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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25
CHEST TREE YET" SAYS
JOHN STEM AIlV ntt> X

This is the best Christmas tree NO
ever HAD. and want to congratuiat.
you on it. said John Stewart BRYAN
10 Chairman Ryland. Mr.. Bryan took
n leading part in the Introduction OF
the custom to Richmond.
The fact that tho service came az,
sunday helped to bring out IN. uey.
pie continued M. Bryan. hut that
was not all The tire. is, - beauty and
the program could MOI have been i'm
proved congratulate you on ih;.
success Of the celebration"
Almost loo yards each Of silver tin.
sci ami red lmmortclie were used i'm
decorating tn. tree. in addition TO ga
glass "icicles" and go lights. The
work OF decorating was no, finished
Until $40 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Empioyecs Of the American Glass
Company made the "iciclcs" at their
own expense. Lumber for the singers
stand was given by Woodward e. Son.
Lyon Montague and tho Mile.
Manufacturing Compan ny, ar;. lie nails
ny the Watkins-C ottrcll Company. The
Western Electric Company loaned the
light bulbs.
Chairman Ryland said last nigh, tina,
Board for permssiok to leave tho
blcachcrs standing on tho lot The
lumber donated was used in repairing
and bracin. old bleachcrs broueh.
from the athletic grounds at William
Byrd Park. 1t would he cheaper. said
Mr.. Ryland TO leave tho seats on tho
10, than to haul them to and from
tho park every year
The electrical work on tho tree was
In charge of j. l., Speights. assisted by
X. u. Williams, A. e. Mercer !. G
Fitzpatrick. -. Gentry and Robert
Pierce. y score OF other electricians
worked under the direction of these
men. The iircmcn working under Mrs
W. y. Burrows in decorating the tree
were Captain James VI. Mcadors. James
Johnson. s. l.. Jordan, Frank Eanary
and :. T.. Wilds. Captain Meadors is
reported 10 be fast recovering from,
tho injury he received when nc fill
from ladder at tho tree on Satur.
day \ large number Of carpenters
took part in the work OF putting tho
tree in place. Each OF tho men who
gave aid in tho preparation OF the tree
and bleachcrs Will receive a box OF
cigars from ;he committee.
The Christmas tree will be lighted
every evening this week, Chief Wcr-
ncr has appointed special police OIL
GERS 10 protect il. Tho colorcd people
OF Richmond will hold n celebration at
tho tree at o'clock Tomorrow s.cn-
ing.
Stockings for tho poor which have
not been given out 10y those in charge
OF the municipal Christmas cclcbra-
ton will be distributed either to-day
or tomorrow. said Mrs. Frank NJ.
Eeadc, cha irinan OF tho stocking COM
mittcc. Nearly 5000 stockings were
given out Saturday by Boy Scouts
working with the committee, ana fully
900 are yet TO bc given. Not Il sim
glc poor child in Richmond. i; is stat
ed, will he without stocking this
year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25
GERMANY WILL RESTORE
PROVINCES TO RUSSIA
Baltic Territory to DC Returned, but
Polnnd's Situation Cannot
BE Changed.
FIRM AS TO CONsTANTINOpLH
Never Will Permit Ii to Become Pos
session OF Car, but Willing for
Agreement by Which His Ships
May Use Strait.
IBy Associated Press!

LONDON December 2i.-An Am
stcrdam dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company says.
"rrefacing an evidently inspired
leading editorial with the statement
that Germany docs not desire to create
n feeling OF revenge in Russia which
would provoke another war, the
Cologne Gazette declares that Germany
intends to- restore the Russian Baltic
provinces, but that Russia must rccug-
niZc that the new situation created in
Poland cannot be changed The paper
argues that in taking Poland. Ger
many was really rendering Il service
to Russia, and that deprived of Poland
Russia will form Il united and homo
seneous empire.
Germany will never allow Russia
to possess Constantinoplc. according
to the paper but is ready 10 negotiatr
with Turkey and Russia, an arrange
mcnt permitting Russian warships and
merchantmen 10 navigate the strait
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25
ALBERT T. PATRICK TO WED
Mnn Thrice Sentenced TO Die for Mu,-
der OF William VI. Rice An
noUnces Engagement.
IBy Nssociat.d Preas. l

By Associated Prese.l
TULSA. OKLA. December 2l.-Al-
bert L. Patrick, sentenced three tines
to die in SnG Sing prison. following his
conviction Of the murder of William
March Rice, Il Texas miner. announced
tonight his engagement to Miss Mil.
dred West, daughter OF Tulsa oil
operator.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25
BRAZILIAN BARK RESCUED
The Ncntho>i>. II DrrcItct. nrimE Tow cd
I" New York ny Coast
Guard Cutter.

NEW YORK. December 24.-Thc IRA
lillian bark Ncptlosis. Il .iorclict. has
been rescued by the United states
Coast Guard cutter Seneca. and is be-
IL e towcd Ia New York. according
to wireless message received here
rom the seneca. Tho NepthoSis went
adriit from towing tug about tea
days ago. Sh" Was being brought her
from Brazil. L" he converted into Il
ship. Her ere" was picked up ~ Il
York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25
MARTYR TO SUFFRAGE
WILL BE HON0RED TO-DAY

Continued from First iaSe.l
of the women in politics, and Miss Maud
Younger. of California, Will provide
tho memorial address devoted TO Mrs.
Roissevain's career. The last speaker
will be Mrs. Williac1 Kent, CT Cali
fornia.
tunda The Marseiilaise" will be sung
as the triumphal conclusion to the me.
mortal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25

There was one memorable occasion
when three British machines deliber-
atcly divcd into a formation OF seven
teen German machines. destroying two
OF the hostile pla es and themselves
escaping unhurt. - other time two
British aviators attac.z eleven Ger
mans and once 2 second lieutenant OF
the British corps attacked five hostile
machines. He. in turn. was attacked
from behind, but turned and got in
the rear OF the hostile craft. and. keep
ing ION it's tail drove it down.
The British aviators take great sat
isfaction at the result OF recent
fight when they attacked a German
bombing squadron which was trying to
cross the British lines. In tho heat
OF the aerial combat the Germans let
80 bombs, which fell into their own
lines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25
UNPATRloTIC TO FIGHT DUEL
Formal Declaration Signed by Seconds
OF Prominent Frcnch.icn, and En-
counter Is Abandoned.
InY Asso ,latcdprcss.l

ny
PARIS, December "a duel be-
tween Frenchmcu In war times would
be Il real offensc against patriotism.
Such WAS the formal declaration signed
to-day by the seconds OF Deputy Adrien
Weber and Captain Charles Tisseyre,
and a proposed encounter was ,atan-
doncd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25
VICTIM OF ANTHRAX
ELMER W. GriswOId Dies or disease
which Rarely Attacks Human
Bclncs,
IHy Asso lated Press. !

'F'' sNEs'' IHN''I TT'JE.T
NEW YORK. December .i-l:lmci.
w. Griswold. president oc the New
Haven Brush Company. died in Il hos
pitdi mere to-day OF ANTHRAX, after q,
brisf illness. lie inju eel a finger while
1T work in his factory OH Friday, and
physicians believe that the disease
Which rarely attacks human beings
was communicated from an Infected
brisilc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25
COMMUNITY TREE
ATTRACTS 10000
acd from First Page.

',oh,lhucd from First Page.
many as No have had In tn" past. Ali
the subcommittee have done splendid
work, anu ! want to thank every one.
we are also very grateful 10 the MGR
chants ana business men OF Richmond
VINO triLutcd material and 10 the
public which responded SO generously
with money THINK we shall have "a
small nest egg to begin with on ncN.
years celebrations"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25
DEEDS OF DARING
DONE BY AlRMEN

Confined from First rage2
could only effect landing with his
engine going ana had t" deliberately
collide with trce, seriously !njurinS
himself
DELIBERATELY DRIVE
INTO GERMAN MACHINES
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-25

duet OF Ill" Republican work in the
House a part of u general move or
Progressively Inclined Republicans to
have hearing in the 1920 campaign
work.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-15
Mutual Telephone Company
Invitation

wish the peoples . t free to ny
o. ga n.and5p m will ecotousy received will e shown ~
OF
W Hpp al
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-15

tate with seeming, and to often actual,
lack of attention.
In Honolulu our centrals amount to
) mem
skilled supervisors only.
They keep constant watch over the un-
canny, automatic mechanism that silent
~, quickly, and surely makes the con
nections for an average of $4,000 calls
per day.
Every possible effort is made to keep
every telephone in good working condi-
ton so that you can be reached by any
instrument of the system at all times.
Old, inefficient instruments, through
desire to eeonomize in equipment, are.
not allowed to interfere with universally
good service.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-15

And the end of our growth is not yet.
We have strong faith in the future growth of the city
in witness of which we have recently by large bond issue
already prepared for the expected increase in the num-
Der of users of the Automatic telephone system
We business for stockholders
able profit upon their investment =-s~*
But the operation of the Plant accept the full moral
responsibility. ..~"-. ..:~..*..@
1t is all part of our policy which epitomized the
motto: =....~.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-15

We proud of country exchanges located at Wal
pahu Wahiawa, Waialua, Laie and Kaneohe
During the year Wireless Department has opened
regular communication throughout practically the entire
South Seas Tutula American Samoa Apa British Samoa
and Suva. Fiji.
We expect to break the present isolation of Tahiti
in the Society Islands.
Our radio communication with the Islands of this Terri
tory and with ships at has been brought to the highest
state of efficiency ..".
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-15

There is no giving and repeating of
numbers: -..>*.. .. .: i. III
No possibility of your conversation
being interrupted ........-
Hanging up your receiver diseonnects
you instantly: -. ILL.,. -. .
No fallible human factor enters in.
New York requires over 1900 EN-,
ployes to care for its telephone connec-
tons. ......i: =. .-.-.... !. =.
1t takes large proportion of these to
handle the millions of calls. r.: y.
They are the "centrals." <..". ."."-
They are human,-liable to make mis-
takes give the wrong connection, irri-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-15
GRE E TING

N ACCORDANCE with annual custom, take this
opportunity for thanking the people of growing Homo
lulu for their during the and extending
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
BEAUTIFUL FORESTS
IN CRATER LAKE PARK
Publication Issued by Department Of
the Interior Describing Won
ders Of Reservation.

The heavy mantle OF beautiful conf.
ferrous forests In, Crater Lake National
Park Is second only to Crater Lake II.
self in attractiveness. according to .
publication by J. r. Pernot. entitled
Forests of Crater Lake National
Park" just issued by the Department
OF the Interior.
within the confines Of the park"
says Mr.. Pernot. ARE more than Q
dozen cone-bearing species-pines, firs
hemlock. and others-growing in pure
bodies or mingled together forming
confused broken cover.
THE various trees OF the southern
Cascades ere not generally scattered
throughout the mountains, but are dis.
tributed In fairly .well.defned zones al
different attitudes"
In this publication, which may be pur.
chased from the superintendent of docu.
ments. Government Printing Office. fol
20 cents, are descriptions Of the prin.
cipai species and illustrations showing
CHARACTERISTIC types Of each tree.
Over all OF the region excepting the
SUBMITS OF the highest peaks, is sDread
wonderful array OF evergreen trees,
clothing the slopes with dense solemn
forests or dotted around mountain
meadows. canyons, and crater rim.
The traveller who makes only n fleet.
Ing trip to the park, sees the lake but
cnce. and then passes on VIII overlook
much of the best that the region can
show, 1t is better to remain longer
within the borders. to camp beneath its
and forests. and look often and long
upon its lake. whose blue waters and
wonderful tree and cliff setting leave
memories that can never be lost
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
GIGANTIC ENGINES OF WAR

So long, as war shall be suffered to
continue, it's engines will go on their
way, growing bigger. more power
full, more destructive, and awful.
Every succeeding wal, almost every
battle, proves this. So long ago as
the generation succeeding the advent
Of gunpowder in the Occident,
pacifstic persons confidently pre-
dicted that it had blown the chivalry
out of war, and must be prohibited
or else war would have to be aban-
doned. -.
The British, in South Africa, car
ried great naval guns hundreds Of
miles into the interior and used them
in the field for the first time. The
Japanese learned that lesson there
and improved on it in Manchuria
They knew a bit about the art Of
having the concrete foundation done
nicely in advance, If we have moi
been misinformed.
When the present war opened the
German BUSY Berthas" had beer
vaguely rumored to exist, but there
was little confidence that such huge
guns had been made, and less that
they could be transported. Yet they
are hauled about on carriages thai
are of American invention! The
French and British had to build new
and bigger field guns after the wan
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
THE RED CROSS CAMPAIGN

The American Red Cross campaign
for a million members is showing big
results already, although scarcely
under way. Il is = campaign In
which every American who believes
in helping tbs addressed should join.
When it is remembered that in all
America there are only $1,000 Red
Cross members, while japan, with a
population Of 100000, less than
half our population, has 100000
members, and Russia, q country far
less developed economically than this
one, has 1000, 900 enrolled. it Is time
for q little action in these diggings.
Moreover, there are few who can be
certain that they themselves may not
have to accept Red Cross aid, II 1t is
obtainable, in time of. war or disas-
ter. Join now; the line forms at the
right.
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
Ell PAso A busy CITY.
Tucson, Phoenix and Other south.
western Towns Growing Rapidly.

N"oN" N. otctCUCTy LooHOo o.
There are some big cities along the
line from New Orleans to San Fran
cisco. FL Paso surprised me the most.
II boasts that IL Is the largest city In
the Rocky Mountain Southwest south
or Denver. west of San Antonio, and
east of Los Angeles. IL was a dusty.
uninviting mining town twenty-five
wears ago. the last place where real es-
tate seemed likely to advance. Today
II Is a stately city of $1,000, the largest
on our Southern frontier and the bus
lest with It's warlike preparation. The
rise In real estate has brought uuex-
pected wealth. 10 many.
Tucson with $4,000; Phoenix with 20
COO. on a branch tine thirty-five miles
from the main limo of the Southern
along the Arizona line OF advancement.
All OF these are known as health re-
sorts as well as centers OF ranching.
fruit. and cotton growing.
TIE railroad descends Into the rich
warm, luxuriart Imperial Valley OF
California, its lowest point ?04 feet boz
low sen level at Salton. Twelve years
ago this was bleak, desolate wilder
ness, now the valley has a hourishinA
town, 300,nC0 acres under cultivation
and half million more ready for the
invigorating touch OF the waters from
the irrigatinE bitches, diverted from the
Colorado river. The valley has ln0.00
ncres planted In cotton of exception.
ally long staple for which there ID al,
ways n demand. let the South look
mt
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
Chasing Villistds Is
Like Fighting Fires
American Expedition Has Cashed Four Times With Out
laws Only to Have Them Reform Elsewhere.
rs But--Vlla Is Eliminated. +

ADVANCED BASE. SAN ANTONIO.
Chihuahua. Mexico. May 10 tby courier
10 Columbus, N. M. May 2i.--Chasing
vflistc bandits h like ilahting stub
born Are; equelch them IT. one place
and they break out.in another.
The American troops have ciashed with
the main body OF yillisths IN four ma
Tor sngaRemcnts. In each case the en-
envy has lost heavily and his force has
been scattered and broken. Three times
the bandits have revrganized and re-
cruited almost to their original strength.
And there 10 every possibility that they
will be able TO do 30 again.
Colonel Dodd and his column OF Sew
enth Cavalry struck the Villtstas at
Guerrero on March Is. defeating them
IN running nght and sending them
scurryinR into the hills In small groups.
5,, At. Aguas Calientes.
-Four days later. Colonel Brown. Of
the Tenth. surprised n force OF these
scattered remnants Mt Aguas Caiientes.
Again the bandits were broken up.
Then came the only real stand the
vlllistas have made. the battle with
Dodd at Tomachio ON April n.
Although badly whipped, At least a
hundred Viilistas who participated In
the enEagement were able to get to-
gether and give Major Howze's Elev-
enth Cavalry q battle Mt Ojo Agulos
yesterday morning. Nearly half OF the
Mexican force was left dead on the
field. Many badly wounded are believ-
ed tn have gotten away. Despite this
overwhelming defeat. II In still an open
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
"UNCLE JOE" SAYS HE
"STILL LIKES GIRLS"
Former Speaker Talks Whimsically
Before Tar Heels"

"Uncie Joe" Cannon. at eighty. still
"likes the girls" and looks back upon
the log cabin days Of his boyhood as the
best time of his life.
The former Speaker. native son OF
North Carolina, divulged this informa-
ton IN a whimsical speech made before
q meeting of the North Carolina State
Society of Washington last evening at
the Raleigh. He was honor guest at the
celebration of the 10th anniversary OF
the .Mecklenburg Declaration OF Inde-
pendence. So
When he arose he faced three or four
rows Of pretty. laughing girls.
81 like the girls" he laughed, "Some
might think that when a man gets along
In years pretty girls would cease to be
to him a source Of delight. But II Is
not 60. II Is the meeting of the two
In more serious vein. he characterized
Thomas A. Edison as the greatest llv-
ing American. and then he recounted his
adventures in the frontier blazing days
OF his youth.
Brief talks were made by-P. p. Clax-
ton, u. 3. Commissioners of Education;
Robert II. Mcneil. and Whitehead
Kluttz. Congressman Robert N. Page
introduced the speakers. A musical and
literary program was given
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
Cdrranzistd Monetary
Plans Arouse Bankers
By JUDsoN C. wELLIvER.


WIN the snip ne " fer more hkely
70 iose tnan 70 MAKE forums nc
co5uihE 10 senerI esumnte
gu. nct 80 good an opinion ~ sn.er-
ts,nSu ior msny 1t h's M un
a GER, s, oheer lux some o,..,,,ah
.,on , rnsa ~ az G,rd. M.v Sax.
uon' Iesaroing tne Iuhos mSy nave
sent Out OF tne country, ano tne Prep
srauons ,ney nave mage TOT ue 81
away whenever shan Decome oe-
Erapie m an ihsursnce Oh their precious
sklns 49, .n. h.rr,r, ,,,.r..,.
these Iessvns stn,. n,v. nm
~ MeNlco are not ahkious 70 XIV W
their goia 70 create natonat cu,Iehcy
reserve mat .ney rear may pe ,0c,ea:
As lne panking interess az 70
extent controlled OUTSIDE Mex,co.
Let1Lai tnat 10 such = cr.s.s sney Icy
on pro.ecuon siom 'ne nndas,nr tSst
ernmenn; Inns tno Sona IN w" -
Souay ~ .oons4 upon "
force intervention thah any o'nef
Carranxa's Methods
Ihcre ID mhshty SERIOUS ohicu''y'
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
Musical Festivals Gipe
Children Opportunity
Community Endeavor Awakens American Musical and
Artistic Consciousness, Inspiring Achievements in
Washington Public School Life.

part in this festival or who were priv
LEGGED 70 attend II.
Tho High School Orchestra. under the
s sor 81 music 81 q sbe Il Sus
schools. played the Incidental musk
most exceilently. They anticipateI ths
spirit OF a scene in the delicacy of theii
fsiry %nsic Or ,sd IN v sns stately o. r1ssct
Individual voices. too. had 10th the
charm of youth and truc nusical beauty
in both solos and duets. such as the
fsry M sSns Sr the xas siy P press from
the exquisite duet II Know a Bank
Where the wild Thyme Grows" or IN,
song Of the care-frec "Autolycus' In
the scene from Tho Winters Tale"
Little children. too. nroved the mes.
sage. and In the inlay Good News From
Baby Lend" Plea for ..hetter babies"
written BY Alberto Waller; teacher Of
performed tv pupils and children Of
the school. il In a new departure In
propaganda literature. Pleas of this
sort have been offered from the medical
but the plea In this POLITICALLY conceived
little drama, with its sympathetic mu.
steal setting arranged by Ber1ice Ran.
dell. director OF music Of the Normal
tears and heart throbs through beauty
Of diction and through the great mother
love that lives In the heart Of oil man.
Mohe Re pssr IL the p s.a MS Snim tso
makes the fut;Ie seekers after the
Great white Light zee that the
Good News From Baby Land Il
BRINGING into ones life the Joy and sons,
the world where Better Babies Are"
with two Important community eventi
vet to come. WASHINGTON will! furthei
prove her progress In the ability te
give out" as Prof. Dykema says on.
must. Y the power to appreciate and
enjoy rs to become part OF our ma
The INCONSISTENCIES of Washington,
endeavor will be attesteted by the rem
a'tion OF the sacred oratorio, 'St
Paul" OF Mendelssohn. with choruf
Of Washington singers numbering us,
and soloists from the ranks OF our fore.
most artists, and the first community
ever-tuneful and captivating music Of
Flotow's Martha"
Margaret Woodrow Wilson Is gainins
recognition as n singer Of art songt
quite commensurate with the distinction
she holds as the Presidents daughter.
In New York. at the Coterie Club on
Nav 1. Miss Wilson sang at a musicale
and received much praise from NJ. 3,
In Musical America. Speaking Of hei
program OF Russian. German. French,
and American songs. the writer adds:
Her head tones were admirable, Of
pure, bell-like quality and resonance,
and the singers recognition Of the de-
rnands If an intimate concert hall were
followed by tonal naintinG of skill and
admirable color. Miss Wilson has dis:
'inctive riffs IN the Interpretation OF
German 1ieder.'"
A. soioist With the Russian Symphonv
Orchestra, Miss Wilson sang later IN
Detroit in the first concert Of the music
festival. +al ]. Mach.
The Washington times., 1916-05-21
u. S. INVESTIGATING
FIRE AT NAVY YARD
Defective Wiring Given as Cause,
But Inquiry Is Started.

NORFOLK. May 2l.-Aithough Of
,ficials gave defective wiring as. the
origin OF the Are, which Thursday
night destroyed the ship htting and
bending plant at the navy yard, Gov
eminent officials are making an in
vestigation to ascertain what really
did cause the fire.
Fifty miniature warships and
models were being constructed In this
building. They were to be used In i'm
portant explosive tests. Seven or
them had already been blown up. by
torpedoes in the elizabeth river. but
the department continued the tests In
the hope that something would be
discovered which might prevent the
total destruction Of a ship after 1t
was dealt a blow from these missiles
Some OF the models were provided
with three and four compartments;
some with only one.
II was the hope OF ordnance experts
that II could be shown that after q
ship was torpedoed II could still re-
main ahoat through the resistability
Of these water tight compartments.
Some of the little ships" have ar
mored shells and others have noIe.
Each Of the seven models. which were
held partly under water by an Inn
uiense steel crane, were crumpled up
like so much paper after the torpedo
struck them.