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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
Premier Disregards All Precedent
And Pleads With Lansing For Help
Begs I'm the Interest of Humanity That Suspension Of Arms
Be Accorded Inhabitants Of Austria Hungary-1nsists
Emperor King Has Always Busted Himself in Efforts te
End War

new wars by the organization OF a
family Of peoples.
I'VE have taken measures by
which the people OF Austria Hun
gary can decide their future or
ganixation in all freedom accord
ing to their own rights.
.sSince the Emperor King
Charles took over the government
he has always busted himself with
efforts To force an end Of the war.
To-day. more than ever. It is
the wish OF the sovereign and OF
all peoples Of Austria Hungary to
speed that end.
ST am persuaded that (we) can
only develop In peaceful strife.
sheltered from the troubles, priva-
lions and nniEfortunes Of war"
Count Andrassy Is taking an un-
precedented action by addressing
himself directly to Secretary of
State Lansing. the premier OF
nation with which Austria Hun
gary II ut war. instead, rs has
been the custom, Of sending his
note through neutral tntcrme-
diary nA<ton.
Y7las fne4- in(11nntee Austf41AS
desire 70 euker into direct inter
change With the United StatcA
The Geographic transmission Of
the text Of his note dkrect 70 the
allied governments and his plea
that they support the Austrian
proposals also IL tn contravcntton
to an diplnrnAtic ezpaTyuaA II In
tiicAses AnstriA's urgent need for
immediate peace, an urgency re-
doubled by the Italian drive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
INDIVIDUAL TAX
IS. MADE definite
Partnerships Also Placed On
Same Status as Corporations
On Excess Profits.
REMOVES INEQUALITY
Senate Committee Adopts
Clause Written by Assist
ants of the Treasury
Department.
REMOVES INEQUALITY

washington, Oct. 2s.--InAfviduals
engaged in business separately or in
partnerships will be required to pay n
war excess profits tax. In addiuon 70
their income tax. under q new proyt-
sion in the revenue bill which the
senate finance committee adopted to-
day. The tax will not apply TO those
whose earnings are solely derived from
salaries. professional fees and pay
,nents OF similar character.
The war excess profits tax In the
case OF the individual or partner will
BE- credited against the income tax.
20 that he will pay an income tax
only the difference between the on
tire income tar and the amount OF
the war profits tax
Although tho new section specihcal-
ly exempts individuals from paying
thu war excess profits tax on the
amount OF income derived from per-
sonal service, corporations whose mel
income b derived from such sources
will be required TO pay the new tax
Al their option. they may. II they "a
desire. pay on the same basis ~ part
nerships.
The imposition OF tho new tax wa
determined upon In order to remove
the discrimination against incorporat-
ed business In the existing law and In
the house bill. Some OF the largest
business houses In the United States
are conducted a. partnerships or I'M
der the name OF an individual. These
pay no war profits or excess profts tar
under the present law. The commit
tee felt that this situation should be
adjusted, and the new section. draft
led by assistants OF the treasury de-
partment. met with the approval Of
the entire COMMITTEES.
The new section adds another OrAck.
|et to the war excess profits section al.
ready adopted. which will apply only
to DArtnarsA:ps ana individuals Il
will b. ~ per cent Of the amount 81
which the net income exceeds the SUM
|of the $1,000 exemption and tn
amount Of the tar computed under thu
hrst. second and third brackets
A. m illustration OF how the 80
tion win operate, business corpora
ton with m income Of 100000 I
year would pay war excem profitz
tax Of $4,000. while = partnershiE
doing the same amount Of business
would b4 Aaseseed : war profits tax 81
9%S.e60, but this amount would BE- al
vided among tho various partners and
deducted from the amount of thu In
come tax aseeseed on each.
Tho tax putn partnerehipa and indi.
iytdualG ur0r the sasne baA3e ~ 0C<p1'
aln faQk u 4 t1 !!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
u. S. Men Bear
Battle Burden
Hun Strategy Calls for Constant and
Furious Attacks on Sectors Where
Americans Are Fighting.

Washington. Oct. s.-The burden OF
the lighting on the western front has
fallen to those sectors in which the
American ferces are In the numerical
majority, according to staff observers
OF the existing situation.
It Ia pointed out that the German
strategy to cover the retreat OF their
forces opposite Haig has forced the
enemy to make furious attacks on the
more southern sectors.
The situation. therefore, Is that
General Liggett's First American
army il in the forefront OF daily fight
ing for advance and the repelling OF
attacks on long line stretching east
ward and southeastward Of Grand Pre-.
On his LETT, General Bullard, with the
Second American army, is lighting
with great American forces in con-
junction with the French from Rethel
in an eastward and northeastward
direction.
1t Is explained that the Germans
have been forced to maintain stiff
front In the sectors named to relieve
the steady pressure Of General Hatg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
Huns Punished
If They Behave
Order sets Forth Dutiea Of Kaiser'a
Soldiers IN Destruction - Property
ana Peisoning sf Wells.

washington. Oct, 3s.-A captured
German army order. which provides
punishment for soldiers who only
partly destroy houses and buildings In
territory they evacuate. and who for
get TO poison wells. was received today
by the French high commission.
1t was an order to the 10Sth infantry
brigade. signed by Week" and II says
In part:
IAN order Of tho army prescribes to
attend henceforth to the distractions
indicated with more method and less
haste. The divisions already have been
notified that they will be held respon-
sible for their failure to destroy huts
located In their Sones. hence every
thing must be ready to set afre. The
reserve lieutenant Krause. with him
half company of pioneers, has already
received special orders for the destruc-
ton OF the villages
ut In recalled that wells are to b.
contaminated. Tho mines are not to
be made to explode too early: for there
might be danger Of cutting the roada
ana interfering with commuhications
EOf great Importance. ,3 "a
ssOutsids 6f dssisnated nnltsss Il u M
EAMtS ef eyAFxenes ~ nax43ctpAte a. eh4l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
ton to terminate with the final
conclusion OF peace terms.

ton to terminate with the nnal
conclusion Of peace terms.
AS these terms coincide closely with
drafts OF the proposed armistice
the advice OF British and French
statesmen as long IS two wesks ago.
they have been quoted in Washington
as indicative OF the general conten'
tons which the allies and the
United States will put forth as indica-
tive of the views Of President Wilson
In addition to the above stated
terms. navy officials today pointed out
that the armistice must include pro-
visions by which guarantees will be
given that the German naval strength
may be made innoeunus.
1t ia. therefore. in line with the
claims HI put forth by the army. say
naval officers, that the council will
stipulate---
1. The withdrawal of all war;
ship crews, except such members
as may be necessary to maintain
f1rcs and prevent utter loss Of the
vessels.
2. Dismantling of all ships'
wireless.
3. Tho raising OF all mine
blockades.
I. The free passage Of allied
and American warships into Kiel
canal.
s. The occupation by American
and entente forces OF Heligoiand
or some other strung sra fortress.
Q. An accounting for. and dis
nrming Of. all submarines.
few officers hold that the COM
plete surrender OF all U-boats should
be made part OF the terms OF the
arnistice. This opinion Is not unani-
nous. however.
An interesting point raised IN dis
cussion OF the resolutions which 1t is
expected will issue shortly from the
council chamber at Versailles. Is that
OF the so-called credentials OF the
German military and naval command
ers who win be sent by the German
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
DLAZS ARMY CRUSFES ENEMY RESISTANCE ON PAVE
$4,000 PRISONERS TAKEN BY BRITISH AND ITALIANS
AUSTRIA BEGS ALLIES TO GRANT PEACE ON ANY TERM
KAISER'S ABDICATION RUMORED

Copenhagen, Via London, Oct. 29.-Following
a meeting at Berlin of the leaders Of the German
federated states the kaiser considers his position
hopeless. and is prepared to abdicate, according to
a late dispatch received here.
Travellers arriving here this evening from Ber-
lin say definite statement regarding possible
abdication Of the kaiser will be forthcoming
tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
.HAPSBURG JUST QUITS
Time Element Helps to
Hasten Dissolution of
Dual Empire.
IMAGYARS ACTIVE
German Propagandists
Accused Of Spreading
Stories Of Internal
Strife.

Washington. Oct. c9-Austria's
hid for separate peace. was re-
ceived by the state department.
late today from the Swedish iesn-
ton.
Its contents. which are ssid to
conform to the press dispatches,
will he made public tomorrow. The
appearance of the note enused not
n ripple Of excitement In official
quarters and the Impression given
wns that this would have heen the
case ahould Its receipt have been
nnheraldeA.
while the natural course to pur-
sue with regard 10 the note will
he Its transmission to the supreme
war counciI At Versailles, oar SC
ton In not expected to be hasry.
This In an Indication that the
United states and the allies are
willing to allow things TO take
their swn way within the dual
monsrehy. for the present 1T least.
The entire disinteEration of the
empirc II but a matter Of day., &C.
cording to the belief In weil-in-
formed circles here. This state Of
affairs In cited ~ one Of the rea-
sons why there In No need for
quick a~tion on the Austrian note.
for II would avert. 0sly tempo
rarily perhaps, the ruin that n
about 10 engvIf the emperor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30
Would Strip German Navy
Of Its Fighting Force
American Officers Frankly Comment What May Properly Be
Expected Of Versailles Council In Which Admiral Benson
Speaking for United States Has Extraordinary Powers

London, Oct. 90. The allied
armistice terms and peace con-
ditions have been fully agreed
upon as a result of conferences
held at Paris, Universal Service
learns from a high authority
late tonight.
1t is further learned that
Austria is ready to accept the
armistice conditions and then
discuss peace.
The Czecho-Slovaks an d
Jugo-Slavs control all food
supplies of the dual monarchy,
thus forcing Austria's capitu-
lation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-30

washington. Oct 2s.--Arrny and
navy officers today frankly vienced
keenest interes. In the forthcoming
armisfice terms to be formulated by
the internliied council at Versailles
Although ii has been known that Ad-
miral Benson has been given unusual
powers In the expression OF America
Judgment in the steps necessary to
shearing of Gernanv's naval power
1t was not until today that officers
expressed opinions openly on this vital
question.
Army officers who have given care
fal consideration to the statements Of
President Wilson hearing upon the
nature and scope OF the proposed
ar1nistice are agreed that the council
at Versailles will demand:
1. The tiisarming Of the Ger
ruAn army nj once.
. 3. The immediate withdrawal
M the German soldiers from all
conquered territory, following
disarmament
;. A grant 70 the allies Of the
right unopoecd n enter German
erss4tosy for purposes a. occupa-
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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-07-26
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD
July 20, 1913.

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dividends have ranged from and onehalf three and onehaf
paid regularly from 1905 until the outbreak of the war;
The actual work of the reconstruction of Palestine under
with the support the British Government and the Allied Democ
The financial instrument be the Jewish Colonial Trust
Its subsidiary, the AngloPaene Company operating Pa
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Subscriptions be paid later than august 5h 1915 as
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Subscriptions should be addressed to the:
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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-07-26
ZIONIST MEDICAL UNIT
WELCOMED IN LONDON

The importance of the work for
civilization which the Jewish State
in Palestine could perform was the
keynote of speeches at remarkable
welcome given to the American
Zionist Medical Unit at the London
Opera House.
Lord Rothschild> was in the chair,
and not even in Oscar Hammer
STEMS most successful days did the
theatre ever hold a larger audience.
Twenty medical men of the unit
were. on the platform. Behind them
sat a. row of nurses in white uni
forms decorated with the Zionist
badge, while in the body Of the hall
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-07-26
WELFARE WORK AMONG
JEWISH SOLDIERS
OVERSEAS.


The safe arrival of the special
commission, sent abroad by the Jew
ish Welfare Board, to lay plans for
the work of the organization among
uniformed men of the Jewish faith,
is announced by Col. Harry Cutler.
Chairman of the Board. The COM
mission is composed of Congress
man Isaac Siegel, Rabbi H. G. Enc
low, Rabbi Jacob Kohn and John
Goldman, executive secretary, who
is to establish headquarters in Paris.
~ In planning its work, the commits
sion will have the active co-opera-
ton Of the Y. M. C. A., the K. of c.
and other welfare agencies, Jewish
chaplains with the American Allied
Armies and also prominent Jews in
allied countries. Before returning
to this country the members of the
commission will visit the allied bat
tie fronts, trenches, rest billets and
No Mans Land
Plans are being made by the
Board to despatch overseas its first
quota of welfare workers within a
short time. The process Of selection
of one hundred men, from large
number Of applicants, has been go
ing on during the last few weeks at
the offices Of the Jewish Welfare
Board, 14o Fifth Avenue An appeal
for men over thirty7one to go to
France to do welfare work among
Jewish members of the American
Expeditionary Forces was recently
issued by Col. Cutler, and it has
met with a gratifying response.
The applicants include representa-
tives of the finest type of Ameri-
can. lew: business men, profession
al men and educators.
The Board is still in need of work
ers for overseas, and will consider
men over thirty-one, of good educa-
ton and broad sympathies, who
speak English fluently and (pre-
'ferab1y) Yiddish and French. These
latter qualifications are not abso-
lutely essential.
The Washington times., 1918-12-30
BURTON HOLMES.

The Nanks in Italy the conc!ud-
ing pictures OF Burton Holmes 1918
TraveIogue. presented at Ia" new
National Theater last night. served to
show the Americans in Italy and the
historic cities TO advantage. MI.
Holmes and his nerVy photographers
penetratcsd Italy. They must have
discovered, as last nights audience
did, that not many Yanks had as yet
reached the land of King Victor on
their morale-aiding expedition.
or course. the familiar tourist
pictures OF Rome and Florence awak-
cned renewed interest. but II was not
until the moving pictures OF an
Italian shelling attack on the Aus
trian lines in the AdiZe were flashed
on the screen, followed by winter
pictures Of the difficulties of bring
ing the big guns to the mountain
peaks that the audience enthused.
The wonderful war highways.
which the Italians carved in Aus
trian mountains are indeed marvels.
These and the closeup views OF
the dugouts in which thousands OF
The Washington times., 1918-12-30
GARDEN.

Seldom has a more engrossing
photoplay spectacle than Eye for
Eye" occupied the screen at Moore's
Garden Theater This wonderful
study OF the East endeavoring to
adapt itself to the customs and the
mode Of living OF the West, I'm which
Nazimcya offers one OF the great por-
trayals of her career. will be the
feature Of the Gardens program
through Tuesday only. Crowds yes
terday reVeled in the magnificence of
the scenes in Araby where Hassouna
first revealed the depth OF her nature
as a rOmping child of the desert.
They followed with bated breath the
development of plot that waited the
narrative through successive scenes
that disclosed ever-increasing mag
nitude and an uninterrupted crescendo
of artistic and dramatic effect until
at last the little tigress from Arabia
confessed her love for the French
officer who had rescued her from a
life of slavery.
Customary short reels complete the
exceptional bill, despite the length OF
the feature picture, and orchestral
accompaniment that quite catches the
spirit Of the picture. is furnished.
The Washington times., 1918-12-30
COLUMBIA.

While Edith CaveII. the Red Cross
nurse who was murdered by the Ger
mans in Belgium, was a British sub
ject. her execution reused the civilized
world to a realization OF just what
the German military mind intended.
"The Cavell Case" has remained a
subject for the motion picture to clar-
ify for the public. Loew's Columbia
Theater presenting the photoplay Of
that name the first four days of this
week.
Julia Arthur. the eminent American
actress, assumes the leading role in
this picture. Realizing that the story
of THE Caveu Case" is based upon
fact, as substahtiated by the official
report of Brand Whitlock, American
minister to Belgium, Miss Arthur de-
voted much study to the life and char
acter OF Edith Cavell. and her por-
trayal OF the martyred nurse is truly
illuminating.
The customary short-reel subjects
complete the New Year bill.
The Washington times., 1918-12-30
POLI'S.

Just as you enjoyed in your youth
the thrilling tales OF the. Arabian
Nights, your fresh Imagination NIL
ing in all the needed back ground, so
does the wizardry OF modern stage
craft make live again in your Jaded
memories the tale of Ali Baba and
the Forty Thieves in ''Chu Chin
Chow" starting its engagement at
Polls. last night before a crowded
house. 1T is a section out Of our
dearly beloved Arabian Nights, and,
oh, such a sectioni
From the first crash of the Chinese
gong, you are transported back a
thousand years to opulent, wicked old
Bagdad. city of caliphs. Your senses
are lulled with the wealth OF myriad
colors, the harmony of music, and the
beauty OF women. What matters
that Ali Baba is a drunken sot, bent
on stealing his brothers wife, for
isn't he a merry. roIlicking old fell
low, ever ready with song, story, or
quip of wisdom? What matters that
Aicolom betrays her lord, the miseriy
Kasim Baba, for is she not voluptu-
ously beautiful? What matters that
Abu Hasam is a cut-throat and a rob-
her, for Is he not eye-filling and
awesome?
Once you have gazed upon the
palace OF Kasim Bahia. witnessing the
arrival Of Chu Chin Chow, knowing
him to be a robber intent upon de-
spelling Kasim, you go on and on to
the very end. lost to changing electric
cars and honking motors but a step
The Washington times., 1918-12-30
kNICkERRorKEH.

Alice Brady in her newest picture.
"In the Hollow OF Her Hand" pleased
capacity audiences at Crandalrs
Knickerbocker yesterday.
"In the Hollow OF Her Hand" Is
taken from a story by George Barr
McCutcheon and derives its title from
the situation occupied by the wife Of
the man who Is killed by the heroine
in order to defend her honor. Hetty
Csstleton Miss Brady, a young Eng
lish girl of good family Is left penni-
less and goes to America, where she
expects to earn a livelihood. Through q
combination OF circumstances, she Is
placed in a compromising situation by
Challis Wrandall. a married man. AS
the climax to an exciting scene, the
girl successfully defends herself and
the man dies. The girls Identity Is
known only to Sara Wrandall. the
mans neglected wife. who decides to
protect her for the reason that Hetty
has done that which she, although
longing for, never had the courage to
do.
The same picture will constisuto the
feature at the Knickerbocker today.
The Washington times., 1918-12-30
AVENUE GRAND.

Battling Jane" featured yester-
days program at Crandalrs Avenue
Grand. Dorothy Gish, its star, is pre-
sented in the role of a madcap who
finds the way through, which a New
England town attains its w. S. s.
quota. As quaint little nomad she
drifts into the town where the story
is laid while it is in the midst OF a
War Savings Stamps drive. AS a re-
suit of her strikingly original meth
DDS, she not only puts the town "over
the top" as regard IT'S W. S. S. total.
but also manages to right several
wrongs. incidentally tumbling into a
romance of her own.
TOday's attraction at the Avenue
Grand is THE HelI-Cat," featuring
Geraldine Farrar
The Washington times., 1918-12-30
APOLLO.

Clara kimball Young in her latest
picture, The Road Through the
Dark was shown at Crandalrs
Apollo yesterday and remains as the
principal attraction there today.
4; has for its central figure a girl
OF Paris. beloved by an American,
who shortly after the opening of the
story. goes TO live with relatives in
the northern part OF France. The
war breaks out and her town is in
Vaaed by German hordes. Her beauty
attracts the attention OF a German
officer and IN order to save her fell
tow tpWnsmCn from threatened per-
serutIuu aud the town from destruc-
tluu. the girl makes a wO.nan's great
80 sa,rnCc Later she T. enabled to
learn secrets of Importance To her
native laud IN "a struggle she kills
IIs unI,,. aud makes her way back
ItHr tower, realizing the motives which
IWUrlIst th' sacrilce. receives her
# I.H Hr.u arms
The Washington times., 1918-12-30
BELASCO.

Those who visit the Shubert-Be BeIasco
this week will come away knowing
Why New York held Seventeen" so
closely TO its heart for a period OF
eight months. For Stuart Walkers 3
presentation OF Booth Tarkington's
classic. leads one to believe that the
lily can be painted. after all
Walker has found an unexcelled
Juvenile in Gregory Kelly and a cast
which fully justifes the assertion
that IL leaves nothing to be desired
And with due respect to the great In
diana Hoosier. 1t may be said that
Seventeen" on the stage is even more
satisfactory than the Seventeen" of
the book.
Those who never were seventeen
might we'll spend two and a half de-
lightful hours at the Shubert- -Belascv
Those who were once seventeen and
desire 10 renew old acquaintances will
do well to revive sweet memories
Those who remain seventeen, despite
the trials and tribulations of life and
the attendant gray hairs, can bask in
the sunshine and youth and love OF
seventeen" for the week at least.
And those who are still blessed with
that wonderful age can be amused
and learn IL they will.
Tarkington's Seventeen" "A rcalis-
tic to a degree almost unimaEinable.
The age is as trying as its difficulty
of presentation. and vet Gregory
Kelly and an admirable supporting
company transport the episodes OF
youth with an imagery so truthful,
30 convincing that even those in the
audience of the same age were hello
spellbound.
Gregory Kelly. as William syIvanus
Baxter. who hates being called "Silly
RiITr and willie" who wants a
dress suit in order 10 impress
Miss Lola Pratt, who is misun-
derstood by his father. and who
imaeines Dickens Sydney Carton