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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13
PRINCESS HlLoA OF LUXEMBOURG.

PRINCESS HILDA OF LUXEMBOURG.
Although she has just celebrated
her eighteenth birthday anniversary.
Prir cess Hilda, one OF the six young
prir cesses OF Luxembourg, declines TO
grow up and assume the airs and dig.
nifty OF q royal young lady
The princess Is devoted to outdoor
spo rts and. according to court gossip,
she'd rather ride in a hurdle race or
play tennis than attend court func-
tons.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13

Lieutenant George. s. Young, U. >.
A., Vancouver. Wash, is the guest OF
Mr. and Mrs. ii. J. Maxwell Grylls.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-13

Detroit commandery. Knights TEN
plar, will give dancing party Wed
pesday evening, in the Masonic tenn
Dle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
War News Fifty Years Ago

In the fall OF Fort Fisher the troops OF the
ConfederacE have lost fort, but not their
honor North Carolina. In particular has reason
to be proud OF the prowess OF her sons This
~ not the first the second nor the nfticth time
that the soldiers OF that State have proved the
metal whereof they are made There
better soldiers In the Confederacy or In tho
world. There is very little gas humbug
about North Carolina: but. at the pinch OF the
hill. she is always strong and true. We have
no words to express our admiration of the stern
and steadfast heroism she has exhibited In this
war.
No news this morning from Petersburg or
outch Gap and all was quiet on the Richmond
IN all or the rivers, and the rains continue at
intervals, not only In Virginia. but throughout
North Carolina, and. as far az we can ascertain
all over the Confedcracy Hence the hold -up i'm
lighting.
1t is learned that Hon. James A. Seldom
resigned the portfolio OF Secretary OF War be-
In the Confederate Congress. These gentlemen
u appears. sent to President Davis an official an
nouncement that they had lost all confidence in
an OF the members OF his Cabinet except MIR
Trenholm. Secretary OF the Treasury and asked
, ,"t cnanse. MT Seldom, being informed Of
TINS. Immediately sent in his resignation
The Confederate Congress has passed the hill
providing for the appointment of a general in
cniet OF the Confederate armies who shall have
charge or all of the armies In the field II the
PIN is signed by the President and becomes the
law Of the land. II goes without sayiny mar
General Lee will be tho general in chief"
by unanimous vote the Congress YESTERDAY
N
ment OF General Joseph l.. Johnston To the com
mana oil the Army of the Tennessee
rive hundred Confederate prisoners camo nm
from Farina by the flag of truce boat last nigh,
reaching here too late for all to he landed
Many or the men were sick, and they we're kcnt
as comfortable AZ possible on board and
VIII be taken TO the hospitals this morning
Francis r. Blair. Sr., the alleged peace COM
missioner has unexpectedly shown up in Rich
nond again lie came in on the flag Of ,rucc
boat that brought the Confederate prisoners
from Narina Nothing has transpired an 10 mo
OBJECT or this second visit. but OF course IL
must nave reference to peace negotiations and
nc IS inc guest this time OF Captain Hatch at
inc iatters residence. corner Of Fourth and
Leigh Streets S an"
Hon. II. S. Foote, OF Tennessee LEI, ,,o .,,.
YESTERDAY morning by the FREDERICK sburg train
en- route to Prince George County Probably hn
Will never sec Richmond again
Gold is down to SAC for ono IN pic,,,
and In New York. at last accounts II wa, roin ~
21S. - ""S Sung
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
WORLD HOPE OF LASTING PEACE
ny vi. MOnGAN smusTEI,. in Innunry Century.

No one can know when this war
will end yet every ono in the whole
world Is ycarning in his heart for the
day OF peace to arrive. SO We ask
ourselves OF what nature Will that
peace be? And how shall II he perma-
ncntly secured? And this self -uucs-
tioning leads To many fond dclusions.
Because OF the normal ycarning for
an end to dangerous conditions. and
while the whole world is still stunned
by tho spectacle of 500.0o0000 people
at war, a few super -optimists find
breath TO say that there will never
be another great war and that the
one silver lining TO tho clouds ~ the
probability of disarmament. partial or
complete, after the nations OF Europe
and Asia shall have fought themselves
to safety. victory or defeat. AS the
case may be-
But this hope is so misleading. It's
Indulgence SO vain. and yet so natural
that II seems proper. even at this in
decisive stage Of the conflict. to point
out some Of the reasons why anything
approaching general disarmament can
not take place.
The term disarmament is apt TO
be used vaguely to represent anything
from the mere cessation of naval CON
struction and army increase programs
to that purely idcalistic condition when
banners would be furled. standing
armies he dispersed TO their homes and
war vessels be transformed into com
mercial craft or remain. dismantlcd. as
interesting relics Of Il benightcd past
Ideal Ia Impossible.
The latter state Is manifestly so
impossible 10 expect. at least within
many decades, that 1t may be prompt
~ dismissed from consideration. To
mention only n few of the material
objections: There arc millions of men
who are substantially untitled by cdu-
cation. experience or temperament for
any other profession than that II arms.
on land or a, sea. Society. industry
and commerce have long since adjusted
themselves TO their existence as a ma
jor police force. and ia attempt to
thrust them suddenly into peaceful
pursuits would create no little dis
turbance. Professional fighters could
not be expected to take quietly TO mere
idleness. even on pay nor would they
be content to be regarded as mere
pensioned off appcndagcs Of baser
social state.
Then the preparation of all nations
for war. even during periods OF peace.
has created vast Industries. official and
private. largely dependent upon the OK
listing armies and navics being main
tanned and even increased.
Enormous amounts OF capital are in
vested in such plants. and hundreds or
thousands of workmcn would be
thrown out OF employment should gen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
Roumania in the Great War

N ISPATClES from Petrograd record that
IL Germany has demanded OF Roumania
an explanation OF the latter countrys mobili-
zation and activity in Pennsylvania. which are
declared. the dispatches say. to be tantamount
TO acts OF war.
1t is not inconceivable that this is the exact
explanation that Roumania desired to have
placed on its conduct There have been re-
cent indications that il in some such
manner as this that the bucharest govern
mcnt designed TO effect its advent into the
great war There to be no formal an
nounccment Of hostiitcs from Bucharest, il
has been suggested. but such measures for
the protection" OF the Roumanian popua-
tion of Pennsylvania as would force Germany
and Austria 10 the initial declaration.
This, obviously, is the mere strategy and
chicanc OF diplomacy. Ia one way or another
Roumania will become involved in the con
nct. for the prize part in an allied victory
would offer her is great and tempting. She
will not resist
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
PUTTING THE POPE IN THE MOVIES

In the February American Magazine
Cleveland Moffctt writes the story Of
the remarkable adventures of young
American who persuaded the Pope to
appear in motion pictures. The title of
the article Is Doing the Impossible"
and the man who accomplished this
piece Of work is James Slevin, who
spent eighteen months at the task. To
accomplish his purpose, he learned ltal-
ian, showed the Pope all sorts Of films
even made special motion pictures OF
the King Of England to use as an arEu-
mcnt--and finally succeeded in remov-
ing every objection. One man, good
Catholic, who tried to get moving pic
lures of the Pope. was eXcommunicat-
cd for his over-zeal Another spent
$4,000 at the task, and failed. Mr..
Slevin succeeded because he was tact
full. ingenious and persistent almost be-
yond comprehension. AS result Of
his efforts. Pope Plus y. posed for the
pictures, and 250.000.000 Catholics and
others can see him in the movies. How
success finally met Mr.. Slevin's efforts
is described in the following passage
taken from the article The reader
should remember that Mr.. Slevin had
spent eighteen months at the job when
the events described below happened
and 1t looked as II failure were star
ing him in the face:
mer of 1914 the American called upon
Cardinal Merry del Val and announced
his departure for America. And he
begged the cardinal to accept A little
souvenir which he desired to offer to
His Holiness.
""There is no need of souvenir
said the cardinal: you will be pleas
antly remembered here
1.-The American insisted, however. that
he wished to spare His Holiness future
annoyance, in connection with motion
picture exhibitions. and had collected
from various motion picture companies
In America a large number Of the best
films that he could find on all suitable
subjects. These films (they were worth
thousands Of dollars) he was presenting
to the Vatican with gratitude for kind
nesses and honors, together with n very
fine projecting apparatus. The Pope
could now have his own motion pic
ture entertainments.
1.-The cardinal was much pleased with
this generous gift and assured his en-
terprising friend that II It had been
possible to grant the motion picture
privilege to any one 1t would have como
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

cral disarmament be suddenly attempt
ed The expression general disarma-
ment' ~ used because. manifestly, no
nation or nations Will begin IL unless
all do.
IN a hundred ways. Of which ONLY
one or two examples have just hccu
cited. the constant possibility OF war
ana It's consequences, preparations for
war have become go interviewer with
the worlds entire social and economic
fabrics az to render any radical do
parture from present conditions highly
improbable.
Limitation Hcn1 Hope.
Enough has been said then. 70 in
dictate that by disarmament" among
serious advocates Of the plan must be
meant state more clearly approach
ing the one first mentioned; that is
virtually limitation Of ornaments
on some basis acceptable at least TO
me leading nations of the world But
II TINS Is what is contemplated tho
plan is already doomed To failure for
the simple rcason that such "A thing
as any binding agreement In such mat
,eFs as national safety and advantage
has been conclusively shown to be far
clcal. Even II the nations could by
some divine Christening process. agree
on tho relative strengths ut which
their armies and navics were TO DC
maintained. II must Ge remembered
tiht standing armies and warsr!ps are
only the fret line of defense the quick
striking force and that there are a
dozen ways in which a nation can sue
ccssfullT prepare for without actually
calling nm additional man TO the color.
or adding unit to the navy until hos
tilitlcs had been actually declared
Whatever stupcndous changes occur
In the political and social systems of
tho world AS a result of the present
war. 1t is safe to prophesy that gen
crai disarmament will not be one OF
them Is the world. then. to be left
Notwithstanding the unuttcrable suffer
ings and losses OF modern war exposed,
after longer shorter respites.> to
constant repcttons of substantially
the same tragedy!
This question IL the most vital and
important one that enlightened man
Kind faces to-day. The present war
Ia here, and should peace ensue over
night. IT'S material effects will be felt
for half century or more. TO say
nothing of It's irrcparable losses In
other directions But great as is this
calamity, IL VIII hc dwarfcd by the
losses and hardships of the future un-
less some means can he devised where
by the probability OF it's recurrence
may be at least vastly diminished.
If not disarmament. how then shall
this end be sought? Treaties. conven-
lions and even the accepted law OF
nations have been shown TO be made
quate to preserve peace.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

to Slevin. Whereupon the American
expressed himself as happy at this
mark Of confidence and withdrew.
i had done all that could think
and If my efforts had failed,'-he
smiled eagerly suppose I should have
FOUND some other way TO get those pic
lures
But his efforts did not fail. a few
days later note came saying that II
Mr. SlcVin would present himself at n
certain door of the Vatican at n certain
hour with his motion picture apparatus
II was possible there would be develop
nents of II nature that would much in
tercst him.
The developments were that he wa,
allowed to take n motion picture Of
Plus y. in an imposing ceremony And
on subsequent occasions he was given
similar opportunities to take other
scenes In the Vatican, other motion mic.
lures of His Holiness in other cere-
monies, and to take motion pictures In
st. Peters and in the sistine Chanel.
motion pictures of the Pope addressing
vast audiences from the balcony Of tho
Vatican. motion pictures OF cardinals.
archbishops, royal chairbearers. mace
bearers. trumpcters, chamberlains OF
the Sword and Cape. also the famous
Swiss Guard, the palatine Guard. and
the Noble Guard, marching and drill
ing In the papal court in short he
was allowed to get the pictures that
he had come TO Rome to get, and that
no one else had been able to get
II don't know exactly how II came
about explained Slevn You might
say that never had formal permission
to take. those pictures. I Just went
ahead and took them. and no one OBJ
1ected or paid any attention to mo.
was never obtrusive and I never asked
Tor anything. but things seemed to hap
pen III n wonderful waV Door, n-o,,I1
open and professions would come oIonr
ana the Pope would appear, lust as 7
had my picture machine ready think
they saw that ] was sincere and they
irlt the force of my arguments, al
a.o"sh lhey could not say so officially,
and, summing IL all up. 7 guess /, was
case where YOU conquer by Weld
ing"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

money when large a part of II has to nav
lor inc box. wrapper and printing" While there
S"h De no objection to anybOdy's purchasing
ioou In clean and tempting packages the con-
sumner should certainly have the option of buy
ing II thus or In bulk He should In no sense
y" required to put money into packages when
.he size OF his income demands that he put It
INTO the food itself. Let tho public buy food
ms dainttly prepared may DO. but only with
the understanding that II Is willing to pay for
su'h preparation. All that Mr.. Perkins says
ABOUT inc saving from buying In bulk Is un-
doubtcdly true--that for ~ cents for exnmnis
twice as much loose white oats can be bought
as Is contained In 10-cent package, and that
one cup OF raw oatmeal when cook ed will ma ke
twice as much rs one cup OF steam cooked
oatmeal Where the public has been ut fault IS
III protesting at paying for elaboratcly
scaled and sanitary foods than for the same
articles scooped out OF n bin: while tn. dealers
nave neen equally at fault In not Offering the
public fair liberty OF choice-New York Eye
ming Sun
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
The bachelor Tux.

II
| loved a girl Time shall meier
From my fond memory blot her:
But should pay out cash because
The other fellow got her.
New York Times.
Hos got the mash. you've got the cash
Kick all YOU like. dod rot It.
They're going to make YOU pay the tax
Because he hasn't got 1t.
Cleveland News.
or all the things the Lord dctests
The worst one is a gutter;
It's up to YOU to get the tax
because YOU let him git her.
Springfield Union
To beef about so fair a tax
To my minds grossly yellow
Just think OF bills for gowns and hats
Tina; plague the other fellow.
THE TATTLER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
Ship-Purchase Bill Party Measure

a CTlON OF the Senate Democratic caucus
making the shippurchase bill a party
measure, is the united Democracy's reply 20
the Republican nibuster now in progress II
assures the bill practically the full party
strength. O'Gorman, of New York and one
or two others may continue TO oppose as they
have opposed in the past every constructive
policy in the administration program but
their detection is likely TO be counterbalanced
by the accession Of Progressive and progrcs-
sive Republican Senator'S
Nervous gentlemen who combat with such
strenuous energy the participant ton of govern
ment In the operation of ocean shipping seem
10 forget that The government is already in
that busness-and on no inconsiderablc
scale. either II owns the Panama Steamship
company, serving the public as well as the
nation, which Secretary Rcdfcld showed the
other day had earned last year net profit
OF s"li,ooo This was after the payment OF
all operating and maintenance charges and
proper allowances for depreciation
Othcr OF the measures opponents continue
TO insist II Is unwse because it is unncces-
sary. and 70 declare that. instead OF there
being lack of ocean shipping there is in
fact, glut. That hardly seems in accord
with the facts as they appear in the noncxpert
eye but II il be true, the doom Of the expert
mcnt is sealed in advance
president Wilson and his advisers do not
- Millions
bushels OF grain ana hundreds of thousands
OF baics OF cotton for which a ready market
could be found abroad, are piled UP at Ameri-
can ports The trade Of South America lies
open to us. and never will become Ours until
We nave at least voice III The control of the
shipping by which it's needs are supplied
IN" American merchant marine once n great
ana prosperous industry, has vanished almost
completely from the seas. Individual initia
1--WE does not appear competent to supply the
'ack oil American ships, and if it is to be sup
pHcd at all the government must act and act
now
~ is true that the navigation laws are
cumbersome and oppressive. and that they
ought to he substantially modified we hone
WIN as much carncstncss as does any oppon-
EN- oil The ship-purchase bill that these modiG
ch'iohS VIII be made In the meantime how
ever lei us not neglect a great opportunitv o
repair IN part the attacks on our prosncritv
that the war has made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

investigation Mr.. Newton is to make evil
dcnces amply. The membership of the
Chamber of Commerce will decide tonight
whether the officers are to he supported in the
stand they have taken and the earnest and
unseltish work they have done for Richmonds
advancement There should be, and we be-
licve will be, Ito uncertainty in the decision
of that issue
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
The NerYiI.

on the first page OF Motlcy's Dutch Republic"
Is the statement, The great poet OF Engla nd
has kept the Nervii. after almost twenty cen
turtles. still fresh and familiar In our ears.
Who Is this poet?
Shakespeare. Julius Caesar" act ILL.,. scene
Twas on summers evening in his tent:
That day he cvercame the NeryU"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

Another evidence, this time from the Halifax
Record Advertiser that part, least, OF the
hog and hominy com bination" is coming into its
own: "A merchant remarked in presence the
other day that he selling less hour now
than before there rise in the price. And
We began to ask the why Of this. Were the
people using much and cut down the ration?
Was IT because money scarce and they
could not buy? If 50, how were they living? Or,
have they found substitute? The merchant
suggested that they were eating corn
bread than usual. And to the person who likes
corn bread the high price of -four Will cut
much OF a figure. While this subject let us
remind our readers that Halifax corn meal Is
the best in tho world and Will fatten anything
that eats it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
Queries and. Answers
Poet, md pb,,o.,,h

lease name Tor me number OF the present
day poets and philosophers MRS n p :,
Whitcomb Riley. Edith Thomas. Josenhin.
reaoony' Anna Branch. r. DehmcL stefan
George, Raner Rilke. D'Annunzio Ada Nepri
=: fascareiia Alberto Salustri. r. Rracco, Ella
w heeler wilcox, G. X. Miller. George Moor. W
w. ~ 1 n Milinston synEe. a. L. Housman, G..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
Meeting Tonight Means >iuch

T HENE sN0NI1 Dc fun attcndonco. As
nearly as possible. OF the mombersbin
of the Chamber OF Commerce at the meeting
tonight which Will consider the question Of
a posi- office site. Within few DAYS Rich
mond vii! be visited by Assistant, secretary
OF the Treasury Byron Newton. and his yisi,
ii is likely, will determine whether The views
OF the officers OF the chamber shall prevail
1t Is OF high importance tina; public senti-
mcnt here shonid be crystallizcd Absolute
unanimity Ct course, is impossible i'm, ,hn
meeting tonight should afford clear indie.
ton of where the great prcponderance really
lies. II that prcpOnd erancc OF sentiment OK
pressed by the leading and most substantial,
business men of the city. should prove to be
in favor OF the extension of the existing post
Office building, Treasury officials will hardly
be willing 10 oppose It.
AT any rate, the matter is stHl open, a. the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
SONGS AND SAWS
Knows what tie Wants,

The politician sometimes seems
To lack the social Hraccs:
sometimes in him tho love OF polf
The love OF rish, cNaccs:
But when prisc he wants appears,
To pass hc never let's 1T
But hares his arm and squares his law
And goes right out and gcts IT,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
Chats With Virginia Editor,

The Norfolk Nirginian-Pilot is increduous OF
the success of AN attempt ut reform now in
progress 1t SAYS: That Texas statesman who
mas set out 10 suppress poker playing in private
homes in tho Lone Star Commonwealth has
tackled Il job almost rs impossible of accom-
pl!shment would be that OF compelling
TEXANS. native and to the manner born. to use
bathtubs. In the vcrnacular down there, 1t
jest can't be did
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
Charleston Enrtbop,L.

Can you state the time OF III. begin
ming OF the Charleston earthquake?
few moments after e:45 p. NJ. Ampnst .,
1856 ' N"' o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
rho Fitting Occasion.

Grubbs-Couldnt you find something pleasant
say about Colonel ROOSEVELT
Enthusiastically could II he would make
his retirement from politics complete and final
and then give bond for good behavior. could
say farewell TO him with the best grace in
the world
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
Due for n holt
ava - ~pit,
(MUwalIkco SAINT,

milwaukee, Sentinel)
nose people who have an Impression
that tho wheels wouldn't 20 rows if
they sat down and folded their arm.
Will get sharp Jolt sooner or later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
The I,cssimist Sayr:

You cannot believe every thing woman tells
Nou-and II YOU believe thing the
ordinary man tells YOU. /; is time to have your
head examined.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
Naturally.

What arc YOU doing now"
collecting dishes in n lunchroom."
flows business?
picking up every day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25

The Farmvile Herald's views tax reform
arc few and modest. although 1t is insistent that
something should be done. Says the Herald
IF the lawmakers OF Virginia, in extraordinary
session assembled. get in touch OF the in
tangible all visible property will cheerrulIy
bear it's full share of the tax burden, and there
will he kick coming. And while thinking
caps encourage land assessors to tote
fair. These things done and you may retire to
your respective homes to be greeted with the
well done"