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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-14
SAYS CONFIRMATION
Of JONES MEANS
EMBARRASSMENT

Washingt on. July IA new de-
veiopment came today in the fight in
the senate against the confirmation OF
Paul NJ. Warburg for the federal re-
serve board. Senator Poindexter, OF
Washington, offered resolution d.
reeting he interstate commerce ctm-
mission to Investigate and report to
the senate on any connection which
Mr.. Warburg may have had with the
sale Of the stock of the Rock Island
and the Chicago and Alton raltr Dads.
The resoiuti IN was allowed to lie on
the ice-presidents tn BILE. to be calico
~ by Senator Poindexter at his con-
veience Mr.. Warhurg already has
said that the so-called Chicago and
Alton reor ganization took place be-
fore he became member Of Kuhn,
Loeb IL Co.
Senator OGorrnan. In formal state
ment denied that he was opposed TO
the canffi nation Of M Warhurg, and
said ne believed that Mr. Warburg
would appear before the committee.
there would be no question about his
cor firyn4tion Senator Weeks said
practically the sa me thing.
The senator from Massa chusetts said
that unless MIR Warhurg did appear,
II would be impossible to confirm i'm.
Jones Vote Closed.
Senator O'Gorrnan expressed the
pinion that on the motion to confirm
Thomas n Jones, the vote In the SEN
tie was likely to be close" He de-
ciaFed that the embarrassing feature
of the Jones nomination was the gov
ernments sUit against the lnteTni-
.ional Harvester company, in which
Mr.. Jones is named as a defendant
The senator said that an embarr ssinG
situation might be presented IL the
senate confirmed Mr. Jones. and the
courts found him guilty Of being party
TO conspiracy under the Sherman
antitrust law.
formal report was made TO the
senate todaf from the committee on
rules Of the senate adversely 20 the
resolution of Senator Kern for increas-
ing tho membership of the senate
committee On banking and currency
by single additional member
Wilson Acting In HARMONY
President Wilson asserted this
morning that he was acting in har-
of the senate in pressing for the con-
frmation of Paul NJ. Warburg and
Thomas q Jones as members Of the
federal reserve board. despite the OPP
position of the senate. committee on
ranking and currency.
The president said his assurances
are definite as to the outlook for ac-
ton on the nomination OF Mr.. Jones
1t is understood that he president
hopes that an arrangement can be
made whereby Mr.. Warburg will come
10 Washington, at least for a confer
ence with members of the serats com
mittee. before which he refused to
appear
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-14
Wet. j. WORKERS
To CO TO BUCKR0E
MRS ROPP AND MRS. BANNER
INyITED-EARLY SPEAKING
NGF.ME>TS.

Approaching the faithful work and
splendid loyalty Of Mrs Hortonse
Eopp, the "silver-tongued orator OF
Shenandoah, and Mrs Mary banner
Of Chesterfield the Richmond W G
T L has invited them To take trip
under the white Ribbon auspices 20
the seashore. The party VIII 10 with
ST James and associated Sunday
schools to RI ckroe op Wedn esaay
July Il. and 1t is expected that Mrs
Ropp viii make an address at Buck
roe
She Will return in time 10 FIJI her
engagement at jefferson Park Wednes-
day night, July "a when there Will
he "A great temperance meeting In
the park Many Of the churches viii
forego their Wednesday evening ser
vice so that their me rlbers can unite
In the great park meeting Ihere
will he singing by church choir and
the Statewid prohibition song viii be
rendered by chorus of children s
voices
Mrs Ropp speaks at Park Place
w. c. r l.. headquarters Thursday
night. at an open-air meeting at
Claiborne Street mission Friday night.
Sunday morning. by special request.
she will speak 70 the coiored people
In the First tCoiored) Baptist church.
and at night she will make an adj
dress from the pulpit Of Broad street
Methodist church. Monday night she
will address a meeting al Monroe
Park.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-14
Women to Meet
to Fast and Pray
For Prohibition

Wednesday will be great day for
the members and friends of the Wo-
mems Prohibition League of America.
the several affiliated leagues In Rich
mond uniting on that day at the league
headquarters, is South Third street. to
observe a day of fasting and prayer
for prohibition.
The service will begin at 10 o'cloc k
in the morning and will continue until
O'Clock in the afternoon without a
break. The various leagues throughout
the State will observe the day In their
respective homes with prayer.
The program for the observance of
the day in Richmond has been com
pleted, and an interesting hour or day
may be passed by all those Interested,
male or female, in the work of the
temperance forces In Virginia. All are
invited to drop in" at any hour dur
ing the day, and to remain as long as
they desire.
The opening OF the service will be
led by Mrs. w +. Longworth 1t is
expected that Rev Ed. j. Richardson
and Rev. J. J. Bradford, pastor OF the
Park Place Methodist church. will take
part in the exercises Among others
who are on the program for addresses
or prayer are: Mrs w. r. Burrell, Mrs
r. II. Potts. Mrs Wiley Duke. Mrs r.
r. Powell. Mrs. J. S. Perdue. Mrs. J. l..
Wiltshire and Or. Olive fnRersoll.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-14
MAIDEN ISSUE OF
BOOSTER. MAGAZINE
RICHMOND" CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE NEW MAGAZINE. lie
OUT TO-DAY,

The first issue of Richmond" the
new magazine launched by the Cham
Der of Commerce for the purpose OF
exploiting this city's ADVANTAGES to
the world. will be mailed to is many
subscribers this morning.
The maiden number of the publica-
ton embraces twentyfour pages, con
tanning many interesting articles at
tractively emhellished with pictures,
One of the permanent features of the
magazine is Who's Who" a depart
ment with caricatures and sketches OF
leading members of the chamber,
W. b. Broaddus. ]. I. Palmatary and
Oliver J. Sands are treated in this
issue and others will be bounced upon
without warning.
w. T. Dabney has the leading arti-
Gle on Greater Richmond, and Big
ger. Better Richmond" is ably han
died by President w. r. Reed. The
publication Is readable from cover to
cover, and carries a generous display
of advertising of Richmond made
goods.
The cover page design shows a map
of Greater Richmond. with excellent
half-tone portraits of the men who
lead the city movements" 1t will be
easy for the reader to guess who they
are.
The publication Is under the direct
supervision of the advertising COM
mittee of the chamber. of. which j
F. Ryland is chairman. and is edited
by James NJ. Cecil formerly connected
with local paper
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-14
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DO it today.-~Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-14
C0RLEY CONTINUES
AS PRESIDENT OF
WEDNESDAY CLUB
HEALTHY BALANCE IN TREAS
URY FROM RECEIPTS OF MAY
FESTIVAL CONCERTS.

That the receipts of the May festi-
val were sufficient to defray all the
expenses of the concerts and leave a
healthy balance in the treasury was
shown by the report of the treasurer
submitted to the Wednesday club, in
annual meeting at the Jefferson hotel
last night at $50 o'clock. The meet
Ing was largely attended and the
organization shown to be in the most
prosperous condition of its history.
President j. G. Corley featured the
evening with most interesting ad
dress. reviewing the work of the
Wednesday club during his admins
tration and outlining a future work
with a much broader scope. He took
occasion to give especially high praise
to the efforts Of the chorus at the Nay
concerts Director W. Henry Baker
was Landed for The gerat success he
achieved in the training of the chorus.
Mr. Corley was reelected president
for the ensuing twelve months, as was
Vice President II. T. Meloney. The
board of governors was elected as fol-
lows: J Stuart Bryan. Norman Call.
o. A. Canepa, j. G. Coriey, J. Will
liam Friend, G. II Gordon, G. letter
Jones. w Kirk Mathews, II, I.
Meloney, Walter G. Mercer. George
w Stevens. Mead T. spicer, Or, y.
y CalIgch, Hon. Henry G Stuart. WI
liam II white and Thomas Vhittet
The remaining officers, secretary and
treasurer. and the standing commit
tees are 10 be elected at meeting or
the board of governors, which Is 10
be held at an early date.
The program for the next May
festival will be arranged by the music
committee, The question of bringing
grand opera 10 Richmond would also
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-14
Chamber Approves
Wilson S Selections
For Reserve Board

The Richmond chamber OF COM
merce, through its executive COM
mittee. yesterday formally approved
the President Wilson'S selection OF
Paul NJ. Warburg. OF New York and
Thomas p. Jones. OF Chicago. to be
members Of the federal reserve board.
upon whose confirmation such stup-
born fight is being waged in the SEN
ate.
AT the conclusion OF the meeting,
the following telegram was sent TO
Senator Thomas S. Martin and Senator
Claude A. Swanson:
AT q meeting Of the executive COM
mittee of the Richmond chamber OF
commerce. held today. a resolution
was adopted heartily favoring the
presidents nomination OF Mr.. Paul
NJ. Warhurg and Mr., Thomas u,
Jones as members OF the federal re-
serve board. and the com mittee sim
cerely hopes that you will use every
possible effort to have those nomina-
tons confirmed by the senate.
tSlgned wv T. REED. President"
Not the slightest opposition to the
appointment Of these two men de-
veloped in the executive committee.
The vote endorsing the action OF
IIeSiueHt w ISOH WAS uHaHIINouS. In
the opinion of the executive commit
teemen. expressed yesterday. the
president could hardly find more cap
able men for the positions to which
MIR. Warhurg and Mr. Jones have been
appointed.
The executive committee Is COM
posed of: President w. T. Reed,
Vice President t. C., Laird, Vice.
President Coleman Workman, T. NJ.
Darlington and O. Fl. Funston All
were present except Mr.. Funston, who
is out OF the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-14
GUT OUT TRANSFERS
ON RAPAHANN0CK
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS AID TO
THE ROAD WHICH IS HELPING
RICHMOND.

After hearing from Thomas Bryan, A,
r. Guigcn and others. the street com
mittee OF the city council last night
recomme nted to council the abolition
Of transfers from the Seven Pines line
10 other points In the city. II was
shown by Mr.. Bryan that there 10 but
one stop on the line within the city
limits. from which transfers may be
demanded and thar by eliminating the
transfer few people would be affected.
The committee. took the view express
ed by MIR Bryan, that, inasnluch as
the Richmond and Rappnhannoc6 com
pany. owners OF the Seven Pines line.
vas doing much for the good OF the
city OF Richmond. in opening up vast
undeseloped territory. that the city
might help In It's little way toward
The ultimate obiect---that q drawing
trade 20 Richmond. which Is now go!n *
to Baltimore by way Of the Kappa
hammock river
Captain Guigon explained that he
was not preser, In the interests OF the
Richmond and Rappahanuock. as his
COMPANY the Virginia Railway and
Power company had nothing 20 do with
the other. after II had "unioaded" upon
tAs purchasers.
but said Captain C1Iigon. II am
here to ask the committee TO give our
company a little more time Ira which
TO complete the extension along Broad
street ia Boseneath road. II is ex-
tremely difficult 10 get workrnen. There
IS 10 question Of money We have
plenty % that. II is simply the lack
Of men to do the work"
[SautA{n t1u{wnn asked for q wear
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-14
|R|CHMOND'S MILK
ABOVE REPR0ACA
EMINENT PHYSICIANS SAT- Nc
CAUSE F0R FEAR OF
4,
CHILDREN ARE SAFE
LITTLE EVIDENCE BEFORE BOARD
TENDING TO SHOW LOCAL SUP
PLY is NOT OF THE
Chill DREN ARE SAFE

If what eminent physicians of Rich
mena say is true the milk supply in
this city liz the best of any city In the
country
Many aairymen, milk dealers, doctors
and others appeared before the health
board iaet night to give testimony as
to the condition Of the milk supplied
the peepts Of Richmond. and the In
atviaust testimony was almost Identical.
committee frem the pairymen' 8
association. embraci president James
HOLLYWOOD. H. G. Beattie. John Miller.
". N. Milan, r. L. BIsnton and Mr..
Durieixt, appeared before the board.
Htata health eficer, DR., Ennion @.
Williams. Or. Mcclure Newton and DR..
IT. George Oriunan. also gave tho
board a few remarks. as well as DR..
Haskell. of the Medical College of Viz
Kinia. a specialist.
The substance OF the whole inquiry
was that tho milk in Richmond ia as
free Of tubercular germs as any milk
can be. and that even though cattle
may be effected with tuberculosis, that
Ia no reason why persons. particularly
babies, should contract the disease.
The doctors stated that In their prac-
tice they met with little trouble con-
corning the milk distributed here. That
II In all right. and does not spread
germs OF disease. This was due, II
was intimated to the splendid work
Of DIR. Z. q. Levy. chief health ofncer.
through whose efforts the condition Of
the milk had gone SO high
DR.. Oppenheimer brought out a per-
tinent point, when he asked one Of the
dairymen who had been forced to
slaughter several cows because Of tn.
berculosis. II II were not true that such
slaughtered cattle brought less price
from the butcher. than any other cat
tie
We get less." admitted the dairy
man.
But the consumer pays the same"
remarked DR.. Oppeuheimer.
That Is true"
II Is quite likely that the board at
its next meeting will discuss this oues-
tior-4w neither the meat obtained from
tubercular cattle Is any better than
the milk which they produced. and
which caused their slaughter. The
whole question will be discussed At the
next meeting.
1t was the general opinion of those
who spoke last night that the time OF
test as fixed by the board several days
ago. September of next year be main
tanned.
DIR. Oppenhemer was reelected pres
ident of the board. and Clerk Hasker
was also re elected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-14
NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER
DRAWS THE CROWD

The great fairy picture play. "Nep-
tunes Daughter" with Annette Kel-
lerman. the diving Venus, In the title
role, delighted another series OF au-
diences that packed the Bijou theater
yesterday.
II Is estimated that over forty
thousand people saw this wonderful
picture last week and because OF the
fact that many were turned away
daily, Manager McNiven made special
ARRANGEMENTS to hold the production
for three more days in order that
everybody in Richmond could have the
opportunity OF seeing 1t.
It can be seen at the Bijou tonight
and tomorrow night with the usual
matinees
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-14

age before the prohibition election cam
not vote unless they have both paid
their poll taxes and been Registered.
tb} Judges Of election must have
from clerks of their respective courts
certified copies of the treasurcr's lists
of poii-ta paid persons for both No.
vember, 1919, and Juae. 1914. elections.
DILEMMA OF WHISkEsY PEOPLE.
Both sides are in battle array. The
whiskey people are making frantic 81
forts to secure an organization in every
county In the state In the large cities
they are having little difficulty and So
called Local Self Government assC cia-
tons, one Of which has already been
organized IN Richmond. may he eN-
pected to spring up q { any moment IN
other large cities of the Com eon-
wealth But in the smaller cities
counties and towns they are meeting
utterly without leader and unable
TO procure ore. They have secured
however, by the assistance Of the sec
rotary Of the Commonwealth. the
names Of ne irly all the qualified voters
in the State These names have been
etenciled in IN addressograph and they
are vigorously circulating such Liter
allure as the speeches of Royal r.
Ca bell and DR.. Stuart McGuire. with
some special editions of a familiar
anG friendly newspaper throughout
the State Ben +. owen, jr-, sccre-
tary and treasurer of the Local self
Government association, is sending out
thousands Of letters to persons on lists
in his possession. feeling his way for
the neucleus of ether organizations.
II is rumored that they have scores
Of runners and emissaries hurryiug
through the State trying to procure
friends
The Reform Forces.
On the other hand the Anti
Saloon league has completed its organ
ization throughout the States, ,rt pt
in Alexandria. Richmond, Petersburg
and two or three small counties, to
which they are now industriously adj
dressing themselves They likewise
are preparing 10 send out a quantity
of literature, giving the people the
true facts concerning the other states
which have accepted prohibition, show
ing its manifold advantages FOR Nir-
giuia and portray ne the maIicn effects
of alcohol. rhysiolosicallv men ally
and morally, They also have a };um
her OF men IN the field, occurring o. n
tinually in the churches, schools and
on the court greens.
The w c T L. and the w = L.
A. are also active in the circulation
of literature and in public discussion.
Nearly ali the school teachers and
ministers in the state Of nearly every
sect and persuasion are Thoroughly
alive to the issue OF the hour. and
aggressive in the advocacy of this 500
cial reform among the people, All
OF these forces arc dauntlesS and en-
thusiastic and confident Of a great
majority in September.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-14
MEET TODAY TO PLAN
TRADE BUREAUS WEEK.

The executive committee Of the
trade extension bureau will have a
special meeting at / o'clock this after
noon in the rooms of the Business
Mems club.
The meeting was called for the pur-
pose of perfecting entertainment
features Of the program for Better
Acquaintance Week." next August,
and for furthering the details OF the
advertising campaign to be conducted
throughout the South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-14

the reports that Huerta Is to resign In
favor of Francisco Carbaiai, and de-
clare that their agents had telegraph-
ed them that his resignation will come
Thursday. They assert that Hnerta IL
putting 20 death many political pr1.-
oners in 3feXico City every day. ger-
ting rid 81 AS many OF his enemies
as possible before he gives up the reins
Of government and sails for Europe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-14

Eleven scouts OF Richmond. ac-
companied by Ashby r. Pyle. scout
master Of troop 10. are on hike to
the Shenandoah valley, a distance OF
$50 miles They expect to make at
least fifteen miles day and arrive
Name within three weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-14

also from Guada jara. The three
armies, commanded by Gonzales, villa
and Obregon, are then to advance in
fan-like formation against Mexico
City They expect the Huerta troops
to make their final stand at Qual taro
or Colaya. although the rebel GEM
manders have been advised that
Huerta is making heroic preparations
to defend Mexico City. Mines are be-
ing placed in every direction around
the Mexican capital and artillery is
being placed in advantageous positions
also.
Accept No Mediation.
That the City of Mexico must fail
by assault is the positive decision Of
the eonstitutionalists. No mediation
VIII be accepted agents Of CarranZa
assert. They were advised today that
Carranza had conferred with his gem
eras by wire and had received the unan-
imous decision of all his fghttng forces
that they should not mediate but should
continue the war. Carbajal, nor any
other official who may be named by
the Huerta administration, will not he
dealt with by the constitutionalists eX-
cept in arms.
villa Is expected hourly ut the bor-
der on business. The nature of his
coming Is not stated, but il is pre-
sumed to be In connection with fitting
his army with clothing. Villa Will also
consult while at the border with Off
cials Of the Peareon company. and Of
the American Smelling and Refining
company, and other foreign interests
desifous of tesuming operations in
villa territory.
/. Executing Enemies.
Copstttutionalist officers here credit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-14
SENATE ADJOURNS IN
RESPECT TO TJrRTON

Washingt0n. July l3.~-The senate
adjourned late this afternoon out of
respect for the memory of the late
Justice Horace Harmon r.urton who
Il fnH a AffanfiI f,itv xnsta ra y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-14
REBELS PLANNING

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-23

hospital. = recovering slowly at her
home on Eighteenth street
Mrs. Perry PettiI who underwent an
operation at the Ohio Valley General
Hospital Is reported TO DO recovering
nicely.
James Devore. who had his hand hurt
at the Warwood Tool works Is Ifnprov-
ing aud II expected to resume his dut-
les as night Waterman there In a few
days.
Mrs. Hannah HiIl Is improving at her
home on ohio avenue after being III FOR
some time.
savanas OLeary. OF Richmond ave-
nue., south WarwoOd. f. improving fol-
AIR, and Mrs. James Haden. Of Rich
mond avenue. South WarWood gave a
bowling party Saturday evening AZ Al
oerts Bowling alleys in the southern
Mrs. c . Knapp. OF Main street.
North WarwOod. Is improving at her
home after being IN for n few days
The Ladies' Ala society OF the War
the market which was held Saturday al
the Market Auditorium.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T.. ParriOtt. Of Main
street have returned 90 their home az
Littleton. w. Va.
Miss Mint Carrie returned to her HON.
on seventh street and RIchlaud avenue
after visiting friends and relatives at
The Knights OF Pythias OF warwood
VIII attend the Pythian banquet which
VIII be held Wednesday evening az the
scottish Rite cathedral In wheeling
!. W. Coleman. Main street grocer. has
purchased an automobile. lie expects
To receive same about the first OF next
month.
Miss lea Rarnes has returned to her
home OF Mrs Fred Mahan. OF Twenty
first street.