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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31
THE RIGHT no TAKE LIFE

sTt La admitted that the individual has the
right to take life In defense OF his own life,
but 1t is clearly nonsequitur that the State
has the right TO take life to defend the individual,
as applied to capital punishment" says James NJ.
ouicke, Jr., In a communication to The Vir-
cinsoa.
On the contrary 1t follows the night the
day. from Mr.. Quicke's own premises. that all
powers possessed by the State are derived from
the individual. Possessing the power of self
defense the individual gives It to the State.
Therefore, the State possesses It. But, says MIR.
Quicke, the right of sef-defense Ia personal
right OF defense. and when his own life has been
taken the right ceases, because the reason has
ceased to exist" But the individual who ceded
the right of selfdefense to the State has not lost
his life. Society Is made up of numerous indfvi-
duals, each OF whom has the right Of sef-defense
and is entitled to defense at the hands of society
The murderer Is not put TO death TO defend the
man who lis dead, but to defend those who
living and whose lives are placed in jeopardy
BIZ the continued existence of the murderer. In
d state OF anarchy a man has the right to kill
one who is seeking his life or one whom he
has reason to believe will seek his life. When
society was organized still assuming that the
social contract theory is the correct one, the
individual retained the right to kill when his
own life Was In immediate danger but coded
Id the State the right to kill one who has proven
dangerous to him. The State assumes that a
man who has killed once will kill again. and
hence has the right to nfct the death penalty
s Ais to the statement that a man may forfeit
the right to live being an assumption, Mr.
Quicke admits by his own statements that 1t is
not He admits the right of selfdefense. In
other words the man assaied has the right to
take the life of the assaiant. How did he
secure that right IL his opponent did not first
forfeit IT. for 1t is automatic that every man has
right to HIS own life? That society has the
assumption. To this extent Mr.. Quicke is cor
rect. but it Is his assumption and not ours. To
declare the life of another forfeited right
Of the individual Whether he gave that right
to the State no one knows and whether he ever
gave any right to the State knows. Mr.,
Quicke assumes that all rights held by the State
came from the individual. Accordingly 1t Is a
fair inference from his assumption that this
right Was given to the State 1t existed in the
Individual: the State has 1t now Whence came it.?
Mr.. Quiclse's assumption is that the individual
purposes OF the argument
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31
PEOPLES FORUM
Mr.. Quicke Replies.

Editor of The Vrginian:
Sr.-Having read with interest your edi-
torial OF yesterday relative to communication
from me. was about to write to you an ex-
preston of regret that it had appeared to you
to be fair to attempt to answer edttorially the
argument of my communication of few days
ago Capital Punishment" without giving
the readers of your editorial the opportunity
to read the communication at the same time,
and thus to- determine whether the flaws you
think you see In the syilogism really exist. 1t
Is observed. however, that the communication
appears in The Virginian this morning, and
the presumption now is that 1t was crowded
out yesterday.
II you will examine my syliogism again you
will probably conclude that the flaw you sug-
gest does not in fact exist, and upon further
perhaps perceive the faliacy in your restate-
ment of the syllogism.
You say. Mr. Quickes syogism, admitting
his premises, should therefore read:
The individual has the right to take life
in his own defense;
Therefore, the State has the right to take
life to defend the individual;
In other words the individual has never
given the State the right to dispose of his
to dispose of the life of another individual. who.
by his own acts, has forfeited the right to
life. That right the individual did possess and
therefore could delegate to the State"
There are several fallacies in this statement
that might be pointed out notably the assump-
ton that by his acts an individual may forfeit
the right to life, which. In the case of the death
penalty for killing. Is again based upon the
sumption that society has the right to take or
declare forfeit the life of an individual an
assumption based upon an assumption but as
am not arguing for or against apital punish
ment, but only endeavoring to show that logi-
eaiy capital punishment and the fight of self
destruction stand fall together, il is sufficient
mere 10 indicate the error into which you have
fallen. '--''
1t is admitted that the individual has the
right to take life in defense Of his own life.
but 1t is clearly a non-seQuitur that the State
has the right to take life to defend the indi-
yidual as applied to capital punishment. The
individual has the right to take life in his
own defense, but 1t is personal right of de-
Tense. and when his own life has been taken the
right ceases, because the reason has ceased to
exist This right cannot survive to another.
l fit did survive, it could only survive as pun
fshmeHt or retaliation. Moreover the right of
self-protection, being personal. relates to the
protection of ones own life, and not to the
protection of the life of another. Thus it
will be that society, in taking one life az
punishment for the taking of another life,
is not exercising the right of self protection
granted by the individual to the State
Very truly yours,
JAMES M. QUICKE, JR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31
CREATING PUBLIC INTEREST.

"A public library shoafld be for the public and
not for the few booklovers. II should be sup
ported by all for all and not by the few for
themselves or by all for the few.
In recognizing this fact and in determining
DO impress 1t upon the people of the city the
Richmond Library association is following
course calculated to bring to their efforts
for the establishment of public library In Rich
mond.
This association has been revived in Rich
mcnd and efforts will be made to interest all the
people in the city In the campaign for a library
for the people. Those men and women. who
met at the Richmond hotel To devise ways and
means. are people to whom the success of the
movement, is matter Of small import far
az their own personal interests are concerned.
Whether library be opened to the public In
Richmond or not is to them matter of no
importance, far as their own selfish aims are
concerned. They are of those people who do not
need public library. being financially able to
supply themselves with most of the books suit.
able TO their taste Do they wish certain nfor,
nation they can secure it, Do they wish
volume of poetry, the latest fiction or the stand
ara DOCKS they nave III at Hand or can secure
1t In most cases Their unselfishness must be
admitted. for although public library will
benefit then as 1t will benefit The entire COM
munity by improving conditions and by in
rreasing the efficiency and earning power of all,
IT will benefit them far less than ii win benefit
the vast majority OF the rest of us.
A public library is primarily for those who
desire and need books OF information and books
for pleasure, but who financially unable to
acquire them. II Ia for the benefit of those
less fortunate ones who must expend their earn
ings for necessities and the little pleasures that
are 30 nearly essential to belong properly
in the classification OF necessities. But public
library IL no charitable institution. No citizen
viii feel az II receiving q favor by making use
s.cf II. While lacking the means with which to
purchase the needed books for his own exclu-
stre use he IL ahls to contribute his share toward
TIE purchase OF books for the general use By
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31
ASHLAND

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
ASHLAND, Jan. 30.-~The active
members of the Ashland Music club
gave a reception to the associate
members at the parish house on We'd
nesday evening from 4 to o'clock.
The room was made festive in APP
pearance by the addition OF many
palms Mrs w Nj. Lasher was as
sisted in receiving by Mrs. Allen
Maury The punch bowl was presided
over by Miss Walden and Mesdames
Smithey, Blassingame and Day. Mrs.
Hequembourg brought for the occa-
sion six of her violin pupils, little
Miss Mary lakeland, Ben Lakeland.
Sam Schklas, Reaumer SteaTnes, VIII
lard "A bfey, Henry Schroeder. of Rich
mond, all under twelve years OF age,
who astonished and delighted the au-
dience with their skill.
Mrs j. c. Blassingame sang
Scotch song, entitled The Sweetest
Lass in All the Land" with her usual
charm and grace. The last number
on the program was a violin solo by
Mrs. Hequembourg, who has endear-
ed herself to Ashland audience this
fall with her delightful music The
delicious refreshments were served by
Misses Mary Clarke Hoofnagle, Mar
garet Tilly and Martha Hughes. One
Killarney rose was worn by each one
of the members who were serving for
the evening A number of guests from
Richmond were present.
The program at the Womans club
on Tuesday afternoon was. a paper on
Character of Queen Elizabeth" Mrs
Barrett Sydnor; reading from Kenil-
worth. Mrs II. l.. Day: Current
Events, Mrs, Schooler Fox.
Program Young Woman's club this
afternoon: Paper on Reynolds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31

Gaineshoro, Romney,'' Mrs. James
Duncan Hunter; whistler Why Is
His Appeal Not More Popuiar2,' Miss
Stuart Hianton, Current Events, Miss
Katherine Kent
Misses Epie Blackwell, Anne Hun
ter, Marion Lasher, Annie Macon
Potts Margaret Wightninn and Stuart
Blanton were guests of Miss Tmogene
Riddick. OF Richmond, ON Wednesday
at luncheon given In honor OF Miss
Michaels. OF Alabama.
Mrs. w. E. Carson, Of Riverton.
Warren county. Va, was the guest OF
Mrs. Joseph Jones on Wednesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31
Read The Virginian.

I1ditor Of The Virginian: =,
Sir send you herewith clipping from
Clean Politics." which contains q letter writ
ten by Evangelist Frank M. Wells ex-oha plain
FIRST tennessee regiment. United States infan-
try, written to the secretary of war think
that his letter ought to be given as wide pub-
iicity as possible, and hope that you win give
IT prominent place in your most excellent
paper The facts which 1t brings out ought to
be brought to the attention of every senator and
congressman in the United States
Jen va. crew r. w. HARTNESS (.
Ii our friend had read the virginian instead
or Clean Politics he would have seen the
Ed Np~- 'S'.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31
billy THOMPSON
SUCCEEDS HIMSELF
WILL REMAIN AT HEAD OF
ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT
FOR TWO MORE YEARS.

About twenty Ave citizens appeared
before the administrative board yes
teraay in advocacy of smooths paving
on Grove avenue from Strawberry
street to the Boulevard, The board
took the matter under consideration.
superintendent w. III. Thompson. Of
the police patrol and fire alarm de.
partment, was elected to fiji out his
own unexpired term.
Mr.. Thompson has held this posi-
ton since ITS institution. At The
expSratten of his term Hast July. no
one was elected. So he held over.
and yesterday the board selected him
to fill out the term, which is two
yearer.
number OF petitions for the in
crease of pay for members of the
street cleaning department. and the
pipe connections department of the
water department were filed for flu
ture reference
Superintendent Davis, reported that
in the event of the repaving of Broad
street from Third to Jefferson streets.
there would have to be some changes
in the connections along the street.
ana IN the DIG pipe AT mira ana
Broad streets, The superintendent
was directed to have the work done.
provided the improvements to the
street are made.
The city engineer was directed to
prepare plans for the widening of
Bainbridge street. between Fifteenth
and Cowardin avenue, Southside
A iarge numter OF petitions FOR
street and alley improvements. and
for the planting of trees, were re-
ferred to the proper departments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31
THE STATE PRESS
Traffic Via Panama.

Some idea of the immense volume of coast
wise traffic that will move through the Panama
canal when that waterway is thrown open to
commerce may be gathered from study Of
the current bulletin that commerce from
the department of commerce and labor at
Washington The commerce between the Pacific
coast and the Atlantic coast for 1912 via the
Isthmus of Panama and Tehauntepec aggre-
gated approximately s125. 10000. This COM
merce is carried by steamers from the Pacific
coast ports to the Isthmus and then is shipped
across land to the Gulf of Mexico and there
taken by steamers to the Atlantic coast ports
This commerce has grown up in recent years
and is rapidly increasing. That it has been
drawn to the Isthmuses by the work on the
canal Is the opinion OF the department. And
so the trans-c continental railroads already have
begun to feel the effect of the canal. but the
volume of traffic that they have lost thus far ~
small indeed compared to that which they will
lose when the canal Is opened
Where the ships coming from TO handle
the great volume of commerce that Will move
between the Atlantic and Pacific coast via the
canal lis problem yet to be solved. Railroad
owned ships have been barred from the of
the waterway and there is not enough indie
pendenty owned vessels flying the American
In time. of course, the fleets will grow up
but 1T begins to look now as though the canal
will not be the boon for few years that ship
pers on the East and West coasts had expected
little while ago.--Newport News Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31

people," while those wishing TO appear different
from others and to give the impression that
they alone know the correct pronunciation, take
great pains to pronounce these little words as II
spelt "eyther' and 'neyther." According to Mr..
Merrill this is an affectation where II rs not g-
norance. Vase" is word all of us, except
the same would-be ''highbrows,' know how
to pronounce. These latter call 1t "vawse" or
"vaze," but those of us who have been denied
communion with the learned know the
proper pronunciation, which is, strange to say
just like 1t is spelled. depot" we pronounce
"deepo' correctly, and regard with, pity those
who affect "daypo,"
And so on down the line of the ordinary words
which even the most ignorant pronounce cor.
rectly and the supposedly educated take pains
to pronounce incorrectly, on the supposition,
apparently, that they are educated beyond the
point of being amendabe to the rules of the
language.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31
Ciements--Price.

(Special to The Richmond virginian
PROSPECT, VA, Jan. 30.-Misa
Selma Pearl Price, daughter OF Mr.,
and Mrs. r. Lee Price. and I.arrie
Wilbur Clements. OF Aibemarie coun-
ty, Va. were married Tuesday even
ing at o'clock. at the home of the
groom's brother, Mr. q. G. Clements,
at Elam. this county, Rev. ]. w. Gee
officiating.
The marriage came as great sur
prise to all the friends Of both par
ties, and very few were present to
witness the ceremony. Mr., Clements,
brother of the groom. had invited a
few guests to attend birthday din
ner and some of them were not aware
oi what was about 10 take placs un-
til after their arrival Mr.. and Mrs.
Clements left on the o'clock train
for an extended Northern tour.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31

Nobody but woman knows what real ex-
element is" In London she knows how to COM
municate the knowledge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31

Pierre Lott complains that he cannot find
the spirit of the past in New York. but only In
Turkey. Maybe that accounts for 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31

Clean streets. public school system equal
to the best in the country. A public library.
Is 1t dream?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31

The only objection we have to the suffragette
parade Is that 1t furnishes another excuse for
the quadrennial Inauguration parade
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31

Charles w Morse says that he has beaten
the doctors. He has also beaten his creditors,
according to latest reports Newport News
Ttmes-HeraId. And justice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31

81 would like to know he said, whether, IL
a man happened to have q share of railroad
stock, he La to sit here like Stoughton bottle
shame-faced, and without the right to speak
for himself or his people on railroad legislation
Maine, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Colorado,
New Jersey Connecticut and other States have
had enough of the mo Stoughton-bottle" kind
of senator. But in Wyoming the Republicans
still seem to regard Senator Warren the only
man In their party fit for the place.--New York
World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31
Restoring the Bible.

In Richmond the city school board has or
dered that selections from the Bible be read
daily at the opening of all the public schools
This is distinct and long step forward in
several respects. About forty years ago the
Bible practically ordered of the Rich
mond schools. This was supposed to he
cession to the prejudices and feeling of the
Catholic and Hebrew population. The question
carried into local politics and the contro-
versy it bitter Softening influences
of time, though, and experience have had their
effect Now the order to use the Book is issued
with hardly word of discussion and does not
cause ripple. There is not even suggestion
of the Chicago plan. which is to have represen-
tatiyes of the Catholics, Hebrews and protestants
sages to be read Probably the good sense and
judgment of the teachers will be tplisted to
avoid giving offense and all appearance of at
tempting to proselyte to change the religious
opinions of children.
People of all religious beliefs are being drawn
together by the power of certain great general
principles shared by all; and driven together
by the great of irreligfon, sltepticisfn
which assail all the churches. They have
learned that civilized nation without the
Bible is nation in danger. They have seen
standards lowered, governments and societies
corrupted, courage and patriotism Slapped where
the Bible ignored and religion neglected
and held in contempt. Therefore, the thinkers
and moral and social philosophers have learned
that any religion is better than none, that any
the character of a people. that knowledge of
the Bible, its principles, teachings, history and
literature is factor of vast Importance in
purifying life and eievating purpose. EXPOSE
ton OF the Bible or attempts to draw from IL
doctrinal lessons would be improper in a public
school supported by and for all the people
Thorough drilling in its essential parts, must
be good for any child, must store the mind
and the heart with the very best thought and
words and tend to arouse and illuminate the
soul.--Roanoke Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31


Orange has several lawyers already in the
field for the legislature, and hear and
read all of the surrounding counties will have
lawyers as candidates for the next legislature
The lawyers rule constitute most valua-
BILE part Of our citizenship but have pondered
often over the question whether not they
know how to make a law. There are exactly
$50 useless laws passed by each assembly and
about SO acts that would do IL the 'whereases -
'aforesaids." 'thereinafters,' ETC., of the law
yers were left out. Many laws are too compli-
Gated and nonsensfcal. We want to ask our
next LAWYER legislature to try and see how
many of the bad laws we have they can repeal
The people are now crying aloud for reform
and retrenchment, but their cry is heard afar
of We want government mad legislature.
that will help the people without increased tax
alton. We want a law passed that will admit
thousands of good white to the ballot
box who are now disfranchised through no
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-31
Auditor Moore For Cabinet.

auultor Moore For Cabinet.
Why has not somebody proposed Auditor
c. Lee Moore, who would probably not deny that
he is the leading constitutional lawyer in Vir-
ginia for the attorney generalship in Mr. Will
sons cabinet? His recent decision however
that there could have been meeting of the
virginia electors to cast the vote of the State
for MIR. Wilson unless they happened to have
the price OF ticket to Richmond might lessen
his chances for the job--Henry Bulletin.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-06
CREW NOTICE.

CHEW mot ICE
.sq&A Neither the Captain, owners
KEEN nor consignees of the SIS.
1884 Teresa" will be responsible
EkS1 for debts contracted by the
crew of said vessel.
BUSSANICH, Captain.
Gulf Transit Co, Consign
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-06

HELP WANTED = MALE - Railway
Mail Clerks, Carriers, Wanted. Good
pay; fine positions; pay for instruction
after you receive position. Liberty In
stitute, Dept. IS. Rochester. n. Y. 31a
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MAY PUT OFFICERS
BEHIND THE BARS
Secretary of Western Fuel Company
Failed to Produce Company Books,
and May be Locked Up.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept Sd. G.
Norcross, secretary OF the Western
Fuel Company faced the outlook Of
going to Jail this afternoon for con-
tempt Of court unless his attorneys
succeeded in putting through habeas
corpus proceedings. Norcross has fall
ed to produce. as ordered, the books
of the company for inspection by the
federal grand jury which is investi
eating charges that the company de-
fI'auded the government out Of nearly
100000 by manipulation of the
weights in the sale Of coal
The court announced yesterday, at
ter a conference with the special
prosecutors in the case, that an order
would be signed today committing
Norcross to Jail. Other officers of the
company also Will be required TO show
why they should not be cited for con-
tempt as a result of the secretary's
failure to give UP the books.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-06
YESTERDAYS WEATHER.

Furnished by the local office. wealth
er bureau, United States department
Of agriculture.
PensacoIa's Temperature Data.
Highest on record for September. 90
degrees.
Lowest on record for September, 50
degrees
Average of tho highest daily tenn
perarures for September, 81 degrees
Average Of the lowest daily temper
atures for September. Il degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday, "a
degrees.
Lowest temperature yesterday morn
ing, "a degrees.
Pensacola's Rainfall Data.
Normal rainfall for the month OF
September, SIS inches.
Total rainfall this September TO D.
m, inches.
Total excess this year to August
31sts $40 inches.
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FOR SALE OR ExCHANGE-On 8 pas
senger, % H P. Touring Car. with top
9ooo.o9: one 20 n. P. Gasoline Truck
capacity 5000 pounds, $4,000 ali in
running order with full equipment VIII
exchange for farm equipment live stock.
dress W. E. G., care Journal 4s9v
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ATHLETE FROM u. S.
TO TRAIN GERMANS
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chicago, Sept. 5.--Dr. Alvin Kraen-
zlein, holder Of two worlds hurdle
races and one of the best all round
athletes during the late nineties has
signed a five year contract to prepare
German athletes for the Olympic
games DIR. KraenZlein will be given
complete charge and will be assisted
by four directors who probably will be
Americans. He will make his head
quarters in Berlin while his assistants
will travel throughout the empire Civ
ing pointers to likely candidates for
the Olympic team. 1t is reported that
Kraenzlein will receive about $4,000
for his five years service.