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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17

sipating influences but 10 provide in
nocent and hesIthful recreation, and
stated that he was in hearty accord
with the proposal. He furthcrm ore
stated that although the appropria
ton bill had been printed and would
be taken up for consideration by the
senate on Wednesday. that II DR. Can
-ret-tfft4 te+ttt.-tttt-- matter I'D with
some other senator, and an amend
ment was drawn up in due form. he
would give 1t favorable consideration
as chairman of the committee.
Or. Cannon took up the matter at
once with Senator Sheppard, and re-
quested him TO offer the amendment
10 the appropriation bill, providing
for the necessary funds.
In view of the fact that the appro-
priauou would be expended under the
direction OF the secretary of war.
senator Sheppard and DIR. Cannon
went TO the war department. and
took the matter UP with the Officials
there. and especially with Mr. Ray
mond t. Fosdick. the chairman OF
the commission ON training camp &C
iivitIes. After thorough discussion
of tho proposition. Mr. Fosdick laid
the matter before the secretary OF
HHt' anu 4aAfi VA "tptt W Selldtpl
Sheppard and DIR, Cannon that the
proposal had the entire approval OF
the secretary. and that the secretary
OF war and Mr. Fosdick agreed that
a sum amply sufficient should be APP
propriatCd to meet the rcQuireme nfs
OF the great number of soldiers In
the various camps
Or, Cannon has requested Senator
Sheppard to ask for at least 81. 600,
.000. and possibly for more. as when
the government Is approprlating bill
lions of dollars 70! other purposes
there should be no hesitation In APP
propriating one or two million for the
recreation and social activities Of the
camps. which will train over a million
Of tho young men of the nation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
LOAN SAVINGS CLUBS
TO Be ESTABLISHED
Formed In Order To Give People of
Moderate Means Opportunities TO
Purchase Bonds.

In order TO allow those OF moderate
means to become purchasers OF
bonds. liberty loan savings clubs are
to- be established in every bank in
Richmond. This was decided al q
meeting OF the special committee In
charge of the distribution OF the lib
crty bonds in this city,
1t was announced yesterday after.
noon that memberships in the clnt
will be received from June / 10 June
5. and applications for membership
can be made at once, Deposits as
low as 81 a week will be received bs
the banks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
PRES|0FnT BRADLEY
SECURES PERRY LlPF

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
Petersburg. Va. May 1s-Peters-
learn from President Bradley today
that Perry Lipe who managed the
Richmond club in the Virginia league
when the capital city won It's last
pennant, had been ordered 10 report
at Lynchburg tomorrow as a member
OF the Virginia league uLupring staff.
He relieves Moran, who has had
equally as bad effect. according to re-
ports from all over the circuit upon
the attendance as the bad weather.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
kENWoRTHS Is WANTED
BY FfT'rSRtaG PIRATES

pitlsourg May 1.-THE pittsburg
baseball club red Ia purchase Second
Baseman kenworthH from the -,
Louis Americans. but missed him by
few hours. Just before pittshurg's
offer was received the ST Louis club
sold kenw ortfy ia Los Angeles Pitts
burg previously had waived on Ken
worthy not thinking he would he need
ed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
NEGRO GIRL CHARGED WITH
SETTING FIRE TO \ HOUSE

Arson is the charge docketea at
First police station against Agnes
Willis, 4 fifteen-year-nl NEGRO "+'i,
alleged to have set fire to house
belonging to Hannah Branch, lpll H. ;
Catherine street., yesterday Agnes
was arrested last night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS ARE
AFTER COLLEGE PITCHER

Pittsburg. Pa. May 1s,-Prestdent
Branch 'RioKa@. ef the st Louis Ma
tional League club is IN rittsburs to-
day trying TO sign Eddie Lan~don. the
star lsfthand pitcher Of the Univer-
sity of PttsburE team Langdon beat
West Virginia university Yesterday 6
70 ] aud struck ont sixteen men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
HAVE BEEN OPERATING
AGAINST ENEMY SINCE MAY

Washington. May is --The navy
department tonight admitted that a
feet of torpedo boat destroyers under
the command OF Rear Admiral Will
liam S. Sims. is hunting down sub
marines in European waters. Score.
tary Of the Navy Daniels gave out the
following statement:
Emitted States naval Vessels
have been operating with allied
naval forces In European waters
since May 4. 4 number OF de-
stroyers sailed from American
ynsts In the latter part of April,
and all arrived Mt their dcStina-
lions without accident or delay or
any kind.
They were prepared for oper-
Rtions when they arrived and
went into service Immediately.
The United States vessels are
under command of Rear Admiral VIII
liam &. Sims, who went 10 England
and France several weeks ago to ar
range for active cooperation between
the naval forces OF the United States
and those OF the other nations at war
with Germany. Plans formulated
after reports from Rear Admiral
Sims made as result of his confer
ences with the British and French adj
mirafties are now being effectuated.
EFT has been the purpose OF tho
United States navy TO give the largest
measure Of assistance to the other
countries al war with Germany that
lis consistent with full and complete
perfection Of our own coasts and ter
ritorial waters, The navy departm ent
has received no reports that engage
Inents have occurred between United
States vessels now In European waters
and the vessels of the G1er2V.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
presbyteri.ns Convene.

Dallas. Tex. May 16.--Reunion of
the Northern and southern branches OF
the Presbyterian church will be one
of the most important questions to be
considered by the general assembly.
which opens tomorrow. Eighteen hun
dred churchmen are already on the
gre--~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
6EIH-IMPOSFD CENSORSHIP
KEPT NEWS OUT OF PRINT

Boston, May 1.-THE sailing Of
the American iotilla was common
knowle ige in newspa per circles, The
information included the date of sail
ing, the number of destroyers ard
other facts not vet disclosed which
did not come from official sources
There was no pledge of secrecy. The
een-imposed American newspa per
censorship alone kept the facts from
publication
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17

~ the place OF battle. They then
" that they had received no news
&U4s the destroyer fleet since 1t had
EIone TO the war zone.
xnxaAt rhalf-past- 10 O'Clock last night
80 navy department said they knew
&k no action at all between any OF
28&ko vessels of the destroyer fleet and
&9Ae German undcrsca craft.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
Germans Operate In spani.h Matrrn.

Madrid. May LITTLE spanish gov
eminent has received a note from the
french government protesting against
the frequent attacks on French ves-
sells by German submarines in Span
ish wateIA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
Local Observation at 8 y. NJ. Yesterday
HOLD Commercial, Congress.

Rome. May 1s.-Delegates from the
allied nations have rived here to at
tend the entente commercial confer.
ence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
ALL FACTIONS IN
Continued from First Page

peculiar pleasure to render service
OF this character which we hope wi!l
be helpful to your country, and large
ly mitigate. IL not entirely eliminate,
the suffering of your people.
Minister de Cartier made hating
response the tears coming unbidden
to his eyes
MILIUkOFF LOSES HIS
FIGHT AND RESIGNS.
petrograd, May l6.--Prof. Paul n.
Miliukofr, the entente's strong man"
in Russia. lost his two months fight
with kerensky, the Socialist advocate
OF open diplomacy" and early gem
eraI peace. Miliukon resigned from
the office of foreign minister in the
provisional government kerensky
succeeded in placing into that office
his friend and party comrade. Teresch-
tenke. hitherto minister of finance.
Then Kerensky himself accepted thu
ministry of war and marine, succeed
ing Gutchkoff
For weeks the dramatic fight be-
tween these two men. who were the
chief pilots in the March revolution.
had grown more and more bitter. 1t
reached its climax when the council Of
workmeu's and soldiers delegate ;
handed It's ultimatum to the provision
al government. saying 1t would con-
sent to q collection ministry only II
Miliukoff relinquished the foreign Of
fee. To make possible a coalition gov
eminent. seemingly the only solution
of Russia's chaotic situation. Miliukom
finally sacrificed himself for the sake
Of unity. The results were quick and
telling Late this evening ii was Off
cially announced that the government
the executive committee Of the = durna,
and the council of workmen and sol
diers delegates had agreed on these
three cardinal points
Unity on the entente fronts
Fullest confidence of the revolution
airy democracy in the reconstructed
cabinet.
Plenary pow ers for the government.
Basis for Union.
Thus for the first time since the
overthrow of czardom basis has been
formulated for an understanding be-
tween the three bodies in whose hands
lie the destiny Of Russia.
Immediately after this news was Of
flcially given out 1t became known
that Miiiulef- had been offered and will
accept the ministry of public instruc-
ton.
The victory of Kerensky and through
him Of the council Is not absolute. The
cabinet shift. however. is looked upon
as the entering wedge in the assertion
of the councils demands, These In
clude mainly:
t. Remuneration by Russia of all
aims Of conquest. annexation and in
-emnity as the basic principle for a
general, not separate peace.
2. "Pitiless publicity" of all foreign
TREATIES and agreements,
The bulk of the provisional govern
ment led by Miliukoff has been une-
quivocally opposed to both the de-
mands Now that Miliukof has laid
down the reins of Russia's foreign pol
ICY and a youthful radical Socialist
has been put into his office, the coun-
ell hopes to force their fulfllment
Moreover by a shrewd stroke keren-
sky pioted himself into the office that
controls the country's armed forces
Thus he removed danger of his oppo-
nents using the army AS a club and
placed himself in a position where he
himself can use II thus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
Vale Army Camp Abandoned.

New Haven. Conn, May 16.-Yaie
has abandoned her summer training
camp because the war department has
failed to supply equipment. The stu
dents will train AT the Harvard cac1p
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
THE WEATHER.
+ United States Weather Burcau.
Department Of Agricu1ture.)

Washington, May 16.-Forecast:
Virginia and North Carolina--Fair
Thursday and Friday; little change in
temperature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
Local Temperature Yesterday.


Rainfall last twelve hours. ..... .0t
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. OF
Excess in rainfall since March 1 is
Excess in rainfall since January q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17

"Congressmen and senators have
been called slackers because they
have not rushed through legislation.
Congress has never worked so hard"
he said THE newspapers have
criticized Us for delay. We have pass
ed the selective draft bill, the bills
for the navy increase, the bill to take
over the German ships and the spy
bin is now in conference"
Censorship Fight Took Time.
We devoted more time to striking
out the censorship provision than any
thing else / think tho newspapers
will admit the time was well spent"
INTERCEPTED Senator Hoke Smith.
Yes and the delay was. caused by
the draft Of the bill sent down by the
administration, resumed Senator
Lodge After some experience in
legislative matter can say a re-
markable amount of work has been
done. unusual and extraordinary
work. too. il seems TO be the idea
hat congress- sole business is to read
4 bill and rush it through. ! don t
kncw> boz. far what | ayra saying may
rearn. hut it should be known that
congress is not here to rush through
legislation without inspection. Every
one OF us deserves TO be removed
from his seat If we pass bills with
great appropriations without ever
looking a them. Think OF hurrying
through a great war revenue bill that
takes 81. 500, 600. 600 from the peo-
Pile"
Criticism, for shipping Board.
sharp criticism was made of the
shipping board by Senator Poindexter,
who said people OF his Pacific coast
section had wood and ship yards ready.
but had been unable to get the board
10 DO anything He said instead or
huildlne wooden ships the govern
ment had better try to sink a few
German submarines.
Then Senator Fall took up the de-
bate, saving:
II do not vote on bills. no matter
where they come from unless I get
information about them, No inforlna :
tion Is given to congress. We have
had no communication on the consulta-
tons between the administration anti
the British and French commissions
All l demand is that I be treated.
not as a rubber stamp. but as an in
teIiigent human being
He recommended a legislative inves-
tigation committee to fnd out what
was going on. because congress is
ignored by the executive department. .
Senator Sterling was successful in
inserting an amendment providing that
the powers of the shipping board shall
not be enlarged simply because 1t is
war time,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-17
MAKE PROVISION

Continued from First Pa ,e J
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-16

have altered. But today, as in those far-cff days, and as it will be in the days to come, it is absolutely essen- tial that the youth of the nation profit by the experiences of their elders. Fer the American boy of 1917 to foi- low the path of living hewn so plain
 ly by the father of h:s country" is to assure that the naJ'on will con- tinue it's existence under the hap. piest conditions, for t will be pro- ducing the men who will meet the emergencies of the future. And those emergencies will come, as the pres ent situation makes plain. What may be the outcome of the conditions now prevailing in international affairs, no one may know, and few will venture upon a presumption. But the nation is confident, because it's chief exc cutive is a man after the attern of George Washington. And this fact only emphasizes the importance of stressing to the youth of America, on Washingtons birthday, next Thurs day. that they should So strive, should so conform their lives, that they, in turn, will be fit and ready for what may face them in the battles. of life whether in the clash of conflict or the naFts of trade. A. Y. G.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-16

the new constitution i' written, be- cause reople arc tired of continuous campaigning which disturbs business and prevents the concentration of eff forts on development of the states resources and improving the eff ficiency of public service. But even if this were not the situation, the term of constable is fixed by the con- stitution at two years (Act VII, Sec. 40 and the legislature is without power to lengthen the term.
 The salaries provided by the Magee bill are sufficient to obtain good men for the offices. One Of the objec- tions urged against the establishment of a municipal court is that the earn- ings will be insufficient to maintain it. The Graphic holds otherwise. But if those who urge the cost as an ob- jection believe they are right, they also offer the rest argument against making the salaries larger than pro- vided by the Magee bill
 Eighteen hundred dollars per year is not to be "sneeZed at." It is a sum that many men will be glad to accepc to discharge the duties of constable. It is not to be expected that out of this sum the constable would have to pay any expenses hc incurred in cap turing. a fugitive outside the county. And no one does expect it.
 As to the contention that a salariad man might "lie down" on the iob. there's nothing to it. But should the people happen to make a mistake in the selection of the constable, sec tions 6S2, 6SS and 684 of Kirby's di- gest provide the duties of constable. and section 6S5 prescrites penalty for failure to discharge them. and the county court is authorized to remove the constable if he IS convicted of failure to do his duty.
 Now, let's see what shall be tn next excuse offered for opposing the establishment Of municipal courr as provided for by the Magee bill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-16
NOTARLEs BORN THIS BATE.


 Henry Watterson. one of America $ foremost newspaper editors and journalists, born in Washington, D. C., v years ago today.
 Ernest Haeckel, who is generally considered the greatest living biolo- gist, born at Potsdam, Prussia, S3 years ago today
 Warrington c. Ford, Harvard Uni versity lecturer and rresident of the American Historical association, born in Brooklyn, 59 years ego today.
 Rt. Rev. John J. McCort, auxiliary bishop of the Catholic diocese of Philadelphia, born in Philadelphia, 57 years ago today.
 George Kennan, traveller, author and lecturer, born at Aorwalk, Ohio 72 years ago today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-16

people, who have spent millions al- ready in building their own roads, and are spending moro right along, under the bill giving all the automo- bile tax money to the state, will now help build highways in other parts Of the state And, in the meantime, her people must raise funds somehow to take the place of the auto tax money, appropriated by the state.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-16
Recently the Little Rock Democrat

Recently the Little Rock Democrat told how magnanimous Pulaski would be in the matter of the auto tax money, and would not object to the fees going to the state for building roads which would receive federal aid. It was a siam at Jefferson, whose people believe the auto tax money should remain in the county where it is collected. Little Rocks hand is shown by the announcement yesterday that a bill will be intro duced for the formation of a district to build Q road from Memphis to Fort Smith, thru Little Rock. Jefferson
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-16

Yet both countries have adopted poil- cies that lead directly to an armed clash.
 An overt act" and the powder IS touched off!
 Not since the days before the firing on Fort Sumter has a similar sltua- ton frazzled the nerves of the na- ton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-16
WASHlNGV0NtS BIRTHDAY.

The tense situation now existing. as an outgrowth of the war condi- tions which have prevailed in Europe for nearly three years, and the very grave danger that these United States may become embroiled, make it sin gularly appropriate tIat there be proper observance of lle 1S5th anni- versary of the country's first presi- dent, George Washington.
 The very excellent suggestion has been made that the public schools of Pine Bluff observe Washington birthday as holiday Tn support of the suggestion, f IS urged that the Fourth of July is @ holiday for the school children, and the point is well taken that in all likelihood, the American people woull not have oc- caslon To celebrate the Fourth of July, except for George Washington
 In the wars against tie Indians and their allies. preceding the great revo- lution, WaShingtons experience as {, surveyor and his knowledge of the best means of fighting the aborisina! tribesmcn, made him a valuable ai1 to the British forces. He served as 2 scout, and several of the defeats suf- fered by the British resulted from the fact that the British leaders, whose egotism led them to believe them selves all-Wise and all-powerful, would not follow the advice he gaya them. When the revolutionary forces cast their defiance in the teeth Of the English George, it was with one accord that Washington was selected to lead the colonial patriots, just as later he was the unanimous choice of the continental congress for the of- flee Of president.
 Every schoolboy knows what his tory tells of George Washington: his military and civic accomplishments, his wise counSels to his fellow patri- ots, his personal charm, his family record. But history does not delve deep enough into the subject to bring fcrcibly to the attention of tho boy., and girls of today, that what George Washington became in his adult years, was possible only because of the foundation of clean, sturdy, self reliant, boyhood and young manhood. He was only boy when he began luis life activities. He applied himself to the work at hand, did the work we'll, and was ready for more work. His word was his bond, and his promises never were unfulfilled.
 There were temptations in the paths of the young in those pre-revo- lutionary days, though perhaps or II kind different from the bright lights and the automobiles and other di- versions of teddy. Bat Washington always was 8 gentleman, in all that the term implies. It was a clean, moral life he la1, and as conse- quenoe when responsibility was placed upon him. he possessed the strength of character and the power of mind and bodp, to carry the bur den.
 Times have changed, since Wash inston was a boy, and conditions
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-16
THE MAGEE MUNICIPAL
 COURT BILL.

One not familiar with the Magee municipal court bill, passed by the house Wednesday night, might con- clude if he read the editorial in the Commercial of Wednesday that the measure would compel some indivi- dual to become candidate for tho office of constable, and the constable, once elected, to be candidate fol' reelection every two years. The bill does not do anything of the kind No one is compelled to become a candi- date for constable, and the man who is elected constable is not compelled to seek reelection. The Magee bill is democratic turnout. It leaves the question entirely up to the individual and the voters.
 One might also be led to conclud } from the Commercials editorial that the measure makes it obligatory upon the constable to maintain an office and an auto. The Commercial says:
 .'The constable must maintain al office, must have an automobile CT some other vehicle in order that he may look after the bus, ness of his Of. flee. Every two years he must make an expensive campaign
 Now, this is hardly fair to the Ma gee measure. The bil does not re- quire the constable to maintain an office, nor an automobile GOT other vehicle" The bill does not say that Every two years he ,the constable> must make an expensive campaign '' If the man who is chosen constable wants to mtaintain an office, or keep an automobile, or make Gan eXpens- i've campaign every two years it $ entirely optional with him.
 All this is an effort to make it ap- pear that the salary Of the constable should be more than s. 500. It sounds reasonable until you stop to think Then you see there is no reason in tAe argument.
 The municipal court will probably have quarters in the , ity hall, an,l there the constable can have his of flee. The constable .robably will find it necessary to have an automo- bile in order to discharge his duties properly, and, realizing that upon the proper discharge of the duties of the position depends his retention, he'll probably maintain one. Just as hun dreds of men in arivate business are doing. And for the same reason that the present constable-who, by the way has made very good official maintains one; it is good business Judgment; if enables i. man to cove, more territory, sell more goods or capture more offenders, as the cas-, may be.
 As to the two-year term: It is con sldered very probable that four-yeal terms will be provided for all state county and township officials wheu