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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
DR.. GARFIELD GRATIFIED
BY MOTORISTS RESPONSE
Virtually 100 Per Cent Observance Of
Request 10 Conserve Gasoline
sunday.

WASHINGTON. September 3.-The
motorists to the appeal of DR.. Gar
field, Federal fuel administrator. to
conserve gasoline by refraining from
Sunday motoring in the territory east
OF the Mississippi River, was virtually
100 per cent the first Sunday, accord
ing TO reports received by the admins
tration to-day, the t,ris working day
since the appeal became operative.
II am greatly sratitied." said DR.
Garfield, by this voluntary sacrifice
given so readily and unquestioningly.
IT simply shows what the American
people can do in a patriotic way when
urged by common patriotic purpose.
IF the response next Sunday is as
complete as we expect IL to be- in con-
sidering the splendid showing made
the first Sunday, there certainly will
be no need for any order and no anxiety
for the conservation we must have
for overseas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
PRUSSZAMS RETREAT
TO AVOID DISASTER
Remarkable Records Made by Aviators
Carrying Mail Between Three Cities

WASHINGTON, September B.
Really remarkable records In nSin-
tion have been made by tho carriers
employed In the mir mail service he
tween Washington, Philadelphia and
New York. In the month OF August,
In which there were twcnty-seven
flying days for tho carriers, not ono
of tho fifteen planes In usc was Inid
up In the shop for repairs, nor wus
there nm accident which caused SC
riOus deiny. In the report for tho
month tust issued by the Postmns-
tcr-Gencral IL Is recorded TINT the
total possible miles of flight for the
air mail carriers ON this route was
1,001, of which lI,D51 miles were
actually completed by the post
airmcn. One hundred and eight legs
of the Journey were covered with
only two forced landings. The to-
tai weight of mnii carried wns J,S7O
pounds.
One of the forced inndinS. cnuscd
delay of seven minutes. md the
other delay of less thnn ten min
utes. The first was within four
miles of belmont Park, tho Long
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
FOOD ADMINISTRATORS
TO DISCUSS NEW PLANS
Every state VIII Bc Represented Mt
Conference 10 he Held In WASH
inSton for Two Days.

WASHINGTON, Scpte mber 3.-Every
State in the Union will he represented
at a conference Wednesday and Thurs
day of Federal food administrators for
the discussion with Herbert Hoover Of
the new conservation plan.
Mr.. Hoover will outline the work ac-
complished during his recent trip to
Europe, including the results obtained
during the meetings in London of the
food controllers of the allied countries.
1t is expected that the following sub
jects will be discussed:
New wheat and other cereals pro-
gram, meat program. sugar distribution
price and distribution of -four. price
and distribution of mill foods cotton
seed products, and many matters re-
lating to the food administration or
ganization throughout the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
TEN THOUSAND SUSPECTED
DRAFT EVADERS ARE HELD
More Thnn 200 Rushed TO Military
Camps on Discovery That Their
Act Was Wiilful.
tBy Associated Press. J

NEW YORK. September 3.-More
than 10000 suspected draft cvadeTs
had been hcrded tonight into the ar
mories of New York and nearby cities
after the most vigorous ,slackrr hunt
since the United States entered the
war. II was estimated officially shat
from % to 30 per cent OF this mum.
ber were "willful" slackers.
The drive will continue until 1t is
believed all draft evaders have been
caught. according 10 Charles i. De-
Woody, chief of the New York Bureau
of Investigation OF the Department of
Justice.
More than 200 prisoners. in whose
cases attempts TO evade the draft were
proved were summarily taken to Fort
Jay and Camp Upton. there to imme-
diately don the uniform, or in some
instances. TO be court-martialed as de-
SerterS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04

Isinnd landing. ut the end OF n trip.
u was cnuscd by break of tho
ninEnetO shaft. The other forced
landing wns made ON n flight where
fog und huxc obScurcd the ground,
and for the purpose of picking up
the course because the compass
fnllcd to work.
The report attributes tho absence
of accidents TO the rigid mnintc-
nance system enforced on all the
postal operation fields, and goes on
to say:
"DurinE tho first ton days of tho
month the routes were flown by
I.tcutennnts I;dgcrtOn, KilEore, Bon
zni, Webb, Culver and Miller without
hit. Miss or forced landing. Dur
ing the last twenty days of the
month the routes were operated by
the civilian Ayers Of the POst-Onirc
DEPARTMENT.. The perfect ncorcs
were mndc by AvIntOrs Max Miller
md IL. v. Gardner. Avintorn Mau-
rice Newton uud Robert Shnnkn, ON
the Philadelphia end of the route,
each hnd one forced landing. giving
them score of % per cent"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
-----------------
GOVERNOR KEYES LEADING
Former Congressman Reed Named by
New Hampshire Democrats for
SenatAr.

CONCORD, y. H.. September AT
midnight with returns in from ne-haIf
Of the districts in the State. Governor
Keyes was leading In the Republican
primary for the nomination for United
States Senator by about 1000 votes
and his supporters were claiming vic.
tory. The race between Governor
Keyes and Former Governor ROLAND
Grams w. Pillsbury. the third candidate
in the senatorial contest. was hopelessly
beaten.
Elk Congressman Eugene T.. Reed, OF
Manchester, was nominated on the
Democratic ticket for United states
Senator, administering an overwhelm-
Ing defeat to Albert w. Noone. OF Pc
terborouGh,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
Amusing Squilgee Battle
Off the Spanish Coast

A battle WAS fought recently Oft
the const of Spain, but until this
issue the world knew nothing of Il.
ii must have been first-rate battle,
too, for chnsers. destroyers, gun
boats and other wnrshtps pnrtici-
pnted In Ii. Representatives OF the
nRvlcs OF the United States, Great
Britain. France and Italy particle
pated In the engagement, and there
was considerable expenditure OF
Eunpowder.
The story of this amusinG battle
read Ia to-day'a paper.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
Here's Income Tax
President Will Pay

WASHINGTON, September g.
President Wilson's Income tax on
his x75.OOO sHiary will bc $24 .5O5
under tho new revenue bill intro
duccd In the House to-day. All
other Federal officials, as we'll a..
thOsc holding state nnd municipal
offices, who have been exempt under
previous laws, Will he called upon to
pay under the new bill.
The President il entitled to an
exemption of $4,000 ON account OF
being married. Ills income tax will
be computed ns follows.
Normal taxi per cent ON s4,OU0,
S240i u per cent on SB3,0OD, $3.50;
total normal tnX. $3.50.
SupcrtHN-. per cent on $1,000,
SOD: :! per cent ON $1,000, S75; prr
cent ON $4,000. S:I50; 10 per cent on
$4,000. $500; - per cent on $4,000.
81 900; 20 per cent on $4,000, $4,000,
Sd per cent on $4,000, $4,000; 81 prr
cent on $4,000. $1,000; :;S pcr cent
on Slo,O00, SJ,S00; 4. per cent ON
$1,000. *:,l00; total supcrtax, $1,000.
Total OF both taxes, s.4.5 .5D5.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
RED CROSS EXTENDS AID
TO 372,835 CIVILIANS
Garments, Furniture, stoves nnd Linen
Distributed Among the Needy
of France.
tBy Associated Press. I

WASHINGTON. September 3-Re.
ports OF the activities of the American
Red Cross in France during July, re
received to-day at headquarters here,
show that aid was extended 10 372,S35
civilians and that 26,l4l persons re-
ceived treatment at the eight hospitals
and seventy dtspensaries operated in
France by the Red Cross.
During the month lted Cross bureaus
distributed lS5:2o3 garments. 23.951
ture. 53.303 pieces OF bedding and house
hold linen. 342,450 pounds of food. l20.-
2l2 yards of cloth, 2.3S2 articles OF hos
pital equipment, and 1000 farm imple-
ments. Cash donations to outside
organizations in July aggregated l.199.-
$50 francs.
The baby saving exhibit. at St.
Etienne, the first of its kind ever held
in France, is attracting much attention
and more than $4,000 persons visited 1t
in July
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
EUGENE DEBS'S TRIAL BEGINS
IN CLEVELAND SEPTEMBER g
Federal Judge Westenhaver Denies
Motion of Attorneys TO Quash In
dictments on Ten Counts.

CLEVELAND, September 3.-Federal
Judge ID. c. Westenhaver to-day over
ruled a motion filed by attorneys for
Eugene V. Debs, four times candidate
Tor President on the Socialist ticket,
to quash the Indictment of ten counts
against Debs for violation of the es-
homage act. Debss trial is set for Sep
tcmber O.
Debs was arrested here on July l..
charged with violation of the espion-
state Convention at Canton, June is.
In their motion TO QuaSh the indict-
ment, attorneys for Dcbs claimed that
inc espionage law was unconstitutional
as IL relates TO the free speech sec
tion OF the constitution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
Railroad Contract Ready.

WASHINGTON. September 3.-The
formal contract under which the gov
erument will pay nearly Il billion dol
lars rental every year to railroads un-
der Federal control has been approved
finally by Director-General McAdoo and
representatives OF the leading rail-
panies for signature wfthtn few
dayS,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
NO BASIC CHANGES
IN DRAFT RULES
Principles Which Prevailed in
Former Selections Will
Be Retained.
TO ISSUE REGULATIONS SOON
Essential Railroad Employees
May Be Subject of Spe-
cial Provision.
TO ISSUE REGULATIONS SOON
IRy Annotated Prcs..l

WASHINGTON. September 3.-No
changes nan o;; arc eontempiated IN the basic
draft in the case Of men included
under the new age limits. This was
General Crowder. who, after a visit
10 the White House with General
March. chief OF STAFF. explained that the
tion OF men between the ages Of
twenty one and thirtyonc would be
retahned rmit,a IN II. large measure for the
tive machinery.
There viii be some changes, how
engaged in certain industries. and
more especially to men OF more mature
age INCLUDED in the registration. Just
prepared to announce. but il is be-
lievcd that rules to cover all rues-
days
MARCH AND CnowDER
CONFER WITH PRESIDENT
Generals March and Crowdcr con-
hour day. They were summoned by
the President who wished to famili-
arizc himself with all details of the
man-powcr measure and it's proposed
method of operation.
whether arrangements will be made
which will automatically exempt rail-
road men ard coal miners as a body
cannot yet be stated. Director en-
favor OF providing some method other
than the decision of local boards for
excmpting essential railroad en-
ployees. General Crowdcr said that
under present plans, the matter of
exemptinE this class of workers would
be in the hands of the district boards.
TO be taken up by them after the
nuestionnaircs have been passed on by
the local boards. which. he said. are
without Jurisdiction TO exempt a reg
istrant on the ground that he Is an
essential industrial worker.
Just what the changes in detail OF
selecting those OF tho higher ages will
be. Ma Major-Gcncral Crowdcr was not
prepared TO say. This Information will
be forthcoming later when all the ar
rangemcnts for making selections are
promulgated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
PRESIDENT RYAN RESIGNS
FROM ANACONDA COMPANY
VIII Devote His Entire Time to Per-
fcctinE the Air Service for
Ifnifed

NEW YORK. September 3.-John D.
Ryan has resigned as president OF the
Anaconda Copper Mining Company, il
a meeting of the company's directors.
in order that he may devote his entire
time to his work as director OF the
air service for the government Mr.
Ryan is succeeded as president of the
Anaconda by G.. T.. Kelly, formerly of
Butte. Mont. Mr.. Ryan is an officer
and director OF NAVY other large in
dustrial and financial institutions 1t
was reported in Wall Street to-day
that he will resign from all
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
DIAL FORMALLY SELECTED
AS DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
Second Primary Is Ordered In SoutI,
Carolina TO Decide Several
Confesfs
tBy Associated Press,

COLUMBIA. S. c.. September s.-N
B. Dial. of Laurens. was formally de-
clared the Democratic nominee for the
United States Senate by the state
Democratic Executive Committee to-
day. simultaneously. Il. a. Cooper. of
I.aurens, was declared the nominee for
Governor. and Junius T. Lilies Of
Orangeburg. Lieutenant-Governo a
second primary was ordered for next
Tuesday. when United States Sem
ator for the short term. an Attorney
General a Railroad Commissioner. "a
Comm isioner OF Agriculture and n
Congressman from the Fourth District
will he chosen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
See World Series
by Electric Board

The Tfmes-Dispnteh electric score
bonrd, which will be seen on the
front of The Timen-Dispntch Build-
Ing, will give the baseball lovers OF
Richmond opportunity to follow the
world series games this year as
usual.
The first OF the Cub-Red Sox con-
tests In scheduled TO begin mt $3.50
o'clock. Eastern time, this afternoon
at Comiskcy Park, Chicago, and
three games will be played there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
Phillip LEADS IN WISCONSIN
Early Returns From Republican Pri-
mnry Indicate denomination OF
Present Governor.

MILWAUKEE,. WIS. September s.
Early returns in the State Republican n
primary indicate the denomination OF
Governor f. J.. Phillip for third
term. Roy Wilcox. of Eau Claire. ap-
pears to be running close second,
while J. y. Tittemore. of Omro. choice
ence, is showing surprising strength.
There is no opposition in the Demo-
cratic and Socialist primaries. Henry
A. Moehienpah. of Clinton. will be the
OF Milwaukee, will carry the Socialist
banner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
COMFORTS FOR PRISONERS
Red Cross Secures Warehouses for
Storing Supplies for Our Men
I'm Germany.

WASHINGTON. September 3.-LarEe
warehouses for storage OF supplies for
American prisoners in Germany have
been secured in Copenhagen, Denmark.
and Renens. Switzerland, by the Amcri-
can Red Cross bureau OF prisoners re-
lief. In each of these warehouses. it
was announced to-day, the Red Cross
Will assemble at once. food. clothing
comforts and tobacco enough to main
tain 5000 Americans for six months,
II that many should be captured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
NOTHING DONE BY CABINET
No Developments in Trouble Between
Germany and Span Expected for
Fortnight.

MADRID (via Paris). September a.
mier Dato caused the press TO be in
formed that foreign affairs were not
discussed during the protracted meet
ing. No Developments in the crisis
with Germany are expected until, pos
sibly, fortnight hence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
McAdoo to Inxnect Lines.

WASHINGTON, September 3.-Direc-
tor-General McAdoo plans to leave to-
morrow for ten-day trip through New
England and Pennsylvania. At New
York Thursday he will meet district
directors and Federal managers of the
eastern operating region, and later will
inspect the Boston e. Maine, New Hav-
EN- and other roads in New England.
the Cape Cod Canal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
VOTE SOLDIERS PROTECTION
Senate Adopts Revolution to Prevent
Speculation In Homestead Rights
Acquired by Y0uthy,

WASHINGTON, September 3,-The
emergency joint resolution designed 10
prevent speculation in homestead
rights. which may be acquired under "A
special provision. OF the man-power act
by youths under twenty -one years OF
age who either are drafted or volun-
teer In the military service. was adopt
ed to-day by the Senate. after brief
debate. II already has been passed by
the House.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
ENGINE TURNS TURTLE
Norfolk and Western Passenger Train
No 4 Dernilcd Near Norfolk
Inst Night.

NORFOLK. VA. September Sire
man Sheffield sustained fractured
skull, Engineer Bradshaw was seri-
ously scalded about the body, and
scores OF passengers badly shaken up
when the incoming Norfolk and Wes-
tern passenger train No. 4. from Roa-
noke. was derailed tonight shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock at Portlock Station.
four miles from Norfolk. The engine
turned turtle and seven coaches left
the rails, The injured were brought
TO q local hoSpital
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
Lieutenant Green KiIIed.

FORT WORTH. TEN, September a
Lieutenant $. G. Green. OF Calhoun.
Ca. was killed to-day at Baron Avia :
tion Field. where he was an nstruc-
tor, during a. flight with a cadet. The
plane fell, killing the officer and slight
ly injuring the cadet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04

Day In and day out. every week in tho
year Richmond's leading business firms hnd
both display and classified. Is prohtabis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04

II you need helm in your business uso the
to secure efficient workers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-04
DEFINITION OF INVESTED
CHPITAL Is REWRITHEN n

Tho definition of invested apital ha 8
been entirely rewritten In the bill. I'm
tangible property" is defined as mean
Ing patents. copyrights, secret pro-
cesses, and formuIae. good will, trade
marks. trade brands. franchises and
other like property. Tangible proper-
ty consists of stocks, bonds, notes,
Continued on Seventh Page.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-03
HEA RT BREAK KING MISERY
IN GRIP-STRICKEN HOMES
Misfortune Foiou Instrumentation Parents With Dead Child
tnablc to More When Fire attacks House-Mothr
Rescued Then Dies

A physician who attended the vic
Tins told the police he had not been
summoned until too late TO give much
aid The house was destroyed by the
fire. the origin OF which has not been
determined.
Devotion to duty caused the death,
early today, of Dr. John *. Bennett,
medical inspector Of the Board of Health
of Gloucester Doctor Bennett. who was
sixty years old. worked night and day
among the sufferers from influenza. He
was taken i'll Monday.
There are 5000 cases in Gloucester
and the second floor of the fire house is
being used as temporary hospital
Many women are volunteering as nurses
to care for the sufferers. and an appeal
has been sent to Philadelphia and other
nearby cities for physicians.
Edward DSssin. forty-fve years old.
of Sl2 West Somerset street, attempted
suicide by hanging when his wife and
fve-year- son were taken to "A hos
pital suffering from Spanish influenza
Another daughter, stricken with the
same disease, will be taken to the Phil
adelphia General Hospital Dessin is
| in the Episcopal Hospital his wife is
| in the Stetson. and his son In st. Chris
] topher's.
| Dessin is member of the Republican
ward committee of the Forty-third
| ward. When he learned that his wife
and youngest son had been taken to
J the hospital he became despondeni.
/ Another son. who saw him get a rope
and Co into the cellar. notified Police
man O'Connor. of the Germantown ave.
nue. and Lycoming street station. O'Con-
nor cut DesSin down.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-03
GIRL AIDS DEFENSE
IN ESPIONAGE TRIAL
Bookkeeper Testifes for Man
Accused of Writing Sc.
ditiOus Matter

Additional testimony To support the
alibi of Joseph V. Stratton, national sec
rctary OF the Lithuanian Socialist Fed
GRAFTON. and Joseph Sukys. and the shift
ing of blame by implication to two miss
ing editors for the publication of sedi-
tious and anti-war propaganda in the
Lithuanian newspaper Kova, was given
today at the trial of Stilson and Sukys
in the Federal Court.
II is expected that the two defend
ants will know their fate on charges of
conspiracy to violate the espionage and
selective service laws before nightfall
as the defense is nearing a close, and
the Government will have but little re-
buttal evidence.
Sukys and Miss Sarah Balatums, a
bookkeeper in the kCVa office. were wit
nesses at the trial this morning. and
their testimony, with that of Stilson
yesterday. constituted the main defense
1t Is believed Judge Dickinson will give
the case to the jury Immediately after
argument
Upon the mute evidence Of a type.
writer, equipped with the characters ri
the Lithuanian language. the Govern.
defendants for conspiracy to disseminate
propaganda to interfere with the Gov.
ernnrents war aims and to affect the
drafting of an army.
While admitting that the lone type
writer in the Rosa Office belonged to
him, Stilson declared that X. Nidikas
chief editor of the paper. also used the
machine, and this way he attempted
to account for the similarity in the
printing of leaflets on the war. Stilsor
admits writing that the Government con-
cedes to be harmless digest of the
draft regulations, but he emphatically
denied being responsible for viciously
anti-war and anti-American circular
produced upon his typewriter.
Nidkias and j. w. Stalioraitis, as.
sistant editor of the paper, escaped from
Federal agents by jumping through q
second-story window of the Kova plant
during the raid on December I. 1917.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-03
KEYSTONE HONOR
ROLL INCREASES
State Soldiers Play Impor.
tant Part in American
Army Drives
BEAR BRUNT OF FIGHT
Additional News of Pennsyl-
vania Boys Killed, Wounded
and Captured

In letters and in ofI1cial reports from
the war Department, news Of more boys
wounded. captured and killed in the
lighting in France continues to come to
towns throughout the State.
Pennsylvania boys have until the last
two weeks borne the brunt of the fight
ing in the American drives. and are even
now still in action. Casualty reports
show how fiercely they have fought.
Sergeant Earl l.. Shilling. Of Shilling
ton. has been gassed for the third time.
He is machine gunner with the Rain
bow Division. other men from Reading
and vicinity whose names appear on
the casualty lists are Elwood w. Beck,
wel-known Reading violinist. wound
ed. and Paul Iiasson. Of Reading,
gassed.
Private George y. Herzog, of West
Reading. died of wounds received in
August. Private Raymond s. Wicket,
of the same place. has been severely
wounded. Leonard ]. Hahn. of Sinking
Spring. died of wounds, as did Charles
u. Yerger. Of Boyertown.
The anthracite region continues to
furnish heroes for the States honor
roll. william Mclean. of Lansford, has
been severely wounded
y Wilson Forsyth. Twelfth Field Artil-
lery, Ia the first soldier from Chelten-
ham township to die for his country.
He was killed In action September 2.
according to inforpation which reached
his parents In Cheltenham.
Private Raymond Rotenberger, Of
Trumbauersville. Bucks County, was
drowned in France early last month
Private Emerson Park. Company F.,
10th Infantry. OF Nantyglo. is in a
base hospital. suffering from a bullet
wound in his lungs
Edward Frisbee. OF Shenango town
ship, reported missing July Is, Is wound
ed and a prisoner in Germany. Arthur
Jewell, of New Wilmington, was killed
while serving with the RainbowsDivision.
He was graduate of Westminster Col
lege.
Private Abe n. Smith. Company F.,
| ll2th Infantry, OF Franklin, is severely
wounded. Private Harry A. Barnum, OF
Scottdale, previously reported severely
wounded. is now reported killed in ac-
ton. His mother lives in Wyano, West
! moreland County.