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R. a a a 1 POUR. THE DAILY STAR SATURDAY, SEPT. 3, 1921. COL.

BEALE'S REPLY To the Open Letter of Mr. Pratt. No one knows better than how unsatisfactory it is to try a case thru the co.umns of a newspaper, jut as that the forum in which I led my indictment and in which Ur Pratt entered his plea, I recard It my duty to vive publicity to whole case which, except for the otter of Mr. Pratt's of August 27, could have been treated as an endda matter In the beginning, I want to; say that as the sun emerges blaz- from the darkness of night and, with ing ray, proceeds on her journey across the heavens, SO the clouds of bitterness in this controversy are passed there is one thought I wou'd have survive and be mentioned of me when life is over. That thought was expressed in emphatic language by me in the argument and in the office of D.

B. Powers provoked the foolish and ridiculous question which G. F. Conway asked me. The substance of my thought was this: The Constitution of the United States is the palladium of our liber ties and the bulwalk of our dearest rights.

It is the repository of the tion's resolves as she journeys her course, under God, to the fulfillment of her ideals and high destiny in the world It is a sacred instrument. It has from the foundation of our government down this moment the touch-stone of the citizen's loy. alty, allegiance and patriotism. To maintain and support it our public officers solemnly make oath. The sovereign people of this republic, revardless of States' Rights or any other doctrine, exercised a clear and indisputable right, not in conflict with any principle of our governinstitu- ment or the genius of our tions, when they commanded the 18th Amendment to be written into that instrument.

When, in substance, 1 bad spoken those words, G. F. Conway asked me the question, If the people should put into the Constitution a provision for mixed schools, intermarriage, etc, whether I thought it would ba right and answered him that I thought it the duty of all good cititens to accept and abide by the laws of our country: I did not say it would be right to put such a thing in the Constitution or that it would be right if it were put inte the Constitution or that I was in 'favor of it being done, nor did I concede there any chance of such an absurd impossible thing being adopted. Ny thought was, and I repeat it now, that the Constitution of my country in the rule and guide of my conduct an bumble citizen who lifts his heart in gratitude to God for the blessing that are ours under its oporation and evolvement, and that it litte short of disloyalty and rebellion to oppose its enforcement as the supreme law of the land. This argument which was used by me in advocacy of the candidacy of E.

Lee Trinkle for the Governorship took place on the 17th day of June. The occasion passed from my thought and from the thought of everybody except G. F. Conway. On July learned that Richard T.

Pratt was circulating a story that was favor of mixed schools for whites and colored children, the sodial equal of and intermarriage between the races, and that Mr Pratt as using it to further his candidacy for the report once that of came House to of me was Delegates that Mr. Pratt claimed to have gotten his information from G. F. Conway. Accompanied by John W.

Guerrant and Jos. H. Hicks, I went at once to see Conway, who denied that he had ever told Pratt anything of the kind. The amdavit of Guerrant and Hicks below will prove what Conway told us. I then went out in the Mica neighborhood and learned from reliable and responsible men that Mr.

Pratt had told them this thing without any qualification whatsoever. I got sworn statements from them and, in th first issue of our county paper, there: after, denounced Mr. Pratt's remarks about me as false and slanderous. shall be pleased to furnish anyone who wishes a copy of that article did not feel then, and I do not feel now, that I was under the slightest obligation to hunt Mr. Pratt up and And out from him if he had spoken those things and I did not feel then and I do not feel now, that I should have withheld my rebuke simply be.

cause it happened to be on the eve of the primary. Mr. Pratt promptly came back with an advertisement in The Free Lance and with dodgers with which he flooded the county in which he denied ever having made any such statements against me he openly charged me with the base purpose of attempting to defeat him and with having little concern or thought over a defense of my name. And I must confess that he succeed ed in deceiving the voters of this county with that belief. Upon read ing Mr.

Pratt's denial I sought legal advice with the intention of presenting the matter to the court. Befare further steps were taken Mr Pratt sought and obtained an interview, "my disposition being, if Mr. Pratt would the right kind of apology, to permit him to do so. He came three or. four times and finally on August 10th, he signed, after the fullest consideration, a statement which was accepted by me witnesses as satisfactory.

It certainly was as complete vindication of me Mr. Pratt could have given me, It should have been published at once in the newspapers, but I was anxioue to save Mr. Pratt the humillation of having to do so and I sugrested that a notice signed by al us giving the public information that satisfactory settlement had been effected and leaving a copy of the paper signed by Mr Pratt in hands of all of us to be exhibited as they saw fit would meet the situation. But promptly I saw it would not. I will not be drawn aside from the supreme and paramount question Invaved by entering upon any controversy over how and in what information of the settlement to be made public.

In view of Mr. H. Vaughan's statement in Mr. letter, I deem it proper on August 11th, the day Mr. Vaughan was at my office and for fear some misunderstanding might arise, I summoned Mr.

Pratt back to office and told him that for his own good it would be infinitebetter for him to permit me to! publish his apology and that would be severely criticized if he did not and that if he did not consent to it that I woud be compelled to publish on own responsibility a statement cone rning it, as to which I never understood there was any limitation in the settlemen had on the day before that, in addition thereto, I intended to have my copy of his apology printed, as there were a few very dear friends of mine who must have one to frame, and that as I was going to do this wewould not publish any other notice about it. Mr. Pratt fully understood this and objection whatever. Mr. Pratt did object to his apology being put in the newspaper, but he eft me with th: fullest mutual understanding of what was to be done.

In August 12th, he wrote me a leter in which he says: "The more I hink about the matter the more conam that it would be a misvinced. I copy and any coples of my letter of explanation." The sooner we can let the whol: affair lide quietly into oblivion better it wil. be for the future of all of us that same interview I also told Mr. Pratt that his apology was en- L. Beale, Bowling Green, dated July 30, 1921, and signed by RichT.

Pratt, in which Mr. Pratt states that he has never made such statements against Mr. Beale and in spite of said denial by Mr. Pratt I do now say that he did make these statements to me and that he did not mention or say anything about the Federal Constitutio.n There is no misunderstanding whatever as to what Mr. Pratt told me and his denial that he made the statements to me is not true.

irely satisfactory to me but that if The assumed attitude in his disrussions the matter with the people that Sir. Marshall and the others had misrepresented him in the affidavits given by them, it would inevitably re-open the issue. I saw Vaughan and Mr. Marshall afterwards and thought all of this been made perfectly clear to them. I do not concede.

have made any 1 new attack on Mr. Pratt, or that have done anything to justify him in making a new one on me. I did prepare and publish in The Caroline Progress, August 19th, not as I considered in violation of any agreement and certainly with full notice to Mr. Pratt, what I a regarded to be fair and temperate statement. Whether it was I others to judge and shall be pleased to furnish any who desire it copy of it.

If on August 11th Mr. Pratt had consented to the publication of his apology or omitting he'd accepted the article. published by me as the final word the entire matter would have been ended with far less mo pub icity being given to my position in the case than had been given to his. As he chose to do neither I do not consider myself bound in any way, but am determined to publish the facts and leave the public to judge for itself of the whole affair. I shall not attempt to argue the case, but merely give the facts.

If the sworn statements, of up-right, honorab'e and trusted men can prove anything, the of the case will be revealed in the following testimony: My first witness is Russell Acors, a young married man and a farmer, who testifies as follows: Russell Acors, of Caroline county, Va, do hereby certify that Mr. Richard T. Pratt came to see me in the course of his campaign for the House of Delegates and told me that Richard L. Beale was Mr. Guerrant's right hand man in the political contest and that Mr.

Beale was in favor of mixed schools for colored and white children and he believed in the associating together of the two races. I have seen Mr. Pratt's statement addressed to Hon. R.L.Beale and signed by Richard T. Pratt, in which Mr.

Pratt denies made such state. ments regarding Beale and I do having, say. in spite of the denial of Mr. Pratt that he did use the statements above referred to in an effort to get my supportider my hands this, the 2nd day of August, 1921 R. G.

Acors. Virginia: County of Caroline. Subscribed and sworn by Russell Acors before me of county aforesaid this, the 2nd day August, 1921. Richard L. Beale, Comr.

in Chey.1 My next witness is John G. Shack-1 alford, a married man of middle age, farmer, whose word would pass unquestioned in any court: J. G. Shackelford, a citizen of Caroline county, Virginia, do hereby certify candidate that for Mr. the Richard House T.

of Pratt, Dele- a gates, came to my home about on nonth ago, in his canvass and told me that he was informed that Richard L. Beale believed in the social equality of the wihte and colored races, in the abojishment Crow laws and in mixed schools these sentiments wer? expressed by Mr. Beale in the presence of Mr G. F. Conway and I know that in my community this report of Mr.

Beale's opinion on the relationship between the colored and white races is being used to influence the election. I have read a poster addressed to Hon. R. Given under my hand this, the 2nd day of August, 1921 J. G.

Shackelford. State of Virginia. Caroline County, to-wit: Subscribed and sworn to by J. G. Shackelford in my county and State and before me this, the 2nd day of August, 1921.

T. C. Valentine, Notary Public. My next witness is J. G.

Marshall, by profession a farmer, a married man over. 30 years of age who with his strong arm and fist defended the veracity of his word when on one occasion it was disputed: be continued) Attention is again called to the fact that lost articles are being constantly restored to the owners through adver isements in The Daily Stat. Dozens at estances have courred ver: THE WEST VIRGINIA CASE Immediate Action is Expected Unless Situation Improves. Washington, Sept. 3.

Federal troopsy having, Virginia been ordered President at Hard- last ing and Secretary of War Weeks have given Gen. Bandholtz, in command, authority, to take whatever acnecessary to restore order, short of declaring martial law. expectation is that Gen. Bandholtz will act with great vigor, unless there is immediate improvement in the situation. As to the formal declaration of Federal martial law, Gen.

has been ordered to report to Washington if he fiends, that it will be necessary in cope with the situation Secretary Weeks will pass upon the necessity after Gen. Bandholtz has reported and then the President will form his judgment. How-1 ever, the proclamation has been drawn and signed and it may come at any hour. be issued liatelv if the authorities here decide that it is necessary. Both the President and Secretary Weeks were at pains to make it clear that in sending Federal troops into the disturbed area they were in accord with the wishes of the officers of the United Mine Workers of ca.

It was stated that Phillip Murray, vice president of the organization, who was sent into the field by President John L. Lewis, had joined in the requests made by Gov. Morgan and citizens of West Virginia that the troops be General "Bandholtz will have 2,100 soldiers under his command, about twice the Gov. Morgan asked for last number, the War ment it was stated that all troops should be in the field no later than Saturday. In addition there is an aerial force in the field.

Officials are very hopeful that the mere presence of the Federal troops will end the fighting. JUDGE BUCHANAN DEAD Emory, Sept. John A. Buchanan, 78 sears old, one of the most prominent citizens of the State, died at his home, on a farm near Emory, Friday night. He was well known throughout Virginia.

The greater port of his life was given to the practice of law and the study of important questions arising in Virginia. He was never married and was always contented to live in the country, where he could study in perfect solitude. Mr. Buchanan was reared in the country. Judge Buchanan was born in Smyth county, Va.

His father was a farmer. He served in House of Delegates, later was a member of Congress for two terms and then became a member of the State Supreme Court from which he resigned a few years ago on account of his age. DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE PROMISES TO BE VERY WET Washington, Sept. 3-Adoption of a passive attitude toward the possible arrival in Washington of beverages of rare vintage, along with the delegates to the disarmament conference in November was indicated by Treasury officials. Delegates to the conference, officials asserted, would probably be accorded the same diplomatic privileges tended duly accredited foreign representatives and, in such case, there would be no question of their right to import intoxicants.

Many prohibition questions may arise during the conference, it was said, such as the service of wines at functions at places other than on the properties of embassies and legations. But the government, it was added, could be expected to refrain from embarrassing the conference on this question. LIGHTNING KILLS THREE IN WASHINGTON Frederick F. Houseman, 26, and his sweetheart, Shepherd, 19, were struck by lightning and killed on the Elipse just south of the White House in Washington Friday afternoon. A third person killed by lightning during one of the worst electrical storms of recent years in that city was Henry M.

Bauman, 59, a civilian employe of the Soldiers' Home. Bauman was in chicken yard at the home when storm broke. A bolt the struck him, killing him instantly. COL. WILLARD TO RESIDE IN NEW YORK Mrs.

Joseph E. Willard, wife of the former ambassador to Spain, will sail the end of this month for America. Colonel Willard came to America last month, and has been spending most of his time in Washington, Mrs. Willard will join him there, and later they will go to New York, where they expect to make their future home. HOW THEY STAND American League; Friday's Results.

New York, Washington, 3. St. Louis, Chicago, 0. Cleveland, 12; Detroit, 1. Boston, Philadelphia, 3.

Standing of the clubs. W. L. Pet. New .78 46 .629 Cleveland.

78 48 .619 St. .67 61 523 .65 65 :500 .59 63 .484 .61 69 .469 .53 74 ..44 79 368 National League; Friday's Results. St. Louis, Pittsburgh, 0. Chicago, Cincinnati, 0.

Boston at Philadelphia (rain). Standing of the clubs. W. L. Pet.

Pittsburgh. 78 50 .609 New 78 51 .605 St. Louis. ..70 58 .547 .67 58 .536 Brooklyn. .66 62 .516 .57 71 .445 .50 75 .400 Philadelphia.

43 84 .339 He who is doing nothing can always find helpers. OUR KING GEORGE LETTER King George, Aug. 31, 1921. The ladies of St. Johns and Emanuel churches will giv: the annual dinner on next Monday, Sept.

Court, and the public is cordially invited. Icecream, cake and lemonade will be sold aso at popuar prices. Mrs. W. A.

Kos: and son, Turner, who have been visiting Miss Nancy Byrd Turner in Boston, have re.urned home. Mr. Thornton Turner, is still with his sister 111 Boston. Mr. George Coles and little daughhave been guests for several weeks Mrs.

Wilkins Taylor, have returned to their home in Fargo, N. D. Miss Sallie Boggs, 'of was a guest for about ten days Mrs. F. F.

Ninde at Colonial Beach. Mr. Jas. it. Boggs has returned to Washington aft a visit at Bleak Hill, the home of Mr.

T. J. Hargest. Mr. T.

B. Harris, who has been sick for some time, has returned to Washington for treatment. He was accompanied by Mrs. Harris. Miss Bessi: Turner, spent some time with her father, Rev.

B. T. Turner, at the home of Mrs. W. A.

Rose, has Rev. gone to Roy her Mason school at was Dyke, a Vain guest of his sister, Mrs. Geo. Ogle Taylor. Miss Catherine Rose will return tomorrow after a two week's visit with the family of Rev.

Geo. Mi. Brydon at Westover. Master' Thos. Boggs has returned to Leesburg, where he will resume his studies.

Mrs. F. C. S. Hunter and son, Fritz, have gone to Washington for a short visit.

Mrs. Hattie Beale and daughter Miss Gladys are guests of Mrs. Hassie Minor at Comorn. Mrs. C.

Kenneth Brown, who has been quite sick, is 'much improved. Her little son, Kenneth, has arrived at Comorn to stay with his relatives, Mrs. B. D. Hogan and Mrs.

Hassie Minor. Series of night meetings will gin at Trinity church on the Sunday p. m. in September. Mr.

Francis Mayers has returned home after a very pleasant visit at Wirtland, the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E.Lewis. The Messrs.

Grymes entertained a large party of about sixty at Marmion Saturday evening. There were about ten tables of progressive five hundred served and delicious refreshments most attractively. Mrs. H. E.

Smith and little granddaughter, Helen Haskin, the young folks of the neighborhood Friday night at Lothian. The approach to the house, which was brightly lighted, and 'the spacious lawn were artistically illu.ninated with Japanese lanterns and the decorations of the veranda combined with the soft glow of the pretty Jap lanterns which hung all around made a scene most enchanting for the merry dancers. Dainty refreshments were served at twelve o'clock. None of the guests derived more pleasure from this most enjoyable occasion than did Mrs. South, who takes great pleasure in the young people and their happiness.

She and little Miss Helen are charming hostesses. Many of the county people attended the White Sox vs. Warsaw ball game Fredericksburg. The ice plant team of Fredericksburg will play the King George team on the diamond of the latter Saturday p. m.

Icecream will be sold raise money for the organ fund. Mr. and Mrs. Hazelwood Farish entertained a house party of friends at their home, White Plains, from Caroline county and Washington. Mr.

and Mrs. R. Stuart gave garden party at Cedar Grove in honor of their young sons Saturday afternoon. The Sunday Schools are requested to keep in mind the young people's conference to ba held on the 3rd Sunday afternoon at Trinty church. The people from Oakland are especially requested to come and assist with the music.

LOCAL MARKETS Country produce market report! corrected each issue by Harris Brother, wholesale and retail grocers Commerce street, Fredericksburg, Eggs, 34 to 35. Chickens, 23 25. Old Hens, 20 to 22. Roosters, 14. Live turkeys, 25 to 35..

Live, old toms, 20. Undrawn 40 to 45. Ducks, 18 to 20. 8 Ducks, 16 to 17. Guineas, 35 to 40.

Butter, 25. to 35. Country Lard, 18 to 15. -Shoulders, 15 to 16. Country Lard, 15 to 18.

Sides, 14 to 16. Pork, 12 to 13. Live hogs, to 8. Beef live, 5 to 1. Veal, 7 to 8.

Lambs, 10 to 12. Sheep, 4 to 5. Sweet Potatoes, $1.00 to $1.26. Trish potatoes, 90 to $1.00. Seed Irish Potatoes, $1.25.

Wool, 15 to 16. Hides, sc. Dry Hides, 5 to 6. White Beans, $2.50 to $2.76. Tallow, per pound, 8 to 4.

Black-eye Peas. $2.50 to $2.76. Black peas, $3.00 to $3.50. Baled hay $20 to $25. Raled Straw, $10 to- $12.

Beeswax, per pound, 25 to 28. Flour and Grain wholesale Wheat, $1.10 to $1.16. Corn, 61 to 75. Oats, 40. Flour, $6.75 to $7.50.

Meal, $1.90 to $2.10. Cricked corn, $8.00 to $4.00. Bran, $28.00 to $30.00. Shipstuff, $28.00 to $30.30. LET THE STAR FOLLOW YOU Fredericksburgers leaving this can have The Star sent to them and the address can be changed often as desired.

In this way they can keep in touch wita happenings home, Call, phone or write The Daily Star. POTATO SHORTAGE COMING With the prospective crop of potatoes off 100,000,000 bushels, Americans may soon be turning to an diet. "Rice can be made to meet the shortage," says the bureau of markets and crops. "The prospective crops of 35,500,000 bushels of rough rice is equal to 931,000,000 pounds cleaned rice, and to this must be added comparatively large stocks derived from the extraordinarily large crop of 1921. "At the per capita consumption of seven pounds of rice in the United States in 1915-1914 for all purposes, the population this year would require 760,000,000 pounds, or ,000 pounds less than this year's crop alone, to say nothing of unusual stocks." Wheat also is suggested as a substitute.although the surplus has some what dwindled since the season opened.

tion." officials estimate. reduced by official of producmore than 50,000,000 bushels of this future surplus wheat during July, and at the per capita consumption of 621 bushels for 1905-1914 for all purposes, the remaining crop, as fore. cast for Aug. 1, provides an export of 83,000,000 bushels under average food conditions. Part of this may be taken as a substitute for potatoes if price permits.

HARDING PLANS CRUISE Washington, Sept. 3-President Harding and party planned to leave Washington on the yacht Mayflower for a cru'se that will extend over La-1 bor Day unless conditions in West Virginia make it advisable for him to. return sooner to Washington. STOMACH TROUBLE! Indiana Lady Had Something Lik Indigestion Until She Teok Black-Draught, Thea Got All Right. Seymour, time ago had a sick' spell, something like ind gestion," writes Mra.

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VIRGINIA. In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of the city of Fredericksburg, On an' information filed this 24th of August, 1921, by F. M. Chichester, Attorney for the Commonwealth, against a Ford automobile, under license tag No. 116674 of Virginia, Corbin, and said Henry automobile Corbin and having seized by J.

A. Stone, a police officer of the city of Fredericksburg, Virgi, nia, on the -day of August, 1921, while in the possession of Henry Corbin and Robert Corbin, transporting 20 quarts of ardent spirits, contrary to law, the object sought being to have said automobile condemned and sold and the proceeds disposed of according to law. All persons concerned in interest or interested, are hereby pursuant to the statute in such cases made and provided cited to appear and show cause before the Corporation Court of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, on the 15th day of September, 1921, it being the first day of the September term of the said court, why the said Ford automobile should not be condemned sold to enforce the forfeiture as prayed for in an information against the said automobile this day it is further ordered that a copy of this order be forthwith posted at the front door of the Court House of this city by the Sergeant of said city, and that a copy hereof be published at least five days prior to the return day hereof, in The Daily Star, a newspaper published in the city of. Fredericksburg, Virginia. Teste: J.

W. Adams, Clerk of the Corporation Court of the City of Fredericksburg, Va. F. M. Chichester Attorney for the Commonwealth of the city of Fredericksburg, Va.

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CHURCH SERVICEE SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY There will te divine services George's chatel, Spotayivania Co every 3rd and 5th Sundays Holy communion at 8 p. m. .00 3rd Sunday. Sunday school evers Sunday at 2 also Bible Divine at Sanded to Hurry with your feet but fail not look where you are going..