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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-31

Secretary r. G. Hart, Of the State
Good Roads association. arrived in
Richmond yesterday with the news
that the highway through Louisa
county, has been completely repaired
This was the only difficult stretch OF
road on the entire route, so a quick
and comfortable trip Is assured all
who make the tour
The first car will start from Eighth
and Grace streets at o'clock in the
morning, instead Of 1890 as hereto
fore announced. At that time the
drawings for position will take place
the first cars to arrive at the starting
point being first to leave The com
,plete route to be followed will be
printed in tomorrow mornings vir-
gilman. so that every participant may
he sure Of finding the way without
difficulty.
The Kaehler company will send out
with the tourists a motor truck com
pletely equipped with accessories and
tools for repairs, and manned by a
crew OF skilled mechanics. These
men Will take care OF any car thai
gets into trouble or encounters &C
cidents, 80 that delays from this cause
will in no case be serious.
Entries continue to come in with
every prospect that the estimate of
100 cars at the start will be exceeded.
Weather reports indicate that show
ers have settled the dust along the
route. With favorable condition.
forecast In every particular. the run is
expected to mark 4 new step in the
progress of the movement for good
roads throughout the commonwealth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-31
PEOPLE Rim PACIF|sTS
OUT Ct TOWN

Hudson. Wis. Aug. 30.--Sec-
rotary Lochncr, Publicity Agent
Williams; Charles kruse. presi.
dent Of the New York Brother
hood Welfare associations; Miss
Florence Margolz, Of New York,
president Of the Workers coun-
Gil: her woman secretary and
woman stenographcr OF the head
quarters OF the National Peoples
council. were run out OF town
this evening by mob.
The action followed plans Of tn,
Peoples peace council TO arrange fo
n meeting at Hudson after havin,
been barred from meeting in Mime
sofa by Governor Burnquisf
kilograms received late tonigh
from Governor Phillips by Mayor
Condit, OF Hudson. denying h
granted permission to the Nationa
Peoples council to hold it's confer
ence in this city. asked local authori
ties to go as far as constitutions
rights will permit in preventing tn,
being held.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-31
Unanimous Consent Reached
Yesterday Afternoon and
Cloture Petition Withdrawn
UNDERWOOD STRONGLY
DENOUNCES MEASURE
Declares Effect of Provisions
Is to Pyramid Exemption on
Percentages - Senator Sim
mons Defends Committee

Washington, Aug. 30.--At last a
date has been set for voting on the
great. two and a half billion dollar
war revenue bill. II must be disposed
OF finally by the senate, on Monday,
September 10.
Unanimous consent to fix the date
was reached late this afternoon. The
fact that the CONSERVATIVES" held a
cloture petition with hfty-seven names
affixed TO IL convinced the radicals"
that II would he useless to fight for
further time Had the agreement not
been reached. the eloture petition I'M
douhtediy would have been passed
tomorrow by two-thirds Of the senate
and debate brought to a close.
The agreement sttpulates that the
war profits section and all amendments
must be disposed Of by 3 r. NJ Sep
temher 5. the income tax section by
p NJ, September Z, and the whole
bill by I =. NJ September 10 The
Cloture petition was Withdrawn
Il was odd TO see the simmons
Fe0rose group arranging rather
amicahly with the la Toilette Borah
division for the agreement Such A
compromise had not been expected
Senator Simmons. who had Just m
ished a long speech In defense of the
pending bill. was tired and worn out
His collar was limp and his grey hair
wet with perspiration In answer Ia
Senator Hollis, Of New Hampshire
Senator simmons moved that all
amendments might be considered to-
morrow even II clotura was ir1pos-
ed THIS did not entirely reassure
the stockv La FclIett~ who had nuuer-
ou% amendments and feared they
might he shelred,
Talks With Martin
The fighting radical went over 70
talk 10 Senator Martin, the nen1ocra-
tic leader Numerous conservatives"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-31
NAVY LEAGUE ADMITS
It WAS IN WRONG
Statements Against Navy De-
partment.
CONVINCED MARE ISLAND
PROBE WAS UNHAMPERED
Expresses Regret for Having Given
Currency 10 Reports Whose Effect
Would Naturally be 10 Destroy Con-
fidcncc I'm Naval Administration.

Washington, Aug. 30.-The
Navy League of the United States
today practically apologixcd for
its accusations that the invcsti-
CATION of the accident at the Marc
island navy yard had been ham,
percd. In Il statement issued to-
day II says that the report OF the
naval board Is accepted without
question and approved by Colonel
Robert NJ. Thompson. president of
the league.
The report of the board which
Investigated the explosion of the pow.
der magazine at Mare island" says
the statement, has been received II
confirms the charge that the explo-
sion was due to criminal conspiracy
We have seen only the summary
OF the boards report as published In
the newspapers, but whatever that full
report may be and whatever the naval
omcers at the navy department or the
Mare island yard may say on the mat
ter. We accept without question. and
we are therefore convinced of the
absence of any hampering instruc.
lions or restrictive direction as to the
method of investigation.
We therefore desire to express our
regret that we gave currency to any
statements Of opinion to the contrary
made by our informant and we regret
stu more that 1t was not made clear
that our correspondent referred spe-
officially to the I. W. W. who are. II
Is charged, tools in the hands OF Ger
manic conspfrators and are deserved
ly being treated as public enemies and
their leaders being arrested by the
military authorities. Unfortunately
the language of the bulletin might
be construed as referring to the old
labor unions. who. led by Samuel
Gompers. are doing their bit and
making q splendid tight to maintain
American ideals..'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-31
M00NSH|NERS FIRE
V0LLfy INTO REVENUE
OFFICERS FROM AMBUSH
Although All Three Are Wounded
Plucky Men Pursue Enemy and
Believe They Landed One.
BATTLE TOOK PLACE ON
AMHERST NELSON LINE
Attach Followed the Destruction of
"Moonshiners" Factory and Chase of
One OF the Operators Through the
Mountains Yesterday Morning.

Especial to The Richmond virginian J
Lynchburg, Va, Aug. 30.-In a bat
tie about Q o'clock this morning with
a. notorious band OF mountaineer
"moonshiners," Deputy United States
Marshal z. L. Chappelle, Deputy Col
lector Q. T. Wood, and Policeman L.
A. Mann. of Lyncnburg, were badly
killed in the mountains on the line
between Amherst and Nelson counties.
forty-five miles from Lynchburg. The
officers returned the fire and believe
they killed one mountaineer and
wounded another.
The revenue officers, accompanied
by the city policeman, left Lynch
burg last night to raid an Illicit dis
ttllery in the mountains. They To-
Gated the distillery at O'Clock this
morning and chased an operator
through the mountains. After de-
stroying the still at o'clock, they
started back to Lynchburg in an au-
tomobile.
Volley Fired From Ambush.
About one mile from the distillery
at point where the road wound
down through the gor
down through a gorge over a rough
stretch. the machine was slowed down
TO make the crossing. Just as the
machine checked, volley was fred
at the officers in the automobile from
the rock cliff above.
At the first volley all three Of the
officers were wounded, and It appear
ed the 'imoonshiners'' each had their
man picked. The wounded and bleed
ing men jumped out OF the machine
and ordered the chauffeur to drive
ahead. They protected themselves on
the side Of the road and returned the
fire with revolvers and rifles. The re-
turn proved so hot and heavy that the
"moonshiners" retreated after firing
about twenty shots.
The officers followed them, firms
as rapidly as they could. and did not
cease firing until their ammunition
was nearly exhausted. One of the
moonshiners was shooting shotgun
loaded with buckshot. and the Of
ficers fred straight at him, and they
believe they killed him. Another
mountaineer was wounded.
1t Is thought there were ten moon
sinners in the party.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-31
Has Been Repaired by Louisa
OfIictals.
PROSPECTS ARE FOR
MOST ENJOYABLE TRIP.
Motor Truck Manned By Crew of
Skilled Mechanics Armed With All
Necessary Tools, VIII Make Prompt
Repairs II Any Are Needed.
TAKE NO CHILDREN
UNDER IS YEARS OF AGE

A telegram to The Richmond vir-
ginian last night from Staunton
cautioned all participants in the So
liability run that the quarantine
still existed against all persons
under sixteen years of age. and that
none under this age should ac-
company the party.
There has been no infantile
paralysis at Staunton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-31
PRICE Of WHEAT CROP
| FOR 1917 IS FIXED BY
PRESIDENT At $3.50
Committee Declares Recommendation
Was Governed by Cost of Pro-
duction Plus Reasonable
Profit.
SPECULATION ABSOLUTELY
ELIMINATED BY LAW
Effect VIII be TO Reduce Flour and
Bread Cost to Marked Degree.
Government VIII Buy Whole Crop
If Necessary.

Washington, Aug. 80. -- The
standard price for 1917 wheat
crop will be $500 bushel. Presf.
dent Wilson tonight set this price
upon the recommendation of the
special committee of the food adj
ministration headed by II. \.
Garfield. The president stated that
Herbert Hoover had no part I'm
fixing this price and has ex-
pressed no opinion upon 1t.
The price which Is for No. North
ern at Chicago, Is below prices recent
ly recorded for cash transactions in
the crop at Chicago. 1t is put into
effect as an intermediate step between
the uncontrolled prices which have
prevailed and the 81 price set for the
1918 crop in the food control bill
The president declares this price
will be rigidly adhered to by the food
administration. which may purchase
the entire crop IL necessary and be-
lieves that with the food administra.
tons regulation of the whole wheat
industry lower prices for -four and
bread will result.
The committee declares that in ar
irving at its decision 1t considered
the war, the necessity of encourag-
ing the producer. the necessity of low
ering the cost OF living and the ef-
feet of the sudden termination of the
war.
It's decision. the committee says, Is
based by the presidents instructions.
upon the cost OF production. plus a
fair profit throughout the entire coun-
try.
Presidents Statement
The presidents statement follows:
Section II OF the food act provides,
among other things. for the purchase
and sale of wheat and -four by the
government, and appropriates money
for the purpose. The purchase OF
wheat and -four for our allies and to
considerable degree for neutral
countries also has been placed under
the control of the food Administration
have appointed a committee to de-
termine fair price to he paid In gov
eminent purchases. The price now
recommended by that committee
$220 per bushel at Chicago for the
basic grade-will be rigidiy adhered
to by the food administration.
ut Is the hope and expectat ton. OF
the food ADMINISTRATION AMI my own
also. that this stop will at oncs sta
hilize and keep within moderate
bounds the price OF wheat Tor all
transactions throughout the present
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-31
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
WILL STORE POTATOES

chasing and storing IN Chicago one
million bushels OF potatoes. for use
after January /, next, were started
today hv the Middle Western section
~ the national food administration.
The potatoes are 10 he sold to con-
sumers at cost the price TO be fixed
after all Of the expenses. including
interest on the ca pitai required TO
finance the deal have been deter
mined
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-31
MUTE COBBltR HELLO
ON CAPITAL CHARGE

Especial to The Richmond virginian. )
stanton. Aug. SOB. A. Hun, a
mute cobbler, is in the county Jail
tonight awaiting trial for an alleged
assault upon Rena Maury. ten years
OF age. The Welfare league has tho
child In custody
HUFF is known as the champion
checker player of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-31
Virginia Republicans Essay to
Ride to Power on Prohibi-
ton and Suffrage Issues
FULL STATE TICKET
NAMED AT ROANOKE
Speakers Allege Democracy
Has Involved Nation in War
and If Country Is to Be Saved
Their Party Must Save 1t
Especial to The Richmond virginian J

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Roanoke Va. Aug. 30.-RepubH-
cans in state convention here, after an
all-day session, late tonight went on
record as being squarely in favor OF
the prohibition laws on the statute
books OF Virginia and nominated
Thomas ]. Muncey. Of Bland county.
70 opno=e Westmoreland Davis for
governor at the November election,
The convention was attended by about
eight hundred delegates and was
nota BILE for it's enthusiasm.
4 fun state ticket was put IN the
FIELD. as follows Governor Thomas
H. Muncey OF Bland county lleuten-
ant-Fovernor. r. a Davis. ~ Rocky
Mount adfutant general, W w. But
ner. OF Fredericks6 secretarv Il
commonwealth. Henry Reed. Of Rote-
tonrt county: state treasurer. James
McTAughlin, Of Lynchhurgi sunerin-
.tendent o. public instruction, James
II Puehush 81 Rockingham: com
missioner of agriculture r. n Bow
man ~ Shenandoah
Prohibition n Stalking Horse,
Tho Bepuhl'oans in their platform
pln ced themselves on record as
eouarelv i'm favor Of the present pro
hjhitiou laws They believe that tho
enforcement n those laws will he rem
dered more certain when placed in
hands II those who sym rathize
With 'he cause II prohibition
rather than with those who have
not nnir ALWAYS onnosed this
"6'rea' Moral Movement but
who = placed i0 power. will seek
any favorable opportunity 10 restore
-" ltr"nr 'rar7~ ~ The state They
t~-. fa--rs- tho o0a ct merit ~ such I'D.
55'7onat 1--we lin and exp"rienre
Ir2av show are necessary To make the
r,~nh itittc-q ls.- effective ard declare
f9r reasonable hours 90 service for EN-
ploves The placing Of restrictions
around tho employment Of women
and children eousr cona Densstton for
women doing mems work. the enact
rr7ent ~ a rea sonahla worknrn' =
carr ponsntion and the extension
Of NE right OF suNrage 10 the woraen
~ the state 20 's''s with ner
SIerup Not Present.
The convention ~as called 10 order
a. 1880 this morning IN the jefferson
theater In the absence 81 Congress
man c, Fssccn1 Sfepep. vice chairman
r. O Crockett Of TazeweN welded
the gavel, Following the opening ex-
ercises which included an Invocation
nv the Rev Or II II Kern. pastor
IF Green Memorial N f. church. who
made an eloquent plea for the guild
ance OF the convention and for the
welfare NJ the nation. Mr.. Crockett In
PRODUCED Hon George A Revercornh
as temporary chairman
Valiant G.. O. =. IN Save Nation
Senator Revercomb made ringing
speech II was an able attack on
the Democratic partv and its policies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-31
SIX Die with 4. 3, verdi.

An Atlantic Port. Aug. So-Six lives
were lost In the sinking of the British
steamship Verdi. of 1000 tons. 1t was
reported here today. The victims were
members OF the crew which totaIled
liz. The Verdi left this port for Eng
land August a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-31

A bankruptcy petition was nled yes.
terday in the once Of the district
court by H. F.. Bowers. individually
and as 4 partner OF J. A. weibert and
company. carpenters. Mr.. Bowers gave
In his liabilities ~ 3a.53s5o and as.
sets ~ So
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-31
Mother Of Clara N9orris Dead.

New York, Aug. 30.-Mrs. Sarah
Proctor Morris. mother Of Clara Nor
ris. the actress, died Of paralysis to-
day. At her daughters home In Tucka-
hoe. She was ninsty-four xaa1s ~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-31
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Week End Rates to Old Point and
Norfolk
CHESAPEAKE 4 OHIO RAILWAY
$500 Round Trip. Tickets Sold Fri
~ day Afternoons and Saturdays
Throughout September
Good Until Monday
Tollowing.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-31
MONITORS CONTINUE
HAMMERING HERMADA

Washington. Aug. 3o--rhe Austrian
Pola. The italian and English nacnt-
tors, the newest creatures Of the mod.
ern war, continue their hatterine 81
the Hermada. And the Hermada alone
stands between the Italians and Tri.
este. The conquest OF the Bainsizxa
plateau has been completed. Monti San
Gabrielle and San penieie are COM
pletely invested. and everything IL
ready for combined land and naval
assault on the last defense OF Austria's
Adriatic metropolis.
That Is the summary of the reports
from Rome and the battle front re-
ceived at the Italian embassy here
today. Only~a possible lack Of ana
nnunition for the tremendous expendi-
lures of shell required. can delay the
citv's fall Even this. the embassy M
sists. can only delay II for iitfiA
while For the United States has 49,
sured italy OF her support and Ita1ye
own munitions factories are organised
as never before.
Germans Rush to Rsseue.
Extensive German aid has been
rushed for the defense Of Trieste n
IL admitted that the HermadA Will ~
= hard nut to crack But the Italians
are confident they will crack Il. ~
u regarded Of the greatest satgnt0aaAeo'
that German troops have hoea onn& -
fAr Adeid to ala 0ASaAa15D M tns9'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-31
Talks with Martin.

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-31
The Red Cross

Is lighting the nations battle
ut nome. Arc you doing
YOUR share by Joining the
great force for aid?
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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-07
BRITISH COERCION Of YANKEE
SHIPPERS CAUSE OF COMPLAINT

of the major shipbuilding companies
and later with Secretary Wilson of
the labor department and Samuel
Gompers OF the American Federation
OF Labor
President Wilson called at the
navy department today and talked
with Mr.. Daniels for some time The
president was told that even with
an emergency fund of more than
800 900. 900 and now backed with
authority to require preference for
navy orders and, If necessary, to
take over ship yards or other plants
II would be a difficult task to get
the ships rushed to completion
The most serious problem is that
of securing skilled labor, although
suspension of the eight-hour day
on government contracts is expected
to help In this regard Mr. Daniels
asked the advice OF Secretary VII.
son and Mr.. Gompers as to what
steps to take to increase the supply
Of labor In the ship trades.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-07

(By Associated Press.D
WASHINGTON. D. c., Mar. =
The federal shipping board is con
sidering a measure to meet Eng
lands action forcing American ships
to carry British supplies. The board
probably will use the presidents
proclamation prohibiting the trans
fer OF American ships to foreign
registry. as a weapon.
The situation is made acute by
the continued detention of the
schooner Matte Newman. of New
York. held in Liverpool several
months by inability to made needed
repairs because the master will not
agree to carry war supplies.
American shipowners are bitterly
complaining against British efforts
to coerce them into the coal trade
between Great Britain and France,
and attempts to make them carry
munitions American ships that run
short of coal in British ports. Il is
declared. are compelled to agree
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-07

Special TO the Bonansa.
CARSON CITY, Mar THE SEN
ate bill abolishing the labor commits
sion was postponed indefinitely in
the assembly The Chaplin bill
amending the state board of ac-
countancy law to take care of the
Tonopah case passed the senate.
Passage of the act creating state
highway commission and establish
ing routes for the state highway
across the state, and passage of the
tax commission act were the feat
ures of yesterdays session OF the
legislature. Both bills were passed
in the assembly.
The state highway act was passed
with but one dissenting vote, that
of Bell of Nye
The routes designated in the
highway committees substitute bill
were changed. One route cuts the
state at Wendover and leads to
Wells by way of shafter. thence fol-
lowing the Southern Pacific track
to Reno and to the state line west
of Verdi. Another route enters the
state at Ely and strikes along the
route of the Lincoln Highway to
Fallon and Reno. then to Carson
through Carson valley to Yering.
ton by the most feasible route; from
Yerington It skirts Walker lake to
Hawthorne to Nina by way of Lun
ing. then south to Tonopah and Gold
field Then there is a connecting
link from Ely to Tonopah and Gold
field. The bill also provides that
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-07
my Associated Preu-.l

WASHINGTON. D. c., Mar l.
A definite impression that Ameri
can merchantmen will soon be armed
has gained ground following confer
ences between the president, admin
istration officials and democratic
senators. Some officials are urging
the president to arm without wait
ing for the express authority from
Congress. They claim the law
permits such action.
1t appears likely that the United
States will not press the issue with
Austria inasmueh as the communi-
cation, written in a conciliatory tone,
points out that since Austrian sub
marines operate only in the Adriatic
and Mediterranean, the chances of
actually violating American rights
are small
Members generally expect an extra
session of Congress not later than
June. The appropriation as well as
the armed ship bill. is necessary. AT
ter conference with the president
Senators Owen. Reed, Walsh. Swan
son, James and Hoke Smith went
to the capitol to confer with repub-
lican leaders on plan for modified
cloture which they hope to bring
before the senate tomorrow.
Should the senate limit debate and
the presidents legal advisors decide
he has no authority to arm ships
without Congressional authorization,
the armed neutrality bill undoubted-
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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-03-07
No OTHER WAY TOESCAPE DILEMMA
AND TIDE over SERIOUS SITUATION

gency action is taken, because of
failure of the big supply measures.
particularly the army and navy de.
ficiency bills.
How the war department can con-
tinue at all with its preparedness
plans is, in fact, a problem for
which officials generally believe an
extra session offers the only prac-
tical solution. There have been ru-
mors in Congress that some special
arrangement might be made by
treasury officials to avoid calling
Congress together by an emergency
allotment of funds to the army es-
tablishment under executive author
ity, but so far as has been revealed.
nothing of the sort has taken def
mite form
For lack of the $62,OOO,O0O to have
been provided in the general defic-
iency bill, departments and bureaus
all along the line will suffer The
war department will be hardest hit
for 1t had counted on $38,00O,0OO
from the measure, large part Of it
to have gone to pay debts incurred
in purchasing equipment for the nat
ional guard while it was on border
duty. The navy's share of the bill
was more than s7,OOO,OOO asked for
to meet miscellaneous items of ex
pense not covered in the regular
naval bill
Another measure that lost out ii
the race against time at the end o.
the session vas the $1,34S.OOO mill
tary academy bill, carrying the reg
ular allotment for maintaining the
West Point establishment during the
coming fiscal year Chairman Dent
of the military committee of the
house declares that unless Congress
is called back the academy will have
to close its doors on July 1.