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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01

brera, while still at Atlantic City in the conferences of the American Mexican joint commission, had suggested in a guarded way to a member of the Amer
 can section that he regretted that the commission had not succeeded fully in settling the difficulties between Mexico and the United States, for, he said, he had hoped it might continue it's work and make peace for the world.
 CABRERA'S INITIATION
 When pressed for some details of how the commission could restore world peace, Cabrera suggested that the American republics controlled the destiny of the war by controlling a
 large part of it's supplies.
 Mexico, he intimated, might do her
 part by cutting off exports of oil. The American commissioners dismissed his ideas as visionary
 Almost coincident with Zubaran's return from Germany Cabrera returned | to Mexico City, open in his express | sions of anti i-Americanism. Zubaran | before being sent abroad had repre- scented General Carranza here while | the Niagara mediation conferences
 were proceeding and was no less | avowedly anti-American than Ca | brera.
 VON SCHOEN TRANSFERRED
 Meanwhile Baron Von Schoen,
 secretary of the German embassy | here, was transferred to the lega- l tion in Mexico City. No explanation ] could be obtained of the reason l for his transfer and such investi- | gatiOn possible failed to | develop why secretary from the 1 United States should be sent to the l German legation in Mexico. Baron Von Schoen's association with the 1 moves, if any at all, does not ap- pear. The only outward indication l that he might have been connect l ed with them Is found in the fact ] that he recently had been detached from the German embassy in TOkiO and was well acquainted with the Japanese minister in Mexico City. 1 CARRANZA'S PEACE PLAN l Carranzas peace proposal was open | ly pronounced an evidence of Ger I man influence in Mexico by off l cials here. who declared it was in tended only to embarrass the United States. Then apparently some in 1! fluences showed their effect on thu course of the Mexican government ant on February 25 Cabrera. the ministe of finance. issued a statement describ | ing the "amazement" of the Mexican ] government that the American news papers should have interpreted Gen eral sCarranza' proposal to cut off ex ports of munitions as a suggestion | that he might cut off shipments 0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS- MAY BE FORCED BY
 REPUBLICANS BLOCKING ALL NECESSARY LEGLSLATIO
OnlyFourMOre Days Remain in Which 10 Pass C0ngest- cd Mass of Bills, Which
 Must Be Made IntO
 LQUS Al Once

Washington February 28With only four days left the life of the Sixty Congress and with republican still threatening to force extra session. adinsra ton leaders tonight while not hopeess nevertheless fear ful that a special session could not be avoided
 The democrats could get that obstructive tics would not be employed by the republicans against the navy and army defense and the sundy civil appropriation b which passed the House in the afternoon and thus the defeat of of these important bills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Drug Store Robbed

The Five Points Drug company va burglarized yesterday morning. and quantity of tobacco taken. According to the report of the robbery at the poI lice department the store was enteret after o'clock yesterday morning. Ths thieves did not bother the money tr the cash register or other articles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01

Washington, February 8.-Forecast for Alabama Mississippi: Rain Thursday and Friday; colder in south and central portions Thursday.
 Georgia: Rain Thursday and Friday; colder Thursday in north and central DOT tion.
 Florida: Cloudy Thursday and Friday; colder Thursday in north and central portion.
 Tennessee: Rain Thursday and Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Body of Major Mclaughlin Buried With Military Honor in the National Cemetery

Washington, February 2S.-(Spe- cial.)-With military hOnors, the body of Maj. G. H. Mclaughlin, late resident of Birmingham, was inferred this afternoon in Arling- ton National cemetery.
 The remains were escorted to the burial place by a squadron of regulars. The usual salute was fired over the grave and taps were sounded. Akrs. Mclaughlin and Miss Margaret Tighe, widow and niece, respectively. of the de- ceased. and Miss Margaret O'Neill and John O'Neill of Birmingham attended the funeral.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Local Data

British oil. They were. Cabrera de- clared, "entirely groundless," and that feature of the situation ended. There was an intimation that Germany's as- founding proposal that Japan turn traitor to her allies had been an- swered hv Tnkin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Credit Given to Reports

It gives credit to persistent reports of submarine bases Mexican territory Gulf of Mexico it takes cognzance of fact long recognized by the American chiefs that Japan undertook to invade the United States probably would be through Mexico, the border and into the Mississippi valley split the country in two It recalls that Von Bernstor when handed his passports very reluctant Germany but expressed preference for asylum Cuba It gives explanation to the repeated the border of charged by American military authorities with being German intelligence agents.
 CARRANzA NOTE RECALLED
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01

The fig tree is common in Palestine. Mount Olivet was famous for it's fig trees in ancient times, and they arc still found there. "To sit under ones own vine and ones own fig tree" was an expression among the Jews to de- note peace and prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Harrison Injured

J. M. Harrison was struck in the head and slightly wounded this nnorn- ing about 12:40 o'clock by unknown parties in a room in the Southern hos tel. Harrison would not give any de. tails to the police authorities who in- vestigated. The seriousness of his in- jury could not be determined early this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
ONE GUARDED STATEMENT

It is apparent that the proposal had taken definite form when Zubaran re- turned to Mexico City from Berlin re- gently His return from his foreign post was covered by the fact that Carranza had called in many of his diplomats for "conferences'' Sometime before that Ca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01

and officials then learned for the first from Big Pine, Cal
 Officials of the Cunard line said they had learned that Eva was born in Eng land but that he was brought to this country by his parents when he was years old and that his father became a naturalized citizen before the boy became of age.
 Eva was said to be on his way to join his wife, who is in Cornwall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
A GERMAN PLOT
 AGAINS 7 Q. s.
 COMES TOLIGH7
tcontinued from Page one)

Continue t country which have been colored with passport frauds charges of dynamite plots and intrigue the full extent of which never has been published
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01

connection
 
  which exported from the Tampco fields
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01

marine on the union side, it was said.
 Until today it had been supposed that Mrs. Mary E. Hoy and her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Hoy of Chicago, were the only victims among the Laconia's passen- gers who were American citizens.
 Eva, 1t developed, had sailed on an emergency passport issued by the British consul here and it had been assumed that he was a British subject. A cable mes sage from the Liverpool office of the Cunard line inquiring as to whether he came from Canada was received here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01

Railroads regard the gardens around their stations as an important feature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
THREE AMERICAN
 CITIZENS WERE
 LACONLA VICTIMS
Cunard Officials Announce That William Eva Who Died Following Sinking of Ship, Owed Allegiance to Same Flag as the Hoys
 Was Veteran of Civil War

  officials tonight He He tho1rn ninnc cide itrasSa aid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
ENTERTAINMENT CAREFUL

The full extent of the evidence of Ger many's plotting against the United States, gathered by the American secret service,
 may become known only according to the
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Father Sergeant continued:
 'The first to die in our boat was w.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18
GENERAL WILLIAMS
FOR CONPt ISORS SERVICE

Washington, Jan. 17.--Solution Of the
nations military problem. lies in uni
yersal service. iRadler-General Rod
ger -. Williams. OF the Kentucky Ma
tional Guard today told the Senate
Military Affairs Committee He sdvo-
Gated placing all state militia orsant-
zations under Federal control as a
means Of eradicstius political pull
now exercised in the selection OF Of
fcers in the military system. General
Williams told the committee he is
convinced that National Guard encamp-
rurnts are a waste Of time and money.
Although advocating universal SER
vice az the best military move OF the
country, General Williams said he did
not believe the United states now is
ready for 4, and he suggested that in
the meantime. a large second line army
10 back up the regulars should be or
sanired under such a system as would
avoid the defects OF the present mill
tary system, Citing his experience
IN the feud outbreak in Kentucky in
recent years General Williams stated
that state constabuisry could bet
ter perform the duties required OF
the military in peace time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18
MAYOR SINGS MOORE
STREET ORDINANCE

Mayor Ains!ie Tuesday afternoon
Committee on Streets. and passed by
the Common Council, concurring with
the Board of Aldermen last night
Among the ordinances to which His
Honor fixed his signature was the
document closing Moore Street. in
Scotts Addition, from Altamont Ave
nue. 10 Summit Avenue. for a period
of Ave years asked for BY the oper-
ators OF the Richmond Baseball Club
This affords means for opening base
ball grounds on the sit of the old
United states League Park. and as
sures an International League base
ball schedule for Richmond this
year.
When the Mayors signature was
placed on the ordinance ordering the
opening and extension of Chamber
layne Avenue from Calhoun Street 10
Leigh and Adams Streets. a discus
Zion which began more than eigh-
teen months al go. was brought to a
close. The ordinance provides that
some SIS 00G ne set aside TO cover
the condemnation of sufficient prop
erty to secure right of way for the
new improved Boulevard
An ordinance authorizing ne
widening OF Hull Street from Mid
lothian Turnpike to Thirty-first Street
and another ordinance 10 widen
Roseneath Road. from the south side
of w. : Forbes property 10 Grove
Avenue were slRned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18
GLUCK CONCERT A
MUSICAL EDUCATION

Students OF music all over the coun-
Try never lose an opportunity OF at
tending Alma Gluck concerts. "a il
IA regarded as great educational
privilege to hear the famous Ameri-
AN soprano, Nine. Gluck's method
~ singing is regarded as almost per
feet and music pupils are always
benefited by hearing the noted artist
Approaching the benefits that would
follow an attendance upon the Gluck
concert by the students Of music in
the John Marshall High School, the
members of the chorus of that school
have been invited TO hear Nine. Gluck
in her concert at the City Auditorium
Tuesday night. The young singers
will he guests OF the Corley Company
on that occasion and will occupy seats
IN the stage.
Reservations for the Gluck recital
are being received from every sec.
ton OF the State and the advance
sale OF seats indicates A crowded
house. The noted singer will appear
here under the local management Of
the educational department OF the
Corley Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18
LIQUOR TRANSFORMERS
Hello FOR GRAND JURY
Hoy Williams and John beavers Claim
They Were Merely Passing
Through With whiskey.

Claiming that they were passing
through the State Ell route to North
Carolina when they were arrested with
an automobile filled with ardent spir-
its, Roy Williams. Jr. of Raleigh. and
John H. beavers. of Washington. pro-
tested their innocence before Magis-
trate Puryear. of Henrico County yes
terday, but that officer believed other-
wise. and sent the case on the grand
jury. The case occupied the attention
OF the court about two hours.
The two men were arrested last Sun
day by Sheriff w webb Sydnor and
Chief OF Police Seay, of Henrico Coun-
~ They were returning from Wash
inston with their machine loaded with
liquor, when il broke down in the
county. The men left the machine,
and came on TO Richmond to secure
the necessary material for repairs. In
the meantime. Sheriff Sydnor had been
advised OF the machine. and went to in
vestisate. finding the spirits. They
waited at the automobile until the men
returned, and then arrested them.
Williams and beavers were repre-
scented by Julien Gum and ". NJ. JUS
tis. Jr.. who claimed that their clients
could not be held guilty of violating
the Mapp law since they were merely
passing through the State in order to
get to North Carolina. 1t was as
serted that the men were not residents
of Virginia did not have the liquor
for sale in the State. and were en-
route through the State as much the
same as If they were travelling on a
railroad train. Sheriff Sydnor. Chief OF
Police Seay and others testified in the
case. after which the magistrate sent
il on to the grand jury. 1t ia believed
that the men will be given bail today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18

F. NJ. go
Below is the menu OF the GouIateou1
spread arranged by The homogeneous
which will be enjoyed TO the strains
of VI. Stoins orchestra, while the
members exchange friendly greeting
and congratulations OH the clubs
prosperous condition and It's uscful-
ness to the business life of R!chmond.!
Menu. M
Celery kidd's Picktes
Oysters In Block
Dressed f<ennebec salmon.
a la Mayonnaisc
Scalloped oysters
Dressed Saddle of Southdown Mutton
Roast Stuffed Sucking Pig
Gadntine of Turkey in jelly
Smthticld Ham
Macedonia en- Aspic Il Ia Perigord
Veal aud Chicken Outlet en- Aspic
German rotate Salad
Russian Salad IN Hearts
Apple Tarts MinCe Pies Moca Cake
Chocolate Eclairs
Neapolitan Ice Cream
business Mems Club Special"
Fruit Punch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18

Pebble Meeting mt Lee Camp Hall Aa-
dressed by supreme Ontcer.

Monroe Council. Nc 1881 OF the Ma
tionsl Union. had very interesting
public meeting at Lee Camp Hall Mon
day night which was addressed by
Mir. A VI. Rugdeu. a supreme officer
OF the institution aud state manager
for the virginia jurisdiction. Mt Bug
deu was presented by MI O r. Wiley.
president of Monroe Council and the
visiting orator made an eloquent and
Impressive speech in which he pre-
scented the attractions Of the National
Union. which has paid out to the wild =
ows and orphans OF deceased members
over one hundred and forty-fve mil
lions OF dollars Nj. Rusden's adj
dr~ss WAS rather out OF tn" order OF
the usual ftsternSl order address and
yet very beautifully presented the
beauties OF ftaternallsn At the cou-
olusion OF the taking address the COM
pRnH was served with refreshm ents.
owing to the very Indictment wealth
~ tho musical and literary program
which hsd heen provided post
poued untit the first Monday ulSht in
February. when there viii be given
another and more elaborate puAic
meeting
The following Officers have been
elected for the corrent year;
President . F. Wiley; vice presj-
dent. /. T Branch speaker W :
Woodson: secretary. A.. Russell: A.
nanriat secretary. J = Gentry treas
orer. II r Adams chaplain. w NJ
bickers usher f } Mitchell: sArseant.
i W Alexand-r. d"otEeerer. g 6.
l1n. trustees. w NJ Rick"rS F. !.
AttoheN, \ Y. Euss.ll
Mf. Wiley. The reelected president.
has tn. rseord az never having missed
a meeting Of the council TINS loyal
service ELECTED speeches OF commen da =
zion and rising vote OF thanks by
hts council
Nj Ruaden received number ~
/ friends 81 the order In his rooms AZ
AurphN'> last night aud the occasion
wa- interesting one He W IN
shortly work Richmond territory In
the interest OF the order
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18
THIEVES GET JtWtlRY
FROM SOUTAS|OE HOME

t.nterius The house through = rear
"a. home OF M and Ars j r, Hradjr .
tel2 Porter street South Richmond.
and made away with j+w.iry to the
amount ~ SSp0 The burglars eoot,
So, insisted of diamond rings and
',l nnt hes
~ the Time TIA" tti.>ts were up-l4,t-
iuS "a their home Mv and AIRS Sr..d
~ vrre visiting the latterx mother.
. ne Is III When they returned home
-.-j- sE@H+sht- they discovered thA {
the bom. had been ransatk~,l from
bottom To top various articles thrown
around the rooms and tho iew elrN
MISSING from Mis Rradist room. \
rear WINDOW +" the residene. WAS
found open.
Nv Bradley immediately notified the
south Richmond police author ti;s.
Captain Alexander Wright assigned
several officers to the case. while Ser
gesnt Detective wiltshire wAs sent
over from Police headquarters Ia aid
In the search for the thieves ZIP to
IN early hour this morning tbs police
authorities had received no clue what
.Nrr.
The robbery is on. of the bSldest
for several wears Police believe that
the theft Was committed shortly after
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley left their home
last night the thieves possible having
seen them take their departure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18
OVATION AWAITS THE
STAUNTON COMPANIES

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
stanton. Va. Jan. 17-Returning
after seven and \ half months OF ser
vice without the loss of a single man
by illness or accident. the two com
panies OF Staunton troops. the mem
bers Of the staff of tho First Regi-
ment. and the stanton contingent
OF the regimental band detrained this
afternoon once more at home
A real welcome was awaiting the
soldiers. Cheers greeted the tanned
men in khaki. whose half year in
the winds and sun OF southe rnmost
Texas had given them the out-of-
doors look and the step that comes
with perfect health and work in the
open.
The Cadet Corps OF Staunton Mill
tary Academy, with it's band. the
stonewall Brigade Band, and a re-
ception committee OF citizens in car.
riages welcomed the soldiers and es-
corted them for a parade through the
principal streets when they were
given an ovation. Friday night the
citizens will tender the soldiers and
their wives a reception and banquet At
thu Y. NJ. G. Al. .-ese..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18

magnificent community welcome on
their return from the Mexican Dor
der this afternoon. Probably two
thousand people braved slushy walk
Ming to greet the troops at the station
as they detrained and fully four thou
sa nd more lined the streets and build
ings along the route to the armory.
A committee Of citizens had ar
ranged for the welcome. As the COM
pany appeared in view of the crowd
great cheer went up and the band
played Dixie. The reception commit
tee, headed by Mayor Harry Wood
ing and Rev. j. Cleveland Hall, chap
lain of the regiment. greeted the COM
mand and Mayor Wooding briefly adj
dressed them. expressing the pride
and appreciation OF the city in the
services Of the company.
A procession was then formed, con-
sisting of a platoon of police, the
citizens committee, the band. the
military and citizens generally. and
the march to the armory gas COM
pleted There Chaplain Hall an
nounced that a banquet would be ten
derei the guardsmen Friday evening
and that public welcoming exercises
would be had afterward at Munich
pal Hall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18
PREFER GRAVE CHARGE
AGAINST YOUNG MAN
c. r. Holland Placed Under Arrest ON
Sending Improper Letter to
Hopeweil Girl.

Arrested at Hopeweil by Deputy
Marshall Harrison on charge OF re-
sorting to improper language in a
letter TO Miss Evelyn Jorgensen, Of
City Point. C. +. Holland has been
committed to the Federal grand jury
by United States Commissioner Butler
Roper. Jr., OF Petersburg. The man
was bailed by the commissioner In
the sum of $500 for his appearance at
the April term OF the Federal Court
in Richmond.
The young lady testified that she
had never seen the man. who is said
TO be employed in the DUPONT plant
nj Hopewell The girl turned the let
ter over to her brother and he imme-
diately reported the matter 20 the po-
lice authorities in the powder town.
They placed the man under arrest ana
held him pending the arrival OF Deputy
Marshall Harrison. who served the
warrant on him. The language EN-
ployed by the man is said TO have beeh
Indecent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18
REVENUE DEPARTMENT
Detects VIOLATIONS

revenue agents have caught several
hichh"hd people engaged in the re-
tau business doing business as whole
sa'ers with oleomargarine during the
past lew days There have been no
arrests In connection with 1t, but
something like eighteen merchants.
the names of whom will not be given
out have been forced to pay penalties
from So to $4,000
y large number of dealers have been
detected failing to-stamp- the oleo-
margarine, as required by law. This
must be done in order to distinguish
it from butter. The revenue depart
ment will continue the vestigation
and will see that the law is strict
~ complied with by those handling
this preparation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18
Ia,t.ien Walter Crigier.

Special to The Richmond Nir-Inian.1
Madison. Va. Jan. lT,-l.lcien Wal
ter Crigier died at his home near
here sunday night aged fortye hi
wears lie is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Belle V. cEigler, and BY four
children. Mrs Marvin Ria nkenbsker.
Miss Rachel Walter G. and Rehecca :
one SISTER. Mrs. Edward Clore, and
three brothers Messrs !. w. r. l..
and u. i. crieler
Hes was a highly esteemed <i.izen
Of the county. a consistent mem Der
or the Lutheran Church, Hebron.
where the funeral services were held
this afternoon in the presence of a
crowded house. and were cor iuCted
by the pastor. Rev. w. p. Huddle.
The Masons bore their brothers body
10 the adjoining cemetery. and gently
laid Ii 10 rest with impressive SER
vices Very beautiful floral designs
covered the mound
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18
OBITUARY
Mrs. \. j. Miller.

stanton Va. Jan. l7.-Mrs. A. J.
Miller died Yesterday afternoon AT
. 80 O'Clock at her home near Middle
brook, aged e.ghty-four years.
Mrs Mile was the widow of A
J, Miller, who died about ten wears
ago and IS practically the last of her
family Surviving her is an adopted
son. Or II. Weiland, of Middle
brook
The deceased was a menl Der OF st,
Johns Reformed Church. and the
funeral will take place there on
Thursday morning AT / i 30 O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
CH ARGED THEFT OF TROUSERS

Charged III Police Court with steal
ing ten dozen pairs of trousers wort
SHAFTS, from the Smith-Taylor Com
pany, Max Seldes and Fannie Seldes,
who run store at 11l3 East Main
Street, were held for the grand jury
yesterday, Preliminary examination
was waived by the counsel for the
defense, Gilbert X. Pollock. Seldes
and his wife we're arraigned on a
charge of having in their possession
stolen goods belonging to the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway, but that
charge was dismissed and the Smith
Taylor charge substituted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18
MOTOR BOATS TO BE
BUILT IN RICHMOND

According to Information received
yesterday. a company that will build
motor boats at some location 90 the
James River is now being formed.
A charter will he sought in few
days. L. Clark. of Washington, who
is at the head of the company, saws
that it will be capitalized at 500. 900
and that work will be under WAY
within the next few weeks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-18
Simon IaSC In TOhnN.

Arrested on a charge OF selling
cider which contained an unlawful
percentage of alcohol \. Simon,
keeper of a store near Byrd Park.
will be given a hearing in Police
Court today He was taken into
custody by Patrolman Mauoley. and
was bailed in the sum of $500