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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
WAR NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

King George, opening pariia-
ment, says critical stage of strug-
gle Is reached and singles out Ger
many rs blocking peace.
Premier 1oyd-George says war
must go on. Sees little difference
I'm substance of Hertling and
Czcrnin speeches.
George and AsGtith develops when
latter, after praising Wilson's
speech, demands light on Ncr-
sailles decisions. Premier refuses
to "gIve information to enemy"
and points TO increasing menace In
west
pctrograd officially confirms end
of hostilittes and decree Of demoli-
ton, but Bolshey Ski VIII not sign
annexationist peace.
Kaiser i'll; ordered to take cure
I'm Belgium.
Italians beat Oft violent Teuton
attacks on mountain front. Lively
reconnaissance fighting in west.
BoIshcVis1n spreads to Denmark.
Strikers attack government build
tngs.
Emperor Charles Of Austria asks
Premier Seydler to- form new Cabi-
net
= Findenburg, fearing effect OF
EWilson's speech. may launch west
Eern drive ut once to stave off new
kiabor crisis and liberal onslaughts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
PUTS WILSON AMONG
GREAT PRESIDENTS
senator j. Ham Lewis Names Him
With Washington. Jefferson and
IAnCoIn.

Washington, Feb 13.-~Woodrow
Wilson fights for democracy as right
of the whole world, Senator James
Hamilton Lewis, OF Illinois, told his
fellow senators today. lie was max
ing a I4incoln's birthday address in
which he Landed Wilson as the man
who advanced" the democracy I'm
planted" by the Civil war president
Before Germany can secure peace,
she must accept the principles of de-
mocracy as set forth by Lincoln, he
declared.
Let the world know" he said,
that as George Washington fought
for democracy as a right to America
and Thomas Jefferson proclaimed 1t
as necessity to mankind, while lAn-
coin made 1t his creed of emancipa-
ton for all color and all climes--so.
too, Wilson fights for democracy as
a right of the whole world. The
promise of Wilson to make the world
safe for democracy is no threat to
make the world take democracy II
Is but the assure nee of the effort to
give to the world the chance TO take
democracy. phis war of America In
the announcement that we, by our
entranee into the conflict, will pre-
vent any despot deprivfng any peo-
Pile from exercising their free will
in rejoicing despotisrn and accepting
democracy"
The Illinois senator called the sink
Ing of the Tnseania tina .act Of an
Assasxins
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
CALAMITY FELL upon
GEORGE, ALL RIGHT
Coiored Man Claims Exemption ON
Grounds Worthy OF Job, Yss
I'm Vain.

Claims for exemption that have all
previous records beaten 20 synopsis
OF the preceding chapters, were re-
ceived at the office of the adjutant-
general yesterday, The letter was
written by colored man in Lynch
burg, and is masterpiece in Its line.
Job had nothing on him. His name
is not Job, however. but George. He
is no kin to the famous George
Let George do it"-as hts letter
shows
Here II is;
Dear Sir I claim Exemption On
these grounds have Been KNOCK In
the head twice and once with Brick
and once with Shoe heal and have
been cut in the left Leg once and cut
to the Bone and Lost so much Blood
from them three scars that I have not
got Blood Enutf to stand Cold wealth
err and + suffer with my Back Pain
ing me very near all the time and
can't Let any cold water get In them
ut all Winter OF Summer Do they will
start TO aching and want to Be In
the Ministers for to help my Coun-
try very Babe But am tell You the
truth / am In very Babe health and
Don't care how many Clothes I put
on time set out door, am cold has
/ hade been working out there all
tAs Day - coed ~ 6om
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
GEORGIAN rs AFTER
INCOME SLACKERS

Washington, Feb. IA bill re-
curing every person subject 10 the
income tax to register with county of
aoers was introduced this afternoon
by Representative Howard. OF Georgia
He declared 1t was approved by Sec
rotary MoAdoo.
1T puts money on the same basis
as manhood" he declared. "A man
who tries to dodge his tax will be
known to the world--and to the col
lectors.
This will add $500. 1000 annual
ly to the income returns through get
ting at tax slackers who now get away
and save .saseeo.eoo collecting sx.
peaxsea,s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
POLITICAL LEADERS
Of BRITAIN CLASH
ON WAR PROBLEM
Lloyd George Sees No Way to
Peace - Asquith Questions.
King Opens Parliament.

London, Feb 12-Political drum
fire broke loose in the house of COM
mons today. opening what promises
to develop into the ferest parliament
tary battle Great Britain has seen
"a the war.
The long smoulding feud between
the premier and his predecessor, As
quith, fared mp in q blaze, II was
checked. as so often before, by an
appeal TO the ex- premiers patriotism,
But the sparks sputtered on in the
AsQuith camp tonight and tho attack
will be renewed tomorrow. though
probably by a different route.
In the preliminary sSirnish Presi~
dent Wilson. his peace ideals. and
his speech OF yesterday, played a
leading role. The powers and author
ity OF the Versailles supreme war
council constitute the other chief is
sue
King George formally convened the
pa rliam eptary sitting by a speech
from the throne in the house of
lords. He said the critical STAGE OF
the world conflict had been reached
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
Committee Gets
Enough Of Baker

Washington, Feb. 12.-Secretary OF
War Baker will not be called again
before the senate military Affairs
committee,
He sent in today, as requested the
figures asked by the committee on
which he based his prediction of l.
100000 men in France by the end OF
1918.
The figures, however, IL is learned
are based on q lower tonnage-per
man computation for transport OF
supplies than some of the committee
members have been using as foun-
dation.
This seems TO bring the matter to
deadlock II A now a question
whether the supplies can be trans
ported on the secretarys tonnage
basis.
1t is likely that the whole inquiry
by the committee will be closed at
once. The investigation Of the can
Torment work is practically through.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
SENATOR JOHNSON
SHOWS PROFITEERS
At WORK ON SHIPS
Baldwin Says Vanderlip. Stone,
Webster and Armour Had to
Get Dividends

washington. Feb. 12.---=eorgs ..
Baldwin. q high official of the Hog
Ialand. Philadelphia. ship contractor,
was criticized so severely this after
noon before the senate commerce COM
nlittee. conducting an investigation.
that he cried ont protestingiy that he
was being treated like criminal
Baldwin appeared with q written
statement. optimistic in tone. on which
ha denied protlteering. said waste had
not been as bad as represented, de-
clared $4,000 an acre q fair price
for Hog Island. and promised the de-
livery OF nftytwo ships within the
year.
Under the cross exanina ton which
followed, he admitted $4,000, 900
would be cleared to the contractors.
said economy OF shin delivery was
based on favorable labor, material
and transportation conditions. ell OF
which he said were very bad"
In the midst OF the Cross examine
ton, Senator johnson. of California.
asked:
sour reports are that speed would
have been greater ana costa smaller
II there had been an Incentive for
your company How about thatT'
Has Roy In Europe.
"Tn-~ntive." cried BALDWIN. 81
have a boy In purore. I'm not doirs
this work for the money there IN In
IT,"
FOR a momen& tfAs shipbuiider and
Johnson CARED denantiy az each other
over the table. Then the Californian
began.
seNyn,.x T.. - - - -.nx, ara dofnc
this for patriotism or profit. your boy
or money. TT you are not doing it for
money why this insistence on profit?
Fla Idwin; ''You can't keep n cor
noration alive on patriotism. Our
stockholders must have their divi-
dends.r
Johnson, Now who are your
stockholdersf"
Baldwin: SCI can name only the
hig ones. Frank A vanderiip, Mr..
Stone and Mr.. Webster If stone and
Webster. Mr.. Ogden Armour
Johnson: "And they are the stock
holders who need money? They
must have their dividends to keep
them aliveT'
BALDWIN: There are smaller
stockholders"
Unfamfiiar with Stockholders.
Johnson; Name them"
Baldwin protested ne was unfa-
mfliar with the lists Of stockholders.
Name one" shouted Johnson.
Baldwin expostulated that the COM
mission was a small one In proper
ton to the Job done. He said that
every man must see that n corpora
ton must have reasonable profit
TO keep going.
six million" murmured johnson
Tan insignificant suIn."
How many Of these men whose
patriotism Won have praised In your
statement. would work for the gov
eminent without profit f''s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
ALDERMEN NOT READY
FOR INVESTIGATION
Christian Resolution Providing for
Finance Inquiry Meets with Scant
Favor TN Upper Branch.
COMMITTEE SATISFACTORY.
City Employees TO Receive Present
Wages Until Budget of Appropri-
ations for Year Has Been Made Up
and Adopted.

Has tt not been for Alderman Joseph
e. Powers, Of Madison ward. the meet
ing of the board Of aldermen last night
would have gone into history or sunk
into oblivion. as one of the most or
DERBY and peaceful meetings ever held
by that honorable body.
Everything had gone along nicely
serKeant-at-Arms Ruskell had read
every liae Of the minutes Of the pre-
vioGs meeting and Clerk Mcdowell
had gotten things going @wimmingly,
when Mr.. Powers arose 10 Pertinent
comment
a resolution from the committee on
ordinances, introduced IN that body by
Alderman Christian, providing for the
appointment OF a special corsrittee on
investigation into the financial sltua-
ton OF the city. had been read
The resolution provides that com
mittee OF seven. three from the upper
branch and four from the lower, be
named 20 make every inquiry into the
financial affairs Of the city. and TO
ascertain the cause, Ii amy, why there
should be an Increase IN taxation The
powers OF the committee under thia
resolution are practically Ifmitless
This seems 10 rna to be q remark
able paper ssid Mr.. Powers What
has the finance committee been doing
all these months. II we are TO name
h0 30 VF1s AsA$ S8sIiS ground
why should we have committee to
do tho identical work OF this commit
tes7"
Mr.. Christian explained that the
committee be proposed did not take
anything from the finance committee
It's work would In no manner interfere
with the duties OF that committee, nor
would IL tend TO delay action on tbs
proposed budget
F>unlsr FIN rx~ssaa
There are many questions being
asked concerning the financial condi-
ton OF the city" said Mr.. Christian,
and council should be informed upon
these questions. The public lie more
or less excited over the proposition OF
raising taxes. rs the city IN condition
to raise salaries and IS II necessary
10 increase the rates OF taxationf The
finance committees does not, / am in
formed. go into the details Incidental
to increases and curtailments, but
takes the report of the city audttorr
and acts thereupon. This committee
would go deeper into these matters"
Mr.. Powers questioned the statement
that the finance committee did not go
into the details OF the calls for In
crease and decrease, and he was In
formed by Alderman Gilman, OK the
finance committee that the committee
did. always, make the most searching
Inquiries into everything In connection
with the finances of the city, and made
every effort 70 ind ways and means for
avoiding the necessity of oaihng upon
the people for more money.
Alderman Fuller, Mitchell and Melton
agreed that this IL not the time 90 name
such a COMMITTEES as that proposed.
It might interfere with the progress
of formulating the budget. and might
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
Presidents Utterances Marx
No Weakening in Position
Of United States
MERELY NEW PHASE
IN WAR SITUATION
IS GENERAL VIEW
Conciliatory Reply to Czernin
Does Not Denote Amy Split
With British, But Is Regard
ed as Statements of Timeliness

Washington, Feb. Representa-
ti,es of the allies here have been as
sured that the speech of President
wilson to congress yesterday marks
no weakening in the position of the
United States. They have made such
reports to their government,
The presidents utterances Is con-
sidered in all quarters here tonight
more as marking n new phase of the
war than as constituting a definite
movement toward peace. The final
detection of Russia marks this new
phase of the war, and high military
officials outlined tonight how little of
gain for Germany there is In this new
phase.
Lloyd Georges refusal 10 see any
hope OF peace In the Czerntn speech to
which President Wilson made such a
couciliatory reply is not looked upon
b. officials as denoting a split between
tho United States and England.
The two men read the Czernin
speech differently" said one official
torieht. Both stand for the same
principles in this war"
Diplomats Satisfied.
This is typical Of the expressions
that have been conveyed 10 allied dip
loniats here. The president himself
has not further elueidated his posi-
ton No one processes to speak for
him directly. But the assurances
given have apparently satisfied the
British. French ard Italian diplomats.
who consulted about the speech at the
state department today.
The speech is regarded as OF the
greatest ttmeliuess In these respects;
l. 1t reiterates In general terms of
Justice and fairness the many demands
for which the nations arrayed against
Germany have been fighting and
which they have stated from time TO
time in concrete manner.
z II puts the blame for continu-
alton OF hostilittes on only one set OF
shoulders--those OF the German mill
tarY ruling classes.
&. Such diplomatic move was
highly requisite at just this new turn
OF the wars tide.
Ukraine Peace Treaty.
The state department today received
confirmation OF the press reports that
the Ukraine had signed Il peace with
Germany and Austria and that Trot-
zISy has declared that the war is over
40 far as Russia is concerned.
~ The t--~.rtt of the Ckrainiau peace
az published III press dispatches this
morning were confirmed by Minister
Vopicka. the American representative
to Rumania, now with the Rumanian
court at Jassy. He was able to tell
the department nothing OF the Ru-
mAnian situation and II IL conceded
here that Rumania win have to give
uo the fight,
Other than the mere confirmation of
Trotzky's remarkable ending OF the
war and rehabilitation of the Russian
army the department was without adj
vices from Petrograd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
nla.t at nupont pIant.

Wilmington. Del. Feb. l2.--Fire, fol-
lowed by heavy coneussion at Plant
No. /. of the DUPONT Powder company
at Carney's Point, N. J., early toni ght
resulted In the serious burning of FIVE
men and slight injuries to numerous
others.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13

Memphis, Tenn, Feb, 12.--When
their airpianss crashed in collixion
500 feet above the ground at Park
field late this afternoon. r. G. Rog-
ers and p. B. Cooley, United States
army flying cadets, were instantly
killed. Both we're making their drst
txhta u5khout lnstsuotosA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
Names Richmond
Site For Aviation
Training Camp
Government Decides to Place
One Here and Another in
Southern California Plans
Not Yet Completed.

! Especial to The Richmond Virginisn.)
Washington, Feb. l2.--0ne Of two
aviation training camps or canton
msnts soon to be established by the
aviation section OF the signal corps
OF the army will be located a. Rich
naond and the other in southern Cali
fornia.
AT the war department It was
stated today, plans for tbs canton
ment at Richmond had not yet pro-
crossed sufficiently to permit details
concerning 1t to be discussed. How
ever. the cantonment, already started
on a small scale. 10 expected TO grow
almost by leaps and bounds.
The aviation program OF the de-
partment has now progressed Tar
enough TO make necessary the most
extensive plans for the training OF
flyers and the instructions of the tens
of thousands OF mechanics necessary
to assist in tho handling of the air
planes.
The fact that the camp at Rich
mond will be In such close proximity
to a port of ernbarkatIol leads to the
surniss that II win. when enlarged.
quickly take ranks az one OF the nm
est In the country. An aviation train
ing camp calls for many things,
among them broad acres for practice
purposes. Such a camp will also In
ciude, in addition 70 barracks for The
officers and men. hangers for tho fly
| Ing machines I'm use for training pur-
pose.
1t has been estimated officially that
each flying machine will require IN all
about twenty men, or these, bui
one or two will be flyers. The num-
Der of men to be sent to Richmond To-,
Of course, problematical. and 1t ~ pos
sible the war department itself does
not know Just now how many will be
quartered there. However, aviation
oantonments are not numerous In this
country and q big drive is being made
to enlist tens OF thousands or men in
/ that branch OF the service.
| At the Office of General Isaac Lit
! tel, chief construction officer, 1t was
stated that plans for "a cantonment
at Richmond had not reached there.
this being the last step prior to the
actual work of building.
If the Richmond camp should as
sumo proportions approaching those
of the camp at Dayton It would be an
enormous one. The Dayton camp was
described tonight as "a whale of an
institution"
| IT is not known whether this new
aviation eantonment will be an en-
largemsnt OF the present camp near
Fulton or whether another site will
be selected. It In said that United
States engineers have recommended
the acquisition oe the Bellwood farm,
on the Petersburg pike, in Chesterfield
county. It contains 1900 acres.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13
FIood strtkes Can,p Custer.

Camp Custer, Battle Creek. Mich,
FEB. 1.-The expected flood struck
Camp Custer today. In some sections
the water Is three to four feet deep
and IL SsEsanBdiRg the baxxack build
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13

Washington. Feb 1.-THE wfdefy~
heralded great spring drive Of the Ger
mans will be launched BY April !.
This IL the belief OF American army
oricera Many of the higher officiais
are confident that the Huns win mot
take the Initiative on tbs weseerA
front. ossicess leaning tcwaF4 this -
uaf ngurs that General yea 0tn14
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13

Washington. Feb. 12.--Within few
days, President Wilson will begin "A
series of conferences with both Demo-
cratic and Republican leaders IN con-
gress.
This lis regarded as most radical
step.
The president has been accustomed
TO call TO the White House leaders of
his own party from the senate and
house But he has seldom called Re-
publieans.
One OF the very first subjects that
win be discussed will be the Over
man blu introduced at the request OF
Mr.. Wilson himself. This measure
has met with opposition by both par
ties. The president. IL is said. now
wishes TO discuss the measure and see
II compromises are necessary In order
to insure its passage.
The calling OF Senator Nelson, Res
publican OF Minnesota. last night. with
Senator Overman. Democrat OF North
Carolina. came as a surprise. This IL
one of the first instances in months
where men of both parties have been
summoned.
1t is now said that the president be-
lieves great progress and co-ordtns~
ton can be secured In hurrying tina
war program II the views OF the con-
gressionaI leaders are interchangA6
with HIS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-13

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-24
THE ENEMY ON THE THRESHOLD.

The people of Virginia spoke An evil which had fur
hcd under the protection of law and custom found itself
under the ban of the supreme court of public opinion
The fight had been long and hard-and bitter. sEnmes
had arisen which, though they be healed left ivd
The experiment. however undertaken with open minds
by vast majority of citizens The results have been enor
mously satisfying Prohibition of the liquor traffic works in
Richmond the whole well the prohibition of larceny:
and industry every legitimate business sort OF
enterprise which the efforts of good citizens has been
directly bencted while every undertaking for social and
moral bettement has found it's activities effective than
before and the demands charity have been reduced to an
ultimate minimum.
In the campaign for prohibition The vrgnian gladly took
hand IT has been blinded BY the single victory
Day by dav has urged the Importance of dggng in that
the ground be held for well know OF what snt
made the lower orders of engaged in the liquor ac
and to what lengths thew will go to continue in it.
The Issue still with though not Tits original form
The fact cannot be denied that the face of effort pt
forth hv duly constituted authority and the numerous arrests
and seizures which have been made booteegng continues to
be scrious problem serons raise inevitably the
of certain officials collision between them and the
leaders Of the booeggng bund The price Of whskey has been
standardized at 81 mint. Somebody is making enormous
profits through hi~ illicit trade Who gets the money!
More though than is involved The supreme nnes-
ton whether the expressed will Of the sovereign people o
Virginia shah he aside and hwarted by the which
turks on the threshold
All honor to those to uphold the law who have re-
fused be knnt performing Their dntv who have not
looked the other way who have eadfastv performed their
vows But unon the recrean if such there he will the
fervent acdcton Of every law abiding citizen Of the COM
monwealth.
To the enforcement of law and the Just punishment ri every
official who he found connive ut breaking The Nlr
gpian is irrcvocaby and forever pledged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-24
<IRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
AIsiNGs VERDICT GUILTY

Staualton, Va. Dec. 23.--After an
hour OF deiiberation Saturday after
noon, the jury in the case OF the COM
monwealth against y. N. Hite brougnt
In a verdict Of guilty" about nve
o'clock, accompanied by a sentence
OF three years in the penitentiary'
Jos. A. Glasgow. of counsel for the
defense. Immediately made a motion
to set aside thesverdict as against the
weight OF evidence and contrary to
the instructions of the court. The
Motion was denied, and Hite was ad-
mitted to bail in the sum of $1,000
the bond furnished by w. H. Steele
to run until February !. Hite is not
to depart from the jurisdiction Of the
court without permission Of said
court.
Hite was convicted Of having burn
ed the barn of J. w. Gordon, near
Churchville, last summer. The evil
dence was purely circumstantial, the
strongest poiUt apparently being the
fact that directly after the FIRE blood
hounds had followed trail from the
scene of the burning to- Hite's home,
and threats, made by Hite. The de-
Tense was an alibi, attempted to be
shown by the testimony of the de-
PENDANT and his two children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-24
THE INDUSTRIAL ART SCHOOL.

and what Is true OF New York applies
measure bly, to the rest of the country
needs general industrial art schools
which will admit pupils at 1s or II
and give them three or four years
work in all forms of practice in draw
ing. design and color; this to be fol-
lowed by two years 81 special train
ing as designer for a particular
industry.
The time necessary to complete
such a course is long but both the
time and very strict discipline are
needed il the graduates are 70 com
pete successfully with the trained
art-workmen Of 'Europexn countries,
Mere establishment OF such schools
will not be sufficient They should
have the backing and active CO.
operation OF the trades which they
are intended to serve. We believe
that by such means it will be found
that America furnishes ample talent
of the highest order for every need