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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
SHIRLEY
WILL SPEAK HERE
ACCEPTS INVITATION OF MAYOF
AND LOCAL SOCIETY OF
ENGINEERS.

Mayor Ainsiie yesterday received a
letter from Joseph w. Shirley, chiei
engineer Of baltimore. in which he ac-
cepks the invitation Of the Richmond
Society Of Engineers to make an ad.
dress In this city on city Planning.
Mayor Ainslie, feeling that Mr.. Shirley
could present many things to the peo-
might rebound to the interest Of the
community, wrote him. In his reply
he says:
( We hav. in the last few days done
q number Of big things in Baltimore
which can DO considered as city PLAN
ming. and have several examples OF
where we and that the planning which
had been done actually pays in dol,
lars and cents ana was q good invest
ment for the city. The Improve.
ments throughout the burnt districts
after our fire OF 1904 were made on =
broad scale and. although at q large
expense, they proved that the steps
taken were In the right direction.
The establishment Of . compre-
hensive park system has also beer
most valuable in helping to develop
the suburban areas. The covering OF
Jcneg Falls has not only removed
from the city an objsctiona BILE open
stream. but has provided q broad. use,
Aut tuOTOu8uAdLc IA ttA VbaSo, ktS uAv0
however. many other conditions which
need to be corrected and many new
plans which should be carried out. hui
which will all call for considerable
a citation OF the public mind before
they are actually accomplished.
TN my address Will refer 10 SONS
Of BAltimoxe's work simply n an ex.
ample to bring out certain points and
because they are facts about which
have sor1e intimate knowledge"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15

of the British feet which is blockad-
ing the Aegean Sea entrances Of the
Oar a nelies. and was compact sum =
mary OF the enormous perils OF the
undertaking as well as the result ac-
complished. The official announce
ment was as follows:
"On December 18th the submarine
Bill. Lieutenant Commander Hoi-
brook commanding, entered the Oar
dsnelies and, despite the difficulty of
running under five rows OF mines,
ileshfp Mesaudien, which was guard
ing the mine field
Although pursued by fire ard Tor
pedo boats, the submarine returned
safely,
The MeSsudieh Was last seen
sinking by the stern"
The Bill Ia not one OF the large.
improved type Of submarines. but was
built in 1905. and had been attached
to the naval depot al Malta. She is
1876 feet long OF IL feet beam, and is
surface speed OF thirteen knots, and
can make probably eight knots when
Submerged She carries 4 crew of
fifteen officers and men, and is equip
ped with two torpedo tubes.
The Bills victim, the battIeship
Messudieh, was an old pre- dread =
naught which was built in 1874 at
blackwell. in this country, but which
was reconstructed ut Genoa III 1908.
She was about 5000 tones displace-
'nent and still a useful defensive ves-
sci. mounting two e.z-inch funs in
turrets, and twelve B-inch guns in
battery Sh. was 1872 feet long. of SO
feet beam. I'll d was credited with a
speed OF II "a knts.
Probably Ofiitered by Germans.
The official report makes no men-
tion OF the loss Of life when the Mes
xuoieh Mas torpedoed. but ii 10 asr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
BONO Of GR|FF|Ns'
!. ORDERED FORFEITED
PROMINENT LAWYER AND sos
CIOLOGIsT sWINDLE1D PUBLIC
OUT OF 100000.

New York, Dec. 14.--Jpdge William,
J. Grub. sitting in the criminal
branch OF tho United States Ustrict
Court today, ordered forfeited the bail
bonds Agxregatlng 80, go. given b.
Francis Fl. Grimm. lawyer, clubman,
ana sociologist, and his wifc. Clara III.
Grimm. which rhey nled fplloNing In
dictments charging them with mail
frauds aSsresating @leo.0tA,
The couple, who wsrs arrasted ~
Gordon. Mass. by Postefacs -1nspectses
Mayhem and Swain. fA1led to reopoad
when their names were called, and IN
bonds given b. . surety -company weea
ordered forfeited. assr
According to the Federal inAantmsntg
Grimm. who on many occasions uerveA
~ q receiver and trustee In bankyupopy
proceedings. and hts wifs. formerly Z
Miss Clara II. Holland. ran ., steno-
graphic and typewriting buresa. And
represented to friends and acQuatn-
tanoes that they had acquired govern.
ment contracts Of great value Eol
stsnogrAphic and typswrjting wO-k.
They suggested to friends aud &C
auaintances that II the latter woxad
come to their hnsncial aid they would
surely reap large proAts - silent part
ners In the venture The saspaotabiltty
Of the 0r1finA made the story accepfa1
BILE. and thus from persons Of an
grades Of society. The indfctmAnt
charges thsy obtained sums .of nonsJ
ranging fson $50 to sfSo. - y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
WANT AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA
TO NEGOTIATE SEPARATELY

Lemberg, Gaiicia, via London, Dec.
IA Polish newspaper published
here prints request by M. Meruno-
witch, member of the Polish dele
cation in the Austrian Parliament,
asking the Poles in court, diplomatic
and Government circles in Vienna to
exert an their influence toward OBJ
tanning the immediate conclusion OF q
separate peace between Austria Hun
gary and Russia without regard to
Germany.
NJ. Merunovitch says that he con-
siders 1t the sacred duty Of the Polish
aristocracy to take this action and
that he believes the present to be 4
favorable opportunity for the con-
clusion Of peace with honor tog
Austria.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
CITY OFFICIALS IN
HIGHLAND PARK
ANsiiE, ADAMS AND rETERs AID
DRESS uIT1xkNs On CiytC
AFFAIRS.
. NO FRANCHISE. ACTION
HIGHLAND PARK COMMITTEES WILL.
HOWEVER. BE ON HAND wHE>
COUNCIL COMMITTEE
BEARS MATTER
!. NO FRANCHISE. ACTION

extending the citizens 81 the ret ent =
acquired suburb the glad hama OF
welcome, into Richmond. Mayor George
Ainv'io delivered an interesting sd-
dress last night before large audience
II highland Park citizens IN the com :
usodfous auditorium of the Hen school
~ that place
Tire doors OF my office arc AWAY
,pen to any citizen OF Richmond ne
sirtag TO give me any advice with rh-
fs~e:>re tp the wants Of the people OF
rhis city, declared the Mayor, You viii
attain Better results nv getting to-
-eiher and telling OF the things Won
desire
He told the Highland PARK residents
raj re IVES always ready 70 receive
Advice from them, and asserted that
p. would 90 his pleasure to do every
Thing IN dts power to exert ever eff
tort t. sos that they get what they
V@rted = was the Grst time Mayor
Auslie hsd ever appeared before an
audience comprised Of Highland Park
people n8 he was given quite a demon
ST stic-.
Adams maa Peters speak.
w7'tiam II Adams. president Of the
soard 81 Aldermen. and r. Lee Peters
president of the Common Council, were
also present and both Of them talked
along the same iinep az did the chief
xttv executive. Both of them declared
that they we're glad 10 see that Rich
raend had taken in a territory In which
existed such good civic organisation.
Both advised the Highland psrkers 70
stand together and make known their
desires to their representatives. in the
Two branches Of the city government.
Marx Gunst an alderman in Lee
Ward. although suffering with severe
no16, delivered brief talk and oc-
easloned merriment galore by his witty
remarks
af the Council from Lee Ward present.
rold the citizens that while he was rep
ssntins them In the lower branch of the
city government, he would consider II
a pleasure to receive any suggestion
hat they felt disposed TO make with
refer.ne" 70 the Improvements de
Take 40 Action On rrsnekIs<.
Although the citisene of Highland
Park failed to take any action in re-
xsrd 20 the proposed blanket fran
hfee which the Virginia Railway and
Power Company ~ seeking. they heard
a very interesting talk with reference
to the matter from, James " Dinkin
son, OF Church Hill. He told OF the
probable hardship that would result II
the Council granted the corporation
such franchise
The committee appointed recentiv by
the Highland Park Citizens Associa e
ton 30 look into the matter %as In
structed 70 appear before the Ceunctl
Committee when the matter coYnes up
Tor hearing in a few dave
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15

not been seeing things In May. 1913.
and for several weeks thereafter. our
asunners at Correeidor Island stayed
at their guns night and day The har~
hors were mined. Troops were sent
there, Everything was prepared for a
two years siege Everything had been
moved there except the government,
which was ready to move. | have no.
ticed other things from time 70 time.
do not notice them now any more
than | ever have
Secretary Daniels and Captain VIM
terhaIter looked grave as Mr.. Hob
son proceeded The former made no
direct reply 10 the assertion of Mr..
Hobson about the alleged preparations
for war on Corregidor Island. where
upon MIR Ifobson exclaim cd;
Well. the Secretary of the Navy is
here. ] will ask him. II what | have
stated Is not true let him deny IT,"
Secretary Daniels, his face pale and
lips drawn. looked Mr.. Hobson SQUARE
~ In the eye and made no reply. Turn
ing aHsrily- toward Captain Winter
halter. Mr. Hobson remarked;
81 do suot want people to say any
more that | am seeing things
Creates d Sensation.
Mr.. Hobson's charge that the United
created something Of sensation In
tho committee room. 1t was recalled
that il was Just about that time when
automatic negotiations were pending
with Japan relative to the alien lana
law question In California. The rela-
lions between the two countries were
strained, much more strained, Nv ihct,
than WAS generally supposed at the
time. 1t has been said in well INFORMED
quarters that IT was due larEely w
the good offices OF Great Britain tha'
the situation was smoothed over.
II was lust about this time also that
,,e president recommended the re-
neal Of the free toll clause of the
Panama Canal act, saying that unless
Congress Welded to him on this ques-
tion he would not know how to deai
with other questions of d more dell
cate character
1t was said tonight that administra-
ton officials are exceedingly pitter
over the developments before the
House Committee on Naval Affairs in
the past few days anG that as re-
suit Of today's incident in which there
was a frank discussion OF question
that the government would rathe!
have ignored, an effort may he mace
10 prevent further discussion or naNai
subjects before the House.
Drawn Into Discussion ny HobSon.
Captain Winterhalter, who appar-
entity was reluctant to discuss ques-
lions OF national defense, was drawn
into the controversy with Mr.. Hobson
following a series of questions put TO
him by Representative Lee. or Penn
sylyania Mr.. Lee directed the at
tention of the Witness 10 an interview
made public i'll November last by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15

The offensive movement begun week
ago has been maintained, and today
the French moved forward along the
Ypres Canal and west OF Hollebeke,
town which has been held by the
Germans for many weeks.
. There were artillery engagements
p nth of the Aisne yesterday, and
ne German guns were directed
against the French position northwest
Of Soupier. The reply Of the French
guns was SO effective that tieldworks
Of the Germans were demolished.
The official report Of the afternoon
summarized the important infantry
and artillery movement along the
Aisne. in the Argonne, on the heights
of the Meuse. in the Woevre district
and in Alsace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15

fore President Wilson. and that he
gives his approval. The decision is
not officially made public by the COM
mission for the reason, il is under
stood that 4 desires to annonnce IT
ia, a time when il Will not immediate
~ preceded a session Of the Stock Ex-
cslange Saturday afternoon will
see the announcement issued.
Business steadily Improving.
Business men, having given
thoughtful consideration TO the factors
making business. looking upon the
situation With the eyes Of business
men. are convinced apparently that
freight rate increases win not prove
burdensome TNley see the railroa DIS
put in position of employing many
who are now Idle. and who when en-
ployed are potent buyers. poostins
business,
The return OF business To normal
Ia becoming more apparent daily,
The cotton markets closed. there
was stagnstion in the South, where
cotton is the staple Cotton Ia now
moving. The great cotton loan fund
in which Richmond participated large
ly, was secured. Cotton exchanges
opened Prices have improved.
The opening OF markets for trading
in securities followed. Then came
the reopening Of stock exchanges and
open trading This has improved
daily. War orders from abroad haye
aided in the restoration of trans
oceanic commerce. Retailers gener-
ally have found themselves buster and
they soon will be--eone even now
| are---plaring orders with their job
bers. The manufacturers are prepar-
| ing to resume.
| The business outlook is better nov
thar In months. and impetus will he
given the UPWARD movement when
the Interstate Commerce Commssion's
decision. allowing rate increases. is
announced
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
RESERVE BOARD CUTS
THE DISCOUNT RATE

washington. Dec. 14.--A novenie Ill
to displace the outstA ndipA emergencs
currency by Federal reserve notes wA|
disclosed In the actior OK the Federal
Reserve Board today In approving
lower discount rates for the ReScrv{
Rank a. Atlanta. The board approved
ratea OF per cent On thirty day pal
per. s la on sixty dssI and s per cenl
on LONGER matnTities- ~ the Sand
time It was learned that the. board
had offered to approve the same, rats
for the Reserve Bank 1t RlcAmpnc
and had decided 70 taaR siluj11r ne,
.flnn In regard TO the banks of thS
Middle West. With the exception Al
Kansas CITY bank. the reserve hAnk1
maintained last week . uu14ntfn leyel
OF discount OF IL on thjrty-dxd
paper, and 8 Per cent on Dnget nns]
TURTLES.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
AIsTRIANS ARE RETIRING
AFTER LOSING HEAVILY

Paris Dec. 1.-THE French govern
ment, issuing official Servian repcrtA
says that the Austrians are retiring on
all fronts after losing 2s.0e prisoners,
seventy-four cannon and forty four
machine guns, and that the Servian
advance Is under full Roadway 1t 10
unofficialIy stated that the Austrjans
have been forced to withdraw troops
from Servia in order to protect Hun
gary from the Russian invasion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
TURKISH AarlsASSADOH SAYS
PORTE WILL APOIs0GFZE

Rome, Dec. 1l-IThe fueeaen Of
nee faa mt yet received TurxayN
suldng from the ATTACK cn the
Italian cos,sulAte 1T Hodeldnh.
Il The Turl<ish asnAaaoAaop hese
explains the delay - duo % tho
says he n convincsd 06t Turkey
will accedc 70 tho deunashAa ~ thc
noec. Il 4 prohahsc ICecver, TIT
d time limit win ~ AHNA far Har-
key's reply tOnA0zTOW.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
HIT IN FACE WITH REER, :.
BOTTLE NOT ISTExnED FOR nm

HIT in the face w4th a beer bcttI
serent marx PAIL irving nsrro ~, :
53e Federal Street. Ia lying at hi
home with several deep lacerat1ou
marking his face. Ills wounds YER
sewed up by Ambulance 6urgeol
Stern. who was called TO NEA4h N,
Cary Streets to attend him. Irwin,
said that be was standing lseaR tn
corner wlen suddenly 1rom sAroun'
the corner q Eeer bottle eadseds II b
him squarely In the fAee. As told tn
poltos that he wAs sAtisaed. thak Il va
an accidsut, and that tina hptt11 va
intended for some one 4loe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15

at his residence. 500
North Thirty-third Street, sunday
night, EARLWIN w. PARRISH
Funeral notice later. The remains
have been removed to the home Of hts
Porter street, south Richmond:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15

W ANT---Died. at his residence, wood
land Heights, At 2 A. NJ. yesterday
morning. LOUIS WANT, in his Gfty-
fourth year. He leaves to mourn
their loss, wife. eight children and
three grandchildren.
Funeral notice later.
San Francisco papers please copy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
RESCUE TWO FROM AIR6HIP
FAR FROM LAND

Flushing tvia London, Dec. ia
The steamship Granie Nassau arrived
here today bring British offlcer ana
mechanic rescued from a crippled
hydroaeroplane drifting betwe n
kentish Knock and GalIoper light
ships. The two men at first refused
to be taken aboard the steamship,
fearing interment In Holland Ff~al-
ly they consented. The hydroaero-
plane was abandoned. The Officer and
his mechanic will be regarded as ship
wrecked and will be allowed to re-
turn to England
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15

Paris, Dec, 1.-THE Temps cores
pendent at Caphenhagen telegraphs:
The kaiser's condition is still Sc
rious. He is extremely agitated, and
despite the advice of his physicians
and the Empress, he says he will leave
his bed In few days for the western
front.
The German newspapers are most
optimistic. They say that Dr. Won
Bethmann- Hoilweg. the Imperial Chan
cellor, and General Won Ktssel, dined
yesterday with the Kaiser"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
AUSTRIA ADMITS HER
DEFEAT IN SEHyIA

Amsterdam Doc 14---Austria admits
defeat in Servia. The following ON
cial statement was issued in Vienna
today:
Our offensive movement from the
River Drina encountered southeast OF
Jaljevo greatly superior enemy. Our
advance not merely had to be stopped,
but We were compelled TO carry out
retirements. Our troops. which fcr
many weeks fought obstinateIy and
brilliantly. but with heavy losses. and
against this fact we may set the oc-
cupation Of Belgrade. New steps will
! be taken TO repeI the enemy"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15

firing from a great distance The
damage is insignificant.
I'm Alsace the enemy again as
sumed the offensive northwest OF
Gernay. but was repulsed.
On the rest Of the front there is
nothing to report"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
LOADED WITH FOOD FOR =
BELt5IANs SHIK.AExiDRl

London, Dec. 1.-THE M0fW~o4al|
steamship Obtdenx, from NsW York
dam. according to an annsulAesEnsn4
by Lloyd's today. ~.
The vessel 10 loaded with f4OdRtun4
for the BelEians. and her cargo mua4
be iightened before she can De- noAte0}
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
BATTLE CRUISER GOEBEN
REPORTED BADLY DAMAGED

London. Dec. IA dispatch from
Copenhagen says reports received
there from Berlin indicate that the
battle cruiser Goeben was severely
damaged in the recent action at
Batum, and that it WIN be difficult to
effect the necessary repairs in Turkey
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
ACTIVITY SHOWN ALL
ALONG BATTLE FRONT

Paris, Dec l4.--The official tpm-
munique issued at lO.40 o'clock to-
night was as follows.
Attacks by the French have pro-
crossed along the Ypres Canal ana
west of Hollebecke. Several violent
ccunter-attacks have all been repulsed
by our troops.
The railroad station OF Comercy
uti the department Of the Meuse) WAS
bombardsd yesterday by batteries
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
ITALIANS ENGAGED IN
IMPROVING THEIR DEF'FNSEk

Rome. Dec. 4.-Dispstches from
Trieste say that twelve-inch naval
guns have been mounted on the coast
defenses on the island OF SAINT Andrea,
Just west of the island of Lissa, OF the
Dalmatian coast
Foundries are now engaged in
manufacturing howitzers of the same
calibre, the dispatches say.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15

The number OF saloon licensse stseue4
Il In the month Of october. 1914. a. 19an'
haitian. he Bronx and Bro6kly4 NeN
York. vas smaller BY ~ than 7pr ~
preceding period OF Ia'st year. ptlps
the use Of 1iauosn. and prev41qht e1pe1
amomt memhsrs " the NJ ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
Mrs. COWLES FILES
SUIT FOR DIVORCE

Boston. Dec. I4.--Ars. Florence ].
Cowles Mad . divorce libel In the
Superior Court here today against DR..
Edward & Cowlcs, formerly Of Boston.
and who conducts q sanitortum hero.
He figured prominently In q fracas at
q Boston navy yard hop several years
ago wahich resulted In the court
martialins OF Assistant Surgeon A. II.
Hobnett and Paymaster George r.
Aud. Of the navy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
SENATOR EUHoIS CONTINUES
TO IMPROVE, FRIENDS SAY

Especial to Tho Richmond Vhgirian.)
Staunton. Va. Dec. l4.--Senator
Echols' condition continues to improve
according to news given out at the
House. His further participation for
some time on the tax commission ID
q admitted % an impossibility.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
.AIRMEN INTERNED IN
HOLLAND AFTER RAID

Flushing (via Lon6onl. Dec. IA
Two English airmen. after dropping
Ave boms in Belgian territory. land
ed at Breskena Holland, today and
were informed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15

Wnfch some months ago granted an
increase TO the Western roads ami
p opened the matter and representa- tives
rehesrd
Had Le.s Opposition.
When the case was reopened there
was less opposition on the part of
business men. shippers and freight
payers than when the matter was
originally gone into. There appeared
TO have come IA bout change of sen
timept, II was declared by business
Interests which have kept In close
touch with conditions generally, that
an increase very likely would be
granted
Certain disin,srssted husine4s men
appealed in various ways TO other men
OF business throughout the eastern
territory 10 consider well the situation.
TO give more study to conditions con-
fronting the railway systems, and TO
eject carefully upors what their at
titude should be IN the encouragement
or encouragement of the railroads.
Ons of them in his argument for the
railroads, presented the case in - me-
what thu following manner:
The railroads are hard UP. There
fore they do not spend the money they
vents their masking needed improve
snents. Between this and reduced cur
rent expenditures the effect permeates
all down the line from manufacturer to
tobber. 10 retailer and finally to the
workinRman,
The remedy for this condition ~ 20
ALLOW them the freight rate increase
they ask fer"
Put Wheels In Motion.
xSvFt
business nan pho aid not get his bus
iness experience from textbooks was
In this wise
Let the railroads raise their rates.
They VIII puf TO work 100000 men now
idle. This In turn witt put to work
teo.t0o men IL the allied lines now
Idle. The wheels Of the railroad and
equipment industry will then be In
ruotton. The purchasing power Of these
100000 men, supporting a total OF
s,V5H, 900 men, women and children, viii
Fst In motion the wheels OF other in
3ustries. Normal business prosperity
will Their he az hand"
Such were views expressed BY bus
mess inen- Among them 10 Governor
Henry g Stuart, Of Virginia who at 4
recent gathering in the Railroad Y. NJ
e. A. In this oitl declared sentiment
tesArd the railroads is undergoing
'na4iHE. Nflp TITS pGseit ar u
business man. shipper and freight
payer that the Interstate Commerce
Commission would grant Az increase
In rates. The Governors prediction
Was based upon keen observation ard
sound calculation. and others who have
held the pulse Of the hDsiness man in
the more recent dnys or This higher
rate agitation. WITH the Governor. Will
evince no surprise when the announce
1VsnE4 ~
~ the railroads.
That the detlslpn has already been
.rrived a: Ii the news from Washing
Ton. II IL also stated that the views
and findings OF tse interstate Com
meree Commission have been laid be-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-15
DEATHS.

NELSON-The funeral Of A. RUGGLEs
NELSON will take. place from his
fate residence. No. 4i4 North Tenth
street. on WEDNESDAY. December
la. at IL o'clock noon. Interment
private ..