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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
SAYS GERMAN WOMEN
ARE GETTING SLENDER

Madame F'rieda Hempel. whom
Richmond music-lovers remember az
"a Wednesday Club singer. has '.'-. re-
turned to this country from a holiday
in Switzerland. She declares that the
German women. deprived by the war
stringency of fattening foods are
growing slender and elegant. She
said they were much improved in per-
sonal appearance through enforced
dieting.
good German. and while it is her pre-
diction that the allies will never fight
their way through. she says that
mediation by President Wilson would
be welcomed by all the belligerents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
Church Bells Throughout City
Will Join Chorus of Chimes
OF Grace-Street Church
TEMPERANCE LEADERS
TO ADDRESS MEETING
Messages from Governor Stuart
and DR.. Cannon Will Be
Read - Street Car Service AT
ter Meeting Assured

After gathered workers for prohi-
bition in Virginia have spent one hour
and fifty minutes tonight in Grace
Street Baptist Church In prayer,
praise and other utterances of thanks
giving that their long fight eliminated
successfully, the chimes of that
church and the bells of other churches
throughout the city will ring out the
Joy that good women and good men
feel. The new era--a clean State no
longer in partnership with the liquor
trafhc-will be welcomed with such
acclaim as no previous coming of any
thing new has ever received.
The gathering at Grace Street
Church tonight promises to fill to its
capacity that house Of worship. Ar
rangements have been made to assure
every person attending Of
whether they come from Northside.
the West End. the Southside, Church
Hill. or any other section OF the city
reached by the lines Of the Virginia
Railway and Power Company-that
all will find street car accommoda-
tons
Cars Home For All
The Virginia Railway and Power
Company yesterday afternoon as
sured Mrs J. T Jobson president Of
the Woman's Prohibition League OF
Am erica. under whose auspices the
celebration will be had, that cars will
run on First Street and Broad Street,
both but one block from the church.
and on Main Street. two blocks dis
tant. to all points In the city reached
by cars.
No one need fear that there will
be the necessity for a walk after mid
night from the church to his or her
home. With Grace-Street Church so
accessible and with such transporta ton
facilities provided. there should be a
record attendance. despite the fact
that there will be many merry makers
on the streets in costume honoring
ancient traditions. or attending social
events, parties and dances occasioned
by Halloween.
Despite predictions of those who
would like to throw some last obsta =
Gle in the way Of the temperance peo-
ple--predictions that the other "cele-
hrations." by the vets. OF the closing
of the saloons might create disorderly
conditions-there is no reason to be-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
GREECE IS REASSURED
AS TO STATUS OF EPIRUS

London. Oct 80. 1895 A. M--The
Italian minister to Greece. in an au-
dience with King Constantine, has ex-
planned that the Italian occupation of
northern Epirus does not change the
situation there as affecting the status
of Epirus, as this will be decided in
peace conference after the war. says
Reuters dispatch from Athens.
The minister informed the King that
Italian troops had replaced the Greek
soldiers In Epirus In order 10 protect
the left wing of the entente army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
c. 0. P.'S BIG CLAIMS
ALL PROMPTLY DENIED
Democratic oaiciais Say No Ground
For Willcox's Assertion Hughes
VIII Land 800 Electoral Votes.
WILSON LIKELY TO
POLL THAT NUMBER
Chairman Mccormick Predicts Wilson
Will Sweep New York State-In
Greater New York Wilson Move
ment Is An Avalanche.

New York, Oct. So.--National Chair
man Wilcox today cordially approved
the forecast sent here from Chicago
by former chairman OF the Republican
National Committee, Frank III. Hitch
cock, namely. that Mr.. Hughes is as
sured of sos votes in the electoral
college and has good chance of
piling up A total of 395 by carrying
seven of the so-called doubtful states.
Il have maintained" said Mr.. Will
cox, from the outset that Hughes
would have at least 800 of the 531
votes In the electoral college. ! have
just had advices from Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois, which convince me that
they are absolutely safe for Mr..
Hughes
Chairman Fred B. Lynch. of the
Dem ocratic National Executive Com
mitee, pooh-poohed both the Hitch
cock and WILCOX claims. He said:
'Of course. Hitchcock had to claim
practically everything TO make an ex-
hbit But l can see right away at
least evelen States with a total OF
1859 electoral votes in his list which
are sure for Wilson or doubtful. They
are New York with As votes: Illinois
with 90. New Jersey with IA: Michi-
gan with 10. Wisconsin with Is: Min
nesota with IL; Connecticut with z;
Indiana with Is; Washington with z:
Delaware with s; and West Virginia
with s.
Wilson'S Three Hundred.
Eliminate these, and Mr.. Hughes
would get only 14S votes in the cleo
toral college. We are sure Of Ohio.
Nebraska, and Colorado. Put down
over 400 electrical votes for Wilson
and not for Hughes and you will have
1t nearer right"
Democratic National Chairman Me-
Cormick wired from Chicago today:
THE Republican National Com
mitteed has resorted to methods that
are an admission of defeat by circulat-
ing a report that the Democrats con-
csde New York State.
VIII Sweep New York.
This Is unQualinedly false. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
Won H|NOtNBURG WON'T
MAKE ANY PROPHECIES
But Declares French Are Extermi-
mating Themselves and Won't Break
Through In Thirty Years.
BRITISH. HE SAYS, HAVE
DEVELOPED NO STRATEGISTS
Not Afraid OF Russia's Numerical
trength-Says Russian Supply of
Munitions Has Become Depleted
and VIII BE Unable to Get More
Quickly.

Berlin. Oct 80. wireless via Say
willie. 1.-THE situation is as good as
it could be; moreover. all will be well
in the future
Thus did Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg describe the present war sit
uation to a representative of the Wen
ma Neue Erie Press. The field mar
shall received the correspondent as
his guest at his headquarters in the
presence of General Ludendorff. AS
to the duration of the war General
Won Hindenburg said
That depends entirely upon our
enemies. Prophesying does not pay
and during the war one had better
leave it alone. 1t Is possible that the
year 1917 will bring the battles which
decide the war. However. l do no,
know and nobody knows. l only
know that We will fight this war un.
til We have reached final decision.
General Ludendorff here interrupt.
ed to add:
we do not think OF peace. We
are absolutely decided on continuing
the war. as shown by the measures
adopted by the commanders of oul
allied armies"
People Wish to See War End.
The newspaper man told of the
general feeling in Austria-Hungary
declaring that it was one Of confidence
and satisfaction with the progress OF
events, but that, as everywhere else
the people wished to see the end Of
the war. The field marshal replied
That Ia all we wish. we'll under.
stand this feeling. The people Of
Austria Hungary have amply full.
filled their duty during this war. and
have made al the heavy sacrifices thai
have been required of them. Blu
there must be still further sacrinces
in order that those already made may
not be in vain
General Ludendorff again interrupt
ed with: q
Tell your Austrian friends that
there Ia only one efficient means Of
ending the war, the exercise of the
determined will to determine the
struggle in victory. Every soldier and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
McADOO SCOTCHEs
ANOTHER OANARD

Washington, Oct 30.-"Sfnce
Congress adjourned, expenditures
have exceeded receipts more than
81. coo. 900 daily. On election day,
the United States Treasury will be
empty and the co1n,try facing a
daily deficit of more than 1000
000," said the National Republican
Congressional Committee, In n
statement issued today.
THE statement is too false 70 de-
cefve, and too foolish for notice
simply campaign misrepresenta-
tton," said Secretary McAdoo, n
short time later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
DEWEY EXPLODES
ANOTHER ROMANCE

Washington. Oct. 3o.--Adrniral
Dewey was told today that Earl Grey
reeoun.ed In the House of Lords an
alleged conversation in which Ad-
mirai Dewey was supposed to have
told Earl Grey that Captain Chtches-
ter moved British ships between the
American and German warsh'ps at
Manila Bay
Il do not remember ever having met
Earl Grey" said the Admiral. Cap
tain Chichester did not move his ships
between us and the Germans, although
he was very kind"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
GERARD ENGAGES
RETURN PASSAGE

New York, Oct 30--.Iames W.
Gerard, American Ambassador to
Germany, who arrived here October
10. on leave OF absence. has booked
passage to return to Berlin on the
Scandinavian American liner Fred
erik VIII. sailing December s for
Copenhagen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
ANDREW CARNEGIE
BUYS ANOTHER HOME

rittsheld, Mass. Oct. 30-Andrew
Carnegie. of New York. has purchased
of s. p. Shotter. Of Savannah. Ga. the
Sh&tlow Brook estate in Lenox and
viii occupy IL as a summer home. The
deal is said to involve over $500, 900.
Shadow Brook was built twenty
years ago by the late Arson Phelps
Stokes and is the second largest pri-
waite residence in America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
GOVERNOR STUART
SPEAKS AT PRINCETON

Ths nrst speech Of Governor Stuart
In hts Northern campaign for Prssi-
dent Wilson was made In Princeton.
N. j.. last night. Tonight he win make
an address ut watertown. Conn.,. and
from there swing into New York State
for four days OF vigorous campaign
ing for the President. He will re-
turn to Richmond next Monday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
REV. sBILLY" WILLIAMS
PASSES THROUGH CITY

The well-known drummer evange-
list, Billy Williams, who conducted q
series Of revival meetings In Broad
Street Methodist Church four years
ago, passed through the city yester-
day en- route from Charleston. S. c..
to Newport News, where he will hold
a meeting under the auspices Of the
Y. NJ. c. A. His famous seven lectures
have been given 2,8s0 times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
Never Was Even in Contem-
plation Amy Such Postscript
to Lusitania Note Described
REJECTED EVERY
WEAKENING PROPOSAL
Lodge Repeats Declaration
That Former Assistant Sec
retary Of War breckenridge
Fathered Report

Asbury Park, n. J., Oct. 3d.
President Wilson Issued . sGate-
ment tonight denying the charge
made By Senator Lodge that the
Lusftania note carried amenda-
tory postscript nullifytng the pur-
port OF the text
Joseph Tumulty, secretary to
the President, also denied that no
knew Of any such individual a.
George 9. Warren. Jr., OF -
Kinsington Avenue, Jersey City.
This was In reply to information
made public by the Republican
National Committee that Warren
could corrOborate Senator Lodge.
This report intimated that Tumulty
had been Warren's informant.
Never Approached Garrison.
TT can be said for me that I never
Secretary Garrison about
this matter" declared President Will
sons secretary.
John Temple Lloyd Jefferies, men,
toned by Senator Lodge as another
witness 10 not known
here, according to Tumulty. Presi-
dent Wilson's statement was In the
form of q telegram addressed to Wal.
ter Lippman. editor of tho New Re-
public. It follows:
Presidents StaAcnsenk
I'm reply to your telegram, let mo
nay that the statement made By 0ena-
tor Lodge u untrue. No postscript or
Of the Luatan1A note Waa
sver written or contemplated ~ ms
cxcept such changes - Il 1nyuo14 ~
serted. which strenGthonod ana go
phasixed the protest It was suggested,
after the note 80 ready for trans
that an tntimatiou be con4
veyed to the German government that
appeal for arbitration would b. ac-
ceptable. and one member Of the cabi-
net spoke to me about 1t. but It wa
never discussed In cabinet meetingz
and no threat Of any resignation was
pver made fHr the very hood reason
that rejected the suggestion after
giving 1t such consideration ~ /
thought every proposal deserved which
touched 30 grave q matter. It was In
consistent with the purpose of the
nots. The public 10 in possession OF
everything that was said to the Ger.
man government
tsigned) WOODROW wilson's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
FLOW OF GOLD FROM
CANADA KEEPS UP

New York, Oct. 30.--The total
amount of gold received at the assay
ONCE for the account OF J. F. Morgan
& Co. from Canada was raised by S.
100000 today. The total now stands
at s470, 100000 received from all
sources since January l.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
At Their Own Request Drug
gists Not Even Given Right
to Sell on Prescription
COMMISSIONER PETERS
ON SALIENT POINTS
Warns Against Making Wrong
full Use of Any Provisions
of Law Permitting Use OF
Spirits for Legitimate Uses

Richmond will be one of the cities In
the State that win be really dry after
today, the druggists. the only persons
who can dispense ardent spirits under
the law, having refused to handle
liquor on physicians prescriptions, as
permitted under the general law. Sew
eral other cities were listed In the
same category with Richmond In the
Statewide law. they being Roanoke,
Stanton. Danville and Radford. A
number of counties were also, at their
own request. designated In the law as
not permitting sales at drug stores.
being the counties Of Roanoke, Hall
fax, Bedford. Grayson. Smyth, Rus
sell. Scott, Lee, Floyd. Augusta.
Pittsylvania. Washington, Bland, Giles,
Pulaski. Prince william. Southamp-
ton, Rockingham. Princess Anne,
Amherst. Accomac. Carroll. Lunen-
burg, Prince Edward, Patrick, Bruins
wick, Henrico. Chesterfield, Camp
bell Loudon, Orange. Northampton,
Montgomery and Louisa.
This means that all liquor received
in the cities and counties mentioned
will be shipped from outside of the
State In all of the other cities and
counties druggists are permitted to sell
ardent spirits only on written prescrlp-
ton of a reputable physician. and
then only after AFFIDAVIT has been ex-
ecuted by the purchases that the
liquor will be used only for the pur-
pose or purposes stated by the physi-
clan In his prescription. In the ex-
cepted cities and counties mentioned
grain alcohol will be sold. but only
on afIIdavit that the purchaser VII
use It for medicinal. scientific. me
chanicai or pharmaceutical purposes
and then the specific purpose must be
mentioned In the affidavit.
No Liquor At Clubs
In another respect Richmond viii
also be very dry. The clubs will not
be permitted to dispense liquors OF
any kind. It has been said that not
withstanding the provisions OF the
act. that the clubs would fnd some
way Of evading the law, and furnish
ing their members with refreshment
All OF the clubs In Richmond have
notified the prohibition commissions
that they will abide strictly by ths
provisions of the statute. and the,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
GERMANS REGAIN SOME
GROUND SOUTH OF SOMNfE

Paris, Oct. 30.-A strong blow south
of the Somme has enabled the Ger
mans to regain ground in the La
Maisonette- Biaches sector. according
to an announcement by the war Of
Ace. Offsetting this the French. north
of the river. have. despite the con-
tirued heavy rains. won additional
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
Summary of Report.

Washington. -, O., oct, 3o.-The
State Department issued this sum
mary OF Consul Frost's dispatch. tell
ing 81 the Marinas sinking;
THE British horse transport Marina,
vita HlXet crew OF British and
Americans was reported sunk without
warn. ing by German submarine gun
Are AT 3 a. NJ October Is, 100 miles
wcst of CHpe Clear. in an official re-
port received AT the State Depart
Faent today rom Consul Frost al
Queenstown Thirty-four OF the crew
81 Ibz have ba..n landed at Crook
haven. un .e seventy others, presum
abby those IN boats Nos, ] ard s, are
missing Consul Frost Gays his infor-
rGaIloa so Far is purely provisional
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
I Petition In Baukruptcy.

Robert Casader, painter and pa
perhanger, filed q petition I'm bank
ruptcy yesterday afternoon in the
United States District Court, placing
his liabilities Il NJ. 1851. and his as
eet9 ~ ex3s.1 -. Nose Of the unsecured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
ATTEMPT AGAINST LIFE
OF QUEEN OF RUMANIA

Berlin. Oct. so. by wireless to Say
ville-~Replyinx to a question regard
ing the reported attempt against the
Queen OF Rumania, Field Marshal Won
Hiudenburg. chief OF the German gen
erai STAFF. shook his head and said
Attempts of this kind always must
be condemned"
This ts the nrst report to reach the
United States Of an attempt against
the life OF Queen Marie OF Rumanla.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
LODGE PRESENTS MORE
SO-CALLED EVIDENCE

Fitchburs. Mass. Oct. So.-Ssnator
Lodge at a rally tonight submitted
additional proof that Henry Brsckin-
ridge. former assistant secretary OF
war. had said that the first Lusitania
note contained q multiplying postscript
which was withdrawn by President
Wilson on threats OF cabinet members
TO resign. The Senator read a letter
from John Temple Lloyd-Jefrries. OF
Boston. a friend OF Mr.. Breckenridge,
saying that he had heard Mr.. Breck-
inridge say in substance the same
things about the note a. Professor
Charles H. Bailey. of Tufts Medical.
School had attributed to the former
assistant secretary of war.
John Temple Lloyd-Jeffries 10 listed
in the Harvard alumni directory rs Z
second year student In Harvard Law
School. having received an A. 3. from
Harvard College in 1915.
Senator Lodges speech In part fol.
lows:
Speaking at Somerville on Satur-
day l read letter from DIR. Bailey.
president Of Tufts. IN which he re-
peated q conversation he had had
with Mr.. Breckenridge. former assts-a
tant secretary of war under the Will;
son administration. The one essen
tial point in the latter was that after
the note of May IS. generally known
as the strict accountability" note, In
regard to the sinking Of the Lusitania,
had been formulated and agreed upon.
the President prepared postscript or
second note to go with 1t in which he
declared in substance that the not0s
as published did not mean anything
and that he would be ready. II the
German government. objected. to put
the whole matter over for arbitration
until after the war.
DIR. Bailey is gentleman Of the
highest character. standing and verac-
ity. l have no doubt that he stated
the conversation in substance with ABB
solute truth. But I have tonight adj.
ditional evidence II II were needed.
that DIR. Bailey spoke truthfuIiy. In
the following letter;
Another Country Heard Eron.
"'Dear Senator LODGE have
connecting President Wilson with q
postscript to one Of the so-called L.us-
itania notes.
~ assure you. sir. deeply regret
being drawn into this affair. but 4
cannot sit idly by and see you calle4
q liar when I know your statsmentnl
are true. y
my friend. Major BreckinridGaA
several times made to me REMARKS
similar to those reported BY Profes4ots
Bailey. l cannot swear to every min
ute detail. for my memory q emily 1u-s
man. but the general su1stAneA ~
yc1r statement IL correct q ~ kns~1-
edge. u, M If
.'with regard to Mater Hseci3nel
ridge. he IL one Of tn 1nSG& "
MES ar the American 9nntln
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
MAY kqtlta.n gu hlnartne IsSue

.Aaeenstown, received today by the
Safe Department has brought this
country face to face with the posi-
hstty OF a reopenng OF the whole sub
marine issue with Germany.
Consul Frost reported there were
seven Americans aboard the British
freightcr Rov-anmore. sunk after try
ing 10 escape from German sub
marine 140 miles off Cape Clear
Open boats. in which the refugees
were leaving the ship. were shelled by
the submarine. according to the CON
Rai's preliminary report
The State Department Is awaiting
tonight a more complete report. It
Is stated that II II should prove true
that Americans were shelled In the
Boats In which they were leaving the
Eowanmore the incident might become
very serieus. In spite OF the fact ap-
parentlv that there We're no casual
ties.
Parallel With Ancona Case.
parallel case is that OF the An
roma. which was sheiled under similar
| circumstances by an Austrian sub
marine Austria was denounced in the
esyerest terms for this act and i'm
mediate apologies and the punishment
| Of the submarine commander were de-
mandea by the United States govern
ment. Austria apologixed and prom
Used 10 punish the commander
State Department officials say the
Rewanmore case may become a test
OF the sincerity of the assurance 8
of Germany after the sussex incident
that she would conduct her submarine
warfare in accordance with the rules
!. laid down by the United States.
case OF lesser Importance than
that of the Rowanmore WAS also re-
ported by Consul Frost. He informed
the department that a German sub
marine had sunk without warning the
British horse transport Marina. with
mixed crew OF British and Americans.
The case of the Marina is less serious
because II she were government
transport, as the report indicates. she
/ would be classed a warship and
American citizens go aboard such YES
sells at their own risk,
The preliminary report on the Row
anmore follows;
"Furness freighter Rowanmore.
for Liverpool. mixed cargo. attacked
hv German submarine. s:45 A. NJ, Oc-
toher &c. lao miles west southeast of
Cane Clear. After fifty minutes at
tempt to escape the Rowanmore's
xteering gear was shot away Mas
d Ter stopped and siGnalled he was aban-
aoning ship and submarine continued
.helling her. Shelled boats after lat
Tor were clear. No casualties. Sub
marine shelled Rowanmore and at
IL 80 torpedoed her. Vessel did not
e,nk until 2;40. Crew landed Ban
NV 10 A. NJ. October 27. Seven Ameri-
rans. of whom five were Filipinos.
.cthers, two intelligent Americans.
george Murray. 7so Jefferson Avenue.
| rrooklyn and Albert Sessler. ~ Sharon
Z R.S ~,
II is understood that Mr.. Frost
meant by ''irteiligent' American per-
sons from whom he could get a
straight story to be cabled to the
state Department.
The message in the case of the Ma
/ tina reads;
.The British horse transport Mari
Gsaa. OF Glasgow. was sunk by gunfire
warning at 8 p. NJ. October
E* n. 100 miles west of Cape Clear.
EsS irhirty-four Of the crew of lo4 were
n {Ascuod. Two boats are missing. The
Few was said to be composed of Brit
M ~ ana Americans. The survivors
80 landed II Crookhaven."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
Wilson'S Three Hundred.

tcoatinssA = ssssaA Rasal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31
No Liquor AT Clubs.

Continued on Second Pare,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31

ARE A READY HELL 10
LOCATE ANYTHING YOU
MIGHT NEED, AND AT
THE COST OF A FEW
CENTS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-31

EVERY MONDAY AN AR
TTCLE OF INTEREST TO
RICHMOND CITIZENS AP-
FEARS IN THE VIRGIN
IAN.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-11-29
CAPT. LATHRoP lNsTALLs
 AUTOMATIC TICKET SELLER.

Always on the lookout for any de- vice which will add to the convenience of his patrons, Captain A. E. Lathrop of the Empress theatre has installed an automatic ticket seller, which is viewed with admiration and awe by all the patrons.
 When a theatre-goer applies for tickets at the window, and signifies the number of tickets wanted, the young lady in charge of the cash presses several buttons. There is a whirr of a motor, and presto; the cor. rect number of tickets is within easy reach and the cashier has the money
 The machine is especially useful on nights when there is a big rush. as the tickets are delivered as rapidly as the patrons can pass the window.
 Captain Lathrop has purchased two of these machines, one of which will be installed at his Valdez theatre Anchorage Times.