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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23
And Richmond Still Leads
Old Dominion, Especially
Cantonment Cities
HALF OF MINIMUM QUOTA
Is YET TO BE RAISED
Federal Reserve Bank Urgent
ly Appeals to People to Car
ry Through the herculsan
Task Of Closing Week

WIN the 1nEd week Of the Second
Liberty Loan campaign, virile force
win necessarily be put into the drive
before the maximum $4,000. 900. 600
will be attained. At the present the
total amount subscribed Is approx
mAtsly e2.2bs, 0oo.0s leaving nearly
three billion to be. raised between now
and the close of business Saturday,
or more than $500. 100000 per day,
The following statement was Issued
last nixht by Governor seay of the
Federal Reserve bank for the Fifth
federal reserve district. covering sub
soription reported to yesterday morn
ing:
Amount OF
Subscriptions Amount
Reported. Expected.
Maryland s,..$IS.sss,eo0 s IS, 0a0, Gee
District of Co
lumbfa ....... s,s%.60o 10000, oan
West Virginia. 7.s1<.see 2s.ooo, ooe
Virginia ...,.. 2i.4ee.4o0 $4,000, 900
North Carolina. 5,4fS,5p0 $4,000. zee
South Carolina. 2.soz.S0o 2o,o0oN0o
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4 Touching Scene.

Continued on Page Two.)
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CONTINUED on Pass Two,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-23

10 writing of his expert
ence in Germany for The
Richmond virginian. It's
worth reading. Tell your
friends.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-15

pr0;Ii VIII 0e enormous. have the
campaign all mapped out; l know
where to buy, and my agents are ready
to execute my orders. l am going to
say to you frankly that l had the
thought in mind when first organized
this cruise. l believed this crisis was
approaching and prepared for it. BY
wireless we can operate surely and Sc
cretly, with no possible fear OF be-
trayal. The only question is, are you
ready to back me up?"
The expression on the faces Of those
gathered about him reflected the va
ried character of the men. They were
alike startled by the unexpected turn
of affairs, yet financial greed evidently
predominated. Even the one German
in the group had seemingly forgotten
his nationality in view Of the golden
bait dangling so temptingly before his
eyes. Fosdick, actuated by his lawyer
Instincts, and still cool and calculating,
was first to, question the proposition.
1Ou uIc pClACStlJ NSouASN W WING
able to control the, market" Fosdick
asked.
81 already. practically CONTROL" re.
turned Carrington confidently. ''"With
a little more capital the game Is Ger.
tain. In twelve hours, gentlemen, we
can have the copper situation entirely
in our hands. Here are my holdings
individually. I need your help to
close the DEAL" o. =.
They bent over the papers, eager to
grasp the truth, but abundantly salts
fed with a quick. glance ut the magic
figures. 1t was evidently enough q
master stroke, business deal easy to
comprehend, and all that remained for
them to do was to take their profits.
-. "You--you return Immediately to
New York;" questioned Mccain, his
lips trembling. g..
= "Certainly not; our game at present
is to keep out of sight; permit no one
to discover who is behind the move
ment. Your personal checks will sat
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-15
A TREMENDOUS MOVE.

: The most tremendous news coming
from Washington in months is that u
the effect that there is to be an or
Ranized attempt, headed by the wen
known constitutional attorney, Hannls
TAYLOR, to block the sending OF the
militia and conscripts into Europe, in
alleged violation of constitutional IN
hibitiOn.
1t does not appear that this move
ment is to be engineered by pro-Ger-
mans, but the effect will be decidedly
prO-German. II we can send only the
regulars to the front, our contribution
to the allied strength in the field will
be comparatively small. The matter
will be taken to the United States
supreme court, which is another as.
surance that our raw troops will not
see Europe in many months. There
has been great doubt about our hav-
ing the ships and now there's doubt
as to our having the legal right to
send them over. =, >'' :" 4
j. Undoubtedly, the administration rec
ognized this doubt as to constitutions
atty and, in the act of last May fed
eralizing" the militia sought to meet
IT, But there is strength in the claim
that congress could not, by such an
act, confer upon the president power
which the constitution forDids.
.. Certain it is that none save our
regulars and volunteers, including the
aviators, will 60 to foreign territory
until the supreme court passes on this
question How every move we at
tempt for progress, including our et-
fort to preserve our own democracy,
finally gets up to that court!
. When our constitution makers lin
tied our militia operations to execu
ton of law, suppression of insurrec-
ton and repulsion of invasion, their
vision of worldwide democracy didn't
glow much They were mighty busy
about making themselves safe for
democracy
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-15
As TO AUTOCRATS.

Passage of the food control bill tenn
porarily makes President Wilson
about the greatest autocrat on earth.
Give us control of food, fuel and fer
tilizer, and we care not who makes
your laws, would be a fine paraphrase
of trite saying that fits Woodrow
Wilson's case. And his present autoc.
racy will probably be increased by
autocratic control of transportation.
The biggest autocrat is engaged in
war to make democracy safe 1t is
clearly American autocracy against
German autocracy. But there are two
sorts of autocracy One sort comes
from divine right of birth; the other
from great emergency One goes on
forever; the other is pulled down as
soon as the necessity for it ceases to
exist. In one case, accident of birth
fixes the power for promotion of self.
ish or any other ends; in the other
case, democracy fixes the power solely
that the common veal can be con.
served
Woodrow Wilson is an autocrat of
necessity. But we can surely pull
him down, if he does not behave him.
- AAAAAA
self.
=: See the difference between Autocrat
Wilson and Autocrat Wilhelm?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-15
CHAPTER III.
War, and a Copper Pool.

"Vera," l echoed, in some wa,
vaguely conscious Of strange famil
iarity with the word, yet utterly IN
able to Immediately recall the associa
ton, "that must be your given, no
your family name?"
"And you are not even satisfied al
this evidence Of my trust?" she ques
toned lightly. usually it is consid
cred quite compliment to be permit
ted to call a lady by her given name
yet grant you, stranger, this priv
iege."
ITO which I am not insensible
yours Is not common appellative, yet
l have known someone so named be-
FORE"
"Indeed! A friend?"
swell, really, cannot say; haven't
quite figured 1t out yet only the mem.
DRY haunts me oddly, as something ]
ought to remember"
"Or else forget" she interrupted
quickly. "What do you say If we blot
out all this mystery, and just be natu-
raj for while? Have you the slight
est knowledge of where we are, Mr..
Hollis? " nat is that Light flashing
out yonder?"
"Montauk point" I answered, in
stantly recognizing the peculiar flash.
"The eastern extremity of Long island.
We shall be breasting the Atlantic by
daylight If ull is well. I have good
reason to remember Montauk."
Yes? You were therey"
"Once; why it was sixteen years ago
at the close Of our war with Spain.
Ferved on the st. Paul. and we came
face, the soft intOxicatiOn Of her pres
ence beside me. She was natural,
wholesome, the very sort Of woman I
had dreamed about, as being some
where in the world, yet had never met
before. Her very presence was inspi-
ration, but beyond this vague impress
sion my dream did not 60. Then l
looked aside ut her and laughed, reaiz-
ing suddenly how loquacious l had
been.
Really, I must have nearly talked
you to sleep,' l said regretfully. II do
not know when I have before been
guilty Of such egotism."
"Do not say that. 1T was most in
teresting. 1t Is nice to be spoken to
as though one was an intelligent hu-
man being-it is quite an experience"
"Perhaps I do not understand"
DOUBTLESS not, for you are not
girl, and you tell me you never sought
society. The very nature of your life
has left you frank and straightforward.
You talk to me just as you would to
man."
IF my frankness has interested
you," I ventured, "can you not realize
how much desire to lnnrn more-who
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-15

/ isfy me-. propose holding the yacht
say q hundred miles from shore, AND
conducting the entire business by wire
less. That, makes 1t safe and sure"
The group of financiers stared al
each other, one waiting for the next
to voice decision. Fosdick, as usual
took the initiative. e"~f. ~ .@-
"Pm heartily with you. Darlington
he said frankly, 'you can count on my
check for hundred thousand dollars
right now" ~
"And l." land l." echoed from lip to
lip.
Darlington, smiling pleasantly.
turned toward me.
"And how about you, Hollis? Com
Ing in with US? We ought to have one
Chicago representative, you know"
shook my head, doubling my abil-
lty to produce the amount required off,
hand. Il. ~ +-..- 49,.
mot today; give me few hours to
think it over. should like to talk
with you privately first"
"All right; we shall have enough
without you, but III hold the chance
open until you do decide. Let's ad-
journ to the cabin, gentlemen, where
you can draw your checks while the
steward opens a few bottles. This Is
an occasion to be celebrated" ''''"
We We're upon our feet, not unwilling
to escape from the raw air, when the
voice of the lookout sounded muf1led,
but distinct, far forward.
sail ho!''
"Where away?" echoed the bridge.
"Off the starboard bow, sir-a big
one"
We gathered at the rail staring out
blankly into the smother. Then sud-
denly the mist seemed to roll asunder
us though cut by a knife, and there
in the rift, as If the fog were frame,
appeared one of the finest sea pictures
l ever remember seeing. A huge iron
warship, her tunnels belching smoke
at full speed, the white spray racing
along her sides, swept into view. We
had glimpse Of the black muzzles Of
guns protruding from forward and
after turrets, Of groups of sailors on
deck, and in the fighting tops; white
clad officer leaned over the bridge rail.
There was no flag, nor did we need one
to know for what she stood. CARING
ton pointed out into the blank mist.
There goes one of your bulldogs
now" he said. 'That fellow has his
orders already. In five hours more not
German liner will dare leave New
York."
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England declares war, gentlemen. She
will stand by her treaty with Belgium
Here is our opportunity; listen to me
This is going to be the greatest wal
in history; every nation in Europe may
be involved before it Is ended. Do you
realize the commodity most in, de-
mand? the one metal those armies can.
not get along without? It is copper.
They must have it, and they must buy
it Of us. This morning, as soon as ]
received that first dispatch, / wired my
agents to buy, buy. Now, with Eng.
land in, the result is certain" =.
He paused, and studied the faces In
the group.
"Gent1emen, there is wealth enough
here on this yacht to control the entire
copper output, If we work swiftly. The
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-15
)AII PARRISH
AU7HoR ny LADY ofAeNORTH" rAIO 9fAe foRE5T" ETC

you are, why5you are herey
"Of course; but Il cannot tell you
Mr.. Ilollis-nOt YETI
She looked atfher wrist watch, hold
Ing 1t out into q star-gleam, which re-
vealed the white shapeliness Of hel
arm. &<+
Il dare not even remain here with
Zou longer" o.
''But you will come again? This IL
; not to be our last meeting?"
She hesitated, her eyes meeting
mine almost kindly then she held out
her hand .
'The last-yes, in this way. You
will meet me again, but not as we are
tonight. have truly enjoyed being
with you, Of hearing your story, but
this meeting here alone was not my
choice. You understand I could not
avoid it, and after l was discovered,
/ had to remain and win your pledge
to secrecy. You will not forget that?"
"Assuredly not. You will not return
to the deck tomorrow night?"
She laughed softly, and withdrew
her hand, which 1 still held.
Tomorrow night! Oh, I cannot
tell; we may be far enough at sea by
then so need no longer seek fresh air
by night. I told you my concealment
was only temporary. Good night, Mr..
Hollis" ~
The gray dress she wore left upon
me the impression that she faded
from sight, her dim outline vanished
50 suddenly amid the shadows. I took
a swift step forward, impelled by an
irresistible desire to ascertain In what
portion Of the yacht she found conceal
ment, yet paused almost as quickly.
Who she was, and why she had chosen
so unconventional a manner of joining
us, was beyond my guessing. 1 essayed
many theory, yet one after the other,
all broke down. and left me cropping in
darkness. Only one fact remained
steadfast, to which could cling with
conference.-the girl was no mere ad
venturess, no criminal; she was doing
nothing of which she was in the least
ashamed, nor had she the slightest
fear the consequences. .s@t
I slept so soundly as to be the last
guest at the breakfast table the next
morning, although as sat there alone
FOsdick returned from the deck to the
cabin, seeking rdincoat, and report
ing heavy f0g,,.thrOugh which tho
yacht was proceeding slowly. The vesl-
sci was still within easy view of Mon
tauk, or had been before the mist shut
down, but the really important news
had come to CaS;ington by wireless
positive information Of the outbreak
of war. Russia and France were pit
ted against. Germany and Austria in
the death grapple. The German troops
had already begun an Invasion Of Bel.
GUM on their drive toward Paris. 1t
was still unknown what course Eng.
land would take. "a .i.e
The nature of this news obscured all
else, and left me unable to complete
my meal. Other messages we're mo.
mentarily expected. and I dressed has
tily. and Joined the little group on the
deck, just as a cabin boy handed Car.
rington a new message. He read it,
crashing his clenched hand down on
the rail. i.yn. NJ
Its all over with now" he ex.
claimed, holding the paper, aloft, and
gazing about into Dur eager faces,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-15
PEACE TERMS,

There can be no peace unless the
Hohenzollerns be displaced in Ger
many and a democratic form OF gov
eminent be established upon the ruins
of Prussianism
Pope Benedict's status quo ante bel
lum is impossible. True, all belliger
ents have suffered, out upon Ger
many's hands is the blood of the ma
tons she has wrecked and of those
she seeks to wreck.
There can be no peace until the
Hapsburgs and Hohenzollerns are
eliminated. They belong to a medi.
evalism no longer to be tolerated and
can have no part in the regenerateo
democracy which must inevitably fol-
low the contamination of peace.
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Germany is issuing more paper
money stamped "Gott strafe England
und America" One drawback about
German bills is that there isn't room
enough on them for the autocracy to
do all the cussing o. folks it would
like to, and that's a cause of much
sorrow to Teuton kultur.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-15
Continued tomorrow
FIGHT H0OKW0RM IN BRAZIL
American Physicians Given: Free AaOd
for Campaign In the Interior
Of Republic,

Rio de Janeiro.-Through the efforts
Of DR.. Charles Seidle, director Of the
public health department, and Drs!
Lewis Wendell Hackett and George
Stone Of the Rockefeller foundation,
the government has given the Ameri-
, can ,institntisn free. .hald to wage a
campaign on the hOokw0rm In the in
terror of Brazil.
The percentage Of Inhabitants Of the
outlying districts afflicted with this dis
ease is high, according to health de:
,partment officials. ..
Creditable work has already been
done by the American physicians and
1T Is believed the proposed campaign
will be of inestimable value In the
stimulation Of agricultural ENTERPRISE
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-15

, The many friends of Chris Bertsch,
Jr., are rejoicing over his recovery,
Mr.. Bertsch risked his life in the per-
Torrance of his duties. His admins.
tration' of the police and fire depart.
ments has been energetic and eff
cient.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-15

=. AS matter of sympathy for poor
little crown prince, the kaiser ought
to lift his son out of that Verdun
sector. 1t is no place for young man
who wants to 60 ahead in this cruel
world. 4
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-15
TED EASTERLY IN TROUBLE
President comlskey Goes to Aid ot
Former Big Catcher Who Passed
Worthless Check.

Ted Easterly, formerly catcher with
the Chicago White Sox, who Joined the
Feds and then went from bad to worse
until he was caught passing a worth.
less check in Bakersfield, Cal, has been
released on probation by the Judge who
sentenced him to Jail. Easterly,
when in trouble, appealed to President
Charley Comiskey of the Chicago
White Sox, who interested himself in
bis former catcher's behalf.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-15
For ConvaIescent Soldiers,

Washington. - Convalescent homes
for soldiers are being built at Fort
Mcpherson and Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
by the Red Cross war council. These
are for the use Of men who may fall
Ill In the training camps, and Who are
able to leave the hospital but not yet
able for duty. Amusement and rec
reetion will be provided. :&
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-15

Chas. Grismer, new president Of the
Master Butchers of America, says
we'll soon be eating our horses. 49,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-15
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER Robert Hollis, one-time
sea captain, who tells the story, is a
guest. on Gerald Carri tens yacht, Es-
meralda. 1t is supposed to be q stag
party and Hollis is surp, sed on discover
Ing q woman, who erde..tly Wishes to re-
main unknown, aboard.
CHAPTER II-Hol;s, the next
night, succeeds in having an interview
with the woman. She merely tells
him her name is Vera.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-08-15
WEATHER REPORT
Forecast.

Forecast.
For North Dakota: Generally lar
tonight and Thursday; cooler tonlght'
Lowest
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-21
Defeat AT POLLS
COSTS DR.. SMELSER
.$81 He REPORTS

DR.. S. G. Smelser. unsuccessful can
didate for the Republican mayoralty
nomination, expended $s145 to meet
campaign expenses. his report shows.
A few other reports were filed with
the city clerk yesterday and today.
B. E. Bescher. who was defeated by
twelve votes for the Republican nomi-
nation for clerk, spent $1,000; o. C..
Williams. G.. o. P. candidate for coun-
cilman-at-large, spent $4.95: Frank
Waidele, G. o. P. candidate for council
from the seventh ward. spent $500;
Harry Steinbrink. Democratic candi-
date for council from the fourth ward,
$1.75; J. w. Bolser, Democratic candi-
date for council from second ward.
$500; ]. v. Schneider, Republican.
councilman-at-large, $500; Jacob Kut-
ter. Democratic candidate for council
from the fourth ward. $2.75.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-21
WAR DECLARATION
mere FORMALITY,
COMSTOCk BELIEVES

Congressman D. w. Comstock today
expressed approval of President Will
sons action in designating April in
stead OF April 16 as the opening of the
extra session of congress.
The Sixth districts new representa-.
tive also stated that he believed the
extra session should have been as
sembled Immediately after the former
congress adjourned, on March 4, be-
cause Of the critical situation confront
ing the republic.
In the opinion of Judge Comstock a
virtual state of war" between the
United States and Germany now
exists and that a declaration Of war
on the part of congress would only be
formal proceeding.
Judge Comstock is greatly interest
ed in the organization of the new
house of representatives. He pointed
out that at the present time there are
214 Democratic and PA Republican
members and five so-called "independ-
ent" members. There were 215 Re-
publicans but Republican member
from New Hampshire died few days
ago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-21
Carr Raises Cash
to Buy Ticket
For Ill Soldier

John Markley and George West
would have shot each other on sight
in 1868. Markley served in the Union
army and West fought for the Con.
federacy during the Civil war.
But now all has changed. II young
enough, they would willingly fight side
BY side to preserve the dignity OF the
stars and stripes.
Last night, Markley read In the Pal.
lad1um that George West, 50, an old
Confederate soldier was sick at the
county jail and that Sheriff Carr was
raising money to get a railroad ticket
for the old man 80 that he could get
to the Confederate Soldiers home.
Markley. Immediately called Carr and
told him to count on him for a 81 sub.
scription.
Necessary money to send the old
Confederate soldier to the home has
practically been raised by the sheriff.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-21
Here's One lob
Nobody Wants
Jobs at the Commercial club 20 a.


Jobs at the Commercial club go a.
begging. ~-
For three weeks the nominating
committee has been attempting to ge:
candidates for the positions of presi-
dent, vice president and treasurer.
Now George Seidel, chairman of
this committee. says meeting will be
held late this week to fix slate.
The secretary's job, which is the
only salaried one, is not exactly beg
ging. E. M Haas, the incumbent,
would be pleased to hold the position
for another year.
A number of men have been men-
toned and approached by this COM
mittee in an effort to find suitable
officers. But either the duties are too
arduous or the positions too vulnerable
to suit the prospective candidates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-21
1000 PERSONS
KILLED BY AIR
B0MBARDMENT
{By Associated Press)

LONDON, March 21.-More than l.,
900 persons we're killed in Bucharest
by the attacks of German aircraft
prior to the abandonment of the city
by the Rumanians, according to an ac
count of those raids given out at Jan
sy, the present capital, and forwarded
in Reuter- dispatch. In a single day
800 persons. were killed by the Zep-
pelins and airoplanes. On this occas.
ion, the report states. a group of air.
planes descended to a low altitude and
spent several hours in seeking vic
tins, killing workmen and workwom-
en- in the fields and streets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-21
union LEAGUE CLUB
SAYS WAR IS MADE
BY ACT OF GERMANY
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. March 21.-"This club
asks the American people to face the
fact that war with this country now
exists by the act of Germany, and
that the whole united weight OF
American loyalty must be concentrat
ed upon effective governmental act.
ion"
This was the concluding clause of a
resolution adopted last night by the
Union League club at one of the most
warlike meetings in the history Of the
famous organization. It was the bur-
den OF speeches delivered by four
leaders Of the Republican party,
Theodore Roosevelt, Charles E.
Hughes, Elihu Root and Joseph H.
Choate.