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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-08
PEOPLES FORUM
As to the Game Laws.

BirbourSvtlle, Va, February s, 1919.
Editor Of I he Virginlap:
Sir,~-Please allow me space in your valuable
paper to say word In regard to the proposed
new game law. The proposed law as to the
feathered tribe is all right, in fact. think the
months of November and December are long
enough for the open season. After that time
the weather is generally bad. md the birds need
protection and feeding rather than slaughter.
weather, looked up and fed six seven flocks
aeeregatng sixty-eight BIRDS while I know of
others who tried to shoot them.
Hut to the law proposed for squirrels
wish to raise protest. Unless the law II
made giving the owners of land the privilege Of
hunting on their own land out OF the closed
season. December and January they win get no
squirrels. am old man, and have hunted
squirrels all OF my life. and know well their
habits. They put away their winter supply Of
nuts and food in September and October ana
In Tie Cofd bad weather or December and Jan
uary housed up in their dens all the time,
except only early In the morning and late In
the evening when they slip out and get nut
that has been hid away. and back again to the
den. So there Is no chance to Get them hardly
at ALL and should one be gotten he IN then full
grown and tough. On the other hand In Sep
ternher and October they about grown and
tender. and when properly cooked. the best meat
in existence. ! think, and do not need
them when fresh meats OF all kinds are plentiful
And again unless provision Is made
other thar the warden for each county. the
proverhial pot hunter (of which the country
is fulD will sneak around with his little rife
and white powder shells that make but Hight
reports. and kin hundreds OF them. Especially
is this true here in the mountains. isolated a.
they are from residences and arning lands Why
not make the owners Of the land wardens with
The privileges OF hunting out OF the season on
their own lands when they can keep or those
fellows with conscences. and don't care II
they do violate the law. l. do hope our law.
makers VIII consider this matter
v. J. NoRFoRD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-08

pIoyment of the men considered dangerous ex-
eept within the walls Of the penitentiary and
they do not how more than one hundred
of them may be probably occupied in manu-.
featuring such articles as are needed by the
State institutions This means q contract with
some outside corporation for ut least FIVE hum
bred men.
1t OCCURS TO us that it would be mistake
for the Assembly to adjourn without placing
itself squarely on record az to the policy that
shall prevail in all time to come In connec-
tion with the convict lease system. There is.
of course, no danger that the contract with
the Thatcher Company win be renewed. but
We should be careful not to get involved with
any similar concern. We would suggest that
rhe present contract has more than one year
yet TO run.
There is real reason for any great hurry
than to declare what policy shall be pursued
by the State why not leave the entire mat
ter of detail in the hands OF Commission.
with power to act in the premises. such com.
mission TO be composed of the Governor the
Speaker of the House. the Secretary of the
Board of Charities. and half dozen other
hard headed clear-brained business men either
within or without the General Assembly Let
this Commission work out the details OF The
use OF the convicts declared TO be dangerous
and only as a dernier resort permit the execu-
ton of contract for the employment of any
considerable number OF these men
Let the General Assembly make provision for
the employment of practically all Of the men
the roads in the manufacture of road
making mateii al. Such Commission as we
have suggested at its leisure. cooperating
with the members of the Board of Directors
OF the Penitentiary and the Superintendent of
the institution, can work out plans for the
employment of the prisoners along the genel al
lines that the General Assembly may Indicate
1t should be known OF all men that vir-
ginia is through with the convict lease system
and that it will only as a last resort hire out
any of The men and thUse only for brief
period. 1t occurs TO us that our legislators
have not been sufficiently informed as to the
way the other States OF the Union handle
their convicts Let us get together all inror-
nation obtainable and we haven't the slight
est doubt that such Commission as we sug-
gest working for nothing and boarding them
satisfactory solution of the entire question long
before the expiration OF the present contrac.
in May, 1918
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL REArpoRTIoNMENT

The House Committee on Privileges and
Elections has without doing violence to geo.
graphical or population conditions, brought
in a Congressional reapportionment measure
which win be helpful TO Eemoc aey. IT takes
Halifax out of the Sixth District and makes the
doubtful Fifth unquestionably Democratic,
situation which has not prevailed since swan
sons time
The Ninth District Democratic situation. is
somewhat helped by the placing of the coun-
ties of Giles, Bland and Tazeweil in tho Sixth
District Bland Is an extremely close county,
Giles is Democratic by fair majority and
Tazewell in a Republican Gibraltar Had the
redistricting OF the State taken place in 1910
instead of this year and had Henry c, Stuart
made the same run. In the remaining COUNTIES
of the district he would have been elected.
with vote buying eliminated from Ninth Dis
trict politics. with the District lines proposed
in the bill which has been reported. and with
a strong. clean. aggressive and progressive can
didate the fighting Democrats OF the Ninth
Dist let viii win this year IN tie Congress
sional election.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-08
CURRENT COMMENT
End Of \ Romance.

From the ashes of n dead romance. such
as THAT which eventuated in double suicide.
there comes forth the death mask Of hideous
reality that surrounds the reflections OF wives
from the path Of virtue in obedience to the
so-called advanced notions which are sowed
broadcast by those who seek to undermine the
family in society. Tho pathetic sequel to an
ill-ordered union between the divorced wife Of
a multi millionaire and = youthful plumber
should carry q lesson to those who feel that
marital bonds are irksOme.
Certain conditions OF environment are fixed
in society and certain laws are beyond the
strength Of Individual protest Only rarely Is It
the case that one has the power to set at naught
the conventions that form the social bond and
not beceme suhmer9ed In the act The vast
majority Of persons who set at naught the fats
Of society find that they are sowing to the
wind.
. The family has been fashicning for many
cycles. and its power Is beyond the weak con-
troversy OF emotional professionals So that those
who seek to set aside the conditions 1t imposes
md II to be milestone that erinds them to
powder. Sad indeed IL this latest confession Of
the futility OF such courses.--Baltmore Ameri-
can.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-08
let 4 COMMISSION WORK 1T OUT.

The people OF Virginia do not wish to see
the contract policy continued in the handling
Of the inmates of the Penitentiary. There are
many reasons against such policy and the only
reasons in favor of HIKING the convicts are OF
financial character
The members Of he Joint Roads committee
OF the House and Senate who have been Crap
ping with the question Of the employment Of
the oonvicts are pc sonaiiy opposed to the
convict lease System. hut in the hurry and
rush of the legislative session. with a thousand
and one things demanding their attention, they
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-08

~ tho neral state Of the prisoners.
We have certainly an exceedingly grave duty
are not all NE prisoners. sbut being regnlary
disminoed with full freedom to battle with the
world for IN honest living. We know. With the
stigma Of penitentiary sentence having been
pronounced upon them, their chances are unfavor-
able to any position OF trust The mechanical
branches furnish the most likely chance for
employment, rather than merchandise or clerk
ships or even farming. The writer served mis-
by slow process. Such course II pursued
by any firm today would meet with speedy faii-
ure. prevent methods saving cne-hah IN caAn
OF production. but the employment " prisoners
admits OF no such business considerations. We
should be oblivious to everything but the future
good Of the prisoner. therefore beg to o1er
dump wagons, wheclbarows. clothing, etc. such
articles the State will need In road build
ing. In the making these goods no labor saw
ing machinery should be used Hubs turned and
mortised By hand spokes hand made from split
billets FELIX'S sawed BY hand. bodies dressed
and fitted by hand. indeed every part executed
as our forefathers did the work In the times we
fondly refer to az the good old honest days
Certainly this method would reduce to the mimi
the menace this class OF labor sustains
to free labor. The manufacture of these ar
ticles by 80 many inmates might produce too
many for the States need, 30 some other class
Of goods might be added and manipulated in
same manner. Being a carriage and wagon
maker naturally turn to that line OF mechanism
There special advantages this character OF
employment furnishes over all others ] know
OF. These distinct branches are taught. wood
working blacksmithing and painting. which find
a ready demand In the country ~ well ~ the
honestly shift for and reinstate himself. II not
pursued by misguided fanatics, whore unchris-
tian demeanor would discourage. when every
emotion of the human breast should be to save
those who 20 sadly need help.
Yours for humanity
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-08
A TINE TO GO SLOW.

A bill has been reported 10 the House OF
Delegates from the Committee on Privileges
and Elections providing for the submission 10
the people an amendment TO the Constitution
TO have the members OF the State Corporation
Commission elected by popular vote On general
principles we believe in the election of officials
generally by the people. We think that
better results are attained by popular
vote than by. executive appointment or by eiec-
tion by the Legislature. We are not, how
-Eyrr. prepared to endorse the Ida that the
time has come In Virginia when our judges
shouid Be- elected by, the people.
The Cooperation Commission Ia quasi
judicial BODY. 1t sits az a court. in the adjust
nenk of vide range OF subjects So far as
pcssabas thsir selection should not be made BY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-08
YOUNG MERTON is
SENT TO GRAND JURY

Especial 10 Tho Richmon1 ytrr'nian.)
4 KEY0v1Il.E. VA. Feb. 7.rhomaa
Morton. who cut tie0rKe Watkins 30
sertously, while ~ school near here !
few weeks arm. WAs given 1 heartnx
h<fcra Justice GauldlHS to-day. and
49, bound over, III tha mum us t6eol
q. appear 1t the March term Of court.
George Watkins was abs 70 appear
ind stea&ify .sas ~ ssis, II Dill
ne school is,ssye, rave = colonial
len1oTe hle program. ~ vocal AMI In
afx1ana1ntal mnaiS MAJ rAndxred Co.
tuniea " ''ye oldNn Ainler wera Morn
~ tn hell1e and 9easte delicious ~.
1ffSeAnRente were sefv0d. NM 4 ,ltos
aum wAs reali4ed Tn tll0 benefit cf tn
KeySvillo hi9h school.
lfrs. 1laude Wcunnix Who was tax
- 10 I hospital n nlchnsoMtl yss~
teraey. haD teon nperatcd III ana n
s~tnftea ouf ~ 1aQ4eg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-08
Hstss saloon-Levss Saloon Man.


Sir.-I would not write this but that It might
be the means Of saving some other boys. 1t was
my mothers tears that made me temperance
boy when WAS about Is years of age. My father
was a good man when not under the influence OF
liquor and then he was CROSS and ugly. When
saw my mother shedding those burning scald-
ing tears / resolved that mother should never
shed q tear on account OF my INDUCING IN
strong drink. From that time until the present
have been a consistent temperance boy and
man. I said I will now use my tnnnence 70
save the mother OF every hoy from shedding
tears, and the wife of every man broken
heart.
do not hesitate to say that from my youth
have been foe the liquor traffic my enemy.
but not to the men who sell IT, ] have known
hearted and liberal. and felt sorry they were
engaged in such a pernlcious business But then
1t Is the cry was We need revenue ana
=saust=have we ruin every Tauthefs =huy
matter how many crimes are committed, how
many raupers are made or how many homes
have money to ciothe and feed our wives and
childrea II the families OF those to whom we
sell go hungry and IN rags. do not think
any man can engage In the traffic Tor the love
Of It. but for It's revenue. not foe to
the who sells 1t. nor are the other tenn
perancc people ] went into saloon keepers
house on one occasion Che lived over the sa-
loom, at the risk Of my life, and tried to save
his household goods You think tried to save
his liquor? Not much; AZ another time ! vent at
had been confiscated by the proprietor. / have
endeavored to keep men who were drunk out OF
the clutches of the law and might say here
l think IL inconsistent for a city to license men
to make drunkards. and then take the poor fel-
low to the station house when he ID unable TO
take care Of himself. l think he ought TO be
taken home unless he 10 disorderly.
l give the above instances to show you that
we who opposed TO the liquor traHc are
not unfrendly to the men engaged In 1t. but
we are fighting the business with all our might
and AZ for me, shall continue to fight until
my latest breath this terrible curse. May the
pF hlu nrtt ofrir n In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-08


bill prohibiting bookmaking has
passed the lower house In Virginia and
is said TO have equal chance In the
Senate. If 1t becomes law the James,
town track will be doomed. So far
there has been attempt to legislate
against racing in Maryland where the
Legislature will soon adjourn for two
years,-NeH York Sun.
While the Sun hasn't quite gotten its facts
on straight II amounts to the same thing.
in Virginia will receive a body blow
should the Senate pass the Stephenson bill,
and If the life OF the jamestown track Is de-
pendent upon gambling the sooner 1t becomes
a dead one" the better 1t will be for Virginia.
NO gamblers need apply, Ia the sign Virginia
wishes to hang out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-08
IDENTIFIES NEGRO
As HER ASSA|LANT
HAD MADE ATTACK ON YOUNG
LADY. BUT WAS FRIGHTENED
AWAY.

Charles Darlington was identified
last night in Third Police station by
Miss Maggie Lane al the negro who
attacked her at the corner Of Thtr-
tieth street aud the Midlothian pike
last Monday night.
While on her way home from the
Hull street car line. Mas Lane hap
pened to look back and saw q negro
following closely behind A. she hur
ried on through the darkness the NE
gro started In a run and cveftakinE
her. Erasped her arm. BADLY fright.
ened. she screamed for help. Hearing
someone approaching the man re-
leased his grasp and escaped through
an alley.
When Miss Lane reached lonte she
was almost exhausted and fell faintine
in the front door. Officer Jarreli was
notified. and together with several
citizens OF Swansboro. secured thu
surrounding, county ta-; tka negro, but
without result.
Suspecting Charles Darlington, VIZ
liam Merry and James Booker. three
negro men. all giving their ages NJ
81. they were arrested yesterday A..
ternoon and lodged Ia Third Police
station.
Merry was arrested BY omcer Jar
rell while going across Held In
Chesterfield county. Carrington and
Booker were arrested down town by
Policeman Walter r.. MAymack,
j.. Acea.p IN MED jim, Qti.csE sseorxe, lars,
reil, Miss Lane came TO Third, Police
station and identified carrtngton ~
the man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-08

Editor OF The yirginian.
Sir---Reporta from the superintendent Of the
penitentiary show a large number OF convicss %
too dangerous character to be employed outside
prison wallis. Yet the terrible bugabOo OF prison
VS.. free labor meets Us on all sdea. claiming
first consideration regardless OF the effect en-
forced ideness win have IN the physical - we'll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-08
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
~s'.ss Wa ,;s - s::.s -. s.S
the schools could be run seven ncntnn
but han u1Y Z oay lonEor.

the schools could be run seven month";,
but hal uiy Z oay longer.
In the REPORT OF ar. H4zen. ex.
superintendent Of the school board ot
1 hasterueid county. en0inE June 80,
lSll. the expenses for the schvuio ~
hermuoa district took juAt twice a.
mucn money to run them ~ In Asn.
chester d,strtct. which 10 twt1S an
large a. bermuda anu with TWICE 20
many pupils.
The c,liyens OF Manchester districs
fall to see through It. and are now
eagerly awaiunG the results OF tue
Inv estigation OF the Legislature,
should u dsctde to make one.
Judge crump u Sit.
Judge Beverly Crump. Of the Law
and Equity Court, will hear the case
Of J. = Wakefield against Q. Hooker
and H. Mahaiiy. ii assumpsit. II
musings Court. Part II. this morn.
Ing.
Judge Ernest Wells win preside
In Psiios Court.
Charged with tho theft Of I watch
valued At SO from J. r. Bowles. Her.
man Slaughter was sentenced yester.
day to serve . term OF ninety days
In the city jail by Justice II. 4.
Maurice In Police Court. Part Il.
George Mann was given tan days u
jail for being drunk.
porUonals.
A. B. Traylor II quite sick At hto
home On Hostpn~ avensas4 "a, Il 4 ss:s5i.
c. l.. Hastings has left on = trip
to Niagara Fails and other points
Mrs. Vernon Priddy b slightly I'm.
proved after an iiiness Of several
days
Mim Kate Richardson IL very SICK
ut her home on East Ninth strAek
runoral "a Mr.. Knowles.
The funeral Of Sydney H. Knowles
was conducted yesterday Afternoon
1t West End Msthodist church. BY
Rev, H.. sFsrs, II.
J. ~. Rowland ana Rev. ". u Laughs
lin. The pallbearsss were---Acttve:
w. H. Clements, b. r. Walden, r. N.
jennings. G. II. DOFeett. 3. a. Nun-
nailr Jauses B. Fitzgerald. 9. b. EAsa
and ]. b. Johns. The honorary pallS
bearers were saksn from the mems
bars ~ Liberty Councll. J. Q. y. A.. III.
The buriai wAs in Manly Cemetery.
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Arizona republican., 1912-09-23
ADJUSTMENTS
AT THE WIGWhM.

The new picture program at the Wigwam theater tonight is one of the best thrown on any screen Manager Mullen knows what the people want and there are more to follow. The program will be as follows:
 "Mockery'' Vitagraph featuring Florence Turner the worlds greatest moving picture actress, this beautiful drama includes scenes which will prove a revelation and delight to her many admirers.
 Red Skins Appeal" full of real west ern ginger, that will satisfy the most greedy of thrills.
 The Vision founded on Longfel- lows poem, The Legend BeautifuP' simply wonderful and adorable emo tional offering.
 Widow Caseys Return" comedy you'll laugh till your jaws hurt at this screaming comedy
Arizona republican., 1912-09-23
B|G SHOOT ON
 FUR FAIR WEEK
Arizona Sportsmen's Asso- citation to Hold Annual Meeting Here and Par ticipate in Phoenix Gun Club Tournament

With more than usual vim and en- ergy the Phoenix gun club is pushing the work of perfecting the arrange ments for the holding here during fair week, beginning October 2S, of the most interesting sportsmen's meet ir the history of the Arizona association Incidentally the annual meeting of the Arizona sportsmen's association will be held in this city conCurrently with the tournament
 When the best shots of Arizona, New Mexico, Western Texas and Southern California gather here the last week of October they will be the guests ot the Phoenix gun club. That they will be right royalty entertained is cer- tain especially when it is taken into the local organization is working to the end that the meeting and tOurna- ment of 1912 will long be remembered as the best ever.
 In order not to conflict with the fair in any way. the shooting will be done in the mornings. The fair commits sion has already invited the sports men to hold the tournament upon the fair grounds and this invitation has been accepted An order has been placed for 60,0O0 white flyer" clay birds and two of he most modern traps in use in the Unied States will be installed
 While the money win be devoted to the amateur events, there will be pro- fessional events for targets only which promise to bring some of the crack shots of the world to this city. MT and Mrs. Ad Topperwein will be here as will also Fred Willetts, of San Fran cisco; w C. Clements of Los Angeles Hugh Poston, of Seattle and severa other local favorites. These men vii shoot for targets only.
 Already it has been decided that the purses will represent $1,000 added money It is possible that new sys- tenn of division will De made in order to bring about something of an equal ization in the distribution of the priz- es. It is now planned that the money shall be divided upon thirty. forty twenty and ten basis. This will mear that where there are two or three tied for second money, which is so ire quently the case, each will participate to a greater degree than under the Olt must be made by five o'clock of the evening preceding the shooting off.
 A movement is afoot to have PhOe- nix designated as the regular place for the holding of the annual meeting and the tournament. The officers ot the Phoenix gun club are w. B. Twit- chell. president; Al Galpin, secretary and treasurer; H. P. DeMund, firs' vice president; Thomas L. Edens, sec ond vice president. These are also the officers of the state association.
Arizona republican., 1912-09-23
THE EMPRESS

Everybody will go to the circus this afternoon or tonight and some people will go both times but those who do not care to repeat and want to go somewhere for a good time, will find a treat awaiting them at the Empress theater where the Detrick company will appear for the first time in a decidedly interesting bill. The Flower of the Ranch" Its name is not a household word as has been the case with most of the plays the company has heretofore given, but it is war ranted to be as entertaining as any. It is intensely dramatic and full of heart interest but there are only a couple of shots fired and the blood spilled will not be so deep but that the patrons may come in low cut shoes or even sandals if they wish.
 Miss Bolton will appear in the lead