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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30

CONTINUED From First Paga)
1t In his announced purpose to ap-
point before election the commission
authorized by Congress to observe and
report upon the Adamson law.
This also applies to tho tariff COM
mission which is to be a bipartisan
body of six members. and the shipping
board of five members Is to be or
sanixed as soon as men can be found
who. In Mr.. Wilson's opinion. are
suited for the responsibility.
All who have talked with the Prssi-
asnt found him trsm sndously inter
estsd in the future conditions Of trade,
with especial reference to foreign CON-
merce. His idsa- It II said. Is to break
through the prov1noialism of American
business thought. He hopes to win
the business men Of the country from
the thought fostsrsd BY the Republic
cans that high tAriff 10 the mainstay
of prosperity.
He conaiders that trade 10 reciprocal
and that when we 70 after trade
abroad we must open our doors to 1t
here.
Does Not Fear Bugsboos.
Tho President doesn't feel any ankle
ty over the "after-the-war" bugaboos
iuASru W SAo ~ 40 ntAii
too early, he declares. to determine
whether there will be food Of cheap
labor or immigration after tho war.
Nor has no any real fear that the
United States will be swamped with
an avalanche OF cheap goods Of Euro
pean manufacture. He likes to refer
to the high tariff. which the Republi-
cans advocate. as Chinese wall
against trade exchange.
Tho President Is known to believe
that II the way Is opened for recipro-
cal trade exchange with foreign coun-
tries. America will enter upon an era
Of prosperity unprecedented In her his
tory.
Mr.. Wilson 10 of the opinion. II Is
said that tho influence of the United
States as q peacemaker between the
warning powers of Europe has been al
most. IL not entirely. destroyed by the
racial pretudtces aroused In this cam
paign. He feels that any move for
peace would be misunderstood in
way that might be most injurious to
the future Of the country. II the Unit
ed States offered Its services in the
interest of peace.
The President is looking forward to
a large indepen dent vote which have
no regard to party lines. On this he
is relying to carry his party to vic
tory. He Is extremely doubtful about
the outcome In New York State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
Mr.. EBfl RET|REs FROM !.
PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICE.
Chairman of Richmond School Board
Announces His Resignation Goes
to Councils Next Meeting.
SAYS FAILING HEALTH CAUSE
Had Been Head Of Board Since 1919
and in Public Service Seventeen
Years-Once President OF Council.
Was Balance Wheel, Says Chandler.

During last nights meeting Of the
Public School Board of Richmond
Chairman Ferdinand c. Ebel. who for
seventeen years has been an active
member of the board. announced to
his colleagues that he expected that
he was attending his last session OF
the body. as he would send to the
City Council. at It's forthcoming meet
ing his resignation as a school COM
missioner.
The announcement was received
with regret. and members Of the
board made vain efforts to prevail
upon him to reconsider his deterrni-
nation to retire.
Dental Inspector Named.
The board transacted routine bust
ness only, passing on the pay rolls and
bills presented. accepting the resigna-
ton OF Assistant Superintendent K j.
Hoke. who has accepted the position
of superintendent of schools Of Du-
p. Massey as dental inspector OF tho
Richmond public schools.
Mr.. Fbers retirement from the ac-
tivities OF the board Is occasioned by
failing health. He has been long
identified with the foremost interests
of the city's public life. having been
elected in 1895 as a member OF tho City
Council.
Long I'm Public Servicn
From 1900 to 1902 he served as
president of that body. Poor health
caused his retirement then. He con-
tinued @ member of the Public School
Board, to which he was elected in
1899. He served on important COM
mittees, and Of some of them he was
chairman. In 1912 he became chair
man of the School Board. succeeding
Charles Hutzler retired. Mr.. Eibel
during his tenure of office has seen
many changes in the operation of the
Richmond public school system. The
improvements made have been large
ly participated In by him.
DIR. ]. A. c, Chandler. superin-
tendent of the Richmond city schools.
paid Mr.. Ebel deserved tribute last
night when he said the retiring chair
man has proved the great balance
wheel, keeping the school system In
the most perfect running order, and
declared that his retirement il a pub
lie loss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
VIRGINIA SEAMAN
HIT BY AUTOMOBIL E

New York, Sept. 2e.-Somebody in
a motor car on Riverside Drive. at the
heighth OF today's rainstorm, ran down
George Brennan. gunner of the Presi-
dents yacht "Mayfiower," now in the
North River.
What happened after that can only
be coniectured. Brennan was knock
ed unconscious. with injuries 50 ser1-
Gus that he may not survive.
He said afterwards that he had not
even seen the machine that struck
him and had no recollection OF the
shock. All he remembered was q sud-
den vision of q car rushing upon him
at great speed as he struggled across
the rain-swept drive.
He does not know who picked him
up and dumped him on the stoop at
the reception steps at Roosevelt Hos
pitAl.
The police are looking for possible
witnesses to the accident.
Brennan's home " ~ Berkeley. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
SUSPECTED CASE MILO
FORM |NfANT|lE PLAGUE

The State Health Department yes
terday received report OF one new
case of infantile paralysis in Rich
mond. one in Roanoke, one in Wise
County and one in Lynchburg. max
ing a total of four for the day in
Virginia.
The Richmond case was that OF
Lawrence Turpin, a sixteen months-
old coiored child, living at l 307 Chat
fin Street. 1t is a mild case and has
been under observation several days.
The Wise County case is reported
to. be near Coeburn, in the noun
tains, and far from any known
source of the disease, Lynchburg
now has nine cases and Roanoke
four. according to the record at the
office OF State Health Commissioner
Williams. So far this month. It was
said at headquarters yesterday, there
have been thirty-six cases reported.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
JAMES H. SOUTHCATE'S
USEFUL LIFE ENDS

Especial to Tho Richmond vlrginian.)
Durham. N. c.. Sept ss.--James H.
Southgnte, age nfty-nine. president
OF the North Carolina Peace Society
president OF the board Of trustees of
Trinity College. a leading Methodist
layman, and one OF North Carolina's
foremost citizens. died this afternoon
at 1 o'clock. at his country home near
University Station. in Orange County.
from an attack of apoplexy. At ono
time Mr.. aouthgate was the candidate
for Vice. President OF the United
States on the Prohibition ticket.
Since 1872, Mr.. Southgate has been
associated with the Southgate & Son
Insurance Company. here and has for
many years been director in a local
bank. He was closely associated with
J. B. and 3. N Duke.
Funeral services for the deceased
will be held Sunday afternoon In
Trinity Church. They will probably
be conducted by Bishop Kilgo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
Commissioners BRING
CONVENTION TO CLOSE
jesse s. Phillips, Of New York CITY
Is Eeceod President OF National
Association.

Jesse &. Phillips. Of New York city,
was elected president Of the National
Convention OF Insurance Commission
ers at the closing business session
yesterday In the auditorium Of Jeffer-
son Hotel. Other officers elected are
as follows:
John r. wlnship, Michigan, first
vce-presdent: Emory H, English.
Iowa. second vice-president: Fitxhugh
McMaster. South Carolina, secretary
and treasurer. Tho executive COM
mittes Is composed Of the above Of
ficers and Colonel Joseph Button. vir-
ginia: F. II. Harrison, Massachusetts,;
James r. Young. North Carolina:
Robert T. Merrill, New Hampshire;
NJ. ]. Cleary. Wisconsin, K. B.
Forsyth, Wyoming, and e. r. Harp
er. California
Following the election OF officers
yesterday and the passage of resolu-
tons OF appreciation of the kindness
and hospitality shown them while in
Richmond. the commissioners con-
vention practically came to an end.
Referring TO Colonel Button as the
prince OF good fellows" tho resolution
declared that his genial courtesy and
distinguished ability were universally
recognized and appreciated
Yesterday afterno DON the delegates
were taken to Curle's Neck Farm in
automobiles and were rendered an
opportunity to SOC several OF those
famous thoroughbreds owned by c.
K G. Billings.
Today the delegates win be given
a boat trip down the James River to
jamestown. They will leave the Full
ton wharf this morning at O'Clock.
and are due to arrive in Richmond
tonight at o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30

Of the President. We win -
and gratified."
BinShamton. too. claimed a.
ton this morning enjoyed ~ ~
no other city In the country r
Field. L. D. Field, Mrs. q. = -
H. Connolly, all claiming To ~ 6
Of the Republican aominee. re-
the city. sss 81
A Convert to Eaght-Hour ~ q
1t was At Binshamton IMAM
the candidate made his nrsk l1S&
ton in favor Of an eight-hour ~
II stand for reasonable hoN411
work, for the highest stAnd6e43
wages that Industry can ARee
stand for safe conduct Of work. ~
some hours for education and ~
alton and normal enjoyment 1[4sG
can look at the future OF t1Ito e1x
try with any sort Of satisfaction tE
sees class arrayed against claD1 QG
bitterness of Antagonism betwo4
posedly conflicting interests.
TT takes all Of us to make
United States; II takes all q -
make the United States pfoep1
we will never succeed In the con1t
cial rivalry Of the future unSea1 IN
and capital work together for 1l
mon purpose.
II am not opposed to the priaclI
Of an eight-hour day. I favor
general principle of an eight-hour r
I should like to sec an oight-h{
work day.
This bill to which have fefasr
the Adamson BILLS not An ~.
hour work day bill at all. II d.
restrict the hours Of labor ut al
Is a bill which raises wages ~ T.
Now. I do not object to . TAiooN
wages II It In just"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
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speak. among them L Hill. w. S.
Rhoads, p. w. Wilson. Rev DR.. F. T.
McFaden. Milton Cone. and r. r.
King who acted as chairman Of meet
ing.
Mr.. King explained the purpose of
the meeting. the launching OF "a great
advertising campaign, TO bring into
the churches non-churchgoers and to
keep in the church a more REASONABLE
attendance OF church members, meet
ing the problem that oonfronts some
OF tho churches which. MS DR. Maclach-
Ian asserted. have about one-thtrd of
their membership as regular alton
dants.
All Denominations Succeed.
DR.. Maclachlan told of his visit to
Philadelphia with the Richmond Ad-
ysrtisers' Club He attended the
! church and religion advertising sec
ton of the Associated Ad Clubs OF
the World convention. His experience
IN the sessions OF that section were
laid before the meeting. He told OF
the success of the leaders of the church
In all denominations. whether Protes-
tant, Catholic or Jew as recounted by
! tho eminent leaders OF their sects, and
! attributed their success to Advertising
DR.. Maclaohlan read from the sections
program showing who spoke and what
they said to confirm his own belief
that church advertising is essential tc
| the success Of the church as the place
for the Transaction of Gods business.
r. nA t., -
way the skeleton Of the program pre-
scented by the Richmond Advertisers
Club, which proposed to co-operat.
with the churches in their campaign
for funds and their further Campaign
OF education for Increasing the church
attendance.
Committee of Twenty-Five.
The speaking concluded. resolution
were adopted naming committee
later TO be enlarged to membership
Of twenty five. and calling for secur
Ing the services OF AN Advertising spe
cialist for a survey of the Richmon
situation. to be followed by publicit
campaign that will set before the PEG
pie the possibilities of acquiring
true and full estimate of the Chris
tian religion.
A letter from DR.. D. r. Anderson
OF Richmond College. endorsing
church advertising campaign. and re
GREETING his inability to attend, wa
read by Mr.. Mortland.
Churches represented at last night
meeting are: GroveAvenue Baptis
First Baptist. Westminster Presbyter
ian. Barton Heights Baptist. Grace
Street Baptist. Woodland Height
Methodist, Emmanuel Baptist Decatur
street Methodist. Life and Adven
Christian. Mixpah Presbyterian, Oak
wood Memorial Baptist. Clay Stree
Methodist Roseneath Presbyterian
Hanover-Avenue Christian. First Uni
tartan. Centenary Methodist, Bet
AhabA. All Saints Episcopal, St An
}, drews Episcopal, Christ Church, FRS
Lutheran. Seventh Street Christian
Woodland Heights Methodist and Grac
/ Methodist.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
FELL TEN THOUSAND
FEET But. STILL LIVES
HAD DowNED THREE ENEMIES.
Made Record of Three Downs In Less
Than Three Minutes Before s.Some-
thing Happened" and He Dropped.
Twenty-Five to His Credit.

Paris. Sept. 2s.-rhree German
aeroplanes brought down in two
minutes and thirty second. by a stop
watch. Is the latest exploit Of Second
Lieutenant Georges Guynemer. In
cidentaliy. Lieutenant Guynemer, who
is known as king of Aces" fell 49,
900 feet, but escaped unhurt.
Guynemer went to the assistance of
a comrade, who was hard pressed by
five German machines. He brought
down two of them within thirty sec
onds and. then rising. overlook 4
third. which he shot down two minu-
ties later. He was looking for the
remaining two German machines.
stripped the left wing Of his aeroplane
of every stitch Of It's covering. He
plunged giddily earthward.
II gave myself up for lost" he
said. ''but after falling 5000 feet. I
thought l would struggle all the
same. The wind blew me over our
lines. and like fash had q picture
of my funeral and all my good friends
following the coffin. / continued to
fall, and the levers wouldn't bulge.
In vain l pushed and pulled to right
and left. I made a last desperate Of
fort, all to no purpose, and then
saw the field toward which / was
dashing down. Suddenly something
happened. and my speed diminished.
Then there was . resounding crash
and a violent shock. When ! recover
ed my wits was In the midst Of the
fragments OF my machine and prac-
tically uninjured. How am I still
alive. l ask myself. I believe It was
the straps which held mo to nay seat
which saved me-"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
Mrs. A. NJ. Hoadley.

Phoebus. Va, Sept. 2e.--Mrs. A. NJ
Hoadley, widow of the late DR.. Elmer
Marcus Hoadley. of Wa-shin gton,
died yesterday In the home of her
sister Mrs Lancer. wife OF Captain
George H. Lancer, in 81 Chesapeake
Avenue. Mrs. Hoadley was the daugh-
ter of the late Colonel William A. Nc
CARNEY. L. 8. A.. and was widely
known in army and navy circles. She
came here a few weeks ago to visit
Mrs lancer and was taken sick with
a complication OF diseases Funeral
services will be held from tho home
of Captain Lancer tomorrow after
noon at 3 O'Clock. and will be in
charge OF the Rev Mr.. Ditto. OF the
Chesapeake Methodist Church. Burial
will be made in Oakland cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
GERMANY To PERS[yERE
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victory Today. after two years OF
fighting. struggling. suffering and
dying. we know moro than ever be-
fore that there is only one watch
We viii win. Las, winter there was
pusillanious anxiety as to whether our
foodstufYs would suffice, They have
sufiiced. This years harvest makes
us much more secure than WAS the
case last year"
Shares In Deep Sorrow.
The Chancellor said that he real
lied the troubles OF the people CO.
incident with the war. and that he
shared the deep sorrow for the fallen
and mutilated. II bow my head" he
went on, before the heroism with
which women and men without dis
tinction OF rank or class bear their
sacrifices united In an ardent love
lime and still greater Is the defiance
Of death with which our cons and
brothers in the field withstand the
violent assaults of the enemy. who,
superior In numbers. are fighting with
the utmost bravery. World history
human history-has never before
seen the like"
The Chancellor declared that the
German people again had an oppor-
tunity to show their appreciation OF
the heroism of the army by subscrib-
Ing to the new war loan. He asserted
that the nation firmly believed in the
assurance of victory and was ready
for any sa crifice. II know we can
also rely on the fighters behind the
front" he said. ito give all the avail
~ Al L.
work of our fighters in the field. With
clenched fists. but open hearts. we
will stand behind them, one man and
one people"
Can't Break Through, He Says
The allies cannot break through the
German lines on the Somme, the
Chancellor declared. The German
prime minister made a. similar state
ment in regard TO the eastern front
THE English and French. It Is
true" he said have achieved ad-
vantages. Our first lines have been
pressed back some kilometers and
we have also 10 depiore heavy losses
in men and material. That was in
evftable in an offensive on such a
mighty scale. But what our enemies
hoped TO accomplish. namely. break
through on a grand scale and roll UP
The battle OF the Sonrne will coss
further sacrifices. Still another trench
and another Village may be lost, but
they will not get through"
Situation On East Front.
In regard to the eastern front.
where. the Chancellor said, the Rus
slams had renewed their offensive with
heavy attacks he predicted the same
result. Here. too. the battle Is pro-
ceeding." he satd. but Just NJ surely
shall we hold our own"
Referring TO Rumania. tho Chan
cellor said that the old King OF Ru-
mania had died "as the result OF
mental excitement caused by the con-
seriousness that Rumania had betray-
ed her allies The speaker said that
the entente confidently hoped that
Rumania's entrance into the war
would bring in It's train the secession
of Turkey and Bulgaria But Tur-
key and Bulgaria were not Rumania
and Italy" he concluded.
Concluding his speech, the Chancel-
Tor exclaimed: Germany will not be
permitted to think OF peace while her
house Is burning. She must first ex-
finguish the fire"
After the Chancellor had conclud-
ed. the Reichstag adjourned until
October s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
Mrs. Charles Adkins.

Harrisonburg. Va. Sept. 29--Mrs.
Fannie Adkins, wife OF Charles Ad-
kins. died at the home OF her -daugh-
ter. Mrs John d. Showalter, We'd
needay night Mrs Adkins was Miss
Fannie Good. She was sixty-six years
of age. Surviving Mrs. Adkins, be-
sides her husband, are four sons,
Newton Adkins, of Harrisonburg; O.
F. and c. e. Adkins, of Charleston, w.
Va: w. F. Adkins, OF Warrenton; and
one daughter, Mrs John D. Showalter.
of Harrisonburg. She also leaves
three brothers. John w. Good, Of
Remington. Va; Hilas and Anthony
Good. OF Harr1sonburg. and one
sister, Mra M. G. Carton, Of Har-
risonburR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
ARIIllERvuEn LEAVE
FOR BORDER SUNDAY
First Battalion Now Fully Equipped
and Armed and Ready to En-
train Upon Notice.
WILL GO TO SAN ANTONIO
VIII Proceed First To Louisville,
Where They VIII BE Routed BY
Orders To BE Made Public
shortly.

Orders for the Immediate dispatch
of the entire artillery force OF Nir-
sinia TO San Antonio. Texas, at the
earliest possible moment were re-
ceived yesterday ny Acknowledgement
w. ". sale Under the orders issued
10 General Sale the First battalion OF
Virginia Artillery will leave over the
Chesapeake ard Ohio and Norfolk ana
Western Railway Companies SUNDAY
The lnilitiamen viii go direct 70
Louisville 10 he routed from that
place bv orders 20 be made public In
a short while.
In all there are ESQ men in this
command. and all of them are fully
armed, disciplined and equipped for
work IN the field at once As far as
they are concerned they can leave at
a moments notice. but Will have 10
wait until tomorrow 70 enable tne
ouartermaster TO arrange for redula-
ton OF the necessary cars for trans
porting them and their compete
camp and field equipment
The orders do not effect the Blues
Cavalry squadron, nor the Hospital
Signal Corps II is understood that
orders will he received here in the
next Jew days for the movement Of
these troops 20 the border.
To Go To Rife Range
Captain c. r. Borland regimental-
sdjutant. has been advised by Adju-
tant-General sale, to instruct all
sharpshooters and expert rtfemen in
the Fourth Regiment 30 report at the
rife range at Virginia Beach next
Tuesday. From the men who will
report at the pra ctice will be selected
team 10 represent Virginia at the
national rife shoot to be held IN
Jacksonville. Fla. October 40 The
War Department has issued instruc-
lions that team must represent this
State and since the other men are
low In service on the border the team
must be made up of the Fourth Regi-
ment.
call Will also be issued for the
formation of provisional company to
be made UP of members Of Company
NJ. OF Emporia. and Company F, Of
SUFFOLK, This company will act as a
pit detail at the range.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
CHANCFLIOR'S SPEECH MAY
FORECAST SUBMARINE WAR

Washington, Sept. Estate De-
partment officials viewed with uneasi-
ness today the speech of Chancellor
won Bethmann-H onweg to the Reich
stag. They interpreted II as declara-
ton that Germany contemplated re-
sumption OF relentless submarine war
fare against the allies, and against
Great Britain in particular. II was
pointed cut that the chancellor, after
arraigning England as Germany's
most egotistica!. flercest and most
obstinate enemy" and declaring she
had broken one international law
after another. had declared: "A Ger
man statesman who would hesitate TO
n<a against this enemy every avail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
Mrs. susie witAers Burress.


Mrs. Susie withers Burress, widow
Of John w. Burress. died in Memorial
Hospital yesterday afternoon 1t :
O'Clock. She IL survived by four sons.
Withers A.. John w. Jr.. William B.
and Charles A. Burress.
The funeral services will be held
this afternoon at o'clock at st.
James Episcopal Church. Interment in
Hollywood.
Tho following will act as pallbear-
ers: Honorary-Dr. Lewis c. Bosher,
DR.. Fred. NJ. Hodges. Charles U. WILL
liams, Jr., Horace Buchanan, c. c.
Walker. DR.. A. s. Priddy. Cary Ca
bell. II. e. Litchford, Robert Scott.
David Leake. w. d. Cardwell. Active
Conquest, Charles Coulbourn.
Clark Coulbourn, Dan Coulbourn. Hen
ry Moncure. Mills Neal. Frederic Blank.
Z. A. Baughman. Jr.. Frank Cutchins.
George Munce. Denny Wright.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30
FAY'S COMPANION IS
TAKEN IN NEW YORK

New York. Sept. 3s-wllliam
Knoblock, companion Of Lieutenant
Robert Fay, in his escape from tho
Federal penitentiary at Atlanta on
August 20. was arrested here today by
Department of Justice agents. He had
been under espionage for several days
Knoblock gas questioned for sew
eral hours by Captain Omey. head OF
the Department of Justice agents in
this city. but could shed no light on
the present whereabouts OF Fay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-30

New York. Sept. 2s.--Bank clsAr11ns
in he United States for the week I'D,
ing September 28 aggregated 1g,lx1,.
362, 900 against $5.552.142.000 last weoi
and s4.o63.476.ooo in this week ~,
year.
Ciearings Of Richmond banks tor hi
week aggregated 3le,00S.ooe. . EAil
Of % per cent over tho correspon11n1
week Of 1915.
For the second consecutive wUak
RichmonA showed re laRes11 -
centage of gain OF any Ans1sGna
city.