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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
TO PUSH BILL FOR
MUNITIONS MINISTER
Heed Either President or Sec
rotary of War.

Washington, Jan. 1e,-Backed by
the opinion of men of big business.
the senate military committee prepar-
ed today TO launch its bill to place
one man at the head OF all war pur-
chasing.
This action presages a break be-
tween the administration and the
Democratic members of the commit.
tee. including Senator Chamberlain, of
Oregon, and Senator Hitchcock, of
Nebraska. They are as enthusiastic
as the Republicans over the idea OF a
centralized head for war purchases
Notwithstanding Secretary Bakers
declarations to the contrary. the COM
mittee Is absolutely convinced that
some strong man is needed to direct
the purchase for the army, navy.
shipping board and the allies.
But President Wilson 10 declared to
be unbendingiy behind his secretary
of war. He has been quoted as say
ing a secretary of munitions would dis
turb the present conduct of the war.
II is a question with some members
OF congress whether the president will
agree to sign bin creating such a
department.
However, the senate committee will
proceed with it's preparation of the
bill. No more witnesses will be heard
for the present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
M'eRhW THINKS WILL
Be co D BALL YEAR

New York, Jan. 1s.-~John J, Me-
Graw declared just before he started
for Havana, where he viii be con-
slant visitor to the golf links of the
Country club. declared he had finished
his plans for the coming season and
reiterated his belief that baseball will
have a good year despite the war.
The public" he declared, needs
recreation and amusement, which the
ball clubs can provide. Baseball out
doors is just az necessary for the pub
lie welfare as theatrical performances
indoors.
We may lose some players in the
draft, but I think the Giants will be
just as strong as last year"
McGraw completed the deal for
Larry Doyle and Jess Barnes and fix
cd the salaries Of the unsigned Giants
for the year before he departed. He
will remain in Cuba until March ]
and then depart for Marlin, Tex.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
THE REPORT ON ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY

The general assembly viii have
ko7ntthiug worthy Of IS closest
se;utiny ana n,os, 7rogound study III
she report % the commission an ef-
nrlency and economy which Mi! he
presented to ira, BODY sodss
Radical a. are some u Hs tecon-
ss4sndaiions. they are Invariably based
xpcn pcssssve snd accurate INFORMS
tsa- from tst hlehes. authority. they
aee cl4e rea4,-~ 81 'he hest thought
.e1d a1oe5 mature Judgment Of men
1s5gh b. tae ooz1aenoe Of the people.
'yrsg acquainted wf,h the history and
1ssAafsiqna % che state. completely de-
wsfes se the common welfare.
rar the ar@ sine ar attempt has
esae~ made 70 distinctly define
rE~cnxf rur>es ell the duties and
responsibilities Of the various govern
srerrsI agencies q the commonwealth
TIRE increase iu the number Of these
sgcnoses and the completely Of their
duties has been gradual Additions
have been made without. ia most In.
stances. amy distnc, effort 20 oo-ordi.
se,A the work of new agencies with
shat of 1hos~~a lresdy in existence The
saeS1tsbie result is thai there is much
1os- motion. much conflict Of authcrl
a.. ondue diffusion vi reSponsibilt,
and, inyarisbf,'. loss Of money 10
ths state
The matters which aiil receive mos
general attention are the proposal 70
e. budget system and the comment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17

fully and cordially cooperate with
the government in meeting situa-
tion such as is unprecedented in this
coGntry's history.
Those who may be inclined to he
critical should call 10 mind the fact
that, in addition 10 the existing EN-
bArrassrnents OF the situation, trans
portation has been impeded and pro-
duotion retarded by the severe weather
of the past month. While the econo-
m3c loss may be considerable on ac-
count OF the enforced idleness of
great Industrial plants, and the work
er- will lose a large sum in wages.
IL must be remembered that the 40
ton of the government is taken out
of the highest regard for the safety.
comfort and health of the people.
Fuel must he saved by these expe-
dients In order that previous lives may
not De lost. America By this act is
emphasizing as it has never 80 en-
phaslzed before that It places the lives
of it, people above every financial
consideration,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17

upon the existing public school ~ys-
tenn
The badssa system. whereby the
governor would recommend 70 the
legislature, AZ each session IN detail
- expenditures For al departments
FOR the ensuing two years. together
with aii necessary data for compari~
sons and fur statement o. the
financial status OF the comm onwealth
ard az each department, IL a radical
departure from the methods hereto
fore followed, but clearly in the al
rNction OF economy and common
sense. The system has been adopted
in oyhsY states and has worked we'll,
resulting not only in a direct saving
OF money but actually giving the
members II the general assembly a
,etter 1r1ra OF what they are about
when they come 10 vote on the money
bills which form such large par
OF the important business Of each ses.
s3on.
Other recommendations which up
( pear 90 be equally well founded. al
tend in the same general direction
an improvement NJ public service ir
every detail by a weli-thought on
system of coordination and consist
emit demand for the best work o
which public servants are capable.
/ The report. which uarks an entire
Is new step in Virginia public ser
vice will commend itself to the hes
thought of the general assembly an,
OF the people. who foot the bills.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
THE FARM PLACE FOR THE PRISONER.

Among The several highly import
amt recorru endations contained IN the
governor second message 10 the gem
ersi ASSEMBLE published this morn
sng IN our news columns IS that di-
Sect1ns the attention or our lawnak
are to the sxpediency and advisiaoility
az locating all the states penal insti-
funons and yetormatories ON large
acreages of tills Die lane.
The Virgtnian has frequently voiced
abe intelligent public sentiu1 emit Of the
atats in this regard. The penirentiary
or other like institution is not solely
or even principally supported for the
purpose OF puniahmert. The great
foee of the state is TO build up, rather
than TO tear down. and 10 create in
the prisoner new spirit that he may
be restored to society as useful mem
her.
No employment so rebuiide char
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17

Tse most drastic step ever taSer
60 conserve 1ueI In this country was
thst Of lss; night when the govern
nent directed that. beginning or
.sanuary 18Th. for Eve days every fuel
Burning plant in the country eaSt OF
the Mississippi nust shut down. and
shst on each Nonday thereafter for
tsn weeks a holiday murt he ob.
eerved.
This order Affects munitions plants
"a. well - every other form Of in
nustrv and Is uneds necessary in or
de- 20 keep he people Of the cities
a~s Of the Mississippi from perishlng
from the cold ~ IN. event e. severe
a~esther
All places of smus~.rso, afs 20 be
closed on the days indicated and
seyvs pa pers are restricted 49, the Gum~
sef of editions issued
No patriotic Arericsu s14 question
ts,s wisdom Of the action OF the gov
ernraert, 1, is the Americans duty
e. obey and III every way 10 cheer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17

Mrs. Pauline e. Human. of III
East Cary street. last night asked The
Virginian to correct an impression
made by the publication in an after
noon paper yesterday that a telegram
from Dallas. Tex. announcing that her
husband. Charles G. Human. had
poisoned himself was based on fact
She said last night that she had just
received a telegram from her hus-
band. in which he stated that he was
sent by friend. was a mistake. The
telegram REFEREES to was signed Ed
and stated that her husband had
poisoned himself, and there was little
hope.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
WAITED q MONTHS AND 10 ,
MINUTES FOR HIS LICENSE,

Oklahoma City.t Okla. Jan. iS.-Six
months ago John Hooker secured q.
divorce from his wife. but II was
stipulated that he must wait six
months before he could wed again.
A week ago he appeared at the Of
fee of the district clerk and applied.
for marriage license. He was told
he must wait Ave more days. .hia
time being up at 10 o'clock In the
morning.
Promptly at ten minutes after To-
o'clock on the morning OF the nth.
day Hooker appeared at the clsrl'1s
office and demanded the license. III,
paid, his three dollars and get a.. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
MOTHER AND CHILD
HURT IN RUNAWAY

A horse attached to "a buggy. driven
by Mrs, C. J. Dyson. OF North Rich
mond. who was accompanied BY her
child, became frightened yesterday af-
ternoon about O'Clock. at "a steam roll
Ter being used on Chamberlayne ave-
nue., and ran away. Mrs. DysoR and
the child were thrown out and badly
bruised. a. A. Aaron, of No. 36la
Stuart avenue. picked them up and
rushed them In his automobile TO ST
Luke's hospital. where they were made
comfortable. Information from the
hospital late last night was to the ef-
feet that both were resting well. and
that the injuries were not serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
CoRRECTs ERROR IN
TEMPERATJ RE REPORT

Director Evans. Of the United States
weather bureau wishes TO correct the
erroneous statement that was circu-
lated yesterday by some unauthort-
tive person and accredited to his Of
nee. In which IL was stated that he
lowest temperature of the year would
be reached today. No such forecast was
made by Director Evans or by any of
his assistants. The forecast for Thurs
day, so much as refers to temperature
as that there would be little change
in the temperature during the next
twenty four hours.
BELTON =. PRICE,
Assistant Observer,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
A FAMOUS LAWYER DIES.

Id the death of Hiil Carter the 1sr
81 the state loses one Of its most
gifted members, For years his has
been a position -undisputed-su-
prenacy In the domain of criminal
law His Judgment was weli-nigh In
xaf1fbis IN matters OF the Law.
In bis death another OF those worthy
rssn who wore the Confederate gray
ana bore sioft the battle-searred Stars
ma Ears passes away. his comrades
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
ALLEGED NOBLFzsfAN
is APPREHEsNDED

New York, Jan. 1e.--Attired In the
army uniform of French officer. a
civil engineer giving the name of
Marquis Edmund lie Casillot, was ar
rested at his home here today charged
with violating the espionage law. He
Is a native of France and thirty years
old.
The police say the prisoner told
them he came to this country in 1919.
was In the French diplomatic service
and ha1 the right to wear lieuten-
ants uniform.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
MUCH LIQUOR FOUND
HID AWAY IN STABLE

Eighty-four quarts of whiskey were
taken from a stable in rear of No. 406
East Franklin street last night by Of
ficers Frayser and Allen and carried
to Second police station. The officers
are looking for the owner of the liquor
and expect to have him in police
court today. The liquor was In seven
cases, and in good condition.
suitcase containing four quarts OF
liquor was found In the washroom OF
Marshall street restaurant last night
and turned over to the police to he
held until called for by the owner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
DETECTIVES ON TRAIL
OF PISTOL THIEVES

Local detectives believe the thieves
who broke into the Watkins -Cottrell
warehouse at Dock and Fourteenth
streets, Tuesday night, and carried
away several hundred dollars worth on
pistols and razors. are working out
from Norfolk. Several robberies Of a
similar nature have been pulled off in
that city recently. A pistol which was
taken from the Watkins -Cottrell place
TWO weeks age in a wholesale rob.
berry. has been recovered in Newport
News. and the officers believe they
are on the trail of the gang.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
Dissolve German-Amertcan Alliance.

IL Washington. Jan. 16.--Believing that
the German-American alliance lie an
organization which works to hinder
the progress of the war. Senator King,
of Utah, today introduced joint reso-
luton seeking to dissolve the society.
He asks congress to repeal the act
OF February Is. 1907. Incorporating the
alliance. and 10 authorize the attorney.
general to bring action to appoint a
receiver. who win take charge Of the
property. pay the debts and wind the
affairs OF the corporation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
MACK I'm srriou. Condition.

George Mack. colored. who was as
saulted at Lombardy and Ashland
streets early yesterday. and robbed. of
a watch and a small amount of money.
after being struck over the head. lies
in a serious condition at Virginia hos
pital. He Is unable to give good
description OF his assaiiant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17

boy who got sied for Christmas
asEed his mother II he might tie it
or 70 passing automobiles as he had
Been other boys do.
oh. no. said his mother they
go too fast for you and you might
get hurt
Well then, mother" he asked,
may hook onto q funeralf''
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
EIGHT SONS IN WAR.

Pilot Rock. Ore. Jan. fs.-Pilot
Rock is proud OF the Belts family.
There are eight boys. Three of them
are In France with Pershing. three are
IN the navy helping Uncle Sam hunt
submarines and two are In the avia-
ton corps. Mrs. Henry Belts is the
mother.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
Man About Town

Standing at Ninth and Main streets,
talking to the traffic cop yesterday, we
were pleased TO see Joe West, who an
nounced In a loud voice that he and
the other members OF the Point Breeze
Hunting and Fishing club had just r2-
turned from their Christmas outing,
owing to the deep fall of snow, and all
were in good health. thank you.
All the game laws of the state were
faithfully observed, and not even a cat
bird was knocked off the perch, ex-
cept through the lawful way.
But" erticuiated Joseph, "Mortie
Thorpe pulled off 81 good one, and he
is going to tell Il to the conservation
com IN tssion, the FIRST chance he gets
TO go TO Washin gton.
I'm coming back on the train. all
hands were feeling good. because they
had heard something about peace talk
Mortie was going through the train
telling everybody all about 1t, and
showing "a lot OF rabbit skins which
he had caught Az old fellow in the
last seat. cuddled up. with bag full
of something, appealed to Mortie,
Wash you got In that bag. pts ?
lie asked.
None of yore business, I reskiu.
what j got
Maybe you got jug full'
Maybe ii be-
'Ili give you ten spot for It,
She's yourn.
Then he took the bag and went to
the baggage car and invited all the
other thirsty passengers along. They
went, and when he opened the bag
what do you think he seen?
Here liz what: A ten-cent box of
baking powder; three oranges; one
pair three dollar shoes, and eleven
pounds OF sugar.
The laugh was on Mortie and when
Eddie Cowardin, Andrew Thorpe. Ed
die Marshall and me, stopped laughin'
he says;
This is a warning never to buy a
pig in bag"
The old saw about long road with
no end. must have meant the Clay
street line when YOU have to walt for
car at Seventh and Main.
If Mr.. Pullman will just send all
the out -of-commission PuIlmans down
here, and give them to our street car
line, We will call 1t square.
--H. r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
ALVIN SMITH To
SPEAK ON "sMlIEAGE.r

Alvin II. smith. of the smith-Court-
ney company. will go to Norfolk to-
day to address the Rotary club and
other organizations In that city about
"smileage books in preparation for
the sale campaign which will be inaug-
urated on January 2S.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
RICHMOND SCHOOL


definitely decided By appointing q
Hanover man TO the position. Mr. j.
Walton Hall. of Beaver Dam. was
named az superintendent with the re-
quest TO the county school board that
the salary be increased to the amount
of $1,000
The tiiiing OF this position has
aroused. considerable agitation In that
county, The state board had appoint
ed three men to that position. and in
each case the county board refused to
supplement the sum paid by the state
In an adequate amount. The local
board would consider none ether than
Hanover man and such a man, com
petent for the job, could not In the
opinion OF the state board. be found
1t was thought that that county would
Of necessity be annexed to an ad-
joining division, The appointment OF
Mr.. Hall. IL is generally understood.
will be satisfactory to all parties con-
cerned.
Secretary HiIimam Resigns.
Several resignations were accepted
among which was that of Secretary
Hillman. who II is rumored. however.
will retain position with the state
educational department His resigna-
tion. and the resolution In regard to
IL as adopted by the board follows:
To the State Board of Education,
Richmond, Virginia
Gentiemen.--Having decided to ac-
my resignation, effective February /,
1918.
Your many courtesies, kind indul-
gence and generous consideration will
be remembered with gratitude akin
TO affection. I sincerely appreciate
having had the opportunity to serve
you. however imperfectlv for the few
months it has been my Ntivilege 20 be
your secretary.
Assuring you of my confidence and
high esteem. I am, with great respect.
Yours very truly.
j. W. HILLMAN.
Resolutions Adopted.
Resolved. That the board haze re-
celved with sincere ragret. the resiz-
nation of Secretary J. n Hiilman.
Resolved, That In accepting his resig-
nation. the board desires to place on
record some expressions of its appre-
citation of the splendid work which Mr..
Hillman has performed during the past
thirteen months Placed in a new and
exactng position. he has shown him
self equal to every emergency. and
by his tact, patience. industry. genial
disposition and unswervinE loyalty,
has won the respect and esteem OF all
with whom he has been brought in
contact.
Two OF the state school inspectors,
MFR. w. w Edwards and Mr.. a. L. Lin
coin also handed in their designations,
both Of which were accepted with re-
greet on the part OF the state board.
Mr.. Edwards rendered his resignation
in view OF the fact that he had prom
ised more than six months ago to ac-
cept another position. the nature of
which could not be ascertained. Mr..
Lincoln is now enlisted with the ma
tional army, and consequently could
not continue his present duties any
longer. suitable resolutions were
adopted by the board thanking these
aentlemen for the valuable services
they had rendered while In office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
Roosevelt Honorary Pr@.sdens.

New York. Jan. 1S.--Coi Theodore
Roosevelt has accepted the honorary
presidency of the American Defense
society today. 1t was announced today:
Former Secretary Of War Dindley NJ
Garrison. has been elected q member Of
the board Of trustees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17

today will mourn his LOGS as that OF
one who was faithful and true both
in the days which tried mems souls
and in the time of peace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
Four sign MP wit. Na,,ou.,..

New York. Jan. 16.-Signed contracts
for the season OF 1918 were received
today by the New York Nationals from
Pitchers AL Demaree and Waite Hoyt,
First Baseman Holke and Catcher Rar-
Tlen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17
BILL TO ABOLISH DRY

Continued from First passs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17

The old saw about long road with
no end. must have meant the Clay
street line when YOU have to walt for
car at Seventh and Main.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-17

If Mr.. Pullman will just send all
the out -of-commission PuIlmans down
here, and give them to our street car
line, We will call 1t square.
--H. r.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
TO CAN PEACHES
FOR RED CROSS
Fruit Gift of College Farm
Will be Preserved at
High School
TO MAKE EXHIBIT
AT THE STATE FAIR

Although the Home Economics com
nitteo Of the State Council Of Defense
will be very busy this week, prepar-
Ing for the exhibit at the state Fair,
The workers will take time enough on
Thursday, to can peaches for the Red
Gross.
Dean Hayward. will send several
baskets OF peaches from the Delaware
College Experimental Farm. and on
Thursday morning at Q o'clock, the
workers will assemble at the high
school kitchen, 10 do tho canning,
Last week. so Jars OF fruit juices, Jam
and jellies were put up at the high
school kitchen. all OF which viii be sent
TO Red Cross environments and hospi-
tails.
The committee Is arranging for fine
exhibit at the Fair. In this connection.
Miss Ola Powell. home demonstrator In
one Of the southern States has offered
copies OF her successful book, entitled
Successful Canning and Preserving,
10 the two housewives who receive the
award for the best canned peaches.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
CHARGE PROPAGANDA
HINDERS WAR WORK

CHESTER, Pa, Aug. s6-German
propaganda Is interfering with wsrk at
the plant OF the Thurlew Steel Com
pany and preventing the concern turn
Ing cut It's Government contracts. se-
eordlns 10 Stephen Geoeokls. 2iii West
Third street, this bold statement being
made by Geegokis. when he was ar
ralgned In police court before MsgIs-
trsto Thomas G. Berry
Geegoks was arrested for quitting
his Job at the Thurlow plant and foe
alleged interference with tho other
workmen. Foreman Hoster, under
whom 0oogokls worked appeared
against him and testified that Geogokls,
who resigned his position at the Thur
low works TO take a Job with tho
Westinghouse plant at Lester, had been
spreading dlssentlon among other en-
ployes.
In his own defense, Geogokls told
the police magistrate that he was
gulltless OF tho charges. Ho stated that
he resigned because he was compelled
TO lose so much time. Ho said somo
weeks he worked only two days be
cause OF mishaps and breakdowns In
machinery. These happenings he stout
ly maintained. were due TO pro-Ger-
man influences. To back up his nrgu-
ment he declared that while the pro-
duction should be at least 10000 shells
weekly only 1900 shells were turned
out. Then no decided TO quit
ur nm dofnu my hft for Tfnnio Cnm p"
said Geogokls. Il stayed with the Thur
low people until couldn't stay any
longer. There are pro-German peo-
pie there and that is the reason their
production Ia falling down. ! am now
with the Westinghouse people on war
contracts"
Geogokis' statements are being in
vestigated
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
Sellers Cabinets At
August Sale Prices

These cabinets were purchased long
ago and at prices way below today's.
They are offered to you during this
month not at their already low prices
but at August prices.
All Sellers Cabinets are beautifully
made and are not only time and labor
savers but add to the appearance of any
kitchen. They are made particularly
for the woman who wants the very
best.
All cabinets have nickel hardware,
glass pulls, full set Of glassware, ant
proof casters and a genuine sliding por-
celain top.
We will be glad 20 show you the
many other conveniences in them.
These cabinets cannot be replaced at
near these prices, SO it is advisable to
get yours now.
Priced this month, Sse.eo, $4,000,
s47.So and 1920.
Evening journal., 1918-08-26
DIES AFTER ASSAULT.

CHESTER, Aug. 25-The police are
hunting for the men who were cOmpsn-
ions OF William Taylor, young man
OF this city, who was found lying in
the street with his skull fractured.
Taylor was taken TO the Chester Hos
pital, but did not regain consciousness
before nc died.
The body was turned over 10 z. P.
White, deputy coroner, who is making
an investigation. Several persons have
been located, the police say. who saw
Taylor early in the evening with sew
eral male companions Nothing OF
value was found in his pockets. He
had no wallet or watch.