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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
NEW BROWNING GUN
MEETS EVERY TEST
Members of Military Commit cc,
Army and Navy OfTicers See
Exhibition of Weapon.
BEST ARM IN WORLD
Experts Declare II SURPRISES All
British and French TyTf~--Is
Made In Two Styles, Light and
Heavy.

Washington Feb 27.--Menn bers OF
the senate and house military af-
fairs committees, high army and
navy officers. representatives of the
allied missions In Washington and a
large number Of civilians witnessed
the first public demonstration OF the
Browning machine gun here today.
The demonstration was given IN
der the auspices OF the ordnance de-
partmert The exhibition was com
pleted without hitch and the new
weapon met every test to the salts
faction of its sponsors. Senators and
representative present several OF
whom took turns ION the firing line
expressed themselves as being fav-
orably impressed with the apparent
efficiency of the gun.
The highest praise came from the
twenty men of the detachment
brought here from the machine gun
school at Springfield. Mas, "a
demonstrate the gun. None of these
soldiers had seen the Browning
wea pom before last Saturday. Ser
Reant Clayton r. Rtgers OF the de-
tachm emit. said:
Rest Gun I'm World.
TT is the hest gun in the world
both types. We were asked to form
and this conclusion was reached
with that admonition In mind.
We have studied all the guns
used by the allies. The French
Chsuchat is the only one that car
coulgs're with the Browning gun
The Chauchat was The first light ma
chine gun developed during this
war. II Is an excellent gun. This
new American weapon, however, is
superior to anything Of the kind thai
! have had an opportunity to In
vesttgate-"
The Browning gun is made In two
different types-the Browning ma
chine rife, %o-called light Brown.
| Ing rife" and the Browning ma.
chine gun. so-called Browning
heavy machine gun They have
/ been adopted for use by the United
States army. Production OF the lighi
| gun now is being effected on a guam
| tity basis bv machine processes
| Similar production of the heavier
type will be begun shortly.
| For cover the Top
/ The light gun is said TO be the
| first machine rifle developed hS
/ modern warfare It's greatest ef
| ficieucy is expected to he realized il
over the top operations. Auto
rnaticaily firing tw@uty shots within
/ less than three seconds. it eua bles
| the runner on forward attacks Il
NOW down the enemy, while he maS
use only single shots IL the target il
but one soldier Effective use OF thit
type of gun is expected In sweeping
| out trenches.
| The Browning heavy machine CUR
works on "a tripod. The most re
| -, ,-tya bfa features rIafued for thii
type are simplicity of construction
and endurance The testing boart
said this gun is superior to any o
the so-called heavy water cooiet
types known TO the board"
These guns are the inventions 9
John NJ Browning, inventor of I
! number of Winchester rifles, auto
matic pistols. repeating rifles, tn
Colt machine gun which was adopt
ed by the United States army ant
navy, and numerous other arms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
Attorney-Ceneral
Renders Opinion
On Charter Law
At Request Of House Of Dele
gates Mr.. Saunders Makes
Plain Several Questionable
Phases of Measure Affecting
City.

In response TO the request by the
house OF delegates for an opinion by
THE attorney general, relative to GER
tain phases of the charter change
law, which passed theN house yester-
day by an unanimous vote. Mr.. Saun
ders rendered the decisions given be
low:
The question of legality Of the laws
passed by the general assembly in
lIal4 and 1916 concerning the change
Of the charters OF municipal govern
ment, the question OF the legality Of
allowing any other than a regularly
elected charter change committee to
propose the changes TO the legislature.
the question OF submitting the pro-
posed law to the people and declsr-
ing the result on the ote. and lastly.
II the proposed charter change has a
change Of form - government In
Guided. must # be submitted to the
people under the general laws, were
the phases of the question on which
an orinon was rendered yesterday.
The opinion detects 10 inegslitT
rendering the acts Of 1914 ard 1915 tn
valid. the titles appearing to be suf-
ficient and the subject matter within
the scope OF the general assembly.
The constitution provides that the
legislature may provide from time TO
time such municipal laws as they
FIE 3 dctT1 pest GU NltEaG IA W. $40 @e'
be adopted By. majority vote Of tNe
people Of THAT city. The legislature
may pass such pu act on its own mo-
ton. or at the suggestion Of any per
son without limit. showing that tho
proposal g. not limited 70 an elected
I charter change committee
AS to the policy OF submitting the
I prop asal 70 the vote Of the people and
declaring the result on the vote, At
+ tornev General Saunders opinioned
I that the question lay within the 1urts-
ftrtfon OF the powers IF the general
assembly ard that they could decide
as they might. he refusing to advise
reRardir the matter
In ths last question relative 20 the
, submitting 70 n q people the propose
Under the general laws, he stated that
tho people should vote on the change
II the provision cana under section
i III. paragraph II. II TIE state eonsti-
tuition. but that he ala not deem 1t
necessary II the provision came under
the third paragraph OF the Same sec
tior.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
QUESTIONS LEGALITY
Of SEARCH WARRANTS
Point Is RAISED in Connection with
Search of Railway Station by
Police Offlccrs.
TO RENDER OPINION MONDAY
Judge d. c. Richardson Takes Matter
Under Consideration After Lengthy
Argument in Buttcrworth Case in
Hastings Court.

Judge Richardson yesterday after
noon heard extended argument on the
question of legality of blanket" war
rants, and reserved his opinion The
question arose In the case of F. L..
Butterworth, agent at Elba for the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad company, who is
charged with impeding" officers in
the discharge of their duties In at
tempting to capture liquor through
search of the station on what is COM
monty termed d blanket" warrant.
Policemen Allen and Frazier. at
tached to the bootleg" squad of Sec
end station, charge Butterworth with
interfering with them in their efforts
to locate liquor in the baggage room
accused was fined $40, and in order
to test the legality OF blanket war
rants. the case was taken TO the hust-
ings court on appeal.
Joseph c. Taylor, counsel for the
railroad company, appeared FOR But
terworth. while the commonwealth
was represented besides Common.
wealth's Attorney Wise, by former
Governor Mann and Prohibition Couu.
sci Dunford.
1t was contended by the defense
that all warrants. including search
warrants, should bear specific infor-
nation of charges, otherwise they
were worthless and any officer at
tempting to operate under them did
SO contra-~ to the law.
The prosecution commended thai
there was no necessity for such spe'
cific charge. as In many instances ne
such charge could be made at the
moment. and that the warrant gave
the officer the right to establish his
foundation for specific charge. They
contended that without such war
rants on many occasions the ends ol
Justice could easily be defeated.
Judge Richardson stated that ht
would take the matter under advise
ment and return his opinion mex
Monday morning ..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
DAVIS WOULD STOP -.
ALL PROFITEERIHG
Governor sends Message TO Lexisfa
ture Requesting Consideration
of Bills to This End.
NECESSARY WAR MEASURES
Trusts, Monopolies and Combinations
Must BE Checked by law to Pro-
tect People From Inordlnate Gain.
He Declares.

Governor Davis yesterday sent a
m essage to the general assembly urg-
ing that body 10 pass those laws or
bills that have been introduced IN
both divisions Of the legislature q
prevent greed. inordinate gain and
the placing OF profit before patriotism
by trusts monopolies, and combina-
.tions. The message requested that
these laws receive consideration
since emerge ncies at home must be
prepared for ,as well as abroad.
The message follows.
Gentlemen OF the General Assembly
In my address, delivered upon the
day of my inauguration. / called your
attention to section l65 of the Viz
ginia constitution, which says;
The general assembly shall
enact laws preventing all trusts.
combinations and ruonopolies,
inimical to the public welfare
I'm compliance with this manda'
tory provision Of our constitution, anc
ito give effect to MY recommendation
upon the subject, companion bib
have been introduced into the house
and the senate: House bill No. $40
and senate bill No 292
'On February s, 1915, by Joint reso
luton, the general assembly profreret
their services to me, that the forces
and resources OF the state might be-
Thoroughly organized to help win th'
war.
! The general assembly Will soon ad
tourn. and the forces of greed and az
grandizement, seeking inordinate gain
and placing profit above patriotism
Through unfair and unpatriotic means
will in the time of scarcity and @
/ high prices. have to be dealt with b,
the state in defense of the rights o
what may be sorely oppressed PEG
pie. whose proper protection demand
! q check upon trusts. combination
and monopolies, inimical to their wei
fare.
In these troublesome times WI
should be prepared for emergencies a
home as we'll as abroad.
II regard the enactment into lav
of these bills. which are preventive il
intent, as a necessary war measure
tho adoption of which I earnestl,
urge upon you"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

The house yesterday passed eighty
local and uncontested bills en- bloc,
clearing the calendar to greater extent
than at the corresponding time for any
session in recent years,
Among the important bills passed
was the house bill levying direct tax
OF five cents on the hundred for public
schools.
After having been rejected several
times by the house Delegate Norris
bill exempting fox hunters was passed,
coming up on motion. to reconsider the
vote BY which 1t was previously re-
fected.
House bill. No I27. introduced by
Wilbur c. Hall, Shumate. Onps, Slant
and Gilmer, was passed after Delegate
Shumate made an unsuccessful attempt
to have an amendment adopted provfd-
ing that the annual license tax on all
autom obiles shall be one and one-naLf
per cont of the advertised cost price
OF such autom obiles on the first day of
January. OF each year, This amend
ment would have saved Ford owners
lot OF mony, and also would have
cost the owners OF high priced cars a
lot of money.
Mr.. shumate claimed II would raise
additional revenue for the state, and
Delegate Brown. of Roanoke, added
that II would raise something else
when the members get back home,
iwhereupon the house voted down the
amendment and passed the bill as re-
ported from the COMMITTEES.
Reduces Tax on Bank Shares.
The bill reducing the tax on shares
of bank stock from $3.50 to s1.25 and
segregating II to localities, making /,
mandatory that the full tax be levied
and that portion OF said tax shall be
applied. to school purposes was also
passed.
The bill relieving corporations
which do no business In this state and
which merely maintain their offacv Of
incorporation here from all taxes or
I Intangible property and subjectins
them only to the franchise tax was
taken up and passed. The supporters
/. Of the bill Claim that 1t will result. In
bringing many new corporations here
on the franchise tax OF which the
state will profit. They also claimed
that IL II were not passed many cor
operations coming under this classified.
ition would leave the state to the detri.
ment- of tho states revenues
On the other hand the opponents OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
Mrs. Pizzini Sues
for 100000

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
Atlantic City. N J.. Feb. 27.-Mrs
Anna G. Pizinni. of Richmond. Va,
has brought suit to void papers she
alleges were signed by her son, Will
liam B. Pizzini, whose whereabouts
has not been known for year.
The amount involved Is said to be
500. 0oo
Mrs. Pizxini charges that her son
lsigned over papers to Lewis Gerstley
William Resskam, of Philadelphia
land the Land Title company, also OF
Philadelphia, and forged her name
she alleges that he was only cas-
todian OF the papers at time and had
no authority to transfer them. The
csse will be heard before Ffcc-Chan'
ceiior Leaning here al an early data
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
MOVIE CENSORSHIP BILL,
PASSED BY THE SENATE

The Mapp bill providing for CEN
sorShfp for the moving picture
shows in Virginia passed the senate
last night by unanimous vote
The bill provides for two censorA
A tax Of eleven cents for each new
finn presented in Virginia and
tffty ceuts for each duplicate The
governor IL To name the members
OF the board. one of whom may be
a woman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
Makes Whitaker
Traffic Director

r NJ. Whitaker, vice president
traffic OF the Chesapeake e. Ohio
lines. has been appointed director of
transportatio for the fuel admins
tration with headquarters in Wash
ington, D. C.
w. C. Hull, who has been chief
clerk to Mr. wh'takag in Richmond.
has been appointed TO the tame po-
sition under Mr.. Whitaker in Wash
ington, D. c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
BRYAN ACCUSES
LIQUOR INTEREST

Syracuse. N Y, Feb. 2T.--Liquor in
lterests were accused by William j.
Bryan of using terrorism and slush
funds to check the advance of prohi-
bition. in an address delivered here
today.
Mr.. Bryan predicted that the United
Srates will he dry within three years.
but declared the final result hinged
on the action of New York state on
the federal prohibition amendment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
Guerilla Tactics of Soldier Mob
| Proves Effective in Hating
General Advance
BOLSHEVISTS HOPE
TO SHOW INVADERS
ANOTHER BELGIUM
Resistance, However, Appears
Hopeless as Only Unframed
Red Guards Are Willing TO
Fight German Armies

Wflson 90 withhold Reply.
Washington. Feb. @T.-~presiderrg
Wilson will withhold ht@ reply TO
Count snn HertiiaR until the fuI
and uncen@ored teEt "f the Gev-
man ehancelIor'S speech hes bee~
received,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
Atlanta Mayor Triumphs.

Atlanta. Ga. Feb. al. w. Cook,
on trial here with Mrs. Herman l.
Hersch for attempting to blackmaii
ASA q. Chandler. wealthy mayor OF
Atlanta, was found guilty tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
How They Stand
District No. /

Mira e. L RoIfe, SIS West
Cary street .........''% ss''o"
Mrs. James Fl. narhan 1900
Reedy avenue. Highland
Park ..,..''..::....' ,........ 0'"~'
avenue, Barton Heights. i.sss'l4o
Mrs John T. Gin, sul2 Pleas
j. H. Redd, 31o6 East Broad
atoeet ..,.,-..-.''.'., - 'e,'S"
Lune F, Jones. all South
N, B. Bacon. Frfth and Main
John s Avis, l4ls Hull
street .......... f...- 1oS'seo
DIR. Leo Arthur Pussy, ia
North Fifth street .....--.-. 5,l6e
District 2
DIR. D. o. Clements, Ordinary 80.
Mrs. NJ. e. titus. King
George ...,....,..,.... ss'Ilo
Ida BARLOW WILLIAMSBURG. $3.50
Jda Rristow Srormont $500
n. S. Garnett, huntsville, Va b40. 679
Ross Covington. Lillian. Va 70t.s7o
Rachel Taft. west Point, va. s,42o
IG. l. .Faison, 1889 Twenty
nth street. Newport News. $3.50
va .. $3.50
John r. Dew StevensvilIe. Va. 5000
r. B. Bell, Machipongo. Va. $4,000
DR.. w. w. Bennett, West Point.
Va .........-... l'V'4'' ~
District 8
Ruth Davis. Ettricks ........ $3.50
Ruth Mason. stony Crock !. S0,57e
IF. l. Overton. Burkeville, Va. a3s, $50
Mrs s. r. Wick. Newsoms,
Va 5,440
Dell Wight. Charlotte Court
house. Va. ...... / .e45, $40
Ruth Waters. Emporia. Va. :. $1,000
Ruth Ellis. $50 Byrne street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
HOUSE FOR FIVE-CENT
LEVY FOR SCHOOLS
YsassSse~ Rims Reducing Tux nm Shares
of Bank stock and For Free
Highways.
FoRD ADVOCATES LOST OUT.

90 Tax Oars In Proportion
to NaIue ReicCded-Bin to Relieve
Certain Corporations of All BHt
Franchise Tax--PriSon Reform
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-28
District 8

Continued on Second Page,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-21
CARING FOR DUCKS.
Breeding Birds Should Have Grass
Range After Matching 10 Over.

Breeding Birds Should Have Grass
Range After Matching 10 Over.
Ducks may be fed on the rations
recommended for fowls and chickens,
but better results are usually secured
by feeding more green and vegetable
feeds and a larger proportion Of mash.
Eggs from Peking ducks are used
largely for Matching, and the profit is
secured in producing green ducklings;
therefore these ducks are fed main
tenance ration after they stop laying
In the summer until about Dec. 1,
when a laying ration Is given and the
amount of mash increased.
Indian Runner ducks have been In
troduced as producers of commercial
eggs, so they should be fed laying ra-
tons throughout the year If kept for
egg production. The methods Of feed
ing breeding and laying ducks are
adapted to ducks used principally for
the production Of green ducklings, but
can be readily adapted to breeds pro-
ducing market eggs by feeding the lay
ing ration throughout the year.
Breeding ducks, If not kept for the
production Of market eggs, should
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-21

ASHLAND is going to fight out the
wet and dry question this spring and
there seems to be prospects that the
city will likely 60 into the dry column
at the spring election. For years
Ashland has licensed saloons but the
time has come when people are be-
ginning to realize that they are only
q detriment to the community and
that the city would be farther ahead
without them. Bayfield, and Wash
burn have experienced years with
and without saloons and the people
of these places are satisfied to have
their Ntowas dry. Ashland people
will be of the same opinion when
they have once tried out the plan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-21

doubt, she added, Remember it's
|! for Uncle Sam.
ALI right, then, if you insist.
Most of the boys will be off by the
time the last boat is lowered, | hope
and I'll send someone for you then.
In about fifteen minutes there was
a rap jeans door and, after slipping
the documents into the pocket of
her heavy coat, Jean opened it to
come face to face with. Dick, her
school day Pal.
The words which rushed to her
lips, were checked by a worried look
on Dick face. They hurried the
length of the deck just as the last
boat was being lowered. There was
room for scarcely more than one per-
son.
Dick stepped in first intending to
lift Jean down. When Dick stepped
in the oarsmen, never dreaming that
the life of woman was in danger,
began to lower the boat.
Dick screamed and so did Jean,
but realizing that the boat could not
regain the deck, the latter dropped
the documents down into the boat,
shouting, Deliver them Dick. Be
sure you do so. Remember they re
for Uncle Sam.
Those were the last words, Dick
remembered of hearing. His mind
was blank. He was unconscious.
When Dick Kohler again opened
his eyes he was in room all furnish
ed in white. Near him stood man
and woman stood not far off, look
ing out of window.
Dick looked around and then
whispered hoarsely, The papers,
Jean" He then closed his eyes
again. The man replied in pleas
ant voice, "The papers are in good
hands," Just then the figure at
the window turned, exclaiming,
Hello Dicky, are you feeling bet
teri" The man on the bed started
exclaiming, jean" Howl"
why, you silly, Captain Jack
hadn't left the boat before yon did
and just after you left, an English
cruiser picked up about fifty of us.
Now you see, you didn't have to go
and get sick at all, and just when
Uncle Sam needs you, too.
The figure on the bed rose on one
arm, saying reverently, Jean,
you re the bravest little woman who
ever lived"
The reply came Immediately,
"Oh never mind. | didn't do much
but what | did try to do, | did for
Uncle Sam" ,-3s
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-21

have a grass range If possible after the
Matching season is over and be fed
sparingly on mash Of one part by
weight of cornmeal, two parts bran,
one part low grade wheat flour, one
part green feed, 8 per cent beef scrap
and per cent grit, given once or
twice daily, with one feed Of mixed
grains, or the mash may be made Of
three parts by measure Of cornmeal,
four parts bran, two parts low grade
wheat -four. three-fourths of a part
beef scrap and two parts Of green
feed, with small amount of grit and
shell or mineral matter.
Cut alfalfa, clover, rye, oats and corn
are used as soiling crops or green feed
for ducks and ducklings and are mixed
In the mash.-Bulletin United States
Department Of Agriculture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-21
FLASHES FROM HUGHES
DETROIT TALKS.
AMERICAN RIGHTS.

AMERICAN RiGHTa.
"No one could successfully present
to an American audience that an Amer
lean citizens rights stopped with the
coast line"
There is not a particle of militarism
In my composition, but there is Amer
icanism In Its place, and If elected l
am going to see that American rights
are protected"
LABOR.
"The workingman is not asking any.
thing he should not have. All he wants
is a square DEAL"
mo such thing as prosperity exists
for just one class in America. unless
it exists for ALL
"The Republican Nfty does not
Stand for the prosperity produced BY
the war, >but for prosperity produced
By sound American policies, and these
are what we propose to have"
PREPAREDNESS.
do not let US get this country into
low patriotic plane so that we are
content with disesteem. with tho sco0
OF the world"
"I am an American citizen ought
% be the proudest title In the world"
CIVIL SERVICE.
I'VE had in the coast and geodetic
survey an eminent scientist. He was
displaced to make room for an excel
hnt stock breeder"
"It is the most unworthy thing an
administration can do to take public
business and pay political debts with
it."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-02-21

WHEN you buy one of the U. S.
governments War Savings Stamps
you make the kind of investment
capitalists are anxious to get.
There's not doubt but that
moneyed men would soon take all
the issue of War Savings Stamps If
they could. With the payment of
the interest and principal guaranteed
by the honor and resources of this
nation, and an interest rate of 4 per
cent compounded four times year
ne other investment offer is quite as
attractive as this.
But the govt wants it's War Saw
ings certificates to be owned by the
millions of Americans. That's why
il says that no person can hold more
than 81 900 worth (maturity value
of these little baby bonds. That's
why the stamps are in small denom-
nations.
You can buy a War Savings Stamp
In February for $4.1 Is, in March for
$4.14, and so on until December of
this year when the price will be
$4.2s. You can buy government
Thrift Stamps for 25 cents each.
They will help people save many a
quarter and may be used in the pur-
chase of the interest-bearing War
Savings Stamps. Both denomina-
tions are tax-free.
Start today to be an investor, a
capitalist. We Americans need the
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US right now the best chance in the
world to get it. The money we
lend will help win the war.
The stamps are on sale at banks,
postoffices and your store. Buy
some TODAY!