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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
EXCLAMATION CONTEST
Representatives OF Various Schools SpeaL
Tn-NisIM at KIchmnnd CoIIerc

Tonight at Richmond College.
The second annual defamation contest be-
tween representatives of various schools and
academies In the state VIII take place to-
night AT s:l5 o'clock In the chapel OF Rich
inond College. gold medal will be award,
ed the successful contestant who will bs
chosen by the following judges: Colonel b.
.. James, Evan II. Chesterinan and DIR. WIZ
liam s. Gordon. The contest Is open 10 the
public.
The contestants. the!. schools and subjects
viii be follows:
lowering Early. Staunton High School,
subject, Extracts from Webster's Reply TO
Rayne."
.. r. W; Miller. Richmond Academy: subject.
e. Goode. Blackstone Academy
Francis L. Johnston, Alexandria High
school; subject. The Destiny OF tho Anglo
Wallace Ford. waverly High School, sub
Ject Robert Emmett TO the Court Upon
Being Convicted of Treason"
w. Arthur Elliott, Petersburg High SCHOOL,
Chester Agricultural High School.
William H. Henson Augusta Military
Academy; subject. Death Bed OF Benedict
Arnold"
Newport News High School.
Frank Whitney Goodwin, Fork Union Mill
tary Academy; subject, ~ Lincoln Memo
conway Powell. Beaver Dam High School.
clyde r: Babb. Corinth Academy.
School: subject. My Country. My Mothers
Thomas S. Sterling Botetour, High SCHOOL,
subject "Spartacus 10 the Gladiators."
Gordon Austin. Hamilton High school,
MUSIC by the Richmond College Cleo Club
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
WHAT OF CARSON AND LAW,

| The London Spectator. usually g,
| tudicial-mindod. conservative and ra
tonal In discussing political Issues
| even when on the wrong side, appear.
| TO havo gone positively wildfn Its on.
position TO home rule for Ireland, ant
Its desire to force an appeal to the
country on tho question. in the hope
Of Unionist return to power. Argu.
Ing that the only recourse for the set
tlement of the Ulster controversy Is a
general election, II utters a warning to
the government that In case of CO.
crcion of Ulster and failure NJ the
government to secure n large majority
ut subsequent election. the members
OF the ministry might find themselves
In extreme personal peril.
In It's rage and disappointment over
the prospect of tho homo rule bills
passing the present Commons n third
time, and thus automatically becoming
law, the Spectator goes to the extreme
Of intemperance for that journal. II
not only commits itself to the propo-
sition that although impeachment has
been out of fashion of late" II goes no
reason why II should not be revived,
but very much the reverse" and adds:
Indeed to speak quite frankly. we
should. in the case OF the coercion of
Ulster followed by condemnation OF
the government ut the polls and the
formation of n Unionist government. be
strongly in favor Of making the mem
bers of the present government per-
sonnlly responsible for their Illegal
ncts-for making them bear tho full
burden and punishment for what they
have done"
We do not believe that it Will como
to the coercion Of Ulster Apart from
the consideration that most probably.
upon the test, 1t would ne found that
Ulster would illustrate that discretion
is the better part OF valor, MIR. Asquith,
Il Is known, IS making most earnest
efforts to conciliate Ulster by conccs-
sIons that Will not negative tho cardi-
nal principles Of home rule and work
injustice to the rest OF Ireland.
But should coercion become neccs-
sary in order to v.ndicate the law. and
civil war follow. by the token OF the
spectators threat, what about the pun
ishment Of those primarily responsible
for creating that necessity? How about
sir Edward Carson and Bonar Law. par
ticulariy the former. who. by their In
cendiary, seditious and reasonable ut
teranccs, famed into name the dying
embcrs of political and religious biro-
try and hatred In Ulster, in the inter
est OF the ambition of the Unionist
party? How about holding them re-
sponsiblc for their incitation Of the
indictments OF Ulster to arm and drill
for rehellion7
These questions are eminently timely
and competent. To apply n homely
moral, what Is sauce for the goose
ought to be sauce for the gander.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
HEAR AUTO SUITS
Important Lcgnl Question Involved In
Cnse of Kidd Against Lfpscomb.

In the suit of Walter Kidd against
p. D. Lipscomb. which was continued
yesterday I'm Hastings Court, Part H.,
until February "a, an important legal
question is involved. Tho plaintiff
asks $4,000 for injuries. which he
claims were received In an automobile
accident with the defendant on April
rs The smashing of bottle OF car
boiic acid in the plaintiffs pocket In
1ured him severely, and it is to be de-
termtned whether this was or was not
the defendants fault.
Trial will begin this morning In the
SUIT or Samuel Register against Archie
X. Briggs for s2.5O0 damages. claimed
TO have been caused by the defendant
running into the car of the plaintiff
Inc accident occurred I'm Hcnrico
County In August
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some tOiks are always looking Aback,
And CRYING out. with tears that burn.
They never, never can rcturnl"
Tell these folks that tho one-room
school
Is old and dark. and out OF date:
They look upon you as a ton.
And much indignant, answer straighss
our fathers got their education
n that same house and made no fuss.
what pleased the older generation
is surely good enough for us
The talk all of good roads makes them
They can 1t vain. new-fangled
Good roads? Their roads our fathers had
Are surely good enough for us!"
Tell them the courthouse they should
49, II rains at pleasure through it's roof.
The mere suggestion will offend.
Ana you will hear this sure reproof.
Why. your grandfather. Judge McKfm.
Held court within that building too.
ANA what was good enough for him
Is surely good enough for YOU"
And so through the entire list
fou'll find the same unfolding mood
Their necks have got settled twist .
by looking back for all that's good.
That In this land OF stumps and
bouldcrs
We cannot rapidly progress
"hiie looking backward DER our
shoulders
THOMAS LoMAx HUNTER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
A FORTUNATE VICTIM.

IT is not new story. 1t Is as old as
the hills--the loyalty OF wife to her
husband. This time 1t comes out oil
Oklahoma like n refreshing breeze
cooling the sultry atmosphere Of mari
tai infelicity and divorce, which at
times Expresses us until we begin to
wonder If thore will ever DO relief
from 1t.
1t Is not new story. and it Is not an
! uncommon story. but those who tell
il have SO seldom caught public atten-
ton In recent days. Everywhere in
millions of homes II is, being, enacted
daily. but we do not hear of II. In
stead the telegraph wires toll OF sep
aration of husband and wife: of dis
loyalty to marriage vows, of scandal
In the homo OF some well-known peo-
pie The sensational has tho right. of
way. and probably 1t is well that tho
evil people do should not be hid. but
should be exposed to the glare OF pitt
less publicity. But it is good to know
the other side. 1t is good to read oc-
casionally of q loyal wife, confident OF
and standing by his side, sustaining
figure in the hour Of bitter trial
To us the most interesting figure in
the trial of Senator Thomas p. Gore.
of Oklahoma, has not been the blind
statesman lighting for his reputation
ana Tor his honor. 1t has not been tho
accusing woman. The most interesting
feature has not been the disclosure of
the lengths to which men will go for
political place 1t has not been the
danger which confronts every man in
public life, no matter how stainless
ms ilte or unblemished his character.
1t has not been the cruel Injustice of
tho fact that, though acquitted, that
remarkable blind man OF the South
west has not and cannot escape un-
scathed. To us the most Interesting
hsure has been the woman who helped
MIN gain his fame and who has com
forted his spirit during his fight to
retain IT, To us the most interesting
feature has been the proof that Ioyo.
loyalty and devotion between man and
VIE are not mere words. 1t Is com
paratively easy for q woman to believe
in her husbands Innocence of most
crimes, no matter how strong the evil
dence against him. If she love him
she can forgive and fight for him, even
though knowing him guilty But
when he is accused not only OF Insult
10 another woman, but Of disloyalty
to her II speaks volumes for her, and
argues strongly for his innocence when
She who knows him as few wives know
their husbands. takes her stand by
his side. though there is no positive
evidence In his favor and can be none.
She had only her knowledge of her
husbands character. and II was enough
Senator Gore is blind He has passed
through n great ordeal. His soul may
still be pure and his character as good
as ever. but his reputation will suffer.
There will bc no lack for people who
VIII believe him guilty in the face of
the Jury's almost Indignant repudja ton
OF tho charges. He may even be de-
teated at the polls next spring be-
cause Of them. But Senator Gore may
count himself among the blessed OF
the earth. Hc has brave. devoted
loyal companion to cherish him and
uphold him through all his life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
Must n ncpresentntixe nePresent.,

tn the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--Is the chief function or leg
islator to determine whether n measure
is right }and just, or is II SIMPLY 10
ascertain what public opinion is?
our bicameral system-the vestnB
of the lawmaking power in two houses,
more or less dissimilar, celebrating
separately upon any proposed meas
ure-is a balance system tintenaeu 70
prevent the absolute prostration or
legislation before public opinion, which,
as we know is often transitory ana
at times hystcrlcal
A legislator derives his iawmakiifB
power, not from the voters or his own
district but from the State--his obliga-
tion to the state Is supreme-he makes
laws for the state and not for his i'm.
mediate constituency. His oath or
office is to the state.
The above facts should quiet the
nerves OF any who believe we are GO
ine To perdition because any Senator
or lp of Senators absolutely mis-.
repI ntcd the wishes of n majority or
their constituents as those wishes were
indicated by the election OF members
OF the House of Delegates"
In the above quoted statement Dr.
Cannon appears to have INDUCED In a
clever. but nnadmirable piece of
phraseology. inasmuch. as n seems to
have been intended for the consumption
OF the careless reader; to convey to
him certain impression. while
enabling it's author, when challenged.
to say, but, mark the exact words Of
this statement" i. Il. CANNON.
Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
LET'S rEnTEcT THE nANN null

icIfS tEtFECI THE BANK hill.
The discussion OF the Montague State
bank bin to-day will afford opportu-
nifty for the display OF that fine spirit
which prevailed in the passage of the
law reducing the tax on money.
The bin aims to give backbone to
the present banking law OF the Com
monwealth. and TO increase the in
surance given depositors that their
funds are safe as law can make them
when they are intrusted to any bank
chartered by the Commonwealth of Vir-
sinia. Carefully drawn by men OF
wide experience, well-proportioncd and
balanced, the fundamentals OF the bin
should certainly be Incorporated in a
statute.
We understand that the bill will 30
contested In several respects. particu-
larly in that It increases the powers
OF the bank examiner, raisea his pay
and assures him continuance I'm Office
during good behavior Many members
express their belief that the bill lays
too much emphasis on tho examiner and
his prepgatives
In tho nature of the case. this is a
phase OF the subject regarding which
The Times Dispatch does no, feel call
ed to express an opinion. But the In
sistence with which these objections
are urged by members of the House
makes 1t plain that there must be com
promise concession ANA o,ood lin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
CHARTERS ISSUED

The following charters were issued yester.
day by tho State Corporation Commission:
CHAIRMAN Chocolate Corporation, Rich
mond Capital: Maximum, SIS. 900; minimum,
$1,000 q. e. Dula, president; a. Williams,
secretary-hoth OF Richmond.
Samuel L. Matt Corporation, Pocnhon,b..
Va. Capital: Maximum. S25. 600; minimum,
$4,000. NJ. G. Smith. president. Biueleld. W.
va; ;. l.. Matz, secretary, Pocahonas, Va
Amendment was Issued to the charter OF
Ncighborhood Stores Unc.). Richmond. en-
larging Its powers.
Amendments was Issued TO the charter OF
Mutual Film Corporation, Richmond In
So 800 900 "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
General Nrns Snte.

=. frcsideHt j. III. Johnston. OF the State
Normai and Industrial Institute, near
THIS city, who has been Ill for several
weeks is steadily improving. and will
soon DC ablc 10 resume his duties
he ordinance recently passed by tho
CITY Council and approved by tho
mayor providing for the REMEMBERING
OF all the houses In the city, !s now in
erect, and the work VIII be soon com
inenced. The city VIII bear the ex-
pense, estimated at $500.
In the Police Court this morning
John. Jackson, colored porter, was
convicted OF the larceny OF SIS and
was sentenced 10 jail for sixty days Ho
TOOK an appeal
Hamiin shields, an old Petersburger,
Tor many years Il resident of BROOKLYN.
~ y, Is visiting his old home and
friends.
Revivals are In progress at three
ehurches-the Christian, the Memorial
Methodist and tho Second Presby-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20

y. special assistant. United states attorney
Washington. D. G.. Tor the plaintiff In err
T r ana by David ii. Leake. OF Richmond.
Case In call to-day: No. t22?-Levietta b.
conner. udministratriS OF John $. Conner
ueceased. appellant, vs.. James s. Cfalg et
al, trading "a Craig & Woiverton. and the
western Lumber Company. appellees; appeal
from thc district Court At Charleston, Vs.
va. To be argued by Malcolm Jackson
Charlesion. w; Va. Tor the appellant. and
ny George w, MCclintic and W. q. Mathews
Charleston. w. Va. and W. g. Bennett
weston, w. Va for the appe!lees
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
Tho Times Dispatch Bureau.
Boiling brook Street,
Phone l4S5),
Petersburg. va Febr,,nr %

District Deputy j. ii. Wright, OF Nor
TO Petersburg. lodge OF Elks. He was
accompanied by Exalted Ruler r. T.
Lawier ana Esteemed Leading knight
Il; +. Rogers. OF the Norfolk lodge
there was large attendance OF NOM
oeIs or the order and the visitors were
given q. royal reception. Addresses
were deiivered and Refreshments were
served Past exalted ruler OF Peters
pnrs lodge was unanimously recon-
nenued Tor appointment az district
deputy for the ensuing year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
General News Notc,

washington Camp. Patriotic Order
sons or America. Will celebrate Its
n,nth anniversary tonight In Robbens
.,ai'' Swansboro. A program of ora
.ory' music and refreshments will DO
.ehuered. Among other prominent
II. Rice. -
Inc Wesley Junior Biblo class or
Central Methodist Church viii give n
Yea tonight In the homo of Mrs. w.
"a. Cooper. An interesting program
has been arranged.
Tea VIII be given tonight by tho
ON ems Aid Society. OF Asbury Meth
oulst church in the homo of Mrs. II.
- Purdue, 2l04 Boston Avenue.
Al. Burfoot Is rapidly recovering
or an operation recently performed
at st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
BUILDING PERMITS
w. j. Gilman to Erect $1,000 Double
Tenement on West Street.

Building and repair permits were issued
yesterday az follows:
W. j. Gilman, to erect a two.story brick
tenement Of two dwellings, on the east side
OF West Street between Floyd and Grove
Avenues. to cost $1,000.
Mrs. Lucy Il. Cullen to erect q detached
two-story frame dwelling at SO North Twen-
ty-eighth Street, to cost 800.
KinEan & Co.. to repair brick warehouse
at Fifteenth and Cary streets. to cost 500
Runin & Sloan, to repair two frame dwell.
ings the east side of Twenty sixth street
between Leigh and NJ, to cost sl.050.
RuiTin & Sloan. to repair brick dwelling at
619 North Twenty-sisth Street to cost sS7S.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
viii plend Emotional Insanity.

Chicago, III. FEBRUARY 19.-WiIIiam
Cheney ellis. Cincinnati leather mer-
to death in hotel here last October.
to-day was placed on trial. ellis
stated he has been ruined financially
tional insanity. according to his coun-
sci. Ellis told n coroner's jury that
the killing was the result Of suicide
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
preparing for Convention.

governor STUART. chairnian OF The recshtly-
appointed committee reception and en-
tertainment of the delegates to the confer
ence, of the Department OF superintenden me-,
preside at a meeting OF. the committee. which
will be held with the local committee ON
row night. All OF the members OF the
Itertainment committee are urged to be pres
ent as business OF great Importance Will be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
u. q. Circuit Court of Appeals.

The United Sthtea Circuit Court OF Appcals
lreconvened yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
with Circuit Judges Pritchard and Woods
and District Judge Dayton In attendance.
plaintiff In error. vs.. Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company. defendant In error; In
Argued by d. Lawrence Groner. United States
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
Hastings Court in Session

The February term OF the Hastings
Court begin to-day. The grand Jury
reported six indictments for felony, in
GLIDING one charging Virgle Ford. a
nnsgrGss with the murder OF William
Wood, colored. last month. There are
nEe cases OF felpny on tho docket con-
tlnued over from last month. Thn nnIY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
Pythinn Celebration

The two lodges OF Knights ~
Iythihs In this city held a joint session
oo.mig nj, and with appropriate exer-
cises celebrated the nftieth anniver-
There was large attendance OF mem
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20

The State camp OF tho order OF Wood
men OF the World will hold its annual
meeting In this city in May. The local
camps throughout the state are now
me order IS growing rapidly. and =
large attendance Is expected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
Interesting Event.

~, - T"RCrtb0IHE Event.
The Colonial ball to be given I'm tn.
dy Hall to-morrow evening, UNI
ger me auspices OF the Daughters OF
me Gonfederacy, for the beneft OF
the Home for Needy Confederate Wo-
men In Richmond, promises TO be an
cNtnt OF great interest. The partiol-
pants VIII appear in Colonial costumes.
male and female. After the grand
ulatch tha leaders VIII Introduce tho
tango and other modern dances, to be
Loliowed by some OF tn. old time
dances There Will be nne music and
collation.. U
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
Fined for CuraIne Conductor.

"A. y. Fowler was, fined s25 and costs YES.
terday morning in Police Court for being
disorder!y while aboard an Oakwo6d and
broad street car and cursnG and abusing
the conductor. " NJ. Davis
Charles c, Smith, colored. was fined 500
revolver. 800
Florence Lindsay. coiored. was nned ;25 and
colored. o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
Accused Of Using Auto.


Granville Carr. thirty-iour years old was
arrested yesterday by Police Sergeant Way
OF using the automobile OF John H. Harris
without permission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
o==NE VS. OPS
SOUTH RICHMOND

Charities. has resigned as temno-,,
pastor OF the Woodland Heighta han.
list Church. He Informed the conpr..
cation that no wanted to give up tho
work on March 1. but would remain
until another preacher could be Ga
cured. The question OF calling pas.
tor VIII be taken up on Sunday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
Ninrrlane Ilnenaea

Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses were Issued yesterday in
inc Hustings Court to Leslie II. Gregory and
Alice Elva Logon, and Laurence Wooten
and Gertrude Quinn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20

AFRO the Japanese rsoting because
they hate the United states or because
they are hungry? Small earnings and
excessive taxation do not make for In
tsrnal peace
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
Reports Chickcn Th.,,

Twenty chickens were stoian &c.,
the yard of L. S. Hague. living IN tha
Nine Mile Road, Chesterfield Co,ntv
according to report madc 20 tho
county police yesterday. Ho found nj.
fowls gone, when he went to feed
them. a neighbor lost forty chickens
last week oha
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
International Mnrriocc.

,ln you inform me whom Virgins.
,to figh; or New. York, marricd? He
N.rchise Agosfino di HUMANE. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
News of | etersburq

case called for trial to-day wa, that
OF Grant Fields, coIored, CHARGED wiz,
INC theft OF sos from James Gillian. a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
Queries and Answers
George q. pron,,,noI.


am Interested to know the main
l1 ~ ~ me career of the distinguished
VVI.ai, Nirginian. George C. Dromgoole.
VII YOU state them FOR me? r III ID.
ne was born in brunswick County.
on me toonokc; the son of Rev I'd.
ward Drotneoole Methodist minister
d preSiding magistrate: sent TO
Shapel I'M College and expelled for
I,a.ss95tbeying orders OF the faculty in the
nH,te. OF political speech he had
n'th forbidden To make; entered ,\Vil-
i ISiY ana Mary, where he graduated in
iSlN. lie was elected TO the State I ,ee-
stature IN 1922. and continued to 5c
..Gsturped for years. He contested for
ne election TO Congress in 1898. but
ne Democratic vote was spill, amonr.
,n,ltT hpoX and William Goodc. Of
?iccNlenhurg, ana himself, ana the cleo
non Went 70 the Wing candidate.
3SdYes H. fholSon, OF Brunswick In
il,SoE the choice lay between him and
Gi T. only. and he was elected by a
iaLsH i9alority to the seat In Congress-
MhISn ne held. except for one session
20 MS death. MIR. Dromgoole was a
iISatdi'l'9' or the great convention OF
'he debates. He died April 81. ISi7.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20

. Alicgcd Clothing Thief.
Schoneld Fuller. colored. was arrested lac
night by Detective-Sergeant Wiley on tn,
charge OF entering the home of Jack Par
rish and stealing clothing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20

rlc1se tn me so that may remcm
rum ana 81 santa rum. II ID ~
a,hnarS mems to cure. and n sono-
.orlum is q place for curing. Samitna
mgihin,fs health. and a sanltarium is :,
remember or not. Is another story '''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20

DR.. Buchanan Resigns.
on account OF other duties. DR.
James Buchanan. OF tho Associated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20
To Get Library Books.

Professor e. r. Smith yesterday sent
an order to tho State Department of
r'oucntion FOR number of new books
Tor tho library OF the Powhatan School.
They VIII cost $40. part Of which
was raised by the scholars, who SOLD
moving picture tickets to benefit per-
formances Another order for books
Will be sent next week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20

From Idncoln Day remarlIs OF emil
neni orators, We gather tina, Cncle Joe
Cannon is dispieased with the wilson
administration; Senator Borah is not
exactly satisfied with the Republican
party ana President Taft has never
forgiven the Progressive party. while
silence aull emanates from south OF
the equator.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20

Great Britain is reported to be pro
pairing to send zelle Emerson, the mill.
tani suffragette. back 70 Americ,
whence She came Don't do II. Iobn
Bull Wen repeal tina, Panama canal