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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
Turner w. Ashby.

Entered into eternal rest at 1855 r
NJ. Wednesday. at the residence of his
mother, Mrs. Henry c. Ashby. 1928
West Main Street, after a brief illness.
Mr.. Turner W. Ashby. ffty-two years
Of age. Mr.. Ashby was born In Rich
mond and was the eldest child OF the
late Henry c. Ashby and Jane Arnail
Ashhy. Besides his mother. Mr.. Ashby
is survived by the following brothers
and sisters: Mr.. Robert W. Ashby. Mr..
Henry c. Ashby. Mrs Joseph p. Sterl-
Ing, Miss Ida w. Ashby and Miss Ruby
n. Ashby. The funeral will be con-
Quoted from the late residence at an
hour to be announced later.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-03
KILL At MEXICAN BANDITS
American Posses Still Hunting for
Others of Band-Outlaws Cross
Rio Grande.

Brownsville, Tex, Aug. 81. - Au-
thentic reports were received by
county officers here that AZ of the
Mexican bandits who participated in
the attack of the Norias ranch, IS
miles north Of Brownsville, August 8,
have been killed by American posses
and officers and that the others of
the band, numbering probably fifteen,
art still at large in the brush. One Of
these Mexicans, 1t was said, was
killed near Sebastian while another's
right arm was shot off and he was
captured. A private letter received
here said Mexicans were crossing the
Rio Grande into Starr county and pro-
ceeding through the un%inhabitated
portion Of the country for some un-
known point in the hills. Starr coun.
ty is so miles west Of Brownsville.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-03
Peer Becomes Mechanic.

Lord Norbury is one of the latest
amateur recruits to the ranks of war
workers. Recently he began employ
ment as a filter in a Surrey aeroplane
factory, working from six in the morn
ing to seven at night at the regula-
ton pay of I'd ia cents) an hour. Lord
Norbury, who will take his meals with
the other workmen, and will be on the
same footing in all respects, is fifty
two years old, and he has chosen this
way OF doing his bit because he is
above the age limit but feels strongly
that everyone should do what he can
to help the country. He has a good
knowledge of internal combustion en-
gines. Lady Norhury, who is a cousin
OF Lord Howard de Walden. began
work at a soldiers canteen at Euston
the same time that her husband com
menced as a atter.-London Globe.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-03
AMERICAN POWDER
MILLS BLOWN UP
EXPLOSIONS OCCUR At SAME
TIME IN ACTON, MASS, AND
WILMINGTON, DELLA.
WORK ON LARGE WAR ORDERS
Police Believe Damage Was Caused
With Intent to Cripple American
Powder Company-Two Dupont
Workmen Are Killed.

Acton, Mass, Aug. 31.-Three pow
der mills were blown up in %unexplain-
ed explosions. when the American
Powder company here lost its glazing
plant and the Dupont Powder company
at Wilmington, Dela., two black pow
der mills at about the same time.
Two lives were lost at Wilmington.
Work on large "a orders will be
held up for several weeks.
With a shock that was felt within a
radius of 40 miles the glazing mill of
the American Powder company here,
which, since the outbreak OF the Euro
pean war, has been working to capa-
city, was blown up early in the morn
ing. So far as is known nobody was
killed.
Outside Sources Blamed.
The actual money loss to the COM
pany was nc heavy, but it was stated
that work on large orders probably
would be held up several weeks.
Property n in the surrounding
towns, particularly in Maynard, were
heavy losers because of shattered win
dows.
The mill had been closed down
and the police expressed the belief
that the explosion had been caused
with intent to cripple the plant.
An official Of the company said it
would take several weeks to install
new machinery, and until this was
done work would be at a standstill.
Two Workmen Killed.
Wilmington, Della, Aug. 3O.-Two
considerable damage was done to prop
erty by an explosion of two black pow
der mills of the Dupont Powder COM
pany in the upper Hagley yards, near
here. The victims are Lawrence Cum
ningham, aged As, of this city, and
Hugh Gillespie, 35, Of Hazleton, Pa.
The two reports were terrific, being
heard more than a dozen miles away,
Hundreds Of windows in nearby houses
were broken. Several hundred pounds
of powder exploded, completely de-
stroying the mills.
h first to go was a fuse mill. This
set off the second plant nearby. Pieces
of n of the victims was found in q
tree on the opposite side of Brandy
wine creek.
The cause Of the explosion has not
been determined, but officials say it
probably was due to a spark or to grit
in the powder.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-03
Artificial Leather.

The manufacture OF artificial leath-
Ell is an industry which has made gi-
gantic strides In the last few years,
owing to the degree OF perfection
which has been attained in the max
Ing Of this substitute for leather and
70 the custom OF splitting leather
which is not generally satisfactory. ex.
cept as far as it's appearance is con-
cerped when 1t is new. That Is to
say. that 1t Is readily recognized as
real leather, but when the split leath.
er comes to outstanding the test OF
service It is not there. The artificial
leather has established . reputation
for service, In the manufacture Of au-
tomobiles, where It II In strong do
mand for upholstery and top covers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-03
SIavs Leave East Galicia.

Berlin, via Londnn, Aug. 31.-The
new Austro-German offensive move
ment in eastern Galicia has forced a
Russian retreat over a long section Of
the front.
This announcement was made by ar
my headquarters which also stated that
the resistance OF Russians in the
north neal Kovno had been broken,
and that In the center of the line,
Prince Leopold's forces pursuing the
Russians further had almost overtak.
en- their right wing.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-03
Scott Back from Mexico.

Washington, Aug. 30. - General
Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff Of the
army, returned to Washington from
the Mexican border where for several
weeks he has been doing special work
for the state department in further
ance Of the Pan-American peace plans.
He would not comment on the results
Of his mission which he will diso%ss
with Secretary Lansing.
The general also discussed With VII.
u the Pan-American convention bro
posaa which villa and his followers
have ACCEPTED
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-03

Many Of the Holsters served in the
finest lobster palaces of this country
are supplied by Mrs. M. C. Pickett of
New York, the only woman lobster
dealer in America, here seen holding
one of her monster crustaceans.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-03
New Attack on Turks Fails.

Constantinople, via London, Aug. 81.
"A new attack by land and sea on
the Turkish positions at the Dardan-
Giles has resulted in heavy fighting.
The Turkish war Office announced
that several onlaughts had been re-
pulsed with heavy losses to the Allies.
1t was also said that a cruiser and
a transport of the Allies had been hit
repeatedly by the Turkish runs.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-03
Greatly Perturbed.

Greatly Perturbea.
This wal Is causing a 10: of people
to do some serious thinking who
never did it before
Il have no doubt you are right"
Il know a woman who hasn't been
able to buy anything In Paris since
1t started"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-03

health again. It is truly a great bless
ing to women, and l cannot speak too
highly of it / take pleasure in recon-
mending it to others. Mrs. ANNIE
CAMERON, RID, No. l, Swan Creek,
Michigan.
Another Sufferer Relieved.
Hebron, Me.-"Before taking your
remedies I was all run down, discour-
aged and had female weakness. l took
Lydi, z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and used the Sanative Wash, and
find today that I am an entirely new
woman, ready and willing to do my
homework now, where before taking
your medicine it was a dread. try to
impress upon the minds of all ailing
women l meet the benefits they car
derive from your medicines" - Mrs.
CHARLES ROWE, Kennebago. Maine.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia e. Pinkham Med.
1cine Co., (cOnfidential) Lynn.
Mass. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-03

The hand grenade as a a weapon is being used With considerable
success IN the firing line. To protect the grenadiers from being overcome
mans a special mask which prevents the inhalation of the gases has been
brought into use. Heavy helmets guard against injury from bursting shells
overhead, and to complete the antdeah costume by the grenadiers
they veal a bunetproof waistcoat. The photograph pictures two Of these
French grenadethrowers, equipped with their grotesque proofs against
death, in the ct of throwing grenades at the enemy.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-03
WOMEN WHO ARE
ALWAYS TIRED
May Find Help in This
Letter.
Swan Creek, Mich.-"I cannot speak
too highly Of your medicine. When

tnrOugn neglect or
overwork ! get run
and my appe-
tite is poor and I
have that weak, Lam
guild, always tired
feeling, l get a bot
tie of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegeta BILE
Compound, and it
builds me up, gives
me strength, and re-
SfOrnQ ma RI rorfork
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-09-03

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that It
Bears the ~ 1~-
Signature Of &#ZZLZ<M
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for F1etcher's Castoria
A Heroine.
Ray-Have you heard Of my engage
ment?
Bay-No-er-who's the plucky
girl?
Drink Denlson's Coffee,
For your health's sake.
Not SO many people twang guitars
as formerly, but the crop Of phono-
graphs is on the increase.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21
USED GASOLINE TO
LIVEN UP THE FIRE
one student Burned to Death and
Two Seriously ScOrchcd BY
Its Use i'm stove.

TENARKANA, Texas. Noy. l9.-m
an explosion early today at the Red
Lick district schoolhouse. ten miles
from here, Jules Jones, aged 10, was
killed, Garland Rochelle. n, and
Lovott White, a, seriously burned,
and Dudley Carpenter, the school
teacher, is suffering from slight burns
when gasoline from a fivc-gallon can
was poured i'm the stove to Given up
the fire" being mistaken for coal OIL
The accident happened shortly be-
fore the children had assembled for
the morning session and, according to
reports here. there were only eight
in the room, including those injured
Jones was kindling the morning fire
and attempted TO hasten the blaze by
applying what he thought was coal
oil. Flames enveloped the three boys
Rochelle and White attempted to tear
Jones burning clothes from his body
and were most seriously burned i'm
doing this Carpenter the teacher
also sought to give aid. Jones died
tonight after several hours Of suffer
ing.
The school building was not dam
aged other than being slightly charrcd
near the position Of the stove.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21
LEACH CROSS BEATS HARVEY.
New Yorker Rallies in Last Two
Rounds, But TOO Late for Decision.

NEW YORK, Nov. 49, - Leach
Cross defeated Johnny Harvey of New
York in a ten-round bout here to-
night After being Outfought for
eight rounds Harvey rallied and held
Cross even in the ninth and was the
ageressor W. the final round. Cross
weighed l3S pounds; Harvey 1885.
Matt Wells of England and young
Brown of New York engaged in a
fast ten-rOund draw. Wells weighed
l3S and Brown 1871.
Benny Leonard Of New York OUT
pointed Joe Azevedo of Sacramento
in every round of the ten-round bout
after the first, which was even. The
weights were Leonard 1923 1-2; Aze-.
Nedo lS5.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21
Tcutons Watching Rumania.

BJITTNTtEST, ItUWanIa, NOV ~
CVia Copenhagen and London, Nov.
20, 2:3O a. mD-The newspaper
Epoca asserts that Austrian and Ger
man troops have landed on the Ru-
mania island of Hurawai in the Dan
ube river and that they are placing
mines in the river and watching the
movements of the Rumanian troops.
The Epoca asks why the Rumanian
government takes no action in the
matter
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21
BANK CASHIER is RELEASED.
Pleads Guilty 10 MsapprOpriating
$4,000 of Funds.

CISCO, Texas, Nov 19.-W. II.
Tebbs cashier of the Merchants and
Farmers National bank, which closed
here two weeks ago by order of the
comptroller, who recently entered
plea of guilty 10 a charge Of misappro.
priation of funds, was released on a
$4,000 bond today
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21
AMERICAN SUSPECT RELEASED
Kenneth G. Trieste. Princeton student.
Cleared of spy Charges.

LONDON Nov. 1g.-Kenncth G..
Trieste, the former Princeton student
held in London as a German spy has
been released by the British authori-
ties and will leave with his father for
the United States tomorrow.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21
MnIch tho Strawberries

Mulches are one Of the most I'M
portant factors in successful straw
berry culture, for 10y their use protec-
tion is given to both plants and fruit
The straw mulch. which is most
frequently used, should be applied late
i'm the fall. preferably before frost.
When applied at this time It serves as
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21
TWO CENT FARE
IN OIL FIELDS
Special to The World.

Special to The World.
DRJ MRIGHT, Okla, NOV. 19.-The
oil Fields & Santa Fe railway has
adopted the 2-cent rate, The same go
ing into effect Wednesday of this
week This came as surprise, as
heretofore they have paid 5 and /
cents the former rate having been in
effect for the past three months, be-
ING lowered after many complaints
were made before the Curpuie,Uun
commission which resulted in a hear
ing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21
Curtan Liquor Dealers.

LONDON, Nov 19.-(4:37 p. m)-
The threatened order curtailing the
sale of intoXicants in greater London
has been issued After November 20
the trade will be confined to five and
one-half hours on week days and
five hours on Sunday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21

ST LOUIS. Nov. 19.-E. B. Lilsg,
formerly general manager Of the
Express and the Tribune Of Los An
geles. Cal, has been appointed gem
cral manager of the St Louis Repub-
lie.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21

Want to borrow MONEY? World
Want Ads will put you in touch with
the right party.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21

OTHER TRIALS SOON


MORRIS, Ill.,, Nov 19.-Charles b.
Muuday, president of the La
Sale street Trust a Savings bank of
Chicago Of which William LOrlmcr
was president tonight was found
guilty Of conspiring To wreck the in
stitution and his punishment fixed
10y "a jury at five years lmprison-
mcnt
The jury took five ballots They
disagreed ON the penalty, nne stand
ing at first for the maximum of five
years imprisonment and $1,000 fine.
Lorimcr Trial Soon.
Maclay Hoyuc, states attorney of
Cook county. said LOrimcr and Henry
W. IlutuE of Muscatlne, Iowa. would
go to trial after the first of next
year.
Motion for new trial will be
heard tomorrow morning
The La Sale street bank was or
gauizcd by Munday and, according
to charges of the states attorney in
the present trial, the name senator
was capitalized as one of the banks
big assets. When it failed in June,
1914 there followed the collapse Of
nine other banks and trust companies
of the so-called Lorimer-Munday
string.
Fourteen persons were indicted,
Lorimor and Muudav being the chief
Of them The indictments charged
them with looting the institution of
almost &2.5OO.OOO and with violation
of practically every banking law of
the state
Will Fight for EVOncratiOn.
The state elected to try Munday
first and when he contended that his
4 4sg,piati,u u-itb trir1pr Draplu1p1 q
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21

Glenn Relcnncr rs a member of the
never work" fraternity, according to
Patrolman Clark, but it is probable
the pretty pink palms Of his long
tapcrius hands will be badly blistcrcd
before he's through with his street
sweeping gang engagement as ne was
arrested last night for yagraucy and
Judge Clark generally is quite hostile
to NagS. BelChuer, il seems, depends
more or less en- the earnings of lady
friend and has been in the tolls OF the
law on divers occasions.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21

Rent your rooms The World Want
Ad way-saye time and worry.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-11-21

PLANNED TO THROW
BOMB IN HIS AUTO


f.TrT,I rf,...... F.I.,r
N''''''' .''.''
- 10 murder \enu@'lah" dII"'<''
provisional president of Mexico, was
gr,.rtbed rnnieht at Nucyo Laredo
.l. g..n...,.....
10y secret service men OF I"' ''' ''''''
governments according to report
Lroueht here tonight by Edward
,,r.r,. nv, ,,,o,.ic,, .citigor of a. \rev-
''' ~ "'. any wan '''"'
lean border town
Seven men whose names were hot
made pubic were round nm NueN4
Laredo hoiel ana pla'ed uhurI arrest
cl2rgod win conspiracy TO lhuIueI
tomorrow, according TO 'IaIk story
which has been confirmed IN semi
official sources. He SAYS nat the
men under arrest are NllIa adherenlS'
Although government "IuclaIS TOOK
Immediate steps to suppress news on
'he incident pending "a iurlh'i lh\'S,
tigauon it was learned thaJ one OF
the seven men was To throw n noInp
into the tarlanZa automobile WhIIe ne
was at the head OF the parade Whlcn
has been arranged Tor ms "IIlcIaI
entry here.
Find Dynamite Sticks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-22
NoW IRE the Days
Children Need care
Summer Heat Dangerous
to Little Ones if Bowels
Are Neglected.

A mother cannot do better for her
child than to train it from early in
fancy to regular habits, not only as a
preventive against much Of the illness
to which children are more or less
subject, but also to insure their health
in later life.
Normal activity of the bowels is the
basis of sound health. This is cs-
pecially true with children in hot
weather. Do not neglect any tend
ency they may show to constipation
but promptly administer gentle lax
alive, that will carry off tn econgested
waste without shocking the system
An excellent remedy for this pur-
pose is the combination of simple Iax-
alive herbs with pepsin known as DR.
Caldwelrs Syrup cPepsin and sold in
drug stores for only fifty cents
bottle. 1t does not contain opiates
narcotics. or harmful habit forming
drugs Of any description, acts easily
and naturally without gripping or
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-22
ADERIlSDVG, news
ON MERCHANDISING.
Newspapers Better Medium Than
Ever, Declared H. Finn

Chicago, June 22.-Present day
newspapers are a better advertising
medium than ever, because they have
a more gripping natioral power-a
power that should be studied by every
thinking advertiser-Joseph H. Finn
of Chicago, told delegates attending
the annual convention o. the Assoc
GATED Advertising Clubs of the World
here today.
Mr.. Finn spoke of the newspaper,
the advertiser, and the advertising
agent He declared that advertising
is the news about merchandising, and
that there was nothing closer to the
hearts of the reading pubic than the
=. +. live news concerning buying oppor-
unity
5l Believes in Efficiency.
II believe in the efficiency Of news
paper Advertising sale Mr.. Finn,
because I have sceen what it can do
in such a variety of lines, covering
such divergency Of propositions that
the possibility of luck, or accident
must be eliminated from considera-
ticn.''
e 1t is the paper which publishes the
true news that pays the advertiser
best, the speaker said.
Truth Slogan OF Newspapers.
Generally speaking. the BEST news
paper is. the one which secures the
best advertising, Z Mr.. Finn continued
And the best advertising is what
helps ,amake it the best newspaper.
Truth is the slogan Of this convention.
Truth is the slogan Of the newspaper
that hopes to win the most lasting
success-the widest influence
1T is the truth that good times and
tad are each largely matter Of psy-
chology. In this respect, the power
&C the newspaper is almost beyond
reckoning
4 All sections of the convention held
business sessions today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-22

r. Brown of the Yale School of Re-
ligion.
An interesting feature of the day
was the breaking of ground for the
new $4,000 dormitory, the members
Of the graduating class drawing a
pillow across the land.
The Rich Oratorical prize was
awarded to Harold R. Wilioughby of
North Haverhill, N. H.
During the alumni dinner the ban
ner for the Oldest alumnus present
was given to Melville E. Mead of Nor
wal class of 1853, that to the alum
nus coming the longest distance to
Joseph w. Beach, class of 1899, pres
ident of the West China university, and
to the class having the. largest per-
centagc of living members present,
class Of 1866 which was Is out Of its
IL. members present.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-22
BRITISH LINER TRIES
TO RAM SUBMARINE
Cameronia Laden With Passengers
Has Close Call During Voyage
Through the Irish Sea.

Y b I. q f Il Tx Y y
London, June 22.--The Anchor
Line steamer Cameronia, under char
the Cunard Line. had a narrow escape
from q submarine in the Irish Sea on
her voyage from New York to Liver
pool, according to Peter Fletcher OF
New York, one Of the saloon passen-
gers. The Cameronia arrived in
Liverpool Sunday
Mr.. Fletcher says that during the
run through the Irish Sea a sub
marine came out of the water, show
ing the top of her coming tower To
save the Cameronia Captain Kinnard
headed his vessel for the submarine,
which Owed After passing over the
spot where the underwater boat went
Gown without finding any evidence
that the steamer had collided with it,
Captain Killard reversed the course
of his vessel and got away safely.
Mr.. Fletcher added that the passen-
gers on the Cameronia, although
many of them saw the periscope Of
the. submarine, we're cool.
The Cameronia sailed from New
York, June Il for Glasgow by way Of
Liverpool She had on board about
forty first class passengers and
large number Of persons IN the second
ce bin.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-22
WESLEYAN CONFERS
NINETY DEGREES
Ground Broken For New s15o,O00
Graduates Draw
Plow Across Land. &A
s150.O00

Middletown, June 22.-Ninety de-
grees We're conferred by Wesleyan
university at its annual commencement
yesterday, sixty-nine being bachelor
of arts and fourteen master of arts in
course, and seven honorary The re-
cipients of honorary degrees were:
Doctor Of Laws, Rev. DR.. Charles
r. Brown dean Of the Yale School of
Religion; Poi. William North Rice of
Wesleyan.
Doctor Of Divinity, Rev. Edgar
Blake Of Chicago; Rev. Charles p.
Tinker of New York. s5f ga
Doctor Of Science, DR.. Irving S.
Haynes of New York
Master OF Arts, in absentia, Arch
ibald p. Harte, of India, but now a
x. M. c. A. worker in the English
prison camps in Germany.
Bachelor or Arts, nunc pro tune,
Charles D. Marcy of Boston, a mem
Der of the class Of 1855 who left col
lege in his junior year to serve in the
union army during the Civil war.
At the luncheon which. followed
the commencement exercises the
speakers included: George l.. Peck,
OF Scranton. Pa. and Dean Charles