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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
WAS WITH GENERAL LEE
ON GETTYSBURG FIELD
General y. Thompson Brown Defends
Position Of New Equestrian
Monument.
On EDGE OF spANGLEIvs WOOD
Sievcrs's Masterpiece to BE Unveiled
June J.. 10f7-NiarkS Spot From
Which Lee Watched Pickett's I'a-
nous Charge.

No error was made in tine selection
of tho site for th" equestrian STATUE.
OF General Rob"r; T.. Leo on the battle
field of Gettysburg, according TO Cen
eral j. Thompson Brown. commander
of tho department Army Of Northern
Virginia. United Confederate Veterans,
who. in reply to criticism. states that
the noted Southern leader. TO hi3 :ibso-
lutte knowledge. actually stood on the
ground upon which tho monument has
lcen erected. General Brown has
taken the opport"nity also cmphaticaI-
Is to deny the report that tho monu-
ment was dedicated r%cceniIy.
General Brown. "A few days ago, re-
ceiv.d = letter from u. <. MAYER. OF
Allentown. Pa. who inclnscd "a clip
ping from 4 paper telling of III. sup
posed dedication OF tn. monument. Mr..
MAYER AT tho same TIVE said that the
assertion that General Leo stood on
tho ground occupied by tho monument
was news 10 him. and quoted his au-
hiority for differing both with the com
mittee that selected the monument site
and with the Gettysburg Battle Field
Commission. which approved the site.
The newspaper account Of the al
legged dedication WAS roundIv scored
by General Brown. who Informed his
correspondent tina; tn authors state
mont that ~ was dedicated in the
pr.sei'ce OF a small gsthcriny i'm
presses his Intelligent readers with tn.
i't'icncss OF his attempt TO belittlo a
corl'n"inoration by the Commonwealth
or virginia of the abilities and virtues
or ono or her noblest sons. whose we'll
rounded and matchl"xs character wa.
uncquaicd by his t~rnduccrs ana still
remains uncqualc1 among the sons of
men,"
The monument. he says, will he un-
Fciie1 on June !! 1917. lin the presence
OF an immense gathering OF his loved
AMI devoted soldiers and civi, adj
mircrs.' Further on in his letter he
says:
AS TO the location OF the u,onu-
mcn'. which YOU question. it is prom
erlN located, and at the place where
General Lee was during rickett.s
charge at Gettysburg.
1 Was with General Lee after Pick
EFT began TO move his charging col.
utnn. and before he finished his chare.
through and beyond the Federal lines.
Battery. which I subsequently
commanded, ~AleXander's Battalion
Longstrcets Corps. was in the line OF
artillery. opening the way for Pick
ett's charge. In fact. the signal for
Iickctts charge was given !.lm bv
General Alexander, standing at our
guns. General Longstreet did not give
the order. Alexander did. by the wav-
Ing OF a White handkerchief as fol.
lows. Alexander stated TO L.onSstrcct.
VINO was present. that he. Alexander;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
OFFICERS ELECTED
fonciare of Hrptnaophs Or
snnizes Degree Team to
inttlnte candidates

y largo and enthusiastic meeting OF
Richmond Conclave. No. 1862. Improved
order Of Heptasophs, was held last
Wednesday night at Eagles Hall. TIC
annual election of officers took place.
After the meeting tho degree team or.
Sanizcd. and viii be ready TO introduce
a largo number OF would-b. members
into the mysteries Of tho order at the
next meeting.
The following officers were elected:
Past archon. T.. Charles Gardner;
archon. l.. ]. Bruce: provost. J. 3. Hell
'ert; p%rclate. q. II. ~latke: recording
secretary. Sol Oppenheim: financial sec
rotary. w. l.. Word: treasurer. Frank
Mareck: Inspector. W. NJ. Bray; warden.
Edmund Kahn: sentinel, j. +. Atkins:
trustees. l.. Amrhcin, II. T.. W'aldrop,
w. 7. Tyrcc: representative to the Su-
prcme Conclare at Atlantic City. Frank
Bliiey; alternate. T.. Charles Gardner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10

lapse Of years to authenticate tho then
locations. as tho terrain is greatly AL
tered by tho loss OF old and the pres
cncc of now timber growth. Eu, an
aitille who is accustomed to ,ri-
CIRCULATING with his guns. will never
forget tn. angles of his firing. This
is a great help and assistance to louat.
points At any time thereafter. as il will
be indclibly Impressed on his memory.
iy ,riangulation alone I can. wi,hon,
error, locate the then advancing col
umn OF charge relative to my the,
position aud that Of General Loo. scat
cd on til" above referred to Stump"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
PRICE, FIVE CENTS

mate. Oftcn they come ont OF their
Sleeping quarters too early and he
como frozen. They soon tbsw M,
again. however.
The email digs an cight-inch ho,o
IN the sand for her eight or nine esq,
thcn covers them with sand. Sbo
does not approach tho eggs or tho
hatrhed-out young. The first Young
terrapin appear about tho middle os
August. Under natural conditions :,
is not believed they iced until tho rcvt
spring and their Size dons not increase
But fed during their first winter tho,
increase p~erceptibly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
I.iccn.c for a5.aos Motor c,,.

Showing an increase Of A li,tI. MGR.
than 1900 over tho total nurh.r 81
automobiles licensed last year, Wv.
Einia has issued licenses up to this
time during tho current year to 35.3as
machines operating in the State. Tho
automobile license tax. under a La
passed at the last session Of tho Lcr.
islaturc, is used in the maintenance OF
roads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
REFORM FOLLOWED SURVEY ~
BUREAU OF MUNICIPAL RESEARCI

BUREAU or MUNICIPAL RESEARCH
FIRST steps oward carbon duplicates
Of tax bills in order to put all tax
payers on notice of the amount of
their assessment and taxes and when
due, followed the filing of a report Of
q survey OF tho Norfolk city govern
incnt by the Eureau of Municipal Re-
search OF New York. In fact, it IL
stated that in most OF the cities where
such surveys have been made. steps
along this Ii have been advised.
In New Y5rk City elaborate modern
devices have heeu installed with book
,ypcwritcrs having adding machine at.
tacllments, whereby copies of all tax
bills arc made for citizens and dupli-
Gates kept In the Office.
In Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester,.
Dayton and other cities where "A sur
vey has been made, similar reforms
have hecn instituted.
Several times I'm the past few wears
promoters OF various mechanical de.
vices for producing tax bills in tupli-
cate and trtplicatc with adding machine
attachments for checking the totals
have attempted to interest City Treas
urcr Face and City Collector Hulcc, bu,
in each case the answer has been that
the law did not require such notice as
is voluntarily given by tho officials Of
Norfolk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
DlAMOND-BACK TERRAPIN
CAN BE SAVED BY STATES

December H.-rropa.
CATION of tho amor d-back trrr,nir
by the bureau Of Fisheries at H.nu-
fort. y. g.. for four years has demon.
strdted that il promoted by tho States
IT would prevent extinction OF ono Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
Va LAW REQUIRING
NOTICES TO RE SENT q

There IS no law requiring notices to
he sent out, and in giving the only no.
ticc required 10y IA w-advcrtissment in
The ncwspapcrs-thc CITY Treasurer
takes care 10 state that while effort
has been made TO send notice to all
taxpayers, failure 20 receive such no.
tccs docs not relieve the taxpayer oC
rcsponsibility. The action of the City
Treasurer in sending out the notices by
post card and by letter. in the case OF
Income tax and itcmized bills, is purely
voluntary and the cost is borne by him.
Tho city pays tho postage of the City
collector. who is not "A State. but a
city officer.
city Collector Parks and City Treas
Ircr Tunstall both stated to-day that
the system cm :loycd by them seems to
work satisfactorily to the public. and
certainly SO 10 them, AS it saves time
and labor. although costing something.
That tho privilege Of pa wing by check
is appreciated is demonstrated by the
piles and piles of checks sent to the
Offices OF the collector and Of the
treasurer.
IT Is impossible at this time even
&" estimate how many taxpayers have
availcd themselves OF the use Of checks
in making payments, but the number
will run into the thousands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
NORFOLK TELLS CITIZENS
WHAT TAXES THEY OWE
city Treasurer and Collector Mail
Notice Of Assessments and
Amounts Due.
THOUSANDS PAY by CHECK
Iiresome Standing Line for Hours,
rs Was Recently Seen at Rich
mond city Hall, Has Been EIimI-
mated in Other Cities.
Especial to Tile Times -pispa,ch.I

Especial to Tile Times Dispatch.l
VA, December a.-Nor-
tolk'& system Of collecting city and
State taxes under which taxpayers can
make payments by mail. after having
received notice of the amount due and
the time limit. was 1ot established at
any one time. but Is the product Of the
inauguration of progressive methods
AS they occurred to the clerical force
from time TO time. AT present the sys-
trn ~ about complete, althoueh this
years experience has suggested some
Improvement which both the city col.
rector and the city treasurer expect TO
put into operation during the coming
twelve months.
one result OF the graduaI perfection
OF the system was tho ;:bsence this
!"ar Of all confusion and the lack OF
delay "hcn the taxpayer approached
me window to make HIS settlement
Win the city or state. Neither at the
o'lcs OF the city collector nor at that
OF the city treasurer was there at any
time. even during The last DAYS and
oven THOUGH bo,h Offices we're closea
Tor T~hanksGivin. on November 20. more
man n dozen citizens in line. For
the entire week tho work "a arduous.
and the clerical force Of both Offices
"cr" kept busy, bat seldom las there
noticeable anything resembling A rush.
ana complaints were few and tar be-
tween Decided Improvement in these
particulars over fo:ncr years w.s
noted.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
ENLARGED TOE JOINTS AND BUNIONS.

rection of this deformity is not bulky. II
consists of a lever spring which is ad-
Justed under the great toe running along
the sole of the foot to the hollow Of the
arch. 1t is supported by means of very
fine straps-hrst, around the upper edge
OF the great toe quilting 1t inward: sec
ond, around the arch, then elasping the
ankle and over this instep fastening al
the inner base of the great Joint. This
device is not in the least uncom Portable
when worn in shoes of sufficient breadth
and the relief is marvellous.
Hammer toe" is that important and
unsightly deformity in which the toe is
bent upon itself as it were. At times II
becomes greatly aggravated and very
painful. In some instances the condition
is hereditary, in Others It is thought to
be of nervous origin. troublesome corn
often develops on the prominent knuckle.
In time, the ligaments and tendons con-
tract and a permanent deformity results.
Before this stage has been reached, how
ever, the tendency can be overcome by
wearing on the inside of the boot a firm
leather sole, stiffened IL necessary with a
thin sheet OF finely tempered steel.
Through Sits in this sole webbing is
passed, carried over the hammer toe and
then repassed through another slit in the
movable sole. II more than one toe is
affected, a separate loop is carried over
each. Elastic is not well born, but the
ordinary cotton webbing is the best.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04

HalluX Valgus is the high-sounding
name for that exceedingly common de-
formity in which the great toe is di-
rected outward at its metatarso-phal-
angeal joint resulting in a bunion. 1t
is agreed that short and narrow boots
which do not give sufficient freedom
to the toes are mainly responsible
and especially the usual custom of
shaping boots in such a way that
their inner margins trend outward an
teriorly. A tendency to fat foot may
cause IT because the toes are more
squeezed in than when the plantar arch
is perfect The presence of hammer
toe fayors the development Of hallux
valgus by making room for the great
toe to turn outward. The toes and
joints endeavor to accommodate them
selves to each other and it is some
times difficult to say which is the pri-
mary deformity. The association of
this deformity Of the first with ham
mer toe" of the second is the most
frequent situation for these conditions
to exist.
The affection Is raralv marked before
middle life, and for this reason it is
often attributed to govt. As a matter
Of fact, the presence or absence of
govt has nothing whatever to do with
these deformities, although they may CO.
exist. The pain and distress experienced
IN the Joint are due to the Inflammation
set up by the irritation going on upon
the opposing honey surfaces. The pres
sure of the toe outward tends to release
the head Of the metatarsal bone. Pres
sure to Which 1t Is subjected and unusual
friction produce a bunion and the thick
ened soft tissues make the bone look
even larger than it is.
The bunion may inflame and even sup
pirate. Suppuration may lead to f1stula
and exposure of the bone with any of its
possible results. The affection spoils the
gait and cripples the patient, to say moth
Ing of the unsightliness of the feet to
which 1t gives rise. The tendency Is to
progress, and It causes periodical attacks
OF pain and disability.
To correct this condition suitably built
shoes are the first essential; the soles
must be straight along the inner border
with broad toes. For beginning cases,
this, with proper measures already mem
toned for the relief Of the bunion, and
the constant wearing Of soap pIasters
properly cut and fitted over the Joint,
III perhaps prevent its further develop
IIcnt. In more advanced cases an appli-
ance must be worn. and 1t. will be neces7
sary 10 make provision for it when hsv-
ing shoes built The device for the cor
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
Out Of Town Members at Top in
Heralds $4,000 Club Campaign
Mrs. l.. J. Lesieur, Of Clarendon, Va, Leads List Today
With H. A. Suttle, Of Hooes Va, Second-Special
Prizes Lend Big Incentive.

Two out-of-town members of The
Hetald's $4,000 Club" evidently realized
the importance OF rounding up subscrip-
tons for the banner period" for in
today's issue Of the daily published stand
Ing the high notches are occupied by
candidates living outside Of the city. The
leading candidate, Mrs. L. ]. Lesieur,
lives at Clarendon, Va.
The second highest in today's publish
ed standing is H. A. suttle, Of Hooes,
Va.
1t is just possible, however, that sew
eral OF the city vote-getters Will try
hard to change the complexion of the
race, and great activity is looked for
from all contestants before the expira-
ton OF the double vote and cash prize
offer on Saturday night, March II, at
IL o'clock.
1t is interesting to watch the various
changes in today's lineup. One candi-
date pressing to the front one day, only
to be displaced when the latest returns
are counted, in favor of some other ac-
tive vote-getters, and thus time goes
merrily on in the campaign of good
natured rivalry.
At the close of the balloting on Satur-
day evening, March II, two Woodworking
candidates will have enriched themselves
by a goodly sum of money. The most
SoSSSSSAhl WIN ASSSA'S Wv
and the next will get 800 1t is within
the reach OF every member of the $1,000
Club" to win one of these extra prizes,
which are offered in addition to all other
prizes as a reward to the most diligent
Of the $4,000 Club boosters.
In the event of tie the tying winners
will each be given the same award.
Harder Work Urged.
Just set your course for one of those
extra rewards and exhibit the never
say die" spirit, forget the gloomy
weather, and just simply corner all the
votes in your neck of the woods, and
who knows but you will carry on by
your own efforts one of the big cash
prizes. At the same time you will be
piling up votes on the double vote
schedule as you approach the main
goal-a real up-to date htgh-powered
automobile of your own.
This may seem too good to be true
but II is generally admitted that the
generous prize list offered by The
Washington Herald has far surpassed
anything ever put forth by Wash
ington newspaper, and to crown 1t all
The Herald has gone still further In
offering $500 in gold as extra awards
for a little extra work.
The close Of the campaign is not far
off, and there is still plenty of time
much effort to jump in and by few
days OF conscientious work to carry on
as his reward one Of the grand prizes.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
Answers to Queries.

a Sufferer: The above article explains
your condition. Try the following to re-
move callous growths: Extract of Gamma
bis indica (squibbs), grains; salicylic
acid, dram; oil of turpentine, 1-2 dram
acetic acid, glacial, Il drops; coIlodion, !
ounce. Mix and dissolve. Paint on the
corn every night for three or four nights
with a camers-hair pencil; follow with a
hot foot bath, after which the corn can
be picked out. II the first treatment does
not entirely extract the corn, 1t should
be repeated. SalicyIc-acid plaster can be
used the same way, and also affords re-
lief from pain when applied to "bunions,' s.
at the same time removing the callous
growth on the bunion, which is mis-
homer for enlarged toe joint"
Copyright lsls.)
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
WE hear a great deal of talk in
. these troubled days about

II
" these troubled days about
patriotism, and it sometime:
seems to me that many of US fai
to have the right conception Of what
the true patriotism is. We almost
invariably speak and think of it a:
loyalty to ones own country or gov
eminent alone
But there are othcr-I would al
most say grcater-forms of patriotism
that it would be so much better if we
thought and spoke of oftener. There
is the patriotism thst-yneans our OWE
hearthstone and family. Fortunately
most of US possess that, however
seldom we speak of it or stop to
analyze it.
l think the widest form of patriot.
ism is that which embraces all others
1t is confined neither in the walls Of
our homes nor within the boundarie:
of single nation-loyslty to the en-
tire brotherhood of man. Holding
such a great ideal in mind, we cannot
fail in our duty to our own, to our
neighbors and to those of the same
race.
Is it such a fugitive dream that
some day there will be no longer
mine and thine" but ours" will
happily supplant them? If it is a
dream, let US at least pursue its
phantoms, Elusive though they be
And who knows but If we dream long
and persistently enough we can mold
the world of realism to the form OF
our ideals? There is but one place
where boundaries between nations
really exist-in our minds. When we
have erased them there, the results
will be one people with common in
terests.
1t was with such a vision that the
Declaration of independence was
written and the United States OF
America established. Many firmly
believe that America will be the nu-
cleus of the international union to
come.
We who love her most cannot deny
that our motherland has made mis-
takes, for correction of an error lies
in its perception. But to her first and
foremost principle of the broader
patriotism she has been gloriously
loyal Under the protection of the
Stars and Stripes exist today all re-
ligons, all. forms of politics, all ma
tionalitics, welded together by the
welfare of the whole.
The Promised Land.
often think of what America
stands for to the alien headed for our
shores; of the little dreams he has
dreamed about our freedom and pros.
perity, and of the kindness and benefi.
cence he expects to find at our hands
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04

| Many of them at Ellis Island slip
| from their blouses a small red, white
and blue flag, which they gaze upon
tenderly, then passionately crush to
! their lips. And the mothers are tell
ing their little ones of the wonders
they will find in this new land, while
we welcome them with outstretched
arms, needing their love and promis-
ing to give them much in return for
| it.
We can't wound these adopted chill
dren of our native land by champion
ing the cause of any foreign country,
because it is necessary to keep them
united by the powerful bond of peace
and fellow love.
Far from home, how your eyes
CLEAN and what patriotic throb
| there is in your heart when the Amer
lean flag whips majestically over
some foreign port or the national
anthem is Played
The home-comer sees the Goddess
of Liberty, not as a great, ungainly
statue, but as a beautifully alive, ma
| jeStic symbol of that freedom which
enlightcns the world.
America wages no wars of self
interest, but were an enemy to threat
en- her, scarcely soul within her
borders would listen silently or I'M
responsive to her sppeal-foreign or
| native born. Even the women can
help their country in many ways.
Many of the professional women,
though they cannot fight, have given
their automobiles. l was only too
happy when they came to me that /
had two automobiles to pledge.
And all this was inspired by lit
tie American flag which always hangs
over my dressing-room table!
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
For Bigger Appropriation.

The Board Of Trade at its next meet
ing will be asked by the public schools
committee 10 appeal 10 Congress for an
increase Of $1,000 In the next sppropyi-
alton for night schools In the District
A resolution TO this effect was adopted
Thursday night A proposal submitted
by william NICK Clayton that Congress
be asked 70 permit residents Of the
District TO elect the members Of the
school board was rejected
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04


q
torfcr h better
all a1ng herd
be
nd shot ba addr essedeB eof.hi
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04

The first use of the treadmill was
in China, where it did service in re-
mote times in irrigating the land. 1t
was introduced into English prisons
in 1917 as means of punishment.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04

Alice A-No, 1 have never taken
drawing lessons, but some day l am
going to study the history of art, as
l feel it should be a part of every
woman's education. l always tell the
girls who have the advantage of fine
educations they are to be envied in
stead of longing for their freedom or
a career on the stage. "Pickwick
Papers" is my favorite volume of
Dickens, because the characters
drawn are so deliciously funny.
laugh every time l turn a page and
see Mr.. Wrinkles or Mr.. Snodgrass'
name.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
Answers to Correspondents.

Louisa M.-If l were you, l would
send some of those clever little verses
to the newspapers and editors of
magazines, as l think they stand a
very good chance of being accepted.
/ was very much amused by the lin
ericks dedicated to me.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
DISTRICT NO. 1.
MOTOR GOSSIP
BY "sI" GROGAN.

Arthur Foraker. of the Potomac
Motor Car Company. left last night
on a visit to his old home in Cincin-
natl. He expects to be gone until the
middle of the coming week.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
DISTRICT NO. 10.

DISTRICT NO. IL.
Mrs. L J. Lesieur. Clarendon, Va. IS, s9l
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04

Owing to the fact that it did not
receive it's show cars until Wednes-
day, the E. J. Quinn Motor Car Com
pany has decided to continue its dis
play of the Wescott line of motor
cars during next week.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
TOPS AND HOOD COVERS

ACME AUTO TOP Co.
"ws<hingson'I Forsnost Auts 1us o4.S
ic1 lrrins -
phsss CO. IA
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04

Henry T. Bruenwager and Georg
H. Baston have returned from a mo
tor trip to Boston and Portland, Me.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04
The Promised Land.

I often think of what America
stands for to the alien headed for our
shores; of the little dreams he has
dreamed about our freedom and pros
perity, and of the kindness and benefi-
cence he expects to find at our hands.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-04

1t is not often that promotion
come as rapidly as they have to Nor
man Stinchcomb, the new manager 70
the Pyrenne Company. On March
he accepted a position with this fri
as salesman, and yesterday he wa
promoted to manager of the loci
branch. E. H. Weston, whom he sue
ceeds,. has been transferred to tn
West Virginia territory.