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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
"MENACE" TRIAL IN JUNE
Judge 0vcrrulcs Motion by Anti
Catholic Editors for Delay.

KANSAS CITY. MO. May ia mo-
ton to continue trial of the govern
ment's case against publishers Of the
Menace, an anti-Catholic weekly, pub
liShed at Aurora. Mo. was overruled by
Federal Judge Arba S. Van Valken-
burgh here to-day.
Individual defendants named in the
indictments. which charge that obscene
matter was sent through the mail, are
Wilbur F. Phelps, Bruce NJ. Phclps.
Theodore G. Walker and Marvin Brown.
Attorneys for the defense asked de-
lay In the trial. set for the June terms
OF court in Joplin. Mo-, on the grounds
that IT was necessary for them 10 go
to Rome to obtain dispositions of the
Pope. his secretary and the keeper of
the Vatican records. BY them. the at
torneys asserted, they would att, npt
TO prove that Roman Catholic priests
were required to take an oath traitor
Gus to the United States government.
requiring them TO teach against the
doctrine OF American liberty"
Judge Van Valkenburgh ruled that
the Roman Catholic Church is not on
trial In this case" and that "thc uues-
ton is whether the defendants have
violated the penal CODE"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
TO DIsCREDIT U. S. OFFICERS
Effort to Embroil Dual Monarchy with
This Country Described.

NEW YORK. May l3.-An intrigue
TO discredit the United States Army
officers who are acting as observers"
with the Austrian army and embroil
the dual monarchy with this country.
was described by Mrs. Pauline Kruger
Hamilton, who arrived on the Italian
liner Stampalia from Naples to-day.
Mrs. Hamilton's home is in San Fran
cisco. but for the last seven years she
has lived in Vienna. acting In the ca
pacity OF court stenographer.
Shortly after Captain Mcintyre and
Major Ford arrived at the Austrian
front. Mrs. Hamilton says. stories be-
gan TO appear in Vienna newspapers
under their signatures bitterly attack
Ing the Austrian army. These stories
were supposedly printed in American
newspapers and recalled. So bitter
did these attacks become that popular
hostility ran high against the United
States. and an explanation was de-
manded of the officers, who denied
authorship of the articles. Invcstiga-
tion showed that the statements were
fraudulent and the signatures forged
a clique of English sympathizers was
suspected Of inserting the articles
with the object OF embroiling the
United States and Austria. Mrs. Ham
ilton is here 10 raise funds for the
war babies of Austria.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
atlantic Fleet
Defending Coast
Mimic War arranged to Test
Strength Of Country's Protcc-
tion Against InDasion.

NEWPORT. r. l.. May 19.-The de-
tense Of the coast from Portsmouth, n.
FL, to Cape Hatteras against an invad- :
Ing fleet was the problem before the
Atlantic feet, beginning at midnight
tonight AT that hour the warships.
which steamed out of New York yes
terday. became the feet Of defense in
the mimic war arranged by the Navy
Department to test the strength OF the
country's protection against Invasion.
Somewhere at sea were the vessels Of
the hostile fleet. The scout cruiser
chester. flagship of Rear Admiral
Frank f. Beatty. who is In charge of
the threatened attack on the coast, was
believed to represent a division of
super er-Dreadnoughts. The mine layer
San Francisco was thought to be n
transport group. Three torpedo boat
destroyers were mimic equivalents of
other elements of an invading feet
These vessels were to make their dash
on some point on the Northeastern
Seaboard
To surprise this attack is tho task
of Admiral Fletcher, of the Atlantic
Fleet.
The question whether the United
States has been invaded or whether the
enemy fleet has been repulsed. is to be
determined by Rear Admiral Austin NJ.
knight. president of the Naval War
College He is now at sea on the
cruiser Brooklyn. accompanied by rep
rcscntatives Of the leaders Of the on
posing forces. The Brooklyn is to keep
constantly in touch with the game b.
wireless.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
DIPLOMATS BELIEVE WAR
ONLY QUESTION OF HOURS

THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS.
May 10 (via London).-Interested
members OF the diplomatic corps at
The Hague claim to be convinced that
war between Italy and Austria Hun
gary Is only a question Of hours. Hints
have been dropped in several quarters
that Germany is even anxious for Italy
to enter Into hostilities. as by this
means the possibility might arise for
Austria Hungary to conclude a sep
arate peace with Russia, which would
enable Germany to withdraw many OF
her troops from the long eastern front
for service elsewhere.
Germany. some diplomatists says, is
not likely to be very active against
Italy. and would rather utilize the SER
vices Of many of her officers now en-
played in Galicia on the western front,
where they are greatly needed 1t is
also argued by foreign diplomats that
Italy's entry into tho war would not
Immediately involve Roumania.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
TAKES STRINGENT MEASURES
TO SAFEGUARD FRONTIER

G E N f V A. SWITZERLAND (via
Paris). May 19.-There are nearly l. .0O0,-
600 Americans. Englishmen. French
men, Russians. Italians and Ser bians
now in Switzerland who will receive
protection from the Swiss Federal gov
ernment in the event OF Italy's entrance
into the war. From a military stand
point. all four Alpine-Swis borders will
be closed. Although the government
has received formal guarantees that
Swiss neutrality will not be violat. d,
1t has taken stringent measures to
safeguard the frontiers. There is no
thought, however, OF a general Swiss
mohiization. The most important
questions concerns the food supply for
more than 100000 persons. who soon
may be surrounded by wall OF bayo-
nets. Hope is expressed that the bel.
liserent governments will give their
aid.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
ITALY, UNITED,
CALLING FOR WAR
AGAINST AUSTRIA
All Differences Laid Aside
as People Await Action
of Government.
OFFERS OF VOLUNTEERS
COME FROM PROVINCES
Official Announcement of Con-
cessions Offered Does Not
Improve Situation.
DECISION QUESTION OF HOURS
Members Of Diplomatic Corps at The
Hague Think Conflict Now
Is Certain.
DECISION QUESTION OF HOURS

ROME. May 19 (via Paris).-The
statement of the Imperial German
Chancellor before the Reichstas yester.
day shows that Germany hopes against
hope that Italy may not enter the war.
AT the same time. the overwhelming
evidence here is that the whole coun.
try Is united and calling for war on
Austria. its traditional foe.
DR.. Won Bethmann-H, lwee's Official
announcement of the actual concessions
orered by Austria has not improved
the situation. as no mention was made
of either Gorilla or the DaImattan Ia.
lands, promising illusions to which
were made in the semi-offlclal state
ments published in the newspapers and
presumed to come from the German
ambassador.
me days OF Italy's regeneration are
recalled by the events OF the present.
Apparently there are no factions in
italy now. all differences having been
iaid aside. Those who have advocated
intervention in the war and those who
nave worked In the interest of peace
nave ceased to express their views, and
are awaiting the action OF the govern
ment.
DECLARE READINESS u
~ w III THE FRONT
The Republicans have published
manifesto declaring their readiness to
go to the front ito fight for the glory
OF the country, and the right of ma
tons" From all the provinces come
offers from volunteers desiring to en-
list. and willing to make all sacrifices.
as some express it, ito free our Italian
brothers who SO long have suffered
under a foreign yoke"
King Victor Emmanuel visited the
barracks to-day without an escort He
was recognized and acclaimed with the
same enthusiasm as his grandfather
on the eve OF those eventful campaigns
Of 1859 and 1866.
Queen Helena and the Duchess of
Aosta, on leaving the Guirinal, were
the objects OF an affectionate manifes-
tation. In which tho people shouted for
victory for Italy. for Montenegro and
for Serbia.
Colonel Guiessepi Garibaldi visited
the Minister OF War and asked his per-
mission to organize a body Of volun-
teers. The people cheered him. remem-
bering his grandfather's leadership in
the defense of Rome.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
RIGGS BANK DEPRIVED
OF ILLICIT FAV0RS"
This Was Cause Of Difficulties With
Treasury Officials, Inter-
myer Asserts.
DEFENDS McADoo AND WILLIAMS
Their Attitude Toward Washington
Institution Declared to Have Been
Legal and Fully Justified-BaiIey
to Make Argument To-Day.

WASHINGTON. May 1o.-Denuncia-
fcers of the Riggs National Bank and
praise for the "ardor and enthusiasm
of Secretary McAdoo and Comptroller
of the Currency Williams. characterized
the argument to-day of Samuel Inter
mycr, counsel for the Treasury officials.
supporting the governments motion to
dismiss the temporary injunction OBJ
tained by the bank.
Final argument against tho motion
TO dismiss will be made tomorrow by
former Senator Bailey.
Difficulties between the bank and
Treasury officials. Untermyer asserted
were due, not to the arbitrary use OF
power by the comptroller. but TO re-
forms instituted by Secretary McAdoo
and Comptroller Williams. which abol-
ished illicit favors" the bank had en-
joyed. Penalties imposed by the comp
troller, he said, were legal and fully
justified.
Untermyer reviewed allegations of
dummy loans" of excessive loans to
officers, and of n stock brokerage busi-
ness conducted by the banks officers
through the bank in violation OF the
law, and asserted that the comptroller
was but performing his duty in insist
ing that he be acquainted with details
OF these transactions.
DEMANDS JUSTIFIED
BY CONDITIONS IN BANK
The comptroller had right to
know who was interested in these ac-
counts and what security was behind
these loans" Untcrmyer said, "and in
no Instance was n demand made for
information by the comptroller which
was not justified by conditions in the
bank. He is not to be criticized for
the heat with which he insisted upon
his demands. He is rather to be COM
plimented upon the ardor and enthu-
siasm with which he performed his
duty. The refusal of the bank to COM
ply cannot be justified. I suppose they
had been SO long the czars of Wash
ington that they were convulsed with
rage and disappointment when their
control and their pipe line to tho
Treasury collapsed together"
Cntermyer was particularly en-
phatic in his discussion of what he
called the pipe line" between the
Riggs Bank, the National City Bank
and the Treasury Department. Through
this arrangement, he declared. the
banks received large government de-
posits without interest. which. in tho
case of the National City Bank, was
simply giving it to Wall Street specu-
lators."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
WHITE STAR LINER SAILS
Carries Wnr Munitiona-Only Two
Americans Among 37s Passengers.

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
NEW YORK, May 1o.-Her hold filled
with war munitions. including seventy
motor trucks. the White Star liner
Arabic sailed to-day for Liverpool. s.
C. Weston. OF Victoria. B. c.. boarded
the ship early with his wife and young
son. Placing them in their cabin, he
went for walk on deck, when he al
most bumped into w. H. Cooper, OF
San Francisco. The men had not seen
or heard Of each other for twelve
years, since they fought side by side
against the Beers in South Africa
Both. 1t developed, are bound for Eng
land TO enlist. Weston also met his
brother-inlaw. Charles Smythe. of San
Francisco. whom he had not seen for
five years. Smythe. also bound for
England to enlist. had no idea Weston
had left Victoria.
Only two Americans were on the
Arabic's passenger list. They are
John Coyne. of Chicago. and Mrs
George Pratt. of Boston. The vessel
carries 37I passengers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
TO ENFORCE STATE LAWS
Governor Manning Determined to Stop
Sale of Whisky nt Charleston,

COLUMBIA. S. c.. May Estate con-
stables have been sent to Charleston
to enforce the State laws regulating
the sale of intoxicants. according to an
announcement to-day by Governor
Manning, who appointed the special
agents. This action is regarded at the
Capitol as the result of the alleged
failure of Mayor Grace, of Charleston.
10 comply with certain instructions
from the chief executive. Governor
Manning during his campaign last sum
mer declared that he would stop the
illegal sale OF whisky at Charleston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
GIBSON TO CONTEST CASE
VIII File Answer TO Wife's Suit for
Divorce Within Week.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch 7

LSPeclaI 10 The Times -Dispatch1
WASHINGTON. May 19.-The divorce
case filed yesterday by Mrs. Preston
Gibson against her husband will be
heard in open court, as Mr.. Gibson.
much to the surprise of his friends in
society. has announced through his
attorney that he will contest the case
to the bitter end
Wilton j. Lambert, Mr.. Gibson's at
torney. says that he will file an answer
to Mrs. Gibsons suit in about a week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
D'ANNUNZIO SAYS KING
Is FIGHT MAN IN RIGHT PLACE

ROME (via Paris), May 1s.-Gabriele
d 'Annunzio. the poet, a noted hgure
among advocates Of national expan.
sion. was received to-day in private
audience by King Victor Emmanuel.
when he returned from the palace he
said:
Certainly King Victor Emmanuel Is
the risht man In the right piace-ths
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
Two Submarine. Disabled.

WASHINGTON. May l9.-Two sub
marines engaged in the Atlantic Fleets
war game off the coast were disabled
tonight and were taken In tow for
Newport, r. l., to be repaired. Reports
to the Navy Department. announced
that E-2 broke her crank shaft and
the K develoncd cnginc trouble
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
REPORTS NOT CONFIRMED
AT EITHER ENRASSy

reports that Germany had decided
10 suspend submarine attacks on mer-
chantmen were not confirmed TO day
at either the German or Austrian en-
Dassies or the State Department. To-
day two British ships were torpedoed.
In anticipation of the report that
Germany would point TO the carrving
or arms and ammunition aboard the
Lusitania as Il violation of American
statutes. it was learned to-day, officials
OF the State Department consulted the
Department of Commerce before the
American note OF May l3 was COM
pleted. The rulings and opinions OF
legal officers Of the government as
late as 1911. it was found, construed
the statutes as applying to self-explod-
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20

LONDON. May l9.--Whilc Italy is
confidently believed to be making final
preparations to enter the war on the
side of the allies. Austria. who would
be the direct object OF her attack, lis,
with her German ally, attempting TO
iafict such n defeat on Russia that
she Will be able To divert troops, If
necessary. to meet her new foe in the
south.
Dispatches from Rome continue
somewhat contradictory. but most OF
them agree that Italy has decided on
the side OF war that the German and
Austrian ambassadors are preparing to
leave Rome, and that the consuls-gen-
eral OF those two countries either al
ready have left their posts or will do
SO soon.
On the other hand message coming
through Paris says that Austria has
submitted new proposals. which she
hopes Will induce Italy TO remain neu-
trail y definite answer is expected
from tho Italian Foreign Ofice before
the Chamber OF Deputies meets to-
morrow.
Meanwhile. the Austrian and German
armies continue massed attacks against
the Russians. who are attempting 10
form new line behind the River San
both north and south of Przemysl and
west OF the Vistula River, in Southern
Poland.
MEET GREAT SUCCESS
NORTH OF PRZEMYSL
These attacks. according to Austrian
ard German reports. have met with
their greatest success north of
Przcmysi, where the Germanic allies
have crossed the river. and have oc-
cupied Sieniawa. on the eastern bank
They also claim TO have captured posi-
tons southeast OF the former Aus
,rian fortress. while their heavy guns
are keeping up a bombardmcnt from
the west.
In Southern Poland their progress is
not so marked. the Russians having
had strong forces concentrated at
Ivangorod, which they brought into
the field and checked the advance
1t is stated from Petrograd that the
Germans and Austrians are using be-
tween thirty and forty army corps on
the 200-mile front from Opatow, in
Poland. to kolomea, in Eastern Galicia
East Of the latter city, in Bukowina
the Russians have broken the Austrian
extreme right, and are reported again
to have occupied Czernowitz, the
capital.
The sudden break in the weather in
France, which had been bright and
dry. stopped the lighting on Monday.
but 1t has been resumed at several
points. Between Arras and the coast
and in the Woevre it appears as though
the allies attacks have ended. and that
they are consolidating the ground
gained and awaiting German counter
attacks. They are not likely to be
idle long, however, as the action must
be continued for the purpose of reliev-
ing the pressure on the Russians.
STEADY PROGRESS ny ALLIES
ON GALLIPOLI PENINSULA
Steady progress by the allied troops
on the Gallipoli Peninsula is reported,
although they apparently have not yet
captured the Turkish positions which
bar their way to the narrows of tho
Dardanelles.
An unofficial dispatch reports the
landing of fresh troops on the Asiatic
side of the STRATA move designed,
doubtless. to prevent the Turks from
sending any more re-enforccmcnts from
the eastern to the western side.
German submarines, which have not
done much execution since the sinking
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Austrin. according TO reports, has
submitted new proposais In nm cf-
i"rt To Induce ItH1y to maintain her
neutrality. 4 definite announce
ment of Itnly's position In expected
Mt "ny time. Meantime, italy Is
completing preparations for wnr.
Ifcufennnt-Gcncrnl Count Cndornn,
italian chief Of HtnT, Inns arrived
with his stan mt Nicenzn. near the
frontier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
ITALIAN CHIEF OF STAFF
NEAR AUSTRUAS EpoNorEu

PARIS. May 1e.-Lieutenant-G General
Count Cadorna, Italian chief of STAFF,
has arrived with his stafr at Vicenza,
near the Austrian frontier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20

ltniy's decision Inns not been an
n"un"ed, hut most of the dispatches
Indicate shc Will take her place
among the bclIiEerents. 1t Is snId
thnt the ambassadors OF Germany
and Austria arc preparing to icnvc
the 1tnlinn capital. and servants
hnrinE In charge heavy bnEEngc
hearing tho monogram Of Prince yon
Huelow. the German Ambassador TO
itni!. hnyc arrived mt Chinsso, Swift
zcrlnnd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20
MASSED ATTACKS
AGAINST RUSSIANS
Austrians and Germans Officially
Report Great Success North
of Przemysl.
FORTY ARMY CORPS IN EAST
Allied Troops Make Steady
Progress on Gallipoli
Peninsula.
Stubborn Fighting
Continues in Galicia

the western thcnter of war only
unimportnnt engagements hive
thken place. In the east stubborn
hShtlng continues In GnIicIn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20

The nllicd fleets nrc continuing
Their nttncks ON the Dnrdnncllcs.
Mytiiene dinpntch snys they have
hilrhccd the Turkish f0rtIfcntions
Mt hniid Bnhr. on the European side,
AT the end of the nnrrOws. nenrcst
CohstantinOplc. Ii Is Enid that the
full OF NnEnrn. on the Asintic side,
opposite knlld Bahr, IN imminent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20

German submarines, which hnvc
been relatively inactive since the
sinking of the Lusitnnin, wedncs-
dny sank three vessels In British
vnicrs. Two British steamers, the
Dumfries md the Drumcree, and
frhwicr were the victims. No lives
were lost.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-20

In free discussion by the news
papers of the ministers abilities, even
Lord Kitchener has not cscaped crjti
cism. The Times asserts that offers
by manufacturers to make shells were
coldly rejected. and after months had
been lost they were implored to begin.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: Hercules
is not quite as young as he was" and
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-20

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-20
BROOKS ELECTED
President Of West Virginia Pc.
lice Chiefs and Peace Off
GERS Association.
tsv Assee,Ayxs .srss,

* II ~. tax.AeDoeiArSp eRE8S1 ~ 7il
CHARLESTON, Oct. 20.-Harry
L. Brooks, Of Clarksburg, was elect
ed president OF the West Virginia
Police Chiefs and Peace Ofncers
Association here today. Adam 1.
McCown, of Charleston, was elected
vice president, and "A. r. Hunt, Of
Huntington, secretary.
Chief Brooks spoke as follows in
accepting the presidency:
It's a real pleasure to be honored
by you with this important office.
Important because to be selected
the chief of any municipality in this
grand state Of ours means RESPONSE
bility.
You have imposed q task upon
me that / hope to discharge with
fidelity to Reorganization, and my
aim shall be to make 1t one Of the
best organizations in the country.
II again thank you for this ex-
preston Of your confidence and hope
the coming year will be fruitful Of
good results. not only to ourselves.
but to the state. I thank you"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-10-20
women
Are Having a Most Interesting
State Meeting in the City
of Fairmont.

FAIRMoNT, Oct. 20.-The second
day OF the twelfth annual session Of
the West Virginia Federation of Wo-
mems clubs here is proving interest
ing. More than $50 delegates are
present. Mrs. George .Debolt. presi-
dent Of the Fairmont club, made the
address Of welcome and Mrs. 6. y.
Proudfoot, Of Wheeling. responded.
A feature Of the meeting was the
address Of Mrs. Robert L. Hutchinson,
OF Huntington. president of organi-
cation. DR.. s. L. Jepson. state COM
missioner Of public health, addressed
the convention, too.
The delegates attended reception
given in their honor last night. Mrs.
Frederick R. Dow, of the National
Federation, Of Chicago, will address
the convention Wednesday night.