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The Washington times., 1913-11-18

Washington, N. John Gentzwein,
eighty-four, confined to his bed for
more than A year, attempted suicide
with a table knife.
The Washington times., 1913-11-18

sed to killing William Hodge because
he says, Hodge robbed him of So
The Washington times., 1913-11-18

Loudon.-The Right Hon. james
Bryce. former British ambassador TO the
United States was received i'll audience
by the King. The REIMBURSEMENT b.
Mr.. Bryce of his post at Washington
was discusSed~
The Washington times., 1913-11-18

Michael Keplar. fireman and engineer
on I.ackawanna, saved their lives by
wild leap from cab just before collision
occurred.
The Washington times., 1913-11-18
The Ribbons
at the Palais Royal

Just from Paris-Brocaded Velour Ribbons of
such beauty OF designs and colorings that they
a show window. Look there-and then to the Sec
ono floor. Many inches wide all are works
of art; bargains at, per yard. $3.50 GO m
Velvet Ribbons, moire effect in all the new
shades of violet emerald, wistaria, navy,
golden brown and black; inches wide $I00 on
SdFu NdiueS' dt wv
Bayadere Stripe Ribbon for girdles, etc. in all
the new combinations of colors for street and
evening wear; inches wide 6Se values E0n
at wv
Bayadere, moire, satin strip, and dresden in
combination, small and large patterns gfrdles,
hair and sash and fancy work well as hats H.
81. inches wide. soc values, for ffC
Satin Ribbons, Az to inches wide, suggesting
fancy work for Christmas presents less than
other uses All the best colors and shades. 17c
The Washington times., 1913-11-18
The First Floor a Christmas Bazaar


If
complimentary with
promptly
The Washington times., 1913-11-18

Dover, y. J.-Joseph HamOn WAS
severely injured IN rabbit hunt, con-
rents of double-barreled shotgun enter
ing his body.
The Washington times., 1913-11-18

down in case of Mrs. Jeanette Blum
shows that law prohibiting employment
OF women in stores after 8 D. m. is ap-
pIicable only to second class cities.
The Washington times., 1913-11-18
CIarksburg, w. Na.-Nrs. Ida SOM

merville, aged fifty. died in hospital
as the result of a peculiar accident. She
fell asleep in her home Saturday with a
lead pencil in her hand. Her head
dropped on the table and the pencil
pierced her throat.
The Washington times., 1913-11-18

san Francisco.-The southern Pa
cific Shore Line Limited, from Los An
geles, was robbed between San Jose.
Cal, and this city by three men. The
robbers rifled the mail cars.
The Washington times., 1913-11-18

Newark, n. J.-Niss Frances l.. Hy-
Land. a broker of this city, convicted of
usurious practices, fined 500 by Judge
Osborne.
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eighty-four. confined TO his bed for
more than a year, attempted suicide
with table knife.
Orange. n. J-Housewivcs' League
will sell fifty cases of eggs today 10
cents per dozen cheaper than regular
market price
Oxford, n. J.-Charles Shafer and
Michael Keplar. fireman and engineer
on I.ackawanna, saved their lives by
wild leap from cab just before collision
occurred.
Newark.-in murder trial of An
ceie Ceceriello, charged with killing his
wife. finger-print evidence will play an
important part
Yopkers. y. S.-Decision handed
down in case of Mrs. Jeanette Blum
shows that law prohibiting employment
of women in stores after d. m. is ap-
pIicable only to second class cities.
Dover. y. J.-Joseph HanoD WAS
severely injured IN a rabbit hunt, con-
rents of double-barTeled shotgun enter
ing his body
Newark, n. J.-Niss Frances l.. Hy-
land. a broker of this city, convicted of
usurious practices, fined 500 by Judge
Osborne
New York.-urs. Percy ID. Haugh-
ION. wife of the football coach of Har-
ward University, receives $&SU,OO0
from the estate of her first husband,
the late Rev. Dr. Richard l.. Howell,
according to a transfer tac. report
filed here.
Fond du Lac, Wis.-Mrs. c. TX.
a1anIls, daughter of Capt. Luther
Rice. an officer in the American
revolution, died here, aged ninety
three. She had lived here for half
century.
New gork.-RecruitinG officers In
the United States navy recruiting
station were startled by an invasion
of would-be amazons. Twenty girls
entered the office and expressed
desire to enlist for service with the
fleet
New NOrk.-AB iDterIocutOrr decree
of divorce in favor Of Mrs. Ada SorS
JrouiIlard. daughter Of Paul \. Sorg,
was recommended by a referees re-
port filed in court here.
BaItimore.-TanEo dancing by the
guests between the courses of we'd
The Washington times., 1913-11-18

Fond du Lac, Wis.-Mrs. c. X.
x,anks, daughter of Capt. Luther
Rice. an ofIicer in the American
revolution, died here, aged ninety
three. She had lived here for half a
century.
The Washington times., 1913-11-18

SO carefully for the separation of gov,
ernmpnfal powerS
The Washington times., 1913-11-18

New Nork.-AB interlocutorS decree
of divorce in favor Of Mrs. Ada SorS
DrouiIlard, daughter Of Paul y. SorS,
was recommended by a referees re-
port filed in court here.
The Washington times., 1913-11-18

BaItipore.-Tango dancing by the
guests between the courses of a we'd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
TYPICAL.

The Virginiam has just received copy Of the
first issue of the Lynchburg Neics published
after the fire which destroyed building, plant
and entire equipment 1t bears the date of Tues
day morning. the day after the fire, The Adj
rance published from the same plant was is
sued on the afternoon of the fire. Not an issue
Of either newspaper was missed
Our congratulations to the owners and ed
itors Of the Netes and the Adudnce for the en-
terprise and indomitabe purpose displayed by
them tt is typical of the newspaper fraternity
the country over. AT the same time we extend
our sympathy and express the hope that It will
be for only a short while that these two news
papers will be compelled to publish In abbre-
Waited size.
But while the monetary loss was great, the
owners of the NelCS and Advance cannot fail to
find encouragement in the spontaneity of the
sympathy expressed for them by the people of
Lynchburg and the unanimity with which aid
was offered. 1t speaks well for the hold which
these newspapers have upon the people of the
community in which it is published and well
for the spirit of the community.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
PRACTICAL CONSERVATION.

Assurance that the administration is not en-
Eaged in the trust busting or railway batting
business Ia given by the position taken by At
torney General McReynolds presumably with
the approval of the president, n the matter of
the dissolution of the Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific merger. The Union Pacific is one
Of the most unpopular corporations Of the coun-
try. 1t Is hated in its own huge territory with
that hate, most bitter OF all hates. that is born
Of fear. Whether Justly or unjustly the people
along It's lines have believed 1t to be capable
OF the most interruptions Of It's great power,
and nobody felt small enough to escape or strong
enough to resist its vengeance. Extreme meas
ures against it would be popular and would
draw a war Of applause from its countless enc
mics while moderation toward It is likely to
bring angry criticism and foul suggestion from
the minimizing intent only on feeding fat their
ancient grudges The suits for dissolution were
brought under a Republican administration.
There is provocation, excuse and reason for
harshness Yet the apparent disposition Of the
federal authorities is for conservatism and con.
sideration and to give the companies full op
portunity TO untangle and disassociate them
selves by their own plan and with the utmost
possible regard for their own interests
In this case. as In others. it seems evident
that the administration has no purpose to be
destroying force. 1t gives more heed to com
mon sense than to popularity. 1t seeks not t.
inhct drastic punishment for past offensei
against the Law and the public, but to insis
that the law shall be obeyed now. 1t recognizes
clearly that a huge. complicated and vastly i'm
portant machine like the Union Pacific is not
thing to be kicked or torn to pieces in anger
or TO catch votes. but that 1t is not too potent
to be compelled to obedience, 1t Is to be hoped
for the good of the country and of corporation
interests generally on the prosperity of which
so much Of the general welfare depends. tina
the Union Pacific management will have tn,
grace and wisdom to understand and reciprocate
the spirit Of the government; viii refrain from
attempts at evasion and lodging and will under
take the work of dissolution with honest pur
pose to comply with the letter and spirit Of thu
law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24

nation of his party for the presidency but when
the leadership was accorded him by the un-
fettered Democracy he went into the contest
with all his mental and physical vigor. 1t is
from any kind of special privilege and asked no
/ quarter of his political enemies. Among those
Influenced by the ideas of the great Commoner
and impressed with the good he had accom-
political student and thinker. Woodrow Wilson.
The campaign of the then New Jersey governor
TOT the Democratic presidential nomination of
islZ was conducted in almost entire. accord with
tHe views OF Mr. Bryan No assistance from
ring politicians sought, no contributions
were asked or wanted from any of the great
corporation magnates Mr. Wilson said in sub
stance that for all these years have been
following the teachings of William Jennings
Bryan, and after his nomination at Baltimore
ne said before a great multitude at Lincoln,
Neb in speaking of the Democratic situation.
Free
Mr.. Wilson's record as governor of New Jer-
se9 was at different times cordially approved
by Mr. Bryan, also his methods as the
democratic candidate for president. There are
those who think of Mr.. Bryan only a politi-
cal agitator and express surprise at his present
attitude. but the things he has been agitating
are now being enacted into laws and adopted
as governmental policies. So he is not doing
so much agitating now, but is engaged in con-
structive work of craftsmanship. The foreign
policy of the administration far outlined is
In accord with MIR. Bryan's record against dol
lar diplomacy and all forms of imperialism and
jingosm. When find that the Wilson and
Bryan alliance of the last presidential
paign was not mere arrangement between
politicians but was based on great principles, we
state now work in accord for the good of
Democracy and our common country
c. Y. WALKER.
Vernon Hill, Va, April Esd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
SUIT AGAINST BOOK
COMPANY DISMISSED
ORPOR vTION COMMISSION
THROWS OUT THE CLAIM OF
THE COMMONWEALTH.

The State corporation commission
yesterday dismissed from the dockej
Of the court the case Of the Com
onwealth OF Virginia KS. the Amer
can BOOK company of New York
which has been In litigation for q longI
time.
The case grew ont OF a contract en-
tered into between the publishing
concern and the State of Virginia on|
September 3. 1919 whereby the hookj
company was To furnish certain text
books TO the public schools Of NirI
gnia at a fixed price, The contract
was made by the State board of edu-
cation.
Objection was filed against the
American Book company by the att
/ torney-general on the grounds that
the corporation was a foreign cor-l
poration, and as such WAS carrvingl
on an intrastate business in supply i
Ing Virginia schools with bpoks and
publications. A great deal Of law waa
cited by the attorney for the State tot
uphold the contention raised agafnstl
the American Book company that i'll
should not and could not sell hooks ind
Virginia without "A local STATE char~|
ter. The corporation rommissionI
held that, inasmuch as the book com i
pany caused the school books to bel
/ hFpR IN ' II Estlld So that tNFH fflfE0El
be convenient to the school ehiidreuI
of Virginia. and this at prices for-I
merly mutually agreed upon. tho easel
raised by the attorney general against
the company was not valid and thal
csc was dismissed by the court
The. opinion was handed down hy|
Judge n. r.. Prentis, president OF thA|
commission. Judges Rhea and Wing
field concurring. The opinion conf
ciudes as follows:
1T is certainly in the power OF the
State board of education to require all
foreign corporations wishing to fur-I
nish books for use In the publicI
schools 20 comply with the law Fov-1
erning foreign corporations as con-I
dition precedent NO granting suchI
privilege. So far, however. the STATED
board of education has imposed mol
such conditions upon these CORPORA
tions, and, indeed. have declined to1
impose such a condition. and have ap-I
proved the method of distribution
adopted by the foreign book com-l
panies. Their reason doubtless isl
that IT the State should exact the feesl
required o. foreign corporations doingl
business in this State the prices OIL
the school books to the school chill
dren would be correspondent in
creased by the foreign companies fur
nishing the books
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24

A very attractive musical will be
given Friday evening at Leigh Street
church. under the auspices of Mrs.
Addie Hasker's Sunday-schooi class.
/ Delightful music will be furnished by
I the Northsfde orchestra, Miss Var
borough will read and Miss Florence
{ Dansey will Stag There will be a
silver offering at the door. and the
proceeds will be devoted TO the build
ing fund.
The Woman's Missionary society Of
Leigh Street will meet this afternoon
at O'clock John Monsure, a return
ed missionary from Japan, will address
the meeting. A social hour will fol-
low.
Mr. and Mrs Lyttleton Edwards, Of
Lynchburg. are spending some time in
the city. Mr.. Edwards is at St Luke :
undergoing treatment preparatory To
an operation, and Mrs. Edawrds is
with Mrs. s. L. Liggon, of 705 North
+ Twenty fourth street. Mr.. Edwards is
/ the son If Rev w. H Edwards. for
4 mer pastor of Union station. and
( their friends on the Hill sincerely
( hope that his operation may he sue
y
! William Thoenehe and Edward De-
laney. of Hohoken. anr Frank Zanke.
( of Newark n. J.. arr. the guests of
Herman Zanke, Of 1900 = street. They
are combining business with pleas
ure.
Captain and Mrs. wnliford. of
North Thirty-second street, are at
Palm Beach. Fla. for a stay of ten
days, when II Is probable that they
70 ST.
Williford are celebrating the twenty
first anniversary Of their marriage by
Southern trip.
Miss Rosa Mulre, of Fast Broad
street. is spending some time in
Louisa, the guest Of relatives.
Miss Florence Currie. of Chimbo-
razo Park, who was operated on at
the Retreat about two weeks ago, has
recovered sufficiently TO be brought
home. where she is conyalescent.
Mrs. John Melton. of East Broad
street, is now in Philadelphia. where
she was called on account OF the H.
ness of her brother.
Mrs. Lummie Cunningham Wiikin~
son, OF Lunenhurg. Is the guest of her
parents, Captain and Mrs Thomas
Cunningham, of East Broad street.
DIR. Lawrence Taliaferro, of Ca
tawba, who has been on a short visit
to relatives on the NIL. mas returned
TO his duties at the sanatarium.
Miss Elva Bates. of North Thirty
second street. spent the week END
with friends at Elko, Va
Mrs. Nj. V. Shepherd is the guest
OF her daughter. Mrs. Randolph
Thomas, of .223 North Thirty-second
street
Miss Ida Delaney. of East Broad
street. who was recently operated on
at the Grace hospital. is improving.
Mrs, s. T. Bllson, Of Washington, is
the guest Of her sister Mrs. Woody,
OF North Thirty-second street.
Mrs. Lou Medley, of ST. Joseph,
NO. was the recent guest OF her old
school friend. Mrs. w. A. Robertson,
of Chimborazo Park.
Leroy Phaup is visiting his parents.
Rev and Mrs. Leroy j. Phaup. of
Dinwiddie. Va
Mrs. Simpson. of North Carolina, is
spending some time with her sister.
Mrs. William West. of East Broad
street
w. c. Kaufman. of 322 North
Thirty-second street. left for Lynch
burg Sunday morning.
Miss Bertha Clayton left for Ca
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24

results that he achieved but his bltterest critics
may not justly question the sincerity of his
devotion to CHRISTIANITY
II seems to us that the American people might
learn valuable lesson from the death of Mr..
Morgan and the light thrown upon his character
by his will, and that is that 1t is not necessary
to assail so violently and bitterly the men of
finance and industry whose swollen fortunes,
strong combinations and monopoles and some
times dubious methods constitute q menace to
the nation. They are men very much like the
rest Of us-some Of them worse and some Of
them better. but few of them are the vile crca.
lures our too violent agitators would picture
them The system is wrong, and It is the system
upon which the attacks should be made The
men who operate it may consciously or uncon-
sciously violate the laws and pursue methods
OF which justice and sometimes honor cannot
approve, but there are thousands in this coun-
try who would do the same. Instead of vast.
ing energy assailing them for doing what many
OF their assailants would do II similarly placed
it would be better to devise ways and means
of preventing anyone from doing it, whether so
inclined or not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
axe the Best Wherever
Found

Some of our newspaper friends are given too
much to the scolding habit, 1t is right and it
IS courageous for a newspaper to critieise a pub
lie official who has fallen short of expectations.
who has failed in the performance of duty.
either from incompt tency otherwise, and in
matters of public concern to point the way ::
but it destroys the prestige and power Of the
press to become common scold In everybody
and in all things there are some good and some
bad, Some of the most vicious Of men may
have some ennoblng qualities. Some of the
most henous crimes may yield up some good.
Some evil may serve some high purpose.
Here We have. for instance, William r. Hearst
censuring President Wilson for delivering in
person his message to congress and himself
reading it to that august body giving as his sole
reason that it is revival cf the federaiist GUS
tom of a speech to the representatives in con-
gress.
The federalist methods of a speech to con-
eress was a adaptation of the British
usage of a special parliament by the throne"
says Mr. Hearst.
All of which is nonsense II is fiippancy Of
speech unworthy the great editor. Assuming
that the old and Unborn prejudice against the
federalst will outway reason and common sense
he adopts this method of attack on the presi-
dent. The fact is the fedtrals had many ideas
and ideals worthy of the times and worthy Of
the great men of the day wh0 entertained them.
They not wholly bad, nd out OF the wreck
Of years is being gradually taken the best that
they had and we find them best peculiarly
adapted to present conditions. especially this
innovation of the president in delivering in per-
son his own message to the representatives in
congress of the United States.
We might decry Mr.. Hearst as an anarchist
or Socialist, because he has long seized upon
and adapted as his own ideas and principles
of of the other, both OF these elements.
He is strong advocate particularly of many
planks in the socialist party, and no one can,
with truth and decency, call Mr. Hearst So
cialist. The fact is, there is good and bad in
ell parties, in all clements of society. and the
more progressive of all parties taking the
best in all Of them and converting them TO
their own use.
Tint is progressiveism, that is what it means,
and President Woodrow Wilson is progressive
or he is nothing. II he finds anything good in
the old federalist party he has right seize
it and the custom which he has revived is more
in keeping with the present times and condi-
tons, and the innovation is approved by the
press and the people more widely than Mr.
Hearst seems to know, # he really
The Journal believes in individuals and par
ties taking the best in life matter where
found adopt the best policies and principles
and the highest ideals of society and govern
f1ent, matter what custom has been, or
from whom we may borrow the good, dis
tnguished from the faulty and bad-Montgom-
Journal,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
CONFUSION WORST COMPOUNDED.

When local contemporary prints on one
side of its editorial page eager laudation of
President Wilson and on the other side cartoon
assailing him vindictiyey, its readers may he
excused for experiencing even more than the
usual bowilderment regarding its plan, scope and
purposes,
The average reader ia supposed to suppose
that political cartoon appearing in news
papers is the work Of that newspapers own
special and priceless artists and expresses its
ipclinatlons and sentiments The truth is these
cartoons are from the Hearst publications. These
publications have ceased to be newspapers and
become the advertising sheets OF Mr.. Hearsts
own fantastic malice and circus side-show poll
cies The Hearst cartoons have ceased all pre-
tense at humor and become merely and meaniy
and impotently yenomous. President Wilson is
more fortunate in the enemies he has made
than In the friends he has won. Among a very
large and respectable element Of the American
people there is a spontaneous repugnance to
aay position taken by Mr.. Hearst; an instinct
that whatever arouses his hostility must be
clean and high and therefore recognized by him
instantly as natural enemy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24

Democratic Optimism.

Editor OF The NrgInian;
Sr,-The outlook at present is very encour-
aging to Democracy. President Wilson, Secr~
tary of state Bryan, Speaker Clark, Senator
Kern and Representative Underwood, together
with the majority in both houses of congress,
seem TO be working in harmony for both party
success and national prosperity. Since the No
venlber elections the hopes of the Repu blcans
and RooseVeltians from appearances. have been
based on Democratic dissenson. Especially
have they been hopeful and anxious for a seri-
Gus disagreement between Wilson and Bryan
Even some Democrats in view of the positive
characters OF these two great men, appre-
hensive that they would not work in accord but
TO those who believe in the sincerity of both a
review OF some modern political history will
show that their present agreement is entirely
consistent and not surprising. Three times
withous any special effort on his part, and with
out organization or his friends TO any consid-
cradle extent. Mr.. Bryan has received the nomi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
T. COBB MD CONGRESS-

If the Honorable Tyrus Raymond Cobb does
not wish TO play baseball unless he Is paid a
salary twice that of congressman, the Honorable
Tyrus does not have TO play, but that is no
reason why congressman should interest them
selves in his case. Cobb probably knows what
he is doing; If not. he is injuring Cobb more
than anyone else, unless that other he Mr. Navin
but when congress begins to NEEDLE there is
nothing probable about it. Congress simply does
not know what it is doing
The tariff and the currency laws are two
people believe that they are as important as
baseball. II they are not, congressman might
find some violations of the Sherman antitrust
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-24
True prenarc1Iness

German Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg
is of course right in saying that IF outside forces
should threaten us, Germany must stand ready
with her last man. But as an argument for
the governments mad military bills. for larger
levies for fresh taxation and for a forced con-
tribntion of medieval rgor, the truism- fails
No power on earth. no combination of powers
viii seriously threaten, much less attack n
compact nation which has admirable strategic
railways, the finest material and fight
ing strength of 100000 men. But II the mr.
pose OF the Germn government lis less to repel
threats than to make them in the interest of it's
Austrian ally, against the Triple Entente and
the Balkan alliance, Germany must stnd
resources
1t is poor way to prepare for war to ex-
haust a country by deliberately bleeding II
white with taxation; to curtail production by
drawing almost million OF it's strongest men
from daily toll; to toment public anger by un-
reasonable exactions-The New York World