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

Nor is that all Foreign Minister Kato. at the
opening OF the session. specifically appealed to
the members, in the name of the Emperor. to
avoid political. strife and wrangng-notwith-
standing which the strife and wrangling were
very much IN evidence The sanctity that for
merly hedged about the Emperor Is evidently
growing thin and weak. Democracy Is advanc-
ing in Japan, in spirit as well as in name; the
constitution begins to mean things And with
democracy advances also deepening realiza-
ton OF the fact that individual of one coun-
try can be advantaged by the shooting down OF
an individual in another country. Or at least
hope.
And so, perhaps, is the explanation OF the dis
solution of the Diet. Possibly the contention
of DR.. Sidney Quick, and other men who have
known Japan long and intmatey-that that
nation is in an exceptional sense a peace-ov-
ing nation--is true. Even IL the Government, by
one means another, should get a majority
in the forthcoming elections, the value OF this
demonstration will no: have been lost.--Balti-
more Sun, al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01
FRIDAY. JANUARY i. 1915,
RTCMONp IN tafi

The year that closed at midniga' an
asentful one for Richmond ~ every line Of p'1ite
y life 1915 marks mary happenings To which
Rirhmondcrs OF the f0torr wiu turn az marking
dsxtinct steps forward in the life Of The city for
which all her citizens have labored. The bust
] mess of hankine has year IN which it has
won great victories In This city. and which nave
established Richmond as one Of the foremost
renters of fhe country Thr Reserve Bank was
( located here in recognition Of The worth of the
banks. Dividends and interest this year ar
shove those of the last year. A prominent beenk-
inE institution in Il published statement forcsees
seser improving conditions.
Retail business manufacturing and jobbng
have a better year than that which pre-
Secded and than many others before. Advance
Agnnnf Ia credit systems in benefits to employees
La more modern buildings. have held more
prominent place than ever before in the life of
business here
the condition Of The employed has steadily
ssdraneed, and for the future it promises To DC
senpy place Of ever-increasing Importance. No
problem should be ne8rer to the attention Of
the people who employ labor ard those who make
ine regulations under rhich this employment is
undertaken than that o. The conditions under
which the great masses Of citizens live, The
great social evils Of saloon segregated districts
prisons, penal and insane institutions need sym
pathetic treatment, such as have been under
/ laken here for better labor conditions
Richmond In 1914 has cause to be proud of
Jssr record when Il Is laid side by side with
Nat Of tho rest OF the country. Two million
aSala-s for tho cotton loan fund was subscribed
Iii The State. and the great bulk by Richmond
banks and business houses. Al every emer
Eency the city rallied to the support Of the needy
for charity at home aud abroad
The most significant phase OF the situation in
practically every line of business is that great
increases shown IN the last month: that the
future opens large with promise on the strength
uf the past. Looking forward to ever-Improving
conditions, as indicated in the last weeks of 1911
Richmond houses seem strong with confidence OF
enlarged business aud increased benefits
The statements OF conditions IN various
branehcs OF industry BY The Ibqiaioa today tell
sheir eloquent story of what may be
rxpected for 1915 from the record of 1911
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01
PROMPT ACTION BY -ARiZoN \.

rhe New Years resolution OF one State went
into effect by iaw at the stroke Of the New Year
In Arizona he people voted for Statewide pro
mbition after the Virginia election, but The law
went into effect last night and Arizona is dry by
statute before the Virginia Legislature meets TO
draw the act 10 enforce the will Of Virginia
oters- Those who complained a. to the length
NJ time given under the Virginia Ian for the
liquor houses to close may we'll look to Arizona
for an example If prompt action. In few. II any
States have the men interested in this business
been able 10 secure q longer period Of grace
than in Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01
PEOPLES FORUM
\ single Taser.

Editor Nirgin!an
Sir--Today you reprint from the Nashville
Christian Advocate the views of the Wisconsin
Anti-Nice cofiiluissipn to the causes that
produce what society calls fallen women 81.
This Is too big q question and too complex
ard fundamental for as TO place much Valnc
tho reported opinions of set of men who
ia the nature OF things are biased by the law
ii things they are" bat | must here enter
protest against what they said about low wages
for women having material relation to sexual
prostitution
appeal To the common sense Of each man
and each woman who reads this not TO allow
such IDEAS 10 stand unquestionea Think what
such verde, really means To the women OF
the. world, Think for yourself, ard don't put
loo much Xalue any. mars opininn.-
800 littie value on another mans COR wpman's,
opinion.
We Single Takers hold that econ omcat
liberty il the thing needed by mankind
: doubly needed by the womenD to enable US all
- climb 80 10 q higher plane of life and really
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01
w EVEN BREAK,
become

Simultaneous reports have been made to the
Department of State that the duindum bullets
which the German ambassador claims have been
used by the allies do not fit any of The rifles
used by the accused, and that no foundation
BE- found for alleged mutilaton of Belgians by
German soldiers. This even break should sat
isfy each side. and coming as they do to both
sides at the same time constitute at once proof
and disproof for each Suppose they agree TO
call II square and quit on these "ountercharges,
anyhow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01
CLEAN CUT TIT loan SHAKks.

HE Because tho polio authorities are too unHil.
AsAE cr too neal'geat. to suppress some of the
Atscre nagrant esila u civic life in Richmond.
x)afch 10 Us appear mere heinoas, danger
sNsss franght with terrible consequences TO
se9ctety than some which have appealed to their
MISE Of law enforcement. docs not Ill the least
gtnhihit VS. from Supporting them In, their good
SMcfkk The crnsad. Of Chief Wernerfs men
3sIest dope tends and loan sharks Will com
1n4 itself to those elements OF society TO whom
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

No must look for support OF the law and the
be;terment of municipal life
The loan shark IS well named His methods
most resemble those OF the sea monster whose
name he bears In cruelty in wariness, In light
fortunate, he Is fitting counterpart of the sea
shark. Tho torture OF mental suffering and
nervous restraint with which hss victims are
narrowed are teeth as sharp as any animals. In
combating. destroying. suppressing this kind of
shady, ueurious business We are heartily in ac-
cord with the city authorities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01
MERCHANTS MEET
ON TAX QUESTION

Tho board OF directors OF the Rich
mond Retail Merchants Association
will have an important meeting in the
office Of the association in the Hon-
heimer building at Third and Broad
Streets at o'clock Monday afternoon.
Among the more important matters
to be considered will be the tax re-
vision problem on which a number OK
organizations of various types have
recently taken action. 1t Is probable
that a local committee to represent
the Retail Merchants Association
will be named. II was stated yester-
day that either this will be done, Of
the matter will be referred TO the
Legislative committee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01
Tax Revision.

The Virginia Legislation will be in spe-
cial session. called for the purpose Of adjusting
the tax laws of the state. There can be uues-
tion about the need of revision Of our tax
laws. The lands of the State are always before
the eyes OF the assessor, and the man who owns
mortgaged land must pay taxes on his land the
MORTGAGE on his loan, so with a single valuation
there is double tax. Why not give the land
credit for the debt against it2 Usually the crea-
ton Of a debt against property is for the pur-
pose or improvements and these improvements
are added 10 the tax ticket. We look for some
equitable adjustment of our tax laws at the
hands of the solons. which has already been
neglected too leng.-Appomattox Times-vir-
ginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01
COMMISSION SAYS
MRS. QUINN SANE
WOMAN MUST STAND TRIAL, ON
sHOP-LIFTINt:. CHARGE
yERDICrs RESULT.

After investigation which lasted al
most an hour in her home on the
Creighton Road. Hshrico County.
Mrs. NJ. f.. Quinn, arrested few
weeks ago on charge of shop~lifttnx,
was adjudged sane by q lunacy com
mission. As result OF this vertfic.
Mrs. Quinn will have TO stand trial
before Justice John Crutchfeld ON II
charge of the theft OF quantity Of
merchandise from tho department
store Of Thalhimer Brothers
When the case WAS called In pnIica
Court shortly after she had beer
taken into custody certain evidence
was introduced which tended tn shoW
her To be OF unsound mind DIR. q. 4,
Collins. who testified as her mantAi
deliQuenciex. declared that while she
suffered iapses Of memory. he did NOS
consider her ut subject for the In.
sane asylum.
The commission which found her
10 be of sound mind was composed o.
Magistrate Thomas ]. Puryear. DIR. j.
Fulmer Bright and DIR. A. L. Martin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

\ New do.

John BArleycorn, nay 10 John
When we were first acauaini
I WAS great big. husky lad
NV name without faint
iiuf now I'm down and out, John.
About to take the count. you know,
And ali because | stuck to you,
John Barley Corn my 10,
John Barley Corn, my 10 John
We spent some nights together.
We drank and cussed and stayed out late
In every Kind Of weather
But now you're chased out OF the state,
And I'm glad TO see you go
YOU surely are q low down cuss
John Barley Corn. my 10,
- r. II.
smoky Ordinary. Na.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

The United States marine corps. indie
pendent branch OF the military establishment
serving under the secretary of the navy. has long
been noted for ts efficiency and its standard
Of discipline never higher than it is today.
The marines are the soldiers of the navy, and
are called upon for active military duty oftener
even than the men of the army.
The marine corps include only about 5000
enlisted mon. The ranks full and that
being so, the vacancies as they occur are filled
by men who have passed exceptionally fine
examination. The rules governing enlstnents
ordinarily rigid. and now they are partic,-
larly
A man, In order to become n United States
marine, must he physically perfect. must have
n good English education--if high school grad
uate. so much the better~~-and must be of ex-
empary character The marine corps is in
fact, picked corps and is surpassed by no SINH
lar body of soldiers in the world.--Birmngha ham
Age-Herald.
Waiter Vienna stehk. please ~
"ish. sir. calls 'eru Petrograd patties now
sir,''-I3ystander
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01
McCILL UNION TO
HOLD open HOUSE

The McGill Catholic Union will
hold open House" in the observance
of New Years Day at the club house.
$40 East Grace Street. tomorrow from
3 TO Z p. NJ. between which hours all
members are expected to call and ex-
change the New Years greeting. An
entertainment will be given, and
luncheon will be served.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

The New Jersey board that contends certain
educational institution Is not u college because
Of equipment, is evidently unacquaintcd with
the work Of The sage who specified man and
a hoy on the md of a log as the only necessities
OF school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

We'll. al any rate We won't have TO repeat the
experience OF New York; where they moved into
a seyen-rnllion dollar postoffice in October and
are anxious TO move out for lack of room IN
December
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

live the teachings Of Jesus, instead Of just
thinking of-them on Sunday morning
PIEDMONT
Charlottesville Va Dec. 90, 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

'Fess up now-~how many ones have you
made?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

The Philippines also ran--for the trout page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

On December ! the Supreme Court
of Oregon declared that where liquor
IL sold by bartender to 4 minor the
taloonkeepe- is liable to prosecution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01
At the Theaters

ssHcr F,nst.~

Press agents proclaimed the play
presented By the Yiddish company ut
the Academy OF Music last night. Her
Past but the program had II Her
Pleasures" After the first act. how
ever. the real title OF tho comedy
drama was proven To be s.Her Past
An apprectatiee audience enjoyed It.
though. and frequent outhursts of ap-
plause greeted the capable company.
The plot. which In interrupted &C.
casionally with a song and dance by
members OF the company, IL incom-
prehensihle TO one who knows Moth
ing OF Yiddish. but IL ample to those
who do. Financial strife. With tha
usual female adding dramatic effect,
is the substance OF 1t. The company,
which has been seen in Richmond
before, Is an exceptional one. Nm
stumbling was noted in the recitation
Of lines. .s..,ss..s..s,.s..e,.. Is.
A yonng srtor. Rosenthaf. me pf0.
gram names him. was clever. ana
handled his part to good effect. HIS
comedy work and that OF his fathA-
and Nine. Frank was cause for moro
applause than that of the dramAM.
artists.
The play last night showed cfa-
siderable Improvement over former
Yiddish performances at the
Academy.
T0day.g
RIchmond'a fheaTdfgofax public
will not be lacking in productions this
New Years Day. The return to Rich.
mond OF AL Wilson In revival Of one
of his most popular plays will surely
be appreciated. MIR. Wilson has AL
ways drawn GOOD audiences In this
city. IS
with a truly wonderful production
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01
General Comment
More RailrOad Batting ?

II 4s somewhat discouraging to find that Just
jas the Interstate Commerce Commission has es-
abshed the principle that regulation of rail-
roads does noe necessarily mean regulating their
revenues downward there should be a renewal
Of action by the States tending TO nulify the
benefits looked for from the rate decision. Tins
the Pennsylvania commission has reduced the
rates coal, just when tho Interstate Com
merse Commission decided that they ought TO
he raised. Manifesty. what is wrong in one case
can not be right In another, yet il every State
does likewise, the condition Of the railroads Is
worse than il III the beginning
If there is thing that public sentiment
needs to be educated to understand. 1t is that
he country meaning the State as well as the
nation, owes the railroads justice measured
according to conditions and not. too often
heretofore, according to sentiment passion,
or tho idle rich TO hit the railroads" To hit
the railroads is to strike at the people through
business and industry. as the national commits
sion has found out End reluctantly admitted.
Tho shifting OF the past few years has cost de-
FAULT billions of railroad securities, and re-
sulting loss TO the country OF other billions that
can not be estimated, Even though the com
merce commission in Washington sees a light,
1t is still possible for the States to continue the
series of assaults each small in itself, but stag
zering in the total effect.
If they do so the alternative is startling,
bat clear; a general railroad bankruptcy to be
followed by government ownership.
Could a government be expected to manage
efficiently "A system which II had previously
wrecked by an atemp. at its controip Do the
people desire the creation OF II mobile army of
trained politicians such as the change In method
7ould create
These the questions which every legis-
lature in the country should ask Itself in all
seriousness every time some member with
crouch. grievance design. asks the courtesy
of passage for his favorlte railroad bill,"-co-
lambda State.
Japans Vote On the Army Increase Measure
How do the Jinso authorities explain the hap
penings in Japan Christmas Day. when the
Imperial Diet was dissolved because of the fall
are of the Governments measure increasing the
size of the army? These authorities have given
as to understand tha; Japan Is composed or
bowling war manacs, eager to fight the
slightest pret"Xt ready to submit to any taxation
that a mitaristic policy may involve Yet now
the House defeats an army-increase measure.
proposed while the nation is actually at
something unthinkable in this pacific country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01
PHARMACY BOARD
MAY TAKE ACTION

| The State Board of Pharmacy
which viii meet here on the third
Tuesday in January. will probably
consider the situation carefully with
view to making a recommendation
/ to the Legislature for more stringent
regulation OF the handling OF habit
forming preparations. ftIe use OF
cocaine, heroin and similar DANGEROUS
drugs has grown ia such an alarming
extent that more energetic measures
laws with teeth in them----may be
deemed essential.
1t is not unlikely that the conduct
of druggists recently arrested on
charges in connection with dispensing
heroin may he considered
1t Is currently reported in Denver
that one real estate firm has sold
eight farms to saloonkeepers within
the past thirty days. This does not
look like hard times. Good times and
prosperity are bound tn result when Il
liquor dealer quits raising hades and
goes to raising hogs.
-s-------------~---~----
The vets have started ,an attack
on the Washington prohibition law. on
the Arizona prohibition law. have an-
neuHeed that the adoption Of the pro-
hibition amendment in Colorado was
only. the first skirmish in the battle
to make that State dry, and are fight
ing every attempt at regulation In the
United States Fftfs do the brewers
and distillers forward the cause OF
national prohibition. s@
On December the Supreme Court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-01

The midnight matinee at the Lyric
lasts night was largely attended. Add
ed to- the regular performances waA
and It's successor. The uhow started e
1880 and ended shortly after mild.
night,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-17
unity FORCES
OF TWO STATES
COLLEGIATE ORGANIZATION IN
PROCESS OF FORMATION THAT
WILL BE VALUABLE
President BrannOn of University Of
Idaho Returned Home From Spokane
Where He Attended Meetings

Zone of the most important things
accomplished at Spokane during the
week was the tentative program out
lined for the organization of colleg-
a ate association embracing a mem
uership of the heads of normals, col
1eges and universities in Idaho and
Washington for the purpose of work
ing out certain standards affecting the
various institutions and to harmonize
the work on a stable basis from which
all the institutions may profit said
President Brannon, of the university,
who returned home last night from
Spokane where he attended and was
speaker before the Inland Empire
Teachers association.
President Brannon declared that
heretofore the institutions affected
were segregated in a way that they
were comparative forces and through
the new organization it was hoped the
various institutions could work for
each other instead of against. A meet
ing will be held at Spokane on May {
at which time permanent organiza-
ton will be effected.
Mr.. Brannon stated that the meet
ing just held at Spokane was well at
tended and that the instruction re-
ceived by teachers from noted educa-
tors from all parts of the country was
most valuable. Faculty members OF
the university played no unimportant
part in the activities of the week
there.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-17
POLICY HOLDERS
GET CONCESSION
BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS
OF THE PACIFIC ABROGATE SEC
TION OF "a VALUE CLAUSE
Concession Not Altogether Satisfactory
Policies in Panhandle Still
Discriminatory

According to kilograms received by
Moscow insurance agents this morning
from the board of underwriters of the
Pacific, which is the clearing house
fixing the rules for board companies
operating in Moscow and Idaho, the
three-fourths value clause was abroga-
ted insofar as it applies to brick mer-
camille buildings and stock contained
therein. The three-quarters value
clause still holds good on all other
classes OF fire insurance policies.
The action Of the board is but q
partial recognition of the protest that
has gone up from the 10 counties in
north Idaho affected, the three-quar-
ters value clause not being in force in
counties in the south and southeastern
part of Idaho. Even with the conces-
sion made by the board at this time,
it is understood to still be unsatls-
factory to the policy holders in the
northern part of the state, and insur-
ance agents in Moscow and elsewhere
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-17
MORTAL WOUND
FOR GRAND DUKE
DECLARED COMMANDER IN CHIEF
OF RUSSIAN ARMY SHOOT BY
SUBORDINATE OFFICER
Boxed Baron Sievers Ears During
Quarrel Which Provoked Murder
Baron Committed Suicide

BERLIN, Apr 17.-Grand Duke
Nicholas, commander in chief of the
Russian army, was shot in the abdom
an and seriously wounded by Baron
Sievers, according to a story publish
ed in the Duisberg General Anzeiger
Sievers was commender of the tenth
army corps routed by General Won
Hindenburg recently in east Prussia
After shooting the grand duke the
baron is declared to have committed
suicide.
The shooting is declared to have oc-
CURED after quarrel during which
the grand duke boxed Sievers's ears.
The Anzeiger declared it received the
from an 'Unimpeachable
source"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-04-17
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT

The popular Moscow band organi-
zation under direction of E. j. Carey
will appear in annual concert at the
University auditorium tonight and the
program which has been arranged is
of exceptional merit. The program is
made up of two parts and Ruth
Motto, the we'll known centralto, will
appear in vocal numbers. E. ]. Carey
will be heard in a cornet solo and M.
w. Ebel will delight the audience with
a Bell solo. The concert is given by
the band with view of raising funds
for maintaining the organization for
the ensuing year and will undoubtedly
be we'll patronized by the Moscow peo-
pie.