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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24
HOUSTON TO HAVE SUPREME
AUTHORITY As TO FOODS

Washington. April 23.~-National
defense heads in conference today de
cided that there shall be no over
tapping Of effort or authority in the
momentous move to stimulate the
food output and regulate distribution
OF food supplies. Cabinet members,
constituting the personnel of the coun-
Gil OF national defense, adopted a
plan for centralizatio OF power and
authority. essential to the successful
working out of the food problems
Secretary of Agriculture Houston,
it was said tonight. will be the su-
pre1ne authority on all matters re-
lating to food during wartime. and
he will be the directing force In the
work to he conducted along various
lines by other coordinate. branches
of the government to use the food
factor to the greatest advantage In
winning the war. Suggestions that 4
conflict Of authority had grown out
of the appointment of several Official
agencies, all having practically the
same end in view. brought the mat
ter to an issue before the council OF
national defense. The status OF Her
bert G., Hoover. recently named as
nedd or the tederal committee on food
supply and prices, was definitely fixed
by the council
Following q lengthy session OF the
council. the official statement was au-
thorized by Director W. s. Clifford, OF
the council, that Mr., Hoover. who Is
now in London. following his with
drawal from Belgium. where he
served as chairman OF the American
relief commission, Is especially charg-
ed with the duty OF, reporting 10 Presi
dent Wilson and his advisers upon
the experience and action OF Euro.
peau governments in the matter OF
food production. conservation and
prices Mr.. Hoover also has been
collecting data in London for use by
the council of national defense. and
10 recommend the best methods of
assisting the allies TO meet their food
needs and to offer advice as TO the
methods to be followed in preventing
evils arising out of speculation and
manipulation of prices.
Hooycr's Chief Task.
Director Clifford emphasized the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24
TO ARM MORE THAN il,
ELEVEN HUNDRED Ships
Estimated Cost OF Equipment ~.
Nearly Fifty Millions OF
Dollars.

Washington, April 23.-The arm
ing of all American merchant ves-
sells to be engaged in the TRANSATLANTIC
learned today Some vessels, it was
said. are still tied uD in American
ports, however, awaiting their arma-
ment Within q short time they will
he ready to go out to test their
strength with German submarines.
With the plans of the United States
shipping board well developed for the
building of great fleet OF wooden
commerce vessels for carrying food
supplies to Europe, the navy depart
ment this afternoon asked congress
for additional funds with which to
provide the ships with armament.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24
t fact that this is Mr. Hoover's chief

TACT that this is Mr.. Hoovers chief
task
Mr.. Hoover Is rapidly completing
the work outlined for him to do in
London and in a cablegram to the
council today Indicated his report
probably will be ready for submits
sion within a week or ten days, He
will send his report by cable, and as
soon thereafter as possible will sail
for the United States.
Upon his return to America, Mr..
Hoover's work will cover wide
range. chiefly in food distribution and
conservation. but his activities will
be those of subordinate to Secre-
tary Houston and his immediate aides.
It is possible that he will cooperate
closely with the federal trade COM
mission, whose powers are 10 be en-
arged to cope adequately with price
manipulation and other possible prac-
tives that may grow out of wartime
conditions.
The council indicated that Mr.
Hoover also would be at the head Of
a large committee OF eminent agrj-
culturists. who will direct a nation
wide campaign to increase food pro-
duction by personal visits to urban
communities and by making a close
study OF the distribution and con-
servation OF food supplies in small
communities. Government heads arc
convinced that the small communities
Of the country and the isolated farm
ing districts, in the end. Will furnish
the answer to the menacing food stu
alton. to improve which the energies
of the government are being driven
TO the utmost.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24

war TO be taken up by the commits
sioners related to the plans for use
of the American navy the possibility
Of sending American troops to
Europe, and the arrangements by
which the $4,000. 900. 900 to be pro-
vided the entente by this government
shall be distributed. The army and
navy plans are TO remain secret
Admiral De Chair. in his confer
ence with Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels and Admiral Henson. told the
American officials briefly Of how the
American navy can best cooperate
for the destruction OF the German
feet OF submarines, Although no
definite alteration OF policy resulted
II was said tina. certain important
information had been received
The first discussion as Ia whether
Europe within one year was begun az
the conference between General
Bridges, Secretary Of War Baker and
General Scott. Geoffrey Butler. an
attache Of the British foreign ONCE
and spokesman OF the BaIfour COM
mission. tonight announced that no
important conferences would be held
tomorrow
I'm view OF the fact that we desire
TO wait tho arrival 81 the French
commission before getting too far into
serious d3sCussjcr Of tho war prob
lens. and foca $50 Of tho recessitv of
certain courfcetes TIC fret meetings
or length r'N probably he held on
wadnesfay" he said.
"T'hc roTS 90 10 done rs tho British
eomfn .s@}on ha" been assigned 10
warriors members
HA4 rf4peftUr- NJ mo com mi sstc o rq
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24
TROOPS GO TO PROTECT
DtfRF|tlO PROPERTY
Hungarian and Italian Iaborers On
Strike In .Augusta-Part of Statm-
ton Company Sent to Scene.

Staunton, Va, April ga seri-
Gus riot between Hungarian and
Italian laborers at the lumber mills
and railroad construction camps at
Deerfield. n boom town, near here.
was reported today, and a company
Of state guardsmen, deputized as
state officers. with Judge Holt, of
county sheriff. have been rushed TO
the scene. G
Reports to the authorities here said
the rioters were destroying much
property No mention was made of
any casualties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24
II FINE TRIM TO
MEET WARS COST
CHAMBER of Commerce Of United
State Reports On Method of
War Financing.
OPPOSE RETROACTIVE TAX
Believe That IL Is Wrong In Principle
and Unjust In That IL Seeks To
Levy Tax On Profits Already Dis
bursed.

Washington, April 2a--The nation
Industries. strongly entrenched with
The nront OF the past two years. are
IN an oncommonly strong position 10
meet the increased taxation necessary
q TO help finance tho war against Ger
many the chamber ~ commerce OF
the United States announced tonight.
i The national chaH,N-r. through It's
committee on financing the war. after
strongly endorsing Secretary Nc
Adoo's plan 10 raise war funds ny
increased taxes. submitted the matter
TO referendum among it's Consti-
faent bodies throuShout the country.
The chamber recommended that the
$500. 600. GOO which Secretary Nc
Adoo indicated must he raised by taxa
ton within twelve months. be derived
from taxes as follows;
4 Increased income taxes on in
divfduais for 1917. s4GO 600. 600
Increase Of excess profits tax for
1917, 5000 600 onh
Increase OF so per cent in first class
postage rates 500 600. 900
Stamp taxes $3.50. 600 o0N
Increased customs duties. as far as
possible Of purely revenue character.
900. 900. 600.
Initial issuc Two Billions.
Excise taxes $3.50 G60. 900
The chamber com ended the propos-
al that the initial bond issue should
not exceed $4,000. 200. arc with refer
ence TO th7 details Of bond issues au
thoriaed by recent legislation. the
chamber expressed itself as conar.er.
that ever% effort viii he made 70 sell
the bonds TO individual investors rather
than TO banks and financial institutions
1t also urged that payment by sub
scribers Will he permitted tn INSTALL
ments extending over as long Il peri al
as the treasury will allow ana that
the greatest care be taken In the meth
Cd OF distributing the proceeds so tina.
the banking and financial operations
of the country will not he disturbed
Strong objection was voiced by the
report of the special committee. to two
proposals now before congresS~-onr on
excess profits and the other on incomes
both to he applied to earnings If
1915. Both proposals, II was asserted.
are wrong In principle Instead of
the retroactive income tax, the cham
Der favors n higher super-tax on indf-
vidual incomes during the present year
retroactive tax on excess profits. il
was declared. is not only wrong In
principle, but wholly unjust because
Il proposes a levy on profits Of last
year hieh have ALREADY hecn distrih-
uted. An increase Of 50 per cent on
hrst-elass domestic postage. but not
less than one cent additional on each
piece Of arst-class matter was recon
mended. Strong endorsement was CIV
en- the plan Of levying taxes on lux
uries and anusenents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24
BERNHARDT LINGERs,
BUT HOPE Is SLIGHT.

New York, April 23.--After twenty
four hours Of what was described as
pretty serious time" Nine Sarah
Bernhard was resting comfortably to-
night. Her doctors announced that
there would be no further bulletins
until morning.
One of the doctors. when asked If he
believed Nine. Bernhard would re-
cover. said;
Yes, she has a chance. But we are
working pretty hard over her"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24
SURE SOUTH WILL
DO ITS FULL SHARE

Washington, April 23.-Fresh from
an extended tour OF the South in the
interest OF agricultural preparedness
Carl Frooman, assistant secretary of
agriculture. returned here today, en-
thusiasttc over the outlook. He issued
a statement. in which he declared that
all classes are periodically respond
ing to the governments appeal for
increased food crops and predicted
that the South would contribute it's
bit"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24
INSPIRING PAGEANT As
Continued from First PagA)

t1OntlDuSb iItti I II % I ~
quite so freely and so welcome as il
did last night in Richmond. and It is
doubtful If there has ever been such
a display OF the emblem Of the mother
country. Howitzers military band
was reduisitfoned for the occasion
and for about fifteen minutes II play
ed the national airs Of England and
America and other selections The
people were thick about the City Hall.
and as the line, headed by the band.
started UP Broad street. people afoot
and in automobile gathered from
every point and filled the streets,
City ORcials Lead Parade.
With the eight men in large auto
mobiles. Mayor Ainslie. other city Of
ficials and friends and relatives in
others participating in the parade.
and Richmond's tame torpedo" ad-
vertising the needs OF the navy. and
calling men to enlist for America,
bringing up the rear, the pageant
started up Broad street about 7:i5
o'clock Time after time the crowds
that lined the street broke into unre-
strained applause, and the fiuttering
banners of England, together with the
stirring music OF the nand. called the
attention OF the people to the one fact
that here were men bound for
actual war
That perhaps served in bringing out
the enthusiasm OF the crowds. Young
and old. men and women. and hun
dreds of eligible American manhood
saw the pageant and understood the
message that it carried. The band
played Dixie and they cheered, hats
waved, and shouts were everywhere:
then would come an English air, tune
full and stirring, this to be followed
by our own America that brought
! further cheering and shouting.
But in the midst of the applause
and as the pageant neared Elba sta
ton where train would take the
men North for war. the band started
Onward Christian Soldiers" The
shouts and applause ceased, joking
somehow stopped, there was less of
the chatter in the crowds, fewer
laughs, When the second bar was
reached the people Joined in the
swinging tune. family at first. pow in
creasing. until the great hymn as
Icended in an inspiring chorus.
Hundreds Bid Them Farewell,
At the station hundreds of people
had gathered for the farewell to the
troops. The automobiles drew up
near the railroad tracks. and there
the young Britishers were greeted by
their friends Handshakes, embraces
and kisses, many expressions of good
wishes, and BE good, old scout, I'll
see you when you come back" gave
heart to the departing warriors.
Later over in the station the eight,
with their friends. cheered for Eng
land, King George, President Wilson
and the United States.
When the train pulled in there was
a mad scramble to grasp once more
the hands of the brave eight. and as
they stood on the platform of the
COACHES. the comrades whom they
had lett behind sang in their honor.
and at $40 o'clock, with the British
flag waving more boldly than ever,
and the hymn, God Be With You
Till We Meet Again." following them.
the train pulled out. They were on
their way to the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24
RED CROSS RALLY IN
HIGHLAND PARK WEDNESDAY

A Red Cross rally will be held at
the public school building in Highland
Park on Wednesday at $40 =. NJ
Mr.. Henry w. Anderson, general
chairman. and Mr.. Hamilton G. Boy
kin. of the membership committee,
will speak and will explain fully tho
work of the Red Cross There will
be no admission fee and no collec-
ton. All are invited
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
MEETS TONIGHT AT MURPHY

All Is In readiness for the meeting
of the state Democratic committee.
which has been called for tonight nj
Murphy's hotel. The question OF hav-
ing state convention will be debated
and Asttled At thu mestinR-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24

The Rev Dudley Powers is rapidly
recovering his health at a local sana-
torium and he expects TO spend the
summer months at some Virginia re
sort Mrs Powers will leave shortly
for Michigan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24
suit Against oil Company.

w. s. Forbes Il Co. filed suit yes
terday in the circuit court against the
Southern Cotton Oil company, for ST.
500. No declaration was filed with the
suit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24
FRAMING GREAT WAR TAX
MEASURE is BEGUN

Washington, April Framing OF
the scheme OF taxation which will
be the revenue producing power up to
more than $4,000. 900, 900 annually to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24

amount came out for use in munition
and what for drinka bles
he was unable TO say.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24
VOLUNTEER PLAN IS
Continued from First Page. }

the senate recessed until noon tomor-
row, with the CONSUMPTION bill the
order of business.
The belief prevails that the senate.
even with its practically unlimited de-
bate. VIII conclude it's arguments and
come to vote ahead OF the house In
the house there is said TO he no chance
of conclusive action before Friday
An amendment to the seiective draft
bill was introduced in the senate today
by Harding, of Ohio. a Republicaa y,
whereunder the offer of Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt to recruit division
for service at the French front might
be- accepted It. proposed the enlist
nent of four complete divisions of vol
unteers from classes not included in
the plans of the administration for
raising the half million men by con-
scrtptive process IT is estimated that
a force Of 100. 900 men might he raised
under the Harding plan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24
NEW WARSH|P QUIETLY
LAUNCHED N GOTHAM
New Mexico Slipped Into Water From
Navy Yard-6:4 Feet
Long.

New York. April 23.--Not much like
the piping times II peace was the
launching of the great battleship New
Mexico at the New York navy yard
today. 1t was strictly a wartime ar
fair with all the frills and ceremonies
cut out.
Only naval officers. newspaper men
and Miss Margaret c. de Baca. daugh-
ter of the former governor of New
Mexico, saw the giant warrior plunge
into the water
Miss Dehaca christened the new SUI
perdrcadnaught with the traditional
bottle of champagne, and Miss Nir-
glnla NJ. Carr, as maid of honor,
broke against the ships bow jug
made by New Mexican Indians. con-
tanning a mixture of water from the
Rio Grande and Pecos rivers. The
New Mexico. said to be the first bat
tleship tn be equipped with electric
drive. Will have a displacement of
$4,000 tons, and carry twelve 14-inch
guns.
The usual luncheon was omitted and
there were no festivities. Heavily
armed guards protected the new craft
from possible miscreants.
There are three ships of tho New
Mexico class. The other two are the
Mississippi recently launched at New
port News, and tho Idaho, which will
he put in the water at Camden, n. j.,
very soon.
While the naval officers do not say
these are the most powerful ships in
any navy, it is blieved they could
meet any foreign ships with odds
equal.
Dimensions of Newest Battlcship.
Length, GA feet.
Breadth, 81 feet, 4 IL inches.
Displacement, $4,000 tons.
Speed, 81 knots.
Armament, twelve f4-inch guns,
22-5-inch guns. four three Founders.
four anti-aircraft guns. two torpedo
tubes.
Burns oil. electric drive
Carries ffty-six officers and 1.14l
men.
Sister ship of. the Mississippi and
Idaho.
The keel of the New Mexico was
laid october IA. 1915, and labor
troubles. scarcity of labor. and ma
tcriaI and other causes made her con-
struction difficult. She is now 81 per
cent complete
The ways from which the Missis-
Isippi slid today will be Immediately
filled with the skeleton of the Tonnes
see. a still more formidable vessel
The Mississippi class vessels have
graceful clipper bows instead of rams.
making them quick and easy in ma
neuverlng. Their armor protection is
extra heavy. The water-line belt,
with maximum thickness OF fourteen
inches. is / I l-2 feet wide and extends
eight feet below the wateriine. The
port plates of the three gun turrets.
of which there are four, ire Is inches
thick
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24
MISSION IS tn GIVE

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24
HOUSTON URGES EARLY

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24

VIII Give L. =. War Secrets"
When NC get down hard 10 work
ali the Information dealing with tho
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-24

Director Clifford emphasized the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
LOW RATES ANNOUNCED FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LAND SHOW

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 16,-Through
the cooperation of the railroads, all
of which are interested in bringing
farmers to the South, the lowest rates
ever granted, except to great eevnts
like the Panama-Pacific exposition,
have just been announced for the
Southeastern Land show, to be held IL
Atlanta on February to Is.
The object of the show which is
modelled after the great land shows OF
Chicago and the northwest, is to ex-
plot Southern farm lands and attract
81 Tiers 1t is a rather surprising and
significant fact that not more than rs
per cent. of the cultivatable land in
the state of Georgia is now under Gull
tiyation, and the proportion in other
Southeastern states is similarly low.
Southeastern farm lands of all kinds
III be ION exhibit" at the land show,
tic exhibits consisting Of samples OF
soils and products and comprehensive
data concerning the location and price
CT such lands. the average climate and
rainfall, and other facts which pros
pective purchasers will want to know.
a big feature of the show will be a
.rarantee of the correctness of all
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WINDSOR HOTEL NOTES

E. L. Rainey was prominent citizen
of Dawson visiting Americas Monday
on a business mission
william Banner and H. G. Turner
were among those coming from Column
bus yesterday, looking after business
matter1 in the city.
George C. Meyer, general agent or
tie John Robinson and Howe's shows,
returned to the city last night after a
vacation of several weeks. Mr.. Meyer
will have active charge of these shows
until they return to the raod again.
W. e. Steakley, of Atlanta, CONNER
cial agent of the ~, C. &, ST. l.. rail-
road is in the city today IN the inter-
est of this railroad.
Miss Josephine Van Ripper is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Van
Ripper, at the Sumter hotel.
NJ d. Addison is among those coming
down from Macon today, called here
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PRICES: Csc, soc, 75c & S1.OO

the facts and data concerning each
and every exhibit. Lands exhibited
will be listed for sale with a realty
company of this city, and investors
can make immediate purchases before
leaving Atlanta with the absolute as
surance that they are getting what
they pay for.
1t is expected that the show will
attract hundreds of prospective set
tiers of very desirable class from all
parts of the country, and that great
impetus will be given to the general
farming interests of the entire South
east.
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SEARCH US!. THEY'RE GONE
AND WE ARE GLAD OF TT. TOO

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 16.--What has
become of the Scotch pipers who used
to travel around the country advertts-
ing different brands of oatmeal?
A local theatre manager declares
they must have joined the Allies and
gone to war, for he has been trying
his best to find one for some sort OF
an attraction he is getting up.
One that can make the welkin ring
with the pipes and doesn't mind ex-
POSING his shins-that's what ht
wants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-16
MACON COUNTY PECAN co.
APPLIES FOR A CHARTER

ATLANTA, Ca, Jan. 16.-The Ma
con County Pecan Company has filed
in Superior court here application for
a charter for a $4,000 industry to
develop the raising of these nuts in
Macon county, with headquarters in
Atlanta. The incorporators are named
as H. c. Bagley, Margaret Gum Bag
ley and Hugh M. Bagley, of Atlanta
Rem Adler Dougherty county, and ]. r
Squires, Macon county.
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Only Temporary.

A man whose married life had not
been of the happiest lay dying. Call
ing his wife to his bedside, he prom
Used to leave all his worldly posses
sions to her on one condition, that be-
ing that she would erect a tombstone
and inscribe on it, AT rest This she
faithfully promised but, finding moth
ing had been left her, she added 10 the
above epitaph. Till | come"
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on business.

on business.
Sam Loyett spent Monday in the city
as representative of the Cordele agen-
cy of Armour & Co.
Burrell c. Cole. of Columbus, was
among the arrivals at the Windsor this
morning
H. C. Goode is popular salesman
visiting his customers in the city to-
day.
John S. Hoge, of Macon, is a well
known traveller calling on the local
druggists today.
V. A. Vail, W. P. Barnes, F. E. Cook,
c. e. Gilbert and J. H. Lyon are Macon
knights of the grip seeking business in
Americas today.
C. NJ. Adams came down from Atlanta
today having been called to the city on
important business.
]. A Battle is prominent citizen OF
Talbotton in Americas today.
F. West and c. F. Blanton, Of Roa-
noke, Va, are registered at the Wind
sor Hotel.
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AMERICAN DOLLAR AT A
DISCOUNT IN MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 16--MeXico is
one place where the American dollar
is at a discount. This discount rang
es from 10 to 40 per cent, according
to locality This has been caused by
the scarcity of Mexican gold and sill
yer coins and the fact that certain
taxes and rents and the wages of
employees must now, according to de-
cree, be paid in Mexican coin. Hid
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TAX NOTICE.

You must settle for past due taxes
Tax fl fas will be issued and placed il
hands of sheriff, Jan. Goth.
/. B. SMALL,
Tax Collector, Sumter County.
Americas, Ca, Jan. 5, 1917.