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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-13

Washing ION. u G.. Jan. 1.-THE
Womans National Made-in-l ntted :
States-of-A mcrica League" has been
organized here under distinguished
patronage which includes wives of
cabinet members congressional and
official women while heads OF great
womens organizations. wives Of gov
ernors and mayors and other notable
american women are among its hon
eFaEy -chairnaen- and patrons /, tn
tnonpartisan in character and the
movement is nation-wide one.
The object Of the league is TO arouse
the patriotic sentiment OF tie women
of the country to ask for and buy
American made products and articles.
Ii is a purely voluntary organization
and there are no membership dues, no
meetings 10 attend. and the only re-
uuisite for membership is the follow
ing pledge
Il pledge myself for the welfare
of our country while the war lasts.
to demand and buy. whenever pos
sible. everything Made in United
States of America" and urge my
friends to do likewise"
Among the honorary cllairmen and
patrons are Mrs. William Cumming
story. President General Daughters
Of the American Revolution: Mrs.
Charles s. Whitman, wife Of the Gov
efnor of New York: Mrs. Daisy Nc
I.aurin Stevens, President General
United Daughters OF the Confederacy.
Mrs. Lindley NJ Garrison. wife of the
Secretary of War Miss Genevievc
Champ Clark. daughter OF the Speaker
of fae House. Mrs, James n. Mann.
wife of the Minority Leader of the
House: Mrs. Victor Murdoch, wife
Iof the Progressive Leader: Mrs. WIZ
liam G. Redfield. wife Of the Secretary
of Commerce, Mrs. David r. Houston
wife of the Secretary OF Agriculture;
Mrs William r. Wilson. wife OF the
Secretary of labor; Mrs. Duncan Z.
Fletcher. president of the Congress
sionsal Club. Mrs. Mary s. Lockwood.
one of the founders of the Daughters
OF the Americon Revolution. Mrs
Lut',er f.. Hall. wife Of the Governor
Of louisiana; Mrs. James NJ. Curley.
/ wife of the Mayor of Boston. Massa
chusetts Mrs. John Temple Graves,
Mrs. Charles G. McChord. Mrs. George
Washington p Hunt. wife OF the GOV
ernnr of Arizona; Mrs, Thomas A,
Edison and the following members o.
the senatorial circle: Mrs. Henry f.
Ashhurst. Arizona: Mrs. William E.
Borah. Idaho: Mrs Ollie James,
Kentucky: Mrs. Harry Lane. OREGON;
Mrs Porter j. Mccumber. North Da-
kota: Mrs. Robert Z. Owen. Okla
homa. Mrs Miles Poindexter. Wash
ington state; Mrs Joseph 8. RansdeH
Louisiana Mrs. John +. Shafroth,
Colorado; Mrs. Morris Sheppard
Texas: Mrs. Johnson, wife OF Con.
Erressman johnson. Kentnckys Mial
Marion Ialden RuFrstt field aecFc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-13
TEF PRESIDENT FRO TEN.

Senator L. Harding Walker has served in the
thc honor bestowed on him by bis fellow Sena-
tors q worthy tribute TO his work. In the task
of guiding the deliberations Of the Senate Of
virginia. when that duty NAV devolve upon
ban, MIR Walker win have an opportunity TO
disTrtat hts parliamentary knowledge. mis- natHf-
al courtesy and self.eontrol to an even greater
extent than as member Win TO presidential
duties. Ills friends are conadeu5 that the task
viii be vofthily performed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-13
AMERICA
GOODS MOVEMENT
Prominent Women Organize Further Demand for Home
Manufactures The Organization Has Opened
liz Headquarters in Washington.

tary Of the New York Peace Society:
Mrs. Joseph Folk. wife Of former
Governor Folk, Of Missouri; Mrs, Park
Grammell. wife OF The Governor OF
Florida.
Headquarters Opened.
National headquarters OF the league
nave been opened In Washington. and
enrolment or members In Roing ON
hriskiy. Its enthusiastic supporters
see III II patriotic campaign for bel
ter times, and Ii In hoped that through
ine league and kindred organizations
tie 20.oo0.000 women who are tho
home purchasing agents and spenderx
of the nations money will make II
both practical and possible that every
thing used or consumed in the coun-
try To be Made-in- the United States Of
America. The league will work In
corporation with other Made-in the
United States of America endeayors
already operating in many American
cities
The league proposes to emphasize
the fact that the consumption OF pro-
ducts and articles Made int United
States Of America gives employment 10
men and women who live In America.
and the problem of furnishing en-
pioyment to all men and women in
America who want employment 10
daily becoming more pressing
They urge that every American
woman should ask for "Made-in-tl1
United States of America" things when
she goes into stores II this were
done, II Is safe to say the output or
American labor would be immediately
increased. which would mean the uiti-
mate increase Of prosperity among all
the people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-13
No DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY.

As The FtrgiH}dn remarked the day fol-
lowing the President address At indianapolis
there was no ground for the assumption that
lie intended mis- remarks as declaration of
candidacy for denomination The announce
aent from Washington that he has distinctly
declared any such Interpretation Of his remarks
unwarranted confirms The T0gihiaN's original
judgment When the President speaks it is not
likely TO he mi terms that Will require renter
probation or construction. While We firmly be.
lieye he will ard should stand fof denomination.
Il Is certain ll.al he lid not do so al Indianap.
oils.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-13

large number OF people VIII necessarily be con-
cerned way or another with the business
transacted, Pablic officials have necessarily to
deal with the public at FIRST hand If in so
doing the publ, loses confidence in the official,
The work in hts charge must suffer For this rea-
son there was great interest in the choice Of a
man fer this position. In view of the choice
made the public has no reason 10 doubt that
The Employment Bureau will prove of much
usefulness To Richmond,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-13
srrctAt SESSION BEGINS TO-DAY.


~ae Grvsr-ax g Ef~siafa acting under IN
stgactin1s Ct H. legislature has @ataa special
meeting e. tssf @esv "a coayfue t@aa} al noon
TIE LssAssst4ye Is - sovereign sa@mabins bodT
~ TIE Stase responsible ca5> 70 jbs sovereign
voters TIE 7@2g,e aelaE unable F5 meet IN
masses Sc &@~5e up5a tae resolutions under
whfre the~ ss&s 1--we certain o. he states ctti-
vens have s~~z %s-ss& Visa sH'horty 70 act
Tor she Seats
TIA r~e~@z5 .s@s44n zf5 discuss a matter
wAiea u-6e~St ,oss }s-.fe inv She aeoplc ut large.
.re<ts prssssesg3e every man ia The state Death
ans taxes rav4 haer ottar 1e}d to b. the oply
eertainfiez Of life neatH L. an experience vel
canned nv fevs. and taxes burden stunned hv all
too many. The lav. that taae6es a mans peck.
.tnook in the lsv IN vfirh the man himself ia
more likely to he interested than In anv other
tton - y.rgc me r. d ono If tho mos, i'm.
por,ant g. we'll a. one Of the most pressing In
The history If Virginia The resl1I, Of thIs spe-
r,a, session II tbe LEGISLATURE lends Itself 10
..rnine zoru with the sasfrs n aarve The inter.
..,s ~ the State instead Of gratifying individual
desires heuefs and nretudtees will prove Of
,astinr benef, to the State
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49,, - 4au.to, sornaa
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,en,a, lave shou,a la continual IN toree rn,s
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q - n,.. 1. o,a - eo,s,f,tno .s.o.srnon,a "A
,,,;,,v,n~ .x,s+trv avsnc,ex With certain additions
j. ~.,n -. and dns,roa rho o.n.w soot,oc ~
me commission a minority fayors The tntroaur.
-. :, a reu mode q, ..xat;on 7, faxors tbe
.~o.>,sit,o, ~ sonara,f,r the xarions so,rees If
n per- =. .hoso ua,,r.on n.,u 10 rtpor
~ state alone as naanx ~ rats,nr lie revenues
.rh. .har so,rcas NIL, h. given tho counties and
80. tor. -.;v;,~ ,hoir t,,a. This nfor does
...a,.,. o,,,oen - on,,a,,ru aasoss,,a.,. nm,
i oh,,.,a ,ba naceastt, for equalization
~a...rs r, tho srst o,.ce :, ts ba,t ,,a, res,.
-. !, a,s. eo,rt,. should ,,ot h. toread -, ,a,.
hivher rate ~, Iou.o. assess,,an, ~ -, 1,,.o-
~..e =, a htpber assessment thar, rosidan4. ~
.ro.nsr cn,r,v h.osuso tax h,raors will roo,
,,r.cu.,,v =, indtx,dus1 shon,dor. hacs,se uben
N. s,.,a trusts ~, jts revenue "a Iaca1 ,~.apy
1900 tha h,rao, IF s.otn t.,attor -os.. ,.,.
.cn.,lv nm different loealf,ies The pIae If .eg-
r.r.,son nrovides fha state with = sanrea If
revenue all us own an This so,,rce i, ls,s g, FAX
.rt,or,n ,broucbo,t 4he Slate ,rAar--ar.- Han.
~. =. the committee cort,,n o,hsr .,,,oas of ,oo.
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...~~.s =. :, n1e.xos ana ma, law .ean
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= Far A. state taxes arc eonrerrad 1,. .,,ox.;nv
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-13
WILL NAME ADDITIONAL
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMAN

The executive committee of the
Richmond Ministerial Union will nf-.~t
this M ing at the Central Y. NJ. G.
"A. Bull ling at I o'clock for the pur-
pose of naming the eighteen addi..
tional members authorized by the
union at It's meeting Monday.
Whef the additional members shall
have b IN selected meeting will be!
allied for the purpose Of dlscussine
the question of inviting the Rev. Billy
sunday to come to Richmond for the
purpose OF holding a great revival
here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-13
Negroes Pleads self Defense.

A plea OF sell defense was entered
yesterday by Myrtle johnson. rcgress,
who was charged with shooting her
brother-in-law, James Johnson, at her.
home on South Second Street Nom
slay morning. Her case -~as cOntin !.
ued until January as. Johnson q IN
tie virginia Hospital suffering with
n bullet wound IN tho abdomen. ara
the doctcts cnnsider him - = oaEiAa1o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-13
Il COOP sTaRr ron rnr s,'Rtar

sS The Municipal Employment bureau receives
6p suspicious start in the selection Of Mr. Wort
mn Dickie az manager OF high character, in
serent worth. IN close and sympathetic touch
NTH the people his bureau viii endeavor 10
u lsrt Sir Dielsie is veil fitted for the work be-
80 him
ri admsaistering tie AFFAIRS u Inc bureau a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-13

English Visitor Did you know Of az
american having old MAINLY servant
American Hostess flf course Why, I have
y V9Bk tnaf naE IbFeH With me over q month.
- rhiiadepha Bullets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-13
The Tax Question.

Tho General Assembly will convene in extra
session on Wednesday next, the 18th inst, to
consider thu report Of the Committee on Tax
Revision Ne more important question has en-
gagged the attention at our law making body
since the civil War. 20" the tax question affects
not only every individual but every business en-
terprise. IN the state
The retention of the general plan tas recon-
mended by ma jority of the commission)
would perpetuate the present iniquitous system
which has been the cause Of all the comp plant
and no amour OF theories and experiments en-
bodied in lot of expensive patch work remedies
could possibly bring about equalization of the
tax burden. The segregation plan, as recon-
mended by minority of the tax commission
cures the evil, simplihes whole tax system
and gives greater latitude to local control OF
local affairs -Fairfax Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-13

Officer filling in form)--what's your reii-
gion?
Jealous Recrait-vvli, what you shor,
of2--London Punch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-13

I'll l.dnsaislering &c aiIalrs y she oureau. .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-13

Manassas Va Iau A9t5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
DEATH IN FLOOD
Fatalities in Kansas May EX-
ceed known List of Four.
Charles Scott Directs Relief at
Stricken lola.

lola, Kan, Sept. S.-Estimates of
property damage increased today as
receding flood waters in southeast
Kansas revealed the extent of destruc-
ton by numerous small streams yes
terday which were swelled to roaring
torrents by a six inch cloudburst.
Probably 100000 damage was done
here and even larger amount at
Fort Scott.
Early today, however there had
been no increase in the estimate of
fo-r lives lost, though rescue workers
feared to find human toll IN every
flood damaged residence and business
which they investigated -Four
section hands drowned yesterday np-
( arently have been the only casualties.
There are several small communities
yet to report the extent of their losses
when communication is restored.
Sanitary and relief measures already
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
10 DIE IN AIR RAID
ZeppelinS Shower Destruction
on English Coast.
FOrty-Eight Persons Wound
ed; Much Property Wrecked.

London, Sept. S.-Ten persons were
killed and forty-eight wounded in the
German air raid on the east coast of
England last night.
The official account of the raid as
given out here today follows:
"Thre Zeppelins visited the eastern
counties last night and dropped
bombs. Anti-air craft guns were in
action. Aeroplanos went up but were
unable to locate the airships.
Fifteen small dwelling houses were
demolished or seriously damaged and
large number of doors, windows.
etc, were broken. several fires were
caused. but were promptly extinguish-
ed There was no other serious dam
age
The following casualties have been
reported: KiIled-Two men 8 women.
5 children; a total of 10. Wounded,
serious-four men. II women, chill
dren; total of 90. Wounded, slight
ly--nine men, women, children; a
total of Sc. Total casualties. 56.
'All the above were civilians except
one soldier who is reported to have
been wounded seriously"
More Zeppelins to England.
Amsterdam, Sept. S-(via London).
Three airships coming from the east
passed over Dordrech. in south Hol-
land, at $50 this morning They were
travelling in the direction of the Eng
lish coast. Another airship passed
over a suburb of Amsterdam. 1t came
from the southwest and disappeared
in an easterly direction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
Declares Himself Entitled to
the Money Collected.
THERE IS MORE COMING TO HIM
Not Slightest Doubt of Legality
of His Course.
Says Governor and Friends
Have Distorted the Facts.

John S. Dawson, associate justice of
the supreme court and former attor-
ney general today defended his action
in taking sS,325 in fees as an at
torney in the Kansas Natural Gas
litigation. 1t is Dawson's first formal
stat tement since returning to Topeka
and is directed to Otis S. Allen, sec
retary of the Shawnee county bar as
SOciation. The letter criticiseS the ac-
ton of Governor Capper in making
hasty statements of the case without
an investigation of the facts.
The question of the Dawson fees
in the case was brought to the at
tention Of the Shawn ee county bar as
sociation. The legality of Dawson's
act will be discussed Saturday and the
letter from the former attorney gener-
al is in form of an open statement
in defense of his action. Not only does
Dawson declare that he is entitled to
the fees collected. but that in view of
his services he should have, and ex-
poets to receive, q greater fee.
None of the matters discussed or
criticised were cone in a corner"
Dawson states in his letter "They
were all done in the open where all
legally concerned knew of them as
they transpired.''
AS to the legality of the fees. Daw-
son declares there is not the slightest
doubt. He discusses at length the le-
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
Spring Yield Greatly Increased
Since August Predictions.
CORN ESTIMATES ARE RAISED
Condition of Crop Reported
7S.S Per Cent of Normal.
Potato Crop Not as Good as
Last Years.

Washington, Sept. S--Prospects of
a billion bushel wheat crop this year
Were increased by today's government
report which forecast 9S1,000,0 900
bushels based on its September 1 can
vass. Spring wheat indicates a crop
of 322, 100000 bushels, an increase of
Is, 100000 since the August prediction
was made
More definite information as to the
size of the important farm crops, sew
eral of them the largest ever grown,
and which are now being harvested
or approaching harvest, was given to-
day by the department of agriculture
crop reporting board which forecast
the production from reports showing
the condition of the crops on Septem-
ber 1.
These forecasts are given below with
the forecasts based on August 1 con-
ditions, the final production in 1914
and the average production for the
five years from 1909 to 1913 Gin mill
lions of bushels, i. E., 000,000's omit
faI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
All Notions of sDignity" and
Precedent Smashed.
MUNITIONS PLOT THICKENS
Envoy Says He Acted on Or
derS From Vienna.
Use of American Passport
Cause for Grave Concern.

Washington. Sept. S.-President
Wilson went to the state department
today and conferred with Secretary
they discussed the case of DIR. Dumba
the Austrian ambassador.
The presidents action was so un-
usual that white house and state de-
partment attaches were slow to real
ize what had happened.
So far as officials could recall, the
only precedent for a presidents going
to call on a secretary of state was re-
corded when President Mckinley
called on Secretary Day.
The presidents call was not ar
ranged in advance. He left his study
and passed out of the executive Of
crossed the avenue which separates
the white house grounds from the
state war and navy building, and
walked up the main stairway unat-
tended, while dozens of surprised
tourists and employees stopped to
look
Catches Lansing in Shirt Sleeves.
The president continued on up the
inner stairways and into one of the
long corridors leading to Secretary
Lansing's private office, where he pass
ed by the messenger at the door and
entered unannounced. Mrs. Lansing
was calling on her husband and the
secretary was at his desk with his
coat removed, as is his custom, ready
to begin a days work.
Men of the secret service guard
the state department building through
Do o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
IN FUNSTON GRIP
Major General to Rule Over
Vast Texas Region.
Army Takes Added PrecautjOn
Against Border Disorders.

Washington, Sept. s.-Announce-
ment that Major General Funston,
commanding American troops in Tex
as, would establish military control in
the lower Rio Grande country was in
terpreted here today as an added pre-
caution against the recurrence of
frontier disorders. No clashes be-
tween Mexican bandits and Americans
had been reported in the last forty
eight hours, but news dispatches
stated more evidence had been found
of conspiracy among MeXicanS on both
sides of the river to overthrow Ameri-
can authority in the border country.
General Funston has broad powers for
dealing with emergency.
Attention was somewhat diverted
from the border situation today by
speculation over the next move of the
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
Convinced of Ability to Break
Through in West.
SHE CAN FIGHT INDEFINITELY Y
Overtures Must Come Directly
From Her Enemies.
Ed L. Keen Sees Desire to Pla-
cate America.
BY ED L. KEEN.

London, Sept. S.-Germany is not
angling for peace. She was never
more confident of the ultimate out
come even if the world conflict
should resolve itself into a war of
exhaustion. Germans generally ap-
preciate that their task on the western
front is vastly more difficult than in
the east, but they are absolutely con-
vinced of their ability to break
through the Anglo-French lines when
desirable In all quarters in Berlin it
is asserted that Germany is equipped
not only from the military standpoint
but also financially and economically
to continue the struggle indefinitely.
l have just returned from week s
visit to- Berlin The aDove conclusions
are based upon personal observation
and conversations with Germans of
low and high degree, among the latter
several important government Of
ficialS.
Berlin in Joyous Mood.
When 1 arrived in the German cap
itaI the residents were celebrating the
official news of tremendous captures
of Russian prisoners and munitions.
l found no basis for the allegation
that Germany is putting forth peace
suggestion. I asked one of the highest
German officials whether Germany
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
NOT A TORPEDO !?
Discount Stories Told
by Hesperian Passengers.
Ever-Increasing Doubt Evi-
denced in. Official Circles.

Berlin, Sept. S.-Persons in posi-
ton to speak with authority assert
positively the conviction that the
steamship HeSperian was not torpe-
doed by a German submarine, at least
under the conditions thus far de-
scribed
The assumption that the Hesperian
was sunk by German submarine is
met with ever-increasing doubt in of
ficial circles. Although authorized
quoted comment is withheld for the
time, the positiveness of the opinions
expressed informally by individuals
who may be assumed to have authori-
tative information is noteworthy. In
these quarters it is believed the Hes
possibly was destroyed by some
agency from within; that it may be
regarded as certain she was not tor
pedoed by a German submarine under
the conditions set forth in press dis
patches and in accounts given by
passengers.
Mine. Berlin Suggests.
These persons point out that such
details given in press reports as the
shock of the impact. the column of
water thrown up and the flying frag-
ments of metal may be adapted quite
as we'll to the theory that the Hes
perian struck a mine as to the as
sumption that she was torpedoed.
Moreover, it is said there is not a
single positive indication that a sub
marine was concerned. The degree of
assurance with which this theory is
advanced seems to be based on knowl
to submarine commanders since the
Arabic was sunk. Neither diplomatic
nor naval officials, however, will give
any information on this subject
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-08
BRIDGE TRUST
RUN TO EARTH
State Investigators Traced 1t
to Its Lair.
Plans Are i'm Preparation to
Smoke 1t Out.
nine COMPANIES INVOLVED
Custer Proceedings to Be Filed
Against Every One.
Suits Also Will Be
Instituted.
Nine COMPANIES INVOLVED

Outer proceedings are to be filed
against nine bridge companies, mem
bers of the alleged bridge trust in
Kansas. That was the statement to-
day of S. NJ. Brewster. attorney gen
eral, who will act on information filed
with him today by A. NJ. Keene of
Fort Scott, special assistant attorney
general in the bridge trust investiga-
ton.
In his letter to the attorney general,
Keene states that he has found evil
dence that bridge contracts are man
ipulated. This evidence, he believes,
warrants the bringing of custer suits,
as well as antitrust cases against the
nine corporations. Names of the
bridge companies were not disclosed.
1t is reported, however, that virtual
ly every bridge company operating in
Kansas, except a few local contract
ors, will be made parties to the suits.
Formal petitions in the antitrust
and custer suits will not be filed until
late this month, when Brewster re-
turns from his vacation. Brewster
leaves Wednesday for California and
in his absence papers will be prepared
by Keene and \. w. Benson, former
associate justice of the supreme court.
These attorneys have been in charge
of the bridge Investigations in this
state.
There are at this time nine lead
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