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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
ENGLAND DRAWING AN
EyER-TIG CORD

Rotterdam, Aug THE Berlin
correspondent OF the Kolnische Tolks
Zeitung writes as follows:
1T cannot be denied that England.
by setting aside the rights of neutrals.
is drawing closer the cord around the
central powers. 1t will become n
doubtful case for us II We are not at6A
to confirm and extend our victory by
military means.
Signs of this are the appointment
OF Field Marshal Won Hindenhurg as
supreme commander in the east and
the increased activity OF the subma-
rines and Zeppelins on the English
coasts,''
The writer concludes with this
threat TO neutrals:
There has yet been no determined
resistance by neutrals against the
measures which press against them so
heavily in an economic sense. Will
they now know how to draw direct
conclusions from the situation and
the determination OF the central pow
erss We refrain from giving an an
swer to this question. II In for them
to make II known speedily and clear
ly. for our measures Of defense can
not halt before a neutrality behind
which our opponents attempt to carry
through their war OF exhaustion"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
TRIAL Of PRAIRIE
FINISHED YESTERDAY
But Findings VIII Not BE Made Pub
lie Until Approved by War
Department.
OFF ON HIKE TOMORROW.
Blues win Travel In Direction OF Ash
Land and VIII Be Conc Three Days.
Suggests Naval Militia.

After sitting out more than ar, hour
discussing the case Of Robert J.
Prairie, a member of the Richmond
Howitzers, who went on trial yester-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. the officers
returned their verdict late yesterday
afternoon, the nature OF which could
not be divulged. In military court
martials the findings are not made
public until after they have been
viewed and approved by the War De-
partment. The verdict in the Prairie
case has been sent on to the depart
ment, and 1t will be some time before
the result Is made known.
on On Hike wednesday.
While the details OF the plan of
their proposed hike has not been
worked out. 1t was stated yesterday
that the Blues would start Wednesday
on a trip In the direction of Ashland.
three days being consumed in the
march. Lively preparation Is going
on in anticipation of the trip, every
man in the cavalry squadron being
anxious to make q start
Battery D. OF Hampton, OF the Field
Artillery, Is planning a Big celebration
in their camp Thursday night, when
they will be the hosts of the men in
the camp. Refreshments of every kind
will be passed around. and some of
the professional entertainers from the
Lyric Theater will be on hand to give
a touch OF real life to the affair.
Suggests Naval Militia
General Sale received a letter yes
terday from Secretary of the Na~y
Daniels, suggesting the formation in
Virginia Of a naval militia similar to
that which Is being organized In sew
eral of the Northern States This will
be taken up after the ten companies
of Coast Artillery, which Virginis has
to contribute to the national defense.
A. yet only three companies have been
formed. and the remaining seven will
have to be organized before the naval
militia suggestion can be agitated. The
proposition IL. however. viewed with
favor. and Virginia will furnish her
quota to this important branch.
The Virginia Bridge and Iron Com
pany, of Roanoke. yesterday advised
General Sale that they were consider
ing paying their men. eight Of whom
are with the State troops, while they
are In the service OF the government.
There is little doubt, II appears, of the
hnal decision to retain the men on the
payrolls during their absence.
No applications have been received
as yet for the discharge OF the coll
iege men nov with the troops. Under
the recent ruling of the War Depart
ment ali men who want to return 70
their studies in the fall Will be given
their discharge. II is likely that a
large number will avail themselves OF
the opportunity 10 continue their coll
icge Instruction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
DR.. MORRIS WINS
DILWYN OFFICES

Especial TO The Richmond V!rginiano
Washington. D. c., Aug. Con
gresham Flood reported TO Postmas-
gar General Burleson today the ap-
pointment OF DR.. Garland l.. Morris
as postmaster at Dilwyn. Buckingham
County, Virginia, putting an end to a
contest for this Office that has waged
about year.
DR. Morris and William A. Moss
who were candidates for the ONCE,
were endorsed so generally by the
most prominent patrons of the office
that Congressman Flood was unable
TO determine the choice OF the pa
irons Almost everyone of impor-
lance in the community had signed
papers endorsing each Of the candi-
dates. and each candidate insisted the
signer desired his appointment and
had signed papers for the others out
OF courtesy.
After much wrangiing. the matter
was submitted to n board OF three ref
erees. one 10 be named by each can
didate. and third by Mr.. Flood. who
should he acceptable to both candi-
dates. The referees today advised
Flood that DIR Morris was the choice
of the patrons, and he Immediately
recommended hts appointment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08

Ell Paso. Aug. 7.-One hundred Carr
rama troops from Chihuahua City ars!
rived In Juarez today to reinforce thar
garrison against possible attack ~
Colonel Mariana Tames revolutionary
band.
An English mining man who Ar
rived in Ell Paso today from Parrat
and Chihuahua City brought fresh
reports of famine In the Mexican fn~s
terror Poems are starving by the
hundreds, he declared. and no attempts
are being made by the de facto gov.
eminent to give them relief.
villa, with 1000 men. continues t1[
operate south of Parral. meeting with
little opposition by Carranza troop19
he said. SS5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
DECLARES SENATE
WOULD DRIVE OUT
DISTRICT SALOONS
Vardaman Has No Doubt Of
Action if Question Is Ever
Put Squarely to Vote.

Washington, Aug. 7.-During one
OF the recent discussions in the Sen
ate in which the question of prohi-
bition for the District of Columbia
and the confirmation of nominees to
be Excise Commissioners for the Dis
trict, and just preceding the speech
of Senator Jones. of Washington. on
the question of these nominations,
Senator James X. Vardaman, of Mis-
sissippi, stated the position of the Sem
ate on the question of saloons. Sena-
tor Vardaman asserted that II ever
the question of saloons or no saloons
in the District of Columbia were put
squareiy up to the Senate. he knew
what the result would be.
Along this line, Senator vardaman
said:
The vtce-presidens a few days
ago. in very lucid moment. deliv-
cred very calculating opinion upon
the matter under discussion. / was
impressed while listening to the de-
livery of that opinion that the vice
president had given very careful and
thoughtful consideration to the sub
ject matter. While l may not alto
gether agree with his conclusions with
reference to the character of the bill
that Is, whether II is general or spe-
cial 'legislation-I was very glad in
deed that he saw fit to render the de-
cision, because / saw in the new rule
what seemed to me an opportunity
for the enactment of some very salu-
tary legislation for the District OF
Columbia and for the American peo-
pie.
IF the question OF saloons or no
saloons for the District of Columbia
should ever be put squarely to the
American Senate, have no doubt
about the saloon hearing it's death
IL concerned. The American people
demand 1t and the interest of human
ity call for such legislation. The open
saloon is an evil without mitigating
incident, and ! submit that the great
apital of the greatest nation on earth
should not be marred by such social
cancers and fostering sores II is not
in keeping with the highest order of
Christian civilization, and the Senate
should not overrule the vice-presi-
dents Judgment, which opens the way
for getting rid of this pernacious
thing. I do not think anything like
that decision has happened since the
great Commoner in Chicago in 1895
prevented Senator David B. Hill. of
New York. and other gold bugs from
pressing down upon the brow of labor
the CROWN Oh .norHs ana the etoti
fixion of mankind upon a cross of
gold. which would accomplish as
much for the good of mankind as
would be accomplished by the Senate
making the decision of the vice-presi-
dent the rule of the Senate.
II sincerely hope, therefore. that
this mature. robust child of the vice.
presidents great intellect may not by
vote of the Senate be inundated
upon the bar of the saloonkeepers of
Washington. The Senate cannot af-
ford to permit the sacrifice. 1t would
be an unfortunate surrender to the
worst influence in American politics
and an outrage upon every Idea OF
loyalty to, the best interest of the
American people. 1t would be sad
blow to morality, and above and be-
yond al a great wrong to the residents
of the District of Columbia"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
-Four Overcome Nv Heaf.

Four victims Of the extreme hoa4
we're reported yesterday, all of theIn
having been treated by DR.. Hinchman
of the ambulance corps They were
e. L. Farmer. 2402 Darlington Street
Inez Marley. 1926 Fourth Street, Ful~
ton, overcome at the British-Amerf&
can Tobacco Company; Walter Dal.|
god. 2608 Q Street, and Sydnor Brow
500 Boiling Green Road.
Dalgod was stricken by the hea1s
while at work at Fifth and Canal
Streets, 1t requiring several hours f6|
bring him around After the persons
were treated, they were removd III
their homes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
LYRIC IAs ANOTHER
NC LAUGHING DILL

Minstrelsy Dc luxe. in sieeahle pro-
portions for the vaudeville stage. has
finally been accomplished. The Seven
Honey BOYS survivors OF tho big min
mtrei production which was headed by
the late George Evans effeetually
demonstrated AT the Lyric Theater
yesterday afternoon and evening that
gfir-ed.e minxtrelsy can be. transferred
to the limitations III "A vaudeville bill
without losing any OF its merit as a
distinctive form of popular entertain
reut The Seven Honey Boys put over
q variexated comedy, song and dance
show that equailed the best perform
anccs by the standard organizations
ever seen here. The miniature min
strel production was veritabie
knock out" The songs and Jokes OF
the blackface comedians were fresh.
bright and p-to-the-miuute. and the
vocal selections OF the same calihre
The end-mcn kept the big crowds that
allied the theater at each perform
ance in roars of laughter. The solo
lists all good voices. won repeated en-
cores. the ensemble singing was es
peciaiiy good. The show as whole
scored a distinct hit. The Honey Boys
are seven winners.
Billie Hilbert and Belle Myers, pre-
sent.ng comical lampoon of the
fresh travelling man and the sophistf-
Gated stenographer. who meet In a
hotel lobby. scored heavily with their
fancifui skit. ~ Lobby Filtration"
They are both spontaneous funmakers
and they have an act that sparkies
with clean. witty lines and laughter
provoking business.
Margaret Calvert. the dancing vio-
Mniste. captivated her audiences with
her dainty feminity and her clever
instrumental numbers.
Another excellent feature Of the ex-
eeptionally good bill Is the exhibition
given by the Larneds. man and wom-
an. who perform some remarkable rid.
ting stunts. employing bicycles and
wheels Of less conventional design,
eontriving the meantime to create UNI
bounded amusement with their odd
eomicalities-
Keno, Keys and Meirose, a versatile
trio Of men. who close the vaudeville
bill, have a real novelty. The men are
good dancers and comedians, but ex.
eel as acrobats. giving an exhibition
Of ground and lofty tum bling that is
worth the whole price of admission.
''The new movies" augmenting the
vaudeville entertainment, are interest
Ing Instructive and entertaining.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08

Taught Lads How to Steal and Took
the Money

Passaic. n J.. Aug Five boys
ranging in age from nine to thirteen
years. today confronted seventeen
year-old Michael Regain in City Court
here and swore he had taught them
how 70 pick pockets.
Yes. he beat us and said he would
drown us II we squealed on him.
piped up Stephen Yellen. who had
Just admitted stealing $40 from the
pocket OF Charles Turas. John HAITI
ko. also twelve, and Michael Liescik,
nine. nodded their heads In confirma-
ton.
Regain at first denied everything,
but finally admitted receiving money
from the boys he knew had been
stolen. The other two members OF
the youthful band of pickpockets were
John West and Emil Gunza. They
all declared they had been stealing
for Regain since January. They said
they came under his influence about
"A year ago. when Regain was leader
of the Dundee Island gang"
Regain was held in $500 for the
Juvenile Court, and the FIVE little fell
lows were bailed at 500 each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
sixteen Arrested In Raid,

Norfolk. Va. Aug Ten men and
six women were arrested at Ocean
View when the Gray cottage" was
"raided" at 2:2o o'clock yesterday
morning by Officer 8. r. woodhouse
and Special Officer Lambert. of the
Norfolk County police. Officers ami
magistrates refused last night to di-
vulge the names OF those found in the
cottage. Only one couple was being
held In TAIL last night. The other
fourteen had been released under
bonds varying from 500 to $500 for
appearance before Magistrate Watson
at $50 o'clock tomorrow night.
Ohicer Woodhouse refused Ia st
night to give the names of any who
had been arrested. He said several
were prominent socially and in she
business life of Norfolk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
To Dcport stowaways.

West Indian negroes, Aubrey TAM
John Martin, Samuel Kelly and AIIq1
Moseley. stowaways on the Britist2
steamer Waimate. which arrived yeaS
terday, will be deported for Coles
their port of embarkation. when thu
British steamer Rimutaka sails frCz1
this port.
The quartette hid in the coal. AMI
were discovered when the WaimAtS
was some distance out from Colon
They are part and parcel OF the no.
of unemployed which the completi011
OF the Panama Canal las created. r
number of whom manage to -
aboard every ship coming through til
canal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
TAKING LOST GERMAN
AFRICAN POSSESSIONS

London. Aug. General Louis
Botha. premier of the Union of South
africa, has arrived In German East
Africa 70 witness what Is believed here
to be the last phase of the operations
against Germany's one remaining COL
ony General Botha was present at
the recent fighting north of the Ger.
man Central Railway. which result
ed in a British advance to and occu-
patton of the lines at Kiiimatinde and
other points.
Meanwhile. with the occupation Of
UjiJi byst tho Belgians, and OF Sadani
and other coast ports by the British.
the Germans apparently are afforded
only the opportunity of retreating into
the southeastern corner Of the colony,
where the Portuguese, in their East
African possession, are awaiting them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08

President Wilson decided that ne
would make no move toward prevent
ing the prospective strike of 400, 900
railway trainmen until 1t had been
shown that the railroad conference
committee Of managers and the rep
resentatives of the railway brother
hoods. meeting In New York on Au-
gust s. was unable to harmonic the
differences growing out OF the de-
mands of the brotherhoods. Presi-
dent Wilson's deep interest in the ef-
fort to prevent the big strike was in
dicated when he sent for Judge Will
liam L. Chambers. commissioner of the
board of mediation and Cancellation,
and asked him to- explain the situa-
ton in detail. The two other MEM
bers of the board are Martin A. Knapp
and w. w. Hanger
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08

between them; such date not TO be
later than the s0th day OF August
1915.
win Settle All Questions.
The committee and the company
In conference shall attempt to reacn
a satisfactory settlement upon all
questions of wages and working con-
ditions, and upon such points as they
may fail to reach an agreement they
shall submit to q board OF arbitra-
ton. the board OF arbitrators to be
composed of three disinterested per-
sons, one TO be selected by the offi-
Gals of the company. one to De Sc
lected by the committee representing
the employees, and these two aroitra-
tors to select third.
Am the interest OF public safety
and public service. the company wants
II clearly understood that the direc-
ton and control of employees in all
matters looking to efficiency in the
service remains with the company and
is NOT to be the subject of conference
or arbitration. but if a dispute should
arise as to whether a particular case
falls within the above class, that ques-
ton shall be subject to conference
This agreement to be underwritten
by His Honor. Mayor Mitchell. and
by the Hon. Oscar s. Straus, chair
man Of the Public Service Commission
''' '''e IT. p, sHoNTs."
Mayor Mitchell and Oscar s. Stratus,
chairman of the Public Service Com
mission, promptly submitted the
Shonts letter to the committee for the
union. Messrs. Mahon. Fitzgerald.
Franye and Fridriger replied, saying
, that:
ment set forth In the letter OF Mr..
Shonts embody such changes in terms
, and conditions agreed by us In our
letter addressed TO you this morning
! august g.. AT your request. we here
by accept these changes and agree TO
recommend them to our people for
acceptance"
This morning the men assembled In
Lyceum Hall ratified by vote the ac-
ceptance made by their committee.
wanted More Protection.
Representing the New York Rail-
ways Company, Messrs. E. J. Berwind
George H. Cobb. John c. Leighton and
August Belmont, met in the mayor s
office at 2:36 this afternoon. They
insisted that the surrender was going
to work great financial hardship upon
them. They pleaded that with suffi-
cient police protection they could end
the strike their own way. The mayor
insisted that they would have all
necessary police protection, but that
the police would be used to protect
property only and not TO give the
company undue fortification.
On these two points the bicker went
on until ten minutes past six. At that
hour the four directors took leave OF
the mayor. giving their personal word
that they weuld go to the offices OF
the company where nine of the eleven
directors would meet and formally ac-
cept the terms.
The terms had engendered consid-
cradle feeling and fight was on
within the board
AT s;25 word was telephoned the
mayor that the directors had accept
ed.
The men will be asked to return
to work in the morning" declared Mr..
Shonts to the newspaper men. He
would say nothing further.
At the offices of the Public Ser
vice Commi ssion, 1t was announced
simultaneously, that the employees OF
the New York Railways Company and
OF the Third Avenue lines would start
work tomorrow morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
OKLAHOMA JOINS FLEET.
Great Warships Has Ships Company of
Thousand.

New York, Aug. 1.-The new super
dreadnought Oklahoma will join the
Atlantic fleet at Newport, r. l.. to-
Gay. She left here yesterday to take
her place with the other big warships
of the first division. 1t Is expected
she will be given a cruise of about
three weeks to give her company of
1000 officers and men a chance to
become acquainted with her.
The Oklahoma has been here for
few months completing her equip
ment. Two three-inch anti-aircraft
guns were added to her equipment
just before she left here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
STEA MER SAILS FROM
CHICAGO FOR ROTTERDAM

chicago. Aug. 7.--An ocean steam
ship leaves South Chicago tomorrow
morning for Rotterdam and thence to
Norway. She Ia the Nordel. Eorwe-
e4an, q %00-foot steamship of steel.
built In South CHICAGO. and will take
q cargo OF grain to Montreal. II was
cargo 1T Montreal and take on arms
ana ammunition for the allies. The
Sistp. commanded by Captain Anton
HArhftx, IL the hrst Norwegian mer~
SAantpan - the Great LAkaa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
Drowned In Kentucky.

Harlan, KY. Aug. Mfrs. William
Hall and her four children were
drowned here early yesterday. when a
shack in which they had taken refuge
when high water drove them from
their home was carried away by
landslide into the Cumberland River
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
j. j. Hughes Killed

Newport News, Va. Aug IL. J.
Hughes. formerly of Newport News.
was run down by street car In De-
troit Sunday and died a short while
later in a hospital. His body will be
brought here for burial. the funeral
arrangements to be announced later.
Mr.. Hughes is survived by his mother
and one sister.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
HOSE CONTRACTS AWARDED
HEWITT CO. AN DGOODRICH

After hearing claims OF representa-
-tives of rubber and hose manufactur-
ers during lengthy session last night
the Board of Fire Commissioners. who
assembled to place contracts for So
900 worth of fire hose. accepted the
bids OF The Hewitt Company for three
inch hose and of the b. r. Goodrich
Company for two and half-inch hose.
Adjournment followed announcement
Of thu awards just bsfere mtdpight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
COMMITTEE TO TIT
| No FURTHER AcI
Seventh District Congressional I
mary VIII Be Held scptcmber I
as Recently Decided by B0dy.l

The story going the rounds % q
press that the Seventh District Ct
gressional committee In c0nsiderll
the resembling of It's action lo0lk1
to the holding of q primary Septo
Der Is without foundation.
Last night the Charlottesville Corr
spondent OF 1he Richmond virgtnf1
wired this paper that Judge H. 4. ~
Duke, chairman of the commitfA1
said that no further action was con;
templated by the committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
suffrarists To Convene.

Atlantic City, Aug. THE forty
eighth annual convention OF the Ma
tional Woman Suffrage Association
will be held here September to 10.
The principal work of the convention
will be to decide whether the asso-
citation will confine its efforts in the
future to Federal or State legislation,
or both.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08

lice Court on business, was received
and filed.
Just before the session closed Vice
Chairman Radcliffe. saying that he
might be unable to be present FRIDAY
night, expressed his appreciation OF
the courtesy shown him by his Fellow
members during his term in office and
thanked them for the honor they had
bestowed upon MIN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
Montague Mfg. Co.
broad St., and r.. r. and r. Belt L1neks
LUMBER AND MfLLWORK.
THE NORTHERN NECK MUTUAx

Is the only Are association offer~E
ing rated at actual cost Old-iimG7
companies have recently raised rates.
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire 49,
ISOLATION, Irvington. Va, insures your
dwelling for q little less than any 9th
er concern; and stores, merchandise
factories, oyster houses, etc. at abon&
ONE-HALF THE PRICE asked III
others. Save money. Write thsnaf
Twenty years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
Auto Smash Kills Two.

New Gretna, N. J.. Aug. Two
women were killed when one auto
mobile ran against another in front
of II on the bridge over Jobs Creek
on the Atlantic Avenue highway, a
mile north of this city,
The women who lost their lives were
Miss Agnes Kreamer. Of Boston. Mass,
and Mrs. Frank Browning. Manhat-
tan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-08
Returns From sixteenth ]

Further supplementary Intangible
property tax returns were received
yesterday by c. B. Garnett, executive
assistant OF the State Tax Board. from
w. ". Lpscomb. examiner OF records
for the Sixteenth judicial Circuit. who
reported $33o,00o. 1t Is expected that
com plete returns will be in Mr.. Gar
nett's hands by the end of the week.