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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-05-19

HALL OF FAME.
Barnes the tall hure of the New York Nationals
Gently pitched himself into basebas Hall of Fame by hurting
m game against the Philadelphia team. Photo shows
baseba's latest Fame Jess Barnes in action,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-20
DIR. BOOKER FLAYS GOSSIPERS
AND SCANDAL VENDORS AS EVILS
Declares Rumors Banded Without Thought Harmful
and Effects Never Wholly Obliterated- Should
Remember Own Limitations

the bravcst aud the sirvugc>, should
regard the old Bible wArnin.-'I.ct
hin that thinkcth II. Standcih. take
heed lest he falI.' Sin aud inmpia-
ton attack us in tho wcakcs; Spots
ana no; infrcuuen;iy leave us soTciy
wounded on tn" baitlcfclds of life"
Ia concluding his sermon. Dr, Book
az urged his CONGREGATION T." use
their tongues In maxim. 'whispcriuu
music ana holy melody. to The Lord. in
Spcakinc words Of cheer and kindness
t" their fcllOwm"u and la doclarim.
VIVA: %rca; ih.u"s The Lord had don"
for ;hcm.
We should esteem it priceless
privilege lac said. TO speak u; God <
unlimited and nmceasing goodness.
aud err@ially his pard,uue and re-
decniu: Grace. Tile FsdlmiS; IA con
tcmpla:inS the wonderful mercy Of
God breaks forth in grateful ;fnd cs-
iat!c Ontbursi-.'i.ct the redeemed of
;hc Lord say So And the sacred
poet emphasizes tho same soft and
whispering theme as he expresses
himself in sweet and enchanting
verse:
% for thousand tongues 10 sing
my great Redcemcr's praise,
The glories OF my God and King.
the triumph. Of Ills grace"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-20
DANNILLE TO HOLD
SPRING FESTIVAL
Especial to The rimes.pispatchI

Especial 10 Tn" Times DisputChl
DANNiI.l.E.. VA. March In.-pau-
Vile is to have II spring festival. this
decision having been arriv,d 1T f"i-
lowing a meeting OF local civic or
PLANTATIONS. which have undertaken
the underwriting of the event Til"
date Of the festival has BETH set for
May . and 2. at which time tn" rhila-
dclphia orchestra. with supporting
s"loiSts Of national reputation. Will
be- here. The DanviIic Choral Society
will supply the chorus Of 100 voices.
This organization has been rchearslns
weekly for several months. under the
leadership Of Manly Ramos
Benjamin :. Rates. formerly con
duci"r ana director oil the Danville
Choral Society, now Of Greensboro.
appeared at til" meeting. and eX
planned the circumstances under
which the visit Of the Philadelphia
orchestra might be arranged. There
viii be Two evening performances
and u matinee, these to l." held at
tnc Tabcrnaclc. which has Il seating
capacity of l.0d0. The festival viii
represent an outlay Of aboU, $lO.000.
The organizations behind ih" move
neTt ar" the chambc: al Commerce.
the Young Mems Business Cluh. TIA"
kiwanis. the Rotary Club the Music
study club aud tn" Danviilc choral
Sngi,-f\-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-20
R. A. FULW|LER IS BACK:
RET|CENT AS TO SCANDAL
Says He Will Issue Statement
Today Regarding Slaun-
ton Probe.

Robert 4 fulwilcr Federal rr,-
mutton director for Nirrinia. on mis-
"'r'val here las; night crnm Staun-
ton where he has been inv.. i.,,-
ih& ~" TiSdal" whisky scandal in
v"ivins William y. Grub.rt. 4, nom
b'' of Mr.. FUlwiier's stan. at In. in.
stanc" "f National Commissioner
haynes. SAID he had no Statement, ,n
max" %; that lime.
Mr.. fu!wil"r said he wo,,lJ maxi.
PUBIC written statement TO-DAY.
regarding The natur. Of ms invest.
Hai"hS III stanton. No inforn,a
ton regarding the report Of tn, al.
IeS"d whisky ring" to he mad. 10
Commissioners Haynes was divulr.d
by Mr. Fulwiler
Accusations made by Tisdalc in
No'NinS several people wealthy and
socially prominent. following his ar
rest on In" whisky charge. created
Juror IN Staunton. and implication
"i i member OF The State prohibition
star has aroused national intcras,
10 M 'a1". rs result OF the dis
'"S"i"S' commissioner Haynes was
report To have said he would Ga
l" Hl""ht"h and personally direct an
inquiry into the "activitics'' OF Tho
alleged ring" The repor, was
later denied at the national n,,ic.
ana commissioner Haynes Was
"n''rd as having directed that Com
missioner t'ulwiler make detailed
inquiry into the case"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-20

In gripping, vi"id sermon In
Monument Methods, Church last
night. Rev. George H. EooXcr. pas
tor. haycd S"ssipcrs ami scandal
i."nScrs. who band" rnmors without
Thought Of its evil. harmful effects
which never can h. wholly oblitcr-
atcd.
ir. Booker declared he fully agreed
Wiia ihe amricr; writer. WHO ar
hrmcd that both the slaudrrcr and
the person who listens To the sland.r
should be hanged: the one by the
tongue. ana Tie other 10y the ear"
Scarcely any one til" speaker
said. is safe from the swift. ii%h;
arrows Of Il calumujatiu2 tongue II
lnvad"s every class aud sphere Of
society and does not hesitate 10 en-
ter The realms Of church and state.
I'm interesting writer reminds that
ono merchant may ruin another by
i sHillful word Of dcprcciatiou': one
man may damage his friend for years
by single sentence; ono woman's
tongue may break up the peace OF u
family.
''If we are inclined TO indulge in
the sin OF gossip; II we are tempted
TO criticize others, let us remember
our own limitations and weaknesses.
Human nature Is very weak and even
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-20

when ,h"r" * added TO ;he mind :
burden OF i,s preOccupation. the
weight ~ harasaing worry and bitter
disappointment, reason, that princi-
pa faculty OF human nature. is
strained and stressed To the breaking
point. religion inoderat-s that fran
u" STasp!ng and scramble FOR the
things Of the world II constantly
insists. in season and out Of season.
mat the objects Of this world really
count FOR little; that II is rf no use
I" break ones neck about them. aud
Ia TIA" hour OF ones thwartrd d.sir,.
II tells him that he hasn't lost much.
a"d that -" real things OF -SIstcnc"
arc yet b"IGr. him: an eternal If. in
ih" communion az saints. wuic!I h.
may attain IN pea" "i mind and
Scr"nity % soul
Can i, not BE- assumed tha, the
thought az tn" E-dccmcr saved job
from tho suicidal advic. Of his COM
fort"rs az h" sat AMID tn. ruins 90
his family. hiS goods ana his health
Religion takes tn. worn aud worried
man from ,h" broken ruins OF his
blasted hopes ANA ia her temples
sings IN" soothing song OF eternal
lif"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-20
CHILDREN WHO NEGLECT NEEDY
OLD PARENTS WILL BE PUNISHED
Homes Where All Members of the Family Love Each
Other Rarity Today in This World of Sin and
Strife, Rev. O. A. Saucr Says

Rev. .. \. Saucr, pastor. in his ser
mon last night at bethlehem Evan
geiical Lutheran Church .mpha-
sized that.thc heartl"ss conduct o.:
unnatural children toward their aged
AMI needy parents VIM not be al
lowed TO go unpublished Ny Just
and holy God.
lie declared in the course Of his
TALK that our savior. by Ills beau
uiui example. has taught MS how. az
"ntiiul children To care foI4 our par
'htS IN their declining years 1T is
sad. indeed he said. when parents
:" FAR neglect th"i; natural love for
their '!'ildrcn; but Il also is p.tifui
|" behold when children f"rsalc am:
forget their parents. especially when
'h"N are old ANA graycd. when their
"'h kn"SS and iniirmiticS =" much re-
Huirc tn" tender care ANA thoughtfui-
ness OF love.
Ia this world az sin and STRIFE.
such homes wh.re all members %
tn" Candy love on" another. an.
scarce. But. il iii. love 81 Jesus
icisnS supreme in our homes ". VIII
b" careful not L" offend. and viii a.
ways be ready To- forgive and care
id'y avoid all things that mirt,
mar the happiness Of the home.
When IN the mysterious working.
81 Gods providence. the death angel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-20
NEW GOVERNMENT
ELECTION POSTPONED
LEy \s.oela,cd Press. |

FIrMt: March l'.-The meeting
of the Constituent Assembly for the
election OF Il new government has
been postponed for Il few days n the
hope that mcanwhil,s a complete re
cord may b2 reached by ali uarues.
The autouomists. or adhcrcnts OF tie
lcposed Iauclia government, haye
50 far failed to reach an agreement
with the other parties.
TWO lcgionnaircS. who were sen
by Lieutenant Cahruna to Gabrielle
d'Annunzio at Lake Gardia 10 IT.
quest instructions. brought back
from the poet "a small banner andT n
long message couched in lofty terms.
Lieutenant Cahruna called ont :rlI
the lcgionuaurS. wno kissed the BAH
u.r as they Med past it. The ma.
sage from p'Annunz.o WAS then read
amid the greatest enthusiasm, lie
dcplo,ed .he treaty OF Rapallo. Int
admitted IT, necessity OF its eX.
forcemcnt while waiting for het
ter opportunity in the future OF o.
tanning tho desired ends.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-20
SANDS SAYS No CHURCH
DOMINATES RELIEF FUND
Banker Urges Cooperation of
All Denominations i'm
Virginia Drive.

Every church co-operat.s With.
ana Vet ~" denomination pr.domi-
mates the Near East Relief. Oliver 4.
sands. state chairman Of the Near
East Relief i'm it, driv. for 100000
in Virginia. declared last m.Eh, in
answering Nari"ms Qu"siioas fron.
'lers.mcn and !a.m"n c,ne rniu.
'h'S matter Ny sands has issued q,
public statement urging The cooper
alton ~ all and replying 10 his
friends that tho Near East Relief
cSponS"s no religion ANA among It's
"or..crS all are represented.
III" 1900 children under tho care
81 the Near East in the biblical lands
across the sea, are allowed to make
thtir own choices concerning re-
!ISi"n. Mr.. sands said and the Near
East. IN its great education work.
"hiH attempts TO give the children
christian education without being
part!ai to any faith or creed. t'atho-
VcS. Jews. every denomination of
fT"testantS. are represented in the
contributors TO this great work. ac-
cording to Mr.. Sands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-20

is permitted To enter our homes and
take away tina; which seems To us
most precious and necessary Jesus
Himself offers to MI the uuuttcrablc
void. To the Srief-stricken widow
IL" draws graciously near and re-
vcalcS Himself as the God aud Faith
"r 90 IN" widow and orphans. To the
iathcr!ess and mothcrlcss aud or
phau. III" comes with the precious
COMFORT for their bleeding hearts:
When my father and mother for
sake me. then the Lord shall take
m" up.' Nh. al the grave at loved
one. many person has found Jesus
nearer aud dear.r than ever before.
Another precious Lesson contained
Con us ia This text is. that Jesus
her" teaches Us to hold more sacred
tho tender ties of love. not only he
tween parents aud children. but also
between Christians in general
''fhis duty III" church has always
tried t" fulh!l 10y founding and sup
porting all manner of charitable in =
Stitutions tor this purpose. homes and
hospitals and sauitariums and
>ylums. Tile church has never neg
i.cted this duty. ON the contrary.
Tia" FIRST charitable institutions were
founded by her. and today. she sup
ports NOR" of them than ali fratci-
nal societies combined. and what is
more. supports them ia the spirit Of
Christ"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-20
JEWS RELIGIOUS GENIUS
IS GIFT TO HUMANITY
Christianity Owes Great Debt
10 Judaism, the Belief of
Unitarian Pastor.
PALESTINE HOLDS MORAL POWER
Rev. Frank Pratt in I.rrturs-Scrmop
series Declares Christianity Fed n,
Hrrn>f "f ISrncI, Then Cursed
Mother Which Gn,r MIIL

nov L-r,,ty I.,,,, emit. , .,
80 Hp""" '"S' his"'
"'''f'"h 'hu"ch, upon
Things We Admir-" in the Jewish
church" the Grth i'm , co,,rs. -, l.,.
,u,..s,,,,,,
''"7S We N"-
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~" said In part:
I'm abnu, III. r.,,.. ar n,. o,,,
r u '''''a?h'r" tho Hit" land
''n me map IL looks
, ','''@""'' 90 'hiS i''ie i"hd mas
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. 80 "' ...iH nav mao" irr-
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s''s ~" ~" - "'" u" 'r't""
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ma M. nrh"n'' r"''9I"ns d.vei"rment.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-20
CONFERENCE HEAD
REGRETS Il. 5. ABSENCE
IN Associated rrcss. |

ROME March i9.-Thc absence OF
American representation at the forth
coming conference to he held ut
Genoa was referred 10 with regret
hy Foreign Minister Schanzcr in ihc
course al AN address in the Chamber
81 Deputies Saturday
There is nothing in tn" reply to
our invitation" he said. that par
ti'uiarly c!n"cuS italy: in Fac; tEc
reasons f"r'the refusal "f the United
states l." participate IN tue confer.
cHcc aS set f"r,r tv Secretary OF
state Hughes are essentially Amcr-
lean political Reasons. However. /
think the United = ,lc% cannot lon
remain al"Ut Ia European discus.
SONS
i;"'N. SiSror Soh.tnE," declared. n,<
TIA" greatest interest IN the Sgcroas
"i the conference
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-20
BUREAU OF MEASURES IS
VITAL ADJUNCT TO CITY
Annual Report Shows Steady
Increase in lis Work and
lmUOrtaucr
Importance.

The annual report OF Chier Law.
renee Paul. Of Tho liGrcau OF W.i-b,s
and Measures. Of tho Department, ar
Flblie Safety shows a steady In
cr"as" in tho work aud irpor,anc.
OF Tho bureau Air paui was acting
,hici for several months during M.
Illness "f chief Thomas " IoScrb
ana succeeded to The position ur,n
'h' death of NJ. Joseph Tho repor;
SsEs Much progress can he re-
ported IN all lines o! ,nc work. csne-
cIa!!E with licenses. tl- sfardardlya
non OF wool vehicles and au,omntis.
iiHu.d measuring devices. The in
S'"i'' Mons "t Tho !ac'cr have In
creased more than 100 per cent. and
= complete inspection ana ties, i. now
IN progress. with The work practical
!y completed"
That the work Of the bure,,, has
"cc"me an asset - the city Is shown
pN IN" idrt that moro than $4,000 was
"'dth TO the city treasury through a
ChcckihS system IN operation In tn.
bureau. Merchants without licenses
""r" reported as follows: To Comn
'roiicr ii3; To Police Court. o3S From
these sources the sum Of S25.is3 -;
was derived. an increase of slaS13.
49, over the previous year Many
reports were investigated. from short
weight IN potatoes to changing Ii
ronScS falsely. Including short weight
.h l'"' 'aIiurc 10 weigh coal. false
""'t"in TO berry baskets. short meas
Grc IN wood. the eyes Of the inspcc-
Tors were Keep; on dair!eY ana bak-
cries. on oils ana gasoline
me expenses 81 The burcEu v-.r,
>"'6iS"'. while the revenues from
receipts wcr" $3l.O5.o1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-20
DAY WITH THE MINISTER'S IN THE PULPITS OF RICHMOND
HEALTHY MIND NEEDS RELIGION.
CATHOLIC SCIENTIST SAYS
Declares Mans Struggle for Power and Wealth. Fame
and Love. Has Caused Wreckng of Nations and
Enslavemen, of Peoples

Rev. Werner Moore, -. H.. NJ. ID.
scientist OF the Catholic University
In Il s""'n"n at SACRED Heart Ca;he-
urai last night ucciar"d that mans
struggle Tor power ana wealth. for
Tam. and i"ve, has been pursued to
the wrccI;ing OF nations and the en-
s!hN"incnt -: peoples.
br Moore cmpha sized that 10y. has
80 Intensely affected the mind of
man that II has been blind to All
else. These desires have affected
others. Or. Moor. said THEY have
"n&r"s9"d and harasscd their brains.
nut Tor Tear OF physical impotence"
haN" never bc"n translated into act.
"As tn" human being commences his
independent way through III. guided
by his OWN mind and heart he is
Immediately led more or less intense
Is. but =" less surely. by certain ,!riv-
ing forces Of tn" world. Til. boy
dreams ot glory AMI power. the man
r"arns Tor wealth, and n his old
az" struggles 10 maintain the wan
lns h""i,h Al h"m"ni,y has it's
strueG!" tr3 loV"
II Is imppssibl" for AN 10 realize
IA" object or desire ANA ambition. and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-20
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
ESCAPES CUSTODY

DANNu.i.l.. VA. March 10 Will
nam ByerS, one OF four men arrested
by Danvillc officers Friday. Charg eI
win stealing quantity Of mcrchan-
diSc from the general store of J. "
sun, at Cascade. escaped from Gus.
lnhy yesterday, soon after his tr's,.
lhe hearing lasted nos: of the mura q.
ing. three Of EycrS' companions r.
ing cNoneraic'i and tho burglary sac
uIe" o5 l;vcr". who was ordered helG
for rec Rrard iury.
HsknG that lie he allowed to talk
u" ms counsel III an adjoining room
w me building at SchoOliicid. where
inc nearing took place. Flyers jumped
ont OF window and made GOOD his
escape" Mos: Of the stolen material
was recovered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-20
.PREsBYTER|ANs HAVE
1886 SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Reports Show l~.9l0 New
Scholars Enrolled i'm
Past Year.

d!stinc; awakening throughout
the territory 81 the Southern PrrSby-
terrain church * noticed in the ac-
complIshmcnts OF the tasks outlined
several years ago by Rev. Henry n.
sweets. OF Louisville. Ky. in tho in
t"reSts Of TIA" department or chris.
iian education, of which he is sec.
rotary.
Campaigns for equipment ANA on.
iowm"nt of church schools have been
completed ia several Synods and
similar campaigns are in progress
row. The student loan fund is randi
~ growing towards its goal of $3.50.
""o AMI every year is being applied Ia
worthy boys and girls In meeting
the costs of education in schools of
the church
There are 800 sunday schools n,
inc present ;m-. embracing n total
enrolment of 3S".0oG. ApproximatoIy
1913 of these scholars Joined IN,
church during the year past. Tho
sunday school contributed in 1921 N
peheNoicnc"s aggregated sIJ53o1
r"ndS donated for work Of the Sun
uaE school extension amounted n
Sioo,ooo. most Of which was given bv
inc sunday schools
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-20
MISSISSIPPI At MEMPHIS
BEYOND FLOOD STAGE
Steamboat Captain Tells How
Residents Flee From RAY.
cnOus Waters.
| ~ Associated Press |
- \tlpI.lS .r.,>.>.

MEMPHIS. TENN. March /,
good stag on til" Mississippi River
AT Memphis Was passed carly today.
when the gauge topped the ihirty.
hN"-i"ot marx. The river is rising
rapidly With a stag" of forty Cr.;
hcr" AMI ;"rty-ninc at Hclcna. Ark.
predicted 10y the United states
Weather bureau FOR the latter par,
oil This week
The river here is rising at a rat,
of about a half inch an hour. and
inns WI! probably he increased dur
inS the night. river men say, "a
heavy rains north OF here late last
night and early this morning hay.
been reported. The crest OF the Ohio
kiNer Hood passed Cincinnati last
night ANA the river there has lcaun
failing. The river is still rising at
Louisville, whl" the Cumberland
and Tennessee are both still climb
Ing and will continuc to do So on
account of rains on the upper waters
OF both last night.
The gauge at Memphis stood q,
3i.S at o'clock th!s morning. and a
few hours later topped thirty-iivc
feet. which IS flood GauS" here.
From tonight un,il NEXT SATURDAY
or sunday. when a stag. Of forty
feet hcr" and f"rty-ninc feet al
Helena. Arh. is predicted by the
weather bureau the rise here win
be- rapid.
Each waters from Wolf River and
other small streams immediately
north Of Memphis i slowly spread
iES over I'll. unprotected lowlandS.
Flood yates al scNcra! Of the haN"mS
north OF Memphis have been closed
for the first time in two years. and
several 81 the six pumps her" used
to NOV. on baCk waters In the cN-
iTcmc northern end OF the city are
in operation tonight.
captains of steamboats, arriving
here today say that almost all the
residents on the islands and unpTo.
tcctcd lowiands along the river out
side the lcvccs have either moved To
hiS her grounds with all their be-
louGines or are preparing To move
tomorrow. Practically no refugees
were brought in LIS the Stcami oats
today. as most OF those living "a
nood-cNpoSrd Lands were given
ampl. warning and moved out be
tore the hi"h water reached them
The Hood waters have topped al
most every island in III" river FROM
cairo to Memphis But 50 gradual
has been the rise that every ono was
aDl" Ia move their live stoch aud
,thcr property t" Il plaS" "f safety
before the water cucruuchod ON their
land
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-20
3 LATE DISASTERS
LORDS WARNINGS
Rev. J. b. Hunley Stresses
Import of Tragedies in
and Near State.
SAYS SHOULD REPENT
Declares Men Pay Little Heed
Even TO the Worst Events
Today.
SAYS SHOULD REPENT

Rex. } -. Uunlsy. pastor of Han
"v"" Avenue Christian Church. IN F.,
sermon last night declared the
Roma. Hotel Lexington ana knickcr
"o'"rr Theater disasters are. accord
ing to i"sus, warning to the Nv
ing, quoting. Except " repent SO
Shhll All likewise perish"
th"Se three great disasters with
III ana near the very borders of our
Stat" should go stir us as to MAKE
u.s. better people the speaker said.
iheN should serve TO cal! us from
the vain worship of the world, from
the dumb h"avincsS Of our sloth and
St"piii'N from ccveteousness and
idoiatry. from immortality and an
Forms Of vic. and wickeduess which
grow up thick and fast where God
is ignored or forgotten
Men VIII not hear the warnings
OF God from Ills word and the mouth
OF Ills prophets. ana so He would
nave these sad experiences speak a
warning to our hearts. But, alas,
how soon they are forgotten. What
little heed men pay To even the
worst tragedies in these days.
Any one closely observing the
events OF the last decade must
necessarily be impressed with tho
rapid succession OF catastrophies ex-
ceiling in intensity and horror any
thing hitherto known. Some may
feel that no significance can be at
tached To them, but they cannot lie
dismissed with Il wave OF the hand
Thcr" was the san Francisco earth
quake. 1t has almost been forgot
ten so numerous have been the other
disasters. The Titanic. greatest OF
all ocean craft, sinking in two miles
OF ocean depth, In the calm OF that
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but did 1t make them better? Nearly
Loco people. representatives OF all
the nations. Went down with that
mighty Ship-Aa prelude To that war
which human language Will ever
more be Inadequate to express" On
this side OF that black night, the
clouds OF which are still lowering
upon the horizon. we are not easily
moved by such tame eXcitements as
happened in Washington, Richmond
and Norfolk.
we have been recently shocked
and saddcned beyond expression at
three great disasters. Coming in
such rapid succession and in the or
der named. they should cause more
than passing comment. We may
we'll ponder them. They should
give us pause. In the first case
mentioned the people were at play;
in the second they We're ut rest. and
in the third they were at work.
Upon all alike destruction came sud
denly ana without moments warn
ing.
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very best people los; their lives. In
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