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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
Economy Only
Hope for Fuel
Siortagc of II. 900. oo0 Tons OF Indus
trial Coal In Spite of i~nprcsCdcnt-
Cd Outpu of the Mines.

Washington, Sept ia shortage
of 1000. 600 net tons Of Industrial
coal for the year tn date is the sjtua-
ton that eonfronts The American
people. 1t was learned tonight, with
no probable relief from any other
source besides economy.
The daily average required for the
rest II tae cony year from now tiN
March p. 1919. TO make up the de-
dc4L hetWee rate reproduction 10
date and requirements is 2Q3I.0o0
net tans. and despite that the report
of the last recorded coal week shows
q than Thai. the average daily
production for the coal wear thus far
since April / is S@ per cen less than
that. with the factor OF weather con
difions becoming less favorable.
Some encouragement lis seer by the
fuel administration. however. in thc
speeding up by the miners that re-
suited in producing bituminous coal
to the @ OF ll@49, GOO net tons
for The week ending September :.
including the lay-on Labor Day, *
ceedinr by 1000. 900 net tons the out
nut week Of July e WhlcA-alsn-M Ma
Limited. by a holiday. exceeding the
corresponding week IN faI7. nv
f2s1-4n6 net Ions and Averaging a
daily production of 2.l1o, 600 net tons.
which IS more tina the future daily
average required.
The anthracite production for the
week Is estimated at 1,el75Ta net
tons, which is : per cen less than
the corresponding week Of last year.
Compared with the corresponding
week OF 1917, however. all districts.
except Michigan. report considerable
Improvement.
The hituminous mines produced 81
per cent Of capacity, car shortage be
ing responsible for II Is per cent OF
loss.
The railroad administration reports
for the week ending September 7. "A
total OF 2cT.oT0 cars for all coal com
pared with 2o+.757 in the correspond
ing period last wear. The increase OF
cars up 10, and including. the week
ending September Z. compared with
the same period of 1917. is reported
as 539,43s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
Debs Declares
Has No Regrets
GETS Ten Years for Disloyal- Utter
ancr~-is to Take an
Appeal.

cleveland, Ohio, Sept III have
no regrets declared Eugene V. Debs.
the four-tines candidate for the
presidency on the Socialist ticket,
after he had been sentenced today by
Judge Westharen to ten years i'm
prisonment for making disloyal utter
ances.
The choice was not with me; 1t
could not have been otherwise" con-
Dehs.
Il haven't one word OF complaint
to maxi either against the trial or
the verdict. The evidence was truth
ful and it was fairly presented by the
prosecution. The judges charGe was
rlAs4erly and scrupulously fair.
could nave been in congress o ago.
] preferred IN go 70 prison"
Rail was fixed at $40. 900 upon the
express condition exacted by THE
couri~-that Debs will observe the law
Write NJ tfoertv and will not leave the
courts Jurisdiction without permits
sion. Fifty days was allowed to his
lawyer 10. nle a hill Of exceptions.
rehs was convicted upon three
counts for anu-war activities, includ-
ing opposing the draft, He was SEN
fenced to three ten-year terms, hut
will run concurrentiy Mounds
willie. West Virginia, was named as the
place Of his imprisonment,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
PRIZES AWARDED
IN BABY CONTEST

The sinners in the prize babies CON
test unfer the auSnE~eE n tNp Horne
Anchor were announced yesterday. So
fine were the many exhibits in the con-
ties, that the judges and experts had
much trouble in making the hnal selec-
tions. The names - the babies and
the prizes awarded are:
First-se5 in Eold-Evelyn Montgon-
cry. 1905 Mosby street
~Second-S1o in Eo1d-Margaret Lee
Cooke. 10 Fast Ninth street.
Third-s5 in Eold-Mason MontEon'-
erv. 1906 Moshv street,
Fourth-s5 in eold-Voyle Dawson.
caf4 Semmes svenu
-Fifth-s2 in gold-Anre Sweeney. ia
Fourth avenue
STxth-s2 in gold-Iohn F. n e Ia II d
Parks. 6tS Third avenue
Scventh-st IN Goid-Mary Farham,
r67 Ciorton street,
Trize for hahv with sweetest dtspost-
tinn, s. gold medal. Margaret Lee
Cooke. for closest resemblance TO moth
or. 81 gold medal. Margaret Dalton, BIS
West Thirtieth street: prettiest baby. IS
in gold. Frances Sweeney, III Fourth
avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
r
PLATFORM IS FOUND

Washington. Sept. 1.-THE french
have found the platform OF the last
bertha" constructed for the Ions
range bo~mbardment of Paris saws an
ofncial dispatch today. 1t was located
in the Corbie woods in h neighbor-
hood OF Beaumont and Cugny. n
bears marks OF allied fire. The spot
is Just as the airplane photographs
have shown it, except the gun has been
removed. The dispatch says:
zone after another the platforms
OF the guns which fired on Paris fall
into the hands of the allies"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
REIGN OF TERROR
AGENTS ARRESTED

Detroit. Mich. Sept. IA plot to
create a reign of terror in large cities
in the United States Is believed TO
have been frustrated through a raid
here by department of justice agents
on a meeting OF foreigners.
Nine Austrians and Russians are
under arrest tonight.
Federal officers say societies have
been formed in New York and
Chicago. kilograms have been sem
and arrests are expected in those. cities
also. Twenty thousand are said to be
enrolled as members of the organiza-
ton.
The department of Justice and the
American Protective league have sent
agents throughout Detroit and addi-
6onal arrests are expected here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
TONS OF M
ON GERMAN TARGETS

London. Sept 1<-F1ve German
machines brought down by the
British yesterday, the wal ONCE COM
nuniQue on aviation stated tonight
The British avIators suffered no losses.
Ter tpmn Of bombs were dropped on
various German targets notably In
connection with the American ad-
vance on the Lorraine FROM.
Eight German machines are re-
ported 10 have been shot down this
morning by American flyers. Oficiai
confirmation of this is still outstand-
ing.
Two Of the American machines
credited with aerial victories were
equipped with liberty motors.
Tho railways around Metz were
successfully attacked by the British
flyers. six N one-hah IONS Of bombs
being dropped on important German
points Of communication. Two Ger
man machines were brought down In
tho Metz rea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
HAVE NO DOUBT OF
SHARKEY'S GUILT

Captain Wright and his men who
took part in the arrest OF Tom
Sharkev, tho negro suspected OF the
murder Of James G Bowman last
Saturday morning, as related in n
Virginian yesterday. ave satisfied that
he is the right mar
In police court Yesterday h sns-
pect was held for further hearing
All circumstances point to him AS the
guilty party. The police are not re-
taxing in their energy in CHASING al
mo and clues, however,
The first tin as to the Identity of
the murderer was received by Detec-
ve-Serreant Wiley, n on this tip
the men AT headquarters arrested
Sharkey. Those who took part d.
rectly in the apprehension were of1-
Ger Gerring and Detectives Wiltshire,
Atkinson and Smith.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
SIGNS OF PIRATE
OFF DIAMOND SHOALS

An Atlantic Port, Sept. IL
Another C-hoat is operating in these
waters. II is believed by the crew of
an American freighter which arrived
here today When twenty-five miles
southeast Of Diamond Light shoals on
Thursday they heard shots issuing
from the far side of a four-masted
square-rigger some o or five miles
distant. Several OF the crew said they
saw a shot strike the sailing vessels
mainssaii rigging, sending the sail
crashing down. The freighter made
for harhor and did not learn the fate
OF the attacked ship. None OF the
men actually saw a submarine. hut
they declared there was no doubt in
their minds that n was active in
the vicinity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
noi,cr,nakers Discharged.

Portland. Ore. Sept. 14.-Govern
ment action is being awaited tonight
following the summary discharge to-
day OF 500 boilermakers n their as
sistants by the willamette Iron and
Steel Works. The men walked out
in accordance with a union order that
they had a half holiday coming.
At other steel plants where mel
also quit no action was taken. Port
land representatives of the L. S. ship
ping board have communicated with
Washington. claiming violation OF the
work or-dght order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
FRENCH TAKE 1000 PRISONERS IN NEW DRIVE IN AnETTE;
DUPLICITY OF TROTSKYLEN1NE AS R AGENTS SHOWN
FIRST DRAWING OF LAST REGISTRATION MAY BE SEPT. "a
"It Is Hot Stuff"

Washington. sept. I@.-Infccted
with the spirit, enthusiasm and
ardor Of the American troops. whose
dashinx exploits he was describing.
Genera March. chief Of staff. ~N-
claimed today with undtsgui-ed joy.
ut IN hot stuff
As n soldier General March does
not pretend TO he n phrAsemaker.
hut as chief of the American stan.
he feels deep pride and jubtIation
over tho in vincible spirit being dis
played by Pershing's men. Asked
for n word of comment upon the
news from France he did not pause
In search of a phrase which weuid
match the historic sayinGs of the
great military leaders.
"Al eports from the sighting
sections In France" he continued,
'indicate tbe same high spirit, the
lack of pessimism which has al
ways characterized our troops In
France and every one gets into the
swing of II the minute he gets there.
The auiekncss and rspIdity with
which they handled the fght mt 81.
Nihiel IL attributed not only TO the
fine star work which brought II OF.
hut :" the individual soldier him
self
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
What We Expected

Washington. sept, IA cabfe-
gram from President Wilson TO Cen
craI Pcrsbing feiicitntinE him on
the victory of the American army at
the 81. Mihirl salient was made pun
lie this afternoon at the White
House.
The cabicEram reads:
Nv hite House. september II.
general John j. PershtbG.
-American Expedition Force.
rance.
"Acc~pt ny congrafufa-
lions on the brilliant achievements
OF the army under your command
The boy. have done what we ra-
pected of them. and done II In inc
way we most adn mi We nre deepiy
proud of them and of their CHIEF.
Please convey to nil concerned my
grateful and anection#te thanks.
tsignedt "WooDRoW NiL>oN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
HOME TO
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

New York, Sept. l4.-Mrs. John Nc
.cormack. wife of the Irish tenor, has
presented her London residence to
the knights of Columbus to be used
by them during the war as a social
enter for men wearing american
khaki II was announced today by
lanes A Flaherty. supreme knight,
Alto, house. Mrs. McCormack's home
has thirty rooms. Miss Josephine
Foley Mrs. McCormack's sister will
her to London to turn the
house over and Miss Foley will re-
main TO act as hostess in the house
until the war ends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15

London. Sept. 1$.--Premier Lloyd
George. who is confined to his home b,
illness. sent the following message to,
day to General Pershing:
The enemy has made many mis-
takes in the war. but none greater
than when he moderated the vaior
and determination and intrepid
spirit of the brave soldiers of the
great democracy OF the United
states. Now he has tested the met
tie OF the American armies and h
enemy knows what is in store for
him. The great news came TO me
as | was on a sick bed and IL Is
better and infinitely more p%alatable
than any phystc."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
King Sends Cheer.

London, Sept. liking George
today sent the following telegram
to President Wilson:
'On behalf Of the British en-
pfre I heartily congratulate you
upon the brilliant achievement Of
the American and allied troops nm
der the leadership of General Per-
shing.
"Far-reaching results have been
achieved hy these operations which
marked the active intervention OF
the American army on a great
scnle under it's own administration
They r the happiest augury for
complete victory, and I hope for
the not far distant triumph of the
allied cause"
Paris, Sept 14.-Prernicr Glenn
enceau went To the American front
above St Mihiei today to compli-
mcnt the victorious American
army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
(~COhtFnUNu on PAEe TWO.)
B ON
FRONT

With the American First Army.
Sept III p. M.).-The Germans
heavily reinforced their aerial forces
on the Lorraine front during The night
and as a result many combats were
fought this morning between allied
planes and Fokkers. Battles between
sQuadrons Of a dozen and fifteen ma
chimes were frequent. The sky vas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
-
Editor Reed IL Held.

New York, Sept. 14.--John Reed. one
Of the editors OF the Masses. was held
in 5000 bail. today by Federal Com
missioner Hitchcock charged with vio-
lation Of the espionage act. The charge
grew o "a Of an address delivered by
Reed. The prisoner who Vas already
under federal indictment for another
alleged oRense claimed his tAlk dealt
ImAxely with the RolsheSikt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
warn. Against er-Conndenc~.

Chicago. Sept 14-GeorEe Creel.
chairman Of the committee on public
information, speaking before the Chi
Association of Commerce in con-
nection with his visit to the United
States war exposition here today.
warned his hearers against over-conh-
dence and optimism regarding the de-
feat of Germany.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
Where Next1

WfNA INCALx ~
London Sept big things ara
in the air.
Once more one Of those pausos haA
sent in when the whole world watts
breathiessly for the next DEVELOPMENT.
Where will Foch strike next - ID the
question in all minds and on Ill ltpe.
one thing - certain: the American
forward dash. wiping out the 81
Mihiel salient, which was the out
standing event OF he past WEEK.. -
but a part OF Foch's greater plan.
It rs revealing no secret to point 10
the convincing evidence that further
offenstves are m preparation
In his connection It may b
stated that General Pwshing's
army h now able to threaten the
priceless railway web the threads
of which lead to the great Ger
man fortress Of Metz. which n
The Achilles heel Of tho German
empire
It Is now n II has been for some
months n battle OF Wits between Foch
and Hindenburg. For that thu latter
has replaced Ladendorn ~ the mas
ter mind behind all German plans u
now certain
Ludendor1 stand convicted before
his countrymen and before the world
a. the most reckless military gambler
OF history. 1t was hs-hacksd ~ the
crown prince-who inisted unpn . ~.
per-onensive campaign this yeAr when
h more far-sighted Htndenburg
warned against Il. asserting that . euc-
cessful defensive In the west w1s tAo
sole hope OF he central powers
H~indeuburg In saAAla.
Now H~indenburg Is back In ne nd
die. n Is his turn to make good ~
champion Of the defensive. He has
the advantage of heing able to blame
It all on his rival, LndendorR. X his
strategy faiiA for he VIII be able to say
that the Ave great drives Of this ar
called -Abortive" by no Lesser IN Au.
thority than o Freytag-LDrtng-
hoven-iaid the foundation 10 the oer-
man military debacle which the Allied
world foresees tonight without being
over optimistic
Foeh's job on the other hand = to
prevent . stAlemate and thts aeoounts
for heavy German assault AgAins& the
British between Moeuvres ana YER
mand. designed to forestAn . turning
Of Cambrai.
The Germans are being compelled to
pay dearly In prisoners. guns and ms
tsrtal for ZACH succeeding allied hiow.
Foch's tactics are making svun : y.
feustve campaign sck0iAg - -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
DIR. MAsoN.s

Or. O. H. l. Mason. just back from
the western front. will make ad-
dresses today as follows:
II \. NV estmtnster church.
park and Davis avenues.
$50 p. Mo boys at Y. M. =. A.
$40 r. MO men at. Bluebird
theater.
r. M.-Broad-street Methodist
church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
TWENTY THOUSAND
PRISONERS TAKEN
IN YANKEE DRIVE
Strikes Blow Be-
tween Aisne and Vesle
Taking Villages. /.
FRENCH ADVANCE
Southern Pivot Of Ger
man Battle Line Is
Seriously Threaten
ed By the Poilus. 4
FRENCH ADVANCE

Paris, Sept 14.--Twcnty thou
sand prisoners had been cap.
tured mp to a late hour this even.
ing in the Franco-American drive
which obliterated the st. Mlhiel
salient.
Seventy French towns and VII
lagos already have been hber-
ated.
Two hundred and ten square
miles of territory have been
wrested from the Germans.
The amount Of material that
has fallen into American hands
Is as yet incalculable.
At least 1900 AustrianS are
among the prisoners taken by the
Americans and French.
The whole line from Mont
NEEDY, twenty-four miles from
tcrdun, soutbenswnrd to Cob
fanes, the important center less
than fourteen miles northeast OF
Metz, a front OF thirty-nve mileM.
is tmperflled by the American
smash. German officers cnpturcd
In the last two days frankly ex-
press the belief the line Ia now
untenahle-
French Make Advances.
In line with his announced plan
not to give the Germans q mo-
ment OF rest, Foch struck . new
blow today on both sides OF the
Athletic and between the Aisne
and the Venle- Mont DosinGes
and the villages OF AHexnAnA nnd
Sancy (fve and two miles north
Of the AfSDc, respectively fen -
the poifus5 TN the early stages OF
the attack.
The formidable St 0ohafn
massif is gravely threatened. The
French advanced between two
and three miles on . front OF
some twelve miles. They reAched
Vai1ly, an important town nfne
miles northeast OF SoAAennA
About 1000 prisoners had beeu
taken before the night chm.
munique was issued. The Cheruin
Des DANES and IAon itnelf, the
southern pivot of the whole Ger
man battle line In tn west, Aro
seriously threatened by the new
French drive.
The British not only heps az
OF the Camhrni-St. Quentin Nina.
but made substantial hAodW1y
toward CAmfrai In tho HAsrin-
court region and Also adv1nced
their lines In the north, wher0
Ia Ra<see and Armenderes no
expected to fan momcn&nxfly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15

Continued on Page Two.)
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24

a shotgun when he is seven years of age and shooting is part of his educa- tion. Quite naturally, every boy and man in Switzerland can shoot. There was a time when the same could have been said of Americans It will be said again. Every one who joined the colors, and the youth who will be the men of tomorrow. are more interested in guns than ever before. Those who have used frBarms will continue to use. them and the youth will have desire to shoot just as he has a desire to swim or engage in other sports.
 When the history of the world war is written the craftsmanship of tine United States will be given due credit and much of that credit will go to the trapshooters-the fellows who handled the trench shotguns so well. The ed> ucation the United States government gave the enlisted men in shooting will not be neglected, for the coming year should be a great one for the breaking of clay targets. Not only will there
 be many new clubs for shooters, but
 in many cities there will be trapshoot- iEg facilities in the public parks. The latest city to fall in bne with Iuis
 movement is Utica. N. Y. where pub lie traps have been installed in Roscoe Conkling Park
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
4ooo SHOOTING SCHOOLS
By PETER P. CARNEY,

Authority on Sporting Topics. All the world, including America, was amazed at the efficiency in action fof the suddenly organized United States army. The impression was prevalent when war was declared that America was unprepared for the titanic struggle. This may be true. and possibly is along certain lines. but both the enemy and our allies overlooked the fact that Americans have always been shooters In this a1l-important line we were prepared. This was demonstrated at the battle of Seicheprey, when the
 Tanks routed the Huns with the greatest of Americas contributions to the war-the trench shotgun.
 It has not been generally known, even in America, that this is the only
 country in the world having more than 4000 shooting schools, where citizens of all ages and both sexes may learn to shoot, free of any cost.
 4,o00 Shooting Schools.
 | These shooting schools are the gun clubs scattered over the entire coun- try. You will find them everywhere. No hamlet is too small to have . gun
 club, no city too large. These clubs helped America answeS the unprepar- edness charge. The answer leaves no doubt in the minds of our allies and the Huns as to American proWess with firearms.
 Thoughts of our unpreparedness in a shooting way are attributed to the fact that we are not devoting our en- ergies to the long range rihe-the ac- cepted weapon of warfare. But Amer jeans were preparing, just the same. They prepared along new lines shooting at clay targets at the gun club with a shotgun. At the proper steady of aim, went to the front fully prepared to hold up their end and ease the burden of their ,allies. No man was sent to the firing line unless he was qualified marksman. It is impossible to learn to shoot in a day. It takes considerable time and study to make a good shot. It takes long time to develop an effective army when men must be taught to shoot after enlistment. But this wasn't necessary with the vast ma iority of Americans. They had learn ed to shoot at the traps, and the splendid teaching of the 40r4 gun clubs was evident from the time the Tanks were ushered through the mud of i Flanders and France.
 1 Government and state executives
 now recognize the value of the gun
 clubs, realize that there is no place with the facilities for teaching the art
 of shooting like there is at the gun
 club.
 Thoughts of Two Governors. Charles S. Whitman. governor of | New York. and Kieth Neville, govern 1 of Nebraska, are two state executives who believe that everyone should know l how to shoot and both recently in let i ters to the Sportsman's Association
 and the gun clubs of their states ad-
 vocated closer cooperation between 1 the clubs and persons Who have never
 had an education in the handling of
 firearms The gun club is the place 1 to learn to shoot. and there is no time
 to learn to shoot like the present
 when every one has the subject on his
 or her mind. Statistics of the world
 war show that for every 45,000 bull | lets fired one man was killed. When
 men go into warfare who can shoot
 such figures as these will be out o1 question.
 In Switzerland the boy is handed
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS DULL.

New York, Dec. 23.-Left quite en- tirely to it's own devices, today's stock market settled down to the dull rou- tine of the past fortnight, after a moderately active and strong opening in which shippings were the main features at extreme advances Of one to four points.
 The strength of this particular group was directly traceable to reports from Washington indicating the early trans fer of the British tonnage of the Mercantile Marine company to the United States government on satis- factory financial basis. The whole list fell back before midday and for the balance of the session the movement was one of idle drift. mainly down ward, in which standard rails were relatively heavier than speculative issues, grangers and coalers, for eX- ample, losing one to almost three points.
 Other points of weakness embraced the coppers, secondary equipments, Studebaker and utilities, including the shares of the various express compa- nies and Brooklyn Transit.
 U. s. Steel was less prominent than usual, but resisted pressure better than other issues of the same division, at no time losing more than a frac- ton. American Smelling was freely offered at an extreme setback of 1-2 points. Total sales were 360,O00 shares.
 Bonds were heavy as result of the weakness shown by minor rails and utilities, in which losses ran from to ? per cent. Marked improvement was evinced by the Liberty division, the 3 1-2s advancing over 1 per cent, and the fourth 4 1-2s rallying substantial ly from last weeks low quotations Total sales, par value, were S14 250, 900. Old U. s. bonds were unchanged on call