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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
AIR CRAFT PROVES
GREAT PROTECTION
TO BRITISH ARMY
ISSUES INTERESTING
DESCRIPTION OF PATROL KEPT
UP BY AERIAL NAVY DURING
PASSAGE OF TROOPS.

London, Oct. 2.-The following
statement was issued tonight by the
admiralty:
while an expeditionary force was
being moved abroad a strong patrol
eastward OF the Dover straits was
undertaken by sea planes and war
ships OF the naval air service. The
alrships patrolled steadily between
the French and English coasts for
twelve hours.
ION the end further east. with the
assistance Of the Belgians. a temper
cry sea plane base was established at
Ostend and a patrol of sea planes
was kept up between Ostend and
the English coast.
TT was thus impossible for the
enemy's ships to approach the straits
without being seen for very many
miles.
AT one time 1t was necessary to
change the blade OF the propeller OF
airships. The captain feared 1t would
be necessary for him to descend. but
two of the crew Immediately volun-
teered to carry out the dificult task
in the air. They climbed out In the
bracket carrying the propeller shaft
and changed the blade at an altitude
Of 2.0O0 feet above the sea.
"On August rs, when Ostend was
occupied by our marines, complete
transport equipment for strong
squadron of aeroplanes was sent over
under the wing OF Commander Samp-
xon, the aeroplanes flying thither.
Later the aeroplane camp was moved
over. Much work u being carried
cut by the aeroplanes. supported by
armed motor cars. Advanced basce
have been established inland and
several skirmishes have taken place
between armed motor cars and their
supper tand bands OF Uhlans. In all
OF these we have been successful. the
enemy losing many IN killed and
wounded.
Naval armed cars and AeroplAnes
have also assisted the French forces
on several occasions. Good work has
also been done In dropping bombs on
positions OF military Importance and
railway communications"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
FRENCH DESTROY
REGIMENT BY RUSE

Paris. Oct. ?--There IL report
hare that French force In Alsace
annihilated the 109th Baden regiment
by means of remarkable ruse sue
cessfuliy worked in heavy fog.
Between Aitkirch and Waldighofen.
a considerable French force discover
ed the nearness OF the Baden regiment.
The fog was so thick that 1t was prac-
tically impossible TO distinguish fig
ures more then twenty feet distant.
Hurriedly procuring many sticks
and boughs. the French carried these
to an open field where they stuck
them into the earth. The French
placed their caps on the caps sticks.
From a few feet in the fog. the
capped sticks resembled troopers
laundering and helpless. The French
Immediately ambushed themselves
along roads leading to the filed.
Meanwhile they had sent a small
force to lure the Germans to the trap
Of sticks and caps. Slowly the real
French soldiers fell back until the
Germans, vaguely seeing the make
believe soldiers, cheered and charged
wildly. The French waited until
they were completely in the trap then
opened fire from three sides. The
German regiment was cut to pieces.
Hardly man escaped.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
AMERICAN RED
CROSS SHIP IS
ON FRENCH COAST
BEARING ASSISTANCE TO SUI
FERING HUMANITY SHE is
GIVEN WARM WELCOME.

Bordeaux, Oct, "A most unusual
sight WAS witnessed at daylight this
morning at the landing stage o.,
Fremploux, near Pauillac, where lay
the steamship Red Cross flying the
American ensign, with her white hull
and smokestacks with a conspicuous
red cross painted upon them.
Your correspondent was admitted
aboard. Admiral Ward. in talk
with the correspondent, said:
Il am going to Bordeaux to see the
minister of war and we shall then
proceed to Rotterdam, from whence
/ shall perhaps return to. America.
One of my pleasantest duties while
here will be to hand to the minister
of war 800 francs for the benefit of
the Red Cross. This sum was en-
tirely subscribed by the working peo-
pie in my native village Of Roslyn,
Long Island, a hamlet of 1000 in.
habitants.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
GERMANS MADE HIS
LIFE MISERABLE
AMERICAN CONSULAR OFFICER
PERsECUTED BECAUSE HE
SPOKE THE HATED ENGLISH.

London, Oct. Frank DeedmeyeE,
lately United States consul at Cham
nitx, who is now in London. tells a
story Of how life was made unbearablc
at that place owing to the hostility Of
the Inhabitants.
He says he was repeatedly mobbed
in the streets when he was overheard
talking In English with his wife. He
was also threatened with violence.
Mr.. Deedmeyer's explanation OF his
treatment Is that he and his wife were
unprotected from the people after
they had declared that nobody shall
speak the hated language In our
city"
An appeal to the burgomaster at
once presented his sympathy. but was
not sufficient TO afford protection for
Mr. Deedmeyer and his wife. The
burgomaster suggested that Mr.. Deed
meyer wear a miniature American nag
in the lapel of his coat. Mr.. Deed
meyer refused to do this because he
was the official protector OF the British
In the place and his adoption OF the
emblem would individuaitxe them and
expose them to hostile demonstrations.
Mr.. Deedmeyer says that he appealed
to Mr.. Gerard. the American ambassa-
dor at Berlin, but on finding that the
ambassador could not obtain pEotec-
ton for his wife and himself. he re-
signed his post and quit the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
BOARD ASKS FOR
TH|RTY-E|eHT MEN
POLICE COMMISSIONERS SAY THIS
INCREASE OF FORCE Is NEED
ED ny NEW TERRITORY.
WILL ALSO NEED AUTOS
BOARD HOLDS IMPORTANT MEET.
ING IN PREPARATION FOR EAR.
LIZ ASSUMPTION OF CITY,s
NEW REsroNsIBILITIEs.
WILL ALSO NEED AUTOS

An increase of thirty-eigh, men
was recommended to tho city council
by the board OF police commission
crs at a meeting held last night in
order TO take care Of the recently
annexed territory. Eight horses and
five Ford automobiles are also asked
for to he used by patrolmen In ira
yersing the outlying territory.
One OF the novel features of the
recommendation which the board last
night forwarded to tho council was
that seven detention houses he pre-
vjded to be used by patrolmen In
looking up prisoners arrested In the
outlying territory. the prisoners to be
confined in these houses until they
can be called for by the patrol wa
gon.
These seven detention houses, IL
authorised BY the council, will be
erected In ths outlying districts OF the
city and will have a capacity OF only
police have recommended this be-
cause II was thought that much time
could thus be saved In transferring
prisoners who were arrested by the
patrolmen.
Although no ositcial action was taxi
en- regarding the new Second police
station. which Is to be erected 1t
the present site, the commissioners
unofiiciaily discussed she matter. From
what could he gathered the new station
house TO be erected In the West End
will be credit to the city and win
serve the demands to be made upon
it in this section for many years to
come.
The new men to be placed on tho
force will be divided between tho
three police precincts and headquar-
tiers. 1t II thought that with an In
crease of thirty-eiGht men, that police
headquarters will secure an increase
IN tho piain-ciothes squad Of q
least two or three men. Thia will
leave about thirty Ave to be divided
between tho three stations. The Nrst
Will probably set six Or seven man.
tho third precinct four or ave. while
the second precinct with gst something
like an increase of fifteen mon. Host
vt the annexed territory, inclu0ing
Highland Park. Qinter PARK. ana
Isarton Heights, Il West Of Seventh
street. and for this reason the laFger
increase OF the forcs IN the Second
precinct Is necessary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
CONVOY OF PRISONERS
HATLEsS AND IN RAGS

Bordeaux, oct. "A convoy of Ger
mar prisoners arrived here from
Issoudun today Their uniforms were
In rags and their boots were fun or
holes. They had no hats or caps
The prisoners included five infantry
officers
Behind them all. chained togetheF'
,,,,rch.d slowly eight men and "a wo-
man They were surrounded ny
Rendarrnes with loaded rifles. These
nine had been caught rihing the
pockets of dead soldiers ON the battle
Held. Six of the men were Prusslahs'
while the woman was a Bavaria u
when searched ii was found that she
had rings on her toes ana iune sola
rccE,are was rolled around her body
Twn ~ the men had their pockets fuh
snf gold and French and 5erinan
Alterations The entire party VIII oe
tried hy court martial y,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
WAR NEWS In BRIEF

DRUM IA1NDON-Hctreat OF the GcrTna ms
ffrOm France H. under way and is be-
Ing carried nut as rapidly as possible.
nxxyOrtii,sg In unofficial advices from
the battle front,
Withdrawal will speedily become n
rOut. the dispatches declare. I'm the
event that General Alexander Won
Kluck - defeated in his frantic on
saauxht at Roye To halt the swift VIC
t0F1ous march OF the French.
'Ss According to reports from Amster-
dam. the Germans are preparing To
alsa n,ispD Hrus@cls and the German
general staff has already retired from,
Iuxembarg 10 Mainx, Germany, where
"a neH campaign of defense win IN,
snapped out for the kaiscr's broken
armies.
PARIs-WhiIe General Won IIuck
hefsIt,d today 10 slIauer the french
IT Royc, further north troops of the
Allies Mere drawing their thanking
attack 10 swift conclusion near trras.
Every soldier that could he withdrawn
from the German center was sent to
1cInforee the ernan right wing
aF1my.
Al the eastern end of the line, tho
Asern,ans were defeated by the F'rcncu
In q series Of conflicts between Apre-
mont and ST. MihieI.
ANTWERP--More than 10000 re-
i fagees from northern Belgium entered
i this city today. Fifty thousand of
ahcm came from Client. There Is no
panic.
In the provinces Of Israbant. Linn
burg and Hainanit, Belgian volunteers
laave blown UP the railroads used by
s1hr Germans nj ten places and have
destroyed rlany. bridges and ,iaducts.
LONDON--Ii,e British government
z hn& decided 10 place submarine mines
d - certain area. a. tounferstrolSe TO
] 111o laying If mines ny the Germans
Z imdadcast In the North sea.
ScyeIa hundred thousand persons In
lssusseis are facing starvation. The
Il supply ~ fiouy in the Belgian capital
XII b. exhausted today and all other
ssHfaplcs have been consumed.
FORT SAID, EGYPT--Fiys gun
Y b0ats were summoned from kaInaran
m CDnStaminople In yiew OF the grow
\ - tension caused by the presence OF
HE1tlEh warships In Turkish waters.
L KnnaArAn In an island west OF Arabia,
r<9Vcnty miles from LOPEZ, port on the
Bd Sec.
FRANCE-T7he advance moyemcn,
NJ llse allies reached Its furtherst
n pu1nt north yesterday at Arras.
AfScnay-six miles from the Belgian
r6cr ard nineteen miles northcas,
&31 Albert and twenty-five miles north
En- the center OF . line drawn be1ween
4 AAn1Hns and 81, Quentin. A detach-
Il IxGnG advancing from Arras was later
Go1 70 rcftFn slightly to the north
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
NEW YORK WILL.
ABANDON ITS
ANNUAL DINNERS
CTTY'S ORGANIZATION WILL NOT
FEAST WHILE so MANY OF
HUMAN FAMILY SUFFER.

New York, Oct. 2.-Whether or not
their annual dinners or similar fes-
tivities would be abandoned during
the approaching winter because OF
the European war Is a question now
being considered by many organiza-
tons in this city. A number Of them
have already made the decision to
refrain from banqueting and to de-
vote the money usually spent on these
occasions to one or more OF the va
rious relief funds working for the men
In tho field or for those who have
been or will be left helpless and des-
titute.
A letter sent 10 all members by
the Canadian society giving notice
that there will be no dinners refers
to the imp-opriety Of feastins when
their young men are going out TO
battle and 40 many Of the families are
left without the comforts OF life. 1t
ID also urged that the society can
help President Wilson In his dificuit
task OF maintaining the neutrality
ct the United States by Offering no
occasion for tho displays and speeches
that are wont to arouse patriotic
ardor.
Accordingly this society asks its
members to contribute the sums that
they usually spend on themselves and
their guests and q committee will de-
termine upon its distribution for re-
lief OF war sufferers. Similar action
has been taken by st. Andrews society
and the British school and universities
club.
6. Georges society does not hold its
dinner until April !, and the memosIs
are hopeful that by that time tho Wat
will have ended.
should these hopes prove unfoundeo
tho banquet may be given. y. Nicn-
olas society Ia also constdertns tno
matter. The Empire state Society o.
Sons Of the American Rsvciuuon IN
cussed the matter at meeting 20
night,
Although the New York chamber OF
commerce has already decided NOT 70
hold It's annual dinner It 10 unmkey
that many organisatiuns NOT amnA'ot
directly In spirit With the na.aons -
Members Of the Pennsylvania soci-
.,y for instancs. whose dinner 10 Al
ways an evAnt In this city. feel that
fhere A. no good reason why they
shouid not enjoy themselves In the
sama nositiCn -. the patriotic societies
whosA members have relatives or
frisnd. N the war camp. Secretary
Cnshins. Of the New England socisty.
sstN That nothing could DO said At
thi. time - to what that organisa-
ton would do.
rhs sons Of the Revolution In New
YORK state have not taken UP the
question yet. Secretary Van Wrinkle.
81 the Holland society, said that their
annual dinner will not be held until
late II January and that Il was too
eariv 10 decide now whether or not II
should be held ~ usual.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
TELLS
HOW It IS DONE

London. Oct 1.-The military ex-
pert of the Berliner Tageblatt asserts
that the allies can gain no definite
advantage by forcing back the Ger
man right wing. Such success would
be minor he says, and would be mere
ly 1.-The beginning of the end of the
Franco British presumption of vic
tory"
Major Moraht, the expert. insists
that unless the allies can hold Toul
and Verdun German armies Will flow
unhindered toward Paris.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
RHEIMS CATHEDRAL RUINS
MONUMENT TO VANDALISM

Paris, Oct. 1.-THE Matin asks If 1t
is true that Il subscription Is being
started outside of France to raise
monument at Rheims 20 German
vandalism"
1t wonders also II II be true that thu
administration of fine arts is plan
nIng to rebuild the cathedral
The Matin hopes that both ideas will
be abandoned. taking the ground that
the cathedral itself forms the grand
est and most tragic monument con-
ceivab BILE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
THINK PRESIDENT
HAS Been M|SlEO
SENATOR BRISTOW OH ARGEs
SINISTER INFLUENCES AT
WORK IN ANTITRUST BILL

"Ohh AN ANA1~4tO04 DALAI.
Washington. Oct. 2.--During the de-
bate In the senate today on. the con-
ference report on the Clayton bill.
Senator Clapp, Of Minnesota, init
mated that the president had been
misled an to the full effsct Of the trust
regulation in the Clayton bill. sena-
tor Bristow. OF Kansas interposed the
suggestion that he doubted very much
whether the president had been mis-
led
II believe" he added. that the
president has surrendered his admin
istration to the sinister influences In
this republic and that from now on
there will not be and that there has
not been heretofore an administration
for half a century that was 20 alb
jectly subservient to the Wall Street
Influences an this one"
Senator Ciapp demurred to this
statement. II do not believe that the
invisible government has fastened
upon this administration" said he.
The discussion on the Clayton bill
report continued throughout tho day.
It IL conceded that . vote will b had
before adjournment tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
CONFER HIGH HONORS
ON GEN. HINDENBERG

Amsterdam, Oct. "A monument
has been erected in Berlin to General
Won Hindenberg. the Inscriptions upon
1t describing him as the liberator of
east Prussia Numerous other honors
have been conferred upon him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
GERMANS WIN VICTORY
IN SOUTH AFRICA

Cape Town. s. A, Oct. "A Ger
man force has defeated the British In
the Radfontein- Warmbad district in
a battle which began on September
20. The British lost sixteen killed
and forty-three wounded.
Warmbad is r. mission station OF
Great Namaaualand in German,
Southwest Africa. 80 miles from the
mouth Of the Orange river.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT WILLING
To LET ByGoNEs NE UiG0NEs

Paris. Oct 2-The Sovoe Nrcmya. Of
resrograd. says the arrest OF Vladi
sfsfr RourtsefT. the reycluttonist. on his
entrance into Russia. was only for
NAL matter. The government is ready
& to allow him TO go free and remain in
Russia but the matter has been re-
ferred TO the cabinet for decision
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
RUSSIANS REPORT
MORE VICTORIES
GERMANS GET STUCK HELPLESS
LY IN MUD, FINDING POLISH
ROADS HARD TO NEGOTIATE.

washington. Oct. Further VIC
tories for the Russian forces are re-
ported in a dispatch received at the
Russian embassy here today as fol-
lows;
1.-The retreat OF the Gerpans from the
provinces OF Suawaiki and Lotje con-
-finuss under pressure of the fight
Ing which took place to the west Of
Syumo. At Augustow the battle was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
TO-DAY ENDS SECOND
MONTH 0T GREAT WAR

p.rtx oet .-Tomorrow will be the
.na ~ The second month of the war and
n,,,ch Is devoted by the papers !"day
n reviews Of events of this period
ara comparisons with the cono't''ns
4 rter similar period IN the war OF
1s7a The absolute contrasts between
The conditions forty-four wears ago
and now inspire confidence thht the
results will differ Just as EtriKthRiF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
SsERMAx AEHopIANEs DROP
tsa BOMBS AT E0MprEGNE

Paris Oct German aeroplanes
New over Comptegne on Wednesday
and Thursday mornings and threw in
q cendiary and explosive ho1nhs- at-tAe
/ station and three hospitals without Eff
1 feet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
CHOLERA'S RAyAGES ARE
TERRIBLE IN HUNGARY

Rome. Oct. 2.-The rapid
spread of cholera, especially In
Hungary. Is terrifying the people.
The newspapers are urging that
the dead be cremated, which is
prohibited by the church. 1t Is
insisted. however. that only radi-
cal measures can successfully
wipe out the plague. Meanwhile.
extreme anti-contagion precau-
tons are imposed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
RlaslA HEARS OF GERMAN
PLAN TO EXCHANGE PRISONERS

Paris Oct 2-~Petrograd newspa
pers report that Germany proposed
through the Emitted States ali exchanee
az prisoners with Russia which the
latter country refused
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
REV. R. \. BENNETT
WIRES ACCEPTANCE

Rev. r. H. Bennett. who was on
Thursday elected BY tho general cd
ueatibn board Of the southern Metho-
dist church to the dictatorship Of the
ministerial supply and training de-
partment cf the Southern Msthodist
church, on last night wired his 80
ceptance. DIR. Bennett win have hie
hsAdQuArtsrs In Atlantis In connectiuu
With the new Nethddist university.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
REPORT CRUISER
DRESDEN sunk

New York. Oct. 2.---Passengers from
south America who arrived last even
Ing by the steamship Japanese Prince
said that they heard at Pernambuco
on September II that the German crui-
ser Dresden had been sunk by the
British cruisers Glasgow and Good
HopA~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
TURKEY GETTING
READY FOR FRAY

Bordeaux, Oct. "A dispatch from
Odessa says that Enver Pasha, the
Turkish minister OF war. in preparing
fer war against Russia would at the
same time attack the British in
Egypt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03

the elbow OF the allies envcloping
movement. but failed 10 break thu
line, according to the official conn
inunique issued last night In Paris.
An attempt by the Germans to bridge
The Meuse near 1T. Mihiel was defeat
tst. On the right center the allies arc
progressing slowly and there are no
longer any Germans on the left bank
0f the Mr1ss' -''- ""
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03
GREECE STRIVING TO KEEP
PEACE IN THE BALKANS

Athens. via Rome. Oct. 2.--Prime
Minister Venizelos announced In the
chamber today that Greece was striv-
ing earnestly to prevent war In the
Balkans and she is willing to make
concessions to Turkey, even TO the
point OF restoring the contested
islands, provided a Greek garrison IS
retained there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03

GERMANf--st was announced In
Berlin yesf erday that the Germans
have repulsed every attempt of the
allies 10 break through the German
lines and have hurled back the enemy
with heavy losses. The statement re-
ferred to the attempt of the allies to
envelope the German right and said
1t was failure. The German siege
gums continued their bombartiment of
the Franco British positions. The bat
tie OF the Aisne Is still undecided. the
statement added. but the Germans are
gaining slowly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03

REYdITM--The German lombard
niega al Antwerp continued yesterday,
dispatches from the besieged city said
The defending forces maintaining scs
integrity and innicting enormous
losses.
4 Zeppelin got above the second line
Of forts and was driven OFF. In an
infantry assault on Fort Wavrc the
Germans left behind thousands OF
dead upon retiring owing 10 Wither-
fI.g fire from the Belgian line. The
Germans are constructing "A Zeppelin
shed at RrusScis and are reported to
IKE contemplating IA series OF attacks
by air More than 10000 refugees
have reached Antwerp. The German
attempts to cross the river Schcidt at
rcrmond have been repuised.
RuSSI reports from Pc
trugrad said that the four German
armies which had invaded Russian
Poland were being driven back and
that 5000 Germans had been Killed
and 10000 taken prisoners iii the
S,,walkt and LODI provinces. The
Russians continue their advance on
Craeow and 1t IL there that the next
great battle will take place. the AUS
TRANS and Germans concentrating
their troops In southeastern Sile~ia'
The Russian army which - marching
~, Budapest through Hungary was
reported to he making considerable
ieadway and to he meeting with lit
tic opposition.
GREAT BRJTAIN---Thc admiralty
announces that great squadron Oh
acroplanes and dirigibies is now
GENERATING In France and Belgium. a
large. fee; nf airships fieW over the
channel. when the British marines were
landed in Ostend and in France Whch
,li,. british forces changed their po-
the airships carrying with them
their own supplies and equipment
The expeditionary force that was
first landed on the continent was
guarded by n large fleet of airships
The. admiralty announced NINE
laying program in the southern part
If The North sea as II retaliation TOT
tscrt,hany's program.
ITAIY--The organ Of she Smh"n~
aiist party announced TINT II couid
confirm reports OF the forthcoming
resignation of the foretG" minister
uaraui. IN Sangniilo. who has been
an advocate af Italian neutrality. 1t
also said that important changes In
the cabinet would occur shortly and
that change In Itaiy's policy was
probable.
JApAN~--The japanese government
ssked China to withdraw the troops
stationed aIoug the railway from
Tsias-Tao Ia Tsi-Nap aud said that "A
refusal would he regarded RS an uB-
friendly act. The request was made
because Japan intends to advance an
army along the railroad In tke attack
ON The German concession of kiao-
Chan. u was reported In Toxic that
parts of Tsin.-Tao were in flames nS
the result of the Japanese lombard
ment, and the capture of the place WAS
certain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-03

>laaeat notably In the region he
& Agreement and IT. Mihtei
III M remainder OF the FRONT there
~ NJ t4~M Attempted only partial op-
~ &nan here and there"