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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23
PEOPLES FORUM
Are thc state Falr pircctors GOOD F1nanciers?

Editor OF The virginian:
sir-One Of the avowed reasons OF the State
Fair association for selling liquor Is that the
fair cannot be successfully financed without
the sale of intoxicants, incidentally the claim
ts also made that LIQUOR is sold on the grounds
to prevent blind tigers from operating me
latter incidental proposition can be dismissed
with the suggestion that 100 saloons in the CITY
of Richmond do not prevent the arrest OF one
or more blind tiger operators nearly every week
Candidly. If the contention Of the State Fair
association that money from the sale Of liquor
is needed for the successful operation Of the
enterprise is well taken it must be admitted
that fairs in other places must be more aoiy
managed than the one in Richmond There is
not another fair in the State which resorts to
the selling of liquors This is true OF letters
burg Iynchburg, Roanoke. Fredericksburg
Winchester, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg Chase
City and numbers of others which could be
mentioned Do the directors OF the Richmond
fair mean to say that they of such mediocre
business ability that they cannot finance the
greatest fair in the State without selling tnat
which debauches their fellow man? Do they
mean to admit that cities and towns, TO say
nothing OF the counties. all over the State have SO
much better and sagacious business men in con-
troll than Richmond that they can manage
their fairs successfully without selling liquor?
An examination of the list of directors OF the
state Fair association reveals the names or men
htgh in the financial and business affairs OF
virginia. is it possible that these gentlemen can
so successfully operate great farms oanks'
stores etc. and vet cannot run a State fair with
out selling liquor? Would any of these gentle
men. as individuals. establish saloon on his
farm adJnnCt OF any lHe Oh business
in which he Is engaged TO help finance his own
individual project? knowing the character OF
these gentlemen, do not believe they would.
Then why shuid they In the capacity OF cor
poratton do the thing which as individuals they
would not do?
Respectfully presenting these two suggestions
for the consideration Of the directors OF the
state Fair association and hoping that they will
heed the appeals and sentiments of thousands
Of good citizens of the State who want to attend
the State Fair but who do not want liquor
sold there contrary TO their principle of business
and of right, / remain,
Respectfully
ED J. RICHARDSON
East Falls Church, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23
FOOTBALL SEASON OPENS.

p.sahau still holds the center Of the stage
ha,t football is playing understndy at intervals
and i threatening to usurp the star role an"
-,,.A,, few weeks that threat will be mace
o4 ror two months then tho gridiroh sport
viii be receiving the homage Of the sport '',ei
The nresent outlook indicates the best loo'
hail season I'm history. Most OF the teams ''eN
the situation through colored glasses ana ''''US"
many Of the painters Of roseate hnes are ooo'''e'
N disannointmeut the chances are that ipos'
- them viii have good season and reason
~. .,,enoss IN the battles II come. However
10 one thing which speaks better not only 'or
tho immediate but for the more distant iu'"i' =
IL the conservatism OF the rulemakers. ms
ssason the changes are few and comparatively
npinaportant and those who as spectators lea'he'
sometime al the game last year VIII not nave
"a study them ali over again. In the past Tue
.~oatest drawback 10 the great autumn sport
- ear "a tha spectators were concerned, was
me numerous and frequent changes IN the rules
governing the game, Baseball Is comparatively
.asv to understand In It's rudiments ana 9e
annual changes are few. The makers oil 'he
football rules. however. have made over 'he
game nearly every year with the result tha'
the public lost interest. They did not care 10
snaad valuable time each season IN learning the
rn,es and did not for the most part Conse-
ouently they stayed away. The changes may nave
been for the good Of the game from 'ne F''ha
point OF the spectators. but however desiraole
they may have been the changes counted IN
great measure for the comparative lack OF In
.erest on the part Of the public
Probably the work has now been done anu
the object in view--a more open gaFne-haf
been obtained The fact that only one or TWO
changes were made this year would indicate
that the rulemakers hold that opinion at any
rate, and If they are right a steady increase
In the greatest OF all outdoor sports played oI
q few and for spectators. may be expected,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23
With the State Press
How 10 XIII a Town.

DenounCe your merchants because they make
a profit their goods.
Make your town out a bad place ana stap
1t every chance you get
Refuse TO unite In any scheme for the better
ment of the material interests of the people.
Tell your merchants that you can buy goods
cheaper in some other town and charge them
with extortion. If a stranger comes to your town
tell him everything is overdone and predict a
great crash in the near future.
Patronize outside newspapers to the exclu-
sion of your own and then denounce yours fVr
not being as large and cheap as the city paper
If you a merchant don't advertise IN
the home paper. but compel the editor 70 60
elseyyh here for advertisements and howl like
sorehead because he does Buy rubber
stamp and use 1t. 1t may save you a rev dimes
and make your letter heads and wrappers look
as though you were doing business in one
horse town,
If you are farmer the place where
YOU trade as the meanest on earth. Talk this
over to your neighbors and tell them the men
are robbers and thieves 1t will make your
property less valuable, but you don't care
Charlottesville Progress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23
COMPLIMENTARY, IL TRUE,

ara .rt,ise ti7a citizens with light al The rate
III : : cents per opr Thousand feet, and on ms
basis cleared during the last hscai year ne 10y
Sam at a Quarter ~ a million dollars-N"r%"iR
Nirginian-Fllot.
II these figures were accurate, the fFGtH'dn'
psots case for public ownership Of public ntili
ties would be no stronger than 1t IS but Inc
nice things it says about the Richmond gas works
would be better deserved The price for gas
Il 90 cents per thousand feet, and not Is cents
and there seems little immediate chance Of re-
Suction. though 1t is true that it has been recon-
mended
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23
QUESTION OF CHEAPER GAS.

It is to be hoped the agitation for cheaper
gas may result in definite action toward that
end
The report OF the superintendent Of gas mas
for many years shown that the department more
than maintains Itself by many thousands OIL
dollars That money as Is stated by the audi
tor and the finance committee. Is diverted toward
other expenses of the city
II seems reasonable to suggest that IT this
be true-that the gas department is helping
largely. to take care Of other departments-the
citizens themselves should be considered and
given back some. of the money they may be
contributing toward maintaining the city gov
eminent.
Recently the finance committee and the ad-
ndnistratiye board have recommended the IN
crease in salaries of many city employees II
there is sufficient money at hand in the city
treasury TO raise salaries every year, then 1t
must be readily taken that this money to a large
extent comes from the surplus derived from
the sala-af- gaa--
If the seventy thousand or so dollars turned
over to the city by the gas department is to be
used in increasing salaries of city employees,
The Vtrgt,tian suggests that part of 1t at
least might be given back to gas consumers
through d reduction In the price of gas.
Let Alderman Powers and Alderman Melton,
champions OF cheaper gas, and Superintendent
Knowles continue their fight. and show the city
council that the city should not become medium
in commercial transactions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23
DIR. LEVY AT STATE FAIR.

It is pleasing to note that DR. f. G. Levy
chief health officer of Richmond, is preparing
an elaborate display of the work of his depart
ment for the State fair.
The demonstration from this department last
year one or the most interesting and val
liable Of all the instructive exhibits at the fair
This year" said Dr. Levy the other day
our department will give most thorough and
comprehensive demonstration of the work We
are doing"
The records Of the department show that DR..
Levy and his corps of assistants have done
much to reduce the income Of the physician
And the best part of It is that the physician
himself expresses qualification, and praises Dr.
Levy for the high standard to which he has
elevated the health department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23
Flood and Tucker.

The irreconcilables of the Virginia press are
promising themselves and the people much fun
and excitement out Of the suggested contest be-
tween Harry Tucker and Hall Flood for con-
gress in the Tenth district. They are banking
largely on Mr. Floods boarding Of Bryan at the
Baltimore convention to accomplish his defeat.
There's where they 'drap their mushmill1on.'
A little knowledge of human nature and the
state pride of the average Virginian would ad-
wise them that Floods manly defense against
the Nehraskans attack of the rights of the SOW
erelgn State of Virginia, whether she or her rep
rcsentatlVes were right wrong, found re-
sponsive chord in all loyal Virginians who are
not gone clean daft with prejudice and pas
sion against everybody who Will not align him
self with the extreme so-called Insurgents.
Those Tenth district Democrats are generally
men Of sanity and appreciate manliness and,
doubtless. appreciate the fact that 1t would have
been craven thing If no member of the Vir-
ginia delegation had replied to Mr.. Bryan and
resisted his attempt to coerce Virginia into a
surrender Of her rights in that convention
whether, repeat, her attitude on question
of party policy, party principle even. were
right wrong Mr.. Floods action was applaud
ed there by Bryanttes, Wtlsonites and men OF
all shades Of party views and preferences. More
ever. II effective. Mr. Bryan himself doubt
less has a higher opinion Of Mr. Flood than he
had before that incident.-Henry Bulletin,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23

All honor TO President Wilson for his sue
cessful effort in retaining bananas, the poor
mans food" on the free list. The president has
contended from the outset that bananas should
be admitted duty free, but the parsimonious
senate argued that the tax would bring revenue
Of duty of one-tenth of one cent per pound that
would bring in a revenue of 100000. 1t was
further argued that the tax permissible for
the reason that the growing Of the fruit is not
an American industry and is controlled by
trust What is paltry five millions OF revenue
to the government when the effect would be to
Increase the cost of living? And yet one might
think from the argument of Chairman Simmons
of the finance committee that the government
would go into bankruptcy for lack of it.
The Virqtaian has expressed itself very freely
on this subject heretofore and 1t would serve
no purpose to so over the same ground, Suffice
It to say that again has the president given evil
dence that he Is looking after the interests of
the people who elected him, 1t is a consolation
tc know that the poor man is to continue to
enjoy his luxury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23

urday The defendants are John DaviA
and James Blunt colored. Davis was
later admitted to bail by Judge Rich.
ardson. OF the Hastings court, in vaca-
ton. in the sum Of $500. furnished
by William Redd, scolored.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23

For common sense statement about the effect
If the tariff wages the following from the
saturday Efcning Post is commended to those
.ho fear 70 find their pay envelope thinner after
he Underwood.Simmons tariff law goes into eff.
ect:
Wages have afwayx been higher In this coun-
nv than In Europe. Throughout the colonial
.-~s@% shan No blessed protective system sh@d
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23

These ProGressves believe that Mr.. Wilson
wants and viii succeed IN securing another nomi-
naton.--W Washington Star.
What Mr. Wilson wants Mr.. WilsN knows, and
1; is no secret that he usually gets 1t. However,
our guess, given three years ahead of time. is
that Mr.. Wilson viii not succeed In securing an.
ether nomination. 1t will be thrust upon him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23

The temperance forces daily gaining
ground, The Tennessee senate has passed the
act giving the courts the right TO close saloons
under the nuisance act Good!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23
Flood and Tucker.

The opponents of Hon, II. ID. Flood present
member of the congress from this, the Tenth.
district. have been working for months past to
get former Congressman Harry ST. @, Tucker
to contest for the nomination Both men have
hosts of friends in the district. and no doubt.
live campaign would result, IN the event Mr..
Tucker enters the campaign, and this seems
probable If reports in the press of the State are
true. AS able representative Mr.. Flood is
unquestionably making good. and 1t is possible
that the Democrats OF the district may decide
to keep a sure winner in the field rather than
change in order to crafty the shop worn cry
of anti Machine" about the only thing that can
be brought up against the present incumbent.
The Democrats rule are not much in
terested in disappointed ofhce-seekers as they
in having representative In congress able
to hold his against all attacks by the op-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23
BAIL GIVEN FOR ONE OF
MEN ON COCAINE CHARGE

Two cases. in which the selling OF
cocaine is charged. were continued in
Police court yesterday until next Sat-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23

4 Did you ever stop to think what we'd do
without the railroad!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23

posing party. No one will deny that M. FIood
Is amply able to take care OF his party, virginia
interests all occasions
AS to Mr.. Tucker, it Is needless 70 say tnat
his ability and political standing are OF tne
highest order, and one of his strong points with
many Democrats Is that he would not accept
the nomination along with Bryan and free silver
when Flood got the nomination over Tucker IN
1896. 1t would seem that the candidates would
about break the Bryan features OF the
nroposed% campaign. And another thing is that
public men as well other sensible folks some
times change their minds as changed conditions
would indicate-the free silver fallacy, for In
News.
Virginia Girls Song.
We have received Of the author OF the verses
the sheet music of 'Virginias Own Son." with
a handsome print Of President Wilson as the
frontispiece. The writer is Miss Christine War
ing of Wares wharf. Essex county. va and
the publishing house is the Kirkus Dugdale
company a large publishing house OF Wash
ington. This is Miss warnings first published
production and Ia having quite run on the
market, The sentiment = Guperbs--Nir9intA
C1ti&en 4 M AS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23
For WOMEN and MISSES
Tailored Suits, Dresses and Wraps,
Afternoon and Evening Gowns,
Millinery, and Footwear.
Dress Fabrics, Silks, Laces, Trimmings and
other Style Merchandise for the New Season

Patrons and sightseers who visit MILLER
& RHOADS during Fashion Week'-that
unique and very interesting occasion that for
mally inaugurates the Autumn and Winter fash
ion season of 1914 in Richmond-will witness
the most exclusive and the most beautiful array
of new merchandise, both foreign and domestic,
that this store has ever gathered together at a
seasons beginning.
We will present it for your inspection in
store beautiful, not with "fruts and flowers
but with MERCHANDISE such as will in -,
terest you, and again demonstrate the -
unique position we maintain as the leading
opponents of fashions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23
SerUice!

Every employee Of the store, enthusiastic
cally proud of the stock committed to his
or her care, is ready to greet you, to show
you and to extend the stores best services.
WE ARE READY!
And we hope to see You today, and again
ON the other days of Fashion Show
Week.
MILLER & RHOADS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-23

tIRSsfNlAS FhO> Rs.
STANDARDIZATION 1888.
Standardization le2a-
socfaty-~Madison 1928.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-01
SENATOR MAY SAVE
BANKER FROM PRISON

Washington. April 30-Attorney
General McReynolds today recom~
mended the communication to one year
Of the fiye-ycar sentence imposed up
on I. b. walker, vice president Of the
Union National bank Of Dallas, Texas.
for violation Of the national banking
act. Senator Sheppard, Of Texas
who appealed to Mr.. McReynolds to
recommend pardon. announced to-
night that he expected to see Presi-
dent Wilson on the case next Monday
walker was convicted Of borrowing
money for himself from a Chicago
bank with which the Union bank did
business. without showing the trans
action in the banks statement, IN
his trial. the borrowing was shown to
have been done with the consent Of
the directors Of the bank. walkers
sentence viii begin Immediately II
President Wilson does not delay 1t or
issue a pardon. He will be eligible
for parole IN nine months
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-01
FUND RAISED FOR
PROTECTION OF
GRAF TE RS
Former Police Captain Tells of
$4,000 Contributed to
Prevent Witness From lest
flying About Hush Money
tBy Morning Journal Special Leased wirsl

(By Morning journal Special Lensed Wire.l
New York, April 30.--DriNen TO the
expedient BY graft disclosures that
threatened 10 lead TO grand jury ac-
ton, prominent figures IN the notice
system" prerared to raise two br'pe
funds, one 20 keep policeman un-
ner arrest for 'squeaing AMI me
other to pay a dsorderly resort keep
or NOT to testify. This was in effect
former Police captain Thomas W
Walshs testimony today against
Thompscs lIussey, Murtha and swee-
ney. four folner inspectors on trial
on charges OF onspiracy TO obstrue'
Justice.
The first of the funds WITS $4,000,
Walsh said on he stand
Eugene Fox, q patrolman, had been
arrested as a graft collector. There
were rumors that he would confess,
which he did subsequently Waidn
and Sweeney decided the former tes-
titled. that Fox's bail must be fur
nished and mis- family cared for II ne
was convicted and took nis medi-
cine' without telling what he knew oi
grating. walsh said he paid ms
share 10 Sweeney who told him 'het
the other inspectors ana himsei'
would supply the rest Fox's coni1s
sion put an end to this fund ralsihb'
The other fund was smaller and was
actually raised, so walsh testified TO
pay George a. sipo, sotel kee"ef'
not to appear before the grand lnfy
10 tell how he bought police pfoiee y
tion.
Testifying as TO sraft. Walsh sw'f.
he collected tribute f.r a number 81
years instructed by The defehdant'
from sipp and other resort owners
He split this money with them, %
said. retaining forty per cent Tor nm
self and giving a similar share u me
inspector in charge at the time. nc
remainder being kept by the patrol
man who did the actual grating
walsh said that the grait coiiee.
tions from protected saloons aho
dance halls IN his precinct averaged
g400 month.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-01
Three Killed and Several
Wounded by Desperate
Criminal in Hampton Coun-
ty South Carolina,
FUGITIVE SUCCEEDS IN
MAKING GOOD ESCAPE
Appeal Is Made TO Governor
BIeaSe to Order Out Militia
to Aid in Capture of Murder
Gus Black

Inv Morning journal Special Leased NlrrJ
Hampton. $. G.. April 3O.-Three
prominent Hampton county men were
killed and several wounded in n
pitched battle this afternoon and to-
NIGHT with Richard II. Austin, ne
gro accused Of attempting today to
criminally assault "a white woman at
Luray. :. c. The dead were. j.
Frank Bowers. planter. DR. 5. c.
Moore. "a local physician. and Magis-
trate +. II. Edenfield, of Altondale,
:. G. George Hanna and an unknown
man probably were fatally wounded.
The negro has not been caught
Austin Is alleged to have gone TO
the home of citizen of Luray ana
attempted an assault upon a young
woman this afternoon. The woman's
cries attracted passersby. but The ne
gro escaped. Armed with shotgun,
"a bag filled with shells, large re-
voker and belt filled with car
tridgos. he sought refuge in the
woods.
When the pursuers approached the
negro in the woods he opened flre.
In the first round of shots, Bowers
was killed. DR.. Moore fatally wound
cd and George Hanna was shot in the
back
The pursuers retreated a short dis
tance and kept up scattered fire
Help was summoned from Allendale
and Hampton and bloodhounds were
ordered.
About o'clock tonight Masistfatt
II. II. Edenfield. of Allendale. whe
had Joined the posse, attempted te
lead dash to the ncgro's hidinl
place. lie was shot and instantly
killed and an unidentified man with
him was probably fatally wounded.
A Gordon was drawn around th'
thlcket where the negro was at ha>
and reinforcement were awaited.
shortly after . o'clock the Negro
made dash for liberty AT least
fifty shots were exchanged, hut he es-
capped.
Bloodhounds are being rushed {
the scene from Barnwell, 5. G., ano
from the state penitcntiary. Cover,
nor Blease also has been requested
to send troops. but at late hour ne
action had been taken by the COVER
nor
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-01
MISSION LODGING
HOUSE BURNS; 7
LOSE LIVES
Cigarette Dropped From Upper
Window of Helping Hand
Annex at Kansas CITY
Causes Fatal Fire,

ny Morning journal Special Leased Wire)
Kansas city. Mo- April 30.-~Iwen-
ty three men were trapped In firo
here this afternoon that destroyed the
Helping Hand annex. a mission lodg-
Ing house, occupying an old four-story
building here. Two are known to be
dead. rive others are missing ana
their bodies are believed TO pc buried
IN the debris
The dead
FRED WATKINS, 8S years old
body not recovered.
JOSEPH SANDERS 50 years old'
died from burns after being taken TO
the hospital
Twenty of the men, employed ahuu'
the place at night, were asleep on the
third and fourth floors when the IRE
broke out 70 Peter Klink one
armed Inmate. Is due credit for hav-
ing saved the lives Of several Of the
lodeors. tie dragged a half dozen ol
the sleepers from their rooms ana
aroused others barely IN time to al
low them to escape.
cigarette dropped from WIN
dow In the rear of the building on Il
straw pile is believed TO have started
the fire.