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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

1.-THE One Living God to permit holy drops to wash
away the sin that given to before the foundation
Of the world 30 that this child may be born anew"
Still curiously familiar some OF their
wilt Thou blot out, Lord. forever. ran one
OF them. us this punishment intended not for
reformation but for destructon?" Keep with
ALL bear injuries with humity God, who ALL will
avenge you
While the most striking parallel OF all with the New
Testament notes the historian. Prescott the deca-
ration in their moral code that he who looks
ously on a woman commits sin with his eyes,
Again the rite OF confession practsed among the
Aztecs and among the exhortatons OF the priest
this one: Clothe the naked and feed the hungry what
ever privaons It cost thee; for remember their
flesh is like thine, and they like thee"
No mention, however, is made the older writinRs of
similar stories to the earliest legends of the Bible the
carven Illustrations OF which have Just recognized
And here too, It may be said that almost ali the en-
blems Of the Masonic order have been identified IN the
fucatan buried cities. in their temples There
is even the Apron with the Eye the Triangle
In connection with these discoveries early theory
has gained some credence. This is up with the
story OF Quetzalcoa the great white God the Aztecs
The legend they held of him one day back IN
the far distant past stranger OF noble white
and bearded sailed in from the Atlantic In bark
or serpent SKINS He taught them agriculture gave them
laws-and then mourning the wrath one of the prtn
cipe gods OF the country, sailed after promising
to return again with his and rule the country
At the time OF the Conquest there a very explicit
tradition Of Quezacoat which described his
with convincing minuteness The legend in fact did
much to assist tho Spanards conuuerng the country
because the supersttous Montezuma the ruler,
persuaded that the Spanards those of whom Duet
zacoatl had prophesied.
~ mas been held by some scholars that Quetzacoatl
was really the apostle Thomas. The Aztec name means
ieathered serpent but the last syllable also means
tw1h. Dfdymus the Greek for Thomas also signifies
twn rms seems slight ground for such startling
ldentncatlon but analysis all facts seems to
prove that centuries before Columbus white man did
act a VISIT the Mayans He taught them many things
Tho
observances and the legends mentioned The priests OF
mG hasVe gods fearing the influence his teachings
salnins expelled him from the country. Tho lessons
remained fixed in the memories of those he had taught
however, and were pictured in the stones recently
luenlneu. AZ the same time side by side. with the
strangers code was observed the of the ancient
gods only In this way can the mystery be at all an
swereu' VINO Quetzalcoatl really can never be
known. but he must have been Christian and a man
OF enormously strong personality
IL IS another odd thing in passing that the picture
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
ess That Made Paris
Vow to Reform
Its Fashions

THE world has doubtless been surpr1sed
oy the news that Paris leaders 81
fashion have declared that Paris
fashions must be more modest.
The world. and particularly the American
pArI OK H. have had an idea that Paris and
modesty were not on speaking terms. but
oaey were mistaken.
Hero 10 the gown that made the Partisan
society leaders declare that this sort of thina
had gone far enough
II n SAID TO be the most decollete costume
ever worn IN a respectable public place. 7,
was designed by one Of the most noted oou-
curriers' OF Paris, and WAS greatly deplored
by society because the very best designers
nave, as rule, refused to follow the OK.
tremes in undress. for which Partisan fash
ions have recently become notorious.
The offending gown was worn by one Of the
handsomest and best known actresses OF
Paris. She appeared in II one evening at
one OF the best restaurants Of the city. be-
FORE large gathering Of men and women
OF high social position, Including a num-
Der OF American visitors.
Several Frenchwomen. including distin,
euished duchess. who was accompanied by
her daughter, withdrew from the restaurant
when they saw the startling dress
1t Is urged on behalf Of the dress that II is
beautiful and artistic. This fact is admitted
by many OF those who criticized It. They
even admit that 1t might not be considered
offensive or be out Of place on the stage, but
1t Is pronounced to be entirely unsuited for
purely social occasions. Those who are seek
ing to correct the taste Of Paris maintain
that dress In society must be regarded to
some extent as q covering for the body, and
not simply as an ornament and q means of
enhancing It's seminudity.
This "a 70 ho o{oto
back. and nearly as low is front. It Is held
to the shoulders by g. very open network of
pearls. light swathing Of very transparent
gauze Is thrown over the shoulders This
hides nothing, but lends an additional soft
ness and allurement to the expanse OF white
flesh seen through It.
The skirt Is a gracefully draped affair OF
velvet literally slit in front and exposing
bare limbs shod with shoes OF a modified
sandal type.
1t is significant that Immediately after the
apparition Of this gown the leading
titled women Of Paris society issued
their manifesto. urging all women
OF good breeding to do their utmost
to discourage immodest and extreme
fashions.
D.. Hence, many now
80 speak of 1t as "the
4 w8ssaasssss. gown that made us
: = 'Seeesf15 REFORM
"a ss. There g,
ESSM ~ 49, however. m
rs S af$&$Ss s& ys& other facts that
8SaSSsSsSs&sS &8 SSH S$sa led the more seri-
~ Ssss$ GUS element in So
IS 'sesss ciety to feel that
2S sf9a ~ 49, 1t was time to call
S&aASsSsssS Q halt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

writings identified as telling the story OF the Fall the
Tree OF knowledge Is often depicted as cocoa tre and
bird takes tho place of the serpent
Another significant fact Is the OF the symbol of
the cross in tho great sacred city Of Palenque
This first observed in the famous tablet Of Tho
cross discovered Mt Palenque It formed part of the
Group OF the Cross. remarkable ornament on one Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

seems to DO adding TO tn blandtsh-
ments TO hers while Adam stands
listening.
Still other carvings have been en-
terpreted as illustrating the various
legends Of the Patrtarchs, ana IN
one case there seems no doubt thai
legend Identical with the sacrifice
OF Isaac IL depicted.
In fact, say the archaeolosIsts
either here there La a series OF co,
medicines unparalleled In history
and weli-nigh unbelievable, OF else
some one thoroughly schooled In Old
and New Testament came into con-
tact with the R1ayans, the prede-
cessors Of the AEtecs, in some far
distant time and partly, at least,
converted them.
1t IL worthy Of note that even at
the time Of the Conquest tho priests
who accompanied Cortez were struck
by these cesemblances. They found
side by side with the basest and
MOTT brutal superstitions, the most
familiar religious observances. There
was, for instance, the ritual OF the
baptism OF infants, and one can i'm
aglne the surprise Of the conquerors
when they saw the babies sprinkled
with water Just like Christian babe.
while the heather" priest prayed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
foOered Records That Interpret Old and Neuv
PIT Legends, but Which Were Made Centuries
Christian World Ever Heard of An,or;co

bong the
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03
TO Make Shipwreck Perfectly Safe

a vented By osrnan Gustav ans Ss1 Helm I'M
rich, which he declares will deprive
shipwreck OF all it's terrors under all crcum.
stances.
Furnished with this device a passenger
might be thrown into md-Atlantc and live
In comfort for many days while waiting to
be picked up.
The apparatus is made Of watertlght can
vas. II has sleeves ending In gloves. There
is a port hole in the head which can be
closed when the weather is rough When
tho port hole is closed air enters through
tube above the head. No water can enter
through this.
The man OF woman using this device
stands with his feet in a sort Of bucket which
forms the base. This bucket takes
in certain quantity OF water 80,
which acts as ballast, and keeps VIZ
the lifesaver and its occupant up s3&SM
right Sufficient food and drink s2s1
can be taken aboard to keep the
passenger alive for week or
more.
The apparatus Is provided with revolver
and signal lights, with which tho shlpwreck-
ed passenger can signal for help by day or
night. Attached to the apparatus are ropes
by which two or three people can keep them
selves atloat II they have not the good for
tune to have lfe-savng outfits of their
own.
1t Is proposed that one suit OF this kind
should DO provided for every person on
ship. At present, as has been proved by
many terrible disasters, there are no ode
quate provisions for saving life in case OF q
sudden sinking OF the ship through collision
or any other cause.
Tho boats arc not sufficient to carry all
passengers, and it seems doubtful whether
a sufficient number will ever be provided. al
though m unusually active movement for In.
surfing safety at sea has been going on lately
In any case shipwreckcd passengers may DO
thrown In the sea with such haste that there
is no chance for them to get into the boats.
in s'ch accidents the boats may DO sunk or
mado useless from many causes
The lifesaving suits ut present provided
are comparatively little use in case of a
shipwreck In midocean.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

Below Is the Wonderful Ruined TEMPLE =.
Cxmal Known rs the Temple of the
Columns in Which Rituals Cor
responding Strangely to the
Christian Were Observed
Long Before tho
Spanish Conquest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

a Mnyan Bas Relief Representing Eve
Tempting Adam. The Two Arc Seen
Holding the Snake Which Is Counsel.
ling Them, and (to tho Righ3
Wall Sculpture Which Is Thought
10 Represent Adam and Abel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-03

1aSnlOnS.
Hence, many now
speak Of II as "the
gown that made us
reform"
There W Q r g,
however. m q n y
other facts that
led the more seri-
GUS element in So
ciety to feel that
1t was time to call
Q halt,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-18
$1,000 FOR LIBRARY =
FOR Blind PROVIDED
Senate Committee Adds to General
Deficiency Bill, Which Car.
ries $e,070,7 $50.

The Senate committee on appropr1a-
tions has added to the general de-
ficiency appropriation bill $1,000 for
the Library for the Blind, located At
1929 H street northwest to be expend-
ed under the direction OF the District
Commissioners. This is the only in
crease made for the District The
other District items in the bill re-
main the same. The Senate commit
tee. however. has added a total. $1.4s5,-
414.92. to the bill. which now carries
$6.079, 7s0.34. OF the increases. ST.
1865 is for public buildings located
in various states. Furniture and
equipment for the custom house at
Boston is appropriated for at $4,000.
An amendment added by the committee
appropriates $4,000 for the erection OF a
monument in memory OF Francis Scott
Key, author of THE Star Spangled Ban
ner." and the soldiers and sailors who
participated in the battle of North point
and the attack on Fort McHenry in 1872.
The monument is to be erected at Fort
McHenry. Baltimore.
Senator Martin, chairman of the appro-
priations committee, gave notice that he
would call the bill up In the Senate to-
day and endeayor to obtain its prompt
passage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-18
WILL CHANGE TRADE BILL
Senate to Amend Section Which
Makes Unlawful "Unfair
Competition"

1t is practically certain. according te
Senator Newlands. in charge of the
trade commission bill in the Senate, that
the fifth section Of that bill. which make,
unlawful unfair competition" and au.
thorizes the commission to determine
what constitutes unfair competition and
to order 1t stopped. will be amended SC
that a full court review may be had OF
decisions Of the commission both as to
the facts and the law.
This section of the bill has been under
fire during the debate in the Senate to a
greater extent than any Of the other
features Of the measure. Senators have
charged that it would place in the hands
Of the commission a power over the
business Of the country so great as to be
a menace.
Trust legislation did not progress very
fast In the Senate yesterday. In fact,
the net result. outside Of a speech by
Senator Works Of California attacking
the entire program. was a loss. For the
judiciary committee went back and OPEN
ed up matters in the Clayton bill which
had been finished before. without reach
ing any decision. The interstate COM
merce committee attempted to get to-
gether for action on the Rayburn stock
and bond issue bill. but found 1t i'm
possible because of frequent calls for a
quorum In the Senate itself yesterday
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-18
HINDOOS GIVING TROUBLE
Threaten Ships Captain if He Obeys
Order Of Deportation.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. July 1s.--The i'm
migration authorities have sent letter
to Capt. Yamamoto Of the steamer
Komogata Maru demanding that he
leave the harbor with his 352 Hindoo
passengers. The captain proceeded to
carry out the instructions of the i'm
migration officers. but the Hindoos
threatened him with violence. SO he was
obliged to desist.
The immigration patrol boat then
took the captain off and early today a
conference was called in the offices of
the agents of the vessel in order to de-
eide upon the next action to be taken
The Hindoos. who were brought here to
test the immigration laws of Canada.
have remained on the vessel in the
harbor for more than two months, hav-
ing been refused admission by the au-
thorities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-18
CONVENTIONS ON BOOKS.
Eleven National Gatherings to Be
Held Here This Summer.

Eleven conventions are to meet in
this city between the present time and
September %, according to a list just
compiled by the Chamber Of Commerce.
Following is list of the conventions,
with the dates they are to be held and
their respective secretaries:
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
Masons Of United States and Canada.
July Is, James R. Small, Boston, Mass
Daughters of Sphinx of North and
South America, July 20. Mrs. H. L.
Wright Pittsburgh: Mystic. Shrine of
North and South America. July 90, B.
H Stillyard, Wheeling, w. Va: Hero
ines of Jericho of United States and
Canada, July %, Mrs. Ella Lane, New
York city; Red Cross Of Constantine
of North America. July q, c. L. Mitch
ELL San Antonio. Tex: Knights Templar
Of United States, July "a, James r.
Small, Boston, Mass: United States
League of Building and Loan Associa-
lions, July 1929, H. F. Cellarius. Gin
cinnati, Ohio; International Bureau of
Masonic Information Of the World. July
1918, James T. Logan. Natchez. Mass.
independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Grand Encampment, July 81. Joseph
Burroughs. Washington. D. c.: National
Rural Letter Carriers Association. Au-
gust IL, L. H. Wilson, Olivia, Mimi;
Catholic Charities National Conference,
September 1923. William ]. Kerby,
Washington. D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-18
HOPES TO EXTEND RANGE
Experimental Work Begun With
Wireless Stations Along
the Pacific.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1s.-United
States government wireless stations
along the Pacific have begun expert
mental work which. it is expected. will
contribute greatly to a revolution in
Photograph communication. Through
this work. undertaken in collaboration
with radio stations in all parts of the
world. it is hoped to obtain a basis for
improvements that will bring about a
vast increase in wireless range.
Records were taken at ten-minute
Intervals at all stations along the coast
as to interference with waves sent from
the station at Mare Island navy yard.
In other parts of the world the same
program was followed. At the end of
the experimental period. which will con-
tinue nightly and possibly extend over
a year. scientists promoting the tests
will collate all the records and draw
conclusions.
R. B. woolverton, United States radio
Inspector, is in charge of the work on
the Pacific coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-18

tered, then treated so as to get the
finest meat from them. the bones and
ribs. the intestfnes. tails. sinews, hoofs
and other parts being reserved for their
various uses. But this special meat 10
subjected to scientific preparation; 1t Is
and with the best possible care and at
tention to detail. There are chemists.
laboratories. engineers and authorities
on technical matters. all engaged in
cooking the beef SO as to turn IT out in
the most acceptable form as the well
known and popular extract. The COM
Pany is organized with system Of
their physical, material and moral wei
fare. 1t maintains an almost model city
around Its factory. and has reputa-
ton for enterprise and fair dealing
which gives 1t an enviablo place in the
business world.
'Of more interest to the people Of the
United States. however. is the fact that
Uruguay has upward Of 100000 head
Of Cattle and 100000 sheep on its
fertile plains. and that 1t will very soon
be taken into serious consideration as
q source OF meat supply for the great
four months Of 1914 the United states
imported meat to tho value of 1890. 1872
from Uruguay. II the months Of March
and April may be taken as q criterion
about 100000. and the trade is as
yet in its first stages: With the rise in
price Of refrigerated beef Uruguay can
be depended upon as being an i'm
portant factor in the markets of the
world. and instead of converting its
frigerating plants will be sending
chilled or frozen quarters to New York
by the shipload. The demand exists
now. and the only question Is. how
10000 acres Of its territory devoted to
pasture and grazing. the sturdy little
country ought to cut some considerable
figure"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-18
GRATEFUL, VILLA ASSERTS.
Wants Mexico to Show It at Panama
Pacific Exposition.

Ell PASo. Tex. July 1s-Mexico will
participate in the Panama exposition in
San Francisco next year. If the in
fiuence Of Gen. Villa can accomplish
that end.
II am highly in favor Of my country
being represented at the exposition"
said Gen. Villa today in Juarex, and !
will use all the influence at my COM
mand to see that Mexico takes part in
it."
Gen. Villa expressed himself as anxious
to show the United States that the
constitutionalists appreciate this coun-
try's attitude in the recent struggle.
adding that he thought Mexico's par.
concrete evidence pf appreciation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-18
FOR OPEN DISCUSSION,
Senator Borah Presses Action on Hi,
Treaty Resolution.

The Borah resolution providing that
the consideration Of the proposed Colon
bian and Nicaraguan treaties should be
had in the open Senate instead of behind
closed doors was discussed in executive
session by the Senate late yesterday
afternoon. but no decision was reached.
Senator Borah pressed for favorable
action on his resolution. and was sup
ported in this by Senator William Alden
Smith Of Michigan. Chairman Stone of
the foreign relations committee strenu-
ously opposed the adoption of the resolu-
ton. Party lines will be broken when a
vote is taken. 1t is expected. A demand
for a quorum was made. and failing to
get a sufficient number Of senators, the
Senate adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-18
Americas Foreign Cities.
the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Chicago has $1,000 Lithuanians and
claims to be the largest Lithuanian city
in the world. The claim could probably
be substantiated, for Lithuania itself is
generally speaking. a land of farms and
small villages. though Libau is a stable
city.
The situation. emphasized by the state
ment concerning Chicago Lithuanians, is
familiar to every one who understands
conditions In practically all the larger
American cities. New York is credited
with more Jews than dwell in Palestine.
Not many Italian cities contain as many
Italians as could be mustered in any one
of several cities in the United States.
And much the same might be said of
Russians. il not Of Bohemians.
II is a condition natural enough and, if
rightly handled, need cause no concern.
Russian oppression has driven Lithuan-
ians and Poles to a country where they
may develop and work out their unham-
pered destiny. stream Of emigration
starts toward America from every center
of persecution abroad
Not the new Americans ORIGIN but his
ideals and aspirations should concern us.
And these lie to a large extent within our
own power to control
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-18
Barefoot Boy! Horrors !
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
If it be true, az medical authorities are
pointing out, that men are a lot less sem
sibls about their summer dress than
women. the boys ought to be reformed
early. The question whether Shirt
sleeves shall be permitted In the high
schools has universal interest. Just as
an instance, the woman teachers Of the
high school at Glen Ridge. N. J.. have
egged the principal on to declare abso-
lutte prohibition for outing shirts and to
insist on coats in school The boys dis
sustedly note that the girls are wearing
shirt waists without any protest from
anybody. They haven't struck yet, but
they threaten a strike when hotter wealth
er comes on. And we imagine that nine
sane-minded Americans out Of every ten
will conclude that the boys are right, and
that a stupid mistake has been made in
the order Of that principal.
In a country where compulsory educa-
ton prevails ordinary common sense dc
tates the veriest minimum Of interior
ence in matters Of costume. A boy has
a right to go to school in such dress as
makes for his comfort SO long as 1t also
COMFORTS with decency. And the dress
in which boy meets girls at the tennis
field or at home Is not indecent, not even
indecorous for his school hours.
The worst thing about such controver-
sizes is that they illustrate the pettiness
of the school teachers. and develop petit
ness Of mind in the youngsters. The
great thing In schools, for the teacher,
is to teach clearly. The great thing for
the scholar. boy or girl. is to study well
and learn thoroughly. Dress is inmate
rial. Many country boy. going to
school barefoot without shocking any
one, has used his advantages to the ut
most and Is now power In the world.
How bare feet would throw consterna-
ton into the souls Of those Glen Ridge
school teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-07-18
MAY USE CANAL SOON.
Frederick Alcock Believes Waterway
Will Be Ready Before July 81.

NEW YORK. July 1S.-According to
Frederick Alcock. general manager of
the Pacific Steam Navigation Company,
the Panama canal will be ready for
commercial traffic on or before July 81.
Mr.. Alcock, who returned yesterday
from Colon, said that Gov. Goethals
would most likely inform Washington
of this possibility within a few days
From what the governor told me"
remarked Mr.. Alcock. II think he will
soon inform the government that the
big waterway will be ready for big
ships before the end Of this month"