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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
UNcoUNTED MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE

America hasn't a dollar for An az
eressive war but for proper detense
OF America and its citizens it has un-
counted millions.
IT hasn't a man 10 spare Tor any
attempt TO ever impose our will upon
weaker or an 'noffend,ng people
but If needs be. IT has millions OF
men who will gladly offer themselves
10 defend our country from invasion
or our flag from insult.
We stand ar one man for peace,
hui we stand determined that no alien
foot shall tread our soil with hostile
intent We may be pitiabiy weak in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
INTEREST GROWS
Continued From FRS, Page)

Ing ia list of the meetings held al
the noon hour yesterday:
Soldiers Home->J s. Ford.
Rev T. G. Diegs,
Richmond Foundry and Machine
Co. Rev. George W. Swope, of Nor.
folk.
stephen Putney Shoe Gov l.
Wingheid.
Virginia Railway & Power Co
shops Rev. George w. Kemper.
County Jsil--Two meetings wers
conducted by students of Union The.
illogical Seminary.
Fire Ho lse No, 9-P. C. Williams
Fire House Nos. 3 and 10-Rev. A
n. Rudd
Fire House No. l2-Rev. w. f. Ro-
bertson.
Southern Railway Shops Rev, F
c. Il o. Shops-Rev I. NJ Maxey
of Norfolk.
r. r. & T. Shops-Dr W. w. Meeks
Of Springfield, Mass
Fulton Shops &C, & O.)--C. l.. Mar
shall. OF the Railway Y. NJ C. A.
There was a total of over one thou
sand reported to have attended the
midday services yesterday.
Tuesday Club Meeting.
The Tuesday Club. of the Railroad
v NJ c. A.. also held a meeting yes
terday afternoon with about fifty In
attendance. Rev. w. e, Hutchison. oil
Mizpah Presbyterian Church. High.
land Park. made the address of the
occasion His subject was Citizen
ship In tho Kingdom"
All the Second Presbyterian Church
services viii he held daily, In the af-
ternoon from until o'clock. instead
OF AZ night.
Row. Til ,rcn II. Rice. ID. D.. of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

Especial to The Richmond virginiafi.1
Lexington, Va, March I4.-Johu a..
McNeiil, colonel Of stan of General
Bennett Young, cnmnander-in-eh
or United Confederate Veterans. died
IN Lexington last night from kidney
trouble, aged seventy years. He was
born in Pocohontas County. West Viz
gina, and was the son OF Colonel
Paul MeNeill He came to Rockbridgs
in 1892.
His wife, who WAS Miss Emma Moore
McCown. and seven children, survive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

present equipment for war, but we are
Overwhelmingly strong I'm all those as
sentials which enable nation to equir
for defense
We do not believe even Germany,
as well organized as its munitions
plants are, can outstrip us in the out
turn Of munitions.
We believe the temper of the Amer.
iCAn people is such that they will not
tolerate the embarrassment of the duly
constituted authorities, who know our
needs and our dangers. by oficious
persons engaged in this or that pro-
paganda
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
OBITUARY
Mrs. II. N. Deck

Harrisonburg, Va. March 14-Mrs
F. N. Deck. fifty years old, of North
Main Street. died Friday. Surviving
her are a husband. who is master
mechanic l., the Baltimore and Ohio
yards here. and six children. She was
Miss Mary fiardman. OF Loudoun
County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
Themnn q. S,ssnn.

Thomas c. Swami, a weii-known con-
tractor of Richmond. died Monday
night at the home OF his son -in-l law,
G. r. Elliott 500 North Thirty second
Street.
MIR. Swami was a native OF Caroline
CoHnty He served throughout thu
War Between the States as member
of Company X. Forty-seventh Virginia
Regiment.
He 10 survived by one brother. Joseph
w. Swami: a sister. Mrs. w. L. Sann- =
dcrs, and the following children: MssS
r O. Camp. OF Penola. Va. Mrs u.
e. Parish. Mrs. G. II. Elliott. @. n
Swami and J. l. swann,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

The publicity organ Of the houo'
sntsrests. the Richmond Evening Jour
nal, is az reckless in its charges as u
Is careless SIS to its facts. II does not
hesitate 70 make grave and sweeping
charges against good men for which
there is no real foundation any more
than ~ aees 70 make statements
which the facts DO not justify.
In ,ts issue - yesterday the Jour
mai in an editorial ON Aibemarle cider
makes this remarkable declaration:
son the question Of breaches of
faith and violations OF promises,
however. the Blackstone Courier
and Delegate Page are right.
When the whole inside history Of
these prohibition campaigns is
known we viii have some curious
revelations. On the very face of
Il the Senate IN 1914 passed the
enabling act and the people voted
for II with the expressed and writ
ten understanding that the manu-
fsct,Ire Of wines and beer was to
Re allowed Within less than
month after the election the Anti
Saloon League managers came
forward with the somewhat bare
faced proclamation that TO get
the enabling act through the Sen
ate they had been compelled TO
make concessions which they did
not intend to respect and prom
lees they intended TO violate. This
may ne all right Yet we remem
Der that IN Old times one or the
hitterest complaints and hccusa-
tons against the Jesuits was their
alleged maxim, The end justifles
the means We do not know
whether the Jesuits really ever did
teach that doctrine: but some OF
our modern reformers seem to
adhere TO II strictly. Nothing ia
easier than for man - persuade
himself that he is so excessively
good that anything he may do is
right and that his cause is so holy
that any crime committed TO pro-
mote II. Is justiiia bic II IL quite
certain that IL the rsnkest. row.
dtesf drunkest professional poll
tlcian had broken faith 80 reck-
fesgfy and so rutf1fesHfy a. some
very sanity citizens of this State
have done, he would he black
listed even by his own kind and be
made the object of general denun
citation and distrust. But thor
oughly resenerated and sancti-
menious people can get away with
things the sinner would not -aa are"
The Journal displays real genius II
being able TO pack as many misstate
ments into 40 brief an article AS tina
quoted above. There has been NJ
violation of promises The Journa
must know that this Is true Certain
iy the Intelligent people Of the Stat
know that II r. true.
No promise has been made ny IN
prohibition people that has not bee
kept. No obligation assumed by them
morally or legally, has been broken
The Journal charges that ''withiI
less than a month after she electio,
tseptemher 90, 1910 the Anti-sa1ooi
League managers came forward witt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
Miss May Ramey.

g ,ecial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Woodstock. Va, March 14.-Miss
May Ramey. the seventeen year-old
daughter Of Mr.. ]. Frank Ramey.
died at her home In this place yes-
terday, following an Illness of several
months. She was a member of the
graduating class of lie at the High
School She Il survived by her father.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

Southside--Meade Memorial Episco-
pal Church. Speaker, DIR. f. r. Nc
Cauley.
North decentralization Heights
Baptist Church. Speaker. Mr.. r. Z.
Long.
Highland Park~-Mizpah Preshyte-
rian Churcn. Speaker, Rev. Carter
A. Jenkins.
Boys ten to seventeen invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

more aliuring and tempting position
may have been offered him. he will
continue in the ONCE which he sc
we'll fills and In which the State needs
him. Lee Moore lie a loyal son OF
Virginia. and We can hardly believe
that he will be tempted to quit tn
States service,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
PRESIDENTS PROPHECY.

Looks like the United states of Amer
ica and the men We have sent To
Washington to represent us should
heed when ievei-hea ded. conserva-
tive man, charged with responsibility
for his country's safety, speaks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
Mrs. II. w. Mcdowell.

Ronceverte, Va. March 14.--Mrs.
r. W. Mcdowell, aged fifty years died
suddenly Saturday from apopiexy IN
! South Ronceverte. Her husband,
aged seveity years. is critically Ill with
heart trouble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
,.corgc tn Muller.

Winchester. Va, March 14.--George
l. Miller, farmer living at Gerards-
town, died suddenly, just as he was
about to enter his home. He was
nfty-four years old. and leaves .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

Gringo-baiting will not be such a
popular pastime hereafter south of
the Rio Grande.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

II It costs 10000 men not to cap
would 1t cost to get into Paris?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
o. G. Rurfortl.

Lynchburg, Va, March 40. e..
Rurford. department store pro-
prietor, died here Friday. His widow
and six children, Misses Ruby. kath-
leen and Frances and Robert, John
and Guy Burford. of Lynchburg. sur
viye.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
nol,ar. II shIcIds

Lynchburg. Va. March 14.---Robert
E. Shields thirty-three years old, a
brakeman. On one OF the railways
here. died ut his home Friday after
noon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

A woman doctor says that families
of more than four children are de-
generate, but only very few parents
and those with less than four, will
believe her. says the Washington
Herald.
II occurs to us that the only de.
generate In this connection Is the
woman doctor referred to. Members
of large families really feel that the
fashionable" one-chiid home is very
rluch to be pltied.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

widow. formerly Miss Clara Dillon, OF
Berkeley County; four daughters.
three sons ard four sisters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

The hour of the evening prayer meet
ings at First Presbyterian Church has
been changed from S:15 o'clock TO s
o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

Verdun's a hard road TO travel, the
crown prince finds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

Remember fhis2 on his Western
tour woodrow Wilson warned the
country that we did not have enough
troops to properly patrol the Me1i-
can border and that no man could
tell what an hour would bring forth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

one brother and four sisters
/ Funeral services will be held Wed.
ne,;day afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

ndsceth o. splendid TODAY
the of
the fashions
summer of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

READY! that word the results plans
providing mlady
that had limitations from before the
DURABILITY QUALITY NEWNFS ATTRAC
should mark single article
of yard goods that these
spring this al in other
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
Hour of Meeting Chnnged,

Boys ten to seventeen invited.
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In @refqntB.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-11
is THE SOUTH
IN THE SADDLE?

In his remarks introducing the
speakers at the Winthrop rally Of FRI
day evening, the chairman Mr.. Fos-
ter, touched upon matter which was
not generally known. He said, in part:
Il have observed from year to year
on the 30th day of May. body of men
whose ranks are growing thinner
march into this hall to pay homage to
the memory of those men who fell In
defence of the flag; each year since
Memorial day became an institution, It
has been customary for Congress to
adjourn over Memorial day; this year.
with the South in control of the House
Of Representatives, it did not adjourn
until 313 in the afternoon while only
four days later, on June Bird. the an
niversary of the birth Of Jefferson Da-
Wis. the House was in session less than
an hour but during that time listen
ed intently to two speeches from
southern congressman extolling the
virtues Of the leader of the lost cause
and defending secession; then In the
afternoon, they repaired to Arlington
cemetery and in the presence Of Presi-
dent Wilson, who gave countenance to
the occasion. they listened to a char
'acteristic speech from Senator Varda-
man Of Mississippi"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-11
REV, DIR, BEACH
SOON TO MARRY
A YOUNG WOMAN
OF CONNECTICUT

Southington, c., Sept 10-An-
nouncement was made Friday night
Of the enga cement OF Miss Ellen Olive
Walkley, sister of Edwin NJ. Walkley.
secretary and treasurer Of the Peck
Stow & Wilcox Co. to Rev. DR.. David
Nelson Beach Of Bangor. Me-, presi-
dent Of the Bangor Theological Semi
nary. The announcement came from
Mr.. Walkley Miss Walkley, who is
custodian Of the East Boston branch
Of the Boston Public library, is we'll
known here. She was born here and
always has lived here She was grad
uated with hoffors from the Lewis
High school in the class of 1909. She
Is about % years old Her mother
died about a year ago She has two
sisters and a brother.
DR.. Beach is SIS years old. He was
graduated from Yale in 1872 and from
the Yale Divinity School in 1875. He
was first married in 1875 to Lillian
Tappan of Colchester, Mass. She died
in 1902. He was again married in
1903 a second time, to Dora Freeman
of Wakefield, Mass. who died recent
ly. He was ordained a Congregational
minister in 1876 and was a pastor in
Westerly. r. l., from 1876 to 1879; in
/ Wakefield. Mass. from 1879 to 1854;
in Cambridge. Mass, from 1854 to
1895; in Minneapolis. Mimi. from
1895 to 1898, and in Denver. Col, from
. 1899 to 1902. and has been president
and professor of homiletics in the
Bangor Theological Seminary since
1903,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-11
ADJUSTMENTS
William Farnum in Hall Gaines Mas
terpieee, 1.-THE Bondman," and Billie
Burke in "GIoria's Romance" at the
Strand Today

For the first time in the motion pic
ture industry Iceland has been made
the setting for feature film, and Will
liam Fox. it may interest the audience
es to learn. found his Iceland settings
and color In New England. The entire
company appearing in his great pro-
duction. The Bondman." by Hall
Caine. was transported to Maine and
along its picturesque coasts the came
ra men completed their big task.
Three thousand persons appear in
THE Bondman" picture, and frequent
great spectacles which make the pic
ture notable show all three thousand
persons at once. Twice. at least. the
concerted activity Of this large num-
Der gives the picture that degree of
action and vitality which heretofore
could only be found in vast outdoor
pageants.
Billie Burke in the 14th chapter of
"Gloria's Romance" " The Floating
Trap" Also tho International News
Pictorial showing all tho latest news
in motion pictures, making nine full
reels.-Advt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-11
W|NSL0W

Miss Blanch Fitzhenry Of Lubec is
a guest of Miss Sybil Dunbar. Miss
Fitzhenry will teach the 9Th grade of
grammar school at Waterville the
looming term.
Mrs. S. H. Newell is out Of town for
q few days.
Miss Jennie Chadwick. principal of
the Sand Hill school, was a weekend
guest Of her mother at Palermo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Hodges were re-
cent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Orman-
del Morse at Montville.
Miss Ruth Drummond left Sunday
for Bethel, where she will teach the
term beginning September IL.
Mrs. Charles Williams and son, who
have been the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Brann, have returned to their
home at Fredericton, N. B.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Britton, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Norton and children.
Mrs. Florence Richardson and Mrs.
Davis were the weekend guests Of AL
bert Clifford at his cottage. which he
has recently purchased at Lake Mes
Fsalonskee.
Miss Elizabeth Smiley Of Augusta is
a guest Of Mrs. George Getchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. v. Hayden passed
Sunday with China friends.
Edwin Patterson was Sunday guest
Of Evander Wood at Waterville.
Miss leila Reynolds. who has been
at Damariscotta for the summer, will
go to Massachusetts before returning
to her home in this town.
An auto party. consisting Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene G. Graves. daughter Ell
sic and Charles A. Graves Of Sidney.
accompanied by Mrs. Nathaniel Myra
and daughter Luthera Of Providence,
r. l., who are visiting friends in Sid
ney. were Sunday callers at the home
Of c. NJ. Graves Of Danielson street.
The regular Grange meeting will be
held Friday evening. The anniversary
that was to be observed the 18th has
been postponed to later date.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Choate Of New
York City were callers Sunday at the
(TAcQnnet Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-11

The Civil Service Commission announces
through its local secretary, J. f. Leigh
ton, Jr., frequent examinations during
the next few months for male stenog-
raphers and Stypewriters in the govern
ment service at Washington, d. c. This
is an excellent opportunity for bright
and ambitious young men who are will
ing to accept an appointment at SAL
airy from $40 to $1,000. Nearly go ap-
pointments of men to stenographers and
typewriter positions are to be made as
soon as eligibles are available. Informa-
ton and applications blanks may be had
by addressing the secretary Of the Civil
Service Board Of Examiners at Boston,
Mass, New York, n. Y, and Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-11
OAKLAND WINS
EXCITING GAME
FROM FAIRFIELD

The Oakland Athletic Association base
ball team took the rubber game from
the Fairfield nine Saturday on the Ath-
letic field by a score of to 4. 1t was
most interesting game, Fairfield got
one run In the first inning and two in the
fourth. circuit held Oakland to one hit
up to the eighth inning. when he went up
in an aeroplane. At the end Of his flight
Oakland has completed four circuits. He
landed at the end of the seventh after
Oakland had made two more circuits.
The feature Of the game was the pitch
ing Of Balm and batting Of Deasy. who
made three hits out Of four times at bat.
The score
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-11
OAKLAND
Two Cases of Typhoid Fever Re-
ported in Town-ExOdus
of Summer Visitors
TIMELY NEWS NOTES OFLO.
CAL INTEREST

There are two cases Of typhoid fever
in town: William H. Films and Cleve-
land Brown. Mr.. Elms is reported as
cases are serious.
George w. Goulding is suffering from
a severe cold with which he Is confined
to his bed.
Henry Bensly has returned to the
Oakland House to live after a six
months absence.
Hon. W. r. Pattangall called on Mar
Gus Bartlett Saturday evening. Mr..
Bartlett was chairman Of the Demo-
cratic rally held Saturday night and
was confined to his bed at the last
moment with an illness which prevent
ed his attendance.
Miss Agnes Jacobs. who Has been
visiting at the home Of Mrs. E. R.
Slower in Lewiston for the past week,
returned home Saturday night.
D. G. Bean Of Bingham was a caller
in town Saturday.
Returns from the elections will be
shown on the screen Of the Toy theatre
Monday night
Gordon Wayness Of Pittsfleld. who
has been visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Earl Healy, for a short time. went to
Boston Saturday.
Miss Elizabeth Lufkin went to AL
bion Saturday. where she has q teach
ing position.
E. L. Hendry. who has been visiting
friends in town, went to Washington.
D. c., Saturday.
Mrs. Eva sayward and daughters,
who have been visiting relatives In
town. went to Skowhegan Saturday.
William Getchell Of Pittsield has
been visiting his uncle, c. e. Tozier.
for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Mitchell Of Bos-
ton are visiting Mr.. Mitchelrs parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradbury Mitchell.
Mrs. Guy Gleason and Mrs. George
d. Pullen have returned from Bos-
ton, where they have been securing
the fall styles in millinery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lombard and
Charles +. Later went to Pennington
where they attended the funeral Of
Mrs. Chas. F. Later. Sunday.
pz:. Riehagd. soudaE, who Aaa hsaa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-11
SAM'L 7. GOMPERS
TALKS POL|TICSAT
HALLOWELL RALLY

Hallowell. Me. Sept. 10.-(speciaD.-At a
mass meeting held In City hall this eve
ming Samuel T. Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor. addressed
good sized audience. He went into a
lengthy discussion Of the 54-hour law and
expressed himself as strongly in favor Of
its passage at the coming election. He
spoke OF the Wilson administration, CIV
ing it his endorsement. great deal Of
feeling has been expressed by labor men
here over the fact that in his address he
failed to adhere to strictly non-partiSnn
lines as Is believed becoming to a man
in his position.