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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
Funeral OF Charrr. r. p,,r.

The funeral of Charles Emmett Hill.
who died yesterday morning in his
home. SOC South Pine Street, will take
place this afternoon at 4 o'clock from
the Pine-Street Baptist Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
Mrs. Ella Burton Boykins.

Mrs. Ellen Burton Boykin, widow
of Mayor Francis Marshall Boykin
died at $40 o'clock yesterday morn
ing at her home at 419 East Frank
lin Street, after brief Illness.
Mrs Boykin was we'll known In
Richmond and throughout the State,
being related to some of the foremost
families Of Virginia. Her husband and
is survived by two daughters-Misses
Anna and Nellie Boykin--and one
son, Goodwin Boykin. She was sis
ter of DIR. Spiers George and the late
John George. of this city.
The funeral will be held Saturday
at o'clock from her home. 4l9 East
Franklin Street. Tnterment will be
made in Hollywood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
nrATES

6ffNN~DIed. sudderiy al his homs.
near Hot Springs, Va. July l. MR..
LANIER DUNN. son of General wills
liam Mckee and Elizabeth Lanier
Dunn.
The funeral win be at Hot SPRINGS
Friday afternoon Intermert In tho
family plot in Washington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02

Miss Bessie Pearl Bowies died yester-
day afternoon In the home OF her
parents. w, E. and Lula b. Bowles. at
Montrose Heights, Fulton, Miss Bowles.
who was but ten years OF age. died
as a result of an attack Of appendi-
citis. The funeral will be held Sat-
urday at IL o'clock from Fulton Bap-
list Church. The Rev. Thoburn Clark
will conduct the services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
BU|[D|NG At
VIRGINIA RIFLE RANGE
10 FIELD HOSPITAL CORPS
WIN Defensive Measures Much Moos-
"a, virginia Turns Down Oner OF
General Government 10 Furnish
Necessary Equipment.

a IxtAN n
The State military
lengthy session yesterua .s,s.. "a
decided not to huiid ~ 's's -. -
miniatratiOn puiiu'nh ~ y,rginia
the Virginia Kline fsanso .i -,
Bach, but continued tns .a ~
f1f the next meetinE .sss.,a.aa
AGptenber DraWlnss 49, go
HS1ldtnE were preseHts. .a,,.
AL twelve arcnitects anu 49,, -
N!dersd with care. pu. ens 40" 80 .,,,,-
st4t %as passed ps ~"1.. 80.
1akr encsmpments when -
dufing July ano Aokust az
aNtood that the lack % tunus ~
srrtdit OF the military aepal tinsn. VIZ
sMikht be used Tor tne ou.iuins pIe-
eludes action ~ preseht s. .
Sneets take place from !uss ieusus'
~.
The board consinerea yes.eruay an
omsr from tne s.,a, - ~.
Seqpipment Tor neio hospitai corps' uut
viii be unable 20 aeeep. tne oHer un-
less tho necessary stan 10. sucn com ON
pany can Pc orsanisea. Inc rspor. 80
sNpeccepsed X q maj enor, o1uesu ~
- made Dy the surgeon sehcIai =. W
Xtrgsnia militia James - Ls hcn. pIoses
s1AeuecessMi IN orEah.1hs 'he 4.
Dany une opstac,e ~ tne 80
s44td 20 20 the lack OF quarter ~,
'1he erKAntsation. as the armory Iae,
1ttes ~ Richmond and Norroik are al
xeAdy inadequate TOT the uema""'
made upon then-
Ask Tor Inssrae.or'
AdJutanf-Genera w saie was
5ms&ructed 20 request the =. ?. soseIn
lnsnt that sergeant-instructo o. .ns
agnal corps De detaileo ny tne
department Tor three months au.s IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
Funeral of Robert s. Philips.

The funeral services OF Robert 3
Phillips, of Goochland County, who
died here Tuesday. in hospital. took
place yesterday at Goochiand Court
house. a large number OF relatives
and friends being In attendance.
Mr.. Phillips was prosperous
young farmer of Maidens, Goochland
County. He was held in high esteem
by all who knew him, being unos-
tantaneous In manner. kind in DISPOSE
ton and generous to those in need OF
assistance.
The death of Mr.. Phillips was par
ticularly sad. He became alarmingly
i'll with appendicitis last Saturday and
was rushed to this city in an auto
mobile to be operated upon. PERI
tonitis followed the operation
Mr.. Phillips was son of the late
Petere Phillips a widely known citi-
zen OF Goochland County, who died
about six weeks ago. The young man
was married last October to Miss
Roby Atkinson, of Powhatan Coun-
ty. Besides his widow, Mr.. Phillips is
survived by his mother and one s-r-
ter. Miss Rosa Phillips.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02

Miss Gertrude l.. Bower.
The friends OF Miss Gertrude L. Bow
ers, teacher In the John Marshall
summer school were inexpressibly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02

A hot weather luncheon :
Bowl Of shalf-and half
half cream, half milk
apinch Of salt and u nseda
Biscuit. Can you think
Of anything better on a
hot dayf So cooling, so
delightful, so satisfying.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-02
VILLA GOVERNMENT

tcontlnued from First Page,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25

shop machinery, ammunition and other
storage facilities, civil personnel etc.
GEORGE DEWEY"
DANIELS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Secretary Daniels recommendation
to Congress that the enlisted personnel
of the navy be increased by 1900 blue
jackets, $500 apprentice seamen and
1900 marines during the years 1861
in order to man ships nearing compile
ton was based. it was disclosed to-
night, upon the annual report of Rear
Admiral Victor Blue, chief of the bu-
reau of navigation. now made public.
The figures save been criticized in Con-
gress and elsewhere because they were
below those of the general board.
There were 1886 bluejackets in the
service October l. 1915, Admiral Blues
rertrts show, and with his proposed
increases, including the apprentice sea-
| men, the force would number $3.50 in
1917, or about 400 less than recon-
mended by the general board. Admiral
Blue states that he bases his estimates
on report from the board in Novem-
Der, 1914. which holds that all battle
ships under 15 years old, all destroyers
and submarines under 10 years old.
half the cruisers and all gunboats and
necessary auXiliaries should be kept
In full commission, the remaining ships
to be held in reserve with nucleus
crews Should Congress authorize an
increase of 1900 men, he says there
would be in full commission July 1,
1917 % batt1eships, 5 armored cruisers
IL cruisers, So destroyers, 26 gunboats,
Sc submarines and the requisite auxili-
aries. In reserve would be II battle
ships over Is years old, armored
cruisers, II cruisers, 6 destroyers, 10
old torpedo boats and tenders
The difference between the general
boards figures of the necessary mini
mum strength for 1917 and those of
Admiral Blue probably lies in the fact
that Admiral Fletcher commanding the
Atlantic fleet, has urged an increase
in the complement of each battleship.
Admiral Blue says this has not been
done because 1T would necessitate put
ting more ships in reserve for lack of
mo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
LAND LOAN BILL IS
FRAMED BY RURAL
CREDITS COMMITTEE
Measure Provides for Com
prehensive Form of the
Mortgage Credits
System

Washington, December PA land loan
bill, which is expected to have the ap-
prevail of the administration, was COM
pleted today by a subcommittee of the
joint congressional committee on rural
credits. Senator Hollis was authorized
to present the measure to the full COM
mittee January s. Already it has been
informally approved by practically the
entire membership of the committee.
The bill would provide for a compre-
hensive form of mortgage credits system
under the control and supervision of a.
land bank board, of five members, to be
appointed by the President with the APP
prevail of the Senate. The country would
be divided into 10 districts each with a
regional land bank having a capital stock
of $50o,0Oo to be issued in $40 shares for
purchase by the public. Any such stock
not taken within 80 days by private
capital or b ylocal loan organizations
contemplated by the bill, would be sub
scribed by the federal government
Business would be done directly be-
tween the regional banks and the local
bodies which farmers would be author
lied to organize in the form of co-opera-
tive farm loan associations, or joint stock
passed on by the land banks board. APP
plications for loans approved by the local
organizations would be recommended to
the regional bank of the district. The
banks would be authorized to loan out
of capital stock or to sell bonds to obtain
sufficient funds to make the loans. and
the farmers would be charged as interest
on the bonds, plus l per cent In order
to reduce the rate of interest on the
bonds the bill would provide that they
must be accepted by banks as security
for the deposit of public funds.
The borrowing associations would be
divided into two classes those organ
lied with limited liability and those
with unlimited liability They would
appraise the land on which a farmer
sought TO obtain money and would
themselves become liability for the
loan Thus the bonds would be backed
by the regional banks the local asso-
citation, the borrowing farmer and u
mortgage on the land given to the as
ISOLATION.
Out of their profits regional banks
ultimately would refund to the govern
ment such money as it may have in
vested in the enterprise. Payments of
the mortgages by borrowers would be
made on the installment plan, runnine
for period of not exceeding Sc years
The land banks would be permitted
to accept savings deposits, and in GER
tain specified cases to employ special
agencies, including trust companies and
savings banks to make loans
The completed bill is a compromise
measure, embodying many of the
lectures of the Hollis Buckley bill of
the last Congress and most of the UNI
DERIVING principles of the Fletcher
Moss bill. fostered by the United States
commission on rural credits Senator
Fletcher, president of the commission,
was in consultation today with the sub
committee and will support the meas
ure.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
The Arabian Situation

London, December 25.-Details of the
EGYPTIAN frontier, which was announced
at the end of November, tend to show
that the situation was slightly more Sc
rious than the report made apparent AT
the time it was reported that the smaller
frontier posts at Sollum and Sidi-Barania
had been concentrated at Matroup in
order to avoid possible friction with the
Arab tribes. The Exchange Telegraph
company now reports that a strong Arab
attack was made on the Sollum garrison,
while a German submarine appeared and
teSan Smelling small detachment of
from go to so Egyptian troops under a
British officer and that they were COM
PEELED to retire with about 20 casualties
The remainder of the men withdrew in
good order to the new base at Matorup.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
WALL Street FIRMS
GIVE LAVISH BONUS
TO THEIR EMPLOYEES
Celebration of Christmas
Begins In New York
With Brilliant Ar
ray of Trees


New YORK, December 24.-OHicial cell
ebration of Christmas began in New
York tonight when the lights ware
turned an Ia oo,,,,,,,t4.. -, ~,
.,.a. "''u
|"oii9 sang oarolS WINE thousands OF
oeiated shoppers paused and listened
Charitable organfza tions completed
preparations for tho distrihntion or
thousands Of v,al,- an, ,,,.,,ot 60. -,
''9Ne's ho' '"e
poor ana none need lack share in the
holiday cheer. Postal and express com
panN employees toiled late to clear away
an avalanche of Christmas naclxaees
a, tbo stoo,. aha,,,raa e. W.,
CO. ses "a "a''
olieet ana bankers ana brokers' ONT
ces' stores and factories Christmas
bonuses were distributed with lavish
hand. Gift buying was on an unprece-
denied scale and there was no lack of
funds to provide for the needs of char
ity.
Commander Evangeline Booth an
nounced that all arrangements had
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
REPORT OF BOARD

Following is the report
Confidential, July 80, 1915. From presi-
dent general board to Secretary of the
Navy:
Subject: Naval policy with present re-
qUirements.
In compliance with the oral osder. of
| the Secretary of the Navy to express its
opinion at the earliest practicable date as
to policy which should govern the de-
velopment of the navy and building
programme, the general board reports as
follows:
Policy; The navy of the United States
should ultimately be equal to the most
powerful maintained by any other nation
OF the world 1t should be gradually in
creased to this point by such a rate of
development year by year, as may be
permitted by the facilities of the country.
out the limit above defined should be
attained not later than 1925
Second. in pursuance of this policy and
wing in mind the present facilities of
this country, the board Is of the opinion
that the following addition to the naval
establishment should be authorized this
year and recommends the same for your
considerations this addition is believed bv
the board to be within, and practically at
the limit of, the facilities a present ex-
listing.
-Four battle cruisers, dreadnaughts.
8 scouts, 30 coast submarines, fleet
submarines, 2S destroyers, gunboats.
''Auxiliaries-One destroyer tender,
| 2 fleet submarine tenders, fuel oil
ships, l supply ship, 1 transport hos
| pital ship, l repair ship, 1 ammunition
| ship.
| Air craft service dump appropria :
tion), s5,000,000.
| "Personnel-Eleven thousand men,
| This number will provide for the needs
| of the present ships of the navy, in
GLIDING those nearing completion, but
| it must be borne in mind that the per-
| sonnet, commissioned, warrant and en-
| listed, will have to be further in :
! creased as the new construction pro-
crosses
| Increased facilities for the navy
| yards and shore establishments gen
i orally, such as dry docks, berthing
places, building slips, structural shops,
tcranes for handling heavy weights,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
DR.. John w. Stagg Dies At
North Carolina Resort

cial club, now the Chamber of Com
MERGE, he was a familiar figure at the
monthly meetings and frequently took
part in the discussions affecting civic
interests.
DR.. Stages wide range of reading
and his love for classical lore made
him conspicuous figure in Birming-
hams cultural life. He was an active
member of this citys most exclusive
literary societies and his papers read
at stated gatherings were said to have
been singularly luminous.
DR.. Stage was the author of several
works now found in public libraries,
among them his volume entitled Cal
vim, Twisse and Edwards on Universal
Salvation of Infants" Another of his
publications of wide interest was "Tha
Race Problem in the South"
DR.. Sta9g was a member of the Ma
sonic fraternity, the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows and the knights of
PythiasN The tidings of his death will
cause sincere lament here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
Four Deradnaughts and
Four Cruisers Recon-
mended for First Year
S300,OO0,OO0 SHOULD
BE EXPENDITURE
Programme Advo-
Gates Expenditure of Only $780,
100000 During the First
Five Years

Washington. December 24.-Secretary
Daniels tonight made public the original
special report of the navy general board
prepared at the secretarys request when
the administration determined last July
tc take up the question of national pre-
paredness Critics of the administration $
hve-year building programme for the
navy have declared this report was sup
pressed in part by the navy department,
and if published would disclose the made
quacy of the governments plans.
The board $ statement of policy, holding
that the American navy should equal the
strongest afloat by 1926 was published
sometime ago. but the first years build
ing programme advocated under that sug.
sested policy is now revealed for the
first time. 1t shows recommendations for
four dreadnaughts and four battle cruis-
ers, with proportionate number of aux
lllaries, and contemplates an expenditure
roughly estimated at $500, 900 900 the first
year. rs compared with $500 90 600 to be
spent for new ships in five years under
the administration plan.
The board does not say that the British
feet could be equalled by 1925 by continu-
Jig this first-year programme, but indi-
CO ties that heavier expenditures would fol-
low if shipbuilding facilities were in
creased in accordance with its recommen-
dations
In giving out the report Secretary Dan
lels said that all statements from the gen
eral board as to building programmes
made during the present year had now
been made public. He called attention
again to the fact that he had set a prece-
dent FOR publishing the annual reports as
trey had been regarded as confidential by
previous secretaries of the navy The re-
port under discussion and the publication
OF, which some members have stated thew
would demand, he said was a special re-
port, the substance of which already had
been disclosed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
G. II. HAYDEN

Funeral services over the remains of G.
E. Hayden aged 49, proprietor of the
Hayden Plumbing company, who died
Thursday morning at / clock at his late
residence, COZ Charles avenue. West End
We're conducted yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock from the West End Catholic
church. Interment followed in Elmwood
cemetery The deceased is survived by
his widow and five children: two broth
ers, W. II. and j. B, Hayden. and a num-
her of relatives of this city The pail
bearers were members of the Holy Name
society of the West End Catholic parish
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
NEGRO Robs Fruit Stand

NJ. Ferrot and H Werozty, col South
Thirty second street, were robbed last
night by an unknown negro who invaded
the fruit stand operated by Fe~~o+ and
commanded the two to hold up their
hands. The negro started toward the cash
register when Miss Malina Ferroti
screamed The negro struch Ferrot and
W erozty over the head with an iron pipe
and fed. The two were sent to the Hill
man hospital by Officers Ellis and Bur-
CESS, where it was found their injuries
were superficial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
THOMAS ]. JUDGE
TO MAKE RACE FOR
CONGRESS AGAINST
GEO. HUDDLESTON
Continued from Page one)

his service in the cause OF manual edu-
cation
The chances are that no hardy poll
tician will offer against Mr. Hehin. As
possible opponents. Henry M. Merritt of
Macon and George Sorrell of Tallapoosa
are mentioned. But when the report of
the probe committee fell fiat the Mer-
rift boom crumpled. and the general dis
satisfaction following the conclusion of
the session of the legislature has sug-
gested to Mr.. Sorrell, it is said, post
ponement of his political plans.
THE NEW TENTH
1t is Washington information that VIII
liam b. BanlShead will not have opposition
in his race for Congress from the new
Tenth district. 1t has been reported that
Ernest Fite of Marion county would Of
fer, but it is said now to be true that the
report was in error. sensational rumor
had il sometime ago that r.. r. Hobson
would change his residence--or voting
precinct-from Greensboro to. Jasper, and
thus be in position to deliver another
blow against the Bankhead family. But
the rumor is generally discounted.
1t is thought certain that neither Mr..
Gray of the First nor Mr.. Oliver of the
Sixth will be opposed for recollection Mr.
Almon of the Eighth and Mr. Steagall of
the Third may also escape. although from
the northern district ruinor connects with
tentative candidacy, A. H. Carmichael
and Frank N. Julian, and from the SOUTH
ern. j. ]. Spcight of Ozark. formerly sec
rotary to Judge Henry d. Clayton,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
NJ. II. Motion

NJ. II Motion, aged so years, died Thurs
day about l o'clock at the home of his
granddaughter, Mrs. Calvin Jones, at
Roebuck Springs. He was the son of
Maj. THOMAS Motion and Kittie Hooks
Motion, who moved to Alabama from
North Carolina and settled In Montgom-
cry county in the year 1928. He was the
last of a family of five brothers and
four sisters, whose parents settled in
Montgomery at that early day. He mar
ried Mrs. Julia Dubose, and two children
We're born to this union-Willie Dubose,
who died in infancy, and Kate Julia, who
became the wife of Joseph r. Smith, Jr.
of this city.
Mr.. Motion was one of the oldest resi-
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dents of birmingham, having moved here
from Montgomery in January, 1872
For many years he conducted a sue
oessful real estate business in this city.
but had not been actively engaged in
business for the past several years.
lie is survived by four grandchildren,
Mrs. Hugh Morrow, j, Motion Smith.
Mrs. Calvin Jones and Henley J. Smith.
Funeral services will be conducted at
his late residence tomorrow morning at
: o'clock, and the interment will take
place in Montgomery at noon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
CONFLICTING REPORT

London. December ga Ford dispatch
from Stockholm says:
Henry Ford's peace party arrived here
this morning. Fifty-seven rooms had been
engaged for them al one of the big hotels
Mr. Ford's secretary. Lewis p. Lochner,
told interviewers that Mr.. Ford would
stay in Norway for sometime to regain
his health. but would later rejoin the ex-
petition. Mr.. Lochner declared that no
differences existed among the members
of the party.
Tomorrow morning the Swedish Peace
and Arbitration association viii arrange
meeting at which the members of the
Ford peace mission will be welcomed by
M. Wavrinsky, supreme head of the Good
Templars."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
Fred Carpenter

Lyerly. Ca December 24,-(SpecfaD
Fred Carpenter, q years of age. the
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Carpenter of near Summerville. died
Wednesday after a brief Illness with
pneumonia The funeral services were
conducted by the Rev Langley and the
interment was in the Pennville cemetery
near Summerviue
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
HISTORY OF EXPEDITION

1t was on November "A that Mr. Ford
announced his decision to charter the Os-
car III and would take TO Europe party
of pacifcsts.
1.-The time has come to say Cease fir
ing, he said. I'VE are going to try to
get the boys out of their trenches and
back home by Christmas"
He added he did not know how he>was
going to do it. Even at the time the
Oscar III sailed on December a, no well de-
fined plan had been arrived at and the
voyagers were not aware what. would be
done or where they would go when they
reached Norway. 1t was decided later to
attempt to form an international commit
tee to sit indefinitely at The Hague and
suggest means of peace.
Mr.. Ford invited the gvernors of all the
states and many other prominent persons
to go to Europe with him at his expense.
In the party as finally composed there
were 14S persons with a large proportion
of newspaper correspondents.
The Ford party reached Christiana De-
cember IS,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
Deaths and Funerals
Lee Oder

The remains of Lee Oden. aged A.
who died December 6 in Panama, will
be received in Birmingham this morn
ing at $50 o'clock by the Johns Under
taking company. Funeral services will
be held from Johns private chapel to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. In
terment will follow in Elmwood ceme-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
George w. Windewry

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. e. A.
Windewry died Thursday night In local
infirmary. Funeral services We're con-
Quoted from Shaw & Sons private chapel
yesterday afternoon. Interment followed
in Emwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-25
Mrs. Dixon's Throat Cut

Hagerstown, Md. December a Mrs.
George Dixon. a widow. 20 years old, was
found dead in her home near Mount Rriar
today with her throat cut. The author
titles believe Mrs. Dixon was robbed and
murdered, as there were evidences in the
room that a struggle had occurred.