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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-27
w. C. T.-U. U.GREETED
BY STATE AND CITY
In Brief but Brilliant Address, Rev Fred r. Chenault
Traces History of Dry Movement in America-Open
Four-Day Convention in First Baptist.

1t was a brief but brilliant address
that Rev. Fred X. Chcnault. pastor
Of Broad Street Methodist Church. de-
livcred at the opening Of the State
convention OF the Womcns Christian
Temperance Union in First baptist
Church last night. The auditorium
of the cdficc was we'll nllcd with del
cgates and visitors. Rev. George W.
Mcdaniel, ID. D., pastor OF First Bap-
t!st, presided. Addresses OF wclcome
were made by Governor Davis and
Mayor Ainslie.
Il am n sworn enemy OF the liquor
traffic" Mr.. Shenault began. and per-
haps ii is, in a measure. because
was brought UP in a home where
liquor flowed n little too freely at
times. L rejoice, however, that l ;gsa
now citizen OF Il country where the
saloon is unknown ard where, in all
human probability, it will nevcr be
known again. If we permit our
memories 10 wander back n few
years. we cannot help but be struck
by the phenomenal progress that the
temperance movement has made in
the United states"
Mr.. Chcnault distressed sufficiently
10 trace the history of the temperance
movement in America, citing in
stances of social occasions. whore
ministers of the gospel were present.
ana where the bill for liquors com
suictd was far In excess of the cost
or the food. That was in the early
DAYS OF this country. when it was no;
considered immoral. or lacking I'm
Soou citizenship TO indulge "A bit
freely. ana the historical incidents
suggested themselves to Mr.. Che.
ia"it In the radical change in public
sentiment.
Hccalls Miss WilInrd,s Visit
Mr. Chcnauit referred TO tho visi,
W iSichmond thirty years ago of
FRANCES 70. Willard, pioneer tcmner-
I"ce worker No minister in the CITY
nc said. would either receive or in
troducc her Finally. DIR. Starr, who
Chen was pastor Of Broad Straat
Methodist Church consented to mar
INIT her TO use the basement of his
church. But he did not introducc hcr
he had another engagement. She
was introduced by the revcrcd father
of John Garland Pollard.
But" contlnIcd Mr. ChenouJt "ir
II were possible for Frances willard
To- visit Richmond today, what n
welcome she would receive! There
rs not man or woman in this civ
who is sclf-respecting and Interested
in The destiny of the race, who would
not, like Sir Walter Raleigh. spread
his or her coat in front of her and
be proud to have her walk over il.
The principles cnuncintcd by
Christ must be translated into every
phase of life, including every COVER
mental activity. The Christian life
Is life ut its highest point OF develop
mcnt. We nced an inculcation OF the
spirit of brothcrly love. The timo
will soon come when we must either
love each other or kill each other"
Passing to the prohibition law, Mr..
Chenault said that II was not enough
TO merely place law on the statute
books. Public sentiment must be
behind any given law. IL that law
Is to be properly and efficaciously
Enforced. Tho w. c. Z. u. and tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-27
IEy Associated press.l

WASlIINGTOE. Sept. 2C.-The ma
tiona! conference on unemployment
called BY President Harding, organ
lied here today and adjourned until
october 8. at which time ten subcom-
E:!:,acs viii present suggestions for
emergency relief.
Opening the initial session. Presi-
dent Harding declared the present
Industrial depression was "a war
inheritance throughout the world"
adding that the results hoped for
from the conference might extend
beyond the borders of the United
States.
Describes United States na Sound.
Asserting that there should be
work In this country for every one,
the President described the United
States as Fundamentally sound. fl
nancially strong. industriany uui,n-
paired. commercially consistent and
politically unafraid. Both the presi-
den, and Secretary Hoover. chair
man OF the conference. emphasized
the need for an employment pro-
gram. which would not contemplate
Il uEdln on tnc Nallofal treasury.
The President declared that the
open, sure and onward way" to rid
the nation OF the wars aftermath OF
depression involved liquidation, re-
organization, rcadjustment. rc-es-
tahlishmcnt. taking account OF things
done, and sober contc npla,i0n OF
things to be done"
Any other way, nc added, was only
hugging a dclusion.
Outlining the questions before the
conference. Mr. Hoover d, ia.c1 mo
problem can be adequately ap-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-27
Statement Ascribed to Col.
Anderson, G. o. p. Can
didatc, Is Scored.
CONGRESSMAN FLAYS
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE
Reads Letter of Judge Hun.
dlcy, Quoting Declaration
in Farmville Speech.
IBy Associated press.l

HALIFAX, VA. Sept. aG-Coa-
gressman Hal d. Flood. Democratic
state chairman, In mastery ad-
dress before 4 large and sympathetic
audience here today, refuted in de-
tail tho charges OF governmental cx-
travagance and ineficiency made
against the Democratic party O. vir-
sinia by Colonel Henry w. Ande--
son. Republican gubcrnatorial can
didate.
Mr.. Flood also scored Colonel An
derson for n statement declared to
have been made by him in recent
cam ign speech at Farmv:llc, in
which he is asserted TO have said
the. American flag representing the
State of Virginia.
Reads Letter Supporting Charge.
In support of the charge. Mr.. Flood
read letter from Judge George j..
Hundlcy. of Farmville.
MIR. Flood said:
There is an incident in this cam
paiGn that throws some light upon
me character and Temperament of
colonel Anderson. and of the lament
.bie effect his participation In Re-
publican politics has had upon him.
He is perhaps the only ci,;zcn nc
Nrs'.lia VINO is ashamed OF his state.
ana this sense Of shame has worked
so powerfully on his emotions tha,
even In foreign land he was
ashamed to permit the pcoplo of m,
Iand TO Kiss his country's FLAG bo-
cause on that flag was one star which
represented this Commonwea,,h
Amid all tho glorious sisterhood or
sues there was only one Mt which
'he hnger of scorn could be pointea
ana That was his own Staio ,,o
state of which he seeks TO becon,a
Governor. 'e
II will let you hear of this incl
dent as detailed in letter by one
who was present when Colonel An
derson made his strange admissions.
The letter is from Judge George =.
iiuncley, and is as follows:
Text of Communication.
here Mr. Flood read Judge HunI-
leF's letter to the secretary OF tho
Democratic State Central Committee.
Farmvillc, Va. Sept. O. 1921.
lion. j. y. Brcnaman. sccrot,-,.
democratic Committee. RlchmouI
VA '
My Dear Mr.. Brcnaman,-Yours 81
the 9th instant, received, and I write
you as accurately as can what oc-
CURED at the time of Colonel Ander-
CONTINUED on Page 4. Col s5
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effect upon employees will be dis
cusscd.
1t was stated last night that the
men consider this movement viola
tion of the contract entered into one
year ago. and which does not expire
until the early part of next month.
10. Randolph Williams. attorney for
the Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany. when questioned about the pro-
posed new arrangement last night,
said he knew nothing about il.
During the rush hours. 6:30 to 9:3O
~. NJ, and $3.50 10 6:30 or l.. NJ, two
men will man the ears as at present,
but between $3.50 a. NJ. and $3.50 i.
NJ, II is proposed to have one man
act as motorman- conductor. as now
prevails on the 'one- man" cars. The
change will mean that, during the
rush hours. entrance will bo BY the
rear door. but during tho other hours
entrance will be by the front door.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-27
STOREKEEPER SHOT DEAD
IN SUBURB OF SUFFOLK
Murdered as He Was Locking
Up Store for the
Night.


SUFFOLK, VA, Sept. 26.-L. w.
Gilbert. popularity known to hum
drcds in suffolk by the afrec,ionate
name OF Dad" Gilbert. wa. mur-
dered tonight in front OF his store
or the outskirts of South Suffolk at
7:30 o'clock.
Robbery is thought 10 have been
the motive for the crime. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert were closing their little
store. whore they sell meats, gro
cor!es and soft drinks. and rs Mr..
Gilbert turned with his fashlight to
lock the door and Mrs. Gilbert went
out to their car with the books, Il
skulking figure crept from behind
the store and fired on the helpless
man, who fred back. and fell. calling
To his frantic wife, They've got me-"
Neirhbors Rush to Help.
Screaming for help, Mrs. Gilbert
soon had the aid OF scores OF neigh
hors. The police were notified and
the search begun. Deputy Sheriff
Hall and Officers Morgan and Boyett
went To the scene OF the murder. and
an arrest was made At Z? o'clock, the
suspect being sent to Jail To await
Investigation.
Hundreds Of people thronged TO
the scene where the dead man, for
mcrly proprietor Of Il barber shop in
Suffolk. lay stretched out on the
porch OF his little store. The fact that
Dad" Gilbert was known to be n
man of gentle, courteous and kindly
nature, and that his frail wife and
helper in the store was thrown into
state almost of unconsciousncss by
the crime OF which she was the help
less witness. created an ugly mood in
the assembly. and any suspect, unless
quickly taken in hand by the police.
would have Jared badly.
Bloodhounds secured by popular
subscription at the scene of the mur-
der are now on the trail. Mr.. Gill
bert is survived by his widow, n
daughter, whose eighteenth birthday
he was to have celebrated tomorrow; /;
a stcpson, Morris Callahan; two sis
tcrs. Mrs. y. S. Handy. of Whining
ton, Del. and Mrs. Willie King, of
Newport. Del.
An inquest will be held Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock. Doctors are
probing for the bullet, which is eX-
pcctcd to be important evidence in
the case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-27
Negro surrendcrs tn omccr..

STAuNToN. VA. Sept. 2G.--oscar
wilson. colored. today surrendered
TO Augusta authorities after being
at large one week. lIc shot his wife
sunday night week ago, innicting
dangerous wound Since then he
has been hunted both by officers and
Il posse OF men said TO number about
Twelve, who are declared to have
wanted tho negro in order to lynch
him. Declaring that he feared lynch
ing, and that no never would be
taken alive by mob, Wilson sought
protection of tho law. He is now in
jail here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-27
ARREST TAILOR FOR
PRESSING HIS OWN
PANTS ON SUNDAY
Discharged Because Blue La,U
Has Not Become Effective
in NetU York.
tBy United News.l

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Because ne
pressed his own pants on .;urc, e.
benjamin Minkin. n tailor, OF Brook
'yn. who presses other peoples
pants all week, was brought into
court today charged with violation
OF the Sabbath law.
didn't think it was against the
INV ior man to do that" he said
as he was being arraigned before
Magistrate Dooley.
you haven't broken any law" the
magistrate replied. You are dis
charged. The famous Sunday blue
law has not become effective yet"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-27
NEGRO is SHOT IN GUN
DUEL WITH POLICE
Flying Bullets Break Windows and
I:ndunEcr ives of Scores I'm
East End.


An exciting gun duel between a
negro and police of the First Sta
ton. that led the officers an excit-
ing chase for several blocks, en-
dangcring the lives of scores OF peo-
pie and broke glass fronts Of sew
eral stores in the vicinity of Severn
teGnth and Vcnable Streets last eve.
ming. reached a dramatic climax,
when the pursued dropped wounded
at the foot Of Twelfth Street, a VIC
tim of two bullets. More than n
score Of shots were fired in the chase.
~ patrol wagon was summoned, and
the injured man rushed to Virginia
Hospital, where physicians found
that one Of the shots had entered
his back and lodged in the shoulder,
the other finding its target in his
left foot. He gave his name as
James Taylor, and told the police he
lived at 1916 North Twenty-Sixth
Street. Physicians do not regard his
condition as serious.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-27
GRANDMASTER ISSUES
WARNING TO MASONS
Declares Ku Iklux Khan Is Direct yi0.
fntion of Teachings Of

CEDAR RAPIDS. IOWA., Sent &c.
-Grandmaster Alberson, OF tho Iowa
Masonic Grand Lodge, TODAY issued n
proclamation to the Masons of the
State, In which. after stating that It
mad been intimated that the Ku KIux
Khan was in effect an adjunct of Free
Masonry. no declared that amliation
with an organization like tho Ku
Klux Klan Is unpatriotic and warned
Masons that 1t Is In direct violation
Of tho teachings and traditions of
Masonry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-27
UORIIE rs ARRESTED on
AIMS SMltGGIINl. CIIAH q L,

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Charged
with being engaged lin II conspiracy
to furnish subjects of the British en-
pire in ireland with arms and muni-
tions TO be used against the British
empire, and to instruct them in the
use fthc weapons" George Gordon
Rorkc, Il graduate of Georgetown
University, was arrested here tonight
and released on $4,000 bail for his ap-
pcarance in Federal District Court
tomorrow.
Rorke, commission dealer in arms
and ammunition, residing in Wash
ington. ms alleged TO be implicated
in the purchase and shipment of 1875
automatic machine guns seized by
government agents on board the
steamship Eastside at IIobokcn. n. j.,
last June.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-27

MOBILE. Ala, Sept 2s.-Standing
on box containing white light.
ming" in half-pint containers doe.
not necessarily imply the guilt OF tho
aforesaid human monument, In ths
opinion of Recorder Ellington. WHO
today. after hearing complaints
against Ben Fisher, dIsmiase6 sf,3y
defendant ~ M ~ y !.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-27

Reply to De Valera Tomorrow.
LONDON, Sept. 26.-Prime Minister
Lloyd George will send the British
governments answer to the latest note
from Eamon de Valera, Irish Rcpubli-
can leader. on Wednesday, it was
learned here today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-27

So to Baltimore. York River Line, $50
=. nj. daily. OK. Sunday.-Advertise
ment.
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~o"'.'..eo on r.ss :. Coz. 5.5
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-27
The Weather

Cloudy today; showers In south and
central PORTIONS; showers tomor-
rows warmer In the Interior.
For weather rcoor, SEQ Editorial Page.
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Touching. Not Tasting, No Grin. :

,uont,nued on Page 5. Col. I.I =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
TAX CHANGE IS
URGED IN HOUSE
BY Y. ANDERSON
Burleigh County Representative
Would Classify Prop
erty
0 PERCENT VALUATION

Representative Anderson of Bur-
leigh county yesterday introduced two
bills concerned with taxation, propos-
ing in one the abolishment of all ex-
emptions provided for under laws
passed at the instance of the Nonpar-
tisan league two years ago, returning
to the constitutional exemption Of 5000
on personal property, and exemptions
ON church, lodge, and similar property
heretofore exempted. In the other he
proposes a new system Uf classifying
property for the purpose of taxation,
the most important feature being the
elimination of the present provision
for assessment of lands at full value
by providing that they shall be assess
ed at so per cent. of their value.
II. B. "a, the first of the Anderson
bill, proposes the following new classi-
ficatiOns: 4.
Class All land, town and city
lots, railroads, bank stock, express,
telephone, telegraph property, cleo
trio light plants, gas plants, water
works and all other utilities; -four
mills elevators, warehouses and store
houses of all kinds; buildings and i'm
provements upon leased sites; assess
ed at so per cent. Of their value. T
Class 2-All live stock, agricultural
and other tools and machinery; gas
and other engines, threshing machines,
automobiles, motor trucks, vehicles Of
all kinds, boats, stocks of merchan-
disc, structures and improvements
upon city town and city lots, and all
property not otherwise specifically
listed; assessed at 33 1/3 per cent. Of
value
Glass 3-All household goods, house
equipment, wearing apparel, structures
ands improvements upon farm land;
stocks other than banks, bonds, money
and credits, provided they are not
otherwise assessed; assessed at 20 per
cent Of true value.
This bill, if passed, would material
ly decrease the assessed valuation Of
the state, and would operate to bring
about lower taxes and more equit
able distribution Of the tax burden,
according to the author. ....
In H. B. 25, the exemption bill, Mr..
Anderson proposes that the exemption
on all classes Of farm improvements,
the $1,000 exemption on residences
costing less than $4,000; the special
exemptions on personal property, etc.,
provided by the legislature two years
ago. shall be done away with. This
would result in the assessment of all
property for the purpose of taxation,
except such property as has been or
dinarily exempt because it was used
for purely charitable or fraternal pur-
poses. ...
In support Of this bill, it is urged
that the exemption act passed two
years ago by the league controlled
legislature has resulted in throwing
an exceptionally large portion Of the
tax burden on farm lands. This is
particularly true in the matter of To-
cal school taxes, where town and
country districts are combined in
single district -..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
& BEW ARE, YE BLUE
EYED DRUMMER
/. IN, u, A. STAFF S,,ecial)

New York, Jan. 14.-How. many
drunmers do you know who have
blue eyes?
Pity them "home, sweet home
shall be theirs only by the best O. luck
Here's the dope:
"One out Of every nine drummers
gets divorced" says Prof. Rudolph NJ
Binder Of the Department of S0ciolo-
gy OF New York University. "Just
compare this figure with the average
Of one farmer out of 92!"
On top of that, Thomas I4umsden
chief relieving officer Of Leeds, Eng,
discovers by research that 80 percent
of all unfaithful husbands have blue
eyes.
It's suggested to wives of blue-eyed
drummers that they keep them away
from the West-for the west leads in
divorces, according to Prof. Binder
Other sections OF the country follow
in this order: &
North central states, south Atlantic
states, north Atlantic states.
The perils that beset the path Of the
blue-eyed drummer are pointed out
by Councillor Clark of Ton Bridge,
Eng Quoth the councillor:
"God made the world and rested !;
God made man and rested; then God
made woman-since then neither God
nor man has rested
"Much Of the grave unrest in this
and other countries is due to the
barbarous license in woman's Dress
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
W0G CONTINUES
AS A SENATOR.
DIVIDED REPORT
Majority Holds Irregularities in
Election Do Not Indicate
Fraud.
NEW LAWS MAY RESULT

Gust Wog will continue as a state
senator.
BY a peculiar twist of politics. the
voters of three townships 80 per
cent of whom are said to be unable
to read and write English-decide the
political control of the North Dakota
senate.
The elections committee, after hear
ing the, contest instituted by R. J..
List for the seat of Senator Wog. of
the Golden Valley district. voted that
Senator Wog should be seated. Five
Nonpartisans and one Independent on
the committee voted for Wog. Three
Independents voted to unseat Wog.
The contest hinged on three pre-
cincts-Indian Springs, Saddle Butte
and Green River-in Billings county.
1t was agreed that the majority of
the voters in the precincts were ma
tives of central and eastern Europe
and were unable to speak English.
Were Irregularities
There were Irregularities, all MEM
bers Of the committee agreed. it was
said. The majority held to the con-
tention of counsel for Wog that there
was no fraud shown, and that the
voters expressed their conviction. al
though there were irregular methods
used. The minority held that gross
Irregularities existed and that under
the law the votes Of the precinct
should be thrown out, which would
seat List. ,ra., ~ ,@.>'.
While the committee did not re-
port on the List-Wog contest this at
ternoon. it is known that majority
report favors seating Wog, but an
other meeting Of the committee will
be held in. an attempt to arrive at a
unanimous decision. .2
May Ask New Laws
Some members of the committee
felt that the contest disclosed how
easy it is to commit election frauds
in precincts, particularly where there
are many foreigners. and feel that
the legislature ought to revise the
election laws. to prevent such occur
rences
Members of the committee, it was
said. held Wog personally without
blame in thOMatter.. @,3S
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
Third House Heads
Appoint Committees

The two-third houses, one of senate
employees and one of the house en-
ployees, through a conference nave
nlaced themselves on fair to middllne
terms with the dove of peace and nave
announced joint committees, and also
the first dance for next Tuesday nlght
at the Patterson hall.
The committees are:
Entertainment, Nose RosenWeig'
Miss Harvey, Miss Pannebaker.
Refreshment-Mrs. Hall, Mr.. Clark
Mr.. Skinner and Miss Williamson.
Reception-Miss Dakin, Mr.. Thomas
Mr. Paulson, Miss Nelson, Senator
Liederbach, Senator Bond, Senator
Ployhar, Rep Maddox, Rep. shipley
and Rep, Bjorge.
Treasurer-Mr. Terhorst.
1nvitation-Miss Ross, Miss Marx
Mr.. Tucker and Mr.. Elliott.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-01-14
LIVESTOCK MEN
RECOMMEND
TARIFF LAWS
Demand That War Prices on Re-
tail Meat Products Be Re-
duced at Once
INDUSTRY FACES A CRISIS
National Association Makes Wig
orous Appeal for Rate
Reductions
INDUSTRY FACES A CRISIS

FL Paso, Tex, Jan. 14-Enactment
OF a tariff for the protection of the
livestock industry, the gradual estab-
lishment of municipal retail markets
and the enactment by Congress Of
construction federal legislation" reg
ulatlng the packers, commission men
and traders was recommended in reso
lutlons presented to the American
Livestock Convention in meeting here
today, by its resolutions committee.
Delegates opposed to any expression
in favor of legislation regulating the
packing industry would oppose the re-
port OF the resolution committee on
the question and lively discussion ON.
this phase of the committee's report
was expected.
The committee recommended that
the association demand that prices at
hotels, on restaurants, dining cars,
retail butcher shops, prices of farm
machinery, leather goods, ETC., be re-
duced proportionately with the reduc-
ton in prices of livestock and farm
products which have reached pre-
war basis"
Faces Critical Period
Discussing the tariff the, commit
tee said:
THE entire wealth Of the country
is based upon the products of the soil
and fertility cannot be maintained
without livestock. The livestock in
dustry is facing the most critical per-
iod in its history. The products of the
farm should receive the same prOtec-
ton accorded manufacturing interests.
Such protection" it added, would
place the American farmer on an
equality with his foreign competitor.
" Open Competition
On meat packer legislation the COM
mittee reported itself definitely COM
mitted to an open competition system.
Other resolutions include an appeal
to federal reserve banks to instruct
member banks that livestock produc-
ers already given credit are not to be
forced to make payments on loans un-
I'll livestock can properly be market
ed. and that credit should be extended
wherever possible 10 take care Of
stocker and feeder cattle. #
Direct proceedings for reductions Of
railroad rates, endorsing plans for the
establishment of a 500 100000 export
finance corporation and endorsing the
war finance board.
Endorsing the work OF the American
Farm Bureau federation.
Endorsing plans for cooperative
sales agencies at central livestock
markets. Favoring repeal of war pro-
its excess taxes and substitution OF a
system Of taxation as could be thor
oughly distributed.