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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-01-20
BY R. c. DUNN.

Office: First Street, East of Court House
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
CUSTER Law TRIAL
SET FOR DECEMBER a

Norfolk. Va. Nov. 24.-Mayor
Brock. Of emithneld, against whom
Commissioners Of Labor James Doher-
~ has proceeded under the "ouster'
law enacted at the last session Of the
General Assembly, will be tried In the
Isle Of Wight Circuit Court. Judge B.
D. White presiding. on December 4.
Attorney-0encrAl John Garland
Pollard will represent the Common
wealth. Commemorative Attorney
whitley being brother-in-law Of the
defendant Mayor.
Commissioner Doherty brought pro-
ceedings to Dust Mayor Brock follow
ing that omctal's dismissal of the
smthneid Light and Power Company
ana the Underwood Manufacturing
Company. charged with violation of
the State labor laws. ]. B. Cline
dinst, State Labor Department agent,
was the eccuser and after the cases
had been dismissed he reported, to his
CHIEF. who charged in his petition to
Judge White that Mayor Brock had
stated before the evidence was heard
that he would dismiss the charges.
Mayor Brock entered denial of
all tho acts complained Of in the petit
ton ana Expressed a desire for an
early trial. Judge White has set De-
cember - the date for this trial.
This II the ArSt case under the re-
Gently enacted "ouster" law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
NO oa1sr AT Lrsonsuna.
Police Court fer Foarth T1De TAia
meath Has . Minus Sittfng.


Police Csurt for rssrtA T1ns TAia
Meath HAS . Minus Sitting.
Lynchburg. Va. Nov. 34.--"No grist''
Court docket BY the clerk Of the court,
and once again for the fourth time this
month Police Justice Martin found
himself confronted with nothing to do.
for Lynchburg had been 20 good sfor
t~snty-four hours that the police de-
partment bad been unable to work
up something for the police Justice
to work over.
# never saw the like Of It before
said one gray haired veteran Of the
police force, and he declared that
every dny now. a. far ~ arrests are
concerned. IL like an old-time quiet
Sunday.
No court was held on the 7th, 18th.
18th ana yesterday, and during three
Saturday nights OF the month there
was only one drunk. the total, for the
month being three. There was one
lowship with outlawsd John Barley
corn. On the 9Th there was another
Then the docket IL blank ~ far a.
DRINKS are concerned for two weeks
for the next drunk was picked up on
the goth
Thus far the docket has carried the
names Of eight drunks. but nvs OF
these were picked up the night Of oc-
tober 81 and they were loaded before
the saloons closed up that night
Although delinquent water takers
were given q liberal space on the
docket wednesday 1t IL probable that
the number OF actual cases tried have
dropped ~ much ~ 30 per cent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
ALL STATE EXECUTIVES
MAY MEET N NORFOLK


Norfolk. Nov. 14.-It IL now plan
ned 20 have the Governor OF each
State in the Union attend the conven-
ton OF the Southern Commercial Con-
gress here on December lila.
Governor Stuart % advised DR..
Clarence J. Owens. managing direc-
tor Of the congress, here this after
noon over the long distance telephone
from Richmond.
Governor Stuart, who Is = member
OF the executive committee Of the
National House OF Governors, said
that as the House Of Southern Cover
nors will be here. to the number of
sixteen, and other Governors, there
will be some twenty executives here
at the congress. 1t will be sought to
have the Governors of all the other
States attend this convention, the
Governors to afterward proceed to
Warrington. D. c., whore the Ma
tional House Of Governors 10 ap-
pointed to meet on December II,
after the Norfolk convention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
Will Recommend to Legisla-
ture Calling Of Constitutional
Convention to Take Up
Questions Of Woman's
Suffrage and Prohi-
bition.
WET ELEMENT OF INDI-
ANA Is MUCH WORRIED
Liquor Men See in Governors
Attitude Determination Of
Democrats to Take Initia-
tive in Bringing About Dry
Measures.

indianapolis, Nov. 24.---9overnor
Ralston has issued a statement that
he will recommend to tho legislature
the calling OF q constitutional conven-
ton. His action came a. complete
surprise. although he recalled at the
opening Of his campaign In 1919 ne
declared in favor OF such action.
Whether the Governor issued this
statement after comforting with Dem
ocratic leaders Is not known, but 1t
was intimated his declaration fore
shadows a plan OF the Democrats to
take the initiative in bringing about
the adoption of q now constitution
embodying wounan's suffrage. State
wide prohibition and other so-called
progressive enactments. Tho Cover
nors statement quotes from his In
augural address In 1912 ana then adds
the following:
II am assuming that when our Re-
publican friends come to consider this
question they will realize they must
also stand for q constitutional conven-
ton. since We know from experience
that 1t Is almost impossible to amend
our constitution and they have de-
ciared in favor Of certain amendments.
In their national platform OF 1915
they also declared for woman SUI
frage.
I'm the case Of Cougar vs. Timber
lake, ct al. 14Sth Ind. quoting from
page SO. the Supreme Court says:
Not in Constitution.
Whatever the personal views OF
the Judges upon the ACCESSIBILITY OF
extending the franchise to women, all
were agreed that under the present
constitution 1t cannot DO extended to
them
Those who favor woman suffrage,
therefore, should recognize that 1t
cannot be obtained in this State In
the absence OF an amendment to our
present constitution providing there-
for. or In the absence OF . new con-
stitution making provision therefor"
The attitude of the Governor Is OF
particular interest to the liquor ele-
ment which already IL alarmed over
the possibility of the Democrats
throwing their votes In favor OF the
! enactment OF Statewide prohibition
| law.
The fact that William J. Bryan In ia
! have a conference here tomorrow with
his followers. who are determined on
holding a constitutional convention
largely for the purpose of bringing on
Statewide prohibition and woman suf-
frage, has added to the anxiety Of the
| liberal element, the brewers and the
| liquor dealers
1t was reported that several mem
bers OF the Brewers Association had
gone to French Lick in hopes OF en-.
listing the aid of Senator Thomas Tag
CART. but Taggart eluded them and IL
| now in Mississippi on O hunting trip
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
bELrrvn ~JUD0Es 0AYLOn
HAS TAKDN 4 u1lDn

Mrs. Della Humphrey. sea 1laek
Franklin Street received . tsleerAn
yesterday stating that her 1essAtsss
Doliie. twsnty-one years 81. had
elopsd. The telegram was from -
tersburg. and was signsd Samuel n.
Taylor" It further stated that oAm-
uel and Dollis were on their wAy to
Danville, and Mrs. Humphrey ashsd
the police to investigate the matter.
The man who signed his nams a.
Taylor 10 thought to DO "Judgs'' gam-
uel n. 0aylof. weli-known Riohnond
character. 0aylor appeared bs4ors
Mr.. Christian. Of the Hustings Ooaft,
about . week aGo and sought . mar.
rage license He was put out o. the
Office. He was arrested about . wssk
ago on charge Of impSrDonat1n6 IN
officer. and WAS ordered to get out %
the city. It was thought he had ebsysd
the order. but It seems that h~ took
with him . bride whsn he left.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
NORFOLK BOY SCOUTS
WILL GUIDE VISITORS

Norfolk. Nov a4.--That there are
more than 600 Boy Scouts In Norfolk
developed today. when plans were be-
ing made for looking after visitors to
the Southern Commercial Congress,
which convenes here December IL
and sits four days
Scoutmaster Francis Bacon, called
upon to help take care Of tho large
army Of visitors expected, said that
he would undertake to furnish at
least 500 Scouts
These are to meet visitors at trains
and boats, put two drum and fife
corps in the land parade. serve an
mounted messengers on bicycles, es-
tablish messenger service at the con-
vention hall and at stations In various
parts of the business district. and act
in other ways IS guides for the
stranger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
HAMPTON'E GOOD FORTUNE
Lands Zig IAfe-SAving Boat-Butld-
(1S,sN<S.r-va

Hampton, Va. Nov. 24.-That the
Newcomb Life Saving Boat Building
Company. with q capitalization OF
s4b0.00o, will locate in Hampton was
officially announced yesterday in q
statement showing that the company
has taken over the old car barns and
power plant property OF the former
Hampton Roads Traction Company on
Sunset Creek. The announcement
was made by Councilman Marion C.
Ransone, who has for the past sew
eral months been conducting 4 quiet
campaign to have this company To-
cate on the lower Virginia Peninsula.
Mr. Ransone said that the company
has taken over the property which Is
now used as the Armory Of Battery
d, and that work will begin in con-
structing the big plant by January /.
1t Is the opinion OF Mr.. Ransons and
those In charge of the new plant that
fully 800 trained and expert me-
chanics will be brought to Hampton to
work In the plant before the end OF
1917
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
BORDER FATALrTY DENIED.
Homo 0unrd Received stab Wound,
But Not Killed.

Homo 0unrd Received stab Wound,
hut Not Killed.
L0nchburg. Va. Nov. 24.-s. rect
rumors have been current during tho
past few days to the effect that Eu-
gene Spencer. member Of the
Lynchburg Home Guard. now on duty
at Brownsville, Tex, had been killed
by Mexican, but on inquiry these
were denied last night by relatives
1t was learned that telegram was
received by Z member of the family
Saturday stating that the young SOL
der had becn stabbed In the back and
was confined to the military hospital
on the border. Since then rumors Of
the young mans death have been
widespread. and apprehensions eater
tained BY relatives led to the sending
by = telegram for the true conditions
A reply was received Wednesday from
the young man, stating that he had
received Z stab wound in his left
shoulder and had since been dis
charged from the hospital and conse-
duently was not in danger. y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
STATE WEDDINGS

1rvington, Va. Nov. 14.--Wayland
Coppedge. formerly Of Fleets Bay.
but now OF Florida, was recently mar
ried to Miss Tuttle, OF that place
The groom is eldest son of Edgar
Coppedge. of this IAncaster) county.
The nuptials OF Miss Marguerite
Smith. daughter of the late Hon.
Lloyd T. Smith. OF Heathsville, were
celebrated this week in Baltimore at
the Hotel Remnant by Rev. A. j.
Reamy Mr., Raymond Haynie, a
prominent young business man Of
Reedville. was the groom.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25

Parkersburg, W. Va. Nov. 1l.--
resident Wilson has granted . re-
spite of SIXTY days each in the cases
of the four organizers and district
officials Of the United Mine Workers
Of America. sentenced in the United
States District Court at Philippi, W.
Va. to serve six months in jail for
contempt Of court growing out Of the
strike of coal miners at Colliers, W.
Va. The four defendants are Miss
Fannie Selling. Frank Ledvinka.
James Oates and Hiram Stevens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25

Named Referee In Bankruptcy.
Bristol. Va, Nov. FIT 10 an
nounced that Judge Sanford. OF the
Federal Court has appointed Stanley
Barlow, = young lawyer Of johnson
City. rs referee In bankruptcy for the
upper counties Of the States. Mr..
Barlow succeeds Harry N. Shelton,
who resigned recently when It was
announced that he would leave jan
uary ! for Winston Salem, N. c., to
become counsel for the r. J. Reynolds
Tobacco Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
DIES From Luclkjavv.

Bristol, Va. Nov. 34.-Charles
Perkins. colored man. whose home
was at West Point. Miss. died from
lockjaw here "Wednesday and his body
was sent to Mississippi. He was In
His illness resulted. Il II said. from
infection due to sticking . rusty nail
in one of his feet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
Sentence Suspended.

Fredericksburg, Nov. 24-In the
Corporation Court here DR.. c. l.
Bradshaw. Of Falmouth. pleaded
guilty to the charge of forgery, for
which he had been indicted by the
grand Jury, and was sentenced by
Judge John T. Goolrtck to ono year
in tho penitentiary. Execution OF the
sentence, however. was suspended
during good behavior Of the de-
PENDANT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
Htr~sn IxmpoAne Cule..

Irvington. Va. Nov. 24.---Hiram L.
moline Coles. aged flfty-five. died in
Baltimore this week OF Brights dis
ease. The body was accompanied by
]. Wiimot Ball and Mrs. Ball, who
was sister OF the deceased. The
widow. who was q Min Clarke. also
accompanied the remains. Interment
was IT "Cloyerdaie." Wicomico dis
trict, Northumberland County, the
home Of The Coles and BallH The
depAEeoA NA1 : - ~ To Iako Cap-
s1n1n CO. 81 IL IA 81,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25

The negro woman. Lixxie Best, OF
1919 st. James Street. who was struck
by an automobile yesterday and taken
to the Virginia Hospital. may not re-.
cover, IL was reported yesterday. She
WAS walking across Broad Street early
last night when she was struck by
a car driven by @. T. Hall. 42s Tenn
pie Street Hall stopped his car and
went to the woman's assistance. but
before he could reach the scene Of the
accident another machine passed over
tho woman and continued on its way.
The woman was rendered unconscious
and is still in that condition,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25

Newport Now1 Population $4,000.
Newport NewA Nov. 1%.--Nswport
News has o populaxion Of S3.eoe pso-
pie and 10 In m excellent financial
condition, according 20 Floyd A. Hud-
gins. city clerk. who sets forth the
condition Of the city In . statement
compiled in eonnsction with the sale
Of the sl3o.ooe bends for school pur-
poseA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
Long Trip For Eight Ycar-oId Boy

Bristol, Va. Nov 24.-Russell Hor-
ton, an eight-year- lad from the
county near Bristol, anxious to see
his grandfather in Nebraska, left Bris-
toll Wednesday afternoon. and is maxi
ing the trip to that State alone A
tag attached to his coat contains In
structions for conductors and train
men concerning his trip.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
GiikesOrs----Warrcn.

Norfolk, Va. Nov. 24.--The First
Presbyterian Church In Colonial Ave-
nuo was the scene OF pretty we'd
ding yesterday afternoon at $40
o'clock, when Miss Amy Elizabet
Warren, daughter OF Mrs. Levin Dix
Warren, became the bride of Mr.. Will
liam Irvine Gilkeson, formerly Of this
city. but now of Hopewell, and son
OF Mr.. J. NJ. Gilkeson, Of Culpeper
The ceremony was performed by DR..
John r. Campbell. of Baltimore. a
cousin OF the bride. and pastor of
the Faith Presbyterian Church of
baltimore. assisted by DIR. Stuart Nye
Hutchinson. pastor OF the First Pres
byterian Church. The wedding march
was played by Mr. Joseph Routten.
The bride, who was given In marriage
by her brother. Mr.. Roger s, Warren,
OF Richmond. wore a travelling suit OF
dark brown velour trimmed with fur
and carried bouquet of sunpurst
roses and lilies of the valley
The bride was unattended, and the
bridegroom had as his best man Mr..
w. F. H Enos.
Owing TO the extreme illness OF
Mr. Gilkeson's sister, Mrs. Male, of
Cuipeper the wedding was q quiet
one. and was witnessed only by a
few intimate friends After a North
ern wedding trip and a visit to rela-
tives IN Calpeper and Richmond, Mr..
and Mrs. Gilkeson will reside In Hope
well. The out-of-town guests present
included Mrs Herndon Frazer. OF
West Virginia; DR.. and Mrs. John p.
Campbell. Of Baltimore: Mr.. Roger 8.
Warren and Mr.. l. Morris Warren
and little daughter, Wlnifred War
rem, OF Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25

house guest Mrs, A. A. Chapman. Of
birmingham. Ala.
Miss Roberta Kyle Peasants is Wis
iting in Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer Leigh will
spend the weekend with Miss M. D
Hobson. Towards Neck. Goochland
County.
Miss Katharine Garrett of Chey-
ney, Pa, Is the guest OF Miss Alice
Small Blair at her home. 5o4 West
Franklin Street
Miss Eleanor Eyster. of Charles
town. West Virginia, will arrive today
to be the guest OF Miss Mary Johnson
at the Chesterfield. Miss Eyster will
be In Richmond for some time.
Francis Johnson. of Crescent, w
Va. formerly of this city. will arrive
today to visit his sister. Miss Nell
johnson. at the Chesterfield.
Mrs. r. Allen Merchant, 1914 Stuart
Avenue, Is visiting friends and rela-
t,ves in Baltimore and Manassas.
Mrs J. r. wingfeid, after spend
ing the summer and fall at the. family
home in Aibemarle, has returned to
the city. Mr.. and Mrs Wingfield. with
their son and daughter. will be for
the winter at their residence, l<l2
Grove Avenue.
Christmas Gifts.
The Woman's Missionary Society OF
the Ginter Park Baptist Church will
have a sale of fancy articles suitable
for Christmas gifts and desserts on
Saturday, December 2. at 10 o'clock
in the morning at the school house.
corner of Hawthorne and Walton Ave-
uues. All friends are invited.
Thanksgiving Supper.
The Tabea Society of St Johns
German Evangelical Church will serve
their annual Thanksgiving supper on
Thanksgiving evening from to s
O'Clock Supper will be served in the
Sunday School auditorium, corner of
Marshall and Eighth Streets, and the
committee has planned an attractive
menu.
Thanksg living Service.
The Park Place Epworth League
will hold a Thanksgiving service on
Sunday night at 7:15 o'clock. Mr..
Hanson will lead Miss Mary Hatch
err superintendent of the social SER
vice department. will receive dona-
tons for the poor. All friends are
invited to bring something for q
Thanksgiving basket.
Miss Tuttle to Speak.
The Bureau OF Vacations invites the
College Club 10 meet it's board OF ad
visers and executive secretary, Miss
Ella Worth Tuttle, this afternoon
from 4:s0 to s o'clock. in the Presby.
terrain Committee of Publication build.
ing, 8-8 North Sixth Street. Tea will
he served and a brief account of re.
cent interesting developments in the
work of the Bureau OF Vacations will
be given.
Giikeson--Warren.
Norfolk. Va. Nov. 24.---The Firs
Presbyterian Church In Colonial Ave
. f,a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25
Tea For Miss Mcyca.

y Miss McVea, the new president Of
Eweet Brian College. who Is expected
In Richmond next week as the guest
OF Mrs, Thomas bigger on West Ave-
nue., will be the guest of honor at n
tea given by the Richmond Chapter
OF the Sweet Branr alumnae. The tea
will be given Tuesday aftern DON, Mo-
MEMBER IS. at $40 o'clock. A very
attractive affair has been planned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-25

The Tabea Society of st John
German Evangelical Church will serv'
their annual Thanksgiving supper OF
Thanksgiving evening from to
O'Clock. Supper will be served in tn,
Sunday School auditorium. corner o
Marshall and Eighth Streets, and tn,
committee has planned an ATTRACTIVE
Y1fru
The Snowflake herald., 1916-06-09
CAT RECOGNIZED A FRIEND
And Man Wants to Know How He Did
1t If 1t Was Not by Power
of Sight.

There be those said a nature
faker, who say that domestic animals
do not recognize people they are asso-
ciated with by their sense of sight.
And maybe they are right am no ex-
pert faunalist-but | wish to state a
fact of which l am personally cogniz-
ant and which pertains to the subject
under discussion.
Yesterday morning after l had
breakfasted around the corner | ap-
preached the house where / lodge and
from some distance / observed our
large black cat, Bill, sitting on the
front steps before the closed door 1t
was evident to me, and l am panied to
make the statement that Bill had been
out all night.
Several persons passed as he sat
there before / came within range of
his vision, but he gave no sign to them
what he was there for. He did not see
me until l was within forty feet of
him, so intently was he studying those
nearer, but the instant he saw me he
came running to meet me, rubbing
against my legs and showing other in
dications of his pleasure in meeting a
real friend in need. Then he dashed
ahead and was at the door when / got
to it.
"Once inside he had no further use
for me and scurried away toward the
kitchen. Cats have no power of scent,
| believe, so he didn't nose me out of
the crowd of unfamiliars passing be-
fore him This being true, how did
Bill know me except by sight?"
The Snowflake herald., 1916-06-09

The little red schOolhouse was de-
serted except for the teacher, busy
at her desk writing lugubriously to
her fiance of the trials and tribu-
lations of the country schoolteacher,
and sad faced, starved looking boy,
seated on high stool and wearing a
ounces cap on his head. He had
twisted himself around so that the
blackboard sheltered him, and, his
forehead pressed against it's hard, cold
surface. he was weeping bitterly.
All the afternoon session Neal Morse
had sat thus, the cynosure of all the
scholars. He had missed his lessons
and had been duly decorated To en-
force her displeasure, Miss Edison had
continued his penance for an hour
after the others had been dismissed.
-"and just now a provoking Ounce
and dullard to discipline" wrote the
schoolteacher.
If she had said a poor crushed SOUL
broken and b eeding, she would have
been nearer the mark. Poor Neal
Morse was what people were making
of him. He was an orphan, his only
relative was a hard-hearted STEP
mother. He had been made to feel
the cruel stings of dependence and
common jest, until his spirit was ex-
tinguished. The children of the
rich spurned him, the more humble
ones found him unsocial and tabooed
him. All the time his wistful eyes
sought friend, never to find one
Abruptly the boy lifted his tear
stained face. A low musical utterance
aroused him
"S-st!"
He looked up to smile in a CRATE
full but wan and forlorn way The
open window at his side framed an
eager-faced, golden-haired little miss,
warning finger raised. Then it
beckOned, and she said cautiously:
I've got it all thought out about
you. Creep out of the window !
want to tell you lots"
II any other scholar had suggested
this bold proceeding Neal would have
resisted with utter disregard. But
Juttie Marsh! Her eyes seemed to
lure him, her sweet, friendly smile
gave him confidence She was the
one soul in the school who had al
ways greeted him pleasantly, and had