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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
RULES MAN WITH PINT
is TOO RICH TO BEG

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NORFOLK, VA. Feb. Amy man
who is able to carry pint OF wh!skcy
around In his pocket is too wealthy
to be asking for financial aid. Is
tho opinion OF police Justice Sim
mons. And Howard Crowley knows
II.
Crowley was arrested yesterday by
Patrolmen Sheets and Tillett. He
was caught asking for money and
was seen to accept nickel from
pedestrian. Al headquarters where
the charge OF begging on the streets
was placed against him, Crowley was
also searched. a pint OF whiskcy
was found in his ovcrcoat pocket.
Crowley did not deny today he had
tho whsskey. but he told tho court I've
didn't put II In his pocket. He said
he was standing near two young men
who had bought II and that when
they had taken IA drink each slipped
II In his pocket.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
BUSINESS IS HALTED
FOR VANCE FUNERALS

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FREDERICKSBURG VA, Feb. L.
The double funeral of Captain and
Mrs. Il. Conroy Vance, of "Manns-
field Hall" farm. fredericksburg,
whose tragic deaths In the knicxer-
booker Theater disaster in Washing
ton Saturday night, shocked and sad
dened this entire community, took
place this afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock
from st. Georges Episcopal Church.
conducted by the rector, Rev. j. j.
Lanier and Rev. ]. +. w. Field, rector
of Trinity Episcopal Church.
The four banks of the city closed
at l o'clock In memoriam TO Capt
Vance, who was president of the
Planters National Bank. The church
was hlled TO It's capacity with sor-
rowing friends and relatives of the
deceased. and the altar was banked
with handsome floral offerings. Mrs.
Vance was prominent socially and to
Captain Vance. Fredericksburg is in
debted for some Of it's leading public
institutions.
Tho bodies were placed side by side
temporarily in the vault in the CITY
Cemetery. 1t has not been definitely
determined where they will be per.
Hianently inferred.
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lished that the skulls were those
OF the Cherokee Indians, which the
Smithsonian Institution had long
been seeking, and two OF them were
taken back to Washington By him.
He said that nc was also convinced
that the bones had been In the
cavern about COO years. Mt least be-
fore Columbus discovered America
His findings led him to believe that
the bones had been cast into the
cave by the Indians after the flesh
was decaycd ana after the skeletons
had been left on the surface of the
ground for number of years.
aInny Relies In Existence.
Natives OF that section had
hatchets. be"ds. arrow heads and
other relics which had been taken
from the pit, and reporter found
behind stump pile OF at isst a
dozen skulls wich probably had been
removed from the cave. Dwellers OF
that section OF the mountains were
In state Of high excitement over
the discovery. and several hundred
OF them had gathered at the cavern
when Hrdlicka's party arrived there
a number of persons. who started
through the mountains to be present
when the investigation was made
were unable TO find the place.
The first investigation of the cave
was made by Professor Woodman
who found an immense pile OF
skeletons. Most Of these had been
removed when the investigation was
made by DR.. Hrdlicka.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
VA. DIOCESE TO MEET
NEXT IN DANV|LLE
Votes to Extend Equal Ec-
clcsiastical Rights TO
Colored Churches.
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HAMPTON, VA. Feb. 1.-The adop-
ton OF resolutions extending equal
ecclesiastical rights to colored
churches, selection of DanvIllc as the
next meeting place. and election of
delegates to the general assembly
featured the second days session OF
the thirteenth annual meeting OF the
Episcopal council OF the Southern
diocese of Virginia In st. Johns
Church here today.
The delegates chosen to the gen.
ernl assembly were: Rev. II. II. Cow
ington. Norfolk: Rev. w. a. Brown,
Portsmouth,: Rev. l.. p. cambridge.
Petersburg: Rev. II. w. Howard. Nor
folk: w. w. Old. Jr., Norfolk: Thomas
II. Wilcox. Norfolk: L. w. Matthe WIS,
Portsmouth, md l.. b. Hodges.
Rev. w. a. Brown, Portsmouth. was
elected secretary OF the council and
w. w. Old. Jr.. OF Norfolk the treas
urcr Judge Thomas II. Wilcox, dur
ing n discussion of the proposed $25.-
100000 nationwide drive. asked that
no. action be taken until tho council
here was Informed OF how much OF
the money Is to be spent on insti-
tutions under the Southern diocese OF
Virginia.
DR.. John W. Wood. OF New York,
addressed the council today on The
Nationwide Drive" The council will
conclude its work tomorrow after
noon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
1NAbSEM0ND OFFICERS
make RECORD HAUL
Break Up Thriving Liquor
Distilling Trade Near
Suffolk.
FIVE MIC STILLS rAKEN
iisndrcd barrels of Mash md Dunn
tlty OF Liquor Destroyed Along
with large Amount OF Equipment.
No Arrests Made,

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nUFFOLk, Feb. Twelve hun
ared pounds Of sugar. one hundred
barrels OF mash" and gallons and
gallons OF whisky and sugar brandy
were connscated last night on Il farm
miles from Suffolk by officers from
the outside-amons them Officers
Bunting. Harrell and Rountree.
1t was an exciting time for those
who lived In that section. Five big
stills were destroyed-three located
on what Is known as tho old DR..
John Beamon farm. and two on the
Mintonville Farm.
They were all big copper outfits.
one, all fixed up in canvas house.
Tho officers got truck loads of
paraphernalia. NIL of which was said
to have been destroyed. The sugar
was hauled or. and lots Of the other
stun was burned.
No arrests were made. The dis
tillers got wise and wcre not on the
scene.
But little groups of men stood
around and watched the destruction
with varying expressions. Some OF
them were smiling. and most of them
wore that grim look that might mean
anything.
been known to many that liquor was
TO be had alongside the concrete
road: that IL ono went out and knew
how to flash the automobile lights.
something would be brought out.
From the quantity that was cap
tured last night and from the ma
tcrials around the stills TO be made
up. trade WAS good in that line of
business. even IL legitimate mcr-
chants do find II hard to move their
goods. This was one of the biggest
hauls ever made In Nanscmond Coun-
~. and III today tho talk Of the sec
ton around Beamohs and Nanse-
mond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
WOMAN MAGISTRATE
HOLDS COURT AT BON AIR
Justice Anna S. Moody Has
Knotty Case Before
Her Today.
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PETERSBURG. Feb. IA woman
magistrate in Virginia is something
unusual. but when this unusual JUS
tice has two unusual cases before her
It causes an unusual situation.
This magistrate OF the fair sex
holds sway at Bon Air. in Chester
field. and to her. in her predicament,
Commemorative Attorney H. L.
Snead. of that county. Will so to her
rescue.
Mrs. Anna S. Moody Ia the name of
Virginia's only woman magistrate,
and for some time she has dispensed
justice In her district In an able man
ncr. However. under her Jurisdiction
several days ago, there came case
In which a white man named Fowks
swore out warrant against a negro
named Davis. alleging that the lat
ter had made threats against his
life. Davis was hailed to court and
put under bond to keep the peace.
Later the negro swore out a warrant
against the white man. charging
Fowks with hitting him over the
head with a lead pipe.
These cases evidently proved too
much for Squire" Moody. and she
will be assisted in clearing them up
when they are called for a hearing
tomorrow afternoon at Bon Air, by
Commonwealth's Attorney Snead.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE
DRY CHIEFS AT BRISTOL
Director Fulwilcr Addresses
Chamber of Commerce
Of Boundary CITY.
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Especial to Tho Times. Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3l.--Director
II. a. Fulwller. of Virginia. who, with
Director w. a. Smith. of Tennessee,
substituted last night before tho Bris-
toll Va.-Tcnn., Chamber Of Commerce.
for Federal Prohibition Commissioner
haynes, whose presence was prevent
ed by storm conditions. reported today
TO tho commissioner that the meeting
which was held In the interest Of
good citizenship" was attended by
hundreds OF business men, represent
ing the Rotary. kiwanis and other
commercial clubs in addition to mem
bers Of the Chamber of Commerce.
under whose auspices II was held
Several women's clubs also attended.
Director Smith. who also addressed
the meeting. declared that enforce
ment conditions In Tennessee are
officials are assisting, and theaters
and movies have ceased jibes and jests
at the eighteenth amendment.
THE affair" said Director Fulwilcr,
was the first joint State meeting of
the kind ever held in the South and
the significant feature was that 1t
was arranged by business men who
appreciate in the fullest extent the
menace of law violations and lack
enforcement"
a conference of Tennessee and Yir-
glnia agents at Bristol developed re-
cent results. as follows:
Capture by Enforcement Chief ]. w.
Wynn. In Tennessee. of u 00-gallon
still, operated BY steam. and the ar
rest Of its alleged financier. farmer
worth over 100000.
Enforcement Chief Z. NJ. Addington.
of Virginia. Zono No. 4. reported the
seizure OF fifty-five Illicit stills. de-
struction of 100000 gallons OF mash
and over 1000 gallons of whisky.
"Moonshining." he said, els materially
decreasing as a result of the stren-
uous campaign which Is being con-
Quoted"
Report was made of n still near
Marysville. Tenn, operated by a
woman, who Is now awaiting trial.
The still had been previously seized
and d!smantled. but the woman as
scmblcd the wreckage and had II In
full operation when arrested.
Huge profit In moonshining tempts
operations" said Director Fulwiler.
Two or three cheap helpers arc all
that is required and a months opera
ton costs less than $500. while the
'anancier' I'm the background nets
moro than $4,000 on the output. Leg
islation providing prison sentences
for first violations Is the remedy for
this State Of affairs"
To prevent robberics at regular dis
tillcries and warehouses. Director
Smith. said Collector of Internal Reve-
nue. TAFT, OF Tennessee, has received
n Si q Of nj s.uo nFF's
shotguns. with which guards Will be
armed. With the guns came shells
loaded with buckshot the size OF
large neas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
CAVE rs. STRIPPED BY VANDAI.S
OF IMPORTANT INDIAN RELICS
Cavern in Southwest Virginia Containing Skeletons and
Implements Used by American Aborignes Found
by Anthropologiss Baredby Trophy Seekers.
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Especial TO The Times- Dispatch
BRISTOL, VA, Feb. I-Deploring
tho motives that led people of the
vicinity OF Benhams. Va, to disturb
human skeletons found In cave
near there. DR.. Alcs Hrdllcka, world
famous nnthropoligis,, has com
pleted his investigation of the cave
and departed for Washington, where
nc is connected with the Smithsonian
Institution. DR.. Hrdicka. accom-
panied by Professor Henry Woodman
and others. including "a newspaper
reporter. spent practically all day
Sunday at the cave, which is located
at spot in the mountains almost
inaccessible. The trip to the cave.
n distance OF about sixteen miles.
was made mostly afoot through
rough mountain country.
Gross VnudaIisn PrnctIccd.
DR.. Hrdlicka had not been In the
cave ten minutes befors 1t became
thing of scientific worth had either
been taken away or destroyed. AZ
forwards he learned that great heaps
OF human skulls had been removed
by means OF basket and rope let
down through the thirty-nve,f foot
shaft from the opening above. Trophy
seekers who visited the cave from
all parts of the mountains went
away with their arms laden w!-h
skulls, bones. hatchets and other
Indian relics.
DIR. Irdlicka said that he cstab-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
CAPTAIN OF SCHOONER
DIES FROM EXPOSURE
Craft Wrecked i'll Bay, Grew
Escaping to Land
i'm YaWl.
fBy Associated press.l

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. members
Of the crew of the schooner Morning
Light, which was wrecked I'm the
sale Saturday night. arrived at
rarksley. Va, Monday morning. re-
lated narrowing experience and re-
ported the death OF their master,
CAPTAIN Irving lnsiey, Who dlai as
the icsrl' OF exposure
The schooner left Poromoxe Sound
on Friday afternoon loaded with ;um-
Der. Tho N,asHl n..,. not proce. G l
FAR when cvcrtaken by the atorm
with the wind blowing at II terri tic
tate. The anchor was swept over
board and as 1t fell It tore u large
hole In one Of the nighthcads. Water
poured through the gap and the YES
sci began to fall rapidly.
AS the schooner began to sink the
crew took to their yawl. They were
unable TO find their way. being blind
cd by the snowstorm which prevailed
and were driven miles from their
course. After being tossed and buff
teted about on the rough sea for
many hours In their open boat with
the thermometer near zero, land was
hnaily sighted and they landed or
the HAIR Moon Island on Sunday
morning.
Alter walking through the marshes
VI the Island for hours the captain
pccahe unconscious and fell To the
Erounu' II" was placed upon the
SHouiuers OF his men who were near
~ exhausted. The men came upon
the house Of an FISHERMAN who ,noL
thcm In. The captain died shortly
afterwards. Another member of tho
crew whose legs were badly frost
Ditten, was removed to Salisburv
hospitai. 1t is feared amputation
will be necessary.
me schooner is ashore off Tangucr
SOUND and 1t is believed Will BIO a
total wreck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
TROUBLE WITH ROOF
CLOSES PLAYHOUSE

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PETERSBURG. Feb. I.-FoIiowing
an inspection which disclosed sup
ports OF the roof had fallen several
inches out of place. the Bluebird The
ater. one OF the largest here, was
closed to tho public late this after
noon by Roy Holstcin. The theater
VIII remain closed until repairs are
made. but II is moro than likely that
tho movie management will secure
another vacant thcater here to con-
tinue the shows.
Tho inspection was made today by
Building Inspector Isbell. City En-
gineer Budd and Manager Holstein.
1t was found that several OF the main
supports in the roof had slipped out
OF place. and 1t was thought best to
close the house. removing all danger
10 the public. Whether the slipping
supports would have caused the roof
to fall in. neither OF tho inspecting
officials would say.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
HOLD THREE OFFICERS
IN STONE KILLING CASE
Especial to The Time,-D,s,a,cn,

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
DANVlLLE. VA, Feb 1.-Word
was received this afternoon from
wentworth. n. c.. where Rocking
ham County Superior Court has hnep
In session for the past few DAYS
that true bills of Indictment have
been returned against three police
officers, OF Reedsville, n. C.. who
played part in the effort to pre-
vent Lester Stone. suspected boot
logger. ~ SchoolHeld. from running
the blockade. Stone WINS shot and
killed In the exchange of bullets.
The indictments. which charge murd-
er, arc against Deputy Sheriff James
Mobley and town officers D. L. Tur-
pin and Roy Norman. all OF ReIds-
VILE. They have been bonded and
will be tried at the next term.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
INFRINGEMENT SUIT
ENTERED AGAINST YARD
Westinghouse Company Takes
Action Against Newport
News Company.
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Especial to The Times Dlspatchl
NORFOLK. VA. Feb. 1.--Infringe-
inent on patent rights Is claimed in
an equity suit filed against the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Corporation by the Wcsting-
house Electric and Manufacturing
Company. The plaintiff asks n per-
mancnt Injunction against the ship
suildlnS company. temporary in.
junction while the suit is pending. an
account of profits accrued By the de-
PENDANT from the infringement. and
that the damage SO assessed be
tripled
The Westinghouse company claims
that the defendant has been recently
manufacturing and selling a fluid tur-
Zine engine marked patented. that
was invented and patented by George
Westinghouse In 1908. This patent.
1t is alleged, was assigned to the
Westinghouse Machine Company in
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02

honeymoon and whose subsequent
moves and actions for the past week
attracted attention throughout tho
country. Is again united with his
pride. He has also completely re-
covered his memory.
This information was received
here today by Mrs. II. l., Mann. who
resides about three miles from this
city In Dinwiddie County, and who
Is Il sister OF Mrs. Sheppard.
Sheppard and his wife nrc now at.
The homo OF Mrs. Sheppard's SISTER.
Mrs. Edward Martin. Mt 1928 NORTH
Charles Street, Baltimore. Sheppard
reJoined his VITO in Baltimore yes
terday. 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
Three New Union, Cburtere,,

LfScHBuRG. VA, Feb. .1.-Tho.
State offices of the Virginia Farm
er's Educational and Cooperative
Union here have issued these char
ters for locals this week: Black
Creek, Roanoke County, r. C. Wirts.
of PoaSe's Mills. president; River
side. Roanoke County, II. L. Goodwin,
Olaf. president. and Wadesville.
Clark County. Lewis Pigeon. presi-
dent. al I&fa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
STRICKEN EX-ARMY MAN
AND BRIDE REUNITED

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PETERSBURG. VA. FEB. L.
Charles Sheppard. OF this city.
former army flyer. whose sudden at
tack Of amncsia In New York CITY
separated him from his bride on their
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
DIR. Carter Coming March I.

PETERSBURG, FEB. 1.-Rev Ed
ward r. Carter. who recently accept
ed the call to Grace Episcopal Church
here, VIII enter upon his new duties
the first Sunday in March. He has
already rendered his resignation to
his congregation In Hampton. effec-
tive March /. DR.. Carter succeeds the
Rev. Corbin Braxton Bryan. d. D.,
who is retiring on account of his ad-
vanced age and health.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02

New Treasurer Gives s0o.0O0 Bond.
GYNCHBURG, VA. Feb. Wal
ter II. Carter. recently named treas
urer of Amherst County to succeed
the late r. II. Drummond, has quail
fed and given bond In penalty OF
$4,000. and has taken charge of the
office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02

!ac3. tho patent being granted April
lS. 1905. In Juno. 1917. this COM
pnny perfected merger with the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufac-
turing Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02
Higgins to nebuiId statIo,.

DANN1LLE. VA. Feb. 1.-The
Southern Railway Company has
started work Mt clearing the debris
from Its burned station. Lumber is
arriving and 1t seems most likely
that 1t Will be rebuilt where il is.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-02

DOESN'T nurt a bit! Drop n little
"F'reezone" on an aching corn, in
stantly that corn stops hurting. then
shortly you lift 1t right off with fin
gers. Truly!
Your druggist sells a tiny bottle OF
"Freezone" for few cents. sufficient
TO remove every hard corn. soft corn.
or corn between the toes. and the
calluses. without soreness or irrlta.
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
SELBYYILLE

The base ball game between oul
high school team and FfankfOrd, re-
suited in a victory by our team. The
score stood Is to IL.
Mrs. Ida Townsend gave a dinner
on Sunday to number of friends
Those present were: Ex-Governor J.
G. Townsend, Jr., DR.. G. E. James and
family, James c. Townsend, Mrs. w.
H. Kenney, Mrs. F. X. Evans and
daughter, Hilda, and Mrs. Name
Grey.
The entertainment to be given at
the Hudson Theatre, on Tuesday ev-
ening, April 18th, is for the benefit of
the Ladies Aid. Don't miss it.
The pulpit was filled on Sunday ev-
ening by the Rev. Mr.. Hallman of
| Ocean View.
The Ladies Aid met'at the home of
Mrs. Cora Lynch on Tuesday even
ing.
Miss Julia Watson gave a party to
a number of her friends on Saturday
afternoon. The young people had
very pleasant time.
Sunday next, April 9th, is the 3Oth
anniversary of Rev. TheO. Beau
champs first sermon at his first ap-
pointment, which was at this place,
in the 3rd Salem Church, which is
now used for school purposes. AL
though the sermon will be different,
he has been requested to preach from
the same text, that he used on that
first Sunday, thirty years ago. All
present members and all members
who belonged to the church at that
time are urged to make a special eff
fort to attend the services. And. all
friends especially invited. The church
is to observe Passion Week, begin
ming on Tuesday evening before Eas-
ter, and continuing during the week.
On the evening of Good Friday, the
Rev. Clarence True Wilson, is ex-
pected to be present and preach. On
Easter Sunday evening the Senior
Choir will hold a cantata.
w. M. Harvey of Chester, Pa, spent
the weekend as the guest of Miss
Gertrude McCabe.
Miss Wilanna McCabe has returned
from a visit to friends in Philadel-
phia. I
Miss Louise Rogers and Miss Mary /
Flood in the fourth grade, and Ed
ward Lynch in the third grade, made /
the highest marks in their classes /
during the month of March. Miss /
Madeline Watson in the 9Th grade
and Thos. Lynch and John Hall in the
9TH grade:
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07

on Tuesday evening. April 4th, at the
| home of Mr.. and Mrs William S. Da-
wilson, in town. They acted as host
and hostess for the numerous friends
and admirers of the little junior. The
presents were numerous and beautiful
refreshments of ice cream, cake and
confectionerys were served in abund-
ance. The singing and music on piano
and victrola was delightful. The en-
tire entertainment was grand and en-
tertaining.
Mrs. William F. Davidson, Mrs. G.
E. Coverdale and Mrs. Alex. Minner
spent Wednesday OF this week as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel
Coverdale on their farm, near town.
Joseph Roberts and Mr.. and Mrs.
Watson of Slaughter Neck, were re-
cent visitors here Of Mr.. and Mrs. Orc
W. Roberts, on Hubbard avenue.
Mrs. John H. Short is visiring her
children in Salem, N. j., at the pres
ent time.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Cross motored 70
Wilmington on Tuesday of this week.
w. S. Davidson was in Philadelphia
on a business trip this week.
Samuel Powell of South Bowers,
the motor cop, on the boulevard, met
with serious and painful accident
on Tuesday morning of this week. He
has been using a side car on his mo-
torcycle, but concluded to take it off,
in the Bowers garage. After he got it /
OFF he mounted his machine in the
garage and put it in motion and COM
ing out it got the advantage of him
and shot across the street and strik- |
ing a large stone on the opposite |
side threw him off, breaking his leg
and injuring him otherwise. He was
taken in car and hurried TO the Mil /
taken in a car and hurried to the /
hospital of Drs. Samuel and William |
in Milford.