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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01
WOOD SAYS NATIONAL
GUARD A BROKEN REED
Would &c Murder TO Send Them
Against Reasonably Well
Trained Troops.

Washington. Jan. 81. - General
Leonard Wood termed the National
Guard system as vicious and nnde-
pendable" and contradicted charges
that its failure was due TO breax-
down of war Department. methods
of distributing Of supplies and equip
ment, before the Senate Military At
fairs subcommittee today.
The Quttermastcrs Department of
the army collapsed entirely" General
wood admitted but he said that even
had the War Department been ready
to deliver supplies and equipment
within twenty-four hours, the coun-
try would still have a National Guard
only 20 per cent efficient and abso-
lutely UNIT for field service.
General wood referred TO the re-
lection of the Lewis machine gun as
a national calamity" He said the
test, preceding the rejection was made
by good men, who however. had
never operated a machine gun"
Tho National Guard is coming
home" said General wood. with pa
triotc ardot dampeneds hut much
sadder and wiser 1t has learned
the folly of the system. The guard
now realizes that the country can
Iol uepeHd upon a broken reeQ. II
knows that It's members were not SOL
diers; they were ignorant Of thei; Jobs
and that ii would have been murder
to send them against reasonably sool
troops"
Lee Sharply Cross Examines.
Senator Lee. of Maryland in de-
tense of the guard system. sharply
cross-eNamined General Wood about
one of the latter's speeches critiSiz-
ing the guard while he was in charge
Of mobilization in the Department Of
the East
Did you consider it your duty to
discourage the system while you were
trying to recruit for it?" Senator Lee
asked.
Il did not" General Wood retorted.
But l did feel it personal obliga-
ton to tell the country the truth"
Speaking OF difficulties in recruit
ing. General Wood told of one Ken
lucky regiment that filled it's ranks
with forty-eight convicts. .Fortu-
hatelN we- discovered it II, inv, - he.
said
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01

eminent. to help the citizen in gen.
eral.
sixth, the bureau has assisted on re-
quest nearly one hundred different
communities in this country and sew
eral in Canada. II has been instru-
mental In establishing nearly twenty
similar bureaus in other cities. II
mas twice been requested to assist tho
redcral government at Washington
and on several occasions has co-operat :
ed with State governments-at the
present time 1t is assisting in estab-
fishing budget systems for five diff
ferent State governments at the per-
sonai requests of the governors there
or individual members of its stan
nave from time to time been requisi-
toned for innumerable positions OF
trust and responsibility. the present
director of the bureau even having
been chosen by President Taft to act
as chairman of the P,esidents COM
mission on economy and efficiency.
Some of the present staff members hold
important chairs in leading universe j.
ties of America; one has been on the
finance committee of the American
Bankers Association. In short, a pc
rusal Of the qualifications and record of
the members of the bureau staff is
alone sufficient refutation of the seem
ingly studied effort on the part OF Mr..
Hirschberg to mislead instead of CIV
ing publicity to an accurate statement
of facts. am sending to you the
statement OF our own trustees on the
subject OF methods used which may
lend color to- but does not justify the
conclusion which Mr.. Hirshberg would
have drawn.
HERBERT r. SANDS.
Director. Division of Field Work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01

Tho faculty OF the highland Park
School will he entertained by the
Unity Womans Christian Temperance
Union at a reception to he given Fri
day night at the residence Of Mrs.
:. q. Meredith, 1903 Fourth Avenue.
An attractive program has been ar
ranged for the evening, features of
which will he on address by ! II
Montgomery: secretary OF the Co
operative Educational Association,
aud musical program in charge 81
Mrs Meredith Devotional exercises
VIII lac conducted by the Rev Il H.
White the new pastor of the Highland
Park Methodist Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01

its many phases. proved a monumen-
tai task for the Governor. The call
came while he was out West. pre-
paratory to attending meeting OF
the Conference of Governors at Salt
Lake City. but that conference was
abandoned, and he returned imme-
diately to his office.
During the year the largest number
of notaries were commissioned by
Governor Stuart. The total was
around 1,200, as compared with 1.100
in 1915. In the last month alone 1853
notaries were given their commissions
by the Governor.
1t was only necessary to call out
the militia on account OF the fear of
lynching once during the year. this
being in the case Of a negro at Pc
tersburg. Governor Stuart honored
thirty-three acquisitions from other
States, and made ninety-four on Gov
ernors of the Commonwealths Of the
Union.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01

/ hanson. TO Julian Smith, of Birming-
! ham, Ala, in New York.
ON February "a. Miss Parkinson
will leave the university with Mr.. and
Mrs Williamson for New Orleans,
/ Where they will sail for Panama. From
1 Panama they will take passage for
Chile. arriving about the 9th OF
4 March. Miss Parkinson will be mar
ried Immediately upon arrival TO Lee
Holmes Williamson. recently OF the
university. and well known there and
in Charlottesville.
Cook ing Program To-day.
Miss Shapleigh's program for
demonstrated lectures on cookery at
the Y w c. A. reads;
10 A. M.-Soups and salads.
100 p. M-Attractive me sub
stitutes
Red Cross Class.
Bruises, Strains. Spralns. Disloca-
tons. Fracture" will be the subject
Of the first aid lectures at the Y. W.
J c. A today at T. 5 and 7:30 o'clock.
This is the third lecture. and those
who come into the class this lesson
will be eligible for the National Red
Cross certificate.
Board Meets Today.
Matters of vital importance will be
discussed this morning at II o'clock
when members of the bo,.rd of man.
ayers of the Baptist Home for Aged
Women hold their regular monthly
meeting The meeting is to be held
at the home and the trustees and
members OF the advisory board have
been invited to he present
HOW crss--Martin.
Tim ua6s4 attractive Spfta1 SFr1f Of
the season in t'nionville. Va. was the
marriage Of Miss Ruth Alma Martin.
Youngest daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
u G Martin. to Irving W Bowers,
soiemnIzcd at the Christian Church
Saturday afternoon Jauuary 81, at 3
o'clock
White Lohenerin's wedding march
was played by Mrs. r. p. stewart, a
sister Of the bride. Tho bride entered
rt11 church with her fattfer- She was
preceded by her cousin, Miss Mozelle
Martin, a maid of honor
The bride was attircd in A hand
some blue travelling suit with hat to
match and carried n beautiful bout
quet Of white carnations and ferns
The maid Of honor wore a charming
gown OF pink chiffon over silk with
satin trimmings and carried a bouquet
Of pink carnations.
Winfrey Jacobs acted as best man
and the ushers included Robert I.
Martin. r. Duncan Stewart, Thomas
4 Stewart and Bernard r. Walker
Rev ] l.. Wiley. pastor of Gordons-
Vhle Baptist Church, offciated. using
the ring ceremony The Melody of
I.ooT' was softly rendered during the
service
Immediately following the cere-
mony MIR. and Mrs. Bowers left for
orange. va. where they Will be at
hoft4a 10 their frienda after February
Westmorciand Club Dance.
The regular Thursday night in
formal dance Vil take lace at the
Westmoreland club tonight from to
1870 o'clock. for members of the club
and their guests.
STAYING In New York.
Mrs. Herbert w Jackson and her
daughter Miss Evelyn jackson, OF
lQii West Franklin Street. have gone
to New York on a pleasure trip ',
Miss Jones Class.
To-day at noon Miss Lon Belle
Catesby Jones will address her Ginter
Park class. on the Toems OF Amy
Lowell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01
GOVERNOR ROUNDS
OUT HIS THIRD YEAR
Has Had to Call Out Militia But
Once on Account of Threats
of Lynching.

Governor Henry Carter Stuart yes.
terday rounded out the third wear OF
his term as chief executive of the
state of Virginia. In many respects
important matters were handled by
the Governor. but the year was not
marked with the great number Of &C.
currences that filled the first two
years of his administration.
The Governor started the year
with the task OF signing in ten days
after the Legislature convened the
largest number of bills ever passed
by General Assembly of Virginia,
Fifty per cent more laws were en-
acted by the last Legislature than al
the previous meeting.
Most important of the years work
was the mobilization call of the Presi-
dent on January is. 1915. This, with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01
THE RICHMOND. vIRGINIAN-THURsDAY, FEBRUARY l. 1917

the conditions are and what the OIL
Ger Is doing to improve them and to
give better public service: but II an
officer does not endeavor 20 make i'm
provements found to be practicable as
well as desirable. it appeals to the
community to act through the coer-
Give influence of an aroused and In
formed public opinion.
Never Have Done What lis Charged.
Never in the history of the bureau
has 1t removed from n report state
ments of fact merely because they
were objectionable" AS Mr.. Hirschberg
would have the people believe.
Fifth. with respect to surveys out
side of New York city where the bu-
reau, because of the intervening dis
lance, lis unable to remain In a par
! ticular city and continue the follow
up methods similar to those in New
York, 1t is of course necessary TO pub
lish all fact statements, conclusions
and recommendations Immediately up
on completion of survey.
The obtaining of an accurate fact
basis has always been fundamental in
the bureaus policy. In asking and OBJ
tanning answers to questions during
a survey. in recording such answers,
III AhE PHys lnSHtNAiti VI ''iiNi~
tons and results, and in the interpre-
tation of reports. 1t Is only natural that
the bureaus representatives might oc-
casiona1ly record some facts incorrect
~. To guard against such contin-
gency, 1t Is customary for the bureau
men. before returning TO the New ork
office, to obtain from the local oHi-
Gals a verification Of the fact state
ments. Thus any differences OF opin-
ion which may subsequently arise con-
corning the survey report are con-
fined to matters of conclusion and 10
the recommendations.
where Experience In Valuable.
Having returned to the New York Of
fee with complete. verified descrip-
ton OF existing conditions, methods
and results. the next step in making
an administrative survey is to de-
termine wherein. II at ALL the struc-
tural organization and the methods
and procedures of management Of the
business are defective 1t is MT this
point that the bureau draws heavily
upon its long experience and vast
sources of information concerning the
relative success of different forms Of
organizations and administrative meth
DDS used throughout the world In both
government and commerce. Efficiency
standards are applied to the fact
statements and the administrative re-
suits disclosed in the iatter are com
pared with the results obtained along
similar lines in other governments and
in successful private enterprises. and
in many cases. are measured also with
standards which the bureau. through
research. has evolved. and which IT
submits as desirable.
The entire survey is based on the
assumption that although the govern
ment being surveyed may be one OF
the best in America. there is no reason
why 1t should not become the very
best. Accordingly. the plans are SUBJ
mitted, not in spirit OF criticism. but
with the object solely OF assisting the
local officials TO help themselves and
the government and. through the gov
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01


to occupy Its entire staff Irrespective
OF whether 1t is asked TO assist the
government of Richmond or not The
Richmond survey would not make one
penny difference in the financial status
of the bureau. Refusal of the city of
hcials of Richmond to request n sur
Ne% would mean only that some other
city VIII obtain the services Of the
bureau staff during that time which
might have been devoted to Rich
monds municipal problems The bu-
reau was founded solely to promote
better government in this country. 1t
has consistently followed this policy
for eleven years Surely the high type
of men who consent to act as It's
trustees and to shape its policy would
not give so generously of this time.
TOR even lend their names. II this
were otherwise
Fourth, throughout the entire life
of the bureau it has placed itself on
record again and again in describing
Its method of cooperation with the
city departments OF New York. Brief
" stated the method has been and is
as follows
The bureau recognized that II is
dlHcult III all departments of the city
government to secure officials posses
sing the expert knowledge and bust
ness experience requisite to efficient con
duct Of such varied aud technical work
Its policy is not to fnd fault with ofTt-
Gals or to criticize their work pub
ljclN If this can be avoided but to CO.
operate with them helpfully and TO
give them full credit for any improve
meuts which They may introduce in
HE conduct Of their departments.
a r.f y i,,. tf.sa Iny
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01

Amsterdam, Jan. 81. via. London
Emperor William, replying to a tele-
gram from the director of the prov
ince OF Brandenburg. says a dispatch
from Berlin, sent this message:
after thirty months of warfare.
rich in sacrifices the entire German
people in holy wrath at the rejection
of my peace offer is inspired anew
with double strength and stands as
one man with the Kaiser and Empire
in order VIGOROUSLY to pass through
the blood of the final battle, honor
and freedom, and finally to place enemy
peace disturbers within bounds May
God and our good sword help us there e
to"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01
TO TAKE NEGRESS
AWAY FOR TRIAL.

Chief OF Police II. ". Russell, OF
OH City, Pa. arrived In Richmond
yesterday with papers for the extra
dition OF Bertha Freeman. colorcd
wanted in that city for the theft OF
two trunks and a handbag containing
clothes valued at hundred dollars
or more. The woman, who save she
is about nineteen years old. and whose
home was formerly at $40 North Ninth
Street. this city, was arrested hcrs
several days ago on advices from the
PENNSYLVANIA authorities. and hal
been in the city Jail awaiting the ar.
rival of the accredited officer to take
her back,
Complaint was lodged against hei
by Mrs. Charles Jackson. of OIL City
who claims that the woman robbed
her OF two trunks and handbag full
of clothes. Last night the accused
showed where the trunks were hid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01
'Dear - You must use
Pompeian HAIR Massage"

Dsar, your hair is ssrasxly, thin looking
and hfclcsa Your coat collar i aiwsys
covered with ugly Dandruf.
You must use Pompeian HAIR Mas
sage. Your hair viii soon fluff up and
look healthy and attractive You know
what it did for me-" said his wife.
Dandruf, Itching Scalp, Falling Hair
are all conditions that with Little care can
be corrected
Pompeian HAIR Massage win stop Dan.
druf. will restore to the scalp iz natural
healthy condition and give the hair hsser
and lie
Pompcian HAIR Massage b q clear.
amber liquid. (not creaml Ills pleasant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01
TAKE A GLASS Of SALTS To FLUSH
THE KIDNEYS IF YOUR BACK HURTS

der bothers you. get about four ounces
OF Jad Salts from any good phar-
macy; take tablespoonful in glass
OF water before breakfast for a few
days and your kidneys will then act
flne. This famous salts is made from
the acid or grapes and lemon juice,
combined with lithia. and has been
used for generations to flush clogged
kidneys and stimulate them to nor
NAL activity; also, to neutralixe the
acids in the urine so 1t no longer ir-
ritates, thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Sits cannot injure anyone:
makes delightful effervescent lithia
water drink which millions of men
and women take now and then to
keep the kidneys and urinary organs
clean. thus avoiding serious kidney
disease
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01
Advises Folks to Overcome
Kidney and Bladder Trou-
BILE While It Is Only Trouble

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some form
or other. says a well-known authority.
because the uric acid in meat exeites
the kidneys, they become overworked
get sluggish: clog up and cause all
sorts of distress. particularly back
ache and misery in the kidney region
rheumatic twinges. severe headaches,
acid stomach, constipation, torpid
liver. sleeplessness, bladder and uri-
nary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or
kidneys aren't acting right, or If blad-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01

to use. hsvins fs.r..G keh1 edar, which
soon Disappears ket oily. Net stiokE.
Each bostia. neape Sesb, - ashak~
top. 20 th.t you en- sprinkle DE- liquid
evcr the hair or only On ths scalp Hsns
Every day's delay makes the eand6as
q the hair and scalp worsa Co -.
50f or 81 bottle today from your duegist
MEN havs ysur barber every NV and
then apply . careful Pompeisn HAIR
Masasa Soon your hair win have ths
hnai touch Of . prosperous money-0AkiAS
appearance Start today
Alse The reliable mAkess II fanSo
Pompsian MASSAGE Cream An. Mp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01
OFFERS HER PARDON.
Governor Whitman to Name Inyesti-
gators Into New PropagAnda

Shto'S thto WV BIptHtNdHut.
Albany, \. r., Jan. Ex-Governor
Whitman today offered to pardon
Mrs. Ethel Byrne. the birth control
hunger striker, II she would agree
not to break the law against dissent
mating birth control Information
gain.
Governor Whitman promised a
delegation OF women. headed by Mrs
Margaret Sanger ana Mrs. Amos
Pinchot, that he would appoint a COM
mission to investigate the entire sub
ject OF birth control propaganda win
a view TO amending the present laws
II they were shown TO work hardships
The Governor expressed the opin-
ion that the Byrne case should be
carried to the higher courts for an
authoritative Interpretation o. the
present law.
Farming and pig rearing were the
staple Industries OF Serbia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01
Nominated ear-Admiral.

Washington. Jan. 31.--President Will
son today nominated the followings
captains in the navy to be rear-ad-
mirals:
Harry Mel. r. Huse. Robert s. Grit.
fin, George f. Burd. James H. Oliver.
> John Hood, william S. Sims.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01

W. ]. Gillerlain. travelling agent. con-
nected with the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way Company. whose headquarters are
located at Cincinnati, was in Rich
mond on business yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01
Night
Tonight

Auto show. Grays' Armory. Cabaret singers
Lea Leland, Josephine Harmon and Hazel Wilbur
Real stars. All twinkle. Hear that Syncopated
Band with the happy, snappy stuff. All promenade
Dancing, 10 P. M. to midnight Afternoon too, to g.
Be there: Bring Her. Dollar admits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-01
CORRECTS STATEMENT

Continued From First Page
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-12
PRESENT PLEBE CLASS
WILL BE THE LARGEST
Secretary Of Navy Daniels Announces
TAO Will Begin Work Sep
femher "a.

Seven hundred and forty Midship-
men, the largest class in the history
of the Naval Academy will begin their
four-year course September "a, Secre-
tary Daniels announced yesterday at
Washington.
With the new class the total enroll
ment at the Academy will be 1,470
Twenty additional naval instructors
will be assigned to the faculty Of the
institution on account of the in
crease in students.
This years class is 400 greater than
that which entered the Academy last
fall In the class are II Midshipmen
who ere selected from the enlisted
personnel of the navy The remain
der we're students appointed from
civil life by the President and mem
bers of the Senate and House.
Two hundred members of the Ma
val Reserve will complete 10 weeks
Of intensive training at the Academy
next Saturday and will be given tenn
porary appointments as ensigns. The
men will be assigned to sea duty at
once or sent to the naval districts
from which they were appointed to
the Academy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-12
SCHOOL OPENS, MONDAY
SEPTEMBER SEVENTEENTH
Largest Enrolment Of Pupils In Record
OF The City Is Expected Three
Months HOLIDAY

When Annapolis public schools open
Monday morning September II, the
largest number of pupils ever enrolled
here will answer to the rallcalls, ac-
coroing to a member OF the School
Board. Several hundred dollars have
been expended during the summer
months in making repairs and in many
instances enlargingsthe public institu-
tions. The primary grades especially
are expected to be filled to their ca
pacity, and from the large number of
grammar school graduates last June
the nigh schools, too face crowded
conditions.
It is impossible TO tell how many
pupils will take up their studies Mon
day morning For the purpose Of en-
rolling new pupils and to get other
work Strengthened out the principals
and corps of assistants will be at the
schools early 1t is expected the
task of admitting the little folks to tn :
first grade will be difficult one and
there is speculation as TO whether all
the beginners can be accommodated.
Annapolis schools closed June III,
and will have had three months and a
weeks holiday when they open. Bal
timore schools open tomorrow.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-12
PREMIER KERENSKY SENDS
MESSAGE TO AMERICA
Expressing Confidence Government
Will Win In New Fight
For Freedom

In answer to request, Premier
Kerensky, says dispatch from Petro-
grad. has made the following state
ment to The Associated Press for
transmission to the American people:
In view of the fact that the Cabi-
met is sitting aninterruptedly, discuss
ing measures, the premature an
nouncement of which is impossible, L
am obliged to withhold general
statement until later, when conditions
and prospects may be clearer than
now. You may, nevertheless, an
nounce the following:
The situation with respect to the
conflict between the Provisional Gov
eminent and the revolving Commander
in Chief is more serious than we
earlier contemplated. and it is inn
possible to predict what develop
ment may ensue in the net few hours.
But as regards the fundamental posi-
ton there is no doubt The funda-
mental position is that the Petrograd
Suprmee Government is absolutely
unanimous in favor of all decisive
measures which we have prepared
and are preparing against the present
attempts by a military rebel, in alli-
ance with the reactionary elements
of the country, to exploit the father
lands internal troubles in order to
effect a counter revolution with the
design of robbing the Russian peo-
pies of their hard-won liberties.
So much for the government. Re-
garding the nation, / declare that |
have no doubt whatever that the mass
Of the population is behind the gov
e'nment in its new fight for freedom,
and, that being so, ] have no doubt
whatever about the triumph of our
cause In that triumph / have abso-
lutte and unqualified faith