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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-12

fo, irnproving the James RIVER ac-
coraing to It's commitments. Alter
q fall investigation and approVai Oh
the scheme Of Improvement as one
RI merit and Importance. II mas heeh
allowed TO drag along FOR the ihch
6f~adeauate appropriation. Based up
on its approval and adoption ny IN ,
gress. the city OF Rchmond mas 40
eraliv done is part. First and last.
/, one way or another. it has appro-
nriated sf.225.+7a in the interest OF
tha river and harbor work. ~ per cent
of what the General Government mas
snent. Mr.. Montague, our represen-
tat,ve. after untiring efforts, has sue
ceeded In having the small sum OF
800 900 recommended. The amount
is negligible SO far as progress as con-
cerned, but Is important, as !. Keeps
James River ON the map of the gov
ernmental river and harhor work,
from which Il was in danger OF be
ms efface,l We should go to Wash
tngton with our case fully prepared.
call upon the chief engineer and, "
necessary, the Secretary OF War. to
And out what Is the matter with James
River On that delegation, II posi-
Bile. every member of the City Coun-
ell and every director of this Cham
Der. should be appointed 10 make
demonstration In force. We can count
upon the backing and cooperation or
Congressman Montague and our two
senators. and II is frope1 the entire
Virginia DELEGATION. l might add that
we feel assured OF the sympathy and
interest of the River and Harbor
Committee of Congress, and believe
that II this matter Is properly taken
up with the corps or engineers, the
scheme can be given new and proper
impulse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-12

Medical College 81 Virginia, the club
will probably decide whether or not
IT will aff1liate with the American
Chemical Society, a national organize
tion.
Several interesting papers will be
read and important business will be
transacted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-12

tConinued from First page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-12
Not a Biganaist.

A charge of bigamy against Max
Kapilon was dismissed In Police Court
yesterday. kapiioff had been charged
with having married Eta Pergametit
in New York several years ago. Last
December he married Miss Maths
Bergman, of this city. He was th6Ml
charged with bigamy. but proved M
Police Court yesterday that he hoAl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-12
THIS IS FOUNDERS DAY
At SHELTER|NG ARMS

Many are expected to attend Found
er's Day exercises today at Sheitering
Arms Free Hospital, Devotional exer-
cises begin at noon, conducted by
Rev Russell Bowie. After a musical
program, directed by Mrs. j. X. Bow.
man, and an address by Mayor AIMS
lie, a social hour will be enjoyed. dur
ing which light refreshments will -
served and visitors will be shown over
the institution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-12
Wfiittet Improving.

Chairman Robert Whittet. of the
Administrative Board, who was re-
Gently operated on at Grace Hospital,
is reported now on the road to re-
covery. His physician declares he Is
In no danger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-12
Talks On "Citigenship."

An interesting address on Citizen
ship" was delivered last night by
Wyndha m r. Meredith to the young
mems Bible class of the Grace-Street
Baptist Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-12
CHEMISTS MAY JOIN
NATIONAL SOCIETY

At the regular monthly meeting Of
The Richmond Chemists Club, to be
held at $3.50 O'Clock tonight in the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-12
POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH
SERItIEE

This committee has had several inn
portant meetings with the view OF ia
cilitating the receipt and distribution
Of mail matter between Richmond and
OF her sections. most important 10 our
banks and business interests.< While
the objects in view have not been
fully attained. conferences have been
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28

when it met to appoint committee to act with
the laymen's committee in arranging for the con-
vention, very properly refrained from discussion
apparently preferring to leave the whole question
to the convention without prejudice. The pastors
not all in favor of a Sunday campaign here
In the convention they may with perfect propriety
present their views, just the laymen may. This
convention will represent the entire churchgong
people of Washington, and it may be depended
upon to give every delegate the opportunity to be
heard and to act only after careful consideration.
Sunday has been represented as making his COM
ing conditional upon a unanimous invitation. If
the convention decides to invite him, the minority,
if there be discussion, will doubtless yield grace
fully in order that Sundays condition may be COM
piled with But there is no reason why those who
do not believe that Washington needs Sunday
should remain silent, be they pastors or laymen.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
A Georgia Statsman,s CHARGES.

There is not the slightest danger that the people
of Washington will reach hasty conclusions as to
the charges made to the District Commissioners
against Maj. Richard Sylvester, superintendent of
police by Representative Frank Park, of Georgia.
Maj. Sylvester, native of Washington during
practically lifetime in the police department al
most of years as its chief, has established
reputation for integrity and square dealing that
no man shatter or successfully assail with
himsy weapons. From all that the public is per-
mtted to know of the charges so far, they appear
to be vague and general in character, depending
upon implication rather than specific allegations
of wrong doing 1t is not difficult to draft such
an indictment, but until the full charges are made
public together with Maj. Sylvester's reply, Wash
ngton will manage to keep calm.
Representative Park is filling an unexpired term
his frst-in Congress. His own knowledge of
District affairs, including the police department
must necessarily be limited. 1t is incredible, of
course, that he has prepared charges against high
District official merely upon hearsay or that he
has knowingly permitted himself to be imposed
upon by some one with a grievance. He must be
given credit for having possessed himself of what
he regards trustworthy evidence to support his
accusations. There is no escaping the impression
however, that such charges emanating from
comparative stranger in Washington, who is not
even a member Of the House District Committee
have other inspiration besides desire to improve
the Washington police department. The people Of
this city, too, will be disposed to regard its Com
missioners competent to supervise the various
departments of the District government and to
judge of the conduct of their subordinate officials
without the assistance of irst-term statesman
from Georgia.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
ARMY ORDERS.

Mai. Allie W. Williams Medical Corps. will cone
to Washington Barracks and report to the CON-
handing officer for detail a member Of a board
q officers to meet at that post February for the
examination Of candidates for prObational appont-
meat second lieuenants in the Corps Of Engi-
neers.
So much Of paragraph s, Special Orders. No. Is.
January Is as relates to Lieut.. Col. Thomas b.
DusaD, Sixth Cavalry. is revoked.
Each of the following Officers. now attached to
the regiment indicated after his name. is assigned
to that regiment: Lieut. Col. Farrand Sayre, seT-
Fnth Cavalry. and Maj. John O'Shea. Fourth Cav
shy.
Col. Robert L. Hirst. infantry. is relieved from
speCtOr-instructoT. Col Hirst is attached to the
Twenty sixth Infantry and will prooeed TO join that
regiment.
Leave Of absence for five days IL granted CAPT.
Alvin b. Barrier, CorTs Of Engineers.
Paragraph q, Special Orders. No. 20. December
-, relating to Capt. George z. PaTiseau, Medical
Corrs. Is reToked.
Capt George Z Pariseau. Medical Corps. upon
the expiration Of his present leave Of absence. will
proceed to Fort Hancock, y. J.. for duty.
Second Lieut.. Meade Wildrck. Coast ArtiIleTy
Corps, will proceed to the Walter Reed General
Hospital, d. C., and report in person to the com
handing officer for observation and treatment.
The following Transfers Of oficen Of the Coast
Artillery Corps are ordered: Capt. William r,
Dores. from the Seventy second to the l2lst Com
pan Capt. Frank II. Phipps IT,, from the Seventy
fourth to the seyenty-second Company: Capt. John
x. MusgraTe, from the l2lst TO the SeTeuty-fOurth
Company.
The leave Of abseuce granted Second Lieut.
Thomas G. LAmphier. Fifth Infantry. is extended
three days
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
The Question of Sundays Coming.

The Washington Herald, upon more than one
OCCASION has expressed the opinion that Washing
ton does not offer a fruitful field for an extended
campaign by Billy Sunday, the evangelist, and has
stated its reasons for such opinion. The Herald
has received large number of letters, commend
ing the position it has taken and from time to
time has published the views of its readers 1t is
quite CERTAIN therefore, that there is wide diff
ference OF opinion regarding Sunday; there is moth
ing approaching unanimity on the question
whether it is desirable TO invite him here for a
religious campaign. The final decision will be
reached at what may properly be termed con-
vention of all the churches of Washington, each
sending its pastor and layman delegates 1t
is to be hoped that at this convention there will
be full and free discussion of the advantages and
disadvantages of having Sunday here. That there
are both, all are agreed. The Pastors Federation,
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
HISTORY BUILDERS.
The Atlantic Cable Bill in the Senate.
BY DIR. f. j. EDWARDS.

Il suppose that the government at
Washington Is and always has been
justified in looking with great suspicion
and incredulity upon any new PROPOSE
ton in the form OF invention or ap-
paratus which is brought to its atten-
ton. Only the government authorities
know how many utterly worthless
schemes and plans and alleged inven-
tioIs are brought from time to time to
the attention OF department officers. This
probably explains why it is. that almost
all of the things which had real value
and which were brought to the atten-
ton Of the different departments met
with much difficulty before they were
accepted. That was the case with Erics-
son when he offered his Monitor to the
Navy Department at the time of the
civil war. II came very near being re-
jected. Prof. Morse had a serious time
trying to persuade Congress to give him
little help toward the establishment
OF the telegraph. He once told me that
he would gladly have sold the invention
to the Federal government for 100000"
This remark was made to me by the
late Capt. Frederick c. Wagner, who was
at the time of the civil war provost-mar-
shal for New York City and who did
much to suppress the draft riots of 1868.
His name is a familiar one to the mem
bers OF the Masonic fraternity. for It was
in large measure due to his efforts that
the model Masonic home was established
at Utica, n. Y.
II remember having had a CONVERSE
ton with Cyrus w. Field, whom knew
well and with whom l had at one time
considerable business transactions" said
Capt. Wagner. Mr. Field told me that
il it had not been for the earnest sup
port given to his Atlantic cable PROPOSE
tion by Thomas Rusk. who was a United
States Senator from Texas il would have
been impossible to secure the legislation
which it was necessary to obtain from
the Federal uthOrities il the cable plans
were to be carried out. | remember we'll
with what bitterness Mr.. Field spoke of
some of the statesmen who represented
Northern States who were determined to
prevent the passage Of the bill because
they had no faith I'm the proposition.
This Senator from Texas was quite as
enthusiastic about the proposition to lay
cable between ireland and NcwfOund-
land as was any Of the men Of capital
who associated with Mr.. Field. Mr.. Field
told me that when the bill was up for
discussion in the Senate and at the time
when the vote was taken Senator Rusk
came to him and said that he would
endanger the passage Of the bill unless he
quilted the Capitol and kept away from
the Senate lobby. lie told Mr.. Field to
go TO his hotel and stay there out Of
sight until action had been taken. Mr.
Field did So and waited to hear from
Senator Rusk. At last message was
brought to him from Senator Rusk stat
ing that the Senate. by bare maiority,
had passed the bill. and had ii not been
for Senator Rusk. Mr.. Field told me. the
laying of he Atlantic cable might have
been della ycd SaypraI wears
Copyright. lJl5. ty Z J. Edwards An rights rr-
srTvedl
Tomorrow Or. Edwards will tell "A
Good Political Joke of the Last Century :"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28

Bobbie Fisher. known as the Steuben
fat boy" because he is only fifteen years
old and weighs 1876 pounds, has been used
as an ice tester all winter by his play
mates, because II the ice would hold
BObbie it would hold any OF the rest. But
his parents have put a stop to IL since
his narrow escape from drowning and
pneumonia. While skating on the river
Tuesday with Clarence Zuzzell. Bobbie
was going ahead as usual and suddenly
the ice went under him and he fell in.
very fortunately near the shore so that
he was up to his shoulders. Clarence
made a desperate effort to pull out his
playmate, but BObbie was so heavy that
he was unable to do so. He then ran
for help. creating great excitement, and
a number of people swarmed to the shore
TO the rescue. Meanwhile Bobbie manag-
ed to break the ice until he could walk
ashore and met his rescuers.-Kennebec
Journal.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28

When it was announced that a New York
magazine all in defiance of observation-disclosures legs-
lation and the antitrust law, had secured a mo-
nopoly of the sibylline product of certain in
dustry at Oyster Bay, great hush fell upon the
land For the moment it seemed probable that we
should have to pay higher for our ex-Presidential
diversion. Happily that danger has been averted
by the prompt and generous initiative of the only
living person who had the right to offer himself
as a substitute genial and reasonably modest
professor at Yale University who seems to be not
at all unwilling to do his best at filing the gap
left by the recent bold absorption of our regular
source of supplies. There is no reason to believe
that shall be the losers by the substitution.
Prof. Taft can be entertaining too, when he tries
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28

A member of the New York Board of Educa-
tion, uphodng the boards action in abolishing all
the high school fraternities, said: THE boy who
gets the idea that only those admitted to the Eata
Bta Pie fraternity are fit to associate with leaves
school to start in life with handicap. The world
will knock that idea out of him unless the frat idea
makes OF him hopeless cad" If the New York
high school pupils thus affected as result of
membership in the school fraternities it is time
they were abolished. The cultivation of cads and
prgs should certainly be discouraged not only for
the sake of the other pupils but to save the world
the disagreeabe task of curing those who start in
life with a handicap"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
New York Hotel Arrivals.

New York. Jan. g7.-Arrivals at New
York hotels from Washington today are:
Normandie- Martha Washing
A. ]. Bader. ton
st. Denis Miss F. II. Butler,
o. S. King. Miss Sloan.
Navarro Grand
]. NJ. Mcnamara. ]. L. Lawton.
Murray Hill Park Avenue
W. II. Wilson. A. Saugster.
Herald Square Hermit
]. F. Meegan. Mrs. A. Klimecks.
MERCHANTS AND BUYERS
NJ. Goldenberg. dry goods, etc.-C. II.
Frank, laces. embroidery and gloves,
Herald Square: II. Grunebaum, dOmes-
tics. dress goods, silks and white goods,
Wallick.
Woodward & Lothrop-J. o. Moque,
rugs. bedding and furniture; Miss E.
Hart. gowns, dresses and costumes: Miss
G. L. Carroll coats, suits and skirts:
w. W. Everett, representing: Miss d.
Collins. women's neckwear, collars ana
cufIs. and Miss f. McGill. laces, ribbons
and veilings. SS4 Fourth avenue.
Palais Royal. dry goods. etc.-Miss
Moscow, misses ready-to-wear; Miss NJ.
Cassidy. gloves and umbrellas; Miss NJ.
DELL millinery. and Miss r. Isaacs, laces
and neckwear. 43 West Twenty-third
street
NJ. Brooks & Co.-Mrs. NJ. Brooks.
and Miss NJ. Maher, women's and misses
ready -to-wear. % West Thirty-second
street.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
A Spanish CoIonial City.
BY JOHN ID. BARRY.

EOR the earlier weeks
! of the exposition San
Diego provided weather that
was its best advertisement.
The whole city seemed to
be alive to the importance of
an occasion that, as some one
said, was going to celebrate
the genius of California. There
was something inspiring in
the display Of such civic en-
thusiasm even if it did happen
to be more or less directly
related to the booming of real
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
NAVAL ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

Nereus arrived at Balboa. January 5: Saturn ar
rived at La Paz January 3: Rocket arrived At Tn
gier sound January B: Vulcan arrived At Philadsl-
phia. January 3; Glacier arrived at Tburou Jan
uAry Is: Standish. Bailey, and Biddle arrived At
NOrfolk, Jannary IS: Sylph sailed from Washington,
January B; Birmingham, Burrows. Pattersou
Trippo, PauldinE. Fanning Beale Jarvis Jenkins
Jsuett McDougal Balch. Benham, Parker and
Drayton arrived at Guantanamo, January Is
Lieut.. Commander r. W. Vincent to Keararve
Lieut.. Commander @. b. Landenberger to Mime
sofa.
Ensign +. q McGehee. 10 Naval Academy.
EnsiEn T. L. Gayhart. to Naval Academy.
Ensign II. J. Pieroe 70 Tennessee.
Ensign w. H. Porter. TO Tenneasee
Ensign 8. Z. Bray. 10 Asiatio Station, via Feb
nlarv trauSror1
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
The Zeppelin Raid.

In comparison with the boundless rage and in
dignaton they stir up, the physical injury done
by the German bombs dropped on English towns
is trihing They therefore seem to be tactical
blunder. 1t is interesting, of course, to know that
a Zeppelin balloon or an aeroplane can cross the
English soil, and then return in safety, but from
a military standpoint the accomplishment is neg
Hgible. From his knowledge of psychology and
might give some valuable hints on this point to
the German general staff.-Philadelphia Record.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
Troubl.. of a N.utral.

The London Times maintains that Secretary
Bryan's reply to Senator Stone disposes of the
German charge that the administration has favored
be read with satisfaction by all unpreudiced cham
pions OF neutral rights" On the other hand, Mr..
Clement A. Griscom writes to Senator Stone to
complain furiously that Mr.. Bryan stands convict
Germans in every action he has taken. If the
Times is satisfied Mr. Griscom should surely be
satisfied too.-Phiadelphia Record
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28

In walking about the prado l found myself
repeatedly reminded of St. Marks, not much
on account of any special architectural features
as on account Of the general effect. Perhaps too,
the large flock of pigeons flying about at one end
strengthened the suggestion. In itself the prado
was a splendid architectural achievement with
only one flaw, the overornamented bandstand at
one end, which did not fit in with the general
scheme.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28

At recent meeting of the New York Fedora
ton OF Churches, it developed that Mr.. Ford's
theology is vastly less popular in clerical circles
than are his automobiles. Down at Yale. too, they
don't like what he says about the of rich
men. 1t does seem rather captious for him to
speak of them as "gilded dlers" just because they
have the money to buy more pretentous machines
than are turned out at his factory.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28

Any one in danger of overelaton at the rapid
advance in the price OF cotton has only to take
look at the wheat quotations. incidentally, the
fact that the Southern planters have borrowed
only $1,000 Of the SI3Soooooo cotton loan fund
should cause Representative Henry to bemoan the
hcroics he wasted 1t the last session
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
The Connection PInin.

Brown-What a rig that woman has
on.
Jones Oooking)-By jove. that reminds
me; I've got to get some castor oil for
Brown-Eh; fail to see how that rig
can remind you of castor oil
Jones-The bad taste of it, my boy
Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28

1t is announced that 800 New York City min
i>tcrs have voted to have season of Billy Sunday
in the metropolis New York clcrgymen arc no
anchortes. They have as keen relish for inno-
cent diversion as any other class of laborcrs in
the vineyard. Lent is at hand however and they
must not be too joyous even if there should be no
sermons to prepare for several weeks.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
Not in 1t.

Oldboy-I suppose your many admirers
are getting jealous of me?
Miss Liveleigh-Oh, no! On account
of your age they all think you are call
ing on mother.-Judge.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
Labeled.

He-I wonder what the meaning Of that
picture is? The youth and the maiden
are in a tender attitude.
She-Oh, don't you see? He has Just
asked her to marry him. How sweet!
What does the artist call the picture?
He Cooking abOut-Oh, ! see, it's
written on the card at the bottom,
sold. Seattle Star.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28

The Treasury Department has ruled that men,
bcrs of Congress may not deduct campaign ex-
penses from their income tax returns thus COM
pellng them to pay taxes on the money they spend
in trying to hold their jobs. Now the income tax
law specifically provides exemption to the ex-
tent of reasonable allowance for the exhaustion,
and tear of property arising out OF its use
employment" and think of the damage done to
the Congressional larynx in a hot campaign.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
Coy Invitation.

CalIer-A physician says cold feet are
a sign of tight shoes.
Maiden Lady-WeIl. Ian sakes, next
time you come to see me. wear a pair
that's comfortable.-Buffalo Express.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28

Fcminism gets another boost, this time from
a college professor. He says that girls say
damn; that it is more expressive than ooh, fudge" "
or "PiffIc" Now perhaps we shall hear the argu-
mcnt that is applied to votes for women" When
they get the right they won't exercise it.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28

In that avenue alone recorded the history
OF Spanish architecture on the continent OF
America, its growth and its decadence. Something
OF the peoples spirit was there, too. 1t was not
the influence of the climate alone that made those
windows so small and that caused the family life
to center away from the street, toward the inner
court. Excusiveness expressed here, due, at
least in part, to the need of self-protecton from
invasion. Picturesque those days were, they
could not have been free of discomforts
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28
Pressed Steel Passed Dividend.

New York. Jan. '2I.-The directors Of
the Pressed Steel Car Company today
took no action In the mater OF payment
OF the common stock dividend. The reg
ular quarterly dividend of Ia per cent
on the preferred stock was declared.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28

The Secretary of the Treasury has rcappointcd
the seven members of the board of experts whose
duty it is TO test all the tea imported by the United
States. The women have overlooked a bet in not
going after some of these jobs.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-28

Just to show what kind of man Represent
ativc Bowdle, of Ohio really is, the suffragists
would like to send out extracts from his recent
speech made during the debate on the suffrage
amendment in the House. They would like to, but
they not sure the law will permit them to do
so. They have asked for ruling from the de-
partment the matter. The speech went into
the Congressional Record, but not until it had
been subjected to careful expurgation. My, what
interesting reading it must be in the original Too
unreserved for the Record! Just think of it!