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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-12
Why Do They Call 1t a
Honeymoon?

entirely different sense than formerly.
why Does Bee Have stinEs
The bees sting II given him as
weapon of defense. Primarily II II
for the sole purpose OF enabling him
to help defend the hive from his
enemies. Sometimes when he Is at
tackled away from the hive he uses
his sting to defend himself. When
he does so he injscts little quAnti-
ty OF poison through the sting and
that Ii what causes the. Inflammation.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-12

The word Honeymoon, which is
commonly used TO describe the first
few weeks after marriage. has al
ways meant the first month or moon
after marriage. but does not have
any reference to the month or moon
excepting as that describes certain
period of time.
The word originated In an old
custom. quite common among newly
married couples among the ancient
Teutons OF drinking a kind of wine
made from honey during the first
thirty days after being married.
In these days newly married cou-
pies generally take q trip away from
home for short or longer period
after their wedding day. and this Is
called the honeymoon. whether II Is
but 4 few days or three months or
more. The custom Of drinking wine
made from honey has been abandoned
30 that the word 10 now used in an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-12
THE NINTH VIRGINIA DISTRICT.

Here in This part OF the State seldom have
real no. political fight for the simple reason
that save or questions such as prohibition (Which
In this STATE ~ reason Of the way In which it
was put b6tora the people was not political
issueD We ana ali for the most part of one accord
in our thoughts.
But out in the Ninth Virginia district they
have the real genuine article. There are political
fights every year that would make an average
Rchmonde- turn cold with fright were he to
become involved In one of them There are few.
If any matters of public moment in that section
of the State that are not thoroughly discussed
aud amply debated before finally acted on.
Just al present, the sovereign voters are try
ing to decide whether the Honorable r. Tate
Irvine a staunch, loyal and able Democrat who
las kept the faith OF his party featy for 10 these
many moons and is now tied up in the Ninth's
political fortunes. Mr.. Irvine has had the au
dacity TO oppose the Honorable Bascom Slemp.
genera-in.ohief of the militant Republicans of
Virginia, and Mr. slemp is bent carrying Off
the scalp of MIR. Irvine II such may be posi-
BILE.
MIR. Slemp has had considerable success at
scalp lifting in the Ninth. but we feel that he
is destined to be treated to a little of his own
/ operation this election. when the Republican
majority that has been dwndling every year
under the leadership Of some strong Democrats
promises to be reduced to an inhnitessmal point
OF nothingness. There are few things that even
! the Mr.. Slemp cannot do. and one Of them is
to remain Indefinitely in, the saddle in the
Ninth district
/ We extend encouragement to Mr.. Irvine in
his endeavor TO make Virginia soldy Demo
cratic State. not because we fear opposition, for
the surast way to health in politics In any
other activity, is by hearty and strenuous exer-
cise but because feel that the Democratic
records /. one that Virginia should endorse
solidly AMI without reservation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-12

ito labor in that field. and that God would in
some way manage to give him a support
| For abou: eleven years Brother Richardson
has worked with the league. and he has been
associated with every forward movement which
has been made. No man connected with the
league work has developed more greatly than
he has done And he Is competent today to take
charge Of the league work in any State in the
Union. RE can he trusted to handle success
fully almost any public gathering. whether it is
Is convention. a regular church service street
meeting. He has unusual talent cartoonist,
and can entertain and instruct, young and old.
with his original pictures. He writes well. and
has excellent judgment on all questions pertain
ing to league work.
The superintendent Of the Virginia league has
worked with him side by side from the very
T.. ginning. and considers him to be one of the
safest. sanest, most efficient league workers In
the country A largs share of the credit for
he success of the work in Virginia is justly
due TO him.
When the proposition was first made that
ne should leave the Virginia field to take up
work with the national organization. It was I'M
certain whether the enabling act would be
passed rot. While the prospect was inviting
IN the national field, yet Brother Richardson
was too greatly interested in the Virginia situa-
ton to be willing to leave if the Statewide
battle was to be fought the present year, and
after consultation with the writer he declined
the offer from the national league until the
questions was settled for Virginia.
During the campaign just concluded his SER
vices have been exceedingly valuable. and no
man in the State has a greater right to rejoice
over the victory won than has Brother Richard
The proposition to enter the national work
was fmrne lately renewed. And in view OF the
character OF the work to be done. and its great
Importance, after full conference with the
writer Brother Richardson accepted the offer
and will IN the future. be located in Washing
ton city with superintendence OF the publication
departmens as his special work.
We shall all miss him in Virginia He had
made his own place among us and nobody else
can hll T.. We wish him God speed and great
career OF usefulness IN his field of labor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-12
How NV Roy Went Down.

1t was on the field of battle.
IT was not with a ship al sea-
But fate far worse than either,
That stole him away from me.
Twas the death in the ruby wine cup
That the reason and senses drown;
He drank the alluring poison.
And thus my boy went down.
Down from the heights of manhood
To the oepths and disgrace OF sin,
Down to the worthless being,
From the hope of what might have been.
For the brand of beast besotted,
He bartered his manhoods crown:
Through the gate OF a sinful pleasure
My poor. week boy went down.
It's only the same old story.
That mothers 50 often tell.
With accents of infinite sadness,
Like the tones OF funeral bell.
But never thought when I heard 1t,
I should learn all Its meaning myself,
| bought he'd be true to his mother
thought he'd be true to himself.
Rut alas for my hopes, all delusion!
Alas for his youthful pridel
Alas who are safer when danger
Is open every side!
Oh, can nothing destroy this great evil?
No bar in their pathway be thrown
To save from the terrible mAelstrom,
The thousands of boys going DOWN.
SAMUEL B. HOFF'AR.
Fort Monroe, Va.
3bth Co C. A. C
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-12
Monticello.

Representative Levy. owner OF Monticello,
has capituated. He objected reasonably to be-
ing driven from his property by storm. but the
plain desire of the American people that the
home of Thomas Jefferson should become the
property ~ the. nation has had Its effect. A
letter from. Secretary Bryan opened q graceful
line of retreat Mr.. Levy says that he viii
sell for half million dollars what has cost
him more 10 I'm a million. having refused pri-
vate offer CT that amount. He would prefer, he
says that 1t should be maintained place
of occasional retreat for the president rather
than rs a museum, but on that point he is
naturally not insistent We look for early APP
prevail oe the sale by congress and for pro-
vision for the maintenance Of Monticello.
The public will wish to be admitted and
there mus. be guards to prevent vandalism.
Commodore Levy and his descendants have
earned national gratitude for preserving this
national shrine. At time when nobody else
seemed to take the slightest interest in Month
cello Commodore Levy purchased the property,
then reduced to 218 acres. The purchase owner
has continued purchases until the original es-
tate of 100 acres has been brought together
again He has maintained the house and its
appurtenances in good repair and has admitted
visitors known TO himself recommended by
friends Naturally this half opening of the
Gates did no, please those who failed to secure
admission and 1t will be proper to provide for
free AMI unhindered admission. This will
necessitate guards and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Sentinel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-12
A Letter ANA Some Rercc.1on..

The following is an open letter from
the editor to the men OF Virginia who
voted on Statewide prohibition. Sep
TENDER 90
Our honored representatives. al thc
polls: A great moral battle has been
wag:ng In our State IT was a battle
of ballots. not of bullets. You were
brave and loyal to the interests of
your State. We are proud of vou--
our husbands. our fathers, our sons.
You were not unmindful of the wo-
men of the State in this campaign.
You said many mice things about
us, calling us your queens and angels.
You instructed us often in the way
that we should go, telling us to use
our indirect influence" and let you
you do It. But some of us caught
your enthusiasm. and wanted to do 1t
for ourselves. We wanted to swell
the majority which made our State
dry"
the majority had been 10000 instead
Of $4,000? What power to enforce
the law this might have heen
You have made us think in this
campaign. Will you listen to a few
reflections from this real power be-
hind the throne"--this power which
would like to sit beside you on your
throne in. matters pertaining to our
home without walfs?" We feel that
our State needs the blended viewpoint
OF father and mother In this larger
home as well as in the private home
Are we asking too much?
Do you not need us to help yoa see
with double eyes, and to feel with
larger hearts the needs Of Virginia.
And do you not need us TO enforce
with the ballot our own prom ptings
for the welfare of our homes? We arc
thinking.
Reflection l, What pre- sious
commodity the ballot Is when a great
moral battle is waging How highly
valued by men,
Reflection .. Men were shamed who
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-12
woman's Prohibition League of America.

few years ago the Woman's Prohibition
League of America was organized in the city
of Richmond, and has had steady growth in
the city, and has also organized auxiliaries in
a number CT places in Virginia outside OF Rich
mond While the organization is young. yet 1t
is exceedingly vigorous. and Its activity in the
Statewide campaign, specially in the city OF
Richmond was very great. 1t co-operated very
heartily with the Anti-Saloon league, and re-
ioiced with us all worthy participants in the
battle anil in the victory.-Virgnia Issue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-12

The Charlotte Netos is out in an editorial
history OF its growth. We congratulate this
contemporary prosperity which we feel is de-
served
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-12

Our friend Exemplar will soon quality as a
SHOW horse rather than steeplechaser. Three
times running is going some
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-12

The trouble about Better Babies is that no
parent will admit there are any save the best.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-12

Well the kaiser may not be qualified to succeed
Napoleon but we had a candidate right here in
Richmond Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-12
Elect Men to Once Who VIII Enforce
the Laws

!
we incline to the belief that few
OF our esteemed contemporaries which
happen to be both democratic and wet
as Wen as factional in their political
nicnnations have seen the handwrit-
ING on the wall even SO early as i his.
Inc gay OF factional party politics in
TINS state Is fast becoming history
ana grave fears are felt by some of
the virginia papers for the welfare Of
their political pets, and these papers
are beginning the fact that the result
Of the prohibition election may shatter
IDOLS and that ''prohibftionists'' may
be elected to Office. We subscribe
freely to the belief that no man should
be elected to office because he is
prohibitionist, nor should one be
elected because he is not but at the
same time the fact that a man Is =
prohibitionist Is very mucn in his
favor. although that snouiu not be
considered a qualification rvr .nrib,i-
ity to Office.
Men should be elected to once be-
cause of their fitness, but the orohi-
bition law which goes into effect in
November, 1916, Is not the least in
importance OF the laws to be en-
forced. therefore, the qualification OF
"prohibitionist'' is, we believe, yery
important qualification, so far as goes
the choosing of our State offlcers COR
the next few years, at least.--Chase
City Progress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-12
Get Artist for Speeding:

Get Artist for Speeding:
r. NJ. Robinson, twenty one years
old who gave his occupation as an
artist. was arrested by the police YES.
terday charged with speeding. Rob-
inson gave his address as Pennsyi-
vania.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-12
The Dry Area.


Two dry strips are notable features
of the liquor maps OF the United
States. now that Virginia has gone
for prohibition. One runs from the
Atlantic to New Mexico. taking IN
the States Of North Carolina. rennes
see. Arkansas and Oklahoma. With
Mississippi serving as an extension to
the Gulf of Mexico and Kansas max
ing bulge to the north. The recpnd
strip is composed of the States CT vir-
ginia and West Virginia. North Caro-
lima and Georgia. making a sweep or
the Atlantic coast from Washington
to Florida. with the exception of the
break along the seashore produced by
South Carolina The two others of
the eleven prohibition states. Maine
and North Dakota. stand out ali by
their lonesome like foreign forrresses
in a hostile territory, but there win
be a desperate effort not only by the
drys to protect them and annex more
territory. but also by the VETS to re-
duce them. With a number OF cleo
tons this year on the saloon ques-
ton. the liquor map of this country
may undergo as considerable changes
as the map of Europe at the close Of
the war.-Newark News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-12
Not Like 1t Used To BE.


The Virginia State fair now being
held In the city of Richmond Is prov
ing to be a fine success.
1t was our pleasure to attend the
fair on Tuesday. While the crowds
were not so large on that day (sarm-
ers' day.. 1t was composed of"repre-
sentatives from all parts OF the State.
The farm exhibits. while not so large
as on previous occasions, owing TO
the dry weather at the beginning or
spring. we found IL up to the stand
ard In many respects, better than last
year.
The cattle and poultry. as we'll as
the horse exhibits were far beyond
our expectations.
In fact we have good State fair
and 1t will pay you to attend
One noticeable feature on this &C.
casion Is. we did not see a single
drunk on the grounds. Everything
was orderly and agreeabiee-South
Boston News.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-26
AVIATOR AGAIN
HAS NARROW
ESCAPE

Repeating his performance of
yesterday, Guy Stromer, the
South Tacoma aviator, made an
excellent flight over the city and
harbor this afternoon, but ended
by turning upside down on the
tideflats, wreckfng his machine
and narrowly escaping serious
injury. The accident occurred
similarly to yesterdays. When
Stromer was landing, the front
of his machine dug into the sand
and it turned over. burying the
avfator's face in the sand. He
would have smothered had not
friends dragged the heavy ma
chine off of him
Stromer flew for 10 minutes.
eircling over the Japanese cruis-
ers and about the city. He was
not even scratched by his fall. al
though the propeller and wings
OF the aircraft we're totally de-
molished.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-26
Will He
EverCet
lIWiSe''
FAILING TO PASS TWO Ex-
AMINATIONS MILLS GIVES
MOTION PICTURE MANAGER
PERMIT TO RUN MACHINE
COMMISSIONER ADMITS 1T
BEFORE COUNCIL.

II there are any owners of mo-
ton picture shows I'm Tacoma
who are operating their machines
without having passed the city
examination. they must cease at
once or go TO jail.
Such was the substance of a
decision by the city commission
today, aud Commissioner of SAT-
ETY. Mills was instructed TO en-
force the ordinance 10 the letter.
Action ON tn, motion picture
matter arose after Secretary lie
Brash of the Central Labor coun-
ell had complained that owners
of theaters were operating pic
ture machines, throwing opera
tors out of employment and en-
dangering the lives of patrons be-
cause of their lack of experience
in handling the highly inflam-
mable films. Mills admitted that
he had given a permit to E. p.
Behling, a movie" owner, to OPP
crate his machine, despite the
fact that Behling had failed twice
to pass the examinations.
Next week the council will pass
a new ordinance regarding mo-
tion picture operators. Three
examinations will be provided for.
The first will be for professional
movie operators. The second
class will be for owners who OPP
crate only their own machines
The third class will be for APP
prentices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-26
SALEM CITY
IS IN RUINS.
STILL BURNS

SALEM, Mass, June 20. -
Nearly half of Salem is in a heap
of smoking ruins, ana seven are
known to be killed. At the as
SCISSORS office the damage Is plac-
ed at 100000. The fire is
still raging but II is confined to
two miles. The water pressure
has been restored. Unless a
change in the wind takes place
the conflagration will probably
burn itself out. Martial law pre-
vailed today. Militiamen have
been ordered TO shoot all hooters.
The members of hundreds of
families have been separated from
one another. Thousands are
homeless. Numbers of families
prosperous yesterday are paupors
today. The streets are damned
with every conceivable sort of
conveyance in which refugees are
trying to take away what house
hold goods they succeeded in saw
ing. Practically the entire manu-
featuring section has been wiped
out. Among the houses destroyed
scores dated from colonial days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-26

Because the city building in
spector's office issued a permit
for construction of the new John
ID. stevens garage at 18th and
Commerce streets without inves-
tigating the plans and specifica-
tiOns, and later found that the
plans were i'm direct violation of
the city's ordinances, Commits
sioner Mills attempted 90 per-
suade the council this morning to
allow the construction 60 continue
Illegally.
None of the commissioners
would side with Mills, and every
one refused to even make a sec
ond to his motion. After hear
ing arguments from architects,
real estate men, and Building In
spector Scott Snyder, the council
voted to draw up an entirely new
building code, and directed Mills,
together" and patch up the mis-
takes as best they could.
Architect Twitchell, president
of the Tacoma Architects associa-
tion, declared to the council that
the city building code was a joke.
He said that 1t conflicted with It
self, was unintelligible, and that
no contractor or architect could
conform to 1t.
Mayor Fawcett was authorized
to appoint q committee of three
men to draw up a new ordinance.
Tho present ordinance was drawn
up two years ago by a similar
committee, and took SIX months
to draft and perfect.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-26
BOY FACING
DEATH FOR A
GIRLS name
H. Year Old Heir of Rich Man Finally to Stand
Trial for Alleged Killing of Chauffeur After IA
Months of Silence in Darkened Prison Cell.

Clifford was in good spirits az
the dance, and no one observed
anything unusual In HIS manner.
After the dance he went home
with Derrick Boardman. He &C.
cupied a bedroom which has a
window overlooking the spot on
the roof where Clute's wallet was
found.
The murder was committed
with an automatic revolver of rs
ealiber. After the discovery Of
the pocketbook, such q weapon
was found an = pawnshop at
Northampton, Mass, where Gif-
ford had attended . private
school.
A few days after tho Killing .
glove was fouE1 under . foot
bridge - few hundred feet from
the scene. The glove bore the
mark of n store I'm New York,
where Clifford IL known To have
had am account.
There are only two persons who
are reported to have seen the au-
tomobile, with its two occupants.
on the death ride. One is q Kfrl
named Mildred Thorne. She 10
said to have told friends that
Clute drove his car up TO the curb
60 speak to her and that she saw
bis passenger, a man with a mus
tache. Clifford wore no mustache.
The girl has been missing from
Albany since shortly after Gif-
ford's arrest.
The other witness IL Ethel
Clute, widow of the murdered
man. She il reported to have said
that she saw her husband driving
through Albany with his passen-
ger on the fatal evening and
waved her hand to him. She has
persistently refused TO divulge
whether she clearly saw the pas
senger so that she could identity
him. Whether her Testimony il
TO be for or against the accused
boy no one knows.
So all the evidence against the
boy is practically circumstantial
The whole case against him could
be swept away in an instant II he
would furnish satisfactory an
swer to the policies question.
Where we're you between and
IL o'clock ON the evening of April
1, 1912"
Yet, for IL months. he hss sat
I'm a cell, his lips sealed. rather
than answer that one question:
Is there some beloved woman
whom young Clifford SECRETLY
visited that night and whom he
will not exp0se--for whose fair
name he will galIantly ride with
that little gray room NJ Sing
Sing?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-06-26

A Japanese smuggling ring,
known by the United States i'm
migration officers 20 be working
in Pacific coast ports is believed
by Captain of Detectives d. o.
Smith to be responsible for the
brutal murder Of a man whose
dismembered body was found
floating in the bay last evening.
That the body is that of a jap
anese is Cant. Smiths theory. and
he also believes that the man was
murdered and then cut TO pieces
in order that the body could be
disposed of more easily.
James Hanna. 332O North 36th
street. made the gruesome find at
$50 last night. when he discover
ed the torso Of man floating IN