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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26

tCOuLtIluGQ from EiTSt taEe'J
ment and relieve the tension We
believe as 1t stands today nothing
could stop criminal prosecution and
that the situation is dangerous. II
must not be forgotten that some have
the impression hat the consumer Is
being badly used"
Evidence From Files.
The report of warning according TO
a memoranda was handed to ]. NJ.
Cudahy. r. e. Wilson. Edward Morris,
Jr.. and other high officials In the big
FIVE packing companies. II was ac-
companied by a series of suggestions,
which. Mr.. Heney showed through fur
Their documentary evidence taken from
the files Of the packing houses. were
carried out to the letter. In their
recommendations the committee of
three" which signed the report ad-
vised:
If we are TO avoid indictments we
1T Immediately decide upon some
steps as win first bring better feeling
by showing a disposition to cooperate
~Second.-Get something cooperating
started which cannot be finished for
some time.
'Third--See that our friends In these
cattle organizations do organize so as
to discredit and undermine Walter
F1SneTt DbhiScQulGs anu 1uShAo &ob ."
piracy.
Against Boriana Resolution.
@Fourth~-Get together all the politi-
cal strength to pursuade the subcom-
mittee Of the judiciary committee not
to report out the Borland resolution
unless necessary to prevent bill for
congressional inquiry,
"FNtfth--So combine the question OF
the packers Investigation with the more
comprehensive scheme mentioned by
Fisher that the whole undertaking win
appear so colossal as to be unattractive.
"sixth---See II the bureau of markets
can be Induced to start TO publish data
and familiarize itself with the situa-
ton to such an extent that II will be.
gin TO represent the cattlemen in all
disputes.
"Seventh---See II the live stock ex !.
change cannot be induced to help dis
sipate some Misunderstanding. BE at
the hearing. OFFER to undertake to
agree with the live stock men as 10
the hour to start the market.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
v En- or AUTOMOBILE
IS Kh, v ! TO OFFICERS
Car Loaded Down With Liquor Saa0
TO Belong to Citizen OF
Washington,

Prohibition department officials
last night learned the name OF the
owner of the automobile, which was
taken from the Model garage on
West Broad street. Thursday night,
loaded with 274 pints OF liquor Up
to a late hour last night. however,
the namc of the owner of the liquor
had not lieen learned.
The car, a high-class Mercer. y
was learned is the property of Arthur
l.. williams, OF Washington, and It
was said that he will come to Rich
mond Monday morning to endeavor
to locate the man who Is believed 10
have taken the car without the
knowledge OF the owner.
inquiry of the police last night re-
suited in the information that moth
ing was known OF the owners OF the
LIQUOR, but that efforts were being
made TO locate the man who left the
car at the garage early Thursday
afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
SIX m FIEFT 2IlEE

known, the six individually cent their
fesieoaiions TO Ch"~les A Piez. vice
president and general nanager Of
the feet CORPORATION These were
cent to Rear dm!ral Rovel~@ and
were not accepted Collectively. the,
said, they would leave forthwith un-
lsss Ferris was given p chance. IN the
proper wEv 70 remove any Stigma that
might have resulted FROM thn inves-
sixation. They said that in the event
% failure TO grant this, they would
remain only for such time ninth their
places couiH he fllef. and they would
remain unde~ protest.
Chairman Edward " Hurley. OF
the shipping boa~i, commenting on
the resiSr stioa o. ferris. said that
II was due - T-er-is' rlisur dcrstand-
ing or nnisconcert.on ~ principles in
vo}yed r. wor'0~ for the govern
nlens a~3 N amillarity with profess
sioGal practices as federal EN-
ployee
File paid the highest compliment n
Ferris ability referring te him As
n gerius' ans ~. great architect +"
and was confident tAat Ferris had
not collected "cue penny" as the re-
stilt Of connection with the Clinch-
field and Sloane shipbuiidnv inter
est during his tenure with the erner-
Sency~ feet corporation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26

Olympia. Wash. Jan. z5.-one look
up and down the street Is sufficient
to save the pedestrian from liability
for contributory negligence II ne gets
hit by jitney or other vehicle. which
he did not see In crossing .he street.
according to q ruling, OF the state su-
preme court In confirming the judg-
nnent for $3.50 against Oscar Peterson
a jitney driver. in favor of John Re-
dick. The driver appealed on tire
ground that Redick had not used
proper caution In crossing the street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
ENTER MORE CHARGES
AGAINST CHAS. GAINES

Detectives Duffy and Bertucci last
night docketed at First station Ave
additional charges OF robbery against
Charles Gaines. eolored. an employee
of the Southern Express company.
He was given term In Jail yesterday
by Justice Crutchfield on a similar
charge end today ne will be required
TO answer FIVE allegations of theft OF
wearing apparel. taken at various
times, and valued in the aggregate at
ST3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26

ersechs the state department was fA-
tremely cautious to refrain from d.
tailed comment.
Experiences has taught erieials TIA
these summaries are frequently vitsRt~'
In their meaning and effect by the con
te6t Of thu official utterance.
Arrangements have been made 10
get the complete text The American
Legation at The Hague Ia expected 10
forward whatever comes through 20
the Dutch newspapers from the Wolf
egeney--the official nouthpiece of the
German government--and in the Ger
man papers that get over the border.
BY tonight or tomorrow. IL ~ ex-
pected. the full context will he in
hand. AS always It will SO 90 the
preusdent for hts examination.
seeks to strnddir.
While there s. reserve in the atti-
tuds of the state department pending
the arrival of the complete text, the
main impression left in the minds Of
officials here Is that Won Herting was
seeking to straddIe as internal political
situation in Germany composed OF In
Cresairgly antagonistfc elements
Demands of the pan-Germanic
ysarty. II IS assumed. were response
bie for the continued refusal OF the
chancellor to agree 20 an uDcondi-
tlonai EVACUATION OF Belgium and
other occupied territory.
Demands Of the Liberals. on the
ether hand, for guarantees against
repetition Of the war cafa clysm. IL
10 assumed. dictated the assurances
that Germany would discuss suca
matters as disarmament
Beyond this, It IL thought in Of
8cial quarters here, the purpose of
the chancellor was to play off the al
lies one against the ether.
Aisace~Lorrainc Question.
Alsace-Lorrsine. he save is a mat
Ter for Germany and France TO de-
eide. rejecting also the Idea put forth
hy President Wilson THAT there can
be anv general international interest
in the question as to whether Ger
rrany does, or doss not, respect the
territorial integrity Of Russia or
Ytaiy wetR from Austria such terri
soriai concessions as she demands.
FINALLY, as OFFICIAL see II. the mill
"a rfsfs ~ Germany see the TIME ap-
preaching for their final trump to be
played The military situation OF
the western front ia nov conceded by
both sides to show a balance in num-
pe~s OF men, favorable TO Germany.
It is to meet this temporary dis
rarfrity before the spring and sum-
sner activities begin that the allies
and the United States gre bending
svery effort TO place more men on
the firtn9 line The war summaries
OF Secretary Of War Baker and the
announcements Of the British gov
eminent are all Of q tone in predict
ing decisive military Issues soon 10
come The Prussian war lord. WA
az Some interpreters read the Won
Hertling speech, beiiey 80 that ho has
ore desperate chance remaining on
The battlefield
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
MOVIE CENSORSHIP
Continued from First Page)

them attend medical college and not
try to study the subject in motion
pictures"
This sally brought q sharp round
OF sppla use.
Lawyer Opposes Measure.
Attorney Samuel l. Kelly said ne
was there 10 represent citizens and TAX
payers of virginia who exhibit pic
lures In this state,
Every single dollar that will be paid
by the moving picture Will come from
these Virginia taxpayers and not from
eny million dollar trust, IT will be an
added tax -,hd burden on the exhibit
tois and not tho people who make
the Aims"
He said that the United states gov
eminent had RECENTLY placed an added
tax Of i've dollars on each reel Does
the movie trust pay thai Tn the gov
ernment?" ne asked. NO. not a cent.
1t adds to the prices of the films and
the exhibitor In Richmond ana Nor
folk pay it. He will pay this censor
ship tax. AZ to that feature OF the
bill. the expenses OF operating. I and
the people that l represent are no more
Interested than the other tax payers
OF tie state, It is evident that this
iii, V III tecure from some source othef
than the state treasury to pay for
the cperat on of the censorship"
Expenses and Revenue.
Mr.. Kelly then went into an arIth.
metical explanation OF the expenses
of the bill explaining that the cen
sorship committee would require three
members with fixed salaries, and one
or more clerks. besides providing for
an Office and It's equipment. There are
enc hundred different Alma exhibited
each week In Virginia in about eighty
i've theaters. he said. and under the
provisions OF the proposed bill there
would be a tax of two dollars a flm,
watch would net the state about ten
thousand dollars yearly.
This will just about pay the COM
missions salary and one clerk" he de-
cIared III these members are to do
any thing elsa besides draw salaries
there must be additional money. This
bill provides for no appropriation but
only instructs the general assembly
to provide means for carrying 1t into
effect, which means nothing. as no as
semhly can instruct another"
He explained that the tax might
not effect d city theater. which some
times runs a picture for n whole week
aud would only pay small tax, but
that the small town theater would
sNHeF' as II runs 8 new PicturS HailS
and would have to pay big taxes.
"Besides" he added. the country thea
ter Is only making a bare living now
and could not stand this addition.
Al this point DR.. Cannon interrupted
the speaker to AJAX. Are not the fer
tilizer plants Of the state taxed?" Mr..
Kelly replied In the affirmative.
Fertilizer versus Children.
Then" retorted Or. Cannon. why
should we tax fertilizer and leave un-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
Ugly, Unsightly Pimples
Are Signals of Bad Blood

Is the greatest vegetable blood puri-
fer known, and contains no minerals
or chemicals to inJure the most DELI
cate skin.
Go to your drugstore. and get a
bottle OF s. s. s. today. and get rid
OF those unsightly and disfguring
pirnples, and other skin irritations
And 1t will cleanse your blood thor
oughly. II you wish special medical
advice. you can obtain 1t without
charge by writing TO Medical Direc-
tor, - Swift Laboratory, Atlanta.
9eorgfa.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26

william III. Adams, of Jefferson ward
and Joseph e. Powers, of Madison
ward.
All twenty members of the COM
mon council come up for reelection.
They are:
Madison ward--Harvey z. Atkin-
son, Jesse A. Ladd, Leonard J. Cheat
wood, Carter C. Jones and John W.
Moore.
Jeffefson ward--Morgan r. Mills
Jefferson. c.. Powers, John X: Jeter'
John Il. Grimes and w. E. sullivan.
Jacob Jymlauf. I. r. NPeters. T, Gray
Haddon and Clarence A. Seaton.
Lee ward--Fred II. Powell, Jonn
r.. Rose. r. Lee Roden, Claude z. Bat
kins and w. D. Butler.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
NEW BERLIN WOMEN
MAKE FINE RECORD

New Berlin, Ohio. Jan. 2s.-This
village, where the residents are so pa
triotic they want the name changed,
has another record for patriotic SER
vice. with about $50 women avail
able the Red Cross workroom here
has an attendance of at least eighty
Ave workers every dav 1t is omen. The
women go at o'clock in the morn
ing. act dinner there, and do not
leave until 10 P. NJ. They have turn
ed out eighty bath robes. where the
government asked for only Atty, and
they did the work in two weeks,
although they were allowed one
month
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
PISTOL THIEF BROUGHT :
BACK FROM PORTSMOUTH

John Sanger, colored, alleged to
have robbed the Watkins-Cottrell
hardware store on two occasions. TAX
ing about 81, 400 worth of pistols and
razors, was brought back from Ports
mouth last night by Detectives Wiley
and Atkinson and will be heard In
police court today. The negro was
arrested in Portsmouth on informa-
ton from the Richmond department.
Some of the booty has been recovered.
Il was said last night that indications
that the entire lot OF stolen arti-
cIes would be returned to the owners.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
Give Heed to the Warning.

Pimpies on the face and other
parts of the body are warnings from
Nature that your blood is sluggish
and impoverished. Sometimes they
foreteil eczema bolts, blisters, scaly
eruptions and other skin disorders
that burn like flames OF fire.
They mean that your blood needs
s. 8. &. to purify It and cleanse It of
these impure accommodations that can
cause unlimited trouble. This remedy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
AUTOMOBILE THIEF TO
FACE MORE CHARGES

Charles Edwards, In Jail awaiting
trial for the theft OF four automobiles,
was last night served by Detectives
Duffy and Bertucci with two warrants
charging him with obtaining by false
representation two overcoRts from the
kirk-Parrish company. valued at $50,
and two pairs OF shoes from the Hof-
heimer company. valued at SIS. These
charges will be heard In police court
today,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
CREATES VIEW 0FFInF
Continued from First page)

with tine CO. ORD fne tors of the Ave de-
Eartrnents ara the wa Industries
board
secretary Baker explained how the
revised purchasing plan viii operate.
An order frcm one NJ the Ave hu -
reaus viii 90 TO Mr.. strtttp'us With
his knowledge M Industrial rondi.
+ions, and co-ou9ratton Of the war
industries board he will decide 10
what FIRMS the order shoulA DO
placed. Wis decision VIII be trans-
msttsd haok 10 the hure@a nv Colonel
ptarce The actual coTtract win he
left b. the bureau tfreif
Seereta~v Baker bel'erses Sf@'tinils'
intimate l.~ewied r. NJ fvduetr' II con
dstions WIFI no srVai,ra esie n m de-
nartsaenf- Etepresevtiue 7 p Nor
xnn and coTNpany ho w.s IN sole
Charge OF the allied purchases in
xhe United States He viii assume
NJ nesv dutAs IN Washington at
ymnnn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
Former President
Taft Is Due Here

Ex-President william Howard Taft
who will address the soldiers of
Camp Lee, this afternoon. under the
auspices OF the International Young
Mems Christian association, will ar
rive at the cantonment some time this
morning. He. left Washington last
night, and final arrangements for
his reception at the camp have been
made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
Badeer Politics Soothing.

Madison, Jan. 25.--One of the BIT
terest fights in the history of Wiscon-
sin politics will be waged against
Governor Il. L Phillips plan to ap-
point a temporary United States sena-
tor. Both sides are lining up for
the battle and, with the fusion ques-
tion practically eliminated, the party
leaders are planning several confer
ences to outline definite campaigns at
the coming legislative session,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
Goldfish Cargocs Spoil.

st. Johns. N. F., Jan. 25.-Cargoes
OF goldfish valued at more than a mill
lion dollars have been destroyed
through fear OF submarines. Word
has lust reached here that more than
twenty sailing ships. heavily laden
with dried Goldfish. destined for Greece
and Italy, were held at Gibraltar for
two months because OF the U-boat
danger in the Mediterranean sea. Large
quantities pf the fish had to be de-
stroyed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
Draft Decreases Jury.

New York. Jan, 25.-The draft and
voluntary service have caused a short
age of men for July duty in this city.
Tho various commissioners OF jurors
are thoroughly alarmed They have
sent out an appeal urging all those
who have been exempted under the
law from serving as Jurors to waive
their exemption claims.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26

Seattle. Wash, Jan. 2s.--Miss I. y
rver. of this city. since April Gas
written more than 800 personal iss,srs
90. y,er an her list. She has been cor
resnond,ng regularly with between 10
and 100. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
free BOOZE as Uexmsnr.

Decatur. Ill. Jan. 25.--An investi-
CATION that followed the sudden ap-
pearance of many intoxicated work
gen In Decatur, which has been
dry" for four years, revealed that a
carload OF wine and whiskey had
been smashed I'm an accident at the
Wabash railroad yards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26

M9EtEfEUUE zEs - !. -.
Baltimore, Md. Jan. 2b.--Two nres
of mysterious origin occurred tonishs
at pla1as. doing work Tor 'ns r. s"S na,aa
Cotton Duck mills at Elliott City.
which are turning out cloth for the
government, were practically de-
stroyed. The damage is estimated at
$500. 900. The Henry Smith ship
building yard at Curtis Bay. which
has government contracts for vgnt
wooden ships Ia burning. TIN CON
struction work on the yard has, not
been completed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
like Message From Dead.

Fond du lac. Jan. 2s.--While Mr..
and Mrs Geo. McEntee were mourn
ing the death of their son, j. Eugene
McEntee. aged thirtyflve, reported
killed in a railroad wreck at San
Francisco, Cal. and whose body was
supposed to be en- route to this city.
theY received a message saying that
he had only been slightly injured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
Alleged Potato Th,~f Arrested

Charles Lilly was detained at First
station last night. having been arrest
ed by Officer Duggins on the charge
o. taking a bag of Irish potatoes.
valued at $3.50. belonging to the Bla-
lock Fruit and Produce company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26

Washington. Jan. 25.-The Belgian
government today received an add
sionai credit OF SO 900 GEO from the
United States treasury, Il was an
aounced. This makes the total 10
allies from this government s4,z47 %
$40, 900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
The WEATHER
United States Weather Bureau
Department of Agricultural
Washington. Jan. 2s.-Forecas

Washington. Jan. 25.--Forecast for
saturday and sunday;
Sirginia-Falr Saturday, somewhat
colder I'm north portion and at night
In south portion; Sunday. snow lii
north. snow or rain In south portion,
colder.
North Carolina-~Fair saturday. SUN
day probably rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26

Local Rainfall.

Rainfal, last twelve hours. .....,
Rainfall last twenty-tour hours,
Excess In rainfall snee March !
Excess in rainfail since January :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
LIS 5 ARE fPiN

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26
STATES MEAT TRUST

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-26

them attend medical college and not
pictures"
This sally brought r sharp round
OF appla use.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-11-14
A FAITHFUL LITTLE BAND

The little band CT Christian Sci
entists here in Fayette, while not
groat N numbers, is inquest onaDly
great in their diligence N the splen-
did wod work they are dong in
sending relief to the homeless and
needy people OF the war stricken ma
tons. Until the restriC tions by the
Board CT Health to congregate in
numbers, the ladies of that organi-
cation gathered almost every day
to make garments, and s.noe the
gathering Of people has been restrict-
ed, they have worked singly at home
As the result of their Jealous eff
forts many boxes of clothing for
men, women and children have been
sent which will certainly be appre-
ciated as the articles sent have been
prepared and of good ma
terial. The last three boxes which
went out Wednesday of this week,
2s4 garments all complete
and ready to wear,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-11-14

day was declared and all joinsd in
a day Of rejoicing. Automobil. s
paraded up and down the Streets
waving the stars and stripes. Church
bells rang cut the appeal OF Joy.
Men, women and childEEn cried long
and lound Three cheers for the Red
White and Blue. The parade consinu-
ed to Fruitland and New Plymouth
with about one hundred cars, led by
James Stanton astride the radiator
of the big Jitney, dressed as Uncle
Sam and waving large flag which
gave the whole affair an air of
Americanism and freedom. After
the parade returned to Payette
the shouting, waving OF flags and
rejoicing continued until a late
hour when all went home to dream
of the Kaiser's doom and defeat.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1918-11-14
LONG LOOKED FOR PEACE
HAS FINALLY ARRIVED
Germany Quits Armisce Signed Monday Morning Hos
tlities Cease -Payete Celebrates Glorious Event
One hundred Automobiles Form Procession Going to
New Plymouth and Return -Merrinaent Continues to
Late Hour. A Great Day in the Worlds History

Monday was the greatest day the
wo-l1 has ever seen. 1t was the
day fighting ceased. The greatest
war the world has evcrt known
was ended at o'oloek a. m, when
for the first time in ever four
years al guns were silent and a
death-ilke quiet cam.e ever the en-
tire European countries. 1t has
been a cruel and Bloody war. No
man can comprehend the extent Of
suffering it has cost. Millions of
people are rendered homeless and
destitute Thousands upon thousands
of homes are in mourning Untold
numbers Of families are scattered
never to be restored. Millions Of
graves mark the spot where lies
TIL brave hero who will never know