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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
MRS. FORAKER IN CoNCORD;
GOES TO dEANS'S HOME

CONCORD. ". C.. September 15.---
Mrs. j. benson Foraker. a daughter
in-law Of the former Ohio Senator,
whose ran:n has been mentioned rs
that OF close friend of Mrs. Maude
a. King. arrived here this afternoon.
She registered at hotel, but this
evening was called on by CASTOR B..
Means. financial adviser of Mrs. King.
and taken to his home. She came here
from Chicago by way of Asheville.
Solicitor Clement, who will reopen
the inquest III the mysterious death
of Mrs. King. will subpoena Mrs.
Foraker and William r. Patterson.
father in-law of CASTOR Means, as wit
nesses.
here late last night. and was taken to
the Means home, whore he has re-
manned during the day.
Nothing further has developed fol-
lowing the refusal yesterday OF Means
to deliver to Special Agent c. B. Am
brose the papers asked for by Solicitor
Hayden Clement. and for which Supe
rior Court Judge L. B. Cline. at Sails
bury. ordered the sheriff of Cabarrus
County to make formal demand. a
telephone message from SALISBURY says
that court has closed at that place. and
that Judge Cline returned to his home
at Hickory this evening without giving
further orders in the matter.
Solicitor Clement announced this af-
ternoon that having finished his work
in Rowan County Court, he would
come to Concord early this coming
week and take up the investigation
of the circumstances of the death of
Mrs. Maude A. King.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
BITTER ATTACK BY RUSSELL
Member of Mission to Russia Excori-
atcS LIN Toilette. Gronnn ana
Stone.

NEW YORK. September 15.-Charles
Edward Russell. member of the mis-
sion TO Russia. and former leader
Of the American Socialist party, ex-
coriated Senator's La Toilette. Gronna
and stone tonight at a help Russia
meeting. held under the auspices OF
the American Alliance of Labor and
Democracy at Madison Square Garden.
Riga was not captured by the Ger
MANS" said Mr.. Russell. bending over
the speakers stand towards the audi
ence of 2.5oo. but by La Toilette,
Gronna and old Bill Stone. And IL
this war Is heightened because of them
a charge not Of high treason. felony
and inhumanity will be brought against
them, but charge OF murder in the
first degree.
Between disaster, and to tho United
States disaster that means Ave moro
years OF scathing war, 1000, 900 Ameri-
can soldiers killed and $4,000, ooO, 900
wasted. nothing stands but one thin
line of Russian troops across the Ga
lician front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
WILL SUPPORT REPUBLICAN
Joint Democratic Convention to Support
Prof. Wright Upon Agreement to
Avoid Political Contest

Especial to The Times Dispatch
HARRISoNBURG, VA. September is.
The joint Democratic convention FOR
Rockfnshanp County and the city OIL
HarrisonburG to-day nominated Or. G.
I'll. Rolston for recollection to the House
of Delegates. and voted. forty-four to
fifteen. to support Professor Frank J.
Wright. Republican, for the second
seat. If Republicans will agree to tho
non-partisan plan and avoid political
contest. because OF war conditions.
Resolutions strongly indorsing the ad-
mintstration's present war policies
were adopted.
The Democratic county and city cou-
mittees were roorsanized with the
election of members for tho next four
years.
DR.. Rolston. who has represented
Rockingham County and tho city OF
tlarrisonburs in the House for six
years. was nominated for his fourth
term without opposition.
The Republicans severai weeks ago
nominated Professor Frank ]. Wright
for reelection. and named H B. C.
Gentry as their other candidate. Mr..
Gentry. however, withdrew from the
race.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
SWEDEN NO LONGER
! is TRANSMITTING
- GERMAN MESSAGES

e.)
fHce cannot clear up the situation or
,Iemove blame from the Swedish diplo-
matte service at large. The steps so
Tar taken by Sweden. both in respect
of their official explanation and in tho
removal Of Secretary Ewerloef, of the
Swedish Foreign ONCE, show a failure
10 appreciate the seriousness of tho
situation. Up to the present, Sweden
,hasSenly made rather poor attempt
70 excuse the past and has given no
promise for the future"
~ personally, Count Wrangel is unob.
.5ectonable to the British government.
and It Is well known his sympathics
Gre entirely with the entente allied
cause. but Official relations between
him and representatives OF the Brit
fsh government could only be of tho
most strained character until the pres
-entN difficulties between Great Britain
and Sweden have been cleared up by
fsome more satisfactory action from
the Swedish government in the matter
of the American revelations
'42,540.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
FOUND DEAD ON STREET
Wealthy Norfolk Woman NIysteriously
KIlIed-FiEurcd Recently nv VIC
tim In Sensational Robbery.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
NORFOLK. VA. September Is
Mrs. Annie Grub. an elderly Norfolk
woman of reputed wealth, was killed
here early tonight under mysterious
circumstances. With her skull frac-
tured. she was found dying in the mid
die OF Plume Street. within u block or
the post-otfice.
1t is thought she was knocked down
by an automobile. although no one
has been found who witnessed tho
accident. The body was round by j..
e. Perry and Fl. G. Martin, who work
In an office directly in front OF the
place where the woman was lying.
Mrs. Grubb figured In Il nsationa1
robbery case about eighteen months
ago. Although she owns valuable
property in the business section, sne
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
THE WAR BANNER LAUNCHED
icy Of Fleet of $50 Vessels to lie
8 . constructed In This Country
~ Under British ReEIstry.
TBy Associated Pre.s.1

n 10y Associated Press.
=, CHICAGO, September l5.-The War
Banner. first of fleet of $50 vessels
10 De constructed in this country nm
ger British registry to replace tho
losses que to submarine warfare. was
"a, today at the yards of the
2ShreaGo shipbuildins Company.
= me snip was built for the Cunard
Line the first to be constructed In
sA"efica TOT that company. Its an.
pro1imate cost was 100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
HEAVY ART1LLERY FIRE
81 80 - ON MONTE SAN GABRIELLE

'tl,HIEHNA.l Friday, September IL
feafy artillery fire continues against
our OUT positions on Monte San Gabrielle
,anu east OF Gorizia,' says to-day's
WAr Once statement. while clear
inG our trenches on the northwest
slope OF Monte San Gabrielle we
Drought In yesterday during desperate
,enesEefnents twenty-three officers, SIS
nnen and twelve machine guns.
4, in Tyrol and in the Carnia district
torrential rains are hampering the
activity"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
Gary Suspended

ni..u .soimah J. s. Gary. OF the First
tCbief -, Mas Us suspended yesterday by
IT, CT romeo Werner. and will b.
gwen hearing at headouarters
s morning. About ten DAYS ,so
Sary' who has been a member -, ~
department for number OF years Nc
alscharged because Of conduct nnha
ns an. officer. and later rein
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
h.rTACk Is FRUSTRATED
) By GERMAN COUNTERATTACK
IBy Associated Pre-

- [By Associated Press.l
8 BERLIN. September 15 (via Lon
don).-Artillery preparation which at
tanned drum-hre intensity this morn
Ing on the battle front In Flanders
was followed by a British attack on
the German positions at st. Julien. the
German general staff reported to-day.
The attackers were frustrated by a
German counterattack and a number
of Englishmen were taken prisoners.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
FRENCH EJECT GERMANS
FROM PORTION OF TRENCHES

BY Associated Prcss,l
PARIS, September l5.-Fro6lch forces,
5after4sa battle last night. elected the
germans from q greater part of the
trenches which they had occupied
earlier In the day north of Cauriercs
swo the Nerdun sector, tho French
!Waf Office announced to-day Two
Sn rprise attacks launched by the Ger
mans north OF ,Prosncs. in the Cham
tpagne region, were repulsed by he
French,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

sEround gained BY uss during tho day
OF st. Julien. AS they ad-.
.Yarced to attack. tho Germans were
SaNEht etng our artillery barraEe and
iMSsss dispersed. ,,F
fS1nsiderableY activity cortinues to
DO shown by hostile artillery north OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

ward shot her. AS Mrs. Hagerman fell
he fired again. Then turning the pistol
on himself he sent II bullet through his
right temple. 1t Is believed tho shoot.
ing resulted from Mrs. Hagerman's re-
fusal again to live with her husband
Hagerman was honorably discharged
from Company B, Second United States
Infantry. July last The couple had
lived in Washington. d. c., and Claren-
don. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
MEANS IN EMPLOY
OF GERMAN ENVOY

continued from First Page.)
Means gave twenty-five requisites for
success. several of which are of par
tfcular interest at the moment. Some
or the cardinal qualities set forth by
him are honesty. duty. conviction. per-
sonalfty. hard work and knowledge.
Axiom No IA reads: "One may in
huence persons by mere physical SUI
periority; another by friendly manner;
third by being better informed: a
fourth by deception or bribery: a fifth
by honesty. All the above dominate
the weaker man."
Axiom No. 90 in the Means essay
sets forth: There is a distinction be-
tween dishonest man and dis
honest act"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
GERMANS OFFER REWARD
: .a FOR FIRST AMERICAN
tBy Associated Press.J

tBy Associated Press.J
b r T H HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM. September
lo.-The Grmnn general commanding
the Eleventh Reserve Division recently
put price Of 4eo marks on the first
american soldier brought dead or alive
unto his hncs!. l..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
RUSSIAN FORCES
rs DEFEAT GERMANS

IBy AbBocfated Press.1
!, PETROGRAD, September l5.-Rus-
Sian forces yesterday defeated the
German troops on the road to Pskoff,
on the Riga front, and occupied the
small town of Kronberg. the Russian
War Office announced to-day. The
Russians also occupied the towns OF
,keitzcn and Sisseral, which had been
held by the Germans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
KILLS WIFE; ENDS OWN LIFE
L. II. HnEermnn, Employee of United
States Government, Central Fig
urc In Double Crime.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. September Is.
e II. Hagerman. an employee of the
United States government, shot his
wife. twenty-eight. this afternoon, and
then blew out his brains. on North
Boulevard. near Highland Avenue.
Hagerman met his wife, from ', hom he
had been separated. and shortly after
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

also stole a valuable collection OF dia-
monds. After robbins her. he bound
and gagged her and locked her IN a
shed in the rear of her house, where
she was found unconscious several
hours later. Her assailanr escaped ana
has never been apprehended.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16

conducts a roomins-house. About
eighteen months ago Greek. who had
been occupying room In her house,
knocked her In the head with an AK,
fracturinS her skull, anC robbed her
OF several hundred dollars in currency
which she had in her stocking. He
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

STOLEN. Ford automobIIc. license 1928
and cur l520E3s. from Eighth Street. be-
tween Broad and Marshall. about S 80 Sa tur-
day, night. Liberal reward for informa tion
2604 West Main street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
INTERNATIONAL SwINDLERs
INVOLVED IN CASE

BY Associated Press.l
CHICAGO, September 15.-Local Fed
eral authorities were interested in the
mysteries connected with the death
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-08
SAINT CLARA COLLEGE, sINslN-
AVA, WIS.

Lieutenant Paul Perigord, soldier
priest of the French Army, and a
member of the Commission recently
arrived from France, received most
enthusiastic welcome when he adj
dressed the Faculty and the student
body on the afternoon of November
twenty-sixth. Father Perigord, who
has been in active service since the
beginning of the, war, through the
Marine to the last Verdun, stood be-
fore his audience as the embodiment
of the great cause and the unimpeachl
able ideals Of the awful struggle for
which the liberty loving nations of
the world, are making the suDremest
sacrifice of all time. Through his
address the spellbound audience
learned particularly of the profound
message of gratitude of the French
nation to the American people. Fol
lowing the address the large assembly
of students, Faculty, and visitors from
Dubuque, Iowa, and Galena, Illinois
sang in full chorus the national
anthem, The Star Spangled Banner.
Interest in Red Cross work was
greatly increased as a result of very
suggestive and timely address giver
recently by Miss Eleanor Connolly
head and founder Of the Dubuque
| Chapter of the Red Cross Association
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-08
SOME FAMILY FIGURES
THE COST, OF LIVING FOR A
FAMILY OF FIVE.

The federal bureau of labor sta
tistics publishes summary of the
findings of the recent Dallas wage
commission appointed by the mayor to
obtain a data on the cost of living.
The figures will be used by the city
officials as a guide for wage advances
to city employees, observes the Catho-
lie Charities Review. The heads of
the fifty families investigated were
employed as follows: Twenty-Five
were city employees and twenty-one
were factory employees. Wages were
as follows: Seventeen, less than $50
month; eleven, $50 to $40; four, $40
to $50; fifteen, $50 to $50, and three,
$50 to 500.
The commission reported that STAT
a year is necessary for the bare ex-
istence' of family of five. The
amount necessary for a safe normal
living is $1081.72. The closeness
with which the latter figure is esti
mated is. shown under the heading
insurance, recreation, ETC., which
places $5746 or a little more than
one dollar a week, as sufficient for a
normal family for insurance. recrea,
ton, church, charity, fraternal and
other organizations.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-08
DIOCESE OF BISMARCK

Minot: The first initiation for the
bella, Court of st. Elizabeth, was held
on Sunday afternoon, November 25,
in the church clubrooms. A class of
twelve entered the society. AS is Gus
tomary, the candidates with the
Daughters in a large number received
Holy Communion in body at the
early Mass. The initiation cere-
monies were conducted by the local
officers under the efficient direction
of the Worthy Grand Regent, Mrs.
Mary Kann. At the close the men,
bers and guests to the number of
about hundred enjoyed banquet
served by the ladies of the Altar So
ciety in the large church dining hall.
A delightful program of toasts fol-
lowed, with Mrs. Francis j. Murphy
as toast mistress. The occasion was
also utilized to present bride mem
Der with set of teaspoons. Miss
Mae Schofeld, charter member, was
recently welded to Mr.. Chester ia
cobson of Minot, who is now with the
aviation corps at Berkeley, California.
Mrs. A. A. Robinson presented the
subject of assisting the Knights of
Columbus in their worthy work of
soldier comfort and recreation in the
various environments. The sentiment
| was strongly in favor of contribution
| for the cause. A musical program
closed the evening with a hearty rem.
dition of the national anthem as a
| final number.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-08
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
CHRISTMAS AT CAMP DODGE.

Camp Dodge, Ia, Dec. 3, 1917.
To the Editor:
The spirit of Thanksgiving was ram
pant all last week. Regiments and
Companies We'd with each other in the
entertainment of the boys. 1t was
highly wholesome and without doubt
increased the morale of the men,
Both our buildings were we'll
patronized during the week. At the
Main Building a program of higher
merit by the ANA Infantry Regimental
Band, vaudeville performance, the
weekly wrestling and boxing tourna-
ment, together with the introduction
of basket ball, filled the weeks pro-
gram.
Sunday last six Masses were cele-
brated-four at the Main Building
and two at Building No. q The mum
Der of communicates Sunday was
one hundred and ten. Sunday even
ing, Lieutenant Father Higgins, Chap
lain for the 349th Regt., did himself
proud in the able address he made
at the Main Building.
Following the talk variety musical
and vocal concert was given under
the leadership of Lieutenant Father
Chuse, Chaplain for the 351st Inf.
Another addition to the ranks of
our clergy was made in the assign
ment of Lieutenant Father Noll to
the 33Sth Field Artillery. He halls
from Indianapolis and is filled with
holy zeal for the spiritual and moral
welfare of the boys.
Our General Secretary, Mr.. Pfanz,
is arranging for a monster Christmas
tree for the boys. We cordially So
licit your support in making it sue
cess. We appeal to individuals as
also to all our Catholic Fraternal Or
CARNATIONS of both men and women
to get busy and send us individual
Christmas packages. Along this line
we would suggest gifts such as
prayer-books, rosaries, scapulars,
scapular medals, Identification cards;
also pocket knives, tooth brushes,
clothes-brushes, shoe-cleaning outfit,
etc.; also Injuries, such as candies,
cigarettes, cigars and tobacco; games,
such as playing cards, checker and
chess men and boards.
We trust that each and everyone
will donate something or other and
thus assist in making the feast of
Christmas a little more cheerful for
the boys who are far from home an
swering their Country's call.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
PATRICK N. McDERMOTT,
Post Chaplain, K of c. Bldg.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-08
IRISH IMMIGRANT GIRLS
NEW YORK INSTITUTION HAS
TAKEN CARE OF ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND GIRLS FREE OF
CHARGE-IT Is STRICTLY A
WORK OF DIVINE CHARITY.

A sweet charity is that which for
forty-four years has been performed
by the New York Mission of Our Lady
of the Rosary for the protection of the
Irish immigrant girls, observes
America. During that period it has
received, free of charge, 100000 of
these strangers arriving on our shores
and has secured places of employment
for 10000 of them.
While comparatively few come to
the Mission now, there is no change
in it's attitude toward the immigrant
The priests of the Mission make fire.
quent visits to the landing piers and
to the immigrant hospitals and are at
all times ready to render any assist
ance in their power. The Mission
continues to employ representative
at Ellis Island to look out for the Irish
immigrants interest. 1t uses its in
f1uence to protect Irish girls on ship
board and examines the claims and
fitness of the relatives or friends who
call for the immigrants discharged to
the Home 1t receives, free of charge,
such girls as are discharged to the
Mission by the immigrant authorities.
1t tries to locate relatives of those
who bring indefinite addresses. 1t
secures positions in good families for
those ready to go to work. And, in
keeping with rule observed since the
founding of the Mission, the service in
whatever form is gratuitous.
The expenses of this work are met
| by the kind and generous people of the
parish of Our Lady of the Rosary, by
donations of a few friends outside the
parish, and by the Rosary Society
The dues of the latter are twenty-five
cents year, and in pious return three
| Masses are celebrated weekly for the
members, living and dead. 1t is neither
a work Of philanthropy nor of socia
auplift,' but OF Divine charity, such al
the Church has unostentatiously prac
tised through all the centuries.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-08
DIOCESE OF WiNONA

Winona: The bazaar recently held
in the Catholic parish came to a close
Saturdaysevening and those in charge
are gratified with the results. APP
proximately $4,000 was Melted.
{, Rochester: The, Knights of Co
lumbus were sponsors for the financial
success of the appearance of Father
Firms Paulist Choir in this city last
Tuesday, November 81. Large houses
greeted the choristers at both after
noon and evening performances, and
a considerable sum was realized after
paying all the expenses, which amount
the knights turned over for the bene-
fit of the parochial schools. The con-
certs were very successful in every
way and were patronized by people
who came from long distances. The
campaign for funds for the war camps
is meeting with great success here.
The local council started out hopeful
that they could raise $4,000. With
hardly a good fair start accomplished,
this sum is already assured, and pros
poets are bright for total of $4,000.
Wabasha: Most Reverend Sebas-
tan G.. Messmer, Archbishop of Mil
waukee, spent some time in the city
recently with Right Rev. Mgr. M
Wurst. The archbishop was on his
way to Mazeppa to attend the sacredo-
tai jubilee of Rev. F. x. Mueller, pas
tor of SIS. Peter and Pauls Church
The archbishop was accompanied by
his secretary and Father Gregoire
A gratifying response to the solicitors
in the Knights of Columbus drive is
reported throughout Wabasha county
The amount allotted to Wabasha Coun
Gil toward the nationwide drive fol
three million dollars is $3.50, and the
collectors are reporting good progress
The above amount is being raised II
addition to the initial fund of some
time ago. Though no detailed reports
are available at this time scattered
| information shows that the public Il
responding readily and nobly.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-08
DIOCESE OF ST. CLOUD
Diocesan Correspondent Rev. A. q.
Preusser, the Cathedral st. Cloud.

St. Cloud: Rev Aleuin Deutsch,
o. S. B., of st. Johns University,
favored the large gathering which
greeted him at the st. Cloud Institute
last Sunday with an illustrated lee
ture on Switzerland, which proved to
be entertaining as well as highly in
structive. The Benedictine Fathers
of St. Johns College, wishing to show
their good will and appreciation of all
things undertaken by the Rt. Rev.
Bishop, gladly accepted the invitation
extended to them, and have assured
the Bishop that it will be pleasure
for them to furnish some one every
second Sunday during the winter
months, who will provide some en-
tertainment of interest to all.
The many friends of Father Maurus,
o. S. b., will be glad to know that
he has nearly recovered from the
operation undergone few weeks ago
at st. Raphaels hospital, and will
soon be able to return to his field of
labor at Freeport.
ST. Nicholas: The patronal feast
of ST. Nicholas parish was celebrated
with much solemnity. The day also
marked the 25th anniversary Of the
organization of the local mems So
ciety. A high Mass was celebrated
coram episcopo, and the Rt. Rev
Bishop delivered the feast-day sermon
Rev. G. Schollenberger, the pastor OF
the parish, is meeting with much sue
cess due to his zeal and constant
labors for the cause of God and His
Church.
ST. Augusta: On the feast of the
Immaculate Conception the Rt. Rev
Bishop will administer the sacrament
of Confirmation to a class of children
and adults in the local parish of ST
Mary He will also preach the ser
mon.