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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
NOTES CIVIC ADVANCE
PROGRESSES IN WAR

Washington, Dec. 14.-~Wartime ten
denotes in civic advance was the theme
about which most interest centered In
the discussions at tonlght's session of
the American Civic Association. j.
Horace Mcfarland. president Of the
association. declared that the world
war has brought about peculiar con-
ditions in the United States.
There il a specialized stimulation
OF certain industries" he said, prices
are high and going higher. money is
plentiful. and wages are increasing.
Looking over the United States in
this wartime, one may readily note
the strengthened tendency toward the
recognition Of mans responsibility for
man. We have increasingly come to
realize that we are our brother 8
keeper While America has undoubt-
eddy profited by the demands made
upon her markets, she has sent mil
lions of money upon errands of mercy
abroad.
1T is this recognition of almost the
oldest Biblical commands that Is the
underlying reason. | verify believe. for
tho disposition for civic advance. This
disposition. instead OF having been
checked by the horrors OF war. has In
creased and it Is today. ! believe. the
strongest working force In the minds
and hearts of the American people.
Consider. as one of the wartime
tendencies in America, the constantly
increasing demand and provision fol-
better recreational facilities for oul
people. not as a luxury, but as a neces.
sity.
"One OF tho most encouraging Of
the wartime tendencies is the DISPOSE
ton to onsder that the important
half of our population yet living or
the land and not in large communities
has not only rights, but needs fol
recreationai opportunity. Through the
prom otion Of country planning there is
undoubtedly to come about some
thought for the man with the hoe.
Another of these positive tenden-
cies for betterment Is the way In
which city planning is now being con-
sidered all over the land as the best
way for securing community that
will most benefit and please the peo-
pie who make il up
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
Be No EARLY ACTION
ON RAILROAD MEASURES
Senate Committee Decides to Hold
Public Hearings ON Bills Relative
to Compulsory Arbitration.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Prospeots OF
early action on President Wilson's
railroad legislation program went
glimmering today when the Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee de-
cided to hold hearings on the bills
providing compulsory arbitration OF
strikes and authorizing the taking
over of the railroads for military ne
cessity or other emergency. The COM
mittee set January 2 as the date for
the beginning of the hearings.
The opposition of the railroad
brotherhoods in particular and or
ganized labor in general to the pro-
posed legislation prompted the COM
mittee to vote for full and complete
investigation before drafting bills en-
bodying the Presidents recommends
tons in his annual message to Con-
gress.
Senator Newlands. chairman of the
committee. although anxious for
prompt action. announced that the
three parties, namely, the railroad
employees, the railroad executives and
the general public. would be given
ample opportunity to bring forth their
objections to the Presidents pro-
gram
The Senator at today's meeting laid
before the committee drafts of the
compulsory arbitration bill and the
measure authorizing the taking over
OF the railroads
The arbitration BILL a. tentatively
drafted, would require both parties
In case of threatened strike to 'im-
mediately notify the national board
OF mediation and conciliation.">
When controversy cannot be set
tied by the ordinary methods OF mo-
diation and Cancellation or by arbitra-
ton, the bill would require the boa I'd
to notify the President. who would
then appoint board Of Inquiry OF
three disinterested persons. The bill
would make lockouts unlawful for
four months tAA->~ffAr,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
Bonar law Reiterates Asquith .
Preparation For Past. Secu-
rity For Future
BRITISH HAVE SPENT
NEAR TWENTY BILLIONS
Germans Bombard Monastir
and Launch Unsuccessful
Attack on Part of West Line
Nearest Paris

London, Dec. 14.-Bonar Law. the
new chancellor of the exchequer,
member OF the reconstructed war
council. and spokesman for Premier
Lloyd George in a speech in the House
OF Commons today stated that the al
lies will make peace only on the basis
OF adequate PREPARATION for the past
and adequate security for the future;
that the Germans possess too great
advantage. first in preparedness for
war, and second. a central control OF
all resources: that lack of these two
advantages was one OF the drawbacks
OF the entente alliance: that England
cannot continue the war indefinitely
at the present cost, but that she can
keep at the present figure, Tong
enough to beat our enemies" and that
II the war IL lost II will not be from
financial causes.
The chancellor introduced an add
tional war credit of 50. o0o,0oo.ooo.
which Parliament passed.
An additional one million men OF
all ranks for the present financial
year is provided for in a supple
Imentary estimate issued today.
Tremendous Expenditure.
The chancellor gave the votes OF
credit since the outbreak OF the war
and said that they did not quito re-
present all the expenditure. There
had been expenditures over and above
the votes OF credit OF 1850 900, o00
bringing the total since the outbreak
of the war to s1s.3so, 100000.
In discussing the vote of credit
Mr. Bonar Law said an additional
81. 600. GOO. 900 would be required from
February "a, to which time todey's
vote IL expected to suffice. until the
end Of the financial year, which would
bring up the total votes for the year
to $s.76o. 100000. Daily war expen.
ditures for England alone were now
33s.Sbo,00o. owing to higher cost Of
munitions In the United StateA
Touching on the peace proposals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
PRESIDENT TO DISCUSS
SITUATION WITH CABINET
Belief Growing In Washington En-
tente Allies WIN Give Fair Hear
ing To German Proposals.
PRESSURE
ON WILSON NOT TO INTERFERE
Allied Interests Active In Effort 10
Have United states Keep Hands En-
tirely On situation At This
Time.

Washington. December 14.--Presi-
dent Wilson tonight decided 20 seek
the advice OF the his cabinet members
before determining the part the
United states viii play in endeavoring
70 get the allies to accept the German
peace proposals. The chief executive
is said to be still in doubt as to the
best course to follow.
The official text of the German note
was received at the state Department
early today ana was sent to the White
House as soon as 1t had been decided.
During the afternoon the Austrian
communication arrived. Bulgaria ana
Turkey are yet 70 b heard from
Pending the cabinet meeting tho
notes will not DO forwarded. but be-
fore tomorrow night II II believed in
ofIiciAl circles, they will be en- route
to London, Paris, Petrograd and
Tokyo.
1t was intimated at the State De-
partment that the United States would
have the support of Holland. Sweden.
Norway, Denmark and Switzerland In
any course which President Wilson
considers wise.
Pressure On President.
The Presidents position Is declared
to have been made most difficult by
ing brought to bear indirectly by the
representatives of the warning fac
tions. The diplomatic agents and
friends of the entente allies urge that
the United States as n neutral can do
mo more than formally transmit the
peace offer.
The representatives of the neutral
powers find support in German circles
for the sincere wish, at least that
President Wilson take the initiative
and urge acceptance of the offer
No matter what course Is followed
the impression, is growing In Congress
that Germany's announcement of a
Willingness to discuss peace with her
enemies will be given serious con-
sideration. whether or not it Is finally
accepted.
The German ambassador. Count Won
Bernstorff. announced he had can
celed plans for Christmas vacation
in Florida and will remain in Wash
ington. 1t Is expected at the embassy
that reply to the note will be re-
ceived here probably as early as
Christmas week. Optimism continues
to prevail in this quarter.
Morgan Sees Spring Rice.
J. p. Morgan. whose New York
banking house Is fiscal agent for the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
Aims to Get Basic Facts On
Which to Build Legislation
to Check Speculative Activity
TO INQUIRE IVTO ALL
BRANCHES OF TRADE
High Rates of Car Demurrase
Effective Today Expected to
Have Early Effect of Releas-
ing Cars. Aiding Situation

Washington. Dec 14-Congress
made its first move today toward in
vestigating the causes OF the high
cost OF living. A resolution by Rep
resentative Borland, of Missouri. to
direct the Federal Trade Committee
to make an investigation was sent
to the House by the Judiciary Com
mittee with unanimous recommen-
dation In favor OF its passage. An
effort VIII be made by Mr.. Borland
TO take the resolution up out of the
regular order for immediate action,
80 that the investigation may be be-
gun without delay.
The resolution. if passed, will give
the Trade commission authority to in
quire into every phase of the high
price Of foodstuffs 1t Is directed
against the producers. the packers,
the shippers and the retail distrihu-
tors. II calls for - inquiry into the
meat Industry. the -,orage and distri-
button OF poultry. eggs and butter.
fresh fruits and vegetables. and the
trade in wheat and other cereal prod
ucts
To Probe Storage situation.
Authority also Is gwen for an In
vestlgation of com binations or con-
sp!racies In the storing and distribu-
ton OF any OF these articles OF food
OF in the manipulation OF prices.
MIR. Roriaud said that 1t Is the pur-
pose OF his resolution to strengthen
the hands OF the trade commission.
which had found in the investigation
already authorized by the President
that 1t was handicapped by the iimita-
ton put upon its power by the act
which brought II into existence.
When the investigation has been
completed the report Is TO be made
to Congress. which will then deter
mine whether legislation Is needed to
curb the practices of the storage con-
Germs and the distributors responsible
for the present reign OF high prices,
For a Municipal Bakery.
A bin for IA municipal bakery for
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
SALISBURY NAMED
PRESIDENT PRO TEN

Washington. Dec. I+.-Spirited skir-
mishing marked the Senates satisfao-
ton OF the Democratic caucus choice
of Senator willard Salisbury, OF
Delaware. as president pro tenn this
afternoon. Senator Saulssury receiv-
cd Al votes. Senator Gallinger. the Re-
publican leader. % votes, and Senator
Clapp, of Minnesota. nominated by
Senator La Toilette. of Wisconsin. as
the Progressive Republican candidate.
votes.
Senators Borah. Cummins. Kenyon
and Norris Joined the La Toilette move
msnt against Senator Galllnger's cam
didacy,
The Senate was thrown into merrf-
ment when President Marshall,
perplexed by the parliamentary com
plications created by the La Toilette
revolt, abdicated the chair to Senator
Bryan, of Florida. who questioned his
rulings. Senator Bryan finally straight
ened out the tangle and Senator Sauls-
bury was sworn into offics amid con-
CALCULATIONS from his opponents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
MERCHANT ARRESTED
FOR RAFFLrNG CANDY

H. A. Devishian. who runs a store
at Seventh and Clay Streets. was ar
rested last night on a charge Of rafting
candy. The arrest was made by Po-
Iicemen Sweet and Lumpkln. He was
bailed In the sum Of $50 for his APP
pearance before Justice Crutchfield in
Police Court this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
Dry Amendment Resolution 10
Favorably Reported by the
House Judiciary Committee
WILL COME TO VOTE
AFTER CHRISTMAS
Sheppard District Prohibition
Bill Now Unfinished BUSH
ness in Senate, Is Bitterly
Fought by Underwood
Dry Amendment,

Section /. That the sale, manu-
facture for sale. transportation for
sale and importation for sale of
Intoxicating liquors for beverage
purposes in the United States and
all territories subject to the Juris-
diction thereof. and expectation
thereof. are forever prohibited.
Section 2. That the Congress and
the States shall have power inde-
pendently or concurrently to en-
force this article by all needful
legislation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
MYSTERY OF POWHAIAN
CASE CLEARED UP
Was Struck BY British OIL steamer
TeIena, Now At Newport News
For Repairs.

/ Newport News, Va, Dec. l4.--That
the Powhatan was at fault in at
tempting to cross his bow at two
close range. was the statement OF
Captain f. d. Con-. OF the Telena.
made here this afternoon, after his
vessel had gone into dry dock 10
have a large hole In her bow repaired.
Captain Con- said he was on the
right side OF the channel and the one
signal from the Powhatan hat his
ship heard came. too late to avoid the
collision. The Powhatan's side came
in contact with hts bow, said Captain
Gof, before any action could DO
taken on his boat looking toward an
aversion OF he crash.
Captain Goff explained the mystic
connected with his whereabouts last
night by saying rs stood by until the
Powhatan said she only needed sur
geon. and as there was not ioctor
on board the Telena. he moved her
up TO Hampton Roads and anchored.
Restrictions of the use CT wireless
placed on ships OF bellieerent nations
and the confusion OF messe @es flying
through the air restrained him from
Identifying himself. Captain Goff
said
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 14.---High on the
eastern end OF Wilioughby bank. of
Ocean View, the Merchants and MIN
ers steamer Powhatan. rammed last
night off Thimhle Shoals by the Brit
ish oil steamer Telena 10 resting snug
" on the sands, with the entire star
board side. from the bow to midships
torn away. The hole extends about
six feet below water and. the crew OF
the vessel Ia now on hoard and al
work In the effort 10 cover the open
ing.
! While the Powhatan was struck in
/ deep water, Captain Chase ran the
ship on the beach and prevented loss
Of life. Four colored fremen were
hurt. but fourteen passengers were
transferred TO the coast guard cut
ter Yamacrnw and brought TO Nor
folk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
RETAIL CLERKS TO ELECT
OFFICERS NEXT WEDNESDAY

The Richmond Retail Clerks AS
ISOLATION will have its annual election
of officers at it's meeting in Labor
Temple. Fifth and Marshall Streets. on
the night of December 81. At that
meeting the first report Of A. J. Royal.
who Is doing organization work among
the retail clerks in Richmond. will be
heard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
POWDER PLANT EXPLOSION
KILLS ONE, WOUNDS ANOTHER

Youngstown. Ohio. Dec. lie. D.
Hamilton, OF Aiken. s. c.. was killed
and VIM Stai1. OF New York. was
probably fatally injured by an ex-
plosion yesterday in the plant Of the
Hercules Powder Company. The men
were guards and were struck by n.y.
ing timbers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
FOREMAN ACQUITTED
ON CHARGE OF MURDER

Especial to Thy Richmond Eirginian J
l-ynchburg. Va. Dec. l4.--At Am
herst Courthouse this evening the
jury. after be;ng out three hours.
brought in q verdict OF not guilty IN
the case OF r. A. King. a railroad
section foreman, who In dispute
with Squire Jordan, colored, shot and
killed him near Snowden last sum-
mer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
ACQUITTED OF CHARGE
OF MALICIOUS ASSAULT

Ben Timbsrlake. indicted on a charge
OF assauiting one John Brown with
intent to kill. was acquitted Of the
charge in the Hastings Court yester-
day. The alleged offense was commit
ted July Is.
Henry Ritter, charged with main
tanning a house or ill-fame. at l40S
East Main Street. was also acquitted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
BRITAIN MAY ARM ALL
MERCHANT SHIPPING

London, Dec. l4.--In the House of
Commons today Thomas Mcnamara
| financial under secretary for the ad-
miralty. announced that the admiralty
had under earnest consideration the
] matter OF arnling merchant ships
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
MEANS MENACING
MOVEMENT ON RUSSIA
Teuton Sweep in Rumania Proceeding,
With Fall OF Buzeu Matter
Of Hours.
FALkENHAYN AND MACKENsEN
JOIN THEIR FORCES
Russia Continues Great Effort In Car
pathlans and Trnnsylvanian Alps.
Thanking Movement Now Threatens
Defenders OF Dobrud,a Front.
tBy International News Service

tBy International News Seryics,)
The Rumanian campaign 10 APP
preaching its final phases. This Ii
shown by yesterdays official accounts:
The Teuton tide Ia steadily sweeping
on in the direction of Moldavia from
the southeast and south. Buzeu. the
important rail head. is being surround
ed from three sides. 1t is the key posi-
tion for the establishment of an at
lacking front against the northeastern
province of Rumania. the only part not
yet overrun by invaders. That front
established. the campaign will have
ceased TO be directed against Rumania
ii VIII be the first move in huge Of
fensive against Russia. That this Is
the Teuton high commands ultimate
aim has BEEN stated repe atedly ia
these columns since the fall of Buch-
Arrest. It was confirmed In a lengthy
article by the Berlin Overseas News
Agency's military correspondents yes
terday.
Armies Effect junction.
Field Marshal Won Mackensens Dan
ube army according TO last nights
German war office bulletin. has cross
ed the Jalomita River. thus Joining the
chain OF armies moving against
Moldavia All OF southeastern Ru-
II ANA. nSIo" the 0dCHATchl-1cFAh-
woda railway hAs been cleared of de-
tenders. yesterday afternoons Berlin
report stated. The Petrogrnd war Of
nee speaks OF lighting west and
southwest ~ Buzsu" The fall OF that
city Is believed a matter OF hours, In
the wooded Carpathians and the
Transylvanian Alps ridges the Rus.
SLAMS continue to huri large electives
against the Teuton lines No new sue.
ces=es on these mountainous fronts
have been claimed by petrograd in the
last thirty-s!x hours. Berlin reported
costly but absolutely unsuccessful Rus
sian attacks in those fighting areas.
a Flsnking Movement.
An entirely new element in the stu
alton as developed by the continuou.
Teuton advance in eastern and north
ern Rumania Is the fankng menac,
presented thereby 10 the Russo-Ru.
mantan lines in the Dobrudja. Alread,
the Teuton center linking up Falken
hayr's with Nackensens army. stand.
considerable distance northwest.
ward. that is. above the Russo-Ru
manian lines which extends not IA
north OF the Cernaw oda Constants
railway In the pobrudja. The con
tinued Teaton march on the west SID,
Of the Danube is hound to render IN.
tenable all the Russo Rumanian line.
and the Black Sea. thus forcing the de
tenders TO give up the Dobrudja ant
fee into Ressarahia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15

Berlin. Dec. IA (via Sayville) The
admiralty tonight issued the follow
ing announcement:
"A German submarine on December
lth. near Malta. sank the transport
steamar Algerie. OF 1000 tons. which
was In tho service Of the French navy.
szrhe Algerie was bound from Salon
III 70 France. OF the military per-
epns on board one officer and six
uSeu we're made prisoners"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15

ROUND "TRIP CHRISTMAS TICKETS.
Via Norfolk and Wextern Railway.
win go on sale December 10th to
25th. inclusive. good until January
10th. 1917. Phone Madison AIT for
| further particulars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15

1.-TWO suits for $1,000 damages were
4 MID yesterday In the Law and Equity
Court. with no declaration. They were:
W, T Barfoot against Gus Johns and
Others, ard II. p Carney against j. G.
McCrorey g. Co.. Inc.
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Evening star., 1916-05-21
MATTY COMES BACK
Pitches in Old Time Form and
Beats Cardinals, d to !.
NEVER GETS IN THE HOLE
Giants Tenth Straight Win and
Fourth Consecutive Triumph
! Over St. Louis.
nerial pispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ST. LOUIS. May 2o.-Mathe w son
pitched one of his perfect old-time
games of base ball and the New York
Giants beat St. Louis. Al. at Robson
a base on balls to Bescher. the latters
steal and a single by Wilson in the
ninth. the great pitcher would have
had shut-out 1t was a remarka BILE
game for Mathewson. The Cardinals
got but six hits off him and he never
was in the hole. Not at any time did it
seem that the Cardinals would score
upon him. In all the veteran, who is
pitching his seventeenth season in the
major league. never pitched more ar
tistic game, though he may have taken
part in more dramatic triumphs.
Jasper pitched for the Cardinals and
did very creditable work. The Giants
got eight hits and four runs but frailty
among Jasper's supporters had a deal
to do with this scoring. The first run
scored by the Giants came in the sec
ond inning. Merkle was safe when
Corhan fumbled. Mckechnies out put
Merkle on second. Then big Fred
stole third on the fourth ball to Rari-
den. a play which seems to be a IA
vorite with the Giants Rariden and
Merkle then worked the double steal
successfully, the big first baseman
scoring before Corhan could return
Gonzales throw.
There was one due to the failure of
Jasper's mates to support him. But
one run meant little in the second in
ming and Jasper went along bravely
to the eighth. Then things went
wrong with vengeance. Burns leu
off with a single. Robertson singled
past Bethel on hit and run. Burns
took third on the hit. Robertson stole
second. Gonzales foolishly trying to
throw him out. though the catcher
picked up wild pitch to do it. Corhan
did not hold the ball and Burns scored
New York's second run. Doyle put a
line fly. into left center. which Smith
and let get away for a two
bagser. That scored Robertson. Horns
by threw out Kauff. Fletcher was hit
by a pitched ball Merkle hit long
fly to Smith and Doyle tailed New
York's fourth and last run.
Evening star., 1916-05-21
RECORD CROWD EXPECTED AT CLEVELAND
WEATHER PROSPECTS ARE NOT GOOD.

10
CLEVELAND, May 20-If the only will appear its
popular specially of shining all attendance records the history
of Cleveland major league ball expected be broken
the clash between the Nationals and the Indians Every
available reserved gobbed up by Friday morning and
spectators have been eapmg harvest 1t figured that
least $4,000 will be the ball park the pennant chases
cavort The Cleveland attendance record is 25714
However, Weather Forecaster Emery will not make any
optimistic predictions concerning the weather. Emery opines
that showers due mtementy all day tomorrow although
threatening the attendance record may fa but will take
good healthy mans shower stop the old pastme as
the grounds we'll protected The has arranged
number of the grandsand and has prepared to
take of overflow crowd the field johnson and Covees
kie are slated for the mound work
Evening star., 1916-05-21
TY FANS IN P|NCKES
Cobb Whiffs Twice With Men
On and One Run Needed.
YANKS' DEFENSE EXCELS
Twenty-Six Thousand Fans See
Caldwell and Fisher Beat .
Detroit, 81.
BY GRANTLAND RICE.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
NEW YORK. May go Tempora. .
o Tyrus, Either the times are out of
joint or the pitching has grown double
jointed, for, in the beaming presence
of $4,000 fans. the immortal Tyrus
struck out twice today with runners on
and but one run needed to tie the score.
With Cobb held in bondage by the
double x-rays Caldwell and Fisher, it
should be no sudden news to relat c
that the Yanks suppressed the Tigers
by the score of 9 to !. all three tailIes
being counted over the error route.
1t isn't often that Ty strikes out
when a blow is badly needed. When he
does it always is considered feature.
When he fans twice in one day it is
epochal The big Saturday throns
cheered Ty when lie rammed one
through Frank Baker, but it cheered
still louder when he came up in the
sixth and eighth and lashed the balmy
air in vain. There is nothing the crowd
likes better than to see nobinty slip
nd fall