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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-05-22
NEARLY HALF A MILLION IDLE IN LONDON

For some time past the view has been held that
the statistics of unemployment prepared by the
board Of trade We're understatement of the vol
ume unemployment and now, the first time
is possible obtain official confirmation of this
view.
The method hitherto adopted has been in
wife trade to furnish their
ployed membership the end of each month and
treat the result measure of the volume of
employment various industries. The OBJ
lection to this is that the figures OBJ
Viously incomplete, inasmuch few unions are in
position return the full number of their unem-
ployed members there only actual records of
those entitled draw tot work pay In spite
of this obvious criticism the board trade figures
have hitherto been accepted by all but the critical
few the best obtainable.
Now, however a of
employment is provided least concerns
those trades to which the insurance act applies, by
means of the figures of Workmen receiving unem-
ployment benefit and these figures the
suspicion that the amount of unemployment has
been underestimate hitherto The percentages of
unemployed workers in the selected trades given
by the different methods:
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-05-22

Judge Duncan hear, received at Tomb
stone like hero returning from the wars. notwith
standing the brightest tail-feather his diadem
had been plucked in the closing hours the third
extended special session Of the legislature. There
had been every believe that he had
comprised the death. by exhaustion, of the county
seat removal bill But it case Of suspended
animation, and that there unexpected resus-
citation fault of Judge Duncans. Nor, do the
generous people of Tombstone hold it against him.
When he passes away, and hope that that sad
event is long way off, the Tombstone tablet to
his memory will bear a reproduction the Texas
tribute to departed, but futile, hero: He done
his darndest; Angels couldn't do more"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-05-22
The Early Fly
BY WALT thASON

The early fly's the to swat. 1t comes be
fore the Weathers hot and sits around and files its
legs. and lays least ten million and every
viii bring fly to drive US crazy by and by
oh, every fly that skps swatters will have five
million and daughters, and countless first and
second cousins, and aunts and uncles scores of
dozens, and fiftyscvcn billion nieces knock the
blamed thing all to pieces Ann every niece and
every aunt-unleSS swat them they can't
will lay enough dodgasted to fill up ten five
gallon all these hleS, viii
bring forth twenty trion flies And thus it goes
endless chain all our sWatting is in vain un-
less do that svatting soon in Maytme and in
early So. and brothers, let rise, grid
up oins and the fesi And sisters leave
your coy bowers where you have wasted golden
hours; with ardor in your souls and eyes, roll up
your sleeves and swat the flies!
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-05-22
CHARACTERISTICS OF CRIMINALS
Denver Post)

If you meet coming down the street
whose is large and aquiline and perhaps a bit
twisted, whose lips swollen and protruding and
whose large, with large lobes, it might be
just right about face and take to your
heels for in all probability that is muir
derer-potentialy if not actually.
If the man raises his hat and displays plen-
tiful thatch of hair if it is not if his fore
head recedes and his skull is abnOrmally large,
ing to a noticeable point, you be that you
have diagnosed his correctly and accelerate
pace without laying yourself to the charge
cowardce
At least that is what Professor Frederick A
Bushee says and he ought to know, for he holds the
chair sociology at the State university The thief
has the egglike head that marks the murderer
and the long arms and big ears, but he can
be distinguished by his fattened His face
is apt to show many wrinkles especially the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-05-22
HOW A UNIVERSITY HELPED INVESTORS.

1t is not commonly known that it Ameri-
can university that first encouragement to
Alfred Vail and Samuel Morse when they were
toilfng the first telegraph instrument. In
1887 Morse q professor at New York uniVer-
sity and Vail a student at the institution.
Vail and Morse. used the university for their
perlmentS. New York university, then, now,
kept its doors open to of science and con-
structive work who could not find academic rec
ognition at the other learning. The first
exhibition of the electro ghetto recording tele-
graph was held in the geological cabinet of the
university in the old building Washington
Square September 2, 1897. Professor Daubeney,
of oxford, England a guest. A circuit of 100
feet of wire stretched back and forth in that
room, used for the demonstration. Soon after
this demonstration, Alfred Vail, uncle of Theodore
N. Vail president" of the American Telephone ana
Telegraph company, interested his father, Judge
Stephen Vail, in the enterprise The support of the
Walls proved of decisive Importance in the final
struggle before and the actual opening OF
the Baltimore Washington ne-The University
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-05-22
CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL INSURANCE

- Announcement the first American conference
social insurance, be held in hcago June 9th
and 18th, has just been issued from its headquarters
in New York by the American Association for la
Dor Legislation.
Topics to receive special attention "Insur
Aspects WorBmen's Compensation includ-
ing addresses by Duffy, chairman Ohio State
Liability Board Awards, p. T. Sherman and
NJ. New THE Problem of
Social Insurance America will be outlined by w
F. Wioughby of Princeton University; sickness
Insurance. by Rubnow New York and
Insurance Against Unemployment" by c, r. Hen
derson of the University of Chicago Edward T.
legislation providing pensions for mothers
age insurance. while Frederick L. Hoffman of
Newark will describe systems -earners' in
in private establishments.
1t is said that this conference will be the first
in the United States to provide thoroughgoing
comprehensive discussion social insurance in
representative gathering called especially for the
purpose 1t may be expected to have important
bearing the development of public interest in
of the International Congress Social
Insurance, in Washington in 1915 Members of the
American committee of the international congress
will participate in the June conference, and the
of the various states have appointed dele
gates attend.
Interest in the extension of insurance to cover
occupationa diseases well accidents is already
shown in the introduction in congress of bill by
Majority Leader Senator John w. Kern to provide
relief for employees of the United States
eminent
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-05-22

side of the face the forehead probably caused
by the shape of the skull. This is mark of all
born criminals, is the depression at the base
of the skull which probably indicates a similar de-
in the BRAIN
The swindler be recognized by his thin
lips. His features will probably be asymetrica1 one
side the being different from the other.
This characteristic is not confined to swinders or
criminals but is of the traits generally found
n others mentioned
If a is bald gray-haired, according to
the professor, YOU be reasonably certain that
he a born criminal. OF he be
of a class of unscrupulOus money makers, but he
can't blame his wrongdoing heredity
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-05-22
Under Old Under New

The figures given here for these three industries
are equal to 80 per cent underestimate of the
volume of unemployment in recent At the
present time, the old method of calculation, the
number of unemployed workers is estimated at
100000, but the figures Indicate that the total
must be 4O0000-London Standard
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-05-22
] Arizona Republican Editorial Page

proof the inhosptality that We
would disabuse their minds by portraying the
lately ascertained and exact
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-05-22

of Atlanta Ga of the pretiest OF
90
wela a beauty q 1910.
the of saving
AS else
the
buildn nd baby alive
of medal for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
RIG FOOLS AS WE ARE.

AS misery loves company there is kind of
melancholy satisfaction in the knowledge that
we are no worse or more foolish than our neigh
bors. The curious illogical and inexplicable
tendency to sympathize with crime and crimi-
nails and to oppose the enforcement Of the law
which we In this country frequently Is
strong in Canada also. Witness the demonstra
lions for Thaw In the courtroom at Sherorooks
The Canadians are supposed to be among the
most conservative and Iaw-abiding of all PEG
pies Yet the decision from the bench supposed
to be favorable to Thaw, delivered on Tuesday
was received with clapptng of hands, cheering
and exultant cries, women being prominent In
the demons ration. and the citizens, we are told
rushing rward to shake the prisoners hand
as II he was hero who had done great pub
lie service instead OF profigate and a cold
booded murderer or escaped lunatic
It is hard TO imagine what there is in Thaw
or his career to appeal TO the popular imagi
nation or affection. He is of the class mos,
objectionable to the masses-the idle rich lie
Is not a man of the people, never has been
worker He Is not gentleman In distress. He
has been an ider all his life, vulgar. sordId
destinations spender OF money hanger on
about loose women. man without morals or
standards, given over to the worst vices and
indulging In them shamelessly. He killed man
in cold-blooded and cowardly way and his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
WORK ON CEMETERY
ABOUT HALF DONE
GOOD SHOWING MADE BY EXTRA
MEN IN OLD sHOCKOE DUR
!
ING TWO MONTHS.

The work OF cleaning up the old
cemetery on Shockoe HILL ordered
nearly two months ago by the admin
istrative board, when three extra men
were put to work, is progressing rapid
ly. The work. it Is estimated, 10
half done.
When the work was begun on
July 9Th, the cemetery was badly over
grown in weeds. briars and brush.
Much OF this has been kemoved and
, the cemetery viii shortly be fit as an
objective point for visitors and sight
seers.
The old cemetery was allowed to
get into the condition of which com
plant was made 10 the adminlstra-
tive board some weeks ago, through
the cutting down of the cemetery
force of two keepers to one. This was
done about two years ago and the
work was too much for one man to
handle, IT was stated by Commissioners
Henry +, Beck. OF the board. yester-
day
When the extra hands were put to
work on the cemetery IN July. the
regular force OF keepers was again
made two. With two men on the Job
there II Is believed that after the
place is cleaned up, 1t can be kept
in proper condition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
BARKER IS HELD
FOR GRAND JURY
AVA CLARKE GIVES TESTIMONY
AGAINST ALLEGED OFTEN
DER-BAIL REFUSED.

Aubrey Barker, twenty years old,
charged with an attempted capital
'offense against Ava Clarke. the ten
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Clarke Of Fair Oaks, was yes
terday held for grand jury investiga-
ton. following preliminary hearing
before Magistrate II. s Sunday in
Henrico courthouse.
The little girl, who was the. first
TO be placed on the witness stand for
the Commonwealth, declared that the
alleged crime was committed Tues
day about noon She testified that
she was gathering flowers a short dis
lance from her fathers store at Fair
Oaks. when Barker. who was en-
pIoyed on her fathers farm. made
the attack on her, She said that
she was too scared to utter scream,
but as soon as he released her she
ran to her home, and told her mother
of the occurrence.
Barker, who has remained mute
since he was placed under arrest
Tuesday afternoon bv Deputy Sheriff
Sydnor. positively refused TO take the
witness stand at the hearing. At
torney James r. Russell asked the
court that bail be allowed the ac-
cused This was refused by Magis~
trate Sunday. and Barker was re-
manded to Jail to await grand jury
investigation IN October. In the alb
sence Of Commemorative Attorney
Frank Sutton, Kirk Mathews appear
ed for the prosecution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30

family millions have been poured out TO save
him from punishment and to impede and defeat
justice. Declared lunatic, and for that reason
exempt from the consequences of his crime he
escaped from an asylum In which he was held
by the law Yet popular sentiment in Canada
unpublished.
We have had many similar manifestations OF
like kind in this country. Time after time we
have seen great demonstrations in~favor Of the
vilest and most audacious criminals Murderers
OF all kinds seem to be special favortes, par
ticularly with women. Burglars, thieves and
incendiaries are tried and punished and nobody
cares for or loves them; but peculiarly afro
cious murder catches the general fancy, and the
doer of IL becomes the object OF frantic adula'
ton and admiration. Is this form of hysteria,
the outcropping of instinct for blood and vio-
lence and hate against law and restraint. in
herited from remote ancestry and usually latent
under the requirements of custom and eiviliza-
ton; or is II an illustration of the truth of the
theory that all of are more or less crazy?
The phenomenon seems to challenge inquiry
and analysis by social and moral philosophers.
Meanwhile there is comfort in the thought that
If we In this country have among us large
element of natural enemies of law and order, Of
suppressed lunacy and folly. we are no worse
than other peoples.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30

With gloomily prophetic gladly hopeful
time one of the deiances to come outside" SO
frequently exchanged in the course of the lobby
and other Investigations in progress at Washing,
ton will result in real fight. 1t thinks that as
the unexpected happens. by some strange chance
some two citizens who really intend belligcrancy
will get together or some two who do not intend
II will be thrown together In conditions which
will force them to combat This prediction prob
ably Is based on the familiar fact that about two
thirds of the fights of actual occurrence are be-
tween men who do not lust for fighting but who
exchange bluffs until fighting is inevitably de-.
manded by the surrounding public opinion.
We do not share the fears, or hopes of our
Washington contemporary. The call to come
outside" has become too monotonous 1t Is a
kind of punctuation point to mark a pause in the
process of questioning and answering or refusing
to answer 1t is matter of routine. The capi-
toll is a large and complicated building with
many separate exits and entrances, and the
grounds are spacious. Witnesses, lawyers or
members of committee really intent gore
might seek each other earnestly through weeks
and even years and never get together. So far we
have observed no indication that any of those
who have been and are exchanging direful init.
nations of invitations to deadly encounter are
desperately anxious for acceptance or action. We
are disposed to class actual exchange of blows
or shots from the come outside" suggestions as
an exceedingly remote possibility, and If It
comes likely to be the result of accident rather
than design. Probably a fair insurance rate
against battle resulting from the inquiries
being conducted would be about onefortieth of
one per cent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
THREE PERMITS TO
BUILD; SIX REPAIR

Permits to build were yesterday ts4
sued at follows:
l.. e. Oghurn, brick store and dwell
ing at 700 North Second street, cost
So, GOO
Connecticut Pie company. detached
brick stable in rear OF GIL North
Seventeenth street. cost 1880.
Robert Alexander Cameron, Jr.. and
w. q. Neal. detached brick boiler
house on south side of Ninth, between
Semmes and Railroad streets, cost $500.
Permits to repair were issued to:
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Basel. frame
dwelling. 1910 Pleasant street. $500.
Virginia Bonded Warehouse corpora
ton. brick warehouse. north side OF
Cary. between Seventeenth and Eigh.
teenth, $500.
T. McGranighan's estate, frame
dwelling, east side of Railroad street
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
$500.
A. r. Newman, brick dwelling nc
220S East Grace street, $225.
Mrs. Ida e. Coghill. two-story brick
building. 5o7 Mosby street $l25.
Mrs. Edna Earl Champion. frame
dwelling. 34o2 r street. $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
AN INCONSISTENT AMERICAN.

An American resident in Mexico. writing to
the outlook on conditions In that distracted
country, opens his article with the usual express
sion OF amazement at the ignorance Of the coun-
try displayed by the newspapers and the officials
at Washington. He. Of course presum1e TO
know all about every part of Mexico all about
It's twelve millions OF people, all about its $780,
900 square miles and all about the motives OF
the various bandit leaders from the Rio Grande
to Guatemala
This American citizen In Mexico may know
more about the country. RS habits, customs and
politics than trained newspaper men who have
lived there for the sole purpose OF studying
conditions as long as he has been there for
the purpose Of making money, and he may
know as much as the officials at Washington
wfo have the advantage of reports from trained
observers, and he may know more than other
American citizens In Mexico who do not sub.
scribe to his views but. unfortunately, he is of
such cast Of mind 10 be utterly useless
in his weIl-meant efforts to set the United States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
PEOPLES FORUM
Why Honor the Flag ?
editor Of The virginian:

sir-There are two features Of newspaper
that enjoy reading. e., editorials and let
ters written by the common people; and the
more common the people, the more am inter-
ested In their letters. Your able EDITORIAL The
Flag" of August 22d, furnishes rood for
Thought II NOT for the body. 1t gives an occa-
sion to ask, What is the flag? What does it
represent? Why should one honor 1t? How
can insult It, or rather, What would con-
note that you are better informed on the flag
subject than our editor friend. Secretary of the
Navy Daniels. Quoting from your editorial;
AT Seattle it was torn down and the red flag
Of Socialism and anarchy was hoisted above IT,
am not very well informed as to the anarchy
part but that the red flag is the flag OF Socialism
cannot be denied, and socialist wishes TO
deny 1T. The ]. ". WIS use the red flag, and
suppose they have a legal right to do so. If
II should ask, Why must ! honor the flag?
wouli be told that it represents established
system of government and its institutions. Wei.
suppose | satisfied that the present system
and lis institutions are not the very best; that
4, is possible to make an Improvement. and
an undesirable citizen? When band of SNUG
glers threw the British tea overheard in Bos-
ton harbor and endeavored to put the blame on
innocent Indians they were hailed as patriots
At that time the British government was their
government. yet they did not honor the flag, nor
did they have very exalted opnion Of the
sacredness of the other fellows property, but
they patriots with a big p. .s.
But that long time and conditions
nave changed human rights have decreased
and property rights have increased, and If the
gentlemen who compose the sugar trust should
send a shipload of sugar 10 Richmond and the
citizens of Richmond should say We refuse to
pay the tariff ttax) on sugar, and should go to
the dock and sweeten the water OF James river
1wtt+~the- preperty af~ the sl tist, tell~fe
would they be patriots err would they be an
archists?
The thing that has you guessing Mr. Editor, Is
Just how those foreigners are supplied with
money, always have it, or able to get it. Let
whisper 1t in your ear. ii is a State secret
and you must never tell It; but here 1t Is: Those
foreign socialists and /. w. VS. have been TAX
lessons millionaire ri x,hn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
LABOR DAY MADE
CITY HOLIDAY

Monday, Labor Day. Is declared a
legal holiday for the city of Rich
mond by Mayor Ainsle. who yes
terday issued the following procIa-
nation:
Monday, September /, 1918. Labor
Day. being declared by the laws of
this Commonwealth to be public
holiday. notice is hereby given that
the municipal offices will be closed.
and that work in all the city depart
ments will be suspended during the
whole Of that day so far as may be
done without detriment to the public
service. which will be determined by
the heads Of the respective depart
ments."
The police and fire departments and
the gas department will have to re-
main In operation as on any other day
in the year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
MotorcyclIst Discharged.

day morning on charge of speeding
on his motorcycle when several weeks
ago he ran into and knocked down
Mrs; Maggie Half. OF 1f14 Beverly
street. c, c. Campbell was discharged
The evidence showed the affair was
accidental. Mrs Hall. who has re-
covered from her injuries did no,
press the charge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
Manrled IN Elevator.

RALEIGH. N. c.. Aug. 2s.--At
Durham today. Mrs. ]. E. Keith. Of
Creedmore, sixty-one years old, was
instantly killed while descending in
an elevator OF the Trust building. after
visiting the ONCE of physicians on tho
fourth floor Her dress caught In the
elevator door as she stepped out on
the second floor. Her body was badly
mangled. A daughter with her witt
messed the tragedy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
southcrn's Income Decreases.

The net operating income OF the
Southern railway for July, 1913.
showed an appreciable decrease over
the corresponding month Of the year.
1912. according to the Official figures
just issued by the auditor OF that
road. The earnings of the Southern
last month were $1,225,2s9.13, a de-
crease OF nearly twelve per cent over
the corresponding period last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
Lewis Held For Grand. Jury.

Wellington Lewis. colored. was sent
on to the Grand Jury by Justice
ICrutchfield yesterday on a charge Of
breaking and entering Inc home OF
Beverly Tucker, at 500 Ia Calhoun
street, August 21st and stealing a
coat and a pair Of shoes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
Lay Church Cornerstone.

Especial to The Richmond vfrginian.J
LYNCHBURG. VA. Aug. 29.-The
OF West Lynchburg Bap-
fist church was laid this afternoon by
Red Cross council j. o. U. A. M. tho
principal address being made by Rev.
r. T. McFaden. Of Richmond. past
supreme regent of the Royal Arcanum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30
Stole $40 In Lead Pine,

For stealing {20 worth OF lead pipe.
the property OF George M. Cease,
Dougles Beale, colored, yesterday
morning In Police court was sentenced
to four months in jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30

Richmond, Va,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-30

government straight He is entirely too prac-
tical, he would doubtless delight in being
called For instance: