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Evening journal., 1916-03-01
Dinner TO OPEN
SCOUT CAMPAIGN.
Friends of Movement Ex-
pect $4,000 Fund
Within Three Days
II TEAMS WILL
HUNT SUBSCRIPTIONS.

With a dinner for captains and
members of the various subscription
teams. the Boy Scout campaign to
raise $4,000 in three days. in this city.
will be launched at $50 o'clock to-
night. in the Odd Fellows Hall. Tenth
and king streets. The dining hal1 will
be attractively decorated and the
scene will be one to inspire enthus-
iasm and interest. At this dinner the
captains and members Of teams will
be given instructions as to how to
proceed with the campaign. The ac-
tual campaign to raise the amount
named starts tomorrow morning and
efds On Saturday night.
It's purposes are: To establish per-
manent Headquarters here as offices
for a paid executive who will also be
secured with this fund.
To increase the membership in the
Boy Scouts from ZOO to 1900
To establish next summer, and con-
tinue in the summer of 1916 a camp for
Boy Scouts at a place adjacent to tn
city.
incidentally the people of Whining
ton have been informed through the
campaign that the Boy Scout move
ment offers an excellent channel for
promoting good citizenship.
All plans are in final shape for the
opening of the campaign Captains
and members Of the teams have been
named. Thermometers will be erect.
cd at four Market street points to in.
dicate during each day of the cam.
paign the amount in hand. The work
ers, captains and team members viii
gather each day during the remainder
of the week at MONDAY luncheon in
the Odd Fellows Hall, when reports
OF amounts collected up until that
time will be received. and brief talks
will be given by some Of the principa
Workers. The amounts will be an
nounced by teams and keen rivalry il
expected to develop as to which team
in the same amount of time can bring
in the most money.
The men who have thus far Offered
their services as team captains are:
AtdlA - NAAlldlu NulAts
Team Henry r. Isaacs.
Team 3-W. J. Highheld
Team AZ. F. Phillips.
Team 81. A. Williams.
Team 6-Yorke T.. Rhoades.
Team THE Rev. ]. Howard Gray
Team S-H. c. Stout.
Team Samuel NJ. Raehlin.
Team 10-Richard H. Catlin.
Team 11-Frank H. BARLEY.
Team 12-Canby c. Mammele.
Team 13-David Snellenburg.
Team 14-Nathan Miller.
Team 15-The Rev. Charles II. Hol
mead.
Team 16-Christopher L. Ward.
Team 1T-Rotary Club CA. ID. Wal
ler. Jr., captain.
Additional teams will probably b
formed at the dinner this evening
All teams, with the exception {
No. n, will have FIVE members eacl
The Rotary Club will not be limite
to that number.
Delaware Lodge, No. 1, l. o. o.
at its meeting on Monday night, of
cially recognized the movement
voting to make a liberal subscriptio
10 the campaign fund. The member
of the lodge express the hope thu
\ other organizations will follow tn
example set by Delaware Lodge. I'll
committee on the "Jit-Zaar," recent
held by the lodge. decided to allo
the bunting and decoration for thi
purpose in the Odd Fellows Hail
remain up while the room is in Us
for the luncheons OF the Boy Scol
campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From Richmond Dispatch, March 1, 1861

4 great massmeetng OF the people of Au-
which Endorsed the Presidents restoration pol
IS and 6 ns sincere ns Gyay Of the
Virginia ,i:, Speeches we're made by Hon. a. H.;
cipatcd.
retcrsburg RAILROAD briGse across ' the James mes
win be finished and put in by the FIRST Of
Sss l %esn of s sn
members will now he enrolled This was de-
asi nsS rhe sS oa @Sa in bdM 9 c MSs %
present at tbs meeting and therefore there was
., Cards OF invitation have been issued for the
,.sI!si assembly hop to be given at the
OF, the I.egslaturc. citizens Of Riohmond and
prepara,ions being made Il viii u be 0 grand ."a
rs ns Een by ne and ScMpsr
r HailWay provides for sa.o9oooo Of capital and
been Subscribed wore must mnsn con%ence
m s"y be- event Mihn six months and the road
within two years The bi has the p peculiar
as nbore stated not the
shaii o be deprived Of an privileges conferred by
T rn shall be entitled to and receive them
The James River is another rampape
whjsh it i is to tsa,sd another
en- and grain mills '"' "'o'
oAso tn; the great meeting held in Baltimore
Il, Of the speakers have been known 1' as
republicans and not Democrats TWO of
INC speakers were Republican United states
IcnalorS-Edgar Cowan. of Pennsylvania and
James x. boolittlc. Of Wisconsin. 800
Tho wheels of legislation are now pretty vol
sss to By eds ns ST ths S,,
struction The war between the President and
the radical element has been begun in earnest
ana there is no telling when Congress will
Mr. sherman, of Ohio yesterday made
against the scheme OF shutting out the Repre-
sch'aiiHcs from the Southern States
The North Carolina Legislature has passed
me Dill allowing negroes to testify in the
in cases in which they in any way con-
ccrncd. " "
Senator Sumner yesterday introduced reso-
tuition calling upon the President for nforma-
Governors in Southern states: under what law
they were appointcd how paid: whether they
took oath OF office.
General Grant day before yesterday nc
cident'liY shot in the hand by the explosion
OF "a new rifle he examining The wound
is not serious and did prevent him from
attending the reception in his honor in Brook
Ign last night.
y resolution introduced In tho New Yorl,
Leg isiature yes; erday favorine the Frccdmcn'S
l'urcau PHI ana condcmning the Presidents
YET" o. the same. II also calls upon New York
cong rcssmcn to oppose the admission OF nom
ncrs from any southern state. The rcsolit ion
mas not been acted upon.
II is said 10 be certain that the resignation
ni secretary stanton is in the hands tho
president and Will tic acted upon in a few days
\ contagious disease. known as spotted fever
net on There is quite panic in the ncE hbor-
hood of the asylum.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Diverted,

y little pullet, now and then.
Made lofty plans to shine
When she became Il Srown-up hon
Like Lady Byzantine.
Yet this ambition she forsook
When she first heard her voice
That unmclodic "chook, chook, chook,
Made her vain heart rejoice.
y rooster who dwelt whereabouts
That this young hen did know
Consented to tone down her shouts
And teach her how TO crow.
And the nest she did forsake,
out on the stump to fret:
She made each chicken heart to quake
This fcathercd suffragettc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01
Chats With Virginia Editors

Says the cnch Valley News: There are nu-
uerOuS Mothers Clubs these days. substitutes.
suppose. for the mothers slippers used
come contact with and then" Not
by a joyful, dear. innocent mountaneer.
Every politician is not statesman. SAYS
the Northern Neck News. "but assert it az
fact that every statesman is bound 10 be
politician.' The Northern Neck News knows.
II Times Dispatch. And probably has learned
that the true definition of statesman is dead
politician Virginia Citizen.
DOC" Cook is on the market with a new
hair tonic. SO that is what Doe was after
when he discovered" the North Pole?--Timcs-
Dispatch. If Doc Cook has discovered hair
more out OF his remedy than he did h, climb
inc the poIe"--Crbanna Sentinel
Don, be !, crouch. Everybody in this town
wishes You we'll, even tho doctor" 4 most
pleasing truth i'm the last three words No
people take n more active part in the work
of preventing disease than tn" good men whose
living depends upon curing alternating dis
case,
Commenting on an editorial in The Times
Dispat ch the Norfolk Nirginiau-Pilot saws:
'.Thc recent fire in the State Library Ruildiner
enphasiZcs the necessity 81 some adonuate
measure for protection OF public records which
arc OF incalculable value. The General Assembly
is cXpendinS both time and money on objects
not half so important. and the indifference shoWn
by pEevious Legislatures TO preservation ~
these title deeds to- the glory OF the common.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01
Help for the Negro Race

TWO ASSOCIATED movements, that yet have
i as a common ideal the Improvement OF
living conditions among the negro race. de-
serve the sympathy and support of the people
OF Richmond and OF Virginia One has found
expression in the section of the general appro-
priation bill just presented TO the Legislature.
|, which provides funds for the building and
maintenance of SanatOrium for colored
tuberculosis patients; the other is the work
of the Richmond Negro Welfare Lea que
The sanatorum is eXi2ent necessity
The tuberculosis problem among the white
people of Virginia never be solved until
proper attention is paid TO the same problem
ftamong the negroes. Here in the South the
N.Y. Nzes live in close association. The negro
Souse-tlervant laundress, delivery man. eleva-
Tor conductor, if he or she carry the germs Of
disease, carries them 10 white as well as
blRck. The white people must cure this condi-
Ution--if FOR no better reason, out Of proper
regard for their own safety.
Having direct bearing on the plans Of the
State Board OF Health for the establishment
of this sanatorium and for educa tional prop
L. sanda are the efforts being made by the
Negro Welfare League on behalf Of it's own
people. The league is endeavoring TO improve
housing conditions and campaigns steadily to
u. this end. II seeks to provide healthful and
/ 3iunocent recreation and TO raise the negro's
! Industrial status.
With each OF these ambitions Richmond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01
There Arc Actors Now

TINE often mellows and beauties Nom
DRY. We are all apt to think that what
has gone forever was far lovelier and nobler
than what is here to-day. Singers and
actors of other days held before us as
examples OF art that is now decadcnt. The
musical comedy song, MY Boy, There We're
Actors Then" strikes Il responsive chord in
the breasts Of most of who have ached
middle age. 1t isn't an unworthy thought;
the memory of far-of things is good for MS.
The harm lies i'll the tendency to drown the
beauty OF the present in the memory OF
the past
So far as the stage. certainly. is concerned.
the interesting address Of Delegate George
Il. Browning, Backward or T-rward," should
be read with that thought in mind Mr..
Browning regretted the passing of Booth the
Florcnces and William II. Crane, and spoke
of the motion picture as having supplantcd
the stage Mr.. Crane it happens, is still
playing, and playing to crowded houses so
the appeal Of that particular actor is still
potent to modern thcatergocrs The Booths
and the Florenccs are gone. but il may we'll
be doubted if either Booth. if he were living
could offer Il Hamlet so human. so instinct
with the spirit of sorrow, as Forbes Robert
sons. and Hamlet is tho final test of the
Sha kespearcan actor.
Among American actors Otis Skinner con
tinucs the best traditions OF the romantic
school; f. II. Sothern has given dignifed and
Schoiariy presentations OF the best plays
though transpantcd to America Robert
ManteIl uph0ldS the classical in the more
robust roles OF Shakespeare. and among
character actors. David Warfeld is not un-
worthy TO rank with the finest OF any day
In modern drama George Arlss. the English
man. plays with subtlcty that, we are told
found little place in the acting Of the Older
school and another Enslshman, Becrbohm
Tree. is credited with fine productions and
performances OF the classics.
The motion picture has not suppla nted the
stage; il has created another class OF thcater-
eocrs. and il has conserved. so to speak the
spoken drama. In place OF dozens of
mediocre plays by less than mediocre com
pancs, we of the provinces" arc enabled
to see fewer but far better plays aud produc-
tons. The public has become critical: il no
longer ilockS Ia the cry OF the press agent.
but when good plays by adequate companies
are presented they generally well at
tended. For example in spite OF the increase
i'll number and quality OF the pictures shown
in Richmond. tho city'S one hiEh-cla thcatcr
mas this season. had NOTABLY good business
year.
There actors then but there ale
actors now.
From "aIi accounts" Senator llokc Smith
VIII have TO call for a. fire cXtinguishcr to
uupnClI the Gathering hI that throat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01

Columbia University has new journal. the
Challenge. One of its editors is Barnard
student. The question is. shall Miss Parker.
the Barnard editor, hold her job? Columbia
authorities are waiting to see how trenchant
her articles are before censoring them. or
taking steps to stop the publication. 1t is
the wrangle of these university publications
that makes the daily grind of the secular
press vapid and scarcely worth while
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01
l.ouSclcfh.
John. John, the bakers son,
hungry got and stole bun.

John, John the bakers
hungry got and stole bun.
The cop was resting his beat John came
HURTING down the street. John stubbcd his
toe. Cop said. 'iIo-ho, I'll you in, John.
just fun. and then for the plfcrcd
bun
Then the cop called to cit. to pull the box
for the hurry-up wagon, but the cit pulled
the fire box by mistake The cop in trying to
roctify the mistake and thus head off the
engines let so his hold on his prisoner.
And John resumed with dying feet
His getaway along the street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01

'Do YOU believe Benny Kauff will redeem the
PROMISE he makes and show up Ty Cobb" asked
tho cXpcctant fan.
Tim not certain about that" replied his
conservative friend. "Eut do believe Benny is
going to show somebody else up
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01
IlrOnk lTnrm.
What was the Brook Farm experiment?

CURIOUS
in 1871 when George Ripley, with the aid and
sympathy OF many distinguished persons, Haw-
thorne. Dana. Margaret Fuller, c. w Curtis.
etc. founded the place TO exemplify II conlmu-
nifty in which 'brotherly love should eliminate
competition. The effort is celebrated in EIaw-
thorne$ "Blithedale Romance and it abau-
doned in 1877
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01
-Four Winds.

-Four winds blowing through the sky,
You have seen poor maidcns die,
Tell me then what ] shall do
That my lover may be true"
Said the wind from out the south,
"Lay no kiss upon his mouth"
And the wind from out the east.
Send him empty from the feast"
And the wind from out the north.
I'm the tempest thrust him forth;
When thou art more cruel than he,
Then will Love be kind TO thee
Sara Tcasdale.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01
WEDNESDAY. MARCH /, 1916.
President Demands n Showdown

IN midnight last night The new rule of sub
"a marine warfare proclaimed by the Ger
man and Austrian governments went into
eject The threat 10 torpedo without warn
ling merchantmen armed for defense. even
though they do not resist or attempt to
escape. at any moment now may be carried
out. Cautiously phras,d though il is, Prcsi-
dent Wilson'S request transmitted to the
House Rules Committee yesterday means that
he demands of Congress q showdown. Are
his hands to be tied and his efforts defeat cd
by the mutterings Of malcontents, whose
threats OF int difference have reached the ears
of Germany, he asks, or is he to he supported
in his purpose by the representatives. of the
,people whose lives and whose honor he is
s1sborlng TO preserve? 1t is unthinkable that
sts6ngress will fail the country AT this time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01

should. and does. sympathize. II is one of the
best aspects of the leagues work that it
endeavors TO finance itself, so largely as posi-
BILE, by the contributions OF its own people.
But it requires assistance and should have it,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01

What does Mr. Bryan mean when he says he
will stand behind the President?' inquired the
puzzled constituent.
Exactly what he says" responded Congress
man Hammfatt. HE means he will stand behind
the President and make signals to the enemy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01

What the date of the great snowstorm in
virginia about 1899: Where Was the first cleo
,ric line Of cars. When was ar;ihcial ice first
made? j. r. T.
The snow began at $50 L. NJ. February IL,
lS?". aud stopped Mt a:30 T.. Al. February H.
The first line. excepting experimental lines was
the Clay street line in Richmond. Va. AT New
Orleans, La, i'm 1866.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01

wealth veal; Is past understanding. Can 1t be pos
sible that the pygmes of this age resent the
existence of proofs that their ancestors wore
giantsy
The Farmville correspondent Is searching an
Client archives for letter said to have been
written In 1857 by u his tho
Eallows having been sent there by II Prince
correspondents adds: Il never know that the
death penalty was inflicted in this state for
after ate the war. horse stealing became so preva-
to pass a law prescribing the death penalty for
the man hching his neighbours horse mule
or jackaSs, and il tho law of the land UNI
til the Underwood Constitution came on deck
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01

What are the principal facts about IIallie
Erunic fiNcS" There recent article
about :fctsy Ross. can you tell where to
She was born in Kentucky. May :" 1878 mar
ried Post Wheeler, December 30. 1906. and is
the author of singing Wire" ~ Fool in spots
Smoking l'iax' Furnace of Earth" "Hearis
Courageous" The Castaway." Satan Sander
son"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01
Council and the Board

wv Err i, not for tho charge broadly limited
w at by Councilman Garter G.. Jones. that
men have been dismissed from the service of
the city because they failed in political loyalty
TO members OF the Administrative Board the
board would have the unQucstioning sympathy
Of citizens who desire busncsslikc economical
and efficient municipal government If. how
ever, men have been selected for dismissal for
political reasons. this circumstance throws
another light on the whole subject. Council
man Joncs's charge, if il amounts 10 that
should be investigated reidly.
Otherwise the course of the Administrative
Board is subject TO proper criticism what
ever. 1t Is the boards duty TO do the ncccs-
sary work OF the city at the smallest cXpcndi-
ture of city funds. 1t is not the boards duty
TO provide jobs for any particular Individual
or any particular number of individuals If
the construction and maintenance the budget
contcmplatcs can be carried on successfully
with smaller forces than have been employed
in the past, the board would be highly
dcrclict should II retain on the pay rolls men
who can perform no useful service.
Furthermore. i, is not the prerogative OF
the Finance Committee nor OF Council to say
what number of men shall he employed
Committee and Council. and the public also
should look to the board for results and only
for results. Under our system of budget
making, Council must determine what funds
shall be allotted the several municipal depart
ments the board administers but details OF
policy and expenditure are for the board to
work out and apply.
The Times Dispatch believes this system TO
be wrong, and that the powers OF appropria-
ton and disbursement should be consoli-
dated. or at least more intma ELY related;
but il is Il condition. not theory, which CON
fronts the city OF Richmond Economy is an
absolute need which should never be forgot
ten. Efforts al economy. whether made by
Council or by the Administrative BOARD or by
department heads. should have the earnest
approval Of good citizens. We cannot main
tain unnecessary pay rolls and keep within
appropriations. We cannot waste money and
spend it on the improvements the city's rapid
growth demands We cannot eat our bread
and have it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01
Freedom of the Pine Lines

n CCORDlNG 10 the report Of the Federal
"A Trade Commission, the petroleum pipe
line companies by means Of high rates and
rigid shipping requirements have kept tho
independent oil shippers from using their
lines thereby hindering competition and
maintaining unequal prices for different
\ tions of the country.
The existence OF the independent oil con-
&panics is of great importance to the country.
IF they are given the right 10 use the pipe
lines on the Same terms With tho Standard
Oil companies, they may he able TO extend
I their operations so as 10 cover the whuc
scountry. The prosperity OF the Standard Oil
companies is so great that they would suffer
no serious loss through increased compct,-
tion, whilo the public would be protected
ON monopoly control.
- TITO sudden advance in the price Of gasoline
is lesson to many men of the advantages
which might come from free competition in
petroleum and its products.
~ =-=======
The New York Sun says that Bill Harncs
doesn't know whether he is equipped with
offensive or defensive armament. II the
Object of his attack is r. r., the armament
is decidedly offensire--to the Colonel When
Bill is tho principal in libel suit. the gun
merry is all 10 tho defensive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01
Itcn1 Excitement.

Tenant-What that tremendous noise
heard in tho building last night" You firing
tho furnace?
Ianior--No. sir. That the lady in the
next fiat to yours firing her cook.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01

Let ne read you the opening sentence Of my
new novel Harold spccdcd and failed.
Wait minute. Your hero n fool Why
Didn't he order taXi?'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01

In Of difficulty, don't give up too easily.
You can nearly always count on the other party
to the diniculty being quite as much discoura Scd
YOU
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01
same ola story-womnn to blame.

Are YOU fond OF movies"
Not nr1ently, but my wife is. This is tho
third apartment have occupied in the last
six months"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01
Queries and Answers
An Address.
Halle RiycS,

Please give the address Of Andrew Carnegie
East Ninety second Street New York city
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-01
Issue Is
Still
Becioutie(l

Issue Is for a settlement Of the Li-
Still stania the central powers
pee'o"ueu policy, which throws the entire
issue back to it's bccouded and
dangerous beginning. II Germany and Austria
are to sink armed merchant ships without
warming, the principles of law and humanity
be exposed much before to viola
tion. Merchant ships are entitled by centuries
fensive purposes. The central powers have not
yet explained by what means their submarines
for oftcnsc instead of merely for defense. I'm
I'll this and other needful explanations are
Judgment and action. In the meantime how
ever. the T.usitana case remains Unsettled
y further decline in the ex-
Exchange change on Berlin Friday brought
si~nif;cant ter to 800 cents for four
which would be more than o. i
cents cent N the same time the exchange on Aus
the parity OF which in normal times would be
20 IA cents What is the cause Of such phe
81 meHopsS in The pqrehnse ana
monopoly. the Germans professed the belief
due to manipulation in the interest of the allies
q" the has By Been ie arGa
by the present depression, which must convince
and %%e to the sasecon Mh what
the enormous imitation Of their paper currency
end a the wan w d e n the
financially prosirated. The same story is told
which the German and Austrian government s e.
curities are offered in this market Imperial
equivalent Of 81" and austrian governmen a. ING ne
per cents Is at Inc, Inc equivalent Of g. IL Coming
Of exchange and the depreciation in their Sc.
curtties PLAINLY .forcshadow the financial col
aid. '