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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
SCHOOL ENROLMENT
Reports Show ThIrty-four More White
children md Scventy-eIght Less
COIored Children THIN Inst Year

Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Albert H. Hill considers that he has
n right to feel jubilant over the spirit
shown by the student body of the city
schools to recover lost ground IN the
enrolment at the beginning Of school.
The registration now shows that In the
enrolment OF white children there are
thirty-four more yesterday than on the
corresponding day last year. The loss
is in the enrolment of colored children
which is still seventy-eight short or
what 1T was last year which brings the
total down to fortyfour less than last
year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19

important disputes. Tho conferees
definitely decided to adopt a zone sys-
tenn for increasing second-class mall
rates. discussed the war profits and
income tax sections at length. and to-
morrow expect to begin decisive voting.
Tho question OF publications postage
rates tentatively settled to-day was
ono OF the most troublesome OF the
conference. Details arc still open to
final determination. A compromise, in
cooperating provisions Of tho House
zono plan. the Mcclellan amendment
and Senator Hardwick's system of in
creased rates on advertising portions.
is being worked out.
Postmaster-General Burleson an
pearcd before the committee to-day in
behalf of the special Advertising in
crease plan, and Secretary McAdoo's
influence was thrown in for the Nc
kellar plan and generally against
drastic increases. 4 general increas.
OF IA OF cent pound until 1915.
and l cent thereafter. with. zone
system of special increases on adver-
Using portions of publications. were
said to be features of the compromise
AGREEMENT on AUTO
TAX PROVISIONS
othSh reported were on
the passenger transportation and auto
mobile tax provisions. In lieu of tho
House tax of 10 per cent and the Sen
ate rate of per cent on the former,
the conferees were said to have COM
promised on per cent. For the Senate
Federal license tax on automobile own
ers OF about l per cent Of original list
prices of pleasure cars, the confcrees
were said to have returned to the
House plan for taxing manufacturers.
sales, at about per cent. and exempt
ing motor trucks.
Definite conclusions,regard admin
istrativc and corporate provisions of
the income tax sections and the war
excess profits clauses were not reached.
the conferees working on a compromise
proposed for taking excess profits with
an exemption nf 8 per cent.
The liquor schedules also were con-
sidersd during the day with the House
conferees reported to favor final ac-
ceptance of the general features of
the Senate's revisions. excepting pos
sibly the Gore amendment levying pro-
hibitive taxes on further distillation
for beverage use.
Decisions. tentative and otherwise,
or the conferees OH the war profits in
come. liquor, tobacco and publication
sections promised to be further con-
sidered and revised. BEFORE fnal draft
ing of the conference report.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
SElECT.AEN LEAVE
FOR CAMP TO-DAY
DIVISION No. I
CONTINUED from Fi,at PaKe.l

world.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
Express Their ApprecintIon

Resolutions of appreciation of tho
able manner In which Rev. David
Lyons has conducted religious cerc-
monies during the year have just been
adopted by the congregation of Keno
seth Israel Synagogue, with the ex-
preston that it is their desire that
he oficiate for them on Yom Kippur
and during the remainder of the wear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
DELAY IN FINAL ACTION on
WAR TAX BILL INDICATED
IBy Associated Press.1

u BY Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, September 1S.-In-
creasins strife to-day between Senate
and House confcRces on the war tax
bill. as final votes were approached.
foreshadowed considerable delay in
final action. Senator Simmons, head
ing the Senate confarees. said that
final enactment of the bill might not
come before next week
Progress was made to-day on MANY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
DIVISION NO. z.

otto Emil Franck. W
chiffon Lee Melton. II
vincent Grand. "
George woodfin. II
Angelo lombard. II
VIM. Frederick Jones. a
A. Rufus Blackburn. r.
Joseph D. P.iSc. n
william Tompains. a,
Frank II. Robinson. Jc
Frederick Sam'l JonesR,
Raymond W. Mills. Ir
Sam1 cottrcil Gordon. r,
Jas. Temple Saundcrs.H
Lace e. Floyd. r.
Marmaduke O. Rex. ia
Victor John Eovotny. T.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19
Grotto Meet. To.Morrow.

Important business will be considered
at the regular meeting of Sammis
Grotto. No. SO. tomorrow night, in the
auditorium OF Murphy's Hotel. Among
the matters for consideration at this
meeting, which will begin promptly at
o'clock. is the filling of vacancies
caused by the draft of men for tho
new national army. giving obligation
TO candidates and deciding upon plans
for fall and winter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19

James Eli johnson.
Hunter I. Taylor.
Leroy a. BEDFORD.
Oscar Abncr Ford.
Thomas IL. Allen.
John Robert Roberts.
VIM. u. Chandler.
Thomas j. Msxey.
Byron r.. Linton.
John fairfield.
Oscar f. McAllister.
Ernest 7. Hawkins.
VIM. James Miles.
LOTUS II. Rush.
James II. War.
Charles r. Taylor.
Alex. Balfour Sadier.
Joseph p. Johnson.
Allan II. Day.
James n. vercll.
John w. Sanderson.
James Il. Ferguson.
I.onnie +. Baird. Jr.
Wallace S. Clement.
u. +. Bowler.
$. A. Hansenhook.
LAS. W. Matthews. Jr.
VIM. a. Eastman.
VIM. Vincent Moseley.
Clarence II. Gilbert.
Victor NJ. Mason.
Harry NJ. Richards.
Harold Stoklcy Wright
Ha -olf VI. Lacy.
stuart W. Dorset.
John Morton Hagan.
Ed ward r. Blakey.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-19

Percy W. Allen.
James l.. Miffieton.
ID. q. Mccormick.
w. j. whitlock.
l.. w. Fox.
John l.. Gregory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Britain S Shipping
Loss Cut One-Half
During Last Week
U-Boats and Mines Destroy Only
Twenty six Vessels Out Of
Thousands Sailing

London. May 16.-Great Britain's
shipping loss last week through mines
and submarines was considerably un-
der half that inflicted during the week
before, according to the official figures
issued by the Admiralty to-day. Only
20 British ships, including large and
small merchantmen and fishing craft.
were sent TO the bottom, as compared
with 60 destroyed in the week previous.
These figures show next to the low
est weekly percentage Of loss since the
ruthless U-boat warfare was begun on
February l. The percentage of de-
struction among all vessels entering
or clearing from ports in the United
Kingdom works GU. to 0.45. The low
est weekly percentage of loss recorded
during the three and a: half month
period OF the present submarine cam
paign is 0.43. Thc%highest percentage
OF loss reached was l.l0-the figure for
the week ending April 26. since when the
effectiveness Of the U-boats has been
steadily declining.
A classification OF last weeks loss
SHOWS tnal lo DGitiSH EititHdHtIicH VI
more than l,G00 tons were sunk, five
merchantmen Of less than that size,
and three fishing vessels. Among the
larger vessels the decrease was from
"a to IS. 40 ships of more than 1900
tons having been sunk during the week
ending April 26. The decrease in the
number of smaller merchantmen lost is
striking, % having been reported last
Wednesday as sunk. In no previous
week have the sinkings of small mer-
chantmen been so few.
During the week 2,56S vessels of all
rationslities arrived at ports in the
Pritish Isles, and 1852 sailed. Nine
teen British merchantmen were unsuc-
ccssfully attacked. Every figure quoted
in the Admiralty report indicates a
slowing-up in Germany's submarine ac-
tivities.
A Havas dispatch from Rome indi-
Gates that in the Mediterranean also
the U-boats are being checked. During
the week they sank two Italian steam
ers of less than 800 tons. seven small
sailing craft and few fishing boats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Bungling War Preparations
Denounced by Senators
Entire Administration Bitterly Criticised in Five
Hour Debate on Appropriation Bill-Faiure to
Make Any Headway Assailed-Power of Defence
Council Limited-President's Secrecy Attacked

opened because Republican Senators,
including Lodge, Norris and Brandegee.
suggested il was not proper that such
statements as had been heard should
be made without cognizance Of the
public and without opportunity for
those attacked to offer defence.
Senators Martin, Underwood and
Shafroth were among the few Demo-
Gratis who defended the executive
branch. 1t was pointed out that ac-
tual purchases were made only by the
government departments, and the con-
duct of preliminary Investigations and
negotiations by the Advisory Commits
sion had resulted in saving millions Of
dollars on war contracts.
Senator Lodge replied to criticism
that the Senate has been delaying war
legislation.
Saws Senate Has Worked Hard
"In observations frequently made we
have been called slackers. and it has
been said we are doing nothing" Sena-
tor Lodge said "SiX weeks ago to-day
the war was declared. | have never
worked so hard or so much as since the
declaration of war. We began by pass
ing four great appropriation bills. We
have passed the great loan bills; we've
passed through both houses bill pro-
viding for selective conscription.
ENGLAND and Canada nave been dis
oussing conscription for three years:
We've done it in both houses inside Of
~ say that remarkable work mas
been done" he added. "We are not
here to take all legislation and nos
look at it.
Senator Poindexter said some people
seemed to have the idea that the war
would be won by legislation.
"What power is il that the Admins
tration wants. he demanded. Does
the President lack any authority TO
carry on the war;" He spoke of the
time that had elapsed since the declara-
tion of a state of war. adding: And |
am vet TO hear OF single German sub
marine that has been sunk by vessel
of the United States navy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Flotilla
Joins British Fleet;
Fights Submarine
British Fleet Rejoices
At Aid Of Americans

London. May 16.-Vice-Admiral
Sir David Beatty, commander OF
the British Grand Fleet, has sent
the following message to Admiral
Henry T. Mayo, commander of the
United States Atlantic Fleet:
The Grand Fleet rejoices that
the Atlantic Fleet will now share
in preserving the liberties of the
world and maintaining the chivalry
of the sea-
Admiral Mayo replied:
The United States Atlantic
Fleet appreciates the message
from the British Fleet, and vel
comes opportunities for work with
the British Fleet for the freedom
of the seas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Wilson Abandons
Press Gag Fight
President Reported to Have
Ordered Supporters to Drop
Battle for Censorship

Washington, May l6.-The Admins
,ration has surrendered Internationally
70 Senator Hiram Johnson and other
leaders in the Senate and the House
who have fought the proposed news
Orders. reported 10 have come from
the President, were conFeyed 10 Au,
ministration leaders IN :he. senate and
The House to-day 10 drop further con-
alteration aid of press censorship even in
cnnference I'd to to-day it had been
insisted that some sort OF a gag would
he forced into the espionage Dill oF
the Senate and House conferrees,
The eonferrces are 20 begin their ses-
s;ons on Friday. Their chief lsbors
were to have concerned press censor
ship and embargoes on exports. Now
that Administration pressure mas peen
clause. Il is declared thai iittle time
will be needed to perfect the Dill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

aAA~NftN
Washington, May l6.-For the hrs'
time since the declaration of war the
lid was taken off in the Senate to-day
and bitter criticism of the war prepara-
tions made by Senator'S. The discus
sion was precipitated by the bringing
in of the SO $3.50 100000 war appropria-
tion bill. 1t had not proceeded min-
ute when Democratic Leader Martin,
who is chairman of the Appropriations
Committee and in charge of the BILL
demanded that the doors be closed.
With the galleries cleared the debate
continued with intense bitterness for
five hours. There was sweeping de-
nunciation of the whole executive
branch of the government, special at
tacks being made on the President
Secretary of War Baker, Secretary of
the Navy Daniels and the Shipping
Board.
The President was criticised for not
taking members of the Senate into his
confidence. II was charged that much
was going or. under the cloak OF Sc
crecv. which the President knows noth
ing of. II was even charged that he
knew nothing of the sharp row which Is
alleged to have been going on IN the
Shipping Board between Chairman Den
man and General Goethals.
Wooden Ship Issue Cited
Other Senator's declared that the
President did know about this spht,
because he had talked with them about
IT, The wooden ship controversy was
discussed. II was declared that the
President did not know that the Ship
ping Board had forced General Goethais5
10 proceed with the construction oI
wooden ships against his better Judg-
ment.
The attacks on the Administration
were not confined to Republican Sen
ators. Senator Lewis, of Illinois, at
tackled the personnel of the raw ma
terials committee of the Council of
National Defence. centring his fire on
Bernard NJ. Baruch. Senator Reed, OF
Missouri. was more vitriolic than any
of the Democratic Senators in attack
ing the whole conduct of the war prep
arations, or. rather. the lack OF them.
Senator Weeks told of cross purposes
displayed in the getting ready process.
He told of shipbuilding men from his
state who had come 10 Washington TO
offer to increase greatly the building
capacity Of their plants, but who had
been sent away discouraged IN their
patriotic intentions and thwarted in
their plans TO raise additional capital
for the enlarging OF the plants.
When the Senate came out of execu-
tive session the fight wsged on un-
controlled.
Senate Shows Distrust
That the Senate was in agreement in
distrusting the general ideas of the Ad-
ministration with regard 10 war prepa-
rations was indicated by the adoption,
without rollcall. of the following
amendment. offered by Senator Ster-
ling. of South Dakota:
In the expenditure Of said moneys
the existence OF a state OF war shall
not be construed as cnlsrging the
movers or duties OF the Council OF
National Defence, but that such pow
ers and duties shall remain as pre-
scribed by the act creating said coun-
ell. approved August 20, 1916.
Democratic Leader Martin consented
TO an executive session, suggested by
Senator Weeks. because the whole bill
involved discussion Of confidential mil
i.ary questions.
Five hours aftcrwGrd the doors were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17

was popular movement and a popu-
lar demand for reform. and an appear
ance of yielding by the government
Then followed a protest, generally
couched in offensive terms, by the
iunkers. and then an Immediate sur
render TO the junkers.
Former Premier Asquith said he also
regretted the resolution had been
moved in such form that IL must be re-
iected. He said the people OF Great
Britain were in sympathy, as FAR as
they understood the purport OF the
announcement made by the Russian
Government, with its aims and views
in the war and its conditions for
durable peace.
II the war was 20 end il an honor
able peace. ne said, there must be an
nexation. continuing the emancipation
of the enthralled populations who were
laboring under despotism, and reten-
tion Of strategic positions as saie-
Guards against future attacks might be
necessary.
when the Russian government asks
ne 10 ioin them in non-snneNAtloh
nol;cv IL must be in the limited sense
~ no ACQUISITION or extention OF terri
torv for political or economical az
crandizement," said Mr.. Asquitn. our
%ar aims have not changed, ana as
long as we confnc ourselves within
.bose limits VIC can pursue the war
,,;.b good conscience and regard
nosce based on that foundation as the
pnIy peace which will justify our sac
"Tbe German Chancellor's speech
,ho,ys that those responsible for the
Cnyman I'm policy have abandoned the
onnnsels Of moderation and reason and
80 determined TO pursue the wicked
"a nofarious course they entered upon
shree years ago. SO long as that Is
,ha caSe VIC cannot fsiter or relax oy a
Sa;,,s breadth our determination 10
h"'i tho war TO a victorious end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Demand for Peace
Universal in Bulgaria
People Weary of War, Say
Delegates to Socialist
Conference

Copenhagen. May 10 Bulgarian So
cialists who passed through Copenha.
gen on their way to the Stockholm
Conference described the demand for
peace in Bulgaria as virtually uni
ver.al. The people. they said. were
weary of the almost continuous wal
since 1912 and hailed joyfully every
sign of weakening in the war fever
DR.. Sakaroff, spokesman for the
delegation. said a majority of the
Pulgarians went willingly into tho
first war against Turkey IN 1912. into
the second war in 1913 against Serbs
md Greece unwillingly. and were
fairly dragged into the present world
war. Bulgara's debt. he added, had
increased nearly threefold.
DR.. Sakarof was unwilling TO give
figures concerning the casualties m
the war. but said Bulgsria's losses had
been frightful. Many of the Socialist
rsrty's best men had fallen, he de-
clarcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Irish-American Hall
In Dublin Closed
Authorities Say Two Meeting
Places Are USED to
Cause Sedition"

Dublin, May ls-Liberty Hall. the
Headquarters Of the Irish Transport
Workers Union. and Hberrisn. Hail,
the meeting place of the Irish-Amer-
lean Alliance, have been ordered closed
on the GROUND tina, they were used
"by persons attemuting TO cause sedi-
ton among the civil population
During the last week republican flags
were flown from these buildings in
celebration OF the election Of Sim
Feiner as member Of Parliament from
South Lonsford
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
,,,;.. Will Insist on Annex
atoms and lndemnit'es'
Says Cecil
rnslaved Peoples
Must Be Liberated
V.,Iv to Russian Proclama-
ton and Hollweg Given
in Commons

r,,6on. May l6.-The war aims OF
=. y,tsn,e Allies as previously an
...,tsd still hold good; there is sym
- with the Russian programme OF
.,nsxstion and no indemnities. on
:, understanding that this refers to
..,sxstions and indemnities for pur-
,o..s of political sggrsndizement: but
..,,, will be annexstions to complete
:, freedom Of the peoples enslaved
: The Teutonic powers and indemni-
-, for the wrongs committed in Bel
,.gn France. Serbia and Poland.
These we're the principles outlined
b. ,bs Commons tonight in response to
CHANCELLOR Won Bethmann-Hollweg's
.,.seb Yesterday and the Russian proc
,nstions. by Lord Robert Cecil, repre-
...tinc the Foreign oAice in MIR. Bal
,.ur's absence, and heartily indorsed
y former Premier Asquith.
Lord Robert and Mr.. AsQuith were
.,obstic in their statements that (
rss impossible at the present stage to
,,,sr into negotiations with Germany.
Must Have Durable Peace
We at any rate" said Lord Robert,
are determined not to accept peace
hat will be no peace. The peace that
- accent must be peace that will be
sgr,ble. | have always been an ad-
t,rept OF the idea of league Of ma
ions but such league must be found
Cd upon a sound. just and equitable
basis
he discussion was on a resolution
sroposed By Philip Snowden. Socialist
ve,sning the reputation Of the Rus
IA, .wernment Of all proposals for
iupe-isHs,ic conquest and aggrandize-
nsnt and calling on the British gov
srsn,n; 70 issue a similar declaration
n behalf of the British democracy.
The House, after the application OF
,losure, voted the resolution down
Without a division.
The necessity of TINS was explained
ty Lord Robert Cecil as technlcaiity
rssmueh as it presented an amend
rent to the consolidated fund bill. EX-
,,...io,s of regret that the House
Md .Ips he compelled seemingly TO
-,lirbt Russian aspirations were voiced
" Lord Robert, former Premier As
auth and others, who declared their
'vTpatbv with Russia. but deprecated
M views Of the small body OF paeliists
-ovinr tho resolution in such a man
,er as pecessitated its rejection.
Mr. Snowden, in moving ms tSso,o. o.
aor. declared that. if peace dld no'
come soon the revolution would spread
lad that IL was already threatening ~
n Of the Allied countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-17
Army Draft
Bill Passed
By the House
Goes to Senate To-day
May Reach President
by Night
lFrom The Tribune Bureaul

lol AAo iAibNAV h''N-N'
Washington, May 16.-The selective
draft bill was passed by the House OF
Representatives late this afternoon. 1t
will be taken up in the Senate to-mor-
row and may go TO the President to-
morrow night.
By vote of 1879 to III, early in the
day the House had sent the bill back
to the conference committee with IN
structions 10 pay the privates in the
draft army, the National Guard and
the regular army $50 month. The
present pay is SIS for ordinary prl-
Yates and slS for Arst-class privates.
The House previously had passed the
bill providing for sl5 increase and
the Senate had made it sl4, with view
TO creating a difference, so that the
conferrees might work out systematic
wage scale. maintaining proper differ
ences between the pay for privates and
non commissioned officers.
Representative Good, of Iowa, made a
motion to send the bill back TO confer
ence. precipitatlng food of speeches,
made obviously for political effect. Mr.
Good stressed the point that a MAJOR
generals life was not risked as much
a. that Of a private, yet he got mucn
more money.
Increase for Service Abroad
"Is this 50 month going to deter
mine whether this country IS to nave
an army or not?" demanded Mr.. Kahn.
"The Canadian private soldier gets s3o
a month. with the understanding tnat ne
goes to Europe The American private
soldier. under this bill. will also get
s25 q month whether he goes to Europe
or not. He will get the increased pay
as soon as he puts mis- foot on the deck
of a ship to cross the Atlantic.
"The country is growing impatient
Let us enact this bill into law"
"For Gods sake" pleaded Chairman
Dent "let us have law before the
House commits another somersauit'
Discussing the selective draft army
hill. Senator Chamberlain, chairman OF
The Committee on Military Affairs, said
,o-nieht that the maximum conscripuon
age limit of thirty years, as agreed
upon by the conferrees ana insisted
mon nv the House, which for long
time hung out for forty years, would
he reduced if certain Senators could
bring it about.
Registration Plans Completed
Plans for beginning registration OF
those subject 70 draft have been com
pleted. and il was announced to-nlght
that Immediately upon signature OF
tho hill the department also VIII out
line the procedure 20 bring the Ma
tionaI Guard into the Federal service.
MANY details remain 10 be completed,
and Secretary Baker said the state
regiments would not be ordered to
divisional or army corps coneentra-
tion camps, except where state civl-
sion exists. until all preparations are
made at the camp sites,
Estimates are being prepared and
tentative contracts made for the sup
plving of approximately 100000 men IN
This first force, TO be composed Of regu-
lars and National Guard. The esti-
mates are based on a thiee-month
period. subject TO extension as the force
increases. All OF these preparations
must be completed and the armies DE
we'll advanced in training before the
nrst 500 900 men are drafted.