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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
ME0|ATORS
BRING BAYONht PEACE
Standard OH Employees Leave Issues
In Their Hands and Vote to
Return to Work.

Bayonne, N. j.. Oct. 18.-By al
most unanimous vote the Standard Oil
strikers decided tonight to return to
work.
A little kissing at the mass meeting
In Mydosh's Hall marked the con-
clusion OF the 1915 struggle of the
oil company employees for changed
conditions. All OF the 1900 men
packed into the small hall accepted
the decree. The men will return to
work tomorrow. leaving the question
of wages and working conditions to
be determined by the two Federal
mediators now in Bayonne.
Quiet and peace: that is what we
want" cried Martin Karotsky, men,
Der of the strike committee. at a mo-
ment when the massed strikers SEEM
ed to hesitate.
Cries Of approval and protest greet
ed his appeal. A moment later Wal
ter Skanjl, acting as chairman OF the
meeting. put the question to the as
semblage, which voted overwhelming
ly to return to work.
Nearly $4,000 men will return to
the plants in the morning as the out
come Of the meeting. Only $500 Of
these were actually On strike
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
SUBMARINE WAR NEAR
u. S. UNFRIENDLY ACT

Washington, Dot LIT was inti-
mated at the State Department today
that IL Germany inaugurates sub
marine campaign in close proximity
to American waters, and it's results
seriously impair the foreign commerce
OF the United States. this government
may send an identic note to the al
lied governments and central empires
The note would inform them that bel
ligeren naval operations in close prox-
unity to American waters would he
considered an unfriendly act by the
United States, although SUCH opera
tions would not be an infraction of
international law.
A note of this character would have
precedent in the note sent to France
during the Franco-Prussian war. when
French war vessels lowered Off Ameri
can ports In the steamer lanes, lying
in wait for enemy shipping. The
presence of such ships was considered
obnoxious by the American govern
n~nt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
FIFTEEN MAY BE
LOST In COAL MINE

Fairmont. w. Va, Oct la-Six
men are known to have been entom bed
and nine others are missing as a re-
suit OF an explosion OF coal dust to-
day in Mine No :. of the Jameson
Coal and Coke Company. at Barrack-
VILE, near here. The interior OF the
mine, the Triple and other buildings
were wrecked and although 200 men
are tonight working 10 clear away
the debris officials believe II will be
noon tomorrow before rescuers can
enter the Workings
The work of removing the wreck =
age Is superintendent by r II. jamie
son. of Pittsburg. general manager OF
the company. who happened to be In
Fairmont today a rescue car from
the Pittsburg station OF Bureau OF
Mines arrived tonight. About 25o men
are ordinarily employed In the mine.
but owing to a shortage In cars they
were not working today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
B. & O, HEAD WON'T
CHANGE HIS PARTY

New York. Oct. 1s.-Daniel @. VIII
lizard. president of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. perturbed by re-
port that he was about to endorse
President Wilson for reelection. came
out for Hughes today. He said he
believed Colonel Roosevelt should
have received the nomination, but
could see no reason why he should
change his party affiliations.
I'm common with many others" said
Mr.. willard. II was anxious to see
Colonel Roosevelt nominated by the
Republican party for the presidency
because I felt that. all things consid-
cred. he was the man best fitted to
deal with the unusual and difficult
problems that have confronted us as
. nation
"ne was not nominated have
all my life been a Republican because
I have believed generally In the prin-
ciples for which that party has
stood. I believe II affords at the
present time the best fundamentally
for government. and l see no reason
why I should change my party
IT do not care to discuss the Wash
ington conference or the Adamson bill.
My position concerning tho labor ques-
ton 10 fully understood by my col
isa CUES and % far AZ know our
views are generally In accord"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
DEWEY SAID u. S.
OFFICER DID RIGHT

Washington, Oct. 1sz-Admiral
George Dewey. president OF the Navy
General Board, asked today for re-
ply to the speech of British Foreign
Secretary Grey before the House of
Lords and rejecting upon the Ameri-
can Navy, said:
The opinion expressed by an adj
mira1 and published in the Interna-
tional News Service today covers the
matter far better than anything I
could say He said One of our boats
was close to a vessel about to be tor
pedoed. The U-boat commander told
our destroyer commander he was
about TO torpedo the ship. and, OF
course, the American boat naturally
and properly and wisely got out OF
the way That was neither collision
nor unneutrality.'
IT endorse every word Of that state
ment. II the American commander
had not gotten out of the way it would
have been his own fault II he had got
ten sunk"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
NEW LOAN TO BE MADE
FRENCH GOVERNMENT

New York. Oct. 2o.-The American
this morning says
The New York American learned
yesterday that the Bankers Trust
Company the Guaranty Trust Com
pany and william p. Ronright and
Company are now negotiating with
the French government for an ac-
Ceptance credit which will amount to
between $50. 600 600 and 500. 100000,
The aggregate Is likely 10 be nearer
the latter figure. However, neither
total nor the interest rate has yet
been fixed
"A cable is expected hourly from
the other side confirming details. al
though eleventh hour changes are a
possibility.
The credit will run for eighteen
months and will be used solely for
exports TO France No limitations are
imposed as 70 the character of the
mere handise"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
AMERICAN AVIATOR
ATTACKED BY THUGS

Paris, Oct, 1S.--Stephen Bigelow,
Of Commonwealth Avenue Boston, an
aviator in the French army, was at
tackled three times in Bordeaux on
Tuesday evening by thugs. He came
to Paris today 20 seek protection, His
legs. arms and face were s!ashed by
a knife. He said the object OF the
attacks were to steal his wallet.
1t now develops that three Fokkers
fell victims TO three American pilots
who participated in the recent raid
on the Mauser works at Oberndorff
Germany. In addition to the machines
shot down by Norman Prince prior to
his fatal accident, Didier Mason, of
New York, formerly a pilot in the
Carranza army In Mexico. accounted
for another, and Raoul Lufbery. the
third,
The raiders destroyed recently
built munitions plant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
JAP POLICE TO HELP
CHINA IN Annoy TROUBLE

Annoy. China, Oct 1s,-Japanese
police are expected here to assist the
Chtnese authorities In maintaining or
der. Japan offered to send the police
and the offer was accepted on condi
ton that they remain on the premises
of tho Japanese consulate until their
assistance was requested.
Annoy has been a center OF activity
for the southern rebels for several
months and considerable rioting has
been reported there. Thirty Japanese
from Formosa were arrested in the
city last May after a riot in which
two men were killed and others
wounded. The rebels were reported
TO be in force within twenty miles of
Annoy last June, but since then no de-
tails have been received in regard
TO conditions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
SIX BREAK SING
SING, ONE RETAKEN

Ossining. n. Y, Oct. 19--six prison
ers escaped today from Sing Sing
prison, the largest jail delivery in the
history of the institution.
Tonight at Q o'clock the leader
Marquis Curtis, was captured by the
guards within quarter of mile Of
John D. Rockefeller's estate at Pecan
tico Hills. Curtis was shot through
the stomach when he attempted to
open fire on the pursuing guards.
At midnight armed guards were
combing the Rockefeller grounds
They believe that the other five MEM
bers OF the band are in hiding about
the estate or somewhere in the
vicinity
The guards, who are all armed to
the teeth were informed by villagers
that the band of six had entered
grocery store a short while before and
had purchased provisions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
GERMANS REPORTED DEPoRT-
ING BELGIAN CIVILIANS

Amsterdam, Oct 10. via London
The TeleRraf says it has received in
formation from the frontier that the
Germans IN addition to deporting q
600 civilians from Client. are taking
similar action elsewhere in Belgium.
Quarternaster- General Won Sauder-
weig has announced, the newspaper
says. that persons able to work mag
be forced to do so. even outside the
villages in which they reside. in the
event OF being compelled to accept
relief from others owing to gambling,
drunkenness. laziness or lack OF en-
ployment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
MANY SENT DOWN IN
U-BOAT CAMPAIGN

Washington, Oct. 19.-Reports to
the State Department show that Ger
many is setting nets for the capture
of British submarines and commercial
vessels. The Swedish steamer Norma
got tangled up in netting laid by the
Germans Off Drogden Light and ap-
pears to have been captured
ConsulGeneral Skinner cabled to-
day of the sinking of the British
steamers Kennel and WEIGH Prince
and the Norwegian steamers Kog Ale,
Rosewood and Damia by German sub
marines. In the case of the Kennel
only the captain was reported saved.
The crews Of all the other vessels got
ashore In the ships boats.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
MEXICAN NOTABLE
WEEDS MANICURE GIRL

New York. oct. le--Francisco Car
vatal formerly Provisional President
~ Mexico, and for the past year an
international lawyer. with Offices here
has secretly married Miss Louise Mar
tin. twenty years old. manicure grit
in a local hotel
The romance dates back a year 70
when Carvajal had his nails mani
cured in the hotel barber shop Car
va tai Is reputed 10 be a millionaire
and maintains residences both here
and In Pass Christian, Miss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
But Her Passengers Had Been
Put Ashore at Falmouth Be-
fore Disaster
PORTION OF CREW
NOT ACCOUNTED FOR
Sailed From New York Day
U-53 Visited Newport. Miss
ing Submarine Only to Meet
Disaster Over Seas

New York, Oct. l9.-The new rs
400-ton armed munlt!on and passenger
steamer Alaunla, of the ~unard Line,
was sunk today by a mine in the Eng
fish Channel between Falmouth and
London
Gable advices received in this city
by Charles =. sumner general agent
Of the Cunard Company, stated that
Captain II. NJ. Benson and majority
Of the crew were saved, although some
still are n.ssluE.
The .+3 qaSsenEcrs-Is,5 cabin and
hfsy-@lEht steerage--that the Aiaunia
carried from ihls port on October !
were Ian led at Falmouth on Wedues-
DAY night. and probably owe their
lives 90 chat fact The Alaunia had
a cargo OF 10000 tons Of war NUM-
lions, but examination of her mani
fest fled at the custom house the day
she sailed revealed she had no ex-
plosives on board.
Tho message announcing the loss to
the Cunard Line OF a third passenger
vessel read as follows.
"Alaunia struck mine in English
Channel this morning. Sank during
forenoon Majority Of crew saved;
some missing"
Missed U-53, But Victim of Mine.
Inc Alaunta 4eft New ork on the
day that the T~53 arrived at Newport
Her agents considered the postpone
ment Of the sailing on account of the
submarine risk and the value of the
liners cargo. She sailed. however, on
schedule time. and news OF her safe
arrival in England has been anxiously
awaited here.
While today's cable made no mem
ton or the passengers. the Cunard
Line officials explained that X has been
customary for ALI London bound trav-
LCont!nMed on se.ona PaEaA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
PARIS REPORTS THAW
ALIVE AND WELL

Paris, Oct. ls-At the Paris home
Of Lieutenant William Thaw, OF the
Franco American aviation corps. ii
was said today that the lieutenant
was alive and well He arrived dur
ing the night from the front 20 attend
the funeral tomorrow Of Sergeant
Lovman Prince. OF the Franco Am
erican corps who died as the result
OF injuries sustained in a raid over
Southern Germany
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
Bayonne Plants Reopen,

Bayonne, N. j.. Oct. is-The stand
ard OH Company today reopened its
plant here and several hundred men
returned to work under police guard.
These were not strikers but are en-
ployes who were forced out when the
company closed Its doors against
strikers and sympathizers engaged in
violence which resulted in loss OF life.
There was little disorder today.
With Federal Cancellation commission
ers on the ground and the company
expressing a willingness to consider
the strikers demands for better wages
IL they resume their places indications
today were that the controversy
would be settled shortly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
LOOK FOR SUBMARINE
WARFARE OFF COAST

Amsterdam, Oct. 10, via London
The Noiks Zeitung, OF Cologne. says;
German submarines Will operate
in the future in the western Atlantic.
They will visit the well-known ship
ping routes around the eastern point
of Nantucket Island and will sink
British merchantmen after giving the
crews opportunity to save themselves"
The newspaper believes this activ-
ity Will influence the supplying of
food, especially grain. bacon and lard,
to England.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
Clock Last Night Registered the Sum
of S39.S24 In Great Exten-
sion Campaign.
BAPTIST OFFICE BUILDING
MAY SOON RE ERECTED
Many Dcnominational Activities May
BE Housed Under One Roof In
CreditabIe Structure-This Last Day
of $50. 700 Canvass.

With only twenty-four hours left in
which to work. the Baptist campaign
ers listened with intense anxiety last
night as the reports from the days
subscriptions were being read out.
The crowds at supper continued to
increase until the headquarters at s2i
East Main Street threatened to over
flow with eager workers, all deter
mined to push the crusade for $50
000 to successful ending. Bad
weather yesterday told its story when
the amounts secured by the various
churches were announced, but in
spite Of unfavorable conditions the
total registered 4 greater sum than
that collected the previous day. Only
three out of the twe-ty-siN churches
when the final count was made the
hands of the clock showed that the
previous amount had been increa sed
by s11,337. This Will place the total
sum collected near the $40, 600 mark.
some Heart Touching Contributions.
This meeting brought 10 light many
additional incidents of pathetic ma
ture as we'll as some facts that dem
onstrate the extent to which interest
in this movement has grown within
the past twenty-four hours. The
Grace Street Church representative
stated that among his contributions
for the day was A five-dollar sub
scription from a young man who was
away ar school and heard OF the cam
paign through the newspapers, A
subscription was reported from visit
ing Hebrews from Baltimore, who ex-
pressed their desire 10 place five dol
lars in the hands of the committee.
A contribution was reported from
Justice Crutchfieid. also. and a touch
ing case was given when an old negro
woman approached the door timidly
this morning and declared: Il believe
IN the Lord and the Baptlsts, and want
to make subscription, handing in
one dollar for the cause.
Mr.. Pollartf's apology
When the reports had been finally
arranged, c. O. Alley, superintendent
Of the Leigh Street Sunday School.
made n few remarks of encourage
ment, but expressing a slight uneasi
ness in the state Of affairs. Attorney
General Pollard. candidate for Cover
nor, was then called on and apollo
gized for his seeming lack OF interest
before. but stating that another Bap-
list has been giving me trouble" re-
ferring. of course, to the approach
ing gubernatorial race, in which he
is opposed by Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson.
another prominent Baptist OF this city,
Il am proud that I am a Baptist"
Mr.. Pollard said. land the efforts the
Baptists are putting forth to raise this
big amount in one week challenge my
admiration" He expressed his earn
est sympathy with the movement. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
New Panama Minister Coming.

Washington, Oct 19.-Belisario Por-
ras, former president of Panama and
now minister from that country to
the United states, will arrive in New
York tomorrow. The State Depart
ment has written to the Panama Lee
CATION that the appointment of DIR.
Porras to the Warrington !, Office II
highly gratifying - the FTeaident. =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20

Roanoke, Va. Oct. 19.-Mrs. Russci
A. Hartman. twenty-three years old.
died In a local hospital and her body
was taken to Floyd County for burial
Yesterday. She was a daughter Of the
late waller L Howard. Of Floyd
County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
CHRISTIAN WOMth'S
MEETING YESTERDAY
All Sessions OF Convention Work at
Norfolk Well Attended
Yesterday.
ADDRESSES TO
MINISTERIAL ASSOC ALTON
Rev. John Addison Tate, OF West
Graham, and Rev Clarence Holton
Poage. of Petersburg, Deliver Vital
Messages TO Ministerial Gathering

Especial 10 The Richmond yirginian)
Norfolk, Va Oct. I9.-The work OF
the Christian Woman's Board OF Mis-
sions IN Virginia today occupied the
attention OF the delegates and visitors
in attendance upon the forty first an
nual convention OF the Disciples OF
Christ in Virginia which is being held
in the First Christian Church OF this
city. Morning, afternoon and night
sessions were held. at which the work
OF the past year was reported and
plans made for the enlargement of the
work the coming year
The morning session was presided
over by the State president, Miss Ellen
Kent, OF Louisa, and included the an
nual reports OF the various district
and State officers and special COM
mittees These reports showed in
creased interest in the large number
OF auxiliary societies in the State, and
a splendid work accomplished by
them in home and foreign fields as
a result OF the liberality OF their mis-
sionary offerings during the past year.
The report OF the corresponding
secretary and State missionary, Mrs.
George w. Oliver, OF I.ynchburg, was
OF special interest, and was heard with
closest attention. Mrs. Oliver has oc-
cupted her present position as State
missionary for a number OF years. and
under her faithful and consecrated
leadership. has witnessed a greatly en-
larged work among the women OF the
State. No organization in the State
has a moro tireless worker than she,
and her untiring zeal and enthusiasm
has meant much to the women's mis-
sionary societies OF the various
churches of the State.
Model Missionary Meeting.
The feature of the afternoon session
was model missionary meeting" at
which an Instructive paper was read
on The Future in Mexico" by Mrs.
Sallie Owen Johnson, followed by
mission story by Mrs. j. Frank East.
OF Norfolk. Under the direction OF
Mesdames n. H. McArdle, E. F. Miller
and Fannie G. Longmire. OF Norfolk.
the children Of the Norfolk congrega-
ton gave a demonstration OF mission
airy teaching" This was followed by
a playlet, entitled Tired of Missions"
rendered by circle girls. under the di-
rection OF Mrs j. E. de Gafferrelly, OF
Newport News.
The closing period of the c, w B.
M. sessions of the convention was held
tonight, and was largely attended.
The chief address was delivered by
Professor Henry j. Derthick, or the
College Of Missions, Indianapolis. Ind.
Professor Derthi&k has been engaged
in home mission work. under the
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
rOCH'S FORCES ARE
ENuRCIAING PERONNE

Paris. Oct 19.-Closing In on Pc
rome from the south, the troops OF
aGaneral Foch have maintained for
xwenty-four hours a series of attacks,
ali Of which have resulted in steady,
progress. The main blows are being
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
PHILHARMONIC MEET
GENEROUS SUCCESS
Sophie Braslau Given Warm Greeting
and Responds in Splendid
Spirit and Voice.
f. QUINCY COLE SHOWS
GREAT DEVELOPMENT
Large Audience at City Auditorium
Expresses It's Appreciation of Pro-
gram by Liberal Applause

II the Richmond Philharmonic Or
chestra Is as successful in its later
offerings as 1t was in the initial con-
cert last night. it need have not the
slightest fear that the present season
will be the most successful OF any
since its inception.
Il Is difficult to conceive how
more happy or suspicious first con-
cert" could have befalien. The most
fortunate circumstance OF the appear
ance of Miss Braslau threatened at
the last moment to be wrecked by HI
ness which on Thursday morning Ii
was reported would make 1t impos-
sible for her to sing. But prompted
by the warmth of friendly regard
which has characterized her relations
with musical Richmond. and with a
native pluck and mastery Of self which
her personality seems to radiate, she
did sing. As to how gloriously she
sang the throng which nearly filled
the City Auditorium gave testimony
by applause enthusiastic and sustain
ed. which permitted OF no misinter-
probation.
And by the same token. perhaps.
we may estimate the really exemplary
verve and esprit with which the per-
Torrance moved both in its entirety
and in the individual numbers.
In Miss Sophie Braslau musical folk
OF Richmond feel a proprietary in
terest. for it was in Richmond soon
after her first Metropolitan appear
ance that she was heard for the first
time outside of New York, and &C
claimed by the discriminating AZ that
supra-rara- avis. an extra ord.nary con-
tralto with a most fascinating per-
sonality
A Worthy Successor to Heink.
"Gerechter Colt" will be remem-
bered as the aria which Madame
Schuman Heink sang with such
signal success and which was for long
considered hers. almost by royal
prerogative. But when in an emery
ency Braslau Yves called upon TO
essay the role It was discovered to the
amazement Of the musical that at
least in this instance Nine. Heink
must look to her laurels. The selec-
ton of this aria was a most happy one
for Richmond. The timbre. sympathe-
tic expression, and perfect placing of
her voice in the various registers was
II possible more delightful than when
last heard here.
The rendition OF 30 Milo Fernando"
was followed by profound enthusiasm
due In a measure no doubt to- the
vital quality Of the selection which
offered scope for a generous demon
stration of the richness and Passionate
emotional quality which her voice
possesses.
After repeatedly appearing to ac-
knowledge the plaudits of her hearers
,Continus6 N a>.NocA pswAA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-20
Conduct Of American News
paper Correspondent Pain
fully Impresses Berlin
WAS In EMPLOY OF
LORD NORTHCLIFFE
Enjoyed Hospitality of German
Capital and Then Proceeds
to Make Public Military
Secrets

Berlin. Oct ia decidedly I'M
happy impression has been made here
by revelation OF the fact thai Thomas
Curtin. an American, recently parad-
ing in Berlin as member of the edl-
torial staff OF Worlds Work, IS in
reality an English spy.
When Walter Page became am bas-
sador 10 London, he severed his con-
nectton with the magazine. which he
had founded and edited for decade
handing the editorship over TO his son
and retiring from an active voice in
the management of the business OF
his publishing house,
Curtin spent ten months in Ger
many, acce pting the courtesies ana
privileges extended him on the
strength OF his credentials.
On October the London Times
and Daily Mail began publication OF
articles. in th,, Introduction TO which
Curtin gleefully boasts how he trick
ed the German officials. as all the
time he was working for British In
tArests under a contract with Lord
Northcliffe He stated that his in
structions were to learn particularly
everything possible of military and
naval secrets and the location and
mum bers of submarines and Zeppe-
Inns