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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-13
Current Comment
hviation's Risk in Peace and War.

Afiattons Risk in Peace and War
The latest Official casualty list published in
EerIin records the killing of three German avn
atofs and the wounding Of six others by hostile
air men since the first week in October
" neither the figures represent the total number
OF German military aviation casualties Of all
Kinds for the month * not known, but taken in
connection with the compa ia lively few sirn.la,
casualties reported by The allies, the relatively
small number Of deaths raises an interesting,
1Hestion: Is aviation. after al, more dangerous
IN peace than in war
Between March l and May is 1914 three
months before the beginning of hosiiities nine
trltish army aeronauts lost their lives from
accidents while flvins. In 1918 20e air1nen
were Killed and thrty-eight badly injured Ger
many contributing thirty -seyen deaths to the
list France forty-thrce. Great Britain fifteen.
and the United states twenty-eight. In +he
month Of September. 1872, alone there were
Seventeen aviation fatalities.
Has there been anything like this unrc~ war
conditions in Europe? And respects 1irship
casualties. has Germany suffered any loss Of
Ieppe.tns comparable with the destruction Of
me seven drieihles Of this type under feace
conditioner Il Is probable enough that actt.
dents have occurred. of which no news has
eaked out, but With due allowance FIR
rigid censorship it remains a moot question
whether avia ton for strictly military purposes
Under fire IS rlure dangerous than peaceful
aviation - New Nork World
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-13
NOT EVERYBODY.

Everybody is satisfied with the recent cleo
lions 1eers the Warrington star and as usual,
with one who speaks sneeringly. speaks in error.
Everybody Is moi satisfied. The Stdr is the ex-
ception. The star evidently doesn't like the
Democratic tariff, It pretends to fear the car
rency law will prove failure. and it wakes sar.
castle at the expense or the new trust law With
out DOUBT the Star wished TO see repudiate4r the
party responsible for these nonstrosities but
knows that It ran find nothing d the sort in the
election returns. II knows that the Wilson ad.
ADMINISTRATION was endorsed and is sorry OF 1t.
1t IL dissatisfied with the verdict OF the people
In favor OF the Democratic party and its great
legislative record, and 1t is dissatisfied that it
can not deny that the verdict was favorable
Democrats, Republicans and Bull Moosers may
be satisfied, but the Star which is none of the
three is Its dissatisfaction Is great and Its
expression of IL is splendid bid for sympathy
II has ours
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-13

Editor Vircinien.
SRA few days before the election the News
Leader had a strong and timely ed iorial in de-
Tense Of compulsory education. That EDITORIAL
Is printed below just 1t appeared in the News
Leader Then the same editorial follows with
thing changed tlst as 1t should have APP
reared few days before the September cleo
lion Isn't 1t strange the fertile mind of the
editor wrote the one and didn't write the other:
The Aim Of Compulsory Education.
The least pleasing feature of compulsory edu~
cation is its Fame. The very suggestion of com
lilsian srotes on citizens whose traditions are
those of s.lf-dependeace and individual choice
men who perfectly willing to educate Their
children rebel when told thar they must do so.
But II compulsory education lie analysed, this
objection will be entirely obViated. Tho, fun
damental Of system !s not compassion but pre-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-13

The Wilmington Morning AeIcs, commenting
on the recent elections, remarks that -four more
States, Colorado, Arizona, Washington and Ore.
gon, voted Tor Statewide prohibition, while Cali
fernia and Ohio decided in favor Of the saloons,
The number Of Btates Ia which the sale Of liquor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-13
New York Herald On War
Vandalism!

Officially through 'decked-out' Hammanntns
dispatches that come through Sayville unof-
ficially through more reliable sources, Germany
IS asserting that It has great abundance OF
food and supplies of all kinds. Roseate pic
lures are painted of the low prices and gem
cral contentment at Berlin and stress is laid
upon the splendid condition of German finance.
Then why ne wholesale piliagng Of Bel
gium2
Why the boasting at Berlin OF the enormous
amount of foodstuffs and stores captured" at
Antwerp? Why the barbarlc money levy
against that city. when the charitable Of the
neutral world being called upon to save
several millions Of Belgians from starvation?
Properly the support of the homeless and
the starving OF Belgium should be assumed by
Germany. According to its showing, not
only has it need for what 1t wrings from
hlet ding Belgium, but 1t could easily support
the Belgians from its abundance
Is it Cfermanys desire to earn the distinction
Of being the vandal among nations?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-13
Buntiick-Lilliston.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
Onancock, Va, Nov. l2.--Mr.
James Harvey Bundick and Miss
Marietta I.illiston. both of Accomac
County. were united In marriage.
Tuesday, at SIS = NJ. at the Bap-
list parsonage, by Rev. l.. NJ. Ritter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-13

is forbidden Is steadily increasing" It then
adds. "A significant thing about It Is that those
States which have once voted dry do not return
10 the wet column And that Is why some
day, not $50 far In the distance all the States
will be in the dry column. There won't be
any other column.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-13

did you send Helen Plum birthday pres
ent?"
yes, ! always do.
Which birthday Is it?
~ don't know. I'm inclined 10 think, how
ever that I've sent her three presents for the
twenty-second Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-13
Gsscl--Mason.

W!nchester--Eugene Ernest Ciss
sci, of Washington. and Miss Leila
MAJ Mason. daughter OF. MIR. and Mrs.
Isaac Mason. were married Tuesday.
by the Rev. william T. Walters, pas.
tor Of the First Christian Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-13

Lots of men IN this world seem TO have been
born 20 take the place Of the punching bag
sageiy observes the Atlanta Journal The same
Is true Of nations. Look at Belgium
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-13

When Edison said we are too rich he was
using the editorial we He wasn't talking
about "us"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-13

Villa is a progressive. believing In the recall;
Carranga believes In standing pat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-13

Turkey Nervous-Headline. Naturally. at this
eeason Of the year.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-12-24

sands Of operatives now employed
i'm the wooden industry.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-12-24
UNITED STATES ABNNDoNs
CENSUS or ACRICULTURIi

WASffiNGToN. -. O.. Dec. H.
An appropriation ~ t2.2se. coo Tor a
five years census of agriculture IN
the United States was stricken from
the legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation hiil today vs. the house
sitting nH r. committee ~ the whole
through an amendment oliminnting
the appropriation and repeating the
law authorizing the conHuH
Tho amendment. which was adopt.
ed by n vote of ~ 60 90. win ho voted
on again when the nm ~ formally
acted upon by the house.
Chairman Fitzgerald OF the anpro-
printion committee and Republican
Leader Mann led the fight against the
appropriation. declaring this was no
time 10 make unno, -rsary eNpendi-
turcH They insisted that the stalls
ties now complied By the department
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-12-24

Tbov further represent that the
production VI wool In the United
states Is only about one-half Of
the amount required by the Am
erican mills.
In view " these representations
tho department tclegraphed the
American ambassador at London
60 inform the British authorities
that the American manufacturers
considered the question one OF
deep concern "a them. and to in
ouire as Co the grounds on which
tho embargoes rest and whether
sbipments would ho allowed Q"
the United states
The American ambassador &C
London has informed the depart
mcnt that the foreign war oitice
thinks the whole available supply
Of wool In the empire may be
needed for warlike purposes.
In this relation Il may bee stated
that the department Is unofficial
ly informed that the British gov
eminent In It's own interest, is
considering the question of lifting
the EMBRACE AZ far as the United
states is concerned, on any excess
beyond British needs.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-12-24

Speaker Champ clark thinks that
Congressman iiohHon b. lunaic.
Asked what he thought of that gem
tiemnn'a prediction that In ten years
national prohibition would come. the
speaker uf the house replied. Tie u
"a knight prruut Had he lived In the
DAYS uf chiyulry be- would have been
one uf those who went IN search 81 the
Holy Grail M our day. confronting
our problems he 81 "a political lunltic
Have you got thnt7 ilohson b. q
fuuatir"
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-12-24
Letter From Lansing.

Mr.. Lansing's letter % Mr.. McClur
setting forth representations by N
WOOL manufacturers which are so en-
resented by the woolgrov
RS, said In part:
You protest against any action
being taken by the government
which would result In the bring
Ing 90 the American market Of the
woods mentioned
You are Informed that the
wooden manufacturers ~ the Uni
ted States have represented 10
the apartment that the embargoes
placed upon wool will prevent the
shipments OF woods purchased
prior Co the embargo; that the
prohibition upon the exports OF
wool from Australia h working
a serious blow 10 the American
mills, and the liftlng Of the em-
barge IL Of vital importance to
wooden manufacturers, that the
supply OF wool In this country In
far from enough 10 run the mills
until the new crop can be shorn
and come on the market; that 10
Keep the mills running Australian
ana other foreign woods are re-
quired; that the failure 10 OBJ
tain supplies from the British
colonies would not only Increase
the price OF cloth 10 the Amerl-
can consumer, but would make IL
impossible for the mills of this
country 10 continue TO operate
and lead 10 the discharge OF thou.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-12-24
UTNn Coat LANDS AHE
WORTH \ LARGE sum

within the state ~ Utah are H.
ofs.ioi acres nf coal lands. classified
nnd 1uprIiHsd nt u total value Of ttt..
'ii.foi. according o. report 81 the
secretary ~ the Interior copies ~
which have been received here. Fol-
lowing nro the figures given with ref
Ur"nCc a. other lands.
on land. outstanding withdrawal
iob2.32Gi phosphate land. outstanding
Withdrawals. 1e.tp3; power site re-
Hrrtcn outstanding withdrawal. 17S.-
~, enlarged homcstcada. Sections I
90 only Designated acreage of g.
pto. sos, Section g. t.2t7.tOG.
Rubber stamps OF every description
sold by The Advocate. --Advt
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-12-24
sIck Tnn Ycnr. MIlh IndIgc.lIon.

Two years ago ! was greatly bcno-
fitted through using two or three bot
Ties OF Chamborlain'a Tablets wriCu
Mrs. :. a. Keller. Ellda. q. Before
taking them I wna sick FOR two years
with indigestion" Sold By all deal
UrA-=Advt
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-12-24
Guarantee Not Given.

with reference to the report
that the federal government has
been requested to give certain
guarantees 90 Britain, whereby
woods from New Zealand Co South
America might be- released from
cmhargocs placed on them. you
are informed that no such guar
antee has been given nor w. u
within the province " the depart
mcnt 60 promise uivn guarantee.
In the event that England should
consent tn any permits condition
nj on q guarantee that the wool
exported and its products shall Dee
consumed In this country. such
guaranty would have 90 be given
hy the parties IN interest
Mr.. Mcclure has learned nuthin
new from the state department sine
he sent his letter Of December I'd.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-12-24

~ agriculture were no complete aud
more useful than any that could be-
gathered through tho census bureau.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1914-12-24

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Evening journal., 1914-05-07
COUNCILNEN MAY
Hold UP BILL OF
Police expert

Il was said today that when the final
bill Of 1884 Of John b. Taylor, the ex-
pert recently employed by the Police
Commission TO make an investigation
Of the local police department, is pre-
sented to City Council at its meeting
tonight. several members will protest
against payment of the bill. Some OF
the members have openly asserted that
they will net vote for payment Of the
bill until Mr. Taylor complies with the
request OF Council TO come 70 this city
to explain certain provisions Of his re-
port which the members say need ex-
planning
1t also was said that resolution
will be adopted at tonight's meeting
setting forth the sentiment of Council
upon the manner in which Mr.. Taylor
treated their request that he appear
before them. The fact that Taylor
failed to appear and sent no explana
tion of his failure to appear has
aroused several Of the couneilmen, and
they may say some sharp things about
the police expert tonight.
Evening journal., 1914-05-07
Il Of COLUMBIAN
Passenger LIST
MAY HAVE Died
Only 13 Survivors of Burned
Ship Landed at Boston
Today
MANY OF Rescued IN
DANGEROUS CONDITION
BY The United Press.

BOSTON, May THE Cunard
liner Franconia, bearing 1S survivors
and the body of Chief Steward Math-
ews Of the ill-fated Leyland liner Co
lumbian, burned at sea off Cape Race,
docked at the Cunard piers in East
Boston at 645 o'clock today. The
Franconia approached Boston Light
at i o'clock and shortly after 3
O'Clock reached Quarantine.
Most of the rescued were in seri-
Gus condition from burns and expos
ure and have been under the care Of
the Franconia's hospital staff since
being picked up.
Nothing has yet been heard from
the third boat, containing the first
and second officers of the Columbian
and II men, which was the first boat
load put overheard from the burning
ship. Search is still being kept up
for the frail craft by several steam
ers. but the weather off Cape Race
and Sable Island is foggy and thick
and the fate of the men is problemat-
ical
Most of those rescued were for
eigners and unable to speak English.
but Wireless Operator James Drohan
and Thomas Conner declared the fire
burst upon them suddenly just at mid
night Sunday night. In their opinion
the fire resulted from spontaneous
combustion, originating in the cargo
OF rags and junk in the hold Accord
ing to their belief, the fire started in
the hold within few days after the
Columbian sailed from Antwerp. All
matches were fastened down and the
fire had no outlet until the gases
gained such pressure that an explo-
sion resulted. Drohan and Connor
did not believe that the explosion
came from the ships boilers, as no
sign Of fire had been seen and the
explosion was the first sign Of dan
ger.
Evening journal., 1914-05-07
ADDITIONAL PAY
FOR ASSESSMENT
board members

Sitting as a committee OF the whole
City Council last evening gave con-
side ton TO the appeal Of the Y,W.
c. A. lhat they be permitted the use
Of the curb space in front OF their
building at Ninth and King streets
on market days. The association
says the business carried on by il,
which is a source of revenue, Is inter-
fered with by market wagons block
ing ingress and exit to their building
on Wednesdays and Saturdays 3
The matter was referred TO the
clerk Of the market for action, but
the association is practically assured
that their request will-be granted.
and the farmers occupying the
spaces in front Of the building Will
be assigned TO other stands
The Council members also dis
cussed tile ordinance offered in blank
last week which provides for addi-
tional compensation 10 the members
OF the Board Of Assessment, Revision
and Appeals for the efforts made by
that body on the new city assessment
system.
Final action was deferred until to-
night. 1t is understood that a recess
will be taken during the meeting to-
night, and then the ordinance will be
filled out The amount to be paid the
members of the board will be deter
mined and the ordinance will then be
sent to Council for the third and final
reading. Mayor Howell, It Is thought,
will approve it, as he sent letter to
Council some time ago suggesting
that the board be paid for the extra
work they rendered the city in con-
nection with the new assessment.
Evening journal., 1914-05-07

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, May 7-Despite ef-
forts TO make the fourteenth White
House wedding today the simplest
Of ceremonies, only two things were
lacking to make il as elaborate as
any Of the previous thirteen. They
were the absence of the diplomatic
corps and the army and navy, and the
use Of the blue room instead Of the
famous gilded East Room.
BY noon, everything was in readi-
ness for the ceremony. The last re-
hearsal was held at IL o'clock All
details had been attended to and the
scores OF the relatives and guests
awaited only the hour of six when
the President was to give his young
est daughter, Miss Eleanor Randolph
Wilson, III marriage to William Gibbs
McAdoo, secretary of the treasury.
Attendants gave final touches to
the Blue Room today Thousands Of
roses, ferns, palms and other plants
were used to make il typical May
day bower. A dais eighteen inches
high upon which was placed an inn
provised altar, the prieu-dieu and the
reading stand, was erected and dec
GRATED in time for the last rehearsal.
lt is surrounded by palms and roses.
The word "obey" viii not be elm
mated from the marriage service, the
Rev. Sylvester C. Beach stated today
The Episcopal ceremony will be
used with some modification in the
prayers he said.
WhilP gnup of thn dptailc of IN
days ceremony will be less elaborate
than that of the last White House
wedding, there will be much color.
the altar by the Presidents army
and navy aids. who will wear their
uniforms. The Marine Band with
members dressed in their scarlet
coats will play the wedding music
The Rev. Sylvester c. Beach, Of
Princeton, n. j., formerly pastor Of
the Wilson family. viii officiate as
he did at the thirteenth White House
wedding when Miss Jessie Woodrow
Wilson was married to Francis Bowes
Sayre. The double ring service will
be used.
Evening gowns and no hats have
been decided upon as the appropriate
dress for the women guests and rela-
tiyes, while the men will appear in
full dress.
Throughout today, many gifts we're
taken to the White House Several
came from Miss Wilson's girl friends
while many admirers of the President
sent dainty and useful gifts. Miss
Wilson herself planned to give her
flower girfs-the Misses SaIIia Mo
Adoo and Nancy Lane, daughters of
two members of the cabinet-little
gold lockets, On one sidea are the
brides initials. The other side is set
in diamonds.
what Secretary McAdoo viii give his
bride-to-be was such a deep secret that
there was little or no speculation. He
Continued on Page Two.l
Evening journal., 1914-05-07
CITY FIREMEN Want
MORE COUNCIL AID

1t is understood that an appeal will
be made to City Council by several
Of the city fire companies for an in
crease in their annual appropriation,
to be provided for when the finance
committee makes up the budget for
the next fiscal year II is said that
the independence and Liberty COM
panies will be at least two Of the
twelve fire companies to make such
a request and delegation of mem
bers of the Liberty Company held a
conference with the fire committee OF
City Council last evening on the sub
iect. 1t is expected other city depart
ments will appeal for larger appro-
priations. The teachers in the public
schools of the city are understood to
be anxious to secure an increase in
their pay and the members of the
police department are said to be anx-
ious to get more money, and both
are expected to appear before the I'm
ance committee when they get ready
to consider the budget. which viii
have to be made up and submitted
to Council at least in blank by the
end OF this MONTH
Evening journal., 1914-05-07
1O1 CITY MASONS
MADE LULU men
Then BANQUETED

Wilmington Night" was observed by
In Lu Temple, Mystic Shrine, in Phil
adelphia last night Nearly 400 VIII
mingtonians were present, lOl OF whom
were candidates who were initiated into
the order during the evening
Most Of the Wilmingtonians went to
Philadelphia on a special train that left
French street station at 3.l5 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
They were met at Broad street sta
tion by committee with automobiles
and were taken on ride through Fair
mount Park They We're later enter
tanned at dinner and then attended the
Shrine session.
Many delightful features for the en-
ioyment Of the Wilmingtonians were
given. The Wilmington party arrived
home on the special train about 3
o'clock this morning.
Evening journal., 1914-05-07
GIVES CUTICLE ON
VAGERTORESTORE
PASTOR S HEALTH
Ambrose Williams Wins $35
and is Paid SIS by Hos
pital for Sacrifice
DR.. MORGAN Gets we'll
after THE OPERATION

That the giving by young man OF
fifteen square inches Of skin from his
body to aid in saving the life Of the
Rev. Or. s. NJ Morgan, was the OUT
come of a wager, became known to-
day, although DR.. Morgan is not
aware that the young man first made
a bet that he would give cuticle from
his body, and would submit to its
removal without taking an anaes-
thetic. Dr. Morgan Is a former pas
tor of Mt Salem Methodist Espiseo-
pal Church, and a widely-known cler-
gyman He suffered with burns
caused by the application of X-Rays
to his body year ago, when he was
seriously ill.,
The young man who gave skin from
his body is Ambrose Williams, aged
20 years. He had been a fireman on
the p. B. & w. Railroad, but recently
lost his position because of the re-
trenehment policy. Williams former
ly lived in Rockport. East Buffalo, N.
y, and is said to be a member of
wealthy family. DESTROYS Of seeing
the world and making his own way,
he left home. came to Wilmington and
got position on the railroad He
lives with his brother in this city.
When an offer of S25 was made to
any person who would give skin to
patch the X-Ray burn on DR.. Nor
gan's body, Williams laughingly re-
marked that he would volunteer. A
friend chided him that he did not
have the nerve"
"I'll show you" replied Williams.
"Tll bet you S25 III give skin from
my body, If they'll take it,"
Williams wager was taken.
Now I'll bet you $40 that I'll have
the skin removed without taking an
anaesthetic,T added Williams.
That wager was taken, too
Williams is a young man OF fine
physique, and as soon as he was ex-
amined by Or. Wales, he was accept
ed as a fit subject to sacrifice cuticle
70 be transnlanted TO Dr. Morgan'E
body
Il was the original intention to take
twelve square inches Of skin from
Williams body, but about fifteen
square inches We're taken and he sub
mitted to the unusual operation at the
Delaware Hospital, without taking an
I anaesthetie It is a very painful or
deal, but Williams insisted on having
il performed without any drug being
administered TO minimize the suf-
fering.
Williams returned to the hospital
dairy to have dressed the places from
which the skin was removed II was
taken from his left hip and thigh. The
largest pieces of skin removed was 2
by 4 inches. DR. Joseph p. Wales
performed the operation
DR. Morgan is improving daily and
has left the Delaware Hospital and
is now at his home.