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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
CALL ON WILSON
TO ARM COUNTRY
ARMY AND NAVY JOURNAI
WOULD HAVE MILLION VOL
UNTEERs CALLED OUT

New York, Feb. 20.--Asserting that
this country in fast drifting toward
war. the Army and Navy Journal, in
an editorial. urged today, President
Wilson to mobilize at once one mil
lion volunteers. The purpose, the edl-
torial says. is not to make war but
to- avoid war by preserving the neu-
trality and maintaining this country $
honor and dignity.
Placing "A million volunteers under
orders would amount to declaration
that the United States is preparing TO
insist .pon it's rights and resist ag-
gression. 1t would he measure or
peace, as il might possibly avert the
war toward which We are now fast
drifting as every student of military
history must see and it would at least
partially prepare us to meet the shock
CT war, II war must come. II would
also go far to solve the problem Of
unemployed labor with which we are
contending."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
POSSE SECURING
COUNTRY FOR BRUTE
NEGRO ATTACKS WOMAN AND
FATALLY INJURIES
HER.

New Brunswick, N. j., Feb. 20.-A
sheriff nd some dozen deputies are
Securing the countryside for negro
who today attacked and fatally throt-
tied Mrs. George Long. the twenty
Sky ear-old wife of prosperous
farmer. as she was entering the door
Of their home at Three Mile Run,
near hero. ssegH1sss"
Mrs. Long. who was TSnyaIescing
after IA serious Illness, was living with
her husban1 at their large Three Mile
Run estate. Today as she opened the
door a negro sprang up behind her
and struck her with a stove shaker.
Ninety minutes later when her hus-
band returned home he found his
wife lying en- the front porch in a
pool of blood.
She was rushed to Wells Hospital,
where she recovered consciousness
long enough to state that a negro had
attacked her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
MEXICO CITY is
SAID TO Be QUIET
CARR.ANZA COMMANDER IN
CHARGE OF NATIONS
CAPITAL.

FL Paso, Texas, Feb. 2o.--Rafael
Zubaran Capmany, minister of foreign
relations in the Carranza cabinet.
wired border officials from Mexico
City, under date of Friday. that all
is quiet in Mexico City. and that
General Abregon Is still in the city,
and is credited with having fully 49,
coo men.
The Zapatistas, according to Carran-
~ advices, have everywhere been de-
feated in the vicinity of the capital
No mentionsis made in the adviees OF
the reported northern movements OF
Obregon's troops. An extensive cam
paign in the State of Guerrero is re-
ported In messages received by Car
rama officials. These state that Chill
apa. in the southern section OF the
State, was occupied on Thursday. fol-
lowing three days of heavy fighting.
The city was defended by n combined
Zapata and villa force. The defend
ers lost heavily and abandoned con-
siderable artillery and prisoners in
their retreat according TO the ad-
vices.
combined sea and land attack
IS being made on Manzanillo. accord
ing TO adviees received by villa agents
here. The ighting began early this
week.
According TO the villa advices. a
small merchant boat has been fitted
out and on board have been mount
ed 3.3-isch guns. number of ma
chine guns have also been set up on
the boat The land attack is under
command of General Marien, and ac-
cording to the Villa advices, has pro-
crossed to the point where the outer
lines of defense have been driven In.
The Niillstas claim that the port is
now completely surrounded, and that
Its fall fs expected daily
Carranxa representatives here de-
clare that Manzanilio Is i'm a position
10 hold out indefinitely. IL is stated
that the gunboat Guerrero is ope-
rating on the west coast and that
she has been ordered To the port
villa Is apparently attempting to
clean up the west coast before start
Ing the general attack on Tampico,
though his forces In the east are re-
ported gradually closing on the port,
and have established themselves with
In eighteen miles OF Tampieo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

washington, F6b. ZV.--The arrest
of practically all native Catholic
priests in Mexico City by order of
General Obregon was reported to the
State Department today and Secre-
tary Bryan has directed the depart.
ment's representatives to make such
representations as are proper in their
behalf
More than $50 of the native priests.
all In the Federal District, have been
Imprisoned. The reason assigned for
their arrest is that they failed to de-
! II err to- General Obregon the sum OF
500, 900 pesos demanded Of them, for
the relief Of the poorer classes
+ No foreign priests were molested,
accerding u the State Department ad-
vices
The. department. was advised today
that Consul Silliman has started for
Vera Cruz on.a special train furnished
him by General Obregon. He Is going
to Vera Crqz to act as the United
states medium of communication with
CArranxa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
-e-ts
Captain John Moore

petersburg, Va, Feb 2U--Captain
John Moore, native of Ireland, aged
seventy-three years. one of the oldest
and best-known employees Of the
Norfolk and Western Railway. died
al I:2o O'Clock this afternoon at his
residence on Boliingbrook Street,
following several months of failing
health
Captain Moore was a giant In ply
sique. being more than six feet in
height and weighing more than 800
pounds. For many years he had
been in charge Of the Union Station
and was probably known to as many
people as any man in Virginia.
III e was highly regarded by his EN-
ployers and esteemed by wide cyr-
Gle OF friends. Besides widow. he
is survived by two daugh;ers-Mrs.
John o'Connor and Miss Mamie
Moore, OF this city; also by one son,
Mr.. William Moore, o. aCrewe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

United States Marshal Saunders yee-
terday arrested Daniel Mix. work
man at the Du Pont factory. at City
Point IA "A fugitive from Justice,
1t seems that MIX had committed
a crime and had been sent to For,
Leavenworth. Kan. for term of five
years For good behavior he was
given ticket of leave. and then he
got into additional trouble For this
his ticket Of leave was revoked and
while he WAS working HIS way to
good citizenship. the officers of the la w
came down upon him.
Marshal Saunders Will take Mix
back to Fort Leavenworth one day
next week.
Whats the use of man trying
to make good. with the minions OF
the law after him all the timeg ," ask
ed a prominent citizen yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
sweethearts Die Toxether.

Dover, Del. Feb. s0,--Foster E.
Emerys-. twenty-four, and Miss May
Leager, twenty. were found dead this
afternoon in an open pavilion in
Richardson Park. just north OF here.
IT was evidently a suicide pact. The
couple had drunk whiskey containing
strychnine. and then the young man
shot the girl and ended his own life.
A pistol with four cartridges empty
was clutched in his hand. The couple
were lying on the floor OF an open
pavilion facting each other.
They had been sweethearts for a
year and had frequently quarreled.
Emery being jealous. Two bullets
were fired into the girls body, one
in the breast and another in the
face. The suicide and slayer sent
two bullets through his own brain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
RESPONSIBILITY
IS ON AMERICA
BERLIN PRESS DECLARES THE
UNITED STATES WILL BI
HELD CUARGEABtE.

Berlin (via London, Feb 2e.-~The
Berlin press prints this morning a
Washington dispatch quoting Score
tary Daniels az saying that n Amrrt-
can warships would he used to convoy
American merchant vesscls,ip the war
zone recently prescribed by the Ger.
man admiralty.
With the exception of the kreuz
Zeitung, tho newspapers print the dis
patch without comment The Kreuz
Zeitung makes the following com
fnept;
IF this report is correct. and Sec
rrtary Daniels declaration expresses
the attitude uf the Cabinet the re-
sponsihiiity rests on America fer all
the accidents which we should like to
evoid. and fer the avoidance of which
We gave into the hands of the United
states the only possible remedy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
| Am Free---You Can Be Free

My catsrrh was filthy and loathsome.
II made mo I'LL IT dulied my mind II
undermined my health and was weak
enfng my win. The hawking, cough
Ing. splitting made me obnoxious TO all.
and my foul breath and disgusting
habits made even my loved ones avoid
me secretly. Ny delight in life was
dulied and my faculties impaired. I
knew that In time it would bring nae
10 an untimely grave, because every
moment of the day and night II was
slowly yet surely sapping my vitality
But / found n cure, and / ana ready
TO tell you about IL FREE. Write me
promptly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
INTERURBAN DEVICE.
SATISFIES RHEA

Judge William r. Rhea, OF the
State Corporation Commission. re-
turned last night from Norfolk. where
he inspected the safety device In
stalled by the Virginia Railway and
Power Company at its crossing with
the VirginiEn Railway near that city.
Judge Khea found that the device
works perfectly SO that II there be a
train on tina railroad at the crossing
the interurhan car is stopped auto
maticaliy The device was installed
on order of the commission, issued
after the wreck of several months
ago when many persons were killed
or injured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
TO ABOLISH SING SING.
Reform Association Would Replace 1t
With Big Farm.

New York. Feb 20.-The Prison
Association 81 New York has started
q Statewide campaign to abolish Sing
Sing prison. and repiacC ii with an
other big farm prison. such as Grea /
Meadow. at Comstock, \. Y. The fight
will be waged hard, because of the
plan to get the present Legislature To
spend $500 CU1 to $500. 600 rebuilding
Sing Sings old cell block.
The climax of the struggle may
come on February %. when there IS a
hearing at Albany before Joint com =
rnittees Of ths Senate and Assembly
on the proposal to rebuild Sing Sing
Ms II stands.
Thomas Mott Osborne. warden OF
Sing Sing is as ger to wipe 1t out o.
existence as anyone Some other in
1 dtviduals' who have lined mp with him
TO get rid Ut Sing are Miss Anne
Morgan. Mrs, August Belmont and
Mrs. Francis NJ Pacon Jr. Nearly
every organization that has To do with
prisons and prisoners has enlisted the
retention OF Sing Sing on It's present
site.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
RABBIT CASE QUAsHEp.


Plainfield, n J., Feb. .o--oscar
Phillipson, the boy who was tined s125
and sentenced to serve n long Jail term
for killing rabbit near his home in
Manning Avenue, has been released by
the courts and the case auashed, the
Fish and Game - Commission having
decided not to carry IL further.
Phillipson has been out on bail since
public Indignation arose against tine
apparent unjustness of his sentence
The Fish and Game Commission has
required Justice of the Peace Thomas
II. Shape to return the gun taken from
the prisoner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
REPRESENT STATE
ON r., f. & P. ROAD

The State Corporation Commission
has entered order appointing
proxies to represent the State and
vote the stock owned by 1t in the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railway. They are as fol-
lows.
Colonel f. y. Cole, fredericksburg I:
Captain Richard Il. Davis. Peters
burg; Colonel Thomas -. McAdams.
Richmond: Hon. Roosevelt Page,
Beaver Dam Mr.. f.. Il. Thomasson
Richmond: Mr.. Robert Ii. Wood.
Charlottesville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
VINCENT WILL GROW APPLES.
orders aloe Trees For His Estate In
New York.

poughkeepsie. n. Y, Feb 20--Order-
ing today 2,1o0 trees as a starter In
this line. Vincent Astor has launched
Il plan TO have the largest apple or
chard in the State. The order was
placed by "a representative with 81
Maryland nursery concern. and the
trees are To be delivered ar once. In
the new young trees to be planted are
100 Northern Spies. 100 Rhode Island
Greetings. $50 Baldwins 9s0 Hub
bardston Non-such. 320 Gravensteins,
and 200 Duchess Of oidenburgs. MI
Astor's experimental farm at Ffrclin
Will hereafter be devoted to the cult
walton of apples. The Aston estate is
In the southern end of the apple coun-
try in Duchess County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

r. j. CRAWFORD !
fsis ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

Send no money. Just your name and
address, on a postal card Say: Dear
Sam KATE. Please tell me how you
cured your catarrh and how can
care mine" That's all you need 90
say. ! will understand. and | will
write to YOU with complete informa-
ton. FREE, at once, Do not delay.
Send postal card or write me a letter
today. Don't think of turning this
page until you have asked for this
wonderful treatment that can do for
you what II has done for me
SAM KATE, Suite AfBsg,
1898 MS~higum Ave. Chicago, III.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
MASSACHUSETTS SHAKES.

Seismic Disturbance In the Merrinlac
Valley.
Boston. Feb. :O.-A seismic dis
turbai,cc In the Merrimac Valley
alarmed people residing In Ncwbury-
port, ANesbury. Lawrence. Haverhiil
and adjacent towns tonight. Five dis
tinct shocks were noticed between R:2N
and 10 O'clock along the Merrimac
River. hut beyond rnttling windows.
plates or the pantry shelves and
knocking down q few bricks, no dam
age has been reported.
The shocks were rcsOrlei on the
seismc~raph 1t tho Harvard ob-erva-
tory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

Evidence OF General broadening in
business Activity.
New York. Feb. ao.--Evidence of the
broadening of the business activity in
the United States was presented to-
day In compilations OF bank check
exchanges at all the clearing houses
of the country. For the first time
since Europe's war began these ex-
changes showed an increase over the
exchanges or the corresponding week
n year ago.
The increase was srnali--less than
$4,000 geo, and equal to L. of l per
cent-but II compared with decrease
of s?a4, 0eo.0 600 reported last week, and
with decrease OF $500. 100000 In the
first of February.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KISS.


Washington. Feb. 20--The Produc-
ing Company and Alan ]. Bachrach
entered plea of not guilty here to-
day, on the charge of assault with in
tent to kiss. made by NJ. c. Mason
Griffin, In a damage suit brought
against the company and MFR. Bach
rach. The company produced South
ern Rosebuds at a local playhouse
early In February, and Mr.. Bachraeh
Is manager of the theater. One OF the
"Rosebuds'' attempted to kiss Grit
nm, 30 he asserts, and the others raj
He'd to her aid. Said Rosebud was
then successful in her assault with
intent to kiss. Mr.. Griffin in his com
plant says he waS peacefully enjoy
4nKr the show with his wife, when the
alleged assault took place, and he was
greatly Inundated. He wants $1,000
damages.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

AND MARCHED OUT AGAIN
Armed Force From Canada Make
Friendly INVASION

Internal: 1Ial Falls Mimi, Feb. 20.
An armsd force of belligerent ma
tion march, j into the United States.
then turned right around and march,
ed right ou5 again w,len officials in
formed tEln commanding officer that
his act in O. ossing the international
boundary was a breach of interna-
tional law.
Lieuteptn; Colonel Charles Nc
kenzie WAS in charge of a regiment
of Canadian troops and brought them
here last Night for a show No inter-
national complications viii follow. Of
fic!als stated today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
Wax Workers SHOW

Mrs. Iarley's famous wax works
from the hundreds OF "fggers'' in her
collection Mrs. farley has selected
two dozen attractive characters This
entertainment win be given at the
residence o. Airs Albert Owen on the.
Boyaton plsnk road, Dinwidtiie
County. on Friday night next
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
no MOVE FOR NEW TRIAL.
Hecker'~ Counsel Appears TO Give No.
tier Of Motion.

Hecker'@ Counsel Appears TO Give No.
tic~ Of Motion.
New York. Feb. 2e.-Martin I. Man
ton, counsel for former Lieutenant
Charles Becker, appeared today at the
office OF District Attorney Perkins.
and served notice that on February
20 he will move for Il new trial for
has client before Justice Weeks In
the Supreme Court. He viii base his
argument on three statements made
by James r. Marshall, the Philadel-
phia negro. who testified for the State
at Becker's second trial. Manton
claims Marshall now says his testi
niony was untrue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
BIBLE READING BILL DEAD.
Many Religious Bodies Oppose such
Measure.

Albany. n. T.. Feb. 20.--The Grein-
er-Tallett bills, requiring the reading
OF ten verses of the Bible every day
in the schools, is considered dead so
far as the present Legislature is con-
cerned. The bill has been reported
TO the Assembly, but even should ii
pass that body. the Senate COMMITTEES,
which has 1t in charge, is said to be
so opposed that Senator Greiner is
reported to be ready to drop the mea-
sure
Much opposition 10 the bin has de-
veloped. representatives Of various re-
lisious denominations opposing 1t,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
Weeks Entertainment,

Petersburg, Va. Feb 20---.among
the many interesting events to take
place during the coming week will be
the presentation by Virginia Council
Jr. Q. I. a. NJ, of this city, of a
United States flag TO the Trinity pub
lie school, Dinwiddie County. at 1880
o'clock Monday afternoon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

Savannah, Ga, Feb. GO Edward
s. Mullines, retired millionaire. o.
Hyannisport, Mass. VIII. was found
dead In his bed In his room at the
De Soto Hotel. will be taken to Pitts
burg, Pa, whIre relatives reside. FOR
burial. Mr.. Mullins was a bachelor.
and apparently about forty years at
age. 1t Is uIderstood he was once 4
famous athlete 1t Harvard Univer-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
Cal,tain HUNG Dies.

Especial to The Richmond NirGinian.)
Norfolk. Va. Feb. eo.--Ca plain
Thomas Hume. fortyfour years old,
City Auditor OF Portsmouth, died at
| o'clock this morning of Brights
disease In Kings Daughters Hospital,
where he had been undergoing treat
nent for the last ten days. He was
an officer In the Virginia State Fire
mems Association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
GREAT INTEREST IN
.YE OLpE FOLKS" CONCERT

Petersburg, Va, Feb, 20.--An
unique entertainment, "Ye Olde
Folks concert. will be given at the
High-Street Methodist Episcopal
Church. commencing at S:l5 O'Clock
Monday evening. In which much in
terest Is being manifested.
The characters who will take part
m the entertainment ARE among the
best amateur talent in the city and
there will doubtless be . large at
tendance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
WOMEN STILL WINNING.

Indiana senate PASSES Limited suf-
fraxe Measure.
s indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 2e.--The In
diana Senate today passed the Mas
ton measure. giving limited suffrage
to women, 81 TO Q.
The action WAS taken following a
caucus Of Senate Democrats. Demo
cratic Senator Van Mays moved sus-
pension of the rules The bin was
advanced out of it's order and made
a party measure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
stricken With PARALYSIS.

Petersburg. Va. Feb. 2O.--Mrs. q.
w. Foster. a well-known and esteem
ed lady of Chesterfield County. was
stricken with paralysis while dressing
yesterday morning. Her entire right
side is affected but her many friends
viii he pleased To learn that she is
resting comfortably today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
CATARR
TRUTH
TOLD IN "A SIMPLE WAY
No Apparatus, Inhalcrs, Salvcs, Lo-
tons. Harmful Drugs, Smoke
or Electricity.
Heals Day andNight

1t Is n new way. 1t is something abb
solutely different. No lotions, sprays
or sickly smelling salves or creams.
No atomizer. or any apparatus OF any
Kind. Nothing to smoke or inhaie.
No steaminG or rubbing or injections.
No electricity or vibration or massage.
No powder; no ,piasters; no Keeping
in the house. Nothing OF that kind AZ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
Lewis LEI. Mall Essasr.

New York. Feb. 20---When the Will
OF Alfred Henry Lewis, the novelist.
was filed for probate today. ii de-
veioped that he left AN estate of less
than $500. Lewis, the author of wolf
Vile stories" and other well-known
western tales, died December rs, last.
The will was dated March 20. 1909. The
widow is the sole beneficiary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
AUCTION SALE
AUCTION SALE OF
AttractiveWe End
Homes
Tuesday, Feb. q, 1915

mt Z O'Clock r. VI.
Each house is in splendid condition,
has six nicely arranged rooms. side
entrance. large cellar and plenty OF
light. Conveniently located on paved
street. Rented TO good tenants at $3.50
per annum. This sale will afford a
rare opportunity to secure a bargain
IN nice new home or excellent in
vestment
r. TERMS. Liberal. ard arranged By
auctioneers.
MOoREFIEI4n & BLAKE.
Heal Estate Auctioneefk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
LUCkENBACH AT BREMEN.


Amsterdam, via London, Feb. Co.
The American steamship j.. F.. Luck
enbach arrived at Bremen today with
cargo OF cotton and wool The
vessel left Boston on January 81
The Dutch pilot who boarded the
Luckenbach at Ymuiden and took her
into brefnen, was arrested on the
ships arrival at the latter port. but
was released after he had established
hts neutral nationality
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

Newark. n. J.. Feb. 2o.--Mary Clark
forty-three and Hattie H. Reeve
twenty. both of this city. were shot
and instantly killed today at 252
South Orange Avenue, by Hiram T.
Craig, IA salesman for the Columbia
Mills OF Manhattan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21
POLAND 81 BAGBY.
ii0a II. Main ST., Richmond, Va.
by GEORGE L. CRAWFORD & CO.
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
sag East Main Street,
Richmond. Va.

AUCTION SALE OF A VERY DE-
SIRABLE FARM. LOCATED ABOUT
FOUR MILES EAST OF THE CITY
OF RICHMOND. NEAR THE WILL
LIAMSBURG ROAD. IN HENRICU
COUNTY, VA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

The funeral of Mrs. Fedora L. Fray
sisr, whose death on Wednesday
naorning ut the home of her son. Ber-
nagd L. Fraysier, at 1920 West Main
Htfest. will take place this afserneeia
1t o'clock from the Life and ADJ
vent Church. Interment viii be made
III Riverview Cemetery.