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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
J0FFRE PRAISES TROOPS
pIeh on the Sommc Give blows 10 the
Enemy "FrOm Which He Has
Difficulty In Recovering"

PARIS. October General Jomrc.
under date OF September 90 sent the
FOLLOW wing order Of the day to the
armies of the north:
THE general commanders chief OK
presses great satisfaction 10 the ,roops
who have hc"n fighting increasingly ON
The Sommc for nearly three months.
by their ral"r amd perseverance, They
have given blows 10 the enemy from
which he h"s difficulty in recovering.
"Verdun relieved; jwcnty- five villages
reconIncrcd; more than $1,000 prisoners
and 80 cannon taken. successive enemy
lines broken through for q depth OF ton
kilometcrs- such are the results alrcady.
obtained.
in continuing the contest with the
same tenacious viii. in rcdoubiing their
ardor. I'm union with our brave allies.
the valiant armies OF the Sommc viii
he assured of a glorious part I'm the
decisive victory"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
atlanta Cars Give
No Night Service
General Public Left to Make Way
Home in Jitncys or Atoot
Because Of Strike.

ATLANTA. GA. October 2.-Strvicc
on all local and suburban street cars
was ordered discontinued ut d:lO to-
night. and shortly after that hour the
general public was left to make its
way home i'm jltneys or afoot. There
were numerous cases OF Interference
with car service in the suburbs to-day.
according TO police and s;rcct-car COM
mnH representatives. where striking
motormen and conductors OF their SYM
pathi2crS gathered. aud service on one
suburban line was discontinued before
night,
Representatives Of the company said
that service would be resumed to-mor-
row. Several arrests were made to-day
for "disordcrly conduct" and two men
were fined 500 each in Police Court
and bound over to tho grand jury for
pulling a motorman OFF his car.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
MANY R0BBERIES REPORTED
r.. \. inrlOw Has Automobile Taken
From Near Eighth and broad
Streets

The daily police report issued from
headquarters yesterday showed that
during the twcnty-four hours previous.
another automobile had been stolen
and several houses entered L. A. Bar
low. of 1912 Park Avenue. reported the
loss OF an Overland ear, fvc-passcnecr.
green body. black running gear. The
car was takep from near the corner
Of Eighth and Broad Streets
w. G. Clarke, OF Danvillc. reported
that he had been robbed OF IL So note
while near the intersection OF Broad
and Twelfth Streets
Mrs. William Thomas, OF l1ol West
Franklin street. reported that her
house Ind been broken into. hut that
she could find nothing missing
Mary Jordan. OF 81? st. John street
reported that she had been nlmham-
med ois' of So by two wrll-trcsscd nc
gro men about the ages OF twenty
years.
NJ. T. Tuck. of West Seventh
street. South Side, reported the thcrt
or one carpenters box. containing n
complete set Of tools.
Nancy Black. Of 1i0i Bacon street.
reported That her house had been on .
tered aud ono green coat and one hat
stolen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
VIENNA ADMITS GAINS
FOR RUSSIANS MEM uuIyL

VIENNA. October {" Via l.ondon). -
Gains for the Russians i'm their new.
drive toward Lembcrg are admitted in
statement issued by the War Office
supplcmcntinR tho Official announce
mcnt of yesterday. The statement fol-
lows:
Front Of Archdukc Charles Francis:
Fighting in the Carpathans is slack
ching. Southwest and south OF BrZc-
zanS tho enemy attacked with strong
forces the Turkish troops operating
between the Ilota Lipa and the Potuory
railway station. The Russians gained
some meters OF ground
Front of Prince Leopold: Opposite
General Boehm Ermolli's army the
enemy attacked our positions north Of
the road from Brody To Iiochon, hut
were completely repulscd. AT one
spot three and in another seven at
tacks were shattered. South of the
road the enemy penetrated the sector
OF one regiment. y countcrattack be-
gan early this morning. is progrcssing
iaSorabiy, and has rcgaincd the
greater part OF tho lost trenches
italian thcnter: The Italian artil-
lery is again directing a very heavy
nre against our positions on the Carso
plateau. which has extended to orr
lines III the Nippacco Valley. In the
southeastern thcatcr there is nothing
to report"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
RlCHMONDERS ABANDON
BABY IN WASHlNGT ON
P"lIcr Asked to I.0cntc Couple hr
Lenvc Little Girl mt Home
OF Mrs. Knuc.

The Richmond police have been
asked to locate if possible the couple
who left baby girl in the home Of
II Airs. Mary Kane, Ii2 Third street.
Washington. The baby was left either
late saturday night or sunday morn
ing. The only mark OF Identification
found on the child was slip Of paper
bearing tho inscription. "Geraldinn
Lane, born September -. 1916, Rich .
mond." The baby wLs carried to the
Founding liOmr. and left there pend
ing The investigation.
Mrs. Kane told the Washington po-
lice that II couple accompa MED the child
TO her house Friday afternoon. They
came in an automobile, she SAID and
very much. suggesting that they had
come only Il short distance. probably
from Union station. They located her
house through newspaper ADVERTISE
ment.
The couple gave no names. Mrs. Kane
stated. and the woman remained in the
room with the infant most of the time.
while the man was absent from the
house much of the time. Sunday morn
ing the cries OF the infant attract ed
The attention of Mrs. Kane and she
went TO the room 10 ask if she could
he Of any assistance.
And | was very much Surpriscd To
find that The baby was alone" Mrs
Kane told the police
The description given 10y Mrs Kane
WAS that the man was about thirty
five years OF age. and tho woman about
twenty-five years old
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
SPANISH WAR OFFICERS
TO HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET
Captain Joseph I.cNasuricr CnliS Meet.
Ing Of Surviving Officers of Third
NirGintU Infnnfry.

talta!h Joseph LcAIasuricr. sccrc-
taTy ana treasurer of the Association
or Veteran officers of the Third Nir-
Ginia lnfnn;ry. United States Nolun.
tecra in the War with Spain sent out
notice to the members of the associa-
ton Yesterday of tho second annual
banquet, which will he held November
:. The meeting last year was held No
MEMBER r. NJ Murphy's Hotel in Rich
nond. but there * some t,llt OF hold
ing the reunion in Washington this
Year The other officers Of the assoc
citation are Colonel Thomas S Keller,
Of charlottesville president. and Major
William Nj. Smith. Of AlcXandria vice
president.
out OF thirty-four living members Of
he association. tw"nty-four attended
he reunions in Richmond last year.
some came from as far "a Sew Yosis
ana Philadelphia to he present. O.hnr
'ncnh.fs OF the association were ia
spain. Argentina and the Philip,,in.
islands. ard found IL Impossible TO al
tend. Eleven former members OF III.
Third Virginia Infantry Association are
de-. Il.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
GREEK CABINET RESIGNS,
REPORT HEARD IN LONDON
Fall OF Ministry Believed to BE Pre-
Jude to Action by King In
Joining Entente.
vENIzELos no FRONT AGAIN
Believed That Constantine VIII BE
Forccd to Call Upon llim-All
Details Ready for Speedy Action,
Once Decision Is Made.

Especial Cable to The Times Disnatvi. |
LONDON. October 2.-completc
silence as 10 developments I'm Greece
mas continued since. early this evening
ii dispatch reporting the fall of the
kalosocrpolous Cabinet was received
by the Central News.
The report. although stilp ,ncon-
hrmed at late hour. is generally ac-
ccptcd In well-informed circles. IT IS
bclieNed to be q prelude to action by
the King In joining the entente powers
The kalogoerpolous Cabinet was IN
disfavor with the allies. Formal
recognition had been Withheld. the
entente representatives ut Athens neg
Letting TO make the customary calls.
Now after short life OF little NOR,
than two weeks. il has gone the way
Of all recent Greek ministries The
reason for the disapproval indicated
10y the allies is generally conceded IA
be that the Cabinet included I'm its
membership several persons publicly
opposed TO the entente policics. Their
refusal to recognize the body practi-
caily forced its downfall All negotia
tons have been carried on directly
with King Constantine.
The resignation OF the Cabinet again
throws former Premier NeniZelos into
the limcil2ht as the only man accept
able to the entente. lie is now the
moving SPIRIT al tllc revolution in
Crete and Macedonia. which is rapidly
spreading Ia other parts of the coun-
try. There is a belief that King Con
Stantine will he forced 10 call upon
NcniHcloS. Such action would mean tn.
Immediate 'niranc" OF Greece into the
war. as NcniHcios has long been the
advocate OF this course.
1t is known, however. that King
Constantine has recognized that Joint
action with the allies is his only way
ohl OF the tense political situation
which has hc.n created by :hc Bull
Garian invasion ri Greece. Only few.
lays ut the i':oSt are expected To elapsr
now befOre ir.ccc il found forma II,
aligned with the entente.
There is Il report Tonight that a mil
ilafE accord has been reached between
INC King and entente and that the
movements OF III" Greek army have all
ready been blocked out. All details
'tr" declared 10 b" complete for speedy
action. once the Greek decision Is mad.
public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
TEN zEPPEl|Ns IN RAID
ON SUNDAY OVER ENGLAND
Two Attempts to Attack London, One
Being Driven Away aud Other
Is DESTROYED.
NO REPORTS OF CASUALTIES
!tirship brought to Earth i'm Flames
Burns More l'icrccly Than One
Previously Brought Down-Mem-
bcrS of Crew Incincratcd.

LONDON. October Ten Teppclins
took part in last nights raid over Eng
land Two of them attempted to at
tack London, one OF them wns driven
away. anu the other. as was reported
last night. was destroyed. No reports
of casualties have been received. Fol
lowing is an official account of the
raid:
Ten airships crossed the east coast
last night between Q o'clock and mid :
night. one airship approached the
north Of London at about 10 p. NJ. but
was driven off by guntire and pursued
by acroplancs. She attempted to re-
turn from the northwest. but was att
tackled by guns and ncroplanes and
brought tn earth in danes in the neigh
borhood Of rottcrs Bar shortly before
midnight,
~ second airship attempted To attack
London from the northeast and was
driven off Bombs were dropped. No
reports of casualties or damage have
yet been received.
"rhc remaining airships wandered
aimiessiy over the eastern counties.
In Lincolnshire bombs were dropped
10 have been dropped in open country,
without doing damage.
THE airship destroyed was Of tho
latest type"
Friends Of Count Zeppelin were
alarmed when they learned that an
other airship had been brought down in
England last night. says the Amster-
dam correspondent, Of ;hc Exchange
Telegraph Company.
The count intended to take part in
the raid, the correspondent cables. but
Il message sent to Germany elected
the information that at the last mo-
ment. owing 10 the persuasion Of his
family. he decided not to join the
raiders
Except for part of the envelope. there
is left hardly n vcstiEc recognizable
as part of the huge airship which was
brought down last night near Pottcrs
Bar. The Zeppelin burned more fierce
~ than tho one previously destroyed,
which. like her. fortunately fell in an
open field
The members of the crew were in
cincra ted. and the bodies scattered over
the field some eighty yards from a
farmers cottage.
The Zeppelin appeared to remain al
most stationary for three minutes af-
ter tho envelope burst into flames.
The tongues OF fire seemed To lick
along tho bag until IL WAS all ablaZe.
Even then it dropped SO slowly thnt
many persons who had not awakened
until the cheering aroused them.
reached their windows in. time 10 see
1t full.
Neither the airship which was de-
stroyed nor the second one which at
tackled London penetrated the outer
defenscs. Little or no damage WAS
done by either or by tho eight others
which operated over eastern counties
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
SERBlANS OCCUPY
VILLAGE OF EOTCUONlI

PARIS. October ".-Followine ND the
advantage gained over the Bulgarinns
NJ kaimakcalan height. on the western
end of the Macedonian front. the Ser
bians advanced one and onc-ouarter
miles north OF tho height and occupied
the village of kotchovic. the War
Oilicc announced to-day.
The Bulgarians made II counter
attack on the positions newly won by
the British on the left bank of the
Struna. The statement says the Bull.
garians were rcpulscd leaving many
dead on the field.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
UNDERGROUND HIGHWAY
CLOSE TO GERMAN Lines
Remarkable Military Tunnel, III
Feet Beneath Surface, in
Forest Of ArgOnnc.
TWO AMERICANS IN COMMAND
Rc-Enforcemcnts Move Forward
Without Danger. Relieving Every
Two Hours Men on Firing Line.
One OF Most Iiard-PrcsScd Points

NERDUN. october 2.--Just west of
here, in the forest of Argonnc. there
is n remarkable military tunnel. fortv-
five feet underground. running ri;ht
up to within 500 yards of the German
trenches. 1t is one of the most hard
through this tunnel endorsements
moved forward without danger, relicy-
ing every two hours the men on the
firing line.
Ihcrc was very american atmos-
phere about this tunnel when the Assoc
ciated Press correspondent visited it.
for the curious Iact developed that tn.
two officers in command were Amcri
can residents. one a stock raiser in
Alberta. Canada. and the othcr IL bank
Official Of tho Franco American Bank
1T Los Angeles. Cal. Both were born
III France. and when the war broke
out left their American business to
come HON" and fight. And now they are
III ;sll charge of this underground
highway. leading up to one of the mos,
desperate positions along the front
They are so American that they speak
IL,
commandments hcadquarters-a little
nest in the clay-has Il big picture Of
Uncle Sam hanging. on the wall
Creeping through this tunnel toward
the front line, the members of the
visiting party Knocked their steel
casqucS on the roof, and plunged
through water ankle deep. Paul Cra-
rath, the New York lawyer, u man OF
large build. six feet six inches tail.
was bent double in the struggle through
the tunnel. Along the way they
passed an electric plant. .throbbing with
energy, ana pumping the fresh air
which keeps the tunnel habitabIc.
Further on. in Il large clay hole. !,
Kitchen WAS in full operation, with
soldiers eating bowls Of noodles
Let me introduce YOU To our chef
said the commandment. aa a young sol
dicr-cook came forward. "He Is nov
the cook for this tunncl--and he ought
To he good cook. for before the war
he WAS che! 10 the French Ambassador
at Rome
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
DISCUSS CHURCH ADVERTISING
SpeciHi Committee Meets To-Dn, M
HusiucSs Mems CJuh-NiII
Enlurgc icHbcrshJD

For The purpose Of discussing plans
Tor the proposed city-wide church I'D
vertis.ng campaign, outlined AZ n mass-
meeting held last week al tho John
Marshall High school. the special COM
mittcc appointed AT tina, meeting 10
consider thc matter will meet al; the
business Mems CLUB a, l o'clock TO.
day. W. :. ithoad. is temporary chair
man OF tho committee, which is TO be
enlarged TO twenty-five members. II is
planned 10 raise D. fund OF $4,000 TO
defray the expenses Of an eight months
pnblicity campaign OF nondcnomina-
t.onaa character,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
Loss Al CLEVELAND
UNION STOCkNARI)S

CLEVELAND ONO. October 2.-Scv.
crai hundred head or live stock. two
acres OF sheds. and large quantities OF
iecd were destroyed by fire at the
Cleveland Union Stockyards here this
afternoon The loss will be about
$4,000
Many carloads OF cattle were saved
by being hauled from the danger zone,
and hundreds OF others in pens were re-
leased by employees and arc now roam
ing the entire West Side Of the city.
President George Murphy, OF the
yards. says he believes the fire was of
incendiHrv origin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
GERMAN SAILORS AMONG
CAPTURED PRISONERS

IL.
toser tNia f.ondon). Tho British
torccs on this front were surprised to
ma among the prisoners taken last
night sailors from the SECOND German
naval division. who had been rushed
to the Sommc front. This force was
Tor the first time employed outside of
Belgium. where tho sailors had been
Kept for two years with their naval
guns. which guard the const
d AS fresh troops are replacing the
battered. exhausted regiments thrown
INTO the melee. fcrocious lighting at
Close quarters is developing near the
sShwaeen rcdouht and along the neigh
boring old first-linc trenches The
Germans arc desperately trying to hold
these. after their loss of Thicpval to
prevent the right flank of their battle
front from being forced across the
River Ancrc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
BIG CROWD HEARS FLOOD
Congressman. Discussing " oman Suf-
fragc, Says lie l. Oprn.cd to
Anthony Amendment.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch. !

APPOMATToN, VA. October Con
gresham III. -. Flood spoke to-day to
a large crowd at the Courthouse lie
review the achievements of the Demo-
cratic party during the last three wears
and predicted ~ great victory for Wood
row Wilson in November. His response
TO Mrs. Lewis, Of LynchburC, who had
spoken on woman suffrage, was loudly
applaudcd. Air. Flood declared him
self as opposed TO the .o-callcd Susan
u. Anthony amendment. providing s,Ir-
rage by Federal legislation. lie as
serted this WAS not 81 party issue and
that the matter should he taken M by
the States. and not by The Federal
government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
DAYS OF REST FOR HUGHES
Will Spend Lnst Five Days OF Week
In Montcinir. n. j., and Then
tcsume Campaign Tour.

NEW YORK. October 2.-Charlcs Il.
hughes. Republican candidate for Pres
ident. and Mrs. Hughes spent most OF
to-day motoring
They viii leave tho Hotel Astor We'd
nesday and go by automobile to Mont
clair. =. j.
After resting until Monday at Mont
clair. MIR. hughes Will begin his second
big speaking tour OF the campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03

NNi' VI "clcnScs. ana III touch. too.
with the other army corps ana masses
OF supplies ready 10 he moved forward
10 ill amy gap the Germans nay
make.
GERMAN PRISONERS
tLtEADh PuT TO WORK
rs sc were at General Ncville's
headquarters. a party Of GcrmaiT pris-
"ners came by They marched two
and two, their gray uniform and
round cap CONTRASTING with the French
blue and caSGue. Already they were
oein- set 10 work. ana instead of n
gun each German carried Il spade over
his shoulder. NJ Ncrdun there is no
civilian life whatever, but around
General N-v;il"'s headquarters there
were FEW peasant women and girls
nineitng with the poilus, indicating.
civilian life still existed thus near to
The hombarded town.
The roads back of verdun present
The most varied scenes of activity. ON
one SIDE is a vast acroplauc camp. with
some twenty enormous haugars of has
kct-Stcci construction, covered with
canvas. Across the road is IA riding
course running foT miles, where oui-
ccrs can exercise their mounts anil
cavalry can push forward i'm emcr-
"cncy without blocking the hirhroad.
Every now ana then one sees :, biz
vehicle shoot by bearing the sign
American Ambulance Corps"
The thousands of horses and mules
]ion% tn" road are in good condition
Many Of the horses came from America
ana were run down by sea voyage
bat after Il months feeding they
proved y"r% serviccablc. On seeking
the mules. on" Of the officers said:
The standardization of the Creek
army had one very important result
FOR The aliics--it released 10000 mules
which the Greeks had hecn~usinr and
now these mules are proving invalua-
hl, :" the allies
While the fields back Of Vcrdun are
rich with yellow grain, yet there Is
one melancholy cvidcnc" al the war in
the burning Of manufc. usually the
very iif"-hlood Of the soil. The grain
CAIN be gathered by the soldiers and
The women who remain. but there is no
time To distribute the manure over the
Land. and so il is burned.
THO last glimpse of Ncrlun came a.
the narty passed detachment OF
French soldiers, just out of tho trenches
and going TO The rear FOR rest. They
We're tired and heavily laden. but hap
ny and cheerful as they swung along
in irregular ranks. laughing and smok-
n- as though they came from some
agreeable occupation. They were all
nclooling young fellows. and they
typiiicd that calm and inv:ncihlc spirit
which the young French soldiers are
putting into their service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
CENTRAL CONVOCATION
BEGINS SESSIONS TO-DAY
EriScopat Mectin.: ut Calvary Church.
Dinwfldic County! VIII Continue
Through Thursday.
lsnecial 20 TIC r;m.s-rispateh.!

TSOPCTl1 10 TIC T!TltS 7 'ISTIHt'-!I!
PETERSBURG, VA. October 1.-The
fall meeting: Of tho Central ConEoca
ton of tho Episcopal Diocese of South
crn Virginia will hc held in Calvary
Church. Dinwid,iic County, tomorrow.
Wednesday, and Thursday. with morn
Ing, afternoon and evening sessions
each day. Rev. Flournoy Boullin. OF
this city. Will preach the opening SER
mon. The officers OF the convocation
are: dean. Rev. G. t!raHton i3ryan. D. -. :.
treasurer. Rev G. W. Eihblc: secretary,
Rev. Il. l.. Dandridge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
Suit for SIO,uOn.

l.aSsitcr and Drcwry. attorneys for
~. T. Nick"rs. administrator of l.. X.
NiclicrS. to-day instituted suit i'm the
iluStinrS Court tor s1oJon DAMAGES
against tive Virginia Railway nn,!
Power Company Tor causing tho dcoth
O. l.. X Nickcrs in Juno last II is
alleged ,hai Ni"iicrs. while painting. -
house in Grove Avenue. los: his life
ny coming in contact with a live wire
belonging to the defendant company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
Teachers Meet n, .pnom,,,o,

APPROXIMATIONS, Va, October "--Thc
county teachers convention opened to-
DAY ana Will continue Tomorrow with
q iar"e humber OF teachers present
MIS-. Jennie Goodwin was chosen presi-
dent, and Miss Adic Hubbard. secretary.
and ;r"nsurtT Mr.. HinS!y and Mr.
McCauSiand were elected delegates 10
the state convention in Richmond Or.
MillidGc. Of Farmvillc; Professor Mey-
cr. Professor Roller. Professor Rice,
Miss Atkinson and Professor Crawiey
are among those who will deliver ad-
dresses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03
Tobacco Association ,..,c.,s

Inc annual meeting OF the Peters
n"rS Tohncco Association was held to-
"a, "a! ~ INC virginia Warehouse. and
Tho following officers We're cl,oin,,.
president. II. u. iloopcr: vicc. president.
-. Shackclton: supervisor, sccrrtar,.
ana treasurer, j. Il. McCulIoch. ro,ra
oi managers. w. L.. leach, Fl. Il. lIoo,er.
~ >; Snnckclton, f.. c. Spencer ana W.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-03

The report of the chief OF police
shows II total of -: arrests i'm Peters,
burg for all causes during Scptemrcr.
classified aS follows assaults. 30 {:
drinks. i1t: felony. u: larceny. ~.
fueitivcs from Justice. = lnncy =:
misdemcanrr. 81: breach Of tho peace.
II. tresSnass. {: ragrancy, q: viola .
ton OF city ordinances. l2i.