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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11

British holders Of American ID
curities will be taxed an additional II
per cent on dividends and interest,"
This Is In addition to a tax which 1
in many cases as high as rs per1ceni
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11

American CHAIN company. d
Bridgeport, Conn, which recently
purchased Standard Chain Companl
of Pittsburg, has increased its capits|
stock from $4,000. 900 to $4,000. ood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11
rETERsntnG PEANUT MARKET

Reported by Rodgers. Piummrr q Co.,
Incl
Petersburg, Va. Feb. 10. 1917.
SPANISH Farmers Stock. Market
steady. S1i5 per bushel
FfRGINIAS Farmers Stock. Market
steady.
Fancy Jumbo, 4tAc per ID.
Extra prime. 4hc per ID.
Prime. 4c per llb
Smelling stock. 2c-s&c per ID
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11

Va. T. and NJ. Ins. Co. IS Sc
Sales.
192 Railway and Power company,
preferred, 101.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11
RICHMOND PRODUCE MARKET.
Wholesale Quotations Furnished ny
Woodan ~ scott. Produce Com
mission Merchants

Richmond. Va. Feb. 10, 1917.
The wholesale II srket from sclua,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11
RICHMOND HAY MArwET.
tFrom Caskie G.. r3urch g. Coz

Richmond. Va, Feb. 10, 1917.
wholesale Quotations on 'Change)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-11
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RICHMOND STOCK srARi<ET.


BTW- ASN~d
We. SIS Old c. and r.. 1882 9oia 90
Virginia Centuries. 1891. S5ia Sss4
CITY Securities
New Britain herald., 1917-08-14
CONNECTICUT TROOPS
 NOT IN FIRST QUOTA
Plans for Sending National Guard to France Per-
 fected.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Plans for sending the first National Guard troops to France have been perfected by the war department with the or ganization of a division which will incude troops from 26 states and the Districts of Columbia. ..
 The states from which the National Guard troops are to be assem- bled are:
 Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin. New York, Ohio, Georgia, Alabama Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Maryland, South Carolina, California, Missouri, Virginia, North Carolina. Kansas, Texas, Michigan, New Jersey, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Colo rado, Oregon. The others come from the District of Columbia.
 The commanding officer of the divi- sion will be Brig. Gen. w. A. Mann of the regular army, now chief of the division of militia affairs of the war department.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-14
AWARDED COMMISSIONS

Maurice H. Pes,sc, Cedric Powers and
 Charles J. Kittrcdgc Win Honors at
 Engineer Training Camp.
 Washington, Aug. 14.-Commissions awarded to students at the engineer training camp at American university, Washington, D. C., announced today include:
 Captain, engineers, officers reserve corps: Maurice H. Pease, New Brit ain, Conn.
 First lieutenant engineers officers reserve corps: Edward T. Collins, New London; Alexander Kennedy Jr, Pittsfield, Mass; Cedric Powers, New Britain, Conn.,; Louis B. Wyman, Pittsfield, Mass; Charles J. Kittredge, New Britain. Conn.
 Second Lieutenant engineers, off, cers reserve corps; James R. Patter- son, Pittsfield; Frank w. Hoyt, Dan bury.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-14
CALL FOR MORE ELIGIBLES
 IN 2D DISTRICT FORECAST
Only 400 Yet to Be Examined
 With Draft Quota Far Be- 
 low Necessary Number Auto As Dependent"

Up to 1 o'clock this noon, when the second examption board closed exam nations until o'clock tomorrow morning, total of 113 men had beer found physically fit and had not at the time made claims for exemption. So many men who are physically fit however, are making claims for ex- emption on. the grounds that they have dependent wives, mothers, brothers or other relatives that the exemption board, acting on rulings from Washington, intimates that many who seek exemption on these grounds may not receive it. It is un- derstood that the draft boards will have to be very strict in allowing any claims for exemption, either because of dependents or other reasons. To- days record fell somewhat behind that of yesterday. Out of of 3O8 men examined and found physically fit only 54 did not claim exemption immediately, while yesterday 59 were secured out of a total of 297 exam ined. Unless out of the 400 men yet to be examined total of about 13O men physically fit and not granted ex- emption, can be secured it will be necessary for the second district to issue a second call as the first has al- ready done. The necessary quota is 239
 Automobile As Dependent.
 Of the many claims for exemption received the oldest one yet was made tthis morning by Frank Kulukackas of 134 Winter street. Although phy- sically. fit without dependents he in- sisted that he should be exempted be- cause, he explained, he is buying an automo obile and has it partly paid for. Inasmuch as he cannot stop payment and get his money back he thinks he should be exempted in order to save what money he has put into the car. He made such a loud clamor that he was finally allowed to make a claim for exemption on industrial occupa- ton grounds, but officials state, he has no earthly chance of getting ex- empted. Another man whose name was not recorded by the clerk ap- peared to appeal from the doctors certificate on the ground that he can- not see ten feet in front of him. His eyes are very bad, he said. Investiga- tion showed that his usual occupation is that of a registered chauffeur and confronted with this fact he withdrew his appeal and decided to go to war,
 Two Chinamen and two German aliens were registered also. One Chinaman, Book. Hong Fong of 38 Church street, declared himself to be a. declarant but claimed exemption on the ground that he has wife depend ent upon him for support. His coun- tryman, Jung Kun Ping of the same address, Is a naturalized citizen but was rejected for physical disability. John Wohl, who declared himself to be a subject of Russia, loudly insist ed that he was a German and should be exempted as an unfriendly alien. His claim was not allowed, so he claimed exemption on the ground that he is q Russian alien. Frank Doum- koski of Union street did not object to going to war. but the doctors ob- jected to letting him for his trigger finger on his right hand vas missing, The avowed German aliens are Her. man Karl Ramm of III Cherry street
 (Continued on Ninth Page.)
New Britain herald., 1917-08-14
GOODRIDGE TELLS 0F
 BATTLE WITH U-B0AT
New Britain Sailor Saw Torpedo Pass Ten Feet
 Away.

George l.. Goodridge has returned to this city and is spending a short furlough at the home Of his parents at b3 Barnett street after seeing service with the American fleet in foreign waters. The battleship on which he had charge of the can- teen, and the issue of clothing and uniforms sailed from an American
 port a few months ago for the sub
 marine zone.
 MT. Goodridge said that he hardly
 realized going over that America was
 at war for the routine was the same
 as during times of peace. But once arrived in the submarine zone every
 one was on the qui vive all the time especially after some "subs'' had been sighted. One evening when the light was beginning to lower. two submarines were seen from the bridge of the American vessel then some
 distance from the coast of France and immediately the battle between the U-Boats and the American war vessel began. The submarine got of their torpedoes promptly and almost with too much accuracy for one o1 the torpedoes shot across the front of the ship not 10 feet from the bow. Meanwhile the Yankee gunners were on the job, and the rapidtty and pre- cis1on with which they worked forced the submarine to submerge. and the danger was past.
 Submarines were often sighted and the watch on the ship was kept doubled all the time> Every man, ] despite his rate or ranking. was obliged to do guard duty.
 When questioned concerning the l morale of the seamen on board the vessel and those on other vessels. MT. Goodridge replied that it was excel lent. The strictest kind of discipline
 is in force and drill is held on the l ships continually, so that the sailors
 are well trained and very eager for ! offensive naval work.
 MT. Goodridge is an experienced | sailor. He is now on his third enlist
 1nent, having served almost ten years ! in the navy. He was formerly sta-
 toned on the U. s. S. Nevada, a
 modern superdreadnought. At present MT. Goodridge is a first class yeoman, | and due to his consistent work for the l past ten years in the navy, 1t is ex- pected that soon he will be again pro-
 noted. 1 MT. Goodridge is a member of the Elks. He was graduated from the New Britain Grammar school in 1905 and later worked for two years in the !, Stanley Rule and Level factory MT Goodrich plans to spend the most
 useful part of his life in the naval
 service of his country and at the end l of his period of usefulness he will be
 retired. At the termination of his furlough in few days he will report
 at his ship ready to go wherever or
 ders nay designate, and it is probable
 that he will soon be on ship that is
 a member of the American fleet in l foreign waters
New Britain herald., 1917-08-14

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New Britain herald., 1917-08-14
VATICAN SENDS PEACE PLEA
 TO ALI. COUNTRIES AT WA
Pope Suggests Restoration of Belgium Serbia Rmana and German Con
 Peaceful Solution of Aace Loane Trent and Polish Question
POPE'S FOUNDATION PLANS

Aug 1An unofficial outline of Pope Benedicts  the principles world President Wilson 
 Among the principles the Popes proposals reduction
  su These
  of cept for the
 
 hero complete restoration of Belgium her
New Britain herald., 1917-08-14
BLUEJACkET WASHED ASHORE.

Queenstown, Aug 14.--The body of an unidentified American bluejacket about 34 years old was washed ashore here yesterday. Keys tied around the neck bore the letters '. s. N. An in vestigation Is being made by the American consulate.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-14
Entente Diplomatic Circles at Washingt0n1 lieve Inspiration Came From Germanj Message Will Be Treated With Open
 ----U. s. Government Knew of Proposa

Rome, Aug. l4-Peace proposals made by Pl ernments
 The Pope suggests restoration of Belgium, Serbia Rumana and peaceful solution of the problems of As( Lorraine Trent Triest and Poland according to repa received from Vatican sources It is expected the posas will be published today by the Vatican.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-14

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New Britain herald., 1917-08-14
FAST TROLLEYS COLLIDE AT
 NORTH BRANFORD; 19 KILLED
Shore Line Car, Crowded With People Returning from City, Telescoped By Extra Travelling at High Speed Toward New Haven-Motorman Claims to Have Fallen Asleep at Post.


 
  died pital here Haven Ernest Clnton
New Britain herald., 1917-08-14

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New Britain herald., 1917-08-14

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New Britain herald., 1917-08-14
BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK

Warship Destroyed by Striking Mine
 in North Sea-Captain. Two Officers
 and 43 Men Saved.
 stroyer has been sunk by a mine in the North sea. The captain, two off, cers and 43 men were saved.
Evening star., 1917-10-10
FORMER WIFE GETS BACK
FURNITURE AND GIFTS

Franklin V. Killian must return to his
former wife. Beatrice l. Welcker, we'd
ding presents and household furniture
estimated as worth $1,000, but which
were valued at about $1,000 by a mar
shals appraisement. A jury before
Chief Justice Covington today found
erty, which was in the Killian apart
ment when she left it before bringing
suit for an absolute divorce against her
husband in 1913. Miss Welcker brought
suit for replevin, but the former hus-
band retained possession by giving bond
to the United States marshal.
Mr. Killian admitted that his former
wife was entitled to the wedding pres
ents. but denied her right to have
baby grand piano and music roll. worth
$3.50; the statue Of Venus. valued at $50;
a curio cabinet, worth $35, and expen-
sive oriental rugs and a few other arti-
cles. To retain these things he defend
ed the case. The jury decided against
him, as Miss Welcker offered testimony
to show that he had presented these
The husband denied the gifts and said
the things in question were purchased
for the home.
At the trial the jury was told that Mr.
Killian gave his former wife $4,000 in
settlement of alimony and dover rights.
He claims that in accepting the money
she waived her rights to all his estate in
cluding the personal property sought in
the replevin suit.
the former wife. who has resumed her
maiden name. Attorneys Leon Tobriner
and H. Prescott Galley represented Mr.
Killian.
Evening star., 1917-10-10
REVISED MILITARY PLAN
ADDS ENTIRE DIVISION

1t is stated at the War Department
that the readjustment of the military
forces of the United States at the vari-
Gus cantonments and camps to accommo-
date the colored units from the various
states and the District of Columbia
adds an entire division to the National
Army organization and makes seven
teen divisions in that force to supple
ment the seventeen National Guard d.
visions.
The colored division probably will be
designated as the 92d Division, National
Army. 1t will be mobilized as a di-
vision only when ordered to France
for duty. The force will be the largest
fighting unit of colored troops in the
Army, and the majority of its officers
will come from the colored officers at
the training camp at Des Moines. Iowa.
The division will take in nearly 10000
of the $4,000 negroes registered under
the draft law. There will be organized
in addition, however. service units for
work behind the lines. orders have
been published authorizing twenty
four of these to be raised by voluntary
transfer of drafted men or voluntary
enlistment from civil life. 1t has been
stated that 250.000 men must be sent
abroad for that purpose.
Supplementing Gen. Bliss explana-
ton, the department issued summary
of orders governing the allotment OF
quotas of negro drafted men to the cam
tonments. With the exception of Camps
Jackson. Gordon, Pike and Travis, each
cantonment viii accommodate all of the
colored quotas from the states from
which its white troops are drawn.
Supplemental assignments of colored
contingents to these camps have been
made. as follows:
Camp Upton, Yaphank, n. Y. its own
supplemented by Porto Rico quota,
$500; Camp Dix, Wrightstown, n. j., its
own supplemented by Florida quota,
4,500; Camp Meade, Admiral, Md, its
own supplemented by Tennessee quota,
500; Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio,
its own supplemented by Oklahoma
quota. 5000; Camp Grant. Rockford. ILL.,,
its own supplemented by North Caro-
lima quota, 1900; Camp Dodge, Des
Moines. Iowa. it's own supplemented by
Alabama quota, $500: Camp Funston.
Fort Riley, Kan. its own supplemented
by Mississippi quota, $500
Cantonments which will take only their
own or part of their own colored quotas
are:
Camp Devens. Aver. Mass, about 500:
Camp Lee. Petersburg. Va, $500; Camp
Jackson, Columbia. S. c.. $500 (South
Carolina); Camp Gordon. Atlanta. Ga.
5000 (Georgia); Camp Pike. Little
Rock. Ark, $500 ARKANSAS and Louis
lanai: Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich,
500: Camp Taylor, Louisville, KY, 5000;
Camp Lewis, American Lake, Washing
ton, 400.
Evening star., 1917-10-10
Pushed to Capacity.

This is the story of every public utll-
'ty corporation in Washington. The
Washington Gas Company declares that
II is taxed to capacity 10 meet the re-
quirements Of our growing population'
the street railways are crowded nearly
every hour of the business day, and ire
quently to excess, to the extent OF max
ing street car traffic uncomfortable.
So it is in all lines of business cater
ing to the increased population. Hous-
ing feeding heating. lighting and
transportation. If not in clothing ana
paying have become a serious problem
Some part of this great addition TO
our population Will remain here after
the war is ended. and probably large
part: in the interim further additions
will be made from time to time to the
profits of the street car companies and
of lighting corporations. in the event OF
their being able to obtain the neces-
sary supplies without wiping out profits
in excess cost.
Most of the newcomers have not been
able. as yet. to add automobiles to their
personal belongings, hence their great
er value to the street car companies.
1t would seem within reason for
Washington to begin plans on a little
larger scale. in order that the demands
of the new people may be readily cared
for
The government is figuring on COM
mandeering needed buildings to house
its employees. one of the latest to be
taken over being the Bond building.
All Washington will ultimately bene-
fit and provision must be made for pro-
vidins for the larger population.
Evening star., 1917-10-10
Fish Wharf Prices.
London Market Is Cheerful.

LONDON. October 10-All sections
of the stock market had a cheerful
tone today. Despite a good demand for
the new war bonds there was quite a
good business in war loans, consols
brazilian bonds and other first-class
securities at firm prices. Mining shares
we're more active and rubber and in
dustrial stocks received attention
Money was in moderate supply and dis
count rates were steady.
Exchequer returns showed reduc-
ton in the sales Of treasury bills last
week and also in the total amount out
standing.
bar silver, 45hd per ounce. Money
per cent. Discount rates: Short
bills, AZ per cent; three-month bills
413-16 per cent.
Evening star., 1917-10-10
Pass Dividend Entirely.

Shareholders in the Washihstoh Ia
c-onnany are more fortunate than
those who have their money invested
in Peoples Gas shares of Chicago.
The directors of this corporation
passed the dividend entirely, giving as
a reason therefor that the oehia1us
for extensions made by the city called
for all the earnings in excess OF e1-
penses.
This stock formerly sold around siia
a share and was considered hlgh-
grade investment The city HHed d
lower nrice for gas and the dividend
was reduced. The stock closed on
Tuesday at 51ts. and on the action
taken yesterday broke this morning to
a. or lust about eight points.
Evening star., 1917-10-10
U. s. Represented in London Meeting

LONDON, October 10.-The United
states and eight other countries are
represented at a meeting of the inter-
allied committee on postwar treatment
of soldiers permanently disabled in war.
The American delegates are Col. Bir-
mingham. Maj r. B. ossood. DR.. veditz
and Miss Grace Harper. There are sim
liar delegations representing Great Bri.
tain. France. Russia. Italy. Belgium, Ser
bia. Montenegro and Portugal.
Evening star., 1917-10-10
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, October 10.-The cotton
market was very nervous and irregular
early today, The opening was Al points
higher on October, which sold at 27S0, a
new high record for the season, but 5
points higher to points lower on later
months and there was evidently a dis
position to take profits on long ac-
counts. The failure of the weather map
to show any severe frosts in the east
ern belt and the appearance of in
creased selling around the ring doubt
less accounted for part of the realizing.
and before the end of the first hour De-
cember had reacted from 26.79 to 26.45
and January from 1865 to 1924, or
about is to 20 points net lower
Futures opened steady: October. 81 so;
December 26.79; January, 26.45; March,
$3.50: May. 26.55
NEW ORLEANS, October 10-Cotton
opened slightly higher here today on
continued cold weather over the belt,
standing { to u points UP around the
call. Realizing met the improvement
and quick break resulted. AT the end
Of the first half hour prices were IL to
IL points under yesterdays close.
Futures opened steady. Opening bid:
October, 26.15; December, 1853: Janu-
ary. 2o.65; March. 1855 asked; May,
25.S1
Evening star., 1917-10-10
In Memory of Kosciuszko.

Polish residents of Washington are
today holding anniversary services in
commemoration of the death of their
great patriot and soldier. Jadeusz
Kosciuszko, who helped in no small
measure in the liberation of the Amer
fcan colonies in the war Of the revo-
fulton.
Evening star., 1917-10-10
WEATHER..

For the District of Columbia, fair
tonight and probably tomorrow: frost
tonight; warmer tomorrow; light varia-
BILE winds.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, October
1O.-The Potomac and Shenandoah h
rivers both were clear this morning.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1917-10-10
COTTON MARKET.
Quotations furnished by W r. u;,,.
POWDER.
Steel Tonnage Decreased.

filled tonnage on the books Of the
United States Steel Corporation of Sep
tember 30 last was 9,s33,477 tons, a
decrease of 573.572 tons from August
II. according to the monthly statement
OF the corporation issued today. This
Is the NTH successive monthly decrease
IN the figures since the high record Of
l.IS3-oS3 tons was established last
April
Evening star., 1917-10-10
TWO TRUST COMPANIES
JO|N RESERVE SYSTEM
BY I. A. FLEMING.

The Bankers Trust Company and the
Central Trust Company or New 1orH
city are the latest additions to the
federal reserve system, members OF
district No. 2 Their entrance brings
resources of s544ooo.ooo to the re-
serve bank and will unquestionably De
the incentive to a further increase In
the numerical and financial strength
of the system.
Five great trust companies have re-
Gently Joined which. with the -, - :
Trust Comnapv that affiliated at the
start of the reserve system. makes SIX
companies added to the roll OF mem
bership. with total resources OF si'-
is4I92T31 as follows:
Evening star., 1917-10-10

Walter Parker, special assistant to
Secretary of Commerce Redfeld for in
land water transportation. has left for q
tour of Ohio valley cities in the interest
of inland waterway traffic.
Evening star., 1917-10-10
Southern Railway Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Southern
Railway Company was held in Rich
mond yesterday
Fairfax Harrison. president. in sub
mitting his annual report, called attention
to the fact that it was "a record year. the
volume of revenue, expenses and income
as well as improvements and betterments
carried through. all reaching new high
levels. rejecting the good and the evil
which has come to the south"
Summarizing the results of the year, the
report says:
Total revenues We're ss1.3ss.s24s7. an
increase of 14.46 per cent over the pre-
vious year. OF this there remained, after
paying out i010 per cent for the expenses
OF operation and taxes, a net operating
income of $24.331, ,453.30. This is equiva-
lent to J.s1 per cent earned upon the prop
erty investment of the company which is
now $i0l,6SS,151-11. The final balance of
corporate income over charges was s12,-
5so,l611l. sum which exceeded by ss,-
ozs $3.50 the like balance of last year
and the previous record. This income ball
ance has enabled the company to spend
during the year s1O,41s,6S7.6O for addi-
tons and betterments to and upon the
the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line bonds
wnich are being applied on double-track
construction.
The property has been well maintained
us ph!sical condition was never better
than at the close of the YEAR
The report shows that during tho vaa,
there We're completed 7S7 new man,ifac.
turing plants In the territory served by
the Southern Railway system and asso.
Grated lines, representing a total capita,
or s44,5S5. $50. Additions were made ID
existing plants at a cost Of sl7.1l1
and there were eighty-nine new plant,
under construction June 80. 1917, with {
total capital Of s1s.396,50o. The cottoI
manufacturing industry continued to grow
ana the consumption of cotton in south
ern mills during the twelve months endet
July 81, 1917. exceeded that in the mill,
OF all other states by 1,OO1 638 bales
Evening star., 1917-10-10

With both sides stipulating that their
action was taken as a patriotic duty,
striking clerks Of the Nashville, Chat
tanooSa and st. Louis railway returned
to work Monday and the differences
will be settled later.
Evening star., 1917-10-10
Bears Continue Steady Pounding.
Washington Stock Exchange.

SALES.
Washington Railway and Electric 4s. 81 900 at
a. 5000 at IA, $1,000 at "A, 81 900 at IA
So $50 at "A.
Union Trust, 10 at 100.
After call:
Washington Railway and Electric pfd 10 at