Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 202, 6 August 1915 — Page 1

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FAILURE TO SIGN CHARGES FREES MOTOR DRIVERS Mayor and Police Chief Refuse Signatures for Affidavits, Therefore Arrests Are Not Valid.

GOODWIN IS PLEASED Asked Council to Make Ordinance on Dimmers More Specific But City Attorney Thwarts Request. It developed today that the twenty-eight motorists who were ordered to appear at police headquarters last Wednesday morning for alleged violations of the ordinance requiring the dimming of automobile headlights, and who are now awaiting trial, are not under arrest. ' Wednesday morning practically all of them reported at headquarters hut were instructed to return again Thursday morning as City Attorney Bond had not completed the . task of preparing the affidavits against them. Thursday morning the affidavits were cent to headquarters for the signatures of the arresting officers and Mayor Robbins, who is judge of the city court. "Don't sign those affidavits," re marked Chief Goodwin to Mayor Robbins. "I ordered twenty of the men myself to report here, but I am ncl going to sign the affidavits against them because the ordinance is not a valid one. You can't charge a misdemeanov when the law does not define what the misdemeanor consists of.' Mayor Fellows Advice. And the mayor acted upon the adrire of his chief of police, and he also refuted to sit as judge in any caso involving an alleged violation of -tbe. dimmer, ordinance. i " Until the affidavits are signed by the arresting officers and the mayor, he twenty-eight motorists gathered In Tuesday night, can consider themselves not under arrest. It is reported that Chief Goodwin is far from being displeased over the confusion which has resulted in the attempt to enforce the dimmer ordinance, because he has insisted from the first that th ordinance is worthless until it has been so amended as to definitely provide Just how automobile lamps shall be dimmed. rhief Goodwin clashed with City Attorney Bond, author of the ordinance, concerning the validity of the act. When he advised council last Monday night to provide how auto lights should be dimmed Attorney Bond promptly informed council that the ordinance was perfectly valid as it now stands and further changes in it was unnecessary. Council acted upon his advice. Chief Goodwin declared today that he would not appear as a prosecuting witness against any motorist charged with violating the present dimmer ordinance. The chief had an amusin'g experience last night, while experimenting with a new headlight dimming devtce which he had placed on the lights of the police machine. Before Chauffeur Wenger had driven the car five blocks two men Irately notified the chief that the glare from the police car's lamps was worse by far than the lights from any machine operated, in the city in months. He promptly changed the dimming device. VIENNA CELEBRATES TRIUMPHANT MARCH OF TEUTON ARMIES VIENNA. Aug. 6. (By Wireless via Berlin) Ivangorod. the great Russian fortress on the Vistula river, 65 miles southeast of Warsaw, has been occupied by Austro-German troops. It was officially announced today by the Austrian war office. This Is the second important victory for the Teutonic allies in Poland to be announced within twentyfour hours, and following so closely upon news of the capture of Warsaw, it roused this city to the highest pitch of patriotic enthusiasm. With the fall of Ivangorod, Novo Georgievsk is the only remaining fortress upon the Vistula uncaptured by the Germanic forces and in view of the renewed offensive of Field Marshal von Hindenburg's army on the Narew river front, Novo Georgiecsk will probably fall within the next few days. . The following official statement was Issued this morning: "We have occupied Ivangorod. Our troops entered the fortress yesterday." OSTEOPATHS ELECT. PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 6. Dr. J. O. Snyder of Philadelphia, was elected president of the American Osteopathic association by two voles over Dr. R. A. Weiner-Ford of Seattle. The oestec paths severely criticised the conditions that make strap-hanging necessary for women In America.

VERDUN COMMANDER GOES TO DARDANELLES

PARIS, Aug. 6. General Mauric Sarrail has been appointed commander of the French forces at the Dardanelles. The shift in commanders forecasts a more energetic offensive against the Turks. General Sarrail became famous through his defense of Verdun, where he defeated every effort of the Germans to capture the fortress and thus open the way to Paris. GENERAL SCOTT CHIEF OF STAFF GOES TO BORDER Conference With Secretary Lansing Adds Credence to Rumor of Step of United States Army. FEAR VILLA SCRAP Secretary Lansing Denies That Nation Plans to Send More Troops to Mexican Border Soon. WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 General Scott, chief of staff of the army, may be sent to the Mexican border at once to prevent a possible series of depredations by Gen. Villa. This belief gained credence today when General Scott held a long conference with Secretary of State Lansing. Neither would discuss their talk. That officials fear a Villa rampage has been known for several days. It is felt that the rebel leader realizing he is to be crushed and blaming the U. S. for failing to recognize him may take revenge by shooting up several towns along the border. , u. General Scott is a atrong personal" friend of Villa and department officials believe he can exercise enough influence over the rebel chieftain to keep him from breaking the traces. Secretary Lansing refused to discuss the report. He did say, however, that it was not planned to send any more troops to the border. He said he believed the force now there could cope with any situation that might arise. Vice Counsel Seller at Juarez reported to the state department today that Villa arrived there yesterday. Seller stated that the rebel chief did not confiscate, any property as reported nor did he confer with store keepers. POOR CLOVER SEED IS IMPORTED FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES There is apparently a larger supply of crimson clover seed on hand at the present time than in any previous year and much of it is of poor quality, according to specialists of the United States department of agriculture. While this would indicate that the price should be normal or less than normal, it is rapidly advancing. The greater part of the crimson clover seed sowed in the United States is normally imported from France and Austria. In the fall of 1914 conditions of trade with Europe were such that there appeared to be danger of a short supply of seed for this summer's planting. During May and June much seed of poor quality has been imported, more than 1,000,000 pounds made up of several lots, germinating from 29 per cent to 62 per cent. Farmers should there fore be sure of the quality of the seed they buy. Crimson clover seed of a bright greenish yellow color usually germinates well, while a brownish color indicates poor germination. All lots containing brownish or brown seeds should be carefully tested for germination to determine the proportion that may be expected to grow in the field under favorable conditions and the rate of seeding should be adjusted accordingly. CIVILIANS CARED FOR BY ORDER OF CZAR WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 The fall of Warsaw will not affect conditions in Petrograd and the interior of Russia. This was the substance of a report on general Russian conditions cabled to the state department today. The Russian government made full preparation for taking care of the civilian population that began fleeing from the Polish capital weeks ago. The sudden demands for aid caused but temporary shortages in foodstuffs. The American representatives at several points aided In caring for the refugees. The Russians destroyed all the large factories and large estates before leaving Warsaw.

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GENERAL VON TRACTION TO CLEAN ALL SHELTER STOPS UNDER STATE ORDER Local officials of the interurban company are expecting instructions from the public service commission concerning the condition of the . shelter houses along the interurban lines near Richmond. A general order has been issued by Thomas Duncan, chairman of the commission, and bis inspectors are now investigating the conditions on the various . , railroads and, interurban lines. The investigation, however, will be confined chiefly to interurban lines as the shelter houses on the railroad have recently been improved, and most of them are In charge of keepers. In many parts of . the state the shelter houses, where passengers in the rural districts congregate to embark on the . interur.bans, are in such an unclean condition that they, are unfit for persons to enter -them. On the T. H. I. &.E., .the, condition of the waiting rooms is much better than on some of the railroads" but complaint has been made that there' ought to be more benches and that some arrangement ought to be made to keep the places free from trash and rubbish. It is probable that the "county health officer will be notified by the public service commission and the matter placed in his hands. PASSES THROUGH CITY. J. J. Orr, controller of. the P.-R.t., passed through Richmond this afternoon, in his private car. on his way from Pittsburgh, to Mackinaw City, Mich. ; -

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HINDENBERG TELEPHONE 1069 GETS BUS DEPOT Patrons of the 'eight automobile truck' lines operating in and out of the city who i want, information or who desire to' leave " orders may reach the' station by calling telephone No. 1069. ...Lee Harlan, station agent, will be glad to answer questions and take orders for persons in rural communities as well as for Richmond people. Business since the central station was established the first of the month has grown at an astonishing rate. So crowded are the trucks on each trip that operators often have to make special trips to handle the freight business. WANT TRAFFIC GOP AT SEVENTH. STREET Petition for a traffic policeman Seventh . and Main streets, will be considered by the . board of police commissioners, at the regular meeting tonight. -. ;-.v; v.r ;' r The appeal was submitted to Police Chief Goodwin by the following this morning; First National bank, J. W. Reid, Irvin" Reid and son,. Neff and Nusbaum, -Ar G." Luken company and E. M. Campfield. ' ' - Chief Goodwin, Tiad no. idea what action the board would take, but said the location of a patrolman on the corner : wofald: mean 7 that another man would have to' be added to the force. He also suggested that granting of the request would, undoubtedly bring other '.petitions : from congested corners east of Eighth and Main streets, later. -- - - - - - -

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PLANS TO RUSH TO MEXICO CITY TO PRESS CLAIMS Carranza and His Officials Hurry to Capital to Checkmate Action of Latin-Americans.

LANSING IS WORRIED Move May Mean U. S. Compelled to Recognize Claims of Carranza Government in Mexico. WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 Consul Silliman notified the state department today that Carranza Is preparing to go to Mexico City at once. He has ordered all his officials to get ready to move to the capital. Officials here believe this means that Carranza plans to rush the capital and then issue a demand that the United States recognize him. Silliman reported that regular train service between Mexico City and Vera Cruz had been established, food' trains are being rushed to the capital and the food is being distributed by Carranza. Carranza has re-established a civil government. Everything is mov ing along in order. Silliman said. If yesterday's reported capture of Saltillo is true, Silliman informed the state department direct communication between Laredo, Texas, and Mexico City could be established. Later the state department received a routine message from the Brazilian ambasador at Mexico City, showing that communication has been restored. Diplomatists in Session. WASHINGTON, Aug. 6. Prepared to force through program on which all all could agree to solve the Mexican problem, the Latin-American diploic Continued On Pae Two. GRAIN HARVEST IS DELAYED BY HEAVY RAINFALL Outlook Pessimistic and the Railroads Despair of Getting Early Crops to Chicago Market on Time. CHICAGO, Aug. 6. As a result of the long continued rains in nearly every section of Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska, grain harvest conditions ate the most unfavorable in many years. Almost continuous precipitation the last eight weeks or more has not only delayed the harvest to practically the latest on record, but there have been tremendous losses in sections where the early promise was for big crops. These conditions have been reflected in the rising grain prices on the board of trade here. Railroads Handicapped. The railroads have not in many years .had. such, a handicap in the way of daily rains as for the past eight or ten weeks. In practically the entire middle west, many lines have been rendered so "soft" that all freight has bsen delayed. As . a result shipping conditions have been upset in all sections of the middle west and so late has the movement of grain become that shippers face serious . losses on contracts made for shipment this month. Threshing of winter wheat has been delayed to the greatest extent ever known and the prospects of a big run of wheat into Chicago any time in the near future are poor. In many places wheat and oats in shock and stack are rotting in water covered fields. MAINTAINS INNOCENCE HARTFORD CITY, Aug. 6. With the words "not guilty" on his lips Bernard Montvid, convicted of the murder of Father Joseph Zebris, pastor of St. Andrew's Lithunian Catholic church in New Britain, and Eva Gilmanatis, his housekeeper on the night of February 8 last, was hanged In the state prison at Westhersfield early today. He walked calmly to the gallows and not once after he entered the death chamber did he display the slightest traee of emotion. SAVED FROM FLAMES JEFFERSON, Mass., Aug. 6 Heroic rescues marked the destruction by fire today of the summit house. Trapped on the top floor, Mrs. T. F. Row and her children were rescued by volunteer firemen. Mrs. Mary S, Woodcock, 111 in bed with pneumonia, twaa rescued by Mortimer Listening, who made his way up the burning stairs and carried the sick woman to safety. The loss was 12,000. -

IVANGOROD EVACUATED; VON BUELOIT TEH MILES FROM BALTIC CITY RIGA Austro-German Army Expected to Strike at the WarsawPetrograd Railway and Cut Important Line of Communication Teuton Pursue Russians.

GRAND DUKE WITHDRAWS TROOPS TO INTERIOR

GERMANS PIERCE NOVO GEORGIEVSK FORTRESS Bulletin BERLIN, Aug. 6 The Russian position at Novo Georgievsk, the only fortress on the Vistula still held by Grand Duke Nicholas has been pierced by the Germans. The German war office in an official statement reported this success today. The Germans are winning all along the Polish line. South of Blendostwo the Germans are advancing in the direction of the lower Narew, driving the Russians before them. South of Lomza the Germans have made further progress in their drive against the Warsaw-Petrograd railway. The German forces that crossed the Vistula around Ivangorod have made progress. East of Ivangorod the Germans have taken some of the positions of the Russians. The army of Field Marshal Von Mackensen north of Cholm is pursuing the retreating Russians.

(By Frederick Werner, I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) BERLIN, Aug. 6. From the Baltic sea to Galicia the Russian army is in retreat over a front approximately 500 miles long. "On to Petrograd," has replaced the battle cry of "On to Paris." Ivangorod, the strong Polish fortress on the Vistula, southeast of Warsaw, has fallen. Austro-German troops entered the city on Thursday,, it was officially announced today. The evacuation 'of Riga , on the Baltic, is expected hourly as the great cavalry army of General von Buelow is less than ten miles from the city, and driving strong against the rear guard of the retreating Russians. Strike at Railroad.

ENGLAND MAY FORCE CITIZENS TO JOIN ARMY LONDON, Aug. 6 Lord Kitchener conferred with Premier Asquith today for the third time in four days. The war secretary also has held conference with several other ministers of the coalition cabinet and a report is in general circulation that as a result of his efforts the cabinet has decided upon a policy of conscription. No official announcement has yet been made but if the Germans are not soon checked in the eastern theatre of war it is probable that conscription will be deemed necessary. Some members of the cabinet opposed conscription in any form but Lord Kitchener has gained the support of the most influential ministers. WHIETWATER PUPILS TO ENJOY SHOWERS Work on the installation of the fchower baths at the Whitewater school will be started next Monday and it is expected that they will be ready for use by Wednesday. All of the money necessary for the baths has been subscribed and D. D. Ramsey, principal of the. school, expressed his gratitude to those who had uided the fund and made these baths possible. Mr. Ramsey said that they would prove a great addition to the school and that hundreds of children would be benefited by them. The material for the baths has already been ordered and will be delivered on Monday. Work will be started immediately in connecting them. KING OF BAVARIANS PRAISES HIS BROTHER MUNICH. Bavaria, (Via Berlin and Amsterday) Aug. 6. Church bells are ringing throughout Bavaria today in celebration of the victory of Prince Leopold and his Bavarian troops at Warsaw. Thanksgiving services were held In all the large towns after the news of the Polish capital's fall arrived. King Ludwig III. sent a message of praise to his brother. Prince Leopold in which he praised the valor of his Bavarian army and expressed the national gratitude for the troops' triumph at Warsaw. .

After occupying Riga, the German army of the north is expected to strike at the Warsaw-Petrograd railway and cut in two this important line of communication. In central Poland, the army of Field Marshal von Hindenburg is pursuing the Russians, who are falling back in the direction of Brest-Litovsk, where they hope to take refuge behind the extensive areas of swampy ground In that region. With feverish desperation the German engineers at Warsaw and Ivangorod are repairing the bridges over the Vistula, which the Russians blew up before they retreated. Grand Duke's Strategy. The evacuation of Ivangorod was part of the general plan of Grand

Duke Nicholas to withdraw his troops an aiong rne line. Tne city Is an important railway center. One line runs into Ivangorod from Warsaw, another from Novo Minsk, another from Brest-Litovsk and others from Radom, Lukow and Lublin. Three separate armies were In front of the city, but an official dispatch from Vienna Indicated that it was the Austro-Hungarian army under ArchDuke Joseph Ferdinand that first entered the stronghold. Before retiring the Russians blew up the forts which had not already been reduced by the mighty howitzers of the Teutonic forces. Berlin Celebrates. News of the important victory at Ivangorod heightened the patriotic fervor that had been aroused yesterday by news of the capture of Warsaw. The city is gay with flags and pictures of the German generals in Poland are displayed everywhere. Praise for the Bavarian troops, who entered Warsaw yesterday morning, is upon the lips of all. In the meantime, however. It Is plainly evident that the gigantic operations in Poland are far from finished. It is the plan of Field Marshal von Hindenburg and Field Marshal von Mackensen to pursue the retreating Russians relentlessly and give them no rest. This is shown by the fury of the fighting south of Ostrolenka, where the armies of General von Scholtz and General von Gallwitz, driving toward the railway junction of Ostrow. North of Cholm the army of Field Marshal von Mackensen is pushing northward in the direction of Brest-Litovsk along the Bug river. That the Teutonic general staffs have decided to try to out-flank the retreating Russian army in order to get between it and the swamp area Continued On Page Two. Weather Forecast U. 8. Report Partly cloudy tonight and slightly warmer Saturday north and central portion. Temperature Yesterday.. Noon 71 Maximum Minimum

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