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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03
Shakespeare for Everybody.

For the seekers for popularity: Love all,
trust few do wrong TO none; be able for thine
enemy rather in power than use; and keep thy
friend under thy nfc's kcy."-Alrs Well
That Ends Well, i. l.
Give every man thy ear but few thy voice;
Tako each mans censure but reserve thy
Judgment" Hamlet, l. g.
For the friend: ~ friend should bear his
friends NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Caesar, v. 5.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03
The Guide True to MIXTURE.

The Guide OF Capitol Square was leaning
against the Clay puEoda when Newcomer, in
passing. wished him Happy New Year"
'Nothin dom" noaned the Guide. ~ tole
wife this mawnin' while siftin the ashes
thet he'd resolved To quit actin the fool, and
she rcboundcd. You never did act 1t. 1t comes
natural Same TO YOU Mr.. Newcomer and many
en-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

back to the farm which is a business we are,
perhaps. better fitted for. Accordingly we have
secured II l00-acro dairy farm In our native
State of New York and will proceed there I'm
time for tho opening OF the coming season."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03
The vulnerable Spot.

Judge-Where did the automobile hit you?
RastuS-Wen, judge, If I'd been carrying a
license numbah it would hab busted a thou
sand ricccs-Puck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03
Queries and Answers


Please give me the name and address n, ~.
mcfnher OF the House OF Delegates for Frank
lin County. EDwAnD p unG,WT
Ira ID. Chapman. ROCKY Mount, Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03
One Good Trait
Chats With Virginia Editors

The Roanoke Times. after ExPresident Taft's
brief visit 10 that city the other day, remarked:
III Nr. Taft liked Roanoke well az Roanoke
liked Mr.. Taft. he surely must have fallen in
love with this town"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03
The Retired InurnnIiat

When | was editing West. NIFTY years
ago" began Colonel stopper. "a man came into
the sanctum day and said that old Major
iicatun was dead The subscriber said he had
been delegated by the family to wait on me
and solicit an misunderstanding that would
mako the funeral respectable. ! asked the
solicitor what should write. He replied in
the words OF the late Grover Clevelsnd: Tell
tho truth When the paper came out the
obituary read as follows: Major Bcatum is dead
After the funeral received a note, which read
as follows: stop the paper That was one time
when lost money by telling the truth"
Hunch TO the spinster: Don't stop; don't look:
don't listen; hurry up and leap.
A Minute with the Cop.
y Main Street Cop on one of the CROSSINGS
said the Cit:
"Cascy's worryin' ag!n"
whats his hallucination now%'
He wants to know when it will be ground
hog day"
Did you tell him.
sure. IT.! he the day that Casey takes the
end seat OF the first open street car Same to
you"
One Good Trait.
say what you will of William Brcwed
lie has his faults, ] know;
You must admit when he gets stcwed
He knows home he should go
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

The Pullman Company announces an in
crease of 5000 600 n year in She wages OF it's
conductors, porters, etc. to become effective
january l. However, there will be no rebate
tips.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

E Paradoyical as it reads everybody should
hold on 10 what everybody has, but should al
the same time lose his or her grip
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

The speed limit should be applied TO anything
that is fast except the caller who, having over.
stayed his time, Is leaving in n hurry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

Those OF our contemporaries" says the Pc
t"Tshurg Index Appeal, who discussing the
failure Of the Ford peace plan miss {; chance
to score on all the rest Of us by telling the
world just exactly what the plan was" Let
horc the suggestion will be acted upon
promptly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

The Richmond Times Dispatch" SAYS .he
Newport News Press, sis authority for the
statement that !unchrooin may be opcncd in
th" stat" capito! TO be operated during the
session OF the Legislature. What's the matter
with the pie counter The pie counter we
have with always.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03
Current Editorial Comment
More than 500.
America
Again
Discovered


America spent in European travel was
Again divided among the railroads, ho-
Discovered tells and their supporting enter
priscs, in the opinion OF sober
minded traffic men OF the railroads." quoted by
Secretary Lane in his annual report. Besidcs
helping the country financially. this discovery
OF America has doubtless done something
oblitcrate the obtrusvc hyphen.-Springhcld
Republican.
Canada is welcoming many
American thousands OF good fighting Amer
Regiment leans that il is raising, and a:
f6r Canada this time whole regiment Is
being trained in Canada, the
NtnS1y seventh Canadian, of which every in
hiyidual among its 1900 officers and men is
citizen OF the United States. II feel
snecial degree OF satisfaction that this is So
we should remember that it is only the pay
ment of a debt that have owed Canada for
more than half a century. The records at
washington show that fewer than $4,000
:. third OF these were In New York regiments
and most Of the rest in New England regi-
ments TO he sure. large numbers OF them
came across the border to offer their services
after the bountea were alluringly large and
thousands of them acquired the nnsavory dis
tinction OF being :bounty jumpers but many
other thousands proved brave and enthusiastic
soldiers. What Canada has done in the past
year and half, and the part played in 1t by
young men OF our country. helps throw lit
Ito light own problem OF military pre-
parcdness-Boston Herald.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

seuBLISIIED every day in the ycnr 10 South Tcnti,
street. Richmond. Va. by the Times Dispatch Pub
fishing Co.. Inc. Charles l.. liasbrook. Editor and
n Manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

ADDRESS ALI. COMMUNICATIONS to Tho Times
~ Dispatch. and not tn individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

TELEPHOSE: Randolph J.. Private Branch EIcl,nnE,
y connecting with all departments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

Il will be bad year for any prophct who
predicts misery. The coming twelve months
can't contain more than the last seventeen
produced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

The Hampton Roads Highway Association is
In action says the Newport News Times
Herald. Come in Send in your name
Every progressive citizen OF this community
should he a member OF this progressive organza-
ton" What's up Going to macadamize the
great waterway?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

Her" is suggestion from the Norfolk Vir-
gilman Pilot intended for local consumption but
good for Richmond. too: "a good New Year
resolution for Council. police department and
police justice is that there shall be fewer con-
cca"d weapons carried by vicious whites and
blacks this year"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

SPECIAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES,: Has
inG. New York: Mutual Life Building philadelphia:
q Peoples Gas Building Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

they say that Kitchener seldom smiles
From an reports NOBODY in Europe IL being
ucEled 10 death
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

Here is wishing happy and prosperous New
Year Editor y. c. Rathbun, OF the South Hill
Enterprise. rather eX-editor, he Is now
In the last issue OF that paper he tells Of
Ing his connection with it and, among other
things. says: Realizing that forte Is not In
the printing business, We have decided 10 go
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

Canada is welcoming many
thousands OF good fighting Amer
leans that il is raising, and a:
this time one whole regiment Is
being trained in Canada, the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

g Entered January 81. 1908. office Mt
Rchnond. Va, = second class matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

NlVlNtU among NC ralIfOadS, no.
tells and their supporting enter
priscS. in the onininn OF "SOhec.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-03

Hunch 10 the spinster: Don't stop; don't look:
don't listen; hurry up and leap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Sentiment of Delegates.

Through these group reports the con-
yention was informed that sentiment
of the delegates appeared to be as fol-
lows: Opposed to the proposition for
a goyernment-owned merchant marine;
favored removal of certain govern
mental restrictions upon American
shipping and the creation of a perma-
nent shipping board to recommend
changes in United States navigation
laws; favored appointment of non
partisan federal board to recommend to
Congress changes in the tariff system {;
favored adoption of a bargaining tar
iff'; opposed the anti-dumping legisla-
ton. and favored the right of combi-
nation between competing and nom
competing concerns as vital to the sue
cess of foreign selling organizations
and development of overseas trade.
Most of the delegates from other cities
arranged to depart for their homes late
today About 100 eastern delegates left
this evening on the return trip of the for
eign trade special to New York.
:. A. Thompson, secretary of the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors Congress, ad-
dressed the delegates today, advocating
Improvement of waterways aid III
developing export trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
FOREIGN TRADE SESSION
AT NEW ORLEANS ENDS
Takes No Official Action on Policies
But Records Sentiments of
Convention Delegates.

NEW ORLEANS, January 29.-The
third national foreign trade convention
finished the business before it's three
day session here and adjourned today.
No resolutions were adopted, and no
official action was taken by the con-
vention on the various policies and
means advocated by the delegates as
aids to the betterment of Americas for
eign trade. However, reports summarize
ing the work of the group sessions de-
voted to various phases of CONNER
cial preparedness" and indicating the
sentiment of delegates on the subjects
discussed, were read to the convention
by the chairmen of the sectional meet
ingS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
BRIEF IN MOVIE" FIGHT
Filed Before House Committee on
Education by Wilbur S. Crafts.

Another brief in the motion picture
fight before Congress has been filed
with the House committee on educa-
tion by Wilbur :. Crafts. president of
TIE international reform bureau The
brief is in favor Of what is known as
pre- publicity censorship" or review
by Censors before the films are sent
out to the public. and is entirely oppo-
site from the desires Of the motion
picture board OF trade, which has
fought the Hughes-Smith censorship
bill from every standpoint.
THE most important part of national
preparedness says the brief in con-
cluslon, lis to guard our youth, our
future citizens. against the vicious in
huences that weaken body and mind
so that we may conserve the man be-
mind the gun. Even pending prohibit
tion is not more important than fur
nishing wholesome substitute for the
rapidly diminishing saloons in censored
motion picture halls, whose patronage
we believe will be not less. but far
more, than that of the photoplays of
today. which thousands have ceased to
attend because never safe against in
suit by some foul scene"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

little enameled buttop with red cross
on a white background is in evidence.
pinned to the costume of man and
woman clerks who have subscribed to
membership.
Secretary McAdoo gave his approval
of the scheme on the understanding
that subscriptions for membership are
to be made voluntarily. and that the
work of gathering in new members
is to be accomplished in such a way
as not to disturb the conduct of official
business The Secretary of the Treas
ury in a circular letter has formally
notified the heads of bureaus and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
For Foreign Trade Policy.

Alba b. johnson. president of the con-
vention, announced before adjournment
that the National Foreign Trade Council
would give consideration to suggestions
of delegates that the council appoint a
committee to devise and submit to manu-
facturers and other interests. an outline
of a national foreign trade policy and of
methods deemed most effective for in
Creasing this countrys export business.
Invitations for the next convention were
read from Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Bos-
ton. Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cleveland. San
Antonio and Houston, Tex, Baltimore,
Washington and Chattanooga. 1t was
announced that'the time and place for the
1 convention will be selected by the coun-
| ell Iext autumn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Steady Growth Here.

Although only ten years old. the
Washington branch has also shown a
steady growth. 1t has SAC members
now and has had to move a number
of times in order to obtain adequate
accommodations.
1t has nearly paid for a building site
upon which II is planned to build a
permanent home. Also il has a sum-
mer or vacation home at Cherrydale,
may 80 during the summer
From a small beginning it has in
creased the number of study courses
and facilities until il is now giving
an opportunity to its members for ex-
tensive work. Chapters and other
branches in which many of Washing
tons most prominent women are active
workers have been established in prac-
ticany every part of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Society, Founded Fifty Years
Ago, Has Spread Through
out the World.
ORGANIZED IN DISTRICT
ONLY TEN YEARS AGO
Local Branch Has Had a Steady
Growth and Activities Are
Extensive.

Marking the completion of its nifty
wears existence in this country. Wash =
ingtor members Of the Young Women :
christian Association, as we'll as mem
beers of the organization throughout
the entire country, will begin a jubilee
celebration Tuesday. The program will
extend throughout the month of Feb
ruary and first three days of March,
coming to an end March with a big
birthday anniversary meeting.
Plans have been nearly completed
for the local festivities for the entire
time. II is expected that not only will
every member of the association in
Washington take an active part in the
big celebration but that a large num-
Der of other residents here will take
a deep interest in the program and
learn at the same time of the work
which the association is doing.
Fifty years aSo the first Young
Women's Christian Association was
formed, organization being effected in
Boston. 1t has grown steadily until
today il has a total of $4,000 mem
bers in this country and 100000 MEM
bers throughout the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
GUNS ONLY FOR DEFENSE.
Customs Officials Directed to Cleal
the Verona on italian Assurances.

Italy has given assurances that the
guns mounted on the liner Verona are
for defensive purposes only, and the
State Department has advised the
Treasury that there was no objection
to permitting the Italian liner to clear.
The New York customs authorities
were instructed to clear the ship.
No decision has been reached as to
the Italian liner America, which also
has guns. but she will be permitted to
sail if the same assurances are given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Ida Hastings Snow to Talk on War.

Ida Hastings Snow. who was In Paris
at the outbreak OF the European war.
is to give talk on the various phases
of the great conflict at the Dewey
Hotel this evening. Last Sunday night
she lectured at the Cairo on her per
sonsl experiences and Impressions gain
ed on a tour around the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
AIDS THE RED CROSS.
Secretary McAdoo Permits Member.
ship Canvass in Department,

Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury
Department favors the American Red
Cross movement to increase its mem
bership. He has granted permission
for representatives of that organiza-
ton to circulate through the Treasury
Department with lists inviting officials
and employees of the government to
subscribe to membership Already the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
chiefs of divisions of the permission

granted.
With Secretary McAdoo's communi-
cation in each instance is inclosed a
blank form inviting subscriptions for
the class of membership chosen by the
subscriber The lists and such amounts
as are subscribed for membership are
to be turned in to the chief clerk of the
Treasury Department. James L. Will
meth, in whose charge the matter has
been placed. Chief Clerk Wilmeth will
forward the subscriptions to the Ma
tional Red Cross.
Each member of the organization,
upon payment of the membership dues,
will be provided with button or pin.
A supply has been deposited with Chief
Clerk Wiimeth for distribution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

Epiphany Church, directed by Mrs. Wood
bury Pulsifer, chairman membership
committee; February II. w. c. A. at
home" 10 am. to 10 pm, 1919 18th
street northwest Indoor Outdoor Club
open house. pm, speaker. Mr.. Robert
G. Wall. District manager. Sheldon
School, association rooms; February 90.
vesper service, Our Privileges 4 80
pm. association rooms: February 81 to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Organization Is Active,

Other bodies have also been formed.
in which are included high school girls
and girls in business. Hardly day
passes in Washington but that it is
crowded with the activities and in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

IS. finance week; February %, pageant,
Girls of Yesterday and Today" First
Congregational Church, Mrs. c. wilkins.
chairman; February 26, High School Girls
Council, speaker. Miss Elizabeth Dodge, 3
pm, association rooms; February 81,
vesper service, Sources of Our Power
80 pm, association rooms: March 1,
young business girls pageant, pm,
Epiphany Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Because 1t Was Night"
and He Had to Take a Nap

The policy of watchful wake
fuIness has been adopted for his
employees by "BOb" Gordon, SER
geant-at-arms of the House Of
Representatives.
81 had to fill a vacancy on the
police STAFF said "Bob" to a
friend yesterday.
"Why.''
"Because he broke into the re-
publican cIOakrOOm."
"a policeman broke in; what
did he do that fort"
because it was night and he
wanted to take nap" replied
"BOb.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Bethel Literary Society Meeting.

Bethel Literary Society is to hold a
memorial meeting in honor of deceased
teachers of the public schools of the
District, at Metropolitan A. NJ. Z.
Church. NJ street between 18th and 18th
streets northwest, Tuesday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Hearing on London Bill.

The House foreign affairs committee
has agreed to a hearing February "A on
Representative London's bill instr,ctinr
the President TO convene a congress OF
neutral nations for world peace purposes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

terests of the Y. w c. A. The bulletin
board at the headquarters building is
continually crowded with notices of
future events in which the members
have an interest.
Probably the rapid growth of the as
ISOLATION in Washington is due to the
ideal which is constantly held before
those in charse-that of service. What
its members want and need is the
thought constantly borne in mind in de-
veloping new plans for the association.
II may be added that new plans are
considered with remarkable frequency
and that innovations are made ire
quently as the result.
Tuesday evening the first function of
the jubilee celebration is to be held
at the association rooms. 6l9 14th
street northwest. This is to be an at
home given by the pioneers that is.
the women who have continuously
about 200 members of the pioneer
group.
Other Jubilee Features.
Following is the remainder of the
program as outlined to date:
February 4. reception by Congressional
Club. admission by card only: February
G. yesper service, Our Heritage speak
err Dr. Ada r. Thomas, 4:3O pm, as
ISOLATION rooms, admission by card only;
February s. gymnaStic exhibit, pm,
Epiphany Church gymnasium, directed by
Mrs John ID. Hird, chairman gymnasium
committee; February 10, vesper service,
Our Companionship'' 80 pm. associ-
alton rooms February to 10, open
house educational department. associ-
alton rooms. directed by Mrs. Herbert F..
Day, chairman educational department
February 16. membership rally. pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Secretary Garrison on Vacation.

Secretary Garrison left here yesterday
recreation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Specials in
Bedroom Pieces

Each OF these three pieces
match-so you can combine
them into a very attractive
suite-or select them sep
arately. They're Tuna Ma
hogany, OF very good con-
struction-and very excellent
design.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-04
Looking Blackboard In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TO-DAY

The women of the orphans home board
gave a dinner yesterday noon at the Hall
& O'Donald rooms. The tables were
decorated with palms and flowers.
Those who served the guests were: Mrs
Howell Jones. Mrs. c. Il. Hamilton, Mrs.
c. S. Baker, Mrs. A. L. Daniels, Mrs Han
ley Mrs Carey, Mrs. w. w. Gavitt, Mrs
S. NJ. Thatcher, Mrs. Ella, Mrs. S C. Car
ney, Mrs. J. L. Howe, Mrs. Sherwood, Mrs
]. b. Hibben, Mrs. w. F. Parker. Miss
Susie Wilder Miss Dot Howe, Misses
Annie and Harriet Jones, Miss Mabel Ray
Martin, Misses Mabel and Carroll Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Crane, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Trump and Mr.. Harry Weaver spent
The modern Literature club held a bug
ness meeting yesterday afternoon at the
home of Miss Maude Ranney. The club 10
formed of fifteen young ladies who Will
study universal literature and art, meeting
every Tuesday afternoon Miss Maude
Ranney is president: Miss Ollie O'Brien,
vice president: Miss Margaret Mulvane, sec
rotary and treasurer.
Harmon Ryus is home from Lexington,
Mo, for a few days
Mr. and Mrs. George b. Miller, of Kansas
City. spent yesterday in this city.
A number of DR.. W. n. Vests friends
spent last evening in the office listening
to election returns.
Mrs c. S. Purdue, of Chicago, arrived
yesterday to visit Mrs. J. I. Wtntrode.
Fred Sutton returned to Kansas city
today after spending a few days with Fred
Gordon 49,
Mrs Paul Hudson and two children will
leave in a few days for the City of Mex
leo Mr.. Hudson has taken the position of
manager of the Mexican Herald.