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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-12

THE RICHMOND AND RIPARIAN
Mock RIVER RAILWAY COMPANY
WILL INACCURATE PASSENGER
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AND
FREIGHT SERVICE BETWEEE
TWENTY NINTH AND p STREETS.
RICHMOND. AND THE PAMJSkEY
RIVER, MONDAY. AUGUST 10. 1914.
UPON THE FOLLOWING SEIZED
LIE:
Richmond pamunkey
Leave ZOO a. N. Arrive { Is a NJ
Leava 4 100 p. NJ Arrive 5.15 T. NJ
Arrive 9.45 A, NJ. Leave 80 A VI.
Arrive 6 As +, NJ. Leave 80 p NJ.
ADDITIONAL TRAINS WILL BE
PITT on AT AN EARLY DATE. DUE
NOTICE OF WHICH WILL BE
GIVEN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-12
DENNY STREET CHURCH
FUND IS GROWING
$4,000

Fifty dollars was added "a the Den
nv-etreet Methodist church fund yes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-12
HOTELS.
BOARD WANTED

Wanted. Hoard and Room. south OF
Main. between Second and Fifth
Streets. C-l02, Care Nirginian
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-12
SCHEDULES
RAILWAY COMPANY.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE ArRIL "a,

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE. ArRIL ~,
1914
superseding Schedule or May 10 1912
Trains leave Richmond PCS so A. M
~ A. NJ, BIS A. NJ, 3 A, NJ. ''lo A. NJ.
IL A. NJ, p NJ. p, NJ. F. NJ. B4
p. NJ. $40 p. NJ. sac p. NJ. 7:io p M,
Bs p. NJ, SO r. NJ. 10 Z. NJ. ll:45 p NJ
Trains leave Ashland $3.50 A. NJ,
Ts7 A. NJ. 8 A. NJ. BIS A. NJ. 10 A. M,
ssll A. M. "12 noon, 81 r NJ. r. M.
sP. NJ. p NJ, BIS 80 p. NJ. $40 p, NJ.
sIo p. NJ. 8 p. ABB p NJ. $40 NJ.
II r. NJ.
b Carries baggage. s Saturdays only.
spailey except Sunday. 'sSunday only.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-12
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FIyE-ROON COTTAGE, TWO AND
ONE HALE ACRES, ALL ottTRIILp-
INGS: CLOSE TO FOR EST HILL
PARK IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR
A BARGAIN ACT QUICK. ADDRESS
HOME, CARE THE VIRGINIAN.
:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-12

eHuEs' sh0Yy. SU GEsi

Sample shoe stere, e23 East broad
street tnear City HalD, Good shoes
cheap, Mer's women's and chill
drens shoes retailed at wholesale
prices. GEO, A. BOWDEN. Q. ED
WIN EOwDEN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-12
w ants
WANTED

Wanted, to Rent Horse and Light De-
livery wagon by week or month.
Laundry wagon preferred. Write
Xxx, Care Virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-12

sDaiiy. +Weekesys. sSuadkys only.
All trains to or from Byrd Street Station
stop at 1l5a. Time oil arrivals ana departures
aot guaranteed Rsad thu sigma
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-12

l.. Bernstein Has Moved From 400
North Second street to 1914 East Mar
shall. He extends an invitation to
all his old patrons and will welcome
new ones.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-12
sOUTHYcHr rxr.wAy.
Premier CaYrfes OF SAe South.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. MAI,
STREET STATION

TRAINS LEAVE niNaM1ND MAI
STREET STATION
~ B-Foliowing scneduie ngures
published as Information and not guar.
anteed.
5s5 A. M-Daily-Local for Char.
lotte, purhamaand Raleigh.
1918 A. N.-DAily--Limtted--F all
points South. Drawing-room buffet
Sleeping cars to Ashsvilie. N. c.
800 p MEX. Sunday--Local for
Durham and inter ned.ate stations
800 p M.-Daily--LucaI Tor Keys
Vile
$40 p. M.-Daiiy-For Danviiie, At
lanta and Birmingham, with electric
lighted draw ing room sleeping cars
80 r. M--Dai1y-IAmftsd- all
points South. Pullman ready 800 r. N.
YORK RIVER LINE
$40 p. M,-Steamer train Par.or
carl except Sunday. no local stops:
and AIS p. M-Daly Locai-To West
Point. connecting for BaItimors. daily
1855 a. M.-Daiiy--Looai to West
Point.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From the South: 7:0b A. NJ. 500 A
NJ, 2:3s p. NJ and $3.50 p. ~. daily:
$40 A NJ. and 800 II. NJ. except sun
day.
fsteamer train), daily except Mon
day; $40 A NJ. s;4s p. NJ. daily.
H. L. RIsHOP. D. P. A..
e07 East Main st. @hons Mad 372
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-12

RICHMOND 4 RArPAHANNoCxR Iy-
ER RAILWAY co.
Leave Richmond, Twenty-ninth and
P streets, 700 A, NJ. 500 p. NJ.
Arrive Pamunkey. s.l5 A. NJ. 5:15
p. NJ.
Leave Pamunkey. $40 A. NJ. $40
r. NJ.
Arrive Richmond. Twenty ninth aud
r streets, s:l6 a. NJ, s;tS r. n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-12

II Is getting close 10 August II,
when John Sunny makes his appear
auCe at the Empire theater Manager
VI. l. Hofheimer announces that the
Lucille I-aNerne players VIII support
Mr. Bunny I'm The Honeymooncrs. "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-12

WANTED-EMPLoYM FOR BOYS,
WHITE AND COLORED. IA TO IT
YEARS OLD. PHONE RANDOLPH
622. JUVENILE COURT OF RICH
MOND, ROOM S, CITY HALL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-12

Wanted. FANNY Washing. LIZZIE
JEFFERSON, sig West Baker Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-12
SEE THESE sP.c.As. 3AR.AISs.

A bargain. Direct From Owner, IL Sold
at once; neat seven room homo on
Chimhorazo boulevard, convenient TO
car lines and park. In first~class
condition Terms reasonable. vi,
care Nirginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-12

Today Is the last time when
"Cabiria' wilt lac presented at the
B!jnu This gigantic panorama Of
aucse< history has made a ire
mendous impression here,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-12

The Bl}0H opens with the first
burlesque show seen here in long
time on August 81. The entertai in
ment viii be known as The Auto
Girls"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02
Is TO
AVE ANOTHER
NfINE DISPLAY

took especial pains With our f"
/, the fair last year. and We ~
|. have a still better exhibit AL
Ling fair said W. l.. Hart. a Me
,,rScr,man. who j. IN Browns
aaav arranging for McNllcn>
! ~ the Brownsville Mid Winter
exhibit will ~ placed hl The
\, commcrcial club. amt the VAR
that are going int" Il ar
Zinc gathered in McNllrn. We VII
cxncnse az from 500 ~ 100 ll
hut We believe that the
'.;Ilr fair l. worth every cent
f. can put Ia u.
" The most attractive displays in
a. rrounds last lamar, was that
e., the town of McNllen. and u
Ma c deal If aiienl on fhc
k.nt that they intend e. have even
IL one this year means THAT on.
L;.;,ors will have Ia look 90 their
far NcAllcn has a lot 81 things
Z. and they do not believe in IT,
.aoJcst about them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02
MERCN
REWVH
EFFORTS BEING MADE To-
MAKE ACTIVE BI.oWNSNI"
RETAIL MERCHANTS A>Sptlt-
TION.
ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERSHIP
OF MORE THAN TWENTY con.
GERMS AND OFFICERS WILL. re.
IIABILITATE 1T.

Local merchants have become inter
c>tcd in a move which has been placed
on foot among the local retailers here 40
revive the Brownsville Retail Mcr.
chants association. an organization
with more than twenty members. Tn
purpose of the association l. along the
lines Of a credit organization and il ron
chants ~ any city or town. The local
organization has been inactive for some
time.
- l.. Spcro il the holiover president
of the local association. aud n. ~. Ne
Davitt j. the treasurer. Mr.. Spcro
stated today that \ meeting ~ The mcr.
chants will bc he'd within the next two
az three DAYS ~ lay plans "a again place
the association in action. as il j. con
Sihcrcd that such nm organization u very
necessary in a city The sizc Of Browns
Vile. lie stated also that the a>>ncia
ton j. in good >lapr financially. having
a >izcahlc account In it, treasury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02
ELkS DANCE NEW YEAR IN.

The ElkS Club Wednesday night en-
tcrtained at its New Years dance the
largest crowd in the history Of the local
lodge. More than seventy couples dane.
ed the old year out and the New Year
Ia. and there was The usual New Years
spirit Of gaycty and enthusiasm.
The grand march was led ~ the *.
Iltcd ruler. W III. Mason. Jr.. with Mrs.
Mason. and was started at IN o'clock. the
music being hy the nrcamiand orchrS.
ira. Programs were distributed among
the dancers hy Miss Geraldine kcll,
and Mr.. :. J.. Dworman. each ~ one
end Of the hall as the grand march was
about to he completed.
The club rooms were HASTILY decorated
with deer skins. and deer horns. miSlr.
toe and other greens 10 represent the
Christmas holidays. This work was done
under the direction Of Il. VI. COY. II the
house committee. assisted by other mem
hrr> 81 the clab
The vents was declared To he one of
the most enjoyable Of the season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02
MEMORABLE YEAR FOR
DEMOCRATS Is THAT
WHICH HAS PASSED
fSpcc,d ~ Thc HcraIdl

Na,hinfton. -. IL, Jan (. The wear
ln>.. 'lo.cd will lr memorable in the
annals NJ the nation for the Inaugural
tion Of. the first Democratic President
in twenty years. the passage NJ the tar
~ bill along Democratic lines. the ca
actmcnt Of IN income tax ia keeping with
nn amendment of the constitution and
a new law correcting >omc Of the evils
ul The national banking act
While the act recent, encd hv Pres
idrnt Wilson affecting our banking AMI
currency system j. NOT wholly perfect ii
~ TN long odds 4 better bill than the
Democratic leaders hail hoped for and
hs f"r a better hill han the Rcpuhli-
rlu majority hal believed possible. The
nnanimiiy with which the new banking
law IN being received IN the great bank.
iug institutions 81 the country indicates
that the time for u change in the man
ncr IA which uur finances were carried
~ had arrived. nearly . half ccntur,
having elapsed since the enactment III
he last a iional banking act.
kangaroo cat finds live minnCwS IA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02
RAILROAD WILL
SUPPLY CARS
SUPERINTENDENT OF TRANSPOH.
TAT1ON ASSURES SAN REM
TANS REFRIGEHATOES WILL BE
ON HAND.
CLAIMS ANY FAILURE THAT MAY
HAVE ottI ERED so FAR HAS
BEEN CAUSED BY RECENT
FLOODS.

San Renito. Tex. Jan. Recent corn
plants on the part of local shippers
concerning the lack of refrigerator ear.
a. handle truck shipments from this ~.r
ton seemed destined IL bear early fruit.
i. y. Clark. superintendent Of tran>prr
taiion for the ~. Louis. Brownsville
and Mexico railway arrived i'm this city
"Wednesday morning ~ make 4 personal
inspect on of the needs If the valley -
far a. they attest hi> line If work.
Mr. Clark i emphatic in his aSsur-
ancr that there will hc no lack Of iaci.
tiles IA cope with the fright situation
IN this territory. ANY failure on the
part ~ the railroad thus far this sea
Son i claimed la ae due To- the flood
which has affected all other parts 81
Texas IN the same way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02
MISSION TO HAVE
GOOD ROADS DAY
JANUARY IL IL DAY SET FOR ALL
BUSINESS HOUSES OF TOWN To
CLOSE MEN To HELP PLACE
ROADS IN SHAPE.
EXPECTED THERE WILL Re MORE
THAN \ THOUSAND MEN AND
TWO HUNDRED TEAMS TO AS
SIST IN TIE ROAD WORK.
Especial f. The HcraId.1

Mission. Tex. Jan mission L. III
have a Good Roads Dav AMI that day
has brcn selected. II j. Tuesday. .Iann.
airy IL. This was decided ~ Il meeting
al the Chamber If Commerce. which
VAS attended by more than one hun
cred and fifty farmers aud business
men 81 the town and community.
Good Roads DAY will mean the clos
ing Of all business hOu>csin this city.
and IL H. expected ~ every one that they
turn ont to help the farmers 10 work
the roads. 1t j. estimated that there
VIII bc more than one thousand men and
two hundred cams ~ work on the roads
leading To Mission ON the date select.
al.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02
REAL. PUNISHMENT.

The constraintS and formalitic> which
surround royalty are p%lrtirular TRYING
10 youth. and while the queen At Holland
could never refer 10 hrr childhood as
being "A very dull one" a. Queen Vie
ioria in mature years described her own
~ kcnSington palace. yctwhrn her Dutch
majesty was a little girl she greatly pre-
fcrrcd PLAYING with her dol To attend
Ing Ia the official duties that had al
ready begun for her. III YOU don't br-
have. III make YOU u q%Iccn," she j. said
~ have admoni>he,l an crring doll.
Again one day she WAS overheard
telling one Of the dolls who evidently re-
fused to take a necessary nap: III yol
don't 20 10 sleep YOU shall go ont to
morrow ia a carriage. and all the time
you shall bow right aud left 10 people
who keep pulling off their hats. -
hurry M and 20 off 70 >lccp."-Le eau
lois.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02

Now II a good time to enroll ia the
Lift Texas Dat Of The Mud Club"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02

Keep roads good
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02
sxEw DEFINITION.

..,at Is q rillory9" ~ what?
!, Teacher asked me Yesterday
,.,.., know WHY. that's a
..rm sometimes applied to y
What won't these schools
- your hcad next
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02
HARD To DECIDE.

49,. arc yon pondering about.
husband anil myself are dividing
culture pending y divorce.
xcrc I. would you rather have
and six dining room chairs
IA style piano with q Clipped
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02

THE time will come. Ihun,lcrcl 4 suf-
fraeettc orator. when woman will get
"A mans wages"
"Ne. sadly mutiered n man ON the
rear >eai-"ncxt Saturday niehtl'-
Stray Stories.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02
\ CON MON QTE>T.

II say. MN friend" called the moiori i
Ia the farmer a. he drew M alongside
the field. I'm licking for a decent road
a. take me IL >qHigclcSvilla"
I'm derncd glad to hear H." reptile
The farmer" III yon happen 10 find II
stranger. let me know 10y telegram. will
vc@"-Frnm Judge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02

Wife Wretch: show me that letter.
Husband What letter.
Wifr.- The one in your hand. Its from
"a woman. ! can See hv the wr.iin. and
you turned pale when Won SAW IL.
Husband Yes. Here ID j.. Its your
dre>>makcr's bill-kansas City Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02
PAPA WAS

Il hear YOUR daughter married against
vour wishes Why didn't YOU stop the
match?r
We'll. il wasn't seriously against my
wishes. | just want To IT, able "a say |
told her 80 if anything goes wrong
Pitt>bure Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02

An Old negro par>un
church was dcnonncing theft
grrmaIinn. when h. Siid.
III there j. any member of this cons
grreatiun who l. guilty NJ theft hc had
better repent nj once and h. saved"
um hi way home h. was stopped ~
Cd Raslus who had listened 10 the ser
mun intcntly.
Don't You think. parSon. that next
SUNDAY will tu just - we'll a. tonight
Ia repent" asked l;a>tus.
But EaStuS. why not repent tonight
and h. saved. man."
We'll. parsons. it, this way. ~
planned I;a>tuS. Il want just ON ~"
rhihkrn fn' tomorrow dinner. AMI ] know
vha I can get dat chicken wild oIt bcin'
caught tonight.
We'll. said the plr>un hc>itatiug ~
lon't know what 90 say. - ! think ! will
take dinner with Won tomorrow and then
talk the matlcr over with educational
Monthly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02

Insanity. Incidence and intollerano
abound. where bad roads predominant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-01-02

IN the race that - ~ the swift. ihc
man who lives on bad roads ; not IN
the running.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-17

HE has already emphasized need of closer
 hons with at least two of the great South American states-Brazil and Argentina.
 When the present closes the vctors will forth dominate the worlds trade make up for the tremendous losses they will have suffered Those South American states offer the best field that will be left except country
 If the tariff law remains Mir. Wilson and his congress have written 1t foreigners will know that the of quite 00000OO per from theirs and their exclamation will not be unlike what it when the Will tariff pending twenty years ago: of have years of good picking of the United States it will place where Since people have increased thirty per has doubled under the late tariffs But the vacant land in Brazil and Argentine will be mighty temptation to them They will have hosts of desperately poor people and much for them to do in their country they will be in perfect position to attack the Monroe doctrine
 Hence while at peace it would be folly not to keep these possibilities Tn mind and put house order Our South American Amercar trade should be quaruped and with it closer walk with those people should be object steadily pursued The temptation of the victor European search for fields will be just with the want of preparation of the the nations it would like attack
 It is clear that country not at all prepared great Of course should eventually beat back invaders might come but the cost would be eruy augu mented money and quite 100000 of best and baves people would useessy sacrificed by being ready the set It IS full time to have of every boys education in a military camp
 Our army and navy officers should be the alert before.
 Can any destructive instruments of than those be invented and what present facilities for supplying vast army with armsg
 The present European is artillery than dreamed of before How defenses cap arisoned n guns7 Have any supplies inland to draw upon in emergency7
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-17
ALL BELLIGERANT NATIONS
 ARE FIERCE FOR WAR

the surface there appears to be disposition on the
 part the great powers consider any terms of peace
 O that does not include the practical extngushng ot the enemy
 On the part of Germany the determination to be to contue the fighting outside her territory but at at any point her lines broken through and the allies obtain posi- tion her soi she is confident that will bring annihaon to the invader for her frontier bukheaded by ortresses loaded with death and lined by unknown numbers of trained soldiers Her original plan frustrated by the unexpected and opposition Belgium original purpose has changed Austria Hungary has suffered earuly and suspect she would listen to proposals but she IS alone that.
 France as begerent and her confidence strengthen daily It is the way with Russia and the winter blasts have no terror for her soldiers.
 We think that the significance of the letter wired recently and signed by Asquth Roseberry and Bafour calling the National Patriotic association to increase its efforts has not been fully considered this side One paragraph read There must be weakenening patched up truce that would expose children rviva of the German menace That means that Great Bran determined to crush Germany land and capture destroy her fleet dictate the terms of peace which would include the fobddng of the creation of another such the building of another navy That is elimination of Germany military a commercial rival
 All of which a the death
 Surely not a very encouraging outlook for peace.
 In the meantime both Great Britan and Germany in creasing their demands what constitutes neutrality and it begins to look though both would be glad try involved not perhaps much factor in the war; prevent country from taking the steps which, when the finally exhauss itself would make the foremost of mercial nations.
 This very different from what the premier the prime minister the lords and rich manufacturers and merchants of England did in great Civil war
 They built, armed and manned ships prey upon The compound marine engine had just been vened they fitted out blockade the gauntlet of bocade and supplied the material to the South which it has been estimated prolonged year and half Ex- cept for Queen Victoria they would have the South their armed intervention As it is it will require all the genius government officials to keep country from being in volved
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-17

For we had been expecting with Spain When 1t there not ammunition enough in of coast oresses to fire twenty rounds Has anyone forgotten the fear that possessed the Atlantic coast people lest Cervera fleet should place all the cities of that coast under tribute? Again when the volunteers promptly responded they camps to be drilled and found sufficient bedding the commissary altogether deficient and sanitary caution taken to insure them against disease that vastly more of them died in camp than in battle.
 Do the people want that state of affairs again repeated in our country?
 The merchant who places costly goods in wooden shack close other shacks and protects by insurance looked upon deficient in common
 What of nation that takes to protect its lives and property against world filled with ncendaries?
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-17
FINAL VOTE FOR
 THE NOME DISTRICT

The final vote for Seward Peninsu- la, or the Second Division, with the exception of Marshall City, is as fol lows: Brooks 121, Bunnell 559, Wick. ersham 6s2, Aldrich 529, Anderson 3SS. Douglas 2S, James 3s4, Madsen 9s,Chilberg 22s. Connors 155. Coombs 495, Daly 494, Eddy 35s, Getchell 4S7 Jones 411. Keown 1S8. Koppitz 56 Moran 470, McGann 342, O'Nein 139 Parry 1:2, Peterson TO, Powell 372 somers 293, stipek 1eS.
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-17

Read the Times and be a booster
The Cordova daily times., 1914-12-17
SOME PLAIN NATIONAL DUTIES
 FOR UNCLE SAM TO CONSIDER

HE has already emphasized need of closer rea tions with at least two of the great South American states-Brazil and Argentina
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-30
Put Up For

lou will ind this advertisements
to take cooperation
Il Is the live progressive
article remember the Star Bulletin monthly IS
Fertise and readers alike,
The Star Bulletin ranging
that it gives them what they wantwhen they want it,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-30
SIARBUIIfIlN Nant Ads get quick results
SUNDAY
TUESDAY,

fortune smiles those who accept their opportuns
but opportunities by unnotieed unless you know eo
thing when you see it.
HE HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN stands out pre-en;nent
tne eIeatest Want Ad medium in the Pacific today Con
pariso results is the best advertisement Complete %
ton does the work.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-09-25
mar SHOWING THE MANY FORTS PROTECTING PARIS.

81 Inch rapid fire guns. which can
mediate works and for sorties.
1915 inch ri1ed breechloading mortars
throwing ~projectiles of 220 pounds.
In addition to these there are still
later. big rapid fire guns and very
many automatic machine guns.
Some years ago during maneuvers
only two of the forts e subjected to
attack. and yet to foreign military OBJ
servers it was plain that the force in
these two d~efenses reasonably justi-
fed the assumption that there were
probably close on to 1900 guns availa-
BILE in the complete defenses Of the
city. The revolving turrets or cupolas
are very much akin to the similar gun
emplacements In Belgium. and the
manner in which the Ldege forts have
endured bo~mbardment was a pretty
fair index OF what could be expected
of those enveloping Paris.
Recently a French artillery officer
spoke with the greatest e~arnestness re-
garding the new siege gun which the
Germans are using. He says the gun
uses a new and highly explosive shell
which has a most devastating effect
This new gun and shell recently
were developed at the Krupp works,
and the fact that the Germans had 1t
was kept a profound secret until 1t
was brought into action at Liege. Ma
muir and LOuvain-
AIn all my experience l have seen
nothing like it." declared the officer.
During the siege of 1901 a CORE
spondent found amid the terrible scenes
he witnessed touches of humor which
not even a national calamity can crowd
out:
"As they the Parisians) have been
informed that when a shell bursts
among them the best chance of escape
is to fall fat upon their stomachs,
down they go at the slightest symptom
OF danger, When the little boys see a
man or woman particularly well dressed
they cry out: Flat. iatl A shell-a plat
ventrel Down on your facesv The
man. gorgeous in furs. falls fat on
the ground. and the Partisan urchin re-
joices with exceeding great joy"