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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-23
RECEIVES
ITS NOTED GUESTS
Progressive and Republican Leaders
Urge Certain Measures at Once

80. graduated Income tax. hy
which increasing pnrt OF tho
larger incomes shall he con.rriptcd
Tor public purposes, 40 TINT wealth
may bear Its fair share In tho sem
crnl sacrifice.
as. : Iimi, upon profit. on Amer
irnn md allied government orders.
and n supcrtnN on excess profits due
to war conditions. 10 lend our
Miles S:,ODO. .Glt0, 400 mud then exact
tho return Of much of u in extor-
tionntc profits would hc indcfcn-
sIblc.
IN. Conservation OF grain. so far
ns possible. for food purposes.
40. The payment of aS much OF
the cost Of war ss can he met out
nf current revenues.
"1I. National nnd Stntc lcEislation
granting women equal political
rights with men. thus completing
tho. establishment of democracy.
"I:. The retention and control or
all nnturni resources now held by
tho government so TINT the founda-
ifons of national efficiency and In
duStrini strength may not he I'M
paired.
"I3. The workers OF our country
viii make heavy sacrifices during
tho war. With peace will come in
dustrin1 rrRdJustmcnt. 4 govern
mcnt commission should he organ
iZcd now 10 prepare for tho di.tri-
button "f unemployed labor inter
tho war. md for government une OF
surplus labor. with far-niEhtcd
purpose. we should pInn to carry
forward int" tho coming peace the
Increased Industrial power result
ing from reorganization of labor
ind capital made necessary by the
wnr.
III. From common devotion to
scrrirc 20 pcrpctuRtc md advance
democracy there should he assur-
nnrc Of common benefit, so that out
OF the sncrifccS of war America may
achieve broader democracy In gov
ernment. mere equitable dlstribu-
lion Of wealth and Ercnter national
efficiency i'm raising tho level OF the
general wclfRrc.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-23
BIG FIGHT BREWING
ON LINE BETWEEN
ARRAS AND LENS
British Guns Again Ham
mering German
Front.
SMALL GAINS REPORTED
SOUTHEAST OF LO0S
Artillery Ducls Prcdoninate in
Territory Held by French
Forces.
FRESH ATTACKS BY GERMANS
In Russia, GaIicia and
Roumania.
fRy Afsnciatcd Prert-l

Apparently n big battle is brewing
along the front between Arras and
i.ens. where tho British guns arc again
hammcrinr the German lines. Except
for thi. artillery activity and small
gains southeast Of I.ooa and between
Arras and st. quentin, in tho region
of Tho iiavrincourt wood, sunday
rasscd with comparative calm.
Likewise. on that par, OF the from,
held by tho French. artillery ducls
nredominatcd. being intense between
the Sommc and tho Disc In Cham
rsSnc tho Germans launched several
attacks on tho heights in the MaSsif
NJ Moronvillicrs and against Mont
IIsut which were rcnulsci with heavy
casualties
Berlin asserts that near Brayc and
the i'urtebiz farm, and on tho
Rheims Neufchatel road north OF
rro1ncs. and also on the western bank
Of tho Siuppes River, the French in
attacks on Saturday suffered heavy
losses.
Nothing fresh has come through
concerning the operations on tho east
orn front in Russia. Galicia and Rou-
mania In the .tustro-Italian thcatcr
the hombardmcnts havc again become
intense. Considerable lighting has
taken place In Macedonia in the Cerna
River bend and southwest of Lake
poiran. but no important change in
position has taken place.
Hcrln admits tho loss OF two Ger.
man torpedo boat dcstroycTs in the
nEue with British sea forces Off Dover
on Friday night, German dcstroyers
on sunday threw 100 shells ashore ia
the region o! Calais killing some
civilians aud wouudinG ,wciv. other
persons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-23
PRESIDENT AND CABINET
TO ENTERTAIN VISITORS
First Two Days OF Their Stay Hero
Will BE Given Over to Formal
Receptions.
THEN CONFERENCES To BEGIN
To-Day Balfour Will Call on Wilson.
Marshall and Lansing, Lunch With
French Ambassador Jusserand and
Dine AT White House.
lBy Associated Press. I


WASHINGTON. April oo-Formal
tho next two days for the members of
Great Britan's war commission to the
United states. preliminary to the Sc
riouS business Of discussing co-opera-
tion in the fight OF the worlds dcmoc-
racics against Germany. Tired from
their long railroad journey. Foreign
Minister Ealfour and his party retired
TO rest soon after their arrival to-
day. and the official ceremonies of
welcome ended when Secretary Ian
sing had seen the nations guests in
stalled in the rcsidence prepared for
them.
So far, there has been no announce
mcnt OF arrangements for the war con-
fcrenccs. There will he much oppor-
Tuesday. for none OF the calls, dinners
or receptions viii be purely OF social
character. No women accompany the
visitors; consequently only men Will
their honor.
Tomorrow. Mr.. Baifour will call on
President Wilson. Vice President Mar
shall and Secretary Lansing lie will
lunch with the French ambassador. j.
j. .TusSerand. and dine AT the White
House Tuesday evening several Cabi-
net dinners will be held. with mem
hers Of the commission as guests and
In F1ll Il 1.
Secretary Lansing in the Fan Ancri-
can building in honor OF MIR. Balfour
PRESIDENT 70 RECEIVE:
BtLFOUR AT WHITE HOUSE
Mr.. Iialfour viii visit Secretary Ian
sing at the state Department.. accom-
panied by Hugh :. Gibson. designated
hy the State Department as Mr. Eal-
four's aid. From the department MIR.
i:alfour will he taken to the Whit.
House by Secretary Lansing who viii
present him to The President Later
the Foreign Minister will go TO the
Capitol To call on Vice President Mar
shall. accompanied by Assistant Sec.
rotary OF state Philips and MIR. Glib.
son.
While Mr. balfour is paying his calls.
Major -Gcncral Bridges will call on See.
rctary Baker. accompanied by Captain
~. II, Spender Clay. OF the British
army. and Captain j. u. Quckemeyer.
L. :. y, At the same time Admiral
sir Dudley de Chair and Flee, Pay
mastcr'Gcncral l.awford. accompanied
by Commander u. T.. Sellers, l.. $. y.
will visit Secretary Daniels.
Lord Cunliffc, governor OF the Bank
Of England, accompanied by Sir Rich
ard Crawford. commercial attacho Of
tho British embassy. will call on Sec
rotary McAdoo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-23
DEMuNsTHiT
or PATRIOTISM IN UISSI

PETRoGRAD. Aprn 22-"Wc be.
love you are going TO drive the enemy
out 0. Russia"
The speaker was the Duma Deputy
NJ Roditchcff governor general OF Fin
land About him "cre gathered hun
drcds OF officers and soldiers repre-
rcrtirg the armies at the front and
workers engaged in national defense
work The occasion was congress OF
these military and labor delegates for
the purpos" Of cemcnting national
unity agains, the Zoe
we swear it, went UP ,hunderous
chorus. we swear it" they repeated.
Thus ended one OF tho most dra-
matte patriotic demonstrations seen
since democracy came TO Russia. md
strikingly significant of that democracy
was this incident at the opening OF the
conEress-a private soldier was elected
It's yicc-prcsidcnt The young Cossack.
Sorok olcton by name. fresh from tho
lighting front. in field uniform and his
rife shouldercd. mounted the speakers
tribune amid Il storm Of cheers. AS he
made q brief speech OF acceptance,
looking down upon the audience.
among which Elistcned many a gen
erals uniform those present could not
help hut ponder in amazemcnt the his
toric upheaval that had made such a
scene possible
one Of the chief speakers at the con
rress was General Gurko. commander
in-chcf Of the Russian western front
Private Sorok olctoT Is stationed on
that front--who said:
AN end must be made Of German
m;itarism which is an eternal menace
to tho peace OF the world
Other speakers were President Rod
zianke. of the Duma: War Minister
Guchkofr and NJ. rosencr. head of the
Council OF Workmen's and Soldiers
Delegates at Minsk, and president Of
the Patriotic Congress. Al. Rodzianke
had just paid visit TO the western
front.
Toward the end Of tho meeting
French and British officers made
speeches telling OF the fighting in the
west.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-23
rRv Asroctatch Pro,..l

ny ssto''atrp frcSs
NEW YORk. April :".-promI-
ncnt Progressive and Republican
party leaders issued II statement
here to-niEht plcdEinE their sup
port of tho ndministrntion's war
plans md urging the adoption Of
measures which. they snid, they he
Iie,cd 60 he immediately neccs-
sary.''
Among those who signed the
statement wcrc; Hiram W. johnson.
Raymond Robins, Harold l.. Ickcs.
William Draper Lcwis, clifford PIN
rhot, Miles PoindcAtcr. Ogden Reid.
u. 4. Vnn Vnlkcnburgh, Chester
Powell md William Allen White.
ITO cnrry forward tho wnr plans
Of our government with full sue
cess" the statement said, "and
thereby achieve tho end. Just
DRmcd. VIC hclicve TINT the follow
ing measure. arc Immediately nee
cssary:
~. Universal military service to
insure equality of sarrifcc In the
national defense.
"". unIrersnI Industrial service Of
both men mud property In support
OF the nation.
":s. An official guarantee thnt the
government will buy mt stated
prices all agricultural products Of
fcrrd. so as TO encourage tho largest
production ON our firms.
-. Government control or tho
price of ncccssnrics of life. incIud-
ing rent. food and fuel, to stop un-
due increases of tho cost of living.
-. Fcdernl md state guarantees
10 the wnEc-cnrners Of tm~rirn
that their rights shnIl not he lost. :.
so TINT tho sacrifices that nrc re-
Iuircd of them In common with NIL
other citizens during the wnr ShnII
not continue after peace I. restored.
"6. Government co-opcratIon to
mnintain and develop the efficiency
of iRw-NbidinE enterprises. thus
preserving tho foundation. OF our
commercial prosperity. The tre-
mcndnus struEElc for tho markets
OF the world which will follow the
wnr must not find us uupreparcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-23
$50, 400 PLACES WHERE.
BONDS NAY HE PURCHASED

There probably will he at least l5o.-
600 places N the United States where
bonds may be purchased. These in :
clude banks. state and national. trus.
companies and private institutions. in
ternal revenue Offices. custom houses.
and the long list OF post offices. Every
governmental agency of tax collection
probably Will he authorized to accept
subscriptions. and similar authority
may he given to many private enter
priscs OF rcputc.
Large employers OF labor have sig
nified their intention OF urging their
employees who can to invest in tho
bonds. In some instances fratcrnsl or
CARNATIONS have decided to use tleir
machinery as clearing houses fer sub
scriptions Of members. Offers have
been received from travelling men who
want TO do their bit toward helping.
by selling the bonds as a side line
Indications are that the big issue
may he offered TO the public by June
|. and that the interim will he de.
voted largely TO advertising. should
ono suggestion before the department
he adopted. as seems likely sub
scriberS viii be given thirty days in
which to make final payments This
would make the proceeds available
Tor the government about July l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-23
TURKEY BREAKS WITH U. S.
COnstnntinOpic Dispntch by Way a,
Berlin Tells OF Severance
Of Relations.
Try Associated Press. |

AMSTERDAM tvia London. April 22D
"A Constantinople telegram sent by
way OF Berlin states that owing to
the severance Of diplomatic relations
between Turkey and the United states
which heretofore has protected enemy
nationals, Holland has assumed pro-
lection of Russian. British and French
interests. while Spain will look after
Italian Roumaniau and MonteneSrin
aud Sweden will protect American and
Serbian nationals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-23
SALES CAMPAIGN
TO Be NATIONWIDE
Publicity" McAdoo's Method Of
Disposing Of $s.o0O.OOO,-
600 Bond Issue.
MANY PATRIOTIC OFFERS
Every Method Of Advertising in
Country Placed at Govern
nent's Disposal.
MANY PATRIOTIC OFFERS

WASHiNGToN. April 22-A nation
wide ad"crtisinE campaign OF extraor-
binary proportions has been decided
upon by secretary McAdoo as tho most
effective means Of disposiug quickly Of
the $1,000 100000 bond issue aoon TO
be offered to the public.
So many patriotic offers Of aid have
poured int" the Treasury Department
recently that practically every method
Of publicity in tho country will be at
tho government disposal. without
Charge. III helping to make tho Issue
success.
Newspapers. magazine street car
advertisements. even the billboards
soon may be proclaimiug tho issue in
hiS type and suinmonnE every Amer
i"am to do his duty to his country by
subscribing. Large advertising aEen-
cies have offered their services. free
OF cost. in writing the advertisements
and otherwise assisting in the cam
paiSu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-23
GERMAN PEOPLE URGED
NOT TO GIVE IN FOR BREAD
IRy Associated Press.


AMSTERDAM, April 80 tvia London).
An appeal TO the German people not
TO give in for the sake Of a mouthful
of bread, but ito hold out only little
while longer" is printed i'm 4hc Nord-
dcuischc Allgcmeinc IeitunE. Amer
lea found out" say the statement, that
England will he beaten. and she en-
tered the war TO save what she could
OF the money put. into the munition
business. Shall we let America reap
the profits? Set your teoth and it
will soon be over. Remember. all is
at stake
The Association OF Christian Trade
Unions. OF Berlin in manifesto
couples an affirmation OF loyalty to
the German Emperor and empire with
n strong condemnation Of strikes.
which IL says do not provide "a single
gram more bread, and the enemy. like
a drowning man. is grasping at the
straw, eagerly watching for the least
sign of disunion in Germany
wherefore" says the manifesto, "all
must stand pat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-23
STAND AT ATTENTION
AS SHIP Is SINKING,

ny Associated Press.
LONDON. April 22.-Thc story OF the
sinking of the hospital ship i.aufranc
will rank with the undyins Histories
OF the Birkenhcad and Tyndareus. ac-
cordins to IL British officer The Brit
ish soldiers stood at attention while
the ship was slowly sinking beneath
them. Their conduct was in mark ed
contrast to that of the rrussan guards
men aboard, who in the moment of
danger, rushed for the iifeboats
The Lanfranc was attacked bv a
submarine about 80 O'Clock Tuesday
evening. said the officer. The crash
shook the liner violently. the explosion
sending splinters OF wood and glass
flying in all directions. Within a few
minutes the engines stopped and the
vessel seemed to NE sinking rapidly,
but to our surprise she steadied her
self. and after a while remained mo-
tionlcss. We had aboard prisoners Of
the Prussian Guard and many British
wounded. including some serious cases
Tho moment the torpedo struck,
the prussans made a mad rush for
the lifeboats When they were or
deTed to await their ,urn many showed
cowardice by dropping on their knees
and implorinS pity.
ne crew ana Slal went 10 their
posts. The stretcher cases were low
cred first TO the boats. Meanwhile, in
response 10 distress calls many YES
sells came hurryine TO her assistance.
Even while wounded and helpless
Tommies lay unaided in their cots, the
cowardy prisoners made another at
tempt and managed TO crowd into a
lifcboat, which. however. TOPPED over
directly il was lowered. Then
they fought each other to reach an
other boat containing some gravely
wounded
Il shall never forget the behavior
of our own lads. They tried to stand
at attention. crippled they were,
while the Gravcr cases were being
looked after. The crew and staff re-
maincd AZ their posts until tho last
man Was taken off. Some doTed their
garments and threw them to those in
the lifeboats. wanting warm clothing.
and In the midst of the distress and
tragedy our men were able to strike
m sotnc ,rnIi.i; dittie
The :.ansraac WAS a vessel OF 6.oS7
gross tons. She was ilS feet in length
ana WAS built IN 1907 Her owners be-
fore the war were the Booth Steam
ship Company. Of Liverpool
The Donegal registered 1897 tons
gross. She WAS built at Circcnock in
1904. and was 33I feet long. The Mid
land Railway Company. Of Belfast
owned the steamer before she was
taken over by the British Admiralty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-23
|. .AMBASSADOR GREETED
WITH GREAT APPLAUSE

The ambassadors speech was greet
ed with great applause. particularly
when addressing tho people Of Paris.
he SAID:
"Ci,iz''ns OF Paris -I#y say to YOU
on this holy day you have with such
fine sentiment set ar,rt 10 honor NV
country. that America remains no
longer content to express to France
merely her sympathy: In a cause
which she believes. as verify aa you
believe, to he Il sacred one she will
corSecratc all her power and the blood
OF her patriotic sons. if necessary, 10
achieve victory that SHALL for all
time 10 come insure the domination OF
righ, over wrong. freedom over op-
preston. and the blessings OF peace
over tho brutality Of war"
4 piaduette representing Liberty En-
tightening the World" after the statue
of Iiartholdi. protected hy the Am.ri-
can eagle wa" presented 10 .tmbas-
sad"r sharp as mcmcnto Of the
occasion.
Ambassador sharp y-s te16crcd a
luncheon in t. City Hall after the
ceremonies. 'roasts were drunk in
honor OF the United States. and after
the ambassador signed the golden
register" OF the municipality.
When Mr. Sharp left the building he
was given an enthusiastic dcmonstra-
ton by thousands OF persons gathered
on the outside. who waved American
flags and shouted: Long live the
United States!' Long live wilson"
and Long live Sharp"
Citizens Of all parties, responding to
the call of the Mayors Of the various
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. had decorated private
houses and business places with tho
Stars and stripes and tho French tri-
color. which gave the city In the
bright spring sunshine the gaycst as
pect it had shown for many months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-23
HOSPITAL SHIPS
ARE TORPEDOED
Donegal and Lanfranc Go Down,
Victims of German
Submarines.
LOSS OF LIFE is tHEAVY
Berlin and London Differ as TO
Results of Recent Naval
Battle.
lBy Asscciatcd prc-.l


LONDON. April 22.-'rhe British hos
pital ships Donegal and L,anrranc. with
many woundcG aboard. have been tor
pcdoed without warning. They were
sunk April - OF those on tho
Donegal twenty-ninc wounded men and
twelve of tho crew are missing. The
i.anfranc carried German wounded. as
well as British. Of those aboard. nine
t"cn British and fifteen Germans arc
believed TO have pcrishcd
The Chancellor Of tho Exchequer.
Andrew Eonar Law, announced on
April 10 in the House Of Commons that
there had recently been further losses
Of British hospital SHIPS which would
be published soon. To.day tho Score
tary Of the Admiralty issued the fol-
lowing statement:
ON tho evening Of April -. the
steamships Donegal and Lautranc.
while transporting wounded to Brit
ish ports. were torpedocd without
warning. The Donegal carried slight
ly wounded cascs--all Eritish. OF these
twenty nine mon. as veil as twelve
OF tho crew. are missing and are pre-
snned TO have becn drowned
The Lanfranc. in addition to o3i
wounded British officers and men. car
ried lGT wounded German prisoners a
medical personnel Of hfty-two AMI a
crew OF 1913. OF these. the following
are missing, and are presumed to have
been drowned two wounded British
officers: eleven wounded British. othcr
ranks: ono royal army medical corps
staff; five OF the crew; five wounded
German officers. and ten woundc. Cor
mans other ranks.
GERMAN PRISONERS
ARE AMONG VICTIMS
One hundred and ffty-two wounded
German prison We're rescued by Brit
ish patrol vessels at - Imminent risk
of being them selves t,rpcdocd
owing 20 tho German practice OF
sinking hospital ships at sight aud to
the fact that distinctive marking and
lighting Of sucn vessels render them
more conspicuous targets for German
submarines, II has become no longer
possible to distinguish our hospital
ships tn the customary manner One
Of these two ships. therefore, though
carrying wounded. was not in any way
outwardiy distins ushed as A hospital
ship.
The distinctive markings Of thu.
other had not yc.. he.n removed Both
we're provided with an escort for pro-
lection"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-23
BERNHARDT HAS RELAPSE
Ono "f -Four Attending Physicinns Dc
"inres Her Cnsc IN
Hopeless.
lBy Associated Press. !

NEW YORK. April 22--Sarah Bern
hardt. after rallying from the effects
of the operation she underwcn, last
week apparently has suffered IA re-
lapse. and is again in a critical con-
dition. according to a somewhat cryp-
tic bulletin issued tonight by her ply
scians.
Madame Bernhard was more SC
riously i'll last night and most Of to-
day the bulletin said. This evening
she rallied. There is no temperature. :
In response to question as he was
leaving the hospital one Of the four
doctors said:
The case is hopeless"
An earlier bulletin had described the
pa TENTS condition AS stationary"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-23
Explosions Shake
Country for Miles
IL. Assocla,cd press.I

kEARNl. \. -. April :"".-Onr
man wns killed and property dnm-
nEc estimated at SfOONO WINS caused
Tonight when "a fire OF undctcr-
minrd origin. followed by two ca
pl"sions thnt shook the surrounding
country for mnny miles, occurred In
new pinnt In course Of construr-
ton for the Srnbonrd By-produrts
'ok" Company. on the banks OF the
HackcnsRrk River. nrnr hero. The
rapl"sions occurred In two IBr=c
tnnks. only short distance npurt,
onr "f which r"ntninrd iOO. 900 gal
Ions "f OIL. and tho other I5O.0tt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-23
EXPLOSION is TERRIFIC
German BatticshIp TX believed TO HIVE
Bcen BIown Up I'm Port OF
Wl1hrlmshnycn. &.

AMSTERDAM. April 23.--A German
battleship is believed to have been
blown up in the big naval port OF Will
hclmshaven.
The News Rottcrdamsche Courant
learns that a terrific explosion occurred
i'm tho port last Friday. The shock was
felt many miles around.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-23
ADVERTISING: COLUMNS
OPENED BY NEWSPAPERS

Many newspapers have opened their
advertising columns without charge
Officials have welcomed such offers and
expect others or q similar nature
There will he no general campaign
Of paid advertising. IT was said au-
thori,atively tonight. nor the incur
renee of any items of expense whatever
that arc not absolutely essential
Five million dollars will be avail
able for all items Of expense. \ force
Of approximately 1000 persons will be
added TO the Bureau OF Engraving ana
printinS. already working night and
day TO meet the present heavy dc
mands Of the government. and II least
?oO clerks will be employed in the
clerical work incidental 10 the big
tord issue. This force will be obtained
through tho Civil Service.
Offers of assistance have been re-
ceivcd from many unexpected sources.
Department stores have offered rot
onl;- TO accept subscriptions, but 10
solicit them, and ir some cases to
make subscrip,ions easier for their
customers by buying bonds outrieh.
and accepting instalmen. payments
for them. Express companies have OF
fcrcd the service OF their money order
departments free Chains Of stores
dealing in various commodities have
asked II they might not be authorized
20 receive subscriptions. Patriotic So
cietics. civic organizations. fraternities
and hundreds Of individuals have urged
the department 20 permit them TO con
dIct an active selling campaign. The
chief burden of distribution Will de-
volve upon the banks. and IT is likely
that all financial institutions with
good standing which apply will he au
thorizcd 10 receive subscriplions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-23
CALAIS BOMBARDED Br
GERMAN DESTROYER :
BY Associated Pr

CALAIS. FRANCE. Saturday, April
~ (via Paris. April 2:).--Gcrman tor
pcdo-boat dcstroyers to-day fired 100
shells in the region Of Calais. Some
civilians were killed. Twelve persons
were slightly wounded.