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The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
Reach N. Y; Must Ride
Barrel Around Earth

NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-w. Antilles Sc
mardi and Eugene yianelIo. accompa-
MED by a barrel. arrived today. on
board the French liner Niagara. The
two men are rolling the barrel around
the world for a wager of $4,000. and
have already covered $4,000 miles In
Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
| 500 Strikers Have
Returned to Work

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. e.--Half OF the
5000 striking teAmsters and chauf-
feurs returned to work today under
new working agreements providing
for better working conditions and In
creases in wages. The danger Of .
general strike Of employees Of All In
dustries In Indianapolis which was
threatened u believed 10 have passed.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
Mrs. Pankhurst Too
III for ForcibIe Feeding

tion OF Mrs. Pankhurst is serious to-
day owing to her continued hunger
and thirst strike. Her heart Is weak.
The jail doctor said the prisoners
condition was too low Tor forcible
feeding.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
Steamship Seminole
Wrecked on Coral Reef

NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-The steam
ship Seminole, which left New York
November - for West Indian ports.
with four passengers and crew OF
100, was wrecked on q coral reef near
Puerta PlAnta, Santo Domingo.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
Hundred Killed and
Wounded in Wreck

LONDON, Dec 6.--A news agency
dispatch 10 London paper from
Bucharest today reports a hundred
killed and wounded In q wreck on the
Orient railway near Coleshti, Rou-
mamie
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
JIJAREEZ IN
FEAR Of
FEDERAL
{. AT TACK
BULLETIN

bULLE1 In
Z. LAREDO. Tex, Dec. 6.-Scores
of Mexicans. including the post
master and several municipal Off
GERS. fed from Nuevo Laredo across
the border into this city today, an
ticipating an attack by rebels, who
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-06
Mrs. Mildred Marks in Court
Scores Mysterious
Edna BurriS

With black eyes flashing fire, Mrs.
Mildred Marks. who is suing her
husband, Alfred marks. proprietor Of
the Mercantile Guide, for divorce, ac-
cused Miss Edna Burris-~the mystic
rious Edna in the case''-of having
usurped her place in the Marks resi-
dence, and denounced Miss Burris in
Judge Graham's court today
This woman" cried Mrs. Marks.
rising and pointing toward Miss Bur
ris, who sat beside her mother. "has
no right in my home There she sits
and she has the nerve to appear in
this court"
Attorney Ernest Pagnuelo persuad-
ed Mrs Marks 10 calm herself, and
the injured wife continued her story
how he persuaded her to leave their
home at 1851 Page street and enter
a downtown hotel, which she declared
was no fit place for a man to put
his wife. and which she left when
her friends told her of. its evil repute.
AGREES WITH WOMAN
Judge Graham held with Mrs. Marks
that neither Miss Burris nor her moth
er, Mrs L. A. Burris, widow of the
late Judge Burris, had any right In
the home while Mrs Marks and her
10 year old son were deprived OF 1t.
He granted Mrs. Marks SIS a month
alinony. 800 partial counsel fees and
the right to re-enter the residence.
The Burrises were allowed five days
in which to vacate.
The principal stumbling block for
Marks in opposing his wife was a
letter written to Dear Al by Edna =
Marks said he never saw the letter.
Miss Burris declared Il was in a
foolish mood when I sent love and
kisses to Marks. 7 wrote 1T in a
spirit of mischief. He was down
cast and ! felt in a jolly mood and
sought to cheer him."
WAS NOT RIGHT SPIRIT
''If you wrote that in that spirit"
said Judge Graham. Il feel exceed
ingly sorry for you. Miss Burris.'
In opposing Pagnuelo's motion for
the ousting of Miss Burris and her
mother. Marks introduced an affidavit
attacking his wife, which Judge Gra-
| ham pronounced to be unwarrantable
and unbelievable. He censured the
defendant for introducing the docu-
msat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

poor wives and children! They stroll
about attired like the lilies OF tho
valley, with only two objects In view
nrst, the requirement OF money with
out honest labor, and. secondly, their
daily food and clothes TO DO obtained
IN the same manner. Az Il natural
consequence some ono suffers BY their
idlencss. either the wife, who is forced
TO go to work, or their too indulg cut
parents. man who throws away hts
time in this manner is n common thief.
AZ he Ii robbinE his wife and children
OF thor daily support Should some
OF these chronic loafcrs be hauled in
by tho police. and carried before JUS
tee John. 1t would be the means OF
breaking up the gang. and many a
poor woman and child could haze
plenty To eat and wear, where they
would only know privation and suf-
fcring ii this means OF forcing these
idlers 10 work is not carried out
Yours respectfully.
]. II. GOLDEN
Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
The Passing of Polk miller.

To the Editor OF Tho rimes- Dispatch.
Sir.-It IL not easy 10 realize that
tho genial. joviai. sunny. loving
Polk Miller Is dead. The death OF this
charming, popular entertainer leaves a
gap in our social life that viii be found
difficult 10 III, lie VIII DO missed in
his loved Richmond. IL his native State.
and IN our Southland. where. by his in
iihltable way, delighted audiences have
been charmed ut his darky stories and
negro melodies. AZ q recitcr OF negro
dialect Gtoriee. lac was without n peer
and when lie, with his banjo accom-
panimeuts. initiated tho real genuine.
bcio oe war dnrky on the stage, ii
People who had heard him time and
again would eagerly listen to him
whenever tho opportunity was present
Cd. The amount or good that this
good natured. sane apostle Of sunshine
accomplished VIII never be known this
SIDE OF eternity. lie often aided re-
hEious and charitable causes and IL
was 10 him IL great pleasure to help
tho cause Of the late Confcderacy or,
any my OF IT, old heroes The nrst time
troupe was number OF years ago in
Hoydton, Mccklenburg County, where
he came 10 aid in raising money for a
!cIg!ous purpose, ana the last time !
hcAFd him was not many years ago. at
Walkerton. where he gave an enter
tainment for the benefit OF the monu-
ncnt lately erected To the memory OF
confederate soldiers ut King and Queen
Courthouse, About year ago ] saw
nun in his drug store in his beloved
fichfnond. but o! how time had left its
marks upon his splendid figure While
ms manner was genial. his spirits buoy
ant ana that natural flavor OF fun go
characterisuc or him was present. 1t
WAS plainly visible that he was getting
nearer to the end. We who live in
rural sections feel the loss his death
has occa stoned. for no loved the country
ana country sports. and wac at home
when he was entertaining a rural au-
ditnce. II was surely a good part that
Polk Miller played in tho role OF en-
tertalnor for large audiences, who on
Joyed his wholesome humor and funny
anecdotes. We believe the world IL
poorer now that he Is gone He can
never have a successor. for the genera
tons TO come will never produce an
other that can truly dciineato tho char
acter of the old-time darby Pence 10
the memory Of the genial entertainer.
and may the sod rest lightly above his
Sleeping remains. RCSTICUS.
KING George.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
Revived Innathn,i

h, Inc ,n eaict has gone forth that foot
n'ii ms year must be mild. and no
rough work will loo allowed AZ m ,o
iui,uoistanu tho revised rules. the fol-
i"W.nS restrictions arc made:
~ hth one player finds another NAV
49,. 81 IN ms mouth during a scrin-
nt'Go ne - not supposed 10 bite IL on.
"s ioIiherly, but Is allowed only To-
%neM y until 1t has lost all semblanco
70 rs FORMER self
hen one player gets the heel OF his
Stoo itto me mouth of an opposing
mayer no Is not allowed TO mock o;it
n.y., ~ man seven teeth at one time. II
~ same situation develops the SECOND
time III the same game. Ia ~ aiiownJ
20 KNOCK out seven more
AtA the situation is desperate. m
pesiAE players arc not allowed 10 usa
pick"Aes on each others heads An
oCJ%"iohaI brick used in this Cushion
WI! Hot bo noticed, but all such deadly
"c"pohS as piehs. sleuge hammers and
o"Seudt+ pats are tabooed.
non seven men pile onto one and
ol'aH one or his legs. the seven shall
use ana allow the man to be carried
a ,y TO the hospital Under no cir
Sn,nS,lnnces shall they DO allowed to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
ON THE SPUR
OF THE MOMENT
BY ROY K. MouLroN.
Trimming.

AFAmrinE.
J seemed as though most NIL tho inns.
~ my arise when my wife primps.
h hnu,unu anu fume and fret
~" noiier; Gosh, amt Won done vet p.
IN ~, Steks hairpin in her head.
IN It's another ono instead
Nt1 Wiggies into her new gown.
,sht ,nefes when she begins to act
Ahu pose To get her form exact
I1% "aiks and walks before the glass
~ ~ =, ne nc Time haa come. alas,
70 i'ise the curtain at the show
NSi i.n mes not ready. quito. TO go
81 b ",, ~ this and pecks Ut that
nhH lhally gots to her hat
s nnro IS where the world stands
There's not thing to do until
I'm To,s .hat thing upon her straight.
iNi III : jusl wait and wait and wait.
hAS tho SuuraGettes all right.
Eut ! don't think they're ready quito
t1 49, tho same MS do tho men,
!ocStause, you see, think that Ivban
.r ne tline would come for them to 20
1 tn"S an Dc primpins. don't you Know.
~, LEttcctIon uay would be gono ere
A"cS hHcu up half Of their back hair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
4 POSSIBLE SOLUTION OF TIiE FEE
rNOnIENl

rational remedy for preventing tho
ovetpayment OF public Offices in Wiz
GINA compensated by fees is suggest
ca by G. P, Shaw. OF Norfolk, IN a
communication appearing III The
Times Dispatch this morning.
No novelty attaches to tho main
principle so sot forth. II ,hesc coll
umns moro than once has Il maximun
Zee limit been offered rs q reasonable
method of curtailing the excessive
compensation Of fec officers. 1t Is
clearly outlined In tho repcrt Of the
Virginia Tax Commission issued in
1917. Briefly, tho proposal is 10 cs-
i"oiIsh maximum limit FOR Tho
amount OF fees which shall bo re-
tanned by fce officers All fees under
mat limit arc to constitute the com
pensation OF the officer; all fees over
that limit nre to be turn Cd into tho
: public treasury This obviatcs tho no
oessity for tho payment OF fixed SAL
airy by tho state. and saves tho ON
barrassmcnt Of the poorly paid fee
olhccr who does not wish the small
amount Of his earnings TO lie \ fact or
/ general knowledge
II IS tho application or this principle
t which Mr.. Shaw rocomm uds that Is
Or principal interest. for he directs ~
[ tenuor 10 tho system employed in
( Now Jersey whore compensation rises
( in tho scale In proportion 10 popmla
ton. II IS quito obvious tbat tho sal
. ,Fgn r.. 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
6. r.. Powell RepIie,.

10 hasEutior of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-l just noticed I, letter in yestcr
Gay = Times Dispatch headed "E,mbr.v
an Advocate of Good Roads" signed Il
~ and headed "Frederictsburg, Va !"
~ which ms opponent for tho House
Of Delegates Is accused OF having been
consistently opposed 10 good roads and
zone All In mis- power TO defeat the
building OF good roads In his district
and county"
This statement is not true. and an
rearing In a paper like Tho Times Dis
patch, perhaps ought TO be corrected,
although not signed by the author,
whom surmise. have always advo-
cht"n GOOD ronds as among those
v,iilss essential 10 civilization and
road that has or is now being built in
my county voted against the bond
sue IN Livingstone District because
over haif the registered voters were
excluded from voting on Il, and its
|"NocatcS included III the order for tho
nohd issue twice as many miles as the
N!dcd-S4p oo0-would build After In.
titclloh lhcy only had thirty-nine miles
sutNeNco, and the lowest average bid
bef nilc was $1,000 for building This.
mo instruct mas now been paying In
ttttsi on half these honds ana the
S bl,r'es oil road commissioners and
otnci expenses for some time and IL Ia
itot kh9Mn when tho first shovel OF
art VIII be moved towards buiIdin,,
any OF this road
N3t every bond Issue proposed for
Eoou roads IS a wise one. In my plat
FORM J advocated State and nn,ionaI
.id IN building roads. and the udon-
non OF some permanent system OF
Keeping inc roads il, repair after thcy
are bu!lt. y. ~ calls mo "A trouble
inthtF Who delights in writing news
n"p1r aItlcies ana trouble-mallc
10 inc flnS, and they are to mo. and = q
or IDEAS about the duties OF nuhiic
oIiicers conduct OF elections and inanv
otncf Things arc as wide apart rs III a
pores presume we Viii always he ort
OIL harmony. The ring, however nrbt
me from ambush and over assu,nej
names. while hight openly and ovar
ny own name in ucfensc OF myself nnl
mo principles for which / stand. henca
,hey say delight In newspaper viii
ing. nave been careful not to say
anything derosntory OF w. $ En,hrn;y
personally, ana am sorry his rriendss
nave Wascd this Kind OF wnrfnrn Us
me ana indulged in such m,ldslinpinn
LOT ~ compeis me 10 sometimes rcI,,rr
10 MN IN connection with my defensn
10 these attacks iohSo
ask the Fredericksburg, pnnera o.
COPY thiS letter, MS il concerns thn L.,
lsiittlNc night III this district ,rSSo
anonymous writer Of Your articIa -,
J can 90 nothing il elected mo -: >
uocs hoi believe this or thew vo,IId ,,a .s
nsmt mo so hard III am elected
YIN carry out my platform ana s,nnsl
mo iocal ring. and they know il
Very truly.
belmont. SDDtsvluapt, " 'S-iI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

seyyeerraiiy and Jointly. to promote their
polillcat interests. To that extent II
would tend to take them out OF poll
tics. This, however, could only be
thoroughly accomplished. as Is now
done under the California home rulo
Tor counties amendment. ana under
commission charters. where the com
missions actually govern. by making
them all appointivc. They should also
pe selected for merit, fitness and com
potency by civil service examinations
and to prohibited, as under the ucs
MONIES aud many other charters. from
exercising partisan political activity,
or Tor using the offices for political
purposes.
or course. 1t Is not 10 DO supposed
mat All these reforms could be effected
al once. but there is no practical reason
why tho next session Of the Legislature
should not adopt the method herein
proposed for substituting sala rirs for
ices. This would make an excellent
beginning, and the other reforms would
follow later
| hope that you Will glve this mat
ter your very serious attention, with a
view to securing tho adoption OF the
plan al the coming session OF tie
legislature G. T. SHAW
Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
rooLnooMs on Nor,,I>c,

Men and women need rocrrution.
This platitude Is ono OF the Snsio
faiths held by Tho Times Dispatch.
Therefore. NO cannot agree Hith MI
correspondent. whose letter Is printed
elsewhere says en- tho OWLS Of pool
rooms. Our friend goes TOO far lie
declares that cold weather brings
younS: mon into poolrooms hy tho
strange fascination OF tho game.
They abandon all ideas OF working
for themselves or their poor wives"
Ho pictures class OF idlors who stroll
about dressed IA the lllics Of the valley,
with two aims In life. 10 &c, money
without honest effort, and 10 got food
and clothes the same way. Their
wives md children suffer. Or their
parents must support them.
We ID agree TO the !ntolorable
nuisance of tho Broad Street loafer
He should DO abolished. Yet the real
problem Is 70 give him something to
do, There IS no use making him move
on, unless he movos In tho right direc-
ton. and not 10 saloon. or worse.
enough nlnce for social recreation n
tho ma iority OF cases. or course, II
has evils We hear accounts OF Gamb-
ling III such resorts: ma thorc mny be
a tendency TO srcnd moro monoy than
Is right, and TO vaste t!me that might
% better employcd.
Yet young men need some sort Of
social relaxation. Tho worker has no
pleasant club IN which 10 may play
pool. Tho y. Nj g 4. seems, unfortu-
nately, unablo to got hold OF ,hese
fellows. They 10 to poolroo,ns as nat
uraiiy "a water flows downhll. they
want talk. lights, amusement forget
fulncss. II would DO sorry lot or
| people who spont MI their time WORK
Ing or sleeping. The poolroom meets
a need. That IS why 1t gets patron
age.
What wo might do ia TO give young
men betTer iohfiEg places than pool
rooms, say public clubs. OF a FREQ and
easy sort where the man who has little
money might spend an evening with
his friends, chatting. enjoying Como
KIND OF music. playing Kames doing
any numan stunt tina, might make ire
happier and more picturesque. We
imagine tho day municipal enterrrlsc
or private philanthropy opens snch
pleasant resorts. the Broad stree,
crowd win 10 largely broken OF lis
bad habits
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

10 tho Editor OF Tho Times Disna,ch
Sir'--As the weather becomes coldn,
the ioalcrs or the poolroom typc &c
pecially. arc now settling down ~
or the other OF these resorts for the
winter. me
How often do we notice. as we M
these places young men OF our no
quainiance, lounsing about. either IN
me INSIDE or outside. ranging in arc
from twenty -one to thirty, who huv,
become so fascinated with This ra,,,,
that they have abandoned all ideas -,
working, either for themselves or thci,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
INSURE TIE TITLE rrncu,s,sn

y some time ago a lawyer In Virginia
community made misiake in tho
preparation OF nm abstract OF title.
which caused financial loss to His
client, but he is not held legally re-
sponsiblc for his error The Petcrs-
burg IndeX-Appcal declares that tho
lawyers OF that city recognize their
responsibility and meet IT. in such
cases, referring TO a weIl-known and
ahle bprrister OF tho Cochnde CITY.
who, In drawing up an abstract or
iitle' overlooked claim against tho
proDerty IN question His client sus
talncd loss of almost $1,000. which
the attorney promptly made good IN
ne plain case or a lawyer assuring his
client that the title 70 certain prom
erty IS unclouded. when there rests
unon II cloud. resulting in financial
loss 10 the man who purchases, relying
upon the opinion OF his lawyer, II is
easy to fix financial responsibilities"
AYERS the 1ndex-Appeal
The point that wo desire to make
hero IS that somebody must lose IN
such transaction. If tho lawyer con
siacrs himself morally bound, he loses;
u not, hts client loses
Tho second Doln, We wish TO make
is, that Il our system were changed
neither would lose.
The third point VIC wish 10 make
is that Virginia should establish tho
Torr"ns system Of land title rcristra
ton ana guaranty Under that method
tho state guarantees the title. and X
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
Voice Of the eopIe
Proposes Solution or Fee Srsteu pr,I,
lem.


SIR Believing that you >ppicciate
=, M l.,a.poIianee, OF tho subSltutton,
Mhef1Net possible. Of salaries f62scfccs,
aorNice. ! would like 10 call your al
ieutiQn 10 the following plan tor nc
foii.plishi ne his result,
pcnsation OF certain officers ia based on
lhe theory that the service rendered,
anu the proper salary therefor, vary
Win the. population, ana are approx
nihal@ly IN proportion thereto. Thus.
~. oi.e 5"E - certain county officers. sucl
atcS"tGtns TO population OF counties,
Population under $4,000, $4,000 per
$&.9oo' between $4,000 ana $1,000
si,.oo, between 100000 and $4,000.
S6,lu0 S>'VYV'
/, Gi course, both Tho graduation Of
squares ma oil population would prob
3biH nave % be altered 10 suit condi-
ions ~ Virginia; but having decided
III q proper scale for both. the prin-
tlpie could he applied 10 our situation
by proNiso that the Zee oniceh0idors I'm
those counties IN which the fees do not
"mouil 10 inc scheduled salary. the
1'HGtI should retain ali the fees col O..
,,a,ru12 Son1iensatIon Tor services
performed. but In all cases where the
amount Qi tccS collected exceeds tho
tain an amount equal to his nXed
salary. aud should turn tho balance
"Ntf that amount into the county
treasury. 1t course = sworn annual
statement Of the fees received should
pe ,itpulrcG IN every case.
,n!s pLopf0,sed Ilan is applicable TO
iicNcq mat IT meets nll Tia. objections
tnat mayo been urged against previous
plans Tor substituting salaries for
ices. Tho feos would sim BE- contin,,ed
90 be paid rs now. by thoso FOR whom
tht SERVICES are rendered no additional
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
A Rnre Perannnlitx

To tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch.
Sir,-In Polk Miller tho people OF
Richmond and the thousands through
out the Southland. whom he delighted
to make merry, have lost an individual
whose like We shall never see again
Wherever he appeared IL seemed as IL
the best portion OF his audience were
already cracking their sides with laugh :
ter before he had finished his humor-
Gus tale.
remember on one occasion. after
having heard him speak at a count
town hall. tho folk and townspcoplo
wcro discussing his name as though a
great political question had been
brought up as tho main topic OF tho
day. Indeed, wherever he nppearod
even among people who commonly re-
fer TO tbcmselves connoisscurs and in
dividuals OF high attainments his hu
NOR was not wanting and his Character
and good name did not fail to meet
with ringing applause can wish for
him rs with others
"a man he seems or cheerful vesterd,v
And confident to-morrows."
Richmond. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
A Correction

To tho Editor OF Tho Times Disnatcn {
Sill am Obliged to decline tho re-
printed Rev, rs applied to NV sirnotnrs
under my article on taxation.
respectfully.
Long Glade ~ REED
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01

10 bless YOU and mo. He who civeth
10 the poor iendeth TO the Lord"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
The sud Diva.

The melancholy days havo como
49, The saddcst OF tho year;
M comic opera seasons Oh,
oh, pause and shed a tear.
Veil sit and Wow the same OLD qtnnte
a., ihe same old Jokes we II hear;
my re not content 10 work them once
Du' spring them every year
Inc same old gag. tho same old tae.
-, me same ola tale or woe:
Inc Same old wife, the same old .tr;a.
New name, but same old show.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
ms PROGRESS or pun.ATf,.Y.

SATURDAY. NOVEMBER j, 1918,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-01
Cir G1mes &C.,. sL,s:.:,.!s , 1i.apalrh

ii Times-pispatch Carrier Delivery SER
,.eai7 r'eamona Nands subarss} ana Peters
tltE- ore Week
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The Chronic poo,roon,

Belmont. spotsyivania coi INV ELI