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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08
fREOERICkSBURG's
|. |. LIS. RESOLUTION

At meeting of the Senior Loyal
Temperance Legion. of Fredericks-
burg. Va, held at the Methodist
Church. this 5th day OF March. 1915.
tho following paper was presented and
unanimously adopted:
We. the Senior Loyal Temperance
Legion Of Fredericksburg, Va, realize
that, in the near future, we must az
sumo the duties of citizenship; that,
with many thousands In Virginia. Of
like age with ourselves, the response
bility of shaping, influencing and guild
ing the affairs of State will devolvs
upon us. The probable condition of
Virginia when that time arrives ia OF
vital Importance. We are intensely
interested in the legislation that is be-
ing enacted by our lawmakers In Rich
mond at the present time, for the bet.
terment of our State-more especially
with reference to the cause of temper
ance, and we rejoice at the outlook
for a bright future.
There are so many good men from
the various sections of the Common
wealth, who are standing steadfastiy
for the right. that we do not wish, nor
do we intend to make any invidious
distinction between them. We do,
however. recognize the value OF wise
leadership, and we think Virginia
owes q debt OF gratitude to Senator
@. Walter Mapp, OF Accomac County.
and to his ever watchful lieutenant.
Senator j. e. West, of Nansemond. for
their skillful and tactful handling of
what lie known as the Mapp prohibit
ton bill. through the Senate, so that
upon Its Anal passage. 1t had but three
votes in opposition, and likewise to our
own representative. Hon. Granville r.
Swift, for his amendments, which will
render still more effective the pro.
hibition bill when 1t IL enacted into
law. We would. therefore. hail as our
benefactors these men and all of our
legislators who are working for the
moral advancement of Virginia.
CARLTON CARPENTER,
President.
ELIZABETH sAcREY.
Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08

Among fade and fancies of the sea-
son are garden sets composed of hat
cushion and handbag to match, usual
ly fashioned from ribbon and flowers.
The hats are the shape of small In
verted peach baskets.
An important dress essential of the
season ~ the hand bag. One of the
latest designs Is made from ostrich
feathers, and comes in black and
evening shades, which this season EN-
brace the two extremes the Bakst
and the Vatican. The foundation of
the bags is of satin. completely smith,
cred in the feathers or tiny tips, or
sometimes covered with row upon row
Of fringe. They come also in sets.
with fan and neckpiece TO match.
The latest thing in negligees is a
gown to be slipped on over the head.
II is drawn in at the waist through q
short slit on either side, under the
gown on. The gowns may be easily
and quickly donned.
Mexico is having its effect in FASH
ioning both the headwear and foot
wear OF society. The Mexican grass,
or "winchew" hat is the fad of the
moment at Palm Beach. the price hay-
ing risen from $3.50 last year to IS
this year The hat has high crown
and a wide brim: women are ordering
It in half-dozen lots of rs many eolors.
to match gowns and suits for sport
wear.
For sport wear. also. the Chihuahua
shoes are being worn by both men and
women. One pair described Ia OF
white buckskin. with fan shaped
fringe covering the top. Another pair
is carved in Mexican fashion, and has
the fringe hanging from decorated
leather pad. which hides the tongue
and lacing.
The Turkish veil Is more popular
than ever this year. on account OF the
greater sport activity and cycling. II
In worn Turkish fashion, just below
the eyes. thus protecting the lower
part Of the neck, while not Interior
ing with the vision.
Ribbon is put to new use In the
corset cover, made of wide ribbon, Tor
wear under sheer lingerie blouseE.
This feature first made its appear
ance in paris. attached to the blouses
and made of Pompadour printed taf-
feta ribbon, but II is now feature
by itself, and comes in wide metallic
lowered ribbon, as we'll as In solid
ColOrs
Orchid. pink or blue neckwear Is
here from Paris, 1t comes in suimpes,
collars. vestees and collar and cuff
sets, made Of the sheerest French or
candle, the colors being the most del
icate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08
Army and Navy
Experts Are Weak
on Preparedness

Washington, March Mot even
the best informed naval and military
experts of the United States have an
idea of what constitutes adequate pre-
paredness, q rather startling assertion
by the Navy League of the United
States. 1t was made In connection
with the announcement that the forth.
coming convention of the league in
Washington win mark the first or
eanizcd effort in the history Of the
nation to determine correct measures
for national defense"
Emphasis 10 given this new
phase of preparedness agitation" says
the statement, by the fact that its
sponsor Is not only one of the oldest
and most Influential defense societies
Of the country. but has always been an
uncompromising advocate of the big
navy idea. This does not mean that
the Navy League In receding from its
former position. but that 1t believes
augmentation of the naval and mill
tary forces of the nation should pro-
coed only from an exact estimate of
the country's needs"
The league suggests that board Of
experts on all the subjects involved
should be appointed by the President,
and made permanent by act Of Con-
gress, to study the question from every
angle and make report on which pre-
paredness legislation could be based.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08
IMMIGRATION AT LOW EBB
AS RESULT OF BIG CONFLICT

Washington, Mar, 1.-THE nations
net gain in population In January was
only 1903 as a result of Immigration,
the Commissioner of Immigration an
nounced today This small percent
age OF increase, as compared with
months before the outbreak of the
European war, is due to the continued
decline in arrivals from Europe, and
TO the large outflow of foreigners re-
turning to their native lands
During the month. 21.30o aliens
were admitted. but the departures
numbered 14,005. A total OF sos were
debarred for many causes, chiefly on
the ground that they were likely to
become a public charge. Italians flg-
ured most prominently In the alien
movement One thousand nine hum
dred and twenty three were admitted,
while two thousand two hundred and
fifty-three left the country. England
contributed two thousand four hun
dred and ninety nine new residents,
four hundred and ninetv-six of that
nationality returned home. Despite
the war, Greeks continue to come over
in comparatively large numbers. One
thousand six hundred and nineteen
were admitted to United States ports.
chiefly at New York Only 22S left
for Greece.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08
POSSIBILITIES OF CREPE
PAPER.

once baskets were baskets-just
sewing baskets or waste pa per baskets
or trlnket baskets. Now they are all
these and more~-sandwich baskets,
cake baskets, trays. coasters, nut
dishes, lamp frames, vase holders. hat
pin holders, and almost everythfng
that women can devise from ropes OF
crepe paper. II is really only paper,
twisted like rope. and you weave IL
and shape 1t just as you used to weave
reed and raftia. only crepe paper, be-
Ing SO soft and pliable. Is much more
easily worked; hence the great va
riety OF articles into which II may be
fashioned
When woven, you can hardly realize
II Is crepe paper. so strong and firm
1 does II seem. Often. too, il Is shell
lacked. which process makes il all
most as hard as wood. More often
though. 1t is used in the natural
wood brown or grass green. A very
light yellow shade In lovely when a
delicate knotted stitch In used Ono
workbasket of this color and stitch
had an old rose lining. and the COM
bination was beautiful.
This season fashion has act It's seal
on hanc-woven products Every
where one sees pretty articles with
frames or coverings of this work.
Most of 1t. however, Is very expcn-
sive, as all handwork must be. You
need not pay these prices. however,
IL you have little spare time. Nearly
all department stores now carry the
crepe paper rope. The work is pleas
and and interesting, the crepe paper
rope products are really beautiful.
and II is satisfaction to obtain them
at so little c6At.~ No wonder the art
has developed into popular craze in
many cities.
--s fists -ropeA f.s-essge 9psp@F s.+sy,ss ia
hanks as feet long, Ia three slxes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08
QUEEN OF GREECE RUDE
TO FRENCH MINISTER

Paris. March 7-Denys Cochin, the
member of the French cabinet who
recently visited Athens, received an
unpleasant impression of the Queen
OF Greece. sister of the Kaiser.
Placed next to him at the royal ia
bic. she sat long absolutely silent.
and finally asked coldly:
Have you any sons, M. Cochin ?"
~ had two, Your Majesty, but one
has fallen"
And the other7"
as a naval officer"
Another long silence, then the
Queen asked:
And have you any daughters?"
yes, Your Majesty. one"
What does she dor"
she is nun"
The Queen burst into boisterous
laugh and cried loud enough for
everybody to hear:
Really, this Is too funny The
idea OF minister Of a republic hav-
ing a daughter who is NUM- 1t
seems too absurd"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08

passed IN experimental stage. but
technical men are optimistic ~ to the
ultimate success of the process. AM
other interesting possibility 10 the uti-
hxafion OF hydrolyxed sawdust ~ q
carbo-hydrats cattle food.
The use Of wood for producer gas.
according to officials, deserves more
extended introduction In Industrial
plants. DR.. Il. d. Pratt. chief Of tho
Bureau OF Domestic and Foreign Com
merce. In . report to Secretary Red
field, said that the manufacture Of
plastics from wood. az well as the
manufacture of wood Hour. has not
been developed In the United States,
and that European nations are far
In advance OF this country in the
utilization OF such by-products.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08

open their summer home in IDoudoun
County.
DIR. Daniel y. Talley left yesterday
for business trip to southern Georgia,
He will return to Richmond on Fri
day
Mrs Tyler and her daughter, OF
New York. are stopping at the Jeffer-
son. They have several relatives in
Richmond and number OF informal
entertainments will be given in their
honor during their stay In this city.
Miss Mary Lyon Tyler, of Williams
burg Is the guest of Miss Roberta
Peasants, at ! East Franklin Street
Miss Frances Darlington has re-
turned to the city after attending the
dances at the Virginia Military In
stitute and Washington and Lee Uni
versity
Mr.. aud Mrs. George Landon
Browning of old Mansa," Orange
County. are the guests of Governor
Henry Carter Stuart at the executive
mansion,
DIR. Dudley Powers. of Warrenton
has been the recent guest of relatives
on West Franklin Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08

open their summer home in IDoudoun
County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08
USING THE WHITE, MEAT OF
CHICKEN.

The white meat OF Il chicken hav-
ing been separated from the rest and
set aside, 1t may he used In an ex-
ceptionally good salad with the usual
additions and a uiayonnaisc dressing.
1t may also he used in a casserole
dish with peas, small potato balls and
a cup OF rich, brown gravy. Again.
butter deep baking dish and cover
the bottom of the dish with small
white 0nions busted with pepper. salt,
little sugar and "A grating of cheese,
Lay the chicken over the onions, slic-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08
MANY TURN SAWDUST INTO
VALUABLE CATTLE FOOT

Washington. March Fifteen per
cent OF the timber cut in the United
States 10 wasted every year. and gov
eminent experts are engaged in a
number OF experiments to determine
to what extent a huge money loss to
the country may be prevented by util-
icing the waste.
One OF the interesting experiments
under way, Ii the utilization Of saw
dust In tho manufacture OF alcohol.
These tests have hardly more than
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08

ing'a thin layer of potatoes over the
chicken. Turn over all q smooth to-
mato sauce, sprinkle with crumbs. dot
with butter, and bake in medium
oven till the onions are done. II pre-
a regular chicken pie, adding some
mushrooms that have been sauted in
butter and enough good, brown gravy
TO cover the chicken. using a top and
bottom crust oe good pie pastry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-08

Zone sixteenth inch. one-eighth inch
one fourth inch) and in fourteen COL
ors- 1t usually sells for ten, fifteen
and thirty-five cents a hank.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02
WOMEN TO QUIZ
THE CANDIDATES.
viii Ask Every West Virginia
Nominee His Stand on
Amendment,

The speakers who are appearing
in West Virginia under the auspices
of the Association opposed to Woman
suffrage are wonderful jugglers q
facts and figures. 1t has been we'll
said that figures cant lie, but that
figures may. The latest spasm OF the
Anti orators as been caused by their
alleged fear that the extension o.
the franchise to their own sex VIII
bring into the electorate great mass
of ignorant voters. They claim that
a great number Of foreign and cole
ored voters will thus be enfranchisel.
To make their argument sound rea-
sonable they say that all foreigners
and all blacks are ignorant.
AS a matter Of fact study OF the
last United States census report
shows that in West Virginia the adj
dition Of women to the enfranchlsed
class will materially DECREASE che
ignorant vote. The ignorant vote N
any state is the illiterate vote. But
since those who are using this fake
argument are calling all foreigners
and colored people ignorant, we will
show that the proportion OF these
will be decreased II the amendment
carries this fall. OF course the Vote
has already been given to the colored
men and naturalized foreign males.
In West Virginia there are 1888 CO..
ored males to every 100 females. AlEe.'
wise there are 262 foreign males %
every 100 females. The colored males
and he foreign naturalized males have
already been given the vote AZ AZ. pres
emit 22,67O colored men and 1.16S nslI
uralized men are voters. i votes ~ aIs
extended to women only ID. ll4 col s...4
females viii be added and but aooes
CONTINUED on page 8, second ses,A
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02
Mr.. HUGHES PREDICTS
A SUFFRAGE VICTORY
In Speech Of Acceptance Re-
publican Candidate Tells
Faith in Equal Rights.

Hon. Charles E. Hughes, Republic
can candidate for president of the
United States, was officially notified
of his nomination before a great
crowd of men and women at Carnegie
Hall, New York, on Monday night. In
accepting the distinguished statesman
endorsed the party plank in favor OF
woman suffrage and declared that he
was personally in favor of votes Tor
women because Of her position IN
the gainful occupations. He said that
the granting of the suffrage to WON
en- is inevitable.
Following are Mr., Hughes's re-
marks on this subject:
~ endorse the declaration OF the
platform in favor of woman suffrage
/ do not consider 1t necessary to re,
view the arguments usually advanced
on the one side or the other, as my
own convictions proceed from a some
what different point of view. Some
time ago. a consideration OF our
economic conditions and tendencies
Of the position OF women in gatntui
occupations, of the nature and course
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02
WEST V|RGINlA'S
GREAT NOVELIST

steps, commonly say: ut is Ques-
ton of expediency with me. | favor
reducing the electorate, not extend
ing it,"
That sounds sensible and convinc-
ing enough. Practically speaking, 1t
is without any value or meaning at
all. 1t is no more sensible or con-
vncing that If these same people
should reply: THE fact is, | favor
turning this country into a monar-
chy."
There is no purpose or movement
to turn this country into monarchy.
Neither is there any purpose or move
ment to reduce the electorate in this
country. All over the world, as ey-
everybody knows, the stream of ten
dency" is flowing strongly in just the
opposite direction. There is no rea-
son to believe that the electorate in
America will or can be reduced for
generations to come. And those who
saw they favor this step are not lift
ing finger to accomplish 1t.
Thus some of our friends, when
confronted with the stupid injustices
of our present syster. half-heartedly
suggest way out which they know
will not and cannot be acted upon.
There is, of course, but one way to
correct the present injustices That
is, in country which goes on pro-
Tossing to be a government of and by
the people, to cease to class one-hail
the adult people arbitrarily with chill
dren, idiots and criminals.
In England, where free institutions
were born, it was once the custom to
exclude all Catholics from the vote
We look back and smile at that abb
surdity now. Just so future gener-
atoms will look back andemtle at our
absurdidty. For religion is not a
more arbitrary basis of exclusion
than sex, the women as class are no
more stupid or unworthy than Catho-
lies or Protestants as a class.
Of direct arguments against the
enfranchisement of women, there
have been but two in frequent use.
One is that woman's place is the
home But time and the ineXoraole
processes of economics have long
since answered that argument, and
even passionate ants employ 1t now
with hesitation.
The other is that women are TEN,
porarily, emotionally, mentally and
morally untitled for participation IN
public affairs, this argument still
flourishes for theer are people who
never tire of saying what their grand
fathers said before them.
In order to support this conten'
ton. women who dread and feal
change have found it necessary to say
many damaging and distressing
things about women, suppose that
never before in the history Of the
world have human beings attacked
| their own kind with the violence
/ with which anti-spffragists have
sometimes attacked women.
In particular, anti-suffragists' IN
the strange fright that seems to over
tage them at times, have tgen po'
sition which can only mean tina,
there are more bad women than gooo
wauep in the world, and that they
CONTINUED on page 3, second sec'j
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02
W0VFN OF w. Va. APPEAL FOR VOTE EQUALLY
.DR0NES' REWARD
IS THE BALLOT
Indian Men Given Vote While
SquaWS Hold Only the
(WOrk) Bag.

The most Interesting and possibly
the brightest department In the
Southern Woman's Magazine is that
conducted by Anne Sheriff. Baird,
she calls It a Little window in the
World. " and itContains some remarks
ably pertinent observations on men
and things. in the August number
she touches up the justice o; cQGM
suffrage IN 'nr following:
At Yankton, S D.. recently 1856
Sioux Indians. men and women. we're
given their citizenship by the United
States secretary of the interior. As
was BETTING 50 important an occas-
ion, there was certain degree OF
formality and rtualIsm.
"As a part Of the ceremony each
Indian man shot his last arrow and
placed his hand on plow thus sig
nifying that he has ceased to be pred
atory and has begun anew on the in
dustrial plane of life.
Each Indian woman was given a
work bag and purse Ii is not so
easy to understand the symbolism OF
these things, The Indian woman
always worked; that Is, she did all
the work that was done. And In
this respect she differed not at all
from other primitive women Of what
ever race or cline, Women were the
original Industrial workers Of the
world. The men hunted and fought
and the women worked, This ls the
history of all primitive tribes and
peoples
Perhaps the presentation of the
purse, along with the work bag, SIX
nihes that the Indian woman may
now go after the paid job-unlesS, IN
deed, the purse was empty.
THE Indian man.-who was always
too proud to work, or too lazy-was
given full right OF suffrage with his
citizenship, but the indian woman
was not. This Is entirely In keeping
with the age-long custom of eXaltine
the fighter above the worker - OF
placing the accent on conquest rather
than on industry Even an eX-hghteI
who has shot his last arrow Is regard
ed MS of higher estate than somebody
who has never done anything more
thrilling than to drudge"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02
NO POLL TAX ~
WOMEN GET VOTE
Fake Argument Of Ants Re-
: fl futed BY Constitution OF
West Virginia.

Tho Anti-Suffrage organization Is
,o,r proceeding on the theory thaI
tbe most sensitive nerve in man .
makeup is his pockethook. IN thou .So
nm " nf documents which they are
"ondinr to the farmers OF this state
,Tav are asserting that the taxes OF
NJ mon will be largely increased IL
No e Suffrage amendment is carried
o IA no vote given to women. Ihey
esnecially assert that in TINS even ,Sat
poll tax must be levied aga!ist
momen as it now is assessed against
men They even claim that women a
" 'r not vote unless they have paiu
this poll tax.
There is absolutely no truth IN
these assertions. The poll, or STATE
ranitation tax in West Virginia IS
nrnyided for in the constitution, ana
bv the terms of that instrument 1t Is
~ he assessed and collected from
mo,es only. But even the payment
nf this tax by the men is not a condl-
lion of their right to vote. TINS TAX
has nothing whatever to do with lHe
Cronchise, 1t is levied on men only
md II is collected from foreigners as
well as citizens. This is an unpopu,
lar tax and instead Of amending the
constitution to make women pay II
no amendment would doubtless re-
move it from the men also. o
Another scare tale told by these
folse documents has to do with the
alleged increased cost of holding
SECTIONS. Here is what the govern.
ors and secretaries of state of several
oaual suffrage commonwealth have
TO say on this point:
~ WYOMING: woman suffrage
hoe not increased taxes in this state
nor the cost of elections"
CALIFORNIA: Increased COST
NJ election expense because Of woman
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-02
SAYS "AntiS" Have Never Con-
tributed to Advance of
the Race.
HENRY SYDNoR HARRISON
In Brilliant Letter Shows Why
Pending Amendment
Should Prevail.

our present system of suffrage de-
clares that every Greek or Polish pes
SAINT of five years residcnCe-though
he may have left his own country on
" to escape military duty and may
feel so little interest in America that
he has not troubled even to learn our
languages fit and worthy to share
in the management of our public af-
fairs.
The same system declares that such
a citizen as Jane Adams is unfit and
unworthy to share in the management
OF these affairs.
| believe that there is something
seriously wrong with a system which
works out to such results as this.
Most people agree with me in this
belief. Many people, however, are
unfortunately not willing to take the
one step necessary to remove the OBJ
yious absurdity and injustice.
such people, being constitutionally
opposed to and afraid of forward