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The Washington times., 1914-07-16
|. {. {. ORDERS FILMS
SHIPPED IN METAL
Motion Picture Men, After 0cto-
Der !, Must Pack Reels in
Fire.Pro0f Cases.

AS a fire preventive. on account Of
the ready combustibility Of celluloid,
motion picture film shippers will be re-
quired to pack the Aims in special con-
tainers an and after October l. accord
ing to new regulations issued by the
Interstate Commerce Commi ssior.
A double container will be required.
First, the film must be inclosed in a
metal case, which, in turn, Ii to be
packed in a spark-proof wooden case or
a case Of sheet iron, not less than 90
inches thick. Of No. Is United States
standard gauge, lined throughout with
fiber board, at least one-eighth OF an
inch thick, or some proper insulating
material.
Formerly it was the custom to ship
films merely in fiber board cases, but so
many fires occurred in shipment, which
DESTROYED hundreds Of dollars worth
OF films and precipitated countless law
cases, that the necessity for safeguard
ing was taken, cosnizance Of by the
commission. .....
The new regulations further demand
that the name Of the shipper. on yell
low label, be conspicuously pasted on
the exterior Of the container. and pro-
hibits the acceptance for transportation
by any express company unless all the
requirements are first met.
While the regulations do not go Into
force until October !. the commission Is
receiving many inquiries from film
The Washington times., 1914-07-16
DISTRICT ARRIVES
At 124TH BIRTHDAY
Act Authorizes Acceptance of
Land for the Capital Ap-
proved in 1890.

The p:strict Of Columbia Is celebrat-
ine today the 124tn anniversary OF It's
establisnment as the seat OF government
OF the United States. The act author
izins the acceptance Of the territory Of
fered by Maryland and Virginia as a
ste Tor the Nations Capital was ap-
proved On July Is. 1880
The first official mention Of the Dis
trict by name is in a letter Of the crisi-
nal commissioners. Thoras Johnson.
David stuart and Daniel Carroll. dated
September g. 17S1,,.n which they state:
we have as. eed that the Federal Dis
trict shall be called the Territory Of
Columbia" The Commissioners had no
specific authority OF law to name It.
The first mention Of the name District
of Columbia" in an act Of Congress IL
in the title but not in the body Of AN
act authorizing q loan for the use Of
the city Of Washington" approved May
8, 1875.
The plans Of the city were drawn by
Maj. Pierre Charles L'Enfant. an officer
of the Continental army, and approved
by President Washington In August. 1871.
The Capitol and other public buildings
were burned by the British in 1914, but
were restored within a short time.
In 1s7l. under the administration OF
Gov. Henry D. Cooke, and Alexander
r. Shepherd. vice president Of the Board
Of Public Works, the city entered upon
period Of development. Both Cooke
and Shepherd had great faith In the
The Washington times., 1914-07-16
What Thin Folks Should
Do To Gain Weight
Physicians Advice For Thin, Unde-
veloped Men and Women

Thousands Of people suffer from ex-
cessive thinness. weak nerves and feeble
stomachs who. having tried advertised
hesh-makers, food-sads. physical culture
stunts and rub-on creams, resign them
selves to lifelong skinniness and think
nothing will make them fat. Yet their
case IL not hopeless. A recently dis
covered regeneratiye force makes fat
grow after years Of thinness. and IL
also unequalled for repairing the waste
Of sickness or faulty digestion and for
strengthening the nerves. This remark
able discovery 10 called Sargol. Six
strength-giying, fat-producing elements
Of acknowledged merit have been COM
bined in this peerless preparation,
which 10 endorsed by eminent physicians
and used by prominent people every
where. It Is absolutely harmless. IN
expensive and efficient.
A months systematic Use OF Sargol
should produce nesh and strength by
correcting faults Of digestion and By
supplying highly concentrated fats to
the blood Increased no1rishment il
obtained from the food eaten, and the
additional fats that thin people need
are provided Jas. O'Donne1l Drug
Stores and other leading druggists
supply Sargol and say there Is a large
demand for It.
While this new preparation has given
splendid results Is a nerve-to1ic and
.yitalizer. 1t should not be used by nerv-
Gus people unless they wish To gain at
least ten pounds Of fesh--Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-07-16
Bryan Declares for
Suffrage

In an editorial in his magazine,
the Commoner. Secretary of State
Bryan makes clear his views on
woman suffrage, and announces his
support Of the movement in no un-
certain terms He reviews the OBJ
jections advanced to granting
women equal suffrage. and says they
are not well founded. He closes his
editorial by the statement that
politics will not suffer by women's
entrance into the field
Secretary Bryan says, in part. as
follows: r--,-- 49,.
Il shall ask no political rights for
myself that am not willing to
grant to my wife. As man and
woman are co.tenants Of the earth
and must work out their destinies
together, the presumption lie on the
side of that equality treatment which
pertains to their Joint life and It's
opportunities. The burden Of proof
Is on those who claim for one ad-
vantage over the other In determin-
ing the conditions under which each
shall live. This claim has not been
established in the matter Of suf-
frage. On the contrary, the objec-
lions raised to women suffrage ap-
pear to me to. be invalid, while the
arguments advanced in support OF
the proposition are In my judgment,
convincing" 4.
The Washington times., 1914-07-16

future Of the Capital. and 1t was under
their leadership that many Of the i'm
provemsnts which make Washington
one of the most beautiful cities Of the
world were established. Shepherd sue
ceeded Cooke as governor in Septem-
Der: 1873.
The present form of government was
established by act Of Congress approved
July ]. 1878
The Districts birthday is not marked
by ceremonies
The Washington times., 1914-07-16
Rev. A. o. Beavan May Be
Pastor Marr's Successor

There is much speculation among
Catholics of Washington as to the pos
sible successor to the Rev. James D.
MARI. pastor OF the Church of the I'm
maculate Conception. Members of the
parish and various church organizations
more that the Rev. Ambrose o. Beavan
will be appointed to the Passionate.
Father Beavan has been assistant pas
tor for fifteen years.
The Immaculate Conception parish is
one of the largest in the city.
The Washington times., 1914-07-16

and those who stay in the water too
long, or go in at improper times,
have not learned to swim properly,
in Miss Grosvenor's estimation.
Swimming as a part OF public
school curriculum is not wholly
chimerical idea, IL was pointed out.
In Brookline. Mass. all pupils must
learn to swim before they get
diploma. unless they are physically
disqualified for such exercise.
Most now high schools are being
equipped with swimming POOLS"
Miss Grosvenor said. I'm many cit
les physical education is made a
basic part OF the curriculum, and at
tainment in this department is as
necessary to graduation as passing
in academic studies"
The Washington times., 1914-07-16
The Kind You Have Always Bought.

the caution applied the public Of Cia that has
been manufactured under the supervision Of Chas E. Fletcher for
mothers Ths purchasing Gasto S see that the bears his @
ofte who have used their little in the
years need warning against counter and limitations but present
duty call the younger generation the great danger no
ducing into their families spurious medicines
It is be regretted that there people who engaged in the
neous business putting and selling all substitutes should
more properly eRsd u n for medicinal epaes not only for
scrune closely what gives her child Adults do that for themselves
but the child has TO rely on the mothers wachulness
The Washington times., 1914-07-16

companies regarding the details of the
new law. Some Of the companies have
their attorneys In Washington entering
protests against certain features of the
regulations.
The Washington times., 1914-07-16

Miss Grosvenor's position on both
points, to state that she is a grad
uate of DR.. Dudley Sargent's train
ing school at Cambridge. DR.. Sarg-
ent has insisted strongly upon this
elemental difference between man
and woman. And his school also
stands for all round physical de-
velopment rather than thu emphasis
of any particular recreation.
1T may be looking a little far
ahead" said Miss GrosvenoT. but
l think the time will come when
school children will be taught fenc-
ing There is no one single exercise
which calls forth such a co-ordina-
ton of body and mind, which re-
quires such a quick response Of ac-
ton, and which establishes such a
physical and mental balance
That balance is the goal toward
which physical trainers are work
The Washington times., 1914-07-16
Address to Keep Wells.

DR.. Walter A. Wells will address the
Keep Wells tonight at st. Margaret's
Episcopal Church on The Nose and
Throat As Important HiGhuays For the
Invasion Of Diseases" Lantern slides
will illustrate the lecture
The Washington times., 1914-07-16

ing. The minds development rests
upon q sound physical foundation.
I do not like that term, physical
culture 1t puts the case too mildly.
Culture suggests an ornamental or
eNtraneous requirement. Whereas
physical training is basic. 1t is at
the bottom OF a good education"
With a wider teaching of SWIM
ming, there also must he taught the
proper use of the exercise. The per-
sons who fail to realize that fresh
water bathing does not produce the
same effects as salt water bathing,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
Arrroyrn Gnmr nllI.

To the Editor or The Times Dispatch:
SiT,-Some on" sent me copy of
proposed game Law which our present
legislature VIII be asked 10 pass. BE.
inG both lover OF dogs and gun, and
also u farmer and landowner | felt
very much Interested In the matter. |
exam med the proposed act very closely
TO STE II any OF my rights either as
sportsman or landowner would he In
fringed You know we country folks
sanized effort IL made by you city
fellows TO pass game laws But my
candid opinion Is that II this act is
put on our statute books with some lit
tie modification the country sportsmcn
and landowners VIII for the first time
be fully and amply protected In all OF
our rights. Why? simply because un-
wardens. and without them. game laws
are just so many dead laws. We
couldn't have game wardens for the
reason the State hasn't had tho money
to pay them, while the proposed act In
the gun license tax win doubtless pro-
vide sufficient income to have sew
eral game wardens In each magisterial
district. Ii might be argued that
landowners already have all the neces-
sary legal protection against tres
passers. pot-hunters and unwelcome
visitors. but this is nero fallacy. as
any observant countryman can tell you
suppose that some fields lie adjacent
to some railroad. trolley line or coun
try road: the farm house may be a
/.
Comes along bunch of hunters mot
sportsmen). How many Of these peo-
PIE ever pay. any attention to your
stuck-np notice warning away tres
passcrs? Ii the owner Is Mt horne he
may hear the guns. he may go and
order thcm off. but VIII they stay off.
and is this sort Of thing to recur year
after wear? Yes II Will for the reason
that this good -natured old farmer never
has an example made of these tres
nassers. He doesn't like to go TO law
The Justice is perhaps five miles away.
III" has TO get out n warrant. Flo hasn't
the time. He must quietly submit to
all Of these wrongs. Ain. and here Is
orc Of the beauties of this new game
hin: your game warden can step In
arrest these parties and IL Will be his
sworn duty to prosecute and punish
such acts OF trespass. relieving me and
nv brother farmers Of all such dis
agreeable functions. Now; let's look at
dollar. II you want to shoot on your
neighbours property, anywhere in Your
own county or any one of the adjacent
counties; not one cent to shoot on your
own place. Is there farmer who
hunts. and manv who do not. who
would not be willing to pay 81 per
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
Emgcnic Marriages..

70 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
sir r-*onr months ago there was n
great deal written in the press on
the above subject, but at present there
seems 10 be something OF lull In the
matter This writer believes the, move
infnt Tor pure marriage Is both wise
and opportunc, but we think 1t exceed
insiy doubtful that the end aimed at
ny the aeitasors OF the measure can
De secured by appealing to the preach
ers TO stand for il. In order to eradi-
cate an evil. the best plan is always
10 TO strike at It's root. Let laws be
passed requiring clerks OF our courts
VINO Issue marriage licenses to do so
Only when proper applications are pre-
scnted TO them. We believe this course
VIII Will be far less embarrassing to the
pafties Interested, who are required
TO give necessary information. than II
would be TO the same parties II they
mad to give the officiating minister the
Same information. The prospective
Groom would prefer to give tho doc.
TOTS certificate to the clerk rather than
give II TO a minister. We do not be.
neNe that the unanimous action OF
our preachers In this matter will go
as far towards securing pure marriages
as VIII stringent laws govern'ng tho
issuance of marriage licenses. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17

year 10 keep trcspassers, pot-hunters
and game hogs on their premises?
Another mighty weapon To aid in
carrying out this good work is the pro
posed clause that the man who shoots
on your property has got 10 have your
written permission In his pocket. II
city sportsmen are the solo sponsors
for this proposed legislation. either
they are q very unself sh bunch or else
haven't looked beyond their noses for
mos, OF them VIII not be hunting lu
their own counties nor In adjacent
counties, but Will be under the ucces.
city OF paying 50 FOR their license, OF
three times as much AS we farmers pay.
Not only this. but he has got 10 set
that same little written permission 70
hunt on your land. No thinking, OBJ
servant man. take IL, but viii admit
tnat some stringent game laws are
necessary III We 90 not wish To see the
extinction OF many species. A uni form
hardship on any OF us. ] am free t.
say that do not approve altogether
OF the section that provides that hunt
ms dogs be confined at certain periods
servation that they do any material
harm. certainly no greater than dogs
or mixed pedigree. and II VIII In many
instances work a hardship. IL the land
owners VIII only take the trouble TO
rend and understand this game bill /
reel sure that such a Hood OF Iettera
VIII pour la on our Soions demanding
Us passage, that only the blind Will
fhll to see tile writing on the wall In,
conclusion. may repeat that tilis bill
viii. in my Judgment. work TO the best
interest OF landowner. sportsman and
20 the preservation or our game and
therefore. IL has my hearty approval
CARTER II. HARRISON,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
WHY Az AMENnMnNr,

The needl IS restrictions Imposed by
the Virginia Constitution were never
better demonstrated than in the join,
resolution passed yesterday by the
House OF Delegates for the abolition or
the office OF Commissioner Of Hospitals.
This position Is by no means an
important one-is less important than
half dozen clerkships We might men
zion. The commissioner. who receives
n salary Of abou, $4,000, is ex oricio
chairman OF the General Hospital Board.
and is required to have general super
vision or the business management OF
AN the hospitals for the insane. BIZ
every principle Of good legislation.
such an officer should be crented by
statute. and should be abolished by
the Assembly whenever IT saw reason
| for doing so. But IL develops that
section i52 OF the Constitution names
I this officer. stipulatcs his term OF office
I and prescrihcs his duties. Consequent
/ ~ In order to abolish this Office which
\ formally to pass Joint resolution.
| to pay for the publication Of the in
tended amendment and TO pass on to
mo NOV, cs,o.o, ,.a,,,,,t.. =, -.
/ ob,ir,tion ~ .,ha,i.,,. ooo IN,
THIS Is typical OF the over2eal shown
by me ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
cus ~ nroy,,, 49, ns.an,,,.. 80
.,sprn,n, ,,tfor,t,. aa ,a,.at. ,,s
rights az no ,con,e aad oo,n,,,.,.I
,,,ot ~ CO.. nn..a.
antno,,ty ,,,n i. .oros.au,
discharca ~ na,,on. anaa,a.,
M ,,a,sor. - ,na ca...,,.,.,.
mo h.nos of orn,. a,n,,,1
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tha rnruose ~ ,,,x co,,,on,,o,
suI, "a. noo, ooaa ,.s.o, -
SITUATION.
Much OF the blame heaped upon
state officers for their lack OF activity
ana upon the General Assembly for It's
snan-lke pace In legislation should
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
Voice of che People


To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
sir" Nowadays few men OF tile first
RANK, rev, indeed. aside from cheap
dealers In paradoNcs, deny woman's
rights to as good an education as any
man can obtain. We marvel that our
predecessors of n century or even half
n century aGo should have failed TO
see this. ffalf It tntury or n century
n, nee our successors viii marvel as
greatly that we failed to see the in
deicnsibility of denying TO woman
the other rights necessary to PUG her
ON footing OF complete equality with
man"
The above arc the words OF Theo-
dore Roosevelt. contrary. we note to
the former policy of his periodical but
appoSite TO the following. evoked by
IN alleged interpretation, from one Of
It's faculty. OF the soul and spirit of
the university regarding coordination
The same SAYS I'm effect: First; thai
site Of the woman's college would net
make for Its efficiency: secondly. that
the difference. after all. In co-ordlna-
uon, and coeducation may not be re-
garded as so considerable: and. thirdly
while extolling In the highest terms
the tone and spirit of the university
SOUNDS the clarion note OF warning of
body.
The sentiment that rcsents a change
Is In Itself CONNIE ndable-indicativc OF
loyalty and certain lineness Of feel
Ing, Is instructive with the alumni OF
the, university and TO. that extent is
~ bt tdEtH stS u compliment, Dut per-
sisted in makes out OF virtue vice.
To limit scope. TO sacrifice usefulness.
to impair effectiveness, for the sake of
retaining uniquencss, is unworthy of
ourselves and contradicts university
training. However the handwriting
is on the vail and women, as
they should, are gradually more and
more coming into th,ir own
In respect of location, II Is true--so
imperfect Is human nature--that
ncighboring institutions with conflict
ing interests rarely become cordially
attached. But so far this has not
proven the case with related. though
distinct. institutions OF unconficting
and noncomp, ting elements And IL
Is not easy 90 see why II should prove
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
The Rappahannock
Rhapsodist


old hlueoeard 'may his tribe increaseD
Devised policy, wise and great.
For keeping harmony and peace
In the blessed matrimonial state.
Heed his example ere too late!
when your palace YOU build and plan
give nh else 10 your lovely mate
Keep ono room in your house for Man
Give her Jewels and golden fleece,
Every afgosy's precious freight;
ttii ana :iattcr her soul with these,
sui when she comes TO regulate
! our sacred room. and set IL straight
y, ~ and tidy and spick and span,
SIHer her not TO pass that gate.
heep one room in your house for Man.
Your wife, her sister Ann and niece
long To get In and renovate;
10 DUST and scour and fold and crease.
ma hnd the crumbs Of the feast you
ate.
And learn how tidyness YOU hate
ne broom and brush and busting pan
your dear disorder will abatc---
Keep one room in your honse fer Man.
ENVOI.
on prince, since Eve the apple ate.
Ana death and marriage and work
began.
who'd save himself from.a I'm pless fate
hoeps one room In his house for Man!
THOMAS LoNiAX HUNTER
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
INVEST IN uETrEn DIGESTION.

Inv EST IN LETTER DIGESTION.
ASK the average dyspeptic how
'huoh ne would give TO be restored TO
"oi'na' he"ith' ane ms answer viii
w ''''' ne would eiauiy part
90 'o ''''S ~ e"'os pnss'cal COM
I" h"'"' S'uuS '"e history oil the
= p''"i case OF dyspepsia, and the
'''' ""o 'ee'h are fespon-
~,
e"'"' society 'he Sehool Nurses ana
60 -io.NeNa Nluos come oe-
o"''.'' ! '''ai'ee oo'''''lt'ee TO-
~ : S''"ii appioprla
"e" 70 open schooi
- ny ''e 'u' asking
from
- oee''Ne 'ee'h among
~ '''o i'''s s'chl ms mat foi-
80" "'' S''eN''s 20 one VINO mas re-
iis teth' Investigations
"a Ne s"o"n '''''' more man ~ per cent
.'''''' 81 "'io "''eiu the puohc
se"oo's nave 'ee'n III heeu OIL treat
'ne"'' ho' ~ per cent OF the total
chool population mas complete set of
molafS the most important OF the
grinders" Lacking these, OF neglect
ing TO have other defects treated, the
children in many instances are unabi.
properly 10 chow their food From
this follows INDIGESTION, which may
become chronic And for such chin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
Thc Lewis I'LL.

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
stir1 Sir. our LEGISLATORS VIII not
After winding through the labyrinth
or dog or dogs" we come out some-
what dazed, but still with sense enough
passed we would. indeed. be al tbs
mercy OF not only the dog and dogs"
put also OF every person owning or
10 say nothing of the overflow OF dog
and dogs" from Incorporated towns
which make no prctense of Legislation
against the dog or dogs"
The first clause Is lucid and wouIe
or dogs" which are not kept regular.
washington Itself. In the historic old
County Of Fairfax. the report OF super
yisors acknowledged 1881 Delinquent
dred more than the entire number OF
shecp in the county The tax assessor
frankly admitted his inability-or was
IL ms lndlspositipn to execute the law
TIL, The tongue, twisting. brain befud,
ding second clause adds insult to in,
Jury by particularly specifying that
persons In charge. from allowing such
dog or dogs" to accompany them else
where, Heaven forbid! The combina.
ton is not ALWAYS desirable.
The third clause will am sure
cause q scramble for the place OF ON
Ger or witness Cthe minimum fine usual
pr,nceIv sum-half OF SO!
The fourth clause says that the fore
going shall not apply to the running
ut large" OF any dog or dogs" within
the corporate limits OF any city or
t'own n rho State. How about tho small
incorporated towns which literally
have dogs-not dog--''running nj
large" not only within the corporate
limits of the town, but all over the sur,
rounding country. and without any
control. We live mile from one such
town. having 800 souls, and the Lord
only knows how MANY dogs. which Is
Just one among many scattered over
Virginia. MRS w II DOAK
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-17
VIEW VACCINATION IN THE


LARs'E.
Ihat irrcpressihse champion Oh the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Observation-Disclosures
ana oh'isahitafiahs' L'le no" rises
10 ASK why. II vaccination be so sue
eessiui. = NUMBER or american sailors
are sunerira from smallpox. How can
me trienos OF vaccination aefeno that
measure OIL seil-protection' ~ asks II
men VINO OF All others are supposed
TO be most protected by science go
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