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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-20

Mrs. William Johns. Of Warwick,
spent several days last week with
her mother. Mrs. Mary Clay. of near
this city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-20

John r. Evans. who has been om-
ployed in this city for several months
has returned TO Laurel
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-20

John S. Chaplain, who has been
employed in this city, has returned
10 Laurel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17
RICHMOND TO HEAR
ONLY CONGRESSIONAL
The Honorable Jeaiutette Rankin. VI.
G.. VIII Lecture at City NIj!-
forum April IL

The Honorable Jeanette Rankin.
The only woman ever elected to the
congress Of the United States. Will lee
uire in Richmond on Thursday even
ing, April 10. at tho city Auditorium.
under the auspices ol The Equal Suf-
frsge League "f Richmond.
Miss Rankin was in charge of Tho
campaign that Pc; suffrage throu1 II
the Montana legislature III lSlt-12tS.
As chairman OF the Montana Suffrage
association. she tampaiened through
out the state IN the fight for equal
suffrage IN 1918 ani 1914 She was
field secretary % the National SUI
frage association. and was sole lobby =
ist for suffrage II the New York legis-
lature at the session Of 1912. She had
charge of the suffrage bills in the leg
islatures OF Delaware. Florida. North
Dakota and New Hampshire.
Miss Rankin worked in the United
States congress during two sessions in
the interests of national suffrage She
has studied Industrial and social condi-
tons in almost every state in the
union. Through her suffrage and club
work and her campaign Sin every
county in the state, she has become
familiar with the conditions and
needs OF Montana. her native state
She Is n graduate OF the University of
Montana and OF the New York School
OF Philanthropy. She has made a
special "trip to New Zealand to study
the social ana industrial conditions IN
whai is reputed TO he the best gov
erned country In the world
Miss Rankin stands for national
suffrage child welfare, tariff revision
for the protection of the worker. state
and national prohibition. greater pub
iicity in congressional committees and
the farm loan law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17
A JOURNALISTIC WAR
OVER RUSSIAN REVOLT

Amsterdam, March ia
journalistic fusilade of charges
and counter charges is being
exchanged between Berlin and
London.
THE British ambassador
did it, says the German edi-
tors.
German intrigue did it, -
says London.
To the neutral observer it
appears tonight that the
shrewd Russian leaders who
were behind the revolt played
the two sets of intriguants
against one another, for that
both the Germans and the Brit
ish have been intriguing in Pc
trograd ever since the outbreak
Of the war is no longer a secret.
In Germany judgment is
largely withheld as to the pos
sible results of the upheaval.
In England there was at first a
wild outburst of JOY, finding
vent in the keynote, "the re-
volt will help the allies cause,
and today a reaction set in.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17
Admits Shooting tIeth; Says
Evidence VIII Disclose Be-
trayal Of Friendship
ADMITTED TO BAIL
IN SUM OF $4,000
Case Will Come Up For Trial
Before.May Term of Mont
gomery County Circuit
Court

Especial to The Richmond Nlrginian.)
Blacksburg. Va, March 1S.-Ac-
companied by G. NJ Camper. town
sergeant OF Blacksburg. and Profess
sor c. =. Miles, Charles T.. Vawter.
charged with the shooting of stockton
Heth, Jr., Tuesday morning, went to
Christiansburg today, ana before
Juage W. NJ Pierce. bail commits
sloner, gave bond for his appearance
at the May term Of the Montgomery
county circuit in the sum of ten thou
sand dollars. with Colonel Sidney
Sheltinau and Charles /. Wade, OF
and &. p. Miles. of
Blacksburg. as his bondsmen.
Colonel sheltman Is one OF the best
known men In the county. Mr.. Wade
is vice president OF the Bank of Chris
tiansburg and treasurer OF the college.
and Professor Miles lis a member of
the faculty.
At o'clock this afternoon Hairless
and Colhoun. of Christiansburg. and
X. L. Jordan. OF Radford, counsel for
Professor Vawter. gave out the follow
Ing signed statement:
In view OF the account published
by the press of what is purported to
be the dying statement OF Stockton
Heth, Jr.. as to the circumstances
iF@AlAlS Al' ~ tt4S Sfi1ttiiA.t tt0iISSA
for Professor c. l.. Nawter are Of the
opinion that 1t would serve no good
purpose for their client TO make amy
detailed statement at this time other
than to say that after thorough inves-
'igation of the surrounding facts cul-
mtnating in the unfortunate tragedy.
the evidence Will disclose betrayal
Of friendship and confidence reposed.
The day has not come when the
honor of a Virginia home is no longer
sacred. and We feel that oar client
will have nothing TO fear al the hands
OF jury Of his countrymen
The funeral service OF Stockton
Heth will take place AT ESQ sunday
afternoon from the family home in
Rairord and burial Will he made
there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17
Regent Has Not Been Named
and Probably Will Not Be
Pending Action Of People
WHEREABOUTS OF
CAR IS Unknown
Whispered That He Has Fallen
Victim Of Assassin-More
Vigorous Prosecution of War
Now Assured

Petrograd, March Mich
olas II has abdicated the
throne OF Russia, both for him
self and the twelve-year old
czarevitch. Grand Duke Alex
anderovitch, his brother, who
had been decided upon orig
inally to be regent, also has
abdicated. This ends the
dynasty of the Romanoffs. Rus.
STA tonight is virtually a re,
public.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17
u. S. ARMED SHIPS
HAVE RIGHT TO ENTER

Washington. n. G., March 16.--At Tire
state department tonight, 1t was de-
clared the United States will insist
upon the right of its armed merchant
men to enter neutral ports. IL formal
The governments policy on this point
was made clear when the attention of
officials was directed 10 cabied reports
from Copenhagen stating that Holland
might not permit American armed shias
to enter Dutch harhor~,
Officials lacking official word, did
not give full credenCo to the Copen-
baEea -., Dispatch. The government 5
osiiiou IL that not being II belligerent.
oven its varships have a clear right
to entry anywhere, aud cannot legally
be barred
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17

Prohibition effects already
have been so widespread and SO
beneficial to all classes and to all
activities that there are thous-
ands who voted against prohibit
ton who declare that should the
question ever again be submitted
they would vote dry"
Homes throughout the com=
monwealth have been made
happy by the abolishing of the
licensed liquor traffic: money
once spent over the bar now finds
it's way into the home in neces-
stiles. comforts and. often.
luxuries. The men, sober. are
more Industrious, more efficient
and more thrifty
Large employers OF labor find
their employees steady and j.. re-
liable; no longer are there many
workers absent from work after
payday because of sickness due
to drunkenness.
Bank deposits in Richmond.
alone. have increased more than
$4,000. 900 in the last six
months
In all lines OF business, volume
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17
MORE GUARDS TO
BE SENT TO PANAMA

Washington. March i6.-Hurried
steps to greatly reinforce the American
forces on guard at the Panama canal
were under way at the war department
tonight along with other monlentous
preparedness plans. The United states
troops now protecting the great water
way dist will be augmented by a bat
tatipn Of United States infantry now
stationed III f'orfo Rico. This a,idt-
tional force viii be rushed TO the
canal zone without delay and may soon
he followed by other detachments. Al
the war department no explanation
WAS forthcoming as to the urgency OF
this latest move. but II Is known to be
me governments purpose to strengthen
the safeguards about the canal. and
give ii wartime protection.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17

BY International News Service.l
Petrograd, March 1.-THE IRE
public of Russia dream of centuries
looms large and radient tonight as
the most proba bic outcome of the
great revolt
The monarchy has been suspended
No regent has been. or will be. APP
pointed until the people of Russia
have spoken their will II will be
near future. II will decide what form
OF government the people Of Russia
have hereafter.
The dan will he Russia's independ-
ence day.
Masses Behind Movement.
Meanwhile the affairs of the great
ex-empire will be conducted by the
ministry formed as the result of the
overthrow OF the reaetionary govern
ment. Everything indicates that 1t
has the great masses OF the people
on it's side. The elements that were
instrumental in forming IL were la bor
and the soldiery. out OF several
hundred delegates who voted at the
council which elected IL only fifteen
,lissented,
Russia's revolt is over, hut its evo-
luton has only begun stormy days
are still ahead.
Occasional rife cracks, hunting
sear-hauntcd police spies from their
hiding places. are he sole reminder
that few days ago there was re-
heliiop and bloodshed in this historic
capital. Unbounded juhilation by
huge throngs ceaselessly parading the.
streets with wild and amending shouts
of Joy. tell the story over and over
again: the story of a victory crowned
light for freedom-and food
But where is the little father?
No one knows, Few care. What is
known is that he did not abdicate;
hat he passed M wha: now seems TO
have been his las. great chance 70
save, Il NOT himself hiss dynasty,
The many conflicting reports of M
wherea bouts OF xEmpcror Nicno;as
only served Ia deepen the mystery.
Some say he is still In hiding some
where at tho front" surrounded by
group of loyal generals. Others
have II that he proceeded today to
Pskoff, lse miles from here. and that
his train was held up by soldiers, but
~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17
Every Effort Being Made to
Halt Strike Which Becomes
Effective at Six Tonight
ALL-NICHT MEETING
HELD In b,LimHo ~. :.
Secretaries Lane and Wilson,
Daniel Willard and Samuel
Golnpers Endeavosing to
Bring together Conflicting
Interests

New York. March I6.--SecTetaEy
of the Interior Lane went into con
ference with the four brotherhood
chiefs at the Fillmore hotel here at
$50 O'Clock tonight Mr.. Lane was
the only member OF the committee
appointed by President Wilson and
the cabinet TO treat with the brother
hoods and railroads in the strike
crisis who was crescent AT the ttire
ses for the start OF the conference.
SECRETARY Of Labor Wilson joined
the conference a. 1880 o'clock. He
said that when he left Washington
at ) O'Clock this afternoon Mr.
Gompers had NOT been located. Mir,
Willard entered the conference short
~ after Secretary Wilson, leaving
only Mr. Gompers missing,
just before the meeting opened MIR.
Lane tntimated that no detHite plan
Of action had been formulated II Is
known. however, that the presidents
committee comes TO New york with
the full moral support OF the govern
ment in any move they may decide
on and that President Wilson is de-
termlned that there shall he no strike
II II can he prevented by ary legal
means Within the power OF the gov
eminent
HAS NO -IAftttauf~-
Secretary Wilson, asked Il ne had
received any instructions from presi-
dent Wilson as TO the course To he
taken, replied: Il have no mandates
and we have no cut and dried plans,
We are simply going to discuss the
situation and see what Can he done"
Secretary Lane, asked regarding the
instructions received by the special
committed, said:
\ did not come TO New York with
d club In my hand"
At midnight indications were that
the meeting would he an all-night SECS =
sion. No announcement had been
made OF any conclusions reached by
the committee
The presidents conference commit .
tee Will meet tomorrow with the CHIEF
of the four railroad brotherhoods AMI
later with the national conference
committee OF the railways. Compro-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17
PROHIBITION SUCCESSFUL 4
in VIRGINIA; ALL LINES
OF BUSINESS BENEFITED
WHAT PROHIBITION HAS DONE
FOR RICHMOND AND VIRGINIA

Of trad ing has been larger, cash
has figured more often In the
transactions and charge accounts
have greatly improved.
Though the state Is deprived OF
the revenue received from tne
licensed saloon, crime IL less
frequent and arrests fewer.
though the prohibition law is be-
ing rigidly enforced.
The state will save approx
mately $4,000 in the first year
under prohibition, because It Is
not compelled to spend so much
in prosecuting crime and In
boarding prisoners.
The jail population OF the
state, in 100 counties and fifteen
city jails. has been decreased
from 3,134 70 1898 in four
months, freeing and making use
full 1.741 persons who were, d.
rectly or indirectly. victims OF the
iegalized liquor traffic.
Newspap eis who led the fight
against prohibition now openly
and frankly admit that prohibit
tlon in Virginia is n great sue
cess
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17
CHICAGO MEN SAY CAN
Be NO COMPROMISE
sign statement TO Eject Tat Densa nd =
Must be Grsatea or strike starts
Tonight.

Chicago. March lS.--Oficials Of tho
railroad brotherhoods here announced
tonight that no attention would be
paid to President Wilson's efforts n,
mediation OF the threatened strike
Seven vice-presidents in formal
statement declared that the railroads
must yield to all union demands or
the progressive strike would begin At
o'clock tomorrow night.
After receiving Information that
President Wilson had sent Secretary
of Interior Lane, Secretary Of Labor
Wilson. Daniel willard, president Of
the Baltimore and Ohio, and Samuel
Gompers. president of the A. r. of L..
to New York to act as mediators IN
an EFFORT to settle the strike, the broth
erhood executives here issued the fol-
lowing statement:
Say Roads Must Yield.
Tn our opinion the railroads must
yield. SO far as our organizations are
concerned they have set date for n
progressive strike. II a settlement is
rot made by O'Clock tomorrow the
strike will begin by groups until. II
necessary. every railroad in the United
States will be involved.
Nothing can stop Il strike except a
settlement providing for the granting
VI 0eA tSAS HlAuc luuFSuAy 10
the railroad officials. II a strike ia
called no settlement will be made that
does not mean time and n half over.
time.
Lee. stone. Carter or Sheppard cam
not change the situation. no matter
how much inclined they may be TO do
it."
Timothy Shea. vice-prcsident OF the
brotherhood of Locomotive Ffremcn
and Engineers.
y A. Booze, vice-presidFnt Erot her
hood of Locomotive Firemen and Engi-
neers.
James Murdock. vlcs-president
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen
Robert Mcintyre. vice president
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
A. H. Kennedy. vicc-president Broth
crhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
W. 6. Turner, vice president order
Of RalNoaA Conductors,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17
SWEEPING REFORMS ARE
PLANNED BY DUMA

Petrograd, March 16.-A
declaration of principles, pro-
viding for sweeping reforms
that assure complete freedom
to the humblest peasant in
Russia was issued late tonight
by the executive committee of
the duma.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17
Or. CANNON SPEAKS
IN PHILADELPHIA ON
METHODIST UNION
Tells Northern Church IT Has Never
Viewed Negro Problem In Prnc-
teal Fashion,
BISHOP CRANSTON COMNIENDS
yIRGINIAN FOR FvRaNkNFeSS
But idea Pre-, ais That the Disposi-
ton of the Negro Question win De-
fer CMrch Union For Long Time
Vet.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian
Philadelphia Pa. March left the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South,
unite in one great church, Fhiladel-
phia Methodists will realize the great
ness Of the achievement. Laymen CT
the Philadelphia conference ana as
many ministers as were able TO squeeze
into the Lehig h Avenue Baptist church,
where the annual layman's convention
was held. listened today to discussion
of the proposition that gave them some
idea az the problem with which the
opponents OF uuihcation have to con-
tend,
The Rev. Or. James Cannon, IT..
editor of the Richmond Christian Ad-
tocAte and president OF Blackstone col
leGe. n IGan OF distinction in the South
eru church in a very frank discussion
told the conference what the Methodist
Church. south. expects Ii unihcatiou is
80 come and at the end of his address
there wore laswen who shook their
heads and whispered that If the Meta
I'd set Church South should stand pat
ga Or. Commons address. untncation
was = long way off.
Colered Brother In the way.
The negro is the stumbling block
20 the reunion OF the churches.
Bishop Earl Eranston spoke for tina
Methodist Church lie followed Or.
Cannon and so warmed M to his sub
iect that he missed a train The hish-
op displayed the most concentrated
Kind of optimism. But he didn't talk
Of conceding anything on the race prob
lem. Moreover he commended DR.. Can
ron for his utmost frankness
The Southern Clergyman suggested
that the Methodist Church failed TO
look upon the negro problem pract teal
Is, but always dealt with X theoretical
~,
Always Practical Problem.
This has TO be practical problem
with us of the SOUTH he said
THE negro has no part In our polit-
zeal affairs. He ia never elected to our
legislatures and he has no part In the
tons must he, clear-cut always. There
shah be no occasion for strife, We are
tho friend of the negro. but We do not
mingle with him socially. ] myself
tu1plov a rumber Of them. They 10
not come into my parlor. but neverthr-
less | am their friends They bring
problems and troubles to me and l do
nay best 10 help them.
THE Methodist Church, South. be
tieses that IL We are to unite with the
Methodist Church that distinction
m 81 sti.l be drawn, The negro must
be instructed 80 establish his own
church. He will he a separate organi-
cation with the existence OF fraternal
relations between us"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17

l. r. CaIvo was arrested last night
by Sergeant Atkinson in the lobby OF
the Lyric theater. charged with dis
orderly conduct
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17
bank Deposits Grow.

Hnnk UepOhtts tsFOW.
The banks in Virginia have gained
largely In deposits. the increase IN
deposits in Richmond alone In the last
six months being nearly - par cant.
There are on deposit N Rtchmoad
banks and trust companies nsors tAGA
100000 more than IL neatAs -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17

tcentinusd on Third Page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-17

through the want ad
page Of The Virginian.
Cost is small.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-02
SOCIALISTS SENTENCED
 TO PRISON

SIOUX FALLS, s. D., Nov. D. Twenty-seven German socialists were sentenced to the federal pen itentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas, today on conviction of conspiracy to obstruct the selective draft
 August Friedrich. the alleged lead CT, was fined $1,000 and sentenced to five years. The others were sentenced from one day to two years and given fines from $500 to $1,00O.
 They are mostly farmers and were arrested near Tripp last August. af- ter having addressed several intimi- dating petitions to state and county officers who were administering the draft law. One petition was sent to the governor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-02
PLOT, ALLEGED , TO CRIPPLE THE
 GERMAN NAVY

LONDON, Nov. 2.-The mutiny on board the Kronprinz is said to make her useless for the present. She displaces 25,393 tons and is battle ship of the first class. with com plement of 1,150 men. The Hol- stein displaces 13,000 tons and car. ries 729 men.
 Admiral Capelle, German minister of marine. announced in the Reich stag Oct. 9th, plot to cripple the German navy. He accused three radical members of the Reichstag of being implicated. Other than the execution of three ring-leaders who took an active part in the nut iny, no action against the other nut ineers has been taken by the Reich stag.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-02
RUSSIA SAYS
 MUST GET HELP
 FROM ALLIES
Premier Kerensky Declares to Associated Press Russia Is Worn
 Out. WITH HER LONG STRAIN Asserted That Russia Is in War to Stay De- spite Contrary
 Reports.

PETROGRAD, Nov. 2. Premier Kerensky today told The Associated Press that Russia must have help from her allies.
 The premier said Russia Is worn out from the long strain of war maintained alone.
 Russia he said, began fighting IS months sooner than England, and has fought her battles alone, withstand ing and absorbing the full shock of the blow from the flower of the German army when it was fresh, and Is still fighting alone.'i'sr
 He asserted that Russia IS not out of the war, despite all reports to the contrary.
 The world must not lose faith in Russia, he said, be cause of the revolution, for 1t IS an economic revolution and 1t may take years in which to develop a stable government.
 Meantime he said, Russia IS as much interested In removing from the face of the earth militarism as any of the allied powers. He said that Russia by her long fight now claimed her right that the Allies should shoulder a part of her burden.
 He said the United States could best assist Russia by sending to her boots, iron, leather and money.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-02
HERTLINC TO
 TAKE OFFICE
 UNDER KAISER
Decides to Accept Position Despite Opposition of the Reich
 stag.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 2. Count George von Hertling has telegraphed to King Ludwig of Bavaria that he had accepted the imperial chancel- lorship of Germany.
 This indicates that he has either come to an agreement with the leaders of the Reichstag or else has decided to take office despite opposi- tion in that direction.
 Those here familiar with Ger man internal affairs expect to see interesting developments grow out of the appointment of Hertling, be- cause of his well known war stand and opposition to German democra- cy
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-02
AN ADMIRAL
 ATTACKED BY
 MUTINEERS Is Thrown Overboar4 from German BattleShip Along with Other
 Officers. SAILORS ARE ARRESTED Mutiny Occurred at Keil the Men Refusing to Be Drafted for
 Submarines.
SAILORS ARE ARRESTED

LONDON, Nov. 2.-With the kill ing of three officers and several sailors, German mutinies are multi plying. It is beginning to be the regular thing to shoot officers.
 An Amsterdam dispatch received today says serious mutiny occurred at Kiel in September on board the battleships Kronprinz and Schples- wig Holsteen.
 The sailors rebelled against being drafted into submarine service. The ,ailors on the kronprinz threw ov- erboard Admiral Schmidt. stabbed three of the crew that tried to in erfere, and then threw overheard Lieut.. Haul, and another officer.
 Admiral Schmidt was rescued and caused the mutineers to be arrested.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-02
DEALERS MUST
 GET LICENSES
 FROM UNCLE SAM
Government Is Very Much in Earnest About the Regulation of
 Foods.
The \. Y. Il. Special

WASHINGTON, Nov 2.-It is ap. parent that the government is very much in earnest about the regula- tion of staple foods and the prices therefor.
 Dr. Garfield, the federal food ad- ministrator, has issued warning to food dealers, subject to regulations, who have not requested licenses, that they will find themselves in into camp along with other dealers.
 All of those who have not for warded applications for licenses are requested to do so without further delay.