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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
EIGHT-HOUR SYSTEM
ONLY RIGHT WAY

New York, Nov. 29.-After hearing
many witnesses testify during the
past two weeks. that 1T would be diff
ncult. II not impossible. to put the
eight-hour railroad day in operation.
the arbitration board. hearing the
switchmen's demands. listened today 70
man who said II was the only way
he could run his yard.
This witness was Charles Fl. Mott
sett, superintendent of the New Lon
don Division OF the New York. New
Haven and Hartford He was former
ly in charge of the Harlem River yard
and was called TO testify as to the
cight-hour day basis in the latter
yard.
Mr.. Mottsett said the railroad had
had the eight-hour day in operation
for thirty-four years. He thought
that 1t was the only way for such
yard. because engines have to be
going continuously to keep tracks and
piers clear, The eight-hour day was
put In by the company's own volition
He did not believe two twelve-hour
shifts would work as we'll.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
NO REPRESENTATIONS
AS TO DECORATIONS

Washington. Nox, 7s,-Secretary Of
State Lansing declared today the re-
port that This government would make
new representations TO Germany rela-
tive TO the DECORATIONS of Belgians,
was pure guess work" II was said
the government had not decided upon
any action.
An authority in the State Depart
ment asserted that II fresh representa- s.
tons should be made In the name Of
this government and not on Belgium q
behalf. AZ in the previous instance,
there would be no legal ground upon
which To base them.
Such presentations. II was declared
would have TO be based upon human
tartan grounds, and II would be neces
sary for the United States. through its
own representatives 10 make most
thorough and unpretudiced investiga-
ton Of the matter before the State De-
partment would he warranted in TAX
Ing any step IN the name OF the United
States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
MUIR SAYS HE OWNS
CITY OF OAKLAND

Oakland, Cal. Nov. 2e.-Prepared
with maps and documents that date
back to 1920. William Muir mining
man. is taking steps to attack land
titles to virtually the entire city of
Oakland in series of suits. the first
of which has been filed.
Muir has been collecting data for
more than twenty-five years to show
the validity of the old Spanish grant
made by Don Luis Peralta. of the San
Antonio Ranch. who takes in Goat Is
land a portion Of San Francisco Bay
and land as far as the crest OF the
coast range mountains,
Muir Is now negotiating with gov
eminent officials in Washington TO
substantiate his claim He has plan
for tunnelling under San Francisco
Bav and wants 10 establish his title
to certain lands before beginning the
project
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
GERARD TALKS PEACE
WITH PRESIDENT

Washington. Nov 29.-James w.
Gerard. United States ambassador 10
Germany, held a conference with
President Wilson at the White House
today and later departed for New
York on an afternoon train.
Il cannot discuss the details of my
conversation with the President, but
the general subject should be appa-
rent to all. said Mr.. Gerard after the
conference.
Mr. Gerard had been In Washing
ton three days and went to the White
House on two occasions before an
appointment was made for him to
see the, President. While here the
am bassador and Mrs. Gerard were en-
tertained by the German ambassador,
Count Won Bernstorff. and at dinner
by Secretary of State and Mrs Lam
sing.
Ambassador Gerard will sail for
Germany via Copenhagen next Tues
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
BLUES MAY ENTERTAIN
CALIFORNIA CRAYS

San Francisco. Nov. 29.--San Fran
cisco women Democrats will invade
Washington in force on Inauguration
day. II the plans advocated at the
luncheon held here today bears fruit.
The movement is expected to result in
at least 1000 women Of California
led by the California Greys, the crack
San Francisco military organization
and their band. going to Washington
to take part In the inaugural parade.
The expedition is to be known as
the Women's Inaugural Special Train
for Washington. Word has been re-
ceived that the Governor of Missouri
will have the party as his guests for
one day and the California Greys will
be received by the famous Richmond
Blues and the Virginia Military In
stitute. The party will leave San
Francisoo February 81.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
STARTS NATIONWIDE
MAlL-EARLY CAMPAIGN

Washington. Nov. 29.-Expecting
heavier Christmas mails than ever be-
fore because of the general prosper
ity prevalent throughout the country,
PostmasterGen sBurleson today
announced he had begun through
postmasters nationwide mail
early campaign.
Postmasters have been authorized
to employ all possible means to de-
liver the holiday mail and have been
instructed 10 advertise suggestions 10
the public that parcels be mailed
early, addressed plainly and wrapped
securely Parcels may be endorsed
Not to be opened until Christmas =
Early mailing is especially neces-
sars, General Burleson
says because the day before Christ
mas falls on Sunday and ali pa catx
should be mailed in time for deliv-
cry Saturday. December 20. The post-
master general says early mailing OF
gifts will enable postal employees to
be freed from their duties for at least
a part OF Christmas Day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
POWER TO MAKE WAR
FOR PEOPLE ONLY

New York, Nov. 2s.--William Jen-
nings Bryan told the Bedford branch
Of the Y. NJ. c. A, Brooklyn, tonight
that only the people should have the
mower to decide whether this country
mould declare war on another.
THAT question should be taken out
Of the hands Of Congress and placed
In the hands of the people, he said.
And then let those who vote for war
be the first to enlist, leaving their
0aciic brethren to organize as re-
Serve force"
Concerning prohibition, Mr.. Bryan
said that the real anarchists are not
those who carry red flags. but those
who are arrayed behind the liquor in
serests.
He gave a number or reasons for
believing In woman suffrage, and said
that the recent election had been de-
cided by the votes of the women.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
BECOMES
FIRST SEA LORD
Fleet by Vice Admiral Sir David
Beatty. of Jultand Battle Fame.

London. Nov. 2a.--Admiral Sir
John r. Jellicoe. commander of the
British feet, was today appointed first
sea lord Of the admiralty. being sue
ceeded In command OF the grand feet
by vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty
who commanded the British battle
squadron In the Jutland naval bat
tie.
Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson. the
present first sea lord, has been APP
pointed president OF the Royal Naval
College at Greenwich.
The announcement OF the change
In command of the British grand
feet was made this afternoon in the
House of Lords by A. j. Balfour, first
lord of the admiralty. Mr.. Balfour
said there would be consequential
changes also in the board of ad-
miralty.
In being appointed first sea lord,
Admiral Jellicoe succeeds Admiral
Sir Henry Bradwardine Jackson. who
had held that post at the admiralty
since May. 1918. when he took the
place vacated by Lord Fisher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
GENERAL ADVANCES
on MACEDONIAN FRONT.

general advance by French. Ser
btan and Italian troops on the font
north. east and west of Monastir. IL
announced by the French war office.
Official communications from General
Sarrail. commanding the Saloniki
front. report the capture by Serbian
troops Of the height northwest Of
Grunishte. east OF the Cerna River, and
also of a height east of Hill No 1850.
Towards Hill No LAS. French troops
registered an advance. while in the re-
gion OF Tsrvcna Stena height. west Of
MonaSir. the Italians pressed forward.
The hghting was Of the heaviest
character. according to other aio-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
FREAK WELL THROWS
OUT LIVE FISH

Tuiare. Cal. Nov. 29.--Earth
shocks are believed to have developed
freak we'll In the Spa district south
OF here. according to G. A. Pearls.
dairy inspector for this county. who
has returned from that section.
According to Pearls story. within a
few hours after the quakes an artesian
well. which has a depth OF 1900 feet
began to spout live Ash and this
strange geyser has continued inter1nit-
tently since that day.
The fish are from two to ten inches
in length. and. aside from the fac.
that they are blind. closely resemble
the common lake trout
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
THINGS EDUCATIONAL
MOVE MORE RAPIDLY
Much Yet to Be Done, However, in
Building the Commonwealth on Its
Schooihouse Cornerstone
REMARKABLE RECORD MADE
| BY VIRGINIA EDUCATORS
President Denny, OF Alabama Uniyer-
sity, Praises Work OF Superin-
tendent Stearnes - Preparedness
Needed Is Intellectual.

Despite the fact that things educa-
Nonal are moving more rapidly in the
South than ever before, the educators
of this section are yet pioneers, in
the opinion of DR.. George H. Denny.
president Of the University OF Ala
bama, who was the last speaker on
last nights program Of the Educa-
tional Conference In John Marshall
High School auditorium. DR.. Denny
tenn is the most powerful ally OF every
force entering into Commonwealth
Building" the theme Of his address.
DR.. Denny told of the educational
awakening Of the South and it's In
dustrial development. and asserted
that the development of the resources
of the earth to larger extent will fol-
low the further expansion of the edu-
cational systems of the several States
He pointed to the State of. Alabama
rs a leader among States of the South
in recognizing the truth OF the terse
abatement that "our greatest unde-
Ilected child" and urged that larger
Legislative effort be made in this State
Universal education permeating
every phase OF our industrial life"
DR.. Denny emphasized. lis the first
great step In the remaining of our
Southern country" In part, DR.. Den
ny said:
First Of all, let me express my sat
isfaction in setting foot again on Vir-
ginia soil and in greeting the friends
of my boyhood and OF the strenuous
succeeding years. / speak to you, not
as an ambassador from a foreign
court. but az member OF the COM
mon household.
Fifteen years ago when I succeed
ed to the presidency of Washington
and Lee the great educational renais-
sance in the South was just begin
ming. Since that time we have passed
through three interesting stages of de-
velopment: The first | may character
lie a. a period of investigation. the
second as period OF criticism. and
the third as a period Of reconstruction.
There was little, If anything. that was
out OF the ordinary in the first period
when we were merely assessing our
humble educational status, Yet II
was period Of essential importance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
100000 Spent Providing
For $4,000 Added By Mis-
sionary Effort
SPLENDID REPORT BY
SUPT. R. E. STEARNES
Striking Figures Presented In
Resume of Virginia s Last
Education Year---Needs for
Future Are Pointed Out

Many Richmond citizens gathered
with Virginia school teachers in John
Marshall High School auditorium last
night heard Of a notable year of prog
ress Of public education in Virginia
when State superintendent K. c.
Stearnes made his annual address be-
fore the eleventh annual Virginia Ed
ucation Conference. They heard that
the last year has been the banner year
In Virginia's history as an educator
of her people: that more has been
spent In the building of schoolhouses;
that both enrolment and attendance
have been larger: that illiterates are
becoming fewer, and that greater in
terest in the schools has been mani
fest than ever before.
superintendent Stearnes' address,
which touched upon every phase Of
educational work In the State, pre-
scented a valuable resume OF the years
work besides presenting many inter
esting features showing the progress
OF the schools He offered many
practical suggestions as to new meth
DDS in teaching and new plans calcu-
lated to increase the efficiency Of the
States educational machinery
States Best Building Record.
First Of all. the superintendent di-
rected attention to the public school
work. And here" said he, "our at
tention Is Immediately drawn to the
building record. just as any traveller
in our Commonwealth finds his atten-
ton drawn to the actual houses and
grounds which he beholds on every
hand. These. however, are but the
outward signs of progress. yet they
rivet ones attention and call forth
words OF praise for the spirit of en-
terprise which has quadrupled the
value of school property In Virginia
In the short space OF ten years
During the past session Virginia
touched the high water mark in her
building record. More new buildings
were erected than ever before and
more additions were made to the old
buildings. No less than $1.200.o0o
was expended on buildings i end
grounds. Not only were the improve
ments more extensive and commo-
dious in character. but more individ-
uals were personally interested in Sc
curing improvements than ever be-
fore. This Is evidenced by the fact
that the people of the State were
never so liberal in the ma tier of max
ing private contributions for school
buildings; and II is not too much TO
say that we now have SO many urban
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
NEW HIGH RECORD SET
IN BUILDING SCHOOLS
WITH EDUCATORS TODAY.

9 A. Nj. NJ II. s. auditorium:
Joint meeting of principals of coll
leges and secondary schools.
Mechanics Institute: Indus
trial teachers.
J. NJ. II. S. gymnasium: Co
operative Education Association.
IL A. Nj. NJ. H. S. audi
torium: State Teachers Associa-
tion-Addresses by T. S. Settle,
field secretary of Fairgrounds AS
ISOLATION of America, and DR.. J. l..
McBrien. of the United States
Bureau Of Education.
Noon-Congressional Dist r C t
Association meetings.
$3.50 P. Nj NJ II. s. audi
torium: Joint meeting rural, pri-
mary and grammar grade teach
ers.
$40 p, M-City Auditorium:
State Teachers Association. Gov
ernor Stuart presiding Annual
address by President Maphis Lee
ture. I'VE, Us and Comapny," by
John kendrick Bangs and concert
by Philharmonic Association
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
Virginia Meets North Carolina
In Annual Struggle Here
This Afternoon
MANY VISITORS ARE
ARRIVING In CITY
Crowd at Broad Street Park Ex-
pectcd to be Largest In His
tory of Annual Encounter
Between Two Teams

with the two elevens camped a
short distance from the scene of hos
tilities and the stage all set for the
fracas, everything is in readiness for
the annual struggle this afternoon a,
I2:30 o'clock between the Universities
OF Virginia and North Carolina.
On the eve of the combat optimism
was prevalent in the rival camps. par
tisans of each predicting that they
would carry the laurels to their re-
spective schools. Physical directors
of the two elevens asserted last night
that the men are in the best of ply
steal shape, and one Of the warmest
battles ever waged whiting the West
End enclosure is anticipated.
The weather man, who occupies an
exalted seat on Chimborazn Park and
sends forth anything In the way of
weather he pleases, has not been very
kind during the last day,N The eie-
ments he sent forth Yesterday left
abe Broad-Street gridiron la a slippery
condition, and unless Old Sol bios
SONS forth early this morning. there
is a probability OF the game being
marred to certain extent because OF
this fact. However. the weather man
Is not so bad after all. for he has
promised to do just this. The park
MAS lrdREPI ibtS
and If this aforementioned weather
tons are that the field will be In fair
shape for the encounter.
Elcverls Arrive on Scene.
The vanguard of the North Carolina
eleven arrived in Richmond yesterday
morning. when Coach Campbell. Cap
tain George Tandy, Tenant Folger,
Williams. Beliamy and one or two
other players appeared on ne scene.
Tandy is center and the o&1ers men
toned are backfeld men.kThey ar
rived before the other members OF
the team, in order to hold a light sig
nal drill at Broad Street Park, but
owing to the condition of the field,
they contented themselves with walk
ing around the block 10 get some exer-
else. The other regulars and suhsti-
tutes arrived on the scene of battle
at $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
and are now quartered at Murphy s
Hotel. u
The Orange and Blue forces from
Virginia did not arrive until late yes
terday afternoon. and went immedi-
atelv 20 the Country Club OF Virginia
AT Northampton. They, too, dispensed
with signal practice, The Virginians
will remain at Westhampton this af-
ternoon until something like an hour
before the beginning OF the game. All
of the men were reported to be in the
best physical shape. Pop" Lannigan
that good old Irish trainer. having
seen TO that
when seen last night Coach Evans
made the following remarks:
They haven't licked US yet. and II
the boys display the same form they
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
NEED IMPERATIVE: FOR
MORE LIBRARY ROOM
State Library Board Points Out Con
geSted Condition Which Hampers
State IAhrary's Usefulness.
NOW III 600 VOLUMES IN
GREAT INSTITUTION
Forty Thousand Pounds of Books
Stored in Basement on Account of
Weight on Buildings Upper Floors.
Interesting Publications.

In the annual report of the State
Library Board made to Governor Stu
art yesterday, an increase in appro-
priation to take care of the needs of
the library and more space In the
library building for the volumes
owned by the State. was asked for
The expenditures last year of the IL
brary exceeded the revenues, and
many thousand books are now kept
cause OF the room given the library
being too small to accommodate them.
With the annual report Is included
report of the Department. OF Ar
chives and History consisting OF list
Of the soldiers of the Virginia Colo
MES. similar to the lists OF the Revo-
lutionary soldiers printed as a part
OF the report of the board for 1914
These reports are of great historical
value.
Armistead c. Gordon. president of
the Library Board. stated in the re-
port that s4.l93s6 was the amount
OF revenue received by the library for
the past year, the expenditures. total
ing $4.54s.63. Due to a balance in
the treasury OF the library at the be-
ginning OF the year, this extra ex-
pense was taken care of but the
board states that the sum received by
the library is insufficient and should
be increased.
Total Books Now 1f1,115.
During the year $500 volumes were
added to the library. bringing the to-
tai as OF November to 11l,1I5.
There were 27.230 visitors for the
year. an increase over 1915, when
! 26.025 were registered.
The board is urgent In its request
that more space be allotted for the
purposes Of the library. In addition
to being already crowded. 10000
pounds Of books were removed to the
basement OF the building. because the
weight was too great for the floor
space which they occupied. More
room. the report states. is imperative.
| Several interesting publications have
been gotten out during the yedr. among
them being the last volume Of the
Journal OF the House of Burgesses"
| "Bibliography OF Virginia" part one,
/ and others. The second volume of the
photography of Virginia. and the
| first volume OF the journal of the
Council' are in a state Of preparation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
TO PRESS UNIVERSAL
MILITARY SERVICE BILL

Washington, Nov. 20. - T h g
Chamberlain bill providing uni
versal military service will be
pushed at this session OF Congress,
the author Of the bill stated today.
Senator Chamberlain said senti-
ment I'm favor OF universal training
was growing steadily.
The senator Is also considering
a Joint resolution providing for a
constitutional amendment, author
fzfng direct election of the Presi-
dent and ViCe-President. This
would abolish the electoral college
system.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
BAYARD THAYER, RICH
SPORTSMAN, DIES

Lancaster, Mass, Nov. 29.--Bayard
Thayer. millionaire sportsman, died
here suddenly this morning of heart
disease. Mr.. Thaycr was "a years
old. He was a son of the late j
Nathaniel Thayer. an old-time Bos-
ton banker, and grandson OF the Rev
Nathaniel Thayer. = famous Uni
tartan.
HIS father formed the Boston
banking firm of John f. Thayer 4
N8rothers. which. in after years. was
succeeded by that of Kidder. Peabody
= CO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
AMERICA HAS
ENTHRONED IDEALIsM.
BY JosEPHUS DANIELS.
Secretary Of the Navy.

Washington. Nov. 2a.-The carni-
val of force and strife ON half the
globe HISS drawn from the other
half the Anest spirit Of brotherhoo
There never was . kecner edge to
human sympathy, . deeper realiEa-
ton of the worth Of woman, the
divinity Of childhood. the dignity
Of labor and the rights Of man.
Americas opportunity for interna-
ti0nal and even universal service
will loom larger than I'm all her his
tory when peace again smiles upon
the werId. for I'm her thinking. in
her living. In her spirit and In her
government. she has enthroned
tdeaiisM. For these things l ann
thankful.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
Trevino's Army. Almost Ami
hilated Because of Lack of
Ammunition, In Flight
GRAVE ANXIETY is
FELT FOR FOREIGNERS
Street Fighting Before Evacua-
ton Is Said to Have Caused
Death or Wounding of Num-
Der of Non-Combatants

Washington. Nov. 29.-The siege of
Chihuahua City ended VIGOROUSLY
for Francisco Villas army during the
afternoon of last Monday. according
to confidential reports received at the
War Department today. The infor-
nation was said to have been OBJ
tanned unofficially from both Mexican
and American sources and was ac-
copied as being accurate.
The Carranza defenders of the be-
sieged city at the end of a nine day
onslaught were forced to evacuate in
great disorder General Jacinto Ire
vino. the Carranza commander. with
n mere remnant Of his original force,
and no supplies, is said to have re-
treated into the desert waste TO the
northeast. in the direction of Ojinaga.
Another section OF the Constitu-
tionalist army is said To have been
driven TO the south Of the northern
capital These troops are without
leadership and are expected to join
the rebel forces II for no other pur-
pose than to avoid starvation. villa.
with his bandit army. is in complete
control of the city.
Has Taxable Resources.
The victory not only gives the han
dit cheftain possession of the largest
and richest city In Northern Mexico.
but places him In absolute control OF
the Mexican Central and Northwest
ern Railroads as we'll as the telegraph
lines as far south as Torreon. The
mining district, from which he Will
be able TO levy tribute. II the present
advantage is maintained. has been
one OF the chief sources from which
Carranza has drawn revenue for near
ly two years.
The military district which villa
will be in n position to dominate from
Chihuahua City will include all or
the State OF Chihuahua. Northwestern
Coahuila and Northern Durango.
Much of the Information received
at the War Department. concerning
Villas recent successes is said to have
come from General PerShing's head
quarters at Casas Grandes,
Foreigners Fate I'm Doubt.
Grave anxiety is felt here for the
Fate of a number OF foreigners known
u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
willard Again Heads n. 4 O.

New York. Nov. 29.--Daniel Willard
was today reelected president of the
Baltimore and Ohio for his sixth con-
secutive term. Oscar G. Murray was
chosen chairman OF the directorate
for the ensuing year. The other ex-
ecutive officers were reelected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
Am m dsen Plan. Trim.

New York. Nov. 29.-Captain Roald
Amundsen. discoverer of the South
Pole, consulted with aeronautic au-
thorities today at the Aero Club OF
America on his plan to use an aero
plane In a dash to the North Pole.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-30
Mru. Morgan brought Home

New York. Nov. 29--Mrs. J. Pier
pont Morgan. who had been Ill at her
home at Highland Fails. was brought
by automobile today to her residence
In New York city. She is the widow of
the financier.