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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-11-03

The Negro race.
Wilson has nothing but the ut
most contempt for every mem
Der of the Negro race, but he is
Mt too proud u ask for votes
from those whom ne has so sig
nally wrnnged. Tie believes and
las always believed in the doc
trine that. the Negro has no
rights that a white man is bound
10 respect But in his hypo
critical self-righteousness, hs
tcqultS him self of any wrong do
ing. IL acted in accordance
With the ideals
the slave holding regime, under
which he vas born and nurtured
Wilson Gloves that his persecu
tlOn and eliuninatinn of the Negro
ac 'Ords With the popular senti
m"nt Of the dav.
Wilson is so satu rated with
race pr ] Idice that he not only
urpr' v..~ of his Own reprlsals
against the race. but has deliber
ttely inspired the heads IF every
'rm OF the government service
u o 'ow his example, and we
a av look for much worse perse-
cuJIon of the same kind if he is
reelected
Early in his present admins
tration, when a protest went to
Washington against the unjust
discrimination. male in the Post
tice department in the prom o.
zion of \ gro clerks, the reply
came in unmistakab'e language,
To the Eject that: Not only
would the promotion of Negroes
t. positions where they would
De the fflclal superiors OF white
men, but that henceforth the
policy Of the administration
would he IL decrease the mum
Der of Negroes in the service
This means the gradual elm
ina Oh of the Negro from the
~ "a service. Four years more
20 Wis IN will mean the complete
destruction OF all the rights the
Negro now has Bills we're in
troduced during the last Con-
Sress by the Democrats to strip
the Negro bare OF rights, and
rest assured that they will he
'"vived AMI passed il the Dem
crats are returned to power
BEWARE or GREEKS BEAR.
ING GIFTS.
Let the Negro voters Beware
Of Greeks bearing gifts" The
oetrayer makes his approach in
many forms. One Of the most
seductive forms of approach is
the gift in the form OF easy
money" Unless you are very
hrm you may fall a victim to this
bait. D'S't be deceived by Hat
terlng prom's = and easy money.
INTO selling YOUR birthright for
a mess OF pottage.
IL may lopk easy n you In take
some OF this easy money to work
Tor friendly Democrat with
ut sacrificing your principles.
nut thousands Of the most intel
hgent men lose their vote Il
general elections. by scratching
tleir ballots.
HUGHES Is JUST TO THE
NEGRO.
Charles Evans Hughes has al
ways been lust and frierdIy in
ms attitude toward the Negro.
Ills actions as Governor Of New
York and a. Associate Justice of
the United States Supreme
Court have always been in ac-
cord with the traditions and pol
les Of the Republican party
Tie has been bold and outspoken
m his decisions a. a Supreme
Court Judge, and the Negro has
received more favorable decis
ions from that tribunal since no
has been ON the bench. than du-
ring the previous hfty years.
The Negroes cause was in safe
hands when he was on the. sup
preme bench and the interests
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-11-03
Republican State Ticket.

Governor
lkA r. ROBINSON. OF Taylor.
Judges of supreme Court
WILLIAM III. MILLER. wo.a.
HAROLD A. RITZ. M.rcrr.
Secretary Of STATE
HOUSTON e.. \ Dt-N,.. ot Uarri-,,
Superintendent of ~rhnol-
NORRIS l. SHAWKFN al K,nsuh.
AusiItor
JOHNS DAH~T. of Jark-on.
Treasurer
WILLIAM. = JOHNSON. oi Fayrtte
Attorney t,rnsrsl
r. Il. ENGLAND. of Logan.
Commissioner of Agriculture
JANIS III. STEWART. of Putnam
Stacr senator District
). w 1t TIER. of Mcdowell.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-11-03
n
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TO THE COLOREO VOTERS OF VIVA:
CAST YOUR BALLOT FOR
HUGHES, ROBINSON,
SUTHERLAND, COOPER
AND The STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN TICKET
We need the Presidency. State and Congress to re-
claim what we have n the last four years
at the hands Of the vascilating and self
contradictory Democrats.
Vote the Republican Ticket Straight.
Mark your ballot the cross tx) mark
in the circle under the E,es and if there is any
scratching to do Of tn ,e done let the
EAGLE scratch or you. Vote for .1
HUGHES, ROBINSON, SUTHERLAND, COOPER
Our civic rights by voting the Re-
We need the Presidency, State and Congress IN re-
claim what we have q n the last four wears
at the hands Of the vascilating and self
contradictory Democrats
Vote the Republican Ticket Straight
HUGHES, ROBINSON, SUTHERLAND, COOPER

our CIVIC rights can only be guaranteed voting
publican Ticket Our child rem will be educated our
teachers will be well paid. homes more elegant
y beautihed. will live ia less rags the cost
81 living will not be 81 high m chances
for an equal standing in the market of
life with proper protection OF our
race will be if you vote
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-11-03
FRIDAY NOV ISl,,
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET

For President
ChAklk> r.. HUGHES. of New York
Wee President
ChAkLE> W. FAIRBANKS. 81 Indiana
United States senator
HOWARD II TfIElsI.ANI. OF Land.lt,l
COngres--tiith distinct
EDWARD COOPER. Mercer
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-11-03
Mrs. Mary Hancock
Meals 6 Lunches
Quick Service
EVERYTHING FIRST CLASS
WEST "A.

Mr.. j. W. Moormsn accompanied nv
ms son from Eikborn, one ~ mo mo,
responsible citizens IN this counts, ~.
IN sbs city Sunday.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-11-03
Lynehing, Burning, Jim Crow, Segrega.
tion and D;sfranrh;.nm.,t are lie &, poIicie. o

lion and IGSkra mr. le policies al
the Democratic party
repeal OF the 1ih and 18th Consttu
ton OF the United States the life long ambition
and struggle Of Democratic u $ Senators These
nefsrOus schemes To bsnisate a weak and help
less race has been . part OF nearly
every Democratic platform adopted in
both state and con yentions
Sell preservation for yourselves and posterty
0snds that you VOTE FOR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-04
MAO DOG lAss0tD;
KILLED BY POLICE

With a lasso. two policemen yester-
day afternoon caught dog, sup
posed to be, suffering with hydro
phobia. dragging the animal to the
alley In the rear of the First National
Bank building, Main and Ninth
Streets, where they sent eight bullets
into the canine. ending its life. A
large crowd was attracted by the
shots. The dog was secured to a post
in rear of the bank and two bullets
fired into It's body. 1t fell, but was
again on its feet, fiercely fighting for
freedom. Then followed other shots
until the dog collapsed.
For some minutes before the shoot
ing of the dog. which was a large
pointer. citizens noticed that the ami
NAL was foaning at the mouth. 1t
fell in commissions and then, gaining
control of it's legs. started through the
streets The traffic policeman, with
a brother officer. began chase and
the dog was finally caught and killed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-04
GERMAN AIR CRAFT
AGAIN INVADE ENGLAND
Nine Killed and Twenty-scven Wound
ed I'm Tuesday Nights Raid--An-
other Attack Yesterday.

London, May 3.-A new German
air rafd on the Kentlsh coast and the
destruction of the Zeppelin Lao of
the coast of Norway are reported to-
night. The raid on Kent took place
this afternoon and was carried out by
a single German aeroplane. An off,
cial statement Issued by the war Of
flee says:
"A hostile aeroplane visited Deal at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon. coming
from the direction of Ramsgate.
six bombs were dropped on the
railway station. Several houses were
damaged. One man was injured.
This Is the only casualty known.
The aeroplane escaped. flying
above the clouds. Our air craft put
sued H."
A supplementary statement issued
by General Sir John French COM
mander-in- chief OF the home forces,
shows that the Zeppelin raid OF last
night was more extensive than at first
reported. Nine persons. including TWO
women, were killed and twenty-seVen
wounded. The statement says:
THE Zeppelin raid Tuesday night
covered considerable extent OF the
east coast. At least five or six ships
actually crossed the shore. but re-
ports of reliable observers at various
times of the night and at many points
some as far distant as Rattray
Heat, Scotland, down to the north
coast of Norfolk--point to the pos
sibility of greater number of air
ships employed off the coast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-04
METHODIST BOARD.
OF MISSIONS MEETS

Nashville, Tenn. May 3.-The sew.
entfeth annual meeting of the board
OF missions of the Methodist Epis-
copai Church, South, opened here yes
terday with many prominent mem
oers and some missionaries from for
eign fields in attendance. Bishop w,
X. Lambuth presided in-.the absancce
OF the president, John r. Pepper, OF
Memphis.
Whitefoord r. Cole. of Nashville,
sent in his resignation as a member
OF the hoard and thu executive COM
mittee. The resignation was present
ed by General Secretary Pinson, and
was accepted by the board.
The board set Thursday morning as
the time for discussin~ a plan for
reimbursement OF affairs of the denomi.
nation in Mexico.
Bishop Lambuth reported on work
In Africa, Bishop Hoss on mission
work in China, Japan and Korea. and
Bishop MurFah on what has been ae-
complished in Cuba
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-04
RICHMOND SURPRISES
FAMOUS LOS ANGELES

Harold English, brother of Coincil-
man Edgar Il. English, from the far
West, is in the city looking at the
sights.
Mr.. English has been away from
Richmond a, long time. He used 10
play around Monroe Park, when the
great forest trees there now were
mere saplings Lee District was
where the boys used to chass the
rabbit and hunt the coon.
Richmond has Los Angeles beat"
said Mr. English last night. The
great change which has taken place
here in the past ten years cannot be
equalled, even in the glorious climate
of California"
He seemed to be very proud OF thu
achievements OF his brother, whose
Councilmanic record Is already his
tory. And he believes almost that
he will return to his own hometown,
to engage In business, although now
he is connected with one OF the larg-
est houses in the West
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-04
HIGHLAND SPRINGS
ROLL OF HONOR

The following is the roll of honor
of Highland Springs High School for
the month of April. 1916:
First Primary - Audrey Hughes,
Helen Finnerty, Margaret Rev. Doro-
thy Worst, Lizzie Weber, jamie Ruff
fin. Ruth Wright. Carruth Giddings,
Carlyle Atkinson, Ernest Mathews.
Courtney Roane, George Schoenbaum
Rudolph Winn, Julian Papp.
Second Primary John Ruffner,
Earle Gates, Fred Dolezal. Raymond
OConneH. Alexander Schoenbaun1.
Helen Wick. Mildred Clark. Madge
Kemp, Grace Taylor, Grace Smith,
Sallie Rudd, Violet Cervarich, Odell
Parron.
Third Primary-HaroId Knowles,
Joe Kanakel, Noel Pollard, Wilfred
Rutherford, Kathleen Holland. sa-
bruinia Smith. Lily Mollart. Boyce
OBannen. Blanche Drake, Frances
Cartwright, Florence Rufffn, Vera
Hughes. Mary O'Bannon.
Fourth Primary-Erita We1zeu.
Ruth Barber. Gertie Drumhellar,
Edith Stage, Clarence Cridlin, Aubrey
Davis, stephen Egan, Stanley Hitch
cock Fuhner White. Irene Cram pton,
Viola English. Elizabeth Miller, Daisy
MUIR, Marie Primmer.
First Grammar-Edna Mason. Elsie
Moilart. Antonio Faisy. Eddie Meyer.
Friedrich Doane. Francis Taylor, An
ME Mack. Katharine Barbour. Wilma
Spangier. Andrew Applowhite, Clyde
Wright. Granville Corkran. Grace
Hicks. Marion Hunter.
Second Grammar--Gladys Martin.
Doris Knowles. Gladys Gates. Lula
Ruffin. Helen Parsley.
Third Grammar-yirginia Hitch
cock, Harriet Kirk, Oracle Oakley.
Constance Quinn, Gertrude Swami,
Louis Wood Alice Tetusek, Carrie
Doiezai, May Crandall. Leon Taylor,
Ernestine Totushek. Mary Mack.
First II. S-Frank Doane. Dannte
Hufford, Edwin Hunter, Marie Ko-
hout, Gladys Rees. Ralph Tedford
Second H. S.--Virginia Rees, Susie
yarro. Raymond Taylor, Frank Hun
ter.
Third II. a.-Esterene Snapp.
Fourth II. E.--Isca Powers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-04
WILLIAM AND MARY
ALUMNI BANQUET

The annual meeting and banquet o..
the Richmond Chapter, William and
Mary Alumni, was held last night a,
the Jefferson Hotel. with forty of the
local membership present
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: e. E. worrell.
president: G. A. Taylor. Jr., first vice.
president: Robert Henley, second vice.
president: F. f. Graves. third vice.
president; J. C. Bristow. secretary ana
treasurer.
After the business meeting the ban.
quet was held in the Flemish room @,
the hotel, the principal speakers of the
evening being DIR. G.. o. Ferguson
and DR.. w. H. Keeble, both of the
William and Mary faculty. Other
addresses were made by DR.. -. A. c.
Chandler, DR.. w. F. Hodges, of Alex
andria, and several Of the visiting and
local members.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-04
FEDERAL COUNCIL
OF CHURCHES HELD
Tribute Paid TO Secretary of Navy
Dauiete--SesstaH Meets I'm Bur
IiDEton--Virginians to Take Part.

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian.)
burlington, n. G.. May 3.-~pr, II,
X. Carroll, associate secretary. Fed
eral Council of Churches of Christ in
America. in speaking Of work of the
council with reference TO the navy
chaplains. paid Secretary of the Navy
Daniels a splendid compliment He
is a Christian gentleman. Ut. tarf"s'
declared, "a credit to his church and
country. and though some politicians
may proclaim him TO be the contrary,
he is the right man in the right place
DR. Carroll also explained the So
cial service program of the Federal
Council lie said he believed social
service is thoroughly characteristic of
our day and necessary to, religious
progress He lodged a vigorous pro-
rest, however, against applying to SO
cletv and social npltft such sacred
and tender words as regeneration
and Justification. social
service" he said is not a new gospel.
but the application OF principles
taught by Jesus and absolutely in
capable IF doing saving work before
those engaged in it have been horn
Of the Spirit"
Following DR. CAROLS address
came magnificent laymen's rally.
An oyerfiowing congregation of de-
termined men Of the church listened
with enthusiasm to these animated
addresses by Charles II. Hines. Of
DR. Warren II, Dennison.
of Norfolk. and Senator J T. West,
Of Suffolk. These men presented re-
spectively, the laymen's service, prayer
and giving obligations. No such
meeting was over before held in this
city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-04
IN CONGRESS

HOUSE-The House today took up
the first food control bill ever con-
sldered--containing appropriation of
$40, o0o,000 to be spent in preventing
floods In the basin of the Mississippi
and $o,500,000 for the prevention of
moods in the basin of the Sacramento
River.
Representative Heating introduced a
resolution calling on the secretary of
the treasury for information as to
whether the general government lis
|. being prevented through fraud and
evasion from collecting income taxes
amounting to $4,000, geo. It was re-
ierrad to the committee on expendi-
lures In the Treasury Department.
The House Naval Affairs Committee
incorporated in the naval appropria-
tion bill sa.500,000 for building a dry
dock at Philadelphia and the Same
amount for dry dock at Norfolk.
Senator Tillman. chairman
of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee,
made public on the Senate floor Rear
Admiral Fiskes letter passing the lie
to Secretary of the Navy Daniels in
the controversy over the suppression o (
tiskes report on the navy's weakness.
Senator Tillman delivered scathinE
attack upon Fiske charging that NAL
ice. wounded vanity and disappointed
ambition" inspired his charges" This
aroused Senator Lodge. who came TO
Fiske's defense and declared Admiral
Fiske was an officer with IAN honorable
record" and had right to defend his
reputation. Admiral Fiske's letter
gave data, facts and names to show
that he acquainted Secretary Daniels
with the existence of his report, con-
tradicting Secretary Daniels statement
that he was greatly surprised" to
hear Of the report, Admiral Fiske also
asked to be given a hearing before an
investigating committee to determine
the question of veraaity between HIM
self and the secretary. No action was
taken by the Senate. - .-. u
The Judiciary Committee adjourned
without action, but with general
understanding 1t would vote some time
next week On the appointment of louis
d. Brandeis TO tho supreme Court.
The Senate Democratic Steering Com
mfttee framed Legislative program TO
speed up the Sennte's wcrk
The Foreign Relations Committee de-
cided to leave hands Of In tho inter-
national situation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-04
FIRE N BASEMENT
CHAMBER COMMERCE

A fire which broke out from spon-
taneous combustion among some
boxes in the basement of the Cham
Der of Commerce building. caused con-
siderable excitement to those occupy
ing Offices in that building yesterday
afternoon about . o'clock. A chemi-
cal engine responded and the flames
were soon extinguished.
When the smoke from the burn
Ing boxes first filled the halls and
reoms OF the building there was a
scamper for the stairs and elevators.
The elevator boys kept the cars run
ming during the short period of ex-
element and all who desired to do so
got to the street in a few minutes.
There was no panic, but only the ordi-
nary precaution incident to the pos
sibility OF the flames spreading. The
building Is of concrete, iron. stone
and brick and is absolutely fire.
proof. 1t Is ten stories high.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-04
MICHIGAN win GO to Hughes.

Lansing. Mich. May 3.--Michigan's
thirty delegates. to the Republican
National Convention will support
Hughes for the presidency, after they
have executed the mandate of the
presidential primary and delivered the
vote of the delegation to Henry Ford
on the first ballot.
If Ford releases the delegates from
their primary obligation, Justice
Hughes will receive the Michigan vote
on the first ballot. This was deter
mined today when the Republican
State convention adopted unanimous
ly resolution commanding Justice
Hughes "or some other man Of his
standing and qualities Of leadership"
for the support OF the Michigan dele
cation, after n complimentary vote
has been cast for Horny Ford.
Three OF to- four delegates at large
We're elected unanimously and tho
fourth was chosen on the nrst ballot.
They are: George w. Cook. Flint:
Oscar Marx, Datroit: Albert II. Per.
mann. Calumet. and BENJAMIN 8, Han.
chett Grand Rapids. Twcnty-slx del.
egatcs had previously been named In
district cauCuaeR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-04
BREEZY OPERA BOUFFT
AMONG LYRICS FElaTUREs

Torgeously m ounted, with a color
full wealth OF rich costumes and pic
turesque scenic environment, the
breezy and tuneful Turkish opera
comique. The Girls of the Orient.
Will loom large on the bill for the
latter half of the week at the Lyric
Theater, commencing with the matt
nee performance today.
Some of the best singing voices
heard in a musical production this
season are prominent in this produc-
ton. The comedy is OF the lightest
and frothiest order and the music
sprightly throughout. A beauty bevy
Of six singing and dancing show girls
will contribute number of new
songs and dances. Three clever
comedians lead in the laugh making
frolics.
A dramatic feature Of exceptional
worth on the same bill Is the pre-
sentation of the one-act comedy,
Prosperity" in which Hugh Herbert
and his company of comic players will
appear. Prosperity is an efferves-
cent playlet. trimming with laughter.
The most remarkable pianist in
vaudeville. Dave Roth, will offer a
real novelty. Roth is not only a good
pianist, but a capital all-around
comedian He plays the piano while
other extraordinary capers The trick
pianist Is a whole vaudeville show
in himself.
That ltandard team of favorites.
George Austin Moore and Cordella
Hanger, are returning with an eff
tirely new act. They are singers,
dancers and all-around entertainers.
Moore's stories are told in his own
original and inimitable way and most
OF them are OF hts own invention.
Miss Haager has the best collection of
songs she has get offered.
Some startling acrobatic and gym
ntstic feats, with a liberal interpola-
ton of funny pranks. will be present
ed by Hyde and Hart. daredevil clown
gymnasts. The act is full of alter
mating thrills and laughs
With the new vaudeville bill will
come fresh >installment OF the Selig-
Tribune Mexican and European war
nctures, some smart photo farces, a
pictorial review of the worlds news
events and the usual short film mis-
cellany
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-04
WHOSE SUIT OF CLOTHES
HELD By L. G. BEASLEY ?

wandering around. and it is summer
suit r. C. Beasley. erstwhile can
didate for Council from Clay Ward.
who conducts a cleaning establish
ment at No. 4 South Second Street,
has q suit of clothes on his hands
His boy brought in the suit. and II
was properly cleaned. But no one
has craied for the SUI. Nobody knows
to whom 1t belongs. Mr.. Beasley Is
anxious The description of the suit
Is that it has two sleeves, two pant
legs, and twenty-seven buttons. The
owned of the suit may recover 1t by
notifying Mr.. Beasley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-04

Continued From First Page)
district arrived today In the Turtle
Creek and Monongahela Valleys,
where riots occecred yesterday. 1t
was the Governors troops" from Har-
risburg. and quickly detrained for
duty. Other commands were expected
to arrive during the day
Interest in the strike situation shift
ed to McKees Rocks, where large
forces of Pressed Steel Car Company
men struck yesterday. Three hundred
riveters returned to work at Z o'clock
but by 10 o'clock they had induced
the workmen in six departments to
walk out. The shops We're Immediate
ly closed. It, was said that the en-
tire plant with its 10000 workers
would shut down.
NO trouble was reported from Mo-
nongahela Valley. but large forces OF
coal and iron police were on guard
IN the plants OF tho United States Steel
Corporation.
Encouraged by the presence of the
troops, q number of manufacturing
plants which were closed yesterday
resumed operations today, and others
announced their intention Of reonen-
ing tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-04
ZEPPELIN STRANDED
ON NORWEGIAN COAST

London. May 3.-Dispatches from
Stavanger, Norway, state that Yep
pelin stranded on 'the western shore
of Hafse Firth and was destroyed.
Three men were rescured from the
cabin and another was picked up out
of the water. Several, who were seen
to jump out as the Zeppelin was fall
ing. were drowned before boats could
reach them.
The airship was flying at low al
titude and apparently In a badly dam
aged condition as she approached the
Norwegian coast. It Is believed to
have been one of the machines which
took part in last nights raid on Eng
land and was wrecked by gun fire.