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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
OBITUARY


Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Petersburg. Va. May 2s.-Mr. Gusta-
vus Connolly, an aged and esteemed
died at his home. on Union Ave-
nue.. at 7:30 o'clock this morning. fol-
lowing a period of failing health ex-
tending over eight months. Mr.. Con-
nelly was native of Dinwiddie Coun-
ty. He was in the eighty-fourth year
of his age and besides widow, Mrs
Sarah A. Connolly is survived by one
son and three daughters. Mr.. A. q.
Connolly and Misses Ella and Carrie
Connolly, of Petersburg. and Mrs. w.
d. Davis, of Dinwiddie County. The
funeral corteke will leave the resi-
dence, T05 Union Avenue. at 1880 o'clock
tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon and the
funeral viii take place at 3 o'clock at
Corinth M. r.. Church Cemetery. Din
widdie County.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

Is nsrss - ecnso1l6n1s - $3.50
Iof sdncation wAich has heretofore
had charge Of the Prssbytsrian e.
tension work In the universarfes ana
the college board which exclusively
held its interests In the colleges n
Is believed that the new institution
will bring about great efficiency ana
also be conducted more economically
to save administrative expenses. The
present organization will remain IN
existence until the other body be-
comes ready for INCORPORATION which
may take from one to three years. The
new institution will be known as the
General B6ard of EDUCATION of the
Presbyterian Church Of tho United
States of America. 1t will be COM
posed of thirty-six member. eighteen
ministers and eighteen elders. dis
tributed as equally and as practicable
among the synods. Central head
quarters will probably be in New York
city.
Columbus o., and Saratoga N. T.,
entered into the field for next years
convention today. Dallas. Seattle.
washington, st. Louis and Atlantic
City, N. j., are also actively canvass
ing for support Dallas. which started
its campaign last year at Rochester,
N. Y, looms up as the favorite.
TIL, following new members OF the
permanent judicial commission were
elected this afternoon: Rev. w. o.
Carrier, OF Waukeha. Wis: Rev. II. s.
Young, of Los Angeles. Cal. Rev, w.
r. Dawson, of Knoxville, Tenn: Elder
Hallock c. Shrrard, of Pittshnrg, Pa;
Elder Emery A. Camp, of Rockdale,
Tex.
The Rev. Fl. r. Starck. OF Saginaw,
Mich. was elected to serve the one
year In the unexpired term to succeed
the late Rev J. r. Flack. OF Detroit.
Mich, in the class of 1917. Rev. w.
l.. WMllon. of GAINESVILLE, o.. succeeds
the Rev w. s. Plummer Bryan, Of
Chicago. resigned, to continue the two
years Of the unexpired term In tho
class of 1918
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
II THEvINo To HAVE LARGE
ARMY ON rERsHISG's LEFT.
py ARTHUR CoNsTANTTxE.

e, Paso, Tex. May BY the end
Of the week General Jacin'o Trsvtuo.
comma n der In chief Of the assembling
Carranxista army at MAruls. Just south
Of chihuahua City will have $4,000
MEXICAN soldiers available for patrol
lfng GENERAL Pershiugs left flank.
= This IN the information brought here
today by travellers from chihuahua
city.
Trains from saltiilo and other points
-east and south are running overtime.
1 ~ ~ safd. bringing reinforcements to
Nr&si1os army. About II. pa6 men II
4 III Ages and dies and all kinds "f
equipment from fouiipg pieces 10 mod
! ern rides are pouring In daily.
r Army officers here were very much
inci'ned~se take these reports serious
Is. especially since inquiries from
Washington were checking them up
II became known TO-DAY that General
Scott had teicsraphed from Washing
tHn 10 both official and unofficial
sources OF Information here asking for
immediate news on the reported threat
ening Concentration Of Carranztsta
forces in Chihuahua.
R~seunas With Boasts.
chihuahua City. the arrivals from
that point said this afternoon, re-
sounded with hoastful confidence in the
ability OF Trevinos army to protect the
sacred soil of Mexico from further In
vasion.
Many legends have already sprung
up in the Cantinas around the allesed
defeat of the Americans in parral
Even the street singers have begun
to acclaim the Mexican exploit. One
refrain winds up with the words:
And the Gringoes--they ran. how
they ran"
The man Of them all in chihuahua
who IL saying little and working like
Trojan all the ttfue !s General Ire
vino. Such street gossip rs siips from
the headquarters that he has estab-
lished in the magnificent Terrazas Pal
ace sends the northward military move.
nent along the Northern Western Rail
way and fans out with advance guards
about 100 miles east and west nj
Jusrey
The commandant OF the Tuarex gar
rison, across the river, General Gavira
got all stirred M this afternoon by q
message re received from the FresI.
dente municipal of the town Of Asoen.
cion, In the Casas Grandes District
protesting against the construction OF
american fortincations near that place
D~nonnces @Depredm tiaas."
The Mayor said he voiced the pro
foundeEt convictions Of all true Mex
can patriots IN denouncinR "these De
predictions" They were he point s.,
out, evidence sufficient to him that tn
American army intended to prectpitat
hostiities.
General Gavaira said he shared il
part the views OF the President Mum
cipal OF Ascencion. He forwarded tn
protest to General Trevino. postscript
sing IL with fervid protest of his own
issss@Accordtng to the arrivals from Chi
: huahua today, Pablo Lopes, tho Villi
3efe who WAS in command Of the ban
dts that nassscred seventeen Amerf
ears at Santa Ysahel in January, sta nd
little likelihood of facing a firing sauat
fnr his crime. BY the Carranzista
generally he is regarded a. near
hero
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
SAYS JAPAN WILL
BE MEXICO'S ALLY

Mexico City. May 2s.-via Galveston
delayed by censor)--It Is stated
that In case of war between Mexico
and the United States Japan will be
an active ally of Mexico. Japanese in
huence is seen on all sides. The in
fuence attitude of the Mexican govern
ment Is said to be directly ATTRIBUTABLE
to the fact that 1t will have not only
the moral but also the material support
OF japan In any contingency.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

Especial to The Richmond VirEinian)
Petersburg. Va. May 23.--Mr. Syl-
vester Madeira, an esteemed citizen Of
Ettrick. died at his home. 10 PANEL
Street, at 1880 o'clock this afternoon,
following an illness of several months.
Mr.. Madeira was sixty-two years OF
age and held the position of car in
spector for the Norfolk and Western
Railway nearly forty years, having
been retired on pension about two
years ago Besides widow, he is
survived by four children. Mrs. w. E.
Pond Mrs. Fl. A. Hawkins. Messrs. A.
V. and L. e. Madeira, all OF Ettrick;
one sister and two brothers, Mrs.
George w. James. of this city; Mr..
Richard Madeira, Of North Carolina, and
Mr.. Robert Madeira. of West Virginia.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
WED HERE YESTERDAY
NEW YORK STORY PREMATURE

A marriage license was secured from
Deputy Clerk Breeder yesterday by
Mr.. Carter Grundy and Miss Miriam NJ.
Dewitt. and the announcement was
made that the ceremony could be per-
formed here yesterday. Mr.. Grundy Is
well-known young man of Richmond,
connected with several Of the old fam
HES, and Miss Dewitt IL highly con-
nected in Colorado and Virginia.
A press report from New York Mon.
day night. In which Il was stated that
Mr.. 0rundy and Miss Dewitt were
married in Conneotiout on Monday was
without foundation. and The virginian
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
NARYJAANDER PAYS
TRIBUTE TO RICHMOND

II Baltimore, Md, May 2S.--Ex-
wesnor Edwin War1ield today re-
Nf1Ded from trip South and cal
- way back stopped in Richmond
~ speaking Of his trip today. he
80: II saw people busy and
z61ppy everywhere and signs of
1he1lt were In evideufr. My visit 40
Richmond was particularly pleas
- 70 me. ] was cordially greeted
4VfAhe officials Of the Federal Re
HUfte Bank, Governor Harding and
1ANssa. Hospitality reigns supreme
- Richmond. It's people are Wide
invoke and thrifty"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT TO
VISIT THE ITALIAN FRONT

Rome, May 23.-The Duke of Con-
nnught, former governor general of
Canada, arrived In Rome this morn
ing from the French front, and will
proceed Immediately TO the Italian
front where ne will he the guest Of
King Victor and General Cadorna.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
Mrs. A. r. Coon.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Petersburg. Va, May 23.--Mrs. Ase-
meth p. Coon. widow of Caleb Coon.
died at her home near walthall. Ches-
terrified County. at o'clock yesterday
morning after a brief illness. Mrs.
Coon was sixty-eight years of age and
Is survived by six children. Messrs.
Ii. w, p o. G. w. and ]. l.. Coon
and Mrs. A. H. Miller. of Chesterfield,
and Mrs. G. T. Whitmore, of Surry
County. The funeral was conducted
from the residence at o'clock this
afternoon by Rev. w. T. Williams, u.
D., OF the Ivey Memorial Church and
interment was made in Blandford,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
JAMES IS CERTAIN
CONTINUED From First Pase>)


lied last night are: For James, Page
and York Counties, and for Glass.
Bedford, Brunswick. Campbell. Caro-
line, Hanover, Henrice, Montgomery,
Nelson, Northumberland and Roanoke
Counties and the city OF stanton. Mr..
James secured three-fifths of the Lam
caster delegation.
James Supporters Certain.
IT Is with absolute certainty that
the supporters OF Mr.. James claim
that he will be chosen to the national
committee by the State convention.
The delegates chosen and uninstruct-
ed. whose number Is several times
larger than that which has been in
structed. are said 10 be solidly for Mr..
James. Close observers OF politics in
Virginia declare that Mr.. James will
he favored for the place by a majority
of the delegates yet to be named be-
cause those counties which have yet
TO name delegates are counties "
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
John ID. Echenck.

Especial 10 The Richmond Virgfnian.)
Petersburg. Va, May 23.-The body
of John b. Schenck. former Peters,
burg man. whose death occurred in
Philadelphia, arrived here this morn
Ing and was inferred in Blandford
Cemetery at 2 80 o'clock this afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
OFFICIAL REPORTS SHOW
GERMANS ARE FURIOUS

Paris, May 23.-Midnight Commu-
nique: In the Verdun region the Ger
man counter attacks have assumed an
extremely violent character on the
whole of our front We have as yet
been unable to determine definitely
the strength of the German force
which participated In these actions.
On the left of the Mouse, after
a bombardment by guns Of large cali
bre, which lasted throughout the
morning. the Germans repeatedly
assault on our positions to the east
and west OF Deadman Hill. The Ger
mans in the first attack were moved
down by our artillery and machine
gun fire and were repulsed with very
sanguinary losses without being able
TO reach our lines. The second at
tack. as violent as the first, was made
around 7 O'Clock In the evening and
resulted in their gainin a footing in
out trenches to the west of Deadman.
However. our counter attack launched
Immediately. dislodged them COM
petely.
To the right of the Mouse in the
region from Douaumont was a theater
OF the most deadly hghting through
out the entire day. The Germans
multiplied the number of their as
saults prefacipg each attack with very
powerful artillery preparation. In
spite of all these efforts the positions
which we captured yesterday re-
manned intact in our hands This was
especially true OF Fort Douaumont
In this region we captured more than
400 prisoners. On the remainder of
the trout there was the usual can
nonadinG
r. German Flyer Winged.
Aviation: IN the region of Furnes.
German areoplane was brought
down by one of our aviators with a
machine gun and fell within our lines.
Near Beaumont a German aviatik.
badly damaged during an aerial flight,
fell In the German lines One of our
pilots who was attacked by three
German machines brought down one
of them and put the other Two TO
flight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
German Flyer Winged.
Belgian OmciaI.

Havre, May 23.-Belgian official
There was a violent artillery duel to
the east OF Ramscappelle. In the
region OF Dixmude the Germans re-
piled TO our bombardment by shell
We poured a destructive fire against
ing our positions with trench guns.
the German works and batteries
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

who have spent their lives In church
work was recommended In a commit
tee report submitted to General AS
sebly of the Presbyterian Church to-
day. Steps to carry out the plan will
probably be taken before the Assem-
bly, adjourns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

the scene OF the biooaisss nxhttng Of
this war, will have been entirely vain.
so far L. the capture Of vsrdun 10 con-
cerned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
AUsTRIANs CONTINUE
ADVANCE IN SOUTH TYROL

London. May 1s.-Ths Austrians
continue successfully 20 prosecute
thstr offensive against the italians In
the southern Tyrol They have adj
yanced on both sides Of the SuEana
Valley, according to the Vienna state
nIeht The Austrian gains and the
TACT that the Italians have again re-
tired before tho onrush of the attack
ing colnmns Is admitted by Rome.
On tife Isonzo front Rome reports,
Buigarf&n prisoners have been taken
with Austriana indicating that Bulgaria
has Joined hands with Austria in the
present gigantic offensive.
Today's official account OF the Aus
ttjsn advances states that the EN-
peror's troops. driving along the
SuGana Valley, attacked thu city OF
Borgo, about FIVE miles from the
l1ciian border. and forced the Italians
10 evacuate. Large quantities of booty
fell into the Austrian hands. indica ting
hasty withdrawal.
Following this success the Graz
Corps pushed on across the border
ana harasse dthe rear o. lie retreat
ms Italian columns.
The italian report states that the
defending army in the Suydna Valley
r ell back gradually on their main
Zines after repuisirg Austrian attacks
throughout the day
Vienna makes turthe. claim to the
capture fthe Italian fertilization s
on Nome Nelna.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24

HOUSE-Immediate after the
House convened 1t voted on the Porto
Rtcan citizenship bill. The first vote
was on the amendment proposed by
Representative Mann. of illinois, to
enfranchise women of the island, and
this was defeated. The bill then
passed by a large majority Roll calls
were not asked for on either side.
The rule under which the District
of Columbia appropriation bill Is be-
ing handled was then brought in, dis
cussed and passed.
During its discussion Representative
Mann charged the Democrats with
trickery in bringing up the naval ap-
preparation bill just before the Re-
publican Convention when they knew
that many members on the minority
side of the House were delegates to
the convention. He declared that 1t
was not generous. fair, or decent.
This precipitated a hot argument be-
tween Mr.. Mann and Majority Leader
Kitchen.
The District bill occupied the bal
ance of the days session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
IN CONGRESS

SENATE-By a vote of 4s to Ii. the
Senate accepted the committee amend
ment to the rivers and harbors bill
appropriating s1.50o,oo0 for improving
the Mississippi river between the
mouth of the Mississippi and Min
neapolis. This was an increase Of
1900 900 over the house appropriation.
Almost the entire days session was
given over to debate OF the rivers and
harbors bill, and all committee
amendments were finally disposed of.
The bill appropriating 100000 for
national guard training camps under
supervision OF the War Department
was passed
AT $3.50 o'clock the Senate went
into executive session to take up the
motion TO reconsider the rejection of
George f. Ruble to be a member OF
the Federal Trade Commission. Sem
ators Newlands. chairman of the In
terstate Commerce Committee, and
Hollis. of New Hampshire, Ruble's
home State. conducted the fight in
Ruhle's behalf.
The motion to reconsider was lost
in the Senate late this afternoon; the
vote was a tie. SS to IS. and the Vice
President being absent. the tie could
not be broken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-24
WOMEN MAY TAKE ANY

Continued From First Page.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-05
TIMES REPUBLICAN, MARsHA1LTowN IOWA: FEBRUARY 1910

family's only means Of support are the
wages Of girl IA years old.
Another family near this one come
prises the parents and FIVE children.
The father has been i'll three months.
and the mother washes three days in
the week when she Is strong enough.
On May street is mother suffering
from q severe case OF eczema. She has
three small children to look after, and
10 without q range to do her cooking.
The father has had to give up his work
In order to care for the family at home.
There Is q family Of eight children.
supported by boy Of IL who works
when he can get anything to do. The
parents are both invalids.
Another sad case was found in which
the father. suffering with blood pois-
oning, was unable to work. His wife
and seven children. the latter all under
IL years Of age, were in need of cloth
ing, food, and fuel.
One poor woman. suffering with
cancer for two years. had been in bed
most Of the winter without medicine
and much nourishing food.
A day laborer, without work, has
nine children, ranging from l year to
II, and none able to help him make a
living for the family.
Mrs. Ray will be glad for assistance
on the part of any one who can help in
charity work. Anything In the way OF
money, clothing. shoes, stoves. or
household furniture will be acceptable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-05
SOUTH SIDE MEETINGS.
First Week Of Evangelism Brought to
Close Friday Niuht.

..... Close Friday Night.
The first week of the south side
evangelistic meetings. conducted by
Evangelist w. N. Kirk At the First
United Evangelical church, was
brought to close with the service Fri
day night, when Rev. Mr.. Kirk spoke
to a good-sized congregation notwith
standing the stormy night. Mr.. Kirk s
subject was What Is the Matter With
Marshalltown?"
The evangelist said that if this ques-
ton were asked fifty people, there
would be as many different answers,
but all OF them could be summed up
in one word, Indifference" IF men
and women were as active for God and
the churches as they are in their own
business life the church would be
wonderful organization" the Evan
gelist said. Because of the indiffer-
ence on the part Of its members to its
services and it's mission, it is greatly
weakened.
Indifference in the church" the
evangelist continued, els the cause for
people to backslide. Likewise indiffer-
ence is the great sin standing in the
way and keeping people out of the
church. The soul and church are
looked upon as the things that can be
neglected rather than anything else.
Indifference on the part of right
thinking peiple is the cause of too
much looseness in civic and social
conditions of any city and raises no
public censorship against them"
There will be no service tonight.
Mr.. Kinks sermon subject Sunday
morning will be "ConSecration;" eve
ming. Memory At 3 in the after
noon Mrs. Kirk will speak to women
and girls only.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-05

his own thoughts and speak his own
mind. Hypocrisy is thousand times
more dangerous than heresy. The one
sin which blights and blasts the in
fiuence of preacher Is ifssincerity."
Mr.. Greenlaw sang, among other
numbers, The Holy City"
There Will be no meeting tonight
Sunday at II o'clock DR.. Gordon will
preach on Can We Be Sure of Life
After Death?" and at vespers, 4:S0,
on How to Furnish a Home for Two?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-05
SIEBENS HAS BREAKDOWN.
County Y. N. c. A. Secretary Forced to
Take Short Vacation.

AS the result of complete nervous
breakdown, which he suffered during
the early part of the week, Arthur X.
Siebens. county Y. NJ. C. A. secretary,
has been forced to return to his Eomt
at Minonk. ILL.,, where he will remain
until he RECEIVERS. Mr.. Siebens had been
feeling badly ever since he came back
the first of the year. and hard work in
travelling about the county and organ
izing associations proved too much for
him. He expects to be back in few
weeks. The addresses by members Of
the Ames faculty planned by Mr.. Sic
bens will be given next week at Conrad,
Liscomb and Lamoille, as scheduled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-05
TINE GORDON MEETINGS.
Good -Sizsd Audience Hears 'Evanssiis.
on Double Standard.

Good Sized Audience Hears Evangelist
On Double Standard.
THE Curse Of the Double Standard
was the subject OF Dr.. James L Cor
don's address at, Congregatdonal church
Friday might A good-sizsd audience
WAS in attendance, despite the bad
night
. Dr.. Gordon took up different phases
OF his subject, showing how the curse
OF double standard might apply in
several ways. The meanest app4ica-
ton Of tho double standard 10 to be
seen IN so-calied good society" said
the speaker, when the poor girl who
has made a mistake Il thrown out into
the snow DRIFT, while the handsome
youth who Led her astray is received
into tho self-same society with open
arms.
There IL q double standard in oper-
alton in the commercial realm when q
young woman receives only S. a week
for doing tho same work Tor which a
young man would receive SO or $12
a week.
"0tris are employed because they
are cheap Cheap girlhood opens the
door for cheap wonanhood. Cheap
woManhood means cheap morality,
.
religion, cheap christianity and 4 cheap
civilization. There Is something wrong
with our social system and COM
mercial realm when young woman and
girls, by tho thousands. are compelled
to leave the homes where they are
needed and where they belong and
seek Tor q subsistence in competition
with their male companions who should
naturally be their guardians and pro-
tectors- But once in they should be
treated on an equal footing with all
others and compensated according to
service ana ability.
For the social leper I have a su-
prone contempt. But what must be
the sensualists' contempt for himself
when memory speaks, when conscience
speaks, when the shadows Of time be-
sin to gather, when his own children
cluster about his knee, when parental
concern for his own loved ones brings
into view a standard Of morality which
he saw At to ignore or violate in the
days Of his youth.
There 10 a double standard at work
: in the church, socially, where one man
il more welcome than another. II
there ID one place more than another
where a pure democracy ought to be
enthroned 1t is in the church.
TT il q sad day for the church when
e begins to bid for the influence OF
fAshionaIble society. Then the ques-
ton Of admission into the church ID
: not. How much OF God has he in his
heart. but How much gold does he
bring In his handT It II not, What
does he believer put How I1sssss.:: CO n
he bequeath? The question, then, IN
mot, What are his convictionsT but
what are his connections?'
There il a doubls standard at work
IN the pulpit when the pulpit orator
breaches one thing while he believes
saD1ASe. true preacher must think