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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

which cart}essuess Is responsible for
the destruction OF Human life.
observations by the railroads in
the State of California disclosed the
startling fact that out of 1900
drivers Of motor vehicles 60 S per cent
looked neither way before crossing
tracks, q per cent looked in one
direction only. and but e27s per cent
looked both ways. Further comment
is unnecessary.
In the month OF July. 1915, the
thesa peake and Ohio Hallway Com
pany killed twelve persons who were
trespassers upon that company's prop
critics. OF this number three were
killed In the State of Virginia, six in
West Virginia and three in Kentucky
The persons killed were reputable
and. IN many instancez substantial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

Editor of The EirElnian:
S'r,--Rev. !. T Mast!n the we'll
known and beloved secretary of the
state BOARD of Charities and Correc-
tions. made last Sunday morning at
Market Street Methodist Church, this
city, an interesting and inspiring talk,
In which he made strong plea for
tust treatment Of the criminals the
pnor and the insane OF our Common
wealth, which ELECTED the deep and
earnest attention Of the congregation
present at the service
DR. Mastin was in Petersburg, act
Ing In cooperation with the workers
IN his city OF the Sociological Con-
gress recently held here. In the adj
dress referred to the speaker gave
illustrations from real life OF boys
who were saved from the life OF a
criminal through the wise efforts Of
Christian people who became inter-
ested in their welfare. He made a
touching and forcihle appeal for the
boys Of the state who are homeless
or who have unfavorable environ
monts In their home life. He thinks
that IN many instances children
should not be taken from parents who
may he in destitute circumstances,
but that ne church ought to help
such parents, so TINT their children
may remain in the mothers care.
He spoke Of the miserable .condi-
tons Of many jails in the State and
urged Christian people to minister to
the spiritual needs Of the inmates
Of our jails He remarked that II
Jesus came to Petersburg he thought
the Master would 90 to the city Jail
to minister to the needs of the VIC
TINS Of vice as the first place where
lfe would stop. This practical. broad
Hhrist-like view OF Christian duty. so
different from much Of present day
preaching. given by Or, Mastin made
a favorable impression upon the minds
and hearts o. those who heard him.
The church Of today. In the efforts
she Is making 10 alleviate the condi-
ton of the unfortunate ones in our
midst, Is making plain the fact that
she has caught vision Dr. Mastin
has message. and he VIII have hear
ers wherever he may go.
r. r. PARHAN
Petersburg, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14
AN INTERESTING SPECULATION.

a New Yorker Of German connec-
tons and pro-German sympathies,
who seems to have been "a good
guesser relative to previous German
submarine activities, prophesios that
Germany is about to spring world
surprise and that II will take the form
of a tremendous drive on merchant
ships by submarines
He makes the guess that Germany
can put $50 snbmcrzlbies in service
along oar Atlantic coast with telling
e7fect on our commerce with the al
He'd nations.
This is Az interesting speculation.
but We doubt that it has foundation,
OF course, It would he natural
thing TO do II Germany could do IT.
But Gerrnany's submarine campaign.
while alung large space Iva the world :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

Hampton, Va, oct 13-John II.
Clarke, Sr-. one OF the oldest and
most prominent citizens of Elizabeth
CITY County, died at O'Clock yester-
DAY morning At his home In Fox Hill.
ar clarke had been in declining
health for several weeks and his death
was due TO the infirmities OF advanced
years Mr., Clarke was born on Feb
ruary \, 1881. and was nearing his
7iEhty-stxth birthday anniversary He
spent his entire life at Fox Hill,
where he was engaged in the con-
tracing business and farming. Sew
eral years ago Mr.. Clarke organized
the Clarke Cemetery Company, at
that place He was a man of high In
tegrity and was strict member of
the Methodist Church. Mr.. Clarke
was twice married. He lis survived
by his second wife and six children.
The children are John H. Clarke, Jr..
and Robert Clarke, of Fox Hill; Mrs
John w Rowe. Mrs. Edward H. Roche
and Mrs. r. c. Topping. OF Hampton,
and Mrs. J. G. Wallace, OF Newport
Ns~-
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large number of Richmond peo-
pie left yesterday for Charles Town.
w. Va, to attend the wedding of Miss
Mary Morris Mason. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James Murray Mason, Jr..
10 Edmund Strudwick, Jr., of this
city. The ceremony will take place
his evening at $50 o'clock at Zion
Episcopal Church. and a large recep-
ton will follow at the home of the
brides parents. After wedding
trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Strudwfck will
make their home in this city. The
bride is charming girl and has
many friends in Richmond, as she
I has visited here a number of times.
For Miss Erwin,
Miss Ethel Boudar. of 1886 West
Grace Street. has issued Invitations
for an auction bridge party in honor
OF Miss Mary Henrietta Erwin, whose
marriage to Mr.. Raymond Massey will
be soiemnlzed October IS. Miss Boudar
VIII receive at her home the after
noon Of October "a at o'clock
only Miss Ervfn's friends are to be in
cluded, "a the party is informal Five
tables Will be engaged In the game
ON Saturday morning, October FL,
at 1890 o'clock, Miss Louise Yarrfng-
ton. of 1918 Grove Avenue, is to give
an auction bridge party for Miss Mary
Henrietta Erwin and her out-of-town
guests. It Is to be small. az only four
tables will be engaged Miss Var
rinrtou has limited her invitations to
intimate friends OF her honor guest
Interesting BOX Party.
very interesting box party was
given on Thursday night At the
academy of Music in honor Of the
Misses Johnston and their guests The
party witnessed the first performance
of Very Good Eddie" and later went
10 the Jefferson for supper Mrs
George Ben Johnston was the chaper-
one for the occasion and others pres
ent were: Miss Anne Reed. of Sa-
yannah: Miss Josenhin.= Dawson. OF
Houston Tex, Miss Eliza beth Carroll.
Of New Orleans: Miss Nfcketti Johns
ton and Miss Ann Row Johnston. John
Cecil John rutherford william Jer-
nan, William Lawton. Samuel BemIss
and Andrew Christian
GittenS--IsoWlcs.
81. Paul's Episcopal Church. In
Roanoke. was the scene Of an inter-
estinr wedding on Wednesday evening.
when Miss Sadie Griffin Rowles be-
came the bride of sidney Rogers Git
tens, Of Pittsburg reception fol-
APWNti TIE ceremony At Ns3H o cIoCE al
old Castle" the home OF the bride s
parents Miss BowIes was attended by
her sister, Mrs. w. G. Locker as
matron OF honor, and Miss Eme1ine
Bowles was the maid OF honor. The
list of nshers included w. r. Bowles,
1r., c. S. Adams, W G. Locker and
9 A. Bowman. Mr.. Citizens had G. \.
Citizens for his best man Tho Rev.
Thomas C Faulkner. rector Of the
parish formerly If HOLY Trinity
Episcopal Church Richmond, per-
formed the ceremony.
After wedding trip Mr. and Mrs.
Citizens viii reside in Ptttsburg
Among the out-of-town guests were:
Major and Mrs. Samuel Grimm. Mrs.
$. G. Humphreys Mrs Malcolm
Griffin and Nan Griffin Of Bedford
City; MIR. and Mrs. John F. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs r W. Morgan Mr.. and
Mrs c. A. Rowan ana Mr ". p.
Bowles, Jr.. of Pictshure: Mr. and
Mrs. j. A Clark and Miss Ctean Clark.
Of Bedford City Mr., aud Mrs =. s.
Adams Miss Eess Galloway ana Mr..
and Mrs. c. g Frutter. Of Lynchhurg.
Miss Mary williamson and Miss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14
OBITUARY
Funeral OF Mrs. j. T., Cox.

t*I VI -FEK - " .. NU1.
Funeral services for Mrs, Laura
BASS Cox Wife Of J. r. Cox. Jr.. who
died Wednesday morning were CON
Quoted at her residence, $500 Grove
Avenue, 1t noon yesterday by the Rev.
l-andon +, Mason rector of Grace
Episcopal Church. Burial was in
hollywood Cemetery. Mrs. Cox was
the daughter of the late Captain l.,
|" Bass, She is survived by her hus-
band, her mother. two daughters,
Misses Virginia and Mary Thomas
BASS; a sister, Mrs, Mervin Branch.
and brother. Lucien L. Bass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

visited the National Democratic Head
quarters to pay his respects to Henry
AofEenthau, treasurer. and Vance c.
Mccormick. chairman.
removing an extended chat with the
two men, Mr. Gerard said
AS an admiret of President Wilson.
a'n, of course, ~nxious to see hin,
reelected but AZ an ambassador. rem
fesenti92 all The people in this ooun-
try can. Of course. not participate
iu partisan politics."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

yesterday. They will stop in Wash-
ington for several dats en- route,
Mrs James c, O'Cauner, Of Paris,
France. who has been the recent
guest of Mr. and Mrs James b. Pace
on Grove Avenue, is spending some
time at the Hot Springs.
Mrs. William Livingston Watson
has returned 10 her home in balti-
more, after visit TO friends in this
city
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Redd, of
Barton Heights, left Saturday for a
visit to New York city.
Meetings.
The Bi-County Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will hold an }m-
portant executive meeting on Monday
morning at 1890 o'clock ut 1917 West
Main Street. All members are urged
to be pressst or send their representa-
tive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

Katherine Herring, of Hollins College.
Miss Bess Stearnes and Mr.. and Mrs.
| w. c. Locker, of Richmond.
Leaving Town.
Ensign Philip Thompson Glennon,
L. 8. N. and Mrs. Glennon. who have
been the guests of the latter's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Jones, in this city,
left yesterday for Washington to
spend several days with Captain and
Mrs. James III. Glennon at the Navy
Yard. Mrs. Glennon will return to
Richmond on Tuesday in order to
attend the Leigh Wright wedding on
Wednesday and the Carrington-In-
gram wedding on Saturday. Later in
the month she will join her husband
in New York, where he will be on
! duty for several months.
AT the Country Club.
The regular weekly dance will take
place this evening at the Country
Club of Virginia. The orchestra will
play from 1880 to II o'clock and a
number Of interesting dinners will
| take place previous to the dance.
Personal Mention.
Miss Lila Cawood, of Big Stone
Hospital, recovering from an opera
ton for appendicitis on October IL.
Mrs, Thomas NJ Rutherford, Miss
Gwendolyn Rutherford and Miss Ma
RE Isaacs have returned to their home
on Fast Grace Street, after spending
the summer at Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs
Gordon Hall has returned to Camp
| Stuart, after spending n few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w
Hall, at their home in Lynchburg
Mrs. r. II, Woods. of Lynchburg,
has been in Richmond for a brief
stay.
Miss Cora Wood. OF buckingham.
who has been visiting In this city has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Ffgg and SON
Arthur, of Lynchburg. have been the
recent guest of friends and relatives
In this city.
Mrs William Henry Street and Miss
Rena Williams and owen Jeffrey, of
ArNonia, are In the city for a short
stay.
Mr. and Mrs. r. l. Crowder. of
Newport News. have been spending
this week with friends in this city
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ. Strickler have
returned to their home here, after a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. O'ConnelI.
near Staunton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Culver are
leaving for their home in Newport
News today, after attending the State
Far.
Mrs Jacob Mtrhaux os ptohn,n,,s
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Mrs. Erna EsteIle Dawson

Lynchburg. Va, Oct l3.-Mrs. Erna
Fstelle Dawson, thirty-e eight years old.
wife of j. w Dawson of Amherst
County. died at the Lynchburg hos
pital Wednesday. Her death was due
TO shock following an operation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14
Charles Binc,

charlottesville. Va. Oct. 13.-Chas.
Bing, thirty-six years old, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. John Bing. of Free Union.
and young merchant known through
out the northern end OF the county, is
dead after a brief Illness
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14
George 4. CLAY.

l.ynchbnrg Va, Oct, 13,-Cieoree A.
Clay, forty-eight years old. died We'd
nesday In his home at South Boston.
He is survived by his wife, three sons
and three daughters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14
WOODROW WILSON WILL SWEEP COUNTRY.

.b4Iiy-ra-Aed nor ca5oled, that time is
nnw For the fist time in half a
century the people are really ruling
ia national aaa.rs The atmosphere
81 @oTera@eat by special privilege.
he b9za.us hy hsg business, dsap-
pearca aHea Woodrow Wilson took
the cath Of office March 4. 1913.
The judgment Of tho people render
81 in November. 1912, will be ratified
ia NoHcm Dor, 1916.
The people may nc fooled at times,
oat 1t would be reflection upon
American intelligence to believe the
American voter, after taste of a
r,a3 government of. by. and for the
people, would, with their own hands
restore 80 place in the government
The CORN Grants who 50 Tong considered
special privilege a vested right
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

eye, has made but barely perceptible
dent in Great Britain's sea borne com
merce.
And should Germany continue her
submarine warfare on this side of the
Atlantic we anticipate there would be
extremely active fishing for sub
marines on the part Of the allied ma
tons in need Of our munitions and
food supplies
And any SUCH campaign as the New
York prophet Indicates would be
alarminely charged with possibilities
of trouble with this country
IN fact, It is forecast that the Ameri-
can neutrality hoard Will decide ad-
versety as re- the cxpedIenCy, If not IA
TO the right. Of the German sub
marines conducting their operations
In waters adjacent to our coast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

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How few value
On every page our S ev S & Th9 nopbeT LEGION
and and These
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HANovER-AvENuE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
RICHMOND VA OCT H. 1916
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

Gerard Visits HEADQUARTERS.
New York Oct. 13.~~James w. Ger
ard, ambassador to Germany, today
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14
DEBT PAYMENT NOT UNPOPULAR

Niyznias just debt TO the Mother
state is not as unpopular in the debtor
state as some two by four politicians
would have the public believe.
We have heard that some persons
are using the debt case decision
against the Republican presidential
candidate This is almost as unfair
politics as che attempted injection Of
the sectional issue in the campaign by
the Republicans Denocracy's cause
is SO just, its aims so high, It does
rot need. and in no case defends the
Use Of, such methods.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

Gordon Hall has returned to Camp
Stuart, after spending few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs W. w
Hall, at their home in Lynchburg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

vIRGTNIAy PHONES,
Advert.sing--Mad. 1888.
Society--Mad. 1919.
Mad. 1879
General Mgr.--~Ran. al.
Circulatiou-Ean. 222.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

Mrs. r. II. Woods, of Lynchburg,
has been in Richmond for brief
stay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

Mrs, Thomas NJ. Rutherford, Miss
Gwendolyn Rutherford and Miss Ma
rie Isaacs have returned to their home
on East Grace Street, after spending
the summer at Greenbrier White Sui
phur Springs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs Louis Figg and SON.
Arthur, of Lynchburg, have been the
recent guest of friends and relatives
In this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

Mrs, William Henry Street and Miss
Rena Williams and owen Jeffrey, of
Arvonia, are In the city for a short
stay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

Miss Cora Wood. OF buckingham,
who has been visiting in this city, has
returned home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

Mr. ana Mrs. r. l. Crowder, of
Newport News. have been spending
this week with friends in this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Strickler have
returned to their home here, after a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. O'Connell.
near stanton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

HANOyER-AvENuE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
RICHMOND, VA. OCT Ia, 1916.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Culver are
leaving for their home in Newport
News today, after attending the State
Far
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

yesterday. They will stop in wash
ington for several dafs en- route,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-14

Mrs. Jacob Michaux. OF Richmond
is the guest of her daughter. Mrs.
Edward r. Baird, in Norfolk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-17

full By the time they realized that American railroads was under way they were so burdened with the work of handling what was pouring in upon them that they had no time for plan- ming or preparation.
 If only foreign bound freight was affected it would not be- so bad, but local, or rather, domestic traffic suf- fers more than does that bound for Europe. The whole country is en- barassed. Manufacturers in New England, the middle states, the mid dle West and the West find it as hard to get cars as does the Atlantic sea- board
 Formerly it took not more than thir- ty days to ship cotton from a Texas point to New England mill. Now it takes three months or more. Cotton which started from Texas last De- cember has not arrived at Fall River. Where it is marooned en route neith- CT consignor nor consignee knows. Shipments of salmon from Oregon and Washington have been wander ing over the country so long that dealers in the East have given up hope. Dried fruits from California and fresh fruit from the Gulf districts, which started long ago. are missing.
 Big Shortage West of Mississippi.
 There is pronounced shortage of cars west of the Mississippi. The Western railroads have begged and protested and at last they went to fhot lopotl, of throotopino to rof,,co to deliver any more cars to the East ern lines. The Eastern traffic men explained how cars were tied up at or en route to the Atlantic ports and asked the Western lines to be pa tient The Western people were pa tient so long as they could, but when patience ceased to be a virtue, the Eastern lines agreed to measure of relief. Now the Eastern lines are doing their best to deliver three cars to the West for every two cars taken from Western roads and this arrange ment will continue until the West has enough of it's rolling stock restored to permit it to conduct business in something near the usual form.
 The railroads are begging the rail- road equipment companies to hurry deliveries of new cars ordered. The equipment men answer with a request to the railroads to get from the steel mills material long overdue.
 Shipbuilders, pressed by shipping men for greater speed in the turning out of vessels, say they cannot get steel ordered from the mills.
 The steel men, when demands are made on them for deliveries, declare they are hampered by failure of the railroads to furnish supplies as need ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-17

most brrst. I got where l was almost awalking skeleton and life was burden to me until one day my husbands s step sister told my husband if he did not do something for me l would not last long and told him to get your medicine. So he got Lydia D. Pinkham's Vegetable Com. pound for me, and after taking the first three doses I began to improve. con- tinued it's use, and have never had any female trouble since. l feel that owe my life, to you and your remedies. They did for me what doctors could not do and I will always praise it wherever I go. Mrs. c. Q. LowERY, 419 W.Mon- terey Street, Denison, Texas.
 If you are suffering from any form of female ills, get bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and commence the treatment without delay.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-17
GRADUATES INSURE
 LIVES FOR COLLEGE
Members of Princeton Class of 1916 Take Out 25-Year Endowment Policies to Give College
 $&3O,OOO.

Princeton, N. J., March 1G.-For the first time in the history of the world, so far as known. the members of q college class have agreed to insure their lives on graduation in favor os their alma master.
 Every member of Princeton 1916 has promised to pay premiums for tw'snty-five years, if he lives tha; long. The face of the policy goes 70 the university On the graduates death or at the end of twenty-five years. The amount each man pays is small, but the class will turn $60,000 over to the university in 1941.
 That will undoubtedly be gala re- union time for the class. It will then consist of men about forty seven years old, not too old for good time and old enough to enjoy it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-17

the Superior Steel company loaded eight cars at Carnegie, Pa, on Janu-
 ary s. Under ordinary conditions these cars would have been in Jersey City within three days. The first car of the eight did not arrive until | March z, and the other seven cars are still missing.
 Companies have declared that ships have been compelled to leave here on- ly two-thirds loaded because it was impossible for the railroads to de- liver the freight for which room had been engaged on the vessels.
 Lamentab]e Lack of System.
 There is lamentable lack of sys, tenn or sense in everything connect ed with the situation. The railroad men blame the steamship people and the steamship people blame the rail- roads.
 Apparently no one connected with the railroad or shipping business ap- preciated what volume of stuff was to be shipped abroad, or had any con- ception of what an impetus the war was to give to American business. No preparations were made. and when freight began to increase the rail- road men were not sure whether it was temporary spurt or the begin hing of big movement. They de- termined to wait and sec. The longer they waited the more they saw it swell Soon they had their hands