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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-11
MORS TO BE TURNED
OVER TO SHERIFF TODAY

Yonkers, y. y. Feb. t0.---Frederic
Mors, tho fotmer porter l.. the Ger
:"' odd Fellows home, may be ~
leased from Bellevue Hospital tomor-
row noon. A three-hour conference
this afternoon between Dr. III. $.
Gregory, head Of The psychopa thic
ward. and the county authorities of
the Bronx and Westcheste. failed to
reach conclusion as to his mental
condition, hut arrangements were
made. nevertheless, to turn him over
to Deputy Sheriff Moore. Of West
chester County. who planned tonight
TO bring him before Coroner j. T.
Dunn on warrant charging him with
the killing OF Frederick Horn and
others by poison or other means at
the home where he used TO be an en-
ployc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-11
REPUBLICAN MAKES
FAR-FtTChEO FLING
DECLARES PRESIDENT USED IN
FLCENCE TO HAVE RAILROAD
RATES ADVANCED.

Washington. Feb. Charges that
President Wilson nsed his influence
with the Interstate Commerce COM
mission to obtain the 1--WE per cent in
crease in freight rates recently gran,-
ed. TO the Eastern trunk lines, were
made in the House today by Repre-
sentative Good. of Iowa. Republican,
during consideration of the sundry
civil appropriation bill. Mr.. Good also
read into the record the famous let
ter written by President Wilson In
] 9O7 TO Adrian n. Joline. then presi-
dent of the Missouri Kansas and
Texas road. asking If some 'digniiSed
and effective means could not be found
Of knocking Mr. Bryan into a cooked
hat" The charges against the Presi-
dent and Secretary Bryan caused an
uproar, and II any Democrats defended
the President and Secretary Bryan,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-11
TO RAISE
RUBBER EMBARGO

New York, Feb. .ia.--The terms OF
the arrangement effected betu cen
American rubber manufacturers and
the British government, under which
the latter consented 10 raise the en- p
barge on rubber from British posses
sions which were briefly outlined by
the British embassy on JANUARY 8. are
given In detail In a confidential com
ntu1ication sent o.; on Ian AIRY 10
TO the trade mem bers Of :he Rubber
club of America. and the Rubber Trade
Association OF New York, by the eth =
barge committee OF those ,san;xet,
items. Tits confidential co-rlrrunscs .
t3cn Was made public today b. .hs
German Information rvice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-11
VIII Serve Additional Time
Without Pay to Readjust
New System to Conditions
Have Recess, Then
Serve for a Week
Governor S Message Sets Forth
Need for Change in Special
Local Laws Required Under
Segregation

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80.
go %1 -'N'. 9r~" s"F'
era Assembly no Il 9e f''i' VIA
recess to- thrcc ,..eeks ard ro.t"-Te's
or, March N. the jucrs eers se~S ms
without psy.
tn. -,.,.< FOR While: the extra s.s-
Estea+t via ha>e seef eou.pls es,, ~
.o,tt-4t u, tyhfah t,re the hills sap
tss,,3ne,},.g tb. sesneKatiUn bill. AL
Faa3, ,f,sses ,,.st have besu enacted.
tt.y.r,..- Il, t,os heet, fousd that many
-, .,h,.,,,~ .,,a -oad 1sv1 veisi have
~ n. ,h.r,.sd - ,sscf ,he reN CON
,sf.t,.s ,.yaated ry ,he radical change
H. a. tay ~y.stc1, effected and mat
man ,,,,yns ~ tbe state a.ll have To
h.va ,r.t, charters amended. making
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-, 80 80 ,no,, mes.
So. raa.,,,n.s rss,sr,gay from tne
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laer y,AsseS hy the House with amend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-11
ARTILLERY HAMMERING
AWAY IN WESTERN ZONE

Paris. Feb. f0---The lack OF infantry
actions OF Importance and severe ar
t!ilery fighting continue TO charac-
terixe the operations in France and
Flanders, according TO the official com
munioues of the French war Office is
sued today.
The only infantry lighting of any
moment has been in Lorraine, where
quiet had prevailed for some time I'M
tell the Germans launched an attack
northeast OF Mononviller. but were
easily checked and forced to fee with
the French Hussars in close pursuit.
The French have taken a leaf out
Of the German book OF tactics. and with
still more success than the enemy
has had in this particular kind OF
nghting. by exploding mine chambers
on three successive days near TaBoie-
selle. and then using the resulting ex-
they easily rolled back German coun-
ter attacks The night comrnuniqus
follows:
Change Plan Of Campaign.
The change in German plans for a
direct drive on Warsaw. made nee
essary by Russian success in crosse
ing the Bzura. prepared the Russian
forces for attacks from a new quar-
ter 1t was known that the forces
along the Vistula were being trans
ferred on the night of February 6.
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AGAIN
REJECTS ANNULMENT

Paris. Feb. 10.--The Journal states
that the suit of Count Boni de castel-
lane for an annulment of his marriage
To- the Duchess de Talieyrand, formerly
Anna Gould. has been rejected by the
Rota tribunal at the Vatican. This il
the third Judgment. hence II is proha-
bly, the last
The Duchess has not received an
offietal communication concerning the
decision. although SHE has received a
private telegram from Rome confirm
ing H. AS she withdrew her inter
Vention 70 the proceedings some months
ago, IT is possible that no official mott
hcation Will be sent to her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-11
GERMANS MAKING SUPREME EFFORT IN EAST
LIQUOR ADVERTISING
IN ALABAMA UNLAWFUL

Mobile. Ala. Feb. f0.-Thc vote
of the anti-iiquor advertising bill
that was filed Oh Monday by Gov
crnor Henderson, OH the ground
that it was unconstitutional. was
oycrridtcIi IN the Senate this after
noon, after "a hard fight. by vote
of rs to 4.
The bill becomes effective mt
once, and prevents all newspapers
or periodicals of amy Kind from
carrying advertisements regarding
the sale Of liquors Of any Kind.
II also prevents newspapers and
magazines from coming into the
state tfiut carry tho advertisements
of whiskcs houses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-11
WANT UNCLE SAM
TO PAY THE COSTS
DANBURY HATrERS COURT EN-
PENSES run UP TO NEARLY
$500, 900.

Washington. Feb la.--An effort is
TO be made IN Congress to have the
United States Government pay the
$4,000 IN damages. costs ana ,nter-
est, which the United States Supreme
Court recently held that the Union
Hatters of Danbury must pay on ac-
count OF violation of the sherman anti
trust law.
Martin LAWYER. OF Connecticut one OF
the defendants In the famous Dam
bury hatters boycott case, conferred
today with members OF the Connecti-
cut delegation in Congress. with a view
to having a bill introduced reimhurs-
ing costs and interest
Mr.. Eawler said tonight that he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-11
>Hl BERT-hEAW ERE&NCEH
DEAL IL DEFERRED

Neu York. Feb. 10---The FIRST state
mcnt TO be made since the amalCama-
tion Of the Shuberts and KIaw &
Erlauger in new booking agreement.
and the subsequent report that the
deaf had been broken off was issued
tonight from the Klaw Erlanger
offices. II states that the agreement
has not beeu completed as planned, and
lis deferred for the time being
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-11
RATES
LOWER IN VIRGINIA
C O M P A r E CHARGES
pETTrIoNING CORPORATIONS HAVE
4 GOOD DAY IN SHOWING WHY
THEy ARE ENTITLED TO
MORE PAY.

After having heard representatives
Eof the Southern Railway and the
chesapeake and Ohio Halfway Com
lpany on, their plea for increased
freight rates the Corporation Com
mission took a recess yesterday after
moon to 10 O'Clock this morning. wnen
r. D. Hotchkiss, general freight agent
for the Chesapeake and Ohio, will be
cross by Francis b. James,
tuf Washington, representing various
organizations opposed TO the proposed
increase.
/ Two sessions of the commission yes
terday were taken up in hearing f.
II Williamson. an expert, of Wash
iiTgton. In opposition to the increase,
and l. Green. freight traffic manager
iof the Southern, and r. -. Hotchk'ss.
Iof the Chesapeake and Ohio.
Mr. Williamson's testimony tended
TO show that the rates on Interstate
shipments were lower than on intra-
state shipments. the length OF the lat
ter being naturally much shorter.
He showed that there was no reason
for higher rates. and that the Cha
beers of Commerce in the cities and
other similac organizations were OPP
posed to such increase as that pro-
posed.
Mr.. Green In Contradiction.
Mr.. Green rented many OF the
statements made by Mr.. Williamson,
and showed that the rates OF the
Southern In many instances were low
!er than other roads IN various sections
OF the country. He said the company
was nor asking increase on the Dam
willie Division nor the Carolina branch,
and simply wanted intrastate rates to
be the same those Of interstate
Mr. Hotchkiss was more explicit in
his testimony He introduced num-
DER OF tables showing that the costs II
operation had largely increased since
the prevailing rates he'd been adopted
and that II ls necessary to obtain high
er rates to make ends meet,
He showed that the rates il Virginia
were much lower than in other sec
tons. and explained that this was be-
cause the company had an interest
in THE State. end desired tc hel? build
up the industries cf Virginia so far
es II could.
He presented a paper signed ny
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ASK LAWS GIVING
LARGER AUTHORITY
VIRGINIA ROAD BUILDERS Asso-
CATION APPEALS 70 LF.IS-
IATt RE
WANT ALSO AUTO TAX
Would HAVE IL APPLI TO
ROAD MAINTENANCY -o OFF,
GERS EIECTEp. CoNyEN-
ZION ADIoURNs.

Legislation giving road authorities
the power of eminent domain In mat
ters % securing rights OF way for
copNrnction Of roads, aud setting
aside the automobile tax for the main
tenanec OF the improved roads In the
stare under the supervision OF the
state Highway Commissioner, is asked
for ju resolutions adopted by the Viz
giria Road Builders Association a, the
closing session OF it's annual couven-
ton in Mnrphy's Hotel auditorium
yesterday afternoon. The association
concluded Its business with the hearing
OF reports and th- election OF officers
for the ensuing year.
Those OF the delegates who have re-
ms ined in the city will assemble in
Murphys Hotel lobby at 10 O'Clock
this morning and under the direction
Of an assistant from the Office of City
Engineer Boiling viii be taken on
tour of the city. making an inspection
OF the streets. CUTTERS and sidewalks
construction now under wav.
Road Building Discussed.
While the greater portion OF the
first days session was given over 70
the subject OF road maintenance. road
building nroper was the topic yester
day. C. II. Scott. assistant State High
body on needed traffic regulations on
Through Country Roads" and the dis
cussion which followed was led by
e. s. Stacy. OF Amelia. C. $, Reeve
lec.ured on "Bituminous Construction
and c. l.. Scott. Jr.. of Augusta, led
she discussion Of thar topic.
The afternoon session was more
lengthy. not being concluded until
more than an hour after the scheduled
closing The paper on sandy CLAY.
Construction" by Superintendent z. O.
Durfey, or the State Highway Commits
sion. and the discussion OF the sub
tect by = L. Won ;cmmlngen. OF Lynch
burg. scheduled for the morning. was
run over into the afternoon session.
&c. y. Snead. bridge engineer OF the
state Highway Commission. spoke OF
Highway Bridges and Cuiverts.
pointing out many OF the mistakes
~ GnGand pARA
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Lieutenant j. r. Wood. of the Rich
nond Howitzers, who was operated on
recently at the Memorial Hospital. is
recovering and expects soon TO resume
his duties.
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Chief Wise, OF the Are department
arrived with com bination hose and
chemical wagon, but upon inyestisat-
ing he discovered that the flames which
originated n the basement had already
gotten a good Roadway. A general
fire alarm was sounded and six
steamers Including two OF the big
auto IRE engines. were soon upon the
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you should read the Rich.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-21
ruE: FIRST THANKSGIVING.

Long az" IN England there wcr" poo
PIE "h" wanted I" worship God diff
itfentI! IRON Others, but the King
would not lot th"m' and tn" people
were very unhappy. The people of
ii"t''h" '"i" thrm thht they could
come over 10 their land and worship
as thcE ricaScd s." IN" people went
W i'"!!'hu' non they nad been in
i'"'"'," '"ou' Two years tn"lr chill
dFeh hc&an Il" speak the Dutch lam
E""%e' AN" ihcN ""r" very diSplcasvd,
so tHtE SaId Lots L" TO America.
ne! 'nt' went PACK I" England and
S"I II SNIP called the MaYilower.
mere We're I"p r""pi" aboard the
MA! lower IL Was Il !ohE, tedious and
W'h"H journey I'm o'd man died and
Il niue habE was born, while en- route
i"l America u II wasn't for the baby
.lt wouldn't nav" been $40 pleasant for
lp small children bpr.tusr ,y,rl. r-,,i -
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THANKSGIVING.

one day little Edith came bounding
into her mothers room. and said
Mother. papa said that we were going
to have a Thanksgiving dinner, and
that grandma and grandpa were com
ing from the city to take dinner with
us. l asked papa what Thanksgiving
WAS celebrated for. and he said to
ask grandma when she comes"
Edith was very good that day She
helped her mother to get ready for
Tomorrow. because grandma would
bring Edith Il big doll II she was very
very good. Edith went to bed tired
and wornout, but she could not go
to sleep because she thought her moth
er would not wake her up in time to
20 to the train. Finally she dropped
off TO sleep. The next morning, when
Edith woke up II was raining. Alas.
said Edith. lit Is raining and grand
ma will not come because she Will be
afraid that she will catch cold
So Edith went down stairs, crying,
to ask her mother IL her grandma
would come the next day. But when
Edith walked in the dining room. there
sat grandma and grandpa. They had
came early that morning In a car. and
brought E,diths cousin Berta After
dinner grandma told Edith and Bcrta
that when the first white men came
to jamestown, and the first year their
harvest was good. and they had peace
with the Indians they had a dinner
and invited the Indian chief and some
or the braves To eat dinner with them.
After dinner they gave thanks To God.
and they celebrate this day, the 2Jth
OF November. ever: year for franks
giving Day. Then grandma told the
little girls TO run and play.
Edith said: What shall We play?"
ana Ecrta said: Lets write II letter
to the It'd. G. c." and Edith said:
The It'd. c. C.--why what is that"
And Eerta said: Don't YOU get the
Sundays paper" Edith said yes, but
Il don't like TO look at that trash"
Rcrta said: Get the Sundays paper
aud Will show you something" And
Edith ran and got the paper, and Berta
and Edith looked At it. When they had
finished Edith said: Why Berta. I
never looked At anything so interest
INK. Let's join II. ! am" Berta said:
Here is one Of my stories''
so Edith got n pencil and some pa per
to write to the It'd. G. =.
That night Edith said: Mother.
want to show YOU something" So
Edith brought the I'D c. c. pax. and
said: Mother. | am going To join this"
RUTH NEALE.
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THE RETURN OF hobby.

The little clock chimed out merrily
the hour. ms the gray head resting on
the table moved nervously. and her
eyes scanned eagerly the doorway lest
some one should enter unaware.
Five long years" she murmured.
Five years ago. and my boy was here.
and now. now. he must be dead. or
else ! would have heard from him"
Bobby" she whispered softly an her
eyes rested on n large picture. hanging
above the muntlepiece. Are you living
or are you dead? oh. God, IT cannot be
that bad. No. no. I know IT is not.
The picture returned her gaze fully,
and the babybrown eyes looked visit
fully into hers. and she felt almost rs
IL she could feel the soft baby hands
and the golden curly hair as the little
head rested on her shoulder.
Outside the night was cold and dark.
the winds whistled mcrrily past The old
farmhouse. the stars seemed to have
gon" and tn. moons faint glimmer only
cast queer ghostlikc shadows over the
rustic walls. The river. however,
rushed onward. onward TO the sea, but.
alas. ITS waters never returned
Another hour dragged YEARLY by,
and again the little clock struck, this
time. however, il sounded louder and
the gray head moved more nervously
than before. Again the fire cracked
mcrrily. and again the sparks new,
while once more the shadows played
over the sweet, tired face resting now
calmly on her arms.
The faint whistle OF the distant train
sounded without. yet IL was not heard.
and the footsteps upon the piazza was
not needed. nor yet the gentle ran on
the door. but when strong arm wa,
thrown around her she started up joy
fully.
On, Bobby. Is IL true that you are
mere, and feel the pressure OF your
arm. and hear your boyish voice."
Yes. mother, dear" he answer, at
nave come home, but first let me ex-
plain"
Then followed a story of the horrible
war how he had been taken a pris-
oner aud OF how he had wanted TO
write. but the enemy prevented MIN.
All was quiet. the wind seemed TO
nave stopped its noise. while the river
lowed more smoothly over the rocks.
as mother and son sit together, the fire
night spreading itself over both
Original.
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Editorial and Literary Department
a HAPPY THANK SGIVING.

My Dear Boys and Girls
Before we hear from each other
again THANKSGIVING Day viii hc over
and gone. II ought TO be the hap
picst day in the whole round world
for everybody, bocaus" OF the good
ness and kindness OF almost every one
you know. Children. want YOU to
try with all your might TO give a little
bit of happiness to somebody that
might need it. ana sec If il doesn't
make Your day as bright as the sun.
Don't forget, NOW, break OF some of
your cake OF fun and pleasure and
divide it with somebody VINO hasn't
any. That is what makes the world
such nice place.
One member writes TO know if she
may use blue ink. 1t must hc very
dark ink. almost black. but sometimes
when ii is Il choic" of printing the
drawing done with black or that done
in blue. the black-inil drawing Is the
one that gets printed. y happy day.
children mine, and write me every
thing that you did on Thanksgiving.
YOUR EDITOR.
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4 CHESTNUT HUNT.

II was sunny. although somewhat
cold, day in the later part OF October.
Several friends and | had planned to
20 chestnut hunting that day. The
chestnut grove was about mile from
my home. we started about S A. NJ.
Each girl carried a basket Of lunch.
and the boys carried baskets and
sacks 10 gather chestnuts in.
We reached our destination in TWEEN
ty minutes. The frost that had earlier
in the morning painted natures king
dom, had fed at the coming of bright
Mr. sun. There had been big wind
the night before, and so. the ground
near and under the trees was brown
with new-fallen chcstnuts
We began 10 pick them up as soon
as we reached the grove Soon the
baskets were full. Just as we were
putting the last basket of nuts in the
sack ] heard something rafting the
dead leaves near me. looked but
saw nothing. We continued our work,
but soon we all heard something
awing n chestnut.
This time I perceived that it was
Il pretty gray squirrel eating nuts.
lie ran away when he saw u.s.
After all the sacks were filed every
one agreed that il was time for lunch
One girl spread white cloth over a
drygoods box. which the boys had pre-
viously brought to the grove. I then
opened the baskets. The first one con-
tanned slice OF toast for each mem
Der of the party, four glasses and a
bottle Of tea. The second containeu
four individual pies. four slices Of cake
and some candy.
After luncheon we filled the lunch
baSkcts with nuts, after which we re-
turned home tired. but pleased, with
our hunt.
EMILY BLAYTON.
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.AI.ESE CHARLES.
HOW ! SPENT NOVEMBER AND &.
OUR FAIR DAYS.

ON November and 8 Brunswick
County celebrated it's second annual
school and county fair l had been
loolii ing forward to this Il long time.
and | was uptown rs soon as possible
the morning of the 9th.
y large crowd had gathered on Main
street To watch the horseback parade.
Joining several of my friends. we went
to a place where we could obtain Il
good view OF everything. The Camp
fire Girls and the Boy Scouts came
first, ana they were followed by a
man dressed rs Santa Claus. There
were about fifty horses in all
We next went into a large ware
house, where the school exhibits were.
and | was surprised to find that had
won the second prize on my compost
ton, which was ON jackson. My
the prizes on the compositions. ana
both the prizes for product maps OF
the United States. besides several other
prizes. Don't YOU think that was good
and we have only nineteen in our
grade.
After leaving this warehouse we
went into another one. which had the
agricultural ana embroidery exhibits.
We left there soon; and next came the
automobile parade. Afterwards | went
home.
The next day | went to school and
we fixed our sashcs and banners for
the parade of school children. Each
grade in the IawrcnC"ville High School
nd Il different color sash. and the
girls were dressed In white. Pink was
our color. In the parade we gave yclls
to our teachers, school board and
other schools. We got downtown about
1890 o'clock. ! then got my dinner
from tn" Campfire Girls and was OFF
for fun again. ! went home about &
/ o'clock very tired.
went to the movies that night. but
J the machine broke at the end OF the
: first reel and the manager gave us our
money back. ] went To bed as soon
as ] got home, ns | was very tired, but
/ hope TO have as good time next falr
! days as ! did this time.
NAY RANKINGS.