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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
-CARRANzA PREPARING
TO CO TO MEXICO CITY
Moves All Departments OF His Gov.
eminent From Vera Cruz
to Capital.
no MORE NEED OF RED CROSS
Notifies John II. Silliman That He
Does Not Consider Assistance
Longer Necessary-U. S. Battle
ships VIII Leave To-Day.

WASHINGTON. September 23.-Gen-
eral Carranza now has moved all tho
departments of his government from
Vera Cruz TO Mexico City, and again
Is preparing to go to the capital him
self. according to official information
received here to-day. The Ministers
OF Foreign Affairs and War were the
last to leave
AdVices TO the State Department in
dlcate that General Candida Aguilar,
the Carranza commander, has launched
vigorous campaign against the bands
which have been interrupting railway
communication between Vera Cruz and
Mexico City.
Other reports to the department from
Vera Cruz said that in a wreck on the
Mexican Railway north of Apizaco on
september 81 a freight train CARRYING
supplies for Mexico City was blown
up and burned. The engine was de-
tached from tho train and escaped be-
fore the wrcckers could reach H.
Members Of the train guard were re-
ported TO have been killed The
bridge on the lntcroceanic Railroad
twenty-five miles from Vera Cruz, Was
said to have been destroyed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

be held rIgidly to the amount of the
appropriation made for 1t in this bud.
get. The prevailing evil Of our present
budget system is the constant over
expenditure by the departments who
come again and again to the Council
atoms"
Mr.. Polard's speech received ,h.
closest attention. 1t was clear thar
the members had been deeply impressed
Mr. Pollock. whose plan had received
snort shrift at the City Attorneys
hahds' arose for an emphatic defense.
MAYOR HAS NO POWER
TO ENFORCE EFFICIENCY
If you are absolutely satisfied to
leave the Mayor the figurehead that he
is to-day" said Mr.. Pollock, with en-
phasis. then all you have to do Is to
ADOPT Mr.. Christians motion which.
while apparently enlarging his powers
actually give him little more authority
than he possesses now
your Mayor to-day Is executive
mead OF the city government with the
power to suspend any city official and
10 investigate any department. yet
what does he do but welcome visitors
and conventions and prepare perfume
tory reports. What can he do? How
can he enforce efficiency when he has
no Intimate knowledge of where en-
cheney is needed?
There Is only one way to make thu
Mayor force for better administra-
tlon and that is in giving him a voice
in the administration. I propose to do
that by making him part Of our Ad-
ministraive Board. Then he will know
what Is going on In every department
and he VIII be in n position to use his
executive authority to the best ad
vatage.
OPPOSES CONSOLIDATION IF
HOARD Is TO He ELECTED
am absolutely opposed to placing
the Police, Fire and Health Depart
ments under the Administrative BOA rd
unless you make the board elective nv
the Council. 1t Is dangerous to add "a
our present elective board these thre.
departments. Tho City Attorney is
prepared to do II. Could you nlsc.
these departments under the board and
then dare to say that they could en-
trench themselves in Office. if thew
chose. beyond any power to remove
them?
IF all you propose to do LIS to rive
the Mayor a little additional authority
which will have no practical errect
then let us make no attempt to change
the government at all am salts
, He'd with the present form il you are
believe the Administrative Board has
made wonderful record and am will
Ing to lot we'll enough alone.
But the board could do stin better
II 1t were further removed from DO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

and clerks OF courts. attorneys for the
Commonwealth. Commissioners of tho
Revenue. City Trcasurers and City Ser
Eeants, which provide. among other
things, that neither Legislative nor ex-
ccutive duties can be coustitutionally
imposed on the Judges of the city
courts.
Il am clearly OF the opinion" con-
tinues tho City Attorney. that the
plan of the Civic Association making
the Judges of certain courts OF the city
members or the Efficiency Board would
be unconstitutional and therefore In
valid, not only for the reasons stated
ty you that 1t would be a mixing OF
judicial duties and executive and legis-
lativc duties. but because also Section
100 OF the Constitution expressly pro-
vidcs that no Judge of the Supreme
Court of Appeals or the Circuit Court
OF any city shall practice law within
OF without the state, nor shall he hold
any other Office of public trust during
his continuance In Office II
goes without saying that the members
of the proposed Efficiency Board
would be officers, and in order to per-
form their duties would be Obliged TO
quaiif: az SUCH !
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
FIRST-DEGREE MURDER
Former Deputy ShcriT Home, Of VIII
mihEton. y. G.. TX Convicted
by Jury.
Special to The Timcs-Dispatch.1


WiLMtNGTON. y. c.. September %
After celebrating for two hours. the
superior Court jury. which had in
hearing case against Melvin Horne,
formerly deputy sheriff for the muir
der of ID. l.. T. Caps on the streets
nero on July 81. at 3:30 o'clock to-
night returned a verdict OF guilty in
the Nrst degree. lie appeared not to
hc perturhcd in the least and when
to!d to hold up his right hand to re-
ceive the verdict he joliingly remarked
that he couldn't as his arm has been
amputated. He used his left. AS he
Ielt court room returning to Jail, he
threw UP his left arm to the several
hunhred spectators and cheeri1y re-
marked. Boys, I'm gone" On the wav
to Jail he expressed satisfaction at
the result His plea was insanity. SEN
tence VIII be pronounced tomorrow.
The trial was begun on Monday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES
ASKED FOR by O'COSNOR

WASHINGTON. September 23.-Rrig-
adier-General Devol. general manager
OF the Red Cross. received "A cablegram
to-day from Charles j. O'Connor. in
charge OF relief work in Mexico City.
asHing Tor additional supplies to meet
the food shortage existing In the capt.
tai.
General Dcvol said tonight IL was
estimated that 100000 pounds OF corn
and 5000 pounds OF -four would be
necessary 10 meet immediate demands
IT was assumed by officials here that.
a''nouSh General Carranza had an
nounced that further relief was un
necessary. he would not interfere with
the work being conducted by the Red
Cross
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
IF You Have Catarrh
Read This
Breathe Hyomel Four Times n Day and
Watch Results. Gives Prompt Relief.

Breathe Hyomel Four Times n Day and
Watch Results. Gives Prompt Relief.
The pleasantest most convenient ana most
scientific method for the treatment OF ca
tarrh is Hyomci Simply put a few drops
OF Hyomei In the inhaler that comes with
every complete package and then breathe
its air for few minutes. four times day.
1t seems remarkable that SO simple way
OF treating catarrh will effect such quick
relief. but the most important discoveries
Of science have always been the simplest.
BY breathing llyomel In this way, every
particle Of air that enters the air passages
OF tho throat and head and goes into the
lungs is charged with healing balshm that
Kills the germs and bacilli OF Catarrh and
soothes and allays all irritation.
Tho first days use of Hyomei will show
nm Improvement and I'm short time there
should he no further trouble from catarrh.
Its action Is rapid and lasting.
You take no risk in buying Hyomei. A
complete OUTFIT Is inexpensive. but II after
using you can say that It has not helped
you, Tragic Drug Co. Will return your
money. What other treatment for catarrh
u sold under a guarantee like this?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24

OF government? Did your Business
Mems Club take such action? Have
any OF your business or other organiZa-
sions come TO you with n plea for dras-
tic reform? None of these have seen
tit to demand change But there is
an association which appointed com
mittee which evolved a plan which we
are asked TO accept. DO YOU know
many members of that association who
want that plan?
We have. after years OF experience.
evolved form of government which Is
proving is success. | have known this
government intimately for many years.
! don't believe that we could have ef-
fecied under the old committee system
III ten years the saving that has been
made by the Administrative Board in
Its two and half years Of life II
know the people Of this city. they will
not fly from the present government
TO an experimental plan, the like OF
which has never been proposed in this
country.
The plan suggested by Mr.. Jones
would restore again the ancient
each department head forming the
Mayors executive board straininC
every nerve TO secure as large an ap-
preparation for himself as possible. in
order that his department might make
the best showing.
CITY HAS NOTHING TO FEAR
FROM ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
The city OF Richmond has nothing
to fear from It's Administrative Board
Inc trne 10 fear was in the first cleo
ton. when seventeen candidates en-
tered the race for seats in this BODY.
Then there was grave danger that weak
ana INSCRIPTIONS men might win place
through clcctioneering or popularity
But that danger has passed forever.
From now on there will never bo
more than two members of the board
TO be elected at one time. AT the next
election there will only be one. Our
idealists have much to say about the
short ballot. We have the short ball
lot already in Administrative Board
clections-one or two men To be elected
at any one time-can you make the
ballot any shorter?
Il believe that with slight amend
ments to our present charter. enlarg-
ing the powers of the Mayor and plac
ing the other Independent departments
under the Administrative Board our
city government will be practicable he
Eond Improvement for our purposes
would not put the Police Department
uhder the Administrative Board-that
department. because OF its peculia =
character, | believe should hc urdar
the direction of a single elective com
missioner. e''''-
WOULD HAVE: BOARD OF
ESTIMATES TO PREPARE BUDGET
me only other change / would make
would be the addition OF board ~
estimates to prepare the annual bud
get would put on this board. I'm q
manner Of appointment to be deter
mined citizens OF recognized standing
IN the community and representing the
various arts and industries. The bud
ny
mates would stand definitely fixed for
the wear. and de rt1nant z.o..la
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-24
RED CROSS ASSISTANCE
NO LONGER SECESsARy

VERA CRUZ, September o3-General
Sehustiano Carranza. first chief OF the
Constitutionalists. has notified John p
sllliman, special agent OF President
wilson in Mexico, that he does not con-
slder assistance by the Red Cross in
Mexico longer necessary.
The United States battleships Louis
lana and New Hampshire have received
orders TO leave Vera Cruz tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
NOTED BEAUTY GETS
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
Mrs. Brooks, One of Famous
LanghOrne Sisters, Freed
From New York CIubman.

CHARLOTTESVTLI Va, Dec. IL
Mrs Phyllis Brooks. one OF the famous
Langhorne sisters, has been granted
an absolute divorce from Reginard
Brooks. New York cMbman. The
grounds were desertion.
In her petition for partial divorce.
granted a year ago. Mrs. Brooks de-
clared her husband abused and criticised
her. and that he frequently told her he
no longer loved her. and would be glad
if she left him.
The decree was entered in the circuit
court for AlbemaTle county by Judge
John w. FishbuTne. 1t expressly pro-
Vides that nothing in It shall AFFECT the
rights and obligations of either under
an agreement bearing date OF February
a. 1913. in regard to an allowance (said
Mrs Brooks and her two children. Regi-
nald and David .. Brooks. and also in
regard to their custody. maintenan nee
and education, as provided for in that
agreement.
According 10 dispatches from London,
published last spring, Mrs Brooks, who
then was visiting her sister, Mrs. Will
lam Waldorf AstOr. in London. was
beneficiary under Wills of two English
army officers. capt. George Douglas
Capt. the Hon. William Reginald WIND
ham, of the Seventeenth Hussars, both
of whom died last winter from wounds
received on battletields In France.
Mrs. Brooks is one of the famous
Langhorne beauties" daughters of
wood, this county. She is sister OF
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson, OF New
York: of Mrs. AstOr. and Mrs. Paul
Phipps of Long Island.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
PEACE IN SIGHT FOR
SUFFRAGE FACTIONS
National Association and Con-
greSsiOnaI Union Delegates
CloSeted for Several Hours.

with a conference behind closed
doors In progress between commit
tees from the National American
Woman Suffrage Association and the
Conversational Union for Woman Sut-
frage, prospects, Cf n cessation OF the
strife between the two organizations
seemed brighter this afternoon than
at any time since the organization Of
the Union several years ago.
At 1880 committees of five women
from each organization had been
cluseted for several hours, and were
still in conference.
we have not a word to give out
yet" said Mrs MGdil Mccormick, one
of the National Associations con-
forces, who came to the door and
"shooed" out several reporters. eve
may be in session for some time
longer. and there will be nothing an
nounced until this conference Rd-
tourns"
with Mrs. Mccormick on the COM
n.itte OF the National Association are
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, Mrs. stan
Icy Mccormick, Mrs. Antoinette Funk,
Of the Congressional committee, and
Miss Hanna Patterson. The commit
tee Of the Congressional Union is
headed by Miss Alice Paul and Miss
Lucy Burns, chairman and vice chair
man. respectively, OF the executive
committee.
The possible result oc the confer
ence was tho chief topi" of converse
tion OF the several hundred delegates
20 the convention who thI"jged .the
big ballroom OF the tenth floor when
the morning session adjourned at l.
O'Clock. Even the excitement of the
annual election of Officers. which be-
gat at noon, was oVerEhadowed by
interest in tho conference.
The election Of Mrs. Gait as president
was believed to be practically a certain
", since the withdrawal OF The candi-
dacy of Mrs. Nina Van Wrinkle. Other
candidates whose election was regarded
by suffragist leaders as. most probable
were Mrs. Frank NJ. Roessing, first vice
president; Mrs. Katherine Dexter Nc
Cormick. second vice president; Miss
The Washington times., 1915-12-17

i,aer esther Oracle Ogden. third vice presl-
snny,,,,,,,, sh liannah J. Patterson, Corre-
KSSSSion, reSorqing secretary: Mrs. Emma
HH,thSI rogers, treasurer; Mrs. Helen
Pstttrci Ptttntri9 Miller Miller first auditor, and Mrs.
Ranorts fror, SId,DDs, second auditor
lous .,,.n state associations occupied The
kIehIer portion of the morninp sess,or
M,onE NJ" thhose who read reports were
the Equal Party, OF Atlanta VG5iuent Ga No Oh
NIFTY NIFTY L. McLendon, president or tbe
Seorgla Woman Suffrage Associat,o
thn TITS des dhTanGes 3. Whiteside. president of
me NE Georgia woman Suffrage I,eapue
MIs. Brown, president OF tho TlIirois
Egqual suffrage Association, and Mrs
Naylor, president OF the Indiana Eo,,oi
Suffrage Association. i1Puai
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
BELT STRIKE OVER;
FREIGHT Jam MOVED
Twelve Thousand Carloads Are
Started When Railroad En-
pIOyes Win Point.

CHICAGO. Dec. IA hundred loco
motives puffed out of the great Belt
yards at Clearing H.. today in an ef-
fort to extricate Chicago from the
freight lam caused by a three-day strike
OF the Belt line employees. The strike
was settled early today.
Twelve thousand freight cars. which
had stood idle on the sidiugs since the
strike began. were made up into trains
and started in all directions with muni-
tions. grain. and Christmas freight
aboard.
Settlement OF the strike was reached
after an all night conference. The Belt
Line Company agreed to operate a
service train for transportati ton of the
employees to the clearing yards until
January /. 1917. when further arrange
ments will be made.
G. w. W. Hangar. Federal mediation
agent whose efforts led to adjustment
of the strike today, planned to mediate
the local switchmeu's difficulties with
seventeen railroads. Adjustment was
deemed likely.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
Lawyer Gets Divorce
For and From Woman

PITTSBURGH, Dec, 17.-"Finis" has
been written TO the romance in which
former District Attorney William A,
Blakeley tho central figure in tho
much-famCd COuncilmanic graft cru
sade, became the husband OF MarEue-
rite Stevenson Blakeley. a divorce has
been granted hero in the common pleas
court to the former prosecuting attOr-
ney.
Their marriage was socmnized in the
Little Church Around the Corner" in
New York city two years ago. Mrs.
BlakcleN was about thirty years young
or than her husband. II was her sec
ond marriage venture. She formerly
was married 10 the son of former
prominent banker % this city. She di-
yorced him whom hC deserted her. II
was alleged, shortly after their honey
moon.
Blakelcy was hcr counsel in these
proceedings. and tho acquaintance cul-
minated in the wedding I'm New York
An air Of secrecy is hcing maintained
IS tn tho proceedings Nlcd by BiaEclcy.
I'pon tho divorce dccrcc tho only rca %
son made public rs. Offering such in
diEnities to tho nCrsOn ot this libelant
a. To render his condition intolera BILE
Oad life burdensome,"
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
Republic in China Is
Called PeriLOuS Luxury
Shanghai Editor Explains Reasons for Changing Its
Form of GOVernment-Declares Japan Is Ready
to Crush China to Death.

Wang Shi Young. a Shanghai newspa-
per editor. wrote the following for the
United Press today, explaining the Tea-
sons for the change OF government in
China. He arrived in the United States
from China only a few days ago.
BY WANG SHI YOUNG.
President Yuan shih Kal has recently
been unfairly criticised In connection
with the monarchical movement. The
change was urged by a large majority
of the intelligent Chinese, who desired
to strengthen their national govern
ment. foTeseeing the impermanence of
the sham republic.
The restoration of peace and stable
government In China have been largely
due to the strong personality of the man
now at the head of the government.
Good citizens feared that the passing
away of Yuan might also mean disap-
pearance of settled government
Having the United States as a pro-
tector. Mexico could AFFORD the grad
ual development of her republican form
of administration by civil war. assassi-
ma ton. and other violent methods. with
out fear OF foreign intervention. But
China. whose neighbOT. Japan. IL ever
ready to crush out her life before she
can grow strong enough to defend her
self. cannot indulge In this political lux
ury. This ~ the impelIing reason be-
hind the movement for a governmental
change.
Matter Left To the People.
Yuan Shih Kai left the matter to the
people. They were given a right to ex-
press their opinion by a referendum.
Tho decision was for restoration Of a
monaTchical government which, how
ever will be strictly constitutional In
stead of despotic as formerly.
1t is not claimed that every man In
The Washington times., 1915-12-17

China voted. the qualifications OF tho
voters being clearly defined In the law
Although the referendum Is a recent ex-
pertinent in western countries. China
has made a splendid beginning. and the
voice of the people has been recorded as
never before.
There will be, no trouble in China un-
less japan desires II. The Chinese peo-
pie believe In recourse to reason rather
than to force. They have reasoned II
Is better to give uD a sham republic and
establish a constitutional monarchy.
They don't wish to call a dog a
canine.
The recent rebel attack on a training
cruiser at Shanghai does not indicate
the people view the change with dis
favors but the fact that the rebeIs
were driven away almost Immediately
Is conclusive proof the public was
against their plans.
China's Own Business.
Even in ordinary times there are per-
sons who never hesitate to make trouble
in order to profit thereby. Their agents
are found in certain food afflicted dis
tricts trying to enlist support OF home
less men. They possess money, sup
piled In many cases by friends in Japan
who have Interior motives and who are
ready to bring followers to help make
trouble. Recent reports of the naval
incident at Shanghai point Enthusiastically
to Japan'S interest.
Japan's action in interfering in China 8
domestic affairs by rendering advice
that China postpone the monarchtcal
movement was in reality intended TO
bring about the very disturbance she
professed anxiety to prevent Until
Japan intervened everything i'm China
was peaceful.
The question OF the form of govern
ment is China's own business so long as
order is maintained. II Japan keeps
her hands off, everything in China viii
go smoothly.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
Russians Seize Hamadan,
Persian Trade Center

PETRoGRAD. Dec. 17.-RussIan
troops have occupied the important Per-
sian city of Hamadan. it is officially
announced today.
Hamadan lies 165 miles southwest OF
Ieheran. and has a population Of about
3O.OOO Trade routes from Bagdad. Ia
brig. Isphan. and Teheran meet at
Hemadan. making II a city OF consider
able commercial Importance
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
Bulgars Intend to Cross
Frontier, Athens Hears

I.ONDON. Dec. 1.-THE Bulgarians in
tend to cross the Greek frontier in spite
Of the declaration of neutral zone, but
launch their attack in the allies. accord
ing to an Athens dispatch to the Eve
ming Standard.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
Germany Builds Canal.

RERLIN, Dec. u (by wireless to Say
vile. y. N0.-Constructicn Of another
link in the German canal system has
been begun. The new canal is to con-
meet. the Rhein and RUhr rivers. in
Westphalia. 1t will run from Herne to
Muelheimiam- Ruhr. and will he of suf-
fcient depth to accommodate large
ships.
The Washington times., 1915-12-17
AUSTRIANS PUSH
MONTENEGRO LINES
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ward and there is every indication that
the attack on the Anglo French forces
north of Saloniki Is about to begin.
Advices from Geneva today said that
Italian troops landed in Albania are
not moving forward to the relief Of the
Serbs. but have encamped near the
Adriatic coast.