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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05
Notable Birthdays Today

May S.
Honorable William F. @. Harding, member OF
the Federal Reserve Board who rose from book
Keeper to bank president at Birmingham, Ala.
and was the popular choice in the South for the
board which is inaugurating the new banking
system of the country, is fifty-one years old vo-
day. For years Southern bankers had felt that
there was marked lack of understanding Of
their peculiar problems on the part OF the Of
Ulcers who administered the nations finances.
Since the coming of Harding to Washington, the
South has had good friend at court. Mr.
Harding was born in Greene County, Ala, May
8, 1854. His grandmother was one OF the bellies
Of New Orleans one hundred years ago and sat
beside General Jackson at the banquet given In
his honor after the great victory over the Brit
ish forces. At the age CT sixteen young Hard
ing was graduated from the University OF Ala
bama, and the following year won his Master
OF Arts degree, the youngest full graduate in
the history of that university. From clerk and
book-keeper he arose to chasier. then to vice.
president, and finally to presiden. of one OF the
bggest banks in Birmingham. lie was inter-
ested in public service corporaticn4 and became
well known throughout the South. He Is
strong personal friend Of Honorable Oscar w.
Underwood, the Democratic leader in Congress.
Ex-Empress Eugene of France is eighty mine
years old today.
Rt. Rev. Harry p Northrop Catholic Bishop
CT Charleston. S. c., is seventy-three years old
today.
Rear-Admiral Robert NJ. Doyle. U. s. N, VINO
retires today at the age of sixty-two.
Honorable Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to
President wilson, is thirty-six years old today
Honorable Willis C. Hawley, congressman from
Oregon. is fitty-one years old today
Honorable James. O'Gorman, United States
senator from New York. is fifty-five years old
today.
Darwin p. Kingsley. president of the New
York Life Insurance Company. Is fifty-eight
years old today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05
This Date In History
world-Evcnts of May s.

lss2--william Penn published in England his
frame OF government for the colonies OF Penn
sylvania
1705--Death of Leopold l. of Germany. who
was long engaged in bloody battles with the
Turks and French. who pillaged and destroyed
his frontier towns.
1757-Battie of Prague, Frederick the Great
leading the Prussians against the Austrians.
Austrian loss, $4,000; Prussian loss. $4,000.
1776-Congress declared the authority Of Eng
land over the thirteen colonies abolished.
17s9-Beginning of the French Revolution
ls11-Dr. John w. Draper, who made the
first photograph, born in England. Died in
New York January 4, 1882.
1S1s-Karl Marx founder Of German social
ism born. Died in 1888.
1S21-Death of Napoleon Bonaparte at st.
Helena, aged fifty-two. in the sixth year of his
exile He began in 1875 that unparalleled ca
of military achievements which agitated
Europe for twenty years and terminated with
the battle Of Waterloo
1S4S-Openng of the National Assembly of
France, after abdication of Louis Philippe.
1se3-Chinese exclusion act came into force
in the United States.
1S02~-First Congress of the Cuban Republic
met at Havana.
1e14-Genera treaty of arbitration signed at
Washington by the Italian Ambassador and the
American Secretary of War
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05
MIR. GARDNER REJoINDERs.

Coming back to the attack of the navy in
general and Secretary Daniels in particular,
friend Gardner. of Massachusetts. Tits siren
lance on the casque of airy nothings, Since
Mr. Gardeners activity in denouncing the navy
md the Democratic administration as respon-
sible for the conditions he pictures. those pesky
examiners OF records have delved into the past
and find some highly interesting material.
Mr.. Gardner admits Mr.. Daniels statement
that more progress has been made under the
present administration than under any other,
but asks TO know what Is the relative position
OF our navy with regard to other nations. This
is not the question Mr.. Gardner first raised.
and he admits the point he denied.
The Lynehburg Ne,os points out that friend
Gardner is not a hedgling in the halls Of legis-
lation; in fact. he has been with us for the
last fifteen years. But not until the last two
has he taken 1t upon himself to stir rucus
about our navy. Now why is this? Mr.. Gard
ner admits Mr. Daniels contention that the
navy is better off than ever before. That means
that for twelve years when Mr. Gardner was
In the House OF Representatives with his party
IN power. the navy in even worse shape
than 1t is today. WAT does this lead us to
think? Can the fact that during those first
twelve years Republicans held the reins OF
power have anything to do with Mr.. Gardner's
silence? Surely such a patriot as Mr.. Gard
ner would not have let the little fact that
his own party was responsible for what was
taking place, not taking place, in the navy
was not sufficient for him 70 hold silence
when the crying need of a wrecked navy was
ranking in hts soul Why was IT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05
CITY PLANNING AND sKYscRApERs.

1t was with some surprise that We saw City
Kramer Lathrop quoted as Of the opinion that
the skyscrapes as a feature of American city
architecture pays neither economically nor SC
e1clogicaiiy 1t would seem that We have, in
practically every American city, violated out
rageously both of these principles Of economies
and sociology and that we are proceeding every
day to further violate these principles by ex-
tending and heightening skyscrapers.
Almost at the time Nr. Lathrop made his ad-
6ress the largest skyscraper in the world was
bang opened for business. This building Is
me new Equitable Building in New York city,
huiIt at 8 cost of s$O0oO000 and capable Of
housing $4,000 individual workers This build
Ing with its varied industrial tenants, Will
rspresent wealth as large almost any single
city in the United States. The number OF Office
workers WILL be as many as those to be found
III city of 100000 inhabitants. Describing
This monster building. a city within city, the
New York San gives the following figures:
.valne Of land, $4,000, 900; value or
building. s15.000.0e0 ground level area,
& 50 GOO square feet: cubicaI contents. &C.
81 100000 feet. rentable floor space. 1900
eco feet height from sidewalk TO pent
house roof. 545 feet: space per floor, 10000
& square feet weight Of steel frame 81, SEQ
Il tons: weight of granite, brick and mar
81 bie 25o,0e0 tons number OF bricks. IA,
100000: rock bed foundation. eighty-hve
~ feet below curb around entire site; DOORS
II 5000: windows 5000 and elevators. fifty
three
@s Let us not be understood as advocate of
the skyscraper. but sound business men seem
10 and it profitable for investment purposes.
3 HI may be that the beginning Of another build
ing in New York city is indicative Of the spirit
Tor which Mr.. Lathrop believes We should seek
Id our city architecture General surprise was
caused in the metropolis when 1t was announced
few days AGO that the new office building on
part of the site Of .he old Aston House will
~ only seven stories high. In many sections
this would be considered fairly tall build
tn8; but In New York, compared TO the Equi-
table, the Singer, the Woolworth and similar
sxncnster structures, the new Astor Building is
i mere pigmy. However the Aston Building.
planned by Mr. Vincent Aston Will be model
Ut elegance. comfort and beauty. 1t will not
~ taller, for one reason. because of It's close
proximity to old Trinity Church. and for an
other, to maintain the reputation of the Aston
House location for conservatism in style
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05
VOTING PRECINCTS ARE
AGREED TO By ALDERMEN

The Board Of Aldermen Monday
evening in special session passed tns
ordinance recommended by the spec
ial Council Committee on redistrictine
the city. This ordinace fixes the voting
places in the thirty-one precincts IN
the city, as recommended by the City
Democratic Committee. Council at Its
regular meeting last night concurred
in the resolution.
The board also adopted an ordinance
permitting garages to carry as much
as 900 gallons OF gasoline at one time
This was found necessary In view OF
the large amount of business now
being done in this city.
An ordinance comforting police pow
ers upon not more than ten men en-
ployed by the American Locomotive
Company, while on duty at the plant,
was also adopted.
Both OF the above ordinances were
concurred in by Common Council last
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05
CAPTAIN. nUDI.E.X +. RUnn.

unique figure in railroad circles nassed
when Captain Dudley Rudd died yesterday.
He lived in a house by the side of the road
and was a friend of man The thousands
who travelled on his train back and forth over
the Southern TO Keysvilie viii miss him as
an intimate personal friend an institution, as
1t were, far more interesting than the train
he commanded and enore human than most
men and women.
Captain Rudd was as much part of Rich
Both viii feel the vacancy left by his going
and will wait long before another OF his kind
arises to take kindly and wholesome interest
In The doings and beings OF his fellow men
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05

We are really surprised. to say nothing OF
disappointed, at those stupid Russians. Why
emit they exercise common sense? Even
Tho most ordinary Intelligence would save them
much In blood, treasure and military prestige
# The Netcs Leader says:
Justly ranking with the battle Of the
III Marine, the campaign Of Aliensteln aud
fhe truly marvellous defeat Of the Turks
s in front of Arabian as Of the stra-
& tegic jewels of the war the battle Of Tar
u now seemed TO give the Russians the road
10 Cracow But through their strange
81 and inexplicable neglect OF the Bukowina
g ITO the importance of which attention .
q has several times been directed in these
\ roIunns-Ruszky found his communica-
S lions via Lernberg threatened. He then
@s fell back 10 the San"
u Buch stupidity deserves only defeat If they
knd read the Netos Leader now they would have
lesn saved all that trouble. What potheads
4Aev are, TO be sure, And after their atten-
|ti6n had been directed" to the weak spots lin
Me- columns" several times"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05
General Comment
A Changed Opinion.

Carter Harrison. of Chicago, is in the "ex''
class and he signalized his retirement by a
notable change of position the segregation
of vice. He formerly favored that policy but
In his farewell message to the Chicago people,
he discards 1t altogether.
He makes the confession. not alone that
segregation does not segregate,' but that the
breaking up of the segregated district in CHI
cago has not spread the evil into the residence
districts Therefore. Harrison favors the policy
OF repression. He proposes to combat the evil
in every quarter of The city, and striving ''to
rob ii of its false glitter and lustre TO show
1t in its hideous mien. repressed by the stern
est of police measures, existing only by dnt
of secrecy and stealth. forbidden by the laws
of God and man"
For an official who has been long committed
to the segregation p1an,T and was widely cred
tied with being supporter OF the wide open
town." this change Of opinion is significant.
Whether 1t is due to the fact that Harrison no
longer needs the political support of the VI
cious classes makes difference in its sig
MISUNDERSTANDING Dispatch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05

A REMARK ABLE FEAT.

n ~ woman in Belmar, New Jersey. has been
11ttcd the palm by her frendS-~women friends
cause she got her husband TO give her dol
~ 70 trim her own rat, and after he saw the
gave her another dollar ana new hat not
Near the one she had trimmed. Now that wo-
- evidently knew her husband. We do not
~ what knowledge slle had OF trimming hats,
Itch is not at all the issue She may have
~ such an artist III hat trimming. that she
NJ able to decide what to put on II so as to
~Ike him dislike the hat But first Of all, she
student Of her husband in knowing what
- trimmings were that would move him TO
~ nnwcnted prodgality
seems that the idea Of Tie contest in which
woman was engaged at the time of the hat
mining was that each woman for the sake
NJ church society, should undertake 10 raise
1cliar--rnake il by her own Iabors. Extract
first from her husband the promise of a
~ II she would be economical and save the
y hat trimming. the lady proceeded. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05
DRINK AND THE BRITISH NAVY.

=hND NAN1s
SO serious has the situation In the repair de-
partment OF the British navy on account of
drink, become that the Government has issued
white book" of official protests against the
further sale Of liquor during the war. Admirals
Captains and secretaries unite in urging pro-
hbtioR DEGREES for the course of the war, IL
not forever
The lesson of the war that stands out above
ell others is the need of efficiency. This lesson
was instiiled by the triumphal progress OF the
German hosts at the opening Of the war; by their
practically unanimous offensive; by their mar
velous military organization II was taught
again by Russia's prohibition decree. II is be-
ing proclaimed more loudly than at any other
time by the agitation in Great Britain of the
liquor issue. Whatever the outcome of the war
from military standpoint. the lesson OF the
need of efficiency. the need of eliminating every
enemy to efficiency, Will remain forever
There have been those who claimed that al
coholc liquors are stimulants; IL so the European
Governments would be advocating. not restrict
ing, their use as aids to increased effort. But
doctors of the highest standing have long since
demonstrated that alcohol is not stimulant, but
& depressant hindrance-government are
fast making It an outlaw.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05
Verses by Virginians
Beyond.

Beyond.
Beyond the fading twilight gray,
Beyond the setting sun,
There will in splendors glorious dawn
A new day-Just begun
The evening robed In golden light
VIII pale to shadows dim.
The sunset crown of amethyst
VIII fade from earths broad rim.
The orb of day will sink beneath
The western seas afar,
The moon will climb the eastern sky
Her gateway stands ajar.
Far DER the dusky lake of night
70 Will Luna steal hey way. ,p,sy :. -..7
And speak in silence to the soul:
Beyond the night is day"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05
FRANK MONROE BEVERLY
\ Morning at NV window.


Softly the light thro' my window at morn
Stealing its way 10 my room, ~
Comes when the dusky gray dawn-light is
born:
Darkness departs with its gloom.
Folded the wings of the shadowy night,
Dewy Is the breast Of the dawn.
Silent and steady comes onward the light
Shadows are leaving the lawn.
see the weird shapes DER my room In alright
Shapes which the darkness held there In fee
Slowly these fantastic figures of night
Are assuming their forms. familiar to me
Gently the zephyrs of morn passing by
Wake up the leaves on the wall.
And as they're stirred see flecks of the sky
Just DER the trees green and tall
There meath my window the straw flowers
bloom,
Nodding they greet me at morn
Soft steals their fragrance sweet to my room
Fresh the breeze 1t is borne.
SO to my window at. morning haste
Greetings of the dawn there to catch:
Lest they should go in their freshness to waste
| few minutes must snatch.
FRANK MONROE BEVERLY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05
Weighing Your Time.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hnnds To do


For idle hands to do"
An old saying, and as true as gospel IL you
are dying of ennui ten to one your tongue is
not idle And your mind weIl-"an idle brain
Is the DEVILS workshop" The girl woman
that can find nothing &c do but around be-
comes a gossip punk. or something worse still.
The man boy that sits around, or thruts
the streets "diked" up. Is of no good to the
community. On the contrary. he is curse.
He incites others to idleness, even If he does
rot indulge in Islander precptate argument
or discussion detrimental to peace and happi-
ness. No good ever came of. public contention
on inane topics; oftimes dispositions are thus
ruined or lifetime "grudges' engendered.
The man. woman child that find moth
ing elevatng profitable to do Is to be pitied.
indeed Better pull weeds. go grabbing. shuck
corn, gravel oysters--or any honest deed. IL but
twenty-five cents a day can be made at 1t. That
would be a quarter-of-a dollar added TO the
resources of yourself and your community. You
Would then be a producer. good citizen, and
not a tattler or contender such as most
Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05
TO SECURE.
RAILROAD FOR HAMPTON

Hampton. Va, May 4.-The COM
mittee on bringing the proposed Nor
folk. Washington and New York
Railway into Hampton met at the
courthouse yesterday and organized
by eIecting Louis IIeffelfinEer chair
man and C. NJ. Pace secretary. Those
attending the meeting were: Chan
ming Ward, engineer Of the road; ii.
III. Holt. NJ. G.. Ransone, Col. ~. s.
Croome. Fl. r. Booker. NJ. G. Arm-
strong, J.sC. Robinson. Richard ARM
strong. Capt. H. G. Hewins. Sheriff
c. @. Curtis, G. NJ. Pace. Judge e. p.
Montague. J. N. ShAnnahan. r.. NJ.
Becker and Louis He0elaneers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05
REINFORCEMENT EN
ROUTE To DARDANExI.Ics

London. May -Four large trans-
ports are carrying German reinforce.
ments to the Dardanelles. says tho cor
respondent OF the Daily News a.
Athens He does not say from where
these transports are being sent, but il
is supposedly from Constant,nople.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05

Dir. J, p Morgan Will. at bast. tearn of the
existence of the state of Virginia through an
swering the Martha Washington will summons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05

her work was exhibited to the husband with
the result we have already described
This woman deserves credit for a remarkable
feat-not Of arms. but OF wit and hands
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05

Our State Auditor has decided views on the
duty of Bible reading. We move that he be ap-
pointed instructor to the youth who flimflammed
the Governor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05

be Russian press bureau has taken a long
time to come back with denial of that Aus
trian victory. Must be something to it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05

Cracker Fifty-three Years Old Still Fresh
Headline Bus the tale is stale 1 ~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05

We want 10 know Of the Lynchburg Advance
who might be 1.-THE Dead of Canterbury Of
whom 1t speaks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05

The Blues now have the State and city ap-
Preparations, and it's up to them to pony up with
the necessary remainder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05

The Richmond Eueniag Journal is making
strenuous efforts to qualify as what it describes
as He" paper Keep striving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-05

FRANK MONROE BEVERLY.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-08-19
Broomfield Buds

Mrs. Minick and daughter of
Chicago visited Mr.. VIM. Howar-
ter of Broomfield for a few days
last week.
Miss Isa Johnson, niece of Rev.
and Mrs. johnson will spend a
few weeks with them before her
school starts. She has been
teaching in the state of Missouri.
DR.. A. M. Sevey of Brighton
and Mrs. Long who is visiting
from Illinois, spent Thursday af-
ternoon and evening of last week
with the Cochran family.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. f. Tucker
and daughter Alice came down
from their mountain ranch at
Nederland to spend a few days
at the home ranch.
The Misses Edith and Edna
Molholm entertained a party of
young people at a lawn supper
and social time Saturday evening.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-08-19
EDGEWATER NEWS.

The Town Board held a special
meeting Tuesday night principal
ly for the purpose of considering
the water and sewer proposition.
However, as the subject matter
in hand is very volumness a con-
clusion was not reached and the
final passage of the ordinance
necessary was deferred until next
meeting. All members of the
board were present except Trus-
tee Peduzzi who is still away on
his vacation.
Other local matters were dis
cussed principally among which
was the publication of the town
of street loafers and hoodlums
who persist in making the Loop
Corner a noisy and disagreeable
place for people getting on and
off the cars after night or trans
acting business in that part of
town.
Mayor Carringer was emphatic
in his declaration that this nuis-
ance should be abated and the
remainder of the board. the po-
lice magistrate and all the cit
izens present expressed them
selves in favor of using drastic
measures to accomplish that end.
Marshall Everhart will be given
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-08-19

Miss Dorothy Clay gave a pic
mic dinner for a party of young
ladies from Denver last Sunday.
The Manley family expect to
move from Broonfied to Arvada
some time this week. They will
thus be able to send the children
to High School.
MIR. Lane of the Sunshine Mis-
sion spoke to the Broomfeld peo-
pie at the church Sunday night.
He gave very good talk and
Miss Purdle sang several. church
selections.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs.
j. F. johnson Wednesday pm.
of last week. 1t was a rainy af-
ternoon and only a few were
present.
Harold Ketner is having a fine
new house built on his place near
Stanley Lake. Such places add
much to the attraction of the
country.
Mrs. Wallen who has been Wis.,
itinp her sister Mrs. G.. w. Bonar
of Broomfield has gone to visit
other relatives in Colorado.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-08-19

a list Of names of the young men
who have violated the law in
this respect and they will in all
probability be accompanied with
summons to appear in the police
court and show cause why they
should not be fined for violations
of the law as charged in the COM
plant. Some of the offenses are
committed by local young men
while others are committed by
toughs coming out from Denver.
The Mayor and board are de-
termined that this practice of
loafng on street corners and an
noying and insulting citizens of
the town or anyone else who
comes to town is to be stamped
out.
The mayor and the board are
deslrOus OF improving condltlons
and the citizenship of the town
must surely stand by them.
Three Edgewater young ladies
walked to Lookout Mountain Sun
day, but one of them got tired
and sat down to rest. She re-
fused to accompany the others
and was left alone. AS conse-
quence she lost her way and did
not get home till after dusk.
Her friends were quite worried
about her.
|. S. T. Gregg, ex-county clerk
is quite busy these days with his
road grading outfit.
The Arvada enterprise., 1915-08-19
Notice to Contractors.

THE Board of Trustees OF the Towh OF
Educwntcr. jefferson County, Colorado
will receive bids for the construction OF n
wnterworks system. to be buii!, owned
nnd operated by the town, Blls 10
he dcIiyercd to the Town Clerk, on or be
fore D. M, Tuesday evening, August 3lst
1915 at which time, the Board OF Trustees
viii open the same, The Board reserves
the right to reject any or all pius' In,is nm,
"a nd snecifIcntions cnn be- seen mt the Office
of the Town Clerk. G. W. GlST,
VI WY Town Clerk,
Fdgcwater Colo.