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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26
BIC REVIVAL OPENS
WITH MASS MEETING
IN CITY AUDITORIUM
Night Meetings
At All Churches
Draw Big Crowds
BAPTISTS TURN OUT IN LARGE
NUMBERS TO OPENING
SERVICES.

Baptists of Richmond and vicinity
turned out en- masse last night TO near
the opening sermons of the simni-
taneous evangelistic campaign In the
twenty-one Churches of this denomi-
nation throughout the city.
The force of evangelists conducting
the special revival meetings. who were
sent here by the Southern Baptist
Department Of Evangelism. are all
gifted speakers and their initial sci
mons here were apparently thorough
iy enjoyed.
From the interest taken last night
In tne opening meetings and by the
large number of local Baptists wao
attended the services In their e
specttye churches some OF the ieai-
ing local ministers predict that they
will ineite more interest and en-
thuslasm than any other religious
meetings held in this city in recent
years Nearly every Baptist chutcn
in Ric'hmond last night was mica
ard all report good attendance
There are twenty-ss& of the evan
gensts in the city. two being assigned
10 some Of the larger churches here
Two preachers are at First Baptist,
Grace Street. Grove Avenue and
Broaddus Memorial. alternating IN
the nulnit from night To might 49,,
The services will continue for two
weeks. ending Sunday night. Novem-
her s. The eva ngelists in charge CT
is,e meetings expect to accomplish
much during the fortnight they VIII
he here. and they are planning 20
make these services ones that viii lie
long remembered by the people OF
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26
All Faiths Unite
In Religious Meet
RELIGIOUS CELEBRATION OF NEW
yoRk.s TEKCESTTNARA IN.
rftR HIPPoORoME.

New York. Oct :5.-Six thousand
per sons filled the Hippodrcme today.
stood and sang. and prayed aloud TO-
eather At the religious celebration OF
New York cfty's tercentenary.
All faiths were represented in the
immense audience which thrilled ST.
feuti 10 hear Jewish rabbi read the
words az his prophets from the Bible
Of ~. James The sans big assembly
aoulauaed enthusiastically the superb
music Of C;ouuods 'Messe Solonneile.
PLAYED sy the police hand; stood up
with equal promptitude TO sing
."Alnerlca" and To honor Mayor Mitchell.
and auhesitat.nply. one and all.
recfted after Bishop Luther n. Wilson
the simple language of the Lords
PRAYER.
John H. Crlmmins relinauished the
Craftsmanship OF the meeting to Or.
David James Busrell. of the Marble
Collegiate Reformed Church. After
the singing of America Rabbi II r.
Mendes read the Scripture selection,
compound Of many texts from the Old
Testament. most of them indicating Di-
vine hatred OF war and love OF all man
kind.
Bishop wilson's prayer followed. Mr.
Morgan led his chorus In an anthem.
and Dr. s. r. Cadman. Of the Brooklyn
Congresationalists. spoke
DIR, Cadman's praise OF New York
commenced with "reminiscences Of
when the alienlsf was over here to
deliver the inaugural address at Johns
Hopkins University. Huxley wrote;
My dear, IL were not your husband
4 would like to be a New York tug
boat"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26
SAXON ARMY MAKES
STAND IN POLAND

Petrograd, Oct. GA great bat.
tie is raging near Yedlinsko. north
of Radon, in southern Poland
The Austro- German army. com.
manded by the king of Saxony, il
making a stand behind lines of en-
trenchments thrown up three weeks
ago. There is no official report on
the battle, but 1t is conflrmed at the
ministry of war that the combat ID
OF great proportions and has not yet
been decided.
The Saxons composed the right
wing OF the German host which WAS
defeated along the Vistula from Oc-
tober IA to October rs. The strength
CT the army is estimated at 100000.
and the Russians are attacking with
probably 500. 0oe
The retreat of this wing. accordins
to correspondent at Warsaw, re-
solved itself into question of reach-
ing the line of entertainments or be-
Ing cut TO pieces by Russian cavalry
Apparently the Saxons and AIstrians
have been able TO reform punished
ing a stubborn fight TO bar the way
to Siiesia.
Predicts Russian Victory.
1t Is believed here that the OUT
come of the battle will be COM
plete victory for the Russian left
wing, since the Austro- German forca
can expect little If any support from
the German center, which is hard
pressed in the region of Loswiecz 20
the north the German left wing has
been driven west of Skierniewicz and
is offering little resistance
Dispatches received today from
Warsaw say that thousands Of Ger-s
man prisoners have been taken IL
that city. including officers CT high
rank
dispatch from Lemberg states
that there has been no important re-
suit as yet from the nine days bag.ie
n Gal,cia. although the Austrians are
showing signs OF weakening Ruasssi.Y
columns have made slight advances
west OF the San, and have taken 6,~
Uu0 prisoners and some field and
machine guns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26
FOREIGN ARMAMENT
AGENT IS DISCLOSED
AS AMERICAN GIRL
Miss Gladys Lewis En-
gagged To Purchase Rapid
Fire Guns For One of The
Waring Nations of Europe
TerraZas Executed.

New York, Oct. 25-That a Euro
pean government has commissioned
an American girl to purchase fire.
arms for use along the battle front
In Europe developed today when 1t
was learned that Miss Gladys A.
Lewis. Of Chicago. is the mysterious
&c. A. Lewis" who has been negoti-
ating with the Standard Arms Manu-
featuring Company, OF Wilmington.
Del. for all the militry rapid fire
guns that concern can make in the
next two years, regardless of cost
The name of the government has
been withheld for obvious reasons.
but 1t was confirmed tonight that Miss
Lewis is the official representative In
the negotiations.
Miss Lewis is stopping at the Hotel
Lucerne with her mother. Mrs. Selma
Lewis, and her sister. Miss Vivian
Lewis. They registered there on Sep
TENDER 9. giving New York as their
address. -4t-was understood at the
hotel that the Lewises are manufac-
turers of paper boxes In Chicago.
Orders Received.
short time after their arrival in
New York. it is said, negotiations
were started between Frederick G.
Field, president OF the Standard Arms
Manufacturing Company. and Miss
Lewis for the rapid fire guns. The
first telegram. il Is said. declared
that money was inconsequential, and
inquired how many guns could be de-
livered at once. Mr. Field replied,
stating that his concern had no sup
ply of rapid fire guns. and asked for
more details. A subsequent telegram,
signed Lewis arrived at the fac
tory. stating that rifles must be had
at any cost and that big price would
be paid for guns of any kind.
Mr. Field said this evening that In
the first message the sender stated
that he had been advised by Harold
wesson, of the Smith & Wesson Com
pany, of Springfield. to wire the
Standard Arms Manufacturing Com
pany for a supply of rapid fire guns
THE offer appears to be rather In
definite" added Mr., Field. but we
will take it up"
Other Inquiries.
This is not the only inquiry we
have had for military rifles. An ex-
port house in New York. whose name
| cannot reveal, has asked US to manu-
facture half a million rifles, together
with the ammunition. within the next
two years. do not know what coun-
try they are wanted for. other than
they would be for an Eastern Govern
ment.' Representatives have been
here on this mission"
At the Hotel Lucerne your cores
pondent talked with Miss Lewis. she
denied at first that she was the g. A
Lewis mentioned in the reports from
wilmington. Later she admitted that
she had been party to negotiations
with the Standard Arms Manufacture
ing Company,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26
Secretary McAdoo Sets Earlier
Date In Order to Relieve FL
nancial Distress In South
Against Western
Bankers Objection
Those of Chicago and St. Louis
Maintained r hat T hey
Could Not Get Ready Before
Last of The Month

Washington, Oct. 25.--Announce-
ment was made today by Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo that the new
banking system will become opera
tive throughout the United States on
November 16.
On that date the twelve Federal Re-
serve Banks. located In New York,
Chicago. Philadelphia, Boston. ST.
Louis. Richmond. San Francisco.
Cleveland. Kansas City. Minneapolis.
Atlanta and Dallas, will be estab-
lished
At the same time the new reserve
requirements for national banks as
prescribed by the law will become ef-
fective. thus releasing, according to
Secretary McAdoo. more than $780,
600, 600 of reserve money, and incneas-
ing the credit facilities OF the banks
Of the United States by that amount.
VIII Ease Situation.
In the opinion of Mr.. McAdoo. the
early establishment OF the new bank
ing system will ease up the money
situation in the United States.
strengthen its credits. and put the
country in better shape to cope with
the problem involved In the indebt-
edness of this country to Great Brit
ain. This opinion is shared by other
leaders in Congress.
In directing that the new system
should be instituted on November Is.
Mr. McAdoo acted contrary to the
wishes of the directors of the reserve
banks, expressed at the recent meet
ing held in Washington. In his adj
dress to the directors Mr.. McAdoo
suggested that it would be good
thing for the country as whole Ii
the system could be esta blished as
early as November lie. Many, OF -she
Western directors, notably those from
Chicago and st. Louis. objected to
the date recommended by Secretary
McAdoo, suggesting that they would
not be ready 20 begin business by
that time,
Directors Objected.
The question was put up to the d.
rect0rs and by vote OF 81 to % they
indicated a preference for November
so.
In a statement issued tonight an
nouncing November 1s as the date
upon which the Federal Reserve Act
shall become effective. Mr.. McAdoo
explained that he was persuaded to
his decision because of the emergency
conditions in the South. brought on
by the inability OF that section to
market it's cotton.
The Federal Reserve Act imposes
on the Secretary Of the Treasury the
duty of deciding when the new sys-
tenn shau become effective. After
considerat ton Of all the facts, Secre-
tary McAdoo decided to make the day
November 16.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26
Southern Bankers
Pledge Their Help
To Cotton Growers
WILL. EXTEND FINANCIAL AID TO
THOSE PROMISING TO CUR
TAIL 1918 CROP.

Atlanta, Ca. Oct. 25-Three thou
sand bank presidents. constituting a
majority of all In tho cotton region.
have signed q pledge to extend hnan-
cial aid to farmers who reduce their
cotton acreage one-half In 1915. and
plant the remaining land in food
crops.
This Is the result Of . campaign
begun by the Atlanta Chamber OF Com
merce In September. Letters were
sent to all bank presidents in the cot
ton states explaining the plan and
asking \ pledge Of cooperation on
postal cards. The replies received are
practically unanimous Three thou
sand and ten cards with pledges OF
bankers TO adhere to the plan have
been received.
This campaign is based on tho fact
that so per cent of cotton farmers are
more or less dependent on banks or
supply merchants for advances with
which to make the crop. Heretofore
the average farmer, TO obtain credit.
had to show that he would plant
enough cotton to pay the debt. Now
bankers and supply merchants will In
sist on a reduction Of the cotton acre
age one-half a. = condition Of credit
This 10 . reversal Of the credit system
OF the South and means An economic
revolution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26
IF GERMANY WINS
CANADA UNTOUCHED

New York, Oct. 25.--Dr. Bernhard
Dernburg, former German secretary
Of the colonies, and now recognized as
Germany's chief spokesman in Amer
Tea, said today IL Germany wins the
present war she will not only re-
frain from seizing territory In South
America, but will even extend the
principles OF the Monroe doctrine to
Canada, and will leave that land un-
touched.
DR., Dernburg made this statement
in discussing the statement of the
department OF state, issued on Satur-
day, which was that Count vonBefn-
storff, the German ambassador, has
Eiven assurances to the United States
that his country Intends to respect the
Monroe doctrine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26
TO OPPOSE CARRANZA
AS FIRST CHIEF TODAY

the Carranza troops were routed and
fed to the mountains west of the
town. Herrera lost 100 killed and
200 wounded, and he left behind a
numebr of machine guns and a guam
tity of ammunition. The battle was
witnessed by an American mining
man who reached FL Paso today.
Terrazas Executed.
FL Paso. Tex, Oct. 25.-Memhers
of the family of General Luis Terra
zas, the multimillionaire of Chthua-
hua. now a refugee here, were advised
today that two grandsons of General
Terrazas have been executed by the
Carranza forces. The reports which
are as yet unconfirmed by the family
say that Luis Terrazas the third,
whose father had been held prison
ed by Villa in Chihuahua for the past
year. was put TO death in Mexico City.
He was an officer of the Huerta ad-
ministration and had refused to fee
from the capital when Carranza en-
tered The other grandson. Major
Guillermo Terrazas, who fed with y
regiment of Huerta troops from Mex
leo City to Pueblo, is reported to have
been executed there by the Carranza
commander. who put all OF the Fed
eral officers to death following their
capture
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26
FAMOUS BELGIAN
DECLINES HONOR

Paris. Oct. e5.---Maurice Matcrlinck.
In letter TO lie Journal. expresses
gratitude for Its proposal that the
Frcntsi academy should elect him a
member In spite OF his nationality. out
suggests that the academy choose. In
stead. my old friends Emile Yer
haeren, first. because he Il my elder:
second. because he Ia very great
poet while | am only an industrio ~
and conscientious prose writer
Anyone with patience could write
what have written" NJ. Maeteriinck
continues. Nobody could do what he
has done, Only poet u qualified to
reprA1ent worthffy i nations grAAt-
ness and hsroism.' !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26
DEMOCRATS IN DEBT
FENCES ECLARATlON

washington, Octt. IA statement
was Issued tonight by Thomas J..
Pence. who 10 in charge Of the Wash
inx headquarters OF the Democratic
National Committee. that that orgnni-
xation 10 In debt instead Of having a
balance on hand.
'sWhiie tho preliminary report cf
Rolla Wells, treasurer Of THE Demo-
cratic National COMMITTEES. made TO
Congress on friday, thoWs receipts
totaiiing $1,000, with expenditures 81
9S7,1s7.Ss tho fact 10 vs. are IN debt"
said Mr.. Pence. SlncA Mr.. Wells pre-
$40. asa.e7 has been wiped out with
the payment OF printing and Nthsr
bills fer campaign mstertai. 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26
NOT TO INTERRUPT
COTTON SHIPMENTS

Washington. Oct 25.-The British
government has officially dtsclaimed
any intention of interfering with ship
ments of American cotton.
This disclaimer was given by SIR
Edward Grey. in. conversation with
Ambassador Page at the British .or-
eign office yesterday. Sir Edward
said he wished to remind the Amari-
can representative that Great Britain
has not declared cotton contraband.
and 10 state that it's shipment will not
in any way he ;nterfered with as con-
traband by the British sea patrols
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26
RICHMOND HEBREWS
To BUILD COUNTRY
HOME At LAKESIDE
Plans Being Laid To Purchase
Site on Ashland Car Line
For $4,000 and Erect
Home

Defeated in their move to have the
jefferson Club purchase new home
near Lakeside, and move there rom
it. present location nj 1891 West
Grace Street, severai of the most
u ointment members II tbs Jefferson
Club, while still holding Their mem
bership in that organization, have al
ready outlined plans for the estab-
Ishment of an independent Jewish
Country Club near Lakeside.
Two different sites for the location
of the club, which will be a hand
some affair, are under consideration.
The plans seem TO be already well
organized. and 1t is known that two
different owners of valuable tracts OF
land near Lakeside have been asked
10 name the price which they would
accept for their property.
Separate Organization.
The fight to have the Jefferson Club
move from its present home on Grace
Street to the country was a very close
-a,4av-Ma ay-e,f- most prominent
members OF the club were behind this
movement, and those who favored II
now propose to organize as sepa-
rate organization and purchase a
home near Lakeside,
One plan is to purchase the we'll
known Undertake property. and to
a
another is to purchase the home OF
Mrs. Mary 4. Sewell, which. it is
understood, Is for sale. Mrs Sewell
is said to have quoted those behind
the move 70 organize the new club
the price of $4,000 for her home.
Milton Marcuse, l. Kaufman. Arthur
Levy r. Marcuse, Morton Thalhimer.
Gordon Strause and Leon Nelson. the
present president of the JEFFERSON
4 10 - hi b fkvrG
tc organize the new Jewish Country
Club.
The jefferson Club refused to move
from its present home at meeting
hel don October 6, when by a vote
Of it's members, 1t refused to consider
the proposition of purchasing new
home near Lakeside. Hardly had the
meeting adjourned before several of
the most prominent members of the
club started laying plans for the or
ganization of an independent club.
Gordon Straus and Milton Marcuse
led the fight to have the club move
from its present location. while Leon
Nelson. it's president. is also said to
have favored it
Although stating that he could
make no official announcement In re-
gaAd to the question of the estab-
lishment OF the new club. Leon Mel
son. when asked regarding the propo-
sition yesterday. admitted that plans
were already being outlined lookine
to the purchase of home Tor NE
club which 1t Is proposed TO or
ganize.
The Timberlake properly. which is
one of the sites under consideration
has been offered to those behind sAe
movement at price Of $4,000.
Should this DrOpoStttOn be accepted II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26
settle Telephone Trouble.

New York. Oct. 26,-Now that the
De Forest Radio Telephone and Te!e-
graph Company has begun war In ard
out OF the courts on the Marconi Wire
less Telegraph Company OF America,
It Is learned that the latter company
has recently settled Its differences
with the National Electric Signalling
Company OF Pittsburg. which have ex-
listed for years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26
GIVES SMALL TOWN
BIG POSTAL RECEIPTS

washington. Oct. 25.--AccordinR to
a statement OF tho postofiice depart
ment the amendment OF tho parcel
pest regulations permitting tho ship
ment OF plants and bulbs at the
regular parcel post rates Will In
CT ease postal business at Yongea Ia
land. South Carolina, Z little town OF
not more than flfty people, from q
total Of about 1900 . year 10 more
than $4,000 dry. y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26
Choirs of Churches
Unite for Services
Male Quartet Also Adds To
Music of The Occasion
Services In Twenty -Four
Baptist Churches Began Last
Night To Continue For
Weeks
DAILY PROGRsM--Uni Day
Services.

fFirst Baptist Church, Twelfth and
Broad Streets.)
$50 A. M.--Personal workers
conference,
10 a. M.-Tnspirational services;
reports from meetings. and singing
by male quartet.
1890 A. M.-Sermon by one OF
evangelists.
IL M--shop and factory meet
fngs
p. M.--Centrai meeting for col
ored people at First tco'oredb Bdp-
tist Church. Fourteenth and Broad
p. " -EvangeiiStte services in
all cooperating churches.
SPECIAL services in schools and
colleges thour to he announced)'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26
ALLIES ENvELOIIvG
MOVEMENT STORrEDs

Berlin, Oct. rs (by wireless to 4xe
villa, l.. 0flcial announcensNllF
Tor : md&th haas ben
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26
Operate on Hartman.

White Plains. n. Y. OCT. 26.--It Mas
learned today that tho reason for the
recent Improvement In the condition
Of ]. Borden Hartman. tho former
banker who has been In = dying con-
dillon ut his country home ct Mount
Kisco for several weeks. r. duo to an
operation performed ssvAraj days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26

Aguas Calientes, Mex. Oct. 25.--
General Carranza will be deposed as
first chief of the constituttonalists
and as acting provisional president
when the peace conference recon-
venes here Monday morning. This
according TO unofficial announcement,
will he accomplished through an
agreement between the villa and the
Zapata delegates to the conference.
Twenty eight delegates representing
Emiliano Zapata, the southern revolu-
zionist. will be added to the conven
ton roll when the sessions are re-
sumed tomorrow. They have come by
request of General Villa and will act
with the villa delegates. II IL claim
ed that Carranza delegates, learning
of the agreement, have decided to re-
frain from taking any further part
In the conference.
Herrera Routed.
FL Paso, Tex, Oct. 25.--Leadtng a
force of 200 Carranza troops, Gen
eral Moclovo Herrera has ignored the
truce declared by the aguas Calientes
peace conference and has attacked
Parral, an important mining town in
Chihuahua. defended by a villa gar
rison of about 1000.
After four hours of severe hghting.
most OF It In the streets OF the town,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26

continusA % rhir1 rass,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-26

tcentinued on Sixth Pase)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-11-12
ROUTE NO. TWO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hultgren were
n town Friday.
Mrs. John Roen spent Saturday
with Mrs. Grundman.
Eden Sukke was .r::c--c-tt::-- :s b.:
ness in the city Saturday.
Miss Olga Hoff of Benson is max.
ing her sister an extended visit.
Master Vernon Forest who has beer
on the sick list is recovering fast.
Mrs. John Roen was in the city OF
Monday having dental work done.
John Schimanski delivered a loat
of Potatoes to Mr.. Weisner Tuesda!
Eden Sukke spent Sunday at Littl,
Sank with relatives, returning hom'
Monday.
C. T. Johnson left Monday for IT,,
northern country where he expects
hunt deer.
Miss Myrtle and James Andersen
spent Sunday afternoon at the Grund
man home.
Miss Laura, Aggetta and Iona Up
ton called at the Austin home Satul
day evening.
Ole Roen, wife and daughter, Mis-
Emma, were in Sank Centre Frida.
doing some shopping.
Miss Doris Lee is quite sick with al
attack of asthma, it being necessar
to call physician Sunday night.
Charles Crandall drove out Monda,
morning with with his daughter Mis-
May who is teaching in the Head dis
trict.
Miss Willis, domestic science teacl
er and Mr.. Gibson, agricultural teach
err, visited Miss Barrett's school Tues
day afternoon.
Mrs. A F. Anderson and daughter
Miss Myrtle, who has recently re
turned from New Ulm, were in Saul
Centre Saturday afternoon.
Miss Mary Barrett visited the teacl
ers of the Sank Centre High Schoo
Saturday, getting in touch with tn
work that is being taught in the As
ISOLATED school Districts No. 81 an
127. The parents are very much pleas
ed that the manual training and dom
este science is getting more after
ton this year under the supervisor
of Miss Barrett.