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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
PEOPLES FORUM
Architect on Virginia Granite.

Editor Virginian:
Sr.--Your editorial in todays issue 'Nir-
GINA Granite for Richmond Buildings" Is of
interest to architects as naive expression OF
opinion the subject of architecture from a
non professional source. 1t will probably be
news to the majority of your technical readers
only one of the handsomest. but also of the
best built and arranged buildings for municipal
use in the entire country" Architecturally
ne City Hall s an altogether unskilled, unin-
tcIligent imitation OF Gothic architecture, con-
forming neither in design, spirit, nor detail to
any known development OF that great form OF
CONSTITUTIONAL and artistic expression. Should
THE Virginian' have pointed to the Richmond
pcstoffIce as an example Of the use of Virginia
granite the reference would have been much
more happy. the material having been used IN
This instance with considerable taste and skill.
Incidentally. the writer had occasion recently
to make a selection of granite from various
samples: and found that from auarries
To- color quality and hardness. for building pur-
noes 1t Is a pity that more of the stone is not
xported from the state. due il is said to the
superior ouarryng facilities in North Carolina,
where a granite OF very much poorer texture,
/ color and durability is shipped in enormous
quantities throughout the Eastern States
Here's hoping that Richmond's new cNfc
structure will DO OF design worthy of the en-
during material Of which 1t lis to be built
Yours very truly.
ROSSEI EDWARD MITCHELL.
4 Norfolk Va Dec. j. 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
TNrpIOY 4 MORkMAN.
-BfnHtntix

There are many thousands of men here in
Richmond who want only work, chance to
nse the abilities they possess, an opportunity
10 earn bread and meat fer their wives. food
and clothng for their children and Christ.
mas stocking for "onc of the least Of these "
may not moan much TO have The cellar
eleaned out Perhaps yoayc been intending
lao do # for long time But 1t may mean
nv das's support FOR family whose love Of
Bono snd comfort is tho less because the
home is small and poor and the comforts notable
chiefly for their scarcity
III may not mcsn anything % YOU to straighten
HI the yard. have The leaves raked or the
reseas fssssa4f Alll bslB 4iaA 4>t,rr Of
n the place and Il viii ~ Christmas stocking
The city has only bare sl250oo for (which
k1hers many many calls. The city has only .
Mfoe jehs for which sue pay. although many
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
zAPATA AND VILLA
ARE IN ACCORD

Ell Faso. Texas. Dec. 2.-Wet
grounds and prospects Of cold win
ter. have served to put to rout part
of the Villa army in Sonora and halt
ed Maytorena's chances OF capturing
Naco. Information came today from
Naco that the Yaqui chief urbalejo
and his command decided taat the
rain which has been failing for sew
eral days. eliminating with a snowfall
today. is making it too unpleasant for
warfare They decided 10 move
further south where the vegetation
remains green all year and outdoor
living Is possible without SUCH an ex-
traordinary amount OF clothing. This
will greatly weaken Maytorena's force
near Naco at an inopportune time, in
asmuch as reinforcements are now
under way from Chihuahua and SIN
aloa against him, and General Ben
jamin Hill. garrison commander at
Naco. is preparing to move against
Maytorena, who hitherto has been the
aggressor.
Three field pieces of three-inch
calibre were sent to Hill today from
Douglas, Ariz. This gives him six
pieces Of artillery to one controlled by
Maytorena. General Villa Is sending
some reinforcements to Maytorena
from Chihuahua, however.
Zapata and Villa In Accord.
That Villa and Zapatasa in accord.
or at least that they are not openly
hostile. is beginning to be credited on
the border. Carranza predictions Of
breaches and their reports yesterday
Of fighting in the streets Of Mexico
CITY between villa and Zapata men
are not borne out by authentic advices
today The villistas explain the
trouble in Mexico City as street riot
ing, which the villa and Zapata
soldiers Jointly put down.
1t liz said today that Villa and Ia
pata have been comforting in rne
suburbs of Mexico City where villa
Is awaiting the arrival of Provisional
President Gutierrez and his cabinet.
Carranza agents here insist that Ia
pata can only be pacifed by being
permitted to dominate the situation
and assert that Emilio Vasquez Co
mea who. three years ago. was one
Of the most prominent figures in Mex
leo, with be named Provisional Presi-
dent by Zapata. It Is stated that
representatives recently sent to
Washington by Zapata will really rep
resent Conner and will report to the
lMorelos leader regarding the sup
posed attitude that would be taken
by this Government should Gomez
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
WILL TIE coNtRNok AcTc

s@ RI, ,v,i..f-n -s non moved from its de-
sen .se IAN enforced IA Richmond by
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aa..s a;st~i.. v7.. Nava- Of Richmond by
S,,s oo,ah9o THANKSGIVING proclamation. has
u..oa .,.,,a s,ter,,o, IN the situation az never
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
"a Sale Extraordinary

be named Provisional President. Ia
pata has been long a Gomez follower
He declared for Gomez when the first
revolution was launeneo against Ma
dero. Gomez Is living In San Antonio.
Tex
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03

Grim humor and heavy tragedy are often
1t is indeed the sport Of kings. the toying of
monarchs with abe lives the fortunes and
The sacred honors OF their people But when
farce comedy sticks in it's irreverent nose we
SO here goes at the expense Of our old friend,
Kaiser BIZ.
Amsterdam, NOV so tvia London E 20 r
MA message from Brussels to the Handcls-
bad states that the German Governor Of the
Province of Brabant in which Brussels Is To-
Gated convoked a meeting of hnanciers and
told them that Belgium must pay $4,000 000
francs $4,000, 000) monthly for the mainte-
nance of German troops.
In addition TO this sum, il Is said Belgium
must contribute war levy of 375 coo. 900
francs $4,000 000) a penalty for violations
81 ne utrality hy Belgium and losses ensuing
therefrom to Germany
a war levy for violations OF neutrality by
Belgium and losses ensuing therefrom to Ger
many" Indeed It is TO laugh What about
nation In ruins and people eXpatriated and
destitute? What about q scrap of paper that
nients 10 the wild winds that blow about Cat
tegat and Skaggerak? What of heroic banc
Ct patriots to whom the world does homag,
in its need? Were confident of tn,
war censors We MOULD be more inclined tC
anger but as It is We LEI ii pass as the day.
best joke and whisper to the ardent censor Il
come again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03

\ citizen Of German extraction defining in
English the French Yellow Book will prob
ably not feel embarrassed If he makes a slip
and says yellow Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-03
State Press on Vice Law


freed.
In directing the police authorities to close
kichmond's segregated district last Thanksgiv
ing Day and night. Mayor Anslie. of that city.
thrust himself into or less embarrassing
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
CLEAN
Ice Cream Is Demanded By
Ohio Laws

Comprehensive regulations for ice
cream manufacturers of the state
have just been adopted by the Ohio
agricultural commission. The regu
lations have the same force as Law
inasmuch as the code was drawn
under the authority of law passed
year ago. Violations of any pro.
visions of the code constitutes mis-.
demeanor punishable by fine and inn
prisonment.
The most sweeping rule laid down
in the code Is that "all factories OF
shops shall be open to the public at
all times" Commissioner s. e.
Strobe, chief of the dairy and food
division, says the commissions ex.
perience has been that publicity is
the best means by which compliance
with rules can be forced.
"Our experience from investiga.
tion has been that places where ice
cream is served are almost uniform.
ly clean and sanitary but the same
cannot be said for all places where
manufactured" said commissioner
Strobe. 'Tf the places are open to
public inspection manufactures will
be more scrupulous in obeying the
ocde."
No standard for amount of butter
fat was fixed by the commission.
Commissioner STROBE explained the
State law requires the Ohio standard
to be as exacting as that fixed by
the federal government. The feder-
al rule requires IA per cent butter
fat. THAT standard is so drastic
that it is practically unenforcable, -
said Mr.. Strobe. Were we to en-
force that standard, a dish Of ice
cream could not be sold for less than
10 cents"
Ice cream factories, according to
the new code must be thoroughly
clean and free from dust and contain
Ah"tioh nhu VIC wen liSultu. It lOOl >
must be of nonabsorbant materials
and sloped for flushing. Side walls
and ceilings are required to be well
plastered, tiled or wainscoted to the
end that they may be cleaned readily.
In addition to being forbidden the
use of tobacco while at work, en-
ployes must not touch the factory
product with their hands unless
specially designated to cut and wrap
brick ice cream or fill fancy moulds.
In addition it is required that milk
or cream that has undergone fer
mentation shall not be used in the
manufacture of ice cream.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
SHORT LOCALS

Mrs. Royal Stats and Mrs. Harvey
Hammond of Millwood spent Thursday
in Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. Albert OBrien of this city has
returned from two weeks visit with
Mrs. j. Gritty at Butler, o.
Mr.. Harker Lybarger went to Dan.
vile Friday morning to spend the day
with relatives.
Mr.. II. II. Miller of Lancaster, Ohio,
was business visitor in Mt. Vernon
Thursday.
Mr.. Clyde Jacobs, who has been
quite Ill with pneumonia, is improved
today.
Mrs. Lee Bottenfield of Centerburg
is visiting for few days with rela-
tives in Mt. Vernon.
Miss Mary Hull of Delaware is the
guest of Mrs. Thomas Hitler, North
Park street.
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Way of Brandon is seriously i'll with
pneumonia.
Mrs w. B. Haschke of Toledo, who
has been patient at the Ohio State
sanatorium during the past several
weeks. returned to her home Friday.
Deputy Sheriff Walter B. Mosehold-
er went to Bladensburg Friday to at
tend the funeral of the late David X.
Blyston.
Mr.. Edward Miller of Mt. Vernon
is spending few days at the home
of Mr.. o. F. Miller on East William
street.-Delaware Journal-Herald
Mr.. Harry Owen, Mr.. Clifford Bell,
and Miss Bertha Owen went to How.
ard Friday morning to attend the
funeral of the late Mr.. D. K Blystone.
Mr. Ralph Ward went to GAINESVILLE
Friday to attend the debate between
the Mt. Vernon and GAINESVILLE high
school teams.
Mrs. William Temple and daughter,
Miss Mayme, and Miss Fay Young
went to Columbus Friday morning to
spend the day.
Miss Grace Cunard and Mr. Francis
Ford, the famous actors will be at the
White Palace Theatre tonight in a
three.reel feature, "The Bride of
Mystery"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
ELECTRIC
Line Is Planned By The
People Of Mt. GiIGad

A new electric line from Gallon to
Mt. Gilead and Delaware, to be known
as the Gallon, Mt Gilead and Della
ware electric line, is being advocated
by the people of Mt. Gilead as a means
of securing better service in trahspor-
tation to and from that city Much
difficulty has always been met in
getting to and from Mt. Gilead, as the
few trains that stop there on the Big
Four railroad land the stranger there
at inconvenient times and do not per-
init the traveller to have much choice
in the matter of how long he cares to
stay.
Plans for the electric road were
made by the Roberts and Abbott En-
gineering company of Cleveland, sew
eral years ago and have again been
brought out and discussed. The es-
tlmated cost of the road would be
$S90,962, including the cost of the
road bed, trolley line, power house
and sufficient equipment to maintain
n two hour service and high speed
limited service between Gallon and
Delaware. The equipment covered by
the estimate included express cars
and passenger coaches, Nothing was
included for the right of way or fran
chise. 1t Is also estimated that a
\ kA
could be built for about half the
amount named above. The chief
difficulty is the matter Of raising the
funds, and it is doubtful If capital
ould be attracted for the project. 1t
would no doubt be of great benefit
to Gallon as well as Mt. Gilead, II
the line was built.
1t is also proposed by the Mt. Gilead
people to operate a gasoline and elec-
trio motor car over the rails of the
Mt, Gilead short line and Big Four
between Gallon and Mt. Gilead. A
car of the type wanted could be
bought for Ave thousand dollars. This
service has been proposed to the Big
Four officials of the passenger depart
ment, but no action has been taken
upon the matter by them, 1t was pro
posed that working arrangement
with the Big Four by citizens OF the
towns benefited by the service, to fur
nishing the car and paying the Big
-Four a per cent of the profits.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
ROOF
OF A House Damaged By Fire
On Thursday

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Devoe at 20S South Gay street was
damaged by fire at 3:45 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon when blaze broke out
in the roof as the result of a defective
flue. The fire was discovered shortly
after 1t had started and in spite of
the fact that it spread rapidly over the
roof, the firemen we're soon able to
get 1t under control A large portion
of the roof was burned. There was
little loss other than to the roof.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
FREE TO FARMERS

BY special arrangement the Ratekin
Seed House of Shenandoah, Iowa
agree to mail copy of their Big 1914
illustrated Seed Catalogue and Il
sample of their famous Diamond Joe's
Big Early White Seed Corn that has
a record OF over 200 bushels per acre,
also sample of their New Alberta,
Canadian grown, Oats, to every read
er of this paper, who plants Farm or
Garden Seeds and Nursery Stock.
This book Is a complete compendi-
um OF farm and garden seeds. 1t tells
how to grow big crops and all about
the best varieties of corn for your
locality; also Seed Oats, Wheat, Bar
ley, Spelts, Grasses, Clovers, Alfalfa,
Pasture and Lawn Mixtures, Seed Po,
tatoes, and all other farm and garden
seeds and Nursery stock, It is worth
dollars to all who are in want OF
seeds of any sort. 1t is FREE to all
our readers, Write for It today. The
address is Ratekn's Seed House
Shenandoah, Ia, Box 22S9,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
GREATEST
Of BattlGShipS Leaves New
port News Today
Most Powerful OF War Vessels
AtlOat

Newport News, Va, March 13-All
ready for fight or frolic" the giant
superdreadnought Texas, most power
full battleship afloat in the world, to-
day left the yards of her builders here,
the Newport News Ship Building COM
pany, for the Norfolk navy yards dis
tant only few miles, there to be
turned over to Rear Admiral Usher,
commandant of the Norfolk station.
The vessels officers and crew had
been assembled, so that che was
ready to be placed officially in COM
mission Immediately after being
turned over by the builders to the
authorized government representative.
The dreadnought was launched here
almost two years ago, Miss Claudia
Lyon, daughter of Col. Cecilia Lyon,
of Texas, doing the honors of the oc-
casion with the traditional bottle of
champagne. H.
This monster of the sea carries as
its principal fighting equipment a
battery of ten 14-nch guns, being the
first warship in the world to be fitted
out with guns Of such large calibre;
and in addition has in its main battery
twenty-one five-nch guns. Since the
14-inch guns we're placed on the Tex
as, a Japanese battleship has been
equipped with similar sized ones, al
though 1876 inch guns are the largest
which have yet been placed on any
British dreadnought. The big guns
on the Texas are arranged in five tur-
rets all of central line from stem to
stern, and are so placed that they can
be fired over each other.
In length, the fighter is 573 feet
with a beam 95 feet 2h inches, so
that in passing through the Panama
canal locks she would have almost Is
feet to spare. Although her designed
speed was 81 knot in her trials off the
Maine coast last October, she did her
fastest mile in 22.2S knots. She has
a displacement of $4,000 tons, horse
power of $4,000 and draws 2S feet six
inches. Her armor belt is IL inches
thick. Twin screw vertical, triple ex-
pension engines send the steel-plated
terrorsizzling through the seas. The
contract price of the vessel for hull
and machinery was $5,83O,OOO; but
with armament added the cost was
swelled by several millions.
A sister ship, the New York which
also is rapidly approaching com
pletion is now in course of construc.
ton at the New York navy yard.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
Application For The Removal
Of A Guardian
Other Items Of Interest From
The Court House

The members of the Knox county
J bar will meet in the court room Satur.
day morning at 10 o'clock at which
time, with the assistance of Clerk OF
Courts Hayes, an assignment of cases
to be heard in the court of appeals at
Newark, commencing March 81, will
be made.
Commencing Tuesday, March 81.
and continuing until the end of the
week the court of appeals will hear
Knox ounty cases exclusively at New
ark. The assignment will not be large
and will include error cases only. Mt.
Vernon attorneys will be compelled to
go to Newark to present their cases
TO the court.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
OUR
Indicted By Franklin County
Grand Jury
Home Waltz

Columbus, o., March lS. State
Chairman W. L. Finley, State Bank
Examiner Latanner Myrl Collier, Lat,
tenners chief clerk and A. v Aber-
nethy, secretary Of the state tax com
mission, were Indicted this morning
by the Franklin county grand jury for
the violation of the civil service law
IN the collection OF campaign ex-
penses.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
MEXICANS
Murder An Engineer Near
Dixon, Illinois

Dixon, Ill.,, March ia report was
received here today that Engineer
Fisher, of freight train on the Chi
cago & Northwestern railroad, was
killed by gang of Mexican Iaborers
who held up the train early today near
Manlius, III.
A deputy sheriff of Bureau county
was reported fatally wounded by Mex
leans. A posse with bloodhounds
from Sterling, Ill.,, is searching for the
gang.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
Elks To Entertain
With Oid-Time Session

EIks To Entertain
With old-Tlme Session
On next Tuesday evening Mt. Yer
non lodge No. 140 B. p. o. Elks will
have installation of officers to be fol-
lowed by an old-time social session.
Members will be seated at tables and
a fine menu will be served. All mem
bers Of Mt. Vernon lodge and visiting
Elks In the city are invited to attend.
The social feature will start at $3.50
p. m. The following menu will be
served at the social session:
Celery Queen Olives
Sweet Pickles Young Onions
Raw Oysters
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef
Mashed Potatoes Boston Baked Beans
Potato Salad
Cream Cheese Saline Waters
To Entertain
High School Debaters
A Junior Irish Carnival dance will
be given in the Pythian armory Tues.
day evening, March II, by scholars of
the Mt Vernon high school in honor
Of the high school debaters. Music
for the dancing will be furnished by
Ahrendt's orchestra. The following
will be the musical program for the
dance
Two Where's That Doggon
Dog of Mine.
Waltz-Isle De Armour.
Two Step-The Good Ship Marry
Ann.
Walt2-Dream of Love
Two Step Bobbin Up and Down
Waltz-Luclel Waltzes.
Two Step Too Much Mustard.
Waltz-Gold and Silver.
Two Step -Uuncle Toms Cabin
Door
Waltz-When a Girl Whose Heart
Is Breaking.
Two Step-Blue Eyed Baby.
Waltz-Nights of Gladness.
Two Step Some Boy
Two Step You Made Me Love You
Waltz The Old Wedding Gown.
Two Step-The Flower Garden Ball
Waltz-The Ship OF My Dreams,
Two Step-All Aboard for Dixie.
Waltz When the Maid You've
Made Your Sweetheart.
Two Step--Seiling Down the Chesa
peake Bay.
Home Waltz.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
TAKEN ro WORKS

Herbert Robinson Was taken to
Dayton Friday morning by Cheir Of
Police =. } Parker He will serve a
sentence Of 30 days and win also
serve OUT fine Of S25 In the Dayton
work house He pleaded guilty be.
tore Mayor Perrine a few days ago 10
a eharge 3 pegt larceny
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17

Miss Alethia Winterringer of North
Sandusky street underwent an opera
lion al the Mt. Vernon Medical and
Surgical Sanitarium Thursday eve
ming. The operation was performed
by Drs. S. E. and b. c. Deeley.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
Wants Guardian Removed

Application was made in the probate
court of Knox county Friday morning.
asking for the removal of Roy Den
ney, as guardian of Malinda Blunt.
Incompetency and mis-management
are given as reasons why the guard
ian should be removed The matter
will be heard by Probate Judge VIII
kins on Thursday, March 10, at p. III.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
SOCIETY NOTES

Club Is
Entertained
The Owaissa Embroidery club met
at the home of Miss Virginia Jordan
on Thursday evening. A god time
was enjoyed by all. Refreshments
we're served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
Reception Given
At Brandon

Reception Given
At Brandon
The members of the Brandon M. E.
church gave reception Wednesday
evening for the new members who
we're received during the recent re-
vival meetings which were conducted
by Rev. H. II. Miller. The reception
was held at the church. The evening
was spent pleasantly in music and a
program. An interesting address was
given by Rev. Miller. About 1870 were
present during the evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-03-17
Abused Her

RpuScu r1eT-
Married less than four years, Mary
Billingsley is seeking a divorce from
William Billingsley.
The petition is lodged in common
pleas court by her attorney, j. w.
Horner. They were married August
le, 1910. and have no children. She
charges gross neglect and specifics
that he has not provided for her and
she kept up the table by her own
exertion.
Cruelty is another allegation and
she relates he assaulted her and yio-
lentiy threw her down, bruising her
so she was disabled She asks a
divorce, that he be barred of Interest
In six acres in Licking township and
she be restored to her maiden name
OF Mary Blade. Newark American
Tribune.