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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-08
by THE CHAPERON.

Tc' The Chapsron.
Have Just road your article In
todays Times with consider
able Interest did not antici-
pate such . dioourse. How
ever. I am indebted to you-but
not entirely convinced.
I will admit OF q little jeal-
ousy: we are all more or less
Jealous by nature. But at the
same time I feel that I take q
rational view Of these matters
and am not carried away by
such foolishness. Where there
is no jealousy there can be no
love.
No sane man. OF course. will
object to any girl who likes
dancing. nice clothes. and at
tention. ! fer one would not
consider a girl who was not,
popular.
But the things you speak Of In
your article: Do you not think
too many girls carry them to
extremes? Must their fondness
for these frivolities take pre-
cedence over everything else!
Should hoS .G net each girl have w.. a
thing about the maintenance of
Q home. some personal accom-
pkshment which would not only
add tc her own enjoyment later
in life az we'll as her husbandsf
And when do you think she 10
to learn these things II all her
time Is given over to the boys
and her own selfish pies,suyE s,,r
hours in day. you know, and
they are only young once. Per-
haps you argue like the rest:
Well, after i am married will
be plenty OF time for that. But
Average Girls Equipment.
Since writing you have taken
stock Of the young girls ideas by
a little diplomatic conversation.
and here Is the result:
cannot cook: no musical &C
complishments except the VIC
trola; has been told her voice 10
excellent, but never had time to
have It cultivated; fair education;
never read the paper except on
Sunday. and then only the social
items. because she Is "fussing"
every night. consequently sleeps
late OF mornings, and then Is too
busy the rest OF the day and
evening: girls are cats" and II
one doesn't know them. then they
can't talk; expects to get married
some day. but 10 too busy Just now
having a good time to think
about II; besides. no one has pro-
posed to her.
admit I SOC r street occa-
sionally. but the bulk of girls seen
there do not represent the best
families" And girls with a repu-
tation for walking this street are
not the Aind ! have In mind. !
dance. OF course, and I'm not
exactly old. Perhaps my idea 8
about the women are. but i've
run up against all kinds. and be-
iieve know a worth WHILE
Perhaps ! should not expect 70
find n perfect woman. But do
you know that l have given a
pretty god description of the
average Washington girl In the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-08
sixth paragraph? In fact. I will
20 on record and say that a large

sixth paragraph? In fact. / will
70 on record and say that a large
majority surely At In there.
OF course do not want TO mar
~ q girl for her cooking. nor her
singing. but at the same time no
girl can expect TO dance her way
Into q mans heart. though i am
willing to take the dancing along
With some really worth while ao-
Please do not think me an old
fogey, for am not; nor . woman
hater. either. ] have a reputation
for being q good sport, whatever
that means. can get away with
some small talk. and stand for
quite a bit of 1t myself. Have
known many women. loved
few, and respect them all.
Am sorry we do not see things
the same way; but you. I assume.
are q woman. and give you
credit for sticking up for your
own sex. Can you then not sug-
get ONE cure for me. since you.
apparently. think ! am wrong to
expect a girl to be more than
''butterflyf" ! am oper, to convic-
ton. II. X.
Frivolity Often . Pose.
mi HE Chaperon scarcely intend
ed to prolong the butterfly
discussion for another week.
but our correspondent. II. II
advances such a number OF questions.
and adds so much information that
his first letter did not contain, that
q reply Is really necessary!
Replying to your first question
do you not think many girls carry
dancing and other frivolity to ex-
tremes?"-i voice q strong aftirrna-
tive. Any number Of girls 10 their
silly little ways thinking OF nothing
but dancing and r street.
I stu maintain that II Is possible
20 balance the butterfly and the
workaday life. In fact, know many
Girls who manage II most successful.
haven't time for a thought of r
street. but by nIght they are trans
formed to butterflies. Just the gag.
frivolous girls who appear TO exist
without n care In the world.
DO you realize. II. r., that quanti-
ties OF girls assume the pose OF the
butterfly because they are ashamed
TO confess TO the more homely tai
ents? Girls who are fine cooks or
excellent seamstress may carelessly
disclaim their skill along these lines,
And do you know whye Men OF
certain class admire a girl who ap-
pears to have nothing more impor-
tant TO do than frivoi away her
time.
Demand Produces Butterfly.
Every supply Is the result Of GER
tain amount Of demand. The butter
fly. the dancing, man-worshlpp!ng
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Bachelor Girls
Reflections
By HELEN ROWLAND.

A MANS greatest conquest is self
~ conquest: his greatest possession.
= self-possession: and his greatest
love- Oh. well. you MI In the rest.
An empty heart Is Of about as much
use and comfort to a woman as an
empty pocketbook.
A man seldom falls In love: he waits
until some woman falls in love with
IiIM-and then falls for the woman.
Alas! It's funny how a "soul-mate'
never secrls to happen around until you
are irrcvceably married to somebody
else.
A mans idea OF chivaIrous exit from
q Irritation Is to make a woman believe
that the reason he Is going to stop max
ing love To- her is because he cloves her
too much"
There is probably nobody on earth
quite 80 humbly grateful as q brilliantly
clever woman who discovers that q
man loves her for the shape of her foot
or the dimplc in her elbow.
Many a platonic friendship that might
have locked In the port Of Matr!nony
has been wrecked by q storm of senti-
mental tears.
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Question Box

Times Question Box: Could you
give me o recipe for making
blackberry cordial?
MRS. X.
Warm and squeeze the berries: add
to one pint OF Juice one pint OF sug-
ar. one-half ounce OF powdered cin-
namon, one-fourth ounce of mace
and two teaspoons of cloves, Boil all
together for fifteen minutes. Strain
the syrup and to each pint add Q
glass OF French brandy.
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There Is Really No Excuse
for a Girls Not Knowing
the Elements, at Least, Of
Sewing and Cooking
She Learned Them In the
Grades, and It's Her Own
Fault If She Has Forgot
ten Her Early Training.
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A man seldom falls In love; he waits
until some woman falls In love with
HIM-and then falls for the woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
COUNTY TOO BIG,
 SALARY TOO SMALL.
 SAYS THE CORONER

Jefferson county is much larger than am," said Coroner C. L. Spain yes- terday, while talking of the expense at- tached to his office. q feel that the citizens of the county are entitled to a. thorough and impartial investigation into every crime or accident that occurs in the county and I am perfectly willing to go at all times, day or night but l have no funds for travelling expenses when it is too far to walk"
 The coroner of Jefferson county gets SlOO per month salary, which lie says is insufficient to support his family, pay his clerk and railroad expenses to and from places over the county Mr. Spain says that he has mortgaged his property and borrowed money to make these trips but that he has gone his limit and can not borrow any more money for such ex- penses. If Jefferson county wants these things looked into she should provide funds for this purpose" he said. q ap- pea!ed to members of the legislature from Jefferson county, asking that they in- troduce bill to give me relief I also framed bill and carried 1t down there and tried to have it introduced Now. am willing to do what I can and make every investigation within walking dis tance, but will not go down in my pocket for more money to pay the expenses of the county said MT. Spain.
 The question of travelling expenses came up when MT. Spain was asked if he had investigated the killing of J. M Frank lin, who was shot and killed by his son. ,. k. Franklin, at Republic last Fri day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
LITTLE NEW YORK, STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

New York, February 2s.-(Special) Often New Workers, and others, get the wrong impression about southerners, and for this southerners themselves are in no way to blame. Take the following inci- dent, for example, It happened in a Broadway local (subway) between Times Square and Seventy-seeond street.
 A negro, big and burly, entered one of the crowded cars at the first named sta- ton and pushed roughly by and against a white man, almost as large as he was
 stop pushing me that way; what do you mean?" demanded the white man angrily
 "Gi' me room, then" said the negro, I've got as much right to ride on this train as you have"
 You wouldn't talk that way to me In the south" retorted the white man, you know you would get your face beat in if you did. You know you're safe in the crowded car,'
 as you could in the south" replied the negro. "Tn get off this train anywhere you say if you want to fight me-
 And then the white man subsided into apparent tranquility. The negro left the train at Sixty-sixth street and then 1 heard another party ask the man who had had the word battle:
 Why didn't you go after that negro. He needed a good beating"
 "Oh," was the reply, T couldn't afford
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29

tive Butler demanded, "why we should hasten construction of the fleet which you did not see two years ago?"
 Yes" answered the admiral
 Do you know of anything you cannot tell us which causes you to take that View?'
 Nothing definite"
 Isn't this true, Admiral, continued Representative Butler. that if we are going to have naval defense that is a sure defense, we must have the biggest navy ahoat?''
 Tt is."
 Representative Hensley asked if the witness did not believe that gpeat oppor- tunity for international disarmament or limitation of ornaments would not come at the close of the European war Ad- miral Knight said he did not, although he hoped for such a movement, and would gladly go as an American delegate to disarmament congress He recited events of the past, however, to show that until the Spanish war had set the country firmly in it's place as a naval power it's voice had never been powerful in international agreement councils If It went into any coming conference backed by a strong fleet, perhaps by the strongest in the world, he said, the na- tions voice would speak with great force in urging the abandonment of the race for supremacy in sea power"
 Admiral Knight will conclude his state ment tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
SENSIBLE VIEWS ON PREPAREDNESS
America Could Muster Great Army, But It Would Be
 Handicapped

America could quickly put on foot a tremendous army. but it's fitness for sery- ice would be another matter It is pointed out that Q large per cent of American men, particularly those of the cities, are not in good physical condi- ton. They are dyspeptics and are af- flicted with nerve troubles
 The defensive strength of the country can be vastly enhanced by eradicating from among it's 2O.00O,O00 men their bad nerves and their indigestion. Nature has furnished three things that are mng fepsive assets to this country. H < them are the great oceans on tle A and the west that are barriers invasion and the third is a product south-natural Vitalitas. The latte one thing that can and is builc the physical strength of the peos is the greatest of all known natu ics throughout many states; brought freedom to sufferers of disorders of stomach, liver, kidn blood.
 Vitalitas offers a means Of pg ness to every family; preparedness many ills that man-rnade medic not reach. It is one of natures routes back to health for those ve fer various chronic ills. For Averyt's drug store, 109-111 2Oth Pegram-Patton Drug company, B and all other druggists.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
HAITIAN REPUBLIC COMES UNDER WING
 OF AMERICAN EAGLE
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ment of the government. He will ad- wise as to an adequate system of pub- lie accounting. aid in increasing the revenues and adjusting them to pub lie expense, inquire into validity Of the debts of the republic, keep both governments informed with reference to eventual debts, recommend inn proved methods of collection and dis bursement of revenues and recommend such other improveme as may be for the welfare and prosperity of Haiti
 Another provision is that Haiti shall not increase it's public debt except by previous agreement with the United States and unless ordinary resources of the government are adequate to pay interest and provide sinking fund for final discharge of such debt. Haiti obligates itself for the preserva- ton of domestic peace, to create a constabularY which shall be organized and officered by Americans. and agrees not to surrender any territory by sale. lease or otherwise to any foreign gov ernment or to enter into any compact with any foreign powers that would tend to impair independence of the re- public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
HARRISON TOR DELEGATE

Two days remain in which candidates may qualify with Chairman Graves, and it is expected that several important an nouncements will be made before Wednesday, night. The most important of these will be that of Gen. George F Harrison of Opelika, who, it is said, will be a candidate for delegate from the tion.
 General Harrison is an old-line demo- crat, and for many years has been con- spicuous in public life in Alabama. He is a distinguished veteran of the civil war and has held many high and honorable positions of trust in the Confederacy since the close of that bloody conflict
 It is believed that the people of the state will show their recognition for his gallant services both to the lost cause and to his state by their enthusiastic from the state-at-large to the national democratic convention.
 William T. Seibels, solicitor of Mont gomery county. is expected to announce his candidacy for delegate from the Sec ond district to the St. Louis convention Solicitor Seibels is well known through out the Second district, and his friends assert he should be elected by a large majority. Mir. Seibels is a Wilson demo- crat, and if elected a delegate to the St Louis convention will give enthusiastic support to the Presidents policies.
 A large number Of other candidates are expected to qualify with Chairman Graves before Wednesday night As has been announced, all qualifications must be in General Graves hands by midnight of March 1, and it is believed that the next two days will bring forth an ava anche of declarations for office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
MAYOR GRACE AND THE CANAL

A1dyOr trace was TOT years an enIAu- siastic advocate of the construction of a canal whereby vessels of large draft could navigate each way between the Atlantic and the Pacific. He was at first inclined to favor the Nicaragua route. The work upon the Panama ca nal was not begun until shortly after MT Grace's death In the last two or three years of his life, he spoke with favor of canal construction by the Panama isthmus. He predicted that within a few years after a canal across the isthmus was built our commerce with the west coast of South America would be greatly increased. The steam CTS of his line were among the first to make the passage to and from South America by way of the canal and it was in view of prospective great increase in commerce that MT. Grace's successors in the management of the house he es- tablshed began to add to the steamers of their fleet.
 These successors have done one thing which Mayor Grace always regretted he was unable to do. When he established the line, and afterward, when he in- creased the number of vessels of his fleet, he was very anxious to be able to sail his vessels under the American flag He found, however, that our laws made it imperative that he sail them under the English flag. He said that the statu- tory requirements were such as to make the operation of a line under the Amer ican flag unprofitable.
 His successors-who are venturing more greatly than other Americans who have invested capital in merchant ves- sels-have decided that it is now the better part to sail the ships under the American flag. With the vessels which the present house of William R. Grace & Co. has added to it's fleet including those purchased from the Pacific Mail company and the others which the house .pany will become the owners of the greatest of American ocean commercial lines.
 It was in cooperation with the cor poration which was organized some weeks ago with $50000,000 of capital for the purpose of facilitating and stimulat- ing our foregin trade and of financing the needs of some of the nations that the remnants of the Pacific Mail line passed into the hands of William R.. Grace & Co. In addition to these ves- sels, the house will soon be in the owner ship of three new steamships, and these represent an investment of about $3,000, = GOO. The ships are substantially new. They were built in Holland in 1915 and as soon as the sale is consummated the vessels will be delivered at Amsterdam to the American owners.
 In this way, although, relatively speak ing, in a small way. this American house is meeting as far as possible, the need of an American merchant marine It is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
BRYAN COMMENTS
 ON PROHIBITION

William Jennings Bryan, in a per- sonal letter to one of his friends in Birmingham yesterday, stated that he was opposed to pushing the prohibit tion amendment at this time and aganist incorporating it in the demo- cratic platform. The letter from MT. Bryan was written in response to a request from we'll known local dem- ocrat for a statement of his position in regard to the matter
 MT. Bryan wrote, in part, as follows
 Tn so far as my advice is asked shall advise against pushing the amendment (prohibition) at this time and against incorporating it in the platform whether it is adopted or not.'
 The letter was written from the Villa Serena, the winter place of the great commoner, at Miami Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
Senator Bonner of Wilcox Is Candidate for Court of
 Appeals Place
BUT TWO DAYS MORE FOR FILING PAPERS
Gen. George P. Harrison of Opeliks Is Expected to Qualify for Dele gate at Large to St. Louis
 Convention
WASHINGTON IS SHOCKED

Washington, February 2S.-(Spe- cial.) Washington with a shock learned today of the announce ment for Congress from the Ala bama Tenth of R. P. Hobson. Northern members smiled signifi- cantly. Southern members, recall ing that period when northern snifferbills were sent south with their carpetbags to misgovern and abuse, were dismayed. They de- clared that they had not considered it possible that southerner would leave his own district and attempt to climb into office rom another in which he is not a resident.
 Sunset Cox was elected by Tam nanny from district of New York city in which he did not reside. He served one term. No southern man save Hobson has ever attempt ed to represent other than his own people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29

a house which is regarded with great favor upon the Pacific slope, where it has maintained commercial association for more than 20 years. So large fleet as this is regarded as proving that those who are best qualified to judge are now persuaded that we are about to senting greatly increased commerce be- tween the United States and South American nations The action of the house of William R. Grace & Co. in de- ciding to abandon hope for the present of the reopening of the Panama canal was curiously enough announced in the same week that by treaty the United States obtained the right to construct canal across Nicaragua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington February 2s.-Forecast for Alabama: Clearing Tuesday, colder in south; Wednesday fair.
 Mississippi Fair Tuesday, colder in south; Wednesday fair.
 Tennessee: Overcast Tuesday preceded by snow in east and central portions; Wednesday fair.
 Georgia: Rain or snow in north and rain in south Tuesday; Wednesday fair, colder in south portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
MANY QUALIFICATIONS

General Graves received many other qualifications today. One of the most surprising was that of State Senator J. M Bonner of Wilcox for the court
 of appeals. Senator Bonner, as is
 known, played an important part in the recent legislature, and one of the most important prohibition statutes enacted
 bears his name The announcement of
 his candidacy for a place on the court
 of appeals came as a surprise, for only
 recently Senator Bonner, in 8 news paper interview, intimated that he had
 no political aspirations.
 Several candidates qualified today for Congress. These include State Senator
 Thomas J. Judge of Birmingham, can didate from the Ninth district; l.. B, Rainey of Gadsden for Congress from the Seventh district, and Judge M H.
 Screws of Montgomery for Congress from the Second district.
 Ray Rushton of Montgomery, one of the best known lawyers of Alabama, today qualified as a candidate for delegate from the state-at-large to the national democratic convention at St. Louis. As will be remembered, it was announced several days ago that MT. Rushton would run for delegate.
 Another candidate to qualify with the chairman of the state committee today was James s. Parrish of Montgomery, who seeks the place of elector from the Second district. MT Parrish is a well known attorney of Montgomery, is sec retary of the Montgomery County Bar
 association, and is well known in this part of the state.