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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
HOTEL RICHMOND NOW
HAS NEW MANAGEMENT

A. r Wafty. a successful hotel man
of New York. has assumed the manage
ment Of the Hotel Richmond Mr.. wal
ty was secured for the position at the
Richmond hotel by the Virginia Trust
company and Sam T. ATKINSON Joint
executors for the late Mrs Atkinson,
who was holder of a majority of tho
stock In the Richmond Hotel corpora
ton. Mr.. Atkinson retires from the
active management OF the hotel and
becomes president of the company.
Mr.. Walty. who began his career In
New Orleans and who has been asso-
ciated with g. number OF the larger
hotels In Boston, Savannah. New York
and elsewhere. Is widely known and
Is one OF the most efficient men in the
business He spent some time In Eu-
rope making a study OF the hotel busi-
ness on the continent. paying especial
attention to the methods at the best
OF the tourist hotels.
In Savannah he was manager Of tho
Hotel Tybee at Tybee Island during
one season. having gone from New
York to establish, OUTFIT and manage
that institution. Returning to the New
York field he found connections With
leading hotels His New York expert
ence was with the Hotel Aston. the
w ooOStOck, the WOODWARD, inc lJdilS
don. an exclusive family hotel, and
others He was with the Woodstock
as assistant manager and with the
Woodward and the Langdon as man
ager. It was from tho latter that he
came to Richmond,
Mr.. Walty plans to reorganize the
stan at the Richmond hotel and to In
augurate numerous improvements
making the Richmond one of the lead
ing tourist hotels OF the country. Hav-
ing wide. acauaintanceship he antici-
pates turning a large portion OF the
tourist business to Richmond. The
dining-room and restaurant business
will be built up. and in short time
popular Saturday and Sunday table
hote dinners. with music. will be
made a speciality. A lunchroom VIII
be opened IN the room formerly occu-
pied by the bar.
Mr.. Walty arrived In Richmond
about week ago and he expresses
himself rs much pleased. with the city
and with the prospects here, Mrs.
Walty. who. with the children. is visit
ing her parents In Atlanta. II expect
ed to come to Richmond next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

letter in the possession OF the state
department.; and second whether 1t Is
authentic"
Senator Williams asserted that the
question OF how this government got
the zimmerman letter was wholly
irrelevant. Some careless fellow"
he added, may have dropped out
OF the hles of the German embassy
and some one who makes money out
of such things may have seen tnat IT
was available. That won't affect the
general question"
Opposes Stone Proposal.
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,
ranking Republican member of the
foreign relations committee, vigorous
ly opposed the Stone amendment.
81 am no blind follower of the
president Senator Lodge said, but
/ am blind follower Of the interests
of the United States It is to the in
terests of the United States to know
whether this information Is authentic.
II is not to the interests Of the United
States to inquire where the president
got his information.
Il do not want, as an American, or
as senator, to go one step beyond
what is proper to ask In this crisis
there is one thing we should do above
all else and that is to stand ogcther.
We have but one head in such times.
Don't do anything to put him In a
false position"
Senator O'Gorman one Of those
who bolt the committee and support
ed the Stone Amendment declared
ut Is very gratifying to hear the
senator from Massa chusetts to give
his support to the president # would
have been more gratifying II ne had
supported him when he was trying
to make peace"
Senator OGorman charged the *
isteince OF an organized propaganda
to embroil the United States In war,
and said the senate should know the
source OF the presidents Information
in order to act intell'gcntly.
Senator Smith. OF Michigan. said he
was convinced the Zimmerman let
ter was "a forgery and n sham" He
based this statement he said. on pre-
vious experience with German govern
ment officials.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

she can embroil Japan and the United
states. Charge d'Araires De Negri
also issued a denial. declaring that
ne would have an official reputation
from the Carranza government later.
No Change In Plans.
Administration officials tonight at
both the White House and the state
department said that the revelation
OF German intrigue had in no way
changed the plans of the president
for dealing with the international sit
uation II was stated that the rresi-
dtnt VIII await the action of congress
on his request for full and complete
authority to protect American ships
and when the action has been taken
he will proceed to arm American
merchant vessels. Tonight il was
learned at the navy department that
all arrangements for putting the guns
ABOARD vessels starting for the war
zone were complete.
How far the administration would
20 In making clear further details OF
the German intrigue, officials would
not say tonight Secretary Lansing
declared that to divulge The sources
of the Information or to make II pub
lie in all It's details could not he done
for fear of endangering the lives of
our informants."
Inc secretary OF state conferred 81
length with the president on the SUBJ
ject late this afternoon, but no an
nouncement was forthcoming
1t was understood that the secre-
tary also took up with the president
the question of what action should
pc taken as TO the Mexican situation.
Ihe secretary expressed conf ience
that Mexico would not be a party to
such plot" Tonight 1t was under
stood that clear and definite action
had been taken. and that communi-
cation was on It's way to Mexico city.
outlining the plot charges and re-
questing information as to the atti-
tude OF the Carranza government
Confers With Baker.
The president also conferred today
with secretary of War Baker, and while
the subject of the talk was kert Sc
cret, II was believed that they went
over Michigan border conditions, and
that they discussed the deposition Of
the regular army and the arrange
ments for coast defense.
The statement today that the plot
note from Berlin to Minister Won Eek
hardt was transmitted through form
CT Ambassad dor Won Bernstorr in
Washington, led to the belief that the
administration has available a mass
OF Information as to German act vities
not only In netghboring countries. but
in the United States itself. It is
known that for months the depart
ment Of justice has been trailing Ger
man sympathizers and alien Germans
in the United States. Department Of
. hcIals said tonight that Of course I'VE
may always be expected to make ar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
LOST.

Fourth and Broad
streets and Paramount. yesterday af-
ternoon. a black leather handbag.
containing s35 in bills rolled togeth-
err, nine new dimes. two dian- ond
cluster rings. one OF seven and one
of nine stones: small necklace. with
heart set: small pocketbook contain
ing s225; check for $37.Q2, from
the public schools. payable to Miss
Frances or Fannie Dunkum: one pair
rimless spectacles, pen knife, an
American National bank book. a bum
die of papers bound with rubber
bands. Reward IL returned to MISS
FRANCES DUNKUM. 1912 North
Twentieth street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

the positions to which they aspired.
This was completed shortly after 5
o'clock and the members Of the board
Immediately went into executive ses-
sion
The board Will today hear the can
didates from the Fourth, Fifth. Sixth
and Seventh districts. and there Is a
strong probability of several other SUI
perintendents being named before ad-
journmcnt tonight. The board seemed
very well pleased over that which was
accomplished yesterday. Following the
session Saturday, members of the board
will adjourn in order that some of
them may attend the Inauguration in
Washington Monday. A meeting will
be called about the middle of next
week in order that the additional APP
pointments may be made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
Stands By Wilson.

TO Carranza as the head OF the Mexl-
can government. On tho contrary,
the steps taken by German Minister
Won Eckhardt at Mexico City. II be
came known, were directed toward
erlisting the support of Influential
men inmical TO the Carranza regime.
It was stated tonight that the plot
contemplated the overthrow OF the
present de facto government in
Mexico. IN the event or war between
the United States and Germany. Jap
anese Ambassador Sato, declaring that
he spoke "authoritatively" for his
government. Indignantly repudatei
the plot. and declared that Germany
was much mistaken" II she thinks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
BOARD Of EDUCATION
MAKES APPOINTMENTS

After n session that opened yester-
day morning in the auditorium of the
chamber of commerce and lasted I'M
til after Z o'clock last night, eighteen
OF the forty division school superln-
tendents of the Eighth. Ninth and
Tenth congressional districts were
named by the state board of educa-
ton. AT the request of members OF
the body the naming of the men to
fl!l the other twenty-five positions in
the three districts was deferred in
oroer that their qualifications may be
further discussed There is hardly a
probability of the others being ap-
pointed by the hoard until next week
when special session of the board
viii be called for that purpose by
superintendent Of Public Instruction
X, Stearnes who is president of
the body.
or the eighteen men appointed. nf-
teen are lncumbeuts. The three new
superintendents appointed are w. A
Wygal' OF Ice, succeeding J. c. Boat
right; X. II, Anderson. of Russell
taxing the place of H. w. FIgate.
and r. A. Painter, who succeeds Cary
breckenridge in Botetourt Both
Boatright and Fugate presented their
names Tor reappolntment, but Breck-
Fifteen Are Rcappointcd.
Ihose reappointed by the board are:
F. I. West, Louisa: f. A. Smith
Fauquier: G. F. Cowherd, Orange;
Charles r. Mcdonald, Prince william:
FIetcher Kemp. Alexandria: r. B.
Fitzpatrick, Bristol: j. j. Kelly. Jr.,
Wise; b, z. Copenhaver. Smith; f.. L.
Darst. Pulaski; J. p. McC1uer. Buena
VISA; G. w Dickensom u Cumber-
lano ana Goochland; T. II. Shepherd,
Fiuvanna; f. k. Paxton, Rockbridge:
j.: r. Men. stanton; F. NJ Somer-
viiie, Augusta. All OF these candi-
dates were without opposition, with
the exception of Fletcher Kemp. OF
Alexandria, and r. NJ. Somerville. in
Augusta. Besides Mr.. Kemp, ten
men were in the race for the Alex
andria position, they being Conrad
Johnson, HIS. Duffeyv c.. a. Edwards,
n n. Kirby. j. Fl. Chiids. II. d.
french, Claude Thomas, II. w.
Naiden' II. r. Hendrick and r. s.
SheVe' Mr. Somerville was opposed
oy W. l. Kerr in Augusta.
All or Yesterday morning and most
or yesterday afternoon were consumed
by the candidates for the positions,
each OF them being given fifteen min
utes to tell Of their qualifications for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

and whether opposing or supporting
its provisions every citizen Of the
District must prepare to abide by its
clauses. This preparation must con-
sist in the REIMBURSEMENT of business
affairs, the planning for the use of
property vacated, and the arranging
OF social life void OF the public use
of liquor.
ut will add nothing to the solution
of the business problem for real es-
tate owners or men now engaged In
the liquor business to conclude that
the city is going to the devil. 1t
isn't.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
THE WEATHER
tUnjted STAGES Department -
Agriculture. Weather Burean.)

Washington, March 1.-Forecast:
Virginia-Fair Friday. preceded by
rain in the morning in southeast por-
ton; Saturday fair.
North Carolina-Cioudy Friday. prob
ably rain in east portion: Saturday
fair.
with the exception of local rains
Friday in the South Atlantic and East
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large force of American marines
and sailors at the points Of a possible
renewal OF the outbreak.
CaTranza Is Advised.
AZ to Mexico, the state department
promptly forwarded to the Carranza
government a full account OF the plot
revelations. Another account OF the
intrigue went to the Japanese govern
ment. The department exonorated
both OF these governments of any
completely in the &lot and I. was
made clear here tonight that the al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

Gulf states the weather will be fair
Friday and Saturday east OF the Mis-
sssippl river. somewhat colder Fri-
day along the East Gulf coast and
warmer in the Upper Lake region.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
validity Not Affected.

Hon Wayne r. Wheeler. attorney
and general counsel for the Anti
Saloon League Of America, said that
the conflict in dates IN the District
hill would In no way AFFECT it's valid
itv; that an Impossible date. when
there Is possible date, cannot az
feet validity when the intent Of the
legislative body is clear There is
ample authority for this Mr. Wheeler
safd
Representative A. W. Barkley, OF
the First Kentucky district one Of
the valiant supporters OF the District
bill on the floor. is being conn li
r7entnd. along with Representative
Harrison. OF Mississippi. and other
dry supporters, for their speeches on
Wednesday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
MUCH REJOICING
IN NATIONS CAPITAL

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Washington, March with ma
ton wide prohibition one long step
nearer, and the soal of the prohibi-
ton forces in sight. following the
passage of the District of Columbia
prohibition bill, there was cause for,
and there was, rejoicing in the ma
TONS capital today. This rejoicing
was not only in the ranks of the most
active of the dry workers and among
those members of congress who have
stood manfully for what they thought
was right, but In the homes of Wash
ington city. humble "a we'll as great.
As suggested by the tabled query or
the little boy. PA. what made Alex
anier great" fond parents through
out the city of Washington may now
answer proudly query from their
little ones as to what one thing has
made the greatest capital under the
SUM-, the seat OF government of the
greatest of all nations, more than
great. by replying that II was because
the men OF the nation gathered from
all states were big enough and brave
enough to say that the capital should
he dry
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
A RootlcsS Effort.

The vets sore and disgruntIed are
now talking about going before khe
president. ana urging him to veto the
local dry bill on the grounds that
referendum should first he held Tho
wet referendum association here today
sent representatives TO the White
House 70 ask hearing. Should snch
hearing he. granted the drv forces
will be represented. and capahiy, They
have no fear OF the outcome Presi-
dent Newman. OF the board OF COM
m'ssioners OF the District OF Column
hta. on whom the president leans for
advice as 70 local mafrers. Is en-
Enthusiastically for the prohibition bill.
and he sa'd so TODAY One brewery
manager said today he and his fellow
brewers had not been given any
notice, although the hf1I has been up
for a year. IN an editorial today, the
VIZ sN'np ton Times saws:
Under rule unprecedented In the
history ~ CONGRESS- the She0pard
hill was passed making the citv Of
Wa sh'nrton dry territory Bitter
opposition and ardent support have
both characterized tho fight over this
m easure hut the battle is now over
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
Nh DOUBT REMAINS
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week; but that II is in my opinion
incompatible with the public interest
TO send to the senate at the present
time any further Information in the
possession of the government of the
hited states relative to the note
mentioned in the resolution OF the
senate.
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STATE DEPARTMENT

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02
Dopesters doping"

night means with respect TO the COM
ing vote on the national prohibition
resolution.
That it Ia significant, In view of
the fact that the new congress will be
more strongly dry than the present
one. Is admitted on all hands. Vic
tories have come go fast to the pro-
hihition hosts CALAMITY and ably
managed during the present session
Of congress. that even the advocates
OF a aaloonless nation, themselves
are yet hardly able to realize the ex
tent Of their great good, <nrtune.
They knew II was coming: they
felt It IN their bones. They had as
surances from good men and true
that the victory OF Yesterday and last
night was certain, but due 10 the dis
tressing international situation, and
the possibilities for unexpected de-
velopments at any moment there was
also question "a to whether action
In passing the District drv hin might
not ne temporarily postponed, But II
wss not.
Now. the outlook 's that by tomor
row night the postoffice appropriation
hill. carving with II as amendments
the anti advertising bill. and the bone
dry men sure. will have become law.
or VIII have gone TO tho president
with the approval OF both houses Of
con gress hehind II.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-01-20

have preserved this usage in celebrating the entry of
Christ into Jerusalem.
But the Phoenix palm bearers did not look espe-
cally victorious or triumphant Nor did they appear
be engaged in a religious ceremony. What could
they have been doing with those dirty palms?
If the time had been the Sunday of Lent, when
the of blessing branches of palms prevails
in countries, the conduct of the Phoenix
ladies might have been susceptible of a seeming
plantation But Lent far distant, and, beside, if
the ladies blessing anything they probably
doing it in language that would not have been well
for them if the police had heard
The ladies setting out great and perilous
adventure which would tried the soulsiand
morals of They about to
crOssingess street. The palms to be used
stepping stones not to higher things but to
them from the bottomless depths They passed safely
without the loss of one of their number
Thus, brought back to old, but
always interesting subject Phoenix street crossings
and reminded that the town of Tempe, which
of us are accustomed to revile as a jay town.
has real crossings, while the manhood and
hood of Phoenix undergoing radical biological
change developing web feet.
Some contemners of Tempe say that the elegant
and modern crossings which distinguish that town
from Phoenix have not been put in place for the
commodation of pedestrians but for the discommod-
ing of automoblists who persist in breaking speed
regulations. SO be it. Two birds are killed by one
of those stone street crossings The reckless driver
is not apt to hit up lawless burst of speed within
space of three hundred feet and the citizens
delivered at the time from the maniac motorist
and the devouring. engulfng mud.
We move appropriation the expenses of
excursion by the city commission to Tempe to see
those street crossings that they may the better
tute comparison between them and the palm
kanches and newspaper scraps which litter the
of Phoenix during every rainy spell and for
days afterward
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-01-20

any mans mind. A season of per-
sonal communication with Jesus is
worth tons of apologize literature
Andrew did not stop with giving his
testimony, he brought him to Jesus
Never stop short of that. Jesus look
ed Peter through and through. He
S9w what he now was and said,
Thou shalt be called Cephas" (rucA-
mani. 1t was faith in the Rock. that
was to transform ordinary Simon in
to extraordinary Rock man Il Cor.
1874; Matt. 16:16-1S: l Jno. $50.
Jesus "findeth Philip" He went to
Galiiee in part for that purpose. 1t
was worth while. Short was the
summons, follow me-" Philip did not
know all il involved, but he obeyed.
The influence of his townsmen, An
drew and Peter, may have had much
to do with the prompt response.
Philip was a student of o. T. scrip
ture and an exact man (v. 45). Philip
ut once hunts up Nathaniel. Every
body in this lesson who found Jesus
seemeu to 90 at once Tor some one
else Nathaniel was decidedly skep-
teal about Jesus being the Christ. In
deed he did not believe He could e
any good, coming from Nazareth.
'I1t he was sincere ". Az, ana wne1t
Philip enters into no argument, but
says, come and see" he came-and
saw. When you saw to the average
skeptic, come and let me make you
acquainted with Jesus" ne won't
come. Why? Nathanaels skep-
ticisms endeu in hearty talth. All
honest skepticism ends that way.
Though Nathaniel was a doubter, he
was a thoroughly sincere man: Jesus
Himself pronounced him to be with
out guile" He did not remain
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-01-20
international Sunday
School Lesson for
Jan. 81
FIRST DISCIPLES OF
THE LORD JESUS

Golden Text.-"And Jesus saith unto
Him. follow me-" Jno. 1:43.
Lesson Text.-Jno. 1859. (Read
9549. Memorize VS.. 35-37)
$3.50 Again the next day after, John
stood twas standing). and two of his
disciples. $3.50 And looking upon Je-
sus as he walked, he saith, Behold
the Lamb of God. go And the two
disciples heard him sneak, and they
followed Jesus. (3S) Then (And) Je-
nls turned, and saw (beheld) them
seek We? They said unto him, Rabbi
which it to say, being interpreted
Master) where dwellest (abidest)
thou? (39) He saith unto them,
Come, and see Eye shall see.) They
came (therefore) and saw where he
lwet (abode), and abide with him
hat day: for it was about the tenth
hour. = (40) One of the two which
heard John speak, and followed him,
was Andrew. Simon Peters brother.
AID He findcth (findeth firsD his
own brother Simon, and saith unto
him, We nave found the Messas
(Messiah), which is, being interpreted,
he Christ. (42) Ard He brought him
o Jesus. And when Jesus beheld
him he said, Thou art Simon, the son
Of iona John),, thou shalt be called
Cephas, which is by Interpretation.
4 stone (Peter). (43) The day follow
ing. Jesus world (was minded to) go
forth into Gailee. and findeth Philip,
and saith unto him, Follow me. (44)
Now Philip was of from) Bethsaida.
If the city of Andrew and Peter.
| (45) Philip. findeth Nathaniel, and
saith unto him. We have found him
| Of whom Moses in the Law, and the
] prophets did write. Jesus of Nazareth,
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-01-20
IS. 0. Not For Race Suicide
Balsley Explains Away Absurd Rumor

There are at present five young
women and sixty meI employed in
the Phoenix office. With the compile
ton of the new office in the course
of the next two months, the staff will
DC increased, it is understood. The
new building will accommodate 15c
and il. the second story will be a large
rest room for women fitted with all
the modern conveniences.
TIE Standard Oil company mas
always felt kindly disposed toward
women continued Mr.. Balsley. 1--WE
believe that women make much better
stenographers than mentor a wo-
man does not use the position as a
stepping stone. She generally main
tains her position for her field, al
though broadening, is not yet as COM
prehensiVe as a mans. In the gen.
eral mercantile world she is content
TO be a stenographer and her desire
for advancement is confined to max
ing herself perfect in her particular
line"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-01-20
BEARING Palms

The other day a group of modishy gowned ladies'
on one Of the northern thoroughfares to be exact
North Third street, bearing palms some
OF them not overclean in elegantly gloved hands
What could have been the meaning of this ceremony.
unique IN Phoenix, but quite in history? A
lear OF the palm was anciently borne worn as a
symbol OF victory or triumph. The palm was adopted
as an emblem it is said because tree is so elastic
as when pressed down. to rise and recover its correct
position The Jews carried palm branches on festaI
occasions and the Roman Catholic and Greek churches