sys-
TENS and there no panics occur.
Mr.. V. r. Heatwole. Dayton, Va,
closed the debate for the negative on
The first round, and undertook to es~
I.ablish the unsafety OF the depositor
under the new system. This being
so, he urged that panics must be
Just as frequent as under the old sys-
tenn, for the scared depositor causes
1.-THE panic. He deplored the entrance
lof politics and par,isanship into the
|arena of the banking world and trem-
ibled for his country's safety in view
Iof this fact
The rshuttais were sparkling swd,d-
lthrusts Of the verbal type and greatly
Epleased the audience. which filled the
college auditorium. The judges who
were Professor L. NJ Hickerson. Reds
Vile; DIR. j. F. McCulloch. Green's
boro, and Or. j. G. Atkinson, city,
rendered q unanimous verdict for the
negative. awarding the orators medal
ito Mr. V. p. Heatwole.
! The other numbers on the pro-
gram were OF hight order and main
tanned the society's reputation for ex-
cellency and efficiency. Deserving OF
Especial mention were the tvo ora
Itions by Messrs. II. Lee Thomas, OF
Sanford. and L. c. March. Dendron
Va, and the two original humorous
renditions by Messrs. +, NJ. Duna-
| plant. Suffolk, Va, and Warren Nc
| Culloch, Greensboro N c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
M|lSTEAO DOUBTS
SUCCESS OF PLAN
FEARS DEFICIT IN STATE TREAS
URY-SUPrORTS BYRD
FOR GOVERNOR.

Norfolk. Va, Feb. 24.-"Tidewater
has been supporting the rest OF the
State of Virginia since the war. and it
looks as though we will have to con-
tinue doing So" Is the opinion of X.
w. Milstead. representative OF New
port News in the House Of Delegates.
as to the tax bill that the General
Assembly has practically decided upon
THE .segrc gationists have figures,
purportii,y to show that the State
will greatly increase It's revenues
through the taxing Of intangible prop
critics and that the individual tax
powers will be greatly relieved. The
figures sre estimates, merely. 1t Is
impossible to give facts as to property
that has not yet been discovered, and.
In my opinion, when the State sets
out to assess the intangible property
q large portion Of that Intangible prop
srty will fail to materialize for taxa
ton.
II hope that l am mistaken, Tor
there seems no chance to change the
majority of the Assembly. but / ex-
pect the new tax law to develop
deficiency of more than 100000 a
year. should this occur the State
would then have to seek some other
means of securing revenue, and Tor
one + Il :, net know TO what she eetia
turn. However, that will be trouble
for some one else, az / have deter
mined not to return to the egisia'
ture for another term.
THE cities of Tidewater Virgins
contain most of the public services
corporations. insurance COM anles
and other corporations upon wtlicf
the State will depend for a large
portion of It's revenue. Cities nave
heretofore benefited by public ser
vice corporations within their owr
limits, but now all of this goes to the
State.
There Is just one thing about seq.
reration that pleases me-" continued
Mr.. Milstead These counties, par
Iticularly in the Southwest. that have
been giving in their land values a.
ridicuiously low prices and receiv'
ing from the state each year more
thar, they paid in. will now nave te
shuttle for themselves and main
tain themselves by a proper taxation
of their lands."
Mr.. Mllstead, who has held politica
office tor more than twenty years
lana who in regarded as one OF the
Heading politicians of Tidewater ex'
pressed MS surprise at the announce
,naut of Lieutenant Governor Eliysof
Of his candidacy for Governor. hs
smoke verv highly OF Mr.. Eliyson. bu'
stated ma, he had promised mis- sup
port to Richard Evelyn BYRD SONS
time ago and would support him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
Virginia Deaths
W. r.. williams.

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
Lynchburg. Va, Feb. ss.~~Wiiliam
r. Williams aged tyfive, who for
sixteen years was postmaster OF AM
herst, died last night at his home
near there Of paralysis. He Is survived
by his wife and twelve children. as
follows: James and Lee Williams. or
New York: Crawiey Williams. Of
Lynchburg: Samuel. Thompson. Bas-
comb and William williams. Of AM
herst; Mrs. Angus Faulkner. Mrs.
Samuel Cauheid, Mrs James Everett.
Mrs. w. H. woodaon and Miss Bessie
Williams. all of Amherst Mr.. VIII
iiarns was member of Amherst Lodge
OF Masons and Of Amherst Methodist
Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
WILL, SEND RIXEY
TO MARION TO-DAY

Alexandria, Feb. 24.--Jones Rixey.
former head of tho defunct Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation.
which institution collapsed Decsm-
Der 20, 1910, will be sent to the asy-
Ium for the criminal insane at Mar
ion. where he 10 destined to spend the
remainder Of his days.
This is In accordance with 4 de-
cree OF the Corporation Court.
Rixey was ad1udged insane q
short time after the collapse OF the
concern and escaped trial ~ = re-
suit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25

Indianapolis. Feb. 24.-The Indiana
Senate today passed the Clarke bill.
which would prohibit a press asso-
citation from refusing TO sell its news
service to any one who applies for II.
by vote Of s3 to 10. An effort was
made 10 Put this bill through a few
days ago. but objection was raised that
the bill had not been printed. Today
Senator Clarke explained briefly that
the object Of the measure was to pre-
vent monopoly. There was no de-
bate on the bill today II is expected
to have an airing when it comes up
In the House.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
VIRGINIA WOMAN
LEAPS To DEATH
FIRST TO JUMP FROM TOP OF
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
NATIVE OF FAIRFAX.

Washington. Feb. 24.@Mrs. w. r.
Cockrell. of Del Ray, Va. jumped
into the elevator shaft of the Wash
ington Monument at landing near
the top late yesterday and fell to the
bottom, more than 500 feet below.
She left a note addressed to her hus-
band, saying she was sure she could
not recover from an illness, Her BODY
was crushed by striking the sides OF
the shaft on the way down and she
was dead before her body reached
the bottom.
The District coroner issued GER
tiffrate of death by suicide. Mrs.
Cockrelrs farewell note. written on
a physicians prescription blank and
left in the monument, said she real
lied she was Il burden" to her hus-
band and asked that her body be
cremated.
obelisk, which was opened to the
public in 1883 and has been visited
by millions of Americans, had been
the scene of suicide. Ten years ago
a painter working in the shaft acct
dentally fell to his death.
Cockrell and his wife, relatives say,
were still sweethearts after ten years
of married life. One relative said: HE
idolized her. The two were married
III AlexandTiA ABOUT ten years ago
MFs-G eekreii- was Miss Mae -Farney,
daughter of the late John Farney.
After his death his family moved to
Del Ray, Va. from the old family
home in Loudoun County.
Cockrell was a native of Fairfax
County, but was living in Alexandra
when he met the girl he later married
The couple lived In Alexandria until
about six years ago and then went to
'Covington. She did not enjoy health
Within the last year she suffered q
nervous breakdown. For the last few
months her condition had been grow
ing worse and for weeks she had beer
suffering from insomnia.