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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

him that he had missed a single one he
"ouid retrace his steps to make up for his
oversight. He had what the mental ex.
perts call compulsory idea" which
,mpelled him to perform All absolutely
useless act. and to that extent he was a
constitutional inferior" and must be
ciassed as scmi.insane, despite the fact
his was one Of the greatest intellects OF
all time.
individuals who have false perceptions
and believe them to be accurate, or iilu-
sonS, are semi-insane. no matter how
intelligent they may otherwise appear
Joan OF Arcs hRllucination that angels
we're calling to her to set the King on the
throne OF France clearly places her in
the ranks OF the semi-insane, If she was
not actually insane, and Napolcon's fixed
idea that success would attend his under.
takngs while his star OF destiny" was
In the ascendant is. among other things
accepted by medical men to establish
that he was "constitutionally inferior"
But the list OF peculiaritics displayed
by distinguished men and women is al
most endless. and they are just as fire.
qucntly found among people Of lesser
intellect.
Persons who make collections of ar.
ticleS OF absolutely no value, who are
unreasonably depressed or elatcd By en-
countering particular figures, colors or
scenes or upon hearing ordinary sounds,
who are frequently oppressed by an I'M
warranted feeling of subordination and
personal failure, or otherwise conduct
themselves in ways which most of us re-
gard as queer" are now catalogued by
advanced medical thinkers as "semi-in-
sane"
1t is not always easy to diffcrentiate
between the sane and the semsanc or
between the semi-sane and the insane
1t is Of the utmost Importance TO society
however, that such distinctions should
be more clearly drawn. Semi.insane indi-
viduais who commit crimes ought not TO
be punished as severely as rational Grim
inals, nor should they be completely ox-
onerated and thus permitted to repeat
their offense.
Professor Grassets recommendation is
that these individuals should be both
punished and treated at the same time.
While in recent years studies made in
prisons, hospitals. reformatories, aims
houses and similar public correctional
and charitable institutions have revealed
that very large proportion of the in
mates are feeble-minded or constitutions
ally inferior. but very little work has
been done among the vast number OF
semi.insane individuals who are at large
Much valuable data is therefore expected
from the important surveys now being
made in Chicago and New York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

rs every one little bit crazy?
That is the somewhat startling
theory now held by some of our
ablest scientists.
A second theory is that some us are
absolutely crazy and the rest are perfect
~ sane.
A third view would divide us into three
classes: the sane. the insane and the
semi-insane.
If We are not all crazy, who is and who
isn't and who shall We say is semtcrazy?
These are some of the important ques-
tions which, it is hoped, will be answered
as result of two comprehensive inves-
legations which have just been under.
taken under the most favorable auspices
Both are under the direction OF the
National Committee for Mental Hygiene,
AN organization comprising about sew
enty of the most noted neurologists, edu-
Gators and sociologists in the country.
One OF the Investigations will consist
OF survey of q portion Of Chicago Il
will be conducted by Or. Herman NJ AID.
Ter. Assistant Professor OF Psychiatry,
Harvard University, and, until recently,
chief of staff Of the Boston Psychopathi
Hospital. Funds for the work, which will
cover period of six months, have been
provided by the Rockefeller Foundation.
The other investigation is a similar
survey to be made in New York City by
psychiatrst Of wide experience. under
the direction Of a committee which has
already been appointed by the Mayor
The objects OF these two surveys is TO
ascertain, first, just who is crazy and
who Is not4. second, what provision ex-
lists for dealing with those who are de-
cided 10 be crazy: and third. what fur.
Their measures. if any, should be taken
for handling the problem
The Importance of the problem will ap-
pear from the fact that the number of in
sane persons in custody is increasing at
snch rate that, according to some
mcdica! authorities, the majority OF us
VIII ne insane within fifty years!
In 1910 The Federal census showed that
mere were lS',i54 persons in institutions
Tor the insane in This country This mum
per exceeds the number OF students i'm all
the colleges and universities in the
united States. 1t exceeds the number of
officers and enlisted men i'll The United
States Army Navy and Marine Corps. II
exceeds the population OF Columbus
ONO, the twcnty-ninth city in size in this
country. There are more insane pco lie
confined in New York City than all the
rest OF the patients in the general hospi
tails Of the city.
1t costs more TO lake proper care of tho
insane than any other state function ex.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-08

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Ghnee HS rn he Latest Theories
a WoH Stor Of Having Seen Visions
of vi
the Shock visions
TO the
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-02

=. S. MAH5HAL. SMITH AND DEP.
rs MAKE ARRESTS AT
SOUTH CuNEHlES TO-DAY.
MEN ARE CHARGED WITH SHOOT
ING DEPUTY ATHEY AND M.
S. MCDONALD,
II ID : OF FEDERAL GRAND JURY
NEXT MONTH AND BOTH FUR
iliSH BOND.

-, Following the shooting Of United
states Deputy Marshal T.. ". Athev
ana VI. :. Mcdonald, special officer.
at the South quarr:cs late Mon av
night, the government officials began
thorough Investigation determined
10 arrest the guilty parties.
e&lcrdaT morning United States
Marshal Clarence Il. Smith. Of Fair
mont arrived here to confe, with bis
trict Attorney Stuart ". Walker ar1
Mr. Murray. Il special officer from
inc department Of Justice. After care
iuliI surveying the situation it was
occlded to secure warrants for fl,n
arrest o. Trenta Umberto and Set
Nho PlccolCminc. charging them with
oDshuctng, resisting and shooting
the officers,
Marshal Smith Yesterday notiHsJ
Deputy J. d. Moore, of Philippi. Don.
utT charles T. Cook, Of Parkersbura
and Thomas e. Joyce, Chief clerk. al.
so Of Parkcrsburg, to report here 81
once and assist in capturing the men
lllS morning the three officers we're
mere, and Deputy Cook. who is an old
ana experienced officer. went 70 the
south quarries to survey the field
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-02
NEW INSURANCE
FIRM IS ORGANIZED
Captain D. w. shaffer and Samuel S.
Fuiker Form d Partner
chin

Announcement was made this morn
ing that Captain ID. w. Shdifer and s
>. Felker, who has been living for
some time in Parkersburg but has re-
turned, had formed a partnership and
VIII engage in the real estate and in
Surance business with Offices in the
George A. kershneT builing, 2O3 West
King street
Inc gentlemen stated that in ad-
dltlon to handling county and CITY
property they would always have on
sale some desirable properly in 9th.
er parts OF the state. In the inslr-
ance department they will represent
the best ire, life, health and accident
companies, and Will be in a position
to write any risk
Both gentlemen are well known in
the city and county and need no in
PRODUCTION.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-02

IL the natural order Of things,
kil idly as are the children Of Cath
o., taught to adhere to the faith
Of IL ir religion, and offend their
Cl;,i the world over, strife has crept
into their ranks, and instead Of the
24O, 900, 900, standing jowl to iOwl
and shoulder to shoulder, they are
not o. ~ divided, but fighting
among themselves and killing their
own millions and leaving multi
millions Of orphans and widows to
struggle in poverty and die in mis-
cry.
The Pope opposed it, and it has
been and is our belief, though old
and feeble, it hurried him to his
grave. If Catholics allow greed and
gain to cause the butchcry of their
kith and kin, united as they have
been for centuries, what must even
tually be the outcome Of Our Prot
cstant religious divisions?
Japan has taught the world les
son. While their religion has for
hfty years held them together, it is
abandoned and they are seeking for
better religion, one that will hold
them flrmer together as better BROTH
ers.
Our religion endorses caste, sane
tons lynchings, burninas, shoot
1ngs, segregation, jiHcrowism and
all other isms that plcaseS The devil.
The end, what will it be? As we
see it, Rome's dooni will be ours.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-02
LAST C0M'IIlji||OEI
BY REV. LANCASTER
Will be at the Falling Waters pres.
.pyter'an Church Sunday
MOrnipo

On Sunday morning in Falling Wa
tcrs Presbyterian church The sacra-
ment Of the Lords Supper will be-
celebrated. As this is the last com
m'lnion service Of Rev. r. V. Lancas
ter's ministry there it is urgently mop.
cd that the cOngrc cation will be il
full attendance.
Service preparatory to the com
hIunlon Saturday afternoon at 2:3l.
At Tcmahawk at 3 O'Clock Sunday
rfterhoon ,nc subject Of the sermon
Mlll ." The fruits Of Our Creed"
tAcrc viii DE- 40 service in Hedges
vile ~ .he elenrg on account of the
neet'n- now in l10gress il ibe South
crn Methodist chu CHI.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-02
ESCAPED CONVICT
CAUGHT At CUINDD.
Man Who Broke Away From Camp
Arden, Near Here, Caught a Sew
Days 400

Young Thomas, aged %, who broke
away from the convict camp on the
Arden road, near MartinsDurg aEOu1
Il year ago. was caught q few DAVIS
ago at Cumberland. where he has hnar
residing for several months. by state
Guard A. J. Coleman. Thomas was
aiken to MOmdsviliG to serve the re-
H'ainder OF MS sentence III the state
pehlen'lary. He must serve another
year now, and mad he remained at
me camp would have been a free
man today. He entered a freight car
ut keySer, and was given sentence
On that charge.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-02
is. They have gone so far a.

schools. They have gone 50 far as
to object to the Bible III our COM
mon schools. Suppose we elect a
Protestant for a commissioner OF a
Catholic school would they allow
him to fill the place? Nay nay Pau
line. Then why should the pa
irons of Martinsburg elect and rec
leCt Catholic to govern the colored
school? Why not elect a colored
person to look after our school, We
ask that a change be made and that
our school get better representation.
Grave charges were made against +
r. Kramer but this Catholic ignol,d
them and had the moral lepcr rec
leCted. His sworn duty was to prove
me a liar or the alleged guilty.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-02

Is President Wilson sincere i'll
his efforts to settle the strike? Haa
he ever been sincere except when
putting Negroes out of office and
decreeing that all colored employees
have separate cloak rooms, separate
toilets, sepal ate lunch rooms and
also separate places to work. The
Hon. Stuart w. Walker says it is
not so and offers us a sum of mon
ey 1t 1t is. CT out 80 / pocket
book Colonel.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-02

The Department Of Justice has
seen fit to have about a score Of
persons indicted in Mcdowell coun-
ty for their alleged bad conduct iii
our recent election. Why not send
the same Coterlc Of investigators to
Berkeley courty where George NJ
Bower t lie foremost Anania5 or not
only Berkeley county but the whole
Of West Virginia bought or had
bought hundreds Of made purchase
able voters? Added to which It IS
The talk Of the town that he fun
Nished Whiskcy to voters and that
certain poll clerks were partly
drunk.
w hen he was appointed head Of
the L. S. Fish Commission years
ago, we said that he knew as much
about the science of fishery as a
frog does Of the tail it lost whc!i a
tadpole, and twentyfour years
therefrou, We rcafIlrm our former
declaration as to his fitness and hon.
cSty as congressman.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-02

The Pioneer Press urges all Ne
gro editors tc demand pay for prin-
ting campaign matter prepared by
the Western Union and American
Press Associations. They bargain
with the campaign people to plate
their matter at big pay and thc1,
offer it free to colored editors who
do the real needed service. We
have no more right to publish it
free than merchant has to give lis
goods away.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-02
GERMANY ADMITS
SUBMARINE: FIRED
Upon the United States steamer Owe,
go, But Justifies the Act Because
Orders We're IGNORED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-The Ger.
man government in a note today sent
TO the state department said Ger.
man submarine fired upon the United
states steamer Owego several weeks
ago. Several shots were fired when
the steamer ignored the submarines
order to halt, the note said 1t is claim
ed that the submarines act was JUS
tifable.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-02

i would be source OF great
Z ,ure to see a better feeling in
II Town among the divisions Of
t.. one blood family. None of us
are responsible for our coming, but
all are for the going. Why not
live 50 the g. - will bless each and
every one 1raking the world bet
ter by having lived in it?
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-02

SO far this seem ; to be the tamcst
beginning of national campaign
we've ever had. IT must be 4 deep
thinking concern. Being united
With twelve states Of women voters
p..cdgcd to Charles Evans Hughes.
when it does start what a mighty
shaking up and rafting of dry
bones.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-02

We have never objected to re1i-
gious freedom because we believe
that diversity will in time work
out a solution of unity. But as it
looks now, it seems they are get
ting more and more unreasonable
and dogmatic.
The Catholics not only prefer
their own church, but their OWL,
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-02

TO THE PUBLIC: Mrs. Susan
cambridge, who came here recently
was paralyzed on the street and
died in the City Hospital, deserves
a christian burial. When para1yzed
She was on her way to mail letter
OF instruction relative to b.r body S
decent burial should he; ,ympto1ns
lead to death. They, , ard Miss
Minnie y. TAYLOR wrJ.e MIS-. Ida
Johnson, Isl, \ s st., Johns
town, Pa, about her death and the
policy i'll her hands to bury her. Mrs
Johnson admitted sue held tb~ poi
icy and informed Miss M. V. Tuy-
Tor that haG she lived six months.
she (Mrs. Johrsonl would be emit
lied to half Of the amount but as it
was, only one-fourth was die her.
Certainly that implied that seventy
five percent would go o bury her.
Having such conclusive information
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-02

Our sympathy is for both, the
employer and employees. They are
lntertependent one upon the other.
The former made it possible to give
labor &c millions, and they have been
we'll raid. The railroad companies
1nsu;e the me-, give them and
all their famili > Eases, pension
them when ret and promote
those whose fitnl> rs out. Rail
roads are the ne iii : eedle wol k
that have scanned a.I cate. led this
country together fcl , blessings
OF all, and they are blessings They
are the bone, blood aid sincws Of
Our prosperity, and why should,
not the workers., but Il few oilers,
De allowed to make war between
capital and labor, Strike? Devo-
ton to family, to country, t. God
and self says no and 10 again. In
the Boston riot the leaders were
lassoed and the trouble ended.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1916-09-02
SATURDAY, Sc I'D Err 9, 1915

Until Science and religion inset
and mngle in love, we shall be an
unhappy LeOplc.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
SEES AN END TO RAIDS.
Balfour Thinks Germans Unlikely to
Attack Coast Again.

LONDON, May IA. J. Baifour, first
lord of the admiralty. in letter anent
the German raids on east and south
coast towns, foreshadOws changes in
the disposition in Great Britain's naval
forces, which are likely to prevent in
the future German raiding squadrons
from escaping severe punishment
Mr. Balfour says that the net results
Of such hasty attacks on unfortifed
towns are "sibgularly futile" He ex-
presses the opinion that the Germans
have made their last raid, because.
having duped the Irish rebels to their
destruction by the promise of a seri-
Gus attack on Great Britain. they
made show of fulfilling their en-
gegement by bombarding Lowestoft
and Yarmouth for thirty minutes.
He adds: 1T is not an experiment,
so far as ] can judge. they would be
well advised to repeat
Evening star., 1916-05-11
LAUDS PRESIDENT WILSON.
Gubernatorial Candidate Sounds
KEYNOTE at Iowa Convention.

CLINTON, Iowa. May 1l.-Praise for
President Wilson and his administration
formed the keynote" speech deliver
ed to the democratic state convention
by Z. T. Meredith Of Des Moines. in
dorsed recently as the party's guberna-
torial candidate. The speaker reviewed
the achievements Of the administration
and outlined what he believed to be the
legislative needs of the country during
the coming four years.
The speakers emphasized the distinc-
ton between preparedness for war" and
preparedness against war, and declared
in favor OF a non -partfsan tariff commits
sion, rural credits and a merchant ma :
rine.
The people want preparedness along
reasonable lines" said Mr. Meredith
They want manufacture OF war mum
tions so far as Il Is practicable In gov
ernment hands. President Wilson is on
record for it
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Text of the German Note.

The text of the German note. signed by
Foreign Minister Won Jagow, and dated
May $. follows:
'Supplementing his note of the 4th
instant, concerning the conduct of the
German submarine warfare the under
signed has the honor TO inform his ex-
cellency. the American ambassador Mr.
James W Gerard. that the further inyes-
tigation made by the German naval
authorities concerned in regard to the
french steamship Sussex, on the basis of
the American material. has been conclud-
ed ia the meantime. In conformity with
the result of this inyestiga ton. the as
sumption expressed in the note of the nm
dersigned of the 10th ultimo, that the
oanage of the Sussex was to be traced
back to a cause other than the attack of
German submarine, cannot be main
tanned.
Such an assumption had to be ar
rived at with certainty from the ma
terlaI IN the possession of the German
government, for itself and without
further knowledge of the circumstances
connected with the torpedoing of the
sussex, the more so as apart from the
points enumerated in the note of the
10th ultimo, the following facts had
come TO the attention of the admiralty
staff Of the navy through reliable in
formation: March "a. 1916. approximate
ly, at the same time as the Sussex an
auxliisry warship left the port of
Folkstone with q large transport of
British infantry on board: on the same
day transport steamer was torpedoed
in the channel: a few minutes preced-
ing the explosion on the Sussex she
had passed through mass of ship
wreckage. which created the impress
sion that ship had sunk at that spot
shortly before.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
REV. IRWIN B. RITTER DIES.
Was President of the Allentown Con.
ference Lutheran Church

ALLENTOWN. Pa, May 11-Rev Ir-
win b. Ritter. president of the Allen
town conference of the Lutheran
Church. and widely known in that de-
nomination, died today as the result of
stroke of paralysis suffered last Sun
day morning while cranking his auto
mobile. He was forty-seven years old.
The Rev. Ritter's law. the
Rev. o. Z. Pheuger. dropped dead sew
eral years ago while cranking an auto
mobile, and his father, D. Nathaniel
Ritter, was killed several months ago
in an automobile accident.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Ten Qualify as Marksmen.

Ten rifiemen qualified as marksmen
on the Winthrop. Md. range of the
United States Marine Corps yesterday.
Their names follow: A.. NJ. Mitchell,
Winder building. 174; 0. G. Whitlow,
Winder building. l72: s. q. Franklin,
Treasury Department 1859; E. l.. Spring
man, Wiuder building. iss; G. d. Kicker.
Treasury Department, 1853; W. F. Beas-
ley. War Department. l61; F. A. Sea-
man, Winder building. 1856; Il. S. Van
Brunt, War Department, lb4; r. G.
jerks. Winder building, 1853; V. A. Err
merins, Treasury Department, 153. NJ
Carver. Department of Labor, qualified
in magazine fire. with Is.
Evening star., 1916-05-11
WHY "ANURIC"
IS AN INSURANCE AGAINST SUDDEN DEATH!
Sufferers from Kidney Trouble

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absolutely harmless and is endowed
with other properties. for II preserves
thoroughly cleansing them. Being SO
many times more active than lithia.
IL clears the heart valves OF any sandy
substances which may clog them and
checks the degeneration of the blood
vessels. as well as regulating blood
pressure. "Anuric" is q regular in
surance and life saver for all big
meat eaters and those who deposit
lime salts in their joints. Ask the
druggist for "Anuric" put up by DR..
Pierce. in 50-cent packages.
DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for the
liver and bowels have been favOrably
known for nearly SO years.-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star., 1916-05-11

Before an insurance company will
take risk on your life the examining
physician viii test the urine and re-
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog. you suffer from backache, sick
headache. dizzy spells. or the twinges
and pains of lumbaGo, rheumatism
and gout. The urine is often cloudy.
full OF sediment; channels often get
sore and sleep is disturbed two or
three times night This is the time
you should consult some physician of
wide experience. such as DIR. Pierce
Of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute. Buffalo. n. Y. Send him l0c
for large trial package of his new dis
coyery-"Anuric. Write him your
symptoms and send a sample of urine
for test. Experience has taught DIR.
Pierce that "Anuric'' is the most pow
erful agent in dissolving uric acid. as
Evening star., 1916-05-11

clares its readiness to pay an adequate
indemnity to the injured American citi-
zens. 1t also disapproved of the con-
duct Of the commander, who has been
appropriately punished. Expressing the
Will consider the case Of the Sussex as
settled by these statements, the under
signed avails himself of this occasion
to renew to the ambassador the assur-
ance of his highest consideration"
Evening star., 1916-05-11
Says U-Boat Commander
Thought He Was Facing an
Enemy Warship.
APPROPRIATELY PUNISHED,
Won JAGOW ANNOUNCES
Incident Closed. Except for the Ne
gotiations Necessary to Fix the
Amount of Indemnity.

In note to United States Ambas-
sador Gerard at Berlin regarding the Sus-
sex, the German foreign minister express
es sincere regret regarding the depierT
able incident" and declares Germany's
readiness to pay an adequate indemnity to
injured American citizens who were on
board The note says the German gov
ernment ''disapproves of the conduct Of
the commander. who has been appropri
ately punished" and voices hope that
the United States will consider the case
settled. while contending that the subma-
rine commander acted in the bona fide
belief that he was facing an enemy war
ship when he torpedoed the Sussex never
theless, says the German note. he form
ed his Judgment too hurriedly and did
not act in strict accordance with his
instructions. and the imperial govern
ment therefore frankly admits that as
surances given the United States were
not adhered 10 in this instance.
II was indicated a the State Depart
ment that the German statement would
be accepted and the Sussex case con-
sidered closed, except for arranging for
the payment of indemnities to the sew
eral citizens of the United States who
were hurt.