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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
THE HOUSE

/ The morning session OF the House
of Delegates was taken up chieny
with the passage of local bills and
/ the adoption OF resolutions. One of
! the latter was that offered by Dele
gates Horner and MeetZe, commend
ing the foreign policies OF President
Woodrow Wilson The resolution
follows:
/ Whereas. the President Of the
United states has displayed marked
fores sight and Judgment In dealing
with nations now engaged In war:
and
Whereas. during his entire incum-
! hency he has manifested all of the
high qualities of a strong mind a
courageous heart and determined
purpose and has peacably secured
to the United States recognition of
her rights and kept our country tram
quill and secured us the blessings OF
peace: therefore be 1t
Resolved 10y the House OF Dele
gates the Senate concurring. That
the foreign policy pursued by the
President be. and the same Is hereby
endorsed, and that the sympathy,
confidence and love of the people of
Virginia are hereby extended to the
son OF Virginia. who Is now the chief
magistrate Of this nation.
Resolved further, That a copy Of
this resolution be transmitted to the
President, and another copy to the
president OF the Senate of the United
States"
Senate Concurs.
The endorsement of President Will
son was concurred in by the Senate.
all the Democrats and one Republican
Senator FarD voting for the meas
ure. which assured President Wilson
If the confidence love and esteem of
the people OF Virginia.
Delegate geld Of Madison, cast
the on,y vote in oppos ton to tho
adoption o. the resolution,
TIE House adopted the Gregory hill
compromising the members Of she
Genera. A $50 mbly for thei- attendance
upon the asst weeks session n the
General Assembly, Each member is
to receive his mileage and fifty dol
lars II the Senate eoncurs.
The Afternoon Session.
Yesterday afternoons sessi1n was
occupied ia"eely with the dis"ussion
Of the ,gsse stson of concurrence. in.the
Senate amendment 10 he corporation
tax bill -es.oring the ranehis.s tax al,
xailroadk II. one per cent strakl.sz oRS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
BRITISH PATROL
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there's. the British troops occupied the
hamlet of Laepinette.
In the section OF Neuve Chapesis
the British army has continued fta
advance after repus,ing two strong
counter-attacks and have captured
part of the German lines between the
village of Pietre Mil and Pietre. TAX
ing 400 prisoners including FIVE Of
dcers
In Champagne. during the evening
of Thursday we captured fort on
the crest northeast OF Mesnil-ies-
Hurlus, together with several Of the
enemy's trenches We took many
prisoners, including officers On FRI
day We made slight progress In tho
same region. occupying several Ger
man trenches.
"On the heights of the Mouse Abe
section OF a trench which the Ger
mans occupied yesterday was recap
tured by us this morning.
AT Rechakerkopf we repulsed .
night attack and gained 200 metres
of ground"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
BRITISH DO NOT OBJECT
IT INTERESTS PROTECTED

london. March ic.--'The British
Govern ment has m objection "a N"
EXPANSION Of Japanese Interests In
China provided such EXPANSION In no
May inflcts trsuTy on Brush inter
~s.s, SAD Jn5er-Secretar for For
elSn Affairs Neal Primrose IN re-
~ronse - question in the House of
Commons today
If there grere any reason 70 sup
pose" he continued That th'e@ Me-
gotiations between 0Thi7s and Ianan
could not be settled hv Diplomatic
methods or there was am prospect o.
fevelcurnen.S which might iru"sfr the
lndepen5erce or integrity Of On INA,
no doubt consultations - tuii q ke
place 70 see how Jarau might secure
vcf7at was are her without such i'm
. paIrre1t II IS one ~ the objects Of
The Angfo-Jaran nose alliance to secure
,the integrity of China
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
TAX MEASURE
Continued from First rase.S

earnings do not show a decrease" he
said. Mr.. Hobson contended that
the matter could be gone into more
fully at the next session of the Legs
/ lature.
Mr.. White. of Rockbridge. con-
tended that the present method Of
raxing railroads is. in his opinion I'M
constitutional. and exists only by suf-
ferance OF the roads If the State in
crease the franchise tax, he said. the
railroads hitherto quiescent will take
the matter to the Supreme Court and
the States revenues will be seriously
affected during that period. He be-
iieved IT better to wait until next
year when new system Of taxation
OF corporations might be devised and
fair taxes levied.
Williams Fayors Concr rrencc.
Judge Williams. OF Giles. also
argued in favor Of concurrence, hold
ing that the refusal of the House so
to DO would "jeopardize the passage
OF the entire corporation tax bill and
cost 1t the revenue derived thern-
from"
Mr.. Gum. OF Henrtco, objected Ia
the raising of specters with which
to Brighten the members OF the
House" In support of the Stearnes
motion to concur he said:
''If there exists any doubt of the
corstitutionalitv OF the present system
Of taxing railroads let's raise the anes-
ton now and settle It once for all.
This Legislature does not wish 10
stand In constant fear Of the railroads.
Let the House stand Arm. Pit this
matter of the defeat OF rle bill up 70
the Senate OF VIRGINIA and the Gues-
ton Of constitutlonality up TO tho
courts"
NJ. Montague. Of Richmond, de-
clarinc In favor OF inconvenience,
sa Id that he wished to take advantage
of what ma, he hif last day ~ SER
vice In The General Assembly to warn
the members that Virginia has been
and Is now regarded az Me most
lenient with corporations of all the
states in the Union we have been
too len'ent," he said And now hat
the House has registered Its posi-
ton for fair and reasonable tax upon
RAILROADS. 4. shonld stand firm"
Mr.. Stearnes the patron or the one
and quarter per cent amendment,
made stirring arpeal to the House 10
abide ny It's deliberately expressed
opinion that this was fair and equi-
table tax "I have heard the most re-
variable statement this afternoon
that have ever heard on the floor OF
this house" declared Mr.. Stearnes. ut
means simply that we must surrender
to the threats of the railroads OF this
state"
Question OF Personal Privilege.
Taking exception to some references
of lMr. Stearnes to his connection with
company selling to railroads. Mr..
Hobson leaped TO his feet demanding
to be heard on question of personal
privilege -o..> so4s+-. .ss.,s.',.. ". q
The reference of the gentleman to
my connection with company selling
. 1e. ,WdplaIs' W0gth Of gooda To the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13

tContlnucd from First Page1
Thursday by Delegate Charles w.
Grant, of Russell, which would pro-
vide for the compensation Of prison
ers working on the county roads of
the state. the money to go 10 the care
of their families during their term on
the road.
II was pointed out 81 the meeting
that several states In the Union al
ready have provided for the care of
the families Of prisoners working on
the roads The bin Htipulates that
nifty cents per day will be paid the
families Of prisoners
Poiicewomcn Needed
The Federation decided to at once
begin a hs.t 10 have two women
elected % The police force, these two
10 be i'm charge uf the work among
the Younger girls Also. the society
took under consideration the Ques-
t.on Of having memhe : OF the Fed
GRAFTON attend al Police Court hear
ings. In order to assist, II possible. the
women anil older girls that come be-
fore t,aa; court.
The report of the committee IN
charge of ne new stuart Home" for
the work ng girls Of the city. was
very encouraging, The committee re-
ported that the home vas being run
successfully. and the benefits derived
from thu home partnership and
advice of the matrun in charge had
already been felt At the stuart
Home" board at 50 80 per week is
provided FOR the working girls OF the
city earning less than 81 per week.
Members Of the Federation were
inclined 10 the opinion that the WORK
Just begun along Mat line would grow.
Future plans for the esta blishment OF
other homes conven 'eut for girls work
ing on small salaries in the depart
ment stores and factories were out
lined ard Giacussrd
pr0pa>r Advisory Board.
The Federation Also paS@nd RESORT
tions calling Cor the selection OF an
advisory board Cpm posed Of seven
business men % the ety who would
work in conjunction with the women
OF the Federation in the betterrncnt
of social condit ors among the labor
fng classes Henry s Hutz,er. ord
way Fuller and IcHaw Tnmpkins
have already been selected MS three OF
the membcrs Of THIS board and they
have all. three stated their willing
ness 10 serve in such a capac'ty.
By far the most Interesting thing
discussed at the meeting however,
was the WORK Of the Vice Commits
sion. The members who have been
most active In the work connected
with providing FOR the women who
were forrnrr inmates OF the scpre-
gated district and who had aided
the Vice Co~3Nte~ien !r its work since
Abe report % thef body as hled with
Mayor Air~Ia es-frrsCa the tear that
ihe cornmis ior woulf proba bly, think
that their ea~rret f~H vors to better
conditions n g:ichwarA had aroused
.fhe crem ~ 0s Ire friends OF those
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
I'D "a. Goewey In Leslie.s

Ed A. Goewey In Leslie's
The TACT that $4,000 was cleared
by the Penn football team last aAa-
son, while the Philadelphia Athletics
are alleged to have lest money. goes
TO prove that the fans prefer to witch
a team fighting for something. rather
than to see one which has tina prise
cinched at the very outset OF tho con-
test. ~
What. ''Homerun' Bakers quit the
game?
Has left the great big showf
You say he's tossed aside his hat
To potter with his hoe?
He'll soon find raising peas and beans
AS sport Il pretty slow.
And some day he'll be back again
Where big round dollars grow.
Once again the Lpffft squad 10
shrieking, and this time the cry -:
"wrat IS an amateur. ANYWAY? LIS
ten. little one. An amateur. according
to a certain gentleman much siven to
blunt speech, is an athlete who pre-
fers a collection of tin medals which
he won't wear. and an assortment or
plated cups which merely clutter up
the house to something with = mar
ketable value. Take It or leave Il.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
RUMORED THAT RUSSIAN
COMMANDER Is SUICIDE

Amsterdam. March l2.--Accofding
to dispatch, the Frankfurter Zeitung
prints a report from Petrograd that
General Won Sievers, who commanded
the Tenth Russian Army. which was
cut up by Field Marshal Won linden
burg's drive OF February ell. has
committed suicide. No details are
given and 1t Is said that the fact Of
the tragedy only became known when
It was learned that memorial, services
were held In the Lutheran Church 1t
Petrograd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13

Continued from tlrSt PaEe.l
demnity for the family of the victim
Of Inc outrage.
State department officials today ad-
mltted that all the Correspondence he
tween CarraiiZa ana the United States
as now IN the discard, tine constltu-
uona4lst chieI having shifted from his
shoulders ali TURNER RESPONSE oi4Ity ton
conditions in Mexico Clty by loosen
inS has mold upon 1t. Encourag ement
was telt at the assurances given by
the Lapat4stas that they would co.
operate in every way to keep the clty
suppAed with food and TO MAINTAIN
means of communication with the
outSlnQe world.
Ell Paso. Tex, March l2.-Ameri-
cans here TO-DAY dId not feel easier
IN their anxiety for numbers oil Amer
leans in Villa territory wnen they
read OF the killing OF John Il. Nc
Manus In Mexico CITY by the Aapa
tistas. Several Americans are known
to be in jail in Villa territory and
some have been badly maHreated
Leonard Worcester has been in jail
IN Chihuahua since February Is, ana
all efforts to get bond for him have
failed, although he is only held on u
swlndiing Charge. This week John
LyDSS, an american tdkLLSU3An, anu
four others disappeared after reach
ing Chihuahua CITY, wnere they had
gone on cattle business. They had
considerable money with them, and
are believed to have been arrested
by Villa officials or to have been
killed.
Jesus Guaderrama, an American
citizen. who disappeared from Ell Paso
TWO weeks ago. mas returned TO the
city, beaten almost to death, and de-
clared tnat he was carried south as
far as General Villas headquarters,
where villa questioned him and or
dered him imprisoned, but he says he
effected his escape.
Guaderrama says he was kidnapped
by villa officials IN FL Paso and taken
into Mexico by force because he was
supposed to have been buying arms
on this side of the river for Carranza.
Colonel Tomas Chacou, former
Huerta commander in Mexico, died
today from stab wounds received in
the dark streets OF Ell Paso one night
this week. He declared the stabbing
was Gone by villa spies in ri Paso.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13

Three Hundred Box Cars For Use In
Handling Supplies.

Handling supplies.
FL Paso, Tex. March IA lengthy
report on conditions in Mexico City hes
been received by this CarranZa consul
ate here from Vera Cruz. The report
declares that General Obregon placed
at the disposal Of the Chamber of
Commerce 400 box cars to be used in
the transportation OF food supplies
and these have been used as rapidly
as railroad repair work could be COM
pleted along the lines penetrating the
grain producing section. DEGREES were
issued exempting the small merchants
from the payment o: municipal taxes.
In regard to the charges that loot
ing has occurred. Oregon states that
the frequent executions OF offenders
shows that this is being stamped out.
Obregon declares that he personally
contributed $4,000 pesos to the fund
for relieving the poor.
The execution of Joaquin Galiardo.
a brother of the former Huerta gov
ernor of Jalisco. ard the 'e'ying of a
tax of 100000 pesos on merchants Of
Guadalajara by Villas troops Is re-
ported by persons arrivi here from
Guadalatara. Manuel Gallardo, the ex-
governor. Is living in FL Paso and has
received indirect advices that his
brother was executed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13

Il. G. Cosby and j. j. West and a
negro, who gave his name to the police
Is d. w. Kenrey. were arrested last
night by ia rolman w. A. Moore. on
he cha -ge of beng d,sorder,y and
lighting on an lakewood and Main
Street car. Of the Virginia Railway
and Power Company. A general free
for-all fight Is said to have started
on the ca. and great excitement pre-
vailed until the arrival of Policeman
Moore. who soon quelled the dis
turbance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
MAY ISSUE ORDER
IN COUNCILS TO-DAY.

London, March 1.-the order In
council in regard to repr!sals on Ger
many for the sinking OF merchantmen
by German submarines with possibly
be issued tomorrow. but will certainly
be published without any delay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13

lat.rg the Vice Commission on It's
work The Federation also expressed
the desire Of the body to be OF ser
vice 10 the commission. Offers OF as
sistance were Included in the resolu-
tons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13

railroads annually Is positively insult
ing" he shouted.
Mr. Stearnes disclalmed any inten-
ton to insult the gentleman from
Richmond and the incident ended,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
SAYS RICHMOND. HOME

Waycross, Ca. March IA man
registering as T.. c. Gamble OF Rich
mond. Va, took hvoscine in loca,
hotel today. He reached the lobby
before he began to feel the effects OF
the dose. Prompt medical assistance
was rendered and tonight he is recov-
erinE rapidly
He left note in his room. but It's
contents have not been divulged.
When he was able to talk of his effort
to kill himself, he expressed himself
as pleased that ne failed, but would
say nothing else.
The name he gave does not CORE :
spond to his laundry mark.
The Richmond city directory con-
tairs ma 4, IL iala
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13

Mrs. Eliza Temple Thompson. wife
OF j. 3. Thompson, OF Arbemaffe,
died in Stuart Circle Hospital at noon
yesterday. Funeral arrangements
have not been COMPLETED
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
REPAIRS CAN RE MADE
IN TWO WEEKS TIME;

Newport News, March 1.-Two
weeks hence the German converted
cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich will sail
into the arms Of the waiting cruisers
II Captain Max Thierichsen lives up
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
JAPAN sEKDIaG TROOPS
TO NORTHERN CHINA
Naval and Military Activity Indicative
Of Japanese Impatience over
China's Slow Movement
PEKrN SAYS CONDITION BETTER.
Chinese Capital Reports That Danger
Of Hostile Break Between Yellow
< Nations Has Passed and NeSotia-
tons Progressing Well.

Yok oi,ama, March The
dispatch of Japanese garrison
troops to ManChaSia and North
ern China Is taken by Japanese
newspapers as showing that the
country l. preparing for eVcntu-
ahties in case CHINA refuses Jap
rsancsc demands The belief Il
expressed that the troops VIII re-
main at their stations until the
negotiations ut Pciln are COM
Guided satisfactory tai Japan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
The Weather

+ 3 s yirEinia-Fair saturday and sun
~dass moderate north and Gortheasi
1tnda.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13

much annreciated by this Government,
and oTcials here are confident that
whatever develops In the case Will be
accompanied by the most friendly and
amicable spirit on the part of both
Governments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13

Toxic. March - - Naval and mil
itary activity in japan is considered
as evidence that the 9 vernment is
impatient az the delay OF China In
grautine the Japanese demands The
serni-ofFlcial press dos grates as dan
gerous eNaSlons the idea Of the
Chinese that the japanese IS not 60
trE To INSIST on it's demands
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
BERL|' WILL MAKE.

Continued from First Pa1e.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
Frce-For-.tI, Fight On Car

The Richmond city directory con-
tains no such name as f. c. Gamble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-13
SUPPORT IS PLEDGED

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-11-05
MANY RETURNED TO MEXICO
Seven Thousand Have Gone Back Since
Border Troubles Began.

Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 3-Abou!
seven thousand Mexicans have crossed
he international bride and returned
to Mexico since the beginning of the
trouble on the American side of the
border, according to statistics made
public today by the United States i'm
migration officials here.
THE exodus began about August 10
and since then the daily number of
emigrants mas been dependent upon
the occurrance Of raids on this side
In some days in the last two weeks
'arge lines of Mexican wagons at
times waited for hours for their turn
to cross the boundary.
Mexicans leaving usually have been
of the ignorant classes who believed a
revolution was in progress and that
safety could be found only in Mexico.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-11-05
Hurt in a Runaway.

Mrs. Will Kibler of the st. Phillips
community suffered painful injuries in
a runaway last Sunday near the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Baxter Kinard, four miles
west Of Pomaria.
Mr.. and Mrs Kibler had started to
Pomaria to visit Mrs. Kibler's brothe.'
Mr.. w. S. Seybt, who had just returned
from the Columbia hospital. Mrs. Kib-
Ter was carried to the home of Mr..
J. B. Livingston, where she was given
medical attention. She is improving,
but still confined to her bed at her
home near st. Phillips.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-11-05

nc about I15 pigeons and ships on
an average of four dozen squads per
month. VI. Boozer's is a growing in
dus,ry and in the near future Will have
more than doubled its capacity
Nessr.. c. l.. I-angford Of Whitmire
and P. H. Richardson of Pomaria are
jurors IN the federal court which is
held in Greenwood Mr. Claude IL.
Lester OF Prosperity is a grand juror.
The ladies of Aveleigh Presbyterian
CHURCH will hold their annual chry-
santhemum fair in the Mclaughlin
building Friday night Supper will be
served.
The colored county fair for New
berry Will be held next week on ST. A.
Williams estate, near the dairy farm
of Joe Williams. Rev. Sam Nance is
founder and president and T. A. Will
liams chairman Of the board of man
ayers and Rev. D. NJ Spearman secre-
tary Of the fair association. There Will
be bands of music, horse racing and
school exhibits and big time gen.
orally.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-11-05
More PickpOcket's Caught.

Policeman Stone of the city force
has succeeded in rounding up and
lodging in Jail bunch of colored pick
pockets that have been following cir
cuses and fairs all the way from New
York and Chicago to Atlanta They
seem to be organized and working un-
der a system. All have pocket-books
exactly alike and all have tooth
brushes, and other effects found on
their persons indicate that the under
stand each others plans and purposes
and are working together During g
show day here Mr.. Stone arrested
about nine of the bunch, but missed
getting three, who by some means
eluded him. He reported to Sheriff
8lease, who deputized him to go to
Rock Hill, where the Hagenback- Wal
lace shows were held Monday Mr.
Stone soon located his game and cam2
to Newberry TUESDAY night with John
Thomas, John Henry Robertson and
Homer Gillian. They were placed ia
Jail to await trial in the court of gen.
eral session.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-11-05
PURELY PERSONAL
The Movements of Many People, New
berrians, and Those Who Visit
&ewherry.

Hon c. 7. Wyche OF Prosperity spent
Thursday in Newbtrry.
Mr. J. G. Lowe of Spartanburg is in
the city.
Mr.. Julius Earle, rural carrier of
Chaplin. was in the city Thursday on
business.
Miss Lucille Smith of Kinard is Wis
iting her cousin, Miss Louise Smith,
on Bounardy street.
Capt. S. J. McCaughrin of Birming-
ham, Ala, was in town during the
week, shaking hands with old friends.
Mr.. Clarence J. Cappelman spent
Sunday in the city en- route to his home
in Winston-S Salem, y. C.
Rev. F. E. Dibble will preach at Mt
Pleasant Methodist church Sunday af-
ternoon at O'clock, Broad River cir
cult. q
Mrs Inez McCarley had as her
guests for fair week z. H. Suber. Mrs.
Minnie Abrams. John Suber and Miss
Myrtle Suber of Whitmire and Roy
Suber of Clemson college.-The State.
DR.. Harms, president of Newberry
college, will lecture to the students of
the University at Columbia today and
tonight he will speak to the teachers
institute at Camden
Miss Mary Wicker who is clerking
for the Anderson Mercantile company
at Anderson, S. c., spent Thursday and
Thursday night with relatives in the
city, returning to Anderson Friday
morning.
Mrs. Inez. McCarley of Whitmire,
with her two young daughters, Misses
Bertha and Mabel McCarley, and two
young sons, has moved to Columbia.
Miss Mabel McCarley is a student az
Chicora College for Women.-The
State.