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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27
Clear, Peacfy Skin
Awaits Anyone Who
Drinks Hot Water
Says an inside bath, before break.
fast helps ns. leak and feel
B. !
clean, sweet. fresh.

Sparkling and vtvaeious-merry,@
bright, alert--a good, clear skin and
o. natural. rosy, healthy complexion
are assured only by pure blood. II
only every man and woman could be
induced to adopt the morning inside
bath. what gratifying change would
take place. Instead OF the thousands
Of sickiy, anaemic-looking men. wo-
men and girls. with pasty or muddy
compilations; instead of the multi
tudes of nerve wrecks. '.rundowns,"
brain fags'' and pessimists we
should see viriic. optimistic throne
OF rosy-cheeked people everywhere.
/ An inside bath is had by drinking
each morning. before breakfast,
glass of real hot water with tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in IL
to wash from the stomach liver, kid
neys and ten yards of bowels the pre-
vious days indigestible waste. sour
lamentations and poisons, thus
cleansing, sweetening and freshing
T the entire alimentary canal before
/ putting more food into the stomach.
1 Those subject to sick headache, bit.
/ iousness, nasty breath, rheumatism
colds; and particularly those who have
a pallid, sallow complexion and who
are constipated very often. are urged
TO obtain a quarter pound of 1imestone
| phosphate at the drug store which
| will cost but a trifie, but Is sufficient
4 to demonstrate the quick and remark
able change In both health and APP
pearance, awaiting those who prac-
tee Internal sanitation. We must re-
/ member that inside cleanliness IN
more important than outside, be-
cause the skin does not absorb fn1-s
purtties to contaminate the blood
while the pores in the thirty feet Of
bowels do.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27
SENATE COURTS OF
JUSTICE COMMITTEE

The Senate Committee for Courts of
Justice yesterday afternoon ordered
the following bills reported favor
ably:
To give the courts of record the
power to suspend sentence in convic-
tions of larceny, forgery or uttering
or attempting to employ as true such
forged writing, knowing it to be
forged. during good behavior, and the
effect thereof
To amend and re-enact section 4s8
Of the Code of Virginia, as amended
by an act approved March IL, 1908,
entitled an act to amend and re-enact
section 44S Of the Code of Virginia as
|amended, approved February 9. 1910.
To amend and re-enact an act en-
titled an act to provide for the ap-
pointment of police justices and their
Jurisdiction in cities of a population
of ten thousand or over, in which, by
the terms of their charters, no pro-
vision is made for the election of po-
lice justices, approved December 81,
1908.
To amend and re-enact section 3286
of the Code of Virginia, providing
when. in an action OF assumpSit, no
plea to be received. or inquiry made
unless defendant file with plea affi-
davit denying plaintiffs claims but
Judgment given therefor.
These bills were fixed for hearings
on the date named:
To prevent the fraudulent sale or
transfer of merchandise in bulk
Monday, $3.50 P. NJ.
To repeal the law making capitation
tax lien on real estate--Friday,
p. NJ.
The wendenburg employers la
bility bill--Friday, 3 p. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27

Gatewood, Beum, Jones. Page, Myers
and Price of Richmond clty--A bill
TO amend and re-enact section 80 of
chapter of chapter 500 OF the Acts
of the General Assembly Of Virginia.
extra session I902-3-4, entitled an act
concerning public service corpora
tons, approved January Is, 1904.
To the Committee on Agriculture
and Mining:
BY Messrs. SteCk and Pitts--A bill
to amend and re-enact an act entitled
an act 70 create the office of state
forester under the direction and con-
troll of the state Geological Commits
sion, and defining his duties. approved
March 81. 1914. and to make pro-
vision for the prevention Of fires.
BY Messrs. Steck and Pitts--A hin
To amend a.4 re-enact section 1902
of the Code Of Virginia, regarding
setting IRE 10 woods and certain in
flammable substance.
TO the Committee on Asyluus and
Prisons:
BY Messrs. Gatewood and jordan
A bill to amend aud re~enaet ar act
approved March 18, 1912 eutftieei air
act to establish on the farm OF the
Virginia State Fpitcptic Colony the
Virginia colony for the feebleminded
ana 10 prov1ue for the coTnrutttrA OF
feeble minded persons to such colony.
To the Committee on Counties, Cities
and Towns:
BY Mr.. Henley-A bin TO amend and
re-enact section 84S of the Code of
Virginia as heretofore amended in re-
lation TO compensation of Supervisors.
To the Committee on Labor and the
Poor:
BY Mr.. Hudgins-A, bill to abolish
county and city poorhouses. to author
lie the sale and conveyance of all real
and personal property belonging to
the several cit es and counties for the
care and maintenance of the poor,
and requiring the authorities Of said
counties and cities to purchase farml
of suitable size, fertility and location.
and in each congressional district OF
the State to erect suitable buildings
to be called district homes to which
all of the counties and cities in said
district must send its poor and care
for the same: providing for the APP
pointment Of boards of control super
integdents physicians and necessary
employees
By Mr.. Mann tby request)--A bill
to establish a minimum wage for fe-
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male workers and Impose q penalty
for the payment of wage lower than
that named herein.
To the Committee for Courts of Jus-
tlce: -
BY Mr.. Gordo1tA.A- bill to amend
section thirty-three hundred and eigh-
ty-five .[33s5); of the Code OF Virginia
as heretofore amended,
By AIR: hent---A bill to provide that
when either consort Is afflicted with
syphilis or any other contagious d.
sease OF like character, or with any
disease the effects Of which will prob
ably produce deformed, crippled or
weak-minded offspring, it shall be a
ground for absolute divorce on behalf
of The innocent party when such con-
diton of the other party was not
known 10 the innocent party at the
time OF marriage.
I'y Mr.. White-A bill to amend and
re-enact section 3053 of the Code OF
Virginia, as heretofore amended.
BY Mr.. White-A bill to provide
when an action or suit shall be re-
Ealded az commenced. SO as to stop
The running Of statutes of Limitations
or other limitation OF rights.
BY Mr.. White-A bill to amend and
re-enact section 3603 of the Code of
Virginia relative to Undergraduates
Banking:
BY Messrs Turner and W1llis-A
bin to prevent insurance companies
and associations from pleading any
limitation contained In the policy or
contract of insurance until due notice
of a refusal to pay any loss there
under has been given.
To the Committee on Special, Pri-
vate and Local Legislation:
By Mr., Houston--A bill to amend
and re-enact sections / and of arti-
Gle 2, and section of article of an
act entitled an act TO incorporate the
town of Phoehus in Elizabeth City
County, approved January %. 1900, as
heretofore amended by an act ap-
proved March 2. 1914.
BY Mr.. Green-A. bill to amend ana
re-cnact section 1gs of chapter 10
of the charter OF the city OF Danviile,
BY Mr. Browning-A bill to pro-
vide for the payment of road bonds
OF the county of Orange, for Barbour
District of said county, by use OF road
funds of said district and by levy.
BY Mr. Gatewood--A bill to author
ize the board of supervisors OF Am
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27

wproul h patron. This Is designed 10
prevent fraud or deception in the
storage and sale of oleomargerine,
process butter ana renovated butter.
Zach time IL has been up on the cal
pndar il has been subject for debate
MFR. Jones. Of Richmond, moved to
1bAss by f,tt Mr. Spr0B1 was on his
feet in an instant urging that 4 be
acted upoE then. The motion TO pass
nv wac beaten, and by vote OF SO to
2 il was passed and sent on TO the
Senate.
Two measures. both covering the
same point-prevenung the intermar-
rsaxe Of FIRST Cousius--were dismissed,
one was by Mr. Russell. OF Campbell,
and the other by Messrs. Edwards
and Cotlt:on These measures were
reported adversely by the Committee
for Courts Of Justice. Mr. Russell
made an EFFORT "a have them passed
on to third reading. where he con
tended they could De fought out on
fheir merits, but tho motion OF Mr..
Stephenson that they he dismissed
prevailed
Among The bills advanced TO third
reading WIS the Stephenson anti
gambling bin, prohibiting gambling OF
all kinds With an amendment
which was agreed to. making it
operative IN cities as wen As in coun-
ties ard towns, the bill was moved
up.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27
THE HOUSE

More than three and a half hours
we're consumed by tho House yester-
day IN handling the measures that
came up on the calendar for their
pa ssaEe and for 'adyan cement to third
reading and engrpssment,
Lively debatas nlnrised the, con-
side ration NJ several .pf' the, bills. and
one carrted:wssShs sesrol .scasi ~ Wink =, h !,
the fate of eshs} ntssssassf' Wa an tohb.
until the annoy n e1n aHt"of the hgures
was made blythe 4ssciers@ This, bin, cn
election Of. school trustees by the
people, and with the weight of the
minority party added TO the aye" sd Q
II carried by 40 to Al So,
Eight bills were passed two were
killed and twenty-five were advanced
10 third reading. The bills passed
are;
TO amend the code in relation 10
the computation Of time, computing q
period by excluding Of the first day
and including the last day OF the
period; by Mr.. Cox.
To amend an act TO enable incor-
porated towns and cities to contribute
to road and bridge building improve
ment Leading to such towns and cities
by Mr.. Slant.
Requiring sheriffs and sergeanta to
keep record of persons confined in
jails and requiring reports TO be made
to the State Board Of Charities and
Corrections: by Mr., Winston.
To regulate the use of utensile for
testing milk and cream; by Mr.. Beat
tie
To prevent fraud and deception in
the storage and sale Of olemargerire
process and renovated butter; by Mr..
Sproul.
To amend an act to prevent decep-
ton in the sale of ice cream, and
tablish standards; by Mr.. Bea title.
To repeal certain sections and
amend certain other sections Of the
code to permit the election of school
trustees, in the country districts by
the people; by Messrs. Walton and
Russell.
Taken up out of It's order and pass
ed: To provide for the appointment
OF police justices and their jurtsdic-
tioa in cities Of / Q. 900 population or
over; hy MI BtrTen.
A Joint resolution from the Senate
was conc urred in. II provides that
committee composed OF the Governor,
the Lieutenant Governor and the
Speaker of the House. shall md suit
able location In tho Capitol and shall
put in place bronze tablet In honor
Of the soldiers and sailors OF the War
Of 1919
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27
THE SENATE

Presi7er- r.uyson called the Sen
ate 70 order yesterday at noon. with
n very large attendance Of members,
Prayer was offered by the Rev. J. j.
sSchercr. # the English Lutheran
Church
The proceedings occupied just bit
more than twenty minutes, the first
struggle over the enactment OF "A
measure consuming good part Of the
session. TIE bill was passed. II was
to refund To the Pocahontas ConsDlt-
dated Galleries Company certain taxes
which had been improperly paid into
The State treasury. Relief had been
given by the courts for TWO years, and
Sne company sought to get relief Tor
five years additional, the sum asked
being $4,000.
senator Early, Of Greene, offered
An#n ham !pr.d lhe iili, saving that
while there is pending in the rourfs
a question ass to- the validity Of tie
nc. the he.lnf was that the measure
IL valid. They sud that. If the bill
is passed chpre will be 10 effort u"
collect the same ti.l the decision is
reached 10 the matter pending
Want More Fresh Air.
Senator Garty. Of Greene, offered
and the senate adopted resolution
directing the CAS'tEl&n Oh tIit zap 70
toll bui}dlne Ia remove foar Of The
large glasses from the ceiling OF the
Senate chamber in O5dcI to release the
heat Of the place This had been done
IN tire hail Of the House. and great
relief had come to the members, Al
times the temperature OF the cham
Der is almost uphcarah}e.
\ flood OF bills came to the CLERKS
desk yesterday, covering a willie ran2o
of subjects They were ready by title
only. being rushed to the printer al
once that the may be in the HANDS
Vf' members when the Senate meets
oday.
Waiting for Prohibition Bill
Members are asking almost daily
when the hill providing for prohi
Diton viii make It's appearance. Thu
is expected daily. Senator Mapp. wh'
heads the committee considering tina
measure. having come 10 the city ant
entered on his duties. That enc bit
IS What all the members are waiting
TO get hold of, and once In hard y
will be read with care by people al
over the state. Nothing has cpm'
from any direction To indicate JUS
when the bill VIII be offered, but wrer
4 II does appear II ia believed that Il
vii contain features which none o.
she BILLS vet PASSED by other State:
has EN- braced.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27
Myself and Me.

I'm the best pal that ever had,
/ like to be with me:
I like to sit and tell myself
Things confidentially.
/ often sit and ask me
If shouldn't or / should.
And find that my advice to me
Is always pretty good.
never got acquainted with
Myself till here of late,
And / find myself a bully chum-
/ treat me simply great.
talk with ME and walk with me
And show me right and wrong.
never knew how well myself
+ And mecould get along.
/ never try to cheat me,
I'm as truthful as can be:
No matter what may come or go,
I'm on the square with me.
It's great TO know yourself and have
A pal that's all your own;
To be such company for yourself
You're never left alone.
You'll try TO dodge the masses,
And you'll find a crowds q joke,
If you'll only treat yourself as we'll
AS you treat other folk
I've made a study of myself.
Compared me with the lot,
And I've finally concluded
I'm the best friend that I've zoe.
Just get together with yourself
And trust yourself with you.
And you'll be surprised how well
yourself
Will like you II you do.
Author Unknown.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27
SENATE BILLS

MIR Conrad--A bill to amend and
i-e-enact section &7s2 % the Code Of
Virginia. concerning perjury. Refer
red To the Committee for Courts If
Justice.
Mr. Conrad--A bill to amend and
re-enact section 374I of the Code of
Virginia, concerning perjury. Refer
nd 10 the Committee for Courts OF
Justice
MIR Goodsoa--A bill to amend and
re-ensCt sections 1873 and 1928 of an
act entitled an act to raise revenue
for the support of the government and
public free schools and To pay in
ierest on the public debt, and to pro-
vide 4 special tax for pensions as au-
thorized hy section 1889 of the Com
stitutior approved April 1G, 1908, and
acts amendatory thereof. Referred to
the Committee on Finance.
sir lormoH--A bin 10 repeal char
Ter 273 Of the Acts of the General
Assembly 1905, entitled an act to In
corporate the town of Potomac. IN tho
county Of Alexandria, approved March
13 1905. Referred to the Commit
tee on Special. Private and Local Leg
isiation.
Mr.. Garrett--A bill TO amend and
re-enact section 4 OF an act entitled
an act TO define dentistry. to regulate
the practice Of the same, and to pro-
vide pereltieS for the violation of the
provisions Of this act. and to repeal
an act entitled an act 10 define dentist
~. to regulate the practice of same,
and Id provide penalty for the viola
ton Of this act approved March IA.
1910, as amended by an act approved
March q. 1914 Referred TO the Com
nittee on General Laws.
Mr, Conrad-A bin to amend and
re-enact the third and seventh para
graphs 81 section OF chapter III Of
the Acts of tho General Assembly of
Virginia, Of the extra session OF 1915,
providing for the taxation Of the capt.
tai ard capital stock Of corporations
ana joint stock companies. Referred
TO the Committee on Finance,
Mr.. Buchanan--A bill prohibiting
4 the installation OF steam boilers in
his State unless they conform TO spc-
cifcations get forth in the rules and
regulations of the State Industrial
Commissions: providing for the Gre
alton OF said commission and defining
its powers ana duties, and providing
D enaity for the violation OF this act
Referred 70 the Committee on General
Laws
Mr. Buchanan---A bill relating to
and regulating self propelled traction
engines or tractors equipped with
metai~tsred wheels and vehicles trail
ing after or propelled by traction en-
cfnea or tractors. providing for their
registration. prohibiting the operation
of any tire elton engine or tractor by
any person when intoxicated: forbid
ding O. passage of any law laying a
tax upon or requiring the registration
Of traction engines or tractors by any
county, city or town; establishing this
right OF traction engines Or tractors
\ upon the public highways with rela-
ticn t. ofher vehicles: providing for
thesr equipment and for the width Of
\ tires to be used upon vehicles trailing
\ Nftsr Or propelled by traction engines
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27

position Of fees and fines imposed
| thereander.
Referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Roads
and Internal Navigation.
Messrs Buchanan, Early and Ora
/ vAtt--~A bill 70 amend and re-enact
section 37e2 Of the Code of Virginia
regarding sstane FIRE TO woods ana
certain .irsiaEimable substances.
Referred TO the Committee on Gem
eral Laws
Messrs. buchanan. Early and Ora
vatt-A bill to amend and re-enact an
act entitled an ,aet 30 create Abe office
of St,ttes FORESTER 1lrftfef@ the directlon
and control of the State Geological
Commission. and defining his duties,
approved March q, 1914, and 10 make
provision for the prevention OF fires
Referred TO the Commsttee on FL
nance,
AR. Courad--A bill to amend and
re-enact section 1898 OF the Code OF
Virginia, AS heretofore amended. in re-
Iation TO cunveyauces OF real estate
for religious purposes.
Referred Ia the Committee for
Courts Of Justice.
Mi WendenburE--A bin to amend
and re-enact an act approved Aarcn
~. 1912. entitled an act to console
date into one act all acts relating 70
Confederate pensions and TO repeal all
acts and parts of acts In conflict here
with
Referred to the Committee on Gen
eral Laws.
Mr.. Drewry-A bill to amend and
re-enRct an act entitled an act to pro-
vide additional remedies for the coll
lection OF taxes State county ana
municipal. approved March "a, 1914:
Mr.. Drewry-A pin to amend and
re-cract secuon - Of an act of the
General Assembly OF Virginia, ap-
proved March E. 1906 entitled an act
TO create the state convict road force;
to authorize the working OF certain
prisoners on the public roads of this
State. providing for the guarding.
franeuurfation lodging, feeding, cloth
ing and medical attendance of the
state convict road force; providing
Tor an increase Of the penitentiary
guard not ta exceed forty five men,
providing how a county may have the
benef, of the labor Of the state con-
vict road force and appropriatng the
money from the public treasury to
carry the provisions of this act into
effect. Referred to tn Committee on
Finance.
Mr.. Cannon-A bill TO make an APP
propriation to provide for the relief
OF needy Confederate veterans who are
-, !. ,,,l,l ;y,ao+ao af
not eligible TO ne cAIleu tl il'iii"se9 -,
fering with cancerous affections or
contagious disease referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. Cannon plil 70 pLor'"e toi
the payment to each ,onie =, az - ~ 81.
eran VINO ~ an .hH.a,F VI N ~, -
camp NO. !, Npt'Ie'ieia I'VE ~ ~
soldiers, home, the sum VI - p
month Tor incidental personal eNpeli-
SEES Referred TO the Coiiiiii'''o' ""
Finance.
Mr., Conrao--A phi 10 aiIloi" aiao -
enact 'ecl1"h A9oh OF 'He cooe VI -,
ginia. as amended by an act approFeo
March 20. 1919, entltied an az ~ ~
amend ana fe~enaCt' secthol ioo" "
the Code OF virginia as here'oloIs ),
amended IN relatton ~ what n.','
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27
l0REEk TORPEDO 6CATS At T
piHAEUS ssd MAP or GREECE
GF.RMANs REPORT LOSS
OF VALUED AIRCRAFT OFFICER

Berlin, Jan. 2e--fvia 6AyvtIlo) .---
The two German air squs4irons which
shelicd Nancy dropped $50 bombs on
the town and fortress, according 70
tho seini-officiai Trxnsocsan News
Bureau,
I'm connection with the raid" nRys
the Bureaus report, German aviation
laments the loss of Lieutenant
Boehm@, whose heroism has several
times been cited In headquarters re-
ports Lieutenant Boehme foil ut
Enxisheifn In Aisace. being fnafAntiy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27

Senator Cannon said yesterday that
while President Wilson did not say
that he would come to this city, he
declared that he appreciated very
highly the invitation to come and
make an address before the General
Assembly. Senator Cannon is hoping
that he will be able to make a trip
here, and that he will be able to make
a speech on the subject of prepared
ness that will serve to strengthen
some of the Virginia congressman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27

herst County to offer and pay rewards
payable out of the treasury of said
said county. for the scalps Of GER
tain hawks killed In said county.
BY Mr.. Gatewood--A bill to pro-
hibit the hunting. shooting fishing or
trespassing upon the lands of any per-
son In the county of Amherst, with
out permission in writing from the
landowner, his agent or representa-
tive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27
HOUSE BILLS

The sol owing bills wete presented
In the House yesterday, and. referred
under Rule al
To the Committee on schools and
Colleges:
by Mr.. Price az Hichmond city--A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27
GERMAN AGENTS URGE
CONSTANTINE TO FLEH

Paris Jan. GA dispatch 10 tina
Temps from Saloniki says that Ger
man agents at Athens have informed
King Constantine that he is liable to
he attacked by the allies. They have
advised him TO flee and place himself
under German protection.
The King has refused, says the cor
respondent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27

Senator Cannon offered two bills
yesterday, both dealing with the Con-
federate veterans. The first bill pro-
vides for the care and attention of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27

those who are suffering from infec-
tons or CONTAGIOUS diseases. who are
ineligible for admission to the home.
The second renews the pension OF
400 a month to the inmates OF the
Lee Camp Soldiers Home. the money
to be paid them the first of each
month. This is about all the funds
some of the old men have. and II at
lows them 20 come down town occa-
sionally and to visit the movie-pictuTe
shows and to get a street-car ride
from time to time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27

Committee Clerk Sam Burnley, af-
ter day or two of grip, is again at
his post, saying be bad a tough time
with grip, and he wants TO bet that
no man can accurately describe the
symptoms OF the disease as It hit him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27

Clerk Iarrabee, of Clerk Hanger'i
office, Is again laid up by an attack
of grip. He came out several days
ago, before he had fully recovered
ana was forced again to take TO hi
he'd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27
CAPITOL. GOSSIP

Former Senator J. N Hartman. OF
Tazewell, a Republican. one of the
best-known members Of the Senate
some twelve years ago, was among
the visitors to the floor OF the Senate
yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27

Senator Buchanan presented blu
which seeks to create an Industrial
commission. one of TIE duties OF which
shall be to supervise the installation
of steam boilers. to see that they arc
properly tested. that they are up TO
certain standards and in general to
guard against inferior boilers being
Installed In any building at any time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-27

Senator Mapp. of Accomac. who
came to the city on Tuesday, did not
get to the Seate yesterday prefer
ring to rest and regain his strength
before entering on the discharge OF
his duties. He is improving gradually.