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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-20


iodjscriminate destruction of mer-
chant vessels OF all sorts nationahttes
ana dos. nations which have become
more and more unnistakable as the
activity Of German undersea vessels or
war has in recent months been quick
ened and extended.
The Imperial Government Will re-
cali that when, in Fehrury 1915. II
announced its intention of treating
the waters surrounding Great Britain
and Ireland as embraced within the
seat of war and OF destroying all
merchant ships owned by Its enemies
that might he found within that zone
Of danger and warned all vessels, nen-
trial "a well as belieereut to keep
ont OF the water thus prescribed or
70 enter them at their peril, the gov
Crnment OF the United States earn
cstly protested 1t took the position
that such a policy gold not he pur-
sued without const tat gross and pal
pahle violations cG the accepted law
OF nations. particrlariv If submarine
cran were !" " employed as its In
stre.nent- tasmuch as the rules pre-
scribeG - that law rules founded on
the principles of humanity and es-
tahIished 70. the protection OF the
lives Of nome mbatarts at sea could
not In fne nature OF the case hc OBJ
served BY such vessels, II bae-A its
protest on the ground that Il9asons
Of neutral nationality and vesss Is OF
neutral Ownership would be exposed
to extreme and intolerable risks. and
that no right 70 close any port Of
the high seas could lawfully he as
serted by the Imperial Government IN
the circumstances then existing The
law or nat!ors IN these matters. upon
-'hlch the government 81 the United
States based that protest. Is not of
recent origin. or founded upon mere
~ arbitrary principles set up by con
ventton Ii ~ nased. on the contrary.
upon ne oitest principles Of lumsAity
and aas 10 - been tablisheo x.th
the apps oval and by the expt.ess ~
sent OF ell civilized nations.
Germany Persists.
The Imperial Government. not with -
standing, persisted IN carrying out the
policy announced. expressing the hope
that the dangers Involved. at any rate
10 neutral vesJcih. would be reduced
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-20

can win II we lift Europe out of the
mire of blood and from the brute force
level 10 a plane upon which the nations
can deal with each other as brother and
build a permanent peace on love and
the spirit of cooperation.
The old world tried TO preserve
peace by force and fears. Each nation
has tried to paralyze the other. We
cannot afford to adopt the false phil
osophy that has made Europe a siaugh-
ter house. We cannot AFFORD to en-
courage military issues on one sids
nor naval issues on the other.
Our duty is to plead with both 70
turn like Prodigal Sons from the husks
on which they have been feeding and
cultivate friendship instead of hatred.
1t is supreme opportunity to serve
humanity"
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vm0xvxAx PHONES;
AavertieinR--rMad. iTga.
00N orsai~-Nad. 1881.
BED ety--Nad. 1883.
General Msr.--Ran. 391
Circulation-Ran. 222.
Contest Dept Ran. SIS
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STOP SLAUGHTER

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gave out the following statement
Il know nothing Of the controversy
/ with Germany excepting what / have
read In the newspapers II the dispute
has reached a point where diplomacy ia
unable to deal with II, there are but
two roads open.
Before there is any ..ecessity for
war, first the dispute can be submitted
to an international tribunal for inves-
tigation and report This is the plan
now embodied in thirty treaties with
governments representing three -fourts
OF the population of the world These
treaties require MS to take this course
with Great Britain. France, Russia and
italy in case OF dispute with any Of
these nations, Germany has formal
ly approved this plan although no
treaty has yet been negotiated with
Germany. but ar the plan was offered
to all the world | take II for granted
il viii at least be proposed before we
go TO war with any country.
If for any reason this treaty plan
is not employed there is stu anothe.
alternative before. going to war name.
ly. the ostponement of the settlement
Of the dispute until the present war Is
over.
should Postponr settlement.
There are two reasons why this
course is pEclefdbl 10 gong INTO tulS
war;
FIRST, postponement would in all
probability enable us to reach a set
tlemert after the war. ID fear OF the
effect Of tho settlement on this war
being now the greatest obstacle in the
way Of settlement.
Second, IL we must have a war, it
il better TO postpone II until after this
war is over. Then II will be our wgr
with the nation with which we have
our dispute and we can decide whe.
to go In and when to come out,
Has Cost 3.000.N0O Lives.
'I}ut II we go into this war now we
must stay In until the others come out
and While I'm II fight for the things
chey night for IN other words. We VIII
become entangled with the dispute of
European monarch and put en- Amer.-
can army and navy at the command Of
an European monarch to be used 20
/ fight out his quarrels with other Euro
/ pean monarch. This war has already
I cost the lives Of some three million men
aud f1lled the o,d world with widows.
orphns and cripples.
TT has created new war debts, near
". II not quite equal to all the accu-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-20
FORD CAPTURES NEBRASKA:
BRYiSS ARE DEFEATED

Omaha Neb.. April 19.-Henry
Ford. OF Detrcit. without an effort and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-20
Are You Acquainted With
Colonial
Patchwork?

All of the tediousness and bother
have been taken out of the dear old-style
quilting and now everything necessary
for the making of art quilts has been
improved and simplitied until all You
need say is Colonial Patchwork" and
we will show you the markings" of
wonderfully handsome line Of quilts, bed
spreads, bolster rolls, pillows, crib
spreads, etc, everything practically
ready for you to begin work upon.
If you don't know about Colonial
Patchwork there's rare pleasure ahead
of you - if you are interested in needle
work at all
Second Floor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Election Law Decision

Montgomery, September 5.-(Special)
In an opinion delivered to Secretary of
State Purifoy, Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Lawrence E. Brown holds that a
candidates name for an elective office
cannot be printed under more than one
emblem on ticket to be voted in the
general election in Alabama. However.
he declares there is some doubt about
the constitutionality of the amend ed
section 373 of the code, which states
expressly that 1.-The name of each candi-
date shall appear but one time on the
ballots to be used in the general cleo
ton and that the name of each candi-
date shall appear under one emblem
only" He says he is not prepared to
say whether the provision is constitu-
tional, but that it has been held in
valid in some states, although there
are others holding to the contrary.
The opinion was prompted by an in
quiry from the probate judge of Chill
ton county. where there is an independ-
ent candidate who has been Endorsed
by the democratic party and desires
that his name be printed under both
ero 5lems.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Spot Cotton
Pig Iron
Wilson Tells Newlands
to Begin Investigation

washington. Sept, 6.--President Wilson
returned to washington Tuesday from
Hodgenville, KY, and Immediately began
work incident to the adjournment of Con.
gress. Friday he goes to Atlantic City to
address the National American Woman
Suffrage association.
After his Atlantic City address the
president plans to establish himself al
his summer home Shadow Lawn, a,
Long Branch, N. j., and remain there
during practically all of the presidential
campaign. The executive offices will be
moved to Asbury Park, N. j., Friday
While at Long Branch the President
will continue to attend to official bust
ness but will continue to devote much OF
his time to campaign work The address
at Atlantic City will be delivered FRIDAY
night and after that he has no speaking
engagements before September 20. when
he will 60 to st. Louis.
On his return trip from Hodgenville
the President urged Chairman NAwlands
OF the joint congressional subcommittee
or railroads, member Of his party. I'd
begin as soon as possible an investisa ton
Of questions growing out Of the recently
threatened railroad strike.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
HEAVY SELLING ON \
COTTON MARKET
Market Opened at a Decline,
But Made Recovery
at Close

New Orleans, September 6.-Heayy SELL
ing out of long contracts worked against
the price of cotton today. the market
standing at net loss of q to 80 points
at the lowest levels. The close was at
net loss of "a to 20 points, the buying
of covers by scalping shorts giving the
market steady tone toward the close
and bringing about small recovery.
The opening was at a decline, and the
market lost about 81 a bale in the first
half hour. Liverpool was lower than due.
liquidation starting with the first trades
ana short sellers were more in evidence
than for sometime past. General condi-
lions over the belt in the weather were
considered partially favorable, and many
private messages from interior points told
OF an easier spot situation owing to the
lack of demand and increased offerings
due to general picking under favorable
weather conditions.
Inc weekly crop reports were con-
strued favorably on the whole and an
peared to meet the expectations of bear
ish traders After their readings the
market made the low prices of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07

lures showing a decline of about 10
points, with spots quoted points lower
on sales of 5000 bales.
Our market vas rather weak at the
start, first sales being at loss of
to 10 points from yesterdays close. There
was considerable short selling on report
easing up in the spot markets.
The movement In the early crop Sec
lions of the west is rather heavy. Cotton
in the dry territory is opening prema-
turely, and farmers are picking, ginning
and marketing their crops as rapidly as
possible in order to obtain the prevail
ing high price for their product The
indications are this unusually free move
ment will be reflected in the first gin
ners' report which will be issued by the
census bureau on Friday.
This report is expected to show gin
nings during the month of August con-
siderably in excess of last year. but it
must be remembered that this is no
indication of a larger yield. but due en-
tirely to the high prices and premature
opening.
Spots gave way under the pressure and
lower. However, prices for the actual
cotton are still above futures.
The market is in, much better technical
position after having had a decline oil
nearly ] cent from the high There has
been some short selling today, and 1 be.
lieve the market is in a position to ex-
pand quickly to any bullish developments
and favor purchases on easy spots.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, September 6.-During the
morning the hedge selling from the south
gradually brought about outside liquida-
ton and a declining market. though the
local trade were consistent buyers IN
expectation of an upward reaction after
the 70-point decline on January since
Friday morning. AS the pressure eased
the reaction began and the market slowly
advanced until the news was received OF
the sinking of a steamship with many
Americans on board. Then the local buy
ers disposed of their purchases on run
ming decline. Planters throughout the
south are anxious to obtain ruling quo
tations for their cotton, so the receipts
are heavy exceeding the demand from
spinners thus throwing the cotton on the
contract markets AS the weather con-
tinues good. there is a growing impress
sion that the crop may after all turn out
larger than was anticipated a fortnight
ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
COTTON PRICES DROP
ON GENERAL SELLING
Close Was Barely Steady
With Net Decline on
General List

New York, September 6-There was
a renewal of yesterdays selling move
ment in cotton today with December
easing off to 1850 or about $40 per
bale below the high record of last Fri
day morning. Moderate rallies followed,
but were not fully maintained and the
close was barely steady at 1850 for
December, and at a net decline of l6
to rs points on the general list.
The market opened steady at de-
cline of to IL points under southern
and Wall street selling. Liverpool ca
bles were relatively steady, but evil
IDENTIFY very little attention and prices
here worked steadily lower during the
morning, with the decline accompanied
by rumors of increased hedge selling
and large spot offerings. October con-
tracts eased off to 15.47c and January
to 1850 before midday or about q
to 20 points net lower. and selling was
encouraged by rumors that preliminary
returns to one of the southern Stats
teal bureaus indicated a ginning of
$4,000 bales up to September 1. Rather
a bullish view of the weekly weather
report checked the decline around mid
day and there were rallies of some 10
to Is points on covering, but offerings
seemed to increase on the bulges, with
the south a continued seller, and the
close was within 4 to points of the
lowest. Private cables attributed the
relatively steady showing of Liverpool
to better spot, demand. but also re-
ported freer southern offerings, and
the selling orders reaching here from
the south combined with the compare
lively heavy movement and talk OF
large ginning returns, seemed the basis
for much of the reactionary or bearish
talk around the ring. Trade interests
were considerable buyers of neal
months on the decline during the
morning, but in some instances were
sellers of later deliveries, while good
part of the southern selling came from
houses with New Orleans connections
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Dothan City Schools
Break Opening Record

Dothan, September 6-(Special. )--Smash.
ing day, the Dothan city schools began
the fall term today with S13 pupils
registered. OF these 176 were enrolled
in the high school, 42S in the Howell
school and 209 in the Rose Hill school.
A total of 1850 pupils were enrolled
during the 1915-16 term, but this pre-
vious highwater mark promises to be
exceeded before the end of the first
week of the present term. Superin-
tendent p. w Hodges is delighted with
such an suspicious opening and says
that indications are that the Dothan
schools will enjoy the greatest and most
successful year in their history.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Republicans in Louisiana
File Mandamus Suit

Baton Rouge, La. Sept. Collectors
chosen by the recent republican state
convention today filed a mandamus suit
against Secretary of State Bailey, in
which they seek to compel that official
to place their names on the ballot in
Louisiana for the election next Novem-
Der.
Secretary Of State Bailey last Friday
announced that the names would not be
placed on the ballot unless petition for
that purpose, containing names of 1905
voters, was filed at his office. Under the
state law, according to Mr.. Bailey's an
nouncement, the republican organization
is not party in Louisiana, having failed
to cast 10 per cent of the total vote
polled in the 1912 general election as re.
qufred by the statute. The suit will be
tried next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
FEVER|SH SESSION
/ OF STOCK EXCHANGE
Merchant Marines Furnish
Sensational Features and
Steel Made Advance

New York, September Elm its main as
poets today's market was repetition OF
the excited and feverish session of the
preceding day, although the trading was
much broader and comprehended va
riety of dormant issues. There were num-
erous Indications of renewal of public
interest commission houses with middls
western connections contributing In MS
small measure to the turnover of 1875
900 shares, a total exceeded only once be-
fore in this year.
The more sensational features were fur
nished during the forenoon, when Mer-
camille Marine, United States Steel, In
spiration Copper, Kelly-Springfield tire,
'}and Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies as
cended to new maximums. Marine COM
mon made gross gain of 8 to soy, with
four for the preferred at 125 and inspra-
ton touched 3d. with S5A for Keily-Spring-
field and 74% for Atlantic, Gulf and West
Indies.
Steel rose to above par in the morning,
but attained it's highest price Of 1o1b in
the final hour, at which time allied shares
like Lackawanna, Crucible, Republic and
Bethlehem Steels also were at their best.
During the midsession coppers. oils, su-
gars and tobaccos were taken in hand,
with gains of to points in Mexican
Petroleum and Texas company, five in
United States Industrial Alcohol and to
points in equipments. Reading was the
sole feature of the rails on its temporary
advance of points. other investment
shares of that group were sluggish or
heavy, rejecting the attitude of the sub
stantial financial interest in connectid
with the adoption of the eight-hour law.
A general selling movement in the last
half hour, precipitated in part by WASH
ington advices of an adverse character,
obliterated much of the advance, Marine
preferred surrendering all it's advantage
with 1 to . point recessions in other
leaders.
Aside from the strength of marine is
sues, the bond market was virtually I'M
changed. Total sales, par value. aggre-
gated $4120,O00.
United States bonds were unchanged on
call.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
EXPORT DEMAND
SENDS WHEAT Up
High Premiums Indicate
Urgent Demand Exists
in Europe

Chicago, September Announcement
of big export transactions aggregatng L.
$50 900 bushels turned wheat prices de-
cldedly upward today after the market
had undergone a succession of nervous
changes. The close was strong 1c to 1Ac
net higher. with December at sl54 and
May at s1.551k. Corn finished 1sc off to
NC up, oats with q gain of isc to &c. and
provisions varying from TIC decline to
an advance of 10c.
Notwithstanding that wheat closed
with a burst of strength, spectators
hammered the market during the greater
crease Of the United States visible sup
ply total gave the bears a handle early
to Offset the bullish influence of higher
cable quotations. Then too, there was
gossip that strenuous efforts would be
made by western Europe to obtain sup
plies otherwise than from North America
or through the Dardanelles For exam
pie, it was pointed out as possible that
Rumania would clear a rail route through
Servia to Saloniki or some other avail
able port. The market also was dis
tributed by conflicting reports as to the
success Of the new German loan Lon
don sent word that the loan was fail
ure. whereas Berlin implied that the con-
trary was the fact.
High premiums which were being paid
for cash wheat indicated that an urgene
demand existed at present for shipments
to Europe, from the United States and
Canada, regardless of any contingent ar
rangement for exports in the future from
other countries.
Advices from Winnipeg said that No /
northern wheat was sc over the October
delivery there. the largest premium so
far on the market.
Changes in the value of corn depended
chiefly on the action of wheat Rains
were said to have had much effect as
the crop, as whole, is now in the cur
ing stage, and within a fortnight of ma
turty
Export houses were good buyers Of
oats Offerings were light Provisions
averaged higher with hogs In point of
activity the January options took the
| lead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Mexican Authorities
Fear Infantile Paralysis

Laredo, Tex. September 6-As a re-
suit of reports circulated in Mexico
that infantile paralysis is epidemic In
the United States a drastic quarantine
was established tonight at Nueva
Laredo and, it is understood, at other
points on the Mexican side of the bor-
der. Under the regulations no person
under Is years of age will be per-
mitted to enter Mexico. Many Mexican
children. who came to this city today
were turned back by Mexican health
officers when they attempted to re-
turn to their homes in Nuevo Laredo
tonight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
New Orleans Futures
Boy Falls From Swing
and Skull Is Crushed

Athens, September Especial while
at play In a swing at the Ath-
ems preparatory school, Carl Cart
wright fell and as a result his skull
was crushed.
The child was in his tenth year ana
was one of the most popular lads In
Athens, a general favorite with every
body His father, Carl Cartwright.
met tragic death eight years ago
when the child was less than years OF
age, being killed by freight train in
Decatur Carl and his mother resided
with his grandfather, Mr.. william B.
Russell, and the little fellows death
has cast gloom over the entire city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Charles Fairchild & Co.'s Letter

New York, September 6.-The cotton
market today early showed evidence of
continuation of yesterdays hedge selling.
opening prices ranging from to II points
lower. There was no evidence of any sus-
tanned bull support. Trade interests were
advices from many sections were
under discussion. The aspect of the sit
uation had changed. Less bull talk was
INDUCED in. 1t was conceded that a
reaction was due, that the bull move
ment had been carried too far. At one
time when prices were down q to 90
points from the mornings high figures
the market had weak appearance. How
ever, some buying by locals and New
rally occurred. This might have been
carried further and brought about a
strong closing were it not for report that
an English ship with "a Americans aboard
had been sunk. Later reports were to
effect that all Americans had been saved
and landed at Glasgow. However, the
mere suggestion of renewal of recent dis
cussion of submarine warfare was suf-
ficient to inspire liquidation. Many bulls
are timid over such a possibility. The
loss of single American life might mean
a diplomatic break and other disastrous
consequences. Final prices were very
close to the bottom of the day. Tomor-
rows market will largely depend upon
developments connected with the fore
going. but we are inclined to think cot
on may be bought cheaper later in the
week. On any sharp break we favor pur-
chases.
Considering the sagging tendency of
cotton, the cotton seed oil market showed
great steadiness. 1t opened unchanged,
declined moderately, but rallied at the
closing. Under 10 cents for December
we, consider 1t cheap. We would not buy
at present levels.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. September 6-After an early
break of some o24 points on the decline
in cotton, the market for cottonseed oil
steadied upon short covering and new
buying for long account. The close was
irregular, near months being to Is points
higher and late positions to II points
net lower. Sales. 1880 barrels. Spot,
10.10c bid; September, 10.1391035c; Octo-
Der. $1o.35@1o 4Oc; November. 10.2s@13 soc !:
December. 1o.3o@1o31c: January, i0.ss6
l0.35c: February, 1o4o110.42c; March. 10 Sc
1850; April, 10.soG1070c. Total sales, ST.
Co.,