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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25

a half hundred people unable 10 Sc
cure seats.
The entertainment as a whole prov
ed grand success, with many fea-
lures too numerous to name.
Mr.. Clinton Faison. the Magician"
James Is, Stewart and Charles L. DH-
lon. as Bones" aud "Sambo," the
end men. ELECTED repeated applause
The music was about the best that
has been heard at an amateur per-
Torrance during the season
Solos by Miss Sadie Wells, Oljin
Rogers. James l.. Jordan, Charles fl.
Stewart and Charles ID. Dillon, de-
lighted all present,
The most distinct features were
"Dost Thou Love Me. Sister Ruth 2"
"a duet by Harvey Baxter and Miss
Mamie Shackelford. with piano ac-
compartment by Miss Lucy Shack
elford. and several selections by the
"Tfilby Quartet" Mossrs Petzold. la
rier. Wilkerson and Herbert Jordan.
The rich voice of Mr.. Petzold, of
the 'Trilby Quartet" capttvated the
entire audience. he taking the solo
part In several selections with won
derful grace and ease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
NO CUTS IN PAY
Of RURAL CARRIERS
SENATE PASSES posToFFICE AP-
PRECIPITATION BILL. CARRYING
TOTAL OF ss22.o 100000.

Washington, Feb. 24.--The Senate
passed the postoffice appropriation blu
today. carrying appropriations aggreS
eating $322, 100000. The Senate made
increased bill OF s2.700.000 over the
aggregate reported from the Postoffice
Committee. These represented the re-
storation of sums struck out by the
committee as a matter Of economy. and
affected the compensation of letter
carriers. both city and rural.
Only ten senators voted to sustain
the committee In the cut 1t had pro-
posed In the compensation of the ru-
raj carriers. They were Bristow. Bryan.
FletcheY, Gore, Ransdell, salisbury,
Thomas, Tillman, Walsh and Weeks.
Sixty-two senators voted against the
committee and in favor of the higher
salaries for rural carriers. Under the
scale as finally passed the rural car
riers will have a salary graduated ae-
cording to the length of route served.
being $1,000 a year maximum Tor p
route OF twenty-four miles and $3.50.
minimum. for n route of four miles.
A provision is added authorizing the
Postmaster General, in his discretion,
to allow salaries of $500 year to
carriers who furnish their own mot or
vehicles and serve routes OF not less
than so lilies long.
A motion by Senator Bryan. of
Florida. TO strike from the bill the
appropriation of $4,000 for expert
mental special delivery In villages was
lost 36 to 20. and the experimental
village deliveries will go on BY dis
approving Senate amendment -cnt-
ting the pay of city letter carriers and
substitutes, the Senate today added
se70o.o 900 TO the appropriations. Sem
atpr Peprose sought to have the bill
amended providing for retirement
and pension OF postal employees who
have had twenty five years service
creditahle to them. but a point of
order was made against IL and sus-
tanned The bill was then passed after
two days consideration.
The Senate took UP the agricultural
appropriation bill following the dispo-
sition of the postal bin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
CONFERENCES DRAW
GOOD ATTENDANCE

Good attendance was had yesterday
at all the meetings of the older boys
and Eirls conferences being held
here this week at the seventh Street
Christian ana the Grace-Street. Pres
hylerian Churches.
Joint meetings were held in the
morning 4t 0 O'Clock at the Presby-
terrain Publishing House. when inter-
views were had with John L. Alex
auder, OF Chicago. superintendent of
the Second Division of the Interna
tiunal sunday School Association. A
discussion n which the boys and girls
interested in Sunday School work
participated took the form of ques-
tiOns and answers the leaders
answering the questions.
In the afternoon conferences were
.eld from 4 O'clock to Sis o'clock by
the older boys at Seventh Street
Christian Church and by the girls at
Grace-Street Presbyterian Church
physical Characteristics and How
to- Meet Them was the subject of an
address at Grace-Street Church last
night. by Mr. Alexander. while Miss
Anna Branch Binford, of this city.
spoke on Mental Characteristic and
How TO Meet Them"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
BILLIARD WOULDN'T
PRODUCE BOOKS
GRAND JURY AGAIN PROBING
PECULIAR POINTS IN NEW
HAVEN POPULATIONS.

New York, Feb. 24.---John L. Bill
lard, formerly "a director of the New
Haven Railroad, and head OF the
John l.. Billiard Company. which is
said to have made over 100000
through the transfer of the New Ha-
ren,s stock the Boston and Maine.
was presented to Judge Neterer in
the United States District Court for
contempt Billiard. according to AS
sistant United States Attorney Cen
eral Swacker, refused to produce GER
tain books and papers of the Billiard
company for the inspection of the
Federal grand jurors, who have re-
opened the investigation into the New
Haven case.
Billiard was named in the original
batch of indictments handed down
by the same grand jury for violation
of the Sherman law. In answering
the subpoena today he brought the
books and papers down from his
home in Meriden, Conn, but refused
to produce them or tell why he took
that stand unless he was sworn as a
witness. Mr.. Swacker feared that to
do this would give Mr. Billiard i'm
munity.
BILLIARDS. attorney argued before
Judge Neterer that his client in re-
fusing to present the books merely
wished to have placed on record UNI
der oath his contention that the sub
poena was issued in violation of the
third and fourth amendments to the
constitution, since II called for the
unreasonable seizure of the docu-
mentS.
THE BOOKS and papers required, said
the lawyer passed into the possess
sion of the st. Lawrence Securities
Company. when that concern bought
out the Billiard company.
Judge Neterer ruled that Billiard
would have to produce the books and
necd not be sworn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
FINE SAFETY FIRST
MEETING IS HELD
C. A. GREAT SUCCESS LAST
NIGHT.
WELCOME MIR. KNAPP
aETIRN nE GENIAL ST PEBlNTtN-
DENT WELCOMED ny t. a -. MEN,
WHO, HoNtN ER, FART WITH
MIR. rom WITH HECHET,

The progressive Railway y. N. G. a.
scored another bag meetlnG and "n-
joyahle social last evening when the
Richmond Division Safety Fi.st Com
ualttee held a meeting and were cu-
ter-ained by the ot4atInf. IL was
no stag par~N, and many Of the ladies'
of railroad homes gFaced tR9 occf-
sion by their presence and applause
MIR w J.. Stanley. general Claim
agent q the Seaboard AIT Line l.aA-
way, WIS the chief speaker. and his
address was very nttiur and euioy-
able. Several ~ the railway men
made short addresses oU the impor-
lance Of the safety 5rst' proHaSauda+
and this point was strlkiuE.} erlpha
sized by q ruW beg - steroQVucor
views presented by SIR l.. @. Bent
ley. the editor of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Employees Safety First Maga-
zine.
There were several solos duets and
quartets. as well a. humorous read
ings, and after the formal program
thera A,..S - a.-A----1--44t- ST.
ciaI greetings.
The Thursday social lunch" today
promises 10 bring together the usual
quota of kindred spirits. The social
lunch" has come to be an institution.
The sunday afternoon neetings
continue 10 grow ir attractiveness and
the attendance is large.
The boys regretted to part with
the president o.; The Doublers'
League" +. /. Ford, but welcome the
genial smile OF j. w. Knapp in these
precincts once again. Mr.. Bryant,
the newly appointed assistant super
intendent of the Chesapeake and
Ohio is making a fine impression on
the men.
J. E. Leaks, of the Chesapeake and
Ohio dispatching force. has been con-
fined TO his home from indisposition
for about ten days, much TO the re-
greet of his many friends.
The business meeting OF the Safety
First Committee was held in the Of
fee of superintendent j. W Knapp.
of the Chesapeake and Ohio. yester-
day afternoon. There wns q full at
tendance and enthusiasm and practi-
cal suggestions marked the meeting.
Mr.. Knapp was given the glad hand
on his return to Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
THREE ANIATORS
BELIEVED TO BE LOST

London. Feb. 24.--In an official
statement tonight the admiralty an
nounCes that three of it's aviators
have been missing since the recent
joint attack upon Ostend. Zebrugge
and the .Bruges District The state
ment is as follows:
In the recent naval air attack upor
Ostend, Xeebrugge and the Bruges
four dying officers were re-
ported missing. One of tlose, Lieu
tenant Murray. has since reported
himself from Flushing. Murray was
compelled 70 alight in the open sea
and eventually was picked up by s
Dutch torpedo boat.
THE others missing are Lieutenant
Rigall. Lieutenant D'Obrien and Sub
Lieutenant Spencer.
Tt Is Regretted that no further
news has been obtained of them"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
FULTON CITIZENS
WANT LARGE SCHOOL
DELEGATION APPEARS BEFORE
FINANt1ERS ON BEHALF or
YOUTHFUL EAST ENDERS.

A large delegation of Fulton
citizens, embracing many ladies. APP
peared before the Finance Committee
of Council lost night in advocacy of
a large new scs1ool building for that
section,
II was argued by those who spoke
including Mrs. Nielsen. Alderman Nell
sen, Fred CARRIER and Principal Tay-
Tor, of the achool. that IA twelve-room
school building, as recommended by
the City School Board, would be en-
tirely inadequate for the accommoda =
tion OF the Youthful population of the
far East End.
Emphasis was placed upon this
particular point by the fact tlat an
neXation had brought into the city
hundreds of children, and that the
compulsory education law would in
crease the school population.
/ Discussion of this school brought
#up a general discussion as to the gem
/ eral situation. Chairman Ebel. of tc
city School Board stated that while
/ the city had erected many schools in
the past few years. it could erect as
many more and still nh them
The population or Richmond hal
grown So largely in recent years, said
Mr. Ebel. thai ii isl wonderful how
well the city IL taking care Of its
children.
Great difficulties confront us now,
said Mr.. Ebel. we have the COM
pulsory law That will mean several
hundred more pupils next session than
we have now. and all the schools are
crowded To the doors"
! Several members OF the committee
Interested in the public school situa-
ton. discussed the proposition of the
possibility of erecting safe and com
modious buildings, With ample accom-
modationR. AZ lower prices than tho
city is now laying.
| Chairman Ebel stated that the city
was now raying less for buildings
than heretofore. and that they were
better able 10 stand the wear and teal
of years ,har the buildings erected
years ago. He felt that the city was
building it's schools as economically "a
possible The committee took the
matter under consideration
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
SEVEN SUMMONED
ON SPEEDING CHARGE

No less than seven residents of Rich
uond were summoned by the police
here last night on warrants sworn
out in Chesterfield County charging
them with automobile speeding In that
county. Evidence against them, 1t is
said. has been collected at different
times by County Officers w II. Flynn
and Jack Schuette.
w. S. Forbes, Mrs Katherine Bell,
Douglas Nanderhoof, II, A. Childress,
James Fox, r. Il. Hicks and Mayo M.
Binford, are those who were arrested.
All of the arrests were made by De-
tective Sergeants Wiley and Kellam,
and the parties were bailed for a hear
ing in Police Court this morning when
the cases will be turned over to the
Chesterfield County authorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25

tmuniques issued today by the War
iOffice announce further material
progress in Champagne. in the forest
iof Apremout, and on the heights OF
THE Aeuse.
/ Further details of the French vic
tory at Les Eparges. between the
Mouse and the Argonne. show that
( the Germans who have now been
ldriven entirely from the village and
the neighboring hills, suffered huge
losses. The two regiments which
were established in exceptionally
strong positions at that point lost
more than 1900 men, or more than
one-half OF their full complement
The bodies Of more than 500 Ger
mans have been found on very small
part of the captured territory.
No better evidence of the success
of the French advance towards the
railroad in the rear of the German
lines In Champagne could be had than
The announcement in the afternoon
communique that favorable results
had attended an engagement near
AuberiVe-Sur Suippe. This village is
between Rheims and Perthes, and is
only two aud a half miles from the
railway, the nearest point the allies
have reached to the desired object.
The night communique follow,
OnCial Report.
ROM lilf lAS 10 the AlSnR there
have been artillery fights which were
al times of a lively character and
favorable 10 us
I'm Champagne. north OF Mesni1.
we have achieved new gains and re-
pulsed several counter-attacks.
ON the heights Of the Meuse our
artillery has defeated several German
batteries
Additional reports indicate that
our success at Lyes Eparges was of
particular importance and that the
euemy's losses were very heavy
ION a very small part of the front
captured by us we have already found
more than 500 bodies of Germans
According to prisoners captured. since
the above mentioned action came to
an end the two regiments which were
driven from their position as a re-
suit Of our attack lost more than
1000 men, or more than one-half OF
rnrfF fU1T complement, *
1--WE have advanced in the Bots
BRUCE forest of Apre mont)."
Forced From Positions.
The last announcement concerning
the fighting at Les Eparges was made
when 1t was stated that the Germans
had been forced from al their posi-
tions there. Today's statement shows
that the entire region IS now In the
hands Of the French. Brief com
muniqun issued this afternoon told
only Of the successful action at
Aubcrive- SUI Suippes, and of an ad-
vance at Perthes to the east
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
MISS HELEN BAUGH
WINS IN MEDAL CONTEST

Petersburg. Va. Feb, 2t---An aii-day
session OF the executive body OF the
w. c. r. u. was held in the Market
Street Methodist Church today. The
attendance was good and a splendid
luncheon was served by members of
the Petersburg W. G, T. r. at / o'clock.
The medal contest which was held
last evening, proved very interesting.
the medal being awarded TO Miss Helen
Baugh of Carson, with few brief,
but appropriate. remarks by the State
president, Mrs. Howard NJ. Hoge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
MASQUERADE BALL AT
LIBRARY HALL MARCH :

Petersburg, Va, Feb. ga mas
querade ball will be given by the La
dies Hebrew Auxiliary Society Mt Ii.
hrary Hall at 80 o'clock F. A. We'd
nesday. March 2. The Hebrew Aux
Hilary Society was organized only
short time ago for the purpose OF as
sisting the congregation of Birth
Achem in raising funds for the COM
petion of their new synagogue, which
is now In course of erection ON North
Market Street. The prizes 10 he
awarded 10 the best masauersders
are sure 10 please the winners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
NO OPTIMISM
Continued from First Page

was sunk while outside the course
prescribed for the safety of neutrals
by the rman admiralty. His dis
patch was as follows:
'Carib reported sunk in North Sea
outside route prescribed by German
instructions"
Some confusion regarding the Eve
lyn was caused today by dispatch
from Ambassador Page at London
forwarded from the American CON
sulate at Bremerhaven. where the sur
vivors of the Evelyn We're brought
The ambassadors dispatch indicated
that there Is no certainty of Captain
Smith having been saved. consequent
~ considerable doubt is cast on the
alleged statement of the captain that
he was following the course given him
by British naval officers when he hit
mine near Borkum. This alleged
statement has been made much Of in
the German press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
COMMITTEE NAMED
To WAIT ON BAKERS

an Interesting meeting OF the RiCil
mond Philosophical Society was held
last night at the Unitarian Church.
One of the questions discussed was
the increase in the price of bread.
committee was named. OF which
T. T. Dabney is chairman, to wait on
the bakers at the next meeting of the
Bakers Association, and urge them to
keep bread at the old price increas-
ing the prices on pastries If necessary.
Chester Arthur was the speaker of
the evening. His theme was,
Theology the Foe to Progress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
PETROGRAD THINKS
CONTINUED From First Page.)

successfully tried Ossowetz where her
forces felt the effects of the heavy
guns around Lomza. ANY hope they
may have had OF encircling these de-
Tense has been doomed by the melt
ing of the snow and the high water in
the rivers, which make them unforda-
BILE. The bridges are all under the
heavy guns. So far as the Carpa thians
are concerned the combined armies of
the enemy are not able TO find a way
through the mountain passes where the
Russians have checked them at every
point, 1t is officially reported that In
the mountains, between January FL and
February 20, the Russians captured s9t
officers. 47,64o men, seventeen cannon
and lis machine guns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
President On High Soc,ctv

washington. Feb. 24.-president
wilson paid his respects to so-called
nigh society in speech he deliver
ca tonight at public meeting held in
continental Memorial Hall in the In
terest or Berea College. Kentucky.
II Is very amusing sometimes"
SAID President Wilson, ito see the airs
that high society give itself. The
world could dispense with high society
ana never miss 1t. High society il
Tor those who have stopped working
and no longer have anything i'm
portant to CO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
CAR INSPECTORS
MEET IN RICHMOND

richmond has been selected as the
place OF the next annual meeting OF
the Ch}ef Interchange Car Inspectors
OF America. according to a telegram
received last night from Chicago from
w. I, Dabney, business manager of
the Richmond Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. Dabney's telegram follows:
"Rtchmont selected for annual
meeting in September next of the
Chief Interchange Car Inspectors of
America, in competition with Buffalo
and Detroit Attendance seven hum
dred."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
LARGE AUDIENCE AT
COLONIAL ENTERTAINMENT

Petersburg. Va. Feb. 24.--The CO.
Ilonial entertainment, America" pre-
scented by the young people of the
West End In the auditorium Of Stone
wan jackson SchoO1 last evening. was
witnessed BY q large and appreciative
audience.
Notwithstanding the Indictment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
Musical Tea"

Petersburg. Va, Feb. ~ The La
dies Aid Missionary Society OF the
.Tabb-Street Presbyterian Church will
give Musical Tea" in the hoA,e of
Mrs w III. Camp. in South Syca~
more Street. from $50 TO o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Those taking
part will be Mrs. William Hodges
Mann, Misses Virginia Taylor. Clee-
man Jackson. lean Dalton. Mary r.
Patteson, Geraldine Gerald. MARY
Baxter. Nrs. Cooke and Mr. Stanley
Ragsand silver Offering will be
taken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Southern manufacturers must be
ready.
Mayor George Ainslie welcomed the
delegates to Richmond in brief but
appropriate address, the response be-
ing delivered by Grant Wright, editor
of The Eastern Dealer of philadel-
phia,"
The annual address of President J.
IN Hart of Greenville, n c., will be
delivered this morning following
which officers for the ensuing term
will be elected
About l25 members Of the associ-
alton and guests were present at the
banquet and more delegates arrived
last night, \ good attendance Is ex-
lpected for The business meetings to-
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
DEATHS.

81
1oi-E--in loving remembrance OF our
dear brother. GUY C. COLE who
departed this life two years ago.
February "a, 1918:
TWO years have passed, our hearts
still sore,
AS time flies on we miss him more.
He sleeps--we. leave him in peace Ia
rest, -
The parting was painful. but God
knows best. ts i
We do not know the pain he bora.
We did not see him die:
We only know he went away
And did not say goodbye
Shall we look IN vain Amenxa.ths,
- angels ri !. E = ~ M
For the one We long 10 -,
ana no ossrer face we've kapawn -
e y. ss ps's4. s g: ssss:E -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
SOUTHERN CLINIC
DEFENDS WILLIAMS

A vigorous defense of DIR. j. w.
Williams. arrested December 10. on
the charge of prescribing narcotic
drugs unlawfully, is contained in the
recent numoer OF the Southern Clinic,
DIR. c. A. Bryce, editor, published
here. DIR. Bryce goes into the testi-
sEseT4y. "A atiuced at the trfaf and
criticises sharply most of those con-
necied with the prosecution OF DR..
Williams. who WAS acquitted in Police
Court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25

Continued from FIRST rage.
the disaster to had weather, which
prevailed at the time, but there ts q
feeling in some quarters that subrna-
tin"s are Responsible The official am
uouncement follows;
The secretary OF the admiralty re-
grets to announce that II. NJ. = Clan
Macnaughton. an armed merchant
cruiser, comma nder Robert Jetfrfys
K n, has been missing since Feb
ruary 3, and II liz feared that the yes
sci mas been lost.
Am unsuccessful search has been
made and wreckage supposed to ba
portions OF this ship has since been
discovered.
The last signal received from tina
Clan MacnauRhtOn was on February
3. and IL Is feared that she was lost
during the bad weather which pre-
vailed AT tina, time
Uakby's Crew Rescued.
The Oakby was bound In ballast from
London for Cardiff. Wales when a tor
pedo struck her on the port side and
exploded with such force that her main
matches were blown off. her decks we're
spintered and one lifc boat was
smashed. The fishing smack Gratia was
four miles away but she felt the shock
and FASTENED to the scene, arriving in
time 70 take on the crew or the
steamer, none of whom were injured.
All were landed later at Ramsgate. An
effort was made to tow the ship to
Dover. but she filled and soon sank.
1t was reported last night that two
vessels had been torpedoed and sunk
where the Oakby went down. bat 10
further loss has been reported and II
is believed that the seamen on the
steamer who told the story were mis-
taken.
Hold Up Ship.
The Norw egian steamer Nilulia, from
New York 10 Rotterdam, has been de-
tanned by the British authorities at
Falmouth. pending an invetlgation
She was chartered by the Federal
Forwarding Company OF New York,
and carried a cargo OF meats from
Chicago packers. consigned to Ameri-
can agents Of the packers in Rotter-
dam and 10 wholesale provision houses
there. The object Of searching the
vessel Is 10 ascertain the exact con-
slgness Of the meat. although the carl
go was loaded IN the presence Of the
consul generals OF Holland and Great
Britain, in New York and both of
them issued certificates TO the captain,
vQuching for the contents 1t is be-
lieved that the snip win soon be re-
leased \
FRENCH CONTINUE -,--e.t~ s.e-s 80
GRADUAL ADVANCE
Paris. Feb. 24.--The French con-
tinue their advance. The otf1cial COM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
OBITUARY
Funeral Of Mrs. Tcnser


fuheral services for Mrs. Susan
lenser. sesenty-five years old. who
aied Monda. morning I'm the home
Iot her son, George Tenser were held
Yesterday afternoon at c'~.ock from
will be In Oakwood Cemetery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-25
Roaral---Sfricklanfi

Petersburg. Va. Feb. eA.--Mfss
Elizabeth NJ Board, an attractive
young woman OF Roanoke, accompa
MED by MIR Almond c. Strickland. A
Wen known business man Of Raleigh.
N. C.. arrived here yesterday after
noon and were quietly married ~
ter, Rev. r. w Moore. e2s ~ Az.
dre"'s Street. Following the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Strickland left
for Palm Beach; Fla, on a bridal
trip.