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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
In Congress

HOCSE--Met at noon
SENATE--Met at noon
House Foreign Affairs Committee
began consideration of the diplomatic
appropriation bill.
House Postonce Committee heard
protests against abolition of pneumatic
postal tube service in Boston, Phila :
delphia, ST. Louis and Chicago.
House Naval Committee discussed
legislation with Secretary Daniels.
House Military Affairs Committee
continued examination of Brigadier-
General Sharpe. chief of the quarter
master corps of the army.
Senate Public Lands Committee
took up oil land leasing legislation.
Senate Pensions Committee began
drafting pension bill for the session.
House debated Indian appropriation
bill,
Senate debated immigration bill in
executive session.
Senate recommitted corrupt prac-
tees bill for re-draftiug
Senate adjourned AZ 4:20 until noon
tomorrow.
House adjourned at 5:1s until noon
tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
IMMIGRATION BILL ST|RS
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into the law the Root-Takahira gen
tlemen's agreement" restricting Jap
anese immigration.
When the law was proposed in its
original form, the Japanese govern
ment protested to the State Depart
ment that it had been religiously OBJ
serving the gentlemen's agreement
and that its enactment into law would
constitute a reflection on Its good
faith. At the State Departments sug-
gestion, the Senate committee amend
ed the section.
THE committees agreement" said
Senator Works. would leave the ques-
ton of the restriction of Japanese im-
migration entirely dependent on the
gentIemen's agreement. Whenever
that agreement was abrogated the en-
try Of japanese immigration into this
country would be unrestricted. This
measure Is proposed in the interest
OF Japan. | believe We ought to be
thinking a little about our own coun-
try. 1t gives Japan the absolute right
to say who of her citizens shall enter
this country We are absolutely a,
the mercy of Japan. And now We
propose a bill that would make our
position worse"
Extremely Awkward"
Senator Lodge. of Massac husetts
declared the amendment extremely
awkward"
1T was put there at the request
OF the State Department" he said
ITO put it plainly. 1t excludes ali
Asiatic immigration not now excluded
by the 'gentlemen's agreement. The
Immigration bill will be debated again
tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
5000 REASON TO l0P
OFF NAVAL PROGRAM
Could Get Neither Men Nor Material
For More Work During
Current Year.
GIVE ENLISTED MEN CHANCE
Would Appoint Hundred Each Year
to Naval Academy, to BE Chosen by
Competitive Examination-Dcvei
Philadelphia Yard.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Secretary
Daniels, before the House Naval AT
fairs Committee, today defended his
action in advocating lesser building
program for the current year than did
the Naval General Board, of which
Admiral Dewey is president. Mr.
Daniels program lops off one battle
ship and one battle cruiser, as well
as a large number of smaller craf'
from the program laid down by the
General Board.
The secretary. who spent the entire
day with the committee and will re-
turn tomorrow. said he thought 1t un-
wise to attempt more this year tnah
in the remaining two years allotment
of the three-year program agreed
upon last year. His program there
fore. includes three out OF six battle
ships, one out of two battle cruisers,
fifteen out OF thirty destroyers, four
teen out of twenty eight coast subma-
rines and four out OF nine fleet sub
marines. Mr.. Daniels declared that
it would be impossible to obtain either
labor or building facilities for more
work during the current year.
He reiterated his recommendation
that the Philadelphia navy yard be
equipped for the construction of capt.
tai ships.
Attract Better Men.
Taking up the question of person
mel. MIR. Daniels adopted recommen-
dalton by Representative Butler. OF
Pennsylvania. that enlisted men in the
navy he given more opportunities to
enter the Naval Academy at Annap-
oils He said he thought 1t would tend
to attract an increasingly better class
of men to the navy il one hundred
enlisted men were annually appointed.
subject to examination. to be midship-
men in the Naval Academy This also
would help solve the vexatious prob
lem of obtaining more officers.
Mr.. Daniels also advocated aban-
donment of navy yards as places OF
residence and social activities for navy
officers and their families. He
thought the present custom tends to
interfere with the yards. which he
would keep for purely Industrial pur-
poses.
The secretary. whose views on dis
cipline are we'll known. advocated
abandonment of the naval prison at
Portsmouth. y. H.. altogether and
transformation OF the present build
ing into marine barracks.
The House spent the better part OF
the day debating the Indian appro-
priations bill reported from the In
dian Affairs Committee by Chairman
Stephenson. The bill carries appro-
priations of s1o.625.956. exclusive of
trust funds. thus decreasing the de-
partmental estimates by $l.604, 400
and the current law by S3il,67S. De-
bate will be continued tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
TEMPERANCE LEADERS
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is recognized by many leaders as just
and right.
The conference OF league workers
and Senators discussed certain
amendments to the bill, and it was
decided to amend 1t by putting in the
Virginia limitation of one quart per
month as the amount which could be
legally imported by any one person.
DR.. Cannon had with him at the con-
ference a copy of the Virginia law.
and it's provisions were carefully con-
sidered.
Underwood Leader OF Opposition.
Senator Underwood, of Alabama,
seems to be the leader OF the OPP
ponents of the bill. His plan seems
to he to kill the bill by indirection.
He has not come out openly and de-
clared his opposition to any bill, but
has offered an amendment that the
matter should be settled by !; refer
endum of the measure to the people
of the District. Such a proposition is
utterly contrary to the method of
dealing with the affairs of the Dis
trict, which has always obtained.
Congress has been the Legislature for
the District. which has passed all
legislation pertaining to its affairs of
every kind. There is no election ma
chinery, no registration books, no
method of securing that bona flde
residents only vote. Moreover. thous-
ands of residents of the District vote
in the various States. and would not
wish to lose their right to vote in the
State by voting in the District. 1t
will be interesting to hear Mr.. Under
wood explain how he can defend the
limitations on the suffrage in Ala
bama and vote for unlimited suffrage
on the prohibition question in the
District of Columbia.
Or. Cannon, who for the past week
had been in attendance upon the ses-
sions of the Federal Council of
Churches in st. Louis. was secretary
OF the commission on temperance at
the council. and stated to the con-
ference in Washington that the coun-
Gil had passed strong resolutions in
favor of State and nation wide pro-
hibition
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12

make up into garments for Children
in Paris now being cared for ny me
Franco American committee, ne
! general public is urged TO attend thus
meeting and TO toin the committees
now working or to form more circles
/ for sewing.
Among those who had committees
7 last year were: Mesdames James
Branch CabeN. George warren, Nor
! man Randolph. James Kerr Branch
II. 5. Bemiss. Ramon Garcin. Thomas
! L. Bryan. John II. Lyons. Charles w
williams. Jr. G. r. Kuyk. James A.
Richardson. H W. Miller. Egheri
Leigh. Jr.. Arthur Divine. George Bull,
Henry Baskerville and Stewart Bryan.
Mrs. Randolph 10 Speak.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Parent Teachers Association of John
r. Cary school viii be held in the
school auditorium this afternoon at
3 O'Clock Mrs, Norman Randolph
will speak on certain phases OF the
high cost Of living. The mothers are
invited to bring their friends
Parcc, Post Party.
Friendship bible class Of Central
Methodist Church will give a parcel
post party in the home OF Mrs. \. r
Ellington, lI27 McDonouah Street.
South Richmond. Thursday night, De-
cember IL. at O'Clock The public
is cordially invited TO attend.
Play Friday Night.
The District School AT Burberry
Corners will be presented in the
auditorium OF cambridge High School
on Friday night. December ! :. at 81 3
p. NJ. This entertainment IL under
the auspices Of the Young Peoples
Missionary Society OF Central Meth
odist Church and the Fellowship
cast OF twenty-nine characters Tick
cts can he had from any member OF
the play. The public - cordially in
vited to attend.
Travellers Aid Society.
The Volunteer Workers OF the Tray
.elers' Aid Society VIII hold a meeting
this afternoon at 80 o'clock In the
Young Mems Christian Association.
Plans for the coming year viii be
discussed at this gathering. and fun
attendance Is desired.
Entertainment for Iadic-' Home.
The ladies of Monument and Broad
Street Methodist Churches will give
literary and musical entertainment at
the old Ladies' Home tonight. Re
freshments will be served. Everybody
is invited 10 come and spend pleas
ant evening.
The james River Garden Club.
The James River Garden Club viii
meet this afternoon at 40 o'clock
wlth Mrs. Pelham BlaCkford. at 1905
Floyd Avenne Members are asked
10 note the change in the day Of meet
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
Hopes Women Will
Adopt This Habit
As Well As Men
Glass Of hot water each morn
Ing helps Us look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy, bright. aiert-yiEorous and
vivacious--a good. clear skin: nat
ural rosy complexion and freedom
from illness are assured only by
clean, healthy blood. II only every
woman and likewise every man, could
realize the wonders of the morning
inside bath, what a gratifying change
would take place.
Instead OF the thousands of sickly
misunderstanding men. women and
girls. with pasty or muddy complex
ions: instead OF the multitudes OF
nerve wrecks" 'rundowns," brain
Tags" and pessimiets we should see a
virile. optimistic throng of rosy
checked people everywhere.
An inside bath is had by drinking.
each morning before breakfast a
glass OF real hot water with n tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in II
10 wash from the stoma ch. liver, kid
neys and ten yards Of bowels the pre-
vous days indieestible waste, sour
lamentations and poisons, thus
cleansing, sweetening and freshening
the entire ailmentary canal before
putting more food into the stomach.
Those subject to sick headache, bill
iousness. nasty breath, rheumatism,
colds; and particularly those who have
pallid. sallow complexion and who
are constipated very often, are
urged to obtain quarter pound of
limestone phosphate at the drug store.
which will cost but trifle, but il
sufficient TO demonstrate the quick
and remarkable change in both healt h
and appearance awaiting those who
practice internal sanitation. We must
remember that inside cleanliness lis
more important than outside. be-
cause the skin does not absorb impur-
tiles to contaminate the blood. while
the pores In the thirty feet OF bowels
dO-Ady
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
PERSONAL TAX PENALTY
IMPOSED JANUARY

Bills for taxes on personal prop
erty are now due and must be paid
this month" said City Collector Her
bert Hulce yesterday. He added: IF
they are not paid by January l a
penalty will be attached. One month
later all personal and real estate
property bills that have not been paid
will become delinquent and subject
to a further penalty.
Real estate owners should have
paid their taxes in June or before
July l.. Some paid in part and were
given six months in which to pay the
rest. Penalties are attached to taxes
that were not paid. either wholly or
In part. by July /. These taxes must
be paid before February /. or addi-
tional interest will be included In the
bills Al at.ded penalty"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
PROTEUS DECLARES 1T
SIGHTED SUBMARINE

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 11.-That a Ger
man war submarine was cruising off
the Virginia coast ten days ago was
the report brought to Norfolk yester-
day by members of the crew of the
Proteus. which arrived In Hampton
Roads yesterday. When the German
submarine was sighted 1t was about
100 miles east of the Virginia coast
and was headed in a westerly direc-
ton. The naval auxiliary and the
U-boat kept In sight of each other
for an hour, but the submarine made
no effort to halt the Proteus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
MAR|NA'S SINKING
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this government. from the facts at
hand. is satisfied that proper precau-
tons were not taken in Me destruc-
ton of the vessels, and that the cases.
possibly in company with several
others, will be SO placed before the
German government as to draw forth
a definite declaration of future policy
as to what efforts will be made to
prevent repetitions.
There is hope that a diplomatic
breach with Germany will be avoided
The tenor Of the German note indi-
Gates that that government Ia anxious
to keep its pledges. and ofFicials here
bellows that IL guarantees against fus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
HOPEWELL NOTES

Hopewe!l. Va. Dec. 1.-THE Old
Maids Convention was given at n
Village Y. NJ. c. A. on Friday night
and was fully appreciated by the au-
dience. Rounds of applause greeted
the witty speeches and local hits.
The costumes were wonderful to be-
hold.
After the Transformation the audi
ence was entertained by Misses Jcr-
gensen, pianist; Delmar Shaver. plan
ist; Mrs. Arthur NORM, violin soloist:
Mr.. Arthur Hampton. tenor solist;
Mrs. Lowe. soprano soloist, and little
Misses RAY Lewis. singer and Mar
garet Lucas. dancer.
Tonight the performance was re-
peated nj James River Y. NJ c. A,
and on Tuesday night, December 10.
1t Will he given at City Point.
Mr.. Sydnor. who is putting tho
Paramount Theater into comm issi on
for the winter, has rendered the build
ing 70 the ladies for the opening en-
tertainment of the season. Admission
to this comedy is rs cents. which Is
for the benefit of the kindergarten.
The Kongo River and it's tributaries
provide more than 5000 miles of
waterways that are navigabie for fiat
lsff HE1 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12

-, Winter comes to rule the varied
year.
SUnllen and sad. with all his rising
train,
SyApors. and clouds. and storms.
81 Thomson,
But Winter has yet brighter scenes
he boasts
s4plendors beyond what gorgeous sum-
mer knows.
aOr Autumn, with its many fruits. and
wood
All flushed with many hues"
Bryant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
DODGED TROLLEY; Is
STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE

Norfolk, Va. Dec. 11.--Dodging a
trolley car in CRANKY Street near Taze-
well Street last night about S o'clock,
b. Frank Clarke. of Goldsboro, n. c.,
was knocked down by an automobile
driven by r c, Walton, 2f7 West Free
mason Street The Caroiinian sus-
tanned a bruise on the face and was
slightly dazed from his head striking
the pavement when he was knocked
down. He was taken to st. Eincent's
Hospital in the police ambulance
Walton was placed under arrest by
Patrolman Roach on charge of as
sault with an automobile. He will be
given a hearing ia Police Court this
morning. Clarke was detained at the
hospital last night. but ii ia thought
that he will be able to leave today.
The mineral resources of Mexico In
clude gold. silver. copper. coal. planti-
mum. graphite. petroleum, asphalt. So
dinp, marble
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
Parade In Driving Rain.
TEXT OF GOVERNOR STUARTS
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.

The Governors address of welcome
was as folloSs
Mr.. President Members of the South
ern Comroercial Congress. Ladies
and Gentlemen:
To the Ola Dominion. land of story
and history, whose soil Is hallowed
by the blood OF heroes and the dust
of patriots: in whose bosom sleep
many OF tho fathers of the republic.
the land OF glorious past a reawak-
ened present, a smiling future; and to
her seacoast city of Norfolk. destined
10 Re the greatest port in the Western
Hemisphere, Of whose advantages and
possibilities the half has not heen told
by his honor. the Mayor in his mod
esty, ! welcome you today.
The orga uizafion and activities OF
the Southern Commercial Congress
are most valuable at a time when the
South is on the threshold of a new
era: when her people are just awaking
to realization Of the natural riches
which are hers. and catching glimpse
Of the place she may and will occupy
in the sun Small wonder that the
roster Of the membership of this con-
gress is veritable Who's Who in
Southern Business and Progress"
Has Played Notable Part.
In the advancement of the material
prosperity OF Int SCUM. III the en-
largement OF her commerce and the
promotion Of her agriculture and her
industry. this congress, has played a
notable part.
Under the changed conditions re-
sulting from war. agriculture In the
South languished for years. Her peo-
pie for a long time looked backward
rather than forward. The West. with
its wonderful opportunities. acted as
magnet to immigration and TO en-
terprise Under these conditions the
South was getting nothing OF the in
flowing tide. both domestic and for
eign. but contributed most generous
~ of the choicest OF her own flesh
and blood to the marvellous develop
ment OF the West
The South Retiiscovered.
Almost half a century expired be-
fore the South was rediscovered. and
this rediscovery was made by her
own sons. who had stayed at home
through an era OF sacrifice and suf-
fering to demonstrate to the world
that there were unappropristed fields
in the South as inviting and as profit
able as those which have been APP
propriated and occupied In the West.
Already the Industrial interests of the
South. including mining and manu-
featuring, have grown TO such an ex-
tent as that she is no longer diner
entiated from the Middle and North
Atlantic States as a purely agricul-
tural section. Her marvellous wealth
in mine and forest, and I'm the agricul-
tural products which constitute the
raw material used for manufacturing
purposes. assure her a long lead in
the advantages which come from jux-
Imposition Of these important ele-
ments. Her wasted fields. many Of
them returned TO pine after yielding
enormous sums in lumber. are now
being brought under cultivation. and
by improved methods are yielding
rich rewards in crops of almost end
less variety.
The South 10 capable of being made
a breeding place and nursery for live
stock never dreamed OF even ten years
ago. Land In the pine districts that
heratOfore supported ONLY the native
1pguh y new he(Mo enc10eea ~ grase
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12

Vienna physician has obtained
good results and effected some cures
~ treating insane persons With hypo-
Asrnis tA1eettene Of puse exygea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12
IN DRENCH|NG RAIN

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forced TO lower its money standard
from the present one OF gold This
may prove commercial advantage in
some ways. as 1t would mean "a reduc-
ton In values, and an article worth
So, 500 of Englnd's gold probably can
be purchased in Germany for $500 or
$500 less.
Parade In Driving Rain.
Governor Stuart and staff, naval
and military high officials and the
officers OF the Commercial Congress.
with distinguished visitors for nearly
an hour faced a driving. drenching
rain on the uncovered reviewing stand
10 review the marching thousands in
uniforms who stepped past to the mar
, tial strains of nine bands,
Social features as scheduled were
! held, and added greatly to the pleas
ant remembrance of the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12

As Miss Ada Lee mberlake. Of Wake
Forest, n C.. is the guest of Miss
Bessie Lucille French, 1903 West
Erankiin. She is daughter Of Judge
~ w Timberlake. OF Wake Forest.
III number Of informal affairs have
been planned in her honor,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12

Miss Isabel W. Fuller has returned
40 yassar College from Cornell whore
wire was sent by the Christian Asso-.
Citation TO represent Nassar at the
sepuvention. Miss Fuller VIII arrive
5H Richmond the 23d to spend the
holidays with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs.. Edward X. Fuller. of Allen Ave-
%fne
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12

Mrs william y. Thomas. after
spending some time with her son at
4he University of Virginia. has return
ia to Richmond and will he with Mrs.
Charles F.. WORKMAN. Jr-. sac West
Grace Street. until after Christmas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12

III Heveral Richmond girls went to
sakorfoik yesterday TO attend lunch
ran on board the United States battle
Chip New York. stationed in Hampton
SSs7yoada. of which Lieutenant Com =
x3saander James Gilmer was host. Mrs.
s8,renaQn Noiand chaperoned the party,
which returned last night Among
sf3s0ee present were the Misses Ethel
Aston Cabell. Kathrine Hamilton Cab
ssl3 n. Martha Btfekfef 7ttftt++- PAN
Aelph Warren. Nicketti Johnston.
Mary TomHn Anderson and Mary Nc
4sAW Hawes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12

Mr. and Mrs Thomas McAdams
4 Apent several days In Charlotte and
ssf-hester ~ C.. last week Mrs. Nc
Adams is very popular visitor in
#Chesfer, where she is the guest Of Mrs.
h Feyfon Moore. She is also frequent
visitor at the Brockenbrough home.
49,
x Mr. and Mrs. John X. Rodgers and
Miss Ada Rodgers, Of Lovingst on. Va,
l51re the guests for the winter of Miss
Il Ira bel Rodgers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12

ii There was a triple wedding Al the
Parsonage OF Ended Avenue Church.
s1.ynchburg. Va. Icy Rev. Joseph I.
ANAlton on the 2Ist. when Mr.. Frank
Crews and Miss Cora Lacks, Mr.. Row
a3ert Brown and Miss Laura Crews. Mr..
walter Stanley and Miss Nirgie Crews
were married. They are all quite
young and reside near Lennis Th"y
were married under one ceremony.
two of the brides are sisters and
ssdanghters of MIR ;. j. Crews. Mr..
Frank Crews is a son Of Mr. f II.
Crews and Miss Lacks a daughter of
& Mr., j. f.. Lacks,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-12

Our iron industry shows great
increase. In 1909 we produced a value
of s14s4s.150.27: in 1915. s43.575, 3o5. 20.
our paper and pulp factories have
grown from four to seven millions. In
the production of overalls and Of fur
niture, the increase is striking. Tan
neries show a gain of from eight mil
lions to fourteen and one-haif mil
lions.
am not unaware that growing ag-
ricultural and industrial activity bring
new and serious problems. 'Tis far
cry from the day when our populat ton
was widely scattered: when land was
plentiful; when each family produced
most Of what 1t consumed; when there
was little need for commerce in it's
wider sense. when cities were built
and the age Of speculation began and
machinery came into use and great
factories produced more Of a given ar
ticle in a day than could q hundred
thousand families. 1t all spelled the
need Of organization. The looms OF
our grandmothers are curiosities of
antiquity; mighty machines take the
place OF slow hand labor: the demand
OF civilization itself WAS for organiza-
ton. 1t had to come; 1t Is here to
stay.
Put there is organisation and or
ganixation. Such union of effort as
stimulated efficiency. thereby increas-
ing the earning both OF capital and
labor. made for the public good. Such
organization as brought together
large amounts OF capital for the sole
purpose OF exploiting alike the pro-
Queer and the consumer so that the
few might fatten on great pronts was
for the public Ill. A gigantic factory
or chain of factories linked by the ties
Of self-intersst grinding the producer
to earth by limiting his market to
that made and controlled by the COM
bination, and holding up the consum.
er At the same time for any price sst
BY the combination. mskhs sroanlsA-
tiea q kiad which 4 - e9eekal