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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09
ONLY FOURTH OF LOAN
IS RAISED TO DATE
Figures Compiled Tuesday Eyenin.
by Treasury Department Shows
$f,600,00O,OOO 1. Raised.
ARE FAR FROM SATISFACTORY
Campaign Has Extcndcd Through
Nine Of the Nintecn Days With
Results That Arc Unsatisfactory
to Those in Charge Of Work.

WsASlIINGToN. October, s.4Hnlne
WORKING days of the fouft6 Liberty
loan campaign are now gone ten re-
main. ard only s1.6oco0o 900 Of the
10; a0;ooo.r0e.ooo total has been rlised
co that pledges OF $l,591.556,90O have
been received BY banks throughout the
country. This figure did not Include
to-day's report from the Dallas dis
trict. however, and the addition Is eX-
pected TO raise the amount to at lcas,
81 500. 100000.
"The Increased sales as shown by to-
S2os,oo0. 900" says the Treasury's re :.
v.ew OF the campaign. and while this
~ an increase over former DAYS IL still,
IS. Tar from satisfactory. The campalg'c
IoW has extended through nine OF the
nineteen days that it is 10 run, AMI
only Slightly more than one-fourth OF
the total amount OF the loan. $4,000
100000. has been subscribed Obvious
iiE, tho very hardest kind OF work will
be required to float the loan"
subscriptions by districts follows:
- Louis. sI52 o63.To0: minneapolis.
ssS., $500: Boston. sI9s.l159e0; Chi :.
c:.go. sala,6.1SS0: San Francisco. Slat.-
s6S.sss. 100; Cleveland. s135,l49.lOO: New
orli. S337 20S.O Phtiad elphia sgS,-
t.2.I5o; Atlanta. S29.457S50: Kansas
City. s30,96l,l0O.
Reports OF subscriptions by railroad
employees Indicate purchases of s7t-
:. ."o cooperating regions. They arc
distributed AS follows:
western. s164os,o5o; eastern, s15,2os.-
100; southwestern. sl0,392,9oo; Alle-
EheHv. S7,8Soo0o; southern, S7,3le.o50.
Pccahontas. $1.345,7o0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09
PRESZDENTDElNAlNzDS
FOES EVACUATION
National Leaders Approve Answer
of President to German Chancellor

WASHISGToN. October S.-The
Prcsident'n Inquiry directed 10 the
Imperial German Chancellor was
EcDcrnily approved by mcmbern Of
thc senate who learned OF II to-
night. The note follows la the
main thc view expressed by n num-
b~r OF Senator'S In debate ycster-
day to the effect thrt there should
he no talk OF nrmiaiicc until the
invaded territory hns been evacu-
atcd.
senator Hitchcock. chairman OF
fbc Foreign Relations Committee,
Guiry Will prevent Germany from
co"reaiinS or tissMisinE the real is-
sues.
Senator BorIh. Of Idaho. snid. "If
the rcsp0rsc should he Tint the Ia,-
perial German Chancellor uccepts
the terms laid OWN by the PYcst-
dent In hiN address or JnnunrS -,
1918. Rnd subHeQucnt adLr~xses, then
IL must nrccsrnrily follow thnt. the
1ynHsty must stcp down nnd out,
berau1c in the Hddrcss Gf Septep,-
ber -. which tae Imperial German
Chancellor mentions, the President
rapressiy states that "we cannot
come to trrma nor hnNc any bar
gain with the government Of Ger
many The note IA well designed
to clHrify very involved situa-
ton"
Senator Shields. OF Tennes,er;
AN HrmiStire even with the Ger
man nrmics withdrawn from all In
,aded territory Is inadequate. We
must mnI<r no peace with t;crmauy
until We have gained complete
n,tiitnry victory
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09
senate CHANGES TAXES
ON MOVIE ADMISSIONS
Under New Rule Fiiteen-Cent Ticket
Exacts Three-Ccnt Tax In
stcnd OF -Four.
ALSO SLASH LIQUOR TOLL
Make Rate S8.4O Per Gallon for All
Distilled Spirits Where Members
OF House Committee Fixed SS ms
the Amount.
ALSO SLASH LIQUOR Il

WASHINGTON. October S. The
taxes Imposed by the House on admfsl
.sions ITO theaters. movies and o:her
places of amusement were reduced by
tho Senate Finance Committee to-day.
IN the House bill the tax was fixed ut
cents OF each 10 cents or fraction
Of that amount paid for a ticket The
Senate committee changed this to
cent on each cents, and struck out
the proviso that in cases where the
admission charge is 8 cents or less
children under twelve years of age
should pay d tax Of cent
Gnder the rates as agreed upon by
the Senate committee "a 1o-cent ad-
instead OF I, az under the House rate
while c0-cent ticket would pay 4
cents
II is believed by the committee that
there will be no loss Of revenue un-
der the new rates, as the tendency
Will be to increase the number OF ad-
missions II the rates are lowered.
The liquor taxes were also lowered
by the committee. in accordance with
the same opinion that the amour, OF
revenue derived by the government
The House bill imposed tax OF IS
a, gallon upon all distilled spirits
Withdrawn from bond for sale; the Sen
The tax upon distilled liquor held in
bond was reduced sfrom $40 a gall
Ion TO $500 Il gallon and the floor tax
upon the same liquor was reduced from
s2.20 a gallon to 81 n gallon, upon
spirits not intended for beverage pur-
poses; liquors intended for beverages
will pay floor tax OF sS.20 gallon,
instead OF $3.50, as fixed by the House.
The beer and wine taxes were all ap-
proved.
The section permitting the cXporta-
tion Of distilled liquors was amended
so that eNportatiOnS NAV be made to
the allied countries only.
Practically the entire schedule OF to-
bacco and cigar taxes was approved
only few minor changes being made
O.e change agreed 10 by the commit
tee struck out the dilferential against
cigarettes OF different cost and weight
SO that the rate on al! cigarettes will
be $40 per 1000. The rate on to-
bacco and snuff was changed from &c
cents 81 pound TO "a cents pound
1t having been explained by Treasury
officials that the law will be admins
tered more easily under accent rate
than under the 2G-ccnt rate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09
DESTRUCTION OF U-BOAT
OBJECT OF CONFERENCE
sir Erie Gcddes Confern With secre-
tar! Daniels to Wipe Out Last
Submc rntblr,

wASHiNGToN, October s.-The de-
Ssoruct1on snr OF tne last German submar-
cidal dash to the sea OF the German
hign seas fleet are the prime objects
1r wsen .ee being held here be
and his naval experts and sir Eric
Geddes and the complete Admiralty
ington. "''
The conferences. as announced, be-
ean San early today and continued until
h,,;idin. ia the aalternoon at the new navy
was that of Secretary Daniels. Sir Frie
and Admiral william S. Benson, m CHEF @
lasted for two hours early to-day. N.Y., In
the office Of Admiral Benson. foilowinr
anis taiS; conferences were held with
in an administrative capacity Win sea
operations against the enemy
Naval officials believe that ;.s long as
.'eet was to remain at home. The dash
10 sea, they now believe Is more than
p:oo bic for two reasons. One is that
.er, lnere is ,l. now no apparent way of re-
Esspt BY the navy, and the other. that,
me military party in Germany
should answer the Preaid ent's INQUIRY
or with manifest purposes OF evasion.
the Germans Will have decided 10 60
on with lost cause. and will add her
.eNS W luC HIalSTldiS OF the general
diSSolving crash.
tion than fear to the allied naval com.
manders. 1t has in II more of prob
ability than has existed at any time
within the past two months. II was
pointed cut that the conditions are
crystallizing so rapidly that there is
now every likelihood that Germany viii!
rCn her whole naval force into the
Jaws of the American. English and
French fleets and lose IL in that way
rather than surrender it TO the allies
for their disposition
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09

senator ONermnn. pf North Caro-
linn' "7he President does right In
refusing to deal with Germany
while her armies arc on conauered
territory. like that part of the
note especially which sueEest. TINT
they shontd get out befOrc talking
OF an nrr,fstice. In making the In
Quiry as 10 whom Prince aInK rem
resents, the President Is merely cx-
whom he II dealing. and Il is
very pertinent inquiry. The Prcs-
ident wants the German govern
ment to come out In the open and
he entirely frank before itc rocs
any further In dealing with them"
senator Fletcher of Florida: ~
Ead expected something nlonE the
liuc of the reply to Sustria-Uuu-
gary. bat perhaps the President q.
right. lie In probably aiming 10
kerp the record Asraight and clear
s'ble MISUNDERSTANDING. hut DO
not believe he viii get any very .at-
isfactory answer from, GERMANY"
Senator Sirnmous. OF North Caro-
liBri ~ think that Is ubout the
way lac could deal with the nni-
ter. The President IN entirely rIEg,t
In "nyinE we cannot deal with Ger
Wnny nt all until she evacunteS the
territory nhe hns ovrrrun. esperinl-
iy that belonging to the allies.
think II In pertinent inquiry to
down by the President arc TO be ac-
'reDtcd. think 1t ts also right to
demand n definite abatement M TO
whether WaNfmitlan speaks for the
German government or for the Ger
man people,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09
Horrors of WEAKNESS
Described by Officer

No QUO nho has not experienced
complete physicHI weartncSs and
exhaustion can hnIc my tden OF
the suffering which soldiers have To
endure at the front In tl1ne OF battle
An English officer In mn article mp
penrinE on another page han de-,
scrIbed In u graphic manner how he
and HIS eompnuy were sent to the
frOnt to support newly won trench
after long aud weary night march.
The men Serc 40 tired that whom
ons OF then, .ns killed by mn enemy
bullet his comrndes actually envied
HIM. for endless rest Ind become
thetr tfen OF hiirx. When they were
finally relieved they had TO march
ave mites to rest hiliets Ia the rear.
Seveynt 81 the men dropped by the
wayside sesd asleep. isss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09
TESTIFY HUN AGENTS
OBTAINED INFORMATION
Later 1t Was lived In Attempt by
C-bont to Sink Steamer George
Washington.
lBy Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK, October S.-Evidencc
tending to show that he used intoXi-
cants TO obtain from n petty OIL cer
in tie naval transport service infor-
nation which resulted later In a sub
marine attack upon the steamer George
Washington. was brought out to-day a
Il hearing in the case of Walter f.
Loehmer. registered enemy allen and
former member Of the Prussian Gren-
adiers before a Federal commissioner
in Hoboken.
Witnesses told Gf one gathering at
., cabaret singers home at which we're
present n naval intelligence ofTicer.
Lieutenant Ralph BURNS, Of the army.
and Petty Oticer Mohr. OF tho steam
shin George Washington. 1t uas tes-
tilted that Mohr told Loehmer the sail.
Ing date Of his ship and answered ques-
tons concerning convoy formation. On
transport was attacked. but the tor
ncdo fired by the U-boat missed the
mark. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09
STRAY SHOT PROVES
FATAL TO MAJOR LEA
Dnnvilie Man. Injured at Camp Perry
Rifle Range, Pasaes
AyyaS.

lNDIANAPoLIs. October s.-Major
f. Emmett lea. OF Danville, Va. died
to-day at the hospital At Fort Benja-
min Harrison. as the result OF IL gun
shot wound received about a month aso
at Camp Perry, Ohio.
according to George A. Lea. Major
1.ea's father. the bullet came from a
rihe accidentally discharged by Il civil.
ian near the majors tent. and not from
rne rifle range at the camp, as first
reported. The body will be taken TO
ranville. Va. Major Lea was thirty
three years old. and received his COM
miso;on as major the day before he
vas shot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09
ORGANIZE CORPORATION
TO CONDUCT SHIP THEATER
object Is 10 Promote Social Intereourse
Among sailors md Ship
Workers.

NEW YORK. October 8-"ro pro-
mote social intercourse among sailors
and ship workers of the United States"
is. stated object for the incorporation
Of the First Theater Ship Association
bany.
Amusements without charge are to
be furnished to men along the Atlantic
ports. The list OF honorary members,
life members and contributors to the
association includes many prominent
men and women.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09
Here Is One Way
to Fight Influenza Germ

Professor Henry T.. smith. bac-
tcrtOiOEist OF tho University OF
Pennsylvania laboratory OF hy-
Eiene, suERests the following trent
me0t for personA attacked by
Sppnish infuenEnt
Csc teuspoonfui OF seIt. dis
no,ved in water, night mud morning
ns dOuche in the upper respirn-
tory pananEeH und ms EarEic.
Get plenty OF fresh MIR.
Keep windows open all tkc time,
rain shine.
Keep bowels moving freely.
When HymptOus hrst appear, take
hot foot bnth. n hot lemonade. n
little qutnine, go tn bed aud stay
there for m entire dny.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09
GOES DOWN IN COLLISION
Six OF American Steamer we.,x,te,.
Crew Lost When Ship
Sinks,

WASHINGTON. October s.-rhe
american steamer Wcstsatc,, OF the ma :
val overseas tra nsportattoIi service, has
ireen sunk al sea, With the loss OF SIN
members OF her crew, In collision with
7.cknd up the survivors, and is pro
csedlng 10 port.
A dispatch to the Navy Depa rt:nenr
occurred about 500 miles on tho Az
lantio coast but did not give the tin.
IT,: Westsatc was Y cargo carrier OF
90 gross tohs. fl 'i
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09
WILL INSURE CARG0Es
Government Assumes All Risk ou shin
Lines Under Railroad Ad-
ministratiou.
fBy Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. October S.-war risk
and marine insurance will he assumed
By the government OH all shipments by
coastwise steamship lines operated by
planning this to-day, the railroad ad-
in!n!stration said much misapprehen
SION existed on the new arrangements
shippers Many shipments OF cotton
recently have been diverted to ocean
routes TO relieve rail lines. and the as
sumption OF marine risks by tho gov
ernmcnt WAS prompted mainly by this
condition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09

The newapsper .hat goes into me
home Is the enc that IS proftable &c
circulation OF Tho, Times Dispatch is
homO delivered. ~ = = ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
Dnitimore'x Greatest Business t.so-
citation says Americn Wants
Victory COmpIctc.
IEv Associated Press

EN NssoclateU PreSs.T
BALTIMORE, October S.--The Mer.
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton, the largest commercial organiza
ticn OF Baltimore to-day telegraphed
10 President Wilson:
Nothing will be satisfactory to
America as basis OF negotiations 70
end the wac but the unconditional sur
render OF Germany and her allies"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09
PAGE SIZES UP SITUATION
Germsr Peace Proposal War Maneuyer
CamqunsSed 10 Look Like Peace
Offensive.
rPv Associated rrsss,

ROME. October s.-The American
ambassador, Thomas Nelson Page. he.
specting tho German peace proposal,
said; 'lftif n ( @ -
',1h.s ss nothing but war ma nourer
canrou0aged TO look like a peace Of
fensive." va {yst 'Sll - III
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09
/. If You Arc unxinr

,'"@H SoW 1re HnvInE ~
your businesa requires, use the "hSip
wanted ads In The sTinics- -Dispst tch.
Phone Randolph l.--Adv. Ep's'Nf'i
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09

(Continued Oh l.sst 7;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09

Totals sGS.3aa.4Oo l11eoi
i-ynchburg yesterday reported that
IL mad raised f2.i0c.9o0 at one meeting.
there thi. week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-09
RICHMOND GOES BELOW
DAII.I AVERAGE YESrERDA

Eichmond's subscriptions ycstcrday
were !lS3.sOO. less than the daily aver
age "hich must te maintained. making
tho total SI2,35S.500. n
Reports from tho States in tho Fifth
olstrlct show total subscription of
Sbo.3ss.4or. Purchases by states and
The individual buyers follow:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-12
Real Estate and Court News
CHANCERr TRANSFERS.

twife} to James SS Glve %a sr oF'! 20. s5s
Nicholson Street. o5xIoo feet, north
line Nicholson street, SOL feet o inches
southwest OF Williamsburg Avenue
October 10, 1918. Sl,450
Thomas H. Laundcr and Mary *
lwitcl to Robert &. Williams - D.
S.Nloo feet. At northeast corner of
Ihirty-third and = Streets. October 5,
1918, $500.
G.. r. Garnctt and Katherine r.
(wife) 10 Henry :. Wallcrstcin. No. ?
North First street. 20X6l feet. east
line Firs; street lbs feet South OF
Frank lin street. Assumption OF lien
OF $1,000. October ), 1918; tax So $40.
Lily -: Ramos TO J. II. Lane, No 500
North Twcnty-scvcnth street. 25XS9
feet, at northwest corner OF Twenty
seventh and y Streets. October 10,
1918, $3.50.
c. c. Sattcrfcld TO l.. W. Thomas
No. 400 Fourth Avenue, being lots II,
~. IL and II, block 10, Chestnut Hill
l2ONl4O feet at northwest corner OF
Fourth Avenue and Althca Street. Oc-
tobcr !. 1918: tax $3.50. $40
Helen $. Peg am to Trustees OF All
Saints Episcopal Church. Richmond
No. Sl6 West Franklin Street, 80 feet
g inches by 1913 feet, north line Frank
lin Street, 33 feet IL IL inches cas-,
OF Monroe street. Assumption of lien
of 81 O.00c. October ,. 1915. $1,000.
The Real Estate Loan Deposit Com
pany, Inc, to Henry q. Forstn1ann, 10,
8, block q, Virginia Place. 50Xl40.S5
feet, north line Brandon Avenue. Oc-
tober s. 1918; tax 81, $40
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-12
cuANcEnY RELEASE DEEDS.

4. l.. Denoon and Bank. of Commerce
and Trusts, trustees. to w. L. Veitch.
I++X520 feet, west line of Richmond
and Henrico Turnpike. being lots c
and y, Barton Heights. October .,
John b. Lightfoot. Jr.. aud Wallace
+. Brown trustees. To Walter i. Neitch,
1O0N5S6 feet. at northwest line OF Rich
mond and Henrico Turnpike and Vale
street. being lots 6 and - and part OF
lot u. Barton Heights September 10.
1918, $4,000.
II. Il. Pollard. trustee, TO j. Il. Wood
ward. trustee for Bell Jeter Wood
ward. No. sos West Leigh Street. 16
feet inches by 100 feet. south line
Leigh street. 81 feet inches west OF
C;ilmcr street. October s, 1?lS, SLIGO.
w. r. Reed, trustee. to G. G. Satter.
field, No 400 Fourth Avenue. l20Nlte
feet AT northwest corner of Fourth
Avenue and Althea Street October
l, 1918. s1,556.
Pollard & Bagby.. Inc: trustees. 10
Henry S. Wallcrstcir., No. 30S Baker
Street, 2oxI0 feet. north line Baker
Street, a. feet west of 81. Peter Street.
October 10. 1918. $1,000.
J. RI. Chambcrlaynt and ). j. Dos
we'll, trustees, to William III. Walton.
No. 1907 12 North ST. John street.
3OX120 feet. east line st. John Street.
90 feet north of CouttS street. Sep
TENDER 26. 1918. sl.1SG.
G. G. Chaplin, trustee. TO Laura r..
Brooks No. 1911 l-2 Dick inSon Street
3lx120 feet, south line Dickinson
street NJ west line unnamed street. SO
feet wide. June :. 1918, $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-12
QUESTION OF REPRISALS
ON GERMANS CONSIDERED
Wholesale Destruction OF Cities Towns
hnd Villages 10 Hiring Litimntum
Soon.

WASHINGTON, October 1.-THE
question of reprisals ON Germany for
inc wholesale destruction OF cities.
towns and villages in tho occupied
portions OF France and T:elgium is fast
approaching the point where the allies
VIII act 1t Is not known definitely
whether or not the United States viii
take part in the Transmission O! an
ultimatum.
Al all events. however. France and
beiSium. ana possibly Great Britain
are considering in concert tho details
tic quarters this afternoon In addi-
tion. there has been pubic discussion
"i the subject both in France and Bel
GUM. The absolute dcmoniacul de
Struction OF Cambria, Rheims. St oucr-
tin and other places is the reason for
INC plan OF reprisals. Practically every
town the enemy now occupies is sub
lccted to thorough pillaEc. and when
he rctircs from II the torch Is APP
piled. Millions OF dollars or propcrty
have been wantonly DESTROYED as =
result Of his vandalism.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-12
CHANCERy DEEDS or TRUST.

w. r.. Ncitch TO NJ. -. Nunnally, Jr,
l40N520 feet. west line Richmond and
Henrico Turnpike. being lots and d.
Barton Heights October 3. 1918, $500
Rober, Z. Williams. -. D.. TO John y.
Taylor, 3INl32 feet, At northeast corner
of Thirty second and q streets. Oc-
tobcr s. 1918. $1,000.
j. Z. Woodward. Jr., for Bell Jcter
Woodward. to Pollard Il Bagby, Inc.
No. sos West Leigh street. l6 feet )
inches by 100 feet. south line Gilmer
street. 50 feet inches west of Gilmer
Street. October =. 1918. Sl,lS0.
Il. w. Thomas To w. i. Reed and +.
NJ BoNlcy, trustees. No. 100 Fourth
Avenue. l2oxliO feet. at northwest
corner OF Fourth Avenue and Slthea
Street. October |, 1918, $4,000
l.. w. Thomas to w. t.. Reed and +.
NJ BoXley trustees, No. 400 Fourth
Avenue, l2oN14O feet. at northwest
corner of Fourth Avenue and Althea
Street. October /, 1915. sl.3S0.
j. II. Lane 10 Pollard e Eagby. Inc.
trustees, No. 500 North Twenty-seveDth
Street. 25NS9 feet. at northwest corner
Of Twenty seventh and y Streets Oc-
tober 10. 1918, S2,+20.
w. Il. Purcell, Jr., and Minnie Lee
twife) TO Howard sutton trustee. lots
SO. 81 and So. block G, map of Sheppard
estate. 9l.+OXl35 feet, north line Monu
ment Avenue, $3.50 feet east Of Rose
meath Road. October ., 1918, $500.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-12
PITTSBURGH PHYSICIAN
CLAIMS GREAT DISCOVERY
DIR. George T.. Dncr. Of IIomeopnthir
Hospital stan. Has Influenza
Preventive.

7 Iiy ANsOclalcU PrcSS.
PITTSBURGH. October il.-Dr.
George T.. Baer. of tho HOMEOPATHIC
Hospital stan here announced this ;if-
ternoon that he has found q success
full cure and preventive for Spanish
influenza. Or. Bacr said tests on pa
tients suffering from the disease and
having fever OF 1903 have recovered
under the treatment. which also has
proved a successful incubation against
the malady.
DR.. Bacr said the preparation. is a
combination of iodine and crcosotc