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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
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FLOWERY TALK IS
RESTORED BY MONARCHY
Descriptive Literature of Court Re-
porter Ii Of the Most Effervesccnt
Character.

Toxic, Jan. 3i.---The return of the
monarchy to China has brought back
the flowery phraseology of old, and
Yuan tstih osteptatiousiy called Mr..
Yuan in the, Japanese eapeHs}Ss who
"A few weeks ago was Just n president.
like the nomenclature. All the Picking
newspapers now refer tor hayr -as tho
'STa Huang IT," or Great Emperor.
and his doings are discussed in the
appropriate official language" which
has already replaced republican sim
plicity,
Besides TIA Huang tt the follow
ing terms apply TO his majesty:
Shang shang-the Holy Reign on
High: Sheng Chu--the Holy Master;
Chih Tsun--the Most Exalted; Chen
Jen--the Ordained Man: Huang
Shang-the Ruler on High.
Conversely to this last his subjects
are called Hsla Min. the People Below.
The face of the emperor is described
as Tien Wei-the ajesty of Heaven:
his person is called Sheng Kong
the Holy Being: the virtue OF the en-
peror Is Sheng Teh-Holy Virtue; his
wisdom Is Jul Sheng Ming Chih--Di-
vine Wisdom and Jud gment. To ex-
pect something of the emperor is term
ed Yang Chuan Yun--Look UP to the
Beautiful Rainbow.
The descriptive reporter gets his
chance in language of that sort. and
so we have the Picking newspapers
printing as editorials prose poems be-
ginning: What n Grandeur. What a
Splendor Our emperor on high has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01

reluctantly yielded TO the wish of the
people and descended to the lower
level and deigned to become the
Founder and Emperor on High of the
Empire of Chung Hua. The Holy
Words of the Emperor have gone
forth like the music of siiken cords
to the confines of all seas and tine
people are universally glad"
The article In question. on which
| quote the English translation of the
Picking Gazette, was written to urge
that the coronation might be hasten
ed. The writer proudly points out
that our Emperor who wears coarse
clothes and eats cheap food is far more
yirtuous than the King of Hsia. AS TO
economy. he lives in matched huts
and mud terraces. and therefore his
morality is not less than Kink Yau."
The, point seems to he that the
grand ceremony should be FASTENED,
even though it has to be on a slightly
les Respondent scale than the over
powering dignity of the Ruler on
High merits. He Is prayed to hurry
with the words like a silken cord >
and the writer undertakes that there
after the brilliancy of the sun will
increase in splendor day by dav and
the people will obey the ordinances
of the King of the Middle Kingdom
We shall pen songs in worshipful
reverence and sing anthems of peace
Then the righteous and glorious foun-
dalton of the everlasting Empire of
Chung Hua VIII be firmly laid What
Respondent prospect, The writer
ieapeth in JOY and In expectation. and
he prayeth that this shall come TO
pass"
The coronation Is evidently to be
hurried on and the change or regime
consummated without delay. Yuan
is apparently perfectly confident Of
his ability to maintain order.
The Impression prevails here that
the report of outbreaks In the South
ern provinces are being manufac-
tured out of the whole cloth for
Japan's Interior purposes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
MYSTERIOUS BELGIAN
PATRIOTS ARE ACTIVE
Continue Publication OF Daring News
paper In Spite of Watchful
Germans.

| Paris, Jan From Brussels the
news leaks out that in spite of the
| thousands of German spies in the
city the 'Libre Belgique" has sue
| ceeded in publishing a new issue.
! The boldness and wonderful tena-
| city of the mysterious Belgian patri-
OTIS who continue. in spite of every
| thing, to publish their daring pa
| per, form an amusing and amazing
| side to the war.
| The Germans as soon as they had
! entered Brussels took possession of
! all the newspapers. The so-called
Belgian paper published by the Kom-
mandantur were in reality merely
German sheets printed in French.
Very soon afterward the "Libre
Belgiaue" appeared. Who was the
editor? Where was 1t printed? No
! one has ever been able to find out,
| but 1t has had and still has the cour-
age to print all the things which the
Germans want to remain unknown.
Until now 1t has appeared in about
sixty issues; that is to say, almost
weekly. and 1t has published docu-
mentary proofs of the German mis-
deeds, has crttfzed German bulletins
of victories, and has prophesied from
the start the inevitable downfall of
Germany.
! leases the conquerors, II stimulates
the Belgians gives publicity to the
thousands Of little tricks which the
irrepressible street urchlns of Brus-
sells play on the Germans. and fiays
the Kaiser. the military governor and
the German generals In every issue.
Won Kissing himself still receives
a special copy with exasperating regu
larity, and invariably the Governor
1 "a ia L, y.
on his desk. 1t Is as IL n Belgian
klu-klux-klan were at work.
Recently the Jesuit College of ST!
Michael and the Redemptorist Con-
! vent of Jette were thoroughly search
ed. Several persons were arrested.
suspected of being connected with the
paper, but all had to be released
| again.
The Governor first promised prize
| of $4,000 francs $4,000 to any per-
son who would betray the names of
prize was raised to $4,000 (s10.000)
and then to $4,000 francs (s15.000).
but In vain.
| The following story appeared In
| one of the recent issues OF the paper,
copies of which even reach Paris,
! It reprints the story told by the ia
nous English war correspondent, Rus
SELL of the Times VINO followed the
Prussian army In 1870. about the de-
struction of the Chateau of Saint
Cloud. Russell visited the chateau
with a German officer named Strautz.
"A few moments before the chateau
was set afire Strautz exclaimed:
Gentlemen, / am the last COM
mandant of Saint Cloud. For the very
last time we will visit the magnificent
apartments. We will throw a last
glance at them, and In order that
they may forever remain IN cur mem
ory we will each take along a SOU
venir. Take whatever yoh, want
wines, paintings or books, whatever
you like"
Russell adds: 81 went inside with
Lieutenant Won Kissing and Major
Won Glass and when they saw that
carried away nothing they insist
ed that i must do so. / explained
to them that my position was diff
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
DEMOCRATIC
SOUTH HITTING LIQUOR

Trenton, N. J. Jan. 3l.--Be-
cause II aids In the selling OF
rum" Billy Sunday attacked the
United States Government at the
tabernacle Sunday afternoon and
night. He called New Jersey 1.-THE
worst whiskey-soaked State in the
Union"
Twenty thousand men composed
the audiences. Some of Bfllys
utterances were: II
Church. home ana some State
governments are against rum. aloAI
with scientists.
II am glad / had something to
do with Colorado and West Vir-
ginia kicking out booze.
Senators and other such men
will be wearing out shoe leather
looking for other jobs soon.
Booze has caused more horrors
than. the war across the Atlantic.
Liquor will be abolished in ten
years.
This country would be bank
rupt today from liquor IL we were
not the richest nation on earth.
81 am for woman suffrage be-
cause the liquor traffic interests
are against 1t.
The man who fails to vote
against rum Is just as bad as the
man who sells II.
IT am a temperance Republican
down to my toes.
THE Democrats are the people
who fight the rum business in the
South; Ii Is the rock-ribbed Demo-
cratic South that is hitting liquor
You might as well try and dam
Niagara Falls with toothpicks as
to stop the liquor reform wave that
is sweeping the land.
1.-THE Democratic party OF Florida
has put a temperance plank In its
platform and every State Repub-
Hcan party would nail the same
kind Of a plank in their platform
Il they thought 1t would carry the.
election
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
BANQUET GIVEN TO
STIEFF SALES FOR

A get-together banquet for
members of the Charles M. Stie6
ganization was held at Murphy'e 8
urday night. There were tN4
guests present.
The address OF the evening wa
livered by Mr.. f. G. Ri,sa and
others who responded were Me-
Fred r. Dapprich. w. b. Cridifn
-. B. Slaughter. Those present
f. p. Duval. j. c. Campbell. A8
Kelly, NJ. j. Baker. A. r. Bufl4ts|
w. Farrer. T.. e. Shackelford. .Al1A
Terry. j. w Richardson. w. W..
sett. r. s. Hiteshaw. III. w. TIM
Damon Young. c.. C. Walford. s
Gebb. w. Is. Cridlin. l.. Burke SlN41|
ter, f. g. Rike, Fred r. Dnpprfcl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01

2. First aid.
8. Hygiene.
4.Nursing.
s. Conservation and preparation OF
food supplies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01

The old national highway, author
lied in Jefferson's day, which afford
ed access by stage to the capitals Of
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri,
Is being repaved through. Ohio,
largely with brick, in order to pre-
vent It from falling again into it's
recent state of decay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01

The north central states were set
tied chiefly by people who passed
over this road. Scores of stage
coaches and hundreds of wagons
made up its daily traffic prior to
1880 Among the interesting relics
of the earlier period is the crooked
bridge in Belmont county, whose
lines describe a compound curve.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
RHO - TIE CROOKED BRIDGE =

The shape of the bridge has always
been a mystery. 1t is as substantial
as when built and will be utilized for
the new pavement.
The flavor of antiquity about this
road; it's inns replete with traditions
of noted guests, coupled with its
modern surface. is expected to make
it a favorite route for auto travel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
!. D, c. WILL ELECT
OFFICERS THIS MORNING

A meeting of Lee Chapter, United
Daughters Of the Confederacy. will be
held this morning at IL O'CLOCK IN
Lee Camp Hall for the purpose OK
electtng officers. Mrs. A. j. Montague,
president of the chapter. is in the city,
having come down from Washington
to preside over the meeting. a raH
attendance of the members OF the
chapter is requested.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01
NAVY LEAGUE OFFICIAL
ONNAVY'SDEPRECIATION
Lambert Also of Aero Club Declares Great Need For Mother
Ships to Look After Fleet Aeropanes Which United
States Must Have-Genera Nichols Talks.

accused In the minds of the young by
their being trained to perform certain
acts which may be helpful to their
country and will call for positive
sacrifice of time and effort.
Need More Than Lip Service.
There must be something more
than mere lip service-the singing Of
patriotic songs, the salutiry of the
flag--to establish a habit of thought
and a readiness for action. A full
plan of preparedness (and the true
patriot is the prepared MANI a full
plan. so far as 1t may apply to the
young should include:
1. Athletic exercises of military
character.
2. Training by drill in sirnle mill
tary exercises.
our failures in preparedness as exem-
plified in war and the dreadful cost
to the country due to our thoughtless-
ness in this respect.
In the higher schools this program
should be extended and young men
taught:
/. The use of military arms.
2. The practical drill with weapons
3. Target practice.
4. During the long vacation, camp
life with teaching of camp sanitation,
map TV1ulAS+ 1dip VI Ai'V 'SNSf
field cooking and such exercises as
are now conducted by Boy Scouts in
training of exact observation. obedi-
ence and self-reliance.
The young women should be taught:
/. Military calisthenics and march,
ing.
2. First aid.
8. Hygiene.
4.Nursing.
L. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-01

To all smokers, as we'll az IA
smokers, of the United States, an
peal is being made for money!
supply tobacco to the soldiers OF
Belgian army. Deprived OF toha<
by the war, the Belgians feel the IA
almost as much as they would = i
of food. The sense of loss Is IN,
Count Alex. wand der SteEeu
Schriec, a refugee from BeigfunB
come TO America to solicit a t0hal
fund, and j. z. Morgan IL Col
New York has consented to b0
depository of the money raised.
ferent, and that I could not take WI
had not been offered to me.
Then you ought to have seem IA
happened. From all sides gifts M!
ed in on me, gifts SO magnificenk7 n
1t would take the author OF the ~
bian Nights to describe them
The "Libro Belgique" Identifies
Kissing as the present GovernOf|
Belgium. who was born in 1914.
who served az lieutenant In
Prussian army in 1870.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
ABUSE OF FRANK
 COSTS $3OO,O00
Continued from Page one)

Continued from Page One)
 ter and that second abuse of the frank ing privilege in particular, the Washing ton Herald editorially mentions for mer Alabamian as one guilty of hav- ing furnished 15Oo,Ooo franks for the use of a lobbyist. In part the editorial fol- lows:
 Captain Hobson, about year ago. ad- rnitted on the floor of the House that he had furnished a million and half franks to send out material that lob byist had supplied him for insertion in the Congressional Record. Captain Hob- son had become more interested in the propaganda represented by that lobbyist than in his service as representative, and he had lost his sense of proportion to consciously unload on the postal serv- ice work which cost many thousand dol- lars, just to relieve the lobbyist from meeting that cost. It was a fragrant abuse of the government frank, imposing upon all the people the cost of a propaganda managed by a few lobbyists It was hand ing over to the lobbyist the free use of the mail for the purpose of lobbying. It matters not what was the avowed .pur- pose, whether good or bad, 1t was flag rant abuse of the franktng privilege"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
THREE WOUNDED IN SENSATIONAL DUEL Captain Capeheart and His Daughter and Robert
 Johnson Involved

Guntersville, March 2S.-(Special.) )-- A shooting affray took place this aft ernoon between Capt. S. c. Capeheart, prominent planter living few miles from Guntersville, his daughter, Miss Emma -Capeheart, and Robert Johnson.
 Johnson was brought to town by a deputy sheriff and stated that he was passing the Capeheart home when MT. Capeheart and his daughter, Miss Emma opened fire on him with a shot gun and rifle, three buckshot taking g effect in his left arm. He returned the fire and the former was wounded in the side and abdomen, and the lat ter in the arm and side.
 MT. Capeheart, he alleged, was be- hind tree in the front yard, and Miss Emma behind a half open door in the hall. He said he did not know how badly they were wounded.
 About 25 shots were exchanged. The shooting followed a trial held this morning, when Johnson was tried for trespass on a warrant sworn out by Captain Capeheart.
 Johnson lives on the Capeheart farm and bad feeling has existed between the men for some time. Johnson !s now under indictment for murder in another case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29

New York, March 2S.--(Special )-This isn't Birmingham story, but 1t is just as applicable there as elsewhere. It is a story of humanity of today-of modern civilization-and therefore it deals with brutality. The idea Is: saw the prize fight Saturday night.
 Away back in schoolboy days, I can remember reading with something of a shocked sensation about how the Ro- mans when gladiator had an opponet at his mercy, turned down their thumbs when he looked to them to know their pleasure. This meant for him to finish his adversary-kill him before their eyes, It was then a difficult thing to believe of people. but know today that 1t Is human nature, and that civilization stands now about where it stood then.
 In that vast assemblage of 13,0oo at Madison Square Garden, and among whom were several hundred women, there didn't seem to me to be the least indica- tion of the mercy feeling. Along about the seventh round when the Pottowatomie county giant had the Irishman going a bit, and when he was raining awful blows upon his already bloody countenance, the crowd conceived the idea that knock out was possible, and it seemed to me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
ROOSEVELT CLUB WILL
 NOT BE ORGANIZED

The meeting of progressive repub. licans called for tomorrow by the ex. ecutive committee of that wing of the party has been postponed, according to announcement made last night At the recent meeting of the committee call was issued for the organization of an Alabama Roosevelt club and for the formation of a number of these organizations throughout the state.
 There will be no meeting of progress sives here tomorrow" said Charles H Scott last night "We had called such meeting to organize Roosevelt clubs and to start the movement for Roose- welt in Alabama, but for certain req sons this matter has been postponed for a time. I am not at liberty now tc state just why the meeting was post poned. Another gathering for this pur- pose will be held here at later date
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
INSURANCE MEET ATT NEWSPAPER CLUB Resolutions of Regret on the Death of w. l.. Sessions
 Adopted

The Birmingham Life Underwriters as, sociation met at luncheon at the Bir1 mingham Newspaper club yesterday. The principal matter of business to come be- fore the meeting was the appointment of committees by the president. The follow ing were named: Memb ership, s. s. Car penter John L. Cox and Mark Andrewsl finance, J. B. Cox, c. w. Carr and D. w. Thomas; publications, F. c. Robinson, H. Baum and Beach Chenoweth; executive! P. H. Andrews, P. c. Ratliff and Sterling J. Foster.
 resolution of regret on the death of Walter l.. Sessions was presented by a committee composed of Messrs. Sibleyl Radcliffe and Chesney, and was unani- mcusly adopted Short talks were made by H. J. Baum, B. c. Robinson and s. S. Carpenter. About 35 of the members of the association were present at the! luncheon, and it was stated that it is expected to increase the membership to 100 at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

1 that every vocal chord in that building shouted out to Willard to finish him. l They didn't use those words in each case l they yelled, Knock him out, Jessn Put | it over now, Rush him, you've got him going" etc.
 And I looked toward the boxes where there were women in evening clothes-1 saw no indication of anything but intense
 excitement on their faces, and some of | them were adding their voices to the gen. eral clamor for the felling of Moran Through the rain of blows, something of all this seemed to reach the ears of the bleeding challenger, and he smiled rather grimly as he hung on and fought harder. He knew the spirit of today, for he Is a fighter himself and mo quarter is what a fighter must expect. Willard, as is now well known, did not finish him, but it is safe to say that there was not Willard follower in that build ing who was not sorey disappointed in not being able to behold bleeding and senseless Moran lying upon the white canvas in the hot glare of those lights. Verify, the veneer of civilization is not
 thick. After returning from reporting a
 train wreck near Birmingham once, man
 asked me, Was any one killed?"
 No" I told him.
 "Oh, h-l," he muttered, and walked
 away, a really disappointed human be-
 ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
REALTY MEN PROTEST
 ON UNJUST DEMANDS
Continued from Page One,

paid lenders for liberal mortgage loans on real estate security, and suggested state regulation of real estate brokerage through authorized commissions, to pre- vent impositions by fakirs.
 At the session late today various com mittee reports were presented and the delegates heard addresses by Mime. Anna Held, the actress, and pr. Paul H. Saun- ders. chairman of the New Orleans branch federal reserve bank.
 Mime. Held told of suffering and hero- ism she had witnessed in hospitals con- taining wounded soldiers of the various nations engaged in the European war. In closing she made a plea for peace, and urged popular uprising against Kings and Emperors and other monarchs, who she declared were responsible for the war.
 Dr. Saunders declared the rural credit bank should have a cooperative liability and should have 40 per cent in cash and the remainder in short time paper. The extreme limit of loans, he said, should not be higher than 40 per cent. He sug- gested provision should be made for ap- prasement of rural property every six years. ..fg
 E. H. Close of Toledo. chairman of the publicity committee. in his report urged the necessity for inaugurating cam paign for greater publicity for the asso- citation in the various states and the rais- ing of funds for that purpose
 The addition since the last convention of 24 local boards as members of the rational organization was reported py Charles F. Laughlin of Cleveland, chair man of the committee on new exchanges.
 The officers, board of directors, man. sgers and members of the executive com nittee were given dinner tonight by the local board followed by reception and ball to the visitors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
METHODISTS TO MEET
 AT HIGHLAND CHURCH
Bishop Mccoy Will Preside Over Con- ference and Dr. Simpson Will
 Preach Sermon

The Birmingham district conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, will Convene tonight at the Highlands Methodist church at o'clock. Bishop J. Fl. Mccoy will preside and Dr. John D. Simpson, president of the Birmingham college, will preach the opening sermon. At the session tonight the conference will be organized and the various commit tees appointed
 On tomorrow night the centennial an- niversary of the death of Bishop Francis Asbury will be observed by the confer ence, when Dr. H. M. DuBose of Nash ville editor of the Methodist Review, will make the principal address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
PERSONAL

J. E. Bolles, president of the Bolles Iron and Wire Works of Detroit, Mich. with Mrs Bolles, is making a tour of the south, and spent yesterday in the city. He stated that the progress Bir- mingham had made since his last visit was remarkable. He is registered at the Tutwiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
quit claim deed to certain property in

quit claim deed to certain property in Henry & Copeland survey.
 Claim of w. J. Williams for alleged damages to automobile.
 Resolution granting the Birmingham Belt Railroad company the right to con- struct maintain and operate a spur track In block All, Elyton Land company sur vey, with instructions to define the words ''revocable permit
 To Commissioner Barber: Petition of James B. Chisolm for refund of fine.
 Petition of M. A. Gaylord for refund of fine.
 To Commissioner Hornady: Communi- cation from the woman's civic board re- questing that the city purchase certain supplies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
Presbyterian Ladies Meet

Huntsville. March 28.-(SpeciaI)-The women's presbyterial of north Alabama is in, session here at the First Presby- terian church, with an attendance of about 50 prominent church workers from every section of north Alabama. Mrs. J. S. Nisbit, a missionary from Mokpo Korea, lectured on Korea tonight. Those here from Birmingham are Mrs. J. Gregg, Mrs. John B. Weakley, Mrs. s. D. Weak ley, Mrs. Waters, Mrs I. F. Swallow, Miss Sibley. Miss Armstrong. Mrs. Wither- spoon.