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WESTERN SEIITIHEL TUESDAY and FRIDAY THESOTia PUBLISHING CO . PU2USHERS Office: Libert) Street, Near Third St. StTBaCMFTOOff RATES One Year .. M-JJ Six Month ...,; Three Month The publisher! reserve the rifht to reject, any communication they may deembest. Unsigned communications will not be published. Name of the wrlten will be withheld upon request ? All communications should be ad dressed: THE WESTERN 8KNTINEI Winston-Balem. N. C. Entered at Postofflce at Wlnston Ssletn. N. C, as second-class :nall mat- ter. November 10. 1307. , , A THOUGHT FOR THE DAY ! . Nation, like men, owe all the strength and vitality thatTs in them to noble thoughts and aspirations. Balzac. , : A NEEDED CHANCE. The Sentinel referred, a few days ago, to the desirability of a change In the present court system whereby a two-thirds or three-fourths majori ty rote by the members of a jury would be sufficient to assure a ver dict The discussion of the matter was precipitated by Col. AL Falrbroth ers editorial comment in the Greens boro Record on a recent case in which a mistrial was necessary be cause one member of the jury held out against the other eleven. In this, as In other similar cases when the jury Mis to agree, extra' expense and delay will be entailed that might have been avoided If a two-thirds or three-fourths majority rule had been - in effect. , - Commenting on this subject, the Danville Register says: ' ! "The Greensboro Record In com menting on this case and the ability of one man to thwart the adminis tration of justice, advocates such a change in the organic law as will warrant conviction on the judgment of a certain decisive majority of the jury of twelve. Of course, this can not be done without amending the constitution, and it is difficult to se- cure such an amendment 'when a 1 grave departure from a. time-honored system Is Involved. We recall that In the Virginia constitutional conven tion of 1901-J the late A. C, Braxton, one of the ablest advocates and bar risters In Virginia, earnestly advocat ed the amendment of the organic law so as to provide for verdicts by three-fourths majority of the jury in criminal cases. That conservative convention, however, was unready to 'make such a radical step and the movement failed of approval, even by . the committee before which. Mr. Braxton urged it , "It will take time to overcome the conserratlsb which clings to legal procedure and custom because of its antiquity. The life of the cltiien is deemed too sacred in the eyes of administrators by law nowadays -to warrant conviction for murder unless the case be an ex tremely heinous and clearly . estab lished one. "Our humanity should be exerted a bit more along lines of prevention of crime by the adequate punishment of guilty criminals." ' In discussing what , The Sentinel had to say on this subject the Greens- 'boro Record says: "Maybe by insisting, by keeping everlastingly at it, the people will some day awaken to their responsi bility and give us a law that will come nearer guaranteeing justice justice alike for the innocent and the guilty." Of course, needed changes like the one under discussion are not easily made. The only way to get them is for those favoring them to keep per sistently at the matter, urging the changes until public sentiment reach es the point where it will demand them. And to work up public senti ment to such a point Is a rather slow process. There are many peo ple who believe In "letting well enough alone." They are afraid to make a change for fear it will not work out altogether right Then, too, the old ways have been in vogue so long that ft seems almost sacri lege sometimes to alter them. This feeling of extreme conservatism is especially noticeable when it comes to a' proposition to change court sys tems in any respect PUTTING OUT THE FIRE. There has bea considerable news paper comment on the action taken by Congress to avert the railroad ; strike and, as Stated yesterday, there has been torn criticism. However, we believe a vtast majority of the Ajerlcan people and American news- THE IMPORTANT POINT Since the passage by Congress last week ofthe measure de signed to prevent the threatened railroad strike, some newspapers and individuals have expressed the opinion that the legislation wa3 unwise. They seem to feel that the' best interests of the country have not been served by the law enacted. ;. ; , Those who take such a view of the situation are inclined un consciously, we think, to place the interests of the parties to the controversy above those of the general public, i A great strike was threatened that would have caused much inconvenience and im mense loss to the public at. large. Heroic measures were neces sary in order to prevent it and such measures were taken. Proba bly those who framed the measure enacted did not regard it a per fect piece of legislation but, they knew it would protect the inter ests of millions of American people and that any imperfections could be adjusted later. That is a point that should not fects in the law passed by Congress, these can be corrected later, after an opportunity for detailed consideration has been given. But, if a strike had been called, it would have resulted In the loss of millions of dollars even though it had onlv continued a few days and would have entailed great inconvenience an d in .many cases perhaps, suffering. It was an impending calamity that could not have been delayed. 'Immediate action was necessary. That was the condition confronting both President Wilson and the members of Congress. It say the least, and we believe a people, regardless of criticisms handled in the best possible manner, under the existing circum stances. papers as well approve of the course pursued, no matter how much they may differ about details. In discussing the attitude of those opposed to the legislation that stop ped the, strike, the New York World had the following editorial reference to the matter just before, the eight hour law was finally enacted: " ' "If Congress failed to rush this leg islation through and a strike follow ed, these same people before Tuesday night would be imploring Congress and the President and all the agencies of government to settle the strike at once and on any terms. The most hysterical shouters for a settlement would be the members of chambers of commerce and manufacturers' associa tions who so smugly deplore the 'sur render of the United States govern ment to the pernicious demands of trades-unionism. The .minute their pocket nerve was touched by the tie up of traffic, there would not be enough ears in the country to respond to their screams. It fs silly to charge Congress "with surrendering to the unions. The unions had a legal right to strike when the strike was ordered. There is not a line on . any statute book which prevents their striking,' nor could any law be enacted before Monday which would compel them to work. Whatever their moral guilt may be, they are within the law when they do the thing that they, threaten to do. Therefore, ft Is the duty of Congress to take such . practicable means as may be adopted at once to remove the excuse for a strike. What ever further adjustments are neces sary can be left for the future. That is the common-sense method, and Con gress Is displaying far more Intelli gence and patriotism than Its critics. The rights and wrongs of this contro- versy are yet to be determined so far as they affect the railroads and their employes. . But the rights and wrongs of a railroad strike so far as they af fect the public are obvious and In contestable, A philosophic fire de partment might plausibly contend that Its chief duty was not to extin guish the flames, but to frame a fire proof building code and strengthen the laws against arson. That would no doubt be an admirable public ser vice, but in the meantime the building would burn down, the fire would com municate itself to other buldings and a whole community would be left homeless. We prefer the congression al way of putting out the fire first and determining later, whether it was of incendiary origin or due to defec tive wiring, and whether the owner can legally collect his insurance." This was the attitude of. Congress and we believe It Is an attitude that win appeal to the nation at large. It is very easy to criticize but it is not so easy to formulate a plan that will avert a great industrial calamity. For their efforts along; that line the mem bers of Congress deserve hearty com mendation. . . ' A STRIKING CONTRA8T. The more the Democrats of Forsyth county see and hear, of their candi date for the State Senate the more thoroughly 'are they convinced that no mistake was made in. selecting him. He is constantly growing In fa vor, not only with members of his own party but the people generally, and there is every reason to believe he will be elected by a majority of such proportions as to show' unmis II I r r I Ittewaasert ae III II fls- m l for bete InAxbtiar seme Sr HI rurtJ.y - d ,oJiaio0.A a OF THE WHOLE MATTER, s. be overlooked. ' If there are de was a most difficult situation, to great majority of the American here and there, feel that it was :'..' v.-:,:- -v. v . takably that the voters of Forsyth want to be represented by a busi ness man of Mr. Gray's type, one who will give due regard to the rights of all and who will work unceasingly as a member of the Senate to advance the ' best Interests of the ' State and county. There never . was a time .when business men ,ot the constructive type could be of more service as members of the State's law-making body than right now, and the people are fortunate in having the opportunity to vote for such a candidate, v" " "' Mr. Gray made his first campaign statement at Kernersville last night, and his opening remarks were in striking contrast to those of his Re publican opponent at the same place. The Democratic ' candidate made a calm' and dispassionate presentation In' a few words of his position on pub lic matters. It was just such a state ment as might have been expected from a business man' who looks at public issues from the constructive viewpoint, and with a desire to serve the best interests of the whole peo ple. : There was no appeal to preju dice and the voter who heard him, laborer, farmer or business man, must have felt that in Mr. Gray's hands , his interests would be safe guarded with fidelity and justice. His statement on the six per cent Interest matter was clear and un equivocal. He said positively and de finitely that be is not in favor of a change in the rate.' He showed con clusively that Democratic; Federal Re serve Banking law had removed any necessity for a change and had made it possible for business enterprises, large or small, to get money needed on the most - advantageous terms. Some of the State's ; best men felt, before this law was enacted, that unless something were done a change in the interest rate might pe inevit able, but the Federal Reserve system, enacted by a Democratic Congress, has removed such a possibility. Dur ing the depression some time back banks In this section were forced to get money from New York at over 6 per cent and lend It at the ( per cent rate. Under the new law the condi tion has been materially Improved. Although Mr. Gray's speech last night was not in the nature of a for mal opening at . his canvass, being merely a brief statement, it showed, if indeed any evidence along that line were needed, that appeals to . preju dice are to have no part in his cam paign. We feel sure that the voters in the November election will show their hearty approval of such a course. -. THREE YEARS' SENTENCE FOR CRIMINAL OPERATION Charlotte, Sept 5. Dr. 3. W. Sum mers, a physician of some prominence here, who was convicted in criminal court Saturday of performing an Ille gal operation, was sentenced today to serve three years in the State peniten tiary. - .' , MR. J. B. WHEAT MARRIED MISS MARTHA PANCAKE. Mr. J. B. Wheat, of Hanes Station, was here today. In speaking of him elf he stated that he had lived here for the past ten years, and Is a na tive of Virginia. About 43 years ago be was working In Ohio, where he married Miss Martha Pancake. Ho says they have eleven children, ten daugh ters and one son. and that the first death in their family occurred a few months ago, when one of the daugh ters died. Recognized by Thousands I II li toiler the WorkW Sraadard Blood PnriOer a fepatetioi reined by Metaie'e tree atalit- Moeddte- be iosJUo m ot blood -t. today t lose eele ea SsecRle Cs. H.ml. a. THE WESTERN SENTINEL,' SEPT. 3. ' ' ' J TIIlM a a .-., in llinini HPIITfl Is . ' ... 1 THOMAS A: EDISON FOR AN Says President Has Given Us Peace With Honor and t Earned Trust. Thomas A. Edison, although a life long Republican and a supporter of uoionel Roosevelt for the Republican presidential nomination, announced Sunday, through the Democratic Na tional campaign committee that he in. tends to vote and work for the re-elec tion of President Wilson. Mr. Edison said:-' '!...'-: .:.'-'-. ."Not since 1800 has any campaign made such a direct call on simon-pure Americanism. The times are tqo se rious to talk or think in terms of Re publicanism or Democracy. Real Americans must drop parties and get aown to big fundamental principles. "More than any other president in my memory Wilson has been foed by a successionW tremendous problems, any one ot which, decided the wrong way, would have had disastrous conse quences. Wilson's decisions so far have not got us into any serious trouble, nor are they likely to. "He has given us peace with honor. This talk about the United States be ing despised is nonsense. Neutrality is a mighty trying policy, but back of it are international law, the rights of humanity, and the future of civiliza tion. '; ..." "With reference to Mexico' I think the president'haa acted wisely, juBtly and courageously. It was right that the United States should not have rec ognized such a murderous personality as Huerta. I do not believe that we should have Intervened, nor do fl be lieve that we should intervene now. Mexico is a troublesome neighbor just now, but war nnd conquest are not go lng to make her a better one. Both against . England and against human slavery the United States worked out its salvation through revolution, and it was a pretty slow, trying process. "It has been said that Wilson at first was against preparedness. Per haps he was, but when convinced that intelligent public opinion ; was over whelmingly in favor of it, he changed. That is the proper thing for our pres idents to do. A president defiant of public opinion would be a dangerous man in our system ot government. "Hia attitude on the tariff shows an equal openness of mind. A tariff com mission will take the whole problem out of politics.. It is my hope that ex perts will be named, and that the body will be continuing and vested almost with the dignity of the Supreme Court. "They say he has blundered. Per haps he has. But I notice that he us ually blunders forward. You can't get 100 per cent efficiency in a democracy. I don't know J hat we ought to want it. We would bo, .machines, and we would have to sacrifice loo much of freedom. : "As I said at the start, It has been just one big thing after another with Wilson. I have never known so many dangerous questions brought up for decision to any one president. Now he has the general strike of the skilled railway men, Which; if carried out will throw the whole country into con fusion, and prove a calamity that In certain eventualities, will have lasting results bound to extend over a long period of time,- He is acting with his usual courage and sanity.. "In m opinion, Mr. Hughes, If pres ident, would find it difficult to decide on the best course for the government to take in this strike. His capacity for hindsight, as we learn from his speeches, is highly developed, but as to his foresight we are not equally well informed. ,': "Mr. Wilson has had about four years of experience, and he has earned faith and trust 1 do not think it a logical or sensible thing to change to an inexperienced and untried man just for the sake of a change, or with out much better reasons being given for the change than we have noticed. "Roosevelt was my choice. He has had experience, and is one of the best of Americans, but the machine-controlled Republican party would not have him." Therefore, I am for Wood row Wilson." 1 Mr. Edison is on a camping trip with Henry Ford and John Burroughs, the naturalist, and he sent his state ment from Saratoga. WELSH WON'T GIVE UP LIGHTWEIGHT HONORS Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. I. Freddie Welsh retained his title of champion light weight pugilist of the world yesterday after doing the full scheduled iO rounds with Challenger Charlie White of Chicago. Referee Billy Roche, of New York, awarded Welsh the decision on points. As the gong sounded at the close of the 20th round, Roche stood for sever al moments as if undecided. He the? reached out both hands toward the boxers and many of the spectators be lieved, he was about to award a draw. Suddenly, Welsh rushed over to Roche, and placed his glove In the referee's hand and it was raised aloft, while the official appeared to be reaching for white. The ' next instant Jubilant friends of the champion swarmed In to the ring. An unfortunate accident and unpleasant Incident marred the be ginning and end of the day's program. Shortly before t o'clock a portion o, the bleachers on the south side of the arena collapsed. More than a hundred persons were more or le seriously injured. ' When referee- Roche an nounced his decision la favor of Welh. the challenger's adherents appearel for the moment spell-bound. Then be gan a- fussilade of hundreds of cush ions which were hurled from all di rections at the referee. He was rush ed through the crowd by his friends to a waiting automobile. Guarded by a policeman, the vehicle was speeded up the road to a hotel, while hundred of men and boys rushed after it until dis tanced. ' ' The Stroor Withstand th Heat of w Summer Better Than the Weak Old people whoafNfeblt, and youngerH' WVMiriWW, -aMf ....... and en est. ing heal ularly Grove's purine and enriches the bl WILSON; NOT UNTRIED MAN Lbled tola through the dejt KlUI oi summer tmtakiog to TkaMlets Chill Irate. 1 loocfl and it the whole system. 50c. FOUR AMEN DINTS VILL BE VOTED ON Legislative Reference Librarian Starts Campaign to Get Them Before People. ; Legislative Reference Librarian W. S. WllBOn has begun efforts to get horn tha voters the amendments that tn ha vntfid on at the Novem he nlnpflnn. ' One way in which he will. An this savs the News and Ob server, is to get -letters from candi dates and others glylng their views as to the amendments and have them published In the newspapers. He has mailed letters of request to .Demo cratic and Republican candidates for all States, district and legislative of- nnaa an d nhoiit one hundred otners. His letter which states and explains the amendments is as follows: Mr Wilson's Letter. The general assembly of 1915" en acted four amendments to we con stitution which are to be voted on at the November election, iney aru. i Tn restrict local, private and A. X t awub.u- ' anArtial InflHnlation. 9 To tirevent delays in trials by nrnvidinr emergency judges. 3. To prevent special charters to corporations by the general noncm hlv .4. To prevent special charters to i..., dittos nnd incornorated vil- Lll.u lappa. In order to give publicity to these important measures, I am writing to a number of prominent men in the State for a statement of their views concerning them, and win aupncaie their replies and furnish them to the newspapers for publication. The Press Association has endors ed these amendments and has agreed to urge their adoption. Amendments 1, 3 and 4 are lntend d tn rnstrict the ever increasing volume of local and private laws, and to provide for the amendment of general, uniform, State-wide laws un der which counties and municipali ties will have greatly enlarged self- governing privileges, ana ail private corporations will be placed on like footing as to charter powers and rights. t From 19W to 1915, inclusive, there were enapted by the general assem bly 1,549 pages of public laws, and 11,017 pages of private and local laws. Eighty-eight per cent of the volume of legislation during this pe riod has been local and private. The authority given and relief granted in ninety per cent or this mass of legis lation could have been provided for in a more satisfactory manner by the enactment of general laws which would probably have required 500 printed pages. Amendment No. 2 is proposed for the purpose of meeting the widely prevalent condition of over-crowded court dockets. At present there is no provision for filling a temporary vacancy caused by Illness of the judge or otherwise, and thousands of dol lars are uselessly spent each year and trials are longer delayed because Of this defect in our Judicial system. The constitutional guarantee that li tigants "shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered without sale, denial or delay" appears to have been lost sight of in the maelstrom of over legislation. It la a rare occurrence that a case on appeal gets to its final hearing within a shorter time than three to years. The people may well trust the con servatism of North Carolina legisla tures to see to it that no loop-hole will be permitted for the abuse of the power to be delegated by them for appointing emergency Judges. I shall be glad to have a letter from you for publication In the man ner herein suggested. "LEFTY" ROBINSON ONLY FANNED EIGHTEEN MEN Mt. Airy, Sept. 5. The Mt. Air baseball team celebrated Labor Dayiceint of the two emntv demilohns here by taking two games from ths j strong High Point team. The morn lng game was won by the local boy-j Dy the score of 3 to 1, and they took- the afternoon game by, the score of 7 to 1. The big feature of the afternoon game was the pitching of young Rob inson, who twirled a sensational game for. the Twins not long ago. Young ttoDinson was in great form and struck out 18 of the High Point boys with apparent ease. Blackburn, for Mt. Airy, also pitched good ball in the morning contest, holding the visitors to one run. CARL RAY HURLS NO-HIT GAME AGAINST NORFOLK It Saturday's game aealnst Knrtvir Carl Ray, of Newport News club, set a Virginia League record and bettered his own for the season by striking out 16 batsmen In a nine-inning game He did not allow a hit or a run, but walk ed three, hit another and allowed one more to reach first on his wild throw In the 16 innings of the two games against the Newport News club Nor folk made only one hit, that coming in the seventh inning of the second game with two out off Pitcher Ham ilton, formerly a member of the Twins' pitching staff. TERRIFIC RIGHT SMASH 1U JAW SETTLED CHANEY Cedar drove, iim. K.n, . than eight minute, of a.-tual nsht nT Johnny Kilb.ne of flev.-.aVd. -5o U.d the hope, of (Seorne Chaney. for tha yerdf Chaney, jaw , ,,d thl bam .2 ' the end of the thtrd roun 1 ""r I The champion's longer rn s ,, the first rong. The leads of the liv timore lad were blocked ea.-ilv fVthe' on earned . . ' unci the rha,n... wo minute, by his clever defeniive tart Ire It was not until the third that vn ban. cut loos, and then ,tLVS? , 'j a vengeance e forced the chsllen- ' " v ,n? tp" n. onemni HUNTLEY-HILL-STOCKTON Undertakers vAmbulanJ Your phone line nd asfmotor equipment make n. 3 neighbors, auw w uoibb tuanu "uoc as you prefer prices are icau om clinched In the third round and Chaney tried a vicious attack on the kidneys to weaken the champion. But KUbane ran out easily from this attack and biding his time swung over to the point of trfl challenger's chin a wal lop that spelled knock-out and victory. Renew Your Health In Nature's Way. It Is wonderful how quickly and surelv Nature regenerates the health and vital powers, even from the most serious and chronic disease, alter me blood has been thoroughly punrieo from its accumulated pons by drink ing the water fromthe ceiebrateo Shivar Mineral Spring. 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