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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
Lovingly.
RHEA Fl. SMITH.

Toano, Va
Ny Dearest Auntie.-Snch a pleas
ant April Fool" reached me on April
list. YouAnever could guess---a beauti-
full little tewelry case from Louis.
Now. wasn't that Just fine Of him? !
want to thank you also for deciding
in my favor. I am sending in little
story and some drawings for our Eas-
ter page. 1 hope they will be worthy
Of publication.
Hoping you may have happy Eas-
ter, ! remain,
Your little niece.
LUCILLE MARSTON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
Some Contrasts.

NOYl6 SOHNfRStG.
The queen and her fieshy maiden
across a somewhat shallow stream.
Fearing that the bridge would not
bear her heavy attendant. the queen
first procured a pair OF scales TO de-
termine her weight. and then com
PEELED the girl to walk through the
stream.
What f. the difference between the
fi.rst act of the queen and her second
act?
2 A Petersburg dude determined
not to wear any more ready-made
clothes and at once went out In search
OF man whose business 1t was to
make clothes to order A bright Nor
folk lad was given a trip around the
world by an old sailor whom he had
taught to read and write.
What Ia the difference between the
Petersburg dude and tho Norfolk
lad?
s. A naturalist was out one day
trying TO capture certain specimen
was trying to seize fine and tempting
fruit-cake, which he saw in a GER
tain pantry.
what is the difference between the
efforts of the naturalist and the
tramp?
I. At this season OF tho year large
shoals Of Ash are taken by means of
woven network, so placed or dragged
along az to prevent escape OF the fish,
thus surrounded. A short time ago
a Louisiana negro committed crime
and tooke refuge on a sugar plantation
among the growing cane.
What Ia the difference between the
entangled fish and the negro?
s. A curious neighbor stood out
one rainy night gazing through a
knot hole to see what the occupants
OF the room were doing. A wretcned
farmer. although racked with rheuma-
tism and other ills, took up his era
die Cor scythe) and began to harvest
his crop OF wheat.
What Il the difference between the
curious neighbor and the farmeF9
DALLAS DAHL
Jumblcd Spring COupleG
Out OF the letters OF the following
sentence form = couplet oftSn quoted
In reference to the present season:
NJ NJ sfsalmy owls psrfsh TOR, rArs
wings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

I was there to help you. though
don't know much about It.
My motheer has been In hers all
day. and It's real pretty now.
/ hope you and all the r. V. J. c.
members may have a delightful Eas-
ter. but don't forget about THE
Page"
Love for you and all,
MARY BURkE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

Chase City, Va
Dear Aunt Nancy.--Blanche Willis
asked me to Join the circle. / should
like for you to send me q badge and
further Instructions about the club.
I should like to send you some
drawings and stories soon.
Your loving niece.
LILLIAN WOODWARD.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

vera, va
Dear Aunt Nancy want to Join
the r. V. J. c., SO please send me a
badge. / read the circle every week
and enjoy the letters and stories very
much.
am twelve years old. / send you
a drawing Hope the "Old Gray
Goose" will not get X.
Your new member,
MARGUERITE GILLIAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

Answers to Some CuutxaaeA
l. One fought his bear, the other
bought his fare.
g. One caught basket. the other
bought a casket.
g. One caught a bono. tho other
bought cone.
4 One bought = cat, tho other
caught a bat.
s. One found a baker. tho other
bound q fakir.
DALLAS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
PUZZLES
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZ-
ZLES-

Answers to Riddles.
!. Because she'd Adam Chad 'em.
g. Because they should be taken up.
8. The orange Is never peeled but
once.
i. A shift ofwind.
6. Because it makes Ill will
G. 1t makes a report
ORPHA E. KIBLER.
Answer TO Diamond tumble.
Marconi, Edison.
Louis DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

Answer to Charade.
Professor Edgerton-
ESTEuL4E HOOKa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
Anawer To Btb,e pvram,d.

Answer TO Bible Pyramid.
Adam, Moses David, Solom on
Paul.
LOUIS DAHL
Answers to Jumbied Birds.
l. Mocking bird.
2. Nightingale.
8. English sparrow.
4. Partridge.
S. whippoorwtlf
&. Flamingo.
I. Cat bird.
DALLAS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12

Lowry, Va
Dear Aunt %ancy.--rf you will par
don me for writing on both sides Of
the paper In my other letter I will
try TO write again.
received my badge all O, X.
Our Sunday school started today.
ard ! certainly was glad.
O think Mary McCaleb draws Just
fine, and the rest Of the cousins. too.
/ promised TO send a drawing this
week and I hope that the "Old Gray
Goose of yours will not have the
pleasure OF gobbliag II up. really
don't know what to draw. but will get
10 work at something. I will close.
Love to you and the cousins,
PEARLE WILSON.
r. g. How many April Fools ala
you got, Aunt Nancy?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-04-12
p. g. How many April Fools did
you got. Aunt Nancy?
Gsta Tty Va

IHtN NfIy, We
Dear Aunt Nancy have been
reading your page I want you to
send me a badge. / am fourteen years
old and in tho seventh grade. En-
closed you will find picture, "Eas-
ter Time" I think the Nirginian Jul
venfle circle Is fine. Please send my
badge.
Lovingly.
The Washington times., 1914-07-28
ARE WRINKLES CAUSED BY
MODERN SOCIAL ulFE7

often the papers and magazines nave
made the rather broad statement that
modern social life is the only cause
for wrinkles. Undoubtedly modern sociai
life contributes some to the existence
of wrinkles, but one can hardly say
II Is the cause. However. the wrinkles
do come and old age has never made
for attractiveness. So we use the pest
means to resist the tell-tale MARKS A
search for the very best In wrinkle
sr.dicators has brought us to this
formula for an economical vegetable
,s,,v cream as the simplest wrinkle re-
mover and skin stimulator. Its mask
like action protects the surface while It
stimulates the blood vessels to perform
their upbuilding work. Just get from
YOUR druggist an ounce Of almozoin, put
4, into a fruit jar and add half
pint of water. Before retiring apply
rather thickly over wrinkled or haboy
surface and allow It to dry. II -a
harden rapidly and you will note
slight Tightening of the skin In th-
morning remove with hot water and
note, the immediate effect which you
will find lasting.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-07-28
German Crown Prince
Busy Playing Tennis

BERLIN, July 2s-Kaiser Wilhelm is
taking no chances With the crown prince
IN the crisis which all Europe faces.
While the powers are endeavoring to
evert a war which may plunge the en-
tire continent into conflict. Frederick
wilhelm will play tennis at Zoppot.
seaside resort. seven miles from Danzig.
The heir TO the German throne today
received orders to remain at Zoppot he
mas been playing tennis there. and con-
tinued recreation on the courts ts the
only military duty his royal father de-
sires of him until the present crisis is
passed
The order issued by the Kaiser Is
taken as an indication of fear on the
n.rt of the war lord and his advisers
hat the crown prince might be carried
way by war fever and commit some
indiscretion in Berlin that would SO
riacs Germany as to make 4 conflict
certain 49,, ,,r,o
n this is not the reason for the exile
~ the crown prince TO the tennis courts
,hsn the Germans believe he Is being
nnnjshed for his recent public indorse'
ment OF the wariike book, germany
Hour of Fate. y.,.,
This is not the first Tune tne halsel Ease
has seen fit to shunt the avoweaIs
Tarlike heir to the throne 70 some
roint removed from the capital. For ar
cIy+break in the reichstag, when NJ
snhIeuded a war-like debate, ne %as
.sSi1ned 10 a bleak army post, looked
unn1 by army men as hardly less tnar
rensl-servitude when being con'peiiec
10 serve there.
The Washington times., 1914-07-28
Transfers of Liquor
Licenses Are Granted

The following applications for trans
feFs of liquor licenses were granted by
the Excise Board today:
Barroom - Charles II. Clark, from
John b. Rueth and 1913 Seventh street
northwest. to SO Ninth street north
west; James B. Mcdonnell, from 432
Eighth street southeast to 312 Seventh
street southwest; Peter ]. Lynch, from
100 Third sreet northwest to 523 Sew
enth southwest; Mary A. Solan, from
Mary A. Solan, executrix of the estate
of F. A. Solan, at 10Oe Seventh street
northwest; William E. Burke. from
Graham & Toomey. receivers in the
case of William O'Keefe. at 335s NJ
street northwest; Albert Schulteis,
from c. II. Bauman and G. H. Schultz,
executors in the estate of Wilhelmina
Hense, at 1912 l. street northwest.
Wholesale-James o. VermiIIion, from
Charles Kraemer and 735 Seventh
street northwest 10 S3l Seventh street
northwest; Charles Jacobsen, presi-
dent Arlington Brewing Company, from
northeast corner Twenty-seventh and
X streets northwest to 2622 l. street
northwest.
The board refused the applications of
j. J. Crowley for transfer OF barroom
license from 942 Twenty-second street
northwest TO 200 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, and of O'HanIon e. Murray.
| from 1919 Seventh street TO I52l Seventh
street northwest
The Washington times., 1914-07-28

y and try persons suspected OF being connected with the
q ,saSSination conspiracy.
This stand taken by Austria tied the hands of Ger
any, Though the Kaiser accepted in principle the plan
the British foreign minister, it pointed out unof
ally before the formal reply was made that Germany
oud not approve any mediation plan without the consent
b Austria, her ally.
Germany indicated htat she approved in a general
ay the plan advanced by Grey, but declared it was i'm
sbe for her to dictate to her ally in respect to her deal
k8s with Servia.
Austria determined Sea should accede to all demands
umaum delivered last week take the consequence
10!
serva took position that she had gone far possible in
h reply Austrian Russia has stated unoffay
st of Sea could be counenanced and the chief
efforts of the powers will be directed toward gaining positive
from Russian will keep
hands off.
Germany favors ocazng the between Serva and Austria
oops are on the however the first the part
the Cars government will be followed by general mobilization
orders from Berlin.
Austria today formally notified Serva declaration of
powers will be immediately advised through dpomac
channels declared while Sir Edward Grey and British
ambassadors in various capitals still endeavorng
negotiations for peace.
The Austrian taken all telegraph and tee
rone lines first received Berlin by telephone IN
of bare official announcement which was all hat ceso
would permit TO 60 through
Russia is preparing for yeventuality
Fourteen said have been ordered Hoolzed by
the Gar Reports that his MAJESTY for Finland unoonhed
today. -
ncon6med declare that Russian troops now cone
rating on the Only yesterday however, the Car officially IN
formed Germany general mobilization orders had not been issued
With war actually declared all Balkan states will be asked for
IN immediate expression their attitude in the conflict The Ger
nm foreign reported today have sounded Roumana on
question. .
powers fear that other Balkan countries will rally to the aid
sera again involving the entire district conflict Greece has
Iresdv EXPRESSED her allegiance to Serva of the
Greek minister in Constantnople may be accepted
The Washington times., 1914-07-28
Use Novel Methods
In Suffrage Fight
Flank Movement May Cause
Congressman to Meet At
tack From Own Household
in Suffrage Appeal. 49, :

The stay-at-home members of the
Congressional Union for Women's
Suffrage today are planning a flank
movement on those Congressman who
have been seking to avoid the issue
behind the claim that their wives are
opposed to suffrage. In several in
stances. at least. It has come to the
attention CT Miss Lucy Burns. of the
union, that the opinion entertained
by the ladies IN question was in
reality quite different from that indi'
Gated by their husbands.
= So a committee has been organized
to interview quietly the wives OF all
Congressman who have given this
excuse. ascertain their actual views,
and confrot the vote-seeking hus-
band In question in an endeavor to
force them upon record.
It is believed that in some instances
II will be possible even to enlist the
active support of the wives In over
coming the objections of the Con-
gressmen as well as in rurtherfng the
suffrage cause otherwise.
Miss Edith Hanszche. Of Baltimore.
who was in charge OF the Congres-
sional Union office today. received
word that Mrs. Jessie Hardy Stnbbs
has abandoned her horseback tour or
the Catskills with Mrs. John Jay
White and Miss Ruth Astor Noyes,
and has hurried to Minnesota to be-
gin an active campaign in the crucial
States of the West.
The Washington times., 1914-07-28
"VoiceIess Lectures" With
melting Pot" to Bring Funds
for Battle in Seven Western
States This Fall.

'rvoiceless lectures" are being planned
by Mrs. Antoinette Funk and the other
Officers of the Congressional commit
tee Of the National American Woman
Suffrage Association as an adjunct Of
the melting pot appeal for the cause.
Already large display placards have
been printed and assembled in folio
form, each with an appeal OF some
kind.
These folios. together with COM
plete melting pot equipment. will be
placed in charge Of a corps Of the most
beautiful young women in the cause,
who will take their stands in promi-
nent windows. offered for the purpose
by sympathetic merchants. There they
will invite their sympathizers to de-
posit whatever precious metal they may
wish to contribute In the melting pot.
while the reasons for the appeal VIII be
clearly set forth on the placards seri-
ally displayed.
Not only in Washington. but In all
the large cities of the country, leaders
OF the movement will establish these
window stations to raise funds to as
sist the suffragists in their night Ior
the vote in seven States, where the
question will be voted upon this fall
These States are Montana, Nevada
North Dakota, South Dakota Neoras-
ka Missouri and Ohio.
The Washington times., 1914-07-28
CONTRACT IS SIGNED
FOR FUND
County Board Takes Action on
Agreement to Provide $780,
600 for Mt. Vernon Road.

A contract guaranteeing $4,000 for
the construction OF that portion of
the Washington to Mt. Vernon boule-
ward running through Alexandra
county, Va, was signed today by the
boar dof supervisors of Alexandra
county. Late this afternoon or to-
morrow It will be signed by the Act
ing Secretary Of Agriculture, and
preparations for the work Will be
begun Immediately.
The signing Of the agreement put
ting UP necessary funds today assures
construction Of the road from Arling-
ton Cemetery TO Alexandria.
The board Of supervisors did not
meet today to sign the contract with
the Government Instead their sigma
lures were put on the necessary
papers individually. the board having
been authorized to sign at meeting
yesterday.
public roads division of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, took the pre-,
pared agreement to the Alexandra
county court house shortly after noon
and delivered II to Geore II: Rucker
clerk to the board. He took II In turr
Robert L. Walker, members of the
board, for-their signatures.
Chief Engineer Pierce said today tina,
plans and surveys will be immediate
fy made. The road is to be built hy
contract under his supervision:
The Public Roads Bureau VIII adver'
tise for bids just as soon as the speci.
fcations are ready, and 1t Is believed
that the actual road construction will
be begun next month.
The Washington times., 1914-07-28
Wilson and Cabinet
Discuss War Crisis

The Cabinet today briefly discussed
the outlook in Europe for a general
war. Secretary of State Bryan pre-
sented the confidential reports OF the
American diplomatic representatives al
London, Paris, Berlin and st. Peters
burg. All agreed that while the situa;
ton was critical 1t was far from hope
less.
However, II war does come, involving
any or all of the great powers the
United States will assume a strict poll
CIV of neutrality. It was the consensus
Of opinion of the President and his ad'
visors that there was nothing at thi;
time that the United States can dc
! in the matter.
The Washington times., 1914-07-28
PRICE Of BEEF TO
DROP IN FEW DAYS
Mrs. Housekeeper viii Get Ben
eft of Decreased Cost to
Packers.

The retail price Of beef is to be low
cred within the next few days, accord
ing to the belief of Washington mar
ketmen.
The wholesale figures today on all
grades of beef are lower than those
quoted last week. and the current prices
are expected to continue as long as
the decreased demand for beef exists.
The top price TOR native steers, the
choicest beef product sent to Washing
ton from the Western beef houses, is
14I1 cents a pound. The top price for
the same product last week was Is
cents. Medium steers are quoted at
i2Is cents today, and cows, the lowest
grade of Western beef, are listed at
II cents a pound.
No changes are noted in the price Of
pork or other meat products.
The decreased prices are not nppar-
ent in the retail markets yet, but prob
ably will be before the end of the
week. according to the expectations OF
butchers. A drop of a few cents a
pound can be looked for on steaks and
roasts, although there is a general
sparingly, hoping that a still further
reduction in the wholesale figures may
come.
The Washington agencies for West
ern beef houses are receiving full sup
plies of beef-something they have not
been doing for several weeks-and this
is taken by the retailers to indicate
that a still lower wholesale figure may
ensue.
The Washington times., 1914-07-28
Moving Troops Arouse
Patriotism in Berlin

BERLIN July 2Large bodies of troops in field uniform and
equipment moving through the streets of Berlin aroused the greatest
excitement in the city indicated sudden for the
aken in the Austro-S -Servian situation
1t was officially the of of
significance they merely changing quarters but this
pIanaon accepted by the crowds the streets reused to
Wild outbursk of patriotism
The government order prohibiting further street
Twenseven socialist and other anwar meetings
scheduled for tonight.
Runs increasing today At Prague 900
has within past foregt hours Several banks
forced to close
The Washington times., 1914-07-28
Carbajal May Face New
Demands in Parks Case

Mute evidence of the death Of Orderly
Samuel Parks. who disappeared from
the Vera Cruz ranks weeks ago, was
received today by General Funston. at
Vera Cruz. in the form OF an identifica-
ton tag from the Mexican war office.
This tag. according to Funston's in
formation. was taken from heap OF
bIood-sta1ned clothing identified as that
of Parks. Unofficial information TO
Secretary OF War Garrison today show
ed that the clothing had been recovered
as the result of an investigation by the
Mexican government. IT was under
stood that the clothing was about TO
be thrown out unceremoniously by the
ianitor of the war office. when the tag
was found and mailed to Funston by
some unidentified person.
That new demands will be sent to the
Carbatal government for punishment OF
Parks slayer is probable.
The Washington times., 1914-07-28
Advance Militia Guard
Leaves Here for Norfolk

To look after the camp equipage and
officers' baggage which left Washing
ton on a barge last Saturday, detail OF
ffty-three officers and men. acting as
an advance guard of 1.soo District
militiamen who will attend the annual
encampment at Virginia Beach. Va, will
leave Washington by steamer tonight
for Norfolk This detail will attend to
the transhripment of the camp equip
ment from Norfolk to Virginia Beach.
The officers who will be in charge OF
the detail are Capt. William R. Nc
Cathran and Lieut.. William y. Wall,
First Infantry: Capt Harry s. Werlich
and Lieut.. Robert Hahneman. Second
Infantry: Lieut.. A. c. Newman, First
Separate Battalion; Capt. o. c. Terry.
Signal Corps. and Major w. d. Fales.
field hospital.
Capt. Edwin NJ. Nevils. camp quarter
master. is at Virginia Beach looking
after the details of mapping out the
camp. Captain Nevils will attend ex-
clusively to the National Guard end of
the camp, leaving the army quarter
master to look after the regular troops.
The Washington times., 1914-07-28
Southern Railway Probe
Adiourns to November

At the conclusion Of the cross ex-
animation of President Fairfax Har-
rison, Of the Southern Railway. by the
Senate Committee investigating alleged
discrimination against Southern inde-
pendent operators this afternoon the
committee adjourned until November To-
President Harrison admitted that only
about one-thousandth of l per cent, or
the common stock Of the Southern was
owned by he members OF the board OF
directors, and IS per cent Of the stock
Was owned abroad, while practically
none Of II was owned in the South, and
less than 3 par cont Of. the bonds In
SoeoQuak,
The Washington times., 1914-07-28
Colored Boy in Hospital,
Shot by White Lad

With a bullet wound in the left groin.
Lawrence Smothers, thirteen. colored'
lila Second street southeast, is a pa
tient today In Casualty Hospital. Law
renee Raum, thirteen. white. who is al
legged to have done the shooting, Is at
the house Of detention.
The shooting occurred last night at
First and NJ streets southeast, and Is
said by the police to have been the
elimination OF feud between white
and colored boys living in the neighbor-
hood.
Smothers is not seriously wounded.
The Washington times., 1914-07-28
PribiIOf Island Affair
Is Sent to McReynOlds

Secretary of Commerce Redfield. on
recommendation of DR.. E. Lester Jones.
deputy commissioner OF the Bureau OF
Fisheries, today preferred charges
against employees Of the Fisheries Bu-
reau on the Pribilof Islands to the De-
partment Of Justice.
DIR. Jones has been investigating
charges of immoral conduct by certain
employees toward native women and OF
furnishing liquor to natives The resig-
nations Of the three employees involved
have been received, but acceptance Is in
allegiance pending action by the Depart
ment of Justice.
The Washington times., 1914-07-28
DIR. E. J. Kemp Pays His
Fine With $500 Bill

fye-hundred-doIlar bill was PAID
today to Edwin ]. Mckee cierA ol
Criminal Court No. l. BY Ar'ornes
John E. Laskey in payment OF the nne
OF 500 assessed against DR.. Thomas J.
kemp. son-in-law of Senator Fletcher
OF Florida, whose two-year prison
sentence. following his conviction CT
charge of unlawful use OF the mai >
was cornmuted by President Wilson TO
the fine.
Attorney Laskey expressed the opiniop
that II was immaterial that the Pres1-
dents action was taken before the man
cate of the Court Of Appeals affirming
The Judgment of the lower court was
handed down
The Washington times., 1914-07-28

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