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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15

saritns the, attitudes Of these govern
nents toward the peace plan.
The silence OF the respective govern
ments is attributed to the fact that
the offlcial text of the proposals have
not yet been received in the capitals
OF the allies.
May Receive Respectful Hearing.
Encouragement was expressed at
the White House over unofficial state
ments from entente embassy circles.
These were 10 the effect that IL Ger
many and her allies have any con-
crete propositions which viii furnish
basis for lasting peace they will re-
ceive respectful consideration from
her enemies.
The official reply OF the entente,
when drafted. will be sent here for
transmission 10 Berlin. Vienna, Con-
stantinople and Sofia.
Because OF its position ms next
friend" of "A majority OF the bellis-
erents in the enemy countries. the
United States must act with extreme
caution. President Wilson has made
IL plain 20 tho few persons with whom
he has talked that nothing must be
said here which would In any way
embarrass him In the action ne An
ally decides TO take.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
COM N|SS!QNFR PASSES
STATE EXAMINATION

Five Richmond people passed the
Virginia State Bar examination held
here on Tuesday and Wednesday.
among them heing John Hirschberg,
chairman OF the Administrative Board
There were sixty-nine original appii-
Giants. but only twenty-seven COM
pletcd the examinations successfully.
The list is as follows
James Henry Bca2ley. Sparta: Rob
ert Deber Binder, Newport News; Carl
Budwesky, Alexandria; J. f. Bullitt,
Jr., Big Stone Gap: James T. Carter.
Richmond r \. Crymes. Meherrin /.
Burt Lincoln Dickinson. Marion; j. s.
Eastman. Saluda; Thomas J.. Eggle-
ston. Jr Charlottesville; Early s.
Fields Hampton; Philip NJ Flana-
gan. Richmond; Albert Carlyle Gan
naway. Lynchburg; Joseph Edward
Healy. Mathews; John Hirschberg,
Richmond.
Lafayette Armistead Howell. Nor
folk Samuel Levin. Petersburg: W
w Martin Houston; W. M. Minter.
Mathews; W X. II. Moncure, Chill
howie; {. August Mckenzie. Rich
mond; X. u. Powers, Glen Alien.
Thomas II. Reid, Portsmouth: Ray
mond K. Richardson. University; John
Shirley Riley. Roanoke; Dave Ed rd
Satterfield, Jr., Richmond; Vcrnoy
Brownie Tate, Coeburn: Russell A.
Walker Portsmouth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
BIG AUTO DISPLAY
IS Being PLANNED
Richmond Automobile Dealers ArraDg-
ing Weeks Showing of Cars In
Grays' Armory.

Plans are now being definitely laid
FER the elaborate auto show to be
given in the Grays Armory in Febru-
airy by the Richmond Automobile Deal
ers Association. The show will be-
gin January q, and continue through
February 3
The show committee of the asso-
citation held "A called meeting last
night to discuss the ways and means
of conducting the proposed auto show
to the best advantage. The cost of the
production was pro-rated among the
members OF the association, and the
committee has been authorized to
start Immediately on definite arrange
ments. Every type OF automobile on
sale In the city will be placed on ex-
hibition. and demonstrators will be
there to explain the merits of each
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
DETERMINED AND WELL
DIRECTED EFFORT WINS
Experts on Private and Pub
lie Business.
MUNICIPAL SURVEY FOR
RICHMOND AGAIN URGED
III. II. Sands Tells of Benefits OF
Knowledge of Methods Applied to
City Goycrnmcnt--Dr. Marquis Pre-
sents Reasons for Fortl's Success.

Rich in inspiration and in sugges-
ton for the improvement OF private.
individual or corporate, business and
public. municipal. business. were the
addresses heard last night by an au-
dience OF representative business men.
city officials. department heads. and
citizens and representatives of the
equal suffrage movement. which gath
cred in the jefferson Hotel audito-
rum for the meeting held under the
joint auspices of the Civic Association
Of Richmond and the Richmond
Chamber OF Commerce The speakers
were DIR. s. 8. Marquis. head of the
social welfare department Of the Ford
Motor Car Company. of Detroit, and
II. r. Sands, of the New York Mu-
nicipal Research Bureau.
Efficiency was the keynote OF both
addresses and numerous illustrations
were presented showing how efficiency
has been increased in private and in
public business through the knowl-
edge OF and application OF well de-
fined principles. Through the address
Of DR.. Marquis ran plea for faith in
human nature and for dealing in all
things. "as man to man" Mr.. Sands
III Etl lilt Sttuiii vi tolittSlC A"NeS'
possible by survey of study of con-
dit'ons with n view to continual i'm
prossment OF methods. and their use
in municipal affairs. Coleman
president OF the Chamber
OF Commerce, presided, and John c.
Easley. president of the Civic Assoc
citation. had seat on the platform with
Mr.. WORKMAN and the evenings speak
ers.
Give Man Real Chance.
Nothing that has been accomplish
ed by man" asserted DR.. Marquis.
has not just happened. 1t has been
accomplished by mans determined
and well directed effort"
Mr.. Ford, he said, capitalized his
faith in human nature. He has an
unbounded faith in that which Is just
and true: unlimited faith in human
nature. He sees the good in everyone
and is anxious TO give everyone q
chance. He believes that all that
man needs Is the right environment
and a chance; that any man can sue
coed who will set his ideal before him
and work for 1t with determination.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15

House and Senate met at noon.
House Judiciary Committee re-
ported bills for nation wide pro-
nibition and woman suffrage and
Borland resolution for investiga-
ton OF high cost OF living.
House Postoffice Committee
heard arguments against abolition
or pneumatic postal mail tube SER
vice.
senate passed immigration bill;
elected Willard Salisbury. OF Della
ware. president pro tenn and re-
sumed consideration OF bill to
make District of Columbia dry.
Representative SABBATH. of ILL.,
nois. introduced join resolution
appropriating $4,000 for investi-
cation OF rise in cost of cotton
goods.
Representative Gardner intro
duced concurrent resolution to
prevent the United States from
participating in mediation in Eu-
ropean war.
representative Rodenburg
sought by resolution an investiga-
uon or munition shipments to Eu-
ropean belligerents.
Representative Sterling intro
duced a bill amending the media
ton laws,
Senate adjourned at sos until
noon tomorrow:
House adjourned at 5:2s until
noon tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
congress PLANNING
Continued from First Page,


Washington to bring the price of
bread down to FIVE cents a loaf or
less and incidentally throw some light
on why bakers consider It necessary
10 raise prices was introduced in the
House today by Representative Young.
OF North Dakota
Another bill introduced by Mr.
Young would provide for the estab-
iishment Of an experimental -four mill
and chemical baking laboratories at
the Department of Agriculture. with
the idea of finding whether there Is
an economical flaw in the accepted
flour milling and baking methods
Dcmurrage Increase I'm Effect.
The general Increase in demurrage
and per diem rates calculated to go
FAR toward solving the nation wide
car shortage problem will go into eff
feet tomorrow. The new order Is ex-
pected by railroad men. shippers and
the Interstate Commission to have q
material effect on the high cost of
living. inasmuch as that problem has
been considered bound up with the
car shortage difficulties The new
rates. which will discourage the tie
ing up of railroad cars. are expected
to turn loose hundreds OF cars which
could be put in immediate use.
The new per diem rates or the
rates charged by railroads for deten-
ton of cars owned by them on other
lines are rs cents per car per day
The old rates were rs cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
SKULL Is FRACTURED
WHEN HIT ny HOIST

Joe Hayes, coIored. who IL employ
ed by the American Locomotive Works
sustained n fractured skull at ESQ
o'clock yesterday afternoon ut the
plant when an air hoist fell on him
After temporary treatment was admin
tstered he was rushed to the Memorial
Hospital. where he Ia said to be In n
precarious condition.
George Mitchell. colored. an auto
mobile driver. broke his arm while
cranking car in front of the Monroe
Terrace apartments yesterday after
noon. He was taken to the Virginia
Hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
TEUToNS RoMnARD
WHOLE SERBIAN FRONT

London, Dec, IA bonlha rdrnent Of
the entire Serbian front and the city
of Monastir Yesterday by the German
Bulgarian armies was reported today
by the Paris war office, There were
several victims among the civilian
population OF Monnstir." says the Of
fetal statement. Our batteries re-
sponded efr'caciously No infantry were
engaged"
Berlin reports that Serbian alta ks
east Of the Cerna broke down with
heavy losses before the Bulgarian posi-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
MAY EXTRACT ALCOHOL
FROM SEIZED LIQUORS
Fines Already Collected For Viola
tons of Mapp Prohibition Law
Already Sufficient to Run once For
Year.

Commissioners OF Prohibition j.
Sidney Peters Is considering presenting
before the next Virginia Legislature
bill authorizing him to have the
alcohol extracted from all confiscated
liquors. and this sold to such drug
gists in the State who are licensed to
handle it. 1t is estimated that $50
000 would revert to the treasury of
the State from this source. and the
immense loss caused by the destroying
of the ardent spirits discontinued
The suggestion was made to me
by wellknown banker" said Com
missioner Peters yesterday. land 1t
strikes me as being the best thing
have heard of. At present we are
destroying all confiscated spirits. and
II instead OF this procedure the atco-
sold it would be profitable for the
State of Virginia. ] am strongly in
favor Of asking the next General As
sembly to have this done.
There are thousands Of uses to
which alcohol can be put" continued
Dr. Peters, land there is no reason
that l can see why Virginia should
not reap some benefit from the con-
fiscated liquors. instead of throwing
it away In every hospital. as well
as In tho compromising of medicines.
alcohol is used. and l am strongly in
favor of having the city reclaim this
liquid"
Should Also Sell Bottles.
Another source OF revenue TO the
State may be the bottles, jugs and
barrels in which the liquor is found.
The present manner of disposing OF
the ardent spirits is breaking the bot
ties and Jugs with hammers. and
wrecking the barrels 1t is estimated
that thousands of all three OF these
containers would be collected monthly
in the State, and If sold would bring
in handsome sum.
Comnissi oner Peters stated that
more than $4,000 worth of liquor has
been let jrto the cutters in Hopewell.
and fully $4,000 worth more is await
Ing the same fate. Several hundred
dollars worth has been destroyed
here, and In all the large cities in
the state a similar ceremony has
taken place. Under the present law
there is no other means Of disposing
Of the liquor permitted,
Mr.. Peters stated that already the
fines collected from violations OF the
Mapp law in the State were more than
sufficient to run his department for a
year This explodes the idea that the
establishment of the Department OF
Prohibition would mean an added
{ Expense on the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
Iheaters
STOP! LOOK! LIsTENw AT
ACADEMY LAST NIGHT

stop. Look. LISTEN Is all that
devotees of Mr.. Berlin could demand.
in SO far as the words and music are
concerned But rag-time is peculiarly
susceptible to method Of interpreta-
ton. and the Interpretation last night.
1t must be confessed. was lacking dur
ing goodly portion of the time in
that 'verve and esprit" which Is its
very breath of life. Most of the prin-
cipals and the chorus seemed weighted
with some heavy load. possibly the far
ness of Broadway or the nearness of
Christmas. The time markers were
conspicuously present.
Al. b. White. as Abel Common, was
unquesttonably born to the part, IL
not to- the name of White. He sings
very well and his interpretations and
handling of luke-warm audience
were model of flnesse.
Leona Thompson Is handicapped by
her inability to sing. Her speaking
voice Is pleasing and she reads with
exceptional intelligence. BY virtue of
these excellencies and her interesting
Partisan personality she succeeds in
saving the piece from mediocrity. In
Teach Me Some Love" and "Rag-Tim
Melodrama" her work Is effective. and
in Il Love a Piano and "A Latch Key
Of My own" Mr.. White also proves his
right to stellar honors.
Allen and Allen in team work intro
duce some clever dancing with novel
treatment Of details. 1t IL unfortu
nate that they could not have worked
with the chorus behind them.
Judging by the house. the rag-time
fans OF Richmond took the title Of the
piece to heart They stopped. looked
and listened--twice, to the effect that
only a few of them decided to come
over with the price of admission
stop! Look. Listen" averages up with
the plethora of light musical shows
which have advanced on our fair city
this season. s. L.
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Continued from First rage)
the chancellor said, Something has
happened of which | think IL neces-
sary ! should say Word-the peace
proposals from Berlin. These peace
proposals have reached His Majesty's
government. 1t is obvious that under
these circumstances no member of the
government can make any statement
on the subject and in my view It
would be better that very little should
be said in the House Of Commons
There is one thing which even at
this stage | think 1t necessary to say:
In moving the last vote OF credit tho
late premier In a peroration which
moved the House and the nation used
these words:
They tthe allies) require that
there should be adequate reparation
for the past and adequate security for
the future This Is still tho policy,
still the determination OF His Males
tvs government"
Support from Former Minister.
Reginald Mckenna. former cham
cellor OF the exchequer. supporting
the governments request for another
war credit OF two billion dollars con-
graduated Mr.. Bonar Law on his
speech. This showed the entente cor
hsi1r het"eeU tlle oI9 ana the new
governments Mr.. McKenna said:
We are bound to supply munitions
TO the full extent of our capacity,
and we are bound likewise TO meet
all demands of our allies as far as we
are able. The extent of our ability
to meet those demands Is enormous,
but there IL one restriction, namely.
that II will not he easy to convert
sterling wealth into American dollars
wealth We must pay in dollars for
what we buy now all over the world.
and that Is the limit of our power to
help our allies"
Touching on the large increase In
war expenditures. McKenna said:
Mr.. Bonar Law mentioned that our
average daily expenditure for the past
sixty-three days reached s2S,500.000,
but in that period there were brought
into the account large sums expended
in the United States which ought to
have been brought into the charges of
an earlier period. I believe the true
expenditure now is about f5500,000,
or s27. 500. 600 a day. Therefore, we
may hope that the estimate OF FL
$500 s9, $50 600 too) for the f1nan-
Cial year will not be exceeded"
Philip Snowden urged that A full
day be given for discussion In the
Parliament next week OF the speech
before the Reichstag Of Chancellor
Won Bethmann-H ollweg. at which
parts OF the house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
Z YESTERDAY COZ 81
SINCE LAST WINTER

A stiff. keen wave OF cold weather
greeted Richmond yesterday. the tens
perature falling to the lowest marle
since last winter. The days minimum
was 81. two degrees lower than the
minimum of the day before. which was
the lowest record previously registers
ed this season. The fact that winter
proper, according to the almanac, does
not begin until December %. would In
dictate that Richmond may be "in for
it, a-plenty before the winter IL
through
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
Christmas Holiday Fare~ to Points ON,
and Reached Via Norfolk and
Weateru Railway

Tickets TO points In Virginia. west
Virginia, Ohio. Tennessee. Kentucky.
Louisiana and Mississippi. will be sold
Mt special rates on December 20, 81.
%. %. ~ and IS. 1915. with nnal
limit for return passage January 10th.
1917. Fare to Norfolk and return.
s3.s0 to Lynchburg and return.
$40. For rates to other points. ap-
ply to c, A. Overton. Jr.. city pas
senger agent. No. S3s East Main
Street, or to
c. Fl. BOSLEY,
District Passenger Agent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
Funeral of George W. Wesscott.

The funeral OF George w. Westcott
father OF Policeman John h. Westcott,
who died Tuesday night. was conduct
ed yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the
burial being made in Maury Cemetery,
Mr.. Westcott was a well-known citizen
on the Southside
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15

fs~CAtAjNEH @Ri4' 4 i'Nt : '~'
.e-.-.-------------
allies in The United States. was a
guest at the British embassy today.
Tho banker came to Washington
"Wednesday night late, bat was not dis
covered by the newspaper represen-
fatives until ne left his hotel to call
on Am la ssador Sir Cecil Spring Rice
today. Mr.. Morgan refused to make
any state ment concerning the purpose
OF his visit.
At the embassy 1t is said he had
called merely to pay respects to the
ambassador and to deliver personally
messages from friends in England.
Mr.. Morgan recently returned from
England. whore he was received by
King George at buckingham Palace.
Notwithstanding The explanations OF
the purpose OF Mr.. Morgan coming
here at this time. il is understood that
the many posi- bilities developing by
the present situation were discussed,
Paul Ritter, the Swiss minister. and
Ambassador Riano. the Spanish rep
resentative, conferred with Secretary
Lansing during the day. They had
received copies of the German pro-
posal. which their governments are
transmitting TO the governments they
represent ia the Teutonic capitals.
When asked If they had urged the
tinted states TO use tlS }nnUSnCe IN
favor Of "A peace conference. the diplo-
mats declined to answer
Within the past two weeks the Swiss
minister visited the White House and
discussed peace with President Wilson.
He Is understood 10 have believed for
many weeks the time was near when
n move could be made 10 end the
war.
Publicity Would BE Harmful.
secretary Lansing has refused to
make any statement since 1t was first
animated that Germany was ready to
treat with the allies. He takes the
ground that publicity OF any character
Will be harmful
Charge Grew sent d short communi-
cation with the German note the con-
tents OF which Mr.. Lansing refused 10
make public. 1t was said in other
quarters the accompanying message
merely related the circumstances I'M
der which the German note had been
delivered the representative OF this
government by Chancellor Won Beth
snsann -Hollweg
II ives understood To have contained
no suggestion as TO the course this
government should pursue II is I'M
ASrstood that no word has been re-
ceived al the State Department from
the representatives Of this government
IN Paris. London or petrograd re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
THE WEATHER.
tUniteA States Department e
AGrIcuIture. Weaker Bureau,l

For VirginiA-Enow Friday. satur-
day, probably fair and colder.
For North Carolina-Snow or rain
Friday; Saturday, fair. colder.
The Weather Bureau tonight an
nounces snow over thu northern and
central. and rain or snow over the
southern districts east of the Mis-
sissippi, followed by generally fair
weather Sunday. It will be much cold
er Friday and Saturday In the South
Atlantic States. with heavy frosts as
far south as central Florida Storm
warnings are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from the Delaware breakwater
to Jacksonville
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15


Mrs. l.. H. Grove. of Richmond. and
Mrs. Walter Tucker. Of Portsmouth.
are sisters OF the dead man.
Browder comes from a well-known
family Of Petersburg. while Mrs. Boul-
ton Is said to be a member of an
excellent family. She was thirty-two
years old.
1t Is understood that the woman
had discarded Browder because OF his
treatment OF her and that Browder
was Jealous Of another man. an ar
tilleryman at Fort Monroe
The body of Browder will be turned
over to his relatives.
Richmond police. notified yesterday
of the Phoebus tragedy. located j.
Irving Boulton, husband OF the dead
woman at 616 Buchanan Street Mr.
Soulton informed the officers that his
wife left him about a year ago and
he did not care to claim her body.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-15
JEALOUS LOVER KILLS

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BR|TA|N'S REPLY IS

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Local Observation At S p. NJ. Yestera
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-13

WESTON, Jan 13-Birk 5. Stath-
ers, we'll known Weston lawyer, has
Just issued rormal announcement
from his home here Of his candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
attorney general. go &
For some time," Mr.. Stathers
stated, II have been seriously con-
sidering whether or not / should
become candidate for attorney
general. After a CAREFUL canvass and
survey OF the state on the part OF
myself and my friends, / have de-
cided to enter the June primaries.
shall make a vigorous campaign and
with the enthusiastic support already
assured me / feel confident | will be
nominated.
Birk Smith Stathers was born at
Middlebourne, Tyler county, July
10, 1854. lived in Wheeling several
years, moved to Weston in 1895 and
has lived there ever since. He was
graduated from the Weston high
school in 1901. entered West Vir-
ginia University the same year and
was graduated from the latter insti-
tuition in 1909, wifi the degree Of
bachelor Of arts. The same year'ne
was admitted to the bar and assocl-
ated In the practice of the law with
W. w. Brannon, one Of the Oldest
and ablest lawyers in the state. and
formed a partnership with him In
1909. The firm has had an extensive
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-13

and varied practice, extending to ad-
joining counties and the state su-
preme court
Mr.. Stathers became member OF
the West Virginia Bar Association
Immediately after being admitted to
the bar and has been active ana
prominent in its work, serving on n
number Of its committees. His en-
tensive practice and extraordinary
ability and training in the profession
give him high standing with the
bench and bar and ,eminently ut him
flor the position he now seeks.
Credit Ia given Mr.. Stathers for
splendid and loyal party service. He
has been a member OF the Republican
state executive committee. and was
was assistant secretary Of the COM
mittee during the campaign of 1912.
He has never held Office of any kind.
Before he decided to enter the race
for the nomination for attorney gen.
eral Mr.. Stathers's friends, knowing
that 1t is easy for candidate to de-
ceiye himself, carefully canyassed
the situation and found evidence OF
sufficient support for his nomination.
Mr.. Stathers Is an excellent CAM
paigner and will add strength to the
ticket in this respect. He will be
supported by all loyal Republicans
Of central West Virginia. All three
Republican newspapers Of his home
county will Loyalty support him.