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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
Believed in London Germans
May Launch Drive on Calais
to Lift Picardy Pressure
Won HINDENBURG HITS
HARD In RIGA SECTOR
German General Attempts to
Draw Russians Away From
Bulldog Grip On Austrian
Front

London, July 28.--Germany
has scaled the Belgian frontier.
according to dispatches tonight
from Amsterdam. She Is pouring
great masses of troops into thu
west and the frontier has been
closed as precaution against any
of their movements becoming
known.
The German army Is excited,
realizing that the crucial stage
-. of the war has arrived" says q
Central News telegram from Hol-
land. "Beigians are not allowed
to leave their homes while the
great troop movements are Inf
progress"
This news Is received here as
Indicating that the Kaiser plans q
tremendous count e r-stroke
against the French and British.
1t Ii expected to he launched
either ON the Sonme, across the
ground where the allies are
carrying on their great offen-
sive, or. perhaps. further to the
west. II is believed there Is posi-.
btiity THAT II may take the form
OF the long expected drive ON
pressure being brought to bear
against the German lines In
Pfcardy. Simultaneous new and
violent attacks against the Vertlun
front are expected.
That Germany is preparing for hei
final and most desperate effort in an
the allies is the general belief In
London
Weather flinders Operations
On the main battle front in Picardy
today unfavorable weather hinderet
operations to such an extent that only
local actions were fought There wer,
sharp artillery exchanges at man,
points. however. The British hav,
now won complete control of Pozieree
the last houses which the Germans hat
succeeded in retaining in the ruined
village being carried in night fighting
The capture of Pozieres 10 one O
the most important successes yet woY
In the British offensive. The villag,
stands on high ground dominating /
great sweep OF the plateau over which
the battle OF the last three week.
has been fought. 1t gives Genera
Haig artillery command of the new
German positions to the eastward
The village has been converted init
a veritable fortress. Each house bris
tied with machine guns and each roat
was filled with barricades from which
a terrific fire was directed on the Eng
lish and Australian troops. Ever,
house and barn presented a separat,
obstacle and each was won after I
battle at close quarters in which tn,
grenade and bayonet played the prin
cipal part, The losses on both side
were very heavy.
Now At Work on Thiepval.
Pressure is now being brought I,
bear against the Thiepvai salient o
the Germans Some of the stronges
fire of the day was directed agains
this wedge which the Teutons hav,
succeeded in retaining and it's earl!
is expected. The French
south of the Somme have furthe
their front by the cap
ture of groups of fortified houses il
the Estres sector. A number of can
non have been taken. according to tn,
report of the war office at Paris.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
DIDN'T RECOGNIZE
CAPITOL BUILDING

Washington, D. c., July 2s.-
Senator John w. Kern, of Indiana,
Democratic leader of the Senate.
has a sense OF humor-even on a
hot day in the national capital.
He was crossing the broad plaza
east of the Capitol yesterday, pre-
paratory to making his way to the
Senate Office building, when he
was, halted by a man and wo-
man, apparently sightseers in
Washington.
What building is that?" asked
the man, pointing at the Capitol.
He spoke American" and seemed
to be an educated man. Senator
Kern looked at the Capitol and
then at the man, with a quizz!cal
smile in his eye.
That building" said Senator
Kern. is the Capitol of the United
States"
The man noticed the smile and
seemed to resent II, for he said:
We'll, I don't see any sign on
the building saying what 1t is"
NO" replied Senator Kern, In
stantly; they take the sign in in
the warm weather" The Senator
walked away. still smiling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
SHOE PRICES TO GO UP.
Manufacturers Also say Ladies' High
Tops VIII Disappear

Chicago. July 26.-Slyles of shoes
especially for women. Will he OF the
common stock variety instead OF the
excessive high-top kind" next season
according TO statements OF manufac-
turers made yesterday at the con-
vention OF the Illinois Shoe Dealers
Association. The colors viii be DUH
graYs and champagne. due 10 the
shortage OF dyestuffs
The prediction also was made that
there would be an increase OF from
20 to 40 per cent In the price of shoes
the coming winter on account of the
war in Europe, which has shut off
the supply OF dyestuffs and imported
leather.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
FAILED TO REPORT ACCIDENTS.
Dozen Railroads Must Explain to
Commission T,sfay

Twelve railroads operating In Vfr-
cinia Will be called to book today by
the State Corporation Commission for
their failure TO report to that body
certain accidents that have occurred
on their lines, The roads are. Nor
ok and Western. Chesapeake and
Ohio, Sea board AIR line, Carolina
Clnehneld and Ohio Railroad Louis
VILE and Nashville Richmond. Fred
er&cksburg and Potomac, Washington
Southern: Nashville Southern Rail-
road. Southern Railway: Virginia
Carolina Railroad. Virginia and
South western Railroad. and Virginian
Railway Company.
The Big Stone Gap and Poweils
Valley Railroad will have 10 answer TO
the Corporation Commission for their
failure to make the annual operating
report for the Year ending June 80
1918
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
LARGE SHELL ORDER WILL
KEEP PLANT BUSY LONG TIME

I is believed that 1t will require
eight months for the American Loco
motive Company here TO complete its
share OF the new order for eight Inch
shells, which has been recently re-
cedved by that company at it's New
York ONCE 1t Is said the order
amounts to s15.oo6.00o,
Some time ago 1t was stated that no
|further mnnitt ons would be made here,
but the receipt of the additional order
sne&ua that the Richmond Branch Will
horN ~ handle IT. -Quota.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
TO FEED CIVILIANS,
British Agree to Plan for Provisioning
Areas Occupied by Enemy.

London, July 26.--The British gov
ernment. it is learned today. will con-
sent to the plan for rationing the
civilian population in the areas oc-
cupied by German and Austrian ar
mics under supervision of a neutral
commission appointed by President
Wilson II the central powers will con-
sent not to remove native food sup
plies. Details OF the plan will be
given Ambassador Page in letter
from the foreign office this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
EASY SAILING FOR TREATY.
Senator Stone Says Pact With Dem
mark VIII Be Ratified

Washington. ID. c., July 26.-Chair-
man Stone of the Senate foreign rela-
lions committee told President Wilson
today he anticipated no difficulty in
having the Senate ratify promptly the
treaty now being negotiated by the
United States with Denmark for the
purchase of the Danish West Indies
for $25,000.000. 1t is understood that
the treaty @wiil be. s.gned In - few
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
STRIKE VOTE COMPLETED.
Railroad Brotherhoods VIII Begin
Count Ballots August 1.

Count HnIIOt* AuNust I.
New York. July 26--The time al
lowed for the vote of the Brotherho Gods
OF Railroad Engineers, Firemen. Con-
ductors and Trainmen in the east on
the question of calling strike for
shorter hours and better pay expires
today. The official count OF the vote
VIII begin here August l and will con-
tnue until August 5. Officers OF the
four brotherhoods will assemble here
during the remaining days OF the
week.
Brotherhood officials predicted that
the vote OF all the organizations
would be overw helmingiy In favor of
authorizing their conference commit
tee to call a strike il the railroad COM
pantes refuse to grant an eight-hour
day and time and half pay for over
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
Submarine Wings Biplane.

| Berlin, July Is, via London.-A
British bipiane was shot down by a
German submarine at a point north
| OF Zeebrugge. Belgium. on Monday.
says an official statement issued by
ithe German admiralty today. Two
of1iceTs In the machine wsus captured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
APPAM A GOOD PRIZE
Decision Handed Down BY German
Prize Court

Berlin, July %, via London, July
26.-The prize court has decided that
the Elder Dempster liner Appam.
which was captured by the German
raider Moewe in the early part OF the
year and taken by prize crew into
Hampton Roads, is a good prize and
that accordingly the gold on board
the steamer. amounting 10 1872, 600
marks, shall be turned over to the
Reichstag.
There have been various estimates
OF the amount OF gold on board the
Appam when she was captured but
no official statement concerning il has
been made. Tho estimates ranged
from less than 100000 TO as high as
81, 500. 900, The Appam is still IN
Newport News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
Whiskey Kills Child.

Bedford. Pa. July 25.-A six-year-
old son of Ross Shippy. at New
Buena Vista. this county. ia dead from
drinking q half pint OF whiskey. The,
child found bottle In = shock Of
wheat u.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
MORE BUS|NESS-L|KE
METHODS NECESSARY
Walter Savory Tells Editors To Keep
Stricter Accounts and Charge
More for Advertising.
MRS. BARRETT SPEAKS ON
BREAD, BEAUTY, BROTHERHOOD
Virginia Press Association Guest of
City of Harrisonburg Last Night
VIII Elect Officers and Adjourn To-
day.

Especial 10 The Richmond virginian>
stanton. Va, July 2s.--Urging y
more modern system of doing business
and more accurate record of ac-
counts. Walter Savory. Eastern sales
manager of the Mergenthaler Linotype
Company, made useful and practical
suggestions to the Virginia Press AS
sociation in session here today. He
called attention TO the methods fol-
lowed by all large corporations of
including interest on investment, wear
and tear. and personal service OF pro-
prietors and owners. into their ex-
pense accounts and stated that meth
DDS OF this sort were necessary 10 be
followed by Virginia editors in order
TO realize fully how far short they
fell OF really earning a profit on their
business at the end of the year.
Mr.. Savory urged on newspaper men
the necessity for raising advertising
, rates which in the smaller towns of
the state are less than in any other
State of the Union.
AT the morning session Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett made an eloquent plea
for solution OF the problems that con-
front the women OF the nation. She
especially emphasized the need for
higher education and a better appre-
citation of the other ideals for which
women OF Virginia, and other States.
are lighting. Mrs. Barrett took for
her text the Three Bs"-"Breaa" the
staff of life--"Beauty," the heart OF
nature. and Brotherhood" the neces-
sity of mankind.
Highest Form of Selfishness
Mrs. Barrett stated that men who
possessed bread and the beauties of
nature and kept them from their fell
low human beings were guilty OF the
highest order of selfshness. Mrs. Bar
rett, who is the mother of Robert S.
Barrett, president OF the association,
Is a most earnest and convincing
speaker with very effective deliv-
cry.
Attorney General John Pollard
caused a laugh when he opened his
address with the remark that the sub
ject assigned him was The Freedom
OF the Press" but from what some
newspapers said of him he was not
sure he favored so much freedom. Mr.
Pollard urged upon the editors their
<Conttnud on Fourth pAgslA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
BODY BLOW STRUCK
At TURKS IN ARMENIA
Capture of Erzingan May Mean
Speedy Rout of Ouomans From
Entire Section.
CAR NICHOLAS WIRES
WARM CONCENTRATIONS
Captured Town Was Important Turk
ish Base, With Large Barracks and
Considerable Munitions Fac
tories.

Petrograd. July 2s.--Ofiicial an
nouncement by the war office today of
the capture of Erzingan, the great
Turkish base in Asia Minor. caused
rejoicing throughout Russia.
The statement containing mes
sage from the Car 10 his victorious
troops, follows:
"On Tuesday. our gallant troops,
under command OF General Udenichin,
took in battle the town OF Erzingan.
AS a result the clearing of the Turks
from Armenia has been accom- plished.
THE Emperor has sent the follow
ing 10 the commapder-in-c chief at
Tifiis: 1t is with joy that l have heard
of the taking of Erzingan From the
bottom of my heart l congratulate you
and the heroic Caucasian army upon
your victory l am delighted that the
troops SO quickly justified the conf
dence so confidently placed in them
(Signed) NICHOLAS"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
CLEARANCE PAPERS
GIVEN DEUTSCHLAND
Submarine Is Being Closely Watched
BY British Merchant Steamers
In Patapsco.
EXPECTED SHE WILL
LEAVE THIS MORNING
Submerg cd Again Late Yesterday to
Test Her Macisinery-A ct ivity
Noted On Board Undersea Craft.
BY DAMON .RUNYON.

On Board the Newspaper Dispatch
Valiant, OF Locust Point. Baltimore,
Md, July ga greasy scum covers
the water in the vicinity of the Ger
man undersea boat, the Deutschland,
tonight. The air is heavy with the
odor Of oil-sure sign that there is
untoward activity aboard the little
green vessel.
The Deutschland cleared for Brem-
en- this afternoon. That is to say that
she was formally granted permission
to sail at any time. The inference is
that she will surely leave within the
next forty-eight hours. There is
every indication that she will get out
during the night or at daybreak in
the morning. The Ardgrayfe. a huge
black merchantmen flying the British
flag. came into the Patapsco River
late this afternoon and tonight is an
chored close to the Deutschland, so
close. in fact, that she almost blocks
the channel through which te sub
marine must pass, The crew of tho
Ardgrayfe is made up largely OF Jap
the channel through which the sub
were keeping an eye on "our friend
over Therein Gaming the U-boat.
Comes In Ballast.
The Ardgrayfe Ia supposed to be
here in ballast. She came from Lon
don booked for the Terminal Ship
ping Company. which has dock not
far from where the ship Is now an
tContinued ON Second PaEa)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27

Large barracks and military fac
tories are located at Erzingan, which
is the most important base of the
Turks in Asia Minor. II is about
eighty miles southwest of Erzerum,
which fell into Russian hands in the
early part of the year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-27
THE vIRGINIAN

Enters the Homes In tho
Morning, Bringing the Final
Program just Before the
Shopping Tour.
ARE YOUR WARES
LISTED?
II Motive Both Lose.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-12
A FREAK PRIMARY LAW.

We have given considerable attention the direct primary laws Some of them good and some of them bad The primary system has doubtless stay but all of these in the various states ought to be made uniform and far with special reference securing the honest judgment voters all parties for nominations to public office.
 In the state of Washington they have freak law which provides that if four oremore candidates file" for the office he voter must vote his first and second choice The second choice law provides:
 CD If the candidate only the ballot not counted.
 @ If the for the candidate for both first and second choice the ballot s not counted.
 (3 The voter must vote for two different candidates the vote is lost
 This law virtually takes away the light of the he desres and often compe him to help nominate candi date he does not want order cast his ballot for he want Unless candidate receives 40 per the first choice votes then the first and second choice each candidate added together the having pur ay of first and second choice votes combined becomes the nominee.
 This system of voting leads many mistakes conf The strong candidate always suffers In pri- mary contest Congressman Humphrey lost between four and i've thousand votes where the ballots marked for him for both first and second choice In view of the great importance not only that sae but the whole country of the senatorial in Washington it is hoped that the will study well this law and make as few mistakes IS possible.
 The weak wants the second choice. It may happen under this reform system that candidate may be nominated by the second choice provision who small minority of the voters desire is used by designing politicians for this very purpose
 Two strong may be candidates. The weaker third man decides that if he the contest thrown second choce he may nominated the mistakes confusion which will by getting choice from both of the strong It is easy matter to persuade dummy file to invoke the second choice provision This very situation exists in the present Washington senatorial contest
 Senator Pondexter and Congressman Humphrey the strong candidates majority of the Republicans want the other of these nominated Apparently there but that the people work their will at least the coming senatorial defeat the efforts of this freak law nominate the candidate they wish That is the friends of the strong candidates should scatter their second choice among the weak and unknown candidates upon the ticket
 The majority of the people of the state of Washington of all parties condemn this law The last Republican state vention declared unanimously in favor of its repeal
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-12
THE NIGGER IN THE FENCE.

The present administrations moutpieces in Alaska main tain that not ready for state form of governments and that all entitled full territorial form Cogtatng this important matter believe to have discovered the
 ngger in the ence it were which looks thus Re pubcans well Democrats believe that should be given full power govern ourselves The former demand that power but the latter demand only half of what is implied in "ull power, presumably for the following good and substantial which is: Were full power to govern ourselves how many federal official of the caibre office would hold positons The is: Not doggone of them There your ngger in the fence So long have terri torial form of governments long the administration will send capetbagger and dsreputabe fer officials but the moment have state form of government that the people will choose their officers If Alaska could
 Democratic majority vote you would hear them howl for state government But since the exists hence the position. And there you Obviously there too many Republican voters in Aaska.Ketchikan Progressive.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-12
SPORTS Gossip About Events of National importance and the Persons Who Are in the Head.
 Liner Classes.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. I2. - Henry Williams, the young athlete of the Spokane Amateur Athletic Club. who won the loo and 22O yards dashes at the Far Western championships held at San Diego recently sprang from obscurity into national promi- hence in exactly 31 3-5 seconds. He ran the two events in respectively 9 4-5 and 21 4-5 seconds, which admits him into the select company of the fastest track men of the country.
 Williams achievement is the more remarkable for the reason tbat hk ge-. veloped himself into a runner @thdus any outside aid He left school before graduation and did not attend any uni versity. It was not until two years ago that he became known locally. when he started running in some of the smaller meets. He is a pressed by trade, and on his own initiative tried running to "see what he could do," as he had always been able to outdistance the youngsters with whom he raced.
 The Northwesterner is slight for sprinter, and of about average height. | Critics declare that his form is perfect notwithstanding the fact that he has had no coaching, being a natural run ner. He is fast starter, always get ting off with the pistol, although the total of his coaching in this important 1 essential amounted to a few pointers given him one day by professionals, while out on the track practising
 Eugene Cohn, of the s. A. A. C., is 1 given credit as the "discoverer" of Williams, whose form on the track 1 first attracted his attention It was in his effort to beat Williams in the 100 yard dash at San Diego that How ard Drew, the worlds record holder. strained himself, with the result that he later suffered stroke of paralysis which will prevent him from ever competing again.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-12

Of the 3OO.OOO men that Canada has furnished the allies in the great Eu- ropean war, approximately one-third were, to degree, active participants in sport. This is the estimate by a sporting writer of Victoria, B. C. Ac- cording to this authority lacrosse and hockey have contributed their quota; also baseball, tennis and football by the thousands, cricket and all the way
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-12
NOTICE.

All parents are hereby notified that all children will be sent home, upon being found playing on the streets of the town, during the present epidemic of whooping cough. Assistant Health Commissioner Chase and Health Off cer Council are doing all that can be done, and without some heed is given to this final notice a quarantine will b6 declared. "
 GEORGE 'DOOLEY.
 Chief of Police.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-12

down the line to yachting, the latter sending more than 40 men when the call was issued for recruits to enter Great Britain's naval patrol service. Amateur sailors from every yachting organization in Canada responded and they are now undergoing training at the Royal Naval College at Green Wich, England. Thousands of these men have been killed or otherwise figured in the various casualty lists, Not few have been decorated with the Victoria Cross.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-12

The Oakland team of the Pacific Coast Baseball League already is showing improvement under the man agership of Del Howard who recent ly bought an interest in the Bay City club. Since Howard has been hand ling the reins, the Oaks" have been winning due proportion of their games played, and have materially in creased their percentage. While they were too far in the Tuck when Howard assumed the leadership to hope for any material advance in the relative ranking, it seems certain the Oakland CTS are likely to be a serious menace to the leaders in the league who are fighting for first honors. Howard s men are now likely at any time to take a tumble out of the first division clubs and in the event of a close race the Oaklanders are sure to receive the careful consideration of competing managers. If the improvement shown in the past few weeks is continued, Oakland is likely to become a decid- edly disturbing factor to certain cham pionship aspirations instead of being merely an innocuous and despised tail ender.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-12

In this issue of the Review appears illustrations af M Copper river valley and CordOva and the Review is in
 hd the Cordova Times for its aid in showing the beauties and wealth of that great district Indeed this publication would be glad all facts and any part of the territory and it particularly pleased to be able to show its thousands of readers those CordOVa and Copper That valley tremendously wealthy In developing the Gug genhems have shown what capital means in Alaska The rail road built by the big smeer people cost is said twenty million dollars bridge of the railroad alone costing million dollars Who else could have done this but great cap tass? What could the people who attack capital have sub stituted?-The All Alaska Review.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-09-12

There are 6OO000 children destitute in Belgium In the Balkans Albania Poland and in Bulgaria and Greece the suffering the little intense The Fund for Starving Children Fifth Avenue New York has started lend movement and in Antwerp the communal herd numbers 100 cows The animals will be returned to their at the end of the year Meantime they doing great service tn the children of Belgium.