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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-02-26

played, and. in addition, little incl
dent which can relate will show that
there is precedent for a union of
honors as there is evidence of com
plete union of hearts.
In the British expeditionary force
there is an English soldier, member
of cyclist corps, who is proud to
wear upon his breast the medaille
militaire' of the French army.
THE story OF the stirring incident
has been told to me by Henri Roger, a
young soldier of the Fifth infantry,
who saw it from the trenches and who
is now lying wounded in hospital here.
During one of the engagements
last week on the River Aisne, the Fifth
was holding an intrenched position
and was faced in the distance by
strong force of the enemy. To the
right and left of the opposing forces
were large clumps of trees, in one of
which a force of English troops had
taken up position, a fact regarding
which the Germans were unaware In
the other wood, it was soon discovered,
lay considerable body Of German
infantry with several machine gun sec
tions.
cyclist Wins Decoration.
"a road ran beside the wood in
which the enemy lay hidden, and
along it force of French infantry was
seen to be advancing. How were they
to be saved from the ambush into
which they were marching? That was
the problem, and it was difficult one.
Every time the French troops in
the trenches endeavored to signal to
their oncoming comrades, hidden Ger
man sharpshooters picked of the sig
nalers Soon the position seemed to
be almost desperate; every moment
the intrenched French soldiers ex-
pected to hear the hideons swish of
the Maxims moving down their I'M
comrades.
Suddenly, however, something hap
pened which attracted the attention
of the French and German trenches.
From the wood where the English lay
hidden a cyclist dashed-the English,
too, had seen the danger, and a cyclist
had been ordered to carry a message
of warning to the advancing French
several hundreds strong.
THE cyclist bent low in his saddle
and darted forward; he had not gone
a hundred yards before he fell, killed
by well-aimed German bullet. A
minute later another cyclist appeared,
only, in a second or two, to share his
comrades fate.
"Then a third-the thing had to be
done! The bullets whizzed round him,
but on he went over the fire-swept
zone. The Frenchmen held their
breath as they watched the gallant
cyclist speeding toward the French
column
'The Frenchmen could not resist a
loud 'Hurrahi' when they saw the
daring cycIist dismount on reaching
the officer in command of the troops
which he had dared death to save.
THE officer heard the message and
took in the position at glance He
gave an order or two instantly. and
turned to the Englishman.
"Then was there a fine but simple
battle picture which should live.
1.-THE French officer saluted the gal
liant fellow standing by the cycle.
Then, with a simple movement, took
the 'medaille militaire'-the Victoria
Cross of France-from his own tunic
and pinned it on the coat of the Eng
lishman.
II am glad young Roger told me
when he had finished relating the
story, to have lived to see that deed.
1t was glorious!'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-02-26
Grow Irish Potatoes.

Berlin.-The Germans of Berlin are
to grow Irish potatoes. A society has
been organized TO cultivate them in
waste places of the city which cannot
be used for other purposes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-02-26
Excellent Type for Head of Dairy
Herd.

know their cows as individuals and
feed so as to get the greatest return
for every dollars worth of feed pro-
vided. The value of the silo in sup
plying fresh summer succulence our
ing the winter months, and in helping
out when pastures dry up in the sum-
mer. is also shown best when cows are
under test.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-02-26
Tmportant Factors.

1t is very often as much the fault OF
the mixer, If tho COW goes dry. as it
is the fault of the COW herself. The
way she is handled and the feed she is
given are important factors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
COX NAMES COMMITTEE
TO INVESTIGATE JUDGE
Walter Oliver, of Fairfax. IL Chairman.
Hearings VIII Begin shortly In
fredericksburg.

Speaker +. Z. COX. of the House Of
Delegates, has named the following
as members Of the House committee
to investigate the charges brought
against Judge r. III. l.. Chichester. OF
the Fifteenth Circuit:
Walter T. Oliver, OF Fairfax, chair
man: John w. Stephenson, of Bath:
f. V, Barley. of Botetourt; /. T..
Spatig. of Brunswick; IT. G. Commlns,
of King william.
Chairman Oliver left Richmond yes
terday for Fairfax before the appoint
ments were made public, and no in
formation could be gathered as to the
time the hearing. will begin. How
ever, 1t is certain that there will be nv
delay. as both Delegate Powell who
brought the charges. and Judge Chi
chester wish an early hearing The
committee will sit at Fredcrickshurg
Delegate Powell il bus.ly engaged
In getting his evidence together and
through the press has notified all cit
liens OF the circuit having testimony
to addpce ia appear before the cora
mittee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
CAMPAIGN N NORFOLK
OPENED BY POLLARD
ception by Big Reform Element
Meeting-Efres Initial Gun.

tSps cial to The Richmond Nirginian.l
Norfolk. Va. March 19.-In his ad-
dress tonight at Wells Theater. an
der the auspices OF the Citizens par
ty, Attorney General John Garland
Pollard lined up with the reform poll
cies for which they stand, in opposi-
ton to the ioca! ring, understood to
be affiliated with the State organiza-
ton. and indicated plainly that he
would be in the race for Governor 81
the state whether or not he received
the endorsement of this faction
throughout Virginia. Mr.. Pollard also
indicated that he expected the sup
port of both the prohibitionists and
the reform element Of the State in
his fisht for the governorship. He told
the voters that the only necessary
thing to win in the primary was for
the voters to qualify and turn out on
election day,
The tasater was packed and Mr.
Pollard was given rousing recep-
ton. 1t Is looked upon as the open
Ing gun Of both the state, and munici-
pal campaign In Norfolk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
COUNCIL BROADENS
SCOPE OF PROBE
TEXT OF PROBE RESOLUTION
ADOPTED BY COMMON COUNCIL

The following resolution broadening the scope and
clearing up all possible doubt to the powers of the
posed investigating committee offered last night by
Councilman Gilbert K. Pollock and adopted by the Com
Council
BE it Resolved by the Common Council of the City
of Richmond, the Board of Aldermen Concurring:
That the communication from His Honor the
Mayor George Ainse and the report of the Vice Com
mission and all the papers accompanying it. submitted
to the Board of Aldermen March Is, 1915, be and
hereby referred to Special Joint Committee composed
of three 3 members of the Board of Aldermen and four
a. members of the Common Council to be appointed by
the presidents of the respective branches to investigate
the official conduct of the Board of Police Commissioners
and each member thereof and the official conduct of the
members of the police force of the city of Richmond
corning the matters and things contained in said report
and papers and concerning the misfeasance mafeas
in Office of said board and members the members
of the said police force and report to either branch with
their conclusions and such recommendations they deem
proper and said committee is hereby expressly author
ICED to require the attendance of witnesses and the pro-
duction of papers deemed by them necessary in making
said investigation and the City Attorney required
attend the sngs of said Joint Committee and aid them
in said investigation. AID the of ninety nine dollars
$780, much thereof may be necessary, be and
the hereby appropriated out of any money in the
treasury otherwise appropriated pay the expense
incident to the making of such investigation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
Advantage in Eastern Theater
of War Again With Gar 5
Forces
Again Driving
Across Boarder
Grand Duke Nicholas Army
Said to Re Larger and Bet
ter Equipped Than at Any
Time Since War Began

London. March t9.-Miiitary
observers are coming so the opin-
ion that at last the superior num-
hers of Russia are beginning to tell
In the campaign in the eastern
thcafer Of war. II was mentioned
In unofficial dispatches two days
ago that the fresh leyieE OF the
Gar were coming to thu. battle
front until there were more men,
armed. equipped and ready for
fighting, than there had been AT
any time before. The cffer of
these rcinforeemcnts ~ apparent
today.
The Russians are once again over
the East Prussian border at two points
north OF the Siemen. They have the
Germans practically over at Chorzelle
North Poland north OF Przasnysz
They have strong forces advancing or
Suwtlki and they have other strong
forces passively allowing the Ger
mans 10 exhaust themselves In a futile
hombsrdment Of Ossowiec. All that il
in the territory north Of the fistula
and west Of the Bobr and the Narew
on the left bank of the Vistula, ar
effective force In holding off a direct
drive GU Warsaw along the Bxafa
where the Germans received a severe
setback nearly two months ago. Far.
Their south another German force Ii
against stone wall trying 10 WORK
northeast towards Warsaw. still far
Their south. in East Gaiicla. Frzemys
is trembling toward fall. which may
come at any hour. In the Carpathians
the lighting, which is an attack and
counter attack. simply looks up q
.reat force OF Austrians and Germans
and In addition TO that there is a
great Russian reserve in the fortified
towns along the Narew and the Wis
tula. south. around Warsaw. alt wait.
ing for the moment when the Grand
Duke Will call upon them to initiate
a tremendous drive Whether this viii
g. towards koenigsberg or over the
Carpathians into the plains OF Hun
gary towards Budapest. no one now
knows, but it's pressure VIII be
enormous when II is exerted.
One thing is fairly certain 10 all
military men: Field Marshal vor
Hindenbsirg will no longer be able ts
shift his army corps to the western
battle front before the Russians car
recover The forces there will remain
where they are or the Germans will
pay dearly for 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
WILL ROB NoMasRY
MEANS OF TAXATION

Washington. March fs.--with Cen
erals Villa, Carranza and Oregon and
some lesser lights In Mexico showing
a disposition 10 collect monies in the
regions in which they are operating
without regard to the rights OF for
eigners. another problem is pressing
fer solution by the. United States in
connection with the affairs OF the
unhappy republic.
At Monterey IA few days ago Fran
DISCO villa felt the irresistible impulse
ers and IL became known today that
earlier he tried forced loan on
the residents OF Guadalaiara. in the
State OF Jallsco. Near Guadalaja
Americans have large interests. in
Guiding a mine in which James w.
Gerard. American minister TO Ger
many. has extensive holdings. A
protest went up at Guadalatara and
Villa withdrew his demand for
money.
Now 1t rs learned that while villa
may abandon the "hold-up" methods
Of obtaining money he plans to at
tain the same results by different me-
fhods According to information re-
ceived here he intends to levy va
rious forms Of taxation In such man
ner as no. 10 leave ground for COM
plant on he part OF foreigners. The
tax will NJ assessed on ali FERNS of
property on percentage basis.
Gives Up Hoid-Cp.
Villas attempt TO raise a half mill
lion dollars from the foreigners and
churches II Monterey will not be
pressed officials said today. Special
Agent Carothers already has pointed
out to the convention chieftain that
4n tr,t go wi Jn
has been advised that the European
powers, will join the United States
in making protest. Communications
with villa are subject to long de-
lays. and COR that reason the depart
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
CARRANlA SELLING
/. FOOD INTENDED FOR
STARVING MEX|CANS
First Chief Is Shipping Pro-
visions to Europe In Ex-
change for Gold
His Friends Say
HeNeeds Money
Villa, Abandoning Hold-Up
Game. Now Will Attempt to
Achieve Some Ends by Out
rageous Taxation

ashfngton. March 1e4--Govern-
naent officials were startled tonight
when they were advised by official
dispatches that GeD~rsI Carranxa
In selling for gold large stores of
food supplies assembled at Vera
Cruz from Mexico City and other
towns occupied by his forces.
Whether this means that the arst
chief IN merely raising money to
carry ON his military operations,
or In contemplating seeking nm
asylum In some other country II n
matter OF speculation.
The official dispatches say that food
stuffs are being put aboard ships a
Vera Cruz destined for Europe, IL Il
The understanding that these supplies
viii be sold abroad for gold. AT IN.
same time it la known that Mexico
1ity is In need of food and that ther,
- II shortage Of supplies at Vera Cruz
iue to he refusal OF merchants to Civ.
orders owing TO the uncertainty o
conditions.
The constttutionalists explanation o.
,arranxas action in sending foodstuG,
abroad in that he needs money TO fur.
Their HIS military operations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
C0UNC|lMEN HEAR DETAILS READ Of
COMMISSIONERS GROSS MISCONDUCT
Celebrated Summary of Evidence duplicates Well Goode and
Mccarthy in n Manner Which Mortifes Officials That
Such Charges Were Possible Clerk August Re
fuses to Permit Press to Copy the Paper.
Details Are LARGELY Cnprntable.

gest In their letter To the Mayor that
III warranted full investigation Clerk
August, in compliance with the ex-
pressed will of the Board ct Aiderme II,
refused to give the summary of evil
dence out for publication. although il
was read In public and was declared
by both the clerk and by President
Peters to be a public record. And not
wtthstanding the statement of presi-
dent Peters that the newspaper men
had right TO copy the paper and
make such use OF II as they saw AT.
Mr. August. who Is good friend to
representatives of the press. and who
always treats them with kindness and
the newspapers We're entitled to the
evidence and that il ought to be given
to them. but he did not feel that he
could with propFiety allow the paper
to pass out Of hIs hands after the ae-
tion taken by the Board of Alderm en-
1t Is a noteworthy fact that the Com
mon Council almost unanimously re-
fused tosorder the clerk to withhold
the evidence from the public and fol-
lowing this. directed that both the
evidence and that the three reports
of the Vice Commission be read
The representatives of The Vir-
ginian and o. the other city papers
while entirely cogn'zant of the fact
that the evidence was not such that
any OF the papers would care TO print
In detail, earnestly insisted that they
fCanffpnAd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
PRINCE EDWARD MAN
IS BRUTAlly SLAIN
philip Goethe struck Down In His
store and His Cash Drawer RI.
tietl-Trail Suspects.

Especial to Tho Richmond Virgsnian)
Meherrin. Va, March 19.-Philip
Goethe, a Prince Edward County mer>
chant residing at Simplicity. was
found murdered In his store At an
early hour this morning. He had
been killed during the night. the
surroundings indicating that he had
been struck over the head with an
ak handle.
His cash drawer had been riIied.
but nothing else had been carried
away. The authorities are looking
for two suspects. The dead man
leaves no ia mily. other than 4 broth
er j. Paul Goethe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
FLOATING MINES FATAL
TO THREE BATTLEStIIPS
IS NOT ENGAGED
Mrs. Henry NJ. F7agler Emphaticauy
Denies That She Is to Wed
DR.. =. w. Battle.

Palm Beach. Fla. March IA
rumor that Mrs. Henry NJ. ,F1agler
Is engaged to DR. S. Westray Battle,
of Asheville, ". c., reached here to-
night. and appeared to be a great sur
prise to Mrs. F'lagler. who denied IL
without qualifications. DIR. Battle is
in Asheville. though he had reserva-
tons which were Cancelled to come
here about March /, because of ILL
ness. Mrs. Flagler said
II am not engaged TO DR.. Battle or
anybody else. and this report struck
me almost like blow 1t seemed
so far from representing the truth
which IL that / am still in deep
mourning, have not gone out at all
in society. nor had my mind engaged
with any such subject. II must seem
absurd TO the doctor. who Is life
Long frieqd of my family, and whom
| have known since ! was a little
girl six years old. as il does to me.
haven't even seen him since I was
In Asheville last October"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20

New York. March Ia.~-Herman Gold.
W no liz known as the East Side rlum-
Der King" and who is being sued by
his wife. for btgaipy. went TO his Wife S
rooms at f6G Cherry Street, tonight
and asked for something to eat. In
front of his wife, he deliberately dis
solved a bichioride of mercury tablet
In come soup and swallowed several
spoonfuls. He was taken 10 Gouveneur
Hospital charged with attempted sui
eide He win recover.
The papers In the suit charging
bigamy aliege thaat he WAS maintain
ing four households. had deserted his
wife, and had spent 100000. part of
which was his wifes, In the past two
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
BRAKEMAN FALLS;
CUTS OFF FINGER

George Avis. so9 North Twentieth
Street, yard brakeman at the Chesa-
peake and Ohio yards. fell from car
last night and had the fingers of his
left hand cut of He was painfully
hurt across the shoulders, and may
be injured internally. He was treated
by DR. WaIker,~of the city ambu.aHce
corps. and taken to Grace HosDitaL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
Reports Car stolen.

DIR. M. +. Emmett. 2iS East Frank
lin Street. reported to police head
quarters shortly before midnight that
his car. a Ford. having license No.
s56, was stolen from in front Of tho
'Westmoreland Club, at. ll:36 o'clock
last pight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
DISEASE BREAKS OUT
N AMHERST HERD
Feet and Mouth Trouble Found In New
Area--State Authorities Notified and
win Take Prompt Action.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian)
Lynchbufg, Va. March ia case OF
what may be foot mouth disease
has appeared among herd or cattle
owned by a resident OF Amherst County
The State Live Stock Sanitary hoard
and DIR. J. q. Ferneyhough have been
notified and representative Will
probably be sent to Amherst County
at once TO examine the cattle. One
COW has already died. 1t is said that
the owner recently purchased some
c4ttie from outside the county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20

The nauseatinK details of the
evidence given by Chief Werner and
members of the police force to the
Vice Commi&siou affecting the on
cisI conduct. and the personal
morai d~iinquencfes Of Commas
sioners Gooda, Mccarthy and Well.
were even more appalling than the
public had been led 10 expect. and
thi.. despite the fact that the sub
committee Of the Vice Commission.
which prepared this summary of
evidence, In known to have omitted
much Of the detail In the state
ments made by police offacers-
A hush fell upon the spectators wh'
shronged the Council chamber whei
the reading of the evidence by Cleri
August was begun. and the curtosit,
and testing soon gave way TO serious
and surprised faces. The citizens o
Richmond ware astonshed and mortt
aed that members of the police force
regarded as truthful men, could giv'
such testimony against men honored b,
he citizens with the responsible dut,
IF helping TO direct the work OF th'
Police Department In the suppression
of crime and evil The citizens wer'
modified and they had good cause fol-
feeling so.
withheld From the Press.
The summary % evidence embraces
ive closely typewriter pages and wa,
read by Clerk August clearly ant
slowly. The Vice Commission mad,
40 comment whatever upon the ties
imony submitted further than to sug,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
MRS. HELEN N. ANGLE
IS FREED BY JURY
On Third Ballot last Member Is Won
Over. After Hour and Fifty
Minutes Consideration.
MUCH SHATTERED BY ORDEAL
Father Stands BY Accused Woman
tn End, and Now Takes Her 10 His
Home In stamford to Recover
Prom Trying Experience.

Bridgeport Conn. March ls.--Th~
shadow OF the mysterious death of
waldo r. BaItou WAS lifted from Mrs.
Helen NJ. Angle this afternoon. She
Was acquitted of the charge OF man
slaughter AT 6:o& o'clock, ard half an
hour later tottered down the broad
steps Of the Fairfield County Court
house. "A shattered woman. hardly able
10 comprehend that she was free
The verdict was followed by a scene
OF almost historical excitement. caused
partly by the fart that the fndinx wRs
unexpected TO many who had listened
to the brilliant summing up Of States
Attorney Cummings and the coidly an
aisttcal charge OF Judge Williams.
Mrs. Angle never doubted for a mo-
msns that she would be freed. but her
attorneys feared a disagreement.
so when after an hour and forty
nine minutes. q rap nj the turyroom
door announced that they had reached
a decision. the situation in the court
room became tense. Mrx. Angle came
In supported by her aged father. Leo
nard BlondelI. and sat down gripping
HIS hands tightly. Her eyes were wide
aud unseeinK. and II 10 doubtful il
she noticed the look OF JOY on her
fathers face when as the iuryroom
door opened IL disclosed Juryman Magic
smiling broadly.
Helen NJ. Anglia. stand up" cried
Court Clerk r. f. Morgan. and Mrs
Angle swayed TO her feet. her father
still supporting her, and faced the
standing Jurors
guilty" asked the clerk. Foreman
Byron Eddy could hardly wait for the
question 10 be finished to say:
Not guilty"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20

Proper steps have already been
taken by the State Veterinarian. 1t ia
under TODD, to ascertain the nature OF
the Amherst outbreak and to take
necessary steps to eradicate It.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20
Fails to Floor.

Cheers and handciaps that defed the
courts gavel almost drowned the low
moan with which Mrs. Angle threw
herself on her fathers neck. He
clasped her lightly TO him for mo-
ment. and then his own emotion over
towering HIM, his grasp weakened and
she slipped slowly to the fioar. clasp
ing his knees weakly to keep from
falling.
Her father bent over her az women
and attendants rushed to her side, and
the courtroom echoed with cries and
ordinations Though which the shud-
derinE means of Mrs. Angle pierced
sharply Women wept openly and
Jacob Klein, her attorney. stood over
her patting her shoulder, saying:
"Hush hush" as to a child, while
tears T01Ixd nuwn mtg cheeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20

Continued on Third page.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-20

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