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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-27
DOCTOR C0NWELL DINED
ON 32D ANNIVERSARY
Grace Temple Pastor and University
Head Entertained at Testimonial.


More than 400 members and friends of
the congregation OF Grace Baptist Temple
Joined in a testimonial dinner to the
Rev. DR.. Russell H. Conwell, pastor of
the church and president of the Temple
University, on the occasion of his 32d an
nlversary as their pastor last night. The
banquet was n beautiful tribute to the
worthy educator and clergyman, who has
built up around him in Philadelphia one
of the greatest institutions of learning
for the average young man and woman
that Is to be found anywhere in the
world.
The work of preparing the dinner was
practically a task of members of the
congregation. Young men, wearing white
coats, did the serving. During the course
of the repast Doctor Conwell was pre-
sented with n bouquet of 80 magnificent
chrysanthemums. At it's close he de-
livered his famous lecture THE Silver
Crown" before an audience that packed
the great auditorium of the Temple.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-27
Woman Hysterioal After collision

Becoming hysterical when the car on
which she was riding collided with a
coal wagon on 9Th street near Spruce this
morning, Becky Cohen. 20 years old. rs
Holman street, was sent home Ia a
police patrol Several of the car WindoWs
we're broker
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
CHANGE IN ATTACK
ON JUDGE SPEER
Committee Examines Two Wit
nesses Regarding Alleged
Use of Drugs.

Macon. Ga, January 2o.-The trend
OF the investigation here OF charges or
Emory speer, Of the United States
Court, Southern District OF Georgia, by
subcommittee OF the judiciary Com
mittce of the House Of Representatives.,
shifted again this afternoon. The com
mittee examined two witnesses regard
ing the alleged use Of drugs by Judge
Speer.
l.. Z. Pellew. Il local druggist. tcs-
tilted that about ten years ago. a pre-
scription was filled by him for Judge
Speer. He said the jurist called 1t his
hay fever solution" The prescrip-
ton was a one or two ounce 3 per
cent solution OF cocaine, he said. Once
said, he had rehlled the original pre-
scription For the past year he had
not filled the prescription at all. he tes
DR.. w. J. Little, Macon physician,
who said he had been for the past
three or four years in occasional at
he had on one or possibly two occa-
sions. given Judge. Speer hypodermic
injection of morphine. At the time the
tack of Indigestion The dose was n
minimum one, the physician stated, and
it's effect was such as to indicate that
the drug.
He said in his opinion. Judge speer's
peculiar complexion was due to or
Another new line of inquiry touched
on during the days proceedings was
Judge Speer's alleged love OF news
paper notoriety. r. J.. Simmons, man
aging editor of the Macon News, tcsti-
fed that Judge Spccr had frequently
sent him articles for publication. One
of these articles. he stated: concerned a
bankruptcy case pending before Judge
Speer. and was published rs news
item and without signature.
Henry G. Tucker. deputy United
States marshal. read entries from a
cash book kept by himself, showing
that fines OF 81 each had been collected
from Kerney Wright, janitor, and EN-
ma Powers. charwoman. by order of
Judge Speer. 1t was claimed that these
fines were not assessed In open court.
The committee spent a considerable
portion of the days session probing the
alleged delay of Judge Speer in making
the mandate of the supreme Court or
the United States the Judgment OF the
lower court in the Jemison habeas cor
pus case. Counsel outlined the conten-
ton OF the defense that Judge Specr
acted only after Jemison had exhausted
every. resource of tho State courts. and
that he had not defied the authority of
tho higher tribunal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
Go West, Young Women.

TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--Your editorial in the Issue of
the 18th instant, "Matchnakers Need
cd" suggests n thought which has
been in my mind for long time, viz
out west there are number of we'll
to-do young men who wouid like to
marry. but girls are scarce In tho
East there arc numerous pretty girls
put the young men, or rather eligible
ones, are scarce Now, IF some wealthy
EhilanthroDist of Judgment and dis
cernment would wish to perform an
act that would hand his or her name
down with blessings to future genera
tions. we would offer this suggestion:
Charter train of Pullman cars, take
these pretty girls out where there is
demand. and mate them In accord
ancc with physical and pathological
rules and thereby make many happv
hearts
II is simply TO bring this matter to
attention is why these lines are
written. IIUMANITARIAN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
would Elect school omcrnls.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Throe cheers for The Times
tons You ask to be answered by the
questions scan,s are re prolific Of good
good strong plank for retrenchment.
o mnra ned G tSa Would accomplish
seen advanced. This isis is. t to- turn na out
all unnecessary oflceholders This
would lessen the number by about 10
of the others. This plan would reduce
taxes 10 per cent, which would be no
mean saving; In carrying out this plan
stitutional amendments. IN the coun-
~ governments you have twelve men
employed taking tax lists and collect
Change the system OF doing this work
Instead OF sending these men out to
hunt FOR the citizens require each tax
payer TO go 70 the county seat at any
time, during six months. give In his
man win do tho work OF twelve Turn
schools: turn out all road bonrdc,
superintendents; lessen tho number
risd 1ShG1 Robbpas aPp 0c, this ruI
government. bearing in mind that
Whenever an unnecessary officer is
elected ti or .aappointed. he becomes a
charge on the public.
In addition TO this. ] would strong
~ recommend guarding against the ac-
CuHuidtlOn or a surplus IN the treas
ury. To have no surplus would re-
move temptation and lessen the evil
OF increasing salaries.
l cannot too strongly recommend
that land should bear the burden OF
taxation. taking the tax entirely off
OF the buildings. and have tho assess
ment uniform, say $40 per acre. and a
property according TO class
cannot too strongly recommend
that all school officers should be voted
for and elected by the people. This
would destroy great army OF poll
ticai agents and rebound to the good
OF the country. AS the school trustees
exist in Virginia to-day. IT would
scarcely be too. much to say they arc
is the outSrowth of the appointing
power.
In appointing division superintend-
ents last year what was the prevail
ing question asked applicants? How
did YOU votc?'
II voted for Mr. Roosevelt or I voted
Well, stand aside; you will not suit
know ono man on tho State board
who lost votes in my county by ask
ing such questions. ] reiteratc that all
OF Virginia's school officers should he
elected by the people, and that We
should break up this shameful state
Of affairs. If the Legislature will make
laws putting into execution the fore
going plans, Virginia will bloom like
a rose. forge to the forefront and take
her riGhtful stand among the most
progressive States OF the Union
JOHN L. THRIFT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
Voice of the People
Women and Public Life.

To the Editor OF The Timcs-D fspatch: :
Sir,-Thc question has been asked
ana the opinion exp. cssed. that the
temperance League and Woman Suf-
frage are one.
This is no, true. Each woman. as we'll
as each man, has q right to have her
own opinion. Women do not bind
themselves by joining the Woman's
S.nhrage League to vote any particular
ticket, nor pledge themselves in any
way a woman has Il right to vote
me question Of the various PLATFORM
IS q matter of opinion and choice 1t
move of the ants, who are not in IA :
vor OF suffrage for women. to delay
the Dill passing.
We know the question involved il
vital one. IL Will be fought by a
great many business, political and pro-
iessional men, who are fair and rea-
SonaDlc, but this is Il matter of a mans
and woman's conscience, and being a
suifragist. you neither bind yourself for
or against any one thing. Liberty is
the woman's banner. rs we'll as the
mans and every good woman. as well
rs every good man, Will vote as his
conscience dictates to him or her. re-
gardless of sex or platform
Now, why should a woman not vote .
some women, as well as some men.
answer this: it Is not womaniy TO vote.
Why? Not being womanly seems to be
I tho greatest objection. Another rea-
son. men say politics are dirty, and will
take the refinement from the woman.
When she mixes in politics, she ceases
to be something apart. SHE gets like
- man, and loses her womanhood All
ms people say who arc against
woman suffrage, and great deal more.
Poiitics, like u game OF bridge, re-
| ccption, ball. picture show or charity
committee, are what the people make
| them.
Times have changed in old Virginia.
| The writer remembers the time when
| !, was considered disgrace for u
/ woman TO go to work, or even to be
seen doin$ the mental housework. It
| be kept white the feet small and tho
lady, our mothers and grandmothers,
was petted and pampcrcd. Those were
good old times, when our brothers took
rare OF The sisters and mothers But
| times have changed. and our men must
face the fact; and so must our wom-
| en- In dear old Virginia. The opinion
that it IL not womanly to vote does
not cover the point any longer. Tho
| fact is. our women on account of rho
circumstances and the conditions or the
age have advanced, az we'll as The men
Living IL higher, and the father and
the husband in II great many cases
could not. though he tried 10 cover tho
I bills. support his family, and often
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21

| sickness, death and other trouble made
1t necessary for our women to go to
work.
and orphan girls also owned prop.
f oul vert tax tax. city tax ' and State
tax, any kind of tax that a man could
be taxed for. except poll tax. Is It
ed business or professional man. any
fair-minded thinking woman. is it
| right women should be taxed like men.
no dinerence absoi,ntely' stand IN line
colored and white, and hand their
check or money at the window TO the
to stand in line and vote to protect
your financial and home interests?
Now, some men and women will say,
does it for me-" but remember. there
are thousands Of women who do not
have husband TO pay taxes for tnem,
and also a great number whose hus..
bands and brothers have to work, and
cannot take the time. and many self
supporting women who must attend to
all duties themselves. No woman who
wants to be womanly. and can stay at
home. VIII be made to pay taxes. but
to pay her taxes, she loses her prop
erty, and her property Is sold delln-
an,ent Just like mans property. l
brought the war between England and
the United Statcs. Is 1t right that any
person be taxed like citizen, and
not have the privilege of Il citizen?
1t is not right, and every fair III nded
person who gives this matter unbiased
thought Will acknowledge that taxa
ton without representation Is wrong
We hope that our next Legislature wifi
correct this matter SO that the woman
1eels she is not merely II taxpayer, but
citizen with the privilege of a citi-
zen. giving her thought, her earnest
support to her city. as we'll as giving
her money. Some women have more at
stake than others, and 1t is necessary
that those women who feel the respon-
sibility may vote to protect their bust
ness and home interests as they think
necessary. Those women who feel II
unwomanly to vote, can stay at home.
and need not vote.
Some men say. politics arc dirty;
take responsibility generally shift it
TO some one else. There are a great
many. fine men who work year after
year In politics. and who would be very
thankful for the support of good men
and good women to help them pass tho
laws for right and justice. 1t is the
duty of every citizen to vote, and to
take interest in his city and State, and
he familiar with conditions and help
vote and influence. This is why wom-
Ell ask for tho ballot. Taxation with
out representation is not right. A citi-
zen's duty Is to vote. Taxation with
out representation prevents woman
from voting to protect her property in
terests, her moral interests, and her
home interests TAXPAYER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
nEsronING Ar.sAcE-LonnA1Np.

Approaching the subject from some
what different angles. but arriving, save
for details. at practically the same con-
! clusion, NJ. Hcrve and Sir Harry III.
Johnston. respectively, suggest So
| luton OF the problem of insurinr
| against war between France and Ger
| many, and consequently paving the way
for reducing the European armament
That solution lies, as the two writer's
soc 1t, in German cession of Alsaco-
Lorraine to France. In exchange for
colonial possessions in Africa
NJ. Herve would have all OF the con-
quered or reconquered provinces re-
stored, and names as compensate
Madagascar or q part OF the French
Congo. Sir Harry thinks that partial
restoration on racial lines, approxi-
matcly would be wiser and moro prao-
ticablc. and would accomplish the
same result in the end.
In the arguments OF both is recog-
nized the fact that Alsace LORRAINE is
an cver-present menace to Franco
German peace and possibly TO tho peace
of Europe. Also, that at the last the
not, indeed. the necessity for. tho vast
military establishment OF continental
Europe; and, arc therefore responsib
for the heavy burden upon the tax
payers military preparedness entails.
The situation is thus defined:
Germany is armed against her west
crn neighbour in fear of a war for the
recovery OF the lost provinces. France
is armed in sclf-dofense, and all their
allies are armed because OF the APP
palllrg character Of the danger con-
fronting them In the event of such Il
war"
Tho discussion may be entirely
academic; II is TO be feared that 1t is.
But it is none the less interesting
as aifordinE cumulative evidence of
conviction that prolonged European
peace Will never be assured until the
Alsaoe Lorraine issue has been settled
by an armed Franco-Gcr trial OF
conclusions to n finish. Nor may that
be the worst Of It. BY the same token
1T would seem to follow that all Eu-
rope must continue TO be an armed
camp until the trial shall have been
precipitated. and with tho imminent
danger. considering present opposing
alliances, of being drawn into the
conflict before the finish
AS much as the suggested solution
appeals to hope and to reason, it only
renders dire forebodings the more
vivid and unacceptable. 1t only imparts
= deeper note OF mockery TO the OPP
uDistic contention that the armed Eu-
ropean equilibrium IS n guarantee of
peace.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
Important nIeetinas Ahe,,

The meeting to be held on Saturday
IN the Academy OF Music, in the in
n tsr ,S of the AGRICULTURAL development
OF me counties adjacent to Petersburg,
VIII be very important one invita-
ions have been sent out TO hundreds OF
farmers TO attend ii, and great numbers
arc expected to be present. E,nincnt
experts In tho cultivation and handling
bright tobacco, in the Knowledge OF
sorts. In immigration. In commercial
ana Industrial progress, etc, will speak
ana impart Instructions, Governor Mann
ana commissioner Koincr Will also DC
heard. There will be n morning and
evening session OF the meeting
Another Important meeting-thc an
nual convention OF tho Virg inia Farm
ers' Cooperative and Educational
Onion-wiil be held in Petersburg. Feb
ruary, 3-5. This convention Is cx-
nected to attract 200 delegates and
visitors to Petersburg. Every county
In the State will be represented, and
business of vital interest to the union
and 10 the farmers Of the State will be
considered. Addresses will be deiiy-
cred by eminent speakers. The officers
OF the state union are: president, D. NJ
Gannaway; vice pres ident. ]. u. Nc
Cormlck; secretary treasure, % NJ
R!ankenship: business agent, a IL
Thornhill; lecturcr-organiZcr, II. j
Barnett
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
In nel,nIf nf nnua

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-As I take much interest in
farm welfare. I write you regarding
the dog question. For many years
l raised sheep under difficulties. had
whole flocks ruined, QUIT raising sheen
and raised Il few dogs; raised some
very useful dogs and trained two of
them To such great proficiency that
sentiment fixed their value very high.
In fact. Just would not sell them I
nave seen men fight over their dogs.
ana nave come very near getting sew
eral lickings myself.
Nothing Is SO close to Il man as his
dog, except his shirt. l knew one
family who we're so devoted to dogs
that one OF no special breed or char
acter u.s. taken every night In the
middle of their bed to keep him from
getting cold. 1t Is we'll to know about
such things when one goes out to
copy OF such n dog law as should
not offend any owner of n dog OF good
CHARACTER. And If the members viii
consider this favorably 1t will relieve
the present very uncomfortable condi-
tons, and all respectable dogs would
nave a legal standing.
II. II. HARRIS.
fredericksburg.
tThe Enclosed law provides for gen
cral muzzling.-Ed.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
SCOUTS GET BADGES
Two Southside Youngsters Awarded
Eirst Honor for pr0tlclency.

Raymond Hall and Major Nunnally.
were yesterday awarded merit badges
by the national honor commission.
They are the first scouts In the city
TO receive this distinction, to obtain
which they had TO attain a high degree
OF efficiency. The badges stand for
proficiency In personal health. music
and craftsmanship.
The Southside troop now has seven
hrst-class scouts on It's roster. II was
the first troop TO initiate a hrst-c
scout last summer. The membership o (
the organization has also Increased
considerably under the direction of
Scoutmaster Odis II. Hinant.
Ambulance WINS Overturned.
An ambulance owned by j. w. Bliley.
in which Mrs. Joseph Brooks. OF 700
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
The Timcs-Diypatch Bureau.
Bollingbrook Street.
(Talnnhnno 1A0rN

A y NH HiiiGIr sg' sa;, January 20.
Grams held It's observance of the birth
u .,iy anniversary of General r. e. Lee,
S Mm q t paraae this afternoon and
uniform and in full members and and
e eeaaea s by uniformed police and the
through Tabb, Union, WashinSton u
SM,arket, Byrne. Liberty and Sycamore
disbanded: This annual parade OF the
veterans is always an event or inter
est. aud great respect Is paid to the
Hld soldiers d9 by the people along the
passed the home of the late General
William Malone on Market street. they
memory OF that brilliant general.
The banquet tonight was n splendid
| AFFAIR, Win an abundant and varied
menu, comprising tho substantials and
greatly enjoyed. but tho great entoy-
inent of tho veterans was In the clo-
quent addresses of the evening, and
the great commander In who's" birtb,
day was being celebrated and to tho
aalor and h he, OF the glnrious
were Eek Congressman John Lamb, OF
Richmond; Colonel J. NJ. Mason of
N fioI Carolina: Judge Samuel w. viii
General j. Thompson Brown. commnn
der of the Virginia Division, United
confederate Veterans. and others.
post 5, emerson emerson; of the Grand Army
eran, who has done great deal to
Dtnr,hg about fraternal feeling between
s sne i North and South, was also a
member OF y. =. Hill Camp. has beef,
u frequent visitor to It's camp fires and
,naei misses attending it's celebrations
ana important meetings.
INC banquet proved delightful and
enjoyable affair 10 every one present
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
nor sunncatca nnhr

ISUtCJdI 10 TIC IIIIlGS- DlSpItch. y
Danville. Va, January 20.-TweIve-
year.old Jim Graves, n negro. told a
the palm of his hand over the mouth
of Il three weeks old baby lie was nurs-
ing week ago until ii was dead He
explained that the baby would not give
him small playthng it had In It's
hand. The jury found the boy guilty,
and Judge Harvey ordered him COM
mittedsln the reformatory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
Bristol Posr-omce.

On E-Ql IclI, me what dnal Decision
Las t.s=1 reached as TO the second post :
o1ec- Z; Bristol ssnd what reason there
= =, ne eS1a tlshment of such an
-Se r.. f.
Tie DECISION does not seem to BIO
maj There is no reason eXccDt
what lies - the fact that persons who
cesite the establishment OF the Office
appear able TO procure IL. The two
o;:icss would he less efficient and more
costly than one. and the fact that a
state line runs through a town makes
no more argument for the presence of
Two post Offices than the running of a
hstinE line through the town would do
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
C:enernI Nev. Note,.

The cases OF the two white men
Abram Spain and John Wheelhouse, ar
rested last evening on suspicion OF
tresspassing upon the premises OF the
Birdvil!c Sanitarium. were this morn
ing continued for hearing by the police
justice until tomorrow.
NCh!cf OF Police X. r. Ragland is
still confined to his bed by sickness
The revival at High Street Methodist
Episcopal Church is exciting great In
tercst. Evangelist Liddell Is assisting
The pastor a chorus choir OF fifty
voices is the feature OF the evening
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
nrn VOCATIONAL LICENSES.

Necessity was the only argument :,
the last session Of Assembly for the
continuance of the tax on physicians:
necessity having passed. this tax should
certainly he removed and with 1t all
tho other professional license taxes.
We have never seen the justice OF
taxing mental equipment II man,
BY years OF patien, ana costly study,
prepare himself for professional
career. he should certainly not hc bur
dened because he can make his study
profitable in after years
This theory. if followed out, would
demand that tic Assembly impose a
license tax on every man who learns
anything from which he can make q
living; the minister would have to pay
for preaching, the musician for his
ability to stir an audience, the social
worker for his efforts to help his fell
lnw-men, the teacher for training the
young. These clauses, not less than
the physician. the dentist and the law
yer. earn a living, and earn II because
they have marketable mental commodi-
Ties.
Not only so. but the three profess
sionaI classes upon whom the State
Ievies license taxez arc those which
render the greatest possible service
without remuneration. Take the ply
Stefan. tor instapae, The ethics OF his
calling render .-lrs. in Some measure d
publIc servant y Mere De need. he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
Queries and Answers
now


Did we have snow in Richmond be-
tween Christmas Day and New Years
LAY W. II. II.
=. from AIS 10 6 a. NJ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21
"Bllnh Niger, In Cemetery.

, Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Lynchburg, Va, January 20.-James
Gordcn ana Wliiihm Zones, noth col
with operating a full-iledgcd blind
tiger" in the Methodist Cemetery last
Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-21

steve Dunstop, llm critic o tn Tulip
lndianny, Star set thro' TIL first nifty
feet o, How Nellie Saved tn Mine" at
Mclodeon Hall last night. Mrs. Lafc
Bud has refused q join egg boycott,
bat Is bavim 'em charged
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General New. Sotcs

Suit was filed by Mrs Minnie +. Tav-
ior yesterday in Hastings Court. Part
H.. against the Virginia hallway and
Power Company.
Catch En-" the bloodhound OF The
Third Police Station, was given IA man
hunt by Officers Tinsley and Lee yea
tcrday afternoon in the Chesterfield
woods The dog located his quarry,
and II is believed he will prove val,
liable asset to the Southside's police
force In tracing criminals.
Blanche Williams who was struck
by an automobile on Monday. Is Inn
proving ut her home on Spring Hill.
The police have not yet located the
autoist.
Oscar Hastings is recovering from
wounds received in u collision in the
Southern Railway yards.