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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26
PREPAREDNESS
Paper Read Before the Convention of the Woman's
Prohibition League of America By Mrs.
Mollie r. Wiltshire.
Mollie r. Wiltshire.

Preparedness of dear old Virginia, the
State which. perhaps more than any
other. lies nearest and dearest to the
heart OF her children. whose es-
cutoheon Is emblazoned with the no.
bility and courageous deeds OF her
heroes whose history is replete with
the achievement OF her honored sons
in the realm of literature. art and re-
ligion. whose. mother-breast has
nourished with the pure principles of
Jeffersonian democracy. men who all
down the ages from Washington to
Wilson have been deemed worthy to
lead our country in the various crises
Of its national life. This State. now
the birthplace and home Of thousands
upon thousands Of boys and girls Just
beginning to learn in the great school
Of life: of youths and maidens look
ing out on the future through rose
coIored lenses OF inexperience. and OF
men and women, who in the light OF
the past, when environment possibly
has worked for their woe. are wait
ing in breathless expectancy for de-
liverance, 1t is for this State. the home
of all of these. that we make our
plea for preparedness today.
preparedness Tor what! FOR 6I-
fective Statewide prohibition. Let Va
go through the length and breadth OF
Virginia and break up the fallow
ground OF prejudice and desire ia
evade the law. that when the season
Of refreshing shall come from the
presence of the Lord. when Novem
Der / shall show Its calendar date.
that its dawn shall be roseate with
hope, it's mooptide bright with realiza-
zion, and its twilight glowing with
fulfilllment
What is the Woman's r. l. AS
part in this preparedness? The Great
ing OF public sentiment go strong
in favor of effective prohibition. that
such sentiment will brook no law
which has even a tendency to inter-
fere with this effectiveness. nor the
violation of any law created to
strengthen this effectiveness.
Individual preparedness Is the first
step. Let us break up the fallov
ground OF our own lack 81 energy
and enthusiasm OF our own indtffer-
ence to the heart-searching question
Am I My Brothers Keeper" Let
us come to realization that this
awful thing. this consumption OF al
coholic beverages by the manhood
of our State affects US individually,
whether 1t has cast its blighting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26
WRG|A|AAS TO GIVE
DINNER IN GOTHAM
Governor Stuart Wires His Regrcfs at
Being Unable TO Take Part In
Celebration In New York.

I New York. Jan 25.-The virginiafis'
annual dinner will be held at the Ho-
tel Plaza Wednesday evening. The
speakers are DIR. George Tucker
Harrison of Charlottesville. Va. and
Col. Robert e. Lee. grandson of Gem
eral Robert T.. Lee. The dinner viii
be followed by a dance, which wiz
begin at 10 o'clock.
The reception committee will In
clude Walter Travers Daniel, Nor
borne +. Calling and Robert l.. Har-
rison. the dinner committee. and the
following: DIR. Charles Baskerville.
DR.. Leroy Brown. A Fl. Burroughs.
Thomas B. Coles. Walter bennington,
Jr., DR.. John Freeiand. John Strother
Freeman, Richard Fl. Gaines. Beirne
Kinner, DR. George Boiling Lee, r. e.
l. Lewis. John f.. Lowe, Jr., III. Snow
den Marshall, Robert v. Marye, WAL
ter l.. McCorkle. James c. Meem.
Meredith f. Montague, DR.. John r.
Page, DIR. Robert q. Reese, Allan A.
Ryan. Robert s. Scarburgh. Duncan
Smith, George NJ. Sullivan, Henry A.
Tabb and Norman s. Walker.
The officers of the society are Gem
eral Henry T. DeigIas governor; Jno.
p East, vice-goverpor: VIM. d. Buck
ner, president; James n. Dunlop. sec
rotary, and the Rt Rev. David II.
Greer. chaplain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26

titude and action, protecting alike the
sovereignty and governments OF each
which Is, after all, the delicate point
without the offensive suggestion of
preponderance, dictation or domination
Of one nation like the United States.
1t Is common error among some OF
the statesmen and essayisrS of the
United States. whenever they speak or
write anything about the southern re-
publics, to patronize them. This Is a
fatal error-always thus reminding
them Of the power and mightiness Of
United States, as IL the United States
were both papa" and mamma" and
they a group of little children playing
in the backyard. Coupled with this
are the equally common errors: First,
that of not recognizing the extraordi-
nary greatness and progress OF some
Of the republics, even II others are
not so progressive; and secondly, of
CHASING them all as having revolu-
tionary tendencies. in spite OF the fact
that two-thirds OF Latin-America. In
serious revolution whatever in the last
twenty-five years
The Pan-Ameriean policy would
adopt, absorb and enlarge the Monroe
Doctrine as an original policy of the
United States into a greater and ALL
policy. where each nation
would have the same rights of atti-
tude the same dignity of position and
the same sense of Independence as the
United States now has. By eliminat-
ing the attitude of absolute dtctation
and centralized power, which the
Monroe Doctrine has been interpreted
in Latin-America as applying to the
relations OF the nations of the Western
Hemisphere, by the substitution OF
"Pan-American" for "Monroe"--thus
all the American nations az
sponsors-and by the substitution of
policy" for doctrine" and thus re-
moving the hard, unyielding. dicta-
torial and didactic suggestion OF the
words Monroe Doctrine" about
which every Latfn-American Is a little
sensitive. a long step will be taken
towards a new era OF Pan-American
comfy and Pan-American condolences.
It Is not the Monroe Doctrine itself
as a principle, but the Interpretation
and mark my work Interpretation
as indicated in the recently
published opinions of many prominent
on this subject. that
II is not acceptable to the majority of
Latin-American countries and states
men. This is point that has been
clearly overlooked by the critics OF the
Monroe Doctrine In the United States.
If it's haphazard Interpretation can be
supplanted with responsible and rea-
sonable judgment, the majority of ar
guments against the doctrine In Latin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26

/ sometimes feel that all this dis
cussion of the Monroe Doctrine rs en-
tirely in vain, that there is nobody
who Is an ultimate court upon the
subject--nobody who can decide just
what Is its Interpretation or its mean
ing or it's significance. / know that l
would not for a moment pretend that
any views which / have upon the sub
ject are final. / had at first decided /
would not make any remarks, but i
will briefly summarize some thoughts
which / have been going over in my
mind for many years in my associa-
ton with Latin America. In my hum
BILE experience as minister in three
American republics and during the
SEVEN years that / have had the honor
of being the director general of the
American Union, / have striven
earnestly to get what l call the Pam
American viewpoint of the Monroe
Doctrine. Now / do not ask anyone
TO accept what | say as nnal, but.
perhaps / look at this subject from
viewpoint a little different from that
of many persons, because l have the
rather unique position and experience
Of being the only Pan-AmeriCan officer
in America--not only who Is an officer.
OF the United States. but who In In
every respect equally an officer of the
other Iatin-Americah countries. Each
day it is one OF the duties OF the men,
bers of my staff to lay before me the
consensus OF opinion of the news
papers of every important capital or
the Western Hemisphere. and. there
fore, while / am actually in this coun-
try, / am able to follow closely the.
views of the peoples of other lands
upon this subject under discussion.
AS one who has been intimately as
ISOLATED. officially and privately, for
nearly fourteen years with Latin
America and Latin Americans, l may
be permitted to make a few humble
suggestions which IL followed. might
AFFECT the permanent status OF the
Monroe Doctrine among the Ameri-
can nations. and might not,
/ believe the time is coming when
there may be evolved from the Mon
roe Doctrine itself as principle ana
phrase and thereupon substituted for
the Monroe Doctrine as principle
and phrase the principle and phrase
of a American policy" tThese
ideas, to some extent. ] developed last
fall at meet ting in Washington of the
Society for Judicial Settlement of In
tsrnational Questions. What l am say
ing here is really sublimated form
of what said at that time.) BY that
mean a Pan-American policy &C
ceptable to and approved by not only
the United States, but all the Amer
lean republics, a policy belonging to
each and all on the same basis of at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26

Department of Justice officials bent
all their energies TO running to earth
Ignatius T. T. Lincoln confessed Ger
man spy, who thoroughly enjoyed, &C
cording TO authentic reports. the SEN
sation his escape from Deputy United
States Marshal Johnson, in New fork
caused, PLUS the additional notoriety
he has since achieved. Government
officials were startled to read In the
New York American that the fugitive
had visited its editorial offices at night
and left an article for publication de-
scribing his experiences since his es=-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26
ROOT AND TAFT ON
PHILIPPINE FREEDOM
New Yorker Wanted to Let Go Long
since While Former President Did
Not Agree with His Cancellations.

Washington, Jan. 25.--An interesting
difference Of opinion In regard to the
Philippines is disclosed in recent cor
respondence between Ex-President Taft
and Ex-senator Root just made pub
lie.
IL the Philippines are to continue to
be the sport of political Vaccinations.
as, In his opinion. they have been since
March, 1913. MIR. Root believes they
should be given their Independence.
Mr.. Taft. passing over the possibility
of improving the condition to which
afr. Root refers, considers withdrawal
out OF the question for some time to
come, and I'VE might as well make
our plans accordingly"
Mr. Root said. do you know that
when | contemplate the recent govern
lnent of the Philippines and reject
that our control of the ISLANDS may
continue the sport of American politics
doubt whether we can really DO them
much more good? We excluded poll
tics SO absolutely from the islands dur
ing our time, and that course Is so
necessary that 1t Is disheartening to
have IL all changed. as l suppose 1t
has been. When you came back from
the Philippines and / went out OF the
war Department, I was able to say
that there had never been an appoint
ment made to the Philippine service
TO please anybody in this world or
upon any political. social or personal
ground, and / think ! know that the
same method continued down to March.
1913"
Then came his conclusion about with
drawing.
Mr. Taft replied: Il don't think we
can let the Philippines go In the way
you suggest. We have got hold of the
bear. and 1t isn't so easy to let go of
hia tail. We have Cuba right under
our eyes and the guarantee OF her in
teErity and the preservation OF law
and order are easy things. but Ii won't
be 30 easy with the Philippines 1000
miles away. and the elements for max
Ing disorder out there when Our re-
etraining influence il withdrawn are
more numerous than they were In
Cuba"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26
Good Year to Raise Money.

New York, Jan. 25.--"This is the best
year for raising money that I have
ever known" said Joseph III. Choate
at the annual meeting of the State
Charities Aid Association today. 'sPeo-.
pie are learning to give"
Mr., Choate further observed that the
fashion of adopting children seemed
to be spreading.
During the past year the association
took 1857 children out OF public In
situations and placed them In private
homes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26

motto. She worked q whole year on
one ring. three years On q necklace
and two years on a bracelet. OF
course, she did not devote all her
time during these periods to this one
bit of work. but she worked on each
piece at odd moments during that
time. But Miss Zimmerman is always
busy. She literally works day and
night and all for the love of 1t. Most
of her works are scattered about her
spacious studio.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26
WANT PROTECTION FROM
EUROPE AFTER WAR

New York. Jan. 25.--The Merchants
Association OF New York has asked
President Wilson to consider the APP
pointment of a commission on economic
and trade relations, whose duty 1t shall
be to recommend the adoption of meas
ures designed to place the United
States in the best possible position In
the commercial struggle for foreign
markets, which Is expected to take
place after peace has been declared in
Europe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26
vanaerItp on vacation.

New York, Jan. 25.--Frank A. VAN
Aeriip. president OF the National City
Bank. Is leaving today for a vacation
of several weeks in California.
MIR. Fanderiip will go first TO New
Orleans TO attend the national foreign
trade convention now I'm session in
that city. From New Orleans Mr.. Van
Gerlip will go to his ranch in California,
where he plans to pass several weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26


The present natlonal Administration
has been In many ways a most re-
,,arrahia oDa hi. In nothing more re-
49,, 80
mar Sapie pe'ii''S 'h"'' III 'iie eo'''''s
of apt phrases pertinent 10 the stirring
NJ, ,x, ,,onfbs AFRO ,la words
-~~~-
"a1chtui "ai'i'is 4'aS'e" 4'S pe''
light across this continent of ours re-
yealing as its leader man calm. Sc
rene, concentrated. but keenly alive,
mentally alert, responsive to every
move on the checkcr-eoard of inter-
nationality.
"Watchful waiting has character
ICED the attitude OF the w. T. l.. A.
since our last conference. Calm. Sc
rene. concentrated. but keenly alive.
mentally alert, responsive 10 every
move on the checker-board of Vir-
gin!a Statewide prohibition. And al
played to a finish on the 22nd of Sep
tember, 1914. this organization realizes
that moves are still being made TO
rob our victory of its effectiveness,
But no move has been made bt our
opponents of which this organization
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26

Governor Stuart, who had been In
vited to be one of the speakers of
the association, last night wired his
regrets to the Virginia Society. in
forming that body that he cannot be
present at tonights dinner. The Gov
ernor finds the pressure of official du-
ties, coupled with the busy legisla-
tive session. such that he cannot leavs
the Capitol at this time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26

cape and haunting the authorities
boasting he was too clever for them
10 catch. Here la a description of Lin
coin, whose real name is Ignatius Ire
bich, furnished by the Department OF
Justice. Lincoln Is a fugitive from
Justice: Height five feet ten inches;
weight, IT'S to 1s5 pounds. age. about
fifty: hair, very dark: mustache. dark,
moderately close cut, but probably re-
moved; forehead. high; appearance,
German: complexion, very dark;
wears glasses heavy set, often wears
spats. and when last seen wore a tan
derby hat and-dark suit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26

New York, Jan. 25.-For fifteen
years in her studio in the National
Arts Club. Miss Marie Zimmerman
has been fashloning all sorts OF art
objects of metals. The fruits of her
Ia bors include almost everything from
little gold and silver pendants. rings
and other pieces of jewelry to heavy
brass and copper urnss. iron and
brass and copper urns, iron and
ornaments.
Patience" Is Miss Zimmerman s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26
Mr. Hulcher's Condition Unchanged.

Mfr. HulcIer's Condition Unchanged.
1t was learned late last night that
there has been no decided change in
the condition OF Thomas T. Huicher,
who was injured Monday night in a
jitney accident. Mr.. Hulcher Ia at his
home on Floyd Avenue. and 1t has
been impossible az yet to ascertain
the exact nature OF his injuries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26
A Pan-American Policy: The Monroe
Doctrine Modernized
BY JOHN BARRETT,


Union
United Minister Argentina Panama and Colombia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26

But just as In our national life this
"watchful waiting" has resulted in the
hue and cry of preparedness" so
the watchful-faiting policy of the
w p l.. A. has resulted in the adop-
ton of preparedness as the watch
word for the year 1915.
Preparedness of what and for what?
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-02
Big Holiday Demand For
Imperial Valley Dates

I. B. Slryieh, associated with Walter
Packard at the state experimental
farm at Meloland, stated this morning
that demands have been made on them
for large quantities Of Imperial Val
ley dates and issues call to all date
rsisers who may have seeding dates
CT dates from imported palms for
sale.
The farmer is assured of good
market for their product and are
asked to communicate with the expert
mental farm. Empty boxes will be
furnished by the dealer, who in many
cases, has expressed a wish to secure
the famous valley dates for the hol-
iday trade.
Any information on the subject will
re gladly furnished by officials con-
rected with the experimental farm,
Mr.. Suryieh having the matter in
charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-02
V|LL|STAS ROB
Train and
MURDER
(By United Press0

Ell PASO, Nov. 2.-28 de facto SOL
d'ers, escorting train, were but
chered at Laguna Monday when two
hundred Villistas lined up the 400 pas
sengers and robbed them. A German
subject was beaten senseless. Laguna
is only $50 miles from the border.
The train left Juarez Monday. All
were ordered to leave the train and
line up alongside. They were robbed
of all valuables, even their clothing
and shoes were taken. Dr.. Haffner,
a German physician of Chihuahua
City, was hit on the head with the
butt of rifle.
Chihuahua City has large de fac
to garrison and heavy population de-
ending upon food supplies from the
north, officials of the de factors have
announced. That two military trains
have been sent to Chihuahua City
with several hundred de factos to
guard operations and repair the track
end throw up temporary bridges to
take the place of those burned. Off
Gals declare the trains will be rum
ming again in few days. Reliable
re ports that the Villa raiding party
was under the command of General
Salazar, who has hurried farther
rorth to destroy more bridges ano
harass trains if any more are sent
cut.
A consulate announcement tactfull3
admitted the railway line is still sew
cred at several points and Chihuahus
City is still isolated. Ma trains arr
leaving Juarez.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-02
CURIOUS FACTS IN
REALMS OF CUPID

There were twenty-nine marriage
licenses issued during the month of
October, 1916, just two more than the
same month last year. 1t averages a
trifle more than one per day and the
average age of the male applicant
was % years as against % for the
eentler co-partner.
The greatest disparity in ages is
shown in an application where the
groom confessed to having lived two
score and three, while his bride-tobe
"a years. In only two cases did the
female of the species exceed the mas
culine in the matter of age.
One woman of 25 married a man
aged "a and another feminine took a
Lachelor aged 26. That ended that
rhase, for all others showed the man
more advanced in years than his hy-
renal idol.
A girl confessing to sweet sixteen
married a man aged %, another OF
the same unsophistication and tender
ness tied up to man aged %. The
oldest groom was As and the young
est 21.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-02

AS an indication of the demand the
Model Grocery company of Pasadena
las written direct asking that 1000
boxes be shipped Immediately. Other
large establishments have been and
are anxious to secure early shipments
Of the celebrated dates of this section.
Twelve years ago, Prog. Swingle
Of the U S Department Of Agricul-
ture, made extensive Investigations in
this county awith regards to date cul-
tcre and finally decided that Imperial
Valley was the best adapted and even
exceeded the great Sahara Desert
districts.
The very best valley dates retail
at seventy-five cents and one dollar
per box. For the holiday trade a
careful selection is made and the of
fering to the buying public is Of a
superior quality not to be found else
where.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-02
ARM MERCHANTMEN
IS CONTROVERSIAL
MARINA CASE BRINGS TOUCHY
SUBJECT BETWEEN U S AND
GERMAN NATION
By United Press.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The re-
opening of the entire armed merchant
man controversy between this govern
N ent and Germany, is certain if it is
proven that the Marina was armed at
tie time she was sunk by a German
submarine. Whether merchantmen
have the right to arm for self defense
is still an open question between the
government and Germany.
Secretary Lansing admitted this
question will be the principal one of
negotiations develop with Germany
ever the death of six Americans who
were aboard the Marina it is stated.
While this government has maintained
the right of merchantmen to arm for
defense, Germany never has admitted
Il. Without recession by this govern
ment the question was permitted to
drop.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-02
BOYS Be
ENTERTAINED At
|. & S. TONIGHT

Accompanied by Attorney Joseph f
Seymour Jr.. of the Chamber of Com
merce, mapority of the soldiers in
cluded in Battery A of the Oregon
Field Artillery now encamped in the
.ty, will be guests tonight Of the man.
agement of the L. & S. theater on
Main street. A program of merit has
been arranged for the occasion and 1t
is certain that the evening will be a
most enjoyable one.
Since the arrival of the soldiers,
under command of Capt. c. w. Helme,
they have been swamped with visitors
and their temporary quarters oppo-
site the grammar school have been the
center of attraction all day.
Through the efforts of Mr.. Seymour
and the local chamber the men have
been furnished with writing paper
stamped envelopes and in all the let
ters which are dispatched from this
roint there will be, undoubtedly, a
tingling message having to do with
the Imperial Valley, its people, re-
sources and future, together with a
timely reminder embracing the cordial
attitude of the citizenry of Ell Centro
Imperial Valley press., 1916-11-02
APPOINTMENT FOR
PARIS WEDNESDAY
UNDERSTOOD THAT IRRIGATION
BOARD WILL CONFIRM THE
NEW MANAGER

From information received this
morning, it would indicate that c. E.
Paris will be the new general mana
ger of the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict, although no definite statement
has been given out.
1t is understood that Mr.. Paris
has been unofficially informed of the
i,tentions but the appointment will re-
quire the passage of a resolution by
the board of directors.
1t was learned this morning, but
not confirmed by an irrigation direc-
tor, that Mr.. Paris had been asked to
make arrangements to sever his con-
nections with the Holton Power COM
Lany, so as to be in a position to step
into his new berth.
At the next session of the director
ate on Wednesday it is expected that
official action will be taken on the
natter.