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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06

equal to the occa sion. The Observer has beer
deeply impressed with the facts brought out in
an editorial in The New York Post on WILSON'S
Second Year The Post gives proper prom-
hence i'll making good in the matter of tarfff
revision AVID currency reform during the first
%"ar OF his term: of the disposal of trust egis-
lation and other matters. the accomplishment
of which should have given him promise OF
second year Of merely routine difficulties and OF
comparatively smooth sailing. but there devel-
opcd in the international field the most serious
trials and OF President Wilson'S admins
ration, The Post pays tribute TO the SUCCESSFUL
manner OF handling the Mexican situation and
of the still greater problem involved by the
worldwide conflict. Giving the President praise
Tor the judgment ana tact exercised in meeting
the problems of situation The Post lays
down the proposition that while even his most
ardent supporters would not claim that the Pres
tdcnts course perfect in every point, hard
~ any of his political opponents would dispute
either the lofty purpose the earnest and COM
petent thought which have guided his actions
and his words But it is the thought TO which
! he Post gives voice that has impressed It's most
deeply We believe the mind OF every American
eitzn has been running to extent. in the
same direction 1t is this:
What might have happened during these
months of trial what might yet happen during
the terrible months still before the world, II
the head Of the nation were q man OF inferior
intellect. or Of character temperament less
representative OF the best ideals and the soberest
thought, of the country. is a consideration that
may well give pause when we again con-
fronted with the task of choosing a man for
fhe Chief Magstracy of the Republic. It is a
trite and commonplace saying that the American
presidency IS the greatest office in the world
Whether this he literally true or not. there is
no act of election performed by any people In
the world, by any representative body. that
compares in point of the incalcula bic possibilities
involved I'm it, with the election OF a President
of the United states He Is chosen for fixed
term OF four years; and no matter what strange
turns Of fate may occur within that period, ii
is upon him that the guidance OF the nations
policy will depend, in n degree far transcending
any formal definition Of his constitutional pow
crs. In times OF crisis the difference between a
weak rash or wronSh headed man and a strong
prudent, right-minded man in the presidency
may mean all the difference between welfa re
and disaster. between glory and dishonor for tho
nation. And 20 man can foresee when that
crisis Is to come what may be It's nature.
1t harotte Observer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06

y Fhe announcement from Washington that me
United States government 7eill undertake to
insure carsoea shipped from this country in
cases where declarations as 10 the nature Of the
carroes are made 20 soycrnIpent inspectors
should, TO far towards smoothing the way 10 Il
satisfactory settlement ~ the differences with
Great Briian 'fho proposal is briefly that
American Inspector; when shippers request or
allow them to inspect cargoes, shall Issue GOV.
ernment ccrtlnca'o As 10 the character Of goods
carried IN the ain. fais certificate TO serve as
susariont guarantee of the cargo and 10 protect
IL fronl stoppagc and detention la foreign parts
The texf Of tie British soyernment's reply to
sre American uote If protest may have been so
shaped as to contain tbis suggestion. Although
ne aMnonncemelt Of t-ls fac has been made it
IA natural to suppose f.at the British cabinet.
IN sies Of tbe Nery eaehatie protest of the adj
nssuisHatfaH. H8ai8 1BEc senle suggestion f6t
facilstatins tfe 2es~tec Of careoes concerning
which There gould BE- 80 question The simplicity
lot the sclsen1e is practical assurance thai It
ssfoaia be fret ~ s.,egge=t f;sels so
ailpse Interested IN finding solution Of the
E1Tpbsens.
Lake All seemingly simple and obvious solu.
aiens. however, there are certain defects not the
keaxt 81 winch Is the assumption Of honesty on
stss part oi al shippers That any considerable
1NIuEr of taesc would be dishonest is in6on.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06

ceivablc, but there are always those TO whom the
temptation TO take nigh cuts proves too great.
The practical objection to the Presidents
Liam for ship registry bill is that ships owned
~ the government subjected 10 this common
falling of mankind might be stopped on the
high seas on suspicion While 1t is matter of
protest merely when privately owned ship
's stopped and searched by another power, the
search Of government owned and operated
vessel involves breach OF that strangely stiiied
code OF International honor i'll whose labaryn-
thine windings more than one statesman hes
come 10 grief
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06

Lewis Gintcr Lodge, No. 3f7. a. F..
and A. NJ. Will hold special meet
ting Thursday might In it, hall 4 Gin
ter Park
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06
SMOOTH PAVING
BEFORE THE BOARD
ADMINISTRATORS TO PROVIDE
IMPROVEMENTS FOR OAK
GRovE--NEW TREE BOXES

AL the meeting Of tho AdministrA-
tive Board yesterday bids for smooth
paving along Grace Street, from Rob.
inson to me Boulevard. Floyd Ave-
nue.. from Rowland to the Boulevard,
and Broad Street, from Twenty third
to Twenty-fourth were opened and
turned ever TO the city engineer for
tahuiation. He was directed to ascer.
tain the kind OF paving, whether Ber-
mudez or Aztec, and to also fx the
responsibility for carrying out specs-
fications.
delegation of citizens from Oak
Grove, part ofth newly annexed ter
ritory. appeared before the board. re-.
questing lights. water and sewers. The
board directed the superintendent or
the electric plant, Me superintendent
of water. and the city engineer, to
look into the various propositions aud
return recommendation TO the board.
City Engineer Boiling was directed
to have number of tree boxes made
for the newly planted trees through
out the city. and TO employ men In
making the boxes under the emer-
sency appropriation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06
CULEBRA CUT IS IN
UNCERTAIN CONDITION

Washington, ID. C.. Jan. PLANS
for the international pageant through
the Panama Canal next March, al.
ready considerably interfered with by
the war In Europe. may be further
curtailed by the condition OF the
waterway itself.
Following the arrival of Colonel
George w. GoetsasS, governor Of tsse-
eanal, In Washington 1t developed mai
there is prospect that conditions
In the Culebra Cut will remain un-
certain for a considerable period ow-
ing to serious slides in that part OF
the canal. Whether II will be ad.
vieaolc TO attempt to pass a large
number Of giant warships through
the canal at one time, as soon as next
March, will remain doubtful ansnp
fion Tor two znonths. At least
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06
General Comment
Wilson.

Zach days development only serves to
strengthen the satisfaction OF this country in the
knowledge that there is great at the head
of it AS president. Circumstances have created
around President Wilson some OF the most diff
ffcult situations which have confronted and
President in history, and il is OF record that no
matter how great tho emergency. he has been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06

wnon you ger right down 20 the issues mat
Interest tho paogle Of large those which
have "A direct effect On the individual pocket
book arc he oacs in ablca the largest amount
Of individual jntereas may be aroused. So 1t
Is thai The meeting @. nc Legislature ia special
srssiou Is Of concern - IN, people Of the state
1, large nos so udlA 9eeausa they aEe acqnaint-
I'd With Tho gaois IF ta> legislation. the various
systems advanced. aad fae doe points of the
theory ard practice il. taxation, bur because
they will ultimately feel 'hc direct e1oct OF
whatever thc Legislature does il Tow Of
money from iaolr Hnesets 70 .he State and
county treasures i is trae enough that com
pared witt the faA Burdens Of European and
Asiatic nations Nc of America know practically
nothing ol the burdens Of taxation. Were any
cne to propose for America tax rate such as
The people Of Great Rtitalu or Franc carried
even before The outbreak OF war, the people of
The whole country night be expected TO rise in
practical revolution
Fgut be hat as Il 1ay me Legislature o.
Virginia meet In w-e, 10 consider the problem
II tax revision for Virginia. This task is one
OF the most important that has confronted the
State for some years st demands for proper
solution lie very best talent and the most nm
selfish efforts of the legislature. In the work
there are two or three practical suggestions that
Yhe Vsrotntru believes win be OF value 20 the
state
First, expedite matters as much possible
The finance committees meeting today should,
la the time between nov and tho gathering OF
the Legislature complete their deliberations on
Tho various plans they propose 10 recommend
rsen at the opening Of the session the fcgfsla
turc should he able tc start into its work at
once Whatever action Is 70 be taken, it is al
most certain will not bo what the committees
report Consequently much valuable time viii
be saved by The discharge OF the committees
from consideration Of the bills as soon posi-
bic after the opening OF tho session and bring
ing the matter at once before the whole Legis,
lature This suggestion should meet with
especial favor from those who oppose action by
The I.egislaturc Oh any subject save taxation.
The time consumed by the committees could he
utilize only by the discussion Of other measures
and If We are 10 have session devoted solely to
staxation. that business should be done as prompt
Is ~ possible.
In the second praee some definite action should
h. taken at this session. While useless talk is
afwayx to be avoided. it should be especially
iiacking from subject on which so few have
Iany knowledge Of real value, But the State,
we believe, expects something definite from this
session. The work ~ the tax commission has
been very exhaustfng, II not as exhaustive as
might have been possible with a longer time,
Therefore its recommendations deserve careful
and practical consideration II the legislature
csn inrprove on them let it do so, but if not,
th<n sernas9ainz rom that report should -tc
taksn az the basis for action
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06
With the Fraternity

The Halifax Gazette. which scorns to write
on such commonplace matters as The President +
Message, The European War, Prohibition. Taxes.
etc, has fallen victim to the New Year reso-
buttons habit. 1t says.
Resolved: That we will let III, on the water
system the county roads and the city streets
FOR at least one issue week: that we will con-
t.npe 10 give all the news of Halifax and adion-
ing cosntes in clear print and good paper,
and that we win endeavor to live at peace with
all the world, including The Richmond yirginian
aud the Chatham Enterprise.-The Halifax
Gazette
This is really too much---and after VIC had
suspended this department during tho holidays
to give the Gazette Fair show.
4 psraErapher always depiores the slavish way
some of his contemporaries have of clipping a
bunch of paragrs phs compiled by other ex-
changes unless OF his own gems ha ppen
to be among them.---Columbia state.
Ego We depore most deeply the of the
Columbia state.
When the kids sang Christmas carols for
Harry X, lid they expect him to Thaw?--Rich-
mond Virginian.
Why of course they did and he didn't disap-
point them. for he Thawed out sufficiently TO
give them Christmas presents.-~Orange Observer
Exactly. exactly, aow bright of you. The
Halifax Gazette never would have seen it,
Down in Texas they occasionally eat jack
rabbits, aad sometimes make a governor Of a
lack Charlottesville Progress.
While In South Carolina the Governor is the
finished product.
Without a great deal of respect for his ajcsty
Of Servia the LynchDurg Advance says:
"Old peters methods of getting into the throne
we're not looked upon the most ethical in the
world, and good deal OF gossip went around
just after he assembled the throne Since then
he has been laying low nd saying nothing unt
the broke out
Although the Germans claim he said enough
to start it all.
The Newport News Times Herald discusses
''rhe Economic Feature OF the War" A de-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-06

Down in Texas they occasionally cot jack
"a hbts, aud sometimes make governor Of a
Jack ass.-~Charottesville Progress
While In South Carolina the Governor is the
finished product.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-12
JESSE K. BAYLIS NAMED
memorial PARADE MARSHAL

Plans for Memorial Day exercises.
to be held on May 81, were discussed
by the G. A. R. joint committee at a
meeting held last night in the rooms
of dupont Post, No. 2. Jesse X.
Baylis was chosen chief of the parade
to be held in the afternoon of May 81.
The acceptance of the Levy Court,
police chief, Council and Street and
Sewer Department and the Mayor 10
participate in the exercises we're all
read and the offer of the Levy Court
to lend their automobiles to the veter-
ans was accepted.
John Rauch will act as marshal
and Charles w. Waterman as as
sistant of the Sons Of America dele
cation in the parade. 1t was voted
that an invitation be sent TO the local
Boy Scouts to parade in the celebra-
ton and a like invitation was sent
to Scout Master Garrick Mallery to-
day.
The veterans decided to attend
services in Bethany Baptist Church
on Sunday, May 80. The committee
will meet again next Tuesday night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-12
German AN-AMERICANS
Stand BY President

Members of the German American
Society, at their regular meeting held
in the parlors of the Hotel StOeckle,
Front and French streets, last night,
adopted the following resolution:
Resolved: That it behooyes us, es-
pecially at this time. TO band our
selves more firmly together to in
crease our membership and show the
community that ye are a factor in
the affairs of our commonwealth, and
as German-Americans, stand by our
President. in this, our native or adopt
ed country, with the hope that the
friendly relations that have always
existed between the United States
and Germany shall continue.
The society decided to hold its sum-
mer outing on Monday. May 81, at
Bestes farm, on the Newport pike.
The farm is but a few minutes walk
from the trolley line. Fred H. Steinle
was appointed TO arrange for automo-
bile transportation from the cars to
the farm up to l o'clock in the after
noon. Fred Krapf and Theodore
Bacher we're appointed on the sports
committee. There will be a game OF
baseball between the married and un-
married men and amusements for the
children and wives of the members.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-12
new CENTURY CLUB
REFLECTS Directors

AZ the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the New Century Club, held
yesterday afternoon, the following five
directors were reelected: Mrs. Samuel
Bancroft, Jr., Mrs. Robert II. Richards,
Mrs. II. z. Scott, Mrs. William 4. Sell
ers, Mrs. C. Wesley Weldin.
As treasurer, Mrs. G. Wesley Weldin
reported as follows: Balance on hanu
May /, 1914, Sl,OOO4; rental, S3,755.3O;
stock, $3.50; amount borrowed on bond
and mortgage, $4,000; amount borrower
on note, 50 600; received for rental Of
chairs and tables, S25.25; interest on de-
posit, S22.05; total receipts, S2l 1870;
added TO balance, S22, 1874; total ex-
penses. S3,09S.37; amount paid on bond
and mortgage $1,000; amount paid on
note, $1,000; bought in treasurer's stock.
$1,000; amount paid for amendment TO
charter, $3.50; bought new ground,
81 ,s75; new addition TO building, So
sO5.5O; total paid up, $2l ,s33.l2; bal
ance S924.52.
Other reports read yesterday included
those of the house Committee, rentaI
committee and property committee, all
of which were submitted by the respect
i've chairmcn, Mrs. Preston Lea, Mrs. N.
b. Danforth and Mrs. James Bailey.
While the ballots were being counted
an informal reception was held.
On Friday morning the board Of direc-
tors will meet TO elect officers Of the
Incorporating body.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-12
BURNS PROVE FATAL
TO MRS. ROSA Wolf

Mrs. Rosa Wolf, aged Ga years. of
No. S02 King street. who was burned
IN the yard of her home yesterday
morning. while burning paper, died at
the Homeopathic Hospital yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Wolf, who was a
widow. is survived by two sons, one
being Harry !. Grangwere. of No 1881
Lombard street. The other son,
Charles, is living in one of the South
ern States.
Deputy Coroner Nichols is investi-
gating the case.
Mrs. Wolf was well known. being a
member of Welcme Lodge. No. 3. o.
S. of B.; Camp No. /, p. o. S. OF A.,
Daughters of Liberty, and the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the G. A. r. of Philadel-
phia.
The funeral will be held from Mr..
Gangwere's residence tomorrow even
ing at o'clock. lnterment will be
made at Hamburg, Pa, on Friday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-12
JURY PANEL DRAWN.

Jury Commissioners Frank j. Will
liams and S. d. Townsend have drawn
the following jury panel to report for
duty on May IS:
First district - William ]. May.
Charles S. Hurlock, James A. Hur-
lock, Stephen E. Parker.
Second-Louis S. Cummings, Au-
brey vandever, Willard T. foreman,
John j. Hayes.
Third-Edward l.. Kurtz, Wilkin l..
Strahorn, John NJ. Mclaughlin, Otto
man w. Speer.
Fourth-Louis Sines, Charles F.
Hoffman, Edwin c. Robbins, Jacob
Ostro.
Fifth-Frank NJ Sewer. James f.
Wood, John ]. Hanley, William II.
Haley.
Sixth-Robert L. Baldwin, James
H. Wright.
Seventh-John w. Banks, Darling
ton Finn.
Eighth-Herman Cook, William H.
Little.
Ninth-Benjamin Downey, Forrest
w. Lovett.
Tenth-Thomas Hewlett, John T
Cough.
Eleventh-Isaac Johnson. John L
Slack.
Twelfth-Frank Davidson. William
Ball.
Thirteenth-John E. Denney. Pur-
nell l.. McWhorter.
Fourteenth-S. Linley Scott. viii
liam w. Naylor.
Fifteenth-William T. Hobson, Her.
man H. Stats
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-12

There was good authority for the
statement that no alternative would
be mentioned in the event OF Ger
man refusal to comply with these re-
Quests-that there would be nothing
in tho nature of threat or ultimatum.
The communication would be large
ly in the nature, Il was understood.
of a dignihed remonstrance against
German methods. known and indi-
Gated, of Germany's method of con-
Quoting It's submarine warfare in the
waters surrounding the British Isles;
/ II would not accept German asser-
tions that such methods we're justified
by the allies policy and Il would re-
fuse to indorse the German view that
the warnings given by the German
government, through its embassy here
and otherwise. excused the damage
done 20 American property interests
or the destruction OF American lives.
The President was said TO be hope
ful that his message could be so ok
| pressed and would present so strong
case that Germany itself would
have to admit itself in the wrong.
This. il was reported, was what the
Chief Executive meant by his state
ment at Philadelphia-for there was
still a disposition despite his dis
/ claimer. to accept this speech as out
! lining his official as well as his per-
sonal views-that a country could be
SO absolutely right as TO render a
resort TO force unnecessary to prove
I its case.
Nevertheless. II Germany proved
obdurate. the question was asked:
what will the administration do2'
There is less certainty concerning
this question than relative TO the
/ things the President would say in hfs
communication TO Berlin.
Some persons close TO him were of the
opinion that he had not gone so far az
this in considering the situation-thai
he would be guided by events.
Germany Seems Conciliatory.
The German note. which reached
Washington Tuesday through Ambassa
dor Gerard was generally taken as fore
shadowing n policy of conciliation. Per
sons who believed this 10 be the cas'
hardly thought that the Kaiser had any
intention of abandoning his submarine
campaign, but they did look for a friend
ly answer rom Berlin TO what the ad
ministration had to say. This, they felt
would leave the door open for furthe
negotiations, and they did not deem il
entirely impossible that greater cart
would be exercised in future to avoiC
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-05-12
TACK AND BURNING
LAMP START blaze
John Veale Steps on Former,
Drops Latter and $4,000
Damage Results
CITY FIREMEN
SAVE OUTBUILDINGS

Stepping on a tack about o'clock
this morning, John Veale. a farmer.
of Harvey Station. took jump that
caused him to upset a lamp he was
carrying, causing a fire which de-
stroyed his three-story stone house
and threatened his stable and out
buildings. entailing a loss Of between
$500 and $4,000. The prompt ar
rival of the Brandywine Fire Com
pany apparatus of this city made II
possible for Mr.. Veale and farm
workers to save considerable furni-
ture.
Mrs. Veale. who was sleeping on
the second floor OF the building, was
awakened by her husbands cries and
smoke. She dressed and rushed to
the yard where she aided in saving
furniture, which was thrown from the
windows of first floor rooms. Two
| farm labOrers also were asleep in
the house when the fire. started, but
were aroused by Mr.. Veales cries,
and carrying their clothes with them,
reached the yard In safety.
4 Shortly before 3 o'clock Mr.. Veale,
who has been i'll for the past few
I WN'Anf aANnf anu AahiiAk AoihH ~
his hand. started TO go down stairs
Midway down the steps he stepped on
a tack, which caused him TO jump so
he upset the lamp. which fell from
his hand and exploded as Il rolled
] down the remainder OF the steps. BE.
l fore he could regain his thoughts CIR
Veale found woodwork saturated witt
oil from the lamp burning briskly.
Calling TO his wife and the farm
) laborers for help, he rushed to tn
back Of the house, where he attemptel
] to quench the blaze with water draw
, at a pump. This means of fghtin
the fire he found was too slow TO
the progress of the blaze, whicl
spread from room to room until th
entire house was in flames. Mrs
Veale summoned the Brandywino Fir
Company. which responded as soon a
the five-mile run was made.
Arriving on the scene. the firemel
found the blaze too far gone 20 b.
checked and turned to rescue furni
ture and carpets in downstairs room
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