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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
C0LORED BAPT!STS RAISE
$2O,331.15 AT REUNION
Various Organizations Elect Omcers te
Fill Places During Year
l0iU-.0.

A total of s2o.S31.15 was raised by
the various coiorcd churches and Sun
day schools throughout the State for
education and missions. according 10
figures given out yesterday by officials
of the organizations In session here.
1t was asserted that this amount was
raised only by churches which are
represented at the tercentcnary re-
union.
The Sunday school convention yes
terday elected the following officers:
w. p. Epps. Richmond. presidents: G.
III. johnson. Bristol: J. S. Bundy. w. T.
Johnson: Richmond. yice-presldents
ing secretary; w. q. Grasty. Danvillc
recording secretary; j. +. Zones. Rich
mond. educational secretary: J. b
Brown. Petersburg, statistician: James
IL Blackwell. Richmond. treasurer: w
j. Hopkins. chairman executive board
John L. Ballard, Richmond. secretary
executive board.
The Baptist Young Peoples Unior
elected w. Il. Riddick. Portsmouth
president: Miss d. T. Taliafe rro, Fred
ericksburg; Miss Pauline Rice. Peters.
burg: Miss Mamie jackson. Salem: ]
r. Cooper, Danville. vice-presidents
Mrs. Kate Taylor Page. Danvillc. re.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
Increase Guard
at Illicit Stills
Threat to Change Battle
ground to Mountain
Region Causes Activity.
VA, August

WINCHESTER. VA, August q
MoonShiners in the mountainous dis
tricts Of certain counties OF the Blue
ported TO have redoubled their out
posts and sentries since the receipt
OF news from Roanoke, to the effect
Peters intends to shift his battle
ground from the eastern to the west
ern section of the State.
DR.. Peters stated that with the ap-
plication of nation wide prohibition
the nature of the work of his depart
ment has been somewhat changed. and
the necessity for the greatest activity
has switched from Eastern Virginia
to the Blue Ridge and beyond.
Most of the moonshine business is
said to be carried on in the mountain
counties. and the commissioners Of
fcers intend to devote more Of their
attention 10 this clan than heretofore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03

cordins secretary; w. s. Clement,
Lynchburg. corresponding secretary;
S. w. Goode. Danville. treasurer: Miss
Tobitha Morris, Portsmouth.
The woman's Baptist missionary and
educational convention elected Mrs w
= Johnson, Richmond. president;
Mesdames Mary Gaines Goode. Dan
vile; Laura G. King. South Richmond;
Ada n. Lewis. Richmond: Estella Nor
ton, Eastrille; G. NJ. Long, Charlotte
vile. vice-presidents: Annie e. Reed
CoHington, corresponding secretary;
Ada T.. Buford, Danville. recording Sec
rotary; Ora b. Stokes. Richmond, sta
tistician; Julia c. Patterson, Hampton
treasurer; Julia A. Willis, Portsmouth
auditor; H. r. Williams. Richmond
chairman executive board; Lucy A
Peters, secretary executive board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
Women viii Urge Rnt,ccnt,on.

DANNILLE. August q Headed by
dent OF the State Equal Suffrage
League, committee OF prominent NO
men in Virginia has arrived here for
the purpose of holding next Monday Il
conference with Rorcr A. James. State
Democratic chairman. The object of
this visit is TO prevail on the State
chairman 10 call meeting of the
with view to having the party au-
thorities endorse the principles of the
league and TO mcmorialize the LeaEis-
lature, which is to meet August Is. to
adopt the Federal amendment giving
women the right to vote. The con-
ference will be held at IL o'clock Mon
day in the parlor of local hotel, when
several of the States best-known wo-
men speakers will be heard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
VIII Exhibit AppIc..

WINCHESTER. VA. August 2.-The
Virginia State Horticultural Society,
1t was announccd today by Secretary
w. p. Massey. will have a large and
creditahlc exhibit of Virginia apples
at the fruit show to be held in conncc-
ton with the annual convention OF
the International Apple Shippers AS
ISOLATION 1T Milwaukee. August 1916.
Kent Apperson, of the BlacksburE cx-
tension division, has collected the bulk
OF the exhibit from growers in the
apple producing counties of the state
Other exhibits are to be sent direct
to milwaukee,, the State society pay
ing all express charges. The Virginia
society won the sweepstakes prize
three out of five years and numerous
special prizes at the international
show.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03

DILLWYN. August 2-The James
annual session with the Chestnut Bap-
fist Church, buckingham County, July
% to, 81. Each of the twenty-seven
churches constituting the association
of them were represented by messen-
gers. The reports showed an increase
over last year Of nearly $1,000 in gifts
TO missionary causes and a slight de-
crease In contributions for home pur-
poses. Many additions by BAPTISM
were reported by a number OF the
churches. The net increase in mem
bership for the association was lis.
Secretary r. u. Garland. Of the State
Board OF Missions. addressed the asso-
citation on the $4,000 900 Campaign.
and the movement was heartily an
proved by the assembly. Rev J. r..
Taylor was again chosen moderator.
and D. w. Charlton was reelected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03

home city, Petersburg, and his rcsig-
nation has been accepted Mr.. Nc
Kcsson is n graduate of the college.
and has been in work here since his
graduation. He was assistant COM
mandant for several years before going
with the department of civil engineer
ing. The six weeks summer course
for teachers in vocational agriculture.
juno %, ended today. and the thirty
five teachers who have been takin,,
the course left for their various places
Of work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
Held on Grave ChnrEc.

DANVlll,E. August 81 John T..
Swaney, OF Greensboro, y. c. was held
for the Federal grand jury yesterday
evening on pleading guilty before
Meade Flynn, United States Commits
sIoner. to charge of violating the
Mann Act. He was given the chance
to put up $500 bail. bu. having no
money he went 10 jail, where he will
of Graham, y. c., who was also in
volved. testified against the recently
discharged soldier, and said that he
her remunerative occupation in the
mills. Swaney made a clean breast OF
the affair, and said that his wife had
nun away from him. and that he felt
himself free to marry tho girl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03

tractor for the erection of eight over
seerS' houses. This will represent an
outlay of $4,000. II is proposed TO
build the houses on an extension Of
Park Avenue. Schoolheld. and they
ing. The houses will be built on the
Colonial Dutch design. and will have
hvc. six and eight rooms. The mills
are also contemplating building fifty
additional houses for operatives at
Schoolfield, though no definite an
nouncemcnt as to this has yet been
made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03

today turned down an offer OF $4,000
for their holdings. The company was
0rGamlSed among a number OF fruit ana
and tho hrst well came In producing
$500 barrels OF oil a day. The COM
pany is understood to have refused q
fiat offer of S2.500.0 900 for its holdings
Other wells are being put down on the
company's ten acres of ground. J. J..
Albers. president of the company. an
nounccd that the company had no stock
to sell.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
Rnnk Rcr,n. n,.,,,

WINCfIESTEK. August 2.-The West
crn Frederick Bank of Gore. Va. began
business today. 1t was organized by
farmers and others of the western sec
ton of Frederick County. Va, and the
eastern part of Hampshire County w.
$4,000. NJ. G. Garvin is president, and
IL r. Hook, cashier. 1t is the only
bank in that part of Frederick County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
General S,rilxc. in Progrc,,.

general in its scope is in pro
greSs here. Troops have been called
out and machine guns have been placed
disturbances, In which stones were
thrown by the demonstrators Shots
had TO be fired into the air to dispcrse
the crowd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
Di.po.cs of property In win.

WINCHESTER, AUGUST 2.--The entire
estate off the late DIR. wilton Stuart,
White Post, Va, whose death occurred
last week, was bequcathed by him to
his adopted daughter and niece, Mrs
Emmert Stuart. of that place. j. p
Rcardon qualified as executor of the
Will, which has been admitted to record
in the Circuit Court of Clarke County
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
To Establish omce,.

WINCHESTER, VA, August a
branch Of the office Of the Internal Rev
enue Collector for the Western Dis
trict OF Virginia. Is to-. be established
Collector PersinGer, of Roanoke are
favorably acted upon. according to a
letter received from him by II. F. Byrd.
paid by Winchester and Frcdericj,
County. people on incomes and other
Federal taxes. the need of a branch
once here has been apparent for some
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
More Arrest, in D,nx;,,.

DNNN IIl4IG. august 2.-The monthly
report OF the chief OF police. issued to-
day: SHOWS that more arrests were
made in July than during any other
month this year. the number being 24O
Fines and costs imposed amounted TO
S9ao.1o More were arrested for gam
bling than for any other offenSc There
were eighteen violations of the Mapp
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
The Attractive Home of Mrs,
Cora Coleman Jones,
200 s. Srd Street.

VIII he under new management, OF
Mrs. Mitylene Cowles Isley. August LIST,
This house has spacious porches,
sunny. bright, handsomely furnished
rooms. thoroughly modern in appoint
ments.
References exchanged
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
Launch HeaIth c,mn,,.n.

s5SiTHt'lELD, August 1.-TWO large
mass meetings will be held in Smith
field tomorrow, to set, on foot. the
program for better health that is to
be launched in the county by Il series
OF diagnostic clinics under the dircc-
tion OF the Virginia tuberculosis AS
sociatton. Dr.. w. 4. Brumfeid. OF the
State Board Of Health. will como from
Richmond with a special message to
the people of Isle Of Wight, urging
a general clean up of town and cour-
try as the best means of reaching the
road to good health. and it is expected
that large audiences will greet him
The County Board of Health and the
home demonstration agent are CO.
operating in the movement that is
being launched in this section by the
much enthusiasm is manifest. The
State tuberculosis Association, ami
series OF diagnostic clinics which is to
begin with clinic appointments at
Smithfield will offer to every individu-
a! who may need 1t free examination
OF heart and lungs by experts who
specialize on these EXAMINATIONS. In
aSmuch as tuberculosis is preven-
table disease that can be easily con-
trolled. il it is diagnosed early. at it,
first onset, the free chest examinations
offer an unusual opportunity, to all.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
Clearing Hoase Report.

NEW YORK. August 2.-The actual
condition OF tho clearing house banks
and trust companies for the weok show,
that they hold $67.13s.8a0 reserve in
an Increase OF f35530.4So from last
week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03

MADRID, August 1.-THE Senate to.
day voted bill authorizing the gov.
ernmcnt to join the league Of nations
Tho vote was unanimous
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
refuse oner of OH IIo,dInr

WINCH ESTER, AuSust John
Ihwaite and SON. prominent apple
Gently bought $1,000 worth OF stock in
the Albers Oil Company OF Texas,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
Contract for I

Contract for Eight Houses.
DANFILLE, August 2.-The River
side and Dan River Mills. Inc, have let
Il contract to Charlotte. y. c.. CON
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
Resigns Prom rre,cbi,r star

BLACKSBURG. August Earl r.
Mckesson. associate professor Of civil
Institute, has resigned that position 10
engage in construction work near his
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
Farmers, Institute.

BLACKSBUEG. August 2-The pur-
pose OF the Farmers Institute at the
Virginia POLYTECHNIC Institute, Blacks
burg, Va. August 8. IA and Is is to
bring together the leading farmers
and farm women of the State for "A dis
cussion OF timely topics, the cNchanre
OF experiences. and to get in close
touch with tho leaders in tho agri-
cultural development OF Virginia The
Program will be given Jointly by the
leaders of the Farmers Institute. mem
bers OF the extension division staff.
faculty of the agricultural college and
experiment station, and men and wo-
men OF national reputation. Arrange
ments have been made for tho visitors
TO use the do-1nitores of the college
for sleeping quarters and those who
wish to use these rooms must bring
sheets, pillows, towels and necessary
todlet articles nominal charge of
fifty cents per person for the three
days will BIO charged. Women will
be admitted to all lectures and demon
strations and special features have
been arranged to meet their require
ments and wishes. There will be
round-table discussions where topics
OF special interest to them will be
discussed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-03
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
meet ON BATTLEFIELD
Historic Ground at Fishers Hill
Scene OF Annual Reunion
Held Saturday,
FARMERS AT BLACKsBURG
College Domitorics Will Be Utilized
to Accommodate Large Crowd
August 13-Other News Notes
From Virginia Points.

WINCHESTER August 2.-The an
nuai Fishers Hill reunion of Confed-
crate veterans. inaugurated more than
thirty years ago by Slower Camp. u. G.
". of StrasburE. Va, and which even
tually became an evnt OF interest in
several States, was held today on the
historic Civil War battle-ground at
FISHERS Hill. Shenandoah County. Tho
attendance OF veterans was much small
or than In former years, owing TO the
increased death rate among the old
soldiers, while many others were too
trip. 1t was estimated. however. tina:
approximately 1900 veterans were
present The crowd of visitors ex-
cecded 10000. The principal address
was made by Harry ST. George Tuck
CIR. OF Lexington. Va. former Congress
man from the Tenth Virginia district
and noted constitutional lawyer.
Music was furnished by a band Of
forty pieces. An old-time Virginia din
ner WAS served free to all veterans i'll
uniform or wearing their crosses of
honor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

ICES that the principal source Of in
come from the gas companies under
present rates has been from the ire
mendous amount of gas sold to the
manufacturers at rates which are CIV
ing such valuable fuel for but a small
fraction of its intrinsic value and that
the loss of this revenue, If gas we're
no longer sold to industrial users,
would have to be made up by large
increase in rates for domestic use.
My personal opinion which was
simply expressed as an individual cit
izen regarding the Steptoe Law was
largely formed because of require
ments to furnish natural gas for man
ufacturlng purposes, which | firmly
believe to be an unwarranted waste
Of a very valuable fuel which should
be conserved for the use Of citizens in
their homes, and another reason is
that the effect Of such an act would
be to erect a barrier against Interstate
Commerce, against the plain wording
of our Federal Constitution and but
for which protection any state would
be greatly crippled in their develop
ment or seriously taxed for the neces-
stiles of life.
have always found the newspaper
fraternity most ready and generous
in making amends for any injury I'M
Intentionally done to any person
through Ignorance or mistake and
am leaving the whole matter in you
hands to do whatever your feelings
may dictate.
Very sincerely yours 7
]. K. ANDERSON.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18
JUDGE ANDERSON ON UNION DUES

F Judge Anderson is right when he said in his charge
to the special grand jury at indianapolis yesterday that
the collection by mine operators of United Mine Workers
dues and other arrangements between the operators and the
union constitute conspiracy then the accepted idea OF
B the meaning Of collective bargaining is all wrong.
But it is just as logical and great deal more reason
able to assume that the judge wrong. The dictionaries
define conspiracy to be combination of persons for an
evil purpose; an agreement between two or more persons
10 commit in concert something reprehensbe injurious Or
egaI 1t may be that the wage agreements between the
miners and the operators actually illegal under the
as it now stands but the purpose of them certainly
teprehensibe nor are they intended to work injury
10 any interest :,
They are, in short, intended to raise the standard Of
living conditions in this country and they developed
Though the experience more than quarter OF cen
@ Of collective bargaining If the law does not sanction
them the law has failed to keep step with the progress Of
social Justice in the United Sates-and it is the law, and
Z not the practice which should be changed.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF RAIL-
ROADS,
CAMUEL GoMPERS and representatives of Rail
~ road Brotherhoods and farmers organizations who
yesterday appealed to Senator Cummins to withdraw his
bin for the regulation of the railroads, told him that what
they wanted was fair and thorough peace time test for
government control of railroad operations.
Now as the situation is what are more apt to get
an unconditional and unprepaed for return 10 private
agenent of the roads, but if we are to have further ex
penence with government control through sudden resc
luton Of Mr. Wilson not to return the roads to their own
ers on the first Of the year, as he said he would do we
cante IN advance what the result would be- Our own
and the British experience makes that clear The huge
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18
RUFF STUFF

Here's hoping that the guys who
were wishing for a little real winter
weather are satisfied.
winter would be all right II all of
us were fixed so we could go south
the minute 1t began to get really cold.
That suit on the part of Rhode Is
land to prevent Uncle Sam from put
ting the dry amendment into effect Is
4 bright idea.
But all the while they are making
preparations to put the country on
such a dry basis that old friend
Sahara will seem moist by COMPARE
son
The Wet who can still feel that
there is hope in the situation is the
real optimist.
Of course it is slippery on the side
walks.
But If you happen to own horse,
fist be hoped that you also realize
that it is slippery in the street too.
And have the blacksmith put on a
lew sharp ones.
Seven Reds were taken from Jail
ut Pittsburgh yesterday and started
Tor Russia.
our own crowd, or part Of them,
IRE also on the way.
1t really is not safe to Indulge in
loose talk about the United States,
and folks who believe in the govern
nlent we have,
That probably will make lot of
guys who have been shooting off their
mouth behave.
For no matter what they say, most
pfSem would sooner be here than in
Russia.
Ana e they MANAGE 70 keep their
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
ENGINEER ANDERSON GIVES
HIS VIEWS ON GAS Law

CHARLESTON, Dec. 15.-[Editor
The West Virginian. 1.-THE leading
editorial in your issue of Thursday,
December IL, 1919, entitled IAN Insub-
ordinate Employee" has been called
to my attention by a friend.
At first, it was my intention to take
no notice Of 1t, but since it reflects on
the Public Service Commission of
West Virginia IN both the title and
in misstatementS in the last. two par
agraphs, 1t should be made known to
you and your readers that my resig-
nation as Chief Engineer of the Com
mission was voluntarily rendered and
accepted by the Commission, effective
September 80, 1919, on which date my
successor, Mr.. George E. Taylor, was
appointed and Qualirled and has now
been serving them in that capacity FOR
two and one-halt months.
There was no secrecy about my res
ignation and appointment OF success
sor 1t was published by the state pa
pers and carried in the Associated
Press dispatches, and as newspaper
man you should have obtained such
information.
A regard for the ethics Of your pro-
fesslon would dictate that you correct
the untrue statements made in said
editorial through lack Of information
easily obtained.
You are doubtless aware Of the fact
that newspaper reports on hearings
before the Public Service Commissions
seldom give all the facts, My views
expressed concerning gas are those
entertained by many Of our citizens
and l presume by yourself personally
that natural gas should be saved for
domestic lighting and cooking and
limited use for heating so as to give
the greatest good to the greatest num-
Der OF people for the longest time.
Any business man, of course. real
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

Bernard NJ Baruch former chairman of the War
Industries board in report to the President urges the
creation Of peace time industrial preparedness for war
in the shape of a skeleton industries board. If
there had been something of that kind before that
this country and the world large could have formed
some idea of our making potentialities might
have found it necessary go into the great srug
gle at ALL We did not have the slightest idea ourselves
as to what we could do and the Germans characteris-
tcally grossly underestimated us. In the future we
should take the trouble to not only know where
stand, but to develop the points where are weak
from war making standpoint. But the organization
when it is undertaken should be thorough one and
before congress acts upon it the Staff of the Army and
the experts of tho Navy should be consulted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18
TIDE HAS TURNED.

LOR some years many good people south OF the Cana
i dian border viewed with alam the rising tide of
American emigrans seeking new homes and fields in the
Dominion Canada's notable advertising campaign; and
her cheap lands gave Uncle Sam no end Of uncomfortable
Bit the tide has turned More people are coming this
way than going that Official figures just made public
by the government show emigration from the United States
to Canada for the fiscal year to have been a. 0O3 which
was 5000 less than than for the year before There were
3O.223 American citizens among these emigrans as
against $4,000 for the preceding year,
During the same II months 96075 emigrants left Can
ada for the United States Of these 2244l were Amer
leans who were coming back to their old home after a
taste Of Canadian atmosphere and trial Of Canadian
opportunity,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-18

In another column this evening The West yirginian
prints letter from j. Anderson, who was formerly
chief engineer for the West Virginia Public Service
commission which sets forth in detail the opinions he
holds about the gas situation which he doubtless ex-
pressed in his testimony before the Public Utilities
commission of Ohio last week AS consulting engin-
Ger in private practice Mr. Anderson is of course en-
titled to hold whatever opinions he wants to- and it is
perfectly ethical for him to state them whenever he is
called upon in the course of his business to do So