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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-21
NATIONS FACE GRAVE
FINANCIAL SITUATION

LONDON. July 2O.-Great Britain
should come to full realization of
the graveness Of the financial situation
created by the war, Lord Lansdownc
declared in the course of n debate in
the House of Lords to-day on the
necessity for national economy, saying
that although some nations might
emerge from the conflict with incrca sed
territory, none would emerge with re-
sources unimpared
II believe the traces that war will
leave Will be in the form not only of
arrestetion of progress. but an i'm
mensc burden of financial embarrass-
ment. 1 might almost say financial dis
aster. to bear which will tax the re-
sources of the civilized world" added
Lord LansdoWne.
Lord Cromer. who took part in the
debate. said:
THE only way to rehabilitatc the
finances of this or any other country
is complete victory resulting in the
overthrow of Kaiscrism. and the es-
Establishment Of real constitutional gov
eminent in Germany"
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Somth American Commerce..

The South American guests Of Chi
cago had to use the future tense when
speaking of direct trade between this
CITY and the great southern continent
Zen years hence there ought TO be a
story OF accomplished facts in this line
Inc conmon-scnsc waterway ought
to be finished in two years. 1t Will
provide cheap water frcights between
the lakes and the gulf: between this
gigantic storchousc OF everything
which growing country needs and
the waters which wash the coasts of
the richest of the undevelopcd CONT
nents. With such a commercial instru-
ment in hand. Chicago should become
ono of the dominating factors in the
trade of all Spanish America.
To be sure, the canal alone will not
create this much hc desired trade.
Energy, financial arrangements and n
scientific study OF markets are needed
likewise. But the canal gives these
other factors chance to make them
selves fclt.--Chicago journal.
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FIVE

the law abiding citizens will hnys
placed upon them the responsibility
tor being more watchful In the de;o>-
ion and prevention OF prcmeditatcd
transgressions of tho statutes.
This is very proper requirement. OF
good citizenship. At the same time it
must be admitted that discovering tho
plans Of criminals is not M easy task.
nor one to BIO accosa pIistti ~ tha
clock. For all the order-iovIng laitv
to set itself during one day t. watch
It's evil brethren would doubtless re-
SUIT In "A sharp diminution OF crime
Tor that day. But the real result would
ne merely postponement of lawbreak-
ing. for the evildoer can alwovs aTor,,
10 wat-hc has nothing else In par
ticular to do.-St Joseph Gazette.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-21
New. Note. OF Interest.

James Percy IVES, aged twenty
seven years, died this morning at the
home OF his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
q. J. West, "a City Point. The burial
will be in Blandford Cemetery to-mor
row afternoon. BESIDES his parents.
deceased is survived by one sister.
Mrs II. :. Watson. Of Newport News.
ana one brother. Hugh West.
Prof. Arthur Kyle Davis and Mrs.
Davis are at Virginia Beach
II is stated that only six men have
lost their lives Al the Du Pont plant
since the beginning of the construc-
;ion Of the works, TWO years ago. Only
three OF these lost their lives in the
operating department.. caused by an
acid explosion.
Judge and Mrs. j. NJ. Mullen will be
IT Virginia Beach for the next two
weeks.
There was n large attendance at
;na auction sale to-day OF lots at
Walnut Hill, a southern suburb of
-:sburg, and there were many pur-
30, -crs at good prices. Walnut Hill
growing community
-l urEeon Howard, colored who COM
cd suicide last night At his home
"a edmond, was the son of Rev. q.
u. Toward. former pastor of the Gold
fed BAPTIST Church of this city. now
% Pittsburgh.
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ZIG HYDROAERoPLANE
Is WRECKED BY STORM
lspecial to The Times. Dispatch.l

i'TP''4'i. ~ ne J lJlSp1tCh.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 20-Work
OF dismantlIng the big hydroaeroplane
Clare. wrecked yesterday afternoon hy
the big storm. Is now in progress The
engines Of the monster air bird are
SAID 10 have been uniniurcd. The high
wind lifted the air boat TWO feet in
the air. swapping two of the four
three quarter Inch hemp ropes and
throwing IL with great force against
the piles "A, the foot OF the old Pioneer
mills. where IL is moored Three OF
It's bis planes and one pontoon were
wrecked, and considerable other dam
age done, the machine being turned
upside down. Whether or not il Will
be rebuilt is problematical
The machine has never been in the
air. although il was expected that
after number Of changes had been
made there would be an attempted
night. The machine was built in this
city By A. >. Richa rdson, OF Lowell
Mass. and It's construction required
eleven months. Its CO.'S: is said TO have
been 10000, and the damage is cs-
timated at $4,000. 1t is owned by
r. T Richardson. OF New Orleans.
The storm was one OF the heaviest
ever witnessed in Alexandria. The
lightning struck a small barn belong
ing 10 C. C. CARRIER. Hayfield farm.
Fairfax County, destroying il and its
contents. and also struck and killed
stallion in the barn valued at 900.
Mr.. CARRIERS loss is $4,000, with insur-
ance of but $3.50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-21
WONDERFUL LAWS
a Few of the Freak Measures Adopted
by State Legislatures

quantity at sacrifice OF quality is
commonly regarded as the dominant
evil OF legislation in t!ie empire States
ana many time nave the people OF
New YORK wept over the scarcity OF
brains in the Legislature that has re-
suited IN the enactment of imbecile
statutes. This condition has been re-
gardcd as purely local, and often we
nave sighed for tho common-sensc sys-
TEN Of government that prevails in the
Western States. To throw illumination
on the whole question and to afford
some measure of vindication for the
hone Drained representatives who have
at times controlled the Albany ma
chine. the following list Of bills passed
III other States is appended
Mnnesota-Law to prohibit the
catching of frogs.
knnsas-Law to prohibit the use Of
face powder hair dye or bleach, tho
piercing OF ears and wearing Of ear
rings.
Colorado-Law to compel chickens to
go to roost before p. NJ. daily. Pro-
viding that bulls driven along the
roads at night shall wear lights
Observation-Disclosures the wear
ing of wh!skers by doctors and den
fists.
Nebraska-Law compelling the Ma
tional Guard to do ninety days work
each year on the roads and bridges of
the State.
Tcxas-Compcliing churchgoers to
leave their artillery on the outside OF
church buildings.
MISUNDERSTANDING the giving of
tips to barber, porters. etc.
Minnesota-Law providing that lum-
berjacks shall be furnished with indi-
vidual bathtubs.
North Dakota-Law establishing uni
form thickness OF sleigh runners.
In Massachusetts, bill taxing bach
elors So was adopted. and Illinois saw
and raised the levy to $50 per annum,
but these things may not be regarded
by all our readers as sympt omic of dis
ordered intellect. 1t would he inter-
esttng to know pust how successfully
the laws tabulat"d in the foregoing
paragraphs arc enforced and what the
rate was OF the persons responsible for
them. A Federal statute reviving the
ancient and honorable office of fool
killor would appear to BIO in order
Brooklyn Times,
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BIDS FOR RIGHTS OF WAY
PROVE DISAPPOINTING
Council and Citizens Generally Be-
ieved Companies Would Make
More Liberal, Offers.
HIGHEST PRICE IS $
$500
Ono Seeker After Permission to Use
Petersburg's Streets for Electric
hallway Offers Only $25-NIay Re
Given Chance to Amend Their Rids
Especial to The r,mcs.n,sn,..,,

topecIh! 10 me Times Dispatch1
EhHbCRG. VA. July Gothic
nids or the companies proposing To
huiid an electric railway connectinp
petersburg and City Point for fran
chise rights In the city offered ia the
Couhcil last night. were disappointinp
~ ,ens' 10 some OF the members, and
PROBABLY would have been rejected IL
.otc had been taken upon them. The
petersburg and Appomattox COMPANY
Vhcreo va, and the Petersburg and
James River Corporation offered $500
tor the franchise. The bids were re-
ierred to the Finance Committee for re-
port IL is probable the companies will
y" given the right TO amend their bids,
II so desiring
The Council considered other bust
ness OF interest. \ communication was
received from Mayor Cabaniss. calling
attention to petition of wholesale
merchants In regard to granting to the
Norfolk and Western Railway right to
change the freight rates TO City Point
and asking the Mayor not TO approve
the action Of the Council. The Mayor
suggested that the question be referred
TO committee for report as TO the
advisa bility of resembling the Council
action. The petition not being prop
erly before the Council. It was allowed
10 be withdrawn to he propcr-
~ presented later.
Another communication from the
Mayor caIicN attention to the fact that
while the city has TWO parks because
of no segregation Of the races neither
obtains advantage from them. He sug-
rcsted the adoption OF an ordinance
continuing whites and negroes TO certain
parks. The matter was referred 10 the
committee on parks.
An ordinance to provide at cost
not exceeding $500 a separate park
for negroes was referred. as was
also an ordinance to exclude bicycles.
from the parks. except when bicycle
races are being held.
The bond OF George y. Beasley, as
register of the water works vas APP
proved: 5000 was voted for the com
pietion OF the y. r. Hin public school
building, $500 year was given the
salvation Army to aid in the ina!utcu-
aucc OF Il bone for stranded strangers,
and the matter Of an appropriation of
$500 for the drawing OF plans for the
new AppomattoX bridge was laid over.
An ordinance TO defer the payment
% the first half OF the year's city taxes
until September 10, without interest or
penalty. VAS adopted under a suspen-
sion Of the rules The first half az the
taxes mas heretofore been payable on
August 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-21
Important to Health
During Hot Weather
Summer Conditions Con-
tribute in Various Ways
to Constipation

AT no time should people be more
careful of the condition of their bow
els than during the hot weather. Con-
stipation should he guarded against
especially, as many serious. and often
fatal, diseases are traceablc to neg
lcct.
Some people find that certain fruits
have laxative effect, but this cannot
always be depended upon; n mild laxa-
tive-tonic that will act gently, vet
positively, without gripping or shock to
the system, is far preferable. 4 COM
bination of simple laxative herbs with
pcpsin. sold in drug stores under the
name Of DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pcpsin
is highly recommended as being easy
and natural in its action, pleasant to
the taste and certain in it's effect
dose of this excellent remedy at bed
time Will restore normal activity in
the morning, carrying off the heavi-
ness and bloat. Salts, purgatives and
cathartics should he avoided as they
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-21
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
H:ISsyll IL, nnrucffe

me funeral OF Russyll 3. Barnette
VINO died Monday morning at the Wiz.
gina hospital. will take place from tho
nome OF his father-in-law, c. d. La
Grande. 7l3 York Street. Barton
Heights. this afternoon at O'clock
Father Hanratta, Of ST. Peters Cattle
oral officiating. Burial will be in
Mount Calvary Cemetery.
The following will act as pallbear
ers: Walter Belt, James MickIeboro.
Charles OBerry, Bennett Dominici
Clyde Earnest, Clarence Noble. Walte-
Davis and Mr.. Myers
Besides his widow, who was Miss
May lie Grande. Mr. Barnettc Is sur
vived by two sons, Russyll and Charles
Barnette. and his father and mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Barnette. of Church
aii. His mother is critically i'll and
her death Is expected at any time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-21

intoNicants is not continued with re-
newed vigor. General Joffre has issued
a proclamati ton forbidding the sale of
LIQUOR anywhere within his lines This
includes the British troops as we'll as
the French. and no doubt has u. -
prevail of the commander of the i..,E-
iish allies. The building of n state
ought TO be counted just as important
work as that of fighting its battles. II
men must be kept free OF alcoholic
stimulants 10 make them III as SOL
diers why should they not be kept
equally free from such influence. to the
cnd that they may ne good fathers.
Bluffs Nonpareil
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ANOTHER VOTE OF CREDIT
INTRODUCED IN COMMONS
VIII Bring sum Actually Appropriated
by Parliament for War EHpcndi-
lures to .25O.O0O, 900.

LONDON. July 20.-A new vote Of
credit of $3.50, 100000 $3.50 600. ooO) was
introduced to-day III ,ne House of Com
mons. This second supplementary vote
will bring the sum. actually appropri-
atcd by Parliament for war eXpendi-
lures to the total of f65O.000, 600
tS3.250. 600, 0o0.)
The amount thus provided will tide
over the period of the forthcoming
parliamentary recess. The vote of
credit does not involve new loan.
but merely sanctions expenditures out
of funds on hand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-21

10" Pcarcc, negro, an old offender,
last night stole a package containing
$40 suit pattern, while being trans
fcrred from the Southern Express Of
nee to train Al the Union station. &c
was finally captured. In the Polio" Court
this morning he drew a senteut" 0f
twelve months in Jail
y box Of merchandise shipped from
Wakencld 10 Richmond was stolen on
saturday ~ thc Norfolk and Western
station. II was subsequently, found III
the possession OF two negro strangers.
who We're arrested and this morning
sentenced 10 Jail
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-21
"crimc Prevention Day.

The proposal to Observe" a certain
date In the various commemorative of
the Union as crime prevention dav"
has its attractive phase. and also its
ridiculous side. 1t may be that the
latter will not be apparent to every one.
However. 1t is nevertheless existent
Presumably, the celebration Is not in
tended to be participated in by the
people generally. That portion OF our
populace known to the police" will
scarcely he expected to lend n helping
hand in Keeping other folk from break
Ing the law on this one day. Rather,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-21
4 IluSN tIIrhNNn

The Rosewood highway in Prince
George County, leading from Peters
burg TO iiopewe!i IS one OF the busiest
roads in the state. by reason OF the
great amount Of travel and traffic be-
tween The two places. ON recent
da the foreman in charge OF the
force improving TINS road counted the
number Of vehicles passing 10 and FRO
during tnr day, and they average one
cv.iy minute. The vehicles included
buses. Jitneys, autos. wagons. bug
giles, &c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-21

ing. Sergeant j. F. Brouch OF the
Lynchburg Company. scored IS out of
possible 30 al 800 yards
There has been no sickness among
the 'roc'r The First Battalion will
finish She IL in slow-aring and the
Third 49, ION will take up 250-yard
Guick-tit. n the preliminary courses
tO-norr,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-21
A. Holmes Berry,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WINCHESTER, VA, July 20.-A.
Holmes Berry. aged about sixty years,
Il widely-known pharmacist, died sud
denly of angina pectoris at his home
here tonight. He was the last mem
Der of the family of the late DIR. Ber-'
rs, prominent Presbyterian minister,
of Jefferson County. w. Va. He leaves
his widow, formerly Miss Lucy E.
Manning. and one daughter, Mrs. Ed
ward T. Reinhart. of Shcpherdstown,
w. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-21
SEES BOWLDER FROM RIVER
IN SHOT-PUT'rIN(: CONTEST

MIR. Hartley. foreman of the press
room, weighing something over 200
pounds and standing about six feet six
inches. decided that dashes, Jumps
hurdles and hobbies were not quite in
his line, so he invented a contest to
suit him. He went down to the rivers
edge and brought back bowlder.
which he called shot" This shot he
proceeded to put" and then invited
somebody. anybody, to beat it-please.
Nobody could bring it back to the
starting point. however. so Mr.. Hartley
went up on the porch and sat down
For this feat he insisted upon, and OBJ
tanned. ten thcater tickets.
The events. the prizes and the win
ners werc as follows:
% 100 yard dash. sepia photograph
l.. II. Wittkamp; CD 300-yard race
tie clasp, L. G. Green; 90 2O0-yard
race. straw hat. II. 0. Burks: 90 hur-
'dlo race, 200 yards. silk socks, H. D.
Jordan; 60 standing high jump. watch
lob. I'll. q. Burks: Co running high
jump. photograph. Douglas Gordon:
% running broad jump. cap. Ira g.
Friddy; tS) standing broad jump,
leather belt. Percy l.. Johnson: t9J
throwing baseball. photograph, II. ID.
Jordan; Io) potato race. box of cigars.
y. Z. Green; CD sack race, silk socks.
III. d. Jordan; I2) legged race.
SILK socks. Otis II. Goode and ]. L..
Riley; G3l shoe race. knife. w. A.
Edelblut; IG hobble race collars, H.
o. Burks: G5) holding bag of sand
porch rocker. w. L. Kay; I6) target
shooting. safety razor. Otis Fl. Goode;
GO shot-put. theater tickets. a. ].
Hartley. In the apprentices series the
1OO-yard dash was won by Emmett
EirdsonE, the seventy-yard dash by
Emmett Birdsong. the hurdle race by
Otis Dixon and the wrestling match by
Allen Woody.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-21
Rev. VI. X. Light.

Rev. NJ +. Light, an evangelist. died
at his residence, 2011 West Main
street. yesterday morning. at 1929
o'clock. He is survived by his wife.
Mrs. NJ NJ. Light: one son. C. X. Light,
of Oswego, n. y; one brother. Clarence
*. Light, of York. Pa, and one sister.
Miss Lizzie * Light. of this city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-21
POPE AGAIN DISAVOWS
lATAPIE'S INTERVIEW
Hectares Article Represents Neither
His Idcns Nor Words and WINS
Published Without Leave.

PARIS. July 2o.--An autograph let
ter from Pope Benedict to Cardinal
Annette, Archbishop OF Paris. contains
the following:
We absolutely disavow Latapies ar
ticlc. which represents neither our
ideas nor words. ana was published
without our revision or permission"
The Pope repeated his previous dec
laration that his views are TO DC found
in public official statements. not in ac-
counts Of private conversations. He
enclosed copy OF an interview given
by Cardinal Gas7arri, Papal Secretary
OF state, to the Corr!cre d'Italia of
Rome. and letters o. the cardinal 10
the Belgian and British ministers TO
the Vatican, condcmninC the invasion
OF Belgium and treatment OF the
clergy, and Affirming that ,he Rope
never pronounced against the LEGALITY
OF tho blockade OF Germany.
Pope jienCdicts letter was in reply
TO a letter from Cardinal Annette, who
said the l-atapie interview had pro-
duced painful impression in France
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-21

La Liberte. of Paris, published on
June 81 what was dcscri.,. as an in
tcrview with Pope Benedict, obtained
by Louis Latapie. 1t represented the
Pope as declining TO comment on the
invasion of Belgium, On the ground
that 1t occurred under the pontificate
of Plus y: IS taking the position re-
garGinG German atrocities that sim
liar acts were said to have been COM
mittcd by other nations, and the Vat
lean was not court to give Judgment
on contradictory assertions: and as as
SerJing the Italian government had
taken twenty members Of the Vatican
guard, and that the Vaticans mail had
been opened by censorA.
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Alcohol md the HYnr.

1t will be strange and discredit-
able action II after tho European war
has been ended the pressure which Is
now being exerted to curb tho, use OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-21

upset tho entire system, and at best
afford but temporary relief. =.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is not
expensive and can be obtained in any
drug store for fifty cents a bottle. For
free trial bottle. write to DR.. w. B.
Caldwell. 45S Washington ST.. Month
cello. Ill.
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teeman, MT. Jordan e no were NOT
disquaiihed in time. So ne was duly
disqualified from time to time-not by
the athletic committee. because he had
one Of the two votes on that, bu, by a
lot OF foremen and other muscular con-
testants.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08
Annapolis Notes

Annapolis. Md. Aug. THE first OF
the enlisted men of the navy to en-
ter the Naval Academy under the spe-
cial act of Congress was admitted to
that school OH Wednesday. He is
John NJ. Noble. whose home is in limp
son, Tex. The oath was administered
by Capt. Lloyd H Chandler. L. S. N,
acting superintendent.
Midshipman Noble had been in the
service little over two years. Eleven
other enlisted men who have passed
the required examinations will he
sworn in on August Is.
The board of investigation into acts
of haZing is now on its fifth week
The powers of the board are merely
to ascertain facts and to report them
to the superintendent for his action.
Under the act of Congress, 1906. minor
offenses of haZing may be punished by
infection of penalties less than dis
missal by the superintendent. For bru
tai hazing the law requires dismissal
but only after the approval of the Sec
rotary of the Navy. A midshipman may
also be imprisoned under this act for
haZing.
The battleships Kearsarge and Ken
lucky arrived in the Annapolis Roads
from Baltimore on July 90 and sailed
next morning for the Virginia capes.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08
Norfolk Navy Yard

Norfolk. Va. Aug. Cap .'N2rt
W. Grant was in Washington re""I '-'
on business in regard to the develop
ment of plans for instructing and
training officers and men for duty on
submarines.
Mai. and Mrs. J. P. Jervey and fam
lily have returned to Pelham Place
from Virginia Beach. where they spent
July.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Boice K. Muir left
recently for Portsmouth. y. H. to
spend the remainder of the summer
with Mrs. Muir's father. Maj. A. W.
Catlin. L. S. NJ. c.
Miss Aline Kelly left recently for
New York to spend several days, en-
route to jamestown. r. /. for the
month of August.
Ensign George s. Arvin and Mrs.
Arvin have returned from their we'd
ding trip.
Lieut.. David L. S Brewster has re-
ported for duty at the Marine Bar
racks.
Lieut. and Mrs B. n Muir gave a
farewell dinner recently at the Mon
ticello Hotel. as Lieut.. Muir was re-
Gently retired. Their guests were
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08
West Point Notes

West Point. n Y. Aug. Col. and
Mrs Fieberger left August l for a
months leave, which they will spend
at Mackinac and other places.
Mai and Mrs. Francis c. Marshall,
Fifteenth Cavalry, are guests of Capt.
and Mrs. Simond.
Mrs. Marshall and Mrs. Simonds are
sisters. On Monday Capt. and Mrs.
Smonds entertained in honor of Mai.
and Mrs Marshall with supper party,
followed by dancing. The guests num-
bered about thirty.
Col and Mrs. Tschappat returned
home on Sunday after a delightful mo-
toring trip of two weeks. The journey
had an unfortunate ending in that
Mrs. Tschappat fell and broke her left
arm on Saturday.
Capt. Steese visited the post Satur-
day. He left that night for two
weeks fishing in the Timagami Forest
Reserve in Northern Ontario. Canada.
The cadet hops were we'll attended
during the week. the visiting girls
being many. On Tuesday Mrs. De Witt
received with Cadet Mcguire. Mrs.
Walsh with Cadet Hoge on Thursday,
and Mrs. Carter with Cadet Mcbride
on Saturday.