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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27

bition. Judge Cornett is still living. .
man eighty-four years old. but inter-
ested in every phase OF State and ma
tionai government, and rightly re-
joices to see the wonderful and al
most miraculous progress that tenn
perance Is making.
It Is worthy of note also that his
son, Munsey Cornett, is following in
his fathers footsteps. He il a staunch
advocate of temperance, and Is an 40
tive and valuable member OF the pres
ent Legislature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27

The navy with the greatest number
of super dreadnoughts wins in a mod
ern naval enga cement, according TO
Eustare l.. Adams in the March Pop
ular Science Monthly The author,
in an unusually interesting article en-
titled "pestroyers OF the AR" says:
"Since the launching of the Dread
uouRht. which gave the type it's name
the nations of the world have been
feverlshly engaged, attempting to out
do one another in the building of great
sea fighters.
THE race for supremacy in dread
noughts and super dreadnoughts of
the air is keen at this moment as the
race for supremacy on the water.
Armies are finding that If they have
no giant aerepla2as to drive away the
armored hattleplanes OF the enemy
they are fighting under an almost i'm
possible handicap.
France, England, Russia and Ger
many have all developed their aerial
dreadnoughts during the last year of
fighting. and the development of the
aeronautical industry has progressed
the equivalent Of many years during
the last twelve months, measured by
past progress. Those who have seen
aviators "loop-the-1oop" and break re-
cords at aviation meets and country
fairs can form but a slight concep-
ton OF the huge machines now hoy
ering over the battlefields of Europe
Giant aeroplanes. heavily armored, and
CARRYING crew OF several men, ward
off attacks with two or three guns,
shooting high explosive shells in an
aerial contest They are capable of
remaining in the air for several hours
Were they devoted to peaceful pur-
SUITS they could carry mail and pas
sengers almost with the certainty and
regularity of an express train.
although Americans have never
seen these machines, this country is
playing no small part in developing
the battleplane OF today and the aerial
express of tomorrow. Two builders
of aircraft in the United States are
reported to be constructing aeroplanes
which will be among the largest that
the world has ever seen. The av-
erage exhibition aeroplane with which
most of MS are familiar measures about
thirty feet from tip TIC tip. A COM
paIy with factories i'm Washington is
said to be manufacturing some aero
planes which have wing span of one
hundred and eighty feet Heavily ar
mored with steel, and carrying a two-
inch gun in each OF it's two fusilages,
each great machine will be driven
through the air by two motors de-
reloping sixteen hundred horsepower
together"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27

paign TO know that this is being done.
The Kings business" not only re-
quires haste, but the concerted efforts
OF all His subjects
Grant me to see my duty face to face.
And TO perform IT faithfully give
grace,
Let me not falter. teach me to be
true,
Let me do all Thou hast for me to do.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
CENTENNIAL YEAR OF
AN RICAN BIBLE SOCIETY

The whole Christian world viii be
Interested in the announcement that
on Sunday, May {. the American Bible
Society will complete one hundred
years of life and service. Among
agencies for spreading the gospel
none has had a more notable history.
1t has published and been largely in
strumental in circulating lis. oop, GOO
Scriptures, I'm more than one hundred
and fifty languages 1t has translated
or assisted in the translation OF the
Bible into more than eighty languages
For example. II first gave the Bible
to the American Indians in five OF
their languages, and TO the Philippine
Islands in eight languages. II issues
thousands of Bibles for the blind:
English. Arabic. Spanish, Armenian.
Armeno-Turkish. Japanese, Korean
and Siamese
\ World wide Work.
society worfs-hHs been prose-
cuted on five continents and In a mul-
titude OF islands. II has twelve
agencies abroad with fourteen hun
bred workers; and nine in America.
with six hundred workers. 1t operates
also through individuals. churches
sunday schools. societies. hospitals,
preachers, evangelists and mission
aries There are few corners Of the
earth where, through some of It's my
Rad representatives the society has
not gone TO shed light
The one and only work which IL
has undertaken. and to which II has
strictly held, has been the wider cir
culation of the Scriptures, without
note or comment. For this purpose II
has received and expended more than
$3S. 600, goo.
The centennial anniversary of the
society. Sunday, May Z. will be wide-
ly observed as Universal Bible Sum
day Programs and other literature
are being prepared for the observance
of the day and copies will be sent
without charge on application 10 tbs
New York office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27

is7ed that the House OF Delegates will
pass the prohibition legislation enact
ed by tho Senate promptly and with
uuanimity which will he heartening
10 the people Of the state. whose eyes
are fixed upon the General Assembly
AT this time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
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cure the paS1ag" IF s1eh a "a" al
that time. by persistent agitation
legislation has advanced step by step
toward the facaI of tho league, The
Statewide prohibition election de-
,tru}e,! tie beverage liquor traffic in
Virginia and the partnership OF the
state Of Virginia with the saloon.
.arcfH study Of the meaning Of the
t.tc ia 1919 seemed to indicate that
absa!ate prohibition Of Interstate
liquor shipments would not he sup
ported ny a majority Of the people
If the state. The vote Of the senate
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tv-roar noes. ana among the ayes wero
two ont Of the three Senators who
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passage. and several other Senators
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
Yuan shI kai Aids Mission school.

The Board of Foreign Missions of
the Methodist Episcopal Church has
recently received a cable from DIR. II.
II. Lowry president of Peking Uni
versity, TO the effect that Yuan Shi
Kai, president of the Chinese Repub-
lie. has inst made a gift of $4,000 to
Picking University ans has pledged
himself to contribute this amount an
nually to the institution. This is in
terpreted as an indication of his APP
probation of the univefsity's success
full WORK
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27

VIRGaNIAN PHONES,
fs-srtisinE--M Mad 1853.
EdftcrsaA--AfRd. 1f3A
society--MAd. lsaA
General Mgr Ran. Ell
Ctrculation-Ran. 372.
Contest Hsrt Ran. 332
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27

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The Washington herald., 1916-02-16

The camelia was carried from Japan
to France by a missionary named Kalnel.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
FRANCES E. Willard
EXERCISES TOMORROW
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
VIII Observe Temperance Work
er's Birthday at Capitol.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of the District, will observe the
anniversary OF Frances e. willard's
birthday in statuary Hall at the Capt.
tol tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rev. DR.. Lucius C. Clark. pastor of
Hamlin NJ. E. Church, will deliver an
address on The Life and Work of
Frances E. willard" whose statue
was placed in the Capitol in 1905,
eleven years ago. by the vote of the
Legislature of Illinois.
The exercises will be opened with
scripture reading and prayer by Rev.
DR.. e. K. Hardin, pastor of Mt Ver-
non NJ. E. Church South. The Capital
Male Quartet. consisting OF William
L. Braithwaite, Arman F. Hoffman,
A. NJ. Pedersen and Benjamin A. Lini-
back, will sing. Mrs. Margaret Dye
Ellis, national superintendent of leg
islattve work. will make a brief ad-
dress. The president of the District
W. c. T. u. Mrs. Emma Sanford Shell
ton, will preside.
Miss Willards statue will be hand
somely decorated with flowers by her
namesake, Frances Willard Union,
whose officers are: President, Mrs.
Jennie Cusick; vice-president, Mrs.
Sarah Kaufman: corresponding sec
retary, Mrs. Emily Ayers; recording
secretary. Mrs. Helen Groo. and treas
urer, Mrs. Elizabeth Gibson.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
PENSIONS
FOR POLICEMEN
Petworth Citizens Urge Con-
gress to Enact Retire
ment Law.
HOME RULE Is DISCUSSED
Resolution For New Form of District
Government Is Offered But
Action Is Deferred.

The Petworth Citizens Association
last night added its name to the long
list of civic organizations that are
supporting the police and firemen of
the city in efforts to secure an ade-
quate pension and retirement law from
Congress at this session. The meet
ing was held in Petworth NJ E.
Church, Eighth and Shepherd streets
northwest.
After more than an hour of discus
sion, action on a resolution offered by
E. W. Oyster for home rule for the
District, was deferred until the April
meeting. Mr.. Oysters plan called for
the substitution OF governor and a
board of ten commissioners for the
present board of three commissioners.
The governor and five of the commits
sioners would be elected by the peo-
pie, and the other ive commission
ers appointed to represent the federal
government in the District.
The association renewed its opposition
to referendum on the question of pro-
hibition for the District.
R. A. Adams, chairman Of the commit.
tee on parks and lawns, reported that
Col. w. w. Harris. superintendent OF
public buildings and grounds, assured
him that the parks at Georgia avenue
and Upshur street and at Seventh and
Taylor streets would be fitted with
benches this summer. The latter park
also will get sand boxes for children.
The following were admitted to men,
bership: Paul Organ. DR.. A. r. Albright,
McFall Rerbey, J. NJ. Gessler, ]. F. Rich
mond. H. L. Hart. /. Richmond, c. F..
Brown, J. W. Eubank and H. G. Nc.
Intire.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
Germans Hold Peace Night
At Their Charity Bazaar

At the peace night exercises at the
bazaar for the benefit Of the widows and
orphans of Germany. Austro-Hungary,
Bulgaria and Turkey last might, twenty
four young women, attired in peace"
garments and led by Miss Pauline Holer,
executed a peace drill. The bazaar.
which Is being held at Odd Fellows Hall
in Seventh street northwest, was again
swamped with visitors. It Is estimated
that more than $500 tickets were pur-
chased between the hours Of o'clock
yesterday afternoon and II O'Clock last
night.
The great hsrl, from the wallis Of which
are draped the flags Of the various ma
tions, entwined with the Stars and
Stripes, and the laughing, chattering,
gayly-dressed attendants and visitors,
was scene of picturesque animation.
Each of the three lines of booths did
their full quota OF business, and book
after book OF chances were sold by cos
tuned girls.
The trench reproduction at the rear end
of the hail. the entrance Of which is
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16

guarded by the shining steel of a a.
centimeter gun, was again the center OF
attraction last night-if any one exhibit
could be called the center. A steady
stream OF visitors poured in one end
and out the other, back into the hall. and
then a steady mill around the various
booths and into the dining rooms.
One Of the features of the bazaar is
the German dinner served each day from
to s O'Clock in a large room adjoining
the main hall. While the menu Is strict
ly German. it will be changed each day.
An added attraction last night was a
large wooden imitation of the Iron Cross
with an outline of crown. the letter
wv" and 1916. The cross itself will be
filled with black nails bought by the
visitors at 10 cents each. while the other
outlines will be filled with silver nails at
25 cents each.
The bazaar will remain open until Sat-
urday, with a new and more interesting
attraction each day. The main feature
OF tonight's program will be an exhibit
ton OF the national dances of the four
countries.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16

LOT peace.
One certain effect It 1, going to have,
just so sure as the stars shine. to wit:
to put Woodrow Wilson out Of the White
House, and to put Theodore Roosevelt
back in the White House
EDMUND BORROWS BRIGGS, D. c. L
Fears More Notes.
Editor of The Washington Herald:
Are we in for another nine months of
epistles to the Germans? Is there to
be another note-writing fest in re the
armed merchant ship and the subma-
riner II so, the sooner II Is begun
the better. to the end that a sufficient
understanding may be had by the
uniformed.
OF course, there will be long srgu-
ments as to what constitutes an armed
merchantmen, where the difference
war and a ship OF commerce carrying
a gun or two for the defense OF her
passengers and freight And, of
course, there will be the usual mix
ture OF pertinent statement and twad-
die.
For centuries II has been the Gus
tom of most ocean-going trading ves-
sells to carry some sort of snail gun
for the purpose of distress signals
when near wreck by storm, firing
rockets in fog. shooting lines to the
land when driven on to shoals, etc.
As late as the middle Of the last CEN
tury 1t was the practice of merchant
ships sailing to the East Indies from
American ports. as we'll as from Eu-
ropean ports, to carry several pieces
of ordnance of considerable size, with
sufficient ammunition to protect their
goods and passengers from pirates. 1t
may be the intention of the entente
allies now to revive that practice,
since the sinking OF the Persia in the
Mediterranean. There would seem to
be sufficient Justification for it.
Among the questions to be discussed is
how the submarine Is to know when the
merchantmen is armed and to what ex-
tent? The captain might have a brace
of pistols in his cabin in case OF mutiny
OF the crew. Or the ship might have a
long FIVE or six inch gun between decks
to be run out OF concealed port hole
when necessary. So there you are with
many difficulties tending to prolong the
discussion.
An Academic Question.
But, after all, it is a more or less
academic question. German submarines
have not been in the habit Of attacking
armed vessels 1t was only the unarmed
and helpless ships like the Lusitania that
attracted their valorous attention. When,
later, these ships were given the escort
Of a torpedo boat destroyer on entering
the war zones, the iron-cross- bedecked
commander Of the submarine took him.
self to sink fish trawlers in the North
Sea And when a three or four inch
gun was put upon the trawlers he found
his business about as dangerous as cook
ing dynamite, and betook himself down
to the Mediterranean for safer work.
And now his occupation Is likely to
come to an end in that quarter with all
merchant ships Of the allies armed to
the teeth against him. He cannot live
70 fight another day under such condi-
tions. And there is no hope of prove
ment in his favor. There will be no dis
armament of the allies merchant ships
on or after March l. When you catch
John Bull giving up any sea advantage
that he believes Is his right to establish
you will catch a white blackbird.
H. NJ. Scale.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
DENIES ANARCHIST PLOT,
Allegrlni Declares Anti-CIericaI So.
ciety Not Bent on De.truction

Chicago. Feb. 15.-John Allegrini.. sus-
pected archplotter and friend Of Jean
Crones, the poison king" who is alleged
to have planned the death of 200 guests
at the recent Mundelein banquet at the
University Club, today broke a silence
Of three days and from his cell in the
Harrison street police station told of the
anti-clerical organization to which he be-
longs.
He explained the connection OF Jean
Crones to the society, disclsimed the ex-
istence Of any plot to wreck buildings
and take lives, and completed his state
ment with the assertion that Antonio
and Dominick Forte, two brothers, who
are being sought by the police, are the
head and heart OF the organization.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
Rear Admiral Fox Buried.

Funeral services for Rear Admiral
Charles E. Fox, Z. S. N. retired. wer,
held yesterday at his home, g757 n stree,
northwest Services were conducted 10y
Rev. William Tayloe Snyder. Internent
was in Arlington National Cemetery
Psnbearers included Admiral Richard
Wainwright, Admiral W. H II. Souther,
land. Admiral Sidney Staunton. Admirsl
Samuel MCGOWAN. Maj Hamilton Ro-
wan, Col T. y. Wood. Capt. JohI
HoogewerT and Capt. Spencer Wood.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
VETERANS PLAN REUNION.
Confederate Soldiers VIII Meet In
Birmingham, Ala, I'm May.

The annual reunion of the United Con-
federate Veterans will be held this year
in Birmingham. Ala. May 1s, II and Is
1t was announced last night at special
exercises of the Confederate Veterans
Memorial Society, held in memory OF
deceased members, at 1922 Vermont
avenue.
Plans were discussed TO convert the
fourth floor of the Vermont avenue build
ing into home for needy veterans.
Tributes were paid to the memory OF
Or. A. B. Mitchell, of Mosby's Com.
mand, and DR.. Joseph Z. Mudd, of Port
er's Regiment of Missouri Guards.
Capt. Fred Beall, commander, Camp III
u. c. ", presided.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
0'Brien Funeral Tomorrow.

Funeral services for John OBrien. who
died yesterday at his home, Ridge road
northwest. after a long illness, will be
held at Holy Trinity Church, George
town. at $50 o'clock tomorrow morning
Burial will be in Holy Rood Cemetery.
Mr. O'Brien was g years old. He wa.
unmarried and lived with his parents.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
RALPH TALKS DEFENSE.
Bureau Director Addresses Anacos
tia Audience on Preparedness.

Director Joseph E. Ralph, of the Bu-
reau of Printing and Engraving. ad-
dressed meeting in the parish hall OF
Emmanuel Church, Anacostia, on the
preparedness question last evening AS
sistant Secretary Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Of the Navy Department. was to have
spoken, but, because OF his recent illness,
could not be present
The gathering was arranged under d.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16

Will return to plague this country for
many a long year to come. His contem-
plated action reyerses the traditional
naval policy of the United States. Not
only this, but it speaks for war. and not
for peace.
One certain effect It is going to have,
just so sure as the stars shine. to wit:
to put Woodrow Wilson out OF the White
House, and to put Theodore Roosevelt
back in the White House.
EDMUND BORROWS BRIGGS, D. c. L.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
Robbed by Purse-Snstcher.

Mary White, 1910 Irving street north
west, was robbed by a negro pocket
book-snatcher while walking in Eleventh
near street northwest last night The
handbag contained a small amount Of
money. The negro escaped
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16

rection OF the Junior class for boys Of
the church, OF which organization +. S.
Giker is teacher. Rev. W. o. Roome ir
rector Of the church, offered the invocs-
ton, and Rev. w. G. Davenport. rector
emeritus, pronounced the benediction.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
Turks so Years Old Must Serve

London, Feb. 1.-THE Turkish govern
ment has decided to extend compulsory
military service to men 80 years old, says
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
antinople.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16

1t is surprising 20 learn that char
lots worked on the principal of the taxi
meter we're used In China n the fourth
century.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-29
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-29

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Natural Raccoon Mufts, at $500
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Ike Hudson Seal
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Black Coney Muffs, at S1.98 to S4.98
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MANY HANDSOME MATCHED
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BLACK NARoBIA FURs AND
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-29
Holiday Readiness i'm
Aprons

Aprons in splendid variety, carefully
made and up-to-the- minute in cut
For chafng dish, serving tea. little
fancy lace styles for "dress-up" and
many kinds for practical use
At 25c-Round ruff1ed, Bretelle styles:
plain band; in wide variety; en-
b-oidery ana tuck-trimmed.
At 50c-Fancy ribbon and lace
trimmed Aprons; dotted Swiss, all
over embroidery and dainty fine
lawn, in endless variety.
At 75c and Sf.0o-Dainty round and
square aprons with beautiful novel
ty trimmings.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-11-29
A WAIST CHRISTMAS

This is going to be Waist Christmas. We had
hundreds of Waists made up expressly for Holiday
trade, and never have we met with greater appreca-
ton in the showing of any new line. These lovely
Waists have been bought great numbers and for this
week our stock has been repenished with the arrival
of hundreds of new Wasts-the very latest and choic
est and lOveliest.