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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
BISHOP DENNY HEADS
SOUTHERN COMMISSION
Work OF UnifcatiOn of Methodfsn
Inaugurated In Baltimore
Yesterday.
ALL HOPEFUL WILL
REACH ADJUSTMENT
Sessions of Joint Commission VIII BE
Private and Open Only to Men,
bcrs of the Body-Bishop Gambler
breaches.

Baltimore, Md, Dec 2S.-Bishop
Collins Denny, Of Richmond, was to-
day made chairman of the organiza-
ton and procedure committee OF the
Southern Methodist Commission on
Unifcation of Methodism.
NJ. l. Walton, OF Woodstock. was
made one OF the lay members OF the
committee. Bishop Denny presided
over a joint meeting of the organiza-
ton committees tonight at the Hotel
Rennert. when plans for the subse-
quent meetings were formulated. He
was pleased with the progress being
made and he. together with the other
Southerners, are hopeful that an ami
cable adjustment may be brought
about during the Baltimore meeting.
Hold Executive Sessions.
Hundreds OF Methodist ministers
and laymen were greatly disappotnt-
ed today when it became known that
the sessions of the Methodist Com
missioners on Unifcation which be-
gan in the morning were to be private
and limited to members OF the joint
commission. Quite a number OF out
of-town ministers who came to the
city today anxious to hear the delib-
Grafton expressed much disappo!nt-
Uient Wnen the ueCiSiOu WAS
nounced.
The two commissions held separate
sessions late this afternoon. the
Northern Churchmen at Goucher Col
lege. and the Eoutherners at the Hotel
Rennert. The only business OF any
Importance transacted was the APP
pointment OF two committees on or
ganization and procedure, one from
each of the denominations.
Members OF the committee repre-
senting the Methodist Episcopal
Church were Bishop William F. Nc
Doweu. OF Washington; Rev. D. G.
Downey. of New York; Rev. Edgar
Blake. of Chicago: Alexander Simp-
son. OF Philadelphia and Judge H. w
Rogers. of New Haven. Conn.
The committee OF the Southern
Methodists are: Bishop Collins Denny
OF Richmond; Rev. DR.. w. J. Young
of Atlanta: Rev. DR.. A. J. Lamar. OF
Nashville. Percy D. Maddin, o!
Nashville and NJ l.. Water. OF Wood
stock Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
PAPER HEARINGS
ON AGAIN TODAY

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 28.-Paper
manufacturers. here for the resump-
ton tomorrow of the Federal trade
commissions open hearings in its
news print paper investigation, were
called into conference today by the
commission, to discuss certain phases
of the situation. 1t Is understood the
commission presented facts it has
gathered regarding the question Of a
shortage, and also took up the sub
ject Of prices
Tomorrow. at the open hearing, the
commission will present information
uncovered by its investigators con-
corning production possibilities and
profits in papermaking A distribu-
ton plan that Is being considered by
the commission also, 1t is expected.
will be taken up anew with manu-
facturers and publishers at the hear
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
To Import $4,000 Chinese.

Honolulu. T. H. Dec. 2s.--Permis-
sion for the entry into Hawaiian ter
ritory of $4,000 Chinese hmm; grants
Will be asked of Congress by Farm
Cornn. a wealthy Chinaman of this
city, and J. II. Hinidel. business
man, who leaves here shortly for
Washington, II was announced today
They will ask for the introduction
and passage of bill permitting the
immi grafton.
The plan is backed by Chinese So
cieties and Chinese business men here
who said encouraging letters had
been received from Representative
John K. Burnett, OF the House Com
miiiee on Immigration and Naturali-
cation, and Representative James l.
Slayden, OF Texas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
THOMAS v. LAWSON
KEEPS IN l|Mtl|GHT
Great Boston Publicity Seeker Reflects
On Practically Whole Body OF
Congress.
CHARGES HAS BEEN
WHOLESALE STOCK
Makes Charge That Sixty Millions
We're ''Hogsheaded" BY Leak. and
That II We're Real Investigation
Would Not BE Quorum Present In
Either House.

Warrington, Dec. 3s.-Representa-
tive wood. of Indiana, in a defiant
mood over what he considers q con-
certsd purpose to smother his resolu-
ton. asking for 4 probe OF alleged
''lsAks'' Of advance tips to Wall Street
on the Presidents peace messages,
tonight announced that he would
carry his night to the moor of the
House II there IL opposition to the
demand for an investigation. Repre-
sentative Wood was plainly disturbed
over the attitude OF some members OF
the Rules Committee. who are ad-
airing Of the alleged scandal. He re-
nswed his threat to force the fullest
inquiry despite any efforts to fors
stall revelations as TO the identity OF
high government officials who may
have proflted financially through ad-
vance information On the PRESIDENTS
nCte.
Representative wood insists that
Congress cannot lightly cast aside the
charges contained in the sensational
telegram from Thomas w. Lawson.
who charged that real investiga-
ton" would render It impossible to
muster . quorum in either the Senate
or House.
kencctson On Congress.
This reflection upon the members
Of Congress Ia suflicient to warrant
the fullest investigation of all the
matters Involved In my resolution"
Mr.. Wood said. ''and out of respect
for itself Congress should insist upon
such an investigation"
LAwson's Sensational Message.
Tho belief that any real investiga-
tion." based on the recent resolution
Of Representative Wood. Of Indiana,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
TORNADO DOES DAMAGE
IN MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES.

Hattieshurs. Miss. Dec. 2s-A tor
nado swept over portions of Forrest
and Lamar Counties. Mississippi. early
today. demolishing number of build
ings, breaking telegraph poles and
causing damage to standing timber
according to reports received here. At
Bonn Homme. near here. several struc-
lures were blown down. At Richburg
the railroad station was carried 500
feet and wrecked. No casualties were
reported. Interruption Of wire service
delayed trains
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
WOULD
SAFEGUARD PEACE
Replies To Swiss Note Urging Its
Willingness To Cooperate With
Other Nations.
PRAISES CONDUCT OF
SWITZERLAND DURING WAR
Has Been True To It's Noble Traditions
In Endeavoring To Soothe Suffer-
ings Caused BY War.
DIV UNCONVENTIONAL News serxice

(By International News Service.)
Berlin. via Sayvtlle, Dec. 28.-Ger-
many. in her reply to the Swiss note.
takes particular pains to emphasize
that as far as the safeguarding of the
worlds peace in the future, the i'm
perial government fully agrees with
the view expressed by President Will
son In his recent note to the belliger-
ents.
"In accordance (harmony?) with
the President OF the United States"
says the German reply to Switzerland.
the imperial government L. Of the
opinion that the great work Of the
prevention of future wars only can be
begun after the termination Of the
present struggle of the nations"
In emphasizing this point, the Ger
man government manifestly refers to
this passage in President Wilson'S
note:
in the measures to be taken to Sc
cure the future peace of the world. the
people and government Of the United
States are as vitality and as directly
interested as the governments now at
war
49, But the war must first be
concluded"
In its note to Switzerland. Germany
iCltctdtco tHdt dS SOON an lnIS mo-
ment has come it will be ready with
pleasure to collaborate at this ex-
allied task"
The note concludes as follows:
III Switzerland. who is true to the
noble traditions OF that country in
soothing the sufferings OF this war.
has won everlasting merits. will also
on her part contribute to the creation
or guarantees for the worlds peace.
this shall be extremely welcome to
the German nation and the German
government"
In Its opening paragraph the note
expressed the German governments
appreciation Of the spirit OF true hui
manity by which the action OF the
Swiss Federal Council was inspired"
The remainder of the text 10 prac-
tically Identical with that Of Gsrmany's
reply to President Wilson's note
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
DETAILED ACCOUNT OF
OPENING SERVICE

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 2s.-The joint
commission on the Unification of
Iethodism composed of twenty five
commissioners from each Of the two
great Methodist bodies met at the
First Methodist Church In Baltimore
at 10 o'clock this morning.
A prayer service was held by the
commissioners in the chapel. After
that was over the commission decided
that there should be a meeting Of each
commission separately in the after
noon at which meetings each commits
sion should select a committee Of Ave
to make nominations and to determine
procedure.
At IL A. M. the public service was
held. bishop Mcdowell. OF Washing
ton City, announced the opening
hymn. which was followed by the
Apostle Greed, and then Bishop Nc
Dowell led the prayer closing with the
Lords Prayer. Bishop Mcdowell then
referred to the death OF Bishop Will
son. who was to have preached the
opening sermon and stated Bishop
Gambler had been appointed to preach
instead
Bishop Gambler led in the responsive
reading OF the second psalm. which
was followed by the glories. Then.
oAeSa huo SccOAu icSSoIs LIZ. S2uCner
made a short statement in which he
said that at the Christmas conference
In Baltimore one hundred and thirty
two years ago DIR. Thos. Coke preached
great sermon at the ordination of
Bishop Asbury. At that time there were
only eighty-one Methodist preachers.
mostly unordained men. and fifteen
thousand members. Now there are
twenty-eight thousand preachers and
seven million members of American
Methodist Churches. and nearly nifty
thousand preachers and over nine mil
lion members OF worldwide Methodist
Churches. The Christmas conference
was held at the Lovely Lane Meeting
House. Of which the FIRST Methodist
Church is the lineal successor.
The Bible used In the pulpit Is one
OF the first editions Of the King James
version printed in London in 1911.
Two volumes from which the hymns
were announced Is q copy of the
fourth edition Of COLLECTION Of
hymns for the use OF the people
called Methodists.' compiled by John
Wesley in 1879 and the volume used
was the property Of Rev. Joseph For
rest, q member of the celebrated
Christian conference. who died in
18%3.
Bishop Gambler in beginning his
sermon stated his great sorrow at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
Belief Grows That Lamport
and Holt Ship Voltaire Is In
Use as Mother Ship
SUBMARINES MAY BE
SCORING HEAVILY
All Graft Overdue Equipped
With Wireless But Not One
Word Has Been Heard rom
Them

New York, Dec. 2S.-Fivc Brit
ish and one Belgian freight
steamships are long overdue. Not
u word has been heard from any
Of them. Yet all left their ports
with wireless equipment. 1t Is
feared that they have fallen VIC
Tins to the mysterious German
raider of which the British adj
miralty has sent warnings. Not
one of them Is less than ten days
overdue. This raider is reported
to be the mysteriousiy missing
Lamport and Holt liner Voltnire.
List OF Ships Overdue.
The shipping lists today showed the
overdue steamers to be the following:
Georgia. White Star liner. which
left Philadelphia on December 3 for
Bayreaulx. bound from Cardiff for
Montreal She left the Welsh port
on November 2s.
Baron Baeyens. Belgian. which left
Barry December s for New York.
Belgravin. which left London on
% for New York.
Belierophon. which left Southamp-
ton on November 2 for Halifax.
To this last must be added the Vol
IaiES l9ul sDipplUE men To-Day uS III GU
that the Noltaire may be carrying the
crews OF the other five missing ships
and that those five may be resting on
the bottom OF the Atlantic.
Search for Raider.
Reports from Halifax tell OF q
search for the mysterious raider in
ST ID by the fear that she was acting
as :. 1other ship for fleet OF
U-boats. These reports told OF de-
spatching - French cruisers from
Halifax where ~ are acting under
orders OF the British admiralty and
that these cruisers were sent out te
find the Voltaire or the raider. This
the belief that the raider
and the Voltaire are one and the
same.
In German shipping circles It was
stated today that the lack Of news
concerning the missing freighters
would be explained II they had fallen
victims to the U-boats In spite OF theiI
equipment with wireless because the
submarines have been instructed to
pop UP suddenly and told to send
signals of intentions to Are II wire.
less warnings are given. One we'll.
directed shot would put a wireless
equipment out of commission. Thus
the U-boats might have sunk their
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
INCREASED ACTIVITY
ON WESTERN 'FRONT.'.

Berlin. via Sayville. Dec. 34-The
war office tonight issued the follow
ing statement:
"On the west front. on the left bank
Of the Mouse. there WAS increased
lighting activity.
ION the east front there we're ~
important events.
The ninth army Tin Runanja)ss
gained ground In the pursuit Of ths
Russians.
''On the Macsdonia theateF. eAoao
y nothing new 10 report wv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
STEAMSHIP DIANA SAFE.
Missing Vessel Anchors Inside
Drno l-xvatar a . r.lr~lr Valnud n

Block Island. r. l., Dec. 2S.-The
Clyde Line steamship Ozama. for
which four coast guard cutters had
been searching along the New Eng
land coast. anchored inside the break
water here today. Her coal supply
was low. but the vessel was apparent
~ unchanged, according to word
brought ashore by fishermen
The OZama left Portland, Me. De-
cember FL for New York. and had not
been heard from until she appeared
here. 1t Is believed she was blown to
sea in the storms Of the pas. week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29

spend New Years Day In Baltimore,
$3.50 round trip via York River
Line. Phone Aadisen ara for state
rooWA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29

Continued on Second Page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29
Briefly

the news from all Vir-
ginia appears daily in
The Virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29

happenings from the
whole State are printed
frs: in The Virginian.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-30
Two Men Victisn of
Gasoline Fumes.
One Revived Speedily, But L. G.
Beslin Is In Serious Condition.
Times Picaynne.

Times Picaynne.
While working in gasoline tank
at a place in St. Bernard parish,
two miles below Chalmette. late
Wednesday night, l.. G. Beslin Of
TricOu and Bourbon streets, and
Charles Woods, who lives in Canal
street. near Rampant, were over.
come by gasoline fumes. Both
are in the Presbyterian Hospital.
Beslin's condition is reported as
extremely serious.
First aid remedies administered
by their fellow wOrkmen undoub-
tedly saved the lives of the men.
according to the physicians. The
men were in the tank when work.
ers at the top of it saw them fall
over unconscious. They were rap.
idly removed from the tank and
artificial respiration methods were
used by other workmen.
Two ambulances from the Char.
ity Hospital responded to the call
and made rapid run over the bad
roads. Pulmotors were used on
the men before placing them in
the ambulances, and all the time
during the trip to the city. At the
hospital Woods was speedily re-
vived. l}eslin, however, was in
such condition that the doctors
were exerting every effort at an
early hour Thursday morning to
revive him.
Working in gasoline tanks which
have been emptied of their con-
tents is one of the most dangerous
tasks about an oil plant, and sci.
dom do such workers 90 into the
tanks without having man above.
in the fresh air, to keep watch up
on them, the attack Of the gasoline
fumes coming sharp and causing a
sudden faint.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-30
Chan6inS Seasons Bring Colds

"Stu6ed-up head" clogged-up nose.
s'ght chest. sore throat are sure signs
q cold. and DIR. Kings New Discovery liz
sure relief. A dose of this combination
Of antiseptie balsams soOthes the irri-
lated 'msmbraue. clears the head. lOos-
sns the pblegm you breathe easier and
realize your cold il broken up. Treat a
eo'l persistently; halfway measures
lesvs a lingering cough. Take DR..
A'pg's New Discovery until your cold
hgone. For ~ years the favnrite REM
say Tor young and old. At your drug
CIT, soc.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-30
Bulletins For the Cat.
tie Raiser.

Farmers and others who are en-
gagged in the raising of beef cattle
should have full information, not
only as to the breeds of cattle but
the growing of feed crops as we'll.
The following bulletins on these
subjects may be obtained free of
charge by addressing the Live
Stock Extension Service, l.. S. L.,
Baton Rouge, La:
Farmers Bulletin, US. Depart
ment of Agriculture.
No. 6l2, The Breeds for Beef
Cattle.
No. %, Feeding of Farm Ami
mails.
No. As, Computation of Rations.
No. 424, Oats: Growing the crop.
No. AL, Lespedeza, or Japan
Clover.
No. $40, Vetch Growing in the
South.
No. $50, Crimson'Clover; Grow
ing the Crop.
No. $40, Crimson Glover; Utili.
cation.
No. 455, Red Glover.
No. 511, Farm Bookkeeping.
No. 7lS. Cooperative Live Stock
Shipping Association.
Louisiana Experiment Station
Bulletins.
! No. 140, Stock Feeding.
, No. Isl. Cattle Feeding on til,
Plantation.
Circular No. 10, johnson Grass
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-30
GOVERNOR TO ATTEND
FAIR ON OPENING DAY.

With a decorated automobile parade.
address by Gov. r. G. Pleasant, for
mally ushering in the big entertain
ment. and citizens of Shreveport cele-
brating the occasion as Shreveport
Day and Press Day. the opening
day Of the Louisiana State Fair
this year will be one of special
interest to all the visitors. 1t will
be especially interesting to Louisi-
anians. for they will have the oppor-
tunhy of seeing and hearing their new
Governor. Many citizens have not had
the privilege of seeing Governor Pleas
ant to date, but the opportunity will
be theirs if they attend the State Fair
on Governors Day. November l.
As usual. the business houses. pro-
fessional Offices and practically all
other places of activity will be closed
IN Shreveport at noon in celebration OF
shreveport Day, and thousands of the
citizens will visit the fair grounds.
They have the assurance that all the
exhibits and amusements will be in
null swing when the gates are thrown
open.
The decorated automobile parade
vii precede the formal opening of the
nir. 1t will pass through the down
own section. and then on out to the
islr grounds for the Governors ad-
dress and the enjoyment of the ex.
nibits, shows. races. etc. Prizes will
De awarded to the best decorated cars,
one contest being for city autos and
tne other being for out-of-town ma
chimes.
Apply to Secretary l.. n. Bruegger'
noff Shreveport. for catalogue, etc
Dates Of State Fair, Nov. / to 6.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-30
A Summer Laxative and Liver REGULATOR

Po-DO-Lax is liquid iaxativs-mild
aud effective. 1t arouses the liver. in
creases the bile. does not grip and acts
as a general tonic to the whole system.
Aids nature tOclear and purify the blood
as q laxative tonic for summer Po-DO-
Lax haa no equal. What WAS good
enough for INV father Is good enough
for me" never applied with moro force
that the use Of Po-Do Lax for the liver.
An old time tried remedy. Get bottle.
take a dose tonight and see how much
better you feel. At all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-30
TO THE PUBLIC.

II you want 10 buy ANYTHING in the
wav Of agriculture. horticulture. live
stock. or anything grown on the farm.
write your want, IL the Commissioner
Of Agriculture. Baton Rouge. La. The
Commissioner has a Market Bureau. or
Swappers Department. and can 6Dd
what you want.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-30
DIED.

OGDEN At his residence, corner
Of Royal and Orleans Place, New
Orleans, La, on September 25th,
1915, at 1.55 o'clock a. m, Frank
D. Ogden, son of The late Judge
Henry D. Ogden and Mathilde
Waggaman. Age 81 years.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-30

The Lafayette Parish Fair will
open on October 18th and close on
the 18th, large preparations are
being made to make this fair a big
success.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-30

A light shower fell here Tues
day evening and heavy rain fell
Thursday night. which will do
much good.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-30
School Board Official Journal
Subscription S. 90 year IN advance
SATURDAY. Sept. 80, 1910

Large amounts of corn were ship
ned from here during the past few
days. The price being paid now
is $l.l5 for l44 pounds.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-30
TO THE FARMER.

Ifyou have anything to sell pertaining
to agriculture. horticulture live stock.
dairying. ETC.. write the Commissioner
Of agriculture. Baton Rouge. La. aud he
will use every effort to dispose of any
thing grown on the farm in Louisiana.
The Commissioner has inargurated a
Bureau Of Markets aud wants to aid you
in every way possible.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-30

The Big Church Fair is announ-
ced to take place on Sunday Octo-
Der 9th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-14

will leave the ejector while the first is
still in the air.
Seek Shelter in Tombs.
The village of Dompierre is scarcely
more than a name. The resistance
made by the Germans here, as in all
the other villages in the neighborhood.
the cemetery the vaults We're used as
bombproofs and the stones and iron
ratings around the graves as barri-
cades. The French concentrated their
gunfire on the cemetery at Curlu for
half an hour before the obstinate de-
tense of the Germans was crushed.
They used shrapnei shells, which filled
the air with curious green. opalesceUt
vapors.
One of the dramatic episodes of the
fghting was the storming of cliff
known as the Gendarme's hat, which
formed the side of an old quarry The
Frenchmen reached the top and halted
In the sunlight. waving their helmets
and handkerchiefs and cheering madly
ReorganiZing the defenses in the oc-
cupied territory is a vast engineering
work. Light field railroads are thrown
forward to the new line, numerous
solid roads are built across the coun.
try and the ring of hammer on metal
| can be heard in the intervals of artil-
| lery fire. The whole region is busy
| with preparations for holding the new.
| ~ won ground and for moving for
| ward. The controlling mind of all thi.
| is Gen. Marie Emile FayoIle, an elderly
| artillery commander, who had been re-
tired two years before the war began