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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-04
CHILDREN AT CONCERT


More than 5000 school children greet
cd John Powell, tho celebrated pianist
at tho city Auditorium yesterday after
noon when he gave a free concert for
the music loving children OF the city
The program rendered by the artist
was varied, and was greatly enjoyed
by III" children. The concert was given
by the musician ia appreciation Of the
liberal patronage OF Richmond audi
"nCcs in tho past.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-04
Ko,ner to spcns In Mu.lorc..

N'rriHla VIII he represented at the
southern Commercial Congress. which
conrencs in MuskoGcc, Okla. In April.
by state Commissioner OF Agriculture
George W. Iloincr Mr. Koncr has ac-
ccp;cd an invitation TO deliver an adj
'!rcss. and has chosen az his subject
Agricultural Progress In Virginia"
The sessions OF the congress extend
from April &c 20 30
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-04
Denie. Charge of Throwi,,. no..

David Green and Ananias ana CharIe.
Page, colored. charged with throwIrf,
rocks at the houac OF Ellis Thomas
were dismissed by Magistrate r. A.
Smith, OF Henr!co County, yesterday
The defendants denied thar thcv were
ihe guilty persons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-04
Chesnpenke md Ohio Revenues

Operating revenues for the Chesa-
Dcake and Ohio Railway Company for
January, 1915, were s3,121. S67.S3; ope-
rating expenses, s2,203, S0G.5O, showing
net operating revenue, S9IS.06l.33, and
increase OF S60.6S4,S?. compared with
January OF last year Net operating
revenues for the seven months ending
January II. 1915, show n decrease of
S2417So49
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-04
"IIumnn Fly" Here Again.

III. IL. Gardner, the human fly" Is
again in Richmond Not satisfied with
his recent daring exhibition, he now
declares that he expects to climb to
the very top OF the Hotel Richmond,
including tho top of the big electric
sign. He says he will do the trick at
o'clock Saturday afternoon. Since
his recent visit to Richmond. Gardner
has thrilled citizens of Philadelphia,
Norfolk, Petersburg and other cities
with exhibitions of his daring as n
wonder
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-04

In the suit of s. NJ. Bowman against
the Stratus Cigar Company for 500
damages. brought in the City Circuit
Court, jury yesterday found for the
defendant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-04

Report was mndc al mo rjIrl ~
NC STATION Yesterday by Char lcs Ga sser
maj lumber forms are being stolen
~ night from IA" new South Richmond
station of the Southern Hallway 81,
Second ana Hull Streets,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-04
Two More Po,tnl Autos.

Postmaster Hay T. Thornton was adj
vised yesterday by tho Post Office De-
partmcnt that two more automobiles
for parcel post delivery would be al
lowed Richmond OH April /. Several
automobiles are now in service here,
and have proved TO be very satisfac-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-04
Holding Rcvix,, Srr,,..

Eev. w s. GOldcn or N. I'rIou
seminary. Is conducting revival scry.
ices every night at The Moutrosc Pres.
tyterian Church. The services arc large
~ attended ana VIII probably Lag, for
keyGIal weeks,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-04
VIII Consider Licenses

The Finance Committee will meet in
tho office OF the Commissioners Of Rev
enuc tonight at o'clock to pass upon
all city license assessments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-04
COM MITTEE: PROCEEDING
ALONG ECONOMICAL. LINES

IT is apparent from the manner in
which Richmond Is responding to the
call for money that this city has no
idea OF doing less for the veterans than
Memphis, jacksonville or Little Rock
captain Lambs committee Is woliing
an plans for the entertainment OF Tn.
1000 veterans expected, along the
most economical lines consistcn with
the comfort OF the city's guests
indicative of the spirit in which Rich
mond people are responding to the com
mittec's call for funds is the following
letter received recently:
Enclosed please find my check for
$40, same as for last reunion, although
my Income is less by more than one
third than NJ that time This is for the
cause for which these men fought and
gave their all ] recall many time
when J. with my fathers other children
went hungry, aud would rather enjoy
doing so again II need be, or in making
any sacrifice FOR these men. wish /
could send more"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-04
COMMITTEE HAS $4,000
TO ENTERTAIN VETERANS
Citizens Contribute to Patriotic
Cause With Little Regard for
Hard Times.
MUCH MORE IS NECESSARY
Jacksonville Spent $4,000 on Con-
federate Reunion, and Richmond,
IL Is Believed. VIII Not Re Out
done by Florida Metropolis.

according To Chairman John Lamb.
me general committee OF the United
confederate Reunion has found little
Indication of hard times in it's cam
pai@n for the funds needed for tho
entertainment OF the veterans June 2
i to Yesterday afternoon the general
committee had In hand pledges from
the public OF Richmond amounting TO
between $1,000 and $4,000. which with
the $4,000 appropriated by the City
council and In" $4,000 given by tn.
state OF Virginia. makes "A total OF
about $4,000 at the disposal OF the
committee.
This sum, while seemingly large. is
not enough by any means Cor the
proper entertainment Of the City's dis
tinsuished guests in June. When it
is realized that Jacksonville In 1914
spent $4,000 on the reunion, and Lit
Tie Rock $50, 900. II is evident that much
work In collecting funds is still before
the committee. Incidentally, Captain
Lamb called attention to the fact that
Memphis. in asking last year for TIN.
1915 Confederate Reunion, announced
that $4,000 had already been pledged
in that city for the entertainment OF
the veterans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05

fact that the middleman takes care Of the
bulk Of trade. It would simply become inn
possible II every purchaser tried 70 find 2
producer; and even II the average late-comer
located the farmer with the proper goods still
unsold he would meet condition Of compe-
tition such as boosts the middlemans prices
today
In general the necessity for the mddeman
must be admitted and faced. on close In
speotion his drawbacks are principally those
OF degree on the one hand, his organiza-
ton Isn't fluid or comprehensive enough to
make quick adjustments in prices for new
sources Of supply. on the other hand, any
impulse toward such benefcent efficiency is
apt to be negatlved by hankering after big
profits Human disabilities make the middle
man the evil that he often is
Organization is naturally the only cure.
It may be organization Of the present mid
diemen the large commission merchants, for
instance into an association rigidly super
vised by the municipality, as in many Euro
pean cities 1t may be the institution of
markets and cold storage plants,
as in Cleveland Or It may be the creation of
such cooperative stores and distributors as
England has long known and such as are
now establishing themselves in various East
ern cities. The new cooperative society In
West Philadelphia will be watched with
much interest and possible profit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger!

To the Editor OF the EpeHtn9 Ledger:
Sir-In your issue of the I'd instant you pub
lsh an article what you term "The For
hidden Road" with the heading. Five miles
OF beautiful drive closed to automobiles In order
to give carriages and horseback riders a safe
path"
have known the Upper Wissahlckon for
many years and have talked with many persons
about It, and have never before heard 1t called
designedy used to create prejudice and In entire
harmony with the somewhat dislngenuous char
acter of the whole article. :
The impression is sought to be given that this
lovely bit of nature in the Upper Wissahickon
is preserved for the use of carriages and horse
back riders 1t Is true that horsemen It.
because 1t Is scarcely possible for them TO
use any other roads anywhere: but for one
hoTseman who travels along the Upper Wissa-
hlekon, 500 pedestrians find pleasure there, and
these pedestrians are not an exclusive class for
which luxury has been provided, but they are
the plain sometimes the very plain, people OF
MRnayunk, RoXborough, ManataWna, and Bar
rem Hil on the one side, and the people OF
Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy and Germantown on
the other side. They are not croWdlng there
at every hour OF the day sometimes there
are few there. but at times particularly on
holidays Saturday afternoons, Sundays and at
certain sea asons OF the year when plcnieking is
children, fathers and mothers, and grand
parents. There are no footpaths. the drive Is
narrow winding preeipitous' fun OF unexpected
turns and decliyities. These family parties and
young people who 90 there walk stretched along
the road from side to side Conceive the dan
ger TO such parties II even single automobile
should come suddenly plunging around ths cor
ner. giving no time for escape
Your writer grieves over his inability to drive
up to Indian Rock Perhaps Il may help him TO
know that ne may hnd a perfectly good road In
Springfield avenue leading down to the hridge
near Valley Green Inn where he may leave his
automobile.
The automobilist doing this may then walk 3
few yards along the Wissahiek0n ana come 10
fhs desired Indian Rock He will saa Il fhan
10 better advantage and with a clear eonseienee
feeling that he has not spoiled the pleasure Of
other people nor made impossible the use Of The
drive 70 the large number Of people who DO
not oWn automobiles ana Who are nov daily
using Il PEDESTRIAN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
THE COMING OF THE sToRK

When new baby comes to a family In this
country 1t Is customary to say, as In Holland
the stork has arrived" though as a matter
or 81 fact we have no true stork. We have Inc
lols. which belongs to the stork family This
bird. which breeds In the far Southern States
oitsn comes as far north as Indiana, for n
10 bird OF long and easy flight. standing 40
length Of body. Its plumaEe Is white hut
wings and tail are black 1t is considered a
oTo OF sentieness and good nature associatins
with ducks and geese and other water fowl
on pleasant terms The white stork OF Europe
mgrates to Africa IN winter 1t eoynes spd
10 occupy its old nests IN Belgium HolIsnd
Ienn.srk Germany and other parts OF central
EUROPE, "here the birds are welcomed ana
piotsesee on account or their value as seay
ehsefs. The war IN Belgium has destrovsd
many Of their old nesting places on mouse chin
nsys ana eathedrals The common name sar
the stoFk IN Holland means .'ths brine. ~, "
SOC, SOC, ana m that country as well as In Den
a mari the people believe that good Iuelx viii
attend the house On Whieh the stork has h,,,lt
It's neat.-chleago Journal pu'''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
VIEWS OF READERS ON TIMELY TOPICS
Pedestrians and Carriage Drivers Who Enjoy the Along
the Wssahckon More American Opinions OF Aspects
of the European

OF carriages. horsemen and pedestrians but
TO the automobilists themselves.
In the first place, the roadbed is entirely un
nj Tor automobiles as II is now as the Park
roads were before the special automobile road
Ioeds were made. Between the entrance to ",rhe
forbidden Road" and Valley Green, a distance
OF about three miles, the road Is in fine con-
dition for carriage driving; beyond Valley
Green to the Andorra Nurseries the road a.
places Is sandy and soft Automobiles would
ruin the entire roadbed within a short time
In the second place. THE Forbidden Roadn Is
tortuous along its entire five miles with sonns
sharp turns, making automobiling dangerous
Ihiraly the road Is now too marrow Tor auto
moniing-the entire roadbed would nave to he
wldened This would necessitate considarsbIs
blasting and revision. and the expenditure ~ e
large sum OF money and even then II wonl5 he
uanserous Tor carriages horsemen ana nedss
Lastly the Upper Wissahickon Drive is a mae,
nineent spot The air is pure and invirorst tine,
II Is so peaceful and beautiful with Large s,tas
green trees and shrubs. that one Is reninSa5
OF the forest primeVal." 1t Is the one ,.e4
which should be permitted TO retain its s,,l,,e Vae
beauty and for the beneht of those Who reIi ,e.i
use IT, The Park Commissioner are rts,.
IN Iornlddns its use by automobllists al Ieast ~
its present status. - east IN
Philadelphia. August l. eoi-O'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
TO A DEAD POET

You who heard the softest singing of the shyest
flowers,
How we wonder what the ringing of the I'M
imagined Hours
Tells you in your listening
Ia It wholly new?
Does a dewdrop gllstening
Still sing clear to you?
You who roamed the sun-swept places gath
ering each song.
Need we wonder Wider Spaces called you
Forth, where you belong?
AS you sang to us the glorles
OF the flowers of the sod
Are you singing our stories?
Who is hearing-God?
C. c. Allen. in Southern woman's Magazine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
God of the Fields as Well as Churches

ONCE upon a time 1t was sacrilege to
~ pray to God In any building but a con-
secrated church. Now 1t is ~doing Satan's
and not Christ's work" to pray in the open
fields. The unfortunate part of this attack
on Sabbath services in the parks, as of that
upon the meeting house." is that 1t suggests
the rancor of commercial competition. Such
open-air services induce many to leave their
churches and Sabbath schools" The de-
population of the church grows apace.
There are two answers to such narrow
talk. The people who feel religion as
solemn sacrament requiring fabrcs and
ritual of worship, demanding the separation
of the body from the ordinary things of life,
will go to the churches no matter what
temptations picnic services" offer; theirs
is conviction from within, not a compul-
sion from without. On the other hand, there
is not only the soul that can worship God
in His own sky-domed cathedral; there ia
the average well-meaning person who must
be wooed to worship Better fields of such
people at picnic worship" than one or two
sitting rebelliously in church for respecta-
bilitys sake.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
LET EUROPE GO IT'S OWN Wv
TO me Eaitor Of the Eusnino Isdo.r. " I

10 he EDITOR of the EpeainO Ledger.
sir-in looking over the history of o,. -
sry' ma that In 1888 there was a Law -,sssas
IN washington. ID. c., called the nentrsitts.
proeiamafion On the first day OF Fshr,,as. s',.s
ltss. she French Republic declared war - - y,
ssalnst Great Britain, and began oa.ai' ~ J.
ttaeAht with danger to the United- -
wen as TO the people OF Europe. as
Indeed, from this time until 1s2s a.
Of fhe United States was largely ln5l,,s,I
ne ne course Of events on the other "a - 80 %. py
Atlantiei and At times 1t may even ~ ~ me
hsss essa dominated By European polltesi e 70
Yf,ss e! s s4psaleney. nay. the existence ~ M
enitsa states demanded that she sho,,,s ne ne
taks SIDES IN the stupsndous coa6lef -. nor
pteaehihg Recognizing this, Washlnefos sp-
~ ~siaea % issue q proclamation 81 nsftrslst es
hillns ths position Of the United sfstass' as-
mhfhins All American citizens aRainef - % ssia
y aesEie acts IN faver Of either sIds 1asa.,
ms proclamation Is Of the very ersatss, =,
teftanes IA the history Of tie connts,, IN
eAA tsea definitely laid down as 8 gelie,,, = =. y
~ ohitsa states was to hold alooS frss, - 80
esis saa politics Of Europe L pfoVs5 +. -
easssahz feF our country then. ana. Il - s
e AP account of fhs law being rsessl.5 -
- tstS Pee feF tie honorable ssafIsz.s5.s
- a1s Hs# conducting our aAalrs Is ufsss-
JOHN q aAWKeT
Fa1a4sielzia august
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
Colorado Takes Another Step Backward

CONFESSIONS to a priest are privileged.
~ Confessions to a lawyer are privileged.
But confessions to Judge, confessions to
Juvenile Judge who has that most difficult
of tasks, winning truth by winning conf
dence. such outpourings of youth are com
mon property, That is the verdict in Colo
rado. But Colorado, we must remember, is
principally noted If we put Judge Lindsey's
fame aside, as place of industrial war and
legal brigandage.
The illogic of the decision against Judge
Lindsey is enough to try any ones patience
with American-made law. Its results If up
held, will be far worse, 1t means making the
work of the Juvenile Judge infinitely more
dificult than 1t already is Judge Lindsey's
fine personality and his straight fight in this
case may still preserve the children's conf
denoe in him. But what about his neighbor
judges and his successors?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
The Committee of One Hundred Swings
Into Line


Into Line
TIHE Committee of One Hundred will be
i ready for action. Once the cat of the Or
ganization is out of the bag and jumping,
the committee will be prepared to take the
proper action to safeguard public interest.
At the meeting of its Executive Committee
last night 1t showed its very evident in
tention of getting into the mayoralty fight
In the way that will mean another Admins
tration of the calibre of Mayor Blanken-
burgs.
Meanwhile the committee Is doing two
fundamentally necessary things. 1t is urging
every Independent voter to go out and
register for the coming primary. Further,
1t Is mulling over the advisabllty of Great
ing a wholly new party, on strictly local
lines, with good city government as its one
object and no entanglIng alliances to rebuff
the adherents of any national party The
issue may never come to that, but If 1t does
the Committee of One Hundred will be pre-
pared. And meanwhile the Organization will
grow as nervous over such talk as over the
names OF possible independent candidates.
A nervous organization is boon to any
city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
Position Of United States Can Be INDICATED
Diplomatically

ETXIIE British notes are automatically weak
i in two particulars. 1t is plainly a mis-
take to urge Germany's violation of interna-
tional law as an excuse for British agrees
sion on the high seas, for 1t parallels the plea
OF Berlin that German high handed methods
are excusable on account of English meth
ods On this point the last American note to
Germany was emphatic. 1t declared that the
Illegal actions of one nation could not be
recognized by the United States a reason
for similar illegality the part of another
nation, SO far American interests were
concerned. Secondly. the British claim that
new conditions warrant arbitrary changes in
international law, for BritaIn's benefit, is ex-
actly the brief submitted by Berlin in sup
port of murderous submarine activity 1t is
Of extreme Importance to England at this
time to enforce the sanetity of international
law as 1t existed before the war began, for
TO throw off its shackles is to invite Germany
to do likewise
For blockade to be legal two things are
necessary--it must be effective and 1t must
be impartial The blockade of Germany is
neither. There is not even a nominal effort
TO blockade the Baltic ports. Trade between
Sweden and Germany is unobstructed The
blockade, in other words, works against the
United States, but does not work against
Sweden. 1t is, therefore, not applied impair
tally against the ships of all nations.
The doctrine OF continuous voyage is
American doctrine, enunclated by the Su-
preme Court. The United States declared
its right TO prevent trade between England
and bermuda, where It was clear that par
tioular cargo was not really intended for
Bermuda at all. but was to be transshipped
there and sent into the Confederacy. That
Is good law now But England goes further.
She Is holding up practically entire trade
with purely neutral countries, even when 1t
Ii non-contraband and there Is merely a sus-
pioion that Germany is the ultimate destina-
tion, She is also holding up cargoes of
Amsriean-owned goods, bound not to, but
from. Europe.
our losses Incidental to the blockade are
not lFremediable however The national
honor is not affected. We can cling to our
position tenaciously and support 1t before an
impartial tribunal without loss of dignity or
prestige. That undoubtedly Washington in
tends to do. for "the Government of the
United States will continue TO contend for |
that freedom (of the seas). from whatever
quarter violated, without compromise, and at
any cost"
There fre-eaters who wish an ulti-
matum sent to England and others who want
to send our armies into Germany. There is
reason to believe, however that we shall be
able to sustain our position, certainly with
England, by diplomatic means; and 1t is
more than probable that Germany viii con-
tinue the policy of the last few weeks which
brings submarine warfare within the letter
of the law
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
9 cOaneIIa AfraId Of Business Method.f


TTlHE faree-eomedy which Councils calls
i city finance is still running. The NUM-
eipal Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas
Courts are stiI issuing writs of mandamus
which will bear interest till Councils gets
back at work and appropriates funds TO
meet legitimate expenses. That Is economy.
That Is foresight That Is civic sanity!
The prize puzzle of American life Is. why
can't a city conduct Itself on the lines OF
legitimate business? No Arm. capitalized
At the millions that It would take to erect
ana maintain Phiiadelphia's municipal or
ganization, would think OF managing its
finances in this haphazard dilatory way
even II It's creditors were foolish enough 10
permit It. Why should city2
The alternative has been pointed out end
iessly Time ana again Mayor Blankenburz
has urged the adoption Of the budget system
which he's long held its place In national
sna city administration abroad. what
stands IN the way Of itg Plain. dawdlins
Hsapadilyf or sinister motiYesg
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
Tie Middlemaa Neither salnt NJ, ns,u

YITHAT Is middlsman anyway Just
nows Of course. with bounteous nature
smpefefsains the farmer ana with ehean re-
zafi prices at one store balanced against the
asAai hlsn eozi os living at another, the mid
eisnsn e iafss-sized red devil with horns.
has that Z z picture that has less justice
lhaa nannlaflty. ana 1t certainly doe. -
CONSUMES % good.
fHs n.Halemaa 4 the last analysts. Is
eenxexaF s Necessary conveyof. He takes
- nza|Ies ssesa tts farmer ana puts # "a
- haaaa . the consumer That work 81
Ha1ehzse. transportation. distribution ana
zslz Has zot 10 e done
= Huitsd desree common carriers Ike
ssasess companies and the parcel post can
0HE sHs fsEnsE and housewife II alaeeI
EaaznI ~ zHs{ aaslnssai depends - lha
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
oA CHIP OF THE OLD BIoCKn

The shelbina TorchlIght prints a note re-
ceived by public school teacher there: Dear
Mis-You rite me about whippin Sammy
hereby give you permission to beat him UP any
time It is necessary to learn his lesson. He is
just like his father-you have to learn him
with n club. Pound nolege into him. l want
his father says-Tll handle hIm."-Kansas City
Times
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-05
oN THE WIssAHIoKoN

70 fhe editor 81 Ehs Epeain9 Ledger.
SILL vas much interested in your photograph
of The forbidden Road's ana the artlel. -
eompanYlnz Il in yesterdays issue rhs Uopsr
HlasahIekon Drive is my fasofIte rsndazgoas
q carriage driving. ana IS I have driven ever
enIalaa s that i lhe as4sa usss th4san Ger
g automobiles e e Haa axlHls many aeeI-
asaEz seale result aaI sale Is lhs seenaaI..s