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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01

and Il seems that sufficient relief for
maintenance can be afforded these
roads for 1915 without using this en-
tire amount especially when they have
been receiving practically no state
help or maintenance previously. III
the Is 900 owners of cars who create
this fund were asked or allowed to
say, vast majority would say yes,
take the $4,000, or even 100000,
this year and finish something. fer a
ma Jority of the car owners would be
in some measure benefited by the
completion OF the routes outlined in
this bill. Now Mr.. Roberts suggests
that the terminal points of route
only be given and not the intermediate
points so as to secure the most aid
possible from those intermediate points
desiring the route to pass their way.
To some extent this Ia advisable and
has been followed In this bill, except
such routes on which the major por-
ton is already constructed. and moth
ing could be gained by leaving It open.
The people OF this Commonwealth
should rise to a man and ask that
something definite should be done;
something finished and some plan or
system adopted along which the state
Highway Commissioner can work In
diligently. The way now seems open
through the medium Of this bill. even
incomplete though 1t be. and Il such
be accomplished the league will feel
that its efforts have not been Ia vain.
Let every shoulder be to the wheel.
b. NJ. MCCLURE.
Vice-President Rural Road Improve
ment League.
Richmond, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01

that the House is favorable to their
views. Nothing but the roll call will
be likely to divuige- the exact facts.
In casting their votes the members
OF the Senate nave only one question
to decide; namely; Does Virginia
need the proposed coordinate COL
lege?" The question TO be decided is
not what may be desired by certain
individual women or men; II IL not to
be decided by petitions which have
been worked UP by persons who have
presented only one side of the qucs-
ton TO persons, who have never
studied II and have no sufficient knowl-
edge OF the facts to be able to decide
it properly. The Senate OF Virginia
must decide by IA recorded vote what
is best for the State of Virginia in
view OF the facts presented to the
body. It is too important matter to
be decided ON the ground OF personal
feeling toward the advocates of either
side.
The yirginiau has seen no reason TO
change the position taken nearly two
months ago, but has been more
thoroughly convinced than before that
Virginia does not need the coordinate
! college. The reasons may be sum
married as follows:
I First. The great needs of the conn
mon schools as compared with the
needs of higher institutions. -I In
another column will be found state
/ ment by Superintendent Stearnes.
Issued on yesterday. giving Some
Facts Showing the Need OF Greater
School Revenues" The average
( length Of school terms in tho one and
two-room schools in the country dis
tricts Is only 100 days: the average
annual salary paid to white teachers
! OF all grades In town and country dis
tricts is only s283.fe, and in the state
at large, including the cities. IL only
1861; the total amount expended In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01

nection with the New Haven Raiiroadi
Frank Peabody and Albert PiIlsbury
nave been asked to testify by the op.
position. The Senate Agriculture Com.
mittee. investigating the alleged bind-
er-twine monopoly. heard testimony
from Dominguex Avis, OF Yucatan. Oh
the activities Of the International HAr.
vester Company In Yucatan revolutions
Disappeared WIN Cefn-
Avia testified th-t he bought . gun-
boat and arms for the Argumedo revo-
luton with money furnished by the
International Harvester Company, but
that payment was never made, because
the revolution failed. Argumedo. he
testified. disappeared with $sE0,ooe
from the Yucatan treasury.
The Senate Naval Affairs Committee
according to poll taken by Senator
Poindexter. OF Wash ngton. favors the
Sound navy yard, and will submit :
recommendation CT the bill on behalf
of the committee tomorrow.
In the House.
Rear Admiral knight. president Of
the War College, declared before the
House Naval Affairs Committee that
the United States policies are thorns
In the sides of other world powers. and
that they will eventually and In all
pEouauittty uTd6 This country into WAT,
He enumerated as these policies which
are Objectionable to other countries
the Monroe doctrine. the OPEN door
policy In China. the retention Of the
Panama Canal. and Asiatic exclusion.
Yesterday he suggested that slx battle
cruisers be built immediately and
twelve scout cruisers, declaring that
he was now of the opinion that nine
battle cruisers should be built.
Representative Mondell. Of wyoming.
In speech on the door, bitterly at
tackled the Administrations policy a.
relating to Germany and compared the
actions of the administration In Mex
leo.
Representative Simms, Of Tennessee.
quoted the series OF notes written by
William Jennings Bryan when he was
Secretary OF State. showing the posi-
ton approved BY tho administration u
that time In regard to submarine ware
fare against mcrchantmen. Al the
conclusion Of his speech he shoutsds
win you stand by bryan or Bern-
stcrng You must choose today"
Technically, the n lse was engaged
In general debate on the legislative.
executive and judicial Anpropriatlon
hill. 49, y So 4 g
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01

Tho virginian endeavors to be per-
fectsy fair In Its treatment Of all ques-
tfons. Whatever may be the convic-
lions held by the management of the
paper on any public question, any per-
sen who does not agree with the posi-
ton OF the paper In always given a
respectful hearing AT the beginning
Of the session Of the General Assem-
bly,. The virginian stated that it did
not think it to be for the best interest
Of public education In Virginia that
the bill establishing the coordinate
college al the States expense, in con-
uection with the University OF Viz
ginia, should be passed.
6ince that declaration, the editorial
columns OF the paper have had prac-
Ideally nothing to say on the question.
But the paper has been wide open for
the publication of articles. short and
long from advocates and opponents
OF the bill. Indeed. The Virginian has
been the forum Of debate on the
pruposition, and the leaders of both
sides In the discussion have thanked
the paper for the treatment accorded
them.
Ii ID probable that the vote on the
TN will be tken IN the Senate today.
i il the bill is defeated i'm the Senate.
chat vii! settle the question for the
present at least. and probably for four
pears, as the present Senate holds over
xor the session of 1918, and new
senate viii not assemble until 1920
vH n worthy OF note that in 1914 the
enate passed the bill by a vote of %
to I6. 1t is thought today that the
NIL has lost ground decidedly in the
&enate sance 1914, and that the bill
Iii III passed or defeated by yer,
snail margin.
S Il N the bill Is passed IN the Senate
wila then have 10 run the gauntie'
ah~ House where il was defeated b
~ u few votes. Both sides ciaiu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01

/. First OF All. let IL be understood
that the proposed additional tax 10 de-
signed az a temporary measure TO meet
a pressing emergency.
.. Schools In many counties already
are closing for lack OF funds.
.. Two hundred and sixty-two, dis
stricts out OF q total Of 4s2 have gone
the legal limit In laying local levies
for schools.
4. The people are willing TO be taxed
for the schools, as Is demonstrated by
the local 1cvies.
5. The State now annually contrib.
utes s2,17o.996.27 for the support OF
schools. while the counties and cities
contribute $5.030.772.16: total. sS,201,-
76s.43.
8. The proposed additional tax on
realty and tangible personal property
should yield s724.523.9s year for the
counties and 32ss.s63.s1 for the cities;
total, sssi.1s7.2s.
Z. 1t is purposed to apply this money
exclusively TO iengthening the terms
and increasing the salaries of teachers
In elementary schools.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01

The Committee on Moral and Social
welfare OF tbs House OF Delegates
after hearing all parties desiring TO
nresent amendments to the Mapp bill
reported the bill out of committee
iast night and IL will take Its place
90 the calendar today. The action OF
the committee was practically, unani-
NOUS in support of all the important
features Of the bill a. 1t came from
the Senate except that on the question
of the commissionership. Four mem
beers Of the committee voted TO make
me Attorney General commissioner of
probation ex-officio, while nine men,
beers voted TO retain the commissioner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
Some Facts Showing the Need
of Greater School Revenues
fBy n C. sss.r.es Superintendent Public Instuetea1

8. The average length Of school terms
In Virginia today 10 I2o days In one
and two-room schools in counties, lse
days In the larger schools In counties
and lit days In city schools.
.. should the 10 per cent increase be
voted. the terms OF all the elementary
schools In the country may be length
ened twenty-one days
10. The average annual salary paid
white teachers Of all grades In coun-
ties IL s2ss.1s; In cities. $ssi.ss; State
at large. $S52.
II. Virginia, even with her combined
local and State school funds. annually
expends only 5000 per capita on tbs
children enrolled in her schools. Mary
lands spends 5000; West Virginia,
si7.ss; average for entire Union.
$500.
IL. The tax asked would give an ad-
ditional s1.34 per capita on school pop
nlation, making the total per capita
apportionment from the general State
fund 1881 instead OF s2.47. as appor-
toned this year.
Richmond, Va, Feb. e6. 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01

So let's ind out in the most direct
manner possible.
Was it the necessity for economy or
was ii politics which caused the lay
off of a number of men in the water
and street departments?
How much opportunity were these
men given to get other positions be-
fore the bread was taken out of the
mouths of their families:
Did these men oil suffer alike with
out regard to their factional align
ments in city political matters?
We don't know, but we want to be
enlightened. We understand that
some OF the men put Off were among
the most experienced in their depart.
ments and that. while they walked
the plank. more recent appointees re-
manned at work. Is this true? II true.
why?
We are far from accepting as fact
the rumors now In circulation that
these men were turned off for the
reason that they voted for this man or
the other. We prefer to believe that
the exisencies OF the city's financial
situation required that economy be
praetieed There has doubtless been
room for the exercise OF economy In
every department of the city govern
ment.
The main questions we want settled
are these-was this economy practiced
with absolute impartiality and were
the men affected given that business
like treatment accorded by business
men to their employees when 1t becomes
necessary to reduce expenses?
we shall certainly not be found
among those to criticize the men re-
sponsible for the efficient and econom-
ical transaction OF the city's business
when they effect reorganizations cal
cu,ated to save the city's money. On
the ether hand -We-propnse- to back
stand them In every such effort.
This, however. Is d matter OF bust
ness and not of politics, and we shall.
as we know the people of Richmond
viii, very earnestly resent any attempt
to perpetuate a City Hall machine
here by the use of positions in the gift
of the city.
We stand for the absolute indie
pendence of Gil city employees in the
exercise of their right of suffrage. Any
attempt on the part of their associates
or superiors TO improperly influence
their votes will be very promptly dealt
with by the people OF Richmond--a
fact which all In authority should
grasp.
Richmond stands for an open held
and fair play--as recent very happy
political Developments In the city have
clearly Unconstitutional the man
who misinterprets the sentiment OF the
city in this respect does it to his own
undoing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ACTS PROMPTLY.

ship as an entirely separate office TO be
filled by election by the General AS
scmbly.
The bill now goes TO the calender of
the House. There are only few days
more left of the session. 1t Is hoped
and believed that the House Of Dele
gates will take the bill up promptly
and pass IT in practically the shape
reported to the House by the commit
tee II will then he necessary for the
Senate to concur in the House amend
ments. which IL Is also hoped can be
speedily done and thus the bin to put
into effect prohibition IN Virginia will
become the law OF the Comm onweaitli.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
PEOPLES FORUM
Virginia Road System.
Editor virginian:

sir,--Anything tending to the TIM
provement In the roads in our State
deeply interests me. The article In
the Times Dispatch of February 81.
giving voice to the ideas OF Mr.. Rob-
erts. of Bristol, as to good roads
system has been read by me with a
great deal of interest as 1t comedies
to a large degree what have had in
mind for some time. / also note with
great deal of pleasure that Mr..
Roberts approves OF the bill recently
offered In the Senate by Senator Rine-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01

Reports from Washington state
that the confirmation OF Mr.. Smith.
who has been re-noininated by Fresi-
dent Wilson for the Office Of Excise
commissioner. has been held up by
the Senate committee and that there
III much doubt OF his confirmation.
M. smifh is from New Jersey, and
has beer a rank partisan of the liquor
trasfic 1t has been understood that
Secretary Tumuity has been agrees
sfvely favorable TO Mr.. Smiths re
appointment and confirmation. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01

The American people generally will
receive with satisfaction the news that
the French are still holding their own
around Verdun.
Amid carnage unspeakahle new
France has been born the past
eignteen months. A France Of frivoi-
ity and of wine-biebing has given
place to France Of glorious self
sacrifice, of a heroism seldom met
with. sustained courage against
powerful foes that gives the He TO the
France OF the Second Empire and a
wcakling Bonaparte.
Whether the French hold verdun or
retire to other defensive lines they
have shown their ability to exact
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
PRESIDENT ASKS
CONTINUED from First Page,

Republican Senator'S, wLo are conduct
ing hittsr light against tie bill.
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee.
investi eating tho dtness OF Louis d.
Brandeis TO cit on the Supreme Court
bench, was told that Brandeis liz "a
lawyer OF great ability. but not
straixhtforwArd." by Edward w.
HutchinA Boston attorney. Charles r.
Cheats. ~. tasflfled ok Hrandeis. cons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
GOOD FOR SENATOR MARTIN.

conditions in the District OF Columbia
since Mr. Smith has been on the
Excise Board have been exceedingly
unsatisfactory TO the people of the
district who have had any regard for
the moral welfare of the city.
Senator Martin is understood to
have voted with the Republicans on
the committee in opposition to the
of Mr.. Smith. and Is to
be highly commended for placing the
matter of public morals above con-
slderatlons OF purely partisan politics
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
ECONOMY OR POLITICS..

We want to know?
so do some hundred and nifty thou
and other people In Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
CARNAGE UNsPEAKABLE.

world agEering price frcm their on
coming fees--a price which the in
vadcrs can I'll afford to pay even for
victory.
Angels weep over verdun's CORY
fields. All of wars horrors are here
seen In their superlative degree
Heroic French throw back no less
heroic Germans. driven TO their
deaths at the beck of their imperial
masters.
France is fighting for all ration
holds dear--its freedom, the integrity
OF its territory. It's right to live its
own life as q nation. II has once
beaten back the naughty invader ard
will. we earnestly pray. repeat the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-01
Low Round Trip Fares to Dead.
wood, Lead, Rapid City, Hot
Springs and Colorado

Special low fare summer vacation
tickets via the Chicago & North
Western Ry. on sale daily to Sept.
ember 80. 1916 to above points.
Liberal sop-cvers. Return limit Oct
ober 3l,i3i6.
The Black Hill and Colorado both
offer wonderful scenery. glorious air
the days ere bright with sunshine
and the nights are cool and refresh
ing. You may enjoy bathing in
the medical waters ofthe Hot Springs
This is the ideal locality for rest and
Observation-Disclosures fishing and
horseback riding over wooded mount
trails. with an endless variety of
summer pastimes. All enjoyed in
a glorious climate and amid splendid
scenery. Good hotels and camps at
moderate prices. Suend a vacation
that you will never forget.
Ask for BLACK Hills and Colo.
rado' booklets free on application
to ticket agents Chicago & North
Western Ry. 27tS
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-01
LOCAL

The North Hand Sunday School
Convention will be held at the SUM-
beam church in Holden Twp next
Sunday, June attn. The same pro-
gram as previously announced for
MAY 2lst, will lie carried out.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-01
The CITIZENS STATE BANK will
help you. Absolutely safe. Deposits
GUARANTEED. 1914

Mr. NJ. T.. Catalan and Mrs ] T..
Redmond were joint bostesses to a
COMPANY of ladies last Friday even
ing at the home of the former on
North Broadway. The guests PLAYED
progressive $500 at four tables af-
ter which they were served a dainty
lunch. Another company of ladies
enjoyed the hospitality of the Caha-
Ian home Wednesday afternoon when
Mrs Redmond and MRS Catalan en-
tertained with a Kensington party.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-01

Every home should have a Singer
Sewing Machine. Not a machine
that will cost you $500 Less than
half that amount will put one in
your home For sale at
Reck Montgomery & Co.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-01

The birth of a-Natioi.'' movie
presented at the Opera House Satur-
day afternoon and evening. drew
out two crowded houses People
were turned away because there
were not The seats to accommodate
them. Manager Dlouhv was impor-
tuned to sell standing room, but he
refused to do 50. fhe Press wishes
to commend him for his good sense,
and courage to hold to it. When a
house is full, that's safety first"
A carload of wire and nails. SEQ
Galdc
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-01
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership of Carr and Titus has
been dissolved and all bills due the
firm shall be paid to me or at the
Hand County State Bank.
w. H. Carr
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-01
Get your camera and films at the
Corner Drug Store.-Adv.

Presto. Lite and Searchlights.-
Scofields.
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To Outside Subscribers

A pencil mark across this paragraph is
notice that your subscription has expired.
We would he pleased &c con;inu the saper
to your address upon receipt of $50. If not
promptly received we infer that you do not
want the paper any longer. and It Is stopped.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-01

Presbyterian church June 4.-lO:3O
a. m. Elder d. H. Smith just home
from Atlantic City. New Jersey. will
give an account of the great l2Sth
General Assembly. Come and hear
it. It will be interesting. HAS a.
m. Sunday School. TOO D. m.
Christian Endeavor. 800 p. m.
Sermon: "The Pearl of Great
Price,"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-06-01

Detroit vapor Gasoline Stoves.
Sco6eld's.
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White Mountain and Artic Ice
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The well known Keen Kutter cut
lerv and tools. ScCfeld's.
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H MILLER PRESS

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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-06-30
CALL 10 ARMS FOR NATIONS DEFENSE

The call 10 The militia Of all the states was contained In tho following stata.
ment Of Secretary " War Baker addressed 10 the governors OF the states
Having In view the possibility VI further aggrtsafor upon the territory
of tle United States and The necessity for the proper protertion OF th1 foa
tier the president has thought proper to exercise the authority vested In him
by thu Constitution and the laws and call out the organized militia and TIE
Nauoasl Guard necessary for that purpose I
II am In consequence. Instructed By the president 70 call inO the service Of
the United States through you, the following units Of the organized militia
and the National Guard Of the state Of .......,.....-., which the president
directs shalt be assembled at the state mobilization point .........t. Tor at
the place q be designated TO you by the commanding general eastern depart
ment). for muster INTO tine service OF tha Unhed States.
Congratulations To be accepted into the federal service should have the
minimum peace strength now prescribed for organized militia The maximum
strength at which organizations viii be accepted and to which they should hs
raised as o as possible Is prescribed in section No 2 Tables t oTganiza'
ton" United States army.
IN a any regiment. battalion o. squadron. now recognized as such
contains an insufficient number OF organizations TO enable II TO conform 10
muster u regular army organization tables. the organizations necessary 10
complete such units may be moved TO mobilization camp and there Inspected
under orders of the department commander to determine fitness for recognition
as organized by the war department
Circular 10 division of militia affairs, 1914 presrhes the organizations
desired from each state as part Of the local tactical division, and only these
organizations will be accepted into service"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-06-30
PROPER COOLING FOR CREAM.
Attention Must Ne Given Just 10 Soon
AZ Separated--pampened blankets
Lower Tempersture.

Now that warm weather 10 approach
ms, every possible means must he
taken 10 get cream on the market In
good condition. The warm days that
have already passed have had q
marked effect In lowering the quality
OF real now being made into butter.
Attention must flrst be paid to cool
Ing the can Just a. soon 40 sep
arated. However. the greatest en-.
posture TO heat usually comes when the
cream IL hauled to market. and tho
cans arc left uncovered and exrcsed
TO the hot sun and dust.
II has been found BY experiment
that the temperature may DO kept
more than 20 degrees lower when
dAmpened blankets are thrown over
the can or dampened blankets arc
used than when the cans are left TN
covered. In addition, the dirt and
dust = kept away from the cans and
cream.
II ia not only 10 the advantage az
the producer to help In keeping up tho
quality OF the cream 40 that good
prices may continue, but low-grade
cream cannot be allowed 10 come upon
the market in the future.