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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-16
Provision Is Being Made
for Educational and
Military Courses.
100000 STUDENTS
Receive Soldiers Pay
While Preparing for
Career in Business or
Army Life.

Washington, Sept f5.-Formal
announcement Of plans for the
training OF youthful soldiers and
technical specialists for the
army in 400 colleges OF the coun-
try. made today will bring dis
may TO hundreds OF liquor dealers
in states still wet.
The students will he indicted
into the army and trained 1t the
governments expense. and II the
schools and colleges are regarded
by army authorities as training
camps, the regulation for a half
mile dry zone about cantonmenfs
will automatically apply to them.
The question of how these dry
zones shall he figured Is now re-
cciving consideration. II the col
lege grounds are regarded as the
limits of the training camp there
Is no difficulty. but 1t Is the pur-
pose of the government To house
the students 50 far as possible In
the regular college dornlitories
and fraternity houses. These fra
ternity houses are some times
widely scattered and should ii be
ruled that they arc part Of the
training camp the extent Of the
dry zones 10 he created would be
greatly extended.
Enforcement of dry-z zone regu-
lations is in the hands OF military
police and local influence Is al
lowed to have no effect on closing
orders
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-16

Washington. Sept. ls.-1&4 ~
tiona which 1t Is reported A.
General Pershing 10 throw4NMM ~
his imm ediate movements m
sary. according to staR ol3N44N l4 -.
to screen plans Of even 9rNq
tary significance than the
the st. Mthiel salient. ss !.
These INSTRUCTIONS o. u
rershing are compared IN q
der issued BY General ~
time ne w4s prepartme - IT,
against CalnteaiS 7shtehsn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-16

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-16

The past month, in addition. has
given numerous surface indications
OF the trend the official mind in both
Germany and Austria is taking these
days The chief example. of course.
was the kaisers speech before the
workmen and women at the krupp
works in Essen. Then too. there was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-16

London. Sept l5.-On0 q a.
leading German EAG eHpeRD -
been captured ny .fhe Az1na.
according 70 word received ~
tonight from the g. Mfh19o NoB2
He was arranging . gns pGn5ecAnR
when "nAbbed." as.
One OF his frst declaxa11enD
after being made . prisoner 49,:
with America, tho ontenfo =
bound to win"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-05
Warns Of Growing Fire
Hazard on Waterfront
Chamber of Commerce Commit
tee Asks for More Fire
boats. ess Soft Gal

The committee on insurance of the
Chamber OF Commerce adopted reso-
lutions yesterday declaring lack of suf-
ficlent fireboats and their use of soft
coal were increasing the fire hazard
along the waterfront. 1t also was
pointed out that most of the Fire De-
partment's hose had been in use more
than eight years. although that was
considered the limit of it's usefulness,
and recommended an annual appropria-
ton Of 1925, 1000 until the hose supply
had been rep cnished.
Fire Commissioner Thomas ]. Dren.
nan and Chief Kenlon acknowledged
the points were we'll taken. Commits
sloncr brennan said new hose and new
ilreboats could be used to advantage.
AS to the coal, he said the only bid re-
ceived by the department. was from a
concern which dealt exclusively in btu
minous coal.
we have measure asking for the
appropriation of $125,0O0 for the pur-
chase of hose ready for introduction
before the Board of Aldermen" said
Commissioner brennan. eve could use
two more fireboats, but with every
shlpyard Communicated for govern,
ment work it is impossible to get them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-05
Cerman-American
Alliance to Quit
Will Dissolve on April II,
Henry Weismann
Announces

The National German American Ali
ance will formally dissolve on April II.
This announcement was made last
night by Henry Weismann, of Brook
Ign, long prominent In the affairs of
the alliance.
A meeting of the alliance has been
called for that date in Philadelphia.
The only business of the meeting, ac-
cording to Mr.. Weismann, will be to
vote to dissolve. This vote will be
unanimous, he declared
although | do not expect to attend
the meeting" said Mr.. Weismann last
night, 81 have information which makes
me positive that is to be the outcome
of the meeting. Just why the step has
been decided on l cannot say, inasmuch
as | have not been actively connected
with the organization for some time
81 have been told, however," he con-
tinued, chat those at the head of the
alliance received word from Washing
ton that it would be better for all con-
cerned If the organization quietly quit
of its own volition, rather than wait
for government order to bring it
about"
Mr.. Weismann said he had been
strongly opposed to the brand of Ger
-Americanism fostered by the ALI
ance. That was his chief reason. he
SAID, for withdrawing from the organi-
cation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-05
Philadelphia Asks
Source of Vice Charles

PHILADELPHIA, April 4-Both
branches of city councils to-day
passed a resolution calling upon the
Philadelphia delegation in Congress to
ascertain the source and authenticity
of the vice report recently made to
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels by the
chairman of the government Commits
sion on Training Camp Activities. 1t
was charged in the report that Phila
delphia had failed TO remove vice con-
ditions and that policemen were IN
League with bootleggers and Vicious
characters, who catered to sailors sta
toned in this district.
The resolution stated that the re-
port contained addresses of houses
claimed to be Of questionable charac-
ter, which, upon investigation, were
found to be the homes of reputable
persons; that the entire report was APP
parent..l made for the purpose of de-
flaming the city and holding it up 70
the scorn of the nation without regard
for the truth of the assertions, and
that many blunders were discovered
to prove the report most vicious, out
rageous and worthless"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-05
Ma jor Hitchcock Now
Commands FLYING Field

M!NEOLA, Long Island, April g..
Major Thomas Hitchcock, we'll known
amateur sportsman and member of
the polo team which went to England
several years ago in an effort to lift
the international Polo Cup, has Just
been put in command of Flying Field
No. ! at the aviation camp here. Major
Hltchcock's son, Thomas, jr., was capt
urcd short time ago by the Germans
while flying in the Lafayette Escadrille.
Major Hitchcock is well known as 81
member of the Long Island millionaire
colony, is famous as breeder Of
horses. and for the last year Las been
enthusiastic in serving his country as
an aviator. Little more than year
ago Major Hitchcock was assigned to
fIeid NO. for his preliminary instruc-
tion, in flying. Tho progress he has
made since that time has been 80 rapid
that today he ia recognized az ono of
the best aviators jn the country. and
in addition, he is now placed in charge
OF all instruction work ut tho field
where he first learned to fly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-05
Finds His Ill Wife
And 2 Children Dead
Brooklyn Man Discovers Fam
lily Killed by Gas; Suicide.
Say Police

When John Larkin, mechanic, re-
:urned to his home, 1854 Fulton Street,
Brooklyn, yesterday, gas fumes
strangled him as he opened the door
of his fiat. He dashed into the apart
mcnt, opening the windows. When he
had fought his way into the bedroom
adjoining, and had opened the windows
there, he saw his wife, Margaret, aged
thirty-four. on the floor and the two
children. John, ten, and four-months-
old Edna, still tucked in bed, as he had
left them that morning.
DR.. Joseph McManus, of st. Mary's
Hospital, found life extinct He also
discovered that the fumes had pene-
trated a bedroom off the parlor, occu-
pied by Joseph Drongnia, chauffeur,
aged thirty-four, whom he found I'M
conscious. but still breathing. 1t is OK
pectcd he will live
DR.. Benjamin Schwartz, Deputy Med
ical Examiner found the gas Jets in
the parlor and bedroom had been
turned on. Larkin said his wife had
been in i'll health for some time and
SUBJECT to nervous attacks. DR..
schwartz concurs in the theory of the
police that the gas was turned on by
the woman with suicidal intent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-05
German Papers Here
Dropping, One by One
In Last Week at Least EIGHT
Have Suspended Pub
LEGATION

Inc increase of the war spirit has
told heavily against the German press
OF the United States during the past
few weeks. German dailies, weeklies
and monthlies are going into bank
ruptcy or suspending publication be-
cause of loss of subscribers, while
others have announced closing down
Tor the duration of the war.
julius koettgen, secretary Of the
Friends Of German Democracy. stated
yesterday that at least eight German
publications had gone out of business
during the past two weeks. Mr.. Koctt-
gen believes that this high rate indi-
Gates wholesale desertion of readers
and subscribers who have broken away
from the Influence of these journals
SINCE the United States entered the
war; and are now eagerly and Loyalty
supporting the cause of democracy.
At the Office of the Friends of Ger
man Democracy, 32 Union Square, it
was announced that the following Ger
man papers have suspended publication
recently: "Anzciger und Post" Ann
Arbor, Mich; Tribune" Lcavenworth,
Kan: West Virginia Patriot" Wheel
ing, w. Va; Arkansas "Staats -Zeitung, "
Little Rock, Ark; Texas Deutsche
Zeitun.r,' Houston, Tex: "Ncue San
Francisco" San Francisco. CAL; "Mis-
souri, Staats-Zeitung,' Kansas City,
Mo-; "Neue Kansas Stats Zetung,"
Kansas CITY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-05
Severe Penalties
For Sabotage Fixed
Senate and House Conferrees
Agree on Bill to Safeguard
War Resources

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Conferrees
OF the Senate and House TODAY agreed
on bill providing severe penalties for
obstruction. of war materials and for
sabotage.
Penalties of thirty years. imprison-
ment and $4,000 fine are provided in
the bill, which was greatly broadoned
IN scope both by the House and the
conferrees, for acts which actually, or
are intended, or which "there is reason
TO believe" are intended to iniure or
destroy war material and utilities. The
latter inc ude arms, munitions. live
stock, clothing, food supplies, railroads.
electric lines, canals, engines, machines
vehlcles, vessels dams, reserv oirs, aoue
ducts, water and gas pipes, structures.
electric, wireless, telegraph and tele
phone plants, and "all other articles
intended to be used by the United
states or any associate nation in con-
nectlon with the conduct of the war"
The legislation also penalties wilful
manufacture Of defective war materials.
including their ingredients.
A special clause provides that em-
ploycs shall not be prohibited from
agreeing to stop work when the bona
tide purpose of obtaining better wages
or conditions of employment, but 9TH
erwlse penalties acts Interfering with
the production of war supplies.
The bill was passed by the Senate
year ago in restricted form, and re-
Gently was broadened and passed by
the House at the request of the Dcnart,
ment Of ,Iustice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-05
Germans Here Urge
Others to Loyalty
N. J. Defence Council Issues
Manifesto From Friends of
Democracy

TRENTON, April 4.-To aid citizens
of German descent in the United
States in bringing about the establish
ment of democracy in the land of their
fathers, the New Jersey State Council
of Defense to-day sent to the mayors
OF municipalities in the State a mani
festo prepared by the Friends of Ger
man Democracy, an organization COM
posed of citizens of German extrac-
ton. The manifesto pledges the or
ganization to lend every assistance in
the vigorous prosecution of the war
and expresses "detestation of the Ger
man military autocracy, which has
wrought SO much ruin and havoc and
threatens to increase and perpetuate
national animosities."
Accompanying the manifesto is a
circular arraigning those who remain
supinely Teutonic in their leanings
now that the aims Of Kaiserism have
been laid bare to the world, and quotes
the Kaiser's culogy of DR.. Hexamer
as SANDER on American citizenship.
State councils Of defence generally
are asked by the Friends of German
Democracy to cooperate in circulating
the manifesto and circular, and this
request the New Jersey council is the
first to heed,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-05
Austria Fears Effect
Of Revolt in Russia
War Prisoners Returning Sus-
pected of Desire to End
Monarchy
staff Correspondence1

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Austria-
Hungary fears the spread of revolu-
tionary propaganda by prisoners of
war returning from Russia. The Aus
tran supreme command has devised
plans to control, isolate and catcgorize
them. They are divided into three cat
cgories-trustwort less trustworthy
and untrustworthy.
AZ Est" the leading journal Of
February % last, the perils accompany
ing the return Of the Austro- Hungari-
an prisoners from Russia as follows:
"The war prisoners from Russia are
returning in large numbers to Austria
Hungary. For the reception of these
prisoners measures are being taken,
which consist of a fourday quarantine
for hygienic and political reasons. The
second the political reason, is meant
to have the prisoners under temporary
observation.
owe know quite we'll there are people
in the monarchy who do not behave
very exemplarily. This consideration
must be kept we'll in view when the
procedure, because there may be such
among them who do not look very IA
vorably on the maintenance Of the
monarchy. 1t is no longer any secret
to us that the Russians organized Ru-
manian and Serbian divisions, rs we'll
as Czech Slovak brigades of the citi-
zens of the monarchy who had become
Russian war prisoners. These have
served in the Russian army.
Care must be taken. then, to see
these men do not continue their un-
patriotic propaganda and spread the
revolutionary incendarism of which
they were the immediate cyewitnesses.
The present Russian leaders have tried
to propagate their revolutionary ideas,
and these were their agents who have
been passed over to us with the war
prisoners. With our imprisoned SOL
diers who have returned we have found
large numbers of pamphlets and book
lets which may be quite suitable for
spreading the savage Russian ideas.
Every thoughtful man must see.
after this, how important state inter
est demands the returned men should
be observed, classified and isolated"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-05
He Refutes Idea That Ger
man Lines in the West
Cannot Be Smashed
+ Fighters Must Win War
Y. M. G.. A. Worker Tells Ro-
tary Club Of Message From .
American General

"Do you think you are sacrificing
something to win this war when you
purchase few thrift stamps, observe
wheatlcss days and applaud patriotic
sentiments? Why, you don't know
what sacrifice Means said Charles w
Whitehair, recently returned from his
third tour of the fighting fronts, to the
members of the Rotary Club at their
lunch at the McAlpn yesterday.
"This war will be won by one agency
the laddies who go over the top" he
continued. For they, in that hell of
fire Which riddles and cripples them
are giving their all. Nobody else, no
matter what they may do, is contrlbut-
ing to our cause even fractionally
when compared to what these boys in
the trenches are offering.
you call this war dinner" indi-
eating the oysters, roast beef, lima
beans and apple cake. "Why, the peo-
pie of France have not tasted anything
like it, save in their dreams, for two
years.
Kill German Propaganda
"This war will be won by breaking
through the Western front. General
Pershing gave me this message to
America: xiii the persistent German
propaganda that we cannot smash the
German line on the Western 'front.'
ut is not money contributions we
need as much as men, men and more
mon. Thirty thousand British soldiers
have been killed in the last fortnight
Last November, in the British push,
10000 soldiers went west
economically, because the most fertile
of her fields are in German hands. But
regarding morale and fighting spirit
white. AS for England, as long as
there is breath in British body, that
nation will fight. The British are i'm
pervious to reverses, stolid in the face
of setback"
Mr. Wh1tehalr, as member of the
Y. NJ. c. a. foreign service, witnessed
the British drive from position close
to the actual fighting. With graphic
reality he described the staggering,
blood and mud despatched thousands
who dragged themselves to the dress
ing stations on the day the British
sought to pierce the Hindenburg line.
"The American boys are inspiring
love and respect wherever they CO." he
declared
Mr.. Whitehair exhibited French and
British tin derbies" which he brought
back with him. The gas masks of Allied
make were also shown.
Frederick w. Allen, director of war
savings for the New York district, an
pealed to the members to purchase
more stamps.
August Jannsen. chairman Of the
conservation committee of the Broad
way Association, received unanimous
assurance that after April IA the mem
bers will no longer purchase or eat
wheat foodstuffs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-05
Democrats Renew
Their Charge.
Against Lenroot
Their Efforts, However. Ia
Obtain Specific Proof
Fail
TStuf Correspondence


WASHINGTON, April 4.-The Dsn
ccratic National Committee TO-DAY
continued its attack on Representative
Lenroot, Senator elect from Wiscon.
sin. Charges that his hackers had
openly courted the pro- German yots
and sought the support of other in.
fluences in the state whose sympathies
have not been with the governments
were repeated. All efforts, however. 70
obtain adequate specific proofs to sun.
port the charges failed.
The committee refers to can Eastern
newspaper" as one of its principal an.
thorities. 1t is maintained by the com.
mittee that in his primary campaign
Mr.. Lenroot declared that his plat.
form, in one word, was "loyalty," and
that he described the supporters Of
Thompson, in a speech at Madison.
March 9Th, as forces opposed to this
war, forces whose sympathies have not
been with the government in this war
forces made up in part of those who
want Germany to win this war against
the United States" He added that IL
Thompson should be nominated there
would be "joy in Berlin''-'joy in every
disloyal heart"
Immediately after the primary" the
committee says, "Mr. Lenroots plan Of
campaign changed and his utterances
were radically modified His opponent.
Mr.. Thompson, whose nora.nation Mr..
Lenroot had said would create 'joy in
Berlin announced that he would SUB.
port Lenroot"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-05
State Executives, Meeting
in Washington, Urge
Action ON Disloyalty
Timorous Stand on
Treason Condemned
Lafayette Young Declares
5000 Iowans Should Be
in Stockades

WASHINGTON, April State Gov
bers of the Council of National De-
fence urged drastic action to stamp out
disloyalty and to curb the German lam
guage press. They advocated measures
to prevent preaching in German and the
teaching of German in elementary
schools.
Secretary Daniels, who presided as
head of the council, asked the Gov
ernors TO formulate resolutions sup
porting the bill drafted by Attorney
General Gregory, to reach spies, trait
ors and disloyal persons. The resolu-
tons committee of the Governors met
later at Secretary Lanes Office.
When full Americanization has been
accomplished, Secretary Daniels said
not only will every American be mob
ilized for war, but eve will put the fear
of God into the hearts of those who
live among US and fatten upon us and
are not Americans"
Would Suppress German Press
Governor Stewart of Montana said
the Governors found themselves in ac-
cord with the programme of Ameri-
canization by education mapped out at
yesterdays Americanization confer
ence, but believed more vigorous meas
ures were necessary.
"The greatest criticism heard" he
declared, "is against the timorous at
titude of the national government
toward treason
Former Senator Lafayette Young. of
Iowa, told of the organization in his
state of the German-Amcrican Patri-
otto Society, which he said was doing
good work. He declared himself for
elimination of the German press and
OF the German language in schools and
churches.
eve have more trouble with preach
ers who preach in German than with
anybody else. he said. "They are pub
lie enemies whether they intend it or
not" -
Federal judges should be given the
Young said N''7' =
There are 5000 persons in Iowa."
he added, who ought to be in the
stockade this very minute The nest
egg of all treason in the United
States is the German press and the
German language. Pm in favor. of
cleaning America up now so she will
stay put. would suppress the Ger
man press. This is our country"
Governor Frazier of North Dakota
read telegram from his State saying
German-speaking people there were
asking why the United States was in
the war. The German press, he said
had not told them truthfully the
causes of the war. He urged that the
foreign language press be compelled
to carry, translated for the informa-
ton of their readers, documents show
ing what forced the country into war
The Germans speaking citizens, he
said. were loyal and reports that they
were not going to raise bumper crops
were false.
Governor Mccall Of Massachusetts
urged careful framing of legislation
to meet the situation and insisted the
United States should not be hurried
into any action it would regret later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-05
Berger's Big Vote
Chagrins Loyalists;
Move to Gust Hoar,
Especial Corrospondence1

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April Avis.
cons'n is loyal. That much is certain
as a result of Tuesdays election. The
margin is at least $4,000. But the
patriotic spokesman of the state want
to know what they can do with those
Ioo,ooo citizens who voted for Victor
Berger, the Socialist candidate for Sen
ator. They know that Wisconsin has
rreceived black eye that will remain
for a long time
Loyallsts Of both parties are clated
over the fact that Representative Irvine
l.. Lenroot has declared he will support
every measure for the successful prose
cutlon Of the war, but thew are mex
pressibly chagrincd and Inundated at
the big showing of the Bolsheviki.
The dominant feeling is one of de-
termination that disloyalty in this state
must be stamped out. They are re-
solved that Wisconsin must remain a
part OF the United States at all haz-
aras' and they are going to seize on
every resource at their command to
convert, and if that is impossible to
RESTRAIN, the element that would like to
see Germany win.
The members Of the Wisconsin Low
atty Legion will meet coon to concert
m,,easurcs to combat disloyalty, and the
milwaukee, County Council of Defence
VIII hght with every legal weapon
available to prevent Daniel Hoan, re-
elected Socialist Mayor of Milwaukee,
from taking the oath of office.
The moment Hoan's reelection be-
came certainty Wheeler P. Bloodcood.
vlce-chalrman Of the council. started
Tor Washington to confer with Prcsi-
dent Wilson and Attorney General
Gregory regarding steps for removing
inc stigma of an ant-war administra.
ton from Milwaukee.
The leaders of the patriotic move
ment. insist that legal machinery will
be adequate to keep an avowed foe of
he war from holding nG;na