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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-09

Business men Nho arr apposfno
county prohibition VII Sgust a. q rally
20 be- held tonight at ? 30 s'sissA o.
the Artesian PARK Everyone. especial
~ the ladies. invited 20 attend 9fs
Nraid Political Adfeffaemrul
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
SALARY INCREASES
ARE ILLEGALLY PAID
Many Public Officials May Be
Called On to Make
Refund.
DECISION IN HODGES CASE
Alexandria County School Super
intendent Ordered to Pay
Back 1910.

That many public officials OF the
State may be compelled to return TO
the Commonwealth part of their sal
;sries collected many years ago is
shown in the light of 4 recent decision
of the Supreme Court OF Appeals in
tho case Of Superintendent Hodges, Of
the Alexandria County public schools
who has been compelled to return to
the state $3.50 representing his increase
in salary for period Of three years
How far-reaoh!n- this decision viii
be there is no means of knowing at
this time, though Attorney General
Pollard says there may be hundreds OF
public officials now in Office as we'll
as many who held Offices years ago. af-
fectcd
According 10 the Code OF 1887. an
executive officers salary cannot be
increased nor decreased during tho
the term Of Office to which he has
beer elected or appointed. There are
few, if any. decreases in salary. most
of thcm. II no, all. having been in
crcaScg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
FHENCH INFANTRY ATTACKS
REPUI.SID WITH HEAVY LOSS

BERLIN. April I5-Ercnch infantry
attacks against the German lines on
Dead Mans Hin and those running TO
the west of that position. launched
yesterday after violent artillery prepa :
raiionS, we're rcpulscd with heavy
losses says tho German official state
mcnt issued to-day. The soldiers of a
few hattalions succeeded in penetrating
the German trenches on Dead Man'.,
liill. but these, the statement asserts,
were killed in hand hand fighting.
The statement reads:
Western front: \ strong English
advance against our crater positions
south of ST. Eloi IBclgium) was COM
pletely rcpulscd after hand grenade
engagement.
IN the AEsonnc and to the east OF
that region there were lively local
artillery aud mine duels
"on the left bank OF the Meuse
enemy attacks against our positions on
Dead Mans llill. south of the Bois-dcs-
CorbeauN ana in the Bois- -des- -Cumieres.
preparations for which were made by
great increase in the violence of the
ehenys artillery fire, could only be
carried through by a few battalions
Ns'''''s'' A'S''' .hill IilII tndnkS TO tho
destructive concentrated fire of the
troops which had been put in readiness
on both sides OF the Meusc
The attacking enemy waves broke
down with the heaviest losses before
our lines. The few men who penctrat-
cd our trenches were killed in the
hand-to hand fight
"On the right bank OF the Mcusc and
on the Wocvre plain the fight activity
chiefly was limited 10 violent artillery
duels. Two weak enemy hand-gre
made attacks southwest Of Fort Dou
aumont were without result
Eastern theatcr: Attempts made bv
the russians yesterday to deliver local
attacks northwest of Dvinsk were. like
those on the previous days, unsucccss
full
"On the Servitchc River. southeast Of
Gorodichtche. we easily frustrated an
advance by weak cncmy forces. which
had been prepared by strong arti sry
fire.
Balkan theatcr: There is nothing TO
report"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
WILSON DECIDES
REQUEST IS CAUSE
FOR NEGOTIATION
Willing to Agree to Fix
Limit of Time and
Distance.
IN MEANTIME, PURSUIT
OF VILLA CONTINUES
Reply to De Facto Government
Expected to Go Forward
in Short Time.
DISCUSSED FULLY BY CABINET
Funston Reports That He Has Heard
Nothing From Pershing
in Three Days.
Nothing From Pershing
in Three Days.
Pershing Reports
on Clash at Parral

WASHINGTON. April I5.-The
first official report in the clash
Wednesday, mt Pnrrnl, rcnchinE the
War Department Into Tonight from
General Funston, said two American
troopers nnd forty Mexicnns were
killed.
Secretary Baker mndc this an
nounccmcnt,
"'relegrnm from General Funston
quotes telegram from General
PershinE to tho effect TINT he has
just received Information or nm un-
provoked nttncl< upon American SOL
dicrs who Ind entered ParrnI to bu,-
supplies. Ills Information In TINT
two American soldiers Rnd forty
Mexicnns were killed, hut no further
details hnd becn reported at the
time.
General PcrshiuE niso rcports
that hc hns given full informuttou
to General Herrera us to the poss-
lion. direction md general dc,tInn-
ton az our troops pursuing villa.
lie has sent by nerOpIunc for full
particulars"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
CONSIDERABLE PERTucHaTJoS
IN BERLIN EoUI:ICv nI.I,rc.

LONDON, April 15.-The corrcspon
dent at The Hague Of the Exchange
Telegraph Company forwards the fol-
lowing:
considerable perturbation has been
caused at the Berlin Foreign Office by
news received by wireless of American
dissatisfaction with the recent Ger
man notc. The Chancellor had several
conferences with the American ambas-
sador and also discussed possibilities
with Count Won Burian, Austro-Hun-
Earian Foreign Minister who is now
in Berlin. Lengthy instructions were
sent to Ambassador Won Bernstorff at
Washington.
German ofiicialdom now seems will
Ing to strain every nerve in order to
avoid q rupture with the United States
while the press continues in a most
namboyant way to give advice to Presi-
dent Wilson. publishing vicious arti-
clcs and cartoons of the President"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
RESERVE BANK CANNOT Be
MOVED FROM RICHMOND
Baltimorc'S Long Fight Falls Before
Opinion of attorney-GcncraI
Gregory,
is NOW CLOSET
Rcdiscounts OF Federal Reserve In
sti;ution for Week Amount TO
S663, G85-Enormous Resources
Shown in Consolidated Statement.

Rchmond's Federal Reserve Bank
cannot ho removed 10 Baltimore or any
other city by the Federal Reserve
Board. according to an opinion yes
torday to the board from Attorney
General Gregory, who holds that the
board has no authority to change the
location OF :: Federal reserve bank from
one city TO another within the same
district. The opinion was asked by tho
board preparatory to final action on the
appeal Of Baltimore and that of Pitts
hurch for the bank now located in
Cleveland.
The long awaited opinion was re-
ceivcd by the board yesterday in
Washington from Attorney General
Gregory. and will probably be made
public tomorrow. The Baltimore
Richmond contest and tho Pittsburgh
Cleveland contest have been pending
before the reserve board for more than
eighteen months. Local bankers had
little concern over the ultimate result
Of Baltimore's contest. feeling there
WAS no argument strong enough to
offset the many claims this city had
made for the location Of the bank.
SANDS MUCH PLEASED
THAT FIGHT Is ENDED
IL is u piece of extremely gratify-
ing news" said Oliver j. Sands, prcsi-
dent of the American National Bank.
who was chairman of the executivc
committee of Richmond business men
ana bankers that worked To secure the
location of the regional bank in this
city When told of the Attorney-C;cn-
erals opinion last night, Mr.. Sands
said:
For my part, was not greatly con-
ccrhcd over Baltimorc's protest, for
have never felt that the many superior
commercial reasons advanced for Rich
mond could be Offset
However, ii is gratifying to know
that the matter cannot he further arj-
tatcd, for as long as therc Is agitation
there is always q possibility that un-
favorable action to Richmond might be
taken. Two-thirds OF the banks
would strongly oppose any other loca-
ton of the bank in this district.
The location OF the bank in Rich
mond means much to the member banks
in this section principally from the
time saved In The matter of cycarinos
Tho greatest argument advanced in
favor OF Richmond as tho location of
the Dani was that more than four
hf'hs of the members in this district
would save one day. and this was an
/ important item with thcm'
Attorney General Gregory, I'm his
opinion, also held that there is moth
ing in the law 10 prevent the reduction
Continued ON Firth Pagc1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
CITIZEN
FORCED HODGES 10 REEL Nj

1t was upon this section Of the code
that "a citizen of AleXandria County
based his suit against Superintendent
Hodges for the recovery Of three ycars'
increase in salary. Mr. Hodges, VINO
was appointed by the State Board OF
Education, receives his pay from the
Treasurer Of Alexandria County. Dur
ing his term OF Office his salary was in
creased from $1,000 to $l,S00 per an
mum, or $500 per year.
The Alexandria County Court q ward
cd the damages. amounting TO 500 and
ordered the money to be returned
to the county as having been Illegally
paid and received. Mr.. Hodges ap-
pcalcd to the supreme Court OF Appeals.
and tho higher tribunal affirmed the
decision Of tho lower court ana Mr.
Hodges returned the money
According to Superintendent Stoarncs.
there arc many aaperiutcndents over
the state who have received increases
in aalary during their terms OF Office
Atturney-Gcneral Pollard stated yes
telddy wit. !cSs.fd To all auSb in
cr"ases, both as t" school s,ipcrin-
i""dcnts ana many other officials" that
tueir Increases had been "iuvarlably'
mad" during their terms OF Office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
HOMIE ECONOMICS
Buy-Right Hints for
the Thrifty'H housewife

The question Of marketing
in Richmond is simplified by
reading the GROCER and
MARKET advertising in The
Times-Dispatch this morning
before you market. The repre-
sentative concerns that cater
to the most essential needs Of
life are regular advertisers in
this paper. With the choicest
NOTE-The Times Dispatch &uarnnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
On Gaining Footing il,
Trenches, HoweDer, Ber-
lin Says They Were Slain
in Bayonet Fighting.

That the French troops defending the
fortress Of Vcrdun have launched n
vigorous countcrattacks in the region
OF Dead Mans Hill. on the west bank
OF tho River Mouse. was disclosed by the
official report issued on Saturday af-
quarters.
The attack followed violent artillery
preparation aud WAS directed aeaius,
the German positions south of Corbeaux
wood, in the Cumicrcs Wood and on
Drad Mans Hill.
Though line after line of French
troops were moved down, the German
statement said. by the concentrated ar
tillery and machine-Eun tire of the
Germans, some French battalious sue
ceeded in penetrating the Teuton po-
sition on Dead Mans Hill. ON gain
Ing footing in the trenches there.
however. Berlin declares, thcy were
slain in bayonet lighting.
Paris officially is silent regardiug this
battle. the afternoon statement an
nouncing great activity OF French bat
terics on the west bank of the Mcusc,
particularly to the west Of Corbcaux
wood and along Forges brook. but that
no infantry engagements had taken
place.
Tho latest official statement issued nj
Paris fails to mention any activity by
the French infantry. Both east and
west OF the Mouse there have been
artillery bomhardmcnts only.
SHARP FIGHTING CONTINUES
on THE STERN FRONT
on the eastern front, sharp fighting
is going OH between Austrian and
RUSSIAN forces for positions on the
lower Stripa and the Dniester River, in
Galicia. and for others northeast Of
CZcrnowitz, in Bukowi
In the Italian thcater the Italian and
Austrian armies have respectively
taken the offensive at various points
along that front. Austrian troops
stormed an Italian position at MrZlivrh,
aud claim to have beaten back sew
eral countcrattacks, in which the
Italians are said to have suffered heavy
losses.
The Austrians admit they were
forced to cvacuatc II defensive posi-
tion south OF Speroue. but claim to
have repulsed the Italian attacks in
other sectors.
In the operations on the water four
vessels figure in the news. Tho Brit
ish steamship Shenandoah, OF 1856
tons gross. and the German steamship
llispania have been sunk by mines. The
Danish schooner Proven has been sunk
by German submarine 1T a point
south OF Stockholm, and tho Danish
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
TO |ND|CT GERMAN
U-bOAT METHODS
President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing Marshaling Accumu-
lation of Evidence.
SOLEMN PLEDGES VIOLATED
Contemplated Action Expected
to Bring Controversy TO
Clear-Cut Issue.
SOLEMN PLEDGES VIOLATED

i ~,
President Wilson and Secretary Lam
sing to-day were marshallng an ac-
emulation of evidence that Germany
In her submarine warfare has violated
solemn pledges given 70 the United
States. official word of two more ship
ping disasters. due apparently TO illegal
acts by German submarine COM
manders. WIS received at tho State De-
partment.
Consular dispatches indicated that
the steamship MarGa'n Abbey was at
tackled without warning OF April S,
and that the Aberdeen bark Invcrlyon
was sunk by' shell fire after the crew
had been forced to the small boats
more than 100 miles from shore.
Americans were aboard both ships, and
were endangered.
These two cases are being investi-
gated. and may be included In the
American indictment OF German meth
DDS OF conducting submarine warfare,
which. it was understood tonight,
probably would he ready for transmits
sion 70 Berlin early next week
The President and Secretary Lansing z
devoted large part OF the day 10
consideration OF the submarine situa-
ton. They had before them a number
" a'''ua'i'S secnred from american
SURVIVORS 0! inc sussex ana other vcs-
SCI" icc'h''F at'ackeu ana number
- uoIu"ien'S containing information
'oi ""r"ed pF Great britain.
CONSTITUTE VIRTUAL
ADMISSION or GUILT
I, was said the ac,ua, value or mo
af'idavits had been materially lcsson,d
by tho contents OF the German no,e
replying 10 American inquiries. Tho
afiidavits probably would have nl,,o,1
AN important mart I'm mo ir1;o,,.
II ,h. ,d,,,i,,,,,.,,;a ~, ~ :
tho German statements nhnu, ,;,o c,,s
sex constituting a virtual admissio,
Of guilt
1t became known hero ,o-nIch, Tim.
the contemplated action OF I'M, rIn,,.,,
States, which IS expected to bring tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
Authoritative Market News
Woman's Page To-Day

things to eat, the largest va
riety at the lowest prices, these
merchants make marketing at
once a real JOY and a. source of
genuine ECONOMY. Read the
news this morning on the Won
ans Page. 1t is authority for
quality and a guide to expedi-
ency In providing for the "hun-
ger wants" of the household.
es marked saving on every purchase
10 their lowest DriceA In 1hese paxes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
GREEIt NAVAL. OFFICER

PARIS, April f5--The Greek naval
officer. an alleged account of whose ex-
pcricnccs aboard the Sussex when she
was damaged was published by a semi
othcial German news agency. which at
lContinued on Fifth Paccl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
FRENCH POSITIONS SUBJECTED
TO HEAVY UOMBSRnMENu

PARIS. April 15.-Therc was no in
fantry lighting in the Verdun region
last night. French positions between
Mnlancourt wood and hill SOi. west
CONTINUED on Fifth Pagcr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
POLLARD ADVISES
PAYMENT AT OLD RATE

Recently Mr.. Moore asked tho At
torncy-Gcneral If he should pay the
salaries of these officials, who received
an increase in salary by the recent
act. on the basis of what they had
received prior to tho meeting of the
General Assembly or should pay them
upon the basis indicated in the code.
Mr.. Poilard's letter follows:
in reply to yours OF April 6 will
say that am advised by counsel for
the Superintendent Of Public Print
ing, Superintendent of the Pcnitcntiarv
and commissioner Of Labor that they
VIII proceed 10 test the validity of the
increase in their salaries.
Pending the proceedings in this be
half | advise YOU TO pay all Of the Of
hcers mentioned in your letter of April
at the rates received by them prior
to March l of this year.
Increases in the salaries of an the
officials indicated by Mr.. Moore have
been made during the past ten wears
except in the case OF the First Auditor
himself The Code fixes the salary of
the superintendent of Printing at
$1,000; the Superintendent Of the Peni-
tcntiary 1T Sl,500. the salaries being
now S2,S0O and S9.75O. respectively:
the salary of Commissioner OF Labor
is fixed by the Code at $500 and he
now receives S2.500, and the clerk of
tho city Circuit Court receives 5000,
when the Code fixes it at $iO0. 1t is
not known whether any OF these sal
aries were raised during tho terms Of
Office or not. Mr.. Moorcs WAS
not. ut least, as he has not re-
crivod his recent Increase lie still re-
ccivcs Tho salary fixed hy the Code
Senator James Il. Cannon is proceed
H. <Continued on TSelyth pagoD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

baltimore Faster Excursion
$3.50 round trip. Sat. April 80, VIA YORK
RIVER LINE. Return limit April &c. De-
liEhtfui water trip.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
Defenders OF Verdun
Pferce German Lines
on Dead Mans Hill

steamship Kasan has becn captured in
IN" katteEat by large German sub
marine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
MANY OFFICIALS HAVE
RECI:IXIrD INClENS SIrS

There are many state and county Of
uvials whose salaries have been in
creased during their terms Of oillcc all
over thc State. and there seems but
little dOuh, but that those who have
received them in - similar manner TO
that given superintendent Hodges Will.
If sued by a taxpayer. be compelled to
return the increase in salary.
However. the entire amount is not
recoverable in case an official Is elect
cd for an ensuing term, for then he is
entitled TO the increase in salary Tor
the reason that the salary was raised
prior to his entering tho following
term. and under tho terms or the sec
tion OF the Code he is entitled 20 IL
But on no conditions is he entitled to
an increase during tho term he Is, then
serving
Coming under the same section OF
the Code is the somewhat muddled
condition arising from the raise in
salaries awarded by the last Gcucral
Assembly To First Auditor Moore, COM
missioner of Labor pohcrty. Superin-
tendcnt Wood. OF tie State Pcniten-
iiary state Printer Bottom and Clerk
E"Wei!c, oi the Richmond Circuit
Court. All OF these officials had their
salaries raised. and when the FIRST
monthly vouchers foil due Auditor
Moore appealed TO the Attorncy-Ci,n-
erai TO know ii they should he paid
Mr. fo!lard instructed Mr.. Moore to
pay only the salaries received prior
I" the meeting of the General Assem-
bly,. lie ruled that "cxecutiyc Off
Gals salaries could not bc raised dur
Ing the term Of Office for which they
al
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

WASHINGTON, April 15.--prestde:,ss
Wilson has decided to inform Cienerni
Carranza. iii response to his request
for withdrawal OF American troops
from Mexico, that the United States
will negotiate for an agreement aIon.r
these lines. r
This government is willing to agree
TO fix n limit on tho distance t,,e
American troops now in pursuit OF
Villa shall proceed into Mexico. and
to make that limit not much further
south than the troops already have
proceeded.
The United States is willing to giv,.
assurances that the American troops
Will be withdrawn within an rcasonabl.
time. or rs soon as it liz definitely
established that Villa has reached :,
point whore he can be dealt with bet
ter by the Carranza forces
These points, IL became known to-
night. were discussed fully at ye.ter-
days Cabinet meeting. Tho Presidents
ADVISORS are said to have agreed OF,
such course in the belief that II
would make stronger the chances of
ca tchng Villa. y reply to General Car
ranza is said to be virtually completed.
and is expected TO go forward In
very short time.
NO CHANGE IN ORDERS
TO FORCES IN MEXICO
Meantime. tho pursuit of villa hy
american troops will continue. Secre-
tary Baker sharply outlined this to-
day In, II formal statement
me status or the expedition into
MeN'co IS as ii was at the beginning,
III cordlai cooperation with the de
@iac'' @ government Of Mexico" -hc said.
ihat cooperation continues and tta
expedition continues. There has been
no change in the orders. and uono 10
in contemplation"
Secretary Baker and other officials
iaid stress on the fact that co-oucro
'ion OF Carranza troops was regarded
as an important element. and pcrotI,
,'ohs Tor an agreement with the de
iacto government will be coudrcted
with the idea that Ii would stronrth.,
CarrahZa AT home and make the ,ssk
OF catching Villa easier.
inc lines OF communication or thu
American troops already have been
lehSthened 10 the point where send.
'hS supplies has become difficult II
IS realized here that 1t would be .x
,remelE hazardous for them TO go much
further
TRYING TO OBTAIN REPORT
ON PARRAL INCIDENT
y dispatch from General Funston to-
DAY SAID he had not heard IRON, Cen
erai Fershins for three days General
funston added he was trying to obtain
from the front an authentic report Of
What had occurred At parral on Wed
nesday
Much Importance is attached to this
report, in view OF the negotiations win
oarranza. The long delay and an an
confirmed report to-day OF Il second at.
TICK Oh the Americans near PARA,
caused uneasiness in some quarters.
still hope" Secretary Baker said.
however. that reports OF the Parrai
incident are exaggerated: that il viii
prove to have been local and acct.4
dental. and that there will be no further
consequences OF any kind"
The only word the state Dcpa etment
had regarding tho Parral Gaze came 5
from conauls at Mexico Cily and elsa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

Carolina Easter Excursion
- DanNille; $i.S0 t,reenabnro. 81 Wiastun.
Seiom, Salisbury and StatcsNillc; $3.50 Char
lotto: SID Asheyills. Sat. April 80 via
SOUTHERN hWY. Roturn IiInlt April as.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

NoTIhs Itch &unrnn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16

See 1imes-Dispatch Want Pages for a
Service Of Unequalled Value
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-16
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE, TO
LET, EXCHANGE OR WANTED

Pltuations, Help Wanted and Other
Wants, See Section Seven
The Prescott daily news., 1916-11-20

for going Republican as for Illinoi, critising Tennessee for going Demo- cratic.
 The fathers realized that the part nership in the government should not be adjusted strictly according to popu- lation. The Senate of the United States gets two members from every state. The two men from Arizona have just as much voice in the govern ment as the two from New York. In the business of government 1t is just as necessary to legislate for the 1OO.- 900 citizens of Nevada as it is for the 7,000,000 citizens of New York. In certain situations the 100000 citizens have an equal weight of right with the other 7,000,000 citizens.
 In the lower house of Congress the fathers did not provide that represen- tation should be upon votes, but upon population. The south will continue to worry along with it's representation in Congress, and after the Tribune's editor cools down under the tempera- ture reducing influences of December Lake Michigan breezes, he will begin to see how foolish some of his utter ances have been during the last year. Then he will make New Years reso- lution to stop abusing the south, un- less such a procedure is absolutely in order to influence a few narrow minded voters in his own bailiwick when the campaign of 1920 shall come around.-Commercial Appeal.