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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15
ST. LOUIS AND MR.. WILSON.

When the Democratic national con-
vention vas called to order in St
Louis yesterday. 4 was made the oc-
flag day and the flag Of the nation was
in evidence everywhere. There was
naturally great enthusia SIN. This en-
shusiasrn. was not Of the wild and
frenzied type. II was born. Of Ger
.talnty; It was the fruit Of clean
record OF party that has had its
inning and has won the applause Of
the people.
Through the careful guidance and
clear Medicines of Woodrow Wilson,
leader Of his party. backed by the
splendid men who have worked ur-
tiringly with him. the record Is com
pIete. The books are open to the
world. 1t has been a great era. a
splendid success,
There is no diseord in the ST. Louis
convention. All is harmony and en-
thusiasm Even Bryan. who still has
a great following and many admirers,
recognizes the solemnity OF the oc-
casion. He is not giving vent to
radical or embittered views. He might
have found ways to have assorted
himself and TO have caused discord.
AT the Baltimore convention in 1912.
he was the biggest figure on the floor.
Today he is attending as a reporter
-Four years ago he dictated 20 the con-
vention. To-day ne listens, 1t takes a
big man TO be "a true man when his
own hopes and ambitions are blasted
Yet this is the great spirit OF the
Democratic convention. The suf-
fraggists, too, recognize the TN
portance of dignity and an attitude OF
auietness. In parade yesterday. be-
decked in white and gold, they We're
undemonstrative, though deadly in
earnest. Everything moved with the
.calmness nj greatness. There is no
clash or random talk OF "pussyfoot-
ing" II Is the heavy tread OF "A mighty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

would lead them we must let them
know that we do 1t in a spirit OF
friendship and love. Let every man
of the Sunny South hear the call OF
the Memorial Hospital committee Do
the best you can. Even a dollar con-
tribution will help. Larger sums, such
as $1,000 and over, are expected. The
button. 1t was given by Major Dooley
Nobody has gone beyond that. Prob.
ably someone will before the end of
the week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

lest location. Cod blooded business
guided that choice. Gradually we are
becoming q medical center.
Flfty years ago our physicians went
to Baltimore for the higher medical
education. even If they had attended
a Richmond institution for the study
OF medicine. But Richmond buIlded
and grew stronger. The war left Rich
mond ripe for ruin or success 1t
chose success. 1t proved its choice by
a hberalminded policy. Richmond
respects its negro population. 1t has
always helped the negro.
Though fifty years ago the voice OF
the crouch was raised against the
higher education of woman. today
that has been accomplished and not
only that but the slave--the son of the
slave. the grandson and great-grand-
son of the slave, now free, are all en-
J"ying education in free schools. Oh.
lt.only some inspired writer could tell
the true story of the South and its
accomplishments. The school tax
comes chiefly from the white mans
pocket. The negro enjoys it without
stint. Everybody is glad for we all
realize that only by education can we
lift our former slaves and their de-
scendents to the level of real citizens.
Given the ballot we limited 1t to GER
tain restrictions. The plan has been
Now Richmond proposes to show
higher regard for its negroes. Vir-
ginia has the best class of negroes IN
the South simply because Virginia be-
gan at the right end of what appeared
to be an enigma Our negroes re-
sponded. We all recognize the fact.
The rowdy negro today is chiefly in |
danger from his own race.
Such plaudit as was given the
Southern darkey at the banquet Tues
day night must go down In history.
Congressman Montague said. We vir-
Finians know how to enjoy ourselves
moro than anybody on earth, except
the negro" Mrs. Beverly B. Munford
spoke Of the cali of 'Old Black joe"
These expressions were made In a tone
and voice of love. Mrs Norman
" Randolph also brought out the
beautiful spirit of the southerner's
love for the darkey when she appealed
for support for the negro hospital.
We have the negro with us. He
has been Cor generations a product of
our section. He has been gradually
upilfted and will continue to go for
ward. Every true southerner loves q
negro Why should he not? Now we
are asked to build a hospital where
we can send our negroes for treat
ment; whore we can cure them when
they are Ill: where the faithful SER
want can have decent medical treat
ment
Fifty years ago the old black
Nanny could not get into a hos
pitaL Fortunately loving hands of
beautiful white women attended her
smallest wants when she was Ill. To-
day her daughters and her sons look
to the South for inspiration. They
know that In the South they must
work out their own salvation. We
know that we must help them. If we
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

20 the New York. Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad a site for tern,,rsI.
near Lynnhaven Inlet, BIT no oficiaI
Of the Cape Henry Company would
verify the report. Those who were
questioned about the matter said that
there was nothing they could give out
at this time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15
EARNINGS OF RAILROADS
IN SOUTH SHOW GAIN

Gross earnings Of Southern railroads
as estimated for the first week OF June
show substantial gains over the first
week OF last June. Figures given out
by the Chesapeake and Ohio estimate
the gross earnings OF that road as
s796,32s, compared with $7o0,233 last
year. The Southern Railways gross
earnings for the first week OF June
are estimated at s1.314.s42. as against
s1,0ss,20b for the same week Of last
year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

Richmond people will not be
troubled with ''Stra-a-a- b-a-a-ries'
and "Ap-p-perle." IL the ordinance
against hawking peddlers liz passed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

Sunday School excursions to Buck
roe begin soon. Pennies saved since
Christmas will be squandered, too, in
a hurry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15
CAPE HENRY SYNDICATE MAY
DEAL WITH N. ", p. & N

Norfolk. Va, June 14.-It was re-
ported yesterday that meeting OF the
stockholders Of the Cape Henry Eyndt-
cate had been called for the purpose of
considering a proposition for selling
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

Virginia now claims the first Social
having been elected at Brookneal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

"Howitzers Get Their New Armory''
headline. Another instance Of the
advantage of watchful waiting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

The Virgtnians invade the enemys
country today. It's up to General
Smith to turn tables on Colonel Dunn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

Quite a number OF buildings in Wall
Street are said TO have shook when
Roosevelt declined the nomination.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

Electric fans and Ice water would
not be refused by the traffic cops, who
have to stay In those coops eight
hours a day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

Teddy now knows what real pre-
paredness Is after reading President
wilson's speech.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

Chess has nothing on the Verdun
battles when moves are considered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

Water will fly in the Southern Row
ing Associations regatta Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

| Wonder II the BARRIERS will boycott
! the Republican Chin Chin".eandf-
dates?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

Those Memorial Hospital campaign
ers know that "in unity there Is
strength"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.

Mr.. Henry w Anderson. Of Rich
mond. was the speaker OF the day at
the exercises at Washington and Lee
University yesterday The occasion
was one In which a tablet of bronze
was unveiled to Charles Francis
Adams. the tablet being a memorial
presented by Southern men in appre-
citation of the friendship Of Mr.. Adams
for the South and his noble tribute to
Robert Edward Lee.
What Southern man or woman can
or Will fail to bow the head at the
reading Of this announcement. 1t is
almost sacred. the memory OF this
Massachusetts man. who dared the
criticism OF his Northern friends TO do
justice. He was a splendid type OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

The Virginia undertakers are I'M
dertaking a variety of things this
week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

And, even at that, few people
would be better Off II they slept all
day Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

Well. the Independent party will
rest for few years now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

Auditor Moore shows that he knows
few things about sleep.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

John D. Rockefeller ought to keen
his oil off Virginia Ash.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15
MUST HAVE GREATER HOSPITAL

No man or woman can fail TO ap-
prcciaie the call of the greater Me
mnrial Hospital committee. 1t Is a call
Tor help for the negro 1t is call for
~ Contagious hospital that liz greatly
sneeded tn Richmond.
" Bast Of al and the thing that will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

make the greater hospital live for
years to come Is the fact that IT gives
Richmond an institution that will put
1t In the front rank with the big cities.
We secured the Regional Reserve
Bank despite the heartache it gave
D~atifsaefe' because the city was the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-15

vTRGIwIAN PHONES,
AdvertfxfnE--Mad- 176s.
sociefy~-Mad. 1919.
EdftorfaI--Mad. 1874.
General Mxr.-Ran. 2aI.
Cfrculation--Ran. 22f.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-07
Buried With Christ In Baptism. -

Miss Mamie S, Britton. Il Southern
Baptist missionary in Sooohow. China.
tells Of an interesting occasion and a.
remarkable Chinese Church:
Last Thursday was day OF un-
usual interest to US and to twenty
six people from Siao Gee, a country
town sixty miles away. Six brethren
from the church IN that town came
to Soochow with twenty approved
candidates for baptism
There were three remarkable things
about the candidates. They showed
such calmness while being baptized.
Much of the usual fear of water was
absent. Their ages were most inter-
esting. One dear old lady was seven
ty years old, 1--WE or more were over
sixty and others past middle age.
Many were either wives. mothers,
brothers or sons Of older members.
One man. a promising worker of the
Siao Gee band, saw on that day his
mother, his wife, his brother. and his
sster-in-law all buried with Christ
in baptism. We praise God for the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-07

American girl who would grow so
old like poor Sarah Bernhardt."
We. left Madame Bernhardt's
dressing room and returned to the
box just before the curtain west up
on the third act. 1t was beauti-
ful audie nce-eager, tense and ting
ling with the interest, the fascina-
ton and the charm OF the worlds
greatest actress. Great banks Of
mowers were passed across the foot
lights and cries of Madame Bern
hardt Bravol Bravor' and
Madame Artiste" clsmored for her
Jew words of farewell.
/, sitting in the box, clutching my
picture so tightly, smiled at her as
she glanced for moment into tho
box and caught our gaze of adora-
ton.
My American people, you who
have been SO good TO me, there are
tears In my heart when ! bid you
farewell" was the music of her au
revoir.
And now she IL with us again
in pictures-and I am looking for
ward TO her return to this country,
hoping that will be granted the
privilege of visiting her once more
in her dressing room to listen to
her sweet. tender, whimsical words
of wisdom.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-07

been published in the Ohio pentten-
tiary A new editor L. now on tbs
job. as the old one had served his term
and ID out. Some, one asked the new
editor for an expression on the SALOON.
and here 10 an extract from his reply;
"Is the victim OF the rattlesnAke's
venom In favor of the rattlesnake7
In the poor devil whose home, loved
ones and worldly possessions have
been ywept away by the Devastating
tornado very much In favor of the
tornador We should think not That
Is exactly our attitude with reference
to the saloon. Il has been the curse of
our existence. II 1t were not for the
saloon, the chances are we would not
be here. Some day the taxpayers OF
Ohio will wake up to the immense
burden Of taxation imposed on them
by the liquor traffic. They will then
do away with the awful curse. II peo-
pie are sincere in wishing protection
from crime. and II they are sincere In
wishing to save young men from be-
coming criminals. the quickest way
they can get these things is to abolish
the saloon"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-07
A CHINESE VIEW OF
CH|hA'S GREAT NEED

An American traveller. whose for
mer creed was that whatever religion
any people have Is good enough Tor
them" and that there Is no reason
why Christianity should be sunsti~
tuted therefor, on a recent visit to
China was granted an audience with
one of the two or three men who are
known to world statesmen as the
brains of the China of today and to-
morrow"
The usual honorific greetings were
the state of China and finally the
traveller asked what. in the mind of
the DISTINGUISHED Chinese, was the
need OF China today.
INSTANTLY came the simple answer,
christianity, of course"
you astonish me-" said the Am
erican. Il would suppose that you
would have named new business
methods, new and progressive ad-
ministration, education. or such Why
do you say, Christianity. of course p
Because It Is the onlv thing that
goes deep enough" said the eminent
Oriental. China needs all those
things that you mention. and many
more, but It needs Christianity first,
because that underlies all the rest.
Take a single instance. We have
gold mines in inner China, one of
(which would make your Klondfke
look like thirty cents as you say
1t is gold which ia easy to work. But
we cannot work 1t. Why not? Be-
cause If we were to fill bur canal
boats full of 1t and start toward the
coast, every village mandarin through
whose boundaries our boats passed
would extort his brihe to let them pass
and every other official, little and big.
would, as YOU say. get his too
! When we reache the coast we would
| have no gold at all--and would be
| lucky IL we still had the boats.
NO, China can never be reform
/ ed until It has new business prin-
cipies and governmental honesty, and
| It can neve- have these until It has a
new moral sense and 1t can never
have that until It has become Chris
tan.
Il myself am rich man. as wealth
goes in China. but I have not one
/ copper cash invested in China. They
are all invested in American securi-
/ ties-because America is a Christian
country. and that Is the only coun-
try where any investment is safe"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-07

The newspa pers are voicing IN no
uncertain terms the general surprise
and distress at the difflculty OF re-
cruttipg the required number of SOL
diers, both for the regular army and
for the militia There is little lack
OF willingness, but the country was
not prepared for such revelations of
physical unfitness
Under the head of Physician Pre-
paredness. the Baltimore Sun has a
leading article which is reinforced
IN the same Issue by letter from ono
OF Ats correspon dents on the same
topic. The letter is more vigorous
and forward reaching than the ed!-
torial reference Doubtless there are
reasons for the milder editorial tone.
We give here sample paragraphs of
both articles. The Sun editorial
opens as follows:
The statement that fifty per cent.
OF the men who have applied for en-
l'stments in tho Fourth and Fifth
Regiments during the last few days
were rejected because OF physical
defects points moral as to national
physical preparation which cannot be
ignored with safety. Several months
attention - the large percentage of
physical detectives among those who
applied for enrolment.
weakness caused by bad habits or
by luxurious mode of life are too
common and arc entirely preventahle
What we need as much If not more
than anything else is physical train
ting IN public and private schools which
witt develop boys into strong men.
followed by SYSTEMATIC exercise after
wari as a part OF the regular routine
OF life Many OF the National Guards
men who are now called to the front
will suffer for awhile from the physi-
cal strain to which they are unaecus-
toned The present emergency is
al! nor only to arms, but TO a higher
type or physical manhood. The
stronger its men. the stronger the ma
ton"
The article OF the. correspondent is
headed with several lines IN black face
type as follows:
1.-THE Tragedy Of . Nation In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-07
PHYSICAL PREPAREDNESS
BY r. F. BISHOP in the National Daily.

Which Physical Manhood Is I'm
equal to the Test OF Military Ser
vtce-Pathettc Plight OF the
Young Patriot Who Is Rejected
by HIS Country.
ITO the Editor of the sun-Sir:
Amidst the tragic scenes occurring all
over the world today there Is one pic
eure to which direct tho attention of
our readers With a population of
100, 100000 and boundiess wealth we
find IN infinitely smaller hunger dar-
ing to invite us TO combat country
to sting the hand that has been out
stretched to try ana save it. The
President has called out our National
Quart and they have responded nonly:
but in their effort to fill their ranks
to the minimum size required for war.
the National Guard finds seventy per
cent. of those who offer themselves as
recruits cannot pass the tests, one of
the chief reasons being lack OF physi-
cal strength"
While, as already stated. the oom-
ments OF the newspapers are wide
spread and the regret OF the keenest
sort over a situation which is both
numiliatsng and alarming, we note a
line OF cleavage running through the
editorial references. Some of the
periodicals do not hesitate to tell the
whole truth. One of these news
papers savs IN substance that John
Darieycorn Is responsible for very
much of the trouble, while another.
in giving the finding of the medical
examiners at the local recruiting sta
ton, states that tho debility caused
by booze is one of the foremost
causes OF the numerous reflections of
young men as unfit for service.
Newspapers whose advertising coll
umns proclaim the fact that they are
in partnership with the. brewery and
the saloon are not likely TO blaze In
their editorial columns against the
disgraceful causes of so much physi-
cal unhtness. Personal liberty" I'M
poses certain RESTRICTIONS upon Its
votarfes. and indeed It would be very
inconvenient for some periodicals to
tell the whole truth, and stu more
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-07

inconvsnient for them to act con-
sistentiy with that truth. II makes
difference whose on 10 gored.
1t 10 ono thing to make large type
reference to the British government
offfcials who have proclaimed war on
booze as an enemy more dangerous
than the Turks, Germans and Austrf-
ans combined. It Is another thing TO
admit that the same enemy is making
havoc of American manhood.
This matter Is OF special Importance
Just now. The Congress and the
States are presently to settle the ques-
ton of the further continuance of the
blighting rule of John Barleycorn in
this country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-07
Answers to Correspondents.

Ida MI would advise you to
put your little daughter in school,
by all means, and give her a good
education, but, in addition to this,
| would train such talent as she
has for the stage, and when she
reaches the proper age she will be
prepared in every way possible and
so make greater success.
B. Letters like yours are so
encouraging and | am glad my little
talks reach the girls OF whom you
write. 1t is for. just such that
most write.
NJ, and B. Capps-Thank you for
your letter and its encouragement
You are right about the matter you
refer to, but believe it has no
place in these talks.
Mrs. F. Z. Watren-Here Is an
other encouraging letter, full Of
friendliness. Ny maxi is unusually
precious today. Marion Leonard is
now the happy wife of c. Y. Tay-
I Tor and has retired from the stage.
l. Z B.--I do not know exactly
what to tell you in regard to your
espondence course. do not
know the man referred to. Are you
sure that you have carefully follow
ed all instruotions7 When your
plays come back. study them care
fully 10 hnd all possible flaws, cor
rect them and send them out again.
/ Often we learn through our mis-
takes
| l. L. C.-Don't you think that
when man loves you he will try
to gain your love, and it is not
necessary for a girl to make ad-
vances? OF course know a good
many modern, up-to-datc girls thint;
otherwise, and / cannot attempt to
say who is right. Perhaps circum-
stances do alter cases, but I feel
very strongly in favor of the first
| rule given above
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-07

~ OW | can understand how q
connoisseur or great art
lover feels when the csrt2in
is drawn aside and behind It is
revealed one of the old masters.
That is truly the way | feel when
the door of Madame Bernhardt's
dressing room was opened by her
maid and saw before me the di-
vine actress.
1t was in San FRANCISCO several
years ago, on the night of her last
appearance in Sister Beatrice, and.
fortunately. l saw her before she
had taken off the beautiful robe
OF the little gray sister. She looked
so young and her face was so ex-
quisitely radiant that for few
minutes l could not speak; neither
did step forward to hold out my
hand to her. but stood there in 81
lence. with the same reverent emo
tons that the deyotee has in a
church.
What a little girl you are" were
Sarah Beruhardt's first words to me
in French. translated by her In
terpreter. y had expected you to
be older and stronger-liks these
American girls, with their wealth OF
strength and blooming health.
But you are all l have ever ex-
pected or dreamed you to be. Nine
Bernhard" ! at last replied. finding
my voice.
She laughed mcrrily at this, and
then her lace grew suddenly seri-
Gus.
y suppose you, too. like all the
, happily young, wish you were as
old in experience as /.
! nodded my answer and my eyes
/ told her that she had expressed my
/ latent thoughts.
I TO be as old and as wise and
/ as beautiful as you" was the sons
that was being sung in the very
depths OF my heart
And then she sighed, looking al
me with her great star eyes.
Poor little ones, her translator
repeated after her, When you are
twenty, you live in the tomorrow
when you are sixty, you live II
the yesterdays. Sometimes when
look at young girls whose ambitions
are carrying them swiftly on, agins
themselves in their cagerness K
reach their uncertain goals, / pit,
them from the bottom Of my heart
How foolish they are when, ate
all, nothing IS so beautiful ant
nothing IS 50 sweet as youth.
"If | had only known how soor
one grows old; l would have wasted
no tears on the passing shadows, bu
7 my whole life would have been sun
shine and laughter"
But, dear madame, you will al
ways be young, interrupted her
"You are youth everlasting. III
at is not red-ehceked and red
tipped youth-1b-to-2o youth--witl
It's clear eyes and dancing stepsl
I opened my lips to speak agar
but she silenced me by placing he
two fingers across them.
II know you arc thinking tina
fame and popular favor are the yer,
essence OF life, But no. no. m
little one, love and youth and con
tentment are the triangle OF life
fulhllment"
Following on the trail of OH
conversation, Madame Bernhard
gave me a photograph Of hersel
and signed il. ITO the dear littl