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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28
CURRENT COMMENT
"nOnfs For AL"

The standard OF boats for al' in the event Of
marine disaster has been under discussion by the
international conference safety of life at sea
now convened in London. 1t win probably strike
the travelling public, well the non travelling
public, surprising that there should be any
question about such standard: that the idea
of a steamer putting to sea unequipped with
1ifeboats that in of accident a certain per
cent OF her crew In signing articles, will have
signed their own death warrants. is revolving.
But the words do not in sense. imply
situation. bad as this sounds
The proposal which Is being supported by
the British delegates is that ocean going
sells should carry sufficient number of boats to
accomm odate rs per cent of the maximum num-
Der Of passengers and crew, and that for the
remaining 25 per cent there should be other
provision made by means of RATS collapsble
boats. some other means which could be
regarded the equivalent of lifeboat accommo-
dation' Something approaching this standard
has bene inaugurated in the British merchant
navy since the sinking of the Titanic. About
two years previous to that, a navigating officer
standing a bridge Of transatlantic passen-
ger liner In Boston harbor remarked: IF we
to go down in midocean there would be
boat room for little more than one-half of the
ships company"
But II Ia not to be supposed that the coll
lapsibles and Hferafts provide anything like the
margin OF safety that the above sentences
(auoted from review of the proceedings) APP
liner at anchor In the Thames ordered to
get out her iferafts for a test. raft capable
of holding GO persons was lowered into the still
waters OF the river, and the chief officer ordered
60 stewards and hremen to step aboard. He
had had the forethouRht TO equip them all in
life belts. When they Were all aboard, a small
ferry, not larger than a tug, swept past trailing
a swash. The officer roared to the men on the
raft to lie down. to lower the center of gravity.
They did So and the raft barely missed sliding
them off II was. With so men aboard Its
buoyancy about near minus as plus.
This Incident literally reported given to
show that official standards. even the most genR
erous sounding, one thing and practical
safety is another. It will readily be seen that
to require two able seamen to single boat
for efficient handling is a minimum require
ment which the redoubtahle shippers Of our
old Yankee merchant marine of the roaring
forties would have considered themselves tusti-
fed in rejecting without reply. as an insult to
their seama nship. Navigation, and especially
steamboating has travelled a long distance from
! the old basis Of skill and mastery. and hence
this official embarras sment. Any decent regard
for human life anoat demands ''boats for ALI
| in a literal and at least enough skilled
men aboard to make them something more than
a bitter mockery. A civilized country cannot
/ compromise on anything less than this re-
qutrement.--Boston Transcript.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28
INTERESTING EVENTS
SCHEDULED NEXT WEEK

Next week promises to be busy
one for the younger set of South
Richmond. Arrangements are being
made for several New Year parties,
while a number OF the churches Will
hold their annual Christmas enter
tainments during the early part OF
the coming week.
Tomorrow night the beautiful can
tata. Loves Offering" will be pre-
scented in Asbury Methodist church by
the children OF tho Sunday school, A
special feature of this occasion will
be several selection by the boys
chorus, and The Star Rays" by ten
girls.
The committee in charge of the en-
tertainment is composed of Mrs w.
J. williams and Miss Thelma Belcher.
Miss Eettie Perdue Is organist Aubrey
Neister. pianist. and j. $. Renner,
musical director.
The annual Christmas entertain
ment OF Cowardin- Avenue Christian
church will also be given tomorrow
night Santa Claus will be on hand
with bags of candy and fruit for the
members OF the Sunday school.
Tuesday night the Christmas en-
tertafnment will be given in Porter
Street Presbyterian church. The par
Elephants In the entertainment have
been drilled practically every day dur
Ing the past week and the affair
promises to he interesting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28

Celebration of Christmas Day liz now 20 gen
eral in major part of the territory of the
United States that few persons of this genera
ton realize that the custom is of comparatively
recent origin. For the Puritans and Pilgrims
descendants Thanksgiving Day was the holiday
par excellence and they kept 1t as such whether
at home in New England or on the Western
farm Fer the descendants OF the Dutch and
Atlantic States New Years Day came with the
sanction of hoary custom and pleasant memo
ries and right happily II used for the social
arnenites OF neighhorly calls resum ption of old
ties Of friendship and community good will To
tcpated pleasure than Christmas Day with Its
gifts because II less domestic in it's scope
celebration and brought into the home
through It's procession Of jovial and laxative
callers gmpses of the outer world and a fra
ternaI good feeling that was broader than fam
lily kinahip.
OF late years have come radical changes In
modes Of living in urban communities and new
definitions Of neighborljness. The days good old
habits OF the past have been given up. New
Years eve in many OF the larger cities and
towns has become a saturnalia Of noise license
and vuigarity Where the day is not kept
legal holiday toll often converts the dawn Of the
year into a grim reminder Of the responsibilities
" existence
Fortunately a reaction Is beginning, In not
few cities and towns public opinion has made
itself felt and a curb is being put on the va
grancies and vanities OF New Years eve. Civic
resources are being massed to provide substitutes
for the rude horseplay, rauoous cries and insane
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28
WHILE rru1RE Is SOMETHING LEFT TO DO.

WHILE TTuTrsE Is SOMETHING LEFT TO 10.
President Wilson and the congress deserved
the vacation they have voted themselves They
have worked long and faithfully and need the
rest Secretary McAdoo and some other mem
bers OF the presidents official family might also
spend few weeks probably in doing nothing
They, too, have worked hard and rest is needed
for the country az well as for themselves.
Taking vacation with the purpose Of re
gaining strength for further work is one thing.
however. and doing nothing for long period IS
another. The rest is desirable, but Vice-Presi-
dent Marshall's advice TO stop work for several
months and mark time should not be followed
The Democratic party has not done enough, and
II will not have done enough should 1t remain
in power for years to come. It may do what
would better be left undone: It may make big
mistakes but It will never do enough. Enough
cannot be done
The tariff and the currency were two big ques-
lions and the settlement OF them brings great
credit upon the party, but great that credit
Is 1t is not great enough to stand a session Of
do-nothingness. The party deserves and Will
receive the thanks Of the country for what has
been accomplished. but If nothing further be
complished those thanks will become reproaches
No man and no party ever did enough for others:
enough for the nation; enough for the world
to entitle him or 1t to period of naction. No
man and no party can rest upon laurels already
gained Laurels wither in time and must be
replaced.
Especially Is this true when there u.s. as at
present, so much yet undone. Tariff revision
the most pressing need OF the hour. be-
cause of party pledges. and when that &C
complished reform of our currency system was
imperative. Both have been done. but the trust
problem remains The question OF Philippine
policy still presses for solution. Presidential
primaries presidential primaries Is a ques
ton that must be answered These and many
other things remain to be done and when they
have been done there will be others awaiting
solution.
No. the Democratic party cannot afford to
mark time. 1t cannot afford to hesitate Its
leaders have no right to rest except to prepare
for future work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28

for term or two soon after the Civil war, and
has come back quite live ''old critter"
But there liz only Sherwood. The senate,
too, has become quite young. One looks In vain
for venerables like CuIlom and Hale and Frye.
and so on. The senate no longer looks like an
old mans home. with feebly coming and
going, exciting pity in the galleries.
1t is hard 10 believe that Senator Lodge is
of the venerabee OF the body. but he
Is although only sixty three years old He today
ranks second in the senate for seniority of
vice. There is, TO be sure. Senator Stephenson
of Wisconsin, we'll about eighty, but he will
retire; and Senator Gailinger. of New
Hampshire, is seventy-six. and may remain in
the senate to show how young man be at
four score. Senator Root In sixty eight It IL
a wonderful change that has over the
ate Its generic term means old age and the
sending Of young men to the body, therefore,
means a great deal and has made that body
the radical wing Of congress. Only here may
the people be thought making mistake In
firing men we'll on in years The nation much
needs the ripe wisdom and counsel of its old
men.
The supreme court, too, Is much younger than
II used TO be. Venerables indeed once eat It
It was splendid to gee their white locks There
Ia none such on the bench now. still gray Is the
hair OF Justice Holmes, OF Massachusetts, who
is seventy years old. and tho oldest member
of the court.
President Wilson's rule seems OF recent origin.
II WAS only last March that ne asked Richard
Olney and Charles w. Elliot, both Of Massa>
chesetts to become ambassadors to England.
Both are far into the seventies. Perhaps the
president was impressed by tho arguments they
gave In reply At all events the president has
made no similar offer in far known to men
of similar age.-Boston Advertiser.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28

posturtng OF the youth OF both sexes who havs
come to choose that night for their descent from
the plane of rationaiism that OF animalisn.
Alert communities are making provision for
directed. controlled celebration of the evening
before the holiday and of the day itself. so that
harm may not come 20 youth the lower
aspects of existence intrude and defeat ceiebra-
ton Of the anniversary in moral and inteliec-
tually commendable ways.
The size Of community Is measure of its
amenabiltty to the demand for reform. A reso-
lutte minority bent on teaching either village or
metropolis the better way produce results.
Such thing has been done In New York city.
1t be done in country town. Holidays,
like other institutions, have to be kept In re-
pair, true to type and free from perversions,-
Christian Science Monitor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28
A Cnsfs For Discrimination

The la Toilette seamens bill il in most re-
spects good measure and Its purpose is In ac-
cord with public demands, But we should think
that a little common sense reflection would con
vince any Intelligent congressman that the dras-
tic provisions essential TO safety on the ocean
out of place when applied to vessels ply
ing on comparatively small inland waterways
like the Chesapeake Bay and It's tributaries. 10
require such vessels to be manned by able
bodied seamen OF three years experience In
the Great Lakes the ocean Is absurdity
on It's face. and is not only hardship the
steamship companies. but the large body of
excellent seamen already employed. These men
know their business thoroughly and the
waters which they sail, and are far
better fitted for their work than any strangers
could be. In the matter of lifeboat equipment
too, there should be some reasonable discrimi-
nation between seagoing vessels and vessels that
are out Of sight of land. and which in
case of danger could be beached In a few mo-
ments Provisions against overcrowding of
not handicap and injure inland waterway travel
summer excursion vessels are proper. and they
should be strictly enforced. but congress should
and traffic by regulations which are absolutely
ecessary.~-Baltimore Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28
BOARD EXPECTED To
GRANT FRANCHISE
NEW RAILWAY COMPANY WILL
MAKE FORMAL APPLICATION
TO SUPERVISORS.

Formal application for a franchise
will be made by the Richmond and
Chesterfield Electric Railway COM
pany. when the Chesterfield county
board of supervisors holds It's next
session. The new railway company is
seeking q franchise for a line from
New road, in Swansboro. to Failing
Creek.
The capital stock of the now cor
poratioa has been subscribed chiefly
by bus ness men of South Richmond
and Chesterfield county. The rights
Of way have been secured from prop
erty owners OF the county and every
thing is in readiness for the laying of
the tracks.
Viewers appointed by the board OF
supervisors have been over the pro-
posed route and will submit their re-
port nj the next meeting OF the board.
County Engineer w. w. La Prade has
surveyed the crossings.
While the terminal of the new road
will be at Falling Creek for the
present. II will be heightened in few
months, according to the promoters OF
the new company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28
is 1T TRUE?


Now II Virginia PUSHES headong into the
adoption of compulsory education, where is the
money to come from to employ teachers
and buy moro Observation-Disclosures Courier
There are $1,000 Virginia children who can
neither read nor write Is Virginia too poor to
teach them7 10 II true that Virginia has not the
money to give a public school education to all?
We have heard many boasts recently OF Vin
ginia's wealth; of the increase of her agricu
tural products: Of the growth Of her industries
We have heard the boast that the revenue from
taxes her corporations incomes WAS larger
than that OF any State in the South save one, and
that she ranked high among all the States of
the Union. Is It all ne9 Is Ia false that vir-
ginia Ia Increasing In wealth? Is Virginia really
so poverty-strioken that 81. 900 Of her children
must be compelled TO grow UP in ignorance 10
become menace to their mother?
We do not believe IT,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28
sickness Makes Difference.

Political differences. and all other differences,
should be laid aside In the presence of sickness
The protracted Illness of the congressman from
this district Hon. william A. Jones finds a re-
Spouse in sympathy from all who know HIM
The Virginia Citizen and Its editor are not un-
mindful of what is due from man to man in
cases Of dire extremity. and with all the force
OF expression we may possess say we de-
plore Mr. Jones condition. and also the fact
that It keeps him from duties and obligations
he is doubtless longing to fulhll. We can onlv
add that it Is our sincere hope he may ulti-
nately he restored To health.-Vrginia Citizen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28
Mrs. Madero.

No matter what time may bring about in
rouble-stricten Mexico, who it is that finally
establishes regime in that country, there is one
person who viii forget Huerta and his
crowd. That one is Mrs. Madero widow of the
murdered former president of the Mexican
public.
She Is hoping that the time speedily will come
when the constitutionalists will sweep Huerta
from office, and that he will meet fate SINH
lar to. that melted out 10 her husband.
The killing of Madero was most brutal
He never made such very favorable impress
sion on this country either revolutionary
director. president. this country being more
inclined TO regard him successful adven-
turer, but nevertheless the way In which he was
removed and succeeded by Huerta was one of
the chief causes why recognition for the Huertan
government withheld.
The trend of events seems TO indicate that
before long Mrs Madero's hope for the expul-
sion of Huerta will be realized--Butte Miner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28

Interesting services will BIO held to-
day In Central Methodist church.
Special sermons will be preached by
the pastor, Rev. w. A. Cooper, and
Christmas music will be sung by the
choir Following is the program for
the day:
Morning service-Organ prelude:
hymn, Joy to the World; prayer,
by a member of the congregation;
TIE Deum' IN A-ha.. responsive read
ing. Psalm SO: Gloria Patri." Bridge
water: scripture lesson: offertory.
Bethlehem" Bartlett: hymn. Ma
jestic Sweetness Sits Enthroned": SER
mon. ''rhe Miraculous Birth: bene.
dictiop; pestlude. Might"
Evening service-Hymn. "Come All
Ye Faithful, Triumphantly Sing:
prayer. by member OF the congrega-
ton; GLORY to God in the Highest"
Brackert; responsive reading: anthem,
Calm on the Listening Ear of Night;
Rogers, scripture reading: offertory.
"a Prayer for Men," Donizetti: SER
mon, The Necessity of Incarnation:
anthem. II VIII Lay Me Down In
Peace: prayer and benediction.
There will also be special music in
a number OF the other churches OF
South Richmond Almost all Of those
which had special music last Sunday
will repeat 1t today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28
KegreitahIe.

IL Ia greatly to be regretted that Attorney
General Williams, after having served the State
with such credit to himself and satisfaction
to the people. should have allowed his jealous
ness to betray him into his recent condemnation
of the conduct of the summer normals. The
editor regrets the action OF Judge Williams, be-
cause he admres this strong, virile man, and
knows that this action on his part will he mis-
understood by some and uninterrupted by
others Misunderstood by those who DO not
know the know him; already some
saying it is but effort to keep in the
'lmeIght." Misinterpreted by the friends of
the incoming attorney general, John Garland
Pollard. some of whom regard the action of
Judge Williams being attempt TO
barrass Mr. Pollard upon his entrance into the
duties of the high and responsible office to
which the people of Virginia have elected him.
Aside from the misunderstanding and msin-
depreciation above noted. regret the action OF
Judge Williams because of the effect 1t will not
only have the summer normal. but also
the public school system of the State Just after
the great educational conference, when the pub
lie school system had received tremendous Inn
petus forward. a criticism like his can only re-
suit In evil True, the summer normal lis not
perfect. by any means, but the better plan is
to boost rather than to criticise.--Peninsula
Enterprise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28
With the State Press
The Preacher and the Community.

The place of the preacher in the community is
very important one. The following extract
from an admirable editorial in a Roanoke paper
concerning the resignation of Rev. w. r Powell.
who goes from Calvary church, Roanoke to the
First church Chattanooga shows some OF the
ways in which this man Of God has reached the
life Of the city as well as OF individuals:
Seven years ago the Rev. w, #. Powell be-
came pastor Of Calvary Baptist church, and IN
the term OF his service here he has endeared
himself to members OF all denominations and
to the community generally. His work in the
pulpit and out Of It has been notable for two
great Observation-Disclosures charity and great
ability
Through his spirit Of charity, which has
found expression in generous attitude towards
ali people and especially in loving and faith
full devotion to his duties. Mr.. Powell has made
a friend Of every citizen. man or woman with
whom he has come In contact, and children, the
younger and the older, have learned to value
his happy presence and to know him as a sym
pathetic companion
Through his ability he has brought great
nrospertty to Calvary and more strength to the
community giving to his congregation a deeper
insight into spiritual life and Offering to the
city an example of what true conservation TO
the calling OF a minister can accomplish
"As preacher ne has reached into the
secrets Of real and active faith and has brought
them forth clothed in power and conviction
Earnestly and forcibly he has delivered his
message. meeting every issue squarey. fhting
against evil In every guse, and presenting TO
his people the highest achievement OF good
and upright man.
AS a citizen. he has shown the highest eie
rnents Of his vocation and the best elements OF
manhood always prepared to take part In the
advancement Of the city and always stirred to
action by the plans and undertakings of ad-
verse interests Roanoke World-News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28

s. P. Summers defeated Republican candi-
date for the State senate and formerly per.
niciously active federal oflceholder. is being
spoken Of as Republican candidate for congress
from tho Ninth district TO succeed Bascomb
slemp. who will retire at the end OF his present
term. Ninth district Democrats should not be
averse to this There Is scarcely well known
Republican in the district who would be easier
10 defeat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28

President Wilson'S is administration of
young men. The president himself Is the oldest
man in ii, being fifty-seven, and the next oldest
Is Secretary Redfeld, who Is fty-fve. The
other members of the cabinet were born between
1850 and s66, and therefore, hover around the
half century mark.
All told. the government Is younger than Il
used TO be. The house of representatives looks
filled by energetic young fellows. There
men there Of doddering old age. The country is
voting for young Stl II Is poor rule
that has exception. and admire the
hoary hair Of General Sherwood. OF Ohio. DEM
ocrat, who, is seventy eight years old, and quite
the father of the house. He was In congress
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28
MASONS FEAST ON
ROAST 'P0SSUM
ST. JOHNS NIGHT CELEBRATED
IN USUAL MANNER BY MAN.
CHESTER LODGE,

Roasted 'possum in great quantity
was consumed last evening by mem.
bers OF Manchester Lodge of Masons
at the annual celebration of st. Johns
Night
Sergeant John G.. Saunders. oi
Hastings court, part II, steward OF
the lodge, who holds the distinction
OF being one of the best chefs north
OF Chesterfield courthouse. applied HE
culinary art to perfection yesterday
The 'possums were prepared In such
a manner that they tempted those
who did not love the animals.
During the feast !mprompt talka
were made by several State officers
and number OF the SoNthatde
Masons. Good music was also
prominent feature of the occasion.
The festivities were arranged by
George w. Reams. chairman: A. l.
Sampson, W. J. Lewis. John r.
Robe rtson, w. J. Marshall. and r. l..
PatranL Much credit liz due the COM
mittee for the enjoyable evening spent
by members Of the lodge and the v1s.-
tors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28
WEDDING OF INTEREST
WILL BE CELEBRATED

An event which has attracted con-
siderable interest in the social circles
of South Richmond will be celebrated
next Thursday evening at o'clock In
Bainsrtdge-Street Baptist church,
when Miss Mary Beverly Hancock, Of
Forest Hill, becomes the bride Of
Currie Wilmer Gregory, of Woodland
Heights.
Miss Hancock Is the daughter Of
Mrs. Beverly Hancock and Of the late
Judge Hancock. while the groom
elect Is a son Of Judge J. M. Gregory.
The Ceremony will be performed by
Rev. John w. Kincheloe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28
/. Items OF Interest.

Meade Memorial Episcopal church
held it's annual Christmas entertain
ment last night in the Sunday school
room. The exercises were very In
teresting.
In Oak Grove Baptist church Friday
night one of the most interesting
Christmas entertainments in several
years was held The program con-
sisted Of songs and recitations.
Next week will be busy session
in Husting court, part II. Practically
nothing has been going on during the
past week.