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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
BANQUET TO SPEAKER
WAS MOST SUCCESSFUL
Citizens of Hampton Honor Fellow
Townsman Who Is Presiding
Officer of House OF Dele
gates

one OF the most successful func-
tons ever given in honor of "a Speaker
of the House OF Delegates of Virginia
was TINT Of Hampton friends OF Harry
& Houston. In the rathskeller Of
Reuger's Hotel Thursday night. There
were present, In addition TO most OF
gates and other invited guests, some
sixty citizens Of Hampton, Speaker
Houston's home town.
The ToastmaSter was Hunter
Booker, president of the Merchants
Association of Hampton. The invoca-
ton before the large party was seated
at the tables was offered by Rev. J..
J. Gravatt. formerly OF Hampton.
Among the speakers were Governor
Stuart. Mr.. Houston. Hugh A. White,
of Rockingham; George J.. Browning,
of Orange, K. Lindsey Gordon, Jr.
OF Louisa Colonel Robert r, Leedy,
OF Page; Captain william Myers. OF
Richmond Christopher j. Meetze. OF
Prince William Berkeley ID, Adams, Of
Charlotte; s, Fl Love. Of Lunenhutg.
and @, r. Jordan, of Pulaski.
The speakers paid glowing tribute
TO Mr.. Houston, and Mr.. Houston. in
turn. In very happy speech. told
his friends how greatly he appreciat-
ed the honors done him. Among those
at the toastmaster's table We're DIR.
Cravatt. Governor Stuart. Charles Z.
Hasbrook, Colonel Leedy, Captain
Myers, Judge John Y. Harris, of Din
wfddte; Alfred b. Williams and David
johnson, OF Hampton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
TW) HORSES SURROGATE
IN STABLE BLAZE
Fire Near Lumber Yard and Hospi-
tals--Negro Woman Loses Her
Weeks Wash.

Fire, which last night almost to-
tally destroyed "a stable in the rear of
Cheatwoods lumber yard, near the
Memorial Hospital and directly in the
rear of the Virgi.@a Ear. Eye and
throat Infirmary on Broad Street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth. re-
suited in the loss of two of the best
looking working horses In Richmond.
The horses, which were the property
OF @. NJ. Alvey. of Alvey Brothers,
grain dealers on East Cary Street,
were lodged in the stable, owned by
Mr.. Alvey.
Maggie Miller. colored washer
woman. VINO lived on The SECOND floor
of the stable. suffered the greatest
damage, excepting the loss of the
horses. The fire, which started in the
stable. rapidly made its way to the
second floor, famed by the brisk
breeze and most of the woman's pos
sessions and much Of her weeks laun-
Dry belonging to persons in the neigh
hurhood, was destroyed.
Although Chief Joynes made no es-
innate last night of the damage, it is
said that about $1,000 covered the
loss. No insurance was carried either
10y Mr.. Alvey or the colorei woman.
The fire originated about GAS
o'clock in the stable. II is said that a
light was left in the room, in which
the horses were stalled, and that
failing lamp started the blaze. The
blaze attracted large crowd to the
scene.
Engine Companies Nos. ?. 3. 4.
and Truck Company No. l answered
the alarm.
Fire. Commissioner Keppler, who
was present at the fire, along with
g.. h..
said to The Virginian reporter that he
had inspected the burned building
some time ago and regarded the
wooden structure a. dangerous. I'm
mediately to one side Of II is one of
the largest lumber yards in the city.
and to the left are two hospitals In
the rear is the Richmond Press build
ing. in which is located the Richmond
Paper Manufacturing Company. the
Lohmann Lithographing Company and
the Richmond Press.
Across Ross street which is less
than thirty feet wide. is the RAN
dolph PaperboX factory The print
ing houses and paper concerns To-
Gated in the neighborkood would
make 1t one OF the most dangerous in
the city should any fire get a good
Roadway
Although he ara not make any
statement To the effect it is under
stood that at the next meeting Of the
Fire Commissioners Commissioner
keppler will make motion to i'm
prove the fire protection facilities in
the neighborhood. which will include
the removing eff the frame structure
which burned last night.
J. P. Mosely, who had just gone into
the building to secure his laundry
from the Miller woman, startled the
crowd at the fire last night by jump
ing from the second story to the
ground through n mass OF flame.
Mosely was not seriously injured in
the fall although he suffered slight
injury to his head
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16

>o,,,. -. .x..-.-,.,. - -. r,a--
@nm totaI CT hou'an misery. ia. s
Americas slogan today.
whether IL he ~ Belgium. oy
w pest. ,- ,r-,ar,, o~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16

Governor Sfuart's second message Is
q state papax full Of meat
He deals briefly, pointediy and sen
ssbiy with a large number OF question.
He calls for the strengthening Of our
educational system and the advance
new Of our agricultural interests by
o closer cooperation with the national
government.
He commends heartily the work Of
the State Board of Health, and urges
the enforcement Of rural as well as
Erhan sanitation. g.
He would have our primary laws
improved, that such elections may ba
ebove suspicion. and the preferential
primary system adopted
lie tells of Virgins PARTIES patton
IN the Panama Picihc Exposition. the
operation Of the state Lime Grinding
poa4d: and or tina first years work Of
Che state Geological Commission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
Watch virginian Ads
For Good Bargains.
The Best SHOPS adv~Ttiss
In its columns.
the University Of Virginia;
November "a, 1918.

November 80 A"A"+
MY Dear ----:
Education assuredly is one body.
Tho college can never say unto the
common school. II have no need Oh
thee" nor can the common school unto
the college, II have no need OF thee.
The lnterlocking relationship and mu-
tual dependence Of all grades and
kinds OF schools is manifest Coop
Grafton Is a cardinal virtue in tins
field and exclusive privilege griet
wrong.
Virginia has witnessed remarkab BILE
growth in high schools since 1905. We
had seventy -four high schools. with
an enrolment of about 1000, in
go6; now we have All high schools.
with an enrolment OF 20.241. Per-
sOnally | have been convinced OF the
wisdom OF the establishment OF CO.
ordinate college for women at the
University Of Virginia since the move
ment took shape in the bill for the
establishment of this college intro
duccd in tho Legislature Of 1910: as
state superintendent of public ihstruc-
ton. my attention Centers itself upon
the special needs of the high schools
and the service to be rendered by
training their women teachers The
State has four State institutions "a
train male teachers in high and ele-
mentary schools. and four other
schools to train women for elementary
work. but no school to train women
for high school teaching. The need
Is great, the call Is urgent and the
time is ripe TO present this matter TO
the board Of visitors OF the University
and the Legislature.
Yours very truly,
r. G. STEARNEs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
Weekend Meditations
q W "A
q. W. X.

Lets
There things to lay
IN graves-dead hates and fears and doubts
And all s ,nsss little faults scarce worth
z5a2. ma black 4as, s,S have known
ls5s start 94r ssts.s,o.
n "G Rr@o of ao Sp bs "s pefse4 peace as' rest
'~sooss so fo,1 I'
1T 1T. ': START 9 f5Fs.'tiSe
often 'o o9 'S' me aus5H Of
onoon% we DO NOT @Sen it
S him ,n"s scm ct n that can,
r. aDRointme sto,
it simply astonishing how
Even the Rc tells US I'VE are prone trouble The sparks g
there blue sky above and the less time they waste the road
the road, Let's least anyway
happy every promise kept,
] %a a the ewes scG Su sRG a h a h a dept vs H
nms he doe n @ as, s Gn
after few have elapsed
S i've Ss Ds n s you and Ss s
mSn @ demanded promise
nothing but dodge creditors
sro" a' 5 ~asss Is bad enough " be poor" but "
what rs @ @ ss3 s" ws hn W. a,a az sH
s re- s u ss %, ss =
r the ytsa 5 R @ difference @ whether @ 1s
5f rich much S poo" tho OF @ s We ha
nnself 1,a
to live
.s Thy blessed s sy s ss BY sns day
burden however heavy until nigha Anyone can
do his sweey
And this all
yourself
yous shut down the
of beyond Short
max of blessed
oil brave,
of trial faith into oil
in
accepta n
15 1915
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16

In the Governors second message
read IN the General Assembly yester.
Gay. particular attention IS paid to the
work of tho State Board Of Charlie
In dealing with the great problem
created b. the states feehie-mindcd
people, and delinquent Glasses gener-
ally
The increase OF teeble-mindedness is
Airectly attributable to our present
negligence IN dealing with these IN
EortunateS In a measure 70 be intro
Erced In the presen, session the pow
ers Of the gate Board Of Charities are
% be enia- ed along these lines and
4re earnestly trust that such powers az
may be asked for by these patriotic
end discreet men shall he promptly
accorded them.
The establishnent Of district farms
Tor the purpose Of giving proper.
kindly care to the feeble-mlnGea and
where. by proper segregation. they
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16

The Colored Young Mems Christian
Association will hold great evangelis-
tic meeting for men at the Sharon
Baptist Church this afternoon, begin
ming at $3.50 o'clock Rev. s. S. Nor
ris. OF the Third Street African Meth.
odist Episcopal Church, viii deliver
special address.
Colonel Thomas N. Crump will sing
at this meeting and laad the men In
singing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
Blacksburg. va. Nov. 81. 1919.
Yours very truly,
r. G. STEARNEs.

Rlacksburg. Va. Nov. 81, 1919.
NV lear --~----------,
Replying to your inquiry:
A State college for women in vr-
ginia is or should be inevitable.
The location OF this college at any
other place than the University OF
Virginia would. IN my judgment. be
calamity to the university and n
serious handicap to the college for
women
The logic OF the situation lie on your
side Of the argument. To thwart this
Will. ! believe. largely delinit the use
fulness and scope OF the University of
Virginia for all future time,
Sincerely yours.
]. y. EdGLTsTON,
President.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
NEW LAW sought;
PREACHERS ASKING
TIGHT SUNDAY LID
Counties Go to Kentucky bcgis-
lature to Ask New Law.
COMMON NUISANCE BILL
TO BIZ INTRODUCED
Universal Demand For Measures
Which VIII Check Power of Sa-
loons-Idquor Men Sec Handwriting
on Wall

Covirgton. KY. Jan l5.-MinIsters
OF Campbell and Kenton counties Will
ask the General Assent bly, Of Kentucky
to enact a statute giving amy citizen
the right 10 invoke IN" use Of the
equity arm OF the courts to enforce
the Sunday closing Of saloons. Bins
will he offered tomorrow i'm both ne
House Of Representatives and Senate
Of the State declaring that a harroom
operating on Sunday IS in itself com
mon nuisance.
\ conference was held 10y Revs !.
CoCheran. Hunt and James Il. Hagen,
Coviugton. and Rev. r W. kainey'
Newport. with their counsel, Ait tat
ney ". w. Dickerson, a the offices
in the Mercantile Library building,
Cincinnati. The decision OF Judge T..
NJ Tracy. OF the kentun Circuit Court.
Coyington. was discussed special en-
phasis being put on the power Of
court of equity to enforce the closing
Of saloons on Sunday on the ground
that they were common public NUS
aures only II they melted a condition
Of fagrant disorder.
VIII Urge Equity Feature.
Rev Mr. Hunt, who represents the
CoviuSton Ministerial Association. ana
Rev Mr. Rainey. who represents the
Kentucky Ministerial ASsp.I1J.oH. Went
To Frankfort to urge the enactment
Of the equity feature Of the statute,
Several politicians Will be seer ard
conferences had with three O: four
members Of both Senate and The over
house and Attorney General VI NJ.
Logan. as well as several former nus
tees Of the Court 81 Appeals rms
will be with q view to getting The Oils
IN proper shape for introdu ,uch.
Rev Mr. Hunt stated hat, as - he
prosecution OF other eases against 81
loou-keepers. an attitude Of 'Watehiu'
waiting had. heen assumed.
i've heard" said he that tae sa-
toor- keepers want TO close the saloon"
on Sunday, and then say To the legis-
lators. Why, what is the need of
law? Are not 49, the saloons closed
now? But here the little phrase. The
devil was sick, the devil monk would
be; the devil was we'll, the devil
monk was he would apply,
other counties Want II.
! During my recent visit tn LcXinS-
ton, Louisville and Frankfort | was
thoroughly convinced that the dem and
! for remedial legislation is by no means
confined 10 Campbell and kenton
counties, and / think may suggest
without unfair Inference. that the ac-
Itlon OF the SaIoon-keepers is rather
an eloquent testimony to that fact
Like belShazzaf tneS see inc h"''"'
writing on the Wall
+ II ,agu not ready IN give 04t the
! bills, but I can say that they will os
neither designed for prohibition nor
partisan purposes. but merely To en-
! force the raw. We do not desire 70
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
PEOPLES FORUM.

Rescue Rather Than Intervention.
Richmond Va, Jan. 4.
Editor NirEjniau
Sir,--l notice in this mornings Viz
ginian that a great many folks seem
10 be seeing red~these days.
There Is provocauon. There iS great
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
WOODS
Prosperity Seeds.

With bright prospects a.
head for good prices on Veg
etable and all Farm products,
our farmers should feel en-
couraged to plant improved
varieties of seeds, SO as 70 in
crease their crops.
WOODS VEGETABLE SEEDS,
long known for their supe-
rior quality and productive
ness, have greatly increased
in demand and popularity .
WOODS GRASS, CLOVER and
FARM SEEDS are of tested ger.
mination and superior quail
ties. Write for prices.
WOODS DESCRIPTIVE cA1AI.oc
gives valuable information about
all Seeds for the Parm and Garden.
Mailed free on request.
T.W. WOOD & SONS,
SEEDSMEN, Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
BOTH FAVOR THE PLAN.

Stearfls and EgRleston Botb FaNor
Woman's College ut University.
The following letters show that potn
Mr.. r. c. Stearns, the superintendent
of publIc instruction, and MIR, ]. y.
EscIest6n. formerly superintendent
and now president OF the V. p. l., both
heartily favor the establishment OF
college for women in connection WIN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
BACK, STAND CHARITIES BOARD.

,nay not bc permitted TO propagate
their kind IS urged by tho Governor
Il mas been demonstrated that all
feetie-mluded persons, excepting
idiots may by the proper direction or
1o.r efforts. he made entirely self
supporting
The Establishment, Of farms win en-
able them 10 pass their earthly lives
amid surroundings when make for
health and contentment
Our confidence in Or. Mastin and
his associates on the state Board OF
Charities is such that we would not
hesitate to give them carte blanche in
all matters pertaining to their work:
We have sometimes thought that
in their modesty. they have not asked
for ms much money as they could use
to advantage in their work We
know ~ no investment so profitable as
that made by the state in the depart
mert so actively presided over by Dr.
Mastiu.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16

vLRGtNIAN PHoNEss
A4vertssing---Mnd. 17BA
E6ttor1at--Mad ls34
gociety--Mad. 1854
General Mgr Ran. @sI
Circulation--1an. 222.
Contest Dert Ran. 3s3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
A MESSAGE FULL OF MEAT.

= The Governor deals With the neces-
slty for the aggregation Of The feeble
minded and the advlsability u the
establishment OF district farms for
their care. lie urges the necessity for
additional state office building space.
and for the adequate protection Of the
states precious documents from fire,
Pensions, labor laws. good roads,
the work OF the Dairy and Food De-
partmeut workmens compensation.
the installation by officers handling
public funds Of systems of accounting
under the direot1ap Of thet state Ac-
countant, game preservation. the regu-
lation Of commission merchants. and
other topics are touched upon, the
paper concluding with pertinent dis
-,.t,-s.et1 trf. tl4e-aeet of n system Of
rural credits. He urges the need OF
some practical plan for procuring
cheap money for agricultural develop
mert.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16

able Thee in moments
of
belief
in live
acceptably Thy sight.
Christian Church Richmond - 1916
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16

temptation 10 turn loose and call for
in 'ervcntion" in Mexico American
citizens are being slaughtered IN that
unhappy republic. Too true
But American citizens are being
slaughtered, without seeming remedy.
this side OF the Republic OF Mexico.
It Is a safe guess that more Amert-
can citizens were killed in the city Of
New York in the last twelve months
than suffered death In Mexico In the
same time. including the latest atroC-
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
:: Don't Open Till Christmas

A certain chap in Chicago las,
Christmas almost made a reputation
as a joker by using the tags marked
Don't open until Christmas" But he
didn't use them on packages that cost
money. Not much! What he did was
to buy a lot of penny Christmas post.
cards, and on each n he stuck a tag.
Don't open till Christmas"
Then he sent them to all his friends,
and they were 50 tick!ed with the idea
that they never thought about how
cheaply he had got of. Mind over
matter, see?
And nearly as funny as the joke was
the fact that a lot OF women who re-
ceived these cards soaked them in
warm water and split them open. or
tried to split them open, in the firm
belief that the cards could really be
opened
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
VERSIPPI ITEMS

F. w. Pelton's are having a heat
ing plant put in their home.
Miss Tena David spent the week
end at her home.
VIM. David and family spent Sun
day at Lee Palmer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Morrell and
family had dinner with Fem Pelton's
Thanksgiving.
Henry David and family were the
guests of O. S. Kitchens Thanksgiv-
ing.
VIM. Patterson purchased some
thoroughbred Plymouth Rock roosters
of H. Morrell.
Miss Bernice Pelton was visiting
with Miss Doris Gregg during hel
vacation.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
For Holiday Music
TOYLAND's wise old superintendent

TOYLAND's wise old superintendent
mas thousands of sweet sounding
musical Instruments, says Flea.
o Schorer In the New York Evening
World. And he Is going to dash down
from he Icy north just the very min
ute that the sandman has finished
throwing sleepy sand in kiddies' eyes,.
lie is going to slide down the chin.
ney and leave something in the fire.
place, under the Christmas tree, for
you, good boys and girls. What shall
be leave for you?
Would you be glad if you would
wake on Christmas day to find a little
grand plano tucked underneath the
tree, a piano that will really play
sweet music, that one can sing with;
a mahogany piano. with a beautiful,
real keyboard?
OF. If you are a boy, would you like
n of the fine Furnished brass bugles
with a red cord and tassel tied on it?
10 blow the bugle to wake the great
toyland army of bluecoats that stand
stlfdy in even rows in an attentive BODY
awaiting your command-wouldn't that
be great sport?
How about a big boy scout drum?
They are perhaps the newest things
in the snare instruments.
They are very strong and sturdy,
having sheepskin heads, held down by
screw tension. Surely a tattoo beaten
on a boy scout drum would fire the
little tin army with energy.
There are plenty of other musical
toys that might appeal to little ones
who do not care for these-6fes on
which the American lad can easily
learn to play yankee Doodle and
Dixie" and violins which utter sweet,
low sounds from under the bow
Would you like a French horn, a clar-
met or a trombone? All these instru-
ments are very popular. so, if you do
want any you had better write Santa
very
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
His Yuletide Scheme

sOV~ SV"V
A New York paper printed a few
years ago an amusing letter written bv
a man who says be has invented a
simple plan whereby the prospective
sender Of gifts may he pu, in touch
with the wants and don't wants of his
friends. His idea is simply tina a cir.
cular letter should he nniIeu to his
friends about Dec. 10 The letter
should state that. as the recipient has
given him presents In the past. the
writer s'!pposes he is considering a
continuance of such action. and in or.
der I" spare the givcr worry and the
writer disappointment. the latter Is
solving the problem by the application
OF q little common sense.
He proposes to inclose two lists. one
containing the names Of articles he
does not want, while the other list
would have upon it gifts he would like
to receive.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
Mr.. and RMS. Bob Lawrence spent

Mr.. and RMS. Bob Lawrence spent
Thanksgiving at Russell Lawrence's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Gruschus of
Dickisnon were callers at Fem Pei
toms Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Pelton Of
Dunn Center visited with relatives
here Sunday: ,
Howard Benson, who. is tc; ching at
Lehigh, spent his Thanksgiving vaca-
ton at his sisters, Mrs. l.. Lawrence.
The program and basket social CIV
en- by Miss P%fcnninger, at her school,
was we'll attended and MI enjoyed a
very pleasant evening.
A large crowd attended the dance
at Ned Culvcr's Friday end all en-
joyed a good time. Saturday, Deem
Der 9th, Mr.. and Mrs. Culver will en-
terrain the Farmers Union.
The Dickinson press., 1916-12-09
Christmas Poetry

TA7ITH gentle deeds and kindly
Wv thoughts
And loving words withal,
Welcome the merry Christmas on
And hear a brothers call.
r. Lawrence.
Christmas comes, he comes, he comes.
Ushered with a rain Of plums.
Hollies in the windows greet him,
Every mouth delights to name him.
Schools come driving home to meet
him.
Wet and cold and wind and dark
Make him but the warmer mark.
Leigh Hunt.
Long ere the dawn can claim the
sky.
The tempest rolls s%ubservient by,
While bells on all sides ring and say
How Christ the child was born to-.
day. Lord Houghton.
Then pealed the bells more loud,
more deep.
God is not dead, nor doth he sleep.
The wrong shall fail, the right pre-
vail,
With peace on earth, good will to
men. -Longfellow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-04-04
women To HAVE 4
POLITICAL RALLY
LADIES OF FERRY PASS PLAN
BIG POLITICAL MEETING AT
THAT PLACE ON FRIDAY EVE
MING.

The ladies of Ferry Pass are num-
bered among the most progressive
women Of the county, and quite as
much interested in public matters as
are the men of the community. The
ladies ara arranging for political
rally, to be held on Friday evening
at T:3o o'clock, at Ferry Pass, to
which all the candidates Of the state
and county are invited.
A political rally of which the wo-
men Of a community ara the pro-
motors may be somewhat unusual,
but the fact that there are a great
many suffragists at Ferry Pass may
account for the unusual interest IN
matters political. The ladies are
making every preparation TO enter
tain the candidates, and refreshments
will be served and an old-fashioned
grab bag viii be one of the amuse-
ment features.
The proceeds from the entertain
ment will go towards tina expenses
Of Miss Margaret Foley, who VIII ar
rive In Pensacola the latter part of
April, and will speak at Ferry Pass
while In the county.