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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
CHARGES GERMAN
SPY FIRED SHIP
OFF CAPE HENRY
Nine Hundred Horses For En-
glish Army Bound From Bal
iimore--More Lost On Rem
b andt

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.}
Norfolk, Va. Nov. 10.--The British
steamer Rembrandt. bound from Bal
timore for France with a cargo OF
500 horses for the English cavalry
troops. caught fire last night off the
Nireinian eapes. Calling for help the
- rvs led back for the capes,
arriving early this afternoon All o..
the horses except seven were either
eremated or suffocated before the fire
was gotten 9nder control
Al .Le Lynnhaven Roads the Rem
brandt was met by health officers. who
finding that the fire on the steamer
had been gotten well In hand, refused
permission to re-enter until all of the
dad horses had been thrown over
board at sea. The steamer Is tonight
fifteen miles off Cape Henry. getting
rid Of the carcasses aboard.
Captain Edlin believes the fire OF
incendiary origin and blames some I'M
known German spy who had been en-
rloyed to prevent the delivery OF the
cargo to the English.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
Ex-Governor Cunningham OF
Alabama Sounds Call To
Service To People
Old Time Doctor
Grayson's Subject
Personal Physician to President
Wilson Addresses Southern
Medical Association-Public
Must Demand Sanitation

Calling on the Southern Medical
Association to Ego forth and conquer
disease in the Southern States though
II bankrupt every one OF u.s." ex-0oy-
ernor r. NJ. Cunningham, Of Alabama,
closed an eloquent peroratfon to his
address on THE Public Health at
the night session OF the association
last night to rounds Of applause
Governor Cunningham was given an
ovation az he ended, In a burst of per-
fervid oratory. gripping talk on the
value OF preventive medicine.
Paying tribute to Virginia as the ma
tive State OF soldiers, statesmen and
physicians of worldwide repute. Gov
ernor Cunningham adjured the AS
senbied physicians Of the South TO
make here on ''sacred soif' new
resolution---a resolution TO conquer
disease at all costs. Let US go forth
with the zeal OF the seeker OF the
Holy Grail" he said. ITO make these
Southern States OF ours the most
healthy section o: the world. as 1t is
already the home OF statesmen. the
cradle OF liberty and the most civil
lied community on the face of the
globe"
Two Speakers
Governor Cunningham and DR. Cary
TT Grayson. surgeon general In the
United states Navy and personal ply
slcian to the President, were the
speakers at last evenings sesstons OF
the association. DIR. Stuart Mcclure
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11

Demands were made at the session
Of The Southern Medical Association
yesterday afternoon upon the federal
government 10 create ca binet officer
to be known as the secretary of pub
Hc health. and upon States, counties
aud municipalities to move together
to secure the esta blishment of q more
perfect system for the preservation OF
health and the prevention of disease
Many phases of the health problem
were discussed during the sessions. OF
the association, its sections and auxil-
iaries and suggestions looking TO the
solution of the many puzzles making
W the great problem were offered in
the scores of technical papers pre-
scented.
A symposium of tuberculosis
featured the joint session yesterday
afternoon OF the sections on medicine
and on public health. The value OF
knowledge OF military surgery TO
civilian surgeons was the most inter
esting OF the discussions before the
and the reduction OF preventab,e dis
eases interested the section on eye,
ear. nose and throat -
The joint session OF the section on
medicine and the section on publis
health was opened with the address
Of the chairman, DIR. Robert Wilson.
Jr.. OF Charleston. S. C.. who present
cd Some Medical Aspects OF the
American Negro"
Negro q Heath Problem.
Declaring that the negro brought
from Africa many diseases and sowed
them in the Caucasian race. and that
tho negro has been found fruitful soil
for tuberculosis. making him a serious
menace In the home. DR.. Wilson said
that the negroes health. in large meas
ure. constitutes public health
problem.
'Tf We are to solve this problem"
he commended, I'VE must break our
selves OF the habit of taking things
for granted and accepting assumptions
for facts. We must study the negro
after separating the muiatto from the
pure stock"
DR.. Wilson presented figures for the
cities Of Charleston, s. c.. Augusta
Ca. and jacksonville. Fla. and for
the States OF Kentucky. Maryland and
North Carolina. which showed the
death rate among the negroes is much
higher than that of the whites in
peIlagra, tuberculosis and other dis
eases which have become common to
both r1ces-
Or. Charles III. Cooke. OF Asheyille.
told Of the importance Of the early
diagnosis Of tuberculosis and de-
clared 1t to be an essential factor in
the cure OF tho disease. DR.. Thomo-
son Frazer. OF Asheville. lectured on
the Significance OF the Pi-quet test;
and DIR. w. 8. Rankin. OF Raleigh
N. c.. set forth policies which state
governments SHOULD adopt In the
OF the disease.
For Department OF Health.
THE Federal Government and Our
Problem was the theme
III DR.. q. NJ Cooper, Of Clinton. N.
c., who during his address called
upon tho medical procession and upon
health oflicials to demand tho creation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11

SEN VETERINARIAN

The foot ana mouth disease cpl
demic has reached Virginia.
Just al telegraph dispatches were
arriving announcing that the situation
was improving In other States word
came to the State Agricultural De-
partment yesterday that the disease
had made its appearance In at least
one place In county In Northsrn
Virginia.
Yesterdays telegram came address
ed to Commissioner OF Agriculture
Koiner from q large cattle raiser near
Washington. stating that he was sure
that his cattle were suffering from the
disease and asking that State veteri-
MARIAN Ferneyhough DO sent to the
address given to examine his cattle.
DR.. Ferneyhough was Immediately
communicated with at Burkeville and
will leave at once to mako an exami-
nation.
May BE Arrested.
The owner of the cattle did ne give
the symptoms, contenting himself
merely with saying that his cattle had
the disease. 1t Is thought 1t the De-
partmont Of Agriculture that II prompt
m eaeures be taken tho disease can be
arrested. though It IS possible that
other cattle on neighborinS ranges
have become infected.
large cattle raiser in Russell County.
was called suddenly to Washington
yesterday to see about shipment OF
six carloads Of cattle sent from his
ranch to New Jersey. The shipment
has been hold UP by the Federal
quarantine and he was compelled to
go North to see about its disposal.
No More QnArantincs.
No other States than the twelve al
ready affected have been quarantined.
there being no news yesterday at the
Federal Department OF Agriculture OF
the spread OF the disease. In Pennsyl-
van.a the situation Is improving.
With the greater part Of tho Heirs
Island Stock Yard area completely
disinfected and only few cattle 70.
manning In tho pens. tho Pittsburg
Live Stock Sanitary Board last night
gave out an encouraging statement
Meanwhile preparations arc being
continued for, the slaughter Of two
herds OF lie exposed animals on two
farms IN 4wissvals. the live stock cen.
ter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
But Nephew Sebastian Moves
Troops To Threaten Garrison
of Saltillo ~
First Chief Sends
Word By Obregon
Moved By Patriotism Will Yield
Government To Amy Man
Named By Conference Who
Will Exercise Real Control

FL Paso. Nov 10.---Colonel Sebas-
tan Carranza, nephew of General Car
rama, deposed consttutionalist chief
moved 1900 constitntionalist troops
from the sarrison at Piedras Negras,
opposite Eagle Pass, today, to attack
Saltillo, capital of the State of Goa
hula. Saltilio is held by General Luis
Gutierrez. whose brother. General Eu-
lalio Gutierrez, mas been sworn IN as
provisional president of Mexico by
the Aguas Calientes convention.
Colonel Carranza, according to dis
patches received today by Constitu-
tionalist Consul General Rafael MuZ-
quiz. had previously warned General
Gutierrez he would attack Saitillo
unless Gutierrez swore allegiance to
General Carranza. This, presumao bly,.
Gutierrez refused to do
Following the announcement by
lists that Carranza he'd
decided to yield tn the wishes Of the
Ayiias Galleries convention the troop
movement is regarded as significant.
and. by Villa supporters, his army
concentration is looked upon with siis-
picion.
Carranza Says He Is Willing.
A telegram from Aguas Calientes
Tuesday said that the COMMUNIST IN
headed by General Ohregon had in
form. I'd the convention that General
/ ,arranza was disposed to turn over
the government as soon as provis-
ionai president and his ca binet had as
sumed control OF the constitutional
government of the nation, This fur
Their mystffed the situation regarding
the attitude OF Carrarza, who pre-
Housiy had declared that he would not
accept the conventions action in de-
posing him.
Aguas Calientes advices from Car
rama sources Tuesday said:
'tarranza Informed the commits
sion that while he was not bound In
any way 10 recognize the validity or
the conventions actions, or desired to
give them formal recognition, that he
was prompted by the feelings of pa
triotism to turn over the executive
power OF the nation and the chtef
command Of the constitutionalist
forces to any man named by the con-
vention to govern for definite pre-
constitutional period, who would &C
tually assume a real control over the
division of the north, assuming COM
mand OF the troops. and govern that
portion Of the republic in like man
ner as all others"
Maytorcna's Men Mutiny.
Advices have been received by the
local consulate that $50 of Mayto-
rena's men at Cananea, Sonora, mu-
tinted and seized the Quartet, together
with a large quantity of military sup
plies and number Of machine guns
The mutineers, ii is reported. have
declared in favor OF Carranza. and IT
is believed that a detachment will
be sent south by Hill TO take over the
town
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
FOR MAINTEN-
ANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS Of
NEW TERRITORY APPROVED.
SCHOOLSLOOkED AFTER
QUESTION OFF CITY FARM GOES
FURTHER CONFEDERATION
AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

Acting under the generslship of
Vice President Powers. In the absence
OF President Adams, Of the Board of
Aldermen, much work was accom-
plished last night in short time. The
appropriation bills, passed by Com
mon Council. To take care of the an
nexed territory for the remainder Of
were concurred In. so that the mayor
might be able to sign the measures
either today or tomorrow,
Here they are:
Directing the finance committee to
provide for bond Issue of 1894, 4S0.l2
to he expended as occasion requires.
for Improvements in the annexed ter
ritory.
This bond issue embraces all in
dividual calls upon the treasury for
other requirements which the new
territory demands.
For Current Expenses.
The sum of $16.190 for school
pay roll In the annexed territory for
the current year: $4,000 for police
protection. embracing. fifteen patrol
men. fifteen cal boxes. and eight
horses; $4,000 for payroll In street
cleaning department. for annexed ter
ritory; $4,000 for water facilities IN
annexed territory: $4,000 for survey
in annexed territory; s2.ss1.25 for
lire department IN annexed territory.
including eight men and sufficient
hose To take care OF whatec-- may
happen
Other appropriation bills embrace
the sum OF $4,000 for necessary i'm
rrovements to Paramount and Cary
Schools: SO 600 for the maintenance
OF the police department TO the end
OF the current year; s31.444 for the
payroll Of the city schools, In ac-
cordance with the statute which Axes
the fiscal year al OF February. instead
OF November i.
In addition to this $4,000 wRs ap-
propriated for the extension OF the
electric plant service $4,000 for anti
cipated DANA ges to streets. for grading.
etc; $1s,se5.T2 for City Home penses,
Of which $500 goes to repairs, as re-
commended by the Building Inspector:
--------------.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
CALIFORNIA WANTS
U.D.C. CONVENTION

Savannah, Ga. Nov. 1o.-The TWEEN
ty-nrst general convention OF tAie
United Daughters Of the Conf>1eracy
was called to order tonight by Mrs.
A. b. HUI. president OF the Savannah
Chapte Mrs. Daisy McIaurin
Stevens. president general OF the
organization, and Mrs. Josephus
Daniels. wife of the secretary of the
navy. made the principal addresses.
Mayor Richard j. Davant made the
address Of welcome on behalf OF the
city. and Captain +. d. Bloodworth.
On behalf Of the Confederate veterans.
No politics had made It's appearance
among the delegates with the ex-
ception OF movement to hold the
next annual convention in California.
The delegation from that State Ia
working hard to secure the conven-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
NIGHT RIDER OUTRAGES
TERRORIZE MANY

Lexington. KY. Nov. io.--A report
reached here tonight that night riders
had killed two men in a raid In But
Ter County but This could not be con-
flrmed. Citizens Of the terrorized
district today went to Circuit Judge
Moss. at Bowling Green. and appealed
TO him for a special grand jury to In
yestigate the outrages there. II Is
not believed, however. that gran a
jury can. do much good. Stories of
several more raids and beatings of
citizens became known today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
SWEDISH SHIP BLOWN UP:
SIX OF HER GREW PERISH

London Nov. 10.-The Swedish
steamer Alto. with mails and cargo
for London. from Gothenburg. has
been blown UP by mine in the
North Sea. Six OF the crew persisted.
The other eleven were landed at Yar-
mouth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
SEVENTEEN MEMBERS OF
MARLt'S CREW LANDED

80 Plymouth. England. Nov. 10.-Sev-
enteen members OF the crew OF the
steamship Maria laden with wheat
from Portland. Oregon, July /, for
Belfast, which was sunk by the Ger
man cruiser Karlsruhe were landed
here today. The Maria put into Cor-
onel. Chilli August -. for coal. Sh>
was last reported from Puenta Are.
mas on September 9
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
SERtTA RECOGNIZES ITAJYsS
PREDOMNANCE IN gADRIATI0

Rome. Nov. l0----Servia il conduck.
ing tentative negotiations with Itanf
for an agreement in regard to paI~s
malta, by which Italy Will be left free
to occupy that country on conditloM
that Servia III allowed an outlet III
the sea. Although the proposoA
agreement contempiates somethtn9s
that may happen In the future. Il Nv
regarded az most significant ~ f3
implies recognition of Italy's predomt.s
nance in the Adrfatie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
DUTCH FISHING BOAT
SUNK BY GERMAN NINE

London. Nov. 10.--The Dutch Fish.
ing boat Pole Star has been sunk BY
mine In the North Sea Her crew
has been landed at Lowestoft.
Eight Of the crew OF the Traw1ee
Mary. which was blown up by mine
on November &. were drowned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
Allies Sustain Tremendous As
saults and HoldGround Firm
ly AT All Points
Struggle Now at
Crucial Period
Reports Persist That Portion
of kaisers Army Is Retiring
On Fortified Positions III
Belgium

Paris. NOV. t0--The hattie In
the north IL of 80 violent IA char
acter that unless one side gains y
decided advantage before many
hours have passed the aoHnhsst-
ants will have To stop from shear
exhaustion. Both the Germans
and the allies are endcavoring to
continue the Offensive and the res
suit is conflict, not only of the
greatest Importance. but OF tins
greatest fcroctty of war In which
each engagement has made q new
record.
The allies are making Whatever
gains are reported. but these are
largely In the nature OF strengths
eniI.g success partially gained on
previous gains. The most encour-
aging feature OF the reports from
the front today II that the Ger
mans fayc been repni-cd at every
point. despite the hinge number OF
new troops which have bccn
brought MI. and the addition or
more heavy artillery.
During the past twenty -four hours
the allies had 10 sustain tremeB-
deus assault al every point OF tbs
line. with the greatest efforts centerink
on Ypres The German drive for the
only by desperate fighting have the
allies troops been able to hold Y
thoroughly in check.
The inundation of tho regions on the
left bank of the User. which drove
the Germans back. ia now proving q
hindrance to the allies. who were pre-
vented from advancing in force today
by the narshy grounds. Only Two or
three small villages ON this side Of
the User are now In German handa,
and the Belgian troops are making
supreme efforts to recapture these po-
sitions. ---
ALLIES Strengthen Hold.
The fightng all day has been OF tho
most variable character, first one
side making an attempt and then the
other. AT the end Of the day the al
lies had strengthened their hold OF
Ypres, after repulsing severe at
tack, and had also taken more ad-
vantaeeouS positions at Btxschoote
and ArinentieTes
The region between Rheims and
Berry All Bac. on the center, where
there has been comparative quiet fur
several days. was again the scene Of
violent action today, with the alias
on the offensive. The war ONCE re-
ports that the gain at this section 0f
the line was notable.
Reports persist here from unofficial
circles, that a portion OF the German
army In Belgium is actually retiring
To positions in the rear Little cre-
dence is given to this report however.
although 4 ia known that work 81
proceeding rapidly on the fortified
line back OF the present one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
INVENTOR OF IOOP-THE-L<OOP
MENTIONED FOR HIS YAIlOR

Paris. Nov. t0.--Emile pegoud, the
aviator who introduced the loop-the-
loop and other famous tricks. Ia men
today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
I.NIONIST MEMBER or
PARLIAMENT Is KILLED

fieers reported killed In tcntghA.GS
casualty list Is Hon. Arthur r al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-11
Southern Doctors Wants Health
Officer In Cabinet Wit h
Supreme Authority
States and Counties
To Work for Health
tuberculosis Problem Moves
DR.. Cooper Of Clinton. N. C.,
To Show Need For Proven
tive Educations
PROGRAM FOR TODAY.

Southern Medical Association,
jefferson Auditorium. Public ss-s-
sion & =. NJ.
Address, Anti Plague Campaign
In New Orleans tiiIustratesIl. Ku-
pert III. Blue. Surgeon General
United States Public Health Ser
vice, Washington. ID. c.
Address, THE Work of the Coun-
efi on Pharmacy and Chemistry;
Its Effect on Medical Progress"
George H. Simmons. General Man.
-aager American Medical Assozcia-
ton, Chicago. Ill.
Address, Cancer of the Breast"
,lantern slidee). w. L. Rodman,
president OF American Medical As
sociation, Philadelphia, Pa.
Section ON Medicine. jefferson
Auditorium. $40 4. NJ. and $50
p. N.
Section on Public Health, JEFF
fer~on Auditorium. 2:sO p. NJ.
Jointly with section on medicine.
Section ON Surgery, Palm Room,
$50 A. NJ. and $50 r. NJ.
Section on Ophthalmology. Rir-
noloGy. Otoiogy and LarynnIogy.
Room $50, $3.50 4. VI. and ESQ
r. NJ.
Conference OF presidents and Of
fieers OF Medical Associations OF
Southern States. 5 +. NJ.
Dinner Of Southern Medical Wo-
mems Association, q =. NJ.
Alumni reunion dinners o Z. VI.
Reception by DIR. Stuart M
Gufre, president of Southern Mtxii-
cal Association. nj Commonwealth
Club. to association members and
guests. . =. NJ.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-09-22
WHY | AM IN FAVOR
OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE
F. H. Young

rhe principle reason favor wo-
man suffrage is that I can find no
l,K:csl reason why women shouIG
'.-- nave the vote. ard ; make tHis
statement after vorS;GerirE many az
currents brought forth IN opposition.
J. appears % me ridiculous that 81
citizen OF The United states. espec-
tally one who pays taxes, should not
90 allowed a say - TO who are I,
rake the laws, simply beCa Use Of sex.
II 10 Just as much taxation without
representation - compel = woman 70
pay taxes without allowing her any
voice IN gogerrInent ia this Goth CEN
Try IS II YVES -. the 18th century
when the BOSTON Ter Party vas form
Cd as 3 protest against King George or
england.
I fail to zee how any argument
- ed against woman suffrage does
.ut apply With equal force 10 male a
,.rI - female. End II one examines
I'm -lossly he will find that the
rIuSt ~ them are a 20 cash Of the
.-Imsnts used n tn past t. bolster
T. ne divine right OF kings rule 81
An. many BY tho few, and the 'castc"
US % other nations, which, Of course,
i, me thinking American mind are
~ neigh: OF absgrdity.
ana Informed BY tlss Ants th-J
COD made naaa TO rule aid make laws,
and thnt 10 did not intend woman =
have any voice IN the government.
Possibly the psople who advance this
theory have the knowledge revealed to
them OF Gods Intentions like Mahomet
IT. John Smith by an angel from
heaven. or else they interpret the Bible
~5muar 20 some misguided persons Of
z3me 20 years aEo who claimed that
avery was . divine institution and
mat the Bible upheld the same.
II seems 10 me III 4 we're fact
that God has intrustcd to men the
ruiInE OF the world and intended wo-
men to have nothing TO say. that,
judging from the mess men have made
OF it=thsT having had undisputed auth
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-09-22

world. ard their women have less priv
ileges than even in China
l. IS the women today who suffer
most from non enforcement Of santa
ton laws; the saloon evil: and other
degra ding influences which men after
over 100 years still allow to exist.
surely these evils would he mltigated
and some even eradicated were wo-
men privileged to have the direct say
in these matters.
Is not woman the greatest influence
in our present civilization toward
PURIFY and righteousness Where
would our churches be if II were not
for the women And is i not fac
that when YOU find a man VINO is clean,
honest. upright, and doing mans
mscIlsn R-crl, in this world, that that
man has been either directly or indi-
rcctly influenced for good ~ some
woman usually 4 pure and ioving
mother. VIC or sweetheart To allow
these women 70 have a direct say as
to the rer-onnel of the men who shall
make tls. ,sws for The country vii,
in my mad. result in nothing but GOOD
TO the people at large.