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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-31

gets a pension at the prime OF life for
one-third of this amount. He can also
re-enlist on full pay. IL desired. at any
time. He can, while drawing a pen-s
sion as a reserve sailor engage in any
other occupation he desires. The high
est pay of petty officer. which ts open
to all seamen, Is about sf20 per
month. Men who reach such grades
get a pretty good salary and most
men who have been long In services
reach salaries of from $50 TO 400. The
pension Is In proportion.
Army Also Recruiting.
Major l. Hardeman, at the Army
Recruiting Station. reports an increase
of from 10 as applicants for enlist =
ment to twenty-six applicants for the
army at the local station. Norfolk and
Petersburg are now operating under
the local Office. Ten OF the number
making application here were accept
ed. The average for February was
twenty-five applications. OF this Nuns
Der ten were accepted. ssssf :
The station at Norfolk was closed
last May, but since Congress recently
enacted a bill calling for $4,000 addi-.
tional men. stations at Norfolk and
Petersburg were opened The Norfolk
station re-opened March lis. The
Petersburg station, March IS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-31

support of a majority OF the Demo-
cratic officeholders in Alabama. or
more than three fifths of the Demo
cratic executive committee, of a large
number of Senator Underwood's last
campaign committee. and OF his
friends and admirers, of many sincere
local optionists, all of whom have
confidence In my integrity and are
willing to join in the effort that is
being made by some to disQualify q
Democrat from holding public hon
ors because he Is. at the same time,
an honest and conscientious prohi-
bitionist.
Senator Underwood has been
away from Alabama SO long that he
is evidently unaware of how many
Democrats there are in Alabama who
believe, as / do, in prohibition. II,
by reason of my prohibition activi-
ties, / am accused of betraying the
principles of my party. / am one
among the tens of thousands who
dare assert that their party honor
Is without taint. even though as
mighty parsonage as the Junior
senator from Alabama might dis
agree with them.
Following the publication of Sem
ator Underwood's letter in the Bir-
mingham News, Montgomery Adver-
tiser, Birmingham Age-Herald came
along endorsing editorials from each
make me against my will a national
issue. The proper diagnosis of the
complaint of these papers Is not na-
tional prohibition in 1890. but pres
ent Statewide prohibition in Ala
hama"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-31
Holds Alabama Senator Illogi-
cal In Letter Protesting
Against Burr Candidacy.
SHOULD HAVE MADE
AN INVESTIGATION
Anti-Saloon League Not Seek.
ing To Make Democratic
Party a Prohibition Organi-
zation-Hold To Faith Of
His Fathers.

Birmingham, Ala, March 3e.-
Horen Burr, candidate for national
committeeman from Alabama, in
reply to the letter of Senator Oscar
Underwood, in which the latter de-
clares against Mr.. Burrs candidacy,
points to his record a. a Democrat
and cites IT as retutasion of the
senator's claim that he is prohibit
ZIONIST first and a Democrat after
ward. He says he is now and always
has been pledged to Wilson.
Mr.. Burr further asserts that Mr..
Underwood's reasons for believing
that the Anti-saioon League has q
plan for capturing the Democratic
party are illogical and in contraven-
tion of the fact. Fe points out that
the cause OF prohibition has been a
non partisan one for eighty years. and
that no one In the counsels OF the
Anti-Saloon League would be so
foolish by trying TO make it party
issue.
Mr.. Burr's letter Is as follows:
Editor Birmingham Ledger:
There appeared in your paper an
open letter from Senator Underwood
in opposition TO my candidacy for
Democratic national committeeman.
Has No Salary.
This position 10 a party honor. Ii
burdened with no great responsible
tiles, and is iightened with no salary.
1t 10 unusual for q Senator to take
sides In a contest for party honors
which no more concern the senator
than does' any other Democrat tn
Alabama, nwever humble he may
be- Before taking up cudgels against
q fellow Democrat in q contest be-
tween Democrats for a party honor.
there should exist a sound necessity
and valid reason. Senator Under
wood gives the following as his basis
for his attack:
AS understand Mr.. Burr's post
ton. he stands for prohibitton-na-
tional prohibition first. and for the
principles OF democracy afterwards
II Judge that Senator Underwood
is speaking from Information. II 30.
his information is both unreliable and
Incorrect He should advise his
friends from whom he received such
an understanding. In his letter he
says again:
III he Is elected national commit
teeman from Alabama he will be in
the inner councils OF the party TO
organize the fight In 1920. 1t is clear
to me that the Anti-Saloon League fs
attempting to capture the national
committeeman OF the Democratic par
~. believe they intend TO make the
effort to make the Democratic party
nationwide prohibition party,
which could mean nothing, In my
Judgment but national defeat
should Have Investigated.
Irrespective of Senator Under
woods belief rs to the plans of the
"A IT, 90 I'D
me he should have Investigated the
records. On November 81. 1913. the
Birmingham News. writing editorial
ly in reference to my proposed can
didacy. among other things. said:
He Is a square. Straightforward,
high-class gentleman. and Is not at all
OF the sort who would permit himself
to be used as a tool OF any secret
purpose-k Mr.. Burr's reported will
ingness to be national committeeman
from Alabama has any special Sig
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-31

Underweight in tho navy is the chief
drawback. From seventeen to twenty
one weight is determined on a
schedule made out according to age.
From IL TO 30 weight ia considered
according to height. But ninety-five
per cent of enlistments are under
twenty-one years OF age in the navy.
Descrtions Less Frequent.
It Is a remarkable fact. In COM
parison with other years that only /
per cent Of the navy deserted last year
as compared with an average of per
cent for previous years. The reason
for this In tho betterment of the navy
in many respscts. Men are giycn
greater opportunities. better pay and
discipline 10 put on a higher level. the
honor system having more weight. A
man who is broken" and loses three
months pap can win back his lost pay
by continued good behavior. Only ie-
Gently two men .re-enlistcd here who
had been broken" for discipline, but
who afterwards made good. They
served full enlistment, and on re-en-
listing got the pay that was held back
as discipline. az we'll as the 're-enlist-
ment bonus of four months and fur
Tough for thirty days This gave them
seven months pay with thirty days to
spend the money and a months pay
awaiting them when they came back
on duty.
The present law. which liz an old
law, that gives a sailor three-fourths
pay. plus S15.75 per month living al
lowances, after thirty years service,
is supplemented by an additional law
giving a man the right to retire as a
reserve after sixteen years service or
twenty years service. The reserve IL
subject to call in time of war. II
never called he IL pensioned under the
new law ut the rate of one-third pay
for life for sixteen years service or
half pay for twenty years service. He
can take either the old or new law,
either providing amply for his future.
Getting Pensions For Ldfe.
A boy snlisting at twenty years Of
age. at the are OF thirty-six has served
sixteen years. The pay OF seaman "
the frst grade II 116.4o per month.
The boy aftar sixteen ysArD sexyice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-31
Answers to Correspondents.

NJ. O.--Y.m don't suppose .or o~a
minute that WREN screen comedian
hits another man over the head nth
a brick that brick is reals How did
you .Gppose the poor nan receiving
the blow un1ageG TO go on with his
actingo Sometimes these weMpons
are mad. OF rubber, out almost al
ways they are made OF papicr mache
or some composition that will not
hurt the feeifnSs or the anatomy r.
the other fellow.
P. T.-Have you ever tried using
boracic acid ora yonr Eyes in .be
morning. II yon put little whs-s
vsseiine on The lids 81 night. or be-.
racic lotion, then hzthe the eyes fsext
morning in warn water With bo~acic
acid in il, and you viii find the lid, vii,
cease being graduated and the cycs
will be bright and lrasf o,ia
Zelda-You can easily Hnd ors in
the directories If there are any
studios in Boston. as I should cer-s
tainly not come to New York hoping
for a tryout. Very few compaaies
will give an inexperienced gtri !
chance unless she is strikingly pretty
or clever. When you 90 70 register.
at any moving picture studio, take
your photograph with you Il VII!
help them to remember your fAcr ans,
when they need your type they viii
call for you
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-31
DIDN'T RAISE HIS BOY
Continued From First Pagel

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the men are. of course, 10 face diff
ferent experiences. Fiat feet are
said to tire man on a forced march.
The marines are often put through
strenuous marches, as in the case OF
sudden landing of troops at an en-
emy's port. At sea dental work fs
limited TO the dentist aboard ship,
and that official is not expected to
have a tooth parlor' on large
scale. Other drawbacks of those who
have applied have been heart muir
murs and underweight, sas well as
failure to pass the color test. The
marines are given a very severe color
test. as they have to read signals by
colors. box of yarn skeins is
handed the applicant. and he is ex-
pected to match colors Many of
them fail on this test.
One matter Of local interest Is the
statement by Sergeant Needham that
literary tests show SO. per cent higher
than In recent years at the local sta
ton. Almost apologetically the SER
geant admitted that there are many
men from Virginia and North Caro-
lima who seek to enlist who cannot
pass the reading and writing exami-
nations AS the marines only take
white applicants the fact is not to be
lightly regarded. The Improvement,
however. is noticeable.
Many of those rejected are put on
file in case of war. IL they have been
rejected for some slight defect The
service 10 the most popular of any
branch and though there is room for
many enlistments. the requirements
rA ct ES~k Il. ~
United States marines offer the finest
specimens OF soldiery in, the world.
In the navy recruiting station
things are also moving with interest,
though not 30 heavily as with the
marines. inducements to sailors are
probably greater than in any branch
of service. The opportunity to live
the last part OF life on a pension
is greater for the sailor. For this
reason the younger the man the
greater the chance. Most OF the ap-
plicants for the navy are young men.
under age. Consent Of parents is re-
auired IL they are under eighteen, and
generally asked for II they are UNI
der twenty-one.
In the navy there were thirty one
applications at the local station In
February. Only six of these were ac-
cepted. For this month to date there
have been forty-five applications. of
which only eight have been accepted.
There are five stations under the Rich
mond ONCE. These are Roanoke. Dam
willie. Raleigh, Charlotte and Winston
Salem, the last three Carolina cities.
Total applications to the navy from
all six stations. including Richmond.
were III for the month Of March to
date. OF this number only bwenty-stx
were accepted There were vhirty ac-
cepted from the six stations In Fsbru-
AIRY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-31

makes it--let me show you character,
the homes of philosophers. future
men of fame. The typical east-side
apartment is neat. plainly furnished,
crowded because of many children
but in every home there comes
visiting tutor. The poorest family
will stint on necessities, but will
manage to save enough to hire this
teacher OF languages and religion.
This also is the spirit in which they
educate their children at the public
schools and colleges. These people
worship education. They honor an
educated man, man of many
learned degrees, more than they
would a ]. Pierpont Morgan. How
many times have | seen mothers ply
ing their needles early and late to-
keep children at college. Bat why.
Ioh, why don't the stage and film
show the beautiful unselfishness of
parents who skimp and save and edusf
cate their children, with this cons
forting reinsurance to each other:
$50 our children may not have to
work for their living as hard as we
doF-in its essence the very soul OF
human progress" ss
From the alth-dcpartment physi-
clan. and from this mother of the
ghetto. we have explanations from
both the physical and spiritual sidea.
but don't believe either is quite
complete. Hasn't the JOY Of living
something to do with its Doesn't
the mixing OF nationalities upon q
common ground bring to each child
the mysteries of romance of ten
other countries to stimulate his mag
| nation? Aren't these children inI-
bucd with the spirit OF play? And
what of their fleeting moods. their
Joys and tears. delights and Nurseries.
their native wondermcnt, their hc1-
ger. thirst. and their satisfaction
don't you think they have something
to do with the mental and physical
development Of he child?
And how I love them, because
they are all SC a:iwe-alive trout their
little bare heads to their inquisitise
toes. too often peeping out unrro-
teetcd into The cold world, but ,nirac-
uloussy warmed by the won Id joy
that too early, alas, often turus to
worid-pa in the breasts OF many
of these children OF :oil.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-31

silks are to be 80 much worn through
out the spring and summer that sfih
naturally suggested itself for the showing
Of this smart little frock. OF course it b
taseta showing quaint design for tafieta
seems to an the varied needs better thaa
any other material. The skirt h straighl
and tucked. The bodice 10 arranged Over
. lining and, II high neck Il wanted, this
lining can be faced to form yoke. Here.
The slesvea are In the bell shape THE h -
much liked and which aiways 10 quaint
and pretty, but they can be gathered inse
euifs Ia bishop styfA
For the rs year DIP VIM be needed. ?
yards Of material ~ inches wide, yards
80 o. so yards ~
The pattern Soss b cat b sises Tor rs
and 70 years at aga Il Win bs mailed
to any address by the Fashion Depart
ment Of this paper. On rsceipt OF tsa
centA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-31

" ed. dark-eyed baby for
ofr next picture" the di-
rector has often said, looking over
the great book in which the casting
director has classified Desirable
Babies"
Let me get you one" / would so
fieit Il could bring you half a
dozen to choose from. all as cute as
squirrels"
Fifth Avenue or friend" he
would ask laconieaIiy, turning over
the pages of the book.
"Neithcr-ghettow
"Humphl We don't want a half
starved baby-"and the director
turned back 20 the book.
Half starvedr / repeated after
him. "Ycu say that because you
don't know them. Why, the children
of the ghetto are the sturdiest,
healthiest little shavers that ever
gave promise of becoming helpful
citizens-bless 'ern."
1t is true-and so I 90 often to
what is known as the East Side in
search of color, atmosphere and ro-
nance. It makes no difference
whether the July sun causes the high
brick tenements to make veritabie
Vulcan's snithy Of the neighbor-
hood, the little, bare feet of the chill
dren 60 tripping merrily along tc
JOIN other little bare feet dancing te
the ground-out melody of the hurdy.
gurdy. What do they care for the
January's SHOWS, February's siush
and sieet or the north pole winds oil
March, Do you think the warning
elements keep them cooped up In
deed not--watch and wait for them
and soon they will come in wild In,
dian bande around the corner
dancing, shouting, czroling from
anywhere and from everywhere
these merry-eyed, lusty-iunged, di.
minutive sons and daughters OF ths
ghetto.
Where lie the Tiny Tim OF the
Tenement" you will ask, a. you
look at these healthy children who
are eireiing around you, happily Cit
rious. Where do these rosy cheeks
come froms never expected &c
find lusty. sturdy, sclSreiiant young.
sters down here"
Neither did T." as laughed with
the children. whose raxor-biade wit.
are never dulled and who understand
every degree of your interest, nc
matter how conservative it is. per.
haps that's because all we have heare
Of the neighborhood has come from
the charitable societies, who Of
course deal only with the submerged
tenth
And this reminds me that ths
other morning ! read in the paper
a most interesting article by one
of the health-departmen physicians
He contrasted Stun children with the
little ones living in the country. and
attending the country schools, and
his statistics showed better health
roster cheeks-among the tenement
babies than in the children living in
rural districts, whom we always think
of as having their rightful share OF
the sunshine. pure air and good food
This doctor thought that the city.
public milk stations and public baths,
the education of mothers and chill
dren by the health department nurses
and doctors. together with the fur
nishing Of pure milk at low cost
were In q large measure responsible
for this contrast.
And now comes one of my CORE
spondents, writing me direct from
this melting pot" neighborhood,
Mrs. s. s. says IN part:
"Let me take you behind the
scenes, AMI show you why the chill
dren look robust--Iet me show You
home life a. Il 10 and not a. fiction
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-31

Charles j. vopickA, United States
minister to Roumania. Servia and Bull
garia, knows after nearly two years
of war that his post Is not bed OF
roses. A few days ago q dispatch from
Bucharest said that the chancellor of
the United states legation at Sonia
had been arrested by the Bulgarians,
who ailege that he bribed a police Of
nciaI to issue several passports. Min
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-31

At Highland Park Woman's Club.
There 10 to be a charming musicale
this afternoon at the Highland Park
woman's Club. Mrs. Fred Eyanscn
Ia chairman OF the day. and she has
arranged u delightful program. Bright
sprtng flowers will decorate the rooms.
Later In the afternoon tea will be
served. and the usual informal recep-
ton is to conclude the program.
Personal Mention.
Miss Frances b. Scott, her niece,
Miss Frederick Campbell. and Miss
Polly williams, OF Michigan. who 10
her guest. are spending few days at
Old Point. They will return to the
city tomorrow.
Burnell Bragg. of Norfolk. who 10
In this city on business. Is the guest
of his sister, Mrs. j. b, Jones. on
Grove Avenue.
Or. and Mrs Fl. Darlington Ian
caster and their small son. of Am
II. A. Lancaster on Park Avenue this
week.
Mrs Arthur Cobb, of Wilson, NJ.
c.. is the guest OF relatives here for
a few days,
Mrs Frances H. Riggs and Miss
Fanny Riggs are spending a short
while with friends in Charleston, w.
Va.
Miss Virginia Stumpf 10 visiting
Miss Msttha Wilson, of Norfolk.
has returned TO Sweet Briar College,
after a short stay In this city.
Mrs. Evans Garrett has returned to
the city, after visit to her parents,
Mr., and Mrs. James n, Turner. IN
Fredericksburg.
Miss Mildred Borden, Of North
the Jefferson. Later she will visit
Mrs. Charles Borden on Shefer
Street.
Mrs. George A. Carr. OF Durham.
n c.. is in the city for an indefinite
stay.
Miss Lees Breckenridge and Miss
Mabel Harris spent the Weekend
with friends in Lynchbars,
Miss Susan Groner. Of Norfolk. Ia
the quest vi JuHGt N<iutOH
Keith at her home on Cathedral
Place.
Mrs. Lewis Pitcher has been the
recent guest of her father, c. W.
Jones. at his home in Fredericksburg.
Mrs. Robert @. Cabell has returned
to the city, after a trip to Bermuda.
Miss Sadie sutton. who has been
spending several months in Bermuda.
has returned to her home on West
Franklin Street. Miss Sutton spent
several days in New York en- route
10 Richmond.
Mrs Jantes Lee Shelton. OF WASH
ington, IL spending this week with
relatives In Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-31

lister yopicka Immediately demanded
the release of the chancellor. This
ia quite in keeping with Minister vop-
ickas reputation as a man of energy,
determination and quick decision. He
Ia a. Chicagoan of Bohemian descent
The group picture OF Mr.. and Mrs.
vopicka and their daughter was made
at the door of the American legation
In Bucharest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-31
Makes New Altitude Record.

Washington. March 30.--A new ale 81
titude record for hydro-aernplanes-. = Nv
16,e72 feet-was made yesterday ~ III
Lieutenant Richard c. Sanfley. OF this sA
Navy Aviation Corps, al Pensacola,
Fla. A report of the flight WAS made
last night to Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels in a dispatch from Conn
mander Henry G. Muslin. COM 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-31
DIR. ROBERT r. WILLIAMS
Is ILL IN HOSPITAL.

DIR. Robert #. Williams II very sick
In Johnston-willis Hospital. to which
he was brought ON Saturday from
Woodbury. Forest by his nephew. Mr..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-27
Good Roads.

"Our most important question in
Maine is the building and maintenance
of good roads. This is true because.
while good roads are convenient for
everyone. they are vital to the pros
perity Of the farmer, and the farmer )
welfare is the great underlying essen
tial condition for the prosperity of
Maine. l was a member of the legis-
lative committee in 1907 when the
State-aid program was started on Il
large scale. / was also member
when the constitutional amendment
was proposed which permitted the
bond issue Of 100000. This money
has been nearly all spent now for con-
struction Of new State road. What
shall be done from 1917 on? Shall we
stop building new State roads? If
we continue how shall we provide the
money? 1t is not enough to say we
favor good roads. All sensible men
agree about that. Our party is I'M
doubleday to be charged with the duty
Of managing Names affairs begin
ming In January, 1917, and we must
have a constructive program. l be-
iieve we should continue spending
$500, 900 annually for building new
State roads and raise the money by
taxation, probably by special tax of
one mill, to be called the road tax, like
the special taxes now raised by the
State for schools. Our only alterna
tive, II we continue building at about
this rate. would be to issue bonds and
this we can not do. In sufficient
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-27
WEEKS MILLS

Rev. and Mrs. ]. r. Hall went Tues
day to Waterville for a few days vis-
it with friends and from there will go
to the Penobscot Valley conference at
Dover. &
Mrs, Carrie Ripley Of Appleton Wis
tied her sister, Mrs Mary jackson,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. annie Weeks is visiting rela-
tives at Damariscotta.
Mr.. Freeman Of Deer Hill Is very
sick, a trained nurse is caring for him.
Otis Harmon has purchased the Har-
vey Weeks place and has moved onto
it. Mr.. Weeks and family have moved
to Albion.
Mr.. ana Mrs. H. M. Crommett were
business callers in Augusta Friday.
Clous Guiou and family, who came
from Pressure Isle a few years ago,
have moved back to that place.
Elder and Mrs. ]. r. Hall were at
Branch Mills Saturday and Sunday,
Elder Hall officiating Sunday after.
noon at the funeral Of the late Thomas
Dinsmore.
George Remission and ]. w. Segee
were business callers in Augusta Tues
day.
The Busy Bees met Wednesday with
Mrs. George Foster with II members
present and three visitors. Refresh
ments were served The next regular
meeting win be with Mr.. II. - Crom-