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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
JUAREz GARRISON
SENT TO AID MURGU|A
Villa Said TO BE Rapidly Gaining
Upper Hand Throughout Whole
of chihuahua.
MAY SOON SET UP NEW
FORM OF GOVERNMENT
Fighting Is Gradually Being Pushed
Toward Border-Carranzista Are
In Serious Plight.

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. A--with an ALL
day battle raging between vtllista.
and General Murguia's forces a.
with Juarez practically stripped OF
troops and Chihuahua City to all APP
pearances evacuated by Murguia, the
plight of the Carranzistas in the State
of chihuahua seems to be growing
more desperate each day.
General Francisco Murguia, COM
mander at Chihuahua City, Is calling
for help, it was indicated here today.
when three troop trains loaded with
soldiers from the garrison a. Juarez
departed to reinforce him in his fight
with villa.
Villa is leading the fight against
Murguia. personally, 1t was reported
here today. The troops left Juarez
secretly to avoid alarming the citizens
OF the town and tonight there is only
a handful of troops left to guard the
city. 1t also was reported here that
Chihuahua City was evacuated after
practically being stripped Of all sup
plies by General Murguia.
The lighting is gradually being
pushed towards the bord>. Villistas
declare that Murguia's troops are be.
ing driven northward
The troops engaged are Villistas
sent north to Torreon and 5000 Muir
guia troops sent south to take the
field against villa
To Establish Government.
Federal agents here were advised to.
night that villa is preparing to es'
tablish capital and a new form OF
government in Mexico with the capita
probably some place in the State oil
Chihuahua, which Is now PRACTICAL,
under control of villa.
A train from chihuahua City brough,
sixty Chinese and twenty-nine Arabs
They declare that. the German consu
advised all foreigners to leave Chi.
huahua City.
A body of Tamex bandits were re.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
FRENCH BATTLESHIP
REPORTED TORPEDOED

Berlin. Jan. 8, via Sayville.--A dis-
patch to the Zurich Post from Milan
reports that TIFF French hattieship
verite has been torpedoed by Ger
man submarine near Malta. says an
Overseas News Agency announcement
today. The veri:e. badly damaged,
10 lying near the port OF Malta, the
dianafch adds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
TARNOWSKI WILL
SAIL JANUARY IS

Washington, Jan. s,-Count Tar
nowski. the new Austro-Hungarian
ambassador to the United States. will
sail for New York from Rotterdam
January 10. the State Department
was advised today. He will be ac-
ror1panfed By n suite Of seven per
sons, including new secretary Of
the en- hassy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
REPORTED VILLA
VICTIM TURNS UP

Washington. Jan. 3.-The State De-
partment was informed today that
Guillermo ySnyman. who had been re-
ported killed by villistas In Mexico
had arrived uninjured at Preside.
Texas. Snyman Is the son Of the
late Boer General Snyman and a
British subject
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
THREE FILIPINOS
ASPHYXIATED IN IRONS

Manila, Jan 3.--Three Filipino
fremen from the naval collier Ajax
which ls moored nj Cavtte. were as
phyxiated following confinement in
irons for several hours in room
above abe boilers of the ship, They
were being punished for muunous
conduct Lieutenant Commander
Paul Foley has assumed exclusive
Jurisdiction in the case but an in
vestigation Is being conducted by the
civil authorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
WoEy4iD BUY pOSTOFFTCE
SITE, AT BUENA VISTA

washington, d. c., Jan. 3.-The
fecretary of Treasury sent a COM
snuntcation to Congress today asking
that an appropriation of $4,000 be
included in the sundry civil appropria-
finn bill for the purchase OF once OF
recently selected and approved by the
department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
Foundry Raises Pay.

Lynchburg. Va, Jan. 3.-Today the
Lynchburg Foundry Company notified
its 400 employees here OF a 5 per cent
advance In wages. The increase was
effective January /. The company Is
also to give a bonus for regularity In
work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
Speaker Clark Upholds Con-
gresham Wood In Declare
ton Resolution Is Privileged
BARNEY BARUCH'S NAME
FREELY USED IN DEBATE
Charge Made That Thirty Min
utes Before President Note
Was Made Public He Made
Big Short Sale of Steel

Washington, Jan. 3-The House of
Representative arose in its might to-
day and taking matters in Its own
hands, ordered the Rules Committee
to consider at once a resolution for an
investigation of Thomas w. Lawsons
peace ak-eharEaS.-The- House &C
tion was direct rebuke of Chairman
Henry. OF the committee, who refused
to call the committee together to con-
slider Lawson's charges.
The House acted after rapid fire
debate on the leak" charges, In
which Barnard n. Baruch. of New
York. was named by Representative
Bennett of New York, as one OF the
bear raiders who Cleaned up" In the
near panic which struck Wall Street
when President Wilson's peace note
became public property. When IT was
protested that the charges were vague
and indefinite, Representative Bennett
pointed to Baruch, a member OF the
Federal Council for National Defense.
Representative Carrot. OF Tennessee,
aroused the New York member, who
jumped to his feet and shouted:
II Will state what the rumor In New
York is. The rumor is that Mr.. Barney
Baruch. a member OF the Council of
National Defense. was the man who
was responsible for this information
getting TO Wall Street and that thir-
ty minutes before the Presidents
message was made public he sold. on
a rising market, In steel by the way,
Is, 0en shares OF Steel common. short.
That Is the rumor in New York. If the
gentlemen want names
Clark Rules with Wood.
Charges made by Lawson that MEM
{ hers of Congress as well as other pub
fAF- l.
street operations on information Sc
cured In their public capacities,
aroused the ire of the House. Repre-
sentative Wood. of Indiana, author
OF the original Teak" resolution. to-
day presented a new resolution. au-
thorizing a committee OF five mem
/ hers to investigate the charges that
In Wall Street graft" and that the
House feared an investigation. He de-
/ mahded consideration Of the measure
as matter OF personal privilege
Democratic leaders fought bitterly,
but Speaker Clark ruled that the mat
tei was privileged and on Representa-
tive Woods motion the resolution was
Instructions to report upon II within
ten days. Chairman Henry announced
that the committee would meet to-
morrow morning.
The House action makes II certain
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
LIBRARY DISCUSSION.

The Finance Committee tonight
at 8 O'Clock Will take up the
Pubic IAbrary proposition, and
the committeo Of citizens, Who
have the matter In charge. as
well a. any other citizen who de-
sircs to speak, will be heard on
tho Qucstion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
Cual Fnninc Closes Schools.

Akron, Ohio. Jan. 3.--With the coal
shortage so acute that the schools re-
NAMED closed today and the. churches
are prevented from holding services,
while acute distress prevails in many
homes, the Citizens League of Tai
madge. near here, have sent an ap-
peal to the State Utilities Commission
Tor Aid.
The commission is asked to order
the railroads to forward Immediately
cars of coal now on the way, but
which have been held up.
The coal supply is entirely exhaust
. "a and many families where there arc
young children are trying to keep
their homes warm with wood fres.
Talmadge nlGn say.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-04
Chief Cotton and ALI His Men
Dismissed But Refuse to
Surrender Office
MAYOR CAMP PREFERS
WHOLESALE CHARGES
New Force With City Sergeant
Boisseau As Chief Named
Incompetency and Inefficien-
cy Is Alleged by Mayor

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Petersburg. Va, Jan. 3.--Hopeweli'
virginia's youngest city. Is again in
the iimelight with two full and com
plete police forces. the old force under
Chief Samuel r. Cotton. refusing to
surrender their police duties TO tfict
r. w. Boisseau. and his corps, named
by a committee of the City Council
today following the dismissal of the
entire former force.
The dismissal of the old force COM
posed OF Chief s, +. Cotton. captain
II. l.. Browniow. Sergeants Bltck, NC
petactIXes- Keller. 3ourA-
$iand and Patrolmen prohaski Law Ter
Brown. Carter. Maher. Edwards rama
ferro and Underwood on charges OF IN ,
compsncy snd inericiency preferred
by Mayor Camp. was the result OF 'heI,
refusal to resign upon the request OK
the Council
AT the regular meeting of the Coun-
II Gil Yesterday Mayor Camp. in COM
ssas.nunIcatton. recommended that the res
ssarna ton of the force toe asked for.
The Recommendation was adopted ana
Hv.ity Clerk Warren notified tho force
OF the Councils action.
Chief Cotton, acting for the force.
i refused to resign and asked Tor ten
DAYS In which to establish his defense.
"A second
<eld this afternoon. which resulted IN
tgtha dismissal of the force and the
appointment of committee consisting
of H. J Watkins. Jr.. and +. O. Bunt-
ing TO act with Mayor Camp In nam
ing new force and 10 control the
affairs OF the department until Feb
ruary list
A, a suhsequent meeting OF the
u committee r. W. Rousseau, city ser
reaut Was named chief, y. I BHck,
g@slesk, sergeant; H G., Myers, night ser
geant. A. Prochaskt. II W. Taylor
Charles Marks tr1ember Of the county
! hoa:d of supervisory. ]. W. Brown l.
| Underwood and c. Taiiaferro. pa
| troImen. Both forces are doing duty
I and chief Cotton has engaged coun
z seI to defend his claim that IN" action
! OF the Council IN Diminishing the force
was irregular
e Several Members Absent.
4 The HopNwell city Council is com
posed Of eight members. three alder
men and i've councilmeu. II Is stated
upon reliable authority that two mem
bers of the Board OF Aldermen and
! the president OF the Common Council
I Were absent Mt today's session. II ~
known that President Finn. of tho
! Board of Aldermen. was In Richmond.
and did not return here until after 8
o'clock tonight. II is reported that
Mayor Camp has had padlooks pat
= upon the door of the city jail and that
1 CAPTAIN Brown. acting chief In the alb
sence of Chief Cotton. has been In
\ ssructed to remove the locks, arrest
a and place upon the docket any one
attempting to interfere with him or
hts men in the discharge Of their du-
ties.
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Ptzzini's Statement.

At the time Of negotiating the loans
on the National State and City Bank.
Pizzini's statement declared that tho
william b. Pizzini Company had a
surplus of s29.971.65. and that the
unattached valuation of Mrs Pizzinps
estate was estimated at S33l,232.
Pizzinl said that ne had Sl41,597.53
of his own. and carried lie insur-
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Society

happenings from the
whole State are printed
first in The Virginian.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Copyright, 1917, by w. G. Chapman.)


When Jacob Ward failed, and short
ly afterward passed on to more peace
full world not even being troubled with
the final settlement of affairs, people
wondered what was going to become of
the widow and daughter. There were
quite good many to wonder, for the
Wards had town house and a cOun-
try home and consequently were pretty
we'll provided with acquaintances.
When two women who have been
kept in fine clothes, automobiles, serv-
ants and other luxuries find themselves
suddenly denied Of these things, nine
people out of ten generally ask What
is to become of them?' They seldom
detach the people from the things; but
seem to regard the human entity as
helpless, or q cipher without it's be-
lOngings, when in fact it sometimes
happens the soul needs to be detached
from things" to become something
more than cipher.
"Well,'' said Mrs. Ward to her daugh-
ter one morning, after the settlement
of affairs had made it plain that they
had less than a thousand dollars in
the world, "here's q letter from Cousin
Newell at last. He has asked us to
come there"
"Come there?" echoed Brenda doubt
fully. She had large gray eyes TINT
grew very dark when she looked at you
intently, and an adorable mouth that
was now slightly parted in expectation
of further enlightenment.
eyes. Don't you understand-come
and live with them" said her mother.
"Not for me-" answered Brenda with
decision.
Mrs. Ward looked up with intense
surprise. She had felt greatly relieved
at the offer, had thought it solution
Of their problem, and had not dreamed
her daughter would object,
Brenda /" she cried, "you don't seem
to comprehend that we're just about
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olive In III" shrieked Mrs. Ward In
Genuine Horror.

penniless. Why the money we have
left won't much more than provide you
with winter clothes"
''Im not going to have any winter
Clothes" calmly responded Brenda. II
have plenty"
"My child! Go through the season
with those old-fashioned things"
'"There isn't likely to be any season
with no money to entertain or keep our
end up," said Brenda.
'Oh, but you mustn't drop out of So
ciety now-now at your age when"
when I ought to be married" fin
ished Brenda grimly.
'Well, you know there's Blake Far
rar-'
"He has never been anything but a
friend" broke in the girl. But the
mounting flush which she turned away
to hide, would have told less observ-
ant eye than her mothers that some
thing more than friendship had crept
into her heart.
mo-" reiterated her mother, "you
mustn't drop out. You must be able to
meet him, and-others."
''If he wants to find me he will Be-
sides I'm not going into Newell Grants
house to be dependent on them. How
would you stand it with Mrs. Newell,
and with the girls? AS the poor rela-
tions2 Mother we couldn't put up with
it."
"But there's nothing else to do"
walled Mrs. Ward.
"Yes, there is. I'm going to see If I
can't earn our living"
Darling, don't bank on that. You
don't suppose you could teach?"
"No, / don't know anything well
enough to even teach dog to do
tricks. AS for being a stenographer. ]
wouldn't be one if could. The woods
are full of them, likewise the cities,
mostly starving to death. I've got to
think up what can do. Heavens Was
there ever more useless creature on
the face of the earth than a society
girlf'
you'll come to my way Of thinking
pet. dear"
Darling don't bank on that" and
Brenda kissed the perplexed face and
- 9ut to think 1t oyer.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
lines 70 Be Remembered.

Today is yeur day and mine; the
only day we have; the day in which
we play our part. What our part may
signify in the great whole we may
not understand; but we are here to
play it, and now is our time. This we
know 1t is a part of action, not of
whining. 1t is part of love, not
cynicism. 1t is for us to express love
in terms of human helpfulness. This
we know, for we have learned from
sad experience that any other course
of life leads toward decay and waste.
David Starr Jordan.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Looking for Virtues.

When you have a mind to divert
your fancy, consider the good qualities
of your acquaintances as the enter
of another, the liberality of third,
and SO on. For there is nothing SO en-
tertaining as lively image of the vir-
tues exhibited in the character of
those we converse with, occurring as
numerously as possible. Let this, there
fore, be always at hand.-Marcus Au-
relius Antoninus.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
SEEING the Other Side,

We know man who has worked all
his life for others; for his parents for
awhile, then for wife and children
and some of her kin. The world rates
him as moderately successful, but his
own actual monetary compensation
has just about amounted to board and
clothes. And at home he hears some
complaint because he doesn't do bet
ter. You hear much of the Joy of
service, but sometimes there are two
sides.-Atchison Wan.) Globe.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Substitute for Tobacco.

Throughout the tropical Orient the
natives employ substitute for tobac.
co consisting of q slice Of aricapalm
nut, wrapped in betel leaf, favored
with fine lime made Of native sea
shells, and colored with carmine. The
habit is universal, especially with the
women, and sellers of "betel nut" may
be seen on many Of the street corners
in Saigon and other cities of Indo-
China.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10

Heaviest and Lightest Woods Here.
Both the heaviest and the lightest
woods grow in the United States, the
former being Florida ironwood and
the latter the so-called cork Of south
eastern Missouri.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Welcome Sounds.

There was not a sound in the house
except the ticking Of the clock. Mary
was sitting on the floor, disconsolately
playing with her doll. Suddenly there
was a vigorous stamping of small feet
on the porch. "Oh," exclaimed Mary,
with sigh of relief, ut makes me
so delightful to hear Bob's foot
tracks"
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Influence on Character.

In the molding of character nothing
matters so much as influence. 1t is
the heart of all education, the inner
secret of home and of school. More
than any wit or genius Is the value
there of simple goodness, moral
thoughtfulness." Surround a life with
It's rays and dormant goodness will not
fail to come to birth.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Thrift Thoudht.

Get the thrift habit-the broad thrift
habit, now; practice it thoughtfully !;
waste not the little things; find the joy
that growing bank account brings |;
invest your savings safely and profit
ably; remember tomorrow but forget
not today; spend for the things that
last and find the secret of the broader
thrift that makes for better living. ID
is the only thrift worth while.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Worry List.

A worrying woman once made o
list of the possible unfortunate events
and happenings which she felt sure
would come to pass and be disastrous
to her happiness and welfare. The
list was lost, and to her amazement,
she recovered 1t, long time after
wards, and found that not a single un-
fortunate prediction in the whole cata.
logue of disasters had been realized.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Look for the Best.

You will find 1t less easy to uproot
faults than to choke them by gain
ing virtues. Do not think of your
faults; still less of others faults; in
every person who comes near you
look for what Is good and strong ;
honor that; rejoice in 1t; and your
faults will drop off, like dead leaves,
when their time comes.-Ruskin.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Remarkable Linauist.

The greatest OF all linguistic geniuses
was undoubtedly Giuseppe Mezzofanti,
who died in 1S49. Not only could the
wonderful Italian read so or 60 dif.
ferent languages, besides many dia-
lects, but he could also speak and write
them with astonishing fluency. It was
contended that Mezzofanti could con-
verse with natives Of practically every
quarter of the globe.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
The Differences.

A genius can no more help being
genius than crazy man can help be-
Ing crazy. 1t just happens that when
the genius does what he considers a
smart thing, it is smart; but when the
poor crazy man does his best 1t turns
out to be foolish.-Ed Howe's Monthly.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
The New Ace.

Fond Papa-"Well. son. what did
you learn In school today?' Son-"Aw,
not much, dad. We hadda couple OF
two reelers In history, three reel
travelogue in geography, and split
reel nature study. They useta give us
a wild West pitcher once in while,
but they don't do it no more."--
Widow.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Agricultural Problem Solved.

A close study of soils and crops
shows that the relation is purely nat
ural, in that crops showing prefer
ence for certain soil is due entirely
to the demands of these crops for a
definite amount of water and warmth.
Plant food is secondary considera-
ton, and as this can easily be supplied
by man the problem is solved.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Nc Joke.

Appearances are deceitful. The
plate on the outside Of many Big
Gums private Office says: push" But
IL you want to know why the Big Gun
occupies his position, you will have to
look at the plate on the inside of the
loOr. 1t says: "Pull."
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Greeks Made Use Of Tin.

The Greeks In the Homeric times
were familiar with the metal tin. Cop
per, tin and gold were used by He
phaestus in welding the famous shield
Of Achilles. Twenty layers Of tin were
in the cuirass Of Agamemnon. No al
lusion to tin Is found in the "Odys-
sey."
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
RAmember ThIa-

To extinguish flames from petroleum
pour milk over them and they will be
put out Immediately, for the milk
forms an emulsion with the oil and
prevents the fire from spreading.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Flnoernajl Statistics.

1t has been estimated by a scientist
that in lifetime Of 10 years man
grows nails which, If 1t were possible
to preserve them uncut would reach
the length of feet 8 inches.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
The Farmer and His Food.

Good food, well cooked, makes bet
ter men and women. The farmer
should have the best thing there is go
ing ON his table; also he generally
does.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Three az N Kind.

The loafer, the kicker and the bluff
er are three of kind, and the breed is
not conducive to the welfare of any
community.-Eagle Pass News-Guide.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Quite Likely,

Probably the reason more city men
don't go back to the farms Is that
they can't accumulate fortunes big
enOugh.-Cleveland Leader.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Rioht.of-wav.

Things cannot be entirely satisfac-
tory until some plan is invented by
which both the motOrist and the pedes-
trian can have the right-of-way at the
game time.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
What Keeps Boys at Home.

More boys would run away from
home to escape the tyranny If they
had free board, rooms and clothes TO
run to.-Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Power Of First Impressions.

In spite Of the fact that she has
often been corrected our fair young
friend Chlorinda still calls 1t the par
tial post.-New Orleans State.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Proof Of the puddind.

Mrs. A-"But, honestly, what was
your real reason for refusing her din
ner invitation? Mrs. B-"Experience
/ used to have her cook"
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Worth an introduction.

'Tis well to know ones own mind.
nut It's at least equally important to
have a mind worth getting acquainted
with.-Buffalo Times.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Daily Thouoht,

A generous prayer is never presented
in vain; the petitioner is always, be-
neve, rewarded by some gracious Wis
tation.-StevenSon.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Daily Thought.

A single grateful Thought turned
feavenward is the most perfect prayer.
-Lessing.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Invention Saves Labor.

10 save labor in building roads q
cart has been invented that spreads
csone evenly as it is dumped.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10

-
Would Rather Draw Sympathy.
II we could read the secret history
mans life sorrow and suffering enough
20 disarm our hostility.-Longfellow
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
So Should We.

We should hesitate to trade. horses
with man who makes his living that
Hay.-AtchisOn Globe.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10

Gould Depend on Her, Anyway. !
as she reliable?" Absolutely. You
can always depend upon her being just
about thirty minutes late."-Life.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
ro a,++er Corn an +he Ear

A spoon with strainer in its bowl
20 hold butter has been invented to
butter corn on the ear neatly.
The Winslow mail., 1917-08-10
Optimistic Thought.

He is above his enemies that despies
their Injuries.