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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
JEWISH EDITOR Is
TRYING FAST CURd
Has Eaten Nothing For FortnighE and
VIII Continue 70 Fast As Much
Longer,

New York, July 1i.---After fagtins|
for nearly fifteen days. Jacob Pfefferl
a prominent Jewish Journalist, I'd
present the magazine editor OF thd
Philadelphia Jewish World, Ii still
waiting for a natural hunger to deJ
velop.
Mr.. Pfeffer. who Ia staying at tns|
Chelsea Hotel. said today that he
would probably abstain from all food
for at least fifteen days longer BED
fore a desire for food would ward
him that he was starving.
For years have been a suffered
from acute stomach trouble, with al
its accompanying Ills said Mrl
Pfeffer today. as he sat In an easy
chair propped up by pillows
After vainly seeking a cure fron(
physicians here and Europe. he began
fasting as a remedy. Pfeffer weighed
goa pounds. Il have eaten on mod
erateiy for about year and 4 del
cided that / would rid myself IN
what is known as a conquering fast
ally reducing my food until thrs5
weeks ago was eating little cercaisj
Two weeks ago ] quit eating entirely
and today could sit at the table ant1
ignore the most tempting meal even
cooked. / weigh about 13i POUNDS
today. and am losing at the rate q
pound day.
Il admit that during the first three,
days I was very weak and craved fo1
food, but ] soon got over that ana
for the past two days I have heclI
feeling better than at any time durtn
the fast, although / am weaker thai
before the fast. My blood p-essu1
has been cut in two"
Mr.. Pfeffer, who lives at sS26 VS.
! nut street, Philadelphia and Is sixty
| one years old. is attended by hts wife
during his fast He plans to go 70 4
farm near Philadelphia to complete
Nd n~N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
DR.. WILEY AND HATS.

fair In that known bald-heads are
always men. II a woman ever loses
her hair no man ever knows it, while
every woman can detect every bald
headed man at sight.
We ourselves would PROFOUND a
query for solution. There were no
hats in Biblical days, yet there were
bald heads, as witness the cry of the
children to Elisha. go up, thou bald
head" Now what caused Elisha
doctor?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
VIRGINIA BRIEFS.

Lynchburg.--L r. Bailey and Fl. c.
Ruark, employees of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway at Clifton Forge.
have filed separate voluntary petit
tons In bankruptcy in the Federal
District Court here. All the credit
ors are located in Clifton Forge,
Bailey having twenty-three and Ru-
ark twenty-one.
winchester-The Boy Scouts of
Winchester. of which there are two
fully equipped troops and another in
process of organization. have ar
ranged to hold their first annual en-
campment in the mountainous Sec
ton of Frederick County.
winchester.-An unusually large
number of motorists from many Sec
tons of the United States have been
stopping in Winchester this week on
their way North and South. and the
automobile traffic on the Shenandoah
Valley pike between this city and
Staunton. Va. a distance of about
ninety four miles Of dustless roadway,
has broken the record of other years.
Motorists report the historic pike to be
in prime condition.
acknowledgement Goff NJ. Coop
er. a well-known Winchester Red
Man, has again been elected and in
stalled as sachem OF Shawnee Tribe,
No. 2. Improved Order of Red Men,
which is one of the Oldest tribes in
the United States. All other officers
were duly installed. after which corn
and venison" were served.
Winchester.-A large touring car
belonging to Scott Grant, a wealthy
Frederick County farmer and horse
man. caught fire in local garage
here yesterday and was badly dam
aged Repairs were being made at
the time and the tank contained sew
enteen gallons of gasoline. Firemen,
however. confined the flames to the
car with chemical extinguishers.
Alexandria.--The silver name plate
taken several months ago from George
Washington's pew In Christ Church
here was returned by mail from
Cleveland
Pulaski, Va, July 11.-Dr. e, c. Pey-
ton has been appointed assistant sur
geon at the National Soldiers Home
at Dayton. Ohio. He left this week to
enter upon his duties. He was a sur
geon during the Spanish American
War.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
LAS FAR AS POSSIBLE"

should apply to all with the same
force.
The testimony of Belgium, the mute
witness Of destroyed towns, prosecuted
noncombatants, ruined cathederals
show TO what extent Germany lit is
possible" to spare civil population. 1T
was not possible" she says. to leave
the Lusitania alone. 1t was not pos
sible to respect treaties. 1t was not pos
sible to observe tne rules of interna-
tional war. 1t was not possible 10
treat with ciYility the American de-
mand for reparation and apology for
the Lusitania outrage.
Very well. let Germany beware the
day when the rest of the world comes
to draw Its indictment against the
murder of innocents. II then 1T Is
not possible" to consider Germany as
within the pale of recognized society
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
LARGE CROWD CONG ON
CHARITY EXCURSION

The committee In charge Of the
moonlight excursion to be given on
the night of July 20. say large crowd
will 70 down the river on the trips
The excursion will be given for thu
benefit OF the poor. under the ausptcS
az al. peters Conference, St. Vince
A. paul. The COMMITTEES. OF which n
liz Keeran ID chairman. embraces IN
fnlIiwinr. Al j. Cavanaugh. c. "a
canepa. J. j. Keegan. J. r. Donahce. r..
Keagan, J. G. Hagan. B. A. Liegers. r.
II. Mott, "A. Stmonpetri. Captain Galla~
gher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12

We fear our friend DR.. Harvey w.
Wiley is becoming an extremist. DIR.
Wiley recently inaugurated a cam
paign against kissing, and thereby
stirred up the wrath and Indignation
81 the fair sex who live in hopes OF
being kissed, and OF the sterner
mortais whose ambition it is TO fulfill
the hopes of the ladies.
Now DR.. Wiley says hats must go.
and while thankful males, especially
those VITO are blessed or afflicted with
better or worse halves. would have
4utned in with zeal had he directed
his campaign against women's hats.
they are now disconsolate In that he.
\ ltnx declared that 1t lie the mems hats
that must come off.
DR.. Wiley says tina, mats are the
Eaulse Of badness. The hatters' trust
iii. OF course, so after the doctors
ncaip as vigorously as did the canning
y 1nterests not many years ago. Also
u good many bald men who know per-
1ecfiy well that hats were not the
5nuse OF badness. and who can point
nth the wisdom OF experience 10 bus
5neAs or marital cares that superin-
auced their shiny state will wag their
SaAs ~ this new faddist
Rhsn. 10. lhas proposition il un-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12

Corydon. Ind, July l1,--WiIlard
Rhodes who lives south of Corydon.
is in a serious condition. the result
of injuries inflicted by an angry bnll
Rhodes. with other men. was In barn
lot where the animal was. when snd-
denly il made a charge Rhodes had
heavy piecs of timber In his hands
and struck the bull over the head
This only infuria., d the animal. and
it made a second charge. knocking
Rhodes dowa and goring him about the
stomach. Rhodes caught the bull by
the nose and was dragged some dis
tance. but held TO the nose until he
reached fence and climbed out of
the way of the bull.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
MEETING DISASTER


No determinations, no poignant re-
grets, no crying lover split milk" Is
the spirit pervading the people of our
little neighboring town, Kilmarnock,
No man Is worthy of prosperity who
cannot bear adversely without whin-
ing. 1T may be all for the best" 1T
might have been worse; III we saved
anything we don't know 1t, but we
can start over again. Such remarks
as these come from the hardy Lam
caster people. some OF whom virtually
lost all OF their worldly possessions.
That's the stuff our folk are made of.
and we glory in it. II the devasta-
ton at kilmarnock has taught US
nothing more. il has shown to the
world that our people are not cry
babies. 1t has shown to us that there
Is melIowness a kindness. a broth
erly love, pervading our whole coun-
try folk. This is worth something.
indeed.
The material lessons to be drawn
from the disaster or manifold. and
will roll up as the years roll down.
That there will be more substantial,
prettier buster and happier town
for the future there cannot be a
doubt. That a hundred thousand of
our possessions has gone to the chaR
but adds to the distress that fish are
not biting" For three years our
fishermen have been suffering, but
with grim determination and an un-
bounded faith they have kept their
gaze on the polar star and not Stacked
a sheet. This community calamity Of
Tuesday would seem almost more
than we can stand. Blu. just watch
us. friends--and help If you see the
opening.
Whether the confagration was Of
incendiary origin, or was started by
rowdy night providers. who stabbed
themselves In the vacant building :hat
started the trouble. and carelessly
dropped fire from cigarettes Or cigars,
time may disclose. But whatever
may prove to have been the cause
lesson has been taught in necessary
precaution that will hardly 20 UNI
needed in the future. We have no
advice to offer; our sympathies only
are with our friends and neighb1rs in
this dire affection.
Keep in mind that this is a COM
munity loss. and that your individual
suffering Is no greater nor less than
that of your neighbor, and that each
is necessary to the other. and all must
work together, cheerfuily and man
fully, in the necessary rehabilitation.
The sense OF strength of united eff
fort, and purpose, will accomplish
more, and give each individual more
courage, than If he felt he stood alone
in his misfortune.
Let us do our work as well,
Both the unseen and the seen;
Make the house where gods may
Beautiful, entire, and clean. "--vir-
g!nia Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12

After having made an appropria-
ton for a municipal farm, presumably
on satisfactory evidence as to the need
of such farm. the Finance Com
mittee is now about to withdraw the
appropriation on the ground that
there is no need for such a farm. We
trust that this action will not be
taken, and more particularly because
the intent to divert the appropriation
seems 10 he animated chiefly by the
desire 10 use IL for the widening OF
street more than by the desire to save
d useless expense, which IL the plea
advanced against the purchase OF the
farm.
The widening of Dock Street may
be a very worthy, very valuable, and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12

With all these other big men being
shot or otherwise disposed OF, we are
getting real nervous Richmond vir-
ginian
Calm yourself, brother: calm your
self. The Fourth of July has passed.
South Boston News.
With all these other big men being
shot or otherwise disposed OF, VIE are
getting. real nervcus.---Ficbmond Wiz.
giniRn. sss~g, -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
BURG-AAIERICAN LINE
rs REPORTED BANKRUPT

London, july 1.-THE Daily Ex-
press Copenhagen correspondent tele-
graphs:
1T Is announced that. the Ham
burg-American Line has been de-
clared bankrupt. It is stated that
the company since the beginning Of
the war has been losing 5000. 900
daily. representing the expenses OF
ships compelled to remain in neutral
harbors and the loss of interest on
capital lying idle"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
GOES BY AER0P[AhE
AFTER MISSING BOAT
SCHOOL HOUSE CoLLAPsEs
Five worlkmen Have Narrow Escape.
Horse Dies In Harness After Tray
cling $4,000 MILESTONE of the
Days Odd News.

Tacoma. wash. July 1i.-Following
long distance call over the telephone
telling of the serious illness of his
wife at their summer home on Vashon
Island and knowing that the next boat
did not leave for several hours. Mount
ed officer Claude c. Howard. OF the Ia
coma Police Department secured the
services of Aviator Stromer and made
the distance Of seventy miles in an
aeroplane in twenty minutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
Gave wife to Another Man.

lexington, KY, July 11.-A1bert
s. Pride, railroad clerk of Dayton.
KY. babe his wife farewell when he
started to work a few days ago. She
told him she was going to Lima,
Ohio, to obtain from Mayor Standish
suspension of the sentence of Charles
Cranshaw salesman, with whom she
eloped few weeks ago. Pride also
wrote to the Mayor asking that the
sentence on Cranshaw be lifted, say
ing that he loved his wife, but for
her happiness he is willing to d.
vorce her so that she can marry
Cranshaw.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12

Onawa. Ia. July 11.--Peter Christen-
sen of Onawa. known as Monona
County's giant. has been adjudged In
sane and taken to Cherokee Asylum.
Christensen is twenty-eight years old.
is seven feet tall and weighs 800
pounds. He has been travelling with n
show. where he was exhibited as the
Iowa giant. 1t IL believed that with
treatment and care he may regain the
use of his mind
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
Horse Travel. 44,oo0 Miles.

Beloit, wis. July 1.-THE last lap
on 44,0oo-mile course. which Ii took
him nine years to run. was finished this
week by Harry, the horse of Edwin
Bailey, city mail carrier. The animal
actually died in the harness while maxi
ing the round II made for nine years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
Hirh schooI nuildinw coilapses.

fayetteville, Pa, July 1.-THE south
wing of the High School building,
two-story brick structure, collapsed
yesterday and FIVE workmen who were
digging cellar under the building had
narrow escapes. The men were max
ing excavations preparatory TO fitting
up an apartment for a laboratory. The
snoring under the wing gave way. The
breaking of the props warned them and
they ran for safely
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
Potatoes In Cash Box.

Little ROCK, Ark, July ll.-Louis
Repettf. sixty years old, an Italian
who has amassed a fortune in the
United States In the commission bus
mess, has twelve small potatoes
that cost 5000. According to story
told the police, he was out that sum
as the result of the operations of
another Italian named Ricci. for
whom a warrant has been issued.
Ricci and Repetti deposited securi-
ties in boxes of similar appearances,
but when Repetti opened his box he
found 1t had been switched and in
stead of his money being intact the
box contained twelve potatoes. Ricci
has not been apprehended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
Go On Double Time.

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa. July 1.-The car
shops OF the Cambria Steel Company
will begin working double time touaor-
row morning. This will mean full
operation for the hrst time N two
years. Ofiicials of the company To-
day announced that one large order
received within the past few days
comes from q EuropeAn country and
calls for 1900 tons ~ cor axles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12

KARLSRUHE, July 11.--Contract VIII
be let Monday by the State Fish Com
mission for concrete and steel Are.
proof FISH hatchery at Mt. Pleasant. On
July 10 bids will be received for a
similar hatchery at Bellefonte. The
change from frame to concrete liz in ac-
cordance with the new policy OF the
commission to build everything on a
permanent basis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
COMEBACKs.

Through The Richmond virginian
we learn the culpeper Enterprise has
an editorial on What to Do to Be
Loved" A marked copy would be
appreciated Tn ehis ONCE - Halifax
Observation-Disclosures.
We have first claim on the infor-
nation, though.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12

very necessary work. but the
welfare OF human lives is to be con-
sidered in every instance above and
before the material demands of
streets. convenience or business. Will
anybody's social well-being be ad-
yanced by the purchase of the farm.
and will anybody's social well-being
be endangered by. little failure to
use this special fund for the widen
ing of a street?
Let the committee decide the ques-
ton on this basis. When we are Just
entering on a constructive era of social
betterment let us not commit the
crimina folly of Gripping the eff
fectiveness Of Richmonds fight for a
purer more wholesome. moral atmos-
phere.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
can You Make People Laugh,

C8U Kun guAKt TbUIJHt IJauKH s.
David ~Grayson, writing his storYI
s'FIempfieid" in the July AmericaaI
Magazine, says;
'sIn the country there Is alwayeI
such . consuming and ungratifiedI
need OF something to laugh At. Any-I
one who can make the country lann1|
can have his way with IT,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
PROSECUTOR GETS TWO YEARS.
Cape May Officiai Convicted OF Ac.
cepting Brides,

cape May UNfCIHI NOHVICUeu Oh &C"
cepting Brides.
Cape May. N. j., July l1.--Matthew
Jefferson, the prosecutor of Cape May
who was arrested ten days ago for
malfeasance in Office on twenty-four
charges, was sentenced to two years
In state prison and to pay fine of
81 900 by Judge. Peter r. DAILY, who
came here from Middlesex County to
try him.
Jefferson was found guilty of taking
money from saloon men and gamblers
and then not moving the cases against
them. He had been in office over two
years and began the malfeasances
within two months after entering upon
his duties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
MUENTER HAD BIG PLANS.
Marked Pennsylvania State Capitol to
he DYTaamited

Re DyHamited.
Harrisburg. Pa. July ll,-Erich
Muenter, the assailant of j. Pierpont
Morgan. was here three weeks ago.
according to e. H., Wolfe, who runs
the barber shop at the Common
wealth Hotel Muenter wore a beard
when he entered Wolfe's shop. and
Wolfe says he himself shaved 1t off.
There can be no mistake" Wolfe
said yesterday II have seen half a
dozen pictures of Muenter. and am
sure he was che man l shaved"
1t was while Muenter was here, 1t
is believed, that he marked a drawing
of the State Capitol. which he had
selected as one of the buildings for
dynamiting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
Has pe<vuI,ar Dumbpcss

Crane. Mo-. July 17.--Physicians
are puzzled by an ailment which
strikes w. III. Hilton dumb when he
attempts to address persons near
him, but permits him to speak audi
bly, when addressing persons at dis
lance or when talking to animals.
Hilton is a farmer near here and
has suffered the affection since he had
the whooping cough two years ago.
He is sixty-fiye years old
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12

Oregon City. Ore, July 11.--Miss Bes-
sic Leichtweis and Leonel j. wiIkin-
SON. both of the Mollala District, were
married few days ago on horseback
on the lawn OF the Baptist parsonage q.
Rev. 8. p. Davis read the ring service
and Mrs. w. r. Miiliken, wife OF tre
pastor of the church. and II. d. Olsen.
Southern Pacific agent here, were the
witnesses. They will spend their hon
eymoon on horseback. which will take
them through San Francisco, Los An
geles, Denver. Wichita, Kan, and sew
eral other cities. They expect 70
travel 5000 miles before returning to
their home at Molalla.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
CANADIANS LOST s,ssa.

f,709 Were Killed ut Langemarck;
|. 1000 More Mt Plymouth.
Ottawa, Ont. July 1.-THE casual
ties among the Canadian troops. be-
ginning with their first engagement.
the battle of Iangemarck, now
amount to 1882. These include 1903
killed, 6,482 wounded and l. 791 miss
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12

Portland. Ore. July 11.-George
Harding. eleven years old. won first
prize for the best individual display
of bread. cake and other cooked arti-
cles offered in the domestic department
at the fifth annual exhibition held by
Lent's School. He entered the domestic
science department along with tho
girls and took the full course. His dis
play attracted much attention. especi-
ally the bread and cake.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
Pollyanna at Kiinsarnock.


1t might have been worse. The
Germans might have landed and
swept out babies as well Think of
Belgium and Poland and Servia.
Think of the lives saved.
Only those who have anything can
lose anything. Cheer up; there are
many others with nothing to lose.
The Phenix, emblem of immortali-
ty, arises from its ashes. So will Kill
marnock.
The iron is tempered by fire and
become steel--tempered to better and
harder usage.
Remember the benefits to Balu-
more, San Francisco, and other cities
whose seeming calamities were turn
ed to eventual benefits. Build anew
and build better.
In the elder days of art,
Builders wrought with greatest
care,
Each minute an unseen part,
For the gods see everywhere"
Jobs Wife-Curse God and die.
Job-What? Shall we receive good
at the hand of God, and shall we not
receive evil? The Lord gave and the
Lord hath taken away. Blessed be
the name of the Lord
And the Lord gave Job twice as
much as he had before. Thus endeth
the lesson.-virginia Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12
First Meeting in rorty-eixht Years.

San Deigo. Cal. July 11.--Five sis
ters, the oldest OF whom is seventy
seven, the youngest nfty-fve, met at
National City for the first time in
forty Eight years. Those who attended
the novel reunion were: Mrs. Ellen
Head. seventy-five. of Hondo, Tex: Mrs.
r. W. Lewis. sixty-two of Marshfield,
Ore; Mrs. c. D. Price. sixty. postmis-
tress, of Bancroft, Ore. and Mrs Ed
ward Price. ffty-five, OF Montague, Cal,
who is several times a grandmother.
OF the sisters. Mrs. Head boasts of
thirty-seven grandchildren and nine
teen great grandchildren.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12

Beloit Wis, July 1i.--Mrs Adelia
Ellison was ninety-six years old on
Tuesday. She observed the anniver-
sary by smoking her clay pipe and
hoeing in her garden at her cottage
No. 1880 Forest Avenue. She IL In
good health. does not require glasses
and says she expects to celebrate at
least four more birthdays. She wa3
born In Champion. N. Y. She came
West in the spring OF 1851. and has
lived in Beloit thirty years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-12

Alexandria.-The silver name plate
taken several months ago from George
Washington's pew In Christ Church
here was returned by mail from
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-09

Wanted--P Palladium of MAY
27, 1915. Palladium office. Git
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-09
FAvORS
HOSPITAL FOR
CONSuMpTIvES
Government Expert Believes
County Needs Institution
to Care for tuberculosis
Within Its Confines.

Wayne county is in need Of tuber-
culosis hospital that can accommodate
about twenty-five patients, is the opin-
ion expressed by DR.. I. C. Perry the
government health expert, who has
been investigating conditions in
Wayne county for some time.
DR.. Perry would q not say that he
thought conditions here were any
worse than those found in other COM
munities, but he inferred that a hos
pital is needed ,A't% w. @'## A
The expense involved in the erec-
ton and maintenance OF such an insti-
tuition would have to be borne by the
county, for if the hospital was built by
public subscription it would become
burden in time. DR.. Perry said that
when the county bears the expense a
man does not feel that he is accepting
charity when it is necessary for him
to go to the hospital or send one of
his family there, as he would if the
hospital was supported by the general
public.
There is a state law empowering the
county council to appropriate money
for the erection of a tuberculosis hos
pital if it is recommended by the board
OF county commissioners.
DR.. Perry said that it was a public
duty to look after those suffering from
tuberculosis and that his investigations
were carried on with the idea of arriv-
ing at the conclusion whether such an
institution was needed or not and for
statistical purposes.