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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

the United States about December /.
Twentysix Socialists were scntenc.
cd to serve prison terms from one year
and day to two years for conspiring
to obstruct tho draft at Sioux Falls,
S. d.
The tomb of the former king OF
Hawaii was broken open and tho silver
crown and other emblcms were stolen.
Lieutenant Baldioli. flying his Pc.
lmolio biplanc from Mineola. l.. l., to
champion. Va, cut his own record for
the 336 miles by speeding 1868 miles
an hour during the trip
Minimum prices were established on
the Pittsburgh Stock Exchange.
Federal mcdiators settled the strike
OF 5000 copper miners in Arizona
Federal soldiers guard gulf coast oil
fields in Texas and Louisiana, where
several thousand workers are on
strike.
because the agreement reached at
Kansas City between strikers and EN-.
Dloyers was disapproved by the fuel
administration 3S coal mines in Kan.
sas are idle.
The Retail Liquor Dealers associa.
ton announced that it expects to close
all cabarets IN Philadelphia Decem.
Der l.
Construction Of ships at the Fore
River plant of the Bethlehem Ship.
building company at Quincy, Mass,
was halted by Il strike Of machinists
Norway has turned over to the Unit
cd States food administration all the
sugar purchased by Norwegians here
at actual cost
The national capital went dry. Co.
ing out Of business. under the terms
OF the Sheppard prohibition law, are
several establishments which served
1or more than half a century as meet
Ing places for prominent political fig
ures OF past generations.
Roy b. Roach, a private in Company
b, Second infantry, Alabama National
Guard, was sentenced to five years at
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, for strik-
ing an officer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
WASHINGTON

a port war board headed by VIII
liam G. McAdoo, secretary of tho
treasury, was named to coordinate
the energies of all municipalities on
New York harbor to speed I'D trans
portation.
The entire crew Of the battleship
'Michigan's picket boat have been Civ
en- up as lost by the navy department.
Adopting drastic .:.vaSurcs to end
the labor controversy i'll the west, tho
shipping board announced q scale Of
wages and ordered the employers and
employees to abide by it.
That Socialism is being used as n
cloak to hide the plotting Of pro- Ger
mans in their propaganda to attack
the war policy of America was learn
cd by federal agents, and il is likely
that the internmcnt OF all enemy
aliens will result.
The United States rciterates I'M
swerving faith in Russia and adds
$3l, roo, 900 to her loans.
The Council OF National Defense
announced that it is considering seri-
ously sharp curtailmcnt in the man
ufacture of Injuries.
An embargo on corn was announced
by the war trade board. The only ex-
ception to the embargo is where sat
1sfactory evidence of the necessity Of
expectation is submitted. The en-
barge was declared because of the
late arrival of the new corn harvest.
Prices of canned corn, tomatoes and
peas will be the first to fall in the now
food campaign under license system.
1t was predicted by the United States
food administration
Fifty billion dollars must be raised
by the government to finance the first
two years Of the war, according to
estimates based on the figures Of adj
ADMINISTRATION experts.
Arrangements for general speed
ing up Of the governments shipbuild-
ing program were made at confer
ence in Washington OF all interests
affected
| New York and other Atlantic sea-
board cities as we'll as munitions and
bodybuilding plants will get all tho
coal they require by hating the sup
ply to the west.
How Count Won Luxburg sought to
start an insurrection in southern Bra
ell and urged squadron of subma-
ranes to be sent over to awe certain
ETndians" and to fatter others was
revealed in texts Of the diplomatist's
messages to Berlin as revealed by the
state department.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
GERMANS KILL
3 AMERICANS
Five Wounded, Twelve Cap.
tured in Early Morning
Trench Attack.
PERSHiNG TELLS OF LOSS
Under Fire for Three Days--.ArtiIIery
Activity on This Part of the Line
Beyond Normal-American
Guns Answer.

Neutrality-suspicious. forces under
the American flag have had their first
clash with German soldiers in an at
tack which the Germans made on first
line trenches where the United States
troops had been taken for instruction.
Three Americans were killed, five
wounded and twelve captured or miss
ing.
The war department made this
known on receipt OF a dispatch from
General Pershing showing that the
German forces, soon after learning
the position OF the new enemy from
overseas, had launched a desperate
effort to overcome them.
The Teuton attack came in the
form Of q heavy harrage fire, which
isolated a salient Of the American
trench and apparently left small
force of Americans at the mercy Of
their enemies. That the American
soldiers fought gamely is shown by
Pershing's report of O prisoner being
taken by them.
The United States troops were taxi
en- in charge Of veteran French SOL
diers to q quiet portion Of the long
line that runs from the North sea to
Switzerland, and for O few days con-
ditions were normal
Cable dispatches for the last twen-
ty-four hours have been telling Of ar
tillery activity somewhat above NOR
NAL" but still not Of anything like
the furious fire on other portions OF
the front.
A Berlin announcement told of
"North American" prisoners being
brought in, and this is taken here to
refer to the soldiers whom General
Pershing's dispatch says are captured
or missing.
Many French and British military
writer's have warned America that
Germany would hur terrific blows at
tho Americans as soon as news Of
their location reached the German
side, and when the Americans went
into the trenches war department OFF,
Gals here predicted this might hap
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
DO YOU KNOW HER?

Dear Sir,-D you know any ono by
tho name of Perry in Richmond? We
have colored lady here by the namo
of Alice Perry and she says she has
n brother and 2 sisters. Now this lady
Is losing her mind She has SHINE
trouble and dropsy and the neighbors
are getting up petition to have her
sent to the Insane Asylum She owns
her own home and If they take her
there you know they will get her
property unless her people get here
ana look after her interest, and IL you
can find any of them tell them to come
on right away and get hero before It
Is too late. Come right to my house
and l will gladly take them up to her
and If they are too poor to como for
her, write and tell us what is tho
best thing to do with her. We are all
white people and try to keep her IN
food. She says she was IS years old
IN the Civil war times.
Kindly let us know what informa.
ton you can get.
Ohlige,
Mrs. DAVID A. VAIL.
1923 Fahnistock, St
Williamsburg, ru.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
Sporting

Notrc Dame defeated the Army
eleven in their annual football game
at West Point by score of 7 to 2.
Recognizing its military value, AM
ateur Fencers' League OF America
Will introduce bayonet competition.
Harry Mccormick, one time out
fielder and pinch hitter for the New
York Giants, has written line to
John x. Tcner, National league pres
ident, telling Of his arrival in France.
The Moose, as Mccormick was known.
is an officer in the United States
army. He and Eddie Grant, also a
Giant once upon time, were at
Plattsburg camp together.
John X. Tener, for the last five
years president of the National league,
whose term expires next December,
will be reelected president.
Military work will have precedence
over athletics this year at Princeton.
Under new rules just announced three
days week will be allowed for ath-
letics.
Jesse Guilford and Il. Wright, Jr..
defeated Francis Ouimct and Frank
Mcnamara in a golf match.
That the newly proposed quasi-maj-
or league, to be created by the merger
OF the International league and the
American association, has the ap-
prevail OF President Johnson Of the
American league was revealed in
Chicago interview.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
SCORE DIE IN MISSION FIRE.
Victims Old and Homeless Men Who
Sought Shelter.

Victims Old and Homeless Men Who
Sought Shelter.
Paterson, N. 1.-THE fire that swept
through the Salvation Army's Rescue
mission, ~ Mill street, probably claim
cd the lives of twenty-three men,
homeless derelicts OF the streets, who
had hoped to find a nights shelter
from the cold in the mission. Eight
cen bodies, those Of men mostly wei
past the meridian Of life, several OF
them crippled and others handicapped
by infirmities, were found in the ruins,
and 1t was believed that the bodies OF
four others were in the cellar Frank
Balance died In hospital and six
others are in serious condition.
With only one fire escape on the
four story brick structure, and that
on the rear, where the fire started,
the hundred men sleeping on the third
and fourth floors had little chance for
their lives.
Eleven men saved themselves by
jumping from fourth floor window
into life net after they had pushed
out an old fellow who, attaining the
Sill, refused to jump or retire and thus
blocked the rescue of the others.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
sCexTnan-YT,7erican War.

Daniel Prescott of Medford, Mass,
who was aboard the Finland, Ameri.
can transport, when she was torpe-
doed, declares he saw a periscope and
then the torpedo coming.
Nine men were killed either by the
explosion or the capsizing of q life
boat when the American TRANSPORT
FINLAND was torpedoed, according to
dispatches from Vice Admiral Sims.
American ambulance driver to II.
lustratc how terrible is war said l3O.-
600 recruits had been used to keep q
French regiment on the Vcrdun front
ut full strength.
The American officers at the front
are so anxious to go out on patrol
duty that the French commander has
found it necessary to forbid them to
DO other than their regular duties.
Numerous war taxes. including 8
cents postage, are In effect.
America acted quickly to aid Italy
In hating Austro- German invaders,
extending $230,00O,OO0 in additional
credit and giving ally first call on YES.
sells which were to be released to
Fra 80.
Twenty thousand valuable German
patents and copyrights have been con-
fiscated by the government, and
Americans will DO allowed to use
them.
An investigation by Secretary of
War Baker shows the great majority
OF men Of new National army are
eager to go to Franco and get into the
fighting at once
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
GERMAN UPRISING IN BRAZIL
SEVERE MILITARY MEASURES Be
ING TAKEN.
Strikes ParaIyze Railway Traffic and
Teutons Dismissed From the
Government Service.

Buenos Aires.AThe German upris.
Ing In progress In southern Brazil Is
completely paralyzing railway traffic,
according to private reports received
in railway circles.
The strikes inaugurated In this dis
trict are said to be spreading to other
parts Of Brazil. 1t Is reported that
only the striotest military measures
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
General

A one time seaman in the German
merchant marine has been arrested
at the Mexican border charged with
being a message bearer and operative
for tho German minister to Mexico.
The parish house Of st. Agnes Ger
man Catholic church in st. Paul was
wrecked by q bomb.
New wage scales Of 100000 mem-
,bors of the Brotherhood Of Railroad
!Trainmen and Order Of Railroad Con-
,ductors were agreed to unanimously
by the committee in session in the
Great Northern hotel, Chicago. They
will be presented to all railroads in
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
GERMANS IN BIG RETREAT.

Crown Princes Forces Flee at Che
min des DANES.
London.-Thc Germans have re-
treated from points along the his
toric Chemin des Danes sector on the
Aisnc front in France, where for sew
eral months the French troops OF
General Petain had been keeping
them sharply to task.
Just where the retrogradc move
mcnt took place and how far it eX-
tends cannot yet be told, as the Ger
man official communication announce
ing 1T merely says that the Teutons,
"unnoticed and undisturbed by the
enemy systematically withdrew
their lines from the hilly front in
this region.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
and Typcwritcrs Arc
Wanted In the Civil Service.

The Editor, Sir: The Commission
requests. II behalf Of the American
people. that Won publish in your jourr",
rs frequently as you can, as an item
OF news, notice of the war need of
the Government for stonographers and
typcwriters as set forth in tho inclos-
ed announcement. The difficulty In
securing a sufficient number of ste
nographcrs and typewriters for the un-
usual demands of the Government Is
giving the Commission great concern.
The Commission takes this oppor
tunity to thank you for the assistance
you have already given it in meeting
the war demands OF the civil service.
BY dir 5tion Of the Commission:
Very respectfully,
JOHN 1, MCILHENNY.
President.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

are making the movement of an.
trains possible.
The dispatches continue to ropor
tho sevcrest military measures
against Germans" in southern Brazil
where there are large German colo
MES. Details as to these measures
and general conditions are withheld b,
the censorship.
1t Is reported that all Germans nave
been dismissed from the govcrnmen,
service.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
U. S. AERos FOR ALLIES IN JULY
Government VIII Be Ready Then to
Meet Their Needs.

Washington. - The United States
will be able to meet every need of her
allies In aircraft production by next
July, 1t was learned from an official
source. The Liberty motor will play
big part In turning out the great
focks of Columbia Eagles" the test
of the eight-cylindar models just hav-
ing been completed, with results even
better than expected. New tests have
bcen begun on the IL cylinder model
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
Property of Germans Burned.

Washngton.--The state department
mas received no confirmation OF tho
Buenos Aires reports Of a German up.
rising, and officials are inclined to
minimize them.
Ambassador Morgan reports that
after patriotic meeting on October
rs at Florianapolis, in the Rio Grando
do Sui, the German club was wrecked
and the German Shooting club was set
on fire and completely destroyed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24
TROOPS TO SEE FRANCE.
French Deputies VIII Provide Guides
For SinhfSaers

F'OHOTI DCPUtTCS WIFI PrOVIde GuideS
For Siahtseers.
Paris.-The French government is
preparing to cooperate with the
American authorities in entertaining
American soldiers on leave. An un.
official committee Of French deputies
has been organized to make plans for
taking groups Of soldiers during their
leave to the principal regions and
show places Of France. The commit.
tee will obtain cooperation by local
authorities in entertaining the men,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

pen.
1t was pointed out that this was
favoritc trick of the Germans when
British territorials from Canada or
Australia went into the trenches for
the first time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

Francis Bowes Sayre. son-inlaw OF
President Wilson, was the central fig.
ure at Allentown, Pa, at the most
elaborate ceremonial Of the United
States ambulance camp, the dedication
og the new Y. M. C. A. "hut," a spa,
c1ous building that embodies all that
fs best in the aims of America in the
war. Mr.. Sayre recently returned from
tho front in France, and he will for the
next few weeks be engaged in the work
of assisting to raise $35,OOO,00O for the
international Y. M. G. A.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

XGENTS 6UFSfT-i Half dTowsf, I Ten:
pie OIL, Shampoo. Pressing OIL, Face
Cream and Birsoton for Besli1R--<a.sO.
& pafte s1tn for Res4s6s
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-17
GERMAN ECONOMIC STATE
GOOD, SAYS M0RTHCllFFE
Head OF British War Mission Declares
America Must Not Believe Tales
OF Interior Distress.

DETROIT. Oct. 16.-The Liberty
motor and Americas new merchant
marine will prove tremendous factors
In crushing German militarism. said
Lord Northcliffe, head of the British
war mission. in an informal talk here
today.
The Liberty motor, IL perfected. will
help inconceivably I'm carrying our
forces beyond the German lines. but
the motor must be perfect. said Lord
Northcliffe. He ridiculed reports that
Germany was facing an economic col
lapse.
mo heed should be paid OF reports
of weakness or debilitation in Ger
many" he said. Those reports are
manufactured and sent out from Ger
many for the deliberate purpose of
slackening Americas efforts. Foreign
newspapers in England were sup
pressed the first fortnight of the war.
That is what the United States should
,o."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-17
Wilkinson Declares
Order Still Stands

OKLAHOMA CITY. Oct. 16.--Not-
withstanding q telegraphic order from
John p. White, International presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers OF
America cancelling the call for a
strike Of coal miners in southwestern
fields, which was voted In Kansas
City Monday. the miners employed in
Arkansas and in those mines In Okla
homa controlled by members OF the
Southwestern and Interstate Coal Op-
orators association will walk out FRI
day morning unless the Kansas City
demands are granted, according to
John Wilkinson. president Of District
81, United Mine Workers Of America,
which comprises the states Of Okla
homa, Arkansas and Texas.
I'VE won't recognize 1t, Wilkinson
said when asked what the miners
would do with reference to the inter-
national presidents order. Hes too
far away to know local conditions.
The strike was voted by the presi-
dents and secretaries Of the districts
affected by the Kansas City CONFER
ence, the order for the strike was
mailed out to the various locals to-
day and, unless we get an adjustment,
the order will stand.
Wilkinson said tonight he will leave
here tomorrow night for Fort Worth.
Texas, to present similar demands to
Texas coal operators.
Very little was accomplished in to-
days conference between the miners
and representatives of the Oklahoma
Coal Operators association.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-17
UNCLE SAM FREE
WITH HIS MONEY
National Expenditures Since
July / Are Nearing the
$4,000, 100000 Mark.
RECEIPTS se00,000,000 SHY
This Years Figures Ten Times
as Great as Correspond
ing Period in 1916.
RECEIPTS ssoo,00o,000 SHY

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16. Gov
ernment expenditures since the Begin
ming of the fiscal year July 1. are
nearing the SO, 900. 900, 900 mark. The
total reported on the daily treasury
statement of yesterday was s2.921.-
075,341. This Is nearly $500, 200. 900
more than receipts during this perio..
Including that portion OF the first LAD
erty loan paid since the fiscal year
began.
The greatest single item of expendi-
ture was 100000 advanced the
allies. Ordinary disburscments--in-
Guiding military and naval expendi-
lures and the cost thus far OF the
shipbuildings aid aircraft productic' ~
programs--totallsd 1923, ,976,54i. a
total of s2S6,711.722 had been ex-
pended in the retirement of short
time certificates of Indebtedness.
Receipts from ordinary sources. in
cluding the ircome tax tpaid, for the
most part, just before the end of the
fiscal year, customs receipts and tuX.s
on liquors. beers, tobacco, and other
direct taxes, totalled $269,642 ,595. \
total of S5l26T4,906 on the first Lib
erty loan was paid in this fiscal year.
while 81 $50. 900. 900 was realized thru
the issuance of short-time certificates
of indebtedne which will have to be
retired cut of second Liberty bond
receipts.
Receipts and expenditures for the
corresponding period last year were
S22O,529, $50, and s302. .503.2S5. re
sLectively, or about one tenth Of this
years figures.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-17
DEALS BLOW TO BONE
DRY LAW IN KANSAS
Judge Pollock Makes Rulings
Which May Affect Liquor
Traffic in State.

LEAN ENWORTH, Kan, oct. 16-
In the trial OF James Marines and
Raymond Russell Judge Pollock rem
dered decisions that will materially
affect the enforcement OF the federal
law to prohibit the bringing of liquor
froan Missouri into Kansas
Judge Pollock first held that Off.
GERS could not, under the federal iaw 4,
which does not affect the Kansas law,
search grips or stop wagons and auto
mobiles coming into Kansas withous
search warrant or sworn state
ment that the law IL to be violated.
In the second instance, in which the
two Mexicans were arrested with two
dozen pint bottles of whisky In grips.
the court in the indictment charged
that they were bringing the liquor into
Kansas for a beverage and not for
sacramental, scientific, and mecnanf-
c. purposes. Judge Pollock held that
l.: was the duty OF the government to
prove that liquor was not brought In
for the last named purpose. In other
words. the burden OF proof was on the
government to show that liquor was
not intended for sacramental. Scien-
tiff, or mechanical purposes and that
the defendants did not have to prove
that such was their purpose.
The Jury was instructed to return II
verdict finding the Mexicans not gull
ty and they were discharged.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-17
M. E. CHURCH OPENS
TWENTY-SIXTH MEET
Five Hundred in Attendance at
Ell Reno; Thirty-Two Can
didates Take Examination.

Special to The World
Ell RENO. Okla, Oct. 16.--El
Reno tonight officially welcomed the
twenty sixth session of the Oklahoma
annual conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church. Mayor r. =. Duffy
representing the city and Rev. Moss
Weaver the ministerial alliance. The
reception was presided over by Rev.
Il. 8. Stockwell. Bishop Shepard de-
livered the response.
Following the reception, the ami
versary Of the Epworth league was
commemorated. the principal address
being delivered by Rev. Dan Brum-
mitt, editor of the Epworth Herald.
While the regular business sessions
will not begin until tomorrow, 80 can
didates for admittance into the con-
ference have been taking examina-
tions for the last two days, today see
ing the finish of their preliminary
tests. Their advancement in the con-
ference later In the week will be de-
termined by the results of these ex-
aminatiOns.
The business sessions will start at
8 a. m, closing at noon, while the
afternoons will be devoted to COM
mittee work and the sessions of the
bishop and cabinet of six district su-
perintendents. Night sessions will be
devoted to the work of the various
church institutional boards.
Approximately five hundred visitors
are being entertained by El Reno in
connection with the conference which
embraces all of Oklahoma except the
panhandle counties and also embraces
a portion Of Texas. So well had prep
arations been perfected that everyone
knew before his arrival just where
he would be entertained.
This Is the second session of the
Oklahoma Methodist conference for
Oklahoma, the other having been
held here in 1897, Rev. ii. A. Doty.
whose death occurred only short
time ago, having been secretary on
that occasion. Only a few of those
who were here then are present at this
session