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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09
KITCHlN WILL OPPOSE
NAVAL. INCREASE

Washington. D. c., Nov. S.-After
comforting with President Wilson an
hour and a quarter this afternoon.
Representative Kitchin, OF North Car
DINA, who Is to be chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee OF the
House in the next Congress. made this
brief statement:
Il have had a most pleasant talk
that l will not be able to support his
naval program"
Mr.. kitchin, when asked to give
reasons for his decision. said that he
xwould make his position known on
the floor Of the House. He was ask ed
whether he agreed with the Presi-
uent on the Enlargement of the army,
and sctated that he had not discussed
the matter with the President and
did not know what he would do.
Enlargement of Navy Discussed.
Mr.. kitchin went to the White
House at noon, and it was lis when
he left. The President and MIR.
kitchin discussed the enlargement OF
the navy.
Mir. Kitchin added that his opposi-
ton 20 the naval program would be
wholly personal and in no manner
representing the Democrats OF the
House. VINO were. he believed. largely
in favor OF the national defense pro-
gram OF the President.
Mr.. Kitchin's frank approval af
his opposition to the President was
expected by those who know him and
his courage in standing by his convic-
uons, il was said today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09
Not Willing Even to Consider
Quitting the Fight Until
Germany Has Been Beaten
SIR HIRAM MAXIM
VOICES ONLY DISSENT
Man Whose Gun Is Said to
Have Killed Half People
Who Have Fallen Thinks
Every Country Tired of War

London Nov. Sin view of the
ins!stence of the neutral press that
peace negotiations are being carried
on by Germany and Great Britain. re-
quests have been made for statements
from several prominent men of Great
Britain. The replies received to date
are given below:
Sir Edward Grey: Il can add moth
ing to what was recently said in Par
Lament by Lloyd-George: We should
not think OF entering into any peace
negotiations except in common with
our allies, in accordance with the
agreement, September Is. 1914 This
has always been made perfectly
clear"
Sir Edward Carson: "If there has
been Z report current abroad that
even an inconclusive peace would be
welcome at the present moment, | can
only say that any statesman in this
country who was directly or indirect =
~ a party to such & scheme would
find it impossible ever again to hold
up his head among his fellow coun-
trymen, not merely at home, but
throughout the British empire.
Very Words AfaIodorous.
An inconctusive peace-the very
words would smell bad in the nostrils
VI aiI lcHtSt men. w udlGNSE kAGTl~
fees may have to be mAoe--end daily
we realize that they may be drastic
and terrible--we will meet them with
strong and courageous hearts. and 1t
will be time enough to talk of peace
when the resurrection of barbarism
has been finally vanquished and free.
dom and liberty have been forever as
sured ourselves. our allies, and the
whole civilized world"
H. G. Wells. What fooltng is this ?
Nobody In England has the remotes1
disposition to make peace until Ger
many is thoroughly beaten"
Conan Doyle: Il have heard no such
report as TO premature peace. and If
there ever has been such, 1t is GER
tainly OF German origin. Such a
thought is inconceiyahle 10 any Briton.
The war Will certainly go on until
each OF the objects defined by the
prime minister has been attained
the freeing of the French provinces
aud of Belgium, the clearing OF Rus
STA ana Serbia. and the curbing OK
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09
Conquest of Serbia Is Nearly
Complete Although Main
Serb Army Yet Intact
ANGL0-FRENCH ARMIES
TOO ARE MOVING UP
Rumania Disappoints Hopes
OF Allies by Continued De-
termination. to Remain "On
the + enCe

London, Nov. S,--The read
from berlin 10 Constaniinople Is
open to the Teutons.
Berlin announced this afternoon
thnt the Serbian sector OF the
Orient rail- oiid has been cleared
OF the defenders. The lions SCARE
OF this highly important military
achievement, the immediate D...-
pose of the Serbian invasion. be-
Iongs To the Bulgarian center.
Commanded by General Boiatijicn,
who. by the capture of Nish, the
war capital. ON saturday. mal.c
the thirty-Eve miles OF rail untcn-
able even for the defense 10 the
knife" Of the Serbians, whose
bravery and tcnacity IS frankly
admitted by the German war Of
flee.
The city OF Kruzevac. five miles
west of the Orient railroad and about
thirty-five miles from Nish. fell into
the hands of the German invaders
on Saturday night, shortly after the
war capital had fallen to their Balkan
ally. With it the Sersiaus were de-
priVed of their last arsenal Two
thousand unwounded Serbians were
captured In the city. and the captors
also found i,5oo wounded IN the hos
pitfalls. The booty was rich in am.
munition. war material and medical
supplies.
In the forty-eight hours passed
since the fall of kretzvac, the Teutons,
leaving the main invasion OF Western
Serbia to the Austro Hungarians, have
reached the Orient line and are now
believed we'll on the way to Nish
Much Yet to BE Done.
With the road 10 the Bosphorus
clear and with the Be!graie- Nish-
Salonica line in their hands from the
starting point to kuprili with the
so eagerly coveted Serbian Macedo nia
which they themselves call Bull
garian practically overrun and
controlled by the bulgarian central
and southern armies, the invaders
now could call the task III Serbia COM
pleted but for two facts which rem
der the task one which only now be-
gins, namely: the Serbian main army
is intact, ready at the first opportuns
time to resume the offensive. and. Sec
ondly, there is now an allied army In
the south.
The present Anglo French force,
many times as strong as the first ex-
petition. fresh and nnbeaten. Is now
in a position to launch serious opera
lions. These will have for their chief
detectives the recovery of the two
railroad lines. Already he sudden
intensity OF the fighting at the Ba-
buna Pass. with Velee. on the Saloni-
ca Nash line as the allies goal, ana
around Strumnitza. the Bulgarian
stronghold, foreshadow the shifting OF
the main field of the Balkan opera
tions to the south. and perhaps ulti.
mately to Bulgaria.
AS the Teutons are setting about to
sweep to the Turkish capital. or at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09
Make-Up New Cabinet.

Athens, Nov. :, VIA Paris, Nov. S.
NJ. Skouloudis, commissioned by King
Constantine to form new cabinet,
has accomplished the task. All the
members OF the Zain1is ministry are
retained, except the premier himself.
The new prime minister has taken
the portfolio OF foreign affairs. The
formation OF the new cabinet, II Is
generally assumed. will delay. II not
eliminate the crisis which probably
would follow a dissolution of the
chamber Of deputies by the king.
Press Opposes Dissolution.
The press urges the advisability OF
going on without dissolution of
parliament and new general elections.
NJ. Venizelos and his followers are
expected to approve this solution of
the problem. which will make 1t pos
sihle to avoid the general elections.
the result Of which would be uncer-
tain. owing to the pressure which
would be exerted by the government
and the proGerrnan propaganda
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09
FRENCH LINER HAS
FIRE N COAL BUNKER
But Captain wires There Ia No
Danger and Little Alarm Is
Felt For Ship.
NEW YORK AGENT DOES
NOT THINK TT SPY'S WORK
Ship Has 721 Persons ON Board,
Among Whom Are Thirty Amcri-
can Passcngcrs-Craft Near Hall
fax When Fire Reported.

New York. Nov. s.-The French
liner Rochambeau. one OF the most
popular passenger steamships in the
Atlantic trade since the withdrawal
OF the big and swifter craft due to
war. was reported this afternoon with
fire in her reserve coal bunker. in n
position unnamed. but supposed to be
east Of Halifax and within less than
half a day of that port. General
received this message from Captain
Juham, Of the Kochambeau. at $3.50
o'clock in the afternoon:
I'VE are lighting fire In tho reserve
coal bunker. II we do not succeed we
will put into Halifax Everything all
right. No danger"
The message was in French and Mr..
FAUCET gave out the foregoing as the
translation. He said that he believed
tho fire probably was caused by
spontaneous combustion, and that in
all probability few persons aboard the
Rochambeau outside OF Captain Juham
and his officers knew OF tho existence
Of the fire. It had happened before
on French and other liners that a
bunker fire had been In existence a
day or more and had been extinguish-
ed without passengers knowing any
thing about 1t until afterward.
Thinks Due to Accident.
Mr.. Faguet said he was aware that
because OF the war time excitement
and the finding of incendiayy bombs
in possession of German conspira-
tors, who were bent on destroying
munition vessels. that there should be
alarm about the Rochambeau: but
that he believed that the fire in the re-
serve bunker. well forward and far
from the cargo holds. was duo to ac-
cident. He doubted whether he would
receive additional messages from Cap
tain Juham. He was inclined to be-
lieve that the captain was on his way
to bordeaux. The concluding sentence
Of the message indicated that the nre
was not to be regarded as serious.
The Rochambeau carries q cargo of
about 5000 tons, including a largo
quantity of war material. In the
2.6A1 cases OF cartridges. 1000 casos
latter are four boxes OF auto trucks,
OF empty cartridges. 20 cases OF ma
chine guns. I'll bundles of steel, 800
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09
GERMANY NOT PARTY
TO FALSE PASSPORTS
ing In London Is Made BY Berlin
Government.
TELL OF DISCOVERY OF
PASSPORT DEN IN ANTWERP
All Connection With Fraudulent Pa
pers Is Indignantly Repudiated BY
Germany, Which Reflects On
British OnicialdOm.

Washington, Nov. S-The charge
of German spies executed in England
that German officers equipped them
with false American passports, COM
plete paraphernalia for making such
false passports, in unqualifiedly de-
MED by the German government In a
note received at the State Depart
mert today.
This note is in response 10 rep
reservations on the part of the United
States. The American note called to
the attention OF the Berlin govern
ment the statements of the German
spies when on trial in London. which
we're furnished to this government by
tho British.
Germany not only declares the
statements untrue. II made. but in
dicates that she believes them to be
inventions of the British authorities.
II the statements ever were made by
the spies. the note asserts they must
have been .nade as a result of threats,
promises or other pressure from the
British authorities.
Plot Born In Belgium.
1t Is also asserted that a plan OF
selling false passports of neutral
countries was uncovered in territory
occupied by German forces. The raid
werp is mentioned.
In view Of Germany's wholesale de-
NAL 1t Is not expected there will be
any further representations by the
United States in this matter, unless
new cases arise. The text of the
German note is as follows:
Text OF Note.
''The undersigned has the honor to
state the following to His Excellency.
the Hon. John W. Gerard, in reply to
the letter OF July 81. concerning the
alleged issuing OF false passports by
the German authorities.
1.-The assertions made by Robert
Rosenthal. who was shot in England
as a spy. that a false passport had
been offered to him IN the offices Of
tn, German admiralty staff, that
Corivetten Kaplain Prieger held a
stock OF fnlsihed American passport
blanks in the admiralty staff Offices,
and that the latter has shown him
the water marks In them as well as
rubber stamps for the legaiixation of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09
CANDIDATES MAKING SPARE TINE
COUNT TO APPLY ON SPECIAL OFFER
Extra Vote Offer That Will Be Made Should Prove Great
Incentive to Nominations Being Received and
New Subscriptions Are Zealously Sought After-s5oo0
Home Is First Prize.

that a home means more than any
thing else in the world.
$1,000 Home.
$4,000 homo located in North Rich
mond Terrace will be awarded to the
most successful candidate in the
Home Owning Club campaign. Stu
ated In Richmond's most attractive
faction for years to come. 1t will be
built including tho latest modern con-
veniences and will be one of the cozi-
est and most up-to-date homes in or
about Richmond. And what will It
represent? Ones spare time spent
among ones friends and acquaintances
In introducing The Virginian. and will
also represet the winners tact. perse--
verance and ability to get there"
$1,000 In Gold.
II anyone offered you $1,000. $3.50.
$500. $3.50 or even an amount rang
Ing from 500 down to $40, the first
thing you would ask would be what
must do to earn the money" You
would expect to be asked to perform
some unusual task and you doubt
less would be glad Of the opportunity
to perform 1t for the sake OF the re-
ward.
The virginian offers you the op-
portunity to acquire any one OF these
amounts by Wintng one OF the prizes
representing the actual cash value Of
these various sums. Instead Of some
unusual or Herculean task. you are
asked to devote only a few moments
each day to boosting The Virgtnians'
interests
Especial OFFER"
Quite a number Of people have sig
nified their Intentions OF entering the
race during this week and competing
for the valuable prizes. Several OF
them stated that they were waiting un-
til this time to enter a. they thought
that subscriptions would be more east-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09
Declares Government |. But
Following Our Footsteps in
Civil War. Only Less Drastic
CONCEALMENT METHODS
OF AMERICAN EXPORTERS
Westminster Gazette Asks
America to Suggest Course
That May Be Pursued in
Matter Of Blockade

London. Nov. s. 1928 p. M..--Not-
withstanding the forecasts of the
American note to Great Britain which
had been sent from Washington by
correspondents Of the British press,
surprise Is the predominant tone Of
the majority OF the British newspapers
in their comment on the document.
The country has been too deeply wrap
ped UP in tho consideration of press
ing European problems during the
past few weeks to give much attention
to American opinion, and apparently
ii was not aware that the treatment Of
American shipping might furnish
ground for serious controversy be-
tween the two governments.
The American note upon our in
tsrfsrenoe With neutral trade" gay .
the Pail Mali Gazette. will be read
with some surprise IN this country.
While the duty of every power to kee p
Ngtlant guard over the interests of its
own commerce will be freely recoG-
nized, II must be felt that the United
states scarcely grappies with the real
tiles of the situation created in tho
first place by the fact of war. and in
the second by the criminality of Ger
man practices. In some passages the
note seems 60 invoke the authority Of
could DO finally settled for one bel
ligerent without reference to the do
ings OF the other.
That il a view utterly inappiicable
in the world OF things as they are. II
is impossible to deal with questions
arising between the allies and the
United States while ignoring the prac-
tees of Admiral Won Tirpitz and the
changes In policy which they enforced
upon ourselves and our friends
Desired to R6ducc Inconvenience.
The Gazette says the British govern
men. has shown a desire to reduce in
convenience to neutral trade to n mini
mum, but that 1t Is notorious that the
methods of concealinent which, it de-
ciares. have been adopted by American
shippers exhibit variety and ingenu-
ity demanding the most thorough
counter check.
IF we have been driven to INTRODUCES
new precedents into international law
we are only following in the footsteps
OF the American government In far
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09
VIII Light HONEYWELL Soon.

Hopewell. Nov. S.-The new electric
company, which will supply Hopcwcll
with electric current on or about De-
cemher is. has opened Offices In the
Finn Building. W. H. Hoyt IL to man
age the local office, while Mr.. Diet
rich. the vice-president OF the COM
pany. Is TO be in immediate charge.
A supply-house has been erected on
poythress Street, on lot IA, and the
poles for erection. have arrived, and
the work of putting them in place is
being hurried on.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09
JUDGMENTS TOTAL $3.50, 900.
Suits Are Outgrowtb of Closing OF
Bank of Grafton w. Va.

Charlestown, w Va, Nov.S.-
Judgments aggregatin $4,000 have
been filed here, il became known to-
day. against Colonel John T. McGraw.
Democratic National Committeeman
from West Virginia. ind number of
his business associates. The judg-
ments were obtained in the Taylor
County Court and put on record here
because Colonel AcGraw has import
ant real estate holdings in this coun-
ty, including his handsome country
home near Charles Town.
The suits, II was stated. were the
outcome of the closing of the Bank
of Grafton. OF wei~h Colonel McGraw
was a director
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09
Invites Rev. James Oscar Helsc-
beck to Take Pulpit Now
Vacant
NOW PASTOR IN KING
AND QUEEN AND ESSEX
Is Native of North Carolina
and Graduate of Virginia
Christian College-Tc Sue
coed Kew. Gerald Culberson

Rev. James Oscar Helsebeck. Of
DunnSvilie, Va, pastor of Rappahan-
mock and smyrna Christian CKArches.
In Essex and KING and Queen couh-
ties, respectively, has been extended
an unanimous call to the pulpit OF
the Third Christian Church OF Rich
mond, made vacant oy the recent
res gnation OF Rev. Gerald Culber
son.
Ar. Helsebeck has been with his
present churches the past five years.
and is exceedingly popular with his
people. among whom he has done a
tivity he has taken warm personal In
terest
Rev. MIR. Heisebeck Is a native Of
North Carolina. He Il Sr1ante
OF the Virginia Christian College. OF
Lynchburg.
He has faultless delivery and Is
a forceful and convincing speaker.
Mr.. Helsebeck is about thirty five
years of age.
AT congregational meeting held
Sunday the Third Christian Church
committee on pulpit supply reported.
recommending MIR. Heisebeck. ana
their recommendation was promptly
accepted.
1t Is believed the call will be &C
cepted.
The meeting confirmed the follow
ing resolutions relative to Rev. Ger
aid Culberson. which resolutions had
been adopted by the Official body at
It's last previous meeting:
Text of Resolution.
Whereas: Brother Gerald Cuiberson
has been called TO a field where he
feels that he can do greater ser
vice. and
Whereas: In obedience to this call
he has felt constrained to serer tho
relations which has ben SO sweet to US.
Therefore be 1t resolved by the Of
ficial board of Third Christian Church,
Richmond, Va. the congregation con-
curing.
Ffrst-That In the departure Of
Brother and Sister Culberson we each
feel personal loss, and recognize that
In their going away they are but
obeying the dictates Of a conscience
which is ever conferred upon making
their lives count In the largest meas
ure for Christ and His Kingdom.
Second--That we extend our greet
ings TO our sister congregation at Bed
ford, Ind, and release TO them
Brother and Sister Culberson. feeling
that in doing so we are ralinQutshing
a claim which stands as one OF our
most cherished possessions
Third-That we will watch with
prayerful pride the work of Brother
and Sister Culberson, and trust that
through their ministry over orethen
in Bedford and throughout Indiana
will be built up and strengthened in
the faith which has been committed to
our keeping and transmissions.
,Fourth-That these resolutions be
made a part OF our church record and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09

Lynchburg. Nov. S.-The ompletion
Of the nav personal property assess
ment in Brookviile magisterial dis
frict. Campbell County, shows that the
segregation scheme of taxes inaugu-
rated by the Legislature this year will
cost that district $11.471.25 in taxes.
This is made up in the losses OF tangi-
BILE taxes. OF which $1,322.27 is pro-
yided for by an increase OF .05 on
each 800 of land values.
The loss Of intangible taxes in
Brookville represents practically all
IL Campbell County, as assessments OF
this nature are very small in the other
I nkricta. Brookville gots the taxable
1aoeo N ~ IsIncAburG suburbs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09
REGRET wHIrLOcK's GOING.
German Military Authorities Deny
Rum0r of Unpleasantness.

washington, Nov. S.-Secretary Lam
sing announced today that the German
military authorities in Belgium had
expressed to American Minister Brand
Whitlock their regrets that published
reports should have made 1t appear he
was leaving Belgium as result of
objections from the German govern
ment
Minister Whitlock was assured that
the German authorities regretted his
departure.
secretary Lansing added that no Of
Hcial comm unAAAtions of any sort had
passed between the Berlin and Wash
ington governments respecting Mr..
Whiuock's status. Mr.. Whitlock will
sail from Amsterdam on Wednesday
Tor vacation due to Ill health.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09

That the candidates may devote
rs much time as possible to Sc
curing new subscriptions to apply
on the Special Oner that closes
Saturday night. the vote coupon
will be omitted until after that
time. Numerous requests have
been received by the Campaign De-
partment to this end and 1t Is
deemed advisable to grant IL,
owing to the fact that this Is
Very Best Offer OF Bonus Votes
that Will be made. The offer closes
at 10 O'Clock Saturday night, and
Is as follows: 1880 BONUS
VOTES Will be credited for each
S15 in new subscriptions turned
In.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09
BLt1E THREATENS
tRCH-NO DAMAGE

An old oil tank, which was buried
some time ago near the Highland
Park Methodist Church, caught fro
yesterday afternoon, and quick work
on the part of the workmen engaged
In erecting the new house of worship
prevented damage being done. One OF
the workmen. or someone passing
near the place, is believed to have
dropped a cigarette and set fire IN the
old tank.
The fire burned only a few minutes.
the flames being extinguished by
small hose used at the new building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09
Supreme Court TO Recess.

Washington Nov. S.-The Supreme
Court announced today 1t would take
q recess from November 5 to No
vember 20.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09

<csatinssa - ssssaa rAsA,
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Have you something tO
sell? Tho virsinian's Want
Ad Columns will find q
ready buyer. Call Mad.
1883.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-09

In each issuc Of Tho
Vfrginian there h some
thing advertised that you
may want. Read the
advertisements regularly
each day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-02-11
TIME 70 WIND UP AND QUIT
Aunt Picnic Had Easted Her Mind, So
There Was Only One Thing
Left to Say.

Old Aunt Picnic was the colored
cook in a Boston family. Her husband
was cook on a boat and sometimes he
was away from Picnic for many
months. At one time when he had
been gone or eight months, Aunt
Picnic, who could neither read nor
write, asked her mistress to write a
letter to her husband.
Now, what do you want me to
write, Phenie?" asked the mistress.
Phenie's eyes had a dangerous light
in them as she said:
"Fust off l wants yo' to glib him
Jesse TO- not writin' to me! Tell i'm
| says he is a good-for-nothin', triflin',
ham-fOoted niggah what amt fit TO me
to wipe my feet on! Write jess laik
dat! Den yo' sail in en- call him a
pirut or a chicken thief TO not sendin'
me mo money! He's got a right to
send me money even if l is airnin'
wages! Tell i'm l is bout to ply TO
enforcement papers! Call i'm any kind
of a bad name yo' a tink of-de
mizzable niggah!'
There was much more of the worst
Of abuse and dire threats and then her
mistress asked: d
What else, Phenie?"
well, | guess yo' bettah send i'm
my love en- quit!'-The Sunday Maya.
zine.