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The Washington times., 1916-01-30
WOMEN ON PROGRAM
At UNIVERSITY CLUB
Evening Of Music" Fills Building
With Members and Their
Guests.

IAN Evening Of Music" by the Ma
tional Quartet and Ethel Garrett John
ston. concert pianist. was the attraction
that last night filled the University
Club with members and their women
guests
Claude N. Bennett. chairman OF the
entertainment committee, introduced
the quartet, saying this was the first
time women had ever appeared on an
entertainment program Of the club.
The quartet was organized last sea-
son by Mrs. Elizabeth 5, Maxwell for
professional work. In each of their SIX
ensemble numbers the smoothness of
tone. perfection of shading and artistic
Interpretation gave evidence OF the
cost careful study and musical appre-
ciadon. All OF the members of the
quartet are well known and have
achieved individual artistic success. but
the blending of the voices in their con-
certed work was a revelation.
Each number was given with Q
breadth of tone and exquisite finish,
being equally pleasing In the forte and
Miss Johnston gave two numbers in
mastery style, the Chaplin Ballade
being particularly we'll received.
The National Quartet Is composed of
Elizabeth s. Maxwell. soprano; Lillian
Bralthwaite, tenor; Joseph X. Schofield.
basso, and Ethel Garrett Johnston,
pianist
The following program was given:
Song of the Vikings" (Faning). quar-
tet; Rolling Down to Rio" (German),
Mr.. Schofield; "Serenata Espanol" (La-
Gomez, quartet a, "Sous Bois' CStaub)
b, "of Br'er Rabbit" ,CMcDowelD. Miss
Johnston: Meath the Stars" CThomas),
Mrs, Maxwell and Mr.. Braithwaite;
THE Miller's Wooing" Cr aning), quar-
tet; ''On the Road to Mandalay"
(speaks), Mr.. Braithwaite. a "Rockin'
in de Win " (Neid lnger); b. My Lady
Back to Old virginny" (Bland). quartet:
"Ballade in flat" Chopin, Miss
Johnston; Loves Passing" (Rand),
Miss Chenoweth: Star of Descending
Night" (Emerson), quartet "Oh,
beaux reves evanouls" (Saint-Saens),
Mrs. Maxwell: Good Night, Good
Night, Beloved. (PinsutD, quartet.
The Washington times., 1916-01-30
Alumni of Kansas S. A. C.
Hold Buffet Luncheon

Kansas Day was celebrated by Wash
inEton alumni Of the Kansas State Agri-
cultural College last night. in annual
reunion at the Raleigh. where a buffet
luncheon was served. The following Of
ficers were in the receiving line: Roland
Mckee. president; II. L. Vinall, first
vice president; DR.. David Fairchjld.
second vice president: J. d. Criswell,
secretary: Mrs. Will Hal, assistant sec.
retary, and Harold Spillman, treasurer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23

Madison touring car of classy design.
A five-passenger touring car. manu-
featured by the Wayne Works, Rich
mond. and two types of commercial
Ford bodies are exhibited by the local
manufacturing company.
Shows Several Cars.
The Spangler 4 Jones agency is
represented by an exhibit including
a five-passenger Haynes touring car.
a Patterson touring car. a Monroe
Speedster, Chevrolet touring car and
Chevrolet roadster
The Non-deflatine Tube Sales com
pany has an exhibit of the Brown solid
tire
The exhibit of the Cadillac company
is attracting more attention than any
other in the building. A white and
nickelplated chassis is on a display
stand Parts of the motor have been
cut away to show the working of the
motor through glass. An electric mo-
tor operates the engine.
The Packard company exhibits a
seven-passenger touring car, twin-six
model.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
MuTINOuS TROOPS
HOLD BEST ARMS
IN MEXICAN ARMY

Ell PASO, Tex, March 23-Car-
ranzista troops that are revolving have
the latest and best equipment issued
to them ostensibly for the purpose of
fighting against Villa. They have the
best of Carranza horses and the cavaL
ry is sadly lacking in Carranza's
forces. They have great quantities
of ammunition.
"AIl Mexican bullets should be for
Americans was the battle cry that
Villa sent around the country. True
Mexicans will not fight each other but
the cursed gringoes."
Mexican authorities in Ell Paso and
Juarez today vigorously denied the re-
ports of mutiny and assertions. but
the situation presents a new crisis in
the Mexican situation. II brings fresh
anxiety all along the border and may
mean a speedy conclusion of negotia-
lions regarding the use of Mexican
railroads.
There is little doubt now that Ell
Paso will be made prime military
base of operations. 1t was reported
today that General Function would
come to Ell Paso to confer with mill
tary officials here regarding the situa-
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
SHERMAN DRAWS
new ARMY BILL
FOR VOLUNTEERS

WASHINGTON, March "a sub
stiute demanding that the president
Immediately call for not less than So.
600 volunteers for services in Mexico
preference to be given TO the organ
lied militia of the state was drafted
this afternoon by Senator Sherman OF
Illinois.He stated that he would substi-
tute it for his joint resolution of yes
terday which was sidetracked and
that, inasmuch as it would be sen
ate resolution, it would be entitled to
Immediate consideration.
Many senate and house leaders to.
day were openly advocating the call.
ing of the national guard for immedi
ate service along the border. Open
views were expressed that the present
force of regulars was inviting disas-
ter and members of the military af.
fairs committee of the two houses
were planning to ersonally urge the
president on his return to take all
possible precautionary steps.
1t is known that the war depart
ment has already prepared tentative
list of organizations that will be call
ed on for volunteers should the situa-
ton in Mexico and along the border
not improve
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
MACHINES YOU'LL SEE AT AUTO SHOW

No prospective automobile buyer
can leave the Richmond automobile
show and truthfully say that he is
wishes to pay.
Cars at any price can be found on
display there from the four cylinder
roadster to the twin-six
AS the spectator enters the build
ing, the first exhibit he sees is that
of the International Harvester com
pany, which has three trucks on dis
playa half-ton truck with pneumatic
tires, three-quarter ton truck and
a half-ton truck.
OIdsmobiIe Appears.
Walking down the south aisle, the
spectator may inspect the exhibit OF
the Oldsmobile, J. F. Hornaday. agent
Here he will find fve-passengeT
touring car
To his left is Franklin touring car
five passenger, Ray Conner, of Liberty
agent.
A large McFarlan, seven passenger
touring car, with its massive radiator
then attracts attention.
The Grant touring car, c. n. Smith
and Harry Akin, agents, is seen on
the right.
The Higgin-Sutherland company, OF
Indianapolis, has on display a Hup
mobile touring car.
The Saxon and Allen are displayed
in the booth of irwin Reed & Son. In
this exhibit are two Saxons, a touring
car and a roadster; an Allen touring
car.
The Interstate, Kanouse Auto COM
pany. has two classy touring cars on
display. One is a flashy blue with yell
low trimmings and the other black
car.
The Quaker City garage displays a
rich lavender colored touring car, a
three-seated roadster and five pass
enger town car. This exhibit is set
off by the distinctive radiator of the
Lexington.
The motor of the Chalmers attracts
the attention of the inspector as he
inspects the display of the Taube
Sales company. There is a seven
passenger touring car and a five
passenger touring car in this exhibit
The Taube Sales company also has on
display seven passenger Jeffrey.
A five passenger touring car, a road.
ster and a seven passenger touring are
in the display of the Oakland, Seaney
and Brown, agents. The Carol Auto
Agency, of Fountain City, is also rep
resented in this exhibit.
The Regal, five passenger touring
car, Clarence jenkins, agent, is on dis
play in the south booth.
Exhibit Farm Pumps.
The Weldex Manufacturing COM
pany has display of pumps and farm
supplies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23

Three motors manufactured by the
Teetor-H Hartley company are on dis
play in the booth adjacent to the Pilot
exhibit.
A classy. yellow Pilot roadster is
one of the features of the exhibit.
The crowd which gathered around this
car last evening made it almost inn
possible for people to pass through
the aisle. A gray touring car as well
as black touring car are also in this
exhibit A large seven passenger light
gray touring car is in exhibit also.
A three and a half ton truck is
shown in the exhibit of the Indiana
Sales company. NJ E. Reagan, agent.
1t is a Selden truck and is attracting
considerable attention
A five passenger Detroiter, F. NJ.
Clevenger. agent. is the last car on
exhibit on the south side OF the build
ing
Elmer Smith has twin cylinder Ex-
celsior motorcycle. motorcycle and
side car, small Excelsior motorcycle
and six bicycles on display
Mcconaha Shows Models.
The McConaha company displays a
Maxwell. five passenger touring car, a
Studebaker delivery car a Studebaker
seven passenger touring car, display
engine and accessories.
REQ trucks are displayed in the
northwest corner of the building by
the Chenoweth Auto Sales company.
which also has on exhibit a Hudson
super-six touring car
Two Milburn light electrics are
shown by the Richmond Electric COM
pany, which also has an exhibit of
Willard batteries.
Waking & Co. displays an Indian
motorcycle, Tiger motorbike, four
bicycles, display engine and access
series.
The Bethard Ford agency has the
largest space of any one company In
their exhibit is found touring car,
runabout, a sedan, a chassis, a COM
mercial car. a display engine and a
display of motor parts and acces-
SORES
Seven cars are on display in the
Overland exhibit. A delivery car. a
roadster. a five passenger touring car
and a seven passenger touring car
A Willys-Overland coupe and a five
passenger touring car also are shown
in this exhibit
Accessories Exhibited.
The Jones Hardware company has a
display of accessories.
A motorbike and four bicycles are
on display in the booth of E. J. Wright
On the display stand is shown the
parts Of the engine.
Three Pullmans are exhibited by
the Taube agency, including a five
passenger touring car, roadster and
coupe.
The Taube agency also shows a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
HAROLD PRAISES FIRST
RICHMOND AUTO SHOW:
WILFRED JESSuP TALKS

Richmond and Wayne county have
good reason to be proud of their first
annual automobile show" said DR.. |.
S Harold president of the Wayne
County Old Trails association. "Sev-
eral Of the exhibitors here from other
cities told me today that the Rich
mond show is better decorated and is
as representative of the automobile in
dustry as any show in the country
DR.. Harold who has been active in
the good roads movement in Wayne
county and the state, is really the
father OF the Richmond automobile
show 1t was through his initiative
that interest was aroused and the
plans brought to completion. In his
address at the opening of the show
last evening, he referred to the won
derful development in the automobile
industry and its effect on the good
roads movement, which in turn, has
a strong bearing on the progress of
the farmer.
Industry Improves Roads.
THE development of the automobile
during the past ten years has de-
manded better roads," he said. Good
roads are as necessary as transcon-
tinental railroads and waterways"
He commended committees having
charge OF the arrangements and sug-
gested that the same committees be
retained next year.
Richard Sedgwick, as president of
the Wayne County Automobile asso-
citation also gave short talk in which
he referred TO the increased interest
in the automobile in Richmond and
Wayne county and importance of the
automobile industry In Richmond.
In the absence of l.. S. Bowman,
president of the Commercial club.
Wilfred Jessup made a few remarks
in which he commented upon the
great amount of money that is in
vested in automobiles in the county.
investment Is Large.
THE automobile industry within ten
years has grown to be the second in
dustry in the county, said Mr.. Jes-
sup. ut is second only to agricul
ture. At least S1O00,00O is involved
in the industry in Richmond, employ
ing from 800 to 1000.
THE motor industry has done more
than affect Richmond, however," said
the speaker "Hagerstown owes
much of her prosperity to the allied
industries of the automobile"
The system of road improvement in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
ORCHESTRAS TO UNITE
IN GREAT FESTIVAL

Immediately after the second con-
cert by the Richmond Symphony or
chestra, which will be given some time
in April. Ralph c. Sloane, director,
will begin making arrangements for
the May Festival which will be given
in May.
The festival will comprise concerts
by the Garfield school orchestra, Rich
mond high school orchestra and the
Richmond Symphony orchestra, with
the possible addition of concert by
an out-of-town organization of must
clans
The members of the Garfield orches-
ira are now studying compositions of
music preparatory to their rehearsal of
the selections, which will form the mu-
sic festival program.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
ESTABLISH new line
FOR OCEAN TRAFFIC

BERLIN, March 23.-The establish
ing of a new ship line to ply between
Austria Hungary and the United
States is planned by combine of in
terests of the Hamburg American line
the North German Lloyd and the
Adria line.
Emigration to the United States
had shifted from Flume to Pola as
port of sailing, the British Cunard
line, operating with the Odria line
controlling the entire transportation
business before the war
A capital of ten million Crowns
(kronen) will be invested in the IN
dertaking and it is planned to put In
service number Of the large German
liners.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
new SCHOOL BOOKS
MUST RECEIVE 0. K.

In accordance with recent ruling OF
the state board of education the joint
approval of J. T. Giles and C. 0. Will
liams, city and county superintendent
of schools, respectively, is necessary
in the purchase of supplementary
books and other school supplies.
The written approval as to price,
amount and material of the supplies
must be filed with the school board
and the township trustees for the in
spection of the field examiners of the
state board of accounts. Notice to
this effect was received from State
Superintendent Greathouse by County
Superintendent Williams today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
SETS SECOND TRIAL
FOR "DICk' ELV0RD

The second trial of Richard j
"Blind Dick" Elvord of HagerstoWn
accused of operating blind tiger at
Hagerstown, will come before Judge
Fox in the circuit court Monday morn.
ing.
That Prosecutor Will Keller will
ask the maximum sentence for Elvord
If he is convicted for the second time
was intimated this morning. Elvord' S
blindness and his physical condition at
the last trial won clemency for him.
Elvord is now at liberty on bail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23

Wayne county that has been per
fected by Road Superintendent Jones
was also commented on by Mr.. Jes-
sup. He urged permanent improve
ments as the solution to the problems
now confronting the county. He said
that the movement in the western
part of the county for eight miles OF
concrete road was in the right di-
rection.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
AUTO show PR0M0TE RS BOOST GOOD HIGHWAYS
.REICHSTAG MEETS

BERLIN, March 23.-Although
strong political attention was appar-
ent over the submarine question when.
the reichstag met today, it was gen.
orally believed that a crisis had been
averted and that vote of confidence
would be given DIR. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg, the imperial chancellor
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
GUNBOAT GOES SOUTH.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The U.
S. gunboat Wheeling, which sailed
from New Orleans on a secret mission
several days ago, is enroute to Yucca
tan. it was announced by the navy de-
rartment today. The gunboat will pro
tect the terminus of the Pehuanpepec
railway there from possible danger.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23
-FOUR U. s. REGULARS
SENT TO HOSPITALS

COLUMBUS, N. NJ, March 23-FouT
men were brought to Columbus today
from the advance column in Mexico
and we're relayed to the military hos
pital at FIT. Bliss. Private E. M. Rey-
holds, Battery c, Fourth Mountain
Artillery, contracted pneumonia on the
dash into the southern republic; horse
sheer Brooks, Troop M, Eleventh Cav
airy, was injured in fall from his
horse in the vicinity of Colinia Diaz;
and the other two men were sent back
because of minor Affections.
Activities of the seventh field hos
pital under Lieut.. Colonel Prick were
continued today in preparation for the
cantonment. In addition to the regu
lar equipment, dentist section is be-
ing made ready to accompany the
hospital Sand and alkali is causing
the soldiers across the border to have
considerable trouble with their teeth
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-23

Louis XIV drank the first cup of cot
fee made in France. Coffee was then
worth about 500 pound.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-07
VANCE MCCORMICK
COMES HERE TODAY
Expected to Announce Appointment Of
Inaugural Chairman.

Vance c. Mccormick. chairman of the
Democratic National Committee will
arrive in Washington this morning
He is expected to make official an
nouncement today of the selection OF
Col. Robert N. Harper as chairman OF
the inaugural committee.
This evening Mr.. Mccormick will be
the guest of President Wilson at a
dinner in honor of him and members
Of the campaigh committees that con-
Quoted the successful Presidential
fight.
1t is understood that Mr.. Mccormick
has communicated with President Will
son as to his choice for inaugural
chairman and that the President has
let it be known that Col. Harper is
satisfactory to him.
Col Harper's selection has not beer
in doubt since his name was first men,
toned. He has been solidly backed
by the Democratic organization Sof the
District and by individual Democrats
and was generally conceded to be emf
nently fitted for the position.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-07
SANTA WILL VISIT
| HOSPITAL CHILDREN
Fairgrounds and Junior League to Dis
tribute Toys.

Plans fo- the distribution of toys 20
children In the free wards Of Washing
ton hospitals were discussed. at the
meeting Of the board of governors of
the Junior League at the home of the
president, Miss Ruth Larner, 1908
Nineteenth street, yesterday morning.
The matter was referred to the hos
pital committee, Of which Miss Marie
Peary is chairman. That committee
will make,a canvass of all hospitals
containing free wards for children and
report to the Fairgrounds Department
of the District the total number to
which toys are to be given. These
toys have all been made by the chill
dren Of the Washington Fairgrounds,
and will be distributed by members of
the Junior League, in connection with
the Fairgrounds Department.
The date for the distribution has
not been set, according to Miss Marie
Peary, who Is in charge of that part
Of the work for the Junior League.
but will probably be either on Christ
mas Eve or Christmas Day.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-07
BILL WOULD PLACE
| EMBARGO ON PAPER
Representative Campbell Sponsors
Measure Introduced in House.

An embargo on the expectation Of print
paper, to run for two years, Is proposed
by Representative Campbell, of Kansas,
in a bill introduced in the House yester-
day. The measure also prohibits the ex-
portation Of boots, shoes and leather for
one year from this country and provides
for the confscation of vessels, SO, 900
fine and ten years imprisonment for vio-
lation Of the provisions Of the bill.
The Federal Trade Commission has for
some time been conducting an invesuga-
ton into the print paper problem with
a view to making recommendations to
Congress for its solution. but its findings
VIII not be made public until the inquiry
has been completed.
The commission will hold hearing on
December II at which manufacturers OF
print paper and publishers win be afford
ed an opportunity to present their sides
Of the question.
During the past two years the publish
ing business has been greatly affected by
the scarcity Of print paper, which has
increased in price from 80 to 400 per cent.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-07
URGESLAW To AVERT
alien ENTANGLEMENTS
Gregory Advocates Measures to Lessen
Danger of Foreign Trouble.

Widespread recommendations for legls-
lation to strengthen the laws so that
there will be less danger of the United
States becoming entangled in foreign
complications Is the substance of the an
nual report submitted to Congress yester-
day by Attorney General Gregory.
Strengthening Of the passport laws
protection Of wireless from interference
by foreigners, prohibition Of unlawful ano
unneutral use OF secret wireless stations
providing Of Federal search warrants
which will enable officers to seize effects
Of foreigners, such as spies; strengthen
ing Of embargo laws, forbidding Of the
fleeing from their stations of tnterned
soldiers and sailors Of foreign belliger-
ents are the most important recommended
tons made by the Attorney General
He renewed q number Of the recon-
mendations made at the opening of the
last session Of Congress, the most I'M
portant Of these being a need for laws
to divorce the transportation business
from the producing business, so that rail-
roads cannot own mines, mills and other
industries producing the goods that are
to be transported.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-07
UNORGANIZED RAILWAY
MEN PETITION CONGRESS

A new element was injected into the
tangled railroad situation yesterday when
Congress was confronted with a petition
signed by 100000 unorganized railroad
workers praying for relief for the ''S5
per cent of the railroad workers who
are not affected by the Adamson eight
hour day law.
The demand of the unorganized railroad
men, presented to the Senate by Chair
man Newlands, of the Joint Congression-
al Committee, investigating general rail-
road conditions, asks for complete inves-
tigation of the wages of all classes of
railroad employees.
Former Secretary Of State Bryan will
appear before the committee today to dis
cuss the Capitalization of the Power Of
Government" in connection with the
railroad problem.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-07
ADVOCATE ALTERATION
OF LIABILITY CLAUSES
Insurance Experts Discuss Defects Of
Workmen's Compensation Laws.

Glaring defects in workmen's compen-
sation laws were pointed out by speakers
last night at the social insurance confer
ence, which convened yesterday for the
second days session at the Raleigh
Hotel.
Suggested changes, as recommended by
speakers at the night session, included
alterations of liability clauses, elimina.
ton of waiting time, and extension OF
the laws to other fields than they arr
now designed to cover.
F.. NJ. Williams, of the workmen'i
compensation commission Of Connecti
cut, presided. Speakers were Prof. VIII.
lard c. Fisher, of New York University
Prof John r. Commons, of the Univer.
sity of Wisconsin; w. 8. Carter, presi
dent of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen; F. H. Bohlen
of the Pennsylvania board Of labor; II
B. Bradbury, Of New York, and others.