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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
OWE WEDNESDAY >shrB DEBT OF GRAFT

Tys music lovers of Richmond have shown
as(n their appreciation Of the efforts Of the
Hlsdnes.aay club 10 eve this city real music by
backing the City auditorium for the three con
1eerss Of the May music festival which came to
n end last night Il 11az IN eXcnt that was
en7oyed to the utmost, and the only criticism or
E<hesafTai that could he made is that it was all
kko Embellishments May music festival
Eehould last the entire week. and we believe that
every concert would have been as We'll patron
he'd as were the three given
the club oonteuplatos an extension of the
occasion next year. and has more ambitious
&pians still for improving upon what has become
#to be a fixed event in Richmonds social and
musica life This time We had a galaxy Of
seven stars >of the grand opera armament, an
Drchestra Of worldwide reputation, and the
|eplend.d chorus Of the Wednesday club itself,
{and the whole tforned season Of music that
vas thoroughly enjoyed The club has gone
ahead cautiously in the past having had to
+hnanee these affairs at tremendous expense and
#depending entirely upon the question of local
! Qa4fonAEp 10 repay II iol itS NtiftdlFo' Out
Richnaonders have shown their appreciation Of
good music and have shown too their apprecia-
zion II the clubs efforts. and with this con-
tinned announcement the club feels that next
May 1t Will be justified in venturing further
Aheid and giving Richmond greater season In
point of the number Of concerts as well as the
! number Of singers.
IT is TO be hoped that in a few years Rich
mond will have a big centrally-located audi
sorsum. which will be more convenient 10 the
public than The present building Then the
patrenaee mil justify solid weeks Of grand
! ppsra or concert. That IS what Richmond
wants
q But the May festival has been an entire sue
cess. and Richmond owes the Wednesday club
. debt OF gratitude for promoting it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13

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Ronln ro,,ts p,,.,.,, ,,ta w. r
-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
PROHIBITION TIES


are the trusts the tolls question,
Mexico the big appropriation bills
and rural credits, they say, which
must receive their attention. and it Is
no time now to he talking about a
national pronibition measure. Add TO
this the fact that congress is trying
to speed IN with its legislation so
tina members who have been tied
down in Washington almost continu-
inusly since the last elections. with
hardly chance TO get around among
their voters, may get into the field
and do a little fence mending. and it
Will he seen how easy IL is 10 say that
this is no time to be talking about a
bill for prohibition which would put
demon rum" on the run.
The truth about the matter is-~and
IT is as plain as the nose on a mans
face to one who will look and listen
that congress recognizes the pro-
hibition issue as being about as
dangerous proposition as could pos
sihly be considered at the present
time. taken from the individual view
point of The different members.
Everywhere the voters have their eyes
on their representatives.
The anti-saloon leaders in congress
say that too much time has been
wasted already in the enactment of a
national pronibltlon amendment to
the constitution, and that Ii anything
is. eer to be successfully done no time
is better than the present for making
a beginning. The liquor members of
congress. on tho contrary, are declar-
ing for reasons already stated that
this is no time for such question
to he dragged in. With these facts
existing the issue is about to be joined
and something interesting should
come out of the caucus tomorrow
hight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
Editor Nirginian
Why Prohibition Does Not Entirely Prohibit.

Sir.-On my return from the Confederate re-
union at Jacksonville, in passing through the
State Of North Carolina in the smoking apart
meut Of q coach | found several young men
drinking from bottle | demonstrated with
7hem on the danger Of INDUCING in such "A
practice but they too far under the in
husnce Of whiskey to appreciate what they We're
doing. | observed a package Of liquor ad-
vertlsemeuts in the hands of one Of the drinkers.
pom request ! allowed to read them. To
my identification they were from n iit1aor hett@e
in Portsmouth, Va, al0ring descriptions and
blanks. deliberately electrotyped with seh-ad-
dressed envelopes, making IL simple and easy
az an unweary moment to attach his name and
drop in the mail The praters Of prohibition
not prohibiting who not In the liquor traffic
themselves should find out the devices Of the
traffic to circumvent prohibition. Hundreds who
would never think Of using the debauchng stuff
are led to do by these mail houses which
operate contrary to law.
Yours truly,
W. c. SMITH.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
Express Companies Want To Come

Petersburg lady few DAYS ago gathered a
mass Of lilies Of the valley before breakfast and
placed them in box which she shipped 10 her
sister In Norfolk. The sister used them 10
decorate her table at early dinner the same dav.
Suppose they had been shipped by express They
probably would have reached their destination
in time for dinner one II not two DAYS later hut
this is not certain,
Yet. there still are some people who nrotes+
against the parcel post. The Buffalo chamber
Of commerce only recently adopted resolutions
protesting against the extension OF the system
saying that II would put the express con1panies
out of business and that these were necessary
To the welfare Of the country Such 4 contra
diction In terms Is close 70 being an Irish bul,
If the lowering Of the rates OF the parcel post
would cause such reduction In express rates
that the companies would have to QUIT business
it Is plain that the public would benefit OBJ
fnand that the people be required 10 paw more
for express service than possible 10 obtain IL for
The express companies. greedy and ex-
tortionate beyond any other corporations which
the country has known, never rendered the
Hervice the parcel post Is giving the people The
parwei post take the Improbable along With tha
profitable business The express comma ,ies
would take only the profitable. 1t Is the height
uf tte absurd Tor the express carries 10 demand
row that the convenience which the peopie are
enjoying and which they would not grant them
except at ext0rionate rates, be taken away from
khesu.yxPeferabqsTGD.Jpdex Anmnaie !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
CONFER FAILS TO COME BACK.

u The primary elections IN Alabama Mon day
bYcugilt end one Of the btterest and sharp
est political conflicts that State has ever known.
Charles Henderson Was chosen for the governor
EGhap, the primary being equivalent to an election
md former Governor Conner failed to come hack
~ sosnething like 10000 votes Mr. Henderson
ffeceiyed larger majority than even his most
saarfasne supporters predicted
n The campaign aside from its intense bitter
Saeess was remarkable for the fact that all the
stkFEer newspapers Of the State Tined UP on one
side or the other and fought hard for their re-
NArective candidates, and bitterly fought each
s&*Aer The issues 10 the outsider seem 10 have
EHAeeA drs~n argeiy on personal tines Both can.
MNtdA&es are business and both have been In
|A NJ. Henderscn hsying been prss.dent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
FACE NOW CLEAR

Fight off the most terrible disease
a bad conlpiexi on---by using KRESKO
Immediately. KRESKO Ii harmless
medicinal preparation for eczema.
rash, pimples, itching and all diseases
Of the skin. Apply KRE6KO to the
affected parts and wash on with
KRESKO Soap. medica4ed with
KRESKO. A few applications will
build up the skin and leave It In l.
healthy condition. KRE6KO IL
solutely harmless
KRESKO trial size. &c. Large Jar,
soc. Family Size. $t.00, KRE6KO
Soap, Csc. 4 cake. Sold by Tragic
Drug company and leading drlggtsts
everywhere, or RAM >Nostpaid on re-
ceipt o. resn4ttancs " Kresko IAbora-
Iser's: q 1a.lssa sas..1 - -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
.4tAl4Ae4st iiasaif74a ST. nd So

Monday mornings Times Dispatch carried an
advertisement of the Local Self-Government'
supporters for mass-meettng at the Academy
Of Music Thursday night. hut in the list of names
promoting there appears no minister or priest.
no college president or professor, nor the chlef
Of police, nor any officer Of the associated chart
ties nor the city serEeant--nor, but what's the
use? It's plain enough. The regulation of the
liquor traffic farce is the same thing under
whatever name it parades 1t has been shown
up time and again. Nobody is going to get
nervous at the Local Self Government League.
and the bugaboo Is going to prove a boomerang
Don't be surprised If Richmond votes dry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
GIRL A "MOONsHINER.
Pretty Mountain lass Faces Charge
of Illicit DiStt1liu1

ASHEVILLE. N. c.. May s-when
the federal court convenes In Sauis-
bury tomorrow the most interesting
case on the docket will be that OF
Miss Ethel Daniels. beautiful noun
tain girl, twenty years old. who faces
trial on the novel charge of Illicit
distilling- 1t Is charged that Miss
Daniels aided her father in operating
a "moonshine" distilery In the wilds
Of Montgomery county. and that she
was ,an expert at producing white
lightning"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
PEOPLES FORUM
Driving Out Wet Richmond.

Editor Eirgtnian:
S1r--Customs and conditions change. The
House of Burgesses of Virginia passed law pro
hibitng ministers Of the gospel from getting
drunk Contrast that with the position of the
ministry and the church on the Temperance
question today"
THE people of this country have been DANISH
ing the saloon at the rate of forty a day for
several years, and the licensed enemy of the
home will soon have been banished from our
land."-Rev. G, o, futile. in a special sermon
to the White Ribboners in Highland Park Meth
church Sunday 44Fsf4t---
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
WEDNESDAY

OF the railroad commission. and Mr. Conner gov
ernor Doubtless the people are glad that II In
over campaigns of bitterness, Of elimination
and recrimination serve no good purpose in fact
they. do harm. In Richmond and Virginia we
have learned TO conduct our campaigns on a
higher plane. and find that 1t works better.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13
TUBE BREAKS
CONTINUED From First Page.)

Jefferson was just beyond Hampton
Roads and passing Cape Henry Few
knew of 1t except the officers and men
on duty. First Assistant Engineer
Smith was on duty In the engineroom
at the time. but Chief Engineer Port
lock was present at the time. on a
tour of inspection before retiring. The
cause Of the accident Is not known.
hut may be determined BY An inspsc-
ten whom tAs +sh3n Ssachs4 ayk.xnsi,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13

II the A. b. C. mediators don't hurry up We
shall have TO call for an X. Y. T. conference pretty
soon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13

Yesterday was mighty good day for trip
to the old swimmin hole
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-13

The Tong cool spell in May" is broken at
last
The Washington times., 1914-04-13
REALISTIC HANGING
IN GIBSON PLAYLET
Have to Call Doctor After Re-
hearsaI for Dominican Sis
ters' Benefit Today.

That realism will not be lacking
in the benefit entertainment for the
dominican Sisters in the Playhouse this
afternoon was evidenced in the re-
Ie=rsal Of Preston Gibson's comedy,
Suicides" yesterday. Charles +.
Weston, foreman of the bookbinding
division of the Government Printing Of
iICe cast as the man who does the near
Tragedy, today is suffering from stiff
neck as the result Of his experience with
tie hanging apparatus used in the
Gibson play.
The wires by which Weston's body
= suspended were not adjusted prop
orly. and when fuse burned out and
Cast the house in darkness. the hapless
Weston was doing q very realistic piece
Of acting. He was cut down" and
restoratives were administered. Later
IL was necessary to have q physician
attend him. Mr.. Weston says today he
is ready to do a better Job this after
noon.
PaiIleron's "L'Autre Motif also will
be given this afternoon and tea will
he served.
The Washington times., 1914-04-13
SAYS SUGAR TRUST
IS FOE OF REPEAL
Secretary RedfieId Asserts Ha-
Waiian Shippers Would Ben
eft by Free Tolls.

Leadership in the fight 10 prevent re-
peal OF the Panama canal tolls eXcmp-
ton Is laid ct the dobr OF the Sugar
trust In a statement issued by Secretary
Of Commerce Redfield. Secretary Red
field asserts that the sugar growers of
Hawaii ere t1e largest shippers over
the Isthmus OF Tehauntepec. III the
last fiscal year their shipments to sugar
refiners in New York and Philadelphia
reaching a total OF 52S 600 go0 pounds, or
264. 90 net tons. At present there are
two traHsshipmentB OF this freight, ono
OH the west coast OF Mexico. one on
the east coast, and a railroad freight
charge between.
Secretary Redfield said tho opening
OF the canal would not only do away
with these two transfers and the rail-
way charge, but that exemption Of such
shipments from tol would be fur
ther saving TO the sugar growers of
Hawaii and the retiners OF New York
through the special advantage given
the ships that carried their sugar. AS
compared with foreign competitors"
THE conclusion seems a fair, indeed,
necessary one" Secretary Rcdfield
adds, that the parties chiefly interest
e1 IN the exemption Of tolls of the Pan
anna canal are those who ship the larg-
est amount of goods that way and who
have claimed to be in a position where
they fear the future through tho SUGAR
ia riff reduction unless come marked
change is made to their advantage"
The Washington times., 1914-04-13
iCURFEW TO SOUND FOR
MAJOR LEAGUE DUCKPIN
CIRCUITS FRIDAY NIGHT
BY KIRK c. MILLER.

Washington is to hear the official
curfew of the 1913-14 duckpin> sea-
son before the present week is out,
the three major leagues of the grand
little game being scheduled to come
to a close next Friday night. This in
cludes the District, National Capital,
and Arcade circuits, the closing of
which will take out of the game
what might be termed the "back-
bone" of the sport as it thrives in
this city.
Besides these organizations, the
curtain falls on three other lesser
lights of the duckpin orbit, the Mt.
Pleasant League, Washington Coun-
Gil, and Patent Attorneys Leagues.
Tonight's double-header in which the
Balboas meet the LaSalles and the
Champlains take on the DeSotos,
will wind-up operations in the latter
circuit while the Mt. Pleasant and
the three bodies mentioned in the
opening paragraph all come to a
standstill on Friday night
In but two of the three big leagues
above mentioned is the race at a point
which can really be termed at its
height. In the Arcade and District
leagues the pennants are to be won in
the closing week of rolling. while the
National Capital has already conceded
high honors to the Y. NJ. c. a. team
The latter's phenomenal string of vic
tories Immediately following the holi-
days put 1t IN a sure place to walk out
in front OF the other nine teams, while
the Palace team is equally sure of fn-
ishing in second place.
Up at the Arcade alleys. the Sher-
woods enter the final week of activities
with a narrow margin in their favor,
but this may easily be overcome by the
Nationals and Bankers, who are trailing
along at a dangerous distance. With
luck on the side of the SherWoods in
their set tomorrow night with the Coed
fellows. the pennant is quito within
their grasp. A monster crowd Is sure
to be at the Arcade on that evening to
witness the match, which will undoubt-
edly indicate the successful contestant.
Quite as animated a contest prevails
in the District League. where the Jeds
The Washington times., 1914-04-13

and Royals are In a close-range strug-
gle for the bunting. Jeds at present
have the smallest kind of an advantage
over the Royals, and the two Dennant
contestants are due to hook up IN :he
final game OF the season for each On
which Is sure to attract a capacity
throng to the Royal alleys. as interest
in the District League race has spread
to every section of the District Of Co.
lumbia.
Five other small pin organizations
will continue their flight. even after the
big games are decided this week. They
are Arguer's, Georgetown Commercial,
Departmental. Terminal Railway Y: NJ.
c. A.. and Southwestern. Some of these
circuits will continue bowling well into
the month OF May. The Departmental
shuts down on the night OF May ]: with
a double bill between the Commissioners
and Bureaus and the Navy Yard and
Treasury teams. Members OF the Ar
guer's League do not cease their work
until Nav 90, while the Georgetown
Commercial League will not lower the
curtain until May g. Two other CIR
cults. the Southwestern and Terminal
Railway Y. NJ C. A. outfits also close
on the night Of May !.
As the few remaining organizations
are finding their way to the last mile
post, the interest of Washington huge
duckpin family naturally turns to the
fifth annual tournament Of the Wash
ington CITY Duckpin Association. which
April q. AS predicted by all OF the Of
ficers and admitted by the throng OF
bowlers which is to enter. this will be
the biggest event In Washington in re-
CARDS small PIN bowling. Never before
have SO many five-men teams. doubles
The Washington times., 1914-04-13
WILLIE R|TCH|E IS
FAVOR|TE FOR BOUT
"Hariem Tommy Murphy viii
Travel Twenty Rounds With
Champion Friday Night.

sAN FRANCISCO. Cal, April IL
Willie Ritchie, worlds lightweight
champion. Is 10 to fayorite over
Harlem Tommy" Murphy, New York's
veteran boxer. They win go twenty
rounds here Friday night at is pounds.
though the battle is announced as de-
Gliding the worlds title for the light
weight class.
Richie has unmistakably shown him
self possessed Of championship quail
ties since his entrance into the honors.
He defeated Ad wolgast easily In NIL
waukee few weeks ago. surprising the
fans by the power of his punching and
the skill Of his blocking and footwork.
He Is in perfect condition for the battle
with Murphy and, though he refuses 20
mako any prophecies. he may end
Murphy's career with a sleep waIlop.
Murphy Is great favorite with Cali
fornia fans. but they realize that he
has lost his wallop. He has been In
the ring for ten years. always delivering
the goods, but ever growing older. he
is not expected to have a chance with
Richie
Willie Ritchie is guaranteed s15.op
win. lose or draw. All gate receipts
above this amount will be split between
Murphy and Jim Coffroth, the promoter
stag ng the bout. The outlook Is for
a $4,000 crowd.
The Washington times., 1914-04-13

sadly slipping last year. Greatest of
all is the regeneration of Honus WaS-
her. who is showing more interest in
his game now than for several seasons.
IL the Pirates twirlers do their share,
the Pittsburgh club may be in the race
10 the end.
The Phillies have been torn asunder
by the Federal Leaguers and don't look
to have a chance. The pitching staff
and infield has been smashed.
The Reds are far from impressive in
any way, while the Braves have at
least three places that require filling,
first base, third and behind the bat.
Brooklyn looks pretty good. and. IL
the pitchers come through, may stay
in the race till the warm weather sets
in. anyway.
The Card nals-but why pick on st.
Louis all the time.
Johnny McGraw is starting out to win
his fourth straight championship and
he Is carrying the odds. He has the
same team that has run like wildfre
through the old league. He can be de-
pended upon to keep the old fellows at
high tension when necessary, and
well, 1t looks very much like a worlds
series in Philadelphia and New York
for the second successive time.
The Washington times., 1914-04-13
TODAY'S CARD
Griffmen at Providence.
Princeton VS.. Georgetown.
Yale VS.. Virginia.
Penn State VS.. Pennsy.
Illinois VS.. Georgia.
Donaldson Gets
Down to Ring Weight

One week Of hard road work. travel
ing from five to seven miles a day. has
brought Mike Donaldson. the middle
weight boxer. seeking a match with
Gunner Selman. pride of the Seaman
Gunners' School, down to lbS pounds.
He is now confident of his ability to get
into condition to put UP good argu-
ment with Selman. Today Donaldson
began sparring with Shankey Gardner
in an effort to improve his eye and
quicken his footwork.
TN be all right by the time the Ard
more folks want to put me on with Sell
man." said Donaldson today. Il was q
bit in doubt as TO whether I could do
1t. but the way feel now tells me that
I'll be ready for Selman. I hope the
club will see fit to match US, for think
can defeat him"
The Washington times., 1914-04-13
Yesterdays Results.

Buffslo q; l.; 3; Columbus "a A.
Detroit "a. L),, 1; Indianapolis A. A..
2; at indianapolis.
Chicago F. L.. 20; Covington, o; at
Covington, KY
Pittsburgh On. L., 5: Kansas City
"a. A., s; at Kansas City.
Waterbury (E. Al, IA; Troy IN. Y.
81 s; at Waterbury. Conn.
Toronto Il. L., IL; Nashville Is. Az.
s.; at Nashville. Tenn.
Boston IN. L.. 13; Bridgeport CE. A.,
1; at Bridgeport, Conn.
ST. Paul a. Al. 10; Evansville, s.:
at Evansville, Ind.
The Washington times., 1914-04-13
Crop Census Shows Idaho
Gained Most in Decade

The State of Idaho showed the largest
Increase in the value of its crops in
1903 as compared with the year 1899
of any State in the Union. accord ng
II figures given out by Director VIII
lam ]. Harris on the census of ag1i-
culture in 1910. The crops of Idaro In
creased in value 2I07 per cent in the
decade. Washington. with an increase
Of 2G5.4. ranged second; North Dakota
Wyoming. Oklahoma and Colorado
next in the order named.
The States which showed the largest
gains are not the States which led in
agriculture and value of crops. The
total value of Idaho's crops at the
farm was s34 35S.OoO.. while the State OF
Illinois, which only showed a gain of
1873 per cent had total crop value in
that year of S372. 10000.
The Washington times., 1914-04-13
Bowling Schedule
for Tonight

District-Garrisons VS.. Good Fellows.
Washington Council-Balboas VS.. La
SALES. Champlains VS.. DeSotos.
Terminal Ry. Y. NJ. C. A.-Shops w.
Mt. Pleasant-Newtons VS.. Parks
Georgetown ommercial-Potomacs vs..
Murtaugh.
Arcade-Bankers VS.. Imperials.
Departmental-Landv vs. G. L. o.
National Capital-Columbians VS.. Capt.
tol Hill.