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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22
REGIMENT
REUNION MAY "a

The nifty nth annual reunion of the
r FIFTEENTH Regiment of Virginia Gnfan-
Try VIII be held In fredericksburg. Nav
- About nifty Of the members of the
regiment survive and plans are under
way for their entertainment bv the
town of Fredericksburg and patriotic
bodies.
train will leave Richmond on the
daN OF the reunion at $50 A. NJ a~d
returning leave fredericksburg at $40
the same day, and tickets can be OBJ
tanned from the committee at the train
Organized as the Third Virginia
regiment in 1861 the regiment was
afterwards changed to the First Vir-
GINA Regiment. and later again
changed to the name ii now has on
the Peninsula It saw service under
General Magruder and also did fine
service under General Sims at Sharps-
burg and General Beauregard at
Drewry's Bluff
ON their arrival at FredericksburR
the veterans Will be met by a delega-
ton, which Will escort them to their
hotel meeting viii be held In the
camp hail, and later a luncheon viii
be served. An automobile trip around
the city Will close the program Of en-
tertainment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22

IT continues to grow in all quarters
Civilization Is progressing to a point
where 1t Will not longer tolerate a
traffic whose most visible effects are
crime. poverty and disease, and whose
Dement'S, n any, are negligible"
This writer has some reason for
knowing that the fight for prohibi-
uon. legal and effective prohibition in
Iennt ssee. has been both long and
terrible To get the law and to keep
II. Tennesseeans had to conquer con-
unant, the liquor makers inside the
state mad to he beaten to civic death,
THAT brave battlefield has been red
dened with the blood of the innocent
and whitened with the political bones
or the guilty. The cost to the con-
scientious has been unreasonable. but
the conquest of the foe has been com
plete
Now Tennessee. like Kansas. has
abated Statewide prohibition as an is
sue in politics, ahated it by making 1t
a matter of course, and 1t is a safe
prediction that no political party will
ever oner for gubernatorial or other
high official honors an enemy of the
existing temperance laws
Hard-fought battles were they in
which dauntless Tennesseeans engaged
and costly was the triumph they won,
bfff n was worth IL a thousand fofc.
blessing on you, dear old volunteer
state! On to Washington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22
Ideal Statewide Prohibition Conditions

on a recent Sunday in Chattanooga.
Tenn. former Republican Governor
Ben w. Hooper, the candidate of his
party for United States senator. and
present DmeoCrstic Governor Rye
candidate for denomination for the Of
fee he holds, appeared on the same
temperance and reinforcement
program.
Commenting on this cooperation of
political foes, the Nashville Evening
Banner says; The meeting had no
Significance except that the -prohihi-
ton question. on which they both
spoke. has ceased to be political
issue in Tennessee. 1t has the en-
dorsement of both political parties,
and is. therefore, a fixed feature Of
State polity. 1t has come TO stay"
Governor Rye declared: "Prohi BIZ
ton is settled fact and will always
be the Law In Tennessee Reviewing
the administrations of Messrs Rye
and Hooper. the Banner adds: The
people Of Tennessee approve OF all
that both Governors did in respect
to prohibition and law enforcement,
and are prepared to stand by prohibi-
ton and the Austen law" law by
which derelict mayors and other ad-
ministra tive officers are summariiy
fired when they violate their official
oattrs- ..~=.-.f '>--~. A-,.. ,s,-e-
The Banner concludes: Prohibition
10 an abiding fact In Tennessee, and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22

each meet and rescind the ordinance
OF secession. and that he preferred. as
far as possible, that the very men who
passed the ordinance of secession bs
the ones TO resclnd, as they were able
men, and leaders OF that view. and
their action would result in speedy ac-
-e~Ftattte by the people. and restorstfou
be facilitated
This drew the South 10 Lincoln a.
our coming friend. for the antipathy
of the Stevens wing was known to our
people. Hence the Southern people re-
garded the assassination of Lincoln A..
a great calamity And having passed
through that DEMONSTRATION" mora
a@ful- than-tha War Itself. the peopis
recognized the difference between Lin
coin, ttr- rrStorattoutst, and That Ste
vens. the rcconstructionist And thus
II In the South honors Lincoln.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22
LITTLE MOTHERS CLUB
MEMBERS GET DIPLOMAS

For the past year the Little Mothers
Club, in Bellevue Junior High School.
has attended weekly meetings under
the leadership of Mrs Philip Sumner
Spence, wife of the director of phystcai
training. Friday night the club played
The House OF The Heart" for tn.
benent of the girls athletic fund In
Bellevue.
Edith Dawson had unusual poise for
a school girl In the character of wis
dom; the leading character Of The
Child was well taken by Hllah Butler.
assisted by cheerfulness. Alma Par
ker' Love. Gladys Moody. and Indus
Wy RUDY hianton. The peaceful state
OF mind of The Child became disturbed
after she had allowed Gossip enter.
Doris Kirtiey. Dame Quarrelsom~.
Grace Howard. Laziness. GLADYS Sea-
ton: Vanity, Mary willard: Envy.
Louise Woodward. and Crumbs, Jessie
Hubbard.
Mrs. spence was instruotor-Ae<ors
her marriage-fn the School OF Mother
craft In New York city. where home
making was given a. = course. whica
included instructions In the prepare
N'SA ~ AAcoAHs hAiA0dnk, InN xUndR-
mental principles Of diefstics. house
wifery. use Of the family income. aim
pie sewing, study OF fabrics. prtnci-
pies OF hygiene and art o. clothinu
and child hygiene. She 10 also the
editor OF pamphlet. 'Mothercraft
which was the only pamphlet on sale
at the Richmond Baby Week Exhib,-
ton. 1t may be obtained directly from
Mrs. p. S. Spence. sos East Marshall
Street by mail for Is cents.
At the close of the entertainment d.
plomas were awarded to the girls who
had attended the classes I'm ,,otber-
craft instruction given by Mrs. Spenc.
this year. The girls to receive Jipio-
mas were Misses Hyler Butler. Louise
Woodward. Gladys seaton. Edith pa
vison. Doris Kirtley. GLADYS Moody.
Jessie Hubbard and Grace Howard.
This work has been under the airsc-
tion of the Department OF Phy.tca,
Education. The diplomas given 70 me
girls had the signatures of Mr.. Ernest
Shawen. principal of Bellevue Junior
High School; Mrs. Spence, leader Of
the class. and DR.. p. s. Spence. direc-
tor Of physical education.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22
PEOPLES FORUM.
Democrats OF Virginia. Beware.

Democrats OF Virginia, Beware!
Editor The Virginian,
Sir: At the Roanoke convention the
Democrats are to select member OF
the National Committee of the Dem
ocratic party.
As this selection may have strong
bearing on the presidential election
this fall, it is a matter of very much
importance.
II proper selection be made it
will tend TO commend the Democratic
party to the State and nation. II an
improper selection be made 1t will
tend to advance the interests OF the
Republican party in the State and
nation. Strange as it may seem, the
Democrats have the opportunity to do
one of these things in the coming
convention. Whether they will act
wisely or whether they will commit
a political blunder remains to be seen.
Judging from the past. the Demo-
Gratis taround h~re) are prone to err,
and II they make mistake at this
time the Republicans will he sure to
profit by it
convention will put themselves to tho
trouble to be informed a to the fit
ness and qualifications 4f the aspi-
rants for this honor. | feel sure that
no mistake need be made No del
egate should submit to Instructions
that force him to compromise himself
or requires him to vote in the inter
est of friend. If thereby he must
sacrifice the best interest Of his party.
This writer never votes the RepHn-
lcan ticket, or any part of it. RI
he votes the Democratic ticket in this
locality he generally has to scratch
the names Of most of the candidates -
they are SO Objectionable He has
voted the national Prohibition II kct
for years and will continue to do ii
rather than endorse the actions Of a
questionable national Democratic com
mtttee by voting the Democratic
ticket
The Republican party is IN and
doing Its leaders arc going to make
sacrifices in the interest Of political
harmony. The Democrats might as
we'll see the situation as It is and
begin now TO defend themselves from
the attacks of the Republicans. This
can he done by putting the right I'm
IN the right place. and stop the tom
fooiery Of rewarding friends
Yours respectfully.
J. l.. GRAVEIN
panviile. Va. May n, 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22
Observation and Comment
u, JAMES CAILAWAY.

the Congress Of the United States in
Decem Der, explains clearly his senti-
ment as to the conditions. and mode
of procedure, Ivy which peace can he
secured to the people: aud We were
informed that they would be modt-
fed, or altered. to obtain that end.
We understand from him that no
terms. or proposals of any treaty. or
agreement looking to an ultimate set
Element, would be entertained. or III. RI
hp him. with the authorities of the
Confederate States because that
would he recognition of their exist
ence as separate power, which, I'M
der no circumstances. would be done:
and for like reasons, that no such
terms would he entertained by him
from the state separately that no
truce or armistice, as at present adj
vised, would he granted, without sat
isfactory assurance, in advance. OF the
complete restoration of the authority
OF the Constitution and laws of the
United States over all places within
the States of the Confederacy: that
whatever consequences might follow
from reesta hlishment of the author
ny. must he accepted hut that in
dlNiduals, subject to pains and penal
Ties, under the laws OF the United
states, might rely unon n very liberal
use of the power Confided to him. to
remit those pains and penalties. IL
peace be restored during the confer
ence
The proposed amendments to the
constitution of the United States
ADOPTED January 81, was brought to
our notice. Those amendments provide
that neither slavery. nor Involuntary
servitude. except for crime. should
exist within. tha nj cd
IN any place within their jurisdictions
and Congress should have the power
to enforce that amendment. by appro-
pirate legislation.
"Of all the correspondence that pre-
coded the conference. herein mentione ed
and leading TO same you have hereto
fore been Informed.
Very respectfully your obedient SER
wants,
Hunter. John A Campbell, Commits
sioners"
1t is largely a myth that Mr. Lincoln
was so concillatory. He was not so
when Congress assembled in December,
1850. He requested that the Republic
cans defeat all compromises, as
he had none to make, In this CON
ference his terms were unconditiona |
surrender. making no promises. Ru-
mors nave filled the land with Mr..
Lincoln's conciliatory intentions. His
statement to the commissioners Is
plain--absolutes submission, and the flu
ture to take care of itself
when Our Friend.
But when the armies surrendered and
the negroes freed, Mr.. Lincoln then
became conciliatory. He was aware
Of the Thad stevens movement to de-
clare us out of the Union and to nut
us through diabolical 'reconstruc-
ton"
SO, when Richmond fell Mr.. Lincoln
went there largely to see Judge John
A. Campbell. for whom he had great
admiration. and confer about the meth
DDS OF RESTORATION, Lincoln never
used the word Reconstruction. 1t was
not compatible with his theory Of "re-
bellion Lincoln told Judge Campbell
that he desired the Southern States to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22
AND PEACE.

President Wilson struck q respon-
awe chord when in addressing many
thousands AZ the Mecklenburg cele~
made guarded reference 10 the pos
sibiiity OF peace II was shvious that
In this period Of stress when we hear
90 much Of preparedness the thought
and hope Of peace doomed large In the
Presidents mind. The President said
IT would IKE therefore TO think
the spirit Of this occasion could re
expressed II we Imagined our
seives lifting some sacred emblem
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22
CONTINUE THE REUNIONS.

-7zst r welt tfgst tf1e veterans and the
various organizations Of the Con-
federacy have decided against the pro-
.rosai that the custom Of holding the
annual reunion be discontinued There
n per ps. mo better way in which
|ths South in which new and vast
Industrial empire is being established,
s'Inas strengthen or renew the bonds
which held the Southern states TO-
11x her in times al trouble
M xha annual reunion of the Con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22
The Hampton Roads Conference.


Much more Importance has attach
Cd to the Hampton Roads conference
than 1t deserves.
Colonel Henry Walters NJ wrote an
editor i"l some days ago wherein ne
took position that now is the time fol
Germany 10 make p"aNe rather thar
wal until she was forced to a sur
render In doing this Colonel Wat
terso1 used Tor illustrator the South
ern tonfederaCy. wf1irtr he Thought
SHOULD have made peace at the time
Of tho Hampton Roads Conference
intlnauna that MI. Fiacoln was IN a
very coaeiHat0ry mood even am
putIn& 10 Nj. Lincoln tire rcmarE said
TO have cen made u Nexan Ter H.
SteI hons
Let nae write Union al the top Of
this PAGE. and | care not what You
write under it"
The writer is familiar with what
Alex stephens wrote about this con-
ference and what Judge John II.
Reagan. the postmaster general of the
Confederaey. says in ibis memoirs, and
also the statements of Judge John A
Campbell, MIR Lincoln had his comic
side even on all serious occasions. ana
study Of the report Of the commits
s4oners shows that such remark, in
the face Of the facts. was but way
Mr.. Lincoln had of saying: 'Gou are
on A fools Frrand," because. as the
report" shows Mr. Lincoln and Mr..
seward. secretary Of war, planted
themselves on the ground of uncondi-
fiona. surrender. the very same terms
Lincoln wired General Grant at APP
pomattox. recurring him to leave all
details and all questions TO the pow
ers at Washington
H.,
Richmond Feb. 6, S65.-The fol-
lowing was laid before Congress this
afternoon bv the President
Executive once, Richmond. Feb.
6. 1865.
To the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives. c. s. A.: Having re-
Gently received written notification.
which satisfied me that the President
of the United States was disposed to
confer, Informally. with unofficial
agents, that might be sent by me. with
a view 10 the restoration of peace,
I requested Hon. A. II. Stephens, Hon
r. NJ. T. Hunter and Hon. John A.
Campbell to proceed through our
lines, and hold conference with Mr..
Lincoln or such persons as he might
IT herewith submit, for the infor-
nation of Congress, the report of the
eminent citizens above named show
ing that the enemy refused to enter
into negotiations with the Confederate
States. as such, or with any of them
separately, or give to our people any
other terms, or guarantee, than those
which the Federal Congress may
grant. or to permit us to have a vote
on any other basis than our uncon-
ditional submission to their rule. cou-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22

Tolerate veterans, bringing the old
boys together that tales OF valor may
be retold, bringing the women of the
South together that memories may be
perpetuated and history truthtully and
faithfully written. brings together also
the younger men OF the South-the
men who are active in the work Of
huliding greater than had been built
DESTROYED the3o1d South IRE memo
rieS OF that old South are cherished,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22

The Boy Scouts Drum Corps can
now be classed among those present,
and will be ready to head the march
against any enemy which may con-
front us
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22
ORDER EASTERN STAR
TO RUN EXCURSION

The five chapters of the Order OF
the Eastern Star in Richmond will run
an excursion to Dutch Gap on evening
OF Thursday, June !. The Pocahontas
will leave the wharf at P. NJ This
moonlight Is run to help raise funds
for the Eastern Star Home, whore
aged members may be cared for There
Will be music and refreshments, and
a good time is promised to all who
make the trip.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22

The annual reunion ~ the Con
federate veterans bringing together
many interests who preserve the old
while giving impetus to the new, has
come An institution too valuable to
be abandoned. 1t is well that the Con
tederates have decided TO continue
coming together each year. While
their number is steadily decreasing
there are appearing IN steadily in
Creasing number those of this younger
generation who build. who advance
the progress and prosperity OF the
South, and, yet preserve its older and
high ideals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22

by the time the reunion conyenes in
Washington next year. it is to he
hoped the Washington Richmond
highway will have been completed.
Walking is good this season of the
year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22

II is to be hoped the police IN will
not have TO use their cl, in the
game against the Elks at f;road Street
Park Thursday afternoon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22

OF counsel and Of peace, of &C
commodation and righteous tudR-
rnent before the nations of the
world"
The world is sick ana tired of war
There ia warming desire for peace.
And why MAY not the United States
the greatest of the neutral nations
play the role or peac-maker7 Our
president and our people, except the
manufacturers Of munitions, are will
ling
MAY all the nations of ehe esvth
have peace, lasting peace -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22
vIRGINIANs COMMAND ATTENTION

That the Richmond Vlrgnfans
OF
conses since
The Ia
$780, F ~ Wv o slime
captured three
until
Of The Dominic ad-
that
he 20 is
TO
of
pastiners
from
4
cd
n the oontes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22

Accs Temple band will have time
TO get It's wind again for the Shrine
parade Thursday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22

Johnnie came marching home In
good order yesterday morning. and
now a week of hard work confronts
him,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22

even while the new South is being
raised
Birmingham. the reunion city this
year, was the Mecca or veterans, of
their sons, of the military Of today and
OF business and professional mon from
all sections of the country, From the
North. too, they attended the reunion.
for sentiment, TO greater or less de-
greet possessed by all Americans
BIRMINGHAM a great new city of the
greater new South with the hospital
ity Of the old South. entertained the
visitors from all sections. Among
these visitors were at least one thou
sand Nirsinians, Of whom there were
nearly Eve hundred Richmonders
With the conclusion OF the reunion
Thursday the visitors left for their
homes. many Of them to stop at and
see other Southern cities in which con
structive commercial and industrial
activities form much of the civic life.
Atlanta, Chattanooga. Charlotte and
other cities. were visited In all the
outlook for the future is bright; OPP
portunity offers.
Many Of tho Virginia citizens who
attended the reunion and who saw the
new Southern spirit manifest in the
souths chief cities have returned, de-
lighted that the old and the new
spirits are so happily blended.
In every city in which the veterans
NJ Lee Camp and OF other Virginia
camps, the Sons of Veterans, the Rich
mond Grays. the Boy Scouts. The
Blues, and other Virginia organiza-
tons stopped. they were extended the
hospitality for which the South is
noted the world over. while the build
ers Of the new empire set aside their
work for the brief periods OF stay
And between the cities visited our
ing the numerous Southern tours there
was no let-up in the efforts that the
travellers might be given every COM
fort, entertainment. and speedy and
safe movement TO their homes The
Southern Railway, "off'cial railway OF
the reunion" and the other railways
in the South, were business-like and
efficient in handling the heavy traffic
10 and from the reunion city even
while they maintained the time hon
ored customs and traditions Of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22

Now give US a good glimpse at the
man who said the Richmond team was
y. q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22

Richmond is always prepared to
meet any emergency.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22

entire populace to take a look at the
rose bushes in Capitol Square.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22

Colonel John Richardson invites the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-22

dockage fees for the year has largely
increased and will stl grow during
the present year,
About ten thousand dollars is ex-
psc,ed from the Richmond dock fees
he present wear. This comes from
the small boats plying between this
city and City Point and Petersburg
alone
With larger city wharf the husi-
ness will naturally grow. And with
such growth the harhor basin should
he enlarged and the channel deepen
rd and widened
The activity ot Councilman Rogers
In keeping the question live one de
serves commendation II the Wiz
r,nis Senators and Congressman
Montague dlsplay>as much enthusiasts SIN
as they doubtless will success should
follow
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-26
ROAD PETITION COSTS SETTLED;
TOWNSHIP APPEAL WITHDRAWN

All costs incident to the filing of
petition asking for the construction of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-26
AUTO Thief DENIES
OPERATING IN CITY
IN HIS CONFESSION

George Davis, owner Of garage at
Clarksburg, Ind, who with three of
his sons and several other men are
said to have been members Of his
gang OF automobile thieves, Is said to
have made partial confession Of his
operations, with the result that In
formation concerning nineteen stolen
machines has been secured.
Davis is confined in the Corners
vile jail. Other arrests have been
made at Liberty, Brookville, Rush
vile and Indianapolis.
Chief of Police Goodwin said today
that he had been informed by the
Connersville authorities that none Of
the nineteen stolen automobiles were
taken IN Richmond.
II IS believed members Of this gang
secured at least fifty cars Further
confessions are anticipated also sew
cral other arrests and Chief Goodwin
hopes that eventually he will secure
information leading to the recovery
OF four automobiles stolen in Rich
mond in recent weeks
Sunday Prosecutor Keller and Chief
Goodwin went to Liberty where they
questioned two alleged members of
the Davis gang. Both denied having
operated In Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-26

a concrete road from Cambridge City,
three miles south through Milton,
were paid to the county auditor Sat
urday and the petition was withdrawn
because of insufficient number of sig
natures
Originally there were SO signers to
the petition, more than enough to
make the instrument legal At the
meeting Of the commissioners two
weeks ago, however, fifty of the sign
ers were represented and asked to
have their names withdrawn.
Their request was granted on con-
dition that all expenses Of advertising
and filing charges be paid John w.
Judkins, representing the property
owners who wished to withdraw from
the petition, paid the remainder of
the costs, which amounted to s97.
Opposition to the proposed perman-
ent improvement arose when it was
found that the construction would cost
Washington township at least $4,000,
which would bond it almost to the linn
it taxpayers who appeared before the
commissioners believed that a better
way to handle the road situation in
that township would be to distribute
this money over all the roads.