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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
COLEMAN GUEST OF
HONOR TONIGHT

Commissioner George P. Coleman. OF
Coleman. of the State Highway De-
partment, VITA be the guest OF honor
and principal speaker at the annual
banquet OF the Tidewater Automobile
Association, which will be held to-
morrow night at tho Monticello Hotel.
In Norfolk. Mr.. Coleman will make
an address on THE state Road Sys-
tenn" This subject is attracting
great deal of attention at this TINA.
on account of the Federal Aid Road
BILL under the provisions of which no
assistance is given the State until
road system. satisfactory to the De-
partment of Agriculture, has been
evolved.
Wyndham r. Mayo, mayor of Nor
folk, will be toestmaster at the BAN
quet. and other addresses will be made
by Harry X. Houston. speaker of the
Virginia House OF Delegates. Colonel
John b. Primer. former mayor of Nor
folk and others. The Tidewater Au-
tornobile Association is the largest or
ganization of it's kind in the State.
and is exerting good influence for
better roads in the Norfolk section,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
RICHMOND CHAPTER
SENDS FLUCTUATIONS
Sends University Day Greeting to
Thousands of Alumni.

Due to the large number of events
crowding into Christmas week, the
Richmond Chapter of the University
of Virginia Alumni have found 1t
impracticable to hold a meeting to-
night to observe University Day. Sim
ultaneous Christmas gatherings will
be held tonight In fifty-two cities in
the United States, and it Is expected
that fully 1900 alumni will assemble
to pay homage to their alma mater.
Yesterday the Richmond chapter sent
messages of felicitation to other chap
tiers in the country and to the uni
versity.
DR.. f. A. Alderman. president OF
the University of Virginia. has sent
the following Christmas message to
sons of the college. who gather to do
her honor tonight:
During this kindly Christmas sea-
son the heart of alma mater is very
warm toward her sons scattered
throughout the world. and ! am happy
in the privilege OF sending to them,
wherever seated, assurances of her en-
during achievements and successes,
sympathetic with their SORROWS and
difficulties. appreciative of their
loyalty and hopeful OF their help.
tory, has she been 80 strong TO serve
the nation and the world, never has
been the need OF her strength so great
and never the necessity of increasing
her power so urgent.
"A broken and tragic world needs
the intelligent idealism OF America.
The American university Is the finest
expression of that idealism. The Uni
versity of Virginia is the first deliber-
ate gift of democratic idealism TO the
nation. Her threef fold destiny lies be-
fore her like clear and shining faith
to conserve truth, to advance knowl-
edge. to draw near to the people in
sympathy and guidance.
The hour of her greatest strength
is the hour of her greatest response
hility. She. therefore, asks your coun-
sci and substantial support as she goes
forward in the faith Of your increas-
ing Hevotion."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
WAGONS LOADED WITH
LIQUOR AS EVIDENCE

Two patrol wagons and a hired We
hicle were required yesterday to take
quantity OF liquor from the Second
Police Station to Police Court TO be
used as evidence against Allats Dian
mini and August Dinelii. OF 4s6 North
Sixth Street. charged with storing ar
dent spirits with intent to sell the
same Police Court examination was
waived by the defendants and the
cases were transferred to the Hust
ings Court
The consignment OF liquor contained
1876 quarts of wine. twelve quartz OF
brandy, six quarts of bitters. fifteen
quarts of distilled liquors. ffty-one
gallons of wine and thirtytwo gal
Ions of cider. 1t Is understood that the
defense Of the accused men will be
that they purchased the liquor before
the prohibition law went into effect.
Their place on Sixth Street was raid
ed Tuesday by Sergeant waymack and
Patrolmen Holt. Sweet. Lumpkin and
w. f. Waters. 1t has been intimated
that the police will be prepared to
prove, when the trial comes up. that
Giannini and Dinelli have sold liquor
since the prohibition law went into
effect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
Cured His RUPTURE

I was badly ruptured while lifting
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my only hope OF cure was an operation.
Trusses did me no good. Finally
got hold Of omething that quickly ana
completely cured me. Years have
passed and the rupture has never re-
turned. although / am doing hard work
as carpenter. There was no opera
ton. no lost time no trouble. / have
nothing to sell. but viii give full in
formation about how you may find n
complete cure without operation, IL
you write to me. Eugene NJ. Pullen, Car
penter, $3.50 Marcellus Avenue. Man
asuuan N. J. Better cut out this mo-
tice and show ii to any others who are
ruptured-you may save a life or at
least stop the misery of rupture and
the worry and danger of an operation.
ADV
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
Neil O,Rrien,s Nfinstrels.

The most popular organization OF
its kind now in America, Nell
O Brien's great American Ministries
will be the attraction at the Academy
tomorrow and Saturday and Saturday
matinee. This organization has rap
idly grown from a small beginning
into a large affair and tho promise
Is given by Manager Oscar F. HoaSe
that the company is larger IN point
of numbers than ever before and that
everything will be found new and
up-to-date There will OF course be
large coterie of comedians to help
Mr.. O'Brien in the laughmaking,
among those being in addition to the
star: Eddie Ross, Lasses White.
Happy Benway. Steve Werner, Al
Mario, Major Nowak and Allen karle.
The list OF vocalists includes: j. Les
ter Haherkorn, James Barardi, Earl
Holmes, Leslie Berry, Joseph Andre.
Jonathan Haw. Carl Strauss. Paul
Lalonde and John Mattick.
There will be number OF new
features. among them being one
act sketch for Mr.. O'Brien, written
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
CONCLUDE HEARINGS
IN SCHEDULE CHANGE

Hearings in the case of the Rich
mond and Chesapeake Bay Railroad
for change in the schedule of the
cars operated over the line. were con-
cluded yesterday before the State Cor
porAtion Commission The commits
sion did not render decision in the
case. but took the testimony under
consideration. and will announce their
finding later.
The road proposed to discontinue all
trains from 10 o'clock A. NJ until 8
p NJ. and operate only three cars
after 7:l0 +. If. This plan met with
concerted opposition on tho part of
the patrons living In Ginter Park.
along the line OF the road. and the
Hermitage and Suburban Clubs. and
several hearings have ben held on the
question. The company claimed that
the road was operating at a loss un-
der the present arrangement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
Iheaters
AUDIENCE APPRECIATES
HIGH COST OF LIVING

A fairly sizeable percentage OF
lRichmond's theater-going public real
lied last night to the bitter full the
meaning of the high cost of living.
For is any one Of them ever paid
$3.50 for entertainment and bought
less, he must surely have had a unique
experience.
Richmond's nostrils have been re-
called by the stencil of some fairly bad
shows. but 1t has remained for Perry
]. Kelly to deliver the concentrated
essence of ripe old 'Limburser under
the caption. THE Prince of Pilsen.'
The prince OF Pilsen'-that musical
comedy classic, that epitoms OF
cleverness. that "grande passion OF
melody-tortured and racked by the
ambling of amateurishn ess-by the
awkwardness of inability, by the
painfulness Of ugliness. by the utter
want OF harmony-still stood, or
limped, The Prince" prince of rags
and tatters-a subject At for pity or
first aid.
Such acting as was offered by
Charles Horn. German comedian
with an Irish dialect; by George Hail.
an English dialectician, in aspiration
by Estella Birney, whose enunciation
could never pass muster on the Gus
Sun Circuit; by Ella May Bassett,
who was so amateurish she could not
properly be classed as bad: such act
ing and singing as was offered by
these four important principals was,
to state the case mildly. an affront to
intelligence.
This piece was giowinsly heralded
as a production equipped with talent,
beauty, and accessories. New scenery
and costumes were prominently men
toned In the press advance notices.
Not one OF these promises was full
filed. 1t Ia insulting TO the fair name
OF George Marion, one OF America &
most gifted directors, to link his name
with such an affair
No word of extenuation for the
atrocity occurs to me. SO bad was II
as to excite pity for the poor hired
conspirators who administered the
torture no less than for the uncom-
Portable "outfronters," who paid, and
paid. and paid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
TENNESSEEAN MUST
FACE HIS ACCUSERS
Bonnie williams. Street Railway En-
ploye. Makes Unsuccessful Fight
Against Extraditon.

Governor Stuart yesterday after
noon honored the requistuon OF the
Governor OF Tennessee for the return
OF Bonnie Williams, street railway
employe, who was arrested here a
few days ago on a charge of being a
fugitive from justice. The man is
wanted in Tennessee charged with
selling liquor, and jumping his bail
bond. He engaged Attorney Vaughan
Gary TO fight the extradition, and yes
terday afternoon the hearing was con-
Quoted in the Governors ONCE. T II.
Campbell. of Newport. Tenn. came to
Richmond yesterday with the papers
in the case He is taking his man
back for trial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
BIRTHDAY OF MAURY
TO BE CELEBRATED

Governor Stuart will be among the
prominent speakers at the celebra-
ton of the anniversary Of the birth
of Matthew Fontaine Maury. which
will be held in the hall of the House
of Delegates on the evening of Jan
uary IL by the Matthew Fontaine
Maury Association OF Richmond.
Maury's birthday falls on Sunday.
January IA, but the city and the pub
lie schools have set Friday, the 18th.
as the date to celebrate the natal day
Of the noted Virgtnian.
Among other speakers besides the
Governor will be DIR. Russell Bowie
and Dr. Douglas s. Freeman. 8. 8. P.
Patterson will preside at the exercises,
which will be largely attended by rep
resentatives of the association and by
children from the public schools of
the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
PROCEED TO RAISE
WELCOMING FUND
Reception Committee Appointed By
Mayor Ainsiie VIII Meet Today
To Discuss Campaign.

Information reaching the city that
the Virginia troops may be held longer
on the border on account of the delay
in the agreement by Carranza to the
protocol prepared by the American
Mexican Commission, has not inter-
fered with the campaign of the well
come committee to raise funds for the
entertainment of the troops on their
arrival. Today at 1915 o'clock at the
Business Mems Club, the reception
committee, appointed by Mayor Ain
slie, will meet to discuss further plans
OF the homecoming, and receive a re-
port from the finance committee. 1t
is requested that all of the members OF
the Mayors committee be present.
The plan to raise the $4,000 for the
welcome of the troops will be con-
tinued as originally agreed on. and
after the money Is raised and 1t Is
found that the Virginia guardsmen
will be kept on the border longer, the
amount will be retained by the COM
mittee until such time as 1t Ia needed.
II this Is extended over a considerable
period the funds will be returned to
the contributors. 1t is probable that
layed. and that the money will be
needed about middle of January
Acknowledgement Sale was without
information yesterday regarding any
change In the plans for the return of
the Virginia militiamen. 1t Is though
likely, however. that the 5000 troops
ordered from the border. which num-
Der included the Virginians. will move
az arranged. This will leave about
$4,000 guardsmen in Texas. 1t has
been pointed out that the Virginia
I
until January 2. or thereabouts. and
by that date It is probable that the
Mexican situation will be in q more
clarified condition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
ORPHAN BOYS TO SEE
SANTA CLAUS FRIDAY
Chrissmas Tree Exercises mt Male Or
phan Asylum VIII Begin Mt
O'Clock Tomorrow Night.

More than thirty boys at the Rich
mond Male Orphan Asylum Will have
their Christmas tree exercises and an
nual visit from Santa Claus at o'clock
Friday night, There will be pro-
gram of music and recttations. an ad-
dress by Rev. W. Russell Bowie rec
tor OF ST. Paurs Episcopal Church and
the distribution of gifts to tho boys.
The exercises Will be given under the
direction OF Mrs. Gin. in the following
order:
GLORY to God In the Highest
PRAYER Rev DR., Bowie.
THE Bethlehem star"
solo. "Hark, to the Bells in the Old
Church Tower
.sChristmas Time is Here
santa is Coming.
.His Arrival. Reception and Good
EAye."
Remarks, Rev. DR.. Bowie.
.C$ood- night" chorus.
Doxology.
L tABenediction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
y L. HENLEY'S HOME
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

williamsburg. Va. Dec. 27.-A mid
night blaze last night destroyed the
1&ffchen of N. l. Henley. In West End
"a but for the effective work Of the
3E6arhbors and the fire company would
80 consumed the entire building.
The kitchen and residence are con-
ocfod by q colorado and the fire
sH0mpany by the aid Of the new water
1stcm succeeded in checking the
snmes before any great Roadway had
IN made on the main residence.
III N addition to the burning Of the
Kitchen the dining-room was badly
1ured and the furniture was carried
rem the house. The origin OF the
- 81 unknown and the extent Of the
SSnage has not yet been ascertained
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28

J. b. Clinedinst. factory inspector
for the State Department OF Labor.
yesterday succeeded in obtaining a
conviction Of B. Benheim & Son. l.
Benheim, manager, of Alexandra. Va.
charged with violating the ten-hour
law. The Arm was fined $40 and costs.
This is the third time the Benheim
Company has been charged with viola
ton of this law. They were fined on
January Is. 1918. and again December
81. 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
RICHMOND SOLDIERS
APPRECIATE BOXES
Communication. have been recei,

S Recommendations have been received
k4rom the Richmond Blues and Rich
Smond Grays on the border, thanking
/ fha ladies' committee here for sending
\ 1hAm the Christmas boxes. One OF
no messages was from Major Bright,
~ the Grays. and addressed to Mrs.
sHamilton Chalkley. chairman of the
The other was telegram
4 addressed to Mrs. Fred Peasants,
from Captain John Cutchins Of Troop
Is. OF the Blues. The Richmond boys
A1ound the gifts very acceptable. and
zero warm In expressing their thanks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28

fellow might have been seen to reach
down In his pocket. transfer sem ething
to his mouth. and smack Ms lips. ~
still another piece OF candy or caks
disappeared. Everything that could
be thought of in the line of eats was
prepared. and the party was said to
have been q very happy one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
Mrs. III. & Underwood.

Mrs H. s. Underwood, formerly
Miss Avis Brown, OF this city, died
December 20 in Peru, Indiana. and
her funeral took place there. She
was the daughter Of the late A, D.
and Mrs. Emma r. Brown. of Rich
mond. and had many friends here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
OBITUARY


Henry Lauterbach. thirty nine years
old. died yesterday morning at 2So
O'Clock In his home. 2fo4 Q Street HIS
funeral will take place this afternoon
at sac o'clock from St Paurs Metho-
dist Church The burial will be in
lakewood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28

The department, during the last
fiscal year, employed GA people in
cooperative work In the eradication
and control of citrus canker in the
Southern States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
Funeral OF Mrs. Martha Pierce.

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha
w. Pierce. widow of William H.
Pierce. were conducted yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock in her home.
512 East Leigh Street Her death
followed a long illness. She Is sur
vived by two sons-R. Burfoot Tay-
lor and Willard H. Pierce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
Mrs. Mary Daughtrey.

Suffolk. Va. Dec. 26.-Mrs Mary
Daughtrey. wife of J. O. II. Daugh-
trey. OF Franklin, Va, died at a local
hospital this morning. aged thirty-one
years.
Mrs. Daughtrey was brought to
Suffolk yesterday for treatment. but
1t was too late and the end came in
a few hours after her arrival here.
She was prominently connected In
Southampton and Nansemond Coun-
ties and was a woman of many fine
traits of character.
She Is survived by her husband.
three small daughters, Elizabeth.
Margaret and Helen White Daugh-
trey; two sisters. Mrs. George In
gram, of Wileyburg. Va. and Mrs.
G. c. Hagwin. OF Norfolk
The remains were sent to Frank
lin today and funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at the
Franklin Christian Church and will
be conducted by Rev. c. H. Row
land. Interment will be in the fam
lily cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
Funeral of Mrs. Harrison.

Norfolk. Va. Dec. 27.--The funeral
Of Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor Harrison.
widow of William Travis Harrison,
will take place. at divers Funeral
Apartments. 61o-e11 Fremason Street
this afternoon at o'clock. Burial will
be private in Elmwood. Mrs. Harri-
son died early yesterday morning at
the home Of her grand-daughter, Mrs.
B. L. Houtx. Willoughby Beach. after
a lingering illness. She was ninety
one years old. widely known. and
greatly esteemed. Besides her grand
daughter. she 10 survived by a grand
son. William H. Harrison. OF Clinton,
Ill. She was a member OF Fremasons
Street Baptist Churah.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
THE WEATHER
tUaltsA States Department -
AgF4eulturo, Weather DuFeau.)

Washington. Dec. 27-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday:
For virginiA-Cloudy Thursday with
rain in south portion: Friday fair. cold
err.
For North Carolina-Local rains
Thursday. colder In west portion: Fri
day. fair. colder.
There will be rains Thursday In the
South Atlantic States and near the
east gulf coast, and rains or SHOWS
In Eastern New York and New Eng
land. With these exceptions the
weather will be generally fair Thurs
day aad Friday east OF the Mississippi.
1t will be colder Thursday in the lake
region Ohio Valley. Tennessee and
the east gulf States.
Local Temperature Yesterday.
Ia noon temperature .......... 40
p. NJ. temperature .......... "A
P. NJ. temperature ......... Al
Maximum temperature to 8 p. NJ. AZ
Minimum temperature to P. NJ. So
Mean temperature ...-.......... Al
Normal temperature ......... -
Excess in temperature yesterday .
Deficiency in temperature since
January 1...... 900. ....... 1874
Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours. Dol
Rainfall last twenty-four hours Dol
Deficiency In rainfall since March
l.......-- S.So
Excess In rainfall since January 453
Local Observation Mt p. NJ. Yesterday.
Temperature ~
Humidity ......'.. 49, '....... 20
Wind-Direction ....... ....... g.
Wind-velocity ....... ......... s
Weather ............ ....... CLOUDY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28

Catholic bishop Dead.
Grand Rnpids, Mich, DEC. 1.-THE
a. Rev. Henry u. RichteE bj4hop Aoe
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-01

put these articles on the free list. de-
claring that the cost OF living would
ho decreased thereby In 1915 Argeu-
tina got into our market to tho extent
ot S95.o0'o0o. an increase Of $4,000
U"" over 1914, or 20 per cent. and abou.
s70uOooo more than i'm 1913. The
American farmers had TO bear the
brunt of this competition. The lanes
OF travel between the United States
and South America are wide open. with
% free trade market yaWninI al this
end. We have given away good
market and destroyed the basis OF
any trade agreement We might have
made with The republics to the south.
Some time ago the Sew Jersey state
Board of Agriculture was called upon
20 investigate the charge that the
present hI-A prices TO consumers were.
due 10 the determination of aericuL
tlral-'s .o ger more for their products
After careful Investigation taa reply
OFF fle board was tha. FARMERS are
n no way responsible Tor the high
Coz. OF living. Tl. secretary of the
board says rna. prices are so low
.ha, durn- The Ias' season "tuoI
sands of tons oi perfectly -ool food
srlu- were l,it roufr- u Obj. fields.
because The farmers could NOT Zee.
.rolau .1 pas even -le cost of bar
yesf.ng and sHIpp.re. -o say uo-Hre
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-01
THE TELEPHONE COMBINE

The proposed absorption by the
Bel Company OF the Consolidated
Telephone Company is meeting with
very general acquiesc,ucc ON the
part OF the subscribers of both orsanI-
nations in Northern West Nirsiuia
such consolidation per So Is OF admit
ted convenience and e considerable
economic advantage Co the Iarr, MIA
Jority of the patrons OF both lines. Tu.
monopoly character OF This combine
ton. however requires the exercise
~ some vigilance by the Interested
public. The benefits to be- derived
depend upon some important details
connected with the contamination or
the consolidation. which should be
subjected to tine closest scrutiny b.
the people and the authorities.
With the consolidation every sub
scriber Will De livon lar-cIy extend.
ed service through tho -iu-Ie tele
phone The present proposed rate for
the new service i- tentative. not of
fixed character Before besinu.n-
operations the consolidated company
will have to go b.for. tle Public Ser
vice Commission and submit rs tar-.
and 10 is vital ro -h, people that they
should be represented .u jl- matter
when The fixed rat, Iu. service shall
be determined go chat 3D. may NOT Boz,
placed 40 @ l-lrD unreasonable. r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-01

"....To forbid our people 20
exercise their rights for fear we
might be called upon 20 yindicste
tnem would be a deep humiIis-
zion indeed"
These noble words OF our Presi-
ldent do much 20 eradicate his
world-famous phrase too proud
TO light The principal interest
or the American people Is not the
mistakes which the President may
have made. but whether he in.
tends 90 make these ringing words
good. Tn the present case he has
given an earnest OF his intention
hy his actual deeds-hy braveiy
refusing 20 submit TO the leaders
OF his party IN Congress. Even IL
certain Democrats In CONFESS
should pursue their fatuous
course OF the last few hours. Presi-
dent Wilson can count upon the
loyal uon-partisan support OF
majority OF both Houses and OF
the American people back OF that.
The present difficulties with his
own party in Congress are doubt
less due 20 the Presidents pecu-
liar propensity TO keep hts inten.
lions and opinions in his heart.
securely hid from the knowledge
ui those who are entrusted with
the duty of affording him the ben
EFT OF their counsel and sharing
with him the burdens OF govern
ment II the outbreak in Con
rress can only teach President
Wilson the necessity OF frankly
explaining his intentions TO Con
rress and 10 the American people.
the experience OF the last few
mouths will not only have brought
him TO Oh" correct understandings
uf what our attitude should Doe IN
regard TO foreign relations. but IL
will also have taught him the ne
cessity OF taking counsel with the
many. The. whole experience OF
French government through the
centuries is summed up I'm the
phrase. 'It is for one 10 act and
FOR many 20 advise"
I'm a.Crisis such as that which
now exists. Congress has not tho
shadow OF right to take the di-
rection OF our forcign affairs out
of the hands OF our President. I