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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16
FORD PEACE. SHIP IS
SAFE At k|RkWAll
win Probably Re Permitted TO Pro-
creed ON Its Way Today by
British Authorities.
HAS HAD LONG RUN
OF STORMY WEATHER
International Committee Of Women
For Permanent Peace Announces 1t
VIII Not Even Smile on Automobile
Mans Peace Venture.

London. Dec. l5.---Henry Ford and
his embattled pacifcists are at Kirk
wall The fighting peace ship Oscar
H. was due last night at Christia nsand,
nearly 400 miles east of the Scotch
port where she brought up but had
evidently been delayed by storms. IL
Is believed that the authorities Will
hold her only a few hours and then
allow her 10 proceed on her errand to
the trenches.
II Is not expected that any of the
belligerents Of the party who have all
nounced their intention OF abandoning
the ship because of President Wilson 8
message on preparedness will set foot
In kirkwali. Few. If any. have pass
ports to belligeren. countries. The
government. for It's part, views the
enterprise with an indifference that Is
not even warm enough 10 be con-
temptuous It will not interfere.
The International Committee of Wo-
men for Permanent Peace. through
the president of the Swedish section.
has announced that neither the section
nor the headquarters at Amsterdam
viii receive the Ford eoyagers or al
low itself to be connected with their
mission On the other hand. a Zurich
dispatch says that the local paeificists
have petitioned Germany to pass the
party through its lines to Switzerland
that they may cooperate there.
Because the Oscar II took the
northeriy course 1t got the hrunt Of
the storms which have ragged over the
Atlantic for the past week. The
American liner New York arrived last
night and reported having encountered
terrific gales for the past four days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16
GERMAN ARTILLERY
BLOWS Up GERMAN DEPOT.

London. Dec. i5-Heavy French ar
tillery blew up German munition
depot north of Puisaleine, in the Tracy
le-Val district. between the Disc and
the Aisne. yesterday. according to the
communicate issued by the French war
Office this afternoon. The eommunique
also tells of fighting with hand gren-
AIDES in Artois and Of the impeding by
French artillery Of the repairs which
the Germans were trying to make on
their trenches al Ban de Sapf. m the
yosges, damaged by the firing earlier
In the day
French aviators had many clashes
I with German airmen yesterday. In
one Of these two French machines met
three German machines and one of the
latter was forced TO land.
The official statement issued by the
German war Office today tells OF the
attack on n British steamer or the
Belgian coast on December ID. already
re ported. and says that four allied
aeroplanes have been brought down
while on raidlng expeditions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16
GREAT ADVANTAGE LIES IN SECURING
BARGAIN VOTE SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW
Thousands Of Extra Votes May Be Had by Having New Sub
scriptions Apply Under Bargain Schedule-Great
est Being Manifested During Final Days Of Big
paign Ends in Few Days and Rich Prize Will Be Awarded

The Bargain Vote" schedule.
which Is In effect during the remain
ing days of the campaign, Is OF the
greatest possible advantage to the can
didates 1t gives fine opportunity
to get the required number of votes
TO win the prize. The more bargain"
subscriptions you secure. the nearer
you are to the goal. Be sure and
get out among your friends now and
see to 1t that those long delayed prom
ises are kept. See to 1t that you OBJ
tain enough new subscriptions, and
receive Bargain Votes" thereon. to
make your position in the end secure.
The race promises to be A hard
fought one, and the final days are ex-
citing. The prizes are such as to war
rant the keenest competition, and
every effort must be put forth by the
earnest prize-seekers. Nothing but
a hard fought fight and close finish
could be anticipated. From the in
terest displayed it is very evident, that
the winners will be put to the test
Ends Next Wednesday.
The big campaign closes next Wed
nesday night. December %. Those
big prizes. and ali the lesser ones. will
be won nv the votes cast up TO thai
time. Several days yet remain In
which to get the nect Ssary subscrip-
tions and votes. No one has secured
enough votes To feel that he has any
certain prize won, and II would he
An easy matter for anyone OF the
workers to avertake amy OF the others.
The subscriptions turned in during
the fina! days Of the race may change
the "cohlplexion's OF the entire line
up. TIE fact that the race will he q
keen one should be an inspiration TO
the valiant workers ~ make = NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16
GLASS TO DECIDE ON
SENATE CANVASS SOON
Promiscs Friends He Will Reach
Definite Conclusion Not Later
Than January 1.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.l
Washington. q. c.. Dec, IA
score of yirginians from all sections
of the State called on Congressman
Carter Glass yesterday and urged him
TO make the race for the Senate in
opposition TO Senator Swanson. de-
ciaring that he has ar. excellent
chance OF election should lie decide
10 make the campaign
Mr.. Glass declared ne has given the
matter considerable thought recently
and will advise them of his decision
by January /. This was learned here
today from friend of one of the
visitors, WIG. stated that the delega-
ton was not confined 10 old-time
Glass men. but had good sprinkling
OF former suDUorters OF Senator
swanson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16
BELIEVE FARM PRODUCTS
TOTAL TEN BILLIONS

Washington, Dec. l5.-The final
estimate and review Of crop pro-
duction and values by the Depart
ment of Agriculture show that this
years principal farm crops were
worth, on the basis of December
prices. $685. 73. 5000. That COM
pares with S4.974.325, 900 last year.
$4,966. $4,000 in 1913, and s4,-
451,47s.000 in 1914
With the wheat crop passing the
billion bushel mark for the first
time in the nations history. corn
production reaching a 1000, 90e.-
o00-bushel total for the second
time. and record crops of oats,
barley. rye, sweet potatoes. hay
and rice, the year has been an ex-
traordinary one for farming.
Prices paid farmers for some crops
have been higher than in other
years because Of the European
war, and AS result the value or
some of the crops is the largest
ever recorded.
In addition to these crops other
farm products, stteh minor roVs
and animals and animal products.
Will bring the years total to about
100000. zoe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16
M'KEllAR WINNER N
TENNESSEE RUR-0Ff

Nashville. Tenn. Dec. m Seventy
one gu; OF rinety-six counties heard
from give Congressman X. y. Nc
Kel.ar ma jurity OF 1A,30u over
former Governor NJ. X. PATTERSON III
their run-of race for United States
senator today. Nome % the large
cities have been heard from. hut IL Is
conceded that Memphis will give Mo
kelIar $500 majority against Pat
tersons majority Of 1000 Mt Nashville.
Chattanooga and Knoxville will both
give Mcclellan majorttiea 1t Ii be-
lieved that he will defeat Patterson by
39.0ee votes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16
CLIFF WE'LL HANDS
IN HIS RESIGNATION
Complies With His Promise to Quit
Board Of Police Commits
sioners Before january l.
ANOTHER RESULT OF
GREAT PROTEST MEETING
Three Men Hailed to Rar Of Public
Opinion In Vice Commissions Re-
port Now of Board-WtII BE No
Election to Fill Vacancy.

In accordance with his promise, Po-
lice Commissioner Cliff Well Yesterday
resigned his place as commissioner
from old Henry Ward, to which he
was elected by City Council five years
ago.
His letter announcing his determi-
nation was very brief. II was sent to
Mayor Atnslle. to be forwarded to
City Council. As the retirement OF
Mr.. Well does not create a vacancy,
there Is no likelihood of Council
being called To act further than to
accept the resignation.
The retirement of Mr.. Well follows
the report of the special investigat~
ing committee named to inquire into
conditions surrounding the Police De-
partment- The committe recommend
ed that he be requested to resign.
but City Council did not think the
crime warranted the punishment, and
simply reprlmanded the commits
sioner.
His action in the memorable meet
ing of the Police Board, at which
Detective Sergeant 'krengel and Ser
geat Shoemaker We're roughly handled.
created deep public resentment. A
public meeting was held ana resolu-
ton adopted calling upon Mr. Wei to
resign, and upon City Council To take
drastic action, If The resignation were
not forthcoming.
At a conference of friends Of both
sides later MIR, We'll stated that he
would resign before the first Of the
year. IL proceedings IN Council were
dropped, This was agreed to, and
Mr. VIII has kept his word That
he would retire from the board be-
! fore January /.
With tina retirement of Mr. Weii
the board now embraces Messrs.
Parker, Thomas, Bradley, Royan
Davis and Gordon. When the term of
Mr. Gordon expires there will be no
vacancy. as he is representing old
Monroe Ward. A similar condition
He represents old Washington Ward
II the Charter Changes Committee
does not abolish the board. it will
eventually get down TO a membership
of four, one for each ward OF the
city.
The text OF Mr. Wells letter OF
resignation follows:
December Is, 1915.
To the Honorable Council Of the
City of Richmond:
Gentlemen:
I hereby tender to you my resig-
nation as a member of the Board OF
Police Commissioners OF the city Of
Richmond.
Very respectfully,
CLIFF WE'LL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16
.b0Y-EO AND Won PAP{N
GET SAFE CONDUCTS
VIII Probably Quit Country On HoI.
land American Liner, Due to Sail
Deemlssr IS
BRAND WHITLOCK WILL,
SAIL ON SAME SHIP
Goes Back 10 Resume His Duties In
i'cisium---No Continual ton Of Re-
port Thserie.hcnN. of Cruiser Prinx
tatei. VIII Succeed Won Papen.

Washington. Dee. 15.--4irea< astt~
ain aud France today notified the
United states government THAI Car
tains You Fapem and Bos Ed. The MIL
ttsry 1ra naval attaches. respectiyely
OF the German embassy will he given
SAFE conduct through the aliiss- lines
20 Germany, With this assurance IL
IL understood tsaat the twu attaches
- h1sa recall was demand by inc
Isite1 states ia consequence of thair
connection with pro-German activities
"a ais country. VIII leave for Germany
lseeH'4+4iet e. II ss reported thai The
TWO officers hA*e already enrAsed ac-
coIERtoda tons on the Rotterdam.
which leaves New York on that date.
On heard this same yesss. VIII be
Brand WhitiocS, United States minister.
10 Belgium. who viii return 10 his
post after a short leave OF Absence,
and Chandler Anderson. former eou,-
seiloF VI the State Department who
~ going to I>onden TO represent the
American meat packers IN the uegotia-
tioiss for the compromise settieIneaf of
the meat detention cases.
Rice Gives Notice.
Notice Of thn granting OF safe son
duet Was conveyed to Secretary Lans-
Ing this afternoon by Sir Arthur Cec'l
spring Rice. tho British ambassador.
-AIs0fG3HE 20 t8s procedure f1S4G%SV
the State Department first ocmn urtcat-
ed the request for safe conduS. TO the
British and French embassies r. writ
tag. This request was referred To The
foreign office n. London and Paris last
saturday. Although Ambassador Rice
gave tho consent of the two govern
ments orally. the State DcpArtnen at
,ti.ls evening communicated this con-
sent to the German embassy in writing.
This written Communication viii serve
SIS ire necessary credentials, no pays
ports being required for the tws. nser.
The German embassy, however. has
beer requested to notify the depart
Inent of the date and steamer on hich
she attaches will sail in order that
this Information might be coyunluui-
IS ted TO the British and French GOV
ernments
Count yon BernstcrT the German
ambassadoF left the city this AFTERNOON.
presumably for New York. although
officials 1T the embassy observed their
usual Yetiernce regarding his d~s.ina-
ton. II is understood that the com
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16
Champions Labor Group Policy
for Government Ownership
of All Arms-Making Plants
HOUSE TO PASS WAR =.
REVEAUE BILL TODAY
Decline in Imports. Loss Of
$25,000,000 in Internal Rev
enue and Reduced Postal
Receipts le lis for Legislation

Washington, Dec. I5.--The opening
gun IN the light that is to be made
by the labor group III Congress to
force the ADOPTION of policy, under
which the government viii build all
its own hatt!esnlps and manufacture
ITS own munitions OF war, was fired
In the House TO-DAY. when Representa-
tive Tavenner. of Illinois. maize a
speech iii which he charged that the
rnunition- makers were heavy contrib
utors to societies organized 20 further
the cause of preparedness.
Mr.. Iaveauer criticized retired army
and naval officers for having accepted
employment with corporations en-
gagged in making munitions, ntiniat-
ing that such relations Were Improper
and insisting that they ri Guild be pro-
nibited by the government. Me ndvo-
Gated the construction Of government
owned mun.tson pants, arguing that
ii would be practically impossible for
the nited states adequately ~ e&-
paud It's military establishments az
long D.. z had q pay the high prices
enacted for such products by private
corporations. AIR, Tavenn"r charged
that the munition-nakars operated
ander community Of interest system,
and that all We're anxious TO commit
the government - extraordinary eN-
Dealing With Germany,
IN the course NJ MS speech MI.
TavenneE referred Ia an agreement
alleged 10 have been made by tina
DUPONT Powder Company 10 supply
it's products 10 Germany. He charged
that, in this agreement. the Delaware
, corporation was pledged to impaft
to Germany any secrets that nigh,
Z come into It's possession relative 20
k
, same tiIQe, aceordin. TO Mr.. Taveii-
ner. the DuFonts had relations with
the nited States. which give II the
benefit OF any secret knowledge that
American naval officers might have
as to powder processes.
Mr.. Tavenner said the agreement
with Germany was signed hF man
. who Is NOW sitting in the United
States Senate. meaning Senator Du-
Pont OF Delaware member of the
Committee or Military Affairs and
former chairman OF the committee.
Mr.. Tavenner Was called tn order
hy peaker Clark for referring to the
Senate in viola ton OF the House rules
Mr. Tavennsr withdrew his remarks
concerning Senator DUPONT.
Mr. Tavenner referred 10 Major
General Charles ". Humphrey as al
officer nf the DUPONT Powder Com
5 Ratfs, Afhtt to the Spiih~IA9oH soA is@sti
I A ADMIRAL Browusou with the lnterna
tional Nickel Company DISCUSSING
Rear-Admiral Erownson' relations
with the so-cailed nickel trust Mr.
Tavenn@r said he maintained his
homie III Washington. where he Is
no doubt Of moro value 10 lnterna
tionai Nickel sasraAssr Ii nis~coucact with,
naval officials than he would any
place else
War Magnatcs" Getting Rich.
Mr. Tavenner charged that the
war nlaEnates' were making MI
lions and millions ont of the trouble
in Europe.
II; is not to the interest OF these
men that the war snail he brought t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16
DOUGLAS GORDON WILL
NOT TAKE JUOGtSA|P
Police COMMISSIONER Prefers His
Present. Work--Leayes j. Hogc
Kicks Only Ayowcd Can
didate For Once

Police Commissioner Douglas Cor
don will not offer fer the Office OF
Judge of the Juvenile Court, the fol-
lowing communication relative thereto
having been given out for pubiica-
ton last night:
While. I appreciate the good will
and opinion of those who have eX-
pressed their desire To see me elected
Judge of the Juvenile Court. my other
interests are so impeiiing and the ad-
vice of my professional associates TO
continue my present occupation is SO
earnest that | feel it would he II mis-
take TO abandon 1t, and, therefore.
must request that my name be not
considered In connection with the po-
sition.
w. DOUGLAS GORDON
Mr.. Gordor's announcement leaves
y. Hoge Kicks. present clerk or the
Juvenile Court, as the only avowed
candidate Tor the once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16
GENERAL FRENCH Is NO
LONGER HEAD OF ARMY
London Hears Austria Will Yield To
All American Demands in Ancona Case

15-lnformaion
called special To discuss the note and will prob
considering
that
carry on ego
by Of
that noeis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16
LORD DERBY PLACES
FACTS WITH ARGUMENTS

London. Dec. i5.-~Lord Derby an
nounced in the House OF Lords today
that full details of the suits OF his
recruiting campaign has been fur
nished TO Premier Asquith and Lord
Kitchener, Only the men actually en-
listed and attested for under the
group system had been counted, he
said. Willingness to serve. he said.
had not been considered.
Lord Derby added that the enroll
ment Offices had been completely
showed under last week. He SAD
that he would not give the figures to-
1fsonttnrea ON Second PuEel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16
JAMES b. Bo1,rs TO RUN.
Roanoke City Collector Out for Onitc
Of state Treasurer

Especial 10 The Richmond virginiau.)
Fredericksburg. Va. Dec. I5.---i4et-
tiers have been received here from Mr..
James b. Bolts. city collector of Roam
oke, announcing his candidacy fer
State Treasurer, subject to the Dem
ocratic primary to be held in 1911.
Mr.. Bolts Is native OF this city and
a son of Mr.. 4. e. Bolts, prominent
business man here. MIR. Bolts has
many friends and relatives in this sec
ton,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16

preme struggle. The Bargain Vote
schedule is printed again today. and
as aforesaid, II Is of tremendous ad-
vantage to the candidates who would
win the best prizes. A new two-year
subscription will count for $1,000
votes and a yearly Inscription for
$4,000 votes. The candidates who
longer term new subscriptions will. OF
course, derive the greatest benefit.
The increase In votes applies to all
new subscriptions.
Following is the schedule of Bar
gain Votes"
Daily Only by Carrier.
Bargain
Time Votes
4 Months subscription ... 1900
q Months subscription . $500
IL Months subscription $3.50. 1890
"a Months subscription - S4200
Daily and Sunday BY Carrier or Mail
Bargain
Time Votes.
Months subscription - 2,S5o
Months subscription ..... $500
IL Months subscription . 22,S0n
"a Months subscription ..-.. $1,000
Daily Only by Mail.
Bargain
Time Votes,
: Months subscription ..... 1900
& Months subscription .... $500
~ Months subscription ..... 10000
"a Months subscription $50. 45.6oo
Sunday Only.
Bargain
Time Votes.
~ Months subscription ..4... 500
81 N0nths subscription ..... $4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16
Credit Men Meet Tonight

The Richmond Association of Credit
Men will have their regular monthly
meeting and supper at $3.50 o'clock
tonight in the dining-rooms OF the
business Mems Club. The principal
speaker will be j. H. Tregoe. secre-
tary- treasurer of the National Associa-
ton. who Is here from New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16
All Europe Anxiously Awaits
Move Which May Plunge
Greece in War
GERMAN DISPATCHES
FORESHADOW INVASION
Germans Assert Monastir Has
Become Permanent Bulgarian
Possession-l<o buI2ar SOL
dlers Yet Across Line

London. Dec. t5.--4Au Am,ter-
dam dispatch quotes the keein.sche
zeituuR as SAP ing this afternoon:
"1he bulgarian government has
informed ar-eee that the neutral
zone On the Greeee- taIga rian from
tier NH no icas~. -. maintained
now that the aisies are On creek
territory
4 dispatch fron, Athens says the
Greek government has officially de-
si~d that Bulgarian troop. hs.e
entered creek territory in pursuit.
of the aIies. Practically alt dis
patches Iroas tho Balnan trent to-
any ~naphaHtx~ that the Buix nfo-
herman pursuit was halted at the
creek frontier.
The paramount -gaes1i9. in the pres
ert situation in the Balkans ia: VIII
the Germans and Hulgarians4 or either.
cross tie Greek line in pursuit of the
allies, remains unsoised, A nega,if a
answer is generally ventured here.
while dispatches To German news
pa pers foreshadow a Greek invasion,
Your correspondent al Rome learns
that the German minister at Sofa has
garian possession" He adds Bull
garian administration Is being estab-
lished In Monastiy. and the frontier has
been closed 10 arrivals from Greece.
The Vienna spondent Of the
Franhfurter ZeitunE reports tmporta nt
negotiations between the bulgarian
minister At Athens and the Greek pre-
Inier and other Greek cabinet ministers,
lie regards as significant the alleged
fact that the Greek monarch before
handing his reply 10 the latest entente
note had two protracted conversations
with the Bulgarian diplomatic repre-
sentative at Athens.
The allied front in Greece now ex-
tends. according to S;alonica advices, as
far as the Greek town Of kulkus,
about twenty tve miles north OF Salon
lea.
Greek anxiety concerning a possible
Bulgarian invasion continues. Allied
reinforcenents are steadily pouring in
at Salonica.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16

Professor Heath Dabney. OF the
University OF Virginia, delivered lee
ture on the Psychology Of Religious
Persecution" In room $40. Jefferson
Hotel. last night. The lecture was
given under the auspices of the Philo-
sophical Association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16

Tonight at 3 O'clock memorial SER
vices for Booker T. Washington will
be held in Ebenezer Baptist Church.
eolored. The exercises will be held
under the auspices OF the Neighbor1ood
Association OF Richmond. the Peoples
Forum aud the Armstrong League.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16

sY,e-sr;-> FT",p CHRISTMAS TICKETS.
Via Norfolk and Western Railway
VI. - u, sais tuaofsow. $a4J-~-
Norfolk and 4feturn. S5.a5--l4ynch-
Surg ana return. LOW rates 20 other
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16

tcontiuued on second fageo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16

,,Ns..,snac., on second .'age. J
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16
War Magnatcs" Getting Rich.

MT Tavenner charged that the
war nlaEnates'' were making NIL
lions ana millions out of the trouble
in Europe.
II; is not to the interest OF these
men that the war snail be brought t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-16

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sell? The Vtrginian's want
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