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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
INTEREST IN LAYMEA'S
MOVEMENT GROWS DAILY
ST. James protestant Episcopal
Church LEADS In Delegates. With
IS Registered to Date.

II anyone IL IN doubt as To the In.
terest being shown In The coming Lay.
mems Convention they should visit
the headquarters Of the convention
committee and nete the Once force
hard at work sending out official
notices. posters, registration forms
and what not
Inquiries are coming IN from min.
listers ell over he State asking for In
formation. some minister's are even
sending checks TO Secretary Brown,
for postage. asking him 20 mail con-
venuon notices 70 the laymen in their
churches not on the regular registra.
ton committee. Seventy per cent az
the Richmond churches have appoint
ed the registration committee as re-
quested by the convention committee:
these committees WiII he -reAponAille-
for the registration work In their To-
cal churches. Each church Is asked
TO appoint Il committee TO canvass the
male membership OF the church to
secure the yegistrations through per-
s0na1 interview
Ihirty-three Register.
At st. James p. E. Church Thurs
day night thIrty-three men registered
right on the spot--the men were pres
ent az the monthly meeting of the
Mems Club. Secretary Brown was
present and made few remarks as
70 what the Laymen's Movement had
done since It's organization In 1909.
He read q few letters from laymen
and ministers In Norfolk expressing
what had been accomplished through
the influence OF the convention held
there last February and stated that
the Richmond convention would have
a wonderful influence on the laity
here, II the laymen attended the con-
ve"tiou. Bishop william Cabeil
Brown was present and commended
the Laymen's Movement in the high
esq terms He urged the men OF St
James 20 register as delegates. a
number Of the churches in Richmond
ere aiming for not less than 100 men
registered as delegates from their
churches 70 the convention.
The Method'sts are making unueusl
efforts 70 secure q large registration.
NOT only locally but from all over the
state, district superintenderts, Law
leaders and mem hers Of the mission
board az well as manv Of the min
listers are Dir nntng 10 attend the
Richmond convention. Booster meet.
tngs are being arranged for In Nor
folk, Suffolk and many other cities.
all for the purpose o. enltsting lay
men as delegates.
Invitations are being sent out f.
the minister throughout the State
urging them to send as many dele
gates as possible. also IN come to the
convention them selves
Booster Meeting sunday.
Sunday. January 90 at the Grace
ST. eet Baptist Church at $50 p NJ.
great booster meeting Will be held, to
which men arc invited from all tho
churches Rev. Richard Wilkinson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
SOUP KITCHENS PROVE
SUCCESS IN MEXICO

thousands of Starving People Are Fed by Red Cross-Mis
sionares Render Great Service in Distributing Tickets
also People Apply Help One Mission Station Before
10 oClock-Churches Cooperate With Red Cross Work
erg and Many Are Reached-Wor wide News,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
BRINDISI, WAR HARBOR
OF ANCIENT WORLD
Before Imperial Home Was. Its Pep
pie Were Bcvying Toll On Com
mcrce of tho Adriatic
AGAIN IMPORTANT PORT
with Itise of Modern Italy As Naval
Power Port Is ReGaining Its Old
T1Inc Naval and Military Impor-
tauCc.

Washington. d. C., Jan 10
'Brindisi. naval base OF the Italians
and. the port from which the Latins
are again sending expeditions into
the Balkans and into northern Africa.
has been a war-harbor from remote
antiquity At one time Il was the
first war port of the Western Worlt.
when tho fleets Of Rome bore inVincl-
Bile legions to every region around
the Middle Sea begins bulla.n
just given out 10y the National Geo
graphic Society. a people, who rul-
ed along the Adrlatic shores long be-
fore the infancy Of Imperia! Rome.
made a pirate nest at Brindisi. and
took a rich toll on tn" commerce that
passed the narrow gateway Of
Otranfo Later. when the port had
become Roman one, Roman soldiers
left this point on missions of CON
quest for Macedonia Syria and North
eastern Africa. In the Middle Ages.
the Crusaders made il one OF their
chief ports for embarkation to the
Holy Land. with the rise "a. modern
, italy as a naval. power and as a pos
SCISSOR OF colonies In Africa, Brindisi
has renewed its oldtimc fame ana &C
tlvity
Tho Italian seaport is situated
Appt4A iiliLHdt AbpiA Alit llt&7 81 iAtib 4't "a
heel. where tho Adriatic narrows into
the strait or Otranto. II is about
tfortyfive miles east-northeast from
tf1r T0rt OF Tarauto. and sac miles
southeast from the port of Ancona. 1t
| is huilded on rocky prOmontory.
which almost encloSes its roomy bay.
Its harbors--au inner and an outer
harhor-one almost completely land
! locked, are excellent There is room
for the largest fleets within the innef
! harbor and this basin is sheltered
from every wind and easily defended
! on account Of its narrow entrance
Tho biggest boats can enter and MAKE
fast 10 the docks there. A channel
565 yards long and l65 feet broad
connects the inner and outer basins
Brindisi's Lost Prestige.
The commercial Importance held
at one time by Brindisi has not been
reealned. The large steamers OF the
Peninsula and Oriental Steam Nayl-
cation Company. among the most inn
portant commercial boats to use the
port, stopped calling here in 1898. sub
stituting Marscilles as. their West
+ Mediterranean station Small mali
! boats, carrying express and passer-
gers. however, continued to leave the
port weekly, connecting with the large
| Oriental steamers at Port Said. In
until the outbreak OF the war. con-
siderable business was done through
the port, bringing about the clearing
OF some ! 500 vessels yearly and the
haudling OF more than $4,000, 00C
worth OF goods. Coal, -four. sulphur
I timber and metals made up the bulk
/ Of tho pre-war imports. which Inn
/ ports, in all likelihood. have greatly
Increased since the italian entry into
the world combat. Tine exports wer~
wine, spirits oil and dried fruits.
"Brindin was n very famous towr
among the ancieuts Tarentum colo
nists took charge of It's desttnies a.
an early period. and. PAS B. c., the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-16
CIVIC FEDERATION TO
CONSIDER PUBLIC ISSUES
How Far Shalt We NatIonaliSe Our
Industries and What Is Ade-
qnate preparedness?
SOCIAL AND INDUS
TRIAL CHANGES
at Hotel New Willard In Washing
ton Next Week.
Especial to The Richmond virginian. }

I Especial to The Richmond Virginian J
Washington. ID c.. Jan. 15.-The
sixteenth annual meeting of the Ma
tional Civic Federation will be held
in Washington, ID. c., January II and
is. 1916.
In outlining the program. Ralph NJ
f,astey, chairman of the executive
council. said:
The general topics for discussion
will include:
What is adequate preparedness for
national defense?
Shall we consider this country safe
only when, as urged by the extreme
mlitarists. we are prepared to meet
any possible combination Of the larg-
est nations on both coasts at once.
assuming that the nations at war will
emerge with their fleets intact?
o should we, as urged by the paci-
fists, take the chance Of the nations
now at war destroying one another.
So that we could dispense with even
our present acknowledged inefficient
navy and army and rely upon hon
erable Intentions" as a sufficient shield
against all corners?
II not the former. nor yet the lat
ter. is there a middle program. with
any possibility of acceptance by Con-
uress under which necessary new and
larger appropriations can be regard
ed as An insurance that we shall not
ne eutirelE helpless whatever the sita-
alton with other nations at the, end Of
the war"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-16
MOUNTAIN
WORKERS

The MaryvilIe Christian
Workers Conference will be
held June 1920, 1916. This
is a new conference and it is an
enlargement of the Mountain
Workers Conference which has
met here for the last twelve
years. 1t is planned to have a
Conference this year that will
appeal to all christian workers
in the South. The Presbyterian
are trying to unite all their
forces which are working
among the Southern mountain
Continued to last page
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-16
EDUCATIONAL
RALLY PLANS

Plans are being formulated
for holding three educational
rallies in this count in April.
1t is planned that each rally
shall continue two days. They
will be especially for farmers,
their wives and children. AS
Blount county has no farm
demonstration, these demon
stration meetings will be con-
Quoted under the direction of
Miss TIA Broadly, agent for the
tomato club girls.
The programs for the meet
Continued to last page
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-16
POOR TEACHERS
WE PITY THEM
College Professor Could Not
Answer Some of Questions in
History.
Some of County's Educators of
Opinion the Test Was Not
Fair.

It is not known how we'll the
coutny teachers came out in
their examinations last week
for licenses to teach, but if the
examination in United States
is a fair example of all the eX-
animation questions, it is eX-
pected that many will have an
other opportunity to take the
test. One prominent educator
asserted, a college professor
who is supposed to be a good
historian could not answer a
few of the questions, and 9th
ers said the test was not practi-
cal as it dealt with questions of
non-essentials in modern histo-
ry teaching.
However, we do not profess
to be educators, or to be exam.
makers, but just take a look at
some of these questions:
mention the Repression
Acts" One prominent teach
er who did not have to take the
exam said she had read many
histories, but she had never be-
fore heard these acts called by
this name.
Another question was "What
are the three great compromis-
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-16
DRAGG.D TO
HIS DEATH
By a Frightened Mule Which
He Had Been Riding-Fred
Cation Has Tragic Death.
His Grandfather, Father and
UucIe Before Him All Met
Tragic Ends. Relatives Here

Sevierville, March 13-Fred
Cation of this place was thrown
from am ule which he was rid
ing, his foot became entangled
in the chains, and he was drag
ged to death Monday morning
at the home Of A. C. F. Trotter
on Middle Creek, about two
miles southeast of Sevierville.
Young Cation was working
for Mr.. Trotter. He had taken
them ule form the plow, and
was riding it when it became
frightened and threw him, one
of his feet catching in the
chain. The mule ran several
hudred yards, dragging the
yong man all the way to the
barn. When help arrived and
his foot was released from the
chain, he struggled a time or
two, and was dead. His body
was horribly mangled.
The young man was about
10 years of age, and was the
only son of Mrs. Belle Cation,
prominent business woman of
Sevierville. He leaves his
one sister, Mrs. C. W.
Wynn, and a host of relatives,
Continued to last page
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-16
Gov. RYE
ANNOUNCES
AS Candidat for Reelection as
Chief Executive of the State
of Tennessee.
Would Not be Nominee if Pol
icy. Antagonistic to his Prin-
ciples Were Adopted.

Nashville, March 15-GOv.
Tom C. Rye has announced his
candidacy for reelection as
chief executive of Tennessee.In
his formal statement, he de-
clares there must be no back
ward step, and strictly adheres
to the principles of the party as
announced in the last plat
form.
"If some other policy antag-
onistic to these principles must
be the platform on which the
fight, is to be waged, then I do
not desire, nor would l accept q
nomination if rendered me-
says the governor.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-16
HOPE BROTHERS
BUY PATTON'S
Get Five Year Lease on Build
ing and Will Double Its Ca
pacity.
Well Known Knoxville Jewel
ers Expect to Open for Busi-
ness Soon.

Hope Brothers, Knoxville's
we'll known jewelers., have pur-
chased the jewelry stock of the
late S. A. Patton, and have Sc
cured a five year lease on the
building. They will extend it
back twenty-five feet, thus
doubling it's present capacity.
The building will be made
one of the most modern in the
town. 1t will have steam or
hot air heating equipment, and
the entire front will be remod-
eled. Knoxville architects
were in town Monday planning
the improvements.
Hope Brothers are well
known in Blount county. They
one of the oldesl institutions
in Knoxville. Mr.. James
Hope, when in town a few days
ago, said that he and other
members of his firm appreci-
ate the fire future Maryville
has.
Clyde Scarborough, an ex-
perienced jewelryman who has
been with Hope Brothers in
Knoxville for several years, is
to be manager of the local
Continued to last page
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-03-16
es in the Constitution"

es in the Constitution"
Another: "Give the import of
the Compromise of 1850"
And some of the others were
one hundred and thirty men
just as difficult to Gull out of a
and women took the test. The
examinations will be complet-
ed May 81, when tests will be
given in physiology, arithmetic,
reading circle boks, "Agricul-
tural Education for Teachers"
and every Day Pedagogy"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
SOLDIER KILLS
CITY POLICEMAN

Springfield, ILL.,, June 29.-Arthur
Brown, colored infantryman, mem
Der of F company, eighth regiment,
was arrested in the barracks of the
regiment at Camp Dunno this morning
by military authorities, in connection
with the killing early this morning OF
Patrolman Frank J. Crowley, Spring
field policeman.
Brown is said to have made con-
fession to Col. Denison. commander OF
the eighth regiment. He also made a
written statement to Assistant States
Attorney Adolph Bernard this morn
ing.
In his statement to Bernard, Brown
says he came down town last night in
company with three other members
of his company. They went to the
rear Of the saloon of Percy McCloud,
where dance was in progress. Brown
says he didn't dance or drink but sat
about watching the others dance.
When the saloon closed at midnight
the soldiers went outside, where
Brown says they met some crap shoot
ers. One of the men pulled a gun on
him. Brown says, and he drew his
army pistol and shot into the air. The
four then walked away, according to
Browns story. They had gone block
when they met two policemen. One
was Crowley.
Brown says Crowley pointed his re-
colver at him and he declares he then
pulled his gun and fired at the police
man. When the patrolman dropped,
he ran the other policeman firing at
him. He hid all night in a lumber
yard and went to his company quarters
at Camp Dunno early this morning
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01

He'd tried several jobs, but some
how he didn't get on, In spite Of his
brightness. But at last he obtained a
berth In a booksellers shop, where he
seemed likely to suit.
One day stranger entered the shop.
Good morning." he said, in answer
to Willies bright greeting. Il want
The Letters of Charles Lamb please.
You've made slight mistake,
smiled Willie, ignorant of the book OF
that name. The postoffice Is just
around the corner, Mr.. Lamb
Young Hebron was overjoyed when
Ruby jackson promised to be his wife
and presented himself before the rich
old father to obtain his consent.
What do you want wife for when
you can scarcely support yourself?''
queried the old gentleman crustily
why, sir, my daughter would starve!'
well, sir" replied Hebron, with
great dignity, If you are the kind OF
man to let your daughter and her nus
band starve don't wish to enter the
family"
The Sunday school teacher was not
satisfied with Ellen's unsupported as
sertion that she had BEEN christened
in orthodox manner
How do you know you have?" she
asked. IN
Because I've. got the marks on my
arm" said Ellen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
DRAFT BILL IS PASSED
President Advised That Emergency
Exists and That He Can Have
the Use Of the Militia. -

Washington, D. c., June 29-The
senate today approved and sent 10
the white house the conference report
on the Hay resolution authorizing the
president to draft into the federal
service all national guardsmen taking
the prescribed oath. The disputed
provision regarding pay for the militia
men with dependents as suggested by
the house was eliminated as was also
the senate provision asking the dis
charge of such men. The pay matter
will be taken up by the house in a
separate bill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01

given by DR.. Adams was enjoyed by
all. ~. s''
Mrs. Pearl Monger who has been at
the bedside of her father in Ottumwa
returned home this week. 81.
Mrs. Guy Hughes and Mrs. H. T.
Hall went to Excelsior Springs, Mo-, to
visit their relatives who are there and
will return home the first. Of the week.
Quite number OF the Eldon people
are attending the Birth Of a Nation
in Ottumwa this week.
Miss Agnes King and her friend of
Mt. Pleasant motored to Eldon Wei
nesday and Miss Beatrice Lutz went
home with them for visit. ~
Mr. and Mrs. T. M, Mcintosh of Fair.
field are visiting at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Bob Crow this week.
Frank Cox of Ottumwa will play
with the concert band in Bonaparte oil
the 4th of July.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01

3 .
aroPPlNo HAIL BY GUN FIRE.
Vineyard owners in France are this
year utilizing peculiar sort OF gun
A 4 means of stopping hail storms
which are prevalent and frequently
ruin the grape crop. The mechanism
Of a large breech loading gun
supported on tripod. A funnel shap-
ed smoke stack, which is a continual
@ton, Of the barrel: passes through the
roof and distributes the smoke and
force Of the explosion into the atmos-
phere. This anti-hail gun Is fired
against dark clouds which indicate
coming storm and in many cases ef-
fectually scatters them. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
PLAN $4,000 ADDITION.

Iowa City. June pa $4,000 post
office addition at Iowa City is planned
by Congressman Harry E. Hull, who
has introduced a bill, he writes to
Postmaster Mas Mayer in the house OF
representatives providing for the
appropriation of that amount. II the
bill becomes effective, the government
will secure the Kilmurray tract, thirty
five by eighty feet in dimensions, Just
north OF the present postoff1ce; raze
the Kilmurray homestead; and cree,
an addition on the site retaining about
forty feet for parking This will give
the government nearly a half block
square opposite the city hall corner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01

The calling out Of scarcely more
than one hundred thousand mflitiamen
has taxed the government munitions
plants to their utmost to supply the
men with proper equipment. And yet
the guards-on paper. at least-were
presumed to be equipped. Just i'm
agine what would happen If there was
a call for Ave hundred thousand or
million men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01

dishonorably discharged for character
unbecoming soldier of the United
States. That will leave vacancies all
the way down and we have sergeant
here with only another year to retire
who is pretty sure to get one Of the
vacancies.
Well as have written more thGn
ever before and have run out Of words
! will have to close. Tell them all to
write when they feel like it and will
do the same Yes, have picture
here that will send and II you haven't
a place to put it give 1t to little Jack
and Joe. They will get away with It.
close and remain.
As ever, Lee.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
ELDON 4.

Miss Ellen Owen of Rock Island
ILL.,, is visiting at the home of her
brother, G. A. Owen, Jr.
Mrs. Vern McCracken and baby of
Trenton, Mo-, are visiting at the G. NJ.
Passwater home.
Eldon people are glad to welcome
home Hazen L. Moore, of the l. N. G..
who was honorably discharged at Fl.
Dodge Tuesday evening and returned
home Wednesday evening.
The Eldon chautauqua has been a
success so far as all programs are
fine and well attended. The lecture
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
PLAIN DUTY.

Ths two branches OF congress o.
ouarreling over the propriety OF ap'
nropriating money to take care OF PEG
NJ. left dependent by the calling out
~ the national guardsmen. Tne 10"
A. house wants to set aside one mil
lion dollars out of which to help 'ne
dependents. The senate does not "an'
~ amend this money; instead 1t wants
"a have the soldiers with dependents
discharged from the service:
In the meantime nearly every CITY
from which a company of guardsmen
has been summoned, is considering
MEANS for raising money to meet tne
situation brought about by the Gaining
.v.v Of numerous bread winners
such q movement is on in Ottumwa'
4 Il the general belief that the gov
eminent owes to its soldiers support
for tho families that are left benino
when the soldiers are called 10, the
colors. 80
Tho following article in the Cleve'
land Plain Dealer Of recent date tells
bow ENGLAND makes provision for It's
4,,,diers and their dependents:
Paternalism fulflls one Of its high
eat purposes when It protects man
against himself 1t is exercised III
peculiar way in the British army
where the soldier Is protected agalhs'
his own generosity.
What is the emolument that me
British soldier receives while IN the
fahtine service Of the empire? A prl'
vata soldier is paid one dollar day
Nth an allowance of 10 cents, which
net. him s33 in a month of thirty days.
Thls NAV seem a small money return
or such exacting as well as dangerous
duties. Yet it probably Is the highest
IN time OF war. In our own civil war
the soldiers Of the north received 4lS
a month. The British private soldier
n paid $33 q month and II he mas q
wife the government pays her $2o q
month as we'll as such proportion OF
his nav rs he may desire to assign 10
her -
Here is whore the principle OF pa
ternalism asserts itself: In many IN
stances the generous soldier has as
signed all his pay to his wife Tne
government objects to this. The men
should reserve a portion of their pay
for petty expenses. Otherwise they
ara likely to get into small financial
dificulties. So the authorities put up
q bar against excessive generosity.
The British private may assign
twenty days pay, $40. to his wife or
other dependent relative. Thirteen
dollars Will be paid him personally
and this, 1t is expected, will be devot-
ed to personal necessities. There are
occasions when the possession OF a
little ready money relieves the soldier
from embarrassment, OF course, ne
isn't obliged to spend his personal al
Iowance. He can save it for his fam
ily. There is no rule that obliges MIN
to use It, The point of view of the
authorities. clearly explained, Is sim:
ply that a soldier should be allowed 10
spend some Of his own money
Perhaps there is lesson In this fof
stav.at-home husbands, and some o!
them may wish that the army form OF
paternalism could be extended to them
q wen as to the" fighting brother.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01

the strains of Just for Tonight" float
ed across the room.
will you dance?" he asked.
Yes"
When the waltz was concluded, he
looked into her eyes.
lis it still Just for tonight with us!''
he questioned
mo. not for tonight" She smiled
up at him. For always"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01

Whether we are right or wrong in
relieving that American citizens on
y ) border and in Mexico are entitled
y protection is not the question. It
is merely a question of what we are
going to do about it..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01

war to build roads, drain swamps and
do other public work. Let's put in an
order now for hundred thousand
Mexicans to oil the roads Of Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01

Iowa stands fifth among the states
OF the union in the total assessed val
uation Of property. ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-01
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