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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-14

Even China declares against Germany.
Evcrybody's doing il now.
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Sinking Of Neutral ,c..c,s

I. ". KichmonU.-Thc Convrntion or The
Hague provides hat when neutral ship carry
ing contraband of war is halted bv n bnliCercnt
vessel. if circumstances make il impos-
sihc tho vessel to make a prize OF the
sunk only after fun provision, has hecn made
the rrinciplcs Of international Law to sink any
merchant vessel without making provision for
the safety OF those hoard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-14
Contrasting
Methods
of Blockade

..H'"o"' but the contrast between the
OF iSlockhhc effect on neutral ships OF the
British blockade aud the Ger
man shown in he torpedons by German sub
marines OF seven Dutch .Ii,Is. shrs in ono day IS
laden chiefly with foodstufs for Dutch con
sumption. three in allast stcamine west ard
had been .akem into % III. English Dor, Of 'ai;
was the firm, belief Of their alirpcrs that they
had been assured safe conduct by Germany.
tho. so-callcd safety lane between Falmouth
hal been made with Germany that the ships
might sail with reasonable assurance OF
81 fety," the British authorities were not con-
suited aa 10 the proper precautions to take.
sinking three and damaging the others 30 badly
that their crews deserted them And this With
only flNc minutes warning. The contrast he
tween German and Ene!ish blockade methods
could have had more striking illustra Ion.
I, Is well TO hear in mind that the ships sunk
by Germany are always unarmcd merchantmen.
The Eaiscrs submarines keep clear OF tho
British navy and avoid armed vcssels.--New
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-14

ferhaps the Germans sunk that Belgian re-
iiei snip because German women and chill
dren We've hungry.
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Fair Warning.

Fair Warning.
VIC all arc friends TO Mexico.
We want that land in peace TO 20.
And yet ii should recall
That X il wants 10 keep tho peace.
Its playful plottinEs il must cease
1t must be good. that's all.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-14
npitnI Punisbncpt.

Miss ". B purdy, Va Those in favor. Of
reasons for advocating the retention Of Tie
death nenal,y: The almost insnrerablc DIM
nr"spect certainly onsh. TO work reform, in
pnnalty obviously prevents further crime on
his part. The examnle is more likely TO have
more than any other which could be inflicted
for murder associates the greatest offcnse with
the greatest highest form OF suffering,
Human experience shows that life iniprison-
incut so-called. rarely becomes life imprison-
mont in fact. After persons and situations havo
changed. many murdcrcrs have hcen set free.
The taking OF an innocent mans lifc by tho
Law is very
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-14
To-day. Hest unnd-ricked ,,ol.

tuSging away at a large piece OF timber. Find ;
ing it rather hard work he called his bows
one after the other. at the top OF his voice, but
received II" response. Finally after he had
need OF them. they all came.
Where" said he have YOU been. and wha t
have YOU been doing" Didn't YOU hear me
CALI"
out in the shop. scttn tho saw" replied
one
And you. Dick" continued tho farmer.
Out in the barn. settin the hen"
And you. Jack"'
And YOU, Tom
Up III the garrett scttin' tho ira p
And now. Master Fred where were you
settin"" asked the farmer.
'on tho doorstep scttin' still" replied the
cuurstcr.--Pittsburgh Chronicle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-14
Tax on oIcomnrearinc.

+. ]. C.. The PLAINS. Na.-Thc TAX on o,eo-
margarine is 10 cents pound coiored oieo-
margarine and y cent the uncolor cd.
This tax was levied by Congress because 1t is
substitute for butter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-14

: r. o.. Bristol Na.--Thcre were nvc sun
DAYS =, February in the following years: 1854;
happen will be in 1920 There will he Ave sim
days in February in 194S and 1875.
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The Richmond Times-Dispatch
information Bureau

enquiries regarding almost my tonic except
ing ON legal and medical subjects answered
free b! Tho Times-Dispetcb Information Ru-
rcau. Through our Washington branch
fortunate In having tho Unparalleled
resources nr tho various Federal government
dcnnrtmcnts md tho Rrent Library Cougrea<
which furnish Information OF priceless value to
tue puitir As NIL Inquiries d.
r""tl! l'y pcrsonaI letter. irrespective whether
printed. "a 2-cent stump la required for return
postage Writers must b~ furnishcd
itniftniN VIII not nnSwcrD and pOat-0mrc nddrcss
must he nininy given. Addrcss The Times
Dispatch information bureau, RIchuond, yn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-14

rlnL!SHED every dn. in the year at 10 south Tenth
=. street. kchmnnd. We, by The TincsDspntch fuh,,
ishirS Co.. Inc. tlarics h, Ilusbrook. Editor and
hHniger.
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SnttItcs.

NJ. i w. Buena Vista. Va-Thirteen guns
are fred when salutne United states army or
navy officers. admiral. ma ior- ycncrai.
mi lister res. lent diplomatic representatives
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-14

l.. II. r.. Richmond.-7hc width ~ pcnnsrl-
wanna Avenue, Washington r. g. ~ l6o feet
I, u believed that this is The wide II
street in the United States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-14
Current Editorial Comment

We have heard a great deal
or tho injustice 10 ncutrals i'm
tho british orders in council,
but the contrast between the
effect on neutral ships OF the
British hlnnl. Mia
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ADDRESS ALI. COMMUNICATIONS to The Times
Dispatch. nn, To in,iN i,uats.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-14
Iohnstown Flood

H. -. H.. Innan Neck Na.-.Tho Johustow n
flood occurred on juno I. 1889.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-14

TELEPHONE: Randolph I. Private Bran'h th'h"hse
connecting with all departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-14

lost none OF it's freshness. In handling
present day characters and Ito In tina
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Draft May Fall On
Well to-Do Men More
Heavily Than Others
Some Officials Reason That Exemption and Re.
lection Rate From Disability and Dependency
Will Be Lower in This Class Than Among
Factory Workers First Reports
From Selection Boards Are
Eagerly Awaited

ings than the factory hands of nearby
towns and they should be in better phys
ical condition.
AS class such young men could hard
ly be regarded as Indispensable. officials
say in their. civil business or Industrial
capacities, and dependents probably will
not free as many of them from service
as of most other classes.
In factory towns, on the other hand,
the rejection rate for physical disability
probably will be high. The fact that the
men are confined six days a week at their
machines undoubtedly will have affected
their physical conditions. Virtually every
married man of those registered in those
places is the sole support of his wife and
children and such men cannot be taken
Also If the industry in which they are
engaged is vital to the war, industrial
exemptions will run high
Only reports from selection and district
boards in typical communities, however
can show exactly what is to be expected
Roughly, the war department has esti-
mated that two men must be called for
every soldier accepted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27

NATIONAL GUARD
AND NEGROES CLASH
IN Y0UNCSTOWN,0.
Order Being Preserved by
Soldiers and Police, But
Further Race Trouble
Is Feared

younS own, o., July 26.-Soldiers
d tAe rcath regiment. Ohio National
Guard. re patrolling the downtown
district ~ Youngstown tonight as a
preeN Gtlon against renewal of race
rtoting which broke out here this aft !
sFnaun between 80 guardsmen and u
score 81 more of negroes. During the
xioting eus negro was severely In
Aeirel ana several others badly beaten
WIS this Hltamen. who say the trou-
We Was s result of insulting remarks
Alreeted al them by the negroes.
rhs Guard patrolmen carried no
gAns hsst v ere armed with policemen's
\bs ana we're under orders from Col.
VIVIAN = Love to allow neither
gHslrd men nor negroes to congregate
on Ithe streets. Up until a late hour
IL 0aa been no further disturbances.
ftef soday's outbreak the feeling,
WiIicn has heen developing for several
IN ~ among white residents against
negroes reached high pitch and
yas ~ opinion of authorities that
ind isNitssss disturbance tonight might
"a dsa ser of serious proportions.
NblAieTt aintain that for sometime
MAJ 1ie roes have been persistent
IN AiahltIng members Of the units sta
- her0 and the resentment Of The
III Ratl@m inally became uncontroll-
stlesI a IArHA crowd Of white citizens
elapecsi ,rs during this afternoons
tFpNNpe af1 Were starting to partici-
saS9 Ion tnN side OF the guardsmcn
ysfef e0s Ion of police stopped the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
BY Associated Press

\ The Russian government S
|Epolicy Of "blood and iron" is
Ito be carried out along lines
(which bodies i'll for the sedi-
|Fious troops along the eastern
Front and those persons within
|Ehe country who are trying to
hullify the good work that has
Followed in the wake of the
Revolution.
4 Capital punishment, abolished with
1.-THE advent Of the new government,
|again has been put into force on the
|demand of the military commanders
bat the front, who now will be able to
|assemble field court-martials and put
Ito death summarily traitors in the
|ermy. General Korniloff, commander
|of the forces in Galicia, whose dis
Eaffection and assertions have wrought
6havoc in the Russian morale, was the
lmost insistent of the military chiefs
lin calling for a free hand to check
1.-The refractory troops, declaring that
1.-The death penalty was the only means
|of saving the army.
Prior to the acquiescence Of the
government. General Korniloff is re-
Eported to have taken the drastic step
LOT having division of fleeing cow
Iards of the eleventh army shot 10
pieces by their faithful former broth
Eers in arms.
iGALICIAN RETREAT CONTINUES
Meanwhile, pending the Tightening
'of the reins of repression. the Rus
|sian troops everywhere in Galicia,
Iron the region around Tarnopoi
Continued ON Page Two)
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Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS


1-Workmen and soldier deleEates Is
sue stirring appeal to Slav pco-
pie.
Rumnnian forces winning victories
while Russians in Gaiicin retreat
Senate to vote on prohibition
Wednesday.
Republicans will not support Mann
in partisan fight.
War expenditures through to next
July may amount to $1O,0OO.-
100000.
Draft may fall heaviest on we'll
to-do men.
Alabama coal men prefer federal
control to uniOnixnti0n.
Reorganization of shipping board
IL proceeding rapidly.
Riots are reported Mt Youngstown
and Chester, Pm.
Accommodation from Norway arrives
to arrange EXPORTS.
LOCAL NEWS
5-Exemption and discharge are very
different under new law.
business dispute leads to shoot
ing In office building.
Farmers asked to list produce early
Authorities not inclined to act in
Alabama case.
Jones IL elected president OF the
Farmers' union.
Realtors adont Melton resolution.
FEATURES
4-EdttOrial comment.
e-societx and Dolly Dalrymple.
7-Sports.
8-Markets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27

Washington, July 26.-Reports Of the
first selection boards to fill their quotas
for the selective draft army are eagerly
awaited by Washington officials, because
they will give the first definite informa
ton as to the probable percentage of re-
jections among the 100000 registrants,
for physical reasons or for dependents.
All available statistics indicate prob
able rejection Of one in every four for
physical disability. In particular locali-
ties this Will vary greatly.
There is no available data as to de-
pendents, however, or as to how many
must be excused under Industrial exemp-
lions.
1t appears probable that peculiar results
will be brought out in some districts.
If the reasoning of some officials is cor
rect, the lowest rejection and exemp-
ton rates will be disclosed in welf-to-do
communities, such as the suburbs of
large cities where men of comfortable
incomes make their homes. Sons of such
men, it is suggested, have had better
food better care and better surround
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
ALABAMA COAL MEN
PREFER FEEDER
CONTROL OF MINES
Ninety Per Cent Would Ac-
cept This Rather Than
Recognize Union, Says
One Representative
Rx HUGE M. aonERTs

Washington. July 2c.-(Special. before
they recognize the miners union, 90 per
cent of the coal companies in the Biz
mingham district win close shop and
throw the key in the creek
This was statement made today by a
Birmingham operator to the correspond
ent of The Age-Herald. Continuing, he
said:
About 10 per cent of the companies
on account of financial reas sons might
be compelled if driven to the extreme
to recognize the union; 80 per cent. how
ever, would first abandon business.
IF the government. in order that
peace might be obtained and the produc-
tIon of mines remain undimnished,
should desire to commander the prop
critics. the 90 per cent of operators re-
ferred to would step out and yield to
Uncle Sam.
4 However, It is not my opinion that
strike will be ordered If permitted to
continue in our own way undisturbed. we
tContinued ON Page Two1
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
VOTE ON NATIONAL
PROHIBITION SET
FOR WEDNESDAY
Senate Agrees by Unani-
nous Consent to Take Up
Sheppard Resolution
and Dispose of It
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, July 26.-(Special)-Th in
dicaticns are that the proposed prohibit
ton amendment to the constitution will
pass the Senate by a narrow margin
Wednesday A number of senators who
are not prohibition adherents intend &c
support the amendment in order that pro-
hibition might be removed from Congress
and in consequence other matters in the
future might be considered on their merit
1t is regarded as probable that the Ala
bama senators will part company respect
Ing the amendment. Senator Underwood
to vote against it. Senator Bank
head stated tonight that it was his pres
ent intention to support it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
WHITE MAN AND
NEGRO ARE KILLED
IN CHESTER RIOT
Race ~. able iii Pennsy
vania Town Breaks Ont
Anew Situation Is HI
Hand, Say OfficlsIs

Chester, Pa. July 26-Two mem j
white nan and negro, were killed
race riots which broke out anew hi
tonight after day Of compsrati
quiet. About 20 others were injure Il
scores of persons We're arrested and Y
authorities announced at 10 o'clock TIL
|hao the situation well in hand
HOW RIOT STARTED
The rioting. which started last nigh
as the result of the killing OF a younp
white man by negroes last Tuesday
reached it's climax tonight when 4
mob OF several hundred whites I'M
yaded the negro section which skirts
the Delaware river. Negroes who Ven
tured to retard their progress were
beaten down with clubs and houses
were searched in the hope of discover
ing one Of the suspects in the McKin-
ney case
one of tonight's victims was Jo-
semi Mccain. white. % years old, who
IL said to have been a leader of the
mob. When he fell mortalE wounded
the invading whites were saugmented
Nv hundreds of onlookers. Several ne
groes were dragged from street cars
and beaten into Inconsistencies. One
MAS fatally shot. Scores Of shots were
fired by the negroes from the win
tCentinuea on PAGE TWO,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
REORGANIZATION OF
SHIPPING BOARD IS
PROCEEDING RAPIDLY
President May Appoint Re-
publican to Place Vacated
by Brent to Silence the
Minority Party


Washington, July 26. INSTRUMENTATION
of the shipping board proceeded rapidly
today. The resignation Of Theodore
Brent, vice chairman. was accepted by
President Wilson and Edward N. Hurley
of Chicago was sworn to succeed Will
liam Denman. forced out by the Pres
ident.
Tomorrow the board will elect Mr..
Hurley chairman and the board of direc-
tors of the emergency fleet corporation
will choose Rear Admiral Capps to sue
coed Major General Goethals as the cor
porations general manager. Admiral
Caps spent an hour today comforting
with Mr.. Hurley and Mr. Denman and
later saw General Goethals.
At the White House it was said no
one had been selected to fill Mr.. Brent's
place. but it is understood the President
is considering republican. That. it is
believed would silence any opposition
tLat might develop in the Senate to con-
firmation of cambridge Colby.
General Goethals declined today to con-
firm reports that he has asked to be
sent to France with the engineer corps
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Army Needs Alone Are
Estimated by Secretary
Baker at Over Half
This Amount
TAXATION SCHEDULES
MUST BE REDRAFTED
TO MEET DEMANDS
Senate Finance Committee
Will Begin Work on New
Bill When All Re-
ports Are In

Washington, July 20. The
new war budget to carry the
government through to next
July and to cover additional
credit to the allies promises
now to far exceed $4,000, 000,-
900 and may mount to $4,000,
100000.
War department estimates sent to
Congress today call for new appropria-
tons of $5,27S,636 900 for that branch
of the military establishment alone.
Estimates totaling another s1,0Oo,0oO.0o0
o. more are expected tomorrow when
the other departments report and in adj
dition Secretary McAdoo has indicated
that before the year is out Congress. viii
be asked for a s2.O0O0JO.0o0 appropriation
to increase the fund available for loans
abroad.
WANT ALL REPORTS
AS soon as the departmental reports
are in the appropriation committees of
Congress will go to work on an imme-
date budget which probably will total
In the neighborhood of $1,000, 100000.
Meantime the Senate finance commit
tee will meet tomorrow to consider what
part of the new expenditures is to be
provided by taxation, and on what COM
modites the new levies are ito fall. The
committee hopes to have revised war
tax bin ready early next week.
AS TO ALLIED LOANS
Congressional leaders do not expect to
have TO provide Immediately for the adj
dtional credits to the allies. as treasury
officials have indicated that no appro-
priation for that purpose will be re-
quested until the next session.
WAR ESTIMATES
The gross estimates submitted by the
war department today totaled 5,9l7,SIS,-
34T, but that covered all existing ana
expected deficiencies in the department
funds, including upwards of se4o,ooOooO
already appropriated for the aviation
programme. The latter will not be in
cluded in the budget. but Congress will
have to provide revenues to meet it
since it was not on the ledger when the
war tax bill was framed.
TAX PRO RATA UNDECIDED
How much of the new war expenses
should be raised by taxation and how
much by bonds or treasury Indebtedness
certificates is warmly debated ques-
ton. Committee sentiment tonight
seemed to be in favor OF increasing the
s., SIC, SIC, 900 war tax bill only to about
81 600, 900 with authorization both for
new bond issue. possibly at a higher
interest rate and in serial form. and for
issuance of treasury certificates of in
debtedness.
VIEW OF M'ADOO
Secretary McAdoo is said to favor
much larger levy of taxes. and a few
committeeman favor increasing the bills
total by s1oOo,ooo,ooo. or at least to 81
225, 900 900.
Whether the interest rate on the new
bonds shall be increa sed also is causing
much discussion. Some committee lead
ers fear it may be necessary to issue 1
Continued ON Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
STAYING POWER
Ludwig Given Seven Years

San Antonio, July 26.-Seven years
at hard labor in the disciplinary bar
racks at Fort Leavenworth, is the sem
tence private Otto Ludwig, third aero
squadron, must serve for making dis
respectful remarks about President.
Wilson and the American flag and for
threatening to desert to the Germans
when he was sent to France. Ludwig
was found guilty by court-martial at
Fort Sam Houston recently and the
sentence of the court was approved by
General Parker today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Montgomery Made Remount
Station by the Government

Montgomery. July 2s.-Official an
nc uncement this afternoon was made
here that the war department had desig-
mated Montgomery as remount station.
This means that 10000 horses will be kept
here and prepared for the various units
az they. are needed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
To Design Airplanes

Washington. July 26.-Prof. Lionel ;,
Marks. head of the combined depart
ments Of mechanical engineering OF
Harvard university and the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology, has been
secured for an indefinite period to take
charge of Investigations relating ia
airplane engine designs being conduct
ed by the national advisory committee
for aeronautics at the bureau of stan
dardS here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
DEATH SENTENCE NOW
RESTORED FOR RUSS
SOLDIERS WHO REVOLT
Kerensky Issues Statement
Saying This Is Necessary.
WOrkmen's Delegates
! Appeal to Country
French Night Report

Paris, July 26.-Intense bonn
bardments and heavy fighting at
various points on the French
front are reported in the official
communication issued tonight by
the war office. The French sue
ceeded in regaining some of the
ground lost during the night to the
Germans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-07-27
Question Comes Up on ResO-
luton to Answer Reich
stag Proposal Made
Recently
WOULD RESTATE AIMS |
OF ENTENTE ALLIES TO
BRING POSSIBLE END |
Proposition Is Defeated by Ire
mendous Vote Amidst Few
Cheers-Labor Men Take No
Part in Socialist Effort

London, July 28--The House of Com
mons, after employing the whole even
ing session in discussion of peace
resolution moved by James Ramsay
Macdonald, socialist and labor mem
Der, defeated 1T by vote of las to
10. The announcement of the figures
was received with some cheers and
much laughter.
The smallness of the numbers in
the house when division was taken
is an indication of the little interest
shown by Parliament in any hope of
useful peace movement at the pres
emit 5uncture and the conviction was
voiced in an important statement by
Herbert H. Asquith. the former pre-
mier, that nothing was to be hoped
from the present temper of the Ger
man Reichstag and people.
LABOR MAN DECLINES
Mr.. Macdonald. as shown by the
vote. found very few supporters.
George James Warle. in behalf of the
LABOR party. declined " iletN eaiis eiitii .
to do with this pacifist resolution.
The speech Of Andrew Bonar Law,
the government leader in the house,
dealt largely with the Russian crisis
He said that all the nations engaged
were staggering under the blow, but
that the resources of the allies werc
sufficient to make it absolutely GER
tain that unless their hearts failed
them they must secure the results for
which they entered the war.
STAYING POWER
The struggle had reached a point
where it was a question of staying
power, and in this matter he had alb
solute confidence in the allies. He was
equally certain that if anything could
delay peace it would be any sign of
faltering. Philip Snowden, socialist
said the debate disclosed that the
British government, more tn any
other belligerent. was standing the
way Of an early settlement. He pro-
tested against more blood being shed
to restore Alsace-Lorraine to France.