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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
BREAK GROUND FOR
new MASONIC HALL
MAsoNs WILL CONDUCT IMPREs-
sItE CEREMONIES IN HfGH-
LAND Park TO-DAY.

Ground for the new Masonic Hall TO
he erected in Highland Park will be
formerly broken this afternoon ~
o clock by members of the order. j. O.
Hankins. editor of the Masonic Jour
nal, will deliver a brief address while
there will be opening and clostnS &
PRAYERS by ministers connected with
the order
Ohicers Of the lodge viii be the first
to break the ground. and members OF
the craft viii follow. Although the
officers are expected 70 throw the first
earth. the honor of doing the first work
will fall to the Rev, Charles H. Boggs
one of the most widely known Metho-
dist ministers in Virginia. who is a
resident Of Highland Park Or. Boggs
is the oldest member Of the order In
this section and is a regular atten'
dant at the meetings.
The new Masonic building will be
located at Fourth Avenue and stuart
street. directly In front OF the old
Town Hall The building will be a
two story brick structure and VIII De
sox7o feet. The hall, which will cost
about 5000, will be erected by Con
tractor Locknane,
The ceremonies are expected to be
both interesting and impressive and
practically every member of ihe or
der is expected to attend the exer-
cises. They will begin promptly at
o'clock and the public has been ten
dered an invitation TO attend,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
SENATOR ECH0LS
HAS GOOD DAY
CONDITION. HOWEVER. is SUCH
THAT RECOVERY is NOT
EXPECTED.

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
stanton, Va, Dec. 4.-~-Senator
Echols rested comfortably today and
his physicians noted improved condi-
tons. The popularity Of the dean
OF the Virginia Senate is attested by
hundreds of kilograms and letters
received by his secretary inquiring as
to his condition.
Senator Edward Eehols Is almost
in a seni-comatose condition. Hts
friends and physician seem 10 have
little expectation OF his recovery. He
.1s-ts
from elsewhere. but they could sug-
gest nothing more raan was being
done for him Mr.. Echols has not
been well for considerable time,
but his condition was aggravated by
work with the Tax Commission and
his anxiety to see the State tax sys-
sem successfully remodeled. The sub
ject has been on mis- mind constantly
since the beginning Of his ilinsas-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
General Attack Being Made on
Both East and West Battle
Lines
Advanced Continues
In Upper Alsace
Germans Reported to Be Send
ing Fresh Troops Both to
Alsace and North France.
Battles Expected

Paris. Zee. a.---Titc trend of Of
hcial and unofficial news Is ts,at
the allies have at last begun the
great offensive n.os einent which
has been 50 long expected
Cautiously and carefully word
cd. the official reports OF the
French government avoid any
such general assertion. but there
are Intrinsic evidences in the re-
ports which stir the hopes of the
public.
jr the Official news. contained /,
dispatches from correspondents. is tina
the allies have brought heavy rein
forcements to Flanders and Mort herr
France, and that there are indisput
ah!e indications that they have grasp
ed the initiative.
A general attack b. the French i
obviously being made at the east q
the line as well as at the west TIL
official report tonight mentions an ad
vance in the direction of Altkirch. il
Upper Alssrc, wAieh followed ad
vances toward Nuelha usen
The report of the afternoon men
toned artillery fighting between Ypre
and Roulers and an unsuccessful AT
tack by German infantry
1t is unofficially reported that tn
Germans are sending reinforce ment
to Flanders and to Aisace and tina
the heavy figfting ~ the next few
days may he looked for in thos
regions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
COUNTIES To FIGHT
To SUSTAIN LAW
EMPLOY COUNSEL TO ESIST
CITIES IN EFFORT TO UPSET
ROLLING STOCK MEASURE.

Especial To The Richmond Nirginian.)
Lyncliburg. Va, Dec. AT IA con
ference here to-day of commemorative
Attorneys. representing eighteen ssorn-
tics. together with \. c. Manson. the
City Attorney of Lynchburg. steps
were taken looking tn co-operation TO
resist the efforts of the cities in the
State. which are seeking through the
courts and state Corporation Commits
sion To have the law providing for a
distribution OF the railroad rolling
stock tax among all of the cities and
counties of the State declared I'M
constitutional
The conference resulted in the re-
tention of Randolph Harrison, of
Lynchburg, and 4. T.. Rurford, of
Brunswick County. as counsel to rep
resent The cities and counties In resist
ing these several actions.
The officers elected by the confer
cncc are:
President. \. III. Light, of Campbell
County: secretary. Frank 7. Hutton, of
Henrico County; treasurer Haskins
Hobson. OF Chesterfield County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05

Those who will be numbered among
the automobile winners In The Vtr-
ainian's campaign viii count the days
between now and December IL and
make every effort to secure as many
subscribers AZ possible. All agree that
subscriptions are very hard TO get
and many have already dropped by
tho wayside and have given up the
race. II II not an impulsfve EFFORT
which makes y winner OF candidate.
hut the steady persistent effcrt--to set
a mark and not give UP until 1t IL
reached.
The votes will add up very quickly
when 10000 IL allowed for every SIS
In subscrfpfIons turned In by Decem-
her H. After that time those who had
made most of their efforts during the
first period can look back with feel
ing OF satisfaction knowing how much
harder their competitors will ba COM
PEELED TO work To catch up" IN all
Xix eiihcod. they never will.
One candidate wanted to know
where Will This vir9inIAn come out"
'iflssvsssl of ths tlS sluhs will plAes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
Capture Of Guaymas Gives
First Chief Control on West
Coast Of Mexico
First Clash On
Road to Vera Cruz
Carranza Claims Victory Over
Zapata Force-Naco, Arizo-
ma, Again Suffers From
Fighting on Boundary Line

FL Paso, Texas, Dec. with the
capture OF Guaymas yesterday, Car
ranzistas claim TO be now in control
Of both the east and west coast and all
border ports in Mexico. with the ex-
ception OF Juarez and Nogales. 1t is
pointed out that practically all the
customs duties OF the entire republic
are now going into the Carranza treas
ury. The railway line from Laredo &c
Monterey and thence to Tampico Ii
in full operation under Carranza con
troll, together with the line from Dia2
to Monterey. according 60 Carranza
agents.
Villa controls the Mexican Central
from Juare2 to Mexico City All othe,
railroads are divided In control be
tween the different factions. Most Of
the Maytorena Villa forces were able
TO make their escape from Guaymas
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
ITALY HAS THREE MILLIONS TROOPS READY FOR THE FRAY
AFRICAN INTERESTS IMPERuED WILL CAUSE ROME IOFN1Hl
RUSSIANS ARE POURING SHELLS INTO DEFENSES OF CRACOV
TRY HOLY ROLLER
For MANSLAUGHTER
FATHER CHARGED WITH CAUSING
CHILD'S DEATH ny
NEGLECT.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Wytheviile, Dec. $--~Walter Barney
who lives in the mining town OF Cra"-
ford, in this county. and vino allowed
his four year-old son to die Tuesday
Of pneumonia, refusing him medical at
tention. being Holy Roller and pre-
fering Amounting with OIL VIII hs ar
rested and prosecuted by the authori-
ties of this county
The preliminary trial viii be heard
next Tuesday.
Or. Draper, the physician who ex-
amined the child after death. has made
a report to the county authorities that
death was due To neglect. A like case
occurred tn Pulaski County a few Years
ago The mother was prosecuted and
convicted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
CARNEGIE VETERANS
EAT ANNUAL DINNER

New York. Dec 4.~--Andrew Car
negie's veterans the men who were
closely associated with him during his
rise from humble beginning to his
position as commanding figure in the
steel industry, gathered Mt his home
East Ninety-drst Street. tonight Tor
their annual dinner II is an event
that is looked forward to by men who
have since become wealthy and by
those who have not mucR more than
they had when they We're pounding
telegraph keys with the future Laird
of Skiho.
There was no Information 10 be had
at Mr. Carnegies house tonight, he has
always been reticent about these little
affairs. But 1t IS certain that al
present had a good time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
Gardner Says No Guns in
Gotham's Defenses of SUI
hcient Range
Enemy Could Play
Long-Shot Game
Could Stand Out of Reach Of
Our Gun-hre and Play
Havoc With Little Old New
York

st Louis, Mo. Dee. 4.--CoEgreSs-
man Augustus p. Gardner. of Nassa
chusetts. father OF the resolution ask
ing q congressional inquiry into the
conditions Of the national defenses. in
ii speech before the Commercial club
Of 81. Louis tonight. declared that
the latest dfeadraughts of the British
and German navles could stand mile
and y half Out of range of the great
est guns in New YORK harbor and de
moAsh the forts. He declared that
there is uoI n gun of sufficient range
iu he coast defenses of the United
States to psi a shot INTO any OF the
new dreadnaughts Of Germany or Eng
band when they were firing al their
extreme range,
tIe intimated that the United states
should be prepared 80 cope with tue
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
VOTES COUNT UP FAST
DURING FIRST PERIOD
This Is the Time When Competitors for Virgnian Prizes
Should BE Stirring Themselves, at No Other Time Win
Votes Count Up So Rapidly-Don't Be Gutter

ono In the lead after the first period.
The virginian will come out In this
campaign as 1t has In all others About
the middle OF the campaign mos of the
candidates will begin to awaken to the
fact that the automobiles will NOT be
very difficult to win. and with twice
as much speed and effort secure proba-
bly, two or three times as many sub
scribers ae the early workers only to
find out at tho finish that they had
not gotten the necessary early start
to secure the victory.
And that's where The virginian will
come out. That's why In past cam
paigns several candidates have won
prfxes by turning m NOT much more
than one fourth the value OF the prize
in subscriptions.
Who will be the ones to be guided
Who will be the candidates who, in
stead OF thinking that tho campaign
department IL trying TO squeeze every
drop of action from than, will decide
that every word Of embarrassment IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05

PROGRAM OF MEETING


A great puh,ic meeting will be held
on edpeSday night tn The City Audi
toriunt. under the auspices OF the EN-
.ect.tlve Committee Of the Federated
Council OF the Churches Of Christ in
America. which couyenes here on
Tdesdav
William Jennings Bryan will be he
principal speaker Of the occasion. His
topic viii bc international Peace"
Or. Smaller Mathews dean of the
Theological school OF the University
Of Chicago. viii also speak pr
Mathews IS the president Of the FEEDER
ated Council and one Of the upstand -
lng figures in the religious educational
circles Of the country.
Secretary Bryan will reach Rich
tnond at noon Wednesday and will he
met al the train by a committee o.
the council. He will be escorted to the
Richmond Hotel, where he will he
entertained. Wednesday night AT 8
O'Clock tn the City Auditorium he will
deliver his address MIR Bryan has
not yet decided whether he will spend
the night in Richmond or return to
Wa shington. but Al he expects To at
tend one or more Of the council con-
ferences 1t Is probable that he will
delay his departure until Thursday
noon.
DIR. Shaiier Mathews.
DIR Shailer Mathews tina other
speaker of the evening. Is one OF the
best known theologtans. orators and
social workers In the country. AS dean
Of the Theological Department OF the
University of Chicago. he has done n
great work and earned a great reputa-
ton as forceful and interesting
speaker The Wednesday evening
meeting, featured as 1t will be by these
two noted speakers will be the great
est meeting OF the week.
The other sessions OF the council
will he held in the auditorium of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
the first being held Tuesday morning
at 9:30 o'clock. Tuesday morning s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
PRoTFtTfNE FIXING SQUADRON
HoNERs OVEN PARIS

Paris Dec "A protective squad OF
four aeropianes few over the ca pitai
st o'clock this afternoon. The sky
was clear all day and the weather ideal
rromenaders were much Interested in
the unusual spectacle of a number Of
machines cruising In the air at the
same time,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
ALI. rsHTYEs APPROVE
PREMIER SALANDHN'S SPEECH

Rome, Dec, 4.--The unanimous sp-
prova, given by all parties to the
ereech OF Premier salandra at the
opening Of Parliament yesterday Is
regarded as most significant at this
tuncture. THE patriotic unity dis.
played appears to he inevltaol% a
prelude to most fr,por,hht fpeh,s.
n In unavoidable that there viii ha
~ ashatc on the Premier's address
ana the party leaders are expected
r. refrain from their proposed
eneeehes. A vote oil confidence in
the Cabinet, II Is expected VIII be
voted today,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Clifton Forge, Va. Dec. 4.-Early
today l.. L. Scherer. general claim
agent OF the Chesap eake and Ohio
Railway who was shot near here yes
terday by an unknown party, suffered
sinking spell and grave fears were
entertained for time that he would
soon pass away, but he soon rallied
and showed signs of Improvement.
Late today the attending physicians
issued a bulletin, saying that the
pulse of MIR. Scherer Is good and he
seems a little better" The physicians
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
NO IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS
SAYS FRENCH REPORT

Paris Dec 1.-The following official
cornmunioue was given out n 1870
O'Clock tonight: There has been no
important developments in the general
tighting. ON our right wing We have
advanced in the direction OF Attkirch
and near that town. II should he noted
that during the day of December
wc captured ?9l prisoners or the
northern front alone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
Peuograd Claims Germany
Lost Hundred Thousand
Men in Getting Out Of Trap
Germans Receive
Reinforcements
Russians Now Pouring Shells
Into Forts of Cracow, Which
Is Expected to Fall Soon

Lots,Ion, Dee. III he Eourse
Gazette. of fctroefa.t has a4N-
ot'ite,i dispatch from "A ,.sr.
RESPONDENT utt., the Eii~~inn
Army HAT Tia, hattie OF I.sds
has ended ia victor, for Tho Rus
slams
ttl,. ,.s.,.e.,,oudrnt asserts ti,,t
urtaat tufsfs.rs of German, pri~-
.,.e,e :,,,a man, ,aup4,e and ma
chine Guns are tsfas brought ;o
io,ly
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
.LUTHERL, SCHERER
IS STILL LIVING
RALLIES AFTER SINKING SPELL
AND HOPE FOR RECOVERY
EXPRESSED.
NO NEW ARRESTS YET
PERPETRAToR OF CRIME BE
LIEvED TO HE At LARGE
THOUGH SEVERAL SUSPECTS
ARE IN CUSTODY.
MIR. SCHEEER IMPROVING.

Over the long distance telephone
To The tirginian at 1 O'Clock this
morning. DIR. j. c. Wysor, In at
tendance on Mr.. schcrer. said that
the patients condition was satisfac-
tory. ''it shows an improvement
over yesterday afternoon and early
evening" said DIR. Wysor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
CcTTus LOAN MACHYSEny
NOW IN WORKING ORDER

Washington. Dee. 4~-chairnaan Hard
ing. of tho cotton loan eommittse.
charged with administering the Wade
cotton fund, has completed the APP
pointmeats of state loan committees
for each Of this cotton States These
rumntrrrss through fucnt rurrrrt t-us
~ be appointad by them. are to Super
intend the leaning of the 100000. 600
which tho banks Of the country have
erhscrihed,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
PRIZE AWARDS ON
CITY BUILDING
CAR>EAL Il JOHNSON SUCCESS
FtI COMPETITORS FOR FRO
POSED sTRICTI RE.
WILL c O S T $850,00O.00
oTaER PRIZE WINNERS, HERBERT
l.. CAIN AND W. III Moan LEE.
ALL PLANS or HTcH
CHARACTER
WILL cos T s85O,00o.0o

First prixe--Carnear & Johnson.
$1,000,
Second prize~-Herbert l.. Kahn. SSae-
Third prize-~W. Duncan Lee S@9c.
Other conpetitors-C. X. Howell and
Charles c. Petit. Jr., Carl Ruhrmuna,
A. r. Hunt. AshGry & Whitehursf,
Remington & Rudolph, Charles NJ.
Robinson and \, Tenyeck Brown. Mar
celius f. Wright, holland & Baskerville.
-. Wiley Anderson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05

After hearing the report of Consult
ing Architect Alfred G.. Bosom. the
special committee on municipal build
ing last night. on the recommendation
of Mr. Bosom. adopted. and will recon :
mend to Council Monday night the
award OF prizes in the competition for
municipal building to Carneal 4 John
son. first. Herbert L. Kahn, second, and
w. Duncan Lee, third.
Mr.. Blossoms report was volumtnous.
II covered the ground fully and gave
reasons why he had selected the three
contestants. The committee accepted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05

ATTRACTIVE AND ENJOYABLE "TRIP
- Baltimore via York River Line.
S6sIA y, VI, except Sunday S1-be one
\ 4tyGe round tsip.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05
Show Marksmanship.

What Is true OF The army hOIdl
good with the navy. Itaiy's naval
miners -$4s+se.t- wit dlsf-
curacy Let me tell you an incl
dent of the gunnery practice who =
the King reviewed the fleet nj Ts-
ranto toward t.ne end OF October.
Thsy took the old ship confISnA
which was only 2l0 feet long AMI
sat very low in the water. anchors /
her 10000 yards from the thFe /.
sireadnaughts Dante AliEnhelrt leo~
nardo de vinci and Giuiit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-05

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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-08-05

the method in other States. In
one Of the Pennsylvania classes
more men applied than could be
Accommodated and all of the 20
men and IS women who began
the course completed it. Penn
sylvania is now arranging for
more classes, while Massachu-
setts, Michigan, Vermont and
Florida expect to take up the
work. Oother States such as
Maine, New York, New Jersey,
and Delaware have signifed their
willingness to cooperate.
Ordinarily a college in a State
usually applies to the Depart
ment seeking its cooperation,
when sufficient interest has been
shown in the plan in several COM
munities where ten or more
people have sought the instruc-
ton. For financial reasons, GER
tain colleges are not so able to en-
gage in the work as are others.
The advantages claimed for the
new home courses with local
leaders and laboratory equipment
over the ordinary correspond
ence couses is that only a small
percentage of those who take the
individual course finish it. Study
ing in group, with laboratory
work and leader, seems to
stimulate the interest and add a
social feature which lead the
members of the group to follow
the work conscientiously and
complete it. Experiments with
free correspondence courses show
that while many individuals gam
advantages from them, many
others, because the material is
furnished free, do not feel the
same obligation to complete them
as they do when they pay sub.
stantial sum of money for the in
struction.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-08-05
YOUCANHAVEAWEALTH
OF BEAUTIFUL HAIR

Nothing equals an aureole OF beautiful
hair as a frame for a pretty face With
out background OF nice hair really
pretty face frequently becomes plain and,
with II. unattractive features assume life
and beauty.
Every woman can increase her natu-
raj charm - using Newbros Herpicide.
Htrpicide makes hair beautiful The
dandrufT germ ssps the vitality of the
hair. Herpicide applied intelligently and
regularly checks this destruction of hair
life and prevents the hair from falling
out, giving II a snap and luster, a soft,
silky hufiness which can be acquired in
no other way.
Newbros Herpicide in Soc and t1.Oo sizes
Ia guaranteed to do all that Is claimed.
II you are not satisfied your money will
be refunded
Applications may be obtained at the
best barber shops and hair dressing par
iors.
w. S. Lloyd, Special Agent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1914-08-05
ITEMS OF INTEREST
w. S. Lloyd, Special Agent

President Yuan Shi Kai of
China sends his daughter to a
mission school in Pekin.
Thirty year ago the Southern
Baptists raised less than 100000
annually for foreign missions.
This year they apportion that
amount to the churches in Texas
alone.
In 1911 the total circulation Of
the Bible, either in part or
whole, in India and Burma
through the agency of the British
Bible Society, was more than a
million copies, as compared with
$4,000 ten years before.
There are said to be over 1000
natives of India now residing in
England, having come to study
for the legal, medical and eng1-
neering professions.
The demand for the Scriptures
in Korea becomes more and more
astonishing. In a single month
$4,000 copies were sold, more
than twice as many as were sold
in the same month last year.
The mots recent figures show
that while three years ago Rus
sian Baptists numbered only 81
I27, they have reached an ag-
gregate of 6o,2o5. That is in the
Baptist register of the world Rus
sia now stands fourth-the Unit.
ed States being first, Great Brit.
ain second, and Canada third.
More than half OF the Japanes:
in America are located in Cali
fornia. There are 5000 japanese
children of school age in Califor
MIA and they are increasing at the
rate of 1900 annually.
There are said to be abou
23o, 900. COO Moslems in the worl'l
They occupy mainly Morocco
Tunis, Algeria, Tripoli, Egypt
Turkey in Europe, Turkey il
Asia, Persia and Java, one-fftl
of the area of Inia, and one-thir
teen tn that of China. One per
son out of every seven in thi
world is a Mohammedan.
There are now thirty-iou
| PRESBYTERIAN churches amcns
the Dakota Indians, with ZOO
Indian communicates. Thes
Indian homes have borne ent'rel,
the salaries of the native mission
aries laboring among them, ron
tributing a total of $780,, o
which Saga went directly io
missionary objects.
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