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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
DISTRIBUTION NOBEL
PRIZE MONEY NAMED

Oyster Bay, N r., Aug. 2s.--Colo-
mel Roosevelt today made public his
plans for distributing the Nobel prize
money among charities He had
originally turned 1t over to the gov
eminent for the establishment OF a
peace commission II has Just been
returned to him by congress at his
request and now amounts to $4E.-
4S2.83.
Among the gifts are: American
Red Cross. $500: Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., Y. NJ. c. A worker
in France. $4,000: Y. NJ. c. A Ma
tional War Work council, $4,000;
Knights of Columbus war activities
committee, $4,000; Jewish Welfare
board for war activities, $4,000; Sal
vation Army war fund. $4,000: Y. W.
c. A. war work council (colorcd1.
$4,000: Miss Emily Tyler carew,
Porto Maurice. Italy. for work In
connection with Italian Red Cross,
$1,000. Langdon Warner. acting
American vice-consul at Hardin and
vladivostok for the Czecho-Slovaks,
$1,000: Nine. Major Butchkareva.
for use as she deems wise for these
Russians who have refused to follow
the Bolsheviks in their betrayal to
Russia" 1000. Servian and Assyrian
sufferers, $1,000; Paul Shimmon, for
Armenian and Assyrian Christians,
$1,000; Viscount Ishii. Japanese am
bassador for Japanese Red Cross.
$500. and many others.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
HOW TO COMBAT LOOSE SMUT
IN WHEAT TO SAVE GRAIN

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian J
Washington, ID. c., Aug. 25.-With-
in "a radius of 100 miles of the ma
tional capital probably more than
three million dollars worth of wheat
vanished into the air this season as
the wind dispersed the black, sooty
masses OF spores which appeared in
place of the heads of grain. A spec
iaiist of the United States department
OF agriculture returned from a re-
cent trip so reported the damage in
this region. Extensive losses also
have been suffered on account of
this disease, known as loose smut
througout the wheat producing area
east OF the Mississippi river and par
ticularly along the Atlantic coast
Ordinary methods of disinfecting
seed grain with copper sulphate or
formaldehyde are of no avail in con-
trolling this kind of smut in wheat.
Treating the seed with hot water be-
fore planting this fall, by methods
described in farmers bulletin 93g, Is
therefore being urged by the depart
ment OF agriculture as a means of
stopping these losses and contribut-
ing to the supply OF this essential
food grain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
LUS|TAN|A SINKING
PIRACY SAYS COURT
Federal Judge Gives opinion Against
Claims for Recovery in Great
sea Disaster,

New York, Aug, 25.-The Lusitanta
sinking was an act of piracy and rela-
tives of her passengers who persisted
have no ground for recovery from the
Cunard Steamship company. II has
been determined in "A long decision by
Federal Judge Mayer, made public to-
day After a years investigation,
Judge Mayer declared his entire con-
viction that the Lusitania was not
and never had been armed. Referring
to the warning advertisements pre-
ceding her sailing he said that few
would be likely at that time to con-
strue the warning as prophecy of
the ships struction--although now
in the light of later developments. at
is easy TO look back and say that the
Cunard line and It's captain should
have known that the German gov
eminent would authorize or permit Sc
shocking IA breach of international
law and so foul an offense"
The court sounded a warning as TO
what Germany may expect in the fu-
ture in the following:
But while In this law suit there
may he no recovery, it is not to be
doubted that the United States and
her allies viii well remember the
rights of those affected by the sink
ing of the Lusitania and when the
time shall come will see to il that
reparation shall be made for one OF
the most indefensible acts OF mod
ern time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
BRAZILIAN OPPORTUNITY
FOR AMERICAN CLOTHING

Especial to The Richmond Virginian-)
Washington. y. c.. Aug, 25.--
Brazilian imports OF American wear
ing apparel and textiles increased 33s
per cent between 1913 and 1916 and
might have been much larger in
volume had American manufacturers
studied the Brazilian market more
closely with View TO replacing goods
that could not be obtained from Eu-
rope" according to bulletin made
public today by the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce department
OF commerce.
Brazil offers a promising field for
the sale of medium and high gra de
wearing apparel and American manu-
facturers stlll have an excellent OPP
portunity to make and maintain good
connections, which will be of the great
esi possible advantage when the war
IS over and the old competition is re-
sumed.
The sales of important wearing ap-
parel in Brazil are connned chiefly to
the larger coast cities. as the people
Of the interior supply their needs In
the matter of clothing from the
products OF domestic industries AS
in most other South American coun-
tries the people desire to dress as well
as possible and are willing to pay
good prices. They buy the best they
can afford.
The governments report lis aimed to
prepare American manufacturers to
make The most of their opportunities
when the war is over IL is entitled
Wearing Apparel In Brazil" miscel-
laneous series No II, and is sold at the
nominal price of ten cents by the
superint dent of documents, govern :
ment printing ONCE, Washington. d.
c., and by all of the district and CO.
operative Offices OF the bureau Of
foreign and domestic commerce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
BAKER AND DANIELS
PRAISE UNION LABOR

Oakland, Cal, Aug. 25.--When Sec
rotary of War Newton D. Baker and
Secretary OF the Navy Josephus
Daniels were informed by Alexander
Stewart, community organizer OF the
war camp community service in this
city. that several hundred union la
borers, representing every branch OF
the building trades of Alameda county.
built in two days with union materials
purchased by themselves an addition
to the Defenders Recreation club. OF
the war camp community service.
which practically doubled its capacity.
they wired him as follows:
Il have learned with much inter-
est of the generous contribution made
by organized labor In Alameda county
in contributing to work and materials
free for the building of an addition to
the Defenders Recreation club in Oak
land to be opened by the war camp
community service. The waginE of
war successfully under present condi-
tions required the closest sort Of CO.
operation not only of all the difee-
emit branches OF the government but
likewise of all factors in our civil life
as well as In the military acttvitieA
The efforts and struggles OF the men
overseas acquire new significance un-
der the increasing unity and sin gleness
of purpose at home which make the
in whatever way possible in the effort
to establish the ideal for which we are
fighting is not only great obligation
but likewise a great opportunity. Such
a contribution as that made by the
forces of organized labor OF Alameda
county Is significant of the spirit and
aspirations with which men everywhere
are working for the realization of our
common desire that no effort shall be
spared and nothing shall be left undone
which can contribute promptly to the
winning OF this war being waged in
the interest of all that civilization rep
resents.
(Signed) NEWTON D. BAKER,
Secretary Of War
what organized labor has done in
Alameda county In giving labor and
materials for the addition to the De-
tenders Recreation club Is only one
other evidence of the spirit OF service
and help which has characterized that
patriotic body of men since the war be-
gan. Second only to the men in the
trenches and on the decks OF hghting
ships have been the men who have
manufactured munitions and construct
ed ships. Under the leadership Of
Secretary Wilson and Mr.. Gompers
they have set an example of patriotic
devotion to their country worthy Of
the highest commentator. l con-
graduate the people of Oakland that
the representatives Of organized labor
of that city have set such a high
standard. I wish I could have been
present in person to extend my greet
ings to them.
"JosEPHUs DANIELS"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
ACCUSED GOVERNOR
MAKES NO STATEMENT
Governor Graham, OF Vermont, Re-
quested to Resign Because OF
Alleged Shortage

Montpelier, VT, Aug. 25.--Resolu-
tons requesting Governor Horace r.
Graham to resign because OF the dis
coyery of alleged irregularities In his
account. during his term as state
auditor. were presented to the gov
ernor by members of the republican
state committee. who took action at
Burlington. The governor made no
comment on the resolutions.
He said that he had received no
invitation directly or indirectly to at
tend the meeting of the committee.
although it was announced In Bur
lington that he had been asked TO De
present. The governor asserted ne
would have attended the meeting II
he had received the invitation.
The members of the committee who
met the governor were Chairman j. r.
Searles, c. S. Skinner and II. F. Fair
child.
Governor Graham 4 u 4 e d
through his private secretary that ne
would make no statement until ne
had obtained a full report Of the COM
mittee's action.
In his report to be presented to the
legislature, and made public, Bank
Commissioner williams said he was
compelled to disagree with the re-
Gently published statement Of Gov
ernor Graham as to the facts shown
by the auditors books
"On March 20. 1915" said Mr.. Will
liams in his report, Il began the regu-
lar examination of the auditors ONCE
and found that ex-Auditor Graham
had drawn orders on himself since
my last examination, which was made
after the close OF the fiscal year -
1915. to the amount of s2.18l. Tor
which there were no receipts or
vouchers showing expenditures, and
there appeared on the books at that
time balance which was not
vouchered.
Il called the attention of the gov
ernor to 1t, and he said 1t would be
adjusted Immediately. / concluded to
make a more extensive and complete
examination. which extended over sew
eral weeks This examination dis
closed the fact that there were orders
drawn by ex-Auditor Graham to him
self during his term Of ONCE amount
ing to SIT 1000, and there were two
orders amounting to $4,000. the avails
OF which he had charged in two diff
ferent highway amounts for which no
credit vouchers can be found. orders
were drawn by himself during the
term of Office OF my immediate prede-
cessor to the amount of $500 for
which there are not now vouchers or
receipts. The balance Of the orders
drawn to his order for which there
are no vouchers or receipts was dur
ing my term of Office"
Mr. Williams said that Governor
Graham, while auditor. paid the ex-
penses OF his department by his own
checks and drew money in advance
on his orders as auditor to be used
for that purpose, so that there was
balance against him a good deal of
the time during his term OF office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

\ xenk On Amkust 8. when the
8 naE offensive broke loose. the
Ennna4. itsst outsfuc Corosc.
I 1d i bare ten miles TO the east
~ that vital allied base, Ba-
nAsne's fan, therefore. means
x1mum British eastward pcne-
MGfOu OF nineteen miles In etgh-
1Den days.
s For the French the CLOSING of
0ynGss ciutc', around Bapaurne
e11rcscnts an achievement OF the
h1ghcst moral value. For IL was
IT. Hnpaume that tho Prussians
0e9cmfcd the French ON January
1871. I'm one Of the bioooicst
bMt1lcs OF the Franco Prussian
war. Thus. a. Ryug Is driving
Ahend toward Cambria, wreaktng
vengeance upon the Tcutons for
! the blow they dealt him last fail
sA1enr his tank drive" he Is AT
the same time aseuging Brttian's
ally.
The Germans began today to
react fierceiy against Byng's
army. notably against his iefs.
below Afras. where they stand to
lDsc invaiua BILE high ground and
intimately Nirny ridge, further
north
Indications that Ludendorff
means to hold this ground and
possibly plans n large scale coun-
ter-oifcnsive is seen in tonight's
Official report from Berlin. which
Says:
s0ur countcr-attacks are pro-
gressing." The report claimed the
rpsalse of heavy British attempts
70 break through on both sides
Of Bapaumc." Iaig's night re-
port, however, with The names of
towns taken, tells another story.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
THE AMERICAN WORKING
MEN AND THE WAR

Behind our fighting army In France
is our great industrial army here at
home. Every worker every wage
Garner. has great opportunity to per-
form national service, He can speed
up his production of material. he can
economize in consumption, and lessen
the drain on our resources, leaving
them more for our army and our allies,
and with the resultant saving by pur-
chasing liberty bonds and war savings
stamps he can help finance his coun-
try at war.
And the workingmen Of America are
doing their duty--are, as President
Wilson says, bearing their share Of tho
national burden nobly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
Condition of Cardinal Farley.

Mamaroneck, N. Y. Aug. 25.-The
condition of Cardinal Farley remained
unchanged today, still very critical"
his physicians described it after a con-
sultation. The cardinal partook Of
holy communion today during a visit
to his bedside of Rev. Patrick J. Hayes
auxiliary bishop OF New York.
In all Catholic churches in New
York and many other cities. special
prayers were offered today for the
venerable prelate'S recovery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
REPUBLICANS WORK
POLITICAL GAME
Party Caucus Adopts Resolution CAN.
ing for Early Acton on Suffrage |
Amendment.
LODGE CHOSEN SENATE LEApEE
Massachusetts, Senator's Well-Known
Anipathy to Suffrage Is Cast to tho1
Winds i'm Latest Move for Campaign
Material I'm Next Canvass.

Washington, Aug. 25-The Re-
publican members of the senate in
caucus Saturday adopted a resolution,
making early action by the senate on
the suffrage amendment a party
policy.
1t was a studied and timely political
stroke and was put through with the
purpose OF making it count in the
coming elections If by any chance
the senate should fail to act on the
amendment before the fall elections,
the Republicans can invite support
OF the woman's vote. wherever they
have the right of suffrage on the rec
ord OF their caucus urging immediate
action. Should the senate act before
the elections, which Is highly probable,
the Republicans can still point with
pride to the fact that they went on
record as party In support OF bring
Ing the amendment to a vote in the
senate.
War Aims
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Of
Massachusetts, who made a notable
speech In the senate on the war aims
and peace terms Of this nation and
furnished his party with campaign
material, was chosen leader OF his
party in the senate. The caucus reso-
luton will bind him as leader to use
every effort to bring the suffrage
amendment to an early vote and could
hardly have been adopted without the
consent and approval of Senator
Lodge.
The Massachusetts senator frsx al
ways been accounted one OF the
staunchest opponents of woman suff-
rage in the senate or in tho nation.
His case long ago was given up ~
hopeless by the woman suffrage afvo-
Gates and every poll of the senate on
the Susan B. Anthony amendment has
found his name large in the nay
column.
Is Now the @Poo Bah
Senator Lodge in his individual
capacity as United States senator from,
Massachusetts, was tree to hold his
own opinions on an matters Of legis-
iatfon but Henry Cabot Lodge, leader
OF the Republican party in the senate
and in effect national leader and
spokesman for the party. apparently
has subordinated his personal views
and convictions to the majority and
to party interest and advancement.
ana as such leader may cast hts vote
In favor of the suffrage amendment.
II is reported that he even helped en-
gineer the resolution through the con-
ference yesterday and 1t would not
be surprising in view OF that action IL
the Republican minority in the senate
did not line up almost to man for
the amendment and try to make it a
party issue.
The Democrats in the senate are not
blind TO the new and vigorous lead
ership and are planning counter
strokes to save the party both the war
and suffrage issues A number of
democratic senators will oppose the
Suffrage resolution to the bitter end,
but the party leaders with President
Wilson at their van urging Immediate
action by the senate on the suffrage
amendment as war issue. will prob
ably prevent the Republicans from
taking over bodily the suffrage issue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

The farmers Of the country have In
their hands o-edged sword against
Observation-Disclosures on their farms
and giving financial support to our
government. They are sharpening and
welding this powerful Instrument, a.
is seen by their support of the third
liberty loan and the increased acre.
age on their farms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

London, Aug. ss.--Five German bal
looms and nine airplanes were brought
down by the British yesterday. says to-
nights war office statement on avla-
ton. The British lost ten machines.
Forty-three tons Of bombs were
dropped on various German targets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

n Each state council Of defense will
with local chambers Of
and state and municipal
sh4hDrifies 10 see that every employer
pe1 his employees time for registra-
Nm.
Farm and trade papers will carry
!4c3at announcements TO their class
aders OF the registration and the
11miitee OH public information will
SNN It's transiatcrs furnish foreign
4Gna&e papers with specially pre-
&rMd material for their use
Eat no needed man escape, for
ek Of knowledge is the slogan of
u 9cvernment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

The Germans are busy explaining
that in their first estimates OF the size
OF the American army they had got
the United States mixed up with HON.
ras.-7Philadelphia American.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

There is not much difference in
actual effect between an American
needlessly consuming materials needed
by the nation and a German sinking
such materials at sea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
Peasant Uprising
Against Bolsheviki
Twenty Persons Reported Killed in
Pezrograd During Counter Reyo~
lutioDaly Eipts--ReSolt
Increase.

Ansterdam. Aug 25--TWenty per-
sons, including three members of a
1oreignl CON mission. have been killed
IN the scourse OF Revolutionary
riots according 20 Moscow dispatches
tonight. Moscow papers state that a
counter revolutionary movement
headed hy General AiexiefT and
scheduled 10 break out on August ..
was suppressed by the arrest and exc
cution of eight leaders of the move
ment. The purpose of the counter
revolt was 10 prevent the dispatch Of
troops 10 the Czecho-Slav front
In the Nologda, Vladimir, Niatht,
and other districts, revolutionary
movement has been suppressed with
great bloedshed, the dispatches state.
Three hundred white guards are said
TO have been killed
Amsterdam Aug ga revolt by
the constantly increasing white guards
in Russia is imminent, according TO
the MOSCOW newspaper Izvestla. The
Bois1evist government has warned the
public that it will suppress any at
tempts al revolt with an iron hand
Moscow advices report a peasant
rising against the Boisheviki In the
Kuga.ehevo district Six Red Guards
have been killed there Anarchic un-
rest also is said TO prevail on the
Braansk district
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

1t is unlucky to lose $13 on Friday.
II you can't trust your feelings
make them pay cash.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
Corks and Bullets

The American Issue Is read each
week by l.000,000 persons IL eacn
wouiS write a letter to their repre-
sentative and their two United States
senators In congress, urging nation
wide prohibition for the duration OF
the war, what an influence 1t would
have in determining the votes OF the
members on August 20! Write brief
letter to each today and thus aid the
youth of America, and also help in
winning the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

Brewer George Ehret. who made his
sac. 900. 900 in the United States, but
who resides in Germany, is coming
over to try to get his properly from
the alien property custodian. Hard
luck, George, but IL the United States
Is good enough for you to make your
fortune in it ought to be good enough
for your citizenship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

Everybody is all wrong according
to the liquor interests, judging by the
way they are praising and defending
their favorite child. the California
wine industry" They remind one
OF the song, They Were All Out of
Step But Jimmie"
Evening journal., 1918-04-26
Germans Gain FoothoId On Moni KemmeI
WAR REVIEW

The battle in Flanders has again
taken the asccndacy.
Severe infantry and artillery fight
ing Is progressing on practically the
northern battle area. Field Marshal
Haig's report indicated today while
the operations on the British front
in Picardy arc limited TO local ac-
tionS and cannonadlng
On the northern edge Of the Fland-
crs battlefront. the Germans oh
tanned q footing on Mont KENNEL.
This was the elimination of Sc
we're. all day naht on the ten.mile
front between Baillcui and Holle-
beke KENNEL is about four miles
northeast Of Bailleul and seven miles
south and west Of Npres. If the
enemy completely established itself
on this height the British must de-
fend Ypres from the south on low
Nat tcrrian.
Halo conducted n successful minor
OpcratiOn on the extreme western
tin Of the northern battlefront, west
of Mervilie On the southwestern
sector of the Flanders theatre the
Germans are heavily Smelling the
British positions on the ten-mile
front between Givenehy and the Lys
river.
In Picardy the British cleared out
some hostile posts southeast Of
Nillers- -BreiOnneuX which they re-
captured from the Germans last
niaht.
German artillery is active south Of
the somme and is employing gas
shells freely.
Evening journal., 1918-04-26
W. A. COOKE DIES
IN PRISON CELL

Death stepped In ahead Of man-made
laws This morning when William
Cooke. aged So years arrested on a
minor charge, died IN a cell at the po-
lice station Death Is thought 90
have been due 20 natural causes. The
name OF the dead man was on the
court sheet today hut IL was crossed
out with a heavy black line and his
name was not called by the clerk OF
the court
Cooke was last seen alive at i30
O'Clock this morning by Turnkey VIII
liam Davidson, when be asked that Of
fcer FOR something 10 eat. He was told
that the matron was then cooking
breakfast for the men shortly after
wards, Cooke. who was In a cell with
George Luke. charged with vagrancyr
spoke 90 Luke.
Onlcer Davidson carried the mems
breakfast TO them at 8 i5 o'clock Then
it was that Cooke was found dead Luke
was startled when told that Cooke had
died.
The body OF the dead man was re-
moved TO the morgue and efforts arc
now being made by Deputy Coroner
McCrery TO communicate with his
family. II is thought that he has a
brother living in Delaware City.