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The Washington herald., 1919-08-22


he Netherlands. who. with Nine.
Cremer. is spending the summer at
the Seacroft. Manchester-by-the-Se
Mass. will come to Washington to-
: day on official business with the State
Department He will return to New
England at the end OF the week
The Swedish high commission. head
ed by A. R Nordvall, which has been
in the United States since June, 1917.
has closed its Offices in both Washing
ton and New York, and sailed yester-
day for Sweden. Mr.. and Nine. Nord-
vail were very popular in Washing
ton during the year or more that they
resided here.
Auguste Noblet. OF the Swiss Le-
cation staff, who was the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Kennedy COrtright at
their country place in Chestnut Hill
Philadelphia, has gone to Atlantic
City to pass a few days before return
ing to Washington.
Mrs. Raymond T. Baker came to
Washington Wednesday evening from
her place at Lenox, Mass. and Joined
Mr. Baker at the home OF Mr.. Joseph
TumUlty, secretary to the President,
where he and Mr.. Tumulty have kept
bachelor quarters while Mrs. Tumulty
is spending the summer at Deal
Beach. n. ]. Mrs. Baker. who is
fhouse hunting. will remain here until
s tomorrow, when. with Mr.. Baker. she
viii motor to New York, and from
there she will return to Lenox by
motor. while Mr.. Baker will turn back
to Washington. arriving here Monday
morning.
Sir William Mackenzie. Of Toronto,
accompanied by Mr. William II.
Moore. OF Rouge, Ontario, are making
a short stay at the Shoreham Hotel.
MRS. TOM WILLIAMS
SAILS NEXT MONTH.
Judge and Mrs. Ashley NJ Gould
have returned from a six weeks
stay ut Bedford Springs, Pa.
Mrs. George Barnett, wife Of
Mai. Gen. Barnett, commandant of
the Marine Corps, who has been at
Wakefield, her summer home in
Virginia, left there yesterday for
Narragansett Pier. where she will
attend tho annual costume ball to
be given at the Casino tonight for
the benefit Of St Peter s-by-the-Sea
Mrs. Irving Chase. Of Waterbury.
Conn. will give a dinner in COM
pliment to Mrs Barnett, before
the ball.
Mrs. Tom Williams. who has
been abroad for more than a year
and is now in England. will sail
from there for home on September
20 She will be accompanied by
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
MRS. TOM WILLIAMS
SAILS NEXT MONTH.

Judge and Mrs. Ashley NJ. Gould
have returned from a six weeks
stay at Bedford Springs, Pa.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22

Sir William Mackenzie, OF Toronto,
accompanied by Mr. William II.
Moore. Of Rouge, Ontario, are making
a short stay at the Shoreham Hotel.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
JAPANESE COMMISSIONS
STUDY AMERICAN PLANS
VIII Inquire Into Educational, u
Well as Commercial,
Affairs.
INTEREST," IN SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Bibles Are Presented to Visitors
While I'm PhiladcIphia-Kcen In
tcrcst Show I'm Observance OF,
Christmas Festivities.

number OF Japanese commissions
are visiting America to study educa-
ti1nal. financial and commercial meth
DDS and conditions. These visitors are
making in government. in business and
IN eaueatlonai and relisious lines for
construction period.
THESE visitntions give opportunity
, Tor contact s with some of the foremost
become propagandists Of the best
things that they have seen. America $
Sunday school leader shave been alert
In contact with these visiting commits
slons and In different cities have ar
ranged that they be received by Chris
tan business men who are also Sun
day school leaders, who have seen tina [
thty DO not fail to understand the
pans Tor the ctcr-foundationlng
OF America through the Sunday school.
!, ihcse coinmissions and Japanese in
oividuais of high rank have oeen shown
me ;ypes OF Sunday schools.
TWO groups of educators have been
recently IN America, one OF these com
b'oGSeu OK school principals selected from
groSp nj o Paris OF Japan another
or Tokyo. sent out by the city educa-
tiohal authorities TO study educational
Gsr3nditions In various cities in America.
Ihsse visitors have been met By Chris
nan business men in Denver. Chicago
p dd Hn, philadelphla. New York
the best things in civic life, and have
been received in Christian homes. Re
Gently. John Wanamaker presented
Bioies. personally Inscribed by him, TO
these eight educators, These Bibles
were distributed. on behalf OF Mr.
Wanamaksr at the home OF William
j. Schiefilin. in New York. These
! Visitors we're also received by ii. J.
! iieinZ and associates in Pittsburgh
MT. Wanamaker had prepared special
| plans for them in Philadclphia In Bos-
ton their coming lined with tho Christ
mas holidays and special plans were
| made FOR them TO attend Christmas en-
| tcriainnents in Sunday schools They
were entertained overnight in Chris
tian homes and attended a community
christmas celebration, besides other
! functions
TWO members of the House OF Peers
nave been among these visitors, one OF
! them being Baron Megata Of the jap
ahese commercial mission, and the
ooininunicaiions OF the Japanese gov
efninent. Both are now deeply inter
! ested In promoting the Worlds sun
Gay school Convention in Japan in
io1o. Extensive preparations are be-
i IN mace Tor that great event and
okuma and Baron Shibusawa, are en-
Enthusiastically arranging for this CON
.ention aS great opportunity for re-
uEnttins the nations upon the platform
! OF Christian brotherhood
These and similar courtesics shown
70 visiting Japanese are having an ef-
| iect upon the Japanese in the home
land. Rev. III. kawasLmi. secretary OF
! the National Sunday School Associa-
ton OF Japan. just wrote: Lately, Jan
a anss gentlemen think that all the sin
cere. reliable people In the U. 6. a
nave some connection with the sun
day school work. This Is 10 the glory
| OF God and we are filled with joy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
BUSINESS GIRLS GUESTS
Of 7. w. c. A. ON SUNDAY
Reading, Music and Other Entertain.
ment TO he offered Young
Women Here.

The business girls of Richmond will
ne the guests OF the Young Women's
Christian Association Sunday afternoon
from 10 o'clock, when the associa-
ton Will hold open house in honor of
the newly organized Business wc-
mems Council. The board OF directors
or the y. w. c. y. and the Business
Women's Invitation Committee will he
hostesses. The girls will come for n
quiet. home!ike hour around the tea
table and the big fireplace They
may res, or read. write letters or
make new friends. sing their fayorite
hymns and later go in groups TO church.
me Business Women's Council of the
I: W. Z. a, which is the outgrowth
OF AIRS. Asher's work among Richmond
business girls. has effected perma-
nent organization.
There are, over 300 members en-
rolied and the meetings will be held
IN the Y. w. G. A. weekly on Thurs
day evenings following the serving Of
supper. Mrs. Mary C. Stevens, Of
Washington. will come down the lat
ter part of each week to help in the
meetings. and lead the Bible classes.
The officers OF the council are: Mrs.
rercy j. Carr. president: Miss Matte
Via, vice president: Miss Verna Jack
son. secretary; Miss Ollie Dowdy, as
slstant secretary: Miss Winnie Starke.
treasurer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
LORDS TENTH UP-TO-DATE
Young Man Sends Church Gods Por.
ton OF His Income for
Month.

The new spirit permeating tho air
in regard TO returning one-tenth of a
mans income 10 the Lord was recently
exemplifed in an odd but very genuine
letter and donation received by the
mission board OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. South, at Nashville. The
nissive came In a long envelope. some
what the worse for wear. 1t was from
a young soldier who wrote from an
army camp. The note accompanying
the bills read az follows:
"A special gift to missiona in an
swer 10 the challenge, Go or Send
meant TO be used in foreign field,
preferably Korea. in place where
Christ crucihed is preached and the
Methodist Episcopal Church and the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South. are
brothers In the work. No, to be in
cluded in the regular benevolence o.:
the church. or in tho regular appor-
tionment to the mission field but this
Is an extra amount and believe di-
rect answer TO somebody's prayer"
The young man evidently had a bust
ness turn of mind, for in settling his
hnancial account with the Lord ne APP
pendcd this memorandum-"s23 the
Lords tenth up TO date"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
SUNDAY-SCHOOL TRAINING
NOW UNDER WAY IN EGYPT
Palestine being Under Martial Law
for Some Time Prevented
Missionary Work.

Major stephen Trowbridge is finding
that his training In Sunday school ac-
the Worlds Sunday School Association
has been a fine foundation work for
his large duties in supervising the dis
A government boat Of the British navy
has just been furnished to take him
from Haifa to Mersine, from which
port he will journey to Aleppo.
Palestine heing under martial law.
no regular visionary work has been
opened UP. but in quiet way prep
leaders are In CLOSE touch with the
native pastors and Sunday school SUI
day schools were sadly broken up by
Turkish interference and persecution.
hut every one now feels fun of conf
dence and hope. 1t was very touch inG
in Syria to see the OVERLOOKING JOY
of the people at the liberation brought
by the troops of General Allenby and
the French naval contingent which CO.
operated along the coast.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
CROSS ONLY FLAG TO FLY
ABOVE STARS AND STRIPES
Every Sunday Morning Old Glory Ii
Supplunted on Naval
Vessels.

One flag alone files above tho Stars
and Stripes. 1t Is tho flag bearing the
emblem which symbolises tho religion
upon which the principles OF America
have been founded--and that emblem
Is the Cross. 1t is solemn sight on
Sunday morning to see the deck Of
a great battleship with it's lire after
line OF blue and white clad sailors.
all at attention. AS they stand thus.
Old Glory Is slowly hauled down from
that high place of hers which she has
been so proudly and rightfully hold
ing during the week. Then, suddenly.
thrill goes through the heart Of
every Christian man aboard aa the
Flag of the Cross rises gailantly to
the place Old Glory had formerly held.
For moment there is silence. then
az its folds swing out to meet the sky
and the sunshine, the song, Onward
Christian Soldiers" rings out across
the air.
To the man who feels the signIfl-
canoe OF It all. particularly In these
days when II looks as though a great
new brotherhood was about to BIO
born. the hosting Of the Flag OF the
Cross is one of the most thrilling mo-
ments OF the week. They know that
red cross on its blue field is On out
ward symbol of tremendous things
about to be--of great movements UNI
der way everywhere for the uplift and
happiness OF long time blinded
One OF these momentous movements
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
ALABAMA AND GEORGIA
WOMEN AID IN CAMPAIGN
United Response Meets Centenary
Morement OF Southern Mctho-
dist Church.

Georgia and Alabama Methodist
women have rallied TO the Centenary
OF tho Methodist Episcopal Church.
South. In an inspiring manner. judging
from the reports which como to the
headquarters of the denomination at
Nashville. Recently Mrs NJ l.. Har-
grove, secretary OF the Woman's Work
of tho Centenary, returned after adj
dressing a number of Important meet
ings within the conferences of those
Two states. and she declared that she
nae not dared to hope for the united
response which she found everywhere
Every other problem was forgot
zen, AZ other meetings postponed
eSerythlns' In fact, set aside In order
might unto their forces In various
communities and pull together for the
centenary" said Mrs. Hargrovc. 81
90 not Know whether an element of
PTide mas gotten into II (most Meth
oolsts. OF course, realize that their de-
nomination Is undertaking the great
est rellSious campaign In history, ]
don't know whether IL is because they
are proud OF their church and do not
intend TO see that church fail in it's
Undertaking, or whether the spirit Of
co operation and the ability to work
together is just naturally growing
among women in these great new
times. l do know that in both OF the
states from which l have just come
the Methodist women have, as one
man., declared that everything Shall
b. set aside until tho close of the Cen
tenary campaign.
such spirit as that" concluded
the secretary of the Woman's Work,
speaks well for the success Of the
Centenary. For | believe what / found
in Georgia and Alabama will be found
in every other state, and you cannot
get hundreds and thousands of Amer
lean women working as these women
are working without results that are
magnificent"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
FAVOR JEWISH STATE
LerEr Number Of American Senator.
and Representatives Support
Movement.
INV Assoc.a,ed P-e.s1

NEW YORK, March Tn response
TO quest!onnarie submitted TO mem
bcrs OF Congress, sixty-oae Senators
representating forty-four States and
gag Representatives. constituting a ma
tor!ty OF the wartime Congress, have
authorized the Zionist organization of
America to publish their endorsements
Of the movement 10 establish a national
Jewish homeland In Palestine" as ap-
proved by President Wilson, II was
announced here today by the Zionist
organization.
I'm practically every case" the state
ment says. referring to the favorable
replies tho answer closes with an
assurance that the writer will be glad
TO vote In favor of n resolution giving
Americas endorsement To the move
ment."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
STUDENT VOLUNTEER UNION
IN SESSION AT LEXINGTON
Delegates From Many Schools and Col
leScs Arrive For Threc-Day
Conference.

LEXINGTON, VA, March THE
unteer Union of Virginia. whose oh
ject Is to recruit and train men
and women for missionary work
in foreign lands, opened here to-
ton and Lee University. \ hundred
and thirty delegates from schools and
colleges throughout the State are in
attendance Al the conference which will
last three days and is by far the
largest ever held by the association.
Among the influential leaders con-
Quoting the present conference are DIR.
Edwin NJ. Poteat, president of Furman
University; DR.. Charles Hounshell,
former missionary to Korea. and now
educational secretary of the Methodist
board of missions, and DR.. Samuel
Zwemer, missionary Ito Busrah and au-
thor of books bearing on the AIoham-
mcdan religion and civilization.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
LENTEN SERVICE PROGRAM
AT ST. PAUl'S CHURCH
Special Series of Sermons VIII lie De-
lIvcrcd by the
Rector.

The Lenten program at st. Paul's
Church includes the announcement OF
the preachers at the Brotherhood OF ST.
Andrew services each week day at 1
o'clock the Thursday afternoon vesper
services Of ST. Paurs, Sunday afternoon
organ recitals by Mr.. Harker. and
series of sermons by DR.. Bowie at the
Church in the Furnace of Refining"
and Some Old Questions Reconsid-
cred"
In the morning sermons on The
Church In the Furnace OF Refining"
the challenge to, the church which is
through, which men, have passed in the
which the thought OF these compels
status will appeal to the spirit Of valor
and dangerous devotion.
title, some Old Questions Reconsid-
cred" DIR. Bowie will take up the
meaning of some of the vital elements
OF Christian faith. and particularly the
OF such Christian phrases. so often
heard and stressed In evangelistic
meetings like those OF the Sunday. as
Accepting Christ" being saved" and
redemption through tho cross"
Rev. Frank Pratt In Russln.
Rev. Frank w. Pratt, on leave OF
absence overseas with the American
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
OPEN TRAINING SESSION
Discuss Plans OF HnisinS Money Al
lottcd 10 sunday Schools of
Country.

BRISTOL. VA. March "A meet
ing in the interest of training Sunday
schools for the Methodist Centenary
movement, was held yesterday at the
First Methodist Church This train
ing conference was held preparatory
to the raising OF the money allotted 20
the Sunday schools OF the country. Like
meetings are being held in different
sections of the United States.
Among directors of the movement
present were: Rev. II. Il. Summers.
Roanoke. Va; q. y. Crowder. Penning-
ton Gap; J. c. Harmon, of Newport
News; j. +. Pollen, Of EliZabethon, and
W. +. Winslow, OF Johnson City, Tenn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
BURY O. w. RUSSELL TODAY
Funeral Services for Church Singer
win &c Held mt Homo Mt
1905 West Grace.

Funeral services for Otis wingo
Russell, twentyeight years old, will
take place today from the home. 1905
West Grace Street. Mr.. Russell was a
well known singer of the city. At
the time he Yves stricken with infu-
enZa he was engaged as song director
for Rev w. w. Hamilton, D. D., OF
Atlanta. who was conducting evangel-
istic meetings in Nashville Tenn. Rev.
w. c. James, d. D.. pastor OF the Grove
Avenue Baptist Church assisted by
Rev. Carter Ashton Jenkens, of CAL
vary Baptist Church, will conduct the
obsequies. Howard d. Bryant will sing
Il solo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

that has as It's object the hoisting OF
the Flag Of the Cross above every
national nag that flies Is that OF the
centenary movement OF tho Methodist
Churches. The Methodist Episcopal
Church. South, is today putting on a
lining up 100000 members OF the
denomination in league to pray for
the spread of a vital Christianity
throughout the world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
DR.. LYONS HERE
Pastor of Atlanta Presbyterian Church
breaches in Richmond To-
morrow Morning.

Rev. J. Sprole Lyons. D. D., pastor
OF the First Presbyterian Church, OF
Atlanta. is here for short visit to
his sister Mrs. Ralph lizard. OF West
Grace Street.
DR.. Lyons is on his way to church
conference of the Federal Council OF
Churches. He is a former moderator
OF the general assembly, and will soon
sail for Europe on church and V NJ.
G.. a. business. Ne will preach at
tho First Presbyterian Church here
tomorrow morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
Abnndons World Church Conference.
IRY Associated Dress.

to the Temps quotes Monsignor Bue-
nauti as saying that 1t is understood
at the Vatican that the America
committee for the union of Christian
churches has abandoned tho idea OF
calling n world conference. and has in
vited leaders of different Christian
communities to formulate minimum
programs to which they believe they
must adhere in the eventuality of a
union of churches.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

Red Cross. is now with commt,sl,n;
OF Six men In charge OF relief amoas
russian prisoners In Germany. Tas
commission Is under command OF I,isv.
tcnant-Colonel Carl Taylor, who Ma
charge OF the Italian relief work. Tho
personnel OF the commission includss
more than sixty persons whose dest,ns
alton Will be the interior OF Gormanv.
far beyond the allied war zone 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
Norfoik Man 10 s,,,l

r. S. Southgate. business man AZ
Norfolk. will bring n message OF inter-
est and power at tho morning servioe
at Broad Street Methodist Church t,S
morrow. Miss Florence Kinney. OF ina
Sunday party. will speak at the nighs
service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
PIONEER CHURCHMAN DEAD
Albert Robinson Had Been Connected
WITH the First baptist Church
Since 1870.

WEST POINT. VA. March ALBERT
Robinson. connected with the First
baptist Church here since its dedica
tIon in 1876. died here today follow
ing an illness of week, suffering
from bronchitis. Since becoming a
memher. he had served as deacon and
treasurer, also as trustee and super
intendent of the Sunday school
funeral services will be held Sunday
~ 80, Kew. e. w. Billings otTciatinE.
me deceased also held many Offices
In the city government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
Lttany Service FRIDAY Noon.

Lent services at All Saints Episcopal
Church will be held every Wednes-
DAY night during Lent at S:I5 o'clock.
mere VIII be Litany service Fri
uay at noon. Saturday afternoon Mt D
o'clock, and the two usual Sunday
services
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
Epworth Aeorus IN u.et

:, The March meeting of the Richmond
Epworth League will be held in Bar
ton Heights Methodist Church Tues
day, at S:i5 p. NJ. Rev. r. b. Proctor
VIII make an address on THE
Stewardship of Life"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

Hnptisms mt Calvary Baptist Church.
Twenty of the sixty who have Joined
Calvary Baptist Church since Janu-
airy Will be baptized at the church to-
morrow night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
Venable Street Baptist
". L. GIBSON. Pastor.

Revival begins Sunday. with DR.. Geo
W. Swope doing the prea ching. Large
chorus choir will be lead by r. Innnan
Johnson. The song service will begin
each evening at 1880. The public Is
cordially invited to hear this powerful
evangelist
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
episcopal.
All Saints

The rector. the Rev. ]. Y. bowman,
ID. D.. will conduct the services and
preach at II A. NJ. and r. NJ. Sunday
School at $3.50 a. NJ, in the Parish
House, next to the church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08
Sunday in the Churches
BAPTIST.
Heights Baptist
Church

The regular services at II A. N. and
p. NJ Preaching by the pastor. the
Rev. George T. Waite.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-08

Rev. Frank Pratt In Russln.
Rev. Frank w. Pratt, on leave or
absence overseas with the American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29
Rainbow Chasers in Wall Street


 Somebody says that Wall Street is "a nest of rainbow chasers." He bases this on the statement that, with the gravest problems confronting not only our own people, but also all the leading nations of the world, the outlook Is far from optimistic. If his conclusions were justified the rise in Wall Street, which has continued much longer than had been anticipated, would have no justi- fication.
 The market never has a long and de- cided rise without some reason. No rainbow chasers ever started bull mar ket worth cent. Every time the rain bow chasers try to accomplish this pur- pose, a halt is speedily called and the chasers are the losers.
 Everybody wants to buy ticket in r lottery when he hears that some friend or neighbor has drawn first prize. Every body wants to buy real estate when lots are rapidly rising in value and so every body turned to the oil fields for quick profits. Innumerable oil companies. some worth little, some worth nothing, were sprung upon the public, while old re- liable oil stocks began to climb to un- precedented figures.
 Conditions like these inevitably give a strong buying impulse to those who like than the speculative spirit behind the advance in Wall Street. The substantial factors were the tremendous balance of trade in our favor, the high price of cotton and the unprecedented wheat