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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11
The 1soitlbrick Game.

We are told that after ten years seige of
ancient Troy by the Greeks that hollow horse
constructed and filled with Greek soldiers.
and then presented to the Trojans. While dis
GUESSING the gift of the wise old Troians
said that he feared the Greeks when they
brought gifts. and the wisdom of this advice
has made il "A proverh. We cannot help think
ing OF this when consider the proposition
that has gained a number of supporters, for the
United States government to take over The prs
ent system of wires that used for She tele-
graph and telephone business of this country.
Only few days ago a message sent by the
wireless apparatus from Berlin to the Hawaiian
Jslands-about half way around the world-and
when think that the Marcon method is only
some ten years old. can see that it is merely
on the verge of it's development.
Now the cost of maintaining the poles and
wires in at present is enormous, and is stead-
ly increasing. The cost of ordinary rail-
road tie is about seventy-five cents and the
cost of a pole Is much Owing to the
dimnution of the lumber supply. this cost will
get greater with every passing year, and the de
velopment of the wireless method OF transmits
sion will make an Increasingly formidable rival.
Under these circumstances. the readiness of the
telephone company to turn their antiauated
and costly plants to the government, is SUSPECT
ous to say the least, and the government had
better go slow in accepting it. Walt until we
see what Marconi and his associates will do
before buy this particular gold brick Stun
ton News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11
TIE TONEY RESOLUTION.

The latest report Of the board OF visitors Of
the Lee Camp, Soldiers Home shows in detail
exactly how that body has expended State funds
provided for the maintenance and improvement
OF the home. The board is composed of gen.
tlemen of high standing in the communities
in which they live There has not been single
hint of msmanagement Of the home lodged
against them.
In view of these facts we think that the
Toney resolution which was adopted yesterday
by the house of delegates is unnecessary AL
though there is no doubt that the committee will
find the affairs of the home in good shape It
is slightly embarrassing TO the members of the
board to have TO suffer investigation. They
will have to explain to legislators the workings
Of each! department of the home, and will have
to suffer inconvenience and loss OF time.
The legislature has passed the day marking
the first half Of the term and the members
are up to their ears in work. And yet by the
provisions Of this resolution a number OF the
members will either have to lose valuable time
investigating the home or give the home very
cursory investigation. We hope the senate may
see fit to defeat the measure and let the work
of the legislature and the board OF the Soldiers
Home proceed without halt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11

Worship of Confucius.

The fact that Yuan Shat Kali has decreed that
hereafter Confucansm is to be regarded as
the national religion" of China will in wise
lessen the activities of the missionaries who
have labored so long in the empire
The constitution promulgated by Yuan de
Clarcs that citizens shall have religious free
DOM and therefore the decree as to Confu-
ciauism may be far more of a patriotic sug-
gesstion than an attempt to fix by mandate the
worship of the people The Baltimore Ameri-
can referring to the decree says:
The sayings of Confucius, for the most part
are not concerned with religious matters AT
all, Many of his maxms moral aphOr-
isms. others have reference to politics and bust
ness, and Of them adnoushes respect the
Gods. but have little possible to do with
them. Plainly, he did not regard himself a.
a god and apparently he had not great faith
In the theologic doctrinals of his time. To sci
up Confucius deity is much though
Americans should organize IA scheme of religion
defying George Washington Abraham Lin
coin.
China Is under treaty obligation with halt
score so occidental nations to guarantee pro
lection to her people who may adopt Chris.
tianity. The setting up of a State Confuciaf
church In itself Is to be taken intima-
ton that the religious liberty treaties Will not
be carried out. Great Britain maintains state
church. hut any kind OF religion is given
chance under the British constitution. "Nprfelh
Ledger Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11
POOR OLD UNITED STATES.

Occasionally, after drilling along life's high,
able government, and confident that the ship
Of State is receiving the best of care, are
rudely and horribly shocked and startled to
learn that the government is lettering, and the
old ship bound for the rocks, We scurry for
safety and nervously begin TO select place
secure from the ravages which seem imminent
And then the crash fails to materialize
Just now we tremble TO think that If some
other nation should take it into its head to
declare war upon the United States. 1t would
take at least two years for the United States
to get together enough ammunition to supply
could neatly and expeditiously blow the United
States from the map. This information was
brought to the senate committee on appropri-
ations recently and from the news stories sent
e,tt frefff washington the members of the COM
mittee we're shocked beyond measure.
Bur before we depart for the cyclone cellar. we
wonder first who the power is that is going TO
declare war and second. whether that power is
any better off than Is the poor old United States
Japan Is eyer-present spectre in time of fear
but We doubt exceedingly II Japan could produce
grain more of gunpowder at given moment
ing Mexico with arms and ammunition. but
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11
App0intment of GoeThai~.

Col Goethals appointment governor Of the
Panama canal zone does not mean that the zone
is to have a purely military government. lie is
army officer. but governor he must be
controlled by the provisions OF the Panama
canal act which establishes a form Of civil
martial law. 1t IS true chat, in time of war,
martial law tho isthmus would he declared
and for that the canal act makes definite pro-
vision. bat there could be no possible objection
to military rule under such conditions in view
of the fact that the canal Will now be i'm
portant strategetic point in the country's system
of military defense. When congress refused 10
have the canal neutraiized and provided that II
should he fortified. il was recognized as a mill
itary outpost of the United States and not as a
purely commercial highway between the oceans.
In time of war the canal will now necessarily
be object of attack by enemy. and the ap-
pointment Of any army officer TO the COVER
norship of the canal zone establishes prece-
dent likely 10 be followed in the future by
succeeding ACCOMPLISHMENTS Republican.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11
WELCOME, TaILORs.

We are glad to welcome to Richmond such
a representative body OF men the convention
They impress the people of Richmond most
favorably and we are glad to have them see
our city and enjoy themselves while they are
our guests.
The discussions Of the convention show that
the tailors form a businesslike group of men
and that their aim is to improve their business
and to better conditions. They going about
their work In businesslike manner, and the
convention in Richmond will probably have ex-
cellent results.
We congratulate the tallors not only on their
work, appearance and aims, but also on their
having so progressive group as the Richmond
taitors making plans for their entertainment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11
Overcome The Disadyantagc s.

II is n common thing to hear a merchant
whose business is running behind lay ii all to
the poor location Of his store or the fact that
the town has grnwa-in-t4e-e opposite direction
and taken my trade further up the street
and so he throws up his hands and let's a per-
fectly good business go by the board, These are
the merchants who have not yet awakened to
the fact that the right kind Of advertising will
overcome every possible disadvantage that poor
location may impose. Probably these mer-
chants Will say that they have already tried
Advertising and that 1t didn't work. OF
course it didn't work, for it probably done
in the same 'f-throw- mp my hands" spirit that
has let the stock run behind and the windows
get dusty Real live consistent advertising
with the goods to back up every statement
made, and the sales nanship to present it in its
most attractive way, can bring any business
that has the slightest excise to live back from
the very doors of the bankruptcy court. The
great buying public, all things being equal will
go to the nearest store for it's goods. but 1t Will
the other hand go long ways out of its
way to buy goods that have been made desir.
able through attractive Observation-Disclosures
and Tradesnan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11
The Arm Embargo.

Congress in 1912 passed a resolution autheriz-
ing the president suspend the expectation of
arms and munitions Of into any American
country in which conditions Of violence existed.
Entire discrimination was left with the executive
when to impose and when to lift such en-
barge. President Taft suspended the exporta-
ton of arms and munitions into Mexico on
March IA 1912. and President Wilson has now
decided to recall that order The question is one
OF expediency only, and the president is prob
ably right iii holding that the embargo operated
SO as to discriminate in measure against the
constitutional" movement
Hitherto the Hueristas have got arms from
Japan and perhaps elsewhere. while the Con
stitutionalists' have been able to get none save
through smugglers, or as they capture them
in battle. With the embargo removed, the two
factions Will be on a more equal footing. There
will probably he increase of fighting for a
time. but that be endured II IL proves de-
cisye. Under the circumstances, quick action
In Mexico will be merciful.-New Y ork Tribune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11
instincts of civilization and loss to ell who
love the beautiful.--Roanoke Times.
Col. WalIer's Friends.


The failure of the administration to promote
Col. L. w. T. Waller the position of COM
mandment of the marine corp will remain a
keen disappointment to his friends for long
time to come
The splendid record of Col. Waller was ac-
cepted by his friends unanswerable argu-
ment in his fapaT,~aad the fact that the APP
pointment was decided other grounds than
that Of official records does not inspire adml-
radon confidence in the handling of sucn
matters in high official circles.
The result in this also shows the lack
of cooperation among the Virginia congress-
men, well how trifling some of the
that control political endorsements.
While the senators and nearly all of the Vir-
ginia representatives. including Carter Glass,
laboring for the naming Of the Virginia
candidate, Col. Walter, Representatives Monta-
que and Jones gave their support to his oppo-
nent.
The reasons generally given for this detection
are not such commend their action to the
friends of Col. Waller, and while their support
Of the successful applicant not material to
that success, their support should naturally
have gone to their State candldato.-Norfolk
Ledger Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11
\ PRAYER for Annette.

Let all Of us unite in the hope that the
beautiful body of Annette KelIerman viii not be
married permanently by the accident in Bermu-
da. reported In the dispatches yesterday A tank
ir which she was performing burst, and she was
carried by the pressure of the water across a
pane of thick broken zgzagged glass, likely to
cut her cruelty. 1t would be a loss to the world
If she permanently disfigured.
Artists say that her measurements and CON
formation exactly those Of the Venus de
Milo. the highest and loveliest example of the
old Grecian art have. She looks perfect
A queer fact is that she goes Into the water
and every line and curve of her Is revealed and
yet there is no suggestion of immodesty or gross
ness She is so absolutely beautiful and clean,
SO frankly conscious of her physical per-
lection, so different in her ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
that it is her hope for fortune. There is no af-
fcctation about Annette. She knows she is a
perfect woman physically. and that because of
that fact people crowd and pay to see her dive
and swim in the glass tank. on the street and
In company she Is attired modcstly and not
only does not seek. but carefully avoids attract
ing the attention of casual observer Maybe
Annette knows, in her art that she does not re-
quire dress sensational arrangements to at
tract admiration She born to II and is
entitled 10 1t.
She is the special pet Of the newspaper people
because she is so honest, sincere and frank and
good Also she has brains. fun ability to take
care of herself, and nice little sense of humor
Her favorite joke Is small pun wherein she
compares herself as a diver with the diva Of
grand opera
Probably we have here in America many
women as perfect in form and curves and
shapes and measurements Miss kellernanr
We are said to have the most beautiful women
In the world. The others, however do not have
the necessity, or opportunity. to display their
perfections in public and earn their liyngs
BY doing 1t with the admirable and some
what bewlderihg mixture of frankness and mod
esty, display an absolute propriety of life.
an decoYum that Annette riy Ia
achieve. Again let rs hope that perfect
swomans body has not been dsfigured perma-
nently. The soaring warpng of it would be
d deprivation to the artistic tastes and aesthetic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11

Mexico will hardly get 1t all. England is
rather well pleased with President Wilson and
the Panama tolls question. And the others are
tolerably well satisfied.
After pondering the matter, we are inclined
to allow the cyclone cellar to- remain ulin-
habited little longer The grave and rev.
erend generals, who supplied the information
as to the state of need are very anxious to get
their appropriation. and maybe they set their
efficiency mark little high Many such crises
have come. and after each little flutter of anxiety
and nervousness they have passed, and the COY
eminent at Washington is still in operation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11
FIRE VICTIM IS
BURIED IN. MAURY

Four year-old Writ Crawford. son
of Mr. and Mrs. d. b. Crawford. who
died as a result OF burns received. was
laid to rest yesterday afternoon in
Maury cemetery. The funeral was
conducted at 3 o'clock from the home.
The ycungster was burned several
days ago when he attempted to light
a candle and caught his clothing on
fire BEFORE the flames were ex-
tinguished the boy had been fatally
burned He died Monday night in the
home of his parents, HOS Perry
street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11
NOT ENCOURAGE VICIOUS EXHIBITIONS

NOT ENCOURAGE VICIOUS EXHIBITIONS
The Ministerial Union Of Richmond has very
properly entered vigorous protest against the
exhibition advertised al the Academy of Music
which has as its central attraction woman
who Is notorious throughout the civilized world
because or her connection with vice and crime
The VtF0intdn is in hearty sympathy with this
action on the part of the ministers of the city,
and thinks they should receive the commenda
ton of all .right-thinkng citizens who value
public morals and who desire to safeguard
young people, We cannot more accurately de
hne views this matter than by quoting
the resolutions adopted by the ministers of the
city, which We adopt as our own. These are
the resolutions:
Whereas, it Is advertised that there will ap-
pear this week In Richmond in a public exhi-
btion a woman whose connection with shock.
ing crime has made her notorious; and
Whereas, we believe she is being exploited
not because of her gifts or attachments. but
because of her connection with the crime and
association with the criminal and
Whereas, we believe that her public appear.
ance In this city will tend to exalt vice and
glorify crime, and will. therefore. be subversive
of the morals of the people. especially the young
and consequently opposed to sound public
policy.
Resolved (1l. That we, the Ministerial Union
of Richmond and vicinity. respectfully urge the
mayor of the city under the authority vested
in him. to forbid this notorious woman from
publicly exhibiting herself in Richmond
Resolved (2). That committee of three be
appointed to transmit this request to the
mayor"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11
Rev. DIR. Brady Resigns.

MOUNT VERNON, N. y, Feb. To-
Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady, histo-
rian and novelist, who has been for
about one year rector of the Episco-
pal Church of the Ascension. one of
The fashionable parishes Of Mount
Vernon, read his resignation yester-
day, which is to take effect Septem :
Der list. unless an earlier date il
agreed upon. The announcement was
unexpected. and DR.. Brady has re-
fused to discuss the matter further
than to say that the salary he Ii rc-
ceiying Is inadequate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11
CURRENT COMMENT
The Dccadence of Partisanship.

Political craftsmanship is far less bitter now
than 1t used to be. Thus We see a Democratic
Untes States senator seated after contest, with
out any show of extreme hatred.
a similar contest in the house once gave
birth to classic political remark. Democrat
and a Republican were contesting seat, when
A discounted member said to Thaddeus Stevens:
II think they are both id rascals
But which is our ID rasca4?" inquired
he Pennsylvania commoner, and finding who
bore the Republican label promptly voted for
im.-Phladeipha Public Ledger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11

The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Gage, who
died Monday morning at her resi-
dence, 5l9 Hull street, after a long
Illness. was held yesterday afternoon
in Decatur Street Methodist church.
The burial was in Maury cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11
New station.

A new substation will be opened
February 21st by Miss Matte Wood.
at Seventh and Hull streets. Another
postal station liz soon to be placed in
South Richmond. the definite Yocation
OF which has not yet been decided
upon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11
Civic League 70 Meet.

A regular session Of -Swansbora
school and Civic league will be held
this afternoon in The schoolhouse.
Matters of Importance will be dis
cussed and full attendance is de-
Sirnd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11

The meanest thief far operates in Mobile,
Ala. He stole the crepe from the door knob
of a house to which he had gone to beg. Then
he used the crepe a hatband, to show that
he had just lost his wife.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11

morning at 10 o'clock in his residence,
1893 l-2 Hull street. after when the
body was sent to Berkeley, Va for
burial. hee died Monday morning
in his residence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11

A man In Wesson Miss, sold diamond which
Some chicken
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11

correspondent wants to know on which side
to milk a COW. outside brother. outside.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11

people ballot that states the issue fairly and
clearly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11

Funeral of T.. Il. RansOne.
Funeral services over the BODY Of
b. Pansome, were held yesterday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-11
New Tailored Suits

CrinkIed Crepes. fancy weaves. hrocades
poplins, epongys. etc. are tha favored ma
terials for Spring Suits and styles effectin
the ''holero" and the two and three-tie
will he the correct modes. \ number @
these are now being exhibted-St5.o0 I
$4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-14
RANDOLPH

II. Z. Connor went Sunday to Hanover,
IN. H.. where he is to work for his broth
err, who is paper hanger, for the next two
weeks, and may continue work there
through the winter. During his absence,
Charles Palmer, one OF his workmen
here. will take charge of the work IN
this town.
Mrs. Lima Miller Edwards of Granite
willie is the guest OF her mother, Mrs.
Miller, at W. III. Gladding's.
Richard Rowell of Cambridge came on
Saturday with friend to remain with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. c. Rowell,
and visit Miss Myrtle Rowell for few
days.
c. II. ingalls, arrived here Saturday to
remain with his daughter, Mrs. George
Chatfeld and Mrs. Elmer Montgomery,
for short stay.
Mrs. Ide Sargent, who has been in
Mortified on a visit, came here on Sat
urday for short stay in town, her fam
| lily having left the farm in Granville, and
gone to Patterson, y. j,
Clestic Stevens went Monday to White
River junction, to attend the state fair,
and exhibit his oil carrier attachment to
grocery delivery wagons.
Howard Drew, who has been in Boston
this summer, and for the last week a
guest of his brothers, J.. c. and George
Drew, LETT Saturday on his trip to Kinks
Vile, Mo, whore he is studying os-
teopathy.
Gen. G. P. Miller and wife from Bur-
lington are in town, visiting Mr.. Miller's
brother. NJ. H. Miller, and his sister, Mrs.
H. Fl. Mcintyre.
Mrs. Ruth Williams, after passing
some time as the guest OF Mrs. Alice
Bruce. left on Saturday for her home IN
Enfield with her son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ketchum, who
have been in Gaysville for several days,
returned here Saturday.
Mrs. h. A. Durkee has returned from
a weeks stay in Rochester and Gran
Vile, where she went to rest for week.
Mrs. Bertha Hodges, after passing sew
eral weeks with Miss Mary Dubois, left
on Saturday for jackson, Miss, near
which place she teaches in a school.
Miss Jennie Bell. who has been with
Mrs. f. II. Mason for several days, left
on Saturday for her home in Walden.
Mrs. Howard Martin OF Montpelier, a
former resident here. is in town for a
two weeks stay with friends.
W.. c. Emerson is on erutehes. the re-
suit of a sprained ankle, which now
seems to be improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Stimets motored to
johnson Saturday, where Mr.. Stimets
had business, and then came back to
Worthwhile to pass Sunday with friends.
Miss Annie Messer goes this week to
White River Junction to enter her dec
grated china, fooled leather, and hand
wrought jewelry, at the state fair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-09-14
MOTHER! THE CHILD
is COSTIVE, BILIOUS
Don't Hesitate! A Laxative Is Neces-
sary If Tongue Is Coated, Breath
Bad OF Stomach Sour

No matter what ails your chlld,
gentle, thorough laxative should Always
be the first treatment given.
If your little one is out OF -sorts, nan
sick, isn't resting, eating and acting nat
urally look, mother! see if the tongue
il coated. This is a sure sign that its
little stomach, liver and bowels are
clogged with waste When cross, lrrita.
Bile, feverish, stomach sour, breath pad
or has stomach ache, diarrhGa, sore
throat, full of cold, give teaspooniul
of california Syrup of Figs, and IN a
few hours all the constipated poison, I'M
dgested food and sour bile gently moves
out of its little bowels without gripping,
and you have well, playful child
again
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative. because
it never fails to cleanse the little one
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach, and they dearly love its pleasant
taste. Full directions for babies, chil-
dren of all ages and for grown.ups PRINT
ed on each bottle.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. ASK
your druggist for 50-cent bottle OF
california Syrup of Figs; then see
that it is made by the California flg
Syrup Company. "-Advt.