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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
TINE FOR MERCHANTS
TO ADvERYERTISE,
SAYS PATTERSON
National Cash Register Head, Fore
seeing Prosperity. Backs Up His
Opinion With His Money; Ia SPEND
ing $500, 900 This Month for Pub
licity.

Dayton, Ohio, Nov. lin the con-
vention OF statesmen OF the National
Cash Register Company, gathered here
from all parts Of this continent. re-
ports were made indicating tho gen.
eral improvement of business every
where Out OF the eight hundred
statesmen present, all but ono said that
his territory was moving fast toward
a business boom.
On the basis Of these reports. John
II. Patterson. president and general
manager Of the Cash Register Com
pany. predicted that the approaching
era of prosperity would pr~ba.bly
exceed anything this country has
ever known.
AS preface to his remarks, he
reviewed the business depression Of
the previous two years. This, he said,
had affected all lines-agriculture
mining. industry, commerce and
finance.
NOW" ne continued. 1.-The boom IL
on. Agricultural interests are the
first to feel 1t. The farmers have
record breaking crops. with big
demand. Confidence has been re-
established. Various industries have
picked up. one after another Then
the stores needed goods. and factory
wheels began to move. Then COM
merce and transportation reflected
in the financial world. We have plenty
Of money and the hest banking system
in the world today
I'VE have three big Federal organi-
nations taking care of these various
interests: First. the Interstate Com
merce Commission: then came the
Federal Trade Commission; and, fin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18

Berlin via London, Nov 18th eodor
Leschetizky, the famous teacher of the
pianoforte. died today In Dresden at
the age of eightyfive years. In recent
years he has been living in village
near Dresden. although Vienna was his
home during the many years of his
notable career as a teacher
Paderewski was only one of the
many noted pianists who sat at the
feet of Leschetizky. Since the death
of Liszt no piano teacher has earned
so great and unquestioned authority
as the great master. In his later years
he had in Vienna as many as two hum
dred pupils.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
Sentenced For Contempt.

Philippi, W. Va. Nov. l7,-Miss
Fannie Sellins, James Cakes. Frank
Lovinski and Hiram Stevens, con-
victed of contempt of the United
States District Court In connection
with d strike of coal miners at Col
liers, w. Va, two years ago. We're
each sentenced to six months impris-
onment yesterday by Judge A. G.. Day
ton. The defendants were credited
with two months and fifteen days
served while their trials were pend
ing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
EmpIoyers to Strike Rack.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE Daily News
today publishes, on authority of
man who is familiar with every act
of the grand jury a story that 100
business agents of labor unions OF
Chicago will be indicted by the Mo-
vember grand jury.
The charges, II Is said. include
bribery. accepting brides. conspiracies
and smuggling affairs. Great secrecy
marked the inquiry. and it Is said
that many business men and con-
tractors testified as to the methods OF
business agents who acted without the
authority Of their unions.
Hundreds of thousands OF dollars
are said to have changed hands in
the alleged shake downs"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
TOBACCO CHEWERS
NOW war VICTIMS
Supply OF Acorice for Sweetenlng
Plum Cut on BY Blockade Of Asia
Minor

Washington. Nov 1.-THE United
States now faces "A big shortage In
chewing tobacco, not because there Is
not enough tobacco in the country,
but because the European war has
cut off the supply of Iicorice root. an
extract from which is used to make
the tobacco palatable.
The American chewing tobacco
companies get The licorice root they
use from Asia Minor and from South
ern Russia. The Asia Minor supply
has been completely cut off. There
are large supplies at Archangel, one
OF the big Russian ports. awaiting
transportation to the United States,
but the Russian government Is not
willing that this product be brought
to this country in any ships but those
of the Allies
The Foreign Trade Board has
to secure permission from
the Russian government for the car
riage OF the licorice to this country
in American ships, which are avail
able. IT this permit is not granted.
many chewing tobacco factories In
the South will close down and chew
ing tobacco may attain record prices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18

nent Of the city and step down and
out without tarths5 ceremony.
Mr.. Well Is nler - sufficient in
telligence TO appreciate the fact that
Richmond VIII not stand for public
officials guilty of such conduct as the
police Investigation placed at his
door. To say nothing Of the impossible
situation brought about in part by him
IN the Krengel-shornaker matter.
Mr.. Wei would add much to his
reputat .on If he would come out In "A
manly manner, express regret for those
acts that have beclouded his Official
career. and 40 back TO the ranks
expressing Il determination by mis- flu
ture life to merit the respect and
esteem of thinking people.
Should spch be his course re viii
nave little To complain of In the future
as 20 his treatment at the hands of
the public or press Of Richmond
In the meantime we urge the Coun-
al to act and act promptly. The situa-
ton under consideration is Just "a
much in need of remedy as ii was the
morning after the Krengel Shomake
vote-iust az i've an issue as the night
&C R!chmond's great protest meeting.
Let us have no unnecessary delay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18

Swedeus embargo on food liz prac-
tioaily complete. the European dis
patches say. Kaiser }iill may soon
have TO GO visiting TO get square
meal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18

with Congress and his wedding on
his hands next month, how IS the
President to find time for his golf de-
partment7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
PEOPLES FORUM.
Justice 10 the Old Negroes Who Served
in the Civil War.

Editor Virginian:
Sir,--There are probably two thou
sand old negroes living in Virginia,
who served ia the Southern army
during the Civil War These men
served faithfully, and doubtless. in
most cases, efficIentiy. They did not
carry muskets but they served az
tea ulsters and in building breastworks
70 shield our soldiers from the fire
Il the enemy Fifty years have gone.
and those strcav young men who were
tner faithful army labcTers, are old
men no~. Many of them are very
poor. and some of them in actual want
u food and clothing.
They were called to service by TIE
State. They worked without hope of
reward. They went down with the
Confederacy. They were faithfully
standing at their posts when the end
came to that unhappy struggle. Tn
der conditions that existed at that
time, these men did what men of no
other blood would have done: and the
state and people served by them should
snow just and proper. recognition Of
that service by making a provision
for them in their old age and poverty.
hwy are aE deserving Oh pensions DIS
any who served In the war and simple
justice demands that they should BE
provided for by the State which they
served.
This act of recognition 20 these old
men for their faithfulness to their
people could be shown without any
burden of increased taxation. by using
the money which would go TO PEN
sion retired judges OF the Court OF
Appeals, and which would be saved
by redistricting the State, SO as To cut
out about one-haIf Of the judicial dis
tricts that now exist, In justice 70
the people. the law which was passed
by the last General Assembly. giving
pensions TO retired Supreme Cour.
judges, should be repealed. and the
State should be redistricted so as TO
reduce the number of Circuit Court
judges at least ne-half the present
number.
The repeal of the law pensoning
/ judges was made an issue In Bedford
+ County at the last election of mem
hers Of the General Assembly. and it
t Ia 10 be hoped that !. was made an
issue throughout the state. Honora BILE
! Fl. G. Lowry, OF Bedford. led the fight
against the passage of the law, and
j the people of his county sent him
/ back 10 work for the repeal of the
| law
/ II is wrong principle to pension
civil officers, who have anxiously
sought the office. and have been paid
well for the service rendered. If
those occupying the most exalted of
fices of the Commonwealth deserve
to he pensioned after rendering faith
full service and retiring, all others.
deserve the same. The law of pensions
iif the principle he sound. should not
4 be confined to the highest officials
of the State, but should apply to all
State officials who have served faith
fully.
Men seek office for the honor 1t
confers or the emoluments incident
I thereto. usually for both: and as above
stated pensioning civil officers is a
wrong principle 1t is Democratic
and the people will not stand FOR it.
O. c. RUCKER.
Bedford, Va, Nov Is, 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
3 Inches OF Snow in Garrett.

Cumberland. Md, Nov. IRE
ports from keyser Ridge, Garrett
County, the highest point of Mary
land. tell of snowfall Of three
inches, with drifts in some places
several feet deep.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
IS Escape From Convict Camp

Asheville. n. c., Nov. 17.-Fifteen
long term white prisoners escaped
Monday night from the convict camp
at Sandy Mush. about fifteen miles
west of here.
The telephone line to the nearest
town was cut, presumably by the fugi-
tives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
Mar.haIl,. GIFT.

Phoenox, Ariz., Nov. 17.--vice -Presi-
dent Marshalfs wedding gift to Mrs.
Gait Is gorgeous Navajo Indian
chiefs blanket. made. at the reserva-
ton in Northeastern Arizona. The gift
was sent East today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
Whitlock Boom Launched.

washington. Nov. 1.-THE coming
OF Brand Whitlock, American min
lister to Belgium, to Washington has
started talk here that the Ohioan will
be picked as President Wilson's run
ming mate in the coming presidential
campaign.
make an ideal "burden-bearer" OF the
campaign. and on account OF his
knowledge OF the European war con-
ditions he would be able to advocate
with more force than any other DEM
ocrst the Administrations national
defense program.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18

on the embarrassments OF greatness.
times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
Baltimore Third in Export.

washington, Nov. 1.-THE thir-
teen leading customs districts reported
American exports at sS1.242,927 and
imports at $32,640.772 for the week
ended November Is, making a week.
ly trade balance in favor of the
United States of sAS,6o2,155. The
weeks business constituted the next
best weekly record for American for
eign commerce.
The port Of New York handled $780,
494,743 in exports, almost a record
volume Baltimore's exports totaled
S4,2O04to, and It's imports were
$39S,229.
Baltimore ranked third among the
American ports In the weekly volume
of it's exports, being surpassed only
by New York and Galveston.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18

Chicago. ILL.,, Nov. 17.--More than
! 1000 Chfcagoans who went to the front
with Canadian regiments have lost
their citizenship through taking the
oath OF allegiance necessary to enlist
meNt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
scrndin.xt.n Arriv~..

Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 1.-THE press
censor's office announced today offi-
cially that the troop ship Scandinavian.
which sailed from Canada November 6,
has arrived safely in England. The
Scandinavian carried ffty-three off,
GERS and / All men from the Canadian
contingent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
Women to Organize at Charleston.

Washington d. c., Nov. 17.-Miss
Alice Paul, chairman OF the execu-
tive committee of the Congressional
Union For Woman Suffrage, left here
today for Charleston, S. c.. where
tomorrow and Thursday she will
help to organize a branch of the Con-
gressional Union.
Miss Paul is directing the campaign
for the Susan B. Anthony amend
ment TO remove from the balol. yne
qualification Of sex.
we are gaining ground In the
South" said Miss Paul upon her de-
parture today The suffragilsts OF
the Southern States are showing con-
siderable interest in the movement
for the Federal amendment Many
of them will come to Washington
for the rally. demonstration and con-
vention next month. Mrs. Sake
Meehan and Mrs. w. ]. Reach, OF
the Woman's suffrage Party OF Louis
lana. have notified us that they will
be here Mrs. S. G. Meredith. Of
Virginia. viii bring a big delega-
ton. We have workers in Texas Mrs,
r. st. Clair Thompson, a North Car
DINA woman, is there for us. Mrs.
Hvttie ID. Wallis is a prominent Texas
suffrage advocate,
South Carolina will send a dele
CATION to Washington for the Decem-
Der term, Johnson City, Tenn, will
send delegation headed by Mrs.
James A. Perdue.
Maryland, Delaware and other
Southern States will be represented
at our convention in Washington"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
Robter Chokes postmistress.

East Liverpool, Ohio. Nov. ia
lone robber yesterday afternoon enter
ed the postoffice at Salineville, q man.
ufacturing village twenty miles west
of here, and. finding Miss Name Lang.
the assistant postmistress. alone,
choked her into insensibiiity.
He then robbed the safe of $500
and escaped. Miss Lang was badly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18
Great lakes blockade Ends

Detroit Nov. 1.-THE most extern
sive blockade in the history OF the
lower Great Lakes was ended yes
terday when the United States ship
canal, connecting ST. Clair River with
Lake st. Clair. was opened to traffic
after being blocked more than
twenty-four hours, and 100 big
freightexs, carrying millions OF dol
lars worth of commodities were en-
abled to proceed on their way.
The blockade began early Monday
when three steamers wnet aground at
the lower end OF the down bound
canal. effectually closing that pas
sage. Low water caused the stand
iAgs. a heavy southwest wind having
driven the water from Lake st. Clair
toward Lake Erie.
Seventy eight big vessels with grain
and iron ore. bound down, were held
up on the st. Clair River. Twenty
two more ships routed to the head OF
the lakes with coal anchored in
Lake ST Clair and the Detroit
River.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-18

vTRGINIAN PHONES;
Advertising Mad. 1853.
Editoriai--Mad. 1874
Society--Mad. 1898.
Genera; Mgr Ran. ash
C.rculstion--Ran cc7.
Cen est Dent Ran. 2ss
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-31
CALEXICO MAN
CHARGED WITH
GRAND LARCENY

Charged with grand larceny, John
B. Lojr, arrested recently at Calex-
leo, was brought to the county jail
last night in the custody of Sheriff
Applestill.
According to officers, Lojr was en-
ployed at the Princess hotel, Calexico.
The continued mysterious disappear
ance of various articles from the
rooms of the guests of the hostelry
led to an investigation and Lojr's
room was searched.
Forty dollars that had disappeared
was found in the room, in addition
to an overcoat and other wearing ap-
parel that had been numbered among
the things that had disappeared from
the hotel, officers say.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-31
FOUNDATION FOR NEW
SCHOOL COMPLETED

Foundations for the new grammar
school on West Main street are about
completed and within a short time the
erection of the frame part of the
building will be begun. Trustee Tray
ers of the FL Centre school district
believes the structure will be ready
for occupancy about the first of De
cember.
The contract for the cooling sys-
tenn in the building has not yet been
awarded, as the board is studying over
the problem, seeking to determine the
best system that can be installed. The
deferring of award of the contract
for the cooling plant to later date,
however, will not deter progress on
the new building.
The school will be unique in that
it will be the first and only school in
the county in which cooling system
is embodied.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-31
FUNERAL OF n. +.
GULILAND TO BE
HELD TOMORROW

Funeral services for Newton +.
Gilliland, who died Monday at his
ranch miles south of Meloland, will
be held tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'eock from the chapel of c. A. Sha
fer. lnterment will be in Evergreen
cemetery.
He was born in Versailles, Ripley
county, Indiana, September 4, 1915.
When he was years old his parents
removed to Nebraska, where the fam
lily remained until 1908, when they
came to Riverside, remaining there
years.
Five years ago he came to Imperial
Valley from Riverside and settled
close to the ranch ON which he died.
Mr. Gillland was married Novem-
Der 26, 1896, to Miss Bessie Young
at Sanford, Neb. The widow and 4
children survive him.
The sons are Hayse, Is years old,
and Gaylord, Is, and the daughters,
Elsie, aged II, and Leta, 3 years old
All are living at the home near Melo-
land.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-31

Then the German armies Of the
south, their work in Galicia well done,
halted while preparations were made
for the next STAGE of the marvellous
campaign.
Great armies had been assembled
To the north and those early in July
began pressing down on the Russians
from that direction. A vigorous of
fensive was opened in the Baltic prov
inces, the Germans attacked from
point to point along the East Prussian
order, and with Won Hindenburg di-
rectng the general operations a de
termined drive began in the region of
Przasnysz, a city SO miles to the
.(CoNTINuED ON PAGE TWO.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-31
Vessel Abandoned.

Seattle, Aug. 31.-The Alaska
Steamship Company freighter Edith
has been abandoned on account of
her copper cargo having shifted,
throwing the vessel on her beam ends.
She was taken in tow by the steam
ship Mariposa AZ miles east of katal-
la. The cargo is worth $250,000. a
light wind and heavy swell are en-
dangering the vessel and she may
capsize
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-31
BOARD MAY NOT
INCLUDE ] ALL
IN 1916 BUDGET

Proposed improvements on the
county jail, consisting of concrete re-
Inducements on the walls to prevent
prisoners from digging their way to
freedom with an iron pipe, will not
be carried out. an informal proposal
by J. l.. Trayers to member Of the
board Of supervisors having been re
iected on the ground that the board
had no money to eXpend in that
work.
Tfavers has been performing the
repair work on the courthouse and,
with considerable material remaining
on the ground that would have to be
removed, he conceived the idea Of
Utilizing that material for reinforcing
the jail walls.
lis plan consisted of laying Sc
ries Of heavy iron bars longitudinally
aud latitudnally across the walls 10
the height Of the windows III the jail,
reinforcing the bars with 9-inch
wall of concrete.
The cost, he estimates, would not
exceed $500 and in the event that
the supervisors do not decide to build
a new jail in the immediate future,
the feinforcements will render the old
building practically proof against the
assaults of prisoners who are seeking
10 escape.
The prisoners do not break out
often member of the board of su-
perYisois told me when | presented
the propaganda to hun" J. l.. Trayers
said this morning.
"Iie said the board had no money
to expend on that work. told him
all the labor could be performed by
the prisoners, which would minimize
the cost, but the proposal was re
jeeted," he continued.
Part of the material that is ON
the ground has been used in repair
work on the courthouse and what
remains of ii could be used in rem
dering the jail walls safer without
entailing the expense of hauling ma
teriaI to the building"
Sheriff Applestill suggests yet an
other plan, which would not only re
duce the number of inmates in the
county jail but would probably repay
the county the money that has been
expended in their maintenance.
lie suggests the construction of 4
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-31
Coal Strike Problem.

London, Aug. 3i.-The Welsh coal
strike danger point is believed passed.
Although 1000 more men have struck
at Monmouthshire, officials of the
Miners Federation said the arbtra
ton sessions here undoubtedly will
be satisfactorily concluded. All min
ers will resume work tomorrow. The
miners are optimistic. 1t is reported
Lloyd George agreed that the opera
tors have broken their pledges and he
promised to force observance.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-31
PHILLIPS TO FACE
HEARING THURSDAY
@ Greeley

Before Justice of the Peace May
field Thursday morning E. J. Phil
lips will face preliminary hearing
for Il second time on a charge Of sell
ing mortgaged property.
Phillips, at his first trial, was con-
yicted and sentenced to a term in San
Quentin penitentiary. Motion for a
new trial was denied in the local
court and the case was appealed, re-
sulting in a reversal. Phillips was
returned to the county jail after he
had served 5 months in the state
nrieon
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-31
Conkling Steps
Down from the
Salary Lists

A the meeting of the directors Of
the Irrigation District today, NJ. W.
Conklng stepped down from the sal
airy list as attorney, the directors
having co-operated with HIM to make
his retirement graceful. 1t does not
appear certain, however, that he has
been freed from the title Of chief
counsel.
Conkling announced that he would
rot hereafter present bill to the
district for services as attorney, but
was apparently anxious to retain a
position of influence with the dis
trict
Mr.. Ferguson presented a resolu-
ton reciting the fact that Conkling S
resignation was IN the hands of Sec
retary Berry, effective tomorrow, pro
Viding that it be accepted, and ask
ng Lieutenant Governor Eshleman to
specify some local attorney to serve
with him without salary.
President Hamilton then offered a
substitute that Conkling's resignation
be accepted as chief counsel, providing
he should be retained as local attor-
ney without pay.
The first vote was on Hamilton
amendment, Hamilton and Bennett
voting for ConklinP and Mcbride and
Ferguson against, Brockman being
absent. The motion lost
On a reversal of this vote Fergu-
sons motion lost.
/ Conklng, therefore, apparently re-
mains chief counsel without salary
Rockwood's Status.
Two resolutions were presented
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-31

land-and Warsaw--it was now neces-
sary for the Germans to run the
Russians out Of Gaieia.
Efficiently and methodically Won
Hindenburg set about doing this. Field
Marshal Won Mackenzen received his
orders and began driving against the
Russian bear.
Step by step he forced the Rus
slams to give ground-to retrace the
path they had cut through Galicia.
Przemysl was recaptured by the Aus
tro-Germans June and by the end
of the month Lemberg also had been
retaken and the Russians were now
fighting on their own territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-31
Powder Works Blown IIp.

Oakland, Aug. 31.-An explosion in
the Hercules Powder Works today
killed Harold Bennett, Engineer Bert
Talbot and an unknown laborer. A
train of 2 cars of powder exploded.
The concussion was terrific. A
cloud of debris was hurled so feet
skyward Employees rushed to the
scene and found a deep hole, with bits
of twisted steel, arms and legs. Seven
thousand pounds of dynamite explod-
ed and windows were shattered for
miles around.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-31

taking everything of value with them,
leaving behind only a path of devas-
tation.
The present German drive began
in May with the spectacular Teutonic
march through Galicia. The Russians
who twice before had repulsed the
Germans before Warsaw had, com
bined with their campaign in East
Prussia, rolled down through Galicia.
Lemberg and Przemysl had fallen
before them, their lines had drawn
near Cracow and the German border
and an invasion of Hungary was
threatened.
To get at the Russian armies in Po-