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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-07
CONGRESS MEETS
IN LAST SESSION
body CONyENEs AT NOON TODAY
TO WORK UNTIL
MARCH.
STICK TO ROUTIN E
MAY NOT DO MUCH MORE THAN
ACT ON GENERAL APPRO-
PRIATION BILI-PROIIIBI-
TIoN AMENDMENT W.

Washington. Dee. s--The last session
of the Sixty-third Congress will meet
at noon tomorrow. Nearly all the
senators and representatives are in the
city, and Vice President Marshall has
returned from the Chautauqua circuit
and will preside over the Senate.
Speaker Clark is also in the city and
liz ready to call the House to order.
The session will end at noon on
March L. 1t Is the general opinion of
leaders that the business of the short
session will be confined to passing
necessary routine legislation such as
the general appropriation bills, and
that very little. IL any, other legisla-
ton will be seriously considered.
There will be insistence from GER
tain quarters that other legislation
shall be passed. Senator Cummings, of
Iowa, is back In town with a demand
that the railway securities bill. that
was side-tracked by the administra-
ton in the last session. be taken up
and passed this winter.
Not Likely to Press II.
The securities bill was number three
In the antitrust program OF the ad-
ministration. Doubt is expressed that
1t will be pressed by the adminlstra-
ton at this time.
The big fight is expected over the
rivers and harbors bill. The House
Committee on Rivers and Harbors is
planning a measure that will embrace
nearly all the projects knocked out
of the so-called pork barrel" In the
last session, and there is certain to be
neht. especially In the Senate. The
Senate has no program Immediately in
sight
When Congress adjourned the bill
permitting member banks to issue
emergency currency on commercial
paper up to 100 per cent of their cap
ital and surplus instead OF 30 per
cent. as provided, was made the I'M
finished business OF the House. To
this bill an amendment was offered
authorizing the issue OF $250,ooe.000 in
emergency currency for the relief of
the cotton growers of the South,
Emergency Currency.
This proposition, which was fought
with great bitterness just befo :. Con-
gress adjourned in October. may come
up for a vote in the House tomor-
row.
Prohibition of the liquor traffic and
the supposed unpre paredness of the
/ United States for war are two cues
! tons certain to come up for discussion
I The Rules Committee will vote Oh the
prohibition amendment on December
ia, and IL the committe votes in the
affirmative the subject will he brought
sauarely up to the House. Later this
week the Rules Committee Will give
consideration to the question of wal
unpreparedness "a presented in the
resolution offered by Representative,
Gardner of Massachusetts.
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TWO CONGREGATION
WILL CONSOLIDATE
VOTE TAKEN At CHURCH OF
COVENANT AND GRACE
STREET.
HAVE 900 MEMBERS
COMMITTEES MEET THIS WEEK
TO DISCUSS QUESTION of
NAME WHICH IS YET IN
DECIDED.
HAVE 900 MEMBERS

Two large congregations, represent
ing Grace-Street Presbyterian Church
and the Church of the Covenant,
yesterday morning voted on tsne pro-
posed plan Of consolidation of the
two churches, and every section or
the plan, except that providing for
name for the consolidated church,
was accepted.
Committees representing the two
congregations will meet this week
some time, and discuss the question of
a name. This question will then be
put up to the congregations for adop-
ton.
Have Large Congregation.
With a consolidated congregation,
the new church will embrace a MEM
bership OF about 900 persons. Rev.
j. Calvin Stewart, u. D., will be the
pastor He is now stationed at the
Church of the Covenant. 1he Grace
Street Church has no pastor.
Under the arrangement agreed
upon yesterday the two churches are
to continue as separate congregations
until April /, 1915.
In the meantime tao joint commit
tee will cast around for a site for tho
new building. This building. under
the agreement. Is to be located be-
tween Harrison Street and L. Sir
Gle. This territory was designated
because of it's noninterference with
the field of any other Presbyterian
Church.
Sell Church Building.
Grace-Street Church property was
sold GONE time ago for $4,000 This
money now lies in bank, subject to
demand when the committee gets
ready for the new building. The
building OF the Church of the Cow
enant will he offered for sale, and
the combined fund will be used for a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-07
Warship Ashore.

fierce gale a large vessel believed TO
be warahip has gone ashore about
Ave miles from the shore. The ship
probably lost her bearings in the
dense fog which prevailed all aiong
the coast Observers from tho beach
say they can sec four tunnels and
also declare that n large pArafnn
searchlight Indicates that 1t Is a large
vessel.
The members Vt the life-savinE
crew are standing BY. but on account
OF the heavy sea are unable to get
into Communication with the vessel.
She IL apparently well grounded and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-07
ON EVE OF GREATEST
BATTLE OF HISTORY

London. Dec Sit would bs i'm
possible to unaerest innate the anxiety
felt IN petrocrad, and reflected in
Paris and in this city. AS regards The
new developments ip Poland. The
hour is a hand for the comhats which
may well determine the campaign In
he east. Upon the operations of the
next few weeks depend not merely
whether or not Russia is to siege s.
,lesia and 60 forward 10 Berlin. but
whether or net the Allies IN the west
are to maintain The offensive.
By exertions which dwarf any pre-
sious efforts Germany has repaired
her terrible losses between the Warthc
and the Nistula, has Withdrawn hat
cred armies from the very jaws Of The
Russian tran, has hurried vast num-
sers from lest Prussia. poscn, Silesia
and even from Belgium and France.
mas sohdife6 81 battle jnr which
stretches from Mlava. ON the frontier
u fsas; russia ard Poland. to era
row. and Is obviously ready and de-
lerinlnej 70 brave he terrorA Of win
Ter and the superior numbers of the
Russians II "a third endeavor 20 seize
Warsaw and ne whole Etstula line
southwark o Sandonierz.
Tho Strength Of Both.
From a bat ,e front Of 500 miles. in
which there are few gaps that are not
amply paid by nature. the Germans
are poised for the new attack which
Will certainly produce the mast san
culinary and feroc Gus battles the
world has ever known. From re-
sources Of men and munitions. seem
inEly inexhHustihie. Germany Is ready
for the most desperate gamble with
destiny any nation ever asSayed.
Russiss greater outer line of de-
Tense is winter itself, the terrible
winter q North Poland, such bitter
less Of weather az humbied Napoleon.
Russia has not less than 5000 600
.r8ined soldiers % meet the ouslauga at
on fields e battle chosen, not hy the
tsermans. but by a commandments
chief who has proved himself a
master Of strategy the Grand Duke
Nicholas Russia has the covert. but
effective aid Of the Polish people, who
have ALREADY and Will again destroy
heir crops and barn their miserable
butts rather than leave food and shelter
FOR p German And lastly, Russia
possesses IN the deep rapid Nistuia
and tho line Of fertresses. on inner Dr.
Tense that MAJ daunt even the Ger
mans
scrmauy'~ Railways
Some points III advantage that the
Germans have are her system Of rail-
views that touch the Russian frontier
from WLrballen 10 CraeoW, and whict
enable her rapidls to transfer large
forces from one threatened OF weak
1o!at TO another, comma nder in
chief Marshal Won HindenbuFg VIII,
las proved himself 10 be the ab!est
Drobs bly, Of modern commanders; 6
military organization that IN well niei
perfect; tremendous resolution. and
finally. the assistance of considerable.
force Of Aus,rians. who are masset
between Cxenstoctiova and CrscoN.
Today. yesterday and for severa
days previously. .he news has iudicat
ed that there were no pitched battles
hu. rather a series % day and nigh
engagements between relatively small
forces Of infantrs---the Germans re
polling assaults while reforming AM
Strengthening their line.
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slow advance. Yesterday r,ey ad-
y6nced nearer to Naronnes, a tow.
which com mands the roads 70 the
rnss OF Stenay, the German linc or
COMMUNICATIONS with Juxemharr. The
capture OF varennes by the French
would not only force rapid Ger
man withdra wal from tho region
northwest Of verdun. but might be
effectiv~ as turning movement or
the old German center.
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THOMAS GRADY IS
MISSING FROM HOME

Mrs. Ann Grady, Of 2i5 West Clay
Street. reported TO the police last night
that her twenty-six- year- old son.
Thomas GRADY. was missing from
home She asked the police TO In
Sestfg6te.
He was described as being Eve feet
seven inches tall and weighs about 40
pounds. Has very light complexion
: ana light hair When last seen he
was wearing "A brown suit and over
ceat
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Mrs. Truebeart.s Funeral.

Funeral services over the body OF
Mrs Trucheart, wife of W. G.. True :
heart cashier of the Chesterfield
County Bank, at Chester, were con-
Quoted yesterday afternoon at 4
O'Clock in Leesburg. Va.
Mrs Truaheart was well known
throughout the Southside and Ches-
terficld County.
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MILITARY CLIQUE
Continued from First page

Is an Arab proverb that says God
counts women's tears II he counts
the tears that have been shed since
last August the men will have a
mighty score to answer for"
DR.. Jordan evoked prolonged ap-
piause when he said:
we are neutral. We cannot do
anything, but we hope there will be a
voice strong enough to call halt so
that the stars of Bethlehem can again
shine out on peace.
II heard man say that President
Wilson has the mightiest opportunity
Of any man in all human history. Let
all of US hope so, those who believe in
humanity, in civilization, in God and
Christianity, and let us all mobilize
behind him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-07
Two COLLECTIONS.

Beginning yesterday. two collec-
tons will he made from Manchester
postal station each Sunday super
interdent Lloyd has announced that
the collections will be made at and
~ O'Clock. Previous to the installa-
lion of the new motor car service only
one collection was made on the South
side SUNDAYS.
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iation. succeeded In pulling the ship
into deep water and sfioat, damaged
considerably, but able TO remain above
the water. The successful work Of
the navy men came after night of
hardships buffeted by high seas and
wind. and literally drowned out by
rain The officers admit that several
times they were in despair of ever
moving the frigate from her cradle of
sand
With a tug on either side and one
towing. the Constellation was success
fully brought to the Norfolk Navy
Yard early this afternoon and rushed
to dry dock for examination
LiEhtship Saved.
The report from Cape Henry early
this morning was to the effect that
the Cape Charles Lightship. swept from
her anchorage early yesterday after
noon and which early this afternoon
! was being swept on the beach, her
machinery having failed to work, had
managed TO remain ahoat, and with
the assistance OF the tender orchid.
which arrived on the scene about 430.
had escaped to deep water. Her ma
chinery was repaired and she has gone
, back to her station, north of Cape
Charles The officers of the lightship
admit that at one time early this
morning they expected to be basched
and would have been wrecked, but for
the abatement of the storm.
1t was through the bravery OF three
men on the Orchid that the lightship
was finally rescued from her perilous
position, barely three hundred yards
from the breaking surf. They dared
the high sea running in small yawl
and succeeded in getting line to the
iightship, remaining aboard to haul
In cables and make them fast With
the abatement OF the storm later In
the day. the lirhtship was pulled clear
of the beach.
Schooner In Trouble.
Wrecking tugs of the Merritt Chap
man Wrecking Company this afternoon
went scurryfng to Pointers Hill, thirty
miles below Cape Henry. where 1t is
reported that an unknown four masted
schooner, heavily laden, Is going
ashore. The vessel Il. so far OUT at
this point that the life saving crew
on tho beach are unable to render as
sistance. The high surf prevents the
launching OF iifeboat.
Tonight the storm seems to be TAX
ing new lease Of life, with the wind
blowing more than thirty miles an
hour and drisxling rain adding to
the conditions on the coast.
Reports from the storm area this
morning were encouraging. as the ma
tority Of the larger crafts, steam and
sailing, caught In the hurricane, sue
cessfully rode II out. All but two
Of the missing men have been account
ed for. High tides continue, but no
further damage Is being done to beach
property The damage In Norfolk pro-
per Ia small
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in a perilous position out Of the path
usually taken by large boats.
Beli.yc.l la Ne (jo,.fle

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 6.--It is reported
here that a warship. evidently belong
Ing TO some foreign nation. 10 ashore
on the Maryland coast. The vessel Ia
using scarchlights In the fog and II is
said by observers that shc has four
tunnels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-07
Interesting Program.

An Interesting and instructive pro-
gram has been arranged for the meet
ing OF the Richmond Epworth League
meeting in Decatur Street Methodist
Church Tuesday evening at Sis
o'clock. The services will be under
the direction OF the second superin-
lendent.
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GERMANY APPROVED
Continued from First page,

recognized leader OF the Anti-Austrian
party. spoke. approving che govern.
ments determined attitude and urged
intervention which. he said. was In
evitable "in spite Of the efforts Of the
most influential envoy now on his way
10 Rome referring to Prince Won
Bueiow, who has been named to take
charge Of the German embassy here
during the sick leave Of Herr Won
Flotow,
Signor Rarzillafs powerful speech
was spplauded with enthusiasm by the
whole chamber.
Urges intervention.
Sienor Defehce urged that interven-
ton was Indispensable to tho realtza.
ton OF ltaly's destinies, and added
that neutrality tonly) aided France.
Admiral Bettolo. former minister Of
marine, emphasized that italy was ful.
4 ly prepared for war and expressed the
hope that the national destinies wonld
triumph.
+ The Socialists cicciotu and Alto
beili. also urged intervention The
4 latter's alluslon to anti militarism pro-
voked an uproar which was changed
to an outburst OF patriotism wher
Premier Salandra shouted Long Live
Italy provoking cheers and <ee's'
nations.
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ouantity of Tobacco Pound,

VN8NIlNf Oh INfHtFS1V TVUITff
Five large unopened boxes of chew
Ing tobacco, valued at several dollars,
werc found lying is the rear Of EOS
East Byrd Street last night by
patrolnnan Jennings. OF the Second
Precinct.
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The only foreign warship with four
tunnels in the North Atlantic at this
tine, so far as is known, is the French
cruiser Condo.
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PROMINENT CHURCH

CONTINUED from First pase.p
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later part of last week from IA visit
With Mrs. Stevens at Sanford.
e. A. Ballough, master stone ma
son, has the walls Of a garage for COT
oncl T. F. Cords up, The garage is
being built of coquina rock, and as
soon as the two stumbling wooden
buildings are removed from the
grounds will show up well.
r. T.. Waterson has had word from
Chas. S. Corryell, of Toronto, Can,
that he is shaping his plans to be
with Mr.. Waterson and family about
the middle of January if possible. Mr..
Corryell will be accompanied by A.
Dodds, one of Toronto's leading at
torneys.
Mr.. and Mrs. W H. Sweet, of Ypsl-
anti, Mich, have reserved rooms with
Mrs. S. T. CAN'T, on North Halifax
avenue. They are regular winter Wis
itors.
Varian Parker, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
a grandson of Mrs. John Jones, Of
North Halifax avenue, is here for his
health, spending the winter with Mr..
and Mrs Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Allen Of Dover,
H.. cousins of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
G. Wells, on the corner Of Earl and
Peninsula drive, arrived the latter
part of last week to spend the winter
here.
G. A. Lund made narrow escape
from drowning last Saturday night at
the ferry landing He was giving as
sistance to Dave Barnhart in remov-
ing his bicycle from the boat when
some heavyweight stepped off, the
boat gave a lurch and Mr.. Lund fell
overheard taking the wheel along
with him. The wheel was on top and
Mr.. Lund was pinned to the bottom
of the river, unable to extricate him
self, when Mr.. Barnhart reached
down, and luckily could grasp MT.
Lund's hand and so pulled him
through tho two wheels Of the bicycle.
Mr.. Lund was very much exhausted
when he was drawn out Of the water
and hardly able to stand. However, he
was all right in a few hours, but Is
not longing for an opportunity to re-
peat the experience.
Mrs. II. w. Cushing of Ora street,
attended the Sunday School conven-
ton at Ormond last Thursday and
took part in the program by reading
a full report of the Tampa Sunday
School convention.
d. W. Mcdonald and son, a. w. Nc
Donald, knights of the grip, came up
from Miami this week to spend Christ
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las with their family on North Hal

mas with their family on North Hal
| flax avenue.
Mrs. Henry Warner, an aunt OF MT.
! Matthias, and his sister, MasSa Matthias,
of Montezuma, Ind, will arrive this
week at the attractive home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Matthias, on North Halifax
avenue to spend the season.
T.. 3. Putnam returned Monday
night from a business trip of several
days in Jacksonville.
The street gang. under G. l.. llar'
vcy's supervision, are grading down
the sand dunes from Earl to Ora
street along Ocean avenue. The street
will be graded and shelled between
these two intersections, which will
connect south with the street already
opened to the town limits, and great
" improve the beach property along
the line.
h. l.. Stewart, attorney, the young
est brother of H. f. Stewart, arrived
Monday from Chicago, H., and joined
his brother and family at the Stewart
home, on the corner of Earl street
and Atlantic avenue. Chas. A. Stew
art and family will come in from
Melbourne to be here in time for
family reunion at the home of II. +.
Stewart on Christmas day.
The many friends Of Mrs. G. w.
Buckner will be glad to know that she
is regaining her strength and is able
to get around again. Her sisterin-law
Mrs. s. w Juday, Of Indianapolis,
Ind, is with her and to this fact she
says she owes her improved health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curran, of Elmira, N.
Y, arrived Wednesday and are locat-
ed in the Darby cottage on the beach.
They were here last winter.
The Swift cottage on North Atlantic
avenue will be occupied this season
again by F. l.. McKeel and family, Of
Morgantown, W. Va, who have spent
several seasons in the cottage.
Capt. G. F. Barnett of the 18th cav
AIRY regiment, Texas, will join his
wife and baby for the holidays at the
Wakefield cottage on Oakridge boul-
evard.
Misses Gertrude and Callie Minis,
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and their brother. Robert, joined Mr..
and Mrs. Wakefield, their sister. at
their cottage on Oakridge avenue
Saturday, coming down from Jackson
yillc, although they have h"en with
relatives and friends in Indiana and
various parts of the south. They will
spend the holidays here where they
are receiving a cordial welcome.
The Apopka camping party was
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Stengle at the Geneva Friday evening
at cards. Refreshments were served,
at the conclusion of the game.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Laughlin and
household arrived Friday to occupy
their winter home on North Halifax
avenue. Mr.. Laughlin is secretary Of
the Sontagg Investment company.
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ed Friday
The public school closed Friday for
two weeks. The third and fourth
rooms had Christmas exercises. The
children were instructed to bring ten
cents's worth of pure candy and ten
cent present. These were done up In
packages and numbered and so each
child received a present and bag Of
candy, but each drew from some other
package than his or her own. Rec.
itations and songs preceded the distri-
button of presents.
At the Seabreeze Churches
The forenoon and afternoon ser
vices at the Tourist church and the
BAPTIST Mission had good sized congre
cations, showing the increase in the
tourist and winter resident element
Rev. Z. r. Serl. of the Tourist church,
took for his subject "A Vision in The
Winter Rain: Christmas Story The
story of the nativity was beautifully
told and listened to with marked at
tention. Prof. G. l.. Watkins had
charge of the organ, and the cOngre
gational singing and music; also vo-
cal solo by Mr.. Watkins, THE Christ"
was well rendered.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. W. Lott and two
children arrived Friday and were at
Seminole Lodge until Monday when
they took possession Of their new home
on Halifax avenue, which Mr. Lott
purchased last winter of Mrs. Flor
ence Johnson and had remodeled dur
ing the summer. Now that he is here
Mr.. Lott will improve the yard and
grounds.
Miss Margaret Farrell arrived Sat
urday from PHILADELPHIA, Pa, to spend
the holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Geo. l.. Farrell. on North Halifax
avenue. Miss Margaret, who is at
tending school at Overlook, one of
the suburbs OF Philadelphia, vas &c
companied by Beatrice Dietrich, OF
Overlook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blalock, of Barnes
Vile, Ga, who were with Miss Rus
sell at Monteagle, Tenn, last summer,
will arrive soon to spend the winter
with her at the Gilmore house.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. d. Langworthy are
enjoying the presence of Mrs. Lang
worthy's sister, Mrs. Tayler, who ar
rived Saturday afternoon from Pitts
burg, where she had been visiting with
their brother She will spend the
winter with them.
Mrs. ]. b. Abercrombie returned the
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. SEABREEZE. +:


SEABREEZE, Dec. 3d. - On We'd
resday, Dec 80, the qualified voters
OF Tho town of Seabreeze will have the
opportunity to carry out the wishes
q a majority of the property holders
' by casting their ballots in favor of a
bond issue in the sum of $4,000 to
install and operate municipal water
works system for domestic purposes
AID fire protection.
Those who have studied the growth
., communities and towns cityward,
realize that one of the greatest factors
u the sale and DEVELOPMENT of prop
cry and the increase of it's value is
al efficient system of water works.
L Is generally conceded that the
ooAd issue will carry, in view of the
great need in Seabreeze for such
system and the moderate bond requir.
~ But, overconfdence or indiffer-
e"'e on the part of those who favor 1t
may result in defeat. In any event,
Is the duty of the electors to turn
" and endorse the action of the coun-
I'll by large majority. Will you
Do it?
Word About Waste Paper
some Of our boys and girls, and pos.
IDLY some of the grown-ups, are very
VaFeleSs amout scattering paper on
,'1ets, anu especially around the
p's'oftce. Postmaster Graves is I'M
-S4aIIy ambitious and energetic in
4 eHorts to keep a neat office and a
ga appearance around the Office. He
1Olilg his part and more, and should
ave the loyal support of every boy
1-4 slrl and man and woman in Sea
80 II should be matter of civic
"'eouSness that we take care Of all
" own waste papers, and on account
'Ilers carelesness, some of us do
''7''u so far as to pick up papers we
o' scatter. Last Saturday, some
Ut boys, scattered short slips of
f1peE all along the sidewalk from the
'''llce to the intersection Of Pal