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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-11
U-BOAT ACTIVITY is
GREATLY Diminished

Washington. May f0,--Fsgures re-
ceived here from the French minister
of the navy indicate that Germsnys
undersea warfare Is weakening rap
idly
Because A German land ofsensivs
has always been supported by the fun
force OF the submarine squadrons
careful analysis has been made Of the
U-boat drive in the latter half Of
March. It is now established that this
half those sustained in the sans
period last year.
In March. OF this year. gross tom
compared with e34sS5 tons the Same
month last year Allied navy leader.
say the greatest activity OF the
T-hoats was recorded In the last halt
of March. but that since that Tins
their attacks have decreased,
The U-boats are now forced to nse
torpedoes in practically every attack.
because all large vessels are armed
Only one-third of the vessels lost are
sunk by gunfre, these vessels for the
most part being sailboats and fishing
craft,
The necessity of using torpedoes has
greatly crippled the lighting strength
of the submarines, as they are forced
to put back to their bases frequently
for fresh ammunition. Because Of this
high cost of these weapons. 1t Is said
that their manufacture has decreased
and many U-boats are held UP for
days at their bases awaiting NUM-
lions from the factories.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-11
Eight Soldiers
Dead in Wreck
Twenty Three Others Injured In south
Carolina When Two Cars Fall
From Railroad Ttcstlc.

Washington, May 10.--Eight sol
diers were killed and twerty-three in
jured. and three seriously, in the rail-
way accident between Columbia and
Greenville. S. c.. this morning, the
war department announced tonight.
The dead are all members af 32lst in
fantry. They are:
Edgar simmons, private, frs; class.
Company X.
Philetus c. Swan. private. Com
pany X.
Marion 0. Hawkins, private, FIRST
class. Company X.
William f. L.owrey, private. first
class Company X.
Jess Reno, private. Company l.
James l. Weatherwood. private
Andrew 8. Scoggins. private. sup
ply company.
Company l..
Brenton Goodman, private, Com
pany A.
The names OF the injured men were
not included in the telegram to the
department. nor were the home ad-
The message was sent by Licuten-
ant Colonel c. D. Roberts. chief OF
stafY at Camp Jackson. from which
the troop train was bound. en- route
for Camp SEWER. The 321st infantry
lis made up of drafted men.
Although the text OF the telegram
was not made public, It Is known to
have stated that the victims of the
accident were in two cars which fell
Ia distance OF about nfteen feet from q
[trestle. According to the report. there
were no suspicious circumstances con-
Injected with the tragedy, but a court
of inquiry has, nevertheless. beer
named by the commanding genera
IL Camp jackson. tn fine wilh eus,
uuae~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-11
Cruiser Vindictive. Loaded
With Concrete, Sunk in Chan
mel at Ostend at Night
ADMIRALTY SAYS
FEW CASUALTIES
AMONG VOLUNTEERS
Entire Operation Is Carried
Through in Is Minutes.
Under Cover of She'll Fire
and Smoke Screens

London. May l0-Tbe German
Into the entrance OF the harbor
steamed yesterday evening, In the face
Of "a hurricane of shells from the Ger
man shore batteries. an ancient look .
ing. battie-s<arrcd British cruiser
manned only ny engineers and navi-
gators, all volunteers, all dare
devils, who had said their last adieu
to- dear life, aud who had hut ono
thought--to serve their country.
Unswcrvingly the grim. grey hulk
stored ahead In her death ride,
straight ahead To fixed point I've
tween the two big piers, the open
door wings of the channel. The
moment she got To that fixed point
there was n blast. IA GRASSLAND few
minutes later the old warship rested
mt the bot of the channel. squareIy
across the boftle-neek of the en-
trance. blocking the exit to vessels
from either side, blocking it for
good"
The old modish. battered bulk was
none other than the Sindictive. the
same obsolete cruiser that served rs
the flagship for the raid on Lecbrugge
on April 23. and that stood the gaff
so well while that other exit of the
Bruges base was effectively blocked
She had come back from that enter
prise sheli-riddlei wreck. with
hardly n foot ON her hull and decks
unspared by the German batteries
But she had come hack under her OWL
steam.
When she went out on her las,
cruise yesterday she was chuck full 81
concrete and fitted out as the finest
block ship that ever did the "Hobsor
stunt"
The last thing seen from tho small
craft scurrying about in the darkness,
To pick up survivors as the Nindictivt
went down was the drenchcd edge ot
the Union Jack.
Officially. the story of the feat
which finally puts n stop To German
U-boat warfare from the coast OF
Flanders. il told by the admiralty III
the following announcement:
Operations designed to close tho
ports of Ostcnd and Zeebrugge wcrt
successfully completed last night wher
the obsolete cruiser Nindictiyc was
sunk between the piers and across the
entrance to Ostend harbor.
Our light forces have returned &c
their base with the loss of one motor
lauIIIu. WHICH fsdu BNtIt AElt
was sunk by orders OF tho vice -admi-
raj to prevent il from falling into tho
hands of the enemy.
Our casualties were light"
supplementary unofficial dispitche'
began to come in late today. They
state that the whole operation re-
quired about forty-five minutes. after
R two-hours preliminary lombard
ment by the British. Tho spot anc
the manner of tho Nindictive's sinking
are described as ideal
Most of the block ships crew werS
rescued by motor boats. The opera
tons were completed in strict accord
ance with the carefully laid plans
The German coast artillery was cfeV'
lively hampered by the darkness ant
by the smoke screens enyeloping thu
Nindictivc and the accompanying
small craft which assisted her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-11
NINE MEN DROWN
IN MONONGAHELA

Monongahela City. Pa. May 10
Nine men were drowned last night
in the Monongahela river, while cross
ing in a skif. opposite this city. The
victims had been employed in the
Monongahela mine of the Pittsburg
Coal company. and. with six other
men. entered the skiff to return to
their homes on the opposite bank.
The skiff drifted behind the stern
wheel Of a passing steamer and the
waves swamped the boat. All of the
men were thrown into the river and
their cries brought men to both
shores, who signalled the steamer to
stop. The steamer lowered severa
boats but found only six of the men
swtmning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-11
Wants to Know What Tha,
BodyIs Doing and Has Done
to Help Win the War
CREATED BY Me-"
SAYS LETTER WHICH
GOES TO MEMBERS
lntimation That Executive
Seeks to Shift Blame for
Previous Lack of Co-opera-
ton With Government

Governor Davis has presided a
every session OF the state council o.
defense since it's appointment by hin
February s. Every session has beer
held in his Office All the member!
hold other state Offices. except the ex
ecuuve secretary. whose appointment
was announced this week.
Governor Davis now wants to know
what the council of defense is about
and what the individual mem bers are
doing Desiring This information, ht
caused the new secretary OF the coun.
Ga TO transmit to each of the mem
bers the following letter.
Virginia Council Of Defense.
Richmond
Gentlemen.
am writing tn Inquire what
Nar activities have been initiated
or conducted ny you or by your
individual members. ~ho are IN
charge Of state departments. up
10 this time.
/ wish further to ask for a de-
tailed report Of the work that you
or your mem bers as heads NJ the
state departments are proposing
20 do Cor the future in AID OF the
var
ON February 3. laiS, the Viz
Elnia council of defense, as now
constituted, WAS created by me.
And at the time OF the appoint
}pent thereto Of the state officers
now composing its embership
] authorized them 70 utilize their
existing staff OF assistants and en-
pioScs In their departments In ear,
ing for the additional duties
which their membership on the
state council OF defense would in
Folve
feet that the Virginia council
ri defense. which EN- bodies all Of
the public activities OF the state.
offers "a great opportunity for con
~truCtlye patriotic service, which
am sure YOU and each Of your
mem hers viii be glad to render
in aid OF our great national effort
10 speedily win the war.
Awaiting your reply, ! remain.
Yours very truly.
Signed
WESTMpRErASD DAVIS
Governor
Members o, the council yesterday
bat Capitol gossip inttmates that they
are none too well pleased with ths
governors action One Interpretation
OF the letter j. that the governor a.
last fully awakened TO his responsI
hihty and opportunity for service. hs,
this method to stir the mem
bers Of the council into formulatins
plans and offering suggestions.
Another Is that practically all Of TIL,
plans heretofore suggested by thu
mem bers having been summarily Ne
toed by the governor himself, ane
available subjects for proclamation,
having been all but exhausted in tn,
last two weeks, the governor has de
cided to clear the ground for start
ing something" on his own accouh
by blaming the members OF the coun
Gil for his own failure to co-operat,
with the government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-11
NEW PRECEDENT Is SET
IN PERSONAL INJURY CASE

New York, May 10.--Another rrece-
dent under the federal employerF
liability Act was established todxy
when Justice Blsckmar. OF the Brook.
Ign supreme court, appellate divio1oA,
handed down decision naming 33Ss.
600 as compensation to Oscar Fried
whose arms were burned or BY elsc.
trieity while he was employed by tbs
New Haven railroad. A contracts
signed by Fried. releasing the conn /.
pany from liability. was declared ille-
gal by Justice Riackmar. ~ beina
against public policy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-11
BERLIN INSISTS THAT
OSTEND BASE is CLEAR

Berlin, via London, May fo--The
enemy's attempt 70 block the port OF
Ostend was completely frustrated"
says an admiralty statement issued
tonight.
once more" the statement con-
ttnues, the enemy sacrificed human
life and ships in vain
The entrance of the port is quite
clear. Aboard the stranded vessel only
dead were found Two survivors who
jumped overheard were made prison
ers.
According TO reports to hand at
least two enemy motorboats were
sunk. One monitor was badly darn
aged"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-11
CHILD KILLED IN
FRONT OF MOTHER

Especial to The Richmond virginian
Lynchburg. Va, May 10.-Ann. the
twoyear-old daughter of MFR. and
Mrs. Tyree billiard, was run over to-
night by street car and instantly
killed on Grace street, in sight Of her
mother who was sitting on the porch.
The child suddenly ran in front of
the street car and was struck by the
fender. The FIRE department had to
Jack up the car to release the body.
Two years ago little brother was ac-
-cidentally killed in swing at the
public school playground.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-11
DOCTORS PLACE BAN
ON GERMAN PRODUCTS

Fort Dodge, Iowa, May ia fifty
year ban has been placed by the
Iowa State Medical society upon the
purchase OF medical implements or
appliances or other things made in
Germany. At the society's conven-
ton here today pledge was given that
such purchase by any member dur
Ing the next fifty years shall be con-
xidered eSidencs % pro-GaFmanisnn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-11
THlRTY-NINE GERMAN
AlRPLANES BACCED

London, May 1a-Thirty-nine Ger.
man machines and one balloon were
brought down by the British air force
yesterday. Six British machines failed
to return from the days lighting.
Twenty-four tons were dropped on
various German railway stations ~
well as on Zeehrugge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-11
Mountain Ciimbera Must elijah

Boston. May 1o--Tourists who wish
to climb Mount Washington this sea-
song will probably have 10 walk, &C.
corAing TO information received here
today The crews Of the inclined
railway have enlisted 70 nght Tor
unclA gAm y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-11

New York. May 1c.--old goll, MI
yer and plated ware may ~ exohanGa4
for war savings and thrift stAmoe 80
ginning next week. u was nmne0ncA4
today. After being paid foR = fa6Ds =
est In bearing stamps the me1al Mf11'
be melted into buIltcn III ~ Ana@G5D@
msnt IT tAs SadaEA4 soeony4 Y saSESSs1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-11

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Arizona republican., 1918-12-06
WILL NOT TREAT
 WITH HUN COUNCIL
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF OCCUPATION, Dec. 5.-(By courier to Nancy-By the Associated Press)- Official recongition by Major General Joseph T. Dickman's army of the Ger man soldiers and workmen's councils has been denied. Every effort by the delegates assigned to supervise the affairs in the districts occupied by the American forces or to have the Ameri- cans deal with them has failed, Gen. eral Harry A. Smith, in charge of civil affairs, adhering to the policy that he must treat with the de facto authori- ties
 Members of councils, who now are only civilians, since the soldier mem bers departed with the army, repeat edly have called at headquarters to eX- plain their connection with the new German government and to assure the American officers that their only de- sire is to exercise certain supervisory acts of the burgomasters in their gov ernment. This was the role they had had prior to the entry of the Ameri- cans, but the Americans have insisted that it is quite enough to deal with one faction, and so long as honest CO., operation is accorded, this policy will be continued.
 The members of the councils have protested they are not in accord with the doctrine of bolshevikism, and de- clared their only desire is to bridge the gap of the transition.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-06
URGES RETENTION OF
 NATIONAL INSURANCE
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NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Thrift, post war insurance problems and the men, ace of free institutions by the red flag were discussed here today at the open ing of the twelfth annual convention of the Association of Life Insurance com miSSionerS.
 Among the speakers were United States Senator Charles s. Thomas of Colorado; President John Grier Hibben of Princeton University; John B. Lun- ger of New York; Dr. Frederick L.. Hoffman of Newark, New Jersey; and Claude W. Fairchild of Denver, com missioner of insurance in Colorado.
 Emphasizing the obligation of lib- erty, which he said the sons of America had established anew, Dr. Hibben as serted that when the red flag is car ried upon our streets, it is a protest against law, and therefore a menace to our free institutions"
 Dr. Hoffmann declared that an inn portant revelation of the war is the failure of the German compulsory health insurance system. The German government, he said, had relied ons this system to bring about the complete subjection of German wage earners.
 MT. Lunger urged that Americas A. 100000 soldiers and sailors be induced to retain their government insurance, after leaving the service, while Com missioner Fairchild declared that the
 insurance plan adonted as a war meas- ure promises to be one of the most costly innovations the government haa undertaken"
Arizona republican., 1918-12-06
BRISBANE TELLS
 OF MAIL OFFER
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Brisbane then lad beIore Felgenspa the plan for loan 70 purchase tL Times, and the brewer said he be lieved it would be good investment The witness went on to say that Eel genspan said he did not know that he could advance the full amount him self, but that he would raise th money among his friends.
 Loan-Not a Gift.
 Feigenspan, according to Brisban>, refused to take a mortgage on tn Brisbane real estate, saying he d4d not wish to make a record of the ioal. as it might appear that he was pun chasing newspaper support.
 Do you regard that as a loan, u~ do you regard it as a gift?" askeI Senator Wolcott Of Delaware
 eAs a loan. absolutely" the witness replied.
 A loan by MT. Brisbane to victl. Berger of Milwaukee, the Socialis who was elected to congress at t.. last alection, and who is under in dictment for violation of the espionag law, was described by the witness H. said labor unions in Milwaukee erecte building which they called the Bris bane building, and that he loanet Berger $SO00 for the project
 Brisbane told the committee that h 1917, when the British governmel closed the trans Atlantic cables to tn Hearst newspapers and news agencies i:e communicated with Lord North cliffe, and the latter "adjusted' the | matter.
 Under his contract with HeaIs st, tn witness said. he writes what he please and Hearst publishes it if he want 1 to, or declines to publish it if he de | sires.
 MT. Hearst controls no ones pollti cal views; at least not mine," he said
 The committee today completed tn examination of Alexander Konta 0 New York, who had dealings with D. Bernard Dernburg, the German propa gandist, relative to the purchase of 1 New York newspaper by the German | government Tomorrow it plans tt hear A. Bruce Bielaski, chief of tn department of justice, who has ill quired into the propaganda work U various German organizations ant publications.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-06

command of 1000 cavalry, left here hurriedly today for Chihuahua City, upon learning that Francisco Villa and his main command had doubled back through Santa Clara canon, from the Casas Grandes district, and were marching on Chihuahua City for the purpose of attacking the state capital during General Murguia's absence. General Murguia had started to Casas Grandes in pursuit of Villa, when he received this information from his Chl- huahua City headquarters, and he re-
 turned there as soon as he could reload his trains. A battle near Chihuahua City is expected soon.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-06
SUE TAMMANY LEADER FOR $1O,0OO,OOO DAMAGE

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall. was named as a co-defendant in civil suit for s10,000,000 damages, brought in the supreme court today by Louis Hartog. a manufacturer of matted products, against the Corn Products Refining company and others for alleged breach of contract.
 The complaint states that MT. Mur- phy possessed and exercised as leader of Tammany Hall great political in fluence, power and authority" and, with the other defendants, ''ccnspired to ruin the plaintiff
 MT. Murphy, according to the plain tiff, agreed to purchase s250,000 worth of stock in a refinery corporation and actually paid half the purchase price but declined to deliver the rest. Har- tog also asserts it was agreed that he was to advance s150,000 as working capital and Murphy s50,000. The plain tiff declares that his business had been ruined because the alleged agreement was not carried out.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-06
BRITISH RAILROADERS ALSO MAKE DEMANDS
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LONDON, Dec. 5.-An industrial war by the railway men may be imminent James Henrv Thomas, general secre- tary of the National Union of Railroad men conferred today with Sir Albert H. Stanley, president of the board of trade, and afterwards teiegraphed tu all the unions that he had notified the government that the war time truce whereby strikes had been averted, was cancelled.
 The railway men have a program of reforms, the chief item of which is an eight hour day. They also demand rep resentation on all managing bodies Large numbers of the workers are united on the demand that the war time increase in wages, amounting to forty per cent, shall be retained, in ad- dition to ten per cent increase prior to the war. While the demand appears large, the railway men before the war were among the lowest paid skilled workers
Arizona republican., 1918-12-06
AMBITIOUS PLANKS
 SET FORTH BY THE
 NOAI-PARTY LEAGUE
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Republican A. r. Leased WlTeJ
 ST. PAUL Dec. 5.-A peace which would create a United States of the world, by consent and not by con- quest" is favored by the national non partisan league, according to it's fighting program adopted at the leagues annual convention here today.
 The program as given by the league tonight follows:
 'F'irst-A peace program, ending war by creating world democracy, not substituting one despotism for another.
 A united states of the world, by consent and not by conquest"
 Second--A reconstruction program providing for the employment of all, reduction of the cost of living, ending monopolistic extortion, and redeeming the state and national governments from autocratic control of monopolies, and in this way making the world safe for democracy.
 Third-The termination of the pres ent national control of railways, and all other public utilities and industries taken over as war measures, not by return of these properties to private mOnopolies, but by national ownership.
 Fourth-Employmen of the unem- ployed, in cooperation with organized labor, through government works in such enterprises as road building, for estry, timber and fuel production, flood protection, and land reclamation.
 Fifth-Complete enfranchisement of women, with equal opportunities with men and equal pay for equal service.
 Sixth-The national government should make loans to the state govern ments on state bonds secured bv first mortgages on real estate, in order that farmers can get loans from the state at cost.
 Seventh-Immediate reduction of freigth and passenger rates, especially on food and fuel.
 Eighth-Immediate abandonment of all interference with political rights of employees in the public service, and abandonment of the exercise of any further postoffice censorship.
 Ninth-Liquidation of the national debt through reforms in the income and inheritance taxes.
 Tenth-Restoration of the rights of labor, surrendered for patriotic req sons, and the repeating of laws regu- lating the civil rights of people as war measures.
 Eleventh-All use of the mails, tele- graph, telephone and express compa- nies and banks shall be denied for making sales of goods, properties, in vestments or securities, except for di- rect delivery by the owner or his au- thorized agent, and then of the specific goods, properties, investments or se- curities involved, in order to eliminate gambling and speculation, in necessi- ties of life.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-06
400 BRINING BOOZE
 INTO CAPITAL TAKEN
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 WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Wholesale arrests of persons accused of bringing liquor into Washington were made to- day by the police. It was the first general dragnet thrown out since the District of Columbia became dry" more than year ago, under act of congress, and officials expressed sur prise at the volume of traffic
 Trains and electric cars bringing passengers from Baltimore were met by uniformed officers throughout the day, and far into the night. Automo- piles also were stopped and many were said to have contained intoxicants. The police estimated at 10 o'clock tonight that 400 persons had been taken into custody. Many of them, however, were released because the packages they carried were labeled, as required by the Reed "bone dry" law.
 Police officials explained the arrests were made both under that section of the Reed law requiring the labelling of intoxicants shipped in interstate com merce, and under the proclamation of the president, creating g. five-mile dry zone around army camps.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-06
BUY THRIFT STAMPS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-State di- rectors of war savings were requested by Secretary McAdoo today to urge the public to fill promptly pledges for the purchase of War Savings and Thrift stamps and to assume new pledges.
 "The governments monetary re- quirements were never greater nor more pressing than they are today" said the secretary's appeal. This is not time for us to relax our efforts, and the treasury department Is mak- ing plans for larger and even more inn portant work during the coming year"