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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
ALLIES WIN ADVANTAGES
On SEVERAL FRONTS

Paris. Feb, 1.-The allies won i'm
portant advantages today in Flanders
and northera France and defeated u
German attack in Alsace. The report
issued tonigr. by the French govern
merit indicates that the allies have
not merely checked German efforts in
The all important region between the
La Basse canal and the river Aisne.
but have retained the offensive and
have delivered heavy blows against
tie German line
From the French point of view the
NEST satisfactory success was in the
desperately contested region west of
the city of Lille. Having maintained
their occupation OF Lille for many
weeks. the Germans developed In the
past two weeks offensive thrusts
which put ihe allied line to great
strain. Today the allied troops made
violent attack on the German posi-
tons and at the end of hard fought
battle had captured about 800 yards
OF trenches,
Once more the government ein-
phasizes the superiority of the French
artillery.
To-day the French guns found the
range of German batteries which were
operated at several points along the
Aisne. siieneed the batteries, destroyed
ammunition cajssons, forced trench
diggers to fee and drove Off German
aviators who were on reconnaissance
duty.
A similar success was obtained by
the French artillery at Hebuterne.
north of Albert while near Nerdun
German aviator was brought down and
captured.
The Germans attempted an attack
near tffhoiz, directly north Of Cernay.
In Alsace. hut were repulsed
OfIicial Report
The following communique was ~
sued tonight:
ARTILLERY fighting has occurred IN
Belgium and north OF Arras. Vest
OF the road from Lille TO Arr.s We
have captured from 200 to 800 metres
OF the enemy's trenches.
-. Near. LIS haltare {north ct lAIhaxt -
our fire has reached the enesny's for
nation and conveys. Our artillery ha4
tContinuea - Pxs I. B
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
FIRST WOMAN SENATOR
IN OREGON SEATED

Salem, ore., Feb. A. Miss Katherine
Clarke. the first womau senator in
Oregon, has taken her seat in the
State Senate. Stunningly gowned and
flushed with victory, she called at the
State house tefore proceeding to the
Senate. She sought Miss Marion
Towne, oregon's first and only State
representative in the House.
Yes. we talked Slop," admitted
Senator Clarke afterward u wanted
TO get some pointers" Representative
Tewne escorted Senator Clarke TO the
Senate chamber where her appearance
momentarily stopped the wheels of
legislation. Doorkeepers, pages and
officials crowded around to extend
greetings. Half dozen senators
jumped to their feet to move that the
courtesies o. the Senate be extended
Immediately to Senator Clarke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
BUNDLES SWAMP
GOTHAM COMMITTEE
OF THOUSANDS OF
GARMENTS SENT IN FOR THE
POOR.

New York, Feb. Am "oid
clothes dealer. just like the fellow
who walks through your street yelling
something that nobody can under
stand. and meaning thereby that he
will give cash for clothes" stood dis
consolately in front OF 2l0 Fifth Az
enue this afternoon. He watched vans
unloading hundreds Of bundles and he
saw the bundles being carried into
the headquarters OF the bundle day
committee. He sighed and said:
These were good times for me. but
now | know that Lam out OF business
for another year
The response to the appeal OF the
bundle day committee for old clothing
came from hundreds or thousands and
from everywhere: from the cast side,
the home of the poor; from the Bronx.
from Fifth Avenue, from Jersey and
from Connecticut. Messengers, trucks.
iimousines, boy SCOUTS and delivery
wagons carted them to the. head
quarters, heapfng up Bundles on every
one Of fhe six doars. and then niiina
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
FORCES
IN DEATH GRAPPlE
FOR POLISH CITY
Russia Pressing East Prussian
Campaign Capturing New
Territory
Allies Meet No
Check In West
Fighting In Flanders Features
Day Superior Work of the
French Artillery Is Claimed
by Government

Petrograd. Feb. j.-Thc Rus
-ian army invading East. Prn>-
sia from the west has forced Its
way across the River Angerap
and has driven the Germans from
the town OF Gross Medunishkeu
ON the west bank. The announce
ment by the official stan OF the
passage ~ the Angerap and tho
occupation of Gross Mcsiunishken
j. the most important news that
has been received from Fast
Prussia since tho revelation that
Ttisit was menaced ny the second
army III invasion.
The AngeraD was a strong naturat
defense OF which the Germans mad9
effective use in blocking the Russian
march toward Insterburg. For many
weeks. German batteries posted on
the west bnnk or the river defeated
every effort by the Russians To force
a crossing.
toward West Prussia gained mome1l-
tum with the capture uf Skempe, q
town near the border and about
thirty-two miles southeast of Thorn.
The Russian lines run from the north
bank OF the Nistula to the region ct
Mlsawa and is operating within
twenty miles of the West Prussian
frontier. The main lighting Is on
the 'front.' OF Lipno and Biezun, and
the official report indicates that Ger
man resistance in this region Is rap-
idly weakening.
Successes vitality Needed.
These successes OF the Russian mr.
mics in the north come at n time
when they are vitality needed, as II -
plainly apparent from the general
~taffs announcement that the Ger
mans are attacking more fiertely west
of Warsaw than at any time since
the occupation of LODI in early De-
cenihcr. Military critics here believe
hat the renewal of the German offcn-
siye along the Bzura and Rawak.s
rivers i "a final desperate effort made
by the Russian advances In
the north.
How determinedly the new offen-
sive against Warsaw Is being pressed
is apparent from the official reports
which say that the Germans are
using fourteen regiments and are
bringing forward fresh troops. The
town of Gsoumine is the center Of the
hardest fighting and the Russian and
German infantry clash In hand-to-
hand conflicts night and day. The
Germans have brought up new bat
teries OF heavy artillery and never
cease pounding the Russian positions.
Cnquestionably the Warsaw cam
paign has developed into serious
situation. bur II is believed here that
the Germans cannot break the Rus
sian front.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
FAMILY;
PARENTS PUNISHED

New York. Feb. 4.-oeorre Fred.
erick Haoffrer and his wife. Jean
nette were sentenced to not less than
two wears and six months and not
moro than ave years and sax months
IN prison fo- she desertion OF their
children BY Judge Rosaisky in xen-
erai sessions today after hAyinr en-
tered pleas OF guilty. Haeffner will
he sans to Sing Sing and Mrs. Hseffncr
to Auburn
The dsser Ion Of Richard and James
Haehner. Ave and three years Old. on
January 10 al Thirty-thir6 street and
sixth Avenue caused general com
ment throughout the city. Later the
Haeffners came forward and told a
pisifn etorT or want which after
wards WAS disproved
When 1t developed Nat they had
also abandoned their two ha bies. Ear
end Georye. while Haeffner still had
s. good job. they were indicted for
abandonment The baby Earl died
as result NJ exposure when ne was
abandoned in driving rain last
Novem Der
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
POSTAGE TO GERMANY
NOW FIVE CENTS

Washington, Feb. 4.-~Hereafter II
will cost 1--WE cents 40 send n letter
TO Germany, instead of two cents This
was announced today by The postoffice
Department. 1t was stated that Ger
many was party to an international
agreement under the terms of whtch
when there was direct sea connection
between the United states and Ger
many with no intermediary country
or connection, the rate should be two
cents Now II is said Il IL Impossible
TO get a letter direct into Germany.
and. therefore. the rate of Ave cents
will apply.
otner countries are applying the
terms or the agreements. as letters
posted in Germany with The regular
two cents rate are arriving In this
country with stamp calling for a
CORRECTION of three cents additional
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
WALTER KING IS
FREED Of BLAME
SOUGHT TO AVOID MAN WHO
WAS BENT ON FINDING
TROUBLE

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
Wythaville. Va. Feb. 1.-The pre-
liminary hearing of Walter King.
charged with the killing of Charles
Akers. took place before Magistrate
Wohlford here this afternoon and ire
suited in the discharge of King. The
killing took place Friday afternoon at
6 o'clock. hear Cove Branch. in the
Ivansnoe District. and started over a
game of checkers
Akers was beaten i'm the game and
dissatisfied, tried to raise a row, hut
King declared for peace. A-week
later .Akers appeared at the house
King was helping build and renewed
his efforts to raise trouble. saying he
would just as soon die as live fol-
lowing King. with threats. to hts
boarding house. Arriving there. King
got his shotgan and warned Akers to
come no further. .Akers persisted.
whereuppn King emptied his gun into
Akers' breast When Akers body
was examined he was found to have a
pistol. pair u steel knucks and rock
on his person. King surrendered to
the otiicers thf night -of the killing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
FOOD SUPERVISION
WILL save MILLIONS
INvEsTIGATORs DECLARE $780,
ooo.ooo ANNUALLY CAN BE CUT
OFF GoTHAMs FoOp BILL.

Albany. y. Y. Feb. 4.--Cuts of fully
25 per cent in the cost of New York
city's food supply--inaking a total of
more than $20Q. 900. 900 out OF the $500
900. 900 spent annually for food In the
city--can be made by systematic mar
ketinE and distribution Of food pro-
ducts under state supervision. ac-
cordrfg TO the report of the state De-
partment OF Foods and Markets, made
to the Legislature today after a years
Investigation OF the situation,
This does not mean that II will be
necessary tor the state Department to
supervise all the FOODS coming to the
city" says the report III 20 per
cent OF the food products were super
yised and regulated In these markets.
the balance OF the trade would be re-
auired to follow the same line by eco
monte necessity"
According to the report. IS per cent
OF the cost OF food goes In profits and
cost OF handling. the producer getting
but 80 par cent -1t'
While hunger and want and high
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
PENROSE LEAVES SICK
BED TO CAST VOTE

Philadelphia. Feb. senator zen
rose left today for Washington in
States senate against the ship pur-
chase measure Immediately upon
casting his vote he will return To his
home in this city aud prepare for Il
trip to a warmer climate.
The Senator told 4 few friends prior
to his departure ihas he was in no
condition to 10 to the national capital.
.,ut that he was eager to cast his vote
against the bill. Today Ii the first
time that he has left his home since
ne returned sick man from Atlantic
City. nearly. three weeks. agg, While
his bronchial affection. contracted
during the campaign last fall, was
improved by his confinement, he
showed the effects of his Illness to-
ii s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
At
CAMPAIGNS CLOSE
WINNERS or COMPETITIVE Hal
LOTS WILL he GIVEN OUT
WITH JUDGES DECISIONS.

The results OF the past period far
exceeded the expectations of the cam
paiEn manager. Candidates did their
level best to win one OF the compe:i
tive ballots. and 1tteen will have their
efforts crowned with success
The winners OF the ballots will not
be divuiged until the judges announce
their findings at the close Of the CAM
paign. Nip and tuck il sin the
manner. In which candidates stand.
and il is any candidates race unit,
the end.
winners of the competitive ballots.
although having turned in the most
money TO date. might be SHIRT of the
votes because some candidates receiv :
ed larger subscriptions than others
and then the amounts turned In dur .
ing the different periods would make
the votes vary considerably.
The campaign will close in littie
inosp than two weeks After me close
Of the campaign 10 the tiu- fof casf-
Ididates 10 rest. During the next two
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
PETTY THIEVES
BOTHER POLICE

A report WAS received at police
hes dquarters yesterday from Miss
Lucy K. Mason, of North Second
street. that n black handbag had been
taken from her room, containing s12
in currency. IA pearl handle knife
silver pencil and a coat.
Nurses at Grace Hospital also re-
ported that ii gold watch. a locket, a
silk waist and petticoat and Il brace
let had been taken from that place
4 large number of similar reports
have been made to the police during
the past few weeks. and unslal energy
is being displayed by the department
in the effort to land tho petty thieves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
K|ONAPPERS USE
KNIVES ON PARENTS
MOTHER GIVES HER LIFE IN At
TEMPTING TO SAVE CHILD.
FATHER STAINED.

New York. Feb. Ain an attempt
TO rescue their sixteenLyear-old
daughter. Sarah, from three men who
were attending to kidnap her on the
street in front OF public school in
Newark alis afternoon. Vincent Chino,
a macaroni manufacturer. and his
wife were stabbed.
Mrs. CHINO Is In the City Hospital
with three wounds In her abdomen.
which viii probably prove fatal. and
elmo is u; his home undergoing
treatment tor cuts on the head and
shoulders.
The kidn,,,pe-s abandoned the child
and made their escape.
CHINO mas been receiving hlackhand
letters demanding $4,000 for the last
month, nut said no attention to them.
The letters threatened to steal the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
SUFFRAGE MEETS ITS
FINISH IN CAROLINA

Special Ia The Richmond yirginian.,
Raleigh, y. G., Feb. THE pro-
posed woman suffrage measure me.
its death in the House today by 81 to
rs votes in an unexpected manner
Outgensraled. the advocates OF "wom-
ans rights are not diSa ppointed nor
sorr3 about IL in North Carolina
The long n nd short haul clause Of
the so-called Justice" act. yelept af-
ser the author OF I. In a preceding
Legislature. wss stricken from the
statute books in the Senate by the
vote of a5 to {. Little else was done
and both bodies adjourned till Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
Falls Four Votes Short of Nee.
essary Two-thirds to Over
ride President
Southern Democrats
Against President
Vote Stood 26l to 1876, With
e Members Absent-"Lit-
eracy Test Was Opposed
Both by Taft and Wilson

Washington, Feb. 4.-Thc ina
migration bill with its iiteracy
test Is dead for this season. the
House having refused TO pass II
over the Presidents veto.
On motion by Representative
Burnett. OF Alahama. one of The
authors of the bill, that the m,.a~-
nrc IN passed. the Presidents
veto Tar the contrary notwith-
standing. 2st members voted in
the affirmative and 80 in the
negative. IS,o-thirds vote was
necesSar, and the bill. therefore,
failed OF Icpassiny by four votes.
The vote came at the end Of six
'harp III thn extreme at times Such
Democratic leaders az Representative
of Alabama. Hay. of
'irsinia. and Sissiou, OF Mississippi.
'oted to override the President $
feto while Representative Mann. q.
Illinois. and other Republican mem
aers argued and voted with the Pres
dent. Only twenty -eight mem hers
we've absent " hen the vote was taken,
/ laI ger attendance than had been
recorded III that body for many
weeks For the past week both sides
nave been canvassing the House but
leithcr knew definitely what the ucs-
,oue wouii be until the vote was
southern Democrats AGAINST
President
Only few Democrats voted to sus-
ain the Presidents veto. The south
arn Democrats voted to pass the bill
over the veto. Seventeen members
vent back on sha records they made
IN the bill when ii passed the House
IN February 4 last, Representative
Bailey, of Pennsylvania: Beakes. of
Michigan: rumbaush. Of Ohio; Ma
suire, Of Nebraska; Parke, of Geor-
sta Reed 81 New Hampshire: Smith.
II Maryland: Taylor. OF Alabama, and
Nh@4eS OF South Carolina. all Demo-
rats, who voted for the bill in Feb
'uary todaF voted against II. Rep
-es3ntatiNes Cooper, of WISCONSIN
Johnson, OF Alabama; kinkesd OF
Nebraska. and Scott, of Iowa. Repub-
leans. who Voted against the bill in
January. toiay voted TO pass IL over
he Presidents veto. Representative
farmer, Of Texas, one OF the Demo
ratio leaders who answered pres
mt in January, today voted in the
~ gative. Representative Steenerson.
II Minnesota, Republican, changed
position. voting present" in January
md nc" today. Representative Vol
tead, also ~ Minnesota Republican.
-otea against the bill in January. TO-
lay he voted to pass it over the veto,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
ICE DOES DAMAGE
TO LAKE SHIPPING

Chicago, Feb with the crack
liner Iowa, OF the Goodrich Line, one
vice out of Chicago. at the bottom
of the lake three miles off shore, be-
ing pinched in the ice. two other lake
boats are In serious danger tonight of
"A similar fate.
The Arizona, of the Goodrich Line
reached the Ice field this afternoon and
sent a wireless message TO shore ask
ing for instructions. The Arizona car
ried a heavy cargo. and the captain
was instructed to stay out in the lake
and refrain from ramming the Tee
The boat has a crew OF forty men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
PUBLIC OPINION
As SHEET ANCHOR
WITNESS BEFORE INDUSTRIAL
COMMISSION SAYS FOUNDATION
WILL NEVER PROVE MENACE.
STARTLING ADMISSION
BIG BANKER TEsTIFIES CHEMICAL
COMPANY CUT WAGES BECAUSE
NOT BECAUSE OF BUSINESS.

New Yotk, Feb. 4-Professor
George ". Kirchwey, former dean OF
the COLUMBIA Law school and a stu
dent in particular Of constitutional
ard corporation law. brought to the
United States Commission on In
dustrial Relations today q confirms-
tion can be come menace 10 demo
d Rookie TELLER. Jr. and Jerome u.
Green that the Rockefeller F'ounda-
ton can boone a menace TO demo-
cratic Institutions only on the as
sumption that the trustees will for
sake the ordinary principles of de-
cent men and that the established
machinery of government by law will
break down.
He said that in performing the
functions for which the foundation
had been created the trustees are
restra med by the terms OF the charter
and by the provisions OF constitutional
and statute law. and that ''notwith-
standing m. generous character of its
charter the answer to the question az
70 what comes within the provisions
Of the charter is a matter not for this
trustees but for the courts To decide"
For Wc,l-Bcdng OF Mankind.
In his opinion the determining
factor in that decision would be
whether Or not the particular ACTIVITY
would be for the we'll being of man
kind If il were the generally held
opinion that anything undertaken by
the foundation was not for the we'll
being of mankind II would he the
duty Of the attorney general 10 bring
suit for the dissolution of the founda-
ton Another proceeding will be an
inquiry started by justice Of the
Supreme Court by the exercise of his
visitorial power, although such pro-
ceeding could be undertaken only on
the request OF a creditor OF the founda-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
Three Burned to Death.

Ekins, ". Va, Feb Airs.
George W. Doyle and two of her chill
dren were burned to death in a Are
which destroyed their home. at Cass.
Pocas,ontas County, yesterday. The
husband and father rescued two other
children and sustained serious burns
and a broken arm in a futile attempt
to rescue mis- wife
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
RELATIONS STRAINED
BETWEEN ROYAL PAIR

London, Fec. 1.-THE runlors are
that the relations between the King
OF spain and the Queen are somewhat
strained
Inc kinS is spending most Of his
tihie al san Sebastian eu Garcion and
enjoying himself .rnmensei,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
GEN. VILLA BECOMES
MEXICAN DICTATOR
WILL Not ASSUME TITLE or PRO-
SIsIoNAL PRESIDENT, NIT
TAKES POWER.
TO FIGHT FOR PEACE


FL Paso. Tex. Feb. A.--''To
preserve order and insure the
vigorous prosecution III military
movements To insure the welfare
ot the republic. thereby insuring
an early return TO tranquility and
~ prosperity. General Villa has a.
~umed tho control OF the cxetr-
tive power His action insurcs
justice to all who reside in the
territory under control of the
convention forces. The law will
he administered impartiaily and
there viii be every reason for all
TO know that tranquility and
Justice prevail In convention
controlled territory. Traitors and
those working against the inter-
ests of tho republic viii be- yigor-
o,tsly attacked with the view OF
carly restoration of peace"
This statement was issued otdav bs
General Tomas Ornelas in Juarez, re-
sarding the assumption by Genera
Villa OF thc military and executive
powers of Mexico Although no adj
vices have been received regarding
the provisional capital villa official.
here expressed the opinion that Aguas
Calientes would be selected and that
the capital wCuld be moved 10 Mexico
city as soon as conditions warranted
In this connection it was ANNOUNCES
that all Carranzaists have been clear.
ed from districts around Qucretaro
and San Luis PotoSi and that raj
communication between these two
cities and with the border has been re.
esta blished.
George c. Carothers, special agent
OF the state Department, has left fol-
Aguascaiientes Mr.. Carothers was al
Torreon when villa assumed powers OF
Angeles War Secretary.
Felipe Angeles has been appointed
Secretary OF War In me Villa "a bfnet
(Cnfafixltiaa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-05
Dramatic scene.

The scene in the chamber AT time.
grew dramatic, Standing In the gal.
leries around the cloak rooms OF tbs
Senate were many members of this
House. Attorney General Pollard
members OF the State Corporation Com
mission. Auditor G. Lee Moore and
many others. They all expected fnal
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which reminds you that
you should read tne Rich
mond Nirpiniar
Etr-isf Bay
Arizona republican., 1915-04-19
Neutrality Of S1UitzeylQnd Is
 Kept By Fence

STRASSBURG, April 1S.-The most rigid steps have been taken to sep arate neutral Switzerland from Upper Alsace. Along the border between the two two lines of barbed wire fence have been built, constantly patrolled by soldiers with orders to shoot persons attempting to get past.
 The two fences. both of which of course are on Alsatian territory, en- close d so-called neutral strip of land, into which only a limited mum Der of persons with the proper passes are allowed to enter at specified times of the day The soldiers are ordered to shoot anyone who comes within 20 yards of the barbed wire.
 Nothing may pass from north to south, that is from Alsace to SwitZer- land From Sa. m. to , P. m.. how ever. food from Switzerland may be admitted into Alsace. The senders must deposit it with the guards at the barbed-Wire nearest the Swiss border, who in turn send it on be- yond the parallel fence and distri- bute it to the consigners. Attempts to smuggle letters across are pun ishable with death