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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
Loss OF TIL: I<EIVINIA
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NEWPORT NEWS. VA. September
20.-That there is absolutely no foun-
dati"n for the report that the British
steamer kclvinia was the victim OF "a
German submarine was the statement
made to-day by j.. c. Powell. conduct
ing officer OF the vessel. on his return
to this city Mr.. Powell also denied
that there was a panic on board fol-
lowing tho explosion which hcraldcd
the destruction OF the Kclvinia
Tho Kelvinia was sunk In the Bristol
Channel on September ., while en- route
from Monmouth to Glasgow. after dis.
charging Il cargo of horses from New
port News at the former port. Mr..
Powell stated that it was tho unani-
nous opinion Of the officers OF the shin
that mine was responsible for the
loss or tho steamer.
The explosion was forward and the
night was clear. Hal a submarine
made the attack. Mr.. Powell was posi-
tive there were four men in positions
to sight the undcrsea craft---two look
outs. the navigator and tho officer on
watch MI said that no submarine
was sighted, accoi ding to MIR. Powell.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21

a Republican commission and u draft
Of "a Republican bill.
Whatever salvation from panic We
have had thus far was due to the en-
lightened foresight Of the Republican
party" he said.
The child labor bill, Mr.. Hughes said.
failed to protect hundreds OF thousands
of children at work in various states
unner Democratic administrations
The Federal workmens compensa-
ton law. the nominee reiterated.
should be made. to protect others than
the Federal employees under its scope.
In outlining Republican policies, Mr..
Hughes said he stood for protection OF
American rights, a protective tariff.
for the principle arbitration OF Indus
national resources and the National
Treasury" for efficiency in government
and for n government according to the
processes OF reasoning.
MIR. lughcs's address here Tonight
ended Il busy day. Previously he had
addressed six audiences. four Of them
crowds which surgcd around the rear
platform OF his car at Sheboygau.
Manitowoc. Appleton and Oshkosh. n
nth at the Fond Du Lac Fair Grounds,
and the sixth from Il platform near the
courthouse steps at Green Bay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
REVOLUTIONARY ATTACKS
ON OTHER MEXICAN TOWNS
Granddaughter. Tampico and Vera Cruz
Assaulted Same Day AS l.
chihuahua City.
TKEviNo WITHOUT DETAILS
lie Announces Revised List Of Cas-
natticS in Saturdays Engagement.
Denies Reports OF OBJECTIONS in
tarranIa Garrison.

cillftUAliU! CITY. MEN. S.pte,n-
Der "a. Revolutionary attacks wer"
made npon Guadaiaiara, Tampco and
Vera CRUZ on September IL. Simulate.
ously with Villas IIidalgo day at,acl;
upon this city. according To reports
received here to-day 10y General ia
cin,o H. Trevino. No details were re-
cciNcd.
General Trevino to-day announced =
revised list Of tho casualties ia Sat
urday's engagement here. The GOV
ernmcnt losses i'm killed and wounded
he placed at if,y-thrcc. while tn"
Villa casualties he estimated at be
tween 100 and go. including ninety
four prisoners taken and executed. IL.
asserted that he had learned from cap
tivcs that the bandits. who are re
ported TO he reorRanizing. have with
'hcm many wounded who need medical
attention.
Statements were issued ut the COM
mandancia to-day denying reports that
Villa had made second attack upon
the town yesterday. and that there
had been dcfcciions in the garrison.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
FOOD PRICES TO GO HIGHER
Warming Advance Also fur Ciotbe. ,,d
i'uNurIcs Within Last
Ycnr,

CHICAGO. September 20-Priccs OF
foods. clothes. luAurics and materials
have advanced alarmingly within tho
last year, according To Il table Of com
parativc prices compiled here TODAY.
Merchants and producers gay that
prices for food will be even higher this
winter.
Canned fruits will be 30 per cent
higher. and canned vegetables will be
advanced from IL to 20 per cent, ac.
cording 10 wholesalers.
FiVe-ccn; cigars which the dealer had
been getting for SCI or $50 Il thousand
nave been advanced to $50.
cotton goods have advanced between
20 and 30 per cent. Woolens also have
kept pace with cottons. In the best
lines OF women's shoes the prices have
almost been doubled. dealers said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
DEFENSE OATH REQUIRED
Necessary Before Officers and Men In
instruction Camps Receive Pny
From Government.

WASHINGTON. September 20.-ln
rendering pay rolls for services at joint
and stat. camps OF instruction, prac-
tice marches, joint anu state ma
ncuverS. and rifle camps OF instruc-
tion and paid from current appropria-
tiCns. disbursing officers are required
TO attach a certificate showing that all
officers and enlisted men whose names
lprcar thereon AZ having been paid.
have taken the oath prescribed by the
national defense act approved June 3.
1916.
In :: circular announcing this re-
1uirement, the chief Of the Militia Bu-
rcau Of the War Department says that
there is no authority OF the law for
the expenditure of Federal funds for
the payment OF any officer or enlisted
man who is not a member OF the Ma
tional Guard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
REGISTRATION is HEAVY
Students Thus Far Enrolled mt the
University of Virginia
Number ,15O,
special 10 The Times DISPATCH.

SDtCIa TO 7 nc Times- Dlspa tch.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Septem-
her 2O.--RcSistration for this session
at the University Of Virginia proba bly,
will run over l,l50, according to fig
ures announced to-day. This will mean
a gain over last years enrolment OF
100.
The enrolment thus far. by depart
mcnts. is as follows: college. oil: grad
uatc. -: law. col; medicine. o.. and
engineering, li9. These figures show
slight falling off in the law school
attributable III large part 10 the more
rigorous entrance requirements and
the limitations put on special students.
There is also 4 small decrease in tho
medical school.
The presence of the militia Oh the
Mexican border has kept away q mum
her Of students
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
URGES MOST RUTHLESS
METHODS OF WARFARE
Leader of National Liberal Party id
rocatcs Widest Possible Use of
Submarines and Xeppelins.
OTHER GERMANS SHARE VIEWS
Major Basscrmann Declares U-Boat
Campaign Is Only Postponed and
Not Abnndoned-NO Prospect Of
Peace Held Out by Speaker.

BERLIN. September 10 tvta London.
September 20: dciayed) Major Ems.
I:asscrmann. leader OF the National
Liberal party In the SaarDrbrucckcn
district. declared that :hc submarine
campaign had been postponed and not
abandoned. Major Bassermauu advo-
Gated tho wides, possible use OF both
Submarines and Ioppclins and the most
ruthless methods Of warfare.
rho National Liberal leader asserted
that his views were shared Dy Admiral
Won Tirpta. ADMIRAL Won Rooster.
Prince vor iuciow' and Count Zeppelin.
He maintained that ''n struggle
wherein IN. existence Of Germany is
at stale he most ruthless use OF all
i'o.s'nic weapons Is called for This
sentiment was heartily appiaudcd by
his audience. Submarines and Icppc-
Inns. continued Major Basscrnamr. were
the most effective weapons against Our
arch enemy. England"
Heterring 10 the United States. Major
l;asscrmann warned his hearers against
trusting for any pcrmanem, effect upon
american sympathics from Euglands
black lis, policy, ana the achievements
OF the Deutschland and other CONNER
rial submarines lie warned them also
not 1" hope that the present American
protests 10 England would have any
great effect than their predecessors
y" prospects OF uc;,cc were held on.
hT the si'takcr lie told his hearers
that IL would he dclusion to believe
tina; there was any immediate prospect
~ an end TO nc war. cn tho contrary.
nc said. Germany WAS facing a NOR.
d'hicui' war than had AT frs, appeared
POSSIBLE. br; nevertheless h. saw no
reason 10 Gouht ultimate victory
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
Captain Marcus r. IIcwett.

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
SAl.CDN. VA. September cO.--Cap-
tain Marcus 7 Ilcwctt, one of the old =
est citizens OF MidtlescN County died
OF heart trouble at his home here to-
day in the uimcty-second year of his
age. He leaves three daughters-Afr.,
t.. Zen Davis. Of Lagrange. III: Mrs
w. H. iIutchins. Of Montpelier. Vt.
Mrs. NJ l.. Hcwctt, Of Helena. Mont
and two sons-A. w IIcwett. OF seat
tie Wash. and George r. Hcwctt. OF
Saluda Va. Funeral services Will be
held at o'clock on Thursday after
noon. with burial in the family come
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21

Special TO The Times Dispat CHI
WOODSTOCK. VA. September Co
Mrs Mary Newman Eoontz. wife OF
Captain George W. Noontz died mt her
home in Woodstock late on Monday
night after long illness. She was
seventy three years Of age. She is
survived by her husband. four daugh-
'crs-Alrs w. l.. Newman. OF Wood
stock: Mrs. Willtic Eohr, OF Charlotte
y. G.: Mrs. -. l.. Magrudcr. OF New
orleans. and Miss Carrie koontz-nvc
s"ns-Dr. -. T. NoontZ. of Salem VA
William Iioontz. of Washington: NJ. s.
koontH. of Norfolk: Kenneth and Les
ter Noontz, of Woodstock and two
sisters. Mrs. Hugh banner. of Fred
cr!ck. Md. and Mrs. w. :. Cline. OF
Woodstock
home this afternoon at = o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
WANTS AN EARLY REPLY
American Government Would Trans
port Women md Children From
Palestine.

WASHINGTON. September 2G-Tha
american embassies ~ Constantinoplc
and Paris were directed to-day to ask
that the Turkish ana French govern
mcntS haStcu their reply TO the stat.
departments request for permission to
have a number OF woman and child
refugees from Palestine leave Jaifa on
tho United States cruiser Des Moines,
now en- route there with medical sup
plies donated by American Jewish re-
lief societies for sufferers in Jerusalem
The Des MoineS sailed yesterday from
Alciers FOR Alexandria, where she Will
he held until the Turkish and French
-o"crnments are heard from. The uian
is 10 have the II fueces taken by the
cruiser TO an italian port for transpor-
tation to America on passenger liner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
GREEK ULTIMATUM
GOES TO GERMANY
Continued From l:irs, PagcD


al supplies to Nolo. arranging there
for with tho British admiral. En-
barh preferably on Creek ships. but
IL there s. none, on the ships OF any
oth"r nationality The civil authori-
ties and police must remain at IA
vala"
Greek forces cut off by the Bul.
Sarian occupation OF Kavala in the
e2sternnost part Of Macedonia were
transported TO l'hlippopoiis. an Athcns
dispatch, says. These troops are be-
!ieved 10 BE the subject OF the re-
ported Greek ultima;um TO Bulgaria.
When the Creek seaport Of Kayal,
was entered by German ana BulEarian
troops the city was garrisoned by the
Fourth Greek ARM Corps According
20 an official statement issued by B.r
lin. the entire corps. consisting Of 20.0Oo
men. asked the German commander for
food and shelter ana protection against
the entente forces. The statement said
that to prevent any breach OF neutral
lily the Creek soldiers would he trans
ported 10 Germany. to be kept there
as guests Of the nation.
The German account differs radically
from that given out at the allied capt.
tails and from stories sent out from
Athens The number OF soldiers trans
ported 10 Germany, according to these
versions. was less than thousand one
account placing the total at seventy
officers and 500 men. The remainder
Of tho garrison is variousiy said 10
nave been transported 20 Saloniki by
the E'ench authorities, and to be
encamped on the Island Of Thasos a
recent dispatch from Athens reported
the arrival Of some members Of The
kaNala garrison in tho Greek capital,
but no numbers were given
The incident caused a profound SEN
saion In Greece. and the action OF tho
Germans was bitterly denounced by tho
pvo-aly party Immediately after Pre-
mcr kaiagcropoulos took Office news
dispatches from Athens said he in
tended 10 demand the return OF the
Greek soldiers from Germany, and thai;
refusal OF this demand would be Tho
signal for the entry into the war Of
Greece on the side OF the entente
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
Charlie. ~. I,o,crt.on.

Especial % Tho Times Dispatch.l
rHAIHOTTESNTt.L VA, Scptcm
Der 20.-Charlcs u. Robertson. TWEEN
ty-siX years old. eldest son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Robertson died this morn
ing at ''E.ilerslie. the farm OF y. t..
Hancock. near Ovcrton, this county.
Bcsidcs his parents h. is survived by
tho following brothers and sisters ::
Samuel A.. Albert and Robert Robert
son. Mrs. Bcrnice Walters and Misses
Ruby. Ruth and Clara Robertson. The
funeral services viii be conducted By
the Rev NJ. l., Banistcr. of the Baptist
Church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21

SpecvialSTAR SNRDI. SiPpLF,;
WINCHESTER. VA. September 20
The body OF Mrs I.izzic {. brown.
widow OF Henry l.. Brown. a former
!" iii'nsst.t merchant. who died AZ A.
hurry Park, y H. on sunday night y.as
buried this afternoon in Mount Hebron
cemetery. Rev. George < Bowers. u
". pastor Of Grace Lutheran church
officiating.
Mrs. Brown was formerly Miss Car
nctt. Of 'ulpcpcr. Va. and was about
hfty-fivc years old She had heen liY
ing IN Baltimore many years one
daughter Miss Sue Brown, Of that city.
survives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
WELCOME TO FRESHMEN
W. {. A. Gives Reception to the
New Students ut Trinity
College,
Isrecial TO INC Timea.pispa,chI

TRINITY COLLEGE. DURHAM. y. C.
September 90. The annual Young Mems
Christian Association reception to the
freshman class Of Trinity College was
given this year on Tuesday evening
and proved successful occa sion. Prac.
tically all the members Of the college
|comnunity, old and new were pres
ent to help the new students feel nj
home.
Professor E. g. Brooks. OF the do
|partment Of education. served az toast
master. Those responding TO his call
FOR short talks were Professor r. l..
Flowers, secretary to the corporation;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
Emgrne Snap,,.
SptciaIto The Timcs-uien.

lSptclhi 10 The Times Dispatch
WiNcliESrER. VA, September 90
shortly after he arrived here yester-
daE on n visit {" relatives. Leslie Suapp.
who is engaged in business in Mexico.
received a telegram from stanton Va.
announcing the death of his father.
Eugene Snapp. which occurred a; his
nome there after a brief Illness. Mr.
Sn"pp leaves :, WIFI, who was formerly
MISS Florence Lewis. Of Winchester
and ono son. Leslie Snapp. Ills re-
mains were Inferred in Mount Hebron
Cemetery here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
.Inn,e. y. Craig.

Specia! to The Times U!spatch1
liARElSDNECEG. VA. September 20.
ia mes Craig. siXty-ei2ht years old,
dieh suddenly on Monday a, Rockbridsr
Eaths, ckbridge County Re was
81 on" Time proprietor NJ tho old Cold
sulphur Springs and later OF the Aug
usta Hotel. In stanton. Recently h.
was proprietor OF Rockbridge Baths
Ills wife. formerly Miss Susan Butler.
survives him.
Mr.. Craig was once member or the
General Assembly from Rockbridee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mr.. I.i1,i- AtkIn.or.

IHD"vlaI % Inc Times pisputChl
FREDERICKSBURG. VA September
-o.-AirS l.izzi. Atkinson. OF Upper
'aro!ih" county. died Yesterday at her
nome from AN abscess on the brain.
Mrs. Atkinson was twenty Years OF
age and Is survived by her husband
one child. her father one brother ana
on. sister.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21

forbidding departure. Allied legal
experts declare t!.is penalty is illegal.
The State Department is understood
20 hold that the President may invol,.
just AS much or just as little vi the
authority vested In him as lie deems
hest. He may issue Il blanket order
covering all cases under certain classi-
fcations. or he may act only in spe-
cihc cases. withholding clearance only
from individual ships. In this way, It
Is thought lie could prevent the rails
ing Of an issue Of policy between this
country and the allies and cOnfnc any
disputes closely to individual cases.
The authority 10 forbid imports from
countries preventing or restricting
American imports 10 their own or other
countries is interpreted by the depart
mcnt AS broad enough TO include Eng
lands policy Of "rationing" Holland
and Scandinavia. and to allow any kind
of retaliation that may he decided or
as wise.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
rhcir Ninctccnth Chlid.

WINCHESTER, VA. September 20
Mi and Mrs. Martin stump, OF Maurer-
town shenandoah County. Va. are re-
cetNing congratulations on the birth of
their nineteenth child
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
TOO LATE no CLASSIFY

FOR SALE, railroad ticket cheap to Char
lotto. ~ &. Inquire Wrissfcld. Aber
LOST. bay marc mule. Reward for
same. Call Randolph 1907 or K. &. Mich.
olas. Superintendent ocean Construction Co.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
MORE UNCERTAINTY
IN MINDS OF OFFICIALS

over the section aimed specifically 81
houses having exports from America.
however, is more uncertainty III the
minds OF officials.
No definite course probably will lie
decided on by the state Department
until receipt Of IN. nail seizure note.
promised this week. and Of the forth
coming black list note. Officials have
h"cn 2ratihfd by more considciate
attitude on England's part lately.
shown especially i'll - long c*planat ton
given Trade Adviser Marion Letchcr
recently By Sir l;ichard Crawford, and
by III" !att"r's plan to nice; New York
business mon this week 10 discuss ac
tMal inconvcnicnccs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-21
MEASURE
FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE.
Part Unenforceable and Part So Broad That Only Most
Careful Administration Will Prevent En-
trely Unforeseen Complications

WASliiNGTON. September 20.-In-
tcnsivc study of the r.taliatory lcgis-
lation passed in the last hours OF Con-
Sress has convinced allied diplomats
ana some state Department Officials
THAT part Of the legislation is uncn-
forceabie. and part is SO broad tina,
only the most careful administration
will prevent entirely Unforeseen com.
pications.
While Secretary Lansing declined To-
day 10 Indicate what conclusions he
had reached regarding legal features
OF the r.taiiatory measures and
pointed out that Til" powers they con
icrrcd on the President we're for use
only as a last resort. il was apparcn,
mat some uncertainty had dcvcloped
over the manner in which provisions
TOT refusing clearance to ships dis
terminating against American goods
ana for laying rctaliutory trade en-
barSoes could bc put into effect
One allied diplomat said the prac,;c.
Of letting out cargo space on time
charter would relieve Il large percent
age OF hilicd snip owners
Evening star., 1916-06-30
TO DISCUSS MEASURES
FOR ORGANIZED RELIEF
Meeting Is Called for the Wives of
Non-Commissioned Officers of
D. C. N. G..

Measures for doing all possible for
the comfort of non commissioned Off
GERS of the District National Guard and
for their families are to be discussed
and an organization formed at a meet
ing of the wives of these officers in the
home of Mrs. John w. Thompson, 1923
New Hampshire avenue northwest, to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. Thompson is the wife of Corp.
John w. Thompson of Troop A, cavalry
She wishes to meet the wives of all
the commissioned officers in any
of the tactical units composing the
brigade.
The organization to be formed at her
home viii work IN cooperation with
the American Red Cross, with the gen.
eral relief committee which has started
work in Washington and with the re-
lief society organized by the wives of
the commissioned officers under the
leadership of Mrs. William f. Harvey.
In other committees already formed
the interests of the enlisted men who
are leaving dependent families and the
families of the commissioned officers
are provided for. The purpose of the
m citing Saturday is to pay particular
attention to whatever may be done by
co-operative work in the families of
the non-commissioned officers.
Evening star., 1916-06-30
TO HAVE BUT ONE ARMoRY.
District National Guard Will Give
Up Four Places Today.

But one armory in the District will
be maintained after today, June 80,
when the present leases end. With the
National Guard of the District of CO.
lumbia in the United States service, and
all equipment out of the buildings and
no one to drill in them, the officers take
the position there is no need of main
tanning these buildings.
The stable where the field artillery
horses were kept, the LIST street armory,
the 1se Separate Battalion's armory at
18th and L streets and Convention Hall,
used as a drill quarters, viii be aban-
doned, according to Brig. Gen. Harvey
militia.
The only armory which will be kept
will be that at 472 l. street where the
infantry organizations had quarters.
All of the equipment left in the other
armories will be sent there for storage.
Patriotic and Mexican border reels
will be shown at a benefit perform
ance the entire receipts from which
will be given to the fund for assisting
the families of those men of the Dis
trict National Guard who are now mus
tered into service at Camp Ordway and
who are soon to start for Bisbee, Ariz
This benefit is to be given Monday
evening in the Odeon moving picture
theater, 14th and Church streets north
west. The reels to be shown are The
Birth of the Star Soangled Banner" in
four reels, and The Tangle," a scene
from the Mexican border, in two reels
Evening star., 1916-06-30
List of Officers Suggested.

The committee recommended that the
officers of the association be president,
vice president, secretary and treasurer,
with paid executive secretary, and aid
ed by an executive committee to be COM
posed of one representative from each
organization represented. The committee
further recommended that a nominating
committee shall be appointed at the Mon
day meeting to draw up slate of Off
GERS.
At Mrs. Capron's suggestion the COM
mittee recommended that the various
organizations to compose the new as
sociation be allowed to collect funds
separately and then turn them over to
the executive committee, which would
attend to disbursements. The organ
iZations will be allowed to do indiv1d-
ual work in special cases, where they
think more help can be accomplished
in that manner. AT Mrs. Woods sug
gestion the committee also recon-
mended that an Investigating commit
tee be appointed at the Monday meet
ing and that the city be divided into
sections, with a subcommittee in charge
of each section.
get suitable headquarters and a paid
secretary. p T. Moran. president of
the Chamber of Commerce, and the
chamber delegation placed space in the
chambers rooms in the Brentano build
ing, 18th and f streets northwest. at
the associations disposal.
These recommendations will be acted
upon by the general body at the meet
ing next Monday. 1t is expected that
all will be adopted and that the follow
ing Monday the relief work can start
in earnest.