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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19
The state Fair saloon.

Several years ago the writer Of this para
graph went personally before the executive
COMMITTEES Of the Virginia State falr ass"cia-
ton and presented there the exceedingly tenn
perate and respectful paper adopted ny the
GENERAL Association Of Virginia along WIN
similar resolutions adopted by the Bapust
Minister'S conference of the city of Richmond
in which papers the gentlemen who nave con-
troll of the State fair were earnestly urged
not to mar their exhibition by running open
saloons in their grounds. Other men repre-
senting other Christian bodies appeared at the
same time Not word of abuse or denuncia-
t;on was spoken All was done in moderation
and with scrupulous regard for all the dignities
and proprieties of the situation 1t Is known
t. all Virginia that the appeal was meHectlVe
ana the saloons were opened four of them run
ming. wide open during every day of the far
Following this came court proceedings and
action by many bodies of citizens throughout
The state in opposition to this course by the
State fair people Last year the saloons were
running as usual, but the attendance on the
State fair was comparatively small and the daily
press reported that there was large failing OF
in gate receipts. This, however, was attributed
the weather some other cause, rather
than to the unpopuarity OF the pohcy or the
State fair people IN becoming responsible Tor
the open saloon We do not know about this
but the fact that the fair people have again
sought and obtained license to sell liquor Is
plain evidence that they have no regard Tor
the wishes CT thousands upon thousands Of
purposes of the institution. This paper has
never believed in the boycott, certainly not in
what is called the secondary boycott Yet what
are we to do In the circumstances? Certainly
cannot advise at the present juncture gen
eral cooperation the part Of our people
with an institution that goes persstently in
the face of the best public sentiment. Unless
are greatly mistaken in the temper and
attitude OF the very people on whose support
tn Fair association must rely. this persistency
IN conducting open bars in the Fair assocla-
ton grounds will ALLEVIATE untold number
of those who would otherwise be glad to CO.
operate with the Fair association in every pos
stble way. 1t IS sincere conviction that,
apart from any Of the immediate moral con-
siderations. which, of course are first with us,
the fair managers have made serious error of
Judgment. They have the legal right now, as
understand the decision of the court. to sell
liquor the fair grounds Let them have
enough respect for the wishes Of the great num-
Der Of their friends TO refuse to exercise 1t.
Such decision on their part would create the
greatest enthusiasm throughout Virginia--Re-
lgious Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19
RISKS LIFE TO
STOP RUNAWAY

Richmond has candidate for q
Carnegie medal in the person OF Ed
ward Oteto. young man living At
Sit East Marshall street, who risked
his life yesterday morning In stopping
a. runaway horse that threatened to
run down a number OF persons at
the market on Clay and Sixth streets,
The work OF the young man lis all the
more admirable because OF tho fact
that he had just come from the hos
pital where he had undergone a Sc
rious operation. and following his ex-
citing experience oteto tainted and
had to receive medical attention from
the city ambulance.
At the corner of Clay and Sixth
streets were a number OF women and
children crossing to the market to do
their Saturday and Sunday shopping.
and Just at the most crowded hour.
10 o'clock on Saturday, there came
down Clay street a runaway steed.
Oteto was one Of the passersby. and
made a grab for the bride rein OF the
horse. This proved insufficient tn stop
him. however. and 80 0tetc threw mis-
arms about the horses neck and threw
his weight on the steed This, after q
short dTsTAnCe. proved lit rTrrvrTru
means of stopping him. although uieto
was badly dragged in the process AZ
ter stopping the horse, the man was
taken To livery stable where he
tainted. and was revived by the am
bulanre and warmly congratulated
for his deed by those wno witnessed
the happening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19
BLANKET INDICTMENT or ALCOHOL.

4 report by Professor Elster to the Prutsian
minister for public health. which is a blanket
Indictment of alcohol as a factor in preventabie
diseases and death. has aroused much comment
throughout Europe, Dr. Elstcr declares that
the mortality OF nonabstainers is thirtysix per
thousand higher than among abs auers. and that
among adults between the ages of twenty five
and sixty 1t Is sixty-six per thousand higher. and
he asserts so far as one can SEE the conditions
aud It is only in the or nonuse Of alcohol
that any difference exists The Elster report
declares that there is hardly known disease
that Is not developed and strengthened by the
drinking habit, that alcohol causes thirty per
cent Of insanity; that II lessons the efficiency
Of Berlin is burdened with an annual sick fund
bin of $500 900 solely for the support and of
men suffering because Of drink: that fifty per
cont Of the poverty in Prussia is due to the use
Of alcoholic beverages: that crimes Of cruelty,
assault. negligence, etc, are almost entirely due
to this cause; that thousands are born dead. and
thousands more Of infants die in the frat few
weeks because OF patefhal indulgence and that
numerous specified illnesses are caused by the
so-caIled harmless beer which Americans are
told has solved the problem of temperance in
Germany,
pr Eister cites numerous items as proof
Especially interesting Is his statement that Ger
tain coal mines in Germany have decreased the
number Of accidents from 100 to 40 by the pro
htbition of the use Of tntoxicants by workingrnen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19
PEOPLES FORUM
Saloons and the Fair.

Editor Virginian:
Sr,-It is a source of much regret that the
state fair managers persist in their determine
ton to dispense liquor the fair grounds
despite the earnest protests of the church peo-
Ile OF the state. which shows a garing dis
regard for their wishes Possibly they only
wish the presence of liquor drinkers and think
hey must prepare to auench their thirst, and
do not care for the Christian people to at
tend: let take them at their implied word
and urge all of people. through our asso-
and privately, to refrain from attending. as
many did last year account of the saloons.
and by such action forever put our stamp Of
dtsapproval OIL this inquitous practice and save
cur young men from such dire temptations
What affects young men affects our girls
more or less by association
A resolution unanimously passed BY 4
large body of people in attendance at the Eir-
GINA Reach encampment last week from all
over the State to this effect.
] Join with the Religious Herald in the hope
that the managers will yet respect the wishes
of the Christian people of Virginia to the ex-
tent of not exercising this right, which they
have the privilege Of doing at this time, so we
can all Join in boosting the State fair instead
If feeling resentful toward same
Such decision would create a most friendly
feeling throughout the State feel sure.
r. S. BARBOUR
South Boston, Va. July IS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19

Editor Nirginian
f. p PARHAM.



sT-Th's Is in no sense a defense of murder
bat SIMPLY In the interest Of fair play All Eng
hsh speaking people love fair play The news
papers All. so far | have seen are httterlv
announcing Mrs. Carman have not seen q
cohdemnatory remark about the doctor
Now the Mosaic law condemns both the
adulterer and his correspondent to death "But -
you say, he has not been proved IN adulterer j"
NeltheT mas she been proven a murderer" 7
answer; There seem strong grounds of susntcion
that both is the case
rake case happening not long ago; A man
suspected his wife OF Illicit relations with another
man He watched. T. e. "spied" on them and
caught them under suspicious circumstances
tNot with dictagraph as he had other mea ms
more accessible) He in "rag. Of jealousy
shot the other man. He was utterly exonerated
by his neighbors and the newspapers ''The I'M
written law had had its course and no one
Blamed him. Some may object: 1.-THE
sancity OF his home was invaded His sense of
justice was outraged, What about the sanc4itv
of the Carman uniono or her sense Of what was
due wife.
| maintain that according to Gods law in the
old dispensatton, dcoud Christ's he less pure .
and also according to the English law adultery
is as injurious to society and as far reaching in
its effects (nay. more sometimes) as murder
and should be dealt with in inst the same way
1t would sanctify the marriage bond In the ewes
the people: there would he fewer divorces
and q better grade of children
also ma ntain that what's sauce for the goose
ought also to be for the gander
Petersburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19

racing club, in the Latin quarters OF
the baseball teams which will start on
their annual exhibition trip to Etrotat,
Dieppe and Dauville. There was q
practice game today In which Baron
de Wardener pitched for the Quartz
against q team of ex-prize fighters.
Tod" Sloan. the former jockey was
the captain OF the latter team, and
Young Ahearn pitched. Among the
players on the team are Willie Lewis
and Tom Kennedy.
Mr. and Mrs. e. M. Cattle are at
the Hotel Edward, VII. Mr.. Cattle,
who is New York diamond mer-
chant. told your correspondent V,at
he never saw times so hard in France,
Notwithstanding which fine gems were
never SO high. They are, he said. in
the hands of rich concerns. A MEM
Der of the Diamond Syndicate ex-
planned to Mr.. Cattle that the condf-
tons We're not due to the workings OF
trust. but that tho mines were no
longer producing fine large stones.
This is serious proposition az fashion
now demands large stones in eccentric
shapes. The oldfashtoned round dia-
monds are obsolete. Pear-shAped,
marquise, and emeral square diamonds
are supplnnting the round chuts. the
predominating craze Is for sapphires,
which are IL per cent dearer than
in 1913.
Business methods have also chang
ed. Diamond merchants, accord ding to
Mr.. Cattle. no longer come here to
buy jewels. but designs America"
said Mr.. Cattle. really ranks ahead in
manufacturing. out we must come
here for our designs. Thirty designers
called on me today. They are better
off than the jewellers. as they have the
whole world as clients
Il bought one OF the finest stones
ever saw today. 1t was cut from
80 karats to IL. II IL oval-shaped and
an inch long. would not find another
such stone in ten years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19
r. S. BARBECUE
South Boston. Va, July IS.

Editor Virginian:
Sr.--Tn local wet newspaper published
not far from this place there appeared re-
Gently In large type. an advertisements sent by
the Virginia Association for Local Self Govern-
ment at Richmond. headed Saloon Not Real
Point at Issue" which makes reading in
deed. In looking this precious production
1t was not easy To keep back smiles which an
observer might have easily interpreted as sug-
gestive of surprise. amusement and disgust.
When yoi come to think about 1t It is really
funny that this association for local sef-eov-
ornlnent behind which are the liquor dealers
should be so patriotic. So unselfish. liberal,
as to pay wet newspapers to publish such
warnings for the benefit Of the dear people TO
deprecate the evils of prohibition and extol the
virtues OF local option against which liquor
advocates fought with all their might and
main when the effort made In Virginia
70 carry local option through. Isn't it funny
that here. of late. local option has gotten to
be such a great~tlng, and so Indispensable TO
the welfare Of the State? Actually this iammy
ed says, The local option system has worked
admirably In Virginia" and actually this
precious paper adds the State has prospered
under IT Yes indeed. local option has made
the city barkeepers and whlskey man order
firms fitft from the safe IF 1rnis~rr ,fe
poison In the territory of those who have the
so-eafied FOCAL option system, in name, hut
which these same whiskey vendors render a
Htrce oy their shipments of liquor. No won
der then the advocates OF liquor are singing the
praises of local option. Then to have such a
swell association behind the backs OF or rather
IN front of the whtskey dealers. and have these
great influential and prominent citizens NOM
oefs or an association, to go before our Vir-
gina people and talk about self govern ment
end hint that their rights citizens of this
great Mate will be trampled upon. II Statevt de
prohihiton comes next September What a
roaring farce Is this whole bustnesa- that The
ASSOCIATION for local self government is irving
TO get up Everybody OF course sees through
the whole thing The idea that the whiskey
saloon Is not the real issue in the temperance
flght now on in the State is so absurd and
floicnious that no refufation is needed The
saiooh must go IS the only issue in this yreat
campaign ard we heIie,e. that the ides OF
September will witness its elimination from,
Virginia.
King George Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19
Substitute for a Horse.

In the August Woman's Home Com-
panion appears an interesting paga
entitled Good Times That Cost Next
to Nothing" in which various re-
sourceful persons tell how they have
enjoyed happy vacations, A Michf-
gan woman contributes the following.
MY husband has A motorcycle and
in the barn we had an old buggy. We
hftched the motorcycle TO the buggy
and took trips in this queer vehicle
every week end. In August we took
a longer vacation, going 70 visit In
another State, and Just dawdling along
AS we pleased. My husband rode the
machine, and the children and |, wirh
a small amount Of luggage. were piled
in the buggy. We took folding can
vas cots and hammock, and spent
each night in the open
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19

One Chicago detective killed and two
others wounded by each others bullets in a raid
on a disorderly house In that up-to-date town
Friday night The reason given by the chief OF
police for the tragedy is that the men were new
on the force and "unacouainted with each other %
Looks like the chief would have the politeness
to introduce the men when they jlne the force
" ait tn they get the women cops they'll de-
fiand formal iftfodHetieHs at the outset
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19

The Washington Herald thinks that 80 far not
single humorous feature connected With the
mysterious tragedy at Freeport, Long Island
has been disclosed And yet the snapshot photo
graphs of the witnesses returning from an in
restgaton In which several of them are vitaily
concerted would suggest that they were caught
leaving Il Broadway theater after an up-to-date
comedy"
We disagree with our esteemed contemporary.
seuth, Burns, Creeping and crawling through
the hemlocks' and staging the tragedy like a
movie show just If no alone OF all men knew
how 1t happened, one of the funniest things
We ever read.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19

What the country needs more now
than anything else rs a quiet -time---j
an absolute rest from the agitation OF
politics and assaults upon business;
it does not make any difference|
whether it is big business or littla
business We therefore strongly red
commend and earnestly hope than
congress may he convinced that they
have done enough law-making for the
present; that the country is absonte-
~ tired and surfeited with poiiticas
agitations. and that the agitation now
Of the control Of business Is exceed
ingly injurious and will serve to re.
tard an Improvement in husiness1
which otherwise would be very gieai1
and rapid-bringing in the most de.
sirable way the greatest good TO the|
grea test number.-E. c. Simmons oil
St Louis. In IesIie's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19
SUES AUTOMOB|l|ST
$4,000 DAMAGES

AS result OF an automobile acct
dent that occurred last February on
Grace street IN front Of the Rich
mond hotel. suit for $4,000 damages
was entered yesterday against W. s.
Mccoy by J. IT, williams
While Williams was riding down
Grace street he was run into by a
machine driven by Mccoy. and AZ a
result of injuries received was inca
pacitatea for work for some months.
He claims that he has not yet re-
covered from the effects Of the ac-
cident, and. therefore. filed suit in
Hastings court, part II. Williams IS
represented by L. O. Wandenhurg
and r. Gray Had0on.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19
Final Trial Called
charlottesville Progress

I'm the same hour came forth the fingers OF
a mans hand and wrote over against the candle
stick upon the plaster Of the wall OF the king =
that wrote.
The abolition Of the liquor traffic; its manu-
facture and sale has become the burning issue
OF the hour For years public sentiment like
the mysterious fingers OF mans hand" at
Belshazzar's feast has been writing the doom OF
liquor the walls Of town, county and State.
until now the night has become national. and
prohibition has raised its voice in congress and
contemplates writing into the federal constitu-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19

Come to think OF IL no rain fell here on st.
Swithins Day and, according to tradition we
doomed 10 forty days Of dry weather. May
as well get used TO 1t and quit growing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19
VIRGINIA CABLE
LETTER FROM PARIS

Paris. July fs.--Although the
week contained a three days holiday
In celebration Of the anniversary Of
the fall Of the Bastile, It has not been
la ioyous period OF seven DAYS for the
country, which has been parliament
vote an income tax which will TO into
effect ON January /. The tax is not
a heavy one, but this form Of taxa
ton is distateful to the French men
tally and besides. no one expects that
IL will remain very long at the pre-
sent low rate.
Another thing which annoyed the
French people is that they learned
fro mthe debates in the senate that
the defenses of the country have been
so neglected In regard To war ma
terials that the sacrifice involved by
the increase in military service from
two to three years is practically use
less. The disclosures made In the
senate. which the government was
unable to deny Or even to minimize,
were doubly unfortunate, inasmuch as
they came out on the eve of President
Poincare's visit to Russia, as it is
thought that they will strengthen
Russia's hands when the representa-
tives of the allies discuss joint military
action.
the Pink Lady, company, is spend
ing the summer in Paris with her
aunt Mrs. Starr Miss Dewey is study
ing Madame Butterfly" under Nine
Veinschenk. but has no intention of
trying for grand opera at present.
She will sail for New York on August
i on the liner La Provence for re-
hearsals of a piece, which has pot yet
received a name. by Harry Il. Smith
and Ivan Coryll.
Jerome MYERS, Mrs Myers and lit
tie Virginia Myers are installed in an
apartment in the Latin quarter for
an indefinite stay Virginia Myers has
danced for friends of the family In
private, but has not vet appeared in
public. She gave an entertainment
at the chateau Of Eugene Ullman re-
Gently. and surprised her audience by
the mannersin which she used an Old
World background TO enhance the dra-
matte effects OF her dances. Mr.. Myers
is drawing Central Market scenes.
Active practice Is going on at the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19

I4isieus al rural New York-a deer was run
down and killed Broadway by an automobile
FRIDAY. Nll that town never grow up? 1t ought
to have q stool, Law AT least
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19

board or 20 reprimRnd ~. and now we hope 1t
IS IN fair way 10 pluck It entirely.
Mr.. Drittens plan seems to us the sensible
way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19

The house Of God will be as cool spot as you
viii be able to fnn today. so go to church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19

Congress viii now proceed TO pluck the naval
plucking board
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19

Petersburg, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19

Active practice Is going on at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-14
GUARANTEE OF DEPOSITS
Bills Expected to Be Reported
Favorably in Both Houses
of Congress.

A bill providing for the guarantee OF
bank deposits In all banks which are
members of the new federal system will
be considered at an early date by the
Senate banking and currency committee.
and probably will be reported to the Sen
ate. 1t was learned today. Similar action,
it is said, will be taken by the House
banking and currency committee.
Among the republicans on the Senate
committee who favor guarantee of bank
deposits is Senator Nelson of Minnesota.
A plan for guarantee of deposits was
written into the currency bill by the Sem
ate, but was stricken out IN conference.
Chairman Glass of the House banking
and currency committee announced. how
ever. when the conference report was
adopted by the House that early action
would be taken on a measure guarantee
ing deposits in member banks of the
federal system.
Samuel Untermeyer of New York and
Senator Owen. chairman of the Senate
banking and currency committee, confer
red yesterday In regard to the clearing
house bill which was prepared by the
Pujo money trust committee. The bill
provides for the incorporation of clearing
houses and restricts the use of clearing
house certificates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-14
LITIGATION PROLONGED;
COURT ADDS A PENALTY
Railroad Delaying Payment of Dam
ages Must Give Injured EN-
ploye Much More.

INDIANAPOLIS. January 14.-Because
the Chicago and Erie Railroad Company
prosecuted az appeal held to be without
merit was one of the reasons the Indiana
supreme court yesterday added 10 per
cent to the amount of a Judgment when
the decisions of lower court was upheld.
Henry l.. Lane, a brakeman. secured
judgment for $1,000 against the railroad
for injuries in 1900, but eight years later
the case was returned to the lower court
because the plaintiffs complaint was in
sufficient. He then secured a judgment
for $1,000 damages and the railroad com
pany again appealed. In its decision the
supreme court said:
Except that verdict for a larger
amount might well have been given it is
hardly conceivable that unbiased minds
could disagree over the business. under
the law. of the result reached by the
jury. We feel that the litigation has
been unduly prolonged and considering
, this, together with the fact that the
amount awarded is not fully compensa-
| tory. the Judgment is affirmed with II
per cent damages