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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
WILSON'S WAY.

For his own sake, we regret that he did not
inform congress that he would never place his
signature to the bill in its present form. be-
cause it contained a clause which was "unjusti-
fin BILE IN character and principle" That was the
only consistent course for him to pursue. That
would have been the Woodrow Wilson way
Newport News Press.
Is 1t permissible to differ with the Press on
this point7 To our way of looking at 1t It
would not have been the woodrow Wilson way
to place in Jeopardy great public reform, one
to which the Democratic party has been COM
mtted during its lifetime, by antagonizing con-
gress over a point that is OF no real practical
have done by notifying congress that under no
circumstances would he sign the sundry civil
bill while 1t contained this Objectionable pro-
vision. BY doing he might have made both
tariff and currency legislation impossible at
this session. At any rate, that danger existed.
1t is like Woodrow Wilson to make known his
attitude. but not to act until the proper time
comes BY signing the bill he has changed
nothing. The Sherman antitrust law is Just
effective now before Mr.. Wilson signed the
bill. Congress and the country have been put
on notice that Mr.. Wilson opposes any legisla-
ton which differentiates between classes. Con-
gress is not put into ill-humor because the
overwhelming sentiment OF its members was
antagonized.
Distinctively, the signing OF sundry civil bill
was Woodrow Wilson's way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
Automobiles and Pedestrians.
tor of The Virginian:

To the Editor of The Virgtnian:
Sir,--I do not know who wrote the editorial
in yesterdays issue of The Richmond Virginian
referring to the automobilists readiness to
protest against legislation by the city council, but
1t is safe to say that the man who wrote this
article has never owned automobile. would
advise that anyone who desires integenty
to crittcise the so-called reckless disregard OF
human life attributed to the motorist should
drive automobile and become acquainted with
the facts In the case.
1t is always so easy for to sit at his
desk the second third floor of an office
building and write regarding matters which
happened out the street. but he is most GER
tainly unfair to himself, and also to the drivers
of autom obiles, in not knowing about what he
is writing
If a little more discussion were. injected into
the papers regarding the manner in which
pedestrians will deliberately step from one side
of the street to the other without looking up
or down the street for automobiles, the public
would probably realize that automobiles are not
quite so needless as represented. Most pedes-
TRANS have become accustomed to the regu-
lar bulb horn that they do not hear it, or else
pay heed, that in many instances drivers of
automobiles compelled to make use Of their
electric horn. which usage is prohibited by a
city ordinance but which horn invariably makes
the needless pedestrian take immediate notice.
The writer of the editorial to which l have
reference seems to be laboring under the i'm
preston that automobiles are differently con-
tally and physically. Nevertheless, he is wrong,
inasmuch most of the motorists very
much the same the writer of the editorial.
as far general makeup goes: and what is
more, they usually of the very best class
of citizens in the city, among whom are pro-
lfessional men, merchants, and business men
I would be very glad at any time. TO take
the writer of the editorial for an automobile
ride through the crowded section Of the city.
and the residential streets. This will give him
IAN opportunity to verify the truth of my state
ment, well to secure some authentic in
formation for future editorials on the subject.
r. B. ALLPORT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
DR.. Page s Work

The New York Times Book Review says Of
DR. Thomas Nelson Page, the new American
ambassador to Italy that he has been recog-
niZed of representative story writer's
ever since the appearance of his "Marse Chan
nearly thirty years ago. and that DR.. Page s
literary career began when American writer's
were first realizing the treasures offered by this
country In the way of local life and color for
use in fiction.
DIR. Pages work will live. said few
days ago, for the same reason that Bret Harte S
will survive. He has achieved in two directions.
The artistic quality of his output is very high
indeed. He is a faithful and conscientious lit
erary craftsman. And, then. like Harte and
Harris. he has dealt with very human and
vital things, the very spirit Of an age, using
material in which that spirit resides with the
greatest certainty. If the rule of publishers,
now almost absolutely against acceptance of
dialect stories, had operated against Joel Chand-
Ter Harris and Thomas Nelson Page. their field
of achievement would have been seriously mar
rowed to the tremendous loss Of literature and
the Interpretation for posterity of Southern life
1t existed about the time of the war and soon
after. 1t is, of course likely that men of such
compelling genius would have found their way to
the public in spite Of the objection of pub
ilchers to dialect and to character sketches. but
they have reached the high mark of achieve
ment in their peculiar field and that we shall
not have another Harris or another Page
Charlottesville Progress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26

Some little study of the results OF recent mu-
nicipal elections in Virginia indicates that the
very deeply by the clamorous and resounding
declarations against "the Infamous fee system
with which they have been assailed through
the last year or two. The fee officers constitut-
ing the 'Plunderbund' that is supposed to have
corrupted or bamboozed the general assembly
seem to have held their own very we'll Here
and there one has been defeated for recollection
put almost invariably the cause for defeat has
been local or personal The people have no,
been alarmed over the. fee issue and have de.
clined absolutely to believe in the .'plunder-
bund."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
An Effective Partnership.

The vote in the British house of commons by
which David Lloyd-George, chancellor OF the
exchequer. and Sir Rufus Isaacs, attorney
general were given a clean bill in regard to
speculations in Marconi shares. dscloses the
dependence of the British ministry on the Irish
vote, and incidentally Eliminates the need of
the Redmondites to adhere to the ministry of
the day irrespective of the merits OF any ques-
ton that may be raised with regard to 1t or its
members. The majority for the resolution ere
cording the reprobation of the house Of the
false charges brought against George and
Isaacs seventy-eight OF this number sew
enty-one were the votes of Irish home rule
members. But for them the government would
have been defeated Defeat of the liberal min
istry. however would have involved the Irish
home rule measure in their ruin. and the success
of that constitutional instrument is of greater
importance to the Irish members than any ques-
ton that may be raised in parliament by any,
one. matter for what purpose.
The home rule bill needs to pass at another
session of parliament to become effective. The
'Redmondites may be dependent upon to stand
firmly and Loyalty meanwhile with the ministers
who have brought their aspirations within
measurable distance of neutrality-suspicious.
GazetteTimes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26

highest of the virtues scarcely compel a man
to do. and 1t necessary to recommend
someone else when the age limit worked against
Mr.. Roberts. Mr.. Brooks being the next popu-
lar man got the plum.
Mr.. Brooks is Of the oldest merchants
OF Chase City, and Is known throughout the
county as one Of Chase City's best and most
successful business men. His universal popu-
larity among our people is shown by the many
positions of trust and responsibility he has
filed He has served a member of the town
council for several terms: was director In
the Bank of Chase City for some time, and is
now director in the First State Bank. He was
for several years member of the Chase City
school board. Mr.. Brooks is lifelong De-
mocrat and has always manifested lively In
terest in municipal and State politics. He has
always taken a prominent part in religious
work. being an elder in the Presbyterian church
and engaged in Sunday-school work. He is an
honored citizen and Christian gentleman and
will serve the people acceptably as postmaster
DEMOCRAT"
Chase City, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
PUBLIC EFFICIENCY REQUIRES UNITY.

y
To render to the city the best service within
their power all the various departments OF the
municipal government must work together. In
union there IL efficiency well strength. In
division there il pickering, outcropping OF per-
Isonal feeling, discourtesy and weakness and
from It all the public business suffers
In small store. run by man with the
tment and harmony. One man is at the head
Eof the business. He cannot very we'll disagree
with himself. In large department store there
are many coordinate branches and depart
ments. Disagreements may exist but II they
become too numerous and TOO wide the bust
ness suffers. The management recognizes this
and refuses to tolerate such personal differences.
stores efficiency deterorates- The result is fail
urs or the elimination of those responsible for
the petty spite. the small chickering's, the per-
sonal offensiveness.
It ,s the Same with cities Small towns have
few departments and the danger of disagree
With the growth OF the city an increase
in the number of departments. The larger the
city the more important becomes union and
Co operation and pleasant relations between de-
partments Richmond is not a village. 1t Is
a large and growing city. Its departments of
government are numerous. For the proper con-
duct of municipal affairs unity is absolutely es-
seut,al with various boards and departments
at loggerheads nothing can be done as 1t should
be done. Efficiency suffers. No more than
the management OF department store would
tolerate such a state OF affairs will the peo-
pie OF Richmond tolerate It in their city gov
eminent. They want things done and done
we'll For this purpose they have placed certain
men in office and they expect those men to do
that work. They expect them to work together;
to recognize the rights and importance and du-
ties Of all officials and all departments They
will not Judge kindly those who let personal
feelings gain the ascendancy over their sense
of responsibilities OF office. They will not tole-
rate discourtesy on the part OF one official to
another and one department to another. They
will have no patience with those who put
personal dislike and distrust above the proper
conduct of the business of the public.
The people OF Richmond care little for the
cause of the disagreements that now exists be-
tween different municipal departments but
they do care whether those disagreements are
forgotten or showed into the background oil
whether the officials and departments do wha
they were elected to do. They want harmon!
and corporation between departments. for they
know that harmony and cooperation are ne
cessary to efficiency. They want and intent
Ito have efficiency.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
FIVE SOLDIERS DIE
IN HAMPTON HOME

HAMPTON, VA, June 2S.-Five
deaths occurred in the hospital at the
National Soldiers home since last Sat-
urday. They were as follows.
James D. Searles. seventy years.
u s. N.
Mathews white. seventy eight years.
u. s. N.
Hugh Mclaughlin. seventy-nine
years, Company E. Seventy-nrst New
York infantry.
william Boecher. eighty years, Com
pany b. Eighteenth Wisconsin infantry.
Gregory Parks, eighty-one years,
United States Engineers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
THURSDAY. JUNE 2s. 1918.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
PREPARATORY SERVICE AT
GRACE-STREET PRESBYTERIAN

Rev. H. J. williams. pastor Of the
Third Presbyterian church. Will
preach at the Grace-Street Presby-
terrain church Friday afternoon 1T s
o'clock. This Ii the service prepare
tory to the quarterly communion to
be observed next sunday by the
Grace-Street congregation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
ISAAC CASSIN LOSES
LIFE IN THE ROADS

HAMPTON, VA, June 25.-Isaac Cas-
sin. widely known In this city. was
drowned yesterday in returning aboard
the gasoline dredge boat Myrtle and
before ~ O'Clock. Cassin missed his
footing and fell into the water and
drowned before any assistance could
reach him. The body was recovered
this afternoon by oystermen and the
funeral will take place on Wednesday
afternoon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
ENGAGEMENT IN
/. CANADIAN SOCIETY

LONDON. June 25.--A Berlin despatch
to the Standard says the engagement
will shortly be announced of Princess
Patricia, daughter of the Duke Of
Connaught, governor general of
Canada, and Prince Adolf Friedrich.
heir to the duchy of Mecklenberg-
Strelitx
New-York tribune., 1913-11-14
Harvard Works Out Plays to
Meet Forward Passing
Game ofBrown-Dummy
Drill for Varsity.
IEv Telegranh TO The Trlblnc.

Cambridge. Mass, Nov. 13-The Har-
ward coaches decided to take no chances
by sending the varsity football men into
hard scrimmaGe this afternoon, but
callI for a dummy drill against the sec
ond eleven on both offence and defence.
the Brown team being expected to play
a forward passing game as well as to
have a well ordered shift.
Brickley has been working harder THIS
week on drop kicking than at any time
this season. Mahan is now doing all OF
the punting for the team and is increas-
ing his distance daily without losing the
height that ever since the start of the
season Haughton has demanded.
Three varsity men, Storer. O'Brien and
Bradlee. did not play to-day. They are
all right. but the coaches were anxious
TO try some of the first substitutes in
combination with the regulars.
Both Coolidge and Dana were used at
the ends and Curtis had some work at
tackle and Bettle in the backiield Pen
mock, on defence, shifted to left guard
Hitchcock playing between Gilman and
Soucy. Trumbul was out to-day, but did
not play. jogging about the track
This afternoon in the race for Harvard
single scullers on the river Chanler, the
college champion, again finished first,
Captain Reynolds being in the beaten
field.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-14
Okeson Coaches Lehish Squad.

fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l
South Bethlehem. Penn, Nov. i3.-"Live
Wire" Okeson is the first Of the advance
guard OF coaches who are expected back
TO assist Ready in whipping the Lehigh
team into shape for Lafayette. and in
cidentally, the Iiavcrford game on Satur-
Gay.
Okeson took charge OF the ends to-day.
The practice was continued as long as
daylight lasted. The last hard work hav-
ing been done yesterday. only practice Of
the light variety was taken up this after
noon. \ source of apprehension is the
continued absence OF Mccarthy. the left
tackle, with a troublesome injury. John
son took his place, and is doing well for
an inexperienced man.
Casall was shifted back 10 Quarterback
to-day. now that Sawtelle is i'm condition
again. and Kuhn is also able to be out.
On the left end Fred Green was also able
To get into the signal work, and with
Captain Flick he divided the practice
period.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-14
COLUMBIA HIRES COACHES
Davis to Take Charge of Soc
Ger Team; Bingham, Wrestlers.

The Columbia University committee on
athletics announced yesterday that IL had
approved the contracts OF William Bing-
ham and b. f. Davis as coaches of the
Columbia wrestling and soccer teams, re-
spectvely, for the coming year Bingham
coached the wrestling squad last winter
n more or less success, and although
he is at present in Cuba. will be on hand
at the end Of the month to begin work
with the wrestlers.
Davis, the new soccer coach, is an Eng
lishman and played the game as a mem
Der of the Stobridge team In the Man.
chester League in England before coming
TO this country. He has been a referee
in the Field Club Soccer League and the
New Jersey Amateur League for some
time and has already begun work with
the Columbia soccer players. He Is the
first paid coach that Columbia has had
In soccer.
The engaging of baseball coach for
next season has again been deferred by
the committee because of the inability of
Billy Lauder. who coached the nine last
spring, to determine whe ther he will be
able To return to New York next year.
lie is AT present i'm New England engaged
I'm a business venture. Harry Fisher.
graduate manager OF athletics at Column
bia, Is anxious to get Laudereto return.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-14
New Line Pleases Cornell Coaches.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

tBy Telegraph to The Trbunel
Ithaca. n. Y, Nov. 13.-The Cornell
football teams final practice here to-day
for the Lafayette game Saturday con-
sisted of a long, hard scrimmage with
the freshman eleven. The first year men
took the ball, and. despite their most ex-
tended efforts, were unable to make any
impression on the new varsity.
The play was snappy and fast and the
defence which the first team exhibited
was a source of surprise and delight to
the coaches. Four veterans, the guards
and tackles were the only ones to oc-
cupy their old positions in the lineup.
So far il is impossible for the coaches to
estimate the true strength of the team,
and il is understood that they are not
too optimistic over the outcome of the
Lafayette battle.
Byland, at right guard, is not expected
10 be in the coming game. He received
blow in the head In yesterdays prac-
tice, and his place is filled temporarily
bv Munsick. Fritz at right end proves
In be an able successor to O'Hearn.
Charlie Barrett was replaced at quar-
terback. his position at left half being
filled by Lahr.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-14
MORE SHIFTS IN ARMY LINE
Hard Work for the Regulars
Coaches See Improvement.
fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune


West Point. n. Y, Nov. 13.-Another
hard workout was the portion OF the
Army eleven to-day. its last before lining
up against Vilanova here on Saturday
There were some shifts In the Army line
this afternoon.
Meacham went back to the position lie
has been filling as substitute guard on the
regulars. Huston being out of the play
for the balance Of the week with "A rccur-
renee of his old injury. Jouett was in at
Markoe's end job, and Packard was tried
again at tackle in Wynnes place. This
combination of forwards got a lot of spe-
cial coaching from Boyers, Graves, Sui
tan and Pullen. and more speed" was
the watchword.
The line showed Improvement in its
work, the men charging quicker and
lower. Two sets OF backs were used I'm
to-day's scrimmage. Hoge. Hobbs and
Hodgson, with Prichard at quarter, made
up the first string. Later, with Doe driv-
ing them. Miburn, Hess and Boots were
used. Both combinations worked well.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-14
Brown Brushes Up on Signals.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribur

tBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.
Providence, r. l., Nov. 13-The work
out of the Brown football team was
short and light. but the coaches kept the
men on the jump all of the time here to-
day. The afternoon was given over TO
brushing up on the signals and 10
smoothing over some Of the rough spots
in order that the team may present as
finished an appearance as possible when
il lines up in the Stadium tomorrow.
Dave Henry and Steve Bean practised
punting, while the linemen loosened up
running down under the kicks The for
mer's punts were especially good. many
Of them going at least fifty yards. Pro-
vided the line can be persuaded to hold,
Brown should at least hold her own with
the Crimson punters. A brisk half hour
OF signals. with the forward pass receiv-
ing a lot OF attention, followed by a
dummy scrimmage 10 give the line and
backs final drill in opening and pick
ing holes, closed the afternoons work
The final practice will be held to-day.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-14
Liuht Drill Winds Up Work
and Men Will Leave for
Greenwich To-day.
YALE TEAM ALSO READY
pendleton to Play at Guard 1or
the Blue, While Red
Brann or Garter Will
Be at One End.
nv Telegraph to The Tribune

-, 7 Nov. l3.-Football maze
.,s Iast appearance of the season :"
Dn;,cotor this afternoon, when VI ''N
sbort signal drill wound up the WORN ""u
oadaa the last touches for the game Win
Yale at New Haven on satuIoaS o,,,ns
osborne Field was desola'e ioo., ,,.,
,,iace after O'Clock this AFTERNOON"
No Signs Of football life except thoSe '.'a,
uere being rapidly demolished "s '"0
stands came down - ,ho
60 ~ the last acts Of disbandlng the
souad for the season was the dlstrlou.'G -,
of The footballs used for practice anu :"
Games the last few weeks. Almost e's''
hodv marched home in possession Vi :"
trophy. ,o., of-
Itttie time was wasted on the last al
.arnoop of work on the home Held ou'
tbe men were on their toes for three-qual-
tors ~ an hour as they ran through theH
plays. .,,,d he
!, looks now as if I.amberton would De
the choice of the coaches 10 start 'he
Yale game at right end, with sic"
Baker first substitute. In any case II i
probable that both men will get INTO 'i,e
game for a time. The rest OF the Pos'
tions will be filled by the same men VINO
played the Harvard game to the great
satisfaction of the coaches.
Seyenty-six men in all will go TO New
Haven at the expense of the Athletic As
sociation. The varsity squad alone VIII
number twenty-seven men, who VIII ne
i'm their togs on the side lines ready "
play if called upon. Twenty-siX members
of the scrub will see the game without
any expense to themselves. and no less
than twenty-one coaches and keene flI|-
patrick. the trainer, are included in the
number.
A special train leaving here at l@
O'Clock tomorrow will start the exodus
from Princeton to New Haven by taking
not only the football squad but the soeeeI
team. the combined musical organizations
and the gun team.
The football men will not spend the
night in New York, but arriving there
at 2:iS o'clock, will go to the Grand Cen
tral Station and take the 3:26 train for
Greenwich, Conn, They will spend the
night in Greenwich as guests of the
Greenwich Country Club, and on Saturday
morning will 60 by special train to New
Haven.
No football will be included in the
schedule from the practice to-day to the
drill just before the game on the Yale
field. for the coaches say they will not
have even so much as a signal drill at
Greenwich. a brisk walk will provide all
the loosening up exercise that will be
needed after the travelling.
over one thousand undergraduates are
expected to make the journey from Prince
ton TO New Haven on Saturday, and grad
yates from all over the country will be
on hand. Confidence in the team runs
high.