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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
PORTRAIT OF JUDGE TO
BE UNVEIL ED TODAY

unveiltng of a portrait of the late
Judge Beverly r WellfoCd will take
place this morning at II o'clock in
the chamber OF the city circuit court.
over which Judge Wexford presided
for number Of years The painting.
gift of the circuit court, was done
by Mrs. Jeffrey Montague. a niece OF
Judge Wexford
Judge Waddiu. OF the United States
district court. will make the presenta-
ton speech. and Judge Moncure. OF the
chancery court. in the absence OF
Judge Scott from the city. Will receive
the gift on behalf of the court. The
little grandson of Judge Wexford. Bev-
erly Wexford white. will pull the
string releasing the covering from the
picture.
A large number Of interested citizens
are expected TO be present for the
ceremonies. and n party OF relatives
and friends of the late judge will come
from North Carolina and other points
to take part in the dwelling
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
BUYS OLD B.aNKNOTE.
W. W. Flanagan Pays Full VaInN
For s. Bill Signcd by Either

Washington. D. c.. Feb 9.-A note
OF defunct state institution, the
Monticello bank, of Charlottesville
Va. is not worth the paper il is print,
ed on, but w. ". Flanagan, secre
tary of the federal farm loan board.
paid face value. IS. for a note which
bore the signature OF his father as
cashier of the bank
The Monticello bank in it's prime was
substantial institution, with its notes
secured by Virginia state bonds on de>
post with the state government. anA
required to keep an adequate RESERVES
in gold and silver. But in civil war
times its debts we're payable in Con-
federate money. and it's assets were
wiped out with the surrender of Lee.
and failure resulted
The note purchased by Mr.. Flanna-
gan Is dated October .. 1850. and II
signed by B. C. Flanagan as cashier.
1t bears a picture OF Monticello. home
OF Thomas Jefferson: portrait OF JEFF
ferson and one OF a beautiful girl. Mr.
Flanagan says that the girl probably
was a Charlottesville belle selected by
his father to adorn the money Of tAes
bank
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
FIRST NATIONAL
REMEMBERS POLICE

Captain George f. Pollock. secretary
OF the Police Benevolent association,
received check for $50 yesterday
from w VI. Addison. viee-prestdent and
cashier of the First National bank az
token of appreciation of the bank
authorities for the assistance rendered
by the police department during the
fire last week which threatened the
hank building. The letter accompany
ing the check is as follows:
VI assure YOU that the efforts of the
police department in lending assist
ance and protection to this locality,
and to the bank especially, on Satur-
day morning. when the fire threatened
us. was greatly appreciated. and l
trust that you will accept the enclosed
check for $50 as a slight evidence of
same. Sincerely hoping that none OF
the force suffered any III effects from
the trying experience and again thank
ing you. l beg to remain"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
SUES WOMAN FOR
DEFAMING CHARACTER

Miss Lyndall Buntin. daughter Of
Mrs. Ada Buntin, who conducts q
boarding house at $40 East Clay
street, has filed suit, through her
mother. against Mrs. Lillian Wilson,
housekeeper of the Methodist orphan
age, charging the latter with SANDER.
The declaration filed in the law and
equity court through Miss Buntin's
attorneys. Hill Carter and Conway K.
Sands, alleges that the defendant
sought to ruin the good name of Miss
Buntin by telling her friends the
plaintiff was not of good character
and urging Mrs Lizzie Greon against
securing rooms in Mrs. ountin's
boarding house.
The plaintiff declares that Mrs. VIII
son circulated defamatory I ports
relative to Miss Buntin, and that these
reports became widespread. and her
reputation had been cruelty blasted
Mrs. Wilson strongly denies the whole
allegation. Mrs. Wilson is represented
by Charles V. Meredith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
WHITE STAR LINER
BALTIC Is SAFE

New York. Feb. 9.--The White Star
liner Baltic. has arrived safely at I.iy-
erpool. according to advices received
tonight at the New York agency OF
the line. The Baltic had cleared for
Southampton. She was two DAYS
overdue. The fact that she changed
her course for Liverpool accounts for
the delay
News of the safe arrival of the
Baltic came in response to a cabla,,
inquiry made by p A S. Franklin.
manager of the international Mer.
camille Marine. early today. Mr..
Franklin's inquiry also asked news OF
the Dante Aligheiri. the Italian
steamer. which sailed from this port
for Naples and Genoa on January "a
with mails and passengers She is two
or three days overdue The reply
from Liverpool said no news had been
received there of the Italian ship
The Baltic sailed from New York
on January % with cargo worth
about 100000. chiefly contraband.
The Adriatic, of the White Star line;
the Cunarder Carmania and the
Rochambeau. of the French line. are
now in or are approaching the sub
marine infested waters. All carry
cargoes valued in the millions, COM
prisng chiefly munitions The Car.
mania and Rochambeau sailed Sun.
day. armed fore and aft
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
JUDGE HAAS NAME
WILL Be PRESENTED
consents to Become Candidate For
Virginia supreme Bench on Re-.
urcment Of Judge Harrison.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian. !
Harrisonburg. Va, Feb. AT the
solicitation IT members of the bar from
his own circuit and from various
parts of the state. Judge ~Talfourd ".
Hass has consented that his name
may be presented TO Governor Stuart
for appointment 10 fill the vacancy
on the supreme court of this state
when Judge George NJ. Harrison re :
tires from that court.
Judge Hass has presided as iudre
OF the circuit composed Of Rocking
ham and Page counties and the city
OF Harrisonburg since 1905. His
marked legal ability has been recor-
mixed throughout the state. He IL :
!; b. L. OF the University OF virsinia.
having graduated there in 1885. re
began the practice Of law at Har-
risonburg In 1887. He Is a son a.
Charles f. Haas. deceased. who was
an able lawyer. and is a grand :
nephew of Judge Samuels. one time
member Of the supreme court of this
state, Judge Haas Is fifty-two years
OF age. His opinions have always re-
ceived marked respect by the supreme
court. as. evidenced by the fact that
on several occasions that court has
adopted at length the opinion OF
Judge Haas as their own. There eis
perhaps no more painstakinx and
studious Judge in the state than
Judge Haas. nor one In whose circuit
more important questions have arisen
for decision. His stern integrity. 1u-
dicial temperament and legal ability
are qualities which. his supporters
|clAtm AEpinAntl AZ "A hin d ~ u y
H. - ~ As
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
URGES SUBMARINES TO
GUARD PANAMA CANAL
secretary Baker Asks Congress to APP
propriate Funds For Base ON At
lantic Side of Canal.
PROPOSED PROJECT WILL
COST NEARLY 81 500 900
Naval and Military Authorities Deem
This Move Necessary For Defense
of Channel. and Prompt Steps Must
BE Taken.

Washington. Feb. a.-Crgent de-
mand for greater protection of the
Panama canal by the immediate es-
adjustment of submarine base ON
the Atlantic side of the canal zone
was made late today by Secretary of
War Baker in a communication trans
mitted to congress
Secretary Bakers request is part
of the nations emergency prepared
ness program. The secretary en-
phasizes the importance of thus
strengthening the defenses OF the
canal without delay.
with the concurrence OF the sec
rotary OF the navy. have the honor
tn forward herewith for transmission
to congress supplemental estimate
of an appropriation of $l,573.a5o. &c
be immediately available for the es-
and equipment Of sub
marine base at the Panama canal.
Couldn't Report Earlier
ut was impracticablc To submit this
estimate earlier, owing to the fact
that the question Of The establishment
of a submarine base at the terminal
Of the canal was under consideration
bv the Joint army and navy board al
the date 1.-THE submission OF the
regular estimates for 1918. and. there
fore. the subject could not be present
ed intelligently at that time.
However, the joint board has since
reported that the establishment OF
submarine base at the Atlantic side
OF the canal is an essential element
OF defense Of the canal, an opinion
which Is shared so far az is known
by all naval and military authorities
"In view of this it is desired to take
prompt steps to establish the same
This matter Is considered to be OF
great importance. to the proper de-
ferse of the Panama - canal. and
therefore. II is urgent that an appro-
priation be made during the present
session of congress so az to be i'm.
available during the fiscal
year 1915"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
Norway Proves Heaviest Loser.
Four Of Her Ships Being
Sunk-Four Lives L ost
WHITE STAR LINER
BALTIC AT LIVERPOOL
Adriatic. Carmania and Roch-
ambeau Now Near Danger
Section, With Carsoes Worth
Millions
tBy International News Service.

tBy International News Seryice.)
London, Feb. 9.--u-boats operating
in the new barred zones today sent
six more ships to the bottom. Destroy
ing an aggregate tonnage Of 10.425.
The days loss of life positively known
SO far is four. The vessels sunk to-
day included four Norwegian, one
British and one Spanish.
To-day record 4 the lowest since
February 5, when the five days OF
grace for neutrals ended. The grad
ual daily decrease of tonnage destroy.
ed is shown by these figures:
Tuesday, l4451 tons. Wednesday,
2s.S15 tons. Thursday, 21,504 tons,
and today, i0,425 tons.
The t-boat commander who sent
the Sritish vessel Hanna Larsen to
the bottom today made the captain
prisoner.
Two men were killed when the
Norwegian vessel Ida was destroyed.
According to the captain ard sur
viving members of the crew landed
today the submarine fired on the sink
ing vessel until she had completely
disappeared
Two lives were lost in the sinking
of the Norwegian steamer Odin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
HAD TWENTY PlNTS;
SENT TO GRAND JURY

j. K. Dubose. twenty-five years old.
after a preliminary hearing In the
police court yesterday morning. will
have TO answer to the hastings court
for having twenty pints of ardent
spirits in his possession. He was ar
rested Thursday night by Officers So
well and Clarke as he reached the city
from Washington. 1t was said that
the man told the police that he
brought the liquor to Richmond.
since he understood II was bringing
SO quart, and the prospects for profit
were alluring
John hssia, of Hopewell. charged
with having excess liquor in his
possession. was held for hearing on
February 81, while the case OF
Racheal Haskins. colored. charged
with storing liquor, Will be heard on
February II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
SEVENTY-FTNE HAVE
BEEN SUNK SINCE FEBRUARY /

New York. Feb. s.-Seventy- Ave
vessels with a total tonnage of 150,47S
have been sunk by German sub
marines since the German declaration
of barred zones on February /. In
detail the results of the T-boat
campaign are as follows:
Reported sunk today.
Hanskink tNorwegian). 2,66. tons,
Storskog tNorwegian), 2.19l tons
Ida (Norwegian). 1.172 tons
Hunlarsen tBritish), l,31i tons.
Nueva Montana (Spanish). a.03s
tons
Odin tSorwegian), l.045 tons.
Fridays total number of ships s.
Fridays total tonnage, 10,425.
Total number of ships sunk since
February /, rs.
Total tonnage sunk since February
!, 150.4TS
Summary Of ships sunk since
February l:
American, I: other neutral. "a:
British, 80; other be1ligerents. :.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
TWO AMERICAN SHIPS
SAIL TODAY { RFRANCt
Defying C-BOat Threat tic Rochester
aud Orlcan Clear FIR Barred
Zone.
STEAMER GOLD SHELL
SAILS WITH PETROLEUM
American Idlie steamer ST Louis and
st. Paul Are Waiting installation OF
Guns For Their Protection.

New York, Feb. 9.~-Two American
steamships defying uhoat -erils; re-
ceived clearance paPcrs today for
Bordeaux. They are th4 Rochester,
or the Kerr Streams http company, and
the Orlean. of the OraehtIl Stea mship
company. OF No. II Battery Place.
Both vessels will SAD tomorrow for
the dang sous trip through the sub
marine warfare zone
The Orlean, with seven Americans
in her crew. steamed 20 a point off
the Statue of Liberty tonight. She
will start for France tomorrow. She
Is a vessel OF 1000 tons.
The Rochester is 81 5000 tons and
has crew Of thirty-three, of whom
fourteen are Americans.
Both vessels are said 10 have mu-
nitions In their genera eargoes An
official of the line owning The Oriean
denied that she has shells or ex-
plosives. but admitted she carried
foodstuffs and shipment of tobacco
for the French government which
might be called contra band
Liners Waiting For Guns.
The American line steamships st,
Louis and st. Poul are waiting for
guns
A dispatch was RECEIVED today from
Wilmington, Del, staticg that the
American tank sta4s1ss~s Gold Shell
sailed for Rouen. aFfaifce. With a cargo
of petroleum. Eighteen of her crew
of forty-f1ve are American citizens.
The Gold Shell is owned by the Geld
Shell company. of California She
was chased by submarine on re-
cent trip to France but escaped being
torpedoed.
The Gold Shell il the first American
ship TO sail for an allied port since
the break with Germany
Shipping officials said today tina:
the situation in New York harbor was
never before so chaotic. The only
neutral line that Is booking American
passengers for European ports today
is the Spanish line.
The Spanish line steamer Mont
zerrat is due To sail on Sunday 10
Cadiz. She will carry many Ameri-
cans. mosJ of whom had planned TO
leave by the St Louis, OF the Ameri-
can line, or the Helligloy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
ESCAPES DEATH BY
FALLING IN SWAMP

Z. 7. Harrison. forty years old, whose
nome Is In waverly. Is In the johnston
Willis hospital suffering from a frac-
tured pelvic bone and 10 in a serious
condition. Harrison. a railroad engi-
'neer. in the employ Of the Gray Lum-
Der company. narrowly escaped death
Thursday when his engine overturned
while attempting to cross broken
trestle.
Other mem bers OF the crew escaped
by jumping. but Harrison was pinned
down by the hand rail on the tank
when the engine began swaytng dan
gerously He fell with the tank. and
landed in swampy region below. This
fact alone he thinks saved his life.
He was pinned under the overturned
engine for some time before he could
be removed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
.SCAkO|NAv|ANS TALK
JOINT. ACTION PLANS
German Press Continues Discussion Of
Failure of Other Neutrais to Act
With United states,
tBy International News Service

Thy international News Service1
Berlin. via sayville. Feb. s.-The
German press continues to devote
many columns to the refusal of the
Scandinavian countries and Holland TO
accept President Wilson's Invitation TO
break with Germany. Much space is
devoted to excerpts from press com
ment in these countries
Denmark, according to the Overseas
News agency. has officially declared
it's refusal 10 the United states Ros
ing its statement on reports from Cop
enhagen the agency says:
After delivery of President Wilson,
note a council of ministers took Mace
Later the foreign minister informed
the United States minister that Dem
mark would not join President Wilson
in its action"
The Copenhagen newspaper Politiken
says that further answer to Presi-
dent Wilson's note will be given
The Overseas News agency also
states that the Norwegian government.
according to official information" ae-
iclined to joint the step taken by the
United States. The Norwegian govern
ment. II is stated. added. that "nego-
Nations for joint action by the three
Scandinavian governments are going
on In Stockholm
Reports reaching here are to the ef-
feet that the South American repub-
lies likewise have refused to break
with Germany. but that they will prob
ably protest against the German dee
laration of haired zoues"
Meanwhile the. newspapers here re-
mort important agreements between
Germany and neutral nations 10 fur.
nish the latter with provistons. mar
ticularly coal The French raiiroad
admin stration is reported To have
placed an embargo on Swiss shipments
Ito Cette and Msrseilles. It n hint id
that the action was taken - /. .re-
lprisaI for Ewitssrlandss refnsni q
(Aaeak Nth iCssrmally y. an1 ] ~. tai.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
When Anticipated Overt Act
Comes He Will Merely Ask
Authority to Protect Ships
BRYAN'S PROPAGANDA
APPEARS IN HOUSE
Texas Congressman Moves to
Amend Constitution to Take
War-Making Power From
Congress
h, e.. "a. SARTWELL.
International News service STAFF cor
respondent

Washington. Feb. 9.-The fateful
next step in' the controversy be-
tween tin" United States and Germany,
Will not be declaration of war. This
decision WAS reached at "A meeting of
President Wilson's cabinet today. which
reviewed IN detail the delicate interna :
tional situation now confronting the
nation. sun waiting for the overt
act" that will force this country to
move, the president and his advisers
tonight let ii he known that the fol-
lowing course has been decided upon:
when the president Is satisfied that
American lives and American ships"
have been destroyed on the high seas
in violation of the submarine pledges
formerly made BY Germany he will
lay the matter before congress
He will not suggest a declaration
of war. but will ask authority to use
the military and naval forces for the
protection OF the lives and rights of
Americans at sea
VIII Use Necessary Force.
He VIII then proceed to use the mill
itary and naval forces for this pur-
pose. leaving the next move TO Ger
many This would result in state
OF war" but would leave the actual
declaration 10 Berlin
II was stated anequlVocallE tonight
that the president is determined that
responsibility for a physical clash be :
tween the two nations must rest with
Germany. and that the United States
shall under no circumstances force the
issue. This determination is in line
with the earnest endearors of the ad-
r1inistrat ton to prevent any act which
could be construed as an offense or
afYront to Germany during the present
d diplomatic break. In carrying out this
determination. 1t was stated tonight.
however the president will see TO II
that no move offending the honor OF
the nation. or transgressing the right
of its citizens shall go unpublished.
Members of the cabinet reported the
machinery of the government fully
prepared to carry out the prograE
laid down by the president They
would not say. however. what plans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
TO QUASH INDICTMENTS
German Naval Attachc WIN sail With
Won BsTnStOrn

New YORK, Feb. s.--An order from
Washington TO United States District
Attorney Marshall is expected within
few days directing the quashing of
she Indictment against Wolf Won Iele.
one time secretary OF Captain Franz
Won Papen, the German naval at
tache, who was handed his passports
for unlawful activity in the United
States. In this event Won Lyle prob
ably Will return 10 Germany with
Count won Bernstorff and his suite
Won Lyle was indicted for alleged
completely in plot to DESTROY the
Welland canal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
Two Hundred American Citi-
zens on Special Train Will
Accompany Him
DISTURBING REPORTS
CAUSE OF DELAY
Situation Clarified by News
From United States Contra
dieting .Alarmist Rumors of
Seizures

Berlin. Feb. "a special train
leaving Berlin at $40 O'Clock to-
MORROW morning, will take James
w. Gerard, ex-ambassador OF the
United States, out OF Germany.
With him will go some 200 Amcri-
. cans. From Switzerland they will
proceed to Spanish port where
Mr. Gerard proposes TO take the
first available boat for the United
States. Every possible convenience
has been provided for the Ar,cri-
cans en- route. The party will he
accompanied To- the Swiss border
by two representatives OF the
foreign Office.
Announcement of the date and time
of Mr.. Gerard's departure was made
shortly after official word had reach
ed the foreign office that Count Won
Bernstorff. former German am
bassador to the United States will sal
for Halifax Monday. thence TO return
TO Germany.
1t was made optional for Mr. Gerard
TO leave either tomorrow or Sunday.
He promptly chose the first oppor-
tunity.
Under the direction of a foreign
Office official arrangements for the de-
pa tAf & vi the eA-hlIl pdSSauOT anu iilS
fellow citizens were completed today.
Special provision was made for the
voyagsrs' comfort To avoid delay al
the Swiss border. all baggage inspec-
ton formalities will be disposed OF
before the party leaves Berlin. The
train will have sleeping and dining
ears and day coaches. and will make
GOOD speed. IT will go to Basel and
srne, where the Americans will
change for Spain,
Delay Not Deliberately Caused.
Newspapers today told only briefly
OF the ex-ambassador's departure. On
all hands ii was emphasized. however
that the delay was not due to any
deliberate plans to detain Mr., Gerard
but was caused by the sudden rush
for passports, entailing much work.
II was frankly admitted that lack
of news concerning Count Won Bern.
storffs protection had some connec-
ton with the delay. Disturbing re-
ports of sweeping measures by the
United States government against Ger
man nationals and property have
fTnpttn,,ej D.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
MORE CAPITOL GUARDS.
Precautions Against Cranks Will BE
Increased.

Washington. Feb. s.-The United
states Capitol will be very closely
guarded In future against possible
cranks and today steps were taken to
enlarge the force Of guards and to
close many Of the entrances Fifty
plain clothes men will be added i'm
mediately to the Capitol force. The
senate rules committee today favor.
ably reported bill for the employ
tnent of the extra detectives Other
precautions include the limiting OF
cards of admission, making them good
for one day only. Sergeant-at- Arms
Higgins, of the senate. has been as
sured he will be given every possible
means needed for adequate protection
of the building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10

Negro Doormsm at Capitol brings
Lunch In TIN Box and Causes scare.

Washington, Feb. Samuel Hicks.
negro doorman. was responsible today
for visions of a bomb plot at the
Capitol Hicks brought his lunch IN
a large tin box and placed IL in A
window in the room OF the foreign
relations committee. \ passing guard
caught sight of the box and imagined
all sorts of things about an Internal
machine Grasping the box with great
care the guard took II to the basement
and dashed il into a tub OF water.
Hicks Will carry his lunches in his
pockets hereafter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
WILL ORGANIZE
RICHMOND GRAYS' BAND

The first rehearsal and organization
of the Richmond Grays' band will take
place next Tuesday night, when the
members will meet at the armory.
While the band will be known as be
longing 10 the Grays. it will not be
composed strictly Of enlisted men, and
amateur musicians are invited to Join.
IT is planned to have twenty pieces In
the band, and il will be in charge of
Joseuh NJ Brereton