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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
NEVADA GIVES HUGHES
hON-PARI|SAN WELCOME
After Speaking Candidate Goes Riding
With Democratic Governor and
Mayor.
LITTLE THOUGHT OF POLITICS
Audience Cheers speech At Proper
Punctuation Marks, But VIII Go
on and Vote For Wilson As 1t Did
In 1919.
LITTLE THOUGHT OF POLITICS
BY WILLIAM HOSTER-

Reno, New, Aug, 23,--Candidate
Hughes declared in his address here
this afternoon that the Wilson ad-
ministration's conduct in failing to
protect the rights of American citizens
in Mexico has cut down the national
prestige one-half.
All Nevada turned out to welcome
the campaigner. 1t would be err
roneous however, to describe the oc-
caston as other than a non-partisan
greeting to a famous easterner In
which all hands including the divorce
colony took part
Today everybody extended the glad
hand to Governor and Mrs. Hughes.
There was a gorgeous escort of cow
boys in fla ming red shirts. sombreros.
chaps, high boots and Mexican
spurs. Then followed an address to
the woman voters of the State and a
barbecue.
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes ate with relish
their portion of the 5000 pounds of
beef There was a street parade,
speaking" in front of the courthouse
and a final meeting in the evening at
the Majestic Theater.
Extremes meet out here. In vir-
gfnia Street one meets all the dash
and style OF Broadway furnished by
the divorce colony and mingled with
1t the civilization OF the mining camp
and the ranch.
A lady apparently just out Of a
Ziegfield chorus. taking the cure"
that is to say, waiting for her decree.
dashes by In a Rolls-Royce, followed
by a cowman In yellow shirt driving a
Ford. All Of this element welcomed
Hughes listened to address, applauded
the striking utterances and then
turned aside to read the dope sheet
on the races tomorrow. which were
distributed on the crowd while the
man who stopped horse racing in New
York was delivering his address
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes Enjoy 1t.
Both the Governor and Mrs. Hughes
seemed to have a good time. And to
emphasize the non partisan character
Of the affair. when the afternoon
speaking was over they went riding
with the Democratic Mayor of Reno.
Frank J. Burlington. and the Demo-
cratic Governor Of Nevada. Emmett
Boyle.
It II questionable II many of those
present thought OF politics at all with
the possible exception Of Mr.. Hughes.
(Conttnued ON Second PAge.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
NO PEACE OVERTURES
MADE TO BRITAIN

London, Aug. 23.-No peace over
lures have been made to Great Brit
ain declared Lord Robert Cecil, min
lister OF war trade and parliamentary
under-secretary of foreign affairs, in
the House OF Commons today.
Lord Roberts statement was made
in response to a question.
No overtures have been made for
peace" said Lord Robert There Is
only one way in which overtureS for
peace could be made. and that is from
an enemy. II any such overtures were
made the first thing we should do
would he 10 consult with our allies,
hut no communication Of the kind had
been made"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
NIKOLA TESLA In
DANGER OF JAIL

New York, Aug. 23.-Nikola Tesla.
the electrical inventor, is In danger
of Ludlow Street jail for alleged con-
tempt of court. He has been cited
to show cause tomorrow in the Su-
preme Court why he should not ap-
pear for further examination in sup
Elemental proceedings and be pun
ished for contempt for failure 70 turn
over assets. The city of New York
obtained judgment for $685.. against
Tesla. A receiver was appointed and
an examination of the judgment cred
itor held. Tesla admitted he owned
"A note for $1,000 from r. Berger, but
did not turn II over to the receiver
on direction. He also admitted hav-
ing stock IN the Tesla Company and
'he receiver wants to find out from
him where this stock is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
APPEAR IN
CATHOLIC MOVEMENT

New York, Aug. 2a.-Two strong
resolutions, one on the Mexican stu
alton. demanding that Carranza be
held strictly accountable for acts of
religious intolerance; the other attack
Ing President Wilson for his charges
of German American disloyalty. were
passed at the final reunion OF the Ger
man Catholic Central Nerein conven-
tion today. which brought Catholic
week to close. The Mexican resolu-
tion was telegraphed TO Secretary Lam
sing.
The president OF the verein. Joseph
Frey, of New York. tried TO have the
resolution about the President with
drawn. and said:
AT the time the President made
that charge we should have challenged
him to prove II or shut UP. II we pass
1t now It may be turned against US
and construed as opposing hts candi-
dacy. which we are not-at least off,
cially."
Alphonse G. Koelbie asked. What
about the thousands who want to know
whether this body will stand up for
the honor of the German Americans
which the President of the United
States has assailed?"
The resolution Was carried. with only
two members dissenting. 1t read:
Our government having recognized
the Carranxa regime in Mexico, thereby
according the so-called de facto gov
eminent of the First Chief n place
among the nations OF the world and
ouS government having at the time as
sued the cttiEens of the United States
that the de facto government of Mex
leo had solemnly pledged to the United
States the guarantee of religious lib
arty to all Mexican citizens. which we,
Of course. understand to be that re-
ltgious liberty and freedom of con-
science enjoyed in the United States.
which pledge, however. the de facto
government has not carried out. we
now, as American citizens, call upon
our government to hold the de facto
government of Mexico to the strict OBJ
servance OF this guarantee and ac-
countabie for the relation thereof. We
also demand the protection Of all
American citizens and their rights by
the de facto government"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
German Merchant Submarine
Completes Her Wonderful
Exploit
LEFT BALTIMORE
EVENING OF AUGUST /.
Great Interest in Possible Early
Arrival of Her Sister Ship,
the Bremen, Which 10 Ex-
pected at New London

Berlin, Aug. 23.-Via Say.
vile. The German merchant
submarine Deutschland arrived
at the mouth of the Weser this
afternoon. ALI on board are
well.
That the Deutschland was ex-
pected has been indicated dur
ing the past few days by the
increased activity of the Ger
man patrol service in the North
Sea. It is believed that on her
return trip the Deutschland
came south through the North
Sea, after passing between
Scotland and Iceland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
PROVIDES FOR WIDOWS
GASOLINE BILLS

New York. Aug. 23.-The high cost
of gasoline led Charles Gulden. former
mustard manufacturer. to provide in
his will for the payment of his wife's
gasoline bills He directed these bills
be charged against the estate and paid
by his executors for a period of three
years after his death.
Gulden's will was filed today in the
Surrogates Court.
He gave his widow the income from
s25 900. a cash gift of $4,000, his
limousine and other personal proper
ty. Before death he made other pro-
visions f, = her future. The testator d.
rected that his business be incorpor-
ated and his son, Frank Gulden. of
Garden City. and his four daughters
be given the capital stock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
PLEADS FOR GAUzE FOR
use IN HOSPITALS
Miss Belle Armstrong Whitney. Now
In Paris, Writes OF Needs OF
French Wounded.
SAYS SUPPLIES OF THE
KIND ARE VERY SCARCE
Length of War and Extent of Need
Makes All That Has been Done
Seem but a Drop in the Bucket
Makes Urgent Appeal.

The following letter to The Rich
mona yirginlan from Miss Belle Arm
strong Whitney. foreign secretary Of
ths surr,cal Dressings Committee, was
rece,yad last night. appealing to the
An,ar,can Deonle for gauze for dress
inss for wounded men, Miss Whitney
anni. rtn1 ,ha, .unnIies Of this charac-
a. m. erovinr scarce:
,o,a
p..s
s0s
EDITOR V1fSnln. 49, A. n.,
WIN you Alnoy A S,.a'. q,
TOT the many hu"o' eos r, s-s..-
France that heeo nio'e suie'@ ~ e'
ings.
America is giving to this work, out
the length OF the war and It's terrinie
consequences make all that has been
done seem but drop In the bucket
have crossed the Atlantic eleven
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24

The news OF the safe arrival In Ger-
man waters of the merchant submarine
Deutschland will be hailed with genu-
inc pleasure by Americans whatever
their sympathies in the European war.
The submersibie. after number OF
delays which were believed to have
been due to a failure to hear from her
sister ship. the Bremen. left Baltimore
harbor on the evening of August /. She
was conveyed by the tug Thinning and
was last seen in the upper waters OF
the Chesapeake.
Gives Enemy the slip.
She was still thought to he in the
bay when. on the evening of August Z,
the Timmins reported that she had
passed over the three mile limit. While
the warships of the British and French
had kept constant watch. they had
found IL an impossible task to trap -
craft which Travelled under the sus~
face.
Made to Feel at Home.
During their stay in Baltimore Cap-
tain Koenig and his crew were made
to feel very much at home their ex-
plot in bringing their craft from
Bremen TO Baltimore being generally
regarded as one of the most notable
achievements in marine history, equal
an epoch making event to the hrst
passage of the Atlantic by a Steamship,
nearly hundred years before.
The Deutschland is reported to have
carried a return cargo consisting very
largely of rubber and copper. although
there were rumors that gold coin con-
stituted a very valuable part of her
load.
Her success in making the round
trip will doubtless mean a repetition
of the voyage.
Anxious Over Bremen.
In the meantime there Is intense In
terest In the fate of the Bremen. which
has been long expected on the Ameri-
can coasts.
1t is now said that she will enter
the harbor of New London, Conn, on
August 80.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
UNCLE SAM IS SOME
INSURANCE AGENT

Washington, Aug. 23.-Uncle Sam
is a successful marine insurance
agent. He made s2.237,77s in about
two years. Secretary McAdoo an
nounced today that from September
/, 1914. 1850 policies had been is
sued on American ships carrying nom
contraband cargoes The policies COW
cred total amount OF s141. 1902
in insurance. The expenses Of the
bureau of war risk insurance have
been only s34.232.47, including sala-
ries. Between United States and bel
ligerents ports in this hemisphere the
rate on both cargo and vessel has been
reduced from fifteen to ten cents per
$500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
COMMISSIONS FIRST
MEETING AUGUST 80
Mexican Members VIII Leave For
United States Tomorrow Night,
BY Way OF Eagle Pass
VILLAS POWER BROKEN
AND HIS PRESTIGE GONE
No Real Reason Remains For Keep
ing American Army South Of
Border-Mflitaa's Withdrawal to
Follow Success OF Commissions
Work.

Washington, Aug. 23.-It was an
nouncod today that August 80 wall
probably be the date Of the first meet
ing of the International Commission
which will undertake to settle the
disputes between tho United States
and Mexico. This meeting will be
held in Warrington and will be at
tended by Secretary Lansing.
The purpose Of the meeting here
Will be to determine tho scope Of the
work to DO taken UP by the commits
sion. After this has been accom-
plished adjournment will be taken
until on or about September s. when
the formal deliberations will be be-
gun.
Ambassador-Dosigna AIRED ond O.
it is understood. will urge that some
Northern seashore resort be selected
as the permanent meeting place This
has the approval of the administra-
ton.
At a conference with Mr.. Are
dondo today Secretary Lansing Of
ficdally informed him that the
American Observation-Disclosures Secre-
tary Lane, Judge George Gray. OF
Delaware. and John r. Mott Of New
duties Immediately.
To Start BY Thursday Night.
Mr.. Arredondo forwarded the
names to Mexico City and announced
later the Mexican delegates would
start for the United States not later
than Thursday night. They will come
by rail via Eagle Pass, and are ex-
pected to reach Washington by next
Monday night or Tuesday at the
latest.
The Mexican representatives on the
commission will be Luis Cabrera.
minister OF finance in the Carranza
cabinet; Alberto PAM. managing d.
rector Of the Mexican Railways, and
Ignacdo Bonilla. minister Of COM
munications.
The administration authorities are
belioyed to have anticipated that the
first request Of Carranza through his
commissioners will BE- for the with
drawal OF the Pershing expedition
from Mexican soil. At the War De-
partment It - expected that the re-
quest will be granted. A brief re-
port from General Psrshing indicates
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
BULGAR OFFENSIVE
BROUGHT TO HALT
ycnisciists Rushing to Arms to Re-
sist Further Invasion of the Ter
ritory OF Greece.
BERLIN MORE OPTIMISTIC
OVER RJrMANIAN SITUATION
Believes stopping Of Russian Drive
Means Sober Second Thought mt
Bucharest, Which VIII Keep Ooun-
try From War.

London, Aug 23,-The situation in
the Balkans continues to hold the
place of first importance in the war
news of the day. with developments
rapidly unfolding.
The status OF Greece and Rumania
and the increasingly heavy fighting,
which finds ten nations clasping at
arms were again the main news fea-
ture Of the day.
Reports from Saloniki that ventzel-
lists are rushing to arms in a volun-
teer movement to oppose the further
invasion Of Greece by the Buigarians,
are coupled with Berlin assertions
that bribery and the use OF beauti-
full women have been resorted to by
entente secret agents in an effort to
bring Rumania to the side of the
allies
In order to pacify the populace. the
Greek government has officially in
timated that the Bulgarians will not
enter Sores. Drama, Kavalla or any
other important Greek city. Their
operations, it 10 explained. are merely
precautionary.
THE Bulgarian advance into
Greece continues on both wings OF
the 15o-mile front, Berlin and Soma
report. General Serials report to-
night tells different story. however.
The commander-in-chief of the en-
tente forces asserts that the Bulgars
have been completely checked.
On the western sectors Of the front
the Serbians are now offering much
stiffer resistance and have succeeded
at points In delivering strong counter
blows against the Bulgars.
Joining the troops OF six entente
nations already here detachment of
Alban1ans under the tribal chief
Alarixa landed mt Saloniki during the
day. These Albanians assisted the
Montenegrtns in their futile effort of
last winter to prevent the overrun-
ming Of Montenegro and Northern
Albania by the Austro- German In
vaders, They have been re-equipped
and their presence adds a further
picturesque touch to the polysot horde
OF fighting mon already there Rus
slams. Italians. Scrt,ans, Montenegrins
and Alban!ans have now joined the
French and British for the great cam
paign.
Berlin More Optimtstic.
While admitting that the outlook
from the German standpoint 10 still
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
HEAT FATAL TO FOUR
IN NEW YORK CITY

New York. Aug. 23-It was two
degrees hotter at A. NJ. today than
at 10 A. NJ. yesterday. which broke
all previous local heat records for
that date. New Workers suffered
through another hot night. the tenn
perature going no lower than 70 de.
grees.
Hundreds slept in the parks on
porches. roofs and other open places.
The weather bureaus kiosk regis
tered 81 at . A. NJ. as against 81
at the same hour yesterday.
The humidity was II as compared
with IS at 8 A. NJ. yesterday.
Four deaths and scores OF prostra-
tons were reported
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
IRWIN COBB WILL BE
WILSON SPELLBINDER

New York. Aug. 23.-Branch head
quarters of the Democratic national
in San Francisco and Chicago. This
announcement y as made by Chairman
Homer S. Cummins today. The San
Francisco branch will take charge of
all speilbinders beyond the Rockies.
The Chicago branch will look after the
Middle West.
Irwin S. Cobb volunteered as a Will
son orator today. He wrote Chairman
Cummins that he will be available IF
you think the public could stand me for
two weeks"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
EXECUTIVES AT WORK
TO FIND SOLUTION
Declare They Are Wrestling
" it'll Most Serious Problem
and Can't Be Hurried-Some
Impotence in Brotherhoods
EARNEST EFFORT TO
REACH ADJUSTMENT

Washington. Aug. %. Hale
Holden, iJanici willard and Judge
IoNctt. representing the railroad
presidents. conferred with f'resi-
dent wilson at the White House
from = 30 till 10 O'clock tonight.
Ii IL understood they expected To
receive the Presidents reply To
their request OF yesterday, when
they asked Tor assurance that the
railroads. would br allowed in
creased freight revenues sufficient
10 III "a The added cost of an
ciAht-hour any, { IN irnaan Hold
Gil, Il - - " htc House meet
ii,g axe Il statement,
n. 80 nj D ina ntainC1
ia " ~ Was learn
G. ~ ti.r i'r" ,'acnt
Wa 10 p ans Tor "a
Sc e ar SO "A Ead
bccn to al ~ sihic OF accept
aH & gC.@r4l y. Il" President
was as .ucNi tina, an CArn<'a effort
was hcir rna,lc to reach IA salts
factory conclusion,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
DANIELS DEMANDS
COLE SHALL APOLOGIZE

Washington. Aux. 23--Seeretary
Daniels today demanded q public
apology from Ralph ID. Cole. MIR.
Cole, chairman of the Republican
party. In opening the Maine cam
pniEn. said President Wilson WINS re-
sponsible for the death of nineteen
bluejackets and marines mt Vera
CRUZ because they Ind orders from
Washington not to Are unless fired
upon. MIR. Daniels, In n abatement
issued tonight, denies such an order
was ever ISSUED.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
GREAT SPREAD N NEW
YORK STATE Is SHOWN

New York, Aug. 3s-New cases Of
infantile paralysis today numbered 13i
and deaths forty two. This 10 an tn
crease in both new cases and deaths
over yesterday. Total cases to date.
7.<4s: deaths. 1871.
Much more alarming than the two
days increase In the number of cases
and deaths are the cases In the rest OF
the State. Reports from Albany last
night showed 175 new cases In the last
twenty-four hours.
Sixty eight new cases were reported
in New Jersey today by Trenton ON.
etaia. the full number being 1.1e2
Newark LED the list with thirty-feuaI
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
HOUSE FALLS, ONE
DEAD, SIX MISSING

New York, Aug. 23.-Six men are
missing, one Is dead and several are
dying in hospitals and a dozen others
were injured today as the result of
the sudden collapse OF hve-story
brick tenement in course of construc-
ton in the Bronx.
A score OF workmen were in the
building, and more than half this
number, at work in the front part.
were caught in the debris. City build
ing officials inspected the ruins and
charged that the cement used in the
walls was OF an inferior quality.
Several arrests have been made, In
Guiding a member of The contracting
firm which was constructing the build
ing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
Twenty-eight Days Have
Elapsed Without Action on
Presidents Protest
OTHER AMERICAN
FIRMS HARASSED
Orders in Council Issued Yes
terday Relieves American
at Manila But Puts on Many
of Other Nations

New York, Aug. 23.-Twenty- eight
days having elapsed without an
answer from the British government
to the Presidents protest against the
blacklist, the merchants who are vic
tins met today to try to hasten action.
Leopold Zimmermann. banker, pre-
sided. The meeting was held in his
Office at No II Wall Street. Others
present were Edward Stegemann, Jr.,
J. A. Kohl. r. G. Wagner and John
Simon. All are members Of the exc
cutive committee of the Association to
Resist British Domination Of Ameri-
can Commerce.
Maurice B. Blumenthai and a sub
committee presented a vast accumula-
ton of proofs OF recent British in
justice. Most of this was in the form
of affidavits with corroborating docu-
ments telling of British efforts to put
American exporters out of business.
It developed that some of the mer-
chants who had made these state
ments are americans, who have not
yet been put on the blacklist by the
British government. They have bean
barassed by British exactions. 1t Ia
feared by the committee that publish
ing the facts might lead the British
to blacklist these men also.
Gathering Evidence.
Another meeting will be held in
few days A plan was discussed to go
into a body to see the President, but
no action was taken Proofs VIII be
gathered ready for the next session,
and will be taken to Washington IL
this is considered advisable.
In resolutions the committee adopt
ed when first formed 1t was charged
that Great Britain's Irritating. onen-
siye and illegal attitude toward Amer
lean men Ia due to information gained
by unlawful seizure. detention ana
examination of American merchan-
disc"
On this point more evidence has
been obtained, and 1t is now known
Britain has an extensive Ply system
in New York and has been keeping
American merchants. not on the
blacklist, under constant observation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
OWEGO WAS FIRED ON
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE

Rotterdam. Aug. 20, via London. -
According to information here the
American steamer Owego arrived here
August 8 and reported encountering
off the Isle of Wight a German sub
marine. which fired ten or twelve
shots at her without warning, 1t Is
declared some shells striking very
close. but inflicting no damage.
Captain Barlow sent boat with
the mate and the ships paper, after
examination of which the Germans
allowed the Owego TO proceed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
LIGHTNING KILLS
TWO AT BASIC

Especial TO The Richmond yirGinian.)
Basic, Va. Aug. 23,-During a very
severe electrical storm here this even
ing Mrs. Carrie Herrin. aged nineteen.
and the nine~vear- old daughter OF John
Gardner, of this place. were instantly
killed by lightning while they were
taking clothes from a tine. Violent
hail. Wind and rain storm visited the
section
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
Austro-German Armies Regain
Some Lost Ground in Car
pathian Counter-Attacks
HOT WORK AT CLOSE
QUARTERS ON SOMME
French Make Slight Gains in
Nefdun Environs - Italian
and German Troops to Clash
in Balkans

London, Aug. 23.-Everywhere
ON the 250-mile battle line, from
the lrifsr marshes down to the
Carpathians the general offensive
launched by the Russians under
Genera, Brusilon in the first days
of June has been brought to
stanistill. At some points. par
ticuarly In Noihynia. northeast
of koycl, ON the Screth. east OF
Lcmbcrg, and in the Carpathians.
the AnStro- German armies have
launched successful comter-at-
lacks during the last forty-tdght
hours, rs-gaining some lost ground.
Pctrograd claimed no new
gains In its official statements to-
day. The Russians still continue
to launch furious on>laugfffs
against the Tciton lines, but
"ter1ifi, losses" to the attackers.
according to Berlin and Vienna,
a-c tho cnly result. The Russian
war cilicc admits that the Musco-
VICES are meeting Arm resistance
at TIC vital points assailed.
Berlin today reported the recap
lure hy the Austro-German forces i
the Carpathians of positions north o
capul, recently taken by the Rus
slams. The Austro- Hungarian war Of
ace asserts that the Russians suffer
I'd particularly heavy losses In val
attacks northeast of Kovel.
Slavs Lose Heavily.
In the fichting in Eastern Galicia
between August IA and Il, the Rus
slams. according TO the estimate O
he koelnische Zeitung's CORES
at the eastern front. lost ..
200 in killed alone, while the German
casualties totalled only eighty Tn
predicts the exhaustion
1f the Russian armies If the presen
waste of munitions, added to tn
very heavy losses" continue. Petro
grad announces the repuise Of Ger
nan attacks south of Brody, in tn
sereth Valley.
HEAVY FIGHTING AT CLOSE
QUARTERS ON SONSfE FROM
London, Aug 2S.-Heavv fightinj
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-24
HEAVY FIGHTING AT CLOSE
QUARTERS ON SOSfSfE FRO

London, Aug. 2S.-Heavy fighting
at close quarters continues along the
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