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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
RICHMOND HIGHWAY TO
be MARKED WITH SIGNS
Route From Richmond to Frcdcr-
\ icksburg Will BE Easy to Traverse
by Motoring Tourists.
local AUTO CLUB is ACTIVE
President Claude l.. Batkins Enters
Upon His Second Tcrm-E. &. Pc
louze Is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
Also Editor OF Monthly Magazine.

With the COMING OF spring like
i weather. tho Richmond Au,omohilc
y Club will enter upon a number OF
activities. the mos, important Of which
will be tho placing OF the large metal
signs marking the Richmond Washing
ton Highway from Richmond to Fred
cricksburE. The signs have been re-
ccivcd by Secretary relouza. and ne.
with a number OF assistants. will make
q trip over tho highway To FrcdcriCks-
burg and place the signs at the most
advantageous roiutS. so tha; the tour
lists from other states and sections Of
Virginia will have no trouble in tour
ing this section Of the Commonwealth
Though the club members are more
active In the pleasant months Of the
year. they do not rest during the drcary
winter months. for they are ever on
the alert 10 see that the highways and
streets arc kept in proner condition
Tor the us" OF The farmers, as we'll rs
for automobile traffic. ~ mudhole re-
paired in times saves many a break
down for the farmer as we'll ~ FOR tho
automobile driver" said Secretary Re
louSc yesterday i'm discussing the wort;
of the club
President Claude J. Ea,kins is now
serving his second term Under his
guidance. the Richmond Automobile
Club has nrcsporod. and is gaining now
members rapidly. President Batkins!
has always taken 4 great interest in
automohilinr. and is M enthusiast
whenever the subject az motoring tours
arc mentioned
i, O. T.. Parrish. president OF the Church
Hill Bank, IS serving his first wear AS
vice president OF Tn" club lie is a
hustler. and puts vim and life into
every organization he enters. Vice
President Parrish enjoys a wide ac-
duaintancc. among whom he will spread
the worth OF tho Richmond Automobile
club in matters pertaining 20 tho good
or the city.
One OF the pioneer motorists OF Rich
mond, T.. <. rclouzc who has served |
the club as president vice president
and secretary. is now holding q four.
cornorcd job, being secretary and
treasurer and editor and business man |
aE"r OF tho clubs monthly magazine !
The itichmond Motorist" Much of tho
prominence and influence OF tho cluh
is due 10 the pas; labors Of Secretary
le!ouzo who, among his Rotarian
trends, is known ms livcwirc Soc |
Rotary Pclouze has information on tho
roads OF Virginia. and is always ready
10 give motorists data on tours
inc Richmond Automobile club works
IN harmony with the Virginia Auto,,o-
Die Association in all efforts for inn,
proved highways, and the two organ
nations ar" doing a vast amount NJ
work for the benefit Of tho users or
inc roadWays in Virginia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
SALES BREAK
s OVERLAND'S BEST RECORD
I'm March !, Following biggest ,I,,,h..
N"'cS' ~: Cars Were Shipped
From Toledo TInnt

rs strong indication of the upward
trend OF business conditions i'm mic
country. tho WHY'S Overland comn,n,.
points TO the -cma rkablc record in shin
ny c',s "n'ch recently has been made at
Inc biz Toledo factory
ON Monday. March the nrst dav
ipiloWlnE the biggest month so FAR c,
PerIehccd hN the OVERLAP. ,omuony
'22 cars. valued at s2#ol>5 were
shlppcd I" actual purchasers This is
leit the Overland factory in "A sinrIn
DAY. OF tho total number Of cars
valued at SI@i225 worc
OF the Overland siX-cylindcr model fn,.
winch the demand is steadily incrcas-
To carry the ono DAVIS shinm.,, ~,
motor cars, l0s large freight ears wer..
required, making II solid train measure
ing 4'I42 feet. or almost a fun mill
in length. '''''
..Aithough February contained onlv
nementE-iour actual shipping days. tho
overland Comnanys records sbow ,
totai business 4GsccdiEg that OF las,
october. whic.AhS. .wcmty-scvcn shin
plhS DAYS, and which was previousl\.
the company record month The in
crease IN average daily shipments was
20 per cent Shipments for the month
We're 81 per cent greater than ,bosn ~
L-+br'iary 1914. and double thos" 90
the same month two years ago
rms great volume Of business re-
j hects the continualy ncrcas;ng pros
serity OF our entire country" declares
Eohn y. WHY'S president Of tho Willys-
Overland Company ~ renewed *
'Ransion in trade, especially i'm sections
4f the country which Were. mas, ar
Sicteu pN tHe war. is speeding up in
2ns'rlal operations Funds are plon,i-
" ana money is much easier lhe
: continued nigh prices paid for grain
. 3nd feed are prnor a., ,i.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
NEW S325.OOO FORD
BUILDING is OPENED

The opening OF the now ST@5. 600 Ford
branch building in Toronto, Ont. last
week added one more large unit to the
chain Of handsome buildings which
the Ford Motor Company of Canada
Ltd. is gradually establishing at va
rious strategic points throughout the
Dominion.
rms is year of Ford expansion in
Canada. Recently the great branch
building at Montreal was opened to the
public being dedicated by the annual
Montreal Motor Show. which was held
in the new building through the cour-
ieSv of tho Ford officials Anothor pov.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21

six and one-half miles. and also install
II sawmill for cutting the timber. Tho
company will also establish near old
Fort brick factory and plans 10 build
large hotel about three and onc-haif
miles from that place at catawba Falls
for the accommodation of summer tour
lists. AT Catawba Falls the water plunge
Is $50 feet. a dam will be built Suiii-
cicntly high to cover with water about
scventy-nvc acres OF land, making Il
lake which will be $3.50 feet aboN" tho
sea level.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
North Carolina Development.

WlNSTON-SALEAi. n. G.. March 90
The Catawba Falls hallway Company
has purchased 5000 acres of timber land
tributary to Old Fort. y. e. II will
Duild-a narrow gauge railroad from old
Fort to the timber tract, Il distance of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21

such science that every tire that is
made Will be perfect.
The Diamond record book Will be
might" interesting reading for every
man who owns II car.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
To Those I'm Doubt

We have always con.
sistently insisted that the
Sl075 Overland is the equal
of most any $1,000 or $500
car on the market.
Those who have posi-
tive car knowledge know
and acknowledge this to be
a certain fact.
But, those who lack such
practical and instructive
knowledge are probably in
doubt.
The inexperienced
man, very often, unjustIy
judges from surface infor-
rnation-or, worse yet, from
no information at all.
SO, if we cannot con.
vince you that the Over.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
SOCIALISTS MAKE
DEMAND FOR PEACE
HUBBUB IN PRUssIAN DIET WHEN
WAR BUDGET Is INTRO
DUCED.

Berlin. via Amsterdam, Feb. g.
There were scenes of excitement and
demands for peace on the part of the
Socialists, when Finance Minister
Lentze introduced the budget in the
Prussian Diet today. Toward the end
DR.. Karl Liebknecht. the Socialist
leader. who was the only one to op-
pose the governments demands at the
recent session of the Reichstag, had
several supporters, and the budget was
sent to n committee amid great excite
ment.
Finance Minister Lentxe. in intro
ducing the budget. said:
Russia. England and France at
tackled US for the purpose OF destroy
ing us. Never was a peaceful people
more outrageously attacked. so also
never have our enemies made such n
profound characterization. cur incom-
parable troops in the west and the east
occupy hostile territory. Our fleet has
taken care OF England. which dare not
attack our coast. All our people are
firmly convinced that We shall be vic
torious. no matter what sacrifices are
demanded
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
BRYAN SOLVES
PAINTERS PROBLEM
DECLARES NO VIOLATION OF
NEUTRALITY TO DISPLAY
CANADIAN FLAG.

Washington. Feb. s.-Secretary of
State Bryan today solved the problem
presented b. the International Asso-
citation of Painters and Decorators.
now in session here. by declaring that
under the circumstances it is not a
violation of President Wilson's neu-
tralIty proclamation for them to ex-
hibit the Tag OF the Dominion of
Canada ON the platform with the
American fiss-
The painters and decorators are an
international union, and In 1898 the
Canadian delegation presented to the
body the colors of, the Dominion,
which thereafter twined with the
American flag as decoration behind
the chairman. There was some dis
cussion when the union met this
year. because Of the war, and SEN
sational articles were published in io-
cal newspapers saying that the col
ors had been removed. whereupon
the Canadian delegates had with
drawn. MIR. Bryan declared that not
even the most sensitive anti-Cana-
dian could construe the ancient prac.
tice as an exhibition Of ,partisanship
In the -s-esent war. and thu snlors
remain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
YANKEE SELLS IDEA
TO JOHNNY Bull
DEVICE - An AIR-MINE FOR DE-
sTRuCTIoN OF ZEPPELIN
INVADERS.

New York Feb. a.How London Will
repei Zeppelin attack was told to-
day Mt the Aero Club of America. by
Joseph A. Steinmetx, inventor of the
air mine. Mr. Steinmetz. who is vice
president of the Aero Club of Pennsyl-
vania. and a prominent automobile and
motorboat builder Of Philadelphia, has
Just returned from England. where he
has sold the rights to use his de-
vice.
One Of the Steinmctz devices consists
OF small hydrogen balloon, which
lifts a highly explosive and infiamma-
BILE bomb. Each balloon is attached TO
fine wire, two miles long. which Ia
wound on windlass. Each mile of
the wire weighs only four pounds and
has tensile strength OF twenty
pounds.
These balloons are to he held cap
tive on the roofs OF tall buildings and
are released when the Zeppelins are
sighted. The balloon shoots up above
the dirigible and II the dirigibie hits
the hair-like wire the balloon with its
bomb Is drawn In contact with the
Zeppelin and an explosion follows.
- The other Steinmetx device consists
Of bomb carried BY an aeropiane sus-
pended by I wire several hundred
feet below the machine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
DECLARES AGAINST
CHARITY TRUST

New York, Feb. a.--Denouncing
the charity trust in unmeasured
terms. Assembly Leader Hinman to-
day declared that he will soon intro
ducc In the Legislature n bill calling
for the complete reorganization OF
the state Board Of charities
For years" said Human. we
have been getting complaints that
the Charity Organization Society has
been collecting vast sums OF money
and boarding II in the name % char
ity.
New York city Is full Of people
who are on the verge Of starvation.
and this charity organization admits
calmly. and with the smile of modest
pride. that il has collected thousa ,fds
% dollars and intends to collect It.
What's all that money for
81" 'Tplift'-that term has done ser
vice long enough. We want to know
what's behind that term and We are
determined to know 1t. I'm going
To introduce a bill for absolute reur-
SANITATION of the State Board Of char
tiles"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
POLICE EXPERIENCE
LITTLE TROUBLE IN
ENFORCING LA v
Section Of City Quiet Where
Until Yesterday Vice Reign
ed Unmoiestcd

The usually brightly lighted houses
In the sore spot OF Richmond, reach
ing through Jail Alley. Mayo street
and Locust Alley. from Marshall 10
Main Streets. was a dimly lit section
OF Richmond last night. No more are
the red .ie'.ts. the sign of immoral
houses. to burn in Richmond
That section of the city where here
tofores vice has been commercial lizeo.
young men have been ruined. and
young girls have been led astray. was
deserted last night, At IL O'Clock. in
stead OF the usual scene of boisterous.
Intoxicated men walking the streets
or that section, all was quiet
In fact there was dead look In the
restricted district Probably no resi-
dental section OF the city was more
quiet or apparently more orderly
than Was the spot where up until
O'Clock yesterday lawlcssness reigned
supreme.
Two Arc Arrested.
Two OF the unfortunate inmates Of
house at 1873 Mayo Street, giving
their names as Ethel Fisher, twenty
three years old. and Alice Cary. TWEEN
ty-two years old, and their addresses
L. Baltimore and Washington, re-
spectiveiy, left the disorderly section
ana were alleged to have been solicit
~ on the street by the police. They
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
cot. HOUSE NOT ON
PEACE MISSION

Washington, Feb. s.--Presfdent VIII
son added his denial to the denials al
ready made In official quarters that
Colonel f. NJ. House had been sent
to Europe on special trip relative
to the launching Of peace negotiations
The President said that Colonel House
had no credentials other than letters OF
introduction, and that his trip had
resulted from desire for information
regarding plans to be foilored In the
relief work.
In this connection II was denied ON
The highest authority that there had
been interchanges by the United states
and any of the beiliEerent govern
ments regarding tho treatment of pris"
oners. At the same time II was said
definitely that there have been no ne
gotiations with Austria and Russia re-
Garding peace overtures
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
And Rush Troops To Aid OF
Distressed Austrians In Car
pathian Mountains
Prepare To Crush
Russian Invasion
Heavy Artillery Action and Ex-
tensive Troop Movements
Features Of Day In Western
Zone of Operations

Pctrograd. via London, Feb. v.
The marvellous mobility Of the
German army has shifted the
fighting In the eastern thcater OF
tie war almost In q night. Where
fhrce days ago the territory In the
region OF the Bxura wns the scene
of the flercest fighting, today tho
extremitics Of the eastern batfie
'front.' East Prussia and the Car
patbians. are witnessing engage
ments which are growing In In
ts,Dsify with every minute.
The Germans. utilizing the thirty
thousand motor trucks. and the rail-
roads. havt. suddenly shifted some
$40, 900 men to the north on the Koe>
nigsberg lire, and have brought up re-
serves to reinforce the Austrians hold
ing the passes of the mountains on
the Hungarian border
The fighting line to the north. In
East Prussia. today is practically con-
tinuous. + extends from the province
Of Plock. in Russian Poland. as far
north as Ti'sit. The Germans ap-
parently are taking the offensive from
Gumbino as far south as IApno, In
Poland. this making another drive at
the right bank of the Nistula.
Marshal Won Hingenburg, now afYiict
ed with the govt, never leaves his car
In his supervising tours. but with his
feet wrapped in plalds. travels con
stantly receiving reports and transnaitt-
Ing the orders OF the general staff.
All signs point to the initiation or
a batterinE ram movement along the
northern line in East Prussia and In
sterburg. in all likelihood to forestAll
a Russian drive towards KoenigsburG.
In addition to the first line strength
hurriediy shifted to that point masses
hind them in order to counteract the
effect of the Russian repuise of last
Saturday. The situation indicates that
a great battle is imminent in East
Prussia between the Polish frontier and
Koenigsberg.
Dispatches from Zyradow. Poland, de-.
scribing the recent furious fighting on
the Bxura, facing Warsaw. says the
tide began 10 turn in the Russians'
favor on February 4. The Russian
peasants advanced to the task which
was like forcing the gates of hell, 50
terrible was the fire rained on them.
Inch by inch they forced the Ger
mans back from the threatened Polish
capital.
God knows how they suffered"
says the correspondent who sent the
dispatch. II have never seen such
horrible wounds az disngured the
poor fellows who lay crowded in
Count Sohansky's chateau Mt Guzow.
The sight nearly unnerved one Of the
most experienced Russian surgeons.
Great numbers had their chests and
stomachs torn open by explosive bull
let's used by the Germans. arms and
legs were torn of. and in almost all
cases the wounded were mangled."
ARTILLERY BATTLE ON
EXTENSIVE SCALE
Paris. Feb 9,--Artillery action on
an extensive scale, evidently pre-.
Continued on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10

COMMITTEE ENDS WORK

The promised graft eharges of Mr..
r. FL SheIhor. of salem, fell absolutely
Fat last night. Mr.. Sheihor betrayed
little knowledge Of the question at
ix~ue and disavowed any Intention TO
charge members OF the state board
with dishonest conduct In the aware
of books tie stated that ne knew
only what general opinion IN his sec
ton was. namely; that too many studies
were required Of children, too many
books had 10 be bought. and too long
hours of study were necessitated- MT.
Slielhcr was auixxed for some time by
the committee and the investigation
brought forth little information relat-
ing to the alleged Discrimination
against Virginia, although views were
expressed by the witness. on every sub
ject from a trust busting TO glass
manufacture The witness claimed 70
have caused the dissolution Of trust
under the terms Of the sherman Law.
Asked what the trust was he stated
that IL was trust on pool cotton.
The general tenor OF hi. remarks
were directed at the general course OF
study required In public schools and
the number OF books used. He was
also unable 10 understand how school
books cost relatively more than other
classes OF books, and quoted figures
on books that he claimed can be bought
for eighty cents dozen. He also
testified that he had been told by the
manager of the J. r. Bell Company.
in Lynehburg. that that company could
supply the state the books IL 10 using
at one-half tho cost of the present
hoks Mr.. Reil on the stand later tes-
titled that the books referred to were
practically worthless and that he
could not believe the statement alleged
Continued on Second PAge.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
Directs Chief of Police To
Garry Out Recommendation
of Vice Commission 5 Report
Segregated District
Is Now No More
Commercialized Vice Is Out
lawed In Fact Az Well AS In
Name---Probe of Police Board
To Come Soon Is Reported

Again the influences which make
for rfghteousncSs have triumphed.
No longer may the dens OF COM
mercialixed vice ply their unhalloweo
TRAFFIC secure from the t.rrors OF an
outraged law.
The age old evil. which has been
70 ARMY Antrenched behind the bull
warks Of Influence as to successfully
defy the laws ard sentiment OF an
enlightened public for years. is now
an outlaw In fact as well as IN name
ON Nester afternoon at l O'Clock
Mayor George Aiusiie in conformity
with the recommended ton Of the wee
commission. issued an order To the
chief Of Police. directing him to en-
force the law against all houses of
vice wherever found. vigorously pros
eeutnig all offenders.
Acting without loss Of time. upon
tAe orders which he had recevea
from the Mayor. chief Of Police
Werner at once notified the captains
OF the three police precincts of the
city, that tho laws OF the state were
20 hs upheld. ard all vsoiators prose
ettea
Notify Proprietors.
Before o'clock the proprietors on
persons conducting houses for Inn
moral purposes were notified that
lslr{ we're I'D sAP-t tfeaE aVSsSs &h1 50
from that minute tho police could Sc
cure evidence that They were SAL
admitting persons for immoral pnr-
poses tsat they would he arrested
conirary ta expectations Mayor Aims
lie did not set a date for the clasins
of the restricted district, but instead,
wrote Chief OF folice Werner that
the practice Of commerciaiixed vice
WILL no longer be tolerated"
self "A nt4aAr~
concentration EN- bodied In Report No.
! of the vice commission.
His order To Chief OF Police Wer-
oer follows.
February .. 1915.
''Najor Louis Werner, Chief Of Po-
lice. City:
'sEir.--Report No. I tf the vice
commission, fled February 9Th In
slant. contains the following recon-
mendation, and you are hereby d.
rectcd to pat the same into effect:
= That the law forhidding assig
ration houses. places OF commercial
vice. ineiudsng the so-caIled segrega-
ted district. and all other places used
for immoral purposes be a. once rig
idly enforced, looking TO the closing
~ once OF ali such places a. provided
BY the laws Of the Commonwealth OF
Virginia and the city OF Richmond
The report disclaims desire or in
tsntion TO prosecute any class. and In
this regard ii securely reflects the
eound and just public opinion Of the
community. SO our action should BE-
tempered with tina; mercy for which
the condition confronting us plainly
calls: but let 1t be understood that
the practice OF commerc!alizei vice
WILL no longer be tolerated. that Of
tenders against the laws In such cases
H. Wilt h. al
CONTINUED on Third paxel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
RO1ATERS KICK
FOR BETTER CITY
REALIZATION OF DREAMS Oi
BUSINESS MEN WILL MAKE
RICHMOND GREATER.

Though the session was styled
"kickers' night" members of the Ro-
tary Club last night in the Chamber
of Commerce auditorium held a reg
uar boosters inspiration meeting,
and nearly every member. as the roll
call went along had some suggestion
t. make. which, II followed. will
mean a better and bigger Richmond.
The ostine~-.'kicking" IL cannot
he Called by one who has desire to
stick close &c, the truth---followed a
Bakerized buffet luncheon served in
the rooms of the Manufacturers Ex-
hibit on the fourth floor of the
Chamber of Commerce Building.
Clarence T. CABOT presided with the
assistance OF Secretary Samuel $.
Rosendorf With the opening Of the
roll call suggestions began to be heard.
1t was a continuous string OF good
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
AUTHORITIES ARE
CONVINCED POISON
STORIES ARE TRUE
A Letter of Denial Written Two
Months Ago Is Now Taken
AS Proof Of Mors' GuiA


Yonkers. y. A.. FEB. 81 letter
purporting to deny the poison
deaths In the German Odd Fellows
Home, strange to say, Is regarded BY
the authorities as one of the strong
est indications that they are true. II
was written by Adam Bangert. the
former superintendent, according to
Coroner J. p. Dunn, and Is signed By
Albert Menge, the acting superintend-
Ient. and Frederick Mors, the former
porter who told the amazing story OF
eight deaths of the old inmates in the
home which he haStensd by poison.
The translated German text. writ-
ten in the clear script Of a fairly edu-
Gated man. proves to the satisfaction
ef the coroner that the stories Of sud-
len deaths circulated by Mors In tbs
home. became 50 widespread. At least
ID mong he officials, that the super
sntendcnt deemed It necessary to get
Mors to sligo denial Of them I'm y
rortant Significance Is attached To this
fact by Coroner Dunn. Arsenic III
mentioned specifically In the letter. al %
though m the circulated rumor and
conversations which Il was INTENDED
IN sat at rest. MofA had never mem
TONED that word. Bangert himself
however. did not sign TIM letter. de4s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-10
RATHER
THAN REDUCTION
IN ORDER TO WIN PRIZES MOTH
ING TAKES PLACE OF GOOD
HARD WORK.

The campaign department is in re.
ceipt OF complaint that certain cam
didates are offering The yirginian at
reduced rates.
The Nirginian has not authorized or
approved any such means o. securing
subscribers. as the main object OF the
campaign is TO secure readers who
know The virginian is well worth the
price charged fer It, and to establish
The Virginian AS one of the greatest
newspapers in Virginia.
AT the time the campaign was an
nounced The virginian stated that It
would not be necessary to spend one
penny to win the valuable prizes and
that effort was the greatest asset.
When The final count Is made II will
probably be noted that effort and per-
sistency VIII soar high above any
other means of securing subscriptions.
The Virsinian wants to see the best
workers win.
Representatives or the campaign
department have frequently advised
against sEerdiag money-tnerefore
The virgin,an's stand relative to SELL
ing The virgtnian may be clearly APP
precfated.
Candidate are cautioned not to