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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23
HOT WEATHER ANNoYs
RusSo-BRITIsH FORCES.

London. May e2.-Intenselv no.
weather is adding 10 the sufYerinxx.
the combined Russo British forcs. -,
Mesopotamia. according to an official
report received from General Sir percv
Lake the commanders chief n, OMAR.
atoms Further progress has bee,
maze against the Turks. the Ottom,n
forces Withdrawing before tn. .r...
on the right bank of the river tn.
onicial statement, made public bv Oh.
war office, says: - '"'
General Lake reports that tho 18th.
bank OF the Tigris lie clear 81 ths
enemy as far as Shatt-el-Hat ercert
Tor small rear guards which ara cor-
ering the bridge over the Hal soa
yards below its junction with the IT..
girls.
"Our main force on thi. banL -.
reached the line OF Magassis- Dutai,ah
"On the left bonk of the rivr,- -.
enemy rs reported to be still hoIa,n-
the Sannayat position
The weather Ia intensely hot ~.
temperature for the last few dav. ~.
been more than ICE degrees n ~.
shade" ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE NOT CONNECTED
WITH THE PROHIBITION PARTY

The writer has received a mum Der
of inquiries concerning the relation
of the Anti Saloon League of Virginia
TO the conventions OF the prohibition
party to be held in Richmond this
week. That there may he no misun-
derstanding, the substance of the re-
plies Ia given here:
Neither the Anti-Saloon League of
Virginia nor the Anti Saloon League
OF any other State, nor the Anti-Sa-
loon League of America. is In any way
affiliated with the prohibition party
While the league approves the ulti-
mate purpose OF that party. the ex-
termination Of the beverage liquor
traffic yet the Anti Saloon Lea que is
not connected in any way with any
political INTERCHANGEABLE Republi-
can, or Prohibition Members of the
league are found In all OF the politi-
cal parties. The strength of the lea
que lies in the fact that II is nom
partisan; that It advocates the claims
OF no party. and omni- pa rtisan--that
is. II has members In all parties 1t
would be impossible for the league
10 participate officially in the prohi-
bition panty convent IN, for the great
majority OF the ofsicers and members
OF the league are either Democrats or
Republicans and therefore could not
endorse the nomination OF third party
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

prohibition candidates for either state
or national officers.
It is felt necessary 10 emphasize this
matter. because during the past year
several men have been travelling in
different sections Of Nir~inia speaking
In halls and churches nkng offer
ings for prohibition IA work. when
the people thought they were taking
offerings for the Anti-Saloon Lea que
work. None of the money contributed
in meetings in Virginia, held by men
who were not officially endorsed by
the writer. has been used for Anti
Saloon League work hut II was sent
to Chicago to be used for third patty
prohibition work
The Anti-Saloon League does not
criticize anybody who contributes to
party prohibition work. but 1t IS nee
essary and Just that there shall be
clear-cut distinction between the
Anti Saloon League and the prohihi-
ton party, and that when money is
contributed shall ha-understood
whether II Is ~ he used for state or
national AntiSaloon League work. or
for third party prohibition work
JAMES CANNON, JR.,
Superintendent Anti Saloon League Of
Virginia.
Saratoga Springs y. Y.
May 20. 1915
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

army and q great navy. 1t must be
able to whip any recaicitrant nation
into terms and hold any disobedieat
people by force OF arms. SO Il gathers
in Washington to make an assault,
presumably a peacaable one. on Con-
gress, in order to compel from that
body representing the whole Ameri-
can people to supply them with the
wherewithal, notably a great army
and a greater navy, with which to
enforce peace" upon the nations.
Now ] understand that a certain
folks of the superdreadnaugh sort are
coming hither to Richmond also to
compel the brave and honorable peo-
pie of Richmond to a show down OF
finger-nails in vindication of their red
blood. 1t used to be that the courage
of Richmond men and Virginia wo-
men was beyond suspicion. But in
these degenerate days of long-standing
peace we are not quite so sure of
our courage. Hence we must get up
a great parade in demonstration of
our quality and show to waiting
world that Richmond "aint skeerei O.
nothin'"
with our noble army OF majors and
colonies, with their gold lace and
snowy uniforms. to lead the process
sion, we ought 10 get up quite brave
showing. OF course the military VIII
be in line. II Is their meat. Are not
the military OF all the states in for
good slice of the new pork seasoned
with eparedness saucer
: Certainly when II comes to parade
we can make a brave showing. But
when II comes to fighting. brought on
by all this war preparation, it viii
still he our young men. from our quiet
homes in the country districts, that
will respond 10 the call of the Presi-
dent and become fodder for the am
munition and the guns We are SO dill
gently preparing.
These parades are silly huncombe
only designed TO bulldoze Congress
into a great appropriation 70 be spent
by gratifying politicians and manu-
facturers of war supplies Let war
come. no matter by whom promoted.
ane let the President call FOR volun-
teers. and we shall see on whom the
burden falls.
J. II. LIGHT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23
PEOPLES FORUM.
Looking Under Our Finger Nails.


Editor Virginian;
Sir, There Is a tradition. that II
there is any doubt about mans white
blood You MAY be sure by examining
the base OF his finger nails 1t seems
that the last trace OF African blood
retreats TO that obscure position
The scrutiny may create resent
ment in the mind of the subject, and
II he be quick-tcmpered you may get
yourself into trouble. But he test Is
said to I've unmistaka BILE
II seems that a great .nany OF our
citizens have fallen undo- suspicion
latelv Of lack of red blood tnd The
censors are abroad in the land carry
Ing on Wholesale examinations They
had monster parade in New York
the other day when a great number
of New Workers. turned out to demon
strate their Astounding courage
True there was not an enemy In
sight And not gun was fired but
the New Workers felt 1t necessary to
make n demonstration OF their cour-
age and incidentally impress on the
National Congress the need for a
larger standing army and n greater
navy. and the safest and easiest way
10 make the assault on the Congress
was by organizing and pulling off a
great show OF hnger-nails.
l see In the papers that great
/ gathering is scheduled to meet IN
Washington shortly. 1t is the meet
ing of that wonderful aggregation
known rs The League to t.nforce
Peace" Mind that. title. They will
have peace with all the world If they
/ have 10 go TO war with every nation
/ to enforce II, II is not a league To Sc
cure peace by peaceable methods. 1t
Is league to enforce peace" by
warlike methods.
/ In order to accomplish it's fun pur-
pose II must he backed by a great
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23
NO DOUBT THAT CYMRIC
WAS STRUCK BY TORPEDO.

London, May 22.-The admiralty to-
night issued the following statement
"A German wireless message 10
Washington on Friday stated that &C
cording to reports from Amsterdam
the crew OF the Cymric on their ar
rival at Liverpool had stated that the
Cymric was sunk by an explosion of
her boilers.
This suggestion Is entirely I'M
founded. The Cymric was torpedoed
without any warning whatever"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

representation In public places, and TO
all audiences"
How many barroom scenes are ex-
hibited to children in Virginia every
day? How many dime-novel stories
are thrown on canvas TO corrupt the
mind of the younge These pictures
could be made Of great educational
and moral value. but az at present
exhibited. IL not the influence which
they exert hurtful and degrading
! wonder how many Of these films
which were rejected by the state
Board OF ohio are daily exhibited in
Virginia. How many are exhibited in
Virginia every day which are never
presented 20 the State BOARD of ONO
because the companies know they
would he retected1
Yours very truly.
{. j ST. JOHN.
Bristol. Va. May 20, 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

A fight from Newport News TO New
York in three hours and ffty-two
minutes is surely some flying. Those
Curtiss machines fly like-like our
weeks salary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

conditions are such that none of the
children who are in the tenement dis
trI It's can go TO the country, the best
place for them for four or five hours
a day is in the schooiroom. on the
school Fairgrounds, and In the school
shops and gyEnnasiums.
Then why does not the ricn city OF
Newark furnish public Fairgrounds
and. adequate facilities for open-air
exercise for it's children? Is land so
scarce or atmosphere so dear that
boys and girls must be kept in sch Dol
because OF lack OF room in which to
nioy the open and develop their
lungs and muscles7
Better employ qualified persons 20
take charge of the children for speci-
fed hours each day in the open II
they cannot be kept from running wild
otherwise,
A to children being enthusiastic
over the aIl-year- round school
don't tell it to US We don't know
much hut we do know boys and If
boy shows enthusiasm over going TO
chool in July or August. take it from
us. there's something the matter with
that boy.
We don't want TO see this modern
Improvement" ever introduced in vir-
ginia We propose TO bat 1t wherever
II raises It's head We want our boys
and girls to get nearer nature rather
than further away. and II they are 10
have their heads crammed the year
round In school. how are they ever to
get real well-ao1uainted with the
great outdoors. Gods schooihouse,
where there rs both knowledge and
health to acquire
Richmond needs TO expand on it's
public Fairgrounds It needs more
and more as the city grows to dupli-
cato AZ nearly as possible. at frequent
/
intervals, the freshness and beauty Of
! the country garden and lawn.
we have noble parks. delightful
hill sides, views than which none are
! prettier, trees. flowers and habbling
! brooks, seas OF green grass, and flow
ers that delight the senses. Let VIZ
encourage our children to make
greater use Of the parks Let's tear
down the keep off the grass siens"--
why was grass made anyway unless
for the kiddies to roll on7
And where there are homes where
the mothers are so engaged with the
cares of the household that they can
the family purse does not permit a
nurse or attendant let the little ones
be placed IN the care of some COM
potent person for their daily outings
volunteer from the church. or sun
dav School or welfare society,
I No child should be required 70
choose between the street and Its
dangers and the confines Of a two-oy-
I four plot Of ground called. by courtesy.
/ the front yard
/ We have societies for this. and cir
! cles for that, and leagues for the
I other. Let's have great big Sun
sb,re League. which will have for its
motto. "Fresh Air and Normal Play
For Every Child"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

days, son of T. Leonard and Abigail
Tucker Perdue, died at o'clock this
morning at the home of his parents on
Main Road. Matoaca. following a brief
illness. The funeral will be conducted
from the residence at $40 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, and interment will
be made in the Matoaca Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23
sticr,anaushas In Trouble.

United States Commissioner Flegen-
heimer yesterday held John Stiepan-
aushas for the Federal grand jury.
which meets Ia October, on charge
OF sending obscene matter through the
mails, The man was arrested in Hope
we'll Saturday by Deputy United States
Marshal Harrison
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

Why not go into this time chang.
ing business by wholesale and have
tho clock set forward suffciently to
bring payday twenty-four hours
sooner?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

Germanys complaint against the
entente allies Is that they don't know
when they have enough.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

I liant there some way China 9
Macedonian cry can be answered.
and T, X. sent over to help?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

The Hearst campaign TO start a
war with Mexico seems to have fallen
fat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

The potato bug is one of the Iiv
issues in the country just now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

It's pretty easy 10 strike a match .-
another thing to stop a c3nffagratioa
Kaiser Wilhelm knows
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

The people who holler are for
Roosevelt out Detroit way--hut Ford
copied the vote
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23
MOVING PICTURE CENSORSHIP.

We hope the City Council will not
approve and we are very certain that
the people 81 Richmond viii not
snancfion the action Of the committee
IN reporting adversely on the ordi-
snAnce requiring a board Of cersors FOR
s11Oying picture Sims exhibited in
SQk5chmond While e IL true that the
lowing picture houses in this city. or
&llost of them. are conducted by ex.
sSerlerseeG theatrical men ahn are not
aoersonally disposed TO present OBJ
ocftonable films or plays. Il In also
ste that many pictures are thrown
- the screen In Richmond. and In
{Aer cities. which ought not 10 he ALL
wed- The only way to prevent this
thrcngh the services OF a board Of
nsorr-
Res ". Asbury Christian IN his
snon a, Union Station Methodist
Speai 70 the people not to sit quietly
I'D Permit this movement Tor the
sction Of the children If this city
e 1ust because . committee Of the
1oa10wing ths advice 81 Mayor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

Zone school physician stated that
III the children could 60 into the
country and live normal life with
plenty of exercise he would favor this
10 keeping them in school. but since
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

ONE OF THESE-a very one, In facts con
spcuously "YEL1OW-Y Elbow" tnamed for It,
color) and Is trimmed with fiber combinations ot
bright green-S70S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

Another Sweater Coat-blue with white trimming
is similarly priced
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

Ainslie. declined 20 report an ordi.
nance providing for censorship II ia
to the interest of the moving picture
people themselves that the public be
guaranteed that any picture shown N
their houses may be seen with pro-
priety by men, women and Children.
The moving picture Is popular
form of entertainment and is CAPABLE
OF being used TO great advantage as an
educational influence That II should
be marred by the production now and
then Of scenes which should not be
given in pghl.e, is unfortunate bo.h
for the people and for those engaged
in the business.
We print today q letter from cor
respondent In Bristol, Virginia. dis
chssing the censorship law in Ohio,
which has just been sustained by the
Supreme Court Virginia and Virginia
cities should certainly have reason
able censorship We hope Richmond
Will not fail 10 meet her responsible
ity To the boys and girls Of this ciry
in throwing this safeguard about them
lin Attending moving pietuTs showA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

No wonder that our
sweater department tsec-
ond floorl Is one OF the
store s most interesting
spots,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

At n meeting of the Democratic
voters of Matoaca Magisterial Dis
trfCt, Chesterfield County. held Friday
afternoon last, delegates to the comfy
convention to he held at the county
courthouse this week were elected as
follows: Messrs. " w Worley, James
T CLAYTON and y ! Mann
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

LOOSE WOVEN SHETLAND co
AS can he has Lord Byron" cola
large crochet buttons. We show II II
Geranium, White. Black, Rose and c
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

The Miller & Rhoads line OF these popular gar
rnents IL very extensive comprising all the latest
syle-tdeas; the newest Of every accepted trend OF
fashion
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-29

hide; never have had anything to hide
and you may feel secure in the use Of
Wards bread and know when you buy
better or cheaper food exists. Feed it
1t is good for them"
(slgned) WARD BAKING CO,
"By George s. Ward, Vice President"
This advertisement did not inform
the public that the standard bushel of
sixty pounds of wheat produces fifty
nine pounds of whole wheat meal, one
pound being lost in the form of mois-
ture through evaporation in the grind
ing:
same bushel of wheat produces but
forty-flve pounds of white flour, show
ing a loss of fifteen pounds of the
most vital elements of the wheat: in
cluding more than IS per cent. of its
total mineral content-a loss not made
up in the baking of white bread by
the use of any patented powder.
1t did not inform the public that but
three and one-third bushels of wheat
are required to produce one barrel, 1876
pounds, of whole wheat meal contain
ing all the DEMONSTRATING elements of
the wheat; whereas 1t requires four and
one-third bushels of wheat to produce
one barrel, 1875 pounds, of white flour.
1t did not inform the public that
every barrel of white flour represents
loss of sixty-five pounds of the most
precious elements of the wheat - ele-
ments which are thrown to the hogs
and which are not restored to white
bread by the addition of any patented
powder.
1t did not inform the public that at
80 cents q bushel, the price of wheat
before the war. the actual cost of a
barrel of whole wheat meal was 1910
or that at the same price the actual
cost of white flour was nearly 81.
1t did not inform the public that at
S1.70 a bushel the high water mark
of wartime prices for wheat, the ac-
tual cost of whole wheat meal was
but 1857. whereas the price of de-
natured white flour at the same time
was 50 a barrel.
There were other things which that
advertisement did not tell the public
but which. because it approached very
close to them, will now be told here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-29
MAN DESCRIBES
GIRL HE LIKES
"She Must Be One Who Keeps
Her Appointments and Word
in Little Things"
BY Beatrice Fairfax

Again and again unhappy and lonely
girls write to tell me of their unpopu,
larity with boys because of their insis
tence on holding to their own standards
of dignity. Nothing can say to these
girls is so likely to convince them of
their blunder as two letters am to.
day quoting.
Both these letters came in comment
on reply l made to a girl who was
very unhappy because she could find
no men who would respect a dignified
girl and who would show any desire
for her society once they were sure
they could not kiss her.
OF course the right sort of man does
not feel this way, and I am going to
quote two of many letters l have re-
ceived in order that the girls may see
for themselves.
The enclosed clipping describes lust
the sort of girl that the undersigned
would feel honored to know.
1t has been my experience to meet
many girls. Very few have shown the
least disposition to respect their word
in simple appointments, and so | have
become sceptical about placing any con-
fidence in assurances they may give me.
And yet a word suggesting that they
were not self-respecting would be read.
lily resented. Do girls think of this
side of 1t when they complain that men
don't respect them?
Il respect principles in any girl who
is sincere in her endeavors to live up
to them. And l think a girl ought to
regard ke- ping her word Just as i'm
portant as demanding respect for her
dignity. | raise my hat to any girl
who is really self-respecting.
JOHN A. D."
Girls, | suggest that you think about
this letter little bit. Are YOU honest
and "on the level?" Do you respect
friendship and liking? Or are you nm
reliable coquettes who whimper when
you are taken at your own valuation
and are annoyed with lovemaking Won
may have invited?
Now for a second letter:
1T has been and still is the dream
of my life to meet a girl who is
sweet and dignified and wants respect
| have no personal experience of
women and their ways, but my work
brings me into contact with all classes
of men, and from what have heard
about girls l was beginning to despair
of ever finding one who was not will
ling to be kissed and made love to bv
all and sundry.
Il feel so lonely at times that I am
quite desperate-but l can't take time
from my work to bother about girls
who are not high principled and worth
while"
And there, girls. is the verdict of
two of my boys. There were dozens of
other letters Of the same tone. If you
are unfortunate enough to know the
wrong sort of young men, hold your
self aloof from them and wait until
you meet the right sort. You will
meet fine man some day and then
you will suffer bitterly if you have not
kept yourself worthy of him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-29
Mans Home Where He
Claims 1t, Court Rules

Los Angeles.-The charge that
many people who maintain Sum-
mer cottages at Manhattan Beach de-
clared that city to be their permanent
residence and voted there at the
municipal election for the issuance of
$4,000 worth of bonds with which to
erect a pleasure pier was made in
Judge Tafts court during the hearing
of the injunction suit brought by Ste
phen A. d. Long to restrain the issu-
ance of the bonds.
The court ruled that a mans home
is where he claims to reside, regard
less of where he spends most of his
time. The checking up of the names
on the register and the election re-
turns will be resumed later. 1t is
claimed that If the votes of those not
legally qualified to vote are thrown
out the bond issue will be officially
lost.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-29
Woman Loses Case by
MisspeIling Words

Chicago.-The scene-Judge Caver-
ly's court in the South Clark street
station. The actors-Mrs Lulu Ris-
wig and Clarence Alfeld. Woman
complainant. Charged Alfeld with
disorderly conduct. He declared it
was blackmail scheme. He showed
the judge a letter, he said, she had
written-flled with endearing terms.
She denied writing it.
The judge asked her to write var
ious words contained in the missive.
She did They were misspelled in the
same manner as the words in the
letter. The judge told her she was
lying, and discharged Alfeld
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-29

foods mentioned on this page. Select
some firm or product from the advertise
ments on this page, write letter about
them, confining it to two hundred words,
and mail or bring it to the Harrisburg
Telegraph office, before midnight Mon
day, July 3rd
You may write as many letters as you
choose, but not more than one firm or
product must be covered by any one letter.
All letters should be addressed to the Pure
Food Editor, Harrisburg Telegraph.
Put on your thinking cap now-write a
letter-and try to win one of the two So. so
prizes that will be awarded next week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-29
Prize Winners
Letter Writing Contest
Harrisburg Telegraph
in Pure Food

Two prizes of $3.50 each have been
awarded, respectively, to Mrs. S. M. Tay-
lor, 9o3 N. Second street, Harrisburg, Pa,
and Mrs. Annie Smith Wilbar, West Fair
view, for the best letters written on Food
stuffs, advertised on the Pure Food page
of the Harrisburg Telegraph.
Mrs. Taylor's letter was devoted to the
merits of the products of the Pennsylvania
Milk Products Company, and Mrs. Will
bars letter quality of the products sold by
Samuel Gardner.
Two More Prizes Next Week
Next week two more prizes of $3.50 each
will be offered for the best letters on pure