davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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regard to the United States Laws; and
cannot expect the Council to put any
weight on my explanation Of The American
Laws which | am now only studying,
but | do not believe that American
Courts will entertain that a p|ostmortem
should be held on the body Of a person
who dies from a quarautinable disease,
even with the consent Of the Coroner.
If you allow me, Mr.. Chairman, | will
read authorities on the subject and the
Council will form its own opinion. In
Conotitunal Law to Coroners. 6 r. G.
L., it is stated:
The object of an inquest is to seek
Information, and to obtain and secure
'evidence in case of death by violence
''or other undue means. and thus to
prevent the escape of the guilty. The
"Welfare of Society and the interest of
public justice, alike, demand that an
Inquest be thorough and complete, so
that if death has been caused by a
criminal agency the guilty party may
be discovered and receive d just, pun
'iShment."
Continuing the Members said, From
what | have read | cannot see other
wise but that the case on which a post
portem can be held will be in the case
where a criminal act is committed. Of
course, Judge Noll may be able to
show other reasons for holding other
p0stmortems; | have not been able to
find any. | do not think it necessary
to go further in passing laws than
what the United States Laws require;
if we go as far as they require,
| think we would be safe. cannot
recommend to the Council to go
further than the United States Laws
call, which are very close to the laws
here in existence at personal---very. close,
The present laws do not allow any
postmortem to be held except in cri-
minal cases. The honorable propo-
nent of the Ordinance, | expect may be
able to show where the United States
Laws allow postmortem on quarantinabIe
diseases, and then | must accept his bet
ter information.
End Appointed Member (NoU remark
ed: Mr.. Chairman. | did not expect
the question raised by the Honorable LIST
Member for Christiansted Country Dis
trict would come up today as | did not
anticipate that the bill would be under
1st Discussion; | might say, however at
the outset thatI am very much pleased
that the Member has agreed with me
that the Objectionable features has been
eliminated. This Draft of Ordinance is
based on what is known as our Uniform
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yet uniform, but the profession has hopes
that they will become uniform.
| have not the knowledge as to how
many States this law is in effect, but
know it is in effect in many of them, and
it carries the Uniform Act wherever it
is passed and allows postmortem in cases
OF QuarantinabIe diseases, and that is an
addition to our laws; The idea of that
particular power being granted is for the
protection Of public health. in other
words, ~quarantinabIe diseases which may
come into the community can be checked
before becoming an epidemic. The Doc
tor believes be can discover any quaran-
Unable case. and think it right that pow
err should be vested in the Physician 10
save US from epedemic; and with the con
sent Of the representatives of a deceased
person to allow ~postmortem in case OF
d suspicious case. This Council is vest
ed with the legislative power to vest
the Coroner with the power to hold such
a postmOrtem examination. In the
States in which this law is in existence
this power is vested in the Coroner.
The idea is more modern and not like
the old laws we had formerly, and
believe is one that we should pass.
1st Member for Ghri%stianstod Country
District lStqEen1dum) remarked: Mr..
Chairman. We have got to know that
it is not all the States in the United
States that have this Law. | think the
Honorable Member will acknowledge
hat a dead body, though not from a
commercial point Of view. is yet sub
iecl to laws of property; if that is adj
mittad to be true, then we come down
to this question Can we deprive a man
of his properly without due process of
law? | do not believe it is right for
us to pass laws in this Council that will
be que5 -ionable.
know that in this community there
is 2 great deal Of objection to pos NOR
TEN examination on the body Of a dead
person; there is no question as to Whe-
ther that is the feeling of this commu-
nifty; therefore, | think we should not
make laws against the feelings of the
community.
There are Court Decisions of cases in
the United States where it is stated that
no postmortem examination can be made
for scientific purposes. | do not say that
the Council should follow me, but | think
it my duty to draw the attention Of the
Members to what | find in the laws.
LIST Member for Frederiksted Country
District (AnderSen) remarked Mr..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
HOUSE CHANGES POSITION
Backs Down From stand Taken Fri.
day AEninst Exemption of
Labor and Farmers.
fRv ACKNOWLEDGMENT

WASHINGTON. Sept. 21.-The House
today backed down from the stand IL
took yesterday against further lesis-
l-tion e%emptinE labor and farmers
organizations from prosecution by the
Department Of Justice under the anti
trust laws
ON the demand OF Representative
Nolan, OF California, a Republica n
member. for reconsidc ration. the
section of the deficiency appropriation
bin carrying the exemption was re-
stored BY a vote of 903 to 10 This
vote was taken in inc House after the
deficiency bill had been completed in
committee Of the whole. The vote yes
terday. which Was taken in committee
OF the whole. was 53 10 10
The record vote showed twenty-four
Republicans and five Democrats in ia
So- of eliminating the exemption.
Following the vote on the labor and
farmers exemptions, the bill was
passed without record vote. II now
goes to the Senate.
No important changes were made in
tho bill. The principal item Is $780,
GOO for the Department Of Justice for
the prosecution OF antitrust suits. en-
forcoment OF prohibition and the cam
paiGn to lower the cost OF living.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
STEADY INCREASE SHOWN
IN VALUE OF BONDS
Purchakes of Treasury md Tux Ger
tihcateh Have Been Unusually
Brisk.
rRy Associated prcss j

WASHINGTON. Sept 2i-Steady In
cease in inc market value OF Liberty
bonds and the maintenance Of an in
ttrest rate not greater than 4; per
cent on future issues OF government
certificates are expected In Treasury
circles to result from the excellent
condition OF tho governments fiscal
program.
,incates have been so brisk In recent
last issue very hurricdly last Thurs
DAY when the general fund had reached
si.445.a3l.452. and there was no i'm
mediate use for any more money
There was no outstanding cert!f-
Gates to be redeemed mt par. the 4;
per cents selling at a premium on thai
day.
Interest was aroused by the larger
sale in tho last issue Of the long term
or one year certificates. as com pared
with the. six months certificates The
public demanded the former in an
amount SIN times greater than tho lat
ter, DOUBTLESS because the interest rate
OF - per cent was believed to he
higher than viii be pa on for,hco!n-
ing issues.
with the rate on new goveritmer.
securities being reduced. Liberty bonds
paying a higher return began to mount
IN price, the advance being helped "A lso
by secretary Glass recent statement
that the turn in war financing has
come Since Liberty bonds in many
cases can be bought so as to pay )
have increased materially. leading 10
the heller that they have reached their
lowest levels and will enhance in price
from now on.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
Goodrich Declares Each State
Should Decide Suffrage Issue

as much on the land as ii he had
houGht II and paid for it? I wonder IL
the average citizen Of Richmond who
Fcnta house standing on aooa. ono
s'Siecnth or an acre or ground knows
That n" is IT least paving an average
oil 500 per year for the rent of his
one sixteenth Of an acre. $500 a year
rent from one acre OF ground Think
OF H. ono acre Of ground in Wall
Stree, New York city has brought $50
Opc.Oot. Think of it. Sixteen persons
renting that acre of ground. each pay
ing on an average OF 1925. 900 per year
--Sround rent. base my figures for
rent on 10 per cent for money in
vest ell. Doubtless there arc men In
Richmond who bought property here
in value zoo per cent. Invested per-
haps $4,000 who now receive 10 per
cent interest on s20.00O. or really 40
per cent on their first investment
It's time for the American people 10
open their eyes and take good look at
this land question. The reason why
the United states is the best off of any
nation IS because We have less popu-
iation per square mile /, We were
as thickly settled as China VIC would
no. re able to live, except the land
owners. Here's an opening for rich
men who desire TO be philanthropic to
buy up a large tract Of land get "A
good practical gardener and horticul-
turist TO lay out small farms. superin-
tend them and let families take pos
but get just enough to pay the actual
expenses. Ii John -. Rockefeller. in
stead OF giving sl2.ooo.0oo or si3. 600.
600 TO universities had invested that
much in homes tho people would have
risen up and called him blessed, and
many would be happy today with a
home who now have none
A DAY I.ABORER.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
WAR DEPARTMENT MEN
CONSIDER FRENCH REQUEST
Although In Danger of Invasion, re-
public Seedx IcSS Men Than
America.
(r3v Universal Service

w.st,tIsSxrSppNsser ssI Ser'iss,,p ~,
nouncement from abroad that France
plans to have a peace army o. only
100000 men with 4 one-year enlist.
ment instead OF three years. was Of
peculiar interest TO the War Depart
mcnt here which has been nsis,ent
on an American peace army OF a,
least 100000 men.
staff members here have not un.
dergone any change OF sentiment be-
II Is claimed may need a. powerful
army at any moment Is satisfied with
three hths OF the 100000 men which
are being demanded By the Secretary
OF War and the staft from Congress.
The argument of the staff is that
France Is organized militarily at all
t!mes from one end to the other be-
cause of the system OF universal
military training. They say that she
could actually BY kilograms to towns
men INTO the field over night. and that
inc United States which has not the
benefits of universal training woula
nave TO go over the process again OF
J., was suggested to stan oGicers
mat while The United States has not
had the boneht Of universal train
ing IL has within its borders now
veteran and on whom the government
could call again to tho colors.
;, To this rejoinder was made that In
france the locations of all units
which have been trained arc we'll
known' and that it would be compare
the process would require a much
longer time in the United States.
~ is nevertheless admitted that the
action proposed in France will serve
Department for it's peace time army
OF over 100000 men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
ENGLISH MINE OPERATORS
ALARMED BY "INVASlON"
American Concerns Contract for Laruc
Deliveries In Franco and
Denmark.

LONDON. Sept. 2l.-British indus
trial interests view with alarm the
gaining OF a foothold by American eX-
porters in the coal market OF France
and Denmark. Industrial disputes in
Great Britain have given American
orders in quarters formerly suppiied
exclusively by South Wales mines.
American dealers are said to have
contracted for the delivery OF over
100000 tons Of coal In France and NO
sotiaiions are now under way for an
additional half-million tons. One or
have been laid down in Denmark as
sample shipments, orders for which
we're placed last March during the
strike in England. it is stated The
price was said to be $3.50 per ton lower
than the English price at that time
land also are said to feel their outlook
is not very hopeful because of oppor-
tunities afforded American compntj-
tors through the curtailed English
coal production.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
FULLER REPORTS SWELL
TOLL AT CORPUS CHRISTI
Magnitude of Storms Damage Increased
rs Wire Communication Is
Again Resumed.
IRv Associated Press.l

CORPUS CHRISTI. TEX, Sent. I'll
Fuller reports received today from
the devastated storm area. OF which
Corpus Christi is the center. swell the
death roll of last Sundays hurricane
and confirm estimates that the prop
crty damage will exceed $4,000, 900.
News altering in from the surround
ing country. with the partial rcsump-
ton of wire communication. continues
to emphasize the magnitude of the
catastrophe.
Little progress was made today In
the recovery of bodies floating on the
bay. despite that there was no lct-up
in this work. The finding of only two
additional victims was reported today
in the wrecE2ge along the North Beach
section of Corpus Christi.
Plans for Raging Nucccs Bay for
bodies in the large amount of wreck
age still floating in the back waters
are being discussed. although the task
presents huge difficulties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
JOHN T. GOOLRIC'
Fredcrickshurg. Sept. u. 1910.
OFFERS PLAN or DIVIDING
LAND OF UNITED STtTy,

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sr..-Suppose that 100 of the richest
men in the United States should buy
all INC land in. the country. What
would happen? Why they would have.
so 10 speak, the rest of the 100 600 600
by the throat. 1t is said that - per
cent OF the population Of America own
the land and the other 40 per cent arc
renters. Did you ever realize what this
means" That % per cent OF tho peoplo
in America virtually control the wealth
OF the country The only real source
OF the wealth OF the world is in the
land. with the exception of the small
part which is derived from the ocean.
We wh1 p GYMS b;. nth the land hoids the
tends 10 the comfort and the ncces-
sites Of mankind comes from the
earth. Let every person in the United
states have his or her eighteen acres
was equally distribntcd). And II he
or she could not dispose of it. but was
compelled by law To either cultivate,
pasture. grow timber or obtain the
worrying about the high cost of living.
We lin, without being successfully
contradicted, that the right solution
OF the land question will go farthc"
IN settling the question of poverty
than any other question.
suppose that the United States when
she gained her freedom from England
and drew UP the Constitution had into
dI dliltit lHhl All lana
that time held by individuals must re-
vert to the government. and that
thereafter no land could be purchased
by any citizen. but that titles would
be given to all who applied to use what
land they would cultivate. N;sasturc or
build upon, and that they should pay
TO the national government a yearly
tax OF the same. and that certa in
part OF said tax should go to the State
where the land was situated The
tenant should hold the land as long
as he lived and paid his taxes and
II he desired to move he could sell his
improvements. and the purchaser of
the improvements would receive a titel
from the government to hold tho land.
Wouldn't the 'te,Ant be able to raise
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
MANY CITIES TO WAGE WAR
AGAINST RATE INCREASE
November Hearing OF State Corpora.
ton Commission Promises to BE
Lively Session.
FEW CASES or INFLUENZA
Danvillc Health Officer Says There
Arc No Cases on Rccord-OthGr
News Notes From Points In Vir.
ginia.

WINCHESTER, Sept. 21.--A mum Der
Of the citizens of the State have either
instructed their city solicitors or en-
ployed special counsel to appear in
protest before the state Corporation
Commission at Richmond on Novembe r
10 against the petition OF the Chesa
p"akc and Potomac Telephone Com
pany Tor increased rates for all sub
scrib"rs in this state Many Of the
counties have taken or are ABOUT to
take similar action, it is learned. The
case VIII be one OF the largest tho Cor
porat!oN Commission has ever consid :
cred. should the petition OF the COM
pany he denied, the telephone rates
made effective by the Postmaster
General during the war period Will re-
vert to their pre-war basis. The pro-
posed rates are said to be almost pro-
hib.tlrc III some localities. and under
the terms OF the new schedule tho
number OF calis for certain classes OF
subscribers would be limited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22

hundred clerks in the general Offices
OF the Norfolk and western Railway
At Roanoke are voting on the nation
wide strike order Of the brotherhood
OF Railwa$ and Steamship Clerks, ac-
cord!ag 10 ono OF their number who
was mere today. The vote. ii was
stated, was well under way. The bal
lots :.re 20 be in Washington b. De-
tobcr II. i. *. Hodges. secretary OF
Roanoke Lodge. No. sos. is quoted as
saying that tho clerks arc very
anxious tina, something be done 20
reduce the high cost OF living" and
that as they have not been paid
salaries as high as workers in other
lines, they are demanding and insist
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
British to Arrive TUESDAY.

NEW YOEK. Sept. ol.-The British
delegation. comprising eighty persons.
who Will attend the world cotton con
ference a New Orleans. October 10 to
i6. are due to arrive here Tuesday on
the steamship Nieuw Amsterdam Ron
will COMPOSE reception committee
which will meet the delegation at the
Dier.. Before reaching New Orleans
tho delnsation Will visit textile centers
South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
Two nre Fined SIS.

D.ANNlLLE. Sept. 2l.-Max Roman
and j. G. Craig were today assessed
So apiece for disorders created last
night Roman having entered res
taurant operated by Carl Brown and
crdcavorinS 10 break down door
leading 10 Craigs room. He escaped
before the police arrived. but while
they were making inquiry they re-
cc!vcd word that Roman was in an
other part OF town being aeld UP a:
the point OF a pistol by a man in
pla IN view OF several houses. Both
we're arrested and Craig was required
to give bond for his appearance in
GoGct TODAY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
No Flu Cn.c, Recorded.

DANNiIL-F., Sept. 2l.--The popular
belief here tina; influenza has made its
rcAppcaTaucc here is not shared by the
city health department. DR.. Y. w.
Garnett toda" said that he had re-
ccived no authentic reports of sin
ric case. bat admitted that two ply
sirians had told him that the" were
treating several patients who betrayed
suspicious symptoms There is an cpl
dc'r!c OF bad colds raging here. these
failing TO yield TO ordinary courses Of
treatment and creating feeling Of
malaisc which has been generally
commented upon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
CONTRACT To build ROAD.

ONANCOCN. w. Sept. 2l.-Captain
John r. Wheclton was awarded the
contract 10 build a road between Chin
coteagnc Island and tho mainland by
tho chincoteague Toll Road and
Bridge Association last Thursday at
an expense OF $4,000. The State
right OF way was granted at the meet
ing Of the special session of the I.eris-
laturc and Congress has granted the
right of way for the bridges w. ].
Wheelton, president of the company.
has subscribed to onc-fourth OF the
stock In the new road
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
No Worms In Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms
have an unhealthy color. which indi-
Gates poor blood. and as u rule. there
is more or less stomach disturba nee.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC
given regularly for two or three weeks
will enrich the blood. improve the
digestion. and act as General
StlenE thening Tonic to tho whole sys-
tenn. Nature will then throw off or
dispel the worms. and the Child will
be in perfect health. Pleasant to
take. 60c per bottle.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
Wan, Highway Commissioner.

LINCH 70 RG. EeIi. 2l.---Eesldcnts
Of Bedford County have inauguratcd
campaign for the purpose of having
J. w. Gillaspc. OF Bedford. TO the
state highway commission. and the
Chamber OF Commerce here has been
asked TO indorse him The chamber
has already Endorsed j. =. Mundy. of
Natural Bridge. for member OF the
commission from the Valley.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
Injury proyck FntnI.

5NISTOI.. SEPT. 2l.-Mrs. :. ".
W!nedarger. OF Preston. y. c., vino
a compound fracture in her
left leg in jumping from a buggy near
hcr home last Monday. and VINO has
heen in local hospital for treatment
died yesterday in the hospital. Death
resulted from the developments Of
EAngerenc The remains were shipped
10 Preston. y. C. for interment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
Talks on Good Ro,d.

BRISTOL. Sept. Ella c. Batchcld
or. executive secretary OF the Ameri-
can Automobile Association. addressed
wcli-attendcd meeting held last Fri
day night under the auspices OF the
Bristol Automobile Club. His address
dealt principally on the advantages OF
an automobile club
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
Rheumatism

Is completely washed out Of tho sys.
tenn by the celebrated Shivar Mineral
Water. Positively guaranteed by
moncy-back otter. Tastes fine: costs u
trihe. Delivered anywhere by our
Richmond "Reminiscences NunnE max er
Co. Phone thcm.-AdV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
nnnk Receivers Judgment.

LYNCHBURG, Sept. 2i.--The Lynch
burg National Bank has recovered q
judgement against J. w. West trad
ing as The West Winfrce Tobacco
Company, and J. W. West and Conn
pany for $4,000 The judgement is
subject to a credit OF se5S77
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
wOMES's MEETINGS.

The Federated Mothers Club and thc
Fa-cnt. Teacher Association viii hold very
important called meeting in their room IN
the Administrative" BuildinG TUESDAY az.
tsruooH a, o'clock.
The Confederate Memorial Literary So.
Getty will meet Wednesday morning at II
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
Small Dent In II. e. l.,

LYNCHBURG. Sept. 2i.-Thc reputcd
drop in the cost of living since the
government took hand In the matter
has not reached this city. although
salt meats have showed a fall OF =
cents "a pound and lard from 3 TO 4
cents. 70 Offset this. dealers say that
canned goods, fruits and vegetables
where the buyer has prontcd by one
decline he has been caught by another
raise.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
CHIEF Secretary ResiEn,

LONDON. Sept. 2l.-Ian MACPHERSON.
chief Secretary for Ireland is report
ed to be about to resign. Cecil Harms
Foreign Affairs, and a brother of Lord
Northclife, is mentioned as his pos
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
,1nrnr TO Sell Su-nr.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Sept. o1.-Thirty-
five thousand pounds of sugar will he
pu; on sale here Tuesday by Mayor
Jester. who secured the shipment from
the Federal Equalization Board. 1t
Will be sold a l0ia cents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
Want FORMER Emperor.

PARIS. Sept. 2l.-The Dutch minis
tor In Paris has been advised accord
ing to the Libre Belgique OF Brussels,
that Holland within two weeks will
receive demand for the eNtraditIou
Of former. Emperor William on behalf
Of the allies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-22
comnletc, neyiynl Service.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Sept. 2l.--Rev.
Joseph T. Watson, pastor of Euclid
Avenue Christian Church. has returned
from Louisa County where he conduct
ed two revivals in Christian churches.
in which there were thirty conversions.