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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
ELEVEN STILLS PUT
OUT Of BUSINESS

Roanoke. Va, ian 30~A
posse OF deputy collectors returned
TO headquarters Thursday night from
one of the most successful raids re-
ported in months, in which eleven
moonshine plants were seized and
destroyed in four DAYS. Deputy Col
lectors ] II Richardson. j. II. Reed.
G.. O. Monday and Special Employe
j, o. Hopkins made up the party.
The campaign was waSed in the
general vicinity of Dotson, Patrick
County, and netted three complete
and eight partial plants. Three copper
stills were cut and quantities Of equip
ment destroyed. along with the spill
Ing Of thousands of gallons of beer.
Being worn out with their long seige.
the officers had not completed their
detailed report this morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
SUNDAY

asea, athletes IS placed 80 the head Of a college
ssblrste system and allowed 10 run his course
aasrslanae',d au8 a}ea unsupported by the atf~~
red II ;so institution. little OF permanent good
az Pc ,y7--,cd What S. achieved is gained in
SPITE at attending circumstances.
:, IS healthy sign taa, colleges are facing
s.le problem and easeavonne II meet il Tho
aers 81 Hasa.rstoo AID Ire IS good example
;a aA Virginia colleges We feel confident that
. CREST u-asrrs ~ success is assured il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
LII CHENC-HS|ANG NOW
FOREIGN MINISTER

tBy Cabiegram 10 the i';tr ia
News Bureau, New Ycrk.)
Peking, Jan. 30.--Lu Cneng- Hsiang
has been appointed by President Yuan
Shih kai minister for foreign affairs,
vice Sun Pao-C'hi. who goes TO the
head of the audit department. In
view of the most important diplomatic
conferences now proceeding between
China and Japan. and the negotiations
pending with Russia on account Of
Mongolia. the c.loice Of Mr., Iu as
the responsible head OF the foreign
office is regarded here with great sat
isfaction. Mr.. Suns resignation was
foreshad owed recently. He is very
old man. and his health has not been
very go
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
MRS. B. B. VALENTINE
TALKS TO LAW-MAk|NG

The Columbia Is. CO state. er
Thursday. January IS. says:
The members of the HOUSE ~
representatives Of South Carolina
listened attentively last night 10 an
effective presentation Of he et,eStiur,
OF extending the right of suffrage to
women. The speaker was Mrs. r r.
Valentine. of Richmond. president OF
the Equal Suffrage League of Vfr-
sinia. She made her address by spe-
cial invitation of the House Mrs
Valentine has an epigrammatic and
terse style. She spoke for an ho,r
and ten minutes. The galleries OF
the House and the space beyond the
rail were packed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
TUCKER CHARGED WITH
STEALING HORSE AND BUGGY

Robert Tucker. young white man.
was arrested last night by Detective
Sergeants Wiley and krengel on the
charge of stealing a horse and buggy
owned by f. X. Armentrout. The
turnout was valued at $500. The
horse was stolen several days ago.
when II was driven away rom in front
of home i'll which Mr.. Armentrout
was stopping for a few minutes.
The loss was at once reported to
the police asd circulars were mailed
to the authorities in all surrounding
cities and counties. asking them to
keep lookout for the team. The
arrest IF Tucker in connection With
the theft came about last night,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
Franchise Tax Constitutions,

The House yesterday received from
Attorney General Pollard an opinion
holding the railway franchise tax to
be constitutional. giving it at the re-
quest of that body. The attorney gem
erals opinion reviews the decisions
of the United States Supreme Court
and calls attention to the fact that
the constitutional provision levying the
tax Is taken from II statute OF the
state of Maine already upheld By the
Federal Supreme Curt
The opinion, which is Of twenty
four pages was not read III the House.
because of its length, but was ordered
to be printed for the benefit OF the
members.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

Engineers better paid than some Cover
nors.' Headline.
And why not? I'm engineer has 20 serve
long apprenticeship. and then work like Il
when he draws three four thousand
year. Some governors are born to govern,
others made 70 govern, others have tho job
thrust upon them. but the OF them just
open their outlets while others shake the plum
tree. There are governors and governors, some
business men glad hand shakers. and
others Judges If good horse flesh and vintases,
Not all of them statesmen my son.--Vir-
eiuia citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31


Times II time most awful
The world has never seea
Eed- handed war unla Wful
Deals murder and rapiue.
Death stalks through many lands
And leves fearful toll,
Back~plumed The monster stands
Al sounds rs muster roll
From every walk OF nfe
They fall before his scythe
And in the goddess strife
The dying millions writhe
Whether Akeldama
or contested Megiddou
Gates of Hell stand ajar
And laws OF death still yawn.
From pestilentiai war
May we soon ind surcease
Nor iron shard still mar
Scenes Of heaven born peace
r. w GRIZZAl
W. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
MISS MOSS INJURED
IN FALL FROM CAN

Miss Mamie Moss OF 2os North
Meadow Street. was painfully injured
Friday night by fall which she sus-
tanned as she stepped from h west
bound Main Street car at Meadow
street about $40 o'clock She was
assisted into nearby drug store.
where temporary restoratives were
used. and from there was taken home
by friends. Her ins,ep IL said to have
been badly sprained.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
Rows pfaitile Rtn,Ls

Phillip Goldman and j. N Brown.
both giving their ages as sixteen and
their address as Maryland, We're ar
rested ON the streets late yesterday
afternoon by Detective Bryant and
Patroleman Thurman and Harris on
the charge OF peddling hooks without
q license. The two young boys Will
be turned over to the juyenlIe Az.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

the public has confidence in his integrity which
only conclusive and irdisputable evidence could
shake.
Some people may lack confidence in MI
Dryan's political or legal Judgment. but none
In his personal character and integrity.-Dan-
willie Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

since Washington and Lee has adopted com.
rrisory Swimming fond parents should BE- wary
Of accepting assurance that their young hope
ful- are progressing swimmingly~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

]he Newport News Press assures us that it
wili not run aNay from dry Virginia But be
sure dry yirgiuia doe. not run away with you.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

Miss FLYNN wonder if j shall lose nlS
looks, too when / get to be your age?
Miss Eider--Nou VIII be fortunate IL yot
lo.--Detroit Free Press
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
Sparklets

Then she doesn't think two car. live as
cheaply one"
NO her idea is thai two ought to live As
extensively five or six'--Pittsburg Post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

choly~- Before | me- You thought of moth
ing but making money.
Iithel---wel keep right on Pop amt SO
rich as folks think."--Dallas News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

Waii<-Why did you take off your hat TO
that girl? You don't know her.
H. McTntosh-No but my brother does and
this is his hat-Calfornia Pelican.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

Il don't think college education amounts
10 a great deal"
Don't you? Well, YOU ought to foot my
boys bills and see."--Boston Record
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
EFFORT TO REOPEN CHICAGO SALOONS
 ON SUNDAY FAILS
Temporary Injunction to Restrain City Officials Refused by
 Circuit Judge

Chicago october 23.-Saloon keepers attacking the legality of the Sunday saloon closing order met defeat again today when Judge windes in circuit court refused to issue a temporary in junction restraining the city authori- ties from enforcing the closing rule A similar petition was denied last week by Judge Matchett.
 Counsel for 50 saloon keepers pre- senting the petition for an injunction asked that at least saloon keepers be permitted to screen off their bars ana serve soft drinks and food This re- quest also was denied by the court who ruled that the bill should go 10 final hearing without any temporary order.
 In announcing decision the court said:
 Prom long experience in the crimi- nal court I have found that approx mately 5 per cent of the crime for which persons are punished is the re- suit directly or indirectly of drink, and I will not interfere with the mayor action without a complete nearing upon the merits of the case"
 The saloon keepers raised the ques- tion of the constitutionality Of the Sunday saloon closing law and peadeo that discrimination was being shown in permitting restaurants where liquor was served on week days to remaii open on Sunday after screening then bars, while saloon keepers were no permitted to close their bars and sel soft drinks and food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
NEW JACKSONVILLE | D0RM|T0RY FOR GIRLS DESTROYED
Fire Early Last Night Wrecked Entire Interior of Handsome Structure
 Not Yet Finished

ksonvIllc, October :3.-tspecinl.) The interior of the new girls dormitory of the Normal school here was conn pIetely destroyed by fire early tonight snd the loss ia estimated at eio.ooo, with no insurance.
 The fire spread very rapidly and 1t and is believed to have been caused by a workman dropping lighted match when he quit work about 6 o'clock.
 The building is four stories high. cost $2b,00O, and had not yet been entirely completed. Tho furniture was not yet in place, though it had been hoped that the girls could move into it next Mon day.
 No damage was caused to the other school buildings
 The fire spread very rapidly and II was early seen that the local Aremen although they fought heroically, could not cope with the situation largely be- cause of low water pressure. Anniston was called upon for aid and within 30 minutes company arrived from that city. The fire was well un- der control before 9 o'clock.
 State Architect Hannon of Montgom cry was. present and directed the work of fighting the flames. Practically ev erybody In Jacksonville turned out tt be Of such assistance as possible ana even the ladies were eager to aid The fact that the building was no yet completed and occupied ia said t have been the reason no insurance wa carried upon 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
NASHVILLE CUSTER
 CASES UP MONDAY Y
Litigation Growing Out of City Sit uatiOn Most Complicated Ever
 in Courts of State

Nashville. october 23.- Especial TT rial of the custer suits against temporarily de- posed city officials will be taken up before Circuit Judge T. E. Matthews Monday. and on the strength of evidence presented at that time it Will be de- ternained whether they are. to be perma- neitly busted from holding office.
 Tbere are six defendants-Mayor Hillary K Howse. Lyle Andrews claiming to pc com missioner of finance; Robert Eliiott cl ming to be commissioner of ter
 works street cleaning and workhouse' J b Alexander. who resigned as commis- sicner of fire building inspection and
 sprinllng Morgan Wilkerson. who re-
 signed as commissioner of streets s;de- walks and sewers; Charles Myers, claim ing to be city treasurer.
 The custer suit against MT. Wilkerson save as to the costs, has been practically dropped.
 The suits were filed July 20, 13 days after the city probe had been taken uI before Special Commissioner T. J. Bailey acting for Chancellor John Allison. Dur ing the summer indictments were returned against Andrews and Myers in the crim 1 inal court. and also there are pending m distments against J. B. West. ant Miles Burns, former city comptroller | Other officials are temporarily heiu l ing down positions or the board Of com mssioners pending the outcome of ths custer suits. These are Commissioner | w. O. Tankard and Acting Mayor Bob eru Ewing The litigation involved 1T
 the city hall probe, in which attorney'
 foi taxpayers allege that large sums o
 money have been misused and misappro
 priated, is the most complicated that th'
 courts of this state have ever known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
PANAMA CANAL ID BE READY FOR USE BY JANUARY FIRST GOethals Gratified at Prog. ress Made by Dredging
 Fleet in Removing
 Big Slide

Parama October 23.-Although an off known that the Panama canal will be ready for traffic not later than January 1, 1916. Major General Goethals. governor of the canal zone. declines to commit himself on any definite date for reopen ing the canal in view of the uncertainty of slide conditions in the Gallard cut. General Goethals derlares that it is still too early to make predictions because d large movement of earth can happen a. ny time, although none now is in sight.
 General Goethals expressed gratificd- tion at the progress made by the dredging fleet. which is coping with T tremendous task in view of the vast quantity of earth set in motion by the last slide
 Although General Goethals would not set date on which he thought the canal might be reupened. other canal engineers expressed the conviction that sufficient channel to permit the passage of ilgh, draught vessels would be attained consid- erably before the first of the year. These engineers point out that the channel was originally closed for q distance of 1SoC feet and that since the last great slide dredges have restored 30-foot channel virtually half of that distance and at :, width sufficient for the passage of smaller vessels.
 It is generally conceded that the outioot is considerably brighter than a week ago, but still too early to set defirit, date for the reopening of the canal Nearly all of the ships which were de layed at Cristobal have departed by oti,tl routes and those held up at Balboa ars ctparting as fast as they can obtain coal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
GOVERNMENT TAKES CHARGE OF THE FOOD
 SUPPLY IN GERMANY
Berlin Statement Says Object of New Move Is to Effect Fair Distribu- tion-Nation Plentifully
 Supplied

Berlin, October 23-(By Wireless to sayville, N. Y.)-The German federal government today decided to assume con trol of the price and supply of victuais throughout Germany. Up to the present time the state provincial authorities hao been considered competent to handle the food situation.
 The German government now considers it necessary, the Overseas News agency says, to equalize the position or the va rious sections of the empire as to the distribution and the price or victuais' which are abundant but under different conditions in the various states and prov inces of Germany.
 New regulations will be made in order to avoid differences and to distribute 1T an equal manner food throughout Ger many thereby assuring for the comine months full supplies at reasonable prices in all districts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
MYSTERIOUS DESIGN OF GERMANS BATTLES
 OFFICIALS IN THE U. s.
Strange Movements of Yachts in Charge of Teutons From American Ports Toward South is Suspected by British
 as Preparation for Raids English Com merce in the Caribbean

H t f. X. Washlnston October s3.~-ohficiais here are perplexed by tangled skein of clr- eumstances. pointing either to the nstitu- ficn of new commerce raiding canpaign by Germans in the Caribbean sea. or the beginning of q series of hlibusterin,g expe- 6itions against Mexico. The Justice. Navy and state departments have worked on the mystery several weeks. without sue cess.
 The departure of several seagoins motor boats the escape of German officers in- termed at Norfolk, and the mysterious movements of several American yachts in the Gulf of Mexico. have baffled not only officials of the Washington govern ment, who are anxious to prevent viola 1 tions of neutrality through use of Amer ican territory as base of naval opera ton, but also agents of the British gov ornment who fear a commerce raidine campaign is about to begin against tank steamers carrying oil from Mexican ports for use of the British navy.
 Strange Circumstances 1 The circumstances, which officials be lleve are all connected in a general way follow:
 1 1. Tine sudden departure of six internee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

Gerinan warrant officers, from fsoIfolk, in thu motcr yacht Eclipse, provishAns'i for several days voyage.
 9 The arrival at Euera Ventura. Coom- b.a. of the American snip Academy fs,m San Francisco, heavily provisioued. ore of the Academy's owners telegraphed ;he government here that the vessel had no instructions to go to Colombia. The cap tain of the vessel claimed that he put ih for repairs. Some doubt exists as to the cal identity of the vessel and officials lave asked the American consul at Callao for q complete descfiption.
 B. Two yachts, the Alameda and the Ventura, have been lying at Key West, Fla for several weeks Louis Van Horn of New York city. who owned them origi- nally, Is understood to have sold the Alameda to General Ieasquero. The Ven tura was recently stolen, It is claimed, from Key West by Mexican pirates and recovered by an American coast patro'.
 4. An American sailing vessel called the Two Sisters went aground on an island off the Louisiana coast recently claiming to have come from Mexico for repairs. Her status Is under tn- vestigation.
 Other Vessels Disappear 5. The American ship Zealandia left Pensacola, Fla. suddenly at night fol Tampieo, Mex, with large stock oi provisions on board, and with mum Der of Germans in her crew. The ar C0ntInued on Page Seven.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
EXPRESS AGENT IS
 ROBBED OF $560
Four Negroes Held in Jail at Scale in Connection With Daring
 HOld-up

Grard. October 2s. -tSpeciaL)-Four ne- gioes are in the county jail at Scale charged with highway robbery in con nssetior with the overpowering of Express Agent C. c Daughin at Hnrtsboro, In thir county. and taking from his posses sion valuable package containing some thing more than $560 yesterday evening
 MT Daughin states that he was about leavins the office to place the package or the. 5:s0 train at the union station fol Montgomery. when some parties over powered him from behind and relieved him of the cash after chok ng him into irsensibility. The first he knew of what had happened was when w. r. Hunter came into the office and found him lyine on the floor.
 Very strong suspicion rests upon two of the men arrested-.Jim Hunt and Gar field RodgeTs--and it is believed convict .ne evidence will be produced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
-TODAY'S AGE-HEkALD
SECTION. A.

SECTION A. Thirty thousand women. parade In
 New York.
 Allies attempting to relieve serviat Overseas Trust company organized, Cavell case unparalleled in modern
 warfare.
 Germans puzzle United States. 1-Names already being suggested for
 supreme court. 3-Suit against Steel corporation absurd,
 says Edmonds. l-Neighborhood House as a social cen-
 ter s-Dr Edmonds at Temple Emanu-El
 today.
 City's tax amendment in danger. City budget to be approved Tuesday. Whitesides hear arguments.
 Pension fund causes dilemma. 6-Highway rathfnders change plans. 7-Baby found at vaudette theatre. s-Movie news. e-Different view of money situation. 1O-Mrs. Wilson's recipes republished. U-Todd to succeed Mellen on stand
 SECTION B. l-Holdinss of allies larger than they
 seem. 2-3-Sports. l- Automobile news -<,. s-wonderful expansion of Britain's fleet o-Markets. <s, 1o-A corner in ancestors.
 SECTION C. < 1-2-3-5-8-9-1l-Society. 4-Ned Brace and editorial comment e-competftion for honor of brfnginl peace keen. It. -AmusementA SECTION D. Magazine section. SECTION E. Comic supplemenr- SECTION .. nctasravurs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
POOL ROOM RAID
 RESULTS IN DEATH
Gotham Woman Dies From Fright When Officers Raid Gambling
 Place

New York. October 23.-A police raid tonight on woman's pool room in an apartment in West One Hundred and Twenty sixth street caused the death of one woman and resulted in the ar- rest of four women and two men who were charged with being either gamb- ling house keepers or common gamb- lcrs. The raid was made in an attempt to bleak up moving pool room clique as the police termed it.
 At least 50 fashionably dressed women who made bets on the days races at tracks in all parts of the country. were in the apartment when the police smashed in the doors. In the excitement several women fainted among them Mrs. Emma Casey. whose condition became go alarming that a physician was called, but she refused aid and died shortly afterward of q hcmorrhaRe. Nearly all Of the women were allowed to go Racing charts and telephones were coufiscated.
 The police learned that 1t was the custom of the bettors to shift from house to house to escape discovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
INTRIGUE AGAINST AsauITH

Derby. England. October 23.-'I appeal to the prime. minister to take an early opportunity of stating plainly in the House of Commons that he is not going to be hurled from his high position by any in- trieue, whether started in Carmelite house Or elsewhere" said James H. Thomas, labor member of Parlia- ment for Derby, on addressing labor recruiting meeting this aft ernoon.
 Premier Asquith was necessary to the country in the present crisis, Mir. Thomas said, and he told his hearers that King Georges mes sage was a rebuke to those who had done their best to belittle the voluntary system which he pre- dicted would enable the country to win the war.
 MT. Thomas said he found keen desire nmong the workers to get on with the war while Tin. the House of Commons there was iioth- ing but gossip. siander and in- trigue-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
Negro Killed By Train

Fort Deposit. October 2s.-- (Special) Early this morning a northbound freight train on the Louisville ana Nashville railroad struck and Instantly killed ne- gro man named Solomon Lucky who lived on the plantation of J. M Black q few miles north of this place, The body was first discovered by NJ. T. Bailey. section foreman. The dead negro was turned over to his relatives, the railroad company defraying the burial expenses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
SCHOOL TEACHER
 KILLED BY TRAIN

Chattanooga. October 2s--t tSpecial) Ed Foster, a school teacher at Whit side, Tenn, was almost instantly killed today when he was struck by passenger train No. 9S of the Nash vile. Chattanooga and St. Louis rail- way near Hooker. Ga.