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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
VERSES BY vIRGINIANs.
Camp-Ground LISTS.

Camp Ground LISTS. ID
Spectral CLEANS athwart the dark
night
White tents in long dim file:
Warriors around the camp-fires bright,
Nor want of cheer the while.
WAC heeds the coming morrow's
strife.
With all 1t holds In store?
Stern things must throng a soldiers
life,
What need grim war deplore?
The sentry's tread without Is heard; ;
Now sounds the troopers neigh
Grim Ogre Is the lone night bird,
That croaks till dawn of day.
Alack. brave lad, alack. bright lass,
And mothers old and gray;
May you safe through the morrow
pass,
And see a better day.
Down through the night aisles floats
your song.
men. of boot and spur;
Cleans of home your memory throng,
As the weird night-winds stir.
r. w. GRIZZARD.
Martinsburg. w. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
CRIMINAL SPEEDING.

The necessity of responding to am
bulance. fire. and police calls does not
include the necessity of endangering
human lives. Because city employees,
doubtless under orders. and certainly
with the consent of their superiors.
have exceeded the lawful speed limits.
Richmond has witnessed within a week
two terrible automobile accidents. In
both of these cases excessive driving
was the only cause, for had the cars
not been going practically at the limit
of their potential speed they would
not have gotten SO far beyond control
as to render death and disaster inevi-
table.
The city desires prompt response to
calls for police. fire. and medical aid,
but the city has no notion of allow
ing the lives of it's citizen=. whether
passengers in municipal cars or inno-
cent bystanders, to be ruthlessly and
recklessly slain.
The Mayor should issue orders to
the heads OF every department in
which cars are employed. instructing
them to direct their drivers to observe
the legal speed limit. The heads of
departments should be held strictly
accountable for obedience to these or
ders. The Chief of Police should be
directed to have all speed maniaca
arrested. When such parties are found
to be private citizens, the law pre-
scribes a legal penalty. When they
are found to be municipal employees,
using municipal cars. the regular
course of the law should be fulfilled,
and, in addition, the city should i'm
mediately discharge such offenders.
Reckless speeding and killing must
end.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15

and that therefore 1t was not neces-
sary TO wait for the report OF the
Vice Commission. But this paper was
the only consistent supporter of the
Commission born during its prelimi-
nary work and after its reports were
made.
When this body had completed its
deliberations. 1t made a report which
completely agreed with the positions
The Yirginian had maintained. 1t de-
ciared that the law must be enforced
and that segregation of the evil was
not successful. which were the cardi-
nal positions of The Virginian. The
report of the Commission was fol-
lowed by the abolition of the segre-
gated district by the police on order
Of the Mayor thus endorsing the po-
sition of The Virginian. Later more
vigorous measures for the enforcement
of the law were demanded by this
paper and have been undertaken in
some directions.
In the meantime the City Council
appointed committee to investigate
the condition of affairs In the city,
particularly in regard to the conduct
Of members of the Police Board. The
report of that committee made Tues
day follows the suggestions OF The
virginian as adopted by the Vice Com
mission and the city administration.
Not only in regard to the censure of
the police officials for non-enforcement
of the law and the call for the recog-
milton of members of the Police Board,
but in the constructive recommenda-
tons for lettering police service. the
committee has followed to remark
able degree the positions outlined by
The virginian.
1t is needless for the paper to state
that IT Is tremendously gratifed at the
complete vindication of its position
by so many who have studied the
question. We look for greater agree
ment with these views when the Coun-
cil adantS tho nox1p,lt+aa,n ~an.~+ 80
we believe it must do II 1t has regard
for the far-reaching issues at stake.
The virginian will always stand for
the enactment of stringent laws, and
the even more stringent enforcement
Of those laws, until Richmond is the
best governed and cleanest city In the
country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
AMPLE FOOD SUPPLY !
KEPT IN BELGIUM
Necessary Closing of Frontier -
Times Stops Shipments
from Holland

Food cargoes sent in ships under
charter to the Commission for Relief
in Belgium. II Broadway. are selected
and their arrival at Rotterdam Is tim.
ed almost to day to suit the needo
of the Belgians themselves.
It has been the customary thing.
when operations on the border line
between Belgium and Holland have
been suspended. for the German Gov
eminent to notify the Commission
some little time In advance. and the
suspension of operations slas never
been continued longer than was nee.
essary for the movement Of troops.
or other operations on the part Of the
Germans. In such event the Commits.
sion has had sufficient time to con-
vey into the various provinces Of Bel
GUM and store In its big warehouses,
sufficient food to keep the populations
fed until the blockade of the frontier
was raised.
Thus 1t has happened that at one
time as many as nine ships have been
unloading at one time in the harbor
at Rotterdam. enabling the Commits
sion to distribute throughout Bell
GUM from 5000 to 10000 tons OF
food. or almost an entire months sup
ply. When these large quantities Of
provisions have been sent IN. It has
frequently happened that other ships
were ready to be sent from Ameri-
can ports to keep up the supply at
Rotterdam. An instance of this was
shown during the last week when four
of the Commissions ships arrived AZ
Rotterdam with nearly $4,000 tons Of
wheat. These were the African Mon
arch. from the port OF New York: the
Iincluden, from New Orleans. and the
Overdale and Queen Eugene. from
Montreal Tsaree other ships were In
readiness for sailing, and two of them
are now bound for Rofterdam-tho
St Helena. from Galveston, and the
ST. Cecilia, from the port Of New
York. The Flflnnd has her cargo
practically loaded at Boards stores,
in BROOKLYN, and sailed for Rotter~
dam on THURSDAY Tune "a,
The system Of the Commission Il "a
perfect that with the arrival and de-
rsrture of shins from either side of
the Atlantic. we'll timed provision ~
made for the loading OF stlips en- route
for American ports as soon a. they
arrive; Several of these ships are Qua !
within the next few DAYS. Including
the Daitonhall, which viii be the Sec
ond New York state relief ship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
VICTORY FOR THE vIRGINIAN.

The virginian believes that all who
are familiar with the history of the
campaign for the enforcement OF the
law against vice in Richmond and who
are fair in their judgments will agree
that to The Richmond Virginian must
be given the largest share OF credit
for the great strides that have been
made in the advancement of the
cause of law enforcement in Rich
mond. and that the victory for the
forces of righteousness, which will be
given great additional impetus through
the adoption of the Council commit
4ee's report by the City Council of
Richmond. is victory of a very signal
character for the principles of The
virginian.
= The fight for the enforcement of the
law was begun by this paper and has
been consistently maintained by it for
several years At the last regular ses-
sion of the Virginia Legislature. cais
paper advocated the passage OF bills
which would have made inevitable the
enforcement of the law. placing In the
hands OF citizens the power TO demand
and enforce their demands for the
closing Of houses of Ill repute.
That fight by The virginian and
those who shared its views was as
aured OF success until in the last hours
OF crowded session nllibuter against
the bills was inaugurated by Senator
Hart. of Roanoke. BY reason of this
action the bills were prevented from
coming to a vote, although they had
been passed by the House and were
assured of majority vote in the
Senate.
During the weeks that followed the
adjournment of the Legislature The
virginian insisted that the laws be
enforced In the city of Richmond.
This insistence was followed by the
announcement OF Mayor Ainslie. then
q candidate for reelection, that he
would appoint Vice Commit ssion to
study the question of the social evil
In Richmond and would consider him
self bound to enforce the recommen-
dations of the commission. While
The yirginian greeted any effort for
the betterment of conditions with
recommendation. II yet insisted that the
law was plain and the obligations of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
June Sales Only se.oss.

Raleigh, N. c.. July 14.-The sales
of leaf tobacco on North Carolina
frff,ff Il etas' dariHg Jtffie iaggregated only
s9,9S3 pounds, compared with ILL.,
S9S pounds during June, 1914. There
were only five markets in the State
reporting sales, according to the Of
fetal report Just issued by the State
Department of Agriculture. The mar
kets and sales reported by each fol-
low:
Winston-Salem. 82.S03 pounds; Bur-
lington, 3.7ss; Reidsville, 2.522; Leaks
vile, $40 pounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
Likes CITY Manager.

Thomasville, July 14.-Thomasville
is we'll pleased with the city man
ager plan of government which went
into effect the first of July. Mr..
Jones. the manager lect. came from
Hamlet, where ~ successfully man
aged the affairs of that place for
some time. Since coming to Thomas
VILE he has spent most of his time
familiarizing himself with the city.
His services so far have given sat
isfaction. The principal feature OF
his work up to this time has been
street cleaning and draining.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
EDITORS IN SESSION.

Newport News is the scene of the
ANNUAL Press Association convention.
which opens In that prosperous city
this morning. Virginia pen pushers
~ the score will look over Brother
Copeiand's town and pronounce 1t
rod That worthy himself has work.
1 the convention to finish. and will
US the most glorious holiday imagi-
Sb3e by reason of the fact that he
ID secured an order from the execu-
0e committee requesting the State
k0rs 70 edit his two papers. the
eport Nsws Press and the Times
r.sd. during the time the convention
j. pvosrsss. However. none of those
~ xnys been inveigled into contrib
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15

The New York Times announces an
article for next Sunday by Richard
Harding Davis on The New Sing Sing"
Not novel, of course, or they would
have called 1t The Old Sing Song"
One of the surest things about the
New. York Constitution of Barnes and
Root manufacture seems to be the
prospect OF vigorous opposition at the
polls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
ReouisitIon on Daniels.

Trenton. July 14.--For the first
time in the history of New Jersey, the
Governor issued requisition upon the
Secretary of the Navy.
Hudson County wants the return of
Frederick Vatcky. who deserted his
wife and children. Vatcky is a sailor
on the u. S. S. Paducah, due at Ports
mouth, July is. The State agrees to
return Vatcky to the navy after he
has answered to the Indictment.
The requisition was directed 10
Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the
Navy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
Alleged Theft Of so.

John w. crmmp was arrested yes-
terday afternoon for taking $40 hos
longing to the Pacific Mutual ItSs,
Insurance Company When giis case
comes up In Police Court this morn-S
ing 1t IL said he will Claim that q
mistake has been made. and that no
will be able to show he has done noth-
ing wrong The arrest was made IN
Detectives Wiley and KeliaYn on corn.
plant Of the management of the CONE
pany by whom he was employed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
Club President Fined.

Washington, d. c.. July INA.
thaniel Wilson. president OF the M-s-
ropolitan Club, will be placed on trial
before Judge Pugh. In the district
branca Of the police court, Thursday,
charged with violation of the excise
law in allowing the sale of intoxi-
eating liquor at the club at 1900 II
Street northwest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
WRIGHT FAvORS LARGE
INCREASE N AIRCRAFT
vain Professor Comes to
Pennsylvania.

New York, July IA fleet OF
1900 aeroplanes should be maintain
ed by the United States Army In times
of peace, according to Orville Wright.
inventor of air machines, who
was to leave New York today for his
Dayton (Ohio) home. Wright repeat
ed that NE would gladly act on the
Naval Advisory Board with Thomas
A. EDISON ana others weff' Known to
the fields of invention and science.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
Tnyents Ne,s SIGHT.

Kinston. July IA. f. Giddens. a
Goldsboro jeweler, who was for a
number of years experimental with
firearms. has invented a periscope gun
that it Is believed will be eagerly ex-
amined by the military experts of the
nation. Giddens has kept mis- inven-
ton from the gaze of the public until
now. He has recently received papers
Of patent. The weapon that he In
demonstrating Is Winchester rifle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15

uting will begrudge Brother Copeland
his holiday.
The Press Association represents the
directors of the greatest vehicle Of
public expression. The members Of
the association mould. public senti.
ment. and through that powerful in
strument DICTATE to rulers. legisla.
tors, officials. and nations.
The responsibility of such body
Is as tremendous as its power. The
welding of that power to improper
ends is the objectionable sin of jour-
naiism. Virginia respects the direc-
tors OF her papers for their fidelity to
their trust. and in instances where
that trust is betrayed doea not fail to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15

Mobile. July 14.-Evidence tending
to the belief that the four masked
men who held up and robbed Louis
vile and Nashville fast passenger
train No. 81, south of Greenvillc, Ala.
were railroad men. was the principal
clue upon which the government sec
ret service men and postoffice inspec-
tors worked in their investigation of
the crime
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15

Dallas, Texas July IA watch
man has been placed at the grave here
Of Frank Holt. or Erich Muenter. who
SHOT J. r. Morgan. Mrs. Hollis family
employed the guard at night to pre-
vent any possibility of Dissertation o,
the grave. No tombstone has yet been
placed, the grave being marked by
board bearing the name Frank Holt,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
yesuvius Active.

Naples, July 14--Mount Vesuvius'
activity liz becoming more marked.
Professor Malladra, director of the
Royal Observatory of the Volcano, des-
cended into the crater and found the
temperature of the lava at the edge
of the crater to be 100 degrees cent?
grade.
Explosions were deafening and fall
ing cinders burned the explorers.
At certain points lava sprang UP in
Jets a yard high.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
Bread Thief Arrestca

Robert Robinson, colored, employed
by Nolde Brothers. bakers, was taken
in charge last night by Detective Cor
don Smith and locked up at First
Police Station on the allegation thai
he had taken SLIGO worth of bread
belonging to his employers The
Noldes have been missing a lot of
bread recently, and a watch resulted
in the arrest of Robinson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
To insure AgaJnst Aircraft.

London. July I4.--The government
has completed a plan for state insu-
rance against damage by aircraft and
bombardment In which II will work In
connection with fire insurance Of
$iees. ssssst y
The rates to be charged In all dis
tricts will be indentical and for pri-
vate dwelling are fixed at two shiliings
per cent against aircraft. and three
shillings against aircraft and bomb
bardment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
Victory for Taxnayers.

Elizabeth City NJ. c., July IA
The total taxable valuation of prop
erty of Pasquetank County will not
be raised this year over fifteen per
cent above the valuation of last year,
This marks complete victory for
the citizens committees appointed by
the mass meeting of Monday, July 3.
as this is precisely what these COM
mittees were directed to ask for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
Temple for Roanoke.

Seattle. Wash. July 1.-THE qnes-
ton OF creating new temples at Knox
willie, Tenn: Houston. Texas: Roanoke.
Va. ana Manila, r. l., and the report
OF the Masonic War Relief Association
OF the United States were two OF the
most important matters pending at
the opening day of the forty-firas am
nuai session III the Imperial Council
OF the Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
Rules ON Plural Marriage.

Ogden. Utah. July 14.-That chill
d~e- born of plural wives cannot he
legally recognized as heirs unless they
nave been acknowledged by the father
as his children is the construction
placed by Judge James A. Howell on
the Utah statutes affecting poligamy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
Successful Camp.

Releigh, N. c., July 14.--Adjutant-
General Lawrence w. Young, Of the
North Carolina National Guard, re-
turned to the guard headquarters af-
ter attending the annual encampment
of the Second Regiment at Camp
Glenn, Morehead which has just
broken camp. General Young says
the encampment was as successful in
every respect as any encampment the
North Car fs--e.s '-as ever held
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15

CHARLESTON, s. C. July 14.-The
eleventh. annual convention of the
Hardware Association of the Caro-
linas opened at the Isle of Palms with
an attendance of hundred delegates
from North and South Carolina. The
meeting will continue three days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15

Penn Grove. N. j.. July f4.--The
fifth explosion In four days at the Du
Point Powder Companys plant at Car
ney's Point occurred yesterday. One
man was killed and three injured.
1t is not yet known what caused the
explosion. One report that could not
be confirmed was to the effect it was
caused from outside the plant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
Interior Dcpartmcnt Building.

Washington. D. c., July l4.---Bids
for new building for r,e interior de-
partment were opened here yesterday.
John H. Parker. OF New York. was
lowest at sl,s22.oe0. The new build
ing with furnishings and mechanical
devices will cost nearly $4,000. 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15

mete out severe punishment in the
condemnation OF the very public opin-
ion the press is so efficient in shaping.
The virginian extends its best wishes
for a pleasant meeting for the editors
of Virginia in their weii-earned rest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
New Things You Discover About Your
Oldest Friends

David Grayson. writing mis- story.
"Hempfield," in the July American
Magazine. says:
ut is curious thing how people
surprise US. In our vanity we begin
to think we know them to the ut
termost, and then one day. possibly
by accident. possibly In a moment of
emotion. little secret door springs
open In the smooth panel Of their wish
Bile lives, and we see within long.
long corridor with other doors and
passages opening away from It In every
direction--the vast secret chambers of
their lives" --.ss..--~------
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15

Those Wall Street brokers who are
suing Ty Cobb for two thousand on
account of unpaid margins can't pos
sfbly be baseball fans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
Fire on Battlcshfb Near Powder.

Boston, July IA fire In the for.
ward handling room, within ten feet
OF 5000 pounds of powder. on the bat
tleship New Jersey. in dry dock at the
Charleston navy yard. was extinguish-
ed by quick work of seventy-five of
the crew. 1t was believed the fire was
caused by short circuiting of electric
wires.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
Alaska Hot.

Juneau. Alaska. July 14.-Temper.
atures over southwestern Alaska dur
ing the last ten days have reached a
maximum hitherto unknown to the
oldest inhabitants. The weather bu-
reau Thermometer has registered as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15

II Thaw Is sane, he Is guilty, on his
own plea, OF murder. If he is not
lfes1
sane, ne belongs In the asylum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15

Mr.. Bryan and the California coast
are big enough for each other now,
but just wait until r. RS train gets in.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15

Ambassador Bernstorff wants us ito
place a new construction" on the Ger
man note. Must have had s1is ear to
the ground.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
PAYING THE PIPER.

wen
the
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nonths g that VIII q
But
smgh
Ia
the setting Ihat
IA xEge.aIfor use the machine she has
unabl the all
war. no by ageo Of funds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15

high as 80 degrees In the shade. and
the 100-degree mark has been reached
by street thermometers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15

Philadelphia July f4.--Professor AL
bert J. Carney. of the University of
Louvain, has accepted an invitation
to become Research Professor at the
University of Pennsylvania during the
coming scholastic year 19i5-16. &C
cordng to an announcement made yes
terday by Provost Smith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15

Who, by the way, will pay an "in-.
demnity" to Germany. and for what I?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
Charged with Small Robbery.

Julian Wood, a young white man,
is charged with having taken SIS in
currency from c. f. Edge Wood
denies the charge. but the facts in
the case will come out at the hear
ing before Justice Crutchfleld today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-15
Greensboro Votes 100000 for schools

Greensboro, JUDY 14.-Greensboro
carried a sixty thousand dollar bond
issue for school buildings by small
majority. Less than 500 people had
registered and only about ESQ voted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-16

all the trouble of this sort IN the
United States
| IF you could prove this Mr.. Wood
was asked, would you prosecute this
fifth man.
"An can say to that" he replied,
SIS that under the law we cannot pros
ecute any diplomatic representative Of
a foreign country
When Fay ended his long testimony
late today he was taken back to the
Tombs. to remain there until tomorrow
when he will be questioned by Mr..
Knox. The statement Of today was
made without interruption by question
ing or prompting. 1t contained many
leads. it is said, about which the gov
e-nment's lawyers want more informa-
ton.
Both Mr.. Marshall and Mr. Knox
declined to say if anyone else We're i'm
pIcated in Fay's new statement. Fay
has been somewhat of a puzzle to
them both and it was intimated that
this statement would not be accepted
without full verihcation. AS it stands
now, however, it is unlikely that there
will be other arrests in the alleged plot.
at least until Fay's latest confession
is corroborated, if then.