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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-07
Extended Ovation Given the
French War Mission in St.
Louis
KANSAS CITY'S MAYOR
| IS KISSED BY VlVIANl
Citizens of United States Call
ed Upon. Regardless of
Creed, to Go Forth and
Fight
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES.

81. Louis, MO. May missouri
and Kansas united today in giving
the French war mission WELDON. eT
it has given few presidents From the
time the special train that is bearing
the visitors on their Middle Western
tour crossed the muddy Missouri early
this morning until it drew into st.
Louis tonight the trip vas one ex-
tended ovation.
Twenty thousand MIssourians and
kansans thronged the huge conven-
ton hall at the church hour tHis fore
noon and gave irrefutable evidence
that the cause of France is popular
and that the great Middle West is
nor lethargic to the call to arms.
Every mention OF France, every al
lusion 10 American boys shedding
their blod in the trenches OF North
ern France. every assertion that Prus-
ttarism must be crushed, met with
such salvos of applause and such out
bursts Of emotional enthusiasm as to
permit no misunderstanding Of the
temper of the Mississippi valley.
Kansas City was reached shortly
diteT I O CLOCK. governor tTafGNSr.
OF Missouri: Governor Cappe. OF
Kansas, and Mayor Edwards formed.
with other distinguished citizens Of
the two states, a committee of well
come, The guests were taken at once
TO the deliberately. decorated dining
room of the new Tshion station. whore
breakfast was served. A motor trip
through the city's extensive boule-
ward system followed. Thousands
gathered along the curbs in spite OF
the earliness of the, hour and gave tho
party a tremendous welcome. The
Third Missouri cavalry accorded mill
tary honors TO the visitors
Hall Is Packed.
The great convention hall was
packed when Marshal Joffre and Vice
Premier ViEiani reached il Thoas~
ands Of red. white and blue lights
and French and American flags had
transformed the interior of the build
ing into vast panorama of color.
+ The orchestra struck up the Mar
sellaise as the party entered It's
notes. however were almost drown
ed in the thunderous Subjective la
France" ''Nive JoTre." ''Eive
Fiviani"'
Mayor Edwards welcomed the mis-
sion to the city. Governors Gardner
and Capper made short addresses OF
welcome on behalf OF their states. On
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-07
Of WILHELM
WILL Be CURTA|ltO
Taken Out or the kaf>cr's Hands
Shortly.

Amsterdam. May 6.-The con-
troll Of the German army. now alb
s<llutcIy in the hands OF the
kaiser, is to bc taken away from
him and placed In the charge OF
the various federal states OF the
empire. under tho general super
vision Of the rcichstag. il a pro-
posal voted by the constitution
committee of the rcicfsstag Is ap-
proved by that body and the
federal dict.
The war minister of Bavaria In
to he exempt from responsibility
to the reichstag.
The navy. under the proposed
plan. is to remain under the SUI
prcmc command OF the emperor.
He will continue to appoint its
officers, men and officials, but
under the counter signatures Of
the chancellor Or the secretary OF
state for the admiralty or his rep
rcscntatiyc.
News of this epoch making
joint proposal came from Berlin
today. II was adopted yesterday
by the Contrast, National, liberal
and Progressive peoples parties,
against the opposition Of the Con-
seryatives.
The proposed change In the adj
ministration Of the empires army
constitutes the MOST sweeping
Curtailment Of the kaiser's
powers and authority recorded
in the history of Germany. 1t
means that states like Saxony,
Wuerttembcrg, Baden, and all the
other component parts at the en-
pirc, Will, through their war min
listers. have full control Of CON
tincnts from their states that
make up the army. No reason
Ia given in tho Berlin dispatches
for cxcmpting the Bnvari.n war
ministers from responsibility to
the rcichstag.
The Conservatives strongly op-
posed the change out Of fear that
II might undermine the army sys-
tenn and affect the discipline and
loyalty of the officers.
The other parties contend the
change did not mean the creation
OF parliamentary army and
could not lcnd - undermining
authority. z-...s ---
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-07
STATE SUMNER SCHOOL
WILL BEGIN JUNE Z
Demand For Accommodations Has
Fully Measured Up 10 Experience
of Past Years.
HIGH COST OF MATERIALS
WILL NOT MEAN INCREASE
Work Of Institution TO Be Under Di-
recfion of Trained Experts. Many
Being Members Of Normal School
Faculty.

Fredericksburg, Va. May S.--The
state summer school to be held at the
Fredericksburg Normal school, under
the direction Of President Z. Fl. Rus
sell of that institution begins on June
IL and closes with the summer ex-
amfnations. which have been set for
July IS, 10 and 20 This summer
school has always proved popular with
the teachers in Eastern Virginia, and
the attendance heretofore has been
up to the full capacity Of the accom-
modations. Up to this time the de-
mand for accommo dations has fully
measured up 20 the experience OF the
past few years.
The catalogue containing detailed
Information of the school is just from
the press. The buildings and the en-
tire equipment OF the Fredericksburg
/ Normal school are placed at the dis
posal Of the summer school students.
| The comm odtous quarters. the eleva-
ton on historic Marves heights. over
| looking the city of Fredericksburg and
the beautiful Rappahannock valley;
the spacious grounds with the beau
| tifui grove. the proximity to the city
| of Fredericksburg. the pure air and
| splendid water supply. all conspire TO
make this location an ideal one for
summer school
Il ne Work uone IN the sum m er
school includes comprehensive re-
view. according to the outlines sug-
gested by the state board of educa-
ton OF the subjects required for a
| frst grade certificate and a profess
| sional course. for which all teachers
holding first grade certificate or
graduates Of first grade Virginia high
schools are eligible. This professional
course leads to the summer school
| professional certificate 1t may be
noted, as an evidence of the higher
| ideals OF Virginia teachers in regard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-07
LIBERTY LOAN GROWING
TO GIVE PEACE TO WORLD
McAdoo Urges All Americans to Con-
tribute to Ffna metal Sinews Of
War to Brtng Democracy to
All Mankind,

Washington. May 6.-"we must not
rely on any class to furnish the pa
triotism and the means to make liberty
the common possession of the world :"
This was stated tonight by Secre-
tary OF the Treasury McAdoo in an
appeal to every inhabitant of the
land, big and little. high and low
to get behind' the Liberty Loan of
1917 and make 1t IAN overwhelming
success"
The wealth of America continued to
pour into the United States treasury
today in subscriptions for the Liberty
Loan OF 1917.
Despite the fact that II was the Sab
bath. foods Of kilograms of subscribe
tions were received from every cor
ner of the country. The total con-
tinue to roll UP. Officials estimate
that subscriptions received today are
fully equal to those OF yesterday when
half million dollars a minute was re-
ceived.
Within a few days millions of but
tons will begin to appear on the street.
designating every person who has sub
scribed to the loan. One button will
be delivered to each holder OF bond
as a badge OF honor.
Prompt and liberal support for tho
Liberty Loan of 1917 from every
the bond issue" Secretary McAdoo
said.
Every man and woman in the
country must get behind this loan,
must give financial aid and active sup
port II We desire the result to be
achieved" he continued. THE splendid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-07
Slavs Resume Fighting and
Teutons Are Unable to
Withstand Heavy Fire
GENERAL NIVELLE WINS
ANOTHER GREAT BATTLE
Shattered and Beaten, Germans
Float Back in Thin Lines
Everywhere-More Prison
ers Taken


- ~
Petrograd. May 6.-Ffghting on a
large scale flared- today in Vol
hynia and on the Rumanian front.
On both theaters the Russians were
victorious. the war office announced
this afternoon.
To The east of kovel. the pivot
around which revolved the Austro-
German front during BrusilofTs great
offensive last year. the Russian big
guns executed violent bonn bardment
against the station Of Fovursk.
II led te series of terrific explo-
sions. resulting in great fires. The
entire station Is believed to have been
destroyed. Large stores OF ammuni-
ton were blown up.
On the Rumanian front the Ger
mans took the initiative. launching a
ell~prepared attack on the Muscovite
lines. They were met by hall OF
shells from the Russian guns and
were compelled to fail back TO their
own lines
Rife irng and patrol raids took
place in various sectors OF the long
battle line from the Baltic 10 the
Black sea. foreshadowing a spring Of
fensive. The Germans hurled numer-
GUS explosive shells into the Russian
positions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-07
FAMILY Of Or. ROBINS
NARROWLY ESCAPES FIRE
Monument Avenue Homo Alamo In
Early Morning, and Wife and Chill
dren Are Almost Suffocated.

DIR. Charles r. Robins and his fam
lily narrowly escaped death from suf-
location early yesterday morning.
when their residence. 22l6 Monument
avenue, was damaged by fire. The
entire family was caught in the house
which was filed with dense smoke.
and on account of this it was impos-
sible to reach the telephone to secure
assistance After some time, suffer
ing from the effects of the smoke. DR..
Robins succeeded in getting his wife
and three OF his children from the
house. In the excitement the other
two children were lost in the smoke,
and DR. Robins returned to bring them
to safety Just as he reached the
front door with the children, he fell
exhausted
The fire caused the greatest excite
ment along the quiet avenue. 1t was
discovered about $40 o'clock by one
of the little girls. who awakened her
father with screams. The flames
were confined particularly to the din
ing-room on the first floor of the
house and were believed to have been
caused by burning embers from an
open crate in that room. While the
fire was kept within the one room. the
damage TO the house by the flames
and the effect Of the smoke and fire
on much costly furniture will bring
the loss to several thousand dollars.
IT is all covered by insurance.
DIR. Robins moved in the house.
which was formerly occupied by A.
W. Bennett. several months ago. On
account of the cool weather Saturday.
a fire was started In the dining-room
CRATE When DR.. Robins returned to
to his home Saturday night about
1850 O'clock. he noticed an odor Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-07
YOUNG MEN IN
UNCLE SANS SERVICE
Decisive steps Taken for Hygienic
and Moral Welfare Of Sailors
and Soldiers.
RECOMMENDATTO MADE By
NATIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL
As Strict War Measure. Military Zones
VIII Be Created NJ Commands As
Means OF Control of Alcoholic
Beverages.

Washington. May As a strict
war measure. the council of rational
defense has taken decisive steps for
the hygienie and mental welfare OF
the soldiers and sailors of the nation.
II has struck at the presence of ye~
nereal diseases and at alcoholism in
all military commands.
Guided by the genera! medical
board. which is constantly studying
medical problems in connection with
the army and navy mobilization, the
decisions of the council are these;
First, that under military control an
Effective zone shall be scsea Ted about
all military commands as the most
practicable and effective measure to
prevent venereal diseases. Second.
that these military zones shall serve
also as a means of control of alco-
holic beverages to the troops. These
decisions are reached by the council
after exhaustive study of conditions
today among great European armies.
Zones about the military commands
will. therefore be created and con-
ditions in these zones will be guarded
by military measures so as to prevent
the spread OF venereal diseases The
two military arms of the government
officially recognize that confluence ~
compatible with health
The council also recommends, as a
further solution of the problem. that
all military commands he provided
with good facilities for the recreation
of the troops. II urges that all suit
able athletics be encouraged
The use OF alcoholic beverages on
the part of soldiers and sailors in
military commands has long been
under military control But the ere
alton now of these military zones will
in effect extend such control over the
!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-07
HARVEY WILSON DIES
SUDDENLY IN NORFOLK
Death of Widely Known Newspaper
Editor Is Due to Cerebral
HcnForrhage.
Is STRICKEN UNCONSCIOUS
WHILE LOWERING WINDOW
Identified for Some Time With Rich
mond Papers. But In Recent Years
Had Been Serving As Editor Of
Ledger Dispatch.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Norfolk, Va. May s,-Harvey L.
Wilson. aged nfty-nine years, part
owner. yice-prexident and editor of
the Ledger Dispatch. and one of tho
most prominent newspaper mon OF
Virginia, died suddenly early this
morning at his residence. 1910 Gray
don avenue.
A few minutes after arising this
morning and while lowering a window
In his room, Mr.. Wilson was stricken
unconscious He died before a physi-
clan could reach his PROSTATE body.
Death was due to cerebral hemorrh-
age. -.s ss4s
The funeral Is announced for Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock from st.
Johns Episcopal church. Hampton,
Va
Native Of MccklenburS.
Mr.. Wilson was native of Meek
lenburg county. but he had spent the
greater part of his life since manhood
in newspaper work In the cities. For
q number of yearB ne was Washing
ton correspondent for several papers,
doing much In that way 70 add to the
establishment OF those papers by his
work. For a short time he was in
government employ among the In
rfHn8 III the DaKOtaS.
About twenty years ago Mr.. Will
son was called to Richmond city and
put In charge OF the Evening Leader.
the success of the publication being
recognized at the outset. He remain
ed there for about two years, and
then organized the Richmond News.
In conjunction with Gibson c. wor-
sham. becoming the editor of that
enterprise. Later. Mr.. Wilson dis
posed of the paper. which afterwards
became the News Leader. and pur-
chased the Newport News Times
Herald. which he edited for some two
years, when he and associates pur-
chased the Norfolk Dispatch. and
finally acquired the Norfolk Public
Ledger. consolidating the Norfolk
papers under the style OF the Ledger
Dispatch.
Mr.. Wilson was well known IN
Richmond and throughout Virginia
He was by training and instinct 3
newspaper man. He was we'll inform
ed. versatile, bright, witty. clear For
a number Of years he did editorial
work on the Times, doing the para
graphs for the editorial paEe-a
work which suited his peculiar tall
ents free lance that was az keen as
a rapier. and no made reputation In
that line which has not been surpass-
ed by any writer In Virginia since,
Had Wide Acquaintance.
No one had q wider acquaintance
than had Mr.. Wilson. Among state
officials. politicians and men promin-
ent in all walks of life he was al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-07
WAR REVENUE BILL To
Be BROUGHT IN TO-DAY
Committee Threatened With split.
But Partisanship May BE Wiped
Away 10 Get on Working Basis.
PREPARED IN GREAT HASTE
MUCH OPPOSITION EXPECTED
Sectional Question viii BE Bound to
intrnde With Plant That North
Is Being Disseminated Against in
Favor of South

! Washington, May 1.-THE ways and
means committee. after n fortnight
! of struggle and much acrimonious
discussion in the course of which a
serious split between two oppos!ne
groups has several times threatened.
will bring In the war revenue bill
tomorrow. The most severe fight of
/ the present congress in the house and
( the senate Is expected TO be waged
over the measure. The committee
troubles have been of "A partisan CHAR
Eacfer, for the agreement entered intn
/ in the beginning of the formulation
Of this legislation by the Republicans
eschew partisanship as far as posi-
! bic, lay OF the tariff" has held sur
prisIngly well. Nevertheless the com
mtttee troubles have apparently been
temporarily ironed out now and the
fun committee is prepared TO report
to the house with the bill sufficiently
near completeness to give the house
: a concrete proposition to discuss
Coming into the open house as il
does prepared in great haste and un-
der high pressure. the bill is certain
to meet varied forms of opposition
from every quarter.
The question as to whether the
excess profits tax shall be IL " 16
per cent of the excess of eight Der
cent net profits of industrial corpo-
rations and firms will be threshed
out in the house. How near the
surtax on the larger incomes shall
come to complete confIscation OF the
excess of certain very high amounts
furnishes another opportunity for a
fight. Also tho sectional question is
bound to intrude, for the higher the
rates on industrial profits and in
comes are advanced the more promi-
nent becomes the question of sec
tionalism and the louder must be-
come the plant that the North is
being Disseminated against for the
I benefit of the South and the intrusive
cotton products
| Schedules of the Bill
! The revenue bill as ii will he re-
ported tomorrow will carry the fol-
lowing schedules and items:
! /. Increases III the rate of income
, tax and the schedule of surtaxes
above the normal of four per cent Son
incomes of $4,000
2. Increase in the excess profits tax.
3, Material increases in the present
inheritance tax.
| 1. Increases in the corporation tax
paralleling the increases in the in
come tax as applicable to individuals.
S. Increase in the postal rates for
| first class mail matter (ietters) from
two cents per ounce to three cents
per ounce or fraction, and on second
class matter newspapers and period
! calsl to two cents per pound instead
of one cent per pound
I, s. Increases in the present internal
revenue taxes on all alcoholic liquors
which will practically double the
present schedules and also the same
increases in the internal revenue taxes
on tobacco.
| Z. The re-enactnent, practically. of
the tax on legal and financial instru-
ments, including checks and drafts,
3. Transportation taxes on railway
tickets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-07
HUNCARIANS THREATEN
TO DECLARE STRIKE

Copenhagen, May S.--Stung by Pre-
mier Tiza's characterization of the
electoral reform movement as a 'friv-
olous attempt at universal franchise"
the Hungarian working classes have
organised n movement with view 10
forcing the reforms. Budapest advices
indicated today. The workmen are re-
ported to have issued virtual uiti-
matum to the, government. threatening
that IL q DEFINITE assurance thor de-
mands 10 not forthcoming they will
cali general strike.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-07
Daniels Is Optimistic.

Washington, May 6.Notwith.
standing denials that the naval cons
sulting board experts had found any
perfect submarine destroyer. Secre-'
tary of the Navy Daniels was tonight
in this direction
So far Secretary of the Navy DAM
els has received no report from this
consulting board that successful
combat for the submarine menace
has been found. Naval officials tt-
night predicted that the public has
heard the last word it will get until
the war has ended as to whether the
naval scientists have been successful
In their efforts.
No further statement is expected
to be made because of the desire OF
the department officials to prevent
word from reaching Germany that
this government has any new
methods OF fighting submarines.
A long distance telephone conversA-
ton tonight between Secretary Dam
iels and w. H. Saunders, OF the naval
consulting board in New York. who
made the announcement concerning
the invention. resulted In dental
from Mr.. Saunders that he had been
positive In his statements. He said
he had been misQuoted
The announcement of Hiram
Maxim. who has been studying sub
marine problems that he has invoNt-s
ed torpedo-proof armor for &C.,
merctAl vs9goID has not boeR CO.
& x
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Buy and Sell

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-07

COLUMN OF THE VIRGIN
IAN IS THE BEST MEDI-
UNI TO OBTAIN ASSIST
ANCE.
The Detroit times., 1917-08-10
SHIP CREW
BROWNS BY
SUB EDICT
All But One Of Forty
four Perish When
u Submerges

WASHINGTON. Aug 10 Official
confirmation ~ barbarism by L.
boat commander was received by
tho state department today In re-.
port on he sinking OF the British
steamer Belgian Prince
Tho STATE department announce
mont says
A consular telegram 70 tho Do.
parimeut OF state SAYS that the Brit
ish steamer Belgian Prince was Tor.
pcdocd without warming 200 miles
al sea on the evening of july 81
She was hound from England for
an American port
The crew OF - entered the life
boats
The submarine emerged md took
The captain Of tho vessel prisoner
The officers Of me submarine
asked whether there were any gun
uors lcft ON board and ordered Tho
crew of mo Belgian Prince on the
uhmarine
The men OF Tho submarine search.
I'd them FOR weapons. threw away
me oars OF The liieboats and order
Cd The crew 10 remove their life pre-
servers
The submarine proceeded for (
miles and then submerged. drowning
The crow except William Smell col
ored. az Jacksonville. Fla, the chief
engineer and "a Russian
The Detroit times., 1917-08-10
OFFICIALS
CLIPPED IN
FOR KLOkA
M HIfII
Gave Part of Money
Paid Back TO County,
Saws Lawyer
jas 4 MIRTHN.

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county treasurer and others whom
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witnesses " dcc,,roa r,,,os Nm.
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connolly court.
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ia Ar, Con Ala, c~o.ghecu,.
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was paving back alleged stolen
funds with more stolen money.
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The Detroit times., 1917-08-10
HOLSTERS WIN
COMMISSIONS

FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Ind Aug List. OF fhe commits
sion- for Indiana and Kentucky STU
denr officers ar Fort Harrison were
made public from Washington 70
day Adit Gen Mccain issued IN.
'ruc'ions hat The commissions be
dated from Aug Is Both states
Jared we'll IN the distribution 81 the
commissions 10 The cadet officers
Lieut. r Gignilhat. famous as
bee commandaRl at culver Military
academy is awarded lieutenant
colonel- commission Leslie X.
Nairzeerh. Indianapolis recently a
colonel Zoo the Indiana National
guard vim, "a majors commission In
fhp infantry section
Another winner is Richard NJ.
Fairbanks son of Vice President
Fairbanks awarded captalncy
State Senator Arthur II Robinson.
OF indianapolis Republican leader
la TWO legislative sessions. Is given
commission as first lieutenant
The Detroit times., 1917-08-10

CLEVELAND Aug Tho ua.
uonal amy all but eof Henry
Little The draft board doctor
was signing tho papers showing
him physically ~ when Little
remarked
You forgot my eyes Here %
and with a simple twist OF the
wrist. ne dislodgsd "a glass eye.
He was exempted