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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21
SENATE O|SAGREES
OVER AIR INQUIRY
Tomorrow Is Set for Considera-
ton of Future Course of
That Body.
BOTH SIDES IN EARNEST
Committee Which Is Anxious
to Obtain New Powers
Kicks About Detailing
Of Witnesses.

Washington. May 2o.-Renewed ef-
forts to compromise the fight between
senate factions over the aircraft in
vestigation were made today and fall
cd Both sides are determined to
carry the issue before the senate on
the proposition of either adopting. or
rejecting the Cham herlatu resolution
to arm the military affairs committee
with more power to investigate.
An agreement reached in the senate
just before Adjournment fixed We'd
ne sday as the day for consideration Of
the resolution. II would have been
called up tomorrow except for the fact
that the subcommittee which Is in
vestigating the ordnance situation Is
TO visit another factory and will not
return until late at night
An order issued today by Secretary
Of War Baker detailing Colonel z. A
Deeds Colonel Montgomery and Colo
mel Walden 70 assist in the tnvesttga-
ton being conducted by Judge Hughes
provoked sharp comment from some Of
the members Of the military affairs
committee.
II was recalled by members OF the
military affairs committee that Colonel
Deeds was the chief target in the
Berglum charges. which are now be-
Ing investigated by the department Of
justice.
IL was explained al the department
OF justice that the real purpose behind
the detailing OF Deeds and the others
Is that they may be examined as Wit
nesses
Judge Hughes is TO return here
Saturday BY that ttrre he Will have
made his plans TO remain hero until
the investigation is concluded.
Senator Chamberlain. chairman OF
the senate committee. made known the
fact today that Judge Hughes has ask
ed the COMMITTEES TO cooperate with
him in avery way possible In all mat
tiers connected with the aircraft s.tua-
ton. This the committee has agreed
10 do A large bulk 81 testimony taken
In secret by the committee and never
made public will be turned over 10
Judge Hushes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21
LUFBERY MEETS FATE
WITH COOL COURAGE
By Newton G. Parkc.

With the American Army In France,
MAY 1t Delayed) An tncendiary
bullet penetrating one OF the gasoline
tanks of his Newport machine prob
ably caused the death this morning Of
Major Raoul Fufbery. the most dar-
ing OF all American pilots.
He had many times discussed the
possibility OF such a death and had
said he would not waste a minute tn
jumping from his machine, explatn4
ing that thus alone he could sAvs
himself from horrible death In
flames. He followed that program this
morning with the same GOODNESS with
which he frequently had attacked.
single-handed, large groups Of ensmy
machines.
The last we saw Of Lufhery was :
few hours before his fatal flight, whtis
he was showing his comrades Q huge
pair OF fur topped cork peasant shoes
that he had brought from brittany.
where they had been presented to him
by French admirer.
Lufbery, who was a modest little
fellow, sat upon a cot above which.
hung the last liberty loan folder: Ha
talked about book-his autobi- 4
ography--on which he was working.
He said personally ne didn't want -
write IT because he feared Amerirans-
would think he had q ''sweiled head.
but thought 1t might prove interesting
reading and so he was persuaded NJ
friends to write 1t. gSsk
1t probably will be leng whilM -
fore scores OF hts friends amoug ~
American and French AviAtosn N11k
recover from the leap Of sIu&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21
McBride's Widow
Is Arrested In
Sim rein Plot

Dublin, May 2O.-Naude Come,
widow, OF Major Mcbride, who
was one of those executed rs the
result of the Easter revolt, has
been arrested In connection with
tie German Sim F'ein plot.
II ia understood that the most
prominent of the Sim FeiDers ar
rested In the last three days arc
now I'm the Tower of London.
The standing committee of the
Mansion house anu-conscrtption
conference privately discussed
CONSUMPTION today. Prof. MCNEIL
and Alderman Kelly were uoni-
mated to succeed De Valera and
Grifhth, respectively.
London, Mny 20.--The official
press bureau announced late to-
day that IL will shortly Issue
statement regarding the COM
plicjty OF the Sim Fciners with
the enemy.
Among the most prominent
prisoners Is Count PiUnkett- Sim
Eein member OF parliament from
North Roscomnon since last fall.
He is not to be confused with Sir
Horace Piunkett, who Is an out
spoken opponent of Sim Feinisrn
and violence.
Count Plunkett took leading
part in the Easter revolt two years
ago. Both tho count and count
ess were arrested during that up
rising and sentenced to death,
but their sentences were COM
muted. TER son. Joseph. how
ever, was executed. Two other
sons. George and John, were sen-
fenced TO death, but they were
later released.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21
Nation Answers
Red Cross Call
With Millions

Washington, May 20.--Nil-
Hons OF dollars poured forth to-
day from all over the country in
response 10 the appeal Of presi-
dent Wilson for the second war
fund of the American Red Cross.
Figures received tonight from
only small section OF the coun-
try indicate that probable one.
nfth"of the 500 600. 900 was sub
scI1bed on the first day of the
campaign.
The Atlantic division, which
comprises New York state, Con-
necticut and New Jersey, with
New York city as n separate met
rnpoiitau district, contributed ST.
s55 22a. And only 20 ont of 200
cities Ind been heard from. The
quota for the whole district is
S34 900 900
Greater New York subscribed
s4254,I2O. All Of this, except ST.
600 900, was in team work. Mrs.
George +. Baker. Jr., personally
gave 81 900 900,
John u. Rockefeller. Jr., wired
that his team had collected So
33t. and aCetiously renar ked
that he hoped 10 he able To keep
mp the pace To the end OF the
week.
THE outlying sections ri the dts
triCt I'll bscribcst So, 5Gi, I03.
The United States Steel cor
Jsoration was the first big bSIsi4
mess" to enroll. with "a subsCrip-
ton of 81 900 600.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21
Signs Of Storm On Western Front;
Russian Problem Left to Wilson
BRITISH AMBASSADOR
PRAISES PRESIDENT

Washington. May 2f.--"The time
has gone by when American troops
are sent over to take their place
In n big army and wait. The pace
has auickened. Your American
troops are now being brfgaded with
the British and the French I'm order
fhat they may take part at once"
This wac the message with which
lord Reading, the British am bss-
sador opened meeting for the mel
Groas In the Billy sunday tsher-
nseio here tonight. He paid high
tribute 90 President Wilson's speech
I'm New York SATURDAY,.
'sTbers never was n greater in
stance of cbivairy and generous
help for a great csuse." he said,
"th8n when. In our moment of
greatest need. we came and re-
quested these men from your presi-
dent He never hesifated Tor
moment, even up to his speech of
Saturday tn which he tells that the
only limit OF your sending men Is
the ships 10 carry them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21
ANOTHER MILLION
MEN To REGISTER
June 5 Is Set as Date for Men
Who Have Attained Ma
jority in Last Year.
CLASSIFICATION NEXT
Those Rated Most Available
for Military Service VIII
Be Placed Below Those
Now on List.

Washington. May 20-Presidert
Wilson today signed the bill and
proclamation which cali one million
men who have reached the age of
twenty-one since last June 8. TO regis
ter for military duty on June s, next
The president made the bill a law
AT 1880 O'Clock. ard within few
minutes Provost Marshal General
Crowder had set In motion the ma
chinery which will prove approximate
" 700. 900 more men In the uniform
OF the United States army.
or the one rnillien men made avail
able for service, 1t Is estimated that
three hundred thousand will be ex-
empted for physical or Industrial rea-
sons.
The registration will be similar In
every way 10 that conducted last year.
except that IL will be made by the To-
cal registration boards instead of the
civic election boards, All records of
the latter will be used.
Army officials decline to predict
how soon the new registrants will be
called TO training camps. After they
have been registered. they will he ask
ed to All out the QUESTIONABLE which,
in effect will he the basis for decis-
ions reached by exemption boards,
Under the new laws the men will be
placed at the bottom OF the list of
men who are now listed in class /, In
other words. they will not be called
for service until the one million or
more already accepted have been call
ed TO the cantonments and completed
training,
From progress made In training
troops In the past, it would appear
that the one million men now IN class
l will not be ready to leave for France
before the close OF this year Many
officials believe that the new men Will
not be called to the training camps
before January.
Secretary OF war Baker said
The new Law provides that on
June every young man In the United
States who has reached the age OF
twenty one since June s. 1877. or who
will reach that age on or before June
&. 1918, must register. The only ex-
ceptions are in the cases of men al
ready In the naval or military ser
vice.
"Ali OF the men who registered on
June last year have now been seq
regated into Ave classes In the reIa-
tive order OF their economic avail
ability for military service. The new
law provides that the twenty one
year-old men register on June OF
this year shall he placed at the bot
tom OF the list in the several classes TO
which they are assigned. and as re-
suit, none OF the new registrants VIII
be called for military service until the
list OF class men who registered this
year who are placed In class / will be
called before any men In class are
called. regardless OF tho date of regis
tratton,
Failure TO register constitutes a
mtsdeneanor. punishable by !mprison
ment for one year. II may result
furthermore, In the loss OF valuabie
rights and privileges and immediate
induction into military service
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21

London NHy %A--The French
last night administered a smash
Ing blow nGinst the German front
northyvest of Kennel. ia Flanders,
netting them more than 400 pris-
oners In an advance over front
of four thousand yards.
This important progress was
made east and northeast of the
village of Locre which In the pivot
of the allied front protecting the
southern TANKS of the fpreS
salient. The success deprives the
Tcutonx of valuable ground which
would have served them as jump
ing of terrain In the impending
drive. 1t bars the approaches TO
Locre even more firmly and adds
to the possibility of a French drive
against KENNEL II and when the
moment is deemed favorable.
Terrific and effective artillery
preparation lasting many hours
heraided the brilliant dash of the
poilus on the vital sector of the
British Flanders front. Berlin In
its day communi qUe for~xhadowed
the attack by recording "violent-
and "intense" firing In the Kem-
mel region during the night and
early this morning. The German
night report asserts the French
assaults .brokc down with heavy
Iosses.'
The German war office also was
obliged to ooncede yesterdays British
success In entering VILE -Sur-Ancre. be.
low Albert. though it claims British 1t.
tempts TO push the advance and sub.
sequent attacks on Morhancourt broke
down with sanguinary losses"
Allied aircraft again was feverishlJ
active during the last twenty-foui
hours The British accounted for thir-
ty-three German machines including
three balloons while bombing plans
dropped sixteen tons Of high explosives
on important works and stations be-
hind the German line, Twelve British
machines failed to return.
Some passages in today's various Of
hcial reports. especially tonights read
like storm signals. Violent artillery
south of the Avre and in the
Montdidier and Lassigny sectors Is re-
ported by the Prais night communf1ue.
Field Marshal Haig tells of consider
Il Bile hostile artillery activity" and gas
hom hardin ents OF the Bethune area. II
will be exactly two months tomorow
that the Germans let lose their hordei
In Picardy for the worlds biggest bat
tie. The earth's satellite is almost al
the identical position she was tina,
fatefui night following the first day oi
spring,
The British night statement reports
the successful rushing of German
post east Of Hebuterne. the British as.
taking prisoners and two ma
chine guns. Early today some Local
fighting took place north of Albert In
which the British admittedly lost few
men.
Raid ON London.
The Evening News. commenting or
\. A.
In which thirty-seven persons wert
Killed and 1855 injured says:
1T Is only an incident in the greai
air duel now being fought"
The Evening News learns from Il.
Kent correspondent that one of ths
German machines fell In flames.
A curious feature of the raid wa.
that q nightingale sans throughout thu
barrage OF the anti aircraft guna.
Tho bombs fell on the countryside II
Kent and two In the sea.
Last nights raid" says Contra
News dispatch. was one of the mos
ambitious attempts yet adopted by thu
enemy against London
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21
WILL NAME DELEGATES
TO I. r. u. CONVENTION

Tomorrow evening. from 10 7
o'clock. at Eagles home. corner Third
and Marshall streets, Richmond Typo
graphical Union. No. 90. delegates TO
the annual convention of the Inter
national Typogra phical union, which
meets at Scranton. Pa. in August will
he named Two delegates are 10 be
sent,
The following have been nominated
as delegates: r. c. Don LeaYy, II. O.
Burke, Richard Tucker, Edward H..
Mayo, G. L. Jackson and NJ. Il. Pace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21
To MAKE CANVASS
Of ENTIRE CITY
FOR RED CROSS
Woman s Committees to
Inaugurate Features
Tomorrow.
IN SILENT APPEAL
AT Noon Three Hundred
Workers Stand Mo
tionless Several
Minutes.
IN SILENT APPEAL

Tor,orrow will witness two or me
features OF Richmoud's drive IN the
marion. vida campaign for a second
500 600 600 for the Rcd Cross war
FUND Arranrarneuts Cor botn fea-
tnrea ver. completed last right. one
~ ,ben heinz cttv-wlde eauvass for
contributions 10 the war fund and re
oeo,aI ~ mem barsh.ps in the Rich
r,ond .chaDter through fhc medium
of workers stationed IN dozens Of
hoosbs and the other an impressive
silent anpeai
or Wednesday nnE mo booths.
~htch ,yiu he omen ala during the
drive via i've largely augmented tof
tbo vvrooxe ~ bringing the dyive 10
Tia attention of people 5n every see
ZION OF the r{ty Fa4oaice are the
,,errrarent bo.ths aaa those i'll
rherre. ~arra ramIaus. Mrs Sau
rcban N.},er A. Ifnafs. Atee II =.
Y1n,.},tr Ms J. - ets~a. Mrs George
u II,,totlnrs pa4tof'4re. Mrs John
q \t.1f,r Cn.t,n r.. huHu#. Mrs N#=
lie prlItar,. CHURCH HNl Mrs e +
ear,jn. rarton u,lrhes Mrs + w
Wulcr. H,sb}.ga tara stes J. -
TasIov,
r., .,{ait,r.~ 81, those 6aath# me f43.
lung epa.ssl booths viii H.e uaeH ta-
,,.,,,ly. lfIs.r = EHps52 zfss i T.
1,orsj,,a- ftarnfat schmidt Mrs
I,r,,s}. yrat4h.rr~r'z Mir teurss
Ken ss,.l,,..ar-,--~- r7-..fsz &f~s J'T4Es
irrgees Miss GARRY Wadaes EIgsts
*, 1,rz r I. E.sazs4. THIRD au8
Troaas s,rert4 Mis- AIaraars Rot
3,s,, ana rro,f streets sfrs II -
T5rs~o7,n Creny2,au'e Mss Mary
i4au.est 5fat1.-erf.'s Mrs f. Walter
ststr ~hIItrov arsc store. Mss
Roberta tTrlge jefferson tosat- Frank
1,r street entrance Mrs - n
nysrs yrrerson hotel Man street
ENTRANCE Mrs rs7slay. e.tp Hall Miss
Mary r Anderson Straits rtEsr Stora-
Ms G. Ciordoa Nfurphy's hotel. Mrs
vgnrr. E-ourteerth ana Main streets.
NJ - f,}arnor lyric theater Mrs
pohnr, r1errat0. F.fft aua Man
s,~rs+s Miss Nellie EefsH0ias Eliza
~ta,.o1 Mrs pafrarg Johnson. Plant
49, han[ Mrs Egher. l@32h5 Anaerl-
80 ~o.inral hank Mrs - r. SANDS
N4,,t,t,t },f1dt-c. Ms II Elau}teueh5H.
yrnto1,~a in+gar. Nfre John Htf@r.
posrofyre outside Rf5es SHr Cray.
ptrNv,o,,s ~rr.t and Swings eotu-
~,a,y Mrs Tr.nthIz. }-l~s. <4.o~3t
iorL Mrs y e. Cahetl- Merchants
~@ftnraI hank. Mr. Addison Ieu-
rnlds por2avara and Grove avenue
~trx Hoarp, VI Anderson Raj. 'ElAE g.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21
MAYOR LOOKS INTO
POLICE CHARGES
MAY MAKE STATEMENT
Recent Changes in Department
Have Caused Much Specu-
lation as TO Reason for
designations.

Mayor Ains3ie stated !ast night that
ha was making INVESTIGATIONS and IN
qQir4eS concerning rumors and reports
about certain uemhers Of the police
force. ami that as soon as he had
established the existence ~ facts IN
connection herewith, ne would. II he
deemed 1t necessary, make public
statement
There have hoe~ ruraors spreading
,,-.- +h. ,-.-t. fnr months concerning
mon. E,era All trn force These ruynork
h.y, t4 frt4 t.s..a proven nothing hut
rtttr..r4 tgt so re-srSte.,t hav., som .
Of tneYn ,.eau th4t steps have been
taken hy tHr lnay,,r. he SAVE 90 verify
thes7. ana n there hqs been dere-
}lrrfqa ny 4t.tv. or neglect on the rq~t
~ eageeuten In enforcing ,te laws
eyrs,, ne viii take the necessary stems
%, tn~ss{s the Offenders
ss-, -,,...,. .e-,.t e.a, -4~N. .ho, ~
III So. s,.r.,.st,aa aes.,..,, .-,,,..s,-r, .
~ e-.. -, -, SO ,h,nc~ r~s "a.
-. t,,<-os...-s.srz ,t.e rr,~e[.-
- $500, ,re nc - as.
.......a.,r,. .,.,.t.h
ta sr+ n there should prove necessity
far aetff-,
,.,..- 49,. r,..uu..
III" p4ntic Has wondered nHhch re-
Gently ~ the numn@r or res'EnatlHn%
from IRE department. Many or them
nave come IN the usual way coca use
ot better opportunities ELSEWHERE o.
iered the men, whfie DINERS nave neen
forced upon thN men because OF IN
traction ~ the r0'0s OF 'he Depart
mont
80 I'fs however no SERIOUS Cna e"
nave he"h mace aEalns' any OF the
men Nho nave resigned
'fHnc"r sweet SAID ne reured De-
/ cause No haa heeh transferred from
pain ctotnes PACK 70 patrol outy. ana
ottloer FRANK > waller for some time
7ut'mohEie man, retires' ne says ne
cause ne mad neen oernoted 10 patron
auty-
Detective Sergeant Gordon Smith
yesterday, RS soon as ne learned that
his name han been mentioned IN con
n"enon with oootlegginE, requested or
commonwealth Attorney Wise that he
place the matter before the grand
jury, He stated that he wanted full
Investigation, and sought protection
to his good name,
Trouble Over Liquor.
This rumor starts from an inter-
view had between Oftcer Waller and
ysraNx ~ R9SR Nnrih I-ifs n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21

London, May 1o,-Tood Minister.
Ehondda. who has been III for
some time. was reported tonight to be
progressing excellently." and to have
withdrawn his resignation. at the re-
quest OF Premier Lloyd-George.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21

Lenden, Mag e8.--Reutcris Mcacow
correspondent auotes the newspaper
Nasha Sieve as saying that the Boishe-
visit government has ordered the trial
OF ex-CEar Nicholas. The specific
charges preferred against the former
emperor are his coup de main" In
changing the dums electoral law; and
Illegal disbursements of the public
funds. Letttsh rifiemen have been sent
to cake tho ex-cxar into custody.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21

Zurich, via Paris, May g6.-The
Jurieher zeitung says the German
military authorities have demanded OF
Poland 10 furnish Germany with 100
900 head of cattle, including 10000
pigs. The amount represents one
nth of poland's live stock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21
DELEGATES ARE
INSTRUCTED For MArr

Especial to The Richmond Ftrginian1
Eymore. Va. May 2o.-Northampton
Democrats. In the largest mass meet
ing held here In years. today elected
delegates to the Newport News con-
Venttcn which is to nominate a can
dIdate for congress in the nrst dis
trict. BY overwhelming vote. the dale
rates were instructed to support Ssna =
tor q walter Mapp, OF Accomao. frst.
last and all tho time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21

Rerne, via Paris. May 2o--Advices
from Germany indicate that the
estoration OF czarism in Russia was
discussed at the recent interview be-
tween the two Teuton emperors at
German feld headquarters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21

Paris, May eo,--~fn note to Swift
zerland with regard to the coal situa >
ton. the French government says that
II Germany 'lyingiy insinuates that
France Is threatening Switzerland
with an economic war she confounds
Switzerland with herself" The note
is friendly toward Switzerland
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21

ACTIVE

London. May COB e W Q e n
twenty and thirty German air
planes took part In last nights
raid on London, IL IL sficiaiiy an
nounced. One Of the raidfng NM
chimes are reported to have be~n
brought down and unconfirmed &C.
counts say "a seventh was lost.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21

Continued on Second Page,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-19
Christmas Boxes
for the Soldiers

The following is an outline of
the procedure to be followed BY
persons planning to send one of
these parcels abroad
Since only one package MAY be
sent to each soldier, TO avoid dupli-
cation and to assure correctness of
a ldress, label IS now being issue !
to all men abroad. This label will
be sent by the men in the service
to a relative or friend. These
labels should reach the relative or
friend about Nov. /.
On receiving one of these Christ
mas Parcel labels, it should be
presented at the nearest Chapter,
or branch of the Red Cross, where
the holder will receive a carton.
All articles must be packed in
the official Red Cross carton.
When the package has been
packed, it should be taken, un-
wrapped and unsealed, together
with the label and sufficient stamps
to the nearest collection center des-
lgnated by the Red Cross. After
The package has passed isnsrection
OF Red Cross representative as to
contents and weight, and been
wrapped i'll stout paper the Chlist-
mas label bearing the address of
tue man for whom it is intended is
p aced OIL it together with sufficient
postage to carry it 20 Hoboken, N.
j. Parcels post zone rates will APP
ply, Parcels ready fer mailing shall
remain i'll the custody of the Red
erossrlntil delivered by its repre-
sentative to the local Post Office.
The weight of The package when
completely ready for mailing must
not exceed pounds.
This Parcel plan does not apply
o soldiers and sailors in the United
States or to nurses over there. F."
The foregoing applies to Marines
whose address is American Expe.
ditionary Forces.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1918-10-19
REGULARITY OF WATER LILY
Slsnt ProdGees an OIL Which PREVENT
Meiss0re Remaining on Its
Leaves and Blossoms.

Slcw-moylng rivers, ponds and lakes
are the habitat of flower which, a
most everybody knows, Is the water
lily.
Did You ever know What gave rh,
leaves and blossoms OF the "watel
nymph' their shining appearance9 T.
Is due 10 an oil which prevents wateI
remaining on them and clogging til,
llltle mouths, or stomaehs, through
Which the plant breathes.
The leaves are large, fiat and nearly
round. The blossoms are very showy
measuring, in our common American
species, nearly SIX inches across. In
color they are white, pink and yellow
Water li1es are particular about The
weather in which they bloom. On fine
warm days the flowers open in the
morning and close ut night, but on
dull. chilly days the flower does moi
venture forth.
One member of the family. Victoria
regia, which grows in South America
has Il leaf six to twelve feet broad
with curious rim that gives IL tray.
like appearance. The leaves are strong
enough to hold two men.