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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
TUBERCULOSIS WILL Be
THEME OF DISCUSSION
Fight on the Great White Plague Will
Engage Medical Society's Deep
est Attention Today.
PROBLEM OF MINDED
TREATED OF YESTERDAY
Speculation as 10 Next President of
Organization, DIR. c. V. Darlington, /
of Richmond. Being Among Those
Prominently Mentioned

Disposins Of much business of rou-
tine nature in committee and execu-
tive council and hearing read and dis
cuSsing numerous papers largely OF
professional interest the doctors from
all parts Of Virginia attending the
sessions of the forty-sixth annual
meeting of the Medical Society of Vir-
GINA in the auditorium of the JET
ferson Hotel. have cleared the way
for the feature day of the convention
today. There are in attendance
more medical men and women than
have ever before attended State
meeting. and the convention is already
great success.
Today's outstanding features viii be
the symposium Tor the tuberculosis
Commission Of Virginia on THE state
VS.. Tuberculosis' in the morning: the
report of the executive council fol-
lowed by the election OF officers and
committees. In the afternoon. and the
general audience on the subject of
cancer at the night session. Enter
tainments will include luncheon at
noon, medical and surgical clinics
from l o'clock to 3, reception in the
Governors mansion by Governor
Stuart from a:se,to 8, and reception.
supper and dance in Jefferson Hotel
auditorium from 1880 tonight on.
Interest in Politics.
Realization Of the size of the at
tendance Is had in the fact that whilo
the auditorium has been filled at tho
several sessions for the hearing OF
papers and discussions. the lobby Of
the hotel and auditorium have had
at all times numerous groups of the
politically inclined. There is consid-
cradle doing IN the way of politics,
and 1t was last night predicted that
when the executive council this morn
ing reports nominations, a minority
report also will be presented One
OF the reports it Is said. will place
in nomination for the presidency DR..
Charles Y. Darlington. OF this city
DR.. J. A. White. who las. year was
defeated for the presidency by DR..
Samuel Lille. OF Lynchburg, will be
candidate again this year, it is under
stood.
That there will be night on tho
floor of the convention before the sue
cessor to DR.. Lille is determined was
last night agreed by those doctors
who have been mingling with the
groups in the Hobbies
The political developments Of the
day, the adoption of a resolution for
the naming of committee to ask the
next Legislature to aid in the care OF
the feeble minded. and the address
last night by DIR. Southgate Leigh,
of Norfolk, on advantages of Meoacal
OrSa nization: Its Progress ard Posi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
French However Making Pro.
eress in Aiding Serbians in
lstip Section
BULGARS AND TURKS
WANT GREECE TO ACT
BRING Pressure on Athens on
Belief That Southern Serb
Army Will Retreat Into
Greek Territory

London, Oct. 27.---Ihe TeutoaS
and BnJgars invading Serbia have
toHit0I hands In tile bend oil the
DthuDc, III the northeast CORNER
OF the little Kingdom. The ex-
trcme left of Field Marshal Won
Mackcnsen's chain of armies has
been hnketf--though 50 far ONLY
by patrois'-with the northern
bulgarian force, according to to-
Gays official German report, at
Ljubice,ac. ON the Danube cast
OF BRA Paianl1a.
thus the huge question marA
formed by half score of Teuton
ana bulgarian armeis has been com,
paeted. 1T embraces in Us Initial
NOOK the whole OF northwest west
and central Serbia. and its vertical
swing Is being pushed steadily cast
ward most menacsnSly due east OF
Nish, the key to the Oriental Rail-
road, and, therefore, to Constanti-
nope and Egypt. 1t begins at Vise-
grad. in Bosnia and ends at ubrili. on
the salonica- Nish Railroad although
this point is unofficiaiIv reported 70
have been reeaptured by the F'rench-
SerbianS.
British Now in Serbia.
The allies 100, have effected a june
ton IN their rush to relieve tho hard
pressed Serbans and TO wrest the
Saionica Nlsh Railway back from the
Bulgarians. Under Secretary for War
Tenant announced in the House OF
Commons this afternoon that the Brit
ish brigade sent to reinforce the
French south of Strumnitz ard sat
hfiFelak On the vital railway Inc, had
reached Serbian territory.
An unofficial dispatch from SALON.
lea reports these allied troops to-
gether with the Serbians in that
region, to have pushed back the Bull
garians from tkrupili fNelesl TO the
outskirts OF Tstip. IT is a 1ded that
they may render the Bulgarian ,.ou-
troll of the Kumanonovo-Y ranje Sec
tor untenable. but this theory is
frankly commented upon by military
observers hero as super -optmistAc.
The first news of actual aid by
Italy for the allies fighting IN the BAL
kans come from your correspondent
at Rome tonight, though this aid fs
not of a military character. The
correspondent received word from
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
COULDN'T PAY DEBTS;
TAKES HIS own LIFE
Roswell Broughton. Cashier OF Nor
folk Postoffice. Prefers Death to
Mental Torture.
HAD HELD OFFICE FOR
PERIOD OF EIGHT YEARS
Friends Confident His Accounts Are
correct and Attribute .Act TO
Tragic Death of Wife. Who Was
Burned to Death in 1912,

Norfolk. Va, Oct. 27.-Despordent
because of financial troubles that
caused a nervous breakdown. Roswell
6rouEhton, cashier OF the local post
office. committed suicide this rnorn,ns
oy shooting himself through the heart.
his body was found in bed, in the
homo OF Theodore N. Ramsey. SIS
Oniey Road. where he had a room.
and the pistol from which the shot
was fired, was lying by his side. A
note was ieft by Mr.. Broughton, in
which 1t was stated that he had been
suffering mental and physical torture,
and reference was made to the d.
nancial obligations that he was una Bile
to meet. These obligations, it was
stated. were mainly nthe shane of
notes that he had endorsed for GER
tain friends.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsey were
In the adjoining room on the third
floor OF the house where the pistol
was fired neither heard the shot and
did not know that Mr.. Broughton
was dead until Mr.. Ramsey ATTEMPT
ed to arouse him about $3.50 O'clock,
When the door was forced Mr..
broughton was discovered In bed,
with the covering over his entire body.
Shot Through Heart.
AAt. Rdiusty SUMMONED l)r. JuuilIS
F. Lynch. who responded hurriediy
and found the bullet wound in Mr..
Broughton's left side. apparently
through the heart. 1t Is thought that
death was instantaneous.
AS soon as DIR. Lynch declared
that Mr.. Broughton was dead the
city coroner was notified and after
an examination DR.. knight decided
that an inquest was not necessary,
He gave a certificate OF death by
suicide and turned the revolver over
to the police. 1t was a Harrington
& Richardson .S2-calibre. Only one
shot was fired.
Held ONCE Eight Years.
Roswell Rroughton was forty years
OF age and was a son OF the late
Thomas B. and Hattie Broughton. He
entered the postal service ABOUT
years ago. as an assorter
at t400 a year and had gradually
risen until his appointment as postal
cashier whe nthat position was :. eat
ed about eight years ago. He has been
the only cashier In that department
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
TWO REGIMENTS LEAVE
FOR FIRING LINE

FL Paso. Tex. Oct. 27-Two regt-
ments of United States infantry-the
Seventh and Twentie:h-received or
ders today to entrain at FL Paso and
Douglas, Ariz., for border duty In pro-
tecting Americans in the event OF a
battle at Aqua Prieta between the
Villa and Carranza forces. Two bat
ter.es of artillery were ordered to
Douglas today from Nogales, where
they were recently sent from Fort
SIN. when a battle was imminent at
that place between the Maytorena and
Carranxa factions
The Villa attacking force. II II is as
large as reports have II, will be more
than match for the Carranza garri-
son II the villa ammunition holds out.
However. the Carranza troops have
the advantage of being fortified with
trenches and harbed wire. There Is
speculation over the out
come IN case the Carranza troops
should be defeated
Villas attack is expected. by Mon
day, and no movement OF the 5000
Carranza troops from Piedras Negras
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28

closes. Now, candidates. pitch In and
hustle; there Is nothing left TO tell you
but to do the very best you possibly
can. and II You are successful in get
ting In all promised subscriptions be-
tore Saturday night, so much the bet
ter. as the highest premium Is placed
upon them during this period.
IS In Gold.
Every candidate who turns In sac
In new subscriptions will receive Sc
In gold as an additional prize for this
extra effort, besides being credited
with 100000 extra votes, or the num-
Der OF extra votes due upon two special
ballots. This is a very easy way to
earn IS, and at the same time gain a
prominent position in the list. The
votes gained by turning in $50 in new
may also win one o. the
splendid prizes.
New Candidates.
New nominations are being received
each DAY. and the Campaign Depart
ment desires that at least twenty-five
new candidates enter the race before
saturday night. The list will be pub
lished again tomorrow, and 1t will con-
tain the names OF the new nominees
Owing to the fact that the campaign
has been widely advertised, and the
plan y thoroughly understood, sub
scription taking will he an easy mat
ter. The virgtnian has made thou
sands OF friends through tho state Of
Virginia, and has loyal supporters in
every county and town IN the State.
Introducing II to new readers Ia a
profitable occupation indeed. especial
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
Troop Movement Will Be Ex-
pedited in Order to Relieve
Situation
FUNSTON'S FORCE AT
FRONT INCREASED
Bandits Kidnap Rich English
Mine Owner and Threaten
to Kill Him IF Not Ransom
ed Quickly

Washington, Oct. 21.--In view
OF the threatening conditions at
Douglas, Ariz., and Aqua Pricta,
Mex, which towns straddle the
international boundary, tho pas
sage of Carranza troops across
United States territory to the gar
rison at Aqua Pricta Is to be ex-
pedited. Border officials have
been instructed to lend their CO.
operation TO the troop movement
by which Carranza is preparing
to defend the border town against
an expected attack by Villa
II the attack takes places the resi-
dents Of Douglas WI be endangered
as any firing done by the attackine
party against the Carranza positions
Is certain TO result in shots falling
into the American town. The Wa
has already authorized
General Funston to send as many
troops as he thinks necessary TO Dong
las for the protection OF the ii1'Iahl-
tants. Meantime represenfation are
also being made to Carranza with a
view to having him instruct his COM
at Aqua Prieta to take their
stand at a safe distance from the tor-
der in the event of an attack by villa.
The administration Is continuing its
efforts to etarve out villa and suppress
his military operations. The arms
embargo imposed by villa and the
enforced closing OF his revenue pro-
iucing slaughter house at Juarez was
followed today by informal consulta-
ton with railroad Representatives
With a view TO bringing about a chok-
ing Off OF villa supplies OF coal and
coke. villa needs both coal and coke
aot only for the railroads he controls,
BIZ for the operation of the mines
which ne sias seized IN the State OF
~hihua hua and is attempting to OPP
crate.
Railroads In the habit Of making
shipments OF fuel into Mexico through,
81 Paso and Juarez have been asked
by the department to cooperate with
United States customs officials with
Ell Paso In cutting Oft these supplies
20 far as Villa is concerned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
Department. employees.

Department employees.
1t Is believed that VI. Is. Kirk.
attached to the American embassy
in London. carried the note with
him when he sailed from New
York on Sunday to return to his
post. He will deliver 1t to Am
bassador Page at London.
1t Is expected that the note will
he published simultaneously in
Great Britain and the United
States as soon after Its delivery
to the foreign Office as can he ar
ranged. The note contains gen.
eral protest OF the United States
government against the British
practices in interfering with neu-
trail trade in Northern Europe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
American Note Of Protest Against British
Conduct on Seas Now On Way To London

Washington, Oct. 27.-While
the most extraordinary secrecy
has been maintained ut the State
Department in regard to the note
of protest to Great Brftain, there
is reason to believe that II is now
on it's way TO London.
Since last Saturday, when 1t
became known that the President
had approved the note as pre-
pared by the State Department,
every effort has been made to
keep the whereabouts Of the note
from becoming public. President
Wilson has scaled Secretary
Lansing's lips. and the secretary.
acting under White House orders.
has applied the gag to all State
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
GERMANS CLAIM
GAINS ON EAST FRONT

London, Oct. 27.--A further gain n
claimed BY the Germans who are
fighting to get to Dwinsk by way o4
the railway from Iibau. This road.
passing through flluxt. already n
German hands. Joins the Wiina.
south OF Iiluxt along the railway +
tho scene Of tho pre@snt nghtin9 ~
this district. s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
ANOTHER SPY IN SHOT.


London. Oct. 27.-Another spy has
been put to death. It was announced
today The prisoner charged with es-
pionage. was tried and found guilty
Of espionage by q court-martiaI Tho
death sentence was carried out this
mernin9. M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28

Charged With Reckless Driving.
j. W. Wagner was arrested last
night for reckless driving. He will
be heard In the court Of Justice
John this morning.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
NEGRO SCHOOL BURNS.

Florence, Dec. 21.--The negro
graded school building was burned
here at o'clock today. Fire started
in the roof from a defective fiue, it
Is supposed, as the fire was first dis
covered in the roof Of the building.
1t spread rapidly and before the de-
partment could be summoned and get
water on the building it was doomed.
There were nearly 1900 children in
the building when it caught fire and
they were marched out in the fire
drill in one minute and one-half. Some
of them. in spite of the most energetic
work of the teachers, went back into
the building to recover their books
and to help save the desks and furni-
ture. Many desks were saved, but in
a broken condition.
This was a large and commodious
and one of the best lighted and most
conveniently arranged school buildings
in the State. 1t contained 16 large
class rooms on two floors. 1t was
insured for $4,000 and there was
$1,000 on the furniture.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING,
Friends and Relatives of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ill. NJ. Spann Gather With Them Oh
F1ftieth Wedding Anniversary.

1T was goodly company that as
sembled at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. M. Spann on last Monday, 20th
inst. to pay their respects to, and en-
JOY the hospitality of this aged couple
on the fiftieth anniversary of their
wedding day. He is eighty and she
is seventy-three and both are still
hale and hearty for their years. Mr.
Spann served the whole four years in
the Confederate army, and I have
heard people say no Drawer man. ever
entered the ranks
There were the children, two boys
and two girls, the grandchildren,
eighteen in number, with the broth
ers. sisters and other relatives Of Mr..
and Mrs. Spann, all there to do honor
to the occasion.
Then the dinner, the hams, the
turkeys, the barbecue, the cakes, the
pies, nuts and fruit; in fact almost
everything that one can think CT
good to eat a real old time wedding
feast, served with good cheer and
open-handed hospitality. We all en-
Joyed being with them at this time,
for these occasions seldom come to us.
May Mr.. and Mrs. Spann have many
years added to their long lives of use
fulness and may their last days be
their best days.
II, r
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
CORN STALK BORER.

Clemson College, Dec. 21.-Do not
let the winter pass without TAX
Ing steps to control the corn stalk
borer, is the advice given to farm
ers by the entomologist of Glenn
son College. This is O, Of the most
widespread and injurious corn pests
OF the South, and although it's period
or greatest activity and injury is i'm
summer, measures TO control it have
to be taken in late fall and winter. II
Is not yet too late to take steps which
will materially reduce the damage
from the insects next summer.
The corn stalk borer spends the
winter as creamy white grub in
the bottom Of old corn stubble,
where he has fed since summer on
the. pith Of the stalk. The grub
changes to a chrysalis in early spring
and emerges as a moth a little la
ter. .s ...
Three plans Of control are sug-
gested by Clemson College, as fol-
lows: /. Plow deeply and plant
cover crops. In late fall or winter
plow UP stubble. rake up with hay
rake. and compost or burn after ii
IL dry. q. Plow up stubbie in win
ter SO that 1t will be on the. sur
face OF the soil over winter. This
causes the grubs to dry out and
die. 8. Bury the stubble in fall or
winter TO a depth of eight inches
with a disc plow.
Any one of these measures is ef-
fective, but they do not help the
situation very much when prac-
ticed only by a few farmers here
and there over the state. To get
the best results from these recon
SnendatiOns, all the farmers in .
community should cooperate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
new COTTON TRADE RULES,
iOUSTON AMENDS REGULA LATIONS
ON FUTURES.
, ranges Designed to Lessen Cost and
Reduce Amount OF Clerical Labor
Needed.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The secre-
starry of agriculture has amended his
rules and regula lions under the Unit
| ed States cotton futures act by maxi
ing changes designed to permit the
| filing of what are known to cotton
exchange brokers as replacement
disputes" to reduce the amount Of
costs which may be assessed for
hearing dispute involving a small
number Of bales and to lessen the
clerical labor in connection with the
determination of disputes.
The first change permits the parties
to future exchange contracts to refer
to the secretary Of agriculture dis
putes involving the grade, length of
staple or quality of cotton rendered
in replacement Of other cotton pre-
viously rendered which has been re-
jected by the party receiving the ten
der. Complaints or stipulations in
connection with these disputes may
| "S iASo VII VI OSlOIc TIE HUI DuSl-
ness day succeeding the date of the
tenders.
The second change reduces from
$40 to IS the minimum amount which
may be assessed as costs in any dis
pute. No change is made in the rate
where the total charge would be
more than SIS based on the rates per
bale set out in the regulations.
The third change makes it optional
with the office of markets and rural
organization, instead Of mandatory as
in the past to furnish the parties with
the examiners memorandum of con-
clusiOns, this change having been
made for the reason that ordinarily
the formal findings of the secretary
are prepared and sent to the parties
on the same date as the memorandum
OF conclusions, making it unneces-
sary in such cases to prepare and
send out copies of the memorandum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
Administrators Sale.

Estate of b. r. Hodge, Deceased.
BY order Of the Judge of Probate
for Sumter County. South Carolina, /
will offer for sale at the residence of
said deceased, Privateer township, S.
{. (near Tindals) on Tuesday, Jan
uary 4th, 1916, at II O'Clock NJ, at
public auction. to the highest bidder
for cash, the following personal prop
erty belonging to said estate, to wit:
Five mules, l big OK i'm good order,
one yearling, IL head of hogs, o.
horse) wagons. l U-horse) wagon, 1
stalk chopper. 1 disc harrow, 1 mower
and rake. l corn planter, and various
other articles, farming untensils, gear
plows, etc.
II. Il. HODGE,
Administrator
Sumter, S. c., Dec. %, 1915.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
Privatccr News Ecttcr.

Privateer Dec. 2O.-There is not
much news in this section. Christ
mas is Only few days off with pros
poets of it's being a very quiet one
The Bethel school will give a Chriet-
mas tree Thursday evening, after
which the teachers will go to theil'
homes for the holidays. s.
Miss Beatrice Ardis Of Pincwood
spent the past week at Mr.. III. y.
Barkley'S.
Mr.. w. ID. Lyman OF Laurc
visiting in the neighborhOod.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nea,
Batesburg are visiting in the nee
hood.
DR.. l.. IA. Furman spent the
end in Ashcville, n. c.
Mrs ID. w. Ostccn, who was T.,
ed i'll at last writing, is convale
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25
Trcspass Notice.

Beginning January 1st, 1916, all
persons are hereby forbidden to
hunt, fish. trap or otherwise trespass
The hunting fishing and trapping
privileges on these lands are for sale
for term OF years. In tho mean
time written permit for Il days
hunting. fishing or trapping, i'm season.
will be granted for a small fee upon
application To
T.. w. DABBS,
Trustee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-25

A merry Christmas to all, both
young and old. TO whom this greeting
comes.
Once again we welcome the Christ
mas season with feelings of JOY and
antieipations Of pleasure. The world,
at all times a sad old place for those
who bear the burdens of life's strilg-
Gle and endeavor. has been. for more
than year, sadder than ever before
for many millions of people, and
Christmas TO them is season Of heart
ache and sorrow for their loved ones
sacrificed on the altar Of the god of
war and hate. Only in this country
OF ours have the people been blessed
with peace and the privilege of fol-
lowing their accustomed callings un-
disturbed. There have been hard
ships. anxieties and disappointments,
but We have been spared the horrors
OF oloodshed, rapine and pestilence,
and IL Is with grateful and thankful
hearts we should observe the natal
day OF the Prince of Peace. Christ
mas should be a happy day in this
peace-blessed land. for 1t Is day of
peace, loving-kindness and the sim
pie joys OF home loving people.