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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13
WILL TRY TO FORCE
FREE use OF V|A(UC1
Streets Committee Decides to Recon-
mend Decisive Action as to Mar
shall Street Structure.
X. F. AND p. rs HEARD FROM
Formally Agrees to Abandon Surface
Trocks on Oty's Streets WhcnldwIz
Station Is Completed--S. A. l. Per-
nittcd to Build Elevated Spur.

I The streets committee yesterday at
ternoon passed a resolution recon-
mending to the council that the Mar
shall Street viaduct be opened to free
traffic OF the city by condemnation
proceedings to relieve an easement
operated by the street car company.
1t is probable that the Virginia
Railway ana Power company will
bring a good deal Of influence to bear
against the proposed action Of the
council, since 1t Is evident that In
case the toll system should be abol-
ished. a jitney line will begin operat-
ing between Richmond proper and
Church Hill. and a great deal of the
street car revenue in this way would
be cut down. The matter will be
presented to the council at It's next
meeting.
The committee heard the letter from
Eppa Hunton, Jr.. counsel for the
Richmond Fredericksburg and Po-
tracks now running through Broad
street at Elha station would be for
mally abandoned when the new sta
ton is built on the site OF the present
Hermitage Golf club. and that E'ba
station. with its connections. would
10 longer be used. This formal ac-
ton. or assurance in the form of a
letter, was demanded by the streets
committee before they would aban-
don a proposed suit 10 force the rail-
way company to abandon the tracks
on city streets at grade.
The corr n,ittee adopted a resolution
recommending to the council that the
Seahoard Air line be allowed to run
a srur track on a vtaduct. to be three
stories high. extending from their
present main line across to the south
line of Dock street
A resolution. offered by Mr.. English
for the convenience OF citizens OF the
extreme west end Of the city. provid-
Ing for the extension Of certain cars
Of the Broad street line 40 that they
may runa to West street on Broad
street. and then south to Cary street,
will be taken up later
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13
GERARD'S UTTERANCT AT
BERLIN BECOMES HISTORIC
BY international News Service

by intefnaiionaI News Service.
Berne. Feb TT told Montgelas
that / would sit here In Berlin until
kingdom comes. and not leave until all
Americans were permitted free exit"
little more than twenty hours
ago IT was impossible even TO attempt
20 set down these words, which no
doubt are destined 10 be added TO the
proudest traditions Of American his
tory. For little more than a scora
of hours ago the writer. like the man
who spoke them. was stu In Berlin.
From this neutral CITY. one Of the
gems OF beautiful Switzerland, II is
possible for the frst time to give an
account 10 the world Of the Inside
history" OF how James w Gerard,
cS-a bassa dor 10 Germany. was vir-
tualiy held captive by government
which had m news about its own
ambassador In the United States for
nearly a week and which was so
prompted TO is attitude toward MFR.
Gerard by wild reports about gross
violations of German property in
America and internment of German
sailors.
The German government. believing
on the strength OF these sensational
inventions. that America was commit
ting acts of war. proceeded to con-
csntrate it's indignation against the
American diplomat and other United
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13

be one OF practical preparedness and
protection.
DR.. Philip Newton, OF this city,
whose services in the hospital corps
brilliant character as to result in his
appointment as brigadier general
of the Russian army. by special order
of the Car. on recent visit to Wash.
ington discussed the result OF the pro-
hibition of Vodka in Russia.
DR. Newton said that. speaking
from his own experience. he could not
emphasize too strongly the excellent
results accomplished by this new
order in Russia. He said 1t had the
Russian army what II Is today. and
that after the war Is over. Russia
viii continue to benefit from the
change.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13
CONGRESSMAN TAKE
| TO WHEELER PROPOSAL
Would Be to Close its
Dram Shops.
CONGRESS WOULD ACT.
Senator Sheppard and Other Lcgisla-
tive Leaders Certain OF lNationa
Iawmakers' Right to Act Should
War BE Declared.

Washington, d. c., Feb. The
suggestion made by Wayne b. WHEEL
er. general counsel for the Anti a-
loon league of America. in an address
at Baltimore recently, that as a war
measure congress could close the IL
quor shops of America under her tax
ing power. has aroused great inter-
| est on, the part of members of con-
gress, and several Of them have ex-
pressed their approval of the idea.
Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas,
leading exponent of prohibition,
said In response to a question by the
Virginian representative. that he had
given this matter serious thought.
Senator Sheppard said. also, that he
had no doubt should war be declared
against Germany or any other coun-
gested by Mr.. Wheeler would be intro
duced in congress. Senator Sheppard
said that he had not given the matter
sufficient thought to determine just
what form this legislation should take,
but that. there was no doubt OF the
authority Of congress toact effective
ly in this connection.
Has Right to Act.
Representative Allen w. Barkley Of
Kentucky. author OF the house bill
for prohibition In the District Of
SoiuHhoih, polu.
There Is no question of the right
OF congress to act In this connection.
Liquor establishments exist In this
country by grace OF congress which
could. II II so desired, repeal outright
the law under which license Ia now
issued to liquor establishments.
Again, congress could Increase the tax
on such establishments to any point
II cared to-"
Representative g. d. Tess OF Ohio.
said:
IT should heartily support such
movement to further preparedness
on the part OF this country by making
II a sober nation. The best defense
the nation could have in stress OF war
would be such poise as would he as
sured by the practice OF total abstin-
ence. even though II were compelled
by government decree"
Representative John Cooper. OF
Ohio said:
IF this country should be pIuns-
ed into the perils OF war. I shoufi
certainly favor and support a pro-
posal to increase the federal revenue
tax on retail liquor establishments
which would virtually tax them out OF
existence. My support would he based
on the idea that such measure would
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13
ASSOCIATION To HAVE
IMPORTANT MEETING

An important meeting OF the North
Rtchmen6 Citizens association will be
held tonight at s:lb o'clock In the
Barton Heights school. Matters OF
vital importance to the voters IN the
Seventh precinct. Lee wari. will be
taken up and full attendance is de-
sired,
Or. r. W. Miller. the newfy-eiected
president OF the association. will pre-
side for the hrst time. w. Stuart
White. who has recently been elected
secretary, will also assume his new
duties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13
STTEET CARS IN
AZ HEAR-E~D COLLISION

a Broad and Main street car crashed
into Broad ana Twenty-ffth street
Ear at Addison and Broad streets last
aieht about II o'clock, doing consid-
srable damage 10 the latter car and
throwing the passengers from their
sssts- severely bruisipg them @
Beasiey. OF ISIS West Main street. was
burt In the back. but he was able ia
reach his home without assistance.
II appears that the Broad and TWEEN
ty-ffth street car had stopped to lie,
VI passengers when the other car ran
into IL. The car was knocked about
atty feet. and although the conductor
was on the rear platform. he escaped
mhurt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13
THIRTEEN DEAD IN
KtkWOQO HOTEL FIRE

Minneapolis. Feb, i2--At least thir-
teen persons were believed to have lost
their lives In Are which destroyed
the Kenwood hotel here shortly after
midnight according to police estimates
today.
In addition 10 the known missing
there are eleven others unaccounted
ing to e, p. Staler. proprietor Of the
hotel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13

Prohibition Commissioner j. Sidney
Peters IL confined to his home with a
severe attack Of grip. DR.. Peters went
TO Roanoke Saturday afternoon. and
was scheduled to make two addresses
In that city Sunday. He filled his
morning engagement, but was taken Ill
In the afternoon. and was unable to
speak in the evening. It is likely he
will be confined to his home for sew
eraf days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13
EdpcsttonaI Lectures Tonight

The Wars Bravest Deeds" is the
subtect Of the lecture to be delivered
BY DR. Douglas 8, Freeman In Spring
neld school tonight
DR.. d. X. Anderson. executive secre-
tAry Of the Richmond Civic associa.
ttOn. will speak tonight in Fox school
HI subject Is Know Your City" The
NbI1e - invited TO these meetings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13
WOULD IMPEACH

S. Continued From First Page.)
federal reserve hanks have been &C
eeesories to the alleged conspiracy and
have caused a boycott Of all banks not
members Of the federal reserve system
In order 80 compel state banking insti-
buttons 10 join the federal reserve sNa-
tenn ara fn-Itl -nn1 gigantic combination
with "tow Of exploiting the people
ter the benefit Of the conapirators,
Charges Conspiracy
l A conspiracy between the federal re-
serve board and the federal reserve nd
visory conncil to systematically initiate
bank credits for the benefit Of the al
j legged consrirators was cha'ged by Mr..
Lindhergh. Eight billion dollars of eX-
ports have been sent to Europe in order
10 cause inflated prices IN the United
States, he said.
! Alleging nat the federal reserve act
Is Unconstitutional Lindhergh stated
that conepi rators have prevented thu
question Of the conNtiIut}onAIty Of the
1 act being brought before the courts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13

Ss,niwht. The communication II rs fo'-
a-1ows.
r-zsN Memorandum;
1.-THE Swiss government has been
\ requested by the German government
20 say that the latter Is. now as pc
Y tore. willing 10 negotiate, formally or
informally. With the United States
provided that the commercial block
a4e against England will not ne
broken thereby.
tSignedl II. RITTER
This memorandum was given i'm
mediate consideration and the reply
was dispatched today.
American Reply.
My Dear Mr. Minister:
go am requested by the president
TO say to YOU IN acknowledging the
memorandum which you were klho
enough to send me on the llth inst,
that the government Of the United
states would gladly discuss with the
German government any questions II
might propose for discussion were II
to withdraw It's pro lamatior Of the
sIgt of January. in which, suddenly
and without previous iutimatlon OF
anv kind II Cancelled the assurances
which i had given this government
& on thu 4th Of Nav, last, but tha' II
49, si,...nt,.. lei, 10 r.orr,ar s-o,-
-. -, .g,-,,t,,, no yoIic,. ~ sub
,,,arsnr -faTe AGAINST ncutrals
which II Is now pursuing unless and
until the German government rehcws
its assurances. OF the tout,n OF May
and acts upon the assurances
~ am. my dear Mr. Minister etc,
ROBERT LANSING
No o2her iHteffhHngt on TINS sue
)eet has faken place h''"efh INNS
government ana any otbe. govern
meat or person
Question OF lrmiug Ships Ncvt-
Tonight i, was stated agthoritA-
tively that with the pcsit!on 81 Tire
United states thus clearly reaftirmcd.
the decision on the question OF arm
ing American Sffue was "a matter Of
short iiuir tn, means Of accom-
plishfng the rcsuF was the real prob
lem to- l.e dealt with and the presi-
dent was expected to take decisive
action promptly
The question WIS tonight as lta'inE
congressional lead IS who fog several
days have heen engaged tn 2 strenuous
effort To- prevent discussion of armtrg
American shlps which might provo
embarrassing 70 the. admin stral'ou.
Already several resolutions on the
subject have been introduced in con-
gress DE- maBdiUg Information aud suG-
Y gestiuE action. The opposite view Of
the problem made It's appearance to-
j day however. In i resolution intro
duced hy Senator La Toilette. Of " is-
eens4H-1 -4se41.l Ii 1a4..da--------
Ts~ o,nex side as tn, oue.,tan
ih"t u sh"i pt UNA" iu' al ''I1r
hen ihr 1",''" 8'"'NS - uI1 Il. wa"
I. tVt any fi''' ''hi't f'S'0'-A "a ti't i'"'''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13

TX. L. Cummings In Auditor"A once.
II. L. Cummings. of Loudoun county.
was yesterday installed as a new clerk
in the ONCE of State Auditor C. Lee
Moore. Mr.. Cummings has for several
years been engaged In special work
for the department OF commerce of
the United States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13
CARRAkzA POINTS
CONTINUED from First pare

time still remain neutral and really
wish TO keep out of the struggle ought
TO unite their efforts in orddr TO
bring about an end TO the present
European war as soon as possible"
There was no officiaI comment
forthcoming on the Mexican note to-
night 1t was pointed out, however.
that the embargo proposal was in lire
with the propaganda for an embargo
on munitions conducted in the United
states. ~ was likewise pointed out
That such an embargo imposed by
Mexico would cat Off the vast supplies
OF fuel and other oils. which Great
Britain has been receiving from
British oil concerns In the Tsmpico
region
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13
RAIDERS BASE On

Continued From First Pagel
wireless station having been built
On the prow0nrory 6r tnC tgfEnd and
!. Of several vessels lying at anchor
there
Il heard it said also that the sub
marine had been seen near the is
land. saiJ DIR. Busey. hut I was not
Able 20 verify that report II seemed
10 tie a matter OF common knowledge,
however. or the boat that brought us
down the A MACON
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13
Curator of Whitlock Estate.

Bond in the sum of 5000. 900. as
curator of the estate of Charles X.
Whtttock4 was given yesterday by
James r. Gordon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13
Law and Equity Court Opens.

ut" 'F'HNT H~FH'NF NOuHV OP~"'Ss
judge Beverly T. Crump opened
the February term Of. the law and
equity court Yesterday morning. The
docket for the term was called. and
cases set for trial. the list including
3s6 suits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13
DR.. Calisch In Connecticut.

DIR. Calisch In COnnecttcut-
DIR. r. ". Calisch. of Beth Ahabah,
is in Bridgeport. Conn. where yester-
day he was a speaker at a jubilee
ceie bratiun Today he will address
Yale students at New Haven on Hell
Ienic Culture"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13

----~ S-----s-----
sources with regard to the treatment
Of Mr.. Gerard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13
temperance Workers Meet

The midWnter CONVENTION ana IN
stitute Of the Wompn's Christian
Temperance union, OF DjuWid1ie
county. will he held In the local Y.
NJ. G. \ tomorrow beginning at 10 20
A. NJ All who are Interested In
Temperance work are cordially IN
vited TO attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13

Sales of tobacco at the several
local warehouses; during last week,
due 70 the unfavorable weather, were
small. bat the market was very active
Notwithstanding the war scare. Bright
leaf ranged from sic to $40 per
hundred pounds or an average OF
Si4 30 and for dark leaf prices rang
ed from sl1 to $55,, an average Of
$i3.16.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13
8ERlIN THROWS

Continued from First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-13

r. NJ Addineton. of Cocrnru. VI
great sachem Of Virginia Red Men
assisted by prominent members Of the
order from Richmond, PETERSBURG
and Norfolk, will institute a tribe OF
the order at Hopewell tomorrov
night picked team from Rich
mond Will confer the degrees and
quite n number OF Petershurgers VIII
eattond The initiation ceremony.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-13

Roy Dory has returnped from Delas
feid. Wis.
Banker a Pope was down from
Garden CITY. yesterday.
Dr. and Mrs Hill and family went
70 Huron Yesterday to attend the
state fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. RI Kemple nave re-
turned home from an automobile trip
to the twin cities.
Ole Kjos and George Groves return
ed Saturday from a trip TO Minneap
oils and other Minnesota points.
The cavalry boys entrain tomorrow
evening on the Great Northern. Pre-
pare to give them dne send Of.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Earnest HUI
bert, Of Raymond, at the Geo. {.
Brownen home in this city. 4 daugh-
ter
DR.. and Mrs. O. f. Howard Of
Princeton, Ind, are guests at the
Home Of their daughter, Mrs. Richard
ssmythe.
The Fourth Regiment band left
Sunday for Huron, where it IS fur
nishing music for the state fair dur
ing the week.
For saie-Harn. 24xs6 feet, 10 be
removed from the G. s. schalkie ios
price, $50 If taken at once inquire
Of Mrs G. S. schaIkIe. 13-13s
Mrs. +. III Carico and son Of Has
tings, MINI. are in the city, guests at.
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. D. Phelps.
Olaf Eidems an attorney of Brook
ings, was attending to professional
matters in the city yesterday. Mr..
Eden was formerly states attorney
snt his county.
Fred ". Schneider formerly city
engineer, now connected with the en-
!gineering department Of the state
highway commission, has been in the
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-13
Local Happenings.

ISEEaH@HAp5EIEH&
Born. to III: ana Mrs, III Il koch
Ter, $40 South Maple street, sspteaa+
Der son.
John D Burt.of the South Shore
Republican. was attending obusiness
matters III the city Monday.
John H. Conley has returned from
attending upon the convention of the
retail ehothiers at Chicago.
ME-. and Mrs. ]. VI. snyder have
gone to Winnipeg. Jan. They expert
to visit At Fargo. N. q. before re-
turning.
Mrs. George OFT and her daughter,
Mrs. o. H. Richards, departed the
first Of the week for a visit with relaz
tives at Rome Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Mueller, of Ban
croft. have been guests at the home
of Mrs. Mueller's parents. Judge and
Mrs. John Nicholson.
Miss Fay Nicholson, who had been
visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. M. j. Mueller. of Bancroft, re-
turned home last week.
Bon Livingston, state market com
missioner, is en- route to the national
capital where he will attend a meet
ing to consider the question OF grain
grading.
Local bowlers have organized an
association with the following officers:
President, o. II. Richards; vice presi-
dent, a. 3. Maser; secretary, A. N.
Lokke; treasurer, T. G. Lamm.
Lake kampeska lots for sale at
East Yahota. Inquire 81 Mira. Frances
P. Hopkins, s25 e. Kemp Ase., or
phone 1920. I'D
DR.. W. A. Kriesel has been instruct
ed by the war department to report at
Camp Pike in Arkansas. and>the doc
tor left Immediately to assume his
duties. He will be placed on the re-
serve medical corps with the rank
of first lieutenant.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-13


Mrs. Alex. Dawson left last week
for Minneapolis. MINI. for d brief
visit at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs r Jewell (nee MISS Ruth
Davison.)
Mrs. Ora Convey and son, Alfred. ii
Eaton Rapids. Mich. arrived ID the
city last week for q visit at the home
of her parents. I'M. and Mrs. b q.
Beman. resulting west of town about
two miles, On the Colonel Slower
ranch.
The municipal court has nat been
having many ) for drunkenness.
but now and then such case comes
before the municipal Judge. ii 40
pears that thus far the ssdrunks'shaye
protested 10 have used liqu1r held
over from the date u the closing 81
the saloons.
The many friends Of John Burke,
for many years q conductor on the
Northwestern road, win regret to
learn 81 MI, Burke,s death. which 90
CURED at Tracy. MINI. last Tuesday.
Scarcely any Of the pioneers ~ the
city and county were unacQnainted
with MI. Burke whose geniality was
known far and wide. He had been
i'll for some weeks, having been con.
fined to his bed for the past month.
One Of the methods pursued to ac-
quaint the peopleof the country with
the objects and aims of the present
great war so far as America Is con.
cerned, and why America Is in II, il
through four-minute speeches at the
various theaters. Az Monday nights
shows the following delivered adj
dresses: ]. g. Mcfarland at the ~.
ric; Mayor At. Hopkins at the Foto
Pla, and Arthur III. Hasche at the
Metropolitan. Following these gen
tIemen viii be others uponssomeos
FL occasion, each trio discussing
phases Of the war which the preceding
speakers had not touched upon. Il
lis felt that through this means many
people VIII become familiar with fact.
that might otherwise remain q CLOSED
book to them.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-13


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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-13

$eEE.E
Mrs. John Fletcher, Of Nashua, Ia,
Is IN the city, a guest at the home OF
her grandson, Ray Fletcher.
p. A. Cave Of the Consumers Fuel
and Ice company, is attending to busi-
ness matters in the twin cities this
week.
Edwin Harper left the first OF the
week. He expects to enter the Uni
versity Of Iowa within the ensuing
two weeks.
Clement HI Bel, who came down
from Mobridge week before last, re-
manned Owe to attend Il business
matters in Minnesota.
Phillip Caimenson. OF Montevideo,
MINI, has been in the city this week.
spending a few days with the Calmen-
son clothing house Of WATERFOWL.
MI. and Mrs. Matthew schlosser
and son, Stanley, of Madison. MINI.
were in the city yesterday, guests at
the home of MI. and Mrs. Ray Spoon
er.
The threshing machines are encoupr
tering local showers, here and there,
much to the regret Of the operators
as well as the farmers for whom the
threshing IS being done.
Geo Fl. lfarqrfs Lawyer. CEDJudge
ctscuft cOurl Heesaasd Block 1stf
Have you . pencil pointer No?
We'll try that dollar ~sharpener for.
sale by the Watertown Printing and
Binding Co. Your money back IL you
are dissatisfied with the sharpener.
OF course, YOU don't have to read
the advertisements in The Saturday
News; but well wager that every
farmer who gets the paper-and they
number close to two thousand-goes
through every column, sadvertising
matter and all.
Mr.. and MIST i. Beman, living
west Of the city, on the Stoyer ranch,
entertained their children this week
in honor Of their daughter, Mrs. Co
yey, who Is here visiting from Mich
igan. Among those attending the
function Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Be
man and daughter Of Wallace; Mrs.
David Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Rovdon, and family. 81 this city.
The WATERFOWL Printing and Bind.
ing ca. has just received a large ship
ment of typewriter papers of various
grades and prices. This ccmpany$for
the past two weeks has been out 81
this sort Of paper; the shipment havs
ing been delayed on tho way. but the
stock Just received surpasses ID guam
tity and variety any invoice hitherto
received ~ the company inUaters
town.
i The days of running out before
lbreakfast and bagging The limit On
prairie chickens hare gone 81. While
Ilocal sportsnnen trayersed The fields
in large number, the number 81 fowls
bagged Was not iArge, considering the
number % hunters anead nalssnnuchl
as ne prSirie chickens is the limit
forxny one days shooting 10 one 4
psfyNegedt bring home castIoads n