davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
CATSPAWS ARE USED
Brewers of America VIII Fight Pro-
htbition With Funds Provided
by Men Who Sell

With the spectre Of national pro-
hibition towering nearer and nearer
every year. the brewers have begun
a new campaign OF education. to be
financed not by themselves, but by
those who have anything to sell to
the beer-makers Back Of this plan.
which has been tried before with more
or less success, Is the United States
Brewers association. with headqur-
ters in New York
The plan IL nothing more nor less
than the holding out OF a small per
cent Of each bill that Ia presented.
This. Of course. cannot be dono with
out the consent of the firms selling
tn hreweries. but is done in advance.
and II the firms do not register a pro-
test. the money Is gone.
For instance. If q firm sells q brew
cry quantity OF hops. the brewery
send heck for all but a portion Of
the bill. and that portion IS paid by
the afslxlnr OF stamps to the amount
held out
The stamps, which are supplied by
the so-caIled .ationas association OF
Labor and. Commerce. Of Chicago.
are OF different denominations. The
amount held out In based on a grad
dated scale.
Tne purpose Of this scheme, as ex-
p7asned by Hagh r. Fox. secretary of
the United States Brewers 1ssocia-
ton. 10 twofoif II not only raises
the necessary money, but enlists the
ce-Dr@ra.fon 81 men who supply brew
cries with profacts
Here 81 es9e IN point: A supply
ssoase sold a. Sew york brewery hops
70 the vaias ~ s!9s. When the check
esfse sa@K il Was for s10es2, and in
ssss efTeieges Nere stamps. of the
ysJas ~ sl-as with the stamps there
Sas Ieseer explaining the scheme.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
Largo Attendants at University.

Charlottesville, Va. Feb s.--That
there are now 1.0s7 students at the
University Of Virginia was the In
formation given out by the registrar
today.
This is the greatest number of stu
dents ever enrolled at Virginia Pros
poets are that 100 will he here be-
fore June.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
BRITISH GAIN SMALL
SUCCESS IN WEST

London, Feb. 9.-~Shifting their posi-
der General Sir Douglas Haig. last
night and this morning. carried out a
stries of raids southeast of Ypres and
east of Vernfelles. pugouts were de-
stroyed and prisoners taken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
PRESIDENT PLANS


had been made for protecting NmcrI-
can merchant ships IN their v"Nagirg
ik-tht dreaded overt act forces The
president 10 nut the military forces Of
the nation in 1rueion Naval officers
of high rank oprose IA" establishment
&C naval eonvoys for merchant ships.
declaring that II wound prove outf
partly effective, aud would operate
10 distribute widely the units Of tn"
battle feet which they assert shpu}d
be- employ ed as a strategic unit ON
the question Of arming American net-
chant shtpS for their own @lefeH%e all
cabinet meHhcrs and the Whit" House
tonight preserved complete slEtn o.
They declared that the matter resi- u
on the instructions to shippinE lines
that they have the right to resist un-
lawful attack at sea.
After the cabinet meeting Secretary
Of State Lansing and Counsellor Fulk.
If the state department. conferred At
length and il was understood that they
discussed the arming Of merchant
vessels Later Counsellor Polk visited
Secretary OF Navy Daniels. but horn
declined to discuss the question Of arm
ing ships
Hush work ON Gums.
II was looked upon as significant.
however. that Secretary of War Baker
today ordered work rushed OF four
an6 six-snch feld guns to the eScln-
sion Of other armament orders Sec
rotary Baker said he had had no rh-
quests for guns TO be mounted on mer-
chant ships. 1t was pointed out how
eyer, that these four and six-inch feld
guns. If mounted on navy carriages.
would be proper weapons for mer-
chantmen.
with all eyes in Washington turned
toward the submarine area OF death
and destruction. administration leaders
declared tonight that no single sink
ing so far reported had furnished the
overt act" necessary TO force the
president to act II was pointed out
however that either a single great
catastrophe in the nature of n viola
tion of American rights or an accu-
mutation OF minor violations such as
those already reported would prompt
the president TO again lay the matter
before congress Conservative ad-
ministratiou advisers said tonight that
they believed the president would go
TO the Capitol on the matter within a
week
stiti tnquirssag As 10 Gerard
Meanwhile the state departments
concern Bs 90 the departure OF Ambss-
sador Gerard and his fellow Americans
from tF'FfHafN continued. AuDabSddpf
willard, at Madrid. and Minister Egan.
at Copenhagen. were instructed to az
certain the reasons for the delay in
Gerard movements. and his failure 10
-t-ofrtn n4ea4e with tbs state depart
ment Tonight no word has been re-
ce.-ed from Gerard direct since Mon
day. Fe hruary T.
II am very loalh to believe" said
Secretary Lansing. that the German
government - Intentionally holding
Ambassador Gerard ON any excuse
whatever ! viii he very much sur
prised IL such course has been taken
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
The House Must Act.

Neither the District Of Columbia
prohibition measure nor the anti
liquor advertising bill has passed the
house OF representatives" says the
Des Moines Register. but 80 strongly
against liquor that tho house con
s9afQel& ~ ~ aeqsi Sape a. ~ actten
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Baltimore, Md. Feb. a.-Count.
Ledochowski. a Pole. and son-in-law
of Ex-Governor Warfield, Of Mary.
land. left today for Canada to enlist
under the British flag. We
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
DIPLOMATIC INTERCHANGEs
GOING ON WITH NIENN \
BY International News Service

tBy international News Servtce.)
Vienna (via Berlin ana Sayville) j.,
Feb. 9--"Diplomatic relations be-
lations between the United States and
Austria hungary continue" says the
Wiener Allgemeine Zeitung, which
has semi official connections, The pa
per adds:
Discussions between the foreign
office and the United States amoas
saddr are going on. The discussions
have not yet produced definite re-
suit"
Speaking in the Hungarian parlia
ment Count stephen Tisza, the Hun
garian premier, defended Germanv's
unrestricted C-boat warfare He
practiccd completely ruthless sub
marine warfare" and added:
"All our merchantmen and passen-
ger steamers who fell victims 10 hos
tile submarines, were torpedoed with
out warning.
Nor have we noticed any other
neutral state except the United States
taking exception to the admission of
this weapon" After reviewing the
chief points at issue in the r-boat
controversy. Count Tisza said
Nevertheless. We cannot close our
minds to the expectation that also the
g.
Gliding for an action which. we are
convinced wcAld damage the great
and holy cause OF humanity and peace
and equal its own interests, will take
TO heart all the points OF view which
prompted us
Ready For Peace.
We are still today on the same
standpoint Of peace proposed 7 by
President Wilson. II a peace is pro-
posed which attacks no nations exist
ence and which is OF such character
as to form the foundation of lasting
peace, we are also today ready for
negotiations. as soon as we have
guarantees that our enemies are in
clined TO negotiate with Us for such
a peace.
However. as long as our enemies
atm at our life, we are Obliged to de
fend ourselves against such barbarous
and criminal enterprises by using all
rightful weapons which guarantee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10

c, L. Pettus. 400 South Pine street.
clerk in. the office of the auditor If
pubic accounts was yesterday APP
pointed registrar of the Fourth pre-
cinct OF Clay ward
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
POLITICAL FEUD is ENDED.
President Wilson Offers Name Of VIII
liam ID. Carlisle For Chicago
pnstmasterghiO -4

Washington, Feb. 9.--Paesident
Wilson late today ended bitter poll
tical feud which has waged for
months over the Chicago postmaster.
ship be sending to the senate the
nomination OF William D. Carlisle. The
appointee Is former vice-president or
the Mutual Life Insurance COMPANY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10

been dIspelled by official word from
Washington, probably through the
Spanish and Swiss diplomatic cham
nels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10

The department has made inquiries
through the Swiss minister 5now req
r"Sentins Germany here), but so far
/ 1t knows no reasons for Mr. Gerard S
delay in leaving Berlin
In order to reassure Germany as TO-
! the treatment of German subjects Ia
the United States the department to-
day forwarded informally TO Berlin
copies of statements guaranteeing Ger
man subjects protection on their prop
erty and funds. and disclaiming any
intent to seize German war-bouhd ships
here.
Continue Investts nttons
/ Official investigation of the sinking
OF ships involving Americans was con
tinued today. II was stated here that
Investigations had determined that the
children of Mary J. ODonnelI. Of Phil
sdelphia. were not Americans. 1t was
asserted that their father was an un-
naturalized allen and the children, al
though born In the United States, were
therefore aliens The children were
! lost In the sinking of the liner Cali.
fornia. \ report from Consul Frost,
at Queenstown, set forth that George
I Washington. the supposed American
negro lost on the Turino, was British
subject There were no Americans on
the Turno. Consul Frost reported.
Brynns Propaganda Bobs Up.
2 The first results OF the peace propa -
ganda conducted by Williams Jennings
Bryan and his followers made It's APP
prarancs in congress today Repre-
sentative Galloway, of Texas. a person
al follower Of the former secretary
OF state. introduced resolution pro-
posing constitutional amendment to
vest the right to- declare war I'm the
people Of the United states rather than
T in congress where ii now rests. The
amendment would provide for a refer
efidum vote Of the people OF the entire
country on the question OF going to
war
Another indication of desire in the
house to avoid war appeared in a
speech by Representative Moore. Of
Pennsylvania, who declared that per
nicious and lying" reports from Lon
don were responsible for concern over
the situation of Amha ssador Gerard.
England has gone crazy with de-
light ever since President Wilson an
uounced a break with Germany" he
said Il am not quite ready TO be
littr every pernicious and lying report
thBt comes from London now as an
indurement for us to 20 TO war Eff
forts have been made-dcs pernte ef-
forts-evcr since the president was
here saturday to prove that we must
70 war We. have had headlines
galore all with n view Of stampeding
the house and the country into an act
of war l am satisfied that most Of
the people of the country want peace
peace. with honor-of course"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10

Here are a few headlines. Charge
Drunken Nurse With Beating Infant:
HrseH Charged. Drink II Blamed":;
1n11r Crazed Man Ga A. on -
nAs'; '.WhiskevN 7 lI r. \ 49, 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10

wiring "a the Medical World. DR.
{. 81 s'robei says that the elimina ion
~ alcoholic liquors would do more
FOR fAs prevention of tuberculosis and
fsanS other diseases than any other
one th3nK
Soon Or late every medical asso-
esasaaa and each indivt4o41 ptacti-
nener must take = po9leto Ap1Q thje
4e9ssssA." says the 1ec1G
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-10
GERARD To LEAVE

Continued From First Page
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28

Rate questions. including the
pending Is percent rate advance
case. before the interstate commerce
commission will not be affected i'm
mediately by Pres't Wilson's procla-
nation declaring government opera
ton for railroads, and the commits
sicn will continue to exercise all it's
existing functions.
An early decision of the eastern
and western railroads application
for Is percent higher rates is now
expected.
Express Companies Not Mentioned.
Some doubt was felt Wednesday
night as 10 whether express COM
panies are included in the presi-
dents proclamation. They were not
mentioned specifically. but the presi-
dent referred to every system of
transportation and the appurten-
ances thereof" This was generally
interpreted as including these COM
panies, whose business is so closely
interlocked with that Of the rail-
roads
State railroad and public utilities
commissions also will be left with
full powers 10 supervise intrastate
rates and transportation rules.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
SWEDISH MISSION
BEQUEATHED $500

A bequest Of $500 is given 10 the
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Mis-
sion congregation Of South Bend
and 500 to the Swedish Evangelical
Mission Covenant of America by
the will OF the late Charles +. An
dersOn, which has been prObated.
The latter amount Is directed TO be
used for the Heather Mission. The
residue of the estate both real and
personal, shall he equally divided
between the testator's son, Edgar
Anderson, and grandchild, Selma
Altman. and son, Arthur @. Ander-
son, subject 20 proof that the latter
has saved S1.4OO- Harry r. Joseph
son of South Bend is named as exc
Icutor The viii was made June IS,
1917. and witnessed by August
Noungquist and Gust Redeem.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
RAIL STOCKS RISE
As MARKET OPENS
Issues Gain From 5 to ID
POintS-InduStriaIS
Are Strong.
international News Service :

International News Service:
NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-What was
characterized as the most sensa-
tional general advance in railroad
securities in the history of the New
York stock exchange marked the
first 80 minutes OF trading when that
institution opened today. The vio-
lent gains resulted from Pres't VIII
sons proclamation of government
control of the nations carriers dur
ing the life Of the war and the con-
idence financial and railroad men
generally impose in Sec'y OF the
Treasury McAdOO, who was named
railroad dictator.
During the first Sc minutes prices
rose from to IS points with St
Paul preferred leading the rise in
the rails Baltimore and Ohio was
close on the heels of the leader,
gaining 15% to So. Then came st.
Paul common with an advance of
1925 TO 49. followed by Atchison,
which sold up to S712, gain of Y
After the first 80 minutes of trad
ing, however. trading became more
orderly and prices eased off from 3
to points. After it's opening gain
of Is points St Paul preferred re-
acted from 81 to liz while Della
ware and Hudson yielded points 10
80. Baltimore and Ohio also de-
clined Z n points from its top price.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
NOT MORE THAN TON OF
COAL TO A CUSTOMER

Dealers who are violating the rule
of Fuel Administrator Hardy in al
lowing customers TO have more than
ton Of coal at a time will find
themselves in trouble. The customer
in such cases will be held equally
responsible and besides will lose
the extra amount of coal over a ton
that they ordered as MIR. Hardy
stated Thursday morning that
where it is found that any one fam
lily has placed more than a ton Of
coal at a time in their bin since
the order Of the fuel administrator
went into effect that he will have
the extra amount removed. That or
der. he explained. does not apply to
those who laid in their winters
supply of coal earlier in the season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28

ating income equal in each case 10
the average net income OF the three
years preceding June 80. 1917; and
l am entirely confident that the
cor gress will be disposed In this
case, as in others, 10 see that jus
tice is done and full security as
sured TO the owners and creditors
of the great systems which the gov
eminent must now use under it's
own direction. or else suffer serious
en- Embarrassment.
Names McAdoo Manager.
THE secretary Of war and 1 are
agreed that. all the circumstances
being taken into consideration, the
best results can be obtained under
the immediate executive direction
OF the Hon. William G. McAdoO,
whose practical experience peculi-
arly fits him for the service and
whose authority as secretary cf
the treasury will enable him TO CO.
ordinate as no other man could the
many financial interests which Will
be involved, and which might, IN
less Systematically directed. suffer
very embarrassing entanglements.
Done as Last Resort.
The government Of the United
States is the only great government
now engaged in the war which has
not already assumed control of this
sort. II was thought to be in the
spirit OF American institutions 10
, attempt to do everything that was
necessary through private manage
ment, and if zeal and ability and
patriotic motive could have accom-
plished the necessary unifcation OF
administration, it would certainly
have been accomplished; but no
zeal or ability could overcome in
superable obstacles. and 1 have
deemed it my duty TO recognize
that fact in all candor now that it
is de strated and TO use without
reser ,e great authority reposed
| in me. A great national necessity
dictated the action and 1 was there
fore not at liberty to abstain from
it,
! (Signed.)
WOODROW WILSON"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
SH0ATS ASSIST BOY IN
KILLING BLACK BEAR

WARREN, Pa, Dec. 2S-Willie
Hackenschmidt, 5 years old, Of
Salmon Creek, came TO town the
other day with a 25O-pound black
bear on his farm wagon.
81 couldn't have got him if il
hadn't been for fathers pigs" he
explained. Il was out in the woods
after rabbits when / heard one Of
the pigs squeal. I ran toward the
sound and when l got there a big
black bear had one of the little
squealers in his paws. The others
were crazy. They were paving the
bear all over. He dropped the pig
and started 10 run when he saw me.
but the pigs held him until 1 could
get close enough 70 give him both
barrels"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
WILSON ASSUMES
RAILWAY CONTROL
u. S. to Take Over All Lines in
Nation Tomorrow
Noon.
BY PRIEST WILSON.

Il have exercised the powers over
the transportation systems OF the
country which were granted me by
act OF congress of last August be-
cause il has become imperatively
necessary for me TO do so This is
war of resources no less than Of
men, perhaps even more than OF
men, and it is necessary for the
complete mobilization OF our re-
sources that the transpOrtaticn sys-
tens OF the country should be or
ganized and employed under a sin
&c authority and simplified
method OF coordination which have
not proved possible under private
management and control. The
committee Of railway executives
who have been cooperating with the
government in this all important
after have done the utmost that
IL was possible for them 10 do; have
done IL with patriotic zeal and with
great ability; but there were diff
cuIties that they could neither es-
cape nor neutraIize. Complete unity
" administration in the present
circumstances involves upon occa-
sion and at many points. a serious
dslocation Of earnings. and the
committee was, OF course. without
rover or authority to rearrange
charges or effect proper compensa-
tons and adjustments Of earnings.
Several roads which were willingly
and with admirable public spirit.
accepting the orders of the com
mittee have already suffered from
these circumstances and should not
be required to suffer further. In
mere fairness to them the full au-
thority of the government must be
substituted. The government itself
will thereby gain an immense in
crease Of efficiency in the conduct
Of the war and of the innumerabIe
activities upon which its successful
conduct depends.
To Protect Investors.
THE public interest must be first
served and. in addition, the financial
interests of the government and the
| financial interests of the railways
must be brought under common di-
rection. The financial operations of
the railways need not then inter
fere with the borrowings Of the gov
eminent an they themselves can
be conducted at a greater advan-
tage Investors In railway securi-
/ ties may rest assured that their
rights and interests will be as
scrupulously looked after by the
government as they could by the
directors of the several systems
Immediately upon the reassembling
| of congress 1 shall recommend that
these definite guarantees be given:
First, of course, that the railway
properties will be maintained dur
Ing the period of federal control in
/ as good repair and as complete
| equipment as when taken over by
/ the government and second, that
the roads shall receive a net oper-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
ASKS A RECEIVER FOR
]. w. CULP'S RESTAURANT

Suit for the appointment Of a
l. eceiver OF a restaurant operated by
The defendant at SIC 5. Lafayette
|bl- /. and the foreclosure OF "a chat
|tel mortgage held on the furnish
|ings of the restaurant, and judg-
ment on Il notes OF SIS each, has
been brought in the circuit court
Iby Mathew L.. Mitchell against 10
4 eph W. Culp, proprietor Of the res
|taurant.
The complaint alleges that the
Defendant executed and delivered
Il prOmissory notes of the abOl .
amount each payable on the 22ni
( If each month thereafter with six
percent interest. Judgment for S425.
5ucluding attorneys fees. is asked
~ the plaintiff.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-28
Railroad Situation One of
Big Puzzles in Winning War

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. - The
railroad situation has presented one
of the greatest problems that has
arisen TO puzzle those who are di-
recting for the United States the
prosecution of the war. Government
control, now assumed by Pres't Will
son, although not Offering an entire
solution for transportation perplexi-
ties. will, many officials believe, go
far towards relieving many trans
portation ills.
Wars demands on railroad facili-
ties were foreseen early by railroad
officials and five days after the war
was declared the heads of the prime
ipal systems met in Washington and
formed a committee of FIVE rail
chiefs to direct the roads as nearly
as possible as one continental sys-
TEN.
The war board has sat continu-
Ously in Washington since it's organ
ization and has so co-ordinated rail-
road operation that the roads are
said TO be carrying % percent more
traffic than they ever moved before.
Can't Handle Traffic.
Meanwhile traffic had grown TO
such proportions that the roads
could not handle il, and in the east
in particular many terminals were
choked and congested with freight.
The war board has declared that the
only way 10 meet the situation,
either under government or private
operation, is to deny transportation
to non-essential products.
The war board, it is said. does not
oppose government operation. Nor.
il is said, do the brotherhood chiefs,
who with the brotherhood legisla-
tive agents have an engagement 10
see Pres't Wilson tomorrow. At this
conference. IL is understood, the
brotherhood leaders viii ask that
there be no measures taken which
will set aside safeguards for workers
obtained by the brotherhoods in
many states and from congress.
Sec'y Mcadoo now will rearrange
his treasury duties 20 release him
from all possible details and decis-
ions there. but he is determined not
TO relax efforts TO float future Liber-
~ loans successfully and will give
personal attention to all questions
relating 10 government securities is
sues.
To Create Big Department.
II is considered improbable that a
large de artment with many en-
loyes will be created for the rail-
road administration very soon. The
railroad war board already has
quarters here, and the secretary
probably will function largely
through IL