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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
SENATOR WEST fAVORS
s20,00O,O00 ,O10 issue
FOR PERMANENT ROADS
Amend State Constitution to Enable
Commonwealth TO Enter ON
Constructive Policy.
AUTOMOBILE TAX ON
CARRY BOND INTEREST
NanScnsond Senator says Tax law
Should Tbe amended tn Give TGC-nI-
tiles More characterization lave
Issue This Session.

Senator J. Fl. West, OF Eanscrnond.
favors a constitutional amendment
which will permit OF the issuing by
the rtate of Virginia OF bonds to the
sum or at least $4,000. 900 for the
construction OF "a statewide system Of
permanent highways
The NAnsemond senator Ia here in
attendance upon the procession
gathering Of the senate finance com
mittee,
when seen last night by n repre-
sentative OF The Richmond virginian
the senator declared that the ques-
ton OF the largest moment before the
legislature this session was such
amendment 70 the tax laws as viii
rive localities more tax income He
said that . great many people thought
the tax question settled, but that they
were in error.
Referring 10 constitutional amend
ment he said II favor A constructive
statewide policy for good roads. A
system Of permanent roads cannot be
butt out OF the present revenues Of
the cor1monwes lth. favor submit
ting an amendment TO the constitu-
ton providing for a vote of the REQ
nie on a skcnS issue ct as aeass -ts~egaty
millions OF dollars FOR good roads
Interest on the bond issue can be
provided for bv the automobile tax
s~d the revenues or the state VIII BE-
ederuate to provide a sinking fund
so as ~ paw the bonds al maturity
Continuing the senator said; II
heHeve that the localities should PRO
vide funds for the maintenance OF
the roads after they are built, SO
far as I have observed there rs more
interest in good roads in my senA-
tor'al district than any other question
before the people.
While Senator West did not say
that he would introduce such an
amendment as that indicated in his
statement above he is known by his
friends to he man OF action and II
Is entirely iikelv that he viii intro
duce the amendment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
ICE BARRIERS CUT
FUEL SUPPLY. !! From -.
NEW YORK CITY
Towering Temperature Causes Great
Distress Among Poorer Glasses
Mayer Hyiaa Con fronts
Gigantic Proposition.

New York, Jan 3.--The fuel question
for New York city doomed tonight as
the most serious proposition Of years.
The arrival OF a number Of cars via
the Hudson and East rivers and
through the North river tunnels OF the
Pennsylvania railroad, helped 70 some
extent. but the situation was aEgra-
waited by the freezing IN OF a mum Der
of coal-laden barges. which. it was
confidently believed. had every oppor-
tunity of arriving.
Mayor Hylan. In Office only forty
eight hours, was confronted by a gigan-
tic proposition. Acting in oo-opera-
tIon with national state and city fuel
administrators, he did everything pos
sible to secure relief, but mis- utmost
efforts had been but scantily rewarded
tonight.
The misery of the city. increasingly
heavy on the poorer classes, hade fair
to be augmented by tonights dropping
temperature. No attempt was made to
conceal the anxiety over the proba bill
ity Of the freezing OF the waters sur
rounding the city---a formation of an
arctic barrier 10 the greater city. Move
ment of coal-laden barges in such an
event would be impossible.
Supreme efforts were being made to-
night to prevent the ice. already de-
tying fcehreakeTs. from becoming a
solid mass about the city. An attempt
was TO be made to smash the ice bar.
formed at Sandy Hook which prevents
huge ice noes flowing out to sea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04

Washington. Jan. S.--On the eve
OF President Wilson'S appearance be-
fore congress tomorrow with recon
rnendasions regarding railroad iegis-
lation, Director General McAdoo's
advisory board today urged the taking
over by the government OF the ex~
press companies OF the country. along
with the railroads.
The board iS com posed OF two rail-
road men. Hale Holden. of the Bur
ltngton. and Henry Walters. Of the
Atlantic Coast Line. and Judge Ed 8
ward Chambers. chief Of Transports
ton of the food administration. ana
John shelton williams controller OF
The currency.
President Wilson's proclamation is-
sued December 26. takes possession
and assumes cortroF' of each nd
every system of transportation and
the appurtenances thereof" This am
braces the express companies Their
thorough cooperation with the direc-
tor-general OF railroads, it was urged.
would present an enormous source Of
relief in the general transportation OF
freight.
President wilson's address before
congress tomorrow may make some
recon m endations concerning these
lines. No idea of the legislation to he
suggested had been given from the
White House. but It is said in au-
thoritative circles that among the
proposals will be:
!. Guarantee that the railroa q
properties shall be maintained In AZ
good condition OF repair as when the
government took them over.
2. Guarantee of net operating
income equal in each case TO the
average net earning income of three
years preceding June 80, 1917.
3. appointment OF a financial
board of arbitration which automati-
cally will adjust unusual situations :"
such as the proper apportioning Of
earnings of company that has ex~
banded greatly in the latter part OF
the three-year term.
4. Appropriation of large rum
for a working capital. possibly TO take
care of an increase in wages 10 the
employees OF the railroads.
The bin has already been prepar-
ed and win be introduced directly
after President Wilson makes his ad :
dress The bill however. cannot be
taken up for discussion until Mon
day. on account of procedure.
Director General MeAdoo TODAY had
a long conference with the railroad
brotherhood ofTictaIs TO bring them
into closer harmony with the gov
eminent. There were present: w. S.
CONTINUED on Second Page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
.TEUTONS UNWILLING
TO CONFER IN SWEDEN
Bolsheviki Delegates Not Ex-
pccted to Return 10 Brest-
Litovsk-Ger Crown
Council Called
WAR NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

Russiaa workers and soIjiers'
council rejects German peace
terms, because they mean disgs1is
ed annexation of Poland, Cour-
land, Lithuania and parts oT ESstfo-
usa and Livonia.
Trotzky calls TNsuton terms
''hypocr4tieaI." threatens renewal
OF war. issues appeal to peoples OF
central powers to force true demo-
cratic peace.
Russian armies promise TO light.
but demand bread and boots.
Brest-Ldtoysk parieys believed
definitely ended. F.
Feverish diplomatic and poifti.
cal activity at Berlin. Grown
council, bundesrnth and rcfchstag
main committee meet. Kaiser con-
tera with military header and min.
isters. German Socialists begin
drive against ''camouffage" peace
terms
Both sides on east front show
signs OF fighting preparations.
German concentration at Dwtnsk,
most vulnerable point of Russian
front, Is reported Russian army
now totals 3.000, 900 men.
British am basSador to Russia am
noinces departure "bes aussa OF IT.
ness" British war mission to re.
turn with him.
Ukraine continues hostile 70 Rol-
shsyiki.
Austrian emperor approves OF
autonomous Hungarian army.
French and British on west front
Fepulse many German raids. Vto-
lent gun dreis rage I'm vital sectors.
Luu on italian front. with allies
ON aggressive I'm local operations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
SINGLE APPROPRIATIONS
COMMITTEE PLAN FAILS
Pork Barrel Members of Congress Oh
ject to First Step Toward National
Budget Syste1n,--Fear Coucen-
tration of Authority.

Washington. Jan. 3.--President VII
appropriating committee start to-
ward a national budget SYSTEMS de-
feated. Such determined opposition
arose among pork barrel" mem oers
that Chairman Sherley, of the appro-
priatons committee, the leader of the
presidents plan. admitted today that
he had dropped the fight
Chairman Sherley said he would
soon make a statement in the house
explaining why he will not press the
fight for the reform at this session.
The idea simply died a-bornin' /"
said Chairman Dent, of the military
committee. one of the chairmen who
would be shorn of his chief power if
the plan went through. Members
thought the plan wholly impractical
BILE. Congress fears such concentra-
ton of authority in making and pass
ing on appropriations. To the man
or committee in charge. entirely too
much power would be given"
All the appropriatlng committees
are now at work ON their annual bills
the military, naval. agriculture. riv-
ers and harbors, Indian. foreign and
postoffice committees. When the
measures LneE frame nnatIy nave peen
nut through congress, the sums will
be added up and then congress Will
know for the first time how much
money 1t spent.
The presidents plan tended toward
first ascertaining how much the coun-
try was able to appropriate and then
divide it among the various depart
ments of the government. Chairman
Sherley on the first OF the year Is
faced with a fresh deficit of a billion
and "A quarter dollars. despite appro-
priations for the year of close to SAL
600, 100000. AS a result of various
military and naval shortages shown
up by congressional Investigations,
and the increased scope OF the war.
department heads have been making
new estimates at an unprecedented
rate
A general tacit agreement has been
coached that the public buildings bin
one OF the chief pork measures
of most sessions-will not be present
ed this session. The rivers and har-
bora bill, however, because of plans
to increase inland waterways. will
carry probably s50,000,000 or more.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
WILSON CONFERS
WITH BROTHERHOODS
Receives Assurance That Men
Will Stand by Government
and Modify Demands For
Higher Wages
ONLY COAL TO MOVE
UNTIL CONGESTION ENDS

Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. 3.---A drastic
embargo on the movement of all
freight exclusive of railroad coal,
coke iron ore and fitxstone In tho
Pittsbslrg district was put into eff
feet today by the railroads enter
Ing the city. Not even food or gov
eminent freight may be received
or sent ont OF here.
This step was the result of orders
from Direcsor-Generai McAdoo.
The cold weather OF the past ten
days hns ciogged mp practically
every railroad I'm the Fast with
freight.
On account OF lack of motive
power and inability to secure labor.
II cannot ne moved The conge=z-
tion OF freight on these railroads
was greater tonight than IL was
ever before.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
SOUTHSIDE OBJECTS
To GIVING Up AMI
PRESENT OFFICES
Hearing ON Charter Changes Brings
Earnest Protests ON Behalf of
Manchester Section.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE
MEETS AGAIN TUESDAY
Representatives Of Civic Association
Are Expected to Speak ON Behalf
OF the Proposed Amendments.

Charter changes were discussed
from legal standpoint, interming ied
with sentiment and pathos. at the first
real business m Getting Of the special
council committee last night, After
hearing from representatives OF South
RICHMOND who object to that sec
ton OF the city being cut out OF
local representation in city Offices asd
institutions. the committee adjourned
to meet next Tuesday night at 8
O'Clock. when any other citizens for
c. agtnst the proposed changes VIII
oe heard.
The committee determined 10 take
up the proposed new charter section
by section. discuss it and then vote
finally on the measure as a whole.
In the discussion OF the sections the
committee wants the public to take
part
The meeting was held in council
chamber. A large delegation of
South Richmouders. principally Off
Gals who are affected by the pro-
posed changes, were present, and a
gallery of interested citizens from
other sections filled the spectators
section OF the chamber Included in
the number OF spectators were Judge
Ernest II, Wells, of hastings court,
Part II; former Mayor Maurice. now
justice OF police court. Part, II: former
Sergeant Dick" Saunders, now mar
shall of the district, and various other
minor officials
Samuel Anderson Speaks
Alderman workman. representing
that section of the city in the board
or aldermen and member OF the
charter changes committee. introduce
ed the speakers. He arst presented
Samuel Anderson, IN eminent lawyer,
one of the reyisors of the code OF
Virginia 10 he presented 10 the legis-
lature He stated that he was present
as paid attorney. but that in that
capacity II must not be considered
that he had warped his Judgment in
favor of his clients regardless of his
personal feeling.
He opposed the changes. so far as
South Richmond is concerned be-
cause the consolidation OF Manchester
and Richmond had been brought about
through n compact between the peo-s
Pile OF the two sections, upon a speci-
hc standing The contract was bind
ing. he said and could not be thrown
aside as a bauble. Had the people
of Manchester thought that the peo-
pie of Richmond had no intention of
acting fairly there would have been
no annexation. They gave up GER
tain rights for other privileges, which
the,' hoped 10 forever enjoy, and in
the enjoyment OF which thev are
amply protected by the constitution
and the statutes as we'll as the ordin-
ance itssif.
Mr. Anderson read opinions OF the
supreme court in substantiaticn of his
declaration. and quoted an opinion
OF Judge Burks. rendered recently In
the case of Pine and Scott against
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
Servant and Neishbor Tell of
Dr.. Chamberlin's Actions at
Time of Crime
URYMEN ARE DEEPLY
ABSORBED In TESTIMONY
Commonwealth Offers Litiga-
ton Over Business Matters
az Motive for Goochland
County Murder

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Goochiand Courthouse, Va, Jan 3.
With the testimony OF Louisa Boat
wright and Funder Britt, both ne
groes, the commonwealth today com
pleted the last links in the chain Of
c.rcumstantlal evidence welded about
DIR. Asa ". Chamberlin, accused of
killing his brother. Judge Albert p.
Chamheriin, on October %.
The Boatwright woman testified
that DIR. Charnbarin told her on the
morning of October % that he had
been rammlnR posts In his garden
Under these posts the body OF Judge
mberiin, horribly muttlated. WAS
unearthed on the following Sunday.
After placing his youns wife on a
train for the West. DIR. Chamberltn
went to his brothers home, paid him
1890 and secured q receipt Al s
O'clock the Judge struck out for the
railroad s<ltion and DIR. Chamherlin
drove TO his home. Louisa Boat
wright said on the witness stand that
when the doctor arrived home he
pulled out his watch and said II was
ter minutes past O'Clock He did
not have much appetite and followed
her TO he door and past q wagon
when she babe him goodnight on
Tuesday afternoon the doctor slept sew
erai hours, complaining TO Louisa that
his legs were cold and that he was
tired. The theory Of the state is that
DIR Cham berlin worked far into the
night dissectinE his brothers body and
conveying il, -r4ece by place, 10 those
fatefui post holes.
Funder Britt. the judges neara.st
neighhor, found a message when he
reached Ii home Nord8y night. Cc-
tober ~ stating that Judge Cham
berlin wanted TO see him Britt went
~ the judges two-room bungalow the
next morning. and. when no one re-
sponded To his call. he retraccd his
steps home and told his wife. Later
in the day he visited the Judges homo
with J. F-,Lacy. a five-dollar bill was
found on the floor, crumpled up,
Everything else was orderly.
DR.. Cbamberiin came over 20 get
the Judges pig and some corn. He
told Britt that Albert had gone to
Wyoming and exhibited his receipt
People going to The tar West had been
known not TO return, the doctor said.
ard skeletons often were dug up
Britt corro6orated ths testimony Of
Squire Houchens relative TO the doc
TOT ftFuSAl TO ala IN the search Tor
the Judge, declaring he was not his
brothers keeper.
Britts wife testified she si.~s light
burning in the Judges home about 5
o'clock. DR.. Chamherin told Magis-
trate Houchens that the judge blew
out the light when they parted, the
judge to go to the railroad station
and the doctor to his home. The tes-
timony of Britt and the aged Boat
wright woman had a great effect upon
the jurymen, who leaned forward and
drank In every word.
The state devoted it's efforts at the
morning session to establishing a mo-
tive for the crime. The financial re-
Lotions of the brothers was rehearsed
showing the doctors Indebtedness to
the judge and the litigation over their
business relations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
l0AFERS TO BE HARD
HIT BY EW | APP BILL

Senator g. Walter Mapp. OF Acco-
mac. To the prospective patron of a
bill which win have for it's objects
the entire elimination OF the indus
trial Stacker While the federal gov
ernment will take ample care of the
man who attempts to shirk his duty
70 the nation In IT'S lighting service.
senator Maps measure Will aim to
ensure that idlers OF every descr'p-
ton shall be forced to labor at some
productive employment or trade for
at least six months In the year.
The measure. 1t is proposed. shall
be made effective lily the procIama-
ton OF the governor whenever the
executive deems that the interests OF
the state or nation can be best served
by using compulsion. All males In
the state the are of eighteen to ffftv
are to be required to register and II
there are idiers such as are known
TO refuse work may be arrested and
compelled to perform useful work
either for the state. county or NUM-
cipal'tv or for private firms or cor
porattons at the same rate of pay
paid other persons in similar employ
ment
Any person who refuses TO work
in accordance with the requirements
Of the act may he fined not exceeding
$500 or imnrisoned for a period not
to exceed six months.
Persons who make the plea that
they have sufficient income to make
Il unnecessary for them to work are
not immune from the operations of
the law.
The law goes a how-shot beyond all
vaGrancy laws now on the statute
books and Is aimed at oilers OF hirh
~ well as OF low degree. The sentry
which draws a very considerable part
Of tn support from the labor OF the
female members OF the family win
- hard HIT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
AMBASSADOR NAON
MAY QUIT HIS POST

Washington, Jan. 4.--Ambessador
Naon, of Argentina denies tonight
that he has rendered his resignation
Washington hps heard the rumor from
several quarters and II is believed that
the ambassadors denial Is meant to
bring the announcement of his resig-
nation from his government rather
than from himself.
Reliable information has It hers
that DR.. Eaon rendered his resigna-
ton as a protest against the contin.
ued neutrality policy OF his govern
u,ent. 1t has been hoped that this
protest would be effective. and all hope
Of this had not been abandoned to-
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
FAMOUS NIAGARA
HOTEL rs BURNED

Niagara Falls. n. Y, Jan. s--The
international hotel the largest and
one of the oldest here. fs tonight an
ice encrusted ruin Of four thin walls,
1t WAS restroyed by fire which broke
out shortly before noon. The loss ia
estimated to be more than 100000.
II was not until after 8 O'Clock to-
night that the freIuen were able TO
prevent the blaze spreading to the
Cataract house. which fronts the
Niagara rapids, and ia reparated
from the International hotel by "a
narrow street For hours firemen
worked in the inferno of that alley
way putting up "a curtain Of water to
save the Cataract house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
Blue vitroii Found I'm salt.

Syracuse. ". Y. Jan 3.-Evidence
that containers may have been tam
pered with was discovered today when
crystals OF blue vitrioi were found In
salt received at a grocery at Brewer
ton. Authorities are Investigating.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
yyouid Aid Kaiser>--.arres,ed.

Syracuse N Y. Jan. s,--In filing
out his QUESTIONABLE Adolph LAunert
stated he was willing to return TO
Germany to fight for the kaiser. He
is In iail tonight on a sedition charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
Hammerstein uudergosm Operation.

New York. Oscar Hammerstein, the
impresario. underw ent preliminary
operation for diabetes today. His con-
dit'on ia reported favorable. The major
operation may be performed Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
Conspiracy Indictment aua.hed.

Madison, wis. Jan, 1.-The indict-
ment charging conspiracy to defeat the
draft law against Representative John
NJ, Nelson and his son Byron, was
quAshed today. The government viii
appeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04

Colonel Wise Arrives In England
News has been received here OF tina
safe arrival In England OF Colonel
Jennings c. Wise. who left Camp Lee
en- route for France shortly before
Christmas.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
All Virginia
Smiles

Every Sunday morning
over tie Byrdtowne Cos
SIP" a page OF cartoon
comment on current events
drawn by Russell 8. Hen
derson for THE RICH
MOND VIRGINIAN,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-04
Richmond
Fraternities

Are usefuiiy active IN many
lines of humanitarian
work. Read all about them
In the Sunday Edttis~
of THE RICHMOND HR-
CINdAN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-01-12
SOME WORDS ABOUT EMETlNE
Medical Journal Says Care Must Be
Exercised in Using Poison for
Treating Pyorrhea.

The great increase in the use Of
emetine hydrochloride In the treatment
OF pyorrhea and in amoebic dysen-
terry makes timely a warning by the
Journal of the American Medical AS
ISOLATION to the effect that the prepa-
rations of this drug now on the market
vary widely in their strength. and that
at least one reputable manufacturer
Is supplying product so unusually
toxic as to prohibit it's use, at any rate
In anything approaching the ordinary
Dose" J.
This warning is based upon two
cases at Johns Hopkins medical clinic
in which symptoms of poisoning and
In one instance death resulted from
the administration of emetine hydro
chloride in the usual way. AS a result
of these, Drs. r. l.. Levy and L. @.
Rowntree analysed specimens of the
drug and found the variations noted.
This is all the more important in
view Of the many quacks who are ad-
vertising cures" for pyorrhea, most
OF which consist of emetine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-01-12
Testing a eulIet-Proof Coat.

A personal friend of mine, writes q
correspondent Of the Manchester
Guardian, had an amazing experience
with bullet-proof armor When he was
in Paris at the beginning Of the war, a
fluent French inventor persuaded him
to give him an opportunity to demon.
strate in England thin chain-armor
shirt, which he said would resist any
bulletSor bayonet. A sample shirt had
been hung up end fred at with salts
factory results, but it was with some
skepticism that my friend attended
the official demonstration.
However, to oblige the inventor, he
put on one of the shirts to show its
comfort and fexibility. 1t was then
that the inventor achieved a dramatic
effect, for he whipped out an auto
matte pistol and blazed away straight
at my friends chest Fortunately the
armor proved successful. Before he
had recovered enough breath even to
protest. war official grasped him
warmly by the hand.
Sir" he said, you are q bra7s