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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
ISUNDAY CALLS DANCE
|HUGe|Ae SET TO MUSIC

Boston. Jan. 1.-THE following are
a few OF the telling shots let loose
here by the Rev. Billy Sunday:
The woman who scrubs your floors,
IL she lis q Christian. is a better wom-
an than you are. if you are not
Christian"
cit is foolish to gallop mile or
two to get hug or two"
THE dance is a hugging match set
to music"
Eva Tanguay can get $4,000 week
and you hear little comment but IL
a preacher happens to make little
money he is a damn CRATER"
The free-for-all has something on
the private club dance In that the girls
there wear more clothes"
"Decollette, that means collar around
the waist"
Take She leg shows off the stage
and tie theaters would go into bank
ru<cy."
''Therell be no hypocrites in heaven,
so IL you don't want to associate In
the future with the people you de-
test. come into the church now"
We've gone nuts on this culture
bog"
IF Christ's coming were delayed un-
iii all Boston was converted. He might
not get here for 100000 years"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
KOREANS PAY S750,0O0
A YEAR TO S0RCtRtRS

Washington. Jan. IA fascinat-
Ing report has been made to the Ma
tional Museum at Washington by Dr.
i: NJ. Casanowicz on the sorcery OF
Korea. He describes the superstitions
OF the people regarding evil demons,
which they believe constantly beset
tnem. The Koreans believe the air,
their dwellings, the forests--in short
every thing and every places the
aoiding place of spirits. These spir-
its are all evil and have for their
sole purpose the annoyance of the
people OF the earth. All bad luck, all
illness, all privation and hardship is
due to the malevolence of the de-
mons
They have two classes of persons
to exercise these spirits. One is COM
posed of men called Pansus, the other
of women called Mutangs.
The Pansus are necessarily blind
men. The Koreans share with other
peoples the belief that persons de-
prived of sight are given familiar
spirits which enable them to see with
an inward eye more than the normal
person can envision. The Mutanes
are outcasts. These women belong to
the lowest stratum of Korean society
and although despised socially to the
extent that they are not even per-
NlllteQ 10 enter cities, they are feared
and respected because of their powers.
These women go into their business
because they declare they feel a call.
They usually pair with the Pansu
men, sorcerers and sorceresses going
about together. Their chief business
consists in healing the sick. The re-
port says that the people of Korea
pay these exorcists annually approx
mately $3.50. 900 for their services.
The blind Pansus are believed to
have attained mastery over the evil
spirits and therefore can control
them. The Mutangs have influence
with them because they are reputed
to be on friendly terms with the
spirits and can cajo1e and wheedle
them. Between the Pansus and the
Mutangs the people feel confident of
salvation from bodily evils.
The National Museum has come
into possession. through the agency
OF w. W. Rockhill, formerly minister
to China of some of the costumes
and paraphernala worn by Mutangs
at their incantations They are ex-
tremely rich. These women 70 to
the houses of sick persons and there
sing and dance for hours on end I'M
I'll the evil spirits depart from the
afflicted one Their attendants beat
constantly upon drums shaped like
hour glasses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15

of the House and send him into dur
ance, at least until March 4, II he re-
fuses to testify.
One of the first questions which will
be directed TO Lawson will be one
demanding the names OF the parties to
the triangular arrangement which he
said he had been told of in which a
Cabinet officer, a Senator of the United
States and prominent banker cleared
profts of speculative ventures on the
stock Exchange. Lawson will also be
ordered to tell the committee the name
or a Congressman who related to him
/ the story of the speculations of a
member of the present Cabinet, and
also the name of the cabineteer.
Can Compel Presentation OF Books
In addition to the coming of Law
! son. the committee has also under
subpoenas S, Il. Friday, an Oshkosh.
Wisconsin, broker, whose office is said
; 10 nave been informed of the coming
| or TIE note several hours ahead of the
puoic announcement; members OF the
| hrln or thompson and Mckinnon, OF
chicago; Donald Macdonald, editor of
the Financial News, of Boston: MEM
bers or the firm of F. NJ. Lockwood &
%, New York; James Kelley, editor
or the wall Street Journal. New York
ana several additional representatives
or the press associations here
The committees new powers can
compel the presentation Of books. let
tiers and other documentary evidence
and. therefore, the managers Of the
telegraph companies will be requested
10 bring before the committee all mes
sages sent over their wires On Deem
Der 20 and 81. Bernard NJ. Baruch
VIII be recalled and compelled to show
his books and buying and selling
orders for the days in question.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
TENNESSEE TO PASS
STRINGENT DRY LAWS

Nashville, Tenn. Jan. l4.--It IN
practically certain that the Tegisla-
ture. row in session. will enact the
most stringent prohibition laws that
Tennessee has ever known. Bills
looking to the adjustment OF locker
clubs. social clubs and various
other organizations having meeting
places whore liquor is dispensed. and
also abolishing the interstate ship
ping houses" arc certain to ne pa ssei
by large majority and will he signed
by Governor Rye.
The Interstate shipping houses"
as they are called. have been max
ing business of carrying large stocks
OF liquor and shipping to patrons out
side the State. Most Of their bust
ness is in Arkansas. Mississippi and
Alabama, all dry States. and when
the houses are closed those States
will enjoy a greater degree of prohibit
ton than heretofore
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
D. A. R. IS AGAIN
IN THE TRENCHES

Washington. D. C. Jan l4-Ru-
mors of indignation breaking loose
in y. A. r. chapters throughout the
country at the attitude In the presi-
dent-general contest assumed by the
arrangements OF the campaigns for
Mrs. George c. Squires. of st. Paul,
Mimi. and Mrs. George Thatcher
Guernsey. of Independence, Kansas,
have reached the capital and give
promise OF making the national So
ciety's convention here next April
mighty interesting, 1t Is charged that
the Guernsey and Sauires following in
constructing trenches and entangle-
ments to head of the advance OF the
forces of Mrs, John Miller Horton, OF
Buffalo, have raised Issue that none
but a State regent or a national off,
Ger should be elected president-gen-
eral.
This naturally has aroused Mrs.
Horizons supporters to "a waTlike state.
but it has gone further than that in
also arousing chapter regents through
out the country and delegates to the
convention who not being State re-
gents would suffer In future from such
a precedent, should 1t be established
and should they aspire to election to
The chief position of tho y. A r..
Needless to say Mrs. Horizons
friends have taken prompt advantage
Of this false move by her rivals and
from their headquarters statement
has been issued in her behalf showing
that OF eight presfdent-generals since
the society created that office, six new
er held the position Of State regent
or were national officials previous to
election of president general The
inference created by the claims of the
Guernsey and Squires arrangements.
that chapter regents and delegates not
holding state regencies are incompe-
tent to serve as president-general Is
expected to rebound to Mrs. Horizons
benefit. The statement from her head
quarters regarding past president
generals sets forth that Mrs. Harrison,
who first held that office was neither
a State regent nor a national officer.
Mrs. Stephenson also was elected
presidentgeneral without having held
State or national ONCE In the society.
The same was true or Mrs. Foster and
OF Mrs, Daniel Manning. who was re-
gent Of Mohawk chapter. OF Albany,
but neither State or national official.
Mrs. Fairbanks was the first presi-
dent general who had been a national
officer and State regent. Mrs. Mclean.
her successor, was chapter regent
only OF New York city chapter Mrs.
story was State regent for one term.
hut Mrs. Scott, her predecessor. was
a chapter regent, from Betetia Green
Stephenson chapter. of Bloomington,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
GROUND HOG GETS
CASE OF INSOMNIA

Davis Junction, Ill. Jan. 1.-THE
hoosebone prophet and the man who
tells whether the winter la to he
hard or easy by the fur of the fox.
have got the shock of their lives.
Mr.. Ground Hog, whose appearance
on February 2 after his winters hi
bernation, eagerly Is awaited by
those who do not care for winters
chilly blasts, has been out to look for
his shadow some weeks ahead of the
official day, Mr.. G.. Hog Is said to
appear on the day named. cock one
eye skyward and. II he sees the sun,
retire to his hole for six weeks longer
OF cold This year he has shattered
all traditions by letting himself he
seen gamboling around in the cold
sunlight OF the open fields in Janu
airy.
The rural forecasters who heard Of
1t grasped, but-they are getting
ready for spring blowing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15

ANNETTE kELLERMANN IN
DAUGHTER OF GODS" At BIJOJ

In "A Daughter of the Gods" the
william Fox 100000 picture beauti-
full. featuring Annette Kellermann.
which will be the attraction at the
RItou all next week with regular mat
inces daily. beginning Tuesday. seats
for which will he placed on sale Wed
nesday, may he seen come results or
the best engineering feats ever at
tempted by an individual.
In order to attain "A perfection of
artistic detail, Mr.. Fox caused hills to
be RACED that plains might be made
for the accomm odation of spear bear
ing warriors and a rivers course d.
yerted that mountain torrent might
form the finishing touch to a scene in
which gnomes govern.
This last piece of engineering was
seen by several representatives of the
British government. located at Kings
ton, Jamaica, who. after a thorough ex-
animation of the same. described 1t
as one of the most pretentious works
Of the Kind ever undertaken success
fully by one man. To accomplish these
results, Mr.. Fox found ii necessary to
take from the United states. all the
way To the tropics, a corps of expert
engineers and a working force Of
skilled laborers. which in itself cost
fortune.
In GnomelHnd. where the most per-
feet woman In the world is taken cap
tive--oue OF the most important scenes
in this screen fantasy---there is
something that will appeal to the
younger folks: for. amid the bewilder
ing thictets of this mythical kingdom
of dwarfs may be seen the little folk
carving on their form of government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
MILK CARDS FOR SWISS
IN MANY SMALL TOWNS

Zurich. Jan. l4.-Switzerland. one
OF the greatest dairy countries of the
world. is suffering from a milk fam
inc. The export of condensed milk to
the helliGerent countries has In
creased SO enormously that the do
mestic demand for fresh milk can no
longer he supplied The alarming
situation is further aggravated by
the fact thai the milk production has
month. because the allies do not
permit the import OF oil cakes and
other fodder
Many of the smaller towns have
already found themselves compelled
TO issue milk cards, and this step viii
also shortly be taken by Zurich.
Bernc Basic and 81. Gall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
CLUB WILL FIGHT
CHICAGO LONELINESS

Chicago, Jan. l4.---To the stranger
within the gates. to those who are
lonely and hunger for panionship.
who thirst for appreciation and
whose conversational ability is being
wasted on the desert air. the Chicag 0
Social Club. just organized, extends
helping hand.
Let US find you a friend to make
your life in our city happier" is the
slogan, and the society will direct its
efforts toward introducing lonely per
sons To others equally as lonely.
People IN the big cities draw AVA
from each other" said Mrs. Cora Ran
dali. one of the officers. you can
1.-Two In Chicago for years and not
know your next door neighoor. WON
en- especially have trouble In making
desirable friends in city where they
are unacquainted. That is the condi-
ton we are trying to alleviate. We
Will hold meetings every two weeks
and all the loneliness are invited"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
THE CREED.

Whatever is at hand, All this
is Greed enough for you and me:
To do whatever work there is.
However small the task may be,
ls better than for one to dream
or greater tasks than others do.
That bring rewards. perchance. that
seem
Far richer than the times to you;
Thrice l'.'esed Is he who takes his
place,
ThouEd poor and humble in the
land,
And. with cheerful. smiling face
Performs whatever is at hand.
Some blessed day the gates will ope-
The Builders Of the World will move
With souls OF faith ami hearts of hope,
Upon the Temple made OF Love;
Inc Master Builder then will take
strict account OF all. to see
Some one OF all the host to make
The Keeper Of the Golden Key;
He may choose fortunes son. and yet
More apt man who sought His
side
without claim. except he met
Whatever was at hand-and tried.
- ohm d. Wells. In the Buffalo Even
ing News. ....... 1884,.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
WHO FOUGHT
FIRE TO ASK PARDON

-. Joliet. Ill. Jan, l4.-~After twenty
four years behind the bars. George
Did" Mcars. oldest convict in the IL
linois State prison. again is to ask a
pardon. This time he bases his hopes
on fact that when fire recently
broke out at night In one OF the prison
workshops he led thirty mine honor
men In fight which saved other build
inEs from destruction.
But Mears. under life sentence. will
not find the path of freedom easy
George Wormley, OF Oswego, father
os the twclve-year- old boy whom
Mears killed. who has bitterly fought
Mears previous efforts TO get his re-
lease, announced that he will continue
his opposition in spite of Mear's ex-
cellcnt record and evident rcforma-
lion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15

the children in the tribal rights and
so the traditions are handed down from
generation to generation. Domestieal-
ly, the Indian women of this tribe are
Of more importance than might be
generally supposed They are not
merely pieces of property. but are re-
garded with respect and whatever part
OF the industry OF living they preside
over Is not held lightly The woman
assists in the creation of the houses.
built into the hilsidcs. and II her In
dian proves to be unworthy Of her il
Is within her power TO dispense with
his presence in the domestic circle
This Is probably done under advisement
OF the council and probably does not
depend on individual caprice. The In
dian woman in this tribe, as in most
Of the tribes. plays the large part in
the industrial work ~ she has always
done. Agriculture is the leading oc-
eupation. These Indians are monoga-
nous and are generally faithful. They
are very religious which has much to
do with their domestic reliability.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
oNE-LEGGED MEN To MEET.
Association 10 Hold Convention Here
I'm June.

Washington. d c. January IA
The OneLegeed Mems Association
Of America" is The latest addition to
the list of conventions hooked" for
Washington during the current year.
"Gus' Gumpert, of the New Ebbitt
House Is the authority for the state
ment that this convention has been
landed" for Washington. the conven-
ton city. and that some time In juno
the one-leEEers will gather here. MIR.
Gumpert is n member Of the aasocta~
ton, having qualified when he lost one
of his legs in an accident aboard one
OF Uncle Sans battleships. He ex-
poets an attendance OF about fifty one
legged men at the convention. The
ma jority of the delegates will be
statesmen for the different manufac-
turers OF artificial limbs. No two
legged person will be permitted to par
ticipate in the proceedings of the con-
vention. Mr.. Gumpert says
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
FIRST SERBIAN MINISTER
TO UNITED STATES ARRIVES

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE first Ser
bian minister ever accredited to the
United States In the person OF Minis
ter MichRelovitch. win present his ere
dentials to the State Department to-
morrow. This country as yet has TAX
en- no steps toward appointing an
American minister TO Serbia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
CONFEsSEs TO MURDER OF
~ WOMAN IN COLUMBUS HOTEL.

Columbus. O. Jan 14-weldon n
: Wells confessed tonight to the murder
OF Mona Simops, the young woman
found mutiiated In a room In the ex-
elusive Deshler Hotel here last Fri
2 dnr, tt was announced by the police
Wells was arrested in Huntington. Ind
YESTERDAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
PASSENGER STEAMER RAMS
LUMBER-LADEN SCHOONER

e Los Angeles. Jan. 1.-THE lumber
Axhooner Daisy Putnam was run down
This afternoon by the passenger
steamer CmatilIa. The Putnam was
lowed into the harbor In sinking
tDrditfon. No lives were lost The
Bmatilia proceeded to San Francisco at
KE ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
NO EVIDENCE Of PLOTS
Continued From First Pass.)

ploded contained $50. 900 pounds of
powder. and when this went up II
caused the wonderful pyrotechnic dis
play which attracted attention At far
distant points
plans for rebuilding were made At
once, and the work of tho plant will
go on without serious interruption de-
spite tho fact that number Of tho
laborers were frightened away from
the works by the explosion"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
ParaVrauhfsS

What has become OF the old-fash-
Toned woman who could cook a square
meal? asks an exchange. What has
become of the old-fashioned man who
could provide one? Detroit Free
Preess
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15

De interview tonight, Uut IEOn ner At
torneys was procured the following
letter written to Harry by her after his
attempt at suicide:
MY dear Harry: Walter will show
you this when you are able. Mercifully
your life was given back to you and
for this let us give thanks. You have
so many devoted friends and 30 much
in yourself to live for. as 1 need not
say. 1t was a great comfort that Wal
ter and Mr.. Johnson could go on. It
had been so utterly impossible to COM
municate with you for so long that
now all seems different. When you
are able to see me let some one say
so. / wish l could say to you some
of the things that crowd in on me as
l recall your many personal good
traits. But as I cannot, you must
simply believe in the constant love of
MARY c. THAw."
Mother Wecps At Bedside.
Thaw recognized his mother and she
knelt by his bedside and wept.
I'm SO sorry: I'm so sorry for you
my son." she cried. but I shall be
with you always. shall be right
here. Harry. II you need me-"
Thaw. who has been in q semi coma
since he was taken to St. Mary's Hos
pital after slashing his throat and
wrist. placed his hand upon his moth
er's head. but. according to DR.. Rid
die. was unable to made q coherent
reply.
Both DR.. Riddle and DR.. Elwood r.
Kirby. head OF ST. Mary's, declare that
Thaw's recovery Is assured.
With DIR. Riddle and Mr.. Johnson
there 10 another OF Thaw's lawyers,
A. H Goodman, Of New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
THAN MAY Be SENT
Continued from First Page.I

Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw declined to
be interview tonight, but from her at
torneys was procured the following
letter written to Harry by her after his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
CAUGHT TRANSP 'RT|Ne

expenses of the trip from the District
of Columbia to the Tarheel state. He
Is said to have bought the liquor. paid
all OF the hotel bills and has been
footing all of the repair hills A
thorough investigation will be made
today by Sheriff Sydnor~ and he be-
l!eves that he will be abba to cause the
arrest of the other man within the
next day or two. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-15
EXPECT LEAK INQUIRY TO

Continued from First Page.)
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-11

up from between deck scams-Parr took flight to the bridge deck by way of q most convenient cOmpaniOn-lad- der; but gaining it only to find his plight nothing bettered; willing little aSsassins made toward him from fore and aft the moment he appeared.
 His next resort was one of deSpera- ton. Charging through q Statrroom door half open to the deck, he slammed, bOltcd it. and swung round to find him self in the wireless room, confronted by q Japanese operator who seemed tu lack something of the readiness of his fellows. since he failed tO recover from his surprise before Parr had him GOV cred with his automatic.
 Blows on the panels of the door were sounding as Parr backed the little brown man into his chair and with q significant gesture of the pistol com handed:
 ''i'ake my dictation, And, mind you. no shenanigan. I can read your send ing by earl"
 The operator nodded; his slender. deft fingers grippcd keys and switches. His eyes he kept Steadfast to the face of the American while the latter die tatcd, and the crash and crackle of the spark filled the narrow space with false thunder.
 When q shattered port behind Parr's head was broken in, and Il revolver through the opening stamped cold ring on his temple, he stopped dictat- ing. dropped his pistol, and elevated both hands.
 Al inc same time the little wireless operator lun@cd forward from his chair. clipped Parr'S waist with two sinewy arms. and bore him to the floor
 The Needle in the Haystack.
 It was mid-aftcruoon when Patria's maid answered a knock at the door and brought back to thc semi-diStracted girl an envelope of the Marcuni com pany.
 Fearing it open. Patria read hastily m unfinished message:
 Miss patria Charming,
 "Ritz-CarIton, New York:
 "Fog bound in lower bay aboard Jap anese freight steamer Sandal. Treas urc aboard. Tell Ryley."
 There was no signature; none WIS needed. Tossing thc message to the maid. Patria turned in frantic haste t1 the clothing AnnN had out on the bed preparatory to hanging the gar 'u"nis up.