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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-04-18

Mrs. T.. Y. Seams, Mrs. r. NJ. Fetch
.cr, Misses Grace Wells, Rebecca
Brow:l, and NirgIe Giles. The after
noon was devoted to bridge whist, five
tables being in use. dainty lunch
waS served. At eight o'clock the hos
tcsScs received about thirty more Of
their friends, including the r. o. s.
Club, another popular club of ladies
and dancins was enjoyed until latt>
hour. when refreshments were served
The first annual ball given last
Tuesday evening by the Chancellor
Hotel Walters was one of the best at
fairs of the season. The hall was
beautifully decorated in blue and
white, and with the gay dresses Of
the ladies presented a beautiful sight.
There were one hundred and all enjoy
cd themselves at the proper hour. \
delightful menu was served. MuSic
was furnished by Williams SaXaphonc
Trio.
Miss Gordon. OF Fairchancc. Pcnn
spent Easter as the guest Of Mrs. Mar
lha Brown Booker.
The Rev. Gill has moved his fam
lily here and they mow reside in the
parsonage Of the NJ. e. church.
Rev. William Toney spent last week
here with his family
Miss Virginia Gilmer, Of Charleston,
was the guest Of Mrs. G.. A. Williams,
on 10th street. She returned home
Saturday.
Mrs. }. w. Shcllcrort cntcrtainrl
Wednesday in honor of Miss Gilmer.
Those present were Mrs. RI. ID. Hazl>-
wood Mrs James Hayes. Mrs. c. A.
Williams. Miss Gilmcr; McssrS. Stape
Wright and Kendall members Of
Wrights SaNophonc Trio, of Column
bus, Ohio. Music was the past time
OF the afternoon, as each one present
rendered a number, either vocal or in
strumental. The most enjoyable be-
Ing several numbers played by Messrs.
Wright and Kendall. Mr. Wright is
an accomplished saXaphone artist and
Mr.. Kendall is one Of the finest plan
lists in orchestra work. Dimner was
served at six o'clock and all present
voted Mrs. Shcllcroft a charming hos
tess.
The ?. & Nj. Bridge Club met Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. |. Curtis.
John Jackson has returned after an
absence of several months.
Mrs. Lottie Meats is quite i'll at her
home on Avery street:
The r. 0. S. Club met Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. Rosa Dishroon.
Miss Lilly Brown, who has been
sick for several weeks, is now able to
be out
Mr. and Mrs E. V. Seams entertain
ed Misses Alberta and Lena McClune
at dinner Monday evening"
The Phoenix Literary met Tuesday
evening at the Baptist church. An
interesting program was rendered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05

A Plea for Miners, Protection.


To the honorable body of the Legislature OF
Virginia, assembled at Richmond Va:
We. the miners OF this State. ask at your
hands, in the name OF the Commonwealth OF
Virginia. the passage of mining law such as
our fellow citizens have In sister States.
Virginia, the mother State OF all coal and
ore mining, is destitute of mining law Now.
my fellow citizens, do you ever stop and think
about the dangers to which miner Is sub
tccted In mines where he has to work with
powder, where there is ventilation, and
from, which he Is frequently carried out dead :?
My fellow citizens, all ask is for the same
treatment you have given other citizens OF this
Commonwealth. that Is safe and sanitary places
I TO work and live in.
We believe that we have got good and hon
orable men in Legislature. who are will
Ing to do unto others they would have
others do unto them, for God has commanded
lis to love one another as God loves
Now, II YOU do this as citizens, you will give
MS law that will help to take care of our
bodies and health, that happiness Will be
fin families at home amid the gasses in
to pity to save. but the mercy of God
lust think moment: did you
of those sad homes into which the father or the
con Is being brought home dead. where
the home IL peuniless? Just think of the lumber
, of such homes there have been In this Site in
the last few year! May God speak to zach
member OF our Legislature. so that each men.
law In Virginia! Though we be miners, God
! our creator made us free. He meant life to
all and freedom, but that We should be
slaves. So, gentlemen. give us a mining law to
work under, making the law amply to all mines
! in which more than ten persons employed.
and at the close will say God be with us till we
meet again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05
uNLUcKY GEMS.

dozen writers have. at one time or an
other taken the tragic theme OF the jewel. in
the lust for whose possession Hes death or dis
honor Possibly the latest Of these WAS writ
ten by Kiplns. the story OF the kings Ankus, !"
the prncely jewel in the hilt OF which attract
ed the attention of Mowgi. the woif-child Of
the jungle.
How Mowgii threw away the bauble and then
traced 1t by Its spoor OF corpse and mu- der
until he finally found 1t again, surrounded by
the men 1t had killed, IL one OF the most brill
liant OF modern Celebrations of an old story
and an older moral. 1t is because jewels are
essentially so worthless that they make so
strong an appeal to tha. vanity beside which
mo- atty, shame. aud honesty seem to count
for naught
The slope diamonds the regal blue stone
which frst became prominent In history when
Louis XVI acquired It shortly before he lost his
head has perfectly fulfilled the character OF
disaster which renders romantic SO many OF
the great jewels OF the world. Bad luck has
followed the owners Of the strange diamond
like a brother. chung to their fortunes like .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05
PEOPLES FORUM
,Wonsan,s Olel-Tash3oned DC

gM0Ea3NNS A4u@l A@SnN&aG<l eL&fAsaAeas
Editor OF The virginian:
Sr,--Why should We have equal suffrage IN
Virginia? 1t would not be just II expedtent
We all know 1t would not be expedient. there.
fore 1t would not be Just. The franchise OF
either sex Is privilege, not the right OF .
citizen. a taxpayer or one who renders SER
vice to the State. The majority of the women
realize that because they are unqualified BY ma
ture and training for voting. they should be
repi csc nted by their male relatives. Equal suf-
fragc would be detrimental to women. For II
some women would go to the polls to vote. II
would cause neglect Of their homes also bur-
den them with useless responsibilities. Women
have enough responsibilities without voting.
They only want to vote because they see the
men do It, and are jealous Of the mems polite
icai standing. II the men wanted them to vote
and help attend to the political affairs Of the
State, they would refuse to do so, saying. that
their time was fully occupied at homo. II
would lower the dignity Of woman to vote. N
she would have to 20 into crowds OF all ci6s1es
OF men at the polls. a man would not think
ay mucn OF a woman that went TO the POLLS to
vt.ts as he would OF one that STAYED at home
and attended to her household affairs. \ IT the
wonicn commenced voting they would nrobAhiy
pass few laws for the present henent of Sths'
people, but they haven't enough fcrethought TO
pass laws for a permanent benefit OF the com
muntty, suffra9tst recently said n tn 1Wo-
men were allowed to- vote II would NOT ioesen
their love for home and family. Perhaps rot
but they would have much less time to devote
to them. IT would take most of their time
attending political clubs and organizing loAxueG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05
.RocKErELLER KNOCKS AGAIN.

Once more the Rockefeller foundation of
,I60. 900, 900 is knocking for the recognition OF
Incorporation by Congress-
When It was first proposed that the accumu-
lations OF the man who In his own PEI son best
represents all that is worse In American bust
ness methods should be recognised by the Ma
ton it was seen that the terms OF the proposal
invested the heirs of Rockefeller with power
which would make them only little less than
the Government itself
The storms Of protest killed measure which
In itself held questionable the self respect OF
the American people. Now after two more
Congresses. the same proposal comes again to
the front. amended, with Its face washed, but
as dangerous and insidious al ever.
The truth is that the American people have
nothing to do with Rockefeller's millions. The
methods by which they were accumulated have
been ofaclaIly and legally denounced. They
stand ~ tainted money judicialy condemned.
That the President and congress should be ask
ed, for any reason. to become trustees for such
a fund Is ON its face, an insult.
There Is much that this country can hope in
time to do for the health Of its people. the
promotion Of science, the pailiation OF disease.
But 1t were better to wait the fullness OF time.
even for such ends as these than to become the
guardian of wealth that was dishonesty ac-
quired and in the future disposal OF which there
turks an inevitable doubt OF motive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05

camel's-hair shirt In IL train proud mobiles
have gone to ruin. Rnnnine With it, display
have bsen scandal. and misery. and dishonor.s
Kings have worn it. only y lose their crowns.
1t has decksd forth oueens. who presently boz
came the subjects Of the hootins Of the streets
1t has rested in the Jewel boxes Of high FAINT
lies. which afterwards went the conspicuous
way of degeneration. At last. II appeared as
the adornment OF May Yohe. actress and d.
Lord SO sunk in shame that not even his name
could operate to hold him 70 the. fringe Of re-
spectability.
Now the Hope" diamond has been bought by
the younger Mrs Mclean OF washington. The
suit brought by the New York jeweier to en-
force specific performance Of the contract for
Its purchase has been discontinued 1t was
flashed forth at Capital entertainment along
with $4,000 worth of yellow iilies. the piece
de resistance of particularly vulgar display.
Its latest transfer involved the expenditure OF
over 100000. Despite Its history. In spite OF
the evil which it has seemed to bring to all
whose cupidty II has satisfied, It will prob
ably once more be envied. once more be COW
eted The blue diamond. cyncfaliy called the
Hope" is again placed In advantageous posi-
ton TO make the most of its maIign oppor-
tunties.
Let 1t be hoped. at least. that It will not
bring disaster to that other jewel of the Nc
Lean household the hundred million dollar
baby"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05

mystery is scratched: Dickens was writing. not
to produce books not 10 make = name. not.
primarily. even TO make q living. On thp
fun out Of doing SO; because he bad the true
artists inspiration that can weep the tears
II calls forth: because he knew the people he
depicted, and lived with sthem, and Tor them.
Dickens is Immoral because of the intensity of
his realism.
More important, perhaps. is the fact that he
was reaist because be never got out Off
intimate contact with the real things OF life.
He was essentially n journalist In day when
that misused term meant what newspaper
man" means today. Ills grievances against the
world were practical. rather than theoretical
The heads he hit were the shining heads OF
pomposity pretense. ana cruelty, which he
could see from his windows. The lives he made
loyable In his pages were the simple lives OF
simple people who were bis contempt. aries. in
their loves their hates their vices, and their
buman,ties. II was touch and go with him.
One issue laid. another engrossed him. One
story finished another story OF the day de-
nanaed expression. He was snhlimated ex-
ponent of the art, but he was reporter to his
finger tips Imagine that the clever story you
may read In today's newspaper had, despite the
evantscent interest OF Its subject, power to
make It Of gripping appeal hundred years
from now. That was the kind of story that
Dickens wrote the man who could do II TO-DAY
would be. as easily. another Dickens.
In the celebration OF the Dickens centennial.
II is matter for reg ct that necessity makes a
feature of fund to be raised for the support OF
impoverished members of his family 1t would
be pleasanter had fate left something to his
spinster granddaughters than a barren fame.
That the fund viii be raised goes without say
ing and that In It's iaising the world will feel
the satisfaction that goes with discharging a
debt, the continuing good of Dickens labors
abundantly proves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05
ADMINISTRATION BOARD on TRIAL.

ADMINISTRATION BOARD ON TRIAL.
The General Assembly having passed In both
Houses the bill giving effect to the plan Of an
administrative board of Ave men. who shall
devote their whole time to the business OF the
City OF Richmond. the plan itself must stand
or fall upon the question of the personnel OF
the Board.
without proceeding to the point Of the
more radical Commission Form OF Govern
ment.. the plan OF an administrative board
holds within itself many of the virtues OF the
newer idea az to civic control 1t does away
with a cumbersome system Of councilmanic
committees 1t eliminates yards and yards OF
red tape. 1t is a step toward a strictly BUSH
ness basis for the performance OF city business.
Five real business men can bring to such
duty sort OF ability which will make the plan
an honor to the city. Five professional poll
ticians, Of the familiar stripe can. without half
trying, make 1t appear absurd. It will lie with
the people to nominate the Board On whom
they name will depend the alternatives OF hope
justified or disappointment made certain.
In such a crisis the action OF the Richmond
and Chesterfield Business Mems Association.
in recommending a preliminary canvass of pos
sible candidates. la both timely and reasonable.
The Association resolves:
go that each business and commercial
organization of the city. well ms the Central
Trades and Labor Council. be requested to ap"
point committee OF five. who shall meet IN
joint session for the purpose OF selecting and
recommending to the voters men well quah-
hed to compose the Administrative Board; ana
to use their best efforts to induce such men to
accept the nomination. piedging the support ana
active cooperation Of the ORGANIZATIONS which
the committee represent. And to perform such
other duties In this connection. as the occasion
may demand.
And that our secretary is hereby instructed
to transmit copy OF these resolutions to each
Of the orga nizaticns. with the suggestion that
II united action is to be taken. 1t would seem
wise to act promptly"
In thus interesting. at the very start the
concerted action of the forces IN the city chief
ly concerned In the economical transaction Of
public business lies the best hope for the ulu-
mate success OF new departure that is dis
tinctly on trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05
Favor. woman's Institution.

Editor or Inc t1rginidn.
Sr,-While at the comme ncement exercises
of the University OF Virginia In 1911 the under
aligned heard with pleasure Of the proposal t.
establish an educational plant for women at
Charlottesville. the geometricai centre OF the
State of Virginia
Any innovation which would tend in any
sense to lower the pristine and present standard
Ut the old Alma Mater in genuine scholarship
the writer has actively and consistently op-
posed. both writing and speaking against the
elimination OF Latin and Greek from the es-
genital requirements Of the Bachelor and Mas
ter OF Arts degrees. when this was discussed
mans college at charlottesvilie. however. does
not appear to the writer thing likely to prove
detrimental to the scholastic prestige Of the
In the University Of Texas. where the prin-
cipie OF co-educaton has been In vogue for
a number OF years. the plan has proven by no
means harmful to the best welfare OF the in
stltution. Here In ST. Louis. Washington Uni
versty exemplifes measure OF progressive
educational force which commends IL to all
right thinking people. The entrance OF women
was at first zealcusly opposed but has proven
here also wise and expedient policy
poned to introduce co-education. but to estab-
lish proper educational facilities for women
IN an academy apart though not far distant
from the Intellectual atmosphere OF the cul-
tured and scholarly professors OF the State uni
versity.
No one can study economic or social con-
sditions In the enlightened countries. today (and
all are becoming enlightened) without observ-
Ing the onward march In the intellectual de-
less to bring into the question colonial or ante
hellum conditions for the upbuildinv OF wo-
manhood. for these conditions no longer exist
Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Mrs. George
John Romanes might be cited as examples OF
rich culture and womany dignity. England
has always had her mede Of cultivated wo-
men: but in England we are In an atmosphere
OF arstocratc PRIVILEGES. and In America we
are In the midst Of ltra.democratic Ideals
May the State cf Virginia be progressive
that she be nit backward In the provision OF
riyhtful advantages for her pecnle; and may
she be likewise conservative that she be not
premature In the adoption OF or unprover
methods. In the case under discussion. Il would
SIZE m that she would be conservatively pro-
ressve in the adoption by the Legislature of
the proposed Dlan.
wYTHE LEIGH KTNsOLvING.
st. Louis No, january 2. 1912
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05
SATISFACTORY BARGAINS

sitting on . garden bench making 8
mental picture OF Tho ruined k&A aeu.
he looked up = tillse ot &nloS Anee
on hts face.
-o." sasd Celia and dropped baca.
The young man Was har c.mpaua0n
OF the tram he stood up. ha nAt N
hts hand
But tslia vas not. soing ~ miss
this great opportunity 10 advertise
her work. 6hs gatheae Cd courage Aa.d
great amount OF At0Urness into hsf
Sotce.
4 bes your pardon. but win II n.
terfere Hath you IN any way u I
decorate the interior OF Tits house =
\ hlxn colos hsd mounssd NJ c,ssskA.
and Il anssreo her 70 Ass thus man
smilinsw appreciate IT.
mot IN the least. he told her,
geniallJ. an fact I was regrettinx
the a.laptdated condition Of The hvuss.
II would " q fearful center TOR my
beautiful Eardsna.''
Celia repreSsed smile and inward
~ ADMIRED nls confidence.
Thank you" she sand. q tribe less
coidly. Il wish you Success" aho
Adaeu. and turned toward the house.
n be same to YOU 10 calico MGter
her and turned TO his plans.
Weeks sped swiftly By. Out OF tho
ruins and neglect OF years 1 house
that pref. ised veil for the agent Naa
In rapio development. Alreany pec-
pie passinfs> in great motor ears
slowed up ~ they drew near. and
many got out to invesli4Ate sne
axtistic properly.
lhe spttts Of antagonism that had
sprung Up betw cen them on tho sab
urEAn train seemed only 70 grow b
proportion ~ 1om G&ynor maoe Of
the gardens Z coming show place OF
Kew. ana Celia N0anA mAde ~ thu
interior . home THAI many prospec-
i've buyers inspected.
Celia. from behiHd the aoft art
blinas In tho windows, hooked out az
the biz man IN tho gardens. Each
day she spent many hours looking as
the beautiful flower kn90om thar h.
had created, and always she tried %
carry out : senxe Of harmony II hnr
own work 70 match his.
Prospective buyers came daily -
inspect the property. and a. cath oua
left Celia heayed = sigh az reilef. e
had begun TO hurt her--this showing
Of people through the house that had
dered II the landscape sardener felt
tho same Jealous regarding tAe plaeA
Ones sitG could have sworn That she
saw him turn away an AristocFatto
couple who stopped ct the great en.
trance. Celia exulted In her heart
ana resolved 70 50 Gcwn In person
and AK Tom Gaynor, 70 come In and
lock ut hers work. He had not -
much - cast : glance In her diree-
ton during tbs long weeks Of ciosss
proximity.
hasn't while I was booking
EhA annrna thed k1r nsahtpnt m Eli 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05
DICKENS AFTER HUNDRED YEARS.

Il DICKENS AFTER HUNDRED YEARS.
Wednesday next IL the centenary OF Charlea
Dickens the novelist Of the people. the
sadrnofist of cofnmou. folk. the artist of broad
pashos. simple tears. sympathetic plot His
works, more shamefully pirated. perhaps than
the NO OF any other man OF literature ever
uas ssiil circle the globe. Generations have
continued to laugh and cry with his charac-
tara regardless of the passage OF time and
the changing OF custom. Sam Weller. Dtck
ewiveller. Tiny TIM Mr.. Dombey. Mr.. Pick
wick. scrugs, Mira Harris all the long process
sion 81 exagge ated portraits from Mrs. Bardeli
- Little Nell. and rp and down the gamut Of
lie which be played. have perennial interest
which tiehtens. instead OF losing. Its hold on
ne human heart
II has been one OF the apparent literary
ssfbaryrls Of the last century, that work such
I = that Of Dickens--work that was often loose.
1 tAat xaa frequently outside good taste that
9asvef. perAapa. exhibited the best craftsman
4 40 shcnM have - sripped popular en-
& tansissm anA indsced sympathy that was
Ntsle - xnaa public worship. The marvel
n oxsver. giyee up IT. secret 30 soon as the
~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05

"Little Bills"
Editor OF The virginian:
Sir.-There are great many bills being in
troduced In the Legislature. some OF which
are very dAn1erous to the people. and about
which tass people able to scr little or no IN
formation. Cannot the papers instead OF re-
porting amendment OF the Code amended
and 30 on. give the substance Of the bill that
the peoples attention may be called to it, and
put on inquiry It seems to me also that there
nhould be printed enough extra copies OF the
bills that the peope who are interested In
the Liquidation may have copies and be en-
abied to express their views before 1t Is too
late.
Yours truly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05

What would happen to the Legislature that
Is 80 anxious to make the garnishee law q steel
trap II 1t were possible for its members to Be-
garnisheed for all the things they owe the
people without paying?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05

The proposed highway between Richmond
and washington In celebration OF nifty years
OF peace between North and South would serve
to show what rough road that route was in
the sixties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05

when Senate Committee can be berated
by It's official stenog1 apher. the fable OF the
bellicose worm that turned has the look Of
verify.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05

Senator La Toilette Is said by his friends to
have exceeded the bounds of human endurance.
He has often done that before but never 70
his own hurt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05

The failure Of tar equalization bill means
nothing more than that majority OF counties
concluded to hold ON to unequal privileges.
The evening world., 1912-12-11

money to spend. II you will 10 ~ slight
Court and watch the girls VINO are ar
raigned charged with prostitution. you
viii, perhaps he surprised TO learn their
youth. Perhaps n these young women
had. In the beginning, the proper kind
OF amusement they would not have
fallen In with evil companions.
81 shall do ali | can to cleanse the
motion picture theatres. Ali the Maeis-
trates In the city will do the same, but
no permanent cure will be effected ex-
cept by the passage OF proper ordinances
10 deal specifically with the motion
theatre proposition"
Under a Supreme Court decision
handed down by Justice Crane In Brook
lyn, motion picture theatres have been
classified as common shows. The issu-
ing OF licenses IL given solely TO the
Commissioner Of Licenses. No theatre
license from tho Police Department Is
necessary. Commissioner Of Licenses
Wallace, although not required by law
insists that the various city departments
with tho exception OF the Police De-
partment investigate the application OF
each license. This. however. Is not
mandatory, and leaves the issuing OF
the license TO his discretion.