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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
RAILROADS TAX MEASURE
At COMPROMISE STAGE
Conference Committee Agrees on Rail-
road Franchise of Ono and One
Eighth Per Cent.
QUESTION coNsITrUT1oSAL1Ty
Hugh White Declares the Present Sys-
tenn of Taxing Railroads Existed
Only by SufTerance Of Roads. Who
Might Upset Plan Altogether

The fight between the House Of
Delegates and the senate over the
franchise tax to be placed on rail-
last night, when conference COM
r1ittee of the two houses reported In
favor of enc and one-eighth per
cent of gross earnings. The Senate
agreed to thu conference report,
The House had insisted u ON It's
one and one-half per cent clause In
the corporation tax bill. refusing TO
concur in the Senate amendment of
one per cent, and a conference COM
mtitee was named yesterday after
noon. Last night that committee re-
ported in favor Of one and one-eighth
per cent. The members 90 Mo com
nittee were Blanks, Dr-wry ana
Goodrich. on the 9art o. f*@
md Pennington, H c. Weaver and
Stearncs on the part Of tn ttnUse. AL
the conferees signed the report.
>nIpuse to- Many.
The apparently successful effort OF
Mr.. Stearnes to increase the franchise
tax of railroads has come as a shock
TO the ro,tds Its attorneys were
busy in the Hobbies at the Capitol yes
terday, and their activities was the
theme of several speeches in the
House yesterday. The conference re-
port Will come up this morning In
the House for adoption
Adjournment will come shortly
thereafter. with tine II >use remaining
In constructive session TO allow the
Governor to sign bills.
Heated Debate Follows
Heated debate in isae House follow
ed the rece ption OF the bill from the
Senate with an amendment restoring
The one per cent tax MIR. Sfearnes,
who moved that the House do not
concur IN the action Of The Senate. was
supported by Delegates Gum. Gordon.
Montague and f. W. Smith, white
Delegates White, Williams, Hobson
and willis favored concurrence.
Mr.. Hobaon. OF Richmond, secured
fs,e floor first. arguing that AT this
season Of business depression tbs rail-
roads should not be called upon TO
pay higher rates of taxation. There
IL not railroad In the State whose
fCoutinued on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
Mayo Not Afraid of Prosecution.

New Haven, March 1e.-virginius
j. Mayo, the radiator manufacturer
of this city. was In good spirits today
Just before he started on a business
trip to New York. One OF the news
pa per headlines appeared to his fancy.
II read: Mayo In Hiding
We'll, ] don't seem to be hiding.
do II" he addressed one of his office
associates Mayo has in no way
sought to avoid being seen IN public.
He makcs business trips TO New York
nearly every day. He had his sales
manager with him when he went to
New York this morning to negotiate a.
big order OF machinery.
Mayo's associate learned that he
was not at all afraid Of prosecution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13

The British troops at Armen-
there's and LaBassee continue 10
gain according to the official an
nouncements by the French war
Office. They have progressed be-
yond Neuve Chapciie, which they
captured on Thursday. and have
gained two miles east of Arnen-
there's. The French offensive In
Champagne continues successfully.
The German war ofiicc an
nominees that the British have fall
ell to advance beyond Ncuve Cha
nellie, the capture of which town
they now admit. British warships
have bombarded Wcstcnde again.
In Poland the Russians have re-
treated from Grodno with heavy
losses and the Germans have pro-
crossed in the Prasynysz.
Reports from Pctrograd say
that q new advance on Warsaw Is
being made by the Germans from
directly north and from the Pras-
n,sz region to the east. About
half q million men are said to have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
EXTENT OF NECESSARY
REPAIRS NOT YET KNOWN

Washington. March 12.-Determina.
ton Of the extent of the repairs on
the German sea raider PrinZ Eitel
Friedrich and the time to be allowed
for them has been postponed until
Monday, Secretary of the Navy
Daniels was advised today.
Admiral Beatty. commandant OF the
Norfolk navy yard. reported late this
afternoon that the board of off1cera
he designated TO examine the German
cruiser had found IL impossible to
complete their investigation at this
time. Naval Constructor Dubois,
chairman Of the board of officers,
named by Admiral Beatty. reported
that the necessary examinations
could not be made In the boiler and
engine rooms until the firss had been
drawn ANA the boilers cooled. For
this reason the completion of the ex-
animation was postponed until Mon-
day
There is no doubt felt here how-
ever, t.at q considera hle period cf
time, probably much as three
weeks aud possibly moro, win have
to be allotted to the German cruiser.
Officials are not concerned over the
delay In d,sposing of this question. ~
time Is wanted fer passing on the
questions raised Ia connection with
the sinking of the William r. Frye.
Berlin Panied BY News.
Unofficial dispatches reporting thAO
sentiment In Berlin appears 10 h0
most unfavora Bile TO the action OF
Commander Ts,iertchsen In sinking
the American sailing ship caused
much Satisfaction here today. These
dispatches were regarded as furtheN
support for the views expressed yes
terday that the American case woui0
be found % be so strong that the Gers
man government would not De oiss
posed to contest it. 81
A. the State Department. howeveS.
no progress was made today towarA
preparing the United states case Tor
presentation to Germany.
The process Of gathering the f&ctes
now In the hands of the Treasury Dc-
partmeDt and its agents, has NOT yes
been completed and such informatio0
as has already been gathered mas n0t
yet been transmitted TO the state na~
partment. Secretary Bryan SAID TO-
day that there had been no communis
cation between the state Department.
and the German embassy on the case
Germans May Make Voluntary O6er.
At the German embassy II WAS eat0
no instructions had been received rec
gardins the case presented by the
, action of the German cruiser nor ha6
any been asked for. IL has peen Su8~
gested that the German Governmen&
may of it's own accord come forward
with an offer of reparation In regAr0
to the sinking of the Frye. thus MAKE
ing Ii unnecessary for the CnttoG
States Government to present any de-
mands at all. No indication has bees
reached in official quarters that the
Berlin Government eontempiatss aucA
action. but Ii is pointed out that there
4. fSsx trnv asvV6n
OF all the facts In ths cana IT, 4A<uks.
Such a voluntary offering would ~
frsnv%fu,saA An QneonA Rn1a r ssssasS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
SUPPORT IS PLEDGED
TO VICE COMMISSION
Social Service Federation Adopts
Resolutions Extending Thanks OF
the Women OF the City.
SAY poIACEwoMEN ARE NEEDED
After Closing of Segregated Vice Dis
trict Material Aid Was Given 81
Unfortunate Women---A d v I sorry
Board of Seven Men Is Proposed.

Fears that the Vice Commission
might feel that the people of Rich
nrond were not behind them IN their
move for the petterment of social con-
di.ions in Richmond and that they
might not care 10 continue their very
vaiua BILE services, were expressed A.
a meeting OF the Women's Social Fed
Grafton held yesterday afternoon. In
order to further impress the Vice
Commission OF the sincerity of the
women OF Richmond In the stand that
they have taken. backing the Conn
mission, the Federation reiterated
their resolution. passed at regent
meeting, con-ratu,atfng the vice
Commission on the work il had al
ready performed. and extending to IL
the THANKS Of the women OF the city
The Social Service Federation now
has 1000 members In the city of Rich
mond Yesterdays meeting went on
record favoring the action, and sub
segment renorrs of the Wee Commits
sion. and, In Informal talks. after the
meeting several members expressed
their hopes that the Vice Commission
would continue the work Il has so
successfully begun.
Etshty-.ewen Women Were Helped.
The federation also had a report
from, the committee which had charge
fortunate women OF the former segre-
gated district. The announcement
was made that no Less than eighty
seven of these women had applied for
and received material aid in securing
employment il they desired It. cloth
ing. money and railroad tickets TO
their homes. If they desired TO return
home.
The members OF the federation were
enthusiastic over the results obtain
ed, and future plans of the organiza-
tfon were discussed In a manner show
ing the confidence the society bad
gained through the successful hand
ling OF the very perplexins problem
that confronted II.
To RroadeU scope
An enfar cement Of their plans for
future endeavors was the keynote Of
the meeting.
Resolutions were passed endorsing
the bill introduced In the Legislature
fCarttntrad ON EeconH pageA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
FINED IN LYNCHBURG.


Lynchburg. Va. March 12.-In Police
Court. under the State laws. Or. c. b.
Young, a homeopathic physician, was
fined s1o125 for Illegally prescribing
cocaine and Wallace Hawkins and Eu-
gene Mccormick were fined s51.25 each
for dispensing heroin today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
ITALIAN CONSUL IN JAIL.

Toek Large Sum Contributed to Re-
lieve Earthquake Sufferers,
winnipeg. Man, March 12.-Louis
Hoe, Italian consul at Calgary. AL
berta, Is in prison In that city charged
with Incorporating over 5000 sent
to him by his countrymen to send to
their families in Italy and to aid
earthquake sufferers.
He gave all who sent him money
checks on a New York bank He had
no authority to Issue checks on this
bank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
Confers With Operators.

Washington, March 1..--President
Wilson conferred this morning with
Secretary of Labor Wilson and four
representatives OF the Ohio coal oper-,
ators in order TO inform htmHei. more
fully on the merits OF the issues ct
sfaks IN the strike controversy there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
.AfIIuD FORCES Still.
GRADUALLY ADVANCING

\ Parts, March 1a---The following Of
fetal coulnunieue was issued tonight:
West of Lornhaertzyde. we have
c ,ptured a small German fort situated
100 metres III front OF our trenches.
Three kilometres east OF Armen-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13

George Hess, sal North Thirty-thlrd
Street. reported TO the police yester-
day that pickpockets had relieved him
81 = gold watch valued at $2s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
DISAVOW ACT
OF THIERICHSEN
GERMANS MAKING ANOTHER
DRIVE ON WARSAW

been assembled by the Germans
for this movement.
The British under-secretary of
foreign affairs said I'm the House
of Commons that Japans de-
mands on China had not violated
the spirit Of the treaty 0f the al
lies. Japan has modified her de-
mands on China and the situation
seems 10 have been smootied
over.
Germany has proposed to Italy
that she remain neutral on condi-
ton that Austria cedc the Trentino
To her. italy has not yet replied,
and important conferences con-
tinue night and day. The moment
for italian Intervention is close at
hand. according to dispatches from
Rome.
The British admiralty announces
the loss OF the auxiliary patrol
cruiser Bayano. of $500 tons. The
vessel was apparently sunk by n
German submarine. Only twenty
six members of the crew were
saved.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13

been assembled by the Germans
for this movement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13

which reminds you that
you should read the Rich
mond virginfsu
EVERY UAf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13

tcsas'sssd e sscend Rass.l
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13

An enlargement of their plans for
future endeavora was the keynote of
the meeting.
Resolutions were passed endorsing
the bill introduced IN the Legislature
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
MECHANICSBURG
County Sunday School Convention Be-
gins Sessions This Afternoon

lMechaniesburg, March 11.-Frank-
lin Hall was filed with a very appre,
ciative audience last evening to hear
the play, "The Merry Travellers, -
which was given by the High school. 1t
WAS under the immediate supervision
of Miss Ethel Gates, of the Home
Talent Bureau, of Randolph, n. Y. She
was assisted by Miss Fegley, of the
English department of the school, and
by Miss Bush, teacher of music in the
schools. The opening chorus was sung
by little folks from the lower grades.
Editor Thomas, of the ''Daily Jour.
nal" is receiving congratulations on
his election 10 the presidency Of the
State Editorial Association.
At recent meeting of our School
Board the following announcements
were made: Sermon to the graduating
class on Sunday evening, Mag 80, class
hight. Tuesday evening, June l. Com
mencement, Wednesday evening, June
..
Many people of town are visiting
the motorcycle and bicycle show in
Harrisburg.
The Rev. B. l.. Moore, of Enola, was
visitor here yesterday.
Mrs. Samuel Plough spent yesterday
with relatives in New Kingston.
Mrs. F. B. Sellers, of Carlisle, was
a guest in the home of her daughter,
Mrs. J. Elder Williams, South Market
street.
Next Monday evening a reception
will be given to the new members of
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
GAS. HEARTBURN,
INDIGESTION OR
ASICK STOMACH
"Pape's Diapeps in
En- d S All Stomach
Distress in Five
Minutes

Time it! Pape's Diapepsin will di-
gest anything you eat and overcome a
sour, gassy or out-of-order stomach
surely within five minutes.
If your meals don't fit comfortably,
or what you eat lies like lump of
lead in your stomach, or if you have
heartburn, that is a sign of indiges-
tion.
Get from your pharmacist a fifty
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin and take
dose just as soon as you can. There
will be no sour risings, no belching of
undigested food mixed with acid, no
stomach gas or heartburn, fullness
or heavy feeling in the stomach, nau-
sea, debilitating headaches, dizziness
or intestinal gripping. This will all go,
and, besides, there, will be no sour
food left over in the stomach to poison
your breath with nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin is a certain cure
for out-of-door stomachs, because it
takes hold of your food and digests it
just the same as if your stomach wasn't
there.
Relief in five minutes from all stom.
ach misery is waiting for you at any
drug store.
These large fifty-cent eases contain
enough "Pape's Diapepsin" to keep
the entire family free from stomach
disorders and indigestion for many
months. 1t belongs in your home.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
MAKING SUPPLIES FROM AIR

German scientists evidently working on the as
sumption that if all other sources of supplies fail
|ar at least cannot be denied them, have according
20 an account from Berlin, perfected process by
(which they may obtain nitrogenous compounds
from the atmosphere. The dispatch goes on to say
that this process will make possible cheaper ferti
lzer than nitrates from Chile. Even if it were not
Z cheaper process, it would surely be a more desir
Pble one than that in which the compounds from
Eme are employed, in view of the fact that imports
70 Germany which may be used in the manufac
ure OF explosives are not frequent these days.
1t is cause of wonder, surely, when scientists
esn. reach into the air. as it were and obtain the
nitrogenous compounds they want without bother
ing Chile or any other foreign country about it.
Erhe air is inexhaustble and more certain source
Pf supply could hardly be found What the nature
f the process is by which the invisible atmosphere
made to yield one of its elements for the produc
bon of tangible compounds to be used in fertiliznp
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
An Interrupted Chat

A pleasant-faeed little girl left Sun
day school early recently and not see-
ing her mamma about started for a
short walk alone. She walked into
the arms of blueeoat in Market
Square and was escorted to Police
Headquarters where she entertained
half dozen coppers with her bright
chatter about the "movies' and other
interesting topics. She did not mind
telling family secrets and for the edi'
fieation of the policemen she said her
papa lived in nearby town and that
whenever she went to see him her
mamma spanked her. Policemen gave
her pennies and enjoyed the call inn
mensely. Then suddenly her mother
appeared.
Didn't l tell you never to leave
Sunday school without metz the moth
er asked severely, and with threat
of a spanking when she got home she
dragged out the little girl. 1t broke
up the pleasant visit and the policemen
were so disappointed that none of them
spoke for what seemed five minutes.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
NATIONS NOT EAGER TO FIGHT

Although several nations in Southern Europe,
far from deciding definitely not to enter the war;
seem to be deliberately watching for chances to
take the plunge when and where it will be most
effective, the peaceful countries of the North,-
Denmark Norway and Sweden,-have yet to give
the slightest evidence that they will turn bellger
ent at any time during the war. They certainly
CO.. ronting many difficulties in preserving their
- faty. Their entry into the conflict could
ly be accomplished if their people were strongly
ined to fight
The Scandinavian countries. whose existence prac-
tically depends their commerce, in an un-
pleasant situation with the Baltic and North Seas
well mined, and the German blockade in operation.
Many Norwegian vessels have been interfered with
by the blockade and little wonder since they are
part of the third largest mercantile marine in
Europe and their vessels numerous on the
Norway, although exposed to the North Sea and
in some danger in case a naval engagement takes
place in that vcinity,-a not altogether unlikely
EVENTS not. however situated to be threat
ened by immediate neighbor as is Sweden. Al
though this latter nation has no desire for reunion
with Finland, yet il has watched with misgiv
ngs the classification of the little province and in
the fear of Russian advances in Scandinavia, had
even before the outbreak of the made provisions
for army and navy increases for the national de-
tense.
Denmark it has been pointed out, has found Sc
curity in royal marriages, but even in Denmark
there have been grievances especially growing out
| of the endeavors of Germany to Germanize the
Danes in northern Schleswg, the territory ceded to
Prussia by Denmark in the war with Prussia and
Austria in 1864
The people of the Scandinavian countries may
have differing sympathes but their fortunate lack
of lncnatons to enter the and their wise desire
Ito mite for the preservation of their neutrality
combine to keep them at peace and it is most likely
will serve to that end throughout the entire period
|of hostilities.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
Iongue-End Topics
In 1918 She Foretold the War

The New Bloomfield, Pa, s'Times, !"
on November 81, 1913, printed an ar
tiele headed "Troublous Times For
seen for 1914,-Pessimisti Predictions
of Nine. Thebe. French Prophet, Do
Not Affect U. So In view of the sit
uation in Europe since the war started
it is interesting to repeat the ''Times =
comment to show how close the pre-.
dietions have come to being accurate:
'if all or even a part of Nine. The
be S predictions for the year 1914
come true, United States, and Philadel.
phia especially, will be the only safe
place for any one to live in. The ia
nous woman who has forseen most of
the recent great eatastrophies of the
world says 1t is nc: true, as some of
the astrologers hold, that the world is
coming to an end in 1914, but the
French woman does say that next year
Is to be one of the most unlucky the
world has ever known.
"The planet Mars will predominate
through all of next year. Mars indi-
Gates, she says, that war will be threat
ehed if it does not actually occur. This
is taken by some to apply to the pres
ent Mexican crisis but war is but one
of the few predictions Of trouble. Lon
don is to be threatened by floods; a
terrible eatastrophy taking place, as a
result of the inundations, that will
arouse the pity of the whole civilized
world.
IF the woman's predictions come
true next year, as they have great
many years in the past, the world
might Just as we'll come to an end.
1.-THE prophet also says Portugal is
to see q restoration of the Monarchy;
Austria will be sorely tried with riot
ings; there is to be bloodshed and fire
in the streets of Vienna, even worse
than the ria-Hungarian troubles
which startled the entire world
''Germany is to witness severe up
heaval, which will make many changes
in her national life. France is prom
ised riots, bloodshed and industrial
troubles; but America is to have a
peaceful year. the woman vouchsafes.
and she warns all people to seek refuge
in this country if they want to be free
from trouble next year. ~
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11

the Methodist church. 1t will be held
In the lecture room of the church.
Yesterday Edward Baum celebrated
ms Sfth birthday. The dav was pleas
antly spent at the home of his niece
Mrs. Reynolds, South Washington
stfee', where he has his home.
The EPworth League of the Meth.
odist church will hold social on Tues.
day evening of next week at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Guinevan, East
Main street.
Mrs. Long, of Harrisburg. spent yes,
terdaay with her father, Edward Baum.
south Washington street, and helped
celebrate his Slth birthday.
beginning this afternoon the Coun.
ty Sunday school convention viii be
held here, closing with mass meeting
tomorrow evening. One of the special
features during the convention will be
a street parade tomorrow evening bv
the Men s Bible classes. Delegates be.
gan arriving this morning. A very
large number are expected. A good
program has been prepared with good
speakers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
SALOON LICENSE REVOKED
Proprietor of Place in Hanover Town
ship Convicted Of Violating Law

Wilkes-Barre, Pa. March 1.-THE
Court yesterday revoked the license of
Peter Bukavich, of Hanover township,
because he sold to George Roberts, Jr.,
man of known incorporate habits,
and because he kept his saloon open
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Roberts, Sr.,
testified that Bukavich sold to their son
on Sunday and that after he had be-
come intoxicated in the saloon he was
beaten and suffered broken leg. The
elder Roberts also swore that he bought
drink in the place on Sunday.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
DO YOU SUFFER
FROM BACkACnE? ?

When your kidneys are weak and
torpid they do not properly perform
their functions; your back aches and
you do not feel like doing much of
anything. You arc likely to be despond-
ent and to borrow trouble. just as if
you hadn't enough already. Don't be
victim any longer.
The old reliable medicine. Hoods
Sarsaparilla. gives strength and tone to
the kidneys and builds mp the whole
system. Get it to-day. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-03-11
DUNNE FIGHTS DEATH PENALTY
p Hi1no1s Governor Urges Legislature
to Abolish Law

Springfield, ILL.,, March 11.-Charac.
terlzing capital punishment as ''brutal
and abhorrent," Governor Dunno YES
terday sent a special message to the
legislature advocating the abolition of
that form of punishment in Illinois.
rhe Governor would have life i'm.
prisonment the most severe penalty pos,
sioie and presented statistics showing
that In States not having the capital
punishment penalty fewer homicides
were committed than in States where
there is such a law.