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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
THIRTEEN MORE TOWNS
TAKEN BY BRITISH
by advancing Anglo French
Forces.

London. April 2~-Thirteen more
| French Villages were wrested from the
Germans by General Haigs troops as
the British continued today their
steamroller ssauit on the linden
Surg iine.'
Meanwhile the French fought on In
cooperation with their allies for the
Investment of St Quentin driving the
Germans before them IN the valley OF
The Athletic river, repulsing theft
ccanterattacks in the Champagne and
springing successful surprise attack
foa them IN Alxace
throughout the zone OF activity m
Northern France something like 2oo
German prisoners were taken yester-
day, indicating heavy losses in dead
and wounded. Six field guns ahan-
doned point TO the same conclusion
Along front Of about ten miles the
British captured, according TO the Off
Cial report. a system OF trenches form
ing part of the German advanced line
between Arras and the Bs paume-
Cambria road Infiicting severe losses
on their stubborn adversaries The
British stofmed and captured the VIII
lagos of DoEnies, I.ouyervsl Noreuil,
Longate, t.coust ST Nein and Croizel-
es. British artillery FIRE nipped in the
bud an attempted counter-attack.
His Priced Possessions.
Correspondents AZ General Hats s
headquarters are making merry over a
German deserter who rolled into the
Canadian trenches with his most PRICED
earthly possessions Rugged In his arms
These included an extra pair of boots,
safety razor and box of German
cigars
He distributed the cigars among his
new "kamerades" in gratitude for the
good -naturcd reception they gave him.
and he raised roar when, in reply
10 the question whether he would re-
turn TO Germany after the war, he
said
'Nein will go to Europe"
With the British working toward
St Quentin from the west and the
French from the south. that important
town seems in fair way to fall into
their hands. Eight Villages on its
western outskirts were captured by tn :
British Yesterday in the course of a
hard days lighting These were Fran
! cilly-Selency. Hclnon, Atiliy, VILE
cholles. Bethecourt. Templeux lie
Guerard and Nauce r.atte
The German official report indicates
that the British and French gains
were effected at the severe cos, In
men and hints that the Germans re-
tired only according to strategic plans.
In a few words. it pictures wave upon
wave of British and French infantry
being smashed and beaten back by
German artillery fire before the cal
culated retreat OF the Teutons per-
mttted the allies 10 Capture the COW
eted hamlets in the environs of ST.
Quentin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03

| forth in the preamble or the treaty
OF July Is, 1882, had the goodness 70
support them. not only with his forces
by land and sea, but also with ad
Nances of money, as abundant as they
were enectual. in the critical situation
to which their affairs were reduced;
d, Whereas in compliance with HE
requests OF the United States. his ma
jesty the king If France did during the
American Revolution, lend to the
United states sums amounting appsoXt-
uatslY 10 ffts-three milton iivres''
Whereas his ajesty the kind ot
France did. between the dates Of Feb
ruarY. 1913 and 1881. and from mo-
} tiN"s Of 'nure genernsitN.' give To The
Jntted states z-atutous assistance.
aids and subsidies, amounting. APP
praximateIy, to nine million liyres
tournois
Whereas Ms majesty the king Ct
France did, as a nsw proof OF has
affection and friendship, present and
remit arrears OF interest on the va
rous loans hereiubefore mentioned
until aud after the conclusion OF peace
between the United states and Great
Britain.
+ whereas ris majesty ,he king Or
France dFd place 50 the disposal OF the
United states MS land and naval
forces, and bN their rn-ope ration, more
particularly a Yorktown, the indie.
penderce o. the United states Was as
sur@d
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
Resolution introduced Drawn
by Flood Declaring State of
War Exists
ACTION WILL BE
TAKEN ON 1T TODAY
Party Lines F rgotten In Wave
of Patriotism as Representa-
tives of American People
Hear Call to Grim Duty

Washington. April 2.--.Thc seu-
ate adjourned until noon tornor-
row after senator Martin had in
PRODUCED the Flood resolution
declaring that state of war
exists.
Roth senate ard house foreign
affairs committee will consider IL
tomorrow morning
Five minutes after the senate
adjourned the house adjourned
until noon tomorrow.
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TEXT OF ADDRESS.

President Wilson, addressing congress- spoke follows:
have called the into extraordinary session be-
there serious choices of policy to be
made, and made Immediately which it neither light
constuonay permissible that should the RESPONSE
bility of making. #A
On the third Of February. last officially laid before you
the extraordinary of the imperial German gov
that and after the first day Of February was its
purpose put aside all restraints of law of humanity and
submarines sink every vessel that sought to approach
either the ports OF Great Britain and Ireland the western
Europe the ports controlled by the enemies
of within the Mediterranean That had seemed to be
object of the German submarine warfare earlier the
but April of last the imperial had
what restrained the commanders of its undersea craft in
ormy with promise then given that passenger boats
other vessels which its submarines g seek Destroy when
offered attempted and taken
that their given at least fair chance their
lives in their open boats The precautions taken
and haphazard enough proved in distressing instances
after instance in the of the cruel and humanity buA
but certain degree of restraint observed The
policy has restriction aside Vessels OF kind
whatever their flag their character their their destn
ton their errand, have been ruhlessy the bottom
without warning and without thought of help mercy tor
board the vessels of friendly neutras along with those
of belgeen Even hospital ships and ships CARRYING RELIEF
the soe bereaved and stricken people of Belgium though
the latter provided with safe conduct through the pre-
scrbed by the German itself and dis
ngushed by unmistakae marks of identity have been sunk
with the reckless lack of compassion of principle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
PRUSSIAN AUTOCRACY MAINTAINED SPY
SYSTEM In DEPARTMENTS OF GOVERNMENT
President Recounts the Hostile Acts of Prussian Au-
tocracy Which Now Declares IF Our Ships Arm
For Defense Against Unlawful Attack They Must
Be Treated AS Pirates
BY T. z. SARTWELL
International News Service Staff Correspondent

Washington. April 2.traVely and soemnly President
son tonight demanded that the United States recognize the
state OF which Germany has thrust upon the naton and
exert all of its powers to bring the government Germany
terms and end the Before the session.
the president bitterly but spassonatey arragned the
government for It's warfare against mankind and
urged the representatives of the people to act at to put
end the destruction of and children the
submarine In calm silence but with determined faces
the senators and representatives listened the president told
them: s@
Il advise that the congress declare the of the
imperial German be- fact nothing less than
against the and people of the United Sates
that it formally the status of bellgeren which has
thus been thrust upon it. and that take immediate steps not
only to the country state of Defense but also exert
all its and employ all OF its to bring the
eminent OF Germany to terms and end the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
NO MONEY CAN PAY FOR LIVEa

am not thinking of the loss of property inyo|
immense and serious that IS Int only of the wants.
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Fina a Job

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for your property.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
GERMANS MOBIIJZING
ON MEXICAN EAST COAST

Panama City, April 3.--Officials
have received report here of Ger
man mobilization at Tampico on the
cast coast Of Mexico.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03


Washington y. G. Aprl g.
Brought face to face with the fateful
Y.unEe into the inaeistroal o. the
struggle which for three years has
3onvuised the world. the congress tn1-
mediateiy took, almly bat enthusiast
E,caur. the frst steps toward declaring
re existence OF Wa and making
ready for Us prosecution FONT rec
oiution. wordei almost exactly in the
presidents phraseology. was miro
auced in both the house and senate
immediately after his speech aas con
studied. Congress leaders called the
proper committees together tomorrow
morning. TO take up the resolution for
immediate action. The leaders de-
Jared tonight that both houses would
be prompt in making the declaration
recommended hy the president. and In
providing legislation 10 mobilize the
ufsn- power money power and all the
resources OF the nation for The com
log struggle. The spirir in congress
was calm, bat determined and II cNi-
deuced itself in a wild ouiburst OF
enthusiasm when the president in the
Course of his address declared
viii Not Choose Submission.
We viii nor choose the path Of
submission.
For minutes The congress and me
spectators. who damned every toot OF
space In the house galleries cheeaed
and applauded this statement, Cheers
greeted the presidents review OF long
line of German violations Of American
rights and his declaration that the
government which followed such
methods, we can never have a.
friend.
I'VE enter this war only where ve
are clearly forced into it, and because
there are no other means of defending
our rights" he asserted and congress
and the galleries once more voiced
their approval,
Hear solemn Message.
The lawmakers OF the nation sa IN
attentive and determined silence az
The president laid down program o.
var legislation which must be enact
ed 10 enable the United states To take
its place among the enemies Of Ger
many effectively. He urged The ut
most practical cooperation with the
entente powers, and the extension 10
them of the nations liberal financial
resources. He declared the material
resources or the nation mus; he or
gained and modified for military
purposes He urged the complete
equipment Of the navy TO combat sab
marines And he declared for an
immediate army Of 500 900 TO be
,.a,.na -, III, ,,,uc,n;. ~ ,nf,.arxa4
on s"e ~ 1h'itlo VI ui''' 60 s"i
tiaut'ilS W nei Ni'e' GU su'>'oueh~
Finally he demanded adequate
credits" for the government to finance
me ~ai i,e ~ "i' lseo ue
taiAsu uia'ts u ,se'N''ts"i @"u ss'
HAies " eApenul'u gu t,le ue
par.iheh's III tf'atse ~ VOL plepa," a.
non 10 carry ou' ms feeo''ih'ehoa-
hons'
inc er.siaeht ''au' - Nteai tH"'
the Wsf tue lHl'eo STATES ~ a"out 70
ehparh ~ "as NO. Wa' VI Noluuest,
nut ono 'ot me ''shts VI I,'an k'ho,
RIO pointed 10 tie oen,oo' ati1at.oti VI
RUSSIA, ana oetlarea lae nc" nuss'a
dptsf2rpd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03

was little while unable to believe that such thrfat
would in fact be done by government that had hithe0
subscribed to the humane practices of civilized nations M
ternationa had origin tho attempt up s0u0
law which would be respected and observed upon the seat
where nation had right of dominion and where lay the m
highways of the world
BY painful stage after stage has that law been built NIL
with meagrc enough results indeed after all accomplish
could he accomplished but always with clear view
at least OF what the heart and conscience mankind
manded This minimum Of right the German government HIM
swept aside under the plea of retaliation and necessity
cause had which could at sea except
which is impossible to employ it employing them
throwing the winds all scrufes Of humanity OF K
spect understandings that supposed to uneI
the intercourse of the world ssSs#
NO MONEY CAN PAY FOR LIVEa ssssssa
am not thinking of the loss Of property iny0f
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-03
RECOMMENDS WAR!
MONTAGUE PREPARES
BILLS FOR RELIEF OF
PEOPLE OF FRANCE

First Measure Provides For Gift Of Thousand Millions While
Second Drawn to Meet Divergent Views Divides Amount
Equally Between Gift and Loan-To Be Expended In Pur
chase Of Supplies In This Country Which Provision Is
"Regretfuly Inserted"
The evening world., 1917-06-07
WELL TO THE FRONT ON SEA.

a MEXICAN warships have anchored off French ports is
officially announced to-day Paris after conveying cargo
vessels laden with food from the United States the
Atlantic
From England the time, fresh confirmation Of
the effective work done by American desoyers cooperating with the
British patrol TO protect shipping the boat Only
eighteen British ships sunk submarines
The Admiralty points that fewer large
sunk than week since the German submarine campaign reached
it's highest mark in April.
Beside all this have evidence, both in the British
and the Mediterranean Of what armed American liners
do in running fights with U boats.
No one can say the States has not jumped to the front
Note moreover that the craftsmanship Of American
gunne begins point that promises notable results practice
makes it even surer.
In a running fight American armed merchant
ca sanction that after wentyfh shot from
distance of yards the boat
the water stood end up for few seconds
disappeared With official guardednes the
he captain the steamer and the commander Of guard
believe that the submarine sunk
There would to be about much certainty Of
peculiar conditions Of submarine sinking under
afford The gunne the Mongolia it will be
bered convinced that they have hit submarines But
dence that the boats actually sunk by the Mongoas guns
nothing like convincing that presented by the State Department
the Of the unnamed merchantmen
This latest incident suggests strongly than that
possible points from which hunt
Of their intended victims The Navy Department make
mistake furnishing merchant vessels with the trusest guns
and ammunition and the most experienced gunners its disposal
On the U boat front have arrived What more
fully equipped to make presence felt
The evening world., 1917-06-07
How to Become a Citizen Told in Plain English

branch OF the National service in
which they may have been a mem
ber.
The law provides that any woman
who marrics an American citizen, and
who might be eligible for naturaliZa-
tion, shall be considered citizen. A
foreign woman VINO becomes an AM
crican citizen by process OF marriage
retains her citizenship should the
marriage be Terminated, II she con-
tinucs to live in the United States,
unless she rcnounCes her rights. Any
American woman who marrics for
eigner assumes the nationality Of her
husband. The law provides that she
may resume her American citizen
ship upon termination Of the mar
riagc relation.
Unmarried women OF foreign birth
or the widows of aliens who were not
naturaliZed can become citizens. But
a married woman cannot file a petit
tion for citizenship on her own aC-
count. The foreigu-b born widow OF an
alien who has made application may
acquire citizenship upon her deceased
husbands application.
with a few minor exceptions there
are no further restrictions upon the
fling OF application for citizenship.
In almost one-half the States aliens
who have declared their intention 20
become citizens have the right 10
vote.
The fee for hing declaration OF in
tcntiOn is 81.
The evening world., 1917-06-07
Copyriaht. 1917.
by TIE prrs Publishing %,
THE New York Evening Word. J

Albany County. including Sullivan
County on the west.
When making declaration OF in
tentiOn the following information Is
'cquircd: Name Of applicant. occupa-
tiOn, personal description, where born
date OF birth. present residence, plac,
from which applicant emigrated and
namo OF vessel on which he sailed
country OF which applicant is "A Citi-
zen, last place OF foreign residence
port and date OF arrival in the United
states. married or single, name o,
wife. II married; where wife was born
and now lives.
The applicant must specifically
commit himself to renOunce forever
all allegiance TO any foreign state
and particularly TO the prince, DO
tentate, sovereignty or other state OF
which he Is subject.
Certain classes OF aliens are ex-
empt from the statutes requiring "A
declaration of intention before OBJ
tanning citizenship This applies Ia
men more than twenty one years OF
age VINO have been hOnorablY dis
charged from either regular or vol
unteer army service in the United
states. II also applies to any alien
who has served four years I'm the
United States Navy. the Marine
Corps. Coast Guard or Naval AuXll-
larry Service. Aliens who come un-
der this assliication must prove
honorable discharge from ans
The evening world., 1917-06-07

20. Nlhe New York Evening World,
acquaintance. or people who are &C.
quainted with people who are ao-
quainted with you, always look you
up when you live In Washington and
they visit there
When l said something about how
nice il would be 10 go to Washington
at this time when there Il 80 much
excitement there could sea Cousin
Frances, who visited us from Wash
ington for two days last week, get
very nervous. Later she told me
how everybody coming to the capita
looked her up, and expected her nus
band, who is a clerk in the Navy
Yard. TO get them passes TO places
that no visitors are allowed in since
war was declared.
Then YOU have to take them to the
Treasury Department and get permits
sion for them to hold a million dollars
in their hands. and then you have to
take them 10 the Capitol Building. and
| If you don't know the echo and whis-
pering stones in the rotunda and
Statuary Hall they expect you to pay
tho guide TO show them, and Cousin
/ . 'NNAaNN' % y ~ ~ Jhok atd hdIu 10 ASI
servants II you live in Washington az
though you lived in suburban town,
and that's why / will not move TO
suburban town, no matter what You
say. For, as for those genuine Old
Southern cooks. the old colored man.
mics who are 80 faithful and who
don't expect to be paid much. Cousin
| Frances says there are none in Wash.
| ington, or none down South, either,
for she was visiting in Atlanta, and
she knows. So that's why 1 will not
move to the suburbsl"
"Oh, that is why. Is it7" asked Mr..
Jarr, whose brain was IN a whirl al
his good lady's line Of mixed mono :
! loguc."
Yes, indeed! And I don't CARA
what you say, / think the Red Cross
nurse division in the parade was its
most striking feature. The costumes
are most striking and becoming. and
Clara Mudridge- Smith says nothing
! would keep her from being a Rsd
Cross nurse only they expect you 10
start In on probation and be ordered
about by the graduate nurses and nor
DO allowed TO lay cooling hand upon
the feyered brow OF the suffering
handsome young officers at all and
you have TO study in the nurses
school and hospitals at least two
years-do nothing else, and give nm
everything. Isn't war a dreadful
thing?"
] Mr. Jarr had to admit It was.
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NOT TOO DIPLOMATIC ABOUT 1T.

TAPANS plain talk Retrograd the kind of thing that from
the Allies point of view, will have far effect
than any amount of diplomatic coddlng and sympathy.
The first present Government should be
get into many Russian heads possible the realization that
iusas future standing and credit nation depend
sticking the against the Central Powers Nothing
likely assist the Russian Government such task than
strong representations from Great Britain France United
States worded with drectne which shall
minds unframed in diplomacy.
If Russians desert democracy its hour Of need they expect
recognition kindness from democratic peoples
going stand greater need of friends political commercial
than reorganized Russia
Americans will hope that the communication already sent by
President Wilson the provisional government Perograd puts
considerations of this sort with cearness calculated
trains Of thought among Russian factionsts maconten
Moreover it to be hoped that Mr. Root CARRYING
thing besides compliments and promises of aid Russian people
Russian intelligence may be slow. But it made to grasp the
fact that the United States extends helping hand only to those who
respect and help themselves,
The evening world., 1917-06-07
First Step in the Making of a Ndtualized American
Is the Declaration of IntentiOn-WHere TO File
application and What Applicant Must Answer.
By James G. Young

Co. CrAe New York Eycning World.
speak English when filing this declar-
alton. and no witnesses are required.
For the duration OF the war no
enemy alien will be permitted to file
application.
\ declaration OF intention may be
made before Circuit or District
Court OF the United States. or a Dis
trict or Supreme Court Of the Terri
tories. or a state Court OF Record
having common law powers. and in
the particular court whose Jurisdiction
includes the section In which the app
plicant lives. Application in New
York city may be made to the United
States District Court for the Southern
District OF New York, Room No. 549
Post Ohice Building. Broadway and
Park Row, or the County Clerks
office. Han of Records, opposite City
Hall Park.
The authority OF the District Court
covers all persons living In New York
or Bronx Counties, together with al
the counties in the State on both sides
of tho Hudson River as far north as
The evening world., 1917-06-07

PicLina Profitable Timber.

on my ability in this direction.
AS for the, written tests compiled
by tho psychological sharks, they
are, in my opinion, useless. They
serve tp Indicate the speed and ac-
Curacy OF "A mans mental processes.
II these highbrOws had spent few
years at my desk, they'd know that
these qualities have little bearing up
on salesmanship. / have bookkeep-
Crs right here In the office who can
register 100 per cent. ON tests OF that
nature and who couldn't sell whIskey
In the state of Maine. And l have
star salesnon who present pitiable
tests.
but can't YOU read character?
You inquire,
"Ot course can read character.
But the trouble Is that more than
character Is required to make a good
salesman. The power 10 sell Is a
mighty subtle quality. 1t is in some
degree natural talent, consciously
developed by experience. A man may
be honest, persistent, good talker
possessed OF a keen, quick intelligence
blessed with an attractive personality
and fall down utterly. And he may
be a slow, lumpish chap, unattractive
ana unkcmpt and bring IN orders that
keep the factory superintendent
humping.
The day may come when we can
eliminate this expensive trial -by-test
in-the- field, but It's not yet here
When n comes, the sales managers
life Will be An easier one"