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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24
Richmond and The
Rest of the State

Agitated because of the bugaboo that the rest
Of the State is down on Richmond. morning
contemporary tries to shoe 1t away by long and
serious argument. Why all the State loves Rich
mond, and II You don't believe it just watch
the crowd of representatives that will flock
here next January and February-Rtchmond
Virginian.
This is the correct view Of the situation, we
think The root Of the whole trouble is that
certain Richmond newspapers have undertaken
To the State government, to dictate the
policies Of the dominant party and to dis
semlnate what purport to be accurate views Of
the public sentiment OF the State. After years
OF connection with the Richmond press we may
speak without prejudice in the matter. The
fact is, however, that Richmond newspapers
undertake 20 write politics for the entire State
and II is often the that some imported writer
with knowledge OF Virginia political history
conditions undertakes to expose lis ignorance
and seli II for information. Richmond makes
the mistake of fancying that 1t is the State, and
1t ton often undertakes 70 sneer at newspapers
In touch with local sentiment but which do not
agree with the summaries at the capital. To
these conditions and the attempt to dictate cam
didates and policies we attribute the almost uni
form attitude Of what seems hostility to Rich
mond. 1t has become almost a maxim among
us who constitute the small fry Of Virginia
journalism" that goes Richmond the rest
Of the state goes the other way. One Of
the newspapers Of Richmond, pre-eminent for
Its wobbly course In political affairs, invariably
Arouses opposition when ii promulgates
policy or advocates candidate for office
II our Richmond contemporaries will only
remember that there are over two million peo-
pie In Virginia and that only $4,000 of these
al the utmost reside in Richmond. they might
show a little more Difference 10 the sentiment
NJ the remainder Of the State. Some man
from some distant county goes to Richmond
hA may be "a Of small influence at home,
ana Its vtewf may he counter TO those Of the
masses--yet his statements are played up as
though they fairly reflected the sentiment OF
his city or county. IN this way the sentiment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24
HELPING THE EMPLOYED 10Y.

& We wonder If any Of the e1ty school boards Of
tie South have thought OF the plan tina; IS being
pursued by the Richmond board to help the
and 10 to school at night weekly reports from
the might school to The employer 10 show the
progress the boy ia making and similar reports
from the employer to the school to show pro-
yress the boy Is making in his work and also
Nhat particular line he is pursuing or Is de-
reionIng a talent for. II is not a system OF
espionage by any means. hut an earnest effort
u cooperate with the employer In helping the
ambitious boy. The plan is working splendldly
ald commends Itself 10 every municipality large
enough and live enough TO conduct night schools,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24
PEOPLES FORUM



Editor Richmond Virginian:
sr.-The writer is in hearty accord with the
desire Of your correspondent. s. l.. Ledman. to
witness an active practical warfare the part
Of the Christian and moral elements against the
tnexcuSabe and Illegal existence of ill-fame
houses Certainly there is no valid excuse for
qulescent attitude OF pulpit pew. But think
the Christian ministry is furnishing the most
brilliant examples Of firing line duty In the hat
ties against all forms of social degradation. both
In the preventive and reformatxe spheres The
clearest clarion call this writer has heard for
aroussng the Christian conscience to the duty Of
practical and united determination In the specific
matter to which your correspondent refers was
from one Of Rlchmond's sacred desks. Now I
am quite sure hat Brother Lehman will endorse
the proposition that a class the Christian
ministry Is fulfilling its mission quite as faith
fully any class and that the preachers have
no bed of roses. Their lot is hard and trying.
They get knocked IF they do and 10 they dont!'
We reverence the consecrated ministry! They
married us AT the sacred altar. they minister
70 lis in sickness and in distress: they pronounce
the last sacred and solemn rites dead
loved ones! Aye methinks when. old times Rock
Of Records shall have been bound and the sacred
volume handed TO the Author If our being, at
that bar before which there will be no shufFiiuE.
the brightest thread that shah through all It's
pages will he the sclf-sacriBcinE devotion If a
Christian ministry,
Your correspondent is quite right in his dec
Iaratlon that 1t is sheer nonsense to charge the
pulpit with secularizaton when the ministry
cries aloud and spares not" against social sins
and civic unrghteousness for the duty OF
preacher and layman Is clear and unmistakable.
No minister could Justify his slece by fear al
unjust impntation, and no congregation would lac
free from fault II they permitted an unholy
silence. But wherever this failure to speak out
has existed opine that Ii has not been primarily
the fault nf the preacher, nur yet the result OF
non-interest OF the communicates as mu n as an
anomalous feeling Of the futility Of effort This
a condition that the liquor prohibitonists
had to overcome. hut when the lamontation Of
what's the use trying were changed to deter
mined Tets DO II, the result was a RTeHt ag-
gresstve army that IS sweeping the liquor dynasty
from the face of the earth! And II there
has been too great too long silence and tardt
meas in practical lining MP IN the very important
particular to which Brother Ledman's vigorous
article calls attention. lot take courage from
the ever increasing manifestation of q growing
determination 70 cut this virulent cancer OF the
protected social evip' from body polite
And 1t is well worth while to reflect that the
general battle for social and civic reform will
be greatly aided when the potent feminine con
science of our land shall have been unfettered
and given Its rehtful suffagan's voice.
! w. NJ BICKERS,
Richmond. va. Nov. 90, 1913.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24
Why He TasittcretI.

Paul Poiret. the Paris m!lliner creator Of the
minaret and hobhle skirt, said in New York the
other day:
Il like the Americans, The women We ny
capable. But your breakfast foods:
why do YOU eat many queer breakfast
foods? Aren't you afraid they'll have deieter-
tous effect upon your temperament
"A Brooklyn lady told me yesterday that she
had said that morning to her parlor maid
I don't know what's come over my husband.
Instead of starting off for the office scowling
and swearing usual, he went out just now
with a hop and skip happy and twittering and
whistling like a bird
It's my fault, madam said the maid con-
tritely. ! got the wrong package and gave him
bird seed for breakfast food" st Louis Globe
Democrat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24
The Oyster Triumphant

There liz one thing certain--the oyster has
been given advertising that has never been
given before. and the results of the campaign
Will be lasting This ia better by far than a
spontaneous Increase In the sale nf tho product
Quoting thus from the Hampton Monitor the
Evening Journal. of Richmond, adds peril
tnenty:
The main thing gained La the fact that the
oystermen have walked up to the fact that
30 sell anything these days you must adver.
tise. They have the advantage of an excellent
product which will help advertise itself: but
the people arc not going after 1t unless 1t Is
first brought to their attention"
All Of which moves us to say first that the
victorious bivalve must indeed chortle to think
how. Like Woodrow Wilson, he is now being
lauded and magnined by erstwhils trsducers,
and, secondly, that neither are the people going
after him in very large numbers because, but
In spite Of the manner in which some news
papers seemed pleased short while back to
bring him ito their attention"
We haven't forgotten, If oystermen have, how.
a few years ago. a young woman in Richmond,
who developed typhoid. either remernbere or
was reminded that time heretofore she
had eaten oysters just If she had neither
eaten drunk anything else, and this was
featured, and flung to the four winds by some
Of the very agencies that now so generously
defend what may well be termed the poor mans
Observation-Disclosures Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24

of the rest Of the State Is often misrapresntcd
by the Richmond press The news columns az
the Richmond papers are too cftcn colored NY
partisanshtp 30 apparent that IL can hardly he
mistaken for news.
Richmond itself and the masses of tts people
are dear TO the rest Of the State. The ola city
with It's glorious history. Its splendid traditions
and Its homogeneous and orderly people IL he
loved by the rest OF the State II there he any
prejudice against the city il Is political and
such a part OF the local press Invites and
originates by an absurd attitude of patr"bizng
the rest Of the State and mistakjng ts own
predictions and prejudces fer the sentiment
of Virginia-Darviile Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24
ARRESTS THIRD
MAN IN ROBBERY
NAME OF PARTY WILL NOT TIE
DISCLOSED UNTIL HE IS
BROUGHT IN COURT.

A third man. whose name the South
side police will not disclose Until he is
brought in court this morning. alleged
TO have participated In the robbery OF
large sum of money from Fitzhugh
Atkins, deaf mute. has been arrest
ed
He has been hatled In the sum Of
$1,000 before Magistrate J. T. Willard
for his appearance before Justice
Maurice, his father going his security.
The young man who has been placed
under arrest is the son OF a well-known
SoutTslder and for aome reasons VIII
not give out the name until today.
Herbert Cox and Lennie Rlunt, who
were arrested a few days ago, are the
others who ere charged with being
implicated In the highway robbery.
which happened on the Free bridge
two weeks ago. The three men viii
be given a preliminary hearing In the
court this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24

Some tokesmith has said that a. good heart
does not necessarily imply good sense, a match
for instance, may have a good head but II cant
think for itself, The good heads" of the Buch-
district have not as vet. concluded to build
the several much needed school houses, for the
very good reason that these good heads have
not had good think' up to this time.
The good that may be accomplished by
means Of better educational facilities can hardly
he calculated If the future Of the children direct
ly interested Is considered. But the material
advantage the actual advance and appreciation
of town and country property in dollars and
cents, as result Of first class school houses
being built, Is easily arrived at. The satisfac-
tory experiences Of communities having first
class schools may be seen right here in the
county-Buchanan News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24

For originality the South hasn't produced
anything In a decade like the Richmond Rotary
club and the unique ladies night" planned for
Tuesday is the latest and most novel plan 1t
has yet conceived. II is a great big undertake.
ing. and we would lay wager that there is not
another city In the South that would attempt
anything ambitious. Every lady who at
tends VIII receive q prize offered by a member
of the club and. each member of the club
IS In different line OF business and practically
every line Of business in Richmond is repre-
sented one can appreciate the magnitude of the
undertaking and appreciate also the fact that
the ladies are 10 be envied
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24
sosru RICHMOND NEEDS SCHOOLS.

South R3ebmonders have become thoroughly
aroused over the existing conditions Of the
sehools which their children forced TO at
tend and are making strenuous efforts to Sc
cnre bettev facilities
The patrons have already presented petition
to the city council asking for help towards the
hestergncnt of these conditions, and 1t ia hoped
that the body may deem it advisable to appro-
pirate sum 70 erect upto-dato building.
equi~oed with all Of the modern facilities.
There are ut present two public schools in
South ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and cambridge.
Neither Of the schools has modern improve
ments or equipments. and both are built on
Anticipated plans The room space In the
schools falls far short Of meeting the demands
by at least twenyfour rooms. Out Of the two
buiidings Dainbrldee is in the worst condi-
ton The halls are very dark and narrow
and I'm case of a fire tt would be very hard for
the children to rush out. Neither of the
schools has IA library or place for the children
TO wash their face and hands 10 be cared
for when sick.
Or Emmett. medical director of the South
Richmond schools. and DR. Rucker, physician
Of the Southside schools, have declared that
the buildings stand indofensibly condemned from
the standpoint Of safety and limb from sani-
tary and hygiealc standpoint, and from the
standpoint Of civic pride.
Large appropriations have been made In the
past two years By the city council for the cree
lion OF schools to take the places Of ones which
we're not as bad of as those In South Richmond.
People Of South Richmond are asking for an
appropriation Of s1100Q0-part Of which Is TO
secure material for the construction OF the build
sng and the remaining portion to secure a suit
y a0se lot There is no question as 10 the need
az q new school on the Southside. and it Is hoped
taet the council will lend Its aid towards better
ing the conditions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24
Children MT the Table.

Table manners do not happen. They are tho
result which Is direct, and Of imitation which
Is unconscious. The deft handling of fork and
spoon, the nice taking of food, the courteses
of the table which distinctive marks of re-
fnement, do not come to anyone by chance. Men
high in public life men whose ability and talents
have placed them in the front rank of the
worlds workers sometimes show that their be-
ginnings humble, and their early homes
pIehean by the disagreeable habits they have
never outgrown in their noisy way Of taking OF
soup and their headlong haste as they would
swallow their food, by their eating with a knife.
by dozen little lapses none OF which are
brooches of the moral law. though al are Of
fensve and almost nexcusable.-Covngton Dis
match.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24

A hgh-sprited girl played cruel Joke her
mother and this is how 1t happened She found
n love letter that her father had actually writ
ten TO her mother In the ha1cyon days OF their
Courtshlp. She read the letter 10 her mother,
substituting her name and that Of her lover.
The mother raved with anger and stamped her
foot in disgust forhddng her daughter to have
anything more 10 do with a man who would
write such nonsensieal stuff to a girl The girl
then gave the letter to her mother to read, and
the house became Suddenly quiet that they
could hear the cat winklnE in the hack yard
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24
REWARDS EFFICIENT
SERVICE Of PASTOR
REV. c, HI. THRIFT Is PRESENTED
GIFTS BY CONGREGATION
AND SWANSBORTANS.

In appreciation Of efficient services
rendered during the two years in
which he has filled the pastorate OF
West End Methodist church, the con-
gregation last night presented Rev.
Charles Tinsley Thrift. who leaves this
week for another field. with Hasting' s.
book on Christ and the Scriptures and
a large dictionary.
In behalf Of the citizens Of Swans
boro. w. b. Taylor presented him with
a silver service.
Mr., Thrift conducted his farewell
sermon in the church last night. A
large portion Of his talk was devoted
to a review of what he has accom-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24
BOARD Of ALDERMEN
To MEET MONDAY
Will CONSIDER LETT OVER
BUSINESS FROM LAST
! SESSION.

The board of aldermen has been
called by President Adams 10 meet at
8 clock tonight to consider left over
business from the last meeting. There
Is much important matter 10 he dis
posed Of. including several ordinances
and resolutions necessitating two
thirds vote. Among the propositions
TO be considered is that fixing the sal
AIRY Of the city auditor and his clerks.
as we'll as that transferring the sum
Of $1,000 from the payroll account to
expense account. and an appropriation
to the Church Civic league of Church
Hill
Chairman Disney has called the
special committee on union station to
meet at / o'clock this afternoon. AT
5 o'clock the committee on streets will
meet and at 3 O'Clock the committee
on charter changes will get together.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24

With Thanksgiving Day only four days off
It wouldn't be a bad idea to ponder now and
then In spare moments and jot down the bless
ines for which we indebted to Almighty
God, Enumerate them all when you give
thanks Thursday; II you can't think of anything
else you at least owe Him thanks for having
permitted you to live another year in this great,
beautiful world of His
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24
The Fool.

The story is told of a we'll known traveller
who journey much annoyed by a
pedantic bore who forced himself upon him
and made great parade Of his learning
The traveller bore It as long as he could. and
at length looking at him gravely, said:
My friend you and know all that is to be
known"
How is that" said the man pleased with
what he thought Il complimentary association.
why said the traveller you know every
thing except that you q fool, and I know
that "~London Tit-Bts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24
.PERK|NSON HELD TO
NEXT GRAND JURY
FORMER POLICEMAN CHARGED
WITH SHOOTING AT son OF
POLICEMAN.

Walter J. Parkinson. former mem
Der Of the police force, who IS charged
with shooting several times at Claude
Nj Johnson. son of Policeman G. NJ.
johnson, near the city jail. about
three weeks ago. was he'd for the
grand jury of the Hastings court when
his case was called In Police court
Saturday morning. The charge or
CARRYING concealed weapons. also
made against him at the time of his
arrest, was continued to December
27th.
lie was released under bond OF $500,
furnished by S. T. Parkinson, for his
appearance at the December term of
the Hastings court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24
DAVIS BRICK COMPANY
BUILD NEW STABLES

Plans will he made this morning by
the Davis Brick company for the erec-
ton OF 81 new stable at once, the other
one having been destroyed Saturday
night by fire.
Despite the fact that eight mules
were cremated in the fire. business viii
be resumed this morning as usual.
Preparations have been made 20
handle the orders. other mules having
been secured.
According to H. Mossly Davis, man
ager Of the plant, the fire will entail
loss Of approximately $4,000, which ia
almost covered with insurance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24

Russell CARRIER. charged with steal
ing a quantity OF fish from Edgar
Starke, was arrested yesterday and
placed In Third police station. Tho
fish were valued at 81.
Cross warrants were sworn out
yesterday against Stella ard Maggie
Bracy Each is charged with cursing
and abusing the other Both win he
called upon this morning 20 explain
matters to Justice Maurice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24
Funeral of Little Girl.

Funeral services over the body Of
Miss Cassie G. Godsey, the ffteen-
year-oid daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
j. Fl. Godsey, was conducted yester-
day afternoon from the Cowardin.
Avenue Christian church. The pastor.
Rev r W. l., ng, officiated.
Miss Godsey, who had many friends
on the Southside, died Friday morn
ing at her home, 260t Semmes street
Many Of her friends were present at
the funeral.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24

folk city political boss fghting for his political
life, There Is something pathetic In the way
awakened public Is going after political
bosses 1t Is like shooting chickens in back
yard"
Pathetic" yes, when ge consider that they
are shooting the chickens In their own back
vard"-not ours We have troubles OF our own,
and can best steer clear of others
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24
APPOINTS RECEIVER
/. FOR MINE COMPANY
III. r.. LEMIST IS NAMED BY
JUDGE IL. CARTER
SCOTT.

Judge r. Carter Scott, of Henrico
Circuit court, Saturday appointed IL.
4. Lemist receiver of the Old Dominion
Development company, which operates
the Clayton Coal mines in Henrico. on
petition of stephen III. Tallman, Of
New Jersey
Mr. Lemist Is general manager OF
the company and 1t is understood that
he will continue to operate the mines
In hope of eventually relieving the
development company from its en-
barrassment. The embarrassment is
said to have been the result of ina
bility of the compan- to meet pay
ments on sI,500.00o bonds held by
Northern capitalists.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24


Messenger No !. Western Union might fur
aish model for some of the boys of Richmond
who are either marking time wasting 1t.
He blew in last night briskly just about the
time the city editor was sending $50" upstairs
and started out again--erect 1.-THE, clean
limbed. neat Of dress. staIwart and keen eyed.
He stoppd long enough to get drink of water
and remarked boyishly Got to go out to A
and B--streets; probably it's to drunk
home. Funny the things they call messenger
boy for. Answered a call for q fellow the other
night over Church Hill who had lost a
wheel off his wagon and wanted help to put It
back He told some interesting experiences, but
this Is the p0int--this boy for eighteen months
has been working att day long apprentice
In q blacksmith shop learning trade that
Will stand by him long he lives and carry
ing messages at night for the telegraph COM
pany.
Strenuous? Yes but hard work never killed
anybody and Messenger No. is laying SUBJ
stantal foundatIon-physically and CONNER
cialiy for the future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24

things you knew about" said he Eff all of
the squirrels that are born and bred here In
the capitol grounds staid here you couldn't
walk without stepping on one of them. But
they leave here and flock to Monroe Park and
Hollywood cemetery and venture further
into the woods to be shot down by hunters
We'll, wouldn't you think that they had
sense enough to appreciate the high living they
enjoy in the square,"
That's the trouble" observed Captain Dick,
you can't teach these squirrels any
I'm going to take a census of these pesky
creatures before the next legislature meets so
that folks win believe what / say about their
migratory habits"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24

obstacles in way OF tariff bll"~-Headiine
That's the trouble. II the folks who busy
themselves obstructing legislation put in the
same efforts aiding those who are endeavorlng
TO accomplish things we would get eurrencv
legislation sooner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24
.nAcRyARpn SHOOTING.

Carter w. vornely in a long harangue In the
Richmond News Leader qn the contest Of Trehys
sioction In Norfolk and the nomination Of one
81 .tiae anti-ring candidates In the primary sar-
eastseay says:
-Aad naw comes James Y, Trehy. the Nor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24
Unique Session.

Progressive council. Daughters OF
Liberty. will hold a unique ession to-
night In the hall Good speaking will
be heard and a lengthy program has
been arranged for the occasion,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24

rlished In the past two years. He will
leave Wednesday for Louisa county.
Rev. L. c. Moore. former pastor
OF Memorial church. Petersburg, will
take charge of the church next SUM-
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-24

Here II Is nearly Christmas and the small
boy yesterday was yearning for the old swim
min hole