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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-05
EXPOSED To MEASLES;
DON'T ATTEND SCHOOL
Assistant Attorney General Says Rich
mond Board of Health Has
Right to Enforce Rnle
The assistant attorney general Of

The assistant attorney general of
Virginia on yesterday rendered an
opinion to the effect that the board
of health of the city of Richmond
may exclude all children who have
had measles from school twelve days
IL they live in a home where there
is case of measles. The opinion
was requested by Mr. Harris Hart,
superintendent OF public instruction.
and is as follows
Honorable Harris Hart
Superintendent OF Public instruction.
city.
Dear Sir. - Aaknou Iedgment IL
made OF your letter of March IS. In
which you call attention to a rule
adopted and enforced by the board
OF health of the lity Of Richmond,
providing that all children who have
had measles shall be excluded from
school twelve days II they live in
home where there IL a case OF meas
les. and asking whether or not this
rule should prevail,
Section 1926 OF the code of vir-
ginia provides:
Persons suffering from CONTAGIOUS
diseases shall be excluded from pub
lie free schools while in that condl-
from"
The rules and regula tons for the
protection or public health adopted
by the state board of health of vir-
ginta in May 1915. p. los. section rs.
provides:
children shah not he admitted 70
school from homes in which there are
cases of any OF the following dis
eases. Whooping cough tuuless the
child has had tho disease). mea sleS
tuniess the child has had the disease
or until seven days after known ex-
posure), diphtheria, scarlet fever. and
smallpox
Section 1880 49, after providing
for the constituting and appointing
Of local boards OF hea lth. provides as
follows Virginia code vol g. p $3.50
Such local boards OF
health shall have charge OF the sanl-
tary affairs OF the respective cities
counties or towns for which they are
appointed, and shall. subject TO the
provisions OF this act. have control OF
the prevention and eradication OF
contagious and Infectious diseases,
the removal and quarantine of sus-
poets. They shall likewise have
power 10 adopt and enforce such
reasonable rules and regulations as
they may deem necessary TO attain
these ends: . b"
II will he noted from the last above
quotation that the local boards of
health are given power TO adopt and
enforce such rea soma bic rules and
regulations as they may deem proper
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-05
HOT TIME IN SENATE
OVER ESPIONAGE BILL
Senators Stone and Fall Exchange
Brisk Broadsides I'm Discussing
Its Powers.
PENALTY FOR CRITICISM
Severe Punishment Might Ensue II
INDUCED In Under Provisions Of
Act Required by Amendment
Overman In Charge of Measure.

Washington. April A storm of
criticism met an attempt in the SEN
ate today TO extend the powers Of
the espionage bill.
Hiram johnson, OF California. in a
dra matte speech, declared the bill
sought not TO restrain enemy activi-
ties but to check the freedom OF the
press
Watson, of Indiana, dug up articles
written some years ago by George
Creel, head OF the committee on pub
tic information. In these Creel at
tackled the government and called il
despotic.
II wonder" said the Indiana sena -
tor. whether If Creel wrote those
articles now. he could not be sent
to prison under this bill?
Undoubtedly he could" said
Borah, of Idaho. and he ought TO
be-
Il agree" assented Watson.
The senate was tense all day The
debate was sharp and fast
At one time Stone. Of Missouri, and
Fall. of New Mexico. nearly reached
q fisticuff Reed, of Missouri, veered
between the two.
Overuan In Charge.
Qvsrman, OF North Carolina. father
of the "Overman bili had charge,
too, OF the ob3ectiona BILE amendment
to the espionage bill. This amend
ment came over from the house and
had been added 10 by Poindexter, OF
Washington.
AS the amendment stands. II goes
80 far as to prevent criticism of fed
eral or state officials. II makes this
criticism punishable by law.
The clash between Stone and Fall
occurred when IL w~s brought out
that severe punishment might ensue
from CRITICISM OF soldiers or sailors
in the country's- service.
Senator Stone said: Il have said /
thought uniforms OF staff and line
officers should be different IL either
or Uncle Joe Cannon repeated our
remarks. would we commit an ofTense
under this bill?'
Fall: only tho widest imagina ton
could dictate such a. question. You
could crfticlse the swivel chair uni
form wearer If you wished to-"
Stone: The bill relates to the sol
diers as well as to the uniform"
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-05
Three Airmen
Killed in Texas

Ellington Field, Tex. April A.
Three lisutenants. fiiers at Ellington
Field, were killed in two accidents to-
day. In the frst accident at $3.50 A.
NJ, Second Lieutenant r. +. Ives, of
Chicago, was killed when his machine
went into a tail spin and fell
In tho second accident which oc-
cured at o'clock, Lieutenant Paul
Ekstrang, Of Brooklyn, and Lieutenant
Russell q. Virgins. OF Waynestown.
Ind. were killed in the same man
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-05
CLASS 1 REGIST2ANTS
IN STATE: 50,5t2

The adiutant- general OF tir-
ginia announced yesterday TINT the
number of total rcgistrants In the
state and n complete tabulation de-
rived from the various reports OF
local boards ON classification has
been forwarded to the war depart
ment al Washington.
The following Is correct sum-
mary:
Total registrants finally ciassi-
fled. 1871 ,866.
Total registrants I'm class one,
50,bt2.
Cases pending, 2.900.
Total registrants I'm state tabout),
$4,000.
Sent TO camp first draft. 1875.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-05
Diplomats Expect to See 1t
Break When News of Hun
Failure 10 Received
TOLL OF BIG DRIVE
IS SURE TO AFFECT
MINDS OF PEOPLE
Food Graft Scandals Stir Aus
tria and Wash
ington Hears of 100000
Trials for Violations

Washington, AprII Count Ger
MAS latest utterance-his apology for
me sudden ending OF recent peace dis
cussions--wiil be put aside here until
sufficient time shall have elapsed to
observe its effect within the central
empires
Now thoroughly digested the state
menr OF the Austrian foreign minister
is Officially believed to show that an
elective political wedge already has
been driven between the Austro- Hum
garian peoples and autocracy.
czernin's defense of the Berlin poll
ciea which he has been forced TO fol-
low is regarded as nothing more than
q plea for time. backed by the hope OF
military success In the Immediate tu-
ture on the western front
The po}lHcsi storm. long brewing
IN Austria aud Germany. is expected
TO break az soon as the masses learn
the Teutonic military leaders have
found IL impessthle Ia overrun France
and end the war Nith the present of
fensive- Comment on the Czeruin
speeeh. it is thought VIII represent
ar accurate barometer OF this discou-
tent and the force behind St,
The point ~ made that continued
susmissiNeness to the German war
lords Is certain TO be seriously affected
hY the great casualty lists OF the last
wv %Ff ~ A#$@ nave ONgt FEIa-
mated to more than sAo. COZ Killed and
wounded. No successes such as were
promised have been achieved 20 PAL
late the tremendous slaughter
Causes For Unrest
Added causes Of unrest are found IN
the very conditions which prompt ed
the municipal counctl 90 Vienna to de-
mand an explanation Of Cxcrntn-the
hunger from which the Russian treaties
promised relief ths increasing bitter
ness over the peace made on tire east
ern front: food graft scandals In both
Germany and Austpis, revelations ny
Prince Lchnowsky, former German
Ambassador to London. that the Brit
ish government made every effort to
avoid declaration Of war
Lack Of sympathy with the strict
regulations made necessary by the war
revealed only recently that there had
been 4o03oo trials for violations OF
tbs food laws
Graft trials In which the friends Of
l,udsnof have been conspicuous have
rocked both empires Only today the
committee on public Information made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-05

In fhe special pies Of the food admin
istrntton at tails time.
Most of the large hotels and many
of fhe eating houses of the city have
agreed to stop serving wheat products.
beginning as aeon as possible. but not
later than April II. II Ia the hope of
the food sdmfnistra tion that the other
hotels. eating houses, ana especially
the housewives will follow this excel
lent example. and that every person
thereby affected will accept the sacrf-
Hce as one OF their personal ccntrfbu-
lions To a thoroughly patriotic cause.
Cooperate with your dealer: Get
ALL your orders 20 him rs early as
possible that he may deliver ALL the
foods ne one time.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-05
HUNS RENEW GREATDRIVE ON ALLIES
Signs Liberty Loen Bill.

Washington, April 4.--Prcsident
Wilson nj S:f2 tonight signed the
bill authorizing The third liberty
loan. Congress put the finishing
touches on the measure this af-
ternooR. and Speaker Clark, of
the house of Representatives. si$n-
cd IL at S:07. Vice President
Marshall. presiding In the senate
was notified end he placed his
signature on the measure at sos
O'Clock. IL was then taken to tho
White House.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-05
Food Administrators Official
List of Prices For Consumers
Applying to Richmond Market Only,

The prices quoted below are com
stdered fair and equitable by the food
administration for the Richmond mar
ket.
Prices with a few exceptions are
fhe same as last week. Cabbage Ia up
little and coming in slowly. Eggs
have been added to the ri.t They are
ono OF the best and cheapest of the
food products and are coming into the
cfty in good quantities.
There are plenty of potatoes at a
reasonable price. and by using them
thS~ month. great aid will be given
both yoar state and your country.
Reduce your wheat con.umptton to
the utmost limit, and EAT POTATOES.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-05
Americans In vertiun Sector.

France. April Within sound OF
the guns at Verdun, another American
force has taken over SECTOR on the
rocky heights OF the Meuse.
Publication OF this fact ID now per-
mitted. following raid by the Ger
mans on one of our listening posts,
disclosing the presence OF Americans
here to the enemy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-05

The raid was preceded by heavy
bonn hardment, the enemy pounding
our trenches. which string up and
down along eida the heights like ter
races. with high explosive shells Of all
calihrcs. Fnllowing this lombard
face OF hot fire. .sssss
They aid not succeed IN penstrektnk
our lines. All they mariAged ~ A9
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-30
THREE MEN SENT.
Orange County Quota Going to Syracuse
To-day.

Chelsea, July 30.-Call No. 9s3 for 40
men from Vermont who are qualified for
limited military service has been filed
from Orange county by the naming OF
Marshall NJ Rugg of Bradford, Mead l..
Allis of Thetford and Geotge Frederick
Flint of Chelsea, and they were modified
at Montpelier to-day to 60 to Syracuse,
N. Y, and later they will be assigned to
guard duty at some port of embarkation.
The party was mobilized by Chairman
NJ. G, knight.
DIR. John p Clifford of Randolph, who
has been member of the board and its
examining physician since November,
1917 having received captains COM
mission, has rendered his resignation as
member of the board, and the same
has been accepted by Gov. Graham, and
DR.. Augustus T. Marshall of Chelsea,
who has been assistant examiner on the
board since last December, has been APP
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of DR.. Clifford. DR.. w. G.
Mitchell of Tunbridge has been appoint
ed assistant examiner. The board, as
newly organized, held its first physical
examination last week Thursday, when
33 registrants were examined; l9 of
whom passed for general military service
andAtwo for limited service, the other IL
men being found disqualified for military
service
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-30
CALLS FOR PENALTY
ON GERMAN LEADERS
For the Crimes of 1s14-Includes Former
Chancellor Won Bethmann- -Hollweg
and Others

Amsterdam, July 30.--A memorandum
demanding ruthless action against the
men at the helm Of the German govern
ment in 1914 as guilty Of crimes, has
been published by Captain Won Beerfelde,
says Berlin telegram quoting the Co.
logne Volks Zeitung. The memorandum
is entitled, "A Necessary Correction Of
the German White Book" and was sent
to the members Of the Reichstsg last
week by the captain, who was prominent
in connection with the Prince Lichnow-
sky affair brought about by the prince,
who was German ambassador to London
In 1914, declaring that Germany was re-
sponsible for the war.
Captain Won Beerfelde's memorandum
says the German leaders at the beginning
Of the war were guilty Of appalling de-
ceits and acted in the service of traitors.
He demands the immediate arrest Of
former Chancellor Won Bethmann -Holl-
veg and declares that if the Reichstag
does not fulfill his demands the curse Of
this and all succeeding generations will
fall upon it for cowRrdly neglect of duty.
In case of the Reichstag's refusal, the
captain declares, he will Immediately re-
quest passes for himself and family to
Switzerland, because he will no longer
share Germany's shame ard dishonor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-30
ALLIES MAKE SLIGHT GAINS
ON WESTERLY SIDE OF FRONT
German Main Forces Are Reported to
be Still Retreating in Orderly Fash
ion-They Have Nearly a Mil
lion Men i'm That Sector

London July 80 by the Associated Press The Germans
countertacng very heavily along virtually the entire
battle front according that reached London shortly after
noon to-day Their attack exceptionally heavy the
American resulting driving the Americans out of the
village Cerge five and onehaf miles southeast of re
en-Tardenois
Another thrust the Americans back from Beug
neux Grand Rozoy northwest of Fereen Tardenos
has been effected by the allies in the Ardre val
ley along the easte side of the front towards the village OF Au
billy of ground likewise has been gained
the the neghborhood of Vlers- AgronA Aguizy
The main advance the westerly side of the front to
Grand Rozy north of The French
progressing north onto the crest of the plateau between
the Vesle and the Ourcq.
There has been heavy fighting Buzanc five miles south
Sossons and also in Pesser wood about five miles further
south In this latter locality as prisoners taken belonging
three divisions the enemy engaged in the Marine salient
There such divisions of which 10 belong to the northern
army of Crown Prince Rupprecht Of Bavaria
The enemys withdrawal is reported still orderly and military
opinion London discounts the possibility of rounding of
Germans in the salient.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-30
RELATIONS
ARE STRAINED
Turkey and Germany Are
Said to Be at Log
gerheads
OVER CONTROL
OF CAUCASUS
Turkey Is Said to Be Taking
a Very Independent
Stand

Amsterdam, July 30.Turkey is go
ing to handle the situation in the Cauca-
sus, according to her own ideas. This is
indicated in telegram from CONSTANT
nople dated July 2s, which quotes arar-
ticle in the newspaper Nasfri Ekfar
presenting the Turkish viewpoint,
"We have nothing to say against the
principles laid down in the Brest-Litoysk
treaty" says the article, 'but when the
Caucasus. newly reorganized, turned to-
ward us and, master of its own destinies,
refused to be bound by the treaty, what
was more natural for us than to take
into consideration the necessities Of this
new situation created on our important
eastern front, could we close our ears
to the appeal of the government OF a
people largely of the same race and same
creed as ourselves?
1--WE are aware of the action, and its
present progress, to place under German
control Tihis and Baku. That is logical
consequence Of the application Of the
Brest -Litovsk treaty. How could this
treaty be taken into consideration in the
affairs of the Caucasus, seeing that the
bolshevik government has not even been
able to return to us, in accordance with
the treaty, our eastern frontier and that
in the Caucasus influences entirely inde-
pendent OF the bolshevik government
have arisen"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-30
RAISED WHITE FLAG
AND THEN OPENED FIRE
Germans Gave Demonstration of Unfair
Tactics When They Were Hard Pressed
By Americans North of the ourcq.

With the American Army on the
Aisne Marne Front, Monday, July 90 (By
the Associated Press The crossing of
the ourcq river was effected by the
Americans on Sunday in brilliant style
in the face of great difficulties, the Ger
mans having destroyed the bridges and
placed their artillery and machine guns
in advantageous positions TO resist the
attempts at passage.
The Franco-American troops had
planned to cross the 0urcq before day
light on Sunday, but the German heavy
artillery held the slopes leading to the
river under fire, which continued all
night. The Americans repeatedly start
ed to advance during the night, but as
often were held back by the fire of the
enemy machine guns and heavier pieces.
During one of the lulls in the German
firing, Captain Allen T. Hupp of Corning,
Ia, worked his men up to the center Of
a field, the slopes of which led to the
Ourcq. Just then the Germans resumed
their fire in full force. Immediately Hupp
and his men dug in and held on where
they were until daylight.
Meanwhile the German artillery had
been quieted somewhat by the heavier
artillery of the allies carrying out coun-
ter battery work Choosing an oppor-
tune moment, Hupp's men dashed to the
river, jumped in with a splash and waded
across, cheering as they went,
Corporal Chris Berthelsen of Sioux
City was among the men of the first
wave to cross the river. They immedi-
ately went after machine guns on a
hill on the north bank of the Ourcq.
The fire which they opened on the enemy
nest at this point was so intense that
the Germans raised white flag An
ticipating nice bag of prisoners, the
Americans rushed up, only to be opened
upon again by the enemy machine guns
as the Americans approached Then the
Americans let loose with the full weight
of their fire against the Germans, who
again raised the white flag. Twelve Ger
mans were killed and nine captured in
this little operation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-30
FIRE THREATENED
SHEFFIELD VILLAGE
Five Buildings Were Destroyed as the
Result of Children's Carelessness
with Matches.

Sheffield, July 30--A fire yesterday
afternoon, which destroyed FIVE resi-.
dences and caused property loss OF
Ss 900, seriously threatened the entire
village of Sheffield. The fire started in
the southern end of the village at 2:3C
o'clock, and, famed by a stiff south wind
swept the main street, The wind changed
so frequently it made the situation a
serious one The fire started from
matches with which children were play
ing
The first property destroyed was that
Of John Holtham, building and entire
contents, loss $1,000 The next in the
path of the wind was the property Of
Mrs. Alvira Gray of Lyndonville, occu-
pied by P. A. Randall, The entire prop
erty, with household effects, was de
stroyed; no insurance.
The wind changing, the flames spread
to the opposite side of the street and
burned the house of Miss Hannah Bar
Der, with all its contents. Back to the
other side of the street again the fire
took the house of Aaron Gray of Little
ton, N. H., occupied by Raymond Wood
He lost everything.
The fifth and last piece OF property
destroyed was that of W. A Bailey Of
Sheffield, occupied by Mrs. Emma King
Her household effects were saved.
The village is without fire protection
but within 20 minutes nearly 100 farm
ers had reached the village and were Wig.
orously fighting the fire. Help was called
from Lyndonville, but before it arrived
the farmers had the fire under control
This is the second fire in Sheffield
within few years, the other occurring
four years ago, when part of the vii
lage was destroyed, with loss of Sl5,'
900. This was never rebuilt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-30
BARRE AUTO PARTY
IN AN ACCIDENT
Mrs. Nellie Milne Got Collarbone Frac-
tured and James Robertson Re-
ceived Severe Cut Near
Newport, N. H.

Returning by auto from trip to Quin-
cy, Mass, family party of Barre peo-
pie figured in serious accident neaT
Newport, N. H., this morning about
o'clock. The owner and driver Of the
auto, Ford touring car, was Edwin
Ross, local barber, who was accompa
MED by James Robertson of Orange
street, member Of the firm of A. p.
Abbott q Co., his sisters, Mrs. Ross and
Mrs. Nellie Milne, Miss Maria Milne and
two children, Nellie Milne and Edwin
Ross, jr Mrs. Milne suffered frac-
tured collar bone and several bruises
and it is thought that she also sustained
rib fracture. Mr.. Robertson, who was
on the front seat, received serious cuts
on both thighs and other bruises. Mrs.
Ross was slightly injured, but Miss Milne
and the two children escaped any pain
full consequences.
II is said that the car skidded in the
gravel after the driver, having vainly
attempted the ascent of a steep hill, had
backed his car toward the base OF the
incline. AT any rate the car turned tur'
tie. Mr.. Robertson had the presence of
mind to push one Of the children, who
was seated in his lap, away from the
machine as it went over, and the other
child had an equally narrow escape. No
help was at hand, but when the car,
which was only partially damaged, had
been righted, the party, although some
of them were suffering greatly, deter
mined to push on to the nearest village.
Newport was the first place reached and
there they sought the services of ply
sician.
Eight stitches were required to close
one of the more serious thigh wounds
incurred by Mr.. Robertson. Mrs. Mines
collar, bone fracture was reduced and
other injuries in the party were treated,
Later the occupants Of the car started
for home, reaching Barre without further
incident this morning. Mr.. Robertson
is confined to his bed and several days
may elapse before he is able to be out,
as he is suffering considerably from
loss of blood. Mrs. Milne is also con
fined to the house.