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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
WHEATLESS FLOUR
GeorEin Man Discovers New Process
rhat Provide. Soft, yeIvety
Looking Commodity.

THOMASNILLE, GA. February IT.
+ Cra awford. of Thomasvilic. has discov-
cred "whcatless Cour." for which he
has the formula, made from corn By the
roller process. II is a soft, vclvcty
looking commodity. with every appear
ance OF what hour with light
creamery tint. Mr. Crawford states
that II makes fine biscuits. cakes
and other like food. and those inspect
ing the sample thought It was the new
mixed lour, whic. is 10 be generally
used as the Victory" loaf.
Mr. Crawford Is preparing to install
mills for the manufacture OF his wheat
less Nour.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
ROAD OFFICIALS WEAKEN
GOVERNMENT OPERATION
Letters to Director Mcidoo Say
Railway Magnates Attempt to
Make Project Failure.
ALL TO GAIN; LOSE NOTHING
No Propaganda Started, but Obsery-
crs Report Transportation Com
panies Fear for Future-Incffi-
cient Methods OF Running Trains.

WASHINGTON, February 2.-Charges
that railroad officials are trying to
make failure Of government opera
ton Of the railroads are contained in
scores Of letters received by William
6. McAdoo. directorgeneral OF rail-
roads.
Similar letters. it was learned to-
night. have been received by members
of the House Interstate and Foreign
Commerce Committee, some OF which
have been turned over to Mr.. AIcAdoo
Copies OF some OF the letters were given
out tonight by officials OF the govern
mcnt railroad administration without
comment. Request was made that the
names Of the writer's be withheld.
Typical letters follow:
From business man Of Sanborn
Iowa. this impressions:
II cannot say that I am an cnthu-
siast for government operation OF all
public utilities. but am interested in
wartime efficiency, and if get the
proper impression of your actions this
accords with your views. Being located
in a railroad division town, / hear a
great deaf Of talk among railroad men
is that those in charge OF train opera
ticn are seeking 10 discredit govern
ment operation for the fear OF the
future.
".ts a loyal American citizen. / be-
licvc it my duty TO assist YOU in your
arduous duties in getting the very best
service out Of the railroads at the pres
cnt time. SO / give YOU this bit OF in
formation that you may use 1t for
what il is worth.
~ fireman Missouri line told
me last week that K looked as If the
heads Of the railroad company were
trying to make bad showing under
government control. and he said this
was tho opinion of the srainmen gen
era liy."
y railroad man of Ambridse. Pa.
who has been in service moro than
forty years. says:
Am at present living within six
miles OF the larGes, railroad yards in
the world, where | viii say there are
no less than 1000 ears OF coal tied up.
This yard could be cleaned out in
less than month with proper han
ding. and the cmpties sent back to the
mines. The railroad companies own the
mines. Ii there is a shortage of coal
the price goes up. They own tho cars
They have nothing 10 lose: all to gain"
The railroad administration officials
say they have received several score of
such letters. but said they had no
series OF letters that would indicate
that there was any organized effort to
dscredit government operation. nor was
there any hint so far Of propaganda.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
HUGE ICE GORGE Is
THREATENING SuIPPING

MEMPHIS, TENN, February a.-The
city's entire river fleet is nesting be-
hind a low-iying sand bar here to-day.
III peril of the lcc pack that will come
roaring down the Mississippi when the
gorge breaks AT Osceola. Ark. nifty
miles north. The river stands fifteen
feet OH the gauge. Fifteen more feet
OF water vii! send the ice running into
the harbor. The flood stage above the
gorge is already many feet above this
The gorge at Oceola is tho largest
ever formed in Southern waters. Be-
hind dam OF ice towering forty or
fifty feet high the gorge extends up
the river for thirty miles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Revolution to Wreck
Germany, Says Pastor

An ATLANTIC PORT. February
..-OpinIon Tint unless the war ends
within the ycnr 1918 there will he a
revolution, which will overthrow the
Hohcnxolicrns I'm Germany Was eI-
pressed by Rev. AIoysius Daniels, of
Hewitt, Wis.,, upon his arrival here
to-day from Gcrmnny by why of
Switzerland.
"Thc people of Germany arc starv-
Ing" said Nr. Daniels. who for three
!ears has been HtudyinE In West
plinIia. "Thcre arc few left who nre
more thnn nifty years old, NIL sue
cumbinS TO lack OF nutrition, while
the d-nth rntc nnonE tho children
4, frIEktfuI.
.rresident Wilson Is nuathemn-
tizcd throughout the empire, hut
hardly ,vornc than the Empcror,
while what In valid openIy OF tho
Crown Prince IL not NJ to repeat
- believe they will queII this incl
pieHt revolution. hat there will nc
another unIesS the wnr ends before
ncAt yenr. md thnt one will he the
end OF the IIohcnzoiierns. The Ger
Tnnns nrc frnsically short OF NIL sorts
of food"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
CURTA|L POWERS
Of FUEL OFFICIALS
Complaints of State Administra-
tors Exceeding Author
ity Received.
WANT UNIFORM OBSERVANCE
Regulations Promulgated by
Chief, January II, Con-
sidercd Drastic Enough.
WANT UNIFORM OBSERVANCE
rBy Associated Press.

TBy Associated Press.
WASlII\GTON, February 2.--Stato
fuel administrators were notified by
the fuel administration tonight that
they must cease exceeding their au-
thori,y In issuing without instructions
from Washington general orders re-
stric,ing the use of coal
The admonition was called forth by
tho fact that some administra have
enforced the Monday closing order in
a manner moro drastic than was in
tended by The government and be-
cause of their conflicting instructions
70 consumcrs. In a telegram 10 all
State fuel administrators in the East.
sent tonight. Fuel Administrators Gar
field said:
"As a result of various restrictive
regulations established locally by
State fuel administrators In certain
States. we arc receiving manv COM
plants of discrimination between diff
fcrcnt states and inequalities in tho
requirements OF ncighborinG com
munities. After careful consideration.
United States Fuel Administrator Car
field has concluded that regulations in
every state should in general be uni
form with those promulgated by
Washington. This does not absolutely
prohibit additional local regulations
where they arc ncccssitated by OK
traordinary local emergency. but in
that case we believe that YOU should
first consult and secure the sanction
of the local authorities. either the
Mayor of the city or others rcsponsi-
bic for local government, and wire US
for confirmation.
UNIFORM REGULATIONS
URGED BY DIR. GARFIELD
We particularly desire TO secure
uniform regulations for the whole
country "a the earliest possible date.
not later than February =. having eS-
pccially in mind conformity with ma
tional orders for lighticss nights and
orders restricting churches, thcaters
and other public gathering places. as
well as orders relating 10 closing Of
drug stores. food stores and others
selling necessities.
In general. we feel that the United
States fuel administrators order or
January Il is sufficiently drastic and
that further extensions should not be
attempted unless absolutely reauircd
by local emergency and substantially
supported by local sanction. You
should also carefully consider whether
the good to be accomplished by addi-
tional local restrictions will bc more
than onset by the damage and incon-
Senience TO the public.
II you have already established
additional regulations, we ask that
you announce date IN the near
future after which regulations in your
State will be uniform with those OF
washington. If YOU deem il inpera-
two that other regulations now in
iorce should be continued. please wire
nature OF such regulations and fur.
ther period during which you desire
them maintained"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
HUNS MUST BE CRUSHED
Ea-Presiden, Taft Says There Cnn he
No Secure Peace Until This
IL Done.
Lsy Associated Prs

ATLANTA. February 2.-ln al ad-
dress al the Liberty Theatcr al Camp
Gordon to-day. former President Taft
reiterated his belief that no safe peace
can be secured until German inili;ar-
ism Is crushed. Tho former Prcsiden,
concluded b. asserting he thanked
God America j. now III the war and
prayed that this nations allies might
hold out until we get there"
y review Of the Eighty-second
National Army Division was abandoned
because Of rain.
The address concluded his visit here.
and Mr.. Taft departed to-nigh, for
montgomery, Ala. where he will visit
ohio soldiers al Camp Sheridan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
ONE BANDIT SLAIN
Physicinn and Policemen WoundeJ 4,
Spectacular Pistol Battle in
Chicago Streets

CHICAGO, February 2-One bandit
was killed. another shot and captured
physician and two policemen wounded
IN spectacular pistol battle late to-
day between two holdups and three
policemen. The battle ended chase
OF six blocks through the crowded
shopping district.
The men had held up store. and
as they ran out the police gave chase
When exhausted by the chase they ran
up 10 the physician. who was in his
automobile at the curb. They demand
ed that he drive them. When lie re.
fused one bandit shot him.
The pair then turned for battle One
bandit fell with six bullets in his body
The other surrendered when wounded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
BALLOON IN SWAMP
Ascending nt Camp Wheeler Friday
Craft Fails. CnusinE Crew
to Get Wet.
tBy Associated Press.

MACON. GA. February :-The bal.
loon which. with four. men. had not
been heard from since ascending at
Camp Wheeler Friday morning at 10
o'clock, is in swamp near Macon,
one Of tho mon having made his way
out and -telephoncd the camp at noon
to-day.
The balloon descended at noon Fri.
day. and the mon spent a chilly ar
ternoon and night in the swamp. At
times they wcro waist deep In water.
they state. The balloon has been re-
covered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
TWO AMERICANS KILLED
"cncrnl PershinE Also Reports the In
jury OF Fonr Others on
French SOIL.
LBy Asroc,a,edprns.

=. = .'1.'0-'" ~ I 7 80 ]
WASHINGTON. February a. Two
American soldiers were killed in ac-
ton and four others slightly wounded
January so, tho War Department was
advised to-day hy General PcrshinS
Although no details were given. II IS
assumed tina, they were the men who
fci! when the Germans raided sector
of the American trenches under cover
or bnrraSc fire early last Wednesday
morning. The dead arc Corporal Erwin
March infantry. Slayton. Mimi. and
Private George \. nauh. infantry. New
York. one OF the wounded IL Private
Theron farke. infantry. Ob!oa, Tenn.
General PcTshiag also reported tina,
ono private vas slightly wounded in
action January g. and another jan
uury 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
DAVIS ADVOCATES
IMPORTANT LAWS
His Program of Legislation Will
Keep Body Busy for Re-
maindcr of Term.
FOR STATE BUDGET SYSTEM
Wants All Fees Paid Into Treas
ury and Check Put on Uncon-
trolled Departments.
FOR STATE BUDGET SYSTEM

laying gotten safely through the in,
has clear field for the completion of
the work for which its members wcre
sent to Richmond. Some OF the big
ger issues have already been disposed
OF. Others just as big arc still TO DO
faced. IL any arc overlooked, West
moreland Davis, new Governor. expert
in economies and apostle OF efficiency
and businesslike methods. il on the
JOB as reminder eStraordinary. It ia
not believed that Governor Davis will
allow the Legislature to postpone ac-
tion on any OF tho measures lie advo-
Gates.
And those measures advocated By the
Governor are multitudinous. In them.
selves they are enough TO assure the
public that all time between now and
March will DC work time for mem
bers OF the Legislature. Besides tho
Governors recommendations. the ever
present Code rcvisal and that Banquo's
ghost Of cocducational matter remain
20 haunt the Asscmbiyman who wants
TO lag. and taxation problems have al
wav3 10 he faced.
OPPOSES CREATION
OF NEW STATE. .JOBS
Governor Davis says ! c doesn't want,
an: moro officers on tho State salary
lis.. This il taken to mean that the
General Assembly vii! have 10 rc.isc
some OF the bills 1t now has under con-
sidcrat!on. especially those that would
create the Virginia industrial COM
mission. with three salaries OF $4,000
each. and the board Of motion picture
eensors. with equal salary list
Then the Governor wants the budget
system. which would compel all heads
Of depart,n en.s. Offices and agencies OF
the state TO submit to the State Audi.
tor detailed IL. Of expenditures and
expected needs, from which the Cover
nor would formulate a budget to guide
the appropriation committees In max
ing appropriations.
As side issue t. this he would have
all OF these departments, Offices and
agencies turn into the State Treasury
all fees collected. Bills for these meas
ures arc already be.r.'c the House and
Senate.
But that is not all the Governor
wants. Among many other things. he
wants the Corporation Commission and
the Supreme Court OF Appeals elected
ny the people, and thai proba bly, is
where tho big fight will be made. :.
bill 10 permit the election OF Corpora
ton commissioners has passed the SEN
ate. 1t also has been given 4 favor
able report by the House Committee on
Privileges and Elections but not with
out a bitter fight. Some members OF
tho House. while not having so mitch
against the election of the commission
ers. VIII tight the measure because
they think II viii leave tho way open
for similar measure 10 permit eicc-
t!on OF the judges in the same way
THIS they believe TO be most too rad,-
cal change 10 be made all at once The
fight on the Corporation Commission bill
Viii probably start on the floor OF the
House io-morroM
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
FIRE WRECKS NAVAL BASE
Food md Equipment for Three Hun
dred Army Men TO Up Isl
Flames.
[By .,ssoc!ated T'rcss

NORFOLK. Va, Fcbruarv 2-Fire
completely destroyed a large building
at the Cherrystonc Island naval base,
near Cape Charles early this morning.
and all food and equipment for tho
800 men stationed at the base went
up in flames. Details of the fire could
not be obtained, but it is reported
the provisions and stores OF the base
were stored in one large building and
the fire burned it to the ground.
4 boat left here to-day with pro-
visions and supplies for the relief OF
the men at the base. but difficulty was
experienced by reason OF the ice noes.
Tho loss is not known
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Vote to Ratify Dry Inv.

ANNAPOLIS MD, February o-The
State Senate to-day. by a vote of 10 to
Z, passed to it's third reading tho reso-
luton ra,ifying the Federal prohibition
amendment. virtually assuring its final
passage in that hody. The House Of
Delegates has not yet acted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Expcl Georgia Students.

ATHENS. GA. February Tom
Holiday, Howard Dadisman and A.
". PendcrSrass, the three University
Of Georgia students in whose room
on the campus James Johnson. Of Jef-
fcrson. shot and killed Miss Belle Hill.
OF that place. and then committed
suicide. last Wednesday. were this
afternoon expelled by the faculty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
WOULD INTERN TEDDY
Oklahoma Bookkceper Creates Furor
While Circulating Proclamations
About Tulsa.

TULSA. OKLA. February 2.-Procla-
nations asking for the internment OF
Theodore Roosevelt, former President
of the United States, during the period
Of the war. placed in several prominent
downtown drug stores and other places.
caused y sensation here to-day.
The petitions were distributed by T..
G. Scott. q bookkecpcr for an oil com
pany Of this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
SEVENTEEN HURT IN WRECK
New Haven Freight Crashes Into PAS
senEer Train Standing ut Iris
f0l StutioD

EEISTOL. CONN, February e.-Sev-
cntoen persons were injured. one OF
them probably fatally, when subur.
ban passenger train on the New Haven
road was crashed into by freight
train here Tonight. Tho passenger
train was standing at the station at
th. time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03

Elders Sanitarium; located at 5l4
Main ST.. Sc. Joseph. Mo-. has published
a booklet showing the deadly effect OF
tobacco habit, and how IL gan he
As they are Distributing this book
free, any one wanting a copy should
send their name and address at oncc.-
Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Il. $. 10 Take over OIL Industry

"ASfIINGTDN February 2.-The
government to-day took the final steps
toward taking over administration OF
the tuei-oil industry. Fly presidential
proclamation 10 pc issued soon tho in
dustry will he hraccd under the fuel
administration and be conducted under
license.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
Four Hurt in E.pIo.ios.

WASHINGTON. February a.-The cx-
piosion OF II gasoline torch at the
Washington Navy Yard to-day resulted
in tho slight injury Of four workmcn..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
FOR CREATION OF STATE
PURCHASING COMMlSION

Another recommendation ot the Gov
ermoT that for the creation OF state
purchasing commission. may be the
basis for further debate. This COM
mission. II created according 10 the
Governors plans. would be formed Of
certain heads Of departments already
III the employ of the State. The COM
mission would employ an agent. through
whose hands purchases for all depart
:neA;s Of the state would be made. The
Governor believes that much can be
saved by collective buying and stand
ardiZation OF articles used by these de-
partmcnts.
The Governors plans for school i'm
provements hclpfulness to the asriciL-
tural interests. Immediate construction
OF adequate highways. better care Of
Confederate veterans, and n great man.
Der OF other things, will be impressed
upon the General Assembly in due time
lie he's asked for thorough co-opera-
ton, reminding the Assemblymcn that
ii was for the accomplishment OF these
plans tina; he was elected by tho peo-
pie. II he doesn't get that corporation
Westmoreland Davis isn't the man to let
such thing go unnoticcl, say those
who know him best.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-03
DEBATE on CODE REvIsAI.
BEGINS ON TUESDAY

Debate on the Code revisal will be-
Gin Tuesday morning, when it will
come up under special order. 1t is
understood that a strong lobby has
formed to delay its adoption. Many
members express the belief that il
should not be adopted until more time
Is had in which TO learn just what
changes have inadvertently crept in.
From the fact that Governor Davis
made no reference TO either suffrage or
coeducation in his initial message 10
the General Assembly, MANY assume
that he takes neither measure serious
iy, The cocducation matter. however
Is sti!l very much alive subject, and
Will probably not be decided for week
or more The suffrage resolution on
the other hand. seems to be absolutely
dead. Ii is thought that it Will be dis
missed entirely early this week.
The daily banner., 1918-09-07
CUBS DEFEAT SoX
AND EVEN SERIES
Chicago Wins by BunChing Hits
in Second Inning.

Chicago. ILL.,, Sept. 7.-GeCTge (Lef-
ty) Tyler was the hero Of the second
game of the 1918 world series. the
Cub lrfihander pitching and batting
Chicago to Il 3 TO ! decision over the
Boston Red SoN. incidentally giving
the Cubs an even break for the series.
The second inning was the t.esisive
frame, n walk 10 Merkle. a single by
Pick. Killefcr's double and Tyler's
slaShng single accounting for the
thrc" runs
Killefer's double drove home Mer-
kle and ii was Tyler'S single which
rescued KiIlefer and Pick.
The Red SoX staged Il rally in the
ninth, but the punch was not there.
Strunk and Whiteman tripled and
Scott walked, but the others failed
George Tyler one Of the heroes Of
The 1911 series. opposed Joe Bash,
famed hero of the 1913 series. While
Bush was i'll fine form. he was un-
steady at critical moments. and TYLER
had the necessary stuff to tighten I'D
when it counted
The score by innings:
r. RE.
Boston % o 90 o 0 o o II 6 1
Chicago % 3 0 0 o o O O x-3
Batteries-Tyler, Killefer: Bush,
AgneW. Schang.
The daily banner., 1918-09-07
SENATE PASSES BILL
TO MAKE u. S. DRY
Move to Give Liquor Dealers
More Time Defeated.

Washington. Sept. THE $4,000
900 emergency agricultural appropri-
alton bill, with its rider for national
prohibition from next July / until
the American armies are demohiliZed
after the end of the war. was passed
by the senate without Il rollcall.
Before final Passage of the meas
ure the senate voted 10 to 6 to re-
tain the prohibition rider \ final
effort to postpone the effective date
of the dry legislation to Decem-
ber 80. 1910 was defeated.
The bill now goes to the house,
and because of the many amendments
inserted by the senate. it undoubted-
ly will be sent to conference. PrOhi-
bition leaders, however, expect the
house to agree to the dry rider 80
that there will be no possibility OF
changes being made by the senate
and house managers.
The daily banner., 1918-09-07
GERMAN LOSSES 100000
Paris 1-:irKs Foe viii Try - Forr,
New Maneuverino Army.

Paris 1-:irKs Foe viii Try - Form
New Maneuverino Army.
With the French Army in France,
Sept THE retreat of the Germans,
provoked in the tirSl instance by their
second defeat on the MArnc, is contin-
ued and extended to release enough
divisions to form a maneNVering mass
and regain liberty of action of which
Marshal Foch'S brilliant ~ creations: de-
priveG Them
CaIcui.. tionS based on IN" rosr ac-
curatc information available show
that the Germans have loSt l,!no.0O0
men since March 21, of This rotal
disabled. or taken prisoner, leaving
600,00O To recuperate in four "r five
months
Their reserve dwindled during the
same time to about the same extent,
which means the reinforcements
brought from Russia We're used up
The American army in France next
spring will alone exceed the whole
fighting strength of the Germans. but
in the meantime divisions released hy
the shortening of the line if the re-
treat is effected successfully and with
q half million men recuperated from
the wounded and 100000 men Of 1920
class now completing training. will
constitute Il maneuvering army With
which General Ludendortf may be
tempted to hazard another stroke.
The daily banner., 1918-09-07
Sieoe Law Ordered in Berlin.

Amsterdam, Sept. IA decree sign
ed by General Won Linsingen, comman
dant of the Brandenburg province. ac
cording to the Cologne Volks Zeitung.
places the city of Berlin and the prov
ince of Brandenburg under the law
relating to state of siege. This pro
vides for a fine or imprisonment for
persons "inventing or circulating un-
true rumors calculated to diSquiet the
aoDulace
The daily banner., 1918-09-07
LEAP IN INCOMES
Some Jumped 10000 Per Cent
Through the War.

Washington, Sept. 1.-Chairmar
kitchin, of the ways and means com
mittee. opened the debate on the SS
000,000.000 revenue bill. by giving /,
the house some startling figures show
ing how personal incomes in tit,
war
The figures were taken at random
from the secret records Of The frea~
ury department. Names Of thc ind
vidualS concerned could not he giycr
but the long list Of incomes wh.r'
have jumped 10000 per cent an.
more in the years from 1914 Ia I9l
covered many typewriter pages
Chairman Kitchen read only n fc'
of them.
1T might produce Il spirit OF Be
shevism in the United States if =
read too many of them.'' he explain
ed
Mr.. kitchin read the list partly fl
justify the committees action in in!
posing heavy supertaxes on all il
comes in excess of 100000 Il yea
He explained that the rates agree
upin by the committee are Iarg,
tl:an those i'll any country in Il
world, whereas the rates on small
incomes will be much lower tha
those imposed by either Great Bril-
az. or France