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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
CAN THE LAW re ENFORCED?

There l. law against the segregated district
in Richmond That Law is not only not enforced,
but definite orders have been given against its
enforcement and nobody is under any decisions
as to the real responsibility for its non-enforce-
ment
The police department, through all Of its many
departments. heads, and boards, up 10 the chief
officer Of the city. IS The arm OF government that
is charged with enforcing this Lax. That depart
ment has not done so and viii not do So 1t
states that 1t does not believe the law is good
law and therefore will not enforce It. What
does that mean? ls discretion to be given Of
fcials as TO when and under what circumstances
they will enforce the lawf
But In this situation, where nothing is done.
.ocai authorities, are the community and the
state 10 be oeip!ess2 This situation has arisen
In Virginia before and has had prompt and I'M
mistakabe answer from the State authorities.
There was notorious race-track gang III Nor
felix County that was there In defiance OF the
law and was there because local authorities
allowed It to defy the law. But the State gov
eminent stepped in and effectively enforced the
will OF the State. Today nobody IN Virginia
questions the ability of the State government to
enforce the law Of the land.
In the present instance the same Governor and
the same Attorney General who broke up gam
bling Tn Norfolk County, when local authorities
would not do SO, are IN Office. Their power is
just great as it was before Their honesty
II local authorities in Richmond 1--WE DO not say
through graft. but certainly through raniss
ness) do not enforce the law. why cannot and
10 not the State authorities see that the law is
upheld?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
HONESTY IN EDUCATION.

The November number OF the Virginia journal
Of Education carries an interesting editorial en-
titled. Give Us Strong High Schools" which
strikes the proper note for better high school
work. Virginia has done well with her high
schools, but she can do Infinitely better. AS
the Journal well says. the State at large nas
gone wild over anything that cen be given the
name of high school. whether not the name
is merted. This lie not 1t should be, school
that does not do the work 1t is intended to do
that does not live up to the name that Is
given H. is deceiying both itself its patrons and
the public at large. The for this over,
straining is twofold First. the great demand
OH the resources OF schoola In many localities
and second the desire to have the name OF
high school education without the sacrifice nee.
easary for the best Honesty In education Is a
more fundamental requirement than is perhaps
any other line OF training Dishonesty In the
educational process, whether intentional or not,
is sure means OF undermining the PRINCIPLES
not only of pupils and teachers but of whole
communities. where the false is taken for the
true, and the really true not only unrecognzcd
but even unknown.
The Vtr3fnion conmeads the conclusion OF the
Journals article Offering definite program
for lettering the high school system of Virginia:
The Journal believes that the day has arrived
for new Classification OF schoos--for clear
definition of their limitations There should be
no high schools but four.year high schools and
these should be adequately equipped with COM
petcnt teachers and hedged about by suitable
restriction as 10 the admission and prepara alton
OF pupils. The so-cailei two and three year high
schools should be termed graded schools ana
should have clearly defined credits limitations
and equipment. OF course, no doors should be
closed to larger growth but let that growth he
accompanied by competent strength and powers
and not by oyerstrained nerves and atrophed
efforts, In short let the school system be honest
from start 10 finish
And yet She trouble Is not confined alone 70
high schools, Far too many Institutions OF so.
called higher education claim tho earth snd
give the dust OF halfway training It is really
astonishing how many students and teachers go
through life utter work In second-rate college
blissfully and annoyingly ignorant OF their fail
ure to attain the true in education. There are
many educational institutions IN this country
tia, what they say they are ana even more
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER IL, 1914.
FRANCHISE GRANTS ~or NEW.

Richmond IS cent nte7 with tno problem OF
granting or fusius, 4 b'anke, franchise - tho
only existing street railway ompaHy IN tde city.
IL is m important exert aoil ?, tae ci,y aud to
"a, company For q long period Of years this
matter. IN whichever manner it IS decided Vii
vGect cae s-ro0eh the prosperity. ard the wealth
If Richmond. II should, therefore, be studied
wsfa care and Interest.
IN this study ;-e eity is rot seeking to make
Il new discovery Il IS mo- on voyage Of explo-
ratioa. :, IS uot atts.aptias to add 20 the kno"I.
eoee of tle werid. but merely to adapt to the
neeas a.. redmond city and Richmond com
oapy. sae ,e-ience Of many years in similar
matters iar otaer cities.
Tire question OF municipal government las
louE beea Zoe greatest problem OF American
eose-a4aeat4; systems The question Of immi-
g.4t 0n. tenement housing. CHILD labor monopoly
and straag!ine Of competition. city graft and
.5olitIta. corruption. are among the issues
LAat arise in city governments, although few
she's. exist Ia AIRY acute degree In Richmond
e..- --ese matters. while no final decision has
been reached on any c: them, have, neverthe.
eral principles have been found underlying most
OF The successes and failures Of American con-
ranaities and In accordance With these prin-
cip1es every community that is seeking 10 adapt
iteelf 10 larger growth and Increased prosperity
must. II ii would achieve the highest success,
No true citizen could wish for mis- city any other
tran the best possible form OF government,
So In considering the matter of blanket
franchise while, Of course, certain local prob
lens are 10 he met with there are a1so the same
general precepts that have determined the ac-
tons OF other localities these same questions
Richmond. that IS She individuals Of her govern
saenl ged with considering the impending
4aestio4. should study With care and patience
hat Aas beeu done by other localities this
same question when confronted with similar
situation. WhNe The first street railways were
established and operated successfully In Rich
nond, there nave been great strides taken by
other coumunities. Aud many Of them nave
already CO.'S derea and solved the question that
IL now before this city. The regulations and
eestrfctioe that 10 be made FOR the control
IT the company in the exercise Of the rights II
may be granted should be those thai tine and
ezperieura have shown to be wise and equitable
cuiy by a thorough understanding Of conditions
81 tl=y exist elsewhere can Richmond attain the
best el Is az franchise granting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11

stands out as a fact OF marked note. II IL with
something OF regret--this picturesque ship
that the record is put down. Now here now
there. flirting with death and knowing that II
could not be long delayed, she yet stuck to the
task. Through many weeks Of almost breath
less suspense for those on board she braved the
terrors OF an unprotected range. Many British
vessel marks her wake. and from many distant
sea yssere FIRST a plume and then a racing hull.
gave warning 10 the hapless crew Of the rowing
Emdens presence, a tale Of woe arose.
And then her turn came, too. when a larger
plume Of smoke. swifter huH larger boom,
raced in her wake. harried her to land. But
even In the last straits OF defeat and deatn. The
Enden preferred selfdestrUction 10 surrender,
and dashing into shore ran headlong on her
death The ancient hero has for her no lesson
in his death upon his sword. for belcding flames
and dripping from her wounds. she. too, fell on
her, sword and dying defeated the completion of
a partial triumph.
The Emdeu made herself known, her passing
Is but an Incident thing that had to come
and falling victim to the larger force she alse
meets the fate she meted out to others. Re
qucscat in pace!"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
DEMOCRACY ASSURED OF VICTORY.

W. at.a never doubted that Democracy Ia
sea. ior even more sweeping victory
x41s aa than when President Wilson was
II any further assurance were needed
in the representation Of Senator
Eea s that Boise Penrose will be the Re
Ya5 candidate for the presidency. That
am.e n itself should be a sufficient indios-
&.or e country OF what Republicanism still
te4a 'ar. me Republican party is reacronary.
81 sal z coaEiIua until Il learns the lessons OF
she rele4t past While so many Republican
writers et.4 i.sieTs are busy doclarins that the
penocrat., majority was reduced because of the
European war and tax in time Of peace,
they fall 70 see that the Democratic victor, was
rather achieved In spite q all these untoward
circumstances. and that the Republican party
was deciaiyeiy turned down by the people OF
TIE Ual.e4 STATES. Had .hare been q Republican
fl Ae 1'hi-e House. the defeat Of hts party I'M
Ger similar circumstances would have been a
foregone conclusion. That the Democrats &C
cepted the handicap and won is a great tribute,
MOI ia them much to the country and the
voters Who kept their vision clear
Or course Mr. James is a Democrat. and he
may have been expressing the hope, rather than
tie belief of his party, but with Republicans
throughout the country returning men OF the
Penrose type. II Is fair TO etato that penrose
'reprssens pretty accurately the teachings Of his
marty II Is not too much 10 predict that were
he TO he the s.andacdbeare for his party In q
reneral election hn would carry his own State.
aud that would represent the sum total OF his
achisyea,ents- more the discredit TO Penney.
Aria
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
New York Herald On War
\ Culinary Invasion of England.

The Bernger Boersen- Courier informs its
aders that the British metropolis is a mon
descrpt haunt of international blackguards -
whose people STEPPED in siothfu ignorance.
The average Englishman SIS badly fead. and
digests what he eats amid pitiful suffering"
I'VE shall teach the Londonet many things
before long, when at home in his cap
ital' cries this organ of culture. We shall show
him how to live and how to eat
The prospect Of culinary invasion of Eng
land by Germany brings to mind these lines,
taken from poem by the late Il. x. Nun
kittrck, entitled 'In German Restaurant"
and printed many years ago In Puck:
Come. key, spread the tablecloths; it's getting
rather late
PM on the scarlet vinegar, put two knives at
each plate.
y
There is allsplce In the pancakes. there are
peaches in the gtew
And pruneles in the mustard for choice and
favored few:
In the soiferino cabbage there are figs and
butternuts.
And my patrons all happy till the place
at seven shuts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
REGENT THEATER !
CLOSES ITS DOORS

After having passed through a fair
~ successful season last year, and
poor one this. the Regent, NOV
ing picture theater on Broad Street.
closed its doors Saturday. and called
to open them Monday.
Manager f. l. ellison could not be
seen last night. 20 that II liz not known
whether he viii resume operations
or not NJ
The Regent was the first high class
moving picture house built in Rich
mond II was first known az The
Luhin> and WAS conducted for q Ions
time by DIR. S. Galeski. who present.
ed the original Lubin pictures In adj
dition to a fine vaudeville bill.
Owing to the size OF the house, the
vaudeville features were cut after d
season, and since then pictures havs
been given.
A New York company leased the
house and Mr.. ellison took the man
agement. The building Is owned b,
r. l. Sparks. who does not know what
action may be taken for It's reopen.
Ing. /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
THE LEGISLATURE WILL BE COMPETENT.

a year from now Virginia will begin breaking
the bottles"
Hold on here November J. 1916, Is near
enough. Norfolk Ledger. Dispatch
But you can't tell. The enabling act Is not
binding on the LEGISLATURE which meets In Jan
uary, 1915, and that body may repeal the whole
act and pass Statewide prohibition bill; to
take effect from Its passage.-Newport News
Daily Press
Also Germany may eat Thanksgiving turkey in
Paris, Austria in st. Petersburg England in
Perrin, France in Vienna, and Belgium in Ant
werp,-Richmond Virginian.
We take this to mean that In the opinion OF
The Virginan there Will be such change as
have intimated. But IL the enabling act
which was ratified by the people is to be
amended in other essentials by the assembly of
1916. why is II 40 improbable that Ii will be
made to take effect from its passage.-Newport
News Daily Press.
For the very simple but amply sufficient reason
that the people of Virginia will eject men OF
brains. common sense and honesty. and friendly
to the prohibition principle which the State has
adopted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
WILL CONDUCT 4,
BIBLE INSTITUTE

=. t!naer the direction OF Miss Mabis
Ellsworth Stone travelling student sec
retary for the South Atlantic field
Of the Young Women's Christian A.
sociation, bible institute will be-
held at the home Of the local asso-
cation on Wednesday, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday of this week. Az
ternoon studies. beginning nj II
O'Clock In the morning and .Iastins
until about three. and evening courses
from eight o'clock to 1880 will "
held
Miss stone has been travelling fosI
the association for some time arr.
's thoroughly familiar with all branch
es or her work Delegates from thu
eishty-n.ne associations in virEinisf!
North and South Carolina and TenlI
nessee will he invited to the Bfbisl
institute. Tho total membership OtI
these associations exceeds 5000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
C|Iy'S CLEANING
PROCESS GOES ON

The cleaning up process goes rrer-
rily on, and the energetic work or the
street cleaning department. aided
largely by citizens themselves has re-
suited In the removal OF many car
loads OF trash and waste materials
Yesterday the central section Of
the city was cleaned: today the East
End will receive cleaning, and then
the remainder OF yle city, Including
the Souths'de. will become spotless
under the direction of Superintendent
Coh0.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
Mis-. Ju,ia Augusta Robinson.

Miss Julia Augusta Robinson. age
seventeen years. died last night at ESQ
o'clock at the home of her mother.
Mrs Belle Prentiss Robinson. No. liz
West Cary Street. after An Illness of
two weeks. She was the daughter OF
the late Charles Arthur Robinson. She
IS survived by her mother and TIVE -s.s-
tiers, Mrs Carter r. Warmer and Miss
Grace Prentiss Robinson. and by one
brother. W. ]. Robinson The funeral
announcement will be made later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
TO HOLD RALLY DAY
IN NEGRO SCHOOL s

The negro schools OF the State vii
observe rally day on Friday, Novem
Der 90. The abolition of ill.serac.
among the negroes Of the State will
be the slogan. and around that ides
splendid program has been pre-
pared. q. A. Long. Of Cambria, i
president Of the Negro Teachers A
ISOLATION and Improvement League
under whose direction the progran
was arranged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
Lcft-Handed.

Little Johnnie-Mrs. Talkendown paid you
q big compliment.
Mother DID she, really? Well. there's TO
downing that woman has sense. What did size
say?
Little Johnnie--She said she didn't see how
you came TO have such nice little boy as I
was.-Ha rtford Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11

OBITUARY
Mrs. Francs j. Rarhr.

Mrs. Frances J. Bagby. eighty-seven
years old died Monday at 1898 Grove
Avenue after a prolonged Illness. She
was the widow of George r. Baghy.
The funeral obsequies were conduct
ed this afternoon from the residence
at o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
Mrs. George W. Lee,

Mrs George W. Lee, wife of G. W.
Lee. died yesterday afternoon at 6
o clock In Stuart Circle Hospital. Re-
sides her husband she Is survived by
one son and three daughters. w. p.
and Laura Lee. Mrs. D. w. Altizer, of
New York: and Mrs. c. A. Smith, Of
Richmond.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11

But until America realizes that mere bigness and
name do not mean true greatness in education or
IN anything else we viii still be wondering why
our universities, colleges. and high schools, do
not give the highest type Of training, and why
tsubject to the exegencies Of war; our eager stu
dents continue to pour across the sea-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
Miss sallic p. Christian.

Funeral services for Mss Sallie r.
Christian, who died Saturday after
noon, at the home Of her brother-in-
law, F.. r. Rennie, 700 Fourth Avenue,
Highland Park. were held Monday
afternoon at 2:so o'clock from the
Mixpah NJ. e. Church. She was the
daughter OF tho late DR.. Samuel p.
Christian, of New Kent County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
Miss Virginia Moody.

Chester, Va, Nov, 1o.--Miss Vir-
ginia Moody, Of this place. who had
been I'll for the past three months,
died yesterday morning at 4 o'clock
The funeral services will be held Tues
day ut +. NJ. at the home OF tho
deceased. Miss Moody is the sister
OF Mr.. J. r. Moody, OF Chester,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
Philip Henry Buffin. il

Funeral services for Philip Henry
Buffin, Jr,, aged eight years the son
In tho home OF his parents. 230s N
Street we're bsid Monday AFTERNOON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
Mrs. Martha Anna TAYLOR.

Funeral services for Mrs Martha
Anna TAYLOR, widow OF James r. Tay-
lor, who died Sunday. was held from
RliIey's undertaking establishment yes
terday morning Mt 10 o'clock IN
torment was made In lakewood
Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11

Lord Kitchener may have been speaking for
effect in stating that England, with million
and quarter of men In training. Is Just begin
ming, but he certainly sounds like business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11

The fsnGen. corsair Of the seas. mentioned as
At successor To the Alabama is no more: al
least 20 the British reports say. In the days
Ts~ss tbs dastructicn cf Lhis famous cruiser
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11

"Wlll Demand Votes For Women--which is
contrary to the usual custom OF asking for what
you haven't got; but what's the use-it's
womans way.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-09-29
Junior League Entertained.

Last Friday afternoon, Miss
HALEY Smelling assisted by Miss
Lena Chancey and Mrs. Wildnan,
gave the Junior League a most
unique outing. The League was
divided in the Reds and the
Blues. The Blues entertained
the Reds. The Blues were sup
posed to go to Walker Springs,
but when the Reds got there
they did not find any one, but
instead note saying follow the
trail" This they did, the trail
consisting of small bits of paper
scattered on the ground. Fol-
lowing the trail soon was found
hanging on the bushes nicely
wrapped, a lunch for all. Again
following they found apples
hanging on bushes and trees.
and later a large basin of the
finest fruit punch with glasses
left with which to drink it. The
trail finally led back to the spring
where the Reds found the Blues.
Here a sumptuous repast was
served and all returned home
saying that this had been the
most unique and pleasant after
noon ever spent. We all agreed
that Miss HALEY was an expert
on this kind of entertainment.
She had originated the plan her
self.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-09-29
Great Victory

Yesterday. Sunday, was the
greatest day in the history OF
the Nazarene Church of this city.
Good Sunday school at $50 a.
m. with great interest. Then
came preaching service at 1890,
sermon by Rev. B. H. Haynie,
our Dist. Supt., his subject being
"A Soul Winner For Jesus. "
Great sermon. indeed with many
shouts, tears and amens from the
christians.
The 3 o'clock service was great,
large crowd in attendance with
good interest.
The pastor received IL men,
bers. baptizing four by affusion
and one by immersion. which
made a total of % members for
the year.
The night service was we'll at
tended by an appreciative con-
gregatiOn who listened attentive
ly to a great sermon on "Hell"by
Bro. Haynie. The people were
moved by the power of the great
earnest Bible message and two
come to the alter for prayer.
Rev. A. B. Calk has made us a
good pastor and has been unam-
inously called for next year and
will preach two Sundays a month
for us.
The membership of our church
has increased from Is to GA.
Dinner was served on the
ground and a large number were
delightfully."- fed.
We are going in for great things
for God.
J. d. Edgin.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-09-29

Grandma Small died at the
home of her son i'm Coal Hill,
Ark. on the oath of September
1914. She was born in June 1927
making her 81 years old. She
was the widow of Elder b. M.
Small who preceded her four
years.
Sister Small was converted in
early life and joined the Method
ist Church. She was first mar
ried to Mr.. Burnes by whom
she had eight children. After
his death she married Elder
Small and joined the Baptist
Church. She was a good woman
and our faith is that she is en-
joying the reunion of her loved
ones.
A Friend.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-09-29
Public School Opening

The Ozark Public School OPEN
ed Monday morning with a large
number of students and citizens
who are interested in the school.
The school sang America with a
vim and enthusiasm that delight
ed the audience. Rev. A. B.
'Calk read the scripture lesson
from Matthew's gospel and pray
Eer was offered by Rev. J. H.
King. Rev. ]. J. Galloway was
called onfor a talk. his remarks
were logical and forceful. He
made the students feel that they
would always find in him a friend
and helper. Short addresses
were made by the President
John E.. Bryan and members of
the board. J. r. Davidson the
only new member of the board.
showed his earnestness in the
school work in a few remarks, say
ing that although he isa very busy
man that he would give his time
first to the school. His talk was
appreciated by teachers and pu-
pills.
F. P. Nichols spoke. words of
welcome and encouragement to
the out of town pupils. Prof.
Austin told why he believed in
athletics in the school. His rea-
sons were very satisfactory and
his address was well received by
both patrons and pupils. We
are sure every body is interested
and ready to help make things
go" in High School athletics.
Prospects are bright for a sue
cessful term and with the hearty
cooperation of teachers. pupils
and patrons this should be the
best school year in the history of
Ozark.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-09-29
FAIR VIEW
j. J. Galloway.

This is a fine morning and cot
ton picking and making molasses
is the order of the day.
Mrs. b. F. Edgin of Ozark Wis
tied this neighborhood and the
Pleasant Home settlement last
week.
The Mayner Melton Gin Co.
have their gin in fine shape now
to take care of all the cotton that
comes their way. This is an up
to-date gin with all the latest i'm
prOvements.
There was a baptizing on the
creek near the gin Sunday. There
was two baptized by immersion
and two by sprinkling.
Rev. J. d. Edgin. of Ozark.
preached here last Sunday was a
week ago and at night. We had
good preaching and reasonable
attention. Come again brother.
Will Bowen who is visiting
Thomas Cargile and family had
a cOnjestive chill last Friday
and was so bad that his
brothers Joe and Mart Bowen
were telephoned to come. They
came Saturday morning and are
going back home today. Will is
getting along fine at this writ
ting.
Harley Castleberry is buying
cattle around here.