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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-19
FREE FIGHT IN GENERAL
ASSEMBLY IN OKLAHOMA

oklahoma city. Okla, Feb. 1s.--
One man was knocked unconscious
and many others seriously injured by
flying ink wells and paperweights dur
ing tumuitous scene today in the
Oklahoma House of Representatives,
The lie was freely passed and mem
hers OF the House pummelicd each
other with their fsts.
The scene was enacted during a
vote on a section of an election law
designed to take the place OF the ia
nous grandfather law" This law
was recently declared unconstitutional
by the United States Supreme Court
because II disenfranchised the ~egro
population Of the state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-19

and empower the board of supervisors
OF Henrico County to sell and convey
the poorhouse farm belonging TO the
said county, or any part thereof, and
to employ land agents to make sale
of the said farm.
BY Mr.. Harrison---A bill to amend
and re-enact section 9 of an act en-
titled can act to create a commission
to consider the compensation of court
clerks, examiners OF records. treasu-
rers, commissioners of the revenue.
sheriffs. high constables and city SER
geants. and until action upon the re-
port OF said commissioner TO fix the
maximum amount OF the compensa-
ton of said officers" approved March
27, 1914, in reference to the county
OF Prince George.
BY Mr.. Green--To amend and re-
enact section of chapter X Of an act
approved February II. 1890, entitled
An act to incorporate the city OF
Danville. -. as amended and re-enacted
by an act approved March I, 1906
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-19
LABOR LEADERS SUING
COLv|A FOR STATEMENT
Executive Board Federation of Labor
Makes Demands Upon Secre-
tary- Editor.
DEMAND DOCUMENTS OF HIM
Valuable Papers Badly Wanted, 1t
Is Claimed.

Suit was instituted in the Law ann
Equity Court yesterday afternoon by
the Executive Board of the Virginia
Federation of Labor against Howard
T. Coivin. former secretary-editor of
the Federation, and editor of the
Union News" and business manager
of the Souvenir Program
The plaintiffs allege In their declara-
ton that the defendant has repeatedly
declined to make any complete state
ment as to what disposition he has
made of the papers books. documents
and other valuable property of the
Federation. in connection with the
publication of the Union News and
the Program. They allege that 1t 10
estimated the sura of $4,000 passed
through the hands Of the defendant
while h was handling the business of
the two publications. The Federation
has besought Mr.. Colvin to produce a
statement, and to turn over the papers
of the Federation now in his posses
sion.
No sum is mentioned In the suit.
which was filed by r. f. Byrd yes
tSTuhf AFTERNOON. MIR, Byrd repre-"
sents the following members Of the
executive committee of the Virginia
Federation of Labor: X. r. L. Heck
man. +. S. Lyons. w r. Nichols, W.
f.. Doherty. w. II. Hamilton, {. y.
Perry. w. d. Morgan and J. b. Cline
oinst, who sue for themselves and
every other member OF the federation
in Virginia. NUMBERING about 10000
Members of the board have stated
that they cannot transact the bust
ness of the federation properly with
out certain papers and documents now
in possession Of the former secretary
editor He is alleged to have certain
contracts which are necessary in the
prosecution of a suit pending against
IAN advertising firm.
The case will be set for hearing at
the next term of this court. unless
Judge Crump consents 10 take 1t up
out of order.
Mr. Colvln was prominently men
Toned as candidate for the office OF
Commissioner Of Labor now held by
James Z. Doherty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-19
COUNCIL CONCURS IN
FULLER RESOLUTION
City VIII Ask Legislature to Reappor-
ton Legislative Districts
OF State.

With eleven members present last
night Common Council concurred in
the action of the Board of Aldermen
OF Tuesday night, and the Fuller reso-
luton asking the Legislature TO redis-
trict the State was sent to the Mayor.
Alderman Fuller introduced the
resolution for the purpose of request
ing the Richmond delegation in the
Legislature to urge the proposed re-
districting of the legislative districts
of the State. He ST ed that he be-
lieved with such action the city OF
Richmond will secure seven Delegates
and three Senators in the General AS
sembly.
Delegate Myers has already intro
duced such a measure in the House of
Delegates. and it is believed favorable
action will be taken by the Legislature.
1t had been generally understood
that Councilman Fred Powell would
endeavor to have action taken on his
resolution asking for a charter amend
ment to reduce the membership of
the Administrative Board, but Mr.. Pow
ell announced before the meeting was
called TO order that he would not start
anything" He realized that there was
not a sufficient number of Councilmen
present to suspend rules so the resolu-
tion could be taken up. We made the
following statement TO LDF Council
Powell Defends Knowles.
Il wish to arise to a question of per-
sonal privilege An article in one Of
the afternoon papers, In reference Ia
the anticipated action of Council in
electing a man to Eli the vacancy on
the Administrative Board. reflects
seriously upon one OF the candidates
for that place CIV. =. Knowles The
article intimates that this candidate
and his friends have exerted them
selves to defeat my resolution. ! wish
TO say that this candidate, when he
asked me to support him, and / told
him that / would be consistent. as
had advocated the elimination of an
additional man of the board. said he
would not push the request That
whatever position ] assumed was all
right to him, and he did not wish any
one to act against his convictions. He
said he was candidate, but was fight
ing no one, nor We're his friends at
tempting to endanger any proposition
which might represented in Council.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-19
OLDEST $. A. l., OFFICIAL DEAD.
Captain w. r. Tucker Paymaster OF
Railway. Passes Away.

Norfolk. Va. Feb. ls.-Captain w
r. Tucker, paymaster of the Seaboard
MIR Line and is oldest official in point
OF service and age. died at $3.50 o'clock
lAst night in the Colonial apartment
Middle Street. He. was eighty-ohe
years old.
A widow Mrs, Indie Tucker, sur
wives him, as well as two daughters,
Mrs. John II, London, of Washing
ton, y. G., and Mrs clifford d. Wayne,
81 Atlanta. He is also survived by
brother Theophilus Tucker, of Water
valley Miss. Five grandchildren also
survive him.
Captain Tucker was native OF Din
widdie County Va and had spent
practically his entire life In railroad
work His connection with the trans
portation business dates back nfty
years when he was with the Raleigh
and CASTOR Railroad. That road was
afterward absorbed by the Seaboard,
and he continued in its service. being
identified with various connecting
lines He came 10 Portsmouth twenty
one years ago from Raleigh.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-19
MOSS EXPLAINS BILL
ON TAX COMMISSION
ment--Di#tfnguimhin Features
Are Oufiined--A Digest.

J. Calvin Moss, a member OF the
House of Delegates from LynehburE,
and a member of the House Finance
COMMITTEES, last night issued the fol-
lowing statements relative to n bin
creating a State Tax Commission, In
troduced yesterday In the House by
him and which. he says. has the fol-
lowing distinguishing features.
Members--two whole time expert
business men at salary of $4,000
each. appointed by the Governor with
the approval Of the Senate for six
year terms latter initial shorter term
anpo!ntmenD and the Governor, Presi-
dent Of the Corporation Commission
and Auditor OF Public Accounts 20
be tx officio members with voting pow
ers
Powers and duties-To collect pre-
servo. digest and report to General
Assembly all posaible facts. schedules.
information of any and every characte.
or review, etc. shall correct unreason-
tion aud uniformity and Justice in as
~rssHgsUtE and rates, etc Of taxation
thfuuG the state on all classes or
property land, of course. to grant hear
lIla Hfts two weeks in the year, with
power 20 require through legal pro-
visions now in statutes that assessors,
commissioners of revenue, local boards
OF REVIEW, etc, shaii correct uHf eanph
ably high or low or manifestly unjust
assessments to conform to the law and
to remove assessors Of realty for In
competency. plain evasion Of law or
oath and by action before courts as
provided by law TO induce the re-
moval or suspension for like cause OF
commissioners of revenue. local boards,
examiners of record, etc.
state Corporation Commission IL in
no way TO be abridged or changed
ms 10 IT'S present duties on certain sub
jeots OF taxation now committed to
naftfis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-19
TELEPHONE:
office, Mad. 1888
Residence. Ran. isoo-w.


ter. Nancy Virginia, TO John Mcdowell,
Jr.. on Wednesday at 8 O'Clock. Tho
ceremony WAS performed at Washing
ton, d C. ny the Rev. DIR. McMas'ers,
Miss Wyatt was accompanied to Wash
,nrton by her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs George NJ. Wyatt
4 George Washington Tea
Chesterfield Junior Chapter. Daugh-
tsrs Of the Confederacy. will have a
George Washington silver tea on Mon
day. February 81, from s till 10 p.
NJ. in ethe home OF Mrs, II. NJ Law
der. 1905 Porter Street, Southside.
Richmond Chapter, GRANDCHILDREN OF
the Confoderacy. and Lee Chapter
Auxiliary are cordially invited. All
are asked to wear colonial costumes
Personal Mention.
Mrs John NJ. Miller III and her
small son arc the guests Of Mrs John
w. Richardson on Grove Avenue.
The Rev. Oscar Randolph. Of Lex
ington, is spending few days hel e.
Misses Claire and Lenore Tlnsley
are leaving shortly 20 attend the
Mardi Gras celebration in New Or
leans.
Miss Norebs Shelton. OF on CITY.
Pa. is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas w. Brockenbroush, in this
city.
Miss Evelyn Hymen Jackson has
returned from WASHINGTON after q
visit to Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Josephus Daniels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-19
Largo Apnle Shipments.

Charlottesville, Feb. 1S.-There
have ben shipped from Covesville, this
county. 57.450 barrels OF last years
apple crop with 400 to 500 additional
barrels still in the HANDS of the own
ers. These apples were all grown in
a radius of less than three miles of
the station and represent a value OF
q bout SI75,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-19
PLOT DISCOVERED TO
BLOW UP REMINGTON 90.

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb iS.---
The finding of six bombs In the
plant of the Remington Arms and
Ammunition Company here today,
IL is reported, circumvented ii
WELL laid plot to destroy the plant.
Had the bombs exploded. the lives
Of 5000 employees would have
been endangered.
Every preoaution Ia being taken
TO keep full details OF the alleged
plot from becoming public. In the
mes ntinae agents of the Depart
ment of Justice, assisted by de-
tectivcs employed by the Rem
ington Company, are making an
investigation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-19
Engagement al Intercst.

Charlottesville, Va. Feb 1S.-Dr.
and Mrs John starge Davis. of the
University. have announced the en-
Eagerneut Of their daughter. Adeiine,
10 AIR. Lawrence Phillips. Of Arkansas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-19
In Honor of NflsA Williams.

Mr. and Mrs William r. Reed and
Miss Alice Reed. Of 1904 West Frank
lin street viii entertain ~ very
handsome dinner, which viii he given
at the Westmoreland Club next thurs
aay evening AT s o'clock, Miss Polly
Williams, who will visit Miss Freder-
lea Campbell next week viii be the
guest Of honor. and some of The girls
and men OF the younger society set
have been included in the Invitations.
The guests will remain for the regular
Z weakly danco at The cLmh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-19
Reception This Afternoon.

Mrs j. Taylor Ellyson, of 10 East
Franklin Street, will he hostess this
afternoon at - rcry attractive recep-
ton given in honor Of her guest, Miss
Ellen Howison, of stanton. The
calling hours viii be from TO
O'Clock. and the girls IF Younger 90
.ietv have been invited 20 meet Miss
Ipgigon
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Continued From Third Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-19

4 Mr and Mis-. Clarence wyatt an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-19
Bevcrley---HCRc.

An interesting wedding { today will
he. that OF Hiss annie l'reu2h IFoge
Daughter Of Mr. ard MIS- Howard u.
Hoge. Of 1901 West Grace street, to
William TX elhy- EeNerley- The
Rev. Landon Mason. rector Of Grace
EpiscopaI Church, Will perform the
ceremony. which win take place very
uuietly At 40 O'Clock ia the home
Of the brides parents Mr. Beverley
Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Beverley. Of Blandfie'd. in Essex
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28

ton one evening was given over to a
lecture by DR.. Lipscomb, first aid spe-
cialist of the Red Cross society, and
a first aid demonstration by team of
miners. This entertainment was of
considerable value to those present
and highly entertaining. Speaking
on cuts and bruises, DR.. Lipscomb
said that peroxide of hydrogen, sold
in large quantities throughout the
country as a sovereign remedy for
sores of all kinds, was a worthless
article as a healing agent. Iodine,
DR.. Lipscomb recommended as the
best article on the market for use on
cuts and bruises, for a fresh cut to
be diluted with one-half its bulk of
water.
Your delegates appreciate the
honor conferred upon them in being
selected to represent the Council in
the State Federation convention and
endeavored to perform the work with
credit to themselves and to the Coun-
Gil. We thank the Trades Council for
the confidence given them and feel
satisfied that the experience gained in
this convention will increase our use
fulness to the labor movement Of
Olympia.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
SHORT AND SHARP.

Most of the born leaders Of men are
women.
Events observe no holidays and re.
spect no seasons.
He Is wise man who knows his
opportunity when he sees it.
Life is merely a succession Of oppor.
tunities to do the right thing.
The world Is always ready to listen
to the man who hasn't time to talk.
Most men who make hay while tho
sun shines make it for other people.
Observe the wise carpenter. He
makes every blow count when he hits
q nail
Don't ever fatter yourself that you
have q thought which never came to
any one else.
The purchasing power Of q dollar
largely depends on the economical
ideas Of the purchaser.
II Europe keeps at it long enough
she is going to look like one vast rum.
mage sale after the war.
The history factory Is working over.
time and even at that can scarcely get
all the world doings in shape for pos
terity's consumption.
Small cheer for mariners in the an.
nouncement that President Van Hise.
who is to study the canal slides. has
obtained leave Of absence for a full
year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
Photo by American Press Association.

Photo by American Press Association.
STERN OF BRITISH MERCHANT VESSEL
CARRYING SMALL ARMAMENT.
ing Of merchant vessels has been de-
fined by our state department as fol-
lows:
A merchant vessel OF belligerent nation
atty may carry an armament and ammu-
milton for the sole purpose OF defense
without acquiring the character of a ship
Of war.
The presence of an Armament and am
munition on board a merchant vessel Gre
ates a presumption that the armament Is
for offensive purposes, but tho owners or
agents may overcome this presumption by
evidence showing that the vessel carries
armament solely for defense
The result of the investigation
must show conclusively that the arma-
ment was not intended for and will not
be used In offensive operations.
It is explained that the caliber of
the guns must not exceed six inches,
that they be few in number and that
no guns shall be mounted ON a for
ward part Of the vessel.
Against the application Of these gen.
eral rules the German foreign office
fled a protest and took the position
that a merchant vessel Is not permit
ted to defend itself against war YES.
sci and that distinction could not be
made between defensive and offensive
armament.
The official view here Is that the
question Of whether gun was mount
ed on the Persia will depend entirely
on where 1t was placed. II mounted
forward officials realize that a conten-
ton can be made that the Persia was
armed for destruction of submarines
and had instructions to ram or destroy
the submarines.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
Short Stories.

The skeleton is one inch shorter than
the measurement Of the living person.
The southern face Of Nantucket is.
land is receding at the rate Of six feet
per annum.
A we'll dressed japanese woman Is
tied in at the knees so that she may
not seem to walk too freely.
Although it is only during relatively
recent years that the silo has been in
trOduced among American farmers, its
history dates back to the mists Of an.
tiquity.
During the last two years United
States forest officers have killed nearly
5000 predatory animals. more than
three-fOurths OF which were coyotes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
THE REAL HEAD
OF RUSS|A'S ARMY
General AIexeff Is a. Master
Of Strategy,

Though the car is the nominal com.
mander In CHEF Of the Russian armies.
it is no secret that the real man at the
head is General Michel Vassilievitch
Alexeff, who is the chief Of the gen.
eral staff. He seems to be the man
who has come through the close sitting
Of time and stress. Since he took
charge there has been new spirit in
the Russian armies. No one knows
that better than the kaiser and Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg. The allies
know it, too. and the French govern
ment has conferred on him the grand
cross of the Legion of Honor. It was
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
WAS THE PERSIA
AN ARMED VESSEL?
4 v0xod Question Of Interna-
tiOnaI Law.

One Of the most perplexing phases
of the sinking Of the L. and O. liner
Persia is the fact that the Persia
mounted one AZ inch gun. This was
disclosed in a dispatch from United
States Consul Garrels' statement at
Alexandria. Egypt. The consul, how
ever. did not state where the gun was
mounted. The Hague convention pro.
vides that merchant ship may carry
a gun mounted on the stern for pur-
poses Of defense without being con-
sidered IN armed ship.
The application Of the principles Of
international law to the limited arm
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
Pert Personals.

Andy Carnegie il down to his last
twenty millions before most Of US
have got up to our FIRST one.-Detroit
Free Press.
One has only to read Rudyard Kip
ling's poetry from the front to realize
what good poetry Kipling used to
write years ago. - Cleveland Plain
Dealer. .....
Baron Shibusawa admires the Amer
lean woman. but not the American
skyscraper. Unable to praise both. the
distinguished visitor has Disseminated
wisely.-New York Sun.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
FIippant filings.

II China goes back to monarchy, how
are all those Cinnamon to get their
pigtails back?-Philadelphia Press.
II those canals on Mars really are
artificial, how do they handle the
slides. Professor Lowell?- Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
There are too many words In the
English language. but the moving pic
lures are helping to ease the STRAIN
Chicago News.
Fame and fortune await the play
wright sufficiently ingenious to con-
struct a modern drama in which nell
Their telephone nor pajamas appear
New York Sun.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28

General Alexeff who foiled the at
tempt Of the Germans to trap the Rus
sian army during its retreat. This
was previous to his promotion as chief
Of staff.
General Alexef IS studious man
He works hard. and for many years
he was professor in the military
academies of Petrograd. Moscow and
Nicolaieff. In his manners he Is demo
cratic, and in addition to being popu-
lar in the army lie has close contact
with the leading spirits Of the now
dissolved duma. which. after all. rep
resents the Russian people better than
the autocratic government
His military career dates from the
Russo Turkish war in 1878, when
Russia tried to break her way through
to the Golden Horn in vain. Young
Alexeff had been graduated from the
Military academy Mt Moscow in 1874
as a sublieutenant. and during the war
with the Turks he was wounded three
times. In 1890 he was attached to the
general staff.
In the war with japan he was one of
those whose regulations were enhanc
ed rather than the contrary. He was
in command OF the Third army In Man
churia. and the Japanese recognized
him as worthy opponent. When the
war was over the car gave him n
jeweled sword as a mark of his re
gard. 1t had not been Alexeff's fault
that things had gone wrong.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
Laundry Lines.

When iodine Is spilled on sheets or
clothing simply soak the article TWEEN.
ty.four hours In cold water.
Where there is no sleeve board, wind
and pin a medium sized bath towel
around the rolling pin. and it will an
swer just as well.
To retain the heat in sad irons pur-
chase a square soapstone and use 1t for
an iron stand. The irons will remain
hot twice as long,
Instead of adding bluing to water In
which lace has been rinsed try making
the final rinsing in milk. 1t gives q
lovely creamy tone to the lace.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
W0man's World.

Over 10000 women are now voters
In Denmark.
Missouri has twenty women theat-
rical owners and managers.
The Women's City club In New York
city has more than 1900 members.
Seventy-five per cent of the church
members In this country are women.
The Women's Medical school of Lon.
don has trained COO women doctors
now in practice and has 900 students
on its rolls.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28

Photo by American Press Association.
'6NOwBIRD6" CLEARING SNOW FROM
BOARD WALK.
The illustration shows three Snowbirds
shoveling snow from board walk III
a beach near New York--cOld WHIT
sport assvredly. but the members of
the worse for exposure to the cod mr.
and water Tie run in and OFT Of
the surf on DAVIS when the temne"a-
ture is below the freezing point aud
are watched in their antics by spccta-
tors clad in trr> IN heavy over 'unfS
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
Tales Of Cities.

Philadelphia's new mayor plans ex.
tension Of city boundaries.
Buffalo has new five acre park.
named after the late q. Fl. Butler.
newspaper publisher.
Kansas City, Mo-. now claims $50 O48
population. This figure includes sub
urbs.
Odessa. one Of the principal Russian
towns on the Black sea. was founded
by the Empress Catherine IL. In 1904.
Connecting the higher and lower parts
of the town is great granite staircase
Of 1913 steps. each forty feet wide
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
GEORGE W. KlRCHwEY.

GEORGE W. KlRCHwEY.
Indictment on various charges by the
Westchester county grand jury. MT.
Kirchwey is friend of MIR. Osborne,
and 1t Ia likely that he will carry out
many of the Ideas OF the latter regard
ing prison reform and the treatment
of prisoners. These have attracted the
attention of penologists throughout the
country
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28

It takes a man about year to
learn how to talk and then it takes
him the rest of his life to learn not
to talk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
NEW WARDEN OF SING SING.

George w. kirehwey. Noted College
Professor, 10 on the Job.
George w. Kirchwey. former dean OF
the Columbia University Law school.
is now Warden Kirchwey of Sing Sing
prison. New York. He will serve at
least until after the trial Of Warden
Thomas Mott Osborne. who Is under