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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
M0YER DENIES CHARGES
Guards Not Dismissed SummariIy md
without CRuse.


Atlanta. Ga. January S.-Willlam H.
Meyer, warden OF the Atlanta Fed
eral prison, last night denied that
guards have been dismissed from SER
wee at the prison summarily and with
out cause, as charged in allegations
that have been laid before the Depart
ment OF Justice In Washington. An
swering specifically the charge OF
Representative Howard, Of Georgia,
that five guards were mysteriously
deprived OF their places Immediately,
after they gave out information on
which the Representative based his al
legations OF mistreatment of prs-
oners, Mr.. Meyer said
After an investigation / found that
these 1--WE. guards had been causing
much OF the trouble at the prison.
suspended them ut the same time
notifying tho Attorney-Gencral of my
action. and requesting the suspended
men TO submit their answers to my
complaints. -Four of them did this,
and the fifth said he would forward his
reply to the Attorney General, which
suppose nc did. When | forwarded
these replies with my charges to the
Attorney-General, he Terminated the
connection of the guards with the
prison.
Mr.. Meyer would not discuss the
other charges made against him, but
said he would welcome investigation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
SPRING TERM OPENS.
Prospects Are For Large Enrolment Mt
Wake Forest.
Especial 20 Tho Times dispatch.
Wake lfOrcSt y. C. Ianunru g,

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Wake Forest, y. c., January S-Thc
spring term OF Wake Forest College
opened Tuesday. In the absence OF
President Poteat and Dean Brewer. the
opening exercises were conducted by
Dean Gulley, of the law department.
AT noon yesterday $50 men had regis
tered. The registration for the fall
term was about $50. and it is expected
that by the close of the week the reg
istration for the present term Will cx-
coed this number, as a number of new
men have already reported.
The Supreme Court class In tho law
department returned 10 tho IIill De-
cembcr % and resumed their studies.
The present members of the class Will
go before the court for their licenses
at the February term number four
teen This is larger number than
usually take the examination at the
February torn. as the majority OF tho
law students attend tho summer law
school and take the examination at the
August term OF the court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
ANNUAL MEETING; HELD
AND DIRECTORS RE-ELECTED
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. I

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Lynchburg, Va, January S.--The an
nual meeting OF the stockholders of the
Lynchburg Trust and Savings Bank
was held this morning at the banking
house
The reports for the past year showed
the bank to have been successful for
out OF the profits there was declared
dividends aggregating 20 per cent upon
capital stock of $4,000, and the
sum OF S23,197.56 was passed to the un-
divided profit account. All of tho old
directors were elected for another year
ns follows: James II. Gillian. T.
Watts; ,Jr.. Thomas O'Brien. DIR. John
w. billiard, Walker Pettyjohn, T. w.
Gillian, r. G. Scott. DR.. John w. Car
roll: Fl. r. Woodson. w. Fl. Mclaughlin,
J: II. Edmunds. w. T.. Graves and d. a.
Payne.
The banks officers are: president,
James II. Gillian; vice-president, r. T.
watts. Jr.; secretary and treasurer. D..
a. Payne; assistant secretary and
treasurer. J. r. Gillian, Jr.; bookkeep-
or, w, r. Shelton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
General Neun Notcs


According 10 a deed OF bargain and
sale recorded yesterday In Hastings
Court, Part II, James i. Bebbs trans
ferred to Joseph G. Woodfln the prop
erty at 800 North Twenty second
Street.
Several interesting basketball games
were played yesterday afternoon by
Southside girls on the Powhatan Play
ground. The apparatus for the game
has recently been installed.
Slippery rails caused a work car to
jump the track yesterday morning at
Twelfth and Perry Streets. Track was
blocked about thirty minutes.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Sherman have
returned from their bridal tour. and
are at home TO their friends at 1905
Porter Street.
The first meeting for the new year
of the SwanshOro School and Civic
League was held yesterday in the
were present and back work was dis
posed OF.
A meeting OF the Oak Grove citizens
VIII be held tonight at o'clock In
the Oak Grove School TO discuss an
ncXation and confer with counsel, At
torney Lawrence Pool.
Delegations from Southside orBani-
cations Will appear before the Finance
Committee of the Common Council to-
night TO discuss the location and plan
of the new South Richmond school.
Mrs. S. j. Brooks, of Decatur Street
who has been i'll for several weeks, is
improving nicely.
Miss Eloise Jackson, of Wilmington,
\. G., is the guest of Miss Virginia
Garnett.
Percy Parrish, of Brunswick. is
visiting his cousin. Mrs. NJ. II. Archer
Miss Lucille Nichols is spending the
week with relatives at Ashland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
MARRIAGES ALMOST STOPPED
Few Requests for Licenses Since
Engenic Inv nccamc EffcctiNe.

milwaukee,. Wis, January S.-Mar-
riages almost have ceased under the
first week of Wisconsins new eugenic
marriage law. In the seven days the
law has been effective most county
clerks have reported that no requests
for license have been made.
Publicity given statements by at
torneys that the Wisconsin SUI
preme Court has recognizerd as a
legal marriage any agreement he
tween the contractoing parties result
ed I'm an announcement by Julius
Eroken, register of deeds OF Dane
County. that he would record common
law marriage contracts for 10 cents
each.
NO SO doctors fee Is necessary" he
said. Only 10 cents TO register the
contract. No marriage certificate, no
doctors, no pastor are needed"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
BULLDOG BITES GIRL
Little L1cuclynn Jones BADLY Hurt by
Angry Canine Yesterday.

Little 1.!ewelyan Jones. the ten-year-
ola daughter OF Mrs. Llewelyan Jones,
of II East Fourth Street, was badly
hurt yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
when attacked by a bulldog In neigh
boris yard. She and another small girl
were playing with the animal. which
was chained in the yard. After the
dog leaped at her, the child jumped
ont of his reach. He followed with
such violence that the chain threw him
TO the ground, preventing him from
doing further Injury.
The girl was bitten on her leg, and
suffered n severe nervous shock. The
city ambulance was summoned, and
after being treated she was removed
TO her home. The dog belonged 10
John II. Mahaley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
Enterprise for Yorkto,,n.

Williamsburg, Va. january S.-An-
other enterprise is about to locate i'm
Yorktown. the capital stock to be $50. :
0oe. The firm Will engage In the cold
the manufacture OF ice. The concern
is known as the Yorktown Fish and
Ice Corporation. and will begin opera
urer Lane was In williamsburg a few
days ago in connection with the enter
prise. II Is understood that the pro
been assured by the railroad people
that spur track will DO built from
Lee Hall to Yorktown during the com
ing summer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
BROOKS BRINGS SUIT.

LSpecial to INC Timns. nlsnntch

cISPtcIHI 10 TIC Tlmcs-DIspatch.I
greensboro. y. G., January S.---A. H.
for Congress. to-day instituted an ac-
tion against y. T.. King and u. j. Belts,
or Rockingham County, for So. 900
damages for libel. The action grows
out OF an article signed by Mr.. King
and published in the Weekly Courier.
OF Leaksvillc, of which Mr. Belts is
Brooks. G. O. McMchael and A. ID,
Cuie. all we'll known in Democratic
politics, We're accused by King Of
unfair. and mean things, and called un-
complimentary names The nrtici.
bore the caption, Dedicated to Would
BE Character Robbers"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
Antt-saloon Field Day.

lSpecial 10 j ne ineS-DlSpalCh.J
LynchburR, Va. January Sunday
will be tho annual field day here Of the
Virginia Anti-Saloon League and dur
ing the day temperance sermons will
be delivered at twelve OF the white
with a big afternoon rally at
the city auditorium. 1T which John q.
w ooiey. former candidate for President
on the Prohibition national ticket, will
be the principal speaker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09

Under the direction Of Assistant City
Engineer u. L. LaPrade, work was be-
gun yesterday morning on the repay
ing of Hull street, from First to Sew
enth street. Many complaints have
been made about the bad condition OF
the Southside's principal thoroughfare,
which has sunk and is full of holes in
some places. II is desired by many
GitiZens that smooth paving be laid on
Hull Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
AL JENNINGS TO MAKE RACE
Former Bandit WIFI Run for Governor
OF Oklahoma.
Especial 10 TIL q Times.Disnatc,

ISpecinl TO The Times Dispatch1
oklahoma City. pkla.. january S.
Following tclegraphic advces from
New 1ork that AL Jennings, former
Tor tho Democratic nomination for
Governor OF Oklahoma, and will make
formai announcement or his candidacy
upon his return to his home here next
week. his friends have started n
movement to raise a campaign fund,
which they believe will reach 100000
for his campaign. They propose 10
make the fund sort Of syndicate
proDOSition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
Parcel Post Incrco,e,

Parcel post business has increased
considcra bly, at Manchester Postal Sta
ton since the inauguration on January
l OF the larger weight limit IT has
been Increased in the first and sesond
zone from twenty TO fifty pounds. and
in tho other zones from eleven TO
twenty pounds on and after March
l6 books may he sent by parcel post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
Maple Camp to Install onicer..

Officers recently elected will be in
stalled tonight by Maple Camp. No.
l59, Woodmen OF the World. ar it's
weekly meeting In Fraternity Hall. y
number OF candidates Will be initiated
into the mysteries of the order.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09

Joseph Jones and William Coleman,
colored. were sent on to the grand
jury yesterday In Police Court, Part H.
on the charge of felonously cutting
James Z. Webb. of West Fifth Street
The alleged assault occurred in the
rear of lower Hull Street saloon on
December 20. After being struck in
the head with brick, Webb was
stabbed in the neck.
Odd Fellows banquet.
In celebration of it's siNty-firSt an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
Death of FL. SIsnn,.

II. Sisam, eighty years old, died yes
terday at noon in the residence of his
Blum. The body will be shipped to
Sloan, Iowa, for burial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
Friday, January %, 1914.

lbNEs e
do you think
that the early Eng
fish peas W o IL q
a profitable
crop here in East
crn North { "a L O.
Many OF the
men engaged In the
truck business III
+. asst tern North
Carolina, az about
y G W b cr n, plant
hundreds OF acres
in cas-. I II c Y
are IL gu C * l y
grown crop. and the
n N or ekneI.EE liz
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09
NEWS OF
SOUTH RICHMOND

niversary. Henderson Lodge, No. 105,
independent Order OF Odd Fellows. held
a banquet last night after 'the regular
business session in the Masonic Tenn
pie. An elaborate musical program
was rendered. after which there were
addresses and toasts. Speeches were
made by Past Grand Masters i. l..
Northern. Hill Montague and James
Il. Blanks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-09

and nectarne trees. some OF which
appeal TO DE dying. The bard looks
Hcaly and gum is eNuding on the limbs.
Please tell me what to do for them ."
From what you say, il would seem
that the trees are attacked by the san
Jose scale insect. The remedy s 10
spray at once with the lime-suiphur
wash which 1 have already described
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW York; Sept. Is. (11 a. m.)-
Yesterdays figure six representing
the battle line Of retreatins Germans
has become narrower at tho bowl and
the hook about verdun Is loosening.
The stem Of the six which yesterday
was drawn very tight to the left, is
now assuming more perpendicular
position. II the allies can bend the
six Into wholly erect figure, the Ger
mans will be in the position they oc-
cupied originally Just as the allied
lines about Namur and In the Ardenes
gave way and the retreat on Paris
began.
The Germans apparently are at
tempting to reorganIze their forces to
prevent the Strengthening Of the six
on the hills to the northeast Of the
fortified line La Fere-Laon-Rheims,
now uniquely famous az dangerous to
a defensive army. Tho Aims river
and the vouziers is the key to this
position for It guards tho roads Of re-
treat to Luxembourg and the Ardenes,
II the allies can pierce the line at
this point, the German center's COM
munieation will be snapped and the
center will be thrown In confusion on
the already harrassed right. The
change Of the crown princes head.
quarters to Montfaucon, which 10 or
a line with RetheI and Vouseirs, sug'
gest the allies arc preparing In this
district for their principal attack II
the Germans decide to make another
stand in France.
The Ardenes with its hills, forests
and numerous streams, 10 of the ut
most value to the Germans as safe
line Of retreat. If the allies can block
the retirement there nothing except
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15

limited Press Leased Wire Servfce.l
RUSSIA-officiaiIy announced tnat
the active Russian army will be con-
centrated on the Invasion OF Ger
many, with the occupation Of seris"
as the chief objective and that no
effort will be made TO invade Hungary
In force. II is stated that Russians
are now assuming the offensive !"
east Prussia.
FRANcE-The Germans were re-
ported today to be reforming their
iiEes in an attempt to check the
French pursuit, which is admittedly
encounterinq more serious opposition
Another general battle ic expected ~
northern France.
6ELGlUM-The Belgian forces un'
der King Albert are again threatening
the German lines Of communications
u is reported most of the Germans
have been withdrawn from 6russeio
and the complete evacuation OF the
Belgian eapitaI may take place very
soon.
ENGLAND-Advices from the con-
tlnent indicate the British forces are
>aaIn confronted with the reornanizes
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
The War at a Glance
Summarized by John Edwin Nevin, United
Press Staff Correspondent.

army Of General Won kluck and an
other battle 10 Imminent. The Ger
man protected cruiser HeIa has been
sunk by British submarine.
GERMANY-The war office admits
the fighting In France continues and
declares the efforts Of the French to
break through the German lines have
failed. The Germans are declared te
be forcing the Russians back In east
Prussia with heavy loss.
AUSTRIA-Every public building ir
Vienna has been turned into hos
pitaI, but 50 many wounded are con
stantIv arriving from GalIeia that
hundreds Of private houses have also
been rcquisitioned. The economic sit
uation is 50 serious that the govern
ment is prohibiting the mass meet
Inos Of the unemployed.
MONTENEGRO = Movements Of
combined army continue. Austrians
retiring.
I1ALY-Despite agitation OF certain
newspapers to have Italy side with
the allies, the government announces
- ia determined to remain nanfrAA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
PETRo0RAD, Sept. 16.-AccordIng
to ofFiclais In the war Office the Rus
SLAMS are again assuming the often.
sIve In east Prussia. First line troops
have been Withdrawn from the Aus
trian theatre Of war and have been
sent to the aid Of General Renuen.
kampf's columns which have been
hard pressed. Il 10 understood here,
however, that these operations are In.
tended chiefly to hold the Germans In
east Prussia In check and prevent
them being withdrawn to % to the
assistance Of the Austrians. Il 10 be-
iieved the great mass OF Austrlans
who escaped slaughter In the fighting
that has been In progress IN eastern
Galicia from Dneister 70 the Russian
Poland frontier have reached the
west bank Of the San river and are
reforming.
They will endeavor to hold the
great fortress. Of Prxsmysl and the
railway extending northward to Jaro-
sIav. Przsmysl 10 . first class fortl.
fIeation filled with supplies Of all
kinds, but Il can only prove : rally
ino point for the Austrians - the
Russians are continuing relentless
pursuit.
1t 10 estimated by the ohhcsrs OF
the general star that Russia has al
ready captured one sixth OF the &C
tice Austrian artillery. The latest
captures were 13s cannon and 5000
mon at Rawa-Ruska with mass OF
war materials that has not yet been
sent 70 the rear.
The action Of General 1roussiloff IN
warmly commencing IN general orders
Bulgarian General DimItrief1 who vol
unteersd for service At the opening
Of the war will have an excellent eff
feet In Bulgaria whers Turkish en-.
mIsaarlss have been very busy In m
attempt 80, psrsuads the 1ulgarlana
10 make : eomhiratlon with Turkey
asaInst hussIa.
The situation In the south 10 excel
lent. The crown land OF 1ukowins
has welcomed the Russians with open
arms and already Russian civil gov
srnmsnt ls In operation there.
CAR WANTS BERLIN.
PETRooRAD, Sept. 15.-That the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15

dey william Philip eimrS, United
Press Staff Correspondent.
PARIS, Sept. 15. The war
Offices afternoon announce
ment, telegraphed from Bor-
deaux, declares that at no
point have the Germans been
able to make q serious stand
against the pursuing French
columns. They are giving bat
tie, chiefly in the nature Of
rear guard actions, covered by
artillery, but It IS plain that
the objective Of the Germana
is to reorganize their scattered
columns and attempt O. defense
in the entrenched lines prepar-
ed by the sappers north Of the
Aisne.
Meanwhile the allies have
taken many prisoners. Entire
regiments are reported to have
been cut off from the main re-
treating columns and captured.
So swift has been the pursuit
of the British French forces on
the left that at some points the
pursuing column, rushing
along paralleling roads have
been able to reach the cross
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
RAILROAD HORROR As PEOPLE DEAD
ENGL AND

UNITED Press Leased Wire service.l ]
LONDON, Sept. 15.-Ths small pro-
tected cruiser HeIa used 40 . patroI
scout by the German naval authorities
has paid for the British patrol eruis-
,er Pathfinder. Like the latter, the
HsIa has been made the victim Of a
submarine. The location Of the sink
Ing 10 not admitted, Il 10 understood
the location 10 off HslIGoIand and
that the HeIa sank within ten
minutes. Unlike tho Pathfinder,
however, the majority Of the HsIa's
crew were saved. Il 10 stated that
the British submarine escaped.
Tho Heia was 4 light protected
cruiser, built In 1895 and rebuilt In
1901. She was 32a feet long, SO feet
beam, had a displacement Of 2,o4d
tons and carried 4 crew Of 17s mon
Her batteries comprised four 1874
FOUNDERS, six six-poundsrs, and tWa
machine guns. She had speed Of
2o.6 knots.
CONTINUED RETREAT.
[ey Ed. 1. Keen, United Press Star
correspondent.l
LONDON, Sept. 15.-Ths official
war bureau announcement this after,
noon, couched In the. tersest Of Ian.
ouage, declared that tho success Of
the allies continued. All Of the unof
f1claI reports from the theatre o1
action agree that the Germans are
still retreatIng, hotIy pursued by the
entire French and British forces and
that thousands Of prisoners are being
taken.
One report, absolutely uneonfirmed
from any OFFICIAL quarter, came from
the Dleppe correspondent Of the Cen
trai News. He wired that the British
forces, In executing . circlino move
ment through Roye on the Arve ar
Ham near the river Somme, were
|lolned by fresh forces. from the nouI
oons district and managed % cut Of
the army Of General Won kiuck, com
peilina the surrender Of the genera
and from 5000 to 5000 Of his troop,
with I'LL Of their equipment, including
many field guns.
The government 10 wlthout con
flrmation Of this report and Il 10 be.
lieved possible II may have been con
fused with the capture by British yes
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-15
CONTINUED on page =,
AUSTRIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
VIENNA, (via Rome) Sept. 15.-
The authorities are adopting the
sternest measures to suppress riotine
by the unemployed. The problem OF
caring for the refugees 10 desperate
one. Thousands Of refugees from
GaiicIa have arrived here. They
have added to the ranks Of out.of-
works to such an extent that the Off
ciaIs are alarmed and are diverting
many Of the men to work on the
earth-works that are being construct
ed to defend the city. The police
have been ordered to prevent street
parades Of the unemployed. Several
or these mass meetings have been
held at which violent speeches were
made. In addition, depots are to be
opened In the market places where
food will be furnished to those aP-
plying.
Meanwhile the train loads Of
wounded continue to roll into the city.
II Is Impossible properly to care for
them. The army surgeons are all at
the front and the volunteers have not
had the experience necessary for
many Of the problems presented. Ev,
cry city hospital and public building,
even the school houses, are filled and
thousands are being cared for in
private homes. Because there was no
place In which to hold school, the
opening Of the schools set for today
has been indefinitely postponed.
The last classes Of the Iandstrum
have been called to the colors, but
there are no uniforms or equipment
for them and they will be held at the
concentration camps until uniforms
and rifles can be procured from the
outlying fortresses.
Although no effort 10 being made to
disguise the fact that the Austrian
army suffered an overwhelming de.
fe at In the earlier fighting In GaIicia,
II is now stateG at headquarters Of
the general staff that the situation Is
improving. The Austrians are being
reformed under protection OF the San
river defenses and are expected to
hold their positions therein, lndefi-
niteIy. II is stated from the very in
ception Of the war, the Austrians