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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-17

lannon's Bible CITY CAPTURED Bv
British.

Washington Dec l6.-'eWIth the
exception Of Jerusalem. Bethlehem ana
i Damascus. there Ii not a city in tho
Holy Land which holds greater in
osrcst for the Bible student than the
ancient town Of Hebron, whose cap
tnre 10y British forces under General
T.. IL, Il. Allies by was announced re-
Gently says s war geography bulletin
issued today by tha National Geo
graphic society from its Washington
headquarters
Hebron IS . ribbon Of town run
ming along the eastern slope Of a usr-
row valley, above which are tcrraced
vineyards ard fruit orchards OF great
fertility /, is not more than twenty
miles southwest Of Jerusalem. and in
peace times tourists are accustomed to
make the journey by carriage In four
and half hours
"Cntil cabtored and ptilaged by the
Gallo as recorded In tia Book OF
joshua Hebron was known as Eir-
ja' Arba It Is one az the most an
Gent cities jn the world having been
founded according 10 the Book OF
-.NWnhers, seven wears 3Sg fore -XQ2n t9.
E3Fybtt =
The name Of Hebron means The
FTieCd Of God iu other words the
city of Abraham a tree standing IN
the Russian hospice garden. half a
mile from the city. ia Known rs the
oaK Of Abraham II VIII be remem-
hered tha. 1t was under the oaks Of
Nanre that the patriarch pitched his
J.. 10 a., ltsy
ao altar here In SEQ Is, c,
When Moses sent hi4 spies into
the land of Canaan Hebron was one
rf The cities visited. II was hsre that
DoNl MAS annoipted king over Ju-
oah- and tEat sin If his sons were
lsrn including Absaiom who at a
LATER Gate made this place the head
Il ,arterS e. his rebellion against his
father II WAS also here that Abner.
captain of saul $ hosts ami guardian
Eef SapEs SON lshbosheth, was killed
by funb.
Hebron was fortified Rehon Dam
ana Nas veueopled after the return OF
the ~ Dire. Of Israel from captivity.
Following the Biblical DAYS Hebron
wos destroyed by the Romans It
became place OF importance under
Noslem rule. not only on account OF
its commerce but also because Of it's
connection with Abraham. who Is
Venerated by The followers of Mo-
manned During The Crusade7 it was
occupied br he Christians for d hort
time snd became the sea- Of a Latin
bishop Ia 3 1867, but Il was recapturad
by the Moslems under S2ladin twenty
wears later
The most conspicuous building in
Hebron is he Haram, with it's ram
parts dating from the Her0d an Pc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-17
DECEMBER II
M3AE DISCUSSION I'm
Street CAR TICKETS
Question of Stra.. hit Eive-Cent Fare
and EliminatioA of School and
Labor coupons.

An open meeting OF the street COM
mtttee OF city council will be held at
s o'clock tomorrow night to consider
petitions from the Virginia Railway
and Power company asking for IL
nancial assistance. The company has
filed with the committee a petition
showing that the income is In excess
of the outlay, and that the high cost
OF living has struck the company a
solid shot.
The president of the company, in
reply to a question from Chairman
Ordway Fuller at the last meeting of
the committee, said that If a straight
hve-cent fare were allowed, the com
pany would be In about the position IL
was when the war started.
Don't you think tho company
should be willing to bear some of the
burdens necessitated by the war;"
asked the chairman.
I'VE do" was President Wheel
wright's reply, and we Just want
what is right in this matter"
representative Of the Central
Trades and Labor council said that
the street car company was practical
" kept up by the Iaboring classes
Not only does the laboring man
lay for the labor tickets" he said.
but his family and his children and
he himself use the cars several times
daily, and 1t can easily be seen that a
large proportion or the traffic IS from
the laboring circles. We are paying
our share OF everything right now.
We are giving our sons to the coun-
try. and we are paying the high prices
for everything. and we think the street
car company can stand the reduction
in its usual surplus without any one
being hurt
1t is not believed by members of
the committee, and others who oh
serve the trend OF public matters. that
this question VIII be settled without
long and serious thought and Discus
sion. The committeeman have ex-
pressed themselves as considering the
problem Il most serious one, which
cannot be passed along without the
most thoughtful discussion.
Al the meeting tomorrow night rep
resentatiYes Of the Central Trades and
Labor council will be present with pc
titions and statistics to bolster their
contention that the petition of the
Virginia Railway and Power com pi.ny
be rejected.
Mem ers OF the street committee.
Ordway Fuller. chairman: Joseph +.
Powers, Marx Gunst, Arthur G. Nell
sen, Edgar II. English. w d. Butler.
w. p. Sullivan. John w. Moor. Har-
gey T. Atkinson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-17

STARE to tho list or young Offenders.
This was substantially true both as to
minor, deithQucncles and more SER
ors o6enses and including the rope
"t'ous as well as first oncqses.
Stricter enforcement Of the child
labor and compulsory education laws
and the strengthening Of these sta
fu'"s whenever they are found TO
work badly. are necessary as a part
o; the national war program in or
der that people may be- fully prepar-
ed for the great task that must be
undertake. when tde war is over.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-17

ID" acre. Ana this despite the fact
that labor is even more scarce. Tng
farmer must 0ud some means OF re-
placing the labor taken from him.
Tractor motive power is The only
solution The farmer Is nush from
two years Of nigh prices. tie is will,
he TO invest in tractors. lie wants
taem--needs them
Put here again he is menaccd
There is "a SHORTAGE Of materials and
the manufacturers Of tractors are hay
ms difficulty ln setting orders for
sseel allied. Government orders have
precedence As a result. serious
condition confronts the farmer.
serious shortage OF tractors
threatens, and this at the most critl-
col time in our country's history.
II the farmer Is expected to do his
share he must be given every possible
aid a plentiful supply of farm trae.
tors must be provided and TO insur,
this steel for tractor plants should
have a place on the railroads priority
list.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-17
JAPANESE BUILD
$50 SHIPS A YEAR

Toxic, Dec. 1s--Jepan is able to
build $50 ships a year. their tonnage
totaling 100000 according TO a
government statement The ship
building business OF japan has had
an unprecedented growth since the
beginning of the war. and on SEN
tember / there were 1t3 shiphuild-
ing slips owned by forty-two firms,
besides twentyfour slips which are
building and will be ready before
ITO end of the year. These IA rfli-
ties are more than three tin3es as
great de at the beginning OF, the
war, Each sllp Is cepabge az Turf
NE out.a ship or more than ! 900
tonnage in less than a year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-17
WANTED TO REvTURN
EYE TO GERMANY

Louisville, KY. Dec. fs.-PauI
Gary. of Anderson, Indiana, is all.
American, with the exception of a
glass eye. The substitute optic is
alien.
Gary tried to enlist In the United
states marine corps at their recruit
ing station here. but was rejected
when his infirmitv was discovered by
Serre1nt G. c. Wright
Didn't you know that the loss of
an eye would prevent your enlist
ing?' asked the sergeant.
Il thought II might" explained
Gary, but this glass binder is the
only part OF me that was made In
Germany and / want to take il
back"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-17
SCHOOL "KTD0IES"
MAKE OWN TOYS

Cincinnati Dec. 16.-Children at
the Lincoln public school are not wor-
ryang because importation of toys
from Germany has ceased because of
the war They have established their
own toy-making shop, comparing
tavora bly, with the machine mtcie
toys on the market and SURPRISING
japanese products, which are frsil.
odds and ends Of lumber and metal
arc worked up into boats, cannon,
soldiers. wagons and autos in the
schools industrial department The
toys W i be sold, the proceeds going
- 49, pa< c.ras~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-17

New York. December 16-Neither
District Attorney Swami nor any of
his assistants would make any COM
inent tonight npcn the Rcquittal of Gas
ton u Means OF the murder OF Mrs.
Naude A. King. Neither would they
discuss the attitude of the district at
torney's Office Of New York upon the
question of any future action or in
vestisation regarding the financial ar
fairs of Mrs. King and Means.
Any future possible move 1t was un-
officially stated will depend largely
upon the advice of Assistant District
Attorney John T. Dooling. who Is ex-
pected to return here from Concord to-
morrow or Tuesday
Mr.. DooiiHg. IL was pointed out, was
in charge OF the Means inquiry from
the outset, and he would be the Judge
as 10 whether further prosecution of
Means. who was secretary and financial
adviser to the wealthy widow, would be
possible and fruitful.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
sATCHEL AWAITS OWNER.
Contents of Liquors Believed to Have
Been fer Virginians.

A satchel containing four quarts of
whisky and quart of brandy several
days ago was abandoned in Union
station. Seated some distance from
the supply of alcoholic beverages was
a colored man. but he depied owner
ship of it and said he knew nothing
about it until Detective James SPRING
mann took possession of it.
II tell you. boss" said the colored
man, when he saw the five quarts
being taken away. 'T was employed
by a white man to watch it,"
who is the mani" he was asked.
Don't know his name,' replied the
colored man. but he's gone to Balti-
more and I'm going to meet him there"
He expressed fear of being sued If he
did not properly guard the satchel, he
stated, but the officer assured him that
the owner could get it by proving
ownership.
1t is believed the liquor was intended
to be taken to Virginia.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
PLAN TO RAISE $4,000
FOR EPISCOPAL CHAPELS
Rev. E. M. Thompson Suggests Cam.
paign to the Bishop Of
Washington.

A campaign to raise $4,000 to re-
lease entirely from debt four .chapels
of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
the eastern section of the city has
been suggested to the Bishop of Wash
ington by Rev. E. NJ. Thompson, vicar
of the Nativity and Resurrection
chapels. The prelate has announced
his intention to give earnest attention
to any plan formulated to raise the
needed fund.
1t is estimated it will cost $500 to
build the new chapel of the Resur-
rection at 18th and G streets northeast,
where the site is clear of debt; $4.4OO
will liquidate the debt on the Chapel
of the Nativity at 14th and A streets
southeast; $1O,5O0 is needed for Calvary
Chapel for Colored People at 11th and
q streets northeast. and $4,000 for the
Chapel of the Good Shepherd at 5th
and l streets northeast.
The first two chapels have a COM
bined membership Of more than 400,
while that of Calvary Chapel is about
200. There are more than 500 COM
municants of the Chapel of the Good
Shepherd.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
In Khartum's Public Schools.

From the Christian Herald.
Great strides have been made in edu-
cation since the days of the Mahdi,
but all government education is Mos
lem. The total number of pupils at
present under instruction in govern
ment schools, including Gordon Col
lege, is $500. The number in mission
schools, Roman Catholic and Prot
estant. may be 1900 more. AS an edu-
cational institution Gordon Memorial
College ranks high. With it are con-
nected the Welcome research labora-
tories. which have worldwide celebrity.
There is fine department of technical
training, and the methods of instruc-
tion are in every sense up-to-date. But
from first to last all the text books
used in the primary and secondary
schools are Mohammedan. and nothing
in them calls the pupils attention to
the great facts of Christianity, its
ethics and it's civilization. The gov
ernment primary reading book begins
with the following prayer, which is
put most inappropriately opposite a
frontispiece consisting of a portrait of
Gen. Gordon: Praise be to God, who
taught man what he did not know. and
may prayers and peace be upon the
seal Of all the prophets, Mohammed.
and upon his family and companions"
Evening star., 1917-03-19
WANT CONGRESS TO PAY
PRIZES AT HORSE SHOW
Breeders Think q. s. Should En-.
courage Development of Mounts
for the Army.

Encouraged by the success it has met
with in stimulating interest in the
breeding of army mounts, the National
Capital Horse Show, which is to hold
its seventh annual spring meeting from
May to 10, is planning to ask Con-
gress for an appropriation to be ex-
pended in prizes for breeders classes.
bill for this purpose is expected to
be introduced at the extra session.
Located between two great horse
producing sections. and near the gov
ernment remount station. at Front
Royal. Va. the Washington show. its
officials believe, is in a position to act
as sort of clearing house for the
activities of breeders and the federal
government to provide better mounts
for the army. 1t has a function to per-
form in the cause Of preparedness, and
those at it's head are confident Con-
gress will give stimulus to it's work
oy providing fund for prizes.
Gen. James A. Buchanan again has
been elected president of the show. and
Melvin C. Hazen. District surveyor.
manager. The only new official is Rear
Admiral Cary T. Grayson. the Presi-
dents physician, who has been made
member of the executive committee.
of which the other members. in addi-
tion to Mr.. Hazen and Gen. Buchanan.
are H. Rozier Dulany, Arthur D. Addi-
son. William F. Hit. Thomas Bones.
William c. Marrow and Maj. William
Mitchell. Other officers reelected are
Larz Anderson, Col. Robert NJ. Thomp-
son, Gen. Leonard Wood, William P.
Emo, Edward B. Mclean and George
P. Wetmore, vice presidents: Cuno H.
Rudolph, treasurer, and Arthur D. Ad-
Olson, secretary. Manager Hazen an
nounced last night that the entry list
will close April 25. Approximately 100
classes are provided. Cash prizes to
the extent of $4,000 and a large list of
valuable silver trophies are offered.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
GASOLINE BLAST FIRES
MOTOR CAR AND GARAGE
Attempt to Fill Machines Tank by
Lantern Light Causes $4,000
Blaze.

While gasoline was being poured into
the tank of an automobile in the garage
of p F. Gormley at North Chevy Chase,
Md, by lantern light last evening there
was a flash and the building and car
soon were in flames The loss amounted
to about $1,000.
A boy who was pouring the gasoline
into the tank Immediately called Mr..
Gormley from the residence, about fifty
feet away but when he arrived at the
garage door the flames prevented him
from reaching the automobile brake to
throw it off and permit the car to be
pulled from the building.
Mr.. Gormley then turned his attention
to his residence, and managed to keep
the flames from spreading from the
garage, which was total loss
Evening star., 1917-03-19
SHIP SENDS OUT S. 0. S.
Sagua Struck by Bark Off Barnegat.
In No Danger.

NEW YORK. March 19.-The Dutch
steamship Sagua, on her way here from
Cuba, sent out an s. o. S. call early
today and said she had been struck by
a bark off Barnegat. Later the Sagua
sent a wireless message ashore from
a point off the New Jersey coast saying
she was in no danger of sinking as
a result of her collision. The Sagua
reported she was proceeding under her
own steam. but asked vessels which
had gone to her aid to follow her in
case their help should be needed. I'M
mediately after the collision the
Sagua's crew. except the captain and
four men, took to the boats, but later
returned.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
HAVE ABOUT A BILLION
READY FOR EMERGENCY
Administration Officials Take Stock
of the Government Ex-
pense Assets.

Administration officials, taking stock
today of how much money there is
available for emergencies, found that
there is grand total of nearly 81 1,000,-
100000.
In the naval appropriation bill there
is authority to issue s150,00O,000 in 3
per cent bonds for emergency purposes
of the navy. In the revenue bill passed
during the closing days of the last Con-
gress fresh authority was given for the
issuance of S240,O00,0OO in Panama
canal bonds, long ago authorized for
the completion of the Panama canal
but never put out because the Treasury
Department paid Panama canal eX-
penses out of it's cash on hand In the
same revenue bill authority was given
for the issuance of s1O0,000,00O addi-
tional per cent bonds, for emergen-
cies, If needed.
Increases Short-Term Certificates.
Besides. in this bill Congress in
creased to $500. 100000 the amount of
short-term certificates of Indebtedness
of the United States which the Secre-
tary of the Treasury may issue if he
desires to do so. The old authority, prior
to this increase, provided for the is
suance of only s200.OO0,0O0. This makes
a grand total of S790,O00,OOO availab BILE
for the use of the United States govern
ment in emergencies, if desired; al
though some of the money would be
needed for the ordinary running ex-
penses of the government from day to
day and it would be unlikely that all of
it would be used for war purposes i'm
mediately.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
Increases Short-Term Certificates.
Not Much Incoming Cash.

There is question whether the
Treasury's cash account will hold out
until the end of June for the ordinary
running expenses of the government.
Cash is not coming into the Treasury
very heavily just now. 1t is estimated
that about $260,00O,000 will come into
the Treasury in cash in the ordinary
course of business between now and the
end of June.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
MAKING LAMP SHADES
is A FASCINATING
WORK

This feature, which we
are carrying on in our Up
holstery department, has
met with a most enthusias-
tic response by women.
They are delighted with the
ease of learning, and some
beautiful shades are being
made at comparatively
small expense.
Fourth floor. G street.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
Particular.

From Judge.
Grandma He'd make you a model
husband.
Elsie-Last years model, grandma!
Evening star., 1917-03-19
@ooowar0 & Iotbrop
BEAUTIFY THE HOME WITH PRETTY
NEW CRETONNES

~ THERE ARE COUNTLESS WAYS IN WHICH III
hs CAN BE DONE, AND THERE IS DESIGN AND COLOR
SCHEME JUST SUITED TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL
3 REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES.
The many pleasing artistic which Gre
be used them place in every nome
wonderful possibilities of pleasing harmony and interesting variety
Variou forms of Window Treatments in bedrooms,
living parors living and sleeping
porches.
Beautiful Cetonne OverdraperieS
Artistic Creonne Wall Treatments.
Window in all styles.
Pillows
Coverings for upholstered furniture
Willow and Summer Furniture
the Bedroom the Living
Room.
limited only the imagination
and the individual They fit with decorative
scheme, whether specialized general
CRETONNEs MAY BE HAD IN WEAVES, COLOR
INGS, PATTERNS AND PRINTINGS TO HARMONIZE
WITH ANY SURROUNDINGS. THE SUCCESSFUL
LEM CAN BE CARRIED OUT BY THE USE OF OUR
SPLENDID DISPLAYS.
Domestic Cretonnes, Imported Cretonnes,
s 25c to 81 LOO the Yard 75c to $500 the Yard
News finished Slkones-A fabric
in the
springike designs of quilts also for
wool bedroom drapereS and
quilts drapery good colors and de-
fancy work, 4sc yard signs, 1sc yard
Down and Wool Quilts Recovered in Sanitary
This work is best done during spring and
early summer so orders should be given
CretonnesThe reproductions of
closely coorng
and finish Most the designs exclusively controlled by
also cushions wicker furniture and countless other
75c, and s1oo the yard
Fourhn nOor street.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
Up-to-Date.
Father john. Medicine

From the Boston Transcript.
Old King Coal is a grasping old soul
Evening star., 1917-03-19
SPRING AND SUMMER CURTAINS

AMI OON1MEN NONA AAA\0
Have Very Cheerful, Welcoming Appearance.
much of the cheerful and atmosphere
of the home Influenced and window hang
that them we'll before selecting
In gathering had mind the of all
the directions from which the
windows will draw their light ali that should be
considered for the best
We excellent line of Window
Curtains having especial reference needs
SOFT WOLFE CURTAINS-Plan and trimmed; with
Dutch valance.
period cathedral and designs;
be.
COLORED MADRAS CURTAINS-Sheer and exceedingly
ground with rich and beautiful colorings
MADRAS CURTAINS-In dark colorings for you
soft shaded lighting effect
full atmosphere
CROSS-STRIPE CURTAINS-Qute new and
schemes.
STENCILED CRASH CURTAINS-A fabric that resembles
linen with tencled oil designs, bright striking colors
We emphasize the that genuine
Prices $780, $780, $780, $500. $3.50. s4oo and up.
Evening star., 1917-03-19

Best body builder-all pure nourish
Observation-Disclosures
Evening star., 1917-03-19
SILK FLUFF RAG RUGS
Have Distinctive Charm and Are the
Prettiest Summer Floor Coverings

In the Silk Fluff Rag Rugs you treated to the very
highest excellence that has been reached rag weaving
and coorng Their pretty coors high luser and beautiful
finish make them the choice of those wanting the best
colong thus presenting extremely effective background
any boudor for the less conventional
part of the home.
Made from new clean silks gathered from best silk
manufacturers of the country
inspection will convince you of the qualities
Evening star., 1917-03-19
CUT GLASS AT $1.OO
New Light Cuttings That We Have Just Received ane
Which Are Values of Sterling Merit

New pieces have been added to the display including Syrup
Jugs Marmalade Jars, Mayonnase Bowls Biscuit Jars.
Sandwich Trays, Bonbon Dishes Oil and Vinegar Cruets.
Women will find hard reconcile the of scarcity
good glass with this remarkably good collection 81 co.
There and that large purchases
the maker
door
Evening star., 1917-03-19
Domestic Cretonnes,
Csc to $1.OO the Yard

New'Sateens-A soft finished
fabric in very pretty, bright
springlike colors and designs,
for recovering down and wool
quilts, also for drapery and
fancy work, 45c yard.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
HANDMADE FILIPINO LINENS
In Handsome Mosaic DESIGNS
New Glass Vases and Bowls
Stimulating Tiffany Glass

Shapes are as artistic and decorative and
colors quite as unique in the reflection of the
MANY tinted rays of light. Wistaria, Venetian
Blue and Frosted pieces at SOC and S1.O0.
Fifth floor G street.
Evening star., 1917-03-19
Nursery Refrigerators

Oak finish. packed with Free
zit." non-condueter of heat and
cold and splendid ice preserver;
galvanized lining that won't rust;
$Aoe TO $650.
4 : rKa aas , sssset
Evening star., 1917-03-19

In oak frames, with iron we'll,
white enameIed, 500 to $10.5O.
The 10th Century Water Cooler
Bottle, the one universally known
and used $l2.00 complete.
Metal Coolers. with galvanized
Innings, $l.50 to 500.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-01-02
Tbs Doctors Presentation.

or historical interest is the emblem
found on every prescription written by
? physician. consisting Of the letter /;
with thin line across the tail at an
acute angle According to historians, It
had its origin in the ANCIENT custom of
allowing the stars 10 dominate every
day incidents Of life. The II thus mark
ed is said to have been the emblem used
by the ancients 10 designate TIE su-
premacy Of Jupiter. Therefore It seems
probable that some chemist of ancient
days gave prescription or recipe 10
some patient ana wrote upon it the en-
blem of the planet then in the ascend
ancy, which happened TO be Jupiter.
This emblem has come down to the
present time and is always used. In a
more modern sense 1t stands for q
recipe, or an order or instruction to
take something. Literally construed,
recipe means take or take thou"