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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
BEAUTIFUL LOAN MN
IN GERNAI H..H]S
French City Has Felt Power of Teu-
tonic Waves for Two
Thousand Years.

Washington. u. G.. Feb. 19.--"Laon.
behind German lines. Is one of the
pleasantest towns OF Northern
France" begins a description just Is
sued by the National Geographic So
ciety. Founded by the Celts, 1t felt
the early waves Of Teutonic invasion
more than 1000 years ago; and great
err and lesser waves have followed in
varying succession ever since. With
I.aon as a base, Celt and Roman car
ried civilization across the Rhine;
taught the rude warrior folk to the
north the refinements of ancient EN-
pire, and brought them weights.
money. letters. improved weapons,
manufactured products, and the glow
ing wine OF tho southland.
"Remigius. who baptised Chlodwig,
appointed a bishop to L.aon almost be-
fore the Christian morning In trans
alpine Europe had its dawning. The
Normans swept over the town in ss2,
and the next few centuries saw many
another horde Of MASTERS follow the
same path. by the beginning of the
fourteenth century. however, Laon was
world-city. guarded by strong walls
and towers, and garrisoned by the
choicest adventures of the Empire
and of the Low Countries.
Henry " reduced the city in 1894;
and. in 1914. the citadel on the fiat
rock on which the city stands was sue
oessfuiiy defended by Russian and
Prussian soldiers against the despair
Ing thrusts Of the great Napoleon. In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
&VtlEaS' lid HELPS
lAANY YOUNG WOMEN
asaI Meeting Of Society Held Al
~ jefferson Hotel--Welfare
Work.
TREASURY NEEDS FUNDS.
Onky One Ofiiccr to Meet Twenty
nc T rains--s,ooo Aided--Yesr%s
Expenses $500.

Great work In being accomplished
nv the Travellers Aid Society. accord
ng to reports submitted st the an
nual meeting held Thursday after
noon In the Jefferson Hotel. Tho re-
mort OF the activities of the society,
which is printed below. shows in plain
figures how this organization of little
more than a year has proven OF greay
. assistance to a great number of young
women and girls travelling through
Richmond.
At the meeting. which proved to be
os great interest, matters pertaining
10 the welfare of the society were dis
cussed, and plans to broaden the scope
of this work and secure more help in
this important undertaking were for
INFLATED.
The treasrrer's report showed that
practically all receipts and contribu-
tons had been expended in the car
ysing out OF the Wany demands that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

/ 1870. here in Iaon, was performed ore
of the most renowned of all the val
nrona- deeds OF the Franco Prussiar
war. AS the Magdeburg Jaeger
stormed into the citadel, crowding
back the small French garrison and
filling the enclosure, the French blew
up themselves and the victors. selling
the place at an unexpected heavy cost
where the walls once stood-im
pregnable defenses in the old days be-
fore the use of gunpowder and the
high explosive shells--today, are sit
uated beautiful shaded promenades.
Everywhere in the older town, than
part upon tho hill. are interesting
memorials OF the city's gray past In
the lower town are the concessions
made to modern times-the railway
sation, the gas works, beet sugar
factories and abattoir.
THE Iaon art!choke Is a blue rib
bon winner among vegetables, and II
finds It's way only into the most ex-
elusive kitchens of Paris and Lon
don. Moreover. 1t Is an edible OF
pean romances It's presence on the
table is the writer's way OF marking
dinner and surroundings as quite out
of the ordinary.
THE cathedral at Laon, a wonder
full structure that many travellers de-
serving of opinion treasure even be-
yond those OF Reims. Paris. Orleans,
Rouen, Noyon and Amiens. dominates
from it's stocky towers all Picardie for
miles around
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
NORFOLK CITY ENGINEER
TO SPEAK IN IITrSHUisCs

Norfolk. Va, Feb. 19.--Walter III.
Taylor, Jr., city engineer. who haa
been invited to discuss a paper on
Street Car Track Construction AS II
Relates to Street Paving" at the nexs
meeting of the American Road Build
ers' Association. to be held in Pitts
burg, Pa, on February rs. said yes
terday that he would accept the In !.
vitation and attend the convention X
conditions are such that he can leave
Norfolk at that time.
Mr.. Taylor has had large experience
as city engineer of Norfolk in paving
in connection with street car track
construction and is regarded even outs
aide of Norfolk as an expert in this
work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

Journey. Very grateful are the let
tiers that enclose the return OF the loan
made at time of need,
Total number OF sick persons as
sisted was 336. Many o. these were
taken to local hospitals. and eighty
nine visits were paid them by the
agents while there.
six hundred and eighty-three So
cial service calls were made during
the year. Persons helped have been
carefully followed up. kilograms and
letters were to have them met. re-
turn postcards were given to many
OF them helped asking them to report
safe arrivals; a letter was given to
those not speaking English. addressed
TO the conductor. telling them OF then
destination and asking him to refer
them to the Travellers Aid workers az
junction and terminal points. The
society keeps In touch by correspond
enoe or visitation with each person
aided. 80 far as the necessity of the
case demands.
THE Travellers Aid emergency room
at the Y. w. C, A. has sheltered sew
eral strangers during the year.
Ten thousand cards of warning
and instruction have been distribut-
ed among the young women and girls
throughout the state of Virginia, and
also North Carolina, by the help of
ticket agents along the various rail
roads.
Much publicity has been gwen the
work through the agency of the
press, letters and circulars have been
sent to the most important organiza-
tons. and personal presentation OF
the work has been given. before
the opportunity offered.
."Thirty-two homes and organiza-
tions were co-operated with. Sixteen
girls were taken to rescue homes and
maternity hospitals. Permanent homes
were found for ten OF this number.
and clothing provided for mother and
child"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

arose In the work. showing the I'm
portance of increased available funds
to meet emergencies. II was stated
that the organization has made re-
quest OF the present General Assem-
bly, OF the State for liberal appro-
priation to carry out proposed inn
rovements in the system.
During the past year, with only
sI,S0o. the society. which is not con-
nected In any way with any other
local organization. did a notable work.
especially ir the way OF meeting all
incoming trains and giving assistance
to any one that was in need of in
formation and seeing that girls reach
ed their destinations safely.
The report OF the nominating COM
mittee was laid over to future meet
ing. due 10 the necessity OF various
officers attending other meetings,
Special emphasis were laid on the
fact that at present there was only
one officer TO meet tho twenty nine
trains that daily enter Richmond.
with increased funds. extra assistants
NAV be employed to look after this
phase of the work.
The report which shows IN detail
the help given since organizing Is as
follows:
Text OF Annual Report.
1.-THE Travellers Aid Society OF Vir-
ginia was organized September /,
1914, and since that time more than
5000 persons have received definite
aid, at least so per cent OF that num-
Der being young women and girls.
Since January l, 1915. 1850 per-
sons have been definitely assisted. and
records filed. Hundreds more have
been helped incidentally, Of which no
record. such as name and address,
was secured.
"A significant phase of the work has
been the large number OF children
travelling alone, who we're assisted.
Among the 1,256 cared for by the So
ciety, fifty-eight were mutes going to
and from school. thirtesn were totally
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

blind, thirty-two were under tho age
OF five years, and in number OF
cases were fast asleep when carried
aboard the train by the agents and
porters.
Our boarding house directory is
constantly revised. so that girls in need
OF this service may be placed with
safety. Suitable boarding and iodg-
ing was found for 1884 strangers
coming into our city.
Employment was found for ass
women and girls, 500 more were d.
rected to the City Employment Blu
reau. Y. w. G. A. and other agencies
where they were assisted in finding
positions
-Four hundred ana eighty foreign
ers were aided by agents OF the So
ciety, among them q bright little Po-
lish girl who was on her way to Pitts
burg, Pa. She was placed in care of
the conductor. and the Travellers Aid
at Washington wired to meet her and
put her on the right train.
Another pretty neutrality-suspicious.
Greek girl, having been n this couri-
try but three days when she arrived
in Richmond, en- route TO her father
In Redwood, Cal. having missed her
connections. was cared for overnight
In the home Of Greek family near
the station, and messages sent tire
Travellers Ala agents In Cincinnati
and Chicago to take charge Of the
girl. She was passed on from one
agent to another. and a card was re-
ceived later telling of her safe arrival.
Another young Swedish girl was like
wise safeguarded by the society. dur
ing her journey from New York to
Los Angeles Transportation was pro-
vided for a little Mexican woman, de-
serted by her husband aid left penni-
less with two tiny children, and she
was sent to her family In New Or
leans.
Loans have been made to girls
who have found themselves financial
" embarrassed at this stage Of thsir
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

Virginia Bonded Warehouse Corporation, Richmond,
Va Warehouse "a" on the Northwest corner of Cary
and Eighteenth 10000 square feet of floor space Ware
house "B" on the Southwest of Eighteenth and
Cary Streets 10000 square feet of floor space lnsr
goods stored in either of the above ware
houses in all stock companies 221@ per hundred dol
lars per year Warehouse &C.,, for the storage of
bde and explosives, 1890 square feet Of floor space.
Company office 1907 and 1909 East Cary Street Track
age facilities 10 per day at warehouse doors Bond
ed under the internal laws for the storage OF
distilled spirits prior to the payment of tax and bonded
under the United States customs laws for the storage OF
all imported goods prior to the payment of duty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

We act distributing agents for thirty five
of the largest manufacturers and obbers in the West
who ship to Richmond in carload lots to us, and
handle less than carload to Virginia and Carolina points,
making considerable saving in freight rates-in the
most instances enough to pay charge.
We issue negotiable warehouse receipts, which
ables clients to borrow merchandise stored with
Us, thus affordng the with small capital
opportunity to enlarge their business.
We operate auto trucks in connection with
the warehouse business in fact there is branch of
the warehouse business which not equipped and
prepared to handle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
MF.MBEP OF POLICE. COURT
iDR THIRTY TWO YEARS

John Walker, OF the Queen Street POI
ice Station celebrated the thirty-sec%a
ond anniversary OF his appointments
to the Norfolk force yesterday.
Sergeant Walker was appointed as 81
patrolman on February Is, 1854 Hes
has served continuously since that
time and Is now one OF the ciEH1ts
men In the department 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
South American Women.

Women were given official recog-
milton in the Pan-American Scientific
Congress. This Is the first time such
privilege was extended. and the wo-
men from the South American re-
publics justified by dignity and In
teiiectual qualities their ability to con-
tribute to the interest and success OF
the congress-
Evening journal., 1916-03-06
Mr.. BRYAN LECTURES
IN TABERNACLE TONIGHT

william Jennings Bryan. former
Secretary Of State. will deliver his
lecture on "The War in Europe and
Its Lesson 10 Us in the tabernacle
tonight. This will be the first time
the tabernacle has been used since
the close of the Lyon ovangelistic
campaign. II will be the first oppor-
tunity that many Wilmingtonians
have had to hear Mr. Bryan on his
favorite subject Of Peace"
Mr. Bryan will arrive in Whining
ton from Washington about Z o'clock
tonight, and following his address
which is scheduled 20 start az o'clock
he will leave for the South The
tabernacle committee. appointed by
the Building Committee Of the Union
NJ. +. Church, that has the meeting
in charge, announces that the ad-
vance sale OF seats has exceeded It's
expectations. Several of the local
churches have had special sections
reserved for delegations The Baraca
Glass OF the New Castle Presbyterian
Church has chartered two cars direct
to the tabernacle. The West Presby-
terian Church has postponed a mems
meeting scheduled. thus affording an
opportunity for the men to attend the
meeting Delegations have also been
promised from the Greenhill Presby-
terian, Madeley NJ. L. and the Harri-
son Street Methodist Church.
Professor William \. Thomas, the
singing evangelist who has had
charge Of the singing at the Brandy
wine Summit Camp for several years,
will be present TO direct the singing
which will be furnished before the
arrival of the speaker. Several patri-
otic songs will also be sung Mrs.
w NJ. Sexton, organist at the Ep-
worth NJ. r. Church. who assisted
Mrs. Clase during the tabernacle cam
paign, will accompany the singing.
Evening journal., 1916-03-06
srRPRIsE nIRTmpAY PARrY.

Mr. and Mrs. d. r. Anderson, OF
No. 4O3 East Eighth street, gave their
son Martin a surprise party last week.
in honor OF his fifteenth birthday an
niversary. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs Anderson. and daughter
Pearl; Mr. and Mrs. Russell and
daughter Mildred Mrs Margaret M.
Quarrels and daughter Edith. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Campbell, Mr. and Mrs.
Macahan. Misses Margaret Anderson
Mildred Pray, Mabel l.. Gregg, Mar
garet Stewart. Daisy Reynolds An
ME Leyering, Edna Kessler. Allie
Booker, Ella Anderson. Mildred Black
burn, Margaret Donovan. Aida Sny-
der. Mabel Eastlake, Jennie Ryan
Frances Martin, Viola Bromwell
Florence Wade, Mrs. Booker. Mrs
Jahall. Mrs. Levering, Miss Grace
Horn. Roy Reynolds, Charles O'Brien
Joseph Campbell, Joseph Hemp, Mar
tin Anderson. Nathaniel Clifton, Jr.
Houston Short, Herbert White, Ed
ward Hall, Frank Donovan. John Wes-
ley Campbell, Jr., Russell Reed, Fred
Bolan, Joseph Blackburn. Thomas
Dolan. Alfred Wade. James Brom'
well. Wilbert Donovan. William Rob.
inson. William Forsythe. Harry An
derson.
Evening journal., 1916-03-06
Delaware ORGANIZED
FOR SUFFRAGE WORK

The organization Of suffrage in this
State was completed on Saturday,
when members of the Congressional
Union held an all-day conference IN
the Hotel DUPONT. The business ses-
sion was held in the morning, follow
ing which luncheon was served in the
Rose Room OF the hotel The sessions
were marked by addresses by several
prominent persons Mrs. Bertram
Russell. OF London. England. was the
guest Of honor and the only outside
speaker. She made an interesting ad-
dress on What the English Women
Have Done Toward War Relief"
other speakers were Miss Elizabeth
Carlisle. instructor in civics at the
Wilmington High School, who spoke
on Education and Civic Responsible
ityry Judge William S. Prickett, OF
the Juvenile Court. who spoke on
"Civic Problems and the Woman's
Part; John H. Hickey, president of
the Central Labor Union. who spoke
on Industrial Welfare and Woman's
Suffrage; the Rev. A. w. Light
bourne, Of Dover, who spoke on THE
Part Women Have Played in His
tory: William F. Kurtz. who spoke
on THE Americanization Of the For
eign Born Women; Miss Clara Louise
Rowe, Of Washington. ID. C.. who
spoke on "The Suffrage Outlook in
Delaware" and Mrs Florence Bayard
Hilles. who spoke on "The Policy Of
the Congressional Union and the
Susan B. Anthony Amendment"
Evening journal., 1916-03-06
BOY dies after
BEING HIT BY AUTO

Stanley Kowalski. aged years. OF
No. . Justison street died at the
Homeopathic Hospital on Saturday
night from a fractured skull the re
suit OF being run down by an auto
mobile early in the evening The ma
chine was owned aud driven by JO-
seph s. Wilson. manager of the VIII
mingtOn and New Jersey Ferry Com
pany. and the accident occurred in
Second street between Justison and
Jefferson streets.
According io O. witness TO the acct
dent the Kowalsh lad ran from be-
hind wagon which was proceeding
east on Second street and ran directly
in front Of the automobile which was
proceeding west on Second street. at
slow speed ON account of the traffic.
Joseph S. Wilson, operator of the ma
chine. could not see the lad until II
was too late 10 bring his machine to
stop i'm time 10 avoid striking him.
The machine was brought TO stop
and the unconscious form OF the lad
was placed In the machine. A quick
trip was made TO the Homeopathic
Hospital where the hoy was left, with
instructions to give the lad the best
attention and do everything possible
tl save his life
Evening journal., 1916-03-06
LEAP YEAR PARTY.

A pleasant Leap Year party was
given Miss Grace R.. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. James Mclaughlin. on Mon
day. in honor Of her twentieth birth
day. Music was furnished by Mrs.
Cassie Regan.
Among those present were: Warren
Marshall. Martin Mclaughlin. Warren
Morrow. Carl Fecher. Sophie Fecher,
Laura Fuhr. Lydia Graham. Ruth
Graham. Tillie Palmer. Ida Grubb,
Esther Ennis. Catherine Green, Edith
Efferson. Ethel Capler, Laura Erb,
Frank Jeandell. Neil Crosley, John
Kuhns. James Elliott. William Black,
Harvey Y. Wood Arthur Larrimore,
Harry Johnson. James Jeandell, Nor
man Coffin. Fred Drew. Clarence
Thompson Victor G. Zippe Mrs An
ME Miller Emma Wolf. Eka RICHTER,
Blanche Layser. Cassie Raigen, Leona
Finn. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Price,
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lynch, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clement s. Wood. Mildred Love,
Eta Raigen. Mrs. John Young, Mr.
and Mrs. James Mclaughlin. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Love.
Evening journal., 1916-03-06
CLUE ENTERTAlNS WOMEN.

With a large number of members and
guests i'm attendance. the Eden South
Side 4. G. held a Ladies Night in
their club rooms on Friday night. Ralph
Morgan. president of the club, and sam
ucl l.. Burris addressed the assemblagc.
Miss Sa,illa Montgomery and Will
liam Warren Jr.. opened the program
with a piano and violin duet. Those
who favored with solos were: George
Green, Harry Meeser, Hugh Dugan, Miss
Irene Johnson. Wilmer Chadwick, John
Crowley. Burt Fabcr and Stephen Au-
gust. The Pullman Trio, composed of
Harry Kane, James Reilly and Wilmer
Chadwick. The South Side Eden Quar-.
tette. consisting of John Crowley
George Green. Charles Murphy and Hugl
Dugan: singing and piano trio. Mis-
Helen Wilson, John Crowley and vii
mer Chadwick; Joseph Rossiter, whist
ling.
One Of the big hits was the sleight Of
hand act by Mr.. Barclay. who made
things appear and disappear in an as
tonishing manner Much laughter was
furnished bv the clubs blackface come
dians. Rossiter, Messer and Patrick kel
leher
Refreshments were served after the
entertainment. Dancing followed.
Evening journal., 1916-03-06
MILFORD HEPTASOPHS
WITHDRAW FROM ORDER

The recent action of the Improved
Order OF Heptasophs in raising the
insurance rates of the members which
was referred to in THE EVENING
JOURNAL some days ago, is causing
much concern among the members of
the Conclaves in the lower counties.
Some members have withdrawn and
taken out straight life Insurance. ac-
cording to the following editorial in
the Milford Chronicie
"The recent raising of the annual
dues by the Heptasophs which was
the second increase in the past few
years. caused the organization in Mil
ford to throw the entire business in
the discard A number OF former mem
bers have taken out straight life insur-
ance while those who are too old TO
get policies in the old line companies,
are simply without any insurance. af-
ter paying TO the ileptasophs all
these years This Is a hardship for
the men who are in this predcament
but after all IL is only their lack OF
real business foresight An insur-
ance which is carried during the
early years of life when the chances
are good for longevity. can be taken
, AT a sum far below che average cost
! Of torn insurance; but when the
years accumulate then the chances
grow less favorable and the risk is
Increased to a point whore only a
miracle can save any system from
wreck at the cheap" rates used by
the fraternity plan generally On gen
eral principles the young man Is
foolish to invest IN fraternity in
surance which runs on life prin
ciple-if u continues 10 run at all
In any real life insurance company
a twenty year policy will cost hut q
fraction more than the fraternity in
surance. and at the same time the
real policy will have cash value al
all times after the first three years
and an actual value on which loans
can be secured IL desired, while th,
fraternity plan Of assurance has nc
value whatever Young men can ioir
lodges where parliamentary training
and social methods are gained 10y cX
perience IN carrying on it's business
or even where benefits are paid FOL
illness with advantage. but as an In
surance. q is not TO be advised IRON
, a business standpoint
Evening journal., 1916-03-06
MEMORIAL WINDOW
FOR Dover Church
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. March Ga memorial
window OF pleasing design, representing
the open door. has been placed in the
Peoples Christian Church by William j..
Benson. one of Dover's prominent busi-
ness men, who is also a deacon and trus-
tee of the church, in memory OF his
mother, Catherine Benson, who died in
1914. At the bottom of the window Is
the inscription. "In Memory of Gather
inc Benson. 1922 -l0l4." The window Is
on the south side of the edifce.
Francis KERN. oldest son of James \.
KERN. who successfully passed an eN-
animation in Philadelphia some weeks
ago for entrance TO the United States
navy, has been accepted and has been
assigned to Norfolk.
After John Hoffman was put of a
Delaware road train here ON Saturday
night. he accused two men of having
robbed him. later Hoifman's money
was found on him and the two men
were dismissed.
Evening journal., 1916-03-06
ST. PATRICKs PARTY.

The C Senior Glass OF the Whining
ton High School held a delightful st.
Patrick's party at the home of Kath-
crime Powell, No. 413 West Twenty
second street. Friday evening
Among those present were: The
Misses Katherine Powell Mabel liud-
son. Olive MorfOrd, Lily Redmile,
Helen Macfarlane, Marion Glenn,
Helen Miller. Helen Kelter, Ethel
Seal. Myrtle Collins. Elizabeth Car
rol. Mabel Heisler. Pearl Conover,
Margaret Cassidy, Sihyl Brand, James
Winninghan. Gilbert Chambers
Ernest Williams. James Horty James
Craig. Warren Grier. Clinton Rudolph
Thomas Tompolsky, willard Klund
Bayard Taylor Alvin Allen Millar'
Mcdaniel John Reybold, John Coweli
Jr.. James Monaghan, Henry Bradley
and Carl Springer