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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
PLANS TO ENLARGE BUILDING.
Charlotte Company to Add to Al.
ready Mammoth Structure.

Charlotte. March E.-Having effected
an arrangement whereby II will come
into the possession OF that frontage or
Mint street. formerly utilized for the
parsonage OF tho Clinton Chapel A. NJ.
E. Zion. the Mercantile Development
Company, owned by J. B. Duke and E.
D. Latta. Is now debating the PROPOSE
ton Of extending the mammoth re-en-
forced concrete structure fronting on
West First between Church and Mint,
up Church and Mint. so as to occupy the
entire lot there.
The present plans call for a building
600 feet in length by 100 feet In depth,
with all the modern improvements II
decision is reached. now that this Mint
street frontage has been acquired to ex-
tend the building on the two ends, then
an extension will be made to cover the
entire Church street frontage of approx
imately ~ feet and also the Mint street
frontage of just a little less. There will
be room OF course for the interurban
tracks in the rear, entering from Mint
street.
That such an extension is likely is said
to be assured. The plans were so drawn
that these additions could be made and
the general contractors. the Trayers-
Wood Company, is waiting for decision
before ordering more street and other
supplies. This would make the building.
already very large. one OF the biggest
In the South.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
PARSONS SERMONS NEVER DRY.
Urges U>c of Liquor and Then Sells
1t TO Flock.

Rocky Mount. y. G.. March l4-"Pre-
sent the defendant for tria! on Thursday
morning or have the bondSman ar
range for the payment of the amount
due the court" was the order of Judge
Frank Carter in Nash Superior Court
and Solomon Young, a well-to-do ne
gro. handed over to the clerk of the
court $500 to satisfy the claim. Solo
mon stood the bond of Rev. James
saunders. tho negro preaCher-retailer
who was convicted in the local re-
ccrders court early last year of the
charge of making sales of whisky in
a rather peculiar manner
The negro first set about to convert
his followers and then after an eX-
pressed belief in the Bible the divine
would point to tho use of wine and
vinous liquors by the Biblical char
acters and justifying the use OF the
liquor by the followers OF his faith
he let IL be known that the law was
anabominatiou and Incidentally that
the head of the flock would supply the
demands OF the thirsty members at a
neat profit to the divine, of course,
that was, after sworn secrecy had been
assured from the preacher.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
ABOLISH JOB
HIS FRIEND HOLDS DOWN
Commissioner Hirschberg's Move to
Jar Cohn from Payroll Sur
prises Richmond.

Richmond. March H.-Local political
circles have been mildly aroused over the
motion offered in the administrative
board by Commissioner Hirschbers. the
effect OF which would have bee to
abolish the street cleaning depari tent,
merge it with the city engineers office.
and il would follow that Superintendent
Cohn would lose his office.
Mr.. Cohn has always been regarded as
one of the Commissioner HrschbcrE 5
staunchest political supporters. During
the latter's last campaign Cohn made
speeches in behalf of HirschberS's re-
election and also did work for him At
the polls.
Mr. Hirschberg denies that he was
seeking to remove Cohn from Office. III
We bring about the consolidation of the
two departments in question. Mr.. Cohn
can be in charge of the street cleaning
division. or some other branch MIR.
HirSChberg explained.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
WOULD REDUCE SCHOOL TAX.
Board Asks Supervisors to Lower
Levy in Manchester District,

Richmond. Va. March H-Resolutions.
which recommend a reduction of 10 cents
in the school levy for Manchester dis
trict. were unanimously passed by the
schol board of Manchester district at
its last meeting. and these resolutions
have been placed before the Chesterfield
Board of Supervisors.
It seems assured that the citizens of
the district mentioned will secure tho re-
duction, which would place the levy at
90 cents on the 500. The supervisors will
meet early in the spring to fix the school
levies for the different districts for the
ensuing year, and as the supervisors are
governed in a measure. by recommen-
dations OF the district boards, there is
every reason to believe that the tax will
be lowered.
The Manchester district board based
Its recommendations for a decrease in
the tax rate on the principal fact that
the city of Richmond has assumed con-
troll Of two of the biggest schools which
were formerly in the county, and also be-
cause the district now has In its trea sury
reserve fund of about s2s,O0o. most of
which was paid by the city for the two
schools.
This Is probably the first time district
school board has asked for reduction
in the school levy. as there is no record
that appears to Offset this record.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
G. W. ACTIVITIES

The year book of the arts ard sciences
department at George Washington Uni
vcrSIty has been christened The Chip
it il what remains of The Cherry
/ Tree. former student annual The pub
LEGATION VIII go TO press about April !,
I according to Melville +. Walton, business
manager.
Prof. Gail Of the Teachers College. is
conducting special lectures for those
members of his class who entered late
but who wish to cover the entire years
work before the closing of the college
term.
The credit Granted BY Colleges and
ImivcrSitirs to Graduates of Normal
schools is the subject of an article by
Dean RurdiGer of the Teachers College
in the February issue of school Review
Monographs"
The model practice school OF the
Teachers College is affordinS the mem
bcrs of Miss Marietta St"ckard's story
telling class an oppori Uity to gain
actual experience in t. stories to
children.
The beaux arts esquisses FOR the next
problems were taken recently by a
number of students in the School OF
Architecture. The problems this time
are An outdoor Moving Picture Thea
ter" and The Portal of Fortress"
James L. Keister. of the Washington
Architectural Club Atelier, formerly a
student in the School of Architecture
at George Washington. has won the
prize awarded annually by the local
chapter of the American Institute of
Architects to the student doing the best
work in besuX arts problems.
Edward c. Dean, prominent Wash
incton architect will address the
George Washington University Archi-
tectural Club ut meeting Tuesday
evening in the Alpha Beta Phi Fra
ternity house. 2o22 F street northwest.
Mr.. Dean is a graduate of fEcole des
BeatIx Arts in Paris and is an artist.
Zeta Chapter of Sigma Kappa Soror-
ity was entertained recently at an in
formal dance at the home OF Miss Mil
dred Phoebus.
The Skull and Circle. sophomore honor
society. announces the initiation OF
Joseph II. Bait. law. '16
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity an
nounces the pledging Of Roger A. Brown.
Columbia College, is
Phi Sigma Kappa announces the pledg-
ing of William Henry Tonkin, Columbian
College: Paul Henry Brattain, Columbian
College. and P. Marshall johnson, School
of Pharmacy.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon has pledged the
following: Ivan Tefft, law. II; Oliver
Perry. engineering. is, and Rufus Hardy,
jr.. law. IL. These new members were
initiated Friday night and last night.
The Skull and Circle entertained a num-
Der of friends recently at a social evening
at the Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity
house.
Kappa Sigma has initiated H. Coch-ane
Fisher, Columbian College. and W. R
Davis. School Of Pharmacy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
YANKEE SCHOONER SETS
SAILING SHIP RECORD
Now Skipper of the Jane Palmer Is
Trying to Better Own
Mark.

Newport News. Va. March IL
Though smashing all previous records
by making the trip from Newport
News to Portland. NJ. di;charEing
a cargo OF coal md r,lutu:u:s o New
port News in exactly nine days and
twelve hours. Captain c. CHASER, of the
big fivemasted American schooner
Jane Palmer. vest, rday sailed his YES
sci out OF tin tapCS bound for Port
land. determined if possible to low or
his own record The vessel is carry
ing Il cargo of coal furnished by the
Berwind White Coal Mining Cor
Expressions of Amusement at the
remarkable voyage of the Palmer
We're heard in shipping circles yes
terday when the news of the feat
leaked out. The record made by the
ship for the round trip has never
been approached. much less equal"d
The trip nearly equals the time for
4 round trip of the fastest coastwise
cargo steamers plying between New
port News and New England.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
URIC ACID
SOLVENT
For kheumahsm and Kidney Trouble
50 Cent Bottle (32 Doses)

Just because you start the day worried
and tired. stiH legs and arms and mus
cles an aching head. burning and bear
ing down pains in the back-worn out be-
fore the day begins, do not think you
have TO stay in that condition.
Those sufferers who are in and out of
bed half a dozen times at night will ap-
preciate the rest. comfort, and strength
this treatment gives. For any form of
bladder trouble or weakness. its action is
really wonderful
. Be strong. well. and vigorous, with no
more pains from sun Joints, sore mus
. Giles. rheumatic suffering. aching back. or
kidney or bladder troubles.
To prove The Williams Treatment con-
ouers kidney and bladder diseases, rheu-
matism, and all uric acid troubles. no
matter how chronic or stubborn. IL you
have never used The Williams Treat
ment, We will give one soc bottle (S2
doses) free IL you will cut out this notice
and send it with your name and address.
with l0c to help pay distribution ex-
penses, to The DR.. d. A. Williams Com
pany. Dept 1909, New p. o. Building.
East Hampton. Conn. Send at once and
you will receive by parcel post a regular
Soc bottle CSe dosesl. without charge and
without mourning any obligations. One
hottle only to q family or address
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
CHEAPER GAS FOR RICHMOND
EiGhty-ccnt Price to Come soon, !,
the Belief.

Richmond. March 1.-THE question of
submitting to the people the proposition
TO lease the city gas works will be gone
over Mt a public hearing Of the council
committee on public buildings, prop
critics and utilities to be held tomorrow
night at o'clock
The Powers resolution. designed to re-
duce the price of gas fror> 90 to 50 cents
per 100 cubic feet. was scheduled to
have been considered by subcommittee
Friday afternoon. but for the lack Of
a quorum the meeting failed.
Whether the gas works are leased or
not. II is almost a certainty that it will
be short time before Richmond will
enjoy so-cent gas. 1t is learned from
an authoritative source that a goOo
ajority of members of the committee
if not all. are in favor of a reduction
in the price.
AS this phase of the matter is before
the subcommittee. II is not likely that
it will be gone into by the full body
Monday night, but 1t will devote its at
tentiOn to the proposition made by the
Southern Gas and Electric Corporate
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
NEW SCHOLARSHIPS
FOUNDED AT u. OF V.
twenty-five Additional Established by
Board OF Visitors at Meeting
in Charlottesville.

charlottesville. Va. March 1.-THE
, board Of visitors at ~ University of
Virginia has established twenty-five ad-
ditionaI scholarships in IN" academic
department. These scholarships will be
awarded to ~" twenty-five divisions of
he United Da .i-ht"rs Of tn" Conf"deraCy.
including Alabama. Arkansas. California,
Colorado. Florida. Georgia. Illinois. Ken
tucy. Louisiana. Maryland. Mississippi.
Missouri. North Carolina. Ohio. Okla
huma South carolina Tennessee. Texas.
Virginia. Washington. West Virginia. ana
tne District Of Columbia.
The board also decided To change the
name of the n-w horne. or ihc department
Of educatiun recently erected at 4 cost
IF see" from tho Education Building
t" Peabody FT:,ll Tn Peabody fund
contributed &",Va toward the erection Of
III. 5uiIdnic
President Alderman informed tn" board
that IN" total registration {" date is
Al. The gain in NIgl 20" ~iud"ntS has
iHcrr;.S,.,! IL in ... I;.>' two Years. There
axe Iw"afy-Gv" StaI.lr.s rom Maryland.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
Chaplin Sacks Mfg. Co.

call was from the Kurrle packing house
on Taylor avenue. above North avenue:
the Watchpan was attacked by robbers
the place looted. and the Waterman.
dying. had crawled to the telephone to
give the alarm He was too exhausted
to speak.
Rapidly the deft fingers Of the terrified
operator thrust in the plug for Wolfe
III. the call for the Northeastern Police
Station. and Lieut.. Klinefelter answered
\ few seconds later a motorcar load
of police sped from the police station
to the packing house. There the calf
stood kicking the telephone receiver in
an outer yard and the police turned away
from the scene.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
WANT TO GO TO EUROPE?
n Chance for Fifty Men to
Get Jobs.

Richmond. Va. March 4-Fifty men
can get jobs of going to Europe with
horses to be used for war purposes if
they will apply on tomorrow morning at
8 o'clock at the Richmond Public EN-
ployment Bureau. room H. City Hall.
Manager Wortley Dickie announced to-
day that application had been made to
him for this number of men. but they
must apply early on Monday morning. in
order that he may make arrangements
for them to sail <om Newport News
The fare to Newport News will be paid
and no charges will be made those who
secure these berths. Recently the bureau
was successful in getting together large
number of men who went to England
with a consignment of horses.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15

Laura whispered.
The scene changed to hallway o
club. Doorman in livery.
"Oh, here-here'S where | com
on" her hand frightened owe
Helen's.
A curious shock thrilled Helen a
she saw Laura walk into the picture
She wore the same suit that she wa
wearing now and the same hat tina
now lay in her lap. Yet she looke'
strangely unfamiliar. Helcn's hear
sank. She was not natural. She wa
stacy and self-conscious.
The scene moved swiftly. Laur:
confronted the doorkeeper. He triet
! to stop her. She pushed past, ddrtet
into the club room and rushed up tt
the man she was seeking. PLEADED
with him. He faced her angrily Re
pulsed her Waved her aside. Calico
page to show her out.
That's ALL breathed Laura, sink
/ ing back as the scene changed. ooh
| was awful knew / would be! Oh
why didn't they take that over?"
"Why, | thought you were very
COOL" ialtcred Helen untruthfully
mo, you didn't" bitterly. but
how can they expect you to do good
work when you don't know what
you're doing? | hadn't the slightest
idea what that scene meant! | was
only told that ] was to force myself
into a mans club, to reproach him
with something. and that he was 10
rcpulse me-that was all"
you mean YOU didn't know the
CO - IL, ~ ,-.raj,1o,sI,-
81 don't know it yet, except what
I've seen here tonight They never
let you know the story. You only do
disconnected scenes the way you're
told to do them. Oh. it's such mis-
take You should all have the script
and know the lines, just as they dc
on the stage"
you don't have any lines re-
peated Helen. amazed Then what
were you saying when you pleaded
with that man.
Anything that came into nv
head. l think | kept saying some
thing about letters. that | wanted
my letters-that he must give them
back"
what did he say?"
az don't remember, except once he
told me to stard to the side. that
was in front OF him Oh, he's in
srfferablc, He, always so afraid he
won't have the center OF the stage.
They all dislike him"
But can't get over your not
having any lines" unused Helen.
Didn't you know that" Warren
broke in. "Did'nt YOU ever hear that
story about the deaf mutes who went
to the movies? They could tell by
lip reading what the PLAYERS said and
were so disguised they got up and
left"
Yes, they say such inane tIiingsw
admitted Laura. an 4 picture the
other day mans wife was supposed
TO be dying. and he had to kneel
beside the bed and pray. What do
you think he said for the prayer"
"'Thc boy stood on the burning
deck" chuckled Warren.
NO. Mary had a little lamb |
was the nurse. and eiggled right
out. but 7 pretended to be sobbing."
Helen had a vague sense of re-
sentiment. She wanted to think that
the PLAYERS took their parts scri-
ouSly. 1t was an unpleasant disillu-
Sionnent.
End OF part T. Part II will fol-
low immediately" was the announce
ment now the the screen.
Here comes the supper scene.
oh. | hope I'll be better in tlis'
This is a real scene. ! told YOU,
didn't |, that it was taken at Rec
tors"
A moment later the gay restaurant
scene was on. Orchestra Lights.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
MECHANTS BILL TO GOVERNOR.
Stuart Considers New Tax Measure
Of Wide Interest i'm Virginia.

Newport News, Va, March 14-Hunter
r. Booker president of the Hampton
Phoebus Retail Merchants Association
has received a telegram from w. A.
Clarke. secretary of the State associa-
ton, announcing that the general mer-
chant tax bill had been passed by both
the senate and house. The bill Is Of wide
importance to the mercantile interests of
the State. Mr.. Booker was member OF
the general State committee to push the
bill through the legislature. and natural
" the telegram from Mr.. Clarke was a
source of qualification to him. The new
bill will put the Virginia merchants in
n position to meet the competition with
state merchants because it makes the
license tax Just and reasonable in this
State hereafter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15

Diners in evening dress. In the CEN
ter long table reserved for a party
OF eight-thc players. They entered
now, Laura wearing the chiffon gown
Helen had given her. Head waiter
was seating them pompously. =.
Helen leaned forward, athrill with
the wonder Of seeing her own gown
on the screen. How well it had taken
even to the pattern of the lace
"Oh; you can't see me at all! Miss
Bowman's sitting right in front OF
me. | told her, but she wouldn't
move"
That's shame" murmured
Helen, you looked lovely as you
came in"
ooh, here's where I have a little
business with Mr.. Callahan. You
can't even see. it,. moaned Laura.
81 did it well, too. Look-look'
Now you can see! No: she's leaned
back! oh, it's all lost"
! After this scene Laura did not ap-
pear again, and they watched the rest
OF the reel in silence.
another installment OF The Ad-
ventures of Annaber will be shown
here next Wednesday," was the an
nounccmcnt at the end.
They waited for one more picture,
a slap-stick farce, where the comedy
consisted wholly of falling down
stairs and tumbling over chairs.
AS they came out, pas the posters
of The Adventures OF Annabcl" that
graced the doorway. Laura turned to
Warren with an abrupt. How do
You think | did,"
Cant hand you any bouquets.
You'll have to do better than that"
oh, don't listen to him. he's just
teasing you" protested Helen
hastily
mo. he's right. And the worst of
it is, I'm not doing better. The work
did that first week was the best
I've done. I'm growing more self
conscious instead OF less. Oh, they'll
not keep me on after this series"
Now don't get that idea in your
bonnet" frowned Warren "Cut that
seli-consciousncss and go to it-tear
it off, Forget you're before the cam
era"
THAT'S what the director tells me,
but somehow l can't Oh" as they
went down the subway steps, heres
an express, I'd better take it."
81 hate to see you go off like this"
dcmurred Helen. Don't let Warren
discourage you. | thought you did
very well. Come have dinner with us
Friday"
"I'd love to-" as she pushed her
way into the crowded car, and waved
them goodbye from the platform.
oh, how could you be so blunt"
jcr.1pI.I HeIep ,-j,1pantI., 81
express drew out and they stood
waiting for local
whats the use of letting her fool
herself" shrugged Warren. Never
helps anybody to jolly 'em into
thinking they're great when they're
not"
But Laura's already so self depre-
ciating. That's her great fault"
We'll, she's rotten i'll that club
scene and ought to be told so. She's
not cut out for the movies, l can tell
you that right now"
"Why isn't she?" stoutly "Laura's
She has very expressive
face. And she's waited so long for
this chance. Dear. if she has to go
back to stenograplly-it'll almost kill
her"
Huh. she was a rafting good
stcnographer. but she's a bum act
rcss. She's like all the rest of the
women who're even threatened with
good looks They all think they
could star in the movies If they had
a chance. As matter of fact, nine
tcnths OF en- would be awkward as
COWS when you got 'em before a
camera. Come onl Here's localp
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
MORE LIGHT AT LESS COST.
Company Offers 1t to Newport News
and Council Considers II.

Newport News. Va, March H.-Mem.
beers Of the city council have under con-
sideration a proposal from the electric
light company to furnish the city more
light at less money. Since the street
lighting system was installed. many i'm
provements have been made in electric
lights, chief among which. light COM
pany officials say. is the white-liSht globe.
Under the proposition submitted by the
light company, the city would secure the
same number Of lights 1t now has at 500
a year less than the sum now paid.
One Of the lights in question is to be
installed in each ward. and the council
men are to inspect them at any time they
desire.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
TO ATTEND EXPO. TOMORROW
Wcstaeld Exhibit VIII BE Opened
in Arcade Auditorium.

Members of the Housekeepers'. Alli-
ance will attend the opening tomor-
row afternoon of the Westfield Food
Exposition in Arcade Auditorium. The
delegation will be led by Mrs. Alice
E. Whitaker, president of the organ
ization, and will be received by Mrs.
Ellis A. Logan. president Of the Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs
The federation and alliance have en-
dorsed the exposition and sent invita- :
lions to all members to attend the
sessions. Lectures on food values.
cuisine and marketing will be fea-
lures of the exposition.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
CALF HAD COPS ON JUMP.
Weird Means Over Phone Shocked
"Hcllo Girl"

Baltimore, Nd. March IA light
fiared up from the switchboard at the
Homewood Telephone Exchange at "a
o'clock yesterday morning, and as the
operator thrust In the plug to make the
connection a long. muffied vail and groan
filtered over the wires. 1t was as IL a
man lay dying beside the telephone at the
other end.
what number. please" she asked;
what number
Only the strange means answered.
There was only one supposition. The
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
CARRIERS TAXES INCREASE.
Railroads and Steamboat ComPanie
to Pay More In Virginia.

Richmond. Va. March H.-Railroads
and steamboat companies will pay about
sS5 ON increase in taxes on gross earn
ings this year because Of an increase in
the tax rate. The tax increase is ex-
pected to be much more than that when
the natural growth Of the business of
the railroads and steamboat companies
is added.
The conference committee decided to
compromise, each side yielding half n
point, the rate being $l-12 1-2 on each 800.
Discussing tie measure. Delegate Will
lis said that the matter was one OF i'm
portance. declaring that they had not
been heard on the proposition
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-15
DINNER BY WIRELESS.
taathsm Wife BIorLs Phone But
tcr-In'' with Radio OUTFIT.

chatham y. y. March &c J.
G"lina. 1 jcw"i,r. recently. installed a
wireless receiving station on the roof of
his store to obtain the official time Tally
from the government station at Airing
ton. Va His wife was taught to send
and r"""il" and Gc.ina rugged UP an
outfit q; ',l- home
To-day Ntfc. who has refused to
have e.. because she said others
would l>.'.. on the wire. sent Gelina
this wireless message:
What would You like for dinner,
DEAR
''Corned beef ana cabbage" wirelcssed
back Gelina.