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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
AMBASSADORS SPEECH
CR|T|C|SES RUSSIA
state Department Asks Mr.. FRANCIS
For Complete Copy of His Ut
terAnces.

washington, Jan. 15.-American AM
bassador David r. Francis. at Petro-
grad. tonight was instructed by the
State Department to forward COM
plete statement OF utterances attribut-
ed to him in cable dispatches, which
were interpreted here as a severe crit
icism Of Russia's foreign policy in me-
gotiating a trade pact with her allies
to the injury OF all neutral commerce.
Neither Secretary Lansing nor other
responsible State Department officials
VIII discuss the incident until the en-
voy has transmitted his version OF the
matter.
Ambassador Francis alleged offense
may be followed by formal request
from the Petrograd foreign office.
through its envoy here. that full ex-
PLANTATION OF the remarks quoted be
given. Diplomatic officials whose at
tention was called to the matter open
ly declared that IL the ambassador crit
icised Russia's policy. in the manner
indicated, the diplomat was guilty OF
a distinct breach of propriety. grave
enough to render him persona non
grata at the Russian capital
Very Much Disturbed.
Published extracts of Ambassador
Francis remarks. delivered before the
Russian American Chamber OF Com
merce at Moscow were carefully
weighed by State Department officials.
1t Is an open secret that they have
been made exceedingly nervous on pre-
vious occasions over the ambassadors
freedom of public speech, and today
they were plainly disturbed over the
possible effect OF his latest announce
ment. In quarters close to Secretary
Lansing some degree of amazement
was expressed
The cabled text of Ambassador
Francis statement. which were given
publication in Petrograd. quoted him
as stating that Russia and the United
States would be prevented from hav-
ing close commercial relations. II the
principles OF the economic conference
OF the allies at Paris last June are car
ried out. He charged that the trade
pact entered into then. while really
aimed at the commercial supremacy of
Russia's enemies. was in fact blow
at the commerce OF the United States
and all other neutrals.
Conclusion Premature
Officials of the administration. aside
from taking exception to the state
ments OF Ambassador Francis on dip
lomatic grounds. were inclined to dis
agree with certain other views voiced
by him in the same connection, con-
corning the effect on American COM
merce after the war Of measures adopt
ed by the entente powers. Well-in-
formed officials on foreign trade mat
ters characterized as premature" the
intimation by Francis that the United
States will, be heavy sufferer through
the continuance Of present trade agree
ments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
GIRL ABANDONs
HER BABE IN BALTIMORE.

Baltimore. Md. Jan. 1b.--Abandoning
their infants. two young mothers. LII
liam Love, Of Hartford Avenue. and
Ethel Mae Rogers. of Richmond. Va.
escaped from ST. Vincent's Infant Asy-
lum, +el Division Street. Friday night.
Their disappearance was discovered
several hours later. and when they
failed to return to the asylum Satur-
day the police were requested to To-
cate them.
The girls. scarcely sixteen years old,
did not know each other until they
met in the asylum. 1t Is believed they
carefully planned to escape while the
Sisters on night duty were away from
their dormitory. The police have q
good description OF the young mothers
and II arrested they will be taken back
to the hospital to care for their chill
dren.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
BRINGS NAME OF McADOO
IN A LEAK BENEFICIARY

The banker" said lawson. wa
Piiny F1ske. Of the Arm OF Harvey
riske 4 Sons, of New York. The
Senator--I am sorry to say I hav'
not the name straight In my mind
but the name begins with %. Thu
cabinet member was William Gibb
McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury.
This furnished explosion NJ. fol
| the committee. Representative Har
| rison. Of Mississippi. immediatel'
| moved that Archibald s. white b'
| subpoenaed TO appear, and the chair
| man ordered a subpoena to issue
while the committee proceeded,
Lawson next produced from hi'
pocket a letter. Il will read this let
| ter into the record" he said. Ht
then proceeded to read a letter from
| Mrs. Ruth -Visconu. OF
Washington. in which that lady ad
vised him that she was prepared tc
reveal TO him the names of high
official OF the government and his go
between" who had participated In the
leak profits. She offered to come to
see Lawson, and he said that he had
invited her TO meet him In the VIII
lard Hotel at Washington.
STAR REPORTER SAID
TTMULTY HAD LEAKED
she came to the hotel accom-
nanied by her attorney. q Washing
ton lawyer of high repute, ana tfis
was her story" said Lawson. She
said that the go-between' in the leak
of advance information from the
White House was William w. Price,
White House correspondent Of the
Washington Evening Star. and that
~. ln An nnn M
the information to him was Joseph p.
Tumulty, secretary to the President
At once orders flew from the com
mittee TO subpoena Mrs. Visconti.
Continuing his testimony Lawson
then related that the Wall Street firm
OF c. d. Barney and Company was tn
another special Washington to Wall
Street connection. in which the par
ties TO the transactions were Malcolm
McAdoo. brother OF the secretary of
the treasury. Stuart G. Gibboney,
Secretary McAdoo's closest busine ss
associate, and the secretary himself.
He also said that report connected
the name OF Paul NJ. Warburg. OF
the Federal Reserve Board. with
knowledge of the speculative use of
advance government information In
the street
I'm my conversation with the
speaker OF the House over the ques-
ton OF this leak" said Lawson. Il
told him the name Of Charles II. Sa-
bin, president of the Guaranty Trust
Company as one of the men having
full knowledge of the seeping OF ad-
vance Information out of Washington
The committee had Mr. Sabiu before
1t. and yet 1t did not go into details
at ali with him. but permitted him
to leave the United States without
anything more than a most formal
techising. which elected nothing.
The committee neglected to pin
Lawson down as to the source of his
information with regard to the al
legged Barney McAdoo- Gibboney com
bination. 1t was evident that the
connecting of these names had ere
ated such CONSERVATION in the com
mittee, and sensation followed SEN
sation in such rapid succession that
1t was impossible for the committee
to get quite the hang Of what was
going on.
Lawson was then questioned by
Chairman Henry as to tho connection
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16

~ 1r0& occasion OF the publi'
- htD name In connection
yeak, and he was deeply tn
He ua1d;
Cpoo 0ucA deeestAhao and tr-
GA6a Goaslp and slanlcr.
- ~ nANne hos been mem
wAaA % say that no more
1oon ana wanton lie could
611Go1vo4 than tho runner or
o1on that I havc been In
1oU4 - any time and IN any
mnr whatever In sock spccu-
- - p0FchA0es Of stock In
z - yesk o. elsewhere, or thai
on eeen connected In any man
- WAAeevcr with the allcg cd
a1Out the so-called peace
AN - The putrid partisan poll
8s - and the putrid stock gam
= New Yosk are Owing the
exy . painful exhibition Of
- Cuateanpdble methods TO
1ocA they resort In their efforts
I'M ~ 111uHo the administration. II
- nan In or out Of Congress
@& 80 aasume responsibility for
06opo aAnAege, OF II can secure
e4nn1 pruof OF the guilt Of such
-, w0l have him put In the
JUN oeen11Ary, where he belongs.
= t1nae that m example be
II 800 u the foul sCotindrcis who
Nonke Q profession OF whispered
E&lauattons ~ ainst men I'm pub
a II 69c."
tfsV1ltiaym W. Price also issued de-
1enf ~ his alleged connection with
- teak" whereby he was reported
- 1Ave received 5000.
taANUoN REQUESTS TO BE
lizard IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
n taking the witness stand today
1AomAs W. Lawson entered a plea
WA the committee that they listen
= sxsoutivc session to the disclosures
w1hAch ne was about TO make.
These disclosures are of such
sDgNvo importance and the opportuni-
~ witch public disclosure affords for
~ these participants In the leak pro-
- to destroy books and papers and
mAke away with other evidence be-
4oeo they can be hailed before the
o0mmittee that / solemnly warn you
t1at I should be heard in camera"
hid lawson.
Chairman Henry conferred for
snoment With his colleagues, and then
IL committee demanded that Lawson
1feeeed. Chairman Henry read the
Soo0tions. one by one, to the witness
- Arst had to do with the identity
- the Congressman who had ad-
M1e4A to LAwson that a certain cabi-
ut ofnoer had been mentioned as
pfoAtinY IN the stock dealings
oAY0 HENRY HIMSELF WAS
HIS "CONGRESsAlAN SOURCE"
That Congressman" said Lawson
with gravfty, "was Chairman Henry"
Mr.. Henry blushed and then pro-
ceeded with the examination
we now want the names of the
banker who Informed you that an
other banker, 4 Senator and caoi-
net member were engaged in Joint
speculation IN wall Street. sharing
The profits In thirds" demanded Mr..
Henry.
Ny informant" said Lawson. was
Archibald 8. White. OF the stock
brokerage Arm OF white & Co. New
York"
And you may now proceed" pur-
sued the chairman. who were the
three SPECTATORS mentioned to you
by Mr. White p
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
TWO MAY WIN WEST
POINT APPOINTMENTS

Two members OF the Second Regi-
ment. now on the Mexican border. were
yesterday reported to Governor Stuart
as having passed the preliminary ex-
aminations for entrance to West Point
They are David F. Matson. of Company
r. from Roanoke and Samuel Blan-
ton Badgett, of Company A of Farm
Vile
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
the coolest during the night. 81
was still failing 1T o'clock.


Lynchburg, Va, Jan. l5.-Horse
drawn trafic was greatly impeded
here today by . sleet storm. Appa-
ratus from two. horse drawn fre sta
tons today abandoned an effort to
get to hre. leaving the blaze to be
fought to motor engine. This after
noon the storm was renewed with In
creased intensity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16

Passenger-"What makes the train
run SO slow"
Irate Conductor--"If you don't like II
you can get of and walk"
Passenger---'I- would. only i AIN not
expected until train time."-SQuih.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
-Four States in storm Are.

Memphis. Tenn, Jan. l5.-Snow.
which began falling here late last
night. early today had attained a
depth of four and a half inches Street
car service was for a time impedei.
but normal conditions weer resumed
before 10 o'clock
Easter Arkansas, Northern Missis-
sippi and Western Tennessee were
within the storm area.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
Nashville Encrustc., IN Tcr

Nashville. Tenn, Jan. l5-All
Nashville was at work late this morn
Ing In consequence Of three inches OF
sleet on the ground. Street car traf-
flc oil over the city was all but stop
ped because OF cars being unable to
climb the hills. The thermometer
registered yeighteen degrees above at
o'clock. rise of three degrees frou
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
Texas Under BIanket of Snow.

Dallas. Tex, Jan. 15.-North and
Central Texas today was literally
digging itself out Of one OF the heav-
lest snow storms in its history.
The snow. which begin early yes
terday. continued until late last. night,
at times assuming the proportions Of
a blizzard and reached a depth In the
city OF IL inches.
Although delayed somewhat last
night. street car service was prac-
tical normal today. Incoming trains
were running two hours late.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
THE WEATHER
tUnlteA states Department q
Agriculture. weather Bareau,l

Virginfa-Overcast Tuesday. preceded
by rain or snow in south portion. We'd
nesday overcast
North Carolina-Probabiy rain on
the coast and rain or snow In the in :
terror Tuesday. Wednesday overcast.
The indications are that the weather
will be generally fair Tuesday and
Wednesday east OF the Mississippi
Cold weather will continue over the
eastern half of the country during
the next two days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
COURT LASTS ONE DAY;
NOT 4 CRIMINAL CASE

Madison, Va. Jan. l5.--The good
effects of prohibition are freely and
frequently commented on by we'll.
informed people. All public gather.
ings are marked by fine order. In
former years election and court days
were noticeable for DRINKS and disor-
ders. Oldtimers say that the change
Is very remarkable.
The Madison Bank has reported a
great increase Of business. The bust
ness firms say that their sales have
greatly grown.
The Circuit Court. Judge John w.
Fishburn presiding. was In session one
day. There was not a criminal case
The good roads movement is grow
ing. and an election for bonding the
county will be held in the future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16

Now" said the bridegroom TO the
bride. when they returned from their
honeymoon trip. "let US have n clear
understanding before we settle down
to married life. Are you the president
or the eice-presdent of the society"
Il want to be neither president nor
vice. president" she answered. Il viii
be content with a. subordinate posi-
ton.
What position is that. my dear
Treasurer Tit Bits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
severcst of Winter at Greensboro.

Greensboro. N, c., Jan. l5.-Tne
first sleet storm OF the winter visited
Greensboro about dawn today, ac-
companied by the severest weather OF
the winter. About IL o'clock this
morning light snow covered the
ground. but the mercury still clings
to the lower points on the thermom-
eter. The highest temperature re-
corded In the last twenty-four hours
Is as, the lowest rs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
MANY Accidents I'm Roanoke.

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 15.-Many mi
nor accidents and numerous fractured
bones of men and animals resulted
from a glaze storm which continued
throughout Sunday night. leaving half
an inch Of leo on the ground. Motor
trafflc was considerably interfered
with. The glaze thawed somewhat
yesterday, but today intermittent falls
Of ice again made vehicular and ped
estrtan travel hazardous.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
Rain Turns Into Tee.

Charlotte, N. c., Jan. 15.-The tenn
perature dropped more than twenty
degrees here last night and driz-
cling rain was turned into ice. A
brisk wind is blowing and the local
weather bureau forecasts sleet and
wind for the next thirty-six hours.
The storm is not heavy enough to
interfere with traffic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16

Local Temperat ure Yesterday.
12 noon temperature ..... %
r. NJ. temperature .. %
p NJ. temperature .......... 20
Maximum temperature to 8 p. NJ %
Minimum temperature to p. NJ. II
Mean temperature ........... %
Normal temperature ............ IS
Deficiency in temperature yester-
day ..-....... 10
Excess in temperature since jan
uary 1........ .... ...... -. rs
Local Rainfall
Rainfall last twelve hours. ...... so
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. so
Deficiency in rainfall since March
1......... ...... ..,... ...... 2s2
Excess in rainfall since January %
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16

Birmingham, Ala. Jan. 15.-For
the first time in more than six years
Birmingham today was covered with
a blanket OF glaze. Houses. trees
and streets were coated with frozen
rain and ice.
Street car traffic throughout the
city was seriously hampered. and in
some instances the schedules were
abandoned.
At 10 o'clock this morning the mer-
curry registered 3s degrees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-16
Below Freezing at Newport News.

Newport News, Va. Jan, 1b.--Wlth
the lifting of the fog of Saturday
night and cessation of the high winds
Of Sunday, nearly a score Of vessels.
which had been waiting outside, were
enabled to make this port today. sew
eral OF them going to the shipyards
for minor repairs. Sleet which had
been falling intermittenuy all day has
seriously interfered with work along
the water front. The temperature has
dropped several degrees below freez-
ing.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-16

tie-on waist and the shaped tunic are
of champagne-colored taffeta, and the
lace of the rest of the dress is cream
colored. One unusual feature is the
sleeve-puff of lace bound in the tat
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-16
IN FIVE MINUTES! NO
INDIGESTION. GAS OR
SOUR ACID STOMACH
The Moment "Pape's Diapepsin'
Reaches the Stomach All
Distress Goes.

Really does" put upset stomach in
order-''really does" overcome indi-
gestion, dyspepsia, gas, heartburn
and sourness due to acid fermenta-
tion in five Enthusiastically that
makes Pape's Diapepsin the larg-
est selling stomach antacid and regu-
lator in the world. If what you eat
ferments and turns sour, you belch
gas and eructate undigested food OF
water; head is dizzy and aches
breath foul; tongue coated; your in
sides filled with indigestible waste,
remember the moment "Pape's Dia-
pepsin" comes in contact with the
stomach all such distress vanishes
It's truly onishing-almost mar
velous, and the joy is its harmless
ness.
A large fifty-cent case of Pape's
Diapepsin is worth it's weight in GOLD
to men and women who can't get
their stomachs regulated. 1t belong:
In your home-should always be KEEP
handy in case of a sick, upset stom
ach during the day or at night. IT.;
the quickest, surest antacid for The
stomach in the world. (adv)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-16

See in the papers that Kentuckians
are now picking corn. A sort of
$3.50 arrangement, as 1t were, so to
speak. Macon Telegraph.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-16
GOODRICH EXPERT TELLS OF
RUBBER SHORTAGE IN
GERMANY.

The only automobile in Germany
running on pneumatic tires Is Kaiser
Wilhelm's. Even the Crown Prince
is denied this luxury. Along with
Won Hindenburg, Ludendorff, Won
Mackensen and the other diadems in
the German crown, the Crown Prince
bumps along to the front on tires
filled with rags, compressed cork and
paper.
These observations form but a small
part of the anthology of facts gather
ed by Victor Van der Linde, special
technical representative Of the B. f..
Goodrich Rubber Company Of Akron,
who just returned from Europe after
long study Of tire conditions abroad.
In some countries tires are not to be
had at all, except at fabulous price
and only after a dozen or two high
government officials have had one on
the witness stand for weeks, literally
speaking; gasoline is worth more
than champagne and Is obtainable
only with government consent, and
nine-tenths of the automobiles are
rot running.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-16
Airy Fairy Accessories

All the glow and glitter Of the
time o. day when f1reflies and other
lights are bright are contained in the
accessories for the evening costume.
There are scarfs dripping with scin-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-16
HOW SUCCESS AT Is AND so
DIFFER.

A woman writes to the American
Magazine and says, in the October
Issue:
Success at twenty-five and sue
cess at fifty make different demands.
In a few months am going to marry
a man I met in college, sanitary
engineer, now with a State Board of
Health. His salary is just twelve
hundred dollars year, yet that
means happiness to us. At twenty
I'VE he has three degrees, and the
fact that he was chosen for this
work means the beginning of success
to us, too. 1t is enough to live on
while he is proving his theories of
public health, and it gives him an op-
portunity for original work. But If
I'VE years from now he has the same
salary (only he will not!) and his
work has not been recognized, we
will not think of twelve hundred dol
lars in the same way"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-16
n n

A Kentucky man advertises for q
wife who doesn't chew or smoke.
At that rate he'll have to search out
side of his own State for her.
Bridgeport Post.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-16
H0W'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by catarrh sufferers for the
past thirty-flve years, and has be-
come known as the most reliable
remedy for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Medicines acts through the blood on
the mucous surfaces, expelling the
poison from the blood and healing the
diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Ca
tarrh Medicine for a short time you
will see a great improvement In your
general health. Start taking Halls
Catarrh Medicine at once and get rid
of catarrh. Send for testimonials,
FL. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
(adv-oct)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-16
MRS. SMITH RECOMMENDS CHAM
BERLAINS TABLETS.

81 have had more or less stomach
trouble for eight or ten years" writes
Mrs. G. II. Smith, Beaverton, N. Y.
when suffering from attacks OF in
digestion and heaviness after eating.
enc or two of Chamberlain's Tablets
have always relieved me. have also
found them a pleasant laxative"
These tablets tone up the stomach
and enable 1t to perform its functions
naturally. II you are troubled with
indigestion give them trial, get well
and stay we'll.
(adv-oct)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-16
LIFT YOUR CORNS
OFF WITH FINGERS.
Tells How to Loosen q Tender Corn
or Callous So It Lifts Out
Without Pain,

You reckless men and women who
are pestered with corns and who have
at least one week invited an awful
death from lockjaw or blood poison
are now told by a Cincinnati author
ity to use a drug called Freezone,
which the moment few drops are
applied to any corn or callous the
soreness is relieved and soon the en-
tire corn or callous, root and all, lifts
off with the fingers.
Freezone dries the moment it is ap.
piled, and simply shrivels the corn
or callous. without inflaming or even
irritating the surrounding tissue OF
skin. A small bottle of Freezone will
cost very little at any drug store,
but win positively rid ones feet OF
every hard or soft corn or hardened
callous. If your druggist hasn't any
Freezone he can get it at any whole.
sale drug house for you. (adv)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-16
EVENING GOWNS
| ACCEPT THE REIGN
Of SIMPLICITY
MILADY'S SLIPPER FOLLOWS
SUIT.
NEW YORK. Oct. II

The question of evening dress, the
"to be or not to be- of the decollete,
seems to have been decided. The OPP
timistic spirit of America has pre-
vailed, and while there is not the
same gorgeous display as in the past,
evening clothes are worn, and rarely
beautiful ones at that. The Presi-
dent of the United States paid a visit
to New York not long ago, and, to-
gether with Mrs. Wilson, passed an
evening at one of the most enjoya-
BILE plays of the season. OF course
the house was wildly enthusiastic; it
was some time before the play could
begin, and even then the audience
paid more attention to the official
boX-party than to the play.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-16

tfllating beads, combs and fans on
fire with flashing lights, rhinestone
buckles on slippers, and precious
jewels on white hands and arms.
There is not the overlooking of ing
ers with rings nor the many chains
and neck ornaments os formerly.
This year the woman Of good taste
prefers one perfect thing, be 1t ring,
brooch or bracelet, to the dozen OF
small odds and ends of yester year
All of which goes to make up the
overwhelming beauty of any gather
ing where fashion and patriotism
work hand in hand.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-16
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY
THE MOST RELIABLE.

After many years experience In
the use Of it and other medicines,
there are many who prefer Chamber
lain's to any other. Mrs. A. c. KRIS
tein, Greenville, Ills, writes: Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has been
used in my mothers home and mine
for years. and we always found 1t a
quick cure for colds and bronchial
troubles. We find it to be the most
reliable cough medicine we have
used"
(adv-oct)