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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-21

many. They have discussed il be-
fore, but always behind colscd doors
and with lowered voices attended
one night n secret meeting OF three
Socialist leaders Of the reichstag, an
editor of a Berlin paper and several
business men. What they said of tho
kaiser that night would, II It were
published, send every man to the
military firing edund. But these men
didn't dare speak that way in public
at that time. Perhaps the Russian
revolt will give them more coura ee
But the government is not asleep
to these changes The kaiser believes
he can continue Juggling public opin-
ion. but he knows that from now it
will he more difficult. But he will
not stop. He will always hold forth
the vision OF victory az the reward for
German fafthfuines~. Today. for in
stance. In the United States we hear,
very little about the German sub
marine warfare. IT IL the policy of
the allies not 10 publish all losses i'm
mediately; first. because the enemy
must not he given any important in
formation, II possible and secondly,
because losses hare bad effect upon
any people,
But the German people do nokread
WnA We 40. Their newspa pers are
printing daily the ship losses of the
Entente. submarines are returning
and making reourts. These reports
are published and I'm way give the
people the impression that the sub
marine war Ia success We gt>t the
opposite impression here, but we are
not In position to- Judge better than
the Germans. because wc don't hear
everything.
The important question, however,
is; What are the German people be-
ing told about submarine warfare?
Judging from past events, the kaiser
and his navy are undoubtedly rnagni-
flying every sinking for the purpose
of stimulating the people into be
lieving that the victory they seek is
getting nearer. The government
knows that the pubffN favors ruthless
torpedoing of all ships bound for the
enemy so the government is safe In
concluding that the public ca n be sti-
| mulated for some months more by
reports of So bmarine victory.
! Military operations In the west are
probably not arousing the discussion
in Berlin that the plans against Rus
STA are. The government will see TO
! the possibilities of a separate peace
| with Russia, or to the possibility OF a
/ Hindenburg advance against England
| and France.
| The People have chidiike faith ir,
Won Hindenburg. IL Paul Won Hin.
denburg says retreat Is a victory the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-21
NEW LIME-CRINDING
PLANT In OPERATION

The farmers OF tidewater Virginia
are now able to procure lime 'con-
venientiy and at reasonable price.
The states new lime-grinding plant
at Irvington began operations on Mon
day of last week. Yesterday Commits
sioner of Agriculture George w Koin-
err, who Is a member Of the lime
board, left TO pay a visit TO the new
plant
Notice has been given that the plant
will sell lime at s2,25 the ton in bulk.
II lie not quoting stock in bag lots at
this time.
AS the plant is directly on deep wa
ter, with large stock of shells on
hand and readily procurable, a long
felt need of eastern Virginia farmers
can now be supplied. owing to the
fact that hundreds OF thousands of
acres of farm land lie directly on
navtgable water while other hundreds
OF thousands of acres are in easy haul
Ing reach, there Ia no reason WHY the
needs o. the farmers whose lands re-
quire lime shall not be soon met.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-21
MANY VISITORS TO
Be IN WASHING TON
Congress. snti-Saloon League. SUI
frNxirss and w. G, r. L. Consene
Between Dec. 4. and Is.
ALL FOR PROHIBITION
Liquor Quc~tiou--Ansi-Sa loouists
Favor Suffrage for Women

Washington. n. &, NOV 2U-Niil
from Decem her to December IS than
II ever tried Ia entertain before
The national contention OF the ".
r T L. wtI he held during tho first
week Of December The conference
~F workers and state superlntendents
% the Anti 81 loon league will be held
DeceTn Der 5. s, :. Congress opens De-
rsruber 8. The convention Of the An
r! Saloon league will he held Decent
Der 1913 The convention of the
sufTrs gists Is scheduled for December
~ie-1S.
Al ire ". c = T. members Of
course. stand for ponan's suffrage
and prohibition All saffvagettes are
FOR wcusr's Suffrage and most Of
them arc for prohibition
The Artt-Ssic2n league movement
Is not concerned with anything but
the prohibition % the liquor trsfrc
As a matter ~ fatt most Of the
lcsrue folks are al=o "a favor ~ SUIT
rarc 80 that many perssn~ attending
cre 90 these conventions will attend
size other tNn also
Those oonuressr1ea uho come 10
WsshinEton without having made up
tsei3 ntr6s s 20 5Bst whore they
stand on tire prohibition Issue will
have 20 "Face the music and make
Serne sort az decision because with
IRE presence in Washington ~ SO
n7anr thousands ~ felss hack home
81 vsN nor pc GOOD pcf~v for ANY
member NJ the house longor to resort
30 es -1osfaEe
,ss result 81 the election Tuesday
NcvcY13 t~sr q r8rr bar af congress
rser IA ha hsTe heretofore been little
DOUBTFUL as 10 their attitude on nation"
Hjde prob bltion have fully made up
their minds 60 support the resolution
when Il comes Wy IN the house They
have been reading how New Mexico
went dry how ohio also went dry
hflt hecAlina uf "yaiats X es' in Hamtl-
ION county WITH remain wet how the
dyyS gained great territory in New
York state how everything In Della
ware went dry except the city OF WI
,niuEton. how New Jersey elected q
local option Legislature, how Kentucky
cleaned up things IN that state and
they have come to the conclusion that
not only the right thing To do but
the sFfa thing froiH 3 political stand
point. il 10 get firmly fxed on the
Water Wagon
There Is no Doubt that when the
convention Of the AntiSaloon league
opens on Decembe a count Of noses
will reveal that there are from half
dozen 30 dozen more congressman
in favor Of prohibition thaa were in
favor Of it before Noyember
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-21
LARGE GAINS SHOWN
IN POSTAL RECEIPTS

whether from the advanced rates
OF postage alone or from a combna-
ton Of attWa need 1et,ssh ared mere ASH
ness. the receipts at the Richmond
postofTlce for the first fifteen days of
November showed a gain of fifty per
cent over the corresponding period of
1915, the figures this year for the
term indicated being s57 900.
In few days the postoff}ce WIFI be
able to report just what proportion
of this gain may be attributed to in
creased rates and what proportion to
the normal increase in business.
It is probable that Richmond postal
totals for November will so approx
mately $4,000, which is very con-
siderably larger Than any postal fg
ures in the history of the local ONCE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-21
wORI4EY RAMEY's PETITION
is AGAIN DENIED

The supreme court OF appeals yes
terday denied the supplemental petit
tion of Woriey Ramey, who was on
May ~, 1917. given a two years SEN
tence in the circuit court OF Scott
county on charge OF malicious
wounding. Ramey was found guilty
Of stabhing man by the name of
r. J. Davidson who. he declares In
his petition. had siandered Ramey's
family and. on tho occasion WHICH
led 70 tho stabbing, had sought him
out swhiIs du1nk, Ramey declared
that he had. In hss desire TO avoid
trouble, studiousiy avoidsd Davidson
for long time. He must. unless the
statements. sarvs his tarna-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-21
FINDS ALL ACCOUNTS |
/. IN CORRECT FORM
state Accountant Files Annual Report
showing How Institutions
Handle States Money.

The annual report Of state Account
ant William 2. Smyth was fled with
tho governor Monday.
The document IL formidable one
when it comes to figures, but as It will
re printed, every citizen interested
vstil 4ge ahls 10 i@aSn how every atsl~
lar Of practically every institution in
which the state invests its money liz
expended
The various schools, hospitals. re-
forynatories and the several depart :,
nents Of the state government figure
In the report, the amounts and
sources OF the income OF each being
given and the method we'll as the
details of their expenditures
While some OF the institutions are
especially commended for the neat
ness and clarity OF their accounts the
state accountant finds that all OF them
keep their accounts correctly and that
proper vouchers therefor are shown.
Interesting figures submitted are
those Of the seyera normal schools,
Indicating tho large Investments the
strife has made and the very consider
able sum 1t spends annually I'm their
support
The Normal school for Women at
radford dishursed during che fiscal
year the sum OF xl0s.oT645. Its
ssr4 E~fa nd E1AttOn
5be y.ear - ,ye,,yrtaa 10 $4,000
- r-.,rn1,rit1a Normal entaved veceluts
otsTes eier N ana ar me close o. the
-, - ~ a ha1ercs ~, hand Of
,eaeo~E T,be x,a1,. ~ the grounds
80 rprnvi1,o Normal is set Mt
.-s rno
n r5,e Hayrtsonburg State Normal ex-
,.,ass sT49se1 al ana has a small
1890 ~ bars It's new 6ornitory
aor,,' ni.+a rrs. sgE o00 vvhile 40
~ -, - n.ha~ I,,Droys
+s
rre5ar;obabrrS A,orvrs1 4xpended
ts.rrSa 90 bns recefrts ~ se4
sgs %
s,,.,,,,,,e.r,>.s .,e,hrax
w., vr.rc'1m,a - nna industrial
.,..,,.ta - pa,arsn,,rg rondncteo for
: a,os s.,,darts 10 esnaciaIl, COM
49, 80 a. go, -, accoup,inr
80 5,o.,,~arz :, b.d an.
az Iles' - 1870 x,,5.nts 2OS
t,.a+ 80 @Eo e. ~ st,rnnar
~ vr-,,t,a :, s,,r+aa ,he ves With
-. :. .'.,',as 80 ~ w. Lo1a vim
- -. .,i,. -, ~. <ee ooq
~ r.e,-aI, v.a,,s+rtal schnol has
~ w. ,,x.e rrt,n{n lts means
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-21
TONIGHT FOR
BENEFIT OF ORPHANS

Al the First English Evangelical
Lutheran church. under the auspice s
of the ladies' Bible class. service in
the interest of orphans will be held
this evening at O'Clock. DR.. Doug
las Freeman will deliver an address.
The choir Will render special mu-
steal program. The Offering will be
used for the benefit of orphans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-21
NEW INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE
CONCERN ENTERS STATE

The Morris Plan Insurance society
New York corporation having $780,
600 paid-in capital and proposing to
do an Industrial Insurance business,
was granted permission 20 enter Vir-
ginla for business by the state de-
partment of insurance YESTERDAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-21
NftsS Woodbridge 10 speak.
Petition I'm bankruptcy.

A petition In bankruptcy was filed
yesterday by G. s. Dorset. a wage.
Garner, in the United States district
court for the Eastern district of viz
ginia. Debts, principally doctors bills
and grocery accounts, are scheduled
to the extent of s422 and wages un :
der garnishment at the American 10.
connective works in the sum of slot
are given as assets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-21
INCREASE MINIMUM CHARGE
on SPECIAL. TRAINS

IS the stae corporation communication on
Yesterday heard and ruled on the
request of the railroads for an In
creased minimum rate To be charged
for special trains, increasing this ynini-
mum chargs from $50 10 tzk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-21
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued by
the clerk of hustings court yesterday
to the following couples;
Thomas C, Fletcher, and Mary l.,
Brown.
Ernest L. Jackson and Celeste NJ.
Cavedo.
Herbert r. Parham and Fannie
overly,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-21

s -, -.
s'snH t'iiIe aHI'ls tle ~"t c,, 100
mas Peeh on inc Veiee vi co"~pse
;, eelaSht ".'soh uItilhs' IN go 80
we e'tNIns 81 me SuSTcA IN ing 1,Ie
.isi 'r.e!,"ei -" @'ou' o'i" "a
on e 9lFei.h n . NJ at'eat at 'eiouh
90 usea dl"'h.,, ne SoiIline pae.,e
si's oil etl'l y, 'eueta' I'l $50
on ""ehSiHe ass'nst ,ne Aus'rIans
upset condltions throue nou, tne cen-
"a lovers Nu"'ahl" uer .ai ~ - ION ron
% y 81 h.aoe at ~, " 'S's. put -
49, 800 al, y, e"~1e sue IS ulls'
""'i'ts w .,'e or,hh k"'r r,,
VT" !" o"'it nv INC ps'fir 'i". WIZ
~"" va uhur"'ra' a"u W"",ea N"F
,f""FsN 'l'"l '" "''6iH "Ne
VI -" SnN1N esse. ne oc.eh. m
N'F"'' W. 'i'''o
''' PATHS WIZ
i'," e'f'.ie "'7~eN, '"'s.u 10 p'i''.
,10r.S-"p "'s"sc ,ic .''.~ NopI""
a'ta"N'hk AZ TUG cft"ai iiofeht-
Won hihue' ouI X aS Cniei OF inc
Eehprai s'Ah or rentrsi Europe, re-
nediea me mistakes ~ me Austrlans
curing SruSs',o' Rt'acNs oy reor-
ga niz'hs 'he auai monarchy army,
"F CFisls "iifcH huihshih entin ''c~
gu t'e h'lss 4"s prouEht IN ger
H"nT Hnu 1''RhFY was iorgo'teh ar
Ter Won hacsehseh took buchares,'
!" 'afH OF 'Hesc INSTANCES IL VIII
0e notlced that the cr1sis was sue
.rNSi "ii pa "Y summation me
German h''na WAS mace 10 oeheNe
what the kaiser "lileo.
there a boftomlnss we'll OF stimula-
tim IN Germany
THE GERMAN PEOPLE ARE
BEGINNING TO THINK
Before these questions can be an
swered others must he asked: why
don't the German people think for
themselves? VIII they ever think for
themselves
An Incident which occurred I'm
Berlin la~t Ts~cembnr illustrates
the fact that the people are be-
ginning 10 think. After TN. allies
replied to President Wilson'S
peace note tho katser issued an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-21
SOCIETY
Courtney-Blakciy.

A wedding of interest was ceiebrat-
Ted yesterday in the home of Mrs. o.
w, Blakely, ia West Franklin street,
when her daughter. Mary Withrow
Blakely, became the bride OF Joseph
Campbell Courtney. The ceremony,
which took place at II O'Clock III the
morning, was quietly celebrated by
Rev. J. W, Morris in the presence
of relatives and few intimate friends.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother. Clifford Blakeiy, and
Wade CourtnesS acted as his brothers
best man. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Courtney left
for a Northern trip. on their return
they will be at home at "a West
Franklin street
Clarke--Smith.
Miss Elise Wilburn Smith. the
daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. Clifford
Smith, and John AUGUSTUS Clarke. the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. q. Harvey Clarke.
Of this city. were married yesterday
at IL o'clock in the morning in the
home Of the brides parents. $500
Monument avenue. Rt. Rev. Dennis
j. O'Connell, bishop of Richmond. as
sisted by Rev. Father kaup, per-
formed the ceremony.
Palms, autumn flowers and candles
were used in decorating. The bride
who was given in marriage by her
father. wore a lark blue travelling suit
with hat to match. Miss Mildred Le-
few. her maid OF honor, wore a dress
of gray panne velvet trimmed with
ermine and silver. Her flowers were
pink roses. George Stanley Clarke
acted as his brothers best man. AZ
ter spending some time in Atlantic
City, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke will make
their home In this city.
Engagement of Interest.
Mr., and Mrs. william Grandson
Moseley. OF Richmond. announce the
engagement and approaching mar
riage OF their daughter, Rosa AIDE
laide, to Lieutenant George stanley
Clarke, of the Twelfth field artillery,
IL. S, A. stationed at Fort Myer. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs G. Harvey Clarke,
also of this city. The ceremony will
take place very quietly at the bride $
home in early December. Miss Moss
ley is popular member of the young
er set In Richmond. and was former
~ presented to society here two sea-
sons ago. Lieutenant Clarke was n
young attorney. and prominent In cluo
circles in town before entering the
service in May.
Hostess mt Luncheon.
Mrs Jonathan Bryan Will entertain
AT two tables of bridge today followed
by luncheon at O'Clock in her home
at "Rothesay."
Thomas--Michaels.
The wedding of Miss Luette Mi
chaels, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
r. f. Michaels, OF 2Qt2 Hanover ave-
nue., TO Adrian Thomas took place
Yesterday morning at II o'clock in
the home of the brides parents. Mr.
and Mrs, Thomas left Immediately az
ter the ceremony for wedding trip
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-21
GERMANY The N Ne: ,1 Rsenb''e
BY CARL W. ACKERMaN.
tcopyrisht. 1917, George H porsn. Coz


until is
beaten
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-21

The German People Chdlke Faith in Won Hindenburg
and When He Told Them That the Verdun Defeat Was
Tactical Success They Believed Him and Hailed Him Once
More a Conqueror
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-21

the Socialists Refused Be Blinded by False Claims
Explanations by the Military Party That Fail Explain
Big Allied Victory Moral Support Would Go Far TO
Help the Radicals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-21
with Mrs. j. II. Burnett, OF West
hampton.
uouse,xfves Meet.

hampton.
Housewives Meet.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Housewives League OF Richmond will
be held this afternoon at O'clock,
in room $40 of the Jefferson. Inn
portant business will be transacted.
Colonel f. y. White, food administra-
tor for Virginia, will speak at 4:30
O'Clock. and the public Is invited to
hear him.
MtsS woodbridge 10 speak.
Members of the Mothers club of
the City Normal school will meet this
afternoon at o'clock in the kinder
garten room of the school. Miss Julia
Woodbridge will speak on Art In the
Public Schools" and the children In
charge of Miss Walton will give an
interesting program. All members OF
the club are urged to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
Hundred Million Dollars Set
as Minimum and Many
. Pledge Support
RICHMOND MEN IN
WASHINGTON MEETING
y. J. Sands and n. w. Ander-I
> son Among hose Who " i'll
Cooperate In Great Effort
for Humanity

Washington. May. 24.-Support was
pledged this afternoon by forty cities
i!n raising fund OF 500 coo. 000 for
.he lied Cross. These pledges were
uiade after Henry T.. DAWSON. chair
man Of the Red cross war council de
cared to those invited by President
wilson to confer on plans fer providing
.unas to finance the organization dur
ing The war thar the most stupendous
and appalling call IN the history Of
the world 90 aid suffering humanity
confronts our Red cross"
This the Minimum
One hundred millions IL tht minimum,
MT Dawson declared. to enable the
HE'D Cross 10 care for Americas own
soldiers E" no soon Will be in the
trenches and tn millions who have
Deer rendered homeless and orphaned
during thr wag
Among thos- WAo pledged themseives :
10 raise the i4nd were r J Pres
ton, Leo Arnststn. II W. Coake and
+. Daryea. Of NeFc York DR. Ed
ward stenseI. E. T Stotesbury. sch
ard l. Austin and Charlton Yarnall,
Philadelphia; Marquis Easter AID A
a. SpFaeue. al ago Aston Burr. Wa
tar C. Eay.ls and z. l.. Hik2fnson. J..
Boston, +. MtCraw. Clifford Huh
bell and Harry r. RamsdeH Buffalo,
Manson Haven, alva Bradley and II
4. Sheffield. Cleveland. J. r. Fiannery,
II I. Gillespie aud y 4 protzman.
f1ttsharg; Ernst l. willard. Rochcs-
ter. II W Anderson and O J. Sands.
IRiehmond, Va. julius FIeishtnan, Gin
Ieinnati. q y Pope. J, y Schlotnan.
sAme. ing!is AMI Abner Y Harmed, De
iroit; Herbert <. Sheridan, baltimore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
Cardinals Troops Leave No
Time Even For a Strategic
Retreat
ITALY REJOlCES In
NEWS OF SUCCESS
Pressure on Southern Front
VIII Create Favorable Di-
version to Tighten Vest
Fronts Burden

London, May 24.-Italys Carso
army has taken sudden leap toward
Trieste. heart of Italia irredenta."
So unexpected and irresistible was
this leap that on a front of five miles
Austro Hungarian troops, awe
stricken, had no time for a strategic
retreat. much less FOR any sort OF
defense Their first lines were showed
back like SO many tin soldiers, the
second lines overrun by friends and
Zoe. We're thrown into indescrihable
panic and the lines beyond just fled
rs fast and as far as they could.
Nten The blow had struck home
General Cadorna's right wing stood
less than ten miles from Trieste.
There II stands now. beating off bitter
'ComebaCks" by the Austro-Hunga-
rians. who have meanwhile rallied.
Nine thousand lighters who were on
the Austrian side when the surprise
attackers They are prisoners in ItaI-
Ian hands. Three hundred of them
are officers Heavy losses in killed
and wounded prove the attack was
entirely unexpected.
Held For Two Years.
One town. one still village and three
heights fell to the Italians. The front
OF attack was between Castagnavizza
and the sea. All along this line they
brushed the foe like spray from po-
sittons st7ich far tive years have been
impenetrahle. The menace this ad-
vance spells To Trieste Is so grave that
Italy rctoiced today as not since the
Gorilla victory.
France and England made possible
Cadorna's drive by their own often
sive in the west, The entente's big
push" in fact, averted a powerful
AIs.ro- German offensive to put ITALY
out OF the war On the other hand,
III present Italian drive compels the
Teutons TO rush many reserve divi-
sions from the east, originally destined
for the west 10 aid the hard pressed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-25
ITALIANS STRIKE STINCING
BLOW; 5000 PRISONERS
Council of Defense Calls on Virginians
Everywhere to Do Whole Duty

hood OF america, when required.
Is ready, aud more than ready, 10
bear IL proper share al the bur
dCn~ which our allies httc already
borne 50 long and with such he
roic courage.
That failure, too. would delight
the hearts OF our toC~, VINO mu>t
bc tatig Int that IT il vain 10 hGiC
To conquer Amcrica through t,c
Indifference OF auy portion OF its
population.
The success of this registration
throughout thc country. on the
other hand. will ilcartcu the welt
wishcrs of thi, republic and the
lovers of republican principles IN
every part of the world.
We have been driven by tho
imperial German government into
this war by the slaughter upon
the high seas Of our innocent and
defenSclcs> citizens. who had the
right 10 rely upon the protection
OF established law, by the dciin-
crate violation of positive agree
mcnt. bv the absolute denial of our
rights as y sovereign nation. II
is law OF humanity against bar
hari>m, OF peace and Justice
against oppression and strife.
cit Is n war of the now nearly
universal spirit of democracy
against the last desperate rem
nant of European autoCrary,
which must b., oycrthrown If we
and other free people are to re-
tain our freedom
For such causes as this have
irginians fought at intervals
for more than three centuries,
and will 30 fight, II nerd be, for
centuries to come.