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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-02

The kaiser might remark that
somebody has Spilled the beans
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28
Drug Committees
Resume Hearings
Victims of Narcotics May Tes.
tify Before City and
State Bodies

Preliminary hearings were held yes
terday afternoon by state and city
committees which are investigating the
distribution and use of narcotic drugs.
The legislative committees meeting
took the form of conference, with
Senator c. II. Whitney as chairman, at
the Murray Hill Hotel. There were
present Senator John j. Boyman and
Assemblyman Morris Bloch. George K.
Brennan and r. NJ. Prangen.
Beginning next Wednesday at 2
o'clock, the committee will hold hear
ings TO continue the study Of narcotics,
with a view to eliminating their illegal
use. An effort will be made to bring
before the body drug victims, as well
as physicians and druggists. Their
study has made the members feel that
the use of narcotics should be regarded
as a disease, not as habit
"The time has come when we. should
attack this problem by finding out, if
possible, a method of treatment which
would make it possible to deprive the
victim Of drugs, yet put him in posi-
ton to do without them" said Senator
Whitney. "We aim to get the law in
such shape that il will prevent the
making Of future addicts, and cure as
many Of the present victims as posi-
BILE"
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28
Negro Wanted by
w. Va. Surrenders
ToU. S. Officials

BOSTON, Nov. 27.-John Johnson,
the West Virginia negro whom Cover
nor Mccall declined to surrender last
week to the authorities of that state on
extradition papers. gave himself up to
the Federal authorities here to-day and
was held for a hearing December on
a complaint charging him with being a
fugitive from justice. His counsel,
William II. Lewis, formerly United
States Assistant Attorney General, an.
nounced the defence had the backing
Of tho negroes of Massachusetts and
that the case would he fought to a
finish. Rail of $4,000 was furnished by
the pastor and the treasurer Of a
Cambridge church.
The Indictment against Johnson, re-
turned by a Federal grand jury in
West Virginia, charges violation of the
Mann "whito slave" act through the
transportation Of Edith Godbev white
girl. from Charleston, ". Va, to Cat
lettsburg, Ky, in November, 1916. In
the cxtradit'on proceedings on which
the Governor acted last week Johnson
was charged with assault on a child.
Governor Mccall gave out letter to-
right written by him TO Governor
Cornwell of West Virginia, in which
he defended Nelson +. pr0wn, the AS
sistant Attorney General of this state,
who conducted the investigation that
led to the refusal to surrender the
prisoner. After describing the steps
by which the investigator arrived at
the conviction that the defendant had
not done the deed with which he was
charged, Governor McCall's letter con-
tinu6d:
Justice should not use two scales,
but if two measures arc employed,
then the more lenent measure should
be meted out TO the poor and weak
rather than to the rich and strong. A
white man would be tried by white
men, but black man in case like
this would rarely, if ever. see at his
trial member of his own race upon
the bench, among his prosecutors or
in the jury box.
at seems proper for me TO add that
Governor of Massachusetts, who
would refuse to apply to the meanest
black man in the land the same rule
he had just applied to write man
would be unworthy to represent the
commonwealth and would dlshOnor all
the traditions of her glory"
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28
Urges Joint Participation in
Development of Vast
Resources
can Inviting Field"
War Alliance Clements Friend
ship Of Two Nations, De-
clares Baron Megata

DEVELOPMENT Of China's vast re-
sources through joint participation OF
the financial and industrial interests
Of the United States and japan was
advocated by Baron Tanetaro Megata,
head of the special Japanese Finance
Commission, in an address at dinner
in the Hotel Plaza last night, attended
by men prominent in American finance,
commerce and journalism.
China" Baron Megata said, "offers
a very inviting field for development.
The recent exchange of notes between
Secretary Lansing and Viscount lshii
makes clear the position of America
and Japan toward China, and should
put at rest suspicious regarding Japan's
attitude toward that nation.
Asks for Confidence
81 earnestly hope that, when the
time seems ripe, plans may be formu-
lated for joint participation of the
financial and industrial interests Of
the United States and Japan in the
development of the resources of China.
We would rely on your confidence in
our honest intention to make such
participation mutual affair and
would invite your capital and brains
TO join with ours on basis OF equality
and fairness.
preparations it has been making in re-
stimulus toward increased cooperative
action for an early termination Of the
war.
1--WE must fight this horrible war
through to the end, 20 victory and an
honorable peace-and, fervently hope,
an enduring peace"
Explains Purpose of Mission
Explaining the purpose of the visit to
this country, Baron Megata said:
"Our commission, made up Of gov
ernment officials and experts and rep
resentatlves of financial and industrial
interests of Japan, has come TO study
present conditions in America and the
probable tendency of finance and eco
Monies after the war, to investigate
your measures for the readjustment of
the international money market, and
to tell of conditions and business pos
sibilties in Japan and the entire
Orient.
Among the advantages of joint un-
dertakings in the industrial field
might mention:
a. Increasing the financial power by
capital from America for cooperative
enterprises,
80 Coordination in the supply of
raw material.
"9. Coordination in the supply Of
technical skill.
"A Coordination in distribution Of
America-Japan products throughout
the Far East"
"5. Partial relief from the severe
competition in Oriental markets on the
products of the two countries.
"In such joint industrial undertak-
ings technical skill is of the utmost
importance, and the most desirable
combinations would be of those indus
tries already established. Such con-
Germs have skilled men who could be
sent to Japan, they already have prop
erly equipped factories and mills. capa-
bly, organized and managed, TO which
japanese could be taken to study and
TO imbibe that spirit of industrial eff
cheney so essential but so difficult TO
obtain in our own land Of art. flowers
and philosophy"
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28

Ths Amsfieap Red Cross announces that
Ne last date on which Christmas packages
WI b. received for men In camps hss been
.1s1 frsf" 80, D.esmssr 70 Dsesnssr 1o.t,a ,d, IS,
- fez1y 10 make their shipments on the
earlier date
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28
News in Brief

VERONA, n. IA Liberty Loan bond.
s.olen from the home Of the Rev. l.. l..
Lesver. pastor Of the West Caldwell Union
Church on November 19, was returned by
mail, but two watches, taken at the same
tine, we're retained by the thief.
The prompt discovery Of fire in the
three-story frame building at the foot OF
Bay Seventeenth Street. Brooklyn, used as
barracks by United States Naval keserviss,
prevented possible loo OF lfe and serious
damage being done. The eighty men asleep
N the building were awakened b. Chief
boats1ain Whitman, who discovered the
fame.
oSSINING. ". Y-The Kings County
Grand Jury and former State Superintendent
81 Prisons Cornelius y. Collins inspected
Sing sing Prison The visitors were shown
through the various departments by Fred
Dorner, assistant principal keeper.
gTORRs. Conn.-The chemical laboratory
Of the Connecticut Agricultural College was
completely destroyed by fire. The loss IL sci
a. 10000. The cause Of the fire h un-
LnSNn.
A. si0, 900 strike fund l. being raised. ac-
eording 20 Nathan Zvirin, attorney Tor the
Federation Of Retail Kosher Butchers As;
e>rl@,ions, 10 finance strike OF tne retAn
so,hsr butchers unless Wholesale meat deal
The property At : Fast Twenty-eiyhth
street and ~ 10 East I~enty-nith
atfeet. belonging 10 ez-COmmodore EiorioHe
y. Cerrz, has been sold 70 the Stne"ah
Realty Company. An office building or an
apartment hotel, II - UnderstoOd, B to be
erected On the site.
Lesls ". Cooke, member of the hTm OF l..
n. Cooke Il Co, stock brokers. was arrested
On complaint Of Mrs. Gertrude Besrdslee'
who charged him with having stock belong-
ing 10 her valued at tI0.50I Mrs. Beards-
lss sllezes abe deposited the stoek WIN Coose'
ard that, although she has dernsnned US re-
tarn. he has failed 70 produce It. lie was re-
ssss1 In 5000 bail.
osgnyIRC, ". Y.-'The Rev. William n.
Csshin. chaplain NJ Sing Sing prison mas
arranged for he pris1ts Of the New Ioik
Ap1stoate 70 conduct mission for Ihuobs
inmste.. beginning Sunday. December y ~
WE cioss tbe foiONin2 SUNDAY.
A oexl subway train that became sihlIcd
~ Esvsnty -sscDnd Street tied Up The subwsy
4gring the morning rush period for hall an
fogf. A fuse blowing out 10 believed 10
have eaossd the trouble.
Ths Ansfican Red Cross announces that
Ne last date on which Christmas packages
WI b. received for men In camps hss been
fxt>s1sf from Deo@mber J W December lb.
r wac found that many chapters would not
- fszby 10 make their shipments on the
earlier dste.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28
IL Americans in Canadian
Casualties; N. Y. Man Missing

OTTAWA, Nov. 27.-The names Of
the following Americans appear in a
Canadian overseas casualty list issued
here today:
Killed in Action--F. W. Suggitt,
Buda, Ill.
Woundcd-J. II. Enright. Saginaw,
Mich; p. n Peterson, Decorah, la;
r. Berly. Detroit; II. J. Mclaughlin,
Beverly, Mass; Hamill Forbes, Mar
quette, Mich; John King, International
Falls, MINI.
Missing Murphy, New York
City; W. A. Dow, Yuba City, Cal; S.
Johannesson, Svold, N. D.; William
Meddlen, Beerfeld, Mo.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28

tillery; Mrs. o. Engstrom. wife. Fort sii'
Okla.
Private HARRY C. WATKINS. field artil-
lery: Fannie B. Watkins. mother, North
Bend. Ore.
Private OSCAR F. JONES, field artillery
Mrs. Maria Jones. mother, Lucas, Ohio.
Private JOSEPH LEVITT. field artillery
Roy Woodside. friend, Mount Holly, N. j.
General Pershing to-day reported two
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28

lery: address, Mn. L. Copeland. Baker, Ore.
Private CHARLES R1SSMILLER. field ar
tillery; mother. Mrs. Clara Rissmiller, Read
ing. Penn.
Severely Wounded
Sergeant JULIAN VI. PEEK, field artil-
lery: emergency address. Il. b. Peek, Hart
well. Ga.
Sergeant ANDREW ENGsTRoM. field ar
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28

American soldiers were killed and five
were severely wounded in an artillery
combat with the Germans on Novem-
Der 20, General Pershing reported to-
day.
Those killed were:
Private HARRY l.. MILLER, field artil-
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28

ogsnyTHG. ~ Y,--The Rev. William u.
Cabin. Chaplain ~ Sing Sing prison. has
arranged for he priezts Of the Sew fork
Ap1stoiste 70 conduct mission Tor cnthops
irnstes. beginning Sunday. December .. ~
VII ciose he foiIONn2 Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28

deaths, due to pneumonia, complicated
with other diseases. They we're:
Private WILLIAM J. LOGAN, engineers
sister. Rosie Windham, Atkins, ,. VI oieo
November 81.
Private HARRY J. MORRISON. head
quarters troop: mother. Mrs. Minerva Nor
rison. Punxsutawney, Penn; died Novem-
Der %. =,
Private Raymond II. Runner, attached
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28

h1xl subway train that became stalled
~ Esvsnty -sscOT,d Street tied Up the subway
tosr fuse blowing out 10 belisyed 10
have eaosed the trouble.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28

The property at : Fast Twenty-eightih
street and " ~ East Twenty-ninth
6ifee, belonging 10 ez-Commodore Eibrid2,e,
y. Cerry. has been sold 10 ne otone"aI
apartment hotel, II - Understood, Is to be
efscted on the aite.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28

A. 900 strike fund Is being raised. nc
oording 70 Nathan Zvirin, attorney for the
Federation Of Retail Kosher Butehers' A.;
s1ciS,ions, 10 finance strike OF the retail
ko,hsr butchers unless Wholesale meat deal
en- grant their demsnds for lower prices.
New-York tribune., 1917-11-28

to the provisional aero squadron OF the
Signal Corps, died November "a from
injuries received in the accidental fa'l
of an airplane, the War Department
was advised to-day by General Per
shing. No details were given: Inc
private's mother. Mrs. Mary Runner,
lives at 2920 North Gale Street, Indian
apolis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
Every Capital
In the World Has
Copy of Message
fBy Associated PROSE- }

Washington, Dec. 4.-The interna-
tional character of President Will
sons address which was delivered to
congress at 1890 o'clock today is
indicated by the fact that the gov
ernment placed it for simultaneous
publication in practically every capi-
tai in the world.
Although the address was not en-
trusted in advance to American
newspapers or news distributing as
sociations, it already has been plac-
ed with the London Office of Reuters,
the principal European distributing
agency, which in turn, is to supply
others in Europe. Indirectly, the
address will get to Berlin and the
other central power capitals. It's
world wide distribution is also evil
denced by the fact that it will be
available for publication today in
China and Japan.
The fact that the government also
has taken steps to have the docu-
ment placed in the hands of Ambas-
sador Francis, in Petrograd, is taken
as an indication that the Presidents
address will deal also with. the situa-
ton in Russia. f-......-..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
Remaining Six Fugitives
Are Surrounded and Cap
ture Expected Soon
TOOK POSSESSION
OF TROLLEY CAR
Stripped Passengers of
.Valuables and Clothing
And Abandoned 1t
tRy Associated Press.l

Joliet, Ill, Dec. 4.-Seven Of the
thirteen convicts who escaped from
the state penitentiary here yesterday
morning were captured early today
near Morris IN a box car, by three
posses.
No resistance was offered by the
convicts. The other six are SURF
rounded now by the posses and they
are expected to be captured soon.
The three posses were organized
late last night after the convicts had
stopped a Chicago, Ottawa and
Peoria interurban car. robbed the
passengers OF everything they had,
including most of their clothes, ana
had driven the car to Morris, Ill,
where they abandoned it.
Reports from Morris stated that
passengers from the interurban car
reached there about midnight, all
badly brushed. but none was SER
iously injured.
The captured convicts are, being
held in the county jail at Morris.
Morris, ILL.,. Dec. 4,-With seven of
the thirteen convicts who yesterday
escaped from the state penitentiary
at Joliet, safely behind the bars
of the Morris jail the hastily form
ed posses today continued their ef-
forts to capture the remaining six.
Two OF the sextette were believed
to have been surrounded at dawn
near the glass W Flss r0Fth - !
city. It was not known whether the
fugitives had weapons and leaders of
the posse conducting the hunt were
not certain whether the other four
convicts were not close by.
Women and children were warned
to remain in doors while the hunt
proceeded near their homes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SUMMARY OF WAR

Before Cambria, violent fighting
activity unequalled since the days OF
the Verdun attack, has broken out
anew on a front Of less than ten
miles between Marcoina and Con-
neIieu. British troops in this sector
repuised with heavy losses German
attacks delivered in great strength.
After the fighting of Friday and
Saturday in which the enemy suf-
fered severely in fruitIess efforts to
break through the British defensss
IN the salient before Cambrai. the
Germans brought Up new reserve
the southern leg Of the salient and
throughout Monday, Field Marshal
Haia says, fighting Of an excep-
tionally severe nature" took place.
The infantry masses attacked under
strong artillery fire from eoncen-
trated German guns.
The Germans advanced into Ia
Vacquerie, but were Immediately
thrown out of most of their gains.
East of Mareoina the attacks forced
the British to retire slightly. South
Of Marcoina the enemy broke
through, but 4 Britieh COUNTIES a.
.k 80 6ersa sa5 poeit4orN = SssasVsils !
on the Cambria battlefront there has
pseh lIGtiG aCbtNiNyE NHe 19FttNu1
bending all their offensive efforts on
the front between Marcoins and
ADVANCE IN FLANDERS.
Southeast of Ypres, in Flanders,
the British have advanced their line
slightly near Polypon wood. Heavy
artillery actions are taking place
north Of the Aisne on the French
front. On the right hank OF the
Meuse, the Germans essayed an at
tack north Of FIirsy in the Woevre,
only to be checked with heavy loss
by the French.
Infantry activity on the Italian
front has not been renewed although
the Austro- Germans are busy with
troop movements behind the lines,
probably In preparation for q su-.
prems blow against the Italian
northern front. Large Teuton forces
have been in motion north of the
Asiano plateau and between the
6renta and the Piave but they have
kept beyond the reach Of italian
guns. Artillery activity continues
LAST COLONY FALLS.
German East Africa has been
cleared Of enemy forces and Ger.
many's last colony has fallen COM
pIetely into allied hands. The CAM
paian in this territory with an area
of more than $4,000 square miles,
began nearly three years ago. Brit
ish, Belgian and Portuguese troops
were engaged against the German
troops, mostly natives, who prolona-
ed the fighting by carrying on
guerilla warfare in small bands.
An arnistice between Austro Ger
man and Russian troops on the east
ern front is in force in Galicia, Vol.
hynia and northward. Russian ennis
saries have reached the headquar-
ters Of Prince Leopold, of Bavaria,
the German commander, IN an effort
to arrange a general armistice. Bull
uaria announces ID is prepared to
negotiate for cessation Of hostiIities
with the Russians German news
papers print rumors that Rumania is
endeavorina to arrange an armistice
with Germany and ria-Hungarys'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
Naming of Casey
Acknowledged by
Governor Today
tBy Associated Press.)

Bismarck, M. d., Dec. A.
Patrick M. Casey of Fargo,
president of the North Dakota
Equity Cooperative Packing
plant, today was named mem
Der of the state board Of control
BY Governor Lynn J. Frazier to
succeed r.. s. Lewis of Fargo. re-
signed, according to an announce
ment made here today.
L. J. Wehe. Of Devils Lake,
was named chairman of the
military advisory board and
Herbert Il. CASTOR of Fargo,
named a member Of the state
council OF defense.
The appointment OF Mr.. Casey
was predicted by The Forum
Monday, today's action by the
governor bearing out the predic-
tion then made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
I'VE Intend No Wrong Against Ger
man Empire; No Interference
With Her Internal Affairs"
Present Tasks to Win the War and
Nothing Shall Turn Us Aside
Until 1t Is Accomplished"
(By Associated Press.l

washington 4-Declaration war with was
recommended today President
Turkey
President told he believe this
they stand direct path necessary
Austria
vassal mistress
must as and because the
be conducted successfully other
Giving plain warning however that he hesitate
the President said.
shan go wherever the necessities of this war carry u.s. but seems
should 60 only where immediate and practical
z...z, .pE.x,s
Peace the President told Onsre Pssian
autOcray people peace
trust
Germanys declaration that fighting
deliberate aggression the President declared "wantony false
reiterated existence
of the peaceful enterprise Of Germany.
military
President declared:
in which attain with upd and unbroken spirits
anything They safely be left
forgotten"
WAR ONLY ON GERMAN ARMS.
Declaring Germanys
achievements
United States those which believed be those the allies
dent declared:
capacity
covenanted be crushed be utterly brought
end friendly the
RUSSIAN DEVELOPMENTS.
The developments President dismissed
hoods
andote
definite cntOT
covering
should penienty
sentences as men
WOULD CONTROL pRoFlrEERs
demand replaced
President in
government expenditures
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
FORM REPUBLIC
IN The CRIMEA

London, Dec. 4.-The establish
ment of a Tartar republic in the
Crimea is announced, according to
the Petrograd correspondent Of The
Times, who adds that details are un-
known. In this connection the cor
respondent refers to the declaration
of Independence made by the Cauc-
asus and the secession of Siberia,
The Crimea, a peninsula nroject-
ing into the Black sea, is the scene
Of the Criraean war. II is about $500
square miles in area and has a popu-
lation OF about 400, 900, most of whom
are Tartars. There are also Greeks,
Germans and Bulgarians. The Tar
tars settled there in the thirteenth
century.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
DENY REPORTS OF BIG
SUPPLIES OF FUEL
fRv Aaaooiated go

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 4-The state-
ment published here last night that
the coal docks Of Duluth and Su-
perior aare creaking under record
tonnage OF fuel. came as surprise
70 members Of the Duluth coal CONF
mission as well as to local wholesale
coal companies. who today declared
that the coal stocks on the local
docks are not adequate to meet the
needs Of the winter. despite the fact
that thirteen vessel loads arrived
since Saturday, and fourteen more
cargOes are to be delivered before
the end OF the navigation season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04

Minnesota--Partly cloudy tonighti
colder in southeast portion; Wednea-
portion.
North Dakota-Probably light snow
tonight and Wednesday; rising tenn
perature tonight and in east and cen
tral portions Wednesday.
Montana-SnoW tonight: warmer in
extreme east and colder in west por-
tions: Wednesday partly cloudy; cold
er in west and central portions.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
URGES DEC LARATION OF WAR
ON AUSTRIA; ACTION IS DUE FRIDAY

where wide awake and fully
comprehsnds the issues involved.
No representative Of any self"
governed nation will dare disre-
gard il by attempting any such
covenants Of sslhshness and
compromise as were entered into
at the congress of Vienna. The
thought Of the plain people here
and sVeryO~hsrs throughout the
world. the people who enjoy no
privilege and have very simple
and unsophistieated standards
Of right and wrong, is the air all
governments must henceforth
breathe if they would live.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
IN REMARKABLE MESSAGE TO CONGRESS WAR
AIMS OF A UNITED NATION ARE SET FORTH
DECLARATION DUE FRIDAY.

Washington, 4chaman Flood
committee, would
call the foreign committee
resolution ought both houses of by Friday night
Washington Dec 4Ths senate will be ready resolution
Friday
leader
debate. considerable
nittes together tomorrow.
joint resolution declaring that between
United States and Austria Hungary, Bulgaria introduced
referred to the foreign relations committee without
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
The Address IN Full.
Gentlemen Of the congress:

GcMLSu6u OF the COH&Etsss
Eight months have elapsed since
I last had the honor of addressing
you. They have been months crowd
ed with events Of immense and grave
significance for us. / shall not UNDER
take to detail or even to summarize
those events. The practical parti
culars of the part we have played in
them win be laid before you in the
reports OF the executive departments.
shall discuss only our present OUT
look upon these vast affairs, our
present duties and the immediate
means Of accomplishing the objects
we shall hold always in view.
Il shall not 90 back to debate the
causes Of the war. The intolerable
wrongs done and planned against us
by the sinister masters OF Germany
have long since become too grossly
obvious and Odious to every true
American to need to be rehearged.
But ! shall ask you 70 consider again
and with a very grave scrutiny our
Ob3ectives and the measures by which