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Evening star., 1916-01-20

The people of Des Moines were as
pleased with their commission govern
Evening star., 1916-01-20
$500 Long Ki,,1onos
Reduced to Sl.39
Csc Corset CoDers
at I9c each

Odd lot of Corset Covers, of soft
finish nainsook. trimmed with neat,
embroidery edge and lace inser-
tion and edge. Nearly every size.
Third Floor.
Evening star., 1916-01-20

Even under these circumstances, how
ever. commission government in Des
Evening star., 1916-01-20
5oc d 69c Bleached Sheets
Friday at 3oc Each

Small lot Of $3.50 Bleached
Sheets. scanned and seamless kinds:
made of heavy linen finish Sheet
ing. cotton; slightly imperfect.
Evening star., 1916-01-20

Popular makes, including + &. q,
p. N, and C. B., of fine coutil. in
medium high bust with draw
string: long hip and heavy hose
supporters. All sizes in the lot,
but not every size of each style.
Third Floor.
Evening star., 1916-01-20

Including the highest class fab
rics. such as 4o-inch Imported
Gabardine. 40-inch Dotted Swiss,
40-inch Box Loom Crepe, 36-inch
Basket Cloth, 36-inch Ratine
Stripe Rice Cloth. 36-inch Cheviot,
36-inch Best Quality Imperial
I.ongcloth, 3S-inch Embroidered
Waistings. 40-inch Cushion Dot
Wolfe. 36-incn Embroidered Swiss.
32-inch Soisette. Useful lengths.
Evening star., 1916-01-20

Eight public Fairgrounds have been
established and swimming pools have
Evening star., 1916-01-20

Remnants OF silk Linen Fabrics. including
3Sinch Crepe de Chine. Bunny Silks. Plain Silk Mar
quisette, Brocaded Imperial Silk and Printed Mar
quisettes. In all street and evening shades De-
sirable lengths for waists and dresses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
News of Fifty Years Ago
l'rom the Richmond Disputch. Fob. 3. 1855

That historic iportion of tile globe known as
Years. by sentSn Whe intends c"tvatins
It. The world remembers he construction. dur
It. which undignincd by the. name OF
roso nuter one Of New Orleans reDoWn e There
few. perhaps. who will think wo are pre-
this work was undouh,cdly the cause of tho
ConfederacyIs failure: Tho aforesaid major
This canal" runs across the neck OF PENN
This island, then. which viii be historic for
ever and Il day after, is the spot alluded to as
joy of his home. what glorious, thought it
will be 10 him that he lives on an island which.
nag re i rename" peninsula he "0"'" stu be
The Legislature yesterday elected John B.
penitcntiary John r pendleton was elected
superintendent OF the
The state Senate yesterday unanimously pass
cd the resolutions approving the course Of Pres
ident Johnson towards the South and in regard
to reconstruction.
a meeting OF truly loyal citizens held
IN Aiexandra day before Yesterday. having for
Virginia back into territorial condition. on the
SSer sneh S Judge UnHer
wood presided and Washington negro. named
the memorial we're made by DR. WATSON. l.,
TN GSorE" Tnshsr william Arnold i 1ohn
ter. Tho memorial was, Of course adopted and
P!erpont ana denouncing tho present I.eEisa
ture were passed on" speakcr said ;,i he made
ncnsc. to request c;overnor rtSrpon, TO resign
and the Governor politely declined
Passenger. well freight trains.
running regularly the Norfolk and Peters
burg railroad all the way from Petersburg to
Norfolk, and there Will hc more OF those
annoying transfers
Great numbers OF cattle. from all parts OF
Southwest Virginia being shipped by tho
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad bound for
baltimore and other Northern markets.
In the United States Senate Yesterday Mr..
Howe made n speech his resolution recon-
mcnding tho early trial of Mcssrs. Davis and
Clay and offered an amendment to his own rcso-
luton to include Others aetna, in concert
olution itself hut was simply bitter TRADE
acainS: the South. section OF tho world that
Mr.. Howe never visited before since the war.
aud took very especial pains 70 keep away
from during the war.
Tho House Of Representatives spent all dav
yesterday CONSIDERING without action. tho bill
charging the powers Of the Freedmcn's Blu
Is said In washington tina; the day is near
at hand when the President will issue procn-
ton that peace exists throughout the Coun-
try. ana that all the states aud Territories
in loyal relation TO the Federal government.
Men called by the New York Tribune rebel
Sympa thiHerS.' out in the municipal cleo
ton III Wheeling w. Va.
II is said that General Grant has contributed
5000 IN the building fund % the Metropolis
Methodist Episcopal Church OF Washing
The Secretary az the Treasury is bothered and
greatly hampcrcd by the test oath. He cannot
find reliable men in tho South TO I'll tho posi-
tions necessary for tho collection OF the inter
nal revenue who can take that abominabIc ont tn.
ard the service suffering. He has asked
Congress TO modify the oath.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Seven Modem Wonders

London scientific society recently
sent out communications to n list OF
LOCO scientists, selected from all the
countries Of the world. asking each
to vote upon the achievements which,
n his opinion, constituted the ssvcn
lenders OF ne modern world. Tho
results, just made public indicate how
great change has taken place In
public opinion as TO what constitutes
marvel
wireless t"lcgra ply stands first. The
telephone comes second Radium was
awarded a third place. but the aero
plane, coming fourth, was only i've
votes behind It The analysis of the
solar spectrum is reckoned the fifth
wonder, and the N-ray the sixth. The
Panama Canal. which is more in keep
ing with the achievements formerly
classcd among the seven wonders, is
placed last upon the list.
A large enough number Of scientists
regard anacsthcsia as q wonder to place
il eighth upon the list. Only one man.
chemist OF Munich, gave the seven
in the order in which they arc placed
by the votes OF the entire number.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
TO SAVE BELGIUM'S ART AND SCIENCE
ny FREDERIC j. HASkIN

Van den Ven at Princeton. and Pro-
fessors Dupriez and dc Wulf are at
Harvard. These men include among
their specialties everything from medic
val philosophy and the art and ciyilt-
Zation of the Orient to political in
Stitutions and botany.
AT tho baltimore branch OF the Car
negic Institute is Professor Jules Dues
berg. whose specially is anatomy. Pro-
lessor DuesberS halls from the Uni
rersiiE OF i-iese. which was known
throughout Europe FOR It's work in pro-
feSsionai lines. Professor Henri la
Eontaine. an authority on intcrna-
iional law, formerly connected with th.
University OF BRUSSELS. !s now In san
Francisco Brussels is the great pop
wlar university Of Belgium.
Iii" Belgian state University is To-
Gated in Client 1T ~ only about 100
years old. but II was famous for its
schools OF engineering and the aria.
as well as it's great library that in
cluded 100000 printed volumes besides
many manuscripts. DR.. George Sar,on.
of Client. Is now connected with
George Washington University. and Pro-
fcssor van der Stricht Is at Western
Reserve, in Cleveland
To Lecture In America.
Besides establishing connections with
American universities. which give
them chance TO go on with their
Investigations. while giving the bone
1T Of their teachings 10 American stu
dents. II il hoped that mon like these
may make arrangements TO give lee
lures on their Epecialtics in the United
states. Many men OF science and let
t"rs In !iclgium speak English hucntly
owing TO the shortncss o: tho dis
,ance that separates the country from
England.
While the scholarship committee is a
branch o: tho general belgium Relief
Fund, the two are quite separate SO
far as The bank account goes Peoolc
who contribute TO Helg ian relief may not
be concerned about whether invcstiEa-
tions into Sanscrit derivatives have been
Gu, of or not. Any contribution which
goes 10 the central fund Is applied TO
the relief OF actual physical want.
The scholarship committee expects tn
make a direct appeal to, and raise
most Of their funds from. the classes
in this country which correspond 10
those they are trying 10 hclp--the
artists. writers and scientists. and
those who are particularly Interested
in such lines OF work. II Is expected
that American educators and lovers ot
art VIII be NOR" concerned than tho
nation at large about seeing the work
carried on. as we'll as quicker to ap-
rreclate the distress OF mind caused by
an inability TO work.
The present turmoil has given Amer
Sean generosity an uucxamplcd oppor-
unity 10 apply Itself The country
has been asked 20 relieve bodily want
and now II will be called on TO save
intellectual progress. Whatever tho
causes that Trough, about their dis
tress. the state OF art and science is
OF primary concern to the whole
human race OF whatever race or ma
tion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Education I'm Wall street.

Wall Street bankers and brokers have
arranged for the establishment of a
branch OF the New York University
III "A building provided by the Street
and within easy reach Of it. It is
intended to provide tuition in ever
branch OF commercial work for Tho
benefit or the employees OF brokerage
firms.
The employers pay the tuition and
are responsible for all of the expenses
of the institution. which has now nearly
1000 students enrolled. Most OF the
classes are planned so as not to con-
fict with the work of the students.
While still in it's experimental stage,
il is believed that this provision will
make it possible for hundreds OF mon
TO qualify themselves for higher posi-
lions. The added efficiency gained
from their study. will rccnmpcnsc their
employers for the expense involved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
SEEN ON THE SIDE
"But Mine Own!n

"But Mine Ownp
That she is no great beauty
I'm willing to confess;
She overlooks her duty
To save the world, guess.
No one would call her witty.
Or learned, or profound
She thinks a ragtime ditty
Has quite n pleasant sound.
She likes to laugh and chatter.
Sometimes she gossips too;
In fact, in each such matter
She does as most girls do.
Rut she is bravely tender.
And sweet, and kind, and true.
And would not amend her
To meet critics view.
Through fair and stormy weather,
Through joys and griefs untold.
We've faced the world together.
And e'cr her heart was gold
And that is why / render,
To ALI the gods above,
Praise for this dear offender
Who won, and keeps. my love.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
New Nigor for the Bench

X/lRGINIA'S General Assembly has made a
substantial and worthy contribution to
the Supreme Court Of Appeals in electing to
the bench OF that high tribunal Judge Fred
erick w. Sims OF Louisa Judge Sims has
proved his mettle in many legal combats, and
the universal esteem and admiration In which
he is held by the people OF his home county
testify to the character OF the man.
His training in business and knowledge OF
affairs fit him especially TO deal with the com
plicat problems of commerce and finance
presented nowadays for judicial interpreta :
ton and decision, while his comparative youth
and great bodily vgor promise long and ac-
tive service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Now. Let's Get 70 Work

wv ELL, the tempest in teapot has been
w stllcd, and the City Council, after
much agitation OF the unoiicnding air has
requested RiChmOnd's deega ton in the Gen
eral Assembly to force To passage the charter
com mission measure originally introduced
This was so obviously the sane course TO fol-
low. clearly demanded by the interests Of
the city and so entirely approved by public
sentiment that there is small reason for get
ting excited over it, even by way Of gratula
ton. Now the city may go about its proper
business, which includes the vigorous support
of this legislation. the election of competent
charter commission and the adoption of a
workmanlike city charter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
CONSERVATION NnI tic My

IVY Il must have military Dreparaiion I'm,
w The choice OF means is left us We NAV
forufy ourselves against foreign invasion hv
conservative measures or we may plunge
BADLY into militarism If the raising az q
large force i'll short time were The only con
sheraton CONSUMPTION Nigh, be best: bu,
OF danger.
Conscription would afford us an army I'm,
mensey greater than our needs unless whole
classes oil citizens were exempted which
would be unjust. ON the basis Of the Swiss
army system 5000 600 men would be avail
able for service. The support and equipment
OF such multitude would impose the heaviest
financial burdens Oh the country and tho loss
TO industry of all these workers even for a
short time, would be serious
But such objections are less important than
the sentimental. Forced military service il
an idea inherently dstasteful 10 the Anglo
Saxon: only with great pressure and in dire
need has England adopted even partial con
scrDtion. In this country IL would mean y
change of The gravest nature in our national
habits.
But why consider the dire possibility? The
government, in the continental army hin las
given us a plan which would furnish liz with
an ample force for defense without infictiny
any strain oil our institutions or our tcmpers
The principal trouble with all this talk OF
CONSUMPTION was pointed out by Prcsidep,
day. II is that it drives into the camr az
the opponents of preparedness many other.
wise sane and sensible persons, who are
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
The Case of the AMMAN

Q o far us ii is possible for lay perception to
~ pierce the clouds of international law and
naval precedent that surround the case of the
Appan the best thing for the United States to
do is to intern that captured British liner at
Newport News. leaving the questions OF
ownership and disposition to be decided final
~ by the fate of the war.
II is announced authoritatively. on behalf
of the German commander and the German
embassy, that the Appam will not be sur
rendered to her British owners. If the pro-
visions of The Hague convention are sought
to he applied. passengers and other prisoners
will be put ashore, the vessel taken out to
sea by her prize crew and sunk Just after
American territorial waters have been left
behind. AS this is Il perfectly obvious course.
there Is reason to doubt that Germany will
follow it.
The right Of the Appam to leave Newport
News could not be questioned The Hague
convention on the subject permits Il prize to
be taken into Il neutral port because of
want OF fuel provisions" There was 4
shortage of both on the Appam. The conven-
ton prescribes further that the prize must
leave 'as soon as the circumstances which
justified its entry are at end 1t is only
when a command TO leave is disobeyed that
the neutral government may release the prize
and intern the prize
Under these circumstances OF law and fact,
1t becomes obvious that the Appam will never
u
the war and that if Germany's hand is forced,
she will never be restored at all The hest
that Great Britain could accomplish. through
insistence on the application of The Hague
convention. would be TO furnish the British
cruisers lying outside the Virginia capes with
ii little much needed target practice.
The alternative policy is for the United
States to regard the Appam cruiser and
intern her, as the Kronprinz Wilhelm and
the prinZ Eitel Friedrich were interned or
else apply the Prussian treaty of 1855, which
gained prominence at the time OF negotiations
over the destruction of the William p. Frye
Under this treaty, the Appam could not even
be informed, but might be carried out at any
time
Dispatches from Washington say that the
Appam is held to be a prize but whether
under the old treaty with Prussia or under
The Hague convention is not made entirely
clear. IT is MOI To be supposed in any event.
that the uncontrolled stay OF the vessel in
American waters will he permitted to become
indefinite. for even the treaty. liberal as are
its exact terms, must be assumed to contem-
plate some regard for neutral rights and
obligations.
II would seem unfortunate that the law con
trolling the does not permit the Appam
TO be regarded as converted cruiser In
that event, she might have been informed
very comfortably and the controversy ended
so far this government was concerned
Final decision of the issue then would have
been postponed until the treaty of peace UNI
der which the now belligerent nations Will
lay down their arms
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Found in n Hall Heirloom.

Editor Seen the Side:
young man who came to Richmond n
stranger was in such circumstances that he had
to hire small hall bedroom BEFORE retiring
the first night he looked around his quarters
and found scribbled on the wall AT tho head OF
his bed the following which he copied and sent
10 me with the request that send il to YOU:
Now | get up to work.
pray the Lord may shirk:
If should die before the night,
pray the Lord my works all right
DAILY REA DER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

Cecilia, with thy golden voice
Ecyond the stars, beyond the sun,
Sing, till the halls of IIeavn
rejoice
And Music's very soul is won.
Sing till the heart OF Music wakeR
Thro thee in us, and spills its gold
From the great walls of God. and
shakes
Its rain OF wonder as Of old.
All those who sing in Hcavn besecch,
Entreat for us the gift OF song,
And with thy silver, lyric speech
Four out the prayer upon thy tongue.
Cecilia, sing Then to tho skies
When Musc's language Is our own.
Cncnding praise to thee shall rise,
Cecilia, on thy shining throne!
Charles Hanson Towns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Governor Should Control

a AMENDMENTS TO the Mapp prohibition
n bill, offered yesterday by DR.. James
Cannon, superintendent OF the Anti-Saloon
League probably meet the criticism tina, the
bill drawn represented an invasion of the
constitutional powers Of the Governor OF the
State. They do not touch however the
question OF policy nor lessen The essential I'M
wisdom of creating in the manner proposed
this new department OF government
The Governors duty 10 see that the laws
are faithfully executed" which the Constitu-
ton imposes. still is stressed in the amended
measure. but he is to be deprived of the
privilege OF selecting the men by whom direct
~ the prohibition laws are to be enforced
Moral Welfare for certain grave oircnses but
that The right to hire" is OF far more i'm
portance to good administration Than the
right 10 fire is matter OF common knowledge
The difficulty with which executives rid them
selves OF unfaithful Or incompetent subordin-
ates, selected for them by another authority
Is familiar TO every reader OF the newspapers
Special machinery for the enforcement of
the prohibition laws probably is no more
necessary than special officers but these of
iicers The Governor should have the right to
name" The responsibility is his and he
should have commensurate power
The whole trend OF modern government.
state as we'll as city. is in the direction of
centralized authority and Responsibilities II
, Virginia has departed I'm the past from this
/ method OF sanity and efficiency. that is no
! reason FOR repeating the mistake
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

Important issue this happens to be; but the
changing of the mind is not unmportnnt. Oh.
that more of the statesmen of our dny and
time. and private citizens. as well. would re-
serve to themselves the divine prerogatre of
changing their minds.
ut wad frac mony blunder free us.
And foolish notion,
What airs in dress and gait would lea'c us.
And cen devotion"
Louisa Virginian.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

No man ever becomes wise happy without
experience for experience shows him where
he has made fool Of himself
You rise in your own estima ton. but that
does mean that YOU have elevated yourself.
y man whose actions are governed by his
stomach sleeps we'll.
Beware of the man who does not concede to
YOU your right TO differ with him.
One OF tho hnncliest and truest proverbs is
this Beware of man whom dog won't follow
The man who prays for twice much he
expects get seldom gets anything.
The who 'consccu tiouSly objects" to
rsking his skin is perfectly willing to
have others do 1t for him. the man who
will do this is coward.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Conflicting Views.

II understand there has been a disagreement
in the Bnks family over the celebration OF
their fifteenth wedding anniversary"
Yes. there has. Mrs. Binlis is suffering 1T to
become known that she needs glasses and bon bon
dishes. while Binks stands out for weil-hlied
dccantcrs'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

Authorities in New York finding cargo OF
perfumcry tinctured with wood alcohol
dumped it into the sewers. This ought to
make the New York sewers smell louder than
ever II is tho mixture that hurts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Guidebooks Instead Of Hack Drivers

IN addition TO the other unsefsh service
which II performs so admirably the ASso-
citation for the Preservation of Virginia
tHtiuuties has taken steps TO arrange for the
publication OF an authentic guidebook to
Richmond. Need OF such book has long
been felt or the few editions of any real
value, comparatively a limited number NAV
he found. and these rarely are accessible 10
strangers.
Further. since the garage has supplanted
the stable. living guides have almost dis
appeared: the negro hack drivers who were
wont TO dispense information, accurate and
fanciful, are infrequently seen NOWADAYS. ey-
cept III funeral professions And they. while
they made sightseeing interesting did not
confne their comments 10 facts or 10 history
but plunged into legends Of their own manu-
facturc. Many citizens OF Richmond recall
the old, top-hatted darby who used 10 stop
in front of.Et. PaMs Church and inform the
occupants of-h his hack, "ieah is whar Mis-
Jeft SON Davis Went 10 chu'ch an dar (poiut-
ing 10 an iron ring on one Of the gatrs) is
one ov de han'cufis whar de Yankees mn,
on him
guidebooR Will hardly contain tha, sor,
OF human interest, but il will be useful IN
tourists, not 10 speak OF residents
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03


Scouts and need not fear Japan" Maybe Pres
idcnt wilson had not thought OF this.
--latest reports SAYS tn" Petersburg Index
Appeal, show that there are 100000 church
members r.. United States. Ministers find il
army hard to mobilize Sunday In
Petersburg. yes.
The arrival in port OF the Appam causes the
Newport News Times Herald remark: New
port News again holds first place the front
page" rut Norfolk and old Point have slipped
ia and displayed the larger number of date
lines
"A New York woman says the Bristol Her
aid-touricr. is collecting photograph records
for the European hospitals. General Sherman
didn't know anything about war He knew
quite enough in his day but nifty years
behind this
Richmond is the only town that has
trouble with the street cleaning problem. The
pncting II heavy rain. The gang is
cleaning Main Street After the rain the
sprinkler viii appear"
With fear whatever of damaging its rep
utation a good guesscr. tho Norfolk Virgin
ian Pilot offers the following Our guess Is
that the United states Senator who suggests
Federal ofhcchoders drawing specified
minimum. would he much surprised and dis
appoint cd should his suggestion, by any
chance, he put into effect"
81 have changed my mind says President
Wilson. because all the circumstances Of the
world have changed On or loss UNI
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03

Constantine plans to favor Germans
'"oic news item. Evidently, this has been
mahelcd by the censor. 1t probably read
when fled, Queen Sophia has given Con
stantine another punch, and he has crawed
across"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-03
Small Tyne.

Welkin--Tn every respect old Stone is a little
man isn't he?
Ring--Yes; he's SO little that It hurts your
eyes to look him