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Evening star., 1916-12-07

N2@Y<~a myself in a phonograph
mK$gh6Eg@AN until l heard the sAeolian>
WNaA@SYM Vocation Not that l dis
MS4a count the certain qualities
of many of the instruments
which are today so well known.
mo -. recognize that for long
time the phonograph has been a worthy
instrument That listening to phonograph
always has given me suggestion of its
future possibilities rather than immediate
musical satisfaction demonstrates nothing.
| am likely to be over critical.
"The day 1 first heard the Vocation l
was no more than ever interested in phono>
graphs 1t was just an idle curiosity that
sent me in to see the new phonograph-a
curiosity that had almost waned before
passed the threshold of the store So it was
in the spirit of seeing the thing through in
courtesy to the salesman who waited upon
me that I consented to hear record or two
played.
"Ishall never forget my Vocation premier.
AS the young man adjusted the record and
started the motor-merely with quick
movement of the tone>arm, clever con-
venience l noted-I sat unexpectant, wait
ing for the usual.
Then suddenly the great, rich
tones of wonderfully played cello were
Evening star., 1916-12-07

The ole-fashioned girl that had
a bottle O violet ink an a pearl
handled gold pen now has a
daughter who uses tn corner drug
store phone.
Why don't tn feller who says
he's no speechmaker let it go at
that:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-09
N AND OUT OF TOWN.

Miss Ann Leo scott, OF New York,
IS Tho guest OF Miss Frederic camp
boil. a. 1901 West Franklin street..
Miss Bcll Perkins let Richmond
MqnGay TO spend several weeks in
Florida ald Cuba.
Miss Elizabeth Kyle Of Louisiana. is
guest o. hcr aunt, Mrs. Eghert c.
Leigh. Jr.. on West Franklin street.
MIR. and Mrs. g. II Ralfour, Of Nor
ok, ar. registered at tho jefferson
Hotel mere.
lns Melville .. Branch. Of Monu-
"cn, Avenue. is spending shor; time
in New York
Mrs. J. c. Dunford, Of Portsmouth.
Ia Tie guest Of her sistcr. Mrs Bay!isn
Epp". on kensiugton Avenue, for a few
DAYS
Mrs. Richard Evelyn BYRD. Of Win
hester. has arrived in Richmond :oi
au extended stay
Miss Gould, OF staten Island. y. Y.
who has been visiting in Savannah.
Ga, is now the CUES; OF Miss Alice
Hlair here
,lr< Landon Wexford is spending
several weeks in Washing,on with h"r
parents. Congressnan ana Mrs. y. J.
Montague
Airs. \ St clair Butler. Of Pop
lar Grove Is visiting her daughter
Mrs. Rob"Tt Nelson Pollard. here
Airs. Wilson Hove. OF Richmond. l.,
VISITING relatives IN Washington cor
short stay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-09
CLEMEMCEAU ON HOUSE
His Mission "Secms Characteristic Of
President Wilson's Spirit of
irsltntiuu.'

fAEiS. February S.--C;corGes Glenn
enCctu, former French Premier COM
m"ntinG in his newspaper. I.lIommc
Enchianc, on Colonel Houses mission.
which he says Seems TO me character
iStic or President Wilson's spirit Of
hesitation" writes:
Europe has suddenly seen a dumb
missionary diScmbark on it's shores
for a tour OF inspection among the
c"mhatants. lie has passed every
where. appearing AMI disappearing by
turns lik" the Flying Dutchman i'll the
mistS of the horizon. He has said
nothing, his whole mission evidently
being to observe. Ills task, | suppose.
is 10 report faithfully to the President
candidate the conclusions he draws
from personal observation as to the
balance OF force between the bellig-
crents.
Il know nothing about Colonel
House concludes VI. Clcmcnceau, but
the fact that he has been chosen for
this investigation by the first macis-
tratc OF the American republic leads
me To infer that he has at least the
qualities OF observation and good sense.
This is enough to satisfy me as to
tho results of his investigation"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-09
Renoninate Wilson
Without Opposition
Members Of Subcommittee Of
Democratic National Commit
ice Can See UNo Other Wan.

ST LOUIS. February S.--That Prcsi-
d"nt Wilson would br rcnominatcd
without opposition, was the consensus
of opinion of members Of the suhcom-
mIttcc Of the Democratic National Com
mittcc, who met here to-day TO arrange
details for the Democratic National
Convention.
me committeeman agreed in advance
OF the meeting not I" select a temper
AIRY chairman to-day, and that task
probably Will not he taken up until
May Senator James y. Reed. OF Mis-
souri,. however is being discussed as :,
possible choice. the committeeman
thinking it would he fitting that the
state in which the convention is held
should furnish the temporary presiding
officer.
The committc" met shortly before
noon in executive session. and this af-
tcrn"pn Inspected the Coliseum, conSid-
crne desirable alterations
Robert Ewing, publisher of the New
orleans states. was appointed chairman
of the press committee for the conven-
iior. and James Preston, sergeant-at-
arms Of the press gallery Of the United
chairman
'i'''' man MI 'illbS StlI 10 new pa =
p"r men to-day that President. Wilson
would IL" rcnominatc'l. aud that no op-
position t" him had developed in any
quarter.
The committee adopted a resolution
80 invite former national committee
men TO attend the convention as honor
guests.
y number Of subcommittee which
met to-day Will continue their meet
in"s here Tomorrow
Another meeting of the committee on
arrangements will be held in New York
city in about six weeks, Mr. McCombs
said. Early in May this committee will
open permanent headquarters in St
Louis with J. Brucc kremer, OF Mon
tana. in charge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-09
WAS ONCE ASSOCIATED
WITH GENERAL. FiTIIIUGu LEE

IL, received his education here. ana
spent the greater part of his life IN
uphuilding Richmond. Aftcr compile
ing his education he went to Glasgow,
Eockbridce County, and was associated
With General Fit2hugh Lee in various
business enterprises in that city IL
returned 10 Richmond, however. about
t." wears later. and made mis- home In
this city from that time
NEestcrmau vas pi obabiy one Of
tia" heSt-known contractors and build
Sponsihic Tor many OF the handsome
homes in the West End. lie was
thu contractor for the new State
Library, the additions TO tho state
capitol Building, the Jefferson Mar
kct. on West Broad street ANA
tho old Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION Building, NJ the corner OF
sixth and Main Streets, which was re-
moved several years ago for the new
Chamber Of Commerce Building. Mr.
chcstcrmau was, At one time. prcsi-
dent OF tho old Richmond Builders Ex-
change
Among the large apartment houses
FOR which he was the general con,rac-
tor. ana several of which he at one
tim" owned. We're the Hanover. the
Raleigh, the Gresham Court, the Ches-
terticid and the Westchcstcr
The pallbcarcrs will be-
Active-Iamcs N. Cecil, James Gwat-
kin. Clinton l.. Williams, ~ Gray. An
tony Adams. George Wickham. Wal
Ter Briggs. Edward Tri-r
Honorary Judge y. {. Richardson.
Oliver J. sands, Horace 5. iawcs.
Henry Baskerville. L: Y. Higrinho,han.
ipr Charles y. Elaut"n, John T. Wilson
ana T l.. Burdick.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-09
MRS. SALLY N. ROBINS
SPEAKS At ART CLUB
t"nds scenes From Her Latest Book.
~ Mans Rcnrh"-I.nrEr Au-
dicHcc AppIuuds.

st the Art CLUB OF Richmond YES
,cruaE AFTERNOON Mrs Sail Nelson
Robins held the attention oC an on
thUsiastiG audience during the rcadin.
OF scenes from hsr latest book. ~
Mans Reach one Of the most charm :
ing features Of the reading was the
way In which Mrs Robins took the
aud, nee into her confidence as 10
tn. real localities in her book.
Members Of the Nrt Ciub were
aspccially Interested when She told of
Monroe PARK. OF Belvidcrc street an,!
OF the onc-lcggcd old gatcuan. all fre-
Qu"rt features IN drawings by the art
students Mrs. Robins commenced with
q statement rcfutinc the suggestion hv
"a recent reviewer, that the hero might
return 20 his old habits Mrs Robins
said cmphaticaNy that the hero never
drank again" nor did the heroine love
OF admire him :or his weakness. but
for the latent power of his soul
throughout tho book as a motif runs
the idea from Rrownings andrea del
Sarto':
An. but mans reach should exceed
his grasp.
or what's heaven forc'
Randolph Turhervillc horn with an
Inherited tendency 10 drink. drifts
through life meeting all OF us emo
tioual crises by a resort TO the stirnu-
lant always al hand. l.etticc Corbin.
las ch!lGhood's sweetheart. In truly
m"dern fashion. determines to save him
scientifically, 20 this end studylu.; psy-
chotherapy The application Of mod :
crn srjcMc" and old aShioucd religion
j. made I'm the ola Corbin home. Lane
vile, near Crhanma "Will. work. be-
lievc. he glad Is the command given
tn" man by the woman And II is
not until tho command has been ohcycd.
not until tn" mans reach has exceeded
His grasp and success in his life and
IN his work has come that he feels
that n" can go to I.c,,ice and that
she sends Tor him
Mrs. Robins concluded by saving that
som" ono had asked her what had be-
come OF the couple. She answered
that they were living happily IN Rich
mond. and that the hcrojn" was work
ing hard for thc coordinate coNc-,
and tor something else which shc yas
scared 10 mention at the Art Club"
Mrs. Archer G Jones was oh9ir,rsn
OF tho afternoon Tea was served in
tho charming new tea room. recently
furnished through tn" generosity ~ the
president ana several momherS aud
through the efforts Of Miss Nora STRAIT
ton, chairman Of tho entertainment
committee.
Miss Elizabeth Davenport ana MISS
Nellie Tompkius presided in the tea
rocm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-09

part Mrs Charles CIincly. Misses
Helen ana Goidic Gary. i,camc and
dorothy LabcubcrG. 1Mrr McAilistcr.
Mathilde. Marie and Louise Noldc and
Judith Thomas E.2ht pupils were
commended for perfect attendance
Turnrr-RoiIins.
Z. Grant Turner. well known IN busi-
ness circles, ana MISS Harriet Roi-
Inns were married quietly Monday
night The marriage came some what
rs surprise To their friends in Kich-
Woud and tn" North.
Mr.. ana Mrs Turner were sweet
hearts Years ago i'm their home town.
BIT in recent years have made their
homo In R!thmond. after coming to
th!s city the cour;ship was resumed
and eliminated IN the marriage.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-09
MEMORIAL TO BOOTH
salvation Army VIII Build Training
School for Workers. ut Estimated
Cost or S5OO,OOO.

NEW YORK. February S.--Evange-
line Booth. commander OF the Salvation
Army. has announced that move
ment 10 build a training school for
Salvation Army workers. as a memorial
TO the late General William Booth. Will
begin in March. at an estimated cost
OF S'O".VoO. &. :. Ward Of the inter
national comnti,,cc of the Young Mem
Christian Association. will manage thu
financial end OF the movement
The proposed school is intended to
train men and women for work in the
industrial, prison and religious depart =
mcutS of the Salvation Army. and to
maintain an institution where human
dcEclicts may receive physical ana
spiritual benefits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-09
". A. CHESTERMAN DIES
At ter LONG ILLNESS
Ncll-knOWn Contractor PASSES AVA,
"a, Home ON Monument
Avenue.
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON
Was Contractor for Enlargement OF
State Capitol, and Had Part in
Other Extensive Enterprises
Throughout City.

Writ y chcstcrman siNty-threc
years old. a prominent general con =
tractor ana one OF the best known
business men Of this city. died Jester
DAY morning at $50 o'clock from 4,
complication of diseases At nil, home
2r2o Monument Avenue, after an Illness
covering more tnan year. WI :. Nj.
Ch"stcrman had been IN failin, health
or some time, having been oriticall =
i'll last summer, he had recover" su.
iic.-ntly TO care for part OF mis- bust
mess. lie suffered a relapse ABOUT tw
weeks ago, however. and his ,ynul
ton crew steadily worse.
The funeral viii be conducted f.pn.
the home this afternoon at ) o'clock
by Roy. j. j. C;ravatt, l.. ID, rector oc
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. rs.
sisted BY Rev. John J. Braht "a. pastor
81 Park Place Methodist Church The
int.rment will be in Hollywood Ccmc-
tery.
Air. Chcsterman, a son OF the l.,," MIR
and Mrs. Edwin ChcS;crmau at .tt;
cts. had been married three times Ills
first wife was Miss Virginia Hartman.
"i Staunton. Il daughter Of tn. lat.
| Colonel y. W. iiarman, by whom there
/ survives one daughter, Miss Virginia
CAcStcrman. His second wife was Miss
Carrie lie Sucur. daughter of the late
! l.. II. Lee Sucur, OF Buckineh ham County
~ TINS union no children survive. His
third wife. who survives him. was
Miss Elizabeth CrwmD. daughter of III"
late Charles NJ Crump. formerly audi
! tor If the Richmond, Fredericksburg
ana Pot"Jac Railroad. OF this marriage
there ar" two children. Misses Eliza
beth ana Margaret Chestcrman. He
was brother of the late W. y. Gh=s-
tcrnan, who was connected for many
ears with the old Richmond Disoatch
, T.. Bruce Chcstcrman, K. ID. Chester
man. Forrest Chcstcrman and Mrs &.
O. Murray, ali of whom hay, died
within the past fifteen years. He was
AN uncle Of Evan Il. Chestcrman sec
rotary OF the state Board OF l:duca-
ZION.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-09
DENIES REPORT
Il. -. Sinythc Says Smithc, Has Nut
iiaught Controlling Interest in
linrrtSNnlIur. NrME-iicris1cr

HAER!SONBURG, w. February S.
X. =. Smyth", former business man
agcr OF the Daily News Record, of IIur-
risonburs, prints card this mormin.
denying that Marvin Smithey. OF Law
rcnccvillc. has purchased a controlling
interest in the News Register Cosnpany
Several days ago W. j. Shownltcr,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-09
A Foe TO tuberculosis

The journal Or the American Medical
.SSUrIntiOn thmSuSt 81. 1879. review =
ing article "Fhc intiurncc OF
triciHm Sn:s. Constitutions Hu,l
Health" said: '.rhrY thc anflor~b re
part numbers OF concrete Instances in
which t'atirntS gnincd im Vitality ans,
energy after tnkiur cmlciUni.'
Doctors agree That III tuberculosis
lowered vitality and lost energy must
bc overcome.
one Of the constituents Of Eciiman's
Alternative is calcium time), in such
combination with other valuable in
grcdicnts as to hc easily assimiIatcd Ivy
the aNsrag" person. 70 this. IN part. is;
tuh.rcuiosis-a service which even
some ethical practitioners have ac-
kroWled&cd to their patients. We make
no wholesale claims for il. but since it
contains no opiatcS. narcotics or habit
forming drugs. trial is safe. Sold by
Tragic Drug co. and Leading druggists.
E:ckmnn Laboratory, PhiIndciphia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-09

The REGULAR monthly meeting of Lee
AUXILIARY. Cnitcd Daughters of the
confcdcracy Will he held i'm the Con
ledoratc Womcn's Homo this afternoon
at o'clock. a fun attendance is de-
S'red' as important business viii be
al discussed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-09
HoMf:h'S MEETINGS.

Tire silver Cross circle Of tho KINGS
'aI"htcrs viii meet with Mrs l. T..
Hoffman, 40 boulevard, on Friday
tt"ruoon At $50 o'clock. All the
members are urged To he present,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-09

TIN" regular mcctin" of Richmond
GNapt"r United Daughters Of the Con
f"d"racy, VIII be held this morning
q, ~ o'clock in Lee Camp Hai!. Ar
engagements Tor tn" annual tea will
DIE made. aud a FUN attcudanc. is ur.-
"p Visiting Daughters are invited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-09

The "Xccutivc committee OF Tho
Richmond Education Association VIII
meet this afternoon ~ o'clock il
nc John Marshall High School.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-09

~" REGULAR monthly meeting Of Tho
S"ciH! workers of the Nurses settle
mont Will he hold n II South Beech
street this afternoon at O'Clock
Amendments 10 tho constitution viii
bc voted oil al this time
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12

the recipient OF a simple. but hearty
and heartfelt ovation at Mt. Cuba
mot far from here), on the 10th of
October. 1874, on his return, after
long absence to his home. and a few
months after he had published his
"v0uisitc poem. Lars, the American
part Of the scene. of which is laid In
noCkessin. not many miles from here
In the Life and Letters" the
scene and his own emotions awaken
cd by Il. are given in a letter tc
Whitclaw Reid:
THE remembrance OF the whole
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12

pleasure in those experiences in all
its freshness. so that It was a doubl
delight. The eldest sister, while
studying in Lausanne met Mr.. Charlie
Carey, whom she afterward married
and returned with him to his native
town. where he held an importan,
position. Lausanne was their home
for more than ten years, and there
their children were born.
One Of the pleasant things tha'
Bayard Taylor's neighbors remember
in connection with him is the real
JOY he felt and expressed at being
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12

scene filed him with tenderness
whenever he required to it,. The opei
air. the sweet landscape, the grasp
the hand. all gave to the occasion ..
poetic fitness and beauty, whicl
served as happy omen to him in tht
new day Of work and aspiration"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-08-12
HOPKINS AND BANTON

Agents for High Brown Beaches
Electric Combs and Pomades. Bes
Ice Cream, Acc per at. sodas 5c-Adv.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-18
NOTICE
By J. ELMER JOHNSON,
 Deputy Cler

Pursuant to the provisions of Chap ter III, Title XXVI Civil Code, Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1913, entitled 'Juries and Jurors" notice is hereby given that I have this day received from the Clerk of the Board of Super visors and filed in my office a duly certified copy of the list of persons qualified to serve as jurors in Maricopa County, State of Arizona, and that have this day notified the County Re corder of Maricopa County and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County, State of Arizona to attend at the court room of the Su- perior Court in the courthouse of Maricopa County. or the room in which such court is held, on Monday January 17th, 1916, at the hour of 1:30 P. M.. for the purpose of selecting the names of persons to serve as grand and trial jurors.
 Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 18th day of January, 1916.
 (SeaD
 JAMES MILLER, JR.
 Clerk of the Superior Court of
 Maricopa County, State of Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-18
COUNTY ID REPAIR
 FIVE POOR ROADS
Action Means Spending Much Money, But They
 Need It

Maricopa county will have more and better roads. The board of su pervisors yesterday declared five roads to be county roads. Two of these will be the old Thomas road taken in two sections. The other three will be north and east of Mesa, south and west of Tempe and in section 20 of the Ingleside district.
 The Phoenix Yuma road at Agua Caliente, that has been sadly in need of improvement, will be put in shape by a convict crew. The cost will be 1000 a month, of which $1,500 will be taken over by the county and $3,500 will be appropriated by the state.
 The board granted a franchise to Glendale that its present light and water plant might be extended out side of the city limits.
 Following the completion of it's regular business, the board and coun- [ ty engineer, C. w. Carruthers. in spected the Central avenue bridge I The height of the river gave rise to disquieting rumors yesterday, but the supervisors last evening declared the river to be two feet lower than l last winter during the heavy rains.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-18
SKOvCAARD' $ VIOLIN
 WILL BE EXHIBITED

Skovgaard, the celebrated Danish violinist Who appears at the Elks the ater Monday evening, January A, to- gether with the Metropolitan company of operatic and concert singers, has advised his local manager, William Conrad Mills, that he will allow his S13.oO0 Stradavarius violin to be placed on exhibition for a few hours so that those interested may have an oppor- tunitv of seeing one of the few really famous violins in existence today.
 Through the courtesy of the Vic Hanny company, a show window in their store will be devoted to this purpose next Monday. Skovgaard and his company will reach Phoenix Sun day morning and Mills has made ar engagements to have the company Oi six aftists shown some of the interest ing parts of the valley on Sunday af- ternoOn.
 Skovgaard has, in addition to twC violins. a wonderful collection of Vio- lin bows which have been gradually secured on his extensive tours in Eu- rope aud America. This collection ot bows will also be exhibited next Mon Jay with the violin. To judge from tn. sale of tickets today at the box office and at Vie Hannys, the entire hous, will De sold before the end of thi, week.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-18
RESPONSIBILITY
Continued from Page One)

military escort was necessary in t'rlt region
 The general disposition of state de- pertinent officials is to regard this story as difficult of proof. T. H. Holmes, the only survivor of the party, has advised the department that if any safe conducts were granted, it was without his Knowledge.
 4 dispatch from American Consul Silliman at Queretaro announced that the de facto government had offered a reward in gold for the capture of the bandits who committed the Santa Ysabel murders. Another dispatch to the Mexican embassy from Carranza said that 42 American citizens in Chi huanua had sent to General Trevino, commander of the Carranza troops as signed to the bandit hunt a telegram of thanks for his activities
 -ir. Silliman's dispatch told also of renewed efforts by Carranza to recon struct civil government in Mexico, and said municipal elections would he held throughout the country shortly after April first under decree just issued
Arizona republican., 1916-01-18
IN HOME
 PROBLEMS STARTS
 WORK IN VALLEY
Mrs. Salisbury to Speak Before Women's Clubs
 of Valley

Mrs. Edith C. Salisbury, of the Uni yersity of Arizona, attended the meet ng of the Maricopa County Farm As sociation yesterday afternoon, held at the Chamber of Commerce. and ad- dressed those present on her plans for the next two months.
 Mrs Salisbury, who is a home ecO- monies expert, proposes to devote the next sixty days of her time to travel ing about the valley addressing various Womens clubs on the subject of home economies. She is sent out by the University and is an advanced expert in her line.
 She will not only address the vari- ous clubs, but will, in an endeavor to help along, go into the private homes and there exemplify all phases of the subject.
 She will show the housewife how to help things along by cutting the bills to a minimum. She will tell what are the most nutritious foods and how to make cooking healthier, easier and more efficient.
 The subject which she is handing has been taken up in Utah with great success, and Mrs. Salisbury is yer enthusiastic over the prospects here She will start preliminary meetings il the near future in various parts of tn, valley.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-18
FAMILY SQUABBLE
 AIRED IN JUDGE
 DE SOUzA'S COURT

Family differences were aired in the Justice court yesterday when F. Wurtz brought a disturbance of the peace charge against his brother-in- jaw, John Ernst.
 Wurtz contcnded that Ernst threw him out of his home, where he was working for nothing year and room and board. His family, including a wife and two small children, shared his salary and lodging. While he was being heard Ernst also desired hear
 ing and so did the wives of both men, who were present.
 Judge De SouZa overworked his gavel during the examination. Ernst was, given a suspended fine of $10 and his parting shot to his brother-in law, mo one could work with you together, ' was followed up by the judge, who advised the families to keep as far apart as possible.