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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
[. & n. ROAD PLAYED
POLITICS, SAYS WITNESS
Disclosures Arc Based on Affidavit
Recently Filed by Prcsi-
dent Smith.
SUM OF 100000 IN ONE, STATE
Head OF Road Testifles Expense VAS
Charged to Operations, and Great
Effort Was Made in Records TO
Obscure Purpose OF Payments.

WASN'T MOTION. February 26.-An g
fetal record Of how the Louisville and
Nashville Hallway spent many thou
sands Of dollars in political activity
End supporting, newspapers in Southern
states between 1907 and 1914 was made
public to-day by the Interstate Com
,ncrrc Commission.
Tho disclosures were based on an
AFFIDAVIT rcrcntly filed by Milton H.
Smith. president OF the road answering
questions to which he had refused re-
plies during an Interstate Commerce
Commission inquiry in May. 1916 and
y to secure which tho commission OBJ
November AN order requiring Mr.. Smith
~ give answers. This AFFIDAVIT has
now been made public.
Mr.. Smith explained tn: $4,000 was
spent for political campaign purposes
in Alabama in 1914. but none in that
state in 1871: or 1915. The expense was
charged 10 operations and great cnor,
As made in the railway yccords TO
obscure the purpose Of the payments.
even from employees and minor Of
iicials.
s:O,Ti5 PAID TO AGENTS
IN 1910. SAYS WITNESS
In February. 1910. S2n.7l5 was spent
in payment 10 pOlitica! a-en blu. Mr.
smith did not specfy "a" State in
which tho agents oper \ voucher
for this amount was drawn in favor
az tic Columbia Trust Company. and
previously Interstate Commerce Com
mission examiners had been refused
all Information conccrain tho nature
OF this payment
ON May ;. 1907. voucher for SIS 900
WAS issued in favor OF the National
Eank OF Commerce. and Mr.. Smith de-
clarcd in hts aNdavi, this was for the
aid Of newspaper which was advo-
catir certain views upon public Oucs-
lions IN which the Louisville and Ma sh.
willie Railroad Company O. ncu-rcd''
Mr.. Smith declared tho Louisville ..-l
Nashville spent about $4,000 in Ala
basna through the Johnson Dallas
agency in :, campaign sairst rate &c.
auctions. as advocated by former Gov.
crnor Conner. ot that state. He did
not specify the dates OF the cypendi-
lures Mr.. Smith declared that he know
of no expenditures in Ter csscc In 1915
for political campaign purposes.
charged on the books 10 opcya,ins OK
pcnScs.
The practices q. making campaign
contributions and otherwise spending
railroad funds for political purposes
have now been abandoned by the Louis
willie ana Nashville, Mr. Smith c1-
piaincd because public opinion on tho
subje,; has changed lie Promised that
there would nc no future cause 70,
complaint,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
CALLS ON Statesmen
Travelling Men Who Have Spnre Time
Asked to Aid In Sale OF
Thrift

Directors OF the war savings cam
raiGn in this city would appreciate any
assistance. however small, from travel
ing men who may be in this city for
several days. as. by the nature of their
work. they arc especially we'll fitted TO
undertake the mission which the COM
n'!ttce has in mind.
Raphiei +. Lcvien. a member Of the
profession. who has been stopping in
Richmond for some time. and has been
actively engaged in assisting in the
war savings campaign, has been placed
in charge OF this branch o. the work
Any statesmen who are 10 be in town
for several days and feel that they
could devote some of their spare mo-
mcnts in the furthcrance OF this pa
triotic work arc requested 10 communi-
cate with the Office of the campaign
committee at the corner of Tenth and
Main Streets or 10 call up Randolph
iS,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
LIEUTENANT GIBBS HERE
Succeeds Captain Mcdonald in Charge
OF British -Crnndinn Recruiting
MisSlun

70 endorsements arrived Yesterday 1T
the onicc Of the Eritish.C'anadiau re-
cruitjmg mission in this city I'm the
person of Lieutenant II. Gibbs, Of tho
Royal Field Artillery. Who has been
scut 10 Virginia by tho headquarters in
Nc" York. to take charge OF tn" pres
emit drive for recruits among tho British
subjects now residing in this state.
Lieutenant Gibbs had expected TO
arrive some time ago, but was unable
70 leave Now York earlier on account
of illness. He was busily engaged yes
,crday in gathering in tho details OF
the work. which has been in charge OF
Sergeant Fletcher since tho recall OF
Captain lllicc Mcdonald TO New York
Captain McDonald's successor is a sea-
Soncd soldier. having joined the Royal
Field Artillery in England in 1905.
From this branch of the service lie was
assigned to work with tho ROYAL Fly
ing Corps In acronautical research and
was among the first officers in tho
British army to make u flight in an
airplauc at a time when this ar, Was
ii. lis infancy. For some years previous
20 tho outbreak OF the present war,
Lieutenant Gibbs had been stationed
in France. but. owing to an accident.
Was invaded home Just before the
outbreak OF hostilities for light duty
In mentioning this fact. the lieutenant
observed that whoever had designated
the work OF n recruiting officer as light
duty could never have had much OK
pcricncc in that line OF work.
You can never call ono minute of
time your own he said. even when
you think yourself lost in the crowd on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
TELLS OF NEED FOR
DOCTORS IN THE ARMY
Major II. e.. arnold Addresses Rich
mond Academy OF Medicine
and Surgery

Major II. c. Arnold. Of the stafr Of
General GorSas in Washing
ton, formerly director OF the Harvard
graduate Medical school. addressed the
Richmond Academy OF Medicine and
surgery last night in. the auditorium
OF the Chamber of Comcmrce lie dis
cussed Informally the problems OF med
zeal education in war time. advocating
mat all medical students in recoG-
nized colleges he exempted from draf;
on condition that they complete their
medical education. take a years hos
pli"I training and he a. o?ce inducted
INTO the army medical service He also
outlined plans for Il big post -sraduatc
medical school for army doctors at
FORT OSlcthorpc, Ga. at which the
leading medical teachers of schools all
over the United States would be the
instructors. thus offering the most val
liable medical course ever given in This
country. He also discussed the nos
sihiiitT OF having medical schools speed
NJ their courses by running continu,
ously through the year without sum
mcr vacations.
Dr. stuart Mcclure, speaking for the
Medical College OF Virginia, pledeed
the support of that institution to ac-
tive cooperation with the surgeon
generals office during the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. February 26.--Thrcc Amor
ican soldiers were killed and nine
badly 'Gasscd" in two formidable gas
attacks made by the Germans on tho
American positions in the Toul sector
early this morning with projectors.
The enemy also heavily bombardcd tho
American batteries with gas shells, but
without result.
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rihIMEI. EACH OTHER TO
KEEP FROM FREEZING

From pummrling themselves they
TOOK 10 pummeling the stokcr. Secur-
ing iarpauiin. they wrapped il about
him. and. though nearly exhausted
themselves Kept up the PROSTATE
stokcr's circulation by unccasinr cxer-
tons. They brought the stokcr
through. but nc lies ~ a hospita! here
seriously i'll. Bu.uham was badly
frostbittsn. and Major sullivan was
seriously crippled when dying wreck
oGc crushed ono Of his legs.
Another terrible experience was that
OF John Kelley. manager OF moving
picture tAcater in this city. He is the
only on. OF those trapped below who
lives TO tell OF il. The first rush OF
water Hooded his statcrooin. but the air
pressure az the top OF the room kept
down the water. 50 that by lying on
the upper berth with his nose to tie
ceiling. lie was able 10 escape drown
ing His greatest fear was That life
savers might board the ship. take of
those on the decks and, believing all
below deck drowned. depart and leave
him To dc. lie cried for help at the
top OF hi- lungs. but the bowling OF
the gale and the crash OF the seas
drowned o,.t the feeble sounds he could
make. When hope had nearly gone. he
gave e last despairing shout He heard
an answering shout. Rcscuers had
heard him. and IN short time blue
Jackets from one OF the rescuing YES
sells had smashed a way 20 him with
AXIS and littcd him from his tomb.
Cnsi;ntcd praise was given 10 blue.
Jackets OF tho Newfoundland naval
reserve. who made up "A large part OF
the volunteer rescue crews. One OF
them sacrificed his life. the only one
OF the rescue fleet TO perish
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

LONDON. February 26--A dispatch
10 tho Exchange Telegraph from Retro
grad reports that there has been A
Disagreement: in tho Council Of Work
mems and soldiers Delegates regard
ing the evacuation OF rctroSrad, and
that tho retirement OF Leon Trotzky,
the Eolshcvik Foreign Minister. is i'm
mincnt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
Explosion Kills Tbr.,

Ci.ANToN. ALA. February 25-
Three men were killed and several
others injured when a boiler at the
Roberts sawmill. seven miles northeast.
OF Clanton exploded early to-day. The
force OF the explosion wrecked the sec
ond boiler At the mill. causing it also
70 blow ur The dead were emnlovecs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. February Is.
--rWcntysiN negro soldiers of the
Five hundred and Twelfth Engineer
Service battalion arc in tho EuardhouSc
a, Camp Pike awaiting Court-martial
as a result Of a riot in a mess hall at
The camp to-day. y white noucom-
missiorcd officer suffered Il painful, but
not serious scalp wound.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
RICHMOND GIRL NAMED
Isnbei w. Fuller Receives Honorable
Mention In Vassnr's Senior
Lat.
by Associated Press.l

PoUGHKEEPsIE. n. Y. February
26.-Vassar's senior list contained the
names Of thirty students, while seven
others received honorable mention.
Among those on the honor list was
Ellen d. Gailor, Memphis.
Among those receiving honorable
mention was Isabel w. Fuller, Rich
mond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
Miss IInrcum to Sing.

Miss Marjorie Harcum will sing at
the Woman's Club this afternoon at 4
o'clock. Miss Harcum has a contralto
voice and is the soloist in the choir
OF Monument Methodist Church.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
DIR. Samuel Dixon Dead.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, February Go
DR.. samuel q. Dixon. director OF health
for Pennsylvania, died o?day at the
University Hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

inc street or In the hotel lobby. Tn.
"niE secure refuge Is when you Az.
S9'"ly tucked in at night IN your own
lttl. room
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
badly injured by flying timbcrg. and
others died AS they stood
PTTIFLL STORIES ARE TOLD
OF DEATHS IN FAMILIES
INC pitifuI manner in which mcmbcrs

The pttful manner in which members
Of families died. ono by ono, was
graphically described by SURVIVORS.
Three ycar-oid Betsy Mum. daugh-
ter OF John s Mum, mana : ing director
OF the limo, vas swept overheard be-
Tore his eyes. Tho Child's nurse had
been drowned in her berth Mum wa
swept TO his death with the group on
tho bridge deck. F-cd Butler an archi-
tcct Of this city. who was going to
Florida. with his wife. was suppo-,inr
her against he rush OF water. when
ono combcr. towering above all the
others. suatchcd her from his arms. IIo
vas carried along hclplessly in tho tor
rent bringing UP in Il tauElc OF wreck
age. bruised and cnmcshcd he was
unable 10 cHtricate himself. and
persisted mscrably.
one OF the most remarkable tales Of
the survival Of tho stronEcs, relates
tho way in which Major Michael SUI
Ivan. commander OF tho Newfoundland
Forestry Battalion. and Ralph Burn
ham. cadet OF the ROYAL Flying Corps
fought back death literally with their
bar" fists and brought through with
mem Il ndhcd spanish StOker. Ma jOr
Sullivan and the young subaltcrn con
rived 10 shelter themselves in the
upper section OF til. bunker through
which ashes from the stokehold arc
cmpticd into the sea. There. for
twenty-s!H hours. they maintained
themselves. They nearly persisted with
the cold. and TO keep warmth in their
bodies beat each other Justify with
their fists into rbpiI. prora-inrc va.
treat crcDt one OF the Spanish s:okcrs
stark naked. and nearly dead from the
shock Of icy water, after The terrific
heat OF tho freroom. He was too numb
70 fight for his own life. So the ma or
q ~ ihn r.nr.nl iL..,:.h; e. /,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27

Commenting. Chairman Brewer said:
1T is my opinion that the Auditor has
been exceedingly conservative in his
estimate OF the revenue Of the COM
mnnwcalth. believe from the infor-
nation I have that the increase from
public utilities will be much larger
than his estimates
The committee has carefully heard
al parties at interest in the bill Every
item has been carefully considered. and
they have presented to you for your
consideration bin to which they have
given much time and thought"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-27
BIENNIAL BUDGET
ADOPTED BY HOUSE

- 80 : - " ~
cncc, tho bin would have upon it. as
follows:
Ei ,ansI ~ Q; &. 1r 4;,. :, u
4 Mot The bef.2ninE OF bus'nes', a.. j, 8,
Gommo3@eal,a ayaIlaSie tor
.sa+. bskian.nE 9"? Msfc!. 'hs
iei.; and end!ns March
.5 2sI ea Il 2e M.rss s.
C 0n,n.,3y,r; bays, aya.is a., :or
sa aGins'n Ma NfF'h sis ana s, coo 90
Estimated total balance tor
Total appronrie-
~. March
rG ton s ;eagos shs:
iiGssso March ''!'.'.... ssus,. IS
Total appropria-
lions '!ss''o7' =
lions .'.. $50: 50 ,,,o,,s. IS
f; ,lss.Sisr h ss,?is !, 'ssos sat- s7sss %
For Public school system.
Estimated revcn;,, from halt' -''''V'V ~
mill tax tbil pend!ns) 100000 On
Total estimate hrs, sears o..o5oo0 90
schools second.
Estimated reve; '''''' "
lax Chiii pend.
inE, .......... 10000 o.,
s,sls,oco 90
two years ................. $4,000 90
Total estimate two years for.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26
Five More Business Days for Filing Income Tax Returns

After extending to April the time for filing income returns the Government going to to the people to be prompt n complying with the law Revenue deputies being scattered throughout the country to advice and assistance addresses made wherever possible and the Four Minute Men to take the work at the heaers With all this pub icty taxpayer plead ignorance fo1getfulness
 This IS not to be compared to drive because the Govern men will eventually get all dodgers and slackeIs But the pur pose is the speeding the shpbung raising of food other activities looking towards the winning of the He who makes necessary for Federal agent to hunt him down stacker nterres with the conduct of the just surely the one who disabes the machinery in mntion plant.
 German propaganda has again told the people this is capitalists Yet has great been fought in such truly democratic this Prices have been limited and profits crtaed Pofteeng has been seny repressed War profits have been taxed such extent that the value of the shares of making such profits have appreciated from 30 to 90 while all incomes above progressive instances amounting to 60 per Mo- there before has been truly of the peopea the people, It is being fought by all the people, draft makes of that is being financed by all the peopethe tax that Verify it is the peoples Therefore, we all must whether at the front home No worthy of citizenship will dodge slack duty this time, and patriotic duty is prompt filing of income
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26

Rheumatism and pyorrhea are the result of an infection that finds its lodgment in bad teeth.
 If you are troubled with rheumatic pains, look to your teeth. They may be responsible.
 Use good judgment in se- lecting your dentist. Make t.Sure he is one who has the training and experience to handle your work efficiently. My office, equipment and methods are the most mod ern and complete. A dental nurse is always in attend ance. Consultation and eX- animation is free. Make vour appointment today.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26

that, he knew, stretched the endless desert. Each year a few weeks of joy and beauty; between mountain and desert a few miles of half kindly man. titled earth-bits of respite that hardly broke the hostile round of nature-it is easier to understand the defiant pessimism of the Rubaiyat after see ing Nishapur.
 Omar's own career had many of the clements of Oriental romance about it. According to the local story, he was one of three friends who pledged etern- al blood brotherhood when they were boys in school. One of the other two became a Grand ViZiar of the Seljuk Turks, ruler of Nishapur, and raised Omar to high honor. The third rose to hold that office of mystery and ter Tor which carried the title of "Old Man of the Mountain''-the ruler of the clan of Assassins, fanatics who killed in secret at the bidding of their chief. This man. Hasan Sabbah, thought little of his oath, for in a struggle with the Grand Viziar he ordered the latter slain.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26
HUT CUSTOMER |S
 |VDUCTED IN CORPS

LANCASTER, Pa, March 25-Ser- geant Gandee, of the local United States Marine Corps recruiting station, is still suffering from the shock he ex- perienced, recently, when Oliver F. Shields, of Marietta, Ohio, ambled into his office and set down a big package Of dynamite and a battery to discharge it. "Mornin, Sarge" he said casually ''HoWs biz in the Marine Corps?"
 Gandee realiZed that this was no time nor place for discussing recruiting business so he hastily backed the Mar iettian into a corner and made prep arations for a nasty getaway.
 Say. can the rough stuff" cried Shields, I'm not German spy. That's dynamite for a plant at home where I work l came here to enlist"
 Then Sergeant Gandee and Oliver Shields sat down and talked "busi- ness" the result of which later found Shields on his way to Paris Island, s. C.. to train as a member of the Marine Corps.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26
RETURNED ORDERS
 GIVEN BY KAISER
est. Louis Post Dispatch

St. Louisians, who are posseSsors of German decorations conferred by Kais- CT Wilhelm for courtesies shown to Prince Henry when he visited St. Louis in 1902 and as result of the St. Louis Worlds Fair in 1904, are debat- ing whether they will follow the ex- ample of William J. Holland, director Of Carnegie Institute. Pittsburg, and Prof. Francis Greenwood Peabody of Harvard University, who have an- nounced that they intend returning the decorations to the kaiser
 Of those who were interviewed, Mat thew kiely, chief of police at the time of Prince Henry's visit, vigorously an nounced his intention of renouncing the decoration.
 kiely, who was decorated with the Order of the Red Eagles from Prussia, the insignia of which is a Maltese cross with a red eagle on field of white, drew it from drawer and threw it on his desk, announcing:
 T renounce the damned thing. If any government officer wants it, he can have it. 1 have a boy at the front, | am under no obligations to the Ger man government"
 William $. McChesney, jr., president of the Terminal Railway Association said he could not find his red eagle "If l ever find it." he said. m send it 1 back to the gentleman. 1 didn't want ! 1t in the first place" He said he looked for it soon after the war started, in- tending to return it, but had been un- able to find it.
 Rolla Wells, who also has the red eagle, said:
 Tt is only a memento of Prince Henry's visit, which was long before the war. I attach no importance tt it, but l may return it."
 The decorations bestowed by the kaiser went mainly to officials of ths | worlds Fair or persons in charge o1 ! departments which came under the no. tice of the kaiser.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26
CAMP PA|CN HEAD ENCOURAGED BY
 STATE SHOWING

Satisfied that Arizona will do her 'bit' in the big War Savings cam paign, Harry Tritle, state director. for Arizona of the War Savings commit ice, returned yesterday from an eX- tended trip that took him into the east ern and southern parts of the state. Wherever he went, declared Director Tritle, there was enthusiasm and real patriotism and an assurance that no district would be found wanting when the final figures are available.
 Director Tritle left Phoenix on hard ly more than a moments notice when Globe and Miami, holding a carnival and thrift day celebration sent out a "S. o. S.' call for more stamps and baby bonds That was about two weeks ago and the head of the movement did not wait to call for volunteers but jumped into a machine and started overland to Globe with sevedal thous- and dollars worth of the little securi- ties He arrived that evening and was rewarded by a report that the big day has netted about $23,00O for the war savings campaign.
 Before leaving the Globe Miami dis trict, Director Tritle had conferences with Charles Mills and G. B. Gotts- berger and from them received assur- ances that numerous War Savings so- [ ceties would be organized and that ' lAcy would be kept alive and hustling. ' From Globe and Miami, Director Tritle went to Clifton and Morenci. There he met the committee in charge of the campaign and also had confer ences with J. W. Bennie of the shan non Copper company and with Milton Mclean, of the Morenci Copper com pany. These big men of the district unreservedly promised their full sup port of the thrift movement and that for the organization of War Savings Societies.
 The Douglas Bisbee district was next visited and Tombstone was in- Cludcd in Director Tritle's itinerary. C. II. Doll of the Copper Queen Company promised several societies in Bisbee while William Going promised that ev- cry shift of the Calumet x Arizona would organize societies. J. NJ. Gaines Cochisc county chairman, accompanied Director Tritle throughout his tour of the county. Even Tombstone was found to be live wire in the matter of the organization of societies
 Tucson is planning a big "Frontiel Day. celebration in the furtherance ol the sale of thrift stamps and baby bonds. It is already busy with tho work and promises to give a good ac- count of itself
 Postmaster Selim Nicholson reported yesterday that Arizona will pass the b50O.00O mark before the end of the
Arizona republican., 1918-03-26

based on actual fact. Women teachers all over the country are still fighting this injustice.
 Heretofore the question of teachers salaries has been largely in the hands of parents whose taxes support the schools. If the parents were willing 10 have their children taught by poorly paid teachers, who, by their poverty were unable to buy the books and at tend the lectures necessary to their mental advancement, teh civic author ities did not intend to object.
 But the war has put new face on the matter. The education of the fut- llre generations has become a national problem. Already there are rumors of an American minister of education with direct power over all state and municipal boards of education. Pa rents are no longer likely to be con- suited. In the interests of the future United States of America, the state must employ the most intelligent and efficient teachers at salaries worthy of their important positions. Meantime, the teachers are leaving in great numbers, and their places are being filled by married women and a l few unsuccessful intellectuals.