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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-28

druggist, same address, for $1,000
SANDER.
Mrs. Ida Schlessinger, inmate
of Rest Haven, convalescent
home, $3.50 Madison av., attempt
ed suicide by jumping into the
lake at foot of 56th st. Rescued.
Harry Lindblad, 5615 Emerald
av.; Martin Erickson, 6521 S..
Lincoln St, and Arvid Johnson,
6120 St. Lawrence av., arrested
for speeding.
w. A. Kirschberger suggested
to Aid. W. o. Nance that some
thing be done to enforce ordi-
nance against headlights on au-
tos that blind other drivers.
Four Rice brothers, on trial as
'COunterte1terS, were listening to
testimony when little girl entered
courtroom and whispered to them
that their sister Nellie was dead.
The four wept. Their father, J.
H. Rice, is serving 10-year SEN
tence in prison on same charge.
Mrs Metric McC1I1a 2S13
Warren av., leaped two stories
from Martha Washington Hos
pital. Dead.
Clarence insolvency, police
operator, accosted by two holdup
men. Shot and severely wound
ed Peter Boor. insolvency Sc
verely wounded. Al Boor, other
holdup man, arrested. Peter
Boor may die: They gave their
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
With the State Press


Just scratch out Pennsylvania where II
ours and insert Virginia, and erase Philadelphia
and insert Richmond, and the following from
the Philadelphia Ledger will apply to this State
perfectly:
Much has been heard in Pennsylvania of late
OF the value of State fairs They of un-
questionable benefit. Minnesota. Illinois, New
are financially successful and in other States
the tendency Is toward big State exhibitions
But nothing take the peculiar place
or perform the unique service OF the county
fair. 1t is of its own, by its own. for it's own
and Ii gives opportunity of neghborliness
and mutual interest that should be developed
and encouraged. In Pennsylvania in 1913 there
them come in August. most of them In Sep
TENDER and some Of them in October.
"In the past some OF the fairs have been
cheapened by vulgar Attractions" mainly the
"reminiscences Of the old midway evils. These
should be excluded and there should be rigid
investigation of fair attractions before they
are engaged. There Is where the benefit OF
cooperation in. Counties that adjon
may greatly improve their program by working
together. In Pennsylvania of late there has been
a drift toward old home week in connection
with the county fair. This is fine. Every Penn
sylvania county has natives in other sections
and other States and 1t will do them good to
go back home and see how the folks have been
getting along.
"It would be we'll II Philadelphia business
houses paid larger attention to county fairs.
They are gatherings of people whose trade Is
worth having 1t is usual to speak of the bust
ness to be got from foreign lands and of new
wealth to flow through the Panama canal but
the best, most reliable and steadiest profits are
from the people of the counties. "-Bedford Bull
letin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
Neither Machine Nor Anti Machine.

Especially during the past few months there
have been warm contests for the house OF dele
gates in various parts of the State. Interest has
also been particularly aroused in connection
with the contest for the office of lieutenant gov
ernor and attorney general. The columns of
the Issue have contained statements of the po-
sition OF some Of these candidates. Such candi-
dates represent politically both the machine and
anti machine factions within the Democratic
party. We have tried fairly to give as prominent
place to one man another, and also to the
representatives OF faction the other AS
we have indicated in another place in this num-
Der of the Issue. It is no concern of ours as to
whether man Is Democrat, Republican. Pro-
gressive, or for machine or anti-machine; our
concern is to ascertain the attitude OF such can
didate the enabling act and hope that the
people who want the enabling act and call
themselves temperance people will cast their bal
lots in such way and for such candidates as
will make 1t easiest for the Anti -Sa1oon league
to procure that measure of the next general as
sembly. We do not hesitate to say that factional
and strong partisan preJudices nearly always
work to the disadvantage Of the Anti-Saloon
league, because while the liquor men usually
concentrate almost without exception upon the
candidate they know will stand for the things
they want temperance people are too prone to
lose sight OF the great and important issue OF
and partisan inclinations This is not to utter
carping criticism of some OF our good friends,
but to state a fact which obtains not only in
too great measure in Virginia for the highest
the difficulties faced by the league workers IN
other States Therefore our endeavor has been
In this and other numbers of the issue to give
the people all possible information regarding
candidates, with special reference to the en-
abling act and hope for that sort OF action on
the part OF the temperance citizens that will
make the efforts of the league before the gen
eral assembly most effective. Votes for men
favorable to the enabling act before the election
count ten thousand fold more than petitions
after the ction--Virginia Issue. -,.t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
AMBASSADOR WILSON RESIGNS.

President Wilson and Secretary of State
Bryan could do less than accept the resigna
ton of Henry Lane Wilson. ambassador to
Mexico No one expected. when Mr.. Wilson came
back to this country, that he would ever again
represent the United States In Mexico. He made
himself suspected by the American people when
ne TONED his hands to the blood stained hands
of Murderer Huerta and he made his retention
impossible by his criticism of the administration
While President Wilson was seriously consider
ing plan OF mediation. Ambassador Wilson. on
his way TO advise with him. spoke Of the idea
as rot
Ambassador Wilson made a mistake when he
became the special pleader for Huerta he made
mistake when he talked and he made mis-
take In what he said Like Huntington Wilson
and District Attorney McNab he placed himself
In opposition to the administration. He showed
prejudice and some irritation He did too much
on his own responsibility and did the wrong
things lie talked too much and said the wrong
things That his resignation which has been
on file since President Wilson took the oath
of office. should be accepted inevitable and
right.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
A QUESTION OF KNEE BREECHEs.

Justice James ". Gerard. the American
ambassador to Germany, talks good. hard COM
mon sense In an interview given out In Berlin
relative to the deportmen; of ambassador
md his mode Of living while representing his
rountry abroad The ancient saying which ad-
vises all to do rs Romans do when in Rome puts
In nutshell the whole interview. Mr. Gerard
IL democratic, but he will appear at court as
he Is expected to appearance breeches and
sl though he rather plaintively remarks that
bis legs are not built for that style of clothing
He intends to have the best house his means
affords, although questioning his wisdom In &C
repting a position which costs several times
more than the generous government OF these
democratic United States pays him.
Re rs going to play the game according TO
rules
Some people have the notion that Americans
should wear their sentiments upon their sleeves
wherever they go. batantly proelaiming their
democracy and their Amercanism and trying
to force their own views upon ali With whom
they come in contact They not only fail. but
disgust others with them and their views and
make themselves and their country laughing
EtoeK feople III GERMANY nave Inherent iuea7
and viewpoints from the people OF this country
and custom and conventions at the kaisers
rourt are not the custom and conventions of the
cross roads or even Of Washington and New
York. The man who cannot conform TO the Gus
toms OF the people among whom he lives. when
those customs demand no saerifce OF principles
should leave. II he is too democratic to wear
\ knee breeches where knee brooches are worn he
\ should consort with those who wear the more
conventional long trousers The man who can
ard win adjust himself to the customs OF the
people among whom he moves is more democratic
thAn the man who while boasting Of his demo
s->@s SHOWS ~ lack--not 70 ssy lack = aourtsS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
VOTE

Good citizens will so to the polls today and
vote.
The Vrpiaian has no advice to offer as to how
any citizen should vote in the State primary
today, but it does not hesitate 10 say that the
qualified voter who does not go 10 the polls
and vote for someone is evadlug his duty as
citizen Of Virginia, reader Of tn Viroinfan
wrote us a communication a few days ago In
which he expressed hts dsapproval of the present
primary system in Virginia, He thinks it
stake" primary because he believes that limited
number of voters control the primary elections
If this be the truth it is because only limited
number of qualified voters exercise their pry
leges They may vote wrong or they may vot"
right 1t all depends upon the point of view.
But they vote.
The suffrage may be n right IT may be a
privilege but whether one or the other, or beth,
it is duty and no man can remain away from
the polls without negecting that duty.
A few men will control politics In Virginia or
anywhere else when only a few men vote. II
many vote many viii control. 1t is up TO the
people In Virginia all the people rule II they
WISH. II lHEy 90 not lADSr WHO no NiHu EoHtloi'
Let every qualified voter tn Virginia 60 to
the polls today. II they stay away they give
the consent Of silence to the result If there are
but seventy thousand people in Virginia who
care who shall be the next commissioner of agri-
culture. lieutenant governor or attorney gen
eral those seventy thousand will settle the ques-
tion for Virginia. However the election may
result, the other qualified voters must acquiesce
They have acquiesced beforehand. The will
of the people of Virginia will have been re-
corded for the Will of all those who had any
wish about the matter will have been counted.
Vote today II you care who shall be your
next State officers If you do not; If IL makes
no difference to YOU stay away. by not car
ing you have written yourself down one who
does not care for his state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
BENIGHTED HEATHENISM.

II reports from Washington as to the position
of the regular Republicans upon the passage Of
the tariff bill be true. those accessories before
themselves less sensible to the demands of the
country than when they rammed the Payne-Al-
drich bill down the threats of the American
people and attempted to force William H. Taft
along after It. These reports are to the effect
that the minority senators not disposed to
allow the Democrats to hurry the Underwood
Simmons bill through II the administration per-
this session OF congress, because early adjourn
r1ent is the only inducement to hurry the tariff
bin along"
The country's business waits on the tariff bill,
but opportunity to get home is the only induce
ment that can be made to the Republicans to
secure their aid in hurrying the bill through
now that 1t is completed, and its eventual pas
sage is conceded Manufacturers cannot go
ahead with their plans until they know Just
when the bill is to be law they do not know
what and how much material to purchase or
what and how much finished product to put
out until they know the rates on these articles
and when they will become effective, but the
-Repubftrans rare only for holiday. Importers
are holding their imports In bond waiting for
the passage OF the tariff BILL but the only argu-
ment for hurry that the Republicans under
stand is that the sooner the bill is passed the
sooner they will be able to get to work their
political fences Take this inducement away
by insisting upon the passage OF currency
measure-as badly needed as the tariff and
they do not care when the tariff bill passes. They
will have TO stay in Washington anyway, so
they are satisfied to stay there playing with
the tariff bin and the country's welfare.
| Is that the idea OF patriotism and states
manship possessed by the Republicans left In the
senatea II so there will be fewer OF them after
the next election than now and their political
fences will be in such bad shape that all the time
desired would be insufficient for their mending
That the manufacturers Y ~ country have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
Mexico's Reply to United States.

Mexico has replied promptly and in unmis-
taxable language to the demand of the United
States that the federal soldiers who shot a
United States officer be speedily punished.
of this country.
Thus the Wilson administration has DEMON
strated that Mexico Is not deaf TO the demands
of this country when those demands are backed
by a resolution TO see that they are compiled
with
In his reply President Hnerta assures this
country that so long he is ruler OF Mexico
he VIII do all In his power to protect Americans
in his country. That. perhaps. is to be taken
with grain Of salt, but with American army
on the Mexican border ready to invade that
country in twenty four hours notice and an ad-
ministration at Washington that is determined
to see that Americans are protected. the county
Is In position to enforce the demand-Newport
News Times Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05

prominent member OF the Kings
Daughters, and the lakewood Me-
mortal association. and was widely
known and beloved on the hill. where
she spent most OF her brief. young
life. The funeral took place from st.
Johns church on Saturday afternoon.
after which the hower-ladened casket
was borne to Hollywood. to rest be-
side her father. j. 8. Moore. who pre-
coded her only few months
Miss Ruth Luck and Miss Ethel
Hutchinson are guests of friends near
Waverly. Va.
Mrs. william Hill and daughter and
Miss Hattie Hin, OF Chimhoroxo Park.
left Monday to spend some time at
the beach. They were accompanied
by the formers mother and father. Of
Petersburg.
Mrs. Callie Temple. Of North Thir-
ty-second street. In leaving this week
to spend the month OF August at
Goshen.
Miss Louise Spain. OF Chimboroxo
boulevard, has returned from a sew
erai weeks stay at Scottsvilie, Va
Mr., Walker Stuart and family. who
have made their home for several
years Mt a4o0 East Broad street have
moved to Gfnter Park, where they
have purchased a handsome home
Mrs. Ernest Euhank and children.
of North Thirty-third street. left FRI
day to spend the remainder OF this
summer in King and Queen as guests
of the formers father.
DR.. Asbury Christian left, Monday
to spend the week with his family &C
their summer home, near Madison.
He was accompanied by Miss Ruth
Bates, OF Chimborozo Park. who win
be the guest OF Miss Edith Christian
for several weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
TUESDAY

by defying those customs, Brann, an income
elastic writer OF several years ago. one not known
for his religious convictions, when asked II ne
would kiss the foot of the pope II granted an
audience. replied that he would II he sought
the audience. n he did not wish to pay homage
to the head OF the Catholic Church he would
not put himself in position of choosing be-
tween doing SO and playing the clown.
q true democrat but he shows his wisdom. AS
he saws in the interview referred TO, IAN am
bassador is supposed TO get things for his coun
try and TO do things for his people. and promote
friendly relations. He can't do this II he is
looked on as a fool. or II the United States
maintains representation on the scale Of third
rate power" SO Ambassador Gerard will
form to B>rlin court customs at the expense of
his calves and occupy home equal to that Of
ather ambassadors at the expense OF his own
pocket
1t may be that the outspoken Mr.. Gerard will
do greater good than to reassure the German
people. 1t may be that his interview will do
more than TO tell them that he does not in
tend to write himself down as fool In their
opinion A few more talks such as that he gives
in Berlin and few more ambassadors frank
and congress may build embassies for their
enable those ambassadors to keep them up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05

made up their minds to accept the Underwood
Simmons tariff bill is evidenced by the fact that
they failed to reply to letters sent out by the
senate committee asking for their objections to
the measure. or the hundreds Of letters sent
but sixty-five were answered. The truth of the
matter is that the manufacturers and all business
men are concerned just now only for the date OF
the passage Of the BILL They want 1t enacted into
law at the earliest possible moment and the
Republicans who know of but one inducement
to early action should consult further with the
men for whom they have been legslating so
long The producer has been their considera.
ton rather than the consumer for many years.
Now they seem to be thinking of neither, but
of their own comfort.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05

Interest in the Chimborazo play
grounds is increasing daily. ana IL is
the rendezvous of hundreds of Young
girls and young men. who find In us
athletic sports. it's folk lore dances
and games real enjoyment. And as
for the children. there is no longer
the amusement problem for the
parent. the Fairgrounds has solved
that. This interest will culminate on
the evening of August 7th. when there
will be q public exhibition OF the
work of the Fairgrounds. All the
Fairgrounds of the city will he repre-
scented and the various teams VIII
complete for honors The brow OF
the park overlooking the Fairgrounds
offers a splendid vantage point to view
this exhibition, and will doubtless be
thronged with interested spectators
The Harmon branch of the Temper
ance League OF America, Will meet
this Tuesday evening in the home OF
Mrs Kidd. 5o7 North Twenty-fourth
street An interesting feature OF the
evening will be a report OF the mid
sui....er conference held this past
week at Madisonville, Mrs Willie
Rinns. Mrs. s l. Liggan. Mrs w. r.
Longworth. Miss Ruth Wells and Miss
Kate Heckler. who represented this
branch as delegates. have returned,
and report delightful trip and
very helpful conference.
The Bates Bible class Of Union
Station. and the young mems Bible
class of Leigh Street gave an enjoy
able moonlight on Saturday evening,
over six hundred taking the trip.
The Blues band furnished the
music, The Ladies' Aid the refresh
ments. and the trip was in every way
satisfactory.
This community was saddencd by
the unexpected death last week OF
Mrs Alice Moore Phillips. which oc-
CURED at the Stuart Circle hospital.
While Mrs. Phillips health has NOT
been good for several years, no seri-
Gus consequences Of her operation
were anticipated. and many OF her
dearest friends knew nothing OF her
illness, until her death. She was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
PEOPLES FORUM
Quotes ScriptureS--.again.

Editor Of The Virginian;
Sir,--J. Il. Iadd wants to know who said
Jesus Christ was wine bibber. And he quotes
some scripture-"Woe unto him who eiveth his
neighbor drink And ] say especially, If that
neighbor be an incorporate man. But wisdom
is justified of her children. Who partake
of anything wisely and temporarily? Mr.. Ladd
did not quote the passage Of scripture in my
letter you accuse me OF finding The. scripture
You mention Is too we'll Everybody who
wishes to Justify himself in regard to drink
Will tell you what Paul said to Timothy--to take
wine for his stomach's sake, etc. And / do
believe that If the wine unfermented grape
juice that Paul prescribing like water. Poor
Timothy would have soon died of biilfousness
No. Brother Ladd. I do not want saloon al
a church fair. Neither do | want to our
pretty girls behind bar dispensing drinks to a
crowd Of rowdies Not even to educate the poor
or send the Gospel to the heather.
Well. my Brother Tadd, come again.
Respectfully yours.
+, +. MOODY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05

Of Albemarie's surplus, but Albemarle will go
to work at once directed by the constitution
and reduce her taxes and apply that surplus to
go the taxes of the following year: while
Amherst and Nelson like a sick man who
cannot eat, but must have medical treatment
and trained nurses to put him on his feet again.
The counties not sick that way. Just let
them alone, and when they will may pick up
business of their own and go ahead.
Mr.. Byrd draws too copiously from the wells
of West Virginia justice--tif lately hide bound
Republican State, carried about in the vest
pocket of the Republican party, and who does
not seem to realize that she liz free. That re-
minds me of a description in Ivanhoe of a man
wearing brass collar which was engraved
in Saxon letters inscription of this sknd
"Gurthe the son Of Beowuph Is the born thrall
of Cedric of Rotherwood." Let our legislature
walk "the prim rose path Of duty pointed out
by the people of Virginia.
CALVIN r. ROBERTS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
DRUNKEN NEGROES
FIRE INTO CHURCH
TWO ARE KILLED AND THREE
INJURED IN THE FREE
1
FOR-ALL FIGHT.

Especial to The Richmond virginiAn.)
LYNCHBURG, VA, Aug. 1.-Two
were killed and three injured In Q
free-for-all fight at negro church
between Hovardsville and Glenmore,
sixty miles east Of here on the c. and
O.. according to information brought
here today. The shooting was brought
on by drink-craxed negroes hailing
from West Virginia. They started
firing In the crowd and there was :
mad rush for cover and q general
melee In which many shots were
fired. ~ :
Mrs. c. c. johnson. q white woman,
who was driving past the church with
her husband ut the time Of the out.
break, was shot in the foot by stray
bullet Services had just been con-
cluded and the congregation was COM.
Ing out OF the church when the shoot.
ing occurred. 1t IL believed that one
OF the negroes implicated In the
tragedy La in Lynchhnrg4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-05
NOT
welded TO THE PLAN
ANNExAT1oNIsrs READY AND
WILLING TO CONSIDER SUG-
GEsTIONs FROM CITIZENS.

Members of the special council com
mittee on annexation said last night
that while the committeeman at this
tirHe,> or at least a majority or them.
had practically made up their minds
as to the practicabiiity of reporting
the tentative plan which was accepted
at the last meeting Of the COMMITTEES,
they were ready to hear good reasons
why the plan might be still further
amended, either by enlarging the pro-
posed district. or by decreasing the
acreage in the suggested territory.
1--WE do -net-place. -ourselvea upon a
pinnacle and proclaim that we, can
make no Mistakes said Chairman
Powers. I'VE have invited all inter-
ested persons to appear before the
committee at tina meeting on Thurs
day night. They may have AZ much
time as may be necessary to express
themselves on the important ques-
ton. and IL any one can show us that
the plan we have now before w. 4
not the best, we viii gladly amend It
so that 1t will be the best"
Councilman Mills. who presented
the plan. said while he felt It the
best that could be formulated still
he would be glad to have any pos
sible defects corrected.
Those who voted for the plan at tho
last meeting of the COMMITTEES were
Messrs Mills. Gilman. Pulley, Jones
and Powers, while Messrs. Butler and
Umlauf voted against II.
Mr.. Umlauf went 70 far - to say he
would present . minority report TO
council, II the tentative plan ~ pro-
posed were finally adopted by the
committee.
The proposed plan takes IN about
llIteen square mil1o ~ territofy, md
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