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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
THE MsDMAN'S SANITY.

Public sympathy islargely with Great Britain
and her allies In the present struggle That
this Is true needs no demonstration. There are
certain elements In the German position, how
ever that deserve some consideration. and q
proper understanding Of just what there is at
stake for all countries concerned is point that
should be held in mind before too outright a
denunclation of tho kaiser isvpronounced.
In the first place. Germany feels It essential
that she should have a seaport on the Mediter-
ranean, WITH the second largest navy, at the
opening Of this war, Germany had the shortest
seaboard Of any great European nation The
possibility Of gaining such port by the break
Up Of the Balkan states. and the resulting con-
fusion. probably had much to DO with her de-
ctsion to enter the contest. Then it IS a known
fact that Russia nation not yet emerged from
harbarism, constitutes a standing threat to all
Of the civilization that Germany has sought SO
carefully to cultivate. The admission of Russia
into active participation in European affairs
through the control of the Balkan states would
have i'll accorded with Gerqnany's plans in
Southern Europe
Germany's hatred for France has been so long
q matter Of public knowledge that It needs bare
mention. Added 10 this one the facts that with
all her crowded population Germany has no
colonial possessions. that those Of France afford
the best outlet for her population, and the most
productive Of her needed raw materials, and it
Is easy to. understand where the motif in draw.
ing France into the controversy had its inspra.
tion.
The violation OF Belgium's neutrality was an
open affront TO Great Britain Probably the
kaiser expected only declaration of war In
response thereto and may have felt that If In
the end that nation was to be drawn into the
conflict il would be more preferable to face her
attack when his own resources were at their
best than TO have her opposition added after
an exhaustive struggle with his other opponents.
England is a great and mighty nation, but
there IL no guiusayng the fact that she has
troubles IN the Mediterranean. She also has
been responsible for the presence of the I'M
epeakabe Turk at Constantinonle. and should
the usual shifting Of ports result from the mix
land Will admit her ally. Russia, to the Mediter-
.anean Austria and Servia, TO all intents and
purposes, are mere pawns; but Austria has
been a disadvantage to her German ally in that
by a'double motive OF fear for her own interests
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10


Secretary owen, of the Local self-Government
association:
Victoria. Va August 7. 1914.
Mr. Ben 7. Owen, Jr,
Virginia Association for Local SeR-Govern-
ment. Richmond. va.
Dear Sir--Your circular letter of July 80
received, and I shall avail myself of the in
vitation expressed therein to write You at least
of my conclusions I have since its or
SANITATION been of the opinion that your organi
zation did not have the right name, and this
letter of yours proves il. / thought 1t rather
strange that you should become interested
in local self-government at this particular time.
and take such an interest in defeating Statewide
prohibition whom there has been many other
issues which affected that very same principle
One would Judge that liquor the pet sub
ject on which you striving to build your
local self government sentiment Your last let
ter and pamphlet explains in a way satisfactory
to yourselves the effect of Statewide prohibition
on taxation. Please write me, dear sir, what
connection Is there between local self -goveru-
mnt and this pamphlet taxation Statewide
prohibition would not change tho tax laws, and
each community would have the Same individual
right In control Of their tax laws now. But
there is a very distinct connection between your
treatses of the effect taxation of Statewide
prohibition and the liquor interests OF the State
of Virginia. 1t seems that your organization
has thrown Off the mask of local self-ogvernment
end has come out In the fight for liquor. 1
would suggest that you change Its name to the
Liquor Government association"
/ would also like to cali your attention to the
criminal expenses Of this State caused by the
g,nia more than she will loose IN taxes If
Hquor is abolished
Very truly yours.
L. l. KENDIG.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
DR.. KLINE FIRES BROADSIDE.
AT LIQUOR ARGUMENTS

take this brood. too, under tho wfne
or the respectable allies and anoind
them with responsibility? The murI
derer, too, under the all-pervadinx
force of the judges second aphorisml
stands in danger of the sin OF hypoo1
risy, and the white SLAYER and rapistl
under the present laws OF the stats
and nation. are on the verge OF decep1
ton, with repentance for inneid Lot
The possibilities OF the respectable AID
lies grow apace.
The third aphorism to which Judge
Christian nails his Local Self-Govern-I
ment opinion is as meaningless and
futile when regarded as a legal
maxim. as Ben Owens letters on gov1
eminent Hero II is: THAT error
needs the support Of tho state. bud
that truth will stand alone without
such support" This Local Self-Goyj
eminent arhorism means. # 1t meana
anything (and l don't pretend TO sayj
that II does). that every law on the@
statute books which requires thel
strong arm Of the state government,
for its enforcement, Ia composed Old
errors and lies, and every law embrac !
ing the elements Of truth Will be end
forced without either the moral or|
physical support Of the state II th.sl
were true, then the state legislature,
and state courts were useless and thel
Eovernorshtp a mere ornament TO sat =
isfy desire for power or vain ami
bition.
We have tried long and hard toI
save this third aphorism for the 3udge.I
as we desired TO keep the trio intact.I
but we can find nothing In legal lit-|
erature. from Moses TO Ben Owen, to-
support 1t. We. therefore. snggest1
this FOR the Judges consideration, by1
ex-Congressman George c Sturgiss,I
of West Virginia: " ou cannot huyI
immunity for any price FOR your boys
and girls, you cannot buy safety ed
long as the saloon Is opening its doorsa
and inviting them in As long a4 YOU'D
permit these places Won may expect TOD
furnish thu material that goes into this
ceaseless death grind"
The issue IS the saloon
We shall make further exanlna-l
ton OF Judge Christians aphorisgns5
at a later date. |
LESLIE D. KLINE.
Stephens City, Va, Aug 3, 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10

especially Induced to make this request because
of the fact that MIR, r a Watkins, Of Chatham
Va polished IN your ISSUE Of yesterday what
he terms q reply IN my letter, tn when he
charges me Win "unfatruess" in reference TO
two II the statements made III my letter.
certainly did NOT intend TO be unfair and since
that writer IS guilty of tie same offence in one
particular ttae failure to give the name Of an
officer quotcd). It seems to me that he condemns
his own conduct 81 his attempt to crlticisc mine
HHt thcse things are, il seems to me, mere
'chlds PLAY and the only way to enable the
public 20 judge correctly as to whether Mr.
Nat&ius' letter IS really reply" TO mine, is
t0 publish both letters and i believe when
this IS done, tho public will say, after reading
both. that I understood what was writing
about. and, what IS equally important knew
how 10 stop when I got through.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE l. CHRISTIAN.
Tha TjrJiajon believes In fair play. but it does
not JhiuA that by the widest stretch "a the mean
lax OF those words Judge Christian expect
Tire IBgniGH to publish the letter which was sent
3 him to the wet newspapers and which has
been put in the form of plate matter and distri-
1eted paid Advertising to the country news
papers Of Virginia. He deliberately selected the
papers in which he desire his letter to appear
and he did not select the Richmond Vrgtntan
as one Of those papers. The Local SelfGovern-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
MAKING PROGRESS
ON SHOCKOE CREEK

Commissioners l. T. Morris. n. Cl
Lewis. Leroy r. Brown. William I'll
Zimmerman and James r. Sheppard
Saturday made their report TO HustJ
!ngs court in regard 10 the land own-I
ed by the Stterding-C arneal- Davis
company and others. between DineenI
street and a point 600 feet east ofj
Lombardy street.
City Attorney Pollard has exper.-|
enced considerable trouble In exam i
lining titles TO the property along theI
creek and Bacon Quarter branch and
determined to divide the valley intoI
several sections. While the com.r,s-
sioners would be engaged in estimate
ing values of the land in onr sectionl
the city attorneys Office would be ext
aiming titles to property in the next
section.
The commissioners gave estimated
on two propositions. One for prop-|
crty that would be necessary 10 wallI
in the creek, the other for propertvI
that would be necessary to build al
boulevard over the creek after wallfngI
it in. The total for the boulevard wasl
S11,S93.34. for the sewer s699.61.
The compe nsation due Siterdinr.I
Carneal-Davis company as estimated
by the commissioners, IS S45es forl
$4,000 square feet, OF which $2.520 isl
for compensation for the prnpertyI
and s2.o4S for damages done thai
property by the opening the street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
or His Bae.
Martin shurg, Y

That great statesman from Fairfax county
whom the whole State still wonders how no got
into the Virginia legislature. has recently visited
Richmond and there told the Booze Boosting
league that the Eighth congressional district
was going horse, foot and dragons to the vets
He predicted rousing majority for old John
Barleycorn in the Eighth.
The only trouble with his figures IS that they
don't hold water. Anybody who fur
Their ahead than his nose knows that the drys
will poll more votes than they got signers to the
petition. And anybody who Is much a diviner
OF public sentiment tho honorable delegate
from Fairfax ought to know that wet and
dry fight does not get out as big vote
presidential election.
But II the drys do not poll any more votes
In the Eighth district than they got signers to
the petition. and If the vets do mako the vote
large when the presidential election of
1912 held. the Eighth district would still
go dry.
But that's the way with wet friends. They
sure whisting to keep up their waning
ccurage.-Staunton News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
HEAR bALT|MOR['S
PROTEST TODAY

Washington, August President
Wilson has decided to designate Chas
S. Hamlin, of Massa chusetts to be eov.
ernor of the federal reserve board
Frederic A. Delano IS to be vice-goy.
ernor. The board will meet IN the
office of the treasury Monday rGorniny
to take the oath Of office and or.
game.
Immediately after. the board wiz,
receive a report from the organiza-
ton committee. which consists Of the
secretary of the treasury, the secre.
tary of agriculture. and the conn.
troller of the currency.
The work of the organization CONF
mittee. which included the outlining
OF the reserve district and the des.g-,
nation of the reserve cities. Is subject
to review by the board. Reports hayel
been current that the bankers of New
Orleans and Baltimore would protest.
against the formation OF the districts
which contain those cities. One OF the
most pressing tasks incumbent on the
board will be the selection of three
class c directors for the reserve bank
in each of the twelve reserve districta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
Has the Wrong Name.

Following Is another interesting letter TO
Secretary owen of the Local Self-Government
association:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10

long the Virginia saloon preys on the weak
resses of the people and undermines the pros
perity OF our homes and the morals of our
citizens. the preachers of the younger denomi-
nations will be found the side of the people
against the saloon. No amount of abuse, no
intolerant attitude of press politician, no
concerted effort to whip the preachers back
to their pulplts will avail. The preachers will
always be found standing for good morals the
physical and intellectual betterment of the
masses Of the people against the saloon, the
corrupt politician and a subsidized press. And
no amount of buster, or appeal to Patrick
Henry Thomas Jefferson will stop the
preacher from speaking or prevent the people
from hearing.
J. H. LIGHT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10

NIchmoUd Va, AUGUst 3, 1913.
Editor "Vtrgnian":
slr-Aa / anticipated you have commented
vezv freely on 1sy-qpes letter on the subject OF
prohbltion II understand your comments
correctly. they 40 hot coutroyert any statement
az fact made by me hDf you have simply made
extracts from my letter. made your own COM
snengs and drawn your conclusions from
these extracts. many u which are. ! think.
warranted and unjust Does it not occur 70 You
that il IL only fair 10 me, and 10 your readers,
70 publish my letter in your paper. that they
cen determine whether not your comments
gust and the differences drawn ny you from
the extracts taken fran my letter legitimate and
proper !. therefore respectfully ask that you
viii publish my letter for this purpose. / am
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
AfcobOf's Doom.

II IS ages and ages long since gone,
When on ancient Babyion's throne
There sat the last Chaldean king
Belshazzar--nane Of Infamous ring.
Medes and Persians stor1ned his city,
Eor granted the goddess king pity,
For Hand had written the wall
The imptous monarch should fall
And find this parallel
To ola days when Belshazzar fell,
The same handwriting on tho wall
Foreteliing Alcohol's downfall.
Virginia manhood. rank and file.
Your ballot high the sod must pile.
On grog-shop graves in your borders
Heaven gives you marching orders.
r. w. GRIZZARD
Martinshurg, W. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10
Did Not DisclaiIn.

Editor yrginian:
Sir,--I returned TO the city this morning and
saw for the first time your paper of the NTH.
An article appeared therein, headed, Editor
Williams Withdraws Suit" Tho article Is in
correct in saying that "disclaimed any inten-
ton to imply things that were attributed to
me-" The statement read by me In the case or
Williams against the Virginian-Pi1ot was merely
a repetition of the denial which had before
made of the remarks attributed to me by the
Virginian-Pilot in the report of my sermon OF
July IL. My statement did not. and 1t was
not, intended to go beyond the express denial
which l had made in my letter, which was pub
aished in the newspapers, a part OF which you
copied in your editorial of July 81 What
said in my sermon of July IL was in writing,
and I said what I meant and meant what
said, nothing more and nothing less.
l also made this same denial before / knew
that Mr.. williams had brought suit
B. LACY HOGE.
Norfolk Va August s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10

and hatred Of Austria, the oppressor, to whom
she traces most OF her wrongs.
It is an interesting struggle. If one can allow
interest to enter where horror, has first sway.
II is not that the kaiser is to be defended for
having set all Europe by the ears, but that one
may understand how he might justify himself
in so doing, that is here sought to be set forth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10

Love IS cottage" Is delusion from which
most Americans appear to be fleeing The Dur
ment that the past year witnessed the solemnt
cation Of 1000 more weddings than the pre-
ceding year boost for Dan Cupid and a knock
FOR the calamity bowler.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10

King George calls on the British fleet TO save
licoe replies that his majesty's message will IN
spire all with determination to uphold the
glorious traditions of the past" The worlds
greatest naval battle appears imminent. e..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-10

a. of sl.-.s s. tsa7
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,ba, .-.4 -,..- .-g.= and inst rs natural
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~. ..a.- ..s.. ..-===4..4r over local right.
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,t. s.5... ~ ....rss. and ! ,se decide that
ptosr.. .,,8 ls-ss.. .esr ,ot have saloons in
- ..t<. 81 .... - 5-.ireqo This question
h.. ,..- #a.. ,,t.., asked ri,n. mn amusing air
~ +~s--.-..,.. r.,1t,, q. tso,,eb there we're no
o,e,-.r ....ss. anal certainly none has been
aas,rsa n.-a ,..a IA right bp which the
1901 .,.. r-.-l communities NAV Justify
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,.,...as. 4.,. a.,a-..5s.= oa,,r. ras stated thot
rfs.#4.a - ,ir,ar g not Inherent with any
,,4t,,a..l ,., 80, , ea,oan cau claim that It has
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49,.
rro .,o- 3. =. w.. es,oors ara found IN
r,,rh-s,.a .,da,., ,foraf,, f,cansa tho neoD,e Of
,,s CENT - al fsa state taken as a collective
,,. .,-,.f ,,r,or +1.a provisions nj a Ger
.a,r ,su ,rb,t law Ne rho ca,so Of The saIoor.
$500. .,, ,.,, ,e7,je gives tban, the rteht
o. do s,,,,.,,.sg. ,rbat lso ,s a Statewide law.
ana ,.gts ,-~,tta, into tho statutes Of virginia
,e,a,,sa.a ,oatortt, Of the voters Of the State or
.hatr ~a-~sor,.o+ivea have agreea tn allow It TO
.rerna,n -here Under the provisions of that
oev the St4,@ AZ vsrofnta not the rffg q Rich.
,,o,d ~ tho 1ity of Norfolk. or the cify Of
petarebnrg but the STATE Of virginia provides
tba, licenses 10 engage IN the liquor business
NAV ne sranfea under certain terms and under
oe~+atr conditions Those peorle TO whom this
r,e,, ~ IRAN, licenses under certain terms has
been given by state law are the judges Of Ger.
rar,e and RIGHT az +ha city az Richmond but
&c.,
pm the name ana DT the flsht o' 'he N"lninoh'
wealth OF Virginia SO it IS that the liquor traffic
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
DANDRUFF SCALED OFF SCALP

P. o. Box 1876, Berkeley, Calmly
hair was dry and falling out and my
scalp scaly. At times there were
pimples on my scalp. The pimples
we're small and red, would tester, dry
and itch. My hair would grow q GER
tain length and break OF and fall
out The falling out was always pre-
ceded by the breaking out Of the
plmples and itching. Dandrun scaled
OF my scalp and could be seen In my
hair.
Il saw Cuticura Soap and Ointment
advertised In the newspaper 30
wrote asking for free sample. ap
piled the Ointment and let 1t remain
over night. In the morning washed
the scalp thoroughly with Cuticura
Soap and water. then bought some
Cuticura Soap and Ointment from my
druggist. l treated my scalp for nine
months. Now the scaly crust and
plmples are gone and l have a new
growth of thick. dry, brown hair"
(Signed) Mrs. E. X. McIlvaine. Apr.
3. 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston. ADV
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
Many Women at Work.

Prof. Edward A. Ross says that
there are about 100000 women en-
gagged in gainful occupations In the
United States. and that the number IL
increasing much more rapidly than
the general population. The factory
has taken everything out OF the home,
he says. except the preparing OF food
and the rearing OF children. About
one-third OF the single women OF the
country between fifteen and twenty
five are engaged In occupations out
side OF their homes. and in the city
so per cent. so that nearly half the
women in the country are at work. but
between twenty-five and thirty.five
only one-fifth OF the number are al
work outside the homes. most OF them
being married.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
YOUNG MAN WELCOMED SIGN
Showed That Fiery southerner Might
Almost Be Considered Back
In the Union"

Senator A. o. Bacon OF Georgia tells
this story OF Colonel Clayton, hery
southerner who went out OF the Union
when his state did. and fought bravely
through the war lie refused to be
reconstructed" after the war was
over.
"'Once a Confederate always n Con-
iederate. he WAS wont TO say, and
although he recovered from the bit
terness engendered in the four years
Of strife he regarded himself as an
alien In the restored Union. and re-
fused to vote or to exercise any OF the
duties OF n citizen.
when the war with Spain broke
out. however. the old fire burned in
his eye. and he offered no objection
when his son. u stalwart specimen of
young manhood. Joined the national
army and went to Cuba TO tight
"one day. after the battle OF San
Juan, the young man received a letter
from him.
well he said thoughtfully. after
reading Il. father IL back In the Union
at last
Does he say so9' he was asked
mot exactly. but he might az well
He writes United States now with
out putting the word United" in quo
tAtion marks"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-09-10
Took Her Too Literally.

A bloomfield woman looked across
her lawn to where passers.by were
breaking on the blossoming twigs OF
her favorite ounce tree.
I'VE might as well cut the tree
down as let II stand for people TO de
stroy," said she.
Half an hour later the tree lay on
the ground beside a little Ratchet
while around behind the house the
small boy OF the family was getting q
switching with one OF the branches
This teaches us that We should be
sure OF our audience before we employ
hyperbole in our speech, --Newarl
News.