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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07

Thus the reforms OF the revofuttor
win be translated into law. II The
same course had been followed BIZ Ma
dero. Mexico would have peace ans
order Mt this time. The Congress- win
then order the presidential election
under the operation Of the constifu~
ton which will then be in fun force BY
it's own vIgor
Now you can understand the spscf-
business of these urgent pleas Of the
reactionaries that a member of the old
Madero government be agreed upon TO
take my place IL this were done he
would assume the executive power un-i
der the constitution in form at least.
and II he did he could only act und.sr
the constitution. He could not de-
cree laws to carry out the reforms OF
the revolution. and the reactionaries
would have the whole reform program
defeated. or at least deferred to the
uncertain or dilatory action of future
congresses. as was the case with the
Madero movement. No. we must keep
this work in our hands until completed.
whatever happens.
Ready to Confer.
Tn respect TO all other matters, we
are not unyielding. Any citizen OF
Mexico who in good faith has q sug-
gestion to make for the welfare OF the
Souhhry' L anu othefS coHC"FHon IN tue
government will gladly hear and con-
fer with. There has been no time when
villa or the commanders acting under
him could not have obtained a con-
ference with Oregon, or our other
commanders, in a military way. We
are ready to confer with any Mexican
element for the welfare of our CON-
mon country, but we must not yield or
throw to the winds the victory which
now enables US to realize aims of the
revolution"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
PROBABLY HUNDRED
WILL RETURN TO ITALY
Italian Reservists VIII Sail Before
September 1 to Bear Arms For
Their Country.

Between the present time and Sep
TENDER ! more than one hundred
italian subjects. reseryists OF the
Italian army. will leave Richmond
and City Point for the mother country
TO join the army, to fight the
Austrians.
1t was said last night by Louis
Corrieri. one of the best-known local
Italians. that this number practically
embraces the total number OF aliens
now in Richmond
'An of them are bubbling over with
enthusiasm" said Mr.. Corrieri. and
are anxious to join the forces at the
front"
The Italian American colony here
mum bers several thousand, and 1t was
said last night that, besides tns
aliens who will go there will be a
mum Der of volunteers among those
who have not yet received their Anal
American naturalization papers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07


In Mexico, The only step fully de-
termined upon is that the factionai
leaders in Mexico shall be given a last
opportunity TO get together and
choose for themselves new govern
ment to be supported by all
This conclusion was reached in SUBJ
stance yesterday, and today's meeting
was taken UP chiefly with a discussion
of what may be done in the event that
the final summons is not heeded by
all the factions. In other words, the
conferees found themselves up against
the blunt fact that Carranza undoubt-
eddy will decline TO meet with Villa,
Zapata and other merely as a fac
tional leader, and that It will, there
fore. be necessary to take some alter
native action to bring about the COM
mon desire IN spite of Carranza This
intensely practical question Is now the
issue before the conferees. and dis
cussion of II liz to be the main pur-
pose of the next meeting.
Must Give Some Faction Support,
1t developed today there is a Diff
ference of opinion among the con-
ferees as TO what action would be
most suitable to meet the seemingly
inevitable fact Of Carranza's refusal to
cooperate. The discussion today was
maintain on such an informal basis
agreement. INIT n Ala deve,on that the
ronferees had varying views as 10
how the expected cantsnrencv shouid
be handled. II Is agreed that some
faction or sroup other than that of
Carranza noi,st receive unlimited sun
mort but lust how this should he
done or how .ha other factions NAV
best be consolidated for such purpose
is stsfI an onep ouession
Meantime the st,uatton was marked
TO-DAY NV aesnerate EFFORTS an rho mart
OF the Carranzistas 10 present their
chief ana his government in the most
savorahie tight Realizine that among
the conferess AZ the stars Denartmenr
there ia M one WHORE they NAV re-
gard a. an advocate Of their cause.
ICarran~,.x counsel and agents were
busv hnth here and in Vera Cruz. in
n,,tt,,r sar+h irr,rmattor caicuIatad
n nroye that Carranxa has a govern
ment In almost undisputed control OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
IlNsTITUE TOUR
TO START MONDAY

J. r. Gordon. OF the State Depart
ment of Agriculture of Ohio, will be
the chief lecturer on the Virginia Ag-
ricultural Departments institute tour
next week. The trip will be made by
automobile. beginning Monday morn
ing at Mangohick, King William
County. and ten other points not
reached by railroads viii be visited on
the ten-day trip. The tour will end
at Bowling Green. Caroline County.
Friday. August 20. The lectures will
begin promptly at 10 o'clock and .son-
tinue through the day. and the speak
ers will discuss crop rotation. soil Inn
provement. corn-g-owing. dairying
and other subjects of interest to the
farmer,
Director of Institutes J. j. Owen win
be in charge OF the party. and other
speakers from the department. in add
dition to Mr.. Gordon, will be Profess
sor T. G. johnson, OF the Norfolk ex-
pertinent station, and A. r. Howard,
of the dairy division.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
JUDGES AWAY ON
THEIR VACATIONS

Mayor Ainsiie yesterday approved a
resolution giving City Attorney Pol
lard leave of absence for thirty days.
Council Thursday night passed reso-
luton giving Justice Crutchfield thirty
days. This will be acted upon by the
Board of Aldermen on Tuesday night
Judge Richardson. of the Hastings
Court. Is on his vacation at Atlantic
City.
Judge Crump is spending his vaca-
ton at Rockbridge Alum Springs,
Judge Scott Is in Nova Scotia, ana
Judge Moncure Is preparing to vacate
the city for the summer.
AS consequences, Judge Ernest
Wells will have the brunt of work to
do for some time. He will sit In
Henrico County Court today for Judge
Scott.
with all the courts in recess City
Hall bears the appearance of a de-
serted village.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
CIVIC ASSOCIATION TO
CO AFTER 10000 men
Plans Are Now Being Perfected For
Launching of Great Membership
Campaign Next Week.
10 PUT THE CITY IN DISTRICTS
Teams of Workers VIII Make Thor
ough and Systematic Canvass In
All Scctions-Exccutive Committee
to Adopt Plan Next "Wednesday.

Plans are being perfected by Execu-
tive Secretary George w. Rogers ana
other officers of the Civic Association
of Richmond for the launching of
campaign for membership. the results
of which will be, they hope. the adding
az ten thousand citizens names to the
association roster.
The entire city Is being divided into
districts in which teams or small COM
mittees will work. enrolling members.
The canvass is to be made in syste-
matte manner and there will be few
men In Richmond who are not on the
membership list when II is completed.
Every citizen who is interested in even
the Slightest degree in giving Rich
mond q better and more economical
city government Is eligible to MEM
bership. and the association executives
intend to gather all of them into the
fold of the organization.
Though there has been no system
attic effort made, Individual members
and officers OF the association have
been at work and already there are
more than 1000 members in the Or
ganization.
A Gratifying Response.
The response of the citizens to the
call for members has been 50 graft
flying to the association that 1t is
convinced that the field for its acttvi-
ties is one In which splendid results
will be obtained, not only In working
toward a new charter. permitting a
form of city government such as
Richmond should have. but in awaken
ing I'm thousands of men keener
sense of civic duty.
Many association members are call
ing daily at the Office of Executive
Secretary Rogers on the tenth floor or
the American National Bank build
ing. and leaving their suggestions or
gathering information that will be OF
assistance in the framing OF pro-
visions to be Incorporated in the pro-
posed new charter. Information mas
been received by Secretary Rogers
from n number of cities in the country
In which newer and better forms OF
municipal government are In opera
ton.
A meeting Of the executive COM
mtttee OF the association will be held
next Wednesday at the office of the
secretary 10 complete plans for the
membership campaign.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
STREET CAR, BUGGY AND
AUTOMOBILE HAVE MIX-UP

A mix-up between street car, a
buggy and an automobile on Laurel
street. near Franklin, yesterday inorh-
ing caused much excitement ano some
damage to the buggy and the auto
mobile. The car made GOOD It's es-
cane. The buggy was occupied by G..
q. Schuden. while the automobile was
occupied BY g. B. Boatright. The car
struck the buggy and the latter hit
the automobile. The buggy was badly
wrecked. the automobile being just
slightly damaged. No one was hurt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
MUCH DAMAGE BY STORM
AT STATE FAIR GROUNDS

The two storms early this week did
much damage to the buildings at the
State Fair Grounds. II was estimated
yesterday that 1t would cost several
thousand dollars to repair the dam
ages. A portion OF the roof of the
grandstand was blown OF; number
OF fakfr's shacks were demolished;
many poles were blown down. and
much damage was done to the stables.
The hospital building was blown about
twenty feet from its foundation. Of
ficiais from the Offices OF the Build
ing Inspector and the City Engineer
took the situation In yesterday, and
plans will be- drawn Mt once to repair
the damages.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07

Mary Brooks. a negress. were fned $40
each by Justice Crutchfeid yesterday
for engaging In d free-for all night
on sixth. between Marshali and Broad
streets. Thursday. A similar charge
axainst C. 8. Madison. who appeared 10
10 have gotten the worst Of the scrap
like the usual "innocent bystander,"
was dismissed. II appearing to the
court that he had been sufiiciently
punished by other combatants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
Cannot Iirht Annexed Streets.

Until funds are available. citizens
In the annexed territory who are
clamoring for street lights will have to
wait superintendent Trafford. OF the
Electrical Department. yesterday re-
ported 70 the Administrative Board
that ne had mapped out the territory
y be lighted. but that for lack cf
stinds the workscouid not proceed. The
board nlAds the report. and will begin
work IN itEhtinx up thu territory ~
soon ~ funds ar avatieh les &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07

Judge Ernest n. Wells has been
designated by the Governor to sit In
vocation in Henrico Circuit Court for
the purpose of hearing number Of
motions. Judge r. Carter Scott IL out
of the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07

Governor Henry G. Stuart left yes
terday morning for Elk Garden, Rus-
He II expected to be back IN the
executive Once Monday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
.CARRANzA OUTLINES
CONTINUED From First Page3

CONTINUED From FIrst Z Hso'I
NV proclamation I said: The Nationai
Congress having been convened, the
first chief OF the revolution Will rehoer
an account to 1t of the use whlcn ne
has made of the faculties with which
he has been invested. He will very
specifically submit for its considera-
ton the reforms decreed and put into
effect during the struggle so that Con-
Rress may ratify. amend, or add TO
them, and also such reforms as were
enacted before the constitutional Or
der was restored may be elevated TO
the rank of constitutional precepts
Make Reforms Permanent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
THE WEATHER

Virginia: Generally fair Saturday
and Sunday; moderate shifting winds.
North Carolina: Partly cloudy Sat-
urday and Sunday: moderate winds.
mostly southwest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
SEE VIRGINIA FIRST
EXCURSION TO
NATURAL BRIDGE
AND
.CAVERNS OF LURAY

In connection with the three-day
excursion which the Norfolk and
Western Railway will run from Rich
mond to Lynchburg. Roanoke, etc, on
August II, arrangements have been
made by that company for an excur-
sion from Lynchburg via Roanoke to
Natural Bridge and Luray on August
Is. Round trip fares from Lynchburx
to Natural Bridge s1.75, and to Luray
s3.00. Round trip fares from Roa-
noke to Natural Bridge seventy-nve
cents and TO Luray. including trans-
portation to and from Cave, $3.50.
This Is rare opportunity to visit 1t
small cost these wonderful works Of
nature. in Virginia, which people come
from all over the world to see. Further
information on the subject may be
had at Norfolk and Western ONCE,
Ninth and Main Streets.
c. III. BoSLEY,
District Passenger Agent. Z
Phone Madison 4s7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07
PAN-AMER|CANS UP

CONTINUED from first page, .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-07

DI5tIICI EHsSeflBEr AB6nt.
Phone Madison 4s7.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23
BEWARE OF SOLICITORS
FROM STRANGER

Last week one day a professional
beggar for aims was in the city plying
his game OF getting cash on his hard
luck story. How much he succeeded
in getting from the sympathizing pub
lie we do NOT know but we do know
that the Banner read over his tale of
woe and turned him down. The fol-
lowing day this same chap was in
Grand Rapids where the police picked
him up and this is what the Press
says
Charles @. Clark who was arraign-
ed in police, court, charged with beg
ging in. the Michigan Trust building,
brought TO light an ingenious scheme
for taking the hard earned dollars
away from Grand Rapids citizens.
I'm his operations Clark displays a
letter TO the unwary stating that he
is a sufferer from sciatic rheumatism
signed by Doctor G.. b. White of Bos-
ton The letter asks that help be
given Clark, Who is on his way TO Hot
Springs. When asked If he had writ
ten the letter and signed it, Clark said
that a doctor signed the letters for him
for a fee of 81 each He was given
his choice of a fine $40 and costs or
80 days in Jail and chose the latter.
officer Madigan made the arrest"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23
THE CONVENIENCE OF THE
HOME STORE

A friend was telling the other day
about the habits to trading that many
people had contracted in the town in
which he lives. In order 10 get more
or the home trade, the grocers of the
town made a special drive on sugar
and flour, offering them at cost in
order TO get everyone coming into the
home stores. The buy-out-of-town
people would come in and stock up on
-four and sugar, but would buy prac-
ucally nothing else.
However If these people got short of
a yeast cake, or if they wanted ten
cents worth of coffee in a hurry, they
would telephone down TO the home
store. They would get really angry
of the local merchant didn't send his
team right away to I'LL the little order
II may be said by the way that the
town in question, though very advan-
tageously located with railroad facil-
tiles and natural beauty, yet has re-
NAMED stationary in population for
the past twenty years Dry rot seems
to have struck il. It's young people go
away to seek work, and il has a gem
eral air of seediness. There is no
town spirit or home loyalty.
A line of good enterprising stores
in place are a public convenience
just as important as electric lights.
railroads, water supply, etc. on their
enterprise and success the public de-
ponds for good service. a hundred
times in the course of a year the citi-
zen looks to their good nature TO pro-
vide him with goods in a hurry, or
TO hunt up some particular article
that he wants.
Since the citizen receives all these
favors from the home store, he should
show a spirit of reciprocity in his
dealings with it, He cannot expect
that his wants will be carefully look
ed after and his convenience consult
ed unless he takes pains to patronize
the home store. Furthermore if a
large part of the public give the cream
of the trade TO outside dealers, the
home stores can never enlarge their
facilities. Nor can they serve the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23
THE NEW BAGGAGE REGULA-
ZION

The United States enjoys baggage
checking system which is the most
convenient in the world and which
american travellers have often COM
pared with the troublesome personal
oversight required abroad. Travellers
may check baggage from New York
10 San Francisco forget about il. and
by simple excange of checks at des-
tination find il at their hotel The
system still obtains, but under the
Cummins amendment passed by the
late congress. which makes railroads
responsible for the full value Of bag
gage lost or damaged in transit, a new
regulation relative to checking went
into effect June 2.
Passengers checking baggage from
one state TO another must sign a de-
ciaration of value before receiving a
check, and must pay for insurance if
the value exceeds 500, at the rate of
ten cents for every additional 500 in
valuation, and no baggage will be for
warded unless such protection OF the
railroads which, in case of loss, will re-
imburse according to the declaration.
Any obstacle to the Americans de-
termination TO get there" with celer-
ity is certain to be met with grumb-
fngs. The man who is always last
through the gate will naturally COM
plain at having TO sign a blank and
fish up his dimes for excess. He may
get hot under the collar" even ex-
piosive in vocabulary, over losing his
train. AS time, tide and railroad
trains wait for no man, travellers will
be wise TO allow themselves a few
extra minutes for compliance with the
new regulation, which, IL may as well
to bear in mind, is something or
dained by a power that is above the
railroads. 1t is therefore unavailing
TO use swear words about il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23
Automobile Racing

Reading that the winner OF the in
|ternational sweepstakes at the Indian
apolis speedway made an average rec
ord of 500 miles of 1884 miles an
hour. some people will say that such
perilous exhibitions should be stop
ped. But IL can be said for these
contests that the drivers possess a
marvellous skill and nerve that almost
always extricates the mfrom the most
threatening mix-up.
The real danger from automobile
racing is not in these competitions on
specially prepared tracks. 1t is in the
Off hand brushes between amateur
drivers on the public highways. AS
the possession of automobiles becomes
so much mre common, many of them
fall into the hands of young sports full
of the determination TO take no mans
dust. Unfortunately their skill is not
nearly so well developed as their cour-
age and competitive spirit
Ii was just the same in the days of
horeses. There are great many men
who feel insulted and injured if an
other traveller passes them. II is, a
reflection on their steed that must not
pass unavenged At the first favorable
perior PAGES. Usually no harm W
done, but any horseman knows of re-
sulting accidents.
Whe nthat type of man acquires an
automobile, the pride in the steps of
his horse is transferred to the>machin-
cry of his car. He feels a sense of
ignominy in being passed. leisure
ly car jogging calmly along the streets
is an irritation. If the other driver
also feels the lust of battle there is
something doing.
The racer takes pride in his skill
in passing another car by a close
shave To turn away out TO the side
of the road. even if the highway is
wide, would be inartistic. If the road
way is narrow and there is a posi-
bility of trouble in the gutter, he is
over confident of his ability TO follow
the perilously close line of safety.
The highway is not race track.
The people who wish 10 use il for COM
petitive trials of speed should be re-
stricted TO enclosed race courses where
they can smash up no one but them
selves
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23
4 Complete Surprise

Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND l.. Leland who
recently moved into their new house
on the north side were given sur
prise and house warming Tuesday
night which was a complete surprise.
More than forty of their friends filled
the house for a good time. Games,
music and song were on the program
and big lunch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland were presented
with fine pitcher and water glasses.
Mrs. Arthur Moore and Mrs. A. -.
Cole were suspected of working up
the pleasant function.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23
LONG LAKE

Claude Common and wife Of Grand
Rapids returned home Wednesday af-
ter few days visit with friends here.
Benjamin Hall has put Up a tobog-
gan slide
Miss NJ. Wood called on Mrs. Alice
Brown Tuesday afternoon,
Allie Brown was in Belding We'd
nesday
The ladies here met at Mrs. Ben
Halls last Thursday TO organize a
ladies' club Everyone takes their
fancy work and any new idea they
may have, and. spend the afternoon
with some lady OF the club. Mrs.
Lam bertson was appointed as leader.
II will he, called the New Idea Club.
They will meet next month, July ] 5. at
Mrs Albert Browns. The little ladies
also organized fancy work club
They meet every week through vaca-
ton ON Thursday of this week they
meet with Miss Marie Dodson
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23
i
Smyrna

Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Cook went 70
Augusta, Mich. Sunday. Mr.. Cook
came home Sunday evening but Mrs
Cook remained for a weeks visit with
her friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Law
renee.
VIM. Wacha went TO Grand Rapids
Saturday evening and came home Sun
day evening, accom- panied by his son
Ellis. Mrs. Wacha remained for a
longer stay as her father is quite ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Compton enter
tanned his cousin Claude Burrette and
lady friend Miss Anderson of Big Rap
ids, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Mesdames Penton. Insley. Purdy,
Davis and Richmond attended the
Eastern Star meeting i'm Belding Tues
day afternoon and evening.
Geo. Hoppough and wife returned
Saturday evening from fine auto
mobile trip TO Lansing. Flint and 9TH
er places.
Mrs. Nellie Sayles OF Grand Rapids
visited her relatives MIR. and Mrs.
Condor and son Glenn Sunday.
Axel Nelson and Miss Edith Perciyal
were married at the home of the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Per-
Miss Percival taught our primary
room here for five years and Mr.. Nell
son was Pere Marquette station agent
here for over a year The happy
couple will make their home at
Moseley where he is agent. All of
Smyrna extends heartiest congratula-
tons.
Mrs. Hattie Moe returned from her
visit at Portland last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. w Condor went
TO Grand Rapids Tuesday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Axel Nelson of Nose
ley called on their Smyrna friends last
Sunday evening.
Lloyd Odds has gone with John
Monroe to drive the automobile where
ever his work calls him.
Mrs. Aggie Purdy went 10 Grand
Rapids last Monday
Miss Gayla Penton returned home
Monday after a weeks visit in Grand
Rapids, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Noblett.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-06-23
CANNONSBURG

The l.. NJ. S. will meet with Mrs
Fred Thomas on Thursday afternoon
of this week.
Mrs. George Hartwell of Grand
Rapids and her sister Miss Lettie
Armstrong spent last week with their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse B. Arm
strong.
John Murray who is seriously i'll, is
some better at this writing
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred j. Howard
motored TO Grattan Sunday where
they took supper with their mother,
Mrs. Brooks.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Monroe Ladner with
their two children motored TO Grand
Rapids Sunday.
William Norman is afflicted with
erysipelas of the face.
Those who attended the party given
Ia the pleasant home of William j.
McCarty at Parnell last Friday even
ing, reported a very enjoyable time