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The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

L. Van Doren and family. Miss May Van
Doren, DR.. and Mrs. Seth Z. Cole and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Galloway. the
Misses Smithson. Mr.. and Mrs. r. f.
Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. z. Graham, Miss Jennie c. Bean,
Mrs. Charles E. Gray and family. DR.. ID.
w. Higgins. Mrs. Elizabeth Bryant and
daughter, Mrs. Marshall and daughter,
Miss Lucille Marshall, and others.
Miss Edna c. FrizzeIl and Mr.. William
Leslie Coombs were married last evening
in the Ingram Memorial Congregational
Church by the brides father, Rev. ]. W.
Frizzell, pastor of the church. The bride
was attended by Mrs. Walter MacNichol,
who acted as matron of honor, and Miss
Genevieve Frizzell, sister Of the bride,
who was the maid OF honor. The best
man was Mr.. Daniel Casey, and the ush-
ers were Mr.. William Strong, jr., Mr..
Graham Hughes, Mr.. Patrick Farrell
and Mr.. Walter MacNichol. The brides
gown was OF white satin trimmed with
princess lace, and she wore a tulle veil
held with lilies OF the valley. She car
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Public announcement is just made OF
the marriage Of Emily A. Shipley and
Lewis Allen Smith, OF Washington. d. c..
the ceremony having been performed I'm
Annapolis, Nd. July last. The bride is
the second daughter of DR.. Henry Clay
Shipley and Helen Shipley, of this city.
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

ing some weeks in the city with rela-
tives before returning to his home in
New York.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Mr.. Emanuel Haas returned during
the past week to Richmond, Va, after
a short visit to Washington. the guest
of Mrs T Haas.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Miss Mildred oettinger has returned
to Baltimore after a short visit to
friends in town.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Miss Ernestine Rich has returned to
her home in the city from a ten-day
visit to friends in Richmond, Va.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Master Donald Kann. of Baltimore,
is the guest of his grandmother, Mrs.
Harris, of this city.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

The Misses Marguerite and Alma
kaufman entertained a number Of out
Of-town guests and their hOstesses at
tea Wednesday last, at their home in
NcComb street.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Mr. Sylvan Grosner leaves Monday
evening for Detroit Mich. after a most
delightful visit to his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. !. GrOsneI, of Massachusetts avenue.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Miss Rhoda Mautner has returned to
town after A short visit to friends in
RiChmODd Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25

briefly must be the rule OF conduct for the flu
ture. This is Interpreted by some politicians
as an intent the part OF Senator Cumn,ins
TO inject prohibition into the next presidential
campaign. The Iowa Senator has not declared
himself candidate for President. burt he has
many friends who would like to honor him. lie
comes from State which is about so dry
again after ton years experience with the mulct
law. and his declaration is in line with the policy
Of his State. He will, no doubt. be the fasorite
son of Iowa in the next Republican national
convention. His declaration for the rule Of So
briefly, indefinite 1t is. may draw him the
support Of the prohibition States"
Now hold brief for Senator Cummins
The Republican party. in which he will doubt
less run for the nomination. must pass on his
declaration. Ba why should the less vital part
Of his statement be used and the more vital
omitted Senator Cunmins stated THE saloon
must go. That Is the view that every farsee-
ing statesman is taking: and why. when so
specific declaration was made, should the
explanatory phrase be taken up and declared
20 be Indefinite?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
GEORGIA AND FRANK.
wilson.

The public in general, We believe has little
sympathy with the very distinct effort being
made to discredt the courts and government
of the State Of Georgia to gain the release of
Leo Frank The State of Georgia is a sovereign
government and her courts have record equal
to that Of any commonwealth. The proper legal
procedure gone through with in the Frank
case the various courts of the State called
on to pass on the case. and all of them have
refused TO set aside the verdict Not all Of
them passed on the merits of the case. but the
Governor Of Georgia has full power to review
every aspect of the case. to go over the evidence
10 summon witnesses, and If not fully satisfied,
to pardon the prisoner altogether There is am
pie room for justice for the prisoner and we do
not doubt that he has had 1t. The effort made
to discredit the State IL very Justly cause for
resentment on the part of the State of Georgia,
and We sympathise fully with the sentiment
expressed by the encouragement before the
United states court. that Georgia very posi-
lively resents the charges made directly and
indirectly against her judiciary.
The efforts of newspaper agitators to make a
sensation over this case should be condemned
BY right thinking people Sensational adver,
Using schemes such as this taken up by a GER
tain type Of newspaper do more harm to the
country than can be- calculated They also
damage the influence of the press for advocating
the best thing in our civilization.
The fact that Frank Is a Jew We are CON
WINGED had absolutely nc bearing on the case as
il decided. the verdict rendered
The Jewish need have no fear of injustice
in this country, where they universally re
spected and considered to degree that has never
prevailed at any time in any other country of
the world
Under the development of the American sys-
tenn OF Jurisprudence, every advantage in every
case rests with the accused Instead OF leaning
toward injustice to a prisoner, our system leans
If anything to injustice. to the public in the
infrequency aud lightness Of sentences for all
sorts OF crimes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
SING SING MUST GO
New York VIII Put New Buildings
On 6OO.ACrc Firm

On oVO-ACTc Farm.
Albany n. r.. Feb. 24.--Warden
Thomas Mott Osborne, Of Sing Sing
Prison. insisted at a hearing before
the Senate Finance and the Assembly
Ways and Means Committees today
that some prisoners in Sing Sing were
kept In cells un1t for habitation by
cow or a pig, where the walls were
so damp that the slime could : be
scraped of with the hand.
Over 500 convicts are now doubled
up said MFR. Osborne. and II the
state would give me farm in
Duchess County I could build for
I,100.lo0 a new prison to house TO-
900 convicts.. / would estab lish q tent
colony for 300 convicts from Sing sing
to build the prison structures. II has
been agreed by those interested that
Sing Sing must go. There Is nothing
there Of value. except the new power
plant"
Frank D. Pavey. representing the
Prison Association OF New York, and
DR.. Q. F. Lewis. the secretary, SUBJ
mitted bill abandoning Sing Sing -
a permanent prison after June 40
next year. and providing for the con-
struct!on of new prison buildings 70
care for 1000 prisoners on the 500.
acre farm purchased by the State ii
Duchess CountyA on which to estAb-
lish farm colony. The bill, provides
for preliminary appropriation Of
$500, 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
ENFORCED STAY NOT
CHANGE OF RESIDENCE
Rockefeller Fights Make Injunction Permanent Against
Attempt of Ohio City to Pinch Him for
Personal Property Tax

New York, Feb. 24.--The testi-
mony of John d. Rockefeller in re-
gard to whether he is a resident of
this State. or OF Cleveland. Ohio, will
be taken tomorrow at his home in
Pocantico Hills, Upon the judgment
of an Ohio court as to his residence
depends the result of Cleveland's at
tempt to make aim pay a personal
property tax of t1.200.000.
1t all Trcw out OF Mr.. Rockefelier's
stay in n.s home in Cleveland in 1918.
He went out there to spend the sum-
mer. as had been his custom for many
than seven months. AS there is law
making persons who live in the
county that length Of time a resident
of Cleveland. and. therefore, subject
to the personal property tax. the
Cleveland tax authorities insisted that
Mr.. Rockefeller should pay this tax.
They assessed his personal property
at trifie over $311.000.000. and de-
manded that he pay a tax upon It.. He
refused and then went to court to get
an injunction to prevent the collec-
ton of the tax.
Now he Is trying to have the in
junction made permanent. and the
Cleveland court saas appointed n -com-
missioner to take Mr.. Rockefeller's
own testimony In regard to his resi-
dence.
That testimony will be taken to-
mSrrow. but the only persons present
will be the commissioner. Mr.. Rookie
Teller and his personal attorney. and
"a stcnographer.
Mr.. sRockdfeller's bases his refusal
to pay the tax on the ground that he
is not resident of Cleveland, but is
a New Yorker. as he has been for
many years. He has paid personal
taxes here. and has voted here. ac-
cording to his defense.
He would not have remained In
Cleveland for seven months in the
summer Of 1913 except that Mrs.
Rockefeller became i'll. and the ply
sicians advised against removing her
to the home at West Chester County.
Mr. Rockefeller had gone to Cleve-
land expecting to stay there four
months. As re had done for years. but
was forced by Mrs. Rockefeller's III
ness to stay longer than he had
planned. He argues that this en-
fored stay does not constitute change
Of resid ance. and that as he Ia. and
has been for more than twenty-five
years. a legal resident OF New York
State he 10 not subject to the tau
imposed by y county of another State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
q. 4. Il. SMITH.

With suddenness that. with its shock must
bring also It's reflections, the life of Rev G. E.
L. Smith ended in Richmond yesterday morning
One day talking with his friends on earth, and
the next talking with the Friend of Friends,
this quiet, sturdy. hncly.sprited minister of the
Gospel of Jesus Christ has finished the work
that given him TO do.
What cannot be said of a life of service? Is
there any. limit to its influence? Will all OF its
good works ever be known? Those who have
ministered unto others on earth have a double
reward. that of seeing their work for others
Aere and later of reaping the rewards of their
labors
me Firqinida joins with others who speak a
word of testimony for the value of his work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
THU RSDAY

the bee; and second. the bee is setting for the
cap. Take thar recent speech in defense OF
Wilson now:
And when the President shall act Mr. Taft
declared. we must stand by him to the end
~ this determination We may be sure that all
viii Join. matter what their previous views
po matter what their European origin. All will
forget their differences in self-sacrificing 10y
ally 10 our common flag and our common
country"
Mr. Taft may not so have intended it, but that
statement is rretty shrewd politics. The Re
publicans have already indicated that they ex.
peet to make fight on the Democratic admin
istratton in general and Mr. Wilson in particu-
lar This fight will charge to the account of
Democracy. with no shadow OF justice. but cheer
t,u assurance any outward events that have
war. fight on the internal administration
in spots where the war has hit heaviest will
be the Republican plan il We do not miss it
sadly
In such "a campaign Jaere must be faced the
fact that in his foreign policy the President
oaanot be assasled with any degree of success,
for his GOODNESS and wisdom have already kept
Us ont Of threatened wars half dozen times
in the course Of negotiations with Mexico and
The various European belligerents There must
o, therefore, a strong plea 10 offset the strength
az the President in the minds Of those who
while admjring and believing in his foreign
policy are vet not strong minded enough TO
tbink through the Republican accusations that
Tie coneonmitants Of war are die and charge
eble to actions of The party in power What
more logical then than to bring forward stand.
pat Republican who approves the foreign policy
q the Democratic party. So President Taft
goes about the land strongly approving the Pres
ident abroad and saying nothing about the Pres
ident al home; nothing about the effective steps
taken TO offset the effects of war
The attitude Of Republican senators towards
the ship purchase bin in this respect is typical.
Defeat the bill and stagnation of commerce re-
suits. which they then proceed TO charge to the
ing the war. although it alone took steps to re-
lieve the stagnaton. Seeing through this game
President Wilson has already warned the OPP
position that he will carry to the people the
case OF Republican refusal TO alleviate the eff
fects Of war and will rest confident in the be
lief that the people viii Justly discern between
sincere desire to aid the people and selfish de
sire for tho interests Of party power. We doubt
the peoples verdict no more than does Mr.
wilson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
PEOPLES FORUM
Facts as to Death OF Mr.. Jones.
LawrencevilIe. Va. Feb. IS,

Lawrencevlle. Va. Feb. is, 1915.
Editor Nirsinian:
SirT notice in todays issue of your paper
an article suggesting the theory that Mr.. Reps
Jones, whose death occurred early Tuesday
morning. was the victim Of burglars
believe there is not a statement contained
in the article that has the least foundation in
fact Its author was evidently not cognizant
II some very simple incidents of the unfortu-
nate tragedy.
Mir, Jones was one OF the best and most pros
was due to suicide is beyond all question. The
cause of the worry and mental depression which
led to the act of suicide Is well known to his
most intimate friends He had several
casons during the few days preceding his death
given expression TO a decided suicidal nciina-
ton Friends who knew him best anticipated
t he very thing which occurred on Tuesday
morning, His pistol and other firearms were
taken by his faithful servants from his house
ON Thursday night preceding his death, and
the next day they reported their fears to one
OF Mr. Jones nearest neighbors and most init
mate friends. The suicide was committed in
the presence of one of his servants. who on
Thursday before had taken the precaution OF
removing his weapons and of communicating
her fears the next day. stated above.
The theory that burglars may have commit
ted the act is directly disproved by the testi-
mony of an eyewitness at the coroner's inquest
death that if he should be found dead. his
life
II is difficult to conceive why your
spondent writing from Iawrencevile should
have suggested the theory of murder, which
could only have a tendency throw suspicion
upon innocent people, who deeply grieved
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
CUMMINS AND LIQUOR.

Senator Cummins, Republican. prominently
mentioned for the next Republican nomination,
has come out with platform which is taken to
represent the cardinal principles on which he
viii make the race for the nomination. The
senator answering the question What do
you consider the most vital issue before the
American pubic?" These issues, Mr.. Cummins
stated. are the tariff. industrial and labor con-
dtions and the liquor question. Speaking of
the last he stated THE saloon must go. So
briefly must be the rule of conduct for the
future. = 49, >' - >+t-"= = = 'fe ~f 80
Commenting on this statement the Washing.
ton Herald says In part
Senator Cummins has announced that So
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
with the Fraternity
Coquetting.

0OquettnE.
The Richmond Vrginian Is actually jealous
Recently complained that the Roanoke
Times and the Richmond journal had done
gone and got married and left us among the
dry bones of prohibition. with no one to love,
none to caress In despair looked to
The Richmond Virginian for comfort. and that
frisky young thing rather turned up her nose
smiled again upon us and gave assurance that
there no occasion for modification and
our tears. The Press is counted yet one
of us. is the reassursffg message received
from the Journal last Monday evening. Then
it that The Virginian flew into a rage Of
jealousy and berated the journal Times" with
the fury of woman scorred. Inviting The
Daily Press~to continue in this elect company"
says our enraged contemporary, 1.-THE Journal
was guilty of serious breach OF courtesy which,
considering the source, We will pardon for the
once. This sort of work Is PROSECUTING OF the
renkest sort. for only last week the Press re-
pudiated the Journal Times combine and en-
tered Jordan triumphant in It's conversion to
The Virginian's cause. Now it comes with i'll
grace that convert should be thus soon
heguiled by the temper from the straight and
narrow path back to It's sinful partners"
O. dear 1t is SCI delightful to be courted
in. this manly way that can only blush and
sing s'Iow charming we're either dear charmer
were tother' dear charmer away"-Newport
News Daily Press
The only question we raise is what the Orange
Observer Is going to do about all this counting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
{. r., +. I}IRGWYN.

After long life OF building things Colonel
C. F.. 7. Burgwyn Is dead. Having seen many
large projects grow from nothing to things of
utility and beauty Colonel Burgwyn built his
own character in the process. For his friends
his achievements will represent part of his
work. but the vital facts of his personality they
vii! find in his life and their memories OF that
life He aided in shaping the Richmond We
know as it evolved from the Richmond he and
others knew. The CRY bears the marks of his
hands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
MAKING DRIVER THE GOAT
Price Rise In Gotham Bread Caused
BY WagOnu1an f?l

New York, Feb 34.---.refferson
Lasher driver for the Ward Baking
Company. took back before Referee
Myer Nussbaum. at today's hearing
Of the attorney generals bread. -four
and wheat inquiry. the testimony he
gave In apparently straightforward
manner on February II. to the effecs
that one of his superiors gave him
verbal Instructions to &c. agreements
from his fifty-two customers to sell,
bread at the advanced price Of six
Cents per loaf. Much OF his original
testimony was read to him, but he
could pot even recall the questions
that han been asked. explaining hia
loss OF memory BY saying that he had
been 80 excited" He was certain.
however. tina. he had never received
any orders to tell grocers ana others
that they must charge six cents for
Wards bread Deputy Attorney Gen.
eral Becker said that he would send
to- District Attorney Perkins = tran.
script Of the mans testimOny n ordss
that = prosecution could follow ~
chax1e Cs peftuS5 sss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
\ CORRECTION THAT DID NOT CORRECT

With the assistance of Congressman Flood and
the opposition Of our mechanical force we tried
yesterday to print letter from Mr.. Flood stat
ing that speech attributed to him was "incor-
rect although the of the letter gave the
Floods letter read that the statement was cor
rect although the of the letter gave the
proper correction.
One of the trials of an editor is never know
ing what ne is going to say until the printer has
said il for him and then he sometimes didn't
mean IT,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
Posting Letters.


Sir--There seems to be a tendency in this
country to say post letter or parcel instead
Of mail. before the establishment of the par
eel post service. !. for one, favor the term.
though it may subject us to the charge of
aping by our English cousins. It will be re-
membered that they once charged the Father
of his Countrv'' with aping the ways of royalty.
hut then Johnny did not like Samuel tin the
person of G. W. and that seemed to be the
worst he could say about him. However, this
is a good time to appropriate the term to the
use of our post official affairs--.he English are
too busy to accuse us now: and We shall have
the term neutrazed before they can give us
attention.
FRANK MONROE BEVERLY.
Freezing. Va, February %. 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
FYIlis.
Editor Nirginian:

Editor Nirginian:
Sir,Mr j. f. Dickerson. through the peo-
ple's forum of your valuable paper. published
22nd instant wanting him and myself to have
a clear understanding of those matters wherein
we differ and wherein agree. I will now
answer him, first by saying we do agree
each statement in his article.
First. he is right in saying the thirty thousand
people to whom l referred also and the rank
and Ale of labor honest in any purpose
they pursue. and ] expected them to listen to
him attentively and courteously. for its long.
long way to find intellectual class of
people than there is in the city OF Richmond,
and my heart is right there. And I. like you,
feel an honest pride in the business industries
in our midst for they the sweetest thing
know. and the best things for rich and
poor. And l Join hands with you In your con-
tempt for the promoters and schemers OF cor
rupt and dishonest combines: and II there is,
you say. some privately owned public SER
To be over-ca pitalized, and if they exist in
community. by all means. Mr.. Dickerson,
am with you to get them out of the way for
everlastingly long. long time before they
bother city and State again. And now.
above all, let's get together the laboring man.
the rich man and every living creature that
has vote and all join hands to wipe out that
existing government that you spoke of that
allows these special privileges entrusted to their
hands. You did not say whether it city,
state or national government No matter Ii
YOU did not. If all three are guilty | with
YOU for their downfall. New / will ask to be
excused for judging you wrongly. for / firmly
believe you to be champion OF the poor and
oppressed of city And only differ on
municipal ownership of private utilities. You
for and I against privilege both
can have.
Yours very respectfully
SIDNEY BRANCH BELTS.
25fh -'oyd Ave.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
Fayors Sunday,

Editor Nirgnian:
Sir,-There opinions enough in the world
for everybody to have one, but It is not nee
essary for every fellow to express his opinion.
The controversy Billy Sunday should be
confined to those who have heard him and those
who have made study Of the and his
message. Certainly no preacher should con-
denim him until he has heard him and knows
him personally The strongest testimony have
seen In his favor is the accusation of his ac-
cusors. His enemies being judges Billy Sun
day is of character and breaches the
Bible Billy is certainly miracle--n what he
does not say to his critics.
r. f. PEELE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25

by the death OF a good and faithful
friend. Very truly yours
r. p. BUFORD.
Commemorative Atty. for brunswick County
1.-THE story Mr.. Buford refers to errone-
ously dated from Lawrenceville. 1t writ
ten by correspondent some distance from
that place who at the time of writing was evil
IDENTITY not in possession of the facts referred
10 by MIR Butord. The facts as stated by Mr..
Buford were published in this paper Friday
morning. clearing up the misapprehension COM
planned of.--Edtor.)