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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-17

Of escape from punishment. The weakness of
administration is caused partly by the facility of
appeal and the frivolous pretexts on which ap
peals are considered partly by the influence
on Jurors of such exhibitions of public senti
ment as we have seen recently I'm this State
Lapse of time always is favorable to those ac
cused of crime especially of murder The horror
and resentment caused by the taking of life fade
as months go by. Sympathy shifts from the
dead to those who are in danger of death In.
stances have been known of men convicted and
sentenced to capital punishment securing delay
by appeal and on new trial acquitted with
precisely the same evidence as that on which
they were condemned
On this subject some of our Virginia news
papers are curiousy inconsistent They began
with general protest against capital punishment
Reminded of the frightfu danger that might re-
suit from lack of the death penalty and the
probability of lynchings in certain cases. they
modified their position so far as to agree that
it is necessary to use the electric chair to pre-
vent and punish one crime against women So
they reached the luminous conclusion that capital
punishment is wrong, barbarous unscriptural
and horrible when the crime is murder-no mat
ter how cruel. deliberate and unproyoked the
crime or how base the motive for it,
Nothing is more entertaining or more com
plicated than editorial hysteria, when the writer
permits his infamed emotions to dispaee his
reason and sends his brains on vacation while
his feelings are put to work overtime pumping
tears and protests into his copy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-17
COMMENT
Crime of Embezzlcment.

If any one thinks he improve the
classification of the embezzler set forth in the
following by the criminal court of appeals Of
Oklahoma, he is, of course, at liberty to try:
The embezzler of trust funds is at heart
greater criminal and "a much worse man than
the burglar or the highwayman. The one poses
a good citizen and often steals the livery
Of heaven to the devil in. The others
come out in their true colors as thugs and Grim
inals The one is not only thief but he is also
traitor to friends and violates confidence re-
posed in him. The others steal; but in so doing
they do not betray confidence and trust The
incurs risk personal injury, 1t takes
physical courage to betray and rob widows
and orphans The burglar and the highway
in constant danger of serious personal
injury If not of death The one is generally
a despicabe coward; the others are generally
physically brave men. They should all be pun
ished: but of the three the embezzler should be
the most severely dealt with The
rich and the strong can largely protect them
selves but the weakness and helpfessness or
widows and children should appeal most
strongly to the courts for protection. III the
courts and Juries will carry these views into
execution, Oklahoma will soon become too not
to contain an Observation-Disclosures Union.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-17

Editor of The NrEinian:
Sir-This republic has withsto0d the storms
of near one hundred ana forty years. We claim
to he Christian nation. though we tolerate
within our boundaries many kinds of religion
None of them prosecuted, but have their
churches and can worship as they please, so long
as they do nothing contrary rs the laws of our
land. However. civil and moral laws are
founded un the Bible, because it came from God
and He is the author and maker of all that
is good
II our people arc to he abiding and up
right citizens they must know something of
God and his laws and must have q reverence for
tho same. 1t is folly to mourn over the poor
taxpayer having to pay for religious worship be
cause the Bible is read in the schools We had
better seek a remedy for the present condition
which compeis States To pay out annually
millions of dollars to. defray the expenses Of
criminal trials and keep up the pententiaries
and such institutions
Thousands of poor degraded human beings
are today behind the bars because they did not
read, study, and obey Gods word MANY of
them, perhaps. never heard the wonderful story
Of love. They do not know that a kind Heay-
emily Father is yearning to them through
his son. Can afford to protest against the
reading of the Bible, and encourage error, if we
expect this nation to stand the test of agesP
Corruption and vice are everywhere present
Where can we overcome evil with good so well
as in the school with the young and tender mine? ?
Our constitution requires that We stand for
righteousness and purity Anything else is UNI
american Consistency, thou a jewel"
J. 3. CRANDALLa
Richmond, va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-17
Old Age Denied.

Some time ago statistics made public
in this country showing that industry is making
men old at forty. Now, France goes the United
states one better. In that country statistics
show old age is totally denied to great por
ton of the population.
DR.. jacques Bertilon, of the Paris municipal
statistical department has just made public
figures which. show the terrific effects that In
dustry, with it's diseases and accidents. exercises
large part of the working people of
France. The number of workingmen who live
to "a good old age in that country is growing
fewer year by year Industrial diseases break
most toers in their prime,
These wholesale sacrifices can no longer be
excused on the ground that they the in
evtable risks of industry. A generation or two
ago death and disease might still have been
claimed intrinsic accessories to industrial pro-
gress. But not today. Science has shown the
way to combat many industrial diseases and
insure reasonable safety even in dangerous oc-
equations. A host of technical safeguards have
been put out to prevent killing and manning by
machinery.
What is needed 10 deprive the shop, the fac
tory and mine of it's death dealing attributes is
a closer union between science and government
between laboratory and legislative hall.-Chi-
Cago Tribune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-17
JAMES RIVER IS
NOW ON RECEDt
REACHES MAXIMUM OF FIFTEEN
FEET--BOATs ARE STILL /.
HELD. UP.

Reaching a height OF fifteen feet by
noon yesterday. the James river has
begun to recede slowly. AT o'clock
last night 1t had fallen about eight
inches.
The Old Dominion Steamship com.
pany officials have been unable to re-
move any of the freight from the
steamer Brandon. which arrived in
port Saturday morning. Owing to this
delay there were no steamers to or
from Norfolk Saturday or yesterday
afternoons over the Old Dominion line.
The water was five feet deep yester-
day In the freight sheds. but none Of
the baggage was damaged. 1t having
been moved to a place of safety.
The greatest damage done by the
river while on its rampage was to
wash away thirty five beams being
used in construction of the seventh
span on the new Mayo bridge. A force
of men was kept busy. all of Saturday
night and yesterday preventing any
more of the driftwood from washing
against the bridge. Unless more rain
follows the river will be at its normal
height in day two.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-17
CAPIT.NI PUNISHMENT.

one county in Alabama last year had more
cases Of murder than all England and in the
Alabama jurisdiction only convicted muir
derer was subjected to capital punishment If
the relation between the two isn't one Of cause
and effect what is it2 If the advocates OF the
abolition OF the death penalty in these United
States were not blinded by sckly sentimentalitv
They would have no difficulty in perceiving that
in the more frequent infiction of that penalty
lies the surest way of casting off the reproach
Of being the most homcidal of all the worlds
civilized nations barring none.--Norfolk Vir-
gintan-Pilot
The Tirgtntdn-Pil0t is about one-half right
Theorize and sentimentalize as we may, it is a
fact that everywhere are people who are de-
TERED from crime only by fear of punishment In
Alabama the law. on its face, is good enough
Criminals are. encouraged by the weakness with
which the law is administered. by the probability
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-17

on us the kinds Of ''progressiveness' required
for their own deliverance and advancement
In tariff reform, in currency reform, In deal
ing with the dangerous concentrations of wealth
and power, in adjusting fairly the relations be-
tween capital and labor. the South will go
with the Progressive" element heart and soul.
When there is effort TO NEEDLE, with the in.
ternal affairs Of the States or to increase un-
necessarily the power and influence of the cen
trail government, the South will bal5 and stand
baked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-17
The Higher View.
Richmond, Va.

EdltOr RIChmOnu NlfBlnIaH.
Sir.---It appears that section of the pulpit
and press is holding kind Of inquisition reIa-
tive to what is termed the ALLEN sympathizers"
1t is solemnly proclaimed that the sentiment
and actions of the thousands who favored com
mutation of the death sentence of Claude Allen
are harmful to law and order. / refer es-
pecially to Claude Aliens case, inasmuch as in
terest and effort centered very largely on il
alone. And has II occurred to these inuuistors
that their action is not at all conducive 10
social well being in line with the righteous
dictates of justice? If one honestly thinks that
clemency and mercy should be shown
Claude Allen he has the undoubted right to ex-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-27
ROBERTSFREE1 l
PERJURY CHARGI
Crisp County Jury Acquits 81,
Witness in the Fem Insur.
anCe Suits.

CoRDELE. GA, Feb. PIP
erts, charged with perjury. was g.. ,"Ol
IN superior court of Crisp count, lug
night lsSI
1t was alleged by the Soutber,
Life Insurance Company thar D.,
who lives in Tiff county. HAD
court that Augustus J. Fem fo,n
wealthy lumberman of Cordele
dead for two and one-haf wears ho,,
drowned in the ApalachicoIa river T'I
testimony, it was charged, had he.n :
by the defendant when Mrs No.
Fem, wife of the supposed daoa
entered suit in the city court ~ Gu ndn
against the insurance comnany g.. eVlue
carried on the life of Fem VIII ''v0I
Gated last November at Nau vas ioI
Mrs. Fem had been given ver Grams
the insurance in the city court nv loT
case was before the state suprern 'e Jug
when Fem was located VOuFI
The Greensboro Life and An,,,,..
pany was also being sued bv Ms W Uun1
and a mistrial had been declares el,aI
CITY court shortly before Fem was ,onu.
Roberts was out under bond 10 a ,Ounu
on the charge of perjury at the last +r taA
OF court, but failed to show up. 'uI
j. 5. Land, also said to have beer vt,
Fem when they left Bainbridge in ' ,al
boat for some point in Florida. ana ~
Is also alleged to have sworn that h. y.
Fenn drown, likewise charged with 49,
jury has not been heard of since NJ
charge was brought against him.
The state had introduced only sisA.
portion of its evidence when il rested "
case. Taking advantage of this. tbs ~
tense introduced no evidence at all ,bnI
making it impossible for the state 10 br;r ]
It's most important evidence to bear in ~
buttal.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-27
KINCAID COMPANY
BUYS BIG COTTON
MILLS AT GRIFFIN

GRIFFIN, GA. Feb. 27.-Facts concern
ing the sale two days ago of the Chero'
kee cotton mills of this city have just
come to light. The deal was closed l
secret, the Kincaid Manufacturing Com
pany being the buyer. The deal is one oi
vast Importance to this section, as me
kincaid is one of the largest concerns Of
its kind in the state. The purchase price
has not been made public.
The Cherokee mills about two years
ago became involved in financial troubles
and was forced to suspend operations
Last November It was placed on the block
and sold to j. K Ottley and Roger DAVIS,
representative of creditors in Atlanta ana
Lowell, Mass.
Now that the Kincaid Manufacturing
Company has purchased the plant it WI
be overhauled and placed in active opera,
ton in few weeks. This will mean muc.
to this city, as the Kincaid people paw pay,
strong financial backing and their oPels'
ton of the mill will induce several nun
dred operatives to move here.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-27
San Francisco's Noted
*Barbary Coast Only
A Memory Saturday
Famous Resort District to CIns
Forever on Order of Police
Commission.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2,-Tbs
"Barbary Coast" for so years famous
in San F'rancisco's "tenderloin" i
doomed, Friday at midnight the scores
of dive keepers will close their doors.
never to reopen them.
The passing of the "Barbary Coast
is due to a recent ruling of the poIcs
commission, which prevents women
from entering the dance halls and other
resorts.
Within another month. it is said, Pa.
cific street will be as duh and as un.
frequented as the Farralone islands.
Dive keepers and managers Of dance
halls will not attempt to evade the rul.
ing. They believe that the commission
means business.
For years trip to the 'Barbav
Coast" has been considered a fashion.
able Summing expedition.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-27
NORTH SIDE.

THIS IS ALSO a corner, with a
new modern, up-to-date we'll
built home. double hoored, storm
sheathed, furnace heated, has a
dandy sleeping porch, and the lot
is beauty. We can make a
close price on this and very easy
terms. See Mr.. Sharp.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
AttlIIa G. schwitzerlet.

Funeral services for AttiIIa @, ScH "I,.,
erlet, proprietor of the Peachtree Pres s.r'
club, who died suddenly YESTERDAY n .Saat
ing at his home, % East Alexander SUE rev,
were held this afternoon at 3 O'Clock uO n
the residence, and the interment was .,, ~
Westview cemetery. The palloedTTVa,ii
were DR.. F. F. Langfeldt, j. e, Haley a and
Long, Charles Kepiin, j. r: sullivan M NJ.
Walter Wisdom. Rev. G. Nussmail O''
ciated.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-27

Funeral services for NJ. c. la e. 5orl,
years old who died Monday at ill Pa Nh
Ell Whitefoord avenue, were Ie' ,,rder
morning at 10 o'clock at Poole -, uiI "a,
taking establishment and the boq az G 6s
taken to Norcross for interment; Ine "
ceased leaves wife and FIVE chiIa'e"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-27

shire n wears old, who died yesteIoas I
ternoon, were held this afternoon Ir tbs /
residence, So windsor street, anu ii
terment was in Westview cemettssiayy
deceased is survived by her oroInT II
Shropshire, local insurance tlS5
pallbearers were Andrew Cram ,I,aaiilava
Johnson, Jack Shropshire. - CaiIaws
Marbridge Shropshire and l. vi.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-27


STATE OF INDIANA-County o Marion
Personally before D.
National
rect ana true CHARLES RENICK.
subscribed of
EDITH LEENDECKER
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-27
An,nelI Renfore

Howell Renfore. sixteen years Tome
at / o'clock this afternoon at the , g re-
Armstrong street The bod .s,sbs.
moved to Poole's undertaklhE gIll d
ment and funeral arrangemeH'
announced later.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-27

Real Estate For Sale.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-27


STATE OF GEORGIA-County o ton
Personally G.
standard Life Insurance Company that
'oIi dIo true g. G. STATHAM
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-27
Mrs Belle Weems.

Mrs. Belle Weems, 81 years ~ tf'
at the residence, Il Dunn s 81. uas re-
morning at o'clock. The BODY HtoIhlish.
moved NOV ed" to Poole's undertaking lat Vi
ment and the funeral announc :. survived
be made later. The deceased j. S''
by a brother.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-27
Ars Ella Davis.

The funeral Of Mrs Ella DAVIS 40 I,
years old, who died Tuesday nlgnr ,.r nr
held at the residence, 1863 Stewart aver ,.tsr
and the body was sent to Tyrone for inter
ment
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-05
JOE BENNET WILL Be
APPOINTED TO ANNAPOLIS
BRUNSWICK YOUNG MAN TO BE
NAMED BY PRESIDENT Will.
SON SHORTLY.

News has ben received in this city
of the intention of President Wilson
to give one of the ten appointments
to the Naval Academy at Annapolis,
to Joe Bennett, of this city.
Announcement of the presidents in
tention in this particular has been
received authentical'y by The News.
There are only ten of these appoint
ments subject to the disposal of the
president, and Mr. Bennet is fortu-
nate enugh to have won one CT these
places. There will be only one appoin.
tee from the Eleventh district, the
Brunswick young man having heen
nominated by Congressman Walker
Young Mr.. Bennett is the son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph w. Bennet, and is
not only a young man pre-eminetly
qualified for such positio naturary
but by the additiona reason Of ex
ceptionally good training in his work
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-05
Big Benefit Game Will Be
Played Friday Afternoon

| order to raise funds for the lccal
baseball association and to meet eX-
Ipenses, such as the pay roll, etc, a
benefit game has been arranged for
next Friday afternoon, when the Cor
dele aggregation will be here. 1t is
to be believed ad hoped by those
who are working faithfully to con-
tinue professional ball in Brunswick
that the benefit game will be the
means OF raising a large sum.
Every fan in Brunswick is urged
to attend the game Friday and pay
one dollar admission Special tick
cts are being printed and committees
Will bic at work beginning today, sell
ing them to everybody. 1t was decid-
ed to have this benefit game in order
that all fans could donate a little.
There are hundreds of people In the
city who are willing to contribute a
dollar or two, who cannot afford to
subscribe five r ten more, therefore
they will be given an opportunity to
donate their mite, which will be ap-
preciated and at the same time be
of great assistance to the associa-
ton.
The ladies of the city have cheer
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-05
MRS. JAMES r. KING DIES, At
HOME. IN LYNDA, LAST NIGHT

A telegram was received by ORD.
d. ID. Atkinson last night, announcing
the death at her home in Lynda,
near Atkinson, a., of Mrs James f..
King, at the advanced age of ninety
years. Mrs. King was well known
in Brunswick, having many relatives
here and large circle Of friends as
she had visited the city many times
and the news Of her death will be r.
ceiyed with deep sorrow. She leaves
three children, Hon. James f. King,
former representative from Wayne
county; Hon w. w. King, former sen
ator from the Fourth district ard
Mrs. Burrell Atkinson Mrs. King
was talented woman, a member OF
the Presbyterian church, woman OF
infinite goodness and loyable charac-
ter ad during her life much interest.
ed literary work The funeral ar.
rangements have not as yet been an.
ounced.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-05
ANOTHER NEGRO KILLING
ON CUMBERLAND ISLAND
BROTHER KILLS BROTHER
THIRD MURDER DURING PAST
WEEK AMoNG NEGROES.

Ike and Richard TriminGes, ne
groes, while visiting their parents at
Cumberland, Sunday, got Into a quGr-
rel over money matters and Ike cut
his brother with pocketknife, Oh
the right leG, between the ankle and
knee severing the main arterie The
wounded man was pat on 81 boat Cor
Brunswick but bled to death before
reaching here.
Undertaken Byrd prepared the body
for burial and it was taken back to
Cumberland on the Emmeline yester-
day morning. The trothers have
been employed around the local lum-
ber docks. The dead man had been
living on Albany street and leaves a
family. At last reports Ike had not
been apprehended.
This makes the third killing amons
the colored people In the past week
It locks as though an enidemic Of
homicidcs had broken out among
them.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-05
COLORED LEAGUE WILL
MEET TOMORROW NIGHT
FIRST ANNUAL GATHERING OF
ORAGANizATloN- L. E.
ROBERTS TO SPEAK.

The Educational and Protective
League, organized by the cc'cred peo-
pie OF the city one year ago for the
purpose of trying to encourage the
parents to assume the care of their
children in making them useful citi-
zens by keeping them in school, will
hold it's annual meeting at the F A.
Baptist church, tomorrow night and
evening.
At that time the Rev. T.. E. Roberts
of the First Baptist church will deliv-
er the annual address. The subject
"HCw the two races should live in
the south viii be delivered by Rev
Roberts. Invitations have been sent
to some of the leading educators
professional and business men of the
city
A cordial invitation is extended to
every white and colored citizen.
This is a good movement, inaugural
ed by the best element of the color
ed race in Brunswick and it should
have the hearty cooperation of oul
people. In addition to the annual
address this evening, which as above
stated, will be delivered by DR.. L. f
Roberts, other addresses will be de
livered by prominent citizens.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-05
YOUNG HEROINE.

Atlanta. Aug. i.-Fr.ends of eleven.
year old Mary Elizabeth Wesley, Of
GA Spring street, are congratulatine
her today on her bravery aud her lii.
tie friends are gazing in admiration at
the gir. heroine of the North Side.
Mary Elizabeths father, Paul Wes-
ley figured in the affair. too. but ne
is grown up and doesn't count. The
little girl was up late at night lock
ing cut of her window when she saw
two negroes trying to enter a resi-
dence next door. She ran and told
her father wo got is pistol ard
went next door just in time to stop
e two burglars emerging with their
booty. He held them up with his gun,
but was in a quandary as to what to
do next. when he heard voice he
hind him. There was Mary Elizabeth
in her mighty:
You keep them safe while go for
a policeman. daddy" said Mary Eli
yabeth. And she went to the corner
and came back with an officer.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-05

fly agreed to assist and a commit
tee of which Mrs. w. II. DeVoe is
chairman, will take charge of the
sale OF tickets and will endeavor to
dispose of severa hundred of them at
81 each Al. passes will be recalled
for the enc game, and every person
who attends, will be asked to pay one
dollar.
1t must be understood, howeve"
that the general admission will not be
fived at a dollar altogether The reg
ular tickets yill. be on sale at the
same prices, but it is to be hoped
that ony few of them will be dis
posed Of Everybody should pur-
chase ne of the dollar tickets.
Arrangements will be made with
the Cordeie club to accept the regu.
lar guarantee money, so that all that
IS raised vii, go to the local associa-
tion.
This is an excellent opportunity fer
every fan in the city to attend the
game ad help out. The grandstand
and bleachers should be crowded TO
overfowing and every person should
contribute one dollar.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-05
TO FIGHT THE BOIL WEEVlL

Atlanta, Aug. 4.-Georgia is PIE.
pairing to do what other southern
states already have done, prepare to
do battle with the boil weevi'. The
state is making plans to work with
the national. government by quarin-
timing cotton from infected counties
appropriating funds for prevention
work and urging tvery effort to
keep the pest out of the state.
Uncle Sam is getting ready for the
fight in Georgia. The total fund tc
be spent by the government in this
state this year will be $4,000, the
increase depends upon proper coopa
ration by Georgia officials.
Corn clubs and canning clubs, farm
demonstration agents ad a bureau ci
information for farmers will be amoTa
the means employed to spread infor
nation as to methods CT combating
the weeyil Diversifcation of crops
is urged as the greatest weapon
against the pest, for it can literally
be starved out in the absence of its
favorite food.