Richmond Times-Dispatch from Richmond, Virginia • 1

I BRING IN YOUR WANT AD COPY BEFORE 6 PM Esr'f DeSmy ot Sunday Want Ads Insures Cared Cbssificadoa ALL SORTS OF ADS I OR ALL SORTS OF PEOPLE See Times-Dialdb Want Pages fa a Senice I I'oequled Value micirat C8TH YEAR voltne so MMIICI RICHMOND VA SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2 TEN PAGES WEATHBK PATP page PRICE TWO CENTS BLOOD RULE AND IRON IN GERMANY Registration of Enemy Aliens Will Be Completed Next Week Striking Points in Governor's Message hulking rvcoMmradaileaa la Governor Pavia Brat atraaage the General Aaacaibly am Ifhvaafiaaaarc ef ereoflen af -neeveanry alBrva a ad (he empley-airat of present officials to pcrfarai additlaaal Satire Election af aivaihrra af tho Car-paraflaa foamlaaion a ad Pnpreara faarf mf Appeals by people A adit af all arcaaata at Mate dr-partairata afllrra a ad agencies aad plartag af all leva la State Trraaary C'rcatioa af parrhaalag enmmtsaloa for ealteetlva haylag for Slate Immediate artlaa by Legialatare ta agart Ibrratrard Sr Br It tbraagb laaa af rrvraae larldrat gat era aerat raaf ral af vallwaya aad pablie laieafmenf la aaataaablr haada Irglalatlve artlaa is pmrat far-tbrr drplrtlaa af farm labar Fall term far primary arbaala ami brttrr pay far teachers Effective traat Irglalatiaa Mali lag af Gewner rral rblrf re-rratlte aad Matr'a baelaraa ata-agrr Apprapvtoliaaa fraia Trraaary tbraagb' badgrt ayatrat aad with raaernt af (ra-ral Aaaraibly W'orkmen'o caaipraaatlea law Agrlraltaral leaaa aad aierr frr qaeat farm demaaetratlaas hyefrmottc Impravrmrat ef Mata highway i Takes Oath of Office Before Distinguished Throng of State Officials BUCHANAN BECOMES LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR Parade and Portico Features Are Abandoned Because of Weather DAVIS'S STRIKING ADDRESS rrcunlNcs ti Die I'plo Campaign ITedgm Ivronoiny anil MDrlenry Having barn certified by Clerk Wal jter Christian of the Hurling Court tlio now writ-known "ty Hall prtl- lion" waa ftlrd with Mayor George I Ainshe late yeatrrday afternoon by JCommlip loner Graham llobeon of Jthe Administrative Board who recently I "adopted' tho paper Th Mayor lm-j mediately transmitted the petition to jCIfv rieyk Alfred II McDowell and It will be presented to the Common Coun-I rll at iu regular meeting Monday ulglt Clerk Christian rfrtified that th pe lit ion as presented by Mr Hobson contained the signature of fjrf qualified i voters of tiie city1 This number la ex- actly twelve nioro name than the epon-jaora bcli-ved the paper contained b-jfore It waa cheeked by Mr Christian Th number of t-Ignat urea obtained is conaiderality more than the Si per rent required by the 1916 of the General IAeeembly the qualified vole In the last general election having been 14340 Those at the head of the petition movement declared last night iliatwhe matter had now been pla-rd squarely Telia Legislature lie Will Lite Vpj founcIL but that they were I not worried over the attitade that to Campaign I Mgex bs ho)Jjr The chitnsfe jB C)tjf 0bltrt(r to ronnmy approved Thureday night by the Board jot Aldermen are expected to be pre- StTERl ISIOX OF ALL I1 1 SD5j tented to the General Assembly early next week but this fact In causing the Objects' to I'nront rolled lK'part-jppoj'ng fartion no concern menta Audiling Xitel Own Ac- hjijt is THtxxKERBED rounta More Work for Officials I to floor of LFri-L tTl re Already on State's 1'ajr Roll They had generally believed that the rrereutailon of the petition to the Heralding the advent of effort foricl-rk of the Hustings Court would greeter efficiency and economy In lhe Council to postpone further chart-r ai-lior but since the petition administration of Plate affairs tt" not 6 operate they now plan to moreland Davis In tha addrerx to thejmrry the fight into the General As-General Aeeetpbly marking hl llrvl ofli frembly This otaleraent was freely elai act as Govern or of Virginia yre- with the aa- wrdayouUluedpollcle whose Ie DSllature would effept 'wii! be to abolish all alnwuurea i "UtC 'NS- i that may h- Jerking ii either the Ju divlal leglalxtlv or exeeutlva depart- ihcntAof the geverr-mt-nt i of the new chief executives was hit advoosry-of government economically odmlnisfrred" He also stated that he believed that not only Corporation Commissioners should Tho key he elected by popular vot but that Judges of (he Suprenie Court of Appeals 'should also be so chosen tics Cities and Towns strong pressure will be brought to bear-in that body to table the entire bill That part the address most! Supporters of the petition movement omlnoua jLo thosrowho may be employed i declared that in their opinion the In worklesa Jobs for which Ktatu i L-gislature would ietfr pass the hills pays good ralarieg was where the Gov-! while the petition pending before ernor said: "I promised during my term RkhipondV City Council It was of office to diucountenanrr the creation local fight entirely they pointed out of new offices unless rendered neces- one Ip which the General Assembly Prediction Made After Dr field Confers With Director-General McAdoo PRESIDENT APPROVES PLAN Final Decision Awaits Receipt of Detailed Reports Showing Results of Closing I A-MMiatc1 rr- i TyAelllXGTOW February Abandonment of the beetles Monday program after its enforcement Vest Monday was predicted to-night at the close of a prolonged conference between Fuel Administrator Garfield and Director- General of Railroads McAdoo A filial decision was not reached and a further confcrcm a 111 be held Tuesday but there was every Indication that both officials a well as President Wilson who ha- been consulted feel that the purpose sought can be acvoinpli-lied from now on by continuance of preferential coal Iransportation and diatil-but Ion and by railroad embargoes now in force Ten heatless Mondays were decreed by the fuel administration January 11 as a measure to save cal and to re- llcvo railroad era ion Neat Monday wilt life tho third ohserred The Monday holidays were preceded by a five -day Industrial shutdow at the it lose of whlca fc intern railroads at the direction of Director McAdoo put on embargoes against the movement of general freight The Monday dosing hue brought the most vigorous opposition from commercial iteresta particularly the bir department stores The small stores" too have opposed It as have the of office bidding Theaters sue- reeded in havlrg the day as applied to ebangid to Tuesday It was slated officially to-night that the reason a final decision was not reached was because complete reports have not yet been received showing jthe exact results of the live-day cloa-j lng and the efikets of operation of the Icmbargo'i to date Both Mr McAdoo jand Dr tiarfi'ld are of the opinion it jvas said that since the coal problem Is largely one of transportation tin-jhargoco will bring results without -on-Jtlnuance af the Monday closings Nine enforcement' of the embargoes it is held has Improved the situation ax jfljtfch ax would 'mi ohservanee of nine heat Ices Mondays a'llhaugh bad weather conditions have slowed up coal move- mem The fuel administration's prcfercntlil order calling for the distribution if coal first to houscholuers ships public Institutions and favored war Indus-j trlrs will stand as as will t'ne railroad administration's order giving preferential rail movement to coal and food These two orders It Isdeclared lit guarantee coal to consumers which the government is determined to see supplied although the less essential Industries are expected to suffdr and some may hv close down Officials make on secret of the fact that had mil embargoes beu declared In the first place the industrial closing order would not have been issued The embsrgoej weie placed at the urrnnt request of the I tel administration which contended that the effects of the closing o-der would be nullified by weather conditions unlna the stew as taken Officials of the railroad administration believe a return of good weather will speedily restore the transportation system and that -this will solve the fuel problem They- pay that the Monday closing has disorganised Industrial activities" and-actually has hampered railroad operation by making It Impossible to load and unlbad cars promptly WOMEFJ ARE SELECTED Demnrra Cbnoae From Many fine Members of National Advisory Committee WASHINGTON February l-WIth pinna complete for tho formation of a woman's nation! advisory cominiitua of the Dcmocrrtic National funnnlttee announcement was made to-day of tho appointment of member representing every part of the country Among the women leading the list arc: Mrs Gertrud' A Lea Denver Cob: Mrs Ferry Fennypackrr Austin Texf Mrs A Corbett Jacksonville Fla Mr John Ottlcy Atlanta Ga: Mr Frank ling fb Richards Salt Lake City t'lah Mr Frasier Bonnl Louisville Kyi Mrs Henry Sherlock Helena Mont: Mr A 11 liar-rlnian Laconia Mrs William Ptltangull Augusta Me Mrs Theresa Graham Corur d'Alene Idaho Mrii Genige Bass of Chicago will chairman of the committee EGGLESTON HONORED NlraiHla Man Elected lec-l'realdeni of Aaarlnlliin of Hnnibern Agrl-vallaral Worker I By Asse laied Frew ATLANTA GA February Re purls of uoimnlllecH and tho election ef Fro-fossor Dugger Auburn Ala a president foaiued Hie i-loMlug sesplon af the nineteenth annual convention of (h Association of Boulharn Agricultural Worker horn ta-day (iher officer elect'! were: lb Kagloston Vir-g'nlH vice-presldenl and Dnn Gray Ilxlrlgh On secretary td-eon Ibilon fiuugc Li former president of (he axeoclalion: II A Virgin Tcnnessso and Kilgore ItAlrlgh wrra appointed members of tbs axeeullvs commit! The nefct meeting place -was sot anuouueed Signed by 4254 Qualified Voters Demanding Charter Changes GOES TO COUNCIL MONDAY! Hot Fight Expected in Legislature Between Opposing Fac- tions as to Changes i charter amendments For several days members of the I (action supporting the petition have Dfrn kiiti iuc pii9ii 'ihni Btatgment waa (author tUvrly made ls shl Be mh- tniJp Rwhmond'f charter bill 'arc 'prevented to the General Assembly iall(j rrfsrrrd to Its Committer on Coun- would not mix This body always ready and willing to grant any community such changes as it desires in its mode of government but they assert It will not sei-t'hlle there is a local fight In progress- HOLD THAT CITY COl'M IL I SPOKESMAN FOR-PEOPLE Just as much presfjre will be brought to bear however by those supporting the changes recommended by the City Council it waa pointed out' The passage of these bills-as a step towards a more efficient system of government with a fixed responsibility will be urged Changes have seen recommended in the Plate's governmental machln- cJt WkV much dewlwoo1 known tmt Mbe thB Gn eraj jteerntly are 'favorably inclined towards some of these reeomraenda- tions Since Richmond faces practically Ihe same situation It Is believed that this bill will bo given favorable consideration In the meantime Richmond' political situation grow more complex The amendments recommended by the City Council will probably he presented to Mayor George Ainslie for hi approval to-day Immediately thereafter City Attorney Follard will draw the necessary bills to carry put these change and place them in the hand of Richmond's delegation In the General Ax- ell to rll a special election to determine "Bhsll this city take the necessary step to frame and reqjest It be granted a special form of In certain quarters tha statcmsnt Is made that action on this petition by th Council Is mandatory RILL RE REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE It wax generally believed lal night that the Common Council would refer the petition to tha Committee on Ordinance at Its meeting Monday night It will then ha the duty of that body to report within thirty daya soma ordlnanca covering tha petition Khoubl tha Council adopt this ordinance then the measure would go to the Board of Aldarnien for concurrence In this alert Ion tha voters would determine whether ir pot tha city's form of government should be vharged At tha Mina tlino eleriot fould select member nf a charter commission In event that tha oyntem of government should bo changed then thl commission would work out a plan which wo hi have to rs lined by the voter and presented to the General Assembly In liiL'O Hlnre the plan 'quid not he submitted to tha legislature until 19fd It could hardly bicoma effective until thereby mulling 'In a delay of three yatra I i I I i faraiab babjerta af Aaafrta-Haa-gary aad naara arc not compelled ta rrglatrr Men bora In theraltrd State af frrmaa paraia or fally aataralUed here need out register bat those who bare taken aat aaly tbelr Brat papera will bate ta rarall' Farmer residents of Alsace-Lorraine bora Ibrre" after tbe German arUnre la 171 arr regarded a allraa even thvasb fbry are af b'rrarh draerat aad aympatblea 1 hr Depart meat af Jaalire railed attention to-day ta tbe fart that German llvlag la a rural ram-' maalty or tow a af leaa tbaa LM bat recall lag mall from a larger ally pfat-otHerr are br reglatered by the postmaster of that office aod not by the poilee af the larger rlty hperlal Warts are belag made by tbe lie part meat of antler by police and pqal-allire officials aad others assist lag la the registration to eliminate any Idea that tbe registration Imnlira any aprrlge blame on tbe partiralar frrmaa tlMrlals are raatlaned to be eoartenna ta all applleaats and the Grrmana are re-mladed that ia registering are glilng proof of tbelr pearefal dls-posltfona aad of their Imeallaa to roaform to tbe law a of tbe Valtrd Mate" LET COMMISSION GOVERN i President Uaald Net Deprive Interstate Board ef Reiv-FUlcp Fewera la I Rallread MIL I By Associated Pr-se) WASHINGTON February Prospects of an early agreement In Con-gresa on tha administration railroad bill brightened considerably to-dav when the member of the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee returned from a White House conference with word that the Pr-shlmt did not desire to have the Internet Commerce Commlrelon deprived ef Its rsle-maklng power under government operation of the carriers11 Soon after the conference com-lnltle 'wrote Into thebtU pr6vlions limrtlng government control' of rail roads to eighteen month after the war and authorising the President to Jnl-tl'' ralew subject to anpal to th ter state Commerce 'Commission This proposal which was adopted by a vote of II to 4 was a compromise of the differences and ellttiinsies the mort serious obstacle to prompt enactment of lbs measure The agreement waa prepared by a subcommittee consisting of Bnator Robinson and Townsend appointed' to dinar difficulties pver ih filing of a period for government-operation and opposition to giving th President power to fix rates i Before the agreement was submitted to the committee It was taken to' the White House by Chalrm Smith and Senator Fnderwood who purported It CAMP THEATERS READY Klrt rrrfermaqre WUI Be nn the lfilh A I Jnmlmrn Manager at Tamp Lee Br A soclid Press 1 WASHINGTON Februqrr Because ef ineaale quarantine Camp Pix Wrlchtstown 'N J' the first of 'the Liberty thegter performances at the National Army cantonment which wan to have been held there- next Monday night has been postponed' Jasper Meyer general manager of the camp theaters announced to-night that eight nf the eixteen' eompinle will on the' road bv February lJran1 that th entire number wftt he playing Murch 1 Thirteen of the sixteen camp theaters have been completed and -he others are expected tq be ready by the ond of hi month Twelve of the theatrical conipsplea will carry praonnel of fourteen players and present legitimate plays only! Th ether four will give variety ntni-Unroenls The compunle-will each cantonment one week wlih n'ghtly performance and matinees Wednesdays and Ba'urdas Tho bills be rhapged every two day Managers for ths thirteen completed ihcsters were snnounced to-night They lncile Farrell Pimp Jackson Columbia and Jacobson Camp tec Petersburg Ya "Bmlleege" liooks will ho -accepted fur utyilssion Mt all of the theaters NEW DEMURRAGE CHARGES Tara Will Pe Asieesed El Every Twvniy-Kor Hears After Three Hay Free WASHINGTON February Three days free nnu demurrage charge of 91 a day thereafter were determined today by tho Interstate Commerce Con-in lesion on curs contsln'ng anthracite and bituminous cosl and coks urt to MShoard Till goes Into sffucl the loth nd applies to coal for transshipment direct by veseels or to he stored for shipment by vessels when held for nr by consignors or fvr any other pur-pore Cars reconslgned or reshlpprd for rail delivery or to annthr rail destlnulon will be subject ta th national car de-murrsge rule IB? Associated Pren AY A 11 INI-TON February I The ItepertMeat af Jaaliee baa rerrlvrd maay reqaeata far a sect a I rlla on be rlllaraablp ot alien I prry-ratiaa far I be eatlaawldr real-frallu of lirnnaa rmrmr alien neat week A apeeial rorpa of lawyera baa warkrd laeraaaafly an I be ears-I laaa which are Inereaalng la aaa her aa the rrglatratiea day draw near lypleal qaery came from a Noe-a folk la- aaa ha waa barn la rraiaay of Aaatrlaa parent aad while a yaaag child moved ta hwltscrlaad where hi malber married a llaaaiaa Later he rant ta the I aired Mate reaoaaced hla tepfalher name aad nationality aad applied far Amerlran eltlaraahlp papera He did net became fatly nataralised ticfare the war The department ta poadertag hla rae All aaaataralised fermaa mate abase the are af faartera af wham abaot rOMAM are la the t'alted Staten will be required to register between Best Manday aad Matardny with tbe police of eltlra above SAM population and with poatmastem (uf smaller eammaaltle ar rural district There will be no ebarge rs-eept for tbe fetrr eoplrs ef a phots-graph wbleb the reglstraat mast WILL KEEP PRICES DOWN llaoier harm Healers Nnf Charge Mure' for Wheat Flour hubstltutea By Aeroeistsd PrsrS-1 I WASHINGTON February L'nwar-J ranted price Incieasrs ill wheat flour FuhsiituteK wi'ihnot be permitted The food administration to-nigiit gave warning to dealers that they must not take a lrantage of temporary ihortapf in other cereals brought on hv the heavy demand the new baking regula-i lion lias co need Many complaints reached Food Administrator Hooter' to-day that dealers ip the substitutes already bare begun to lift their prices "Mill of the country" raid Mr Iieovf -art! prepared to meet tlie greater deiiiaud of housewives and baker (or other cereals during the next few months Lark of transportation bi the unly factor that will stnnd In the way of proper distribution 'throughout the country "Vnlioenecd food retailers who sell at more thn a reasonable profit will have their supplies cut off through the notification of all licenses hx the food administration forbidding them to receive ordurs for food from suyU retailer" WOULD SILENCE OPPOSITION 1I llrmorratle Nmatar lip Hops Nat (irslrp Agllo- Ilan la Yaagrrso IMv A Oi-S fll Pr-HS1 WASHINGTON February In emphasising hi opposition to the Senate Military Committee's bill for a wsr cabinet rnd a munition director President Wilson urged upon another groiip of Ciemonratie Senators called to the White House to-day tbe necessity of avoiding as tar possible agitation In Congress that might encourage the enemy and give the impression of discord The President according to those attending tha conference In forceful fashion reiterated his objection to the proponed legislation and declared hr would not consider a compromise on them He said both bills were obnoxious to pirn because they were unnecessary and because they would embarrass and deprive him of authority in prosecution of the war Although all the Senators present were said to be In entire accord with the President's position and confident that the legislation is cetlain of defeat thy wild Senator Hitchcock und Wadsworih Republican were planning speeches In the Senate early next week In support or the bills and could not he stopped under the ganate rule Replies are planned on behalf of the administration SEVEN CHILDREN KILLED Northern Pacific Train lilt firhool viaaua Krillrrlss Injured Along lllght of Way My Awtrlaied ML11IKE LAKE MINN February A Xuriliern Paclfb! train Miruck a bu In which twenty school children wrrs riding here lute to-day killing sevon None of the passenger or member of the train crew wu Injured Some of the bodies were mangled beyond recognition passenger aided doctor and nurv In attending the Injured three of nlio'n may triln strtii-li th lius a bvxilk affair wl'hout ulndow rqunrdy In the middle reducing It to kindling wood Carl Murlier the driver mid he waa unaware nf tlie approach of the train Will fall Skilled Expert ill- V-wieialeit Prr-a I WASHINGTON February The ad-mlnlsiratlon bill authorising the President to call aklllrd In Indurtry or agriculture Into tho military rervlc Irrespective of classlili'allon under the draft na approved tu-dsy by the pen-ate Military t'ommllls" Arrangemeira Iso were made for Anal action in morrow on another hill requiring youth reaching twenty-on year of age tu register for xervlos Military Commander Determines to Suppress All Breaches of Peace BOLSHEVIKI HAVE CAPTURED ODESSA FAMOUS SEAPORT I Revolutionary Committee Also Captures Many Merchant and Other Vessels RED GUARDS Kl'RKKXDERIXO 'Hungarian Premier lterlarea for IVncrt but Maintain A1U- ancr With Germany fBy Ai -oeUtrd 1 i VTith tha military operations on ell th major battle fronts continuing far below normal the internal political sit- nation In Germany Russia anil Fin- land Xre still to th fore In general 1n-terert In all three of there countrlea the turbulence of pant days Involving 1 constituted and de facto governments on the one hend end dweetislled popu- latluna on the other rlill prevails In Germany although apparently numerous piker throughout th empire thus far have failed to return work there seemingly has beenn Icmsriilng in the tensity of the situation: in Russia ths Internecine slrtffi betwn Ibe Bolshevik! and counterrevolutionary ictions again lias heightened while In Finland the struggle between the White Guard representing the new government nnd the Red Guard which I opposing It goes on Meanwhile from Hungary comes a reiteration' of tho nlncera and earnest desire Of that country-for peace mad before the Met by the Prime Miuleter The Tellur of German newspaper te ayrlve at Ibe usual antral points from': whlrh news of eomllMon In Germany la d'xsrminaied leave a veil of UB rertalntyov'r exact status of affair there K-jeh adTlce a hare coin through tent in Indicate thit the striko movement has reached Its greatest height and now ia in the process of dwindling Tiia fact fs ascribed to tha seeming lukewarmness nf tho labor leaders' toward the movement anl also In great par to the strong represil-0 measures adopted by the government HARD HAND OF MILITARY PLAl ED ON THE 8TRJKERfi Following closely upon the action of the Hamburg military commander in declaring martial law the commander- In-chlef in Brandenburg Province In which Berlin Is situs led has placed th hard hand uf the tn Hilary upon tbe Striker under hi Jurisdiction ffpder a drastic elute of the commander inform the public that will suppress every attempt at breaches of pem-e with all mean at his disposal He warn orderly clflsen to tskeno part In public meetings and to avoid crowds and condudea by saying that If arm have to bo used "no dletlnction can made between the disturbers of order' and those who are not taking pert In such disturbances" In Rttsala the Bolshevikl have raptured the important Black Sr port ef Odessa and also the railroad Junction of Orenburg which lies near the Asiatic frnnricr In addition the Bol-snevlkl are rontlnqing their program of hoitlliilea against Ito-imanla tho revolutionary committee of tho Black Pea fleet 1 having confiscated a large number of merchant and other vessels In the Fdsck Be In order to hamper Roumanian commerce On the alher hand tha Roumanians have taken ths towa of Kishinev capital of Bessarabia RED ARK BEING DEFEATED AND hl'tlllENnKR In Finland Red Guard everywhere being defeated bv ths Whit Guard or I voluntarily surrendering and laying down ai The revolutionist however still hold Helsingfors On th haul fronts the most Important fighting ha token place In tha northern Italian theater Hero the Austrians endeavored to evict the Italians from nsw position on Monlo dl Val Bella In tne Asiago plateau sector hut were repulsed before they could reach the ilr nf tho defender Tre-v'ouHly the Italian by a quirk stroke masterfully cirrlcd nt had pushed farther far ward line In this region to the head of th Teisao Valley The Austrian looses In the past few days firming not lucliidipg the men mde prisoner are eMimated nt between Vftnn aid eonn on 'the other front Mi ehtluT continue to be carried nut by Niuu'l parties of liftntry In raiding nirrVioim and by tho Mg gu-ts of olh are rrudy to'aerk a Jirt undur-standing which ea to lasting peace and the seourlty of that peer and of International agreements" IT mler NVekirl added according to lbf Westmoreland Davis yesterday became Governor of Virginia when at 1 o'clock he subscribed to the oath of oftlco administered by Judge Hafford 4 Whittle president of the Fuprcm Coart of Jkppalh A ulnX of seventeen guna boomed from rann--n outside the Capitol Jurt ha the Governor took the oath announcing to Ire-gripped Richmond that the aportlo of economy and efficiency had aesurqed the rein of government I Into office with the new Governr went Lieutenant-Governor Frank Buchanan Attorney-General John I Maunders h'eereiary of the Common wealth Ik James Treasurer Charles A Johnston Kuperinundent of Public Instruction Harris Dart and Commie sioner of Agriculture NV Judges Martin Burke Frederick Mims It rrentfci Jecre West Joseph Kelly and Carter P-otf administered the oaths In tho order named Ceremonies surrounding the Inauguration were exceedingly simple The program wan shorn of all expected pomp because tkelnaugurption committee of the Legislature deemed it inadvisable to atage the military pageant In such Inclement weather The only martial feature of the day except the tiring' of the salute by the Richmond llpwitxerr wc the presence as guetta of honor of Major-General Lloyd Brett commander of tho Eightieth M-Mrlon with bin stall and members ef the British and French Vi lesions at Camp Lee ALL EXERCISE ABE IIKIII I' IV I1ALL OF THE KOtbE All ot tho inaugural exercise were held Jjn the 'Hall Of tho House of Pete--- gates before tho General' Assembly la Joint1 session Because of the limited seating rapacity of the hall the Capitol was closed until the exercise Were concluded to all except members of the Assembly Ptate officers and especially Invited guests As It was tho c-ating capacity was overtaxed and many had to stand under The galleries and In tho alslon None of Virginia's congressional delegation could he present War legislation kept them In Washington they aid wag at first hoped' that tho cere-monies could be held on the couth portico of the Capitol' eo that' the thousands who wanted to hear the Governor's address could he accommodated on the Capitol grounds Had weather made this also tqad-lsable The reception at the i mansion lat night however waa public and the Governor and lira Pavla were given' a hearty welcome by hundreds who were passing In and out until midnight All other budness of the 'General Assembly waa rubordlnatfd to tho reception of tho Governor and other new officers Both houses met at lid 5 At 11:10 the joint session began in the hall Of the House ot Delegates htiqul- tsneously Governor Henry Stuart Lieutenant-Governor Taylor Ellyson and the Inaugural committee of the General Assembly left tlie Capitol for the Jefferson Hotel whence they were to accompany the gubernatorial party to the Inaugural ceremony A few minutes after the House convened Mrs Westmoreland Davis entered with David II Leake and a party of woman Colonel John Williams clerk of the House of Delegates was Introduced and gave' her a seat of I 'honor Then the Ptate Senators marched In apdvtook scat reserved for them By this time the hall waa well filled nearly half if Lie gathering being womans MAJOR-GENERAL BRETT AND8TAFF ATTEND EXERCISE Just before noon Judges of tho Supreme Court of Appeals were announced la stentorian tones by Colonel Nowhouse veteran doorkeeper of the Houle Next came tho Virginia Ccrpo ration Commission followed by Judges of city circuit and Federal courts and the Mayor of Richmond eacn party being accorded recognition by the members arising Tho most P'luplclnus entrance preceding that of the new Governor was that of Major-Central Lrett sqd his staff accompanied by Captain Toujan of tha French mission end Captain Dunlap of the British mission Tho officers were full regalia and were given a rousing welcoma by officials and spectator Former Governors Hogs Tyler and William Mudgea Mann game it next marching arm and arm and were yetted near1 the rostrum Former bpsakfr Edwin ICox accompanied the ox-Oovernor punctual to minute 'of IS Governor ffiuart with hie UIT In fult uniform! escorted Governor Davie Into the hall Prolonged and enthusiastic applause greeted the ml ranee and continued until the retiring and Incoming headii of government look their aeata beside breaker llVor 11 Houston at the Speaker's desk vrith the coming of the central figures of the occasion the preliminaries wsye complete Right Rev Robert A Gibson Episcopal Bishop of Virginia (Continued on I i ni I sary by extraordinary circumstances Incident to the present war arguing that further governments! activity should be administered in connection with existing State officra I feel sure my attitude will find favor" This Is taken to mean that the Governor will veto bills cresting the Virginia Industrial Commission and the Virginia Board of Moving Picture Censers If passed In their present form which would create six offices requiring salaries approximating 134000 a year It Is not believed however that he will oppose them If they are so amended as to Place the work of the new offices lp the hands of officials 1- ready on the pay roll and whose time Is not now fully occupied M1JIH DEPARTMENTS NOW Al'DIT THEIR OWN ACCOUNT i The introduction of more acceptable business methods was urged by the Governor He advpcated the passage of 'measures that would place the finance of all department offices and agenda of the government under control of competent heads and mdvleed the adoption of tho budget system for State disbursements He also favored collective purchasing by all departments of the State saying he believed effective and economical buying de- mapded the empleyment of puml fr prMtatlon to that body lng agent to serve under the direction! hfoM th bm prmntJ of a Bute purchasing commission (0 tbt Legislature the Common Council whose member should ho appointed wm havo received the "City Hull present Btata offlcer tlon" Thl paper I signed by 4SS4 "From time to time" the Governor qualified voter who petition the Coun- declared and State agencies have been added to the list of our public actlvltle and it has been the endeavor of tbelr creators to pises them beyond the supervision of the Governor end to permit them to disburse the funds collected by them aa well as to practically audit tjieir own accounts They hold themselves entirely Independent nf the General Assembly and conduct little governments of their own This slate of affairs should be remedied by prompt legislation All fund should be paid Into the treasury subject to up-nroprlatlon by the General Assembly rni should be audited by tho Auditor of Public Account" who should have vouchor for their expenditure" EFFICIENCY and ECONOMY PTIIEMKII Good roads batter educational faclll-lies co-opcrvtiou ef fftefe and Federal government In solve tha farm labor diroblcm antitrust legislation that would punish violators with Jail sentence! remedial lcglsstlun to supply th defli'lt tiirRMtencd by loss of revenue from limed Slid the re-Hrcment of tsxablo capital Into nontaxahli Liberty bond' enlargement of appropriations for military needs batter care of Confederate veteran were all touched i i AYAVIlt Ill I FIRM FOII iEIIMNN ItlLU AMSTERDAM February Dr Alexander Wekerle tturgarlau Frvmler tn addressing the Mel to-day declared i "Our readme' for peace is sincere and II educe lou-lly by FIMers 'raincsi Wo Peer Pirate nor do WO pi'llTLASH 0 IMS 'I January f'e (or roiiquc is" lleilth Officer I'lrish hol'evlng In HoovorUIng hu ri-duocd family by eighteen II only five cals aad two dog now lie used to havo twenty-three cats shout his boms.