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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25
BLINDED BY BLIZZARD
STEAMER IS WRECKED
E1orixeI OF Rcd Gross lime. Hits Rock
Bound Coast Near Cape Race.
Newfoundland
BODIES WASH ASHORE.
Helpless to Aid Watchers Sec Ship
Pound ON Ledge While Great Seas
Pour Over Hcr~-Cacw and Passcn-
gers Number ts8.

Halifax. ~. &. Feb e4.--The Flor
Izel, of the Red Cross line, pounded
herself to pieces today on the rocks
Of the Newfoundland coast and with
1856 persons aboard sank tonight
while watchers on shore and a fleet OF
rescue vessels only short distance
away stood ready 10 lend assistance.
Reports late tonight indicate no; a
soul aboard t4e FiorizeI had escaped,
Body are drifting ashore telling the
iale of the lost battle for life.
The liner crashed on TO. the rocks
early this morning. only three or four
ship lengths from shore. She was
bound from St Johns. N r.. via Hail.
fax
Officials OF the Red Croas tine here
remained in constant touch with New
foundland points from early today
when the vessel flashed her 9. o. S. to
Cape Race. Doubt as to the nuinbe
of persons aboard the Florixei was not
cleared up until tonight when a definite
announcement of t46 Was made.
Passengers Number Seventy-ssven.
The passengers number seventy
seven. fifty OF whom were in the sa-
loon and twenty seven In the steerage,
The other sixty-nine were members of
eas, Miss f. McHardy.
The only names of passengers avail
able tonight We're:
John s. Mum. OF st. John's He is
a relative of c. w Bowring. the head
OF the Red Cross offices here. Major
Michael Sullivan. Edward Berteau,
John Parsons. Thomas Mcneil. Joseph
Kean, Mr.. and Mrs. william Butler.
The two wireless operators were
Charles s. Carter and Bernard J. Muir
ply, both of whom live in New York.
Their fate has not been sscertatned
although Newfoundland reports re-
late that the wireless apparatus be-
came silent Immediately after the
steamer struck.
Meager information indicated that
the Florizei was gripped by the Cape
Race coast in a manner similar to
that of many vessels before her. all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25
ANNOUNCING UNCLE SANS SPECIAL, SERVICE
FOR HOME GARDENERS AND GAMERS.

To help You produce food IN YOUR
a Of
fal
brief
o
While gardeners
dning experience They
will what
much
yields = -
AZ these war gardens into production
cies home
food preserving specialists, will published.
ed gardening
cards In
liable household
Richmond vicinity THE EDTTOR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25
STARTS MOBILIZATION
OF VARSITY HOSPITAL
Lieutenant jackson, Adjutant of Unit
ii, AT Charlottesville TO Round
Up His Men.

Especial 20 The Richmond virginian)
Charlottesville, Va, Feb. 24.--Iieu-
tenant Herbert jackson. adjutant of
base hospital al. University OF Vir-
ginia. reached here today from the
Rockefeller institute. New York. and
VIII tomorrow begin mobiIizing the
1853 enlisted men OF the unit
Neither the staff personnel nor the
nurses are included in the order to
mobilize.
Most of the members of the stair
are on active duty at hospitals or ar
my posts and thirty of the hundred
nurses are on active duty at base hos
pitala.
Upon completion OF the mobiliza-
ton OF the enlisted men they win be
sent to Camp Sewer. Greenville, s. c.,
to receive practical instruction.
The hospitals elaborate equipment.
financed by the B. p. o. E.. is already
stored at an Atlantic port for ship
mont.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25
Refusing to Fight
Army Captain Is
Sent to Prison

New York. Feb. 24-Captatn David
A. Henkes. of the Sixteenth L. s. in
fautry. has been sentenced by court
martial to be dismissed from the SER
vice of the United States and be con-
ined at hard labor for twenty-five
years for refusing to fight against the
central powers.
Captain Henkes was with the Amer
lean expeditionary force In France and
had asked to be relieved from duty
or assigned to some other work be-
cause his forebears were Germans;
he had many relatives and friends tn
Germany; his. wife is an Austrian and
he felt he could not fight against
either Germans or Austrians.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25
Hoover and NJ Adoo
Agree On Policy

washington. Feb. "a Her bert c.
Hoover. the food administrator. to-
night Issued a statement that sets
at rest for a time the misunderstood =
inRs that arose between his admin
istratIon and the railroad administra-
ton.
Director General McAdoo says he
will move the cars wherever Mr..
Hoover wants them: hut demanded
that requests be specific.
Mr. Hoover tonight calls upon all
the alleged agencies to furnish him
daily with lists of food purchased and
these. together with the food admin
istration's lists, will be handed 10 tho
director general. who must work out
the transportation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25
HOG ISLAND READY
FOR SENATE PROBE
Admiral Boyies In Confident Commit.
tee VIII Find Everything All
Right Wow.

Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. 24.---A per-
sonaliy conducted sightseeing tour,
rather than an investigation. Is
planned for the special senate COM
mittee of Hog island probers when 1t
arrives tomorrow. Plans for the in
spection, made public tonight by Rear
Admiral Bowles. indicate that the
senators will be escorted from the
time they arrive to the time they
leave,
BowIes said the senators would be
met at the station when they arrived
from Washington. in automobiles and
driven TO the yard. where they would
be shown the process OF shiphuilding
from beginning to end.
Tho admiral. who was sent here =
month ago by the shipping board to
take charge of the situation, Is conf
denf that they will be convinced that
all 10 we'll now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25
BISHOP BlANES CHURCH
FOR RUSSIA'S FAILURE
Predicts World Clash of Races at
Close OF Present War Unless
Precautions Are Taken.
URGES MISSION ACTIVITY
Christian Education Alone, Declares
Methodist Leader, Can Save Peoples
of Earth From CatacIysmic Out
break in Quest of Freedom

Placing the blame for Russia not
having lived up to its obligations in
the world war and for its surrender to
German influence epon the failure of
the church to carry on in that coun-
try constructive missionary education.
and predicting also conflict between
the white. yellow and black races OF
the world at the end of the present
war unless the protestant church
henceforth grasps the opportunity for
education and the incubation Of
the doctrines of Christianity in Asia
and Africa, Bishop James w. Bash
ford. of China, last night announced
that the Methodist Episcopal church
intends TO commemorate the centen-
sry of Methodist Episcopal mission
arv work beginning this year with a
centenary world program of mission
airy endeavor.
Had our churches spent forty mill
lions OF dollars In missionary work in
Russia during the last forty years. ,"
declared Bishop Bashford's state
ment. Russian democracy would
have stood firm in the crisis brought
about by the revolution, and this
would have been worth forty billions
of dollars in Fastening the termina-
1apti "a lHe war upon principles neCeS-
ssry for the future security OF the ma
lions OF the earth. We have in every
nation programs of destruction, or,
az the best. programs of conservation.
There is but one constructive pro-
gram, and it is upon this program
that the Methodist church. acting
through both its foreign and horne
missions, is to concentrate during the
year OF the church's centenary.
Ready for New Planting of Religion
The experts OF the Methodist
church In foreign fields should have
given close study to the satire ques-
ton of the future of Christianity af-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25
EMMA AND BERkMAN
IN HUN CONSPIRACY
Anarchists Nov in Prison Were in
Communication With Pfoeser
Government Shows.
LETTERS ARE FOUND
Contents Disclose Request OF Hal
Dagal for Aid In Promoting Revolt
i'm India as Mapped Out BY German
Foreign ONCE.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Emma Gold
man and Alexander Berkman, the
anarchists, now in prison for conspir-
ecy TO interfere with the draft. CO.
operated with German spies in for
eign countries. according to letters
made public tonight by the depart
ment OF Justice.
Two letters were found among the
papers seized in the printing Office of
Mother Earth AT the time OF the
arrest OF the two. They were written
to Berkman by Hal Dayal. founder OF
the Hindu revolutionary newspaper
Chadr in San Francisco, now being
conducted by Ram Chandre who Is
on trial for conspiracy to set on foot
military expedition against India
Dayai is now In Berlin where he has
been since 1914 trying to organize a
Hindu revolution in close coliabora-
ton with the German foreign ONCE.
The first of his letters reads:
Dear Comrads: I am well ana
busy. Can you send some earnest and
sincere comrades, men and women. to
help our Indian revolutionary party at
this juncture? They should be per-
sons OF good character. II Tannen-
baum is free, would he like to come?
Please keep this matter strictly
secret and confidential. Kindly don't
discuss it with too many people.
This Is great opportunity for our
party. I need the cooperation Of
earnest comrades for very important
work. Several of our comrades have
come from India with encouraging
news and mesa ges.
Gives Them Directions.
IF some comrades can please wire
and write TO the above address to my
assumed name, Israel Arresen. I
shall send you money Immediately to
the name under which you telegraph.
Let it be name beginning with s.
] shall understand. Please don't tele-
graph in your own name. Kindly also
WORD the telegram in such a way that
I can understand how many COM
rades are coming. II Ave comrades
wish to come, please wire Ave hun
dred dollars job vacant. come
Just put the number OF comra des
before the hundred or use any other
device.
Kindly also send me names and ad-
'resses OF the prominent anarchist
comrades in Spain, Denmark, France.
Sweden, Norway. Switzerland. Italy,
Germany. Austria and other Euro
pean countries. Please also send let
ters Of Identification for me to them
from Emma or yo1rseir, IL you Know
them.
Please also write a letter at the
same time, as the telegram may be in
tercepted in England. Please also
use nay assumd name-Israsl Aaron
sen.
II shall see Comrade Nieuwenhuis
in few days.
with love and respect.
yours for the cause,
HAL DAYAL"
p. S. Please also give the letters OF
identification to the comrades who
come.
Address Israel Arreson, care
Madame Kercher. lie Dude Scheven-
inEerweg, Scheveninger. Holland.
Comrades who come should stop
with Nina Kercher at this address"
Addressed to Berkmnn.
This letter was contained In an en-
"a =. + s y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25
LIQUOR FOR SOLDIERS
IS PUT UNDER BAN
wnr Department Issues Instructions
on Interpreting View Drastic Law
Against Booticggtng.
ALLOWS NO sUBTERFUGE
Now Possible 10 Convict without Hav-
ing to Prove Sale, Thus Strengthen
ing Grip on situation Outside Camp
Zone.

Washington, Feb. 34.--Tne secre-
tary OF war has issued the following
statement;
Considerable confusion has arisen
concerning the purpose and meaning
of the new regulations under section
IA of the draft act IN regard TO the
sale, gift and serving of liquor to SOL
diers In uniform.
The purpose OF these regulations Is
to facilitate the detection and convic-
ton of bootleggers who have been
furnishing liquor TO soldiers outside
the zones surrounding the camps.
Heretofore gifts OF liquor 10 soldiers
outside such zones did not violate
either the law or the regulations there
under. Much liquor was being fur
nished soldiers by bootleggers who
operated out OF saloons. In alleys. in
rooms in hotels, rooming houses and
other secret places. 1t was almost
impossible to prove sales in such cases
and many lawbreakers escaped prose-
cutton, because the only offense that
the law or the regulations covered
was the sale Of liquor TO soldiers.
The regulations do not relax in any
way the grip which the government
has ON the situation, but. on the con-
trary, greatly strengthen this grip.
1t will now be possible to convict the
vast majority OF bootleggers who are
found handing liquor to soldiers with
out having TO prove sale. The ex-
ceptton as to the private homes out
side zones does not give any liberty OF
action which did not already exist be-
fore these new regulations were pro-
mulgated and moreover does not allow
any subterfuge which would violate
either the letter or the spirit of the
law.
II this exception is abused l shall
not OF course hesitate to recommend
to the president the further extension
0f tha raS,,lay{ons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25
Illinois Interests Hoover.

Washington. Feb. 24.--H erbert c.
Hoover. the food administrator. will
send personal representatives TO IL
linois to study the agricultural and
milling situation there. During the
last few weeks. II was asserted in a
statement given out by Representative
Mccormick, many mills in Southern
Illinois, have been compelled to shut
down by reason of a ruling of the
milling division OF the federal food
administration. although they have
thousands OF bushels of wheat In their
elevators"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25
Record-Breaking
Crowd Turns Out
at Sunday Sing
City Auditorium Unable to
Hold Multitude That Seeks
Admission-Senator Strobe
Holds Russia as Warning.

ITO help win the war by singing"
Is the motto OF the Sunday sing and
of the Richmonders and their soldier
and sailor guests who attend 1t. Not
even the announcement that a col
lection would be taken up at the end
Of the sing marred the enjoyment of
the many thousands who filled every
bit of available space in the City
Auditorium and on the stage.
Long before the doors of the audi
forum opened at II o'clock. men, wo-
men and children began to collect in
a vast throng that crowded the sur
rounding streets. Shortly after 3
o'clock when the sing began. hundreds
of persons who came from distant
suburbs were turned away because
Of lack OF space.
Qutgrowing the capacity OF the
John Marshall High school auditorium,
where the sings had been given here
tofors, the plan was tried OF giving
q double header sing OF an hour each
In the school auditorium. But even
this plan did not satisfy the music
mad crowd Of civilians and soldiers
and sailors II was therefore deemed
advisable to transfer the sings 10 the
City Auditorium, and the idea that
this place would not prove large
enough for the Sunday singers was
not even entertained by the commit
ASc On tanning camp a@llFlL4eSp uHuSt
whose auspices the sings are held
But such proved the case and though
yesterday was the second Sunday OF
its transferral to the City Auditorium,
IL would seem that some new plan
will have 10 be resorted to in order
70 accom- modate the vast sunday
crowds who turn out to win the war
by sin aging"
Mercer Regular ~Rody."
Professor Mercer led the singing Ia
regular Billy Sunday Ro dehever
style. Again ard again hg ordered
hts audience to repeat stanza or TO
whistle IT. and like obedlent children.
thc singers obevsd with sraiies Men.
women and children whistled and sang,
az pretended they were whistiing and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25
survivors I'm irish HospitaI.

Washington. Feb. 24.--Sixty-thrse
survivors of the transport Tuscania,
sunk by German submarine Febru-
airy 5. stili are in Irish hospitals, ac-
cording to q cable report announced
/. BY the war department. tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-25
Il. r. Progresses Rapid,

New York. Feb. 24.-Colonel Roose-
welt is making rapid progress toward
recovery, according to Dr. Reyes, one
OF the attending physicians of the
former president
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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-21

 IN GERMANY

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS, Aug. 2l- A revoIut lon is to break in Germany after the war unless all plans are completely frustrated.
 This is learned here in captured orders of German mil itarv commanders who have demanded certain powers if is understood that for months according to letters from the War Minister to the German commanders in the telt eter have been recevd at home from soldiers indicating strong revolutionary tendency Soldiers on leave are al so said to have publicly spoken about revolution to break out after the
 The War Minister has ordered all German command CTS to deal with such objectionable talk immediately and authorities have been requested to take corresponding measures.
 Captured letters from men at the front show that orders have also been issued protesting against their whining Prisoners taken during the past week tell of the German morale being low and that they receiving letters from home that most severe conditions exist
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GERMAN GENERALS DO
 NOT BELITI,TLE TANKS

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 2l-- Professional soldiers like Generals von Bume and Lebert, do not bette the significance of the Americans Gen von Bme in an artic e in an Essen newspaga says that the Germans must re cognize the fact that the Americans have done very smart work The General states that would be most serious Ii the Germans would have to face entirely American fighting army of millions
 Gen von Liebert writes that American army has become big factor and adds that the British and French owe their recent successes absolutely to the American forces.
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CANADIAN FISH BOAT
 NOW GERMAN RAIDER

CANADIAN ATLANTIC PORT, AJs. zl- inc Canadian steam ,raNl- e. triumph, fi,teo wlJh two guns, a NIGe .cs,s, and manned by sixteen Ger mans rom a submarine which cap J,Iet her, Is now raid,ng the Nova Scotia fishing banks.
 The Triumph has already sank three vessels of the fishing fleet according to suryIvors who later heard firing and 1t is believed other vessels have been sunk. Capt. MyIrhe, of the Ili- umph, said that the submarine capt ain told him that six submarines were operating on the coast and that they lad orders to destroy the entire fish mg fleet O. Canada also down the Am -erican coast
 The Triumph is flying the Canad- far flag and can therefore go right to the side of fishing boats before heH true mission is ascertained.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 21-Swift destroycrs and patrol boats have been dispatched to the fishing banks to "get" the Triumph.
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l. TACK
NEW TORY, Aug. 21-- Associated Press summary

NEW TORY, aug 21-- Associated Press summary By command of Commander chief foch, tfe British have been swung into the fight on the Western front and fanked by Americans and French have been given center attack to make and execute.
 The Germans have concentrated at many places OH the Western front but have held them in the face ot the French attacks The German line continues to waver then fall back
 Many pronounced air battles are being fought and 1t is officially announced that American avators have been assigned to the Flanders coast to assist the British For the past three nights American ainen have made raids along the Flanders coast and Ostend has been bombed sue cessfuy for the past two nights The British have adtt cd that the Americans have mastered night raids better and quicker than their own veterans.
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BUCKET OF BLOOD IS
 NOW 4 Y.M.C.A. SHOP.

FORT BLISS, Tex. Aug. 2l- The Bucket of Blood", formerly an in- famous saloon where killings occurred
 lmost nightly is now the general aeadduarters of the Y.M.CA. for the El Paso district. In Lynchville, which is now called Lunchyille the old board front and abode saloons have been con verted into soft drink places and the bartenders serve root beer and sodas instead of red liquor and knock out drops,
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JAP MOB
 GOES ON
 BIG RAID

TOXIC, Aug. 2l - Disturbance resulting from the high price of ice continue and several have resu. ted seriously.
 Last night mob formed and at lacked the police boxes, tearing them down and then raided rice stores and GeiSha houses. The mob was first composed of 800 but before dispel .cd numbered 10000. Owing to the pol ice boxes being torn down no calls for officers could be sent in. Socialists are believed to have melted the dis tuibance of last night.
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PETROGRAD IS
 WITHOUT FOOD
 RIOTS OCCUR

LONDON, Aug 21-- Hundreds have been killed or wounded in bat. tie between the Lattish Guards and rioters during food disorders at Pet rograd. 1t is understood here that Pet rograd has been without food for two days. Workmen paraded the streets shouting "down with the Germans, down with Kremlin."
 One battle occurred at Smolney and martial law was later proclaimed.
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PLANES DOWNED BY ONE
 IN 22 SECONDS

PARIS, Aug, 21- Fouck, the fam ouS French aviator, credited with bringing down 56 planes during the past week this morning brought down three Hun scouting planes within 22 seconds. The short battle was fought $500 feet in the air over the German lines on the Lys salient. Fouck re- turned safely lodging a concentrated attack from 15 German planes.
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PUBLIC EXECUTIONS
 IN MOSCOW POSSIBLE

AMSTERDAM, Aug, 21 - Several hundred of officers have been arrest ed in Moscow and shot because of re- volutionary tendencies.
 It is reported that several hundred British and French business men have been arrested at Moscow and other arrests are expected
 A reign of terror with public CXecu- tionS is possible.
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STEAMER DOPE

Steamer Alameda left Cordova at 10 o'clock this forenoon for Valdez ar which place she will arrive at about 1 o'clock this afternoon. The Alameda should arrive in Seward sometime to- morrow.
 Admiral Farragut was supposed to arrive at Cordova at ? o'clock this afternoon. s..... .......-... ....''.
 The Northwestern left Fort Wm, H, Seusrd last night at 9 o'clock and should reach Cordova after a 40 hour run.
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THREATENS FALL OF NOTION.

PARIS, Aug 21- Official "A new French attack on twenty five mile front threatens the fall of Noyoi which is slowly being outflanked The French have come the Germans carefully prepared positions and form dable array of machine guns the German advanced lines which from the shield for the real line of defense The French have undone the new Grman drive plan.
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COMMITTEE IN HOUSE REPORTS
 ON DRAFT BILL

WASHINGTON, Aug, 21 - The House Military Committee has favor ably reported the new man power bill and inserted the clause that youths rom eighteen to 21 be called after he men from 20 to 45. It permits the youths to enlist without being drafted.
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BRITISH MAKE TEN MILE ATTACK.

WITH THE BRITISH, Aug. 21- The British have at tackled along ten mile front north of Ancre between Ar as and Sber In the first hour of the attack this morning the British captured the towns of Abainz, Vee Beau court Moyonvie, Courceles and Arhietlepetet, many field guns and prisoners.
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FRENCH TAKE MORE GROUND.
8 .Sk

PARIS, Aug 21-Th War statement late this after noon says that the French have continued the advance along the front between the Disc and Asne and captured cuts and the Carepont woods and taken ground west of Lassigny after sharp fighting.