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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
MAN ABOUT TOWN.
tBy II. T.)

Amt us public got any sort OF
show?
Our good friend Archie Cary says
the poor. hard working restaurant
people are plagued by the peole who
have to eat. and thai they should be
treated with more Kindness and con-
sideration but nobody has any SYM
pathy for MS fellows who have to put
up with the poor working lunch coun-
ter folks.
1t is pity to see the men and wo-
men behind the counter working so
hard in splitting the coffee all over
the saucer. and. smearing the pudding
all over the edges Of the plate, when
they serve us We hate to see all that
energy that might be devoted to driv-
ing the Huns back, thrown upon us.
II is so pleasant 10 have the girl
glover q t you when you buy ten cents
worth Of a slice OF pie. for there amt
enough profit in that order to warrant
the though OF a sellskin sacque for
the proprietor the coming cold spell.
All these things set us to worrying so
much about the comfort of the man
behind the counter that we are al
most scared we might worry ourself
into Il case OF influenza.
Rut. take il on the other hand
If we have got Ia have so much
consideration for the men who serve
the rations for which we are paying
two or three prices, and these rations
are to be cut down, why can't the
man of the lunch room cut the prices
some"
VIII we have 10 eat less and pay
more all The time'
Is the man behind the lunch got
to make the same percentage of pro-
fit at our expense All the time.
Amt ha supposed 10 he as much OF
a patriot as We are?
We pause for reply, as Shakes
reare would gay,
II thAre Ii any reason why we have
to pay twice as mucil for pie and get
smaller piece, We would like 10 see
some reasons.
II Archie will just look into this
little matter for us, we will promise
not 10 say anything about the remark
that Milk Inspector Strauch says
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
WIDE OPEN AND WICKED
NOW BEING HEADED IN
AGENCIES NOW WORKING
Soldiers ana Sailors Get no Protcc-
tion--Navy Department Demands
~ Observation-Disclosures Bclatediy
Preparing to Aid-AggrcSsivc Ac.
ton to he Taken Against Bars.

The Chicago liquor traffic has been
causing considerable trouble for the
government. Conditions have conttn-
ner so unsatisfactory that extraordi-
nary measures are being taken by the
authorities. Local and state officia1y
having failed to secure the desired re-
suits. the navy and war departments
have sent men from Washington to
stop the selling of liquor to soldiers
and sailors
The secretary of the navy during
his recent visit to Chicago gave seri-
GUS consideration to the local situa-
ton.
Major o. B. Hatch OF the Marine
corps has been sent by the secretary
OF the navy to act against the liquor
and vice evils In Chicago.
Captain w. A. MofYett of the Great
Lakes training station has appointed
a board OF inquiry 10 investigate lia-
uor and vice conditions In Chicago.
Captain George J. Anderson Of the
war departments Law enforcement de-
partment has been sent to Chicago to
help stop the Illegal selling OF liquor
10 soldiers.
The committee OF fifteen. the citi-
zens league and other organizations
have collected much evidence Of anti
liquor law violations.
Al meeting of local. state and
government oflicials 1t was stated that
Captain Anderson was sent to Chi
cago to find out why the law has rot
been enforced
Some Of the charges OF violations
against saloons are: Selling drinks to
men in uniform: selling drinks to CIV
ilian members of parties, which in
tied liquor to civilians who were not
personally known 10 the sellers. Evil
dence against certain saloons has been
presented to the proper officials with
the request by government represent
atives that their licenses be revoked
Such action has not been taken Some
of the saloonkeepers against whom
charges OF violating federal laws have
been made, are said to receive the pa
tronage of influential politicians and
prominent public officiahL
In addition to the activities Of the
army and navy. reform organizations
and local officials. the liquor dealers
themselves have held conferences TO
consider the Chicago situation. All
liquor interests involved have agreed
to DO all they can to keep liquor from
getting to soldiers. They advocate
the revocation of Licences. the proven
ton Of package liquor sales after
r. NJ. and the cutting off OF liquor
supplies to blind pigs and disorderiy
fats
But in spite of efforts Of the au-
thorftfes, local. state and national. in
spite Of the agreements OF the liz
uor sellers, conditions are said to be
far from satisfactory
What the outcome will be Is not
now apparent. Having gone the limit
In trying to protect soldiers and sail
ors while the saloons remained open,
II seems that closing the saloons Of
fers the only hope Of relief
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
TIE TRANSVAAL FACES
l<AFFIR TABOR QUESTION

The Ffans~aaf is now discussing @
whether unskilied labor shall be the
exclusive property OF Kaffir natives or
" neither white men shall be employed
Ior such work There is cons derable
dIHerence of opinion in the matter
and although certain interests oppose
the employment Of white men at com
paratively high wages. several news
papers and organizations are strongly
In favor of educating white men to
perform all the important work of the
country.
One objection to the employment Of
WHITE men for unskilied work is that
tmay bar blacks from employment
of any kind. White labor now has a
monopoly Of the skilled trades and
there Is possibility that the high
wages for white unskilled labor may
cause employers TO hire white men ex-
ciusively as they refuse to pay the
same money to blacks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
FATAL ACCIDENT TO
TEN-YEAR-0lO LAD
Little Richmond Jones Dies From In
jurics Received In Auto
Accident.

Richmond. the ten-year -old son OF
George Jones. 3i33 Wallace street.
was ran over and fatally injured by
an automobile belonging to Mrs. John
b. Swartwout. OF Westhampton. while
playing with several small compan-
IONS In the street on Cary, near West
street. Yesterday afternoon at about
O'Clock,
Mrs Swartwout placed the little
fellow in her automobile and hur-
ried to the Stuart Circle hospital in
n vain attempt to save his life, but
he died on the way to the hospital.
The second police station was
promptly notified, and Mrs. Swart-
won't was formally arrested on the
charge of involuntary manslaughter,
Witnesses of the accident declare that
il was unavoidable.
The body was turned over to the
parents by the coroner,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
SAY STATEWIDE LAW
is UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Austin, Texas. Oct. 23.-The state
wide prohibition law which made
Texas as dry as the Sahara desert,
and which went into effect July J..
today was declared unconstitutional
by majority decision OF the state
court of criminal appeals.
Although the decision renders the
law null and void on the grounds that
the measure is contrary to the local
option amendment of the constitution,
the state will not renew liquor licenses
until application for rehearing OF
the motion Is acted upon. Such q
motion will be made within fifteen
DAYS. All licenses have expired. 1t
Is stated that large stocks OF whiskey
and beer still are in storage in the
state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
CUBA FINDS SHORTAGE
OF LABOR A PROBLEM

Cuba has found labor problem
hardly less serious than that of the
United States. The Cuban government
has been obliged to act In the effort
20 relieve the present great shortage.
trere, and has agreed to advance half
Inc cost of bringing the labor to that
country
In 1917. there were 57,097 immi-
grants entering Cuba, 34,Ts5 OF whom
came from Spain and the Canary Is
lands, Just as the United States de-
partmcnt of labor is bringing Porto
Rican labor to this. country. Cuba has
drawn upon the islands Of the West
Indies. 1876 Haitfans and 1889 Jamai-
cans having entered Cuba during 1917.
An encouraging feature OF the CUBAN
labor situation Is the steady increase
In arrivals Of Spanish and Canary Is
land immigrants although 1t this time
OF fhA yAs~ thAxA y usually : falling
~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
SPAN|ARDS GET HOT
OVER U-B0AT TALK

Madrid, via London. Oct 23-Pre-
mier Maura, in reply 10 criticisms
voiced in the Spanish chamber with
regard 10 the manner and results of
the negotiations with Germany over
the submarine question, today declared
II was his governments firm intention
10 replace every torpedoed Spanish
vessel by German ship of equal ton
mage leaving Germany only the priv
ilege of designating tho substitute
vessel
Criticism of the governments course
IN the u-boat controversy continues
undated The liberals are hotlv de-
nouncing the secrecy OF the negotia
TONS and demand publication of all
notes exchanged with Berlin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
SPORTS

Philade lphia Pa. Oct. % DR..
Krusen, head of the health BOARD an
nounce1 that the football contest be-
tween Pennsylvania and the marines
for Saturday probably Will be post
poned because OF The influenza cpl
domie 1r krusen explained that the
lurking germ would have little
chance IN an Interested throng OF en-
thusiasts in the open air. but that it
might get in it's dirty work. In the
cars As Il result TIE game may he
played behind locked gates. as in the
casp OF last SATURDAYS game between
Penn and the u, $. : Minnesota
team.
Tins is the fourth wick that Pepn
has been asked to call off scheduled
game. Meanwhile practice continued
4pdaN.
Eili Wharton, az Richmond, and shis
>sarA pa Sketban captain OF Y. E. l..
" no has bseu making a strong bid
Tor quarter on the football eleven. left
!odn, fog Foet Monroe. where lie VIII
stataf, me coast aTfiileTye
It is reported that T. w Conway.
physical director Of the Y NJ. c. A, and
Tue&cf Jones. who has charge or the
physical education department OF Rich
noud public schools, are planning a
tfstah meet, or something of the kind.
as soon as the influenza epidemic sub
sIdes.
Providing the "hu" has subsidized sur
fclcht}y TO enable the opening OF the
rublic schools Of Richmond within two
" Neks X is probable that the John
Marshall eleven will reoreanize II for
NJ other reason than to play the Bene-
dtctine Cadets who have had no oppo-
Sition locally.
Ipke smith. who has just recovered
from an attack of the spanish inHu
tnzs saws that he viii soon be in fine
shape again and is anxious to accept
some of the many challenges that he
has received recently. He says that
the proposed match between Fritz
Hansen and himself, which was post
deuic. shall be the frst one to be
staged.
BIN Woolsienet, the protegee Of
2eke Smith, in answer to the challenge
issued by William Trout, announces
that he is willing to meet him In either
a fight or a wrestling match. Billy
has been laid up with the FLU" but is
all right now and is looking for
matches.
Plans are being con pleted for the
Organization OF a football team among
the men of the Richmond Howitxers' as
ISOLATION, which has a complement
Of more than seventy officers and men.
John y, Reilly. physical director of
the Georgetown university. announced
yesterday that a challenge had been
accepted from the Georgia Tech eleven
10 be played in Washington and the
date Of the game set for November 16.
Some baseball scribe has figured It
out hat IL will cost the magnates OF
the sixteen major leagues $780, 600 in
charges OF various sorts for the next
year to retain their BAH parks.
IT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24

LoulsvllIe KY, Oct .3-The Englirh
sparrow, declared today the pest OF
large American cities, was not always
despised in the United States, particu-
larry In Louisville. Fifty years ago,
indeed, strict laws were passed here
protecting the SPARROW against harT-
i y ordinance dated September II, Iy7n,
provided fine of SIS for killing. wound
ing or throwing missiles at English
sparrows. II recently was discovered
in the dusty records Mt tho City Hall
It is believed the measure was passed
to protect sparrows purchased by
Mayor John G. Baxter, in New York,
and brought here to rid shade trees
of caterpiilare.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
WAR PROF|TEtRS
Continued from Page One. :,

trade. or tb) II one corporation owns
directly. directly controls through
closely afiliated interests or by a NOM
inee. substantially all OF the stock
OF the other or others, or n suhstAn-
TALLY all Of the stock of two Or moro
corporations il owned or controlled ~
the same interests or n one such cor
poration buys from or sells to another
products or services At prices above
or below the current MARKET, thus ef-
fectfng an ARTIFICIAL distribution OF
profits or in any way 90 arranees its
financial relationships with another
corporation as to assign to II a dis
proportioncte share OF net income or
invested capital.
When Affiliated
For the purpose of this section.
two or more railroads. gas. electric.
water or ether public service corpora
tons will not be deemed to be an
lated when operated Independently
and not physically connected or
merged provided, that when a rail.
road or public utility Is owned by an
industrial corporation and operated
as plant facility or az An integral
part OF group organization of am
lated corporations u shall be inclu-
ded in the consolidated return. IL
any. of such affiliated corporations"
The amendment was drafted by tho
treasury department and was SUBJ
mitted with the approval OF commits.
sioner Roper. who urged its adoption
in the interest Of simplicity in the
administration Of the law. When the
prohibitive section was put in tho
house bill. Chairman Kitchen OF the
ways and means committee contend
ed that II was directed against the
large holding corporations to REQUIRE
them to file individual returns for
each and every interest Commissioners
Roper, holds, however. that with the
restrictions placed in the senate
amendment corporations will not be
specially favored, while the work Of
his ONCE VIII be considerably lessen-
ed.
The committee concluded the work
on the war excess profits section by
making a number OF changes In the
definitions Of invested capital. The
estate or inheritance taxes are to b.
taken up next.
The committee has under considera.
ton an important suggestion to thSN
effect that individuals and co-partner.
ships should be included with the COR
porations In the class subject to the
war excess profits tax.
The bill as II stands levies the war
excess profits tax upon corporations
only, but 1t Is well-known fact. a
stated by Senator Simmons today that
CO. partnerships enjoy an enormo
advantage over corporations, and In
dividuals are almost equally favored
by being exempted from the war ex.
cess profits tax.
The committee may decide TO mak>
war proatS TN apply to an tax ~.
ers WIZ en3e0 Dred6 = tho svaSs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
600 SHIPS
BEFORE YEAR 1921
Shipping Board 10 Make Complete
Plans TO Insure Successful
Program.

Washington. Oct zS--Readiust-
ment of the Wood-ship program of the
United States shipping board began
with preliminary conference to-
night, attended by Chairman Hurley
and Vice President Ptez and, for the
Emergency Fleet corporation, Direc-
tor-General Schwab. Tomorrow their
recommendations will he presented to
the trustees of the shipping board.
Consideration to The number of
wooden ships which American COM
merce can use was given at the con-
ference tonight. The shipping board
has outstanding contracts for coo
wooden vessels. the program running
into 1920.
or these 500 it is planned to CON
vert 100 into oil tankers for the Mex
lean trade and 100 into Golfers for
the New England service. The others
will be absorbed into coastwise trade,
both Atlantic and Pacific, the South
American trade and West Indian
trade.
The program of 500 ships will not
be increased unless need for them is
found on these runs. No new con-
tracts will be made at this time The
shipping board does not wish to be
caught at the conclusion of the war
with great number of contracts
made at wartime prices, but executed
with labor and materials secured at
peace prices which 1t fears might
happen If contracts were now to be
let for deliveries after 1920.
In fact, its programme be present
ed to the trustees temorrow--will pro-
vide for a shortening OF the delivery
period. Previous announcements that
inefficient yards. which have failed of
production of seaWorthy ships or of
deliveries on schedules or of produc-
ton at proper costs. will be made Of
fetal at this meeting.
And further recommendations will
be made that contracts awarded fer
delivery as far ahead as 1920 to yards
whose capacity is tested by contracts
calling for earlier deliveries be shifted
to such yards as are efficient and
which have capacity for production
which is not now utilized. In this
way the board expects to equalize
production and complete it's entire
program Of 500 wood ships before the
expiration of 1920.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
WEST END GUN CLUB
HANDICAP FINALS
Interesting Event to Take Place at
Grounds Next Saturday
Afternoon.

The program announced ny the
handicap committee for the West En
Gun club finals to be shot mex. Sat
urday, beginning promptly at / o'clock
provides for the Hotel Euegcr U),
jefferson hotel (2). the Nowlan com
pany t2) TO be awarded to the three
high guns. shooting from the six
tcen-yard line with an added bird
allowance. and the News Leader,
Grundy and. John Mason cups TO be
shot on a distance yardage handicap.
The Following shooters have qualified:
Name Added Birds. Yardage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
CHRISTMAS TOYS
FROM OVERSEAS

An Atlantic Port. Oct 23--Seven
toys arrived here today on Holland
American liner. The toys, purchased
before the war were held pending
permission of the United States gov
+eT1ment to have them brought to
these shores. The purchasing mer-
chants reported that as the goods
were brought prior to Americas en-
trance into the war, when there was
no faint OF lack of patriotism in trad
Ing with Germany, they should not
suffer loss. Permission was granted
for their importation anu the toys are
now here
Thirty~two of the 85I passengers
were suffering from influenza. They
will be kept on the ship until they
recover
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
AMERICA PROFITS BY
ALLIES EXPERIENCES
omen in Industry should Re Safe
guarded " hiir they serve The Ma
ton During the War.

The women Of the United states
viii make as extraordinary records in
the Industries as the men are
making every day in the actual battles
.of the war declares Miss JOY Mont
geometry Higgins, a member OF the
labor commission which went abroad
last spring in response to an invita-
ton from the ministry of information
"i the Hfhish government.
While Miss Higgins was abroad she
visited the munitions plants in France
and Great Britain and saw the battle
itohts maintained by the American
troops as well as those held by the
French ANA English. Since her return
from Europe she has spoken in many
cities OF the West, where she has
found the most patriotic and enthu-
~iaStIc spirit
"At last. labor is con,,nr 4ir,ja IFS
y, n, tt4sTe as ,l45i ia abfnad Ai49s
Higgins saw At last. {abor ia hon
ored as II should he and tbs workers
have "a chance to prove their heroisrn.
their LOYALTY. and thei- mower to con-
tribute to the national welfare. Here
on this aide of the ocean we are but
! insi beginning to face The facts of the
war and the first great fact is that
women must do their part lust as eour-
areously as the men are doing theirs
"f think our American women have
rfaIfzpd that their time of cornnlete
service would come lust as il came to
the men of the nation. and thew have
been preparing for IL. They know that
1t is here now. EVERYWHERE see
them going to work bravelv and with
the same will-to win that has enabled
the women OF France ana Great Rritain
to support the allies so successfully.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
OF EMPLOYING
WOMEN At NIGHT STUDIED

&,Vhether women should be employed
4 night Is subject now being consid =
~n6 by the industrial welfare con- NIT
~ OK the state of Wash eton. The
conferenc at Seattle
reentiy adopted recommendation
p0Ging the employment of women
ENfght. but the welfare board decided
y TO act on the matter until it could
Ike 4 careful survey TO determine
need OF women IN night work At
1T time. The industrisi needs OF the
80 will be carefully studied to guide
decision OF the welfare board
K recomn,en dation of the war emer-
"a conlsrenee hAing e minimum
~ of not moroe than forty-eigtt
f0 has been accepted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24

about why we shonld pay more for
butter. because the poor farmer can
make Il little more money for him
self in selling the milk right off the
bat. or right ont OF the pump and
he don't blame him.
II the horny han icd farmer would
not depend upon Providence all the
time for his crops and do little
working The ground himself. the mis-
cradle consumer who has to buy cab
bage by the ounce now. when he used
TO get It by the head. would not have
TO pay SO much for il.
II somebody would cut all the trees
off the farm. so there would be no
shady spots for the farmer to sit in
and watch for the rain 10 come. and
would 20 out and water his plants a
little, instead Of having TO make Us
consumers pay the fiddler, we would
all get along better together. and the
j farm food would not he so high nor
SO scarce, and Inspector Strauch
would not be impelied TO excuse the
farmer 70. not making more butter.
but TO sell the milk
And then why should we. wealthy
conSun. = have to stand so much
from the dairymer. He don't have any
wasta &c a tall What milk he don t
H. l.
any of that is saved he makes ii into
cheese. so that there amt even a core
left.
After reading this over. we almost
believe II ourself. and this impels It's
to let 1t 20 out TO TIE people, or words
to that effect, as a good old friend -
ours usei TO say.
Game Warden Barton H Grundv
has promised us some fine game be-
fore the SEASON is over. We are not
exactly certain whether ii is penny
ANTE or iAck pot ttu after ne 4ot -alec-
ted to The position Of game warden
or this preserves, through active ef-
forts on our part he opined that we
were entitled TO AT least a pair 81
mcllards in recognition Of our valu-
| able services.
thanksgiving day viii be fine
time for the ducks. IL it rains much.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-24
Death nj v. u. I.

Especial to The Richmond Virginan.)
Blacksburg. Va. Oct 23.-Algernon
s Darden, of Suffolk, Va, student AT
the Virginia Polytechnic institute, died
at the college hospital this mornin &
of pneumonia, following influenza. The
body was taken to SUFFOLK tonight for
burial.
Carl o. Minor, of Washington. d. C..
a member of the second training
detachment of soldiers who spent
August and September at the Virginia
institute. died today after
= long iliness Tho body viii BE- taken
70 Washington. p. G. for burial.