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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-11-29
Twenty Gal
Ions Whiskey
Confiscated, After Arrest Of
Automobile Party Here,
Friday.

Twenty gallons of whiskey
were confiscated by the authori
ties here last Friday afternoon
at six o'clock, following the ar
rest of an automobile party
coming through town from
Middlesboro, enroute to Toms
Creek, a mining town about
twenty miles from this place.
Those arrested were Charlie
Nash and Will Crowder, white
men who had charge of the
car; Doll Hawks and wife and
Oliver Hyatt, colored, all of
whom claimed to be from Toms
Creek. The arrest resulted
from a telephone message re.
ceived here from Lee County
stating n Ford car containing
several gallons of whiskey was
coming towards Big Stone Gap.
Chief Police Kelly was absent
at the time and Dan Hill, Clay
and Charlie Gilly, who received
the message, kept a lookout for
the car, which was not long in
coming, and gave chase, over
taking it in the Gap above
town. They secured the SER
vices of John Thompson, as
sistant chief police, who hap
pened to be in that vicinity and
stopped the car \ search Of
the car revealed three suit cases
and large telescope filled
with whiskey in pint bottles.
All were arrested and brought
to town and lodged in Jail.
Nash and Crowder stoutly de
MED they had anything what
ever to do with the whiskey, as
they were only engaged in haul
ing passengers. They secured
the services of Attorneys X. Il.
Parker and q. w. Blankenship,
of Appalachia, and were given
hearing before Mayor w. S.
Rose Saturday afternoon, which
resulted in Crowder being re-
leased. The evidence showed
that he was merely accompany
ing Nash, his brother-inl law,
as a companion on the trip. In
the case of Nash the court
thought the evidence was suih
cient to have him appear before
the grand jury on a charge of
transporting ardent spirits from
one state 20 another. Under
the new prohibition law it is II
violation to transport more than
a quart of whiskey within the
State of Virginia. He was al
lowed bond in the amount of
$1,000, which was furnished by
his attorneys.
The colored people were sent
to Wise Sunday morning to ap
peare before the grand jury at
the next term of circuit court,
with the exception OF the
woman, who was allowed to go
homo on account of sickness.
This being the first violation
IN Big Stone Gap under the
new prohibition law. which re
Gently went into effect in the
state, the case attracted CON
siderable attention. The prose
cntion was conducted by w. Il.
Hudgens, city attorney, and g.
X. McCorkle, Commonw ealth's
ATTORNEY.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-11-29
Two Children Are Burned to
Death.

Freezing, Va, Nov. %. News
has just been received here
from Norlnnd, Il little town in
the west end of Dickinson
county, that Leonard Pcrry's
two children were burned to
death. The mother had gone
to a neighbor's house hereby
and on her return she found the
house on fire and burning so
rapidly that entrance was inn
possible. a number of men
who were engaged at a sawmill
nearby ran 10 the scene, and as
soon as possible the charred re-
mains of the little ones were re-
moved from the Goals and ashes
of the building.
1t is only matter of specula-
ton as to how the building
took fire, but the more plausible
theory is that it was set by the
three year old tot, who was
known to have a habit of play
ing with fire.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-11-29
Another Man From South
west.


All Southwest Virginia will
take an interest in the an
nouncement that Prof. j. n.
Hillman, superintendent of
schools in Wise County, has
been appointed by the State
Board of Education to succeed
Evan II. Chesterman, who re-
signed as secretary on account
of i'll health. The position of
secretary of the board has led
in at least one instance to pro
motion 10 the SUPPLEMENTARY
the Hon. II. @. Stearnes, pres.
ent State Superintendent of Ed :
ucation having been secretary
at the time that his chief, j. d.
Eggleston, now president of
the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute, resigned. MIR. Stearnes
succeeded Mr.. Eggleston as
State Superintendent and sub
sequently was continued in
that Office by the voters of the
Commonwealth. He is "A for.
mer citizen of this section, hav.
ing been superintendent of
schools of Roanoke county at
the time he was appointed sec
rotary of the board.
MIR. Hillman has done splen-
did work in Wise County in the
past six or seven years and il
goes without saying he will be
sorely missed in the education.
al circles in the Southwest. He
is comparatively young man
and has a bright future before
him iii the educational fields.
The splendid executive ability,
wise Judgment he has display
ed in handling the various pro
blems that have arisen TO con-
front him in the course of his
work in Wise county will serve
him we'll in the discharge of his
new duties in Richmond. The
board has made a wise choice.
Roanoke Times.
The town knocker never
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-11-29
Thanksgiving
Proclamation

Since we as a people last uni
ted in giving thanks, another
yearo of peace, prosperity and
collective growth and advance
ment has passed. Nature has
been bountiful and the seasons
nave been propitious. Our
commerce has greatly increas-
ed, our material wealth has
grown enormously, our excel
lent public health is maintain
ed, our advancement along ed
ucational and philanthropic
lines has has been steady. We
are still free Of the misories
which are the lot of our fellow
men in theEastern Hemisphere.
Yet in no spirit of exultation
should we approach Thanks
giving Day of 1916. Let us
pray above all to be delivered
from that mental attitude which
would thank the Almighty that
we are not as other men are
,rL;s :. AN;
49, ~ mummy !"
0'' '"e VI VhonNs' u t'ihe tor
consideration as to the uses to
which we should put our ma
tcrial prosperity and n time for
nonderipo e 700 1871
,,,,,.':s : 90 " Peop'o arc
Oo'''''s'ns ."e ohiy true great
ness-that OF the mind aud the
heart.
Hereby proclaiminp Thurs.
day November 20 lgI6 Thnnks
p'' ~ ~ l'"N'
s'Ni"s gay express the nope
mat tAe people OF Virginia will
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-11-29
Church dedication.

The new Methodist Episcopal
Church at Pennington Gap,
will be dedicated the second
Sunday in December.
Bishop Frank +. Bristol, d.
d., of Chattanooga, Tenn. and
Rev. Fred w. Hixson, ID. D.,
President of tho University of
Chattanooga, are expected TO
preach on that occasion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-11-29

Announcement is made that
the Louisville and Nash
VILE railroad has placed orders
Tor flO,OO0,000 worth of rolling
stock. 1t includes 5000 eon.
aolas, eighteen coaches, and
baggage cars. and eight loco
motives. The new equipment
viii be made in the shops of the
Louisville and Nashville, both
at Louisville and at New De-
catur, Ala, and by Pittsburg.
"a. Mount Vernon, H., and
Jeffersonville, Ind, concerns
Appalachian Trade Journal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-11-29
Thanksgiving
Service.
Union Service at Episcopal
Church.

tomorrow, Thanksgiving
day, there will he special union
services in Christ Episcopal
Church at / Il. IN. The sermon
will be preached by Rev. NJ. p.
Carico. a most cordial invita-.
ton is extended to everyone to
be present at this service. The
offering will be for Associated
Charities.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-11-29

Old newspapers for sale at
his Office.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-11-29

The government mints can't
make dimes, nickels and pen
MES fast enough to meet de-
mand. But don't let this re-
tard you in whacking up your
subscription. Even dollars are
accepted at par in this Office.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-11-29

When you remember that
they are killing off men in
Europe at the rate of over six
thousand day we are inclined
to the belief that this town is a
pretty safe place after ali.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-11-29

The town knocker never
troubles his head over the eight
hour law.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-11-29
Doctors
Fined For
Non Report
State Will Not Countenance
Failure to Protect Rights
of Children By Not
Recording Births.

rested and fined for failing to
report births occurring in their
practice and others who violate
the law may expect the same
treatment in n new and vigor.
GUS enforcement of the vital
statistics law. This announce.
ment, which is regarded here as
fair warming" to all negligent
physicians, was made today by
the bureau of vital statistics of
the state board of health.
The two physicians in ques.
ton were both men Of standing
who enjoyed good practices,
but failed, again and again, to
comply with the State law
which requires all doctors to
report within ten DAYS after
their occurrence all births in
their practice. Repeated APP
peals from the bureau of vital
statistics were i'll vain and eff
forts to protect the rights OF the
physicians patients without
recourse to law whore of no
avail. The bureau thcreupon
directed its field agent to swear
out warrants and prosecute.
This was done aud convictions
we're secured in both instances
No appeals We're noted.
"When the vital statistics law
first went into operation" said
the State Registrar of Vital
Statistics today, at seemed
best to give physicians, md
wives, undertakers and the pub
lie ample opportunity of ac.
quainting themselves with the
provisions Of the law. We ac.
cordingly bent every energy TO
inform those whom the lay NJ
fected and, in the main, met
with ready compliance. BY far
the greater part of all births
and death occurring in Virginia
are now reported promptly and
accurately.
"But from the first there have
been some physicians who, Ell
Their through carelessness or
contempt Of the law, consistent
ly declined TO forward birlh
and death certificates. We
reasoned with these men until
we found it did no good. Here
after we shall prosecute vigor-
ously.
"The law requires nothing of
the physician that is not for the
protection of his patients. He
IS expected to report births and
deaths promptly as part of his
service to his patients and he
can no more excuse neglect of
this than of any other duty he
owes those who he attends
The physicians or midwife's
failure to observe the law. in
the case OF births, may involve
complicated legal questions as
to age, legitimacy and parent
age. Where a death is not re.
ported, estates are often thrown
into liquidation and great com.
plications may easily arise.
"Most physicians, needless to
say, are fully aware of their
professional obligation in pro-
tecting their patients in these
essential respects. Ii the parents
of children insist, even the most
Careless will obey the law.
Meantime, the state will en-
force it literally against all
vic lators.".
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-16

for the New York train in the morn
ings?"
"And we always walked home to-
gether at night" said Denis.
Eyes. That was when we were
good neighbors. What a pity you
ever mortgaged that piece of prop
erty on mel"
81 had to raise money quickly for
business purposes" said Denis.
"And,I had to foreclose, answered
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-16

Krauss Was Raised High in the Air
Krauss. your business ventures
were not successful"
"They would have been if you had
not shut down on me" answered the
Englishman. But what's the good
of thinking over those things now?
This beastly war finished me. You
know my business interests were
largely with England. had to en-
should have done so anyway,
though. Got my commission after
our first fight. I wonder what my
wife"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-16


49, THE LUCK OF WAR
BY H. M. Egbert
= =
"The sentence of this court is that
you are to be shot at daybreak."
The young English officer spoke
to the young German caught within
the British lines without uniform.
Such an offense carries only one
penalty with it in warfare. The spy
is too dangerous a man to be dealt
with in any other way.
The German smiled ironically. The
sergeant in charge of him conducted
him to the guardhoUse, but not be-
fore he had cast a meaning glance at
Lieut.. Denis, who had communicated
to him the courts decision.
All the while the court-martial was
being held a German big gun was
hammering away at a spot behind
the British lines. 1t was a 42~cen-
timeter howitzer and was being fired
apparently under the belief that
some vital line of communication
existed there. And the shells had
been exploding nearer, each with
devastating Uprush Of soil and tree
trunks.
The night wore away. The prts-
oner in the guardhouse heard the
gun playing without cessation. He
had nerVed himself to meet his fate.
He had no fear, for that was the lot
of a captured spy. Nor had he a
sense of injustice. But he knew that
Denis would come.
Denis came at 4 o'clock when he
returned from duty. He found the
prisoner waiting for him, smoking on
the bunk.
"WeII, Krauss," said Denis.
81 was expecting yOu," said the
other. Lord Denis, what a world
away we are from Montclair"
Denis nodded and gulped. ut was
a hard thing to have to do, although
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20
PHILMONT CLUB GOLF
TO OPEN ON APRIL 20
Eighteen Events Are on Schedule for
Members Until October IL

A long list OF golf events has been arranged
by the Philmont Country Club for the forth
coming season which begins on April ~ with
n kickers' handicap tournament. This year
Golf Association OF Philadelphia for two, i'm
portant events In conjunction with Hunting:
don Valley the annual dluner tounament VIII
be held at Philmont on rhusdd9y. June l9' and and
tournaInent OF philadelphia Will also DO staged
at Philmont The schedule follows;
MEMS EVENTS.
April 20-Kickers' handicap tournament. is
May 17-Tirst annual mixed foursoms tour
msH no fHr ne ths Fid0dYa S0d Day Han
dlcap for Glasses A and b. 10 to qualify In
june s@AIixed foursome handicap. IS holes
June ii, II. is and 25-Club championship
80 holes qualifying round and 30 holes final.
June 15-Annuul dinner tournament OF the
Golf Association Of philadelphia;
for Glasses A and Il. 10 to qualify In each
August II and 1S-Fourteenth annual open
tournament Of the Golf Association Of Phlla-
September 8. 10. 17-rabor Day tournament
qualifying round, Is holes; final round. 80
woNfENS EVENTS.
May 4-Handicap nag tournament.
May lT--First annual mixed foursome tour
nament for the Fridolyn Cup.
June 10, 20 Fl and aa-Club championship
July iS-Mlxed foursome handicap.
August 1O-Mixed foursome handicap.
September I4-Mlxed foursome handicap.
September 25, 20 and 27-Handloap tourna
ment for Glasses and b. eight TO dualify II
October 12-AIixed foursome tournament.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20
BUSH TO OPPOSE RUTH
IN FIRST MACK-SOX FRAY

Continued from PAGE One
Goddard Seminary, and had never played
another position, but Mack Immediately
decided that he was the man he needed
to fill Jack Barry's shoes ,.
In the games played in Boston and New
York, this raw recruit surprised the fans
and opposing players with his brilliant
work He will make his first local ap-
pearance this afternoon, and his work Will
be of great interest to the fans
Aside from the large squad Of young
pitchers, four other players Will be seen
in Athletic uniforms for the first time.
They are Charley Pick, the recruit third
baseman, from Richmond; outneider
Stellbauer, from Peoria, and Cntchers
BIll Meyer and Bill Murphy. Manager
Mack believes that he has star In Meyer,
who, after relieving Schang In the opening
game in Boston, has shown surprising
FORM
Joe Bush, the veteran Of the pitching
staff, will oppose the Red Sox. while BABE
Ruth, the youthful and eccentric south
nav will be on the mound for Boston.
push Is in splendid shape, and Manager
Mack believes that the Mackmen VIII
break into the won column today, IL Joe
is given few runs by his team mates
weak hitting has caused the loss OF
four of the five games dropped by the
MaclSmen. The pitchers have shown sur
prlSlnB IOTIn US IHS liiitO oSOASo ~
and the 4 to 2 defeat In another game
prove conclusively In only one game
have the Athletics opponents scored
freely, In this contest Boston tailed eigh'
runs but made only six hits, most or the
runs being due to erratic fielding.
With Bush, Crowell and Nabors show
ing splendid form, Mack believes his pitch'
ing staff will surprise the American
League sluggers. Wyckoff. the star OF the
| 1918 staff, has rounded into form, whilt
Bressler also is ready to take his regular
turn on the mound. Bressler's grand
father died Tuesday and he returned to his
upstate home from New York.
/ wyckoff and Bressler were troubled VIII
| lame arms during the training season
and Manager Mack left them In jackson
| Vile when the team started on the parn
storming trip North. Both men penefte'
by the splendid weather at JacksonViii
and rounded into form one week after TN
rest of the squad left the Florida metrop
| oils. =,
with five pitchers in excellent shape, tn
| Athletics should be able to give the Re'
! Sox a hard battle in the present series, a
f! the worlds champions appear to be weak
ened extensively by the sale of Speaker u
| Cleveland. The fans will miss the famou
koutfielder, but not nearly so much as nj
! celebrated running mates, Lewis AM
Hooper, miss him.
Clarence Walker who is slated to tax
/ Sneakers place, has a heavy cold' an
/ Charley Shorten. the Providence recruit
4 whose hitting was responsible for two o
| the Red Sox victories over the Mackmer
will replace him. Shorten will be sta
toned in left field, with Duffy Lewis L
centre,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20
ARMY AND NAVY LEADS
Service Y. M. C. A. Athletes Have
High Score in International Games

NEW YORK, April 2o.-Results OF the
second annual international heNathlon
athletic contest of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. and the first annual con
test for boys, have been announced In this
city. One hundred and twenty-seven asso-
Citations, represented by 5000 athletes took
part in the senior contest, and 1O6 asso'
Citations and 1OO52 boys participated In
the Junior heXathlon.
The highest average scores were: Army
and Navy Branch. Newport, 536; San
Francisco, $50; West End Branch, Toron'
to, 495 Rochester, 493.
New records were established by a.
]. Connor, of the Army and Navy
Branch, Newport who broke the national
record in the 22O-yard potato race, lower
ing 1t to 81 AS seconds, and by Plat
Adams of Newark Y. NJ. c. A., who broke
the national record in the standing broao
jump. Adams who represents the New
York A. C. in open competition, leapeC
10 feet inches,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20

The Artisan League concluded It's season in
q blaze OF pin smashing last night, Inder-
down captured the Section A championship ny
defeating Booster all three games WIi Whlie nsF-
ern. the runner-up winning two games out, 2t
three The other matches resulted as tol-
lows: Adelphla beat Spartan all three games'
Pennsylvania won the entire series from Pro-
gressives.
Several noteworthy scores were recorded last
night, Hayes, OF Spartan, totaled bs2 pins
In his three games, running scores OF lIS' =of
and 266.
underdown No. 1. the champion, was out 70
show It's strength and led on with 1904 score
against Boosters, which was 200 pins more
than the latter knocked down; In this big
iSat Fsck 1Si and and cSmDD6sil i47.
wilbsrs q UnderdOwn No. l. registered ai7'
Heibling. Of Bartram, knocked down 2il
pins in his second EFFORT.
DurnelI. Of the Pennsylvania squad, con;
eluded his seasons league work with 2Oo 100
and 241.
Gray shared in the glory with 241 count in
Progressiye's opening game
Joe ,Ayil averaged 2O4 for, Adelphi. his best
score being 2S3 In his second game
Harry Dick helped Spartan along with tai
lies Of 200 POT and l8I.
In the final games OF Artisans League Sec;
tion B, the Northwestern No; team won all
three games from hardwood; Harmony beat
Fidelity three games Oak Lane used seven
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20
LATEST NEWS OF THE BOWLING ALLEYS

men to beat gnderdown No. ,and Union won
two from Lehgh.
Northwestern No. 1 rolled 95s to beat Bar
tram the final game.-
Kline. OF Underdown No, 1. was consistant'
with scores OF 1913, lSi and lS3'
Northwestern No. Is the prize winner In
Section Il OF Artisans concluding thu season
with three Victories over hardwood.
Wagner OF Harmony, rolled 231 in his first
game last night against Fidelity,
Manufacturers Club will get fourth prize In
the fve-map team sehies Of the Atlantic Coast
champions hips, which closed yesterday at
Washington. Count Gengler and Corn, OF
HobOken beat out Rogers and Scatterthwaite,
the local pelr, for the doubles, Championship Of
the Atlantic Coast Association by 10 pins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20
School Baseball
Schedule for Today
NTERsCHOLAsTIC LEAGUE.

Northeast High VS.. Trades School. at
9th street and Woodland avenue r.
West philadelphia High School VS., Cen
trai High school, at Houston Field.
Frankf0rd High vs., Catholic Hlsh
School, at b0th street and Chester avenue
INTERACADEAnC LEAGUE.
EpiseOl / Academy vs.. Friends Central
School, I 44th street and Parkside avenue,
JUNIOR INTERACADEAnC LEAGUE
Penn Charter VS.. Episcopal Academy, Mt
Friends Central.
BURLINGTON COUNTY LEAGUE.
Pemberton High vs.. Burlington High, at
Burlington.
OTHER CONTESTS,
Penn Charter Reserves vs.. Germantown
Friends, at Queen Lane.
HatborO High vs.. Amber High, at
Amber.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20
CIN HOME WITH GOSSIP
How They Ran Yesterday
AT nArRr NE GRACE.

AT HAvRE DE GRACE.
,s5S' ES't pGciSs ssS2Hss' Ss.SI ssSd $50 GbrsS
s sssssoHs rassgstwe:Y u.s. :lt,ssS' %, stIRS; sktISs
,"'TSra rsss-yIast siI 10 go Ss9rsS, 50, 90,
fourth rass--KIng Neptupei 81 80, 81 60,
S3.Igi Prohibition. So, 81 Eddie henrF'
Fifth race--Luther, $500, $500, ss.1oi
PInckfora, ss 90. sS.i0i Huda's Brother
sixth rnce--TactIess, s9.10, $3.50. sS.50i
Preston Lynn. $3.50. sSi Edith baumahh'
$500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20
No-Hit Game for schoolboy

WILKES BARRE, Pa, April 20.-Lewis
Steinberg, pitcher for the Kingston High
School, hung up a no-hit record yesterday
against the st. James High School, the OPEN
ing game OF the Wyoming High School League,
He struck out II bhtters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20
Dartmouth Signs Hillman Again

HANOVER. ". H., April 2O.-Coach Harry
Hi man. OF the DARTMOUTH track team, mas
and trainer OF the track department and In
structor in the physical education department
Hillman has been in charge OF the track
squad for five years and the teams have had
a marked success since he took hold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20
Rnrers to Play Disston

The Fall River Rovers will come here on
Monday afternoon to play It's long postponed
second round American Cup game with Dlsston
A. A. on Tacony baseball helGh The winner
of this match will be required to play Pan
Americans at Fall River on Saturday April ~.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20
Eddie Collins Captain
of Chicago White SoS

CHICAGO, April ,20,-7Ninnager Clarence
baseball team, has announced the gnpoint-
mcnt of second Bnseman Eddie Collihs ns
In his new capacity In the game with De-
troit today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-20
Anderson to Lead Allentown

ALLENTOWN, Pa April 2Q.-I;At meet
ing OF the Allentown Prep baseball squad Ed
die Anderson, Philadelphia boy, was elected
captain OF this years baseball team, Anderi
has played on both the football and BASKETBALL
teams. He is playing first base up here the
leRa year,