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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
STATE AWAKENING
TO SCHOOL NEEDS
PATRONS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS JOIN
IN FIGHT AGAINST ILL
TERACY.
MR.. STERNES PLEASED
IN RECENT TRIP THROUGH SOUTH
SIDE AND soUGHTwEsT vIH-
GINLA SAW EVIDENCES OFF
NEW ACTIVITY.
MR.. STERNES PLEASED

Superintendent OF Public Tnstruc-
ton R. G. Stearnes, who has Just re-
turned from visits thrAngh southwest
virginia and Southside Virginia, yes
terday afternoon declared that there
has been awakened among the pa
irons OF the public schools of Vir-
gin!a<a desire for better schools and
school facilities,
While he was away he viafted
Pamplin, where the patrons had a
meeting to determine on the future
Of the Pamplin school, and TO devise
ways and means for adding TO the
school facilities there The Pamplin
school was built Ia 1907 and is mod
ern, but 1t is desired to increase Its
efficiency and TO secure better and
higher priced teachers. The patrons
indication that they will greatly I'm
prove the school In the near future.
Want Consolidated School.
Superintendent Stearnes attended a
patrons picnic at SHEPHERDS. in Buck
ingham county. Saturday. The pa
tronS had met for the purpose OF ad J.
vancing educational facilities by es-
tabushing a consolidated school in
that section. The people went on
record as wanting larger school. and
some OF them declared they were will
ing to send their children four miles
to school were that necessary in or
der to secure better school.
They also declared a willingness to
pay higher tax into the school
fund. The members OF the school
board in that district present are will
ing to cooperate. and there is every
likelihood that the consolidated
school will replace several smaller
schooihouses in the Sheppard's sec
ton. The remarkable condition OF
the people of district taking the
lead in working for a consolidated
school. and not leaving that work up
to the school board holds In that Sec
ton OF buckingham
Department Cooperating.
Such activities as this" eaid Mr.,
Stearnes yesterday. ARE to be found
everywhere In the State that I have
visited during the last four months.
They indicate a healthy awakening OF
the people to the need for better edu-
cational facilities. People In all parts
of the State are calling upon the
State department to send representa-
ttves to aid them in planning and in
securing better schools. They are re
ce!ving the cooperation OF the de-
partment.
And after they have gained from
tho department representatives such
information as they have desired. they
20 to work themselves and hnish UP
the work tho state department has
begun"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
PANORAMIC REPORT
For M'REYn0lDS
AND SUCCESSOR
Formidable Opposition In Com
raittes Led by Senator Cum
minis Of Iowa.

washington. Aug. 3&--The senate
committes on judiciary today reported
fAvorAbly the nomination Of James G,
Reyn0lds to bo associate jussce OF the
supreme court and Thomas Mats Gre
cory. Of Texas. to be attorney q en- er al
Tho two nomtnAtions were reported to
the senate late this afternoon BY Sen
Ator Cuibsrson. chairman OF the Judi
ciary committee. but they were not
called up for consideration and will
80 over until tomorrow under the
rules.
formidable opposition developed to
the favorable report on Mr., Mercy
nolds 1T this time In the committee on
judiciary. Senator Cummins. Of Iowa,
led the opposition. II was not directed
1T Mr.. AcRsynolds personally, but the
point was made By Senator Cummins
that Mr.. McReynolds, an attorney-gsn-
oral. had approved Of the removal Of
United States Attorney wilkinson for
the Northern district Of Illinois before
his term had expired. when a number
OF important cases were pending, and
had sanctioned the appointment Of
Charles H, Clyne, of Aurora, H., an
Inexperienced man. to the office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
WAREHOUSE BILL
PASSES SENATE

Washington. August 24-The SEN
ate this afternoon passed Senator
Hoke Smiths bill providing for fed
eral license and inspection of ware
houses containing cotton. The bill
was amended In the senate to include
tobacco warehouse and warehouses
containing naval stores. canned sal
mon and grain In States where there
are no State warehouses or State IL
censes for storing grain. The amend
ment to include canned salmon was
fought over all day Saturday and a.
nally adopted by vote Of "a TO "a.
BY the vote today, the senate, In
effect. went on record in favor of q
canned salmon currency The IL ense
system provided in the bin Is design
ed TO make possible the issuing OF
emergency currency notes on ware
house receipts for cotton, canned sal
mon and other commodities OF the
use of such receipts as security for
government loans.
The bill authorizes the secretary Of
agriculture TO license warehouses con-
tanning cotton after federal inspec-
tion and grading OF the same. and to
Issue official certificates OF the cot
ton stored and the classes or grades
The sum OF $50. 900 Is appropriated TO
carry out the plan. it is believed that
before the bin finally becomes a law.
the amendments attached to Il in the
senate for federal inspection and
wnrehousing OF grain. canned salmon.
tobacco and naval stores will be elm
mated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
MERCHANT MARINE
BILL OFFERED IN
HOUSE YESTERDAY
HOPED THAT 1T WILL PROMPT
PRIVATE CAPITAL To CARE
FOR OVERSEE TRADE

Washington. August 24,-The ad-
ministration bill proposing the crea-
ton OF a corporation to purchase and
operate ships In the foreign service
with the United States holding flfty-
one per cent of the stock was intro
duced In the house today by Repre-
sentative Alexander, OF Missouri,
chairman of the committee on mer-
chant marine and fisheries. While
the administration does not really ex-
pect the bill to he enacted into law
1t Will be pushed IN the hope that
soon private capital will recruit the
merchant marine to a desree O, III
cheney that will enable It to take
care Of Americas oversee trade.
The bin introduced today authorizes
the creation of a 10000 900 corpor-
alton that is to be organized ~ a
shipping board TO be composed OF the
president. the secretary OF the treas
ury. the postmaster general and the
secretary of commerce. The stock
la to be issued In shares OF the par
value OF 500. and the bill provides
that the United States shall subscribe
for tifty-one per cent OF the total
issue II money. is needed to buy ships
beyond the capital of 100000. IL
lis 10 be obtained by the issuance OF
bonds authorized by various acts o.
congress. The operation of the ships
la TO be limited to the foreign trade.
The bill will be introduced In the
senate by Senator Clarke. OF Arkan-
sas.
The house rules committee Will
meet tomorrow or Wednesday to re-
port special rule for the considera-
ton of the bin passed by the senate
last week providing that the govern
ment shall assume all marine war
risks during the trouble in Europe
TO the bill. voiced by Rep
Mann, of Illinois. and
other Republican leaders. forced the
Democrats to resort 70 rule TO put
the bill through. The indications are
that the debate on the measure Will
be lively one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
French War
Office Admits
.c...-..a Fran First ParAA

give IL the strongest proof of their
absolute confidence in victory. which
depends only on our perseverance ana
tenacity,"
Mamur Has Fallen.
London August 24,--In its summary
of the war situation tonight tho
London Times says
"Namur has fallen This. In the
words OF the official communication,
'necessitates the withdrawal of a por-
ton OF the allied troops from the line
of Sambre To their original oeieh- :
sive position on tho French frontier
The government press bureau also
announced yesterday that BRUSH
forces were engag all day on san
day. and, after dark, with the enemy
In the netghborhood Of Mons, ~held
their ground.
"Namur Ia a strongly fortified city
AT the junction OF the Meuse and
Samhre. 1t was confidently expected
to present formidable obstacle 10 inc
German advance.
There Is as yet no explanation Of
vts sudden fall No doubt the Ger
mans have attacked the allies in this
part Of Belgium with all their avail"
able force.
The French ministry of war. In an
official statement, reminds the nation
that the huge extent OF front along
which the armies are engaged ana
the enormous number Of troops upon
that front make it impossible TO esN-
mate the losses
The battle now raging from None
to Grey will last several days, and II
will be necessary 10 await definite
result before a sound conclusion can
be reached as 10 the fall effect OF
this first fireat engagement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
PERSONAL LIBERTY
PARADE IS TONIGHT
UNIQUE FEATURE PLANNED FOR
MEETING on OLD FORD
HOTEL LOT.
DR.. YOUNG TO SPEAK
HIS LAST APPEARANCE BEFORE
RICHMOND PUBLIC BEFORE
GOING TO ATLANTA-w. p.
l.. A. is BUSY,
DR.. YOUNG TO SPEAK

The special open air meeting on the
Ford lot tonight under the auspices
of the Wornen's Prohibition League
OF America gives to the people o!
Richmond, not OF his congregation
their last opportunity to hear Rev
DR.. W. J. Young. pastor Of Centenary
Methodist church. before he leaves
Richmond for Atlanta, where mex,
month he will take up his new work
as member OF the faculty OF the
Methodist college.
DR.. Young will be heard tonight In
an address bearing on the Statewide
prohibition campaign in Virginia. His
subject is The Saloon in the Las,
Ditch
A unique feature of tonight's meet.
Ing will be presented by Ed. j. Rich
ardson, field secretary of the Anti
Saloon League Of Virginia, who will
present The Personal Libert,
Parade" a clever bit of work Mr.
Richardson Is cartoonist wfA, has
appeared on the platform at these
open-air meetings and has drawn pic
lures Illustrating various phases OF
the Statewide prohibition >xht
The meeting will be opened by Rev
J. Arthur Winn. pastor OF the Barton
Heights Methodist church. who will
offer the invocation and introduce the
speaker. DR.. Young. The meeting
will be begun at o'clock Seats
will be provided for those attending
larger Quarters Needed
The Women's Prohibition League
OF America. increasing Its usefulness
in the temperance cause. and grow
Ing In numbers as In power, has found
1t has outgrown the quarters now oc-
cupied at Is South Third street. On
September /, the league will move its
headquarters into 9 larger and better
lighted building at No. lis North
Fifth street
The league tomorrow afternoon will
have its last business meeting and
prayer service in the present quarters
Tho business session will begin al
1850 o'clock and a large attendance
is expected. Much business OF more
than ordinary importance is to be
disposed Of,
Tho approach OF the election OF the
Statewide prohibition question. Sep
tembsr "a. makes It imperative tina,
league members on election day be
completed at an early date.
Much Work To Be Done.
Tho serving Of refreshments to the
workers at the polls IL contemplated.
A series OF prayer services and pro-
paEAnda meetings. winding up the
campaign IL to be arranged. The
publication Of the first issue Of The
Voice OF the women's Prohibition
League Of America" the offlcia! organ
OF tho league Ia to be provided for.
Other matters are to be cleared from
tho leagues present calendar.
Thu last PRAYER meeting OF the
league In the old Quay~.rs will be be-
gun At 4 o'clock.
AZ Z direct result Of the workers
conference heid by the league at
Louisa courthouse last week new
league has been added to the list OF
leagues In Virginia. This was organ
ICED by Miss Pearl Young. one Of
tho field secretaries of the w, +. L. A.
1T Lealisa courthouse. II starts OF
with a strong membership and promise
Ia given that II will be one OF the
NEST active and most useful in the
State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
NUMBER OF REFUGEES
REACH NEWPORT NEWS

Especial to The Richmond virsinian.)
Newport News, Va, August a4..--
with practically nothing but tho
clothes they wore. and AFTER putting
UP with improvtsed quarters fDr sew
enteen days on tho Norwegian tramp
steamer Hermions. nyt American AZ
lists arrived here today bringing ex-
citing tales OF their aAyenturee, In
the party areI George Nlber b, own.
wife and son, OF New York, Houghton
c. Smith, OF Montclairs. N, J., and
Todd Kfndenmuth. OF Allentown.
Penn, -
The party was faFcsd to nee from
Brittany, France, with less than a
days notice, but Through the Efforts
Of the American consul they secured
accommodations ct Nantes on the
Hermoins, which ID equipped for car
rying freiSht eHly.
Fhs Norway, q Gulf Of Me4!ee
liner, arrived here teday from Chris
tiania, hEiRsiaG thirty-six American
refugees trsm NssWajk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
HOW|TzERS LEAVE
FOR TOBYAANNA, PA.
BATTERIES AT BYRD STREET
u
STATION.
BEAT RAIN TO DEPOT
ARTILLERYMEN OF VIRGINIA WILL
SPEND TEN DAYS IN SUMMER
INSTRUCTION CAMP-MAyoR
WORKMAN COMMANDS.

More than ninety men of the Rich
mond Howizers. Battery A, First bat.
TALON. Virginia field artillery. march
ed out of the Howitxers' armory on
North Eighth street shortly after .
O'Clock last night, Captain William A
Myers commanding, They were
leaving for Tobyhanna, Pa. where
with the Virginia artillery. some three
hundred strong, and artillery from
other States. they will spend ten days
In the summer instruction camp.
Before leaving the armory the
Howi,zers had a big supper, In which
spring chiken tad a prominent place
All the dxings Of a chicken dinner &C
conpanied tho feast and the men
marched away at q lively clip. Al
Byrd street station, where they en-
trained with Batteries b and C, OF
Norfolk and Portsmouth. respectively
Joining the rest of the command Of
Major r, NJ, WORKMAN, they found
shelter from the heavy downpour OF
rain which began shortly before they
reached the depot.
Men From Coast Cities.
There were close to three hundred
artillerymen on the train when II
pulled out at 9 o'clock. The trip TO
Mount Tobyhanna 10 taken over the
r.. F. & P and the d. l. 4 w. Hot
substantial meals will be served the
artiilerymen on the train.
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues
Battery h. is under command of Cap
tain l. Branch johnson. and Grimes
battery. Battery c. Of Portsmouth. by
Captain Fl. r. Brinkley.
Oficers of the Richmond Howityers
are: Captain william M. Myers, First
Iieutenants Edward c. Reese and
James c. Pollard, Second lAeutenauts
T. NJ. Wood and George M. Myers.
On the staff OF Major Workman are
Captain Waverly w. LAPrade, adtu-
tant: First Lieutenant Shields, quar-
termaster: and Quartermaster Ser
geant Harvey,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
INDEPENDENCE FOR
RUSSIAN POLAND

Chicago. Aug Authorization was
received today by the Polish Daily Ego
da from Poles In Europe that Cxar
Nicholas has granted complete indie
pendence TO Russian Poland. withdraw =
ing all Russian civil and military au-
thorities. and permitting the estab-
tishment OF a Polish government.
Our information Is that a Polish
government has been established at
Warsaw" said Louis Lesnickt editor
Of the ZgodA. The car promised that
II the Russian Poles stood by the en-
pfre In tho war with Germany and
Austria Independence would be grant
I'd. Nicholas has lived up to the prom
fss hf gave. according to our informa-
ton. and the liberty we have 30 long
sought has finally been granted to us"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
WILLIAM SULzER
FOR PROHIBITION
WILL RUN FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW
YORK STATE ON DRY
PLATFORM.

New York. Aug. c4.---wiiliam Sulxer
told tho prohibition leaders of West
chester, Long Island, and Greater New
York. In conference at the West Side
Y. NJ. c. A. tonight. that he stood frm
on tho prohibition platform, and be-
sides that he would take any other
nomination offesed. except one from
William Barnes or Charles r. Murphy
He also intends to present his name
In the Democratic and Progressive pri-
maries. despite the fact that John A.
want him for their gubernatorial can
Hennessy. his defender at Albany, will
be after the Democratic primary and
the fact that the Progrsssives do not
didats,
When they tell you have accepted
the nomination for governor OF the
Prohibition party" said sulxer, you
admit 1t and say that I shall carry
thu prohibition standard to victory
When they ask you why am for pro-
addition. you tell them that prohibition
10 ap rincipie, that 1t Is the only soiu-
ton Of the evils Of intemperance,
Il want to divorce the government
erem Its cs-partnsrship with John
0as1sycsra,"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
CROWN PRINCE WINS
DECIDED VICTORY

Washington, Aug. s4.-The report OF
a victory Of the German forces under
crown Prince Friedrich wilhelm. over
a French army OF ave corps near Meth
vas received at the German embassy
today from the German wireless sta
ton ut SayvilIe. L. l. The following
is the English text OF the message:
THE army of the German crown
prince won a decided victory northwest
Of Diedenhoaen. near Mas, over nve
French army corps. The retreat OF
the Southern French wing on Verdun
has been cut or, French troops were
repulsed toward tho river Mouse.
Complete rou- The crown prince
army giving chase took prisoners and
declared the French troops arc no
longer able to face the terrific nre
Of the German troops"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
F|l|P|NOS FEAR
JAP AGGRESSION

Manila tAug. 2&.-Japan's agsres-
sion against Kiao-Chow 10 intimidat-
ing the F1lipinos and IL creating wide
spread unrest among them. The ma
tives fear that the United States will!
become involved In the European war
A. a result Japan's action.
The poiiti al leaders among the Fill
ipinos are now Apathetic regarding the
Jones bill, introduced in congress at
Washington. and providing for a
greater measure OF self-government In
the Philippines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
LOUISA FARMER
HURT IN RUNAWAY

Thrown over the dashboard and
internally injured in runaway dcci-
dent which occurred near hts home at
Bumpass. Va. early yesterday after
noon, b. Franklin Vaughan Is in q
serious condition at the Memorial hos
p!tal here, where he was brought by
his family physician to be operated
upon.
ME- Vaughan is prominent Leuisa
county farmer. Hope is expressed for
his recovery by Physicians at the Me-
morial. He will probably be opsr-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
ASK INVESTIGATION OF
GERMANS CRUEL TIES

Washington. August I'm. Have
NTH. the Belgian minister to the
United States. conveyed to the state
department today Z decentralization
from the Belgian for1akn once. an
nouncing that Belgium viii ask for
an international investleation Of a.
legged cruelties by German troops.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25

JON ES--Hntered into rest at the homo
OF her son, Charles l.. Jones, 1915
Floyd avenue. August 81, 1914, MRS,
CARY KEBSEE JONES. widow ~
william Russell Jones, age seventy
seven years.
Funeral from above Eesideuce THIS
@TusslAy1 AFTERNOON 1T s O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
DEATHS

HENLEY-Died, August -, 1914. at the
residence Of his son, % South Beech
street. JOHN II, HENLEY, of Henrico
county, in his sixtyreishth year,
Funeral from ST. Andrews Episco-
pal church TUESDAY 4;s0 p, NJ, In
terment IN Rivarview cemetery,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25
RUSSIANS MEET WITH


nan crown of
.inciud
C~yin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25

continued early this morning. Be-
sides a mum Der Of Henrico and aooch-
land county officers, large posse OF
citizens are assisting IN the chase
Harris on sunday morning badly beat
ex-Sherin Crouch, breaking his arm
and otherwise iniurving him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-25

Taking Tramway Receipts.
Brussels, via Paris. Aug, 14.-Ths
Germans are taking every evening tho
the dAx
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-29
TURKEYS LEANlNGS.

The probable entrance of Turkey into the
tremendous conflict now raging was to have
been expected In the final alignment of forces.
Turkey and Russia are natural enemies Eng
land has been able to maintain her control of
tho Mediterranean by reason of the fact that with
the Russian advance from the Baltic to Con
stantinople. Now that Russia Is in active par
tcipation in the struggle. and since II seems
clearly evident that the determination of the
result of the land war will probably hinge on
the effectiveness of her advance into Germany
In hampering the kaiser's movements In France,
the Indebtedness of England to this ally lis
greatly increased. Turkey therefore. who has
viewed with alarm the growing friendship be
tween England and Russia, probably figuring
tlat by remaining neutral she would gain moth
ing I'm the event that England becomes too
closely allied with Russia. and that her alliance
with Germany will at least gain her friend
IN the final settlement. is preparing for the
plunge
Old animosities and natural friendships are
playing about an equal part In the respective
behalf OF the balance of power is showing every
day that there will be new triple ententes and
triple alliances when the roundup comes.
Turkey has not yet made her decision; 1t may
easy to see where her heart lies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-29

last In terms Of months weeks only. The
incident Of an adverse vote in the Chamber.
which would influence an American cabinet not
at all. is sufficient to overthrow the equilibrium
OF the continental administration
The recent readtustment Of the French official
family. therefore. attended with little or no
disturbance. II was not. in this special case,
caused by adverse vote, but was an act Of
patriotic service the part Of some members
of the group who realized that the best results
could be obtained only by allowing the admins
tration complete freedom and assuring perfect
by the election Of a body of administra-
tors solely on the basis of fitness and adaptation
for the work before them. BY the elasticity Of
their system. which in times of peace is often
n detriment they were able to profit most largely
in time OF war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-29
TIE HOUSE PROGRESSES.

The most far. eaching revolutions are not
those accompanied with force and bloodshed.
While Europe is in war. America in peace is I'M
dereoing peaceable and progressive changes that
are to influence her history more than many
tumults Of war. The simple resolution that was
introduced and quietly passed the other day is but
another step in the remaking of the House of
Representatives, the reshaping of that somewhat
unweldy and often obstreperous body into a
more serviceable agent for the peoples govern
ment
IT appears merely a matter OF business to de-
eide that a man who ia not at work should not
DO paid for that work Yet this stsl
that has been long agitated. arid heretofore
without success. II seemed a simple thing to
place the appointments of committees. the fixing
Of rules Of procedure and the general organi-
cation OF methods of business in the hands OF
the House itself. yet this. when done so short a
time ago. was the most revolutionary action the
House took. The latest step In making
practical the government is one that should com
mend itself to sane Americans, not that the rep
resentatives to be considered only hired
men who will be locked for absence. but because
the habits and customs OF the House itself have
brought on II the correction * conditions that
were hampering the work .. the body The
abuse of privilege necessitates its abolition.
Americans will do much for efficiency, and when
the House needs to be made more efficient, public
sentiment will support the action that makes it
SO
A few more steps should be made. First the
abolition of the unlimited leave to print evil ,
second. OF the pork barrel graft. and, third the
reformation Of the pension scandal