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The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
LECTURES ON THE SOUTH.
Mrs. w. A. Mahood speaks TO wome'
at the ". w. G. A.

at the n. w. q. A.
lecture on the Southern Noun
taineer" was delivered yesterday at the
Young Women's Christian Association,
Fourteenth and @ streets northwest. by
Mrs. w. A. Mahood.
The association viii have a fresh
every hour" entertainment, December 2s.
from TO o'clock. vesper services pre-
ceded the lecture.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
FUNERALS.

Funeral services for Hilda B. Brady,
who died Saturday, will be held today in
her residence in Herndon, Va.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18

Funeral services for Mrs. Clare ]. Hol.
Ger, who died last Thursday. will be held
today in her sons residence. $50 Prince.
ton place. at 2:3o o'clock. Interment will
be in Congressional Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18

Funeral services for Hilda B. Brady,
who died Saturday, will be held today in
her residence in Herndon, Va.
Funeral services for John Wesley Col
Inns, who died Saturday, will be held in
st. Matthews Chapel in Seat Pleasant,
Md, at o'clock.
Funeral services for Edwardina Drew,
who died Saturday. will be held tomorrow
in the Church of the Ascension at =
o'clock.
Funeral services for Mrs. Clare ]. Hol-
Ger, who died last Thursday, will be held
today in her sons residence, $50 Prince
ton place, at 2:30 o'clock Interment will
be in Congressional Cemetery.
Funeral services for James H. Johnson,
who died Friday. will be held today at
u o'clock in the Pilgrim Baptist Church.
son, who died Saturday, will be held to-
day at 2:3O o'clock, at the residence, 216
Twelfth street southeast. Interment will
be in Congressional Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Ella Macfate,
who died Saturday. will be held today in
| her residence at 2 o'clock.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret
Sheridan, who died Friday, will be held
in the Portland today at II o'clock. In
terment will be in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Wheeler.
who died Thursday, will be held this aft
ernoon at l o'clock in the Ebenezer
Methodist Episcopal Church, Fourth and
D streets southeast
Funeral services for John T Rabbit.
who died Friday, will be held in the resi-
| dence, $50 A street southeast today at =
o'clock.
The funeral Of Miss Marlinda Alice
Yeatman, l2S Seventh street northwest,
will be held tomorrow afternoon from
| the First Baptist Church, at O'Clock,
| Ministers officiating will be Rev Wv.
| McMaster, DR.. ]. ]. Muir, Dr. 8. Green,
| and DR.. Paul Langhorse. Interment,
which will be private, will be in the fam
lily plot at Congressional Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18

We
don't
believe
yoH
buya
piano, or
player, or
talking machine
for any less
price, or upon
more advantageous
terms, than ne
are offering for
the balance
of this week.
Call and see.
Percy S. Foster
Piano Co.,
1880 G st.
Open Evenings.
AMUsENFNTS
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18

Mrs. John A. Davis. OF Fairbanks
Alaska, is visiting Miss Ruth White al
1875 Rhode Island avenue.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18

Funeral services for James H. Johnson
who died Friday. will be held today a
u o'clock in the Pilgrim Baptist Church
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18

One Of the most important dances of
the winter viii be given Wednesday
evening by Mrs. Edsop Bradley at her
residence in Connecticut avenue. The
dinner and dance have been arranged by
Mrs Bradley for Miss Lorraine Allen, OF
New York; Miss Pauline Disston and
Miss Anne Walker Meirs, of Philadel-
phIa, and the Misses Blair and Miss Mar
garet Fahnestock. Nearly 100 guests will
come from New York and they will have
n private car. For them Mrs. Bradley
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18

The marriage OF Miss Vera Mae Kre-
ger, daughter of Col z. A. Kreger, U. 8.
A, professor OF law at the West Point
Military Academy. and Mrs. Kreger TO
Lieut. ]. Huntington Hills, U. s. A, son
Of Capt and Mrs. Herman Glade, will
take place in the West Point Chapel
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, Chap
lain Silver officiating.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18

Mrs. Fletcher Ryer and her daughter
Mss Doris Ryer. will leave for Sar
Francisco today. but will return to Ne"
York in January. The date of Miss Ryer,s
wedding TO Mr Stanhope w. Nixon has
not been set.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18

Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt has leased
the apartment of James H. Snowden Al
80 Park avenue and will spend the re-
nainder of the winter in New York.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18

Funeral services for Thomas z. John
son. who died Saturday, will be held to
day at 2:3O o'clock, at the residence, q
Twelfth street southeast. Interment wi
be in Congressional Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18

Miss Janet Richards. at her Talk on
Public Questions" this morning in the
Woodward and Lothrop Auditorium will
speak on the German Peace Proposals:
How VIII They Be Met by the Allies
Also on Some Pressing Home Problems
and Will the President Advocate Negotia-
ti0as ia r-avor of Peace?' The lecture
will BEGIN at 1915.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18

Mrs. Charles Carroll Walcutt was al
home yesterday afternoon after O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14
Acconac Man, In City. Denies He Wa
Defeated for Convention

Accomac Man, In City, Denies He Was
Defeated for Convention.
Tho following statement. prepared
by Senator Mapp today. at the request
OF The News Leader, corrsots an
article that appeared In Richmond
afternoon papers several days ago
State Senator q. walter Mapp, OF
Accomac. 10 in Richmond today en-
route with automobile party for the
Valley of Virginia for n few days va
cation and rest. While here he was
seen and asked regarding certain pub
locations In The News Leader and the
journal on May 9 with reference 70
his defeat an candidate for the
Roanoke convention.
The senator stated that HIS atten-
ton had been called to The News
Leaders publication in Williamsburg
on yesterday while en- route here. The
News Leader made the statement that
the spectacular hght" between com
and the senator resulted from the lat
ter. opposition to Mr.. Parsons as a
member of the Democratic County
Committee of Accomao. The senator
said that he not only did not oppose
the election OF Mr. Parsons to said
position. but himself voted for him,
and that he had expected to nominate
him (ParsonsD. who was not in the
mass meeting nor In the county at the
time the macs meeting was held. as a
delegate to tho Roanoke convention
had he been given the opportunity.
At the mass meeting. which wes held
at Parkslev on May for the cleo
ton OF delegates to Roanoke. Senator
Mapp offered a resolution which pro-
vided for the election of the eighteen
delegates to which the county OF Ac-
comac Ia entitled in said convention
by magisterial districts, giving ahe
four districts OF the mainland four
delegates each, and the district of the
islands two delegates Ex-senator
Gunter offered substitute, providing
for the appointment by the chairms n
OF a committee OF three from each
district to nominate the eighteen dele
gates from the districts. In speaking
in support OF his snotion. Senator
Mapp announced at the outset. that
by reason OF his condition OF health
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14

oh mothers love. next to Divine.
None SO pure, so unselnsh as thine,
How weet-th~ tie of friend and
brother,
Ard stronger stiil the bond of lover.
But none so strong as .nother's love
But the greater love OF God above.
4 mother loves her own so we'll
The favoritc child she cannot tell.
TIN some sad fate may fall on one
or II percbance there's ward son,
Then he for whom her heart aches most
Is dearest to her Of all the host.
The world may spun mis- guilty name
And friends may blush for very shame
But pity and love all anger Will
smother.
IN the bleeding heart Of that fond
mother.
For tho her child she eau but blame,
Her love for him Will be the same
Al who in all the world can know
such love as Mother" does hestow3
Kindred glove Divine next to His o." II,
For he the seed hath sown-
Has blessed the earth in Eden fair.
with mother love. In woman there.
MRS NJ V. SAUNDERS.
Richmond. Va.
t26GT Floyd Avenue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14
Genuine Christian Spirit.

II will delight earnest, peace LOVING
Christians everywhere to read a prayer
for Germany. which recently appeared
IN an English publication. put forth
by a society called The Collegium. or
which William Temple. son OF the late
Archbishop Temple, is the head
fl Is equally pleasing to note ihat
This prayer was re- published in one OF
the leading religious journals Of Ger
many The Religious World. The
PRAYER ia az follows;
give Thy blessing O Father, 10 the
German people, Strengthen Thou tho
actIy.ty Of the understanding and
right minded. VINO follow after love
md are waiting for r!ghts business
and peace. as well among the Ger
mans "a among us. Drive out the
bad pa ssione Of hate. suspicion and
war fever from them as from us.
r este and comfort the sorrowing
hearts. the orphans. the STICK and those
suffering pain and the great great
company of pale endurers with them
as With Us. Reward the patience. the
luuttr.ng industry, the great men or
heart and simplicity of the common
man and all true hearted and we'll
minded people with them as with us.
Forgive the cruelty. the ambitious
cndeavor the foolish pride, the heart
less plans. by which the rulers or the
world have offended. Teach as every
where TO repent ana amend our lives.
/ Help us that we may make uHe of our
present sorrow which has been caused
/ nv ourselves and has not come from
Thee to build upon the ruins of our
/ bad nn~t 81 Arm and permanent peace.
Grant that We may again come into
/ a good understanding with them who
I now have become our enemies and
still are our brethren in Christ Grant
/ that we may establish new order
Of things. where the peoples may live
together IN trustful fellowship, in a
noble emulation of good works and
Reed deeds full Of truth. honesty and
LOYALTY in their mutual relations, and
thnt we may In all things follow the
( example Of the Son OF Man. whom we
( have denied and brought into sham
/ and have crucifed anew upon the
+ Colgotha nf our hattlenelds
( II is a blessed thought that notwith-
standing tho bloody warfare which
! has continued for early two incred-
| BILE wears that there are .nen IN both
! England md Germany who believe in
! Christ's cali 10 Hts disciples to love
your enemies and to pray for them
that despitefLlIy use YOU and perse-
cute YOU Here In our own country,
after the Ia pee of r1any years, and tho
/ bitterness has passed, II fully agreed
! by men In the North and men in the
| South that there were genuine Chris
/ nan men and women. both on the side
'o< the North and OF the South. and,
Indeed, that there were Christian gen
erals in both the Northern and South
ern armies
! And so today IN all the nations
which are at war. there are doubtless
! N en- that teaEGlnd and love r4gh4eet+s-
ness Christian Advocate
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14

vera temptati ton, her words Of caa
tion ard instruction ard hes earnest
PRAYERS have mans .e- -.sllted in
absolute victory for her boy NOT
.nR can brink a man SCI close to hl
duty to his felIow-mau and his d1t,
TO his God as the thought OF Mother
Her devotion, her love. her sacrifice.
delthly stamped upon the chara cter. a.
to make ar Impression that ia more
inStinR than anything else In Ife
There IS no love on this earth to be
compared TO 1nother-Iove u Is alb
soiuteiy and entirely unSelfish ALWAYS
giving, asains 30 little in return, and
go frequently not receiving even that
little Living where she may and how
she viii a mother is a mother still
the hottest thing alive
GOD bless tn,eru all and make them
70 fan, realise what an influence they
WELD over the young hearts and lives
thai are given them for their care
and protection. Yes, let us all wear
The white carnafjon in her honor, re-
membering that its Wilderness stan Is
for purity. It's form. beauty: its fra
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14

trouble by being led into It by older
boys? And yet there arc mum Der
OF gangs in this city, OF all ages, who
are daily wandering the streets. a
menace TO the peace and to the prop
ertv OF the citisenH, who ara helpless
70 prevent #
The community has an interest IN
every boy. notwithstanding the par
ent is supposed 10 he the one most
interested Unless The parents con-
troi their children. the State must
DO il Il Is not apparent that pre-
yentative neasures- are potent fac
tor IN the work ~ caring for the
child
One OF the most demoranztnE agen-
cier for the generalization OF boys
is the cigarette, Listen The sup
erintendent OF the Lexington, KY,
High School said recently that about
hfty OF the boys IN that school would
I faH TO graduate this year because
they were incesssnt smokers of cigar
cites Listen A few years ago I
Witnessed the death OF a year
old hoy IN Nashville. who declared
20 his distressed mother and father
that cigarettes was the cause Of
his death" those words were his
! DIVING statement Lei ux work 20
save the boys-the men smokers are
not Interesting this writer; II they
want TO 30 to pieces some day. +wizy,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14
Accomac Voters Turn Down sena.
Prohibition Leader-Parsons Led
Fight

Acoomac Voters Turn Down Senate
Prohibition Leader-Parsons I,ed
Fight.
The result OF spectacular fght in
Accomac County between John 8 Par
sons, State Ash commissioner. and
State Senator G. Walter Mapp, in
which Senator Mapp was badly word
ed, both as candidate for a seat as
delegate from Accomac TO the State
Dem ocrat!c convention at Roanoke
and afterwards~as alternate to tho
convention. was today being discussed
at the State Capitol,
1t Is understood that Senator Mapp
begun the war by opposing Parsons
and certain other candidates who
were running for seats on the County
Democratic Committee OF Accomac
Parsons got wind OF this and retallat-
ed. The result was that Parsons was
slectsd member OF his county COM
nl'ttee, but Senator Mapp. running for
delegate to tie State convention, was
badly beaten Later MaPp was beaten
for the place OF alternate Senator
Mapp 10 one of the recognized lead
srs in the temperance movement in
Virginia. was patron Of the prohibi-
ton bill and has been mentioned as
possible prohibition candidate for
Governor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14
S1EVENSV|LLE HIGH
SCHOOL ENDS YEAR

Especial 70 The Richmond virginian. }
Stevensville. Va. May lathe clos
ing exercises Of Stevensv!lle High
School were hel4 on the night of the
10th Prof p. y Sutton. principal
of the school, was master of cere.
monies. The opening prayer was
made by Rev C. Writ Trainham. Mr..
Robert n Pollard then introduced the
speaker OF the evening. Hon Isaac
Digs, of Richmond. Prof. Sutton do
lVered distinctions and promotions to
the dinerent grades and also diplomas
TO the graduating class
Ihere we're six girls graduating. the
largest number this school has ever
graduated In one year They were
Misses Viola Virginia Hall, Eliza beth
HENLEY, Ada May Richards, Lou Will
hams, Gladys Walker and Guile
Grigss Eight promotions from the
grammar grade wore gwen.
Miss O, K. Bagby OF souchow,
China sent Il token OF her love 10 each
or the graduates, a lovely Japanese
ian The graduates gave their teach
er, Prof. d y. Sutton, a handsome
scarf pin
The night was ideal and large
crowd was present.
Miss Elizabeth Henley WAS xtyan a
scholarship from 'Lynchburx Chris
uan College for her excellent scholar
ship.
The Sarah Jane Bagbv" scholar
ship 70 Richmond College has not
been idle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14
PROGRAM ~ ISSUED For
OFFICERS INSTRUCTION CAMP

The program OF events at the camp
or instruction for infantry oficers
Virginia Volunteers. MAY 20 10 june 3,
inclusive. at Roanoke. was issued from
the once of Adtutant Genera! Sale
Friday
The instruction camp VIII open on
the morning OF Monday, May 90. at
$50 O'CLOCK, AZ which time all Of
ncers. at assembly. will be assigned
TO their classes and assigned tnstruc-
tors. The first period of instruction
Will begin al ?. 30 o'clock that morning
ard the second alta O'Clock that after
noon On the remaining days OF the
encampnsnt instruction periods will
be ~ Tsso A. M. and . r. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14
ONE WAY TO HELP
SHE1TERfS(s ARMS HOSPITAL

The sheltering Arms Circle OF Kings
Daughters ask the friends of the hos
pitaI 10 save all old paper, cloth and
tin foil possible in the next three
weeks The size or kind makes no
difference.
They earnestly beg the help OF all
in this work for our hospital Notice
will be given later through the papers
of the manner in which the collection
of these articles will be made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14
Ambeaaer Phase Of Preparedness.

nbe1her Phase Of Preparedness.
1er yirg1nian
fs-Whtle the whole country "a
ing of preparedness In many
there Is little thought given 70
~ the most important, namely.
ok preparing the boy of the
who 10 the man ~ tomorrow q"
there are school boys being
- in the manual of arms but
thinks Of the smaller boys who
acking cigarettes --- boys Of
Aad Ave years OF age. The writer
e4ught two such within a week
y streets The c.gsrette habit Is
universal: the students at the
~ are largely addicted 20 The
20 where you please, you can
Doy6 and young men smoking
11ttle white devils" II has been
MEASURE within the past three
"a have cotton about $50 boys
pledge 20 hsta!n from snnok-
there no hand TO save We
5nyenile courts-they can only
eognizance OF Juvenile delin-
after IL has developed IN the
9srl. What 10 needed IS pre-
~ measures Taking better care
t1A n urged upon the people.
ut about the four and Ave
~ Who thinks IL necessary
- kAem from getting into
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14

let tham aione--lets save the boy
How many In this city among the
smokers, will agree to help7
How many women will help IN this
splendid work. Finally, what man
or woman dares to write to the
papers, over their signature, th>ir
anRthemas against the vile cigarette
LOUIS l. PARHAM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14
TEUTON-RUIG ALLIES MORE
TO MEET SAJ<)NIKI DRIVE

London. May 18,-The Odessa cor
respondent of the Daily Mail tele-
graphs:
"A large movement OF Bulgtrian
troops Is IN progress as result OF
the movement on the Saloniki front.
Bulgaria has withdrawn $4,000 troops
from the Rumania- Danube frontier
and the Dobrudja sector. 4 large
number OF German and Auxrtan
troops, It ts learned. also IL na<vinx
in the direction Of Sanon.kis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14
FOR SALE
$50 Acres

fronting about one mile on James
River, beautiful water view, fine fish-
ing and hunting house rooms clos
cts and porches, nice yard and shade
trees all necessary outhouses. Price
$1,000,
r. p. CHAFFIN & CO, Inc,
Main and Twelfth Streets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14

ana OF his Affairs a. the result of his
recent illness and service In the Legis-
laturs, he could not conveniently at
tend The Roanoke convention, and did
not expect TO 90. and hence did :
oesirs to be delegate, and that -,e
position taken by him was one in
which he was not concerned personal
~. The substitute OF Senator Gunter
prevailed and the committee appoint
ed by the chair named the delegates,
the appointment Of which was rati-
ned by the masa meeting. Thomas
w. Blackstone. who was nominated an
alternate from Lee MaKisterial Dis
trict. rose on the floor and said that
he did not desire to 10 to the conven-
ton, and asked Senator sdapp II he
would not go in his place, to which
the senator replied that he could not,
and ala not desire to 60. as he had
previously stated.
In view of these facts Senator Mapp
10 little curious to know from what
source emanated the information on
which was based the news story prom
iDently carried by The News Leader,
along with his picture, under the head
ing, Prohibition Leader Defeated in
Accomae," and likewise the animus
that prompted 1t, He did not seem
to be concerned as to the personal eff
Aect or tHe ftoFS, but hOpeQ that no
one would be misled into believing
that the prohibition cause for which
he stood in the recent Legislature was
becoming unpopular in the county,
which on September %. 1914, under
his leadership. gave tho largest per-
csntage OF the prohibition vote in the
State OF Virginia.
II is scarcely conceivable that In the
county OF Accomac, which In entitled
to eighteen votes in the Roanoke con-
vention, and the magisterial district in
which Senator Mapp lives entitled to
four, that he could not have gone to
the convention had he desired
The News Leaders original story
which Seator Mapp corrects. was
printed at the top OF the first page on
Tuesday in black type with heavy
headlines, and was as follows
MAPP DEFEATED FOR
ROANOKE CONVENTION
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14
Senator Mapp Not Even a Candidate

Tho News LAAdAr at Thursday
printed In the far corner Of It's four
tenth page ths following:
SENATOR MAPP NOT
EVEN A CANDIDATE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14
OUR SPLENDID BOY SCOUTS DRUM CORPS.

Tvs trust we have no readers VINO
- = chronic crouch and dislike to
~ our boost outprt we don Z
now anybody can i've in Richmond
b anything but a booster, any
-.
ExSghat we wish N get Of our mind
- now s a rf1tng we have reg
TEkod too long We want 80 tail such
our Richmond people as have her
|o busy to hear or see the roy scoutS
de and Drum Corps that the
rs II The finest ever. It's soi&g 70
n3nenam, and u It doeert max 9
hit of the celebration VIC shall be
pftsed.
- way those youngse ara oan nFe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14
WORLD TODAY PAYS TRIBUTE TO IT'S
D UNCROWNED QUEENs-ITS MOTHERS

IA Mothers Day Fer What does Il
ndf what does IT mean Why, #
oAne that TODAY the entire Chris
UEnn world is 70 pay tribute &c a
khers love and influence rrocla-
oGions have beer issued. announce
80 have been made, and 81 thjngs
= now ready for tho proper observ-
- OF this "specie' day which
Ans 90 much whom viewed tn the
tat way and observed In the right
nnner. The thought Of this conso-
Atsd day>--for such II cugr' 70 be
- indeed happy one. and is proper
srvance from year 10 year oan hHt
nit In greatest good 70 individuals
a nations alike.
There can he no ideal home with
~ = mother Man may build a house.
w may fashion a palace hut he can-
~ make home Il remains for-t go
IO0ch of a woman'e hand To turn p
koase into . home. it is left for the
knseifish love Of = mothers heart
= make OF four walls something more
Nan q place az shelter far the faui-
y
srA xxz~,s ,-.,.. che &c -xst3a ,- e. a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14
WOULD REWARD THEIR JUDAS.


be will the
having
o in the
on
TO
S1shsst
sberatel starbe " III the back. tfon ID paf
for
Of the real the erent
be
q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14

and drum win make a no-lesged man
want 70 march. We conRratulate the
boys ard their instruotors We hope
the corps Will have tust tina most en-
1oyahle trip imaginable. We know
their presence Will inspire the vet
erans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14

The nations nrst duty is the pro
lection and proper training OF !te
children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14
BEAUTIFUL COLONIAL HOME

on James River, l2-room dwelling;
lawn cannot be surpassed In beauty;
lovely elms and other shade trees
from house to river; 80 minutes drive
from Richmond. fine road This Is the
chance of lifetime to get one of these
historic landmarks.
POLLARD & BAGBY,
Richmond Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-14
JUST THINK

Sinety-acre farm on James River.
beautiful shore. 0 miles from Rich
mond. IL mile river front. No use
to say this Is a bargain at $4,000; you
will know that without being told IL
you let us show 1t to you This price
is good for few days only