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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-08

it will pass without a doubt"
II was stated that the leaders an
ticipated about week Of debate on
the new proposal. and that V would
be forced to a vote at the end OF that
time. If an effort is made to dlibus
ter against the proposal. the Demo
cratic Republican alliance IS repared
to take drastic steps in parliamentary
practice to halt the opposition.
The new rule, as adopted by both
eaucuses, would allow two-thirds Of
the senate to limit debate on any
PENDING measure, In the Democratic
caucus, Senator Hoke Smith fought
for a proposal to allow, a ma iorty Of
the senate to FIX the Limitation. hut he
was unsuccessful. There was some
sentiment in the Republican caucus
for majority clotpre. The rule as
adopted read
Rule as Adopted.
That II at any time motion sign
cd by sixteen senators, to bring to a
close the debate upon any pending
measure is presented to the senate.
the presiding officer shall at once
state the motion to the senate, and
one hour after the senate meets ON
the following calendar day but one.
he shall lay the motion before the
senate and direct that the secretary
call the roll, and. upon the ascertain
ment that a quorum is present. the
presiding officer shall without de-
bate submit TO the senate by an aye
and-nay vote the question:
is il the sense of the senate that
the debate shall be brought TO a
close?'
And. II that question shall he de-
cided In the Affirmative by a two
4 fv-tA 80 tty4ry tlAs,
measure shall be the unfinished busi-
ness to the exclusion or all other
business until disposed OF.
Thereafter no senator shall he en-
titled 10 speak In oil more than one
hour on the pending measure, the
amendments thereto. and motions af-
fectinE the same. and II shall he the
duty Of the presiding officer to keep
the time of each senator who speaks.
Except by unanimous consent no
amendment shall be in order after
the vote to bring the debate to q
close. unless the same has been pre-
sented and read prior to that time,
No dlatory motion or dilatory
a"'"nar'ent. or amendment not ger
name shall be" In order. Points OF
or'or including questions OF relev-
tancy and appeals from the decision
cided without debate"
Under this rule. after two thirds
OF the senate vote to close debate
ninety-six hours OF discussion will
he allowed.
President Endorses Plan.
The cloture proposal was discuss
ed with the president by Senators
Reed. Owen, Walsh, Swanson, Hoke
Smith and James who were Dem
ocratic members OF the joint COM
mittee which framed the rule. The
president endorsed the plan of be-
ginning the fight In the senate to-
morrow. and Senator Walsh, of Mon
tana. will he placed In the chair TO
conduct the proceedings.
Senator Walsh. when he returned
from the White House, opened the
rules fight by presenting motion to
adopt ali of the rules of the last sen
ate except those which the cloture
proposal will supplant He made a
speech which for vigorous language
has seldom been equaled In the senate,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-08
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
NOSTRILS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
Relieves Head Colds at Once.

If your nostrils are clogged and your
head is stuffed, and you can't breathe
freely because OF cold or catarrh, Just
get small bottle Of Ely's Cream Ralm
at any drug store. Apply little OF
this fragrant. antiseptic cream into
your nostrils and let IT penetrate
through every passage OF your
head soothing and healing the in
Tanned, swollen mucous mem brane,
and you get instant relief.
All! how good it feels. Your nos
trils are open, your head Is clear: no
more hawking. snuffling. blowing; no
more headache, dryness or struggling
for breath. Ely's Cream Balm is just
what sufferers from head colds and
satsrrh need. Its . deliEht--Ady.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-08

Personal Attention to all Patients
Moderate Charges, Fair Dealing.
Faithful Service and Speedy Results.
Coupled With Professional Excellence.
are Responsible for My Immense Prac-
tice--I Maintain My Practice by Hon
est Work.
No person is too poor 10 receive my
best efforts; none so rich as to pro-
cure better service than I can give.
My medical qualifications. superior
equipment and past success in Treat
ing Chronic, Nervous and special Dis
eases enable me to offs, the afflicted
the best possible opportunity for a
cure.
I treat Blood Poison, Kidney Trou-
bles. Piles. F1stula, Bronchitis. Ec-
zema, Catarrh. rheumatism. stomach.
Liver. Heart, Lungs, Skin, Nerves.
Epinal Cord and all the desperate
chronic ailments for which a cure has
been denied you elsewhere.
Consultations at ONCE Free
once hours: 9 A. NJ. to P NJ.
Wednesday and Saturday nights to
g. Sunday. 10 A NJ. to IL noon.
Phone. 5so8 Randolph.
Virginia Building. Fifth Street ~
Main Entrance on Fifth Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-08
CAPTURE
DURANGO CITY AGAIN

FL Paso. Tex. March 7.--villista
troops captured Durango city again
today, according to reports received
here tonight by federal agents. Sys-
tematic looting OF the city is in prog
ress.
"Pancho" Villa is reported to have
recovered from the wound in his leg.
and commanded the 1900 men, who
entered Durango city.
villa agents here claimed tonight
that Nillista troops were victorious
today In a thirty-six-hou battle.
which has been raging near Casas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-08
BRITT \ MAKE S1tlDY
tContinuod from First FaFel

CONTINUED from FIRST rage
above Haubremon'. where at range
OF zoo yards they are on Hill
which rises nifty eight metres above
the position thus captured. Just back
of, the crest OF tho Hauhremont hiIl
is an ideal artillery position ON
graund twenty metres lower, from
which in direct dre at-say 1000
varas-ought 10 make the German
trenches below vssp hard TO hold.
WHAT would not lie done in open
country is. however. possible in close
wooded regions such as this.
Tn the region Of Arras there are
frequent engagements between com
hat patrols and it IS evident that both
sides are jealousy on the qili viVe
in this sector.
snow Delays Spring Offensive.
There was quite IL snowfall early
this week in Northern France, and
that. of course, means inevitable de-
lay to the spring offensive. however
anxious general headquarters NAV he
to hurry on the attacks As the snow
rnelts and the frost comes out OF the
ground. heavy batteries must wait for
drier and firmer roads The thaw. too,
hrS tendency TO cause mists ana
f6Rs which shut out aerial rcconais-
.sance. Yesterday the skies Were clear,
with the result that many allied air
scouts were aloft in an effort TO de-
tect what IL Is the Germans are about.
The German report says fifteen allied
heroplanes were shot down, while they
lost but one That reads like great
srxaggeratlon. but II must be admitted
that something OF late has happened
to decrease the allied superiority in
.he air Last spring The first sign Of
Hfrsfg CO "a m
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-08

tSphAiiANtd ICAiA L II 81 dSS-J
Norfolk county: l wouldn't touch It
not even for 5000"
second Outsider Wins.
The Hanover county problem ap-
pears to have been less difficult OF
tho tAree tn the running early yester-
day--John II. Wtckham, incumbent:
W. D. Bremner and r. n. Beli--one,
Mr.. Bremner, withdrew. Between
Messrs Wickham and Bell no choice
was made, the appointment going to
an outsider, j. NJ. Davis. now principal
Of a Winston Salem, y. c.. school. Mr..
Davis was an applicant for appoint
ment In Spottsylvania. but some days
ago he withdrew At that time he
told the board that should 1t md
some other place for him he was at
It's service The board found that he
would At into the Hanover situation
and named him. Mr.. Davis Is a vir-
ginan. He formerly taught and was
principal of the Deep Creek, Norfolk
county. school.
Yesterdays Appointments.
The twenty-five appointments yes
terday Alexandria City. w. H.
Sweeney; Bath. b. r. Richardson's:
w. L. Garbee; Danville, r II. Wheat
ley: Dickinson NJ W. Remines: Din
widdie, G, II. Zehmer: Eliza beth City.
j. NJ. Willis; Fairfax, NJ. d. Hall;
Fredericksburg. +, +. Birkhead;
Gloucester, r. A, Folkes; Hanover, J.
NJ. Davis; Highland. r. f. Many:
Nansemond F. S Blanford; Norfolk
county. James Hurst; Pittsylvania. o.
p. Ramsey; Princess Ann, 0. B.
Bears; Rappahannock and Warren.
II. d. Hitc; Scott w. d. Smith;
Spottsylvania, J. H Childs: Stafford.
james Ashby; Suffolk. j f. Martin.
Divisions, left to be heard March
20: King George, I.oudoun. Bland and
Giles (proposed). Nelson. Luner burg
Powhatan, Amelia and Nnttoway
Carroll, Charlotte. Montgomery Page
and Clifton Forge
Division changes made Yesterday:
CITY of Suffolk separated from Nanse-
mond district. in behalf of which sep
aration there was heard Colonel r.
L. Brewer, representing neop'e Of the
district; Craig county attached to AL
1eghany with J G letter as snperin-
tendent; Spotsvlvania and S'n Tord
separated Bath and Highland sep
arated: Clarke county attached to
Frederick and. Clifton Forge made a
separate division
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-08

TIOntThUed from FIfst FaKe.1
stood always az the poor mans hos
pital,' said Colonel Massie. addressing
yesterdays meeting. land we want to
give Richmond an institution. In the
new building. where the man and the
woman in the middle walks and the
poorer walks of life can come and
receive, not charity. but service
after the recent foundation coll
lapse" said City Building Inspector
John F. Butler last evening. I'VE
superintended temporary repairs
which make the structure safe for
the present; but the management
should not delay execution OF plans
for a permanent new home"
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since the vessel sailed from Liverpool
on February Is.
Reports which spread rapidly, but
which could not be confirmed. were
10 the effect that the liner had been
bagged by a U-boat. This apparently
was based on a telegram received by
the local agents OF the White star
line from the agents at Montreal. say
ing:
"Rumor here Ransom in difficulty,
Have You any information ?"
Captain J. Il. Ransom. one of the
best known ocean ship com nnanders,
sailed from New York on the Adrtatic,
but was transferred 10 the Baltic,
which arrived tonight. II IL now
thought the Montreal officials re.
ferred to the commander OF the
Adriatic The Adriatic carries thirty
seven first cabin. twenty-five second
and eighty-seven steerage passengers.
Among those aboard is DR.. Henry Van
Dyke, former United States minister
TO Holland. There arc also other
Americans on board. The vessel has
been a carrier of millions ~ dollacs
worth of munitions to the allies. and
has long been sought by submarines
Others Reported Safe.
Two OF the three other big steam
ships overdue here were reported
safe tonight. The Norwegian neri-
can line steamer BerCensfJord. which
left Bergen Norway, February %. IN
ballast. arrived at Halifax SUNDAY
morning, according to - d;spatCh re-
ceivod here today hv agents 90 the
line. The Bergcnsfiord Is the first
west bound steamer 10 call at the
Canadian port for examination.
The other vessel the French liner
, Rochambeau. reached Ambrose
channel tonight, and will probably
dock tomorrow morning She Is re-
ported to have taken a longer course
than usual by sailing along the
French and Spanish coasts,
Minnebata Long Overdue.
The Atlantic transport freighter
Mnnehaha was not hear from today.
although she is long overdue here.
The frcighter started from London
ard sailed through the ruthless
zone. !
The Minnesota OF the same line,
and said to be the largest vessel sail
Ing under the American flag, arrived
here today from the Pacific coast
The vessel is $50 feet over all and
has registered tonnage OF 2071S.
Table d'hotes all over New York
will rejoice at the arrival Of the
Minnesota. for she brought 100000
gallons of California wine and rails
ms, figs and ripe olives The vessel
came from San Francisco by way Of
the Panama canal
Agents for the Fahre line an
nounced today the receipt OF cable :
from Lisbon advising them of the safe
arrival of the steamship Roma The +
vessel left New York on February Is |
with sixty-four passengers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-08

Grandes. The chihuahua troops were
in command of General Murgia. Wo-
men and children began fleeing again
from Juarex tonight following a de-
mand for the. surrender of the city
by Vtllista troops. said to be located
few miles south Of Fort Hancock.
Tex. The villistas are said to number
400 and are under command of Manuel
Ochoa.
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BALTIC SAFE
lContlnued from Flrst Page. !


The Carmania would start ahead.
slide back into lower speed. then
squirt ahead once more. as though
anxious 10 keep In touch with the
Baltic. After many hours OF this con
soyance, the Carmanla steamed out
Of sight.
Anxious About Adriatic.
3 Anxiety for the safety OF the White
Star liner Adriatic Increased toda.
Is hen no ews wa rece' e ftorl her.
Not d wireless message from the
Adriatic has reached the officials OF
the line either here OF In England
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-08
V. NJ. I. Aiurnnae to Meet

The Richmond chapter of the Vir-
ginia Military Institute Alumnae as
sociation will meet at luncheon in the
business Mems club at lis O'Clock
today. Important business WIFI be
discussed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-08
SALFSM tNSHfP CLASSES
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The first Glasses In salesInanship
TO he opened in the Richmond pablo
schools will be under the instruction
OF Miss Inez Kjellstrom. OF Boston,
graduate of the Prince School OF
Salesmanship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-08

Washington. March lit will be
warmer Thursday In the Atlantic
states and somewhat colder Friday.
Forecast:
Virginia-Part1y cloudy Thursday.
probably rain in extreme west portion,
warmer in east portion. Friday fair,
somewhat colder.
North Carolina--Partly cloudy Thurs
day, warmer in east portion, Friday
fair.
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BUILD NEW HOME

Continued from First Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-01
TWO PLAYS FOR CHARITY.
Washington Stage Society to Present
Them Next Month.

The Washington Stage Society, or
ganized and operated along the same
lines as the Washington Square Players
of New York and the stage societies
Of London and Paris, will shortly pre-
sent three very attractive playa farce,
comedy and a melodrama-to the
Washington public at the Casino
Theater. The members of this society
are endeavoring to bring closer as
ISOLATION between themselves and the
Washington public, and have obtained
a theater that will give a CHEEKY and
homelike appearance to all of their
productions. and will bring the audi
ence in closer touch with the members
of the cast. One of the plays that is to
be produced has been presented only
once before, and then by the London
Stage Society.
The society has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: John ].
Cunningham, president: Miss Gwen
dolyn Denys, secretary, and John w.
Thompson. treasurer and business man
ager. The date of the production has
been set for February II. and all of the
local charities will participate in the
profits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-01
EVANGELIST MAKES PLEA
FOR "OLD-TIME RELIGION"
Gypsy Smith, Jr., Says Bars Have
Been Let Down by Churches and
Admission Is Too Easy.

Discussing "Partakers With Christ,
Evangelist Gypsy Smith, jr., in ad-
dressing an audience in the tabernacle,
18th and V streets northwest, last even
ing made plea for more of the odd
time religion" in the churches of the
city. In this connection he pointed
out that any one can easily join the
church today. but that in "the good
old days the living of the Christian
life was "a privilege"
The congregations of the Washington
Heights, GurleX Memorial, Fourth,
Central and Sherwood Presbyterian
churches sent delegations to the meet
ing.
In the afternoon at o'clock the evan
gelst preached on The Fools OIL
Bethesda to a large attendance.
This evening the congregations of
lexington, Wallace Memorial, Takoma
Park, Metropolitan and Eastern Pres
byterian churches will send big dele
cations to the meetings, according to
the expectations OF the leaders. The
Bible class taught by Rev. DR.. Charles
Wood in the Sunday school of the
Church of the Covenant will also rally
a. the meeting.
This afternoon at o'clock Evan
gelist Smith began his second afternoon
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-01
|DR. ]. FORD THOMPSON
+ D|ESAT C. WI. HOSPITAL
Funeral Services to Be Conducted
Saturday at Home of
His Nephew.

DR.. J. Ford Thompson. one of the best
known surgeons in this city and we'll
known in this section of the country.
and who has been connected with a
number of hospitals here. died. in his
elShtieth year, shortly before o'clock
this morning. at George Washington
University Hospital. after an illness of
more than year Funeral services are
TO be conducted Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock in the home of his nephew. DR..
j. Lawn Thompson, 14G4 NJ street north
west, with Rev. w. T. Snyder, rector of
the Church of the Incarnation, officiat-
ing lnterment is to be in Oak Hill
cemetery.
DR.. Thompson. who was born March
20. 1887. in St Marys county, Md, would
have celebrated the eightieth anniver-
sary of his birth March 20 He was ed
ucated in the public and private schools
OF ST Marys county and Rittenhouse
Academy of this city After his gradua-
ton in medicine he began practice in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-01
STATE LEAGUE CELEBRATES.
New Workers. Banquet on Twentieth
Anniversary of Organization.

SYRACUSE. n. Y. February 1.-The
twentieth anniversary of the founding
of the New York State Base Ball League
was celebrated here last night with
banquet, attended by the president of
the league, John H. Farrell of Auburn,
all of the present club owners, most of
the managers and number of men
who formerly controlled franchises in
the circuit.
At the business meeting of the league
it was decided to open the season April
"a and close September 9. The schedule
will be drafted at a meeting In Harris
burg, Pa some time in March.
Last years rules governing the salary
limit were readopted, but the clubs
were forbidden to have more than four
teen players twenty days after the
opening of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-01
Bingham College Mines Schedule.

MEBANE, n. c., February Lively
interest has been aroused by the an
of Manager w. B. Gray
that the University of North Carolina
and the A. and NJ. College have been
added to Bingham's base ball schedule.
The Mebane Cadets usually have a
strong team, but the prospects are
especially bright for 1917. News that
Persons will assist in coaching has been
welcomed by the students. The Bing-
ham nine will play the University of
North Carolina March Is, and will meet
the A. and NJ. College team March 10.
March "a Bingham plays Wake Forest,
March 81 Belmont College, and April IL
Winston League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-01
HIGH SETS ROLLED
BY TWO BOWLERS
Campbell of Southern and Nc
Carthy of Sanitary Five
Get $50 and 1872.
ROYALS AGAIN WINNERS
Schedules in Bowling
Leagues for Tonight

District Observation-Disclosures VS..
GOocfeflOws; ResOlutes VS.. Canti-
nentals.
Navy Yard League-sight VS..
Foundry.
Fourteenth Street League
Army and Navy VS.. YOunEs.
Agric Interbureau
Lengue-FOrest Service VS.. Solicit
tors.
Capital City League-Easterns
VS.. De Luxe.
knights of Columbus League
Trinidad vs.. Marquette; Genoa VS..
Pinta.
Commercial Observation-Disclosures
4 Lothrop VS.. Judd 6 Detweilcr.
Columbia Lcague-Webers VS..
T'rafnmen.
Terminal Railroad Y. NJ. c. A.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Shops.
Capitol Hill Lensue-Germanias
vs.. SOuthIands.
Departmental League-Navy vs..
War.
Bureau of Printing and Engrav-
ing League-Cubs VS.. Electric
clans.
National Capital LeaEue-G. p.
o. VS.. Grand Centrnls.
Masonic Lengue-PentaIDh vs..
Harmony: Federal vs.. New Je-
rusalem; Lebanon vs.. King David.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-01
TO WORK WITH UNION.
International Skaters Appoint CO
mittee to Confer With A. A. u.

SARANAC LAKE, n. Y, February
The annual meeting OF the Inter-
tional Skating Union of America he
was attended by representatives
every affiliated skating organization
the United States and Canada. Office
elected were Cornelius Fellowes. Nc
York. president; James Taylor, Mo
treal, first vice president; William
Richardson. Boston. second vice pres
dent John Harding, Saranac, seer
tary and treasurer.
A committee, consisting of three. W
appointed to confer with Secretary il
bien of the Amateur Athletic Union. {
a plan for the control and supervise
of all ice sports under an alliance wi
the Amateur Athletic Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-01

Two players rolled exceptionally well
In regular league bowling matches last
night. Campbell of the Southern team,
in the Commercial circuit. and Nc
Carthy of Sanitary Grocery. in the
southeast organization, obtained scores
much better than the ordinary. The
former rolled a set of $50, and the lat
ter one of 3S2. Campbelrs counts were
132, 119 and 100. and McCarthy's III.
132 and 116. Southern made a sweep
of its match with Barber & Ross, and
Sanitary Grocery took two out of three
games from Model Lunch.
The Head Company took the measure
of the Gatti five. in the Center Market
League. winning all three contests.
steve Coster was the star of the win
ming five, rolling 1O4. 124 and Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-01
Wet Inside and Out, Negro Arrested.

Wet inside and outside, according to
the police, Hezekiah Wells, colored,
twenty-three years old, hailing from
Lynchburg, Va, last night about 8
o'clock was taken to Washington Asy-
lum Hospital from the oyster wharf, at
the foot of 18th street southwest. HeZe-
kiah jumped overheard from the oys-
ter boat Kirby, the police reported. and
was fshed out by two oystermen. Drift
ice in the river made the water rather
cold, but the colored Virginian did not
seem to be any the worse for his ex-
perience. A charge of intoxicaton was
preferred against him by the harbor
police, and he will be arraigned in
Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-01
Will Organize This Evening.

Department of Washington, D. c., of
the Army and Navy Union will be or
ganized at meeting to be held
this evening at 8 o'clock at the
G.. A. R. Hall. The newly appointed
department officials will be installed
by National Commander H. Oden Lake
and staff. A meeting of the Maine me-
mortal committee of the Army and
Navy Union will be held this evening
at 1880 o'clock at headquarters, 1920
New York avenue northwest, to COM
plete arrangements for observing the
nineteenth anniversary of the disaster
to the battleship Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-01
DRASTIC RULE IS URGED.
National Tennis Association Peti-
toned ON Amateur Status.

NEW YORK, February 1.-The adop-
ton Of a drastic amateur rule at the
meeting next week of the United States
Lawn Tennis Association is urged in
a petition sent to members of the as
ISOLATION today by a committee of
which Robert D. Wrenn, former ma
tional champion and ex-president of
the National Association, is chairman
The petition was signed by seventy
nine players from New York, Massa-
chusetts, Maryland, Missouri, Min
nesota, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Oregon.