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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10
MONUMENT TO PATRON
sam OF ApPLETRItE.

Mt WAYNE Ind. May a-One- hun
dred years ago Johnny .Appleseod' T.
was a joke. Now he Ia almost rev.
erenced, and the Indiana Horticul-
tural Society has erected monu-
ment to his memory To Johnny
Appleseed' is given the credit Of in
Producing the apple into Indiana and
Ohio.
Johnny Appleseed his real name
was John Chapman-w was known to
nearly every pioneer IN Indiana and
Ohio In his day Born in l776 he
FIRST appeared IN Ohio with his leath-
or pouch filled with apple seeds. about
1890, and from that time until his
death In 1S47 he travelled through
the forests and over the prairies of
Indiana and Ohio, giving pioneers
apple seeds and inducing them to pla 1t
the seed
It IS said pioneers used at times
to their heads with ther fingers
when Johnny came around He wore
ragged clothes, and it IS said n stewpan
was worn for nat ana use |. for
cooking purposes Hut they took his
an 90, and h orchards rev, and
the fame of the Middle Wost rs an
apple producing country spread
Johnny created millions of dollars
worth of wheat, but never got, nor
asked single penny. The old man
died trying to reach a nursery in
Northern Indiana which WAS bout
to be destroyed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10
DISTRICT
ELECTS DELEGATES

Boydton. Va. May 9.---On the Gail
of the Democratic Precinct Chairman
w. G. Peasants, the voters of Boyd
ton district met here in the Court
house on Saturday afternoon last at
State Convention. TO be held in Roa-
noke on June and 3.
The meeting was called TO order
by the chairman. who stated the busi-
ness Of the meeting and asked for
nominations. Mr. Dan II. Jones rose
and put in nomination the name of
Honorable NJ. f. Hutcheson and Col
onel St John c. Goode as delegates
to the convention, and added that they
go uninstructed. The nominations
made by Mr. Jones was seconded and
he chair calling for further nonina-
tons and there being no names put
in nomination except these gentle
men. their names were submitted to
the voters, and they were unanimous
ly- elected. Both delegates being call
ed upon for speeches addressed the
voters. thanking them for the honor
they had conferred upon them and
promised to att, I'd and vote on each
question as seemed wisest and best
for the district and county.
The meeting WAS we'll attended
there being 10 or more voters here
from Boydton district outside of the
town, which Is unusual The selec-
ton of these gentlemen AS delegates
is most happy choice on part of
voters "a we'll az deserved honors
thrust on those 10 whom honor Is
due.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10
MOVIES FOR CHILDREN
WHILE MOTHERS SLEEP

indianapolis. Ind. MAY Club NO.
men of Indianapolis have organized
Woman's Board of Censorship for
the movies Their first ultimatum
Is that sensational wild west" dramas
and tho intimate love affairs must be
kept from the eyes of the children.
Fairy tales. humorous pictures, with
a touch of realism and a good moral
will hnVe first call. The first pro-
duction for the children will be The
Wizard OF Or
To make their plans effective, the
club women have leased A downtown
vaudeville theater on Saturday morn
ings. where the children may see the
censored films under the eyes of
watchful nurses while the mothers do
their shoppings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10
FREEZING NOTES.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian. J
Freezing, Va, May 9.---WilliaIn p.
TAYLOR, Of Heller. KY. is visiting rel
atives here. after an absence Of sew
ernl years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sluss. of Skeet
rock. are visitors at Freezing.
}. Madison Damron, OF Pikesville,
KY, was In town during the week.
Charles n. Hanover. OF Isom, is
visiting HIS father, Noah T.. Vanover.
OF this place.
Andrew ]. Counts Is visiting his
brother, Noah c, Counts. of Isom.
DIR. j. c. Sutherland, of Clintwood
was IN town during the week.
Wesley Y. Hanover. of near Clint
WOOD, Is the guest OF his son, Noah
l., Nanover, of Freeling
Fitz s. Beverly is at New TazewelI.
Tenn, this week
Mahlon r. Swindal. Of Jenkins, XIV.
is visiting friends at Freezing.
Il. II, Moore. of Oshorn's Gap. was
In town during the week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10

private cars even though the road
lack necessary motive power ana
other equipment. Within the last few
days the Clover Leaf Railroad. which
is IN the hands of receiver, has been
granted permission to purchase a pn-
vate car for Walter L. Ross. receivsr
Tor the Glover Leaf Railroad. at a
cost of $4,000.
saving at the spigot and wasting
at the bunghole' is a common saving
but 1t has its application in the nres,
eht etforts OF railway executive com
1nittees opposing the eixht-hour work
DAY movement OF freight train am.
ployes as contrasted with the continu.
ance of these and other pra ,tica.
winch the Interstate Commerce Com
mission denounces.
More than enough money Is wast.d
by inefficient operation to make nm
the comparatively small sum 1t might
cost the roads to better the worEir =.
condition of Its employees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10
ure economies should often prov

cure economies should often prove
futile when at the expense of the
stockholders or public. the luxury OF
a private car is freely granted for per-
sonal and private use. even to subor-
dinate officials and members of their
families. Records of one road show
that the wives of first second and
third vice-presidents. the wife of a
the wife Of superin-
tendent of telegraph, the mother of a
chairman. the secretary OF the vice
president OF telegra phi company, and
the chief clerk TO a president were
given the free use of private cars;
indeed. not a private care merely. but
two special trains were furnished free
to the widow of a former director,
tariff rate for which service would
have been S3.466. The wife and
daughter of the president of that
company enjoyed. in single year,
free transportation in private cars for
nine trips, on which the tariff rates
would have aggregated $3577
Some officials feel they must have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10
COLUMBIA NOTES.

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian)
bia, Va. May s.-There was
called meeting of the Alumni As
ISOLATION Of the Columbia High
School at $3.50 o'clock today. Ar
rangements for the annual celebra.
ton, which will be held here during
commencement week. were made.
The young society folk OF the town
are finding recreation with their Ford
carr. Mr.. Albert Newton and Fl. r.
Burton had a most enjoyable trip
last week visiting In the Shenandoah
Valley. They visited many historical
points Of interest in and around Staun-
ton, They also had a short stay in
Charlottesville.
Miss Annie Payne was a guest Of
Misses Cora. and Adelaide Walton, of
Westhampton College Saturday.
The Students and faculty Of the
Columbia High School are very opti-
mistic over the pending finals. The
graduating class bids fair to be the
largest In the history of the institg-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10
Or. A. v. DR|MkARD, JR.
MADE STATION DIRECTOR
Has Been Acting As Associate Hord-
culturtst At Blacks
burg.
OTHER APPOINTMENT MADE
Dr. Jesse NJ. Jones, of the United
States Department of Agriculture,
Is College Director of Demonstra-
ton and Extension Work In Vir-
ginia.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Blacksburg, Va. May a.-The Ex-
pertinent Station Board has elected
DR.. Alfred ". Drinkard, Jr.. as d.
rector of <1e Virginia Experiment
station, succeeding DR. w. J. Schoene,
VINO has been acting as director for
the past two years al the request OF
the board until n suitable man could
be secured, and who will now devote
MS whole time to the duties of State
entom oioEtst and head of the CROP
pest commission.
The new director, who will take
charge of % office July /, is ma
tive OF Appomattox County, Virginia
was graduated from the Virginia Poiv
technic Institute with the degree of
b. = in 1905. took the degree Of NJ. s.
IN 1903 and received his Phi. D. de-
gree from Cornell in 1913 since that
Tune serving as associate horticulture
ist at the state Experiment Station
here. Although quite n young man.
DR.. Drinkard is we'll known through.
out the State as lecturer has writ
ten number OF bulletins, and has
done considerable research work along
his chosen line.
me announcement Of his election
was received with much satisfaction
by his associates In the faculty. and il
Is tact worthy of note that ten
cut OF The sixteen men on the staff
or the experiment station staff are
graduates Of the V. p. l. also that six
or the eleven men In the faculty Of
the college Of agriculture. incluiins
the dean. Professor II. L. Price. are
graduates of the college.
Announcement Is also made nv
President Eggleston that Dr. Jesse
NJ Jones. of the United States De-
partment of-AgriCulture. has accept
ed the appointment as college director
or demonstration and extension work
In Virginia, and will enter upon his
duties July /, with headquarters at
Blacksburg DR. Jones is q graduate
or the Kansas Agricultural College,
was engaged for several years in
demonstration work in Alabama, and
recently has been a specialist of the
united States Department of Axrl-
culture In demonstra and extern
sion work. having supervision of this
In Maryland. Virginia. West Virginia
and Kentucky He is regarded as one
OF the best equipped men in the de-
partment In this line, and will take
up the work in Virginia that has been
carried on for the past two years by
President Eggleston. Of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute as acting IL
rector.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10
DINNER ON THE STOVE
81 DOWN MEN SEIZE 1T

Memphis. Tenn. May "a case
that will attract attention on the part
OF those who patronizo the ''s1 down
and 81 a week concerns is pending
In the courts here.
Mrs. Louis Townsley bought a stove
on the installment plan and failed to
meet one OF the payments. Two buriy
negroes entered her home while she
was cooking dinner, set the dinner or
the floor. carried the hot stove to
wagon and drove 10 the furniture
house. The lower court has held the
negroes exceed their authority. and
that Mrs. Townsley is justified in tak
ing legal action against the furniture
house. The case has gone to the
higher court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10

1-ht. newspaper hes favored the
p>s,cy of cooperation in Mexico
sNGher thar one Of CONQUEST
~ We have hoped that the more cub
#nnkial element in Mexico would use
- influence for the a1vsn onmout Of
sNAstr country's interests NY meeting
sln ne spirit In which they have bean
$50
s Du& N impossible situation cannot
- allowed to drift ind sAnitcly, There
cf course, no especial significance
r the 1ant that band Of murderers
spaood our border and robbed. killed
I'd kidnapped our people. Bandits
nee little whose blood they shed 80
- ~ they are able to secure the
-
E However, If our border iR invaded
0DGAa69 OF the neXfigSnCn OF DON
nlvancs Of responsible persons, mem
A1gu or representatives Of the de facto
government. then such raid becomes
aseply significant.
n tho de faoto government Is either
Nnnble or unwilling to restrain It's
'ssng4minals there IA OF course, but one
xAang for us TO do--and that one thing
~ TO take such action as will bring
a4h31e criminals under proper sub
fiction
This means Intervention, and II we
Ey~ ccTnp cited, tn the tsreHse OF the
"a HIVES and homes Of our own citizens,
10 intervene, il will mean a complete
scanrffying OF the Mexican situation.
4 We dislike the alternative OF actual
I Intervention. But for thu ignorance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10

director The club has probably never
sung better than II In singing this
year, and the splendid work of the
metropolitan Opera House orchestra
makes complete a series of the most
notable concerts in the musical history
of Richmond.
The Wednesday Club deserves well
of Richmond. Every seat in the big
auditorium should be filled tonight.
Those who go will encourage the club,
which is doing so much for music In
Richmond. and will also give them
selves an evening of rare enjoyment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10
CIVIC ENTERPRISE WHICH SHOULD BE
PUSHED TO EARLIEST POSSIBLE COMPLETION

Superintendent Knowles, OF the
Gas Department. and the Adnintstra-
tvs Board will meet with the very
hearty corporation on the part OF tho
poopie of Richmond In their proposal
70 have the city erect a coal gas plant
The prospective and continuous in
crease in the prices OF al petroleum
.producss makes n move 10 replace the
0reesnt oal-using gas system by the
coal system extresnsay timely. The
Board Yesterday by
suannir1oue vote recommended TO
sesounct, the issuance OF s40o, 900 Of
shonds for the erection OF tho neces-
Ey plant,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10
SHOULD HAVE THE CENSORSHIP

@ TIA Council COMMITTEES on OrdA-
Stancss 10 displaying good sense in CIV
- patssnt and careful conaid GRAFTON
~ xhs subject Of censorship Of NOV
~ ptcturs nIna. Tbs sentiment Of
- oornnitos seems 60 be In favor Of
~ boasd Of censors which. In our tudg-
aansz1, IL w,se. and we thirax the d.
a1Gn Of the committee is to secure
.t1rousia the WORK Of such $ board ali
'noeuea protection Cor tho boys and
alEla Of Richmond. and at the san1e
80 net slhaect the tBoring picture
1oDes TO needless annoyance We are
Bii6ene4ssd at the attitude of Mayor
nGais on this i'm portant subject. The
Svurs suggestion that the agitation
censorship should como from
n4srxoers il worthy of very little
The subject should 5e
~ with, as Mayor Ainsle oueht 20
rscsaAe. from the standpoint Of
- y best for the community.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10

and dedness Of influential
members OF the dc facto government.
the de facto government would well
come our forces as allies and CO.
operate actively with them In hunting
down the cut-throats who have made
Mexico but little removed from peRr
dit!on itself.
We have endeavored to convince
ourselves of the good faith Of the dc
facto government It's attitude Of
antasonism and defiance. It's long de
lay I'm affording our troops railway
facilities for the transportation of sup
phes IT'S mobilization OF its rag-tag
soldiery at points not needed for any
other purpose than to threaten tho
American troops, the unprovoked at
tack upon q small detachment of our
men at Perral by Carranza soldiers,
all point TO the existence of situa ton
we cannot ignore.
The President has acted wisely In
calling out the militia Of the border
statee to aid in the patrol of the
border. But this is not ample. 1t
seems to be true that the Mexican
policy is to be such as will compel
more forcible methods than those we
are now making use of-and. in event
of further antagonism and defiance on
the part of the de faoto government,
we should not be satisfied with half.
way measures
Gait for hundred thousand vof-
untects would do more TO settle the
Mexican dust than ANYTHING that
could be done, Some people can un-
derstand no other language than that
Of overwhelming power.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10

We DO not believe that the man.
ayers OF the picture houses In Rich
mond- an a TIie desire to present
pictures which AFRO Objectionable OF
injurious or course, they wish TO
present what will please and prove
profitable. There should be a board
81 competent persons who would see
every film brought to Richmond be-
fore 1t IA thrown on the screen. There
are an abundance Of wholesome, good
pictures with which TO entertain those
who thronR the theaters. and there IS
no need 10 throw upon thu screen my
that are improper or that carry sug-
gestions that are not desirable.
The moving picture is "a popular
form Of entertainment. 1t should be
placed and kept on the highest plane.
And our local managers should CO.
operate heartily with tho plan to Sc
cure wise and helpful censorship
which will only cut out things that
really should not be presented
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
tSales at Union Stockyards)

Live stock report for the week end
ing May s, 1915;
Best steers, TO 3. medium to good.
Z to S; common to~fair. 6 to Z. Best
heifers, IL to s liz. medium to good,
& IL to Ia, common TO fair, Ia
to- i-2. Best cows. liz to Ia.
medium to good, Ia to 6 q: common
to fair IL to 20. Bulls, to
7 IA. Best calves. to 10: medium
to good. to 8 1-2. Best hogs, D;
light. to liz. Sows and stays, 6 TO
s, Best sheep. Ia to 7: common 70
fair, to 6, Lambs, to 10: spring
lambs. 10 to IL.
Market strong on all kinds OF stock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10
OUR MUSIC FESTIVAL.

artists vino have been heard in the
nrs' TWO concerts, have thoroughly
delighted the people. The singing OF
Amato on Monday night carried the
audience by storm. The artists who
assist the Wednesday Club tonight are
among the best secured for the festi-
wal. And the closing concert will
probably be the hest Of the three 1t
certainly promises To Toe magnificent.
The Wednesday Clubs work In thu
numbers rendered last ntsAt and
Monday night reflected the highest
credit upon our, local singers ard pom
Professor Baker. the accomplished
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10

The Emperor has ordered out all
Pru sslan youths 81 the age Of seven
teen, II is reported in a dispatch TO
the London Daily Telegraph. Europe
will soon be robbing the cradle to
nj AXE fat the grave.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10

fohmonds debt ri gratitude - the
Anssday Club increases with each
For nearly ii quarter Of
Sary this splendid organization mas
WORKING and working effeclusiiy
&4he eisy alton Of the musical taste
Sfchmond. And u has been work
nAsc to satisfy each year the de-
or thai cultivated taste. II "
! great sanization for Rich
M md n doing. splendid work,
al the. festivals gwen by the
sthA. now IN. progress Is prob
tho hest, A.sata. Niles Kline.
Cu1y. aad Mr.. Copeland. ths
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10

This plant should be promptly erect
Ell in order that, when the citys ex-
listing contract for the purchase of
oil expires. Richmond viii be indie
pendent
Richmond IS fortunate in having
man of such practical working knowl-
edge OF this important department OF
It's business in charge Mr.. Knowles
and the city is perfectly willing 10 rely
very largely on his long experience
and mature udgment IN the handling
OF ali Of its gas department problems.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10

Liverpool has an undertakers
strike on. it les said and the dead have
not been buried since last Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10
PopOyCrs.

one cupfal flour, one-quarter tea
spoonful salt, one cupful milk. two
eggs, one-half teasroonful melted but
ter Mix salt and flour, add milk
gradually and beat until smooth
batter Is formed; add eggs. previous
~ beaten, and butter. Fill we'll
creased hot Iron gem pans two-thirds
rull and bake in a moderate oven.
When popovers are we'll raised and
puffed, increase the heat To brown
them. They should bake forty five
minutes to one hour in order to be
well done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10
Shirtings at 1oc. yd.

These goods have sold heretofore at 25c
in most good stores; they come in host
of different patterns suitable for Shirts,
Waists, etc. In the May Sale at the special
low prices of 19c yard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10

Superior. Wisconsin. voted dry, clos
Ing 163 saloons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10

Such popular fabrics Noiles. Marquisettes
Lace Cloths Handkerchief IAnons etc; all 40
inches wide! This Is manufacturers surplus lot
that came to us--and likewise to you--at a very
low price 1t consists of a wide range OF striped
floral and combination effects, On main floor
booth at f5c yard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10

NOTE THIS TTEN-Sale lot Of assorted Wash
Goods. in dots stripes and norals special DC ward
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-10

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-06-07

briefly the senator said il has pro.
and then p]rof1ucd them that Il had
',spuused tho freedom ot the seas
and wrought only the freedom ~ the
Panama canal aud had "profyssed
rrououIy aud Us staggered nF TO- own
,strtsaFluco ~, attacked the
hIpglu. bud u|e,i1-c 81 its E.. 'ru-
mru' ownership feature and b at
tempt Of Democratic forces to extend
iudcpoud,uc, tD tho Philippines. 'tu
set tittu u STAND "urir" iu viola
t.uu OF .ar obligations Goo the world.
20 Tho rhIIpp.u, people and OUT
selves
senator Harding concluded with q
laudttiuu uI NWerIoaulsm, which ho
aid begins ut hon, aud rudinios
abroad The Republican conception
give. tho nrst thuu 90 ' IRE" md
fcurl,H. people ana h~Dsp"1ks nn-
dItiuus pt humc for thr h.shoft hu-
man attainment We believe M
American markets tor American
produce American wpscs for Amer
i,lu ~uorkman, American Opportunity
lHi #N'A|' fNA'l NfNNNN h'I'l NlN'NHH'IN H
and American defense for American
soil American citizenship ~ the ro-
f.S of American conditions and we
believe oar policies make for % FOR
tunai" people for whom moral ma
'crinl and educational Advancement
is the pen way The glory 81 our
| progress confirms. The answered ts-
piratiors "f = new world civilization
acclaim ~ nave taken the Ideal
FORM OF popular government and APP
! Piled the policies which have led Il
continent 20 the affairs Of liberty and
glurified the republic. W. have JUS
tinod pride and fortified hope. We
need only 90 preserve ana defend and
GO unfalteringiy on. Power Is tho
p%uarantor Of peace and conscience
the hucklor " everlasting risht
, Verify. II Is good 90 h. On American.
And ". may rejoice 90 Dee Republic
cans"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-06-07
MARION { WOOD
SUSPENDED FROM
FEDERAL PRACTICE
Judge Pope Bars Them From
U. s. Court for Two Years.
Holding Them Guilty of
Stirring Up Litipation.

Found guilty by Fderal Judge Pope
on two of the charges brought against
them IN disbarm.nt proceedings
Fracis r. wood aud his legal partner,
-. y Marion. wci. suspended today
from federal court practice Tor two
years.
Judge Pope found that Mr.. Marion
and Nj Mood w,rc guilty II the
yhargc Of adN.rs. employment against
The interest of "A client. and at the
chars. OF stirring M litigation
Mr.. Marion WAS held t. he guilty
Of - third charge, tina, ~ securing
the mislcadins publication Of nm opin.
ion by judge Pope. lie was suspend
cd for two years On that count, bu'
as d suspension runs Concurrent,
with tn. other, the effect of the sen
t.ncs IL the same.
A. Ia the most serious charge. tina,
OF fabricatms evidence. Marion 4
Wood were exonernted. The charg,
was dismissed,
The proceedings grew out o: IN,
Garcia .stat. litigation
Mr. Marion stated the afternoon
when informed Of the verdict that az
rrreal would be taken.