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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

the football games which are being pulled off
between the colleges and the schools.
So, therefore. 1t is pertinent TO the point to say
to give to the public schools and the various
societies interested all that can be given for the
enlargement of Fairgrounds, and the maintenance
thereof, and for the further development of the
vocational schools.
The exhibits at the last State fair showed 20
had been taught to do.
And they may be taught TO do even more.
With classes In mechanics architecture, drawing.
sewing cooking. together with mathematics and
English, with foreign language or two. what
can youth. male or female. miss In the fight
through lise7
The Virgfntan does not decry the college or
university education. 1t is good for those who
can pay for It,
Ninetenths of the people cannot pay for It.
and the public schools. at least those in Rich
mond. I'LL In the gap. II there is a gap. Every
thing that fits a youth for the fight OF life is
given By the public school system.
The city. nor the state. can do better with its
money than to help the public schools. and there
by make Of the kids of today the backbone Of the
State to come.
Let athletics become a part of the curriculum
Let the healthful rivalry prevail and let the
have as much physical as mental
training.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
Patterscns Conversion
Rings True =

The press Of Tennessee and of other sec
tons has been greatly interested in the recent
announcement by Ex-Governor Malcolm r. Pat
trson, Of Tennessee, Of his conversion to the
cause Of prohibition of the liquor traffic The
bitter hostility OF Governor Patterson To the
liquor interests and the injection Of this issue
into Tennessee politics is tho real explanation of
the recent bitterness in politics in that State.
and OF the fact that a Republican chosen
governor and reelected. II is also recalled that
the Cooper Carmack tragedy the outgrowth
Of the bitter feeling incident to the liquor ques-
ton. The Coopers were friends and protegees
Of Patterson.
Naturally, the complete reversal OF position
on this issue has caused the ex-governor to he
accused of Inconsistency, and Of having Interior
motives In announcing his change of heart. 1t
said by some that his professions OF changed
views and feelings were attributable to realiza-
| ton that prohibition had grown popular in
| the State. and his political advancement in
volved in espousing that cause. Patterson, II
win be recalled twice announced candidacy for
office after his gubernatorlal term. but so bitter
and violent the opposition within the ranks
OF his party that he withdrew IN both cases
before the nomination. AS tending to throw
I light upon the governors changed attitude to-
ward burning issue reproduce here a
statement recently given to the press by him.
and leave others to Judge for themselves Of tho
sincerity Of his professions. He said:
ITO those who charge inconsistency, my re-
ply shall be an admission to the fact. =" I am
were; I glad 7 am inconsistent; / want and
mean to be inconsistent. How has this change
leone about II did not come through or
by me. / have felt my countrymen, Hike one
cropping in the dark. I know suffering and sor-
row and I have piticd IT in others. I have felt
my weakness and insecurity and need of help.
] could not find It In cold logic and reason.
looked for it IN my own mind and conscience
and could not discover IL. 7 then cast all pride
of opinion, all thought Of what the world would
think, on Almighty God, and asked for strength
and light AZ last found 1t there; my doubts
were dispelled; the curtain OF the night has
parted. and the way Is clear. From now as long
as life lasts I the uncompromisug foe of
the liquor traffic It's ugly and venomnus head
should be struck wherever II is raised
This statement reads like that Of man who
has professed religious awakening of thorough
and genuine sort So long as his course Is con-
sistent with these professions and There is no
conflicting evidence as to his sincerity, he is en-
titled to he credited with absolute sincerity we
would say. The statement IS rather remark
able ono, and appears to he characterized by
, unreserVcd candor and earnestncss ,,nd the
icourage Of awakened convictions anville Bee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

TIE farmer is the backbone of the country and
IT seems to us that every merchant commission
and banker should combine their resources
hands of this alleged combine. The farmer
who has made the acquaintance and won the
friendship Of his banker now has the op-
portunity to borrow the necessary money to
meet his obligations and hold his crop. 1t seems
to that with the Christmas holidays approach
ing pressure should be brought to bear on this
alleged combine to restore prices to something
like fair basis. The market Is generally well
supplied the holiday season, as hundreds OF
farmers compelled to SELL but before the
season is over there is always a shortage Of
peanuts. We repeat that the best thing for
the farmer to do is to carry his account at a
good home bank and call on them for assistance
at time like this.-Waverly Dispatch,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
Danger to -Autoists.

It seems new danger IS about to face auto
mobilists in Rockingham county. a correspon-
dent at Port Republican tells us that some one
ran into the machine Of Harry Mundy there
few DAYS ago and that as a result the
badly damaged
OF course there is complaint In many quar-
ters of the country about automobiles running
into people but never before have seen it
charged that people have been running amnck
into automobiles and doing great damage The
situation is serious II people are going to make
It a habit TO run into peaceable, unoffending
motor cars on the public highways, the cars will
be afraid to venture out from their garages
There should be a law providing that pedestrians
should observe a speed limit carry horn, dis
play lights before and behind, and slew up at
all crossings -Harrisonburg News Record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
CITIZENS CONTEST
TRANSFER OF LAND
RESIDENTS OF DALE DISTRICT IN
COURT TOMORROW
MORNING.

Citizens residing in Dale district will
appear before Judfe Robert G..
Southall in Chesterfield Circuit
court tomorrow morning In an effort
to regain a strip of land which was
transferred to Bermuda district last
spring.
The annexation of this territory to
the sister district was directly against
the wishes of number of residents
of Dale. and they will present their
claims to the plot of ground at the
opening of court tomorrow morning,
The arguments are expected to con-
sumo practically the entire day.
Tuesday morning Judge Robert G.
Southall will take up the case of w.
r. Clements, of Swansboro, who APP
pealed to the Circuit court when he
was fined $50 for selling liquor after
the Termination of the time allowed by
the court in which to dispose of his
stock.
Clements sold the liquor Tor the pur-
pose of getting arrested in order to
test the legality Of the local option
election which resulted in Swansboro
going dry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
BeggarS.

Within the past week four FIVE beggars
have entered our office. Every one of them
were strangers and may may not have
been worthy objects of charity. If they were.
they belong in some community in this or some
other State whose duty & IS to take of them.
Il there are no laws to protect the citizens of
Bedford from this annoyance there ought TO
he and think that any vagrant law would
cover the case If the vagrant law does cover
the case, do not understand that the power
to suspend 1t is given to the police. Some OF
these fellows have something to sell, which is a
violation Of the law on 'peddling," and 1t should
be rigidly enforced. Our officers easily
cure tho lasting gratitude of long suffering
public II they will gather these Migrants in and
put them in Jail, in the poorhouse or ON the
Bedford Bulletin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
Personal and General

Manchester Lodge of Masons VIII
hold an important meeting Monday
night In the Masonic temple. Coward
in avenue and Hun street. Following
the business session refreshments will
be served.
The ladies of Central Methodist
church will give an oyster supper in
the church tomorrow night. A large
attendance is expected.
I Joseph Goode. negro, was fined
800 and costs yesterday In Police
court part II, by Justice Maurice on
a charge of carrying razor on his
person.
George wallace was fined SIS for dis
orderly con9nct on the stree's
J. X. Jewett, ITO West Twelfth
street, an engineer for the Southern
railway, who was injured when his
train fell into the Pamunkey river
when trestle collapsed. IN recover
ing fast He is expected to be out
again soon.
DIR. and Mrs. f c. Bryce are visiting
relatives in Asheyille, y. c.
Alderman J. r. Perdue. who has
been Ill for several days at his home
or Porter street, was yesterday re-
ported slightly improved,
Miss Alma Saunders. daughter If
Sergeant ]. c Saunders whc has been
II at her home on Thirteenth street, IS
improved,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
ytrginia's Oyster supply.

AT the early part Of the oyster season this
year, the FISHERMAN and Fisherman printed
statements cf conditions O: the stock from many
parts of this country. Included in these re-
ports Virginia listed. and at that time
we claimed that there was plenty of good fat
stock in the Chesapeake and its tributaries.
However, tItle later various publications came
out with tn dscouraSlng news that there was
a decided scarcity Of oysters in this section.
TINS is evidently a mistake, the statements
iist made by this rnagaz'ne are substantiated
by the report made by the board OF
governors III the virginia Oystermen's Pro-
teetive assoc at4Cn. This report says, that there
create strike this season in the lanes
river than had been there for twensy
se1rs.
Furthermore. packers and shippers in Nor
folk say there is plenty OF the stock hand,
It is Of good quality and the prices are
reasonable. 1t Is thought prieas will however,
rule low owing to glut In the Maryland mar
kets, particularly Baltimore which have been
d little ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Fisher
man, Hampton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
Now Sfand Together.

BY reference to news columns It will he
seen that Governor Hooper. of Tennessee and
Ex-Governor Patterson of that State, iourncyed
to Columbus Ohio, in the private car to
attend the AntI-Saloon League Of America. And
strange as II may seem to some, ex~ Governor
Patterson was one Of the chief speakea on the
program Just few years ago Patterson, the
accredited leader Of the liquor forces in the
volunteer state, was the nominee of the Demo-
cratic party for governor. Opposing him was
BENJAMIN w, Hooper, tho present governor who
all his life has consistently opposed the liquor
defeat and Hooper triumphed Following his
defeat for governor at the time holding the
Office Patterson went from bad to worse, His
pa rdon of old Cooper few minutes after
the Supreme court affirmed the verdict Of the
lower court ins which Cooper tried and
found guilty lost Patterson thousands Of friends
Hfx personal conduct lost him nearly his self
respect Realizing that he the DOWN
ward road the ex-governor changed his course
and he is today recognized power in the
ranks Of the good people Of Tennessee No
man In that state in the United States ever
expected TO see the day come WIN Paterson ans
Hooper would stand together on the temperate
ouestion For our part are glad to see NY
Patterson a changed man. II is sign of y
better day when Ike him take mp the
cause OF law and order and right living
Clifton Forge Review.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

The admission to the United States OF the
criminals and criminally inclined Of Southern
Europe is to be deplored. but figures recently
compiled show that those of us who regard all
Italians more lacking in respect for human
life than other nationalities are sadly mistaken.
The figures show that If the number of homicides
in the United state in 1911 had been proper
tionally the same as In italy, that number would
have been about half of what 1t really was In
other words, there are far mora murders In the
United States than In Italy-not actually only.
but also proportionally. The rate in Italy was
80 per one hundred thousand In this country
IT was So per hundred thousand. If we should
admit all the Italians homicide rate would
be lowered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
training

The refusal of the United Daughters OF the
Confederacy IN session at New Orleans. to en-
dorse wopan suffrage or even TO hear from
of suffrage clubs, was a com
mendable action. This Is said In no spirit of
antagonism It is not that we do not believe in
equal suffrage that we are glad of the action
taken. That Is beside tie question utterly The
Daughters OF the Confederacy are organized for
one supreme purpose-a purpose that Is sacred
in the eyes OF the Southern people, and that
that purpose has not been lost sight of is EVIL
denced by It's declination 10 make of It's meeting
forum for the discussion Of political ques-
lions We might add that the Lynchburg Netos
Is right in its view that had the Virginia con-
vention refrained from endorsing a coordinate
college for women at the University Of Virginia
Il would more nearly have conformed to the
spirit shown at New Orleans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
INSTALL PASTOR IN
WEATHERFORD CHURCH

Rev, +. T. Smith, the new pastor of
Weatherford Memorial Baptist church,
will be formally installed this after
noon at 8 o'clock. Mr.. Smith will be
rendered u hearty welcome by the
Baptists and various other denomina-
tons In South Richmond and vicinity
DR.. ] G. Loving will extend Mr.
Smith a welcome in behalf Of the
members of Weatherford church. to
which he will respond Prominent
ministers will take part in the cere-
monies. Special music will he render
ed by some of South Richmonds best
talent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
FOR CLASS ADOPTION

Final arrangements for the large
class adoption which is to be held
about the first of January. will be
made tomorrow night by Indianoia
Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men. at
the regular weekly powwow In their
wigwam.
Members Of the order have not been
idle for the past two weeks ard large
number of new candidates have been
secured. Their names will be passed
on at the meeting Monday. The tribe
is making every effort to secure fifty
new rierlbers by the first of the year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
Convene Noyembcr Term.

Judge Ernest Ii. Wells VIII convene
the November term Of Hastings court,
part ii, Monday morning. Only few
criminal cases Will come up for the
grand jurys consideration. bot an an
usually large civil docket Will be heard
this term.
The first suit to be heard this term
will be that of Mrs. Wooters against
the Virginia Railway AID Power com
pany which will he opened Wednes-
day morning. She is sueiug for 5000
for personal injuries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

The Washington Post has a most peculiar
idea Of what constitutes an ideal, and shows 1t
when it says that mo ideals were written into
the declaration the constitution" II the
Declaration Of Independence is not an ideal 1t
self 1t Is nothing and II the constitution is not
the embodiment of ideaism we must revise our
Interpretation of the word and sue the die
tionaries which have led us astray.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

The record made by the medical school of
our State university Will compare very favor
ably with tAat of any medical college in Viz
Rtnle.-~;taunton Daily News.
1t is true: but 1t would be interesting to
know how many of the graduates who gained
fame went elsewhere for practical experience
after graduation. Move the university's medical
college to Richmond and the theory and practice
can both o. had then. and It will be at the
State uniy ersity's medical school. which Will be
here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
IN FAVOR
OF CAR COMP ANY

1t took the jury in Hastings court.
mart II. only a few minutes to render
a verdict in favor Of the defendants
in the damage suit OF Miss Athia Hall
against the Virginia Railway and
Power comp my when 1t was submitted
10 the body yesterday afternoon
Miss Hall was claiming damages OF
$4,000 for alleged injuries sustained
when she fell from Richmond
Petersburg car on the Petersburg
turnpike several weeks ago. Willis &.
pulliam and Captain GuiEon rep
resented the etrect car company,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
Wilson Afraid?

Some If he English journals charge that
President Wilson wants 10 secure In the
Mexican crisis the results which force usually
accom- plIshes but is not firm enough to
to force II may look that way across the At
laEtic bat on this side believe the president
Is not afraid to resort to very stern measures-to
use the mailed hand-when al! other expedients
fail. 1t ought not to be used before every effort
has been made to pacify by diplomatic means
Charlottesville Progress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

The funeral OF Mrs. NJ i. Lockett,
widow Of the late John +, Lockctt,
.s--AaiA- x4stAI4lat-- aItGG2l41t- al
% clock from Decatur-Sireet Methodist
church. The burial WAS In Maury
cemetery.
Mrs. Lockett. who was in her Sixty
second year. died Thursday morning
in the home Of her daughter Mrs A.
l.. Clary. 30s East Ninth street Re-
sides her ole daughter she leaves
three sisters. Mrs. J. r. Shumaker.
Mrs. ]. W. Gary and Miss Sarah Smith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
Norrn shoots Another.

Minor Walker, colored. shot Henry
Aften, colored in the shoulder at
Graham and Leigh streets last night.
Alton, treated by DE-. Whitehead or
the city home ambulance walked to
his home. 1905 william street. Walker
was arrested,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
III. C., DeSha yor,

PETERSBURG. VA. Nov. I'LL.
c. DeShazor. a well-known and highly
esteemed citizen of Blackstone. and
who was many years ago resident Of
this city, died at his home in Black
stone yesterday. The body Will ar
rive here at 1890 o'clock tomorrow
over the Norfolk and Western rail
road and VIII he taken directly TO
BIandford cemetery for interment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
Head Cut with Bottle.

Nathaniel' Dawldns. colored. was
locked up at the first station last
night on charge of beating Sandy
Graham, colored, over the head with
a bottle Graham's injury was at
tended by DIR. Whitehead, Of the city
ambulance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
e-Cornered ROW.

Mamie and Pinkey Horton and
JuniusN Lightfoot. all colored, were
taken to the First station las. night,
after a row In which warrants issued
allege Lightfoot abused Pinkey, and
that Pinkey and Mamie abused and
assaulted Lightfoot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
ressfui.

[EEES1G%.
To get back 10 Richmond. There are some
snoa features in Mr. Blairs plan and it should
|rrpve a good working basis for desirable changes
|Tha public utilities committee, or commission,
III board, or whatever one may wish to call it,
n 1iftie else If We understand Mr. Blairs plan
Enrtgnt. but I'll administrative board with It's
koosrers more restricted and Its members serving
#Effhout pay 4 mayor with & larger salary and
Esuore powers as Mt. Blair suggests. liz much the
same as the chairman of the commission in those
Exitses having VIA, Is known as commission gov
fernment There is one great difference how
Ieser between Mr.. Blair's plan and those tried
#sueeensfully In SO many cities Mr.. Blair would
nave TWO commissions instead OF one-one COM
{nssed of the heads OF departments and the other
fbeing the public utilities board
What we started ont to suggest, however was
fucs 4 scheme Of government nor was IL our
Epnrpose to pick flaws in Mr.. BIairs plan We
#haya our own ideas but have not studied either
Mr. Blair's plan or those in operation in other
Lcttses sufficiently to DE prepared 10 crtictse or
|srrrpsst with any defniteness. Our purpose was
|xo point OUT that Richmond has not commission
Eeosernment and that Mr.. Blair is advocating
Isconsnisson government in some form, while
tnsaaing sweeping condemnation of It. Some one
|nr other Of the various forms Of commission gov
Iernmeat now in vogue. with changes 70 suit con-
Nitsons, should be adopted by Richmond when
| The proper time comes, and for that reason The
sHsvglnian wishes to protest against wholesale
|scsndemnation OF forms Of government that have
Wherever tried II there Is any prejudice
against Richmonds administrative. board the
exrnm,ssion form OF government should not also
M preiudiced, for there Is vast difference be
tween II ard that form now In operation here,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

William Randolph, eolored. looked
up at the Second station last night is
being held for the Hanover county au-
thorities as a fugitive from justice,
wanted ON a felony charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
CONFUSION or TERMS.

whi1e We are discussing changes in our form
IN government ana citizens and public officials
ssre making suggestions Of more or less value IT
~ well for us IN get our terms we'll defined and
ID agree upon the meaning Of words used For
atassanee. A. Belrne Blair. denouncing commission
|rorna o. government before thu charter changes
enmrnittea Of the city council, declares that It
~ proven failure and has driven the cities
rr,ng It into bankruptcy and then Immediately
.nroeeeds to outline scheme Of government
.whleh is essentially commission government Mr..
nH!r.g trouble is In his confusion Of terms. He
31erns to regard Richmond's government as a
eonrnsssion form, and get, in the sense IN which
IA term is generally employed, Richmond has
IA. commission government or anything like II,
|1xrp0t that II has board which might be called
I rnmrlission IL one we're so inclined. Commits
kton government IS 1t is generally understood,
N that form Of government which resembles In
|raanv respects The one Mr.. Blair would establish
ma SO far from proving failure has proven a
kuccess There are many differences. OF course
<rt the essential feature--centralization Of re-
kpons.bility-is in them all, and no city, so far
u we have heard which has ever tried 1t has
khandoned It. On the contrary, the number Of
eftaes with a commission form Of government Ii
Exywing steadily and In each 1t Is proving sue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
Alarm for Small Blaze.

A small blaze in Forbes stable near
the north end of the free hr dge early
this morning called out the depart
ment in response to an alarm from
box 213 at Ninth and Main. Slight
damage was done,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
What lk{il.ll

When you get ready to choose
bank---and sooner or later
you will
First in your thoughts will
natC.ally be the bank that's
"SEFE,ST FOR SAVINGS"
It's a mighty good bank: it's
a national bank; IL will appre-
ciate your business.
You don't need a whole lot OF
money to open an account here.
Start with "a few dollars II you
wish-but start NOW!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
The Weather

Vtrginia--unsettle Sunday. with
local rains. Monday cloudy light to
moderate winds, mostly east.
North Carolina -- Cloudy sunday
probably local rains by night IN wes'
norton. Monday cloudy; light to mod
crate east winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

Boys and girls of our farms will be more
responsive 10 the lessons the farm than they,
have In the past. for they are reading more now
than ever before. Let parents encourage this
and give their children a better chance.-Alta-
vista Journal