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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
A Warning to Thieves.

A circular Just issued by the Pennsylvania
railroad calls attention to the fact that while
under the varying jurisdictions Of State laws.
it has been difficult to punish thieves who steal
goods in transit. One difficulty was the re-
quirement that the location of the crime must
be shown by the evidence. and 1t lis often very
hard to tell whether a thief has robbed a car
in Allegheny or Westmoreland county, for
example.
Congress has enacted a law making such a
theft-of goods in interstate MINER we pre-
sume-an offense against national law. 1t per-
mits the prosecution either in the district where
the theft occurred. or in the district where
the thief was apprehended with the goods. In
other words, the new act makes it possible for
the railroads and national government to ex-
pedite the prosecution of thieves who make a
practice Of robbing freight cars and depots.
This Is as it should be. The thief who robs
a railroad car or depot really steals from the
public. The loss from that cause is one OF the
expenses OF the business and must be recovered
from the public in the freight charges If 1t
cannot be recovered from the thieves.-Pitts-
burg Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
ANNUlLED
HAS TWO WIVES
DECISION OF NORFOLK JUDGE
LEAVES CHARLES HOPKINS In
PREDICAMENT.

Especial to The Richmond v.rginian.)
NORFOLK. VA. May So.-ThrouEh
annulment of a decree of divorce by
Judge william B.. Martin. OF tho
Court of Law and Chancery today,
Charles C. Hopkins. flrmerly OF Nor
folk. finds himself in the rather awk-
ward predicament of having two liv-
ing wives.
In his answer to the petition Of
his first wife. Alice H. Hopkins. of
Hampton. for a~nnuln,ent Of tho
divorce granted Hopkins October "a.
1911, Hopkins says that he has an
other wife whom he married In VIII
mington, N. c.
The original Mrs. Hopkins testified
in her petition for annulment that
witnesses swore she was not then a
resident of the State OF Virginia, when
- a matter OF act she was living In
Hampton. The divorce was given
Hopkins on the ground of desertion
and that his wife was not iivins ~
this State.
Judge Martin holds that as Mrs
Hopkins was a resident of Virginia
the divorce order Of publication was
invalid and the court was without
Jurisdiction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
PEOPLES FORUM
"Nust Use Side Saddle"
Editor of The Richmond virginian:

Editor Of The Richmond virginian:
sir,-A few days ago the writer noticed in a
Richmond daily a communication of a Chatta-
nooga correspondent about tho "Grav-Clad
Hosts Gathering for Annual Reunion" There
appeared a most pertinent paragraph, it was
so apt and timely that 1t attracted close atten-
ton. and hearty approval.
Here 1t is: Sponsors of practically every
division and brigade of the veterans organiza-
ton will participate in a parade scheduled for
tuesday afternoon. Many of these sponsors are
said to be perturbed over an official order issued
recently requiring them to use only side-saddles
in the event they enter the parade mounted.
This order provides that no woman participating
In pageants during the reunion will be permitted
to ride astride."
The writer was much pleased to see this order,
1t Is so timely, so proper. 1t reflects old time
southern sentiment and feeling. 1t Is modest, and
truly in accord with the good, dear women of
the South. For Gods sake do not let us break
away from all the true and noble ways, meth
DDS OF the old days that preceded our attempt
to establish a Southern Confederacy, when our
dear. lovable women were gentle, kindly. and
modest; when there was no persistent attemp pit
to become mannish women, to enter the public
arena with the heartless sacrifice of home, and
its domestic ties and duties.
What may suit a race or nation Of Amazons
in crudeness, rudeness. and every attribute as
ISOLATED with such doplorable conditions. should
never appeal to our women, not even the most
modern. up-to-date, in advocating more liberal
rights and privileges for their Sex.
Every graceful, beautiful. modest woman
looks her best seated in a side saddle: this is
true, 1t matters not II we read it in fiction and
romance. If we see 1t in the kindly light of our
best civilization 1t. only asserts and proves it,
self In appealing to the truest and best that is
in us, in our admiration and love for our noble
women.
Then let us beseech you. dear women OF the
South.
Keep to the side-saddle. tits the saddle OF truth,
\ Ou can honor 1t In age, and grace Ii in syOufh.
You can ride in the front, and then to the rear,
Brave men salute you, as you ride without fear.
{. A. RICHARDSON.
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
CASE IN
JUVENILE COURT

when Clarence Franklin, a negro
youth. appeared in Police o yester-
day In answer to the charge of fatally
stabbing Willie johnson. a white boy,
In Fulton. the case was continued until
June. 18th: The hearing on that day
eally no evidence was taken yeSter-
day.
Charges of accessory against Elijah
negro youths. were dismissed at the
request of the police authorities who
were convinced that they had nothing
to do with the affair. though circun-
stances tended to nvolve them at the
time OF the stabbing.
The police are still looking for a
negro named Chick, who is believed to
have melted the Franklin youth to the
fatal deed. There appears to he but
little clue to the whereabouts of this
negro. though IL was suspected a few
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
NOW FOR
DO 1T NOW!

The city Democratic committee is to be CON
graduated upon voting down the proposition to
refer the question of annexation to a party pri-
mary and declining to endorse the reference of
the question to any body of voters until the
city council has decided upon some specific
plan
The action of the committee Thursday night
In tabling the proposal to submit the question
&c the primary Is In line with the frequent sug-
gestions made by The Virctmfan, and while the
adoption of the resolution providing for allow
ng the Democratic voters to express their opinion
- to the advisability of submitting a definite
,lan to the whole people means nothing 1t does
10 harm. Whether a majority of the Democratic
uarty favors such a referendum or not will not
have any bearing ON the question OF annexation
and does not hamper the city council In It's work
t. will not even prevent a referendum to the
whole people should a majority of the Demo-
Gratis voting register their viii against such
referendum. The council can submit the ques-
ton to the people II 1T pleases whether the
few voting In the Democratic primary wish it
submitted or not.
In other words the action Of the committed
Thursday night leaves the entire matter Just
where 1t was before the receipt of the request
for a referendum made about two weeks ago.
Ii leaves the question of the proper plan to
the annexation committee of the city council and
to the city council. When that plan is COM
plete the question of submission will be deter
mined and then the voters of the city will have
before them a tangible proposition. which they
can understand and upon which they can vote
fntelligently. The present duty of the annexation
Is TO continue its work OF devising
such a plan. 1t is not now subjected to tenpta-
ticn to watch the ballot box to learn II the few
who vote want any annexation. 1t is not wor-
ried by the thought that Il seeming majority
against annexation may end the movement and
its work will be all for nothing. 1t has nothing
to think OF now but the work OF preparing the
best possible plan Of annexation. To what comes
after that 1t need not look.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31

Aside from the fact that the population and
not the area Is the true basis of representation
to be adopted in case change In representation in
the senate be ~agitated, 1t is difficult to understand
how the suggestion of the Tines-Dtspdtch can be
carried out by constitutional amendment. A new
basis cannot, according to our Interpretation of
the constitution be made by ordinary amendment,
for the supreme document provides that mo
State, without its consent, shall be deprived OF
Its equal suffrage in the senate. Under these
It would appear that unanimous
vote would be required before equal representa-
ton in the senate by the States could be
abolished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
Richmond.
The Right to Be Heard.

To the Editor of The Richmond virginian:
Sir.-Your article on the subject OF 'The
Lobby" showed a remarkable fairness for these
days and times when we are accustomed to
one-sided language on all subjects. When a law
is passed affecting a business it is right that the
parties affected should get a hearing to see that
the proposed law shall not unwillingly work an
injustice. Then when a petition is brought to
bear upon a lawmaking body, the lawmakers
themselves should be men who are competent
to decide whether the proposed law is just or
unjust, and whether the petition of the lobbyist
asks for a special privilege or for a simple right.
No doubt there has been and perhaps is much
pressure brought to hear upon congress as well
as on State legislatures to try to induce them to
form some line of business.
There are on the other hand petitioners
simply pleading for their rights II we have
the right men in congress they will be able to
decide between the just and the unjust claims.
should not be bolstered by congress or
by our legislatures. Neither should it be Grip
pied by oppression. Many an oppressive law
can be passed b1indly, damaging a business or
q community unless the voice of protest is heard,
which throws light upon the subject. We listen
to the protests of foreign nations. We even
modify our laws il they are shown to be in vio-
lation OF our faith as a nation. Is it wrong to
give our own people the same right to be heard
that is accorded to foreigners?
If our lawmakers could only bear in mind
the simple rule to pass no law either to help or
to hurt business 1t would save very much Of
the complication arising from the special legis-
lation OF the present day. The fact Is that we
have for a long time been giving the railroads
and the trusts special privileges and concessions
that they ought not to have. Now, to cure this
trouble, We are in dangersof taking away from
them rights that belong to them.
Business men should not ask of government
any more than to be allowed to enjoy their
natura: rights. They should not expect land
grants. or tariffs or concessions of any kind.
But they should be allowed to show to a legis-
letive body any lurking dangers or any fragrant
that may have crept into any measure
And our IawmaKGTS should Be strong
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
A WORLD QUESTION.

Some time ago The ViY9imtan expressed the
opinion that II the Japanese persisted In their
apparent attempt to make of the California affair
a race Issue 1T would mean a world issue In
which white nations the world over would be
lined up with the United States. Recently there
appeared in the London STANDARD an editorial
along much the same lines and embodying the
same conclusions.
"It is unthinkable," says the Standard, that
Great Britain could view with indifference any
disposition on the part Of her present allies 1.-THE
pie Of the great republic and ourselves there are
ties of blood and common interests which could
rnder no circumstances be disregarded."
The Standard points out that the white races
are interested In the larger aspects OF the ques-
tons raised by the California land law. Aus
tralia and parts of Canada have enacted laws
against Japanese and Chinese and II the de-
mand OF the Japanese for unrestricted immigra-
tion and racial recognition be allowed. growing
China will some day make the same demand.
'These considerations. says the Standard,
should be borne in mind when the Japanese
talk indignantly OF the California attitude as an
insult to their nation. The Japanese, II they
have undergone a self-examinaton, must be con.
scious that race feeling plays no small part in
their attitude. toward the former"
The editorial advises Japan to deal with the
natter as a business problem purely and not
to inject into 1t offended racial and national
pride.
Japan and Great Britain are allies now. but
~ - - - A..
United States and aside from the fact fnHr- -~aE
between this nation and Japan would injure
British trade greatly. Great Britain would be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31

enough men to Judge of the righteousness Of the
claim.
The main thing is that our representatives
should be fair and incorruptible.
But unless they are infallible as well they
should certainly not object to having their laws
thoroughly sifted and scrutinized before pas
sage-otherwise legislation will be purely en-
perical-and very much of just such blind legis-
lation is constantly being enacted, and injustice
is done accidentally or on purpose.
w. S. MORTON
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
DIR. WILLIAMS CALLED
ny FATHERS ILLNEss

Illness Of his father caused DR., J. NJ.
williams. of the City ambulance. to he
summoned to his home at Chatham, va.
yesterday. His father IL a brother ~
absence. DIR. J. NJ. Cofer will attend IA
his duties on the ambulance. Or. Cofer
vas recently appointed inferno at the
upon duties there July Isl. He il
graduate Of the Medical College OF Wiz.
ginia-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
LYNCHBURC E
MEN HOLD

LYNCHBURG, VA. May 3o.-rha
Credit Mems association at Its annual
meeting at the Virginia hotel Tuesday
night elected the following officers for
the coming ear
P~resident-J. A. Faulkner.
Vice-Presidents-J. NJ. Funkhouser
and John l.. Caskie.
ecretary-Treasurer-John r, Turner.
The speakers for the aftersdinne
talks were T. N. Terry. r. T. villa
w. T. Corwith, T. Gibson Hobbs and
A. r. Thomas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31

drawn into the trouble in case Japan showed EVIL
dence OF success because of the worldwide scope
OF the race question involved. In a struggle
between the white and the yellow, the Caucasian
and the Mongolian, the two greatest Caucasian
nations in the world would inevitably be found
ffghtfng side by side.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
NEW GENERAL MANAGER
FOR DURHAM AND 3. C.. ROAD

ROANOKE, VA, May so.-Miles r.
Ffggatt chief clerk In the Office OF
Freight Traffic Manager ]. Ruffin. has
been appointed general of the
with headquarters It Durham. N. c..
He will assume the. duties Of his new
position June 9Th. He has bee with
the Norfolk and Western seventeen
wars
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Thrown FROM BUGGY

Building Inspector Butler had a close
shave yesterday when he was thrown
from his buggy at Sixth and Grace
streets. Though badly bruised. his in
juries are not serious.
The accident was due to the slippery
pavement which caused the horse to
fall. breaking his leg. The animal had
to be shot. Mr.. Butler proceeded later
to his office in h City hall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
MYSTERIOUS DISEASE
AMONG PAGE CATTLE

LURAY, VA, May 3o.-A mysterious
disease among cattle on the mountain
of this county is battling veter-
mary surgeons and experimental sta
ton experts. The disease ppear
suddenly and the cattle die a short
while after being attacked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1918.
Virginian Follow You

II You are going away, either 10 the sea-
shore, the mountains or the country, At
THE yIRGINIAN follow you.
Remember there win be no extra charge
and you will be able to keep up with the
happenings in your home town. All you
have to do is to cali phone Madison 1853
and tell us where you arc going. ana your
paper will be there by the time you are.
DO 1T NOW!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
To BUILD HOME
FOR GENERAL M0SBY
~
THOMAS n. RYAN sunscRIHEs sSeo
TOWARD ROUSE rOR FAMOUS
GUERRILLA.

Thomas r. Ryan has subscribed
$500 towards a fund which is being
raised by a committee to purchase :
home for Colonel John s. Mosby, the
famous guerrilla fighter OF the Civil
war. The committee recently wrote
to Congressman Flood asking a sub
scription. He complied with a nominal
sum and forwarded the papers to MIR.
Ryan, and word was received yester.
day that Mr.. Ryan had subscribed
$500. -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
NEW MODEL ON DISPLAY:
ORIENTAL FLOWERS AS FOOD

n these DAYS one would hardly call a din
ncr OF rOscbuis q feast. nor should we be
inclined 20 accept an invitation 10 dine on
the blossoms Of the pumpkin vine. Yet
some Indians. ike the old Aztecs, used TO
esteem these flowers. when properly pre-
pared, a great dainty.
50. in the same way, DO natives OF many
parts of India depend for food upon the
blossoms Of the bassia tree. They DO not
need even 10 cook the flowers, but make q
good meal Of them raw. These blossoms
are described as sweet and sicklyin odor and
taste They are sometimes dncd IN the
sun. when they are kept and sold in bazaar~
as a regular article of diet.
The trees are so highly esteemed that the
threat Of cutting down their ha--la trees VIII
generally bring an unrulv tribe 70 terms.
This /, perhaD, not 90 be wondered al when
il +, considered that Il single tree will weld
from two 10 four hundred pounds Of flowers.
The Par-ce, cook the flower. and also make
swcetmcat- Of them.
NOBODY would be- inclined 20 deny that
smoked fish and smoked meat are agreeable
varieties in our hill Of fare: bat few per
haps. would feel ready 20 plead guilty 20 q
taste for smoked flower. And YET. when we
give 20 the Glove is Wei earned place anon.
favor;ng-. We are making Use %, o moked
flower bud. The buds grow on "a small ever
green. and are pluckcd from ID end o. the
branches b.for. they expand. Then they
are dried in the sun. and smoked over
wood FIRE % give them 'hc brown color.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

r,~ m he knev. when he thought
fanny. she Nigh, be either girl in poor
il all o. acting as nurse for an invalid
dfcui'i -. someone of atfluence. He hoped
aunt ". u, that the former was the case; for
ieNellt3 success of the claim would not be
then w He admitted TO himself, however,
50 N!ei -ho had means 1t would be unbecom-
that L him him 10 approach her empty handed.
ing IL I. To-, if She was merely interested in
He "oll+ sbe would perhaps be in any new
him. q" SSfTfs. whether OF not Ohm Holloway.
phase :. ,n,ol;,hcl ease and strength, was not
win M II the latter was the case, he was
his IsSt there was not the slightest chance in
ce''1nI for him ever TO Win more than a
ile "iTrendship a~ his own
c25 1. IRE, ,r;ci to ualyze the growth Of Miss
nc ;nfere-, in the claim, and reluc
Na'els ,am;t-e % himself that 1t had been
tanl! !o ot,, than might be given by any girl
no .,. s.,V way IN. summer in a wilderness re-
Nhls rbere aru-cncntS were not plentiful.
s9f' W., W. himself for having drifted so
lie - 70 sr,r morass. He had not even
el'tH!, co,rag. 0 face the truth, he said TO
in. ll IN until ,a. arrival Of Holloway, who
ni'l I o,.ery acc molishment that he himself
hlt e. l. had n been so easy and carefree,
,,A01Ia.,or9desr.. INTO which he had happily
tA 49,. - ~ s-u. Be- at last against the truth.
wDIA NJ tborov IS respondent in his awak-
cai's' Tobf. rue3 newt Sunday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
DIR COASTS
AND AN ENEMY

Continued from page s
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-10-24

The members Of the Missouri
State Capitol Commission are per
fectly right in refusing to insert
a clause in the contract for the
new state capitol building calling
for the employment of union la
Dor only in the erection Of the
building. Union labor has no
more right to demand this than
nOn-union labor has to demand
that union labor shall not be en-
loyed. This is presumably a
free state, and every mechanic in
the state should be given a
chance to work on the building if
he so desires. Sitting the mat
ter right down to brass tacks, y
it will be found that non-union
labor in Missouri will pay a great
deal more of the capitol tax than
union labor, and it is a great
piece of presumption on the part
of the walking delegates and
other gentry bearing union cards
tc demand hat only men affiliat-
| with certain unions shall be
employed in the erection of this
building, which will be the prop
eity of the entire state. The
un;ors are becoming just a bit
too arrogant and dOmineering.-
Cass County Democrat.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-10-24
43. ShIpIey, Mat-IIda. deceased,

43. Shipley, Matilda, deceased, =.
q. Phetzing, Administrator.
A. Marcks, August, deceased,
Helene Marcks, Administrators, Henry
c. Marcks, Administrator.
As. Doelling, Ernest j., deceased,
Fred Doelling, Administrator.
40, Farrell, Emison and Elizabeth
minors, Mary B. Cantrill, Curatrix.
AZ. Barchers, Bertha c., minor,
Mathilda Barchers, Curatrix.
~. Reith, Tietje, insane. Fritz
Reith, GUARDIAN.
40. Ham, Ethel, minor, Maud Ham,
Curatrix.
~. Haerle, Elizabeth deceased, F.
R. Haerle, Executor.
Sixth Day, Saturday, Nov. Is, 1918
81. Baepler, Kate, deceased, An
drew Baepler, Executor.
50. Davidson, Martha A., deceased,
Henry c. Chiles, Public Administra-
tor.
50. Mabry, John B., deceased, Al.
bert G. Mabry. Administrator with will
annexed.
81. Johnson, Wesley P, deceased,
VIM. T. and Walter J. Johnson, Al
ministrators.
SIS. Emison, Anna E., deceased,
c. A. Keith, Administrator.
Sc. Parker, Laura, deceased, Frank
T. Bolton, Administrator.
Seventh Day, Monday, Nov. II, 1918
81, Young, Frederick, deceased,
Sallie F. Young, Administrators
%. Paris, Jennie, deceased, J. D.
Ball, Administrator.
SO. Knoll, Frederick c., deceased,
Carrie D. Knoll, Executrix.
90. Wilson, Joseph A., deceased,
Marietta Wilson, Executrix.
81. Richardson, Cynthia A., de-
ceased, VIM. T. jenkins, Administra-
tor.
g.. Reid, Katharine, G., deceased,
VIM. V. A. Catron, Executor.
60. Mcdaniel, Irene, minor, Tho7.
j.. Mcdaniel, Curator.
ga. Hall, Geo. w. deceased, Oscar
Thomas, Administrator.
hereby certify the above to be d
true copy of November Docket, 1918.
THOMAS A. WALKER,
Probate Judge.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-10-24
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
CA 8 7 . RIA

Miss Thekla Rodeberg of Ma
oleon spent Thursday here with
Mrs. D. Sailing.
Mrs. Chas. Eglehoff and little
son, ]. c., returned to their home
in Kansas City Sunday evening
after a visit here with relatives.
D. Reno spent Sunday in Kan
sa. City.
DR.. NJ. G. Roberts left Satur-
day evening for AN outing in
Southwest Missouri.
Misses Lydia and Amanda
Marcks went to Kansas City Sat
mday evening for a few days
visit.
VIM. AuIl, ST., went to Kansas
City Friday on legal bust
ness.
Mrs. NJ. K. Rhoades and little
Gdughtu returned to their home
in IIigginsville Friday af-
Ter q visit here with Mrs. Frank
L. Carter.