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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
.AEROPLANE CIRCLES
OVER NEWPORT NEWS
Mysterious Aircraft Appears From
Parts Unknown and Disappears
Behind Cloud.
CITIZENS GREATLY EXCITED
No Ono Able to Explain Presence OF
Visitor Which, for lInIf-Iiour, Flies
Over james Rivcr-Some Fear At
tack on Shipping.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch. !


NEWPORT NEWS. VA. February -.
The appearance OF an acroplauc flying
back and forth over the James River
off Newport News. between $50 and 10
O'Clock Tonight. stirred the people mere
craft appeared suddenly from parts uu-
known, ana after circling about for
nearly half AN hour. departed in the
same mysterious manner. becoming in
visible when it passed behind a white
cloud.
y" warships with aircraft aboard are
in the harbor. and the prcScuC" OF AN
acropituc anywhere in this vicinity has
not been known TO any person in an
official capacity. Inquiry at Fortress
Monro" failed To elicit any information
whatever.
1t is u fact. nevertheless. that the OBJ
ject observed moving about in the sky
was an acroplanc. Half a dozen persons
in the Daily Press Ollie" watched tn"
machine foY quit" n while. and when
the machinery in the o:hcc was shut
down the Whirring of the acceptance
engine was easily heard.
There have been all sorts OF conjcc-
lures. which. however, are without
plausible foundation. Horse ships are
constantly loading her" for France and
England, and recalling the attempt by
a German rescrvist to blow up rail-
ago, some OF the cxcitable inhabitants
cral of which arc now lying in James
River. The aviator. however. confined
himself TO a peaceful tour Of tho upper
strata OF the atmosphere, and made no
attempt to violate President Wilson's
neutrality proclamation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
WILL ADDRESS Y. M. H. A.
Milton T.. Mnrcuse Will Speak to Mem
bership To-NiSht on "CO-OperatiOn."

Milton T.. Marcuse will address the
membership OF the Young Mems He
brew Association At S:l5 o'clock this
evening at the nrst OF a series or
Friday night meetings, designed 10
bring the members in closer touch with
The leaders OF the city's business and
professional life. He will speak on
"Th" Spirit OF Co-Operation" The
meeting will! be held in the auditorium
OF the association building, ll3 North
Eighth street.
Superintendent Benedict said last
night that arrangements have been
made Tor similar addresses TO be de-
llvered every Friday night for the
NEXT three months. The effort will be
made TO have the addresses OF a prac-
teal and helpful nature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
CONVENTION CONCLUDED
NirEinin-North Carolina Hardware
Dcnlcrn End AnnunI Session.

The annual convention OF the Vir-
Ginia-North Carolina Retail Implement
Hardware and Machinery Dealers Asso-
citation closed here Yesterday after
moor after session OF two days.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: G.. r. Todd, OF Nor
folk, president: Graves j. Smith, OF
Goldsboro. " c., first vice president:
w. 7. rillar, f!mporia, second vice
president: NJ. ID. Holiday, Dunn. y. c..
third vice president: George W. IIar-
risoI, Petersburg, secretary treasurer.
Executive business sessions were
held yesterday morning and afternoon.
Routine business was transacted and
matters of interest TO the organiza-
ton were discussed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
PHtSBYTERY rs CALLED
IN SPECIAL. SESSION


'VFNI'I 10 Ht 7 IfIltS- TISDntCh.I
Pulaski VA. February o5-The
fresbytery OF Abingdon hns been called
IN extraordinary session on March s
In the Pulaski Presbyterian Church
The call Is for the purpose Of acting
upon 'he resignation of Rev Dupuy
lioiiaday as pastor Of the Diapers Val
ley and New River Churches and to
grant him a letter of dismissal 10 the
West Hanover Prcsbytcry to the pas-
toratc OF tie Covcsville charge. The
Presbytery will also grant a letter or
dismissal to Rev J. II. Wiser. who ia
nrc"chinG ut Midland. Tex. and Rev.
CITY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
EVIDENCE PARTLY HEARD
Philip Brown Scciss $4,000 From Rail-
rOnd for PcrsonnI InimrIcx.

Aftcr hearing part OF the evidence
In the case OF Philip Brown against
tho Richmond, Frederick sburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company, Judge Crump,
In the Law and Equity Court yesterday,
upon motion of counsel for thcfplaintiff,
continued the case to alloMLA}e plain
tiff to file an amended declara ton.
Brown Is suing for $4,000 for injuries
sustained by him In an accident whis
coupling two Of the defendants cars.
Mason Childrcss filed suit for $4,000
in tho Law and Equity Court against
Is. III. Melton. There was no declara-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
AUTOMOBILE RIDERS
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE


Especial 10 The Times DlsDatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, VA. February OK
Mayor Thomas \. Fisher had a narrow
escape from being killed shortly before
o'clock this morning when his auto
mobile, which he was driving. in which
were seated two other occupants. was
overturned ut Prince and st. Asaph
streets The Mayor had his finger bad
~ cut. and Harry Fleischmann, proprie-
tor OF the Hotel Fleischmann, had his
arm fractured. being caught beneath
the car. The car was badly damaged.
Occupants Of the machine were return
ing from an oyster roast
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
FIFTY Chicken. Stolen.

Or. S. A. McAnally. 70S Hawthorne
Avenue. Ginter Park. Yesterday report
ed to the police that his henhouse had
been robbed Of fifty Rhode Island Red
chickens and Il turkey gobblcr The en-
tire flock OF fowls was carried away
during the preceding night, and no one
ing the neighborhood was alarmed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26

TIC Gases against c J. HARRISON
charged with stealing sl77 and a 5000
automobile from the Harrison Planning
Mills. Inc. were yesterday dismissed in
the Police Court at the request of the
complainants 1t was explained that a
satisfactory adjustment had been made
between those concerned
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
.|LL|TERATE IMMIGRANT
MUST Be GIVEN ATTENTION
Forms Very Serious Problem for
This Nation Because OF Atten-
dant Evils.
ISSUE CANNOT BE AVOIDED
DIR. Albert SIiclS Urges Some Method
of Education and Adjustment to
Conditions - Former President
Taft I'avOrS National University.

CINCINNATI. OHIO. February 25.--A
refusal TO admit immigrants because OF
ignorance is am. acknowledgment OF
this country's Incompetence 10 deal
with the immigrant question. Dr. Al
bert Shicls. director of reference and
research OF tho New York City Depart
mcnt Of Education. told the depart
mcnt of sup"rintcnGcncc Of tho Ma
tional Education Association here to-
day. Or. Shinls cont"ndcd that immi-
grant illitcracy constituted more than
90 per cent Of the total illitcracy in
large cities.
Dr. ShlclS deprecated the standard OF
illit"rncy for determining admission OF
Immigration in u country so large as
tn" United states with it's present pop
ulation He added. however. that hit
crhcy was very serious problem. be-
cause Of the attendant evils brought
ia it's train
I'VE cannot" hc said. forever CON
tinuc to avoid the issue. Some method
must bc evolved to meet adequately tho
question OF the education Of tn. nit
orat" immigrant. and his adjustment
to conditions. IT tho country desires
such immigration. IT must do some
thing more than merely accept 1T"
ADVOCATES STANDARDIZATION
OF EDUCATIONAL. SYSTEMS
Former President william II. Taft
addressed the convention to-day. adj
vocat!ng standa rdization Of educational
systems through the central medium
OF q national university.
our school systems arc not as much
scrutinized as they should be-" said
MIR. Taft Indeed. II now is difficult
for The public Of a community TO learn
the facts TO the thorouEhness OF the
discipline and OF the Knowledge i'm
parted In their schools. c. OF economy
In the expenditure OF their funds de-
voted 20 education.
What We need in the country Is an
opportunity for Standardization and
comparison OF school systems in the
different States ana different cities
This think. we might have by estab-
hsh!ng what Washington recommended
"A national university in Washington.
The Bureau OF Education might well
he enlarged into a university. which
should not be a teaching UNIVERSITY
but one with corps Of experts who
could offer 20 the people of all the
States and the people of all local com
munitics. the opportunity Of having
their rcspcctiv" school systems .cX-
hnined and reported on as TO proper
scope. efficiency, thorouvhncss and
economy
NJ. +. Shakey. superintendent OF the
schools Of West Virginia, urged state
endowment funds for public schools
similar to those maintained in some
Western States out of their public land
grants. He recommended that lands
delinquent from taxes should bc held to
create a permanent school fund. and
that 10 the same end the State should
retain an interest in its undcveloped
resources. and especially should it con
serve its waterpowcr.
The convention will end tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26

W. X. Watts. farmer, was yester-
day arrested by Policeman Spur on n
charge of carclessly and recklessly
driving his team through the city
streets and striking a surry owned by
Minerva Jones. The woman was not
injured and the surry was damaged but
slightly. il is said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
FARM CREDITS MEASURE
IS PASSED BY SENATE
Attached to- Agricultural ApprOpria-
ton Bill in Hurried Passage
Through Upper House.
ACTION WITHOUT RECORD VOTE
In Conference, Effort Will BE Made
to shape Rural Credits Plan.
Acceptable to House and to PrcSi-
dent

w iilNGTON. February ga farm
credits bill. providing for government
loans 10 farm owners. was attached to
tho agricultural appropriation bill to-
day in its hurried passage through the
Senate. Presented by Senator Mo
tnmhcr AS an amendment. the pro-
vision was Incorporated without q re-
cora vote, at a tim" when but few Sen
ni"rs wer" In the chamber
Ihc McCumhcr amendment would
Great" - bureau Of farm credits in the
treasury Department. to make loans OF
government funds through national
banks on farm mortgage" notes These
loans would run FOR ten years at > per
cent and would be not less than 5000 or
more than $4,000 10 individuals Issue
OIL United states twcnty-ycar 4 l-2 per
cent bonds TO establish permanent
fund Of sIo000.0o appropriated TO
cover such a loan would b" authorized
TIL" mcasur" will he perfected in
conference between the House and the
senate. There an effort will he made
I" sh;tp" rural credits plan acceptable
TO the House and to the President
Th" Senate also Incorporated in the
agricultural bill an amendment appro-
priatiuv 5000, 900 for the use OF tho
forest service in the Appalachian Forest
Reserves
The Senate to-day added the agricul-
tural bill, carrying approximately
S23. 100000 10 the rapidly growing list
of supply measures passed. and to-
night debat" on the naval bill hogan.
Seven or the appropriation bills have
been disposed OF and seven are still
awaiting action.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
Free stcreopticon Lectures.

The Social Aspects of Foreign Mis-
sionS," the second of the series of
stcrcopticon lectures for Friday nights
during Lent, will he given in Monu-
mental sunday school room o-night at
S:l5 o'clock. These lectures are free and
no collection will be taken
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
Church HnZnnr.

ARRANGEMENTS are being made by the
Christian Endcavor Society OF Porter
street Presbyterian Church for hold
ing of bazaar on March .. 3. and )
in the church. In addition to an in
teresting program which Will be rem
dered each night supper will be served
from $50 to S o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
Suspected of Car-Drenking.

Andrew Jackson, colored. was ar
rested by Detective Scrgcants Willy and
kellam last night on charge of be-
Ing suspicious character. suspected
of breaking into n Seaboard Air Line
car. He Will be arraigncd I'm the Po-
lice Court this morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
Present POrtrRIt.

The portrait Of General Marcus j.
Wright. a distinguished officer OF the
Confederate Army will be presented to
the r. T. Lee Camp. United Confederate
Veterans tomorrow night by General
William Ruffin Cox. The presentation
ceremonies promise 10 be OF unusual
interest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
BAN ON FREE LUNCH
New York state Senator Introduces
Measure In LcEisInture
tSpecioIto Tho Times-D,s,,,cb

Especial to The Times Dispatch
ALBANY. y. Y, February ga
There'll be no more free lunch IL Scna-
tor Robert II. Lawson has his way. He
Is trying to push a measure through
the Legislature making it illegal for n
saloon keeper to give away Anything
intended to be eaten on the premises"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
NO DECISION REACHED
IN JUDGE CARRIERS CASE
Judiciary Committee May Determine
To-Day il Investigation Is
Necessary
JURIsT ANXIOUS FOR PROBE
Said to BE Hesitation In beginning
Proceedings Which Will Drag
Names OF Women Into Legislative
Court-May Affect Settlement.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch. ]

RALEIGH y. C.. February 25.-
Another conference of judiciary Com
mittee No. /. OF the House. In a further
effort to settle the question Of I'm
vcst!gat!on or no Investigation" In the
Judge CarterSclicitor Abcrnathy con-
tempt case from Newborn and attend
ant charges against the character OF
Judge Carter. WAS held to-day. When
the meeting was over there was merely
the statement that there would he
another conference tomorrow. when
final action would loo taken. and II was
hoped that settlement would be
reached making the Legislative invcsti-
cation now being asked for br Nher-
naihy and his friends unnecessary.
Members OF the comnittc" were non
co'nmttal as to- III" probability OF such
settlement
Judge Carter and his friends are
understood TO he just as anxious for
FAR as judg" Carter is concerned.
Th"rc ia hesitation. ii is said. AT
TIA" point where il would nec"ssitatc
bringing into legislative court the
names OF women
Judge Carter was >pcct.d TO arrive
here tonight. and IT - not at all un-
likely that solicitor Alternately vii be
h"r" tomorrow to have n voice In
"lln'"Fcr Is done
mere seems 70 D" ltllo cnanBe In
INC SITUATION tonight There were re-
ports TO-DAY OF n"ssihl" IMPEACHMENT
proceedings against Judge Carter but
Just wha; likelihood there IS for this
turn IN the case does not appear at
'hiS tmc
KENENI MEASURE NEARLY
READY ron NtrIEICATION
III" senate TO-DAY completed tho com
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
SMALL CoAsTING STEAMER
SUNK OEE HEAI'MY HEAI

LONDON. February 25.-The small
British coRsting steamer Western
Coast. has been sunk by a minc or
torpcdoed in the English Channel Mt
point OF Bcachy Head. The crew
was landed at Portsmouth to day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
Obstructed Fire Ping

T.. II. Armcntrout was yesterday fined
$40 and costs in the Police Court on Il
charge of obstructinE fire plug at FIJI
tenth and Franklin Streets with pile
OF dirt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
Critically Ill.

w. J. Gardner, for many years nromi-
nent In Richmond hotel circles is now
critically Ill at st. Luke's Hospital in
New York City.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-26
MONEY FOR COMBATING
FOOT-ASD-MOUTYI DISEASE

After considerable argument the
Senate declined to support the action
Of the Agricultural Committee in
striking out an appropriation OF $685..
one Of tn. principal new provision in
the bill is the s2.5oo.ooo for com
batting tho foot-and mouth disease
among cattle.
Debate on the naval bill centres upon
committee amendments adding several
millions TO the House bill. including
provision for five sea-gOinE submarines
instead Of one. and sixteen coast de-
Tense submarines instead of eleven.
The House to-day began work on the
last of the supply measures for con-
sideration in that body. the general de-
hcicncy hill. II also adopted the con-
ference report on the scamen's bill
The Senate now must act on il. Con-
fcrences on other measures which have
passed both houses are progressing
favorably. That there is some hope of
passing the bill providing Philippine
self-government and ultimate indie
pendence at this session became ap-
parent to-day. President Wilson told
several administration leaders he
wished the measure could have the
right OF way over any other general
legislation and he passed In the midst
Of appropriation legislation II neces-
snrv
senator Simmons conferred with
Chairman Hitchcock. of the Philippine
Committee and later. Mr.. Hitchcock
said he believed the bill would pass.
After further conferences tonight
II was said the only change necessary
TO overcome opposition TO the Philip
pine hill would he In the preamble
promising independence.
1T il purely "a question OF letting
the bill fail" said Senator Simmons
"or changing the preamble TO meet
objections OF a few Senators. We have
plenty OF votes 10 pass the bill, but il
would hc impossible to do il in the
time that could be given for its con-
sheraton. II compromise can he
reached, the bill Will be called up Sat
urday or Monday"
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-11-11
BARRETT CONES TUESDAY FOR THREE
BIG MEETINGS IN WASHINGTON PARISH

Lieut.. Gov Barrel is coming into
Washington Parish for a strenuous
days campaign next Tuesday and
bis friends and supports predict
that the meeting will be among the
most enthusiastic ever held in the
Parish. Plans are beng made to
give the Lieut.. Governor a reception
that will convince him that all the
stories about Col. Pleasant having a
walkawav in Washington Parish
was just talk. There may not be
much fireworks or more than one
bapd, but Boealusa in particular, is
promised an unusual meeting. And
Lieut.. Barrett promises to have
something worth while for you to
listen too.
In a message to the Enterprise,
announcement is made that several
changes have been made in the
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-11-11

Anite, La, Nov. S.-JOhn N.
Camp, proprietor Of the DOYLE Lum-
Der company, located at Shiloh
three miles south Of Amite, was
shot and instantly killed by Luther
Graves, his book-keeper, in the office
Of the company, at 1890 this morE-
ing, officers here declared. None of
the details connected with the kill
ing could be obtained but it is said
that Graves acted in selt.defense.
Coroner Smith left for the scene of
the killing shortly after the news
reached Amite.
Graves, it is said. has surrendered
to Sheriff Ballard.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-11-11
DEATH Of ANDERSON WAS
SHOCK TO HIS MANY FRIENDS

The death Of Chas. l.. Anderson,
which occurred at the Bogalusa
Hospital early Tuesday morning,
came as a shock to his many
friends in this city, for few knew
that he was seriously i'll. Mr.. An
dersOn and his three brothers came
to Bogalusa a few months ago and
located on farm about 5 miles
esast of the city. Everyone who
came in contact with them we're
proud to claim them as citizens OF
Washington Parish. He came here
from Chicago where he was a mem
Der of the Masonic lodge as well as
the Consistory and the Shrine of
that city. Improvements on the
farm occupied most of his time but
nevertheless his acquaintance was
large.
The remains were shipped to
Chicago Tuesday afternoon accoH-
panied by his widow and his two
children.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-11-11
PATIENT JUMPS FROM
BALCONY TO PAVEMENT

Evadine nurse in charge Of the
charity ward on the third floor of
tie Hotel Dieu, where he was con.
fined. Floriah Villavase, GO years
Old, arose from his cot at 1880
o'clock Monday morning and, going
to a balcony adjoining, threw him
self over the railing
He was picked up dead upon the
pavement, IS feet below His skull
had been crushed and death, sur.
ge0nS said, had been instantaneous
The body was turned over to a sis.
ter with whom he had lived at 1851
Columbus street.
MIR. Villavase was a cashier by
occupation, but had been out Of
employment for some time. He
was admitted to the hospital August
81. Worrying over his illness, &C.
cording to the police. was responsible
for his suicide. IN 0 Item
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-11-11
capt Guerre Succeeds Lewis

announcement has been made by
ne Great Southern Lumber Co. tina,
ssIgyaN |, F. Guerre, purchasing agent
Il si succeed J. ". Lewis as chief
eefk to General Manager W. H.
sullivan. Mr.. Lewis leaves in a few
uays to become manager Of a big
mill in St Tammauy Parish.
The selection of Capt. Guerre to
aie important office comes as re-
'dfo tor the record he made as
purchasing agent and & compliment
" Ills business ability. Capt. GuerTe
one of the most popular citizens
v OosaluSa and his many friends
Will be pleased to know Of the de-
served promotion.
:. II Is also announced that Geo.
'a'len has been promoted and that
|. L Webb his been transferred
= 40'li The Bosalusa Stores Co., to
@ceed Mr.. WhaIen.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-11-11
WILSON'S POLICY At TACK On
christianity SAYS BRYAN

WashiDton, D. C., Nov. 5.-For.
mer Secretary Bryan came out
sQuarely against President Wilson's
national defense plan today in a
formal statement in which he took
issue with the Presidents views as
expressed last night before the MAN.
haitian Club in New York.
"A departure from cur traditions;
a reversal of our national policy, a
menace to our peace and safety and
a challenge to the spirit to Christi
anitv, which teaches us to influence
others by example rather by excit-
ing fear" is NJ. Bryan's view Of the
national defense plans.
The former secretary Of state S
statement which neiterates views he
has previously expressed on the
subject Of preparedness for war,
was regarded as the opening gun in
the fight which administration lead.
ers expect in Congress against adop-
ton Of the plan.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-11-11
.PELLAGRA SQUAD REPORTED >
As IMPROVING RAPIDLY

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 7,-Oniv one
OF the eleven men who composed
the pellasra squad" remained on
the convict farm after being par
doned by Gov. Brewer, though SIX
of them had the disease and two
Others were under suspicion. The
one man remaining, and who is
there vet, is Alex Gamble, from
Jefferson county, one of those who
developed pellagra. During the
past week he has gotten well along
on the road to recovery. having
gained five pounds in weight, but
says that he will stay that he will
stay where he is until he is cured
and satisfied Of cure and regains
his strength.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-11-11

itinery Of Mr.. Barrett from that
given out last week which appel rs
olrA5e two Of this issue. Mr.. Bar
ret will speak in B0galusa Tuesday
evening instead Of morning which
will give everyone an opportunity
at hearing him, which was not pos
sible had the address been made in
the morning.
Mr.. Barrel will speak at Mt. Her.
man on Tuesday next at II a. m.
He will then 90 to Franklinton
where a big meeting is planned for
3 o'clock. From Franklinton Mr..
Barrett will come to Bogalusa and
the speaking will, most likely, begin
at 7::3O. The place has not been
decided upon, but will be GOODYEAR
Park or the Y. NJ c. A. The pub
lie, and especially the ladies are
invited to attend.