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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
NATIONAL [ [llkSy HOME
At BEDFORD DEDICATED
Notabies From Every Part OF United
States Attend Ceremonies at
Half Million Dollar Home.
RICHMOND LODGE PRESENTS
HANDSOME PICTURE TO HOME
Samuel L. Kelley, of This City, Makes
Address-tsoyernor Stuart Makes
an Acknowledgements at Lynch
burg.

Bedford City. Va. July s.-The
new national nome OF the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks at Bed
ford City was formally dedicated this
afternoon with appropriate cere-
monies in the presence of several
thousand people. many of whom were
members of the order who had jour
neyed hundreds OF miles TO witness
the exercises and sec for themselves
the splendid institution which Will be
maintained for aged Elks.
Notables from every part of the
United States were in attendance.
The exercises began at an early hour
with the reception OF the visitors.
who came in on special cars attached
to trains from New Orleans, Atlanta.
Washington. Lynchburg. Richmond
and other points Visitors wore the
purple and white of the order. AMI
many OF the buildings of the town
were dressed in the national colors
and in the eolers OF the order. The
town presented beautiful sight. and
the visiting Elks were given a great
welcome. The people of Bedford en-
tered into the occasion with the
greatest Of enthusiasm.
Governor Among Speakers.
Omcers and guests were escorted to
the platform before the big grandstand
In front Of the administration building
of the national home, where the grand
chaplain. Rev. John Dysart. conducted
tho ritual ceremonies after he had
pronounced the invocation. and where
the addresses were heard. The prin-
cipal address was by the grand OK
allied ruler. Judge Jerome B. Fisher.
of Jamestown, ". Y.
Other speakers were Governor stu,
art. OF Virginia, who, though not an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
DECLARES CHARGES
WERE TRUNPlD UP
Examiner James s. Ensicy Issues
Vigorous Statement in Connection
with His Removal From once.
SAYS SIGNATURES SECURED
by MISLEADING STATEMENTS
Quotes Auditor Moore as Authority
for His Failure to Return Funds
for Taxcs I'm Hands of Commission
ers of tho Courts.

Charging that Judge William r.
BarksdaIe. or the Sixth judicial Cir
cui, together with r. " Leigh his
personal enemy. "trumped up" the
allegations against him. the former
working in the interest of his son-in-
law. Tucker G. Watkins, Jr, James
s. Easley. OF Houston, yesterday made
public a statement giving the reasons
as he sees them. for his removal from
the office OF examiner of records for
the Sixth Circuit. and the naming OF
Tucker c. Watkins, Jr.
In addition to the influence of Judge
Barksdale and Mr.. Leigh against him.
Mr.. Easley claims that the real cause
Of his removal WIS his activity in
assessing the property Of Craddoek
Terry and Company, OF Lynchburg
He said he met ali OF the charges
flied BY his opponents with the ex-
ception OF his failure TO report some
OF the funds held ii special commits
sioners or courts In regard TO this
Mr., Easiey stated that the auditor
stated in my presence, before the
board, that these funds were omitted
by all the examiners of the State
He will not deny this"
Not Monster Petition
Referring TO the petition presented
IN the interest OF MT. watkins Ar
Easley said It was not monster at
oil, since II only carried about 1000
names out of an aggregate population
OF 100000, and added that many of
the names were secured by mislsadin
statements. Mr.. Easisy stated that
both Governor Stuart and Judge Prem
tbs had told him that petitions would
not be considered in the appoint
ments.
Mr.. EaHiAy's statement Is as fol-
lows:
The charges preferred against me
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
SUNDAY NEWSPAPERS
DECLARED NECESSITIES
Justice John Confcsses to a Change of
Views in the Last Twenty
Years on Subject.
CASES AGAINST PAPERS
DISMISSED YESTERDAY
Right TO Hire Carriages When They
Arc to Be Used for Religious or
Kindred Purposes-Car Foreman
Fined.

Justice Crutchfleld ruled In Police
Court yesterday that Sunday newspa-
.pers we're necessity, and the cases
against The Richmond virsinian and
the Times Dispatch were dismissed
He said that about a score of years
ago he thought differently, but that
times had changed.
s B. Woodfin. general manager Of
The virginian. and E. H. Rawl, fore
man OF the composing room of this
paper. appeared as defendants in the
case of The Virginian. w. Douglas
Gordon. editorial writer. and r. L.
Woody composing room foreman of
the Times-Dispatch, were defendants
in the other case.
Justice Crutchfield also held that 1t
was right for the transfer companies
to do business on Sunday when he
rendered a decision In the case Of the
Richmond Transfer Company. and he
also held that carriages and hacks
could be used for hire on Sundays
when used for religious and similar
purposes. in the case of A. d. Price
and w. l. johnson. both charged with
hiring out the vehicles on Sunday.
Allen H. Moncure. general foreman
OF the car department OF the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad. charged with employing la
Dor In cleaning cars on Sunday. and
James Scott. arrested for doing the
work. were both fined IS. They pro-
testad' that their work was Of a sani-
tar.y nature. bat Justice Cruechhefd
said that II they did not like the de-
ciSon. thev could appeal. which they
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
.CARRANzISTAS Fooled
CAP URt OF VILLA

Washington. July s.-Corrohorattve
evidence to support the charge made
in Secretary Lansing's note Of June
90 that Carranza officials harbored
Villa after the Columbus raid. was
given to the War Department BIZ Ma
jor Frank Tompkins To-Day.
Major Tompkins led the first detach-
ment across the border at Columbus
after villa. He also was with the cav
airy detachment turned back at Par
raj by Carranzistas.
Today he told War Department Off
Gals the United States Cavalry was
within q half days march of villa
when the American troopers were am
pushed at Parral.
villas capture was certain, Major
Tomp<ins reported. The inference was
that the American troops were stopped
by csrranzfstas TO prevent them from
capturing the bandit.
81 Major Touapkins WAS tn w ashfnE tosi
en- route to Vermont on detail to in
struct the First Vermont Cavalry. Ne
refused - - antsryiswsd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
aforementioned B. W. Salo-
monsky Assumes Command
at Camp Stuart
NEARLY ALL CASUALS
SENT HOME YESTERDAY
Blues Recovering From Effects
of Typhoid incubation.
Lieutenant Earnest Is Quite
Ill

The Virginia troops having been
modified and sent on their way to
the border. General c. c. Vaughan
will leave Camp Stuart today for his
home in Franklin County, having
been relieved yesterday by order of
AdJutant General W. w Sale of fur
Their duty at the camp as commander.
This order also applies to all OF the
members of General Vaughans staff.
with the exception of those now in
government service or in charge OF
the property transfer departing emit.
The officers who will leave the camp
shortly are Major Israel Brown, Cap
tain r, B. Myers, Captain c. B. Bor-
land. First Lieutenant T V. william
son, Second Lieutenant George H.
Keesee and Second Lieutenant Frank
lin Edwards
LieutenantColonel Bernard W. Solo
monsky. OF the Fourth Regiment,
has been designated to succeed Gen.
eral Vaughan. and the organization
AZ the camp will now be composed Of
Colonel Solomonsky, camp command
ant; Major Wright, camp adjutant:
Major Potts. Colonel 10 Lane Stern.
Captain Graves. Major J. r. Lynch
and Captain William Mckee Dunn.
Portsmouth Men Resign.
The resignation Of Captain McDon-
aid. of the Portsmouth Battery Of
Field Artillery, and Lieutenants Lee
and Nelson. OF the same command
have been accepted by Adjutant- GEN
eral Sale. and an election has been
ordered TO be held Immediately by
the battery to name their successors
This battery of the artillery was de-
tached from the command OF Major
T. M WORKMAN about week ago. and
the Hampton Battery attached In It's
place. It has been known this action
has been met with general displeas-
nre OF the officers and men Of the
Portsm mouth Battery. 1t Is said that
the Portsmouth Battery was detached
because they did not have their en-
listme nts up 70 the minimum strength.
Recruiting dseails were Immediately
sent out to bong the number up TO
the required amout, and II was
thought that with the extra enlist
ments the battery would again re-
sumo Its place with the Field Artil-
fery.
The displeasure caused by the de-
! t1chment OF the Portsmouth COM
mand has developed into strong re-
sentiment. and the resignation OF all
OF the officers OF the command was
the expected result The future OF
the battery is unknown. Although,
an election has been ordered to be
held at once. It Is not known whether
II will he kept intact or dishanded
AS 1t now stands 1t is a separate COM
mand. and in the event II was mus
tered In and called to service. the
fCnntfnnaI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
ENTENTE: ALLIES WIPE
OUT GERMAN SALIENT.

London, July S.-The French and
British, attacking simultaneously. to-
day. wiped out within thirty five min
utes a strong German salient which
had Jutted dangerously into their new
line north of the Somme.
By their concerted attack they have
carried their front to and beyond the
village of Hardecourt. on the Bapaumes
high road. three and a half miles
southeast OF Comblea and important
German provisioning center. They have
Strengthened out their front until now
they hold = line which curves but
eighty from Mount Auban to Curlul
and Buscourt. preciuding Ranking at
tacks by the Germans on what had
BEEN the northern nank of the Bus
court salient.
The attack was carried out under
the most difficult conditions Of ter-
rain and In the face OF determined
German resistance. Tho allies also
carried . email hill north Of Hards-
court. The heavy rains Of the last
few days have converted the battle
field into almost a bog and the treach-
erous ground is an added handicap to
the infantry and an almost insur.
mountable difficulty for the artillery
especially the heavier batteries.
Hardecourt lie approximately sil
miles due east of Albert. which yrs,
slightly behind the old British FROM
Its capture marks gain of between
AZ and miles for the allies, In the
first week of their offensive on this
part of the front.
Gains Have Been Dearly Purchased.
The advance has not been purchased
eheaply. however. according to infor-
nation from Berlin. The German war
office today officially declares the Brit
ish losses enormous" and the Freucn5
no smaller. The English suffered es-
pectally severely in the hard lighting
before Oviliers and Contain Alison ct
Friday. -----ss TT
The enormous number OF fallen En-
glishmen before the Ovillers- Contal-'
maison- Brazentin lie Grand Sector ana
of fallen French between the Baiches-
Hoyecourt front give indication OF the
masses OF enemy forces employed for
the attacks and OF the devasttng Els
feet of our artillery, machine gun M
rife Are" says the Berlin statements.
The allied Losses. unofficial new:
from Germany indicates. already havos
mounted far into the Thousands. tt
French soil bought back with Am
blood German military expsrts 49,
clare, Is q mere drop n the bue&A&
to that still under the fest of 0a
The successful drtvs Il HaF1sse
WAS the enly action ~ fmD1e1
feueha - - 9teoT1
III fskss 4. zf r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
RESERVE BANK DISCOUNTS
$646,Of7 DURING WEEK

Bills tataiins ss4s,eif.e9 were re-
discounted by the Richmond Federal
Reserve Bank for member banks in
the NTH district during the last week,
according to Governor Seay's state
ment of the condition of the institu-
ZION at the close of business on FRI
dag.
The resources Of the Federal Re-
berve Bank total 31.101.s80.67 and
gold reserve of 70 per cent Is held
hgainst all liabilities. Federal Re-
6Nrve notes outstanding ere $9.218,-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
INFANT|LE PARALYSIS
IN FOURTEEN STATES
But Disease Is Epidemic Only In New
York City-Sporadic Cases Re-
ported Elsewhere.
PUBLIC HEALTH MEN ON
DUTY AT TROUBLE CENTER
Number of New Gases in New York
95 Yesterday. With 10 Deaths.
Many Sunday Schools Closed In City
Today.

New York. July s.-The men OF the
United States Public Health Service
cool. capable. conhdent-rode into
town today from Washington to throw
themselves into the citys struggle
against infantIle paralysis,
Headed by Assistant Surgeon Gem
eral William Colby Rucker, the group
of government experts went over the
situation this afternoon with Health
Commissioner Haven Emerson and his
aides They examined the figures
which showed eighteen additional
deaths today and ninety-fve verified
cases
DR.. Emerson told them that his hos
pital facilities in Brooklyn were
crowded but that he had offers OF as
sistance from more than dozen hos
pitfalls in the greater city.
I'VE welcome your aid" the COM
missioner told the mon who have
risked death lighting contagious dis
eases all over the country. I'VE want
you 70 work here with US side by side
until we have beaten this Epidemic
Those who conferred with the COM
missioner were; Surgeon G H Law
incsr, Past-Asststant Surgeons J. p.
Lsake and Joseph Wilson. and DR..
Rucker There IL no reason for panic
In this CITY" declared DR.. Rucker.
The percentage of cases and deaths
among New York children 10 a very
small fraction of one percent This
battle can be fought and won and it's
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
NEW MEXICAN MILITIA
ALL WANT To QUIT

Columbus. N. NJ, July S-The New
Mexico militia here is threatened
with depletion as a result of Secre-
tary Of War Bakers order releasing
guardsmen who have dependent rela-
tives from service. Nearly two-thirds
OF the New Mexican contingent here
have made application for release.
The Federal government should
make some provision to assist the
guardsmen's dependents" declared
Acknowledgement II. T. Herring, of
New, Mexico.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
Soldiers Not Slain by Rife
Fire Said to Have Been
Burned at Stake
TWO RAIDS ACROSS
BORDER REPORTED
Three American Marksmen
Reported to Have Brought
Down Fourteen Horse
Thieves in Running Fight
BY I'll. Ii. sTANSBURY.

e. Paso. Tex, July s.--The devel-
opments OF the last twenty four hours
in Northern Mexico include two new
raids on the border, hard fighting be
tween VilHstas and Carranzistas in
Southern chihuahua. and the ma -9a-
ere OF zoo Carranza soldiers by Va
qui Indians in Sonora
ban dits crossed the Rio Grande
near Boquillas and attacked the prop
erty or the international Mines Com
pany. Three American employees Of
the company are believed to have
been capfurcde The others are unac-
counted for
2-MeNieans, believed 20 be Car
rama cavalry. crossed the boundary
at Anapra, seven miles west If II
Paso, raided the ranch Of Tom Ter
rine and started away with forty-eix
horses. Perrine, with Jesse AiaIus
and Alex Rivera, gave chase and en-
gagged the Mexicans. killing 1oHrje IN
in running battle.
3--MeNican Consul Andreas Garcia
and General Francisco Gonzales have
received an official report of deSptr-
ate fighting. which * still in prog =,
between the rear guard Of Villas army
and Carranza forces under Domingo
Arrieta Villas main army Is nd
mittcd TO be much larger than prcy!-
oHE3E indicated
Some Burned al Stake.
A fH.cc Of CarranZa soldiers
and camp followers estimated al goo
men, left 70 guard the Yaqu Valley
when General Estrada modified his
forces IN the north, are reported TO
have beeu massacred Ivy Indians
The soldiers not Killed by guufire are
said to have been burned at the stake
The first information OF the Bo-
oullas raid. which Is repetition Of
the Glen Springs incident. was re-
ceived here in telegram from John
Denny bookkeeper Of the fnterna-
tional Mines Company He made hIs
way during Friday night 10 Mara
thon. which is the nearest Telegraph
station. fIts MESA sc TO the ofacia's
Of the company in Fl Paso states
Neyieans wearing the. uniforms Of
Carran2a soldiers attacked the Amer
lean drivers OF three OF thcir motor
trucks on Friday morning This in
ctdent occurred iust south ~ The Dor
der, along the road which extends
eight miles 10 the Doauj}la H.. Carmen
mine, Definite information rs 70
what happened 10 the three drivers
has not vet been received here
Mexicans Cross Border
Later the Nexicans are reported TO
have crossed and attacked the prop
critics on the American side. Among
the Americans with the group on this
side OF the border is Carl Halter, the
Young mining engineer who was cap
rured In Nav with several others
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
Mutt ana Jen,s Father Hurt.

Glenn Falls, N. Y. July s.-"Bud"
Fisher. The cartoonist. who was slight
~ injured tonight when an automobile
in which he was riding with two COM
panions skidded and turned turtle on
the Saratoga Road, near here. was
taken to the Saratoga Hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
French nniclnl Rcport.

Faris July S-AHdnight official; Ta
the north Of the Somme In spite OF per
sistent rain and fog, our troops this
morning attacked the village of Harde-
court and thu small hill TO the north
in cooperation with the British. who.
on their side. attacked the Trones
wood and the farm to the southeast
Of this wood Thanks TO the vigor
or our infantry attack we were mas
ters OF both objectives within thirty
i've mintes.
Two German counter attacks. one
from the north and the other from the
east, during the afternoon against the
small hili conquered by us were broken
up by our fire The Germans who SUE
fered important losses during these ac-
lions. left In our hands ESQ prisoners
To the south of the Sonlme there
were no important events to report
during the day.
On the Verdun front there was an
intermittent bomhardment against our
first and second lines on the left Of
the Meuse.
Artillery activity continues very vio-
lent in the sectors to the north OF
Souville. the Fumin wods and against
the Damloup battery.
On the rest OF the front there was
the usual cannonading.
Belgian Report.
Havre. July S.--Belgian official: In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09

New York. July s.--(iouverneur Nor
ris. the author, 10 In ST. Lukes Hospt-
psndicitis. He vas operated upon ySs-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09

EXCURSION TO THE MOUNTAINS,
via Norfolk ana Western Ry,
Eu1sdAy July ~; t3.00 LSnchburg;
Do:1o Roanoke. Phone Madison at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
RESORTS

OF THE BETTER SORT
CAN BE. FOUND By
READING vIRGfNISN
IVA ION Ian Dv
PAGE. v
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
Belgian Report.

Havre. July s.-Belgian official. In
the sectors OF Boesinghe and Steen-
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
SCHOOLS

CAN BE SELECTED FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS
THROUGH vIRGINLAN'S
SCHOOL BUREAU.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
Mexicans Cross Border.

CONTINUED on second Paee)
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18
82S 905
At Hastings Alleys.
Heredity.

Eugenia-But don't You believe in
heFediLy? Clarence-Sure, That's how
| got al my money<-E4ehange,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18
GEORGE STOVALL IS
STILL WITHOUT JOB

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-There was little
joy in the American League meeting
reports for George Stovall, the fire
brand" of the late Federal league.
Stovall received the news of the Cleve-
land sale and the assurance that had
been given Lee Foil that he would
continue as manager with some little
regret
Il was a candidate for the manage
ment there" he said, but received
no assurance from anybody that /
would be successful in getting the
job. | had one talk with Ban John
son since he returned from Excelsior
Springs and have an appointment
with him when he returns from the
New York meeting. No, l don't know
where l will play or manage this
year and have no special job in view
could retire TO a ranch in California,
but no able-bodied man wants to quit
baseball until he has too
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-18
AUCIE WILL PLAY
FINAL HOME TILT
Takes on Western Illinois Normal
Here Tomorrow. Then Get Ready
for Big State Meet
(BY PAUL DAHLEN.

Augustana makes the last bow OF
the season on the home floor tomor
row night, when the college basketball
five engages with the Western Illinois
State Normal team. The past season
has been a success and the last at
home game promises to be an easy
win for the Lutherans The Normal
ties have once before this season been
decisively defeated by Augie at Ma
comb, 81, to %. But since that time,
reports say, the will-be-teachers have
gained speed and developed an ability
which was not evidenced the earlier
part of the season. If this proves
true, Augustana may have an inter
esting tilt on the slate for the last
local exhibition.
The state tourney to be held March
l, 2, and is looming up big in the
interest of the fans. Who will Con-
ME take on the trip to Bloomington
to present Angles best brand of ball"
is The question which Is receiving
consideration. Nine men are certain.
The five regulars and the four subs
who have been used to advantage by
Coach Conrad throughout the season
have their berths reserved, but wheth-
er Conrad is planning on taking any
other extras to alternate with the first
five has its serious aspects to the
students,
The four guards, Bergh, E. Johnson.
Gleason and T. Johnson, who have
worked consistently for Augustana are
better than the average and the four
forward men, Samueison, Reeves,
Blomberg and Carlson, have displayed
talented tossing during the past sea-
son, But the question is: viii
Swedberg have an alternate for the
center position?" Samuelson has
worked In the pivot position some,
Blomberg or Carlson taking his place
to forward. Perhaps that IS Conrad s
plan but who then. If anybody. will
Conrad take along to relieve the for
ward men at this tourney? Ed Nell
son. of Moline, Reuben Palmer, David
Anderson, Bah Forsling, Winfield
Holmgren are all playing a good
game on the reserves and perhaps
Conrad is considering one of them.