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The Washington herald., 1916-04-29

There is something about the automo-
bile business that makes you feel that
once you are engaged in It, it is hard to
break away. W. l. White, one of the
first men to sell motor cars in this city,
but who has been out of the business for
several years, found the yearning too
strong. He has Joined the sales force of
the Record Auto Company, distributors
for the Saxon.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-29
PEACE OR WAR.
This burning QUESTION WIN Be Discussed &C a
Psscs Mas Meeting. Sunday. April % at p m. at
The Mount Vernon Place M. E.
Church, Corner 9th and K SIS, N. w.

he speakers viii include Senator Vardaman.
Congressman Bailey and Galway, Rev L. Morgan
Chamh~rs Rev. Martin L. OD0noShus and others
Brass band Of ID piecss viii lead the singing Of
patnotic hyunA Afmission rss
The Washington herald., 1916-04-29
BAPTIST,

q He's s-srn announces q Real Revival Prof
Wstnn Dxsts USES his vondernn one-strtng violin
and musical nails each night next week Rev. A.
<. Wright breaches Sunday II a m Centennial
Bspt On. nh q ESe SITS. ma
The Washington herald., 1916-04-29

CADILLAC
THE COOK q sroDpARp co.
n& Oonnecticut ava
Phons n. fsla
The Washington herald., 1916-04-29

Gunton-Temple Memorial, 14th & 3,
o. Everest Granger, D. D., pastor
II l. m. address BY delesats 10 Missionary Con-
erss p m, sermon BY pastor. Sunday school
70 = N; prayer nesting. p. m, ThursdSy. Wei
The Washington herald., 1916-04-29

CRow-ELKHART-
CROW MOTOR SALES CO.
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Phone Main La
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
ROANOKE PRESBYTER|Al
HOLDS ANNUAL SESSION

| Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Keysville. Va, April so.--Roanoke
Presbyterial met in annual session at
Village Church Tuesday afternoon,
April 25, at o'clock. The president,
Mrs. Charles M. Hutchinson, opened
the session with devotional exercises.
F'orty-seven delegates were in attend
ance, representing the various socie-
ties in the Presbyterial. Tuesday
night Rev. H. L. williams made an
address on foreign missions. We'd
nesday reports were made from the
societies represented, showing an en-
couraging condition. Miss Lancaster,
of Richmond. conducted q model mis-
sion study class. Mrs. w. P. McCor-
kle. of Martinsville, gave an account
OF home mission work in the noun
tains. Mrs. Mack Smith, of Rich
mond, made touching appeal on
the subject of prayer. Wednesday
night Rev. G. L. Crane. missionary to
Africa, delivered a stereopticon lee
ture on Africa which was greatly en-
joyed. Thursday morning Miss Annie
Shadden, of the Southern General As
sembly made an exceedingly interest
ing address on home missions Rev.
4. W. Maxwell, or South Boston,
spoke on the same subject in the at
ternoon, The following were elect
ed officers for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, Mrs. G. NJ. Hutcheson; first
ce-president, Mrs. J. G. Darlington;
recording secretary, Mrs. c. G. Guth-
rie; secretary Sunday school extern
sion. Mrs. J. A. Armstrong: treasurer,
Mrs. Henry Easley: secretary of lit
erature, Miss Ellen BoAdin; secre-
tary Of young peoples societies. Mrs
Lanier.
The next session of the Presbyterial
will be held at Houston, Halifax
County. -
The PresbyteHal adjourned Friday
afternoon, having held an enthusi-
aAtic and profita BILE session
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
LOVE, REEL AND THEATRICAL.

and know if were given another
chance | could do it much better"
=. s-s-see.tsf- ffsstt4t = says-tfrr saucv
leading woman you had too much
powder on your FACET nearly
sneezed when II came to the lines
where you told me how unhappy Won
would be ii ! refused to marry Won
II Was you who were the giraffe
Can you imagine anything less
sentimental than that, Miss Roman
tic Young Schoolgirl2 And lead
ing men, like leading women. are not
always so picturesque or so coura-
geous off the screen as thew are
on. II YOU met the ideal Of vour
dreams alter seeing him in a beaut,-
full play Of three acts, YOU would find
that he does not talk so clcverly as
he does on-hc does not speak in
the language Of Shakespeare. but of
Broadway and Forty-second Street
Alas, for the little rainbow van
lties We feminists are never hapvv
unless miserablei
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

" many ~ - HaFS WINS P'iNN
to moving picture actresses:
DO you ever IAN in love
with your leading man. And is the
love real. reel or Imaginary - or,
isn't Mr.. Tommie Tinkcltoes the
handsomest Leading man you ever
saw? How can the actresses who
have to play such romantic parts
with him keep from falling in love ?"
oh, uyl Would you give US Nor
mon hearts, you sentimental young
girls. and have us fall in love with
every ronaatic turn in every story Of
romance that we play IMP For there
are mighty few scenarios nowadays
that do not end up happily ever
after, with the scenario writer's last
scene dlagranuurd, Fade ont slowly
on love scene between the, hero
and heroine"
Don't be disheartened. but most of
tthc handsome leading men are very
happily married TO dear little wives.
aud acting is to them what bonds
and stocks are to the business man
a part OF the routine OF everyday life.
OF course, hero and heroine may
look very beautiful to you when you
gaze upon them on the screen, but
how your ideals would change If you
could peek at them while the scene
is going on. and If you could only
gaze upon their painted faces which
look startlingly unreal in the glare
OF tire bright blue calcium. lights,
Red lips turn purple. faces become
CHASTITY green, blond hair looks for
all the world like seawced and blue
ewes change 10 the hucs Of a water
melon Just imagine, girls, when tho
hero puts his arm abound YOU and
saws 81 love you-i adore you-will
YOU be ny wiie2" you must look up
into his lavender eyes and see his
disoolorcd lips coming closer and
closer to YOU Why. even his teeth
and eyeballs are OF a beautiful blue
Sc what does romance do but turn a
double somcrsault and go hurry
slurrying around the corner.
~ course, # two arc destined TO
love all the motley colors in the
world will not keep them apart; they
,i-+f+t' i1c painted like Zulu warriors,
bit they viii probably look to each
other like rainbows from paradise
ana not talking about the real loves
between actors and actresses which
c0lunate in happy marriages. but |
am just answering tile questions Of
s. ma girls when they are curious
t. SNOW, Are actresses thrilled by
tn kisses Of their leading mcn?".
con. iidt'tsticks" often says the
leading man in a most unromantc
way tshee the scene is over, Lets
see il the director won't try ii again.
We were both awkward as giratfes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
|LURAf WIDE OPEN
LIKE WESTERN TOWI


Especial to The Richmond virginian
Luray. Va, April so-Ths courts q
Virginia will soon doubtless be Gala.
upon to settle the validity of a la
recently passed by the town council q
Luray. For long time the owners =
cafes and restaurants In this town bav
piled their business on Sundays wifi,
an abandon akin to that of 'front.'.
! towns. This, they claimed. was
necessity from the fact that the thou.
ands of visitors to the Luray Cavern
had to be fed and given refreshme emit
on these days, the number of person
who come to the town on that a..
being ninety per cent greater than a,
any other day. In fact, Luray in re
cent years has presented q busie
scene on Sundays than any day in III
week. This was due to the fact tina
all livery and automobile concerns di8
land office business on that day. II
this was coupled the brisk trade al
restaurants and cafes. dispensing sofs
drinks and meals to the thirsty am
hungry. Then protests began to aria
from another element-the church reo
ple-who asserted that all this bust
ness was detracting from proper wors
ship in the churches and divertin,
the minds Of the people from saore.s
things. These people began to la
their woes before the members Of tn
town council, which at a recent cleo
ton underwent a considerable chang
In it's personnel
The result OF all the agitation wa
law passed a short time since, which
ordered all these places to close W.
on Sundays For little time the liz
remained tight. not a sound comm,
from these heretofore busy parts
When these owners began to be sd
vised that they were expected to fee
the first exoursionists to the Cavern
last Sunday they notified the official
that they proposed to conduct thei
business as they had done before. The,a
they were notified that they wouls
be closed up instantly. This did no
have the frightening effect The lie
came off and the old town assumes5
the same aspect AS Of yore. Sine
that time the officials have not broush
the offenders to justice, the delay be
Ing due. 1t 10 said, to the fact tina
Mayor Hoffman has been too busy I'd
go Into the case which promises an spd
peal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

The ceremony was performed by
Rev pr. Babeeek The church vas
beautifully decorated by John Rat
cliTe, with palms and ferns.
Mrs. MolIe Chaikley. sister Of the
bride. was mstrou Of honor, and Mr..
Robert SneIlings, brother of the
groom was best man. while the ushers
were Messrs James Alfred Courtney
Jr., Roland Beadles, Scion Woodhn
and David Snellings
Miss Jane Cushman presided at the
organ. and Miss Emily Wade sang
Schubert's "Sercnade" Lohengr n 8
wedding March" was played as the
professional. and Hearts and Flow
ers" and Believe Me" were played
softly during the ceremony as a re-
tresaional. ,+t..r
Tho bride was gowned in white
satin. trimmed with lace and pearls
with court train veil and coronet Of
orange blossoms. She carried Brides
roses. The matron of honor wore pink
nessallne. draped in pink net. Little
Mildred -Fhafkfey was ring bearer. IN
white null and lace, with pink rib
bon. She bore the ring on q white
satin pillow.
Mrs Courtney. the brides mother.
wore black taffeta. with Jet trimmings
Among the guests from n distance
hTN. James /. AdtiIT, OF Ij3nVilIe. Ine
BRIDES aunt. wore gray georgette
crepe over gray satin. with real lace
and rose trimmings. and Miss Louise
Readles, Of Norfolk, wore yellow satin
Win K+TE-s n1Ue PHssam and
other trimmings.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Snelllngs left for trip to
Washington and New York They
will he at home at Clopton, after May
sth
The bridal party was entertained at
the home of the bride Friday night.
The house WAS decorated with potted
plants. with yellow as a tonic effect
Refreshments were served, embracing
sailed almonds, olives, sandwiches
chicken salad, minis and wedding
cake.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Frank s, Burlington has been
the recent guest of friends in Norfolk
Mrs, William Parham. of Norfolk. is
now visiting her at her home in High
land Park
Miss Lee Courtney left on Saturday
20 visit friends in Baltimore
Mrs. Sarah c. Hall. Mrs. Elmer Nc
Faden and Mrs. J. #. Vaughn are
spending some time in New York.
Miss Ria Thomas, of. Roanoke, will
arrive today to be the guest OF Mrs.
/ Frank Mccarthy at her home on West
Avenue
Robert Tunstall Of Norfolk. spent
a few DAYS with friends in this city
last week.
Cadet Jack Potts has returned to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
LYDIA II. Roots Dies.

Greenwich, Conn. April 3o.-Lyda p.
Roots, widow OF DR.. John I. Roots. of
Saratoga Springs, n. Y, died from
monia at the home of her daugh-
ter, Miss A r Roots, here today. She
was about eighty years old
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
J. C. PARKER CHOSEN
DELEGATE TO ROANOKE

Suffolk. Va, April 30.--At the mass
meeting held yesterday In the Armory
Hall, Franklin, Va, p. D. Camp. dis
trict chairman presiding, John c. Par
ker was elected a delegate to the Roa-
noks convention, which meets June 2.
with General c. c. Vaughan as alter
nate. Both were unanimously chosen.
P. D. Crump was elected to succeed
himself as district chairman. and c.
A Bell was reelected TO secretary of
the Democratic Executive Committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

The wars developments; the terms of peace;
the evolution of new Europe; the stupendous
effect upon our own country watch this vital
making of world history as it is recorded each
week in THE LITERARY DIGEST. You will
get every point of Importance, separated from
the mass Of unnecessary matter and presented
in connection with all other facts that affect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
A New Europe---A New America

its significance. You will learn just how
events are developing and what influence pub
lie opinion exerts in each nation upon its poll
cies. You will find no partially in the &C
counts. Every side is presented with equal
fairness so that you may Judge for yourself the
merits of each case. You will get the broad
view and perspective which is essential to bal
anced Judgment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

spending several months in Blacks
burg, Will return to her home hers
this week.
Misses Kate and Annie steger Wins
ton have returned from a brief visit
to relatives in Gloucester County.
Mrs. Francis Dart, OF New York
City, has been the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kerr Branch at their home
on Monument Avenue.
Mrs. Nelson Steele, of New York.
is the guest of friends in this city.
Miss Emily Montague returned to
her home in New York last week. af-
ter spending several weeks with
friends in this city.
Meetings.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of managers of the Baptist
Home will be held this morning at
o'clock at the home. A large and
full attendance is desired.
The Indoor Garden Fete Association
will meet at o'clock this afternoon
in room four at the Jefferson Hotel.
A full list of those assisting the chair
man of the respective booths will
please be given the chairman of the
publicity committee at this meeting.
Those at the tobacco booth are asked
to remain later to discuss costumes.
The regular meetings OF st. Pat
rick's Benevolent and Social Society
will be held this evening at 8 o'clock,
followed by an informal social. to
which the Holy Name and Immacu-
late Conception Societies Of st. Pat
rick's Church have been invited. All
members are requested to be present.
No cards have been issued.
In the Service of the King Circle,
Kings Daughters. will meet with Mrs.
A. p. Thornton, els West Thirty-frst
Street, Woodland Heights. at 4
O'Clock this afternoon.
The regular meeting of the City
Mission will be held at the office of
the Associated Charities this morning
at 1890 o'clock. Visitors urged to
attend,
The regular monthly meeting of
Council Of Jewish Women win be held
this afternoon at o'clock, in the
Sunday School room of Temple Beth
Ahabah All members are asked to
be present, as there will be election
of officers This will be the last meet
ing of the council for this season. and
will be held on the first Monday in
the month instead of Tuesday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

Here is a model Of "A graduation frock
so simple a clever girl can make It
herself The material is white wolfe
Inserted with fine val. The urplice
waist has ~ vest trimmed with tiny
buttons, and the elrdle is wide u hitc
satin ribbon crushed and tied on the
lsft side Organdfe f. also suitable for
This design
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

Mrs. Francis Dart, OF New York
City, has been the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kerr Branch at their home
on Monument Avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

her home on West Franklin Street
on Saturday, after 4 visit to friends
at Woodbury. Forest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

Mrs. Nelson Steele, of New York
is the guest of friends in this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

Heloise b do not know the
Tim you refer to nor can | place
the actor you describe Why not
write to the company producing the
film? '''N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01
Answers TO Corresnon6ents

Betty w S.-Yes, your under
standing Of my instructions on seen
ario writing are very adequate. I
might add that it is of help to note
winch companies produce PLAYS YOU
sec, and thus form an idea of the
type OF photoplays produced and
preferred by each company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

ton have returned from a brief visit
to relatives In Gloucester County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

Miss Lucy Taliaferro. who has been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

Miss Emily Montague returned to
her home in New York last week. af-
ter spending several weeks with
friends In this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

spending several months in Blacks
burg, Will return to her home here
this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

John W-Certainly boy or man
secures his start in the movies &C
'cording TO the methods | have out
lined for girls. You will doubtless
have to start as extra man and will
secure your first chance according to
your type and the demand for it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

G. Pho photoplay OF which |
know has been built around Patrick
Henry. If you have made such a
detailed study of his life, you should
be the better judge as to its dramatic
qualities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

z OW many girls have whispered
to moving picture actresses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-01

Robert Tunstal Of Norfolk, spent
a few DAYS with friends in this city
last week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-13
CHAPTER XIII.

Bibbs continued to live In the shelter
Of his dream. These were turbulent
days in the new house, but Bibbs had
no part whatever In the turbulence.
he seemed an absent-minded stranger,
present by accident and not wholly
aware that hc was present. He would
sit, family smiling over pleasant mag
inings and dear "reminiscences of his
own, while battle ragged between Edith
and her father, or while Sheridan I'M
loosed Jeremiads upon the sullen Ros-
coe, who drank heavily to endure
them. He was sorry for his father
and for Roscoe, and for Edith and for
abyl, but their sufferings and outcries
seemed far away.
Sibyl was under Gurney's care. Ros-
coe had sent for him on Sunday night.
not long after Bibbs returned the aban-
doned wraps; and during the first days
Of Sibyrs illness the doctor found II
necessary to be with her frequently,
and to install muscular nurse. And
whether he would or no, Quincy re-
ceived from his hysterical patient a
variety of pungent Information which
would have staggered anybody but a
family physician. Among other things
he was given to comprehend the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-13

yards of the lateral distance at a dis
lance of 100 yards of lateral distance
at distance Of 500 yards from tire
observer.
Under the same conditions the
breadth Of tire fingers will cover a
lateral distance Of 100 yards at a
distance of 1000 yards.
Tie breadth of two fingers will
cover lateral distance of 100 yards
at 1900 yards.
The width of ne thumb -yill rough
ly cover 100 yards of lateral distance
2,o0C yards away.
This method may be employed to
indicate roughly the approximate dis
lance OF an objective from a descrip-
tive point. 0nly one hand should be
used, even If more than one hands
breadth is required to indicate the
distance.
The arm must be held out perfect
ly straight from the shoulder in front
of the face, with the fingers vertical.
II. however, the object 10 immedi-
ately above or below the description
point. the fingers should be horizontal.
In measuring distances. one eye
should be closed, and both the de-
scription point and the objective kept
In view.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-13

Many military experts have given
It as their opinion that the training
of soldiers eyesight IL the first and
most important feature OF musketry.
and a man who 10 good Judge OF diS
lance Is of much greater value on
the battlefield than one who is .
skilled shot only.
Not the least interesting are the
lessons for training soldier to see in
the dark. 1t is impressed upon him
that the ability tc see in the dark
increases with practice.
II is found that on open level ground
a standing man in khaki can be seen
on an ordinary dark night at about
12 yards, on starlight night "a yards
and on a moonlight night, with the
moon behind the observer, so yards.
When the moon is behind the person
looked at the limit of vision is about
100 yards.
soldiers are trained to Judge dis
tances up to 1000 yards. Eight hun
dred wards is fixed as the limit for
the rank and file. because 1t is found
that the most expert shots rarely hit
4 target such as q Lrone igure at a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-13


That's all. ! never cared anything for
any girl but her in my life. but was
so busy with business put it ahead
of her. never thought about her |
was so busy thinking business. Well.
this is where it's brought us to--and
now when you talk about business
to me ] feel the way you do when any
body talks about Quincy to you. The
word business makes me dizzy-it
makes be honestly sick at the stomach.
believe il had to go downtown and
step Inside that Office door I'd fall
down on the fioor deathly sick. You
talk about months vacation'--and I
get just as sick. I'm rattled--l can't
explain--I haven't got any plans--can't
make any. except to take my girl and
get just as far away from that Office
as | can--and stay. We're going to
Japan first. and II We"
His father rustled the paper. II said
goodby, Roscoe"
"Goodby." said Roscoe, listlessly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-13
SYNOPSIS.

Sheridans attempt to make a business
man of his son Bibbs by starting him in
the machine shop ends in Bibbs going to
sanitarum, a nervous wreck. On his re-
turn Bibbs finds himself an inconsider-
able and unconsidered figure in the New
House" OF the Sheridans. The Vertreeses,
old-town family next door and impover-
ished, calls on the Sheridans. newly-rich.
and Mary afterward puts into words her
parents unspoken wish that she marry
one of the Sheridan boys. Mary frankly
encourages Jim Sheridan's attentions. Jim
tells Mary Bibbs Is not a lunatic-"tust
accepts him. Sheridan tells Bibbs he
must go back to the machine shop as
soon as he is strong enough. In spite OF
Bibbs' plea to be allowed to write. Edith.
Bibbs' sister. and Sibyl, Roscoe Sheridan
wife, quarrel over Bobby Lamhorn; Sibyl
goes to Mary for help to keep Lamhorn
from marrying Edith. and Mary leaves
her In the room alone. Bibbs has to break
to his father the news of Jim's sudden
death. All the rest of the family helpless
in their grief. Bibbs becomes temporary
master of the house. At the funeral he
meets Mary and rides home with her.
Bibbs purposely Interrupts tete-a-tete
between Edith and Lamhorn. He tells
ing love to Roscoe's wife. Doctor Quincy
finds Bibbs well enough to go back to the
machine shop. Mary and Bibbs meet by
accident and form a pleasant friendship.
Roscoe Sheridan and his wife quarrel
desperately about Bobby Lamhorn. Bibbs
goes to work. Old man Sheridan hurts
his hand. Edith and Sibyl quarrel again
over LAmhorn, who Is ordered on the
premises by Edith's father.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-13
The Difference.

Bishop Napthtai Luccock was talk
ing in Helena about golfers.
"A Sunday golfer" he said. rang
the bell at manse Sunday morning
and asked to leave her golf sticks
there during the service.
"I can't hardly let you do that
said the minister.
"But,' the Sunday golfer objected.
you've got sign on the church porch
to the effect that bicyclists can leave
their machines at the manse during
service, haven't your
"'Yes, ma'am, l have the minister
answered. You can ride to church on
bicycle, you know; but you can't on
golf stick-unless you happen to be
q WITCH"