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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
DROWN SORROWS
IN GINGER ALE

Especial to The Richmond Eirsinian)
Raleigh. n. C.. Feb, a.--The preiimt-
nary scrap over the effort to strengthen
the present state anti-saloon prohibi-
ton law took place at the first hear
ing OF the question by the committee
In the State capitol this afternoon.
Both sides dipped into the ar9u-
ment. while some ducked II and others
apparently purposely lodged IL, But
there were men. sun-crowhed even II
not so tall as an eight footer. who
stood up like men and argued hat
they honestly believe. The argument
will have another and continued hear
ing before the committee makes up
it's mind as to the nature OF the re-
port Il shall make. IL is supposed to-
night that possibly more than one more
hearing will be accorded and full. free
and fair discussion OF the subject will
ensue in committee OF the whole or
before the respective bodies OF the,
General Assembly. which has plenty
of time on its hands 10 properly work
out the problem Of what is best for
all the people all the time. Meantime
lots of down-homers are drinking
ginger ale.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
GOTHAM Is BUSY IN
DISTRIBUTING BUNDLES

New York. Feb. 9.-The distripu-
ton of bundles of clothing went rap
idly forward today at 2i0 Fifth Az
enue. where an even longer line of
applicants than appeared the day be-
fore formed early in the morning.
Workers who have had experience
in dealing with charity crowds found
Il easy to pick out those who needed
clothing OF food Immediately, and
these were provided with bundles and
directed to where they could be taken
care OF without delay. Others whose
distress did not appear to be so ur-
gent were provided with blanks to
take home and fill out. They will he
supplied within a few days from the
nearest police station, where volun-
teers are assisting In the distribution.
The aim Is to keep people at home
ana to serve them there instead of
asking them to wait long hours in
the cold. Those who get blanks have
them endorsed by the police, minis
ters. or settlement workers. and the
bundles are delivered as fast as they
can be made up.
Because OF the great number Of
bundles that continue to come in to
headquarters additional sorters have
been put to work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10

cents TO one dollar. never more than
the latter II IL understood, how
ever, thar the Weaver hill will be
-atf iatanstiti~- sixty -tn~trad of seventy
ton in the tax burden this class of
property now bears
Another amendment to the Weaver
bin. fixing the rate ~ taxation On ir-
tansibles, Is that Of Mr. Myers. OF
Richmond. which was discussed yes
terdsy and passed by until today
This amendment exempts town. coun-
" and municipal bonds from the pro-
visions Of the bill
VIII he Doubled
The tax on these bonds is now
thirty-fiv- cents on the one hundred.
but as they are included in the Lam
guaRe OF the Weaver bill, the tax
hereafter, II the bill is passed with
out amendment. viii he seventh, or at
least sixty cents. Mr.. Myers argued
strongly for his amendment. 1eelar
ting that the inv III tt1fs CfHEs Of
bonds be doubled. many municipalities
and counties viii find IT most difficult
TO float them Moreover. he said. the
proceeds Of such bonds are put into
public Improvements and, as matter OF
justice, should rot be taxed at all.
as they act TO increase taxable values
Opposition 10 the amendment is chief
" on the ground that no further re-
duction in the taxes on iutsURihles
should be made at this time when seq
rcgation promises to cause read
justment all around
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10

were arrested at Tenth and Main
Streets by Patroimen Kline and NJ
). Dugan snd locked up at the First
Precinct station for the night pending
hearing in Police Court this morn
ing
This evidence Of the watchfulness
OF the police force will no doubt serve
to deter others In the former segre-
gated district from attempting to con-
tinue life OF vice in different sec
tons of the city. Alice Cary. the
youngest of the girls arrested last
night. stated that she wished to
abandon the paths of vice. She said
that the move in Richmond to rid this
city Of the segregated district has
created profound impression upon
her as an inmate OF one OF these
places. che said last night that she
had enough of the life she was lead
ing and that If able would leave for
her home. where she said she thought
she could secure work.
She asked a reporter of The Vir-
ginian, Who was at the First Police
Station when she was brought In
shortly after II o'clock. ii he thought
she would be able to secure work in
Richmond. He promised to lay her
case before The vice commission whics1
had provided to take care Of those
unfor'unates who desired 10 lead a
different life.
Aside from the arrests of flese two
women no ether arrests were made
in connection with the order from
Chief of Police Werner closing the
district. TIE night passed off quietly
and the notice experienced very little
trouble In enforcr~ the law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10

Continued From First Page.l
the British. so that eventually this
Government will he compelled to
take a position IN the case.
The matter is complicated by the
German threat that it will seize
American vessels carrying food TO the
civil population OF England ii Gre at
britain seizes the Wilhelmina. In
other words, there il an implied
threat upon the part Of Germany
nat IL this Government acouiesces in
the British action respecting the Will
helmina the United states will par by
losing some, or all or it's trade in
provisions with Great Britain.
should Accept German Guarantee
Though the State Department has
refrained from taking any position in
the case until the arrival of the mo.
ment when il becomes necessary 70
do SO. there IL reason to believe that
It may decide that the German guar
ahtee should be accepted by Great
Britain AZ adequate, aid that under
snch guarantees as have been offered
the British should let the Wiihelmina
and other vessels with similar car
goes, go through to German ports.
IL is doubted. however. II Great
britain will accept these guarantees
ana thus the issue will be drawn. The
npinion prevails here that the Brit
isn are more than ever determined
10 persist In their attempt to "starve
our Germany. believing that the
! he gathered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10

things for Richmond until the close
of the session. when club visitor. L.
Mckay Judkins. OF Richmond, was
presented to propose the perfectipg of
a series OF recreation parks. Could
one-tenth OF the things spoken of be
driven through to realization Rich
mond will be made a many times
great city. and Rotaters of the Rich
mond club declare that 100 per cent
of them will be accomplished in time.
Every Rotater who kicked" or who
listened to the Kicks" is pledged to
push things around until they shape
up for Richmond an they should.
City planning. Il public library, n
municipal purchasing agent. more
manufacturers homes for small fami-
lies and laborers, commission govern
ment. better street car service. a
drive or drives along the riverside,
better approaches to suburban sec
tons, approach to Mayo Bridge. a
high pressure water service for fire
protection in the congested business
district and strongr "buy-in- Rich
mond" spirit are few of the needs
as tho speakers view the situation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
SHIFT GREAT ARMY


cursor Of important infantry tightine,
has been the only event of impor.
lance at the front for the past few
days. The big gums have been used
necessarily ON both sides. and the
movement of large bodies of troops
on the French and German strategic
railways indicates that n renewal OF
the conflict Is imminent particularly
near scissors.
The only event related In the Of
fetal communique issued by the
French war office tonight is the de-
struction of a German mine gallery at
Fay, near Albert. The night state
ment follows:
No important event has been re-
ported
During the afternoon of February
y, at Fay, southwest of Paronne. we
blew up a mine gallery where the
enemy's soldiers were at work"
The afternoon cornmunique directed
attention TO the efforts of the 9erma ms
TO set fire to scissors by the use of
incendiary shells Other artillery ex-
changes were at LaBassee. in Belgium,
where the Belgian gunners destroyed a
farmhouse occupied by the Germans,
and In Lorraine and the Vcsges. AT
Bagatelle in the Argonne. d confused
sort OF fight continues in the dense
wood, with the intermittent use OF
rifle and artillery fire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
prcsbytertans work in Chile.

Chile IL one OF the most enterprise
ling and prosperous republics OF South
America 1t has population of g.
$4,000. The Roman Catholic religion
is esta blished by law. but there IL
greater liberty than In almost any
ether South American republic. The
press is free and a recognized power.
and the Importance of advancement
in education is understood by both
government and people.
Presbyterian missionaries are a.
work in Valparaiso the principle sea-
port on the west coast OF South Amer
lea q city with 10000 population:
in Santiago, the capital. the third
lagest city In South America with 3S2.-
600; in Conception, with $1,000: in
San Fernando. thriving town OF
central situation, and in Copiapc. in
the northern provinces. which depend
for fneir wealth on the mines and
nitrate works. this latter field cover
Ing $1,000 square miles. with 10000
people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION OPENS
GREAT HOST OF WORKERS CON-
WE'VE AT CHARLOTTESVILLE
IN ANNUAL SESSION.

(Specia! to The Richmond virginian.)
Charlottesville. Va, Feb. Char
lottesville 10 in the grip Of . vast army.
Forces are nobol!zed and concon-
trated from all parts OF the state.
Every train IL bringing recruits
The citizens have raised he white
flag OF truce of peace and have
hoisted sligh from four churches the
banner of Christ as experts outlined
the campaign for the coming year
AT the opening session today OF the
annual convention of the State Sunday
School Association.
Those scheduled to speak were
nearly all present, while live topics
were unfhldeu. Packed houses eager
ly listened and note books were in
hand OF all Among speakers OF
Statewide fame were: j. r. Watts. 7,
C. Diggs. Guy l. Carter. Mrs. Cole
man. NJ. c. Scott, OF Richmond. and
many others.
Mr. Watts treated of practical
teaching methods and taught. as II
demonstration, the lesson OF last sun
day. Mr. Scott gave a demonstration
of the session of dull class
Mr., Carter gave the four-fold work
of A class. Bible study to know Gods
VIII: training leaders TO know how to
90 G*od'S Will service to 40 TOD =
will. and evangelism linking with the
Church the school apprenticeship Of
the Church.
Workers led by Mr.. and Mrs Israel.
|of Fairfax, held the audience for three
hours. Their theme was Save the
boy and girl: harness their powers:
spend more money on prevention, less
on cure; whore men go boys win fol-
low. what man IL, the boy decides
to be.
Elementary workers emphasized
the need Of the best teachers for the
most impressionahle age. better
equipment for child to grow: religious
atmosphere =. in home and cheerful
class-rooms, separated from the main
school
DR.. McConneil speaks.
Packing to It's doors the large Pres
byterian Church. the Virginia Sunday
School army tonight at O'Clock opened
for Its first general session. Or. ]. r.
Mcconnell. of East Radford Normal
School gave the chief address Of the
night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
CUE ARTISTS MUST
LIVE MODEL LIFE

There K no other game which de.
mands as steady nerve. as clear an
eye. as unerring a judgment as that
or the cue and the ivory balls. AZ
the eamc time there la no other
branch Of sport that Is less crowded
and offers So liberal "A remuneration
to its professional followers Can u
be mat this II due to the fact that
SO few are willing to make the sacri.
fices dema nded OF the billiard expertt
Just at present the game Of bill.
lizards IL niore in favor than ever be.
fore. This appears to be due chiefly
to the advent of the younger element
in the game. The worlds titles are
held by mere boy and youngsters
who Yet lack years of reaching their
majority are already in the f,eid after
the honors now held by Willie Hoppe.
II has not been so very long ago
that billiards was frowned upon by
well-meaning parents and denounced
by clergymen. That time is i'm wide
contrast to the present time when the
younger clement is not only urged TO
play the game. but many thousands
OF homes ia this country are pro-
vided with smaller than regulation
tables WHARF, the children of the
households are taught the first prin-
ciples of this fascinating pastime.
Billiard tables and bowling alleys are
now an important part of the equip
ment of hundreds of church clubs.
The topnatchers. In billiards are
few. You almost can name them on
the fingers of one saand---Hoppe,
Demarest sutton. Cline, Cochran.
Cutler Shaefer. Yamada. Morning.
star and Cation. Each has made or
Is making a fortune with his cue.
There is plenty Of room for the ex-
pert IN billiards. especially at the top.
With all of the recently added in-
terest in billiards there has been but
little increase In the ranks of the pros
fess!onals. There is quite a differences
In playing the game simply for tenn.
porary ..sauscment and playing with
the object Of becoming an expert. just
as in golf and baseball Billiard atars
develope like baseball stars, from long
practice and q foundation OF natural
ability. Except in billiards tho stAre
are fewer tscause the game = ssQFo-
difiiculf and more exacting. And \
ID the clean living that maken ~
billiard star. more certainly than =
any other branch ~ snort a5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10

he has been IN the ONCE and told the
convention that IN order to keep the
roads, already improved. in proper
condition, ard to continue to derive
benefit fr5in them. heroic action Is
necessary. Mr.. Coleman begged every
heara for support in securing such
legislation AZ will secure systematic
maintenance and repair of roads.
In concluding Mr.. Coleman pointed
out that. Under the present arrange
ment a great many OF the counties are
lexpending large sums of money de-
rived from the sale of long-term
bonds. and at the end OF a few years,
unless immediate action IS taken, the
only thing which they will have to
show for II will he the debt. In other
words unless the roads are properly
maintained and cared for. they will
not last half the lie of the bonds
which have been issued for their con-
struCtion II cannot, therefore. urge
too strongly the agitation of this inn
uUrtaut question, III brder that The
citizens of the counties and the state
as whole may be fully advised in the
matter. and instruct their representa-
tives to the next General Assembly to
see that the necessary laws are passed
TO remedy these defects This Is the
question which confronts us today,
and / want to impress you with the
seriousness of it."
The several systems OF road main
tenance that have been tried out and
the varying degrees of success were
given consideration by Mr. Shirley.
He told of the patrol system. gang
system and the cost per mile In each
and of the manner in which the diff
ferent constructions held up. Among
those who followed him in the discus
sion were; \. H. Pettigrew, of the
State Commission: r.. II. Wood and
Mr.. White. of Albemarle: G. l.. Scott,
Jr., OF Waynesboro; C. s. Stacy, of
Amelia; $. J. Won Gemmingen, Of
Lynchburg. and Delegate S. y. love,
of Lunenhurg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
NO ANSWER YET
FROM BILLY SUNDAY

A telegram sent to Rev. Billy Sun
day Yesterday afternoon requesting
an appointment with the special COM
mittee of Richmond ministers and
iaymen had not been heard from at a
late hour last night. The answer will
probably come this morning.
The committee met yesterday at the
Y. NJ. C. A. pursuant to the action of
the Misinteriai Union the day pre-
ceeding The committee went over
plans for a date at which II may go
to Philadelphia. wired for the date
preferred. A large number Of the
members Of the committee will tako
the trip as soon as the date is set by
the Sunday managers. II is expected
that the reply will come today and
that the date will be definitely an
nounced.
Many interested persons not on the
original committee will take the trip
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
THE SENATE

The Senate yesterday spent most
u its energies on the conference re-
port on Tavenner amendment to the
segregation bill. The morning session
was taken up with the passage of a
number Of bills, most OF which were
OF minor Importance or related to To-
cal problems
The afternoon session opened al 4
o'eiock. but the chair was several
times vacated until the House could
take action on the report Of the Con-
ference Committee. Al o'clock the
House reported having taken action,
and the Senate promptly. for it's part.
corcurred in the conference report by
q vote Of "a To e. the old guard Of
commission advocates holding out TO
tho last. Til vote was as follows:
Ayes--Andrews Blanks. Brock
buchanan, Curbitt, Crockett. Drewry
Fletcher. Garrett. Goolrick. Gravatt
Hobbs, lands, Jesner. Mspp, Paul
Paxton. Rhinehart. Rison. Royal
Saunders, Smith, Sowder, Tavenncr
Thornton. walker Watkins. West
Total: rs.
Noes-Bowers. Catron, Early. Har-
man Holt, Massie, Parr .wenden.
burg. Total: 8.
Cannon taye) paired with Feath
erston (no1.
Senator Mapp had as visitors II
the chamber yesterday Misses Taylor
! Stevenson, Abbott. Adams. Suggs
Pigot. Gusts. Kelly. Thomas ant
NAPLES students at the Richmond
Womans College from the Eastern
Shore of Virginia, TO whom he and
other Senators explained the princi
pies of taxation, and who were later
taken over the building by Senate,
Mapp and introduced to the Gov
ernoy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10

TO have been made by his I4ynehburg
manager. whom It turned out is not
now in the employ OF the company.
Book Probe Closes.
with report assured at the pres
ent session of the Legislature which
If expected to fail to sustain the
charges of discrimination against Viz
ginia IN the matter of book prices, or
at least to state that there ia no con-
dition with which the Board of Edu-
cation, REINFORCED by the new iegis-
lation asked from the Assembly, cnn-
not deal the school book investigation
came To a close last night at mid
night. Following the public hearing
last night the committee went into ex-
ecutive session and shortly sent an
announcement to the assembled book
agents without that there would be no
more public hearings. The executive
session continued some time and when
il finally closed Chairman Julian Dunn
stated that he would go 10 work at
once on the report, which will be pre-
scented TO the committee as soon as
completed and the COMMITTEES will then
pass on the reports drawn. On Thurs
day the report will he presented 10 the
Legislature.
The report. following the develop
ments OF the hearings, is not expected
either to sustain the charges OF dis
elimination of high prices for distribu-
ton or any inability on the part OF the
Board of Education to conduct its at
fairs apart from the Legislature.
Neither IS il expected that the re-
port will ask for any more time for
the investigation. as such a course Ia
practically assured in advance OF FIAT
refusal by tho Assembly.
Reaps Small Profit.
Testimony last night adduced the
fact that the Virginia Book Company,
about which 40 much has been said
In reality reaps very small profit on
its handling OF books, Manager Stock
dale, of the company, testified that
the profit of the company on the re-
tail price of books is only two and a
half per cent, while the company's
total profit for the first three years II
was in business was only IS, 900 a year
Manager Stockdale and Director Dell,
of the company, the latter being also
owner of the Bell Book and Station
cry Company, testified that they did
not think books could be distributed In
Virginia or other States cheaper than
the Virginia Book Company does the
work, nor did they think the State It.
self could distribute any cheaper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
SENATE STILL N
DEADLOCK ON
SHIPPING BILL
FiGbuster Continued To An
Early Hour This Morning
With No Sign of Weaking

Washington. Feb. 10, A. Mat
1880 O'Clock THIS morning the Ad-
ministration Democratic senators
made it apparent that .aey had de-
cided to force the ship purchase is z.
sue. Senator Luke Lea, of Tennessee,
who is noted for the strong arm"
parliamentary methods used by him
in the Tennessee Legislature. was call
ed to the chair. Senator McCumber.
who was speaking, yielded to Senator
Sherman for n question. Thereupon
Senator Lea ruled that McCumber had
lost the floor. and the right to con-
tinue his speech. A great hubbub en-
sued. Senators Root and Lodge pro-
tested. hut Senator Lea declined to
recognize them. He ignored all at
tempts on the part of the Republicans
to regain the floor, and finally recog-
n!zed Senator stone, of Missouri, DEM
ocrat
Two attempts on the part of the
Republicans to adjourn failed, one by
vote of fS to AS. and the other by
Al to a..
If the Republicans can force adj
journment - motion will be made to
lay t.ae ship purchase hul aside. and
take up the pos;office Appropriation
bill. It liz necessary, however, to-
this can be done under the rules of
the Senate. Tho Republicans believed
tonight that there will be further
break In The Democratic rank IL this
motion IS made.
Tonight q new bit OF strategy was
suggested by administration leaders.
1t contemplated taking the s,sp pur-
chase bin as rider to the Weeks bill,
authorizing the use of naval vessels
for commerce with South America.
Faces An Extra Session.
Congress must pass the bill or face
the necessity of an extra session. was
the word passed from the White
House to the Administration leaders in
the Senate today. President Wilson
refused absolutely to consent to the
asmuch as the Republican filibuster
shows no sign of weakening. IL looked
tonight as II the country is to be sub
jected to another long period of legis-
lative activity.
Senator O'Gorman, of New York,
and Senator Hitchcock. Of Nebraska.
today declared their complete indie
pendence Of White House influences,
and served notice on the party that
they would refuse to have their judg-
ment bound by caucus action. Senator
Ot,ornaus speech in which he ex-
pressed has willingness TO submit his
conduct 70 his own constituents. was
one of the most impressive that has
been heard in the Senate in the pres-
ent controversy.
Senator Root Of New York charged
Democratic senators who are really
opposed TO the bill but who are stand
ing by the caucus action. with viola
ton Of the oaths OF ONCE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
DUVEENS CONFIRM
MORGAN PURCHASE.

Paris, Feb s--The Duveen Broth
ers confirm the purchase of the Nor.
gan porcelains, but say the price paid
is nearer $4,000, 600 than IS. 600, 600, as
has been stated. They also say that
as far as they know they were not
bought for n syndicate of collectors.
but for firm which will exhibit them
in New York within two or three
weeks.
In art circles here il is pointed out
that II Mr. Morgan wanted to sell any
of his fathers collections IL would he
far easier TO find a market for porce-
lains than any other for two reasons:
First. because the collection OF which
the Garland collection formed the
neuclus was made when prices were
still low. aud hence the chance Of the
sale showing a satisfactory profit wa;
more likely. and secondly, because
there are many porcelain buyers In
the United States. even at the present
time.