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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
COL. HOUSE GETS REPORTS
Expresses Himself ms Pleased with
Splendid Spirit of Co-Orer-
ntion Manifested.
(By Associated Press.I

LONDON. November l3.-Coloncl r..
NJ House. head of the American mission.
called members in conference to-day
and received reports on the progress of
their deliberations with their British
colleagues. He expressed himself as
pleased with the splendid spirit Of CO.
operation manifes ted.
The reports showed that the dis
cuSsions had accomplished much in
overcoming the difficulties heretofore
caused by long range Conversations
The members also outlined 10 Colonel
House what work remained to he done
before they proceeded 10 tho Paris con-
ference. Colonel Houses callers to-day
included Lord Northcliffc aud NiScount
Reading. Lord chief Justice. In the
afternoon Culonc1 House lunched with
former Premier ASquith.
In tho evening Ambassador Pagc
gave an informal war-ration dinner in
honor of Admiral William = Benson.
Those present included the First
Lord of tho Admiralty. Sir Eric Geddes;
Admiral Jellicoc. Sir Edward Carson,
Vice Admiral Sims and the Earl Of
WcmySS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
CONTINUOUS BoMnARDMENT
ALONG LOWER PIAEE
IRv Assncinlcd rreas.l

TA I'll AN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY. Monday November
le.-A heavy and continuous lombard
ment is proceeding along the lower
PiaNc River. marking tho opening
stages of extensive operations on this
new line. Whether general engage
mcnt is imminent depends largely upon
the enemy. as the Italians are now in
trcnchcd behind tho river and lighting
defensive tactics. with tho stream and
their re-cstablishcd forces checking
the further extension of the Austro-
German offensive.
The engagements thus far have con-
sisted Of episodes at detached points,
although the Sheliing extends almost
unintcrruptcdly for forty miles along
tho lower Pavc. The crash OF some
enemy heavy guns is now heard, show
ing that the AuStrians and Germans
have been able to bring up few OF
these monster pieces.
No longer is secret made OF the
fact that the Piavc is the line OF de-
fcnse To which tho supreme command
has been bending it's energies steadily
for the past ten days. The upper end
of this line joins the Trentino front.
making virtually one unified front.
sweeping in huge arch from Lake
Garda Ia tho mouth of the riave. near
Venice.
Precautionary measures TO protect
Venice continue. lest the enemy. whose
long-rangc guns arc not far of. should
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
SUPERIOR WAR COUNCIL.
TO DEFINE GENERAL POLICY

PARIS. November l3.-Thc ac.v in
terailied war committee was chcrac
terized as superior war council" ir
declaration read by Premier Pain
lere, i'll both the Senate and the Cham
Der Of Deputies to-day
we do not doubt that the United
states. whose troops have been sum
moned to iiSh, upon this .ront. y.ill
give their adhesion to this council
said he. Negotiations concerning tho
other fronts will ultimately bc carried
on with Russia and japan.
The object of the council is not TO
direct the details of military opera :
tions. but % define the general war
policy and the general plans OF .hn
allies. adapting them TO tho RESOURCES
and means of which they dispose so
AS TO assure the strongest result pos
sib.e.
The council comprises two reprcscn-
tativcs OF each government Normally
it will meet in France. at least once a
month 1t rests upon an interaIlicd
permanent staff, which forms at tho
same time its central organ OF informa :
ton and its technical adviser. The de-
cisions Of such council arc not taint-
cd by any particnlarism. as they en- :
brace the battle fields as a whole They
will have to be ratified by the rcsDcc.
tive governments
we have heard already the objcc-
ton that this is a united command we
need. not cnnsultnti tive committee. All
plans arc open 10 criticism. and am
Tar from saying that the step VIC have
taken is the last in the progress to
be achieved. But it is wise to bring
into being what is pos siblc instead OF
waiting for months to obtain sometime
better
NJ rainlore said that il 4 single
supreme command some day were nos
siblc, it would have the need of prc
csely such an intcrallied staff as nov.
would be crca. cd by the superior war
council Possibly the superior war
council might fulhll it's functions so
that it would in fasf arrive at unity
Of command. 1t would be better TO
have the thing than the name
The i'rcmit. said :he british and
French commandments had come
to an arrangement for an extension OF
the British from at an carly date,
which it would &c injudicious to men
ton exactly. lie referred to the nee
nomic orIination OF resources of the
allies. Great Bijtain ANA France. he
concluded. had reached complete
agreement respecting tho provisioning
OF The two countries. which would he
put into immediate execution.
After heated discussion OH the va
rious interpretations Premier Painlcve
put the question bluntly: elias the
present government the confidence Of
the Chamber? Has it the necessary
authority TO represent France at tho
coming allied conference"
The government then received a vote
of confidence 250 TO 1ao a majority OF
hfty-eight but about 100 members abb
stained from voting.
After reading his declaration Pre-
mter rainlevc said that he accept cd
discussion Of tho governments diplo-
matte and military. but not interior.
policy. The question of the current
scandals being thus barred, a. Belfcrry
condemned the new war council as
merely an interailicd secretarial bu-
reau.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
.CRENSHAW JURY FAILS
TO REACH AGREEMENT
Defendant Admitted to Bail OF So
600 When Jury Is
Dismissed.
SEVEN STOOD FOR CONVICTION
Unofficially Announced That Major
ity Of Jurors Were for Conviction
OF Grand Larceny and That Five
Believed Defendant Insane.

Especial 10 The Times -DispatchD
CHAELOTTESNILLE VA, Novem-
ber las. Dabncy Crenshaw. ". tried
theft Of platinum from tho university
laboratory, was to-day admitted to
bail following the dissolution OF the
jury upon its failure 10 reach an agree
ment. Bond was fixed at $4,000, and
was given by the defendants father.
The question of Crenshaw's sanity at
the time of the crime was in the hands
of the jury. II is unoficially stated
that seven of the turymcn held out for
conviction of grand larceny. with a
penalty OF five years in the peniten-
tiary. Five were for acquittal on the
ground OF insanity.
The young man is also under indict-
mcnt for burning the robbed Ia bora tory.
This case will hardly come TO trial
until tho other is definitely disposed
OF. His bond in this is also $4,000.
tho father being surety
In less than two hours after the
jury was clSmlSscu, young 'fenSna ",
accomps MED by his parents and sister
Miss Fanny Crenshaw, and Attorney
Scott. was on his way back TO his
home in Richmond. Mrs. Crcnshaw
was escorted to tho depot by Mr..
Scott. The son took short cut from
tho hotel, and on the way cha;tcd
freely with an aunt from Orange
County, who was present throughout
the trial. The father WAS the last To
reach the station. having stopped TO
bid Eood-by 10 his local attorneys,
Messrs. Allen and Walsh.
As the next term OF the Circuit
Court does not convene until the first
Monday in December. il is not proba b lie
that young Crcnshaw will again be
placed on trial before late in that
month or early in January. The term
of the court is sixty days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
Absurd Stories Spread
Concerning | umulty

WASHINGTON, November I3.-
Newspaper Offices, tho government
departments and even tho White
House itself hnye been bombarded
recently by queries from mnny nee
ttons of the country concerning pre-
posterous stories about Secretary
Tumuity. Usually the qucstloner r
wants to know whether II Is true
that the Presidents sccretnry has
been nent to Fort Lcaycnworth an =
Spy.
Vow Mr.. TumuIty In hearing from
HIS fricnds on tbr subject, and to-
night he authorized this statement
ut the White House:
"f'or several Days frIend. have
written, te'egraPhed and tcIephoncd
me from NIL parts of the country
stating that rumorH are being as-
"iduously spread alleging thnt I
hnrc been imprisoncd at Fort
LeaNcnworth. All serts OF fnnclful
tales arc being passed from mouth
to mouth by innocent persons who
arc the victims of systemattc md
innIduous propaganda TO weaken
confidence In officials of the Federal
government. 0mcinl> of the Depart
ment Of Justice arc inycstiEntinE
the origin OF this conspiracy to de-
tcrmine who have been guilty of
actually ntartinE this fai.ehood.,
No ono has been nbIe to account
for the circulation OF these report..
Most Of them have come out of the
Middle West. and apparently they
have been rpread from ono end Of
the country to the other.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
N. G. OFFICERS HOLD RANK
W ar Department Gives Details OF
FORMATION Of Ncw DhI~ions-Na-
fionnl Army Contributes Mcn.
nv .\ssociatcu rrrs.

As ~ ! q 7 q y. November Ia
Detailed descriptions "f the orSaniza-
ton Of tho Twcnty-sixth. Twenty
eighth Thirticth. Thirty-sixth and
Thrty-scvcnth National Guard pivi-
sions. showing just what consultations
of old National Guard units had been
effected 10 make up tho new European
standard regiments and divisions were
published to-day by tho War Dcpart- :
mcnt. The statement shows spcci-
hcally what disposition has been made
by division commanders of every Ma
tional Guard unit assigned To them
and rcgroupcd under the consolidation.
In no ease Will surplus officers he de :
motcd or discharged but will he en- :
ployed in the formation Of CORPS troops.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
ITALIANS HOLDING
TEUT0N|C ALLIES
ON CURV|NG FRONT
Invaders Meet With Several
Severe Reverses on Ash
ago Plateau.
THEIR ATTACKS REPULSED
WITH SERIOUS LOSSES
In Counterthrust, Diaz Is Able to
Liberate Italians Captured
in Recent Drive
BOI.SHEyIKI STILL IN CONTROL
Complete Defeat OF Kerensky and
Korniloff Near Tsarskoe Selo,
Reported.
BoI.sHEvIkI STILL IN CONTROL
Complete Defeat OF Kerensky and
korniloff Near Tsarskoe Selo
Reported.

The Italians apparently arc holding
the Tcutonic allies fast along tho
greater part Of the curvirG battle
'front.' extending from Lake cfa7da.
south OF the Trentino region. to the
.Adriatic Sea. Small gains have been
reported for the Tcutons on the north
crn front and enc point along tho
southern reaches OF the Piave River.
ON the Asiaso plateau. where It was
feared the invaders might break
through the Italian line and force a
retirement Of the armies guarding the
western bank OF the Piave. the enemy
again has met with several severe re-
verses. the Italians meeting vigorous
attacks and repelling them with Sc
rious losses. Indeed near Cancve to
the west Of Asiago so strong and
brilliantly executed the Italian
corntcrthrust tina, the forces of Cen
eral DiaZ even were able to liberatc
Italians who had been captured by the
AuStro-German army In the attempted
hanking operation before the Italian
line was stifrencd last week.
GERMANS REPORT CAPTURE
OF TOWN OF FONZA0
To the northcas: OF the town OF ASH
ago. the Germans report the capture
of the town of ronzao. and north
west OF Asiago. on the Settecnmrni
the fortified position of Mcnt LonGara.
On The southern Piave, between Monte
san Dona and Zcrson. some twenty
three miles northeast OF Venice. the
enemy forces crossed the stream md
established a briGgehead OH the west
side Of the Piavc. The italians iinme-
diatcly turned upon the invaders and
torce1 them back toward the bank ~
the river.
Realizing the c.ose proximity of the
enemy TO Venice. preparations are be-
ms made 20 protect the ancient city
and its historic buildings from the
shells OF TIC guns OF tho invaders.
SandhaSs hav> been piled high around
the Palace of the DoSes and the Cam
p2nilc. Doubtless most OF the numer-
GUS works of art for which the city
is famous already have been removed
to places of security.
out CT the niazc OF contradictory
statements regarding the situation In
Russia. the salient fact seems u stand
forth that nc Bolsheviki forces Sill
are in control of rrtrograd. \ wlre-
less dispatch received in London an
nounccs the coE.nlctc defeat ~ the
followers OF Premier kerensky and
Gcmcral Sorniloft on Monday in fight
ing near TSarskoe Selo. while N Pct
roErad the rccalcitrants arc declared
TO be maintaining tho upper hard
against the military cadets and other
adhcrcnts of the Kcrcnsky regime
DISPATCHES from Denmark assert that
adviccS received there are to the CT
feet that .hc Bolshcviki soldiers and
sailors III Pe;rogrud arc committing
all Kinds of eXcrSscS. and that the
ponuiacc is terror stricken
Except OH thc .tustro- italian front,
there have been no military opera
lions of great Importance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
Nation Wide Campaign
for War Certificates
Begins on December 3
Federal Grand Jury
Indicts Merchants

Especial to The Times Dispatch
DASNILLE. VA. November H.
sixteen local Wholesale merchants
md Erorcrs were indicted late this
nffcrronn. the Federal grand Jury
charging them with y violation Of
the sherman antitrust INV. II II
alleged that the defendants con-
spircd to rcstrnin tho trRde of the
Piedmont CasI, Grocery Company. In
North Dnnvlilc. by refusing 10 .cu
them food products.
The wholesalers were indicted In
tho state courts some months nEo,
md the miSdemcanors were dis
missed by Mayor WoodinE. The
ease VIII NOT he tried thts term Of
court. The men affected Rre Under
stood to ciaim that hccnu.c their
eases were dinmis.cd In the State
courts they were held to he vIoIat-
ing IN law. Two agents OF the
Department of Justice hnve been
here for some days working on evf-
dcnce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
NEW LOAN TO FRANCE
Makes Total Credits Extended to Thnt
Country by United states.
sI,I3O,00O, 900.

WASHINGTON. November ia loan
OF $3IO.00O.0O0 to France to cover en-
penditurcs in this country during No
vember and December was made to-
day by the Treasury. This makes the
total credits extended To- France ST.
30,00o.000. and the total OF loans 10
all the allies s3,s76,iGo,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
TEUTONIC ATTACKS ARE:
REFUSED ny ITALIANS
IRy AsSociatcIPress.l

by Associated Press.
ROME. November l3.--Attacks by the
Tcutonic allies along the AsiaEo
plateau front have been rcpulscd by
the Italians. according 10 the Official
communication issued to-day.
Tho communication adds that the
enemy. with the aid OF larger boats,
crossed the river a Henson and cstab-
lishcd a bridgchead, hut that they were
rcpulScd by the Italians toward the
river bank.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
PA|NLEVE MINISTRY
QUITS UNDER FIRE
Tenders Resignation Following
Defeat in Chamber of Depu-
ties by Vote of 277 to 1856.
ORGANIZED ON SEPTEMBER Ia
Premier Explains Purposes of
Recently Formed Interallied
War Committee.
fBy Associated Pres. ,

PARIS, November I3-Thc ministry
resigned tonight
The resignation Of tho ministry fol-
lowed it's defeat in the Chamber q.
Deputies. by vote Of 277 TO 1856
After tho government had obtained
a restricted but sufficient majority or
the question oc confidence in its mil
itarE ana diplomatic policy. deter
mined attempt was made to bring on
a discussion of current scandals. in
Guiding the accusations of L'Action
FRANCHISE. Of Royalist plot and
against former Minister Of the Into
rior Malvy. but Premier I'ainleve de-
nandcd 81 postponcmcnt Of the in:cr
2el!at!ora until Novembe, 30. when
tho intcrallicd conference would be
finished.
4 postponenscnt was then made a
question Of confidence. and the Cham
Der, by a vote of 277 TO 1856 in which
the Right Joined the Cabinets opp, n
cnta refused TO :,cquicScc in the Pre-.
inier's demand Thereupon. the min
listers left the Chamber anc went to
the Liysec Palace and resigned.
Professor Paul Painleve organized
the Cabinet on September u. and sue
cecded Alexandra Ribot as Premier.
whose ministry resigned on September
.. Tire new Cabinet. which originally
consisted Cf fifteen titular ministers.
four ministers ot state and eleven
under-sccretaries, came Immediately
under the fire Of the Socialists. who
were opposed to NJ. Ribot as FOREIGN
Minister. This cabinet resigned on
october 90, but President Poincare re-
fused to accept the resignation on tn.
ground that the Chamber had voted
confidence in the ministry.
VI. Eibot WAS then eliminated from
the Cabinet. being succeeded by j.
Louis Bar;hou as head OF the Foreign
Office The reconstructed government
received :. vote of confidence, 2Ss TO
49,. The opposition votes were partly
from the Socialists and partly from
the Radical Socialists. The vote seem
ed 10 Indicate hesitation on the par,
OF the Chamber TO defeat ary minis
try By direct vote during the var
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
NOT THE TIME TO STIR UP
DISCONTENT OH HATRED

The speaker declared that. 40 far as
carrying banner or an umbrella or
a cane Is concerned. there was little
Significance i'm the act itsclf--if wo-
man had no better use for her time
Continued on Third pagc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
BRITISH CASUALTIES
Total of 25,O5G for Week, ms Compnrcd
with 21,SOf Previous
Week.
fBy Associated Press.l

LONDON, November 13.-Thc British
casualties reported for the week end.
ing to-day were:
rflicors Killed or died of wounds
297: men. i.37G.
OHiccrI wounded or missing. $50.
men, l9.594
This gives a total OF 2S,056 casual
ties. as compared with 21,S3I casual-
ties the previous week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-14
COMMISSIONS FOR MEN
WHO QUALIFY IN TRAINING
Officers Training Camp Graduates
Will BE Given Commands and As
signed to- immediate Service.
VACANCIES IN MANY UNITS
Expansion Of Various Regiments
Opens Positions for All Graduated.
Divisional Organizations VIII Re-
quirc Many New Officers.
IBy Asaociateh Press.

WASlllNGTON. November l3-All
men who qualify in the officers train
ing camps Will be given commissions.
and practically ali of them will he as
signed Immediately TO active service.
either with troops or at service schools.
rcstudy of the situation had disclosed
that it would he unnecessary to place
considerable number of the camp
graduates on the inactive list.
The announced intention of the de-
partmcnt TO assign 10 the active service
only small percentage of the men
who viii complete their course in the
second series OF camps this month
caused Il flood OF protests from friends
and relatives of the men. The plan
had been TO commission many OF the
students as reserve officers and allow
them 10 return to civilian status until
needed.
Places for many OF those commits
stoned now arc to bc provided by
creating divisional organizations among
tho regular reg imcnts i'll the United
states. The remainder will be as
signed either TO various staff corps
where additional officers are needed or
be attached to various army units as
supcrnumerarics for further training.
Since il is practically certain that at
least $4,000 more National Army men
will he called out by spring to make
up the first l.006.U0o dra ftcd mon. addi-
t!onal officers will be needed AT that
time, and officials have decided that II
would bc better 10 keep them actively
employed after their graduation. rather
than To turn them back to civil life
Tor few months at most.
EXPANSION or COMPANIES
WILL OPEN POSITIONS
The regular army has now been very
fully expanded, but. aside from the
overseas contingent under General
l'crshinE. no divisional organization
has hccn provided. The regiments arc
independent units. No provision has
been made in the regulars as yet for
adding the three licutcnants to each
company required under the new plan
OF 30 men to company unit.
II viii require more than 1000 OF
the sccoud-camp graduates to iii nm
tic officer personnel Of the regular
regiments. Another 1000 viii he needed
In the organization Of divisional units,
such as trains. trench mortar batteries
machine gun battalionS and divisional
troops OF various kinds. II will he
necessary also to provide the officer
material for corps and army troops
attached TO the headquarters units of
large tactical organizations
IN all, probably 5000 officers arc
necessary for service with the regulars
under this plan. and the needs OF the
stan corps outside OF this provision
VIII absorb many more second camp
graduates.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-18
Dining Car Menus
Cut to Save Food
Meat Orders Halved; Extra
Charge for Wheat Bread;
Squads Tabooed

Washington, July 17.-Herbert Hoov-
er to-day received resolutions adopted
by the American Railway Associations
war board. pledging the board and its
individual members to put into effect
the rules for the conservation of food
on dining cars, as worked out between
Mr. Hoover and representatives Of the
commissary departments Of the rail
roads.
The regulations approved provide
among other things that extra charges
shall be made for all portions of wheat
bread and butter; that meat orders
shall be cut in half, with a charge for
additional portions; that no wheat
bread shall be served for breakfast or
lunch: that beef, pork or mutton shall
be served only once day; that 10
veal. lamb, SQUAD chickens or squab-
turkeys shall be served. and that use
Of sea foods. vegetables and fruits
shall he liberal
New-York tribune., 1917-07-18
Plans Food Meeting Here
Patriotic Service League Is
Stirred by Delay in Congress

Delay in the passage of the food bill
by Congress yesterday led the Patriotic
Service League of this city to issue
hurried call for mass meeting OF
citizens tomorrow night at Carnegie
Hall Resolutions will be introduced
urging Congress to take all necessary
action for food conservation.
The speakers at the meeting will in.
clude Major G. H. Putnam, president Of
the American Rights League. and
George W. Perkins. Mrs. William {.
Story will preside.
Richard VI. Hurd, president of the
Lawyers Mortgage Company, yesterday
was elected chairman of the board OF
trustees of the American Defence So
ciety, to succeed Captain Joseph n.
Cort. Henry C. Quinby was chosen
chairman of the executive committee
and Major William Tutherly was elect
ed secretary.
New-York tribune., 1917-07-18
More Baseballs and Bats
For Pershing's Soldiers

Chicago, July II. General Pershing's
amy in France is to have baseballs,
bats, masks and gloves, despite the ac-
tlvity Of the German submarines, which
sent to the bottom of the Atlantic
enough baseball supplies to equip $50
clubs when they sank the American
steamship Kansan.
The baseball pGraphernalia carried
b. the Kansan was sent through the
efforts of Clark Griffith, manager OF the
v Washington American League team,
who several weeks ago started a chain
letter to collect % cents from each of
mis- friends to supply soldiers in the
American army with baseball outfits.
When the receipts totalled close to
$4,000 Griffith purchased the supplies
and started them to France.
Griffith. who is here to-day, started
another chain letter, and asks every
one who contributed on the first call to
send in another quarter.