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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10
ARE MAKING READY
EXTRA POSTAL SPACE
old Kansssha Dispatch Building VIII
Be Wired For Lights and Racks
and Equipment Placed

Work OF wiring for lighting and
heating the building n the old
i<anawha Dispatch building on Cary
Street, between Eleventh and Twelfth
Streets. which has been secured by
Postmaster Thornton az TIE place for
handling the Christmas parcel post
mail will be begun this morning. In
addition 70 the wiring there will be
placed in the bIilding "a Ks and ether
oquipment necessary for the handling
IF the heavy rush NJ packages during
the next three weeks.
lt was necessary for the local postal
authorities To sAcur0 accommodations
outside the postofiice building. facili-
ties in the regular postofftce being in
adequate. The building to be used this
year for handling the overflow Is the
same as used last Christmas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10

is much more yet that can be doce.
and that is along the line of indi-
vdual effort.
The Virginians suggestion IS that
YOU take look around you at your
neigheors. You will find doubtless
poverty-st stricken homes. homes where
the little ones. II there are any. VIII
gaze tearfuily upon empty stockings
Christmas morning unless you or some
other Good Samaritan plays santa
CLAUS for them. If you have little
ones OF your own, think how desoiate
and empty will be the homes, and
how vacuogs the spirit II this glorious
Christmas-ude unless the stocking
hanging icy the chimney-coruer bulges
with goodies and something In tile
way 81 q TOY or a pair Of shoes, or A
warm comforter. or whatever your
heart Suggests. 80 remind the unfor-
tunate 1itiies ones who are blessed
because they are Of the Kingdom Of
Heaven" Of the festival which means
so much to Humanity anniversary
.of the most precious Gift ever bestowed
upon mankind.
One Of the great truths that our
Lord preached on hts earthly mission
WIS The blessing Of givins--think upon
his suggestion aud, aside from every
other call upon yolr store Of His
blessings, make al least ore little heart
happy this Christmas-tldc. You will
he tho happier for it. and the God who
gave will see. and seeing MI reward
YOU
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10
NO IMMEDIATE PROSPECT OF PEACE

There ~ no immediate prospect Of
psscs- Tho aIYies have recently 3nsi-
Gated that they would not consider
making peace proposals at this time.
and Germany apparently has no ld.a
II making any such proposals Ger
ra1ys Imperial chancellor. Dr.. Bell
mann Hoiweg. addressing the Reich
stag yesterday, declared the willing
ness Of his governr ent 10 consider
peace proposals from Cermany's
snesa3e. IL they were compatible With
Cermany's dignity and safety" Bst
the chancellor also made II plain that
the proposition TO end the war must
come from the allies, and the added !:
This war can Re terminated only by
= peace, which will give the certitude
that war viii not retayn."
Ike only RAJ u hope for early
peace TO be seer iust al this stage lies
10 the fact thai both sides are dis
oussins the suh3sct. And the more
peace Ia d.scussea. thc cost Of cont!nu-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10
DISMISS SUIT
AGAINST ]. B. DUKE

New York, Dec. a.----Supreme Court
Justice Newburger today handed down
decision Diminishing the complaint in
the suit brought by the Interstate
Chemical Corporation, William H.
Chisholm, Charles $. Bryan. Frederick
p, Hiighman and SideII Tilghman.
against James l.. Duke. The plaintiffs
sued TO have the court declare that
a constructive trust existed against
the defendant. and in favor Of them
selves, 10 the extent of one-fifth iu-
terest in all the properties acquired
by Mr.. Duke on the Shipman River
4 tributary to the Saguenay river
Canada. together with the patents pro
cesses and propert~ necessary 10 the
manufacturer of fertilizer. according
to the process invented by Thomas
L. Wilson. of Ottawa. Canada
They demanded, furthermore that
the court require the defendant to form
a corporation for taking over, con-
struction and Improvement of prop
critics necessary to the manufac-
ture and distribution of such fer
tilizer. and that he subscribe for S.
100000 of the stock of the company
to be formed. and that certain contracts
made on November -, lai3. be set
aside as against the plaintiff or the
erosnd that they were executed by
them after Mr.. Duke had stated 10
them falsely and fraudulently", that
he was acting in good faith
The plaintiffs alleged in their com
plant that the Wilson enterprise war
brought TO Ar. Dukes attention
through them as they did not have
the money necessary to. proceed with
this development. and that II was
agreed he should subscribe 10 four
ffths OF the stock Of the company
TO be formed. while they were to re-
ceive one fifth, or sa,onh. 200 worth.
Mr. Duke, while admitting the in
PRODUCTION Of Wilson to him by the
plaintiffs. and the signing of contracts
alleged IN the complaint, denied that
any oral agreement ever existed be-
tween him and the plaintiffs. Upon
this point hinged the issue OF the suit
for the plaintiffs ailese an oral agree
n,ent with Mr.. Duke. which would have
entitled them 10 the relief they sued
fsar 10 Ia ,.s ..,.s.3~ ss.s...g ....s.4s
Justice Newburser holds that. the
plaintiffs at on time had title n either
the Wilson patents, or water rights,
but that they simply had an option 10
form a company 10 take over the
properties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10

1vt1l care for many unfortunates in
the way IF basket-troats and a din
ner. tine Associated Charities will LOOK
aftef sterner necessities of fuei ard
clothing the newsboys' henefactar.
Louis L. Farham. viii see that the
little merchants Of the streets have
enc big feast, IL they never have an
Others the Soul Saving Mission will
do IT. part IN the effort to bring sr~a.
realization of the material blessings
of the feaNal to the poor. but there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10

& intoxicating liquor to enter the
Executive Mansion at Frankfort,
nor will he himself drink q trop
Of liGuor during that time
The announ cement was made
by DR.. Aquilia Webe, pastor Of the
church, 20 a large EriiewUe that
mad gathered 10 atte9d a reacp.
meeting Of wf.ch Governor
Stanley IS honorary president. Mr.
Stanley was not present
DIR Webb, representing Gov
erncG Stanley said
have an important an
rouncament To make Of interest 20
sll the people of Kentucky.
'Goyerror-.lecf Stanley has
asked me 10 make rubfic for hirn
that while ne Is Govern ~ 81
Kentucky not one 6rop OF LIQUOR
shall hs admitted TO the Executive
Mansion nor served At any dinner
gwen by him. and that he himself
VIII be total abstsiner during
his term as Governor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10
PEOPLES F9RT Vt.
Much Talk of Peace. 20

sN@N'f am w efNtN'
Editor Ntggiuan,
Str,-~The editorial ir The Tirginian
dated Tuesday. December Z, under the
above caption was 81 wise and timely
utteranca which conmands itself to
AZ thlnsing people Like yoursait,
Mr. EDITOR ! am pessimisuc as re-
CARDS the outlook for early peace In
Europe, now in the throes of the great
est war the world has ever seen The
motives OF the advocates NJ peace no
doubt are good and commemorate,
but the peace-~real time-iasting peace
that Is needed by the people now
81 war will not. cannot come as speed
lily as many seem To think, The
Saviour In His words warns rs against
crying peace, peace, when there 3 no
peace.
The issues involved in the Europesn
war, and the many nations fighting
therein. make a grave problem, the
sentiment Of which viii ne found to
he no child's play II puzzles this
writer how sensible people ran pcs
sihly see prospect for settlement at
al early daV Of these grave war prob
lens No right-thinking person RE
sirss 10 see the terrible buterery of
tslia gre,-t war contirue, but when il
stops ali right thinking people wish
il to stay so. We want Il settled Ii,
SuC0 q NSS' tFldJ tneTe "llt he no
ghost OF a chance for ii 70 peetn again
II viii take time, thought, careful
planning prayer and caution ON the
parr- Of peacenakers GRE those de-
ternined belligerents give IN. We
have 10 doubt that the motives Of Mr.
Rryan s,.3 Henry Ford III Their peace
propaganda are lood and do them
much credit but wa have scant faith
in the practical results Of their theo-l
ries, we don't believe that their
theories will work any good and the
unfortunate part ri it is that they
have provoked iidicule from 30 many
quarters.
Most heartily does this writer en-
dorse what the editor wrote concern
ing the good which our Heavenly
Father VIII be sure to bring our of
this great war This is the bright
side 70 the dark, revolving picture. and
The more ira look upon the bright
side the brighter Il becomes Far
from believing that orr Heavenly
Father endorses or encourag es war
we DO steadfaatiy believe that lie eften
overruies its results for great good tot
the huua1 race. We believe that uc
is still on His mighty throne. and
that as the game chaHaeless loving
Father lie will bring untold good to-
the human race with the uplifting nf
the dreadful t.uropeau sar-ciotsds
and the dawning of he blessed day
Of peace
E. II, TARTAN.
~. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10

lost it's independence, In 1905
Goroc 90. was parceled out by the
Powers: N 1905 the Russian
Government shot, hanged and
murdered thousands OF her peo-
pie; In 1909 $500 Armenisns
were slaughtered at Adana.
Between 1907 and 1909. the
period during which all these
things occurred, Colonel Roose-
velt was President OF the Cnited
states and the Nation remained al
peace. II as President tee Colonel
would now pursue an entirely dit.
fsrent course the country has ad-
ditioral reason 10 be profoundly
THANKFUL that he Is not President.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10
WHEN T. r. WAS IN THE SADDLE.

Referring to Theodore Roosevel''s
deaunciaton g. american neutrality
and his crtt.ris@4 uaan The nation be-
canss 1t Us tos-zd 10 more effective
means OK sea3ias the hand OF TIE
Turks rtian a vigorous protest and
active efsort tcr the relief Of the
Armenian survivors. the New York
Evtnaa. Post has the following;
In 1902 the Boers lost their
independence, the Kishinen mas
sacrs occurred IN 1909; few
years after 1903 Macedonia ran
red with blood in 1905 the
horrors o. the Congo were Of
1otally published in ist5 Corea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10
Church Stafistif.s.

Columbus, Ohio. Dec. 3.---The aver
age salary of Methodist ministers IN
Ohio is $l.s54 year, or s24.l2 ,
week One-third receive less than
sa36 a year, or SIS week. half re-
ceive less than $1.e40 a year, or $40 a
week. 10 per cent receive less than
$1,000: 81 per cent get less than
SI,5s0: 9 per cent get $2.0S0. or more,
and only thirty-five are paid more than
$4,000 a year.
These facts were reported today by
Fred C. t,roxton. chief statistician Of
the S. ate industrial commission, to the
commission on church and country
life
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10

That was mighty good advice Mrs.
Mildred Fsaston gave the women Of
New YORK. the other dav--to cult
vate - potse that viii result IN con
trolling the! rtonsues and tempers, ard
through them the world a woman
who ran control her tongue and TEN
per can get anything from the mere
male creasion she goes after,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10
stN VAT Sen MAKES
JAPAN HIS BASE.

New. York Dec s~-The Far Eastern
Bureau has received the following ca =
hlaErara from Pel<in under today date
Evidence found in the investigation
Of the Shanghai incident proves that
The arms used by the rioters as well
as hS bandits IF Mongolia were sup
pied from Japan, Papers signed by
sun WeR LSun rat SEM show that he
Is actively using Japan as a base. hich
fact mast be well known to the Japan
Csc government, who takes not steps
20 deqort him.
IT is also known that on Decem Ter
/, the Japan consul general cabled to
Toxic saying that the monarchy move
ment would succeed L something is
no. done quickly. 1t iscertain that
trouble has been fomented In Shanghai
by Jsnapsneee cooperating with sun
Wen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10
MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY.

Gshrist.nas--the mos. notable fes-
,svai 70 Christians and nasans alike
ii enly two weass off, and The vir-
gia.aE desires 70 throw out Just one
suggestion in connection with the
forthcoming holiday.
There viii be many calls upon the
rocketboois 81 at-hearted Rich
naondsrs. for Christmas is tie time
foT g,ft-raving sot making Others
hasps That Is the one thought or
- occasion The Salvation Army
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Richmond Ministerial Union will
be held IN the second floor assembly
room Of the Young Mems Christie II
ASS collation. builGing, Grace and Sew
eath Streets Monday morning. De-
cemeer 10 al II o'clock. The order
of the day viii he a report from the
executive cemmittee In regard to the
March simultaneous evangelist!c
campaign in all of the churches Den
mite action will be taken concerning
same. TIE annual dinner has been
postponed until the January meeting,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10
Wilson on For columhu..

Washington. Dec g.--President W.T.
son left tonight for Columbus. Ohio.
where he viii deliver two speeches to-
morrow. The Fresiden has not writ
ten out his speeches In advance, but 1t
is understood they will relate to the
general subject of national prepared
ness simplifying his address to Congress
on Tueeday
The President will arrive at Colum
bus tomorrow He will deliver an ad-
dress at luncheon IN the afternoon.
and another At a meeting tomorrow
night. He will leave Columbus short
lv before midnight and is sen duled to
arrive back in Washington before noon
on Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10
lnsurance Company csts yerdict.

New York, Dec. "A verdict of $50
0o0 was returned IN the United States
District Court today in favor of the
Keystone Guard Insurance Company,
of Athens, Pa, against the Audubon
National Bank. which was wrecked
through the high fnaneiering of its
president, David s. Mills. Mills was
sent 10 Atlanta for seven years in
February, 1913, for misapplying the
funds of the bank. He testified before
Judge Hand today. having been brought
up from Atlanta on writ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10
HcpEWELL's BAPTISM OF FIRE.

Fifteen Blocks of The town OF Hope
eefl, including the entire business
section ~ the magic city or the James,
wen; Up In smoke yesterday.
Tadsx It's pluckv business people
are planning their new stores and a
soven built vtah vsew 10 permaneney
and beauty.
rcsssrday Tor time the town was
81 = chaotic condition due 80 ifs large
fereirn population ami great excite
nest prevailed. Tha authorities
recognizing the elements Of serious
Tess In the situation. appealed ta the
Governor, who with profnptness
tfse- has done Him credit. has thrown
q 1i3tsry force tr:e Hopewe'i mat
has etfectuaily put 8 step 70 iawless-
ness, ana today ITS reon.e. under the
profession IF the State OF Virginia,
VII proceed quiety 70 the rebuilding
~ their homes and places ~ business
Honswell haH learned lis lesson It's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10
ALLEGED WHITE. SLAyERS
ARE HELD FOR GRAND JURY.

Sam Russo and A1hart Hoffman are
held by the United states authorities
In Henrico County jaiI and Pasauale
Corbi Is at libert. under $4,000 bond.
awaiting action OF the Federal Grand
Jury on charge of violation of the
Mann White Slave Act. They were
given preliminary hearing by Z. $.
Comm issioney Flegenheimer. who held
them for the grand jury, TO answer to
the charge that they cnticed from Bal
tinore TO Hopeweli FOR immoral pur-
poses two young women, Lillian
deLaekso and Eva Secasa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10
Broke Bark From inside.

Washington. Dec. a.---Tf1e comp
trolier of the treasury issued this
statement today: se
THE FIRST National Bark Of caS.
seIlton, " n. capital $50. 900. surplus
and profits reported at $4,000. dos
poeits $4e0, 900. has failed
The bank was broken from thu
inside. The examiner advises that the
defalcaticns Of its president and
cashier exceed the entire capital and
surplus of the bank, and both of thaa6
officers are under arrest
This is another argument In fAvO&
Of requiring the active officers Of na~
tional banks to furnish surety bondN
and emphasizes the importance a.
having directors who will observe their
oaths of office and faithfully 9uarA
the trusts committed to them n
shareholders =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10
AND THIS FROM KENTUCKY. TOO.

Comes from tbs STATE OF Karturky,
s.an ping ground ~ Henry Wsttersoa.
NATIVE home OF many blend. OF dis
tilled daxnnation long nut nissa seniy
s@s.sevei ia ne Ria ssllwars Cornaon
sssa@ssl Of IKE zy45&t. psrsar a. LIBERTY :.
aura-Doo, a piece re news that makes
the nest ~ SGD ysaaing Read 1t.
ye who 1.al,e9 tas a9ntration If
st.rlsy as rot AZ Encouraging temper
anee symptom in the Evs.terson pre-
Tnce
.-oa.stiI. 1ec- e---An author
i1ee annoof3g evnert on behaif -
Goverror-elsc- a. q. stan!cv wss
made from tGs pulpl- q he
W&-rer Memorial Church Sunday
that during his -four years rerlu-e
% o'rce he 1ta OF peyuait a crop
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10

N'e ought not 70 have to wait CT
the Kaiser to pass on the recall Of
Percy Boy-Ed and his co-eonspirator.
If they are personal nongrafa to this
country they should 90 at once and
stand rot on thu order Of their go
ing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10
Writ of E,rror Rcfused.

The State Supreme Court of Apz
peais yesterday refused the petition
for a writ Of error In the case Of A.
Russell Greer vs. w. s. Wright from
the opinion handed down by the
Green County Circuit Court In Octo-
Der last The appeal concerns chan
Gerry case. involving the title to 1900
worth OF real estate In Greene
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10
DUPONT OFFICIALS
REFUSE TO TALK
Have Large Number OF Incrimi-
mating Documents.
MAPS AND PLANS FOUND
Man Alleged to Have Been Employed
as Observation-Disclosures Former
Resident OF City Point Passes Away
i'll Norfolk. -

Petersburg, Va. Dec "a runlor
has beer current here and in Hope
we'll for several days that an alleged
German spy had been arrested on the
inside of the DUPONT plant at Hope
well The Hopewell Daily Press of
today states that the man arrested
worked in one of the heater houses.
but that it was impossible to learn his
name. The DUPONT officials have re-
fused to make any statement concern
ing the matter, and it Is not known
definitely upon what charge the man
was arrested.
II is stated upon what is considered
reliable authority that lot of incrim,-
mating evidence in the shape Of maps,
plans, etc, were found in the alleged
spy's possession Whether or not the
arrest, which was made by a DUPONT
officer, Is of a minor character cannot
he learned DEFINITELY
Convicted of HOUSEKEEPING.
William Thomas, colored. convicted
OF housebreaking at the Novembe
term of the Hastings Court and SEN
fenced to two years in the peniten-
1ary; Robert Burke, convicted OF lar
ceny from the person and sentenced
TO one year. William Johnson, con-
vlcted of larceny from the person and
sentenced 10 two years. and Charles
f1t7pAA. ARAftEt6u VI larceny from IHG
person and sentenced to four years,
are being held in the Petersburg jail
awaiting the arrival OF penlte ntiary
guard.
hing--Shanko
Miss Dosher Lee King. the attrac-
tive daughter OF Mr. and Mrs George
". King. and Mr., Samuel W Shanko,
n popular Young resident OF the West
End were united IN marriage at the
home of the officiating minister, Rev.
T. w. Moore. IN ST. Andrew Street, at
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
attendants were Miss Stella Minton
and Mr. Rufus King, brother Of the
bride
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Shanko left for Washington.
and before returning will visit several
Northern citIes
Tpchurch--Fow1kes
Miss Cora Dance Upchureh and Mr.
Jethro p. Fowlkes, popular young
couple Of the West End, were united
in marriage in the parlor Of the off,
pastor of the Third Presbyterian
Church, at 4:S0 o'clock Yesterday at
ternoon, The attendants were Miss
Meta Lpchurch. the brides sister, and
ar ]. l.. Eary
The bride is one of the most popu-
lar and attractive Young ladies' or the
West End. and the groom is q we'll
known business man. Immediately
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs,
Fowikes left on q bridal tour North.
Mr.. Henry Viseman.
Information has been received here
Of the death. which occurred in Nor
folk yesterday, Of Mr.. Henry Wiseuan.
a former resident Of City Point Mr..
Wisemans body will be brought here
tomorrow morning and will later ba
taken TO City Point for Intern snt.
IThe funeral will be conducted from
tire City Point Methodist. Church at
$3.50 o'clock ?. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10

The "sawdust food business mist
be rather prolita bic. when man can
leave his heirs $4,000 600 in cold cash
in one plant
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10
Fly American Flag

New York, Dec 9.--Both vessels
narned are owned by the New York
and Porto Rico Steamship Company
and fly the American fias. The Coamo
left New York for San Juan on De-
cember T. The Carolina reached San
Juan from New York on December
l. and proceeded to Ponce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10

All IS peaceful with the Ford peace
party thus FAR. but the country anxi-
ouslv awaits developments,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10

The Christmas spirit Is already
much in evidence. Its effect should
he To leave no one nncare1 fo- In this
period Of 10Y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10

Santa Claus will probably NOT visit
the warning nations Of Europe for
fear OF being Summarized
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-10

ing the war, eost In men and IN money
il considered. the more chance there
IL for basis II agreement being
reached. The German chancellor
apoke IN reply 70 an Interpolation by
the Socialists as to whether he 1as
ready 10 give information as TO the
conditions under which he wound Dc
willing 70 enter. into peace negotla-
tions The chancellor said,
we 10 not fight IN order 70
subjuRate other nations we fisEt
for the protection 81 our life and
liberty. For the GcrIran govern
ment, the war has always been
WIN II was at the hteinninS-~a
war OF defense for tho German
nation and for her ft.ture,
The war can be Terminated
only by a peace which will give
the gertrude that war Will not
return. We all agree abou- that.
There lies and there always Will
liz the root % our strength
The prospect for an early peace Is
we repeat. not bright tust now. but vs.
hope It may come earlier than ths
world expects
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-03-19
Italy Ready To Sign
Peace Treaty With U. 5.

Washington, March 17.--Count Di
Cellerc, the Italian ambassador to the
United States, called on Secretary of
State Bryan this afternoon and inform.
ed him that italy is ready to ratity
Bryan's proposed "year Of grace"
treaty between the United States and
Italy.
The treaty is one Of series of agree
ments prepared by Secretary Bryan
with the object of sustaining present
peaceful relations between the Urited
States and foreign nations, and which
contained stipulations intended to gov
ern the settlement Of any possible diff
ficulties between the signatory nations.
Similar treaties with several other
countries already have been signed.