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Evening star., 1917-09-12
SUGAR UNDER GOVERNMENT
CONTROL AFTER OCTOBER /
License System for Manufacturers,
Refiners and Importers Plan of
Food Administration.

Further details of the placing under
government control of the entire sugar
industry of the United States October
1 by the establishment of a licensing
system for manufacturers. reffners and
importers were disclosed today in a
statement by the food administration.
The program of sugar control was de-
dent Wilson to prevent speculative
prices and to assure equitable distribu-
ton.
The announcement from the food ad-
ministration follows:
''The critical situation in the sugar
markets, anticipated during the fall
months, makes prompt action neces-
sary, and the proclamation of the Pres
ident will require the licensing, by Oc-
tober l, of Ill persons, firms, corpora
tions and associations engaged in the
business either of importing sugar or
manufacturing sugar from sugar cane
or beets, or of refining sugar or of
manufacturing sugar sirups or mo-
lasses."
"The issuance of licenses, the pro-
mitigation of rules and regulations for
the government of licensees and gem
eral control of the sugar industry will
rest with the food administra ton. and
has been already generally discussed
and approved by the leading men in
the industry. General licensing of the
industry will serve as step toward
the regulation of prices by the preven-
ton of speculation and the securing Of
equitable distribution. The sugar prob
lem being one of distribution as much
as of supply. the solution is to be
brought about by voluntary agree
ments with the trades. the essential
principles of which have been already
settled.
Evening star., 1917-09-12

other regulations for their conduct. was
passed.
bill authorizing the use a. stores
aboard steamers of oils standing q nre
test of not less than 800 degrees Fahr-
enheit was passed.
Consideration of the administration
trading with the enemy bill. which
passed the House In July. was begun.
Restrictions on foreign insurance
companies operations in this country
occupied most of the day. An amend
ment was adopted to supplement the
Presidents proclamation prohibiting
such companies from writing marine
or war risk insurance, after Senator
Frelinghuysen said 1t had been found
that before the proclamation German
submarines had secured such 1nforma-
ton by wireless regarding sa1l1ngs.
The amendment authorizes American
insurance companies to abrogate con-
tracts with enemy companies made
prior to the war.
Upon motion by Senator Reed. the
Senate eliminated provision that the
President shall have no power to IL
cense any enemy insurance company
to carry on any business prohibited by
his proclamation of July 13 last regu-
lating enemy-owned insurance com
panies.
Evening star., 1917-09-12
TO TELL OF WAR PROBLEMS.
Standard Oil Representative to De-
scribe Efforts to Conserve Supplies.

A. c. Bedford, president of the Stand
ard Oil Company. Will tell of the man.
ner in which the oil industries have
faced the problems Of conservation of
supplies and distribution Of product, at
one of the early sessions Of the war
convention of American business men
to be held September Is to 81 at Allan
tic City.
1t is expected that his address will
throw light upon the amount of sup
niles. which will be available in com
parison with the demand in connection
with the war.
Business men of the country who may
at some time apply for preferential
shipment under the terms Of the recent
act of Congress are warned in a special
war bulletin by the committee of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
states. which is cooperating with the
Councl of National Defense, that they
must bear in mind that preference can
be granted only when essential to the
national defense and security of the
country. When such applications come
to be considered 1t is not unlikely, the
committee thinks. that attention will
be given to the manner and extent to
which such business men are ,contribut-
ing to the national defense and Sc
curity.
Evening star., 1917-09-12
SENATE DEVO7ES Time
TOB|LLS ON CALENDAR
Passes Several of Minor Importance,
Including Some Providing Extra
Federal Judges.

The Senate devoted few hours to
bills on the calendar yesterday and
passed several Two bills introduced
by Senator Fletcher providing for the
designation by number of small motor
boats and for all motor boats not more
than sixty-five feet in length to carry a
life preserver for each passenger were
passed.
Appointment of one additional federal
circuit Judge in the first and fourth cir
cults: to provide for an extra judge in
the New England district and also one
in North Carolina, was authorized by
a bill by Senator Hollis, which was
passed
A bill by Senator Shields of Tennessee
for appointment of a federal district
Judge for middle Tennessee also was
passed. The Senate also passed Senator
walsh's bill providing for the appoint
Evening star., 1917-09-12
ITALIAN A|RMEN, DAY
AND NIGHT, KEEP WATCH
Recent Battle With Austrian Squad
ron Showed Remarkable Organi-
zarion of Air Service.
BY A. n. DECKER.
Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1917.

Cablesram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1917.
WITH THE ITALIAN NAVY OFF
TRIESTE. September 10.-Italian air
and night seaplanes, Caproni bonn
barders and observation planes are
buzzing through the air like hives of
swarminG bees. Saturday was an ex-
ceptionally clear day and numerous
machines could be seen in the air. A
squadron of six bombarding craft, ac-
companied by fighting Nieuport and
Macchi machines flew to Trieste and
bombed the Lloyd Austrian shipyard.
Austrian battleships and oil tanks.
The Italian command has developed
a remarkable organization of the air
service. Planes scattered along the low
shores of the Adriatic are connected
with the central command station by
telephone and wireless, and fly by
command at few moments notice as
regularly as trains move according to
a railroad schedule. In the afternoon
a message was received that a certin
number of Caproni bombarding ma
chimes had left Venice and would ar
rive at a specified hour and minute,
signalling their presence by smoke
bomb. Sure enough, at the scheduled
time the Capronis appeared at high
altitude trailing like a flock of geese.
The leading craft dropped signal
bomb. which exploded with a bang
high overhead.
Meanwhile lower observers slgnaled
the commander that four Austrian
fighting planes aroused by previous
raid were patrolling the Gulf of Trieste
1t was a matter of but a few seconds
to call the French camp and order
enough fighting planes to take the air
and overpower the enemy. The Aus
trian machines had attained high al
titude when the Capronis arrived. The
squadron headed across the gulf and in
a few moments reached the coast, where
in spite of sky-gun fire and attacks by
Austrian planes it began to drop bombs.
High columns of water spouted up near
the battleships and there was a big
smoke ashore. The Austrian aeroplanes
speeding across the sky were kept away
by the Italian protecting machines. 1t
was thrilling to see now an Italian and
now an Austrian plane overhead seek
ing a good position from which to at
tack.
On account of motor trouble the
SQUADRON returned to the Italian side
of the line and alighted on the water,
where it was reached by fast mo-
tor launches and in a few moments
the command was in possession of pho
tographs and valuable reports. 1t was
Evening star., 1917-09-12

bolt D'Hilly, whom he married in Ro-
chester juno Is. he had wife and son
in Cortland.
One letter received by the chief of
police from a woman IN New York
claiming to be English born. said: Il
married Hilly in London. England.
many years ago and am his WIFE
Another letter from st. Louis wom-
an who signed herself Mrs. Lucien
Dudley Hilly," suggested that D'Hilly
be sent to st. Louis so I can get my
hands on him."
A third letter. dated somewhere in
Pennsylvania" notified the police of a
wife of Hilly's in Germany who sac
rihced her fortune Of $4,000 so that
Hilly could receive instructions in
aviation"
Evening star., 1917-09-12
thought that the bombarding craft had

thought that the bombarding craft had
hit one ship near the stern.
On the previous night I passed nve
hours cruising in the Gulf OF Trieste
near the Austrian shores. Our mission
was to accompany seaplanes sent to
lombard a depot of supplies. Eight
torpedo-boat destroyers kept vtgilant
watch and cruised back and forth until
daylight. They saw no submarines or
other hostile craft and so returned to
the harbor. Last night I was aroused
by the internal racket of Italian sky
guns firing at two Austrian planes.
These decided that it was not safe to
italians have organized a fine system
not only for aerial attacks but also for
defense.
Evening star., 1917-09-12
AVIATOR HAS FIVE WIVES
AND PERHAPS SOME MORE
Record Of D'Hi1ly, Recently Arrest
ed, Was Investigated by Aero
Club Of America.

ROCHESTER, n Y. September IA
Rochester police are investigating re-
ports today that Lucien D'Hilly, re-
Gently arrested at Holley, on a charge
of bigamy and whose posing as mem
ber of the Lafayette escadrille led to
investigation Of his record by the Aero
Club of America. had not two but five
wives. and perhaps more.
When arrested D'Hilly admitted that
besides Mrs. Helen Geraldine Shad-
Evening star., 1917-09-12

A c. Townley. president of the Nom
Partisan League. states that the meet
ing to be held in St. Paul September
is to 20 is to be convention of con-
sumers and producers and is not called
to protest against the price of wheat
set by the government.
Evening star., 1917-09-12

Children representing twenty-four ma
tionalities are enrolled in an east side
public school. according to figures COM
piled by the New York city board Of
education. 4.
Evening star., 1917-09-12
Other Measures Passed.

Other measures passed by the Sen
ate without debate included Senator
Weeks bill to keep secret, until the
end of the war. patents of inventions
which might aid the enemy: bill by
Senator Fletcher providing that Amer
leans serving with the allies shall not
lose their citizenship. and another by
Senator Wadsworth of New York au-
thorizing payment of expenses OF for
eign officers and enlisted men serving
with the American forces.
The House bill providing for gov
ernmental regulation of the manufac-
ture. distribution. storage and use of
explosives during the war was also
passed. 1t goes to conference because
of minor Senate amendments.
The Senate passed without debate
the bill providing that the commuta-
tion price of the Navy ration shall be
40 cents.
\ bill to authorize appeals from the
decision of local steamboats, boards OF
inspection was passed, the necessity
for such appeals having been empha-
sized in the disaster to the steamer
EaStland, at Chicago.
Regulates Small Tonnage Vessels.
A bill stipulating the number of Off
GERS and crews steam vessels OF sma II
tonnage shall carry, and prescribing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-04
VIRGINIA BOAT CLUB
WILL BACK PRESIDENT
Members Resolved To do SO At
Annual Meeting Held Last
Night

Members of the Virginia Boat club
at the annual meeting of the organiZa-
ton last night 'resolutioned to inform
President Wilson they approve of his
present international policy and Will
support him in any move he makes,
Offering their services if needed. The
meeting took on patriotic aspect
when United states Naval Recruiting
officer Stewart was invited TO talk
to members of the club along military
lines
Mr. Stewart outlined the purpose
of the coast defense naval reserve
He pointed out that this body is never
used only in time of stress To be-
come a member of the reserve. how
ever. citizen must enlist for four
years, but will not serve but three
months OF active duty. He Is then
ready to again take up his civilian
work and await order to return in
event OF war. The men were inter-
ested and voiced their approval
The meeting was held in the rooms
of the Business Mems club. One hun
dred members who attended were
called to order at $50 o'clock by
Judge Beverly Crump, who presided
In brief statement he outlined the
work of the club for the last year. He
referred to what worK has been done
SO far by the directors towards plan
ming for the new clubhouse the site
for which has already been purchased
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-04
TWO BIG FEATURES
At BLUEBIRD THEATER

Franklyn Fsrnum, who will be
agrecabiy recalled as the leading man
in "A Stranger from Somewhere. will
appear at the Bluebird theater today
and tomorrow, its regular Bluebird
days, in another Blaebird. expressive
~ entitled The Devils Pay Day" In
the forthcoming entertainment Mr..
Faruum has an extremely dramatic
role. and there is assurance of splen-
did emotional expression in the fact
that Leah Baird will be his leading
lady. The divorce question is the
theme in this Bluebird problem play,
Bryant Washburn, in Skinner s
Dress suit is the important an
nouncement for Friday only.
SINNERS Dress Suit" presents a
homelv moral. to-wit, that a man can
do almost anything II he has got the
clothes to put up the front" Skin
uer buys dress suit as an expert
nent He establishes bookkeeping
system to tabuiate the credits and
debts which accrue on account of this
dress suit The Hrst credit is that be-
cause he is well dressed. he gets an
TO rich people. Then
through this 2 cquainta nceship. he is
ena bletl ia put over q big business
deal for has firm And finally his firm,
So Impressed h> sksnner's Nork-he
was formerly clerk~-offers him a
raise IN salary and later takes him
into the partnership.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-04
LOCAL STRIKERS HAVE
Been GRANTED DEMANDS
Papcrhangers' End Painters, Unions
Return to Work, With Few Exccp-
tons Under Higher Wage
and Shorter Hours.

Members of the local paperhangers'
union and painters union, who walked
out on strike Monday. have been
granted their requests, and have re-
turned to work. with the exception
of a small number, who have left for
other cities. and about forty-five
others who have not as yet had their
demands complied with. The painters
asked for SO for an eight-hour day,
and the paperhangers demanded $3.50
for eight hours.
A large majority of the shops and
contractors who employed these men
have given in. while small mum Der
are still holding out In the mean
time about fifteen men have gone to
Boston. where wages are So per day.
Twenty or more have gone to New
port News. others went to Philadel-
phia and Baltimore, and it is reported
that still others will leave in short
while for other cities where the wage
scale is much higher than in Rich
mond.
The CLOSED shop" clause. as first
intended. was not included in the
strike order, and only the Increased
wage for the eight hour day was
asked. Another meeting will be held
in the Labor temple at 80 O'Clock
this morning. when IL is thought that
a final adjustment OF the situation
will be affected. 1t is said that sew
eral OF the contractors, who are still
holding out on the men have their
work considerably tied up and will no
doubt grant the requests of the la Dor
men in a short time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-04
USED BLACKJACK
ON BOOTLEGGER

When Policeman Sweet entered the
premises of Jim Harris, Russian,
at. Is North Twenty first street yes
terday and attempted to serve on him
warrant for violating the prohibit
ton laws. Harris put up such a stiff
fight that Sweet had to use a black
jack on him before taking him into
custody, Besides. Harris attempted
to destroy the liquor. which served
as evidence against him. by jumping
on. il and attempting to break the
twenty pint bottles with his feet
Sweet learned that Harris had
driven to the Twenty-trst street
house from Main Street station yes
terday in a cab and had two heavy
grips with him, The officer followed
him there and made the arrest. He
stopped down to secure one OF the
grips OF liquor from under the bed,
when the Russian attacked him. it Is
said. Harris was taken to First po-
lice station, where he is being held
for trial this morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-04
SOUTH SIDE


Suit for damages in the sum of So
000, Goldie Gordon VS.. Dora Stein,
was begun yesterday in hustings court.
part H. before Judge Wells. The suit
is considered a remarkable one on
account of its unusual charges of
Islander. According to the plaintiff tn.
defendant vilely attacked her character
and in such manner that II behooves
her to seek an extreme penalty.
Franklin school Musical
quite a neat sum of money WAS
realized last night for additional equip
ment of the gymnasium of Franklin
school at the musical given at Sis
o'clock in the school under the aus
pieces of the Mothers club. Keen,
noted musician, and his accompanying
performers entertained
Talk In south Side.
Municipal reform and economy were
discussed by DIR. Douglas s. Freeman
and Professor Dice r. Anderson last
night at SIS o'clock. when they ad-
dressed the South Richmond Suburban
association, which met in the Woodland
Heights Baptist church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-04
SHRINERS PLAN FOR
"JOlLIES OF 1917

Members Of Arab patrol and band
OF Acca temple are busy arranging
preliminaries for the "Jollics of 1917
the first show which Will he staged
by Richmond Shriners, at the Acad-
envy of Music. April 2324. Stage re-
hearsals will begin probably next
week.
Many women are included in the
cast. and all are cnthuSed over the
production. The show IS directed by
the Joe Brown Producing company,
Of Chicago There will ne two main
parts to the play. Minstrel Land
and a five-act vaudeville bill Each
end man will have turn, musical
and conversational. \ reliable black =
face crew will support them. Shrin-
ers predict ABOARD Pullman Car
Will keep the house IN an uproar.
This Will be we'll developed seem
ario. and provides a vehicle for eigh:
leads and numerous passengers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-04
COURT DENIES APPEAL
IN NELSON COUNTY CASE

The supreme court of appeals yes
terday refused an appeal in the suit
of r. G. Leftwich against l.. w.
Meeks. on appeal from the circuit
court of Nelson county. In this suit
the plaintiff sought to obtain from
the defendant d half interest in prop
erty bought by the defendant. Left
witch claimed that he and Meeks were
in partnership, and that an under
standing existed which made each OF
them holders. of half interest in the
property of the other.
An appeal was also refused in the
case of Orren G. Staples against sam
uel II. Lunt, on appeal from the cir
cult court of Alexandria. The plain
tiff claimed that the defendant. "a
signatory to note. was responsible
for its payment. The note, however.
was paid by the plaintiff and he
sought to recover by instituting suit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-04
HER LIFE AND HIS"
vICTOR'S BIG FEATURE

William Courtenay and Alice Dorey
in THE Romantic Journey an in
tensely dramatic photoplay, is the big
offering for today. along with the thir-
teenth chapter of THE Secret King
DOM. while for tomorrow and Fri
day. Her Life and His" starring
Florence LaBadie is the weeks stellar
attraction with Mrs. Vernon Castle
in the first run showing of "Patria"
completing the bill. Her Life and
His tells the story of Mary Murdoch,
who ia forced by circumstances to
choose between the streets and theft,
IL caught breaking into the home of
Robert Howard. He is inclined to
listen to her plea for leniency. bat,
urged by his cruel and selfish wife,
let's the law take its course.
ChAs, Airing in "A Footlight
Flame the newest Fox comedy;
Pearl White in Pearl OF the Army"
No. IA: MIR. and Mrs. Sidney Drew and
an interesting Metro Traveiogue will
be Saturdays program rounding a
week of unusual features.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-04
CONSUL FROM NORFOLK
IS SAFE IN BUDAPEST

Norfolk. Va. April 3.--For the first
time since he was given hins pass
ports in Germany and left Franfort-
on the Main. word has been received
in Norfolk from Ernest Ives, vice
consul general from the United States
at Budapest. where he was sent in
January when this country severed
diplomatic relations with the German
empire. MIR. and Mrs. Eugene Ives,
his parents, received nblegram
Saturday saying ne was we'll and was
writing.
service for several years. He was
here for short vacation last sum-
mer. leaving for Germany. where he
WAS sent to Frankfort. After he left
there. nothing was heard from him
until Saturdays message had been de-
livercd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-04
RAVES AND YAhkS TO
| PLAY N PETERSBURG
clare Managers of Both Teams.
VIII he Big Parade.

Petersburg. Va. April 3.~-lndlCa-
pms are that tho game between the
foston Braves and New York Amer.
PANS 10 be staged ~ Mckenzie Street
krk Thursday afternoon viii attract
be largest attendance IN the history
base ball In Petersburg.
Managers Of the two teams state
bat they will positively play their
fgular lineup. which means thai
be people of Petersburg and this sec
bon will have an opportunity Of see
kg such stars q Home Run Baker.
Rabbit" MaranNiile. HANK Gowdy
Id Johnny Ever~ in action on the
bid \ big parade viii preCede the
|sme headed by a brass band OF
kenty pieces. One hundred auto
lohiles have been rendered the Pc
Frsburg directors for use in tho pa
kde.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-04
BY STEVE.


Defeat of the Richmond Interna-
Eonal league baseball team yesterday
fternoon at Byrd park by Duplex,
b amateur diamond organization,
beans something else besides hiphip-
in local amateur CIRCLES
bat IL to walloping means that
Eilly Smith will release two of his
1tchers, probably Miller and Geyer.
md this action indicates that Billy
rapidly settling down to sure
nough process of wedding out the
hdesirables preparatory to starting
pc 1917 season off in style.
Ii isn't necessary or OF especial i'm
prtarlce to carry a tabulated box
pore to show what Duplex players
III that is imperative to state is that
sur players to lace out hit after hit
h the tune of eighteen.
Poor old Duplex, she amt got no
style;
But she slams out those pills
All the while. all the while"
he Richmond pitchers makes the
Remory of the writer bark back to
.bsh league days--days when the hit
I'D run was used entirely. and they
most always hit. Thus the little
pome," dug out of a cohwebby mem
~ OF the palmy days, especially for
Ais occasion.
Yes, Billy Smith is mad-not be-
huse of the mere defeat yesterday
itself. but On account of some OF
Be form shown.
The game, of course. wasn't a con-
Rst to see which team was the
kronger---but Just such all affair 1t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-04
RON MAN. ED. WALSH
WANTS TO COME BACK

Wichita. Kan. April SD. Walsh,
bf years the Iron Man" of the Ameri-
In league. who pitched the White Sox
Ito a worlds championship. wishes
return TO baseball. He wrote Man
Eer Mitchell. OF the National league
bday, asking for a trial with the
labs. He says that he feels he can
In pitch winning ball. There was
\ game today here between the local
lam and the White Sox on account of
terrific sandstone.