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WANTS $4,000 FOR
HIS TANGO TOE

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 25.-It would seem
that a dancing man who is famous for
mastering forty-one distinct steps in
the hesitation would have sympathy
for a fellow dancer who he had put
out of business" but evidently not SO.
for Garland Jones has been forced to
go to courts to ask $4,000 damages
from Eugene V. Haynes, jeweler, soei-
ETY. man and champion tangoist of the
club set after the latter had ruined the
formers great toe
Jones, young mechanic in local
garage, boasts of being quite as effic-
lent a dancer as Haynes, even though
they do not appear at the same affairs,
and short time ago when Jones was
driving motorcycle out Ponce de
Leon avenue Haynes in six-cylinder
racer struck him and knocked him out,
so Jones AYERS. Jones avows further
that his great toe was smashed, brok-
en-, confused and otherwise damaged.
This injury greatly impairs the Pc
titioner's agility and materially handi-
caps petitioner in dancing and othec-
wise pursuing the pleasures granted
HIM under the constitution of this COM
monwealth," states the petition filed
by Jones. He values the pursuit of the
tango art at the sum of $4,000 "fo"
which petitioner doth humbly sue"
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AMERICAN CHILDREN ARE REMARKABLY
WELL DRESSED TO-DAY

lied GreeRaway dresses are quite pop
ular
No. $3.50 Is a little dress in drop
shouldered style fashioned OF linen.
which will be preferred this season TO
many of the other materials, and
trimmed with two straight, gathered
ruffles Of embroidery; 1t shows one of
the new yoke effects that will be popu-
lar. For child OF 6, this model re-
quires 2R yards Of IS inch material.
No. 1928 shows very quaint dress
for a girl Of from II to 10: the blouse,
which Is unusually long wasted, Is de-
veloped in a lowered crepe: the skirt
is Of black taffetas In size Is, this
dress may be made with 5h yards OF
IS inch material.
No. 6260-sizes 2 to 10.
No S29s--sizes IL to Is.
Each pattern is cents.
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Whereas It 10 q great temptation to
dress the dainty little maid OF or 4
in frills and furbelowG. much as one
would q doll. American mothers re-
frain to q degree that is noticeable and
praiseworthy
The child, as soon an she is old
enough, to notice her clothes, takes
strong likes and dislikes; II she has
been dressed always according to the
standards Of good taste. she will natu-
rally show good taste in after years,
when she has to guide herself in sar-
torial matters.
Rich silks and velvets. too much
lace and too many frills, have no place
IN the small wardrobe this season, The
long WASTED styles are still favored
and for "dress-up" occasions. modern
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HOOKS
PHARMACY
JUDGE ELLIS EVER
READY TO PRESIDE

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 25.-Just how lit
tie the pomp and ceremony of a court
really affects the issue at stake was
proved when Clerk T. H. Jeffdies went
in search of Judge W. D. Ellis of the
superior court when the judge was
needed to sign an injunction paper He
found His Honor in the new court
house, which soon Will be opened, and
the Judge borrowed a two-inch pencil
from a carpenter, sat down on a pile
of lumber and affixed a perfectly legal
signature.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-26

New York, August 25.-As Japan
and the United States are the only
two strong powers with home territory
bordering on the Pacific Ocean, the
American government naturally re-
CARDS with interest, if not with con-
Germ, the probability of having Japa-
nese substituted for German neigh
bors to several of it's island posses
sions.
Stretching across the Pacific, from
San Francisco to the mainland of Asia,
the United States now has in order
Hawaii, the Midway Island, Guam
zone of the Ladrones), and the Phil
ippines..
Steamships seldom take a straight
course from San Francisco to the
Philippines. They swing off to the
north to touch at Honolulu and, usu-
ally, some japanese port. Because of
the varying ocean depths, too, the
cable lines touch at Honolulu.
Far South Lies Samoa.
Hawaii entered the United States as
a fully organized Territory, by virtue
of a treaty of annexation concluded
with the republic of Hawaii. Midway,
a tiny stretch of sand, was brought to
the United States by this same treaty.
The Spanish war brought US Guam and
the Philippines.
Then, for to the south, lies American
Samoa. 1t is a naval station, with the
best harbor in this archipelago. Pago-
page Tutuila and the three islets
known collectively as Manua fell to the
United States in 1900 after this coun-
try, Germany and, Great Britain had
been brought near to war over the
subject
Trade Made by Great Britain.
Germany took Upolu by treaty
terms, and Great Britain took Savail,
and promptly relinquished it to Ger
many for the consideration of com
plete rights in the kingdom of Tonga
and the withdrawal of German claims
to the Solomon Islands, lying south of
Bougainville.
Samoa has absolutely no economic
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Could Withstand Sea Attack.

The commercial harbor at the latter
place is nothing more than a road
stead protected by a coral reef. It
serves we'll enough for the needs of
vessels of trade, but it is quite unsat-
isfactory in naval requirements. The
town is protected by batteries estab-
lished in such natural fortresses as
Punchbowl, towering above the resi-
dences, and Leahi, or Diamond Head,
at the end of Waikiki beach. The ar
tillery of coast defense type is consid-
cred sufficient to withstand such an
attack as in the bodern theory of war
would be delivered from sea.
Pearl Harbor has every advantage
that a gerat naval harbor could re-
quire; it has one disadvantage. When
the harbor has once been entered there
is ample room for a feet. 1t has every
facility which might be needed for the
creation of dockyard and repair sta
ton. The obstacle to its use has been
the existence Of a coral barrier across
the entrance, which has blocked the
passage of vessels of any but the shall
lowest draft, although there is deep
water within the locks.
Naval Board Holds Secret.
Construction at this important point
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To obtain either pattern illustrated MI
out this coupon and enclose 10 cents in
stamps or coin. Be sure to state number
Of pattern and size, measuring over the
fullest part OF the bust. Address Pattern
recruitment. care Of this paper.
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value. The largest American island,
Tutuila, is only 16 miles long, and
scarcely attains the breadth of miles.
It's population is scanty and lacks in
dustry; it is only as a result of con-
slant prodding on the part of the
commandant of the station, who is
also governor of American Samoa, that
the islanders porduce enough to pay
their not onerous taxes. It's value is
wholly military, a most important post
in naval strategy.
Vlue of PagOpagO HarbOr
The possession of Pagopago harbor
carries with it the control of all the
Samoa Islands. In the German islands
of the former kingdom of Samoa there
are but three harbors. Apia is wholly
indefensible, and its record of destruc-
ton in the gale of March 1889, shows
its danger for ships; the harbors Of
Saluafata and Fangaloa afford poor
shelter in this season of the trade
winds, but in the summer of the
southern hemisphere, from November
to March, they are danger rather
than protection to ships.
Samoa lies three days by steam east
of the British colony of Fiji, in whose
harbor of Suva is the central station
and operating headquarters of the
cruiser division of the Australian
squadron in time of peace; in war it
doubtless holds the same relation to-
ward vessels of greater offense.
Japanese Numerous in Hawaii.
The economic and political situation
of Hawaii needs no statement in COLI
nection with the present moves of
Pacofic powers. Its stragetic position
is of the utmost importance, not only
to America in the Pacific, but equally
to America in America. The census
of Hawaii shows that the predominant
element in the population is Japanese.
1t is a matter of common note that the
Japanese of Hawaii are largely veter-
ans Of the Russian war, and the re-
mainder wha have not had experience
in the field have alreadl been drilled
with the colors. 1t is understood that
these japanese are now without arms,
therefore they must remain idle sold
iers, and will easily be controlled by
the garrison of regulars now at Hon
olulu.
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Would Threaten the Canal.

Hawaii is so situated that it bottles
up the whole of the Pacific coast, from
the isthmus to Puget Sound. If in pos
session of a hostile power the canal
commerce is threatened, and Califor-
MIA, Oregon, and Washington lie open
to series of wearing attacks deliv-
cred from that convenient base. From
Oahu to San Francisco it is a four
days journey at war speed for battle
cruisers. Allowing eight days for the
advance to the point of attack and re-
turn to base, hostile feet could carry
enough coal to allow a week or even
ten days for operation in American
waters.
Such attacks could be repeated in
definitely from this base until the
invading feet had been destroyed. A
naval base is in process of completion
at the Pearl Harbor Lochs, near Hon
Glnlu
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east of the Dutch border at the meridian
of 144 degrees east.
Means Worry For America.

Means Worry For America.
All these islands may yet lie open
to attack and seizure by Japan. This
would establish an alienation of
American and Japanese interests ath-
wart the Pacific. Counting westward
from HaVaii, the first wedge would be
japanese Marshalls between American
Hawaii and American Guam. At Guam
would be japanese ladrones across a
narrow channel. Between American
Guam and American Philippines would
he interjected another wedge in Japa-
|nese Carolines.
Such a condition of alienation of
spheres of influence would be singu-
larly distasteful to a considerable ele-
ment fthe Americans. The occupa-
ton by Japanese of the German pos
sessions in New Guinea, the Bismarck
archipelago, the Solomons, and Samoa
would be equally distasteful to verv
large element of the British population
of Australasia.
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Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as
we'll known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-03
TO WORK TO BRING
1915 REUNION HERE
CONFEDERATE VETERANS, WITH
MAYOR AND OTHERS. GO TO
JACKSONVILLE.

To attend the annual reunion OF
the United Confederate Veterans at
Jacksonville next week some fifty
Richmond veterans will leave Monday
night over the n. c. l.. accom- panied
hy General ! Thompson Brown, com
mander Of the Virginia division, and
his staff sponsors Of the Virginia d.
vision. Mayor George Ainslie. and
Business Agent W. T, Dahney, Of the
chamber Of commerce. Efforts Will
be made to bring the next reunion to
Richmond,
For this purpose Mayor Ainslie and
Mr. Dahney' Will go with the veterans.
They will extend invitations on be-
half of the city ana of the chamber
of commerce. and the veterans Will
urge that the invitation he accepted
The veterans Will assemble at Lee
Camp hall at $50, and will march
to the TTyrI street sraTt0U, with the
Blues and Howitgers. in full dress,
as escort.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-03
MARION MERCHANT
SHOT BY SERGEANT

Especial to The Richmond Nirgintan)
MARION. VA, May al. l.. Thorn :
ton. prominent merchant OF TINS
place, was shot and instantly killed
about + o'clock this afternoon by
Town Sergeant w. j.. Greer. The ser
geant had gone into the store to see
Mr. Thornton about the payment OF
his corporation license tax when a
difficulty arose and the shooting oc-
CURED Two shots were fired, one TAX =
ing effect in the shoulder and the
other in the forehead. 1t had not been
known there was ennitv between tue
men Greer vas arrested lie will be
arraixned Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-03
GRAHAM HOBSON IS
NOW A CANDIDATE.

That he would he candidate for
the Administrative Board was the for
NAL announcemeut made by Graham
T Hobson yesterday morning Tho
election Is 10 be held in June III order
10 I'LL the vacancies which OCCUR When
the terms Of office OF two OF the pres
Eut administrators expire III AeeeHa-
her. Both Of the present members
viii stand for recollection, and il fs
said that Jacob Umlauf who WAS re-
Gently defeated in the maynralty rage,
viii also he candidate.
Mr.. Hobson is at present mem
her of the house of delegates, and IL
an ex-counetlman. He was a candi-
date for the original administrative
board and ran ninth in the race, Poit~
ticians about the city hall yesterday
predicted that John Hirshberg, who
IL the labor candidate. will again be-
successful. and that the race will he
one between Hnbson and Carlton Me
Carthy. the other candidate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-03
!. P. A. PREPARES
FOR CONVENTION

The annual State convention of the
Virginia division travellers protective
association will be held at Norfolk,
Va, Friday and Saturday the Sth and
9Th of May, at this time a number
of matters of vital importance to all
the travelling public will be taken up.
The convention will be opened
promptly at 10 O'Clock Friday morn
ing. in the auditorium of the Lynn
Haven hotel, which will be the head
quarters of the Richmond delegation.
A novel feature of the convention
will be the parade of delegates in au-
tomobiles instead Of on foot as has
been the custom.
The Norfolk post has arranged an
extensive program of entertainment,
which will include theater party. an
oyster roast, and boat trip to Cape
Henry.
Eighty of the Richmond delegates
will leave Thursday night by boat,
and thirty viii leave Friday morning
by train. They will all wear soft
white hats bearing the emblem of
the post and carry T. p. a. pennants
and canes.
Any members of Post A.. who may
he in Norfolk on the above dates are
invited and requested to call at the
Lynn Haven hotel. make themselves
known and share in the privileges and
festivities of the occasion.
1t is probable that Governor Stuart
will accompany the Richmond boys
and address the convention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-03
RECORD YEAR OF
MISSION BOARD
DEBT MATERIALLY REDUCED.
NEW HOME SECRETARY CON-
ING THIS WEEK.

The foreign mission board of tho
Southern Baptist convention, which has
its headquarters in Richmond, will be
able to report at the Forthcoming ses-
sion Of that body their most prosper
ous year financially in the history OF
the board.
The receipts for the fiscal year end
Ing April 80, 1914. amounted to $3.50,
594,72. as compared with $54s,4 46.2a
for the previous year, an increase of
S43.14s.43. The debt OF the board
was decreased during the year from
s7s.40o.27 to ssS.o2423. From every
standpoint II was the banner year of
the board
DR.. ]. F. Love. the new home seere-
rive in Richmond during the coming
week to assume hts new duties. He
comes from Dallas Texas, where he
was stationed as assistant correspond
ing secretary Of the home mission
board. The office of home secretary
is newly created. and the appointment
OF Or. Love To that position has made
important changes in the personnel of
the Officers of the board. BY the
change DIR. r. J. Willingham becomes
general secretary; Or. William Fl.
Smith, corresponding secretary: Or. t
u. Ray, foreign secretary, and DR.,
Love, home secretary.
The next session Of the Southern
Baptist convention will be held in
Nashville. Tenn. May 18Th. and Il Is
expected that about fifteen prominent
members Of the church In Richmond
will attend the sessions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-03
VETERANS OF NEW
MARKET To MEET

A great deal Of interest has heen
manifested by the Confederate vet-
Grams of the city, who were students
at Virginia Military institute, at the
time that they were called out by the
orders of General Breckenridge to
face the federals at New Market, IN
the announcement by the authorities
of the Virginia Military institute. that
the body of cadets now at the insti-
tuition Will march over the same
ground from Lexington TO New Mar
ket that was traversed by that MEM
orahle body of young men fifty years
ago. to a celebration and reunion of
the men who participated in that en-
gagement. The anniversary exercises
Of the battle will take place at Ne.
Market Va on May 18th, the day
an which the battle was fought in
1854.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-03
GERMAN
APPROVES COURSE
I1AUDS u. S. ATTITUDE IN RECENT
MEXICAN DISORDERS--WANT
AMERICANS TAKE CHARGE.

BERLIN, May 2-Professor Hans
Delhrueck. the famous historian and
politician, strongly approves of the at
titude taken by the United States
toward Mexico. and would like TO see
the Americans have charge Of tho re-
Mobilization of %he republic. In an
interview with your correspondent he
said:
The sarcastic criticisms by the
German papers in the past fortnight
of President Wilson and the United
States, for the movement in Mexico,
have appeared chiefly In the Pan
German newspapers, which in no way
represents Germany or the German
government. The United States has
done stupendous work in the civllza-
ton Of Cuba and the Philippines since
the close of the Spanish Amer'c can
war 1t Is only from later historians
that the United States will receive
proper credit for this work. How
ever much interference by the United
States in Mexico might be deprecated
from the standpoint of international
law, or consideration of the rights of
the Mexicans, there ia no doubt that
the Americans would do "A tremendous
work for humanity in Mexico along
ttS cetbS AIiiCS Dc NAteit ~ iiet9 ''NIh
doing for the past fifteen years in
Cuba and the Philippines"
Professor Delhrueck is not cptI-
mistic as TO the results Of the present
mediation b. the three South Anieri-
can countries between the United
States and Mexico. so long as 1resi-
dent Wilson maintains his attitude Of
insisting that President Huerta. of
Mexico. must retire from the govern
Ef1ent-nff MT .Cf,f4f &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-03


city would he easy. Rebel success
negotiations for peace 30 the army
tho situation with the greatest inter
est
In addition to the food supply the
money conditions in Vera CRUZ are
also receiving attention. There IL "A
CURED by the Mexican laws now In
force. Today 500 900 pesos OF cap
tured stamps were put IN circulation
temporarily.
Bills Flood CITY.
There Is very little Mexican change,
such as silver and small bills and
the city Is becoming flooded with
Mexican bills OF large denomination.
These have been circulated by refugees
from Mexico City, who have exchanged
them for American money 10 use in
the United States. The refugees haze
been obliged to give at the ratio OF
four IN one in many cases,
H W. McClellaud. A pineapple ranch
man, arrived here today from FL Burro.
near Santa Lucrecla. with n story OF
being hanged and left for dead bx
workmen who haa, demanded his
money. He refused and WAS strung
up three tines The Mexicans then
ransacked the ranch house and got
$4,000
McCleiland was accompanied by his
partner, w. p Gregory Both were
pennileas. and will receive relief from
the Red Cross.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-03

q chorus song and the demonstration
came to an end.
Downtown streets and the Capitol
square had much the appearance OF
Il holiday during the afterno DON Girls
and women. with ia. man once In a
while. appeared to he al over that
portion OF the city. wearing their
white and yellow etreamers and car
rying their pennants. Boy Scouts
aided In maintaining order and in
generally assisting the women in their
efforts.
The speaking waa preceded by n
band concert. The portico Of the
CAPITOL WAS decorate ed in the suffrage
league colorr, the pennants 'and ban
ners bearing the wen known inscrip-
lions. A number of men prominent
in political circles occupied seats on
the portico with the officers Of the
Richmond league. and those OF the
State organizations who were in at
tendance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-03

Titles at Vera Cruz, IN the light OF
e'arranza'a refusal yesterday of the
request of the [ nited States fer a neu-
traIization agreement with him for "A
cessation of hostiiitles between the
two Mexican factions,
The pumping station which the
Mexjcan troops sought to take is about
ten miles from tho city Of Vera Cruz,
and is vital link Ia the city's water
supply
Move Significant
Todays development at Vera Cruz
WIS significant, also. IN that 1t was
the first time THAT the Mexican army
as sAch. has made RI definite move
against tho United States. The fight
ing up 10 this time has been done
by snipers from roof tops
II is assumed IN Washington that
the Mexican troops We're q detaCh-
ment from the eight thousand that
General Mas Is supposed to have
taken with him when he retreated
from the Mexican port. after the
Americans landed.
Under the present arrangement. the
representatives of the parties to the
mediation will meet with the three
representatives of Brazil, Argentina.
and Chile, and through conferences
more or less informal. Will try to
find some common ground ON which
they can make beginning in the
peace negotiations
There was q suggestion tonight
that these conferences may be held
IN some neutral country. Havana.
Cuba. Is being mentioned as the most
likely, and probably the most con-
venient place. There Is no likelihood
Of the conferences being held@in any
European capital
Mediators Hopeful.
The mediators are still maintaining
hopeful attitude, but 1t must be ad
mitted that other members OF the
diplomatic corps in Washington are
very much less sanguine.
Secretary or state Bryan, having
failed IN his effort to obtain Car
fIuEa'S consent 10 an agreement with
Huerta for the naturalization of the
Taanpioo oil zone, announced today
that an arrangement has been made
which he expects will accomplish the
same purpose. Carranza gave assur-
ances TO this governne emit that he
would not modest the oil wells, and
would do everything in his power
to protect the men operating them
To-day ssmilar Assurances were re-
ceiyed from the Mexican federal au-
thorities.
Information received here today
was to the effect that one or two
Of the oil wells are already running
wild. and there Is fear of fire If the
hostilities between the two factions
would he. carried into the immediate
neighborhood OF the eeyserS