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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
FIND BELGIAN BABES
BORN IN HEN COOPS;
MILLIONS FAMISHED
Over Battlehelds
of Europe Seeking
Soldier Sweetheart
YOUNG WOMAN ARRIVES IN
NEW YORK WITH STORY
OF SEARCH.

New York, Feb. ia slim. bright
eyed young woman. wearing medals
that she lad picked up on battle
fields of the Russian war front. ar
rived today from Liverpool by the
American liner st. Louis with a story
OF her wanderings to find her sweet
heart. an officer In the Austrian army.
she Is Isabel Szeliga Strusihska. n
Pole.
She was In Warsaw on November
81, she said, when n Zeppelin flew
over the city and dropped bombs,
one OF which killed her brother, who
was a soldier After the death OF her
brother she decided TO make an ef-
fort to find her sweetheart. ws1o. she
SAYS. is The son a celebrated Austrian
general" She walked from Warsaw
to Lembery, passing over places
where there had been hard fighting
and gathering mementoes. From
Lemberg she went to the outskirts O.
Cracow. She declares that she be-
came possessed with the idea that
her sweetheart had been killed on
the battlefield, and she wandered Tor
eeveral days over it. hoping TO ma
some trace OF him. She made her
way from Cracow to Ktev. to Petrc-
grad 70 Sweden, to Newcastle and
thence to London. She now believes
that she vii soon hear from the
young Austrian officer. having learn
ed that his command had escaped
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
WOMEN MUST HAVE
EUGENlC LICENSE

milwaukee,. Wis, Feb. fs.--terdfi-
Gates OF health from women, as Wen
as men. who desire to marry wftnih
the state of Wisconsin, VIII be re-
aulred, il the bill that has oeen pre-
parsd nv the state Medical Society for
Introduction in the Legislature be-
comes a law.
Ths measure is intended 70 provide
n substitute for the present eugenie
law. 1t was prepared by committee
representing the State medical noas
ana contains provisions not found IN
the present law. but which are con-
s.dered by the committee to be nee.
essary for the perfect enforcement OF
health restrictions in marriage
The examination required by the
present law actually costs sza. while
the law fxes the maximum fee for
the same at IS. The examination un-
der the proposed substitute shall be
iess expensive,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
ORGANIZE NEW
RAILWAY COMP ANY

Radford, Feb. 14.--At q meeting
of those Interested in the proposed
Radford-Willis Southern Railway.
held Mt the chambers of the Rad
ford Board Of Trade last nigslt. the
organization OF the railroad company
was perfected with maximum capi-
tai Of 100000, subscribed largely
by citizens OF Floyd County and the
town of Radford.
The following officers and direc-
tors were elected:
J. L. Vaughan, president; r. F,
strong. first vice-president:, Il. Il
Gardner. second vice-president: w.
L. Castle. secretary and assistant
treasurer; A.. J. McClung. treasurer
aud assistant secretary.
From Floyd County--Eli Wade. n.
II. strong, q. A. Willis. w. j. Dom
nelly and w. II. Dickerxon.
From Radford--R. L. Gardner. j.
@. Osborne. A. Geisen. William Ingles
and Gorge Reed. /,
At large--J. l.. Vaughan.
e. w. Simpson was appointed iocat-
ing engineer and will Organise an en-
cheering party to take the field with
the view OF locating lines as soon Is
possible.
The proposed line. which will be for
n standard guage steam, road follows
Little River and Indians Creek a dis
lance of twenty Ave miIes from Rad
ford to Willis.
The right ofswny, most OF II. will be
given to the company through Floyd
County. and free rights of-way
through Montgomery County ID guar
anteed.
WiIiis. the terminus. q eleven miles
1orthWoa8 az F1GVd Coiaxx No1lnes The
141A M N1n1 llt09ln n T. N1QlI 3&or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
CORNELL STUDENTS
HEALTH CONDITIONS

Ithica, N. r., Feb. 1&.--That eighty
three Cornell freshmen have functional
spinal curvature IL shown by statis-
tics compiled from the records of DIR.
S. A. Munford. medical adviser to Cor
nell students. He found that %4l fresh
men wore glasses when they entered
the university, ais had large tonsiis.
f2a had goitre and ga had lower weak
arches. The great majority of the
members Of the class were rated in
class healthy but immature in body
hut without special weakness" DR..
sMunford found that SAL had fully de-
vsloped bodies and las were very poor
~ developed. while twenty -one were
for development thron9h
|oreAnfo dofscts "A preporAerep Ge a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
Ottawa In Darkness against
Aeroplane Bombardment.
Ports Mined and Vessels
Are Given Warning
Fighting Slackens
In East and West
Military Operations In France
and Flanders Of Minor Inn
portance-Going AS Anti
cipated In Poland. Says Ger
man Reports

Ottawa. Ont. Feb. 1t.--Sir
Robert Borden received teie-
gram from Brockville, Ont, to-
night at 1890. stating that three
acropianes had passed over
BrockyilIe about 10 O'Clock ia
the direction Of Ottawa.
Colonel sherwood, chief of the
Dominion police. was summoned
and the matter Is now receiving
his attention.
BrockvilIc Is sixty miles south
of Ottawa.
NJ 1875 Colonel Sherwood,
chief of the Dominion police. or
dcrcd all lights out on Pariia-
mcnt Hin. and the capital Is in
complete darkness.
TI1rc is considerable excite
mcnt among the members of
Parliament, and while some arc
inclined to doubt the possibility
Of raiders. II IL believed by 9TH
crs that the government Is In
possession OF information which
had led IL To take extraordinary
precautions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
Britain $ Disposition of Cargo
of Food viii Determine
Attitude. Says Berlin
Wilhelrnina Case
Is Most Important
Food 1t Carries Intended For
Noncombatants and Unless
Released Germany Will Re-
taliate Ruthlessly

Washington, Feb. Alt is impos-
sitNe to emphasize too strongly the I'M
portance OF the Wilhhelmlna case as
affecting 0ern1anys threat 10 wage u
ruthless camlxign Of destruction
against British shipping. even though
IL involves danger To the property and
lives of neutrals. Germany regards
absolutely fundamental and at the
bottom OF all the threatened difficulties
for American rade.
II England refuses to allow the
Wilhelmtna To land her cargo of food
stuffs IN Germany under guarantees
which the German Government has
now offered that it will not fall Into
the hands of the military forces Of
the Empire, Germany will carry out
its program OF retaliation against Brit
ish supplies of food. The German
Government. through Count Won
Bernstorff. .ts Ambassador here. has
made known 10 the State Depa rtmcuv
the seriousness with which II regards
the Wiihelmina issue and the import
ant effect that ii Wll have on~Ger-
many's policy.
Gerard to See Kaiser.
This view will be further impressed
upon the United States Government
at an interview which Ambassad dor
Gerard liz to have with the Kaiser.
The American Ambassador has been
summoned 10 the eastern front for q
talk with the Kaiser and it is under
stood that he is to leave Berlin In COM
pany with the Imperial Chancellor.
Germany holds. and has so inform
ed the State Department, that the
intention Of England to starpe Ger
many. as shown ~ her detention OF
Wiihelmina. Is beyond all laws OF war
g. sF.xtt ~.
fies the retaiiatory steps planned by
the German navy.
Under the usual rules of war. food,
II not intended for the actual com
batants. IL not contra band OF war.
and Germany contends that Great
Britain's action in cne Wiihelmina
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
TO START HOT FIGHT
ON SECURITY COMPANY

New York, Feb. 14.---Alfred s
Wright, president of the Loan Society
OF Philadelphia and representative OF
minority stockholders OF the Ameri-
can Finance and Security Company,
said today that he intends to start a
hot fight against those in control of
the company at the annual stock
holders meeting. which will be held
morning In Jersey City.
Mr.. Wright said that the finances
OF the company have not been man
aged to the satisfa ction of those
whom he represents. and he limited
at civil suits to be orouEht against
the officers and directors OF the COM
pany.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
DEPARTMENT STORE
GIRLS NOT IMMORAL
-----------~--
GOTHAM COMMITTEE or FOURTEEN
ENDS INVESTIGATION OF
CHARGES.
FIRST HAND S T U D Y
WORKED IN LARGE
STORE F0R SEVERAL MONTHS
AND MADE INTERESTING
REPORT.

New York. Feb 1.-THE committee of
fourteen. which has put In ten years
of hard work fighting vice in this city.
has finished a peculiarly interesting
investigation--one which quite dis
proves sensational charges that depart
ment stores were incubators of immor-
atty.
Having interested itself rather more
than six months ago In conflicting re-
ports as to moral conditions In depart
ment stores. the COMMITTEES. under the
Craftsmanship of Rev. DIR. John r..
Peters, put substitute committee to
work to get at the truth. Three women
investigators were placed in a store at
Broadway and Thirty fourth street,
with the entire consent and approval
Of the propr.etors. They worked ses
cretiy for more than thirty-fye weeks,
their identity known to none save
members of the Arm and the substi-
tute committee.
exhaustive study.
After going through the store from
top to bottom. talking to present and
former employees and making them
selves thoroughly familiar with the at
mosphere. they reported to the substi-
tute committee that conditions in the
store were normal and that they found
only what might be expected of any
large group OF tHuiviuudiS drawn IFuut
such city as New York. Certain In
dividuals Of low moral standards were
found. but there was nothing in the
conduct Of the store either to encourage
or to make necessary the exploitation
OF these standards
Thoroughly sophisticated individuals
and some vulgar persons were observed
but such charges as prompted the fnf
yestigation---that 1t was common
practice for women employees 10 exc
out insufficient ways by vice. and that
they were encouraged to do by employ
ers--were found to be baseless.
1t Is the concensus of opinion, of the
that small wages In them
selves do not appear TO be a cause Of
immortality and the general observation
made by them was that there wac prob
ably more immortality among the higher
paid because these employees do not.
as : rule. look forward so eagerly to
the family life.
SsAneraI CosAtttens.
In its Annual' report on general con-
diti0ns the COMMITTEES offers com
parinou ~ ~ hat was 10 b. found in 1895
|end thal present situRti6n. ~ ~ de-
57z7 M sS@5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
TO-DAY MAY SETTLE
eleventh AND MAIN
POST0FF|CE SITE
Assistant Secretary of Treas
ury Newton and John c.
Rooms Are Here
Will Give Hearing
At 10 This Morning
All Interested Will Be Heard
In Open Meeting In District
Courtroom--Pctitions With
drawn

Byron IL. Newton. Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury. and John G.
Rooms. appointed by POSTMASTER Gem
eral Barieson to represent the Post
office department In he hearing TO
be given fnis morning to those In
terested IN the location OF new
Richmond ,cstoffiee, arrived in Rich
mend from Washington yesterday ar
ternoon. They are stopping at the
jefferson.
The hearing is scheduled for 10
O'Clock in the courtroom OF the
United States District Court. on the
third floor Of the Federal Buildins.
The purpose of the hearing is TO
get the ~lcws OF those interested, es-
peciaiiy in the property adjoining the
Federal Building on the east and
completing the block bounded by
Eleventh, Main. Tenth and Bank
Streets before determining whether
or not the purchase by the Govern
ment Of The ElevenHl Street site will
provide space necessary for securing
TO Richmond adequate and suiia BILE
postal faciii.ies.
Open 10 All Interested.
All parties interested will be heard
and the situation Will he gone Into
carefully Ivy the representatives of the
Treasury Department and the Posi-
Office Department. Postmaster Thorn
ton was notified FRIDAY by Mr.. New
ton that ne and Mr.. Rooms would
be here today. and MFR. Thornton ad-
dressed letter to representatives OF
the owners Of the properties en-
braced in the eastern end OF the
block ana TO The secretary OF the
Chamber OF Commerce.
The meeting this morning viii be
open to ali who have interest in the
proposition that the Government ac-
Quire by purchase. condemnation or
otherwise, the Eleventh and Main
Streets site Cor the building OF an ad-
dition tn he postofTice. II will NOV
re held as meeting under the aus
pices of am particular Organization
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
NEGRO IN DENIAL
OF RECLAMATION
STANDS BY STORY.

Philadelphia. Feb. f4.--in an
swcr 10 statements from New
York today that the negro, James
Marshall, had rcpudiateti his at
fidayit made In this city last night
concerning his tcstiinon, In the
Becker trial, United States Com
missioner Howard Lonx tonight
declared that he, personally. had
Witnessed tie negro make the at
fiiswtA and bie. personally. to-
gcthcr with John b. johnson, had
witnessed Marshalfs signature to
each page of the four page state
ment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
CALLS upon WILSON
TO RELIEVE PEOPLE
MAYOR mitchell SENDS REPORT
OF IT'S FOOD SUPPLY
COMMITTEE.
EMBARGO ON WHEAT
OF ITS NECESSITY
SuGGESTED--oNE MUCH TO .
Our OWN FOLK, HE
SAYS, 4.

New York. Feb IA Mayor Mitchell
has asked the national administra-
ton to come TO the relief of the
American people in the matter or
heat. He has sent to President Will
son a report OF George w. Perkins
as chairman of the mayors food sup
ply committee, suggesting the posi-
bility of a govrnment embargo on
wheat. and has requested the Presi-
dent to give earnest consideration TO
MIR. Perkins ideas
The mayor said that he believes
there is sufficient wheat left in this
country for our own needs, but feels
that we can Ill affJrd To spare
more"
Sees Much Hardship.
After informing the President that
there is an immediate prospect OF
much hardship and suffering In New
York and other cities as the result
Of the increase in the price OF bread
by the reason OF the advance In the
price OF wheat, which has gore from
approximately 81 to $l.60. and that
we have been exporting mainly from
our SUI ius crop OF wheat. the mayor
said.
II appreciate that we owe great
deal to the people in Europe. who
also o. e great deal to our own
people In our Industrial centers, who
need t, be fed and clothed. Our
country has contributed literally In
many ways to our unfortunate broth
ers abroad but at the moment II
seems to he that the poor people of
our country are being affected to con-
tribute more than their share. when
they are asked to pay an increase Of
20 per cent In the price OF their daily
bread.
Cause OF High Prices.
In his report to Mayor Mitchell.
which was forwarded to the Presi-
dent. Mr. Perkins said that approxi-
rlately 100000 900 bushels surplus
wheat has been exported since August
%. This price of wheat was then APP
proximately SO cents bushel, and
the price now is approximately 3i.Ss
a bushei.
she report was dated February IL.
Tho large increase in price," Mr..
Perkins said, lis due almost wholly
to the fact that we have exported
nearly All our surplus wheat snA
she belief that expectations viii cons
tlnue fndetlnitsIy m = yeEy 1IEG1
11rE 9s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
TO NATIONALIZE
SECURITY LEAGUE

Washington, Feb. 14.--Announcement
was made today by s. Stanwood Mem
ken, president Of the National Security
League. that branches of the league
will be organized In every state. SON
gressionai district and county through
out the country.
The organisation has met with such
success in New York that Mr.. Menken
says that at a meeting OF the direc-
tors committee on extension has been
appointed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
Neutrality La Suicide.

Rome. Feb. 1.-THE tiiornals prints
an editorial pointing out that neu-
trality Is practically Italian suicide.
and adds:
Prolonged neutrality implies the
future loss of Italy's rank as great
power. Italy must realize her own
and hence he fully pre-
pared Pofemics are useless. bat \
patriotic union is necessary. The peo-
Pile must trust the Government
The editorial refers to the opening
of Parliament. when the neutralists
are expected to attempt anti-war
propaEanda which will arouse the war
fever which has heretofore been
checked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
TO EDUCATE VICTIMS
AT POPE'S EXPENSE

Rome. Feb 14.--Pope Benedict.
who has already raised more than
half a million francs for earthquake
sufferers. has now authorized Cardi-
nal Gasparri, the papal secretary of
state. to collect all possible children
orphaned by the earthquake for the
purpose of bringing them up and ed
ucating them at the expense OF the
Vatican.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
French Auther nles.

Paris. Feb. I'm. Jules Huret. well
known newspaper man and author. died
here today In his fifty first year He
was the author OF Number OF books
on she United States the Titles Of two
Of his works being From New York TO
New Orleans. and From San Fran
cinco to Canada. He A5se wrote book
entities ~4afAh Bsrnf erdts which Won
MA nksrsaA aot1on III Il 5 :l n \ 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15
Italy BACKS u. S.

Rome, Feb. 14.-The Italian AM.
bassador at Berlin has communicated
10 the German Government the SO
called observations by his government
relating to the threatened blockade u
the British coasts.
Italy's position 10 that q blockade =
Illegal. unless II ID effective.
ItAN viii set forth thAf the bear
Ing OF fal6c cOiors must mot ~ pre.
sumed. but must ~ Ancer144ne1 NJ
visit and tnnpee e3nN qf - j1ls1
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-15

which reminds you that
you should read the Rich.
mond virginiao
EVERY DAY
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-03

Electric vehicles are now being
used on the streets OF London foT
sprinh king and sweeping.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-03

ment Of a bin of exchange. or prom-
issory note, for the benefit ofseither
himself on; of such person Arm m :
corporation; or : I
Sec. 2. Who, knowing that false
statement in writing has been made.
respecting the financial condition or
mean or ability to pay, Of himself.
or snch person. firm or corporation
IN which he Is interested. or FOR
whom he IS acting. procures. upon
the faith thereof, for the t.anafit
either Of himself, or Of such ytsrson.
hrm or corporation, either or any az
the things OF benefit mentioned IN
section one: or
Sec. 3. Who, knowing the finan-
ctnl condition or means or ability ia
pay OF himself or such person. Arm
OF, corporation, in which he Il inter.
ested or for whom he Is actin Z ran.
resents on a later day, either orally
or in writing. that such Statement,
heretofore made, II then again made
on said FAY would be then true.
when In fact, said statement IL tien,
made would sbe false. and procures
upon the faith thereof. for the bene-
fit either Of himself or Of such per-
son. firm or corporation, either Or
any OF the things OF benefit men
toned in section one Of this act
Shall upon conviction thereof be
gutlty OF a niisdemeanor and punish.
ed by Imprisonment for not more
than one year or by. a. fine of moi
more than one thousand dollars. or
both fine and E1lprisonr an ~ a n u
The leglsla tive committee for West
Virginia consiA SITS oE 4. e. Graham.
eraburg; E: archer, Hunting
ton illla1n Giiiland, ElI,fns; q. II.
w tlliamaou Graham, Va STANLEY
Floyd Whe cling; Fl n. Kaafiey.
Chairman, Cha rleston; and O. f. sl.s
pitage, secretary treasurer, Char
lesion. IS; < Z n n ~
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-03
CLARKSB URG POLICE
ENFORCE YOST LA w

on business OF the toner's Of
flee. On Thursday night he headed a
squadron Of police who raided a
house in Glen Elk and arrested two
persons charged with violating the
provisions OF the Yost law. 1t is en-
tirely probable that more raids will
follow before Mr.. Bee leaves the city.
Speaking of the effect of prohibit
ton, Mr.. Bee said that merchants
everywhere believe that a crisis
would arrive In their financial af-
fairs if the saloons were in business
now.
They tell me that times are hard
enough as 1t is" the deputy COM
missioner said, land that they be-
lieve tho return OF saloons would
ruin them. They say that innumera-
BILE persons. who, before the state
went dry were heavy drinkers,
now spend their money In the stores
for articles that will make wife and
babies more comfortable. .
Mr.. Bee said that not only among
the police of Clarksburg but the cit
izenry as well the spirit Of strict en-
forcement OF the Yost law was rife.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-03
More Strictly ThanlnAay'0th
West Virginia City, Says
Commissioner Bee.

Deputy Commissioners Of Prohibit
ton ]. Waiter Bee, of Parkersburg,
in an interview given a representa-
tive of the Telegram. says that the
Yost law is being more strictly en-
forced in Clarksburg than any other
city in the state. THE police OF
your city" Mr.. Bee said, are work.
ing hardek to enforce the provisions
of the Yost law than the police OF
any other city in West Virginia.
Chief Brooks deserves especial
credit for his untiring zeal in run
ming .bootleggers' to earth, = Mr.. Bee
continued. There are plenty OF
other police chiefs who are as zeal.
Gus as Brooks but your chief always
gets results. 1t is very gratifying
! to we prohibition Commissioners ID
know that the police are co-operat-
ing with us in every way possible. :
Mr.. Bee is here from Parkersbure
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-01-03
Legfsl ion "A gai,1sf
False Statements

=
the coming session. The proposed
statute follows: {. &
Sec. l. ANY berson who shall
knowingly make or cause to be made
either directly or indirectly. or
through any agency whatsoever, any
false statement in writing with In.
tent that 1t shall be relied upon, re-
specting the financial conditions, or
means or ability to- pay or himself,
or any other person. firm or corpora
ton in whom he is Interested Or for
whom heis acting for the purpose Of
procuring in <ny form Wha tsoever,
either the delivery Of personal prop
erty. the payment Of cash the make
ing Of q loan Or credit the extension
of 4 credit. the discount Or al ac-
count yeceiFabls 81 ne nakinr. ac.
eeptanee. discount sale or indorse-