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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-17
SAYS WILLIAMS
PLAYED POLITICS
Division School Superintendent
Makes Charges Against
Attorney-General.
MASSIE'S MAN WON THE JOB
State Board Ousted Amherst
Official, Although Highly
Endorsed.
MASsIE's MAN WON THE JOB

Charges of machine methods in the
selection of division school superinten-
cents were made against Attorney
General Samuel w Williams, an OK
oitcio member Of tho State Board of
Eoucation. yesterday by Fletcher c.
Campbell Superintendent OF Schools of
amherst County, who was 81 candida tc
ior reelection. but failed of reappoint-
1nent at the recent meeting of the Sta to
Board OF Education. Mr.. Campbell
made public yesterday lettcr he wrote
10 Attorney-General Williams on july
2 asking IL 1t were true. as he had
peen informed. that the Attorney Cen
GRAZ mad promised to vote for II certain
candidate prior to the public meeting
OF the State Board, and that in so do
ing the Acknowledgement was innu-
cnced by the probable effect on his own
pending campaign for reelection rs
attorney General. Mr.. Campbell says
letter
board Elected c. l.. Scott.
MT. Campbell. practicing attorney,
has been the division superintendent Of
schools In Amherst County for some
years III the recent campaign. in
which he was candidate for re.elccl
tion. tho other candidates were j. Wal
Ter kennedy, c. l.. Scott and George NJ
Claiborne. No charges were brought
against Mr.. Campbell Thomas White
mead or amherst County. appeared be-
iore the state Board of Education and
strongly advocated his reelection as
me best man for the position Later
the State Board, In executive session
elected c. l.. Scott. giving out 10 rea-
son hctuating 1t in making the change
Letter TO Attorney General
Mr. Campbell on July sent the fol-
lowing letter to Acknowledgement vii
liams. to which he has received no re-
ply:
July 2. 1919.
non. samuel w. Williams. Richmond,
Dear Sr.-I am just in receipt OF
your letter dated July 1, In which YOU
solicit my support In the coming Dem
ocrauc primary I feel that your re-
quest gives me the right to ask YOU
the Following questions:
Cd Did you promise your vote as
member OF the State Board Of Educa-
tlon to any candidate for the office of
division superintendent. or to anr
friend of such candidate. prior to the
public meeting Of that board on June
80?
(2) Did you promise any one prior 10
that meeting that you would oppose
the appointment of any specified can
didate for the Office OF division super
intendcnt?
CD Is 1t fact that in reply to n
gentleman from Amherst County stat
aus ma 'ic people OF tnat county
wished the reappointment of the then
incumbent. you asked, why didn't you
boys tell that a month agor" or words
to that effect?
% Were you in casting your vote
for or against any candidate for the
Office OF division superintendent in
fiuenced by it's probable effect on your
candidacy for reelection?
Trusting that 1t may be your pleasure
to give me an early reply I am.
Very truly yours.
f. c. CAMPBELL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-17
VII Trv Joyridcr.

Walter Ware, colored, was ycster-
day tried In the city Police Court for
assaulting officer Bendall, and dis
charged; then taken to the Henrico
County Jail. charged with stealing an
auto. He was released on $500 bail to
be tried next week.
With several other negroes, he ap-
propriatcd an automobile several weeks
ago, and went for JOY ride Upon
the return of the party, they were ar
rested by officer Bendall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-17
COL0RED OUTING CAMP
settlement Workers Plan to Give Chill
drcn Two WcckA In Country.

Under the direction OF Anna r.
Cooper. NJ. j., the Fulton Social Set
Element Workers branch OF the Col
open AN outing camp for colorcd chill
drcn OF the city on July p, and will
continue until September IS. An idea
location has been secured on Darby
town Road just one mile from the
corporate limits
IT is the aim OF the organization
70 accommodate as many poor chill
dren as possible during the hot sum
mcr months II is planned to give
each child two weeks Of pure country
air The camp viii lie fitted up with
and other amusement devices Will hc
INSTALLED. Contributions Will be re-
ceiNcd at the settlement house in Fu!-
Ton me committee In charge OF the
y. BrOWn and Mnmie DiNon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-17

Percy Lggett and F. l.. Tucker. the two
men who gave county officers lively :ussle
OF q hungarian picnic In Henrico County
several weeks ago. were tried yesterday.
Iiggett being fined $50 and costs and Tuck er
$40 and costs Both men paid their fines
Tho two men started n disturbance at the
picnic. and when officers tried to interfere
they started a free-for-a fight from which
the officers escaped with difficulty. The two
men were afterward arrested In an alleged
ganb bling Joint near the picnic ground.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-17
RetIres from Race

hctlreS from Race.
II. c. Gilmer, OF Pulaski County. withdrew
from the race for tho House OF Delegates
a day or two ago. leaving the field to Cap
tain r. /. Tate. the incumbent. and o. Il.
Jordan. The contest Will be decided on the
date OF the state primary. August 5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-17
oualIlles ma Administrator

Tho Virginia Trust Company qualified yes
terday In the Chancery Court as admtnistra-
tor OF the estate OF Susan Il. Gray. The
estate Is valued at $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-17
Dayi. Gets Emil

James Davis colored. charged with bo,6.
ing up Mrs. Clark on the Three Chont
Road about week ago. and taking A sum
OF money from her. WAS tried In Magistrate
nrvears court yesterday and remanded 10
the grand jury on $500 bail
The other negro. said to have been with
him. has not been captured The two negroes
knocked the white woman down snatcht d
her purse and ran.
The Washington times., 1913-08-10
GOVERNOR ORDERS
CAR CRASH PROBE
Maryland Utilities Board to In.
vestigate Accident on Glen
Echo Line.

An investigation by the Maryland
utilities commission of the scci.
dent on the Glen Echo line OF
the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company. which occurred just
over the District line a week ago today,
has been ordered by Governor Colds.
borough, of Maryland
A stalled car between the District line
and the Rock Springs Club was struck
by another east bound car and severa-
passengers were hurt. The accident wa!
called to the attention of Governor
GoldsboIough by Beriah Green Under
wood, editor of a local trade paper, an6
in response the governor has ordered ar
Investigation and an inquiry into rulei
and regulations for the protection oi
passengers on all suburban lines thai
cross the Maryland State line.
Governor GoIdsboroCgh stated his ac-
tton in the following letter to Mr..
Underwood:
Replying further TO your letter OF
August 1, you are advised that l have
referred your communication to the
Public Service Commission of Maryland
with the request that they cause ar
investigation to be made of the COM
plant set out in that letter So sooE
as the result of the findings of the Com
mission are sert, I will take pleasure
In transmitting you a copy thereof
The Washington times., 1913-08-10
MARYLAND AND ALABAMA SENATORS

Maryland and Alabama are planning to hold spe-
ca elections for United States Senators to fill vacan
cies, without first having their Legislatures pass laws
authorizing this procedure in conformity with the
Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution.
The constitutional lawyers disagree as to whether
governor may order an election in such case, and
ultimately the Senate will have to decide whether
Senators thus chosen are entitled 10 their seats
1t could easily enough be decided technically
so as to bar these States from representation until
the Legislatures had passed acts for the holding of
elections for Senators. Likewise it could just as
easily be decided, if the dictates of plain horse
be accepted, that a State is entitled to be repre-
sented and that the less delay about it the better
Latterly, the Senate has seemed pretty we'll to
understand the horse-sense view of such questions
1t is good guess that the Senators chosen in elec
tions held pursuant to executive proclamation will
be seated
The Washington times., 1913-08-10
UTILITIES RULINGS
WILL Be OPPOSED
Public Hearing Set for Tomor-
row Morning, When Officials
Will Be Heard.
MISS ESSIE FEINSTEMs

Railway officials and others will air
their objections to the three latest
rulings Of the Public Utilities Commits
sion at a public hearing to be held at
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning. Those
who favor these new rulings, against
riding on the running boards of open
cars, against occupying the front seat,
and against crowding. viii also be Civ
en- fun opportunity for expression.
Railway officials are preparing 10
state the difficulties of carrying out the
direction to post a sign whensa car be-
comes full to its regulation seating
capacity. Under the ruling when such
a sigG Is out the car will pay no atten-
tion to the stop signal, except to let a
passenger alight.
A hearing will be held Tuesday morn
ing on the proposed new issue OF stocks
and bonds by the Baltimore and Ocean
City railroad, to purchase the fran
chise and facilities of the Baltimore
and Washington Transit Company. hav-
ing a line extending from Fourteenth
street to Takoma Park.
The Washington times., 1913-08-10
TWO WAYS TO DO 1T.

The other day the cables brought information that
newly appointed ambassador to Germany might
be compelled to decline the post because he could not
get fit home in Berlin.
Most of the European governments own ambassa-
dorial residences in the various European capitals.
Britain, for instance, owns one in Paris that was
bought century ago for Sl50OOO and is now esti-
mated to be worth ST 100000. Not a bad specula-
ton!
Our own government has not provided ambassa-
dorial homes Two years ago Congress took prelim-
mary steps, authorizing the Secretary of State to use
S5oOOO0 year for providing such residences, but
with the limitation that not over S5OOOO should be
spent in any capital. That was just as good as
fixing the limit at S10OOO for ambassadorial quar-
tiers are not to be had at any such figure Moreover
While this vague authorization was written into one
measure no actual appropriation ever made the
money available
thus stands the United States on the very prac-
hca question of properly housing its representatives
abroad, and insuring dignity and permanence. On
the other hand, cablegram from Buenos Aires saws
me Argentine senate has passed bill appropratinq
Solo,OOO to build an embassy home in Washington.
The fact that it takes 100000 to provide a Sec
ono-class country with an embassy in small civ like
washington, sheds interesting light on the cheese
Parlng ignorance that proposed to provide our own
country with such establishments in such cities as
London, Paris, and Berlin, for SI5OOOOl
The Washington times., 1913-08-10
MILDER TENSION IN MEXICO.

There is the best authority for saying that the
Mexican international tension has been greatly re-
lIeved in the last two or three days. despite sensa-
tiona stories of Huertas attitude toward the Lind
mission. President Wilson, Secretary Bryan, and
Counsellor John Bassett Moore have not been at
tempting any roughand-ready experiments in the Jiu
jitsu of diplomacy. Every move has been made with
regard to the proprieties, the established modes Of
procedure and the general International effect not
only as between this nation and Mexico, but also
involving other countries.
Foreign chanceores have been kept in touch
with all the moves of this Government throughout.
1t very likely that they knew about the Lind
mission, in its early stages, than the public and Con-
gress of this country knew Likewise, it is per-
fecty proper that they should have known all this.
1t is neither desirable possible to take communi-
ties into the inner confidence of diplomatic pro-
cedure, when delicate situations receiving atten-
ton 1t would be quite practicable to expect two
armies to sit down together and arrange terms of
peace.
President Wilson has been determined not to
recognize Huerta and not to intervene if it could be
avoided. He has believed that the better sentiment
Of the civilized world if mobilized and directed
to producing the right impression Huerta would
convince him cf the necessity of Withdrawing from
the presidency. In this regard, it be said the
ticpations of the President have found justification
in the developments of the last few days There is
substantial unanmity among the powers in sustaining
the Washington Government and helping it impress
Huera with the impossibiliy of his position. Some
of the nations might have believed and did believe
that another the part of the United States
would have been preferable; but nnding that the
United States immovabe, realizing that its att-
tude was based plain morality, and recognizing
that the Washington Government has paramountcy
of interest and responsibility, they have yielded their
judgment
Huerta, then, will have to retire from the pres-
dency without having force brought to bear against
him. If he is sane, he will realize this.
The status of John Lind begins to be clearer
Huerta is not asked to recognize or receive him. In
deed, his recognition or reception by Huerta is the
last thing this Government wants. He goes to Mex
leo as adviser TO the diplomatic officer in charge ;ad
interim; but any suggestions this Government may
have to make to that of Mexico will be made through
that diplomatic officer, not through Mr.. Lind.
Whether the inspiration for these suggestions comes
by cablegram, by registered letter, or through Mr..
Lind, is of the Mexican governments business.
The Washington times., 1913-08-10
DALEY COUNCIL IS
RAPIDLY GROWING
Summer Campaign for New
Members Brings Thirty Into
Order.

The midsummer campaign for men,
oefs instituted by John c. Daley Coun-
Gil, No. 3, Independent Order Sons of
Jonadab, seven weeks ago, continues
unabated. Not a meeting passes with
out limitations, and last evening the
large membership present at the hall,
643 Louisiana avenue, saw the total in
crease since the rally started run up
TO thirty. Thomas Maloney acted as
chaplain during the initiation cere-
monies.
Grand Chief John C. Daley outlined a
plan by which many persons who were
placed on probation by the judges of
the courts could be redeemed from
strong drink by a committee Of the
order.
Other remarks were made by John C.
Moore, william H. LIE Strange, Joseph
d. Buckley, James Malone. James
Foley, C. o. Buck, Walter Spriggs. Jo-
seph c. Eller, S. d. Tennyson. Mark
Riley. Wayne W. Cordell. G. ]. S. Hun
nicutt, Joseph H. Hurley. Miles W. Lu-
cas-, W. ]. johnson, Thomas Maloney,
Patrick Flynn. G. w Francis, jr.,
James Pearson. James MalIoy. T. T.
Hurdle. Lawson NJ Hottie, William
Moran. of Unity Council, No. 2 and
John Mangan. of Hope Council. No. l.
The committee in charge of the lawn
party Of Unity Council, No. ., which is
to be hold on the lawn at the corner
of Eighth and F streets northeast,
Monday. and Tuesday evenings, of This
week. have arranged musical and lit
erary entertainment and short addresses
for each evening.
Grand Chief Daley has received as
surances of the establishment of a new
council in Washington during the next
few weeks.
Charles Carroll. high chief ruler Of
the Rechabites. acknowledged the con-
gratulatory letter OF John c. Daley
Council upon the seventy-first anniver-
sary of the Rechabite Order, and paid
glowing tribute to the work of the
independent Order Sons of Jonadab.
The committee on excursion to River
View August 20 has been called to meet
at Unity Council August Is, to make
final arrangements for the games and
prizes to be awarded.
The Washington times., 1913-08-10
THE NATIONAL GUARD ARMY.

1t would be a matter of real pride and satsfac-
ton to this nation if it could understand how great
advance has been made in the organization and eff
cheney of the National Guard since the war with
Spain.
The visitor who sees the District Guard in camp
at Harpers Ferry, and seeing it, has memory long
enough to enable comparison with that same Or
ganzation say in 1897, will not need to be told of
the vast improvement that has been wrought. Per-
haps, however, he will not quite appreciate that
the militia of the States in general has improved
even more than that of the District.
Not only is the National Guard now second line
of national defense, subject to the call of the Ma
tona Government, but it is stronger in numbers
and vastly superior in efficiency and personnel The
National Guard will continue to be referred to as tin
soldiers; but tin and tinseI have been pretty we'll
worn off, and the men being rounded into soldiers
of the kind that fight and win battles. They know
more than the manual of arms. 1t is not too much
TO say that the sanitation of military camp would be
safer today in the hands of brigade of State militia
than, fifteen years ago, it would have been under
control of like force of the regular army That
lesson has been learned
When one thinks about it, of course, the soldiers
at Harpers Ferry this midsummer fortnight are of
just the same stuff the soldiers that fought there
1T the September days of 1862 with the exception that
the National Guardsmen will average considerably
older than were the soldiers Of either the Union
the Confederate army. Training and service will
make the same magnificent veterans out of the Ma
tional Guard that training and service made out of
the boy-solders of half century ago The point is
that the present organization and methods of the
National Guard giving the very kind of discipline
and effort necessary The test of campaigning would
soon prove what magnificent potential force is the
National Guard Of today.
The Washington times., 1913-08-10
THE REVERSE ENGLISH.

Whenever there is strike a riot, the railroads
appeal 10 the Federal Government to protect them,
on the ground that they hauling the mails; that
this is Federal interstate function; and therefore
that the National Government is bound to look after
them.
Troops have repeatedly been used on this theory.
Comes now a Western railroad, serving notice that
rrless it is paid more money for handling the mails,
it WILL at the end of sixty day, quit hauling them.
The sacredness of the mail service, as viewed by
this railroad corporation, would seem to depend.
Some Federal judge could now get solid with the
public by putting On the reverse English, and issuing
injunction to restrain that corporation from inter-
fering with the transportation of the mails!
The Washington times., 1913-08-10

exchange opinions apd be influenced by another.
1t is fortunate that some States afraid try
experiments in government, and the other States get
the benefit of test in practice to help them decide
whether they want the same things.
This years conference at Colorado Springs, ac-
cording to its program is to deal with efficiency in
State administration, the growth of administrative
commissions dstrus of Legislatures, model laws for
nomination and election of Senators and, of course
the all-important question of uniformity Such a
wide range of big subjects is too heavy Be digested
at one conference. More might perhaps, be accom-
rlished if emphasis thrown on one topic, con-
cdered thoroughly.
But whatever is done by way of formal action
or discussion during them, these Gubernatoria con-
crosses have BECOME a notable institution in fur
therance of intelligent treatment by the different
States of the many problems which are common to
them all. .-
The Washington times., 1913-08-10
OWEN SEEKING TO
REDUCE RESERVES
Would Amend Currency Bill ia
Make Requirements on
Banks Less Stringent.

II Senator Owen can bring II about
the Administration currency bill viii o.
so amended as to make the reserve re-
q1irements less stringent. He gave sucf
assurances to the Western and South
ern bankers who were here this week
and the bankers went away feeling n
would work to that end.
Senator Owen Is in accord with the
proposal to reduce from Is to y per cent
the reserves required OF country banks
and from 20 to Is per cent the reserves
required of banks in reserve cities. At
also inclines toward the suggestion o.;
bankers that the country banks be al
lowed to keep per cent OF their re
serves with correspondent banks aud
that reserve city banks be allowed q
keep per cent of their reserves with
correspondents. This. 1t is said. woule
prevent decentralization Of credits ant
reduction of loans.
Senator Owen does not favor giving
the proposed advisory board sole power
to initiate administrative steps In thu
new system
The bill will be laid before the HOUSE
Democratic caucus tomorrow. The
changes suggested will be considered IL
caucus.
The Washington times., 1913-08-10
FIT FTY NUNS TAKE
CHEMISTRY COURSE
Laboratory Work viii Be Car
ried on For Balance of Sum-
mer At University.

There will soon be fifty more efficient
chemists in the ranks of Catholic nuns
throughout the United States, as the
result of a course in chemistry and
physics to be started next Friday at
what will practically be q second. ses-
sion of the Catholic University summer
school for members Of the different
orders of Catholic sisters. More than
dozen different feminine religious
orders will be represented by the half
hundred nuns enrolled for courses at
this second session of the, school.
These nuns, who come from all parts
of the country. attended the regular ses-
sion Of the summer school, which closed
last week. They obtained an ordinary
knowledge Of chemistry and physics
during their studies IN the past few
months, in company with $50 other nuns
from various orders. But, in order to
furnish an opportunity to those who
wished to take an advanced course and
university authorities have instituted
this second course, which will be de-
voted for the most part to experimental
tion.
School bells will ring for the sisters
early Friday morning, following a
spiritual retreat they are now making
at the university. The Rev. Paschal
Robinson. o. T. NJ, pastor of st. Fran
els Church, of New York city, Is con-
ducting the retreat. He will later Join
the staff Of the Catholic University, II is
understood and take to teaching at the
beginning of the fall term.