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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
Reply to American Protests
j, Understood to Be Flat Re-
ject ion of Our Contentious
GROWING IRRITATION in
STATE DEPARTMENT
Arbitrary Conduct Of England
On Secs. VioIative OF Many
Fundamental Principles OF
Law, Liable to Cause Clash

WASHINGTON. March i4.-Ambassa
dor Page, at London, it was learned
TODAY. has cabled to the State De
partment Sufficient information con
corning the Forthcoming reply TO tht
American protest on the British SELF
ure Of mails TO indicate that the Unit
ed States is soon to face serioui
crisis with Great Britain. The an
swer is understood TO be pracucalis
a fat rejection of all the American
contentious, and is officially reported
as being unsatisfactory.
There are now three acute issues
with Great Britain They are:
/. Seizure of American malls on the
high seas.
.. Invasion Of American ships or
the high seas 10 take Off persons either
of. or suspected of being Of German
origin.
3. The validity Of the English block
ade, which embraces her extension oi
the contra band list. and her enemy
origin" decree.
The underlying principle of this
American r-tsst is that Great Britain
not only has violated international, Law
by her acts, but has also violated the
plain letter of The Hague convention
Great Britain has replied arbHraril.
that she has jurisdiction IN her owr
territorial waters. which officials sa!
means that she can commit any In
teruationaI violation within her Jurts
iietion.
Growing Irritation Over Acts.
There In growing irritation in Stats
Department circles over the failure OF
the British government to reply TO the
inuuIrtes of this government regard
ing her right to take from the Ameri-
can ship China more than thirty Ger
man citizens. when the vessel was near
Shanghai Roth Great Britain and
France heretofore have released Ger.
mans thus taken of American ships
without. hsYTevcr. admitting the Amer
lean contention that they had no right
to take {hem Offeials antScipat,
that she VIII hold that previous cases
have no bearing on The case of the
China.
Great RETAINS answer to the note
regarding he validity of her blockade
is understood 10 he either en- route
or about ready for transmission.
will come ~ mail. and is understood
20 be a fat Justification based on th'
principle Of cSpedieney.
As this government already Is or
record as considering Yeprisals an
lawful, the British answer viii force
the United States to pass on the con
tention between Germany and Grea
Britain as whether England is iusti
fed in excluding foodstuffs from Ger
many. and rhether such exclusion Il
iustifiably based on Germany's sub
marine warfare.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
LOCATION IF PAGEANT
SITE Is UNDETERMINED
BY ITS PROMOTERS
Adverse Report as TO Richmond Col
To Womcn's Organizations.
TREND OF SENTIMENT is
TOWARDS FAIR GROUNDS
Byrd Park IL Also Being Considered
as Place, Easily Reached, For Cclc-
bration OF Shakespeare Tercente-
nar,--May Lose College Support.

Just where the Shakespearean pa
geant being planned for Richmond,
under the auspices OF the virginia
Bureau of Vacations for Women and
other organizations, will be held Is
yet uncertain.
1t had been expected that the meet
ing OF the organizations interested.
which was held yesterday afternoon
In the auditorium of the Chamber OF
Commerce, would determine upon tho
campus at Richmond College, but an
adverse report as to Westhampton
was made by Colonel w. r. Taylor,
chairman OF the transportation COM
mittee, to the chairman OF the execu-
tive committee, and by that body
armed over to the ladies in charge
of the movement. Following receipt
OF the reports the women's organiza-
lions discussed tho plans at length
and adjourned without reaching de-
cision.
Ii was the opinion of Colonel Tay-
lor that the proposed site at West
hampton is inaccessible. His report
fContinued on Fourth PagA.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
GENERAL FUNSTON
HEARS TROOP TRAIN
|. HAS BEEN BLOWN UP

A dispatch to The yirginian
from San Antonio, Tex, short
ly after | o'clock this morning
stated that d report had been
received by General Funston
that a train loaded with United
States troops had been blown
up near Hachita, New Mexico.
Up to the hour of closing the
forms for this edition the re-
port had not been confirmed.
Should the report be sub
stantiated details will appear
in later edition of this news
paper this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
H0PiWEll HEARS FORCE
NAY Be DOUBLED
Gun Cotton Plant ON the James IL TO
he Made the Largest of Its
Kind ON Earth.
tcontiaued on Second Page.)

Especial To The Richmond trginiafr:t
Hopewel, Va. March 1.-THE Du-
Pont Company plans 10 build twelve
more units to the present gun cot
ton plant now in operation. This means
the practically doubling OF the opera
tive force as only thirteen units are
now turning out the product ana one
other liz to be put into operation on
April !,
II is said that this plan was In.
tended all the time when Pierre >. Du-
Pont was In control and now since he
Is fully In the saddle again after being
busted from the presidency his plans
are to be carried out In full. making
the Hopeweil plant the largest In the
world OF It's kind. II lis now definitely
learned that work will begin at once
on the construction OF 350 new bunsa-
lows TO be used BY employees And Of
icers as residences. These new build
ings will he erected on ground recently
acquired from the Eppcs estate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
u S. TROOPS WILL CROSS BORDER TODAY;
CONGRESS RAISES ARMY TO WAR FOOTING
RICHMOND OFFICERS
At MEXICAN FRONTS

When the United States troops an
ter Mexico to run down the bandits
that recently attacked Columbus
Richmond will have several OF her
sons among those to avenge the many
crimes of the Mexican outlaws.
Lieutenant e. r.. Warner McCabe.
United States Army, son of Colonel
w Gordon McCabe, of this city, has
been stationed at Fort Sheridan. Ill.,,
and hts cavalry command has been
ordered TO assist in this work. His
family. which has been living with
him at the fort are planning to re-
turn to Richmond to live with Colonel
McCabe. Lieutenant McCabe, who Ia
a native OF Petersburg, is widely
known In Richmond. He entered the
army from civilian life after SPEND
ing several years at the University
of Virginia. He married the daugh-
ter Of Colonel Forsythe, of the United
States Army.
Lieutenant Waddill. son of Fed
eral Judge Waddiil, is also with one
of the commands ordered to Ell Paso.
and II 10 probable that he will see
service in the next few days
Another Richmond boy likely to
enter Mexico Is Lieutenant Warner
Robins, = son OF the late Colonel Will
liam Todd Robins and Mrs. Sally
Nelson Robins From latest reports
he was with n company stationed in
the Dskotss.
Mr. and Mrs II. Theodore Ellyson.
OF this city. have a son who is an
officer, in the aerial squadron. Much
is being said about the opportunity
OF Uncle Sam TO give his aeroplanes
chance to show their worth, and 1t
Is probable that this corps will be
sent in search OF the fleeing Mexicans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

The Simultaneous Evangelistic Cam
paign continued to grow in interest
yesterday and last night the churches
again having large crowds i'll attend
ance The day session at the Central
Y. NJ. c. A. was well attended by men
of the city. The speaker at this
Centenary NJ f. Church. Winston a :
lem n. G. DR.. McLarty made most
excellent a;dress 10 men.
He spoke from the two teNts--"oh,
wretched man that | am: who shall
deliver me from the burden of this
death ?" and II can do all things
through Christ which strengtheneth
me-
In an eloquent manner pr. McLarty
held up his firm faith I'm the Christian
religion, declaring that he believed the
power OF Christ was strong enough
to uplift a man. no matter how far
he had fallen or what his environ
ments might be- He held out the
hope of St. Paul. in his second text,
and again quoting from the works OF
that apostle. said II have learned
that in whatsoever state I am there
with to be content" He pointed out
the need OF trust in God, or content
OF God to take any man and make
him over again. This he said was the
mission of Jesus Christ on earth.
At the T. w. c. A. Rev G. Free
land Peter. of St James Episcopal
Church. spoke TO a number of bush
ness women. His subject was. Each
Human Life u Temple" The attend
ance at this service was larger than
on Monday.
Today there will be held at ! o'clock
continuing tor half an hour the regu-
lar midday service for men and wo
men at the respective Christian assoc
Citations.
shop Meetings Yesterday.
A number OF laymen took part II
the shop meetings which were ned
in various parts OF the city Follow
fContfnued on Para Ten.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
MANITOBA VOTES DRY
BY TWO TO ONE

Winnipeg, Man, March A.
Manitoba went dry yesterday by
a two To one vote, and redeemed
the pledge OF Premier Norris,
elected last year, that at tho
earliest day possible nc would
submit a prohibitory measure
with no war time limitations.
winnipeg carried the measure
by nearly three to one. The
measure II for straight prohibi-
ton, and goes into effect auto
matically with rcfusals 70 renew
license.
New Brunswick and Ontario
will shortly introduce similar
measure and Il Is quite probable
that By July all Canatia, except
part 81 ouoboc, - to be dry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
INTEREST GROWS
IN CITY'S GREAT
REVIVAL Meetings
More Than Hundrcd Churches are
Pointing Out Way of Hope and
Life to Sinful Man.
MIDDAY AND SHOP
MEETINGS WE'LL ATTENDED
DIR. r. *. McIArty. OF Winston Salem
n. c.. Delivers an Inspirationai Adj
dress at Midday Meeting-Crowds nj
Last Nights Services.
MIDDAY AND SHOP
MEETINGS WE'LL ATTENDED
"THE KINGS BUSINESS.
SIMULTANEOUS CHARACTERISTIC
CAMPAIGN.
1otIay's Meetings.

1oday's Meetings.
to 1880 p. M.-Meu's Meeting at
Y. NJ. G A. Speaker. DIR, {. s.
Blackwell. Of Norfolk
to 1890 r. NJ Womcn's Meeting
at Y. w, c. a. Speaker, DIR. T..
c. Caldwell.
Colleges.
II A. Mr. / c h m n Il College.
Speaker. DIR. VIM. Il, Main, of
Phila ielphia.
1880 A. M,~--Massey Business Col
lege. Speaker Rev. / Jacobs,
of Newport News.
IL NJ. - 1870 +. NJ shop meet
ings.
8 p. NJ Services in all churches.
A most cordial welcome
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
Carranza General Pleads For
Time, Says Five Columns
Have Villa Hemmed In
BORDER MEXICANS
ARE In UGLY MOOD
Large Number of Armed Men
Arrested and Jailed at FL
Paso-Americans Armed to
Teeth All Along Line

III Paso, Tex, March H.
American troops will cross the
border from Columbus, New
Mexico. at 1880 O'Clock tomorrow
morning according to an APP
parently authentic report re-
ceived here.
Although no official conflrfna-
ton Is at hand, the report Is
credited here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
AUDITOR MOORE SAYS
. NOT FAIR TO STATE OR
HIMSELF TO RESIGN NOW
But Popular State Oficiai Considers
Proposition which May Take
Him Out OF OfTice.
MAY RETIRE IN FEW wEEsks
To TAKE UP OTHER WORK
Number of RevcTruc Measures Passed
al Recent Session nj General As
semhIy Must BE Put Into Operation
Before Ncw Man Gould Take Up
Duties.

while Auditor OF Public Accounts
&. Lee Moore will not act right away
he admitted yesterday afternoon that
he has under consideration a bust
ness proposition, which III taken up,
will necessitste his resignation front
Auditors office ffer adrrftting
that he was contemplating rendering
his resignation to the Governor. pos
sihly In four or Ave weeks, he said;
u am not going TO resign right
away. The large number of new taxa
,ion measures and the technical
things accompanying them would
make IL difficult for new man to
come in and take hold of the affair
of the Office right now. There Will
have to he made mp new blanks. new
forms. and new instructions will have
to be sent out 10 the taxing officers
throughout the State.
ut would hardly be fair either 10
the Commonwealth nr TO myself to
get out OF the ONCE at this time"
What line ~ business have you
under consideration p. Mr.. Moore was
asked,
Will Make statement Later.
Il shall make a statement at the
proper time" he replied.
The news yesterday caused a con-
siderable ripple in Capitol circles
That Mr.. Moore anticipates resignins
spread rapidly. and in Its wake there
followed expressions OF regret at the
possibility or the loss of his services
to the State.
Mr.. Moore has been Auditor OF Pub
lie Accounts for :. four years. The
Legislature, which has Just adjourned
increased his salary from $4,000 to
$4.So0, and patrons of the measure so
increasing his pay declared that the
State was receiving. the services of a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15
HELP NEEDED.

No farther away Than
your telephone y . snensls
Of summoning tho worker
you need TODAY. Teie-
phone Madison 1855. Use
virgiRian Want Ads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

scontinued on second rage.,,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-15

IAts1e s,neasengers that
tell Of your needs or what
You have 20 sen-Uao VIZ
einian Wants Ads. They
bring results.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-14

pioneer conditions still exist. The popu-
ation is small and the task of road
building is beyond the means of the resi-
dents. There is little or no demand for
timber and the receipts from the forests
which go to the community are small.
The fact that the public property is not
subject to taxation makes such commu-
mites feel and very justly, that the for
ests are not contributing enough to local
development.
This situation should be changed. As
sistance should be given in the building
of roads to bring into productive use the
resources of such regions, Therefore the
suggestion contained in the last annual
report is repeated, that upon showing
of public necessity appropriations be
made for specific roads and similar i'm
provements to be charged against the
states future share of receipts from the
forests. Such action would promote the
local development of agriculture and 9th
err resources.
ITO secure the maximum use of the
lands still remaining in federal owner
ship further legislation is needed. There
must be constructive program which
will promote development and safeguard
public interests. The aim should be to
make these properties more useful, avail
able to greater numbers, and effectively
in building up industries"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-14
SS5,000,00O Il. S. AID
FOR RURAL ROADS
Recent Legislation Provides for a System
of Improved Highways-How States
May Secure the Funds Is


Washington, y. G., July 1.-THE sum
of sS5,0000 Of federal funds is made
available for the construction of rural
roads, by the passage Of the federal aid
road bill which became law on July II,
1916. OF this sum, $75000o00 is to be
expended for the construction of rural
post roads under cooperative arrange
ments with the highway departments Of
the various states, and Sl0,0o0,00o is to
be expended for roads and trails within
or partly within the national forests.
The act limits the federal governments
share in road work in cooperation with
the states to 30 per cent of the estimated
cost OF construction. Federal aid may
be extended to the construction of any
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-14
Revised Measure Provides
for Big Increase in
Armament
A DEFINITE PROGRAM
FOR THREE YEARS
Many Changes from the
House Provisions-Eight
Capital Ships

Washington, July 1.-THE naval ap
preparation bill was taken up by the Sen
ate yesterday TO be kept before 1t nn'
til final vote is taken.
The measure as reported by the ma
val committee substitutes eight capital
ships the coming year for the Houses
five and specifies completion for the navy
general boards five year building pro-
gram within three years.
As it passed the House the bill pro.
vides for five battle cruisers and no
battleships and contains no provision for
a building policy extending INTO the III.
ture
A program of four battloshiPs and
four battle cruisers for the coming year
and completion in five year program OF
l6 capital ships two years earlier than
intended, was decided on by the Senate
navy committee after conferences with
Secretary Daniels.
The three year program calls for an
expenditure of S5ss, lS0,576 Of which
s3l5,s36,s43 is appropriated for 1917.
New construction in 1917 would cost
Sll0,726,000. The House bill called for
total expenditure of S269,900,00o IN lal.,
The general boards program provides
Tor this construction:
Ten dreadnoughts -four this year,
Six battle cruisers tour this year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-14

rural post road, excluding all streets OF
roads in towns having a population OF
$500 or more except the portions OF such
streets or roads on which the houses are
on an average, more than 200 feet apart.
Five million dollars il made available
for expenditure during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1917, and thereafter the
appropriation is increased at the rate of
five millions a year until 1921, when the
sum provided is S25,000,o00, making a
total of $75,000,000. In addition, an APP
preparation of 81 900 900 a year for 10
years, total of sl0,oN0o is made
available for the development OF roads
and trails wholly or partly within the
national forests.
The class OF roads to be built and the
method of construction are to be mutual
~ agreed upon by the secretary of agri-
culture and the state highway depart
ments.
Apportionment of Funds Among States.
The act provides that after making
deductions for administering
its provisions to exceed per cent
of the appropriation for any one fiscal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-14
Standing of the Clubs.
Baseball Briefs.

Tommy DAILY caught his first regular
game of the season for the Clevelands
Wednesday. DAILY won his reputation
when he hit out home run in the pres
ence of the king of England on the
worlds tour of the Giants and White Sox
in 1914. On this trip DAILY caught for
the White Sox.
Another instance of lack of Judgment
was shown when Nunamaker kicked up
a fuss over bad umpiring. Nunamaker
was indefinitely suspended by Ban John
son, president of the American league
Getz or Olsen will probably play the
shortstop position for Brooklyn in the
future, as Charley Ebbetts has asked
waivers on O'Mara.
Fritz Maizel of the Giants had a uni
form on yesterday for the first time
since he broke his collarbone two months
ago Maizel did no hard playing, simply
indulging in light practice
President Hampstead is verv busy in
the West trying to find new PLAYERS with
which to strengthen the Giants. So it
will be wise to watch the columns for
any big deal that may be pulled off any
day
Foil tried out new man on the
mound in Wednesdays game. a man
named Gould In the four flames that
he pitched, he struck out six, allowed
one hit and passed but one. His work
was applauded by the New York fans
time and time again.
One of the most cowardly acts that
fan can possibly lower himself to was
executed in the eighth inning Of Tues.
DAYS game. when Iris Speaker ran into
deep center and pulled down a line drive
After the catch, a fan stood u pin the
center field bleachers and threw a pop
bottle at Speakers head, barely missing
him as it sailed past Immediately
Speaker and a few New York recruits
started for the bleachers. but could not /
climb over the wall. thus making the /
coward safe. Business Manager Sparrow |
sent two policemen over to make the ar
rest. but no one In the bleachers seemed /
Inclined to point ont the offender. and - 4
be went UNPUBLISHED. Ii the fellow could 4
have been identified, tee New York man
cement would have lad him arrested
md prosecuted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-14

ton of such roads, 10 per cent of all rev
enues from such forest are to be applied
toward reimbursing the u. S. govern
ment for funds expended in road work
until the whole amount advanced shall
| have been returned.
Purpose of Road Building in the Forests
The objects sought through federal aid
to roads in the national forests are thus
explained by the secretary of agriculture
in his annual report for 1915, in which
he recommends such legislation as well
as federal aid to rural post roads.
THE real agricultural problem within
and near the forests is to make possible
the successful occupancy and develop
ment of the lands that already have been
opened to entry or actually patented.
The mere private ownership of land does
not insure successful use of it. In Oregon
and Washington alone there are about
100000 acres of logged off land, much
of it agricultural in character, now lying
idle. In this condition speculative hold.
ing of the land for higher prices plays a
large part. Another cause is the lack
of transportation facilities A settler
may clear land and raise crops upon it,
but he is helpless if he cannot market
them. There are great areas of fertile
land unused to-day on this account. In
many sections near the national forests
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-14

: year-the secretary of agriculture shal
! apportion the remainder of each year
appropriation in the following manner
One third in the ratio which the ares
Of each state bears to the total area o
all the states;
| One third in the ratio which the popu
lation OF each state bears to the tota
population of all the states;
One third in the ratio which the mile
age of rural delivery routes and stat
routes in each state bears to the tota
mileage of rural delivery routes and star
routes in all the states.
Estimates of Funds Needed for Projects
Project statements setting forth the
proposed construction of any rural post
road or roads in state are to be sub
mitted by the state highway department
: to the secretary OF agriculture, and upon
j approval by the secretary all necessary
surveys, plans, Specifications and esti-
mates must be furnished, The roads
projected must be of substantial char
acter, and items covering engineering,
inspection and unforeseen contingencies
are not to exceed 10 per cent of the total
estimated cost of the work
Upon completion of the work as ap-
proved by the secretary. the amount set
aside for the project is to be paid to the
proper state official. The secretary of
agriculture is given authority in his dis
eretion to make partial payments as the
work progresses. but not in excess of the
federal governments pro rata share of
tba Ia hor aud rnafariaI which bayo hao,,
actually put into construction work. nor
in excess of $4,000 per mile, exclusive
of the cost of bridges of more than 20
feet clear span. All construction work
is subject to the inspection and approval
of the secretary of agriculture.
States Charged with Maintenance.
The various states securing aid under
the provisions of the act are charged with
the making of needed repairs and the
preservation of a reasonably smooth sur
face, considering the type of the road,
but are not obligated to make extrsor-
binary repairs OF undertake reconstrue-
ton. If, after due notice. state fails to
federally aided road properly |
the secretary is required TO refuse fur
Their aid until the road has been properly |
repaired at state expense.
100000 for Roads and Trails in the /
National Forests.
The sum of sl0.O0o.NOO is made avail
'ble in yearly appropriations OF $1,000.
l00 for the cooperative construction and
of roads and trails within or
'artly within the national forests by the
United States, states, territories or
,ounties in which the forests lie Ex
,enditures for this purpose are not to ex-
eed 10 per cent of the value Of the tim
yer and forage resources available for in
ONE upon the national forests where
he roads or trails are constructed. Re
inning with the next fiscal year after
n agreement i made between the secre-
airy Of agriculture and state. territory
r county for the cooperative constrle- ]