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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
RARE OPERATION At
VIRGINIA HOSPITAL
Cornea ef Animal Grated In Human
Eye In TIVE Cases Here Yesterday
In Eaort 10 Restore sight.

The interesting and unusual opera
ton of enucleation was performed
twice yesterday at the Virginia Hos
pitaf. Enuc1eation means the process
OF grating the cornea of an animal into
a human eyeball In an effort to restore
the sight OF the organ when it has
been destroyed by accident.
One OF the patients was little Miss
Iva Edwards. Pof Wilson, N. c.. aged
ten. and the other Maurice Blanton,
OF Crichton, Va Shey lost the sight
of her right eve four years ago through
an accident and yesterday skilled sur
geons Mt the Institution transplanted
the eye OF an animal into the orbits
which once held the original eye of
the child. Blanton suffered the loss
Of his right eye by means of gunshot
wound accidentally inflicted and the
same operation was performed upon
him. 4
Both operations were entirely sue
cessful, the attending surgeons say,
and IL Ii expected that the patients
will be released from the institution
shortly. able to see as well as they
ever did
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
EAST ENOERS AFTER
PARK OR PLAYGROUND
Finance Committee Called Upon to
Determine Best Interests of
the City I'm Proposition.

The Utilities Committee of City
Council last night deferred consider
alton Of the proposition to erect and
maintain park and Fairgrounds at the
cost OF $4,000 for the use of the
people of Church Hill. at the request
OF Councilman George Rogers. and
left the matter open for future con-
sideration
Representatives of Jefferson Ward
and Paramount appeared before the
Finance Committee and asked that
the proposition of the sale of thirty
four acres to the city for a playground
and park be recommended
The property is owned by persons,
1t was said. that would be glad 10
dedicate certain portions of the prop
erty for playground and park pur-
poses. But no one who spoke before
the Finance Committee would com
nit himself to such proposition.
The people OF Paramount wish a
park and playground. but they want
the city TO purchase large tract.
which, II !. claimed, the city is not
in position to do. AT recent meet
ing of the Finance Committee it was
agreed that the sum of $1,000 be APP
propriated for the purchase Of a plot
for the park and the playground.
Now the people of Paramount wish
the committee to purchase thirty-four
acres OF land for playground and park
purposes at the cost of $4,000. The
committee thinks this an unusual re-
quest and il liz quite likely that the
original proposition will prevail. that
OF an appropriation OF $4,000 for the
land designed for a park and play
ground as suggested.
This matter will be left to the Ad-
ministrative Board for final action
Police Commissioner Parker asked
that the committee appropriate a
sufftcient gum 10 build the Second Sta
ton as proposed. The station. said
Commissioner Parker. is inadequate
for the purpose for which il is de-
signed Commissioner Parker cx-
planned that to the apparent satisfac-
ton OF the Finance Committee last
night
Messrs. Rogers. Parker, Pitcher
and Feiyey representing the East
End people, spoke for the proposed
playground and park site in the East
End, adjacent to Paramount.
The proposition was referred TO the
City Attorney and Administrative
Board for investigation and report.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
TAFT TALKS ON MEN
WITH CLAY FEET

New York. Oct ls--"Men with clay
feet" was the way e8-President Tart
ehafact er3xed some individuals who are
looked upon as the nations greatest
personages. IN tho course OF lecture
a, Coium bla University tonight on The
Presidency, It's Powers, Duties, Respon-
xihilities and Limitations, Naturally
Mr. Taft did not mention any names
and he made only a passing reference
to the subject but he showed plainly
that he has been much farther into
the characters Of the men who are at
the helm at Washington than the aver
age citizen lis given opportunity to,
The President" said Mr.. Taft, has
a wonderful chance to- see deeply into
the characters Of the men with whom
he comics into close contact. and that
means nearly every Senator and Rep
resentattve besides a great many
others. And ] have been surprised TO
see the men with clay feet who have
won fame with the nation as states
ment for reasons | have never been
able to fathom. while men of sturdy
qualities who really should be called
TO fame are left in the background
where they do the work for which
the others get the credit and the glory.
The former Presidents audience was
measured by the size Of the Horace
Mann Auditorium. whose every nook
and Granny were filled.
Then Taft denounced the methods of
selecting men for the ordinary bust
nest positions in the governmental
service and laid the blame directly
at The Go0rs Of the party in DOM er
for the continuance of conditions that
wopIh not be tolerated IN business. Po-
liueal parties are necessary In such
governments AS This. however. accord
ing 10 the former President,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
RAIL LINE BETWEEN
SOIONIkA AND NtSb bft+N

Paris. Oct ls.--Denial is made IN
Athens that railway com mnnicatioh
between Saloniks and Stsh mas been
interrupted The Athens correspono-
emit Of the Havas News Agency, VINO
forwarded this information today. re-
norted also the arrival at Safonihs
was expected of the first tram hearing
French soldiers wounded IN he''iihs
with the Buigartans.
The Hestia, Of Athens saws tha' 'hF
arrival of French troops has prevent
"a ,ha Rulra rtsns from interrJpt'ng
communication T'Ae Ruisarians, TINS
newspaper states. were thrown BACK,
with heavy losses.
train has arrlvd az Sslonika. on
its way 10 Nonastir, ia southwestern
Serbia. near the Greek ooroet' cal
sr~ tba hooks and money OF the Ser
Man National Bank The tram
showc6 sc marks 81 the rife IRE
through which II had passed,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
NORFOLK OFFICIALS
MEET LOCAL OFFICERS
Two Cities Have Street Car Blankc.
Franchises Before Them For
Discussion.

About noon today a delegation
from Norfolk representing the cit,
government, will reach Richmond, to
confer with local representatives OF
the city government, to discuss the
street car franchise.
Richmond Is now in the throes OF
a street car controversy. Norfolk has
a similar proposition.
The idea OF the visitation from
Norfolk Ia to talk the situation over.
so that the city by the sea may gain
information from the Richmond
Councilman.
After the visitors have talked the
matter over with Councilman Pollock.
Alderman Fuller. Sergeant-at-Arms
Ruskell, City Clerk August and Clerk
of Committees Alfred Mcdowell, be-
sides the Mayor. Mayor Ainslie will
entertain the party At dinner at the
Commonwealth Club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
WINSTON CHURCHILL
MAY GO BACK TO ARMY

London, Oct 19-While 1t has been
a matter OF common knowledge for
several weeks that dissensions existed
in the cabinet the resignation OF Sir
Edward Carson as encouragement,
was the first definite indication given
the public that all was not well in
Downing Street.
Rumors of wholesale changes In the
cabinet are current, although the be-
lief that the government will fall
completely finds little support In po-
liticaI circles. The changes are ex-
pected to include the creation of a
ministry of recruiting. while like the
ministry OF munitions. will be seper-
ate from the war office. Lord Derby
Is lated for the new post.
Another change intended to appease
public dissatisfaction is the probable
elimination Of Winston Churchill. who
Is reported to be anxious to resume
his place In the army. He Ia already
a colonel Of the Oxfordshire yoemanry,
but may be assigned to a STAFF place,
Press bureau Msn to Succeed Carson
1t is reported tonight in parliament
tary circles that Mr., F. e. Smith. the
former head OF the press bureau, will
succeed Sir Edward Carson. This 10
merely q speculation. however.
Inc OppOHittOu anu puuiS AHeOA
against Mr.. Churchill have been re-
newed by the growing conviction that
the Dardanelies campaign has failed.
The necessity of further measures to
provide men for the army explains tho
creation of a ministry Of recruiting.
The promise of Lord Derby. however.
to obtain excessive results in six weeks
Is not generally trusted. II is recalled
that David Lloyd George made sim
liar promise respecting munitions and
volunteers In seven days. threatening
drastic methods, but then time passed
and no drastic action was taken and
the promise was unfulflled.
1t is said that the dissatisfaction
OF Sir Edward Carson and other cabi-
net members arises out of the exis-
tence of an inner. ring in the cabinet.
This ring is said 10 consist of Premier
Asauith Arthur Balfour, First Lord
of the Admiralty; Lord Kitchener and
Sr Edward Grey. the foreign secretary.
These men are said to constitute a
war council whose Joint decisions over
weigh the whole cabinet, Other minis
tiers have resented the fact that in
formation possessed by the inner ring
has not always been placed at their
disposal. This feeling of resentment
brought matters 10 a head as respects
Sir Edward Carson at least IN the
cast of Serbia and recent deyeiopme 1t 3
] in the Balkans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
WOW MACKENsEN ASKS
HEAVY REINFORCFMENTS

Paris. oct lathe Seroians are
offering stout resistance To the Ten-
tonic advance in the Semendria sec
ton. according to Information nom
Nish. received by the Nirginisn n
vsreIess message sent by the Ais-
sriap general in charge there to Field
Marshal Won Nackensen and inter-
cepted by the Serhians Ia said 10 ne
~ follows
Impossible to accomplish my task
euceessfuliy unless YOU send heavy re-
Inducements Immediately.
II il reported that a Bulgarian req
fment refused to fight against the
Serbs at Kadieogstz, near hhiAse-
vatx, and killed Its colonel The req
went 1, ia said. was surrounded and
serimsted ny the rest of the dtNi-
sion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
PLAYGROUND MAT TIERS
TO ADMINISTRATIONS

The Council Committee on Utilities
lass night referred the suggestion as TO
. playground and park in Fulton 10
subcommittee to report back 10 the
sena-al committee The committee,
Also had the matter OF a playground
and park in Paramount in mind. at the
cost of $40. 900. which had already
beer recommended by the FINANCE
Committee
Both these propositions were refer-
red 10 subcommittee ana 10 the
Administrative Board for eousidera-
tione
The proposition as 20 the widening
OF Locust Alley was "A hled so that IN
terested persons might be present al
a hearing TO he held at some future
time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
CITY MAY ExPENO
LARGE sum OF MONEY
Common Council Agrees With Board
OF Aldermen in Appropriation
of Big Sum.

The Common Council last night
concurred in the action OF the Board
of Aldermen in adopting resolution
giving the Finance Committee the
right to negotiate loans. not to ex-
reed the sum Of 5000. 900 for expenses
during the current year. This is not
an unusual action on the part OF
Council and simply gives the Finance
Committee the right to secure funds
for the payment Of bills and salaries
due during the current year.
Common Council also concurred In
the resolution adopted by the Board
Of Aldermen. appropriating $4,000 for
the relief OF supernnuated employees
OF the city. This resolution Is
fathered by Alderman Joe Powers,
who introduced a similar resolution
some time ago.
There was a full meeting Of Coun-
ell, the only absentee being Mr..
'Lumsden, who is sick.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
BIRTH OF NATION =
WORLDS GREATEST
Spectacle Tells In Vivid Manner the
Story Of the. South In Days Of
Reconstruction.

sent THE Birth of Nation" at the
Academy of Music all next week OPEN
ed its tour of the South at the Colonial
Tteater, Norfolk, three weeks age. It
wa' before one Of the most brilliant
audience ever assembled in theater
n TIA. city. Nc yor Mayo. with inem-
bers Of the Council and Board OF
NJ tcrmen; A ,nti.A Bedtti,. cn'l-
mandant Of the Portsmouth navy
yard. Colonel Haynes, in command at
Fortress Monroe and 2lfcars OF the
Daughters OF the Confedetacy were
conspicuous In the gathering,
White the audience VAS nndilnors
in It. verdict that the spectacle Mas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
THOUSANDS ATTEND
Y0RkT0WI's GALA DAY
Or. H. L. smith, Dr.. r. H. Mcconnell.
J. r. Straton ard Senator J. X.
saunders Orators OF Day.
BALTIMORE FIRES sALU'
Detachment OF soldiers From Fort
ress Monroe and Marines From
Norfolk Navy Yard Take Part in
Parade Which Featured Occasion.

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
Newport News. Va. Oct 10
Thousands of patriotic Americans to-
DAY took advantage of an ideal sum
mer day to make the annual pilgri.
mage to Yorktown and nay tribute
70 the memory Of George Washington
ana the Colonial heroes who humbled
me proud CORVALLIS on October 49,
lNsI. and paved the way for the
greatest republic. The celebration
Wa neld under the most propitious
circumstances and was one Of the
most successful occasions of its kind
ever held on the Virginia peninsula
Automoniie parties from Rich
mono. Williamsburg. Newport News
hampton Old Point and other points
!ar ana wide swelled the crowd thai
came In buggies. wagons. on motor.
cycles and bicycles and boats OF ri,
kinds, in fact. by almost every known
means OF transportation. It was truly
a holiday crowd, and the historic
little village did itself proud in car
ing for the vast multitude.
Dr; Louis Henry Smith, president
of Washington and Lee University.
Or. T. II. Mcconnell. of wiliiamsbure
Female Institute: John Roach Stra-
ton. of Norfolk. and Senator John
K. Saunders, OF Urbanna, were the
speakers. and better oratorical ef.
forts were never listened to at a
Yorktown celebration. The United
states cruiser Baltimore and the naval
auxiliary tugs Mohawk and Reno
stood out in York River and the
Baltimore fired a saute of five guns.
In the parade were a detachment OF
soldiers from Fortress Monroe. a COM
pany OF marines from the Norfolk
Navy Yard, the band from the Ma
tionai Soldiers Home at Hampton.
and the band from the navy yard. and
a number Of Automobiles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
FEDERAL LEAGUE
BACKER IS DEAD

New Rochelle, y. Y, Oct To-
Robert r Ward. president os the
Ward Bread Company. hacker OF the
Federal Baseball League, and owner
Of the team which represents Brook
lyn in that organization. died early
yesterday evening al his home. Home
wood, in Quaker Ridge Road. He We
stricken with nenritis~a week ago and
grew steadily weaker untS yeaterx
day, when members of his family who
could he reached were summoned to
his bedside The Immediate cause Of
death was heart failure
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
'pR JAMES PREA ctiE
M SEIEAND CHURCH

Ashland. Va, Oct. 1s.--Rev. Pr
G. JAmes. pastor OF the Grove-ANahus
Baptist Church. Richmond. spele At
services in the revival series bet6k con-
Quoted In the Ashland Baptist Church
this afternoon and tonight. He pfexched!
splendid sermon tonight on the sub
1ect OF Faith in Prayer which was
heard by q crowded church.
The services will continue Ht.e:o0
O'Clock in the afternoon and at Z
O'Clock In the evening with DIR. James
preaching. DR.. James will speak at
the chapel service in Randolph Macon
College tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
Two With Di.locatcd shoulders.

William Joseph WlIkFrsOn, car
pen.er was taken to Virginia Hos
pital yesterday afternoon suffering
from disiocated shoulder. as also
was VIII .thnson. negro lahorer
of 1880 ] Street. Wiikerson sustained
his injury by a fall from a scaifold.
and Willie his in attempting to alirht
from an open street car at Twenty
first and Marshall Streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20

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$780, - -
bassador had been quoted correctly.
but added:
''It would be obviously improper to
make a statement in regard to the
importance attached to any theater OF
war by one of our allies or our
selves
The British am hassadors assertion,
he explained. must not be taken as
a complete statement of all the con-
siderations involved"
MIR. Cuthwaite's query was aimed,
il is understood. at sounding out the
government as to whether it supported
Lord Miners suggestion that the al
lied troops evacuate the Gallipoli
Peninsula.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20

New York, Oct. ls.--The government
will begin tomorrow the presents.
ton Of Its evidence against the New
Haven Railroad directors in tho U. S.
Circuit Court.
After one or two Witnesses called
for the purpose of Identifying minutes
and other records. Charles s. -Mellen.
one time president of the road. the
prosecutions star witness, Will take
the stand for the nrst instailmant. Of
his testimony. 20 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20

James NJ. McCauley, a butcher. of
3sCs Fulton Street. was taken to vir-
ginia Hospital early yesterday morn
ing suffering from injuries sustained
by being run down by an automobile
on the Government Road. Mr.. Nc
Cauley was not seriously hurt. The
police are looking for the, driver of
the machine, who got away without
stopping 10 ascertain the - nt the
damage he had done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
LOSS OF AUTOMOBILES
REPORTED TO POLICE

Two automobiles were stolen last
night according to reports made to
police headquarters. and the police
were asked to look out for them.
One was five-passenger Dodge
touring car, the property Of Mrs f.
n. Hoge. No. 1915 Park Avenue, and
the other a 1--WE passenger Ford, be-
longtng to NJ. Sanc.iif Of NJ 3lil
Grove Avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
CLOYD SHAFTER'S CASE
GOES OVER TO JANUARY

Especial to The Richmond V1rginfan. }
Wytheville. Va, Oct 1s--The case
OF the State VS.. Cloyd Shaffer, indict-
ed in the Wythe Circuit Court here
for criminal assault. has been con-
tinued until the January term OF the
court. The accused is a farmer over
seventy years Of age. Bail In the sum
OF $4,000 was granted the accused
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
Wagon Runs Down Aged Man.

W. j. Davis. aged sixty-efght Of No.
2$ls Grose AyeIue. d tobacconist. was
run over by Southern Express
wagon 81 the corner ~ laurel and
H-aad streets Yesterday afternoon and
Wa taken 10 Virginia Hospital for
treatment. Mr., Davis sustained frac-
lures Of the iib.a and ibula. and pain
III bruises. but his condition is not
0n6s~ss-~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
Five Died with Miss Cmrveii.

Five Died Win WINS NHfFFff'
Amsterdam. Oct. 1.-two "tner
vrs.uen ard three men paid the
ssata pennlts on the SAME charge
NJ dtss Miss Edith Carveu, the brit
szs rss reported shot at Brus-
~ ~ TIE cs,mmanaer of firing
sui a.. i1s front of which sh~ ma"
The others were. accord
- t,r d. Beige, Counties
Jeanne he B~iievtlie. Sme. Louise
q french woman, sNNtfpre
n architect AM W. SEVERN,
Z ~ mist.
announcements of the death sen
fspre. h. ceurt-naartiai were mnae
public today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20

Tredegar plant to those already OPP
Grated here by the American Locomo-
tive Company, Richmond will become
enc OF the largest munitions manu-
featuring centers in the United States.
The opening about the first Of the
year OF the new electric steel furnaces
on Belle Isle by the Old Dominion
Nail and Iron Works for the pro-
duction Of both low and high-grade
steels, will employ several hundred
men The new steel furnaces will
also bring close to the Tredegaf
Works and to the Locomotive Works
supply of steel for their consump-
ton Ia the manufactureio Of munitions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20

Anx6 mAAe ! final and irrevccabie de-
elaooA on the greater point INDIGESTION
and dissension on tho vital question
viii soon render compuision or the
woIuntnry system equally impotent."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
ITALY DECLARES WAX
on BrksaRIa

Rome, oct H. via Rome Italy
has declared war on Bulgaria, ac-
corafnx 20 an announcement by the
stefan News Agency.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20

Paris oct }s@1'ae Havas cor
respondent At Rome telesraph=
.sThe Italian government, by ofati
of the King, declared that state oi
wnr existed between ftaiN sna hh'-
raria, by reason ~ bulgaria haFats
,,,ansA hostfhtieS against Serbia, thus
aiivtne herself with the enemies OF
1ta4t ana combating her allies,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-20
ASQu!IA Ill, CABINET

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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-06-04

mera a~utOridad de Sonora.
Junto con las personals que formar
Ia comiSlon de ~comerciantes, sali6 pa
"a HermosiIlo el Prefecto AVON, quien
tue !lamadO especialmente por ell 60
0ernador para que estuviera presen-
tie en- las co~nferencias.
Los acuerdos tenidos, ponen al CO.
merclO ~sonorense en- libertad de obrar
como mejor lie acomode, con la condi-
clon de que proporcionara al Gobier-
no, a precio de costo, los articulos de
primera necesidad que este necesite
para abastecer las proveeduriaS des-
tinadas d la genie pobre, realmente
necesitada. Ia cual sera identificada
Pasa Z Ia paq NJ : coIumEs
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-06-04
Nafarrete regreso a Matamoros
del viaje que hizo a la
{. de Monterrey

ID que e>Daba para lIegar a la re-
rrida plaza. prOcedente de las r.
.lnia> de Ciudad Victoria, Ell Gene
aI Luis CabaIerO, G%ObernadOr y
.nmandante MiIitar del EStadO de
iamauIipas. Pero con la Iiegada del
General N~afarrete. 81 supO que di-
mo iefe habia conference.-the con
- Generates Caballero :. VazqueA,
u "a Capital del ESlado de NuevO
.r6n. sobrc los planes de campana
uIr tirnen en- proycctO. y que. por
- tantO. >u viaic al Puerto no
"a va n~cccSariO.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-06-04
10 que dicen los III
fOrmeS OficiaicS.

I'm NatamorOS SO Ina negado que
3 riudad de SallIIlo fuera recap
l.rada por las IropaS VilIislas.
..o> nformrS oficiaIcS diccm que cn
Is rrrcanias de- la Capital coahui-
">e no Iabia fuerzaS >uficieni"s
ARA atarar dicha plaza y poder
~"plurarla.
OrrialmrnIr - aSegura que las
u"rza> carranci>las han arrOjado
.r, rrnDro y sur del EStadO de Ia
aauIipa>. a todaS las tropaS vi
.l,uas que habia en- csas reGioneS.
FL CORRESPONSAL.