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The Washington times., 1914-06-15
Finds Grape Juice
In House Larder

Grape juice is kept in stock at the
Capitol This fact was recorded in
the national archives today in an Of
fetal report by Capt. NJ. B. Louthan.
of the Capitol police. to Col. Charles
p, Higgins, Sergeant-at-arms of the
Senate. and Robert b. Gordon, Ser
seant-at-arms of the House.
II detailed the story Of the arrest
of Simon Jones. colored, who had
broken into the House Restaurant
one night lately and abstracted
therefrom various eatables and
,drinkables, including one quart IF
grape juice. Simon was sent to the
Sixth precinct, where. so far as he
official report shows. he may yet
languish.
The report says:
''On the night of June IL entrance
was forced into the House kitchen
by breaking glass out OF door. Re
friserator was broken into and quite
a quantity of provisions taken. TINS
condition was found AZ o'clock the
following morning. Man in charge
of the restaurant was notified.
"On Sunday night about SD
o'clock Officers Cobb. Delehanty.
and Howe caught a colored man BY
tne name OIL DllIlOu OOficS' lOi'Ai-LI -
an employe in this restaurant. He
was coming out of the restaura 1t
with the following stuff in his pos
session: Five dozen eggs, four
pounds butter. two bottles cham
payne cider, one quart grape juice,
one quart Strawberries. and white
coat, presumably the property NJ
the restaurant He was sent -
sixth precipct and the owner Of the
restaurant advised.
II may be added that some folks
about the Capitol lay it TO the cha M
payne cider and hold grape juice
blameless.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
CLUB WOMEN HEAR
HOME TOPIC TALKS
Sociological Experts Discuss
Foods, Child Life, and Econ
omics Before Federation.

CHICAGO, June 15.-Vital issues con-
cerning the everyday life of human be-
ings were to fill every minute of to-
days session of the Federation OF
women's Clubs, in annual convention
here.
THE Need of Uniformity in Food
Laws" was to be explained today by
Dr. Carl L. Olsberg, chief of the Chem
istry Bureau OF the Department of
Agriculture. Washington; THE Edu-
cational and Cultural Value of Home
Economics" was to be emphasized by
Philander c. Claxton. United States
Commissioner of Education. Washing
ton: "The New Public Health" was 10
be presented by DR.. Charles p. Emer-
son, dean of the medical department OF
Indiana University.
THE Fundamental Right of Child
hood" was to be pointed out in the
afternoon session today by Miss julia
Lathrop, chief Of the Federal Children 5
Bureau. DR.. Charles $. Rockhill. OF
Cincinnati, was to tell the assembly Of
the Opportunity of Women's Clubs in
Prevention of tuberculosis"
THE Value of the Marriage Certifi-
cate" by Dean Walter T. Sumner, OF
Chicago, and Social Purity Teachins
in the High Schools" by Mrs. Ella
f1agg Young. were other addresses.
"Perilous Philanthropy was to be
discussed by DR.. +. \. Ross. OF the
sociology department, University OF
Wisconsin, Tuesday morning. Other
addresses are to be made on Industrial
and social conditions. cIvics and con-
seryation.
Rival forces were lined Up today to
nominate candidates for tomorrow s
election of officers by the federation.
While there has been much playing Of
politics in the last few days, so far
no '1nsurgent movement" has devel-
oped Officers elected tomorrow will
be formally installed on Wednesday,
when the final business Of the con-
vertion will be cleared up.
The last two days, Thursday and
Friday. will be given over to social func-
tionS and sightseeing.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
Men of TakOma Parish
Organize a Glee Club

A new male glee club and chorus.
which promises 10 become an important
factor in local music circles, during the
coming season. has been formed by the
Mems Club of Takoma Parish, Takoma
Park. The organization, which has
twenty-five members already. will be
under the leadership of Herbert d. Law
son. musical director of the Trinity
Episcopal Church at Takoma Park. who
has volunteered his services. Walter
WAX efield. organist at the Presbyterian
Church at Takoma. will be the accom-
pdnist.
Mr.. Lawson already has ordered music.
and there is talk of putting OIL an elab-
crate minstrel show in the fall. especial
ly if more members OF the Mems Club
continue to join the Slce club.
The Mems Club of TakOma Parish has
more than doubled in membership in the
last year, and now numbers close TO rs
men.
Rehearsals for the glee club will he
held in the parish hall OF Trinity Church.
\ new grand piano has recently been
acquired By the club.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
Mothers 'X' Letter
Barred by Court

One Of Justice Gould's pet stories:
: colored fellow with long police
record was on trial for assault With
q dangerous weapon. 1rtd the gov
eminent had closed its case.
ANY testimony for the dcfeI.se?'
quericd the court.
Use n trihe 'fraid t. put nah
client on the stand. but Tee sot
Iettah from his mother saying what
n kind, gentle, loving boy he IL, yo'
honah," responded the colored law
yer appearing for the defendant.
rs IL in the mothers own hand
writing the court inquired.
NO. yo' honah: l writes de lettah.
and she makes htr mark" was the
reply.
Objection to the "lettah" was sus-
tained by the cot.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
Temperance Leader Here
To Push HObSOn Measure

Mrs. Anna NJ. Gordon. acting presi-
dent of the National w. c. T. u. is
i'm Washington to carry on the fight
for passage by the House Of the Hob
son anti-liquor resolution. She eX-
pressed the opinion today that the
action of the foes of prohibition In try
ing to force vote on the Hobson bill
at this time would react against them.
The Washington times., 1914-06-15
Funeral of Stevenson
Will Be Held Tomorrow

CHICAGO. June 1.-THE funeral OF
Adlai T. Stevenson former Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States. will be held
tomorrow afternoon At Bloomington. III
Governor Dunno. his entire STAFF. and
other state officials together with for
mer Vice President Fairbanks. will De
present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09
PUTS ON FINISHING
TOUCH GRACEFULLY
HENRY HANDS GARDNER LEMON
IN wELL-woRDED LETTER A.
TO HIS RESOLUTION.

Washington. Dec. S.--Taking his cue
from President Wilson's message. in
which he laid "the cold hand of death"
on the Gardner proposal for the crea-
ton Of special commission to make
an Inquiry into the national defenses.
Representative Henry. OF Texas, chair
man OF the House Committee on Rules,
today addressed the following letter
to Representative Gardner.
Further answering your letter OF
December l touching n. J. Res ara,
allow me to say that after comforting
with the majority members of the
committee they deem II inadvisahle to
grant the hearing requested by you
.'rhe Committees on Military Affairs
and Naval Affairs are now in daily
session. considering matters pertain
ing to the military and naval strength
OF the country. and u Is within their
Jurisdiction to determine the matters
raised by your resolution, and in your
-lsftar The administration rs well as
the majority members OF the Rules
have the greatest confidence
In the wisdom and integrity Of purpose
Of those respective committees and
think that your proper forum for a
hearing would be before tho regular
constitutes committees Of the House,
Therefcre, the Committee on Ruiex re-
InpNStfuIiy declines TO grant the hear
~ re4ueeta1 q xeuE lettss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09

Ii Is often said that the first th0uuo1
is the bes. thought. Every name ap-
pearing on the list OF candidates today
signified their Intentions OF making
the race for one Of the TWENTY-FIVE
valuable prises offered by The Rich
mond virginian in its 25,ooo circula-
ton campaign.
Not 80 per cent of the persons
names that appear in the list are
active, and their first thought was
that they would win an automobile
Tor spare-time effort
Those who have done little or moth
ing up to date have great chance to
make their efforts yield the greatest
dividends of their lives, as nne aver
age amount OF business secured BY
candidates does not equal 81 IN sub
,scriptions.
After December IL the votes on
subscriptions VIII be reduced and
there will be no cause for nurY1ur
among those who do not avail them
selves Of the best chance to make
subscriptions count most.
There Is not person IN the whole
State xsao would not subscribe for The
virginian II proparly approached and
informed of the merits of vtrGInia's
popular Newspaper. .9ss:
But tour days remaiu AZ the prs-
|geat pezao6 1t n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09
SEVENTEENTH ARMY CORPS
DEFEAED WITH GREAT LOS4'

Berlin. Dec s--Th~ Russian state
ment OF November 20. that the Ger
man attack near CzenstochowA 4a31Ad
with heavy losses, il pronounced nm;
true. the contrary being the casa. IT,
Russians Of the Seventeenth army
corps were defeated with extrons1ay
heavy losses. They left = 1arKo nuHA-
her of dead and wounded on the b&t~
tIeaeid and were obliged to retreat
Tho situation both in the cant ana IN
the west is not much changed from
what II WAS a week ago. This IN
especially true as to the west. whore
the enemy has made few attempts to
attack. but has been regularly de-
feated. That decisive action may be
expected In the east is shown by the
latest report from headquarters which
says that everything is going accord
ing to program. This means that the
operations thus far have been sue
cessful
Much encouragement lis derived
here from the latest Russian reports
which are much less confident in tone
than heretofore. If the German oc-
cupation OF Warsaw should result
from the present operations il would
rob the Russians of their most Inn
,portaat railway communication and
put them in serious position.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09
Smile, smile, smile.
It's worth the while

Frank l.. Mulhoiiand. OF Toledo
Ohio, president of the National Organ
ization of Rotarians, spoke before tns
local body last night, and he told tht
two hundred business men some tbthss
which they had not. maybe, VOTED OF
He said: Smile
wbereupon the two hundred mei
present smiled. Many of them had not
smiled for some time. Some OF then
forced a smile. Those with th'
habltuai crouch. grinned;
There il no doubt but that some o
the Rotariaus, as good folks as they
are. get on a Crouch once in wntie
and then II takes a lot to get them irft
q smile
Most OF the Rotarians are inter
ested in certain things. They wan'
the other Rotariaus 10 get interested
likewise. and at rne various meetings
all Rotarians for all other Rofar1ans
and the result is that everyone gets
together.
But. as Mr.. MuiholIand said. do the
Rotarians take under consideration
the brotherly love phase Of the move
ment. or do they grasp the selHsn
point of view. and look out for them
selves alone"
EQUAL of Mr.. Bryan.
land could not have been beaten by
Secretary Bryan lie told OF all the
things which should bring men to-
gether--not only Rotarians. hut al
men.
He said FIAT n smile was that the
lowiiest man as well as the highest
might take as incentive to better work
OF the two hundred business men
OF Richmond men who handle the
machinery which pushes Richmond
forward there was not one who did
not feel that the speech Of Mr. Null
holland had not done much good.
. In his address he illustrated ths
points wi.izh ne wished 10 make os
pertinent stories
smile" said Mr. Mulholland
Smile, and you will help the either
man TO bear h.s burden. Rotarfana
are men wsln are designed TO make
life worth LIVING. Make life worth the
while. Do what you can to help the
man who Is being stalled in his effort
TO go forward. Do what YOU can Il
help all men.
The Rotary idea is to help ali the
people who need help. and assist the
man who Is striving TO go ahead And
above all, smile
After the speech, Chairman Bloom
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09
SITUATION GROWS SERIOUS
t-oK EUTH SIDES IN POLAND

Fstrograd. Dec, S.---The situation II
Russian Poland is growing In sertoua-
ness for both the Germans and Ruat
slams. From reliable source Games
the information that the aer1nmn
forces from Mlawa. along the nnE<&
lire. are pushing toward Flock. thooR
collective being Warsaw SouthWoGt
from FLOCK they are fighting t1ook
way down the right hank Of the Viz
tua. and are said to be aiming III
cross the river toward Sochn1v.
twenty-threa miles of Warsaw. On H.
left bank Of the yistula the GerxnAxla
from Gostynin have fought hSaN11H
through iowa aud kierozia with -
same observation-disclosures ana Nat~
saw
The Russians report that the 0efy
mans have been heavily reinforced 1Eom3
the western thcater Of war. A Ae4nt4et
test Of the nature OF the new treo0m
win come from an examinations ~ t&4R
dead, wounded and prisousrA 1oN
troops have not yet reached the 1lno4 ~,
action. Heretofors. according ~ ~
Russian authorities the German Sogo44
have been mixture Of lAMdwnss
iandsturm and the nrst line ~ r n
The new German troops eou1o
paIly from, Wieiun and etaFn1
are MOVING toward PiNtxokoys 81
estimated that with 49, let9l =
forcpments the aermaMG M I
about twenty -Ave co8nA
Poland. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09
VOCATIONAL BODY
ELECTS OFFICERS
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE GIVES
WAY TODAY TO con-
vENTION. !.
SCORE OF PAPERS READ
DELEGATES TO VOCATIONAL sUID-
AxcE ASSOCIATION TO END
SESSION roDAY-BANQuET i.
TOMORROW NIGHT.
SCORE OF PAPERS REAL

Having elected officers and adopted
a constitution Yesterday afternoon the
National Vocational Guidance Associa-
ton will this noon end its fourtsh con-
ference. Three sessions were had
yesterday, in the morning IN Mechan-
les Institute and afternoon and might
In J. Nj II s. auditorium. More than
a dozen papers OF interest TO edu-
Gators were read by the authorities on
the various phases of vocational edu-
eaten work. VINO are here from every
corner Of tho United States. and sew
era, interesting and helpful discus
siarss wer~ had.
offieers elected for the coming year
are: President, Jesse b. Davis, voca-
tionai director. Grand Rapids. Mich:
vice president Miss Anne Davis, OF
Chicago. secretary. Miss Edith NJ.
Campbell. director Of the Schmidlapp
bureau. Cincinnati: treasurer. James
8 Hiatt. Public Education Association,
Philadelphia. Members OF the execu-
tive council: Professor Frank NJ.
Leavitt school OF education, Uni
xersity OF Chicago; Meyer Bloomfield,
director Vocation Bureau, Boston
Charles A. Prosser. secretary National
Society for the Promotion Of In
dustriai Education: Superintendent OF
Schools Franklin b. Dyer. Of Boston
and Arthur G, Dunn.
Many Papers Read.
Never Bloomfield presided al 'ast
nights session in John Marshall Hig,
School auditorium, in the absence Of
Professor BonSer, of Columbia, who
was to have had the chair. Speakers
on various phases OF vocational guid-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09
COMMISSION ON EvANGELIsM itEAR
AND APPROVE MANY CON
sTRUCTTvE SUGGESTIONS.
CHURCH COOPERATION
Worldwide REVIVAL OF RELI-
GION MEANS OF ESTABLISHING
PEACE on EARTH. SAYS
CHAIRMAN ROBERTS.

Protection against evangelist i'm
posters, standardization of evangelism
and the cooperation of the various
Churches belonging to the Council
were the chief features of the discus
sion yesterday of the Commission on
Evangelism which met day previous
to the opening of the convention of the
Executive Committee of the Federal
Council OF the Churches of Christ IN
America, which eonvenes here today
lin annual session.
Yesterday afternoon the commission
adopted a resolution approving the
constructive suggestion OF Secretary
Biederwof. looking to the securing of
more information regarding evange-
ism than is now obtained, and strtcteT
rules on the part of the churches In
recognizing svangelsts.
1t was pointed out that there are
about 500 evangelists in America. OF
whom not more than one hundred are
accredited, and illustrations were given
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09
With Servia Crushed Austria
Free To Use All Her Troops
Against Russia
Decisive Action
May Soon Come
Successful Campaign Against
Warsaw Would Rob Russia
Of Most Important Railway
Communications

Pctrngrad, Dec. S.-~since the
occupation of Belgrade the Aus
TRANS have left in Servta few
corps to- meet eyentualities and
withdrawn Ave corps which have
beem sent to oppose the Russian
invasion of the Carpothians. and
shus release Czenstochcwa. These
troops have reached Nowoea-
doms., and are believed also to
be driving toward Pietrokow.
According to this Information.
Ausiro- German armies Aggre-
eating little less than thirty Corpe
are concentrating In gigantic
movement on Warsaw. They have
effective help I'm this movement
from tho excellent railroad hines
under their control.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09
SHALL NOT TURN
AMERICA INTO
MILITARY CAMP
President Says Country Will
Decline To Become Excited
Because Few Are Nervous
Business Legislative
Program Completed
Put Forth As a Whole 1t Leaves
No Conjecture As To What
10 To Follow-Address
Received Much Applause
PRESIDENT WILSON ON
TREND TO MILITARIsM

what President Wfison ssys Of
natjsa's aefenses.
We never have lad. and while we
retain our pYesent principles we
never shall have. u large standinE
army.
a powerful navy we have always
regarded ~ our proper and natural
Means Of defepse.
We shall not turn ADerics into
q cntlItarY camp. We shall mot ask
cur Young men TO spend the best
years Of their Hives makinS soldiers
Of themselves.
We must depend In every time OF
national pert Ga eittaesery
t-asu~d ard accustomed Ina arms.
We are nj peace vita all the
world. f.read OF the power Of any
ofh~, natiba We are incapable Of
VIC nre the chznpioEs of peace
and Grs.o-s'.
We shall ca ally and sensibis agree
on pctie. OF defense. Tat aaes-
tiow has not eannEed sts a.ooet be-
SauA~ tho tinea are moi ns-.aas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09
MOTHERHOOD NEW YORK rURLIC
WORKS SUPERINTENDENT

New York. Dec. s.--Governor Elect
whitman announced today that siajor
General william Wallace Wotherspoon.
who retired as chief Of star Of the
United states army. last month, had
accepted the appointment OF State su-
pertntendent Of public works.
General wotherspoon's appointment
was the FIRST announced BY the COVER
nov-eiect 1t came as a considerable
surprise, as no mention had been made
OF the fact that the general was looked
upon as possible ofiicenolder under
Mr.. whitman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09
THREE RUSSIAN AVIATORs
ARE BURNED TO DEATH

Paris, Dec. S--Three Russian ayis
tors were burned to death at Bar-Le.
Due today when a French seventy
-nilimetre shell struck the Tauba
in which they were Hying over tina
place. The machine caught fire as ID
fell and when the wreckaEe was
searched a mixed assortment OF HUI
mar remains and three Prussian he1-
NETS were found
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09
GIGANTIC ARMY ADVANCING AGAINST WARSAW
WILL AID NO COUNTRY IN
WAR ON ITS NEIGHBORs

washington. Dec. S. bill was
introduced In the House today maxi
Ing II nm offense punishable by Anc
snd imprisonment for any person,
hrsu or corpors ton, 10 ship ammu-
milton or munitions of war from the
United States TO any country for use
against any power With which the
Unifed States II NJ peace. The hill
provides that amy violations Of this
proposed law shall he punished By
Hse In the sum Of st00y0O0. Inn
prts0unsent for not more than fSc
years. and coufscstion cf property
20 shipped. One-half the nne u to
be paid to any informer and the
other half to be turseA into the
Federal Treasury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09
GERMANS GIVE NEW NAME TO
RUSSIANS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS EA

petroErad, Dec s.-The Germans
have followed the custom of war ira- Il
uated hy the Car. in naturalixfnw
place names. and rebaptised Cxentnkev
otherwise CSenstocho~a) with nanA
Germans can more easily pronounce. II
They call 1t "kaiserberS's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09

New YORK. De-. s.--Harry Braham.
the first husband Of Lillian Russell.
was one of three members of the Ma
jestic Theater BROOKLYN, orchestra,
who were hurt by an automobile at
Atlantic Avenue. between Fourth and
Fiatbush Avenues
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09
FRENCH REPUI.SE VIOLENT
GERMAN ATTACK IN BELGIUM

Faris, Dec s,-The following ofiuaai
commundae WAS issued at 1880 DO
night:
In Belgium a violent German IT.
tack on ST. Eih,i, south of Ypres, haA
been repulsed.
The lighting continues to be veEy
fierce IN the Argonne forest and ea14
OF the Argonne range
There is no other incident of note
to report =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09

Not all yoting coupons are pub
hsh0d, Many are being withheld
10 BE- voted 81 : future time. The
votes In the Newspaper VIII BE- cut
- VIII be- the votes ON suhscr1p-
taoms AftAr Doc<auber ~. Full
ceSt11t Will b. given candidates
for m ccupona turned In. Keep
= check on whist u turned In from
time 70 t1nses too. and ron win
noetce that the FUN amount win
appear In future publications.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09
Continued on Third Page.
SHir FOR SHIT. NAVY NOW
EQUAL TO ANY IN WORLD

Washington. Dec. Ship for ship,
the American navy lis as good a the
navy of any other nation" today de-
ciared Rear Admiral Badger. before
the House Naval Affairs Committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-09
DEPARTMENT STORE
EDUCATION, TOPIC
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION soEIET,
TO HEGIN CONVENTION WITH
DEMoNsrR ATOM.
SAM GOMPERS TONIGHT
HEAD OF a. f. OF l.. ON tNDt ~
TRIAL EDUCATION At ). VI.
III. s.-RrcHMosp SURVEY
TAKEN IT TOMORROW.

with the conclusion OF their an
nuat conference al noon TODAY mem
bers Of the National Vocational! Guia-
ance Association VIII be prepared 10
attend the opening sessions of rae
eighth annual convention of the Ma
tional Society for the Promotion OF
Industrial Education which begin at
$40 o'clock this afternoon in Jeffer-
son Hotel auditorium. The feature Or
the opening session will he practical
conference ON training for salesman
ship iii retail and department stores
Among the speakers aud directors
Of tbs work are. + =, Cory, Ffce~
presiden and store manager ~ WIZ
liam. Fiiene's Sons Company. Boston:
A. Lincoln f''lene. head If the Fnene
store; Minor Chapman, ~ Cambridge,
Mas. EeuIah T.. Keuoard, director az
Depa rtrnent Store Education ASsocia-
'tion Of New York. Mrs Lucinda W.
Prince director Of salesmanship an
high and continuation schools and
director Of IRE school Of salesman
ship. simmons College. Boston: and
Dr Kristine Mann. director of n.y.
6 enc Department Store Education
Association. New York
The department store worker viii
be considered IN this conference from
various points Of view and effort viii
be made to perfect a system of vocs-
tionai education TO meet the needs
of such workers. Ar. Chapman win
discuss fundamentals of department
store education. the aims of the de-
partment store education body of New
York VIII be SET forth bs Miss ken
nard, Mrs. Prince win give practical
lessons IN saiesmans'np, ard Or Mann
will discnss tho department store
Workers health
Mr. FIlepe's Belief
a. lincoln Iiienes head Of the
FileEc store ard 4 member Of the
executive board Of the Boston voca-
ton Bureau. and of the board O..
managers of the National Society for
the Promotion Of Industrial Educa-
ton believes niaf--
II every man could be employed at
work for which he In really fitted and
which he enjoys. many al our social
problems would be solved
ITO say nothing Of the incon-
potency Of employers. IL is a facta thai
too many employees are incompetent.
They do not enjoy is1eir work hut
work only In a pefunctory way Thet
are accordingly not well paid and
could not be. The results are dissatfs-
faction. child labor and q generally
lower state OF existence than would
otherwise be necessary.
The discussion that will fellow the
addresses promises to be of unususi
Interest ard as many of The depart
ment heads and stoEe managers of
Richmond retail business houses as