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The Washington times., 1916-06-28
Melvin Sheppard, Crack
Runner, Will Not Enlist

NEW YORK. June 2s.-Melvin Shep-
pard. erstwhile champion middle dis
tance runner of this country and the
hero Of the 1912 Olympic games in Lon
don. refused to take the oath OF enlist
ment before Col. Louis d. Conley. of
the Sixty-ninth Regiment. at Camp
Whitman. 1t Is said at the regiment
armory.
During the winter Sheppard. who was
formerly a member Of the Twenty
second Engineers. was physical in
structor for the Sixty-ninth. He ac-
companied the regiment to the camp
Is a recruit.
According to Capt. ]. w. Zines. re-
cruiting officer at the armory. Shep-
pard's reasons for declining to take the
oath were not clear.
He returned to the city and last night
went to the armory to offer his services
again as physical instructor for the
rockies. Captain Elmes said he would
accept the offer
The Washington times., 1916-06-28
Companies L and M
Go to Rifle Range

Under full equipment for a two-day
stay. Companies L and M OF the Third
Regiment Infantry, left the camp OF the
District militia for a trip to Congress
Heights. the site of the rife range
These men left to replace Companies
I and X. which have had their trick"
Each man carried. besides his regular
field equipment one half OF a pup"
tent. Two men share these tents, which
make fairly comfortable quarters for
one or two days. Two escort wagons
accompanied the companies. each carry
ing rations for a company for a couple
OF days and the surplus kit of the de-
tail
ed Company L. while Company NJ was
commanded by their leader. Capt Ed
ward Brain.
The Washington times., 1916-06-28
Six Young Officers
Are Raising Mustaches

There will be at least six young Of
hcers wearing Charlie Chaplin mus
taches" when the Third Infantry
reaches the border.
The young men. while shaving
thought UP a labor-ssving device and
put 1t in the form Of a wager. The
wager Is that none OF the six are al
liberty to shave. or In any way remove
the down from their upper lips without
the consent of the other five. The for
felt has not been decided upon for the
man who does not abide by the .regula.
tions, but the sextet probably will
keep to their own rules as they were
framed for the fun Of the thing en-
tirely.
The officers were rather bashful. and
asked not to have their names put In
print.
The Washington times., 1916-06-28
Utilities Commission to
Investigate Accident

Investigation will be made by the
Public Utilities Commission OF the ac-
cident in which four children were In
jured on the Wisconsin avenue line OF
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company yesterday afternoon.
The children were members OF a Sun
day school party from Bethesda. ana
were on their way to the city.
At Dumbarton and Wisconsin avenue
the car collided with a northbound car.
Fannie Philips, Miriam johnson. Mar
garet Owens and Thelma Morris suf-
fered slight injuries.
The Washington times., 1916-06-28
Guardsman Badly Injured
At Militia Rifle Range

Private Earl Wheeler. nineteen years
old, of Company L, Third Infantry, Dis
trict National Guard, Is in the Casualty
Hospital recovering from a painful in
jury.
Wheeler was struck by a stone which
fell from a hill. at the base of which
he was standing. While his injuries, II
was stated, are not serious, he will be
incapacitated from military duty for
some time.
The Washington times., 1916-06-28
The Roll of Honor
LIEUT.. H. M. MOHR.

List of Recruits for District National Guard,
Wednesday, June %. for the Preceding "a Hours
Thomas Taylor, 431 Fourth street northeast.
Robert S. Alexander, Franklin apartments.
Robert A. Mcconnell.
Frank F. Clancy Marlboro, Nd.
George w. Miller, 1000 B street southeast
c. Warren Loving, 1900 Eighteenth sctreet northwest.
Julius Singer 3Oi Mclean avenue southwest.
Thomas Johnson, 3t8 street southwest
The Washington times., 1916-06-28
Presbyterian Sunday
School Holds Outing

The annual outing of hte First Pres
byterian Church Sunday School is be-
ing held today at Marshall Hall. Va
rtous contests and games will make
up the days amusements. Horace l..
Richardson. w. Fellows. and r. T..
Good compose the committee in charge.
Boats Will leave the Seventh street
wharf at $3.50 and $3.50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1916-06-28
Woman Dies at Age lO5;
Had a Son IS Years Old

BINGHAMPTON. N. Y. June o.
Mrs. Mary Monroe. 105 years and eight
months Of age. died here early today.
Until the last few days she had always
been active and in good health. On her
The Washington times., 1916-06-28
LIEUT.. M. T. MOVE,

last birthdays she led dance with her
eighty-fve-year-old son, s. E. Monroe.
! as her partner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24
BRILLIANT WEEK
FOR SOCIETY
LATE JANUARY ABoUNOs IN
MANY AFFAIRS OF oANETY
AND INTEREST.
. Glimpse OF the Scheduled Joys
Assure a Fitting Close for First
Month OF the Year.

The past week has had the real
swing OF midwinter entertaining. and
the opening one promises an equal
number OF delightful affairs. augment
ed by two large weddings-the Russell
Patterson wedding Of Wednesday,
which will be solemnized at St Mat
thew's church, and the HasseHerz-
berg wedding of tomorrow evening.
which Will take place at the Windsor
hotel.
The reception at the Fort Henry
club this evening. given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Walker ]. Frissell. complimenting
Mrs. lie Roy Carter OF Baltimore. will
be largely attended by Wheeling's so
cal set. The visit OF Mrs. Carter has
served for an imposing array OF charm
ing affairs, and many will follow this
evenings assembly.
The inevitable luncheon, dinner and
bridge parties will furnish the init
mate little gatherings. which are so
much n part OF the entertaining sys-
TEN these days. A survey OF the past
week and a peep at the gay festivi-
OF the next Dne Is quite safe in
prophesying even a merrier season
tina that Of the early winter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24
DARKEN YOUR
GRAY HAIR
Not a Trace Of Gray Shows
After Applying Q-Ban-
No Dye or Sticky Mess
Harmless.

Do this: Apply like a shampoo
o-Ban Hair Color Restorer to hair and
scalp. and dry hair in sunlight. A few
applications like this turn all our
gray. faded. dry or gray-streaked hair
to an even. beautiful dark shade.
o-Ban also makes scalp and entire
head OF hair healthy. so hair is left
soft. funny. lustrous. wavy. thick.
charming and fascinating. without
even a trace OF gray hair showing.
making you look young again. Insist
on having Q-Ban. as IT is harmless
no dye-but guaranteed TO darken
gray hair or money returned. Ask for
Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer. Only soc
for a big 7-oz. bottle Griest Drug Store.
1125 Market St. Wheeling, W. Va.
Out-of-town folks supplied by mail.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24
About People
AoVemsnt, 81 individuals to
Enc From $50 City
AT The HOTELS.

Windsor. &. MANS. Parkers-
burg. j. r. Blathbaum. Columbus: r.
j. Schmit,. Newark.
Stsmm-H. Thomas and wife. Pr
Pleasant. ;. Y. Hubbard. S~istersviIle.
w. +. :iar.in. Net. ,.ey smith.
Grafton; +. ). Burson. Proctor.
Rogers W O.. Nelson. Parkersburg.
II. = Henry. Columbus. J.. Earl Bell.
Jefferson. Pa. p g. Burkham. East
Liverpool.
Mcclure - C. Edward Huffman.
Magnesium; IcHrh ~. Murphy. Par
I kersOure G. q. Mofn.1sh. WeIIsviIIe:
B. W. Anderson. Bo'T-c.
Grand Central. j. T.... Union
W. Va. r. j. Kaiser. C1r.,Iand: Geo.
Roach". St~edbcnyille. =. T.. Kinney.
GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Daisy Hellman 81 Sacramento.
Cal. formerly Miss Daisy CampbaII
of East Liverpool. is expected to pr
rive in Eeliairo TO-DAY or tomorrow.
having been called hy the critical in
ness Of her father. H. Il Campbell
Mrs John List. Of This city. left
yesterday FOR White pa-t. Florida.
where she viii spend rhe remainder
OF the winter
Miss Mabel Atkinson. who has been
confined fo ror home ar NJ. Leon.
FOR Tire pest frr days with an in
moss. De- improving.
q. p. Nc'ln,. OF This city. left last
evening lor Charlie on. whore he
VIII spend several days looking after
bg-iHo
j T. Cox. of Nheclur. left last
o'".Iur for Cincinnati where he will
attend fo business matters.
William S.ubb-. Wa h-Iou fool ball
star. d. SPENDING several da,s with
friends here lie will resume his
studies POO 'hc college a. m % a. the
scarlet fever quarantine i- lifted.
John A. Wirchsl clerk in the y
J Neuhardt STORE. leu last evening
Tor Charleston. where no. will spend
s fOw days
Nil. NIr.inIa Atkinson. who has
been confined fo her home az Mt
Leon for the past week with an at
tack OF lH grippe. BEL able to be out.
John and French Walton. Ir.. re.
turned sunday from ~NiddIebourno.
where fh,y attended the Lin-IyN Mid.
d~''horrne basket ball game
H IT, Glass. off Wheeling is in
Charleston ful a Few DAYS. where mo-
UII attend to business natter.
ST.. Cora Roth. who has been 900
90 Dog home Du NuTfh Main street
with fNn FrIp d. improving
I D Greene and SON.. GEORGE H.
arr .rauIIre fv0 vect4 boo BOSTON
and other point. iu fha tH.
Ni.s EI..t Uass off WoodsdaIe. .s
In philadelphia. whore she is under.
sH.r. au operation fa improve Dor
... irI' Iur f.n past year nr i0ular
L.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24
Musical Tea Saturday.

At the Stratford Springs hotel sat
urday a delightful afternoon affair was
given for the Fourth Street Circle or
Kings Daughters. and was ranged by
their president. Mrs. J. y. Dowler. or
the Stratford. This was in the nature
OF a musical tea and several charming
numbers We're given by Mrs. 4 b..
Weaver. Mrs. =. :. Jacobs. Miss Helen
Dineer. Mrs. Alan BuIt, Miss Molie
Bowler. Miss Dora Neininger and Mrs.
Guy Wagner. Following the program
tea was served. with Mrs. Frank stan
ton and Mrs. G.. II. Adams pouring.
All appointments We're in white. The
proceeds will be used in %furthering the
work OF the organization. Among
those in attendance were.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24
BETTER FOODS
CcoHsnusd from Flrs, PAEs,

interested in easier. quicker. but none
the less efficient. methods OF house
Keeping and cooking. Such methods
are 90 be taught by Miss HankS. house
hold efficiency expert. who has been
engaged by the News and Intelligencer
10 conduct its Second Annual Better
Foods-Better Homes Course.
Miss Hanko's couse Is one hat ap-
peaIf TO practical everyday house
Keepers and all find that they can per
form heir everyday household duties
more easily and more efficiently by
adopting many Of the methods sug-
gest'd by this popular Better Foods-
BETTER Homes teacher Her lectures
and cookery lessons at Market Audi
forum will be free and Is in
Vited 20 attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24
WILL ASSIST
onicers OF Salvation Army Come TO City
and win Conduct 1c-vtcas
During Wect.

BriEadior william Hunter Of Pitts
hurgh and eN-Mayor Charles Morris OF
Ashland. Nd. arrived In tho city yes
tcrday and viii during tho week as
sist in the revival meetings conducted
by the salvation Army FOR tho past few
weeks Briradicr Hunter Is the young
peoples secretary Of the O.. r. a +.
province and vhi-e IN the city Will audit
the books Of the local organization. Mr..
Morris at one time was in charge OF
the local hranch and has two daughters
ar tho headquarters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24
Masducnde Ball

large number of the following in.
vitations have been received.
GU are cordially invited to attend the
Masquerade Ball
70 be given by
The Ladies' Hebrew benevolent
Society
Tor charity and the benefit OF tho wal
sufferers
Carroll Club
Wednesday evening. February 9th
nineteen hundred and sixteen
Mester's orchestra
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24
For Twiu Benefit

The Whirl OF Life. in motion pic
lures. will be presented at the Court
theatre on Monday. February 7. This
film will feature Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Castle In their difficult dance num-
beers. and will be given unuer the aus
pices OF The Buds Of the hospital
assistants. a larg attendance for this
particular performance is ssured
There will be a matinee and evening
show.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24

finally they made sore erliD
lions as large a. q aivr
dollar The more q did To-
thom. che ia-gcr and anr-iw
they rof .ly baby CREE
and could NOT sleep
uv "a Cuucura SOS
and Ointment advertise
ment and purchased some
7 usoi th Cuurra soap
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24
W0MAN'S CLUBS
Home Eoouomios pepartment.

Miss Adah Hopkins Of Pittsburgh. will
appear before the regular meeting OF
the Home Economies Department OF the
w oman's club. on Friday. January Is.
the Margaret Morrison school
This subject is one % great interest.
ana one which the speaker understands
most thoroughly. The prominence Of tho
Margaret Morrison school. and It's work
ings, holds "A great deal Of interest for
the girls OF the High school. who are
invited by this department. To be IN at
tendance. Friday afternoon. also TO bring
their mothers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24

Tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. a.. starr
Best or chicago Uu, of the organizers OF
the Drama league viii give "a talk uu tn.
wprk or the league. its history and it's
future alN-. This meeting b. lam omen
one. and given under the auspices of the
W uuau.- club. Mrs. Best l- endowed by
% very pleasing presence and her tails
VII De- directed along many lines OF IN
-.-.-- 4. M--..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24
s1x-YEAR-oLp HAD GROUP

7 NaN' q IIUe, EIrI FIN years old who
mas "a great deal OF trouble with Group"
writes W. T. curry OF Evansville. Ind.
have used Foley's Honey and Tar,
obtaining instant relief for her. Ny wife
and ! also use 10 and will say IL is the
best cure for a had cold. cough. throat
trouble and Group that ] ever saw"
Those terrible coughs that seem TO tear
one to pieces yield to Foley's Honey and
Tar. For sale by Coleman & Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24

the charm OF the old fashioned sons
numbers and the literary selections
viii be equally pleasing. A large
number OF tickets have already been
sold and teh attendance promises 10
be unusually large.
The following is the cast for the
tableaux:
Grandfather-Mr. Thomas Folk.
Grandmother-Mrs. Flora Williams
Father-Mr. /. r. Ewing
Mother-Miss Jackson.
Eldest Son-Mr. Daniel Jones.
Eldest Daughter - Miss Blanche
Young.
Little Girl-Miss jamie Maxwell.
Little Boy-Cuyter Ewing
Participating in the nero tab
leauX will be:
Mr.. Marsh Gollner. Mrs. Arthur Eos.
ter and Miss Daisy Stamm. Miss Mar.
gerte Mayer. Mr.. Helfrick, Mrs. Bert
Gray. Mr.. Walter Smith. Miss Alma
Brandfass and Mr.. Tomlinson. Mrs
;. A. Rhodes. Mr.. Philips and Miss
Mae Frye, the Linsley bows. Miss Lon
Iracht and Mrs. II Hillmann. Mrs
Homer Helfrick and Miss E Smith
Mrs. O. J. Johnson and Miss Virginia
Craft. Miss Emily Shepard. Miss En-.
lily julie Stifel and Master Billy Stifel.
Master William Bates. Mrs. George
Rose. Mrs. Don Merriman and Miss
Elizabeth Stamm. Miss katherine
Mitchell and Mr.. William Klett. Mrs.
Sherman.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24
ITCHING PIMPLES
ON BABY'S HEAD
Made Sore Eruptions. Got Larger
And Angrier. Baby Cried
And Could Not Sleep.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

LITTLE rimplos appeared on my haby's
bead and They itrhei avnily and he would
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24
They Bought Her n Complete New
Outfit.

Outfit.
The children were i~ncreduious but
Wiling To try. They dubbed together
ara planned and coutriVcd to get their
mother "a complete outfit Of new tand
young docking clothes-hat. suit.
blouse. silk petticoat. silk stockings and
smart shoes. for Christmas.
AZ first she was almost shocked. then
interested, then pleased.
She began To- go about to wear tho
pretty things. she grew younger in
side to mtach her youthful appearance.
The transformation was wonderful. To-
dav she seems younger than she did
five years ago.
SO "a pinch Of frivoiity In clothes
and occupation may be tho pinch or
salt needed To leavcn the dish OF life
and make II savory and palatable.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24

this yearning who keep young the long
est. \ little ~frivolity H. a wonderful
tonic. incidentally. while I'm on the
subject I want TO MENTION another
tonic which proved helpful in at least
one case OF depression and premature
old agc.
The patient was "A dear little old lady
who had lived all her life for her hus-
band and children and lost tho one by
death and the latter by marriage. She
became depressed. didn't take an inter-
est In anything or care 10 20 about. and
u seemed as II nothing could rouse or
interest her.
Then a wise friend suggested some
thing To the children. Try what some
pretty clothes will do" The family.
though not actually poor. had been in
rather strained circumstances. and tho
little mother had never had many
clothes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24
Entertalns Ladies, ALL

The ladies Aid society OF the Shor;
creek NJ. T. church was pleasantly On.
tertalned on Friday evening. at he
home OF Mr. and Mrs. W. b. North ON
n Greek. Canes and music were
the social features. with a DELIGHTFUL
luncheon later Those present were
Mcssrs. and Mesdames
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-24
BEST SELLERS IN
THE MUSIC WORLD


Last weeks most popular Victor
records, according 10 the demand re-
ported by a well-known local music
house, are:
l7SS5-"Ballymooney.' From Chin
CHM. Billy Murray: and I've Been
Floating Down the Old Green River. So
Billy Murray.
644O5-"Somewhere a Voice Is Call
ing"
l7Sss|"A Little Bit OF Heaven" Nc
kee Trio: Where the River shannon
Flows Mckee Trio.
The most popular sheet music selec-
lions reported last week by a Wheel
ing music dealer. are:
Floating Down the Old Green
River" Kalmer-C Cooper.
America, l Love YOU" Leslie-Gatt
Ter.
When Old Bill Bailey Plays the
Ukalele." Carron.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-13
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Ways md Means

said Sufragettc to .Anti-Suff:
What do you find the hottest stuff
To break into the papers"
know the working girls your pet.
But does she draw the interest yet?
And have YOU some new capcrs"'
said An,i-SuT to Suffrasctte;
or course. 'twould never do to let
Ourselves become forgotten.
tut now We play that suffrage state
which gives divorces while you wait
Ii helps in land Of cotton"
SAID Sufragctte to Anti-Sun:
Wen. we play wives whose luck was tough
i'll poor dear Cupid's lottery:
We score when husbands run away.
Refuse the household goods 10 pay
And smash uD all the pottery:
80 AEt:.Snn and SuffraEctte
reel sure they have no cause to fret:
The papers naught deny them;
ma all the people. we are told.
Are simply daft on bricks Of gold.
And clamoring to buy them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-13
Queries and Answers
"WMATEvEn lor wANr TO

Tho Tfmcs-DIspntch I'm. cstabItshcd , c.n
rrni information Bureau ut Washington. ID. g
Tor the specific purpose OF furniShing my render
win authoritative Information on nny subject
NJ my time from the Unparalleled resource, az
the NhrIouS Federal government drpnrtmcnt.
49, '"'"rs 'onGrcss. ySu nrr In
Eit"d to make free use OF This service. Thrre -
no charge OF amy sort except a .-ccn, .tnmn f,r
return hosinSr. state rlrnrl. what yau want IN
know. write plainly and address. all LETTER. ~
The Tfncs-Dispntch Information Durrnu
WushfnE ton, ID. G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-13
Rural Credits,

y Subscrihcr-Na:t"u systems uf rural 90.
operative credits are IN extensive use III :uropc.
IN" general plan uhderlHln. most of them il
the organization Of cooperative soric,i.. ~
communities. which are AFFILIATED win lrynr
may "ntain a loat. laree On small. on real
estate security or otherwise, At Il low rate Of
interest and without paying an cNorbi,unt r.,,-
mission. Small! loans may h. ohtaincd ~, mr.
Sonal security. guaranteed by the asso,t.iinr
the latter. of course. exercising discretion'
nasea on rs knowledg. IF the honesty and
ability of the borrower. The hgricultnr,l ~
partinent at Washington has complied dat, on
EuropcSi experience with co-opcrtIiIvc crcIit
associations. chiefly gathered Ly Uui,cd states
colsuls III Europe, Numerous bills to provide
means for making loans to farmers NOR. rc1dn,.
obtainablc have been introduced I'm conrrcss
before. but none has passed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-13

iucnt ana Vice president. FOR whom they wished
70 Note. but ut the same time crossed out the
ms OF eicctors nominated to vote for said cam
didatcs Tor President and Vice President. Third.
sohls voters eliminated lists of electors With
separate name. -"
= omsarchy Is defined as y government by
u rev. anu III progressing towards dc;noc-
," 49, ny nniton $ welfare demands that qualiiic,l
~ Snoulu. hnu II easy to vote. only IA small
rrn,1ii.i OF our citizens vote. In IN ideal
oilc step which should be immediately taken i'm
nl.Slnin Is TO adopt Il simple ballot that will
1 ,inn STATES could We'll be taken into cou-idcr,-
non. ana the ballot that has proved NOS: nc
Virginia. :"
Va~nderwcrRcn. Va. Aavemter .. "o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-13
"Engli>h influence on tho United
Stu:c,." BY W. Cunningham. Put
,t1,ro <aw y,rL. cav

"Engli>h influence on tho United
states" BY W. Cunningham Put
mans, New York city.
>ir Cunningham Is rather inclined
to give credit 10 the f.nglish 1u!iuenc.
for every sort of hin III which the
United States resembles England, and
to avow that the learning BY which
we have stunned other things Is an
additional credit 10 this same !niiu-
cuCc. By this ingenious method Noah
Wcbstcr's shade might claim the most
exquisite turns OF Canon l.idd:u's dis
Course and .llch the crown OF thorns'
from Jennings Bryan'S head, for. with
= certain truth, he might declare that
neither Of these gentlemen had en-
p!oycd one word which he had not used
before. ana cite US TO his dictionary 10
prove the fact. II is more than "a bal
tn.c 10 this tone, however, that the
author gives 4 number Of acute and
ingenious suggestions and uncovcrS
quite AN interesting and valuable line
uf rcscmblanCcs between the English
institutions aud our own which have
never, So far a. We know. been quite
SO clearly set OUT.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-13

The French government has decreed that
hereafter day clothes must be worn at all
opera performances. Ii such an order were
promulgated III New York. the Metropolitan
opera wouldn't last a month. For the most
part. the people who 80 TO opera because they
loye ii don't bother about evening clothes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-13
"DeirIum md the Grrnt powcrs.~ Py
Emile WaNw.ilcr. Putnams. New
york CITY.

This vaiuahl LITTLE work takes tho
discussion OF l:clgian neutrality and
carries ii through the several objcc-
tons advanced against the heroic de-
Tense which tho Reigians have made
Of their nationa! rights. He disposes.
with clarity and convictions. Of the ar
gu:neat that the belgian action was in
comprehensive from the viewpoint OF
wise policy" He absolutely destroys
the suppositiou that f;elEiuin's stand
against Germany was taken in conSc-
qucncc OF n prior agreement with Eng
land and France. and there is. rs clear
as il may be made. the proof that by
treaty rights the territory Of Belgium
was inviolablc. and that the arguments
from the wording OF the London pro
toco,s Of iS3h-2i and from subsequent
treaties and conventions all tend to
establish that fact.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-13

countries is virtually uninterrupted; GER
tainly the Western allies have no intention
OF allowing Russia to become disarmed,
therefore II is TO be assumed that a very con-
siderable part Of the shipments has been to
Russia. Even allowing for the increased eX-
pouditurc OF munitions due to the general Of
icusivc. Major Moraht's confidence would
seem To he misplaced.