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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17
rLINY MEETS BARNEY.

As-s. york. oc,. ss.~--Totssi sub
scripstons tn tic Liberty loan III
the second district nj the close of
business today were SS41 $50 $50.
This ~ All per cent Of the quota.
Douglas Fairbanks, the movie
star. arrived nj Belmont Park this
afternoon via airpiane from NASH
tngton. He was the bearer of n
81 100000 loan subscription made
by Bernard VI. Baruch on the con-
dition that 1t ls duplicated in New
York, Fairbanks WAS met by rep
r.scntatiycs of tho New York COM
mittec and escorted To the Office
of Harvey Fisk 4 Sons. where II
was announced that Piiny Fisk
had raised 81 900 900 10 match MFR.
Baruch's subscription.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17
/ Virginia Gets Share of Con.
gressional Appropriation in
Nationwide Fight.
NEW CASES HERE 324
Thirty-fve More Deaths Yes
terday Carries Toll to 253.
Total Cases In City
Is 1850.

IN to 1880 O'Clock last night
nineteen cases had been admitted
to the John Marshall emergency
hospital yesterday, against forty
five the day before. The total
number admitted TO date Is S27.
twenty OF whom were discharged
yesterday. At 1880 O'Clock last
night. there were 5O7 patients
suffering with pneumonia or in
fuenza In the hospital.
DIR. T.. c. Il. Miller. medical
director OF the hospital. express
encouraged Mt the general sttun-
ton. DIR. Miller shares the belief
OF Chief Health Officer Roy X.
Flanagan that tho crest OF the
epidemic has been reached and
that n recession can be looked
for from now on.
The receiving room OF John
Marshall Is regarded ns u baronc-
ter for the entire city. 4 sub
stantial falling on yesterday in
tho number OF cases admitted en-
courages the city health authori-
ties in the belief that not only
has the peak been reached. hut
that the epidemic Is Mt last on the
wanc.
Miss Agnes Randolph. assistant
medical director. was not on duty
last night for the first time since
the hospital was opened. 1t was
stated that she was taking nm en-
forced rest as result OF her
artluous duties Of the last ten
days. Miss Randolph. II was said,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17
Winston Churchill
Pays.His Respects

London. Oct. I0.-Wfnstum
Churchill. British minister Of mu.
nitions addressing a meeting N
. Manchester yesterday said Preui-
dent Wilson's reply to Primes
Max was entitled TO the whO1e.
hearted endorsement Of an tn ~
lies.
THE atrocities committed ~ the
Germans" said Mr.. Churchill. will
cover their race with scorn aA6 -
proach which generations vim n1G -
move. We must secure guaranteed
which would render Germany tmpO-
tent to repeat the crimes for which
she IL now being chastised
1T may b that q voxy ooESo01
struggle lagtfng for cOu1Gm11o
time and costing inmsnao ax1ono1s
lures OF hfs and treasure r fee0Es
us There can b but o.
1ul staan ahea6 s-s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17
vIRGINIA's HONOR ROLL.

The following vtrEfnians appear
I'm the casua1ty list sent out ~ the
WIT department for publieMtfan this
morning:
Private Henry Hyttons relative,
Isane w. Hyfton. Marvin. va.
wounded severely.
Prtvhte Elijah Baker, relative,
Mrs. Luna Baker, Boykina. Vat
died of disease.
Private Andersoa n. C1reyy reIa-
tive Mrs. Anna r. Carey, n r. n.
No. 1. Rox -. Charlotte Csuxf-
house. Va; died Of disease.
Corporal BENJAMIN r. JoAassug
relative. BenJamin p. Johnsea. H>-
idan. Va.s wounded severely.
Private joe BlnnkensAipt reap<3ve.
James Blankensnlp, Dri1. Va, nass-
ing In action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17

the secretary today and MIR McAdoo
matched the navy with an addi-
uonal subscription for 100000 bond
The navy reports on subscriptions
tetahiag ovaee s22 foo, e0o =
General Fl NJ Lord, Liberty loan
officer of the army. reported army
subscriptions OF $40 600 600. exclusive
of the subscriptions among the expe-
dictionary forces which have not vet
been received The army is expected
TO take in excess OF s45.00o,o00.
informed German prisoners at Fort
oglethorpe. tia-, asked permission
from the alien property custodian &c
invest and were granted it. Their
subscriptions were received through
the army.
No federal reserve district has of
ticially reached lis quota, though Min
reapol!s claims TO he over, and only
two others are within striking dis
tance OF II, They are ST. Louis. with
S5.3 per cent subscribed. ana Min
neapolis, with SOL.
other districts stand:
Boston, s7.s; Dallas. GA; San
Francisco. sal: Chicago, 574: Rich
mond, h4s- Kansas City, 81 9: Cleve-
land. 50. New York, Al. Atlanta, ~ 8:
Philadelphia. +S.1
Richmond District Si53.0S0. 200.
The totals stand by districts:
ST. Louis. a2I.79A.s5o.
Minneapolis, siSS,55I,950
Boston. s3a7 6o3,95o.
Dallas. s77.3so.25o,
San Francisco. s237,sT6 1900
Chicago, $500. 06S,2
Richmond, sl53.0S0, 200
Kansas City, s1331324oo.
Cleveland. $300,y25,7no.
New York. sS4T520.0o
Atlanta, sS1.3ia.400.
Philadelphia, S2l0.aS44oo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17
SHORTER RAT|ONS
DUE IN AMERICA
TO HELP WIN WAR
Increasing Needs Of AL
lies Call for Strictest
Measures.
PROBLEM Is GRAVE.
Way Will Be Found to
Keep Faith With All
and Leave Enough
Food at Home.

Washington. Oct. t6.--America
Is facing the shortest rations in
her history. The demands of the
world on her for food are increas-
ing daily. and her faith is pledged
TO her allies and to neutral ma
tons TO feed them.
Every mile of victory in deyas-
tatcd France and Belgium adds
its thousands of hungry mouths
to be fed.
With the full territory OF
France and Belgium back under
allied flags. and the Germans
hurled behind the Rhine en-
trenchments, 100000 more
people become dependent on this
country for their food.
Should peace come. where
America Is now feeding upwards
of 10000. 900 people In her duty
to the allies. the burden of near
IL Is0.O0o.000 people Will fall
upon her i'm her duty 10 the world,
These. in addition to her care of
her own people AT home and her
soldiers abroad.
Yet peace means not one ounce
more of grain or -four in the world.
nor in American crop yield. Not un-
til the next harvest can the burden
be lifted from Americas shoulders.
and then only in part; for 1t Will be
many harvests before despoiled Eu-
rope is brought again into full pro-
ductivity.
The food .administra Aan4 knows all
this ard ia seeking solution OF the
problem La-l1ts burn there late at
night. and to the desk Of Herbert
Hoover come great files of statistics
on crop conditions and yields and
all 81
reports on ship tonnage and on pop
ufations and rations and diets~~al II
things which help in the solving of
the problem.
To meet these increasing demands
we have these food resources for 1919.
as compared with 1917:
With iucre a S e production,
stand wheat, 26S, o00. 900 bushels
up: barley, 100000 bushels;
rye. 100000 bushels. buck
wheat, 1000 600 bushels; rice,
5000. 900 bushels: beans. 5000,
900 bushels A total increase OF
325, 100000 bushels of grains or
substitutes.
Against this are decreases in
corn of AL 900. 900 bushels: oats,
100000 bushels; potatoes, ST.
100000 bushels. sweet potatoes,
1000, coo bushels. and katfirs, g.
oD0 900 bushels. A total decrease
of cereals and their substitutes OF
$4,000 900 bushels.
This shows a net loss from the
1917 production of 225,000,Q 900
bushels of grain or substitutes.
These figures are taken from the
last report of the department of agri-
culture Some allowance must be
made in handling them for the bet
ter condition of the corn crop, for
there was a tremendous loss in real
rationing value last year through q
high percentage OF soft corn, while
the crop this year, though smaller. is
of finer condition. Likewise. there is
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17

Washington Oct. 16--All eyes to-
day were turned on Germany. where.
If dispatches from there are correct.
President Wilson's decision has been
made public and has caused treme n
dous excitement
TODAY was day OF wild rumors
st the Capitol. but in their wake there
came from neutral sources informa-
ton of q character 10 indicate that
events Of supreme Importance may
be expected momentarily from both
Germany and Austr a.
In the latter nation. the ps opie are
reported al loss tn understand the
presidents silence toward the Aus
trian plea for peace While at differ
ert periods throu-hout the day II
was reported that Germany had cap
ituiated. and also hat the kaiser had
abdicated, officials had nothing what
and no comment was forthcomin:
from the state department on the in
ternationai situation.
IL rs not deflnatsiys known that The
presidents decision, in its CORE ct
form has teen made public 10 the
German people. It has. in view OF
the blow dealt autocracy by the pres
ide nts words, this can be construed
AS an encouraging sign. for on its
! face it shows the waning power OF
the military party oi else its fear of
what might happen were the note
suppressed
Anything may be expected in Ger
many, 1t was said today. as the pres
, ident's decision is in reality a call TO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17
Uncle Sam Asks
For Much Money
High Cost OF Living Neccssitatcs
Urgency of Raising the Sum
OF $4,000, 600. 900.


Washington, Oct. 16.-The tn
PRODUCTION In the house today of
the urgent deficiency bill, totaIing
more than $4,000. 600. 900. brought
the cost Of running the govern
mcnt this year up to the enof-
nous total OF $40, 1876. D97 ,438.7l.
This includes cash and authorize
tons for the expenditures 10 be
paid by future appropriations.
The amount of cash apprppri-
ations heretofore made was $24,-
326. 56l ,427.67. and In the new
bill the amount which In to be
disburScd ms cash To the various
departments nf the government il
-. 487 .4O5, 680.O4, making n total
cash outlay for the year, Of $c6.-
SIS, o07 ,317.71. The authorixa-
tons previously made were S.
402 ,66O.340 and the bill author
ixcs expenditures totaling $685.
340.776. making u total OF $0,3.i.-
$50, f22.
The total OF the bill introduced to
lay. including cash and authorize
ions, is $S,345,755.666.04. and this |
" far the largest bill OF the kin
yer introduced In congress or In an
'ther legislative body in the world.
Although the wars cost figures i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17
Against Yielding
To Wilson's Terms
influential German Papers Emphatic
Against Demands of America
and Allies.

>''HA "PN'S
Against Demands of America
and Allies.
Amsterdam. Oct. 16.-Ge11nau
press comment. excerpts of which
arc just reaching here, has taken
a sudden sharp turn against yield
ing to President Wilson's de-
n,andsA Nearly all the papers
quoted. however, are miiitarist
organs The Dcutschc Tagcs Zei-
tung Count Ernst zu Reventlow's
paper) says fatty:
'Thc only answer to President
Wilson Is MOI"
The staunch Junkerist, Krcux
Zeiiung. urges all Germans to
"stand and die for the kaiser"
The leading German financial
organ, the Frankfurtcr Zeitung,
says:
wilson's unconciliatory atti-
tude rt,tartis peace"
The Vossische Zcitung says:
"WilSon's note Is no obstacle to
peace, but II makes II slower and
more difl1cuit."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17

Washington. Oct. 16.-F'or the first
time In tho Fighting Fourth Liberty
loan drive the sales reported for one
day exceeded $500. 900 900. Tho loan
today shows an increase Of 5000.
600, bringing the total to $3,369. 0OI, =
500 Of the $4,000, 900 900 needed; hut
the daily requirements tn put the loan
over the top in the next three days
arc three times today's receipts, or in
excess Of 5000. 900. 600.
Can America do it,"
She will" is the answer
To stir the people to the impending
crisis In their war financing. Secretary
McAdoo tonight issued the above
statement
Admiral T. J. Cowie in charge OF
the loan campaign for the navy saw
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17
REPORT REVOLUTION
IN CONsTANTINoPLE

London, Oct. ia revolution
has broken ont ut COnstantinOple
against the Young Turks. the
Daily Express learns from It's &C.
neva correspondent The Ger
mans have sent twenty battlc-
ships from the Black sea TO pro-
tect Enver Paslsa, their STRONG
man In Nlrhay," ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17
Reduce Penalty
On Tax Returns
Senate Finance Committee Looks
Upon Cash Register as Ar
llcles OF Necessity

Upon Cash Register as Ar
tlcles Of Necessity
Washington, Oct 16.--Consid-
Grafton OF the income and profit
taxes In the revenue bill was ia
ken up by the senate finance COM
mittec today. These sections were
temporarily passed when the
committee went through the bill,
as II was anticipated that tho Sc
verest contest wocld be on these
prov isiOnS.
Not only are tho war profits
and excess profits rates which the
house put i'm the bill unsatisfac-
tory to secretary McAdoo and
treasury department experts, but
they are not liked by number OF
the senators, who probably will
insist upon changing them. II Is
not believed the committee will he
able to finish It's lnbors on these
sections OF the bill within less
than two weeks
The committee discussed the In,
come surfaces. the excess profits taxes
and the war taxes at today's sessi or
without reaching decision In respec
to any OF them. Senator Simmons
chairman OF the committee, said the
had been very. delightful
and enlighteping," |. will be resumed
tomorrow.
The penalty for making tardy re
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17

Two leading aviators--one the first
american "ace"--treated Richmond
hers yesterday afternoon 10 rare ex-
II hihition of aerial skill for the Liberty
\ loan drive. Loops of every kind and
Prescription known 10 the flying frater-
i nifty. dips and rons. were staged with
fNihe apparent ease with which a bird
|kflies, Thousands OF dodgers bear
r ing a loan message were dropped
|kfrom the big de Haviiand machine
(which accompanied the two scout
|kpianes from Boiling field
! Richmonders had been prom Used an
Laerial combat over Capitol Square
|ybut at the last moment the Ayers de-
krided that they could not stage such
D. show. Conditions prevented the
ftsGf,am battle in the air. while the gov
kernment. watching over its birdmen
|kwfth an eagle eve. has cautioned them
L 10 take no undue risks in exhibition
: iiying.
After slight delays the scout planes
l1of the Thomas Morse tSpe and with
\ . wing spread of only eighteen feet.
sailed from the Virginia State Fair
|, Grounds shortly before s o'clock
\ After passing over various residen-
tiAi sections OF the city the machines
h headed for Capitol Square. where in
r Vulnerable stunts. including tail
&pints. barrel fiops. dips and loops
were staged Hundreds of people had
|, gathered IN the park to watch the
b maneuvers.
Just behind the smaller ''busses"
$rame the big de Haviland which
Arhomhed the city with loan literature.
In the circulars dropped from the
machine were TWO which were good
for $50 bonds IL presented TO Liberty
loan headquarters before 6 O'Clock
Saturday night. After circling over
the city for a number OF times all
three planes returned to Boiling field,
near Washington.
Sec Famous Ace
One scout machine was driven by
Captain Douglas Campbell, of Mount
Hamilton. near San Francisco, who is
the first American lace" having a
dozen boche planes to his credit. He
has been in this country for two
months recuperating from wounds re-
cefved on the west front, and expects
to return to France in about two
weeks. The SECOND machine was
piloted by Lieutenant q. I. Menefree.
Lynchburg boy, who has been an
instructor at Boiling field since his
graduation from Kelly field. Mounted
on Captain Campbeifs bus was a
Marlin machine gun, but yesterday II
was not geared with the propeller and
could not be fired.
Lieutenant Menefee left Boiling
field yesterday shortly before II
o'clock and arrived in Richmond at
noon. He sailed over the City several
times and returned to the fair
grounds. Captain Campbell followed
him ten minutes later. while the big
I'll" plane was fully an hour behind
the first machine. Captain Edgerton.
Who was accompanied by n mechani-
clan, and the first two flyers were
driven to the Richmond hotel for
lunch.
The flyers were met at the fair
n 1rounds by reception committee
II composed of Henry Schwarxschild,
and Private Earl Sewers, Y. S. A..
N nom the Richmond Liberty loan
aNnmittee: n. w. Noon. and the COM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17
Wild Rumors Of Kaiser S
Abdication and Gen
eral Upheaval.
Anything Can Happen Is
View Taken By the
Diplomatic Men In
Washington.

London, Oct. 10. The Off
cial press bureau late tonight
officially announced that re-
ports to the effect that Ger
many had capitulated are I'M
founded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17

London, Oct 16-The Belgian troops today penetrated
hourout and captured Ichervee he Iseghen and Ingel
station the Office at Havre announced late tonight
Hundreds of prisoners taken King Alberts troops
crossed the User and captured keyen Ewache Prae and Bosch
wood.
The lies ten and half miles southeast Of Thorout which
thus hopelessy outfanked Thel the direct railway
Client which only miles TO the east railway
also branches southwark from Thielt to Courtrai.
Paris Oct 16.The French troops advancing between the
Retorune and Asne have taken the village
Romance the office Progress continues and
the French less than mile from Rehe the big rail
way intersection, which is their immediate objective
Retreat from Belgian Coast Begins.
At the Flanders Front Oct 16-The German retreat from
the Belgian coast appears to have begun The allied troops
British French and Befgans advanced today
ten komeers (sx and half miles, Cavalry reported to be
approaching Thiet
Infantry reported TO have cut the ThoroutBruges and
1horout-O stend roads.
The Germans retiring fast the allied infantry has
lost contact with the enemy at some points
German prisoners taken today expressed surprise that the
fighting continued nasmuch they offered peace They
not understand why their offer has not been accepted
The British reported to have captured Quesnav and
I4nslav.
London Oct l6The British Flanders forces advanced
to total depth of eight miles today Field Marshal Hag an
nounced tonight They captured 1000 prisoners and $50 guns
the northern portion of Conrra in British Iys
river was crossed between Armentieres and Menn
The town of Hausv captured with 300 prisoners an
advance between Doua and Lille The British there have
reached the line Ogines CarvinAennes Les Maras
hem. 80
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17

With the American Army the Meuse, Oct. 16-The
Americans today captured Grand Pre- situated at the Of
the Argonne forest salient.
The enemy fought desperately in defense of the town.
The Yankees also crossed the Ae to the of Grand Pre-
capturing Musard farm the center of their advance Prog
continues satisfactorily despite the bad weather
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17
RUJMORS GERMAN SURRENDER NOT BORNE OUT BY FACTS
AMERICANS OVERCOME RESISTANCE AND TAKE GRAND PRE-
BELGIANS CROSS USER AND CAPTURE MANY PRISONERS
Americans Take Grand Pre- Against
Desperate Resistance of Defender
Gain Apex Of Argonne Forest Salient

ling Albert's Troops Take Back Their
Own With Dash of Brilliancy That
Startles the Ghoulish Hun---British
Cavalry Not Swift Enough to keep
in Dust Created by Retreating Horde.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17

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buy Liberty Bends--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-17

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-07-08

SIS:
l, ]. c. Wade, cashier of the above
aamed bank do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best OF my knowledge and belief. so
help me God.
]. c. WADE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 3rd day of July. 1918.
r. G. WATSON,
Notary Public
My commission expires Jan. u,
1922.
Correct-Attest:
r. X. wooTTEN,
VIM. II. DONAHUE,
L. c. HUTsoN,
Directors.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-10-26
RABBITS A PEST NO LONGER
Australia Finds the one-Time Curse
Now a Profitable Source of
Revenue. B.

Washington.-Rabbits, which were
once the curse of Australia, as they
have been to a lesser extent in the
southwestern United States, now are
providing a profitable source of rev
nue. and at the same time helping to
win the war by increasing the food
supply.
Official dispatches received here say
the British board of trade has ordered
100000 crates of skinned rabbits,
which will require the killing of d..
100000 rabbits, weighing 36,0O0,O0O
pounds after dressing. Previously the
rabbits were shipped with the skins
on, but inconvenience was experienced
at hospitals in England in removing
the fur.
How to dispose of the skins is caus
ing the Australians speculation. There
Is a ready market for them in this
country, but tonnage is scarce.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-10-26
MADE s35,OOO, CAN'T PAY TAX
Soldier Told to Save Pay for Income
Assessments, Says ~
Blew II ALL"

Observation-Disclosures of soldiers
who formerly were successful business
men, in paying last years income tax
on this years pay, are illustrated by a
story brought to Washington by an
officer serving at one of the southern
cantonments.
Last February, the officer said, he
explained to the men of his command
that all married men would have to
pay a tax on all their last years earn
ings over $1,000, while all unmarried
men would have to pay on all income
over 1000.
Coming to him later one of the men,
a private, said:
81 guess 1 won't be able to pay that
income tax. 1 haven't any money"
"Oh, that's all right" replied the of.
f1cer, "you have until June to pay il
and you can save it out of your pay by
that time"
I'm afraid I couldn't" responded
the private, ST made $4,000 last year
and l blew it all in when I was called
into the army"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1918-10-26
TRACES KIN IN ARMY
Red Cross Will Keep Relatives
Informed.
Bureau VIII Get Information ard
ing Men Wounded, Killed
or Missing.

Washington.-The American Red
Cross, through its bureau of commune
cation, issued a request to the rela-
tives of soldiers who are in the Amer
lean expeditionary force, in which it
asks these relatives to make inquiries
regarding their kin who are in the
army through the Red Cross bureau
of communication in Washington in
stead of, as is the case in numerous
instances, of communicating with
agencies or individuals in Europe. The
request was issued in the name of
Harvey D. Gibson, the American Red
Cross commissioner in France.
Mr.. Gibson points out the fact that
in a majority of cases such inquiries
are merely turned over by the individ-
ual or agency to the Red Cross, which
has charge of such communication with
soldiers relatives, and which has de-
veloped special facilities for obtaining
information about those reported
killed, wounded, or missing, and those
from whom letters have not been re-
ceived. Congestion of cables and a
loss of time and energy are also oc-
casioned by making the request other
than through the Red Cross. 1t has
been known that as many as four sep
arate requests have been received
about the same men by different in
situations.
Edward NJ. Day, acting director of
the bureau of communication, said:
1.-THE function of this bureau is to
give relatives all possible information
which will lessen anxiety. Every in
quiry is handled with full realization
that a prompt and full reply is of seri-
Gus moment to the happiness, peace of
mind, and not infrequently to the
health of the relatives. By writing to
the bureau, relatives frequently will
get Immediately information at hand
and may be sure that search is started
abroad as quickly as the case war.
rants"