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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
M|D-W|MItR CONCERT
IDEA IS SUGGESTED
Pleasure by Music Loving
Public.
JOHN G. CORLEY AG.IN
HEADS WEDNESDAY CLUI
All Other Omcers OF Richmond's
Popular Musical Organization Re-
elected at Meeting Held Last

J. @. Corley. Of the Corley Company.
was again unanimously elected presi-
dent Of the Wednesday Club at the
annual meeting held last night. This
meeting was to have been hold in
June. but owing to other pressing
matters At that time 1t was postponed
until last night. All Of the other
ofiicers were reelected as follows:
H. T. Melonsy. vice-president; G..
treasurer, and William Henry Baker,
director. Members of the board Of di-
ectors are as follows: John Stewart
Bryan. DR.. Edward N. Calisch. c. A.
Canepa, J. @. Corley. ]. William
Friend. Conway H. Gordon. g. Jeter
Jones, w. Kirk Mathews, H. T. Me-
loney, Walter c. Mercer, Thomas
Whittet. George w. Stevens. Lee T.
Spencer, w. p. Taylor, w. II. White
and Nathan Simon.
The meeting last night was one Of
the most enthusiastic ever held by tho
club. The reports Of President Cor
Icy and Treasurer Greener were very
encouraging. The advisability of
cussed. but definite action was de-
ferred until some later date.
In all probability this concert will
be held In December. during the
Christmas holidays. and should at
tract large crowds. 1t ID planned to
have only local talent. Members Of
the club believe that this midwirter
concert will make . big hit in Pich-
mond. inasmuch ~ It will serve 10
break the monotony Of the long sea .
SON. Arrangements for the annual
spring festival will be made at later
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
HUGHES RETURNS
TO MEXICAN ISSUE
HUGHES TO INVADE
SOUTH NEXT MONTH

New York. Sept. 21.-Charles E.
Hughes will stump Maryland and West
Virginia in October He may visit
other States south of these
He will take a weeks rest upon
his return october 1, and then begin
his Southern tour.
Senator Penrose has requested Ma
tional Chairman Wilcox to have
Hughes stump Pennsylvania. He told
the chairman today that October at
Philadelphia. would be the best date
and place to begin the tour. Penrose
will confer with Hughes at Pittsburg
next Wednesday,
Democratic Chairman Mccormick
said today that Penrose's request that
Hughes be sent into Pennsylvania is
an indication that the Republicans In
that State are in a desperate plight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
AtR0PtANt CRASHES
INTO FISHING SMACK
Left Wing Of Machine Driven by VIC
tor Vernon Is Wrecked, But No
One Is Injured.
BEING TESTED BEFORE
GOVERNMENT AERO BOARD
Prior to Accident Machine Makes High
Speed of Sixty-nine Miles and Low
Speed of Forty-one-Record Made
For Fast Climbing.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Newport News. Va, Sept. 21.-Prob-
ably the first accident Of It's kind on
record occurred here this afternoon.
when Aviator Victor Vernon. in land
Ing after a flight in hydro-aeroplane.
one wing Of his machine. No one was
hurt.
The machine is the new Curtiss No
flying boat which was being given its
official tests before the Naval Aero
Board. The machine is designed for
naval school purposes, and an order
for thirty Of them recently was placed
by the government. 1t is said to be
the most modern seaplane in use,
either here or in Europe.
Prior to the mishap the machine
was given its speed tests. It made a
high speed of sixty-nine miles and a
low speed OF forty-one miles an hour.
exceeding both requirements by four
miles, as 1t was required to make q
maximum speed of sixty-five miles and
minimum of forty-five. In testing
out one of the land single motor ma
chimes Aviator johnson this afternoon
ascended $4,000 feet in fifty minutes,
carrying one passenger. This Is said
to be q record for fast climbing.
The Aero Board is composed Of
Captain II. c. Richardson, Lieutenant
G. X. Bronson and Lieutenant j. c.
Munford. They will remain here for
several days. witnessing tests OF the
machines in which the government Is
interested. The local school recently
was made q training school for army
aviators, and several hundred students
are expected here within the next few
weeks to begin their courses In avia-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
MYSTERIOUS BLIGHT
KILLS MANY OYSTERS
Two-Thirtk Of Bivalves In Upper
Reaches Of Chesapeake Dead.
According to Baltimore Report.

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
Baltimore. Nd. Sept. ",.-The dis
covery by the Conservation Commits
sion that the greater part Of the oys-
tiers along tho western shore Of the
Chesapeake Bay have been killed. has
caused q sensation, especially among
those who are In the oyster business,
as well Al consumers Of this great
est product Of the bay.
AZ q result of this situation the
steam cove packers of Baltimore,
whore this class OF packing ID princi-
pally done. will md themselves In a
bad fix to rot stock with which to
run their houses. From Z consorva-
tive estimate based on what the Con-
servation Commission has found by
actual examination, 1t IL said that 1t
least two-thirds Of the catch on the
western shore 10 dead. In other
words, the dying Of these oysters win
mean Z loss Of At least 81, 600. 0oo to
0alttmcgV etey pAckszA n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
Rumania-Russ Armies Check
Onrush and Turn Tide of
Invasion
SOFIA DECLARES
ENEMY IS RETIRING
Venizelos Said to { contemplate
Formation of Revolutionary
Government in Greece If
King Will Not Heed People

London, Sept 21.-The six-day bat
tie in the Dobrudja has ended in a
Russo Rumania victory.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen' s
right wing in Rumania consisting of
Germans, Bulgars and Turks is retir-
ing to the South in the direction of
the fortress of Dobric.s
News of the result of the great
battle was received in a brief sum-
mary OF Rumanian war once state
ment late tonight
The battle between the Russo Ru-
manian army and the force under
General Won Mackensen In the
Dobrudja which has been in progress
since the fifteenth ended on Wednes-
day, in a victory for Rumania.
The enemy is retiring southwards.
burning villages"
The Bucharest war ONCE announced
this afternoon that the Russo Ru-
manians have repulsed the invaders
'in sanguinary manner" on the
whole front and launched several
counter-attacks.
Sofa officially admits that the
Russo Rumanian troops maintained
themselves in their strongly fortified
position
The German war effice reports the
i5iltiiik 10 nave come TO StanuStlll.
On Salonfki Front.
General Sarrail reporting on the
developments in Macedonia stated in
LIS official account this afternoon that
the Serbians repulsed Bulgarian at
tacks on the crest of the Kaimak-
calan mountain range. with heavy
Losses to the Bulgars. He admits a
temporary Bulgarian success in the
village Of Boresnica. adding that a
Serbian counter-attas&s drove the Bull
gars out again at the point OF the
oayonet. French troops took fifty
prisoners in an advance OF two miles
northwest Of Pisoderi. the statement
says.
The official account issued in So
ia declares that the battles around
Florina are developing favorably for
the Bulgars, reporting severe losses
10 have been suffered by the Serbians.
Twelve Russians and 100 Frenchmen
were made prisoners.
On the British sector quiet prevail
ed.
Ex-Prenier Venizelos. in an inter-
view today, evaded a request to deny
or verify the report that he was going
- Saloniki to head temporary
Greek revolutionary government He
answered:
IF the King will not hear the
voice of the people, We must our
selves decide what to. do"
He added, however. that he re-
solved TO wait a brief time yet" and
see what action the ca binet would
take.
The ex-Premier expressed the opin-
ion that II the Bulgaro-German
forces are successful, certainly all
of Macedonia is lost by Greece" He
denounced Bulgaria for violating
their pledge by occupying Greek ter
ritory--After- arguing at length in
favor of Greek Intervention on the
allies side, he added:
And, finally, we are, perhaps, on
the verge OF making now, at last
that war which we have not fought
but have paid for in blood, tears and
treasure"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
Helps Himself to Munitions
and Guns and 10 Joined by
Many First Chief . Soldiers
SENT TREVlNO WORD HE
WAS COMING TO TOWN
Has Large Army and Lots Of
Friends-His Activities Now
Threaten Entire Change OF
Program on Border

Washington. Sept z1.-Francisco
Villa was completely successful in his
attack Saturday on Chihuahua and
accomplished all and more than he
said he would do. according to a tele-
gram received by the War Depart
ment from General Funston at Fort
Sam Houston this afternoon. GEN
eral Funston transmitted to the de-
partment a telegram from General
George Bell. Jr., stationed at Ell Paso,
In which II was declared Villa cap
tured an immense amount of war
booty. including field artillery, and
that large numbers OF Carranza
troops deserted to him, General
Bells dispatch follows:
Evidence increases to show that
villa was completely successful In his
attack Saturday upon chihuahua and
all and more than he
said he would do.
There Is diversity of opinion and
statements as to the number of men
with which he entered Chihuahua
Some accounts state that he only had
about 500, while others give him L.
100. but all agree that he was able
to secure possession OF the peniten-
tiary. the Governors palace and the
Federal buildings and held them for
several hours. and all this with a
Carranza garrison at Chihuahua
which none places at less than 5000.
Liberated 200 Prisoners.
He liberated over 200 prisoners,
secured and carried away more than
sixteen automobile loads of arms and
ammunition, and actually took out ar
uliery under an escort of deserving
Carranza troops.
He left chihuahua with from l.
900 to 1900 more men than he en-
tered with. Villa retired leisurely
and practically witho molesta ton,
The firing by Trevino's artillery oc-
CURED after villa troops had with
drawn
''On September II Treyfno re-
cedved letter from villa stating
that he, villa, would be in Chi
hnal,ua to shake hands with
Trcvfro on the 18th, and he
hoped that he would have a suit
able reception for him: that he
might be hungry and would like
to have something to eat
Personally Enters City.
"On September Is 1t was reported
hua, was seen by many of his friends
course he was in disguise
ION the night of the 18th villa
approached chihuahua from a camp
which he had maintained for two
days within twenty-five miles of tha,
city. After villa columns had Sc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
USED POISON TO RID
HOUSE OF OLD PEOPLE

Hartford, Conn, Sept. al.-Evi-
dsnce TO support charges that Mrs.
Amy E. Archer Giliigan, proprietor
at Windsor of an old peoples home,
was responsible for the death Of Ave
inmates of the home was laid before
the grand jury today.
The death for which Mrs. Gilligan
was arrested was that of Franklin
+. Andrews an inmate, who died in
1914. As a result of an investigate
the body was exhumed and 1t was
alleged TIL 4utopsy showed the pres
ence of powerful poison.
Bodies OF four other inmates,
which were later examined. disclosed.
1t Is charged. the presence of q like
poison
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
CANNON'S MUZZLE ON
MICHIGAN BLOWN OFF

Washington. Sept. 3l.-The Navy De.
partment announced today that during
experimental firing on the battlsship
Michigan or the Virginia oapss the
mussle Of . 13-inch gun was blown
to pieces. One man. whose name has
not been received here. was seriously
injured.
Structural damage was suffered by
the ship, which will be sent to the
Philadelphia navy yard whore the sx-
tent Of the damage to her VIII be IN
4veesigateA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
BRYAN CAMPAIGNING
FOR WOODROW WILSON

Rock Springs. Wye. Sept. 3i.--wll.
liam ]. Bryan started today on his sees
ond days tour Of Wyoming In sun.
port Of President Wilson and the Dem.
ocratic ticket. Mr.. Bryan, speaking
here last night. appealed for the re-
election Of President Wilson on tho
ground that President Wilson had kept
the United States out Of war. Mr..
Bryan declared the Republican party
concerning votes for women in suffrage
States. He warned the Democrafia
women to beware OF Republican tricks
cry"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
GERMAN CIVILIANS
AND SOLDIERS CLASH

London. Sept. 21,-Reuter's Copen-
hagen correspondent sends the fol-
lowing
The wtlhelmshaven Zeitung says
the number of sanguinary and appar-
emily organized encounters between
civilians and the military lately has
assumed alarming proportions. Last
week several street fights occurred
with fatal results. Another occurred
Sunday night when civilians armed
with knives, attacked party of ma
rIues near the railway. killing two and
mortalIy wounding others. The as
sailants escaped"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
SOLDIERS WISH TO
REMAIN ON BORDER

San Antonio. Tex. Sept. 21.-The
request of three hundred members Of
the Second New York Infantry to re-
main on border duty after they had
been ordered home resulted today in
an announcement by General Funston
that guardsmen who wished to stay
could transfer to other regiments.
Three Pennsylvania regiments soon
will be released by the arrival of a
similar number of North Carolina reg
iments.
The Second New York began leaving
today. its place in the New York d.
vision being taken by the Third Ten
nessee
The First Vermont Infantry left
Eagle Pass today for home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
iNTERNED GREEKS
NUMBER SIX THOUSAND

Berlin. sept II. By wireless to
Sayvtlle.-The Greek force trans
ferred from KavalAs to Germany win
be lodged at Goerlitx, Z town of Prus-
sian Silisia- says the Overseas News
Agency.
The force is composed Of 400 ON
GERS and 5000 mon. The odacers Will
be distributed among boarding houses
and hotels. and the soldiers will BE-
placed In barracka
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
Typewrit~r Man M.rr,es.

Stamford. Conn. Sept. 2l.-George c.
Blickensderfer. the typewriter manu-
facturer, has returned here from his
flying trip to Philadelphia. where he
was married on Tuesday night to Miss
Kate Helen Cochrane. Of Brooklyn.
Philadelphia dispatch describes
the marriage a. a hurried one. per-
formed by Magistrate John F. Collins.
who had consented over the telephone
to marry q couple from New York.
The bridegroom u sixty lone the
bride two years younger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
COTTON LIKE REAL
COIN, AT HIGH MARK

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Sept. 21.-Cotton
touched 1915 here today a new high
level Thirteen thousand bales of new
cotton, valued at sl.023,75o have been
received here this season to date. The
same number of bales last season were
worth but s650,O00. With the new
cotton, the stock here today Is $4,000
bales, valued at s3.54S75o. The same
amount OF cotton last year was worth
but s2500G00
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
BERLIN REPORTS RUSSIAN
MUTINY IN CAUCAsua.

Berlin. Sept. ~. by sayville.-Ad-
vices from Constantinople says the
Overseas News Agency today. tell Of !
mutiny among the troops of the Rus.
sian Caucasus army because of lack OF
provisions. Several officers. among
whom was one regimental commander.
were killed during the mutinous out.
break, the reports declare.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
To Vet. .. Ce..criptie..

Melbourne. via London. Sept. 21.--
The bill providing for = referendum
on the question OF CONSUMPTION passed
the House Of Representatives on It's
third reading. The vote was forty
oovVn ~ a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
President sends Condolences.

Asbury Park. N. j.. Sept. 21.-Pres-
tdent Wilson today sent messages of
coincidence to the widow Of the late
Seth Low and to Miss Amelia White,
lsughAsr Of ths late Horace WAita.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22

New York. Sept 21.-Miss Kate H.
Cochrane. a teacher in Public School
No. 1855. Brooklyn. is away on leave
Of absence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22

Cincinnati. Sept. 11.-Wright Hun1N
ington. actor. playwright and t1tnala{
.rical manager. dropped dad hare tGsl
day. He was nifty years Of arc. S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
kttNtR COMPETITION
AFTER CLOSE OF WAR
MORE ELASTICITY
NEEDED IN TARIFF
Economic Alliances Among European
Nations May Create Serious Situa-
-uon-Amex4cAn Exporters Should
Be Permitted to Combine.

New York. Sept. 21.-Comprehen-
sive reports upon the probable effect
of European economic alliances on
the foreign trade of the United States
were discussed At an all-dAy session
Of the National Foreign Trades Coun-
Gil at the Hotel Biltmore today. As
result Of half a dozen investiga-
tons of problems Of retailing and ex-
tending normal American oversee
commerce.. the following action was
taken:
/. Attention was called to the DOS
sinility that the European economic
alliance among both the entente and
central powers may impose discrdmi-
nations upon the foreign trade Of the
United States
.. Called to the attention Of Pres:-
dent Wilson. Congress and the tariff
commission. when organised. tho ne
cessity that the American tariff sys-
TEN. whatever its underlying princi-
pie. shall possess adequate resources
OF the foreign trade by commercial
conc essions within defined lines. and
i.s protection from undue discr'ulina j..
tion In the markets Of the world"
:. Declared the prospect Of keener
competition. ~ we'll As foreign eco
nom!c alliances after the war, made
doubly necessary legislation permit
ting American exporters to combine.
exclusively for foreign trade, as dc
their foreign rivals. This 10 an en-
dorsement Of the Webb 5iil now in
Congress.)
Open Door In China.
4. EnunciAted the councils belief
In the importance to American tradc
OF the open door" policy In China
and expressed Its hope that the Presi-
dent and Department Of State will
take steps to "3ealouslv safeguard
t;ils principle
5. Called . great national conven-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22

CONTINUED on Second pazeJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22
INVESTORS.

WILL FIND THE vIR4
GILMAN OFFERS MANY
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
WISE INVESTMENTS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-22

OR FOR RENT YOU WILL
FIND THE vIRGIN1AN
ABLE TO QUICKLY SELL
OR RENT YOUR HOUSE.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-30
Play Corner
Mother Bird and Hawk

This is fine out of door game and
may be played by large number.
Children are arranged in groups In a
row. Each group has the name Of
some bird. as robins. sparrows, cana
ries. etc. About fifteen yards to the
right Of the birds and in front of them
is a space for the mother bird" The
same distance to the left is reserved
for the hawk" The mother bird
calls, "Come out. canaries'' Tor any
other group. AT these words the
canaries all run to the mother bird, the
hawk trying to intercept and capture
them. If tagged they are imprisoned
by the hawk. II they reach the moth
err birds home without being tagged
they are safe. The game continues un-
til all the birds have been called out.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-30
Enlarulno Her Part.

George NJ. Cohan. the widely known
comedian. engaged young woman for
one of his productions whose ambition
excelled her abilities. One morning
she went to Mr.. Conan.
II have only one line in the frst act.
Mr.. Cohan." said she. land but one In
the second. Couldn't you give me q
line for the third act afso?"
Mr.. Conan thought for a moment Of
all the trouble the girl had caused him
and of the exalted opinion she had Of
her poor acting.
well. yes," replied Mr.. Conan.
During the banquet scene in the third
act you may enter and say. Here 10 q
ham,"
"Oh!' she exclaimed. And do I
bring a ham on the stage with mel"
mo" answered Mi. Conan; "it u not
q speech; 1t is a confession, my dear"
Kansas City Star.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-30
Things Worth
knowing

When any basket chairs require
cleaning scrub them we'll with a coarse
brush and water that Is strongly satu-
rated with salt. Then dry with soft
cloth. Salt not only cleans wicker
work. but prevents 1t from turning yell
low. Straw mating may be most sue
cessfully cleaned in the same way.
Never allow combs to lie in hot wa
ter when washing them. Apply the
soap and water with small nall
brush. 1t is good plan, too, to draw
a piece of thread in and out between
the teeth Of the comb.
To keep an open pail of paint fresh
stir 1t well to dissolve all the oil. then
fill up the pail with water. When the
paint is again needed for use pour of
the water.
Before using table oilcloth paste at
each corner of the wrong side square
of cotton material. This will prevent
the unsightly cracking Of the corners
which SO often comes long before the
body of the cloth shows any signs OF
wear.
Cornstarch added to gasoline will
produce an effective cleaner for white
kid shoes.
A tablespoonful Of epson salts add
ed to each gallon OF water in which
colorei materials are washed and
rinsed Will keep the most delicate
shades from losing their tone and
freshness
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-30

labor. Miss Lathrop has been an ear
nest worker for this law and believes
1t will have a marked beneficial effect
upon the nations children.
Miss Lathrop is native Of Rock
ford, ILL.,, and WIS educated at Vassar.
In 1891 she went to Chicago and for
many years was engaged there in 60
Geological work. She served three terms
on the Illinois state board of charity.
She was appointed to her present po-
sition three years ago and was the
first woman to be put In charge of q
federal bureau.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-30
pep,vys Great Speech.

when was a very young man."
Senator Depew once related, II went
out to make a political speech with
some older men one night. They want
ed something red hot, and l handed It
out.
II just turned myself to skin the op-
position. and, on the whole. the audi
ence seemed to like it. The more they
cheered the more warmed to 1t.
was immensely pleased with my sue
cess. But after I got home I was wor-
ried. had roasted the other side
awfully. lay awake wondering II 1t
wouldn't react and injure our side
more than the opposition.
Then I bethought Of some personal
illusions l had made that might easily
be construed as libelous. got good
deal excited and slept very little. In
the morning hurried down to see
whether the papers had roa1ed me.
The meeting was reported alt over the
front page. plunged into 1t. shivering
in nervousness. But l needn't have
worried. What 1t said about my speech
was in the last two lines:
"A young man named Depew also
spoke"
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-30
She Loved his Tomb.

An immensely wealthy widow VIII
gave yearly hundreds of Thousands th
charity decided personally to inspect
some individual cases of deserving
poverty herself. One of her agents
brought before her poorly clad wom-
m, saying:
Here is poor old woman, very
decent sort Of person. Her husband
used to go about with dancing bear.
This creature, though usually very
tame and gentle. one day threw itself
on its master and ate him up"
ALAS. my good sir" the old woman
broke In. "since that moment the poor
beast and myself have been without .
homer'
What. The beastr' asked the
wealthy woman. rs 1t the same that
devoured your husband?"
Aims. my good lady. It is all that b
left to me Of the dear lamented ons."-
New York Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1916-12-30
ENGINE TROUBLE.

o Engine trouble can be traced
o to one or more of the following
o reasons:
o Poor compression, caused by a
. leaiy spark plug, leaky valve
o cap. leaky valve, leaks past the
. piston. tappet arms adjusted too
. closely. sticky valve stem and
o broken valve spring or valve.
. Poor ignition. caused by a bro
o ken spark plug. points on spark
o plug too close or far apart, poor
o batteries. poor insulation. poor
o contact points and weak mag
. nets on magnetic.
9 Poor carburetion, caused by
. water in the gasoline. carburetor
o out Of adjustment, leaky mani
o fold. clogging Of gasoline pipe
o and carburetor too cold.
o Overheated motor, caused by
o poor compression, carbon, too
o late ignition and poor water cir
o culation.