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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06

expenditures Is usually victim OF
self-deception. The hard headed pub
lie judges a man by what he is-not
by what he seems to have-~while SEN
sible bankers Judge a man by what he
has. inclusive Of character. and not by
what he spends
We fear that. were the truth all
known, a great many people would be
found to he living beyond their means.
because OF habits Of extravaganza.
This is a good season 10 begin your
bookkeeping and recast your mode Of
life If the speed has been too fast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06

Washington January 5.-~The dirigi-
bic balloon as military weapon is
not worth the money" Brigadier Cen
eral George +, Scriven. chief signal Of
fcer OF the army and head of the avia-
ton service told the House Military AZ
fairs Committee today. He said that
experience In Europe had demonstrated
that the value of the dirigibfe TO an
army was In no way commensurate
with ttA cost.
They are not worth constructing"
said General Scriven. they have never
accomplished anything Of real military
value"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06

A Georgia editor says It is impos-
sible for q man to earn $50. 900 a
year. He forEets that all men are
not in the newspaper business. -Roa-
noke Times
Very well said, because in the
newspaper business rich men are an
exception, but in other trades and
professions there are thousands Of
men who both receive and earn $50
900 year There are lawyers. doc
tors, contractors, architects and men
engaged in other callings who would
consider themselves unfortunate Il
they did not make as much as $50
600 Our only complaint is that
more people 90 not enjoy that income.
-Nirginian-Pilot.
That's our Kick. We earn a thou
sand week every week Of our life.
The trouble is we can't make the
moguls IN the. business once see 1T
that way
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06

Richmond has had a narrowing ex-
perience in the Pizzini case. The ease
with which the usual safeguards
thrown around business transactions
have been nullihed has been startling.
A. time goes on 1T becomes apparent
that not a few people of moderate
means have lost heavily by the pecula-
lions of the absconding man
"a But there are compensations in the
Thought that Of the thousands OF men
who must daily handle the money and
property of others. there are so few
who betray the trusts imposed upon
them.
4 Where one man steals there are
sthousands who do not-thousands
Who daily give careful and CON
E1c1entious attention to the Interests
HcOmmitted to their caro-.
ia the case OF william b Pizzlni
S1lere lis a lesson for every man who
blnes his own good name-the stern
Esen that people must live within
E1belr means If they would be happy.
ow tragic the home becomes which
onds more than It's income that ap-
0arAnces OF prosperity, OF super
6undance may be kept up.
3kichm business and profess
pnaI men have notable record for
thfulness TO their trusts Let none
deceived by the glamour Of ex-
SagAnt ffvfng; A clear conscience is
more worth than all the appear
- In the world The person who
aks he Is impressing his neighbors
hls business associates by lavish
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06
Three Lose Lives.

Nashville. Tenn. Jan. 5.-Three ne
gro employees lost their lives and
100 automobiles and automobile
trucks were destroyed when fire at
$50 o'clock yesterday morning de-
stroyed the plant OF the Dixie Auto
mobile Exchange. n local repair and
exchange company. The loss was es-
timated at s35. 900 to $4,000. The
negroes, who were sleeping in the
rear OF the first floor. were suffocated.
The fire is supposed to have originated
from a bolt of lightning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06
FAKE INSPECTOR
GIVEN TWO YEARS

Floyd Weisiger, who posed as.
telephone inspector to gain access to
homes TO rob them, pleaded guilty In
Hastings Court today and was SEN
fenced to one year in the penitentiary
On each of two charges of grand
larceny His young wife wept bitter
" when sentence was pronounced.
His youngest child is i'll with pneu-
monia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06
Billings Esfata Sold

New York, Jan. 5.-Tryon Hall. the
$4,000, 600 estate Of c. X. G.. Billings.
capitalist and sportsman. known as
the only country place" on Manhat-
tan Island, has been sold. 1t was an
nounced yesterday. to a promln ent
New York man. The house was built
on the site of Fort Tryon. of Revolu-
tionary fame, in upper Manhattan.
The name OF the purchaser is with
held
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06

his own mine and buy anything he !
wants direct with his potatoes without |
the necessity of converting them into
currency. we Judge that an average
potato now is good for jitney fare.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06
WATCH YOUR $40 BILLS:
NEW COUNTERFEIT OUT

Washington. Jan. 5.-Discovery OF
new counterfeit SO gold certificate
Of the 1907 series was announced by
the secret service today. 1t bears
check letter "A" and plate No. ., IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06
Boiled Down Items
From Everywhere
Decides to Retire.

London, Jan. 5.--The Daily Mail
learns that Mrs. William Corvallis
West, who has been severely censured
by court of inquiry In connection
with army affairs. has decided TO re-
tire from every kind Of public work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06
Sell Foods to City Employees.

birmingham. Ala, Jan. 5.-Follow-
Ing requests from the police force and
tho city tiremen. birmingham is about
20 20 INTO the grocery business. a
scheme has been suggested that the
CITY start a commissary TO furnish its
employees at wholesale prices The
police and flreaen say that otherwise
they cannot live ON their pay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06
Swift Makes $50. 900. 600 Net.

Chicago. Jan. 5.--Gross sales Of
$II5,000 600 and net profits of S20.-
$4,000 are shown in the report of
Swift x Company, packers. for the
year ending September 80. 1915, sub
mitted to the stockholders of the COM
pany at their annual meeting yester-
day. The gross sales for 1915 were
$500 coo, 600 and the net profits were
&11.0ST50O
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06
PASSING OF LANDMARK OF METHoD1sM.

Fun Or years and having enjoyed
high honors at tire hands Of his
schurch. Rev DR. w. V Tudor, one ~
the landmarks or Virginia Methodism,
passed away yesterday at the home OF
ia daughter IN the city Of Washington.
Dr. Tudor. in his preaching career.
was accounted one of the most able
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06

printed on two pieces of paper be-
tween which silk threads have been
distributed. The printing is poorly
done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06

We favor the decentralization Of gold
and the substitution therefor Of fancy.
handpicked. clean skinned Irish po~
tatoos. Then every farmer can have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06

The entente allies seem to believe
this is the open season on peace
doves
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06

Another diplomatic puzzle Ia where
70 reach Ferdinand OF Rumania with
a peace note.--Washington Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06

Our sunshiny days far outnumber
our cloudy ones. Our discourage
ments and sorrows should and will
teach us helpful lessons. IL viewed
by us in the proper way. The suf-
fering we have experienced during
the old year should bring patience
In the new. Our SORROWS should
turn to strength, Toy into praise,
bounty into generosity. temptation
into pity. health and skill into work
and forgiven error into love.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06

The old year has had its discour-
aRements for all OF us. In fact,
there Is no year without its threat
ening clouds. Dark days come to all
alike. and yet. who does not know,
that after brief hiding of his face,
the sun has always shown out clear
err and brighter for his short eclipse
and with a radiance in his beams
that caused the mists of doubt and
Encouragement to disappear mi
raculously."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06
Weekend Meditations

we are standing this morning be
side the newly made grave of the
Old Year and at the Threshold OF
the New. 1t is a time both for
retrospection and introspection.
Just as the merchant at this season
takes Inventory" to ascertain the
amount of stock he has on hand.
with which TO begin the new year,
so should we take stock" of our
assets, material and mental. moral
and spiritual, so that we may be
the better prepared TO enter upon
the duties and responsibilities OF
the New Year.
Just twelve months ago, and, oh,
how swiftly they have passed away,
similar new year was before us.
It came to us with all of It's
precious promises, its tremendous
opportunities. and with almost un-
limited possibilities. What the
old Year has been to us, Is what
We have made out OF II. Perhaps
with many of us, we did not fully
avail ourselves of the promises.
Many OF the opportunities were al
lowed to pass without improve
ment, and the possibilities were
never fulfilled because or our fail
ure to do what we might to make
them certainties.
When we think this morning Of
our neglects and of our failures. 1t
makes Us wonder why we should
have permitted them. And yet.
why waste time and thought over
what cannot now he halped ? The
old year is gone. So far az we are
concerned, 1t Is beyond recall. The
only value to us which It possesses,
Is that we may draw lessons of in
struCtion from It. Experience Is n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06

Let us walk kindly. friend
- We cannot tell how long this life shall last,
How soon these precious years be overpastt
Let love walk with us. friend.
HANOVER-AVENUF CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Richmond. January 6, 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06

splendid teacher, and we should
profit by it. If we do. and learn
from our failures in the past how
to achieve success in the future,
the past year will not have been
lived by us in vain.
It is a good thing for us that our
lives are divided into years. 1t
makes us think Of the fieetness Of
time. IT makes us realize. in some
degree, at least, the vast amount of
work that Is to be done by lis, in
carrying out Gods plans for our
lives. 1t causes us to look back
ward. take note and rest bit, be-
fore we enter upon the solemn and
sacred duties and responsibilities of
the new year ahead of us.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-06

Dutton, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09

of the newest type, just completed
was seriously damaged by a MN
on her trial trip off Helgoland;
Three officers and twenty sailors
ARE reported to have been lost. AK
craft lowed the warshlp INTO
sport:
/ Vice Admiral Sims cabled dthe
Navy Department yesterday that an
American patrol vessel, on duty at
night in the war zone, had fired on
an Italian submarine which failed
to answer recognition signals, Killing
one officer and one enlisted man.
Secretary Daniels at once sent a
| message to the Italian minister OF
marine, expressing the deepest re-
greet over the unfortunate occurrence,
and rendering his and the American
navy's sympathy for the loss OF HE.
Predicted frosts in the South caused
en- excited advance of more than 50
a bale in the cotton market OF New
York yesterday forenoon. January
contracts touched 26.45, or Z cents
per pound above the low level of last
month.
Owing to the various parties hay
ing convoked meeting for yesterday
morning to consider the situation
arising from Saturdays sitting of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
AaIto BUSHES Into Creek.

Salisbury, Md, Oct. 9.-One. %
the largest automobile transit bus
ses belonging to the Rapid Transit
Company of this city, while en- route
to Princess Anne, Md, slid of The
roadbed while crossing the mllldan
at Allen and went into the creek
about 90 feet below, turning oven
twice in it's descent, carrying viii
it Whitley Lowe, the driver, ami
four colored passengers.
The large bus was incloscd witt
glass windows, but the occupants,
breaking the glass, succeeded II
padding to the surface of the creek
Some Of the negro passengers were
cut from glass.
Loves leg was injured and he wa:
cut and bruised on the body. Th'
bus is submerged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09

.a# e+# : E.A# 4. H. .7a..,,
island in the Delaware river; near the
Delaware Water Gap and renamed
there until he was arrested yester'
day.
At tie request of District Atiof-
ney Rotan, Sullivan was held under
SIS 1000 bail for a further hearing
Wednesday on a charge Of corsplf'
acy.
Edwin NJ. Fehr, a fire lieutenant
stationed in the Fifth ward, testified
rhatIpeutsch told him several weeks
before primary election day that ne
Mavor Smith and Police Captain
Kenny were to hold a conference a
Dentscb's cottage at Atlantic CITY
He added that Deutsch had sane
that Kenny declared he could fuimlsi
200 policemen, if necessary, TO pea'
Carey at the polls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
Washington Southern fry.

Schedule in effect July 2, 1917.
For Washington and points north
daily sos, 1923, S:33, 1923, 10:45 a.
m. 1901, 1:2S, 2:30, Through train
for New York, via P. r. R.) STA,
5.53, S:23. 1913 p. m.
Saturdays only, 4:iN p. m, and
Sundays only sos p. IN.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 4:37, 1852 (local) and
9:47, a. nj. 1916, 1922, 1892, 5:17
l~local) TOP, 9:47 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico at
11:lS a. m. daily and 2:15 p. m. Sat-
urdays. Night :rain leaves 1880 p.
IN. daily for stations LorLon TO Fred
cr~icksburg inclusive.
NOTE-TImes of arrival AMI de-
parture and connections not guaran-
te-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
ADMITS HIRING GUNNER.
NJ. ]. Sullivan on Stand at Hearing
nf Philadelphia Mayor.

Philadelphia, Oct. 9.-The sudden
production on the witness stand Vi
Michael j. Sullivan, alleged "go-De-
tween" in the Fifth ward primary
election day row, which resulted IN
the killing of a policeman, created a
mild sensation when the hearing OIL
Mavor Thomas B. Smith and elghC
others on charges Of conspiracy 10
mnrder was resumed before Judge
Brown yesterday in the Mnnlclpai
Court.
Sullivan. who admitted that ne
had brought IS gunner here from
New York for election work was
arrested by detectives from the Dls-
trict Attorneys Office without the
knowledge Of the Detective Bureau
His testimony ~corroborated that
riyen last week by Samuel G. Ma
clney. manager Of the local branch
of the Val O'Farrell Detective Agency
nv whom he was Employed as an
operative.
Sullivan said the arrangements 1or
The Importation Of the men was MADE
IN the presence of Isaac Deutseh' one
of the principals in the case. VINO was
contesting James A. Carey's ward
leadership and candidacy for Select
Council, and a certain magistrate,
who, the prosecution contends issue"
in wholesale fashion blank warrants
For the arrest on primary election
dav OF Carey followers. Maloney al
this meeting, Sullivan said, gave nm
500 to DAY transportation expenses
of the men brought here and re-
marked in Deutsch's presence that
"the money was to be used III getting
the men here for Mr.. Dentsch."
Sullivan said that Maloney gave
him 500 after the row and told nm
to clay low"
He fled to a lumber camp On ar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09

80 EAAsF - .4F q. III : T-Ea.Ef#. -
guarding the Catskill Aqueduet,
where it passes through the eastern
Section of gYonkers. Gallagher, who
is IS years ofE and whose home is
in New York clty,was putroling his
sentry post whea, be stopped to ex
anime his rifle. Insa-manner which
he was unable to explain the cart
ridge was exploded while his rifle
was pointed at where the boy stood
and he fell with a bullet Through his
head.
A Berlin dispatch says that Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg, replying to
a congratulatory telegram from the
Catholic Peoples Union of Essen
said: "We, too, des~e what the
Pope desires, namely. the termina.
ton of the war, which was forced
upon us. Our enemies, however, are
not willing. President Wilson's
note wac not only an insult to the
| German people, but was also an in
suit to the Pope's good will. Oul
enemies, however, will gradually come
TO their senses. Therefore we
must wait. Let us continue to be
victorious and hold our peace"
Private advices from Hamburg
! state that a German battle cruiser
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM

N. B.-Following schedule figure:
published only as information. NO
guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex
andria:
APT a. m, Daily--Mcmphis Spec
ial. Sleeping "a and coaches Tor
Lynchburg, Roanoke, Knoxville
Chattanooga. Nashville, Memphis.
Washington sleeping cars open after
1000 p. m. Dining ear.
TAT a. M, Daily-Local 70 flar-
risonburg. Buffet parlor ear.
SIT a. M, Daily-Local to sta
lions between Manassas and Char
l~ottesville and limited beyond to At
lanta. Coaches only. :.
g:17 a. M, DaiIy--U. S. fast mail
Coaches and sleeping cars to Char
lotte, Atlanta, Birmingham, New
Orleans. Sleeping a Salisbury to
Asheville. Dining car.
4:O2 p. NJ, Daily except Sunday
Local to I~Iarrisonburg. Buffet par
Tor car.
4:22 p. M, Daily-Local to Char
Io~ttesvilie. Parlor car to Warrcnton,
daily except Sunday.
5:12 p. M, Daily-Rirmingham
Special. Coaches and sleeping cars
to Atlanta ard Birmingham. Dining
car. Daily tourist car to California.
5:22 p. m, Daily except Sunday
Local for Warrcnton.
7:l7 p. M, Daily-Augusta Spec
ial. Coaches md sleeping cars to
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken and An
gusta. Sleeping ars to Asheville.
Dining car.
1902 p. m, Daily-Washington &
Chattanooga Limited. Via Lynch.
burg). Coaches and sleeping cars to
Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga,
New Orleans. Dining car.
Hop p. m. Daily-New York &
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars to
Atlanta and New Orleans. Sleeping
car to Macon. Dining car.
S. D. SHELTON,
Union Ticket Agent. Alexandria, Va.
r. II. DcBUTTS,
Division Passenger Agent, Washing ]
ton, D. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
NEWS OF THE DAG

Tho nearest thing to a Presidential
summary of the war aims ana Pur-
roces of America was presented at
The White House yesterday. Presi-
lent Wilson gave his record to the
principles asserted by the organizers
or the League for National UNITY
beaded by leaders in the church, bus
mess, professional and labor world
u. declared that the American
people will fight by the side OF
Americas allies until the war is vic
~toriously concluded.
A curious story involving religious
intrigue by the notorious Won bern
storlf came to light last night. II
shows how the former ambassador
tried to have a cousin OF Danlcl %
halan appointed Bishop of Cork, IN
| Ireland; how he strongly urged the
| Berlin Foreign Office to make rep
reservations to the Vatican IN behalf
| az this candidate; how he was hlazen
enough TO assert that Cohalan. as
| Bishop. would be pro-German. anu
would work against the interests Of
| Britain.
The nnrdcrous British fire in
Flanders Yesterday again crushed
in its incipiency Il vicious German
counter thrust aimed at %reconqaer-
ing the positions east of the Polygon
wood. Sir Douglas Haig was able
to report that despite the fact that
the attack had been preceded by a
heavy German barrage all along the
front between Hollebeke and Brod-
scinde, which is the line where the
British made their successful adj
vance last !Thurday, the thrust was
u complete failure. Teuton local
attacks on the campaign north OF the
.Aisne and in Belgium were equally
unsuccessful, Paris reports.
Hulda S%andgren, cashier for the
Boysen Baking Company Of Chicago,
was Knocked unconscious yesterday
by five bandits and robbed Of 81 ,0S5
which she was taking to the bank to
deposit. The bandits escaped in
an automobile.
A dispatch from Stockholm says
in respone to the kings appeal for
unity. the leaders of all parties, con-
servativcs, liberals and socialists,
! have sent replies that all agree to the
absolute necessity OF the new gov
eminent observing strict neutrality
in the war regardless of consequences.
The conservatives emphasize the
Importance Of maintaining CONNER
cial relations with both groups of
belligerents.
The Swiss labor journal, Metal
urgiste, gives official statistics show
iEg that G3.,l37 munitions workers
from l09 factories in Germany went
out en- strike during the first three
| months of the present year, as COM
pared with about 1000 men from
90 factories during the same period
in 1916. The reasons assigned for
the strikes were bad and insufficient
food and the higher cost Of living.
Allan Bennett II years old, Of
Yonkers, n. Y, was shot and killed
yesterday afternoon by Private Pc
ter Gallagher, of c battery, q sentry
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway Co.

Steamers of this line leave Alex
andria every Monday, Wednesday.
and Saturday. at 4:45 p. m.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS
Cuisine and appointments unexcel-
ed.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadel-
phia. and New York solicited and
handled with care. Through rates
and bills of lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, 1925;
with return trip $3.50. State room
one way $500 and up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
R;cbmood Tonight. Billie Burke in IT he Mysterious Miss Terry
Surprise Tonight, An all star cast in 'Heartaches
Ham and Bud in The Property Man
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year for Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south via superb, powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domtn-
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and Miners
Steamship for Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09

Reichstag, says a Berlin Dispatch
the debate which was planned for
today has been postponed until to-
morrow. The chief subject of discussion
VIII |be. Syar aims, but according to
this dispatch the Imperial Chancellor,
!Qr.F Mishaelis, has gone to head
CHARTERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-09
Renew the
Joy ofLiving

Don't let i'll health any long
er rob you oflife's pleasures.
Get back your appetite,
strengthen your digestion,
stimulate your liver, regu-
late your bowels and i'm
prove your blood by taking
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-10-23
BACK TO OLD PRICES.

The old scale of admission prices
at The Alamo Theatre and the Paris
Grand has been restored, effective
yesterday, after a two-weeks' trial Of
fifteen cents. The admission now is
ten cents for adults and i've cents
for children, as before.
Despite the advance in prices
tried by the management the attend
ance at both houses did not fall of
very materially. The Jackson Trio
was a decidedly classy attraction,
amply repaying lovers Of good music
for the extra buffalo" they invest
ed in. an admission ticket.