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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
WILL EXTEND RELIEF
TO BELGIAN CHILDREN
Movement started Among Petersburg
Pupils OF Public Schools Witch
Mny become Nation wide.
Spccial,oT The Timcy-pisps,ch.


PETERSBURG, VA. January Ell
with the vicw "f extending relief To
the suffering and starving children "t
Belgium. Superintendent e.. NJ Martin.
Of tho Petersburg publ" schools, has
iuaueuratcd a movement To interest the
public school pupils and Ill children OF
the city in IN" cause. NhIch, throuG II
cooperative influences aud effort il is
hoped. may become not only state
wide. but nations wide, in its scope.
II is Ia enlist the sympathy and solicit
the systematic aid OF tn. millions OF
American school children in saving the
Belgian children from >low starvation.
The movement has taken we'll in Pc
terSburg. whore II is proposed to raise
$500 II month, As long may he
needed. and with tho consent Of The
school board lily" wurk ~ appeal to
tho children Will nc begun and deposit
hoNcs placed in tho buildings for til"
reception al such amounts as the
children feel ahlc &" contribute. And
this relief effort viii not be confined
| to the children, though conduct ID
mainly through th"m. That tho scheme
viii work Suc""sSiullG, there seems 10
doubt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

, promotion by seniority.
The judge advocate general then sub
mittcd the only conceivable way Of
carrying out tho order with a SEM
blance OF legal backing. That WAS by
barking back to the time -honored con
stitutional prcrosative OF the President
TO make nominations.
II was on this basis and not be-
cause of the last navy bill, that the
promotion 10 pr. Grayson over the
heads OF ia senior officers and other
promotions in the STAFF corps have been
attempted The consensus OF opinion
in the navy IS that this action will not
stand legal fire.
Tho Naval Affairs Committee will
! take up tho nomination early this week.
il is believed. That il cannot he hur-
ried through tho Senate is now GER
tain.
Very few Democrats can be found
who viii defend the action of the 'rcsi-
dent
The reply to the criticism Of the nom
inatinn is that other Presidents have
promoted their favorites. and the cases
OF Wood and rcrshing arc most fire.
uuen,ly cited. While it is not hard
| To distinguish very clearly between tn"
present case and those of General Wood
and General FershinR. they may afford
tho administration Democrats an. op-
portunity to justify by precedent the
Presidents action.
The Republicans will oppose the con-
tirmat ton Of Grayson almost to man.
aud several Democrats arc expected to
vote against It.
COMPAUATI. EASS
TO PREVENT COAFinMATI0N
because the nomination has come
in near the end Of Congress. il Will
hc comparatively easy. il was said to-
day. 10 prevent confirmation It this
session. but ii is generally expected
that tho President will imm cdiat"ly
repeat the nomination ana ultimately
will get il through the senate.
Senator Harding. OF ohio. said to-
day:
Il do not know ID. ,;rayscu. an
icrstand he is IL very. vcr% good phy-
Stefan.
1t mus; be very discouraSinr to
hose in the service who arc striving
;or promotion on the merit system to
| nave "a presidential favorte. especially
case of this kind. jumped over
! heir heads from iiautcnuut- co'nmau-
Ter TO rcar-adrniral."
Senator Smoot. Republican. Utah.
| said: MIR Grayson may be an excel
/ .cnt physician. do not believe his
/ appointment to ne admiral will
be confirmed. lie has rendered no
/ conspicuous service that would justify
jumping him over the ncads OF so
/ many others.
Senator .AshurSt. Of Arizona. .)er,o-
GRAFT asked his opinion. remarked tina;
i II looks lawfully stormy ahead"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
SEEKS TO BRING NEGROES
INTO DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Head n( tnIorrd t.cnrur Announce.
Plan 10 Convert Members OF Race
l.cnNinE south.

WNSiIE,;ToN, January - That tn.
people OF the North are confronted by
e serious economic and political prob
lem resulting from tho migration Of
southern to Northern S,ntcs * tho DO
lief 81 President Adam - Patterson, OF
Ia" National Col"icd Democratic
League, who Is making 81 brief visit Ia
thus city.
To cope with ,nc situation Patterson
says that tho National colorcd Demo
rra1ic League has been incorporated in
Illinois, and soon viii seek charters IN
all Northern States having = large
number OF c"lorcd voters aud viii be
constantly on the job trying TO 70
mov. ;hc popular belief that all col
nicd people are republicans
In this connection he pointed out
lhat leaders % tho league plan to raise
20 lcrg" sum "f money TO ID uscd ia
educational work among th"s" people
10 encourage thrift and p"li'ica' and
domestic economy.
"if the present rate Of influx CO.,: :
tuucs throughout the nest three OF
four years said Patterson this after
noon. there viii Toe approx imal-iy 500.
600 new voters north Of the Mason and
Dixon lin. in tn" n"Nt national ciec-
ton. These people viii he surrounded
by environments quite ncw TO them.
The! are not accustomed to the politi
cal and commercial freedom enjoyed
by their Northern brothers. and II - VI
I" thos" az us who are or Northern
birth or training to tutor tho now at
rivals IN thrift, economy and good
citizenship.
Patterson. WHO declined tho posi- ri
register OF the United Statcs Treasury
several years ago. ais" later declined
TO consider an offer that he become
minister to Liberia.
That he Is a simon pur"" Democrat
Patterson points out. aNcfrinr that Tho
best interests OF his race can he con
served only, III his belief. by Il wise
division in politics.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
sunday school Truininr

In" training school for sunday
.cho"l workers. under tho auspices OF
III" baptist sunday school society. was
h"gun Tonight ia In" First BAPTIST
Church, aud viii continue through Fri
day E"> j. T. watts Will hc IA
eh"rs" assisted by several cNIeYt
teacher y feature Of the meetings
VII hc - series "f addresses 10y ,he
ii"N b'. McGloihiug % Atlanta. Ga.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
IMMATURE ALMANAC.

session is in progress The Banking
and currency CommittccsTs considering
proposed administration amendments
To strengthen the Federal reserve
system.
iiills IL prohibit tho liuUot ira Iic
il Ilaska and in liawaii arc about 20
hv rcpor Cd from tho Territories Com
mittcc OF tho House.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
To-Day and Tonight
in Richmond

Hoard OF Aldermen, city Hall.
O'Clock.
CourciI Committee on streets, city
Hull. - O'ciock.
COuncI Committee ON Finance.
city Hall. - 0'clOrk.
SalcHinnnShIp Club. thnmbcr of
Commerce.. y O'Clock.
BiJou-"A Daughter OF the Gods"
$40.
Strand-'.prctty Baby" Si:tp.
f.yric-Popular vaudeville; mRti-
nee. $; night. T:30 md q.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
IN CONGRESS CL0GCED
vast Amount Of Important Business
Remains to BE Transacted
Before March 4.
ROPE TO AVOID EXTRA SESSION
Wilson Makes Personal Appeal for
Action ON Pending Measures, and
Steering Committee Will Meet To-
Day to Arrange Plans.
iBy Associated Press.I

WASHINGTON. january ,,--Wt,h
the pcac" note lex invoStication
transferred to New York. adminstra-
ton leaders in Congress believe the
attention III members generally now
can be concentrated upon the rlogccd
legislative program. House and Sen
ate leaders are Just as anxious a.
President Wilson over the press of inn
portant business remaining ON the
calendar. No secret is made vc tho
rect that all OF them earnestly dcsirA
10 avoid an extra session IL il possibly
can be done.
Tomorrow, responding to the presi.
dents personal appeal for action. an
important legislation. tho Steering
Committee will meet and cnd.avor TO
arrange for a program for tho remain
der OF the session and for longer day
and possibly night sessions \ caucus
of Democratic Senators will lie called
later in the week TO ratify The suc
geStions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
LAW MAY PROVE BAR
TO JUMP OF GRAYSON
Revised Statutes Are Said to Make Confirmation of Pres
dents Physician Rear Admiral Illegal-Wil
BE Basis of Fight in Senate.

WASiliNGToN. January :i--PrcSi-
den; Wilson's effort to have Or. Cary
I. GraySon. his youthful golf partner
and PLY stefan, confirmed as medical Ill
rector OF tho navy with tho rank OF
rcar-admiral. will be attacked in the
Senate AS illegal. II is contcndcd that
il Is directly in violation OF sections
l4Ii-li'a. inclusive, of the revised
statutes oil the navy.
Naval officers TO-DAY pointed to
statute 1906, which says:
Any officer OF the navy MAJ. by
aud with 'hc advice and consent OF
tho senate. he advanced not "Nc1e,linS
thirty numbers in rank Tor emirrnt
and conspicuous conduct i'm battle ~
extraordinary hcroiSm.'
Hence. they say. legally thirty num-
bcrs are the maximum OF advance
mcnt which tn" nation can bcstow
- reward for tho greatest posi-
bic service. i'r. GrnySon is being nd
vauccG III
No AUTHORITY TO MAkr:
STATE CORPS APPOINT ME,NT
1t also is said that tho navy bill
OF Angus; - not only gave the Prrsi-
dent no authority 10 make these staff
corps appointments nut was framed
in such manner as TO annul the adj
miNistration's scheme TO have these
prizes LEI, open.
III" SupnoSi 'ioI that tic navy bill
OF August =? sanctioned amy other
form Of selection fol tho staff corps
- erroneous. The efforts of the ad-
mlnistratior TO incorporate the law
OF special selection. 20 iii tho desired
ends. broke down when the bill went
INTO conference before 1t was passed
Section 1850. revised statutes pro
Nidcs that the grades established in
the siN preceding sections For the
siaf corps Of the NAVY shall hc filled
by appointment from Tho highest men,
ity: the new commissions shall be is
sued I" the officers so appointed. in
which the titles and grades established
IN said sections shall he inserted; and
no existing commission shall be va
Gated in the said several staff corps
except by the issue of the now com
missions required by tho provisions OF
this section: and no officer shall he
reduced i'll rank or lose seniority in
his own corps by amy change which
may be required under thc provisions
OF the said six preceding sections"
Secretary Daniels. IL now dcvclons
was himself convinced that the navy
oiiI d'd not permit him 10 disturb
the promotion by seniority statute in
the navy. He summoned captain Rid
Icy Mclean. judge advocate. general OF
tho navy. ard. explaining his rrcdica
ment. asked for an opinion
Judge Acknowledgement Mclean rc-
ported tina, there was no vcstiEc of
justification for changing the law of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
y through tho pass are en-

EH"TT wv through tho pass arc On
ccptcnally larE5. The correspondent
saw two, one going either way. each
composed of Loo ~ more camelS and
many donkeys. Tho trains coming
from AfGhanistan viii 20 back wards
and forwards between Cabul and pcs-
hawar until the spring. when they re-
turn home for the summer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
REVENUE I.EiGISLATI0N Ip
FOR ACrION ~ HOIS

Revenue Legislation Soou viii pc be-
fore the House for action. The
:.ue program. shaped by tho Ways and
Means Committee Democrats. who will
report 10 the House after u pcrfuuc-
tory S,Inm iSSion Of the new hill to the
Republican minority or the committee.
provided for S2S9.oo0,00 IN bond
issues TO meet preparedness and other
expenses, and for the raising 81 t23i.
G00,Do0 by an : rcr cent tax on "NccSs
rofts of business. and by An increase
Of approximately 30 per ccu, in the
'nheritance tax rates.
The House will have another fiEh,
early This week over the river and
hdrbo' appropriation bill. That meas
ure is the pending business before Tho
'Iousc. and always ~" rokcs bit, =
contrcVers..
The appropriation measures arc get
ting under Roadway. The fortificatious
bill is almost ready to report and
hearings have been concluded "u tho
army. navy and Military Academy
bills, and tLeif framing in executive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
l.Ocnl IinInfuIl.

Rainfall last twenty-four hours. o.
deficiency in rainfall since March
=.
Deficiency IN rainfall since Ian
uary | ........ u.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
The Weather
I'orccnst: Virginia
-itain. followed by
clearing VI % n d II y,
much colder MOudny
night; Tuesday fnir
and much colder.
I.orni Temperature

- nom temperature. ......... ~
T.. NJ icmporat ure. ............ Rs
Maximum temperature To i. NJ {.
Minimum temperature to y L. NJ 3;
Mean temperature" .......... is
Normal temperature ........ ~
EXCESS in temperature. ....... Nom.
deficiency IN temperature since
March ! .............. ....... So;
Accumulated excess since Ian
nary ! .................. IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
IN DISTRESS AT SEA
British F'rciEhter Picks IN Faint
Wireless Call From swedish
Steamer ScandinnNir
INV Associatcd Trr =,

nv ASSo',dtc'! irN.-.
$50 = 7 q y, January II Wireless
signals Of distress from the swedish
steamer Scandinavia. three times re-
pcatcd, and the las; caii very FAINT.
were picked UP carly On Friday 10y The
british frcirhtcr Start FONT. her on
GERS reported upon tho steamers ar.
rival from Liverpool To-day As the
Scdndinavic's call gave no position. "ud
the Start Point was battling with =,
gale. it was explained. no aticmp, was
made To reach the distressed vessel
The ScandtaNic. from Galveston ami
Norfolk for Kristiauia and Gothcmhurg
is believed to Inc Tie vessel whose wire.
less calls for help sent from - position,
near Cape Race. y. f.. were picked up
by the tank steamer John y. Archbold
aud reported yesterday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

Tcmpcraturc. 81; humidity. 100: wind
direction. south wind. velocity.
miles: weather. miStinc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
LABOR LEGISLATION
MAY GET RIGHT or WAY

Democratic leaders agree that somr
sort Of railroad labor legislation should
be enacted and this subjec, may he
given the right OF way. Tho Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee is en-
pcc:cd 10 meet carly in the week and
Senator Newlands, disappointed at the
refusal Of the committee to recon-
mend strike prevention measure will
endeavor to mancuvcr the President =
bill into position for reconsideration.
Even If another vote is had on the
subject. opponents OF the bill think the
committee will not change It's a,ti-
tude.
Before the House Interstate Com
mcrcc Committee the hearing of labor
organization heads on the RAILROAD
Legislative proposals OF Representa-.
tive Adamson will continue. Notwith-
standing tho Presidents insistencc on
legislation restricting the RICH, uf la
Dor to strike prospects for its on
a:tmcnt grow less probable as tho
time for Adjournment approa circa.
With this stumbling block out Of the
way. nearly all Democratic leaders
and some OF the Republicans of both
houses believe that an extra session
NC i\olIPN H0i u VIC Id iip6u
program does fail, there arc few who
believe that the President would de-
mand an extra session to consider
such legislation alone.
In addition To tho press OF lcEiSla :
tive business, there is = spirited con
test Just now among Democratic Scna
tors over tho majority leadership I"
be rrlin1uishcd by senator Kern or
March g. When the new Senate meets
in eN,raordinary session immcdiately
after adjournment to pass upon the
President Cabinet, the selection Of
new leader probably viii be pressed
4 real contest between Southern and
Western Democrats has boon simmer
ing for several weeks. Senator Walsh
Of Montana is tho candidate OF tile
Wcsierners for tho leadership. and
Senator Martin. Of Virginia. tho choice
4.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
ON FRIENDLY TERMS
WITH AFCHAN|sT TAN
Amicablc Relations Said TO Exist he.
tween Great Britain and
Eastern Land.
CARAVANS COME INTO INDIA
Thousands Of Camcls and Donkcys,
Heavily Laden With Fruits and
Goods. Going Through the Khyhcr
Pass Between Two Countries.
tRy Associated Press I

jRy Associated Press
LANDi kOTAL FORT. * II Y Der
PASS. NORTHWEST FRONTIER. IN
Ola, January 2l---A demonstration Of
tho present amicahlc relations between
the British government and Afghants-
tan was afforded correspondent If
tho AssoCis tod Press here in khyb.r
Fass Claims and countcrclaims re-
SsrdinS tho attitude OF the Amir Of
AtEhanistsu towards tho combatants in
tn" world VA nave been made contin-
ually since the outbreak Of hostiliticS
bu, this much MAY hc affirmed with
certainty:
Great caraNs"s. composed of thou
sands Of can,els and donkcys heavily
laden with fruits and goods. arc pour
ms into India FROM Afehauistan through
this gateway between the two count
tries Manitestly these pcacahlc pill
ErimsEcs could not n" undertaken
were conditions other than quiet. More
over. and perhaps skill more sisnih-
cant. hundreds OF ,;hilzai. the uomads
~ Afchanist,N. arc making their an.
nual journey into tn. peninsula with
Tho caravans for trade aud for tho
purpose Of >"curir: places as laborers
III various sections. These coolies Will
remain in Indi, until spring. unofficial
hostages for tine continued good re-
iations between tho Amir and his pow
crful neichh"r
riI.- fuftiaittir> demanded 10y tho ueu-
trality OF AfchauiStau arc being riCidly
adhered to 10y tho British. From tho
heights about this fort. which is ~ the
top Of the pass and only four miles
inside the International iinc. one can
Soc far out toward kahul. but no one
nut connected With the officially sane
toned caravans docs more than look.
for 10 vcntur" over tn" border would
give rise to tho CrnN"St consequences.
The Amir u Jealous of his rights and
is always suspicious "t foreigners WITH
in his domains
FAMOUS pass NOW
Al INTERESTING rLACE
\o .r,, ia mai. j. more interesting
., unseen, ,r.,r ~. f.ucus mass
,rh.,,,,h /, tx "a, rrc.sn, forbid,lcn
,,.,,nd r,,, ei,,h,se.rs mo ,orrcsuon.,-
IN, ,yns n.r,,i,,cd hy Si, ,;eorgc Rous.
i,c,nc, ,.birf .,,,n,issinucr for the
,,.,r,hwor, fror,isr ,rny,ucc ia mako
10 ,r;n ron, rcsbawur ,o Iaudi ko-
w, ,,or, in ;. mn,n, NH, an armed cs-
cor,
Iundi kotal is sonc thirty miles
from ,ho .i,X nf r,sh,Uar and for
IN, ,.st ,vcr,v miles ono rasse.
,hyo,rh Inc so.r,ll.d independent ter
ritory ma, is Tho country inhabited
by ,lc pnninuily indcpendcnt tribes of
w,rliL Cnik vino live in Tho uouutaius
who have probably given more trouble
than any others since the british oc-
junction Of India. fnr they are comtiu-
uaily a, war among themselves and
,;riiish (crces stationed along the Dor
der
Tho road 10 l.andi kotal enters in
Dependents territory at .lamrud Fort, a
weh,sai f's%nrn nt,''Hn St , ''', ,", ~,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08

Utah Casualty Company to
" Withdraw From State.

Helena. Nov. ,.-Rccause of the ac-
Non of the Guardian Casualty & Guar
anty Co. If Salt Lake in deciding to
withdraw from the field of compensa-
ton insurance. some new problems
have arisen In connection with the adj
ministration of the compensation act
in Montana.
Attorney General s. c. Ford advised
the accident board that an employer.
under plan two Of the act, is Liable for
the payment of compensation in case
the insurance company becomes insol-
vent. He further held that in case an
insurance policy Is cancelled by the
insurance company. the employer may
become subject Immediately to the pro-
visions Of compensation plan No. or
compensation plan No. 2.
THE insurance policy being cam
celled." says Mir Ford, land no longer
in force and effect. such policy being
a vital factor under plan two. the en-
ployer is no longer under the act and
should Immediately bring himself with
in the act ny filing his election under
plan one or plan three and complying
with the several provisions relating to
the plan under the provision of which
nc brings himself"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08

q sAt ST sff1xsfs z9t
'ffaif Price" Lists Will Be
Distributed Soon.

Helena, Nov. ..--1nfcrmation show
ing the spread between wholesale anu
retail prices for commodities In this
part Of the country. as well rs in 9TH
ers, will be given to the public as soon
as the fair price" committee Of the
food administration completes list
studies, announces Alfred Atkinson.
food administration completes its
when these studies .,a.e been car
ried far enough" says Mr.. Atkinson,
general information will be sent out
on the price OF commodities In differ.
ent sections OF the country II Ia ex-
pected that wholesale and retail prices
will be announced so that the public
may have an idea of the relation Of the
two. Naturally there will be agitation
for reduction In the profits which re-
tailers appear to be getting. and. no
doubt, there will he many cases where
such reductions ought to be made
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
MONTANA MINERS
SIGN AGREEMENT.
Operators See More,Coal
Produced and Strike Fear
Abolished.
HIGHEK WAGES GIVEN
New Terms Will Last Two
Years, or During COntin-
uatiOn of War.

Great Falls, Nov. Having signed
their wage agreement which was con-
Guided yesterday. the delegates of the
United Mine Workers locals and the
operators in the Montana coal mining
district this afternoon made futlic
the terms of the agreement in II for
nally issued statement. II says the
agreement is entered into with the
hope and belief that the advance in
wages will result in increased produc-
ton of coal and the abolition OF
striise. The terms are as follows:
Existing day wage scale plus $l.a0 in
each classification. except boys. $500.
and the monthly men sac shall be in
effect as of November 1; mining price
for pick mining and machine mining
shall be Increased 10 per cent per ton
as of November /; all yardage and
dead work and room turning shall be
advanced Is per cent
Subject to next biennial conven-
ton tho mine workers agree the pres
ent contract shall be extended during
the continuation of the war and not to
exceed two years from October l. 1918.
a penalty clause carrying fines to be
automatically collected by the oper-
ators was agreed upon. To enforce
regularity on the workers. it is agreed
that one absenting himself more than
two days in month except when
excused. shall be fined, 81 a day for
each day absent, and If fined twice in
one month he loses working place
rights or may be discharged.
1t was agreed that any miner going
to the front retains all working rights
to place on return.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-08
The New. Method.

Backaehe of any kind is often caused
BY kidney disorder. which means that
the kidneys are not working properly.
Poisonous matter and uric acid accu-
mulate within the body in great abun.
dance, over-working the sick kidneys.
hence the congestion of blood causes
backaehe in the same manner as sim
liar congestion in the head causes head
ache. You become nervous. Respondent,
sick. feverish, irritable. have spots ap-
pearing before the eyes, bags under the
lids, and lack ambition to do things.
"The latest and most effective means
Of overcoming this trouble. is to eat
sparingly of meat. drink plenty water
between meals and take single Anuric
tablet before each meal for WHILE"
says the famous DR.. Pierce of Buffalo.
N. Y.
Simply ask your favorite druggist for
Anuric if you aren't feeling up to the
standard. If you have lumbago, rheu-
matism. dropsy. begin Immediately with
this treatment with Anuric.