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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16
RELIEF COMMISSION
WORKERS TO STAY
Germany Re~cinds Ita Obnoxious Or
der Bsnishipx American Workers
From Occupied Territory.

London. Feb 1G.--Relief of Belgium
administered through the representa-
tivcs II the American commission will
continue IS heretofore. Previous re-
ports had stated that the German gov
eminent had brought to an end the
work OF the American commission. To-
aay the commission received dispatch
from its Rotterdam office stating that
after meeting of the German authorl-
ties in Brussels Il WAC decided to al
low the commission TO maintain It's
STAFF tn Belgium and Northern France
at distribution of necessities for tho
needy Belgians Baron Won Der Lanck-
en-. civil governor OF Brussels the
American and Spanish ministers. rep
resentatives OF the Belgian Relief COM
mission and the Belgian National com
Jaittee were present at the meeting.
This rescinds the order which Is at
tributed to Baron Won Der Iancken. that
Americans must withdraw from the
occupied territories with the exception
Of few representatives. of the relief
commission under the charge OF Ameri-
can Minister Rrand Whitloick,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16
KALAMAZOO HOTEL MAN
!. SAYS PROHIBITION PAL g,
Absence of Rar Makes Possible
Economies and Chance for
Other Revenues.

The Hotel Bulletin quotes Walter
amazoo. as saying In an address be-
fore the Michigan Hotel Mems asso-
citation, December 10:
IT does not seem reasonable to as
sumo that the hotel business with
and equipment must depend for it's
prosperity and profit upon the sale Of
liquor which Is only small portion
Of its total revenue. - cit Is not the
case that the hotel must depend upon
the bar revenue. II occupies a far
too commanding and necessary posi-
ton In the community for that II
Is the home OF the travelling public.
the meeting place of the business
man, and In many instances. the very
heart of the city's social and business
NE.
There is no reason why in one way
and another. ample revenues cannot
be produced to pay a fair profit on
OF its operators.
This doesn't sound as II this sue,
cessful hotel man Is worrying lest the
hotels OF Michigan compelled &c
close because the liquor traffic has
been prohibited. He has had expert
ence in dry town and he told his col
! league about 1t. He said that when
the bars In Kalamazoo were closed he
found that he was able to close his
dining room part of the day, getting
along with a single crew, and he said
that closing the bar removed a strain
from the entire house and he was able
to cut down his force in several ways
including bell boys, cashiers and
clerks. He said that a hotel located
centrally could put In a self-servc
lunch counter or coffee room which
would make up very largely for the
loss OF the bar, and he gave n very
brief description OF the lunch room
nc was operating himself, the prices
and the profit derived from ii. In
conclusion MIR. Hodge. declared that
on account of a thorough reorganiza -
ton in all departments the opening of
his lunch room, his successful buying
and serving. he had finally succeeded
in producing as much revenue from
his house az was received while he
was operating the bar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16
INITIATIVE TANGlE
B0THERS NEVADA

During the past week statewide
prohibition has been an acute issue
in the Nevada legislature. Under
the initiative provisions of the state
constitution the people had initiated a
statewida prohibition statute address
ed to the state legislature through
the secretary of the state.
The petition contained a sufficient
number of legal signatures-more
than 1000 OF them. Under the con-
stitution such a petition to tho leg
islature Is advisory and not manda-
tory
Early in the week the judiciary
committee of the house assembly re-
ported the petition bill with an unfa-
vorable recommendation for the al
legged reason that 1t Is the opinion
of the committee that the people OF
Nevada may be afforded an opportu-
nifty to express their views on the
question"
On Wednesday the assembly adopt
ed the report OF the committee and
the petition was rejected by a vote OF
thirty one to five, many of the MEM
bers explaining their vote by stating
that they desired the people to vote
on the question.
A complication has arisen because
IL appears that the secretary or state
submitted the bill to the assembly
instead Of to the whole legislature
as required by the constitution and
that the petition therefore has been
rejected by only one branch of the
legislature. Attorney-General Thatch-
er is now trying to unravel the tangle.
The probabilities are that statute
will be referred TO the people to be
voted on in the next general election,
which will he in 1908. A movement
OF this kind is now under way among
the members of the legislature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16
Make Port i'm Safety

NJ YORK, Feb. l5.--Several large
steamships, which sailed from either
side OF the Atlantic after the break
with Germany. reached their destina-
ttons safely, today, after passing
through the danger zone. Most ina
portant was the French liner Chi
cago. which reached here from Dor
deauX with nlnety-one cabin and
ninety third-class passengers.
Another French liner. the Rocham-
beau, which left New York February
with twenty-one Americans. was re-
ported safe at Bordeaux.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16
WINE MEN FAVOR
Decent SALOON"

The California Grape Protective
association, the organization under
which the saloons OF that state fought
prohibition In the last two campaigns,
has declared itself divorced from the
saloon. 1t has gone even further and
declared that II will aid in making
the saloon a respectable and decent
place, or, failing In this effort, will
join forces with other organizations
! for tho determination of all the bars
, In the state.
All this happened at the annual
meeting held In San Francisco when
those present, by a vote OF 100 to two,
adopted proclamation OF their pur-
poses. Wet newspapers of California
applaud the new pronouncement az
the only policy by which California
can be kept from going dry in 1918.
The association commends the So
called continental system" of dis
pensing intoxicants, asserting that
drunkenness Is unknown and even oc-
casional intOxiCation uncommon In
Germany. France, Italy and Spain.
1t deplorea the marrow mindedness
/ which prevents Americans from i'm
mediately accepting the European
beer garden as the solution of the H.
quor problem. .Thereupon II declares
! in favor of a reduction of the number
of saloons to not more than one 10
every 1000 inhabitants in any place:
elimination OF dives, side entrances
and private hooks; abolition OF sa-
looms in residence districts: midnight
and Sunday closing rules; no sales to
intoxicated persons; and drastic penal
ties for violation Of any regulation.
In other words, the association is
in favor of anything that will make
possible the continuance of the sale
OF liquor, and has taken up the re
form idea in the hope of saving its
own business from humiliation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16
FOUR SHIPS AND TWO
TRAWlERS SUNK
t-Bnai Campaign Gets Smaller Re-
suits Than Tsnai---Totai Tonnage
sunk 2IS.Se8.
IL, International News service. }

t3, International News Service1
London. Feb l5.--~Four more ships
snd two trawlers fell victims to un-
aridled U-boat warfare today. Both
were British vessels. the Cilicia. Of
$3.50 tons, and the Ferga. new
vessel. whose tonnage Is not given.
Foaays toll brings the total num-
Der OF ships sunk since February /.
To 1903 with an aggregate tonnage OF
more than 2l7.769.
II this rate Is continued the U-hoat
ton for :. month will be half mil
lion tons, or one half OF the estimate
given by naval experts when the de-
cree went into effect.
Details OF the U-boat havoc are as
follows:
Reported Thursday: Cilicia, British
$3.50 tons.
Ferga, British
Margarita, British, 375 tons.
Arnsdali. British. l,72b tons.
Tow trawlers.
Total. six ships. with $3.50 tonnage
Grand total l07 ships. 21s.sse tons
Summary of ships sunk:
American, 2: other neutrals, 81
British. Ga; other belligerents. 7. To
tai. 101:
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tGf RESSVE BRITISH
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newed the battle with strong artillery
preparation and heavy attachments OF
infantry and finally won two ridges
and compelled the Russians to retreat
to the next series Of hill positions, a
mile east of Jacobeni. More than l.
200 Russian prisoners with several
cannon and a dozen machine guns
were captured
These battles are among the noun
tains above the Kirlibaba Pass.
through which Rumania hoped some
months back TO see great Russian re-
Inducements marching 10 turn the
German flank when the invasion Of
Rumania was beginning. The hills
referred to mark the highest point
achieyed by the great Russian cam
paign under Brusilof after he overrar
BukoHina.
The Germans renewed their attacks
south of Dwinsk around Lake
Drisvayaty and succeeded in breaking
INTO the Russian entrenchments. but
we're expelled In subsequent counter
attacks.
In the Trentino, on the north
Italian frontier. the Ausirians have
s,ecome much more active South of
the Coaiba forge they took ninety
italian prisoners, and surprise at
tack near Tonaie Pass resulted In the
capture Of twenty-three more prison
,ers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16
.Rtv0LUTIONIST PLOT
O|vULGED IN DETAIL
Policemen Under Arrest Tell How
They Had Planned To Seize the
Palace and fake the Capital.
WOULD SEIZE MARINES
Cubas Government Has Purchased
Much War Equipment Declaring
They Can Qucli the Riot With Aid
of United States.
BY EDWARD J. O'BRIEN.
STAFF Correspondent of the inter-
national News Service,

Havana, Cuba. FEB. l5.-The ex'
tent OF the plot against the Menocal
government was learned tonight In
information obtained from one OF the
policemen arrested here today. He
declared the scheme of the anti
Menocal forces was to cause an up
rising last Sunday. The police, to-
gether with certain elements or the
soldiery, were to have freed the con-
victs in the penitentiary and those in
the jails, seized the palace and made
themselves by this coup masters of
the capital. The arrests of the po-
lice tonight totaled seven lfeutenants,
ten sergeants and thirtyfour police
men.
Colonel Collaso, commanding 500
loyal troops, was reported tonight to
have met a group of the rebels in
Camaguey. This probably was re
sponsthle for the rumOrs that General
Gomez, the erstwhie president, was
marching toward Havana. This re-
port generally Is considered fanci-
full.
Plotted to Siege Marine Force.
That part Of the plot pertaining
to a seizure of the Cuban marine
forces was explained with the arrival
tonight of an adjutant of one OF the
mutineers, Fernando. This adjustant
arrived on the Patria He had warn
ed government commanders of the
Patria and the Barre Yara. another
gunboat, of occurrences ashore. Presi-
dent Monecal was thus advised by
wireless from the Patria of the de-
velopments. The Baire Yara has gone
TO Caimaneria
Fernandez is said to have planned
10 seize the navy. counting on the
disloyalty of the seamen, and then
to proceed into the ocean, says La
Discussion. the government organ, A
regiment with machine guns and ar
tilery has arrived at Santiago and
troops are being distributed in the
troubled districts in that section. The
United Fruit steamer, Tenedores. ar
rived today at Santiago from Havana,
bearing eighty tourists. The steam
ship agent at Santiago declared the
situation is quiet 1t is said that no
evidence was found of q decree eX
polling "pernicious" foreigners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16
that there IL nothing new In them.
No Right to Commensurate


Mr.. Wheeler said the courts have
held that no inherent right exists in
any one engaging In the liquor traffic;
tnat the question of compensation
therefore does not lie; that the
health. wealth and happiness of the
people under prohibition would more
than offset the loss of revenue from
liquors. and that there Is nothing in
the way of states adopting more strin-
gent legislation under their police
power III they care to do so. than is
provided under the prohibition con.
stitutional amendment
Minority Report Submitted.
The minority report of the house IN.
dietary committee on the national pro-
hibition resolution was filed with the
house today. 1t was signed by Repre-.
sentative Gard of Ohio: George q.
Graham. PENNSYLVANIA; Fl. ]. Steele.
Pennsylvania Fl. G." Danforth. New
York; L, c. Dyer. Missouri; II. H. Dale.
New York. The minority report dis
agreeing with the majority of the COM
mittee. sets forth its objections to the
favorable recommendation of the ma.
tional resolution on the following
grounds:
First-The resolution does not pro-
vide for the submission of the amend
ment TO the several states within a
given time.
Second-The proposed amendment has
merely to do with the sale, manufac-
ture for sale, transportation for sale
and import for sale. of Intoxicating
liquors for beverage purposes. and in
no wise prohibits or prevents the man.
ufactrre for sale of beverage liquors
for personal consumption or for gift
In any amount
Three-~Its interference with police .
power and supervision and control OF
same by the several states.
Fourth-Tho question OF revenue.
Fifth--The question ~ conhscation
without compensate, and Of compen-
sation to certain pr"9ertv owners.
Sixth--The genera eject of n ma
tionsl prohibition law.
Under these various heads the min
GRITTY takes up the subject aud amplli-
fes its views az some length. One
question discussed Is that of the doubt
as to the power of a state to recall
its ratification once the latter is given
The minority says all doubt on this
question should be removed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16
DEBATE BEGINS ON
MEM ARMY BILL

Washington, Feb. 15.-The house
today began debate on the army ap-
preparation bill. carrying s247, o00.-
600 for the up-keep OF the army dur
ing the next fiscal year. The bill will
be rushed to a vote and passed early
next week. 1t is the third and last
OF the big preparedness measures.
when 1t has been passed the house
VIII nave provided sss2.000. 900 for
national defenSe this session The
other SPECIFIC Items are
Naval bill. s3ss.000.000: fortifica~
tons. $4,000, 900; military academy.
100000 urgent deficiency for re-
lief of families of guardsmen on the
border, s4,250.00o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16
friends, many OF whom called upor
her during the day.
Present mock Marriage"

friends, many OF whom called upon
her during the day.
Present "Mock Marriage"
THE Mock Marriage" recently pre-
scented at the Wesley Methodist Epis-
copal church by the Epworth league
of the church. will be repeated at
S:15 o'clock tomorrow evening at the
Market-Street NJ. Z. church. under
the auspices of the Young Peoples
Aid Missionary society, for the benefit
of the primary department of the
Sunday school. In addition to THE
Mock Marriage" a splendid musical
program by the leading local talent
will be rendered.
Mrs. Devlin Dies Suddenly.
Mrs. John S. Devlin, mother of Mrs,
w. II. Wilcox. died very suddenly at
the home of her son-in-law, w. Fl.
Wilcox, in the Watson Court apart
ments, Union street, at 1915 o'clock
this morning. Mrs. Devln is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. w. II. WILL
cox, of this city, and Mrs. w. ii.
Weissbrod. of Greenfield, Mass.
Break Horses Legs.
This Vitagraph company has been
engaged for several days in making
a battle scene on the battlefield of
the Crater. in Prince George county.
About three hundred persons are en-
gagged to produce the scene and yes
terday the legs of two valuable horses
were broken during the battle"
Mothers Club Meeting.
The Mothers club, of Robert f.. Lee
school. will hold its regular monthly
session at o'clock tomorrow after
noon. A full, attendance is desired
Miss Twitty's class won the prize
offered by the mothers for the largest
attendance of mothers representing
classes In January.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16
THE NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL

Is the only fire association offer
ing rates at actual cost. Old line
companies haze recently raised rates
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire As
ISOLATION, Irv.agton. Va, insure your
dwelling for n little less than any 9TH
er concern: and stores. merchandise
factories, oyster houses. etc, at about
ONE HALF THE PRICE asked by
others save money. Write them
(Twenty-one years old).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16
Americans In the Teutonic countries
and 10 assure them OF an opportunity
TO leave II that becomes necessary.
Oficcr Rcrorfed Held.


Oniccr Reported Held.
The state department had no con-
firmation today of unofficial reports
\ that Warrant Officer Hardy. OF the
American gunboat Scorpion had been
held at Dresden, Vienna and other
Teutonic cities as a prisoner. the
navy department said that the
scorpion was last reported at Con-
stantinople. where she is on station
ThA state department today receiv-
ed report from Ambassador Page
at London, that one, American sailor
was in the crew of the twenty-five OF
the British sailing vessel Ainsvale'
sunk by submarine while en- route
from Buenos Aires to a British port
The Ainsvale was stopped, and the
crew WAS ordered into the boats be-
fore she was sunk. They were land
ed safely.
II was believed certain tonight that
the first authority to be requested of
congress by tho president In his next
step will be legislation directing the
arming Of American merchant ships
While majority OF the presidents
advisers believe the president has
ample authority to direct this step
without specific congressional au-
fhorization II is recognized that af-
frmatfvc action by the congress would
strengthen the presidents position
and would prove more forceful than
simple executive action How much
further the president will 20 when he
lays the International situation before
congress will depend entirely upon
developments in the Yarrowdale IN
cident. and tho treatment OF other
American citizens In the Teutonic
countries
Austrian situation Unchanged.
The Austrian situation remained
unchanged today. the state depart
nent still awaiting Ambassador PEN
fields report on tho exact position
taken by Austria as to the German
submarine declaration. Meanwhile
every effort Is being made to get
American citizens out of Austria in
case "a break occurs. II was stated
today that the sinking of the schoon-
er Lyman + Law by an Austrian sub
marine In the Mediterranean had
added but little to the gravity Of the
situation The Law. according 10 re-
ports TO tho departments. was stopped
and warned. and her crew given time
TO take to the boats. Vienna will
he asked for An explanation OF the in
cident however
This explanation is expected to re-
veal the exact attitude OF Austria
on the submarine issue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16


talk before the postoffice committee
IN opposition to the anti-advertising
bill. 1t was apparent before he cor
cluded that the wet members of the
committee, as we'll as Mr.. Jackson
himself wished that he had not
spoken. This was due to the fact that
Representative Ayres. OF Kansas. and
other dry members, got Mr.. jackson
so badly confused that he was unable
to reply at all effectively to their
questions,
The main point which Mr.. jackson
sought to make was that anti-adver-
Using in different dry states had not
proven success. that they were in
violation of the rights of the public,
etc.
The Rev. John MacMurray, of
Washington, was given permission 70
make a short talk on behalf of the
proponents of the anti-advertising
measure. He told effectively of the
reasons for asking this legislation. of
the fact that since the supreme court
had held the Webb Kenyon law con-
stitutiona the mails bill could be en-
forced In the proper way, etc.
The chances are that the hearings
in the house committee on the anti
advertising bill will not he continued,
or tnefe snoulu ne no reason Tor con-
ttnuing them. now that the senate
action of today has made action by
the house committee unnecessary.
Wayne Wheeler Makes Statement.
Wayne B. Wheeler. of Columbus.
O., general counsel for the Anti-Sa p
loon League OF America. said tonight,
discussing the action taken by the
senate on the anti-advertising prohi-
bitton measure. and the majority and
minority reports on the national pro
hihition resolution, that the effect Of
the amendments to the advertising
measure added TO the senate post
office appropriation bill. would be to
make all prohibition states practically
bone dry should the bill as amended be-
come a law. This now seems certain.
Touching the national prohibition
resolution. which Majority Leader
Claude kitchn. of the house. said to-
day would pass the house within tho
week getting the necessary two-thiris.
Mr.. Wheeler said the arguments in
the minority report have all been an
swered before, and effectively. and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16
REPUBLICAN WITH WILSON
National Chairman Wilcox Says
q. y. Z. Is Behind President.

Washington, Feb William r.
Wilcox, Republican national chair
man, called at the White House ,ate
today and told President Wilson that
he could rely upon the strong sup
port of the Republican party In the
present International crisis He as
sured the president that Republicans
everywhere stand sQuarely behind
him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16

McNTVEN--Died. MRS. AMELIA Nc
NINEN, widow of Thomas McNiven.
at her residence. $40 East Leigh. at
1925 o'clock this morning.
Funeral notice later
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16

remonstrance containing 1851 5
names was flied against saloons of the
ninth ward Of indianapolis last week.
u hearing will be given later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16
Anniversary Is Celebrated.

MIS- a. VI. IVey, WIDELY KnowIl
and esteemed lady of Chesterfield
county. celebrated Sunday her eighty
second birthday anniversary. In ad-
dition to the receipt Of more than a
hundred postals and letters of con-
graduation. Mrs. Ivey was the re-
cipient of numerous presents. The
aged and esteemed lady is the mother
OF W. G.. Ivey and Mrs Sarah NJ.
Robertson. both OF Chesterfield coun-
ty. She has a host OF relatives and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16
SENATE PASSES

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-16

Mrs. J. NJ, Finley, an esteemed lady
OF Hopewell died at her home last
evening. after a brief illness The
body will be sent tomorrow morning
via the g. A. L. railway to Charlotte
~ r. for burial
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
SEEING MOTION PICTURES.
Some Advice on How to Avoid Suffer-
 ing From Eye Strain.

Some Advice on How to Avoid Suffer-
 ing From Eye Strain.
 Many persons cannot attend motion pictures because of the annoying after effects on the eyes. Some suffer from eye strain and others are subject to severe headaches. The relief, in most cases, consists in perfectly fitted glass; es, according to the Popular Science Monthly. The picture may not be quite so sharp, but this is more than com pensated for by the increased comfort.
 For persons with very sensitive eyes celored glass, either amber, yellow, ish green or amethyst, may afford im- mediate relief. Several varieties of cOlored glass have been put on the market. and there are so many shades available that some suitable color can be secured. A subdued light in the theater has a much less irritating ef- feet than dark theater where the only light is reflected from the screen.
 It is also advisable for those who are liable to suffer after viewing the pie lures to avoid sitting in place where 1t is necessary to look upward, as the additional strain becomes very tire some and frequently leaves a. severe headache. In the majority of cases, however, if glasses are Correctly fitted to a person he or she stands a good chance of enjoying motion pictures without any attendant ill results.