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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
Proposed Export Enbsrg oes.

The house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce has under con-
sderation bin. which authorizes thu
president TO impose an f!s.harGo- on *
ports and a bin of similar rurport has
already been favorahly reported out
by the commerce committee OF the
senate
The proposed legislation "a drafted
~ the department of justice provides
that whenever tho president makes
proclamation that public safety or vel
fare requires IL shall he unlawful 70
export any articles from the United
states except al times and places and
under such orders. limitations and eX-
cepttons as the president shall pre-
scribe.
The purpose Of this legislation is to
provide for wise and economical dis
trihution Of American exports to other
countries so that domestic needs shall
not he unduly inconyenienced, that the
requirements of the allied nations may
be met as far as possible. and that an
additional safeguard he thrown around
the prevention of shipments to enemy
destinations. Under the terms of the
act it Is probable that the president
would have ample power to protect the
consumers If This country in case
serious shortage OF food threatened.
Australian TuriH Validated.
4 recent act OF the Australian iegts-
lative body makes it very probable that
there Will l." no change in the tariff at
present i'm force in the eommonwea lth
until the conclusion or the war.
The present tarih was introduced
into the Legislature on December g. L9l 4
and it went into effect Professionally
on that date. rather than on the date
Of its enactment. or definite date
thereafter as is the practice Is most
countries 1t has long been the Aus
tralian policy to make a tariff proYis-
( ionaNy effective the day the bill is in
/ troduced into the legislative body, and
to tTTCtuds I'll tre MT a Ci9uEs provfd-
ing for the adjustment with the i'm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06

porter for any changes in scheduled
aud rates which may be made between
( the dates of the Introduction OF the
/; Dill and its Anal enactment.
soon after the present tariff was in
troduced several anomalies were dis
covered in the schedules and local tm-
porters and merchants attempted to
have them corrected. Upon the ground
that tari1 discussion would not be adj
Hisahle at the present time. the prime
minister of the commonwealth was
able TO prevent all efforts to amend the
schedules. This action has now been
ratified by the Legislative body in an
act passed March ., 1917 which yadi-
dates the customs tariff professionally
in effect December 2. 1914
New Peruvian Port.
me PERUVIAN minister Of public
WORKS has authorized Gildemeister n
Co, Arm controlling extensive mining
interests in Peru and the most impor-
tant sugar producers in the country. 10
construct a pier at Malahrjgo and to
run railroad inland to AseOpe. THIS
~ station operated by the Peruvian
corporation between the sugar factor
les of the Chicama valley ANA the port
OF Salaverry.
The new dock and railway At Mala-
brtgo has been greatly NEEDED to take
the place of the very poor facilities
furnished at Salaverry. this port offer
Ing little or no protection against the
heavy ocean surf Gildemejster q CO.,
have been supplying more than 50 per
cent of the sugar freight exported from
Salaverry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
BETTER HOMES FOR
Continued from Fisst Page.l

to this work which believe will
prove safe investment with a fair
return, and at the same time contri-
butte greatly to the welfare of our
working people and their increased
efficiency,
lnasmuch as the corporation will he
organized under the laws OF the state
OF Virginia, the shares of the capital
stock in the hands of citizens Of
Richmond will not be subject to tax.
In the near future the chamber
will endeavor to enlist the interest i'll
this enterprise of our manufacturers,
Johbers, and all other citizens who
are vitality concerned in promoting
the welfare of Richmond Rich
mond
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FOREIGN TRADE NEWS

that help will very shortly he extended
TO Italy. Each country is to be helped
in accordance with it's needs. The
treasury department. however. VIII
doubtless allot the loan as may be
deemed best haying regard to the eN-
change situation and the banking con
ditions in this country.
Trading With the Enemy.
The war trade committee of the
United States. consisting of one rep
each from the departments
of state. justice and commerce, has
completed a draft of a trading with
the enemy act. and the papers were
laid before the cabinet meeting m
April "a. In view of the fact that leg
islation governing such trading is be
lievcd to be considered highly impor-
tant by the administration. an effort
probably VIII he made to put the act
drought speedily.
Details of the proposed legislation
have not yet been made public. II
is possible that the prohibition may he
confined to American firms trading
with firms in enemy territory: it may
he extended TO trading with enemy
trims in this country and neutral coun-
tries, or il may he as broad in its
scope as the European acts, and pro-
hibH American firms from trading
with all drna enemy or neutral. and
regardless 6f their location, which are
known to have intimate relations or
connections with enemy firms
il is stated that the government also
believed that some action must shortly
be taken TO restrict food exports to the
scandinavian countries. ard precau-
tions taken against leakages through
northern European neutrHis into Ger
many. II is suggested that certificates
of domestic consumption Will De re-
Quired of the prospective importer.
Word has reached Washington that
the scandinavian countries resent this
attitude on the part of the American
government but it was stated on the
day OF the cabinet meeting that the
policy would he unchanged in spite
Of this feeling
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06

The United States was prompt to
recognize that its initial participation
in the war would be in the nature of
rendering financial assistance TO the
nations of the entente group, 1t has
been just as prompt in placing that
assistance at the disposal of those ma
tions The president signed the seven
billion dollar bond bin. carrying a
three billion foreign loan, on the morn
lag Of April "a ou the following morn
Ing the secretary Of The treasury hand
ed to the British ambassador a treas
ury warrant for 2Ge. million dollars.
took his receipl,for IL, aud thus COM
pleted the first piece of cooperative
government WAR financing
The details of the financing would
be interesting, hat the essential point
is that the treasury. department and
the banking officials. discounting the
early passage 1T tho enabling legisla-
tion, had already worked out plan
y hereby urgently needed funds would
be available without delay
In making tho first of those foreign
loans 10 The Gulted Ifingaon. Il is
probable that the government took into
consideration the fact that British
f3pds tao been teamed largely to
other bers Of the entente group,
IN order chat their supplies might be
purchased and their credit maintained.
and that through these loans the funds
and credits Of The nEil!sh government
itself were in need OF some support.
France has already applied for
part If the loan. assistance 10 Russia
is taken as matter ri course. II is
practically certain that Belgium will
be given ina" and Indications are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-06
british pre-war Contracts.

\ committee has been appointed by
the British board OF trade to consider
and report on the position of British
manufacturers and merchants after the
war in respect OF contracts entered into
by them prior to the war with persons
or companies in the United Kingdom
or in allied or neutral countries the
fulfllment of which has been prevented
ar -impeded by the war. and as to tho
measures. If any. which are necessary
or desirable in this respect.
The daily banner., 1917-09-26
What Mary Roberts
Rinehart's Greed Is

Mary Roberts Rinehart says III
the October American Magazine:
For twelve years out of that for
ty | have been L writer. 1t lS as IL.
at 1wenty-eight. mad turned at a
right angle to my forme" path,
path which had seemed as fixed as
the sun in its orbit. or the alphabet,
or cement pavement, and had be
gun a journey into far country. 1t
changed my life somewhat, ii chang
ed Inc entirely.
The one thing which has. thank
God, remained unchanged. has been
my family
In all Of my life | HAY" never be
fore sat down and turned my eyes
inward. | have never had time to
sit by the fire and feel. My life has
been purely objective, my family
and MY work-the family first. 1t is
not easy now To put my philosophy
into words Probably it could be
done in two words, love and work.
md that, after all. is the foundation
of every normal life.
Love and work. and 30 live life
10 lis fullest. and with honor, that
seems 10 ne The universal creed. TO
take ones self lightly, and ones
work seriously. TO be good friend
and 4 poor enemy, to work hard and
play hard. 10 look out and not in, has
been the goal have struggled for |
have, failed. of course. Is not the
very fact that | am writing this an
indication that l am beginning 10
take myself seriouSly?'
The daily banner., 1917-09-26
BAVARIA SENDS PEACE NOTE
German State Replies to Proposals o
the Popc

Berlin, Sept 26.-The Bavariar
government has made an individual
reply to the peace proposals of Pope
Benedict.
The procedure which has resulted
in the sending of two replies TO the
pope from Germany is explained OF
the ground of international and diplo
matte law AS the German papal dele
gate is accredited to Bavaria the
pope's note was delivered to King
Ludwig. whose reply is said to have
reached the pope Its publication is
expected shortly.
1t is stated the two notes concur ir
material aspects but that 1t is under
stood the Ravarian answer goes into
details on certain points. It is taken
for granted the imperial government
is fully conversant with the reply o.
King Ludwig.
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GERMAN REPORTER HELD
Marked Copies of Lafoliette Speeche
Found in Trunk

Wichita Kans.. Sept 26.-George
Barthelme. former correspondent a.
Washington. for the Cologne, Ger
many Gazette. is held for investiga
tion by federal authorities.
a trunk which he had sent to the
station for shipment contained abou'
200 pounds of congressional records
check stubs and other papers. Som'
OF the speeches of Senator Lafollette
Republican. Wisconsin, were marked
in the Congressional Record.
These speeches We're marked
said Barthelme Just as a newspaper
man would mark any record for refer
ence. 1t was for no other use. Other
speeches are marked besides those b!
Lafollette."
Barthelme has been in Wichita fou
weeks. He was arrested on a charge
of being within half mile Of the
national guard camp without per
nit.
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/ For Sale
Farm stock implements
and provender.
a bargain TO ready pur-
ch aser.

100 acres, G5 in cultivation. 35 set in
tim per. Quality of land good, fair
static of cultivation. we'll drained %
acr&s set in strawberry, black berry,
raspberry and asparagus plants.
TkNo-story frame, 5-rOom dwelling,
andi one tenant house, both in good re-
paiE. All necessary outbuildings good.
Stock includes l pair good mules, and
l pair excellent horses.
Implements include plows, harrows,
wagons, carts, etc
Phovender / large lot of hay.
There are all the stock, implements,
etc.s needed or required to carry on this
farm. numerous things not herein men
tioAed
Thus property is splendidly located.
being about one mile from Railroad
Station, canning houses. church, school,
stores, and other cOnVenienCcS. Desir-
able neighborhood.
An opportunity to purchase farm.
stock, implements, proVender, etc. at
a reasonable price and on reasonable
terms An immediate purchaser is de-
sired.
4. STENGLE MARINE,
AttOrncy-at-LaSv. Cambridge. Md.
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Notice to Taxpayers
Discount Notice

State and county taxes for the levy
of 1917 are now due and payable at
the office of the County Treasurer in
the Court House, Cambridge, Nd.
discount OF per cent. will be
allowed on County Taxes only, If
taxes are paid on or before Sept. l.,
1917, and per cent. if payed on or
before Oct. l, 1917. There is no dist
count on State Taxes. Interest Will
be charged on State Taxes from
Sept. /, unless paid by that date. In
terest from Sept. l will be charged
on county taxes not paid on or before
January l, 1918.
Remittance may be made by check,
money order or registered letter and
receipt will be mailed at once.
Take advantage of the discount
and say interest and avoid embar-
raSSment later.
JAMES II. JONES,
Treasurer and Collector.
Adv. S-14-tf. B&R.
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The Dog Saved The Day

There is story in the September
American Magazine in which this
scene occurs:
The guy with the mustache leap
ed for Mary just as the mulatto ran
for me. | struck at the guy goln' af-
ter Mary with all my force, but he
saw me comm and tried TO dodge.
He succeeded in missin' part of the
blow. but he went down with sob
and a gasp. The mulatto then lung
ed at me.
'Run-run-run,' | shrieked to
Miss Mary, just as the mulatto
knocked me down and dashed toward
her. But he wasn't countin' on
somethin' He wasn't countin on
Peter. This time. she owed ii all TO
the little dog.
The little cuSs had come bound
in over when he saw me at grips
with the mulatto, and he didn't stop
comm when he saw the brute start
after the girl He dived and got in a
vicious bite right in the calf of the
nigger's leg.
The man let out squeak of pain,
and kicked. and of course Peter sail
ed off into the darkness. But that
second gave me all the time | need
ed. l jumped like | haven't done
since | was a kid, and the next sec
ond was clenched with the muiatto
again.
He was a powerful man, or he
couldn't have stood up under the
concusS'n. AS it was he staggered;
then, recoverin', he gave me wick
ed short-arm jolt in the face. | was
helpless in a minute and he pasted
me again. | was Sinkin' in his arms,
when somethin' happened TO this col
ored gentleman.
Miss Mary hadn't run away as l
had ordered She had just naturally
grabbed up my discarded club, and
sneakin' up behind had dealt him a
wallop with it across his kinky head
that was a prize! He went down
like an OK"
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PEACE AIMS ARE
NOT INIM|CAL
Allies Will Not Conclude PaCi
10 DetTiment Of Russia.
PLAN OF THE GERMANS
Russians Are Not Connected with the
"AIiiance For the Realization of
Durable Peace"

Durable Peace"
Petrograd. Sept. 10 Addressing the
soldiers and workmen's delegates.
General NerkhovSky. minister of war
said Russia received formal assur
ances from France and Great Britair
that they would not conclude a Sepa.
rate peace 10 the detrimont of Rus
Sia
These assurances were in response
to reports which have been current III
Russia thar efforts were under way
to conclude peace at the expense O
this country Michael R0dziankO
president of the Duma. said in an ad
dress in Moscow. on sunday. that the
Germans had such a plan on foot anC
expressed confidence that Russia:
allies would reject it,
Concerning these peace rumors
Minister of Foreign Affairs TereSt
chenko has issued the following state
ment
"Rnmors published recently by the
newspapers in various countries re
garding peace negotiations said tt
have been initiated by certain power.
are entirely false Equally devoid o.
foundations are repor'S attrihuting any
particular importance to the confer
ence in Rerne whitnl has been convok
ed by the so-called Alliance for the
Realization of Durable Peace with
which neither the Russian govern
ment. nor her allies had anything tt
do"
The democratic congress summonee
by the soldiers and workmen's centTa.
council. which was to have been con
vened. has been postponed unit
Thursday.
The treasury announces that sub
scriptions to the liberty loan have
reached , 900 noe. 900 rubles.
\ renewal of political excitement il
Helsincfors Finland is reported iri
the press The diet. which was dis.
solved ana prevented forcibly from
assembling recently, will make an
other attempt on Friday TO resume
sittings
Lettish workmen who have escaped
from occupied Russian territory re
mort that-six mamharc of local caun
ell of soldiers and workmen's dele
gates have been shot fo. refusing tC
assist in the construction of militar,
works
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Golden Hill Items

A talk on Hog Cholera will be Civ
en- on Thursday evening, Sept. 27th,
at Forest school, by an agent from
the State Agricultural College.
On Friday evening of this week a
social will be held on Forest school
ground, for the benefit of the Red
Cross work.
Miss Walton, of the State Agricul-
tural College, will be with Miss Akin
today at the regular meeting of the
Woman's Canning Club.
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EMBARGO ON MONEY
s54oO Maximum That May Be Takei
From Country.

S54O0 Maximum ihat way oe 'oNe'
From Country.
Washington. Sept. 26.-Tederal re
serve board officials under the presi
dents proclamation restricting cur
rency and gold exports, announcec
that travellers leaving the United
States would be permitted 10 carr.
with them a maximum of $4,000 II
currency, 5000 in silver and 5000 II
gold.
at will be the general policy OF thu
board" the announcement reHd. no
TO authorize the exportation of gol'
unIess the shipment applied for l
shown to be connected in a direct an'
definite way with a corresponding in
norta.ion Of consumption OF merehan
disc for consumption In the Unlte'
States.
"Exportations of Canadian silve
coin and currency will be approve
without limitation.
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Our Men In France

he announcement i'll 4 dispatch
irony Il correspondent Of The AsSO-
ciattfd Press that the vanguard OF
our xexpeditionary forces iS now so
neai the fighting line that some OF
our Hsoldiers have actually found their
"aH surreptitiously into the British
trenches is inSpiriting. but ii is not
to~Rfe taken as an indication that the
Amefrican troops are soon TO get into
actl Eon in France. The lmpulsiyc fel-
lowf whose eageruess TO be under fire
led Nhem away from their command
havA been ordered TO behave hereaf-
ter. They viii not be placed in op-
osftion to the Teuton forces until
theS are prepared to advance in
ioVkF s5>..---- -zt=.s-1e5x4h-iS not tp--h b.
dribfbled away because a certain con-
tingtent of our troops is ready for
the fray.
These men in the advance guard
are {acquiring knowledge of modern
warfare and skill in action which
theI will display when the time
comics. Ali our troops now in France
are fenjoying advantages which We're
denied to the English and French sol
dierts who went in the war at the be-
ginAing. Meanwhile, there Is no hur-
ry iR the American preparations on
thaty side of the ocean. The hurry
ing must be done here. Equipment,
arms, and ammunition. and mex
hauftible supplies must be provided
for the soldiers now there and those
who'd are going. There must be speed
in t he training camps, in the ammu-
nitifbn factories, in the clothing
ShoIbS There must be speed, direc-
ted iby the highest order of intelIi-
genfe, in the army bureaus. On the
other side we can afford to make
haste slowly. The vanguard cannot
learh too much about the war game.
When the time comes the blow will
be Struck effectively.
The daily banner., 1917-09-26
Senate Passes War Deficiency Bill

Washington, Sept. 26.-Without
roll call and after brief debate the
senate passed the eight billion dollar
war deficiency appropriation bill
Nearly sSOO,000,0O0 was added to the
measure as it came from the house
II now goes to conference,
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FIRST SECTION OF men
T. TO LEAVE FRIDAY
Orders Are I" Report at The Court
House at Nine O'clock Friday
Motning-Will Leave in The NJ
IcInoon on The Boat.

The call of the War Department
for 10 per cent. OF the men on the
first draft TO report at the Court
House, this city, Friday morning OF
this week. will be the occasion oil
a farewell demonstration upon the
part of the citizens OF the county.
These are the first men called under
the new Selective Draft System, ana
it is planned to make the event one
long to be remembered. The Cltl-
zens Band will furnish music, and
the new soldiers will be escorted to
the boat by a vast concourse OF 1eo-
pie.
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If you are looking for stoves
for any purpose, go to the United
Stores.-Adv. 19-6t cod. K. 2l-6t
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OYSTERS.

Fresh oysters always on hand.
Families supplied, and our ScaIds
are delicious.-Annie Kaiser. Race
strekt.-Adv. 25-3t.
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4. Large assortment of dinner and
tea tsets. United Stores.-Adv. 196t
e.o.f. K. 216t.
Be sure and make a Did on the
HoH Blast heater. United StoreS.-
Adv. 19-6t. cod. r. 21-6t.
The daily banner., 1917-09-26

WANTED-2 unfurnished rooms, suit
able for light housekeeping. Address
H. care Banner 2J-6t.
The daily banner., 1917-09-26

WANTED-Old clothing and shoes,
| best prices paid. Mail postal, Will call.
NJ Leurick PA Muir St 9-25-1m.
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WANTED-Married couple without
children, wife to attend to house. Good
home. Apply TO 90 Glasgow St, or
Banner office. 9-25-tf
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WANTED

WANTED First-class automobile
mechanics, good pay, steady work. APP
ply Tourist Garage and Motor Repair
Co. Delaware Ave. and Adams St,
Wilmington, Del. 9-25-1m.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-House on Willis street.
Possession Oct. 1st. Apply to w. E.
Brohawn. S-21-t.
FOR RENT-PIumbng shop on Gay
St, formerly occupied by John b. Fo-
Bile K Co. Apply f. S. Phillips. 9-25-2W
The daily banner., 1917-09-26

FOR RENT-315 Belvedere avenue, 6
room house, bath and all modern con-
poultry yards, and garden. Apply to
George =. North 9-13-Zw
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wANTED-Boy, IL or over. Steady
advancement; chance to improve. Ad-
dress y, care Banner 22-6t.
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FOR RENT-Room on Gay St, ad-
joining engine house, formerly occu-
pied by John B. Foble. Apply to Edw.
s. Phillips. 9-15-tf.