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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-21
FRENCH AND GERMAN COMPANIES IN
LEGAL FIGHT OVER TUCKERTON STATION
German Corporation Alleges Sole Object of Move Is to Cut
Germany Off From Teegrapaie Communication With
Outside Word-~Asks Court to Take jurisdiction.

and cause trouble for the commercial
interest of all these countries.
The answer does not attempt to at
tack the validity OF the contract be-
tween the French company and the
Germany company, but asks the Court
OF Chancery not to assume Jurisdiction
upon the ground that to do so would
be in direct violation OF the neutrality
of the United States as declared by
President Wilson.
As a further argument against the
courts taking jurisdiction, the answer
asserts that any order or decree which
might be entered against the German
company or other parties to the suit
would be futile since the laws of
France. Germany Austria. Great
Britain and Russia compel cessation
OF all trade and commercial relations
the transfer OF property or the pay
ment OF money. directly or otherwise,
during the continuance " the war.
Several penalties are provided for
transgressions of these regulations
Hence. H. is argued. any order 81 tho
court al this time would be pitAQpe
effect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-21
PAGES COMMISSIONS
NOT TO Be INCREASED
Estimate of SeO.9O0 Annually For the
City Treasurer Is Pre-
posterous
TAX ExpERT ExPLoD
Afternoon Newspaper Writer Finds
Mares Nest In New Law Scgre-
eating Real Estate to Ciiy-Report
Of Error In Law Itself Erroneous.

Ribald laughter greeted the issue
of an afternoon newspa per yeSter-
dav afternoon when ii fell into the
hands of the members of the General
Assembly still in the city. Senate
and House clerks shook with unholy
giee. while quiet chuckles pervaded
City Hall and political circles.
The only man interested who was
not amused was City Treasurer James
Il. Pace.
When Mr.. Face was last seen by
friend yesterday he was anxiously
regarding a large piece of wrapping
paper covered with figures. the while
meditativeiy chewing pencil II
have figured and figured" he de-
clared, but / cannot get the an
swer."
What answer" his friend asked
why. this paper says | will re-
ceive 500 900 In commissions for COL
iecting taxes next year and then
some he replied. but 1t doesn't
come out that way for me
Mr.. Pace heaved mournfui sigh.
Gee. | wish it were true"
1t all happened when the tax ex-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-21
Official Report Tells Of Cap
ture of German Baltic Sea-
port of Memel
Hard Fighting
In Eastern Zone
Germans Forced Back Over
Their Frontier After Sharp
Fighting at Tauroggen.
Many Prisoners Taken

Petrograd, March 20. - The
strategy by which the Russian
forces north of the Nlcmen were
able to noo<iwink the Germans
and capture Memcl, the impor-
tant northernmost seaport of
Germany ON the Baltic. liz set
forth I'm the official statement of
the general staff made public to-
night. Back OF II can be read
the story OF the demonstration
In force at Tauroggen, the quick
dash of another force across the
ten or dozen miles of the narrow
neck of East Prussia and the
fight I'm the little town in which
the inhabitants took part.
Along all the sectors OF the great
eastern battle front the Russians
have been successful. They have
showed the Germans still farther
back in the north, they have check
ed them in the south. in Galicia and
in the Carpathians. while Przernysl
still holds out, although great guns
are ceaselessly battering away. The
statement is as follows
Russian Statement
"On the right bank OF the Niemen
The Germans after fighting at Tau
roggen had been forced beyond their
frontier. Another Russian detach-
ment displaying an !mpetuous often
sive reached Memel at eight O'Clock
Thursday evening and after street
fighting In which the inhabitants OF
the town took part. captured the
town.
"On the left hank Of the Niemen:
During the fghting Of the last few
days the enemy has been compelled
to evacuate the township Of PtlwtzkI
and the region east OF the Ozero-
Dusia -Kopciowo line.
The right enns af tie Narews The
engagements ssh hear the character
or partial attacks BY the Germans. Tn
the reighborhood of Myssmec. In the
direction OF Radzidfo an enga cement
Germans. The latter attacked In
close order and sustained enormous
losses.
The left bank of the yistula: There
Is not change.
In the Oarfathians.
1.-THE Carpathians: According TO
supplementary reports. our counter
attack on Tuesday In the region south
OF the Ctenzkowice. inflicted serious
Division. In the region south of
Goriitza our troops began a counter
attack on the Austrian forces which
were operating enerEetically. We
made over eight hundred prisoners.
Near Moldowsko we captured forti-
fed height. The enemy's attempt to
recapture this position, as we'll as his
repeated counter -attacks In the region
Of Roseanka. were unsuccessful.
Eastern Galicia: Fighting is In
progress north of Nadworna, the
enemy occupying strongly fortified
positions.
AT Pryemysi;: The enemy opened
fire on our positions on Thursday morn =
ing and continued all that day and
into the following night wasting an
unprecedented amount of ammunition.
THE garrison made a determined
scrtie Mt O'Clock Yesterday morning.
They went in the direction OF Mykow
Nedyka and Plexowice front. At 2
o'clock In the afternoon, without hav-
Ing succeeded in reaching our trenches
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-21

not include expenditures of about
*lS,0O0.O00 on account OF the Pana
ma Canal. Chairman Simmons fi9-
ures that the deficit would not ex-
coed $26.000.00O
Mr.. Simmons statement was IL.
sued as a result OF the alarm tina,
has been occasioned by the publi-
cation or reports that the deficit now
approximates IoS.0oo.ooo. and is
bound to attain a still higher figure
by the end OF the year. Todav.s
treasury statement shows that NET
balance In the general fund is below
$4,000, 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-21
LOSSES TOTAL $500 900, 600.
More Than $500 Villages and Tow
DeSfrnyed In Russian Pnland

London, March 20.--Statistics pub
lished in Petrograd concerning losses
TO property in Russian Poland as a re-
suit Of the German invasion, forward
ed today to the Reuter- Telegra m
Company. give the total number OF
towns and larger villages destroyed
as ninety Ave. 1t Is said that $500
small villages were devastated, 1000
OF them having been burned.
These figures apply to ten Polish
provinces The damage liz estimated
at more than $500. 100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-21
TURKEYS AT SMYRNA
ARE LARGELY REINFORCED

London, March 2c.-The Athens cor
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph
telegraphs as follows:
The Turks have been largely re-
inforced at Smyrna. and continue the
work of repairing the forts, The
Rashi- Baxouks. pronting by the alb
sence of authority, are committing all
sorts OF outrages against tho Greeks.
The Turks are sending material and
rolling stock of the Cassaba and Alden
Rstf-eaa ist.e the interior A4aA-are pre-
pairing to destroy the tracks"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-21
SHIP BIG GUNS
Cunard Lima Orduna Carries Two IA
inch Guns to Help Allies Com
qucr Germany,

New York, March 20.--with two
l4-inch guns dashed to her deck and
consigned to a firm In England which
has purchased them for the British
navy. the Cunard liner orduna sailed
today for Liverpool. In her hold
wore other artillery pieces and war
su2plies, and 20 add to the wariike
aSpcct OF the trip. she will call a,
Halifax for English army reservists
The big guns on the forward deck
wore held I'm place by specially con-
structcd frames They are fifty-three
feet long. fifteen inches In diameter
at the breech. and weigh 10000
pounds each. 1t was said they were
intended for naval use. but the ar
til.ery pieces In the hold are said
TO be for field service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-21
SECRET MOBILIZATION OF
BULGARIAN TROOPS COMPLETE

Bucharest. Via Rome, March 2O.--The
secret mobilization Of the Bulgarian
troops HAS been completed. A coalition
cabinet, presided over by NJ. Malinon.
and Including such party leaders M
Nun. Ghenadien. TheodoroR and Dauen,
will shortly be formed. 4 convcntion
with Roumania has bees negotiated,
and the triple entente has assured Bul-
Earia Of eencesaions in MaceAeais. and
hence : revival u the Baikaa League
n new Hesnahles 1. 80,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-21
GENTLE SPRING TODAY
II IL oficiaIly Due TO Arrive ns 1f:3l
O'Clock This Morning.

Those who have been afraid to
wear new spring bonnets or suits
for fear OF rushing the season." can
abandon this at noon today for at
this time such apparel will be per-
fectiy proper. AT 1l:45 O'Clock to-
day, just nine minutes before noon.
spring will make its annual bow to
the world.
Weather bureau officials declared
last night that this spring will be
closely related to the real article. the
kind that Is pictured to us by he
spring poets, Fair weather IL FORE
casted. and -ehe temperature will re-
main practically unchanged. II is pre-
dicted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-21
WAR FEELING IN CHINA
SAID TO Be GROWING
Japan Lands Two Rattstjops nj TYo,,t
sin and Reports Indicate Danger
TO China's Integrity.
BRITISH LION Is GROWING
london Newspapers Guardediy Ex.
press Dissatisfaction Over Situation
Japan Believes II Can Satisfy
America.

London, March 20.--Dispatches
from the Far East REPORTS that
Two baftaiions of Japa ncsc sol
diers were landed at Tientsin on
March IL. and that the war feel
ing in China Is going higher,
Several thousand Chinese of
shanghai. principally shopkeepcrs.
on the same day demanded war.
saying they would rather die on
the battlefield than be slaves to
Japan.
The Economist, in commenting on
Janan's position with reference ia
States and some British newspaper
says:
IF they are authentic, and If China
has accepted anything like all the
demands presented the silence of tbs
foreign office may shroud 2 very grave
danger TO business interests. They
constitute a most serious attack OF
the independence and integrity of
China
The article continues that the de-
mands of Japan for railroad and min.
ing rights in the Yankste river basir
is likely to effect British interests
most seriously. 1t declares that japan
should pursue the open door policy
and congratuiates the country that
this seems to be the view at Wash
ington.
The Nation editorially declares that
Japan's deman II accepted consti-
tute the exercise practically OF 8
suzerairty China could no longer
borrow money, engage an official. and
Thus virtually loses IT'S independence
1t concludes by characterizing the sit
-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-21
Relations With Members Of
the Police Department May
Prove Effective Bar
To Begin Probe
Middle of Week
Board Of Aldermen Meets Mon
day to Concur in Amend
ment to Resolution Broaden
ing Scope of Inquiry

Investigation of the entire Police
Department, from Mayor Ainslie
down to the newest patrolman. will
begin about the middle OF this week.
The Board of Aldermen on Thurs
day passed resolution providing FOR
the investigation of Police Commits
sioners Mccarthy. Well and Goode.
Friday night the Common Council
amended the resolution so as to pro-
vide for an investigation OF the whole
department. Monday night the Board
of Aldermen will meet to concur in
the amended resolution OF the lower
branch.
This done. there remains only the
appointment by President Adams OF
three members OF the board. and by
President Peters of four members of
the Common Council. to serve az a
|committee of inquiry.
Open or Closed Session:
Organization. 1t lis probable. will be
effected Tuesday or Wednesday and
shortly thereafter the inquiry will be-
gsn.
Whether or not the investigation
will be open or closed TO public and
press ~ 10 oe determined later. That
sAe general public should be excluded
on account OK the nature of the testi-
mony is the opinion OF many, but
that same public should be informed
Through the press OF the salient feat
nres or the testimony lis the almost
universal opinion.
May Decline Appointment.
Regardless of precedent. IL Is un-
|derstocd that neither Colonel Barton
Ia Gruniy nor Gilbert X. Pollock
will be members OF the joint commit
tee of Council on investigation OF the
Police Department.
Colonel Grundy introduced the
/ first resolution. which was adopted
Thy the Beard of Aldermen, while GIL
bert X. Pollock introduced the sub
ysti.ute resolution In Common Coun-
Gil. The general procedure in Coun-
Introduces a measure calling for an
IlHNeStlSat'o'a- nc Is named as a MEM
Der of that committee. Therefore,
In accordance with the procedure,
and under the general conditions.
both Of these men would become
me bers OF the investigating com
snittee. However. there are obstacles
in the way. IL Is well known that
Mr.. Poliock's brother Is In the Police
Department, and that he is acting
[chief at times. Therefore, It Is said
by those who wish an investigation
|Counc.lmaa Pollock should not be a
member OF the committee.
In Justice to Mr.. Pollock, II is un-
sIerstocd that urKier the circumstances
lie will not accept place on the
committee.
City Attorney Pollard viii be the
counsel for the city at the hearing.
fend very propabiy other attorneys
selected by the Vice Commission will
be associated with him. The accused
officials. of course. will be represented
by counsel
Colonel Grundy. Ii is understood, Is
4 close friend of certain members of
the Police Board, and In view OF this
fact II Is believed that Colonel Grundy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-21

An eyery-member canvass OF Por-
ter-Street Presbyterian congregation
will be made this afternoon between 3
and o'clock. In this connection Rev.
Wesley Baker will preach upon the
subject OF Stewardship" at the IL
o'clock service. sunday niEht he wiz
preach on Booze
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-21
Report That Vice Admiral
Garden Was Killed Is Denied
by Naval Censor
Admirals Decide
To Press Attack
Bulgaria Mobolizes Troops.
Constantinople Hears That
Land Army Viii Soon Move
to Attack

Paris. March 2O.--According To
information of your correspondent
IRON an authoritative diplomatic
sour e. German aeropiancs. and
more particularly German SUBJ
marines are pia , ing AN important
part i'll the defense OF the Daida-
neiies. neither the subu,a riIes
were concerned iii The sinking OF
the three allied ~arSilips cannot
be stated a. yet, but IL is noted
that the official statemen, IL
rather vague about how The IRE
sistiblc met her fate.
There is no question that a small
fleet OF Taubes are now operating oveg
the zone of operations in the straits,
and it is even limited in influential
quarters here that the Turks and
Germans are working fcverishiy TIA
get in commission a Zeppelin which
was sent in parts Ia Constantinopie for
aerial attacks on the allied fleet.
The submarines, which must have
been transported through Ruma MIA
and Bulgaria IN sections, were assem-
bled in secret shlpyard on the Sea
OF Marmora. a process almost iden-
uCal with that carried out ut Zee
hrugge. Others. however undoubt-
edly came through the Mediterranean
and the Aegean from Trieste, Your
Npdl SSltttdIiit 10 SANEH ~ uAdsISi
that there are four now operating i'll
Turkish waters.
The atr scouts reported that Forts
Kid Eahr. Hamidieh and Chanak.
which received the hrunt of the fire
from the fleet, We're practically dis
mantied III kilid- Bahr and Chauak
are sileaceJ naval men here said
today, on hearing this report. IL
would more than compensate the
feet for the loss Of the three hat
tIeships sunk on Thursday The
aviators reported also that two trou-
blesome Turkish batteries north OF
Fort kilid- Hahr were completely Gr-
molished by the fire from the war;
ships and that piles of debris lie
within Kidd Bahr itself Large forces
OF Turkish troops were engaged to-
day in making repairs. evidently In
pre- pa ration for a renewal Of the al
lied attack.
Sunk BY Torpedos.
According TO an official Turkish
statement. issued in constantinopie
and forwarded b. wireless from Ber-
lin the Irresistible, Ocean and Bou-
vet were sunk. not by floating mines.
as had beel announced, by the Brit
ish admiralty, but by torpedoes. The
German report says that the seven
hour engagement ended in success
for the Turkish forts, and that be-
You'd slight damage to The earth
works the Notifications escaped un-
harmed.
other wireless dispatches from Ber-
lin assert that 5000 sailors On the
Al. glo- French vessels were killed in
Thursdays fighting, according to
Constantinople dispatches and that at
least $50 guns on the vessels were
silenced In addition to the IRE
we're sunk and the French battieship
Gaulois AMI the battle cruiser In
flexible which were damaged. tho
Turkish report SAYS that the British
armored cruiser Euryalus. sister ship
-este--s.a= \ lA..aa X iE-.lssd- AngNe-
ST ffered htavily. a shell wrecking her
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-21

which reminds you that
you should read the Rich.
mond Virginiau
EVERY DAY
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-01
How to Keep
Your Wells Fresh

Now that veils are so fashionable
and CIery well dressed woman has
haIt pozen or more different sorts OF
ve'Is e take care Of. the resourcefuI
neszltE orker is busily evolving con-
venisnl receptacIes in which to keen
,htm. One veil may be folded up
thrust through with a pin and tossed
into the bureau drawer. but when there
are six or seven wells to look after dig
aster Will certainly follow this method,
and the moment q veil becomes crush
"a and tangled up among half a dozen
0. its fellows its freshness and becom-
ingness are ruined. Wells are very i'm
palpable things. Freshness il their
chief charm and when that is gone the
veil. no matter how expensive IL was,
had better be thrown away. The veil
Of the moment Is especially sheer and
gosssmer- like. 1t is also crisp when
perfectly fresh. The moment it begins
% grow limp so that IL will not float
cut correctly from the hats its value
u ON a style standpoint has departed.
The best way to keep a number of
wells spick and span is to have a long
veil case of CretOnne or silk, in which
the wells may be kept, each folded
fatty over a separate piece Of card
board. When the veil is EemoXed from
the hat fold 1t immediately around the
cardboard, which should be long
enough to reach from one edge OF the
veal TO the other. The case should be
a little longer than the cardboard
strips and little wider than their
width, say about FIVE inches wide by
grIA . ho A.
dainty Powered silk or OF cretonne
matching the dresser belongings. III
desired, sachet powder may be sprfn-
kled en- the strip Of cotton sheeting
laid between cover and lining. and the
case should be closed with snap fasten-
ers to keep out the dust. Such veil
case just completed. is Of pink golden
rod satin, to match a pink bouduir,
With q lining Of paler pink pussy will /
lew silk. narrow band OF gold gal
loon finishes the edges of the case all
aroa1d, and two snap fasteners rrGld
the eLYe}lpe flap in place.
While here are types Of hats hat
rsoaire ne close nose veil. the vely |
ne vert veil Is worn in loos0 drag ID /
sSJhlon. Many Of the bordered "e.;s |
may be worn either way. The fashion |
axle dre ped effect is produced by gath |
sling GAe veil around the hat so that
IL fe.is In voluminous. ripples. FIRE. |
quentiy the effect of extreme fullner3
Is obtained by means Of a ribbon binc-
i.g in the form of a border. Some
times tie veil is shaped SO that 1t will
fall in a deep point in front. Again
1t Is so arranged that theP will be
reist beth front and back leaving the
shSeids..s clear. Ribbon edgings. alsne
,FJn e6pabihation vita . woven or dot
a sgas1l h ahasse sRsteeetSf
ire smart Ain6ns tbs extremes are4
sllet yefiiRgs with border Of war.
rms is arranged In Two different ways,
ones snapped tightly about the throat.
ne Z. he In the regular loose. flowing
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-01
Sprinstime In
Atlantic City

| A TLANTIc CITY IN early sprinEtims
IL . most wonderful place to 60 &c
study the new styles. Here are worn
morning costumes OF Immaculate
freshness and q delicious sportiness
afternoon costumes. formal and elabo-
rate: restaurant costumes, dinner cos
tunes, dance costumes, and, above all
and beyond ali and permeating all
correct and stunning tailored costumes
for at Atlantic City in spring the tai
lored costume Is at its best and bon
niest. The weather Is exactly right
for il, and &c bree3es are bit chill for
comfort at times furs may be donned
with perfect propriety. ...
All sorts of tailored costumes parade
up and down the board ,walk-natty
sport costumea. with belted coats and
skirts showing side pockets and but
tons down the front; spotless white
tailleurs. fresh as the new season it
self. end handsome suits showing the
yer. newest Paris Endorsed Ideas in
line and material. Checked suits with
plain colored silk. braiding and metal
buttons have special favor. All ready
for spring days Is q new pepper and
salt checked mrah Of heavy. yet soft.
weave The skirt Ia circular. gathered
at the waist slightly Ind cut into
points at the foot. or. rather. at the
ankle for all tailored skirts now show
the buttoneG walking boot at least as
far up as the ankls The pointed edge
Of the skirt is defined by two van
dyked bands Of black velvet ribbon, and
the edge OF the short wasted coat is
finished In the same way. This jaunty
coat has slipping belt Of white broad
cloth. embroidered with black and
white silk, and the coat collar is faced
with white broadcloth also.
Embodying the new idea Of fabric
combinations in tailored wear Is a
pretty tailleur destined for Atlantic
City. This suit Is Of fawn colOred mo-
hair and worked mixture. a lustrous
weave much fancied by Paris for be-
tween season tailored costumes. With
the fawn colored wool and mohafr fab
ric is combined satin striped pussy
willow taffeta in fawn, plum and cream
shadings The skirt Is Of the silk, and
over it is a fare tunfc slashed away at
the sides and then buttohed together,
or, rather, snap fastened together un-
der large fancy buttons Of tortoise
she'll The coat proper, Of fawn wool
and mohair mixture, reaches only as
low as the armpits. Beneath is q cir
cular, plated, peplum Of the striped
silk. which is cut In points at the lower
edge. This fare peplum is lined with
plum colored pussy willow silk, and in
side the high. fiaring coat collar is
facing Of cream goldenrod satin. This
suit will be accompanied by small
hat of plum ceI6red milan having 4
aat,craRn OF cream sat IN and hys patefff
ieath err pumps ana -stockfhEss0 81 nat :
ural .coloEed silk. E -