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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
U, S. SAILORS WELL FED |
BOTH ON SHORE AND SHIP.
st Navy Recreation Center at Irish
y Port Restaurant Vies
With Theater.
EFT MANY MEALS A DAY
Generous Portions of Roast Beef,
Steak and Other Things Passed
Around-Weather Sometimes Too
Rough for Handling Food.

AN IRISH PORT. September 2s.---The
American boys who are manning tho
destroyers at this base are fed we'll,
and have developed appetites that have
won the admiration of the officers OF
the feet. At the navy recreation cen
ter ashore the restaurant vies with
the theater in popularity. notwithstand-
ing the men get plenty Of good food on
tho dcstroyers and tenders in port.
After doing justice to a hearty mess
of 9th them e. s"r may be seen eating a little
something" usually a steak or eggs,
before the show at o'clock, and after
again before returning to their ships.
The old army tale of beans. beans
beans. morning, noon and night does
and greenstuR from the countryslde.
But now and then they have beans, beans, not
molasses cooked with them.
1t Is not always IS sm dos.rav saihng IN
ever ioo In ' rough Weather these little
craft pitch and roll until It is inn
possible to operate ,a gaii ,ey o. ne even
to eat. Canned meat and biscuits are
provided for such emergenciass but
pared foods cannot be handled.
During ono prolonged period OF bad
weather one sailor had missed meals
get hold Of can OF tomatoes and q
loaf OF bread, but never enjoyed them.
While making a dangerous trip on deck.
a cable with the other. terrific wave
struck the ship, bowling It far over
onto one side. Away went the can
with both. hands to save himself, and
then proceeded to this station still
Such instances are rare. however,
particularly at this time Of the year.
when the weather Is more enjoyable.
There Is food aplcnty while at sen; and
when in port the mess table would
make n rationed English gentleman
smack his lips as the generous PORTIONS
of roast beef. steak and other things
are passed around.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
Bishop of Scissors
Burdened With Grief
Barbarism Of Germans Has Des-
troyed Many Churches
in District.

PARIS. September 2s.-.--with more
than 200 churches In mis- diocese total
~ destroyed. the others damaged and
lures and sacred vases; nifty OF his
priests captured and condemned to
yee a of hard labor in Germany. and
homes. Monseigncur Pechenard, Bishop
of Scissors. i sburdened with grief.
obSous Gsr 9 al and thsi
French. especially churches, has lev
e sl, to the ground some roo Of the most
SsGni aS' Possible inside e''F0y {se
churches which they could not destroy
Because they renamed in their re-
nrm who could not fec before the in.
tive These. {, has been learned have
been sentenced to Eve. ten and fifteen
years in tho working forces OF Ger
The. enemy has sowed death every
where" said the Bishop. There
where he passed nothinE exists The
houses. no industry. no commerce I
treInhle when ! think OF tho sadness
o. my people when they return to
81 cannot help but recall the oditus
phrase OF the Berliner TaEeblatt,
we have destroyed a new ', Corner s'u Of
France. 1t 10 consoiing spcctacle!'
III is q horrible spectacle. before
which we cry bitterly. 1t shows the
cold method Of the work Of exter-
tnination which our enemies have I'M
dertaken. In II we see. I'm all It's
brutality. their manifest intention to
destroy all that holds the pure beauty
OF France. which is the base of their
Jealousy.
Their trains. always under pres
sure. are exporting. Ehey are carry
ing everything movable from France
into Germany--works OF art. tapes
tries. libraries. furniture. church, or
namcnts. even the ironwork fromIthe
ccmetarics. They have taken all the
life that is remarkable. When we go
back 1t Will be i:1e going into a
desert But al Of us Will return sup
have given all to God and country"
The famous Cathedral Of scissors
has been reduced to ruins.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
ALLIES HAVE NOW TAKEN
4 - g

LONDON. September 2S-S!ncc July
Is the allies have taken $4,000 pris-
oners and 1900 guns
~ these totals 247.00O prisoners ami
west front
The British alone have taken 49,
az PRISONERS and LOO guns in the
west. The French have taken iOO,2I0
prisoners and 900 guns
The Americans have captured $4,000
prisoners and 500 guns
me iaiestine and Macedonian cam
guns.
IN Tjfberia and Muransk $4,000 pfis-
oncrs we're taken
lhese losses cannot be replaced by
the central powers. Germany Is forced
70 press lo20 class into service i'm
mediatcly. The other central allies
must do tho same provided they have
such classes left
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
PROSPECTS VERY GOOD
FOR VARIOUS BY-PRODUCTs
war and Food Conservation lin.
"roufht Forth Many New In
dustrini Entcrpriscs

w WASHINGTON, September 2S.-Cou-
siderable progress has been made in
me last few years in the manufactured
OF lemon by-products. Before then va
fious attempts were made .by CONNER
cltl concerns who made some progress
nut eventually discontinued. Finally
me lemon growers organization con
cludcd that they would he Obliged TO
take hold OF the problem to determine
whether the low-gradc fruit could he
successiniiy converted into by-pro-
duets with the high labor costs here
COMPARED with italy. The increasing
lemon cron and the necessity OF shin,
ping only good-grade and gooh-keeping
Lemons in the fresh state showed tho
need OF developing an outlet for large
quantities Of the poorer fruit.
a plant was built at Corona, Cal.
citric ncid. and also making and cx-
per!mentinE on other products Last
season il handled over 5000 tons ot
lemons and produced about 10000
pounds Of citrc acid. Another piant
near san Diego. has been successfully
commercial lemon oil ana other pro-
ducts. and a second large plant at Co.
roma and one in Los Angeles are under
construction.
The principal by-products of lemons
are citric acid and lemon oil 4 good
duccd but a duplication of results by
machinery of tho hand process Of cx-
tracing the oil from the rind, the cost
of which would be prohibuivc In Cali
fornia. has not yet been worked out
Progress is being made however. along
produced, the returns from citric acid
can hardly more than cover the pick-
ing, transportation ana processing Of
the fruit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
OTHER NATIONS OWE j. S.
ABOUT s5,7G5,000,000
Bankers at Denver Meeting Arc
Given an Idea Of Huge Finan-
cfnl Operations.
AMERICA LEADING CREDITOR
World Banking on n Scale Hereto
fore Undrcamcd OF Will &c the
Order of the Day When War
Comes to an End.

DENVER. COL, September 2e-C:aer
nations probably VIII owe the United
OF the war II il should come &c about bo TIA a
year hence. John Il. Rovensky. of New
York. told tho bankers assembled here
in the national convention of tho Amer
lean Institute of Bankers. Mr.. Roven-
sky is icc-presidcnt OF the National
Bank of Commerce, OF New York.
a1 ns a ToTa n2M SWss m T%ssa
sky said. and he estimated that this
would he Increased within year by
about $4,000. 900. 600.
Mr. Rovcnsky. america will be one
of tho leading creditor nations OF the
large part of tie worries economic
forces VIII be directed: whore the
debts and credits or tho worlds trade
will to n large extent be cast up and
be settled
World BANKING on scale heretofore
undreamed OF Will be the order of the
day. The star of financial and eco
nomic supremacy that has been travel
ing westward since the dawn OF civili-
cation AMI that now rests over London.
Will again move onward in it's course
ny this picture there spreads before
our eyes n vista OF : world Of bound
less opportunities which awaits young
American bankers of the present gem
cration.
Mr. Rovensky reached these conclu-
sions v an interest ing analysis of the
international financial position OF the
United States. He said that when the
war began tho United States net debt
TO the world was about $4,000. 100000.
The United states paid annually to for
100000 in interest on our debt, freight
charges. renittance5 to foreign labor
ers. expenditures Of American tourists,
insurance premiums and sundry items.
After the beginning of the war the
United States repaid rs debt to for
ciEn countries very rapidly by pur-
chasing American securities held
abroad. ct is probable that our net
debt to foreign countries was nracti-
cally distinguished about two years
age" declared Mr.. Rovensky.
During the war. up to July I. 1918.
in excess of Its imports to the extent
of about $4,000. 100000. In return the
United states arm Iged to lend its nj
$500, 100000, 1t received American Sc
curities 20 the amount Of about $1,000
100000 and $1,000, 100000 in gold; n
total of S10.530.000.00o.
the war the Omitted states would rn-
ceivc from foreign nations annually
loans instead Of having TO pay about
$4,000, 900 annually In interest as 1t
iii before the war. Against this there
would be CHI trged items OF Inyment to
100000, leaving net annual income to
the United s atcs Of about SITS, 100000.
To this added an annual net trade bal
ance in favor Of the United States Of
Of credits annually piling up in favor
of the United states OF s665.oo0,ooo.
Mr.. Rovcnsky intimated that the
after the war to leave its $4,000. 100000
Investment abroad and to reinvest
abroad the income from 1t by purchase
steamship companies, misunderstanding s.,
mining and other enterprises.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
CamouAage Has
Become High Art
Countless Lives and Much Prop
crty Saucd By This
Means.

AT THE BRITISH FRONT. Septcm-
Der 2S.-CamouilaEe has become Il high
art and an bSorOinE feature OF the
present war. 1t has saved countless
lives and much property. 1t has baf-
fled the enemy and caused him often
TO strike blows and waste his ammuni-
ton usclcssly. 1t has given the troops
and has added another expressive word
10 the international slang which is
likely to endure In the vcrnacular of
all countries.
The new science of war deception
has been developed to surprising cX-
tent. 1t has given liberal play to the
painters brush and to imagination.
OFTEN since my arrival on the west
crn front have wondered why the al
commissioned all the leading theatrical
producers to- cooperate with the SOL
der artists in the development of this
mighty important arm of the service.
While both sides use camounage to
the utmost limit of its opportunities.
the allies have considerably shaded!
Fritz who invariably copies their
tricks and wrinkles as soon an he dis
covers them. lie found many such
tricks OF the ground he captured in his
SpriaS drive.
We repeatedly see German army
documents urging more careful con-
cealment of ttcrics and outposts 1
personally read seized enemy docu-
mcnts praising the camoufagc methods
OF the British AMI French. The armies
OF these two nations set the pace in
camouaSing. Thc American army
adopted the camoulage system and
upon to enlarge and improve many fea-
lures.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
ENGLISH Is TAUGHT IN
THE ARMY CAMP SCHOOLS
Wonderful Changes Are being Wrought
Among Men Called FOR Army

wAsHINGToN: September, 2S.-To
appreciate the big problem OF the for
eiGn-speaking soldier and 10 realize
how near the army has come TO It's
solution, one should observe him at
work in the camp. see MIN covered
with the dust OF the parade ground.
and watch him studying in his
schools" in the evenings.
The method of these schools is sim
Pile. The letters OF the English alpha
bet are written large on huge biacH-
board and pronounced over anu over
again SO that their sound" becomes
fixed in the ear. Then the class re-
cites them in unison: then individually:
then the instructor skipS about the
alphabet with his long pointer ana
the individuals try to cali the letters
correctly
Recently m officer from Washing
ton visited such Il school in one OF the
environments. The instructor An I;a:-
ian. was on his mettlc and wished the
entire class TO be so TOO. All OF them
did well, but only one was 100 per
cent perfect. This man called off the
letters accurately, missing not a SIN
gle one. though the instructor pointed
them out in every way calculated TO
confuse him.
So, exclaimed the instructor dra-
matically to the rest of the class.
after his star pupil had survived tho
test. sol" He pack il all In his nut
Why you no do the same"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

CINE went wrong. He "crawled" be-
hind the others. Coming over the Ger
man lines the "Archies'' put up all
sorts of stuff at him. He tried all the
Tricks he knew. lie was Knocked
sensclcss for the moment. Down went
his machine in Il dash unguided from
800 feet. Barely 200 feet from the
ground he recovered. pulled her out.
must have been killed.
The rich draught OF 1000 feet OF
pure air at no miles an hour. how
week enjoying London.
We have been having some shocking
weather samples. we'll rcmembcr
those long, ,dreary, "dud' days in the tn,
dromeS at home in the far-off days
weather or not. arc not SO frequent
in France. Nearly three DAYS out of
FOUR the. wind has been westerly, and
lighting has invariably drifted over
Ihe German territory, making it diff
hcult for the crippled to get back.
we have had much fog. and one day
one Of our , pen flew half an hour
self and descended. Then the disquict-
Ing thought came that he was on the
German side. He set fire to his ma
ehine, tore up his papers. and walked
on to air his German language with
dreams OF Ruhlebcn or Magdcburg
during the next few months. AS u
matter mate OF fact he was. fifteen miles
wlth-his remarks were not in Ger
man.
What's it like? 1t is the finest game
OF All Just now at the front. Anyone
courage can play the flying game
With the machines tho air board is
providing, it is the safest Job at the
front.
And the joy of it is you can do such
lot of damage and register it as YOUR
own score against MIR. Bochc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
CAMBRIA REPORTED
CAPTURED BY HAlG

LContlnued From Page Two. Part One.)
British had gone forward to An ex-
IRENE depth Of about five miles through
a most formidable and intricate net
work OF the detenscs. So remarkable
was the British progress that not only
field batteries. but heavy siXty-pound-
ers were brought up TO the western
fringe Of Bourbon wood and we're
iakinK II before the enemy had COM
plcted the withdrawal or his rear guard
from the eastern edge.
ConverEing tactics worked admirably
and in several places strong bodies of
Germans were reported facing the
wrong way" which meant that the
British had worked around behind them
unnoticed.
Tanks played a very useful part in
cleaning out the machinc-gun infest-
ed thickets OF quarry wood and in put
ting down an attempt at street fight
ing amid the ruins OF Bourbon village.
In the region OF Graincourt, west of
CambraL tho Hindcnburg line was mos,
heavily held
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
WILL ACCEPT RECRUITS
Marine Corps Open to Men Registered
for Draft Next Tues

All marine recruiting stations will
open for enlistment October 1, final
arrangements having been completed
between the United States Marine
erals office for men in the new draft
to enlist in the marine corps. Recruit
ing was suspended August 8. Reports
from other stations In the Virginia
district which is composed OF Rich
mond. Roanoke. Charleston. Hunting
ha Sere are
of applicants on tho waiting list. All
recruits accepted ut the outlying sta
tons will he forwarded to the recruit
ing depot Mt Paris Island through the
Richmond station under the new in
structions from marine corps head
quarters at Washington. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
SOLDIER MORALS
PLEASE EDUCATOR
Montreal Pastor Finds Much En-
cournEcmcnt After Visit to
Canadian EIEhtcrs

Canadian Fighters.
MONTREAL, September 2S.-Rev O.
{. $. Wallace. six years pa or OF tho
First BAPTIST Church. of Baltimore, and
now pastor Of the Wcstmount Baptist
Church, of Montreal. has for tho last
three months been in Europe making
n personal investigation Of the moral
ana spiritual condition OF the men in
me trenches. In personal letter,
DIR. Wallace writes:
had great opportunities and won
dcrfu! experiences in France. | great
~ admired our Canadians before I
admire them more now. My fears lest
tn, rne, men had deteriorated morally as a
while some have detrioratcd. | believe
mat taking all into account there has
i nenn moral 20 =, progress: Some of the
looked Tor evil here and have gone
back to America and made partial and
ttNS ass reports are regardd by
ISLANDERS. and to Islander the men who
are offering their lives for us is
peculiarly cruel and despicable. You
or publish II too widely. / have no
doubt that moral and religious condi-
tions among the american soldiers will
Canadian soldiers What shall say.
therefore. to reassurc and comfort the
hearts OF Canadian fathers and pothcrs
mothers" go
As Pr Wallace was for ten years
chancellor of McMaster University.
one OF the leading educational institti.
tions or Canada, and as in all his
ministerial work he has been In the
closest touch with young men this
tfinute which he pays to the moral
anu religious conditions OF the SOL
aiers in the trenches may be accepted
as coming from Il man whose cutn
IN the understanding of young men
ana IN ms power TO win young men
We nave never seen surpassed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
HUGE HYDRAULIC PLANT
Largest of Its kind In Europe Being
Built in Bavaria md is Owned
by Public.

AMSTERDAM. September 27--The
largest hydraulic power system in
Europe is TO be built IN Bavaria and
operated as public utility. according
to plans completed recently. The
power is to be obtained from Walchen
Lake, in South Bavaria! and Will he
transmitted by cable from Koechcl to
all towns and villages throughout
Bavaria.
y commission which has been study
ing the undertaking for two years has
submitted detailed memorial TO the
Bavarian Diet, estimating the cost Of
the enterprise Mt TS.000.000 marks. The
cost OF the system is to be horne
proportiOnately by the Bavarian
government and the municipalities
bcncftting by this great electrical
plant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
x4.S17.495.n00
CALLS SPOUSE PRo-GERMAN
Oyster Bay Mnn Mikes Patriotic Plea
When ArrniEned on Nom
SuppOrt ChnrEc.

OYSTER BAY, September 2s.-
ism when she caused his arrest on the
ground Of nonsupport. Benjamin
Burnhafn declared in court that She
picture OF Washington and ono OF La
fayette~ and had exclaimed to him:
L.i1e crown prince ought to be walk
irM .up Broadway. dragging President
f-.surnham said that his wifa took
their children to the woods go they
would not sec the patriotic parade OF,
July 4. He promised tho court he
would support his family.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
BCRIAN BELIEVED
PLANNING SECOND PEACE NOTE.

PARIS. September rs. dIavas,-
kumors persist in Vienna politicaI cir
cIes That Baron Burian. foreign minis
yer. soon vii! send to the belligcrents a
seoonu peace note. according to the
Hprich journal This note. 1t is re-
porteh.\ vii! he, along the same lines
as the' first but will contain more
precise statements which n. is said TO
believe will modify the terms Of tho
entente CSThcre also arc reports in
switzerland that the central powers
are prepared to intervene energetically
in Roumania which is accused OF TAX
ing part in intrigues contrary To- :hc
letter and spirit of the treaty Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
JAPANESE FORCES MAKE
ADVANCE, IN SInL.nu.

LONDON. September 28.--In eastern
SIBERIA japanese mounted troops
marching eastward from (.hita and
northwest from Biagiovestchensk, have
erected junction at Rufulov, SOC
miles northwest of Observation-Disclosures
according TO Japanese official state
ment received here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
ARE TERMS TO BULGARIA

LONDON. September 2s.-The allies
nave nave told bulgaria Through official
an arnistice or peace she must sur
render Internationally.
She must above all break-and break
asnsolutely-wiIh Germany. Austria
invaded by her armies in Greece and
HE, Her armies must be demohilized and
ternative-she may use them against
While none Of these conditions are
explicitly defined in the allies answer
to t, G Soaa,s peace bid this is generally
which the entente will deal with her.
TURMOIL RACES
IN. ENEMY CAPITALS
In every capital of the central pow
ers turmoil RACES. Everywhere within
DO the ground work of "mittel Europa"
the home front Is cracking.
In Germany alone. where Prussian
aside over night. even by an utterly
wer,weary and hungry. populace,
semblence Of law and order and reserve
holds mask OF defiance to the outer
world.
TURKEY AND AUSTRIA
MAY FOLLOW BULGARIA
But tho complete isolation of the
BY one Germanyps sH allies s a aae SEEING Gne
the error OF their ways. Presently L
appears. Turkey viii follow Bulgaria's
follow next.
In Turkey internal unrest rs growing
hourly. The Sultan, late dispatches
Council for a special meeting ito con.
slider the position OF the Turkish en-
pre-"
In Sofia and other Bulgarian cities.
as well as In the provinces, demonstfa-
tons against King Ferdinand are
growing daily in frequency and Juror.
Premier Malinoff. who made the peace
from the ncment he had supplanted the
pro- German Radoslavoff. is the man of
the hour.
HERTLTNG's RESIGNATION
REPORTED REFUSED
In Germany, Hertling. some months
ago hailed as the savior, Is to-day
frendless. deserted even by his own
party. He stands in the midst of a
TO turn for refuge. Resignation is his
only avenue of escape, but a request
to be relieved of his office is said to
have been turned red down down by yo his impe
for a Bismarck to jump into the
breach.
General Won Stein, the I,russian War
Minister has been recalled from leave.
The Rcichstag leaders demand an &C
counting. His last glowing speech
failed to convince the doubters. and
many grave things have happened
since.
Meanwhile the government is map
ping out n new campaign to strengthen
the fast-waning home morale.
In authoritative quarters here and in
Paris words of warning are heard
against undue optimism, but empha-
sis is invariably placed on the word
undue" TO say that the situation
has never looked better IS to state
the plain unvarnished truth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
Young reon,c Weddcd.

SUFFOLK, VA. September 2S.--The
beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
o'clock. OF an unusually pretty and
fashionable wedding, when Miss Jessie
Marie Darden, their daughter, became
the bride OF Lieutenant Charles Lynch
United states Army, stationed at Hart
ford.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
Ensign II. II. Harris Ill.

Ensign Fl. Hider Harris. formerly
paying teller with Merchants Bank, Is
reported seriously i'll on the United
States Navy hospital ship Comfort. out
of Brooklyn harbor. Ensign HarriS's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Frank Harris,
of Apple Grove. Louisa County. were
in Richmond yesterday en- route to
New York TO see their son.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29

General Sir Edmund Allcnby's army In
Palestine. according to latest ndvices
from that front.
Between $4,000 and $4,000 more otto
man troops have been trapped. the dis
patches state.
t1t IL not yet clear whether the 49,
JOo Turks reported as captured rep
resent a new bag. If 80. the grand
;otnl already is $4,000
East OF the Jordan between 10000
rounded
Between the Jordan and the Medi-
tcrrhnean. notably around Jcnin, eleven
miles southeast OF Beisan, IA German
i0rce, estimated at between 5000 and
l0.0Oo. has been concentrated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-29
AUSTRIAN TROOPS
SENT TO AID BULGARs

VIENNA via LONDON. September rs.
Austrian troops have gone TO the
assistance OF the Bulgarians, accord
Ing to the War Office statement to-
night. which records tho repulse OF
enemy attacks west OF Lake Ochrida,
lin a defensive sector which we have
taken over from the I5uigarians."