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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
TONNAGE BUILT LESS
THAN THAT DESTROYED

washington, Jan. 26.-Loss to the
WORLDS merchant shipping in 1915
through war causes exceeded the total
tonnage constructed. according to esti-
mates prepared today by the Federal
Bureau of Navigation. Vessels sunk
are put at l.14s OF 2.osz.6s3 tonnage,
and those built at 2,5o6 of l.sa9.a43
tons The net reduction was about 2o0,-
600 tons, or one and one-half per cent
of the worlds total.
The figures were gathered from
many unofficial sources, but arc de-
clared to be approximately correct.
Great Britain led in shipbuilding
with vessels of $4,000 tons The
United States was second with f.213
vessels of 100000 tons. ships built by
all other countries are given as 7s2 in
number. OF 720.3SS tons. Japan's con-
struction Of $4,000 tons was about
three times the 1915 output. German
of $4,000 tons Ia admitted
~ too low an estimate. Some other
figures are: Holland. 20s.iso; Italy. s0,-
Az: Norway. 449oa: Sweden. $4,000;
France. 39.457 Denmark. 37.150: Spain,
10000; China. 1890.
The entire worlds merchant vessel
tonnage at present, according to an
estimate by Lloyds. is 4s,6S3,oo0.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
WOULD GIVE OPERATORS
OIL FIELD LEASES

Washington, Jan. 26-Fresident
Wilson viii throw his influence upon
the side of the commercial oil telf
operators in their fight for possess
sion Of part Of naval reserve No. >,
of the California oil fielas. IT,. was
learned in quarters close to the White
House tonight
After "A lengthy conference with At
torney-General Gregory the PreSi-
dent. it was stated, had decided that
Congress should pass the proposal Of
Senator Phelan. Of California. by
which commercial operators Of oil
fields would he given long term leases
on part Of the naval oIl reserve. The
President talked the matter over with
the Attorney-General TO obtain the
latter's opinion as to the legality OF
the plan and to determine whether
other government holdings would be
made insecure by the grants under
the Phelan bill provisions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF
FILED In APPAM CASE

Washington. Jan. 26.-In the SUI
preme Court suit over future dispo-
sition of the German prize ship APP
pam at Newport News. Attorneys rep
resenting the German government to-
day filed a supplemental brief deny
ing British claimants assertions that
the German prize crew planned to keep
the Appam in American waters until
the end of the war
The German claimants stated that
IL was intended to hold the Appam
within American Jurisdiction until fur
ther notice and that the German
possessors have the right to keep the
vessel at Newport News until notifel
hy the United States government 70
depart.
Ii was pointed out that such notice
has not been given and that Secretary
Lansing has ruled that the AppaT aid
not violate American neutrality in en-
tcriuE Hampton Roads,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
GERMAN RAIDERS ARE
STILL AT LARGE

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 26.--Ti,e Ger-
man raider which has been destroys
ing British aud French merchant vea-
sells in the South Atlantic has not
been sunk according TO wireless re-
ports from allied warships.
Warnings OF tn presence OF Ger
man raiders in the Atlantic were sent
broadcast from British warships last
night and again today. The warships
were apparently two hundred miles
south of the Virginia capes. The mes
sage also stated that the raiders was
not sunk as reported and had not
been heard from since January Ia.
The allied warships are working
northward being strewn out along the
coast almost from Florida to the Fsr-
ginia capes. In British shipping cir
Giles Information has been received
that the German raider is no longer
near the Brazilian coast and is ap-
parently en- route north.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
60, 900 BOMBS HAVE
RAINED ON RHEIMS

New York, Jan 2s.-Sixty Thousand
bombs have fallen on Rheims. France.
since the beginning of the war. I41
civilians have been killed and 652
wounded. according to a statement
prepared by Whitney warren, the
architect. Mr. Warren returned from
France yesterday with material for
supplementary report to the French
Institute on the present con ~tion Of
the Rheims Cathedral
or the number kin ID. eightys six
were children and 1872 were women, Mr.
Warren said The cathedral. he added
has received 100 bombs and Ill the
quarter that surrounds it is absolutely
demolish "a
III one ovcrIooks thu demolished
dying buttress and surface wounds
said Mr.. Warren. the carcass Of the
ca thedraL which Is butt Ike 20 fortress,
has resisted noh1y. But the ta3ree win
tiers which have passed since the tuIn-
ing of the roof threaten absolutely to
destroy the vaults which arc thus
without protection from ftfe weather
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
MRS. ByRNE HOLDS
OUT ON HUNGER STRIKE
Report That She Is In state of Coma
Denied BY Corrections
Officer.
NEW YORK CASE is
EXCITING MUCH INTEREST
Troublesome Lawyer Draws Down
Decentralization From Commissioner
Lewis--Sister Not Allowed To See
Prisoner

New York. Jan 2s--The assertion
that Mrs Ethel Byrne is in state OF
coma as result OF the hunger strike
she entered upon when she began her
thirty-day term at Blackwel's Island
last Tuesday. was made today by
Jonah J. Goidstein. her attorney.
Corrections Commissioner Burdete
G. Lewis denounced Mr.. Goidstein as
a liar" The commissioner concluded
his remarks by declaring that II Mrs
Byrne's lawyer went near the correc-
morning 'somebdy would be thrown
into the river"
The commissioner. vexed At the
publicity given Mrs. Hyrne, declared
ne placed little credsnce in her
threatened hunger strike" Yet his
official bulletin issued tonight de-
clared Mrs. Byrne had not eaten. ;"
The bulletin reads:
Blood pressure-wtthin normal
limits
Heart sound-within normal Tim
its.
"Pulse-accelerated moderately.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
'.Temperature-subn
Has Not Eaten.
Has not eaten. Has had no medi-
tiIlt. 1idlIHS cttt mas nAQ notnlU8 10
drink. Hospital cell was cleaned by
other inmates. No exercise during
afternoon. Washed her face. hands
and tongue. Complains OF pain in the
small of her back. General condition
still fair"
Take that to any doctor and he
will Immediately tell you whether or
not Mrs. Byrne Is in a state of coma
or even materially weakened" said
Lewis.
,Goidstein made his daily visit to
Rlackwelfs Island for the purpose Of
seeing Mrs. Byrne.
When I presented myself on the
plant" said the lawyer, DIR How
ard. the workhouse physician. told
me could not see my client today.
When I asked the reason he said she
was In a state of coma and could not
see any one"
The lawyer criticised Commissioners
Lewis for his refusal to grant q pass
to Mrs. Sanger. Mrs. Bryne's sister. to
see the prisoner. He said there was
no limit to the special passes which
could be granted to persons who
wished" to" see Mrs. Ryrne. r@-'e' '~- - q
Had No Special Reason.
Yes. Mrs, Sanger came 10 me this
morning and asked me for pass
to see her sister," said Commissioner
Lewis later. II asked the reason she
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
NINE THOUSAND ARE
AIDED IN ONE YEAR
Remarkable Record Made by Tray.
clers' Aid Society, One of Cty's
Most Worthy Movements.
ORGANIZATION NOW ON
GOOD FINANCIAL BASIS
toiored y. w. c. A. May Name Agent
to Assist in Work, Due to Large
Number of Coiored Persons Assist
ed--Annual Meeting Yesterday.

Thousands of wayfarers, bewildered
or in distress. have been helped out
or their difficulties or saved from evil
dent pitfalls by the Travellers Aid
Society of Virginia, according TO re-
ports made at the annual meeting of
the association yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock In the Jefferson Hotel
DR.. John Calvin Metcalf presided
and reports were read by the presi-
dent, general secretary. recording sec
rotary and treasurer, After the bust
ness OF the meeting. in which the
board of directors for 1917 were elect
ed. addresses were made by Dr. Doug
las s. Freeman, Miss Katherine Halves,
Henry Hutzler and Father Hannigan,
DR.. MetcaH Prcsides. .
DR.. J.. Calvin Stewart opened tho
annual meeting Of the Travellers Aid
Society with prayer. after which DR..
John Calvin Metcalf took the chair.
Miss Maude 9tringfellow. president OF
the society. read her report The
travellers aid was organized Septem-
ber !, 1914. 1t had been depart
ment OF the Young women's Christian
Association, but severed Its relations
in order to become a State society.
1t found itself In debt to the extent
OF 5000. The Y. w. c. A. generously
cancelled their share OF the debt and
Henry Hutxler returned part OF the
debt owing him. Because OF the State
wide good accomplished by the soci-
ETY.. the State Legislature voted il
$1,000 annually for two years. The
city provided 1900: the railroads $40:
and churches and friends donated
$500. Miss E. L. Reck. the general sec
rotary. was provided with two agents
to assist her in her station work.
The society sent Miss Reck as repre-
sentative to the Southern Sociological
Congress when 1t met in April and
the Travellers Aid Society became q
branch of the congress.
Now Free OF Debt.
At present the society Is free OF
debt, with a balance on hand.
In view OF the fact that forty COL
ored people were helped last month,
and 638 have been helped during the
past year. the colored Y. w. {. A. Is
considering plans for providing an
agent to assist Miss Reck.
Wish to Start Branches.
The travellers aid has been trying
to start societies in Norfolk and Pc
tcrsburg. Branches exist in Lynch
burg and Danvllle. The society is
aiming at establishing society:
branch, or an agent at least. in every
city in Virginia. Miss Stringfc.low
thanks the State. city. railroads. citi-
zens and helpers for the assistance
they have rendered In favor~uf the
r~rA.-. - vuSxl r.%
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
SEEK ONLY THOSE
DEALING IN LARGE LOTS

New York. Jan, 26--A Work!
agreement finally has been rra enc#S
between the Stock Exchange ana IRE
congressional leak committee h.tsei
on the second nodificl denani II
the committee on members nt ths eA-
change. The agreement looks mere
~ to having produced by the arokesA
the accounts of all operators between
December ii and %. 1915, ageregat-s
ing one thousand shares sor mors.
The committee has assured the brei<--
ers that ii is not interested in mar
gins or profits and has no concern
with purely investment counts IL
is the big fellows the investigators
are after; or at least the operarufs
who dealt in big lots Turing Inc spas.s-
fed period
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
Fined For Public Drinking.

Charged with taking drink in a
public place on November 2 Frank
Strang was fined $40 In the Hastings
Court yesterday When arrested he " a $
In company with william Rhodes in an
automobile. and Stranc is alleged to
have taken drink tNur1 Rhodes bot
tie Rhodes. convicted fer giving away
ardent spirits, was sentenced to thirty
days in jail. In addition to fine. Be
cause II was hts first offense. Governor
Stuart RENTED the Jail sentence. and
permitted him TO atone by paying the
fine Strangs case was appealed from
the Police Court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
NEXT PEACE MOVE
IS UP TO GERMANY
German Endorsement of League to
Enforce Peace Plan Would Re
Pleasing to President.
SOUTH AMERICA is
UNIT WITH THIS COUNTRY
President IS Awaiting General SOAK
ing In" of His Ideas A. They Grad
aally Pcrnfcate Various European
Peoples.

Washington. Jan. 26.-Presldent
Wilson tonight looked to Germany
for the next move in the world game
If peace which he has begun. After
q regular meeting of the cabinet today
which discussed the peace situation
il was learned that the President and
his advisers confidently expect the
Teutonic powers to make known
openly and clearly that they view with
favor the Presidents plans for
league TO enforce peace. and at least
a part of the peace conditions which
he prescribed in his speech to the
Senate.
II was stated authoritatively that
the President Is convinced that the
next peace move should come from
Germany and that an endorsement
of his league to enforce peace plans
would be the '.step most pleasing to
the administration" While waiting
for the German verdict, on the peace
program. ii was said. the President
will make no further formal moves
toward peace. despite his desire for
results before the great offensives are
attempted by both groups of belliger-
ents in the spring. The administra-
ton advisers believe that any further
direct action by the President would
W
had ample opportunity 10 thoroughly
discuss and digest the broad program
laid down in the speech to the Senate.
IL was understood in Washington
tonight, however, that informal diplo-
matte negotiations have already been
initiated to sound out the sentiment
OF various neutral nations on the
Presidents program. 1t was stated
that there had been no formal request
for neutral endorsements of The league
to enforce peace idea. but that Amer
lean diplomatic representatives had
been instructed to keep this govern
ment informed as to the development
of sentiment.
Not Easily Discouraged.
After today's cabinet meeting il
was stated that even II the Presidents
speech fails to bring direct responses
from the belligerents the President
will not be prepared to abandon the
league to enforce peace program. He
will continue his efforts, proba bly, in
the direction Of securing neutral sup
port.
II was learned today that already
ftne administration has the informal
endorsement Of practically all of the
pan American nations The South
and Central American governments
| were sounded out on the proposal,
some time before the President tfeliv-
Continued on Firth pawal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
RICHMOND CHEMISTS
CLUB NAMES OFFICERS

At its annual meeting held last
night in the rooms of the University
Club the Chemists Club of Rich
mond elected officers as follows:
President, DR. c. NJ. Bradbury: vice.
president, DR.. T. p Wightman: secre-
tary, DR. w F. Rudd: councillor, DR..
f. w. Magruder.
Committee chairmen selected are:
Entertainment, A. NJ. Forester; edit
irg. Or. Il. f.. Loving. and member
shin. DR.. II. v Stewart
DR.. Loving addressed the club tell
ing of the meeting of the American
Association for the Advancement OF
: nee held in New York in De-
camber. Mr.. GLADDEN., chemist of the
Dupont plant at Hopewell. also add
dressed the club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
SMALL GERMAN SHIP
SHELLS COAST TOWN

London. Jan se.-An unidentified
German vessel sheIled the suffolk coast
of England last night. There ~. re no
casualties
The following official announcement
wax-.&AAAn out today:
IA small unidentified German vessel
approached the suffolk coast last night
and ared number of shells. only
ror ton OF which reached the land.
There were no casualties and only in
significant damage"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
CLASH ON BORDER;
VILLA SCARES MORMONS

Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 26.--irncd
Mexicans and American cavalry
men clasted today at Stone
House. according TO unconfirmed
adyices received here from Ariv-
AGA, Arizona, by Justice of the
Peace j. p. Hogg. The fighting
was said to have lasted all day.
but no details were obtainable
tonight.
FL Paso, Tex. Jan. 26--T-he
announcement by Pancho villa
that he would execute all Nor
mon Americans found at Colonia
Dublan, ColOnia Juarcz and I'm the
Casas Grandes districts upon the
departure of the Pcrshing punt
tive expedition las caused gen.
eral exodus OF these colonists
who are fleeing into the United
States on every train.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
Retains Eight Per Cent Tax
Cn All Profits In Excess Of
Eight Per Cent
PANAMA CANAL BOND
INCREASE AUTHORIZED
Total of $33l,0OO,OOO Canal
bonds and $300,OO0,OoO
One-Year Certificates Viii
Tide Situation Over

Washington, Jan. 26--The House
Democrats in caucus tonight adopted
the administration revenue measure
as prepared 10y the ajOrity members
of the Committee on Ways and
Means with the approval OF Presi-
dent Wilson and secretary OF tho
Treasury McAdoo.
The vote on the adoption of thu
bin as part OF the Democratic legisla-
tive program was 122 to 10. 1t came
after nearly three hours of wranglin-
in the course of which opponents OF
preparedness had their innings and
after the thirteen opponents of tho
measure had absolved Themselves
from the caucus obligation to- vote for
the bill
The number Of the opponents Is iY-
sufficient 70 bring about the defeat OF
the revenue bill in the House even in
the event that the Republican opposi-
ton shall remain solid in accordanca
with the determination of the Re-
publican caucus OF last Tuesday It
calls for the following.
An increase in the basis rate of the
present inheritance tax, from one To
one and one-half per cent, and grad
uated Increases on inheritances above
the $50, 600 exemption up TO a tax OF
5 per cent on inheritances of S5,0a0,-
OoU on more, estimated 10 net 81 -
GOO zoe
Tax On Profits
tax of 5 per cent on the profits
of all corporations and co-partnet-
ships exceeding return of eight per
cent, with - exemption of profits be-
low $4,000 u year. Estimated to net
5000. 100000.
Authorization for the issue of slo0,-
oo0,n00 new Panama Canal bonds in
addition to the s23l 600, 009 now III
the treasury available for imme 1iato
use.
Authorization for the issue of Sian-
100000 one-year treasury certificates
at three per cent in addition 20 s2ea-
900. 600 at present authorized.
Ma jority Leader kitChin outlined
the financial troubles confronting tho
country at the caucus. He declared
that the extraordinary expenses en-
tailed by the Mexican situation. and
many permanent government improve
ments should be borne by bond issues.
He said that the revenue plan evolved
by the committee would, he felt, AXE
care of the situation in the oest pos
sible manner
Considerable opposition 10 The l,ro-
posed taS on profits was apparent III
the caucus. but it was expected that
the leaders would be able to hold
the Democrats in line behind the pro-
gram.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
NORFOLK LANDS
ANOTHER OIL COMPANY

Norfolk. Va, Jan, 26.--Announce-
ment was made that the Gulf Refining
Company has purchased thirty acres Of
land on the southern Branch of the
Elizabeth River and viii shortly erect
a large plant on this site.
Negotiations which We're closed to-
day for the acquisition of this property
and location Of this new industry at
Norfolk were conducted by the Cham
Der of Commerce, and have been in
progress since February, 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
WILL MEET TO PLAN
ESCORT FOR HOWf1ZERS

For the purpose of ARRANGING -prs
an escort to the Howitzers Battery.
Field Artillery, when 1T ret,b'ns fFofnN
the Mexican border. meeting ~ alt
Clio witzers will be held ir "a Eikss
Home. Eleventh and Marshall Streets
at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
The sessior has been" czifsa by II
n. (JakeJ Rowsey and Fairfax ~
Jones. si#s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
sent to Grand Jury.

sixteen quarts OF whjskey were found
in the possession OF George Clarke.
colored, who was arrested Yesterday at
30 4 NJ. at Ninth and Leigh Streets.
He appea red before Justice Frutchfsld
yesterday morning, and WAS held for
tho grand jury Clarke r. said 70 have
arrived from the North only an hour
or SO before his arrest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
TARHEELS TO LEAVE
BORDER FEBRUARY |

San Antonio. Tex, Ian. 95--Dates o.
de pa rture for organizations In the first
group OF $4,000 guardstnen ordered
home from the border are being fixed
as rapidly as possible AZ General Fun
ston's headquarters. Additional sched
ules announced today included First
North Carolina Infantry, from Ell Paso,
February
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27

Louis b. Hatke. an insurance agent.
with Offices in the Virginia Railway
and Power Company building. was ar
rested yesterday by officer Waller.
charged with driving his automobile
faster than allowed by law
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27

The police are on the lookout for
raymond Jenkins. sixteen years Old.
who escaped from the Laurel school
Yesterday. The boy left the place rid
ing a mouse-colored mule, and was
traced as far as Brooke Road. He is
described as weighing about i36
pounds, black hair. and was wearing
the regulation uniform Of the school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
Weillnr In Winner.

New York, Jan. 26.---Joe yelling. the
Chicago lightweight. took Leo john
son on for ten rounds tonight at the
Harlem Sporting Club. and gave the
negro terrible beating Joe didn't
fight as Americas lightweight cham
pion as he weighed 1875 Ia pounds ring
side. q few pounds over the scale.
Johnson weighed a pound less
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
SCHOOL BOARD NOW
HAS ITS INNINGS
Makes Charges Against X. y. Thomas,
Teacher. In Reply To His
Complaint.
TRIAL TO BIZ FRIDAY NEXT
NJ SPECIAL MEETING
Teacher Who Asked To Be Relieved
From Reprimand Now Charged
With Conduct Unworthy Position
of Teacher.

Il. y. Thomas. the Bellevue school
instructor, who recently brought
charges against G.. A Riddick, as
sistant principal OF the school, which
resulted in the latter's dismissal from
the school service. appeared before
the city School Board last night to
ask that he be placed back in the
Bellevue School, from which he was
transferred after bringing the above
charges. Following his removal some
weeks ago. he was reprimanded by
the board for insuhordinatfOn, and he
petitioned them last night to strike
from the school records the re-
primand that would possibly injure
him In the future should he have &C.
casion TO seek a position elsewhere.
Mr.. Thomas, through his attorney,
P. A. l. Smith, Jr., stated his case TO
the board, and briefly asked for con-
sideration OF his requests. The board
without going into a discussion of the
matter. moved TO lay the petition on
the table Ito be acted upon Friday
February 2, and on the motion of Mr..
Long the following resolution was
adopted:
New Charges Formulated.
Whereas, this board is informed
that r. y. Thomas has made, author
lzed ana sanctioned. nd has caused to
be publicly circulated, certain charges
and statements, the effect and pur-
port thereof being to discredit the
principal OF Highland Park school
and the superintendent of schools,
and to reflect upon their fitness and
efficiency, as we'll as to reflect upon
the honesty and integrity OF this
board-such charges and statements
being in substance as follows:
Il. That he Or. n. Thomas) being
wholly unqualified so to do is required
TO teach sewing. singing and painting
at Highland Park School.
.. That he is required to teach n
double grade al said school, but is not
compensated therefor. as are other
teachers doing like work
g. That ne is now assigned TO do
the very work for which he declined
reelection last year
-. That. to the detriment of the
best interests of the school, he is
forced to make such shift of trading
classes with other teachers therein
as he is able
IS, That II Is an established prac-
nee for teachers In the public schools
OF Richmond, desiring to attend TO
private business to remain away from
their assignments without first OBJ
tanning permission so to do, upon
merely 'phoYstnKs a message to that
x~.-xI~,~A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-27
SAW NO HOSTILE
VESSEL ON THEIR RAID

Berlin, via Sayvile. Jan. 2s.~-The
admiralty tonight issued the follow
ing statement:
"Durir & the night If January Is
TO 20. German light sea forces ad-
vancesi into English warers south Of
Lowestoft in order TO attack hostile
patrol boats and outposts whose pres