Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 250, 28 August 1913 — Page 4
I'AGE FOUR
THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELE GRAM, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2S. 1913
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The United States and Mexico Huerta must be a pretty good poker player he guessed the president of the United States was bluffing and he guessed right. The long and dramatically awaited message to congress of President Wilson has come and gone. And the fact that sticks out most prominently in our president's message is that citizens of this country residing in Mexico are advised to leave that country immediately. Imagine England or Germany advising its citizens to leave another country. They would not do that even if their differences were with the United States. Our government continues to misunderstand the Latin-American temperament. Civilization with the races to the south of us is largely a matter of veneer. Underneath you find overwhelming quantities of barbarism and degenerative half-breed blood. Decent and courteous treatment is lost on the Latin-American. He is decent and courteous only to those of whom he is afraid. Therefore, when he is treated in that manner he concludes it is because he is feared. In announcing that he will include the Huerta government in the embargo against shipping arms and ammunition to the rebel forces in Mexico, the president is not establishing equality, except in form, between the two warring factions of our sister 'republic. Huerta, representing monopoly, will obtain his arms and ammunition from abroad. The powers of international monopoly in England or Germany will see to it that their hireling, Huerta, does not suffer for lack of fighting materials. The rebels, consciously or unconsciously rebelling against slavery, will be more completely shut off from obtaining any war materials than ever. The president's declaration will mean a more stringent guarding of the Mexican frontier against arms and ammunition "rustling." No wonder Huerta heartily approves of the embargo against his own forces ! The United States under the leadership of President Wilson, as under the leadership of Mr. Taft when he was presidenjt, is proving itself a traitor to its ideals of freedom and equality of opportunity for the individual, in its relations with Mexico. The United States which fought a four years war costing eight billion dollars and the lives of five hundred thousand men to free three and one-half million negro slaves, and to maintain as one and indivisible the states of the union not to "withdraw" from the south nor to allow the south to "withdraw" from the union that United States is now guilty of denying the right to receive arms and ammunition to Mexicans who are fighting to free themselves and their countrymen from an enslavement that embraces over fifteen million people. Surely God will make this country pay heavily for the perfidy and dishonor with which it now casts aside the ideals upon which it was founded and for which it fought the bloodiest war of the last century.
The Water Works Statement The report the Richmond City Water WTorks company filed with the state utilities commission, a synopsis of which was published in the Palladium yesterday, does not place the concern in an enviable light. It is shown to have capitalized its own estimated value of $770,000 at $1,050,000. With $1,050,000 of capitalized value it only pays taxes on $207,290 or real and personal property assessment less than twenty per cent. In the face of its statement that it thinks a depreciation charge of 2 per cent a year should be provided, it admits that it has not in the past provided for such a fund. The cost of producing all water consumed by everyone in this city is $.0632 per thousand gallons. Yet domestic consumers pay at the rate of 25 cents per thousand gallons and, those using at least 75,000 gallons a month pay but 6 cents per thousand gallons, or below the cost of production. Try drawing your own conclusions from these facts.
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OL' MIST AH TROUBLE.
Or Mlstah Trouble, he come aroun' one day, An say: "I gw inter git you, so you better run away! I likes to eee you hustle. Dat's de way I has my fun; I knows I kin ketch up to you, no matter how you run." I says: "Mistah Trouble, you have been a-ohasin' me Ever since 1 kin remember, an' I'se tired as I kin be. So I'se gwinter stop right yere an' turn aroun", a-facin you, An lick you if I kin, an' fin out jus' what you can do." 01' Mistah Trouble, he looked mightily ashamed. He acted like a buckin' hoss dat's suddenly been tamed. An den he turned an traveled off, a hollerin' "Good day. I ain't got time to fool aroun' wif folks dat acts dat way." Washington Star
Springfield, Mass., Republican. Secretary Daniels' time of trial ha begun; he must fish or cut bait. There has been still another report from the general board of the navy, or rather two reports a majority and a minority upon the future of the New Orleans naval station. It appears that the majority report suggests only an extremely limited operation of the yard under the direction of a warrant machinist and without a formal reopening of the yard under a commissioned officer and the policy of giving it all the work that can be
provided and attended to, without dependence upon a graving dock, for which it finds New Orleans to be no place. Thus even the minority report makes no pretense of urging the establishment of a great naval base at New Orleans. Whatever may be the other qualifications of New Orleans, the city at least deserves the banner for having waged the most vociferous campaign for the retention and enlargement of the yard ever since its closing, among others, was suggested some years ago. Consequently the majority report of the naval board appears to have driven some of the good folk of the Crescent city in a state of frenzy. The New Orleans Times-Democrat ridicules the proposition to make Guantanamo the naval base for the Caribbean, as recommended by the experts of the department, on this entertaining plea: "If our naval stations are to be 1,000 miles or more from our shores, where no Americans can see them, where we will not know what is going on, and beyond the reach of public opinion, it will weaken our patriotism and our enthusiasm for the navy, for It will not look as though it really was ours." One 'is tempted to ask what the navy is for anyway? If it is for popular amusement rather than for the most ef
ficient protection, the fact ought to be recognized. More !
amusement could be had for less money; moving picture shows at government expense might take the place of drydocks. Secretary Daniels Is appealed to by New Orleans on the ground of his being a Southerner. He has visited all the yards and naval stations on the two coasts, has been
elaborately entertained and has been given many oppor-1
tunnies to make speecnes. He will now nave to make decisions. The greater noise will doubtless be raised by those at New Orleans, and elsewhere, whose ideas of good government are insufficient to enable them to look beyond petty local interests. On the other hand, as was indicated In an editorial quoted some time since from the New Orleans Item, there is a soberer element able to recognize the true principle of economy and efficiency and to be reconciled if adherents to these means that local interests must be disregarded. Mr. Daniels must choose of which element it is most worth while to have the approval in the long run. Let there be no mistake. If in
the fact of that majority report New Orleans receives the
amount of naval work it pretends to expect Mr. Daniels will not have measured up to the situation.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS
HE MIGHT INTERVENE. Philadelphia Inkuirer. Speaking of recognition, we can't help wondering what Huerta's attitude would be in regard to New York.
ANOTHER PROUD RECORD. Pittsburg Gazette-Times. New York also has more governors than any other state in the Union.
MAY BE MERELY TEMPER MENTAL. Pittsburg Post. A girl is not necessarily cut out for a prima donna
just because she is hard to manage.
THEODORE'S BACK AGAIN NOW.
Charleston News and Courier.
What a pass we have come to when a mere Chinaman
like Sun Yat Sen can get more publicity than Theodore himself!
MIGHT AS WELL HAVE IT RIGHT.
New York World.
The West Virginia man who claims to have developed
a plant that bears potatoes on the roots and tomatoes on
the branches should push it to perfection by inducing it to grow parsley in the leaves and sugar on the stalk.
HABITS ARE HARD TO BREAK. Tacoma Ledger. "Death Is merely a habit," observes a member of the National New Thought Alliance, who has many things to say about living forever. But inasmuch as not one of us can get entirely away from habit, death will remain a serious fact.
SECRETARY GARRISON. Kansas City Star. When Mr. Garrison gave up the vice-chancellorship of New Jersey on March 5 to become Secretary of War he was little known outside his native state. In the six months that have intervened he has made a place for himself in the Cabinet. Today he is recognized in Washington as one of the leaders in the administration. The West is glad of the chance to get acquainted with him.
The Palladium: , Mayor Zimmerman is out again with his annual "chestnut" about not allowing the Chautauqua to occupy the Glen park another year. What is the matter with the Chautauqua anyway? There may be some persons, but I know of none other than the mayor.
who has no more use for the Chautauqua than a chimpanzee has for a finger bowl. Why? Such an organization and such work as is done by them, is foreign to their mental conception of value. An individual has no meaning apart from the society in which his individuality has been formed. Something of the "merry-go-round" type is best adapted to such temperaments. In the estimation of our mayor a "switch back" or "Punch and Judy" show would be far more in keeping with the city's needs for recreation than a Chautauqua. A work consistent with the march of Christian civilization finds no encouragement at the hands of our city's executive. The city of Richmond ought, and I believe do, feel a just pride in its Chautauqua. It is one of the most valued assets the city has. Richmond is known far and near as a progressive city and its Chautauqua, apart from its contributing to such a reputation, is strictly In harmony with that progression. The mayor has a grouch at the management of the Chautauqua for some reason. I presume if the management would send a special invitation to "hizonner" and set apart one night to be known as mayor night, with a specially arranged program consisting of that ancient classic, "Annie Rooney," from a grind organ, a better disposition might be created. Of one thing you may be reasonably assured, he would confess to the fact that the Chautauqua had furnished one night of real pleasure. It is true, the management charge for admission, and the mayor says, "If they Avould make it free to everybody, he would not object to their holding it in the park." What a splendid outburst of generosity! Perhaps the mayor in his mood of playing "Fairy," could inform the public how the talent is to be paid if admission is free! It would be extremely interesting to know why he does not put his theory into practice by giving "free rides" on his merry-go-round? I desire to put myself on record as favorable to the Chautauqua being given a 5-year lease to occupy the park on the same terms as now exist. The city's gain cannot be estimated in dollars and cents, yet the city has profited to the amount of $3,531.33. In 1911, $2.r00.00 was paid into the park fund and used for park purposes, and as only $SS1.33 remain in the special Chautauqua fund, out of $3,531.33, shows that Mayor Zimmerman has had and used $2. 050. no in the general up-keep of the park, which would otherwise be raised from general taxes. The Chautauqua should be given every encouragement; no one individual is profiting by its operation, and no one who has a grain of patriotism for his home city, can be found who objects to this annual event. To be serious, the mayor's loyalty to the peoples' interest in this connection simply means devotion to the opportunity to make votes. This is election year. He is a candidate for re-election. He expects to make the race on a platform of buncombe. The people are wise to his scheme, believe me. Yours truly, ALFRED BAVIS. 411 North Thirteenth street.
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At tne Murr. Week of Aug. 25. "A Bachelor's Romance."
Heart i3 Heart Talks
A Bachelor's Romance.
The Murray theatre is being well j filled at each performance of "A Bach-' elor's Romance," which the Francis Sayles players are offering this week, j and the play is proving to be one of:
! the 'best yet presented by this comi pany. ; Mr. Sayles is making many new ' friends by his excellent we rk in the ; i part of David Holmes, his work ranks j j favorably with many of the American 1
players on the stage today. There will be another uiatlnee Saturday.
The Battle. "The Battle," Wilton Lackaye's big
i success, will be presented at the Murray theatre all next week with an exj'ra matinee Monday (Labor day). j when all seats will be reserved and the regular night prices charged. i "The Battle" has proven to be a surcess wherever presented and no doubt the theatre-goers of Richmond i will like it. The regular matinees will be given during the week.
Good Plays Coming. For the next four weeks the Francis Sayles' players will- offer nothing but the best plays at Murray. Following "The Battle," Walker Whiteside's successful play, "The Melting Pot," will be given for the first time in Richmond. Then "The Traveling Salesman" "The Third Degree" and "A Woman's Way." Each of the above plays have been seen in the larger cities at dollar and half prices. However, Mr. Sayles will give them complete production here at the regular Murray prices.
The Palace. In today's program the Palace offers another of those wonderful Kay-Bee military dramas, "An Orphan of War." A splendid subject, dealing with the
(thrilling adventures of a lad who
army, to avenge the death of his father. In this magnificent production is shown a very realistic battle scene as
the northern cavalry charges the i southern infantry, horses and riders i taking death-defying falls, shells burst- J ing, with a close view of the big guns i working in the trenches, driving back i the southern Infantry. 1,500 men and 300 horses are claimed to have taken I
part in mailing tnis mm. with it is shown "Bashful Billy," Bachelor Majestic comedy.
Red Men's Carnival. In order to perpetuate the reputation made by the Red Men in 1903 and
'.1904. When they brought the Fer-
Irari Carnival company to the city, j Main and Eighth streets and march to i
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS. j If you hav read the history of England closely enough to know the careers of her greatest men you know that the name which stands out highest a id brightest In the uaval annals of the ilaud kingdom is that of Ixml Nelson. Aa a sea fighter he hertd the lir-t. Not even our own Furniiut. Porter. lHoatur, Seunnes or Perry or any for eitfner is clashed with Nelson. Iiuh-ed one recent writer on England and ti e English call him the greatest English man who ever lived. That, of course, is an exn'rutM expression of one, personal opinion. tut the fact is that as a naval commander no nation can trin.j forward a man to compare with Nelson. The mark of Lis genius was prompt, decisive action. j Asked om e wlyit t lie secret of his . success was Nelson replied: "1 owe all my suertss iu life to hav-j ing been always a quarter of au hour ! tweforehand." j It was the quarter of an hour before-1 and that did the trick. ' He was just a little leforehnnl in j the series of naval victories wbivb ; made him the most idolized man V.nz 1 land has ever known. m i There is much In Nelson's life thnt i ' neither admirable nor worthy of irui- : tatiou, but in this trait of heinp l-! forehand he was thoroughly praise- i worthy. i In all the affairs of life it is well for 1 us all to emulate Nelson in this respect. If there must be waiting let the ottn-r man or woman find you waiting. Io; not enforce patience on others. Itathei practice It yourself. I There are men and women nowaday j who seem to have a chronic inability to tell the time. They have learned the appearance of the clock dial in their schooldays, but they forget It : almost as soon as learned. They are : never on time to keep appointments. I and the number of hours lost to the punctual in the course of a year by ' these dilatory persons amounts In the aggregate to a great deal. J You remember some wise person has said: "Time is the stuff of which life Is made. Therefore let us not waste it." Still more Important is it not to waste the time of some one else. If you have nothing more iniortaut to' do than to misspend your time his may I be more valuable to him. j Like Nelson, be a quarter of an houi beforehand. Be punctual. I i the price of admission. The carnival ' will open on the Gilbert lot, opposite Glen Miller park, at 7:30 o'clock or: Labor day night. At 7 o'clock a parade composed of members of all the , secret orders in the city, form at !
J!i?tA ANTY " ;j.&8lfi$y DRUDGE
they have booked the Liberty shows.
under the management of Solomon &. Dorman, and they promise to ftive the people of Richmond and vicinity one of the best, cleanest and most moral lot of attractions every exhibited by
, any carnival company before in this city. The billboards about town show the many special features which they will present. The free act Matt Gay, in the high dive the most daring act of modern times, will be well worth
the grounds, where all will make merry until intoxicated with delight, when they will depart for their homes j intent upon returning the next night. I
Colonel Goethal's private car, which he uses in his work of directing con- ' struction on the Panama canal. Is an
odd affair, having a powerful gas engine with hood like an automobile and a cow-catcher like a locomotive.
Mrt. Thrifty "We're trvir.fr to put some money by eaoK week, out it's hard to save it nowadays, when coal and pas cot-t so much and clothe are always wvarir.K out. But I do the lest 1 can." Anty Drudge "How do you try to save coul and pas and what makes your clothes wear out so fast? Do yoJ use FelsNaptha Soap in cool or lukewarm water to do all your work? It saves clothes and without costing a penny for beating water." If you use FelsNaptha Soap for washing, housecleaning and everyday housework, you save the expense of coal or gas, because Fels-Nap-tha works best in cool or lukewarm waterand clothes do not have to be boiled. You save your clothes because they last twice as long if they a re not boiled and hardrubbed to pieces. FellpTP tk dirtetitms on Ik Rrd mmi Crern H'rtffer. frtttrr buy ttUNaftka by tin bos r carta.
APOLOGIES TO THE BURGLAR. Wellington (Kan.) News. I have an apology to make to the sneak thief who entered my back porch last night while we were uptown and abstracted a watermelon . The melon was not fit to eat, but it was a guaranteed melon, and I could have exchanged it. Our whole neighborhood got the same kind. The honest peddler probably needed the money. Again I beg you to pardon me, but if you had lighted a match and looked at the ends of the melon cut short so that it would go in the cooler you would not have taken it. It must have been a keen disappointment to you when you arrived at the place selected for the feast to find that it was no good. I hope you didn't carry it far. However, if j-ou will visit me at some other time 1 may have a better one, and if you will write I will have the pprch light burning so that you can examine the ends or plug it.
OUR SMALLEST ISLAND POSSESSION. From the Philadelphia North American. To our banker friends in Philadelphia and the East those who live on the mainland, as well as those who inhabit the smallest of our island possessions, Manhattan the news will come as a shock that the Illinois Bankers Association has so far departed from convention standards as to throw on the junk heap the verbose and vacuous variety of resolutions customarily adopted by such organizations, and in their place has fathered a new sort, the heart of which is contained in this quotation: "We have lost sight, of the greatest of all assets, the preservation and conservation of the soil itself; and the millions of boys and girls who are now on or are all too rapidly drifting away from the farm because so little intelligent effort has been made to bring it and them Into their rightful heritage."
A telephone company is co-operating i with the weather bureau in reporting the weather conditions at thirty-one points in Arizona and furnishing forecasts to its subscribers.
Ho man is Stronger Than his Stomach
The Medical Adviser by ' E. V. Pierce, M. D., Buffalo, N. Y. answers hosts of delicate question about which every man or iceman, single or married ought to know. Sent free on receipt of SI onecent stamps to pay for vrrap-ping and mailing.
LET the greatest athlete have dyspepsia and Ma strength will soon fail. One's stamina forcefullness and strength of mind or muscle depend upon the blood, and the blood in turn, requires a healthy stomach, for the stomach is th laboratory where the food ia digested and such elements are taken up or assimilated which malkm blood. In consequence all the organs of the body, such as heart, lungs, liver and kidneys, as well a the nervous system, feel the bad effect if the stomach is deranged. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery helps the stomach to digest food properly, starts the liver into new activity, removing the poisons from the blood, and the various organs get rich, red blood, mstead of being illy nourished. The refreshing influence of this extract of native medicinal plant ha been favorably known for over 49 years. Everywhere some neighbor can tell you of the good it has done. Sold by all medicine dealers la Hoald or taklet form; or acad SO one-cent stamps to Dr. Ptereo. la valid Hetol. Buffalo, saa a trial box will bo availed. yoa
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IV! u r ray ALL THIS WEEK All This Week Francis Sayles Players In the Sweetest Story ever Written, A Bachelor's Romance. Sol Smith Russell's Beautiful Play. PRICES: Matinees. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10c and 20c Nights, 10c 20c and 3Cc. Next Week, -The Battle
PALACE TODAY Special Feature Kay-Bee "An Orphan of War" A 2 part Military and Dramatic Production. Majestic Bashful Billy Bachelor Comedy