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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01
AMERICA WELCOMES
BRAZIL AS ALLY

Washington. OCT. 5t.--Pres:dent
Wilson today made public the text OF
q cable with which he welcomed Bra
I'll into the circle Of the allies against
Germany. II was a. follows:
.Dr Wenccslac, Braz.. President II
Brazil. Rio Janeiro:
ALLOW me, speaking for tho people
ana the government OF the United
States. to say with what genuine pleas
ure and heartfelt welcSme we hail the
association with ourselves and the 9TH
Ell nations united In war with Germany
OF the great republic OF Brazil. Her
action in this time Of crisis binds even
closer the bonds of friendship which
already united the two republics.
WOODROW WILSON"
The message was given out after
1t had had time TO reach Brazil, be pre-
sented to the president and be publish
ed there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01
FIVE THOUSAND OUT
AT FORE RIVER YARD

Boston. October 3i.--More than 5000
employees engaged on government work
at the Fore River Shipyards went on
strike today
They demand that the company keep
its agreement made in August to in
crease the rate of pay to navy yard
standards.
Practically all the skilled trades are
out. II is said they will not return to
work until the company signs tho
agreement to pay the rate demanded
from September Is: to re-employ all
strikers; to recognize a grievance COM
mittee, and to rate all employees as
follows: 40 per cent as first class, IS
per cent as second class, and IS per
cent as third class.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01
A UNITED ITALY WILL
BACK FIGHTING ARMY.

Washington, Oct. 31.--A united
Italy stands behind the army. Sos
cialsts. Catholics. disanected works
inemen, and all other orders. even in-
slading pro-peace organizations, have
declared their solidarity and comb
dence that they win save the nation
from the advancing Austro- g srman
drive.
Such was the reassuring news res
ceived today b., the Italian embassy
at about the same time that it waA
reported that General Cadorna was
stemminG the German onrush and
when Ambassador Cellere was In con-
ference with Secretary OF State Lam
sing over the shipping aid which this
government is furnishing to the ha-
rassed Italian forces.
Confident belief is expressed tonight
that the Teutonic drive viii be stop
ped al the Tagliamento river. This
Italian embassy is without direct tn-
formation OF the result Of the enemy's
thrust. but men in military circles arr
expressing their assurance that the
greatest effort of the sudden over
whelming of the Italians has About
spent itself.
In diplomatic circles II Ia said that
a solid civilian front will bring tne
army out of its plight. And that -
what the dispatches receive6 today
clearly indicate.
The Milan Secoio. the democratic
organ. under the title Fight On.
says this is the motto OF the nation.
Soldiers from all parts Of the
country are rushing TO the frontiers ~
repress the foreign invaston.~ II de-
clares. The country may BE- sAd~
dened. but 1t Is not terrified. All the
voices of discord are stilied and the
great battle that at the proper mos
ment will be Fought win dsiermina
how far the invaders can advances.
Victory had made the italian nkAre
again their political quarrela ana 1t4.
cussions Now, under the etrAoa IL
imminent danger. only one IDEAL
stands forth. The enemy have greatly
mistaken the psychology Of the ltel.
ian people II he had hoped thak 1a4
Italians would desert THAR post ~
honor and become bitter and dsspqne-
emit. HUI
I'VE are going to auswar with ii
bold and inexorable action 10 bTfAE
about victory" n
Cali Catholics to Firm 6uppo9t.
The Unita Catholica calls upon NJ
Catholics to give their country sxe14ex
support than ever. aging:
'Our country Ii I'm dan9DR. &
Catholics. just because. - -
elics. must offer her gresteE
than ever" s s ~
The paper refsrs to nunaeeoue
and Observation-Disclosures
.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01
STRIKE AT NEWPORT
NEWS AVERTED

Newport News. Va. October sl.--Of-
ncials OF the Newport News Carpenters
union today announced that prom!sss
of higher pay made by labor concilia-
tors from Washington have averted
the threatened strike of $500 carpen-
tiers building government cantonments
here. The rate <of increase the men
VIII. receive Is not known at this time
but II Is understood to be satisfactory
to all concerned. Carpenters were re-
ceivinE $3.50 per day when they de-
nanded higher wageK Labor coun-
ciliators who were hare today returned
to Washington for conference with
the arbitration board named ~ Presi-
dent Wilson and samuel GomperA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01
DANIELS
ADDRESSES MARINES
At QUANIIC0 CAMP
GunnerS AT Indian Head Punctuatc
His Remarks With Big Shells
But No One Il Hurt.
NAVY SECRETARY DTSLIkESS
TERM "DG YOUR BITe
Are Not Going Abroad to
Do Small Things. Says Daniels
VIII be Next TO Go to France.
DANIELS DOESN'T LIKE
TERM do YOUR BIT

Quantit'o, Va. Oct. Sf.--Sct.re-
tary of The Navy Daniels today
attacked the use Of the expression,
DO yo1r bit" Addressing the
marines here ready for France, he
said.
do your bit? If there is any
word inthc language ticspise that
Is the word. You men i'm uniform
arc not going OUT Ia do little bits
OF things. You arc giving your
all, 10 do grca; things
He decricd the use Of the ex-
precision AS summarizing any sol
der contribution to his country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01

Quantico. Va. Oct. 81 Secretary
of the Navy Josephus Daniels was
under fire here today He was virtu.
ally bombarded with fourteen inch
shells. but escaped unscathed With
General George Barnett he came to
inspect and review the marine corps
before II departs for Paris. when the
gunners from Indian head seen miles
up the Potomac. decided the weather
was ideal for testing the guns of
fourteen inch shells.
The camp here is pitched on a high
plateau that juts out into the Potomac
like an elbow. Gunners up the river
have the range OF the river on three
sides of the plateau and almost daily
test otu their new ordnance as It comes
from the plants
Today, with Secretary Daniels and
General Barnett busy at inspec-
ton, the gunners open up
on the range Several shells
were dropped into the Potomac, ex-
rloding as they fell within few rods
OF the visitors. Each shell, with its
terrific crash and succeeding water
spout, caused CONSERVATION among
the visitors until an officer explained
that since July the gunners up the
river had dropped shells on land only
two OF three times.
VIII Be Next to Leave.
Secretary Bunieis put the cannon
AIDE 10 good use in emphasizing his ad-
dress to the marine corps. This body.
Americas ''first to fight" is slated as
the next to leave for France. The
secretary did not say when they will
go. nor, of course. what their destina-
ton viii be when they salt
AS he reached the end of one of
the opening sentences of his address.
and dropped his~ voice for pause,
faint ''wheesh" was heard. and then.
just when secretary would have placed
u period IL he had been writing. came
a terrific explosion to serve him for
both period and exclamation point.
Another fourteen-inch shell plunged
into the river about two hundred yards
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01
small Retailers Not YAcenseti

Small retailers will not be licensed
These retailers, however, are all SUBJ
fes.t TO various provisions Of the food
irw. which forb.ds speculation. hoard
ing and excess profits They VIII also
he controlled through the licensing re-
xuIations controlling wholesalers who
will be obliged TO cut of supplies to
dealers. either Wholesale or retail,
who exact unnecessary higi, prices or
hoard food supplies.
Probably 100000 dealers WIN. be-
ginning tomorrow. operate under gov
eminent license, until the end OF the
war. Many OF these have not yet OBJ
tanned their licenses. ana the food ad-
mfnistration tonight Issued an appeal
TO them to get their applications in
at once. It announced that dealers
must comply with the food control
law. enacted August 10, while continu-
ing their normal business. Licenses
will he mailed out from Washington
ae rapidly as the applications are re-
ceived. checked and verified, Re-
quests for them have been pouring In
at the rate OF 1000 a day.
Liable tn Heavy Punishment.
Dealers violating the law and
operating without licenses viii be la
BILE to prosecution and $4,000 ane ar
two years imprisonment. A few days
grace win be granted al dealers. pro-
vided they get their application In
ce.riy. and no prosecutions are con-
templated rs yet.
Mr. 7oover's statement tonight.
white indicating the food admins
trstion viii see that al provisions OF
.eh law are enforced to the letter,
In order 70 safeguard the buving pub
lie. paid tribute to the patriotism Of
tho majority OF food dealers. He
said.
with few exceptions those engag.
ed In the handling OF food have shown
Inc utmost patriotism and desire to 60
even beyond the requirements of the
law itself In supplying the public with
necessities at moderate prices. The
executions are being noted and vigor-
Gus use will be made in these cases
Of - rowerx conferred by congress.
For the most part however, the
Food administration anticipates the
Full cooperation md voluntary sup
mort of all licensees, without resort 10
.crnpulsion."
1t was emnha sized at the offices OF
the food administration tontrht that
while the trend in prices Is expected
10 turn downward the public need not
be disappointed II revisioMs do not
come In the next few days 1T will
take for the administration 10 -traieh-
ten out all the knottv problems con :
nected with high prices and short
aces In supplies. The Importance OF
watching newspapers reports OF prices
and supplies was emphasized. It being
a9ain pointed out that publicity will
he one of the strorxest weapons OF
the food administration in beating
hoaraers and spectators into line. y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01
HUNDREDS or RICHMOND
FIRMS TO RE IIlIF.ySE.D

In order to continue business many
hundreds Of Richmond firms have an-
Diied for federal licenses throunh the
federal food administration. In the
application agreement Is entered unon
to comply with the regulations Of the
food administration. All wholesalers.
commission merchants. manufacturers,
brokers. auctioneers. storage ware
house men. importers, packers and
canners must be licensed and all re-
tailars whose aggregate business equals
A10e.oo0 annually.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01
MARKED REDUCTION
IN NUMBER OF SINKINCS

Loncan. Oct. si--There was a
marked drop In the destruction of
British shipping by U-boats during
the week ended last Sunday, accord
Ing to authoritative information early
tonight foreshadowing the official
weekly statement of losses. The fol-
lowing table shows the result OF
thirty four weeks of unrestricted u
boat warfare on British shipping:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01


It is but reasonable to believe the
percentage OF arrests Will still further
de crease when the possibilities which
lay in Washington are removed. And
they We're removed last night II viii
be more difficult to work the bootleg
ging game with the doors of Washing
ton closed. and the coming months will
show a ;s-eater decrease,
Mayor Ainslie in his remarks yes
terday follows .l.istice Crutchfield in
saving the abolition OF orer saloon Is
a boon to young manhood. But Ii Is
also boon to middle-aged men and
to old men and to women. The tempta-
ton Is one which is hard for all classes
of men to resist, ana the absence of
that temptation has helped make the
community stronger physically and
morally.
Mayor Expresses Views.
In giving out the official figures last
night Mayor Ainslie said:
1T is encouraging to know that the
prohibition law has reduced the NUM-
Der of arrests for drunkenness and
that it has assisted materially In the
efficient handling OF all lines of bust
ness. besides helping the housewife to
fill the market basket.
In one short year of prohibition
the figures from the police records tn
dicate that there has been decrease
OF 347 in arrests for drunkenness, or
Is per cent over the number for the
previous year. This is most encour-
aging. for 1t indicates a tendency to-
ward soberness. and the closed saloon
banishes q most serious temptation
from the young man. 1T Is quite true
that many of those who want their
drink manage somehow to getsit. not
A.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01
Licensing System in Effect To.
day Places Hoover's Hands
on Price Throttle
RETAILER REACHED
THROUGH SUPPLYSOURCE
Heavy Penalty for Operating
Without Permit - Applica-
tons for Licenses Now Pour
ing Into Washington

Washington. Oct. 31.--Tomorrow.
November !. marks the opening OF a
new era in food supplies and accord
Ing to officials of the United States
food administration. with the inau-
guration OF the new licensing system,
The government will have a grip on
prices that 1t has never has before
and that will ena bic 1t to regulate
costs to consumers of all the neces-
sities Of lifs..
This regulation 1t hopes to accom-
plish through the three chief pur-
poses OF the licensing system, which
are:
First. To limit the prices charged
by every hcensee 10 reasonable
amount over expenses and forbid the
acquisition of speculative profits from
rising market.
Second. To keep ali food commodi-
ties moving In as direct a line and
with as little delay as possible TO the
Consumer.
Thru To limit an far as possible
contracts for future delivery ana
ieaiings In future contracts
The licensed food include beef.
marx. 4aa stiasy ASH poultry ers.. .-1t.k,
itnster. cheese. -four. sugar. cereals,
lard, beans. peas. fruits. vegetables.
aimed goods and other products.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01

The dealers who win be rcqutr-
ca ~ onernte under license IN
cluAe irandf1ers. Gamers. uaanu-
fac4ucrs. Wholesalers, connais-
ston men. brokers, auctioneerA
storage warehouse men. and all
retailers who do more than $780,
600 worth ~ business annually.
This includes all mall order firms
and chafsa stores.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01
Germany,
The Next Republic

Read the amazing stste-
nient OF conditions In the
kaiser's empire by Carl w. Il
Alderman. beginning M
next. Sundays virgiuiAn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01
Carl W. Ackefman

Who says Ambassador Ge-
rard preserved his Amer
icanisrn unimpaired" at
the kaiser's capital. Will
tell you something you
want to know in next
Sundays virginian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-01

The ship was of s.seo tons d.splace-
rnent and Was practically new. having
made It's nrst trip less than two years
ago. II was built at New Castle and
has crossed the Atlantic several times.
The Southern herald., 1917-03-30
DIFFERENCE IN SONS.

A business man was approached one
day by a saloonkeeper who asked If
he had a position in which he could
place his (the saloOnkeeper's) son.
The two men had been lifelong
friends. The business man hesitated
q moment and the saloon man quickly
followed up his request with this state
ment:
II know he was a little bit wild
and reckless for a ame, and it is my
fault, because of the business I am in.
I think l have him Strengthened out
now, and I want to place him outside
of and away from the saloon and put
1t up to him to make good In respec-
table line of business"
The business man promised to give
the young man a chance at the first
opportunity. His friend thanked him,
and then went back to his saloon, put
on his white apron and was ready for
the sons of other fathers as they
might drop into his place, to sell them
his beer and his whisky and give them
their start or help them on their way
down the grade to the state of incom-
petents and undeslrableS.
The Southern herald., 1917-03-30
MOTHER! LOOK At.
CHILD'S TONGUE
If cross, feVerish, Constipated,
give "CaIifOrnia Syrup
Of FiQs."

A laxative today saves q sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, motherl If coat.
ed, or your child is listless, cross, few
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full Of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give q
teaspoonful of california Syrup Of
Figs" then don't worry, because 1t Is
perfectly harmless, and in a few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out Of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. A thor
Ough inside cleansing" is Ofttlmes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given In any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle Of
california Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children Of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Southern herald., 1917-03-30
HAVE BANK ACCOUNTS.

"It's great" said the longshoreman
Of Seattle, speaking of prohibition. II
know a lot of longshoremen that used
to spend every cent they could get hold
of in the saloons and that now have
5000 or $500 in the bank" Mr.. James
A. Duncan, secretary of the Central La
Dor council in that city, bears out this
testimony. 'It is indeed encouraging"
he says, ito see men of such crafts as
the longshoremen, who were content
but a short time ago to walk around
during their leisure in Overalls, now
dressed in such manner as would do
credit to bankers"
The Southern herald., 1917-03-30
The Immidrant,

Once there was a Swiss named Jake
Sneezeki who became dissatisfied with
conditions in his native country and
came to the United States, which he
had heard was q land flowing with
milk and money.
Jake had been told one could live
In the United States without working,
but though he saw others doing 1t he
did not learn the secret until he met a
fellow countryman, Izzy Itch.
''Mr. Itch" he said, "Tm starving to
death. I'm afraid I'll have to go to
work."
"Oh, don't give upp replied Mr..
Itch. 'If you will answer my ques-
tions, perhaps I can help you. How
much money have youT"
'NOne at ALL"
Elbow much propertyT'
"None."
"Have you ever had money or prop.
ertyT
mo"
"Why, then, It's simple" and Mr.,
Itch whispered in Jake's ear.
So Jake went into business as a
bondsman,-Ring W. Lardner in Chi
cago Tribune.
The Southern herald., 1917-03-30
BOYS PROHIBITION SPEECH.

The saloon question was the subject
Of a debate before a Pennsylvania club
of boys. One young fellow was on the
side opposed to the saloon. He was
the youngest and smallest boy on either
team and was not accustomed to de-
bate. When he arose to speak, he had
a bad case of stage fright and forgot
what he had prepared. The boys IA
ther was a drunkard and the little fel-
low won the debate by simply saying:
"If any of you do not believe the
saloon is an evil, just look at our
home. No one can deny what it has
done for us"
The Southern herald., 1917-03-30
'OBMpgranCe
g Mites q
LIKE PROHIBITION.

The GOthenburg Independent, a
weekly paper published in Nebraska,
wrote to the editor of the Denver Bull
letin (official organ of union labor in
ColOradO) asking about the effect Of
prohibition as it affects the working
people of that state. The following
reply was received:
"The law In nine months has work.
ed q wonderful revolution for good; ;
and at least Is per cent of the union
voters who were against the amend
ment would support 1t now. The wage
earners have ceased to spend their
money for booze, and are buying bread
and clothing for their families. l
would say on the whole the condition
Of Colorado working people is at least
so per cent better as result Of state
wide prohibition, and the city Of Dem
yer is great deal more prosperous.
ALI the storerooms vacated by saloons
are now occupied by legitimate enter
prlses, and the citizens only wonder
why they tolerated the booze joints as
long as they did. The increase in saw
ings deposits has been remarkable,
and merchants report collections from
40 to 60 per cent better.
"Take the Bulletin as concrete IL
lustration. 1t was prophesied by our
wet friends that labor paper couldn't
exist in a dry town. We lost about
fifty dollars a month in liquor adver-
tislng, and some $50 bartenders and
brewery worker subscribers. Today,
we are doing four times the advertis-
ing business, and have five times as
many subscribers as when Denver had
$50 saloons and five brewerles in Op-
Grafton. Besides, the subscribers and
advertisers pay their bills much more
promptly"
The Southern herald., 1917-03-30

the strong emotiSnal-it was not the
audience for such things-but she gave
them pathetic or humorous bits out of
everyday life. And what is so rare
with the average reciter, it seemed
like "real life"
To the credit of the hostess be it
said Violet was treated with as much
consideration as any other guest, and
not with the patronage and neglect
which often falls to the lot of the
hired entertainer. She had a decided
ly good time, and went home thinking
of no one in particular but Blake Wen
dell. The next morning when after
her few hours Of sleep she had to
hurry off to the shop, she was hearing
over and over the words he had said,
and seeing the humorous sparkle in
his eyes.
Blake Wendell had asked her If he
might call, and In the intoxicating
dream Of the night before she had
told him he might. 1t did seem now
like dream, as she stood behind the
stationery and paper flowers, and she
felt she must never let him come to
the cheap boarding house in the poor
street where she lived. She could only
see him in the ''parlor" which was
tawdry and vulgar, and 1t was liable
10 be filled with young men and girls
quite in keeping with the surroundings
who talked slang, laughed loudly, OIL
played ragtime on a strident piano
and sang with more strident voice
This was not Blake Wendell's world
And lest he should think it was hers
She could not let him see her there
The death Of her parents and poverty
had put her there. She felt no shame
Ia honestly earning her living the only
way that had offered, but her natural
Instincts, mind and training gave hel
little real enjoyment in the company
In which It brought her in contact
There were kind hearts and honest
bouls among these young people; she
did not hold herself alOof, and was
veil liked By them; but when she
The Southern herald., 1917-03-30
NOT ENOUGH PRISONERS!

Two of the questions which are vex-
ing the minds of residents of Birming-
ham, Ala, are what to do with the
handsome new 100000 prison which
after II months of prohibition is prac-
tically empty, and how to keep the city
streets clean when the number of
prisoners has fallen off so materially
that there are not nearly enough men
to do this work. The larger number
Of arrests now are for speeding and
Illegal sale of alcohol. The arrests for
speeding are not due to joy riding, but
to the increased number of automo-
biles, another evidence Of the city's
prosperity under prohibition.
The Southern herald., 1917-03-30
DRINKERS ANp rEEroTALERs.

The military hospitals are realizing
the difference between them, and doc
tors and nurses are commenting upon
it. The constant drinker inspires
dread, for the merely superficial wound
often becomes septic and complications
ensue, protracted illness and imperfect
recovery. Much more serious wounds
in the abstainers are easily and speed
lily treated, complications of septic or
igin are generally avoided, and quick
recoveries are the rule British Tenn
perance Advocate.