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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
FLOOD Of AMENDMENTS
TO OWENS MEASURE
Illinois Republican Senator Opens
Fight Against Bill, Urging That 1t
VIII Prevent Necessary
Expenditures.

washington, Dec. ga deluge Of
amendments offered today to the cor
rupt practices bill, urged yesterday by
President Wilson. blocked the way to
immediate action on the mea1ure and
threatened to delay a vote for several
weeks. Senator Smith. Of South Car
DINA, chairman OF the Immigration
Committee. gave notice that IL the
fight became too prolonged he would
attempt to displace 1t with the i'm
migration literary test bill. which the
president has said he would veto.
senators Kenyon. of Iowa, and
Works, of California. both Republi-
cans, introduced amendments which
would prohibit election betting, de-
claring 1t had a "baneful influence"
on campaigns. Senator Works intro
duced another amendment to limit
individual campaign contributions to
500. Senator Curtis, Republican, Of
Kansas. offered an amendment to
forbid the ranking of campaign docu-
ments.
Opens Fight Against Bill.
Senator Sherman. Republican. of H.
linois, opened the fight against the bill,
raising particular objection to the sec
ton limiting the expenditures of sena-
torial candidates. He declared 1T
would seriously hamper campaigning
In the larger States. such as New York,
Illinois and Ohio. where
considerable money is necessary In
mailing political appeals to voters who
otherwise be reached.
There Is no corruption in appealing
to the understanding of voters--there
Is no corruption In friends contribut-
ing to a candidates campaign" he
said. II know many Senators in this
body now who could not afford to have
made campaigns during the past twenty
years under the regulations in force In
1914 and 1915.
Instead of improving the personnel
and character of this body. II will cause
It to deteriorate. There are enough
difficulties now to getting into the
Senate. If this section is enacted into
law. 1t will not be within the reach OF
The pocketbook of the average Senator
10 make campaigns for reelection"
AT the request Of Senator Penrose,
of Pennsylvania. who said he wanted
more time to prepare a speech on his
force BILL" which he has offered as
an amendment to the corrupt practices
bill. further consideration of the meas
lre was postponed until tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
FEDERAL COUNCIL OF
CHURCHES IN SESSION

ST. Louis Dec S.--The third quad
rennial convention of the Federal
council OF Churches of Christ in
America opened here today. Approx
lmately 500 delegates. representing
100000 communicates OF thirty
Protestant churches are attending
Election Of officers is to take place
this afternoon. Tonight addresses Of
welcome will be given. and Professor
Smaller Mathews. retiring president,
Will deliver the annual address.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
BRYANS PICTURE
IN FAVORlTE POSE

Washington. Dec. "a picture rep
resenting former Secretary of State
William J. Bryan in the attitude of
presenting his peace plan to all the
nations of the world was displayed
here tonight for the first time at
dinHer given in his honor by Wash
ington Democrats.
The picture Ia the work of Irving
r. Wiles, of New York, and win soon
take it's place on the walls OF the
State Department with the likenesses
of all OF Mr.. Bryan's predecessors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
BUCHAREST HONEY-COMBED
BY GERMAN INTRIGUE.

Amsterdam, Dec. Sixty thous-
and German spies were residing in
Bucharest when Rumana declared
war, according to the Rome newspa-
per Giornale D'Italia. The paper adds
that the majority were arrested and
informed on the morning of the war
declaration. but many escaped A
large number Of spies. it is said. were
In the immediate encourage of King
Ferdinand. The marshal of the court
and all servants were arrested upon
the Kings order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
SAYS SWTTCHNEN'S DEMANDS
WILL COST NEARLY $4,000, 900

New York. Dec s.--John G. wal
berg. secretary of the bureau of in
formation OF the Eastern railroads,
which are now combating before the
arbitration board demands Of their
switchmen for an eight-hour day. said
today that to make the changes would
cost the railroads s1.818.000 a year.
The switchmen represented are
only 8 per cent Of the switchmen In
the country he said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
GERMANY'S ALLIES WILL
MOBILIZE CIVILIANS

Geneva Dec. 6.-All Of Germany's
allies will follow her example in
mohilizing their civilian forces. 1t was
learned today, When the Austrian
Parliament meets in January. it's f1rst
act will be a vote on a man power
bill" to be introduced by Premier
Won koerber. Bulgaria and Turkey
will take similar action in the i'm
mediate future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
In Congress

HOCSE--After devotinR the greater
part OF todays deliberations to con-
slderation OF the omnibus fish hatchery
bin, the House deferred final vote on
the measure until tomorrow. The only
amendment Of importance to the bill
10 be adopted was one rs air. Baker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
Pool Room license Denied.

Application Of w. D. Blair for pool
room permit at I'll East Broad Street,
where the Tuxedo poolroom formerly
was conducted. was denied yesterday
by Judge Richardson. OF the Hastings
Court. Blair, 1t IL said. has spent
several hundred dollars on the build
ing for repairs. in expectation of Sc
curing ttcense,| but Chief of Police
Werner opposed the proposition. on
the ground that the location was not
desirable
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
Chancellor Day to onaciate.

Tarrytown. N. r.. Dec. 6.-Chancel-
Tor James r. Day. of Syracuse Uni
versity. will ofaciate at the funeral
OF John d. Archbold. president Of the
Standard Oil Company Of New Jer-
sey. at his home here tomorrow
morning. All business in Tarrytown
will be suspended during the hours
Of the funeral. as q tribute to Mr..
Archbold's memory. ->
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07

London, Dec. 6.-Nearly q dozen
prominent British magazines, includ-
ing the London periodicals strand.
"Pearsons' and Windsor" today an
nounced that beginning with the
February issues. the price will be
seven pence instead of six pence. The
shortage and high cost Of print paper
Is believed responsible for the ac-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07

Arthur Gumprecht. nineteen-ye year.
old fugitive from New York. will be
released here within short time, as
the result OF advices from the New
York police received yesterday. Last
week Gumprecht surrendered himself
at police headquarters. and said that
he was a fugitive from justice. and
wanted to be sent back to New York
where he had stolen $50 from his
employer. New York does not care
to have him brought back
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
DEMOCRAT MUST WAIT.
North Cafolina Congressional Eleetier
Case Held Tin

Case Held UP.
Raleigh, N. c.. Dec. 6.--Issuance Of q
certificate Of election to Zebulon
Weaver, Democrat. as Representatives
from the Tenth Congressional District.
was deferred yesterday by the Wake
County Superior Court. which continued
tho present status Of the case until
December 10.
BY that time 1t is expected the State
Supreme Court will have ruled on an
appeal taken by Representative James
]. Britt. Republican. who claims re-
election.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
MISS MORGAN is NOT
BACKING PUGILLST

New York. Dec. 6.-'1t's all a beau
tlful romance; I'm not backing any
French boxer. Please make that very
plain"
Miss Anne Morgan was very definite
in the denial she made today con-
corning the statement that she was
to be one OF the sponsors Of the pro-
posed Csrpentier-W boxing bout
for the benefit of the French war re-
lief fund.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
Cordially and sincerely yours,
..yxrnnnnf,yTF W.T. CON
OWENS AGREES NOT TO
PROBE LAST ELECTION

Washington, Dec. 6.-Promised by
Republican Senators that they will. In
good faith, aid in passing a corrupt
practices bill to prevent future lavish
expenditures of money in national
elections, induced Senator Owen. Of
Oklahoma, Democrat. today to with
hold his proposed resolution to inquiry
into expenditures of the last election.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07

Leesburg. Va. Dec. S.-Harry X.
Kirkpatrick, of Loudoun County. who
was awaiting trial in the county Jail
here on the charge of horse stealing.
escaped Sunday night. He sawed his
way to freedom with steel case knife.
brought to him. II is supposed. by his
wife Saturday in a pound cake.
The knife is In possession Of Sheriff
T. w. Edwards, but as yet no trace
of Kirkpatrick has been found.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07

London. Dec. 6.--The government
today decided to discontinue Sunday
labor In the national ammunition fac
tories and more than a hundred es-
adjustments under Its supervision.
1t IL explained that the small addi-
tional output produced on Sundays
does not justify a seven-day working
week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
SPANISH STEAMER
SINKS-30 ARE DEAD

Las Palmas, Dec. s. via London
The Spanish steamer Pho TX has sunk
during a storm, according to a wire
less message from the Spanish liner
1oenos Aires today.
Thirty-nine men OF the crew Of the
Pho TX are missing and seventeen have
been saved, the message added.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
WOULD NOT FORCE
GREECE INTO WAR

Rome, Dec. 6.-The allies do not
desire to force Greece into wor nor
do they support any anti-dynastic
movement In Greece. asserted Premier
Roselli in report on the war de-
livered In the Chamber of Deputies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07

washington. Dec. S.--The National
Board of steam Navigation concluded
it's forty-hftiP annual meeting here
tonight with the election OF the fol-
lowing officers:
President. Henry l. Joyce. New
York: presidents. j. Frank Tilley,
Pittsburg. pa: w. E. Bernard. Phila-
delphia; f. A. Burnside. Point Pleas
ant, w. Va. secretary and treasurer.
N. l. Cullin. New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07

Tickets will be sold at above rate
on December 10th. nth. l2th and for
all trains scheduled to arrive Norfolk
before noon of December IS. 1915,
good for return passage until Deem
her 10. 1916. These tickets open to
the public.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
BUYING POWER OF DOLLAR CUT.
Only IS Per Cent as Great as in 1900.
says Chicago Estimate.

says Chicago Estimate.
Chicago, Dec. 8.-The purchasing
power Of 81 is only SO per cent as great
in Chicago today as 1t was in 1900,
according to estimates submitted to
the Mayor and City Council by en-
ployes of the city engineering depart
ment. together with a petition for in
creases OF IS per cent in salaries.
Prices Of every common commodity
were tabulated in the estimates
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07

The Pho sailed from Galveston No
vember and New Orleans November
is for Valencia and barcelona. She
was OF 3.89h tons gross.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07


for his continued health and hnppi-
ness?
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
Earlier in the day the President
had received Mr. and Mrs Bryan at
luncheon at the White House, the first
time the former Secretary OF State
had visited the executive mansion
since resigning his portfolio
Mr.. Bryan plans to leave for Ohio
or Friday,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
fAy0RS PREPARATORY
Continued from First Paxe.)

4 tContinued from First PaKe.)
chanicai skill, the principles of bust.
meas coordination, and the begin
nings of military science We're taught
these schools would develop the nat
ural aptitudes Of the students in such
a way as to supply those fittest by
temperament and talent to pursue in
Lbs Military Academy The study VI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
BRYAN LAUNCHES

CONTINUED from First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-07
EXAMINATION DAY

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
POCAHONTAS.

Pocahontas was beautiful Indian
maiden. daughter OF King Powha-
tan.
She first went to jamestown during
the winter l60I-S to carry the Eng
lish food. When tho Indians captured
Captain John Smith. and were going
- kill him, she saved his life by rush
iNg forward and. throwing her arms
around him. laid her head upon his. to
save him from death While Poca-
hontas was at Jamestown. John Rolfc
a young: Enslishman. fell deeply in
love with her. and married her She
prcfessed faith in Christ. and was bap-
tiled under the name of Rcbecca in
the little church at jamestown.
Her marriage brought on peace he
tween tho English and King Powhatan.
She lived with her husband In Vir-
sinia FOR eight years and with him
visited England. She was cordially
welcomed there. and was called LADY.
Rebccca.''
She was getting ready to embark
for her native land. Virginia. when she
was taken suddenly I'll and died, being
only twenty-five years OF age. She
was buried at Gravesend. England
She left one son. Thomas Rolfe. VINO
was reared and educated I'm England
lie married in London. but settled in
virginia. Some of the best Virginia
families arc direct descendants OF his
IDA r. WILLIAMS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
Editorial and Literary Department
ABOUT CHRISTMAS.

Ny Dear Girls and Boys What are
YOU going TO do about Your Christmas?
This is Tho second sunday in December.
and hEow ,hat .vcry ono OF you can
think Of nothing else but what YOU
want and what YOU hope the good kris
kringle will bling YOU When your
teacher tasks YOU the multiplication
table or how>> TO spell Mississippi. ybu
simply can't remember bccauS. YOU
have been thinking SO long about roll
Ter skates and wax dolls Isn't it
funny that Christmas lnakcs us feel
that way? But what I want YOU 10
remember, children, mine. is this. that
your Christmas Will only b. a happy
day, inasmuch as YOU make it a happy
one for somebody else. Dear mother
mine is so busy doing for other people
all tn" time, fixing your lunch for
schoo! and sewing buttons on Your
clothes and helping to take care Of
you-don't forget that she likes sur
prises just a much as YOU do. Some
people are children even If they are
grown up with bald heads and spec
taclcs on their noses. and YOU want
everybody that YOU know TO be happy.
If YOU just have one small cake
break il in two and divide with some
one VINO has none. Sec what bcauti-
full song 1t viii make in your heart
Thank YOU so much. children, for
the pretty cards YOU sent me at
ThanksCivinc. for enjoyed them so
much. YOUR EDITOR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
A SrOR y.

once In india there lived little
maiden named ltcbccca. Rebecca didn't
know anything about God. so she had
To 60 TO temple aud bow down before
AN image. The people came hete and
confessed their sins and asked forgive
ness. Rebccca often said to her
mother. u don't see how u wooden
Image can help us" Her mother would
say. Hush. II father heard you, he
would give you beating.
one day when Rebecca was sitting
with her mother her father came up
and told her to go to the we'll and
get some water. when she was almost
TO the we'll white man came up and
told her he was missionary He said
he came from America to teach the
people about God. and that If she would
come To his camp that evening he
would tell her about Christ She was
so happy to see somebody that was
kind she ran home, forgetting all about
the water. Her father came TO meet
her and snatched the pitcher out OF
her bands and put II to mis- lips. He
found that il was empty and asked
her in a growing voice Where is
my Water II forgot it," she told
him. Forgot it? Well. never heard
Of such" he Rrowied again. GO to
the house right away and prepare for
good beating" he said again. Just
then the missionary had come up. and
VIC N'i'S dDout t'le
eating lie came up behind the father
snd said: My good man. you wouldn't
have the heart TO beat All innocent
child II will beat her so she can't
move when get hold or her" the
father replied. NO. no; don't do that
You come with me and will tell you
the sweetest story that ever was" said
the missionary again. SO he walked
UP TO tho house and told the cruel
father about God and also about Christ.
The father was so touched that he sat
down and wept, but the missionary
comforted him. He went in the house
and told the mother and child. and
they were baptized and went TO
America to live.
ETIIAHETH NIJIJE,R
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
HOW MAMIE TRIED TO HELP Avn
DIDN'T.

Nannie's brother was always getting
into fights. Mamie would get .
switch and hit the boy George would
be fighting.
or course. Mamie could not bur,
them, but they would tease her and
make her mad
One cold day. when snow was on m.
ground a crowd of hoys we're soine
coasting. and George was among the
party. One hoy started wrestling with
him. Mamie. as usual. started after
him with switch. The bows All
started OF on run for the hin. and
Mamie was thrown to the ground Her
ankle was badly sprained. Mamie ran
iiinping. crying into the house. Her
mother bathed her ankle in warm
water. and then Mamie told her story
Ihat night when George came home
he complained about how Mamie ran
after the boys. They all tease me-
about the way YOU act" he said GROSSLY
wish YOU would stop it."
I'll never bother with YOU arain :"
soboed Mamie. 9TH always let yo,
night your own battles"
Come on. little Sis don't crv.. said
George soothingly. Only stop fighting
the boys, They know that they can
tease you: that is why they do it,"
After that Mamie never fought tho
boys. and they stopped teasing her
and Mamie was n great deal bapnier
think she was right; don't you?
tOriginaL)
ELIZABETH LEWIS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
ELIZABETH MILLER.
Ny VISIT TO TIL: CONFEDERATE
MUSEUM.

The Confederate Museum is located
at Twelfth and Clay Streets. Each
room is named after the States that
formed tho Confederacy
saw man% historic things. some OF
which attracted my especial attention
Tn" pillow of flowers which was LAID
upon the caskct of jefferson Davis
had been cmbalmed. and was as nat
uraf IS the flowers of to-day. also
saw calico dress that Mrs. Davis
bought and wore that cost $1,000 \
very cld-fashioned doll in there ut the
age of ninety. Ono old common leather
shoe cost $40 \ cup and saucer
came from set of dishes that cost
Sl.50c There is a very large steak
dish that once belonged 10 set of
General Robsr, L.. Lees saw the
nag OF The kiuck luX Khan. One OF
IN" most interesting things was the
watch OF Princess Charlotte Of Eng
iand. The christening cap and dress OF
General Morgans baby is very uuaint
1t is handmade. The netting. trimming
ana cioth is hand maze. \ very old
fashioned spinning wheel makes YOU
mink OF oldcn times There is a pair
Of slippers that was made from a
couch that jefferson Davis sat on In
the back e. round there is a large chain
that anchored the vessel called Cum
bertrand. There are two solid cannon
balls taken from tho battle field OF
gettysburg. I'm a glass case there
arc Seventy-two flags that were cap
turcd by the Confedsratcs. but were
later returned 10 Virginia. Tho mic
turc Of the frs; soldier that Gas killed
on the battle field is there. In the
kcntucky room there il Il foctplnce
u an old carriage that Il soldier es
capped in.
! would write more. but I'm afraid
] am taking the whole page Cd
by JOHN SIMS STITH
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
Wy VISIT no ARkANsAS-ON-
WHEELS.

First. the fruits. There were
peaches. apples aud some OF the largest
persimmons ! ever saw. There was
par; Of Il grape vino as large as an
ordinary tree. I did not know they
grew so large. hut What attracted me
most was the Arkansas black apple
II was all black except jus; a little
dark red just ii the stem.
All kinds Of hay, grasses. cotton.
grain and rice just as ii is In the fields
shcllcd and ready for use. The school
children had an exhibit which was
very good. The children have lots OF
good things out there SO much good
fruit and plenty peanuts, and they say
pecans grow wild.
MARY FRANCES MASSEN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
THE PILGRIMS

when Queen Elizabeth was on the
throne she had her men TO build a
church. II the people did not attend
this certain church she had them cast
into prison or punished in some other
way. Nearby was little band OF
people who would not SO to this
church. so they decided 10 go to Hol-
land. There they could worship God
in any way and could go to any church.
After many years the people became
were learning the Dutch language and
the Dutch customs. They went back
to England. There was ship ready To
start for America. so they got permits
sion to go. They sailed in two boats.
called the Speedwell and the Maynower.
When the Speedwell WAS just off OF the
coast il had a leak and had 10 go back.
so the Mayflower took the hard voyage
all by itself. Many times the people
thought that the great waves would
swallow the little ship. but God took
care OF them. They landed at Ply
mouth In 1890. The ladies stayed on
the ship until their husbands built log
cabins Many of them died in the cold
winter. They didn't have much food.
and /, was so cold. The Indians were
treating them unkind. When spring
came tho men wcrs busy planting their
crops. The Indians sent the Pilgrims
a bundle OF arrows wrapped in snake
skin, which meant war. The Itlgrlms
sent them bundle Of bullets wrapped
I'M the same snake skin. which meant
that they would fight them. The In
dams were SO surprised that they
wouldn't fight tho Pilgrims and became
friends with them. The Pilgrims paid
for the land they lived on. When fall
came the Pilgrims gathered in their
crops On Thursday the Pilgrims de-
cided to have Thanksgiving. On that
day they were going to give thanks 10
God and go TO church. That's why We
have our first Thanksgiving Day.
Composed by
STAlNRAcE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
MARY LOU STAINBACK
4 SLEIGH RIDE.

Alice and Doris,
Bobby and !
Get in the sleigh and take ride.
Jack Frost nips our fingers
And bites our toes.
But before VIC can catch him. away he
goes.
We're going to srandmas
ON Thanksgiving Day:
Yes. that's where We are going,
And we're on our way.
And every Thanksgiving Day we go.
In our merry old sleigh and over the
snow.
Grandma always knows what we like
to eat.
For there's always cakes and pies and
meat
We're always al srandma's on Thanks
giving Day.
For we enjoy the ride in the merry
old sleigh.
MARGARET BELKNAP
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-10
ST'oIt Y.

once unon time there lived 4 little
s'ri Tier name vas Mary. one day.
as Mary was playing in tho ward .,
nttie girl came to her and asked her
II she could come TO her party The
iistlh girl went and asked her mother
II She could come to her party Her
mother said yes she could 60. Whom
the day arrived she Went to tho Marty
They had all sorts Of nice things TO
eat. When ~ was time for Mary 10
go home she told the little girl shc
had uicc time.