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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
oNE GOOD WORK FOR THE RECORD

The New Orleans Times Picaut,,e has found
good deed which it attributes to the credit of
the Congressional Record. The New Orleans
editor had sufficient courage and insomnia to
read twelve pages of the Record He confesses
the first eleven were about enough, but that the
twelfth repaid him. On that page he found the
record of members request that he be allowed
10 extend in the Record, as part of his re-
marks, the speech of a private citizen on some
topic more or less related to the, subject under
discussion. This in itself is nothing out of the
ordinary; II is found on every page OF the Rec.
oTd But what followed is We admit worthy
or frontpage space in any newspaper II Is
merely the statement by one representative
"hr Speaker, object" ana the speech did not
go in
When the country realizes that the Congrcs.
siona' Record is made the farce that il is merely
because no member of the House or Senate will
say. Mr.. Speaker" or Mr. President, object.
We predict something Of a revolution IT is not
the fault of the individual who requests permits
sion to extend his remarks, nor OF the dlibus.
tcrer whose nothings are paid for so hand
somely; they are but doing what all the res, do
1t is the fault Of every member of either House
who does not cry: mfr President, I object"
We think the man who would run on an II oh.
ject' platform ought to make the House in
walk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
PEAoE CELEBRATION IN r1ur OF, WAX.

While most of the world is digging graves
and firing cannon Virginia and the rest OF
America prepare for an official holiday in COM
memoration of century's peace. The seven
feenfh Of February, which falls next week is
the day the nation celebrates the Treaty of
Ghent. whose centennial it viii be- The Cover
NOR has issued a proclamation, and the State
government will observe the day with due so
lcnmity.
Well NAV We give thanks that in times such
as these we able 10 hold such celebration
We cannot how deep would have been the
nations gratitude for such a day were there
no war in progress TO teach us how blessed We
are In our state Of peace. But slnce the war is
st hand to get forth 50 Sharply the values Of
peace. the day should be celebrated with all
the more sincere feeling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
General Comment
Cheer Tn Southland.

Words Of good cheer came from Atlanta, the
heart OF the South, result OF great inn
prorement in the cotton situation. This is
not surprising. The surprising part OF the furry
that has just passed the panic into which
some people In this section OF the country
promptly threw themselves coon after the out
break of the European While the situa-
ton was serious the wall that went up from
altogether too many quarters in the South did
more harm than good. II well that several
public men and commercial bodies arose among
US to counteract the general pessmsm. Other
parts OF the country got the idea either thai
he South poor agriculturaiy and CONNER
'iaily or that were "A lot Of squealers
Neither surulise WAS true. OF course. The
southland is very rich actually and potentially
We down this way also have nerve and the
courage of convictions. Some Of us were
taken nnaWares by sudden gust OF panic but
from now on we will be in the first rank of
the producers and the optmists
Cotton has advanced already from six to eight
cents pound. which means net increase OF
Hl2o.oooo00 In the value Of the crop. The 81 /
crop of American cotton was over 5000 600
bales, and about 100000 bales remain to be
marketed.
Credit has loosened up and altogether a
much better spirit prevails in the Southern
states This is as ii should be. There is no
place for the calamity bowler down here.
--Staunton News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08

make every rfnitafian and Christian Scientist
man." / could preach kind OF gospel that
would make every saloonkeeper say: Hes not
such bad scout after all" but wouldn't be
pleasing God.
If / preached that kind of gospel, what
would God say to me when l got to heaven?
lie d say. "Bi step over to the left. Your ele-
vator Is going down in few minutes"
I'm preaching for God and I'm preaching to
Philadelphia. Fhereis Il big difference between
preaching for people and to people.
What good does it do to talk temperance
when you've got booze on your s.deboard?
Live in the sunshine of God and see how
He'll brighten your face up. He'll give you a
little spiritual Sapolio.
God will give it to you where Queen Elizabeth
wore the run
We not told in the Bible when Jesus will
come. No one knows when. not even Jesus him
self And If Jesus himself doesn't know. I'd
Ike to know how some Holsters down here dug
1t up,
The second coming of Christ is emphasized
In the doctrines OF the Bible. 1t is mentioned
3Sj times In the New Testament.
There's word iu the Bible which SAYS to
look for the millennium. There can be no mil
lennium until Jesus Christ comes.
Jesus will come back with the saints and set
up the millennium. and He will reign for a
thousand years. The Jews wiz accept Him
This is the day Of whIsxey soaked cheap
skate. grating politicians .---Philadepha North
American
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
PALESTINE AND TN WAR.

Thoughtful students who have already begun
M speculate on the terms OF peace that will
close the present war are agreed in at least one
particular that the Christian governments. for
seentiment's II not for politics sake will Insist
thaf the land Of Palestine BIZ freed from Tie rule
Sof the Turf. Too long has the land Of the
Christ been raled By. unbeierers Too long has
the couhtry been exploited and run down. The
A4iay should come when the prosperity Of the
Stouutry will be restored by drainage and irrga-
flon, but the Turk viii never permit ii 50 long
Ax BIZ holds sway
'$ Modern methods Of farming and groups Of
kEnrppean settlers could soon make Palestine a
1 t9DA III plenty again. whether II flows With milk
sAailA honey. as in the past. or substances more
#GWtfed TO modern needs
#} 4Dere viii doubtless arise n serious question
& N whose protection shall be exercised over
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
DELIGHTFUL SOCIAL
v. {. 7. j. EVENT
WOODLAND HEIGHTS UNION HEARS
TEMPtRANCE TAIN AND
E<JaA& ITSELF.

IT Is II vital Importance that We
elect d dry legislature, No greater
mistake could be made than to imagine
that the liquor question in Virginia
is settled foT all time because proni-
hIion carried at the polls. we must
enact supplementary laws and put only
the simon pure men on guard. Thus
spoke Rev, y L. Hepburn in a ringing
address at largely attended ceieorS-
ton OF Woodland Heights W. C. I. u.
held in the home Of the president. Mrs
-, David T. Wilson. on Friday night.
Rev Mr. Hepburn graphically por-
traycd the rapid stride OF prohibition
sentiment and Ia predicting n saloon
less America in a few years, he paid
a graceful tribute To the. w G, r. L.
as being the superstrHeture upon
which the prevailing prohibition sen.
tineut Is reared.
Richmond City said the speaker.
should have dry representatives in the
Legislature" and he urged that efforts
bc put forth to this epd
The pretty Wilson home was radiant
with pretty InaIdens, handsome ma
irons and manly uen, and there was
suitable feast Of reason and dow
af soul The receptions hall and par
lor were flled TO overlooking with
Richmond company. Mrs Wilson was
assisted Ia receiving the guests by Miss
Irene Baber
The musical and literary program
comprised piano and violin selections.
were solos and reading, those taking
part being Misses Green. Ford and
hughes. Mrs Waller, Messrs- Rich
WINE. Dickinson. Ward and Carroll
Mrs. Walker scored a triumph OF thu
g.. a.
Mark Twains Thunder storm" All
the numbers were literally appIauded
After the music and reading the hos
tess provided some unique games and
contests, which afforded much
amusement. and then refreshments
were served,
The evening was one OF great pleas
ure and indicated the progressive work
of the union which has the good for
tune Ia have, as It's president such
loyal worker and popular lady MS Mrs.
Wilson,
Among other tlan those named above
present were Mesdames Gillette. Mrs.
Monday liinnant, Riehwine. Nunnally,
Thornton, Edwards, Duke Ashbrook,
bickers. Misses. linnant, Dalton. long.
Taylor. Dickinson, simpson, Neister.
Nunnally. Tresilan. Messier Rev. A. c.
Berryman, Duke, OBrien, Batten Dlcnt.
Wilkinson, Biekcrs Nunnally, Tombs.
Gillette
Mrs. Bickers. the W 6. r. T.. BIZ
county president. heartily congratu-
lated Mrs Wilson on the splendid en-
tertalnment and the good work which
woodland Heights Union Is doing.
This union viii give a washington
Tea a' the horne of tho president on
the 2Zna instant, md il promises to
De very interesting occasion
Mrs $. Hortense Ropu has been in.
vited 10 visit Richmond 10 make sew.
erai addresses and organize some new
unions IN the near future. The local
off1eials arc correspondence with the
state W g, T. p. president now in
regard TO the itinerary aud the many
friends OF the brilliant speaker are de-
lighted at the prospect of hearing her
here again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
MEMBERS Of POLICE.
FORCE WOULD KNOW.
DESIRE TO RECEIVE FURTHER
IMPORTATION FROM VICE
COMMISSION.

The eatl,1et has been thrown down
to Mayor .A:nslie's vice commission. II
is said, ~ members of the Board of
members Of tne board have asked the
vice commission why it issued a re-
port, certain section Of which placed
the blaina Cor men beng shifted
from one eat to another. upon the
head Of th entire board.
Al ieas t'So members or the board
have declared that if such u thing
had been Tone by the board ,1ey had
not heard a. II and they had under
stood Chirf Of Police Werner moved
his men about the city as ne thought
hest. They nave asked he commits
sion II is said 10 tell the. people OF
Richmond witch members Of the
board caused such criticism OF the fun
body
In an interview given out saturday.
Com missioner W. Douglas Gordon
stated ;hay we welcomed au investga-
ton, J. r. Goode in an interview
with "a ~eoorter for The Virein.an has
also denied any knowledge of the
board having Influenced Chief of
Police Werner 10 move pagroimen who
sections e the city. as was Indicated
in the commissions report
MIR, c;ooGs stated that he had al
ways though Major Werner had shift
ed his men as he thought hest for the
interest OF the department
such comments as these have led
many 'lt.gcps to ask. what other re-
ports 10 be made to Mayor Ainslie by,
the commission may contain. It r.
understood that part OF the report.
which has rot been made public. is
the part which would be most inter-
estine q the citizens 1t consists
mainly IF sworn affadiv!ts covering
Information. upon which the first re-
port was based. II is also said that
many of these afradigiis deal with
certain prominent people In a personal
The all osorbinE topi, concerning
Che work of the vice commission
among those most prominent N city
politics is whether or not the report
deals with individuals or not.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
Encouraging.

Signs of relief from the business depression
caused by the war have not been wanting in re-
cent days the huge export figures and the in
cFeaslng bank 0learings being the most notab bic
or them Hut the actual sale of 81 80 600 600 of
bonds 10y two of the big railroad systems of the
country Yesterday is the best sign yet II is
more than promise II Is reality; Il means so
much hard cash in the hands of the railroads
10 be spent by them and placed in Immediate
circulation The example of these two roads
must certainly be followed by others and when
1t IS the depression Will cease.
There was good deal OF grumpiness cansed
~ the passing OF the Steel Corporations diyi-
uena ana II WAS not unnatural but If the rail
roads begin tn buy cars and equipment of All
sorts the steer Corporation will be able to earn
a dividend In few weeks tme.-Baltimore
sun
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
BO|SSEAu DIES
FROM INJURIES

after iy1ag IN an unconscious con-
dition at Virginia Hospital since early
Tuesday morning, Mr.. G. c. Boissea:i.
grain inspector for the Dunlop Mills
COMPANY, ned fat that institution last
night abo'it o'clock. aged sixty
eight years The funeral will he
from the residence M ss5>~.Notth
Eighth Street. Tuesday afternoon. at
1850 O'Clock. and the burial will o.
in Hollywood.
Besides .lis wife. Mr. Boisseau is
survived by five children: Dr. Joseph
G. Boissea1. of New York Richeleau
G.. c. c., r.. and Frances Abbot, of
this city. and Miss Anne Page Bois-
seau of Amelia Courthouse.
Mr.. Boisit au was struck by an auto
mobile driven by G. II. Williams.
early TUESDAY morning. near the north
approach 10 Mayo Bridge. His skull
was fractured. He was carried to tho
Virginia Hospital. where he fingered
until last right. The driver of the
automobile was arrested and bailed
for his appearance at the proper time.
Coroner Taylor will inquire into tsae
case today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
VIRGIN, AND nj yI,r REPORT

In the report OF TIE Richmond Vice ComIn's-
son. the stand taken in that report. and the
sf.etal action assured By previous promises aS
Its result. there dawns better day for all Viz
r4nia We SAYS this because all Virginia Is con
oerned in the welfare OF Richmond, More pc
uuliary than almost any other State. Virginia
looks with interest and pride to her capital city.
Historic associations and family traditions un1;e
With business and commercial interests to bind
the State and city together. Thus II Ia that all
Virginia sees better things ahead for her young
meu and young women her boys and girls. in
the outspoken attack on of5cia1ized vice made
by the report Of twenty five Richmond citizens.
For having had part tn This work for Rich
mond and Virginia, The Richmond rirginian is
hurnbly thankful and encouraged Tor the future
The Tlvoinian has since its first day, endeav'
cred to stand for the best elements OF national,
State and city life-~for public morality and pri-
waite responsibility for public evils 1t was with
the realization that some voice was needed to
stand and protest against crying evils in every
day life that The 1rgmldn was brought into
a,eing That there aaa room. that there was
need and that there is Justification for its work.
fnis paper reels Is more perfectly established 10
day than before.
5ast in the opening of its sixth year The Fir
cfnian has much for which to be thankful In
it's nfth year of life il had the peculiar privilege
Of seeing the people of Virginia, by thirty
thousand majority, return a verdict against the
Iegalized liquor traffic. which also verrfct
Of approval of one of the greatest Of the prin.
ciples that this paper has cherished
The VirgiHlaH has insisted with all its power,
whenever occasion has offered, for the advance
Of the fundamental principles Of morality, and
after long fight, against great odds, one more
step forward has been taken by our city and
Dur State. Therefore IL comes now with even
more significance that in the year In which Yts
perrnanence MAS assured The Tirgtnidn is able
to look forward to a future when two other
great principles for which At has fought are 10
NJ established. The first is the suppression Of
vice by the Of the second, law enforcement
"a Richmond the officials Of the city have been
out virtually notice that they stand hence
Forth public inspection until the law Is
pieteiy enforced That those officials. so far as
power of their chief Is able TO secure It, will put
forward strong endeavors 10 carry out the rec
ommendations Of the report. is a well established
fact From every angle we are convinced
that the people Of Virginia may weu look for
ward to better things in public and private
life. The Vtr0intan asks only to stand in the
future as It has In the past for civic righteous
ness
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
Billy Sunday-grams
In Philadelphia,

Don't ne playing with religion You disgust
God and me, too.
] like to see a hit the ball for Jesus
Christ. You spar we'll. your wind is good you're
quick on Your feet, but You don't have the
punch that produces the sleeper
Talks cheap. A lot of YOU are expert wind
tanners but you can't deliver the goods
A consistent Christian is an argument that
no lhidei this side Of hell has ever been able
to answer.
Jesus Christ could have trimmed his nessaec
to suit the old Pharisees and Sadducees but he
chose die rather than dip his colors to that
bunch,
could preach kind of gospel that would
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
VALENTINES DAY.

Special days are becoming so numerous We
can scarcely keep track Of them. Thanksgiving.
Christmas, New Years, Valentines, Easter,
Fourth OF July and birthdays have conspired to
make heavy the heart and light the pocketbook
Of The lover, and light the heart and heavy the
possessions Of the maiden.
We wonder if the Merchants Association Is
back Of these celebrations, or at least the gift
significance that Is attached to them? Certainly
secret agreement between them and the girls
would result in the mutual benefit of both
Say, fellers. let's invoke the Sherman Law.
against Il and rebel, or get the spugs to work
for us
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08

the land. At present. outside Turkish power.
Germany holds the high hand among the pow
ers. German settlers are in the villages. Ger
man innkeepers entertain the guests German
ships ply TO It's shores.
Whether allowed to Germany or taken by the
allies, II should and must be taken from the
Turk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08

The more Than 1000 subscribers and
me SUI campaigners who two years
ego united their efforts to raise funds
Tor the new Filipino buildings Of the
Young Mens Christian Association
are now seeing the results of their
hhors and generosity In the fine new
buildings which are nearing compile
lion on Sailes Conception, San Mar.
celino ard Arroceroa ssl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08

discerning reader after perusing an account
Of French soldiers defeating Germans by the
use OF Skis, remarked. "If were those Germans
would say. If you don't play fair going
10 take my plsythngs and 20 home"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08

Maybe they call It paper blockade because
Il covers SO much daily paper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
"Weili WE'LL All Made in Germany Too"

The sinking Bmecher North engagement
able Davydds the long list vessels which been
the this Nor has
opoly the which this
bl long list Of British
by >tandap fight been bear them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-08
Defends Company From Politicians.

Lancaster Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-11

including the most advanced types of untrmmed shapes
that have been evolved Velvet is the fashionable hat
material and will be for months come Don't fail to
the exhibit of these Hats windows also in the
department on the second floor
Prices $39S to $3.50 each.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-11
Lime Starvation
Causes tuberculosis

In the Medical Record lSew York;
of December IL. 1909. DR.. John T..
Russell says: "'rhe condition which Is
recognized AS preceding the active de-
NrlOpmcnt of tuberculosis In the adult
may he considered due TO lime atnr-
walton. Among nor < an q sub
stances lime salts hpi'-u. To he of spe-
cinl ph !siOlnSlcai Importance. but
II the salts are not In Orlranic coinbiuu-
ton, Ii is difficult tn suppose that the
cells Gun appropriate them for food"
Years Of widespread use confirm our
oclici that the success OF Eckman'S
Alternative in tuberculosis is due large
~ TO its content of lime, in such com
bination with other valuable ingred-
tents rs TO be easily appropriated by
the cells.
Doubtless this has had much to do
with the results in many cases which
appear 10 have yielded TO IL. AS IL
contains no opiates, narcotics or habit
forming drugs, il is safe to try. Your
druggist has IL or Will get it. Sold
by Tragic Drug Co. and other leading
druggists.
Eckman Lnborntory. Philadelphia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-11

on how Japanese elections are con-
Quoted. The money was given, 1t
seems, TO a political club. In some
others for Legitimate services rem
deTed." The man who gave the money
was elected. but he had been prom
Used that his opponent would be in
duced TO withdraw altogether But
TN" opponent remained in the contest
ana the contributor was dissatisfied.
After that. the opposition comb ned
forces in charging the government
with Interfering Unduly in the election
ana securing III" election Of its own
nart!sans. They showed their dislike
to firm ruling by Shimada by -ush-
ing in "a body TO the Speakers chair
and threatening him. When Shinada
ordered the guards TO shut and ock
the DOORS, they rushed through the
guards and cscaped-not TO come
back. The few who remained refused
to vote The resolution was supnort-
ed by only three votes
rms did not bring the minority to
the end OF their program. The last
card thrown vas resolution impeach-
ing speaker Shimada for "incapacity
and partiality." Mr.. Shlmada left his
seat. went down to the floor, and said:
gentlemen. what YOU say IS not true
then calmly returned TO his place as
presiding officer. This simple speech
so astoundsd the opposition that they
ceased their shouts and groans and
started at Mr.. Shimada. That was the
end. and the legislators went home
The press. on the whole, agrees with
the renarl; % the opposition that the
session was characterized by disorder
the worst since the establishment OF
Parliament" but II does not blame
Speaker Sh!mada so much as the mem
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-11
JAPANESE RAPIDLY
ADOPT WESTERN CUSTOMS
rikinEly Shown in Diet, Where Gov
ernment IL "fIccklcd" I'm Most
@ Approved Fashion.

rfkinEiy Shown In Diet, Where Gov
ernment IL "TIccklcd" in Most
WA Approved Fashion.
re dependence of Associated Press.]
SYO, June 20.-That the Japanese
adopt Western customs with extraordi-
nary raptdity was strikingly shown in
the special session Of the Diet just con-
Guided. The way the opposition groups
joined forces to "heckle" the govern
ment would have satisfied the most
practical OF politicians in the United
states or Europe. The violent disorder
which marked the sessions exceeded
anything In the American Congress
and very nearly approached that some
times manifested in the French Cham
Der of Deputies
The dominating figure Of the session
was the new Speaker, Saburo Sbimada
whom many people regard as the Wen,
dell Philips OF Japan, but who is be-
coming known, also, as the Tom Reed
or Japanese arliamentarism-Phill
because OF his lofty Ideals and high
citizenship; Reed because of his now
erful personality in the House OF Rem
resentatives. Though of slighter buiId
there Is something Of personal re-
semblance between Reed and shimada
w hi P Pas hei,s face and heavy jowI,
liamentary attack and the Czar-lite
method Of making a decision and hold
ing to IT established the parliamentary
Simi1itude.
The opposition went about harass.
ing the Cabinet in a manner which
showed the hand Of the veteran levia-
lator used to all the parliamentary
tactics from flibustering downward
and upward. When their resolutions
condemninR the Cabinet for absolute
failure In the negotiations with China
ended in defeat. they combined their
attack on Viscount Oura, the home
minister. and charged him with talk.
ing bride Of 10000 yen to help elect
member of the House Of Representa-
tives. They have previously filed a
suit in the courts in which the min
ister's name was mentioned and there
by furnished basis for the parlia.
mentary memorial. viscount Oura de-
MED the accusation and the resolution
was lost, but the incident served to !.
bring out some interesting sldelights