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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-03

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 3.-Of- fcial reports made public here yester- day from the southern department state that press reports concerning the moving of Germans into Mexico are grossly exaggerated and that they are entirely without foundation.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-03

 IS FAVORED
 BY SENATE
 COMMITTEE
LaFoIIette Succeeds in De- laying Action Another
 TWenty-fOur Hours.

WASHINGTON, April B. The senate foreign relations com mittee this morning reported it's approval of the administrations resolution declaring a state ot war existed between the United States and Germany.
 The resolution was returned in nearly every particular in the same form that it was introduc- ed in both houses last night. Some changes were made in the wording, but the effect remains the same. The vote of the com- mittee was unanimous with the exception of Senators Stone and Porah. who were absent.
 Senator Hitchcock who will handle the resolution on the 'loor. went immediately to the house foreign committee, and eX- ~lained the changes made by the senate committee and the latter altered the resolution so as to be the same before both houses. The resolution will be reported to both houses today and an eff ort will be made to put it thru before night.
 WASHINGTON, April B. Senator LaFollette blocked the afforts of the senate to rush the declaration of war today.
 Hardly had the foreign rela- tions committee reported the slioht change made to strength en the resolution in full accord with the suggestion made by President Wilson last night, when LaFollette used his priv '1eee to put over for at least one day it's consideration. Accord ingly. the senate adjourned until 01even o'clock this morning with cut acting on the resolution. AL }h0ugh some efforts were made to take up other work, Democrat ic floor leader Martin, positively refused to consent to any other until the measure to which LaFollette was strenuous ly objecting to had been dispos- ed of.
 WASHINGTON, April B. The senate steering committee decided on a course of action this afternoon calculated to de- feat the little group of willful men who wish to block congress sional indorsement of the decla- ration of a state of war with Germany. It has been decided to keep the senate in session con- tinually after it meets at ten o'clock tomorrow until action has been taken on the Flood-Mar- tin resolution indorsing Presi- dent Wilson. An agreement IS being circulated among the sen- ators this afternoon for sigma lures pledging themselves to keep congress in continuous ses- sion.
 Senator Chamberlain introduc- ed his amended bill providing for the training of 5O0,000 men from 20 years of age and in the Pres ident's discretion, many thous- ands more up to 23 years of age. The bill was referred to the com- ,O,iLtoo
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-03
Invitation To The Belgian Charity Ball
TO BE GIVEN EASTER MONDAY EVENING AT NINE O'CLOCK AT MOOSE HALL

For the relief Begums 125O00O suffering and starving
 Little Children This will largest function given in the city of thls kind and you show interest even though you do not dance.
 Help Kechikan herself proud in this worthy cause at least do as much as neghborng towns have done Remember this movement is sponsored by the leading business and professional and the cty representative a flies
 Tickets are only piece and cannot be excused
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-03

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 3.-A committee of business men will be ap- pointed to advise Secretary Redfield n case war is declared, to advise his department in framing measures to safeguard the country's commerce, to meet conditions after the war. He conferred recently with Willard Straight, of New York, represent s the national foreign trade council.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-03

NEW YORK, April 3,-Robert w. Goelet, of this city has made a gift to the Harjes-Norton American amb- ularce corps, which operates more than 100 motor ambulances at the Flu ropean front, of $250,O00.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-03
HOHENZOLLERNISM'S
 DEATH KNELL SOUNDED

+ LONDON, April 3.-This morn 1 < ing, the press is unanimous in 1 # claiming that the death knell of I
 + Hohenzollernism was sounded in I + President Wilson's address to con I + gross last evening. The Times l
 {. says: the ultimate result of the I + present war cannot be doubted, ! # that Germany will soon be ! + brought to realize that other na- ! # tions rights cannot be trampled 4
 + upon with impunity.'
 + $
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-03

A Swedish patent has been issued for a short distance range finder that is as 'lseful to civil engineers and sur veyors as military men.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-03

LONDON Apr 3-Over 2,O0O women are being employed as conductors on omnibuses in the city now and many have been promoted to positions as training instructresses, timekeepers, and depot cashiers. Five hundred are employed in garages as washers and cleaners.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-03
REPRISAL PLANNED BY BRITISH; WILL
 HAVE HOSTAGES
To Insure Safe Passage Of Her Hospital Ships, Will Carry
 High German Prisoners.

LONDON, April 3.-It is assumed by the press that the sinking of the hos pital ship Asturias will be met with prompt reprisals, in accordance with the declaration issued by the British foreign office at the end of January, when the German threat to sink hos Dital ships was made on the allegation that such vessels were being used to transport soldiers.
 Tho form the reprisals may take has not been indicated officially, but the suggestion was then made that sever- al of the highest ranking German of ficers among the British prisoners should be carried on all British hos pital ships.
 The survivors of the Asturias said the torpedo which sank the ship struck near the stern and almost missed. One of the women nurses on board, who was attached to the British field hos pital in Serbia, said:
 We had no warning of any klnu and We thought that hospital ship would be sacred, even to the Germans. Or course We had heard threats to the contrary, but the thing seemed so ut terly barbarous that I dismissed it from my mind We sailed thru the Bay of Biscay without fear and without try 'ng to avoid detection. When the Asnurias was attacked she was blaz- ing with light and easy to identify"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-03

X woman is the inventor ofa new penholder equipped with a solid slid ing sleeve for ejecting worn out points without soiling the fingers.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-03
THE AMERICAN STEAMER AZTEC
 SUNK OFF THE
 FRENCH COAST
Without Warning German Submarine Attacks and Destroys Ship; 28 Are
 Missing

NEW YORK. April S.-The Ameri- can steamer Aztec owned by the Ori- ental Navigation company, and the first armed ship to sail from an Ameri- can port, was sunk yesterday by a German submarine off the French Coast
 Later a dispatch from Paris stated that a French patrol picked up nine teen members of the crew of the Aztec but added that twenty-eight were still missing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-03

D. c. Allen, of Juneau, arrived on the steamer Dolphin yesterday and is registered at the Stedman today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-03

Wm. D. D. Eenson, of Juneau, is a guest at the evilla today having ar rived on the Dolphin yesterday after noon.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-03

Looks like a Harry Lauder race in the American league this year, doesn't it? Close.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-03
MOVEMENTS OF BOATS

SOUTH BUUNU. Spokane tomorrow. Watson, tomorrow. Alameda Thursday Humboldt Friday morning,
 NORTHROUND. Farragut Tuesday midnight Prince John Wednesday. Jefferson Wednesday midnight. City of Seattle Thursday a. n. Princess Sophia Thursday night
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-03

SACRAMENTO u :, Apr. 3-By vote of 19 to 2c n Romii- ~or nti- saloon and arde is went down to defeat in the senate here.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01

COMIC OPERA PLAYERS
DRAW MANY PIAUDITS

Next to the chorus OF sixteen lively
and comedy girls. the excellent or
chestra of the Comic Opera Play
ers, who opened their summer sea-
son at the Acada my this week in 1.-THE
Firefiy, "is-eHe of the most talked
about features Of the big New York
organization. The score which Ru-
dolf Frim1 composed for THE Fire
fly Is known as one OF the flnesv
pieces of musical composition in the
history of recent American light
opera : Numerous com piinasnfs have
been heard regarding the admirable
manner in which Mr.. Frimls music is
played by the orchestra under the
leadership OF the companys own d.
rector. c. Neff. Mr.. Neff, incidental
ly- has visited the Academy in re-
cent seasons as the director Of large
musical comedy orchestras. Joseph
Kessnich. well known locally. occu-
pies the first violin desk. The drum
mer. who was engaged in New York.
is attracting considerable attention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01
het4 completed the wedding

a. ushef4 completed the wedding
party.
At the home many beautiful and
costly remembrances and the over
crowded church attested the esteem
in which the young couple is held in
the community.
Immediately following the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard left for an ex-
tended bridal tour North. and upon
their return will be at home to their
friends at 1912 West High street
on for Reunion Monday.
A. p. Hill camp. Confederate Vet
Grams. accompanied by its splendid
drum corps, will leave here for the
reunion at Washington. in special cars
over the Seaboard Air Line railway.
Monday afternoon, in charge OF l. r.
Goulder. Richmond agent for the
company. More than fifty members
OF the camp will take the trip, ac-
companied by about twenty other
veterans from nearby sections.
Petersburg company. uniform
rank, knights of Pythias. a finely
drilled and handsomely uniformed or
ganization, is making arrangements
to attend the reunion. The officers
of the company are:
Captain, ]. Samuel Woodail; lieut.
tenants. e. w. Miller and l. G.
Moody. Jr.; sergeants. Grant Z. Eng
lish, ELI 1saacson. E. Smith and w.
l.. Erlniss; corporals j. C. Howell, G.
Il. Mitchell. ], j, Magee. J. II. Hoover.
c. w Lewis and r. II. King; staff
sergeant, C. z. Peters.
Death of John b. Jones.
Telegraphic information of the
death of Mr.. John B. Jones, which oc-
CURED yesterday at the home of his
r nj p1upHetH
Va. was received here this morning.
Mr.. Jones is survived by two chill
dren. Mrs. Eva Simpson and J. En-
NETT Jones. both of Blueheld The
body will reach here at 515 o'clock
tomorrow morning and will be con-
veyed to the chapel of J. T. Morrtss
& Son.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the grave in Blandford cemetery Mt
Q o'clock tomorrow afternoon by the
Rev John p priinn,- of the Washing
ton-Street Methodist church.
Robert r. Meade.
Petersburg, Va. May 31--Robert T.
Meade. one of Petersburg's most VEN
cradle and esteemed citizens. died at
his home. lis Marshall street, at 3:1o
o'clock this afternoon. after a long
period of failing health. With the ex-
ception of short time. during which
he was engaged In the hardware bust
ness in Baltimore, Mr.. Meade had re-
sided in Petersburg ever since the War
Between the States. He was for num-
Der of years associated with the late
Charles Leonard and perhaps enjoyed
the most extensive acquaintance Of any
business man Of Southside Virginia He
is survived by a widow. who was Miss
Hattie 7. Johnson. of this city: one
sister and one brother. Mrs. c. r. All
len and Waller Meade. of Brunswick
county. Funeral services will be con-
Quoted from st. Paul's Episcopal church
at II o'clock Saturday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01
"sIx LITTLE WIVES PROVE
NAUGHTY AND ENTERTAINING.

While an ingenious young fellow
named Wilson. who passes tho time
away during the intermission between
the two sections OF six Little Wives"
the abbreviated musical comedy at the
Lyric tho last half of this week, draw
even moro favor than the real show.
there Ia much to be commended in the
second Boyle Voolfolk play with songs
to visit Richmond within a month. will
son. unprogrammed and unexpected.
demonstrated unusual entertaining
ability. He Is a singer. whistler and
yodler. the peer Of whom has not been
to the Lyric within the period OF recol-
lection. Supplementing his story-tell-
ing with some soft-shoe dancing and
no-accordion playing. Wilson as
sists wonderfully In making the bill
worthwhile.
Two amusing low comedians, Al Har-
rison and Johnny Filliber. end an az
tracttve miss. who appears histrioAi-
cally as Iska Murn and who has q good
voice and excellent stage presence.
feature six Little Wives" Charlea
Marsh. who could easily secure posi-
tfon as model for the collar advertise
ment artists, sang in good voice and
carried his heavy part with perfect
ease. Allen Artz makes an unnatural
william seem real In his small role and
George Ralstcn plays tho father sat
isfactoriiiy. The "wives" ana several
sAndustrious chorus men complete the
cast.
There Is not much to be said about
Boyle WoolfoIks music. What little
there is of his composition causes tho
singers much work to put It across.
Several incursions into the efforts OF
other song writer's. however. help car
ry the show
VIII Hough's book has In II some
new as we'll as very, very old dialogue.
and much of It could be eliminated and
not be missed. Certainly "Six Little
Wives" tustfnes"S the expenditures Of
the admission price. even In these hard
times 1t Is well mounted and cos
TUNED. r l.. D.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01

A campaign of education rather
than one Of prosecution has been de-
cided on by DIR. Flanagan as pre-
liminary Is general cleanup.
We believe, when 1t becomes noised
abroad that the food dealers must
adopt and maintain sanitary methods,
and that the law will be finally in
voked against those who do not, a
very large part OF the problem will
have been solved.
Meantime, II consumers would de-
cline to deal in any but neatly kept
places. the reform would dawn in
simultaneously.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01

It's pretty near time for Richmond
to hang out its sign, bearing the
legend, "Bigamists' Retreat" Isn't
there some brand-new set OF Offices
we can device to elect the gentry to q?
Or possibly we might confer the Iron
Cross on them. They seem to have
no need to fear the "strong arm" OF
the law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01

serve IN the army. Those whose oc-
cupation at home is necessary to the
support Of the armies in the field,
those who are physically unable to
fight. those who have families actually
dependent upon them. will be excused
from servce--but they all must reg.
4stAr. --------------------
Those falling TO register In accord
ance with the provisions OF the law
will be indIctahie by the federal grand
jury and amenable to penalty In
volving imprisonment
OF course, there is no point to all
this In go far as every patriotic and
intelligent yirginian is concerned
They will promptly comply with the
law. What we fear is that number
If coiored mon may not be properly
advised anda may fail TO register.
Their leaders, ministers and teachers,
as we'll as local authorities, should do
all in their power to correctly advise
the entire population.
No one should fail to register
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01

regard this as an Issue In which the
people of Virginia are interested at
didates for the office of governor,
Messrs Ellysons and Pollard. have
taken pains to make known their po-
sition in favor of prohibition, and of
the rigid enforcement of the prohi-
bition law. Mr.. Pollard. in his plat
form outlining the policies which he
would favor, declared unequivocally
for constitutional prohibition. Mr..
Ellysons entire record has been con-
sistently In favor OF prohibition. and
az lieutenant-gover he cast the de-
Gliding vote In the Virginia senate.
which enabled the people 10 vote on
that question.
Was the failure OF Mr.. Davis to even
refer to this subject In his platform
duo 10 an oversight or lack of thought
on his part? We have never heard
Il charged either that Mr.. Davis was
absent minded or was of short MEM
DRY. He is a man accustomed to dis
cuss public questions. and to writing
rs we'll as speaking on them.
Was this significant omission due to
the belief on the part of Mr.. Davis
that the people OF Virginia did not
care what position the man for whom
they were to vote for governor held
on this vital subject? In September
1914. when he was not offering for
public offlce. he did seem TO think
that his position ON this question was
of interest to the people OF the state.
and, therefore. resigned the presidency
OF the Farmers Institute personal
sacrtfice'---in order tina. organization
might he protected from political con-
troeers,al matters,
We are surprised that man of
Mr.. Davis astnteness should have
failed, In his formal declaration of
policy, TO take any notice whatever
of this great question which SO vitality
affects the moral welfare Of the pee,
PIE OF the state. The people have
spoken their sentiments on this sub
tsct, and are now insisting that the
law which en1hodies those sentiments
shall be honestly enforced Those who
hold these views-and. in our opin-
ion, these represent a vast and over
wheirning majority OF tho voters of
virrinia---cannot be expected to sup
port for governor man who was
against prohibition when that issue
was being submitted to the citizen
ship of the state for decision, and who
now. in formally submitting his can
didacy for governor. fails to indicate
any. change Of heart or purpose with
respect to this vital question.
The omission made by Mr. Davis
was significant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01

M ~ June approaches we find an
nosphere of doubt prevailing On
snpms quarters as 10 the outcome Of
g1stration day
6 TREASON doesn't thrive on yirginia's
I'll. II there be cases of II. thc are
sporadic or imported or due TO Grass
Out In the mountains shrewd- con-
|a9omceless agents Of Germany may
MNN deinded a few unlearned sons Of
~ hi1is but we believe these reports
nNA been exaggerated
Our people should remember that
l<AS ~ applies to all alIke-white and
nYed. rich and poor, sick and we'll.
- ana whole, married and unmar-
h1l native born and foreign born.
Sseay male person who shall have
I 6hed his twenty first birthday n
= 1Scre June s. 1917. and shall NIT
Sp attained his thirty-nrst birth
=. must register
1his does NOT mean that every per-
- Registering must eventually
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01
Compromise Judgement Rendered,

a compromfse Judgment In the sum
OF Sl,0o6 was yesterday awarded In
tho circuit court in the suit of Chas.
NJ Salmon. administrator of Eugene
.. Salmon VS.. the Richmo>d. Fredcr-
icksburg and Potomac Railroad COM
pany and the Atlantic Coast Line rail-
road.
Eugene b. Salmon. . brakeman in
the employ Of the r.. F.. & r. railroad,
was caught between two freight trains
and killed at Clopton. Va. on February
30, 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01
.sIGNIFICANT OMISSION IN PLATFORM OF MR.
WESTMoRELAND DAVIS

-. Wextmoreland Davis, one OF the
- candidates for the Democratic
1nation for governor. gave the
440rm on which he will make his
npaaxn In hts speech delivered at
neon. halifax county. last Monday
apeech was not lacking in inter
u discussed our educational sys-
good roads, conservation OF ag-
11nlturAi and industrial resources of
H. ~ state. economical administration
- government. ana other subjects
3<1 which the public is more or less
HzA1llar. Indeed, some public cues
rmD were treated by MIR. Davis in a
nansr somewhat out or the ordi-
Rry.
nut there was one significant omis-
- IN this formal utterance OF one
ne Aspirants for the governorship
- aid no. say a word, directly or In
fettiy. touching the subject of pro-
1bition in Virginia, and the enforce
EAont Of the special law or laws de-
EM1xned to make prohibition effective
which the people OF the state are
- vitality interested, We have read
#4ho platform OF Mr.. Davis very care
E1nIly to make certain that we were
lot mistaken in thinking he had
kDmitted any reference to this subject.
10 be sure. this candidate. like al,
candidates. declares that II he is
S6aecsed he will enforce, without fear
8|r favor, all the laws upon the statute
E1iI-incinssve promise. but 1t Is Woe
fully lacking In specific detail.
E why did Mr.. Davis omit making
1ny reference to the subject OF pro-
ambition and the enforcement OF pro-
Il 8fhftfon statutes In his formal submits
E1fon TO the people OF his claims FOR
N4heir support for the high Office OF
8overncr- Was II because he ala
/ nor think this subject was as irnpor-
a4Asst ~ the improvement Of our eau7
1 caffonaI system. or the building of
8s6ood roads. ar the conservation Of the
states agricultural or industrial re-
@oouress, or the economical admins
4rafaon Of the government, or the svs-
B INN Of taxation. or the creation OF new
Fences. or any other Of the various
s6ssh1ect& which he did discuss7- Less
4han three years ago when the peo-
HE 81 virginia were soon TO vote upon
4 MS issue, Mr. Davis regarded this
subject of such vital Importance that
n ~ made what he declared at the time
ekae d "pereonal sacrifice" and re-
atxned the presidency Of the Virginia
SNhrm~rs' institute in order that he
I might write an open letter against
MSf$t~wsde prohibition
yvas II because Mr.. Davis did not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01

who supply the people with food
stuffs are frequently responsible for
disease and death.
There seem TO be ample laws to
protect the public, and we have no
doubt every effort will be put forth
to enforce them by the department
of health.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01
FARM WORK SUBSTITUTED
FoR ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS.

Hartford. Conn. May s1.--Yale uni
yersity announced today that II would
substitute sixty days approved farm
work for eight preliminary entrance
examinations for All students seeking
70 entsy MATT IAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01

All departments under the jurisdic-
tion OF the administrative board arc
TO nave holiday on war registration
day. June D. The board adopted a reso-
luton to this effect yesterday and rec
commended that cierks Of all the de-
partments render such help 70 the reg
istratien authorities ~ Il In their
power,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01
Awaits Another T.rinI

Charles Saunders, who was tried in
the hustings court, charged with
shooting and maliciously wounding
Chris Jackson on October S, has been
returned to jail to await the next term
Of tho court His trial resulted in a
hung jury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01
=" The Shopping Center

on charge OF drunkenness, was nned
$40 and placed under a 800 bond for
sixty days. After receiving the SEN
tence. he was found guilty of contempt
of court and hned tt00 and placed UNI
der slee bond for six months for this
offense.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01
A CoMMENDABLE cAMpAIcN.

yirgtnian very cordially COM
slEsaith ofncer Flannagan's cam
NJ sanitary methods In places
noas handling food products.
~ the revelations OF the
tbs corner grocery are
E Careiessnesa. indifference.
1l1a1s iGnerancs. among those
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-01
FINED FOR DRUNKENNESS,
THEN FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT.

Arthur German. young man, who
waS tried IN the peaios court yesterday