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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
9 The Calumet Disaster.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-The Times Dispatch gives evil
dence Of an entiro Willingness to lot
all views on public questions be pre-
scented in its Voice OF the People"
column.
Thousands OF hearts were saddened
Christmas morning by the news OF the
awful tragedy at Calumet Mich.
While here in Richmond some 10000
persons We're gathered around our
beautiful Community Christmas Tree
singing sweet carols of the nativity OF
the Prince OF Peace. hundreds Of little
boys and girls were enjoying the
Christmas tree festivities. presented
by good woman In the far-of and
yet close-by city of Calumet.
The children had recited thor little
pieces, and had been formed in line TO
march by the tree to receive their
presents. when man popped his head
In at the door, crying. "Fire!'' result
ing In panic that snuffed out the
lives Of nearly four-score OF the happy
little ones. What a transition from Joy
to sadness. How ineXpressibly sad
many of the homes represented in
that hall!
And what caused It all? It was no
SUI ~ ~ lHlS "iilCT W Eedu lnGSe
lines in your graphic report of the
awful incident. referring TO the man
who caused the panic by yelling fire"
sit is said that the man came up tho
stairs from a saloon below. and that
his breath smelled strongly of alcohol"
There 1t Is! Those children were
letting whislkey alone" but 1t didn't
let them alone!
A week before Christmas The Times
Dispatch permitted mo to call atten-
ton to this mischievous desccration Of
the pretty season. Let's got the right
perspective now. 1t is not claimed
that the man who sold the whiskey to
this foolish person for n moment i'm
agincd that such catastrophe would
happen. Neither Will wo say. that
the victim of the saloon realized tho
mischief his drunken prank would
cause. But common sense. observation
and tho general balcful effect OF
whiskcy selling and whiakey drinking
shopld have laugh. buyers and sellers
the danger and wrong of both tho salo
and use OF the brnln- maddening sLoff.
And surely the government ought to
be ashamed to legally sanction q
beverage trafflo that Is 80 prolific of
harm TO it's citizenship!
No wonder that on the 10th of this
present month there was memora bio
demonstration ut the national capital
in behalf OF constitutional amend
ment that will prohibit the manufac-
ture and sale of this stun within tho
confines of these United States And
if there Is one thing upon which the
thoughtful public MAD is SOL
emily and, particularly focusing ita
calm thought and resoIuto intent moro
than upon any other thing. 1t can be
expressed in the single sentence that
the legaliaed beverage liquor traffic
has got to die!
Who doubts the cause of the Titanic
disaster? What boots 1T if jeers
greeted the remark of man to the Of
feet. that the collapse OF great fac
tory building. causing fifty fatalities,
WAS tho result, OF whiskey" when in
a fortnight the coroner's jury re-
turned verdict that the catastrophe
was occasioned by the explosion OF
the sngine boiler, which oxploalon was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
Taking over the r.,.n,,ou. nu.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--Many people claim not to See
how is possible for the government
the people.to take over the rail
roads and telegraphs and telephones.
they say. Where is the money Coming
the money? That is the easiest part
OF tho business. Tho ownership of tho
properties is now. in those who own
the stocks and bonds OF tho com
paniee. The government could simply
give Its bonds for those of the com
panies'. Not cent OF money need
pass; The bonds and stocks of the
public utilities corporate are val
u liable srss only because they represent
the people and for the use OF which
the people pay. The owners OF these
things fix the price that the people
must pay for using their properties.
The owners now not only charge tht,
cost of operating these things TO tho
people. but charge them In addition
for multitude OF things that have
nothing In tho world to do with oper-
ating.
If tho people owned these things
themselves all such costs would be OBJ
Waited, and the users-the people
would get the benefit
J. P. TAYLOR.
Winston Salem, n. G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
News Of Petersburg
-

birthday with a parade and banquet
and an address.
Tho newly elected city officials will
go into office for term OF four years
on January l.
Joe Ellis, negro, was given a SEN
tenco OF six months in jail by the
police Justice this morning for carry
Ing pistol and shooting several times
at another negro
The Empty Stocking Club distributed
$50 weil-hlled stockings among the
poor children OF the city on Christmas
Eve The Empty Stocking Club was
started eight years ago by the late r.
o. Egerton, and its good work has
grown with each succeeding Christmas.
n fox hunt has been arranged for
Wednesday in Dinviddie County. in
which number OF citizens OF the
city. with a pack OF twenty-five hounds,
will take part.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
LAUps WORK OF STATE.
secretary Daniels Makes Address mt
North Carolina OrphannEc
Especial to The imes-Dispatch.1

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Goldsboro, y. C.. December 29.-
Josephus Daniels. Secretary of the
Navy. spent yesterday in this city as
the guest of his brother Judge Z. a.
Daniels. AMI IN the evening paid a
visit 20 ihe 1. .. O. l.. State Home,
located here, delivering an address
before the 200 children OF the orphan
age and * large assemblage OF citizens.
MIR. Daniels lauded the work North
Carolina is doing In caring for it's chill
dren. outogized the founders OF the
home. depicted the opportunities that
lie within reach of the youth OF to-
day. and appealed TO the young educa-
tors to be faithful to the ideals In
stilled by the institution. The score
tary stressed the point that TO BIO born
without riches is q most valuable
heritage to boys. and, in conclusion.
expressed the inspiration he received
from minglinG with those who are to
form The States future citizenship.
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there are lots of people in Virginia
to-day who contend that female edu-
, vation' except Of #, superficial kind.
How ridiculous AS MIR John p.
Branch said at the last session OF tho
virginia Conference, good many OF
better sermon than their husbands.
But this aside. When such well-in-
formed ladies as Mrs. IS. b. Iunford
and others have espoused this right
eous cause 1t does seem they are but
yolcing the Ideal aspirations of the
pest and brainest women in Virginia.
And, in conclusion. this is one OF
''womaBs rights" that not even the
most inveterate opponent of female
suffrage can deny on any ground or
justice whatsoever
DUVAI, PORTER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
Can and Can't

To the Editor of The Times-Dispatch
Sir.-I wish to express publicly my
gratitude and appreciation of Benjamin
II. Lyons's article on "Inspiration" IN
the women and mon who write for
papers would thew to the same line
J remember some years sinca one eve
ming in December / was paralyzed for
Few moments to find the roof to the
hood in blaze. II was a large. eight
room house, and ] had never boon
on the roof. In cash I decided
would mako an earnest effort to save
my old homo. MS hopeless as 1t seemed.
ored girl OF fifteen and a colored boy
of sixteen summers. I put the girl ct
the we'll. and the boy. with two buck
cts, brought water up, long ladder
it and hurried up 20 and down the
comb of tho roof to the fire, and my
wife, brave and true, encouraged and
directed us. Everythins worked like
our home saved. When. + came dowa
from tho room most of tho clothing
and some of the skin was missing
from ray legs, and there WAS hole
in the. roof 1t took 500 shingles to
cover: but there was Joy TO moro than
pay all damage and risk.
Joy and pride OF our Virginia homeS,
What earnest, we'll dirscted and until.
ing effort can do. Il can'S. makes
II can and Will" make mountains OF
difficulties az moie-hills. and you live
and die IN tho land OF SUCCESS. Yoil
bless the world. and leave behind ycss4
blessed memories mo JOINS nsy e , dss;
HsSuc. We. b ~ q. 3.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
RESPONDENT OVER
HIS M|SFORTUNES
Accorac Man Kills Himself
When Bad Luck Seems
to Pursue Him.
[special 10 The T.res-pispatci,. j

Especial to The T.mes-Dispatch.1
Cape Charles. Va, December 2s.-In
q despondent mood over series OF
msfortuncs, including serious illness
which took him to the hospital the
death of one Of his children, and the
burning of his rev barn. Thomas d.
Martin. prosperous farmer OF Mona,
Accomac County, committed suicide at
his homo to-day. Martin went to his
room about o'clock this morning and
carefully arranged for his death TAX
Ing small calibre rifle, loading IL
and setting the trigger, he placed him
self before 1t and pushed the trigger
with the aid OF 81 stick. His wife
heard him fall upon the floor, and
going upstairs found her husband dead,
the bullet having gone through the
roof of his mouth, entering the brain
Martin was forty-three years old. and
is survived by his wife and oight
children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
The womnn's College Proposition.

To tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch: :
Sir-Whilo ! have made 1t rule
never to butt" into a controversy, yet
Mr.. Editor. from making a few re-
marks In reference to the proposal to
have coordinate college at tho Unit
yersity OF Virginia for women And
Will say right in tho beginning that
have read tho arguments of those
VINO oppose this measure, and so far
nave failed to SEQ in any ono or them
any valid reason why women are not
entitled to 1t.
To begin at tho beginning. When
TIC university was founded the status
or woanan was entirely different from
what 1t is today. At that time woman
was was looked upon as mans inferior In
capable cap OF q limited education. In
iact such person as n highly edu-
Gated woman, except In belles-iettres
was rarity. And this sprung from
tne erroneous idea OF. woman's inca
realize. too. that at that very time
Mary Somerville had given the world
fun proof that tho highest mathematician
talent and scientific genius NAV he
FOUND In woman 1T is simply astonishe
. stf;, t In such an absurd idea could
s,r Even to-day. s.y when she has demon
iectual accomplishment is she mans
fact even those who
equal footing will admit--stlH she is
opposed. On what ground? IL cannot
be Justice? II she has made GOOD
0ann ,n,s she und,9nstediy hasl Is she not
great State institution. for which she
paws taxes, aa men aree l
This being tho supreme reason for
her .Just recognition. what DO aenti-
mentai objections amount TOT why,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
The ToiIer and the Church.


TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,IYour editorial in Sundays
comes close to n great number OF peo-
that the church Of to-day is not tho
church Of or by. or for the working
man" must say that l think this
have much weight with thinking peo-
pie.
However, we do recognize that this
seeming estrangement has some basis
In fact, though it is ono Of those cases
where tho fact is moro apparent than
real: Our. workers (mostly the men
Workers) do not go to church as rcgu-
iariy as they should. The loss Is OH
both sides-the mon tand womem lose
the social and spiritual influence. and
conversely the church loses the great
human value of these men and women.
This is too big a question for me to
that this issue must be met by all the
churches without any more delay The
church must wake up and recognize
that the questions OF to-day arc social
outworn pagan 60 theological dogma.
that is now only Il stumbling block
in the path OF progress.
l recently read n great book written
BY BY Walter Rausehenboush. Chris
modern Isaiah is preaching tho BROTH
erhood of man" in his message to
the new democracy, and he says that
the church must DO made over and not
destroyed.
on the back page of Tho Times Dis
patch each day is one of tho good signs
or the times. How powerful ia the
p pr on od page When man may spenk
day; and the seed is falling on good
ground. 'CADMUS."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
Kills rrl-ad accidentally.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispat ch.l
Danvtlle, Va, December 29.-Declar-
ing that he accidentally shot his best
friend, Elijah Henry. a negro boy,
seventeen years old. surrendered to the
police hero tonight. Investigation
proved that last night no blew the top
OF Basil Graves's head off while trying
&" let down tho hammer OF shotgun
while HIS friend stood nearby. The
hammer clipped from his fingers and
the gun went off. the load atriking
Graves under the eye. John Graves,
Baslis brother, was an eyewitness to
the affair, which occurred In the road
at BELLEVUE. on tho Coleman estato.
near the city. Henry WAS locked up
pending action by the country authori-
tics
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
Several Deaths,

Mrs. Rosa S. Vest. wife of j. II.
Vest. died Saturday night after a brief
illness at her home at Winter pock.
Chesterfield County. Besides her hus-
band she is survived by seven children
and many relatives and friends.
Mrs. Elizabeth T.. HUMPHREYS. aged
hfty-one years. widow of Nv. II.
HUMPHREYS, died Saturday night at her
home on AppomattoX Street after n
short illness. She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Sidney Walton. of this
city. and Mrs. Thomas Fisher, of Din
widdte; also three stepsons, all Of
Dinwiddie.
Gordon Keith Chandler, nine years
old. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Chandler,
OF Ramingo Avenue. died yesterday
after a brief illness He is survived by
his parents and three brothers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
Reunion Of Hnrgraye Family.

an enJOyabIe reunion OF tho Har-
grave family was held on Friday at
the home OF John Hargrave. treasurer
OF Dinwiddie County. There were
present besides Mr.. and Mrs. Hargrave
and their children Mr.. and Mrs. r. T..
l.. Hargrave and son, of this city; Mr..
and Mrs. T. NJ. Hargrave and three
children, OF Richmond; MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Hargrave, of New York, and
their son, and Mrs. Martha Hatton, of
Richmond. This was the fire sreunion
Of the family held in thirteen years.
Last night Mr.. and Mrs. r. Il. l.. Har-
grave, OF this city, entertained all the
visiting members of tho party at their
home on Halifax Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
SAID TO HAVE MONEY
OF MURDERED MAN
Especial to The Times Dispatch.I

Etna Mills. Va. December 29.-
Thomas Washington was arrested to-
day by w. ~ Sweet. deputy sheriff,
and taken before Magistrate Campbell.
alleged to have in his possession part
of the money OF Robert Dabney, col
ored. who was murdered on the night
of December IL. Washington was UNI
able 70 give bond for $1,000. and was
sent to jail. He will appear before
the grand jury in February at King
William Courthouse Robert Dabney
was supposed TO have had several
hundred dollars in money. This is the
flrst of the missing money TO be To-
Gated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
WIN Wed To-Night.

a quiet wedding will be celebrated
tonight at 1880 O'clock ut the home OF
the brides parents when Miss Phail
Conley, daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Charles +. Conley, Of 140S Porter Street.
becomes tho wife of Carl Sherman. Of
Chesterfield County. Tho ceremony
Will be performed by Rev. w. Il.
Cooper. pastor of Central Methodist
Church. In the presence of the family
and few intimate friends of the con-
tracing parties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
FuneraIof sir. Nu,n.,,,

The funeral services OF Samuel T.
Nunnal!y, seventy-five years old. a
Confederate veteran. who died on Sun
day morning at $3.50 o'clock in the
Soldiers Home, were held yesterday
morning from the home of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. r. l.. Ferris. OF 219 East
Main Street. Rev. John w. Kincheioe.
pastor OF cambridge Street Baptist
Church, conducted the services. The
burial was in Maury Cemetery. Mr..
Nunnally had been an inmate OF tho
home for about four years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
VIII Give EmpIoy.s Bnnouet.

In recognition OF their faithful SER
vice in the past year, the employees
OF the James River Furniture and
Mattress Company will be given
banquet on Friday night by the man
agement of the concern. The affair will
be held at the plant. Third and Hull
Streets, and a number OF invited guests
will be present. The place will be
decorated for the occasion. and. fol-
lowing the supper. addresses will be
made by prominent speakers. Tho
company employees about forty men
and BOYS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
General News Notes.

Grove Avenue Baptist Church, OF
which the Rev. II. II. Martens Is tho
pastor. has decided to add another
feature to It's progressive work. Be
ginning next Sunday nursery is to
be opened for the care OF babies while
the mothers are attending the Sunday
school and church.
Watch might services, to bid tho Old
Year adicu and to greet the New Year
will be held in several OF the churches
and ut numerous private hopos on
Wednesday night. t
"A. p. Hill Camp Of Confederate
Veterans Will celebrate General Les'a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
AGED MAN FOUND
DEAD0N H|SFARM
Body Uncared For Two Days
Before Discovered by
Hunters.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch. ]

~ Charlottesville. Va. December %
News reached heso tonight from the
Southern end of the county OF the
finding OF the body Of Eugene H.
Rhodes. after It had lain In a ditch OH
his farm for two days. The aged man
4 lived alone three miles from Wood
ridge, and was last seen alive ct noon
Christmas Day. when he left neigh
boring farm. Five youths. ope Of tht
number being his own son. Richard.
who lived with relative. came across
the body Saturday while out hunting.
Tho funeral occurred late this after
noon from the residence. and in the
absence OF q minister, passage OF
Scripture was read by neighbor, ana
the body Inferred In the yard OF tho
home;
Rhodes married Miss Harding. Of
Lunepburg County. and after her death,
five years ago. their eight children
scattered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
Funeral of Miss Field.

The funeral services OF Miss Grace
b. Field. nineteen years old, daughter
OF Mrs. Florence Is. Field OF Mid
lothian, Chesterfield County. who died
on Sunday at Mounty View Sanatorium,
Catawba, Va. will % held this after
noon at o'clock from Mizpah Church.
Midlothian. Rev. T.. b. Loving, as
sisted by Rev. e. II. Wjnfrec, will con-
duct the services. and the burial will
be at the church. Miss Field is sur
vived by her mother and one sister.
Miss Ethel Field. Her father was tho
late William L. Field.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
DEFENDANT WINS SUIT
w. Duncan Leo LOses Case Against
Mrs. Itountree for Auto Damages.

w. duncan Leo LOseS Cuse Against
Mrs. Rountree for Auto Damages.
verdict for the defendant was
found by jury yesterday in Hastings
Court. Part H.. In the suit of w.
Duncan Leo against Mrs. Elizabeth X.
Rountrec. In the instructions to the
Jury Judge Wells stated that the jury
should find for the defendant if from
the evidence IT was shown that her
car ran into Lees after being struck
by tho automobile by +. Scott Camp
bell. The suit OF Lee against Camp
bell will be heard on January g
Lee asked through his attorneys,
Garnett. Pollard & Smith, for $500
damages to his automobile, when. he
claimed, it was struck by Mrs Roun-
trees electric car while standing on
the north side OF Main Street between
Twelfth and Eleventh. 1t was shown
that tho car was on tho right side
Of the street, about IL foot from the
curb. and that Mrs. Rountreo was NOV
Ing within tho speed limit In west
erly direction. No ono was in the
Lee car mt the time.
The suit OF the Fulton Brick Works
against III. l. Bristol and others will
be heard to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
LITTLE BOY KILLS
HIS BABY SISTER
Finds Fathers Gun, Loads 1t,
and Blows Off Her
Head.

Statewide. y. c.. December co.-rhe
five-yearold son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Carter. who liveg eight miles from
town, used his fathers shotgun this
morning TO blow off the head of his
threc-year old sister. Katie Lou.
The child's head was scattered In
fragments about the room. The par
cnts were out and the children were
playing about the room. The hoy Sc
cured the gun and loaded II himself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
WIN Have Annual EIectIon.

The annual meeting of the South
Richmond and Chesterfield Business
Mems Club will DO held on Friday
night at the quarters of the organiza-
ton in Fraternal Hall. officers for
the ensuing year will be elected and,
following the business session, a buff
fet luncheon will be served. special
committee Is now arranging for speak
ere for the occasion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
Personal and General.

Miss Laura Taylor entertained the
Bridge Club on Saturday night. Miss
Mamie Weisiger wen the first prize.
the consolation going to Mrs. W. j.
Fisher.
Little Mildred Pulliam. who was
operated on for appendicitis, is improv-
Ing.
quite III. is improving.
Parkkeeper j. Lacy BEDFORD is get
ting Washington Square In shape for
spring. The soiA is being cultivated.
preparatory to sowing a new crop OF
grass. and the riower beds are being
worked. The electric light posts have
been given coat of green paint.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
Arrested for Money hrder rhcrt.

Major Jefferson. colored. was arrested
yesterday morning on the charge OF
stealing q postal money order from
Annie Gum, also colored. After TAX
ing the order from the woman's room,
II Is alleged Jefferson went to the
Manchester Postal Station to have it
cashed. Payment was refused because
1t was not Endorsed. Jefferson will be
tried this morning before Justice Maui
rice in Police Court, Part IL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
NEWS OF
SOUTH RICHMOND

d. Tyler. president: II. B. Clarke, vice.
president; b. b. Nunna,ly, master of
forms: J. T. Morrissett, recording sec
rotary; G. d. Porter. financial secretary:
j. NJ. Harding. conductor; A. II. Boil
ton. inspector: III. c. Jennings, guard.
and NJ. w. Burton, trustees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
Fell on the Street.

William Jordan, resident of Grove
Avenue, was taken suddenly Ill at tho
corner OF Sycamore and Bollingbrook
Streets this morning, and in falling
struck his head on the pavement, re-
ceiving painful injuries. It was
thought Cor some time that he was In
a dying condition. but he finally re-
covered under medical treatment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
:: VOICE OF THE PEOPIE F, ::

caused by the negligence OF an intoxi-
Gated engineer? Let's get sane!
w. NJ. BICKERS.
Richmond. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-30
Funeral of Veteran

The funeral services OF John t.
Pickett, veteran OF the War Between
the States and well-known Southsidc
citizen, who died yesterday morning at
O'Clock at his home. SIS Marx Street,
In mis- seventy-third year, will be held
Tomorrow morning at IL o'clock from,
Stockton Street Baptist Church. The
burial Will be in Maury Cemetery.
MIR. Pickett. who was q member of
Joseph Johnston Camp, Confederate
Veterans. had good war record.
Besides his widow he leaves eight
children. Mrs. NJ. 2. Wells, Mrs. Joseph
Perry. Misses Ruth and Lucille Puck
EFT and j. w. Alexander, a. r. and
G. W. Pickett,
Camp Elects Officers.
Officers elected at meeting of
Washington Camp. No. 80 Patriotic
Order Sons OF America. are as follows: