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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
Germany Said to Be Planning
New Move to Avoid War
With United States.
LEADERS CALLED. TO
BERLIN In CONFERENCE
Report Gains Currency Stimuli
taneous,y With Arrival OF
Won bernstorff on European
Soil.

Copenhagen, March, f3.---Simui-
taneousIy with the arrival here OF.
ex-Ambassador Won Bsrnstorff.
reports were set current ti'at
there IL afoot in Berlin a plan for
an alteration" Of the anrt-trict-
cd U-boat campaign. Important
conferences arr said to be under
way In the German capital be-
tween political, military and naval
leaders. German naval attaches
i'm some Of the neutral countries
are said to have, been summoned
Ia Berlin To- take part In these
conferences.
The Norwegian Shipping Gazette.
of Christiana learned today of in
direct efforts" To avoid war between
German and America. These in
direct efforts" II Is limited, developed
during Count Won Bernstorffs stay in
the Norwegian capital
Wonld Defeat Purpose.
uniformed shipping men here
were puzzled by the reference 10 a
1ossi bile alteration OF the Ehoat
blockade. The consensus OF opinion
is that in no circumstances will Ger
many modify unrestricted t-hoat
warfare te amy extent that may weak
on US effect on shipments fo the eoun-
tries blockaded II Is considered in
that Berlin would AT this
stage suddenly exempt certain classes
OF neutral ships from the C-boat men
ace. since thai would defeat its very
purpose of starving :he allies, Some
Observers believe Germany may de-
clare non -contrahand shipments OK
empt but other say this would mean
rpthing, since IA the present circum-
stances virtually all shipments de-
stined for England France or Ttaiv
ere contrAband and as fer passenger
traffic. Germany already has stipu
lated e safety zone"
The results of the Berlin confer
cnces are expected with intense
curiosity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
BERLIN IGNORANT OF
RECENT AMERICAN NEWS
By WILLIAM BAYARD HALE.

Berlin. via Sayvillo. March Ia
Berlin is without definite news re-
rarding the latest turn in politics in
The United States j. is doubtful
from what is known here. whether
The president is actually arming
American merchantmen. D.yergins
reports on this subject are coming in.
Nt'niis C5oat warfare undoubtedly
v'l5i be continued on its present scale
] End M itsE nsifion whatever tn seek
s. issue with 3hc United States The
far that congress, which alone has
rho covers 10 declare war is not TO
,ccet until April - Ia noticed here
wi'r me remark Tint ''fye weeks is
r. 'e time 20 change the aspect of
effairs"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
BRIAND'S MAJORITY
CONTINUES TO DWINDLF,

Geneva. March 13.--Much COM
ment is aroused In the Swiss press by
the dwind1ing majority in the French
chamber OF deputies for Premier
BRAND His policies have been sub
mitted to the chamber five times since
the beginning of war. first In Novem-
her. 1915. when he had majority
81 SIS. year later this number was
reduced to All. and on February q.
last. to 296. The latest vote shows
that the opposition has grown from
the solitary vote of 1915 to IT'S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
madison buried TODAY.

The funeral Of Clarence : Madison.
years old. who shot him
self through the temple Monday MORN
irr will take place this afternoon al
o'clock froii the home. 5o4 North
avenue. Barton Heights. The services
will be conducted by the Rex J. T..
seth~rer. Jr. pastor az the First Eng
S1tab. LuthAFaE church, The burial ~.tll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
Some of Them VIII Garry F our
Fig Gun. and Win BE Loaded
"Fo1 Bear"
ANOTHER SHIP SENT
DOWN AND LIVES LOST
Seven Perish With Cunard
Freighter Folio - American
Physician, DR.. Core, OF Nash
vile, is Safe.

(By 4. x. ~tRTWEI.I. International
New service STAFF Correspondcnt.)
Washing ton. March I3.--tsma-
ntesn heavy rBough io combat
any submarine that ever plunged
beneath thc seas L. being nlount-
al ON american merchant YES
ScI~ bound for the German war
zone. tltc state department said
tonight While details of the guns
and gunners placed aboard the
merchant ship~ were still con-
ceaicd. the department asserted
that the armament would be sur
.icicnt to project the ships and
the lives aboard them. II was
understood tonight that in some
instance, the navy department
plans contemplate placing "a
many rs four big guns on liners,
ono mounted forward. one AT, and
two amid-iripS.
An Unprecedented step.
The state department Is feeling It's
way cautiously in the matter of arm
Ing ships II was stated today that
never before in the worlds history
has nation at peace taken steps
similar 10 those now under way by
tho United states There are no pre-
" Etid& ne tleIiil AJflEuI ana
every move Will he made with ex-
IRENE caution in order 10 keep the
legal record straight. II
was explained tonight that the orders
10 arm munition, ships are based upon
the state department contention that
these vessels. even though CARRYING
contra band are entitled to all the
protection of International law The
guns will he put aboard I'm order 10
protect the ships, and the lives of the
crews Under international law these
ships cannot be destroyed at sea with
ont making ample provision for the
safety Of the lives of those on board.
and the guns aboard are to prevent
any disregard II this requirement.
Gibson VIII Sail On FIRST ship.
The first armed ship that leaves for
continued on Eleventh Page3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
GERARD CARRIES NO
LETTER TO PRESIDENT

Ferne Switzerland. March IA
dispatch from Madrid says Premier
Romanoes has officially denied that
Cx-Amhassador Gerard carries an
autograph letter from King Alfonso
10 President Wilson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
Republican Women Endorse Wilson.

New York, March 13.--The Wo-
mans Republican club today adopted
unanimously a resolution endorsing
President Wilson's stand in breaking
off diplomatic relations with Germany
The club urged the president to sup
port the general stairs universal mill
tary training bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14

Berlin March ia Night official:
There was lively lighting on the AN
ere as well as south Of the Avrc and
In the Champagne.
On the Eastern front In u, advance
on the Earayuvka We took more than
$50 prieonerM ssF - n.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
REPUBLICANS BITTER
IN FIGHT ON TREATY
Their Opposition to COLON bian Pact
Makes Defeat of Measure Certain.
II Is Believed.
LODGE CALLS PROPOSED
PAYMENT BLACKMAiI
Declares. However Mcritorious II
May Ee. 1t Should Not BE Acccdexi
To Under Any Threat of Claimant
To Aid Enemy of This Country.

Nasbi,a,o, uar,h :, y.,,
'FPo''''on 10 the eoiofno ian treaty as
revised and reported to the senate to.
day will present a solid front which
u ,.-o 49,
VI '"e nc"
convention mas begun spells dereat OF
its ratification The fight is on, and
for bitterness and ,ntans,,v 81 narti-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
Stockton Heth. Jr., Probably Fa-
tally Wounded In Unexplain-
ed Episode at Blacksburg.
EDUCATOR GIVES BOND
FOR HIS APPEARANCE
Heth Struck By Three Bullets
and Is Rushed to hos .2ital
In Roanoke, Where Doctors
Say His Chances Are Even.

Especial to The Richmond VIrginian.)
Blacksburg. Va, March 13.-Stock'
ton Heth, Jr.. son of Captain Stock
ton Heth. of Whitethorn, near Blacks
burg. was shot and very badly
wounded in the early hours of Tues
day morning at the home of Pro
fessor Charles +. Vawter, on the col
lege campus. where he was a guest
for night.
Mr.. Heth was taken on the morn
ing train to the jefferson hospital,
Roanoke, for surgical attention, and
it is stated there that he has a chance
for life.
Both Professor and Mrs. Nawter
have refused absolutely to make any
statement regarding the AFFAIR today
and the only other occupant OF the
house besides the young Vawter chill
dren was a young man who was not
awakened until he was called and
told to get the doctors.
Professor Vawter Gives Bond.
No arrests have been made, but
Professor Vawter went voluntarily
this afternoon, after waving preli,n-
mary hearing tfore magistrate.
and gave bond Of one thousand dol
lars for his appearance before the
grand jury later pending any investi-
cation that body riy wish to make.
His bondsrnefa are e. r. Mites and W
NJ. Brodie. of the faculty.
Answer No Questions.
Members of the two families In
volved say positively that they know
nothing of any circumstances sur
rounding the shooting or that could
have led up to it nor will Professor
or Mrs Nawter answer any questions
on the subject Professor Vawter will
not admit or deny that he fired the
shots.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
HE.TH HAS AN EVEN
CHANCE FOR LIFE.

( Special to The Richmond Yirginian.)
Roanoke, Va, March i3.--Stocktou
Continued on Fifth Paee)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
Calls II Biacknail.

scenlinusd On fifth raxAa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14

through the want ad
page of The Virginian.
Cost is small.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
BROOKE OF BORNEO.o
Second Of His Family to Hold the Title
OF Raiah.


Philadelphia Ledger: The Raiah of
sarawak is dead at the age Of eighty.
eight. Who cares? many will say. But
story underlies the name of Sir
Charles Brooke and his rule in Borneo.
lie was the second of his family to hold
| the title and the office of raiah. The
first Broke Of Borneo," Sir James. was
an employe of the East India military
service who lost his commission through
overstaying a furlough, on account of
shipwreck. His father left him a for.
tune. He decided to give battle to the
pirates infesting East Indian waters
and establish civilization in place of red
anarchy among the natives. So on a
yacht with a crew Of twenty he sailed
Tor Borneo. The sultan's uncle was
fighting with rebels of Sarawak Brooke
helped him and was made Rajah of Sar.
awak for his reward. He installed free
trade and new laws, and did his best
TO stamp out head-hunting and piracy.
paying 100000 in bounties for killing
pirates. He WIS knighted by Great
Britain and appointed governor of La.
Duan tan island near Sarawak) and con.
sui general to Borneo His enemies
charged him with official derelictions
and though the charge was not proved
he was removed from the governorship
A Chinese mob attacked his Sarawak
home at night to wreak vengeance upon
him for his efforts to prevent the SNUG.
Cling of opium. He had to swim across
a creek to get away but he succeeded
In mastering a force Of natives and
drove the Chinese into the Jungle
where he killed 1000 of them. His life
reads like a romance. He maintained
IN the east the distinguished tradition
OF British colonial administration, and
the best that can be said of his sue.
cessor Is that he followed in his uncles
footsteps and devoted his career to sim.
ilar enlightening and uplifting labors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26

then just sl4.25 to the good, s12 as the
original payment, 25 cents as a tip, and
~ that the dressmaker paid.
The store in this case was out the
Sl2' which would seem to be sufficient
punishment for the drivers lack of Wig
lance, but the customer was by no
means satisfied to let the matter drop
there. She wanted the store to pay
back the 81 that the dressmaker had
given out. This claim, of course, could
not be allowed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
A THIEFs CLEvERNEss.
He Went Through with the Whole
Transaction While About II.

New York Times The retail store is
often the recipient OF unreasonable de-
mands for adjustment OF one sort or
another, but the following incident re.
lated by man In the business seems
20 be n high light in the picture.
In this case the theft OF a package
Of dress goods and silks was made from
a delivery wagon by crook whose pro-
cedure indicated an experienced hand
in department store methods. He i'm.
mediately took the package. which had
been purchased c. o. d., TO the custo-
mer who had bought the goods, and
was paid the si2 called, for them. The
dress fabrics had been bought for the
purpose OF making a suit and the Gus.
toner asked the pseudo delivery man
to take the package around TO her
dressmaker, whose shop was only few
blocks away. She paid him quarter
for doing this. and he skipped around
TO the dressmaker.
Here was where he began to show
real cleverness. The story he told the
dressmaker upon turning the package
over TO her was that her customer had
paid $40 or the goods and wanted her
to make up the difference. which was
~ and put Il on the bill for the suit.
This account seemed perfectly plausible
70 the dressmaker. who promptly pald
out the ". knowing that the goods were
worth a good deal more. The thief wp
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
MERCHANTS ARE
TRIP SPONSORS
ARDMORE BUSINESS MEMS AssO.
CIATI0N PROMOTED THE
BOOSTER JUNKET.
LIVE ORGANIZATION
Its Policy Has Been "Trade At Home"
But Its Members Are Competitors
With Larger Retail and Wholesale
Shopping Centers.

The Ardmore Business Mems asso
citation, which is sponsor for the Booster
Trip, extends greetings.
The policy of the association for the
past year has been trade at home,
and give your home merchant a
chance"
This is the preachment Of it's members
and sincerely so on this trip They want
to instil into the minds of all that they
do not pretend to be competitors to any
home merchant In any town.
They do feel, however, that they have
a right to compete with the larger re.
tail and wholesale shopping centers,
and they know that in every place
city and town are limitations, and thar
there are some who are compelled 20
do some trading away from home 1t
is to these people tnat Ardmore pre-.
sents its claims, and asks that they be
considered.
Ardmore merchants are prepared TO
compete with the larger cities. They
are carrying the stocks and offer in
ducements TO outof-town shoppers. The
trade extension bureau of the associa-
tion is composed Of the twenty leadin s
merchants who pay railroad fares. They
make a special effort 20 attract the out.
of-town shoppers and invite them to at
least stop Off and visit their stores.
The association is a live one No mer-
chants in the union are closer together
along general promoting lines for the
benefit Of all or more competitive for
their own concerns
The manufacturers, wholesalers and
jobbers affiliate with the retailers In
every endeavor TO promote the interest
Of the entire trade territory and their
policy is broad enough to take in a
great scope They are behind the free
fair and will help II to be a success.
More than this, they are urging Ard-
more people TO visit other fairs, and
hope TO see the day when southern Ok
lahoma will support a great exposition
representing a group of counties which
will, with united effort, show in a com
bined exhibit its Importance in the state
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
HAS PRIVATE COAL NINE.
Fuel Costs Virginia Lawyer Only 30
Cents a Ton.


New York Times: Think OF discover.
ing in the cellar of your residence a
coal mine with a rich vein which, by
scraping a bit, would generously yield
Jumps of valuable hituminous fuel at
a price of 80 cents a ton Such thing
can be done, as has been proved by a
lawyer living in Norton, Va, whose
house this winter has been far more
abundantly supplied with hot water and
heat by his personally conducted cellar
coal mine than have most apartments
in Manhattan. The name of this lucky
lawyer is Henry Nj. Bandy.
Norton lies $500 feet above sea level
in Wise county, in the southwestern
part of Virginia, and Is thriving min
ing town. Mr.. Bandy, his wife and two
children live in three-story house in
a section Of Norton known as The Ter.
race.
The house is on the side of a noun
tain, the property being about 150 by
300 feet. While digging cellar for his
home, Mr. Bandy's workmen came
across a deep vein of bituminous coal
OF high caloric value, and the end of
the lucky strike promises to stretch
into highly profitable and continuous
future.
When his home was ready for occu.
pancy. the lawyer arranged for a play.
ground for his children on one side
OF the basement, and on the other side
he Installed heating and hot water
furnace. The best Of fuel he found in
superabundance right at hand. He be.
gan to dig and found coal apparently
Without limit With just a turn of the
shovel the fuel was unearthed. and then
fired into the door of the furnace, stu.
ated only a few feet away.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26

weapon is the sword and the robbers
and he has to serve ten years at least
usually carry the same arm. The
patrolman's pay is IS to $3.50 month,
(before reaching the salary maximum.
For special expenses the receives a
monthly allowance Of SO to s5. Detec.
tives and polyglot policemen who can
serve as interpreters receive an addi.
tional $3.50 to SIS per month. The aver
age policeman, even if he serves his
whole life, never gets beyond the
monthly $3.50. His only chance Of in
crease is the capture of a notorious
criminal, which earns for him bonus
of S25 to $50.
In the rural districts the discipline IS
less rigorous, and the policeman is al.
lowed to accept from the farmers gifts
in the shape of fruits and vegetables
Sometimes rich people erect at the
gates OF their estates modest lodges
where the policeman can live rent free.
Similarly people in the city sometimes
offer the policeman some cheap room
in their houses. OF course in these
cases estate and house have the first
claim on the officers protection. His
name Is placed on the gate or door be.
meath the name of the landlord a use.
full hint for thief or robber.
The sergeant starts with SIS a month
>and can reach $50. The civil service ex.
aminations leading to this much envied
post are very rigorous. One often finds
among the candidates graduates of the
law college of the Imperial University
of Tokyo.
After five years continuous service
the policeman has claim to an allow
ance amounting to one-half Of his reg
plar salary. After fifteen years he re.
peives pension.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
The PaternaI Error.

Judge: The young man of age had
disobeyed his father and Joined the col
ors preparatory to going to the border
After he had been in camp a month
he got a day off to visit home.
MY son." the father greeted him
sternly' Il didn't raise you to be sol.
der.
The son gulped a great gulp.
L know you didn't dad" he replied
Wand If you could only see the way
those officers have been man.handling
me to correct your mistake, you would
KICK yourself thoroughly, If you had
The slightest filial regard"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
IT'S BEST TO SING america"
"Star Spangled Banner" Is Difficult for
f.o Nn,.t,.

Nl-t AFDNltt.
Ec.-oit Free Press: The words and
sentiment Of the Star Spangled Banner
a-e admirable. They are set to a mel
ody as inspiring as the melody Of la
Marseillaise." Nevertheless we note
with some satisfaction a tendency to
the use OF the words and air of "Am.
erica" where singing is to be done by
large bodies Of people. "The Star Span
gled Banner is distinctly difficult OF
successful negotiation by an untutored
singer. Some professional vocalsts
confess to trepidation when called upon
to interpret II. We have i'm mind an
eminent singer who recently confessed
that she actually dreaded attempting 1t,
and another equally eminent vocalist
who undertook It in the presence OF a
large audience met disaster. There are
not great many who can interpret the
song comfortably with the best effect.
When II is sung by a miscellaneous
crowd the resslt Is sometimes more pit.
liable than inspiring.
But anyone who can sing at all can
sing America" with comfort both 10
himself and his neighbors. The senti-
ment OF the hymn is less warlike than
the sentiment OF "The Star Spangled
Banner" but Il is noble and dignified.
The air is full and flowing, within easy
range and has distinction. II can be
undertaken without apprehension and
sung In fulness OF soul. II is much
easier TO express heartfelt patriotism
while singing America" than II Is while
singing 'The Star Spangled Banner"
because there Is less distraction from
the sentiment which is being voiced.
America" Is the song for all the peo-
pie; The star Spangled Banner" is
special song for special occasions. and
its glory will grow II II is left chiefly
to those who can successfully interpret
IL and 10 instrumental bodies that can
bring out it's really superior and distin.
guished beauties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26
POLICE OF JAPAN.
They Get Little Pay and Occasional
Gifts for Their Work.

Japan Magazine: Though the police
OF Japan are worse paid than in any
country in the world, they are consider.
ed as efficient and faithful as any that
can be found, for in that country abil.
ity and loyalty to duty are never made
TOO dependent on money
But this is only one reason for the
efficiency Of the japanese police. The
other is the fact that the greater part
OF the police officers belong to the old
samurai families, the junkers of Japan.
who as a question Of principle, despise
filthy lucre.
The Japanese policeman's only
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-06-26

The quail, mentioned in the Bible In
Exodus xvi, Numbers XII, and in Psalms
CIV, 40, is bird Of passage about the
size of a turtle dove and resembling
the American partridge.