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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-12-19
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
FRENCH REPORT INDICATES
CONTINUOUS HOT FIGHTING

Paris. June 8--The following Of
fetal communiaue was issued here
tonight:
I'm the region of Notre Dame de
.Lorette the artillep. fighting today was
very lively Our infantry has every
where consolidated the positions pre-
viously captured and made further
progress. At Melville st. Vast we
occupied the entire group of houses
west of the village. as well as more
houses In the principal street, (north-
ern group.
In the labyrinth our troops repulsed
a violent counter-attack made little
more progress. South of Hebuterne
we maintained the gains of yester-
day and last night in spite OF an at
tack led by two German battalions
brought in haste TO the region in au-
tomobiles from the region east OF Ar.
ras
I'VE continued our progress toward
the east on a front of about 1900
metres. The enemy violently bonn
barded the trenches which we cap
tured yesterday north of the Aisne.
near Sous Trouvent. This
bonn bardment to which our artillery
made lively reply was not followed
by a counter-attack.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
FIFTEEN HUNDRED SOLDIERS
ARE TOTALLY BLIND

Paris, June s,-The relief clearing
house. having investigated the num-
her and condition OF wounded troops
in Paris. found /. 500 who are totally
blind. The existing blind schools are
able TO Accommodate only zoo OF
these.
The clearing house intends to seek
funds In the United States to es-
tHbiish schools for the remainder and
others who may he expected In Paris
in order that they may learn. some
trade. AS many of the blind are forty
years old or more, The task will be
a dtff1cuit one
The government allows pension
of 1926 year to totally blind vet
Grams. This sum, while sufficient to
make the recipients desirable from a
matrimonial viewpoint in some parts
Of France, Is scarcely enought to live
on in other parts
The king of italy has informed the
relief clearing house that he will glad
lv become patron of the institution
II, as II is anticipated, it Is found
necessary 20 establish a branch in
italy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
ROTAR|AH
NAMES COMMITTEES
Working Machinery For Year Il Set
on BY President
McAdams.
SPECIAL CHARTER COMMITTEES
Rotarians Having Made Rotary Go
VIII Now Turn Attention TO Study-
ing Glasgow-To Visit News
Leader. S@as@~T

II took the Rotarians about ten min
utes last night to finish up unfinished
business, and then President Tom Me-
Adams and Secretary Horace Smith
started some new business The new
business portends whatever that
means. said the president--lots of bust-
ness for every business man In the
city
The nrst thing done at the meeting
was the reading of telegram from
washington announcing the resigna-
ton OF Secretary Bryan. This was
greeted with tumulsuous applause. The
reason 1t was tunauatuous. explained
Secretary Smith. was because IL came
from Mr.. Tumulty.
Then President McAdams read the
committee appointments. which show
the following results:
Finance-Harold Bioomberg, H. w.
Rountree. L. e. Bishop
INTERCHANGEABLE. C. Cottrell. ]. T.
Planetary. O. L. Beardsley, Henry La
Hotchkiss. J. 3. Moore, Jr.
Mem bership--Melton Corey. J. A.
Gawthrop. Thomas whittet, Ed Soiinat,
r. L. Powers.
Boys--c. p. Cadet. w. Floyd Rsams.
L. II. Jenkins
Administration-H. V. Cole, James f.
Philips. Aaron Jacobs. withers Miller.
II. r. Corey, John Foege. r. l.. Butler,
". H Stuart, J. e Fowler,
A resolution was presented by Ro-
tartan BIombers naming a committee
of Ave to act with other similar COM
mittees TO look into the proposition OF
the proposal of having a new charter.
or an amendment to the present char
ter. for the government of the city.
President McAdams will name this
committee this week some time.
Secretary Horace Smith announced
that the Rotarians would visit the
News-Leader plant on Friday and tell
them how to run newspaper. On
the following Friday the American
Glass Works will be visited And after
tSat he powder mill proposed by the
locomotive works will be taken in.
Rotasian Sn>-%s talked awhole on Ro-
tarianism which was greeted with tre~
mendous applause. and from that TINA
to near midnight galley reigned.
"Ali hail the president" shouted Sam
Rosendorf.
How dare you hail while I am reign.
ing" exclaimed President McAdams.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
the President to attend the meeting
and join in the deliberations
Appeared Forty Minutes Lase.

the FFG830eHA 10 &tb&nQ tHS mESttu&
and join in the deliberations
Appeared Forty Minutes Late. ::
Mr.. Bryan appeared at the cabinet
room about forty minutes late. IN
the meantime, however. he had dis
patched his letter of resignation to
the White House and the President
had decided that there was nothing to
do but accept It,
Immediately upon Mr. Bryan's APP
pearance, however. Secretary of the In
terror Lane took him aside and plea ded
with him TO reconsider, Mr.. Bryan was
obdurate He Joined in the discussion
OF the note. still presenting his Views
with all the forcefulness at his COM
naand. Mr.. Bryan. however, found him
self alone. Postmaster General Burie-
son advocated less vigorous course
for a time. but finally came over to
the Presidents view. Secretary of the
Navy Daniels. Mr.. Bryan's friend, sided
with the President.
When Mr.. Bryan left the meeting
there was still some hope that he
might he persuaded to reconsider Sec
rotary Lane drove away with him In
the carriage and resumed his effort
but without success.
The President had determined not to
accept the resignation until tomorrow
and in the meantime to make anal
SuVFN TO DFanE MT. bryan DAGk into
the fold. Late in the afternoon,
though, the news leaked out AT irst
the white House officials merely con-
tented themselves with the statement
that they could no discuss the reports.
The President went motoring. but as
soon as he returned he authorized the
announcement that Mr.. Bryan had ten
dered his resignation and that II would
be accepted.
Not Time for Abrupt Action.
As outlined tonight Secretary Rry-
ans argument against the administra-
tons German policy were substantial
ly as follows
That this is no time to- send a short.
abrupt answer to Germany; that the
German people were aroused almost
beyond the possibility of exercising
calm reason; that there was war feel
ing abroad in the country. and that
any reply of the United States which
might seem abrupt might be received
In a mood that would NOT submit to
reason. Mr.. Bryan pointed out also
that he stood committed 20 the policy
OF investigating and discussing the
facts; that Germany had presented a
statement of facts and had asked for an
investigation. In Mr. Bryan's opinion
the United States ought to grant that
request He was opposed TO anything
which might appear TO be hasty action
In the attempt tn settle this dispute
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
MANY ALUMNI RETURN

Continued from First PAge.)
nouncing militarism declared il TO be
the antithesis of democracy.
Mr.. Lapsley's grafton was more that
OF philosopher than the others. deal
ing as it did with things less material
and striking no note of practically.
The Real and the IDEAL was the sub
ject. which he developed in a master
ly manner speaking usually in an al
most conversational. but always in
clear tone. pitched in harmony with
his subject
Audience Attentive.
The four orations were heard with
interest and all the contestants were
literally applauded The award OF
the medal will be made this morning,
when the other medals and the
diplomas TO the graduates will be de-
livered.
Following the oratoricaI contest the
alumni and their guests repaired to
the gymnasium hail. where dinner
was served by young women of Ash
land and elsewhere, friends and rela-
tives of the graduates. The annual
alumni meeting was held after the
dinner had been disposed of The fol.
lowing officers we're elected present
President r. Men. Simpson presiding:
Professor Enrich Smith. president:
DIR. Stuart A. Steger and DR. H. c.
Lipscomb vice presidents: DR.. r. r.
Smithey. recording secretary: e. w.
Bowden. corresponding secretary. and
X. NJ. White. alumni recorder
The office of almuni recorder Ia a
new one. being created for the purpose
OF bringing the alumni of the school
more closely together by system OF,
registration. The recorder will com :
pile the names and addresses of all the
alumni he can ascertain for the beneit
of the president. IT In probable that
an Alumni paper viii be the result.
Honor DIR. w. w. smith.
Just before adjournment. at the sug-
gestton of DR. Asbury Christian, of
and remained standing a few minutes
in tribute 70 Or. w. w. Smith. late
chancellor of the Randolph Macon Vys-
TEN, and called by Or. Christian the
second founder OF Randolph Macon"
Last night President Blackwell, act
ing on instructions from the alumni
association, cabled to William Hines
Page. United States Ambassador to
London, and an aiumnus OF Randolph
Macon. greetings and good wishes for
continued success.
Last night the literary society ceie-
bratton took place. with J. r. Sauders.
of the Washington, and J. w. prosser,
OF the franklin, delivering the ora
tions.
The board of trustees yesterday
elected T. J. Catlin, OF DanNIle. a
member OF the board to succeed the
late John r. Branch, of Richmond.
Last might reports of the committees
were received and adopted.
Commencement exercises close today
with the delivery of diplomas. medals
aand honorary degrees this morning,
and class exercises tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
ROBERT LANSING NAN
If LONG EXPERIENCE
Bryan's Temporary Successor L. An
Expert on International
Law,
FREQUENTLY ACTED FOR U. $.
Represented Government On Numer.
ous Occasions Where Tact and Good
Judgment Were Essential To Sue
cess

Washington. June s.-Robert Lam
sing. who becomes acting Secretary OF
state, for years represented the
United States In intricate international
disputes. and is looked upon as one
OF the foremost authorities on inter
national law In the country. IL was
not. however, until the retirement OF
Or, John Bassett Moore from his post
as counsellor to the State Department,
and Mr.. Lansing's appointment to that
position, that hts name came promi-
nently before the public.
During the recent exchanges OF
notes between this country and
foreign governments Mr. Lansing has
had very close relations with the
President, and when not at the state
Department immersed in some knosty
problem of international law, he has
generally been at the White House in
consultation with the President
His experience and knowledge of
international law has been gained from
many angles. His first appointment as
counsel for the United States was in
March. 1892, two years after his mar
riage to Miss Eleanor Foster. daush-
ter of John w. Foster. secretary of
State under President Harrison. Mr..
Lansing was then made associate
counsel for this government in the
Behring sea fur seal arbitration.
Long Diplomatic Experience.
He was counsel for the Mexican
and Chinese legations in Washington
in is9$ and 1895 and in 1896 Secre-
tary of State Oiney selected him as
counsel for the United States before
the Behring sea claims commission
He represented private interests be-
fore the Canadian joint high commits.
sion in 1898 and 1899. and in 1900
and Il of he was again counsel for the
Mexican and Chinese legations.
Mr.. Lansing went to London In 1908
10 represent the United States before
the Alaskan boundary commission.
and in 1905 he represented private
parties in the Venezuelan asphalt dis
putes. Then came his retention as
counsel for this government In TIE
Atlantic fisheries arbitration at The
Hague. He was a government dele
gate to the fur seal conference in
Washington In 1911.
An Effcaent Ofssciai.
Just before his elevation to his
present post he was in Washington as
agent for this government before he
America n British claims arbitration
tribunal, and his appointment was
generally hailed as a good one. Ow-
ing to his large practical experience
other occupant of the Office. which
of Philander C. Knox, and has been
known as the man who writes the
American notes.
Mr.. Lansing Is native of New
York. born in WATERFOWL. in 1854. He
was graduated from Amherst In 1885,
and was admitted to the bar three
years later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
WORDS OF PRAISE.
FOR BOY SCOUTS

Colonel Julien n. Hin. chief of stan
of Governor Stuart. has written LETT
Ter to Scout Executive w. ]. b. Hous-
man, which 10 very much appreciated
The letter follows:
June s. 1918
Mr.. w j. r. Housman,
Scout Executive,
Boy Scouts of America. city.
My Dear Slr--T write to express 20
YOU the grateful appreciation OF tho
Governor and his stan for the very
valuable and efficient service rendered
by the scouts of the star durig the re-
union. You are TO be con graduated on
being at the head of such an orsAnixa-
tion.
with best wishes fer the continued
success OF yourself ana organixation.
am,
Yours sincerely.
JULIEN RI. HILL.
Colonel and Chief of stan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
FRENCH maintain

the Russians were victorious in the
bitterest battle OF this campaign,
fought for control OF the Dubysa River.
II is said the fghfig was so fierce and
deadly tina the river was choked with
bodies Of the dead plak roadway
for the artillery, IL was asserted. was
laid by the Russians across a solid
bridge of bodies
The Dubyss, although wide Is so
shallow st some places II ca be crossed
on foot. The Russians and Germans
met at a ford half mile north of
Rossijey, where they fought all d.y in
the water
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
BARTON HEIGHTS HIGH
SCHOOL FINALS JUNE fa-f3

The commencement exercises of
Barton Heights High School will be
held on June 10, II and IL.
Hon. John Garland Pollard viii
deliver the address to the graduates.
and each night program will hs
given The graduates are Bessie An
ME Lynas Loanesle Glover Pope,
Elizabeth Pope, Elizabeth Hampton
Broadus, Virginia savilie Broadus,
Annie Clarke Chilirey. Virginia Grid
lin. Florence Isabel Smith, Ethel Ro-
saneil Rees. Amelia Manikin Davis.
Mamie Irene Eubank, Elixe White
hurst. Louise Morris Grooms. Thaln,a
Adele Deweli. Kathleen Elixabet
Hagood. Mary Perris Priddy, Leila
Lee Tiiler. Edith Duval Hudgins.
Harriet Marian Minter, Karl William
Campbell. Cathran Goddin Smith AMI
Alfred Arthur Watkins.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
ST. JOSEPH'S FINALS
CONCLUDED YESTERDAY

Commencement exercises at %.
Josephs Academy closed Yesterday
when diplomas were ava rded TO fvs
graduates Glass day exercises were
held Monday. and yesterday Bishop d.
]. O'Connen presided and awarded
degrees to Misses Clara Elisabeth
Cornwall, Eltxab beth Bruce billiard,
Josephine Marie Kahn, Anna Cecilia
Marin. and Lucille Marguerite Talley.
Miss Cornwall. Miss Marin. Miss
billiard. Miss Helen Cava naugh and
Miss Catherine Smith rnerited the
Very Reverend ], j. Bowler medal for
Christian doctrine. which was won by
Miss Cornwall. The silver medal was
won by Miss Isabel Meyer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09

Reuorted in Dire stra,,s.

Paris June S.-"All information
reaching here frem CorRts ntfnopie -
says the Havas sgency's correspond
ert a. Athens, agrees in representing
the situation In the city as almost
desperate. The Young Turks are In
dire straits. They are only being up
held by the -insistedcs and ceasefsss
efforts Of the German ambassador and
Enver Pasha, the war minister.
The medical supplies In the city
have been, exhausted And IA lack Of
coal has forced many -four mills and
the waterworks which supply the city
with drinking water TO shut down.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
WENT AFTER BOOZE
he RECEIVED BULLETS
Caroline Man Tells OF Warm Recep-
ton Received Mt Mands of wo-
man With Gun.

Charles /. Vail, twenty-four years
old. of near Central Point, Caroline
County. Ia recovering at the Johnston
inflicted Sunday by a woman living
near his home In Caroline. Vail stated
yesterday that he went to the wo-
mans house for the purpose Of buying
whiskey as he had been informed that
1t could be purchased there. Just ~
he entered a yard TO the home, a wo-
mans face appeared at one Of thu
windows OF the house and shortly
afterwards he received a load ofIbird
shot
Vail furnished the police here yes.
terday with the name OF the woman-
She will Probably be arrested.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
MODIFIED Commission
IS BEATEN N BRISTOL


Bristol, June s.-Commission gov
eminent. under the modified plan out
lined In o recent act of the Virginia
Legislature, was defeated in Bristol.
Va, today because 1t failed to receive
a majority OF the total registered vote.
Commission governmens received ma
jority of the votes cast, the vote hay-
Ing been ais to 24s, but the act requires
that 1t must receive a majority of the
total vote Registered. The election was
hotly contested on the ground that the
act was imperfect and did not provide
recall or referendum. The city retains
the counciimanic system of govern
ment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
TORPEDO
MUST NOT Be SOLD.
MAKES SUGGESTION
COURT
Declare establishments OF Its Own
Armament Plant by Government
Would Obvfate all Further Trouble
Of Kind.

New York, June s.--An opinion
written today by Judge Coke and
concurred in by Judges Ward and
Rogers. the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals prohibits the e. W..
Bliss Company. of Brooklyn, from
selling to foreign government or ex-
hibiting to the agents thereof the
Bliss-Leayitt torpedo, which was first
manufactured by the company under
contract with the government for the
use OF the United States Navy.
The decision is in effect an affirma-
ton of the ruling of Judge Van Vech-
ten veeder in the Federal District
Court of Brooklyn In April 1914.
granting an injunction to the gov
eminent In its suit against the E. W.
Bliss Company. Judge Veeder's de-
cision. however. only applied to one
feature Of the torpedo--the balanced
turbine--whereas the appellate court
extends the injunction so as to in
clude al the designs. including draw
ing. plans and specifications used by
the defendant in making the Bliss
Leavitt torpedo.
Suggests Own Plant
In his opinion Judge Coke makes
the timely suggestion that the govern
ment establish an armament plant
of It's own so as to avoid the necessity
of such proceeding In the future.
This case illustrates the importance
of a great government like the United
States having a mandatory of it's
own for the manufacture of torpedoes
and other implements of war which
are improved and changed from time
to time by the addition of ingenious
mocha nisms which should clearly be
kept secret. unless our enemies are
to profit equally with ourselves In
every improvement which the ingen-
uity of our army and navy officers
may suggest
The futility of attempting by
agreement to an outside contractor the
benefit of such improvements as he
may suggest. while keeping secret
other improvements in the same ma
chine devised by officers of the navy
and their assistants liz demonstrated by
the testimony in the case at bar.
How is 1t possible for the Bliss Com
pany to make public their own i'm
provement and suggestions. and at the
same time keep secret the sugges-
tons made by the officers Of the navy
and their assistants?"
Since the outbreak of the Euro
pean war the Bliss Company has done
an enormous business In manufac-
turing shells and shrapnel-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
Vow baroness Dc pats~r.ea.

Boston. June s.-Beatrioe Anita Tar
ner Baldwin. whose mother N 1871 un-
successfully sued In her behalf tor one.
tisird or Lucky" BaIdwin's 3i1,000, 80
estate, Ii today the Baroness a. Pat
ters0n.
She was married to Baron Andrew
vincent Patterson. Of New Fork. ono
OF the high salaried STANDARD OIL At
taches. by Assistant City Messenger
Charles silioway, a justice Of the psace,
after several Episcopal cisrgymen nae
refused to perform the ceremony oe-
cause the baron had been dtyorced.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09

Washington. June s.--Fretght rates
on carload lots of cast iron pipe from
East Radford and Lynchburg, Va.
and Admission, Ala. TO Charlotte. g
c.. and Rock Hill. 8. c.. were held
reasonable by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. The commission dis
missed complaints of the cities 81
Charlotte and Rock Hill that the rates
violated the long and short haul
claims.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09

wilson's tbu
In
will
his it did when the first
vas
already busy Representative Buchanan
possibility
work
that the United States
s divided authorities will
to adop lessc
PROFOUNDLY.
On the other hand
controversy states
feeling Immediately itself
An this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
DEA TpS.

MElSEL-E netered into rest Monday.
June T. AT 80 r, M AT the residence
OF her sister. Mrs Josephine Jones,
Fores, Hn1 MRS. MARIE MEisEI-,
relict of tHe late Philip MeiEel, IT.,
In the ffty-si year of her axe
She leaves 10 mourn her loss one
\ .s~~d sug hter. Marie, and one son, Alvin
n Luther, her mother Mrs. F, Kos
,,-f-e- slow, SFs- faaF- ststaHs-Mrs J. Pagan,
: Mrs j. Jones, Mr. II. Thou, Mrs J.
". crnickshanks. aud one brother. F. A.
Kossjow. Jr
$3.50 Funeral from Nor m residence.
goes Hanover Avenue Date and hour
ss~... to be announced later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
w. p. l.. A. TO PLAN FOR
SUMMER CONFERENCE

The regular quarterly ail-day board
meeting Of the Women's Prohibition
League of America will be held today
at headquarters. 1fB North Fffoh
Street, beginning at 10 o'clock. All
members. OF the organization are urged
TO attend. rs there will be business
Of Importance 20 be disposed Of
Among matters to be taken up will
be the perfecting of arrangements for
the midsummer conferences 10 be held
at Crystal Hill July ~ and 30
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
TURKS CLAIM THEY
ARE WINNING REPEATEDLY.

Berlin, June s. by wireless to Say
Vile. N. Y.--Among the news items
given out today by the Overseas News
Agency Is the following.
@"Constantinople reports give further
details OF the severe British defeat
at Seddul-Bahr. The Turks In their
enemies back and captured large
stores of arms and ammunition and
took prisoners.
. Dead Covered the Field.
Thousand OF dead EnRlishmen
covered the field. The Turks cap
tured seventeen machine guns. az well
as rifles and other war material.
The position of the British troops
is dangerous. They are without the
support of the heavy guns of their
ships and the men are nervous and
without spirit
Travellers report that at Alexan-.
dria Egypt, there are no fewer than
10000 wounded British soldiers"