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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-10
GO0DE TESTIMONY
FEATURE OF DAY
IN HALLS TRIAL
Prosecutions One Best Bet
Undergoes Cross-Ex-
animation.
COURTROOM CROWDED
FOR THE THIRD TIME
Tells Jury Bottle Was Passed
Around by Prohibition
Inspectors.
UNDERTAKER Is ON STAND
Asserts Shackclford Could Not
Have Been Killed Had lie
ISpnn NJ N-hn>l ,,C N,,..,
COURTROOM CROWDED
FOR THE THIRD TIME
UNDERTAKER is on STAND
Asserts Shackclford Could Not
Have Been Killed Had lie
Been at Wheel of Auto.
LRv Assnc1n,n1 pr.,. l


MANASSAS, VA. Feb. 9.-Th.
prosecution in the third tria. OF w.
C. Hall. former State prohibition in
spcctor. on a charge of numbering
Raymond ShaCkl"ford anJ Lawrence
Hudson. alleged bootlcggcrs. rested
it's case late today after nearly n
score of witnesses had been heard.
Several witnesses COR the defense.
took the stand before court adiourr,d
for the day.
MANASSAS. VA. Feb. 9.-prohibi-
ton officers. who shot and killed two
alleged whisky runners at Fisher :
Hill two years ago, were on the scene
two or three hours after the battle
drinking from battle. j. {. Goode.
whose home is within 200 yards of
the place. today told the jury trying
Williams c. Hal for murder
Gooie testified he heard no shots
which were said to have caused tn.
two mems death al y. NJ. March %
1879. but that between . ana i o'cloc |;
that morning ne cav the ohibitlon
before they asked him for direction
~ ~ b'tI'S s01I'l W - on 4te.
II {. y. Funk. II Winchester under
sakcr testified as 10 wounds on the
body Of Raymond Shacnlciord. one o:
the dead men. lie said Sha,k!cfar,l
could not haze been shot as ..c Was
II hc had had his hand on the auto
rnc bile wheel. ON ts-cXam!hat!on.
defense attorneys Indicated Funk g
Testimony would hc used - SUB
E,aniiatc defense testimony Shacilc-
ora had cred at uoll
Forgo;fulnSss AN! -. n:usiom OF for
mer testimony caused ripplrs OF mcr-
cimcnt to pass over In" Prince VII
liam County courtroom VIXEN il was
obvious that Afford bly,, rrputed
star witness for thc. prosecution.
natly ccntraGictcd some OF his formc,
statements while under a gril!inS
cross examination by Hans attorneys
late yesterday afternoon.
Bly. who resides only short dis
tancc from the place where the two
automobiles stopped. testified that he
heard the shooting. and fronl win
dow saw the flashes made by the
reviewers in the exchange OF shots
between The prohibition officers and
the alleged whisky runners.
The cross examination of Bly re-
vealcd that he was confused in re-
gard To his testimony in the two
former trials and lie natiy contra
dicted some OF his statements made
at that time. This hcwildcrment OF
the witness caused evident amusc-
mcnt among the spectators. who. not
withstandinS this is the third time
Hall has faced 4 jury on the same
charge. packed the courtroom to
capacity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-10
JAP TREATY IS IN STATUS
QUO IN SUBSTITUTE BILL
Senate Committee Previously Had
Voted, to 4, to Reject Original
immigration Measure.
WORD "ALTEN" Is DEFINET,
First Draft Would Have Excluded
Europeans and .iSiatics Alike for
Period of One icar-Will Take
Action Monday.
IBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON, Feb "a substi-
tutc for the House immigration hin
designed to restrict rigidly. immigra-
ton from European countries. hut
leaving In status quo the treaty and
agreements affecting admIssib from
Japan ana China as we'll as tt. exist
ing regulations between the Ameri-
cans. was taken UP today by the Sem
ate Immigration Committee
Previously, the committee had voted
i've to four to reject tile House hll.
under wrich Europeans ana Asiatn
alike would hav. been excluded for
one year
VIII Take Action Monday.
The committee prop,Iiy viii APP
prove .he substitute tomorrow after
minor amendments ana report 1t to
the Senate.
Sevcra. sections >: the measure.
however. We're stiil il dispute ,oa!sht.
one OF these was that fixing tne NUM-
bcr OF ad;nissib!rs from! any Of the
affected countries AZ ) per cent of
tAci" citizens already rcs.ding in the
United States. Some coiua,ittcc man-
brrs who voted IN favor .: the House
bili, declared the percentage should
be reduced TO !, >, or } per cent. and
announced they would seek 10 amend
ii IN that manner when il WAS taken
up in the Senate.
The section affecting AsiatiCs also
WAS offered by several committees
members who contcnded tina: its
languagc MAS loose In construction
They said the section should lie more
precisely stated. particularly that part
referring To exemptions. allowed
aliens. coming from countries. i'm
migration from which now is regu-
lated in accordance with treaties OF
agreements. or 10 aliens coming from
the so-callcd ASiatic barred zone"
Definition Of "NIien" Disputed.
Another section which was in dis
pute was that defining the word
alien" Those who advocated the
str!ctcst possible prohibition favored
substituting 'natural!zcd citizens"
for aliens" on the ground that the
. per cent admissions would be less.
If based on the former. rather than
on those who had not taken ont
naturalization papers.
The substitute measure is consid-
cred by Senator Colt. of Rhode Is
land, chairman OF the committee, and
co-author of the bill. as an emcr-
gency instrument which would not
affect the pending program for per-
mancnt legislation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-10
4 KILLED, 4 HURT And
$50, 900 LOSS WHEN
BLAST WRECKS DEPOT
Flares ErpioIe in Au;usin
Freight Station, CAUSING
Nenih and les rucii0n
IBy Associated Press. I

AUGUSTA. GA. Feb. ?.--Two ex-
plosions OF unexplained origin killed
four negroes. injured four other men
ana caused property damage cs;i-
mated at sl50.Oo0 late today at the
local freight depot OF the Southern
Railway.
While negro freight handlers were
loading consignment OF 100
pounds Of flares from the Augusta
arsenal from the depot to railroad
cars for shipment to Charleston Il
terrific explosion occurred. killing tho
four negroes. injurins two others and
dcmolishinG part of the depot.
Fire spread rapidly after the blast.
and fircmcn had JUS, arrived 10 fight
the fire when second explosion oc-
Cured when the flames reached the
flares. Two fremcn were injured by
this explosion and further destruc-
tion and confusion followed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-10
$4,000 SUIT FILED
AGAINST z FEDERAL
DRY AGENTS HERE
Director S. r. Brame and
Shugart Defendants in
Damage Claim.
w. K. DAVIS, PETERSBURG
MERCHANT, BRINGS ACTION
Charges Warehouse Entered
and Nonalcoholic Beverages
Destroyed.

District Prohibition Director s. T.
Bramc and II. Y sh,,,,.r, snoci,,
..,. a., ,.,,
az '"' ae''"'"h'S NAMED IN
SUN TOR s@5.VVo damages. which was
h'co YESTERDAY by Attorney Robert
II. Ta!!ey for w. Is. Davis, of Peters
burg In the CITY Circuit Court.
II is alleged by IN" pia.ntiG tina;
The prohibition officers went 20 his
Warehouse In Petersburg and wi;h-
out legal warrant destroyed Il large
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-10
u. S. NAVY EQUAL TO
OTHER POWERS URGED
BYSENA TIE COMMITTEE
Florida Alligator Will
Be White House Pet
Iny Assncintca Irrs.I

WASHINGTON. Feb. "a Flor
lila alligator with n hix-fOot smile,
more ar less. is to succeed nS
white House pet President Tnft'S
fnnous COW. Pauline. the pony that
rode In mn elevator In President
HOos"rcifs administration, mud
more recently, President Wilson's
hock of Inwn moving sheep
senator Trnmmcii carried word
to White House offices to-
day thnt Prr.Id e n t-EIect
HnrdinS had already accepted ~
"frir sized 'tsntor" from Henry VI.
bennett, OF JncksonNiIIr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-10
CONDITION OF DISABLED
SOLDIERS rs DISCISSED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-After lis
tening to criticism OF the governmcn;
bureaus dealing with war veterans,
the executive committee Of the Amer
lean Legion today concluded n three
day meeting here by going to the
Capitol, where they interviewed mem
hers of Congress concerning lcgisla-
ton favored by the legion.
+. w. Galbraith. national comman-
der. reported after the visit to the
legislative body, that he had been as
surcd by Senator Pcnrose. OF Penn
sylvania. chairman of the Finance
Committee. that the bonus bill would
he reported out of committee. and In
all likelihood would be passed at this
session. Members OF the legion COM
mittee also. expressed belief that all
measures for the relief of disabled
veterans would be enacted, including
Continued on Second Page,) q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-10
HUGE CORPORATIONS
TO AID TOBACCO CROP
PLANNED BY BARUCH
Wilson Will Seek Rest
and Quiet After March 4
Iny Associntcd rrcss.I

WhSItiNGTON, Feb. o.-PrcSi-
dent Wilson will seek rest and
quiet for n time upon hts retire
mcnt from public life neat month.
hut hc Will continue to take nm
nctiNc interest In public affairs.
his srrrctnry.t Joseph l.. TumuIty.
said to-day.
Hr. Wilson will seek to avoid
projecting himself into politics in
>u"h wny nS to rmbarrnsS The
Harding administrations. MIR. Tu-
mufiy added, hut he will continue
to he available to newspaper men
through his secretary and will mt
tend the theatre nnd take daily
automobile rides.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-10
LAUNCH PROJECT IN
SOUTH CAROLINA on
S2,5OO,OOOCAP|TAL
1t Successful, Idea Will Be
Extended to Other
States.
MANY INTERESTS ARE
WATCHING INITIAL STEP
Public Will Be Allowed to Pur-
chase Securities of
Concern.
URGES COOPERATIVE MARKET
Every Section Should Organize on
Line Followed by Fruit Growers
Of California, lie Says.
Hr RonEnT j. RENDER,

'h'''" Ne"S st"n correspondent.
NEW YORK. Feb. "a $4,000. 900
Farmers Finance Coroo-,,ion ,s >,
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in these aisn,.cr.. ,,.,,.,
working on the MIN" .,noro -,
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hearer certificates, urotectnI Nv tha
cash resources Of the corporation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-10
NOT PRACTICAL TO
SUSPEND BUILDING
PROGRAM | MINUTE:
America at Mercy of World
Unless Protected
at Sea.
BIG BATTLESHIPS ARE
STILL DOMINANT FACTORS
Preserve and Increase Means to
Enforce Rights Upon
Ocean.
TO CARRY OFT PLAN OF 1916
Scientific Study and Development
, "i submarines, Aircraft and High
Explosives l. Recommended.
BIG BATTLESHIPS ARE
STILL DOMINANT FACTORS
TO CARRY OUT PLAN OF 1915
Scientific Study and Dcvclopmcnt
'i submarines, Aircraft and High
Explosives l. Recommended.
| My AasncLntcn nro..

WASHINGTON Feb An
lean navy "at Ieas, canal "a ~,
my other power" gs ,Jyo,,,,d
icpor, o: tho Scna,. X,,,I Co,,,,,,,,
toe filed today I'm ,b. G.,..
nm. ,,.,,,,s,,
Boral, r.sn,,,fa, '"t
u,ac,lc,I ,,J '>
:, ,,,4r.,,d ,., H'''''
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naval p,,y,,,,r x..,, 49,,
naval aJ-,ra., ri
Mace ~ ,,.ot,., ,.
submarines vvh,,h
i2.d lut nor We, ,,,r,
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uuj,s O., $50. ro,,o,
s..,d adam. 49,,
crar, ye,c m y,..
forces
TN, commute. .,,
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10 nil. "a ,,iro-i,v ..,,, 'I''''
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for u,ri,,,i.n -, nav.I -. u.
might b,. r..ct,., ,,,,,,,l
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u,ur v.r ,,. So,
N,,., -, W.,
IN yi.U Of rbc ,r,por,,.,o q, go.
pow.. To tn. I.ui,.l gt,.f,.s, 49,,
commit;es informed IN. sonar. .a,d
tho fa,r ,bat Ni-hou, 4, zoe r.,ua
he. "a, IN. ,.,.r,v ~ ,,h
is the op.n!uu Of your rou,,I,,a. ,,,.
this countrv should ,u,Iu,,5, ,,
~ least canal IN ma, ., 49,. ,t
poyyer. TN, lessons of bi.,nr,. ,.t,
us with trdi..i,t.,ni. ,,n,b ~,
cannot anord to d.pcna for IA. ,r.jo
tenancc of our rights ana ~. ia
seusc Of the Iycs and co,n,p.rc. .,
our citizens ipou ,b,. mercy
osity or good viii of other ,,ov...s
win rlva! or conflicting inrcrcs,s
ana ambitions.
Il: is the opinion Of this commit
tee" the report continued. "p,,t ~.
United States should have under MS
control u sufficient force TO nro,.c,
and preserve both it's material ,ns.
sessions. the policies IL has ,s,,h-
lisncd. the lives and rights OF it's cit,
izcns. and the principles upon which
its government is founded.
For these reasons we are Of IN
opinion that there should be no sus-
pension OF The present building pro
gram OF tn" navy, which, as at pres
en-; laid cut, is. at The most. only
designed 10 place us on I, footing of
equality with any other power upcn
the sea-
Ind0rsrS boards Summary
The report expressed approval and
Endorsement OF the navy general
boards summary Of the situation
leading to the conclusion that the
capital ship remains the stronges:
naval unit /; recommended, how
ever, scientific study and dcvelop-
mcnt Of the submarine aircraft and
high explosives.
\ naval power armed with thcs.
devices, but lacking in battIeships
and battle cruisers. opposed to a RI
val power with all auxiliarics and
also heavy ships. would be at the
mercy of the enemy, the report said.
The rival forces Of light craft"
J., said. whether on or below the
surface or in the air would neutral
izc each ether, leaving the power
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-10
$25O,OO0O is SET ASIDE
FOR WORLD WAR VETERANS
Senate Passes Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill, Garry
ing Total of $412,350000 of Which Sol
diers Will Get More Than Half

AS passed by the Senate the sundry
civil bill carried almost $4,000, 600
more than the House provided, and
about s20.000.000 less than the ap-
preparation for the present year. 1t
will be sent to conference to adjust
differences between the Senate and
House drafts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-10
Will Build Additional
Wing at Institution
Near Richmond.
CAPlTATI0N TAX RAISED
ST A YEAR FOR PURPOSE
Much Important Business Dis
cussed at Second Session
in Temple.
BODY WILL ADJOURN TODAY
Grand Master and Other Officers
to BE Elected This
Morning.

capitation tax on members OF sub
ordinate or Blue lodges OF the Ma
sonic lodge in Virginia Will be raised
81 by virtue OF motion. which was
made and carried last night at the
second session OF tho annual meeting
o: the Grand Lodge OF Virginia. held
in Masonic Temple. The resolution
was introduced after Il motion had
been put and carried to appropriate
10000 for an additional wing to the
Masonic Orphans Home. located on
Nine Mile Road. near Richmond
The second session resolved itself
last night into one Of the busiest
which has ever been held here. hun
drcds attending and much business.
jeing done. There was great deal
IF new business introduced. among
which was a resolution doing ava.
with the book Of names. which was
not carried
Visit Masonic Homo.
Committees appointed hv the grand
master Tuesday mo: yesterday morn
Ing and held preliminary meetings.
Special cars took the visiting dele
fates TO the Masonic Home ycs;er-
'ay afternoon and the institution was
Inspected.
The grand lodge will ho:d its con
Guiding session this morning "a, 10
clock and will probat l., adjourn
| out =. NJ. Election Of officers and
ppolntment OF more committees by
the new grand master will be made.
More than 1000 Shrincrs are ex
p"cted 10 attend a ceremonial! and
business session, which will bc held
| ~ Acca Temple today. beginning at
20 o'clock at Masonic Temple Can.
hdatea are instructed to repor; at ,
o'clock and banquet will be given
3hortly after 10 tho official dtvan the
nd patrol and candidates.
is ono Of the five inceiirgs.
which the shrine holds in Ilcnmond
.nua.ly. ana elaborate preparation.
avc been made for tho affair by H.
nsirious Potcntatc Walker c. cot
'rcll. This is the first meeting at
hich rotcntate Cottrcl! vii, gree,
he shrine rs potcntaic. his clcc-
on having only been made I'm De-
e'nhcr Scores Of the MaSons IN at
tendance on the grand lodg" are cx-
ffcted 10 remain over for the Shrine
session.
List Of Representatives..
Following is a list OF the Official
representatives OF the various lodges
10 the Grand Lodge OF Masors in Vir-
Einia rs reported to the secretary
y. F.. Kramer ana e. w. Sscii.n:etz
Norfolk
NJ. II. Willis. Frederick
+. Il. Hudg!ns. II. a. ":un,rce and
1T. T.. Van ~" IN. Hampton.
G. i. Cay. Il. Il. Roane and r..
w. Smith. Jr.. Glouccs,.-
W II LaTkll. Z. NJ Foster l. c.
A'iiard. Rchin:nd
d. IToloman. Richmon'
George W. Garrett. Abingdon.
j. j. Frufcr and a. V. Griffith
Staunton.
w. NJ. Engard and r. X. Scott
South kichmcnd.
4. !. Kidwell. Clifton Station.
!. Il. Robinson and l.. S. CriGIin.
Richmond.
X. II. Pope. Winchester.
y. c. Moss and r. L. Hall. Alex
andria.
]. X. Keistcr, Salem
j. G.. Bratten. Princess Anne.
G. L. Dundroc. J. r. Blackburn and
Continued on Second Pagc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-10
HARDING MAKES RETURN
TO ST. AUGUSTINE BY AUTO
Prcsidcnt-Elrct Abandons House
boat TO Begin Final Sclcc-
ton of Cabinet.
COMES ASHORE At DAYTONA
Final Decision to Leave Victoria
Rcachcd After Being Released
From Mud aud Once More Going
Aground BclOw New Smyrna.
tHy Associated Press.

ST. AUGUSTINE FLA. Feb. o.
Abandoning his houscboat cruise TO
begin 4 nnal period Of consultation
on the personnel and policies Of the
coming administration. President
Elect Harding returned ny automobil"
tonight 20 st. Augustine, whcr. he
VIII spend most of. ,he time until in
auguratiOn day.
The Prcsident-clcct left his house
boat Victoria late in the afternoon at
Daytona. seventy-nve miles to the
south, after several changes in plans
based on the uncertain progress OF
the vessel up The Indian River. AL
though she was d!slodscd early In
the day from the mud bank. which
had held her captive In Mosquito La
F: :oon, her days run vas not prornis-
.ns. ana Mr. Harding decided ne
could not pro!ong his vacation fur
ihcr
VIII select Cabinet.
with his return here Mr.. Harding
IS 10 take up not only the nna! sclec-
tion OF Cabinet, but many other
questions that must be settled bcfor.
he takes The oath Of Office on Mare:
3. Although he has II more or less
definite idea Oh mos. q; these sub
Jects. il is known that the critica!
decisions are yet TO be made. SO
FAR a. the Cabinet is concerned. hc -
ko.ding his mind open on virtually
every one of tn" ten places.
During his houseboat Trip 10 Mi
ami. which began on January 80 he
has declared official business taboo.
and only the most pressing kilograms
have been forwarded 10 him. When
he reached his headquarters here he
found that more than 100 Geographic
messages on single subject was
waiting for his pcrsuai and in adj
dition, there was great mass OF
correspondence by wire and mail re-
iatinS 10 about everything that may
mold the interest OF Il President elect.
In preparation for this task Mr.
cush vacation. He returned 10 ST
Augustine wearing "a thick coat OF
tan and looking thoroughly refreshed
at Il hotel here.
Decides TO Leave Boat.
The final decision TO leave the Vic
toria was reached after she had been
released from the mud and had once
more gone aground in the winding
channel below New Smyrna. 1t was Il
tried the patience OF the ships com
pany and led Mr.. IiardinG's secret
service guard merry chase
Last night the Prcsidcnt-oicc; had
tContinucd on Second paSe.D
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-10

G. & o. Sleeper to Chicago.-Com-
mcncing Feb. s. Richmond and Gin
cinnati sleeping car on No. 45, leaving
at 100 T.. NJ. will he extended to
Returning, arrive Richmond 1900 p. NJ.
Adv. n .s,5r'
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
RUTLAND MAN FULL
OF LIFE AND ENERGY
Cutler Says He Feels Healthier,
Stronger and Younger Than
He Has In Years

Il am not surprised that so many
people have good word to say for
Tanlac; have tried it myself and
can say that feel healthier, stronger
and, younger than | have in years"
said c. II. Cutler, 81 IL Grove Street.
Rutland Vt
Il was bothered with sour stomach,
which started 50 many years ago |
cannot recall when was free from it.
Everything | ate seemed TO turn TO
acid. suffered so much from indlges-
ton that my nerves got all unstrung
and good nights rest was out OF
the question.
"Tanlac has not only made a well
man of me but believe feel better
than ever before in my life. My stom-
ach seems to have been made over
new and | am just brimful OF lie
and energy all the time. Tanlac GER
Ia My did the work for me-
Tanlac is sold In Bennington By w
L Gokay; In North Bennington by A.
N. Shepard, In Pownal by Jos. Al.
Pr bud and In South Salisbury by
@, Al and a. b. Hawkins. Advertise
nIeut
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-12-05
Meridian Of Greenwich.

The meridian Of Greenwich is gen
orally accepted as the starting line
from which to reckon longitude and
time all over the earth. But objsc-
tions are. from time TO time, raised
against the universal adoption Of the
Greenwich meridian for such pur.
poses. Recently Italian savants have
emphasized these objections By point
Ing out that on the meridian of Green.
wich clouds and bad weather are FIRE.
quent. interfering with astronomical
observations. They suggest that fle
civilized world should agree to adopt
the meridian of Jerusalem as com
mon reference line, because there the
skies arc clearer, aud the possibility
OF making Palestine neutral territory
would eliminate political objections