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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-14
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
co TO WlLLOUGHBY

Members of the Cheea honda Camp
of Camp Fire Girls will leave We'd
nesday for Willoughby. where they
will hold their summer maneuvers to
last a week. The Cheeanonda Camp,
which Is one of the most active in
Richmond, will have headquarters at
the Intrabay's cottage. near Willough-
by.
This Is not the first time the Chez
anonda Camp has held its summer
activities away from Richmond. For
several seasons the girls have jour
neyed down to the seaside to carry
on their drills AMI have an outing.
Miss Charlotte X. Wheeler. COM
mander of the camp, is exceedingly
enthusiastic over the prospects of
having the maneuvers a success. No
camp under the Camp Fire Girls laws
can have a membership ~ more than
twelve girls, but an exception was
made in connection with the local
camp. which has fifteen members.
The drills of the Camp Fire Girls
are somewhat similar to those used
by the Boy Scouts Pathfinding,
cooking and all forms OF outdoor ath-
letics are embraced in the list of
events that will be used in the ma
neuvers at Willonghhy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-14
MAN IS CONSTANTLY
IN BATTLE WITH SELF

war and Peace was the theme
of the discussion by the mems class
at the z. M. C. A. yesterday afternoon
The discussion was led by secretary
Mckee and INDUCED in by various
members of the class No reference
was made to the notes of President
Wilson or Mr.. Bryan. The point OF
the discussion was the great war that
IL going on In the breast Of every
man. Various suggestion4 were made
az to the means by whicnspeace might
be restored. and It was generally
agreed that while there would be
many battles. many defeats and many
victories, the fight would have to be
constantly waged against temptation.
passion. ambition and desire. to
achieve the end.
1.-THE war that is going on In us"
said Mr.. Mckee. 'is the great fight
against temptation. We are at peace
when we rest upon the tcust in Christ
and permit nothing to ruffle the
serenity of our hope for eternal life"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-14
CELEBRATE TUESDAY
MAGMA CHARTA BIRTH
Seven Hundrcdth Anniversary of
Signing OF Grcat Document by
King John.

Although the formal celebration of
the 70cth anniversary of the signing
Of the Magma C'harta has been aban-
doned by the Royal Historical Society,
the day is being COMMUNICATED
throughout England and America.
Scholars throughout the world had
been invited by the British society
TO cooperate in general observance
of the day as the birthday of liberty.
Lord Bryce had been chosen to head
the committee on arrangements. and
the commemorative was to have ex-
ceeded even the celebration of the
Tooth anniversary of the Battle OF
Waterloo. The world war has stepped
in and postponed this great event in
the history OF human freedom. which
was to have confirmed as the basis
.of our present ideals of freedom the
Magma Charta signed at Runnymede
sceven hundred years ago
Here in America the day will be
observed, for the American ideal of
liberty is traced TO that great docu-
ment. Today patriotic exercises were
puctuated at many places with all
lusions to the Magma 'harta ami
versary. for the men who founded the
United States of America ana designed
its Stars and Stripes to float forever
as the symbol of liberty for man
kind adopted many of the principles
laid down in the document which the
Barons of England forced King John
To endorse at Runnymede.
The principal observance in America
Tuesday lis that of New York in which
Hon. Elihu Root will be the Magma
Charta orator. The Constitutional
Convention which is revising the con-
stitution of that State, ,rmally rec
ognizes the great English charter OF
liberty as the foundation of our
American principles.
The fundamental parts IF the Magma
Charta were themselves derived from
Saxon charters continued by Henry I.
and his successors. 1t guaranteed GER
tain feudal rights and obj cations. se-
cured the liberty of London and other
towns. laid down the constitution of
the Great Council. whose members
were to lie summoned by writ. it de-
creed that no one should be kept in
prison without trial; that justice
should not be sold, refused, or de-
layed to any man: and that none
should suffer fine. imprisonment, or
exile but by the Judgment OF his
peers.
The Great Charter was many times
confirmed and frequently violated by
Henry III. 1t was confirmed in 1915.
1917 and 1925. and In lis final form
contained thirty seven clauses.
The Magma Charta was not granted
without a long and bitter fight. On
November 20. 1914. the Archbishop
OF Canterbury and the barons met ami
formulated their demands for the
recognition OF personal lights On
January 6. 1915, they presented their
demands to King John, who deferred
his answer. On May 10 If that year
they were censured by the Pope for
their action. On May -, the barons
marched to London and the King
was compelled to yield. The formal
signing of the great document took
place in a meadow besides the
Thames. known as Runnymesle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-14
SON OF JIM WALSH
DIES AT HIS HOME

James J. walsh, oldest son OF James
and the late Annie Walsh. died yester-
day afternoon at his home of his father
on Canal Street, aged twenty Ave
years.
Besides his father young Walsh Is
survived by three brothers. Thomas.
William and Garrett, and two sisters,
Misses Annie and Elizabeth. The fu-
neral will take place from st. Peters
Church. Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
Intermcnt will be in Mt. Calvary Gene
terry.
Young Walsh was the son OF James
walsh. known to many all over vir-
ginia as the doorkeeper Of the Senate
gallery. He had been Ill for about
three weeks and though his condition
had been critical. death had not been
expected.
For some time prior to being taken
Ill the youth had been clerk for the
Powers Transfer Company. and was
well-known and well-liked by wide
circle Of friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-14
MEETING OF BAPTIST
FOREIGN BOARD HERE
Sessions WIN Be Held During we'd
nesday and Observation-Disclosures
From All States.

The annual meeting of the Foreign
Mission Board OF the Southern Baptist
Convention will be held here We'd
nesday and Thursday. Members from
ali the Southern States will be in
Richmond and will spend two days
discussing the work of the board.
Wednesday mornings session will
be devoted to hearing the reports
OF standing and special committees
eous business The program for the
rest of the two-day session follows:
Wednesday Afternoon.
1. Statement of the Task for the
Year,. r. Love.
| Q. The Apportionment of the Min
imum for the Year, the Chief Task
OF the state Member. L. Gross.
r. Y. Campbell
8. The state Members Touch With
and His Use of tho Various Local Or
PLANTATIONS In His State-M. F. var
borough, NJ. M. Wood.
Wednesday Evening.
/. Helping the Laymen-T. O.
Lawson. w. r. Powell.
2. The Cooperation of State Mem
bers. (1) With Associational Rep
resentativesr-I. p. Trotter: (2) With
the State Board and Other State Or
canizations-W. w. Chancellor; (3)
with the Foreign Board--R. G..
Bowers.
Thursday Morning.
L. The Judson Centenniaf---T. B..
Ray. General discussion led by A. e.
Booth.
Q. Field Workers Hour--C. j.
Thompson. G.. d. Graves
3. Publicity: ca William H.
smith: c2) The Kind and Amount
OF Literature Needed-B. ID. Cav;
lfal The Best Use OF It--~F- H.. Far
rington.
Thursday Afternoon.
The Every Member Canvass ana
It's Presentation at District Associa-
tons and State Conventions--C. +
Taylor. George Hyman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-14
PASTOR UPHOLDS PRESIDENT
Advice Given Boys
by Rev. E. v. Carson
Fair7nount Avenue Methodist Pastor
Has Boys Night st His
Church.

Boys Night was observed last
night at Fairmount Avenue Metho-
dist Church and the pastor. Rev. e. ".
Carson, tried to impress on his young
hearers minds why they should make
the best of their opportunities to Sc
cure a good education and otherwise
prepare themselves for future years.
III Were a Boy Between the Ago
of Twelve and Twenty What Ought /
Do55 was the theme from which he
talked. He declared that young boys
should be allowed privileges and lib
critics In their youth. providing they
priety. He laid stress on the fact
that some youngsters fail to obtain
the advice they should get
Tn his youth every boy has ambi-
ton to take up some certain vocation
when he becomes old enough. Some
Of them never get any announcement
along the lines, and that il the cause
of so many failures. When a boy
picks out certain vocation for him
self. his parents and friends should
encourage him to stick to his plan,
and by SO doing there will be many
more boys who will realize theis aspf-
ration" declared Mr.. Carson. Some
boys may meet with obstacles In their
effort to secure education and make
something OF themselves. but II you
will Just keep on plugging away your
efforts are very apt to be rewarded
with success"
He advised the boys to value time.
He asserted that John d. Rockefei-
ler's success In the financial world
was partly due to the fact that when
a youth he learned that every min
ute counted, and that It would never
pass his way again. Mr.. Carson said
that the present day affords many
good opportunities TO the youngsters
despite the fact that there are &C
many temptations daily crossing his
pathway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-14
SET POLICE SEEKING
MISSING ENGINEER
Philadelphian Disappeared Thursday
After Cashing Check For
Nearly $1:sa0-

Burlington. ". j., June 13.-Disap.
pearing last Thursday afternoon
shortly after he cashed a check for
st.450 at a local hank, Orlando c.
Berry. twenty-seven. Philadelphia
construction engineer engaged in
erecting q large public school building
ut Roebling. is believed by relatives
to have fallen victim to foul play.
All efforts to trace him having failed,
appeal was made TO Mayor Mount and
Burlington County detectives this af-
ternoon TO institute Statewide
search for the missing contractor.
Berry's home is at Rocksboro, Pa,
where he has a wife and young child.
The absent contractors father,
Ernest Berry, expressed the conyic-
ton after an all-day search that his
son has either met With some mis-
fortune, or has been lured away and
robbed by some one who knew he had
a large sum OF cash In his pocket.
The police have learned that Berry.
as was his custom, mailed registered
letter with 800 In bank notes to his
wife at Rocksboro,
Detectives are investigating tonight
the source of a mysterious telegram
filed at a local telegraph office, and
said to have been received by Mrs.
Berry Thursday night. The contents
of this missive has not been made
public. but relatives of the missing
man are said by the police to question
whether he sent the telegram in per-
son.
Berry's business accounts are in
perfect condition. his father said. and
his life had been exemplary He was
devoted TO his wife and child. and had
been planning to he with them at the
weekend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-14

The Bitou Stock Company this week
will present Clyde Fitchs four act
society drama. THE Truth" This play,
formerly used by Clara Bloodgood for
two seasons, seems 10 be all the rage,
as the stoc accompanies all over the
country are vieing with each other
to give the play early production.
Grace George. recently revived the
piece at the Playhouse. New York city.
with much success. Edwin Arnold and
Julia Taylor. In the leading roles, have
opportunity for fine acting, with the
other clever Bijouites contributing ca
rahle aid. Matinees will he given to-
morrow. Thursday and Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-14
Raid Disoraerly House.

Nine, negroes were captured In
raid on No. 1912 Williams Street last
night, and John Craig. colored. was
charged with running . disorderiy
house IN the captured party was
Carrie Perkins. colored. who was
With s.haTtns caeAine In hAr
possession for the purpose Of sale.
The ratding party embraced Sergeant
sWAynAnk and QMcern GAlbrAith. Y.
" Smith Gssik TIM ind zaffsr TIN ~
ne8xoee M6xe locked ~ 4< ths Soc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-14
DEATHS.


at his residence. 400
e. Canal Street, at i:25 r. NJ. June
Is. 1918. JAMES J.. oldest son OF
James and the late Annie walsh. He
leaves besides his father. three
brothers. Thomas. William and Gar
ret, and two sisters. Misses Annie and
Elizabeth
The funeral Will take place from
St. Peters Church, Tuesday morn
ing. at 10 o'clock. fnterment In Mt,
Calvary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-14
Sleeper to Clifton Forge
VIA
Lynchburg and Natural
Bridge
co

Commencing Monday, June ~,
James River Line train leaving Rich
mond SIS p. NJ. daily except Sum
Clifton Forge via Lynchburg ana Nat
ural Bridge. Connects at Balcony
Falls for Lexington. Va.
Returning. sleeper will arrive Rich.s
rnond $3.50 A. NJ. daily except SundAys
open for occupancy Lynchburg 9:30'
r. NJ 4s-4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-14

the poison In her possession for
long time. It did not bear the label
of a Richmond druggist
ARRANGEMENTS will be made for the
funeral today. the body having been
turned over TO Undertaken Bliiey
Coroner Taylor will hold an inquest
this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-14
say H Had Gun.

Charles Lamont. colored. was locked
up at the Second Police Station Sat-
urday night by. Patrolnen whis1ock
and schIief on charge of carrying
concealed weaponA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-14
BOOK

Gut out the cou-
pom printed else
where and present
it at this Office
with the expense
bonus amount Of
CSC for the $500
volume bound in
g Q nuine Limp
Leather v o | u m e
(which covers the
items Of the cost
Of pac XII n 6, ex-
press from the fac
tory, G h e Q k in 6.
clerk hire and other
necessary expense
items.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-14
MAIL ORDERS

MAIL ORDERS
Any book BY par.
eel post, include
EXTRA Z Gents
within $50 miles;
10 Cents, $50 to
800 miles; for
Tgre a ter distances
ask your postmas-
ter amount to in
clude for 8 pounds.
MONEY RACK
4 IL NOT
SATIHEIED
+ 7l,sfsS ~ 4 il. - 7 X slf u IL \
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-20
GREEKS AND Bull CARS BATTZ e
FIRST WITNESS FOR DEFENSE is
CALLED in THE GAS RATE CASE
Lee OFT, Former Chairman Of
Public Service Commission,
on the Stand.

CHARLESTON. Dec. 20.--J. w.
Nandervort, federal master taking
testimony on the appeal OF the Manu-
tacturers Light and Heat Company
from an order of the West Virginia
Public Service Commission lowering
its rates. Monday heard the first Wit
ness for the defense, the company's
side having been closed after hear
ings extending well over n year. 1t
was sald that Governor H. D. Hat
field would be called to refute the
charge that he had coerccd the com
mission.
Lee OFT. former chairman Of the
commission. was asked when he took
the stand whether the governor had
ordered the commission to make the
order. but before he could reply, was
stopped by an objection from A. Leo
Well, chief counsel for the light com
pany. He was allowed, however, to
say that he had never discussed the
order with the governor.
Charles II. Bronson, Governor
Hatfield's brother-in-law. a former
member OF the commission, and Wade
c. Kilmer, also formerly connected
with the commission, have been sub
poenaed to testify before the mas
ter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-20
Several Greek Officers and
Soldiers Are Reported as
Killed in Battle.
GREEK PRESS is SILENT
New Offensive in Flanders is
Begun by German Troops
in That Field.
Is, ...ee,.rso ,.s,o

PARIS, Dec. 20.-Flghting be-
tween small detachments OF Greek
and Bulgarian troops Is reported in
despatch from Brindisi, Italy, to
the Hayas News Agency. 1t is said
several Greek officers and soldiers
were killed or wounded. and that
the Greek government is hastily for
warding re-enforcements to the
scene of the fighting.
The despatch says mat distur-
Dances occurred in the province OF
Lpirus at the western end of the
Serbo-Greek border. A Bulgarian
advance guard is said to have pene-
trated Greek territory after an en-
counter with Greek outposts result.
Ing In lively fighting.
The Greek press maintains ST.
lonce in regard to these incidents. .
the despatch continues. but the gov
eminent is disturbed. Greek de-
tachments have been sent hastily to
koritza and Cogradespi to re-en-
force the garrisons there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-20
NARROW ESCAPE
OF BELGIAN KING
And Queen from Death When
Aviators Throw Bombs
into Fishing Village.

PARIS, Dec. 2O.-Details OF the
narrow escape from death recently
OF the king and queen OF Belgium
when German aviators threw bombs
on the fishing village, where the roy
al couple now reside, are printed to-
day by the Petit Journal.
The king and queen were coming
out of church from mass. says the
papers correspondent, when six Ger
man aeroplaneS appeared. Appar-
emily they were coming from Ostend.
The king at once told the people to
scatter and take shelter. but the aero
planes approached so rapidly that few
had time to comply with his instruc-
lions before the machines were over
the, village. Two bombs fell a few
yards from the king and queen but
they were not hit by the flying frag-
ments. The correspondent contin-
ues:
This IS the sixth air raid which
has been absolutely unjustified since
the village is unfortitied and is in
habited only by fishermen. What
makes 1t worse is that the aeroplanes
came from the section OF the German
front commanded by the prince OF
Wurttemberg. first cousin of the Bel
Fian queen"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-20
MARTIN RELEASED
From Custody under $1,000
Bond for Appearance be-
fore Magistrate.

Robert Martin has furnished three
bonds of $500 each to appear in Magis-
trate Jackson v Carter's court at 2:30
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, December
rs, for hearings or trials on the fol-
lowing charges: First, for resisting
arrest; second, for having whiskey
in public building; and the last for
violating the prohibition law.
Martin was arrested recently by
Deputy sheriffs vannort. Siers and
Wolfe shortly after he had arrived in
the city on passenger train with a
suit case containing twenty-four pints
of whiskey. He was first apprchended
in the Fordyce building by Officer Van
mort bue escaped and ran to his home
in the Williams building, where he
and Vannort engaged in a fight in
which Vannort shot Martin in the
leg. Following this Martin escaped
but was later apprehended on West
Pike street and placed under arrest.
He has been patient in local hos
pital ever since,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-20
YOUTH SHOT At
MEAOOWBRQOK
And Two Men Are Arrested
and Placed in Jail for
Hearings.

Resulting from the shooting OF JOS
eph Flon. young man. Sunday night
at Meadowbrook, John Page and
Michael Berlige, industrial workers of
that place, We're arrested there Mon
day forenoon and taken to the county
jail in this city by Deputy Sheriff Laco
Wolfe to await hearings.
Page is accused OF wounding Filon.
who was shot through the stomach
with revolver and who is in ser
ious condition, while Berlige is held
as witness in the case and is also
charged with violating the prohibition
law by selling whlskey.
Little could be learned by the dep
uty sherif regarding the shooting. 1t
is believed that Page and Bcrllge quar-
relied with Filon. The shooting oc-
Cured in front of the dwelling house.
five shots being fired, two of which
struck the house and another of which
pierced water bucket on the ground
nearby.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-20
NEW 0FFENsE BEGUN
IN FLANDERS DISTRICT


LONDON, Dec. 20-Withdrawal Of
the British troops from the Amaze
cove and sulva bay regions OF the
Gallipoli peninsula is announced in
a brief official communication given out
here this afternoon. Beyond tho
statement that movement was effect
ed successfully few details are given
and no allusion Is made to tho AL
lied forces on the Seddul-Bahr at the
tip OF the peninsula.
Some Indications OF the long ex-
pected offensive by the Germans in
Flanders, where the massing of Teu-
tonic troops is said to have been IN
progress for several weeks,5,iss con-
tanned in official British and French
reports which state that under n
cloud Of gas Germans attacked Brit
ish trenches northeast OF Ypros. Ac-
cording to these reports the Germans
failed so completely that few of the
Germans emerged from their own
trenches and those who did SO were
moved down by artillery fire.
The attack was delivered in the
Continued on page 80
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-20
OF Addresses Delivered by Of
ticials of the Local Trac-
ton Company.
YEARS WORK REVIEWED
Big Gathering Of Traction
Motormen and Conductors
In Empire Building.

Safety first" was the keynote Of
the addresses delivered by officials
of the Monongahela Valley Traction
Company at meeting of motormen
and conductors OF the system held
in the Offices OF the Consolidation
Coal Company In the Empire build-
ing Monday morning. About sixty
Ave motormen and conductors were
present at the meeting WI
Another meeting. along the same
lines ms the ono held this morning,
Is TO BIO held at 1880 o'clock tonight.
A much larger attendance Is expected
at the meeting. as a number of mon.
unable to be relieved from duty this
morning. will be on hand.
Speakers at the morning meeting
reviewed the work Of the last year
and made urgent pleas for ellmina-
ton of accidents In the coming year.
The idea conveyed by the speakers
was that the men should exercise care
to prevent accidents not only when
the company Is responsible. but when
a mishap might occur through the
negligence OF a pedestrian. or driver
OF vehicle.
Letters from prominent citizens
congratulnting the company on its
good record for tho last year were
read, Among the writer's Of the let
ters were j. Carl Vance, DR.. w. p.
Con. Mayor @. H. Gordon. G.. w.
Dudderar and v. L. Highland. ON
cials. OF the company, residing in
Fairmont, also wrote letters OF con-
graduation, which were read at the
meeting. In these letters was con-
tanned request that every effort be
made to eliminate accidents in the
year 1916.
Mr.. Highlands letter roads as fol-
lows: 63
"Mr. w. J. Flaherty, superintendent
"Monongahe1a Valley Traction Com
pany,
"Clarksburg. w. Va.
Dear Mr.. Flaherty:
II noticed In yesterdays paper
that YOU expect to hold i.ieeting OF
the employees of the traction COM
pany on Monday December 90, ana
] want to take this opportunity to
congratulate upon the splendid man
agement OF tho traction company DUR
Ing the last year. The uniform cour-
tesy and loyalty OF tho men in your
employ speak well for the manage
ment and show that the men operat-
ing the cars, have q high conception
Of their duty in the operation ola
public service corporation. i have
occasion to ride on the street cars al
most every day in the year and have
always found all Of your. employees
courteous and careful In their treat
ment OF their patrons and ut all times
loyal to the company which they
serve.
II am very glad indeed TO give this
testimony OF the efficient manage
ment OF your company from all the
employees regardless Of their posi-
ton. congratulate you and all the
employees Of the company and wish
you all merry Christmas and q
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