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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
ARE READY
FOR ATHLETICS TODAY
|me Between Richmond and Philadelphia Scheduled To
Start at Boulevard Field At $3.50 o'Clock-Bush,
McInnis and strunk Among Players
With Mack's Team

behind the bat last season, and he
has been displaying his old cunning
ever since the spring training start
ed several weeks ago down South.
Bush will probably pitch half of the
game and will then give away to
either Majors or Meyers who also
pitched good ball for the Quaker City
outfit last year.
Connie Mack is bringing his first
team to Richmond and local baseball
enthusiasts win see such men In ac-
ton as Amos Strunk, Ping Bodie and
'Stuffy" McInnis, who is regarded as
the best first baseman of all time.
Bodie was discarded by the Chicago
White Sox in 1914. but was discovered
out In the Pacific Coast league and
shipped to Philadelphia for trial.
to Philadelphia scribes following the
Athletics this spring. he Is the class
OF the team. Frank Thrasher. who
played with Norfolk In the Virginia
State league and who last year broke
a few fences while performing for
the Atlanta Crackers, is with the
Athletics and is up to his old tricks
again. He has been hitting the 3all
hard this spring and from present
indications he will remain in right
field for the Mackmen throughout the
season. -,--.---.-.-4 l-.--
Athletics Arc stronger.
The Athletics are said to be fifty
per cent better this year than last
season. They have shown improve
ment in every department of the
game. especially in their hitting. In
the practice games this spring base
hits have been quite common. all of
the players taking q hand in 1t.
The Athletics have twenty-eight
players in Richmond. but Manager
Mack has announced that he will
use only his regulars against the Nfr-
ginians. The game this afternoon is
expected to be the best exhibition
affair witnessed here this season. and
the new park Is expected TO be filed.
The grounds are in the best OF
condition, while the work on the
field has been practically completed.
IL is undoubtedly one of the best
minor league parks in the. country
and the fans OF Richmond have al
ready placed their stamp of approval
on the grounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
VICTOR---Today

First Run Fox Comedy. - E0ees
light Flame" Pearl White In C11aNeex
IL, pearl of the Army" Added 49,.
fractions. Admission, 10 Gents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-07
Bullet Joe" to Pitch.

Bullet Joe" Bush will he the frst
appear against the Virgtnians in
! box this afternoon for the Mack
Ia. He was the Athletics u.ainstay
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
ROME SECRET
SESSION HELD
Italian Chamber Of Deputies
Goes Into Session Be-
hind Closed Doors.

Rome. Dec Is, delayed. The ltai-
ian chamber Of deputies is in secret
session. Matters Of transSSndGnt poll
teal and military importance are he
ing discussed. An imPenetrable screen
Of secrecy has been thrown around
the star chamber sessions which be-
gan yesterday. Only mcarer details
were learned about the opening sit
ting. Today the precautions were
even more intensified.
More than go deputies attended the
opening session. All members o. the
cabinet were present. The ministers
and seven deputies made speeches.
All that IS known regarding their
themes is that important matters
pertaining 10 Itaiy's foreign policy
and the military situation were dis
cussed.
Tonight ii was learned that just be-
fore and during the secret sessions The
Orlando government fought it's first
clash with the Official Socialists, led
by Deputy ModigIianti. The latter
caused an uproar in the cham5cr by
sneech violently attacking the pro-
posal to hold the sittings behind
closed doors. He asserted the whole
country was entitled Ito know wheth-
er and to what extent Gen. Cadorna
Is responsibility for the recent Mill
tary disaster"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
SIX INJURED when
Street CARS collide
Traffic Halted in Seventh and G
Streets by Accident.

Six persons were slightly injured
when a south bound Chevy Chase
Capital Traction street car collided
with an east bound Washington Rail-
way and Electric Brookland car at
Seventh and G streets northwest, early
yesterday evening.
4 misunderstanding Of signals caus-
ed the accident. The heavy Chevy
Chase car struck the other directly in
the middle, knocking 1t from the
tracks. Traffic in Seventh and G
streets was held up for three-quarters
of an hour.
Three passengers were taken to
Emergency Hospital for treatment.
the others were taken to their homes.
Chief p. N. Nicholson, fire marshal
of the District, suffered an injury to
his back. but refused treatment and
went to his home. Others injured
were:
w. B. Williams, % T street north
west, shock and bruised knee. removed
to his home: Mrs. W. F. Llewellyn,
l11S North Capitol street. cut on hand,
taken to Emergency Hospital: Mrs.
Lulu Brown. 629 H street northwest,
cut oil face and hands, removed to
Emergency Hospital; A. L. MeIlor, 167
v street northwest, severely bruised
shoulder. removed to Emergency Hos
pital; Mrs. Anna Goldberg. 1901 Sixth
street southwest. shock and bruised
side and wrist, taken to her home.
All those taken to the hospital left
Immediately after treatment.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Loyalty Defense Outlined
By Ex-Premier Caillaux
Special Cable to Washington HeraI
and New York Tribune.

Special Cable to washington Herald
and New York Tribune.
Paris. Dec. 16.-Former Premier Jo-
seph Caillaux, expected soon to go on
trial on charges Of treason, has given
out to the press a letter he sent
TO Gustave Herve, which undoubtedly
indicates the line of defense he will
pursue.
This letter was sent after Herve's
newspaper. La Victorie, had given the
accusations against the DISTINGUISHED
leader of the independent Socialists
their first publicity. In It Caillaux re-
views his famous trips to Italy, where
he Is said to have met emissaries of
the enemy, and takes up his connec-
ton with the notorious Bolo and his
financial interest in the magazine
Bonnet Rouge. the editor of which,
Miguel Almereyd, committed suicide
in prison.
Visits His wife.
The letter says: Il was obliged to
make several visits to Italy last year.
AT that time 1t was necessary for me
TO seek watering place in the coun,
try OF an ally, where the springs
might have the same curative In
hnences as the waters of Vfchy. Tho
doctors suggested Montecatini. IN Tus-
eany. Mime. calllaux spent the month
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

firming allied prestige in the Orient.
He says that it Is the knowledge
of Germany's failure in the East that
now prompts the prospective peace
offers. .-.
Though admitting that an armistice
from the Baltic to the Black Sea
has been signed. Mr.. Baker says that
the negotiations are proceeding in
anything but, satisfactory manner.
West Front Rumors.
In his statement the Secretary
comments in part:
'Rumors Of great preparations on
the part of the Germans. with a view
to achieving some major strategic
success in the West, continue to reach
US. Reports of massed hostile concen-
trations in those sectors where the
enemy proposes to break through the
French front and roll back the allied
line on a broad scale, are numerous
The German higher command seeks
peace through victory. The enemy is
apparently very eager to have US be-
lieve that he is about to win such a
victory
In the West engagements of increas-
ing scope and intensity took place
CoNTINUED>oN PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
ROADS BLAMED
BY COAL MEN
Famine Conditions Declared
Due to Failure to Sup
ply Needed Cars.

Car shortage and congestion. aug
mcnted by unGavorable weather con-
ditions. caused n loss of approximately
100000 tons in the production of bttu-
Biinous coal during the week just
ended, according to a statement of the
National Coal Association issued last
night. Telegraphic reports to the as
sociation show that the mines were
hit harder by the failure of the rail-
roads to deliver enough cars for load
ing than in any other week Of which
the association has r record.
This heavy loss of production fol-
lows a loss of IO.O0o. 900 tons in produc-
ton during November. solely because
of the car shortage and slow car
movement. The total loss in produc-
ton of bitumirAuS coal from Novem-
Der !. because of Inadequate car sup
ply, is not less than 15.00O.0e0 tons.
Mines in Ohio. where the shortage
of coal has caused acute distress dur
in the past week, were heavily handi-
capped by failure of the railroads TO
supply them with cars enough to per-
init them to run full time. The loss
of production in one district alone ap-
proximated 200. 900 tons.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
BAKER DENIES
PERSHING ROW
Secretary Welcomes Con.
gressional Investigation
and Refutes Story
of Friction.

Secretary Baker believes fhat the
Congressional inquiry into the Wal
Department has none Of the hostile
character usually attributed to Iegis.
lative probes of executive depart
mcnts.
Congress" he said informally last
night. is exhibiting a very proper
curiosity and the War Department
will do its best to satisfy that proper
curiousity. Congress declares war and
appropriates the money. 1t is surely
proper that it should know accurately
how the war is getting on and how
the money is being spent"
Mr.. Baker declared there is no
evidence of friction between the de-
partment and Gen. Pershing. Such
a report spread about-Capitol Hill
last week.
The work of the department as it
affects Gen. Pershing has proceeded
very smoothly Mr.. Baker said. The
new council Is merely to focus on
certain problems the best brains in
the army in an efficient way. II
will not infringe on the work Of the
General Staff.
Some concern has been felt in army
circles here over the disclosure of
CONFIDENTIAL military information even
behind the closed doors of a Con-
gressional committee room.
1t is learned last night. however,
that elaborate measures have been
taken to safeguard the information
submitted to Congress, and high Of
hcials declare there is not the slightest
danger of this information coming
into the hands of the enemy or his
agents.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

London, Dec. 16.-Fcr her new sub
marine offensive, which for the third
week has brought heavy shipping
losses to Britain, Germany is now
turning ont a type of underwater ter
ror of which little has been heard up
to the present-namely, the submarine
cruiser.
These new sea monsters arescapable
of crossing the Atlantic. sheiling
American cities and attacking coast
wise shipping with ease.
They can remain away from their
bases for three months. IL necessary.
and are armed with So guns. with
which they can give battle in a pinch
without submerging.
That's Germany's Answer.
This is the answer Germany Is max
ing to- the question as to whether the
submarine is dead or playing possum.
Emphatically, the submarine Is very
much alive. This weeks losses show
that the menace is still far from over
come, all optimistic statements. COM
mon here as elsewhere. to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
Germany. I believe. is building be-
tween eight and twelve submarines
each month. averaging. approximately,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
feather MAN Sees
NO BREAK in COLD
edicts Fair" Conditions-Icy
Street Record Expected,

Little abatement in the present CON
Itently cold weather is promised in
2 official report issued last night
1lrh states it will be fair today
! tomorrow. with slight modera-
N of temperature and light variable
Hds Tuesday
1t started showing at 10 o'clock last
ght.
4 the present ice Crusted conditions
the sidswalks and pavements of the
y continues many days more, a
cord will be achieved. Never before.
the memory of many. has so slight
snow storm as the National Capital
Is visited with caused such uniform
lippcry going" for so long a period.
Shedding was enjoyed by the chill
Pn Of the city yesterday, particular
on Capitol Hill.
Numerous minor accidents resulting
om the ice and caked snow were
ported to the police last night Per-
.ps the most serious of these was
Jury to John Hall, 15 years, 2O2l
,rtner place northwest. who was cut
out the face and head when his
ID collided with an automobile stand
z on Fifteenth street. He was
sated at the Emergency Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
New Submarine Cruiser
Increases Hun Sinkings
By FRANK w. GETTY.


ten. The same conclusion might be
drawn from Won Capelle's speech in
the secret session Of the Reichstag.
Allied navies are Striking a good pro-
portion of these, but not all
Meanwhile, the increased output of
standard shipping ia slowly catching
up with the sinxings. Every day brings
improvements in the methods of catch
ing U-boats, while the morale OF Ger
man crews is naturally weakening un-
der the strain of successive defeats
and the indescribable sensation pro-
duced in Germany whenever one OF
these undersea wolves sails out with
flags flying and then disappears fore
ever.
T sinkings show Seriousness.
But in spite of all this and the
fact that the tide Of the whole SUBJ
marine war Is gradually turning in
favor of the allies. one has only to
look at the sinkings to see the serious
ness Of the situation.
When the British and allied navie,
succeed In, sinking as many subma-
-rines q month as Germany is able &C
turn out. then the situation may be
said TO be safe. But Syen then serious
cosIzuEp oA e4sz rxo
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
MAY URGEU.S.
TO TAKE BIG
PART.R |. IN WAR.
Military and Naval Heads
to Demand Broader
Policy.

The military and naval heads Of the
House Mission to the allied confer
ence in Paris returned to Washington
yesterday. They brought with them
optimistic reports. They 're-echoed the
sentiment of Gen. Pershing that
We're going to break the German
line with a human wedge" Col.
House is expected here today to re-
port to the President.
But they brought back a new con-
cept of the task which faces America
Not only was the military and naval
problem thoroughly canyassed at the
inter-allied conference. but the re-
sources OF the allies were estimated
In the minutest detail. It was reported
here last night that the conference had
decided that the United States must
come forward with even larger num-
bers Of men and ships in the irnmedi-
ate future.
Admiral Benson. chief OF operations
in the navy. and Gen. Bliss, chief OF
the army general staff. arrived here
yesterday. Admiral Benson had a
long conference with Secretary of the
Navy Daniels and submitted his
AOA aSpSAA- NCh- DilSb "dt ClOSclCu
with Secretary Baker for over two
hours.
Gen. Bliss voiced the optimism of
the mission. He said:
The British and French armies and
people are more determined than ever
There Is no thought any place OF quit
ting before victory. And our boys are
In the same state of mind. Every one
ho he tot
Changes Expected.
Mr.. Daniels said that the return Of
Admiral Benson did not mean that he
would not be the permanent repre- =
sentative Of the United States on the
naval conference.
That matter is not settled yet" be
said.
What did YOU talk TO Gen. Bliss
about" Secretary Baker was asked.
About two hours" he replied with
a smile.
Just what changes in the war prep
arations OF America the interallied
conference will effect cannot now be
predicted. but it is known that the
operating heads OF the two arms of
our service have returned with very
specific recommendations.
One official at the War Department
declared last night that the return
Of these men from Europe came at a
nlost- -Iopportune time. as they will
both now be enabled &c tell the Cen
sressionAa inquirers Just what has
been done and what must be done-
Their testimony, apparently to be
backed by the advice of all the na-
tions against German will n is be-
lieved. have added weight with Con-
gress in carrying out the plans they
recommend.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
First Detailed Story of the
Worst Crime In Human History

The Washington Herald to-
day starts to print. on page q,
the most terrible story of the
great war. 1t has obtained from
DR.. Fred Porter Haggard, sec
retary of the American Com
nittee for Armenian and Sy-
rian Relief, a remarkable series
OF articles telling the things
the world must know about
the massacres and worse that
have taken place in German
dominated Turkey exceeding
anything heretofore known in
history.
DR.. Haggard has condensed
into a series of six short arti-
cles the whole terrible story of
helpless>people driven into the
desert to starve; of the rivers
OF Mesopotarnia checked with
women's bodies; of a lake so
full of corpses the soldiers
were forbidden to use fish
caught in it; of young Arme-
man girls taken to the Turkish
aarems and sold on slave blocks
at "a each; of thousands Of
men compelled to dig their
own ditch graves. upon the
edge of which they were i'm.
mediately slaughfered z wiz b
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Four-Hour Pistol Battle
In Cabaret Fatal to Two;
123 Persons Arrested

Bridgeport, Conn. Dec. 16.-As the
consequence of a four-hour revolver
fight starting at o'clock this morn
ing, between 125 policemen and a
score of drunken negroes. who barri-
caded themselves in william Baby
DOlf' Thomas cabaret and gambling
house, crowded with merry making
white girls. white men. negresses and
negroes. six persons were shot. two
suffering fatal injuries. and 123 pris-
oners were taken.
The besieged huildinE was wrecked.
the fire department was called out to
assist the police. and hundreds of
curious spectators struggled with the
reserves to get within the danger zone,
better to view the battle.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

of September there alone. I went to
meet her in Florence, in October. She
expressed a desire to pass the winter
in Italy, where 1 Travelled to see her,
December 10 or IL, in order to spend
four weeks with her.
81 don't imagine that shall have
to give an account of social conversa-
tions held in the presence of ladies in
saloons or In restaurants. do wish
to say, nevertheless, though am al
most ashamed to do so, that I never
heard any word that was contrary to
the most ardent love for the French
coming from the lips of those Italians
i spoke with.
BoIo Highly Sponsored.
''If have never denied that I was
in friendly relationship with M. Bolo.
whose perfect honesty had been as
sured Of in 1911, when was premier
and when some of my colleagues In
the chamber asked me to receive him,
by a high parsonage whose name you
know Poincare). / want him to dis
prove the terrible accusations against
hlm- In any case have the right to
maintain that there Is a great number
Of politicians. writer's. diplomats. func-
tionares of all degrees. who frequented
ooSr,urn a s.a.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
KEEP FAITH
'BORDEN'S PLEA
TO CANADIANS
Women and Soldiers Ex.
pected to Decide Issue in
Today's Election.

ottawa. Ont, Dec. 16.-Sir Robert
Borden: "Will not you keep faith
with those that have fallen and those
that still live. I leave the issue with
you. with a supreme confidence that
your message to the soldiers will not
be of dismay or despair. but Of hope.
OF confidence and OF victory"
Sir Wilfrid Laurier: I'VE would
win this election, without a doubt,
but for the denominations of the So
called franchise act"
The above remarks were made at
closing meetings of Canada's most
important elections campaign, the
former by the premier speaking here,
and the latter uttered by Sir Will
frid Laurier at Vancouver.
The great majority of Canadian
public men of weight. Canadian news
papers and ecclesiastics of all de-
nominations prophesy that the Union
government will be returned tomor-
row.
As It's Figured.
A conservative estimate Is that
Unionists will win by thirty majority.
This is the latest forecast issued this
afternoon.
I-nioniSts 0Dnosition
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Palestine's Recapture
Held Jews Opportunity

Baltimore. Dec. 1.-THE great move
ment to realize Jewish national en-
tity as a result of the recapture of
Palestine from Turkey was launched
here today at a convention Of more
than 900 leaders of the Zionist organi-
zation of the country, Nathan
Straus. OF New York, termed it AN
historic gathering"
1t was the first concrete step to-
ward the achievement of the national
character taken by the Jews of the
world and it was intimated during
the meeting that a practical re-
occupation of the Holy Land would
be under way within a month.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
|reless Cooker Fires
wner's Home; $100 Loss

4 watched pot may never boil and
hreless cooker oughtn't TO fire, per
ps. But things are not always what
y seem.
Re Company. No. 1. was called on
sterday evening to put out a blaze
lsed by fireless cooker that caused
damage to the floors and walls of
home Of Thomas B. Furgerson,
Fifteenth street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17

Heavy Toll Taken.
BY massing men in Overpowering
umbers Won Below has been able to
Itend his front in this region a con-
derable distance, but in the San
orenzo Valley and along the slopes
a either side of 1t powerful forces
I, Alpine troops bar the way to the
lains, prepared 10 exact a heavy
Ill for Every inch of ground wrested
om them.
Already the losses by which the
.ustro-Germans have paid for their
roportionately slender gains have
zen terrific and if continued for
Ie eight divisions of reserves be-
Ind the fighting line.
While Germany has been able q
elease thousands of fresh reserves
. ehind the fighting line while Ger
Iany has been able to release thou
lnds of fresh troops from the Rus
an frCnt Tect ntly. IIindenburg can
! AFFORD to suffer heavy casualties
q the Italian front at a time when
is preparing to throw all his
.rength into a crushing blow against
rance.
The Austrians still less can stand
ay such big losses as they have sus-
ined in the last week of lighting.
Or Austrian man power is now down
little over 1,2OO. coo men. a few hun
red thousand of whom will be need
J by Hindenburg if he hopes to
- Irry out his extensively advertised
lmpaign in the West before Ameri-
IS weight Is thrown into the bal
ice.
There are strong indications that
ON now on the Italians and their
lies will be exposed to the most
sadly artillery fire of the whole Of
sf1sive. as the Tcutons have finally
ot into line their heaviest guns.
ortiOns of the French part of the
ne were exposed yesterday to the
ost severe bombardment they had
speTienced since they took their
ace beside the Italians. The mann
9th German cannon and trench NOR
Irs threw tons OF high c.-p.osives
lies beyond the PiaFe. bombardfng
Ie town. Crocetta, with 10 shells of
rye calibeF.
Italy Calls Reserves
Rome. Dec 16-Italy has called all
e men Of the classes from 1874 to
TO the cOlOrs, to be ready for
hateyer may occur" Italian contin-
nts now under arms are officially
ated to be 10000 Besides these
Zoo men previously rejected on ply
al grounds have been called upon
submit themselves to re-eXamina-
IN. These men will be assigned to
eful industrial work if they are not
, for active fighting. Altogether the
Fps taken will add more than Zoo
} men to the forces under the con-
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-17
Air Raids Successful.

Air Raids Successful
For the first time the official com.
munique of an allied nation speaks
of successful air raids on towns in
the interior Of Germany.
The raiding of German towns in the
Interior" says the Secretary. ''mort
especially the industrial centers of the
Rhineland. by allied aircraft. as re-
prisals for the repeated bombardment
of open towns in France and Great
Britain by the Germans, has been sue
cessfully initiated.
Reports of observers recently out
Of Germany. who were present during
previous air raids, state that these
raids have had q very depressing ef-
feet on the civilian population and
have heightened the growing discon-
tent among the German people. who
now. for the first time. are being
brought face to face with real war
conditions"
Allenby's Work Effective.
. Mr.. Baker says that though the
capture Of Jerusalem is not the
principal military object of Gen.
,Allenby, its fall will have a wide in
fiuence throughout the Turkish en-
pire. and will go far toward reaf-