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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
Drive On warsaw Begun.

London. June 2S.-The Germans
have launched another attack against
Warsaw in the form of drive from
the north through Przasnysz
The new blow at the Polish capital
has been preceded by a terrific ar
'tiliery action. The fact Is recorded
by the Russians themselves, but ii IL
too early to say whether II means a
serious offensive. the first clash hav-
ing developed a bayonet encounter,
the result of which neither side re-
cords
Berlin and Vienna do not make ref.
erence to the conflict in this region
confining their statements to the Cali
clan situation, where victories are
claimed in various sections, from the
Bessarabian frontier to Rawa Ruska,
north of Lemberg,
What is more important the Ger
mans claim that the Teutonic forces
have crossed the Dniester northwest
of Halicz and have driven the Rus
slams some miles into the hills.
The present consensus of opinion
among military writers IN London Is
tfat Germany intends further to press
her eastern victories with another
hattering-ram stroke toward Warsaw
in an endeavor to seize that city and
the whole line of the vistula.
The line OF offensive now directed
from the Przasnysx region is along
the valleys of the Omulew and Orzyc.
tributaries of the River Narrow. which
ftc WIS across North Poland and joins
the bend OF the Vistula above War
saw,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
HOLY JUMPERS ARE
DRIVEN OUT OF TOWN
Plainficd People Resent Attacks ON
Other Creeds, Stoning
Speakers.

Painted, n j.. June 2S.--Angered
bv attacks made against other creeds.
especially that of the Catholic Church,
a crowd of more than 500, including
many women. gathered tonight In
Watching Avenue. where the Holy
Jumpers, known an the Pillar OF ire,
we're holding "A tent meeting. They
drove the jumpers out of the cltyq.
Then they cut the guy ropes which
held a large tent and would have
burned the canvas had not the police
interfered.
The band holding the meeting COM
prised men and women. The latter
were allowed II leave In peace, but
the men were -Ioned. One man took
refuge in nearby drug store until
he was assisted in escaping on n
trolley car by Policeman Brewer. The
latter was struck in the head with
stone.
In their remarks the Holy Jumpers
did not attack other creeds, but
speeches made Saturday night were
responsible for the gathering of the
crowd. The jumpers who have oeer
coming here live at Zerepath, near
Bound Brook. the headquarters Of
the order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
QUESTION OF WIDENING
FIFTEENTH ST. AGAIN


Assistant Attorney-General Garrett
yesterday evening appeared before
the Street Committee of City Coun-
eli to present plans formulated by the
residents OF Ginter Park for the pro-
posed boulevard connecting that place
with the city. He presented plans and
estimates, all os which were received
by the committee. and Tuesday, July
90, was fixed as the time to hear all
persons interested in the matter.
The report OF the subcommittee on
closing the alley In rear of First Bap-
asst Church was adverse 10 the request
OF the trustees. The committee re-
ported that residents and properly
owners objected.
The subcommittee on investigation
c. the proposition of an exchange OF
certain land fronting Dock Street at
Fifteenth, owned by the Seaboard Ar
Line Company, for the old gas hause
let. was discharged and the matter
was taken up by the committee. IL
was show that the s. a. l. lot fronted
on Dock Street 81 feet, while the gas
house lot fronted l04 feet. The
original idea was to have the city
secure this property for the purpose
o. widening Fifteenth Street. On mo-
ton Of Mr. Fuller the proposition was
sent pack 10 lhe boaio VI <HAuN
with the recommendation that IL De
referred to the Administrative boaro
for report and recommendation.
The Southern Railway was directed
10 Law a track along, Second street at
Everett, South Richmond, to connect
with the property TO be occupied ny
George w. Helms g. Co. as snun
factory. This paper was sent on 10
the Board of Aldermen, and adopted
under the suspension of rules last
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
'CHALONER ENTERS
SHAKEsPEREAA FIELD
Writes Play Based on HIS Expert
ences With New York Lunacy
Laws.
ASKS WHO'S LooNEy Nows'
Mr.. ChaIoner Declares 1t Is Psychic
logical Play He Having Been Called
Medium BY the Late Professor
James.

New York, June 2S.---Every once
in while John Armstrong Chaloner,
author Of that merry little quib,
Who's Iooney now" retires into his
inner consciousness and after long
cubration brings forth another book
about John Armstrong Chaloner.
Since his escape from Bloomingdale
Asylum in 1909 to his home in Vir-
gInia, where he is legally sane, Chal-
oner has been exposing the lunacy
laws. and his latest vehicle of express
sion, which comes hot off the press,
is called Robbery Under the Law,
or the Battle of tho Milllionaires."
Although Chaloner modestly takes
unto himself the robes of Shakes
peare and NARROW, he was known,
until the publication of this latest
collection OF blank and other ver:'e.
melodrama and press notices. as the
brother of Sheriff Bob Chanler. of
New York who. on his separation
from CavaliAri. received a telegram
from Brother John asking, who
looney now?'' Mr.. Chaloner puts that
line on the title page, and uses 1t as
the climax of his triumph over Pat
Sligo, the asylum keeper.
Chaloner Is the hero of his play
In three acts and three scenes with
VTolbEhG anu Fpi'DHuG' AAAN "N
ventures, "the stirring cycle of events
which for the past eighteen years he's
been whirling around The head of
who's looney now center about
the manly form of Hugh Stuffed. of
Rokeby, Albermarle County, Va.
'millionaires in the play who trip 70
get Stutfeld's money and so put him
In the Fairdale asylum, and man
worth half a million. Mr.. Chaloner
say that IL is physiological play.
he having been called medium and
of psychic temperament by the late
Professor william James
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
FORMER GOVERNOR OFF
FOR LONG VACATION
Rowdies VINO Attempted vioIence
Against slaton WIN Be
Prosecuted,

Atlanta. Ca. June 2S.--Ex- Cover
nor John M. Slaton. accompanied BY
Mrs slaton. left this afternoon Al
|2.25 o'clock on board Southern train
No. 3 for New York, where they will
spend some time prior to trip West:
No incident marred the departure OF
the former Governor and Mrs. Slaton.
Accompanied by several friends. they
went quietly to the depot. where their
presence was hardly noticed. Several
piainclothes men accompanied the
party. Late tonight all troops were
Withdrawn from the Slaton country
estate, their place being taken by
private guards.
Shots were exchanged about 3
o'clock this morning between the
troops and marauders near the Siaton
home. Several people, the officers say,
were lurking In the dark near the
posts of the sentries thrown about the
residence. The sentries approached
these people and ordered them to ad-
vance. Instead they ran and, when
they did not halt at the command.
the sentries commenced firing. Three
shots were fired by the sentrfes, and
six shots wWe returned by the fugi-
tives, who escaped. Later four men
were arrested as they prowled about
the place, but were released durina
the day.
The twenty-six men who were ar
rested near the Slaton home early Sat
urday morning will be prosecuted.
Former Governor Slaton slipped
from his guarded home Sunday morn
ing and went to the First Methodist
Church, Of which he Is member,
and where he teaches the largest
Bible class in Atlanta. The former
Governor addressed the members OF
the class and babe them farewell,
telling them he was going away Tor
some months. With the departure
OF the Ex-Governor IL " believed nor
NAL conditions will be restored in AT
lanta and Georgia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
HENRY FORD WILL
CONTINUED from First ra9e.]

ed by Mr.. Ford's Representatives Y
test certain phases OF the LAnaberk|
Towns treatment. There IL one m0F1
phinist who begs. to be cured 81 tn
habit. There IL another who Ii w1llinl
to he cured, but who says thA4 whei
he Ii relieved OF the craving No woui3
go back TO the drug after being KEEP
away from II for ten years. Theirs 4
one young fellow who occaai0nailJ
goes out on a bat with the boyss. M
who has splendid prospects ahead n
him If he stays away from Iiqu0E
There Is one alcoholic who hAe 6eel
drinking for years and . similar irn|
biber who has q large family de|
pendent upon him.
Mr.. Ford wants to see first NOW m
fective the treatment Ia In making tn
change OF menta; attitude that u r.
important in a cure OF this sort Anl
how effective II Is in giving ~
patient chance TO fight his wAy bacI
to normal physical. mental and spirit
uai strength.
Chose Five ~ Samples
For this purpose the Ave men W&x]
selected by representa- tfveG OF Mf|
Ford and were brought to this CITY q
Saturday morning at the invitation n
Mr.. Towns. The men, whose nann&m
of course, are not disclosed. were n
charge of DIR. j. +. Mead. chief s11|
geon of the Ford Motor Company; ~
G. H. Eisman. an assistant surg6uI1
and N j. Wagstaff. head of th1
sociological department OF the Ford
factory. They arrived here AFTER IN
Towns had visited Mr.. Ford In IA
troit at the invitation OF the latter n
confer over the project of giving fnl
pital was not yet ready for such ~
experiment.
The patients were cleaned for III
test under the direction Of DR.. MSa1
and Mr.. wagstan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
STATE SCHOOL. BOARD
DISCUSSING CONTRACT

with all members except Governor
Stuart who was busy at the Capitol.
In attendance. the State Board OF Ed
ucation yesterday had an all-day ses-
sion. given up almost entirely to dis
cussion OF the wording of the con-
tracts being drawn for textbook pub
fishers who will supply books for Vir.
ginia schools during the next four
years. The board adjourned last night
until 10 o'clock this morning. when
the contracts will be taken up again.
The contracts were drawn by At
torney-General Pollard, with a view
to protecting the state at every an
gle Objection on the part of some
of the publishers has developed and
certain amendments in the contracts
are desired by them. 1t Is discussion
of these proposed amendments that
is taking up much OF the boards
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
RUSSIA'S NEXT REAL STAND
WILL BE ON THE RIVER BUG

London. June 2s.-The penetration
of the Germanie armies eastward from
Lemberg has forced the Germans from
the thirty mile front between Bobrka
and Zurawna, where they had Of
fered such stubborn resistance. The
Muscovites admit they now are fall
ing back to the Gnila Lipa River.
which runs from the northward OF
Przemysl and through Rohatyn to
Halicz. where.it joins the DniesteT.
Military writer's here anticipate that
this backward move will necessitate
a total withdrawal from the pneister
and that the Russians will make their
next real stand on the river Bug.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
adopted. unanimously save one. Thai
one was tabled.
May BE Surprises,

adopted. unanimously, save one. Thai
one was tabled.
May Re Surprises.
Ii is understood that when the re.
port is made public, there will be
some surprises to the general public
The committee has digested all thu
voluminous evidence which was pre-
scented il at innumerable meetings.
Much of this evidence was cumulative
There Is some reason to believe,
however. that the report will not
prove serious 10 any one connected
with the hearing. 1t will embrace a
recommendation to Council that may
changes be made for the good of the
service. 1t will not. from what could
be gathered last night. make any sug-
gestion by which any member of the
Police Board may feel incumbent
upon himself to retire from that
body at this time.
Possible Recommends tons.
1t may comment upon indiscreet
actions OF members of both the board
and the force. but so far as could be
gathered. there will be no recon-
mendations OF dismissal or severe CEN
sure. 1t will recommend a larger
force. and with four members of the
Finance Committee on the Investigate
ing Committee there is every prob
ability that the Finance Committee
may find way to increase the MEM
bership of the force.
While the question OF one-man
commission was fully discussed. II Is
hardly likely this will be done un-
less the charter be changed as the
present charter provides for MEM
Der of the board from each ward
This membership of eight now will
automatically fall to four.
Chairman Grundy said last night
the committee would not meet to-
night. The Finance Committee meets
al 8 O'Clock tonight. with long SEES.
| sion before It. The four members OF
the two committees-colonel Grumpy,
/ Aldermen Workmen and Melton ana
| Councilman Seaton-~-say they cannot
! he In two place at the same time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
INSPECTORS TO BE ON HAND.
VIII Probe TO Bottom Sinking of City
Of Richmond.

Washington. ID. c., June. 2S.--In-
spectors Wright and White. Of the
United states steamboat inspection SER
vice. have gone to West Point, Va, TO
witness the raising to the Chesapeake
Steamboat Company steamer City OF
Richmond from the bottom of the
York River. The inspectors desire to
be on the ground when the steamer Ia
brought to the surface so that they
can determine from observation what
caused her TO sink. II caused by negli-
gence on the part of any of the licensed
officers OF the vessel. charges will be
preferred andtthey will he brought to
trial II found guilty. their licenses
viii be revoked or suspended.
The City of Richmond la a new yes
sci. and while lying at the wharf at
West Point suddenly filled and went to
the. bottom in about twenty-f feet OF
water.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
Man Must Explain.

Found travelling together on a
freight car. Martha Ellen Holland. a
fifteen-year-old girl. who says her
home is in Enoch. w. Va, and James
r. Moore. thirty-seven, of Franklin
County Va, were placed under arr
rest yesterday by Special Policeman
Caul. Moore is said TO have wife
and one child
The man declared that he and the
young girl were en- route to city
Point where he expected to secure
a position He declared that ne was
tai ing the girl with him to keep
house until his wife arrived.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
PRESIDENT WILSON
ON LONG MOTOR TRIP

Windsor. Vermont, June 2s.--Presi-
dent Wilson tonight cut another notch
In his official and personal records.
Mixing business and vacation recrea-
ton. he made a medley of a strenuous
day. Consideration Of international,
Mexican and Haytien situations broke
in upon his holiday. But despite this
interruption he found time to play
eighteen holes of golf in the morning,
and then wind up with an aH-after-
noon automobile ride of ITO miles. AL
together today he covered exactly AS
miles, his motoring only ending when,
dust covered. his car drew up at lIar-
lakenden House as it's big grandfather
clock was Ginning s.; 80 tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
WALKER INQUEST WILL
BE HELD TOMORROW

Further testimony is expected to
come out at the second inquest held
to probe the killing of Armistead
Walker. the husband of Matte Walk
er, president of the st. I,uke's Penny
Savings Bank, tomorrow morning. The
inquest will be held in the basement
of the City Hall.
Additional witnesses have been Sc
cured by the police, who will give
evidence at the inquest and at the
trial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
BRITISH STEAMER INDRANI
SUNK BY SUBMARINE

London, June 2s.--An interesting
steamer Indrani. 3,640 tons gross. was
sunk yesterday by a German subma-
rine southwest of Tuskan, Ireland.
The crew was saved.
The Indrani on her last eastern voy.
age across the Atlantic left New York
May % and arrived at Glasgow June
10. She was s61 feet long.
Tuskan is an islet off the south
west coast of Wexford County, In st.
Georges Channel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
SMALL CROWD OUT.
Pew Hear Henrico Candidates Pres
eut Their Claims

FHu &tattsfrs
A very small crowd Of Wasthamh-
ton citizens heard five candidates for
Office in Henrico County speak last
wight at a meeting held In Froman's
Store
Among those who spoke were Hen
ry G. Beattie and Charles Throckmor-
ton. aspirants TO a seat in the House
of Delegates OF represent Henrico; w.
w. Beverly, candidate for the ONCE
of Commemorative Attorney; Webb
w. Sydnor, who is running for sheriff.
and G. w. Fleet, in the race for COM
missioner of revenue. None of them
talked along any special lines other
than that they would exert every
effort TO phase their constituents in
the event that they are elected to the
offices to which they aspire, All of the
candidates present delivered very brief
talks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
To Assist Miss Heth.

Miss Bette Efiysofl, of this city. has
been named by the Virginia EXPOSE
tion Commission as assistant hostess
20 Miss Mamie Randolph Heth. the
gate. hostess, at San Francisco Miss
Ri sson viii scrxe mhiie the YtrKinta
delegation is In that city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
NINETY DAYS ON ROADS
FOR STEALING NEWSPAPERS

William Hill, colored. was sent to
the roads for ninety days YESTERDAY
by Justice Crutchfield ON charge OF
stealing newspapers from IN 'front.' OF
the Hanover Pharmacy. In passing
on the case Justice John remarked:
There are two things on my door
step that | want when / want them.
That's the milk and the newspa pers."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29

London. June 28.--The son and heir
sof Lord Deries. VINO married Helen
Vivian Could daughter of George
~. Could, in 1911. was christened
SATURDAY at Seton Park. Stoke Poges.
The duke OF Connaught George
ionld and Sir HaiR Were named
,sas his g@dfathess. The boy was
ma med Arthur Marcus George Doug
. las Eereafnrd ~, -. =. =. -. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
CHARTER CHANGES

Continued from First Page. }
bending companies when they might
be able to get friends with real es-
tate or other collateral to go their
bonds.
Councilman Jones. patron of the
charter changes resolution, was an
interested spectator He was very
much pleased when his resolution
went through like streak of light
ming"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29

Virginia; Part.
iy cloudy Tues
day: pro b a b ! y
showers In ex-
treme west por-
ton. Wednesday.
showers and cool
err: moderate and
variable w | n d S,
mostly east.
North Carolina:
S h o w e RS a n d
cooler Tuesday.
Wednesday I'M
settled. probably
showers in east
portion; fair In
the west; light
southeast winds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29

foIORED WOMAN. MENACE TO
HEALTH OF PRISONERS, FREED

pardon was granted yesterday
eternoon by Governor Stuart 10 VIII
\ @na Johnson, colored woman
-vinp thirty DAYS In Petersburg jail
for assault.
~ sgnfnan has tuberculosis ana
her presence in the jail. II In stated
i, proving a menace to the health OF
other p-soners. Ii was because OF
this fact that the woman was freed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29

50. JsRder this charge of Scoutmaster
Ashby -. Pyle, sixteen members OF
Troop No. IL. Boy Scouts OF America.
are on camping trip, which will take
ir Washington, Baltimore. Philadei-
pbia, Buffalo and Niagara Falls, They
are now camping in Washington.
The party expects to visit Canadian
points Of interest They will retiirn
about the middle Of July.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
Another slide In Culehra Cut.

Panama. June 2s.-A slide in the
I's5iebra cut has lessened the uep.H
of the anal al that point sufficiently
10 make the passage Of the steamship
EroonIand. which left San Francisco
on June 10 for New York, shlps draw
snr twentv-three feet of water were
ahIe to pass today. and IL is expected
that the channel with he cleared In
TWO days
There was an earthquake this morn
ling At Epicentre. on Panama Bay'
Ma damage was caused.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
on IN RrinY Rnclsroe.

St. James. Clay street and Fp-
worth Methodist Sunday schools have
1heir annual joint picnic at Buckroe
Beach today. They leave this morn
ing Al O'Clock The Sunday Schools
will carry an unusually large crowd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
Mrs Pnltard Greatly nmprovc~

e Mrs. l.. A sullard. OF Buckingham
.6.ounty. who has been under medical
Treatment in the Johnston-W Willis SanI-
sysarturn. Is now al the home Of her sis
Yer Mrs + w. Grew. SOC East Leigh
Street where she Is able TO see her
friends Mrs Billiards. condition Is
.@Kreatly' improved,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29

J. w Howe. coal freight agent or
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway,
left last night or a business trip North.
MIR. Howe will visit Washington, New
York and other points before return
fur
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
WIN Make No Separate Peace.

London. Jupne 2S.-An interesting
statement in view Of recent rumors IL
the reported declaration of the Ser
bian minister TO Italy that Serbia Will
decline TO make a separate peace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
GERMAN ENTIRE FRONT
HAS CROSSED DNIESTER

Berlin, June 2s:-The Dniester has
been crossed by the Germans along
the entire front. The town of Halicz,
in Galicia. has been occupied by Ger
man troops.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29

4 class Of aboOt / 30 men was m
ftiated LAST night al the Mechanics In
@stitute building by Richmond Lodge
No. gao, LOYAL order of Moose.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29
perorts snaIInox nt Worm Cruz.

Havana. June 2s.---The Ward liner
MORO Castle which has just arrived
! at Havana fro9 Vera Sr'lz, reports ,.,',,
nplyfng In Vera Cruz and vicinity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-29

His physicians believe sea air and ~
food will benefit him. He has be4s
very Ill the past two months.