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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03
ONLY fwo LEFT ON
NEWPORT NEWS BOARD

Newport News, Va. Aug al. H
Caffee today responded to the reso-
luton adopted at the special meet
ing OF the City Council. and forward
ed his resignation to J. e. Wilkins
president Of the Board OF Alder
men.
with the resignation of j. II. Bell
which was forwarded to President
wilkins Saturday night ana the pledge
from Trustee T. B. Jones MAT he
would resign when requested to dc
30 by the City Council, which request
has been E,aas. E. w. Huffman and
Edwin Phillips are the only remain
ing members of the school board. Mr..
Huffman could not be located today.
1t being said that he was out OF the
city. When called over the phone to-
day. Trustee Edwin Phillips was not
In.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03
SLIGHT DECREASES
NOTED IN COLLECTIONS


Reports for the month just closed
of the receipts in the various Federal
offices allowed Q decrease eyer those
OF July. 1914. Postal receipts allowed
an abnormal dscrsase OF more tnan
Al 900. but this N said 10 be due to
the fact that last ysar the cAmpaigns
were being waged for and AGAINST
saloons and . large amount OF hterA-
ture from both sides passed through
the local ONCE. But for the extra -
sue last year the postal receipts would
not have been 30 large as Ia recorded.
Postal receipts for the month just
rlosed were 3s7.0ss.2s, while last year
they were $74.sos.bs. In July. 1913.
the amount collected was $s6,Sss.e2.
In the ONCE OF the collector OF Gus
toms the amout collected for the
month Of July was t7s.2s6 to e7s.-
Sass for the same month In 1914.
The major portion Of this amount
was duty on tobacco.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03
FRENCH INVESTIGATORS
FILE THEIR REPORT


Paris, Aug. z.--The commission pre-
sided over by George Payelle, presi-
dent OF the French court of accounts,
has presented to Premier viviani the
final report Of It's investigation into
acts on the part of German soldiers
in violation of the rights OF man.
This report contains $4,000 words and
gives in detail the evidence gathered
concerning the use by German troops
of military and civilian prisoners as
shields against the nre of French
troops, az well as of the employment
by the troops of Emperor William of
cartridges in which the bullets were
reversed in order to cause more Sc
rious wounds; split bullets, and other
bullets cut to make them more rend-
ing.
Continuing, the report cites orders
given by General Stengar commander
of the 5Sth German Brigade, directing
the soldiers to Kill the wounded enemy
and to take no more prisoners
Evidence CONFIRMING the issuing and
the circulation of this order was OBJ
tanned from German prisoners belong
ing to the 18th and 1920 regiments.
The report contains also evidence of
the massacre of French soldiers as a
result of this order, as we'll as the
massacre of wounded men after the
battle of Fethe, in Belgium.
It represents the allegations Of many
individual soldiers, who declare they
saw their wounded comrades put 10
death by a ri~s shot. a revolver shot.
the thrust of a bayonet or a blow
from the butt of a musket by German
soldiers, subaltern officers and officers
Survived such Attacks.
Some of the French witnessed esti.
fed that they themselves had beer
objects of such aggressive attacks af-
ter having been wounded, and that
they had survived.
The report devoted considerable
space to allegations of the inhumanity
of the Germans to their prisoners Of
war, which, 1t says. is proved by the
evidence of the victims. Many prison
ers Of war have been shot while the
skulls of others were crushed by blows
from the butt of musket. AT st.
Die thirty French prisoners were as
sassinated In this manner by Bavartan
troops. The truth of this is vouehed
for by Ave men who actually witnessed
the executions. Other men who APP
peared before the commission declared
that they had found the dead bodies
of a French patrol numbering seven
men. an infantry corporal and six pri-
Yates with their hands tied behind their
backs and dead from rife shots. This
incident was further supported by evil
dence taken before a Justice of the
peace.
Bombardment of Ambulanees.
The report concludes with three col
unns OF evidence to prove the bonn
harding OF ambulanceS by the Germans
the firing upon stretcher bearers. and
the taking prisoner of surgeons In
some cases, II is set forth. French
surgeons were arrested by German
surgeons and by them sent to the rear,
to be interned.
Several casee are cited in which Ger
man wounded. succored by Frenchmen.
are alleged TO have taken the oppor-
tunity to kill those going TO their re-
lief
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03
ADDED TO
cOhSULTAATs' STAFF
Administrative Board Confirms APP
pointmcnt OF Doctors Recon-
mended BY DR.. Leslie
B. Wigs.

Appointment of an additional stan
of consultants at the city home was
confirmed by the Administrative
Board yesterday The physicians
added TO the list to serve without re-
Enumeration are;
DIR. Beverly r. Tucker, consultant
In neurology; DIR. Lawrence T. Price,
genito-urinary surgery; DIR. Frank M.
Reade, obstetrics: DIR. william T. Ora
ham, orthopedic surgery; DIR. b.
Charles Willis. general surgery: DIR.
Frank s. Johns, associate consultant
In surgery; DIR. Carroll II. Folkes, eye.
ear. nose and throat diseases, and DR..
Robert s. Preston, pediatricts.
The appointment was on the recon-
mendation of DR.. Leslie B. wigs aul
with the approval of the superinten-
dent of the city home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03
Mrs. Mary N. shee..

Bristol, Va. Aug. Ain declining
health for more than q year. Mrs. Mary
Holden Sheen. the wife of Major Will
liam @. Sheen, died yesterday morning
at 9:15, at the family home on Mary
land Avenue of uremic poisoning. A
fall sustained several weeks ago, which
injured her head and hip. IL 10 be-
lieved, fastened Mrs. Sheen's death.
Mrs. Sheen would have been seventy
six years old on August 20. having been
born In 1899. She was born In Quincy.
Mass, where she was married 10 Ma
jor Sheen in 1851. Major and Mrs.
Sheen came to Bristol in 1850. Mrs
Sheen is survived by her husband ana
four children, as follows: w. w. Sheen,
Fred r. Sheen, and Mrs. ]. B. Me-
Milan. of Bristol. and Captain Harry
Sheen. of California.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03
Consider storm Damage.
Cyclonic Near Granite.

The wind assumed cyclonic proper
tons south Of the James River. reach
ing its intensity In a strip Of territory
about one-half q mile west Of Gran
lite Station and about half q mile wide.
In this stretch of territory numerous
outbuildings were unroofed. forest.
shade and fruit trees uprooted, and
some residences were slightly dam
aged.
The steady, sulien roar OF the wind.
accompanied by solid sheets of rain,
vivid electric display and the mus
kerry OF hailstones. was one OF the
most impressive scenes Imaginable.
Great damage was done growing
crops, tender plants were cut off as
though by scythe and corn was bent
to the ground. However. no one was
injured in the storm. and the inhabi-
tants were so thankful to have es-
capped more serious injury that their
property losses seemed small.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03
Charles b. Marshall

Charles b. Marshall. fifty-three
years old, member OF Acca Temple.
MOBILES of the Mystic Shrine, of Rich
mond. died Sunday night in his home.
sl2 King Street. Alexandra. Va, at
10 o'clock. after a long Illness.
= Mr.. Marshall was a native of Fair
fax County. He was associated In
business with his brother, j. A Mar
shall, in conducting boot and shoe
kstore in Alexandria. He had been a
Emember of the City Council of Alex
0ndria twelve years up to the time
of his death.
Besides being Shriner, Mr.. Mar
shall was a member OF other frater-
nal orders. At one time he was q
member of the State Board of Visitors
OF Mount Vernon He had many
friends In this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03
Harold LYNN.

Lynchburg. Va, August 2.--while
sitting at desk in the Office of Hotel
Carroll yesterday morning Harold
Lynn, eldest son of w. w. Lynn. the
proprietor, died suddenly of heart
trouble, from which he had long been
a sufferer. He was twenty-five years
of age. and a graduate of Washing
ton and Lee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03
SHE WAS oLD-FAsHIoNED.



New York, Aug. IA mother OF
eleven children, who says her hus-
band was tired of her and left her
because she Ia "old -fashioned and
out Of date" got an order from Su-
preme Court Justice Ford today all
lowing her sac a week alimony,
pending a separation suit. The old
fashioned wife Is Mrs. Margaret
Coyne, who is suing Edward Coyne.
She asked $50 a month alimony on
the ground that her husband has been
living at the rate Of $1,000 a year.
Coyne was in the hotel business in
New York until 1910. when he sold
out and got $4,000 as his share.
MY husband has complained that
have not progressed as rapidly as
he has. and has treated me more as
a servant than a wife," said Mrs.
Coyne. 'In spite of his ample in
come he has forced me to do the
Homework and washing, and to make
careful provision for his comfort"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03

The Brewers Journal also discusses
the effect of THE Influence of Light
upon the Propagation of Bacteria !"
We wish to remark that the influence
of light upon the propagation of beer
making bacteria is very. very bad.
The light began to grow especially
strong about eight years ago, and II
it continues to grow more brilliant Il
threatens total disaster to the beer
bacteria family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03
Funeral OF Mrs. jay.

The funeral of Mrs. Mamie Jay,
wife of Edward Jay. machinist en-
pioyed by The Times-Dispatch. who
died Friday night in the Johns Hop
kins Hospital, Baltimore, took place
from the home of her mother, Mrs.
August Gisin, 1915 North Chester
Street Monday afternoon. Burial was
made in Baltimore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03
..rhe C.Arman brewing Industry \

1.-THE German brewing industry will
not be ruined by the European war. /"
says a Munich special correspondent
to liquor periodical 1T viii con-
tinue to exist and fulfill Its civilizine
mission" II this is a sample OF this
fellows line of talk we will guarantee
that he can get two laughs while
Charlie Chaplin is getting one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03

at his home on lower Main Street SAt-
urday morning after an illness o. eet-|
eral months. He was upwards 81 sixIt<
~ years old and was for many ysarn
employed as watchman on the n. y. -
Pa Railroad. He Id survived b. tive
sisters. Misses Frances q. and Molite
f. Saunders, both of this city, ana
one brother, Mr.. Thomas Saunders, "
Caroline.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03
OBITUARY
Mrs. Mamie Stone.

Mrs. Mamie Stone, seventy-two
years old. of 521 South Pine Street,
died Sunday. The funeral will be
held from the home of her cousin.
Vivian McKinnon, of $40 North
Fuorth Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03
GROOM, TOO NERVOUS TO
EAT, ESCAPED POISONING

winsted. Conn, Aug. 2.-Thirty-
Ave OF the guests at the wedding Of
Miss Henrietta Pratt and Burton
Hawiey. which took place at the SUM
mers home Of the brides parents In
Toifand. Mass. Saturday afternoon.
are suffering with ptomaine poison
Ing az q result OF partaking OF
capped was the bridegroom, who. an
cording to his mother, was too ner-
vous to eat Even the bride did not
escape. All OF the afIiicted persons
were reported this afternoon as out
of danger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03
Funeral Of Little Girl.

Funeral services for the little daugh-
ter of r. II. and Mrs. Mary Guthrow
were conducted Monday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock in the home, 1916 Beverly
Street. The buriei was made in River
view Cemetery. The child was seven
months old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03
Clifton Fox

Alexandria. Va. Aug. Clifton Fox.
the young man who shot himself ac-
cidentally on last Sunday evening and
who was taken to the Mary Washington
Hospital for treatment, died Saturday
morning. He was seventeen years old
and is survived by his father and
mother. Mr. and Mrs Robert Fox. and
several brothers and sisters. who live
at Congress Heights. near Washington
and his. grand parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph T. Baker. of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03

Lynchburg. Va, August MFRS.
Ida Owen Tolley wife of Thomas O..
Toiley, aged sixty-eight years, died at
her home here on Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03

The distillers Of Kentucky have
again met to reduce still further the
whiskey crop. The meeting embraced
the leading distillers az Kentucky.
They declared that the consumption
Of whtskey for the fiscal year showed
shrinkage Of per cent. Prodnc-
1iom shxtnlaxe 49, been much Greatsx,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03
THE WEATHER
Virginia: Unset,

Virginia: Unset
tied Tuesday and
wednesday. with
occasional show
ers; not so warm;
moderate. possibly
fresh winds. be-
coming northeast.
North Carolina;
Showers Tuesday.
not quite so warm
Wednesday show
ers: varfab l .
winds. becoming
northeast.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03

John Saunders.
Alexandria. Va, Aug. 2--Mr John
Saunders q Confederate soldier, died
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03

Local naimfaIl.
Rainfall last twelve hours 800. o
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. 0.is
Deficiency In rainfall since Mar. 1 4.ss
Deficiency In rainfall since Jan. l.72
LEGAL Observation IT . r. IN. Yesterday.
Temperature ,.............. as
Humidity $3.50. ..s...........s CT
Wind. direction -. ..s........ s.
Wind. velocity ...s..s 8. Il !. Ii. !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-03

Several noted suYragists among them
Mrs. Valentine. Mrs. Jobson, Miss Hous-
ton, Miss Clarke and others were on
tho stage and after the men hnished
MrA Valentine spoke to the audience.
The crow remained, and gain we
say; X the applause which greeted
her address means anything, then wom-
IN suffrage had hundreds of friends
there last night.
Newark post., 1915-05-19
College Education
And Success

The truth is that the higher ed
ucation does not advance a mans
personal interests except under
special circumstances. What it
gives a man is the power of ex-
preston; but the ability to ex-
press himself has kept many
man poor. Let no one imagine
that society is likely to reward him
for self-expression in any walk of
life. He is much more likely to be
punished for it. The question of
a mans success in life depends
upon society at large. The more
highly an age is educated, the
more highly it rewards education
in the individual. In an age of in
difference to learning, the educat-
ed man is at disadvantage. Thus
the thesis that education advances
self f-interest-that thesis upon
which many of our colleges are
now being conducted-is substan-
TALLY false.
J. J. Chapman's Essays.
Newark post., 1915-05-19
PERSONALS

Miss Hattie Cannon of Chris
llama is visiting F j. Merrick and
g. Miss Hannah Dixon of Kennett
comarp is the guest of Mrs. E. l..
Richards.
Miss Ruby Robinson has re-
4,rned after visit with friends
in Elkton, Md.
Miss Margaret Davis Of Will
,,;ncton, is the guest of her aunt,
the Misses Springer.
Clifford Shew, son of Mr.. and
ur. Jacob Shew, who has been
Sor;ously i'll with typhoid fever, is
,,ronounced very much better.
Miss Ethel Campbell has closed
,nccessful button campaign, by
r,oans of which substantial Ii
hrarv has been added to Ogletown
school,
Newark post., 1915-05-19
For Nature Study Classes

From The Outlook, April 28, 1915.
The facts here stated give con-
vincing and conclusive reason for
teaching Nature Study in the
Schools, but it must be taught so
as to produce such results. Teach
ers should cut this citation out of
the paper and pin or paste it into
their textbooks.
School Children in New York
State, a report of the State Col
lege of Agriculture announces, de-
stroyed 100000 tent caterpillars
last year. They collected Also,
$50 egg masses of this pest, each
mass averaging 200 eggs. One
school of thirteen pupils in Clin-
ton County collected 55,525 egg
clusters, and thus saved countless
apple, peach, and plum trees from
blight. It is hoped that the child
rem of the state will do even bet
ter work this year Kidding the trees
from this pest. They will thus save
not only the fruit but keep the
trees green and attractive to the
eye"
Delaware school children too
need to be set on this pest; are our
teachers doing it? Might not our
State College direct campaign
of destructive warfare of this
kind through the schools?
Newark post., 1915-05-19
STRICKERSVILLE

South Bank School closed Mon
day in picnic style. Owing to the
rain. the dinner was served IN the
house. In the afternoon a good
program was rendered by the
children which was followed by
a treat Of ice cream and cake by
Mis-, Kurtz, the teacher. Mary
Singles was presented with book
for regular attendance.
On Tuesday, May 18, festival
was held at West Bank School.
Arthur Taylor, who has been
sick since January, is sinking fast
at the present writing.
Mrs. Emily Smith still contln-
ueS very sick.
Mr.. Harlan Kurtz of Bustleton'
spent Monday with his sister.
The Golden Eagles of Newark
attented services in body at
Wesley church Sunday.
The pupils of London, Britain
Township, took the senior exam
inati0n at Avondale, Saturday.
Miss Alva Kurtz was the sun.
day guest of Mr.. Robert Hall ano
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Singles
spent Wednesday with Chrlstlana
relatives.
We are glad to be able to re-
cord that Mrs. Sherman Dayett Is
around again, after protractee
spell Of sickness.
On Tuesday evening, May 25th
there will be Pie Social at Yves
ley Church at McClellandsvllle
after the programme pie and col
fee will be served gratis in tn
basement.
Newark post., 1915-05-19
College Farm Poultry Notes

A. M. Pollard of the poultry
department, delivered an address
to the members of the Home Max
ers', School at Viola on Monday.
May 10th, and at Rising Sun on
Tuesday, May 11th.
Strawberries, Crimson Glover
and Chickens are looking their
best just at this time.
Four breeds of chickens are be-
ing housed under one large hover
at the poultry plant, R. l. Reds,
Buff Orpingtons, White Rocks, and
Rose Comb Brown Leghorns.
Mr.. A. A. Christian, manager
for Gimbel brothers, Philadelphia
and owner of Byzantine farm at
Greensboro, Nd, visited the Poul-
try plant last Thursday. Other
visitors were Prof. F. V. S. Turner
secretary of the Egg Laying Com
petition, and Prof. T. F. McGrew,
professor of poultry husbandry, at
the International Correspondence
School, Scranton, Pa.
If you are having trouble with
your chickens, or need any sug-
gestions in regard to breeding or
housing of your poultry, just drop
line to A. M. Pollard, Extension
Instructor in Poultry Husbandry,
who will call on you, free of
charge, anywhere in the State of
Delaware.
Bulletin No. 2 on egg Laying
Competitions, Their Aims and Ac-
complishments," is now ready for
distribution.
A. M. Pollard will deliver lee
ture Thursday, May Goth, at the
headquarters of the National
Housewives League" 25 West 45
street, New York City. Subject OF
address will be preserving Eggs
in the Home for next Winter"
Newark post., 1915-05-19
Birthday Party

A birthday party was given IN
honor of Isabella Dobson, at the
home of Mrs. J. Dobson at Curtis
Mills, on Saturday afternoon, May
10. A pleasant afternoon was
spent in playing games. Ihose
present included Emma Lovett,
Leah Poole, Zelma Dixon, Hazei
Kennedy, Dora Davis, Elizabetn
Tweed, Molly Getty, Alberta JACK
son, Anna Sanborn, Olive Porter
Delena Leak, Bertha Love, Mil
dred Steele, Ruth Richards, Mary
dempsey, Mrs. E. B. Moore, MRS.
n. Steele, Mrs. j. Dobson, Mr.. IT,
Dobson.
Newark post., 1915-05-19
SQUIBS

Three flies were seen flying
north on Monday.
Two hundred chickens were
stolen on Wednesday night. The
State Federation met Thursday
morning.
There were Is marriages in Elk
ton the other day. A smart Alec
asked how many knots that was an
hour.
II
There are more automobiles in
Newark than wheelbarrows.
What the world needs is more
Roosevelts to show up the Barnes
of Society.
Newark post., 1915-05-19
Live Meeting Of
Harmony Grange

Harmony Grange met on last
Monday evening with IS patrons
in attendance. A large order for
hinder twine was made up, after
which the lecture hour was given
into the hands of Ceres Mrs.
Kempber Pearson, who had ar
ranged the following program:
Music-"Tipperary," sung by
four sisters, with violin and piano
accompaniment; recitation, "Sin-
fu) Words of Carpenter" Emile
Mitchell; tableau, "A Bachelors
Reverie," R. M. Walker; music,
piano and violin; paper, "At What
Stage Should Timothy and Glover
be Cut?o", L. H. Pennington; piano
solo, ROBINS Return" Elva
Dempsey; tableau, Choir Prac-
tice," Laura Pearson and asso-
cjateS: instrumental duet, Messrs.
Walker and Silvers; grange paper
Sister Mabel Cook; dialogue, "A
Considerable Courtship," four
members; piano duet, Liby Ester
ling and Edna Klair. Following
the formal program refreshments
of an unusual order, including all
kinds of good things made from
the grains, were served by Ceres
The next meeting will be held May
26, when plans for the Pomona
Grange to be held at TalleyVllle
on June 8, will be completed.
Newark post., 1915-05-19
Century Club
Extends Thanks

The ladies of the Newark New
Century Club wish to thank the
townspeople of Newark for their
co-oneration in making the FEEDER
o+ion meeting success. All those
who put their cars at the service
of the visitors, or who opened
their homes to the guests, are es-
nociallv thanked for their spirit
of cooperation.
Newark post., 1915-05-19

lished them, write to the editor and
asked to have them published here
after.
By means of these School
Notes" it is hoped to increase
school interest and enthusiasm
throughout the State. AS one
community learns what others are
doing, it will feel moved to "start
something"
Newark post., 1915-05-19
State School News

The State Conference of Par
ent-Teachers' Associations will be
held on Wednesday, July 28, at
Newark. An all-day program has
been arranged.
Newark post., 1915-05-19

Teachers or officers of Parent
Teacher Associations who have
not already reported the names of
the delegates to this Conference to
the Commissioner of Education
should do so at once.
These School Notes are sent
to every newspaper in the State.
If your local paper has not pub
Newark post., 1915-05-19
Kennard & Co.
Seasonable Offerings

Early preparations reflected in showing
of spring and summer merchandise No store any
where is complete in its showing of the
est and best lines
Unusual styles in Wash Skirts, Sl.5O to $500
each.
Complete showing of white and colored Dresses
$500 to $500 each.
New lot of striped tub silk Waists sale to-
morrow Styles S1.95 each
An endless showing of Waists of all sorts.
Our Suit section is offering unusual opportun
ties for the economical buyer.
Splendid Wool Suits, $780, $1,000, $500, $780,
$1,000 $500 each, all of which have been much
higher in price
Top Coats for every purpose
Ask to the Jersey wool golf Suits, white and
colors $500 each.
Our Corset department give you
passed service; private fittings when necessary
garments at $500 and upwards.
Silk Petticoats and Knit Underwear.
At the Silk counter you see all the wanted
Black perspration and water proof
Habutai 75c and S1.00 yard
Natural color Shantungs.
36-inch TafetaS, Sl.50 yard Street and evening
shades.
An endless variety of Linen and Cotton fabrics
Everything for commencement days.
We solicit charge accounts of those of established
credit and prepay delivery within reasonable dis
tance.
62l-623 Market St.
WILMINGTON