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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28

Washington, May 2T.-The admin
istration will not be satisfied with less
than the $500. 000.0 900 war revenue
asked Of congress. This figure Is alb
solutely lowest that will carry the ex-
penses of the government, according
to Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo.
who returned to Washington today
from his trip in support Of liberty loan
bond issue.
The secretary said the country real
ICES the great financial burdens i'm
posed upon the nation by its partici-
patton In the war and people In all
sections are reconciled to the pros
pect of paying additional war taxes.
The secretary emphasized his be-
lief that nothing could be more I'M
sound and unsafe than to attempt the
financing Of the war almost by bono
issues. and indicated that any at
tempts on the part of congress to
pare down the amounts asked Tor VIII
be vigorously opposed. That the Inn
position of even further taxes may be
asked within the near future was in
dicated by the tenor of Mr.. McAdoo's
statements. In discussing his tour,
Secretary McAdoo said:
II spoke specifically of the neces-
sity of raising not less than $780,
coo, 900 in new taxes, and the response
OF every audience was instantaneous
and gratifying While every one
wants the new taxes to be eQu.tably
distributed there Is a willingness--.n
fact, eagerness TO make the necessary
sacrifice 10 strengthen tho govern
ments finances and to equip to the
utmost the gallant men who are going
to the front.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
STORM PLAYS HAVOC
IN SOUTHERN TOWNS
ITALY REVIEWS PLEDGE
AT WASHINGTON TOMB
In Name Of King Wreath of Oak Leaves and Laurel Is Placed
On Grave of American Hero BY Ferdnando, Prince of
Udine-Win Fight With Allies Until End.

y Washington. May 27-Before the
tomb of Washington. Italy today re-
newed her pledge to fight until the
end
Carrying reverently to the American
shrine at Mount Vernon a bronze
wreath such as Rome once placed
upon her heroes graves, Ferdinando,
prince OF Udine. paid the simple
tribute OF an allied people.
I'm the name OF my august cousin,
the king of Italy" he said, as the
wreath of oak leaves anu laurel.
crowned by the star Of Savoy was
placed within the tomb. II wish
solemnly to declare in this place
sacred to the American nation. that
We shall never lay down our arms
until our liberty and the liberties of
the people who are suffering with us
shall be rendered safe against all sur
prises and all violence, and. at the
same time / affirm once more that
our victory must be that of progress
and Justice
Under a cloudless sky the royal
Italian mission made the pilgrimage
to Washington's tomb as guests OF
Secretary of the Navy Daniels. on the
presidential yacht, Mayfower. They
were accompanied by members and
ladies of the cabinet, representatives
of the army and navy and the Portu-
guese and Cuban ministers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
Brought Across Sea.

The wreath cast in bronze by the
kings order in Rome, was brought
across the sea to- it's final resting place
beside those of France and Great
Britain at the foot of the grave. Up
the steep walk to the tomb it was
carried by special platoon from the
warship which brought Italy's ENJOYS
to America.
After the prince of Udine had
spoken. Guglielmo Marconi, wireless
wizard. wearing the uniform of a
lieutenant commander of the Italian
navy expressed again the thought
which Italy would bring to the con-
sciousnass OF America-the thought
OF fellowship.
The fellowship In America is dear
and welcome TO all the allies" he
said. speaking in English. as had the
prince. italians and Americans both
have had to fight and fight hard for
their rights and independence.
millions of Italians have enjoyed
the hospitality of America, have con-
tributed By their la Dor to its develop
ment and have been able to appre-
c.ate its freedom. That Is why we
desired to come to this historic spot
10 90 honor to the memory of your
great soldier and statesman. who, al
though he was first in war. was also
fist in peace and first in the hearts
of his cocotrymen."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
WOULD PREVENT ENEMY
MAKING Use OF PRESS
Papers i'm European Countries Display
Willingness to Cooperate With
Governments.
NEWS Is
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
German spies Arc Ready to Convey
Reports to Fatherland and Naval
and Military Movements Are 10 BE
Withheld

Washington. May 27.-A preIimi-
nary staement TO the press Of the
nary statement to the press of the
was issued by the committee on pub
lie Information today. II says; ID "
Every report at our disposal en-
phas!zes the willingness OF the press
of European countries to join with
their governments in tho effort to
prevent the use of the newspapers by
the enemy There is the hope and
belief THAT the printed wefd in the
United States viii equally lend itself
to the national defense, and that the
American press will realize the OBJ
legation of patriotism as keenly as
those who take the oath of service
in the army and navy. The policies
of the committee will be based upon
this assumption. Cooperation Is the
vital need, not grudgtng obedience TO
resented orders, and there will be
earnest effort to frame all rules in
such a way as to appeal TO common
sense as we'll as to patriotism.
THE only news which We wish to
keep from the authorities In Berlin
is the kind which would be of tangible
help to them in their military opera
tons"
l., Mr. Creel segregates the news gem
orally into three headings: Danger
GUS questionable and matters
which do not AHeCt the Conouct Oh
the war. do not concern this COM
mittee and are governed only by peace
time laws of libel. defamation of char
acter, etc"
Not to Tell of Moves.
Under the head of dangerous
comes news of naval and military
movements, news about foreign mis-
sions, threats against the life of the
president, news OF the secret service,
~ ch in a III
regarding mine fields, submarine OPP
erations. land defenses. aviation, etc.
Under the head of questionable
Mr.. Greet names narratives of mill
.tary and naval life. including life in
training camps; technical inventions,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS NOT
COMPELLED TO SALUTE

Petrograd. May 27.-Russian sol
diers hereafter need not salute unless
they desire to do so.
The twelfth of fourteen paragraphs
Just promulgated by Minister of War
Kerenski, officially does away with
the traditional obligatory salute. The
new regulations grant unprecedented
freedom to the army. with the ex-
plicit provision, however, that iron
discipline must obtain.
No soldier can hereafter be pun
ished without trial. but while the war
is on commanders are authorized to
Euueh disohedience with any means at
their disposal. IL necessary they may
use armed force to compel discipline
and obedience.
A sweeping reform contained in
the order of the day Is that giving
the soldiers full liberty of conscience
and permitting them to have their
own political opinions.-When not on
duty soldiers may wear civilian
clothes.
In an accompanying message to the
troops, NJ. Kerenski urges the Rus
sian army and navy to prove by fight
ing that the new liberty gained gives
not weakness. but strength and unity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
MYSTERIOUS LEAK IS
BEING INVESTIGATED
Secret Service Men of America and
England Working on Exposure
of u. $. Naval Plans.
AGENTS ARE
NOW RUNNING DOWN CLUES
Every Man Known rs an Alien Enemy
Is Under Closest Possible Watch
and Many OF Them May Be Round
cd Up Shortly.

Washington. May 27.-The secret
service of two nations--America ana
England-tonight are delving deeper
and deeper into the mysterious leak
of, the limited States naval plans 10
Germany.
On the return of the cabinet freu,
the trip to Mount Vernon today II
was intimated that two trails were be-
ing followed and that wholesale ar
rests might be expected il clues being
trafled by special agents developed a.
promised.
One line of investigation is the in
spection of every message sent over
the cables from the United States be-
tween the time that the naval expedi-
ton was decided upon and the aa,s
the cable censorship went into enect
Incidentally, the censorship became
effective the very day the American
warships reached a British port
immediate resnlt-of the eX-
posure of the spy plot. which aimed
AT the destruction of Admiral sim
entire feet, has been Tightening OF
the government surveillance on every
German In This country? Every man
known as an enemy alien and many
persons OF German blood and lean
inxs who have been active for the
kaiser here are under the closest pos
sfble watch Throughout the country
local and federal authorities are pre-
pared to start a vast roundup on
word from Washington.
Meanwhile within the very doors OF
the navy department itself sharp IN
yestfSation is being made. The nature
Of the information reaching Germany
containing even the name of the
port for which the American ships
were bound--was such that 1t could
have come only from the most con-
fidentiai recesses either of the navy
department or the British admiralty.
In London, according to advices
received here. rigid investigation Ia
being madeI(to determine whether
there has been q new out-cropping OF
the German espionage activity which
caused England's government many
sleepless nights in the earlier stages
OF the war and which, even now, is
known not to have ben completely
stamped out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
COUNTRY MUST REALIZE
THE FINANCIAL BURDEN
Secretary McAdoo Who Returns After Successful Trip De
cares Administration Will Not Be Satisfied With Less
Than the ST. 900 900 That Is Sought BY Congress

In summing up the sentiment, he
observed on his trip, Secretary Nc
Adoo said the people held: This war
was forced on Uncle Sam. Now that
we are in II we don't intend that we
shall be licked"
support Is Promised.
The secretary's western trip lasted
ten days and at every point where he
spoke in advocacy of, support for the
liberty loan he reported hearty re-
Spouse and promises of Cooperation
with the government.
while there is everything in the
prospect to encourage" said Secretary
McAdoo. nevertheless, / wish to re-
peat my warning against undue optim-
ism about the liberty loan. If the peo-
pie are aroused to it's importance there
Will be no doubt about its success.
but continuous hard work must be
done until subscription day, June IS
There Is now an enthusiastic impulse
behind the loan. which, If maintained,
will. ! hope, result in a large over
subscription. What said at the be-
ginning OF the campaign. that every
man and women in the United States.
must within their means subscribe for
this loan, no matter how small the
amount. Every $50 helps
Il have heard rumors or reports
that the loan is already over-sub-
scribed. This is untrue, and / hope
that such reports will not gain
credence.
They are hurtfu1 to success
Secretary McAdoo. Will start on
another speaking four June 4, begin
ming with an address tn New York
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
FIND DEN Of VICE AND
|N|QU|1Y IN NORFOLK
Mass Meeting Held After Liquor
Raids Have Piled Up Quantity
OF Contra band Goods.
IMMORAL HOUSES RUN
BY POLICE PROTECTION
Police Department Not Accused. But
Hintoi That They Wink Mt Viola.
tions-Will Clean Up City Thor
oughly.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.
Norfolk, Va, May z7.---Norfeik as
a den of vice and iniauity: at least
part OF her citizenship as vampires
and rufYians: conditions here as bad.
II not worse. than they were before
the state went dry: houses of
character worse than those which
fiourished before June II last year:
gamblers openly plying their trade
in the city's streets-in short, pic
ture Of Norfolk going to the dogs
was wildly painted in words at the
Colonial theater this afternoon. Men
who spoke at mass-meeting held
under the auspices of the Law and
Order league" were thanked on all
sides by whiskey, rum. champagne.
beverages The see containers OF
spirits ruled to be beyond the pale
were the net results OF several raids
staged here Saturday night and early
yesterday morning by agents Of the
state prohibition commissioner.
No direct charges were made
against the police department. AL
though more than one speaker re-
peated conversations with others
whose names were not mentioned and
quoted third parties In assertions
purposes and in which liquor Is OPEN
" sold are being operated under po-
lice protection. In opening the meet
ing. E. C.. Mathews. state senator, de-
clared that 1t will be necessary for
the public to supplement the work OF
the police II Norfolk is to have con-
ditions that are even tolerable.
Both J. w. Hough. one Of the lead
ers in Virginia Anti-Saloon league
l al r. Il Il.
Peters. the state commissioner OF pro-
hilton, declared that the Norfolk po-
lice department had been able to copa
with the situation for the first sixty
days: that for two months after the
prohibition act went into effect the
department was able to enforce the
law to an extent that precluded a
large trade In Illicit spirits. and that
tho transportation of liquor was MADE
extremely difncult.
To Clean Norfolk Up.
After Mr.. HouEh had finished and
w. s. Royster had read set of reso-
buttons condemning existing condi-
tons and pledging support In I'M
proving them. w. Frank Robertson
explained that the work OF the Law
and Order league has not been ~ftn-
out expense. and that II cost money
to gather the evidence that will be
used In police court this morning
when those cauGht IN Saturdays drag
net are brought up for trial. He
declared that the league would not
be satisfied until 1t had .'cleaned Nor
folk up--made 1t 4 purified city As
he talked a committee passed hats.
cleaning about $500.
Mr.. Peters, the chief speaker OF
the meeting. began by explaining that
virginia had endeavored to rcvolu-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
1rAR ARGUMENT RESULTS IN
AUSTRIAN BEING KyliED

yrniontown, Pa. May PA eco-e Of
Austrian miners and group OF pa
|eriotic negress engaged in n gun battle
1niIowing a war argument which began
m bunk house Of the Thompson Coke
|vorks eight miles west Of here this
Afternoon. Ono Austrian. aMshew Rado-
E~tsrh Il dead and Geergc E.aeY a
|Sr~yc II dying Or. Austrian and
49,, untdert!Gsd naEreea are seriously
|srurAed. Tonight posse Of snraged
|Satirena are securing the woods for
|26A Austrians.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
DIR. HARRISS GIVES
GOVERNMENT A YACHT

) New York. May 17.--Dr. John A.
HArriss this afternoon formally turned
over to the government his splendid
steam yacht. Surf, for use ~ an am
buiance ship. In Offering the yacht
to the government, DIR. HArriss. who
10 member OF the New York Yacht
club. also rendered his own services
and those Of nurses and physicians
necessary for the yacht ~ . hospital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
NINE. SARAH BERNHARDT
IS NOW AECUPERATlNG

Briarcliff. N Y, May c7.-Mme.
Sarah Bernhard arrived at Briarclif
lodge today. The trip was made by
motor from New York. The actress
stood It we'll. Over the door Of her
room was the French nag. She had
her attendants lift her UP and kissed
the nag. Nine. Bernhard will re-
cuperate here from her recent ILL
ness
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28

Washington. May 2I.-Forecast for
and Tuesday:
Observation-Disclosures unsettled wealth
sr Monday and Tuesday with occa-
sional thundershowers.
North Carolina--Thundersh
Monday: Tuesday. probably fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
y.vr. rIan Conference,

London. May IA dispatch from
says Russian Jews there
are planning an international confer
enoe, TO this 1t In intended to aak dsI-
crates from only entente countries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
Death List Placed Between
Twenty and twenty-five.
Many in Hospital
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY
IS HIT By CYCLONE
Blytheville and Osceola Places
in Storms Path-Tornado
Sweeps Part of illinois

Memphis. Tenn, May 17.-
Roaring out of the Southwest, q
cyclone struck South Dyersburg,
TENN. late today, taking heavy
toll OF life and property. The
death list Is placed at between
twenty and twenty-five. Forty
persons have already been taken
TO hospitals and at 8 O'Clock to-
night the victims were still being
brought In from the COUNTRYSIDE,
where many farm houses wcr0
destroyed.
Sweeping eastward from Dycrs-
burg. the cyclone cut u path q
mile wide. Sharon, Tenn, a town
OF 600 population, was caught In
the ps.th OF the storm. UncOn-
firmcd ruInors state that several
persons lost their lives Mt that
place.
Wire communication with Dr..
ersburg Is almost completely sew
cred. At O'Clock tonight the
Postal Telegraph company Ind
one wire working. The Postal
manager at DycTsburg stated no
had seen twelve buildings swept
away in South Dycrshurg md
confirmed the statement that Tor
ty injured had becn removed 10
hospitals. Dycrsbare II = ctr 81
about 8,O00 population, and Ii the
county scat Of Dyer county.
Sharon IL forty mikes noFt1AS
west OF Dycrsburx. In Wcaklcy
county. The country bctwccsa
Dyersbirg and Sharon II thickly
populated. and grave fears arc
entertained that the loss of Iifo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
Invntic- mississippi County.

the extreme northeastern part Of the
state. today late. according to reports
reaching here tonight. Blytheville
and Osceola are the principal towns
in the storms path. Communication
is virtually cut off and meagre reports
say the death list may be increased
when reports from the country are
received.
st. Louis Mo. May 27.-A report
Is current here. but still unconfirmed,
that a tornado hit the southern tip
of Illinois early tonight. causing heavy
property damage and some loss Of
life.
Many Persons Crushed.
Chicago. May 2T.-More than one
hundred persons were crushed to
death in the twin cyclones that went
rushing across the state OF Illinois
late Saturday afternoon and then
spent their force in Western Indiana.
Wire communication with the stricken
districts was being slowly restored
tonight. The best available figures
on the known dead at an early hour
were as follows:
NATION. nj. so; Charleston. III.
IS: westervelt. Ill.,, s: Modesto Ill.
2; Manhattan. H.. and vicinity. ::
Joliet ILL.,. and vicinity. 1: PeotonAv
H.. I; Hebron, Ind. 3: Black Hawk.
Ind. 2.
The dead at Mattoon. ILL.,: Mrs..
Claude Anderson. Mrs. Doris Bickar4
Baker Illinois Central railroad sec-
ton hand; Barker. Illinois Central
railroad section hand; Teddy Bridges.
twelve: Harry Beavers, Mrs Nancy y.
Coon. Edwin Daugherfy,-t ten: Mra.
Alex Davidson, Forest Dawson. Mrs.
------ Grubhs. Grubbs. q son at
Mrs Grubbs: Thomas Hyde: Mra
Emma Hyde. wife OF Thomas: MrA
ID. Holm. Mrs. Ora Heritage. Hickey.
baby; Walter Melton. Jack Pierce.
Mr.. Redman. Mrs Red
man. Redman. son: RedmAn. dAugh~
ter. Mrs. Jack Redd. T. q. Spitx Harr
employe; Swanson. baby: Mrs. ChaA
Temple. Joseph Taylor. Mrs. Lao Tays
lor. wife of Joseph: Margaret TAy-
Tor. daughter: Roy Taylor. son: Ar
Iatta Tudor. four years old: James
Turner Owen Wagner. Mrs. Owen
Wagoner. John Williams fcolored9 )
c. r. r. employee: Earl White.
Three colored men, four women an9
little girl. still unidentified.
ResCncrs Still At Work.
Large gangs OF rescue workers Ar4
stiii digging In the ruins at ChAf1e4fpM
and NATION in the belief that not4
bodies may be found. Many farming
communities directly In the pa4haM
the storm have not been heard fr0h4
and at least score or ak hundro1
injured victims are reported dying -
night. The death list may reach IL
Early estimates place the prOpee15
damage ut approximately az3s00aA1. w. I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
Sailors and Soldiers Storm
Meeting and Eight Speakers
Arrested
MEN CAPTURED HELD
| BY FEDERAL AGENTS
Demand That Government
Set Forth Peace Terms-An-
other Riot Is Caused by
Peace Meeting

Chicago. May 27.-A riot broke
out in peace meeting i'm Grant
park this afternoon resulting In
the arrest Of eight speakers who
had denounced President Wilson.
The crowd was composed OF per-
soDs unable tn gain admittance to
meeting In the Auditorium
theatcr. where 5000 iSsrsons de-
Dlandcd that the government set
forth the terms upon which 1t will
make peace with Germany.
The Grant park peace meeting
was peaceful, until George Roop,
speaker, abused President WILL
son. Then sailors and soldiers
and civilians Joined In a general
fight with a large number of Ger
mans and pacifists In the crowd
and Ponce Captain LAWN sent In
q riot call.
A squad OF detectives and three
federal agents who had been scattered
through the crowd joined the riot
squad and quickly dispersed the
crowd. Soldiers dragged several from,
the crowd They were booked on
charges of disorderiy conduct and
then turned over to the federal
authorities.
Jennie Stein. a Russian salesiady
was among those arrested. 4 Rus
sian tailor whose name is withheld
by government agents Is alleged to
have started the riot
Many Pacifists Present.
Scores of prominent pacifsts and
Socialists attended the meeting in the
Auditorium. among them being Miss
Jane Adams. Rev. Jenkin L. Jones,
one of the Ford peace yoyagers, and
Dean Robert NJ ,tovett, of the Uni
versiiy of Chicago, who was Chairman
OF the meeting.
There was no criticism OF the ad
ministration at the Auditorium meet
ing for embarking on the war, bu,
the crowd cheered speakers who said
that II this war Is peoples war the
people must know upon what terms
IL will be stopped While Seymour
Steadman, Socialist, was speaking. red
aaAa ard haass5 kerohiefs were vsaysgs
from the galleries and boxes. Men
ton of Elfhu Roots name in connec-
s.on with reference, to the Russian
mission was greeted by Misses.
I'VE are told that we are fightinl
for democracy said Steadman. "But
do we mean democracy for India, 70,
Ireland. and for other nations Cypress
ed by the British empire? Let u.
make that one of the terms of peace
Riot Is Provoked.
Cleveland. Ohio. May GA mol
OF several hundred antl-war advo
Gates. aroused by Socialist orators
provoked riot on the public square
here this afternoon. Nearly one hun
bred police batt1ed with the dis
turbers before subduing them. Five
men were arrested, among them on,
whom Police Captain MARITIME dropped
from the platform while he was de
Tying the authorities to force him t
register for army service.
The mob surged after the polio.
with their captives c~d charged tn,
doors OF the police Station in an ef
fort to release the prisoners.
A hundred feet away from the seen,
CT the riot. Civil war veterans induced
eleven men to sign up for enlistment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
SPANISH SHIP sunk;
E|eATY-f|vf PERISH
Among Missing Passengers Is Com
sui at Colombo. CcyInn-Many
Survivors Have Landed.

London, May :7.-Thc sinking
of the Spanish steamer @. de
Elizaguirrc Is reported. Forty
eight passengers and cixhty-flve
members OF the crew are thought
to have persisted
An ofIieaal statement issued here
tonight said twenty-five survivors
Of the G. de Elixaguirrc have been
landed. 1t eddcd that tho cap
tain and the remainder Of tho
crew and passengers were not &C.
counted for Ilpr was the cause
Of the vessels shaking known.
Among the missing pAA1en9ers
n the Spanish consul ~ Cpanm-
10. Ceylon. The G. dc EaixAguiFre
was Of 1875 tons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28

Madrid. May 27.-Thc Spanish
steamer Bcgona hes b0oO sunk,
Premier Qriete announced today.
She was = vessel Of 1,S04 tons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28

Continued on Second Pase.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28

Continued on Pare Three,)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28
Do Your Part

II II just ~ necessary 20 help
at home rs IL Il to 60 On the
firing 1inc. Through lhc Hal
Cross you can do your part
Join today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-28

st. Louis. Mo, May GA report
is current here. but still unconfirmed.
that a tornado hit the southern tip
of Illinois early tonight, causing heavy
property damage and some loss Of
life.