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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
FAVORS COMMISSION
ON WAR PROB IBITION
Food Administrator Would Ascertain Just How Much
Food Saving Would Result But Whiskey Man Already
Preparing TO Turn Plants 70 Manufacture Of
Commercial Alcohol

washington, May 3e.--Prohthition
came to the front today from TIVE
very distinct angles. Herbert c.
Hoover, FOOD administrator, said pro-
hlbition - prohibition had nothing TO
do with the handling Of the food
problem. n tho uss at grain wers
prohibited or curtAiied for the manu-
1Acturs Of alcoholic drink4 It would
- only after Z careful study OF the
problem By 4 comm1nsi0n, which
would consider whether the amount
OF grain saved would otfsst business
dlsturbances ana the revenue prob
lens
Whi1o Mr.. Hoover was making this
stAtsnnenA wv. u Wexford. president
Of tho American AassociAtion o.
Cooperags Interests. testifying before
the intArxtAfe commerce commission,
rid thAG believing natiop-widA pro-
hibitiOn 70 b Inevitable. whiskey
manufacturers hAve practically quit
the rhAnu3Acture OF thely prpAuct. He
eaid they were preraring 10 divert
their plants 10 the manufactures Of
commercial alcohol for military pur-
poses, H4 bAscd this stAHAmcnt on
the Asaestlon that there u little de-
mand for whiakey-barrel atavss.
Mr.. HooveE asked about His afti.
tuds "a the CLAUSE IN tbs LAYER bill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
ITALIANS REPORT
CAPTURE OF MANY
MORE PRISONERS
Cadorna's Army Continues
Advance Crown Princes
Army Unable to Make Fur
ther Gains-Air Battles On
British Front

London, May 2S.-Sixtecn Ger
man airpiancs swoopcd down
upon southeastern England last
evening, picked out one small
town as their chief target, and
engaged In q vcx1table orgy OF
dsaIing death and destruction Tor
more than an hour.
II was the most disastrous raid
Of the war. Up to early tonight
these were the casualties officially
known and announced:
Total killed, 10; total injured
ia.
Killed.. women. IS children.
60 men. Wounded--13 women,
10 children. lie men.
The list OF deaths Is expected to
h. considerably raised The
wounds OF many of those In the
hespifais arr fatal.
On their return across the
el,snnet the raiders were met by
. e,-orr f9aasiT on Of British ftiers
e--yn nunh.rs Many desperate
,es17lssfs IN tho air cnsued. In
wsl7,h altogether three German
,,rachsre,s -scrc baGgcd. Tho Brit
ia, 10 L none.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
SENATE SLASHES
WAR REVENUE BILL

Washington. May 2s.-Deep siashes
and changes were made today In the
$500, 900. oa0 war revenue bill by the
senate finance committee.
The house had sanctioned = per
cent tar on automobiles manufactured.
But the senate struck this out and will
substitute direct tax either on horse
power or cost price. The cost price
tax, IL adopted. will range from 81
to 81 On iow-priced cars. to $40 to $50
on higher cost Ychic1aa- The per
cent gross sales tax on motorcycles
and tires of all kinds was also re-
jerted.
The committee adopted the 2 per
cent normal tax and house surfaces
on incomes. The Lenroot amendment
which put nm inereaxed surtax on tn-
comes of more than $4,000. Was taken
out Of the bill Already the COMMITTEES
bad taken out the retroactive tax OF
% la per cent on 1915 incomes.
The incomes tax is expected 10 raise
some s5s3.ooo.ooo annually. OF this
about sfsl,aoo. 600 win be derived from
individuals and s372,ooo.ooo from cor
po.ations.
The automobile tax the house had
inserted would have yielded perhaps
ses,oee.0ed. The Lenroot amendment
would have raised about seo.ooo.ooo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27

giving the president power TO forbid
the use of foodstuffs for d4stillinR and
brewing, said the measures proposed
In tho bill were only for war emer-
gencies and had nothing to do with
the ethics OF temperance or non-tem-
pArance.
s'If the problem OF giving Admins
trative action to the proiynions Of the
Lever bill came IN to me-" said Mr..
Hooper, IT should AEst want eo a..
termine accurately and beyond ali
question tho facts - to how much
saving could be made In the cOnsump-
ton Of cereals and the Importance Of
this saving. III i. i .. Is. 81 a
ssIn order to determine these facts,
/ should. II the legisiation pAssAs, ana
II / have to deal with the MISTER, rec
ommentl to the president tbs appoint
rncnt Of COMMITTEES Of national scope
ana entire Independence of Views 70
determine exactly how much Swing
could be effected by such act10u.
E s.euch 1 committee naturally would
take evidence under proper condition.
ana With fairneas 70 MI stdeet After
the flnding OF this 4 committee, 4
would De necessary for the president
to weigh tho results to be ubtAinsd
a. against other QuestionA snch - tlse
dislocAtion Of revenue ana industry.' 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
ITALIANS ADD TO long
list OF PRISONERS

London Aay es--Aiong the TWEEN
ty-flve- mile front from PLAYA to the
sea the Italians either beat OF Aus
TRAN counter -thrusts or added 10 their
own gains In the last twenty-four
hours.
na the Julian front alone. the Rome
war ONCE announced, 22.4is prisoners
had been taken up to yesterday. On
che Carso plateau. near the coast. they
added another 3.5oo to their captures
a violent battle continues along the
entire line. General Cadorna's troops
made considerable progress last night
and today In the coastal region. where
4hsx are smashing steadily ahead In
the direction Of Trieste. "A number
Of villages and formidable fortified
hsiKhts were taken by them To tho
north. particularly on the vodice, the
troops OF tho dual monarchy made
tnoessant hut vain attempts to regain
their lost ground.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
THREE CARS WRECKED;
TWO MEN ARE HURT

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
Woodstock. Va, May 26.--Three
automobiles were wrecked this after
noon at the north end OF Toms Brook,
Shenandoah county, when Chester
Hoffman. driving . Ford car. ran
into Deputy Sheriff Burn Borden and
family. OF Toms Brook. who were
traeyiinE in a Maxwell. After hitting
the Borden car. Hoitxman crashed
into Thomas Orndorfr, Of star Tan
merry, Shenandoah county. who WAS
driving Chevrolet touring car. Hoitx-
man has been arrested and his trial
will he held Tuesday. Orndofn sus-
taIned serious injuries, the extent of
which Is not known. Guy Woiverton.
Of Woodstock. who WAS driving with
Hoffman, sustained painful bruises
and scalp wounds Al! three cars
were wrecked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP
WIRELESS STATION

Portsmouth, Va. May 2s.--German
agents. 1t Is believed by government
officials. made an attack on the wire
less station at Virginia Beach early
today. but were thwarted by tho
Eafchman and thu operator after the
operator. Frederick Rouch. had been
shot In thu interchange OF bullets.
Help was summoned by wireless
From the navy yard here and the ma
rinss and blue Jackets rushed 20 the
scene A search was made Of tho sur
rounding country and several suspects
were taken into custody according to
report. According to the reports the
Waterman 1t the wireless tower saw
several men prowling about outside
OF the reservation. They ran into the
protecting net In the darkness. The
Waterman opened hrs- HIS shots were
returned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
SCIENTISTS CONSIDER
U-BOAT SWATTINC

washington. May 1s.-Frem the do
liberations today Of = distinguished
group Of scientists gathered around an
oaken council table An the navy annex
may develop the device which means
death to the submarine.
From all parts Of the country, they
gathersd--eminent engineers. scientists
and inventors. members OF the naval
consulting board TO lend their efficient
brains to their govsrnment in its hour
OF need.
Marconi. wireless wizard Of italy.
was to be present. but he was III and
could not attend. Thomas A. Edison
was also absent. but was represented
by his aide. DR.. NJ. r. Hutchinson.
Hudson Maxim was here. He II said
to have 4 means for combating the
U-boat and he placed his discovsry
and made his argument before the
board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
Engineers Strike on Old Do
minion Line. Stopping Five
Boats. Adjusted
FARMERS LOSS IN
TEN DAYS ENORMOUS
Rivers Deprived of
Shipping F facilities. and Much
Produce Perished On the
Piers

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N@va4Aon WAL " 1nneaia,ey
,eeuieu ac wicn mas
lAsteu IoT 1io,e IMAM week. que 70
Ae % Ine enx.neels sp.oyeo
~ tnc eoMpny. re lnlol nl4IIon
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aaon coHnIssIon, no was aus,soo
.nAe AH aEIee'hon. nao peeh leaeneu
oelNeen inc company and ils eh-
proves Dur.ns tne course OF tne
s.rike cons'deraoie loss mas resumed
70 the farmers IN the sections served.
que 10 eheir inaoiHty 10 get tneir
prodace~ 10 market
Since the seriousness OF the situ-
alton became apparent, Chairman
Garnett has been unceasing in his eff
forts to bring about an adjustment of
the difference between the steamship
company and their engineers. He ap-
pealed to the company. and also had
the trade organizations OF several
cities use their influence. In the ten
days that the steamers have been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27

SEEK HELP OFF statesmen

with the organization practically
perfected, Richmond's campaign for
tho sale OF liberty loan bonds Will
start In earnest tomorrow. morning,
under the direction OF William 7.
Dahney. business manager OF the
Richmond chamber Of commerce.
who will devote his time exclusively
for the next month to the publicity
end OF the movement here.
Tomorrow afternoon the Richmond
bankers officials OF trust companies
and bond brokers will gather at the
headquarters of tho liberty loan bond
bureau. 1114 East Main street, and
final arrangements for the campaign
been In New York city on business
for the chamber Of commerce. has
Just returned to assume his dutes.
and he has q number Of matters TO
talk over with the fnanciers. When
this conference is over. Mr.. Daoncy
expects to have the machinery In hne
working order. and everything VIII be
in readiness for q systematic canvass
Of the city. Many people have offered
10 cooperate In this patriotic move
ment. and from present indications
thix campaign will prove . huge sue
cess from every standpoint. Those
who purchase bond or two ore not
only displaying patriotism. but they
are making a good investment They
win be getting something that can be
turned into cash at any time.
seek Help Of Ealclnnen.
Tomorrow all OF the business houses
here will be visited and the ofhcials
VIII be requested to give their sales
men permission to devote their time
and energies to tho campaign for one
day. These men are experienced In
making sales. and It II believed by
the committee that they will help In
q large measure to put the bonds be-
fore the Richmond public. Already
900 insurance solicitors In Richmond
have rendered their services. Their
respective companies win give them
4 day on to permit them to help out
In the campaign. Tho insurance men
viii visit the various ONCE buildings
in the city in m effort to interest ON
ciais, clerks and all others connected
with the various businesses In the
movement. All Of them will wear
badges which they are to receive at
the Main street headquarters. They
Will do no collecting for the bonds.
but will merely interest the people In
them. Tho money for them h to be
turned over to the banks. trust COM
panies or bond brokers In the city.
Publicity Manager Dabney deeaaFss
that he feels confident that the peo-
pie here ars ready and willing to re-
spcnd. II - not necessary for the
people to pay cash for the bonds
They can. merely "a to some hank.
make 4 slrst payment 1t the Liberty
Loan Bond club and the other money
is TO be paid e intervAis If people
az moderate means do not care to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
MANY LIVES LOST
NGREAT CYCLONE
REGISTRATION DAY

every ncighborhood in Virginia
the day may be made one Of pa
uiotic cndeavor and that business
be suspended to the fullest e1-
tent that may he compatible with
the actual needs Of the people;
that business houses be closed all
or q large part Of the day, so that
employer and employees may vie
with each other In uniting the
physical and moral forces OF the
state in q supreme effort to see
the work OF registration well
donN
While the local registration
board IL directly responsible for
the sucoees Of the movement, II
Is physically impossible for the
board and the local registrars to
complete the work unless they
are given loyal assistance and
support from all classes OF CIT
izcns, and urge upon every resi-
dent OF this state, male and fe-
male, old and young, white and
black, to rally to the support Of
the nation in the preliminary
work Of the warfare upon which
we have entered.
In witness whereof, I have
hcrcslnto set my hand and cssused
the Lesser seal OF the common
wealth to bc afIlxcd Mt Richmond
this the twenty sixth day Of May.
I'm the year OF our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and sew
enteen, and Of the common
wealth the ono hundred and
fort vf3y-uf
FL. O. STUART,
Governor.
BY the Governor:
b. o. JAMES,
Secretary OF the Common
wealth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
GROWN PRINCES TROOPS
UNABLE TO ADVANCE

London, May 2S.--Two attempts by
Che German crown princes troaps
o0aHh Of IAcn to follow IN thetr adj
vance Of yesterday were stiflAd In the
Trench barrier fire today. The
French on their part reEastered valu-
able local gains In the Champagne.
taking t2o prisoners. including two
odlcer4
The luii on the Anglo German front
continues. Crown Prince Rupprsf hts
Aeavv artillery displayed marker In
fenaity all through the day. presaging
new counter-attacks.
The German war nflce today an
nounced that ''the battle Of f.oos
ended with the complete r~pulee Of
enc enemy from our trenches'' II
recorded the successful counter-at-
tack on the Road OF the ladies"
admitted by Paris last night The
German. took 644 prisoners. includ-
inr twenty-four officers.
Twef1fx entente airnlanes were bag
eed yesterday Berlin asserts.
On the eastern theAter clearing
,,n Of the weether brought marked
Incr ase in artillery activity from tho
Baltic to the Black se4.
petrorrad officially announced the
rrpu1se nv thr Russian Caucasus
trnnnx Of Turkiah attacks aimed At
d,.lcdging tho Mnecovites from the
n STRUTS south 1T Van. Three Tenton
rt-planes were brought down by Rms
stan fyers YESTERDAY. n Id admitted
that two German machines forced
Sown Russian airplane, the latter's
tive occupants bein~ Killed In the fall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
MANY AIR BATTLES
ON BRITISH FRONT

u london, May 26.--Numeroua air
battles occurred between Brittsh and
Cseutons on the west front yesterdsv.
8e~vs the enicjaa statement from Brit
frh HEADQUARTERS IN France tonirht
dsyw,l AND I'VE others driven down out
II control. tbs statement asserts. Five
british machines Are uiissirs. North
w4st ~ Tontaine lea Croiss3lles the
British cirim ! slight advance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
Iseriin Tells OF Isai.l.

Berlin. gia London. Nav 2s.--Tne
r sfrsirsis. iss,ied tho following state-
mcn. today: During "a successful raid
one OF our air squadrons dropped
bombs on Dover and Fntkestcnc, on
the south coas. Of England. Long
distance flights inland also gave good
results
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-27
Spy Menace Real Notwith-
standing Stacking Of Activity
After War Started
FLOTLLA SAILED UNDER
SEALED ORDERS
Even Cabinet Was Ignorant
Of Their Departure Until
Ships Were Near Destina-
ton

Washington. May as.-Two rigid In
vestigations were ordered by the gov
ernment today In the activities Of Ger
man spies which enabled word OF the
sailing and the port OF destination of
the American feet sent to Europe to
reach Berlin four days In advance OF
the arrival of the ships IN an English
port
One investigation Is being made by
the navy department, the other by the
department of justice. which until now
has had entire charge OF German es-
pionage activities In this country.
Imperiling as II did the entire de-
stroyer squadron by enabling mine
planting submarines to sow with mines
the waters OF the base toward which
the American ships were heading, the
administration moved quickly and de-
cisiveiy to uproot the spy systern In
this country.
A serious situatisn.
No effort was made to cloak or dis
guise the seriousness OF the situation.
The German system here Is . very
real danger" said Counsellor Frank L
Polk. of the state department The
American people are 4 nation Of ex-
tremes. When tho war nrst broke
out there was Wild talk Of hanging
Germans TO lamp posts. Then when
nothing happened Immediately. when
there were none of the explosions or
Ares that had been expected. the peo-
pie decided there was nothing at all
in all the spy talk they had been hear
ing and calmly forgot all about II.
As a matter OF fact though It In .
very real peril. Germany has trisd to
organise IN extensive systesn here ana
we must protect ourselves"
Hew Daa II Leaks
The vital question IN tbs whole So
r!es OF Investigations now prooeeding.
II. how did Germany learn The Eng
fish eort the American warships wSre
headed fort And how was the in
formation transmitted to Berlin
Secretary OF tho Navy Daniels said
today: II was sure that no word
could have escaped Of the sailing or
destination Of the destroyerH Tho
printed nothing ana there
was no talk elsewhere.
admiral ssnss. message or yester-
day was A shock. It contained only
the bare statement that Germans knew
Of the sailing four days before the
reached England and that
the harbor had been mined tho day
hAfore."
II wAa definitely determined that no
word could have escaped from any off,
Ger or sailor OF the warships them
selves
The men knew they were being made
ready for sea duty. but Il might have
been patrol work and when they sailed
II was under sealed orders which were
not opened until the veesels were far