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traordinary life, had several hours to wait
phone for the afternoon.
Soon in the wilds of the mountains my car
rage stopped at the gate of charming sum-
nler cottage, large and L shaped, low and COM
Portable, with verandas and shrubs and a
rotous lawn of thick grass reaching up the
slope to rim Of mountain forest few hun
dred feet behind, which came down and en-
circled the whole place at either end
I was admitted as simply as a neighbor by
one OF the nephews Of the novelist, perhaps
the one who bears the same name In low
ceiled library, at the rear of the house. Henry
James was awaiting me. His figure looked
rather tall in the wide room. He wore sack
suit and had the general look Of business
man or lawyer. His manner, given that he was
a distinguished man among the elect of the
great world. was retiring and modest He
seemed even more American than he would
il he had not lived in England for nearly
forty years. Could there be a greater evidence
OF genuineness?
"Ive never been interviewed in my life"
were almost the first words he spoke. i've
ing how to be interviewed and I'm afraid
shall only succeed in showing you how awk-
wardly manage it,"
He had a touching manner Of throwing him.
self on the mercy of the great, voracious
American press.
Since I've come back after very long alb
sence." he was kindly telling me, but heard
him as far of in dream, II have a general
disposition to see as much as I can of the
South, the Middle West and the Pacific Slope.
I'm not great traveller. The nature Of
my mind is such that get a great deal out
OF a small quantity Of impressions. have a
healthy appetite for impressions, but don't
consume them Wholesale
He paused, seeking for an image which
might convey the right meaning to my West
ern mind. II don't pursue them as II they
were herds of buffalo or antelope" he
achieved.
wanted to speak of his literary work, of
course. But he holds that the mere personal
explanation Of ones work is valueless If you
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in France for the study Of plans for the re-
Mobilization of industries affected by the war,
and in Germany an organization, headed by
DR.. Dernburg. has been formed for the de-
velopment OF plans for trade conquest OF
South America after the war shall have
ended
Convinced, in view of these circumstances,
that now is the time TO extend to other coun-
tries and properly found American business
in foreign channels hitherto neglected, the Ma
tional City Bank has devised scheme where
by it proposes, as part OF general trade ex-
pansion plan, to train American college men
for foreign banking service. Last August
twenty young graduates were taken from nine
teen universities, organized into a class and
put through definite course of banking train
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VY7HAT can be done 10 hold the war-born
w prosperity OF this country when the
W great conflict in Europe is ended'
How can American business men and manu-
facturers profit by the trade lesson it is teach
ing, instead of letting slip the golden opportu-
nifty to establish the United States as nation
dominant in foreign commerce.
The National City Bank, of which Frank A.
Vanderlip is president, has answers for these
questions. largely worked out by Mr. Wander
lip and his associates in this one OF the coun-
try's biggest and most substantial financial IN
stitutons. Through William S. Kies, wee
president, to whom great part OF new edu-
cational work has been delegated, the bank
is saying to the manufacturer:
See here, my friend you're prospering now.
War orders, or orders indirectly the result OF
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e69T VINO OUR INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROBkEN
A Great Bank Is Training American College Men to
Lay the Foundations Of Broader Commerce
i'm Other Lands When Our War-BOrn
Prosperity Is Gone-The Lesson
Uncle Sam Must Learn.

exported will be exported, and only those ma
chimes, tools and supplies which are necessary
for rebuilding industry and the necessities
which cannot be produced will be imported.
Goods produced under these conditions ana
in this spirit will be sold in the markets OF
the world in competition with our goods at
price that will make them sell, because their
sale will be national necessity.
That the craftsmanship OF Europe is an
ticpating the future and is already planning
for the trade struggle that is bound to take
place is proved by the formation under govern
nent auspices in England OF organizations tor
the study Of trade and commerce. and partc-
uarly for the purpose of investigating the pos
sibilities of foreign markets now held by Ger
many and being entered by the United States.
An industrial commission has been appointed
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read Henry James the mystery OF tbs man 5
intense. But If you see the man the humanity
OF the work is overwhelming.
Ones craft, ones art Is his expression
he went on, mot his person. After you kiH
heard Patti sing why should you care To-
the small, private voice OF the woman
Again reverted to the thought that Herr
James is not externally like his writings h
was not unapproachable; his art is. He was sn'
pie; his art subtle. He used few words rs
art many wonderful words in unique eontexH
What I think about an artistic question .
shown in what / do" he said "A gran
example is worth tons of precept. Nor 60
read much fiction. Those who keep pasu'
cooks shop do not live on tarts. | read OIL!
history or little metaphysics. What en'
most about are facts, facts, facts
Here was the clew. | seized upon the as1
He wouldn't talk about his work. but ne'
was the master word. Almost heSitatns'
sought for another phrase to ampllty.
"One can't, think, read souls without aN'
outward signs. At least, can't The que
VI tHc oiBn Dy WHICH he was cAdI''"'o
own method became whimsical again. 40
heard some one say this morning at o'e''
fast, l do not know by experience wnH
aura is. And so I am wondering now y
unused, how much or how little oosefvs"0,
is necessary to help the aura TO manifest fse~
Does it need outward signs, or does sore''"'
like divination take placer
This l couldn't answer. for | was ensds''
IN approaching the authors wit. The aem'1'
OF humor is not usually considered by n'~'
James's critics. And yet it is essentially hn'''
lean in its gentle dryness.
| gained promise from Mr.. James 10 W."
to me only in case he found something v,
pleasing in what / should write about d..
/ had an intuition that this would DEPRIVE :"
OF letter from him. but provide me WIZ
further proof Of his lenence.
When, in the mild. informal sweetness
that beautiful country place, at the I'm v :.
pristine forest, took leave Of my hos'
last words that Henry James said were -
assurance: 4.
Remember. you can say that your
only person who ever interviewed me.
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paper on his last visit here. There I found
his whereabouts hidden away, but finally /
received the general direction OF my mecca.
The journey an sgitated, endless con-
fusion. 1t was the quest ct devotee. AT
last, chill and blighted, reached mountain
inn lust before dark The soft, dark noun
tains showed against the sky there were broad
verandas, late summer people In groups in
side and comfort and supper. But the most
grateful Of all was to learn that Henry James
was visiting at a country place few miles
further up among the beautiful, blue, cool, un-
known mountains.
My quest was near its end. The hotel peo-
pie promised to help me- On glorious Sun
day morning saw the violets and yellows Of
autumn ouvering in mild, warm wind. Sud
denly from the desk the clerk sent me WORD
that Professor William James was coming
over for his mail. l beheld very young look
ing man, with a clipped beard, cycling up the
roadway outside. / sent him my letter Of in
PRODUCTION and waited in the reception room.
1t was not long before the younger brother
OF the novelist presented himself. The In
iormality was reassuring. Professor James
turn home Conversationally the learned pro-
lessor, so boy-ike, seemed to assume that my
trials were to be rewarded. He even gave ne
a gentle tip" as TO the tone / might take.
MY brother" said William James, has a
method of his own. Only that which may be
seen by any one he considers his legitimate
field OF observation" He followed the analy
sis with mngng of fraternal playfulness
and a pleasant desire TO set me on the right
track. "He believes in doing his work within
the limits Of good breeding. He would no
more tattle abou. or condemn his characters
than he would his friends. He treats every
one with respect in his books. But the reader
may gather what he can, just as he does in the
drawing room or the garden. OF any hints or
signs that throw light on the significant mo
tives or hidden actions of those he meets there.
He may deduce facts from them Just as he
would in life, in any human situation or PIE
dicament"
Pondcring on this manner OF Henry James,
whose verbal hedge" is but q screen OF ex-
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branches in England and South Amer;e,
has decided to establish one in Scandip,r.
probably in Copenhagen. A Commission
even now in Spain considering Madrid A,
Barcelona as possible sites for branches A.,
the bank has had an investigating represent,
tive in Petrograd for more than year. n,
situation is likewise being looked into in HS.
land. Switzerland and Italy.
Before the passage Of the Federal Res.,y.
act" said Mr.. Kies, no provision existed y
our national banking laws permitting the .,
tablishment Of branch banks in foreign Con,
tries. though the absence OF American fae;r
tie. abroad has not been entirely due to II,
nadequacy OF our laws at home. Other COZ.
di,ions have had much to do with the r.,,,
ton of American banking capital in the Uni,s
States When this country emerged from II.
Civil War it had an enormous area 10 deyelo,
We were still largely dependent upon Euro.
pean countries for manufactures for our on,
people. and manufactures then formed nor.
than half OF our total inportatons. Blu. Wit
the increase in the expectation OF manusr.
ures, which were marketed largely in cou,.
tries having less satisfactory banking facilit,,
and requiring longer terms OF credit, th.,
arose the need for establishing American bank
in the sections where these products were b,
ing marketed.
The Latin American countries are jus, no,
in the midst of a great development of th,r
producing powers and consequently requIs
as we did in our constructive period, lGr
sums OF capital and credit in various fornl
including reasonable credit for merchants
purchased. The investments which Germany
and England have made in Latin America ar.
largely responsible for the hold these eour.
tries have on the commerce OF the southern
republics. English capital builds RAILROADS.
harbors and public utilities, and when Englart
usually proviso that the proceeds Of the los
be expended in England.
THE greatest example OF national achi.y.
ment resulting from q coordination OF nationi
effort is afforded by Germany Twenyea
years ago she set for herself the task OF bull.
ing up her foreign trade and went abou, +
IN thorough and scientific manner An il.
tensive investigation Of the possibilities Of d,
various markets of the world was begun. II,
characteristics. customs, manners and wants
of Germany's future customers were studisl
in an endeavor to ascertain what goods WEI,
desired, so that there could be no attempt 70
force upon them what they did not want c.
operative societies were organized for the a:
vancement of export trade; chambers Of con-
merce which were active bodies and not pspe
organizations collected data which were avail
able for all who were interested.
THE banks, becoming keenly interested, Is
Continued on page five.
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women who have unAinchingly suffered the
fortunes of war will not eheerfully bear the
burdens of peace? We may reasonably an
t;cipatc that with a willing spirit they will
bend to the task OF building up again the tort
unes of their native lands, denying them
selves comforts, Injuries and even necessities
In order that their national honor and credit
may be restored and their countries regain
their commercial prosperity and financial
power.
where individual manufacturers need credit
end financing in order to restore shattered
industry. it may be assumed that the govern
ment will help. Where it is necessary we
may expect to see the government actually
operating various industries in order to give
employment. Everything that can possibly be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-12

Miss Brooks interviewed Henry
James at tho country home OF MS
brother during the noveLsrs last visit
TO the United States. IL was tho only
Interview he gave until the war en-
listed his efforts on the English side
PERHAPS Alexander Harveys apprecis-
fion OF Miss Brooks can best indicate
Miss Brooks's ability 10 revive an i'm
preston made upon her some years
400: "No achievement in American
ooefry for many years seems compare
bic 10 me in sheer distinction with the
sonnet sequence of the gifted Florence
Brooks"
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THE occasion when tho writer met
the great author, the late Henry
lanes, at Lake Choeorua, N. H., he
spoke of the value Of his last visit TO America.
81 have had too many American contacts,
both in my earlier years and abroad, 70 forget
my native country. to ignore it," he said. For
purposes of material these contacts have been
sufficient. One must not overdo the English
and American distinction. We are all Of one
literary tradition"
These words contain comfort for any OF US
who have not wished TO lose one OF the great
novelists OF the world.
was doing an impious thing in seeking to
interview him. Though at the time the world
was not so we'll informed about the taste for
privacy and secluson OF Henry James, many
obstacles and seruples had TO be vsnquished
And felt that, out OF the hundreds OF appli-
eants, perhaps because OF very awareness OF
the great masters work and worth, the quest
was peculiarly my own So simple, so kind,
80 human, so all that tired, devasted, ha-
raised city habitant might find refreshing this
quest proved 20 be- And, more than all / had
the deep sense that whatever happened he
would understand
So / had gone to Boston 70 find Henry
James and interview him for New York
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the war, are taxing the capacity OF your plants
and filling your pockets with money. Are you
going to be satisfied with the returns the war
will bring you and content when 1t is over 10
60 back to what you were doing-runnlng your
plants on half-timc to make something you md
it hard to dispose of prohtably in the domestic
market? Wake up, man, and look about you!'
Possibly the manufacturer, carefully focus
ing his vision on the end Of his nose, protests
that there is no need of worry for the present,
that Europe in the next decade will have about
all il can do clearing up the ruins OF what
once were towns and cities; that the taking
Of millions of men from their productive tasks
has demoraized industry and changed the mar
gin of competition in favor Of the American
manufacturer in lines in which he has hereto
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So that none
may forget the
current rates OF
f0reign ex-
change, a past
m a s fer at fig
ures points them
out In the class
room of the
National city
Bank. The stu
dents arc pro-
speCfive M an
ayers of Euro
pean and South
A m o RI C a n
branches. OF all
their tasks this
Is as light as
any.
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By Florence Brooks.

IN THE occasion when tho writer met
the great author, the late Henry
lanes. az Lake Choeorua, N. H., he
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Continued on page FIVE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
TRUNKFUL Of WHISKY
FOUND IN PETERSBURG
Twenty Gallons of Liquor Discov-
cred and Seized ut Union
Station.
WARRANT FOR MAN ISSUED
Board of Supervisors of Chest erficld
County Considering Improvement
OF Turnpike to Richmond by Con-
'erting II Into Cp-to-Date Road.

Especial Ia The Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG. VA. December "a
trunk coming through as baggage from
Baltimore and put off at the Union
station this morning aroused the suS-
picion of the railroad detectives and
they kept an eye on IL until il should
he called for. 1t weighed 2oI pounds
Later James Harper. colorcd. presented
u check for tho trunk. ON opening it,
twenty gallons Of whisky in ten two
gallon oil cans were found aud .;ciZcd
and Harper was arrested
Tie said that he Knew nothing OF
nc contents OF the trunk, and thai =,
ni"n numcd Alexander. proprietor Of "a
rnomng house at llopcwe had given
him til" cheek to have thc truni. trans
TERED I" !" train for Hopcwcll. Ga this
statement. warrant for the arrest OF
Alexander WAS issued To he sent TO
H"pcwcll
me police have Il gpodIy quantity
OF captured liquor on hand awaiting
destruction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10

The counties Of Prince George. Sur
rE "hd NanScmond. through the proper
official channels, have made request
Tor federal aid in building the pro
posed Richmond to Norfol1l highway.
TN" Norrolk and Western HALLWAY
,'inp'hN mas presented 10 Miss Fannie
ferkins. daughter OF Mr.. ana Mrs T.
T.. Perkins, OF Carson Dmwidd,o
county. "a gold wris;-watch and brace.
let for her canning work. tho best Of
any girl from three counties Miss
'"rkins won two prizes Al tho South.
SiJic Fair.
The Officers and employees of In.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10

virginia National Banh and guests en-
!'yod an elaborate dinner last night M
;hc Hotel Petersburg. O. G.. Wright,
president Of the bank. presided, The
trcaSion was In celebration of-:tn OK
traordinary event il local banking. cir
clos. the passing OF the mark of So
5r".cto ci deposits. \ number OF
arrcchcS were delivered
The report is that the Du Pont com
l";hy Is TO make important additions 10
he plant at City Point. and that a
large force viii bc employed.
w. +. Dance. u wcli-knowu truck or
al Chesterfield, lost two Horses and =
'nule S"Ncrh! nights agu. rIcy all
uicd from AN unknown cause, about
the same time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
NOTHING TO DO TILL TOMORROW.

purpose OF adjusting the wa-c qucs-
ton. The resolution cites the fact that
the ever incrcusiug cost Of living
makes IT absolutely necessary that
there he an iucreaS" IN wages ia order
that the members of tho union can
property ciothe ANA feed ,hcInse elves
ava families aud maintain their health.
Employer and cmpioyco, Inc paper
states, should at all times adjust ihoir
S'ieNanccs peacefully. m order that
'hoN may have proprr Understanding
otll.r
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
Notions for Nov, Trials.

Ia the Hus,inss Court on Monday
arg unent Will he heard on the mo-
non Tor new trial in the breach -uc
promise ease Of Mrs parmelia y Mo.
Kinney against Frank Roberts. in
which the trial jury found for the
niaintiff. awarding her $1,000 damages.
The suit was for 10000
ON Tuesday morning argument will
oe hearu on the motion for new
trial for James T. Noel, convicted of tho
murder of Mrs Lottie Robertson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
SEEK HIGHER WAGES
Eiectrich! N"ri.ere Invite Peaceful
conference With Eiectric;I
Contractor. Of CITY,

Aisr affirming IT. belief u ia.
peaceful solution Of differences boi,yoc,,
TABOR and capital, Local Union No GGG
International brotherhood Of Electrical
workers. at its las, injecting adouteo
resolutions inviting electrical contrnc.
toth OF Hichmond 10 meet "a committee
from the union i'm conference fnr ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10

recovered. il was stated Yesterday, and
VIII rcturn to his home this week
Mr.. Cox is president OF the Com
mcrcial National Bank, Of High Point
aud - director in the Virginia Trust
company, of this city. lie is ono OF
the most widely known business men
- North Carolina and was at one time
candidate for the Office Of Governor
OF That State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
Contemplated Im,ro,c,cn,

inc hoard Of Supervisors Of Chcs.
tcr"eid county is contemplating tho
Improvement OF tho townpikc from
! c'crsbn"g to Richmond. by convert.
INTO an asphalt macadam road.
IL ana can he obtained from the Fcu.
crai government. Tho matter viii bc
discussed at the meeting Of the board
on Monday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10

T. :. Bolen, of S03 York street. Bar
ION !eiGhts. reported to the police
that some one took his hand-baS con-
tanning articles TO til" value of $3.50
itS' night from his trout yard He
Sai" ~" robbery occurred between s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
Zig Tax Collections.

Aiihougll the taN-books complete
were received at the treasurer's oni.c
"hF few days before December /,
paid without penalty, Treasurer Stra,-
ton and his deputies collected state
taxes 'or the amount of s9S.3Ia, the
largest amount ever collected by ans.
treasurer OF the city of Petersburg for
any given year. The crowd in .hc
admirably handled
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10

from the Birmingham. Ala. authuri-
tiar- She is charged with murder
! cs'"rdaF afternoon Detective Captain
I. j. Mcmahon received IA telegram,
Il IN one who signed himself "at;or-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10

rcy at law" requesting that the woman
bc released upon payment Of $50 1Iei
said the matter had all been arranged
"Not hardly" remarked Captain Me-
Enhon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
life IN TEXAS IS JUST ONE
HORSE AT TER ANOTHER
80 Relart Members OF Richmond
Commands Now on McNi-
can Border.
BLUES BECOMING GOOD RIDERS
Signal Corps Complimcnted for
Is Work With Wirricss-iiowitzer
Complete Firing Practice AT Leon
Springs. AMI Wish to Come Home.

Nu;, ,,,.
49,
s&soi 'hre' Oh 'h' i'l'Ih'"hu guar" "rs""'-
cations now or du,: in Texas Is just
3 ono Horse after another. ANA as the
Z majority Of ,hese horses are rontinu-
3 ally getting covered with snmmy Texas
! mud inc local SuardSmen arc having
no p'Shic 10y any 't'"nS.
49,. -, Nh ,i,r
= s,,i,,,I 49,, -.
-, ,,.i ~, ,,t;
~, n,. ,, .. -,
ain. XXI, An. ,',,,, rai;a,
co., ,I,. -. -. 49,,
which s,gr.. ,r.m i'm tho r,cc from
morn min ui,rh. In f,r, ;,ev nrac
ticallv i've nr m. uf,,sc, limos II
letters fro,u mo ro,dor ARC ia ne he.
linycd
,rbe picrr,o,s l,,uce tnn,.u .e tho
First yirrt,i, cavalry are ON du,v
Mt BrownsviII. Each Of ;I., tr.on.rs
has his indiyid,,,l horse 10 t..n in
rond;tior rbo RICHMOND II,,xii,ors
arc over q, Leon Springs. where. IN
addition 10 firing practice each dav. the
bows look ufier thoir animals some
having two and three TO groom. fccd
and water. The Richmond signal
Corrs IS az san Antonio. where the
wigwaeCers spend as much time on the
picket line ns thoy do at the telegraph
or wireless kcy. only the Richmond
Grays. who stuck to tho infantry
branch got out OF heinz horse and mule
nurses but they catch enough oAtra
y work to make ur for II.
sICN,,. CoHpS roMpI,,IE>TED
FoU WIRELESS WORK
r, p, c., ,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10

y E!W"od coz, OF Ei=h Point. y e..
lo Was operated uu al Grace Hos
Iiiai two weeks ago. has pra.ti,.,,l,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
A Most Beautiful and Complete Line of
FRENCH IVORY GOODS

Iombinatlon Sets, CONTAINING evorything
necessary for lady's dresser, from
$40 to $40
Comb. Brush and Mirror Sets from 81 10 81,
Comb and Brush Sets. from. 100 10 $3.50
Military Brush Sets with Cloth and Hat
brushes. from $3.50 "a ST.:
Military Brush Sets. from 800. $3.50 10 81
infant Sets. from .......... ST. to $3.50