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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
.LYNCHBURG MAN TO
I. HEAD THE BANKERS
Interesting Session of State
Association Is Held at
Old Point.
BUY LIBERTY BONDS
Authorizes Treasurer to Invest
in Loan, Hear Fine Ad-
dresses and Unfurl
Silk Flag.
BUY LIBERTY BONDS

Especial to The Richmond virginAn.)
Newport News. Va. June 21-The
Virginia State Bankers association
in the twenty sixth annual conven-
ton at Old Point this morning, nomi-
mated officers for the coming year
heard several fine addresses. unfurled
a large silk flag. authorized the treas
urer TO buy the fourth liberty bonds
and tonight held a big patriotic rally
in the ballroom of Hotel Chamber
lain. the like Of which has seldom
been seen on the famous government
resort reservation.
The rally was addressed by Hon.
Andrew Jackson Montague. congress
man from the Third district of Viz
ginia. and former governor of the
state. and Job e. Hedges. a prominent
lawyer of New York city and a form
err candidate OF the Republican party
for governor of the Empire State
Both of the addresses were stirring
patriotic efforts. and brought the
widest applause from the bankers
and their guests. The addresses were
followed by a buffet luncheon and
dancing. Lieutenant Frank A. SUIT
ton. of the British royal engineers.
also spoke before the bankers at the
night session.
tomorrow morning the bankers
will elect the officers nominated to-
day and will adjourn about noon.
The conventional opened with the
reports from the chairmen of the
various district groups, after which
Oliver J. Sands. OF Richmond. pre-
scented the report of the committee
on trade acceptance. The commit
tee recommended that the assocta-
ton go on record as favoring the
trade acceptance certificates. particu-
larry in dealing with merchants and
the recommendation which finally in
corporated into resolution and
unanfn ously adopted by the bankers
Secretary Smith, Of the Southern Ma
ton. addressed the convention in ad-
vocacy of the trade acceptance GER
tificates. declaring that it would prove
OF wonderful benefit to the merchants
and business men. after 1t had been
established and thoroughly under
stood.
The officers nominated for the COM
ing year were: President, Garland
f Vaughan. of Lynchburg: first vice.
president. R c. Vance. of Waynes-
horo. secretary. V. Walden, of Farm
Vile: treasurer, w. F. Augustine, OF
Richmond,
to I'LL the ten vacancies on the ex-
about the only contests in the final
election of the officers Saturday morn
ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
W|SE'S DEMAND FOR
CONVICTION FAILS
Lieut.. West Is Set Free After
Court Hears From His
Superior Officer.
CIVILIAN UNDER BOND
Three Soldiers Arrested in Vice
Raid Are Turned Over
to Camp Lee Au-
thorities.
CIVILIAN UNDER BOND

Charges against Lieutenant W. E,
West were dismissed yesterday when
Captain DeCamp. of Camp Lee. Ep-
peared before Justice Crutchheld and
testified that the lieutenant was act
ing In accordance with instructions
from hts superior officers when he was
arrested by Richmond policemen Wed
resdsy morning.
C'rutchneld at first objected TO hear
ing Captain DeCamp's statement until
after he had heard the commemorative
evidence W h Assistant United
States District Attorney Hiram II,
smith protested sharply and appear
ances indicated that all the military
men involved IN the case. including
Lieutenant West. were on the point OF
leaving the court room with Mr..
Smith. the court hastily changed his
mind. After CAPTAIN DeCarD had tes-
tined. Policeman Holt. who conducted
the raid. made a detailed statement OF
sons arrested. II appears. had been
sent from Petersburg to investigate
vice conditions IN Richmond,
Assistant United States District At
torney Smith then suggested that the
warrant be Quashed. Commonwealth :
Attorney wise objected to this, saying
that no matter whether the men were
detailed by the military authorities or
not they ought to be convicted OF vio-
lating the civil law.
Justice Crutchneid announced that
the case against Lieutenant West was
dismissed. but he imposed a $50 dne
upon w. C. Wright. one Of the civilians
taken in the raid. later changing this
sentence to a bond for good behavior
for six months. which was furnished
Three soldiers arrested IN raid
Thursday night by the Richmond po-
lire on charges similar to that brought
against Lieutenant West were turned
over to the Camp Lee authorities yes
terday without being sent TO police
court
Chief of Police Sherry last night de-
clared that II Is the purpose Of the
department TO enforce all the laws re-
CARELESS of position or pull. He Is
sued a statement showing that in the
calendar year ending June 1. the de-
partment had made total OF $50 ar
rests for immoral conduct. and SO
gambling houses. BY districts the
figures are; First. gambling, az. i'm
moral conduct 1851. Second, gambling
30. immoral conduct. 2oS. Third. gam
bling. 2; immoral conduct, ..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
SLAVIC LEGION
To JOIN ALLIES
At EARLY DATE
May Be Sent to Italy or
Macedonia But Anx-
ious to Fight.
CZECHS ARE EAGER
Effect Of Their Entrance
Into War Expected to
Encourage Home
People.

washin gton, June 21.-Ths Slavic
legion will toin the allied forces either
on the italian or the Macedonian front
There are said 10 be many Jugo-
Slavs in Italy, formerly involuntary
soldiers Of Austria and now prisoners
of war. These men. II Is expected
will toin the foreign legion and fight
for the defeat of Germany, which
means the liberation OF Jugo-Slavs.
CONGRESSMAN and diplomats alike
are Of the opinion that President VIII
son has opened the way for one OF
the most important developments In
the general scheme to organize all OPP
position to Germany and Austria
More than half the population or the
empire is pro-
American. pro-ally and pro-liberfy, IL
Is declared Until now only feebie
effort has been made to stimulate TINS
sentiment against the Teutons
when the oppressed Austrians learn
that thousands OF their own people
are actually fighting with the aiiies
and the United States. the moral Ell
feet among the oppressed Nationals
Of the central empires Is expected ~
greatly outweigh any physical service
they might render
But the physical weight of this new
force is regarded as real military
asset In addition to the foreign
legion yet TO be organized, and the
Poles and Czechs already at the front,
there is vast army now making It's
way out of Russia.
Only since the arrival in Washing
ton of the French general. Bertheiot
and DIR. Masaryk. was II possible TO
obtain authoritative n r m a t
about the Czeeho-Slavok army in
Russia They have brought the re-
port that the force is 10000 strong
and all eager to fight Germany.
The entire force is being fed by the
allies and will be brought to the
Western front via vladivostok. as soon
as means of transport can be made
available.
A division of Czecho- slovaks is also
doing valiant service with the Italian
forces which were opposing the Aus
TRANS
DR.. Masaryk today forwarded
through the Italian embassy the fol-
lowing message to these troops:
Brethren: am happy to read
the off!cial italian report of your gal
lantry. Our soldiers from the very
beginning OF the war have shown us
the right way leading TO liberty Let
US remember the old HUSTLE saying.
that Every Czech Is hetman.
The suggestion that the Slavic
legion may be sent as part OF the ex-
petition to Russia Is not accurate.
The Slavs desire to be sent where
they can enter the struggle against
their Germanic foes with the least
possible delay The one reservation
Is that they be not asked to fght Rus
slams under any circumstances
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
Senate Committee Wants to
Hear From Hurley and
Schwab Next Tuesday.
FACTS FROM sHIPYARDs
Evidence Piles Up to Show
That Building Goes Better
Where Intoxicants Are
Barred.
(By STAFF Correspondent

Washington. June 21.-yThe senate
committee on agriculture at its m Get
ing today decided 70 reopen the hear
tngs on the Jones amendment. which
provides for the complete prohibition
Of the manufacture and the sale of
all kinds of iutoxicants during the
period of the war and OF deulobiliza-
ton thereafter.
The committee Is understood to
have discussed effect of the amend
ment upon tho wine growers and 1t
Is reported that some members of
the committee favored the exemp-
ton of light wines from the operation
of the bill. while favoring complete
prohibition for spirttuous liquors and
beer.
pressed by Mr.. cambridge Colby. that
depriving the shipyards' workers of
beer would reduce the shipping out
put At least rs per cent. Bishop James
Cannon. Jr.. presented kilograms con-
corning the good effects of prohibit
ton upon the work In shipyards from
Newport News. Hampton and West
Point. Va, from Morehead City. n. c..
from Brunswick. Ga, Jacksonville.
Fla. and is expecting to present state
ments from other Southern cities
which are building ships for the gov
eminent
kilograms from the governor of
West Virginia and leading coal oper-
ators OF the country declared that the
output of coal had been greatly in
creased by the prohibition of intoxi-
cants. including beer.
1t is reported that the committee
requested that Mr.. Hurley and Mr..
Schwab, members OF the shipping
board, be requested to appear before
to testify as TO their position on the
effect of liquor upon the output OF
ships.
The legislative committee of the
Anti Saloon League or America, con-
sisting of Bishop James Cannon, Jr..
Wayne 3. Wheeler, Ernest H Cher
rington and DR.. A. ]. Barton. and DR.
P. A. Baker, general superintendent:
DR.. f. J. Moore, assistant general
superintendent, and DR.. e. c. Din
widdie. legislative superintendent of
the league. have. with the exception
of DR. Barton, been In Washington
during the last two or three days.
These officials Of the league and Miss
Anna A. Gordon. president of the
National w. c. T. L.. fend Mrs. l. L.
Yost, legislative superintendent. have
held frequent conferences and they
have agreed unanimously to the strik-
ing out of the Randall amendment
and the substitution OF the Jones
amendment. They have no objection
to the re-opening of the hearing. ex-
cept that it of necessity delays final
action. and. with the possibility Of a
practical recess on the part OF the
house in the early part of July, time is
essential
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
UNITED STATES WILL
CREATE SLAVIC LEGION
Presidents Suggestion Is Adopted by
Military Committees.

Military Committee.
Washington. June 2l.--Preeident
Wilson's suggestion to create a Slavic
legion in the United States, to hght
Germany, was formally adopted by
the military affairs committee Of the
senate To-Day.
1t means that Germany's most bitter
hereditary foes are to be Afforded
every opportunity to enlist. organize
and fight side by side with the troops
Of the United States and the allies.
No limit to the size Of the force Is
fxed. All Slavs. Jugo Slavs. Czecho-
Slovenes and Poles In this country
who are physically At and not avail
able to the draft owing to alien citizen
ship will be given an opportunity to
volunteer.
According to the last census. there
was In the United States, counting
only males OF twenty one years ana
over, considerably more than half Z
million Czechs. Croatssand Poles A
fair percentage Of this total. who had
awaited themselves Of cttixenship
rights are already at the front with
the American forces.
DR.. Thomas Masaryk, president OF
tho Csscho -Slovak International coun-
ell and Ignacs Jan Paderewski, the
ministration tho opportunity to or
needed to make the movement = great
ganized IN the United States BY
PAAsrewski are now lighting - :
unit II TIA Preach Army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22

All reports from Rome during the
day recorded italian gains not only i'm
elfmin ting small &aifents from their
lines, hut also In Nesting the Austrians
in hand-to-hand lighting and recover
ing prixed vantage points. Midway ON
the Piave line and on the MontelIo
plateau the defenders re-entered
Nervesa ana were slowly showing the
Austrtans back into q trencherous
bend Of the river. The surrender Of
large bodies of the enemy was believed
probable.
where the line rests upon the
gains In territory. serving the prctec-
between the Sile canal and the Ptave
was reoccupied. The bridxehead at
Csvaxureherina was extended.
Capture Of numerous Austrian pris-
oners was announced by the Rome war
offfce while the Corriere A'ItaIia CORE
sponaent Estimated that the Austrian
LOSSES amounted to i2O,OO0.
The vienna war office judiciously
refrained from going into details OF
the days happeninRa. "UndiminisheA
enemy efforts ON the Piave, Carso and
Montello failed with sanxuinary
losses" was the summary offered the
Austrian people
The Italians made attacks on fronts
Of three milea. according to the cerre-
speHaent Of Carriere keila Sierra at
Italian headquartera. He recounted
kand-te-hand hEhting On Montelle ana
the fact that the Austrians were
penneA In .. benA Of the river bank.
TIE railway statie~ q -. AnArss -
nAasds ha1 1esA ReeeeuDee&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22

CONSERVATION and widespread disorder reigned In tho
stretch Of the Pave river coursng through the enved Vene
an plains of Italy the home 'front.' of the dual monarchy
is showing deeper and deeper assures.
cracks in the morale of the Hungarian peoples become
dscernibe 1--WE must have bread or lacking bread
other foodss the nsent demand voiced by the mum
cpa authorities of cities and towns and the reply
back 1--WE have subssted short raons and re-
serves. You do likewise. t4
Sangunary riots occurring the Vienna and
more are reported to be impending An angry mob has At
tempted attack the German embassy only be repul
the armed police with injured and others arrested
dispatch from Amsterdam says word has reached German
that the Vienna disturbances have been marked By
Austrian munition workers. ordinarily farmers upon
the wrestling Of their food from the earth have left their ahes
idle the Vienna and taken lead
the camor for food They assumed leading place in the
big procession of hungry scattered by the police -,
Let Hungary, with her fields, send food cry tho
Vennese and Count Tsza the former Hungarian premier tells
the Hungarian parliament that the situation in Hungary is
better than that in Vienna
Austrian Socialist newspapers led by the Arbeiter Zeitung
are launching bitter attacks against Hungary and Germany
demanding that the other supply the needed food They
threaten that Austria will not starve while Germany and Hun
gary live.
Premier seyder and his cabinet apparently face
sorry wreck which Austrian official statements fail to soften
These statements grow and aconic the Italians
catch the Austrian aborve efforts their and hurl
them headong back with consequent gains to themselves
Germany has not answered the food demand of the people
ally Hindeuburg Ludendorn reported
visited the Italian theatre to view the remains Of the broken
Austrian military ambition, but that is all
Of her power, Austria according to information
gained tonight has used more than half of the with
whom she started her drive for the Venetian plains Thirty
five divisions lover 100000 men have been exhausted out Of
total of fifty nine divisions the Italian front.
The bulk Austras said to have been hus
the next assault expected fall Correspondents beevs
the Austrian high command contempates
on both sides Of vastagna in an attempt to follow down On
both banks Of the Brenta river toward Bassano The ruc
ton of Mount Gappa believed figure in enemy cacula
tions That this strategic position will be hard nut to crack
despite hard pnces the firm belief of all correspondents on
General DiaZ's front.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
BREACH ON "H0ME FRONT" OF AUSTRIA WIDENS AS
HUNGRY PEOPLES CRY In VIENNA STREETS FOR FOOD
NEVER FIGHT AS WE'LL AS
WHEN BACK Is TO WALL

London. June 2f.--Declaring the
British and Americans an uncon-
querable race. who never fight so
well as with their hack to the wall,
and face to face with the foe as
today. the lord mayor, Of London,
declared In an address today mt the
American Luncheon club that I'VE
viii see the war through to a VIC
torious end"
Loud cheers greeted this state
ment and also his announcement
that the American Red Cross had
made a gift of SIS. 900 to the hospi-
tails OF London with thanks for
what already had been done for
American soldiers. The fund now
contributed will be used to help
wounded Yankees.
The lord mayor continued:
'"The United States did not enter
the war for love of England or
France or for ravaRed Belgium or
for any territorial aggnndizement.
but because she recognized the
honor OF the motive Of the allies
for the destruction Of mi1itarisfn
and the preservation OF the prtnci-
plie of freedom, liberty and demo-
cracy."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22

Washington. June 2l.-Although
spectors on the transmitting of West
ern Union kilograms by train instead
Of by wire have not yet been made
to the postofice department. certain
evidence was placed before the de-
partment Of justice this afternoon by
Solicitor Lamar, of the postofice de-
partment
For the present. the prosecution of
the Western Union is in the hands OF
the United States attorneys at New
York and Balitomre.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
"Itainbow Division" Cited.

With the American Army in France,
June 2l.-The French commanders IN
the Lorraine sector have just cited
the American rainbow division" up
on the completing OF the mems irst
100 consecutive days service at the
front.
The order of the day testif'es 70
the flne military qualities which the
division had continually exhibited and
the services rendered" and Gays the
officers and men have proved they
can. at the FIRST call, take a glorious
place in theFbattle line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22

New York, June 2l.--Twenty years
i'm IMPRISONMENT for seven OF the Rus
sellites' convicted last night on four
espionage counts. was the sentence
imposed today by Federal Judge Howe
In Brooklyn. The men will be con-
fined in the Atlanta penitentiary. The
eighth man convicted, Giovannia De
Cocoa, was remanded for sentence
pending further investigation of his
record. He directed bureau OF the
International Bible Students associa-
ton for translating into Italian the
associations literature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
U. S. STEAMER is SUNK
IN COLLISION OFF COAST

Washington, June 2l.--The United
States steampship Shurx was sunk in
collision with the steamer Florida. ten
miles southwest of Cape Lookout. on
the North Carolina coast at 4:4o
o'clock this morning. the navy depart
mont announced late this afternoon.
The Shurz sank within ten minutes.
Manuel Gouveia, Jr, a member Of
the crew was killed. Other persons
aboard were saved.
The Shurz was the former German
vessel Geier, which was taken over
by the United States. She was ass
feet long and Of 1900 tons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
nomb. nropped on Flanders

London. June 21.--An admiralty pf-
ficial settlement dealing with aerial
activities between June II and June
10, says that sixteen tons Of bonn hs
were dropped on objects in Flanders.
Bursts were observed from Brugges
docks. submarine shelters and the
basin. Also on the Zeebrugge mole
and the docks At Ostend. Hits were
observed aboard a destroyer.
One hostile machine was downed
and one British machine " missing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
Tncrcase Iron ore Prlcce.

washington, June 3i.-Prices Of
iron ore was today increased forty
cents 4 gross ton for lower take ports.
No change was made on prices OF steel
or pig and mono was asked by the
steel manufacturers OF the country.
who met with the pr1cs-hxing COM
mittee Of thu new war industries board
bare today. Ths new price on iron
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
Kidd's Gaze Goos Over.

Especial to Tho Richmond virginian.)
stanton. Va. June 2l.-The Jury
in the corporation court, which heard
the evidence against Leo Kidd. Of
Richmond. charged with. transporting
liquor illegally. failed TO agree this
evening. Kidd was held to- the Sep
tsmber term under $4,000 bond. The
sale Of Kids Dodge roadster. ssissd
~ o6acAEA WtIl tAke place toUoETow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
Saw Grand Duke IL Free,

London. June 2,-Grand Duke
Michael Romanof, OF Russia, brother
of@the deposed Gear. has escaped from
Perm. Russia. with his SECRETARY ac-
cording to an Exchange Telegraph ats
patch from IT. Rome oorreaUondAnk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
CONSERVATION AND WIDESPREAD
DISORDER RE|GNS IN CAPITAL,
WHILE ARMY SUFFERS LOSSES
ALONG WHOLE STRETCH Of pave

Riots Are Occurring in Streets of Vienna
and Angry Mob Threatens To Attack
German Embassy--Munition Workers
Leave Lathes and Furnaces Idle and
Take Lead in Cry For Bread
Italians Make Big Gains on Forces Of
Invaders, and American Troops Enter
the Fray.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22

Rome dispatches tell of qualification
among the Italian people over the
actual participation Of Ameriqnns In
the fighting. American airmen went
into action immediately upon rsaeAimT
the line and sent bombs exashing
through Austrian bridges thwNvvn
across the Piave. All Italy h aMait~
ing the arrival Of further Amexiean ~
lies. kTF
Only small actions feature the stir.
alton on the western front. with tAA
Americans At Chateau-Thierry strain
Ing ut the leash and bittng anAall
pieces from the German lfnes. Scet-
ttsh troeps carried out = .danEsso1s 90
sault ON German dugouts north ~ tAe
Scarpe, returning with . numo91 "a
priaoners after inaietinw heavH Dmaeaes
Berlin claims that French local o1taG1
southwest ~ Noyen ana Anss1can -
tacks failed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-06-22
Today II Longest nv.

IVky N AUu8c~C ~ - \ 77 q
Today. June ~. win be the longsGk
day of this year.
At midnight Saturday thu guA w1l1
reach its fartherest point nortA - -
equator. and start back On ~ 3eprN91
south. dropping until pscsnA
when It again turns north. s ss n mi
Local weather Observers bs
would mot be much noticeah
ence Id the daylight hours 19s2
or more. - the DAY. VIM on11
Il traction d . UanutA III IL
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
DEEMS SPEAKS
TO MERCHANTS
RETAIL, DEALERS HOLD ANNUAL
Injecting TONIGHT At COM
MERClAL CLUB.

The program is announced for the
annual meeting Of the Ottumwa Re-
tail Merchants association, which will
be held this evening at the Commercial
club. Dinner will be served at Z p. m
and following this the business session
will be featured with the election OF
officers.
The main speaker of the evening IS
]. F. Deems, food administrator for
Iowa. Mr.. Deems arrived at 1:45
o'clock today and is a guest at the J..
B. Sax home, 21S East Fifth street
The program follows:
Invocation by Rev. William c. Hen.
gen.
Dinner.
Call to order by President J. G..
Parks.
Reading of the secretary's annual
Consideration Of amendments to the
constitution and bylaws.
Report Of nominating committee.
Remarks Bye F. Spry, president Of
the Ottumwa Commercial club.
The Fuel Situation, Jas. F. Powell,
member of the advisory board OF the
State Fuel commission.
w. T. Harper, Wapello County Food
Administrator.
]. F. Deems of Burlington, U. S.
Food administrator.
Good and welfare Of the order.
Benediction.