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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
PLANS FOR U. C. V. REUNION
Date for Washington Gathering Not
Determined. but Probably VIII
BE In May or juno.
tBy Associated prcs-I

ny Associated Press
WASHINGTON. October 2O-Prclim-
injury plans for the 1917 reunion Of
the United Confederate Nctcrans-their
frst gathering in Washing ton-wcrc
discussed here to-day at n meeting OF
:hc finance committee of tn. general
reunion committee. The exact date
for the gathering has not been deter
mined. but members Of the committee
said the reunion probably would be
held in May or June. the plans being
70 have the entertainment of the vet
Grams spread over week. with ex-
cursions TO Gettysburg and other near
by battle fields
H. r. Cary. general passenger agent
III the Southern hallway. and chair
man Of the reunion finance committee.
stated to-day that reports from all
parts Of tn" South indicated that tho
attendance would be greater than that
OF any other meeting ever held in
Washington.
Plans wer. laid to-day for raising
an entertainment fund Of $4,000 to be
expended during the reunion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
ILLINOIS FOR WILSON
Western Manager Walsh Says Stnte IL
Tut in Surc-to-t;0-Demo-
cratic IIst

CHICAGO, October oo.--".As n result
OF the tremendous enthusiasm with
which Chicago greeted President Will
son yesterday. we have put Illinois in
the sure-to- go Democratic list" said
Senator Thomas j. Walsh. who Is In
charge of the Western Democratic
headquarters. Tonight
",The Presidents reccption-thc most
tremendous. am told ever given a
President in Chcago--shows that Hi
nois believes in his policies, and will
vote to keep him In the White House. %
Governor Edward T. Dunno declared
President Wilson's reception was of n
character that bespoke confidence in
the man, rather than just ordinary
political enthusiasm"
II am confident the men and women
of Illinois Will give Mr.. Wilson ILL.,
nois's vote by Il tremendous majority.
and the entire Democratic State ticket
W." be elected he said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
FULLY-EQUIPPED CAMP
AWAITS RICHMOND BLUES
VIII Occupy site Nncntcd by First N.
iinols Cavalry. Which Is I'm
Fine Shape.

LUCK awaits the First Squadron,
First Virginia Cavalry. otherwise
known rs the Richmond Blues, OH It's
arrival ut Brownsville. The local lads.
instead of grubbing around in the
cactus Tor 4 comfortable spot TO pitch
their camp. will land OH the finest
site in the entire district. The Blues
Will also be close TO the First Vir-
iSinia Infantry. Of which the Rich
mond Grays' Battalion is Is part.
The Blues will occupy the sit. ~,
Gated 10y the First Illinois Cavalry
kitchens arc up and screened. 4 we'll
constructed Young Mems Christian AS
sociated building. II post e%change.
shower baths and every other convcn-
fully equipped and drained I:lcc.
tricity WAS Installed by the former oc.
cupanta. that and the First Virrini,
being the only National Guard outfits
with electric lights throughout tho
camp. The site is not far from the
country Club and is near the car line
Colonel William J. Perry. of tho
First Virginia Infantry. writes thai
the Hlues are fortunate in getting a
FULLY equipped camp site. His bows are
thScriN awaiting the arrival Of the
lichmondcrS. and have been looking
Tor them for many weeks.
The Hlucs are TO be formed into
" p'"NIS'""''i r"Slhcnt with troops
from New hampshire. Lieutenant
Colonel John u. l.. Hartman. who has
hc,n stationed with the Third Cavalry
At Mercedes. Ten. Will be in colnu.n.i
ana one troop OF that regiment will In.
stationed with the provisional ro,i
mcni for instruction purposes. Troor
=. commanded by Captain John n
kcad and Lieutenant Peabody. has
been selected for this duty Cort,I,
ke"d Is native Nirginiun, coming
from rage County.
The blues make the second VIRGINIA
ou;ut 10 be assigned 10 duty with Ecv.
hampshire guard:men. The First E,t-
talon. Virginia Field ARTILLERY. n,
r"rt sam Houston. is in IL provisional
regiment OF which one New JIur,n.
shire battery is a pnrt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
CECIL. ANSWERS CRITICISM
OF GOVERNMENTS POLICY
I By Associated Press


LONDON, October 20.-During tho
late hours OF the session OF the House
OF Commons. Lord Robert Cecil. Min
lister OF War Trade, replied vigorously
to speech in which Colonel Arthur
Lynch. Nationalist, had criticized the
governments policy in the Balkans and
Greece. Colonel Lynch asking whether
any outside influence had been allowed
to affect the British policy"
This reference, which apparently
was to the former friendship between
the royal families, provoked q prompt
rctort from Lord Robert Cecil.
1T would be impossible at this stage
and under present circumstances said
Lord Robert, Ito enter into n discussion
OF what We or our allies have said or
are going To say To Greece in reference
10 the present crisis in European af-
fairs. ] do not understand in the least
what the member wishes to accuse the
government OF. He indulgcd in n deaf
OF vague dcnunciation of the Balkan
strategy, and in one passage OF his
speech he appeared to hint mt some OBJ
scurc and disreputablc influence having
been brought TO bear on the councils Of
the government and the councils OF
the allies.
AS iar as the strategy or the BAL
kans is concerned, it has been guided
exclusively by military considerations.
and the only people who had anything
TO say in deciding the military move
ments were the proper military ad-
Hisers of the government. The suE-
Eestion that any person, whether
strictly n member Of the Eovcrnnc t
or not. had used any influence to de-
fleet the policy Of this country from
the principles OF sound strategy. is
absolutely basclcss and utterly UNI
worthy OF this house"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
TWO NEW AERO SQUAORONS
FOR TROOPS ON BORDER
Authorization Given for Complete
Equipment. Costing Total nf
$1,000 900.
Lnv Assncint.l Prcs..l

WASHiNGTON, October .0.--.tUthori-
cation was given to-day Tor the COM
plctc equipment Of two additional aero
squadrons for the regular army. When
the material costing about $500, 900
for each squadron. has been delivered
~ San Antonio. Tex. III" regular army
dying ScrviC. VIII hav" been triplcd
Orders for enlistment OF 1891 men
for the new sIuadrons have gone out
Each squadron VIII hav, twelve
aeroplancs OF types required by rcgu-
lations just compiled. 1t viii have In
addition Twenty-Five motor trucks. one
seven passenger automobile, seven mo-
'orcyclcs. ten spare motors. materials
FOR the construction ana repair Of
twelve hangers; complete outfit for
Photographic observation, full medical
supplies. twelve Lewis machine guns
ana the rifles. pistols and shotguns
included III tho equipment Of an army
aeroplarc with necessary ammunition
The aviation service has ordered
more than zoo acroplnncs OF various
types within the last two weeks. and
board of officers liz now examining
bids. Officers are concerned over The
fact that the industry appears To be
swampcd by army requirements. The
quickest delivery that cnn be obtained
apparently liz sixty days for the first
machines.
Officers arc making a study IF avail
able sites for aviation schools.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
SUE ON ACCIDENT POLICY
Executors Of Estate of Alfred G. Vnn-
dcrhilt Seek 10 Recover Si5U,0UN
From Insurance Compnny

NEW YORK. October 2O-Frederick
w and Reginald G. Vanderbilt and
other executors of tho cstat. of Alfred
& Vanderbilt to-day filed In the Su-
nrcmc Court an action To recover $780,
600 from the Travellers Insurance Com
rany on All accident policy issued on
tho life Of Alfred Vanderbilt in 1909.
II was in force when he met his death
on the l.usitan.a in May. 1915
The company has not paid the policy,
contcndinG that IL did not insure Van
dcrbtlt against war risks such as as
sumcd by thos. who entered the war
zone. The executors deny Mr.. Wander
hi!t met his death az the result Of
war risk" and assert the policy is
due and payable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
British Transports
Sunk bySubmari,,es
7wo armed Boats, the Cross
hill and Sedck, Sent Down
in Mediterranean.

BERLIN. October 20 (by Sayville).-
Tho armed British transports Crosshiil
and Scdck were sunk in the Mediter-
rancan by German submarines last
week. says an official statement issued
by the German Admiralty. On October
10 German submarine, II is added.
shcllcd factories and the railroad near
Catanzaro, in Calabria. Italy.
The report. dated yesterday. says:
German submarines sank in the
Mediterranean the following ships: Oc-
tobcr 1, the empty British transport
steamer Franconia. 1880 tons: Octo-
Der II, the armed British transport
steamer Crosshill. 5000 tons. with
horses and Serbian grooms; October IL.
the armed British transport steamer
Scdek, 1900 tons. which was deeply
laden. The Crosshill and Sedck were
bound for Saloniki.
ON October 10 a German submarine
successfully shellcd factories and rail-
road works near Catansaro. In Gala
bria.''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
MARSHALL ASKS FOR LESS
CRITICISM OF PRESIDENT
Bitter In Arrangement of Those Who
Pick Flaws in Efforts to Main
thin Neutrality.
IBy Associnted pross.l


ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. October 90
ce-Presidcnt Marshall, speaking here
Tonight. pleaded for less criticism Of
the President for the way he has ham
died the problems growing out of the
European war and defended the leYis-
!ation that avcrtcd Il great railway
strike. bringing industrial peace in a
week.
Mr. Marshall was bitter in his ar
raignment of those who pick flaws in
the Presidents efforts to maintain neu-
tralty.
1T is the first right OF AN American
10 be a PARTISAN he said, but it is
his duty first TO be Il patriot The man
who hampers the President in time of
danger is an enemy"
Discussing the cight-hour law. Mr..
Marshall said that there was now less
criticism of the law than Of the man
ncr IN which il was enacted. He ex-
planned that such legislation was
necessary, and that there was no time
Tor arbitration. Answering the charge
that the laboring men had forced the
president and Congress into such po-
Sition that they were compelled TO
provide the eight-hour law he cited
cases in certain Republican administra-
tons when, he alleged. capitalistic
groups had forced Legislation. and said
that If that was the case, then may
not honest laboring men choke 4 little
justice out of Democratic admins
tr;tion?'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
Germans Keep Men
on Sonn1e Front
Prcuentcd From Sending Troops
to Aid in Attack against
Roun,dnta.
TDy Associated prcss.l


LONDON, October 19.-The Germans
OH the Sommc front are being pre-
vented from sending men to aid in tho
Austro-German attacl, against Rou.
mnniu. according to Major-Gencrul Il.
ID. Maurice, chief director of military
operations of the War Office, who to-
day discussed with the American cor
respondents the detectives or the
Anglo French offensive
This provides II temporary feature of
the cntrntc's objective in the west, AK
the entente commanders feel that. while
the situation i'll Roumania cannot he
considered crisis. it is serious. and
that the best assistance The western
armies can give is to prevent. as they
nave done thus far, the dispatch of
amy re-cnforccments to General Won
Falkcnhaym
General Maurice declared that Ba-
paume and Pcronnc cannot be CON
sidercd detectives in the usual sense of
that term. The capture of these cities.
he said. may be expected as a result OF
the present Offensive, but their fall
could not be called n decisive feature
Of tho operation. 1t is planned to
drive such II wedge into the German
lines that attacks can he made I'm three
directions against the expanded hostile
battle front.
Ultimately, I, is hoped to carry these
advances so far that "a breaking point
will result. The Germans, said Cen
cral Maurice. may shorten their line
before this happens. but such an out
come Is always kept In view by the
cntentc's STATS in planning future ad-
vanccs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
SHARP TO RETURN TO PARIS
mhnssndor TO France Saw,
Duration of War still ., Matter
of Conjecture.
IBy AssociateG rr.ss I

BOSTON October .o.-Thc rni,ca
states ambassador 10 France william
g. SHARP on the eve Of returning to
MS post at Paris, addressed Tho Boston
CITY CIT, CUP today After rcci,ns
events Of The var during MS ,wo ycnre
~ inc French capital, tn. ambassa1o-
haia that The duration Of tho con,,i,,
vas sun a matter of conjecture,
what The irado relations .f ,no
tniicd states would 10 after ,b. ,,sr
Is over he said VAS "anyhody,s
guess The beliigorent countries arc
losing their best men," H.. said ";,rd
physical rehabilitation xiii. Of course
be necessary after the war fl yc dn
nave to engage in q trade coutlin, /,
doht think that wc can prepare for j,
but VIII have TO meet emergencies a..
they CONT"
The ambassador said that the u.o.
PIE OF Paris have faith that tho Ger.
mans vii! never again, during the
present war. get near enough to In.
1ure them"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
DUN'S REVIEW

%EW YORK. October oo.-Dun's
tinNG kevtcw Tomorrow will say:
Mhintennncc Of consump,ive demands
u unparalleled volume with costs rising
rapidly continues one Of the most re.
H1rkablc features of tho time Each
"cck prices, already at an extreme
i'"Sltion. go s.ill higher and the adj
NanG"S embrace Il wide range OF com
oddities. yet current and forward
purchasing Is undated and co,npeti-
I'VE hiadinE again accentuates the
H'l"hSth OF many markets II re-
mains the exception where the seller
e"ks the buyer. and some rnanufac-
,uf"rs have withdrawn quotations en-
.iI!r'! as Il means of checking the in
..uA OF orders which cannot he flied
lnf months TO come. and which they
'r- not inclined TO accept lest prices
'h"ntc TO their disadvantages All
tEAl!'hic equipment is utilized to
I1,e WIN inc pressing requirements.
distributing forces should be running
most smoothly there is constant com :
liant OF the scarcity of raw materials
.''n nt labor, and of car shortages that
;IEtraNatc the problem of making de :
varies as quickly and regularly az
n"Iir"d, IN most instances il IS dim :
unf y not impracticahlc. to secure
iFn"mt'E needed supplies with which
10 M! consumers wants. and in the
relatively few cases where special nd ;
NanttScs on shipments are possible
premiums are readily obtainabIe That
~, *r%"t activity in business is coun .
tFy-W de rs evidenced by the optimistic
i"l"rts from all sections, and il is
noteworthy that the high level of farm
hr"Gucts is inparting decided stimu-
- L" conditions in the West and
n"u'h' where financial obligations are
met with Increased proinptncss. THE
imprisonment In collections is reflect I'D
~ n'minIshcd failures. while savings
';f'uns "eh"Sits. In spite of the steadily
,,,,imE cost OF necessities. are accumu U .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
DENY CLAIM OF SUCCESSFUL
AIR RAID OVER OBERNDORF
Germans Declare No Military Damage
Was Done, and Thut HInuser Works
Continue In Opcration

BERLIN, October 20 1v.a Sayville,.
An Official investigation by German
authorities discrtd!ts the French Of.
hcta! claim that forty acroplanes on
october l2 dI"pred $40 kilograms Of
protect:les..- on. ;he Mauscr works at
Oherndorf, and brought down six Ger
man aeroplanes which ATTEMPTED 20 de-
lend the works. says an Overseas News
Agency statement to-day.
1T has been proven" says the state
men'. that of the forty Anglo French
acroplancS, fifteen reached Oberndorf
and dropped about sixty bombs there
The other hostile aeroplancs were dis.
persed by attacks of our airmcn. The
bombs were dropped haphazard on
h"!ds and numerous small villages. No
military damage was done at Obcrndorf
or elsewhere, and the other damage
was insignificant. The factory con-
u"ued 10 run until hampcrcd by the
raid
Three persons were killed and sev.
era! persons who remained in the omen
AR were wounded by fragments Of
bombs OF the forty aoroplanes nine
We're shot down by our airmc,, mud
anuaircraf, guns. The names OF The
officers and the makes Of the machines
are accurately given Those Eulcd
we're pilots and Gunncrs G;uerjneo,,
ba'"h' Heorscs, Jouan and Marchand
nose taken prisoner were nninad
N"rkey' Stcrdic, Eouet, peloroi,. Durk.
ereoIth' Mot,ay. Newman and Vi.Iv
The names Of four others who w.rc
Killed NOT typny.,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
ADVERTISE ARKANSAS
Special Train OF Ten Cars VIII Arrive
Here Tonight and Re
main To- Morrow.

In it's fourth annual tour, Il special
train of ten cars exploiting Arkansas.
which has been touring thirteen states.
will arrive in Richmond Tonight and
remain in the city Tomorrow. The
train will stop to-day at Greensboro
" c.: Danvillc. South Boston. Keys
VILE. BurkcvilIe and Amelia, and viii
nrrive In Richmond about o'clock
The train Is operated to show The
possibilities and opportunities FOR the
homesceker and investor in the State
OF Arkansas, and has the Endorsement
Of all State officials and every cham
her of commerce IN Arkansas No
charge will he made to inspect the
train. on which i25 citizens "i the
State arc In charge Of the exhibits.
The train goes from Richmond to
Washington, where it will remain for
two days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
GREEK KING COMPLAINS
BITTERLY AGAINST ALLIES
Objects to Their Recognition of
Provisional Government OF
VcnizelOS at Saloniki.
DERIVES HIM or ALI POWER
Makes Certain Proposals to British
Minister, Which Latter Considers
OF No Importance. anu Urges Mon
arch to Change Entire Policy.
tBy Associated PRESS |

LONDON, October co.-EinC Con-
stantinc OF Greece. in AN interview
with the British minister to Athens.
complained bitterly of tho action Of the
allies in recognizing the provisional
government al Saloniki. according To
an Athens dispatch {" the Daily Mail.
According to the dispatch. the King
tod the minister that. as the allies
had deprived him OF all power. they
had better address their proposals to
\enizeloS. The, monarch made certain
proposals, which the British diplomat
considered uf no Importance. and lie
recommended Constantine 10 change
his entire policy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
vENIZELOS ACTS As
DID WASHINGTON

PARIS. October 2o.-Thc Journal
Greek situation calls attention TO the
press campaign against Nenizclus in
Spanish and other papers of C;ermano-
phile tendencies. and regrets finding in
the American press certain structures
concerning the action Of the allies to-
ward an independent state"
Our American conferces," says tho
paper. have only 10 recall the history
of their own country to dispel thoughts
that the allies committed acts OF vio-
lence contrary to the large principles
of international relations As Wash
ington rebclcd against tho arbitrary
procedure of Great Britain in order
that he might found Il free state. so
Nenizc1os went To Suloniki to create
new country. AS Franco gave with
enthusiasm its armed cooperation to
Washington, 80 she may and ought to
give i, to Vcnzelos without Infringing
the great principles which inspire free
peoples
This time. however. France and
Great Britain are proceeding in ac-
cord for tho same cause. We should
be happy u sec tho United states of
America; faithful To the memory OF
their struggle for independence, and
recognizing with uS that FREQ Greece
is found at this moment at Salouiki
and no longer at Athens"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
william Miller Watson.

William Miller Watson, son OF VIII
liam Watson. OF Swan Quarter, Hyde
County. y. c., died yesterday morning
III Grace Hospital from appendicitis
ana q complication of diseases. He
WIS twcnty-three years old, grad
uate Of the Agricultural and Mcchan-
zeal College Of North Carolina and an
electrician. His father. four sisters
and three brothers survive him. The
body was taken to Hyd. County last
night and WAS accompanied by DIR. NJ.
NJ. Harris, OF Elizabeth City; j. NJ.
and X. l.. Watson, brothers, tho lat
ter OF Raleigh and by his father.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
John Meredith liooe.
Especial TO The Times

ISi'tNTII 20 nc IllNeE- DIEDltCN.
MANASSAS. VA, October 2O-.rho
funeral Of John Meredith Hooc, deputy
sheriff OF Prince William County who
died on Tuesday of hemorrhagc oS the
brain, WAS held yesterday at Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church. South
The pastor. Rev. r. a. Roads. was as
sisted by Rev. Afford Kelley. pastor
Of the Manassas Presbyterian Church.
and Rev. J. Royal Cooke. pastor Of tho
Greenwich Presbyterian Church, of
which Mr.. Hooc was Il member. Five
Prince William County councils Of the
order Of FratcrnaI Americans took
charge of the service at the grave
Mr. iiooc was a member OF Alden Coun-
ell.
MIR. Hooc Was forfy-six years old.
and nephew Of I'll" late Representa-
tive Elisha r. Meredith. of Virginia
His wifi. and seven children survive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
OLNEY WROTE FIRST DRAFT
OF VENEZUELA MESSAGE
Cicrelnnd's Secretary OF State Prepared
Document at Request OF
President.

BOSTON. MASS, october 21.-The
Boston Herald this morning prints the
following from It's Washington cor
respondent:
The dispute started by Golfers
Weekly as to the authorship OF Prcsi-
dent Cleveland's famous Venezuela
message Is definitely settled. Richard
olncy, of Boston, then Cleveland's Sec
.etary of State. wrote the original
iraft of that message at Mr.. Clevc-
lands own request. while the latter
VA. absent from Washington. Tho
Herald correspondent has seen copy
Of Mr. Olney's original draft, with cor
-ectioms in both Mr.. Olncy's aud Presi-
dent Clcvelands handwriting. proving
iand knew of the draft and had il in
message to Congress-
Moreover. that part of the cleve-
land message which particularly
aroused the fears and ire of the pa
cifsts, among them President eliot. OF
IL left MIR. Olncy's pen. TIL throws
into doubt the correctness Of Oincy
remark of President Cleveland quoted
in Golfers Weekly, that .Olncy has
10 more to do with that message than
You have. He never knew q word Of
II ill read it TO him the day II was
sent to Congress-
Golfers !nfers from this alleged
quotation that Mr.. olneys method of
dealing with England WAS far different
from Mr.. Clcvcland's. aud that the
United states owes solely to the latter
tho abrupt acIuicscrnce of England In
our demands. How far this comes from
tho truth ear be Judged from a COM
rarison Of Mr.. Olney's originn. draft
with the message as IL finally reached
Congress. Though the order Of the
wording is changed in places. the cs-
s"ntial substance is the same. and per-
haps Il shade more emphatic In MIR.
oincys draft"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-21
Thnn,n. 4. GoocI,.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
LfNCiiHURG. VA. October 20
Thomas y Gooch aged sixty-six years.
farmer living AT Monroe. died sud
"enly on Thursday night OF hear,
trouble. M Gooch had worked nil
DAY. and about o'clock complained
OF not feeling we'll Ten minutes later
he was dead. He was member or
the Methodist Church. Surviving him
are his wife. who was Miss Sandidrc
a sister OF w. l.. SandidEe. chief or
The lNnchhurg Fire Department. and
The following children: DInSmorc Ciooch
and Misses Susie, Ida. Ara and Bessie
Gooch, all OF Monroe
The body will be brought here for
burial.