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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
BY MRS. j. T.. JoBSON.
Temperance i'm Richmond.

The extent to which wine and Other
alcoholic beverages ere served tc
young people in society is u menace
to the rising generation, II becomes
almost criminal in the case-none toe
~rare-ofethe young mar who has beer
addicted to incorporate habits and
has been trying to give them up, bu'
is induced to break over" for fear
of being out of fashion.
The manner in which Christmas
Eve is celebrated on Broad street Il
a disgrace TO our twentieth century
civilization. 1t reminds one more OF
the Roman saturnalia than a Chris
tian festival. 1t Is pathetic to see
the number of young men of our city
under the influence OF drink at this
time.
There is a great difficulty in get
ting concerted action On the temper-
ance question on the part of the min
listers OF the city. There is a Union
Ministerial Association. but ii will not
touch any question OF purely mora
or civic import. When it invited DR.
Chapman to hold his meetings here
1t was expressly stipulated hat he
should leave the temperance question
alone. No wonder the spiritual in
fluence Of that meeting was not SO
large. as it should have been. The
Christian conscience of the city is not
awake as it should be to the evils OF
the liquor traffic.
Ministers of large experience have
said over and over again that they
have never been in a city where there
was less temperance sentiment among
members Of the churches. This is
not to say hal Richmond is an in
temperate city. The policy of regu-
lation adopted by the authorities has
done and is doing much good. Per
haps for some time to come il may
he the best policy. It is almost GER
ain that there is No Sunday selling
Of liquor in the licensed saloons or
III the reputable clubs Of Richmond.
But 1.-The good is the great enemy OF
the best"
The Christian conscience of the
community Is not preparing to assert
itself on the temperance question
should the opportunity occur at the
polls. Whether one favors Statewide
prohibition or local option or high
license is not the most important mat
ter; the most important matter Is that
every Christian man Of legal age
should he qualified to vote.
The registration list shows a terri
Bile dereliction of duty on the part of
church members. There ought TO be
about $4,000 legal voters in the city
of Richmond; but of these only 1000
or 5000, OF about one-quarter of the
whole. take the trouble to pay their
poll taxes for the. three years pre-
ceding and thus qualify themselves
to exercise their right of suffrage.
Meanwhile all the loafers-saloon
hangers-on and worthless negroes
have their poll taxes paid for them by
the liquor Interests and present Il solid
front on election day. This is the
problem not only of liquor. but Of all
law enforcement and civic betterment.
Arrests for Drunkenness f~90S-09-t0
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
some Exercises for the Nus.tes Of
Breathing.

soTnc Exercises for the Muscles Of
breathing.
Since 50 many people breathe i'm
properly, the respiratory muscles 60
bet get the exercise. they should.
Tbs Is not only bad In itself. but
when the deep, tuii breathing IL un-
neriaken h muscles are stiff. IN
elastic. and h u they retard the Sc
Curing OF the deep. fun breath. A
lew exercises for these muscles are
therefore 0 helpful. not only in
toning UP the muscles themselves.
but IN making ~ r~raezisF'' ss fofrfY tffe
habat OF deep breathing.
one 1ssA.atsssss 4sssa1s, sa &1ass ~csaslxs4
bone or a little below. the muscles
fnat hold the ribs in place get little
exercise When the deep breathing
Is begun, these muscles will be found
to be quite stiff. and this makes II
rather difficult at first to expand the
lower part Of the lungs. The fol-
lowing exercises for these muscles Will
greatly improve them;
TAKE ar erect standing position.
place the hands under the armnits.
b fingers front over the chest and
the tiTarihs bDck. Tnhale a deep, fun
Breath reaching TO the very bottom
cf the lungs and pressing the dta-
phrag-a down, Hold his breath .for
2 few moments and then az f, is ex-
hAisd. squeeze the sides Of the chest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
by MRS. ALICE TYLER.
(Elnal Suffrage Iensnlc

E9udl oufiraSe League of Nir-
sihla' founded November 10, 1909
~ located at 307 East Franklin
street. Its object is to advance tn
Iesal' industrial and educationa rights
DI women and secure suffrage for
them. 1t has a membership or 2S4
Welfare work is done in behalf of
women and children in the nature q,
the support Of a juvenile court ad-
FoCa'hhg and opposing legislation,
AT the btenniaI session of the Gen
eraf Assembly of Virginia for 1910
tnfee DIS dealing with Juvenile de-
sihquency, c~ontributory delinquency
on the part of parents and non-sun-
port Of Wife and children by tha
husband. z~ealously advocated bv The
league, were passed. A bill lower
ing ths, Standard, Of tire ntfik surpIv
OF the cities of Virginia was oppbsed
pE inc ieague, working Jointly with
ed.
The most important legislative work
oi the league was In connection with
a blil which tended to increase the
working hours of women and chill
dren IN factories throughout the State
LABOR organizations, omen clubs
ana the suffrage league worked side
by side in opposition to this meas.
ure.
AT a hearing before the commit
tee on the bin the House of Delegates
was filled with women whose purpoae
was to protest. but a quorum or he
was not present, and the
nearing was not given. The demon
s'ratlon is thought TO have been
largely responsible for the suppress
SION OF the measure. which never
reached the House.
mis- league is seeking through leg-
lsiatlon to obtain for women an equal
opportunity to earn equal wages for
equal labor; new and laws
Tor the protection and advancement
OF the interest OF children; new and
better laws for the preservation of
the public health: new and better
laws Tor decency in administration
ana the identifying of our cities.
rms league takes an active inter-
est In the temperance cause. The
labor organizations in Richmond
which are doing good work and which
sometime cooperate with the Equal
Suffrage League include the follow
Ing: Blacksmiths' Union, No. 1913:
Union, No. 100: Black
smiths Union. No. 437; Boilermak-
ers Union. No. 526; Boilermakers'
~ A'p, 1iEaT makers Union.
NO. 1913. Granite Cutters Union. No.
Glass Workers Union. No. Z.
Machinists' Union, No. 10: Carpen-
Union, No. 33s; Painters Union.
No. 42s; Machinists' Unian. No. 8ae,.
Union. No 1873; Plumbers
union, No. 10; Printers Union. No.
soi Retail Clerks ,IJJRiasa. A-a.m4a6y Z,
Garments Union, No. 1874;
otructural Workers Union, No. 2S.
stage Employees Union, No. ST.: Ste |
Union, No, Sc; Pressinen's
union, No. 1l2: Plasterers Union, No.
a44; Machinists' Union. No. 1879; Mu-
sicians' Union, No. 1913: Laundry
Union. No. rs; Electrical
Union. No. csc; Car Work
ers lmon, No. lis; Bookbinders'
Union. No. 90: Bottle Blowers Union. |
Il: Bricklayers' Union. No.;
Union. No. $50; American
of Labor. 1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
PLEADS To SAVE
SLAYER Of SON
KING or SPAIN NDAMANT AM
SENTENCE OF COURT is CAR
RIED OlT.

MADRID. May f7.-Dspite an APP
peal for clemency from the father Of
the man whom he murdered. Fran
cesco Corda, Il soldier, was executed
to-day at Valencia. Appeals for a
Communication OF Corda's sentence from
socialists, republicans and mon
archists- failed I move aHthert-
ties.
Corda shot and killed his superior
officer. whose father wrote the kim
as follows:
II. h undersigned, the father Of
the sergeant of the regiment at Al
cantara, killed by Trooper Francesca
Corda. now condemned to death by
court martial, think that the ASA ssin
toe. may have parents living and In
spired by sentiments OF Christian
charity and ciemency. forgive my sons
murderer with all my heart and be-
fore the fees of your majesty pray that
you VIII magnanin1ously pardon the
culprit and commute the terrible
sentence"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17

unquestioned character the very best
of times Is assured.
There has been engaged local talenA
now playing at the local theatres e.
furnish singing and entertainment be-
tween dances during the earlier part
OF the evening for the benefit of those
who do not care to dance. hut wish to
take advantage of the gallery.
Refreshments Will be served dur
Ing the evening in the dining room
while an orchestra Will furnish allur-
ing music.
The floor committee. composed Of
+. ;. Redwood. manager; II. NJ.
I4awder. W. A. Grant. Earl Curtis, r.
j, Byers. Lewis Rosenberg, Walter
Doughty. y. b. Parker, +. e. Lowry.
Dwight Thomas. F. L. Fields. J. f.
~Pendleton. l.. Il. Lloyd and A. ". Con-
ger have arranged suitable decora-
ions and promise TO keep everybody
enjoying themselves until the ives
small hours.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
CHURCH HILL NEWS
New Item. Intended or this oi m n b . left In perso. It b
HIN Bank. or 'phened to Madison 73ssl

The Leigh Street Ladies' Aid So.
ciety, held it's last business meeting
OF the season. Tuesday afternoon. The
real dtshandment for the summer. Will
AXE place next Tuesday when the
society Will be entertained b. a picnic
at Beth E3on." the beautiful country
home of Professor and Mrs. Leslie f
Watson.
Mrs. Sidney sowell. Of Argentine
~heounIict who with her husband Is
spending IA portion of her vacation
with relatives Ia Richmond. addressed
the Woman's Missionary Society Of
broadus Memorial Church. TUESDAY
afternoon. A social hour followed
curing which the ladies awaited them
selves of the opportunity 10 meet Mrs.
SowelI socially.
The announcement that Mrs, Lee
Britt has been appointed the head Of
the Methodist Home and Foreign Mis-
sion OF the Eastern Division. viii be
received with interest on the hill.
MRS. Britt arrived in the city Tues
day In attendance upon the Home Mis-
sion Conference, and is the guest of
her brother. DR., Cranberry Wander
siiCs.
Little Miss Elizabeth Goode. who
underwent an operation for appended
MS three weeks ago at the Retreat.
mas recovered sufficiently to be
brought to her home on C~himborazo
Park. Tuesday.
Invitations have been received on
the hill to the commencement of the
i.atta High School Of South Carnlln.a,
MISC T-ffa Eouiac Bass. niece Of Mrs
L. A. Guy. graduates from there this
Year at the mead of her class, and il
also the valedictorian.
Mrs. James E. Burdette. of 32o4 East
broad Street. who has been the guest
of relatives at Culpeper for several
weeks. has returned home.
Mrs, Parkinson, Of North Thirty
sixth street, who has been operated
on, was brought from the hospital to
her home, Tuesday. where she liz con-
Yalescins,
Quite a serious accident occurred at
Libby Hill Park, Tuesday afternoon.
when Ray Clarke, son OF Mr.. Richard
Clarke. OF 1905 East Marshall street.
while playing. fell down an embank-
ment and was rendered unconscious,
He was conveyed to his home in the
n examination showed
him to be severely bruised about the
head. though the extent Of his injuries
has not yet been ascertained.
Mrs. Eula Mountcastle. OF SOP North
twenty fourth street, left the city
Monday for Birmingham. Ala. where
she will join her son, Roy who Is
In business there.
MIR. John Cowan. of East Broad
Street. spent Sunday in Washington.
C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alhin Motherhood. of
Hill, we've the recent guests of
on the Hill.
Mrs, w. M. Evans. Of 211e venable
who has been extremely IN AT
The hospital is reported slightly i'm
proved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
NAMES tONNTTTEES

The National Municipal League has
appointed the following committees
IN connection with its annual meeting
TO he held in Richmond November t3
to II;
Committee on program-Prof. AL
bert Bushnell Hart, Harvard univer-
s&Y. Cambridge; A. eIs.te Well. f,r,.ei@
dent Voters Civic League of Pitts
burg; John Stewart Bryan. Rich
mond, j. ". s. Peters. of Kansas City,
Mo, and Clinton Rogers Woodruff.
of Philadelphia.
Committee on OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
lns G. Kidder. OF Orange. n. J.: l..
Mckenzie Judkins, of Richmond, Va.
Charles w Andrews. of Syracuse: Or.
II. NJ. Salt, Columbia University: John
hide, secretary National Housing AS
sociation,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
POSTAL CLERKS To
DANCE IN MASKS
--
GOOD VAUDEVILLE BETWEEN
~. THE. DANCES For EMVEasx .e :
TAINMENT OF SPECTA-
TORS.

The Postoffice Clerks mask bal,,
which takes place on Thursday even
ing OF this week at Masonic Temple,
promises to oe II of the most sue
cessfui functions ever attempted in
Richmond.
The entertainment committee COM
posed of p. J. Devote, secretary: c.
F. Kaufelt, treasurer; L. S. Redwood;
w. A. Grant and c. r. Rowley have
been untiring In their efforts to make
this event a success Nearly 1000
tickets have been disposed of and as
great care has been exercised In plac-
INK these tickets TO only people OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
TO OPPOSE CHANGE
IN COLLEGE COURSE

Special to The Richmond Virgtnian.D
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. May II.
Rev. j. II. i4enderiite left Tues
day for Louisville. Ky. where he viii
represent the Business Mems Asso-
cation in an endeaVor to persuade
the General Assembly of the Preshy-
terrain church not to eliminate the
collegiate course from fredericksburg
College and nus reduce it to the rank
Of a preparatory school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
WILLIAMS PAYS $4,000
FOR JUST ONE SEAT

r. Lancaster Williams. of Balti-
more. formerly OF Richmond. a men,
Der of the firm Of John L.. Williams
& Sons. Richmond. and Mittendorf.
Williams a. Company. Baltimore. has
just purchased a aseat on the New
York Stock Exchange for SIS. 0O0.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17
MENACED:
BY SOCIETY DRINKING
Paper Read Before Know Your City Club Contains Facts
Concerning 1emperance-Papers on Liquor Laws"
and Equal Suffrage League Ais Read

The following papers o n Temperance in Richmond" THE Liquor
Laws md Equal Suffrage League We're prepared by Mrs. J. r. Jobson,
Mr.. g Harvey CLARK and Mrs: Alice Tyler, respectively. Of the Know Your
City Cub an organization Of prominent Richmond women engaged in
uphft work, formed under the auspices of the Young womens Chris
tan Association for tbs study Of the history Of Richmond and inyesti
Gauon OF its presentt nndniona
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17

spend the summer on the c. & O.
Apply to Ticket Agents for noun
tain and seashore resort folders. now
ready for distribution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-17

fernando De Soto the discoverer of the Mississippi river followed tho
Bavage ID q Naryare In the attempt to conquer Florida. He landad In Tam
bay N May 80 1899. and began his march westward He treated the Indians
with great cruelty and soon earned their hatred and had tn nrht sv.- NJ.
IN his way He arst sw The great waterway from the buns in what i now
marched wes,ward almost to the foothiis Of the Rocky mountains. md then
returned to the Mississippi, where he died In May 1912 ad va. hnr.d ~
the waterso OF the river he had discovered. Moscoso sucmeded n aoSc IN IN
command OF the expedition and led tho few survivors hack to CUB
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-03
AFTER STATE MEETING.
Anti-Horse Thief Association Perfects
Organization.

The organization of Topeka chapter
No. 1858 of the nti-Horsethief associ-
alton was perfected Monday night at
meeting held in Lincoln Post hall
when the list of officers was compile
ted.
The following are those who have
been chosen to direct the affairs of the
organization:
c. N. Bacon, president; Robert Stone,
vice president; Fred c. Partridge, re
cording secretary; o. K. Swayze, finan-
cial secretary: Walter L. Payne, treas
urer: J. E. Wilson. marshal; G. B.
Combs, guard. John Dawson, ]. w.
Kelly, A. A. GODDARD, F. NJ. Bonebrake
and Arthur Capper, investigating COM
mittee.
Some strenuous efforts will now have
to be put forth to get ready for the
Kansas convention of the A. H. T. A.
which will be held in the Auditorium
October 1919. The following compose
a committee which will have general
charge of arrangements: Earl Akers,
w. J. Rickenbacher, ]. Z. Wilson, r.
B. Kane and c. p. Riley.
The local delegates to the conven-
ton will be Arthur Capper, William
Macferran and c. n. Bacon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-03
HIS Ex- WIFE EXPENSIVE

Charles H Beronius complained to
the district court today to the effect
that Blanch Beronius is overworking
his credit and asks that the courts in
terfere and modify his wife's decree.
According to a statement filed with
the court this afternoon, Beronius has
in six years contributed $9,916.25 to-
ward the support of his wife and son.
In September. 1905, Judge Dana
granted Mrs. Beronius a divorce and
custody of the child. The wife also
received $50 a month alimony. Here
is what Beronius says he has paid:
Rent, 1859; groceries, $3.50; dry
goods and clothing, $1.1s3.30; tele-
phone, s1oS; cash. $500; board part
of time for wife and son, $4,542- These
with a few miscellaneous items, brings
the total of Beronius' expenses to So
g16.25. The divorced husband also
complains that his former wife has
taught his son to dislike and disre-
spect him and asks the court to modi-
fy the decree. so that the former Mrs
Beronius will not spend all of his in
come.
Mrs Beronius received a decree,
September 10, 1905.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-03
DOCTORS APPROVE IT.
Commend City Campaign TO Stamp
Out Smallpox.

At well attended meeting of the
Shawnee County Medical society held
at the Commercial club Monday night
a resolution was passed expressing
appreciation of the work of the city
board of health and Commissioner E
B. Stotts in their successful effort tc
suppress the smallpox epidemic, and
another resolution which stated that
it was the sense of the meeting that
the board OF education should enforce
compulsory vaccination in the schools
The seriousness of possible cpl
demic of smallpox this winter was
strongly emphasized at the meeting
and it was urged that every precau-
tionary measure be exercised in pre-
venting such a calamity. The resolu-
ton to enforce vaccination in the
schools was as follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense of
the Shawnee County Medical society
that the Topeka board of education
should be urged to strictly enforce
compulsory vaccination in the public
schools as an effective precautionary
measure looking to the eradication OF
smallpox
The other resolution mentioned was:
Resolved. That the Shawnee County
Medical society heartily commends the
action of the city board of health and
Commissioner StOtts for their admir-
a bile work in controlling the epidemic
of smallpox in this city and we hereby
tender them our services and cooper
alton in any manner they see fit to cali
for
"A story which was first published
in the Topeka Daily Capital three
weeks ago about a Topeka school
teacher. who died in Michigan as the
direct result of having been vaccinated
has been much discussed in the last
few days. said Commissioner E. b.
Stotts. who attended the meeting. Il
took the trouble to investigate the cas- 2
and received word from the president
of the board of health of Flint, Mich,
who took charge of the case three
months after the girl had been vac
cinated.
He was called to treat the girl for
kidney trouble and not on account of
the effects of vaccination, so he wrote.
In fact the scab had healed by that
time. The patient died eight months
after vaccination had taken place of
the disease which the doctor was
called to treat He said that he did not
even know that she was from To-
peka: she was from some Kansas
town.
DR.. r. E Mcvey spoke on "Psy-
coplasm;" DR.. r. c. Hutchinson on Re
lations of the Dentist to the Doctor
and DR.. c. F. Menninger on Diagnosis
of Pancreatic Diseases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-03
Tells COnsumptives How
He Got Well

tuberculosis is said to be durable by
simply living in the open air and taking
an abundance of fresh eggs and milk.
Undoubtedly. some persons are benefited
in this way; but the appropriate remedy
for Consumption is Eckman's Alternative.
Do all you possibly can to add to strength
and increase weight, eat wholesome, nour-
iShing food, and breathe the cleanest and
purest air-then, to the sensible things of
right living, add the tonic and curative
effects of EcBman's Alternative Read
what 1T did in this case.
6o9 West Street, Wilmington, Del.
Gentlemen: In January, 1908, was
taken with hemOrrhageS of the lungs
Ny physician, one of the leading pracu-
toners. said that it was lung trouble. /
took eggs and milk in quantities, but 1 got
very weak, and kept on working in the
store. The doctors said 1 would not gain
in weight as long as stayed in the store.
but L kept on working and prayed each
day that I might get we'll / believe my
prayers were answered, for Mr.. Q. A.
Ifppincott my employer (Lippincott &
Co., Department Store. 306 to 3l4 Market
street. Wilmington, Del), had learned of
a remedy called Eckman's Alternative that
had done great good, and upon his rec
ommendation / began taking 1t at once.
This was about June, 1908. / continued
faithfully, using no other remedy, and
finally noticed the clearing of the lungs,
which appeared to be old chunks Of blood
coming up now have no trouble with
my lungs 1 firmly believe Eckman's
Alternative saved my life 1 sent my spit
tie later to the State Board of Health TO
be examined for tuberculosis bacilh, and
none were found
MY mother died from consumption
when I was about two years old.
Il make this statement so that others
may learn of the wonderful merits of
Eckmans Alternative regard my recov-
cry as being miraculous"
(Signed Affidavit) JAS. SQUIRES.
Eckmans Alternative is effective in
Bronchitis, Asthma, Hay Fever, Throat
and Lung Troubles. and in upbuilding the
system. Does not contain poisons. opiates
or habit-forming drugs. For sale by
Geo. ". Stansfield and other leading
druggists Ask for booklet Of cured cases
and write to Eckman Laboratory, Phila-
delphia, Pa for additional evidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-03
HIS AIM WAS BAD
Henry Hoffman Fires Shot at Hotel
Proprietor.

Considerable excitement was occa-
stoned at the Ohio hotel 424 East Fifth
street, at noon today when Henry Hoff-
man, a boarder, numbered a large
piece of artillery and fired a shot to
get Proprietor Ford.
The trouble is said to have resulted
over Mrs. Ford, who until recently was
Mrs. Marie B. Clayton, proprietress of
the hotel. Hoffman is said by witnesses
to have been intoxicated and very anxi-
Gus for fight. Not content with fright
ening every one in the house he round
ed up persons outside herding them
into the lobby. 1t was some minutes
before police officers arrived to relieve
him of his armament and take him
to the city prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-03
FRANK GOULD WINS.
Will Get Place on Directorate of ST
Louis & Southwestern.

St Louis, oct. 3.-Frank ]. Gould Will
obtain the representation he seeks in the
directorate of the st. Southwestern
railway according to the admission of a
representative of Edwin Gould when a
recess was taken at the annual meeting
of stockholders at 1890 o'clock until 2:3O
p. m. The Gould brothers are not in at
tendance at the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-03
Gives Aid to Striker.

Sometimes liver. kidneys and bowels
seem to go on a strike and refuse to work
right. Then you need those pleasant lit
tie strike breakers-Dr. Kings New Life
Pills-to give them natural aid and
gently compel proper action. Excellent
health soon follows. Try them. Csc at
Campbell Drug Co.