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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-06
General Comment


The United states Government has quietly
resolved to submit 20 determination by admi-
rality tribunals the question Of the right of
this country or Of it's subjects, 10 purchase and
operate under American registry steamships
formerly belonging To subjects of belliserent
power but subsequently acquired by bona fde
purchase h. Americans The Daca, steam
ship formerly belonging to a German line. has
been purchased by Americans ard loaded with
a cargo of cotton. destined for n German port
This vessel is about to sail from a Texan
port tor Germany and is making conceal
ment of intention or of destination The British
admiralty avow their i.aention seize the YES
vel and tow her into port and leave final dis
position of the case to naval prize court.
The Government Of he United States desires
10 secure ana establish the unrestricted right
10 buy belligercnt as well neutral ships the
purpose being to make available the purchase
by this government of ships at a fair valuation
and not to leave the Government at the mercy
of owners of neutral ships who may seek to
charge prohibitive prices In the determine
lion of this question lies the importance OF the
Dacia incident No protest has been made or
is likely TO be made by Great Britain any
other country in advance of the actual pre-
sentation and determination of the issues in
volved, which would follow the seizure of a
ship purchased from a belfgerent nation or its
subjects Even the determination of the Dacia
incident would not however be regarded as
decisive Of the right Of the United States Gov
eminent TO purchase ships for the Daca case
is that Of an individual firm, and not of the
Government itself
Whatever the outcome of the Daca incident.
there is cause to borrow trouble to an
tic.pate serious international complications. Our
Government is relying upon we'll established
presidents in parallel cases and may be de-
pended upon to safeguard the lawful rights Of
this country and OF its citizens and subjects.
-Danville Register
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-06
Annette k~liermn mn.

with the composer welding the
baton over an orchestra of twenty
picked musicians and the authoress
seated in the auditorium. it may be
safely predicted that the advent OF
Annette Kellermann into the zone of
dramatic stardom will be observed
with betting dignity and cciat at
the Academy of Music Monday night,
when the Diving Diva" viii in person
make her initial bow to a local au-
dience in a brand new musical fam
tasy written by Anne Caldwell, with
music by Raymond Hubbell-"The
Model Girl"
The. advance sale indicates that a
most representative audience will greet
this popular and talented woman. who
has appeared before nearly all the
principle officials in the various re-
publics as well as almost nil the rulers
OF Europe.
Miss kellermann and company will
be here for three nights with a NATL
nee on Wednesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-06
!
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR ..
LITTLE ELMER GRAVES

Funeral services for little Elmer.
Graves. the six-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. c. Graves. OF 1913 Dick
inson Avenue, who was killed late
Thursday afternoon by car OF the
lakewood and Broad line in front OF
1914 lakewood Avenue. took place
from the home yesterday afternoon
at 4:30 O'Clock. Burial followed IN
Oakwood Cemetery. Coroner Taylef:
will make ar officiaf inquiry MONDAY
morning ut 10 o'clock into the oAuDee
of his death. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-06

daughter that this report demand in ringing
tones law enforcement for the welfare of Fir
sinia boys and girls. Few people ip Richmond
We believe, were aware that the social evil had
so large hold in Richmond. We must as a
community rally 10 combat it with unremitting
yigor wherever and under whatever circum
stances il is 10 he met
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-06
AT the Theaters

Academy of Music-Matincc 3:25.
Night. 8:2O. Via Wireless"
Rijou--Matinee 2:30. Night $50.
"Old Heidelberg
Lyric-Matinee g. Night 1880.
Vaudeville and pictures.
CoIoniaI-Continuous motion pic
lures.
experimentation pictures.
Authorization pictures.
Theato-Motion pictures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-06

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@ qs as2n in s work and me o gn n r h1a
few people eo%paye kneH much about the woTAns 9.
good eas which We profit 70
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pulled from their more fortunate comrades Then what hsppsns VIII
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sliding the words BACKYARD FIJI gP the period and
simply because H done the omission those marked
SION delay d--osher
evil life without Inserting eo,resp9ndng good Dont
obhors The APOSTLE Paul admonshes
force better use strategy FIRST apply our
he force upon association
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-06
Watkins Improving.

Frank Watkins, forty-efght years
old a carpenter. OF Paramount. w.
Va. who was seriously burned about
the left arm and body, by the ex-
plosion of n steam pipe while work
ing at Cnrle's Neck Farm Wednes-
day, was reported as improving at the
Memorial Hospital yesterday. Wat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-06
Steals Oycroaf

Mr.. q. g. Minor. Of 1909 Hanover
Avenue, reported to the police yester.
aay that a sneak thief who entered
III matt y Burke's office while he
was there had taken his overcoa.
which he had left hanging upon q
/ rack in the hall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-06

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kins was rushed here for treatment
shortly after being Injured. Th~
burns upon his left arm are said "a
be very painful
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-06
WEEKEND NEGOTIATIONS
Ky REV. GEORGE w. KEMpE.,

"YOG arc writing a Gospel.
\ chapter each day;
BY deeds that you do,
by words that YOU say.
Men read what You write.
Whether faithlcss or tr'rc
SAY, What is the Gospel,
According 10 YOU -
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-09-17
J. H. Byers, the Ed
ucator, in Med
County on Business

Rev. j. III. Byers. Of johnson CITY
Tenn, who has charge Of the city graded
school and who is also pastor Of the Pres
byterisn church in the above named citv.
was visiting Rev. and Mrs. r. p. John
son at KimbaIl a few days ago. Rev.
byers s one Of the best educators Of hi.
race and is man Who believes in good
school buildings, well ventilated, besuti-
he'd and the best Of ssnitsry conditions.
As proof Of his progressive spirit and ID
vsnced ideas educsticnslly, one only hs-
TO 20 10 Bic Stone Gap, Va where you
will see one Of the most beautiful site~
purchased with q modern first-cIass up-
to-dste high school building erected
thereon and all paid for under his Cd
ministrsticn ss teacher, which is not only
. compliment n the parents, children.
teachers and the city Of Big Stone Gap,
but - compliments 70 the hcsrd of ed i.
nestion and the taxpayers Of the county
and town.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-09-17

it II questionable whether l-.r~on~ ~itl
:" pronounced i1ropean ~ymrathie.
make nraiiy eO,~i ci;i<rnS ami n thi-
country were involved =: /. .-r viii 4.
fnr'p~an nation could th.~, citizen. ~.
d'i"rnded rn Ia serve th,- country
Among the class "i American citizens
that are always loy~' ,n crisis w. nna
The Negro, VIII" re~.iNes the worst treat
n'"nt "i all at the hands oi th,. govern
nent There i~ 10 division ai a.i,..ia,...
with him and lee has a high r,-.,ra Ter
his dntirs A. a citi1,n. bat hc j. yri g. l-.
permitted o. eNerciSs hl~ full rirhi 49, .
citi1~n. wh'ch right = =, ~sc,irely rua-an
t's~i 10y tho Constitution
Tins country cannot present strong
ir"nt until Il deals tairiy "a with IL nation
horn slti1sns and chrcA- ti,. activiti..- Al
the hyPiaenated sosi,ti,~
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-09-17
FOR
THE TIMES
The Mcdowell Times as the Mout.
Piece Of Negro Organizations
in the State.

The Negro werkiie- of the state ha..
had their nP- AMI d"Vn-
Many have hsen lalIncl.l ui..n a..
JOURNALISTIC fields AL have failed The-.
ililure- have rallc.l i.r much critir,-n
on the part of tle ci,ilrr4-
There are some re.i..,n- why ~ H. har.|
Tor coiored weekly 20 live Tie. com.
PETITION from the iaiy papers O, 40 great
that Trey ovcr~ha'i"s il,.-,. l,alH.r-. Am.
max" a har'i ipr them O., live
'iic man IN sf,at-r .Ian anotlier in
proportion a. he l- .'... o., ,,,rr,.,i,,.. con
iiii"u- ~hirh confront iipl.
Thn- The McDov.l Tnne- ha- ,s.e,,n,..
th" iea'iine paper ir t',e -tst. l,esan-.. .i
10" two -trpng men 'ahind u-Whntfien
AMI IiIl.
lh''-e young giant 'u t'ie i.iask l.eif nl
Tire -taf~ htfr oirrrffut tle inrf-vnit.,
conditions and are o. .inr th.. rar. .,u..
y TIE tH'-t n'~.ii's- ia tf. country
The trsri fit.l Drl,.r of OH bel
low and knights 81 i'ytllia- ma.l. fo
mi-tahe when thcy a.l .l,t,rl til- Times a.
their organ
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-09-17

and give :ae p=ople the benefit of hi,
splendid economic training in the uppe,
house OF the next Legislature, when thu
light for tax reform 10 continued, n 4
surely will he. Mr.. Everson 10 an effici
ency expert and q recognized authorit,
on technology. He is . man of such
broad culture, genial manner and de.
pendable character that everybody ir
Adkin District from the day laborer &c
the highest salaried official is delighted &c
have dealings with him, and he is so
thorough gentleman that Inc does no,
nnd IL necessary 10 assume an air of con-
descension in addressing people whose
ancestors happened to he brought owe,
from Africa in 1920. either in his officr
or upon the streets, and it will be q
pleasure, rather than . disagreeable Do
iiticai necessity for him to support the
man OF African ancestry who will un-
douotediy be nominated - one of the
four Republican candidates for the Home
OF Delegates 70 be nominated in the pri-
mary of next June.
The Times is also right in announcing
that Messrs- Froe, Harper and Hill con-
stirnte the list from which a candidate
Tor the House Of Delegates will be deci-
ded upon by the colored population. and
that one only will enter the primary. All
three are men OF legal training, thorough
ly conversant with public affairs and will
not be inferior in all-round ability Tn
any man who may be elected TO the next
legislature The three make n list In
which the people do not desire anv ad-
dition, for it is the Deople's list, and the
hnai choice will, no matter upon which
one It may tall, be entirely satisfactory
For our own part. we have q preference.
but We confess that it ls a mere personsl
one and therefore not of sufficient i'm
portance TO mention.
No one rejoices more than we do at the
prospect OF unity inthe Republican party
IN this county, and We believe that the
party's desire to do Justice to Adkin Di.-
trict. unmistaksbIe evidence Of which
has been found throughout the county
py the representatives OF The Mcdowell
Times, foreshsdows a welding Of all dis-
cordant elements and the administering
of crushing defeat to the Democratic
horde at the polls in November, 1916.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-09-17
DAY PROGRAM
At N0RTHFORk SCHOOL

FRIDAY, >"pt. iu. parents day pro-
gram vas held from . o'slA.k until L: ..:,,
Those present. were N,-.inn,,-~ Elia
Ciefnnr"nr. l.oui~a Cpl,-s. ~onl,ia PINK
ard, Mary Jones. Matte Kisr. Sail,
Harris, y. \. Davi-. Anna Law. Mann,
Stew MART, Dr. A. : Adams and MIR Ar
ch'e Endrrs
Th" teacher- AMI PATRONS ,lis..u--,,l c,,-
operation @. .'arrnt~ and teachers tn .
great extent ai-o the means via. r.l,
the children would i.-~t H.. beneiittssi an.l
thr ieieiiers i,-t thu btst insult Alter d.
Tux ''y each parsTt, Nf~ Ida T. Alex
an'ia- W hitlic' and NIr~ Truha Eri.i.a.
iord SERVED fni, Ion.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-09-17
sees VICTORY FOR THE REPUBLICANS;
CRUShM6 DEFEAT FOR THE DEMOCRATS
Pays High Tribute to Ability and Fit
ness of Howard Euerson For
The State Senate


Evidence 10 not wanting that out of the
errors OF the past. the people Of We-t
Virginia nave CLEANED more than q fiedg-
lines share of the high priced wisdom of
which experince 10 the vendor. Nom
chaiantiy assuming that any intelligent
Republican was fit material for the Iegis-
lature, the Republican voters of this
state have slept blissf lily on while the
motley array Of indifferently chosen leg
isiators demonstrated how utterly inn
possible it 10 70 serve two masters The
rude awakening from false security and
careless content came only after the House
OF Delegates had been converted into "a
house Of clamor" and out of tie State
senate Issued knight errant troupe that
dashed hither and thither about the state
proclaiming their own valor, honor and
infailibility, and competing for the peo-
pies favor with Gypsy bands and other
wayfaren dependent upon the gulIibility
OF the public for the wherewithaI Ito
keep the wolf from the door" The peo-
pie were disgusted at the spectacle when
they beheld the men whom they had sent
to Charleston as state senators, returned
TO them - "circuit riders" spreading in
eernecine strife, and they did not deem
1t necessary to consider whether the right
Wa with the one side or the other, but
they became profoundly convinced that
the root OF the disorder lay in the failure
Of the people TO seek out their best poised
Fellow citizens for Legislative duty and
peuusoe them 10 become candidates. in
stead OF continuing to commit the folly
OF taking pot luck" with the eager vol
uhteers for the honor and responsibility
OF representing constituencies in the leg
islsfure Of the state.
That the Mcdowell Times has already
discs rned the shadow of coming political
events and has accurately sensed their
nature and guaged their strength. Is
made clearly manifest in its news leader
OF last week on: THE Political Senti-
ment in Mcdowell County," wherein il
wAs revealed THAI the people have quiet
iy sought out an 4 tacitly agreed upon q
Republican candidate for the state senate
from this, the Sixth Senatorial District.
IN the person of Mr. III. y. Everson of
Adkin District, believing that he will
yield 70 the call Of his fellow Republicans
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-09-17

times With . vinchssesr rife. The can.
~ have not Issxnsd mp 10 this writing
His funeral w. pFsached By Rev. E q
Ho'cemb. on tn subjecs: How shor'
my time" Ths Pythians. 70 which b
hslonRsd ss Bsrwind. turned out in lares
numbsrs and paid every respect 70 him
posible- The occasion vss . memorable
one - John Oampbell wss we'll known
ell over The county. He leaves . wife,
two brothsrs, two siseen and host ol
frisods who regret his untimely death.
he w. taken 10 the welch hospital i'm
mediassly after being shos but wa be-
yond the resch Of physicians or any other
human aid.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-09-17
NEGRO CAAUTAUQuA
Of BLUEHElO IS
M|SREPRESENTEO

Editor Mcdowell TINES:
Dear Sw:-Piease allow space in your
widely circulated journal TO correct a
very Rross misrepresentation Of the Bloc
neid Assembly of the National Negro
Chsutsuqus held in the city Of BIue6eId
from August "a 10 sept 8.
IL has just come 70 our hearing tha,
some one is putting out q statement 10
the effect that the National Negro Chau-
tsnqua 10 allied with certain political in
terests Of this state and capitalists OF the
nation and that We make and unmske
senators, congressman and what not at
will. The rumor 10 too base, II nos sb-
surd 30 he relieved by any one. Person
ally Ne have bad our political friend.
and hope 10 20 conduct Ourselves - A.
10 retain them. AZ 30 the capitalist We
would gladly court their favor now and
forever II We could have them 10 devote
some Of their millions more directly 20
Negro deveiopment and uplift.
The National Negro ChsutsnQua Bible
and Literary Institute has never been
allied with any party, church or political, |,
- SUCH We stand for the social, civic.
industrial and economic betferment OF
msnkind We know the source OF the
rumos. st u . perverted and false state
ment Tor political gain OF q ssory that We
ryaaeDd sometime ego - some gentlemen
a . political incident in Illinois many
ysars 80. It - now too Old 70 be called
as<isks ksstOsy.
DAVID v. BouAxxox,
mXuuw n - ~
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-09-17
Declares Against Move
ment Of Foreign Born
Citizens
FORMING GREAT BODIES
APART FROM CITIZENSHIP
And Says This Presents a Far
Raaehias Dsaestie Issue Fer
the People TO Conquer.

Mr.. Oswald Garrison Willard touches "A
vital subject in his speech before the
Laurel Hill Association, Stockton. MAJ.
He declared against the movement ol
foreign born citizens forming bodies apart
from dtizenship and says this prs~.,nts a
far-reaching domestic i--ue f,r the peo-
ple Of this country b. conquer
lie asserts that the naturalization ~
sminations are farce and that the aW ar,i
II "WhAt ought t. be the m 1T highly
priced Of diplomas hal occure.i in New
York 1t least-in dim. dingy rooms un-
Ter circumstances not ~ digniiie,l AS at
tend the registering OF letter
That the naturalization laws in this
country have been too loosely admins
tered is a we'll known fact and tins conn
try is today reaping the harvest in hay
ing great hosts Of foreigners taking up
citizenship without proper understand
ing OF its meaning. We have situation
IN which men accept political obligations
here while at-isnf cey arr loyal 10 all
other social system and at the same time
we have many loyal American born ciii-
zens, with . clear understanding of their
who are denied their polit-
ical rights - citizens.
The naturalization laws should reqli re-
. sufficient time tn elapse for persons al
ter their arrival To become thoroughly
with the home population and
also require them to become educated ip
their proper duties A. citizen- Th-,
should he made o. understand that there
can be no divided citizenship, loyalty or
allegiance under the American fag
The presence of a certain cla-- ~ 49,
cieties among the foreign born citizens j.
, menace TO the peace and safety of our
There are present ia thu
country many Germans who have leif
their homes tn e-csTe miIIitari-rn and TO-
lay they are singing the praise oi the
very expressions they suffered and H..
nouncing the nation that adopted them
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-09-17
SUCCESSFUL RALLY
$350.00 Raised BY First Baptist
Church at Northfork--Rev. ].
w. Coser, Pastor, Propos-
e. to Build.

The great Rally held at the First Bap-
TIT church. at NorthfOrk, on the fifth
sunday IN August. Wa the no-t -nccs~--
iul oi any rally ever attempted in the
to~n. Rev. w. w. Hicks, pastor Of the
great Mt. Iion BAPTIST church, Bluefield,
preached lOth morning and afternoon.
liI- sermons were able, instructive and
spiritual. and caused great enthusiasm.
The -ervice- were held IN the Masonic
Temple and tie great auditorium vas
hlied % overlooking az each service.
AZ night q wonderful sermon was
preached by Rev. .. w. Crockett: the
sermon was sDul-stirring. The pastor.
officers and memters Of the church ex-
tend their sincere thanks n the preach
er- Who have - ably and un-elf-hly a.
si~te'i ~, also o. tbe general public for
u contributions
Ia = the purpo-e Of Rev. Coxer and
hi- member- b. bezin the building Of
church edifice just s- soon ss possible.
The good sisters Of the Missionary So
ciety male a contribution Of sIO in this
rally This society is getting along fne
under the leadership OF Mrs. Msssie
Rice. I he total amount collected in this
rally w..- $1,000.
Following are the names OF those who
contributed: RGsas Lssora, Ds. A s
Adams, Floyd Brown, Floyd BROOKE, 1.
(Oona.ssa e - ~
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-09-17
MRS. HEREFORD ENTERTAISS
IN HONOR OF HER HUSBAND

On Sept. 4, DR.. J. r. Hereford VA
pleasantly surprised by . host of friends,
invited BY his wife from Northfork and
keyseone in honor Of HE 34th birthday.
Mnsic and games wers participated in
until ii 80 when the guests were invited
by hn- Hereford 70 the dining room
where they were served to sandwiches,
Ice cream, cake, candies and all kinds oi
fruit. Speeches wsre made by DIR. Here
lord and several other gentlemen snd
ladies' All left feeling fine and Wishing
DIR. and Mn. Hereford long and pros
porous life.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-09-17

Shortly after entering the Keystone
mines Monday morning. Of this week,
Clin woosen. aee about Is, met with o
fatal accident BY falling coal. sustaining
such injury - resulted in hn death about
two hours after tie accident. He was on
his firss tnp - driver for the day when
the coal fell on him. He original home
was In Georgia. His body was taken 70
Pocshontas for interment. He carried
two small insurance policies. Leaves q
mother and step-fsther to mourn their
los He wss . god boy and was an at
tsndant of the Sunday school.