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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
ONsTITUTIoNALITY OF LAW
IS NOT DETERMINED

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE SUI
preme Court day disposed of the So
called Webb-Kenyon liquor cases with
out determining the constitutionality
OF the Webb-K Kenyon law or passing on
It's construction.
The Kentucky cases involved prose-
cutlon Of the Adams Express Company
Tor bringing In liquor for personal use
from Tennessee into Whitley County,
KY, dry territory" Justice Day. in
rendering the decision. said the court
was bound to accept the decision Of the
Kentucky Court of Appeals, that the
webb Kenyon law was not applicable
Under that decision the conviction
or the express company was set aside
After the decision in the Kentucky
case, counsel for the James Clark Dis
tiliing Company, in the West Virginia
cases. obtained leave to file with the
court copies of n law passed by the
West Virginia Legislature on May "a,
1918. amending previous legislation SO
as to provide expressly that it was un-
lawful to transport liquor for personal
use in the State. Counsel in a brief
urged that this was an indication that
the law previous TO that time did not
prohibit such transportation 1t was
urged the amendment was unconstitu
tional.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15

t that date o, or 1t will have to be re-
tain soon to follow. The future will
offer to you. There will only be one
real opponent of the oil and gas mo-
no n1poly in America. and that Will be
The Uncle Sam Oil Company
There are lots Of honest people In
the world and thousands of true men
at the heads OF corporations. The big
monopolies do not want the people to
want the people divided so they can
trim you one rat n time. a few can
90 put little alone, but twenty thous-
and Americans. banded together under
the Uncle Sam Flag, can do more to
regulate the oil and gas monopoly and
max make a big big profit at the same time
formers ever heard of.
we are making n practical fight
Except TO be lied about and see our
Because our plans are succeeding and
our organization Is feared by the trust.
They know that twenty thousand
litieal grafters and force justice in
government Indian oil land grabs.
Twenty thousand stockholders, with
tne,r relatives. social and business as
soclates, VIII be power for right that
VIII command consideration and re-
spect and in time will make The Uncle
sam OIL Company n National benefac-
tor.
great future OF this Company and will
be anxious for the stock. The oil and
gas monopoly hates to lose millions on
profitable trade and see their big graft
cut down TO Legitimate profits and
consequently will "squeal,' but pay no
attention to their subsidized press and
paid investment Journals but secure
good block OF this stock and help
yourself and a good cause when a real
opportunity beckons you on to pros
perity.
Honorable attorneys, bankers mer-
chants. farmers and laborers are the
leading leading stockhoiders; Wide-awake
CITIZENS right in the oil fields buy this
stock. One well-to-do land owner liy-
ing within two miles of the West Tulsa
Uncle Sam Refinery increased his hold
lngs over two hundred thousand shares
this month The future will prove that
become stakeholder in The Uncle Sam
on Company. If you have lost in
other investments make 1t back on
this advancing oil stock while this Of
low the leadership OF investors who
1--we right by our properties who can
see and know that The Uncle Sam OIL
Company is pushing. ahead in good
faith and has real future.
The stock is worcestershire, and the
cash payment. together with your
agreement to remain loyal to the Com
pany, Is accepted by the Company as
full pament. If the Company approves
you as n stakeholder It wants none
but loyal. patriotic, liberty-loving citi-
zens as its stockholders, and therefore
reserves the right to approve or reject
any subscription to its stock. II you
should not be approved your money
will be promptly returned to you.
For Refcrencc-You can write to
either of the big Mercantile Agencies
at Kansas City.
Special offer is a follows:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
WITHIN SEVEN THOUSAND FEET
OF An S.O0O-BARREL PRODUCER

WITHIN SEVEN THOUSAND FEET
OF AN S.O00-BARREL PRODUCER.
The Company has made a payment
on a thirds interest in one hun
ter OF the township that contains near
y all Of the great Cushing Oil wells
Even an soo,barrel well on this new
ccompany-as it is close to our pipe
line. and we could soon drill a dozen
wells around 1t and soon put our pine
line and refineries at Increased ca paci
ties.
The chances are good for from n 200
70 2,Ooo-barrel we'll on our Ranch
Greek properties. Why should 5000 to
ton pool. five miles away and not some
OF the same in our Ranch Creek Pool !?
we are determined to drill in the
immediate future three wells on Ranch
creek and two on the Gushing prop
erty. When the Cushing deal Is en-
tireiy closed and these 1--WE wells are
pany may have ten-thousand- barrel
production daily.
The fates seemed to have favored The
Uncle Sam OIL Company. Injustice and
persecution, when backed by the brute
power OF criminal money. brushes its
way through for a while. but right
generally rises in its might and always
sam on Company may soon succeed
on big basis and it's fifteen thousand
stockholders may be able to bring suf-
thereby the valuation of this vast
Usage Uncle Sau lease.
The oil and gas monopoly Is the
black slave power OF the present age
In the government and nation to-day
Rising up In the Middle West, build
ing In great district with unlimited
possibilities to make millions. backed
by q people that how their knee only
to their God. The Uncle Sam OIL Com
pany is battling for justice for both
producer and consumer
II you are nm honest citizen willing
70 income a useful member in n worthy
combine profit with principle and join
this rapidly growing enterprise that
you know Is OF great merit. Write
to day for full particulars. or cut out
your remittance for substantial
amount before other wide-awakc in
vestors secure what you know you
should own.
Our space is limited or we would
gladly furnish so much convincing
proof that all this advancing oil stock
would he. accepted by return mail The
new wells we will drill will be only
Send your remittance to-day and aid
this independent Company cover the
Middle West with it's red, white and
blue tank wagons and automobile de-
der the Stars and Stripes real com
petitor OF the oil and gas monopoly
can prosper and pay good dividends
e, 10 Its rs stoekholders and be blessing
protect the Indian tribe that has been
looted by this oil and gas trust in
the past. Your. remittance may he
soon accomplish splendid results
Remember, the advertised price OF
this stock will be advanced on Thurs
day, June "a" and you must start your
remittance at once or not later than
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
General Weather Cons,t,on,

WASHINGTON. juno 14-Pressure is
high on both coasts. and relatively low
IN the interior. with no well-defined
depression. condition favorable for
local thunderstorms. The temperature
IL relatively high in widely separated
areas. except In the IaEc region New
England and the Missouri Valley.
where 1t Is Slightly below the season
average. Numerous thunder showers
have occurred in the Interior valleys
and In Appalachian Mountain districts.
me temperature changes will be ex-
trcmcly irregular on account of local
showers, but the tendency Will be up-
ward In northeastern districts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
Report Of Acknowledgement I..ued

Pubic Printer Davis Bottom yester-
day delivered for distribution among
the State officials the annual report
OF the Acknowledgement for the year
ended October 20, 1914. The volume
carries more than 200 pages o; statis-
ties bearing upon the State militia.
The report Is profusely illustrated
The frontispiece is photo-engraving
OF Governor Henry c. Stuart, COM
mander-in- chief of the Virginia Vol
unteers. There are numerous pictures
showing views of the militia on march,
in camp, on patrol and executing ma
neuyerS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
SUPREME COURT DENIES BAIL
TO MIR. AND MRS INSES

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Su-
preme Court to-day denied bail for Mr..
and Mrs. Victor L. Innes. held in Texas
for cNtradition to Georgia to answer to
an indictment of larceny after trust.
The Illnesses were eNtradited from
Oregon TO answer a charge of murder,
OF which they were acquitted. They
contended they could not be held in
Texas for another crime.
In announcing the denial the court
rendered no decision on the contested
point of whether the Texas courts may
grant bail during the appeal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
J. =. Harvey.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
BLACKSBURG, VA. June III p
Harvey, aged 1fty-four years. a life
long resident Of Blacksburg, and direc-
TOR OF tho Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute band for several years, until i'll
heatlh forced him to give up these
uuties last summer, died Mt his home
nero this morning. The funeral will
DC held on Tuesday morning at IL
O'CLOCK from the house, and the cadet
pand. with detachment of students
VIII represent the military depart
ihent or the college at the service. He
is survived by his wife, two sons, one
prother and one sister, all residents
OF Blacksburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
VERDICT IS REACHED
BY STRIKING AVERAGE

WASHINGTON. June l4.-Evidence
from jurors that a damage suit verdict
had been arrived at by striking an
average of the amount of money each
would award. is inadmissable to set
aside verdict, according 10 a Supreme
Court decision to-day in n suit brought
by J. W. Pless and ]. w. Winbourne ~
Mcdowell County, n. c., against d. j.
Mcdonald, of Illinois, for legal SER
vices.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
e. Poole.


Especial to The Times Dispatch1
tftENSBORO. n. c.. June He.
Poole, Il well-known business man. died
mere to-day, aged forty-eight years.
ne is survived by his wife. mother and
TOUR children. The funeral will be held
Tomorrow afternoon. He was a mem
Der OF the firm of Poole & Blue. and
prihcipai owner Of the Donell Moore
Shoe Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
To-Day and Tonight
in Richmond

board of Aldermen, City Hall. 8
O'clock.
BtJou-DiJOu Stock Company, In
"The Trufh"I matinee, 2;3O, night,
S;3O.
Lyric-POpular vaudeville md
pictures; matinee, $3.50; night, 7,45
and O,I5.
STANDARDIZATION pictures; contin-
nous performance from IL noon to
IL.
Standardization pictures; contin-
our performance from IL morning to
IL night.
Little-Motion pictures; continu-
ous performance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
Mrs. Kate Virginia ,,una,.

Especial TO The Times Dispatchl
LYNCHBURG. VA, June l4.-Mrs.
Kate virginia Mundy, aged forty eight
years, wife Of c. p. NIundy, died at
her nome on Bedford Avenue this
morning. She was native OF Char
Io'tesTiile' put had been Il resident OF
Lynchburg for many years. Mrs. Nun
DAY Is survived by her husband and
Two sons and one daughter. as follows:
w. o: Mundy, of Washington: Mrs. w.
Z. Akers and Robert p. Aiundy, of
Lynchburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15

been expected for some time, and did
not come as u surprise to her family.
mo end coming on the anniversary OF
Mrs. Noers birth.
Mrs. Noel Is survived by her hus-
nahd ana the following children: Will
lie. Lillian and Russell Noel. and n
sister. Mrs. Wiley Hopkins, also OF
Lynchburg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
DECLINES TO REVIEW
CAMISETTI CONVICTION

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE SUI
preme Court to-day declined TO review.
Ihe convection of +. Drew Caminetti. of
Sacramento. Cal, on charges Of yioiat
ing the white slave law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
THE WEATHER
Local Tcmpcrnture yc,tcrdnx

noon temperature. Observation-Disclosures. 50
5 J.! NJ. temperature. .... 81
i. NJ. temperature. ... "a
Maximun temperature to 8 r. NJ %
Hilnlmum temperature to s i. M II
Mean temperature " SO
Normal temperature - III
T,Hcess IN temperature yesterday.
ocnciency in temperature since
March | oIG
Accumulated deficiency In temporal
ture since January l. CT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
NInrrhaIl nIankenshin

Especial to The Times-Dispatch
LfNCHBURG, June 14.-Marshall the
seventeen-month-ol son of Mr.. and
Mrs: X: F. Blankenship. died very sud
denly last night at the home Of his
parents. 1104 Sixteenth Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
p. l.. Yarhrounh.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
CLIFTON FORGE. VA, June 14.-P.
l.. farbrough, a prominent citizen of
this place. died yesterday. aged eighty
two years. He was an engineer on tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway during
the Civil War
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mrs. Wary Elizabeth Noel.

- NUrT'
LYNCHBURG, VA, June 14-Mrs.
Mary Elizabeth Noel. aged forty-one
years, wife of j. c. Noel, died last
night at her home here, her death
being due to pellegra Her death had
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
NO DECISION RENDERED
IN HARVESTER CASE

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE SUI
preme Court handed down no decision
in the International Harvester Trust
case to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
IsOcnl Rainfall.

Rainfall last twelve hours.
Rainfal last twenty four hours.
deficiency in rainfall since March
.......
Accumulated deficiency in rainfall
since January
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
MINIATURE ALMANAC.


mond College.
Third-Bessie Franklin stith, the
Henry S. Wallerstein scholarship in
Richmond College.
Fourth-Laura Virginia Anderson
the NJ. L. Straus memorial scholarship
In Richmond College
Fifth-D. Curtis Ashton, University
OF Virginia.
Sixth-Helen Courtney Tyree, Ran
dolph-Macon Woman's College
Seventh-Walter Henry Gray. Wash
inSton and Lee University
Eighth-Ralph Raymond Chappell,
the Lehigh engineering scholarship.
Ninth-Virginia Lee Gay, Hollins Col
lege.
Tenth-Leah Hirshberg, Sweet Briar
College.
Fleventh-George Upshur Carneal,
Hampden Sidney College
Twelfth-Edmund Harrison Rucker.
Randolph-M Macon College.
Thirteenth-Wendell Berkeley Goode.
William and Mary College.
ourtcenth-Thomas b. Pearman "
Lehigh University tacademic).
Fiftccnth-Niora Dudley DuVal Rich
mond Training School for Kindergart
nerS.
Under the conditions fixed bv its
donors. the William +. Fox memorial
Frances e. Woodson being the recipient.
The scholarship in the Richmond Art
School, won by Elsie a. Goepforth. can
be awarded only to n pupil who has
had the full four years Of art work
in the high school.
HONORABLE MENTION AND
LITERARY MEMBERSHIPS
Under the rulings of the scholarship
committee the following class of pupils
until all those whose records are with
out complication have been considered:
Pupils who have failed one or more
times, pupils who have divided the
course of study. pupils who have not a
complete record in the John Marshall
High School.
Four pupils who made excellent rec
ords were debarred from competing by
the last provision, and the committee
made honorable mention Of their names,
they having made an average over 90
per cent They are: Frances Erambert
Woodson. c. Houston Patterson. Esther
Elizabeth Singleton, Alfred Koerner.
In order TO stimulate interest in the
Alumni Association of the John Mar
shall High School. the president of the
Alumni Association, DR.. Ramon D. Gar
Gin, gives annually n life membership
In the Alumni Association valued at SIS.
This membership is awarded by vote OF
the faculty to the pupil who has shown
the greatest amount Of high school
spirit. The membership this year was
given to Carrie Nelson Berkeley.
Through the courtesy of the manage
ment of the Rosemary Library, the
school has the privilege of awarding
each half year, eight memberships in
the library, emitting tho holders to all
Of the privileges.
The awards for the half term ending
January 81 were: Walter Leonard, Bes-
sic Stith. Ellsworth Wiltshire, Mary
Thomas. Isabel Goodwin, Theresa PoIlak,
Irving Duke. William Clarke.
For the half-term ending June IA
the awards were to Esther Singleton
Ellsworth Wiltshire, Lucille Gwathmey,
Georgia woodward. Adelaide Tiller
Sam Bendheim, William Clarke, Rosa
lie Wills.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15

Locni Observation mt r. VI. Yesterday.
Temperature, rs: humidity. 81: wind.
direction. northwest: wind, velocity. IL {:
weather rain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
JOHN MARSHALL HIGH
SCHOOL AWARDS HONORs
Seventeen Scholarships Are Given t.
Those Standing Highest Among
the Graduates.
ADDRESS BY DIR. J. S. WILSON
Says Richmond. Public School Sys-
! tenn Is "the Marvel Of the South"
Essay Prize and Medal Goes to
Charles Nj. Tucker.

Three thousand people braved the
thunder showers last night to attend
The forty -nrst annual commencement
exercises Of John Marshall High School
Mt the City Auditorium. Features Of tho
program were the address Of DR.. James
.. Wilson. professor of history at VIII
nam and Mary College; the presenta-
ton of diplomas to l20 graduates: tho
awarding OF seventeen scholarshi ps
and tribute to tho efficiency of Prin-
cipal James c. Harwood and his corps
or teachers by Ferdinand c. Ebel,
chairman of the city school board. DR.
d. a. G. Chandler, superintendent Of
city schools. also came in for high
praise
DR.. Wilson spoke on Culture and
Character in Education" his address
being brilliant and polished plea to
make the schools of Virginia an edu-
cational system of culture and charac-
ter and to create citizenry trained to
do everything Of which IL is capable.
Capacity. culture and character. he
said, were the supreme virtues of cdu-
cation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
FOUNDATIONS LAID FOR
CULTURE AND CIIARA CTF;R

Referring to the culture of Virginia
In ante-bellum days. DR.. Wilson said
the foundations were then laid 50 that
In the new Virginia" there may live
culture and character Of a new age. In
the Virginia homes the girls and boys
are trained to be gentlemen and gen
tlewomen. and there is taught culture.
Every one realizes that culture and
character are desirable. and these vir-
tues. as well as capacity. can be taught
by training the young people in the
proper way. On the subject Of train
Ing, he asserted, that no matter what
we may think OF Germany, It's past and
its present. we must concede that the
Germany Of to-day is he produc of
special system of training.
Education can train man as vii
as his mind" continued the speaker
Capacity directed by character meets
the need Of the world to-day. Educa-
tion Is Of service to society however,
only when II trains character TO the
highest purpose in life"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE
TO RICHMOND SCHOOLS

Urging the graduates to carry
through life the high idealism instilled
in them in their high school training
at John Marshall. he urged them to
stand up for and maintain the tradi-
lions Of Observation-Disclosures that
looked back upon the careers Of Wash
ington, OF Jefferson. AS examples OF
craftsmanship; OF George wythe, as a
great teacher: and OF Lee and Jack
son. as soldiers.
DR.. Wilson paid high tribute TO the
school system Of Richmond-"a school
system which Is the marvel of the
South" he said. but IT must not only
be the training place for the citizenry
OF Richmond. but II must reach out and
take in the whole State" The best
teachers are needed. and Virginia
should have them from the primary to
the university to create a citizenship
that will be known as the equal of any
In capacity, in character. and in Gull
ture. A citizenship faithful to these
principles Will be the power behind the
teachers OF the State.
The address OF DR.. Wilson made a
decidedly favorable impression upon
his audience. He is regarded as one
OF the most capable OF the younger
educators of the State. having m1dc
records at William and Mary. where
he ;ook his bachelors degree; IT the
University of Virginia, where he re-
tcived his NJ. a: and at Prince ,on
where he became a doctor of hiloso-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15

of the Invest merchandise departments the kind in
the South 1t contains almost and
from the kitchen to the paror. For Tuesdays
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-15
ENROLMENT OF PAST
SESSION HAS BEEN 2O50

ENROLMENT OF PAST
SESSION HAS BEEN 2O50
In opening the exercises. Principal
Harwood told of the successful term
just closing at John Marshall High
School. The enrolment was 2.059 in
the regular courses and the total num-
Der of students at the night school
was nearly that many. In addition
there were afternoon classes. showing
that the school had been occupied
morning, afternoon and night. Later,
when he awarded the scholarships. the
principal took occasion to speak OF
the high records made by John Mar
shall graduates ut Richmond College
mt William and Mary, at Vassar col
lege, where 1t had representatives for
the first time. and at other schools OF
note In Virginia and elsewhere
Chairman Ebel. of the school board,
brought forth prolonged applause by
his complimentary references to Prin-
cipal HARDWOOD Upon his shoulders
he said, rested the responsibility for
training more than 1000 young peo-
Pile. The corps of teachers and the
students had worked together, and tho
spirit Of cooperation had made the
session OF 1914-15 the best in the his
tory OF John Marshall High School.
After a brief parting address to the
graduates. Mr.. Ebel presented the
diplomas.
TUCKER WINS PRIZE
IN STATEWIDE COMPETITION
Charles NJ. Tucker. Jr.. a member of
the graduating class, was awarded two
prizes for writing an essay on 1.-The
. American Merchant Marine" MIR.
/, Tucker won handsome gold watch
offered by the Newport News Chamber
of Commerce. for an essay on this sub
ject, the competition being open to
any high school student in Virginia.
Students from fifty-seven schools were
represented. and the final Judgment on
those making the highest average was
passed on by committee, composed
of Governor Henry c. Stuart of vir-
ginia; Judge James Keith, president
|, of the Virginia Supreme Court, and
. Edwin c. Ryals managing editor OF
!. The Times Dispatch. In addition to
the Statewide prize. Mr.. Tucker re-
ceivcd a medal for having the best
!, essay OF those submitted by John Mar
. shall High School students. The pre-
sentaton was made by Jeffry G.. A
Montague. of the Richmond News
7, Leader
: The entrance OF the 12o graduates
the girls dressed in simple white
. was the signal for great enthusiasm.
Immediately after they took their
seats on the stage, the High School
chorus and the audience Joined in
singing America" with large or
rhestra playing the accompaniment.
Professor Walter c. Mercer. The list
of this years graduates was printed
in The Times Dispatch on Sunday
SEVENTEEN SCHOLARSHIPS
= AWARDED GRADUATES
The John Marshall High School
awards annually seventeen scholar
ships, most Of these being on a basis
of each pupils complete record for the
four years in the school The order of
award indicates. therefore, their stand
ling In the class of 1915.
p Awards were announced as follows.
First-Elisc A. Gocpfarth, the Will
; liam Franklin Harwood scholarship In
; Richmond College.
3! second--Walter B. Leonard, Rich
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-01-28

The Town Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church will meet on
Friday afternoon of this week ut
the home of Mrs. f. 8. Birkinbine.
A cordial invitation is extended to
this, the first meeting of the new
year.