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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12
Extra Dry Era
Begins April 80
Commissioner Peters An
nou1aces Early Abolition
OF Druggists License.

Richmond will go absolutely dry on
-apri! SO. Commissioner Prohibition j.
Sidney Peters having announced yes
ierday that he will decline 10 approve
the application to the Hastings Court
Tor a renewal OF tho license under
the only diSpensary in the city where
purposes.
The reason assigned by Commissioner
Peters for his change in policy is that
inc physicians in Richmond and the
immediate vicinity have failed to give
the cooperation the department re-
quested in seeing that the spiriio: the
law is not violated.
The Law provides that. a physician
may give prescription for whisky if
ne makes affidavit that lie has made
q 4elsonai examination OF his patient
ana ana , has found that he actually needs
bers OF prescriptions filled at the drug
store have led the department TO be-
''e ..6r mat ne statute is being violated.
ton passes beyond my control" Com
missioner Peters said Yesterday. Il
am unwilling 10 take the responsibility
for such eXcesses as have been com
mittcd. have no complaint to make
OF Druggist SHIELD. who. l believe has
could. but the records show that ffty
PHYSICIANS. not all OF them Richmond
ers, save more than nifty prescriptions
eaCh curing tho month of December"
The SHIELD drug store is the only one
in Richmond ever 10 have received a
license 10 sell whisky since the pro
hibition act became effective l. has
had this privilege about a year
Judge l.. I. Richardson, of the Hus.-
inSs Court. stated yesterday that the
report That he had determines not ~
grant II. Mercer SHIELD. druggist. a
license 10 sell liquor. at the cxpira ton
OF his present license on April so, was
incorrect.
Judge Richardson said that he had
expressed the opinion that there was
some doub; as TO whether a license
but further than this he had not con
sidcrcd the question. The Judge fur
tier stated hat under the law ne had
no power TO issue new license to Mr.
Shcild unless the State Prohibition
commissioning so recommended
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12
INVESTIGATE TREATMENT
OF PRISONERS IN CAMPS
Board OF Charities Probe Will Ex.
tend to All State Penal
Institutions.
REPORT on CHAAiBERLIN CASE
Findings in Hearing OF Fiogging
Charges Handed 10 GOVERNOR. WHO
Has Made No Commcnt-DaviS
Wants AL Information.
REPORT on CHAMBERLIN CASE

The Board OF Charities and Correc-
lions vii! conduct thoroush invest.
prison camps from which any com.
plant Of alleged cruel treatment OF
prisoners has come, according 10 an
}. T. Mastin, secretary OF the board.
The initial report covering the find
inSs OF the board in its investigation
OF charges that DR.. Asa W. Chamber
lin. tho convicted slayer OF his brother.
had been cruelty foEsed and bound
% cross. was handed 10 Governor
DAVIS Yesterday morrinc. No COM
ment upon the report could be obtained.
a committee. compoed OF Drs, :. G.
tin. Will visi; the state Farm on Tues
day 10 conduct the Investigation. The
prison camps from which have come
the complaints will be visited later.
Every investigation is being made
at tho direction Of the Governor, who
desires TO be thoroughly informed as
70 prison conditions eVcrywherc in the
State.
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Unitarian Question Box
Jcncrson and Uniturtanism.
Monticello, Jan. IS, 1924


thank you. sir, for the copy you
have been so kind as 10 send me of
the Rev Mr.. Bancroft's Unitarian
sermons. | have read them with
great satisfaction, and always re-
joicc in efforts to restore us TO prim-
tive Christianity, in all the SIM
plicity in which it came from the
lips of Jesus. Had II never been
sophisticated by the subtlctics of
commentators, nor para phrascd into
meanings totally foreign 10 it's
character, il would at this day have
been the religion of the whole world.
But tho me taphySical distractions OF
Atha ma sius. and tho maniac rawlings
of Calvin. tincturcd plentifully with
the foggy dreams of Plato. have SO
loaded it with absurditics and in
comprehensibilities as to drive into
infidelty men who had not time. pa
thence or opportunity to strip IL OF
its meretricious trappings and to
see il in all its native simplicity and
purity. l trust, however, that the
same free exercise Of private judg-
ment which gave us our political re-
formation will extend its effects TO
that of religion, which the present
volume is well calculated 10 en-
courage and promote.
Tn. Jefferson
The original letter. OF which the
above is a copy, may be seen on the
walls OF the Unitarian Building, in
Boston.
Unitarian Publicity Committee.
ADV.
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ROYAL ARCANUM ANNUAL
CONVENTION NEXT WEEK
Delegates throughout virginia Will
Meet mt Murphy's Hotel on
Tuesday.

In thirty seventh annual convcn-
ton, the grand council of Virginia
[oEai Arcanum Will meet here in Muir
VIII last three days, and will be at
tended by lcadin: members OF the
order.
:, ofic2!S expected TO be present are
II. y. Allen, Lynchburs; Charles
crawford. Richmond; {. g Page, Rich
niond; :, H. Is. Peay, Richmond; James
bi"nkS. FetcrSburG; James l.. Seek.
Richmond; {. NJ. Miilikcn. Eoanokc:
X. y. l.. Hareravc. Petersburg, and o.
l.. Stearns Salem.
Richmond men on important com :
mittccs arc w. F. Sale, j. l.. BECKER
STAFF. u, Charles Burker,, c. e. Bosher,
-. +. Martin. r. +. Gaskins Louis a.
Seal and Cortez V. Jones'
James l.. Beck and Rev. Frank I.
McFaden have been appointed a com
mIttec 10 draft resolutions on the
death OF former Lieutenant Governor
j.. Taylor Ellyson, who was membe r
OF the order
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12

Ella Chester. OF Richmond. announce tho
safe ARRIVAL overseas of Nellie ID. Chester;
who has zone abroad work connect ed
with the y. n. =. a. 1t is understood tina
she will be stationed III Paris. she sale d
from New York March -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12

crease OF freight and passenger rates over
the Richmond Petersburg trolley line has
been called by prominent citizens OF Chcs-
teriicld County Tor tonight: The meeting IS
to be held at Chester. Haskins HobSon.
commemorative attorney. Is OF the
prime movers in the meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12
IMPORTANT SCHEDULE
CHANGES.
Effective Sunday, April Is, 1919.
AtInntic Coast Line Il. Il.

Train No. SIS leave $40 +. NJ. instead
OF 6;l5 +. NJ; No: S, tFlorida SpeciaD,
tinucd; No. 81. leave 1925 A. NJ. in
stead OF l24o \. n: No. IS Fiorida
SpIsS,at}} aGr'sins so NJ will be
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
r. Il.
(Broad street Station except where
otherwise noted.)
Train No. %, leave Main Street sta
No, So, leave 6:2o \: NJ: instead of 500
a. NJ; No. SIS CFlorida Specially, leaving
at $50 a. NJ. will be discontinued after
| April l6; no passengers admitted to
this train without Pullman accommo-
dations. which must be secured in adj
leave $3.50 a. NJ. instead Of SO 500 A. M.:
| No; Sc. leave 1910 p. NJ. instead of
ll:S5 \. n. Train 10. s.. arrive 6:25
Main Street Station $50 p. NJ: instead
Of $40 =: NJ; No. 81: arrive Main Street
station NJ l = r r. instfsd Of il;so
lips r. NJ, will be discon.inucd. No.
Seaboard Air Line n. u.
Train No, 3, leave. is p. NJ. instead
ins,eaS Of SIS T: ~: 30 , !. leave cav 1:s5
=. arrive $3.50 A. NJ. instead Of $40
Southern Railroad
Trains Trains Nos. - and 20, now operated
be discontinued with last train No. 49,
leaving Richmond Saturday, April u,
and with last train. No. 20, leaving
panville Sunday April Is.
Effective. with first train leaving
Dan"ille Monday morning, April II,
train No. Il will be held at Danville
until 1880 ~ NJ, getting connection
from No: 1885,, and Will run proportion
ately later than on present schedule,
making all local stops now made by
No. 20. and arrive Richmond $40 a. NJ
Effective with first train leaving
Richmond Sunday, April Is, No. 10 will
leave Richmond 3:t5 p NJ, as at pres
cnt, stopping at KcySvillc 20 minutes
for supper, and arrive Danvillc $40
r. NJ. instead OF 9:2o, as at present.
Pullman Service to Atlanta and Dir-
MISUNDERSTANDING Sunday, April 49,
and thereafter. Through Pullman
Sleeping Car will leave Richmond 3:a5
+. NJ. (train No. l9). instead OF $50
as at present, and arrive Atlanta 1905
noon (C.TO, one hour earlier than at
present; arriving Birmingham 6:35 p.
N.-AdV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12
THRIFT MOVEMENT
SCHOOLS OF VIRGINIA
ndcnt Harris Hart Heads
SsSs,:t, Forces Working in Saw
lsS.s.. inSs Campaign.
WANTS SOCIETY IN EVERY ROOM
Appeals to Teachers to Aid in APP
Principles Through Regular
aAfediums OF Observation-Disclosures Di-
directors in District Helping.

|S4Eeadcd by Harris Hart. State super
|Hhtenden; OF Education. educational d.
|SSectors throughout the Fifth Federal
|&cserve District have solicited the aid
lsdtspublic school instructors under their
|Anperrision to instn the principles of
Ihrift in the minds OF the school chill
aren. and TO explain the fundamental
Iheas OF the savings campaign.
|SsAt the same time savings societies
|3&iil be organized throughout the dis
|sehoolroom" is the basis OF the plan
Hbnined by William Il. Timmons. dis
|.fftet educational director for the saw
ihgs division.
Want. Practical Application.
e In mis- appeal TO divisional superin
f5endents and teachers of the State
Hart asked that the
.sSoxement be given practical applica
st3on In the Classroom through the
Inedium OF exercises based on history.
istyics and arithmetic teaching thrift
II5blems.
{. Sie, urges a firm ins,almcnt of thrift
.FcSnciplcs. first TO establish an intel
slriEsnts nd safe mental bulwark agains,
sEhsnism or any other false and
TO make a positive con
Ssr}pSt lon to the economic welfare Of
sfbsindiv:dua! and the nation
- Principals and teachers have been
YlrRed 10 have these societies in op
grafton by the middle OF the month:
sand their number, Il is estimated. will
svhottly after
ss Cdildrcn Loan $500, 900. 900.
sE The amouut' saved and loaned to the
KNITTED states government last year.
I'll 4 he form OF thrift and war savings
tptamps, by the school children OF the
seopRtry amounted to more than 500
gQ1tstTG. This year the movement is
ststnErcarricd on on "A thrift basis, self
fidrecest and advancement; being made
sfnc'sbasis for the inculca tion OF safe
sad wise spending and sound invest
imrtt.
~ ss9ther State educational directors in
ssEaeu!s trict who have urged the CO.
Importation OF all teachers in introduce
ing the savings society in the class
District of Columbia: NJ. Bates stephens
eMarS1and. T.. - Brooks. North Caro-
sina, and John L. Swcaringcn, South
Carolina.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12
GRANT WRIT OF ERROR
Emma Ice Vaughan Wins First Stem
in Effort ut Third TrinI
of Mayo Case.

The Supreme Court Of Appeals grant
cd writ of error and Bupersedeas
Yesterday to Emma Lee Vaughan, whu
lost in ii suit in the Circuit Court OF
'hc City of Richmond against the Mayo
Milling Company, for the recovery Of
damages alleged 10 have been sustain
ed by her in the dehacle of "A building
at the corner of Tenth and Byrd
Streets, rented TO the company for
the storage of grain.
In the first trial he jury awarded
her the sum OF Sl7.3l4.37. The YER
die, was set aside by the judge and a
new trial awarded the company. In
the second trial the defendant COM
pany received s5a5.6S for cleaning up
the debris caused by the tumbling in
of the building
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12
GOVERNOR WILL INTRODUCE
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT
Visitor VIII speak or League OF M.
lions in Auditorium


Former President William Howard
TAFT when he speaks at the City Audi.
forum on MaT :. VIII Ice introduced
by Governor Wcstmoreland Davis The
advocate OF worlo peace VIII speak on
The Lea que of Nations"
The invitation 10 Mr.. Taft 20 speak
in Richmond came from the Mems AS
ISOLATION of st. PauNs Church. OF
which Frederick l.. Noting is presi-
dent Later. corporation in the mat
ter was given tho local chapter OF
the League 10 Enforce Peace.
Mr.. Taf will come here from Hamp-
ton. whore he will attend meeting
of the Board of Trustees of Hampton
institute. 1t has been agreed that no
seats in the auditorium will be re-
served for organizations.
UNITED STATES RAILROAD ADMIN
lSTEATlON,
Dircctor- Ccpcrs) or Eail-oads
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12

In tho auditorium OF the John Marshall
High School tonight entertainment will
be given by the Giee Club OF The HAMPTON
under tho supervision OF Jerry Swintord. anu
is under the AUSPICES of the War Camr
Community Service.
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Arrcstcd for Theft

land Thomas, colored COS North First
Street, on q charge OF theft from y.
IA Manos. The sum said 20 have been
s2olen. was $3.50. and the arres, was
iEade BY Patrolmen Jones and Mitchell
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12

MIR. and Mrs. w. T. DelbridEe. of Freeman.
Va. yesterday received an official notifica .
lion of The death OF their son. CORPORAL
Claude Fl. Dcibridgc. who was killed while
serving in the Arsonns on AUGUST OF last
at tina. time. and his relations were
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12

Sergeant Whtiock. OF the First pistric,
Station' has been appointcd acting CAPTAIN
sherry and while Captain McM ahon is act
ng chief.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-12

J. Walton Hail has been appointed chair
man Of the Hanover Nictorv, Liberty Loan
Committee. IL announced yesterday bv
oliver J. Sands, chairman of tho, central
committee. here. Mr.. Hall Is supcrintcnden n,
OF schools in Hanover. and has rendered
valuable service in previous campaigns.
The Flower OF the Asses" an Easter PLAY
let. will be prccsntcd by amateur talent In
the auditorium Of the Y. w. c. y. building
tonight The show is TO he given under the
auspices OF tho womcns Auxiliary Of the
First PRESBYTERIAN Church.
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Richmond Euents
in Paragraph Form
Current Local NeaUs Told
Briefly for Benefit OF
Busy Readers.

Many Richmond people will attend Found :
crs' Day exercises at the university toJar
George Gordon Battle. OF New York viii bc
the principal speaker " ~
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do You know where Kate Fullerton

do you know where Kate Fullertor
livesT asked.
"Well. it's purity likely that do" he
answered as he stood resting on his
srath. ssTve lived seventy-two years
on this hill come the fourteenth day o.
June, an if / didn't know where she
lived I'd be 'shamed of it. Do you see
that big house down there in the
trees?"
/ could see the place at which he
pointed far back from the village street
in the valley below us, the house near
ly hidden by tall evergreens.
EYES," I answered.
"Wal, that's the Squire Fullerton
place-he's Kate's father"
"Does the squire live there?"
mo, sir--not eggzac'ly. He's dyin'
there-been dyin' there for two year
er more. BY gosh It's wonderful how
hard it's fer some folks to quit breath
H.. Say, be you any O his familyw
"No."
"Nor no friend O. his?
"Nop
+ Course not. He never had friend
In his life-too mean! He's too mean
to die, mister-too mean fer hell an I
wouldn't wonder--honcst, wouldn't
mebbe that's why God is keepin' him
here-jest to meller him up little.
Say, mister, be you in a hurryw
mo"
Say, hitch yer boss an come In
here. want to show ye suthin'."
I dismounted and hitched my horse
to the fence and followed him into the
old churchyard, between weather.
stained messy headstones and graves
overgrown with wild roses. Near the
far end Of these thick-sown acres he
stopped.
Heres where the buryin' begun"
said my guide. ''The first hole in the
hill was dug for Fullerton"
There were many small monuments
and slabs of marble-some spotted
with lichens and all in commemoration
Of departed Fullcrtons.
"Say, look a. that" said my guide as
he pulled aside the stem Of q leafy
brier red with roses. "Jest read that.
mister"
My keen eyes slowly spelled out the
| time-worn words on a slab of stained
marble:
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II shah send the stvrIfr

IT shall send the SHERIFF Snd d
posse" he said with a troubled look.
Pardon me. but / think it will make
bad matter worse" I answered.
I'VE must not forget that the pa
troons are our clients" he remarked.
/ yielded and went on with my work.
In the next week or so I satisfied my
self of the rectitude Of my opinions,
Then came the most critical point in
my history-a conflict with Thrift and
Fear on one side and Conscience on
the other.
The judge raised my salary. 1 want
ed the money, but every day would
have to lend my help, directly or indi-
rectly, to the prosecution Of claims
which I could not believe to be just,
My heart went out of my work. Isbe-
gan to fear myself. For weeks / had
not the courage to take issue with the
learned judge.
One evening ] went to his home de-
termined to put an end to my unhap.
piness. After a little talk I told him
frankly that ] thought the PATRONS
should seek friendly settlement with
their tenants.
"Why?" he asked.
Because their position is unjust
un-American and untenable," was my
answer.
he rose and gave me his hand and
smile of forbearance In considera-
ton Of my youth, as took it.
/ left much irritated and spent o
sleepless night in the course of which
decided to cling to the ideals Of Da'
vid Hoffman and Silas Wright.
In the morning I resigned my place
and asked to be relieved as soon as
the convenience Of the judge would
| allow it. He tried to keep me with
gentle persuasion and higher pay, but
was firm. Then wrote long letter
to my friend the senator.
Again had chosen my way and with
due regard to the compass.
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like, poultrified, be-poodled object he
was-burred and sheathed in rumpled
gray feathers from his hair to his
heels. The sight and smell of him
scared the horses. There were tufts
Of feathers over his ears and on his
chin. They had found great joy in
spelling that aristocratic livery in
which he had arrived.
Then came poor Purvls. They had
just begun to apply the tar and feath-
ers to him when Curtis had stopped
the process. He had only a shaking
ruff of long feathers around his neck.
They lifted the runaways into their
saddles. Purvis started off at gallop,
shouting "Come on, Bart" but they
stopped him.
Don't be in a hurry, young Teller"
said one of the Indians, and then there
was another roar of laughter.
"Go back to yer work now" Curtis
shouted, and turning TO me added !:
"You ride along with me and let our
feathered friends follow u.s."
So we started up the road on our
way back to Cobleslill Our guide left
us at the town line some three miles
beyond.
Latour was busy picking his arms
and shoulders. Presently he took Off
his feathered coat and threw 1t away,
saying:
They'll have to pay for this. Every
one O. those jackrabbits will have to
settle with me-"
you brought it on yourself" / said.
you ran away from me and got us all
into trouble by being too smart. You
tried to be fool and succeeded be-
yond your expectation"
1t was dark when left my COM
panions in Cobleskill. / changed my
clothes and had my supper and found
Judge Wostbrook in his home and re-
ported tie talk with Curtis and our
adventure and my view of the situa-
ton back in the hills. | observed that
he gave the latter q cold welcome.
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for the sun was hot, My companions
were far ahead. / could not see the
dust of their heels now. / gave up try
ing to catch them and checked the
speed of my horse and went on at a
walk. The horns were still sounding.
Some of them seemed to be miles
away. About twenty rods ahead saw
three riders In strange costumes come
out of dooryard and take the road
at a wild gallop in pursuit of Latour
and Purvis. They had not discovered
me. kept as calm as / could in the
midst of this excitement.
passed the house from which the
three riders had just turned into the
road. A number of women and an old
man and three or four children stood
on the porch. They looked at me in
silence as was passing and then be-
gan to hiss and jeer. 1t gave me a
feeling have never known since that
day. l logged along over the brow Of
the hill when, at a white, frame house,
saw the center toward which all the
men of the countryside were coming.
Suddenly heard the hoof-beats of
horse behind me. stopped, and
looking over my shoulder saw rider
approaching me in the costume of an
Indian chief. A red mask covered his
face. A crest Of eagle feathers circled
the edge of his cap. Without a word
he rode on at my side. I knew not
then that he was the man Josiah Cur
tis-nor could I at any time have
sworn that it was he.
A crowd had assembled around the
house ahead. I could see a string Of
horsemen coming toward it from the
other side. / wondered what was 60
ing to happen to me. What shouting
and jeering In the crowded dooryard !!
1 could see the smoke of a fire. We
reached the gate. Men in Indian masks
and costumes gathered around us.
"Order! Sh-sh-sh," was the loud COM
mand Of the man beside me in whom I
recognized-or thought that did-the
voice of Josiah Curtis. "What has
happened"
"One O. them tried to serve writ
an we have tarred an feathered him."
Just then heard the voice of Pur-
Wis shouting back in the crowd this
impassioned plea:
Bart, for Gods sake, come here"
1 turned to Curtis and said:
eff the gentleman tried to serve the
writ he acted without orders and de-
serves what he has got. The other fell
low is simply hired man who came
along to take care of the horses. He
couldn't tell the difference between a
writ and hole in the ground"
men, you have gone far enough"
said Curtis. "This man is all right.
Bring the other men here and put 'em
on their horses an I'll escort 'em out
O. the town."
They brought Latour on a rail
amidst roars of laughter. What bear
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IL Can't Be pore.

A French professor AYERS that the
greatest wealth of ideas comes to tho
human brain between two and five
O'clock IN the morning. Has the
learned professor ever been able to
hit on one that came anyways near
fooling his wife during the wee small
hours? Neither have we.-Crit.
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a Flax at:urry.up.D

A machine has been invented ~ O
Seotchman that prepares FAX fer
manufacture within q few hours after
IL has been pulled from the ground In.
stead Of taking days. or evan weeka
Is usual.
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An Even Bet.

Gerald am going to kiss you~
Geraldine-Ill bet you don't.
Gerald-What will you bet?
Geraldine-A kiss.