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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
TOMORROW GREAT DAY
IN SUFFRAGE CIRCLES
Many Leading Speakers for Votes for
Women VIII he Heard by
Joint Committee.
MEETING WILL BIZ IN
HOUSE OF DELEG ATES
Miss Lucy Ill. Price, of Cleveland,
Ohio, Will Have an Hour In Which
to Present Views of Anti-Suffrage
Women.

Those for and against equal suf-
frage in Virginia will be given a joint
hearing before the Senate and the
House committees on Privileges and
Elections on Monday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock A bill to give Virginia
women the suffrage. which being a
constitutional amendment. is a ques-
ton to be ultimately decided by the
voters of the State, has been pre-
sented in each branch of the Legis-
lature The patrons in the Senate
are Senators T. Lee Trinkle of Wythe-
Vile. and w. &. Corbett of Ports
mouth; and in the House. Represen-
tatives K. O. Norris. Jr.. OF Lancaster
County, John NJ Steck of Frederick.
d. H. Pitt of Albemarle, Franklin
williams. Jr.. of Fairfax, Norvell l.
Henley OF James City. j. f. Mus
grave of Southampton, and NJ. X.
Lowry OF Stafford.
+ This is the first time the question
Of woman suffrage will be discussed
before joint committee. The chair
man of the Senate committee is SEN
ator Saxon Holt, or Newport News
ami the chairman of the House COM
mittee is Hon. r. w. Willis, of Roa-
noke.
Among the speakers for the Equal
Suffrage League of Virginia will be:
Mrs. b. b. Valentine. president; Mrs.
Dexter Otey. of Lynchburs; Mrs. j.
ID. Whitner. president OF the Roanoke
County League; Miss Eudora Ramsey
formerly of Richmond: Miss Adele
Clarke, of Richmond; Rev. John j.
Wicker. pastor of Leigh Street Bap-
fist Church. and Mr.. Sheffey, one OF
the leading business men of Lynch
burg.
Since the last session OF the Legisla-
ture Mrs. Valentine has travelled In
nearly every county in the State. more
than a hundred suffrage leagues being
organized under her direction in eigh-
ty-fvs counties. She Is thoroughly
ssApversant with the suffrage situation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
HOPEWELL GREEKS 70
APPEAL TO MINISTER
Result In International CompIi-
cations
FOREIGNERS CLAIM UNFAIR
TREATMENT FROM OFFICERS
Wizard City Greeks Ailcge that Re-
cent Arrests Were Unwarranted and
Ask Minister At Washington to
Take Hand In Matter

Special to The Richmond Nirginlan. }
Hopewell, Va, Jan. 29.~-It de-
veloped today that the arrest OF
George Baskalas and nineteen other
inmates of a rooming house run by
him in a raid made by the Hopewell
militia may bring about International
complications. as the Greek colony of
IHopewell, which numbers five thous-
and, Have signified their iStention OF
appealing to the Greek minister at
Washington. alleging unfair treat
ment of their fellow -countrymen in
the Wizard City by the authorities.
The Greeks claim that the whole
sale arrest was made without warrant
or authority. and claim further that
they were only eating and drinking
coffee in the Greek lodging house
when the officers made the arrests.
The entire party was required to give
bail and charged the regulation fee OF
81 for the issuance of the bail bond.
They further allege that they were
prevented from reporting for duty at
the Dupont works for two days losing
their time owing to what they allege
/ to be an unlawful arrest.
/ This morning three OF the twenty
were fined in Police Court and the
others were discharged. 1t is charged
that one man who was sick in bed
was removed from the lodging house
TO police headquarters and required
| to give bond or be locked up. The
police authorities claim they were act
| ing within their rights on information
and say they court an investigation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
ZEPPELINS MAKE
ATTACK ON PARIS
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT
CONVENTION MARCH 8
to National Convention, Elector,
and Congressional Candidate.

The Third District Republican Com
mittee. at meeting held at the Hotel
Richmond yesterday afternoon, fixed
March s as the date for holding Tho
district convention in this city to
name delegate to the Republican
National Convention in Chicago. Sc
lect a presidential elector and nomi-
nate a candidate for Congress from
the Third District.
The district committee adopted reso-
lutlons endorsing the Republican or
ganization In Virginia as headed by
Congressman Slemp. The session was
presided over by Joseph w. Stewart,
OF Richmond, and Melvin Flegen-
heimer was secretary. County COM
mittees in the district were represent
ed as follows:
Charles City. NJ NJ. Stodda-d;
Chesterfield. G. 3. Graves; Henrico,
w. r. Vawter King william, Major
Hensford Anderson, williamsburg.
Thomas G.. Peachy; Richmond, Mel
vim Flegenheimer. Three county rep
resentatives were absent In one
county-Hanover-- Ia a vacancy
in the committee, which will be filled
later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
LOUISA DELEGATE
SPRINGS SENSATION
MIR. Gordon Introduces Resolution In
House. Which Is Speedily
Squelched.
COMPULSORY MEDICAL
INSPECTION IN SCHOOLS
Delegate Bristow Would Amend Pri-
mary Law TO Give Candidates Moro
Lecway in Campaign Expenses.

Dull routine OF advancing various
bills toward their passage was RAISED
above the monotonous in the House
OF Delegates yesterday when Mr., Cor
don. OF Louisa, sprang a resolution
calling upon the clerk of the Supreme
Court of Appeals to make report
to the House on the judicial acts OF
that tribunal during the last five
years, After sharp and lively debate
the measure was smothered under q
vote of 40 10 81.
The resolution was Hastily ana
heartily jumped upon by members OF
the House. many of whom construed
il an assault upon the court. despite
the fact that Mr. Gordon explained
that ne had no intention to reflect
upon the integrity of the court. He
sought the information. he said, as
information which he believed every
one had a right to have concerning
the work of the court.
MIR. Gordons Resolution.
Mr.. GordonS resolution was:
Resolved. That the clerk or the ST.
preme Court OF Appeals OF Virginia
nish this House the following infor-
nation:
Il. The number of writs OF errors
granted and the number denied in
cases where corporations were plain
tiffs in error within the last tive
years.
- The number of writs OF error
granted and the number denied where
individuals or partnerships were the
plaintiffs in error within said period
20. The number of reversals in ia
vor of corporations Within said period
and the number in favor OF iniivtd-
uals or partnerships.
a. The number of writs of error
granted and the number denied in
said period in criminal cases.
The oppo-.ion was led by Mr..
White. of Rockbridge. and before 1t
was finally disposed. of three votes
were taken. The first to refer 10
committee resulted % for to 81
against. Next, on standing vote Il
was beaten IS to %. Reco,.fed vote
was called for. and this showed 40
against to "a in favor of the resolu-
tons adoption.
For Compulsory Medical Inspection
A resolution presented by DR.. Kent.
Continued on Fourth Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
MONTENEGRINS THOUGHT
MOUNT IOXCFN SAFE

Berlin. Jan % twirelegs via Say
v!lle) .-Austro- Hungarian officers who
were prisoners of war in Montenegro
and are now free. tell eye witness
stories of the battle for Mount Lovcen.
Some of these accounts are given out
by the semi official Transocean News
Bureau.
The Monteregrins had felt SO sure
that no one ever could take Mount
Lovcen." says the Bureaus report.
that they were struck still with
establishment when they saw the first
Austro- Hungarians loom up on top Of
the crest.
During the engagements the chief
of police OF Cettinja exhorted the men
in the cafes TO hurry to the front.
The officers report that they were
well treated but that the French min
lister NJ. Va Roche, protested against
this. La Roche fed during the first
night after the fall of Mount Loycen.
The war prisoners. as we'll as the
entire population. suffered from hun
ger. There was noe hl.tile feeling
,against Austria Hungary. but Italy
was detested by every Montenegrin."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
DEATH WAS DUE
TO NATURAL CAUSES
Young William and Mary Student Not
Victim Of Foul Play,
- IL Relief

The body of William NJ Grimsley'
the william and Mary student who
died at the Virginia Hospital Friday
night, was shipped to his parents
home at Rohn, w. Va, last night at
o'clock over the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway.
While investigation as to the cause
of the young mans death is being
continued, 1t is the opinion of doc
tors. who have looked into the case.
that Grimsley died from natural
causes. Belief is placed In the story
that the young man. while in the bus
mess section of the city taking ad-
yertisements for his college publica-
ton was making a short cut through
Mayo Street. and being taken sud
denly i'll, sought assistance at the first
place offering refuge. Tn. bursting
OF a blood vessel in the brain was
the direct cause of death.
A statement was made By Coroner
TAYLOR esterday that after the autop-
sy he had learned that about ten
wears ago Grimsley wos attacked ana
rendered unconscious by blow on
the head, and this may nave contrib
uted to the cause of the students
sudden and unexpected death, How
ever, this feature of the case will
be fully gone into at the inquest to be
Acid tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
in the basement of the City Hall.
1t has been definitely stated that
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
JOINT COMMISSION
ON NATIONAL DEFENSE
senator Ncwiands Proposes Body
Chosen From Both Houses of Com
gress TO Investigate Matter.
AND THEN TO REPORT
NECESSARY LEGISLATION
Lack of Efficiency OF Administration
Rather Than Lack of Extent of
Preparedness Declared to BE
Trouble BY Nevada Senator.

Washington. Jan, 2s.-T-he an
nounced purpose of dealing compre-
hensively with the national defense.
Senator Newlands. OF Nevada. today
introduced a resolution that would
create a joint committee of the two
Houses OF Congress to make a thor
ough investigation and report on the
legislation necessary.
Senator Newlands says that among
the subjects that should be inquired
into were the following:
/. The efficiency of the present
army and navy and the increased
efficiency necessary.
.. The advisability OF compulsory
service.
s. The relation of State militia to
national defense.
4. The increase Of military schools
for training officers and the better
utilization of schools created under
the Morrill, act,
5. The construction of auxiliary
ships for the navy.
6. The establishment OF routes of
commerce and mail 10 foreign coun-
tries.
7, The extent of increased national
defense that could be accomp iished
by an annual expenditure OF from
sSoo,0oo,oo0 to 100000, 600 for the
next FIVE years.
Senator NewIands Explains.
Explaining his purpose. Senator
Newlands said;
The difficulty with US has not been
so much the extent OF preparedness as
the inefflciency of our administration,
The national defense is a unit The
army and navy should be brough,
into coordination through some gov
erning board or council of national
defense, which will bring them into
teamwork instead of encouraging
competition between the War and
Navy Departments as to which shall
get the larger appropriations.
The experience of other countries.
such as Australia and Switzerland
points the way towards both efficient
and economical administration. Our
military system should not involve the
maintenance of large standing army,
but the training of our youth in
every thing that pertains to military
discipline and the use of arms. should
be developed under a system of edu-
cation that will instill in the mind OF
every boy soldier that he Is being
trained not for conquest. but for ma
tional defense and the maintenance
OF peace and order under laws and
tribunals, both domestic and interna-
tional created for that purpose. There
the military instincts will develop not
upon lires of aggression and tongues,
but upon the lines of maintenance OF
civil order
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
BELIEVE COUNTIES AND
CITIES SHOULD FIX PAY

Some thirty-flve clerks, sher.ffs,
sergeants and treasurers appeared be-
fore the State Fee Commission I'm the
Office OF Governor Stuart yesterday
and asked the commission 10 recon-
mend or suggest TO the General As
semblv certain amendments 10 the
West fee bill The spokesman Of the
party. former Delegate Aubrey
Weaver, Of Warren, said that while
the fee officers are not enthusiastic
over the West bill. they feel that il
may he satisfactory. with a few
amendments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
PRESIDENTURGES
STRONGER NAVY
FLETCHER BROCKMAN
RENDERED BANQUET

An elaborate banquet was tender
ed Fletcher s Brookman, for fifteen
years Y. NJ. c. a. secretary in China,
last night in the hall at the Railroad
Young Mems Christian Association.
Mr. Brockman made a brief address,
telling of the work that is peing done
in China and of the hardships en-
countered by missionaries in the for
eign land.
Following the address pledges for a
fund TO send a missionary to China
were requested, and those present re-
sponded in a most liberal manner
Several hundreds dollars were sub
scrtbed. and it is practically assure j
that the association win be able to
send a man to China
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
BATTERING
TURKS ON EVERY SIDE

Petrosrad. Jan. 20 (offlciaD On
the Middle Strypa enemy troops coun
ter-attacked the trenches. of the
troops of General Iavmon They wers
repulsed. Otherwise, there Is nothing
to report.
On the Caucasus front in the region
of Lake Tortum, we are making prog
ress north of Dumlu Dagh Mountains.
In the ErZerum district we are dis
lodging the Turks in a number OF
places.
An attempt by the Turks to adj
vance towards the Upper Passine VAL
lev. east of Erzerum. was stopped by
fire from our artillery in concealed
positions.
In this fighting We are capturing
attachments of Turkish regulars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
TEN FER CENT TAX ON
MUNITIONS EXPORTED

Especial to The Richmond VirSinian.
Washington, ID. C.. Jan. 30
4 bill was introduced in the
House by Congressman Flood to-
day to place "a tax of 10 per cent
on all munitions Of war exported
and sold abroad by manufnctur-
ers in this country to foreign
governments. the tax to be based
on the price received for the
articles.
IL Is estimated by Congressman
Flood that as the expectation Of
munitions At present amounts to
about billion dollars annually
the revenue derived by this bill,
II passed, will be. approximately,
500, 900 200 . year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
Great Fleet of Fliers Take to
Air When Enemy Is Sighted
and City Saved
CITIZENS WARNED TO
QUIT UPPER STORIES
Few Persons Are Wounded
and Some Damage Done Be-
fore Air Raiders Are Put to
Flight

Paris, Jan. 29.-sernnan Zeppe-
iins tonight attempted TO raid
Paris, but were driven OF by the
guns and aircraft of the city's
defenses The raiders succeeded
only In reaching the outskirts of
IBe Sity. where IA few tremendous
lombs were dropped. the expio-
sions of which were heard Tor
mites. Reports received 50 far
by the prefecture of police indf-
cate that no lives were lost. Sew
craI persons arc said TO have been
Wounded. but the property dam
age was slight. One house i'm the
suburbs WAS blown TO pieces by
bomb and two inmates were In
Jurcd.
The Zeppegins, the number OF
which is mot kno %n. at this time. are
believed TO have been accompanied
hy protection squads OF aeropianes
The bomb that destroyed the house
was dropped from the latter. II as re-
ported
Lights Go Out.
The Zeppeiins are coming was
the alarm spread about CLOCK IN
the evening Immediately the city
became dark. Windows were cur
tanned. street lights extinguished and
powerful searchiights began to explore
the heavens.
At $40 LAFerte Milton reported
that "A Zeppelin had been sighted ny
Ing toward the capital. Swiftly the
great fleet of bat;lepianes which had
been concentrated for the city's de-
Tense. took 10 the air. Every foot oi
space over Paris was patrolled- The
anti.aircraft guns in the chain OF de-
Tending forts cleared for action.
This Is Preparedness"
Fire companies were made ready
and whistles warns i the population ia
leave the upper stories Of the city-s
homes. Timld Paris sought the cell
lars. but the great majority OF the
inha bitants. veterans of previous az
tacks. flocked TO the streets and
hacked the bridges over the Seine.
watching the sky for sign OF the in
yader=-
Gay laughter floated UP from the
s.arkened city. Crippled soldiers, Of
flcers off duty. throngs from the poorer
sections aud richly attired women
from tho cafes mingled in the crowds
which swept through the streets
searching the heavens with their eyes
The Secretary of State for Aviation
hurried in an automobile for La Hour
get Aviation Camp, and military off,
Gals FASTENED 10 their post.
Suddenly about 10 O'Clock deep
explosion rumbled over the city. fol-
lowed Immediately by the sharp rattle
of small guns and the bark or the
anti aircraft batteries Other explo-
sions followed in rapid succession. but
no neppelins were sighted by the
crowds Quick firing high in the ali
was heard from a distance and the
clang OF fire bells Then all again be-
came still.
Reasuring bulletins were sent out
immediately by the authorities. The
air raid had been repulsed The
throngs thinned The poor returned
10 their houses; the jewellers to thei'
cafes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
Mr.. WHITTET is IN
CRITICAL CONDITION

Robert Whittet- Jr.. chairman of
the Administrative Board. is extreme
~ Ill at Grace Hospital. Yesterday
mis- condition WAS sal. 10 be serious
and late last night it was reported
TO be unchanged. His friends are
extremely concerned over his con-
dihon. 800
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
Thinks He VIII Win.

j. J. Stallings, who announced his
candidacy for a seat in the Common
Council several weeks ago, Is actively
prosecuting his campaign and says he
will get a large vote in the Northside.
and that he has no small following
lin the city proper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
However 1t Is Believed Inter-
ests He Has Offended Can I
Beat Him
.PROGRESSIVES OF BOTH
PARTIES FOR HIM
Senator Reed. of Missouri. Aid
ed by Hoke Smith and
Shields, of tennessee, Will
Fight Against Confirmation

Washington. Jan. 29.-The storm over
the nomination of Louis d. Barndeis.
Of Boston. TO be an associate justice
Of the Supreme Court had somewha.
abated today ard the Impression pre-
vailed among Senators tcnight that he
will be confirmed.
Actio- Chairman Overu,an of the Ju-
dietary Committee, said THIS afternoon
that we would appoint a subcommittee
Monday to take charge OF the nomina-
ton and make such investigation into
the fitness of Mr.. Brandeis as is usual
In conuectSn with judicial appoint
( monts. MIR. Ovcrmau said it was his
desire 20 appoint a committee of un-
biased and unpfejudiCed senators. If
the Gu tom OF he committee prevails
in this case he said 1t was his opinion
there would be a hearing behind closed
doors. at which the proponents and OPP
ponents OF MIR. 5randes choice would
be heard.
According to present irdtca lions the
fight against confirmation on behalf Of
the Democrats will be lea by Senator
Reed. Of Missouri, who led the fight
against the confirmation Of Thomas
Jones. of Chicago. to be Il member of
the Federal Reserve Board. and which
eventually was withdrawn by the
President Senators Hoke Smith Of
JsoEsi6. anu SH4SLuS, Oh IcHUtSStts al g
expected 20 aid Senator Reed.
Defenders of Nomination.
The nomination will be defended by
Senator Hollins of New Hampshire,
and James. Of Kentucky. There will
be no opposition to Mr. BrHndeis on the
ground of his religious faith or his Ger
j man parentage.
Senator'S say opposition against him
i because he is a Jew would help him.
- A teE gram to-day received by the
committee protesting against the
confirmation on the SOLE ground that
Mr.. Brandeis Is "A Jew. already has re T.
suited in turning some Senators who
were Inclined to criticize the Presi-
dents selection.
/ Generally ii may be stated that Mr..
Brandois will have back Of him the
entire so-called radical vote in the
Senate and practically all OF the Re
publican Progressives.
one % these who has been put down
as opposing the nomination. declared
today that IL II is shown that nothing
stands against the integrity of MI
Rrande;s. he vii support him. The
chief AFFECTION raised Is that MF Bran
deis is lacking in the judicial temper
ment that ought TO attach to the mem
hers OF the court of last resort. a SEN
ator replying to this said today that
CONTINUED on Fifth Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
Flood-Swept Valleys Yield
Heavy Toll of Death and
Property Loss
MANY BODIES ARE
PICKED UP in BAY
San Pasqual Believed to Have
Been Wiped Out - Wires
Down. Communication Dill
hcult

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 29.--Re-
ports tonight from Otay, San
Luis, and san PasquaI Valleys in
dictate that about 100 persons
were killed In the floods and
cloudbur sts which have swept
that section. The land lines are
still. for the most part, down. and
information OF the full extent of
the damage is meager.
The death list in the Otay Valley.
where the dam OF the Californian
Mountain Water Company went out,
will total about fifty according to all
reports. Seventeen bodies have been
picked out OF San Diego Bay. where
they were carried oa the surgins
waters. and ii is feared that others
have been swept out 70 sea-
San Diego city Itself practically
escaped damage and supplementary
supplies Will prevent a water short
age there.
The greatest havoc was caused in
the small towns and villages in the
food swept valleys. 4 hotel at Tijuana
Ho, Springs cola rsed. and number
OF persons are reported injured. The
town If San Pasaual has been COM
pletelv wiped out, Il is feared. Moth
Ing had been heard a. late hour to-
night from San Luis Rey and Ocean
side and extensive damage there Is
feared Is both towns were in the path
of the San Luis River. The race track
az Tijuana. across the Mexican line.
is reported under water.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
Accepts I.ynchburg Gall.

Lynchburg, Va, Jan. 29.--Rev N.
L. Lonin. of Matoaca, has accepted a
call to the passionate OF the West
Lynchhurg Baptist Church. He comes
here February !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30
Condition of Commissioners.

Commissioner Robert Whittet, Jr..
was reported as getting along nicely
last night.
fined to his home with q severe cold
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30

(Continued on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-30

Have you something %
sell? The yirsinian'~ Want
I'D Columns win find .
ready buyer. Call Mad.
1853.
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