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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28

dom. All religions. all world move
ments grow by the addition of those
! who were once ''unconvertcd"
We put forward no claim that
Thomas Jefferson, in the eighteenth
century was an advocate OF n measure
that nowhere then was civilization
grown up enough to advucate-the po-
ltical freedom of woman In the
eighteenth century comparatively few
men were politically free jefferson
WAS numbered against from pulpit and
press because he advocated extending
the franchise to laboring men. we
grant that the very few expressions
OF Jefferson upon n subject which was
not III his day even remotely upon the
horizon as Il political issue, just us in
his grandfather's day the political in
dependence of the mass of men was
not even remotely an issue--we grant
that JcncrsOn's few expressions upon
the general position OF woman-the
eighteenth century woman--might be
quoted by the opposition. True they
would he applying casually expressed
judgments. based on eighteenth cen
fury data to the needs and conditions
ana environment (and women of the
twentieth century. But Il little thing
like historical perspective never trou-
hlcs the opposition.
We do say this, however. Given
Thomas Ieffcrson's innate philosophical
radfcalism, given his breadth of
symp;. .hy and his -sightcdness.
given his trust in democracy, given
his open mindedness and his courage
G. have. never hesitated to say what
l thought in politics or religion")
given his consistent admiration for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
ONANCOCK
tsPecial 70 the Tilnea-Dispa,ch j

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Snancock. Va. January 27.-AIrs
bettie NJ CustIs is spending n month
"!th her daughter. Mrs. Charlie. w
Cullen. OF Georgetown. Del.
Mrs. Joseph VI. Bratlen, after /, ,wn
months visit 10 her son. George Brat.
ten. Of Princess Anne county. arrived
home saturday.
Miss Annie T.. Hopkins left Monda,,
I" visit friends in Baltimore.
letter received mere this week
from Mr. Bell registrar at the Johus
Liopk!ns University. announced tl,lt
tiato!h stewart, son OF MIR. and Mrs
u S.5 scholarship on account or ti,,.
exceptionally good work done by him
~ tue intermediate examination. I'm.
scholarship Is all the more compii-
iiled ~"
!, Franc!s u. Parker ana j. Drummond
iaER"r who spent Il month at the AL
Er%SnHnlh Hotel Norfolk. arrived homu
Miss i'ansy wilkins is visiting
q bonglas wilkins IS in Norfolk
Mrs H. r. GOiiigun OF Nortnampton
Is with relatives here
beverly I. Fltchctt, Of Cape Charles
sspenl tuesday with his daughter Mrs
Mr.. ana Mrs j. A. smith. OF Belle
Haven were guests Tuesday at the
h",nc of Frank y. Merrill.
NFs. John w. Edwards is visiting
relatives in Confcld Md
AIRS Edward - Parker entertained
az ten Monday afternoon. About TWEEN
" were present
Mr., and Mrs, Meyer e. Click are in
pittsburgh. Pa. attending the Click
EIcntHman Wedding.
MISS Eiizaheth Is. Wise left Wednes-
DAY Tor Baltimore, where she will UNI
deiEo treatment. Her mother accom-
panied her.
Or. John W. Robertson is in SNOW
iiill Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Goodwin. of
seattle. Wash, spent the week with
MIS- Godwin'S brother. They left
tuesday for Florida and the Bermuda
Islands
Miss Margaret wallsley is visiting
ner brother. James I. Walkley, IT.. of
Newport News
II. w. Anes and wife. recently tho
guests of Air. Amcs's parents. have re-
turned to Allentown. Pa.
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ORANGE
I spcc.al To Tho Timcs-nIsp.t,

special TO Tho -plspatch.l
SLAUGHTER spent last sunday IN Gun
PEPPER.
Il, O. Haisey. of "pleasan, Wow"
day. ~ " - -'Ss ." 'io''
Miss slna Bradbury returned 10
orange on Saturday after visit OF
several weeks in Harrisburg. pa
Charles Sutcr has returned from n
Blackstone.
MISS Elizabeth Maclain. of Bal,l-
more Is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Thompson
Miss Ollie Pcrry has returned from
of Nj. ana Mrs. Mcclure.
William Fc,zcr. OF Concord. y. G..
was the guest Of his brother. Robert
Fetzcr. At Woudbcrry, this week
Judge George Shackclrord returned
from Louisa on Saturday.
Wii!o3uShby Reid. Of The Episcopal
fiiSh school. gave, several readings
at Woodbcrry Oh last Saturday night
JOHN CAMPER was Weekend guest
OF Mr.. ana Mrs. g T. coward. at "OalS
Grove near Gurdonsvilie.
Charles Paulson, OF SewickIcy. ra..
wh" has been the guest OF MIR ana
home.
Miss Roma Iiuselton. OF Pittsburgh.
arrived in Orange on Thursday and
VIII be at Chestnut nm for soma time.
Miss Evelyn Marshall LEFT on Nlon-
day 10 spend some time in New York
CITY.
Miss Josephine Sizer. OF Richmond.
YIN" mas been the guest Of Nh ana
has returned to her home.
Earnest Wnmhersie spent - few days
In Washington this week.
DR. L. q. Scott attended a meeting CT
the Piedmont Medical Association,
which was held III charlottesville on
last Saturday.
Pau! Il. Bnrringer, Jr of the Uni
vcrsity Of Virginia, was In Orange
ON Saturday.
Mr.. ana Mrs Murray Iioocock. Of
kcswick, spent Monday at WoodDcrry
with her son, Saurener Roocock.
Master Graham Sanifcr, Of Columbia
S. C.. is the guest OF Miss Snllic
Sparks, and her guest, Miss Aleas,.
Thompson, Of Madison. spent :, few
days in fredericksburg during the
past week.
Mrs. J. y; Garrett was Rap!dnn
Wis tor on Tuesday
Miss Alcasc Thompson has returned
10 her home in Madison.
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abili and high mindedness in wo-
man. given his tendency to be not
only abreast. but in advance OF his
tinle-we say, and we say with con-
viction, that to-day Thomas Jefferson
would say with Ellen Glasgow. True
democracy means. If anything, neither
class government nor sex government,
but government of all the people by
all the people Evolution has brought
us to the recognition of the political
equality of men. 1t is evolution. 1t is
the law of progressive democracy, that
is leading us inevitably TO the en-
reimbursement of women"
In that historic hearing In the Vir-
Einia House of Delegates three days
ago Ereat-great-granddau OF
Thomas jefferson plead for her politi-
cal liberty: IL by some reincarnation
he might have been there, we might,
l think, have had Thomas jefferson
who spoke for us that day. And he
might have begun his speech with the
words: MIR. Chairman and Gentlemen
of the Committee. one hundred years
ago, though | had not given the sub
Jcct much thought, I was | suppose,
what you might call an anttsurra
Eist-"
He was n man that was ever alert
to the sunrise. He was alert to it in
the eighteenth century. He would
have been alert to IL In the twentieth.
We cannot prove that he would have
spoken for us. No. Nor Gun you prove
that he would not have done SO. Given
Thomas jefferson. the probabilities are
on our side. MARY. JOHNSTON.
January %, 1912
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
BRISTOL
Special 10 the rimcs-Dispat

Special to The Times Dispatch.l
Bristol. Va, January. 27.-Thc Wo-
mans History Club enjoyed an after
noon with Browning, Robert and Eli%-
abeth, on Monday afternoon. Miss
Margaret Mcfarland having been the
hostess. Several selections from the
ing read by Mrs Cox, Wife OF former
Governor Cox, Of Tennessee. Refresh
nents were served by the young
hostess.
Mrs: James b: Frazier, mother OF
OF her daughter. Mrs. Armstrong. at
Abingdon. for few days.
W. i Morley, and Thomas He'd
and fishing in the everglades.
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. c. Hawlcy have
come here from Jonesboro to make
Bristol their home. AIr. llawley having
accepted position in the city.
Mrs. Henry Warren. after a visit to
her sister. Mrs. Charles Bullard, has
returned TO Knoxville. Tenn.
Mrs. Mcclellan Thomas mas returned
from Huntsville, Ala. where she visit
ed her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Ben /. Duianey has returned to hes
home here. after a trip in the East.
Mrs. William n. Griffin. of BirminG
ham, Ala, was the guest this week
VI thc iNeN. d. NJ. oneiDuih anu idiiiiiS.
Mrs. Irving Whaley has returned
from Chattanooga. where she spent a
week or more as the guest of friends.
y. d. Baheman. Jr., has returned
from Southern Florida. where he spent
three weeks with a party of hunters.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. /. Sewer left this
week for Florida, where they will
spend a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe ID. Taylor are
spending few weeks at st. Angus
tine. Fla.
DR.. David Bishop, OF oxford. Miss.
was the guest of Bristol relatives this
week. having been called to Virginia
on account Of the death of his mother.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
ASHEVlLLE

! Ashevillc, " c.. January Elm honor ot
George l.. Hackney. formerly of this city
but now OF Lexington. y. c., who spent sew
| eral days In Ashevile last week, Frank NJ
| weaver entertained ut stag dinner at his
home. on Merrlmon Avenue. "Wednesday
afternoon. Mr.. Wenvcr's guests were e. G.
| Willard. Fergus Stikclea Their Captain w 4.
| Weaver, John Weaver, w. Il. McEwcn, Dr.
| w: Banks Meacham, Charles Brown and
John y. Nichols
The senior class OF the Ashevillc High
school was entertained Thursday evening
| by Miss Esther Pearson at her home on
Cumberland Avenue. The affair was In the
! nature Of "A leap year party. the young wo-
men OF the class having made oral prupos-
ais TO the male graduates.
! Miss Annie Arden Jcrycy entertained 4
! number of friends Informally Thursday
affair was largely attended and was greatly
cnjyode by those who were Miss Jervcy's
F. guests on this occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lc.!ie flaming who have
been spending their honeymoon in the South,
nave returned TO the city, and are at home
on Pamela Street.
Progressive games were played ut the
party which was given by Miss sadie Nc
BraScr Thursday evening to the mem be RS
OF the graduating class OF the AsheviIlc
High school. At the conclusion OF the
games delicious refreshments were served
| the house was decorated with the colcrs
of the school.
/ Mrs. j. NJ. Parker entertained al tea Sat
, urday afternoon at her home in Edgemont
Parker We're present, and the evening was
thoroughly enjoyed.
After n several weeks visit to friends in
south Carolina. Miss E,n!ly Campbell has
returned to this city, Gnd is at the home OF
nor parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Campbell.
on South Main Street
Mrs, c, w. Baird entertained at her home
on Cumberland Avenue Wednesday after
noon In honor OF Mrs Leslie Tanning The
nous" was decorated for the coca sion and
ABOUT dozen OF the friends of Mrs Baird
and Mrs. Tanning enjoyed the afternoon as
the guests o: the former
MIR. and Mrs. j. Harry Martin entertained
last week. Games % various kinds were
| Played and refreshments were served
one of the most interesting announcements
%: the season is that OF the approaching
marriage OF Miss Martha WooldridEc to- VII
nam Augustus Wright which will he SOL
elnnizcd at the home OF the brides parents
MI ana Mrs Thomas j. Woodbridge, OH the
lin oi neMt month. Miss Woodbridge is one
| ot Asherilc's most popular young women
and Mr. Wright whose home n n whining.
t"h' mas made many friends in this city dur.
! ING the last four years. when he was
student ut the Bingham School here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
CHASE CITY

Especial 20 The Times Dispatch
Chase city, Va, January 2T.-Misses
BotsseauN and Henderson spent sat.
urday in Clarksyillc
Mrs Emma Middleton. of North
Carolina. is the guest of Mrs. w. r..
Epcs. on Main street
rev days here this week
Mrs w. Webb Svisiting her sister,
Miss Cunningham. in Richmond.
Mcsdames c. Il. Gallyon and L. NJ
Moore are in Richmond this week.
Miss l.. Parker, of Kinston. y. c.,
Is the guest OF her sister, Miss Lillian
Parker, of this place.
Mrs. Walter c. Gregory, of skip
Norman H. Williams. this week.
MISS Wilson. of Rcddirt. is the guest
of Miss NJ. l.. Hardy.
r. NJ. ,JeHreys has returned from
Richmond
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BON AIR

tspeeial to The Times pispatchl
Bon Air, Va. January 2T.-Miss Sue
Powers is spending a month win the
Misses Powers here.
Miss Iiennerly left on Monday FOR
her home ia the mountains of Viz
ginia.
MISS Baraeld and Mss Lillian cook
spent several days recently with Miss
l.. L. Cooke
Miss Dorothy smith left on sat
with her father.
Miss Anne Kcrans returned on Fri
day from visit OF several days with
Mrs. David Ainsiic. in Richmond.
Randolph Moore spent last week
with Charles Ryan AT his home, Fair
View.
Henry Winston has bought the tract
OF land known as the Burford prop
crty, ANA Viii erect Il handsome home
this spring.
Very musical and delightful was The
bssoN party on Friday night given ny
and Mrs. Robert Christian. Rcfrcsh-
mcniS were served III most attractive
boxes. All games related to boxes and
prizes were awarded FOR clever JInSics,
using the word box.
Miss Bertha Jahnkc was the guest OF
the NJ sses Iiazcn on Monday.
Mrs David Ainslic was the guest on
Sunday of Mrs. Polk Miller.
The Misses Moore had with them
during the past week Mrs. Margaret
iioT. Mrs. Meta Croft. Miss Emile
Jones, lanes Patterson Miss Winifrcd
Crcnshaw, Miss Lucy Mason and Mr..
and Mrs. Douglas Whcrry.
Miss Maudc Miller spent several
days recently with Mrs. Withcrs Miller
in Richmond.
Miss Kathleen Winston spent Friday
with Miss Virginia Ice Miller.
Miss Eliza Christian was the guest
last week of Mrs Robert Christian.
Jr.. in Rchmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
DANVILLE
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

| Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
| Dnnville, Va, January 2T.-An en-
! joyablo cight-course dinner was given
OH Friday evening at the Hotel Bur
ton by Mrs. J. Edward Taylor, OF
Woodland" i'll honor of Mrs. Robert
Carson, of Mississippi; Mrs. w. D..
| Overbey's house guest, and Miss
Sloane, of North Carolina. Mrs. w. w.
| Willamson's guest. After Il short So
ciul chat the party WAS ushered into
| the private dining-room, where tie
L. to o'clock. Those partaking of her
hospitality were Mrs. Robert Carson,
Miss Annie Sloan, Mrs. w. W. Wal
! Thomas. Mrs. Jane Penn. ST.. Mrs. An
mic Spencer. Mrs. S. Z. Hughes. Mrs.
Goodwin, Mrs; John Fuller. Mrs. w.
James Irwin, Miss Carrie Pace and
Mrs. j. Il. Taylor.
The home OF Mrs. Q. w. Dudley was
the scene of Il beautiful dinner party
oil Miss Elizabeth Cosby. An exceed
ingly pretty color effect was carried
out by white and green flower baskets
and green candles in silver candle
honor was presented with hand
some piece OF silver as a souvenir
Miss Jenny Lind Bass and Miss
Lucille Carter entertained about thirty
of their friends at the home of Mrs
Carter on West Main Street. The
party Of young folks began to gather
shortly after S o'clock, and soon began
to dance. Delicious refreshments were
served in the course OF the evening.
Mrs. DeBordennir, of Philadelphia,
Is the guest of her father, DR.. ". L.
Robinson. on Main Street.
Mrs. John Miller. of Richmond who
has been visiting in this city, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Hcnie Patton will leave for
New orleans to be the guest OF Mrs.
George Watson.
MIS-. George w. Roosevelt, of Wash
instun, is the guest of Mrs. James q.
Penn. on Main Street
Mr.. and Mrs. james Ciravcly have
moved their residence from this city
TO Woodstock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
NORMAL SCHOOL NEWS NOTES

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
fhrmv!lle. Va. January 27.-Eleven
Young women graduated from the State
Female Normal School at the close OF
the fall term. These are considered
members of the January class, but
nave their graduating exercises in
mas been done away with. Diplomas
were won by them as follows: Miss
sue Dural Adams, OF Lynchburg fun
diploma: Miss Sally Jean Boatwright
81 i.ynchburg, full diploma: Miss Irene
Elizabeth Briggs. OF Scottsvillc. pro-
fessional diploma; Miss Julia Katha-
r.nc Cook, OF Roanoke. full diploma;
Miss Blanche Lamar Hedrick, OF Zane,
professional diploma; Miss Caroline
Wooliolk McCraw. of Nathalie pro-
lessional diploma; Miss Frances
Catherine Merryman. of Rustburg. pro-
iessona diploma: Miss Honor Price
Miss Flora Overton Redd. of Suthcrlin,
professional diploma; Miss Thurzetta
me n,.s 81 koan9kc, fun Diploma:
News. full diploma.
Miss Boatwright. of Lynchburg. en-
Joys the distinction OF being the first
granddaughter of the school to
graduate: her mother was a member
OF the class of 1856. and is at present
president of the .Alumnae Associa ton.
Miss 5oatwright graduated at the
Lynchburg High School two years ago,
and entered the junior class of the
professional course here.
On account of her health Miss Eva
T. capron, who had charge of the
work of the kindergarten was forced
TO give up the position at the end of
the Christmas holidays. She Is sue
ceedcd by Miss Meredith Smith. who
VII take charge February /. Miss
Smith Is a Kindergarten OF wide eX
perlcncc She IS graduate of n
kindergarten training school in Ne
hraska. of the Chicago Kindergarten
Training school, and within the past
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
CISMONT

lSrccial Ia The Times Dispatch.
Cismont Va. January a7.-N1rs.
Shackleford Is reported in slightly
improved condition from the terrible
burns she received two weeks ago.
MISS Mary $hackleford has returned
from visiting Miss Jones in Urbanna.
MISS Shackleiord was entertained in
many delightful ways. while there, and
hau thoroughly enjoyable time.
Mt and Mrs Murray Boocock arc IN
washington for few days.
Mrs Frank Thurman is at home Mt
AIGho!n. after long spell of illness
at the University Hospital.
MISS seward. of Guilford. Conn. Is
nj castalia." for some time to come.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-28
MALVERN HILL,
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.
L.. llili !

ISUtElHI 10 ] TIC IlIltS- DlSpatch.J
Malvern hin. Va, January &c.
II. Carter, II well known farmer and
lumberman Of this section, has re-
Captain 7. c. Wilcox. of BEL Air."
who was operated on recently at the
Retreat for the Sick lin Richmond, is
reported rs slightly improved
MIR. and Mrs. w. L. Bassck, of Rock
port, Me, are with Mr. Wentworth at
his camp for the winter months.
j. NJ. Bell, of "Rivcrvfcw." spent
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week
in Richmond.
Il. ~ Saunders. third. who has been
the guest OF his parents. In Richmond.
has returned To his home, auckland
Stock Farm"
Mrs. r. G. Strachnn, with her mother
Mrs. T. C. WILCOX. are guests OF
friends in Richmond
RI. s. Saunders has returned from a
trip 10 Richmond 80 =
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BOWLING GREEN
.spcciaI % me rImes-Dlspatch.

ISIIVIlI 20 HE TImCS-DlSpaiChI
Bowling Green. Va. January 81
John w. Chandler, OF Houston, TEX.
spent Il portion OF this week with his
Mrs i,L ~ 1mn MIS-; y. .. INA huicr
her daughter. Mrs. Walter Wilson, at
the Lawn Hotel, this week.
Mrs. w. O. Smith. of Louisa, is
visiting her mother. Mrs. c. r. Ennis
MIS-. Clarence Campbell. of Rich
mond is spending some time with her
father. o. +. Smoot
y. IL. Chandler. Jr.. of F'redei1cks-
here.
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this work at Teachers College. of Co
luInbia University, y. Y.
President Jarman spent several days
III Richmond this week in the inter-
ests Of the school.
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Irs. Mary shannon Hlshon.

Mrs. Mary Shannon Bishop.
Miss Eulalin kcndrick, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. ). Iicudricl5. VAS a
guest at the iiarris-Smith wedGins; 10
Lynchburg to-day.
Mrs. Lewis and l-ttlc grandson. Of
Portsmouth, -. arc guests of Mr. ana
Mrs. Henry Ebert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23
FIRE AT ROBBERS IN CHASE
New York Police Make Sensa.
tionaI Capture in
Streets.

NEW YORK, May 23.-Two men, who
the police allege had just completed
looting the establishment Of Joseph Gins
burg, an ostrich feather dealer in the
wholesale dry goods district Of the city,
were surprised with their booty today
and captured after sensational chase
through the streets. During the pursuit
the bluecoats pressed into service an au-
tomobile. laden with loot, valued at
S12. 900, and fired several shots at the
men. The prisoners, who said they were
Joseph Gordon and Max Silverman of
this city, were charged with burglary,
and the chauffeur. whom the police be-
lieve innocent, was held as a material
witness.
Burglars tools. white kid gloves. false
mustaches and whiskers and ladder
were found in a loft above the looted es-
tablishment. The police declare that the
loft was rented by the thieves for the
purpose of robbing the loft below. The
burglars had cut hole in the floor of
their loft and by means of this and the
ladder entered Ginsberg's establishment.
The police believe the kid gloves were
used as a precaution against leaving
finger prints.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-23
TAFT RENEWS FIGHT
TO MAKE ASSURANCE
OF NOMINATION SURE

President Taft is fighting for the New
Jersey vote merely to be ''doubly sure"
of winning the republican nomination.
That was what Mr.. Taft said in a state
ment issued at the White House last
night The President left Washington
early this morning for New Jersey. The
statement is as follows:
Our opponents quote from statement
of mine, made in Cleveland. that the
fight in Ohio. my home state. much to
my qualification, would be the decisive
one and would settle the question OF my
nomination. This is true. / shall have
at least seventeen votes from Ohio, in
ciuding the delegates large, for we
have every assurance that we shall con-
troll the state convention. This will con-
stitute clear majority in the national
convention. Indeed, in addition to the
votes from Ohio, delegates elected for
me from other states Of which l have
been advised since my Cleveland state
ment, give me at the most conservative
estimate so out of the LOIS votes in the
national convention-thirty more than the
number necessary TO nominate.
Il am going to New Jersey to take
part in the coming campaign there for
the same reason that I went to Ohio, and
such delegates as we may receive from
New Jersey will thus make assurance
doubly sure"