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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
War Virtually Declared

May m-Oia Paris May 2t m.)An members of regarding will follow comforting the fulp powers to nal
 public affairs ever that the action virtually
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21

Rome May 2O-(via Paris 11:30 p. m )-The Chamber of Deputies adopted the bill comforting full the government The 407 against "A One member ab- stained fromvoting.
 The bill passed amid tremendous enthusiasm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21

mtvia Paris 125 m)t asserted that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21


 London, May 20.--The Russians ap- pear to be withstanding the attacks in Southern Poland, they themselves taking the offensive. This, however, would be useless to them unless they can prevent the Austrians and Ger mans from making further advance in Galicia.
 In the west bad weather had brought operations to standstill and this has enabled the French and Brit ish to consolidate ground gained While these gains were not excessive, military experts are satisfied with them. having proved to their own minds that when men and ammunition respectively are concentrated in suffi- cent numbers and quantity the Ger mans can be driven back
 The public is still dependent upon unofficial reports of the progress of the armies on the Gallipoli peninsula. These reports are encouraging from the standpoint of the allies. as they state that the forts at Kilid Bahr have been destroyed, that Maidos has been occupied and that inc bomhardmeRt of Niagara is in progress night and day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-21
Russian Statement

Petrograd, May 20.--(Via London, midnight. 1.-The following official communica ton was issued tonight:
 During the 18th the battle in the region of the left bank of the vistula, south of the Pilica and on the whole Galcian front continues with constantly increased intensity.
 "On this front were revealed new German elements which appeared there for the first time.
 "On the left bank of the Vistula, west of Ilja. Opatow and Kaprjivnsca, and in the region of the confluence of the San with the VIstula, as far as the environs of Nizko, our troops have pressed the enemy with success. The number of prisoners taken here in the course of the day of the 18th exceeded 4000.
 "rhe great hostile forces which crossed the San after an obstinate fight have succeeded in spreading over the sector of Jaroslau, Radawa and Sien- iawa
 Throw Bombs On Przemysl
 "In the region between Przemysl and Jaroslau. we have pressed the enemy somewhat on both banks of the San Detachments of enemy aeroplanes threw bombs on Przemysl agains. which the enemy attempted no other action.
 ITO the south of Przemysl the attacks of the enemy were conducted with particular intensity in the sector of Lupkow. the Iwaghi river and Straw iscz. where the enemy succeeded. at enormous sacrifices in capturing sev- eral of our advance trenches.
 "On the front of Drohobycz, Stry and Dolina, we have continued to repulse tenacious attacks and inflicted inn mense losses on the enemy.
 "To the west of kolomea. the fight ing on both banks of the Pruth dur ing the night of the 18th. continued to push back the enemy on the wide front. We have captured several more prisoners The enemy is offering very stubborn resistance near the village of Kurchany. where the fighting still continued on the 19th.~ Tn the other re- gions in this vicinity there have been only slight slxirmishes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-18
THE STATE BOARD OF EDUC .TIoS.

When ore Of the big publishers testifying sc
fore the legislative committee on inquiry into
the price ~ textbooks in use n the public
schools. declared that in all his experience the
state Board Of Education had been a body Of
the highest honesty. he stated What all Nho
have been acquainted with it for Years ALREADY
knew. When he said that he had never heard
word against the Integrity Of its members
from any responsible source, he gave expression
to what amounted 10 4 platiude
Nevertheless. from time to time there arr
found Those who wtsa 70 investigate It. There
are always some who are willing TO believe evil
G their fellow-men a9d the State Board of Edu.
cation and its members have not been mmura.
THIS, OF course, TO De expected and men n
public life. even though they serve without =,
ward or nope of reward must learn to igno,e
unjust suspicion. When their conscience &C
quits them they can retain their serenity.
The matter is not 50 simple. however when
Use attacks upon tncir efficiency. 1t fs not
70 staple when their plans for the betts rment
of The educational system and for the consequent
better1nent Of the Stale are a2ssiled aud they
themselves hampered in their work To see
mes sincere and patriotic efforts rendered m
probable Of success, ii not futile, Is far more
diineUt than to remain silent under Inuendoes
soning from irresponsible sources and not cred
tied by those whose opinions are worth having
Criticism of worth while nature is welcomed
hut criticism, however well intentioned coming
Il from those Incapable of forming opinions OF
q value. liz another matter Ia itself fl would not
~ worthy Of notice. hut for the fact that tho
subjects Of it know that insensibly the great
aullir Ia having its opinions formed thereby
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-18

and that thereby confidence in the one criti-
eised is being weakened
II is thus with the State Board of Education.
Far too frequently there have come requests
for investigation. Far too frequently the gno-
rant critics have aired their criticism TO the
consequent weakening of the public confidence
in the board The F;ryinian does not hold its
members intal!ible and il does not approve all
it has done. Nevertheless, it has confidence in
the integrity. ability and efficiency OF its presen,
membership from superintendent, Stesrnes
down 1t knows that they all are working for
the educational Advancement of Virginia and
1t knows that its opinion OF their character and
ability is shared by those who have follow ed
their work. For them it bespeaks the confidence
Of the people Of Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-18
CONGRATULATIONS.

With the signature Of Governor Henry c.
stuart to the group Of measures known as the
segregation bills" Virginia changes her sys-
TEN OF taxation and enters upon the untried in
this state, at least. Within ninety days from
the close OF the present session of the General
Assembly The new system goes into operation.
Congratulations are due Governor Stuart. with.
cut apology TO any one he admitted a change Of
view, after having once favored the centralized
tax commission idea, and put his whole strength
into the fight Nor once did he wager. and
kept the main issue in view.
CONCENTRATIONS are due the segregation lead.
ors in The General Assembly To them, ne Vtr-
osHiaa firmly believes. the thanks of the people
Of the state are due They have performed a
great service te the Common~ ealth, and due
need Of praise be given without rejecting
upon those legislators who, In al sincerity and
with a. high patriotism, opposed their ideas
Congratulations are due the finance commit
tee of the House OF Delegates. Here TOO, praise
can be given without disparagement to others.
All worked honestly and sincerely, making mis-
takes sometimes, but always honest mistakes
we believe: but 1t was the finance committee
OF the House that assumed the heavier burden.
For week before the Legislature convened 1t
met in daily sessions, working from morning
to night When the main body entered upon
its labors, members Of the committee attended
regularly. utilizing the hours OF the morning,
late evening and night for the work of the
committee. From O'clock until II O'Clock at
night, occasions, these men worked and it
speaks well for their self-control and patriotism
that though laboring diligently and wrestling
labortously with intricate problems harmony
prevailed almost without break They worked
together for Virginia
Congratulations are due the people of Vir.
ginia II isl too early to predict the ultimate
success Of the new tas system, but at least her
servants have attacked difficult problem
courageously, and, we believe wisely They have
shown that Virginia still possesses men of worth
and ability to serve her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-18
Editor Williams Recants.

Alfred Y. Williams and his associates in the
ownership Of the Roanoke Times have acquired
nm interest In the Richmond Evening Journal.
and Mr.. Williams will return. to Richmond
where he formerly edited the News Leader
and become editor In chief OF the journal. H.
will also direct the editorial conduct OF the
Roanoke Times. but the chief editorial writer
on the staff Of the Times will be Nelson Robins,
late of the Lynchbnrg Advance.
Charles f, Cooke, president of the journal
Company. and Egbert g. Leigh. Of Richmond,
will be added to the directorate Of the Roanoke
Of the Times, will be added to the directorate
Of the Journal, SO that the two newspapers
wall become yoke-fellows, and will be operated
under the same general management.
And so IL turns out that the threat of Colonel
Williams to shake the dust Of dry Virginia from
mis- feet was only a bluff We are pleased to
record the fact. We admire Colonel Williams
and we despise gutter We are pleased to be
assured that he will abide and help in the glo-
rious work of making Virginia truly dry And
yet we are not comforted altogether. We still
smart under the sense of having been more
or less forsaken.
While the Philistines upon us the Col
onei had more than given us courage and
good cheer by proclamng that the Roanoke
Times. the Richmond Evening Journal and The
Daily Press We're banded together in a triple
entente" But without intmation of any in
tention 10 sever this pleasant diplomats
relationship, he contrives alliance with the
Journal. and leaves The Daily Press in situa-
ton Of magnificent isolation. o, Colonel Col
onel. how could you, And had trusted you
implicitly The betrayal tempts us to seek an
alliance with The Richmond Virginian
But before doing So pause to congratu-
late the Journal that it has acquired the SER
vices of the most brilliant editorial writer in
the State.--Newport News Press
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-18
CARTER \, JONES
GETS GOOD CALL
OFFER FROM CAL
VARY BAPTIST CHURCH. OF
NEW YORK.

Lynchburg, Va, Feb. i-.-Rev.
Carter Helm Jones, formerly pastor of
First Baptist Church here. and for
more than two years pastor of The
First Baptist Church at Settle. Wash
jngtou has been chosen for the pas
tor1te Of Calvary BAPTIST Church, New
York city, and it is learned here. IL he
decides to act favorably in the prem
.ses. he will lie given unanimous call
To the pulpit: J lthcrgh Icrty years
est a Glished, CalYar- Church has Ia |
hut one pastor, i.cv. DIR. Robert Stuart
Macarthur. who resigned In 1911.
The last information from Or. Jones
was that he had the offer under con
sideration but had not been able TO
reach a determ t,tinn 1T with regard
TO II.
DR.. Jones went from Oklahoma
City 10 Seattle twenty-nine months
ago and soon after received hotifica-
ton from the pulpit committee of his
election. he stated that he had hopeJ
to remain longer in the coast city
DIR. Jones is serving his third term
as president OF the American Zap
list Foreign Missionary Society, hav-
ing been reelected last summer in
Boston. III
Calvary Church. in New York city,
Il one of the largest and most infiu-
cntial Baptist congregations in the
United States
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-18

to lead the cause. He is going to the Legisla-
ture and tell that body just how 1t shall frame
the law. He is going to point out that 1t can
not make the law too stringent or too harsh
for him: indeed. the stringent ana
harsh it is the better it will please him. and the
more fully 1t will carry out the VIII OF the
people,
yes SIR he will exclaim. 'the people voted
for prohibition. now let them have 1t to the
very uttermost farthiEg.
Then he will try to abolish II medi-
cine from the household. and perhaps from the
drug store itself. He will probably go as far
as to urge that Il farmer can't keep cider that
is more than few days old. and so on. Hes
going to out -Herod Herod. out-Cannon Dr. Cam
non. out-preach the pulpit, in behalf of tenn
perance.
What he wants to do is to deceive enough
Of the coed people of the State and enough
members OF the Legislature that he can put
through law so harsh in its provisions, so
unreasonable in Its execution, So burdensome
in all its particulars that two years later the
maiority of the voters OF Virginia will want
60 vote back the saloon and will do so.
Then. with that davsh halfsmile haif-sneer
have him employ often. he wilt up
and remark "You see. told you so. The
people of Virginia have given prohibition fair
trial and they are disguised with it."
That's the game. good people of Rockingham,
that Old John Is fixing to pull Oft. The News
record has definite knowledge of the scheme,
and warns the people of the county to be think
ing about it, and when the time comes to he
ready to choose men who will be able to rep
resent the vote they Uttered last September.
II IS q time when We cannot afford mistakes
We must be sure that We select the right men
men who are wise, men who discriminate,
men who help lead the true friends of tenn
perance in the legislature.
Heart, soul and body the News-Herad is with
he true friend of tho cause. It wants to
legislation adopted that will make the verdict
81 last September permanent and irrevocable
one. and il pledges itself here and now, without
fear favor, without malice. and with no other
motive than that Rockingham shall send to the
Legislature friends or the cause, to do what
within II lies to help 10 accomplish that end
Harrisonhurg News Record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-18

for the lease OF the plant must be deducted the
profit OF nearly Sloo.O9o the city now gains from
its operation of the plant.
1t is true that the corporation making -.
proposal TO lease offers to reduce the price from
ninety to eighty cents, and 10 spend million
dollars in the course of time In betterments, but
We should not be carried off our feet by these
elittering prospects. II is better to investigate
and discover If the city can not do the same
thing. II a private corporation can forfeit in a
lease price the profit the city is making,
reduce the price, spend money in improvements
and still make profit, it is time to ask why
the city can not do the thing. Alderman
Powers thinks the price can be reduced. If
II can not, il is time, in view of the offer OF
private corporation, to find out why it can
not. Let's % that before considering sale
O. lease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-18
THE FLYING. SQUADRON.

Richmond is fortunate in having the oppor-
tunity TO hear the message brought by THE
Flying Squadron" which viii be at the John
Marshall High School and City Auditorium for
two more days. Those who have read that re-
markabie book In His Steps enjoyed prob
ably more than others the address yesterday OF
It's author. hut those who remember former
Governor Hany of Indiana who has been heard
by Richmond audience before, will find no less
pleasure n listening to what he has to say
tomorrow, Those who have not heard him have
an interesting and instructive hour before them.
or the others it is sufficient to say that, whether
speakers ~ musicians, they have brought pleas
ure and profit to people Of other cities who have
heard these workers for salooness nation.
None who attend the meetings, whatever their
views on the question, will have anything TO
regret
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-18
LET n ri REAL INVESTIGATION.

The Board OF Police Commissioner win hold
It's regular session tonight At that titne it Is
understood. some of !.s members win demand
an investigation into their official conduct as
members Of The board THAT 1he board a
body will urge such action seems certain,
The people of Richmond must not let any such
demand wipe from their memory one salient
fact The law has rot been enforced IN tie
past within the m!sc7lled segregated district or
without tina, dis,rrt and beeond its borders the
Law is ret being enforced today. That fact has
been established beyond cavil and cannot be
wiped out by hundred years investigation
The law has not and IS not being enforced.
However, e the Board Of Police Commission
ers want an Investigation, we'll and good Let
there he an Investigation. byn let it be a real
! im~es,igatioa. let II be done thoroughly and
without regard TO any man or body Of men:
without regard TO whsr Is uncovered Let moth
ing remain uuravealed.
rhe public knows that the law has not been
enforced and that tn law is not being on.
srced. II any members Of the Police Board
ant the responsibility for this condition placed
no Individual members or upon groups of mem
begs he Investigation should place that re-
sponsibilIty. II any members believe that things
have been done by .ndiyidun members that
shoad not have been done the investigation
should disclose what aud who. II any members
believe that they are pnder unjust suspicion and
desire 10 be exoneratad. the investigation should
disclose the facts in fbe case In short, every
thing should be brought out, and whatever body
eonducts the Investigation should have The
power tn bring everything ont Give the in
sestig tors power TO summon witnesses. to com
pel them 10 testify under oath. TO make use o.
all the machinery of low for getting at the rea
acts. Then le; the board and it's members bear
the consequences Of guilt secure the salts
faction Of innocence established.
IN the meantime investigation is needed
TO disclose the fact that houses are being con
quoted In Richmond for improper purposes OF
the four hundred Of the six hundred immoral
women In Richmond before the Vice Commits
sion reported, not one has been made to conform
70 the Law. os the large number OF dsorderly
houses in existence outside the Segregated
afstrict before the commission reported. an equal
number remain TODAY Does the Board Of 20
lice Commissioner desire an investigation tc
disclose why that is true
An investigation? Have il by all means IL IL
10 more for those who are demanding i. than
DO more 70 rthose who are demanding Il than
tsey can 40 for themselves A decision faith
fully executed 10 enforce the law would be bet
Ter for them han all the testimonials in the
world
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-18
Getting Ready for the Fray

Last September the good people of Rocking
ham spoke as only people thoroughly aroused
speak, when they got chance to vote for
Statewide prohibition. They had seen their
will thwarted often that they wanted to serve
notice that hereafter it would be respected or
some one would know why
To-day events sha ping up in Virginia which
Will determine whether the verdict they gave
At the polls will be carried out III good faith
or not There Is one OF the darkest schemes
foot that has yet been played. Our
dear old friend John Barleycorn hopelessy
routed last fall, together with the forces he
captained. is behind IT.
Unable 20 win by open warfare. ne now comes
With the most insinua.ng sort Of n guerrilla
campaign you ever heard Of
And this is what he proposes to do. lie pro
poses to become a convert to prohibition and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-18
The State Press
The Zeal of New Converts.

The esteemed Newport News Press prints
leading editorial Real Prohibition" The
interest in this theme would be more note
worthy if it were M. 50 recent. 1t Is rather
amusing to the leaders of the prohibition fight
in Virginia to observe how zealously certain
newspapers pressing the matter of rigid
enforcement OF the Statewide prohibition law
and suggesting ways and means or making II
more effective. These efforts and the agitation
of them seem to a bit premature just now.
We think that the men who projected and car
ried out with such remarkable success the cam
paign of last summer can be depended upon
TO keep awake and to furnish all the teeth the
law needs Nobody has ever accused those men
Of being half-hearted, SO far as We are aware.
No doubt, however, they will WELCOME and APP
preciate the jealous aid Of the Press the Roa-
noke Times and the Richmond journal in secur-
Ing enforcement OF the iaw.-Danviile Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-18
.HARR|SONBURG CITY
IN NEAR FUTURE
VALLEY TOWN PLANS TO BEAT
TAX loss BY CHANGE
OF CHARTER.

Harrisonburg. Feb. 17.---At an in
formal conference OF members OF the
Town Council following the spec.6t
meeting last night, plan for making
Harrisonhurg city was seriously dis
cussed. While no definite action was
taken several members of the council
expressed themselves as favorable to
no opposition to it.
When the business for which tho
special meeting had been called had
been disposed OF Senator John Paul
was called upon to explain what effect
the new tax laws adopted by the Cen
eial Assembly will have upon Harri-
Isonhurg. He stated that a loss or
at least si.loo 10 the town would DO
caused by the segregation of intan-
s1bles for taxation for State purposes
only This includes bonds and other
lntahglnles taxes etc, as explained
lr MS interview printed In The Daily
News Record yesterday.
me senator was then asked Whist
would be the effect If the town should
necome city by changing the form
OF its government He explained that
Harrisonburg would gain several
thousand dollars over the revenue de-
rived at present without any change
IN the present tax rate In other
words, 1t stated that IL Harisonburg
remains town II will lose al least
s4.lo0 under the new system OF tax
alton. II city form OF government
should be adopted there would be 4
gain OF more than this amount.
The assessments for 1915 are made
az Of February ] and Harrisonburg,
therefore, will lose this year, but IL
the town receives city charter be-
fore February |. 1915, the revenues
next year will show a decided gain
through the operation OF the new tar
system.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-18
\ Call for Author.

When something does not suit the Yankeese' .
says Die Post they arc accustomed to adopt as
threatening and as frightfu saber-rattling
tone az possible. They reckon that the person
thus treated will let himself be frightened and
give in. If this does not come TO pass, however,
II the person thus treated and threatened with
the strongest expressions pays no attention and
shows that he is not scared and will not let
himself be driven into state of funk the
staggering Yankees calm themselves soon anu
quiet down" 1t would be interesting 70 know
the name of the author Of the history or ave
nited States which this German editor studied.
Washington Helard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-18
i.fGHTl-GENT Gas.

Those wbo have been led by promises o. lower
prices 70 favor the proposed lease OF the mu-
hieipa gas plant to private corporation should
eot~lose sight Of one very material fact They
should nor ferret tina. the gas department is
helping 70 maintain Tho water department. that
profit is made annually and that that profit
goes into the city treasury for other mun,crpal
uses They chould not forget that from the
sl3S,eoa annually to be paid by the corporation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-18
Boxing Fatal to L. S. Jackie.

Seattle, Feb. IA v. Brown. 4
seaman on the cruiser North Dakota,
at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, has
6ied from injuries received Sunday
while boxing on the cruiser West Vir-
ginia with Clarence salmon another
seaman. A blow behind the left car
rendered Brown unconscious. His
home was in Dallas, Tex. Naval au-
tlcrities held that salmon was blame
less.