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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
WAe|Ne WORLDWIDE WAR
ON H00kWORM DISEASE
Rockefeller Foundation Is Now Oper.
ating In Eleven Foreign Countries
With Excellent Results.
NEARLY TWENTY THOUSAND
TREATED TO JAN. /. 1911;
Campaign of Education Being Press
ed In China, Ceyion and South and
Central American Countries-Com-
plotting Work In Southern States.

New York. Sept 2S.-The work OF
the International Health Commission
LOT the Rockefeller Foundation in
fighting the hookworm in the south
ern part Of the United States and
tropical countries. is made public in
the first annual report of the conven-
ton, part of which was issued today
1t was the decision of the trustees to
issue such statement after the close
Of each calendar year.
Up to December 81. 1914, the In
lternational Health Commission had
treated 19.425 hookworm sufferers
Throughout the world. Besides this ii
had instituted an educational system
by which many thousands more were
Instructed In the dangers and means
tof lighting the disease. The work has
not been planned to be self-sufIicient,
but Is intended to merely educate and
cooperate with the people and their
governments until the latter can carry
the campaign alone. leaving the COM
mission free to take up new fields.
Inception OF Work.
At the meeting OF the Foundation
on June "a. 1918. 1t was decided to
establish the commission as the best
plan for advancing public health.
Rockliffe Rose. administrative secre-
ltary Of the Rockefeller Sanitary
Commission for the eradication for
|hookworm disease. was appointed it's
with DIR. John A.
Fesrass a. bio aseisaas The, relief
and control OF the disease was known
to be a tremendous undertaking. In
parts OF Columbia and Dutch Guiana
and Ceylon the infection Is as high
as 90 per cent, while In the southern
Itwo-thirds of the Chinese Empire. to-
Igether with Egypt and parts of India,
average more than SO per cent Of the
Iinha bitants.
The methods OF relief included sur
|veys to determine the area and the
method Of distribution Of the disease
and stopping soil pollution. besides
treating sufferers. II obtained the
Of eleven foreign govern
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
TO MAKE GREATER
LONDON NEAR-DRY

London, Sept. GAS FORE
Swallowed in n cable to the Sun on
September 10, greater London Is to
be scheduled as n nutrition area.
The Central Control Board within
the next fortnight will issue regula-
tiOns prohibiting treating" at any
kind OF public house OF clubs. The
sale Of whiskey, brandy or rum. I'M
less reduced to the number OF de-
grecs under proof which falls be-
tween 20 and 25. will he Illegal.
The Telegraph says with refer
cnee to the omission of fresh
taxation OF liquor that the cabinet
will deal compiehcnsiveIy with the
whole drink question later In the
season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
COL. HOUSE HALTED,



Washington. Sept. 28-Celonel E. M.
House. the guest Of President Wilson.
was halted by White House police
man today as he started to re-enter
the mansion after a walk with Frank
Polk. counsellor of the state Depart
meHt Colonel House WAS greatly sur
prised when policeman stopped and
said politely:
Visitors are not allowed to enter
here"
IT am visiting the President" said
Colonel House.
How do I know that asked the
policeman firmly.
The incident was closed when SER
geant appeared and informed the po-
liceman that Colonel House was indeed
visiting the President.
The conference held by Colonel
House with acting secretary of State
Polk and Assistant Secretary Phillips
have given rise to reports that the
colonel may visit Europe on peace
mission. However, this is denied In
official quarters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
WRIT OF ERROR GIVEN
TO RAILROAD COMPANY

Writ of error and supersedeas was
awarded by the State Supreme Court
of Appeals yesterday on the appeal of
the defendant company in the case OF
John NJ, Ward, administrator of tho
estate of John Milton Ward. against
the Washington and Old Dominion
Railway Company from the Circuit
Court of Alexandra County. Bond was
fixed at $4,000.
Ward received verdict for SO 900 In
the Alexandria court for the death OF
John Milton Ward, an infant. who
was struck and killed December FL,
1914, by a car of the Washington and
Old Dominion Company, He had sued
for $4,000 damages. From the YER
dict the railway company appealed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
HAMPTON BEACH BURNS.
Town In New Hampshire Is Prac.
tically Wiped Out.

Hampton Beach, n. H.. Sept. "a.
A fire starting at o'clock this after
noon in Graves Drug Store beneath
the Fai-view Hotel. consumed the
southerly portion of the main thor
oughfare of Hampton Beach. four
hotels, two theaters, three large dry
goods stores, the Catholic Church. a
restaurant. one business block and
thirty-five cottages being burned to
the ground. The cause of the fire is
unknown. 1ncendiary origin Is allege
by the authorities. Fire departments
from Portsmouth. y. H. Newburyport,
Amesbury and Haverhill, Mass. as
sisted the local firemen
The loss is estimated at $3.50. 900,
partially insured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
Mysterious Message From .Sa-
lonica Say. Bulgaria Has
Changed Plan
SERBIA MOVES TROOPS
TOWARD BORDER
Teutonic Ring Draws More
Lightly Around Russian T or
tilted City OF Dwinsk-Vilna
Army Escapes

London. Sept. 23.-The Balkan
riddle Is proving the most pnx-
ziiii2 problem OF the war. \
mysterious message was received
in London today from Salonieu
saying that the Bulgarian mobiii-
y:iiicn order. whicn WAS issued on
Wednesday. was Cancelled Today
ard that tho mobig cation has
been postponed. The receipt OF
the message was followed by
severe censorship, oi uil news
from The Balkans.
In view of these developments 1t II
almost impossible TO draw any in-
ference regarding the situation beyond
the fact that decision by Bulgaria
seems to be imminent. The only facta
definitely known here are that thu
Bulgarian mobilization has been post
poned and that Turkey mas given But
garia the Hinterland of the Dedea-
Catch line with Adrianople.
Although the Kaisers advances TO
the Bulgarian court are well known,
the conviction prevails among military
experts here that Bulgaria is stand
ing by the declaration Of Premier
Radcsiavof that his country would
enter the war on the side OF The
entente powers il 1t received the por-
ton of Macedonia lost 10 Serbia by
the Bucharest treaty after the second
Balkan war. Beyond this nothing Ia
known of the demands or ambitious
of Bulgaria. although concessions
have been offered by both the entente
and the central powers.
Proves Nation Ready to Fight.
No secret Is made of the general
belief among careful students of tho
Balkan situation here that the milf
tary movements suspended today by
Bulgaria were intended chiefly To
lrove the readiness of that nation to
fight TO obtain her wishes.
The Bulgarian mobilization order,
since countermanded, included twenty
eight classes OF troops. according to
dispatches from Athens. This was in
terpreted IN Athens as including all
the military electives between the
ages of eighteen and forty-five yeas.
Serbia replied Immediately to the
Bulgarian order by moving two div
isions OF troops to within striking dis
lance of the Serbo- Bulgarian frontiar.
Warning was sent To Bulgaria that in
view of the strained relations existing
any trespass by Bulgarian troops on
Serbian territory would be likely to
have serious results. Crown Prince
to command the Serbian forces In
case ofa clash with Bulgaria has left
Nish for the army headquarters at
kraguyevats for a conference with
army commanders.
All Will Aid Serbia.
Should Bulgaria. strike at Serbia, the
latter country is not to be left to sus-
tain the attack alone. according to
the Paris Temps. which says:
France. England and Italy will all
send help TO Serbia If necessary. The
French people would never consent to
Serbia abandoned to Austrian, Ger
man ard Bulgarian invasion II 1t all
means a race for ConstantinopIe tlla
British and French troops at Galiipoli
have a good chance of arriving first.
The Austro-German forces on the
Serbian frontier have extended their
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
No More American Ships Car
rying Conditional Contra
band May BE Destroyed
MAY BE TAKEN INTO
PORT OR GO FREE
Only Ships Carrying Contra
band of War May Be Des-
troyed Damages Are to Be
Fixed by Commission

WASHINGTON D. c., Sept. 23.-Ger-
many's latest note on the sinking OF
the American sailing ship William +.
Frye, published today by the State De-
parfmeut discloses an important diplo-
matte victory for the United States.
Germany accepts Ire proposal to FIX
damages by commission and to let The
Hague pass upon disputed treaty rig hts
involved. She also gives assurance that
no more American ships carrying con-
ditional contra band will be destroyed
under any circumstances.
American ships carrying contrab band.
however still may be destroyed. What
effect this can have in practical opera
ton is problematical. because Germany
and Great Britain in their oscillations
have made absolute contra band prac-
ticaiiy everything which was condi-
tional under the declaration of London.
Naval Oficcrs Ordered Accordingly.
One thing seemed ia Off Gals certain
German naval commanders now are
ordered To exercise the RICH, of visit
and search with respect to all Ameri-
can ships TO determine what cargo
he vessels carry, thus making IT prac
tically sure that none will be attacke 4
without warning or ample time for
passengers and crew to be transferred
irrespective of the cargo.
Considered with reference to the en-
tire controversy between German aud
the United States, the Frye note is re-
earded as an indication that the Ber-
lin foreign office is anxious, To avert
break with the Washington govern
mert. This increased today the inter
est in Germany's attitude toward the
negotiations over the Arabic. The note
is a sfolIows:
Text OF the Note.
With regard first TO the ascertain
ment of the damage by experts, the
German government believes that II
should dispense with the nomination
OF an umpire. In the cases Of the as
certainment of DANA ges hitherto ar
ranged between the German govern
meent and neutral = government
from similar causes the experts named
by the two parties have always
reached an agreement as to the
amount OF the damage without diff
Guilty, should 1t not be possible. how
ever. 10 reach an agreement on some
point it could probably be settled by
diplomatic negotiation, Assuming that
the American government agrees to
this the German government names
as Its expert, DR.. Kepny. Of Bremen,
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
WILL EXECUTE BELGIANs:
PRISON FOR s3 OTHERS

Amsterdam. September 23.-For
smuggling letters into Holland. a Ger
man court martial at Anterp has SEN
fenced three Belgian citizens to death
and thirty-three others to hard labor
in prison for terms ranging from If
teen months to ten years, according to
Echo Beige. The men condemned to
death were Police Commissioners
Alexis, Joseph Baeckelmans. an achi-
tect. and Alexander Frank, mer-
chant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
Declares 1t Has Not Suggested
Local Boards Have Right to
Ignore Omissions
TELLS WHY SUGGESTION
AS TO 1915 WAS MADE
Advised Taxing Authorities to
Suspend Action as to Previ-
Gus Years Solely Because Of
Magnitude OF Present Work

Calling attention TO the fact that II
has not at any time suggested that To-
cal boards of review have the right
to refrain from making assessments
whore fun knowledge OF omissions Is
possessed. the State Advisory Board
on Taxation yesterday afternoon ad-
dressed a reply to the letters Of Sep
tsmber IL and September II from the
Richmond Local Board OF Review.
The letter of-ti,c advisory board Is
addressed to John B. Minor. as chair
IMAM OF the local board. The letters
OF the local board were taken up by
the State Advisory Board yesterday at
the closing session of the meeting
which began Tuesday afternoon In
the ONCE OF the Governor. The letter
OF Mr.. Minor signed by Governor
Stuart. State Auditor Moore and Judge
Robert r. Prentis. OF the State Cor
poration Commission the three MEM
bers of the board. Is as follows:
Your letters of September IL and
II are laid before the State Advisory
Board on Taxation at its meeting held
today.
Had Not Made Such Suggction.
We note In your letter OF Septem-
Der II that the local board OF re-
view for the city Of Richmond have
Instructed you TO advise us that they
will recall their report to the Com
missioner Of Revenue and Auditor of
Public Accounts as TO omitted assess-
ments for the years 1912 1919 ana
1914. and make no report as to such
omissions. provided they are furnished
with the opinion OF the Attorney-Gen-
A-aI. to the effect that they have the
legal right to refrain from making
the assessment with full knowledge
or the omission.
This board calls your attention to
The fact that II has not at any time
sugkested that you have the right to
refrain from making assessments
where you have fun knowledge OF
omissions. This board. In circulars.
one OF which was issued as early as
June ~. 1918. to examiners OF rec
ords. local boards OF review and COM
miasaoners OF the revenue, did advise
and urge, as d matter OF public
policy. that they devote their time to
the assessment for the year 1915 and
to suspend action as to assessments
for previous years because of the
magnitude of the work required TO
make full and complete assessments
for 1915. and the limited time for Its
execution. So much OF that limited
time ~ might be employed in making
omitted assessments would to that ex-
tent prevent or delay full and COM
plete assessments for 1915.
Not to Release Taxes
The advice given in the circular
dated June %. 1915. was not given
for the purpose of releasing taxes
obviously due. nor was the advice
given in the circular dated Septembe
IL, 1918. for any such purpose, but
was also for the purpose OF afford
tng an opportunity for a legislative
declaration OF policy which would
DO applicable to every county and
city in the Commonwealth. We were
|constrained 80 to advise the taxing Of
0cers Of the State by the considera-
tiOn Of these facts:
First. The power and right Of tax
fCoutinund m Second pavAi
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
YOUNG LADY HURT.
Thrown From Automobile and Frac-
lures Collar Bone

Especial To The Richmond Nirgnian)
Cape Charles. Va, Sept. 23.-Miss
Hyla Harrison. aged eighteen. slugh-
ter of Mrs. James Harrison, of lower
Northampton County. was painfully
injured this morning while attempting
TO alight from moving automobile.
She was hurried to the Emergency
Hospital in this city, where /. was
lt armed her collar bone was broken
ard internal injuries sustained.
John Stone, aged forty-hva years.
of Mathews County. Va. droppc1 dead
IN the grocery stcre Of II. l.. Warren,
on Mason Avenue Stone was en-, =
ployed on a y. y. p. & y. barge and
rad gone to the sto~e for provisions.
His body WAS turned over to Under-
.Gker Grimmer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24

Prince George Courthouse, Va, Sept.
23.-The Prince George Circuit Court.
Judge West presiding. devoted today
almost exclusively to the clearing away
of the cases which have filled the
county Jail during the last few weeks
and the congestion In the Jail has
been considerably relieved. The grand
Jury is at work on Hopewen violations
Of the law and a number OF important
indictments are locked for In the re-
port to be made TOMORROW.
II Is expected that Judge West will
give his decision tomorrow In the mat
ter of the motion of Attorney j. NJ
Turner. of Richmond. OF counsel for
r. s. Blumberg. of Hopewell Hotel
convicted some time ago OF the charge
of operating gambling slot machine
Mr. Turner raised the point that the
Circuit Court of Prince George has
no Jurisdiction In such cases and
Judge West has the matter under
Look For Jail Sentences.
The court today disposed OF the case
OF Robert WINFIELD. indicted this week
on charge OF assault upon Mamie
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24

London. Sept. 23.--It Is said In some
quarters that the third war loan ID
not meeting with the success that two
previous loans met German financial
circles appear to be pessimistic with
regard to future loans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24

Certain Was No Submarine.
berlin. via Amsterdam. sept. n.
The German admiralty has made
n abatement to the effect that II
In now entirely out of the question
that the Hespcrian was attacked
by German Submarine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24

tag from Vienna. according to dis
patches. gives information from hui.
garian sources tending to confirls
this. 1t says the situation Iii tho
Balkans is clearing satisfactorily. and
that Bulgaria's attitude is not with-
out effect on the other Balkan S,ateA
The dispatch adds that steps toward
a general rapproachment between .ho
Balkan States is under way, and win
good prospects of success.
No word has yet reached Berlir Of
an Austro-German crossing into
Serbia. but bombardment by ~
Teutonic allies continues along tn
Serbian front from Maova N
Semendria.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24

Ambitious For Iron Crssa 9
London, Sept 23.--Thc ExpreeG f6&6
to-day s~F4a hat tho wssrN
respondent James f. Archibald wa NjlsS
bilious to add the Iron Cross ~ kt&
military medals and that he acfe& ri
Or. Dumba's messenger on the ocIAl5
ton that he was to receive the d1oQ1S8I
ton from the Kaiser. !ss.sSs s.
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All Will Aid Serbia.

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
Not To Release Taxes,

CONTINUED on Second P.we)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11
Reserve Decision
 In Charges Against
 Special Policemen

! Charges against Frank Loperci and Leonard Grasso, special policemen. were heard last night by the board of police commissioners and decision was reserved until August 14.
 Both men were charged with having accepted money, in the performance of their duty Angelo Stavola, an East End saloonkeeper. gave S35o to Loperci after State Policeman Frank Vdrelh had brought back to this city, Joseph Della or Cicarel1i, who skipped a. bond of s2,o00 furnished Joy Sta vola~
 Stavola, said he willingly gave the s35O as a reward He declared he never asked Loperci to return it.
 Grasso is. alleged to have received $65 on the promise that he could set t1e a civil case against MarcelIo Lorn- lbardo's brother
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11
TWO EMPHASIZES
 SENT TO MEXICO
NAVY's MOVES IN MEXICO

April 16, 1914-The Florida and Prairie in Mexican waters. War ships Arkansas, Vermont, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Yank- ton, Sonoma, Orion, Ontario, Michigan and Tacoma. sailed to eastern coast of Mexico. April 19, 1914-Twenty- two thou sand seven hundred and sev- enty-f1ve naval men and officers ordered to Mexico. Warships Des Moines, Chester, Dolphin, San Francisco, Nashville, Bir- mingham; fourteen: torpedo de- stroyers; South Dakota, Cleve- land, Chattanooga and Mary land sent to Mexico.
 April 20, c1e14-American nner- chant vessels warned to leave Mexican waters. April 21, 1914-Vera Cruz seized. April 22, 1914--Battleships Georgia, Virginia, Nebraska, West Vir- ginia and four torpedo destroy CTS sent to Mexico.
 April 23, 1914-Transports Kill patrick, Meade, Sumner and Mcclellan take Fifth Brigade from Galveston to Vera Cruz. April 24, 1914-Specia1 inshore fleet organized under Rear Ad- miral winslow to patrol east coast of Mexico.
 April 25. 1s14-Batt1eship New York sails for Mexico.
 April < 28, 1914-Sixth Cavalry leaves Galveston for Vera Cruz on San Marcos.
 April 30, 1e14-Gen.e Funston lands troops. May 10, 19f4-Montana arrives in New York with dead marines
 Six large steamships chartered by War Department for trans ports for Mexico.
 May 23, 1914-Cruiser Albany at tempts to, land part of crew al
 Arista, west coast of Mexico. November .23, 1914-The Ameri-
 can vessels in Mexican waters
 ordered to winter at Qua nta-
 namo.
 March 10, 1e1 warships Georgia
 and Washington. ordered te
 Vera Cruz from Guantanamo. March 16, 1915-Two warships ordered to Progreso, Yucatan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-11
BTidgeport Merchants
 Prepare Fer Outing

The Brddgeport Business Men will hold their annual outing at Saxin Rock. "Wednesday, August IS. It is expected that nearly 400 merchants and their friends will attend the spe- cia1 festivities which are being arr ranged by theg committee and will culminate in a. shore dinner at the Co1lonade hotel. at the Rock.
 Special aTrangements have been made with the Connecticut Co. to have a number of special cars leave the Bridgeport post office at s12:30 o'c1ock. though a number of the members of the association have signihed their in tention of taking parties in their auto mobiles Dinner is to be served promptly at. 2 o'clock.
 A committee on arrang cement and entertainment includes Robert T. Rock. chairman; W. H. Whitconnb, F. F. Mor8An and William P. Hind1e. Special entertainment will be provided duFIng the dinner hour and it is ex- pected that many impromptu athletic events will be staged.