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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
TOsCAMINl is DECORATED
Itaiiau Opcra Singer Given silver Medal
FOR Nainr shown Under JnnSunI
circumstances.

MILAN. October la.-!;icnor Arturo
Toscanini. the world famcd opera or
ches;ra conductor. has been deco
rated al The Italian fron, with IA !.
silver medal for yalor in somewhat
unusHa! circumstances.
Toscanini was engaged to orga niza
concerts for the troops in the zon.
q! operations. where the PLAYING of
infantry into action by milir.rs bands,
has been novel feature of he titanic
eleventh battle OF the Isonzo. IN lea.n-
ini; The tid!ngs OF the capture Of Mont,
&Gnto the enthusiastic maestro obtained
leave 20 climb to the summit, arrlv-
ing there at nighifall to Gnd the band
o: the division sholterins amidst the
ruins OF the war-wrecked convent
AZ the unanimous solicitation o. tn.
musicians. "Gnc OF whom had in
years hygone served under him at tho
Scala Opera House. Milan. and the
Metropolitan Opera, New York, Tos-
canini assumed the leadership Of the
band. The jubilant strains or IN.
national anthem. the Garibaldi Hymn
ard other national airs. accompanied
by the booming OF guns. the crash OF
explosives and tho hail of splinters OF
rock. were soon echoing far and wide
upon the night breezes among che
Alpine heights. to the ineffable encour-
aCens19 = the eombatants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
VIOLATE ENGLISH FOOD LAWS
-ondsn Paper Learns That ReEula-
items Are ReinE Ignored in
Many Sections.

LONDON. October 1s.-In.ormation
eaehing the Daily Mail from many
arts OF the country indicates .hat tn.
.atior ut large is not conforming TO
he Devonpori fatipns.
The Ministry Of Food is making n
borough investigation into this vital
natter, and there is little ,toubt the
esult will show that the rai:ons are
,einE exceeded. The rations laid down
s. Lord Davenport comprise:
Four pounds OF bread uhis includ
ng all things rsane from four.
Two and half pounds of meat and
nalf pound Of sugar per head per
week.
cat the present moment the food
tocks are in healthy position
ute sufficient for the nations needs
( everybody Loyalty rationed him
ELF" it was stated at the Ministry
K Food. "Rationing eases the ton
age problem, on which-always bear
ac In mind also that there is world
heritage Of food-future supplies so
argely depend"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
HARRY LAUDER ARRIVES
declares Hun, in His Destruction, Coo.
beyond Wrath of God ax Evil
denced by Earth1uakcs

NEW YORK. October l3.--Harry
Lauder, the famous Scotch comedian.
whose son was killed in the war. ar
rived here yesterday. The comedian had
this to say of the war:
The Hun. in his mania for destruc-
ton, goes beyond the wrath of God
as evidenced in earthquakes and cy-
clones. His terrible deeds seen by
my eyes are unbelievable, If you did
not know that, cherishing the sacred
memory of my son as ] do, 1 could
not lie.
The war means the reunion of the
United States and Great Britain. II
were an American. I would stretch
out my big arm across the broad At
lantic where I am sure the brawny.
tawny hand OF Great Britain is ready
to grasp it in everlasting friendship"
Lander will visit several canton
ments next week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
DR.. NICOLAI SENTENCED
bcr"n Professor Given Five Months
Inprisunmcnt for IssuinE unccn-
sorcd Publication,

BERN. October 1S.-Dr. Nicolsi. pro-
f"ssor OF physiology at Berlin Caiver-
si:y. and formerly physician to the
German imperial family, has heen son
'"nced TO five months imprisonment
for having published in Switzerland a
remarkable work entitled 1.-THE Biology
OF War" an extract from which was
quoted In the Observer on Juno IL
One count against him was that his
book contained statement made 10
Nico!ai by German officer. This state
meni ii is alleged. ought NOT to have
bocn published. Another charge against
Nicolai was that he struggled his man
uscript out Of Germany into Swirzer
land without submitting 1t TO the
censor. .tt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
NO MORE ENGLISH VESTS
shortage of Cieth Ahopt TO Cnuse Pro-
htbitien ON Waisteoat
Manufa rture,

l.oNhON, October Ia writer In
the Observer announces ,hat owing n
the shortage OF cluth. waistcoats or
vests are about to be prohibited. Fro
ceeding. no says:
ITS nice state OF affairs. isn't ~,
One by one the necessaries OF civilized
existence have been ruthlessly taken
away from us. but think this waist
coat ban is the limit Personally.
would rather have my boots taken
away than my wais.coat, Speaking
with ;he gravest sense of responsibility.
warn the government that IL thew
carry out their threat TO deprive us
OF on' wa'stcoats they will incur the
odium OF every decent male citizen
ma lose woes by tho thousand.
'CS ell very well for the authori-
Is" TO ARGUE that as our sailors an.i
soldiers don't wear waistcoats. civilian.
should give them UP cheerfully Tor the
common good afy answer to that Ia
mat sailors and soldiers live away
from home. so have no use for SAFE
deposits. as waist coats are called by
married civilians. When our fghtinr
men come home they VIII want waist
conta as much rs ever. aud when thew
learn that the wearing OF them Ia for
hidden by Dora. there will be nlce
rumpus. IN this what NE have been
lighting for? they will ask"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
D'ANNUNzIO TWICE WOUNDED
"Acc or Clubs Much Scared nS Nc
suit OF Aerial BnttIcS Over
Italian Front.

ROME. October 13.-Sienor Gabrielle
d'Annunzo has been twice wounded
while fighting in the air for Italy. His
airplane is called the ace of Clubs"
and it has % scars from enemy bu'.
lets. Since the beginning OF the new
'Risorgimento" his voice has been IA
clarion call to his countrymen. 1t is
the voice Of a great poet, n great
dTamatist. great novelist. 1t is the
voice Of a man of genius supreme in
three arts. Above all. il is the voice
OF brave man and s..rIing patriot.
teammates Two best known novels
in English form are The Flame OF
Life" and '"Thc Triumph of Defeat"
They might well be the proven rally
ing cries Of a victorious Italy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
WILSON, WITH DkNDER UP,
WILL STAND NO POOLING"
Gdcnt That President Means
Business.
READS LESSON TO KAISER
Theodore Wolf Tells Readers Will
helm Has Been Like Bull in China
Shop, and That America Is Making
War of Own Free Will.

AMSTERDAM. October I2.-The Ber-
lin Daily Paper t1'agebla,n is one %
tina; group OF radical papers which is
always glad 20 have y sly dig at the
Kaiser and his ministers for enteriEs
upon 4 disastrous war at the time that
Germany. by the modern weapons OF
repceful penetration. was getting al
that IL could get by a victorious war.
and for nothing.
II seizcs the note Of President will
son TO preach the evils of autocratic
power. There are people among u.s."
it says. who accuse the President Of
the United States. too. of being an
au;ocrat. or course. rs soon as war
is declared the President becomes y
dictator. But the President. like the
haad Or the great constitutional
States OF Europe. before he declares
war needs to have discussed the MA
;er with Parliament and 30 have oN-
tained is assent "Ia cannot" says
the n&pe-. with heavy sigh and =
zlancc ut IN" .li Highest. conr-nn
Parliament with - fat accompl"
In this article the paper Is evidently
trying. though wish al necessary
canton and inunenGo. 20 teach is
readers two things: % That it's
Kaiser party has been like y bull in
the German china shop. fo) That rin
Americans ere mHking war OF tnc'r
owr IRE" will. and as a free nation.
and are 10 hc taken very. very se-i-
ously. Theodore WOLF tho writer or
the article. ia con"irccd that there T.;
10 be no monkevinc WIEN President
Wilson this time with what h..
calls German t"ic''c-y and Germar
attempts TO palm of false coin on him.
We have got his eHndcv up. and h" ia
hitting ont STRAIGHT from The shou'-
der Holland and Sweden have already
felt tho force OF his American boxer
fst in their faces"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
Position Must Be
Founded on Might
Only IN This Way Cen Germany
Htld C,On against England
Says Fcn 7irrirtz
lev Assctiated Prog.

AMSTERDAM. October i@.--Admiral
Won Tirpitz, former cIinister Of the
German Imperial Navy. Interviewed by
the Brunswick Landcs Zc,ung. is
quoted as saying:
We can continue confidently To OK
pect final triumph over l:nGlani as
long as we continue /" sink vessels
faster than she ccnstructS Them. y sub
marine war success cannot be expected
Immediately, however. but ic we pur-
sue our aim firmly we shall find after
some months that our position for
negotiations with England Will be quite
different.
Eng land desires negotiation now.
while her position is comparatively
favorable. The decisive factors are the
and by neutrals who expose themselves
to our C-boat war.
mo definite time can be fixed for
our success. Economically and as re-
CARDS raw materials. our position to-
day is stronger than that OF France or
italy. How far England will be able
TO make her supplies last cannot be
pred icteG.
'Eu, the decisive factor is that. while
we supply ruur-lifihS oil our economic
needs from cur own productions. Eng
land has 30 fetch four-ff;hs OF hers
from overseas
We are now at the fateful hour Of
car existence. Germany cannot main
tain he: position AS a world power
cEains, England unless her position is
founded oil might"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
FAVOR OF KAISER
LOST By ooALLM
Manager Of Hamburg-Amerika
Line Dismissed From War
Lords Good Graces.
TOO FREE IN HIS CRITICISM
Expected He Will Resign Posi-
ton and Go Abroad
to Live.

AMSTERDAM. October I3.-The Kali
ser has dismissed Herr Albert Ballin,
the manager OF the Hamburg America
Line, who, although he never held any
Official position. is known to be the
only man in Germany to whom the
Kaiser ever listened in regard 10 ship
ping matters. The announcement, has
created a great sensation throughout
Germany.
Herr Balln's onense was that he
expressed himself too bitterly regard
Ing the kaisers war policy. and de-
clarcd that the German government had
blindly followed the war lord into
bankruptcy and ruin
Not only did Herr BALM thus criti-
CHE the imperial policy. but he blunt
ly refused to give the advice he was
asked for in the early stages of the
C-boat war when ne saw that his for
rer counsel TO he prudent with regard
TO America was contemptuously dlsre-
sarded. Herr Balm. who is rich
enough TO be outspoken. often referred
both publicly and privately to the
plumbers of the Kaiser, Won Tirpitz and
Won Bethmann. II oliwcs, and said they
were bringing Germany to ruin. His
words were repeated to the Kaiser and
his ministers with the terrible conse-
quence that the Kaiser failed to CON
graduate Herr BALM on the occasion
OF his sixtieth birthday last week. In
Germany this spells disgrace.
liaHbprG reports now confirm the
fact that Herr Balm has lost all per
Sonai favor in Berlin. and state tina,
ne VIII rciinQuiSh his post az manager
or The Hamburg America Line and re
TIRE abroad. leaving the German h,,.n.
dcre"s 10 hclp themselves out OF their
present mess. lie visited HOLLAND prt
ratcly few months ago. and p.onIc
VINO saw him men say they hardly
recognized him. He had turned into an
aged and broken man. and he EXPRESSED
h!iu.H!t in icrmS OF the darkest pess;
"'em regarding Germany's future and
'sn-eiaiiN with regard to the future OF
f"r""''y's shipping. which. he said re-
cc!"cd it's dcath blow The day America
"5rle in the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
four SILVER Stars
MAY INDICATE RANK
General Peisl,ins, However, Is Given
Personal Discretion in Select
ing insiSnin.
no UNIFORMITY IN PRACTICE
Little Information on Subject in
Early Records Of War Department.
Officers of Quariermaster Corps
Considering New Uniforms.

g WASHINGTON. October i3--it the
Eiiss. chief OF a:atf Of the army is fol-
lowed Ivy General John i. Pershing.
commanding tho United States Mill
tary forces in France. and their sue
cess rs in the new grade OF general,
Uuitcd States Army" they will wear
four silver stars in a single row on
tho shoulder straps OF their field uni
forms to indicate their military rank
Officers holding tho grade OF general"
usually are given personal discretion
in the matter OF insignia Of rank.
Naturally there has been a lack OF
uniformity in practice, and there also
is little information on the subject in
the early records OF the War Depart
mrnt.
Up 70 the time OF the present war
there have been but four Officers OF
thc United States Army 10 hold tho
rrrt OF general" These were Wash
iHctcu. Of tho Rcvnlutionary War. and
Grant. sherman ard Sheridan, Of the
C.Nil War. what General Washington
worr as the special Insignia OF his
rank is moi shown IN the official
records, and DIS not appear very clear
~ IN tho por raits available. General
Gran, is reprtcd 10 have used four
silver stars a. his insignia Will. Cen
erals sherman and Sheridan adopted
~ their insignia tha United states
coat OF arms. fankcd on either side
by ~ silver star.
In the carly days Of the Civil War
'hc insignia OF "thc major general.
commanding" WAS three silver stars
The one on the outer end being larger
than the others. Other major generals
displayed but two silver stars, and that
practice is still in vogue The ar
ranGomcnt OF three stnrs subsequently,
was adopted AS tho Insignia of rank OF
a lieutenant general, but with a change
in that the large star was placed In
the middle instead of at the outer end
That insignia was WON by Generals
Grant. Sherman. Sheridan. Schofell
Miles, Young. C'afiec. Bates corb!n
and Mac.tr;hur the only officers who
have hold tho rank OK licutcnant-g cn-
cral. General Winfield scot. OF the
Mexican and civil Wars. was a iieu,cn-
ant-gnnerai "by hrevet" Generals Miles.
Young and Bates are on the retired
list at present.
PEn3I"rTEn rD EXERCISE
3tIE.T. OWN JUDGMENT.
The Uniform regulations adopted in
1872 prescribed The insignia for gem
eral as the coat OF arms. and two stars.
and for lieutenant- general three
stars. the middle one being larger than
the others. As revised in 1915. the
cguiations provided that the insignia
OF general shout. be tho coat OF
arms and Two silver stars. ana that
OF lieutenant general sh uid be one
large silver star and two small silver
stars. These regulations. however
Continued on Fifth PaEe.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
MEDAL FOR BRITISH
k'nv E""rr- viii D-r-r--c His valiant
Heroes OF Fnr'y Fart OF
War,

LONDON, October 13.-Thc King hav-
ing expressed wish TO recognize she.
cialiy the services given in the earlier
part or the war In 1914 by troops in
France and Er'-iuM. the Army Coun
cii' afier consultation with Field
Marshal Visc"unt French. has been aa
vised that the object could best bs
met by the award OF distinctive deco
ration. with riband but without CLASH.
This decoration will be awarded 10
all ohcers. warrant officers, noncom-
mssioned officers. and men on the es.
Enlistment OF a unit OF the British e..
peditonary forces, including the Indian
contingent. the Royal naval division,
ana other naval and marine units. who
landed for service in France or Bel
Giilm during the earliest and most crit.
cal phase OF the war up TO and in
Guiding the first battle OF Ypres in Oc-
tober. 1914.
arrangements are being made accord
lnsiE 10 give effect to the Kings wishes.
the War Once says. and a further an.
nouncement on the subject will be mad.
as soon z% POSSIBLE
lhis scheme las been steadily ADJ
vocated since June, las; wear and many
letters IN favor of Il have been puh-
's"ee' IN 'usust, 1915 Beach Thomas
wrote prooosing mcdala Tor every
man VINO had then served as a com
na'&ht Tor nine months. Last June the
ua'!N Mail had leading article again
nr"Wihg attention "a the subject, which
Was mentioned in the House OF Com.
mons just before II rose in August
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
RESPECT HOSPITAL SHIPS
S.miciiicini G,rm"n sirfcmeut says
French frssc's Wit Bc Spared
Hereafter.

PARIS. October ia semionicial
statement says that the Gcr,nun SOW
ernmcnt having agreed Ia respect
French hospital ships in tho Mc,litcr-
rancan. the French govcrnmrn: viii
no longer cause German officer pr!s-
oncrs Ia sail in tl'nSc vessels
The King of Spain has agreed to place
delegates on board, who Will see that
the hospital ships arc strictly used
for the PURPOSES for which they are
intended. and guarantee by their pres
"rce the perfect execution OF Ihr Jules
OF The l!ffuc convention. The cetman
governmrnt viii also remove from tie
fire zcnc the French prisoners placed
there by way OF reprisals for the sail
Tug cf German officer prisoners in nos
pital ships.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
SUPPLY FROM CATSKlLLS
""'"r Mitchell Turns ON How That
VIZ Ii'c Nrw Yorker. 3on .ooo,aoo
Wore Gniions Only
fEy Associated PressI


%EW YORK. October ls.-New York
Ciiy received its first supply Of water
from the Catskill Mountains yesterday.
when Mayor Mitchell accepted a foun
tain in the northern reservoir OF Cen
trai Park. and turned on the flow that
I'm give New Workers. 800, 600, 900 more
cations daily The fountain has five
!Gts and the pressure from the Cat
sAill aoucduct throws a stream liz
ieet IN the air. The completion OF
me great aqucduct connecting Ashe-
Kan. l20 miles away. has been accom-
plished more han year ahead Of the
estimated time and at 100000 less
than the calculated cost. The hoard
OF water supply had to acquire title for
me CITY TO 2l,S3o acres comprising 2,S66
parcels OF real estate at an aggregate
cost OF slT.307,S14. The cost of COM
plotting the vast undertaking was
sls4.7o7,54o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
NO HOT WATER BATHS
VIII Forbid t';u-, Use or
Coal. and Tnx's viii Stop
Operating.

COPENHAGEN. October I3.-Throush
the probable scarcity Of coal during
the coming winter, the wealthy tenants
of fats which are gifted up with all
modern convenicnccs will be prohibited
from using this form of fuel. The use
OF hot water for baths Is also for
hidden.
In consequences OF the shortage Of
benzinc, no ts1icab are to be seen in
the streets of Copenhagen. Further
to save fuel, all gas lamps in the town
have been turned out ut midnight; but
owing to the prevalence of burgiaries
and house breaking. tho municipal au-
thoritics have recently resolved 20 re-
lax partially tho street lighting cegu-
laiicns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
AERO CLUB GIVES $4,000
Designed to Promote efficiency and
Personal Welfare Of American
Aviators in Ernuce.
fBy Associated Pressl

fBy Associated Pressl
NEW YORK. October 13.-The execu-
tive committee Of the Aero Club of
America has voted $4,000 ITO pro-
mote the efficiency and personal well
faro OF the American aviators in
France" through the clubs foreign
service committee. of which An,hassa-
dor Sharp is chairman. Some Of the
more important phases OF the worl;
planned were outlined in letter sent
to President Wilson to-day.
A medal OF merit and honorable
distinction in gold. silver and bronze
Will be created which will be awarded
to American and allied av.ators "fo..
acts Of hereism and for mcritorious
achievements in the field OF aero
nautics." 1t will be awarded to every
man recommended by the commanders
OF tho American forces in Europe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
NO HUN FOOD SHORTAGE
on Waldow Reports Gcrmnny's Con-
ditfsn Satisfactory With Brighter
Prospects, for 1O1S.

AMSTERDAM, October 13.-Accord-
ng to a Berlin message, the Minister
+ Food Control. Herr Won WalGow. in
statement to the press declared that
he supply OF bread corn was assured
or the entire year. 81
The prospects OF the potato harvest.
e added, were satisfactory. and the
arrest would be considerably better
han that of the present economic
ear. The seizure of all dairy products
yas in preparation.
Tho supply Of fruit and vegetabl. IS
ad improved and the minister con-
ludcd, I'VE can with complete GER
ainty expect that the difficulties OF
he fourth. year of war will be over
ONE"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-14
No FAVORS SHOWN
TOMEN OF ENGLAND
Casualties Among Motherland
Troops Heavier Than Those
of Dominions.
ARE USED JUST AS FREELY
Fighting Shared Equally, No Diff
ference From Where Sol
diers Come.
ARE USED JUST AS FREELY

LONDON, October !3.-Thc majority
Of Great Britain's troops have been
recruited in England. and not in the
Domnions. An English newspaper
publishes the following:
AS regards the comparative effort
il we take the actual thea,ers of war.
excluding troops garrisoning India and
defended ports throughout the world,
1t is found that the proportion Of troops
from the Motferland to those from the
Domin!ons is between five and six TO
one. That is. OF every six. at least
five have been recruited in the United
Kingdom. Il must, OF course. be borne
in mind tina; the preponderance of
Motheriand troops over those from the
rominions is only natural. since the
proportion Of the white male popuia-
ton in the United Kingdom. compared
with Tie white male population in the
Dominlons is just over three 10 one.
/, is sometimes thought that troops
from the Do,ninions are used more
freely than those from the Hotherland
This, too. is a faliacy. The proportion
of casualties on the western front is
actually higher among the latter than
among the former. But while this is
the case. il must again be borne In
mind that for the first eight mon tbs
OF the war no troops from the Domin-
lens were engaged on the western
front.
FIGURES ~ SERIES
OF SOMME BATTLES
Thc figures in the four series o.
battles on the somme. around Arraa
ard Yprcs, and at Messires speak for
themselves They are as follows.
Scnmc- Five Moiheriand divisions
engaged 10 one Dominion. Casualties
per division. i've MotherIard 20 four
dominion.
Arras--Thrce and a half Motherlan;.
divisions engaged 10 one Dominion.
Czoual,ics. seven Mo,herland to SIX Dc
nliuion.
Yprss seven Mo,herland divisions
Engaged 20 one pon,iricu. Casualties.
hy. Noihcrlan "a one Dominion.
Mcssiuea-Two Wonderland divisions
,nsage,l TO ono Dominion. Casualties,
eleven Mochcrland to thirteen Do
mjaion.
These figures prove that. taking
these series OF battles as whole. tie
casualties among troops OF the Mother
.Eni have been proport:onately higher
:han among Dominion troops Cleorlr
;hcre car ne no question OF the to"nl.:
having hcen spared al the expense ~
iis latte. on the ront-ar". tn" evi-
dcnce points to the fighting having been
shared very equally bctwcen tho avail
able troops irrespective OF the part Of
the British empire from which they
come
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-02
CHICAGO'S RECORD
DAY IN RECRUITING.
OVER 800 ENLIST

Chicago, May Eight hundred and
ten men Joined the colors yesterday In
Chicago, breaking all previous records
for any single days enlistments In the
history Of the local recruiting offices,
according to figures made public to-
day.
No records Of applications for en- :
listment are available. In fact, at the
marine corps offices they ARE counting
them yet"
One hundred and twenty-five men
had successfully passed the examina-
tons at the marine corps office when
time was called at IL o'clock last night.
The previous high record was 46 for
one day.
At the army headquarters, $50 ap-
plicants were accepted, while the navy
added 95 rockies.
Despite the disagreeable weather, the
rush today continues and officials pre-
dict that the week will be one of the
biggest since war was declared. Roose-
welt and conscription are given credit
for bringing forth the men.