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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26
PROBLEM
 IS GROWING ACUTE British Middle Class Women
 in Dire Perplexity NO COOKS AND MAIDS Have Taken Places of Men at Front. Englishwomen Not Nearly so We'll Trained in Household Economies
 as Her American Cousin
NO COOKS AND MAIDS

London. March 1-(Special )-Before the war the servant question was acute in English middle class households, but since the war it is hardly an eXaggera- ton to say that the general servant has become unobtainable. How serious matter that is can hardly be realized by the American woman of approximate Ky the same social status a. the English middle class woman for the work or run ming a flat in New York or Chicago.
 To begin with, the Engishwoman IS, as rule, not nearly well trained in household economy as her Americah cousin In the old days she has not had to be, and British snobbery has taught her that 1t was disgracefu for her to be able to cook and sweep and wash at pinch Her household duties. if she performed any, were confined to dustng the more valuable ornaments ana ar ranging the flowers. All the other work was done in most households by the cook general" or in those a little bet ter off by the cook and housemad. The "cook general" was paid from Sl0O to $125 a year and the cook and house. maid recelVed aDOuC the Sdhe WdSos' 'o Gay the cook has taken her place Tn restaurant or club, from which the men cooks have gone to join the colors' or is cooking in the camps for the sol dlers and the housemaid is running an elevator, acting as "conductress on street car, taking tickets at railway station or making munitions. A large proportion of the domestic servants nave also married, before their young men enlisted and are now running homes or their own and doing very well on the generous separation allowances made py the British government to the dependents of it's soldiers Even the daily char woman has ceased from charing and gone in for the more remunerative em- ployments now open to women, or is nv- ing on the separation allowance of her husband or her Sons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
French Liner Threatened.

New York Jan. 3.-The French
liner Lafayette, which was scheduled
10 sail from Bordeaux on Saturday. is
supposed by the agents of the line to
have been we'll on her way TO sea to-
day although they had received no
message telling of the departure. They
did not take much stock in the story
that German submarines were going
to torpedo her and had given anony.
nous warning to her passengers.
Hitherto the French liners have been
accomp pa MED far out into the bay Of
Biscay by French destroyers, and the
impression of the French line agency
here is that the same escort viii be
given to the Lafayette.
Henry Clews said today that he had
met n friend who had returned from
abroad on Sunday and that he had
said that he had seen Mr. Clews' son,
Henry CIews. Jr., who told Of receiving
an anonymous letter saying that Il
would be dangerous for him to take
passage by the Lafayette. Mr.. Clews
added that his son and wife had sailed,
and that as they were today out of the
submarine danger zone he was not
worrying.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
GE0ReIAhS let UP
IN THEN RACE WAR
nissracefal Attacks ON Negroes Have
auIeted Down, a Rough killing
of Xwo More Men Reported

Blakeley, Ca. Jan. 3.---While no
moro attempts have been made on the
lives of negroes since last weeks out
break in which ak negroes were killed,
reports reached mere TO-DAY that negro
church building III the western por~
tlon OF this (Early) County, was
burned SATURDAY nignt. Some half
dozen negro lodge buildings have been
burned since the whites went out TO
avenxe the death OF Henry J. Villipi-
que, All oyefsetr residing in the west
ern part of the county, but until last
night n5s<to churches, II was said, had
been spared Nillipigue was murdered
by nesross for having whipped one OF
them. according TO statements by
neighbors.
Mike and Ulysses Gooishy, negroes
charged with complicitS in Filiipigue S
death, are believed to have escaped
from the county. John r BeasleH. or
Blakeley, left here last night for Mont
gonery, Ala, ON hearing reports that
the negroes had gone there. He went
In an official capacity.
Idiers around the courthouse square
late today were given a surprise when
a pistol dropped from the hand OF a
man using 1t to illustrate the part ne
mad taken in the hunt for the negroes
last week One cartridge exploded
the ball going through the fleshy part
of the leg of the narrator No one
else was hurt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
BABY WEEK. FOR
HIS HIGHhtSS' BENEFIT
Celebration VIII Take Place Week of
March IL, With View 10 Giving
Each little Fellow Individual
Physical Examination.

Washington, Jan. 3.--To give the
general public better idea OF the
baby week movement prior to the
national baby week. TO be held
March 4 to IL, the children's bureau
of the department of labor has issued
a bulletin dealing with baby week
campaigns. One section Is devoted TO
planning of simple baby week---or
baby day--such as any community can
undertake, however. small or scattered
IT may be. Features suggested for such
a simple observation include cam
paisn of publicity through newspapers
and meetings. celebrations In the
schools. collecting of baby welfare In
formation and follow up work after
baby week Is over.
Some communities will wish to hold
during baby week an infant welfare
exhibit and the children's bureau has
compiled lists Of the public and private
organizations from which exhibit ma
terial NAV be borrowed.
The baby himself will take part in
the baby week observance in these
communities which include ia their
program a baby health conference.
The bulletin describes three types of
conferences which have been held
hitherto aud says:
"Ali have In common the following
features: Thorough physical examina-
ton of the babies by competent ply
sicians. according to some definitely
outlined plan, a record of the examina-
ton being given to the parents. and
.oersonal Interviews between physicians
and parents in which the needs of the
baby are pointed out, and the general
hygiene best suited Ia the baby under
conGid GRAFTON IL dwelt upon. All have
tne common view--the attention to the
individual baby"
Copies of baby week bulletins may
he secured free Of charge from tbs
childrens' bureau
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04

PETERSBURG and Virginia rave
sustained a sad loss in the death of
wfniar, r. McKenuey. eminent 'aS or,
public spirited citizen. and trusted
] ieae.r in the upbuilding Of his city.
IS Mr.. McKenney was another of the
victims OF pneumonia, which disease
has ievic6 such tolf upon the good
men ard woTnen Of Virginia during
she past few weeks.
Petersburg will never forget william
M MuKenney II was this man who,
when The scales wure in the balance,
aro.e sn what was Petersburg's most
msmorabie mass-n,setine in septern-
her, 1919, and declared that while h
hnc before ccnScfentiously favored the
Nesrsing OF the sale of liquors and so
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
TWO DEAD. EACH GENIUS IN HIS LINE

the Cross" and Saviour, More Than
Life to Me" All of, the mare full of
spiritual power. and are known the
world over wherever two OF three
gather together in His name.
Mr.. Ringing was the eldest of six
brothers, " no. thirty five years ago,
csta Diished what soon developed into
the largest and cieauest tented aInuse-
ment enterprise on earth--Ringiiue
Brothers circus. which has given
pleasure to many millions Of people
in this aud other lands, Mr. Ringing
-t.,t,lv- ,4t Las business where = I. Bar
mum laid IL down practically, though
he wus = leader aud not altogether
an iultafur lie made money--lots
Of it--at hazardous business, and
dispensed charity with u lavish hand.
Al the time Of his death he was chief
owner of stock In what is commonly
known as the circus trust which
includes not only the Ringing show
but the Banum and Bailey and the
other large eircuses, and his marvellous
business management has been watch
"a ana copied even by uationa. gov
ernmeuts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
PEOPLES FORUM.
Tho Late Walter II. R,Iand.


Editor Nirginian.
/ Sir,-The death At his homo at
. jrbanna, Middlesex County. Of walter
II. Ryiand. secretary OF the State
Board of Fisheries. and editor of the
.scuthside Sentinel Friday morning.
December al 1915. removed from the
Tidewater Section a taluab BILE man and
a useful, honored citizen
To the writer the published an
nounccment Of Nj. t;ylauds death
came like shock for had no idea
that the earthly end Of this influential.
popular and beloved citizen was 50
close by. White not very strong or
robust In appearance when ! saw him
last, he was in the prime of life ana
apparently he hade fair 10 live for
many years
II Is not easy TO realize that he has
vacated the post OF earthly duty and
gone In obedience TO the summons OF
the Heavenly Father to report for
duty in higher sphere. recall with
pleasure the association | had with
this honorable. clean pure, noble man.
who was ever the advocate OF Justice
was for while a pastor in Mid
dlesex County. and a frequent con-
tributor TO the Southside Sentinel,
published at f-rbanna. which he
founded and conducted with ability
and success
For courtesy and fair treatment he
excelled even when he differed with
one who held views to which he could
not subscribe. and his unvarying motto
was 10 do Justice to all he dealt with
Mr. Ryland was fine business man
progressive in his views, energetic,
and man Of excellent Judgment To
the Tidewater Section and 10 the
County of Middlesex. and Urf3nna, he
was greatly attached and aad un-
shaker confidence in their great re-
sources and possibilities, and to the
development OF these he devoted him
self without stint.
A man Of convictions. he was always
ready 10 express his views on all moral
questions. and his utterances always
hard the right ring. He was fearless.
strong advocate of the temperance
cause, and. best of all. he was an
humble devoted follower of Christ. A
loyal staunch baptist he had heart
big enough to love and honor Chris
tians of all denominations He was a
strong advocate of the West Poin,-
! Trbanna Railroad, and. IN fact, ne
! st God for all measures that tended to
develop and uplift the people Of his
section We can no: think of such a
man ar W. II. Ryland as being dead.
! No, lie is only sleeping while, await
/ ing the coming OF his Lord to reward
His servants. II We are faithful and
true 10 him and our Lord we shall
meet HIM In the sweet hye-and- bye
z p pARHAM
Petersburg, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04

why should the Kansas city
journal think l. necessary to note
that IT. r. was bitterly disappoint-
ed in both President Taft and Presi-
dent Wilson, The only Pres dent who
ever mt assured up to wha, r II thinks
Il Prestd;nt shonl1 he WIS President
Roosevelt. Virginia PHO.
And, it might be remarked r. r.
is so chock -a-bIock with patriotism
that he feels he must sacrifice his
feelings and permit ike only worth :
while man, in his opinion in the com
try &" he put mp for the Office again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04

The new year brought death to two
men Of msrk-n1en whose paths in
life we're widely divergent yet each
aaa hir way did much for humanity,
agssi each left a lasting monument to
80 memoir One Was Or, William
eward Doane. noted hymuolosist.
Ana ire other Al Ringling circus
snasnate.
DIR. Doanes persuasive hymns have
done az much probably in winning
souls 10 Christ as the sermons of the
most fseted epaHGe!ists-p -paane,s
name is known wherever Safe In the
Ar4ns o. Jesus has been sung and
lit has been sung in every civilized
leountry on the globe, as we'll as III
many heather lands. 1t was DIR.
Doane who Won Ira d. sankey to
sevangef.sfa, and il was for that re-
nowned gospe, team, Mccoy end san
kes. that lie accomplished his best
work as lyman writer. In addition
70 the hymn ch.es made him ia
nous. ~ 9oane Yc1se '+>fa~ Ma
Nearer. HResct, &c ier;@1sAe..
.Ten he the Old. Old story Nearer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
nIa &c foot on hostile soiI.

place foot on hostile soil.
However. we doubt not he was able
at close range to gather some OF the
atmosphere necessary TO see the situa.
ton as It Is.
To our mind there is no more sacreG
duty resting upon America than to
supply invaded France and threatened
England with munitions OF war that
the catastrophe Of Teutonic victory
may not overwhelnl them.
And we say This in no aptrtit OF
bitterness sc~ard the German; peo-
pies. We know Or 20 worse thite that
could happen r. Germans tfat a
triumph cs the u:l!taristlc ideals of
.ths!r ruling class -a'.e preparedness"
for when Gormauy expended its
energy ard treasure for four decades
was such as to enable it to accom-
plish hitherto unthought OF feats of
military prowess, but. as we have
hitherto Indicated the Teutonic ham
mer is wearing itself out against the
allied anvil The sparks may fly anu
the anvil may he sadly catered, but
Z in the end the hammer and not the
anvil will wear out.
Mr.. Ford has placed the responsible
ity for the continuance Of the war
where it belongs not upon our muni-
ition makers and bankers, as he once
opinned, but upon the peopi. them.
selves Of the helIgerent nations.
While it is proper in general terms.
We presume for a foreigner TO talk
peace while visiting nation at war
we judge that none OF the govern
ments at war would be willing to have
visitors to publicly discuss a question
of such large moment with their
people.
Consequently MI f"Fd nliS-Aoh III
so far as il may have been directed "a
influencing the nations at war was
foredoomed to failure
We doubt that the neutral nations
need much urging TO do everything in
their pow = to end the war
Mr.. tolr's desire to see the wal
ended is commendable and his viii,
lingness 10 spend and he spent in the
cause Of peace Is also worthy of al
praise, But he could az easily chain 4
cyclone or tame an earthquake as L
bring peace TO Europe now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
-
OUR SYMPATHY IN THEIR LOSS.

unfortunately the fire struck them
al the very source Of production-in
their oven roon--and 1T viii probably
lac some weeks before they are thor
oughlv in shape for business again.
II Is not out of place, we are sure
TO say here that il is this firm which
gives all the bread the Associated
Charities Of this city requires In it's
work. running many thousands OF
loaves year.
Richmond sympathizes with these
enterprisne and large hearted men
and will swamp them with orders we
I have no doubt. when they cry ready
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
CONFIRMS RAILROAD SALE.


New Orleans, Jan. s.--vJudge foTte',
in Federal Court here, confirmed the
sale of the New Orleans. Texas and
Mexico Railroad a subsidiary OF inc
ST Louis and San Francisco Raiifoad'
to representatives of tho reorganiza-
tien-eomnittse of the road Tor ~, /
900, 000.
The sale was held Novem Der >, ana
was opposed by Jules Simon. OF Mil
Hfsukee. a stakeholder. Tire court do
clared that the amount paid for the
road was u fair price and that simon
was representing his own personal N
terests and not that of any minori'a
stock or bondholder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
KILLS THREE: ENDS LIFE.
SAYING. ~ AM INSANE~

Ray. y D.. jar. a.IJsing IN iron
bar Brace Parkinson. said TO be an
escaped prisoner. yesterday killed Mrs.
A. NJ. Hart and her twv- Sons. nine.
and thirteen years old, at the Hart.
farm, near here.
He killed himself today after con-
Tossing to Mrs. Harris daughters. He
left note reading, PLEASE forgive
me. for u am insane
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
BULLET THROUGH LUNG. HEART
MD LIVER, AND WILL LIVE

Kirksville. Mo. Jan. Be. II. Fisk.
of Helena. Mont. student at medi-
cal institution here. who on December
fired bullet which passed through
his heart, lung and liver. is on the
road 10 recovery. Fisk is said TO have
shot himself while alone in his room.
The bullet entered the left side of
the hody between the fifth and sixth
ribs. and after passing through sew
eral organs became lodged under the
eleventh rib on the right side, where
il still mains
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04

Walla Walla. Wash, Jan g. Mrs.
Ray Lanan, dressed in mans clothes.
called fer husband. 4 bartender for IL
local bar. killed him, fred at Patrol
man Herbert Croft, who attempted TO
take the weapon from her. then turned
the gun on herself iniictine probably
fatal injuries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
y,a.y week In March.

Washington, Jan, 3.---Pians for ma :
tion-wide observance of "baby week
during the first week of March are
rapidly maturing, according to an an
by the Federal Children
Bureau. More than four hundred
communities. representing every State.
are making preparations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
THREE KILLED IN sMAsHUP.
Collision OF Passenger and Freight
Car Noar I.aporte, Ind

Iaporte. Ind Jan. 3.-Three per-
sons are dead and half dozen badly
injured as the result of head -on csJ~
a freight car OH the Gary and Inter-
urban Railway. at Brooks Crossing.
eight miles west of here. The dead:
~ wills wickefxiani. twenfy-seveIt.
laporte, Ind. motorman on the paE-
senger car; Mrs. Ellen Reed. Vest
Vile. Ind. aud an unidentified man
from Hammond. Ind
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
.o.oa peovie, 1850 Phones.

Topeka Kan. Jan. 3.--tiftY more
telephones Installed here would make
one telephone for every five persons
in this city, Topeka has a population
OF 80. Geo and there are $3.50 telephones.
There is no city in the world, il is
said. that now has one telephone for
every NTH person.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04

Dawson. y. T. Jan 3.--Dawson is
much interested in gasoline dog"
which is mushing over the roads every
where around here with motorcycle
speed It consists of a bicycle motor
wheel attachment. which is commonly
used ci1 bicycles but in this case is at
tached to an ordinary Yukon sleigh, on
the rear, with small bob In front
for steering. Several are in use here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04

Lynchburg, Va, Jan. 3.--Word has
been received here OF the suicide at
Harrisburg, Pa. OF Thomas y.
O'Brien. Of this city. who shot him.
self Friday night at a police station
in that city, where he had gone to
try TO telephone home for money.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
Hieh-Grade. Wilton Rugs

Copies of Kermanshahs, Gorovans, Khoras-
sans. KAYAKS, Tabriz, Ispahans and all-over
Persian designs.
In combination of rose, blue. green. tan.
ecru. brown, mahogany, red and ivory tones.
Rugs for dining room. liyingroom, library,
reception room, bedroom, hall den or office.
Patterns for every scheme of decoration and
furnishing
On sale in the following sizes: feet
inches by 10 feet 6 inches: by Il feet; II
feet inches by 10 feet. ALI. LESS % PER
CENT. DISCOUNT!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
Special
Announcement

II is we'll known that for many years the house OF
George w Anderson & Sons has occupied . similar
relationship to the Carpet and Rug trade OF Rich
mond to that Tiffany occupies in the Jewelry trade
of New York.
It is food fortune to announce that all the
standard high grade makes of Rugs. formerly
ried that concern have been added TO our own
lines and that Anderson's customers may now ma at
Miller & Rhoads In addition to the splendid qual-
ties of Rugs they've been accustomed TO BUYING, the
LARGEST STOCK OF STANDARD Hi1h-GhADBi
RUGS IN THE SOUTH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
Baby's Name Dssrupfm Home.

Oakland, Cal. Jan. 3.--Mrs Wilma
Loomer is alleged to have told her
husband. Frank X. c. La omsr. that
she would name their baby Jasper,
after the man she loved SO he AZ
piled for divorce on grounds Of
cruelty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
Big Business House In Bankruptcy

Ashevillc, \, c, Jan. 3.--The Ashe-
Vile Dry Goods Company, one of the
Oldest mercantile firms in AsheviAe.
has filed & petition of voluntary bank
ruptey and has asked for ii receiver.
Judge Boyd appointed Mayor j. f..
Rankin. of this city, as receiver. The
liabilities of the firm. consisting most
ly of debts TO out-of-town concerns,
are placed al S3t.130.s0. and the as
sets are given as $50, S02.S3. The
business will continue in operation
under direction OF Receiver Rankin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04

is tbe people Demonstrations who
are being slaughtered who hold that
power
So says MI Ford after a 5rief Visit
to Europe during which ne did not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
Father and Son Held For Shooting.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 3.---J. T. SpIer,
thirty EIGHT. of Atlanta, was shot and
killed on the street here late yester-
day. after what police said was an
alteration between him, his divorced
wife her father and brother over the
possession Of Sp'er's nlne-year-old
daughter. Dorothy DR.. 7. V. Bishop
of Burwell, Ga. Mrs. Spier's father,
and her brother, H. A. Bishop, of At
lanta. who were with her. were ar
rested. They told police Spier tried
to take Dorothy from her mother and
threatened the woman with a pistol
when she sought TO restrain him.
Spier Was shot five times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04

Anderson, 5. C.. Jan, S---sheIlH
Johnson, of Hart County, Ga" tate
SUNDAY afternoon telephoned the shet-
IF of Anderson County that two ne
rroes had been killed near savannah
River on the South Carolina sido
sheriff Ashley and deputies have gone
TO the scene.
Your correspondent was In fartWeil'
Ga. this afternoon and saw negro
woman who stated that she, her
brother and son were ON way from All
derson to Hartwell in buggy She
said her brother spoke to young iadF
when she passed in buggy, and later
n mob OF about twenty five men over
took them just this side OF the river,
killing her son outright and taking
her brother off to the woods bound
with ropes. She stated that the woman
was not insulted.
Excitement is said TO be running
high. but no further trouble is expect
ed, The names of the negroes nave
not been learned. The woman sud
she was attacked. aud she had a scar
on the back Of her neck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
WILLIAM z. MCKINNEY.

voted, his views had changed and That
he " aid vote for his boy In ,he state
wide election. only those uUu were
present at this me ting can appreciate
the thrill that followed his speech.
It is history now. A vet" Petersburg
before vent dry" by an emphatic ma e
iority
The people had confidence In VIII
Ham Il. McKenney. in his wisdom. his
judgment, his principles.
He was director and general
counsel for the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad -ant HAD extensive business
interests
our ss,npathie% ~ out 70 ME deal
ones who-c loss Is beyond repair. HIS
business associates, and TO his city
which he loved and served.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-04
Marooned on Wrong side of Rio
t,ranua.

laredo. Tex. jan. 5,-~AIonzo Z.
Garrett. United States consul III Neuvo
Laredo. Mex, and several other
Americans were temporarily maroon
ed on the Mexican side of the border
Sunday night as q result of an order
issued by the officials of NeuVo La
tAetio-e4t,s4tts t1f--s4ftt -f+sfs t eiai 90
to trarfic.
This action is said to have been
taken iu retalialIou Of the closing of
The bridge prior to the hull fights yes
terday by Texas health officials TO
prevent the possible spread of typhus
fever 10 this city,
The Texas order expired at o clock
last night. 1t * believed that the
Mexican Authorities viii shortly re-
scind their action.