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Evening journal., 1918-07-11
american SEAMEN
ALL TO Be Insured
Secretary McAdoo Orders
Extension of War Risks
to Cosstwise Ships
NO U-BOAT
ZONE LIMIT MADE

WASHINGTON, July H.-Every offlcer
and seaman In the American Merchant
Marine whose vessels take them to the
high seas either in trans-oceanlo or
cosstwise service is TO have the full
protection OF Government war risk In
surance in the future.
Secretary McAdoo has issued an or
der making 1t obligatory upon every
ship owner or operator to thus protect
his men whether the vessels entered the
war zone or not. Issuance OF this order
came close upon the heels OF reports OF
German U-bOats' operations OF the At
lantic coast. No increase in rates was
made. however. and the rate for cargoes
and crews Of fishing vessels was
lowered
All masters. officers and crews are 20
be Insured against loss OF life, personal
injury or capture. caused by the risks
Of war.
Heretofore this Insurance has been
compulsory only for vessels trading be-
tween the United States and European
and certain designated African ports.
The outcropplng Of the submarine cam
paign. however. along the American
coast made a change necessary n tha
men and vessels were 10 be protected
from this war risk.
The rates charged by the Bureau OF
War Risk Insurance for protection OF
masters. officers and crews OF steamers
range from one-half a cent per 800 OF
Insurance for Atlantic coastwise trips
and three-fourths OF a cent per 500
for trips TO Gulf ports, up 10 IS cents
per 500 for steamers crossing the war
zone.
The rates charged for the protection
OF officers and crews OF sailing vessels
engaged IN coastwise trade are double
those charged for steamers. The new
order goes into effect on July i3 for
vessels sailing from the United States
and on July 2S for vessels sailing from
foreign ports.
More than 10000 officers, masters and
seamen on American Merchant vessels
have already been protected by policies
issued by the Bureau OF War Risk In
surance. The liberal terms and the pro-
lection Of this insurance are spurring
on recruiting for Americas merchant
marine.
With regard 20 fishing vessels the sec
retary announced that the monthly rate
both as TO carpOes and vessels had been
reduced q OF one per cent. ier 500 Of
insurance TO y OF one per cent.
in response 10 inquiries Il was stated
that no increase had been made In any
OF the war risk rates.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
Invention enables
filler TO AIM BOMB
Attacks on German Lines
and Cities Will be Made
More Accurate
OTHER PROBLEMS
BEING SOLVED

WASHINGTON. July ii-American in
genuity apparently has overcome three
more problems with which the Allies
have been struggling since the begin
ming OF the war. As result OF the per-
tectlon OF three new airplane devices
the aviation forces will be far more ef-
fective than In the past. The devices
have been accepted by the War De-
partment.
The first and probably most impor-
tant OF these devices Is one for aiming
bombs with considerable degree OF ac-
curacy. The cry for sending swarms OF
bombing airplanes over the German
army and into Germany as quick
means OF ending the war. has been well
nigh impossible OF achievement because
OF the defences against bombing planes
and the fact that In order to carry out
bombing operations the planes. to pro-
tect themselves, have had TO ily at
such a great height that accurate
dropping OF bombs has been impossible
Flying at a height sufficient 10 protect
a bombing plane-Out OF range OF anti
aircraft guns-the targets for flying
bOmbers are almost inflnitesimal. That
has been the principal reason for lack
OF accuracy in dropping high explosives
into and behind the German lines and
on German cities.
The problem OF dropping a bomb
from a speeding airplane accurately
has been necessarily a question OF In
diyidual judgment OF the flier. The
bombs. OF course. do not drop In
traight line from the moment OF their
release. but travel along for some time
because OF the impetus given them by
the speed OF the planes from which
they are released. The fall OF a drop
ped bomb Is In a long arc FOR a con
siderable distance. finally dropping
perpendicularly.
The device which has been perfect
ed and with which planes are to be
equipped. cannot be described In de-
tail. as that would furnish Information
OF an invaluable nature TO the enemy.
However. II can be stated that the
speed OF the machine from which the
bomb Is dropped and the elevation OF
the machine are taken into account by
the device. These two factors are the
only ones necessary to establish accu-
racy In bomb dropping. corresponding
TO range and elevation In artillery fire.
The height and speed OF the bombing
plane are almost instantly indicated
the device indicating the moment q
release a bomb 10 hit the target de
sired.
The other difficulties which have beei
overcome concern extensive night fly
ing. One Is a light diffusion cOntriv
ance, by which, without binding IN
flyer. the territory below him may b
Illuminated. The other Is a renecto
arrangement by which an aviator q
night Will be able 20 determine accu
rately his distance from the ground 4
I feet.
Until now Il has been impossibl,
for fliers at night 10 determine accu
rately whether they are 50. POO or 30
feet from the ground In order 10
make safe landings at night the avia-
tion fields have 20 be Illuminated. Civ
ing a great advantage to the pursuing
enemy 1iers.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
800 MEN WORK ON
HOUSING PROJECT

Charles G. Kurtz. OF the Wilmington
Housing Committee. stated today that
between seven and eight hundred men
are working on the housing project at
Front. and Union streets. More men
are being hired every day. As the work
progresses more men Will be taken on
until force OF between two and three
thousand men are at work on the 800
houses 10 be erected there. Already
there are eight buildings up. These in
clude an ONCE building which the archi-
tects and inspectors occupy. Other
BUILDINGS house the payroll force,
clerks. daughtsmen, etc. A large COM
mIssary has been built as well as bar
racks.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
MAY TAX JEWELRY
Sales 70 PER Cent.
Majority of House Commit
fee Virtually Decides on
That Levy
WON'T STIFLE
ANY INDUSTRY

WASHINGTON, July ii.-While the
new war tax bill is to hit hard at lux
uries It Is far from the intention OF
the House Ways and Means Committee
TO impose such heavy taxes on any
industry as to practically wipe II out.
On the heels OF tho recommends
tions sent 10 the Ways and Means
Committee from the Treasury Depart
ment recommending heavy taxes on
non-essentials, many jewellers partlcu-
larly those having heavy dealings In
platinum, appeared before the commit
tee yesterday and protested against
the suggested tax OF 30 per cent. on re-
tail sales.
r. B. Steele. a New York jeweler.
and Mayer d. Rothschild, chairman OF
the war revenue tax committee OF the
jewelers. organization Informed the
committee that a 80 per cent. tax on
retail sales would mean driving tho
majority OF jewellers into bankruptcy.
The discussion throughout the en-
tire hearing was rather beside the
point, as II was learned that the ma
jority OF the Ways and Means Com
mittee have practically decided to
place a 20 per cent. tax on iewelry
sales.
The committee Is not altogether
pleased with the blanket suggestions
sent TO t. Many members believe that
most Of the proposals will not be in
strumental IN contributing toward rais-
ing the extra billions OF dollars needed
by the American Government to pay its
war expenses.
The majority OF the committee wish
TO draw up a bill which viii be evenly
balanced in raising revent from mis-
cellaneous taxes and from taxes and
supertaxes on incomes and proflts-not
evenly balanced IN the sense that han
should be raised from incomes and
half from consumption taxes. sales
taxes, stamp taxes and the hke-Dut
properly proportioned.
This Government has been so much
more cautious in imposing supertaxes
on incomes than has England that
members OF the Ways and Means Com
mlttee are disposed 20 place the main
burden OF the increased taxes In that
Hearings before the committee win be
continued today and probably Friday.
The jewellers may continue today Tor
part OF the session. Others upon whom
luxury taxes" would fall and AFFECT
their business wish TO be heard before
the committee begins to draft the new
law Monday.
The main concern OF the committee
is 10 frame such law that sufficient
revenue win be produced under Il In
the post bellum period 10 pay a fair
share OF the Governments expenses
then as well as while the war Is on
That Is the principal reason. II was
pointed out today. for balancing the
income taxes in the bin with other
taxes and also for making the miscel-
laneous taxes such that they Will not
stife business.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
WAR LABOR BOARD TO.
BOOST TROLLEY WAGE
Rv Tho limited Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July ii-The National
War Labor Board is preparing TO hand
down wage increase awards in the cases
OF "a street car companies whose en-
ployes appealed for higher scales.
The board is expected to set basic
rate considered living wage, probably
30 cents an hour. In addition higher
rates will be allowed for experienced
carmen.
Claims that higher wages are impos-
slblo without higher fares are not ex-
pected TO influence the boards decision.
The board probably will tell the car
companies TO carry this contention be-
fore their State Utilities Commissions
or other rate making bodies in an EFFORT
to secure increased operating revenue
TO meet the wage advances.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
COPENHAGEN. July ii.-A Norwegian
destroyer recaptured Norwegian
steamer which was being taken into
port by a prize crew from a German
submarine, according TO dispatches re-
ceived here today. The submarine held
up the small steamer Hanka on Rlsor,
100 miles southwest OF Chr;stianl. As
the Hanka was being taken toward the
German coast a Norwegian destroyer
appeared and started In pursuit. She
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
WILSON vEToEs SHORT LINE BILL

By the United Press
WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE Presl-
dent today vetoed the short line railway
bill. which would put under govern
ment supervision and control all lines
operating In the country. In his mes
sage sent 10 the Senate. the President
called attention 70 the fact that there
were more than 100 such lines in the
country, many OF which were built and
are controlled by various private busi-
ness interests.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
STORM DESTROYS HUN CROPS.

By The tAliied Press.
ZURICH, July ii.-A heavy, continu-
Gus rainfall In Austria and southern
Germany has done immense damage TO
crops, according TO a Vienna dispatch
today. The Neuwelner Tageblatt de-
clares that Austria has lost more than
half its livestock.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
u. s. "AIR LANE"
is FIRST CHARTED
By the United Press.

By the United Press.
WASHINGTON July ii.-The first ac-
ourate "air lane" has been charted. II
Is the "lane" travelled by the postoflce
departments air service flyers and the
charting Of this course has resulted In
decreasing the travel time TO such an
extent that the service has fallen below
400 per cent. only since June ~. Yes
terday, one OF the fliers made the trip
between this city and Philadelphia. i35
miles. in one hour and thirty-two min
utes. and the flier running between
Philadelphia and New York made an
average speed Of 90 miles an hour.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
ARMY RECRUITS INCREASING.

Sergeant Shour. In charge OF the
army recruiting station, at No. sos Mar
ket street. announced today that the
number OF enllstments so far this
month has been above the average OF
the last several months. Including one
man accepted today. there have been
nineteen recruits this month.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
REVQLUT|OE|STS IN
MOSCOW BATTLE
Barricaded in Theatre They
Fight Desperately TO
Defend Place
MIRBACH SCORED
TO HIS FACE
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
AMSTERDAM, July 1.-THE Social
Revolutionary committee is still barri-
caded in the municipal theatre at Mos
COW and is desperately defending the
place, a Berlin dispatch said today.
The Social Revolutionaries, many OF
whom were arrested Immediately after
tho assassination OF German Ambassa-
dor Mlrbach, started a revolt in Mos
COW against the Bolsheviki. The latter
recently issued an Official statement
saying the Social Revolutionarles had
been defeated. that hundreds were un-
der arrest and that the remainder had
fed the city.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
u. s. CONTROL OF
NEW JERSEY CANALS
" The limited Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. July ii.-New Jersey
canals and the Delaware and Raritan
canal have been placed under control
OF G. A. Tomllnson. who is general
manager of the New York canal sec
tlon of the railroad administration.
Clorer cooperation between these In
land waterways was necessary and the
waterways therefore was ordered COM
bined
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
HUNS MAY NOT GO
TO ITALIAN FRONT

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. July if.--Germany has
revoked an important army order Is
sued several days FOR the dispatch OF
~ divisions 90 the Italian front from
France. according 10 cables to the
Italian embassy here today.
The report IS from Swiss sources and
the Italian command suggests that 1t
may be false-a move to detract atten-
tion from the Italian operations.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
STEAM TRAwLER SUNK.
, The United Press.

BOSTON, July iis-The steam trawler
Georgia, OF Boston. was sunk of this
harbor today, in a collision with the
steamship Bristol. bound from Norfolk
Cor this port
The Georgia's crew was saved and
landed here. The accident occurred
xuring heavy fos.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
BY The limited Press.

WASHINGTON. July iis-Informed OF
SIR Geddes statement that the subma-
rine is now controlled. Acting Secretary
OF the Navy Benson today declared that
Sir Eric was a conservative. clever man
who is in a position to know whereof
he speaks. He was willing 10 accept
Sir Erics conclusion in the confidence
that he would not mislead the pub
lie.
Geddes' announcement coming atop
the expressions OF confidence In official
circles here that the Allied food situa-
tion is the best Il has been since the
war began, will serve. Il IS believed 20 [
cause further demands In Germany for
decision in the west.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
GEDDES SAYS HUN
SUBS ARE CURBED
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON, July 1.-THE submarines
are now controlled, Sir Eric Geddes
First Lord OF the Admiralty, declared
today IN opening the oflcial exhibition
OF naval photographs.
"Fewer are operating now than for
some time past. The depth charge has
changed the hunters into the hunted"
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
ACCIDENTS OF TIE DAY.

Among those treated at The Delawarc
Hospital today were:
Mildred Brown, bruised finger.
John Walker. cut leg.
T. b. Stanley. foreign body in eye.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
MARKET STREET PROPERTY SOLD.

Darlington and Toadvine have recent'
ly purchased the property No. s35
Market street, which they now occupy.
for $4,000 1t was originally the late
William Bush property and then sold
TO z. e. Hanna. No alterations viii be
done at present.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
FINLAND ORDERS
JEWS EXPULSION
BY The United Press.

STOCKHOLM. July ii-The Finnish
government has ordered all Jews ex-
PEELED from that country before Septcm-
Der 30, after which local communities
are orAered TO refuse them food. the
Jewish press bureau announced today.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
NORWEGAINS TAKE HUN
PRIZE CREW OFF SHIP

overlook the Hanka and brought her
back into Risor.
After suffering great losses in life,
shipping and commerce since the Ger
man submarine campaign was inaugu-
rated. this Is the first war-like move
made by the Norwegian government
The cable did not state what Became
OF the prize crew the submarine put
aboard the Hanka- II they were taken
into port with the steamer. II is very
probable that Germany Will make
strong representations for their release.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
ARMY TRUCKS PASS THROUGH.

Flfty-two army trucks arrived in the
city at i.3O o'clock this afternoon on
their way South. They entered VIII
mington by way Of the Boulevard.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
BOARD A CALLS
40 MORE YOUTHS

Local Exemption Board No. has
called 40 men to appear for physical ex-
animation on wednesday. July IL. be-
tween the hours OF and 430 p. m.
The boards Office is on the second floor
Of the old Court House building. Mar
ket and Tenth streets. The list follows
-, Order
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
MN cAsTIE RON FNIIsrs.

Charles /. Harris, OF New Castle. was
accepted at the army recruiting station
today for the infantry.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-07-16
HATRED AND SUFFERING
 DANGEROUS COMBINATION

NEW YORK, July 16,-The mass of population in the large German cities is suffering severe want and priva- tions. declared Deputy von kardorff, in the Prussian Diet recently. as quoted by German newspapers re- ceived here Demanding that the equal suffrage law be enacted, the deputy asked how the people were to bear these priyations if a polit ical atmosphere pregnant with hatred prevails. He warned the conserva' tive parties that they must get in closer touch with the masses.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
BELMONT RESULTS

Eff. gsesTs and
I.Sen srst; Fair and SQUARE, ls7 DYKE, 10
i1g7 ecalioofh"Rl 10 10 ,n to q t MIL
Unite also
second race-about two mies-Nutmeg.
'Reddcst. 1876 (Rowan) to l. even out .
tout. third. Time. 4:l5 Us. Whist II. also
Third raceIseven furlonss,,war PEN
inant. i05 !Taplinl. 6 10 8. TO . out. first :
to I" second; 2uss,innnairc l25 CWallsl.
lHurricane and Delaware also ran.
Fourth, oracc,-mile and five furlongs--
t nrst: Whinpoorwili; no Buiiman). 80 to i.
sSsn lo''fo&'fh 3s, 1Ss 6Ms
Eav9ur ,n i93 tHIn;nover,. 20 to is to l. 4
sabe;te. Miss Fannie. Lady Vara 's Rose OF OF
Autumn. Glory Belle and the Banshce H.
Is Sixth rae rase-sx furIonssrerrsa j.. 112
;haTa ris ll5 S1yRo}. to- to- to frs!
tecond: Bill McCloy. lis fIiopkins1 ~ =
|B to l.. to o.. third. Time. 1:22 Is. Win
|lsoid belle OF the Sea. Master Kew In
Eetus; Miss Fontleroy. Peasant Spirit OF
monty GynE and Trumpator also ran. '"' '''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
Y. M. |. MEN RESPOND
TO CALL OF GR|D|R0N
Seven Monogram Men Among Volun-
teers for Football Aggrega-
ton OF 1O1S-1O.
STAR PLAYERS IN SERVICE
Quarter Back Must BE Developed to
Take Place OF Witt, Now Witil
Marines-Sevcral Last Years Men
Have Not Returned.
tSpecial to The Times-Dispatch !

. N.
LEXINGTON. VA, Septeniber
With the beginning of the week foo,
pan practice at the Virginia Military
instit ute VIII be we'll under way. Head
Toach Abel, assisted by Coach c. II
iillains, called for all of last years
nuuau last .ast thursday and some thirty
men RESPONDED, among whom were sew
Sali was issued for candidates from tho
large rat class, which was responded
- ny suiiiclent numbers to swell the
nye. e'e"'S
DESPITE the presence of quite "a few
ncW men VINO were prominent in foot
Gall in their several preparatory school.
last year the prospects are nor ns
bright for successful season as they
We're one year ago. for a new ouartnr
BACK VIII have to be developed IN re-
place witt who entered the marine
corps upon graduation, and the back
in Is perceptibly weakened by the
me marines. Marshall T. Woodward
ana Gibson. all varsity ends. and Good
loss will be keenly felt
Nevertheless. the sport will he
stressed and every one At the instjtute
h0peS TO turn out winning team,
Ahell. Colgate's 1915 all American
tackle. can be relied on TO do wonders
WIN unpromising material. and he
with the competent aid OF the Virginia
star and coach. Williams. are expected
TO put the Red. White and Yellow at the
topmost notch OF the ladder when the
S with n, ends: The opening game is
Tor September IS 1t should afford n
BASIS FOR fair prediction as to the
quality of the team. for last wear thnv
were worthy opponents OF the cadets
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
PIMLlC0 MEET OFFERS
RICH RACING STAKES
\ mount to he Distributed Among
Horsemen in EIrNen-Dny Meet
AEgrcSates 100000

MARYLAND locke c.ab fan racing racing
nr9'giram. whiGh has jus, been made
racing secretary and executive. pro-
vides for the distribution OF sl05. 900
a,n%hs horsemen competing with their
mere; \ record sum of this amount
s"S'ooo, will be distributed in stakes
,S.nons the most important of the
stake events are the Bowie cup, one
n.iie and half. for -year-olas and
over; the Manly memorial steeplechase,
tMS m me, and half; for. four-year-
Ianuicap, one mile and a quarter for
three-year-o and over: the Walden
stakes, one mile. for two-year-oids
E,E tTSiiaes these fixtures there is the
idSe Stce3lechaSe. two miles, for
three -year-old fencers This event is
worth $1,000 ' 90
ra Ail Of an The stakes will be overnight
WI! DE contributed by the horsenen
IN the way OF subscriptions There has
n avnur neeh such an assortment of rich
fcrcd ut Piinlico. Not single evan
VII be run for less than purse or
Si,vVo, ana many Of them will be rich
when the horses were distributed last
Week between the three states, Mary
.anu, New York and Kentucky. il was
sSaro III ,fat MARYLAND drew lions
iS itai' VI the best runners that had
been seen under colors at the Saratoga
rack; When the program for the
meeting in this State is carefully
STUDIED. there is little reason TO wonder
at this turn of affairs
uShout the whole program in
Mainland the same high qualify Of Of
ierihss Is the drawing card. The lip-
eral offers OF the Maryland Jockey Club
deserves the best
;, Many OF the bigger events, like the
Bowie cup, will be run late in the fall,
and by that time many of the horses
Hhlcf were at first sent to the New
19FN tracks will he there.
ihe ElkridEe stakes will be the only
race OF value for three-year-Old
iehcerS offered this fall on any Eastern
Track. me war activities of so many
ni' inbcrs OF the Piping Rock Associa-
tioi maze necessitated the calling of
oi inc hmateu meeting at Locust Val
ley. where the $4,000 Harbor Hill
Steeplcchase has been run for num-
Der OF years No good threc-year-old
fencer has been uncovered vet, but
there are indications now that there
Will be upwards of a hundred eligibles
which Lave been working out on vari-
GUS tracks in the East
IT VIII be recalled that the Pimlico
autumn hnEdicap was won last year
by Omar Khayyam. which runner in
the Rowe cup few days later was
destined TO succumb to the speed of
his equally worthy stable mate, Westy
liu:.un