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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ZINE TABLEAUX TONIGHT
interesting New. Notes About Pea
81. Of acknowledgements
n Society.

Mrs. John .Hunton Foster Opened
the festivities Of the Easter season
on yesterday, with a beautiful caro-
party, given in the assembly room OF
the Wagaf Apartments, in honor OF
her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Edge, OF
Downingtown, Pa.
Near the quaint, colonial doorway
of the old historic room, the charm
! ing hostess and her queenly daughter,
/ with Mrs. Carroll Ashby, OF Ontario;
| received their guests. The room was
|; beautifully decorated in yellow JON
| quils,-the golden color of SPRING
while dainty yellow bon-bon baskets
adorned the many card tables.
At one of the recessed windows
punch was served by Mrs William +,
.Smoot. assisted by Miss Carrie Strib-
bling and Miss Mamie Norton. The
score was kept by two fair young
girls. Miss Isabel Boswell and Mis-:
| Cornelia Miller.
The prizes were the exquisite han
diworE of the hostess. The first
won by Mrs. Mayo, was beautl1ul
towel, with filet crochet border. The
second prize,a pair of guest toweE
also done in this work, was won by
Mrs. William &. Smoot, and the con
ISOLATION prize, which fell TO Mrs. VIM
j. Boothe, was 2 tray cover, with the
word Bread done in the centre. i
this same lovely filet crochet.
The guests present were Mrs. FranE
Slaymalser, Mrs. John NJ. Johnson
! Miss Ellen Fawcatt, Miss Minnie
/ Henderson. Mrs. Herman, Heuser
| Mrs. Louis Barley, Mrs. George Ey-
aEs. Mrs. George French, Miss Eliza
beth Potts, Mrs. Louis Scott, Mis-
Anne Lewis Jones. Mrs. Robert South
! Barrett, Miss Lila Barrett, Mrs
George Anderton, Mrs. Julian Burke
J il. Miss Esther Burke. Miss Chloe
/ Cooke, of Baltimore. Mrs. Henry
O'Bannor Cooper, Miss PulIiam. OF
Culpeper. Mrs ". p. Smoot, Mrs. L
G. Amber, Miss Mary Amber, .:
Washington, Mis- Margaret Ashby
Mrs Julian Miller. Mrs. Thomas 2
Cochran, Mrs. Henry p. Mayo. Mrs
George Tackett, Miss Earle Taylor
Miss Nellie Uher. Miss Elizabeti
Herbert, Mrs. William Boothe, Mrs
Wm Wattles. Miss Philippe Wat
ties, Mrs. Henry S. Wattles. Mr.:
Clarence Leadbeater, Mrs. Emmett c
Dunn, Miss Elsie Snowden, Mis-
Julia Nicol. Mrs. Wallace Lindsey
Miss Lulu Smoot, Mis- Cora Smoos
Miss Cora Cochran, Miss Rose Nj
Donald, Miss Rose Mccormack, ali
Mrs, Conrad Johnson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-04-08

FOR RENT-Nerr cheap, small sec
ond floor apartment, three rooms,
good condition. Apply 635 South
Fairfax street. T-3t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28
PEOPLES FORUM.
An Industrial and Military Army.

An Industrial and Military Army.
Editor Virginian:
sir--Any person who has fully con-
stdered the colossal and long-sus-
tanned military and naval operations
put forth by some foreign nations in
the present European war can hardly
doubt the vision of our government s
taking effective measures to greatly
improve our means of national de-
Tense. Yet 1t must be admitted thai
the idea of large standing army
has never been popular with the
american people. The moral atrffos-
phere Of military camps cannot be
said to be specially elevating, while
purely military life In time of peace
is not conducive to the highest type
Of citizenship. II our regular SOL
diers were to serve half of their time
at productive labor II would not de-
tract from their ability to fight for
their country they would be much
better fitted for civil life after they
were discharged. Why then should
not this country have a large dual
purpose standing army. which would
receive enough military training to
make it an effective. up-to-date mill
tary machine. and at the same time
earn large portion OF the cost OF it's
maintenance by working half the year
upon national undertakings?
No intelligent person will deny that
our Federal Government could utilize
to advantage for years to come a
large industrial army of laborers and
mechanics. Thousands OF miles OF
+ permanent country roads might be
constructed to advantage. Vast areas
of now useless land might be re-
claimed. made productive by drain
age and irrigation projects. The flood
waters of the mighty Mississippi!
might be prevented from destroying
many million dollars worth Of prop
erty every year or two. II engineers
of the American army were capable
Of taking charge OF the construction
of the Panama Canal there Is no rea-
son why We might not have a stand
Ing army that could successfully carry
through such undertakings as above
mentioned
II would be a highly cOmmendable
and practical measure, If our govern
ment in addition to maintaining our
present regular army at its present
status. would enlist an entirely new
standing army OF half million able
bodied men at good wages, to drill,
work or fight for their country. as
the call of duty demanded. Under
proper management such an army
could be made to build roads. drain
swamps, construct levees. and con-
crete dams, or even to build railroads.
and yet he ready at the trumphets call
to fall in the ranks. and march against
the invader. or follow the Stars and
Stripes to a foreign strand,
w. l.. YOUREx.
South Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28
SURGEONS ACTIONS DEFENDED.
Little One Too weak and YoWn9 I
stand Operation.

Little One Too weak and Yown9 ia
stand Operation.
New York. Nov. 27.--Coroner Fein-
berg, president Of the board OF coro-
ners. today defended the action OF the
four surgeons and physicians OF the
Babies Hospital in not operating on
the deformed Roberts infant who Is
now in the institution suffering from
spina hifda, defect in the spinal
column resulting in paralysis of the
legs and organs below the waist.
Coroner Feinberg said, however, II nm
affidavit was made that the child was
not receiving proper attention he
would be compelled TO act
From what l have learned OF the
case an operation now would have a
fatal ending" the coroner said. The
baby is too weak and too young 10
endure the effects of the su sical in
struments and the anaesthetics
IF competent person should make
an affidavit charging that the baby
is dying as the result of some com
mission OF omission of action or
treatment, I would act before the death
OF the baby.
we have not yet had any complaint
in the Roberts case. IL there were such
complaint and found that four
physicians hid decided Unanimously
that the baby /could not be saved by
an operation. and that such an opera
ton would probably prove fatal.
would. after satisfying myself con-
corning the character and ability of
these men. be guided very much by
their opinion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28
PIONEER JEWElER Of
RICHMOND IS DEAD
Albert +. Jahnke, Weli-Known Busi-
ness Man, Dies At the Age Of
Eighty nine.

| Albert Franz Jahnke, head of the
| firm of Jahnke Brothers--the pioneer
! ieNelry firm OF Richmond--dieda at 5
/ O'Clock yesterday morning in the Vir-
/ ginia building. after an illness of sew
erat months. at the age of eighty
mine
The funeral services will be held
Monday morning at 10 o'clock in the
/ Second Presbyterian Church, of which
! Der, and the interment win be in
/ Oakwood
| Mr.. Jahnke was born In Bitzicka
province of Pomerania. Prussia in
1926. and came to this country in
lS4S. He lived In New York few
years and came to Richmond in 1852,
establishing the jewelry firm Of
Myers & Jahnke, which continued
without change for seven years. He
conducted the business alone until
1890 when his sons succeeded him,
under the firm name of Jahnke Broth
ers, which has since continued and
prospered
Mr.. Jahnke was married in 1859 to
Miss Mary Burford ChaIkley, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Chalkley
| of Chesterfield County. Va, who pre-
coded him to the grave about twenty
! or more years ago. He is survived
b" two daughters. Miss Bertha Z.
and Miss Minnie a. 'Jahnke. and three
sons. A. +. Jahnke. Jr., of this city;
James +. Jahnke, of Chattanooga.
Tenn, and Anton a. Jahnke, OF
Chesterfield County, He is also sur
WED by niece. Miss Louise Jahnke.
of Lexington Va.
Mr.. Jahnke was one of the oldest
~Masons In the State. having become
ia member of Richmond Rand olph
Lodge No! in 1855 He owned "A
valuable farm in Chesterfield County
where he made his home several
years;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28

said, I'VE customers have a good dea
to try our patience in the store now.
adays. too
YES" he agreed, readily, II know
that. It's just nerves against nerves. y
Nerves against nerves. What a
preparation f.r the season of peace
on earth. good will toward men! And
this was only December 5.
There are people here and there
who say that Christmas should be
for the poor and for children. we
have too much patience. / believe.
with the sort OF mind that contents
itself in donating Christmas dinner
to some poor family, carefully ignor-
ing the question of that same family
dinners for the remaining 1854 days
OF the year, and the far more seri-
Gus question OF why some folk should
have dinners to give away and others
not even have them to eat
There can be no possible objection
to simple Christmas celebration for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28
ROBERT GORDON DIES
FROM HIS INJURIES

Robert Gordon. the thirteen-year-
old boy who was struck by an AUTO
mobile at Seventh and Broad Streets
Friday morning. died of his injuries
at Virginia Hospital at S:45 O'Clock
yesterday morning without regain
ing consciousness.
The driver Of the car. c. A. Morris,
was rearrested yesterday on a charge
of involuntary manslaughter and held
on bail of $1,000 to await the result
OF the coroner's inquest. which was
set for Monday morning at O'Clock,
Young Gordon li-rei with his mother
at los East Cana Street, and is said
to have heen her main support. lie
was nepspOy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28
undivided time.

undivided time.
IT occurs to us that the commits
s!on's Intentions are extremely good,
but that Its ideas. in the main. are
not The trouble with the churches
in country as well an in city is not
that they are not engaged In promot-
ing good roads, college extension
courses the public health. ct cetera.
but that. IN 20 many cases, they have
the form OF religion but have lost It's
power, that the sacred desk has
ceased 20 sound forth the whole coun-
gel OF God the power and presence of
the Third Person OF the Trinity la not
felt, His uplifting, consecrating. soul
cleansing influence Is not thoroughly
recognized
We DO not object to the idea that
the church shall become the great
Impulse for all good works. be they
physical in their trend. but they
should have their origin in that fra
ternai. heart-,o-heart. hand-to- hand.
Shoulder-to-s shoulder feeling that Is
the outcome OF soundiy converted,
thoroughly spiritualized church mem
hsrship. Taking It by and large. we
do not believe, for instance. that II is
the mission OF the church to promote
a movement for the cooperation Of
farmers in buying. selling and pro-
ducinx crops. but we most earnestly
adhere to the belief that 1t Is the
mission of the church to develop that
spirit OF mutual interest. OF brotherly
love. Of the seeking the advancement
Of the common veal that our people
shall work together like band of
brothe~ for the general good.
In the words Of the Good Book we
would say: Seek ye FIRST the King
dom of God"--then ali these material
things, these outgrowths OF fraternal
regard will be added unto us
The great mission OF tho Church is
10 seek the salvation of the souls of
men, To do that it's ministry must
rot be embarrassed with much Herv-
ing" Tho preacher, no doubt ny in
ltelligent initiative IN his community,
can set 70 turning the wheels Of
progress along numerous lines. but
nothing has ever equaled, will ever
compare with, the simple gospel,
preached with the rower and demon
St alton ~ the Spirit, to hll a church
and TO save men from sin. That lie
the crying need OF the Church in city
and country whole gospel preach
ed with power, and when our churches
and ministers. forget. ing costly trap.
pings, highly-paia cho!rs, the cere-
tncniais OF hi9hly-orr nized services,
sns} rely more upon the delivery of n
Spirit-sent message through Spirit
h..ed men. all Joining In the services
in spiritual songs ana psalms" we
VIII quickly realize new and more
inspiring Church life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28

children, and the giving Of presents to
ones family and friends on this very
Gay may be beautiful. provided that
there is spontaneity and reality in the
gifts, and the giving of pleasure to
our own circle does not entail hard
ship on others. But SO far Is the
Christmas season from this standard
that it has actually become a night.
mare for thousands OF men, women
and children in our land.
There are a few OF us who are
going to distribute our gifts over the
whole year in the future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28
TO ORGANIZE COIORID
.BlBLE TRAINING SCHOOL

In True Reformers' Hall this after
noon at $3.50 o'clock the Bible Train
Ing School and House of Reformation
for Colored People will be organized
and the first meeting will be held. The
object of the organization Is to en-
courage the study of the Bible among
the young people and the public is in
vited to attend.
The committee having the meeting
In charge consists of O. G.. jenkins,
p. c. Easley, II. II. Price, J. j. Nick
ms, A. II. Carrothers Revs. w E.
Nash, j. c. Stephenson, +. A. Brown
and John F. Brown
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28
THE NEED OF THE CHURCH.

The Commission on Church and
Country Life, having heaaquart ers al
Columbus, ohI6, acting under the au-
thority OF the Federal Council Of
CHURCHES Of Christ n America, will
hold a national conference on church
anl country life at Columbus Decem-
Der s-1o.
Tho conn tsssen declsres that In
recent years one out ef every nine OF
che Amer. can country churches has
heen abandoned. that one-third only
ars growing. and that the other two.
Shirds have either ceased 80 grow OF
are In a dying condition
The doctors who would prescribe
So< the trouble are not a. ali agreed
Glther as 70 the disease or the remedy
Presto ent Kenyon l. Bptterneld. Of
Shs Massachusetts Agriculturai Col
Jage, in report TO the commission
nays that the country church must
assume functions similar to those Of
tAs boards Of traass of the cities He
declares that, without Infringing on
purely religion activities. the country
church must through 'ts preacher
and lay officials. so in for ths pro-
motion of good roads better farming,
agricultural college extension courses,
tempersnce. public health, community
baaut.hcat'on and planning, promo
ton of cooperation among farmers
for buying. selling and production
and for the creation Of social and
recreation centers. Some program
1hisf
The commission declares that the
country church is losing it's grip. not
because the farmers are less religious
than urban people, hut because the
ordinary church has failed 10 provide
che existing need for community lead
ership. 1t declares the countr" church
II weak because It ~ too inssstent or
0oCA&IlAO GASt6HtA4bFlH. anu bcN@uSV q
Ii able to pay for onl@ part OF
ne tirns OF a s7.ta1ste~ ard as made
II phyr.ca8e lngoas a5s f3r A4r' 70 DC
anything ast 9~s&ch a-aaIev a~ oc-
=&sionas serr.oaa e hesng &c
ssvelop number oe ana veal
s1aurches. whose eggrC ~ % enher-
ship IN most communities IS less thar
eorty pe- cent Of the population,
The conlisson proposes to conduc'
Z xaat.eu-yiao snrYeg with =. big ne
tson-wtee inter-deucn snatior Il move
nsent sro help the country church
Gxrs Itself" It proposes that in ever,
community three or four neighborins
churches shall work together under
~ supervision ri q committee from
each church. with the idea In rasni OF
tho eventual merging &C tho neighhc--
Ing churches into one The beneiieeut
result 70 be achieved. IN the eyey OF
mo commission, Is the creation of one
3arSs church In the place ~ several
small ones, tire large church being
able to employ n minister Cor his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28
THOMAS HANCHf.R BUYS
JOHN M'kOWN PLACE

Winchester. Va. Nov. 27.-Mr
Thomas S, Hancher. OF Fairmont
Avenue. has closed deal with Mr..
George Taylor, of this city, for the
purchase Of the latter's farm, known
a. the John Mckown place. near
Grimes. Frederick County, containing
100 acres. for s145 per acre. It ad-
Joins farm already owned by Mr.
Hancher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28
FRENCH PUT UP THE CASH

The response OF the French people
70 the four ttlli0n dollar loan IS. the
most impressive development II the
past week It shows that France is
Wiling to go 20 any lengths, make any
S1r3yen from its soil and the menace
Pruss.an domination forever de-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28

never surpassed, with heroism tin-
daunted. with determination to
conquer or die. France has worked
and fought. nursed its wounded,
buried its dead. provided for Its faith
erless and widowed, and never fall
tered.
In its dark days. when sorrow has
visited every home. the country Of
Lafayette has Americas deepest SYM
pathy. coupled with the wish that II
may emerge triumphant from all its
troubles
we believe that the future holds for
France greater glory than IL has ever
yet achieved We believe the nation
will emerge from the struggle with
a clearer vision, with energies and
muscles developed by adversely, with
brains alert. with hope undimmed and
faith more fixed. Our congratulations
to France on the hberalty of Its peo-
pie and the bravery OF its defenders!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28

they think that the Sultan would have
taken the chances OF absolute elimina-
ton from Europe in case OF defeat
had not victory hel9 out substantial
prof1ts2 We trow not. We antici
pate that not only did the willing
yeutons promise European territory.
but an extension of actual Turkish
rule again TO Egypt. so long nominal
subject state OF the Porte.
Bulgaria may well pause in the
midst OF It's headlong career and
count the risks attendant upon the
reconstruction Of Turkish mower n
nation so long the oppressor Of men
OF It's race and religion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28
New Field HospitaI Commune,

Field Hospital Company. No. /, has
been mustered into the service OF the
state National Guard. The company
- located at East Radford and Major
J. A. Bowman and Lieutenant Guy
B. Denitt have been ASSIGNED To duty
with the command.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28
Thanks for Donations.

j. G. Randolph. president Of the
Afro-American Old Folks Home, Ills
West Moore Street, asks The yirginian
to return the thanks of the Home
for the donations received on Thanks.
giving Day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28
Dc,noustrnte pIoughins

( special TO The Richmond Nirginian.)
Ciarksy.ile. Va, Nov. 27.-~An ex-
hibition Of pioughing with the Mogul
oil tractor was given In Clarksvilie
yesterday. 1t Was arranged by q
local hardware man ana a large crowd
of farmers watched the ploughing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28

Strange to say. the prayer meeting
Of the North Carolina Society Of Rich
naught
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28

stroyed
France hat seen hnndredS Of tnous-
ands % the flower OF its Young men
go to The firing lines never to re-
turn, while other hundreds OF thus
ards have been crippled for life. blind
ed. driven insane or horribly mutIlat-
ed. But with spirit OF devotion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28
A FEATURE OF THE REPORT.

One e the most gratifying features
ce tbs reports Of state Auditing Com
xnm.,e and Of state Accountant smyth
AZ that in which II Is set out that, in
ali the transactions Of the State, alb
so.ute honesty has prevailed. We
may not have attained perfection IN
our methods Of bookkeeping, there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28

for dinner. the great American bird
always makes good hash the day
after.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28

Governor Henry c. Stuart left yes
terday morning for Boston to spend
Sunday with his wife and daughter.
The latter is in school near that city.
The executive Is expected back Tues
day night or Wednesday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28

II certainly was some weather:
Richmond had to be thankful for.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28

may be much TO be done in the proper
systematiztng the various activities OF
our governmental machinery. but we
have honest men and true In the
various departments of the govern
ment. The work OF tho State Ac-
countant has been commended by the
committee and. we think. very prop
erly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-28

naugh'
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-06
j. S. COTTON SHIP
BLOCKADED BY
BRITISH CRUISER
Admiralty Claims Cargo From
Texas Port is Destined
for Germany

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless
GALVESTON. Tex, Dec. GA Brit.
ish cruiser Is In the offing. lying OFT
this port apparently awaiting the Sail
ing Of the steamer Ausabti. now under
American registry and formerly the
Dutch steamer Laura. which Is here
loaded with cotton billed to Denmark.
The Ausabti owners. the American
Transatlantic Company. OF which Rich
ard Wagner is the president. have APP
piled to the secretary Of state for an
assurance Of safe passage for their
ship and the sailing OF the steamer IS
awaiting the receipt Of this
The British admiralty claims that
the American registry OF the Ausabtl
Is fraudulent and that the vessel has
been purchased by Germans. with Ger.
man money, and that her cargo Is
destined for consumption IN Germany.
The Ausahti is in the identical pc.
sition of the Hooking Of the same
company. and the Genesie. which, the
British have already seized
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-06
YOSHIHIT0 HONORS
u. S. ADMIRAL AT
BIG NAVAL REVIEW

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wirelessl
TOXIC, Japan. Dec 5.-The emper
or yesterday reviewed his great heei
of fighting ships In Yokohama bay
the review being one of the events n
connection with the coronation cele
bration. The u. s. 8. Saratoga, the
flagship Of Admiral Albert G. Winter
halter. commander In chief of the Ash
attic fleet, was given the place Of hon
or In. the review, opposite the great
superdreadnought Fuse, while the
American admiral, during the review
was the guest Of the mikado aboard
the battle-cruiser Tsukuba. The Sara
toga was the only foreign warship
present
During the review and the ceremo
MES in connection with It, the emper
or especially singled out Admiral Win.
terhalfer for his attentions, paying
him marked honors. At the luncheon
aboard the Fu-so the American ad.
miral and his STAFF were presented
with gift cups by the emperor those
attending with the Pacific feet com.
rnander being Commander Stanford z.
Moses, captain of the Saratoga, and
Commander Jay H. Sypher, the admir-.
ais aide.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-06
MAYOR OF TOXIC GIVES
GARDEN PARTY IN HONOR
OF AMERICAN OFFICERS

TOXIC, Japan. Dec. 6.-The OH
GERS of the U. s. 8. Saratoga, the rep
resentative Of the American navy a
the naval review in Yokohama bay
were welcomed by the mayor of 70
kohama yesterday at a garden party
given in their honor. Mayor Anda, In
his address, expressing the pleasure
that it gave him and the residents Of
Yokohama to welcome Admiral Win
terhalter and his staff.
A geisha dance, In which more than
q hundred girls participated, featured
the Stars and Stripes combined with
the Rising Sun, while American flags
waved everywhere.
Thousands of Japanese visited the
Saratoga yesterday at her anchorage,
the warship being termed the mes.
senger of good will towards Japan
from the United States"